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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-02
USE SOUTHERN PORTS.
SHIPPING BOARD WILL DIVEHT
EXPORT FREIGHT TO CHAR
LESION AND SAyAN-
NAH.
Freight Congestion at New York ana
Other Eastern Ports Has Forced
Recognition OF Advantages OF South
Atlantic Ports.

Washington. fan. 2s.-First con-.
centrated efforts to- clear up the
freight congestion at New York BY
diverting traffic 20 Southern ports win
be made tomorrow at a conference
of representatives of tho shipping
board. army ana navy departments.
food. fuel and rai,road administva-
tions and the slipping cospm3ttee OF
the Council of National De4ense.
Chairman Hurley called g. confer
ence today. Mr.. Hurlefs plan is to
send much of tine trashc from the
Eastern part Of the country which
normally goes to New York teSChar-.
lesion. S. c., and Savannah, Ganh1,<
ping at New York has been DELAYED by
lack of bunker coal, but the FIVE tlay
industry shutdown enabled tho rail-
roads to supply the fuel not only for
the ships on hand but for others yet
to be loaded. However, freight is
piled up on the docks and in ware-
houses and in hundreds OF cars on
sidings.
In the meantime. freight continues
to be carried to New York, adding to
the general congestion and greatly In.
creasing the time in loading the ships.
This condition has resulted in an in
ability to get the maximum trips out
of the ships used n carrying supplies
abroad. 1t was this fact that caused
Mr.. Hurley to tahe the. initiative in
efforts to relieve Ghe situation.
TO assist in the work of directing
and handling shipping the shipping
board today took over the shipping
committee of the Council Of National
Defense, Of which p. A. s. Franklin of
the international Mercantile Mspsne iz
chairman. The committee will estab-
lish offices in the Isnipping boards
quarters here anC will nave two or
three members IS sit there continually
to advise with Edward r. Carey, di. :
rector of operations for the shippinx
board. ~
Composing the committee. besides
MIR. Franklin. are. H. H. Raymond.
port controller at New York; L. c.
Sherman OF w. f.. Grace and Com
pany; +. c. Munson Of the Munson
Line; e. P. Chamberlain. head of
the bureau of navigation; E. M. Bull
OF tie Bull line and d. T. Warden, di-
recting operator OF the Standard Oil
Fleet
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-02
NEWS FROM FINLAND.
KevOlutionists Said to Have Formed n
Government

Stockholm, Jan. S0.-The Finnish,
revolutionists have formed a govsrn-
ment under the presidency of Kuller-
wo Manner, according to a telegram
from Helsingfors, dated Tuesday.
The Finnish government notified
Sweden that ii canont be responsible
for the safety and lives OF Swedish
subjects. Of whom there are four
hundred thousand in Finland.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-02
uuIs RlID PARIS.
lAlRPLAJtEs DROP FOURTEEN
TONs'Or BOMBS ON CITY.
Ncnch Oniciai Report States That
Twenty Persons Were Killed and
Fifty acknowledgements Say Raid
Mas Act of RcprisaI.

Paris. Jan. 31.--A German air
squadron slipped through the air craft
defenses last night and penetrating to
the city dropped a large number OF
bombs. The extent of the damage
has not been learned.
One German machine was brought
down and the occupants made prison
ers.
This was the first aerial attack on
Paris since last July.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-02
MUST RE AMERICANS.
War TIN Victory" slogan OF Candi =.
dntrs

New York. Jan. 30.-Declarlng tina,
every member OF the next congress
must be war till victory" American.
the executive council OF the League
for National Unity. in conference here
today issued an appeal to the voters
CT the United States 10 support the
government and to defeat every paci-
hst and pro-German candidate. SAM
'uel Gompers presided at the meeting.
Coalition OF Democratic and Repub
hcan voters in districts where dts
loyal men were nominees was advo.
Gated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-02
GUMSIIOE BILL EXPLAINS.
Senator Stone Denies That Democratic
Leaders Opposed His Speech.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Speaking to
n question of personal privilege today
Senator Stone charged that publish
ed reports saying the Democratic lead
ers had sought to dissuade him from
making the recent attack on the Re-
publicans had been calculated to
break the force OF his charge that
Roosevelt and other Republican lead
ers have been playing politics. He
denied that any Democratic leaders
had conferred with him on the sub
ject
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-02
SOUTHERN ASKS HIGHER RATES.
Wants Increase i'm Rate or Iron and
Steel to Southern Ports.

washington, Jan. 30.-Rste in.
creases ranging from 15 cents to a
dollar seventy-five on iron and steel
from Southern producing points to
the South Atlantic and Gulf ports for
export were asked in applications fled
today with the interstate commission
by the Southern r"ilroad.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-02
! GREAT ARMY READY.
GEN. PERSHING HAS BUILT UP
EFFICIENT FIGHTING
MACHINE.
Maj. Palmer Says 1t is "Best Disciplin-
ed, Most Self Respecting and Order
ly In Conduct, The Best Trained
and Organized the Country Has
Ever Had.

New York, Jan. 30.-Samuel Comp,
ers, the labor leader, and, Maj. Fred!
erdick Palmer. former newspaper COR
respondent attached to the intelli-
gerce section of General Pershings
staff, in addresses today before the
executive council of the League for
National Unity, voiced the unity Of
purpose of the American people and
their army Ito be worthy Of all our
traditions"
Il think i may say with much as
surance." said Mr.. Gompers, turning
to Major Palmer. that you can con-
Vey back the message to the fighting
men in France that we are with them
100 per cent There is no mental
reservation in the pledge of the Amer
lean government with the support Of
the great mass of the American peo-
pie, that every part OF man power, all
and given into the hands of the men
VINO are fighting in France. and who
Will fight in France.
when you have driven the invad-
erS back to the confines Of their own
cursed, unhappy, monarch-ridden
country, then and not till then, shall
we, listen to their proposals of peace.
United in sentiment and in fact, the
American people. with the brave peo-
pie Of England and of France-aye,
and even Of ravished Belgium and out
RACED Serbia and Roumania-will
fight on as best as we can at home,
and cOnfiden that under Pershing
with free hand. cooperating with
the leaders of the armies of our allies
under the general direction in spirit
Of that great statesman, that spokes-
man, that leader that tribune of the
democracies of the world, President
Woodrow Wilson. all will be well with
the republic"
Majer Palmer told of the prepara-
tions the American army is making to
"he ready in a big way and thorough
ly for our great task" .
For the first three months il
seemed as If we were making little
Roadway" he said, land then grad
ually the picture began developing out
Of the plate, until in December the
whole plan began to take form. Such
progress was possible only under cen
tralized military direction for our
army in France is not run by commit
tees or boards. or councils. John Per
shing is supreme in France He has
tuilt for us general staff which is
now so coordinated that it is capable
of looking after the organization of
B. big army in action. Men of ability
arc finding their way to the top" i
The American expeditionary force
n France was described by Major
Palmer as the "best disciplined, most |
sclf-respecting and orderly in con-
duct, the best trained and organized !
our country has ever had"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-02

ceoplo OF Eastern States VIII sulfc,
unIcss Railroads Can Speed up Dc
livertcs.

Washington. Jan. s1.---A fuel fam
Inc 10 imminent In large sections OF
he east. unless the railroad admin
issrstion finds way to speed up Goa,
movements. despite the snow and Ice
sefms. The weather forecast gives
little basis for hope. as snow is prom
80 In most sections east OF the Mis-.
is'dppi River.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-02
ITALIAN DRIVE REPULSED.
austrians Claim to Have Thrown,
Them Back OH Brenta River.

Berlin, Jan. 29.-The Italians ~.
tacAihg in the Coldel- Rosso region
una between Frenzela Ravine snd
hrenta River, were thrown back by
inc Austrians. it was officially an
nounced today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-02
BIG WAGE DEMANDS.
Aggregate of Increase Asked VIII To
tai Half Billion Dollars.

Washington. Jan. 31.--The demands
for. wage increases pending before the
railroad wage commission are for an
aggregate average OF forty per cent,
" was disclosed today. The demand
represent n total OF nearly five hun
dyed millions this year. or about halr
TIC railway operating income of les,
year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-02
BERLIN STRIKE CONTTNrrrc

Amsterdam, Jan. 31.--The number
OF strikers in Berlin is estimated .,
one hundred and twenty thousand
according to official statement
ISSUED In Berlin yesterday, when there
had been only an inconsiderable in
crease IN the strike agitation since
Tuesday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-02

"oo''' Jan. S.-Socialist party
leaders of Germany, according n !,
statement IN the Berliner Tageblatt
forwarded by the Amsterdar, ~
respondent of the Central News, have
asked President Kaempf of the r eich.
stag to summond the Reichstag ;mme.
diately In view Of the alarming events
OF the past few DAYS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-02
Finland Asks For Hcfp.

London, Jan. 3O.-A Stockholm dis
patch says the Finnish government
has asked Sweden for military help
against the revolutionists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-02
FOOD PRICES HIGHER
Staple Articles Rose I'm Price 4, no.
cCmbCr

washington, Jan. 31.-The retail
prices of food rose one per cent dur
'ng December over the nrev;,r.
month. our of twenty-scven staple
articles sixteen increased in price
three were stationary, and eight drop.
ped slightly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-02
w. ". Townsend Elected Judoc

Columbia. Jan. 30-William Hay
Townsend. an attorney OF Columbia.
was elected by the general assembly
- Judge Of the Fifth Judicial Circuit
on the second ballot This completes
the elections to be made by the leg
islature this year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-02
STRIKE GROWS BIGGER

London, Jan. 3l.-The corror
strike is growing in magnitude the
Exchange Telegraph correspondent ot
copenhagen reports. In Berlin 700
ooo are now on strike. $4,000 being
women. he reports. He adds that :.
great number Of Socialist leaders have
oeen arrested in various German
towns.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-02
GET SHOULDER STRAPS.

south Caroiinians Given Rank of
First Lieutenant, u. S. A.
washington. Jan. 30--The appoint-
ment of Sergt. Ellison Capers. Jr, as
hrst lieutenant United States Army.
from the ambulance service. National
Army. has been announced. He will
report i'm person to Col. Ebert E. Per-
sons. United States Army, ambulance.
Allentown, Pa. for duty.
The appointment OF Private Julian
Haskell Scarborough to the same rank
has also been announced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-02
U-BOAT TOLL HEAVIER.
More Ships Sunk Last Week Than I'm
Two Previous Weeks.

London. Wednesday, Jan. 3O.--Thc
ofi'cial summary Of tho shipping loss
es issued tonight reports the dcstruc
ton OF nine ships of over sixteen hun
dled tons, and six Of lesser tonnage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-02
BRITISH GUNBOAT SUNK.
Loss Was Result OF Collision I'm tho
Channel.

London, Jar. 30.-T,.e British gum
boat Hazard was sunk in the English
channei Jan. 2Sth as the result OF a
collision. Three men were lost, the
admiralty announces.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-02

Berlin. Jan. S1.--"As reprisal we
dropped fourteen tons of bombs on
Paris" last night. says the official
statement Of the war Office today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-02
Twcnty Persons Killed.

Paris. Jan. 31.-Twenty persons
were killed and so injured in last
night's air raid it was announced of
ficially this afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-02

This exceeds by seven the total for
IN" previous two wees. in both o.
which six large ships ana two small
ones were lost.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-02
NITRATE SHIP AT SAVANNAH

FIRST Steamer Arrives With Important
Material for Distribution To the
Farmers.
savannah. Ca, Jan. 3O.--The 'flrs,
steamer loaded with nitrates for
Southern farmers to be distributed by
the government has arrived. Gratz
C. Dent. the Chatham County agri-
cultural agent who Is to distribute
the nitrates to farmers rs making
preparations to do this. Applications
VIII now be received for the mater
ial to be delivered later.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-02
MARTIAL LAW IN HAMBURG.
Strike situation I'm Industrial Ccntcrs
ut Critical Stage.

copenhagen. Jan. 31.-A state of
s"se has been declared in Hamburg.
Altoona and Wandsbeck, according 70
the Hamburg Echo. Socialist news
paper
Both Altoona and Wandsbeck are in
hamourg district and seats of import
ant industries.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-02
TTLLMAN MAY REPLY TO M'LAU.
rim.
Senior Senator Undecided Whether 7;
Will Answer Newspaper COmmuni.
cation of Former Colleague.

Washington. Jan. 30.--Senator Till
man was undecided today whether he
would reply to the article in North
Carolina paper day or two ago by
John L. McLAurin referring to him.
When The States correspondent call
ed to ask Senator Tillman about the
matter he had just received a copy OF
the paper printing the article and
said he had not decided what he
would do It is likely, however, that
he will reply.
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A LETTER FROM A KEESGL BOY IN FRANCE, TO HTS PARENTS, MIR. AND MRS
 c. E. KELLY.

Thenay, France, Sept. 2S. Dear home folks:
 How are you? Well, hope. Pm well and enjoynig good health. My feet are just little sore-just in from long hike.
 Where is Virgil C.? In ViE- ginia or over here? This sure is a nice country, but everything looks so different to what 1t does over in the good old states. All the houses are brick CT stone. We are now i'll what they call a shed, made of rock, in a town on the back side of the world, but it seems like home, even tho it is a hay pile. The children are running and playing to-day
 l have been washing to-day
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THE INFlU NO NEW THING.

With an idea of answering in a satisfactory way some of the many questions about the origin of the FLU" Iprint below the history as given by one of the leading Medical authorities | in America-in fact one of the worlds recognized authorities, as culled especially for the Ar gus by one of our esteemedlo- cal friends.
 Here is the real story of the FLU.
 "There seems to be an al lmost universal belief entertain ed by people in general, and by la certain proportion of the medical profession also, for that matter, that the epidemic disease which is now raging over the country and which made similar attacks in Europe and America in 1889-90-91is an entirely new afffliction.
 Such is however not the case, for influenza has visited Amer ica twice previously during the past century and Europe seven times during the same period. Authentic records show that it has occurred repeatedly during the last three hundred years, Writings handed down from times which far antidates this, make it extremely probable that similar epidemics have occurred frequently ever since man has had a history, but the discrp- tions given are not sufficiently clear to enable us to decide pos lively.
 The disease has received many different names; the most popu- lar one, "LaGrippe, is probably derived from the French Grip per" which means to seize and was applied to the disease be- cause of the suddenness of the attack.
 The term sTnfluenZa" was given to the disease by the ear Iy Italian writers because they thought 1t was derived from the stars.
 The last English name is Ep- ide4nic Catarrhal Fever.
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and I want you to know It was some laundry when l got thu with it. l washed ill a creek, sitting on rock. As l washed in clear running water, I'll bet the soap studs were one-hun- dred and sixty-three miles from there when I got through. | enjoyed it fine.
 We have jolly good time, sometimes" How is every thing going at Keevil the boom l guess.
 Over here they are gathering grapes and making wine.
 This country hasn't any fences or anything like that.
 We have been riding box cars until it makes me think of rid ing Cotton Belt freight trains at Keevil.
 You don't see any cotton and corn here but a fellow does see lots of sweet lasses" better even than the kind that the Hampton boys made at keevll. Tn fact these lasses are the Kind that inspire we American boys to go over the top or fight til the Huns quit France.
 I've taken quite a round since I've been in the army. l first came to France ;thence to Lon don; thence back to France and believe me 1 am seeing some sights.
 If you folks at homeonly back us up by taking your full quota of 4th Liberty Bonds we'll whip the Huns. Love to all.
 Your son,
 N. E. Kelly, Co. G. 161 Inf.
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{25 Reward

Srrayed or stolen from my place , miles n. W. of Moro, Z black mules
 One horse mule was branded diamond nine on left shoulder, about 15 hands high, ten years 0sEd-.
 One mare mule, 12 years ohh, branded E. E. on left shoulder. These animals were last seen about Sept Sth. 1918, in the lane near my place
 I will gladly pay S25.0O for the return or any, information leading to tEe recovery of thesx. animals. Write, phone CT call
 ED BURNETT,
 Moro, Ark. Live , miles northwest of Moro, Ark. on the JOtn BOndOn plaC> .eI 'era yon saw II tn the ArauA
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hlne ribbon: Roe. red ribbon.

blue ribbon; Roe, red ribbon.
 One woman's display in the county. Mrs. Miles Davidson, $500; Mrs. June Davidson, $2.50.
 S1.00 prizes awarded:
 Marmalades, Mrs. Virginia Dunlap.
 Preserves with KafO, Mrs. Geo. Smith.
 Display in tins, Mrs Miles Davidson.
 Fruits, Mrs. June Davidson.
 Vegetables, Mrs Miles David son.
 Pickles = Brine, Mrs. Miles Davidson.
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Two Discoveries.

A long time ago, a keea observer Of human nature put on record his dis covery that a small borrower never leaves the doorway of bank without looking one way and walking the oth- CT. A rival of this observer has just turned up. His conclusion, after years of patient observation, is that one new CT sees small boy and a brass band moving in opposite directions.-Chris- tian Science Monitor.
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county was shown up with fly ing colors." Through the col umns of this paper l give my heartiesc thanks to all those who have helped us win the blue ribbons.
 SARA l.. COMPLIMENTARY, :.
 County Home Demonstration.
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Tomatoes, Miss Florence Hooper.
 Corn, Mrs. P. c. Evan.
 Chicken, Mrs. W. M- Johnson. Woan's display, Mrs. J. B. Milleru $250; Mrs. Straton, $1.50.
 Blue ribbons awarded as fol- lows:
 Vegetables, jelly, catsup Mrs. Miller.
 Woman's display, Mrs. T. A. Hutches, S2.505 Mrs. Clifton, $1.50.
 Girls display, Ruby Berry, $2.50: Leone Howard, $1. 50.
 Blue ribbons awarded as fol- lows:
 Pumpkin, Imogene Day.
 Beans, Lima Hutches.
 Pickles, Mrs. T. A. Hutches.
 Pears, Mrs. A. Kinney.
 Catsup, Mrs. T. A. Hutches.
 Vegetable mixture, Mrs. k. c. Clifton.
 Pumpkin, Mrs. A. c. Amer- son.
 Plum Jelly, Mrs. P. R. Ander- son.
 Girls display, Julia Rolls, $2.50; c. Fortune, S1.50.
 Blue ribbons, awarded as fol- lows: Vegetables, pickles, fruits, catsup, Julia B0Ils.
 Jelly, G. Fortune.
 BrinkIey
 Woman's display, Mrs. E. D. Mcknight, $2.50; Mrs. Walter Brown, $1.50.
 Blue ribbons awarded as fol lows:
 Vegetables, Mrs. E. D. Nc Knight. II Fruits, Mrs. s. c. Webber.
 Pickles, Mrs. E. D. Mcknight
 Marmalades, Mrs. Dunlap. 1 Preserves, CD
 Chow-Chow, Mrs. C. X. Witt
 State Fair Premiums
 The following received blue ribbons at the State Fair:
 Zent Girls Club for best dis play.
 Roe Girls Club for second best display.
 Mrs. George Smith preserve: and jelly with Karo.
 Mrs. M T.. Davidson, canned meats.
 Mrs. June Davidson, canned fruits. Miss Florence Hooper. canned tomatoes. Mrs. w. N. Johnson, canned chicken. Mrs. P, c. Evan, corn il brine. Mrs. Virginia Dunlap, mar malades. Mrs. T. A. Hutches. pickles. Through the kindness some of the men and women O Monroe County we have beer able to raise $50.00 for prize in the county to encourage tn women and girls in canning an' preserving fruits and vege tables. To those who helpe, us we owe our thanks and t the women and girls of tn county who responded so nobl, to a quick call. making the cap turing of the blue ribbons pos sible both al the Tri-State an' h State Fairs, the county owes it thanks. 1t is only through sucl untiring efforts as the aboy' mentioned women and girl have put forth that Monro'
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Subscription Price $50 Per Year
COUNTY PRIZES

Display by woman's club, Brinkley, blue ribbon: Holly Grove, red ribbon.
 Display by girls club. Zent,
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House Blessing.

The beauty of the house is order; the blessing of the house is content ment: the glory of the house is hospi- tality; the crown of the house is god Illness.
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THE BRINKLEY ARGUS

PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY Vim. B. AND II. NJ. FOLSOM
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WILLIAM B. FOLSOM. Editor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-05
GIRLS! BEAUTIN
YOUR HAIR and
STOP DhNDRUFF
Hair becomes charming. wavy
lustrous and thick in
few moments
Every bit of dandruff dis
appears and hair stops
coming out

For n few cents you can save your
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ant and appears as soft, lustrous
and charming as young girIs
after applying some Danderine.
Also try moisten n cloth with
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surely get a small bottle OF Knowl.
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IL.