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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-08
Just a Little Housewife Chat on the Side

r vERYBoDY except Old Man Science knows that the very first aviator
Il a the broomstick witch And those in the secret are equally aware
that she has always been Jealous of that COW that jumped over the on
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-08

Moving a lever at the outer end OPP
crates a new ratchet wrench.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-08
& N ON 81
- 5 SIDELIGHTS q a
And Probably Sam Got His Lunch at Some Time

VIZ AsHINGToN-A horse drawing a light wagon ran amuck the other day.
ganoped yer asphalt with the irresponsible joyousness of a colt and was
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-08

Heels VS.. Heads.
81 suppose she's head over heels
in lover"
stI think it is a use Of heels over
head this time. She is engaged to q
tango fiend."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-08
rs co,,reei

KiddAWhat caused Gaybird to fly
the coop?
Kidder-Chickens.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-08
Not Hindering 1t.

"Cholly, why
don't you let your
mustache grown"
"Why don't l
let it? Good heav-
ems, deah boy, I
do; but it won't"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-08

True religion needs no reyiyals.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-08
Too Much to Expect From Frai> Femininity

VIZ AsHINGToNrs battalion of Death" has gone on it's summer vacation.
wv The steady advance Of the summer heat a to muchf for the feminine
Sammies, recruited from the various government departments. Ninety de-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-08

greeS in the shade was enough "
dampen the enthusiasm of even the
most resolute marcher.
AS the mercury crept up, the spir-
it's of the Soldierettes went down, and
by the time the thermometer began to
register 100 or so as a regular per-
Torrance, the most enthusiastic
thought it time to knock off until fall.
The girls first began to drill in
preparation for the Red Cross parade.
Regular army and marine drill SER
geants were loaped by the war depart
ment. BY the time the parade came
most seasoned veteran in the fright
But the Ellipse is not the coole
afternoon. The soldierettes began t
death before getting even half a cha
the sun brought out all the freckles
against for SO long. Even a Sammy,
blamed for objecting to freckles right
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-08

American ws standing behind the window. Have you any stompsT 4
"Yes, sir" said the young clerk.
The parsonage twired his cane.
"What ar they?' he asked. evidently feictatng himself O discovering
a new way to say "How much?'
The Young clerk answered, pleasantly:
"Wby m " dear sir" he said, "they are little pieces of paper with
r,cturo n one side and some muclage on the other"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-08

The Jury Understood.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-08

the nation have to think about them.
He was dressed in the height of
fashion. In fact. there was just a
touch too much of fashion about him.
Maybe it was the cane, OF maybe it
was the light gloves IN a hot day, or
maybe it was.the too-high collar. There
was too much Of something, that was
evident.
He walked into the drug store On
the orner and strolled over to the
postal station window. A brisk young
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-08-08
Just One Of the Pleasures of Posta

n HOSTAGE STAN are HHe things which one uses day after day and gen.
h erauv thinks about not at all. And yet hundreds of men and women
who maxi them have to think about them, and the thousands Of postal
mnInve who sell them fhrouhnnt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-20
COAL PRICES REDUCED
Fuel Administrator Directs That Com.
missions of JObbers be Eliminated
After April 1.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Reduction in
and anthracite coal is expected by the
IueI administration as a result of a
decision announced tonight to elimin-
ate jobbers' commissions after next
April l. Under the regulations re-
tail dealers will obtain coal at the
same price whether purchasing di-
rcctly from the mine or through
middlemen.
JObbers now are permitted to add
to the government price at the mine
q commission of from 15 to 80 cents
q ton but the old practice will be re-
sumed of making the jobbers look to
the mine operators for compensation
The mine price would be increased
slightly to provide for the operators
added expense but it is announced
that the advance will not be equal to
the commission now allowed the
jobbers. The amount Of the increase
Will be determined later.
Elimination Of jobbers commissions.
the fuel administration announced
was necessary in order to wipe out a
systematized form Of profiteering
which has increased the cost of fuel
to the consumers.
OF nf
jobbers a specific guaranteed commits
sion," said the statement, lit develop
ed that it was possible for some op-
orators to adopt the practice Of es-
tablishing subsidiary companies solely
for the purpose of selling, thereby alb
sorbing the jobbers' commissions
Another practice was that of swap
ping COAL Two producing compa-
MES might agree to act as jobbers for
each other. Each might buy the coal
of the other and then sell at the
mine price, plus the jobbers' commits
sion. The operator who sold direct
to the retailer was at a disadvantage
because he was forced to bear the
selling expense and was not permitted
TO collect the jObbers' commission.
THE jobber is essential to the, con-
duct of the coal business and the
fuel administration has given careful
study to the best means for insuring
him reasonable compensation for
his services. while at the same time
eliminating fictitious commissions"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-20
EACH LOCALITY MUST GIVE MEN

\ Washington, Feb. 1G.-The United
States employment service will rely
upon each locality so far as possible
to supply the labor needed for pro-
ducing the food crops this summer. If
others are required they will be OH
tanned from the surplus of workers i'm
mdustriai centers. In the mobiliza-
ton and distribution of both classes
OF labor. the farmers, will have the
ful est cooperation of the service
without expense to themselves.
Preparations for sending special
agents into North Carolina and Vir-
ginia. the first States making urgent
appeals for assistance i'm recruiting
farm workers, We're announced today
by a. l.. Barkman. chief of the farm
service division. The service Will also
all in supplying labor for the SUGAR
beet district i'm Colorado and the cot
ton section in the Imperial Valley of
California where growers report
shortage of men. Many Mexicans
formerly employed for such work
have returned to their native land he
cause of misunderstanding regarding
the draft law.
Increased requests for men are ex-
pected from the East and New Eng
land rs the season progress. The Cen.
trail West apparently is better off for
farm workers than other sections. due
20 the smaller number of factories.
Higher wages than ever paid before
fer farm labor are expected to be q
/ fruitful aid I'm the "back to the farm
movement. Calls for help i'm some sec
/ tions carry offers OF s35 to- $50 {
N onth with board, lodging and wash
ing FOR single men. and house. gar
den, fuel and COW for married men
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-20
HOMICIDE IN COLUMBIA.
Kirk Learandc Charged with killing
Joseph A. Rowland,

Columbia, Feb. 17.--Kirk Legrande.
n car repairer for the Columbia,
Newberry and Laurens Railway, is
held here on the charge of killing
Joseph A. Rowland, assistant fore
man of the local shops of the rail
road system. The shooting took place
this morning at 7.30 o'clock. Eyewit-
nesses testifying at the coroner's in
quest here this afternoon say six
shots were fired into Rowland's
body. Rowland fell dead after the
last shot More than ten shots were
tired from the revolver in the hand.
OF Legrande, it was sworn. No motive
sor the deed other than jealously at
the recent promotion of Rowland
could be given. Legrande, who was
lodged in Jail Immediately after the
shooting, was charged with the deed
by the coroners jury.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-20
DISCUSS COTTON BOIL WORN;
Agricultural Workers From N,,o
Southern States Consider Scheme
To Oppose Pest.

jackson, Miss, Feb. 16.-Agricul-
'ural experts and State entomologists
from nine Southern States and the
bistrict OF Columbia met here today
To discuss the new cotton pest--tho
DOH worm-and decided on q vigorous.
campaign i'm an effort to check and
eliminate 1T. The states represented
were Alabama, Arkansas. Ceorrio.
Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Flor
loa' Texas and Tennessee.
The conference adopted resolutions
urging every cotton growing State to
enact laws and make appropriation
Tor lighting the boil worm, assisting
the chairman OF the conference 70
appoint a committee to assist those
who are entrusted with the work OF
checking and eliminating the work;
opposing State quarantines at present;
opposing any changes i'm the game
laws of the Southern States affording
less protection to birds, and urging
scouting work by federal and State
authorities
New Orleans was selected as the
next meeting place
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-20
lsLACkMAH ATLANTA MAYOR.
Mrs. Hirsch and Cook Held in Atlanta
Jail In Default of Bail.

Atlanta, Feb. 15.-Mrs. III. II.
Hirsch and j. w. Cook, who were in
dicted yesterday OH charge of attempt
ing to blackmail Asa G. Gambler, may
or Of Atlanta, out Of 100000, were
still held i'm the county Jail here to-
night in default of bonds Of $4,000
each. Their case probably will be
tried early next week, according to
an announcement today by State So
licitor Boykin.
Mr.. Hirsch's husband, it was learn
ed tonight. is in Pittsburgh, on IA
business trip, and probably will re-
turn here on Monday.
Neither Mrs Hirsch nor Cook made
statement today concerning the al
legged plot. Both denied the charges
yesterday when arrested.
Mayor Gambler, in a written state
ment to the jury, alleged that Mrs
Hirsch. an active Red Cross worker,
had visited his office several days ago
on what he supposed to be Red
Cross mission that while there she
had directed his attention to q window
and while he had his head turned,
she had removed her hat and coat.
A moment later, it was alleged, Cook,
who is real estate dealer, appeared
at the mayors office. In succeeding
developments, it was brought out Iy
witnesses before the grand jury that
Mrs Hirsch and Cook attempted
through suggestive threats to extort
half million dollars from the may
or. whereupon Mr.. Gambler instructed
his attorney to take the matter be-
fore the grand jury. An Indictment
charging blackmail followed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-20
REMEDY FOR EXTORTION.
American Admiral i'm France Deals
With Hotel Keeper.

Paris, Jan. 81 (Correspondence)-
French newspapers praise the Amer
ican Admiral commanding United
States squadron, stationed at a French
port, for his summary and effective
action against tradcsmen and others
who have been charging the Ameri-
can sailors eXtortiOnate prices for
merchandise and service.
In one case, 1t is stated. the admiral
was notified that Il certain hotel had
been ovcrcharging the American ma
val officers The American admiral
placed two scntrics at the door Of
inc hotel. ordered all officers residing
therc to leave Immediately. and COM
manded the sentries not to permit
another American to enter the place
unul further orders. Faced with
rum, the proprietor offered to make
amends which the admiral demanded
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-20
GERMANS TAP PHONE, LINE.

With the American Army in
France, Feb. 17.-(E3y the Associated
Press Places where the Germans
have been tapping tne American tele-
phone lines at the front have been
discovered and steps have been ta-
ken to prevent these occurrences hap
pening again. Insulation has been
found scraped off wires at a certain
number of places where the enemy
has been listening liz.
One enemy wire actually was found
attached to an American wire and
running out across No Mans Land.
Just how this was accomplished il is
not permitted to disclose although
among the men there is talk of spy
hunts" r
This tapping at wires at times
caused considerable temporary incon-
venience, fictitious names being used
on the telephone lines for places and
officers. American wires frequently
have been connected in some way
with those of the enemy and on one
occasion an American officer is said
to have talked to German in
listening post when ne started to use
the telephone. The German made a
few terse remark nd the connec-
ton was broken
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-20
DISCUSSING MINING PROBLEMS.
Leading Mining Engineers Holding
Convention.

New York, Feb. 1S.-Several hun
dred of the country's leading mining
engineers gathered here today for the
10th meeting of the American Insti-
tute of Mining Engineers. The ses-
sion opened with discussions of coal
production problems and of methods
designed to prevent a more extended
coal famine next year were proposed
This is only one of several important
mining war problems which the en-
gineers will take up during their four
days convention.
Wasteful methods Of operation in
the extraction Of the country's coal
and the indifference of the miner in
these days Of higher wages were al
ieged as the chief shortcomings at
the sources of coal supply by George
S. Rice, Of Washington. Mr.. Rice
stated that although the United State.
produced about forty per cent Of the
worlds coal supply the country has
never been a very large factor i'm the
distribution. He attributed this to
an absence of shipping and foreign
distribution facilities and lack of
care in preparing the coal for ship
ment. especially in the matter of siz-
ing.
In the course of the session on
coal the engineers were shown the
results of. experiments which tended
to prove the economy of electricity
over steam for power purposes in and
about mines.
Technical sessions were also held
on non-ferrous metallurgy, which in
Guided such subjects for discussion as
the disadvantages Of chrome brick in
copper reverberatory furnaces, zinc
refining and bOne-ash cupels.
Later i'm the day the mining engi-
ncrs inspected the most recently
opened New York City subways.
which presented obstacles in mining
that have seldom been surmounted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-20
SLEEPING VOLCANO AWAKENS
Costa Rica i'm The ThrOes OF EurOp-
ton and Earthquake.

! San Jose, Costa Rica. Jan. 81 (Cor-
| respondence Of The Associated Press)
The lrazu volcano, the largest and
highest i'm Costa Rica, awakened and
began new period of violent activ-
ity after nearly two centuries OF
quietness.
The previous remarkable eruption
or this volcano took place in 1928
when Costa Rica was the poorest Of
the colonies under the Crown of
Spain. During that year the Irazu
was i'm activity throughout the whole
year, emitting huge quantities Of ashes,
cinders. smoke and gasses, and the
manifestation was followed by earth
quakes Then came a period of long
rest. 1t fell into n deep slumber for
nearly two hundred years
Now it has awakened again and is
I pouring out. without interruption,
torrents OF vapor, sublmates and
ashes, cinders and volcanic debris
which, floating in the air and carried
by the air currents. have reached
places 25 miles distant from the era
ter
AT the foot of this volcano lies thc
historical city Of Cartago, three times
destroyed by the colossus and as often
rebuilt by her inhabitants. During
the present crisis Cartago has suffered
no harm as her inhabitants, wiser
through experience have rebuilt the
city earthquake proof; and the ennis
sions of the volcano have not reach
ed Cartago, owing to the heavy winds
prevailing and which have blown
them towards the valley OF San Jose.
Thousands OF persons have visited the
summit of the mountain range to see
the two oceans and the gigantic col
umn of smoke and gasses aiming to
the sky.
The Irazu volcano stands II 900 feet
above sea level and about two hun
dred miles northwest of the Panama
Canal. Back i'm the prehistoric ages,
this volcano made formidable erup-
tions vomiting torrents of lava, miles
in length. of which there are traces
to be seen yet. Perhaps nothing SIM
liar will now happen; but the Costa
l,ican people always .bear i'm mind the
prediction OF Humboldt who foretOld
that the Cenral American and Pana-
ma Isthmuses were doomed to be
swallowed by the waters of both
oceans, making a broader canal than
the one that American genius built
! ACROSS the Isthmms OF Panama.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-20
Trade PROSPERITY I'm Sweden.

stockholm. Jan. 81 Correspond
e1ce)--Tho opening OF the New Year
finds the Swedish State Bank reflect
ing the wartime prosperity OF Swed-
ish trade. Net profits for the year are
100000 pounds. against 100000
pounds a year ago. The expansion OF
Swedish trade is shown by the fact
that during 1917 over 200 now stocr
companies were formed with an az.
ggerato capital Of 15,000.OOO pounds
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-20
LOOK HERE FOR TT.
Many Sumter Reader VIII he Inter.
ested.

When people read about the cure,
made by a medicin endorsed from
far away, is it surprising that thew
wonder IL the statements are true?
But when they read Of cases right
here at home. positive proof is with.
III their reach. for close investigation
is an easy matter. Read this Sumter
endorsement Of Doan's Kidney Pills:
w. NJ. Folsom. proprietor dry
goods store. Main Street, saws:
MY back ached nearly all of the
time and when I made quick move
sharp pains started through me. Az
ter sitting down for awhile. had
TO lift myself up. The kidney
Secretions were highly colored and
contained sediment. Doan's Kidney
Pills relieved the backache and min.
and could rest much better" (state-
ment given March II, 190s.)
On January IL, 1915 Mr.. Folsom
said: THE benefit Doan's Kidney
Pills brought me has lasted"
Price Coo, at all dealers. DON'T
simply ask for a kidney remedy-set
Ooan's Kidney Pilla~-the same thar
MIR. Folsom has twice pub,,c,v rec.
commended. Fostsr- -Mlburn Co..
,'rors., Buffalo, n. v nn
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-20

Washington, Feb. 1S.-The quick
enactment of the administration rail.
road bill SO as not t. hamper and de.
lay vital arrangements for equipmenr
and other purposes was urged in a
letter from SECRETARY McAdoo to
Chairman Sims Of the house inter-
state commerce committee which was
read today in the house. Mr.. McAdoo
said every days delay imperils the
success Of the war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-20
Siam Has Changed National Flag

Bangkok. Siam, Jan. 81 (Corre.
spondence)-The national flag which
used TO be representation of the
FAMOUS white elephant on a scarlet
ground has been replaced by a tri.
color. composed of red and white
stripes at each end, with a central
oiue strip double the width of the
others. The official announcement of
the changes sets forth that it has
been made as a symbol of the advance
IN civilization made by Siam on the
occasion of her ranging herself on the
side of the Allies. wnose flags also dis
play three colors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-20
ULTIMATUM To ROUMANIA.
PetrOSrad Demands Evacuation of
Bessarabaia and Right TO Send
Troops Through Country.

London, Feb. 1.-THE Russian
government has sent an ultimatum to
the Roumanian government demand
ing the evacuation OF Bessarabia by
me Roumanian and counter revolu-
uonary troops and the right to trans
port RUSSIAN troops through Rouma-
nian and Bessarbarian territory.
The ultimatum, according to the
report, was to expire Feb. 16
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-20
BoLsAtWKI POWER WANING.
REPORT BROUGHT BY AMERICAN
Ia, REACHING STOCKHOLM.
Food Shortage Cause of Grave Stu
ation--Whitc Guard I'm Finland
Well Disciplined.

J., Stockholm. Feb. II (By the Asso-
ciS1ted Press--That the power of the
Bolshevi<i I'm Russia slowly Is waning
Is the conclusion OF an American who
reached Stockholm today from Petro-
grad. where he had resided for Is
months. This man left Petrograd
February z.
"S5 long as there were masses OF
soldiers in Petrograd and Moscow"
said he. the Bolsheviki's opponents
have felt that any attempt to establish
an ordered government was impos-
sible AS a matter of fact, many OF
these soldiers are not Bolsheviki. but
their mere presence was a deterrent.
Now they are gradually departing for
farms and villages and it will be i'm
possible ever to recall them.
This is especially true of Moscow.
where the opponents of Nix OLAF Len
Inc and Leon TIotzSy are beginning
to pluca up courage. Another factor
against the Bolsheviki Is their cam
paign against the church. Probably q
maJe rity of the educated Russians
favor separation of church and State,
nut 10 not like the idea Of connsca-
ton of church property by such peo-
pie as those composing the present
government
The Jews are growing uneasy over
the symptoms of recrudescence OF
anti-Jewish agitation. Anti-Semitism
Is deeply ingrained i'm large masses
OF the Russian Catholics, whose sem
timents are further embittered by the
fact that the present government. un-
der which the people have suffered
much humiliation and hardships. is
made up principally of Jews. A prom
incnr Jew said to me last week:
When rhe reaction comes they will
take 1t out on us"
The American said that the princi-
pal grave situation with regard to
food was in respect to bread. which
contains straw and is almost uneat-
able. He said II was feared that the
peace between Ukraine and the GEN.
trail powers would make still worse
the FOOD outlook.
Two, weeks were occupied by the
American in crossing Finland. There
were large numbers of the Red
Guards in Tammerfors. Kristinestad.
he said. was full of White Guards. who
were constantly drilling and seemed
we'll. disciplined and organized.
The White Guard leaders said they
could easily clean up the country IL
they had arms and ammunition. The
Germans were doing all they could TO
assist them
The American saw no indication of
a food shortage in Northern Finland
Peasants who had fiocked to the
banner OF General Mannerheim, the
White Guard leader. were furnishing
him with considerable stores of pro
Visions. he added.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-20
TORN BY CIVIL WAR.
Fighting Between Factions i'm Russia
Takes OF Bloody Character.


Petrosrad, Feb. 9.-Kiev. one OF
the principal cities of the Ukraine has
been captured by the Bolsheviki af-
ter sanguinary fighting. The casual
ties are estimated at four thousand
Niled and seven thousand injured
While the fighting was at the height
IN Thursday the city was bombarded
~ Bolsheviki aviators
Polish troops have defeated Bol-
sheviki at BrObrusk, about eighty
live miles southeast Of Minsk. Other
Poles are advancing toward Smolensk.
The ROumanians who are in control
of the Alderman district of Bess;.
rabia are threatening Odessa.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-20
TROTZKY DROPS REED.
Appoimmcnt Of Fugitive Criminal
Withdrawn.

Washington. Feb. lS.--Bolsheviki
Foreign Minister Trotsky has with
drawn tho appointment OF John Reed
as Russian consnl general at New
York. Ambassador Francis notified
the state department today. Reed Is
under indictment In the United States
for violation OF the espionage laws
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-20
EISENMANN QUITS.
Vice Chairman of Supplies Commit
tee Resigns.

Washington. Feb. 1S.-Correspond
closed today by Senator McKellar, G
member of the military committee
Cleveland, former vice chairman OF
the supplies committe, Council of Nat
iOnal Defense. has given up his con
nection with the government