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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
1900 Lose Jobs
All Building Construction at
Camp Jackson Stops.

Columbia, Dec 20.-Work on the
new buildings for the motor school
and the extension to the base hos
pital was closed down indefinitely
yesterday at noon by orders from the
war department at Washington, and
about 1000 civilian workmen were
thrown out Of employment on this ac-
count. according to Camp Contractor
Harry Ham yesterday afternoon.
Tn all, there were about 70 build
ings, many Of them we'll under way
of construction, on which the work
was suddenly stopped yesterday. Ali
Of the work was within the old camp
and was one Of the largest contracts
that had been commenced within the
old camp since the camp was built.
perhaps.
The work on the buildings in the
motor school section was commenced
some weeks ago and some Of these
were almost completed, while others
were in various stages Of construction.
A number of these are buildings Of
large proportion. These buildings
were to have been used for the various
shops connected with the motor
school.
Mr.. Ham stated yesterday that he
also had orders to stack the lumber
and store all machinery and material
of all kinds. He said that he was
now shipping a lot Of metal fire proof
ing to the camp at Columbus, Ga.
which camp, he stated, is to be per-
Joa M
The train which has been bringing
these 1000 worlmen to camp every
morning and taking them back to Co
lumbia in the evening was discon-
tinued last night.
Mr.. Ham said yesterday that large
force of men We're now at work piline
up the lumber and material and stcr-
ing the machinery, so as it would ioe
ready for salvage.
Mr.. Ham stated that work would
continue on the sewerage system on
the roads and that the two large wa
ter tanks, which were commend a at
the base hospital some time ago, will
be completed, About 1000 civilian
wor)lCnen will be retained in the camp
for the completion of this work.
When asked yesterday if it was
likely that these buildings on which
the work was suddenly stopped yes
terday would be resumed at later
date Mr. Ham said he did not know.
All he knew was that the work had
been discontinued. The fact. however.
that all lumber is ordered stacked
and all machinery and material order
ed stored is an indication that this
work will not be completed, at least
not for some time to come.
The 1000 workn1en thrown out Of
employment yesterday are from vari-
Gus parts of the country They are
skilled mechanics of many classes,
among them electricians, plumbers
and carpenters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
VIII Bear Watching
Looks Like Camouflaged Ger
man Scheme to Gain Foot
hold in America.

Pasel, Switzerland, Dec. 20.-Amer
ica accomplished wonders in the dy
industry when German dyes were Gu
off. Put the Swiss are going to shoN
America how to make real dyes.
This city has the biggest dye IN
dustry in the world outside OF Ger
many. The three largest manufac'
turers here have formed combma
ton to 90 to America N January t.
a huge plant taking VIII
them rich and secret formulas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
THE HUNS PLAN
BIGGER ARMY
Hindenburg Working Secretly
to Rebuild Great Military
Machine.
HE IS NOW ORGANIZING
THE PEOPLES GUARD
Claimed That the Army Will Be
Stronger Than Ever Under
Old Regime.

London, Dec. 2l.-The German gov
ernment has accepted Gen. Linden
hurs's plan to form the Peoples
Guard or National Army, accordlns
20 a Copenhagen dispatch. It IS salo
that the German army, under thls
plan, will be stronger than ever. Al
officers have received instructions t
Keep the details secret. Women are
to be employed for auxiliary services
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25

paris. Dec. 21-The preliminary
.,,o,.t,n., of the peace conference
Versailles has been postponed uhlll 'ii'
OF February. at the earnest
.,y; Marcel Eutin in The Echo d'
.>.,rie sovs postponement is due te
ehapcc., IN plans because CT Presiden'
Wilson's visit to England and the re
construction of the British cabme'
=,hich will occupy Lloyd George soor
IS The results of elections are an
,o,Jnced on December 18th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
RELIEF FOR
HUNGRY EUROPE
President Wilson's Plans Will
Be Supported By the
Allies.
is MOST PRESSING CUES
TION FOR SETTLEMENT
Full Cooperation Of Allies and
Use of Idle German Ships Is
Sought by President.

Paris, Dec. 20.-Plans for extend
ing relief to the famished people OF
Europe, which President Wilson re-
CARDS as the most pressing question
needing settlement, are rapidly ma
turing in such way as to secure the
full cooperation of the allies. The
use of a great deal sof German ton
mage now lying :..ie in German ports
is contemplated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
T11sidious Political Plan
National Security League Has
Programme to Control Gov
ernInert-Also a Lot
Of Money.

Washington. Dec. 20.-Col. Charles
:. Lydecker. president Of the Nation
II Security League, today told the
! house committee investigating the or
.anizaticn's activities in the last con-
.ressicnal campaign that the leagues
expenses from December IA, 1914,
When it was formed until last Sep
|. emher 80 were $521,67S. Total re-
/ .eipts were given as s619, 165, this in
,luGing membership fees and co2trl-
utions from wealthy men.
Colonel Lydecker told the commit
ee that the activities of the league
will not cease with the ending of tf1s
var and he outlined a pretentious
,ducation program which, he said,
,ow is under consideration.
The committee. which carried on
he campaign last fall to return 100
,er cent Americans to congress, will
.ortinue it's work." said the witness,
and will endeavor to accomplish the
GLOWING things:
Establish u national budget Sys-
err. abolish rule Of seniority in de-
armining chairmanshipS Of commit
eeS OF congress, abolish inactive COM
littees pass a constitutional amend
nent which will make it impossible
or defeated candidates to sit in that
ody. bring about reform of frankinS
buses and to have cabinet officers sit
II congress-
Presenting to the committee rec
>rls showing the leagues expendi-
ures since its organization, Colonel
.ydccler stated the largest disburse-
rent had been $411 1,152.47 for gen.
raj expenses and that s13, 1896 had
cen spent for publications and $751;
80. & had been placed in six special
ccounts for conducting campaigns,
aging speakers. purchasing French
oolls for soldiers and the like.
The committee adjourned today un-
i January when Colonel Lydecker
ill so on the stand again.
New York. Dec. S1-Bringing homo
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
Hun Election Ordered
Soldiers and Workmen Decide
in Favor of National
Assembly.

Berlin, Thursday, Dec. 19.-The
congress of delegates of Soldiers and
Workmen's Council has decided on
election to the national assembly to
be held January 18TH
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
E1&'

London, Dec. 17-The Times med
feal correspondent says there seems tc
be reasonable grounds for believing
that some 100000 people have died
OF Influenza and pneumonia during
the last twelve weeks throughout the
cid
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
LODGE DoDGES ISSUE.
Advocates Postponcmem OF Points o
Con,rovcrsy at Peace Conference.

WaShlnStOn. I't.
President Wilson'S fourteen prlncipie
were pointed out by Senator Lodge Ii
= speech in the senate as question
which Will lead 10 division amon;
nations which conquered Ges'allN
ana which certainly should be posi-.
noned urtil after the peace confer
a,co They are the first fou.' and tn
last points. ard relate to s>vret dlplo
macy. freedom OF the seas. reductloi
,f ornaments. economic barriers. an'
t,,c league of nations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25

Boston, Dec. 2O.-Francis (Silk)
O1oughlin, the famous American
League umpire, died today from in
fuenza pneumonia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
CHANGE IN SHIPPING.
Millions of Tons Of Shipping Will be
Released to Export Trade.

Paris, Dec 20.-Arangements have
been made by which a million tons OF
shipping will be released from the
army supply service and diverted .Sto
American export trade to aid home
industries in changing from war sfo
a peace basis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
FINNS ASK PROTECTION.
Finnish Government Appeals to State
Department for Protection From
RnIchnHili

Washington, Dec 2o.-An appeal
for protection from the Bolshevik'
was received by the State department
today from tho Finnish governments
through the American legation ir
stockholm.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25

New York, Dec. 21.-Bringing home,
uore than two thousand American
.o,diers the British steamship Baltic
,assed Sandy Hook this morning.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-18
B. b. Sander of Glenwood Suffered
Broken Arm Near Shoulder.

Last Friday B. b. Sander, of Glen
wood township, returned from a trip
to Milwaukee. In the evening he
got a ride home with neighbor,
John Tangen. THE gentlemen at
tended "Uncle Toms Cabin" here
that night. When they started home
with horse and buggy, the night
was dark and it was misting. Out
near the Otto Hattlestad farm they
turned out to let car pass, which
was going in the same direction as
they were, and had Just turned into
the road again when another car
came up behind them driven by
Oscar Bruyold and ran into the bug
gy, the driver being unable to see the
rig on account of the misty atmos-
phere. Mr., Sander and Mr.. Tangen
were both thrown out of the buggy,
the former sustaining a broken left
arm near the shoulder. Mr. Tangen
was not injured, to speak of, we
understand. Mr. BruVold got Mr..
Sander in his car and turned around
and took him to DEBORAH, and he WAS
given medical aid by DR.. A. C. Wood
ward, and was afterward taken to
the home of Deputy County Clerk
Chas Johnson, where he remained
for the rest of the night. Saturday
morning he was taken to DR.. Dahl's
Office and put under the X Ray ma
chine, to ascertain just the extent
of the injury. 1t was found to be
very bad break, and Mr.. Sander was
taken to the DEBORAH hospital, where
he will be obliged to remain for
several weeks. He is 55 years OF
age and one Of the well known far
mers of Glenwood township. His
many friends hope for speedy re-
covery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-18
To the Foreign Language Pastors of
W.nneshiek County.

In order that there shall be no
misunderstanding in regard toGover-
nor Harding's proclamation. you are
hereby requested to conform to said
proclamation from this date on The
proclamation is the law of QUIZ state
and we are certain that all of our
foreign language pastors will con-
form to-it.
A county conference will be held
at an early date.
JOHN C. ORTIZ,
Representative State Council OF
National Defense.
Sept. IA, 1913.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-18
The Government ON Newspapers.

The government has got around to
the newspapers in its comprehensive
scheme of managing all business and
has issued a set OF rules which will
seriously hamper the country press.
Among the other things 1t requires
that all subscriptions shall be paid for
in advance and that the amount OF
paper used during the year shall be
reduced Is per cent. All free copies
are cut off and the number OF pages
limited. No new papers may be es-
tablished during the period OF the
war. All these regulations are made
to conserve the supply OF print paper.
They are doubtless necessary and no
newspaper man will object to any
regulations that are helpful to the
object of winning the war. However
ii is respectfully suggested that the
government itself could achieve q
great saving in paper If 1t would
shut O. the waste of about 100 tons
of paper a day at the various govern
ment lint shops. The volume OF
pr'utef matter being circulated I'M
dor p srnment franks Is simply ap-
papi and ninety-nine per cent OF
N solutely wasted. Knoxville
r.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-18
IMPORTANT MESSAGE.

American Protective League
operated under the United States De-
partment of Justice Secret Bureau
of Investigation, in line with its
work over the entire United States,
establishing a branch in Winneshiek
county.
The organization is. composed Of a
Chief and Lieutenant in this city,
one Lieutenant in each town in the
county, and assistants in every dis
trict; the purpose being to obtain
information pertaining to sedition,
disloyalty, o-Germanism, 1. w. WIS.
and slackers in every line, including
Liberty Bonds, Stamps and other
war activities
A complete card system will be
made up, covering every name, man
or woman, of whom anything has
been reported. 1t is the duty of
every citizen to report anything of
interest to the government. Such
statements must be signed. The
name of the person making them
will not be revealed Absolute justice
will be melted out to every one; no
one will be prosecuted
Address Chief, A. P. L., General
Delivery, DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-18

Pay Your Taxes This Month.

September is here again and it is
the month for Winneshiek county
people to pay their first installment
on their taxes. Remember interest
will accrue after the last day of
this month, so it is better for you to
get busy now and pay early enough
in the month, and not let the matter
slip over into October.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-18
Mentioning the Name of the Arso.

Mentioning the Name of the Auto.
1t is quite the fashion to mention
the name of the automobile mondays,
when writing news items about visits
being made in which the motor car
is used as a means OF conveyance
Thus. Jones motored over in his
Buick" and Smith went to Fort
Dodge in his Ford" while Brown
and his family went on a tour In
their Chalmers. This has grown SO
popular that this newspaper is going
to follow it out in all items and will
hereafter say that Foley left for
Chicago In his Hart, Schaffner q
Marx suit and Baumann accompanied
him, attired in swell new Styleplus
Then we are going to say that we
saw Mark Turnbull pushing Re-
yonoc wheelbarrow down the alley
and Jack Chain pulling Burnham
coaster wagon and Frank Clouss
deeked out in Fort Brand overalls
moving hay with a Mccormick NOW
err. We think this free publicity for
advertised brands" Is a good thing
and will help push it along.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-18
CONGREGATIONAL Church.

Next Sabbath will be Rally Sun
day for morning and evening service
Sabbath school and Christian En-
deavor. All members and friends OF
this church are pressed to come out
Subject in the morning why Attend
Public Worship and in the evening
"Why Our National Rally for the
War Service as Model for us
Christians"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-18
THE AMERICANS CREED:

II believe in the United
States of America as a govern
ment of the people, by the peo-
pie, forthe people; whose just
powers are derived from the
consent of the governed; a de-
mocracy in a republic; q sover-
eign nation of many sovereign
states; a perfect Union, one
and Inseparable; established
upon those principals of free
dom, equality, justice and
humanity for which American
patriots sacrificed their lives
and fortunes.
II therefore believe st is my
duty to my country to love it
to support it's Constitution, to
obey its laws, to respect its
flag and to defend it against
all enemies"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-18
Attending Purdue University.

Reginald Pearson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert Pearson, is now stu
dent at Purdue University at Lafay-
cite, Indiana, taking up tie study of
agriculture. At the same time he is
getting trained in military work, be-
ing in the draft ages. The students
wear uniforms and are getting ex-
cellent training in military work.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-18

worked from 36 to 4S hours straight
before We got through with our
work for the first time. We have
no running water, so the work Is
double. We are, however, willing
to work hard when we can accom-
plish something. Well must close.
AS ever your brother,
RUDOLPH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-18
Young Man Put Croton Oil in Apples


Young Man Put Croton Oil i'm Apples.
A young man Of Edgewood who
has always borne fair name is ac-
cused of committing sabotage on a
threshing crew near that town. One
morning last week he procured Z
bottle OF Croton oil and hied him to
an orchard near which the threshers
were working. Presently he emerged
with plentiful supply of apples and
proceeded to treat all Lands, regard
less OF age, sex or condition. The
results of ais generosity were fully
apparent in the course of an hour
and would have delighted the l. w.
w. leaders or the all highest Kaiser
Bill himself for the majority OF the
crew were placed in such a condition
and position that they could neither
work nor fight although the welkin
rang with their maledictions and war
sound and fury. 1t Is said that legal
action will be taken against the per-
petrator of the joke as some OF the
men were made seriously i'll and one
lis in a critical condition and his re-
covery is a matter of doubt.-Ei'
Ikader Democrat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-18

Il really never did take much stock
In straw votes" said the defeated can
didate. sorrowfully, but / must admit
that there Is more comfort lii them
than there is sometimes IN the real
thing"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-18
Sell Residence BY Auction.

On Saturday, Sept. 21, at $3.50 y.
m. the H. Tobiason residence, two
doors east of the McReynolds bakery
on East Water street, will be sold at
auction.
GEO. EvANSON, Auctioneer.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-02-23

The cost of maintenance and
beyond all expectations Substantial increases
in the salaries and of employees
justified by
that we might deal fairly with employees
public and desire that make further
will permit While
atn9 expenses have been rapidly increasing
has been inadequate these conditions This readily
derstood when is stated that telephone
changed for number of years.
We take pride the fact that have kept with the
and growth of the city only that
to reasonable return investment by
that means the telephone survive and obi
cations to the public.
Effective March st the following will be charged
telephone Hot Springs In establishing these
will quote party line (sem seecV residence rate for the
benefit of desiring this
vice should make application at the office.
Business
Direct Line $500 per month
Residence
Direct Line $3.50 month
Party Semi Give ZOO per
believe that subscribers appreciate
conditions that existed Hot Springs that
action this time is reasonable fair
~ Southwestern Bell
The Sentinel=record., 1918-02-23
W0MAN'S REGISTER
WILL CLOSE TODAY
EVERY WOMAN IN THE CITY AND
COUNTY ASKED TO REGISTER
BY COVE SNMENT.

The week of registration on the
part OF the women of this country
WIN close today Hot Springs has
had about 700 registrations, and that
should be fully 1000. The purpose OF
the registration is that the govern
ment may make a fun and complete
survey of the women power of the
nation
Ii is important to register even il
you are not in a position to tender
any service whatever to the govern
ment Some Of the things the gov
eminent must know, are.
How many women could leave
nome for patriotic work?
What kind of work are they adapted
to perform?
How many women could do work
along certain lines at home?
How many women are so surround
ed that they can NOT help?
vt is just as important the govern
ment know the women who have all
the burden they can carry. as that
they know the ones who are willing u
make any sacrifice ana 80 anywhere.
The government must haze field sur
yey OF IT'S women power. and that
means OF the circums ,ances that sur
round the American woman. The
government has no other way 10 get
this information than 10 have the
women come voluntarily aud register
Remember that you do NOT assume
any obligation in the registration,
and THAI You do not have 70 answer
to any call for none will be made on
you other than you by your own dec
laration you might state you are cap
able of Filling
The women OF Hot Springs have
worked faithfully on this work the
past six days, in order to make a
good registration showing for Hot
Springs, and they should today re-
ceive a large response for their ef-
forts. Go out to the nearest place
and register, OF to the Tabernacle
building, and be certain to 80 TODAY
for this is the last day you will be
given a chance.
Don't let it be said in the future
that you failed to answer the gov
first call on you.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-02-23

The ranbirds at the Oaklawn
course yesterday morning kept their
watches busy clicking off the fast
workout. With racing to begin next
Thursday, the trainers were sending
their horses along at fast clip, and
some splendid time was chronicled in
the morning workout. The book for
the first seven days of the meeting
has been issued, ana a handicap at a
mile and seventy yards is made the
feature for the opening day. The
feature handicap for the second day
is over similar distance, and there
are two handicaps scheduled for Sat
urday, March ,, one at five and half
furlongs, and the other at mile
and sixteenth.
Amond the arrivals for the day
were Jockey Lloyd Gentry. who came
in from his home in Texas. where
he has been spending the winter. lie
viii ride at the Oaklawn meeting fol
Howard Lots.
w II. FiZer announced the sale OF
the filly Brown Velvet TO Frank Cor
ing Jr The terms OF the sale were
private
Trainer Arthur Brent has tagen
lover the horses iron Cross II, Hubbub
and several others which belonged to
Captain w j. Press. and which had
been trained by j. w. Johnson OF
New Orleans, heretofore.
A declaration fee Of five per cent
Of the first money Of the purse will
be charged at the Oaklawn meeting
when the field numbers eight horses
or less The declaration fee will be
divided between the second aud third
horses.
Hamilton @ Appiegate, treasurer
of the New Louisville Jockey Club,
has returned to the Falls City after
visit here
JOCKEY Charles Borei VINO viii ride
for Trainer Charley Patterson in the
east next spring, VIII ride free lance
at this meeting He spent the great
er part OF the winter in The east with
Patterson breaking some high class
T,u.a -" .sraio , .ttna,o.., 10 ta..o.
-. - s.. -
which perhaps winds up the shipment
IT. t,,a, ,,r H. l-.,d w. - 5a..os
80 - ~. - co-ag',,l
an,, 80 - l.. ~ T,aII i,oonn rrhn
IatN 80 ,.,ri.,r,,tor q. -, ,,r
Jieeio,,i+ a,'o - ,bora ara 81
-, -, No. s~on, ~,,jfo,r,a
and ~, ara M stahlo4 ,ri,bt, tbn
OaI,,a,,.a a,'.,os,-,o Ioearsa ~ larE
~ faci1i,ias
Troino. rronl ,yet, bas c.argod
hi nIa,s aaon, t,.,ipg ~, enrd ofa
Rosab,,d racl- tTare i, ~ Iepdr.a
No ,rbo,. ,.iil 1e lo,t in tho e,.t !
r,ol.o,- Cnar1as pei, ~ tIot Snr;nas |
ridar fo,. mo Annlaoate stables IL
trairing dill :, ara0ara ,ion for IKE |
~, 90 ,,ar,oD, +hot begin. A,rii frsi /
r,itb tbo Aroreo,ta etab1a
hn,ona tho notablas bare ayait,py /
,bo ononina aro IA Byan pete RIonp /
so1 + ionorstni,, Ton, shaw tame. I
r,,ol,,yo,.,, r7ra,,E sb.oro,, Gene
Anetin v-bita, pecs Al koop5nos.
harg ana n osb roben
Cto~lo,. a. smith qf.- 1aet sum-
The Sentinel=record., 1918-02-23

Or. W H. H.ckson announces that
he treats eczema. blood and all kinds
of skin diseases, by n method that IS
simply wonderful Also diseases Of
the rectum and cures piles without
the use OF the knife. Twenty years
in Hot Springs, Ark Citizens Ma
tinpal Rank BUILDING. AIS
The Sentinel=record., 1918-02-23
FAST WORKOUTS AT
OAKLAWN COURSE
TRAINERS ARE SENDING THEIR
HORSES ALONG AT FAST
CLIP AS MEET DRAWS
NEAR.

Book For the First Seven Days Of
the Meeting Includes for Opening
Day over Mile and Seventy Yard
Route.