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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-10-25
THE GAS MASK DRIVE.

apologies to Kipling.)
What makes you save your olive
stones!" the thoughtless was.
ter cried.
THE government has asked for
Them" the Patriot replied.
Il don't see what it wants of them
The thoughtless waster cried
1T wants the carbon that they
make" the Patriot replied.
so we're gathering up the cherry
pits, the peach stones and the
shell
OF walnuts and Brazil nuts and of
hickory nuts as well,
And the youngsters hunt for but
ter nuts in every dale and dell.
To furnish the materials for car
bon"
What do you want the carbon
for?"
the thoughtless waster cried.
ITO manufacture gas masks the
Patriot replied.
And carbon respirator in a gas
mask over there
Will save our boys from gas attacks
Come on and do your share!
I'VE dare not waste one single stone
Let's give them all they ask!
1t takes 200 peach pits to equip a
single mask.
And they've given you and me and
everybody else the task
OF furnishing materials for carbon"
Robert Housum.
If you did not register for the
primary you may register now and
vote at the coming election. But if
you vote you must register.
The Salvation Army war workers
are operating at 831 units in this
country, England and in the war
zone.
At one X. of C. embarkation port
building, 10000 letter heads and
10000 envelopes were distributed
| in one day.
On all transports carrying Amer
lean soldiers the American Library
Association provides magazines and
| books for the use of the soldiers.
Established 33 years ago the Sal
walton Army is operating in SO
countries today and serving the al
! lied soldiers under constant shell
/ fire.
Two million letters have been
written on Y. M. G. A. Red TRAN
gle stationery ON transports cross
ing the ocean by Amerio-n soldiers
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-10-25

Davis will give Idaho plain, hon.
est business administration. His
acknowledged business ability will
be felt in the various departments
OF the state, and his sound judgment
and honest methods, his impartial
attitude toward all classes, will es-
tablish confidence and be guaran-
tee that Idaho is safe state in
which to invest ones money.
Idaho is undeveloped. It would
be CALAMITY at this time to do
lot Of experimenting with untried
Socialistic doctrines that would
drive every dollar of capital out of
Our state.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-10-25

If you did not register for the
primary you may register now and
vote at the coming election. But if
you vote you must register.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-06
HiLF YOUR LIVING
WITHOUT MONEY COST.

We are all at danger point. On
the use OF good common sense in our
1918 farm and garden operations de-
pend" prosperity or our going broke.
EVEN IL resent high prices no one
can plant al or nearly all cotton, buy
food and grain at present prices from
supply merchant. On credit and make
money. Food and S.ain is higher i'm
proportion than arc present cotton
prices.
It's time above all others to play
safe; to produce all possible food,
grain and forage supplies on your own
acres; to cut down the store bill.
a good piece of garden ground,
rightly planted, rightly tended and
kept planted the year round can be
made to pay nearly half your Ewing. 1t
will save you more money than you
made on the best three acres OF cotton
you ever grew!
Hastings 1913 Seed Book tells all
about the right kind Of q money saw
ing garden and the vegetables to put
in II. 1t tells about the farm crops as
well and shows you the clear road TO
real and regular farm prosperity. It's
Free. Send for it today to ii. G..
HASTINGS CO., Atlanta, Ga. Advt.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-06
Mr.. w. c. Mitchell and son were
visitors in the city yesterday.
Negro Race Conference.

The twelfth annual session of the
Negro Race Conference Of South Caro-
lima will meet at Zion Baptist Church
SOD Washington Street Columbia. s. C.
February 18th. Matters Of great i'm
portancc concerning the race in Soutl,
carolina arc TO be discussed by lead
ing men. white and colorcd. The com
miitec Of ARRANGEMENTS is anxious fol
only leading negroes to come 10 This
Conference Wednesday, February ~:
such as preachers. teachers, farmers
laborcrs and heads Of societies.
Eor further information conccrnine
the Conference colorcd men can adj
dress the Rev. Richard Carroll or
Rev. j. c. White, ID, or any Of tn,
following named members Of the com
mittee of arrangements: /. s. Levy
1901 IL Assembly ST., w. III. Thomas,
I221 Taylor St., James a. Brigham
l2l7 Washington st.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-06
Mock Marriage Friday.

There has been an extraordinary
stir created among the social elect
of the town this week by the an
nouncement Of the marriage Of Mr..
Fleming Jones, the widely known club
man, and Miss Tilly Doctor Walker,
a leading dcbutantc Of the season. The
wedding is to be be so1emnized at the
graded school next Friday night at s
p. NJ. Numerous invitations have been
sent out as the contracting parties
have wide acquaintance, both in the
city and throughout the county. Mrs
Albert dial Jones, the aged and in
firm mother of the groom, is already
in the city ana Mrs. C. w. Tune Walk
cr, the mother Of the bride is expect
cd today. Rev. DR.. Hughes, pastor Of
the lIomcmakcrS church Of the city,
will tic the knot and the bride, whose
trossCau is said to be the most re-
splcndcnt Of the year, will be given
away by her father. Immediately af-
ter the ceremony the bridal party will
; he entertained at a nearby cafe, after
which the unhappy couple will leave
for an extended tour Of unwcddcd
bliss and misery The affair IS under
the auspices OF the Rcd Cross and the
entire proceeds will go to the benefit
OF tho local chapter
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-06
Auto Licenses Due,

with the state highway commissioner
in Columbia several days ago. stated
that he was authorized to be lcnicnt
with motorists who had ordered thci,
1918 licrnsc plates before February
lSt as the commissions Office was
flooded with applications for liccns-
cs and would not be able to get them
out promptly. Those who did not ap-
ply for licenses before Feb. lst will
lay themselves liable to arrest and
fine should they attempt to use the
1917 plates.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-06

The following invitation has been
issued and received with great interest
not only in Laurens but throughout
the state:
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hewlett Sullivan
request the honor OF your presence
at the marriage Of their daughter
Helen Eugcnia
Lieut. Lucius Samuel Bolt, Junior,
On Saturday evening,
February twenty-third
Nineteen hundred and eighteen.
At six o'clock
First Methodist Church.
Laurens, South Carolina.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-06
Y. NJ. c. A. Receipts Increase.

Mr.. E. o. Anderson, treasurer Of the
Y. Nj. G.. A. fund subscribed last fall,
states that quite a number Of sub
scribers have made payments to him
newspapers, but that there are still
number Of people who have not met
their pledges. He requests that pay
mcnts Of these pledges be made as
early as possible, either by mail or
in person.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-06
Notice to Pensioners.

The pension commission will be in
Auditor Thompson's Office each Satur-
lay in January to receive new appli-
sations. Those already on the roll need
1ot apply. j. Pat Caldwell,
Pension Commissioner
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-06
10 the Defendants Above Named:

To the Defendants Above Named:
You are hereby summoned and re-
Quircd TO answer the complaint in this
action, the original OF which was filed
with the Clerk of Court OF LaurcnS
County S. c., on the lth day OF Janu-
airy \. -. 1918. and to serve a copy Of
your answer 10 the said complaint on
the subscribers at their Office, l0S-il0
Masonic Temple, Grccnvillc, S. c.,
within twenty days after service here
of, exclusive Of the day OF such SER
vice, and if you fail to answer the
complaint within the time aforesaid
the plaintiT in this action will apply
to the court for the relief demanded
in said complaint.
Dated at Grccnvillc. S. c., the 1lth
day of January a. d., 1918.
LANFORD & RICHARDSON,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
TO the nRcsidcnt Defendant Sam
Martin, whose place of residence
is unknown to the plaintiff:
Please take notice that the summons
and complaint, the above OF which is a
copy Of the said summons, was fled
in the Office Of the Clcrk of Court for
I,anrens County, S. c.. on the lth day
Of January A. ID. 1918 and is yet there
filed, and you arc directed as aforo-
said to answer same.
lANFORD e RICHARDSON.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
2S-2t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-06
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local and Personal Mention. s
& 3 8 8 s s & & 6 & & &

B. was here on business Monday
Mr. r. w. Gilliland, of Fountain
Inn, was visitor in the city yestcr-
day.
Miss Matte Brock, Of Blberton, Ga,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Boyd last
week.
Mr.. Jack Shell arrived in the city
Monday to be some time with rela-
tives.
Mr.. j. C. Smith, cashier of the Bank
of Waterloo, was visitor in the city
yesterday.
Miss Rosa McGowan spent the week
end in Greenville as the guest Of Mrs.
j. j. McSwain.
Mr.. ]. J. Dendy, who has been sick
for several weeks, is again able to be
on the streets.
Mr. Will Madden of Honca Path,
has been spending few days in the
city.
Mr.. Nat Wallace, of Barksdale Sta
ton, was q visitor in the city Satur
day
Messrs. c. r. Murphy and Il. p.
Lynch, Of Ware Shoals, were visitors
in the city Monday.
Mcssrs. r. S. and G. w. Gambrell, Of
~ wotor,oo soct;on were visitors
here Monday.
nossrs u T, and u y. Cooper. of
Fountain Inn, were in the city on
business yesterday.
AZ, n u Potter of Fountain Inn.
,o. omony ,ho visitors in the city
,ostordov
~. It'll, co,dfo,.a .nont ,hc weclx-
ana win Nrs Sanford nj the home of
MIR and Mrs. Gclder.
~, u u Nintor lcavcs next week
,or ,ho northern market sto buy spring
,,oo,s ror tho Nin,cr Companv
3 Fl. Boyd, president of the First
No,;or,, RAM, or Clinton. was in the
oit,. on hnsincss Yesterday.
Nr 7 NIon Barksdalc, of Camp
,ocl.o, snent - few DAYS last week
,,;r, nj. no,hor Mrs, Kate Barksdalc.
Ni.. J,ronccs Jones accompanied by
,,i.. ,,,,,conio Roho will return TO
conror.o co,lcpc today after spending
,,,... !, 40 civ Win hcr mother.
Nre \cnic Owines ret ed to the
w ,ordoy or,or sno ,u,nr a few
u,ith ro,o,ivos and friends at
r,,. rou,, ma owinps
,,, v,iuio c,,hn,, nj Ninety six,
.n,,, ,ho weekend in the city as the
~ !, ,,issos Ijttlniohn and Jewell,
,oocror. ~ tho nublic schools.
MI, Nor,;o Koio Indecns left last
,aa,. sor croonwood whore she has
oocon,o, n,occ in thc Connie Max
on orrhonooo
NJ, g w noniomin who has recent
:, ,,a,.oa ;r,o +bo warrior Crook sec
lion Vas in town on business ycstcr-
H. { II wu,oe and Mr., b. H.
,,.,,. ,o,o ,o,,,nod from Now York
and n,nor northcrn markets. where
u.o,. ,oro Noon hnving stocks for
y,;,,,o O. c,mn,nv
w.. y Richardson Of I.aurcns.
,, a,ve haro LAST week
~, ,or,o or hnr brothcr. Mr.. J. C.
Shcnord Abbcvillc HPress and Ban
nhor or Iourcns bows in
49,, ,;o,. comns took advantage, OF
~ vno,hor saturday and
,,,o homo Cor n short Wis
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-06

see our line Of Hall Racks, golden
OAK, Early English, oak and mahogany
s. NJ. & e. II. WILKES & co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-06
BOX supper at New Prospect.
Want to Know HOW.

y box supper will be given al Now
Prospect school house Friday night TO
which tie public is invited.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-20

BY the consideration that such an END
Ing Of the war would find the work OF
reconstruction in the east well under
way and would save the Jews a rea
sonably ample estate for their ne"
home. II this ideal Of restoration OF
the Jews TO Palestine is a great and
worthy one it should not be executed
in miniature. and il deserves Il wide
and dignifeG frame" Referring 10 4
homo for league of peace. the writer
presses his points homo for its estab
lishment in the land that gave birth
to the Prince of Peace. He says:
Perhaps the rescu" oc Palestine from
Turkish rule may connect itsc.f later
with tho schemes for a league NJ peace.
\ !eaErc ought 10 have - canital and
pal"S:tn" has SO HAIRY holy = aces al
ready that another place :ha' * hoy
te, ausc Il Is the capital "f peace may
strike popular imagination rs a7Pro-
rri&te Whatever their Precise political
status. the Jews IN Palestine arc sure
to hc Z force making for peace IhrF
will owe their existence as n nation -
I;ritISh arms seconded by internati rnal
agreement. they will he drawn from
nearly every country II hc world. and
they. will have the strongest 7f Ill lii
forests for not ln,ing drawn Into the
vortex Of international civalriHS and
racial dsScordS. II III" league OF peace
is to hav. capital it Will clearly he at
home III Palestine.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-20
RIPPING RHYMES
BY WALT MASON.
GROWING GRASS.

Tho grass Is showing bright and green
around my mansion stately. the smooth
est grass I've ever seen. and | admire
it greatly. For months I've cusscd the
sheet and SNOW that spread the land
sc;tpr over. and wished the helpful grass
would GROW. the blooming grass and
clover used tn lie awake at night.
when arctic winds were blowing. and
long. with all ny main and might. to
SEQ the blue grass growing. And now
it's growing strong and high. n vcrnal
hrn"diCtiuu: ami Yet | hcaVc a weary
SIGH. and IN my soul there's friction.
YOU ought In have the mower sharpcd,
now We have sprin.;llkc weather." upnn
this theme my wife has haTp"d for
w,:ary days together. oh. when cuSs"u
ia" cold and SHOW. the mower was for
gotten. and soon the grass I'll have
ID NOW. Il JOIN that's truly rotten. The
mower weighs u half Il ton, and all liS
wheels ar. rustrd: and any man vii"
tried To run the trap would be disgust
cd I'll have to push that rusty fake
at morn md in the SloaminE; at other
times I'll ply tho rake the lawns green
whIsk"rS ccmhinG. \" rest for III" and
mS r"posc I'll winter blessed season.
Genes buck with nineteen brands nt
..;1nwS. and PLAIN and fancy Ir""2!n. on
winter winter nrvermurc shall ] rear
ND and whinny. when. by The fire" l
hear YOU roar through grove and rnrse
and spInn"y.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-20
Liberty Loan Primer
Holder, Keep That Bond.

-, .h"s,. wi,u ar. f"r;ImaI" "pou:;h t"
OWN Liberty I:"ndS 81 either the III
,,"r r,i,i Of I per ,'"!.i issue. ih!S li"w''-
paper has un" message.
k""i. them.
\ few nervous souls Have boon dis
;urhr>i h"rnusr tn" market f"r th'S"
bonds haze failed below oar. THY have
rush",! I" sell them with III" IDA TINT
,hr!r securities are Go'us; IN the dogs
Wal; II minute.
Is tho United states of America 60
in: to thu dogs" No: :" y"M could No.
tic" IL, The United stat" has big
!oH on It's hand:;--:L J"h that every man
md woman IN the. country has s'"' Ia
h,Ip pu: oyer. fut most "f thu folks
r,.aiiz" ~" :siI" Uf Nh job aud arr hard
III it, TIA" ones thu, don't are going To
lind 1t ont mighty shortly.
%uy Mr.. American tI;iz"n. d" you
,hinl, ynu and all ia" res, IF us are go
ina. /" fall down on IN" job,
Nul' 30 NOT.
MI. RIGHT
Thu Your Liberty EonlS arc tho best
investment In tn" world. There IS Just
u,.. thing that can spoil tn" valu" If =
liberty l:ond AMI that iS a rrUS%ian
victory over llr tinted States Of Amer
sea
nnr'l worry about par Tho worlds
host Imr;,ain Is not going I" sell long Mt
:. discount.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-20
A NOVEL DOCTRINE

on can EencFalS spot me source OIL
articles originating in Washington that
have anything 20 DO with slurring the
protection policy. This is The latest
from one OF the free trade publicity
bureaus. which Eliminates rather
novel doctrine: From tbs individual
standpoint Of the United States il is
evident that the chance now presented
for the development OF Close trade with
both Canada and MEXICO and tte build.
ing up of trade basis very hard 10
break down in after years is exceptions
al and unusual Failure 20 take adj
vantage OF it now mav result in growth
! OF localized home industries which will
later want protection from toreisn
competition"
And this is part and parcel Of that
very peculiar free trade declaration
that to assure a continuance OF our
prosperity after thn va: We must oct
OOl " 1lOlc PiA' pil rHE''i N.oA' 'AANl'
protection to bona industries and pre-
eminence in the American market for
domestic goods is an obsolete notion:
that we should keep open 10 our Euro
pean and Oriental competitors the door
to- our home market whore $25.h04 900!
900 worth OF goods are annually con
sumed, while We 80 out and sobole up
all the foreign trade on earth which.
even with competition throttled by a
world war, netted us during the last
fiscal year but $500, 000. 600. 20 per
cent. OF which consisted of war goods.
For the past two years the public
has been fed up on this line Of talk,
To encourage the development OF our
export trade is commendable. but 10
attempt to gull sane reader into the
belief that it is perfectly feasible to
give foreign competitors free access TO
our market while We 20 out to peddle
our goods in the marts Of the world is
an insult to his intelligence. The
United States. with its diversified In.
dustries, is not in a position to conduct
a strictly mail-order business. 1t may
be that the free trade party offers the
export trade nostrunl in order 70 dis
tract attention from 4 discussion OF
their old free trade fallacy. But it will
not down.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-20
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
81 r H. wARo In,ettyenc Correspondent

group In the heart OF the cantonmcn;
which was erected by Ohio Masons at 4
cost Of $4,000.
Tho fire broke out shortly before noon.
in tho upper story. and only heroic work.
on the part of soldicr-fircmcn saved Tie
building and perhaps the entire CON-
munity group from; total destruction.
Practically all of the furniture In the
lodge. which was built to accommodate
As roomcrS. was saved.
Captain Austin Story and his Stark
county men In Company I. 322nd infar-
try, which is housed nearest to the Com
Tunty group. was on the job within
two minutes after the alarm WAS sound
ed by an electric system In Company Is
barracks.
First Lieutenant N. J. Graham, Clevc-
land. head Of the fire protection branch
Of. the Camp ouartermaster's depart
mcnt. followed q few minutes later with
the engine and hose Companies. Steady
streams Of water soon subducd the
flames.
The soldierfircmen, climbed 10 tho
roof OF tho lodge. despite the flamr2.
and cut great holes in the roof. Hose
was dra eyed on the roof. and the water
played directly down into the sccthiu,;
furnace.
The Intelligence Department was un-
able to account for the fire. Officers
were divided into beliefs that it was Of
incrndiary origin. and that some soldier
visited his wife in her room and drvp-
ped q cigarette.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-20
DEPENDENCE ON SHIPPING

Some time ago We were assured that
the Submarine menace was under
complete control. but of late VIC have
not been getting such cheerful an
nouncements or that the number OF
merchant vessels afloat is increasing.
While information is far from complete
or exact. and published statements do
not agree, it is still pretty certain that
new construction does not keep pace
with destruction. TO say nothing OF
gaining upon it. This shows how very
important it Is that our shipyards
should. be getting vessels atloat and
ready for service as soon and as rapid
Is as possible.
Sir Joseph Maciay, the British Ship
ping Controller. IS reported as saying
within the last three days that the sub
marines are still sinking consider.
ably more than twice the number of
ships that are being turned out in Brit
ish shipyards" This surely is not be-
ing fully made up elsewhere. The
British Shipping Controller lays great
stress upon how much depends upon
American shipping He speaks Of the
various heavy tasks the British men
have been loaded with till they are
war weary" and their 'nerTcs have
been strained by more than three years
OF unrcmittinc toll" Americans. he
says, are putting a strain upon ship
ping in getting men. munitions and
supplies over. The Atlantic is the
neck OF the bottle" through which
boundless supply on this side must
get over to meet 4 boundless demand
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-20
"Wednesday, March 20, 1918.
MIR. GEORGES CANDIDACY

That is interesting nrws that comes
from Barbour county 20 the effect that
the Hon. William Taylor George will
enter the race for the Republican
nomination for Congress in the Sec
ond district. Nh Georges can
didacy will be OF decided inter-
est to the Republicans Of that sec
tion OF the State. He has served with
distinction in the legislature, and as
Speaker Of the House Of Delegates he
made record for efficiency that meas
ured up to that of any Of his p-edeces-
sors or successors.
Mr.. George offers for the considera-
ton of the voters Of the Second dis
trict abilities OF q high order, and a
familiarity and long experience with
public affairs which cannot help make
q favorable impression upon them. He
is an accomplished campaigner. ready
OF speech and a winning personality.
all Of which arc appealing Qualifica-
tons in candidate.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-20
ROBBED FLORIDA BANK;
KILLED THE BANKER

TAMPA, Fla, March l9.-Bank rob
Dcrs killed y. i. Storms. banker, II
mn unsuccessful attempt 10 rob the
American State bank at Zephyr Hills.
about l o'clock this morning. Five or
SIX men who composed: the gang made
their escape by automobile and are be-
ing hunted throughout; three counties.
The vnult and outer doors. OF the SAKE
were blown open. but the robbers failed
10 reach the money chest and left with
out any booty, presumably when their
supply of explosives was exhausted.
While two Of the men were working
inside the bank the others were postri
at vantage points outside. Tho first
explosion blew the door OF the vault CT
and aroused the town. but citizens who
lett their homes were warned TO KEEP
their distance. We are robbing tie.
bank, one OF the men called out.
any Of you come closer We will shoot
10 Kill.
Storms armed himself when he left
his home and was approaching the rear
Of the bank when he Was shot. Tit:
robbers We're in no hurry 10 leave. bur
at word from within made dash II
escape. keeping their guns hardy and
firing To keep back pursucrs.
Aho,I; Il half mile away an automobile
had been concealed in the woods aml
the robbers made their escape in IL
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-20
JUST A REMINDER

The IntclliErncer trusts that the
good people Of Wheeling are needing
its urgings for contributions Of books
and literature for the soldiers. Gen
eral Pershing is anxious that his
BOYS" should have more books. They
constitute a positive influence for good
during the soldiers leisure hours in
camp or trench. So important does he
regard this service that he has ordered
80 tons Of cargo space month on
ARM transports for shipment of books
hr the American Library Association,
This means that 100000 books are TO
20 to the men in France every month
The people are called upon to furnish
these books, and they can do ii without
really knowing it. Evs-y family has
book shelves that can spare good
book or two that will do more good at
the front than on the some shelf. Get
them and send them to the soldiers,
and in doing so get the best books, and
not those that you think are no good
but inspiring. uplifting. informing
hooks, that will both interest and bene'
fit the boys that arc doing the fighting
Leave your donations NJ the designated
repositories or with the librarian at
the Public Library.