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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
EAST MEETS WEST
American Buys curios in Venice That
Were Made in New York, as
Expert Reveals.

Some years before the world war a
resident of New York voyaged to Ven
ice, says New York Herald. Among
his fellow passengers at sea was trav-
cling salesman, whom he got to know
quite we'll. What the New York man
liked about the salesman was that he
did not stalk shop" He had nc even
told his steamship acquaintances what
manner of goods he handled.
The day after they arrived in Venice
the salesman went out on business,
his steamship companion sightseeing.
Among other places the latter visited
was a fascinating antiquarian shop.
Prices were steep, but what OF thatF
He wanted something to take back to
show "the folks at home" that he had
really been in Venice. Finally he set
tied on bit Of Venetian glass, a
square of gold embroidered Venetian
cut velvet; furnished gilt frame,
and a silver-handled dagger engraved
with the arms of one Of the Doges.
In the evening at the hotel he display
ed them, not without feeling OF pride,
to the travelling salesman.
"My friend" said the latter, you've
been very decent to me, and now I'll
do you good turn. Say, but your buy
ing those things is feather in my
cap! We make 'em In New York and
I'm over here selling 'em. I'll take
'em around tomorrow to the place
where you bought 'em and get your
money back for you.''
The point of this story is that the
bazaar keepers of Bagdad are sending
to London and New York for oriental
rugs and pottery to sell to British Off
GERS who entered the city of the caliphs
with the victorious British army and
want these things to ship back home as
souvenirs.
East is east and west is west, and
never the twain shall meet" says Kip
ling. But when it comes to selling an
tiques-who knows?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
IT'S TOUGH TO BE KAISER
Lad Says Next Time He Plays War
Some Other Boy Will Be
Hun Chief.

Harrisburg, Pa.-Rescued from an
ash barrel by a policeman after he had
been cut and bruised by bricks and
stones, Russell Jones, agel eleven, de-
clared that the next time he plays
s'war" some other boy will have to be
the kaiser" Jones and seyera! of his
companions of the same age decided
on the war game and youngsters were
named to represent the allied nations.
1t was suggested that there would have
to be an enemy, SO Jones was elected
the enemy. No sooner was the drive
against the kaiser started than Jones
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
Better Marketing.

Last year the production of perish
ables is estimated to have been 30 per
cent greater than normal. Notwith-
standing the large output, the market
ing difficulties were relatively less
than in former years because OF the
effective efforts of the people through
out the country, assisted by federal
and state agencies, to conserve these
products for future use by canning,
preserving, picking and drying. The
department is again actively assisting
in the conservation Of perishables. rs
it did last summer, and is able to rem
der more effective assistance with Its
largely increased staff. More effective
assistance also is being rendered in
the marketing of perishable products
through the greatly extended daily
market news service Of the bureau OF
markets and the weekly reports OF
truck crop production prepared by the
bureau of crop estimates.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
War Makes New Demand.

The shipbuilding program of the gov
eminent has enormously increased the
demand for treenails, or "trunnels,"
which are used in wooden ships much
as bowels were used in old-fashioned
frame-construction work. They are
huge wooden nails, from two to four
feet long, which fasten together the
planking or outer shell of the hull,
the frames, or skeleton, and the cell
ing, or inner shell. Most of the tree
nails used in this country are made of
black locust, or yellow locust, as the
tree is often called. They must be
made of stfaight-grained wood, which
combines density, hardness, strength
and durability, which does not shrink
much, and will not split readily; and
locust is said to be pre-eminently the
wood that fills the bill.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12

home and all the people you known
Evelyn asked.
"We--ell, sometimes / do" the 9TH
er admitted. But you know, to ac-
complish anything you must sacrifice
sonnotb'~g, and when think Of my
just forget everything else"
.1velyn!" Her father called up
from the hall. "Will you and Esther
come down a minute, please?"
They ran down to his study. He met
them at the door.
"There. is a couple here who wish
TO be married at once" he said, land
want you two for witnesses"
They entered the room. Suddenly
Esther stopped. For in front of her
with a beautiful girl beside him, was
Roland Lewis. 1t was the first time
she had seen him since the parting.
"Why, Roland" Evelyn cried. Are
you going to be married."
He bowed.
Evelyn's father introduced. the girls
to the bride, Miss Wanda Wright.
Esther acknowledged the introduction
automatically. Her eyes went farther
and fastened on the form of Roland
Lewis.
The ceremony began. But it did not
progress far. For suddenly there was
moan and everyone looked around.
Esther had tainted.
A little later she opened her eyes
and saw, short distance above her,
the face of Roland Lewis. He bent
closer. Her mind still dazed, she
threw her arms around his neck and
drew him down. His lips touched
hers. Then, her memory returning,
she pushed him back and closed her
eyes.
"What have l done?" she whispered.
"And you are married. Why are you
here with me?"
Esther" He smiled tenderly, do
you think you could love me?"
"But you are married." she repeat
ed, her brow wrinkled with perplexity.
"Just suppose 1 wasn't. Could you,
Esther?' a.
She gave a sigh, then answered
fa1ntly, yes.
"Well, am not" He laughed aloud.
"But who-who was that with your
She still did not understand.
"That was my beloved cousin. She
is engaged to my chum but she agreed
to help me find out If you loved me.
Even your friend Evelyn and her
father were in the conspiracy"
Suddenly Esther sprang from the
couch and ran to the telephone. Tear
ing the receiver from the hook, she
gave certain number.
"Is this Mrs. De Lamater? This Is
Esther Moore. Will you please tell
Professor Rinardo I can't go to New
York tomorrow. am very sorry to
disappoint you, but really can't. I'll
come and explain tomorrow. Well,
you see, / am going to get married.
Goodbye"
She turned and entered Roland's
open arms. His eyes twinkled.
"What about your career, Esther?"
She looked at him reproachfully.
eff you ever mention career to me-"
she threatened, "Pll never speak to
you again."
He looked over her head and smiled.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12

British Air Force Headquarters In
France.-There have been many signs
recently of extreme uneasiness by the
German high command regarding the
increasing ascendancy of the allied air
men on the western front. This has
been especially evident since the AmeI-
lean airmen have begun to appear in
force and have proved themselves OF
the same mettle as the French and
British flyers.
Perhaps the most striking evidence
of German official anxiety regarding
the allied superiority In the air is to be
found in the official German wireless
news. In an effort to counteract the
depressing effect of the real facts Of
the situation, the German wireless ed
itors make the widest statements, bor-
dering almost on humor.
Thus a recent copy of the German
wireless report says: superior meth
DDS Of flying and greater skill have Sc
cured for the German air force sue
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12

Paris.-He was a United States Ma
rine. He hailed from Chicago, and
/ judged his age to be twenty-five or
twenty-three. I did not learn MS
name, but during the snort hour we
spent together he poured out to me
his personal impressions OF the ngnt-
ing, in which he had taken a share.
at Chateau Thierry.
He naively apologized when ne
learned 1 was an American, saying !:
"Of course.when I've been in and out
of the trenches a few times expect
it will all grow stale, and shan't
want to talk about 1T.
He was just a normal boy, ana
he related his experiences and I'M
pressions without pose or boastfui-
ness.
"When we took over that part OF
the line we were told it was quiet
sector" he said, "but 1t didn't remain
long quiet. We learned afterwards
that at first the Germans thought we
were British. our uniforms being some
what alike, but when they discovered
that we were Yanks they began to get
curious about us. They were sure
satisfied pretty quick"
Had Empty Feeling.
"What were your own personal feel
ings the first time you went over the
top?" I asked.
"Well," slowly, II suppose I was
frightened. haG sickening, empty
feeling somewhere inside me. Just
before we were to start our captain
said: Now, boys, there's no need to
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
Adhered 70 Rules of Game.

The two children were engaged in
a race round the dining room table
and Elsie's screams of vexation at
tracted their mother to TIE scene.
Now, Charles" she demonstrated,
"you mustn't plague Elsie that way.
Let her keep up with YOU"
"Aw, we're playin' clock" explained
the ungallant one, as he gained an
other lap. ''I'm the big hand, and
that has to go the fastest, don't it?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12

London.-The heroic battles of the
British army during the last half or
1917, including the battles Of Cam
brai, the third battle of Ypres, the bat
tie of Menin road, of Broodseinde ana
of Passchendaele, would loom up I'M
portantly in any survey of the past
years fighting on the western front DuC
for one reason: They do not COM
pare In any sense with the fghting
since March 81, 1918.
The Spring of 1917 saw the begin
ming of the allied offensive against
Germany, but the third miscarried al
most from the start, and, after 1t was
seen that there was nothing more TO
be expected from Russia, the great
offensive" Of the allies found itself
diverted into number Of smaller bat
ties, where occasionally some 2OO,OOO
men were employed on either side.
Some $4,000 prisoners were taken by
the British in eight of these thrusts
against the German line between
August /, 1917, and the close Of the
year, and important positions were
won, but the successes were only tao
teal.
The third battle of Ypres began
July 81, 1917, and continued until Au-
gust 10, again breaking out August
16, the British crossed the User
canal, taking nine villages and 6,122
prisoners. When the battle was re-
newed, August 16, Langemarck was
taken besides 2,114 more prisoners.
Meanwhile, the Canadians on the Lens
sector attacked and captured Hill No.
20, took 900 prisoners and maintained
their positions against five counter
attacks. This was on August Is.
Smash Foe at verdun.
The French on August co. attacking
on an 11-mile front at Verdun, recap
tqred about two-thirds of the ground
which the crown princes army had
won in months of slaughter.
The chief action in September, 1917,
was in the battle of Menin road,
which began September 20, the object
being to loosen the German grip on
the coast Following an eight hours
bombardment the British advanced
ODD an eight-nile front from Holle-
beke to Langemarck, capturing a
half-dozen important positions and
taking 3,243 prisoners.
During October. 1917, when disaster
overlook the Italians, both the French
and the British scored noteworthy
successes. On October great strug-
gle began on front Of eight miles
on the Passchendaele ridge, called
the battle of Broodseinde, perhaps
the most important during the year
on the British front. The Germans
had planned an attack for a. M,
but the British launched their often
sive an hour earlier, shattered three
enemy divisions, broke up four others
and took 4.446 prisoners, while Cana
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
FUN IN P00LR00M ROUNDUP
Patrolman Assisting in Raid Unable to
Produce Registration Card When
Demanded.

Knoxville, Tenn.-Amusing Incl.
dents occurred here during the "round-
up of more than 300 youths in twelve
poolrooms. A deputy sheriff asked one
of the patrolmen, who is in the drarr
age and who was assisting in the
ssround-up," to produce his final card.
After making a few feeble excuses the
patrolman had to admit that he did
not have his final card with him. The
situation was relieved, however, when
the patrolman applied at his local
board and secured card.
In another instance young man
told the officers that he wanted to
Join the navy. He was taken to the
office of the naval recruiting station.
His legs began to do the Hula Hula
and with his teeth chattering an &C
compartment he moaned: "Boss,
specs I'd rather not jine the navy,
somethin' might happen to the boat
Use on"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
WOMAN REGAINs HER SPEECH
Excitement of Seeing Son Leave for
Army Results in Recovery of
Voice.

Northampton, Mass.-"Oh, James"
exclaimed Mrs. Martin 8. Hardman as
she babe her son good-by at the sta
ton when he went to join the draft
army at Camp Devens. 1t was the first
time she had spoken In year and a
half, the excitement of seeing her son
leave resulting in the recovery OF her
voice. Physicians who had been I'M
able to explain her loss of voice had
predicted that she might be able to
regain 1t in some emotional crisis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
How Vessels Sink.

Nearly every class or design of vessel
is said to sink in particular way. For
instance, the old-type of single-bottom
steamer. with few or no bulkheads, al
most invariably founders on more or
tsss OF an even keel. which means that
i.v sink level. The case of modern
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12

vessel, which is built with numerous
subdivisions, founders with her bow or
stern high out of water; or with
heavy list to one side. The bulkheads
prevent the water which enters the
vessel from finding the level, conse-
quently when one particular portion OF
the ship is full of water, while the re-
,mainder is practically water-tight that
part which is water-laden sinks first.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12

Mason's offense consisted of light
ing q match and smoking a cigarette
in the ether room of the powder plant.
The complaint against him alleges he
took the risk of interfering with war
work by furthering the chances Of an
explosion.
No mention was made of what
might have happened to Mason.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
PREFERS SINGLE BLISS
TO BEING HUNS FRAU

Ellensburg, Wash.-Mrs. Ma
bel Schlamann seeks a divorce
here because, she says, she would
rather be single than the wife
Of German. She complains
that her husband, when they
were married in 1915, told her he
was natufalized American, but
since that he insists on calling
her ''frau."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12

Rats hinged to the sides of life
boat and which spread out when it il
afioat to give additional buoyancy
form a recently invented device fol-
safety ut sea.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
SMOKES IN POWDER PLANT
Negro Is Held to Grand Jury on
Charge of Violating Sabot-
age Act.

Newark, n. John J. Mason, a
negro employed by the Du Pont Pow
der works at ParIin. N. j., was locked
up to await action by the federal
grand jury on the charge of violating
the sabotage act.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12

the barrel. Bricks and stones were
following in quick succession when the
policeman appeared, declared peace
and rescued the kaiser.
was picked up bodily and thrown into
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12

5EKRM,Sf40r'EES

Every farmer who is user of the
silo is a booster for the silo.
Weeds are always competitors for
the plant food and moisture in the soil
and to keep them subdued will require
that the gardener be alert with the
cultivator. hoe or rake.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
Add. PayIndromes.

When asked by friend If he had
any coal, Rogers gave reply that is
the same spelled backwards or for
wards: mot ton, Bob, not ton"
Boston Transcript.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
Potatoes.

The normal acreage Of Irish and
sweet potatoes should be maintained
in 1918, Notwithstanding the large
crops of 1917.
This is especially true in view OF
the necessity of releasing more wheat
for export. Potatoes, both Irish and
sweet, are the most popular and most
generally used Of the perishable staple
crops. The department, through its
extension and publication activities. Is
encouraging their greater use, espe-
cially the use of the Irish potato as a
partial substitute for wheat in bread
making.
The yield per acre can be made
more certain by greater attention to
the selection Of disease-free potatoes
Of good varieties, by treatment of seed
potatoes Immediately before planting,
and by the use of sprays to prevent
loss from blight.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12

Make the farm premises cheerful
with paint.
The grass that goes to waste in your
yard or on the ditch bank or along
the fence corner is meaning just SO
much in favor of the kaiser's victory
Advance plans should now be made
on every farm to improve the seed OF
the various crops. One of the princi-
pal reasons why our average yield is
so low is the use of inferior seed for
planting.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
HOARD

Plenty of home-canned fruits
and vegetables.
All garden products dried that
can't be canned.
Sugarless homemade fruit
juices and sirups.
Your garden root crop in prop
err storage.
Be patriotic hoarder.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12

Those who are to fill the silos this
year for the first time should exer-
else care in determining the ripeness
of the crop to be cut for silage.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-12
Rats in Lifeboats.

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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-08-22
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT.
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT. POLITICAL ADVERIlSEMEN
HON. c.. L. TOOLE REPLIES

l have made this campaign for
congress and have defended the
rights of the people and have made
good with the records. The people
will not endorse our present con-
gressman's record, for it is un-
American. The Herald seems to want
to boost Mr.. Byrnes and don't say
anything about his platform, what
he has done or going to do. In ad-
dition to working for pensions for
our Confederate soldiers and their
widows, have said 1 would work
for change in our Rural Credit
laws and change the law so it will
be possible to get some good roads
money for Bamberg county, and also
look out for the farmers interests
in congress. From reports l will
lead in Bamberg county. l desire to
thank the people for their encourage
ment and for what believe they are
going to do for me on the 9th. Some
of the newspapers are against me,
but the people understand. | have
to pay for this card and am forced
to show it. The other man is prob
ably boosted free. Obediently,
G. L. TOOLE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-08-22
VARDAMAN SHOWED UNDER.
Presidents Letter Regarded as
Strong Factor in His Defeat.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 20.-Com-
plete returns from number of CEN
trail and southern cities and scatter
ed and incomplete figures from small
towns throughout Mississippi at IL
o'clock tonight showed Congressman
B. P. Harrison, of Gulfport, running
far ahead of Senator James K. Var
daman, of Jackson, and Former Gov
ernor E. F. Noel, of Lexington, in the
senatorial primaries. Harrison sup
porters, in the face of the returns al
ready in, declared it would be i'm
possible for the ,junior senator to Sc
cure in North Mississippi enough
votes to make second primary nee
essary. Returns from North Missis-
sippi were unexpectedly slow, al
though scattered returns gave Harri-
son a majority.
Vardaman's Home City.
In Jackson, Vardaman's home city,
complete returns showed Harrison
964, Vardaman 1872 and Noel 80. In
Vardaman's ward the vote was Har-
rison 121, Vardaman %. Kinds
county, carried last time by Varda-
man, showed, with few small pre-
cincts missing, Harrison 1853, Var
daman 595, Noel 152.
Reports from Adams county, in
cluding Natchez, were that, with two
isolated precincts missing, Harrison
had secured $50 votes, Vardaman
6S, and Noel Sc. Meridian reports
were that Harrison had heavy ma
jority.
In Warren county, of which Vicks-
burg is the county seat, complete re-
turns give Harrison 1888, Vardman
104 and Noel So.
Overshadowing Contest.
The senatorial contest overshaw-
owed all eAe in the primaries today.
A letter from President Wilson stat
ing that he could not but regard
Vardaman's election as a condemna-
tion of my administration by the peo-
pie of Mississippi" was regarded as
having been a strong factor in cut
ting down the Vardaman vote. Both
Harrison and Noel, in their cam
paigns, stressed patriotism and loyal
ty. Vardaman throughout the cam
paign denied all charges of disloyal-
ty, conduct or action. He said he
"often disagreed with the president"
but was never disloyal.
Vardaman headquarters tonight
declared the North Mississippi vote
would at least make a second pri-
mary necessary.
Democratic nomination in Missis-
sippi is equivalent to election.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-08-22
NOTICE OF ELECTION-DEM
CRATIC PRIMARY.

Pursuant to the rules of the Demo-
cratic party of South Carolina, the
Primary Election, for the nomina-
be held in Bamberg county on Tues
day, August 27th, 1913. The fol-
lowing named persons have been ap-
pointed to act as managers of said
election, at said election, at the re-
spective precincts of the county:
Bamberg election to be held in
the town of Bamberg)-G. A. Rice,
P. B. Murphy and J. D. Copeland, Jr.,
managers, and H. N. Folk, clerk.
Clear Pond (election to be held at
F. C. Ayers store)-C. K. Smoak,
P. K. Hughes, and H. J. Croft, man
ayers, and F. G.. Aver, clerk.
Colston (election to held at Coils
ton school house)-G. w. Kearse, G.
W. Beard, Jr., and F. W. Mcmillan,
managers, and G. NJ. Warn, clerk.
Ehrhardt (election to be held in
the town of Ehrhardt)-f. D. Cope
land, D. P. Smith, and J. E. McMil-
Ian, managers, and G. B. Clayton,
clerk.
Govan (election to be held in the
town of Govan)-W. H. Fields, Cliff
Eubanks, and B. P. Hartzog, man
ayers, and J. F. Lancaster, clerk.
Lees (election to held at store of
H. S. Walsh)-H. S. Walsh, H. A.
Cain, and G. B. McClendon, man
ayers, and R. F. Walker, clerk.
Midway election at Midway)-J.
Y. Hicks, J. P. O'Quinn, w. H. Bes-
singer, managers ,and B. D. Donald,
clerk.
Hunters Chapel (election to be
held at Hunters Chapel school build
ing)-Ralph Rentz, Carson Walker,
and A. w. Hunter, managers, and N.
H. Fender, clerk.
Kearse (election to be held at j. J.
Kearse's store building)-G. E.
Eearse, G. B. Kearse, and G. L.
Brant, managers, and H. w. Chitty,
clerk.
Denmark (election to be held at
town of Denmark)-L. G. Jennings,
William J. Kittrell, and C. NJ. Cox,
managers, and R. C. Virgins, clerk
Olar (election to be held at town
of Olar)-S. E. Neeley, w. B. Chitty,
and H. H. Kearse, managers, and
G. o. Barker, clerk.
Edisto (election to be held at Fax-
re1l's Cross Roads,. ]. England,
!. w. Webster, and Louie Cooner,
managers, and R. NJ. O'Quinn, clerk.
Hightower's Mill election to be
hello at Hightower's MilD-E. H,
Hartzog, A. B. Hightower, and c..
J. Creech, managers, and H. E. Delk,
clerk.
The polls will be opened at s
o'clock, a. m., and will be closed at
4 o'clock p. m.
Special attention is called to the
following provisions of the rules Of
the party, which are applicable to
all voting places in the county:
29. The managers of each voting
place shall arrange the table, desk or
other place upon which the ballot