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Oxford eagle., 1918-01-24

ar Cousin:
j Was surprised to hear from you,
y / was glad 70 hear from you
D do not have much time to write
am riding a motorcycle every
"
. sure would be glad TO get the
xford Eagle, for i would like 10
DRr some of the home news.
] was glad 10 get ~Hambone's Med
stions" for they are pretty good.
DAVID S. Buffaloe.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-24
CAlOMEL SAuNkTES
AND MAKES YOU SICK
Acts like dynamite on a sllggish
liver and you lose
days work.

There's no reason why q person
should take sickenlng, salIvanng cal
omea when q few cents buys lArge
bottle of Dcdson's Liver Tone-a per
feet substitute for calomeL
IL is q pleasant, vegetable hquld
which viii start your liver Just as
surely as calomel, but Il doesn't make
you SICK and can not sslIvzte-
Children and grown folks can take
Dodson's Liver Tone, because Il Is
perfectly harmless
CAlomel Is . dangerous drug Al Is
mercury and attacks your bones
Take q dose OF nasty cAlomel today
and you vii feel weak, siek and
nsusssted tomorrow. Don't lose y
days work Take = spoonful OF Dod-
sons Liver Tone instead ana yOa VIII
wake up feeling great No bilious
ness, constipation, slugglshness, head
ache, coated tongue OF sour stomach
Your druggist says II you don't ind
Dodsou's Liver Tone acts better tla@a
horrible cAlornel your mcney As wait
ING for you adv.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-24
FRIENDS DIDN'T KNOW
HIM, SAYS {. D. ROUSE
I've Gained Is Pounds BY Taking
. Tanlac. and Look So Well People
Hardly Recognize Me- He Says

I've got all the malaria out of my
system now and haven't mad a chill
since the very first bottle Of Tanlac
/ took" asserted Eugene D. Rouse,
who lives At Monte Santo, Augusta.
Ga I've gained fifteen pounds, too,
snd look 50 much better than / did
that my friends hardly recognize me
Il was just filed with malaria and
would have the hardest chiIls any
body ever had l got 50 bad l had
10 give up and for q month couldn't
do hck Of work; In fact, / was SO
weak i couldn't drive my horse
had such high fevers / would become
delirious- | ached ali over and my
back hurt me all the time. / got
very thin and had so poor an appe-ti-
tite / could hardly eat thing, and
what ] did eat didn't do m any
good / have taken several bottles
Of Tanlac and am a well man today.
My system has been so cleared
Of malaria ! haven't pain or an
ache anywhere about me and feel
good al the time I've had no more
feverS and my appetite Is splendid
Ny meals agree with me ike
never had sick day in my life. and
I'm Just as strong as ! ever was and
attribute all my good health entirvly
70 Tanlac-
Tanlsc is sold IN Oxford by Row
land Drug Co adv
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-24
LIEUT.. GOVERNOR
RUSSELL WRITES
Watching After the Peoples Interest
is the Whole Thsught Of the
Lieutenant-C


jackson, Miss. Jan p, 1918.
Editor Eagle
/ have been expecting TO write q
letter home each week for the pur-
pose of keeping te readers Of the
Eagle informed, from my point Of
view, Just how we are getting along
However, the weather has been 50
very bad and there has been 50 much
preliminary work to be done that we
have not been able to accomplish
of interest to the public
But we have begun right. We in
trodueed al appropriation hills --of
every sort at the very first of the
session A special committee OF
which Senator ]. c. Eskridge is chair
man, attended to this in good shape
The result is that the senate COM
mittee on finance is now working
on all these bills and hurrying them
to the House the first moment Here
tofore, we have lost much time and
there WAS no end TO confusion by
such bills coming from both houses
This new move has proven of much
worth
OF course, the large work VIII rest
on the finance committees IN botf
branches They have hard job. In
order that the taxes may be kept al
the lowest possible amount and alsC
that all institutions of the state bs
cared for IN the proper way, IT takes
some exprt figuring There Is NJ
move from any quarter TO 50 cut ths
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-24

On account Of the Railroad Krnbar-
70 On livestock, SATURDAY, Jan lsth-
We had 70 postpone the shipment un-
II Feb IND. which a. two weeks
later. The officials think ooDdlaons
viii be cleared up BY tHE time and
there VIII be NO trouble about getting
our stock IN On time We SlA
handle hogs weighing from l-S
pexndx snd -. and cattle also On
this GATE we wlA also handle a cAr
Of sorghum molAsses- Please let me
know as soon As possible how many
hogs, cattle or barrels Of sorghum
you VIII have for TINS shipment 50 ]
can make arrangements 70 2ccono-
date you
We are taking orders f0r velvet
bean seed and can get them Ger S2-eo
delivered II you want seed Of any
kind let me know 81 once as well
as sending check 70 cover II yO1
want Acid Phosphate hurry and let
me know rs the order goes for car
in about 8 week
Don't forget the Corn shipment on
Feb. eth- We VIII be able 10 get
$50 or better by that time We
have 4 hog shipment for March lesh-
and those who have hight shOtes VII
make more money 70 hold them IN
al this time. but If you 5aSt mnst
ship. bring them or Saturday. Feb.
md
All farmers having Triumph POta-
toes for sale let ne know the quaint
~ q; once rs ] can place them 81 ;
nice price- Don't sell peas. peanuts
or sorghum seed before seeing me
We have ShiprnentS Of ali scheduled
during February
l. A OLSON. County Agent
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-24

To my clients and friends
i shall be away from Oxford, for
about forty days l expect TO re
turn, however, every two weeks
In my absence, Mr.. Clifford DAVIS,
q young law student, viii be IN
charge Of my legal business and
other matters. j assure you that
any and al business nntrusted 10 his
care viii be properly attended to
LEE M. RUSSELL
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-24
JEFFREYS-wILS0N-

Miss Emma - Wilson and W Z
Jeffreys were married II the home Of
the brides parents, and the couple
left for CofFeeville. the home Of the
grcona, iraMsediztely after the cere-
rnony. The bride Is the daughter of
Mr.. I. J. Wilson Of tins city, and one
Of the most charming young ladies
Of the city The groom Is a sncess-
ful business man Of Coffeeville
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-24
OXFORD LADY BUYS LIBETY
BONDS WITH OPERA
TION MONEY

Il have been busy saving up money
for an operation for gall stones
which my physician advised IN my
case Since taking one bottle Of
Mzyr's Wonderful Remedy il looks
as though can safely use this mon
ey to buy Liberty Bonds ] suffered
for years with eoic attacks and
bloating." 1t In a simple. harmless
preparation that removes the catzrr-
hal uancus from the intestinal tract
and allsys the inflammation which
causes practically all stomach, liver
and intestinal ailments, including ap-
pendicitis. One dose VIII convience
or money refunded Chiffon q Co.
ADV.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-24
NOTICE
All German Alien Enemies Over
Fourteen Years Must Register

Oxford. Miss, Jan. p. 1915
Every unnaturaiized German, over
fourteen years. living or being in this
COUNTY, must register with the post
master. during the period, eOmmenc-
ing al 6 O'Clock A NJ on February
9Th. 1918. and ending al s O'Clock p
NJ on February 9th. 1918.
AL Germans over fourteen years
old living in this county viii take due
notice and govern themselves accord
ingly- Respectfully,
c. A. McCHAREN,
Chief Registrar
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-24
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Prof Dorroh, who was operated on
in Memphis, for appendicitis. is i'm
proving rapidly, and II is thought
that he viii be able TO return home
in a short time
Corporal Clevelle Walker, of Fl
Morgan, was the guest Of his parents.
Mr.. an dMrs. John Walker the past
week.
Mrs. Jordan Tonlinson was called
to the bedside Of her brother, Sar-
geanf Montroy, al New Albany, who
was visiting ms sister at that place
Mr.. o. Cresswell, Of Inverness, was
. guest of his family this week
Miss Kathleen Baldwin was q week
end visitor to her friend at Ricks
Hall.
Rev. Mccall visited oxfor friends
this week
Miss Lola Kate Holcornb, who has
been confined to her bed for the past
week or so, is able TO up.
Misses Mary Hume and Elizabeth
Bed are on the sick list this week.
Mr.. Pete Rzmey, Of Shaw, visited
his family this week
Mrs. Mcleod and daughter, Ruby.
of Grenada, were the guests Of Mrs.
McLecd's brother. Mr. Geo. Buffaloe.
Sr-. the past week
Mrs ". S. Hamilton, Of jackson.
Is the guest Of her mother. Mrs. Ella
Rhodes, this week
Mrs Andrews, Of Memphis. was
called 70 the bed SIDE Of her mother.
Mrs Harris. who is quite SICK
Miss Anna Kane, Of koscinsco. has
returned 10 the University 10 finiSh
her course. and is staying with her
aunt. Mrs. Blanche = l6erville-
Mrs. J. A Christian left this week
for Jackson. where she viii attend the
lectures gwen TO Red Cros Nurses st
that place
Miss Lena Mae Galloway. who in
teaching al HarmontoEn. spent the
week end with her sister. Mrs Bon
NcL2rty.
Mr.. Val McAllister visited ms
cousin. Mrs. John Walker, Saturday
and Sunday
The many friends Of Major DAr
Sultan viii be glad to hear that he
has recently been made a Colonel and
Is now stationed Al Honolulu Colopel
Sultan was reared and received ms
first schooling IN the Oxford Graded
School, and later took course AZ the
University and We fee justly proud
that Lafayette County can be called
the home Of such illuStrlcus sons As
Colonel Sultan and Vice Consul
Leighton Hope, who Is now IN China
serving in that position with great
honor. Mr.. Hope is the son Of the
late Mr. Ed Hope. Of Civil War fame
and has been IN the employ Of the
government for quite a number c'
years
Mr.. d. l. Sultan has been quits
SICK for the past two weeks but il
nov improving.
Mr. Abb Davidson, Of Walter
Okla, was the week end guest Of hi
brother, Z O. Davidson
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-24

VIII be hurt; there would be no good
business in that as every one admits.
But there is y well pronounced senti-
ment TO be conservative at this time.
The old soldiers cannot be slighted:
neither can the public schools, the in
sanse hospitals, the other hospitals
and eleemosenary institutions are
sueh charges on the state that we
are forced TO care for them. Then.
too. the higher schools of the state,
m these war times. are being called
on by the government TO furnish the
very best equipped men. 50, all in all
there Is nothing to do but to look
after all the states business in a
bushes way Since we are blessed
as never before with good crops and
high prices. with conservative legis-
lation along all lines, there is no
reason to expect for the state to be
hurt In fact the large field Of
progressive legislation started by the
last session-the largest possibly in
- states history in the same length
time, viii be carried forth so that
the state may prosper as never be-
fore.
Ii is wonderful the difference in the
way men think now and ten years
ago when / entered the lower branch
Of the legislature. Then we had few
good roads. no drainage. no agricul-
tural high schools, no consolidated
high schools-none Of thesse thinrs
that have made the state come 10
the front. and along with these many
Of the latest and most up to date
progressive notions that makes this
state look altogether like a new com
monweaith- The change is wonder
full We have very few old timed
fellows that oppose progress; every
man has canght the idea and Is doing
his part
We have q progressie level headed
body of men; men Of good. sound
business Judgment and these men are
working out great things for the
state
The Tz Equalization Board VIII
remain. of conrse- II Is step in the
night direction Many Of the oppon-
ents TO tins ncve are nov It's strong
est supporters When thus board,
aided by laws now and then that VII
force the supervisors 70 do their duty
In the way Of equalizRzing taxes. vii
allow this state TO prosper Taxes
VIII be greatly leSsened and we can
breathe easier. THIS law aims a;
making every man pay the same
amount On every dollars worth o.
property IN the state II law can be
carried out that VIII do that we WI
have plenty Of money 70 run this
government and our taxes VII be
smaller. The trouble has been al
ways, in this and every state that the
large tax payers escapes, the small
one pays the largest burden That
should not be- II win not be If the
supervisors of every county VIII dC
their duty In the past they have
failed and refused 70 do their duty
tins new law is to aid them and /.
needs be make them do IL
There are many large and mos
important questions to come up anC
shall Try to keep your readers IN
formed, rs view thee questions. a,
TO what is being done
We have had some sleet and snow
two since we came jar sth- i
is cold and the worst weather w
have had in many years
Rexnesr<fuliy
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-24

The liver loses It's activity al times
and needs help. HERBINE is m ef-
fective liver stimulant II also puri-
fies the bowels. strengthens digestion
and restores strength. vlg0r and
cheerful spirits Price 6oe- Sold By
A H Kendel. adv
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-24

LOST-Sterling Silver Card Case,
chain attached, containing cards
and 5 cents in money Monogram
on case n. c. r." Finder viii
return to Miss H. c. Farley and get
reward ii
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-24

Pay all ye1r taxes before February
lst. OF yea cannot vete-
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1918-02-20

ld)en Sinnerl cine ausnabme MADDEN.
DieIe 5inuen liub in biltoriifer Sin
Iid)t lett Sabrbullberten nit Dem ruiz
(iId)e1 Mutterlanoe pereint gefpeieh
ober sic en%tfernten 2anoesgegenon
lino in bobem @raoe perna6lalIigt
tporbelt. Sbr sos piirbe ourd) elmer
anIdlub alt cine p~eitlanoiid)e Staa=
teneemeinidaft %beoeuteno perbellert
meroen. Sebt ODER niemols lit Der Iu-
aenblid, oo sic rationale Sammlung
bes finni1den Stammes inn Siten
i%tattfinoen fam. Gin Bid altf Die
aarte 3eiet, bob Sinnlono %bierbnrd)
einen mebrfaden @rias fir ben Scr
lrlt oes in geo9rapbiid)er uno tDirt
If)aftlider 9inlidt nenig beoeutlllgs-
uofer Ialanbs g~eDinle1 miirbe.
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1rtit YrdHe fit seras: Mittuo6 bea 20. 5ebrna 1918.

bot mir cine 6reuoe gen1adt, tDle
Ipdter nidts Oerartiges m1ebr, mas
@elD ooer @elbesmert beoelttet.
Charlotte fam ieoen Gag in oieser
traltrigen 8eibnadts5eit, uno, nod
Dem bel ieglibem 8ino nnb 8etter
ei1 Spa5iergone ooer cine 8abrt gez
mud)t moroen, 5erldnitt lie sic Stof=
fe, sic uns @erbaro 10 reidlih 5uge-
ld)ift, uro mir perarbeiteten lie 5u
!4lcibern uno &leioden. Sic tat Dies
olles 10 genau uno gelpillenbaft, iab
ltunoenlang nit eiller 8ube iiber Ole
Mrbeit gebeugt, Die gegen ibr lonit 70
fri1des, lehbaftes @elen erId}refeno
abltad); orei pierlnal muBte id] Iie
Inn irgeno cine Mnpeiinig fragen
uno penn lie Damn Die Iueen bob,
Iaberl lie MIDI poaia perltanonislo5
an, als belinne Tie iib, no tie lei. uno
unmerflid perfielen Die idonen 3iiee,
Die Idlanfe @eltalt bellgte lib inter
ser iibergroBen 2ait oes Bebes; tic
flagte nid)t, iie meinte nidt, ober ieoc
ibrer miioen 8efDegungerL ieoer 8lid,
ieoes matte 2abeln lagte mebr oils
@orte.
SD iob Dies nit madienoer Mngit;
i) lob @erbaros beiorgtes 8eiift,
lperll lie iid) miioe auf ieinen Mrn.
ltiiste, iein tral1riges &opfidiitteln,
menll er lie teilnebmeno fragte, Oh lie
frnnf iei2 Sd borte ibr tonloies
uNidts, ih oanfe oirl" Sd muBte.
mesbalb lie lit, uno fonnte oob nidlt
belfen ourfte nibt einmal oapon
1pred)en, oenn lie bate mir }don am
Sooestage ssoabims Sdmeigen gebc-
ten, es iolte nienano miiien mie ma
be Hobert ibr ie geitanoen.
Gortiesung folgt.)
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SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINES
8tetpria Ciuiii OH.

AnfuMff-
SO. 3Ot-Saqlid) por 6ouiton.
Bort 2apoea. %ictoria uno
Giero nbeuhs 7:0J
Hbfahrt-
No 3o2-SdaIid mad 9uerp. Sic
toria. Bort 2anaca uno
0ouiton dbenoS S:t5
SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINES
(Samptliniel tdsltd,.
aufunft-
30. 10f-Suuiet 2iiniteo bon Neiu
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Gilenbabn 5abrplan.
1. G. N.

Ky 0s ~
4nfumft-
So. 12-Gpn 2areop .morsens 600
$50. 6-Son SareDo. .lndm. $50
$50. 5-gpn ct. Qpuis morgens 9.15.
$50. -uSunibine Gpeeial~ bon
ct. 2onis 1900. .abenbs 9:45
SEQ. 4S-8om Nproeu .abenos 500
So. Bon Sort @ortb, 8aco,
5puiton unD Snnta Sc
Srten mDrgens S.25
Mbfnhrt-
SO. 4-2ad) 9aleitine BORN. 1900
go. -vSunibine Special" nad
ct. Splis morgens 500
9o. S-2ofal5ng nnb Sablor II.
Sdleb Sralction ..abenOs 600
$40. 6-Had ct. 2ouis, 8aco,
Sort &Drtl mo &anias
eitp .......... abenbs Sis
SO. 7-Nad 2drebo BORN. 9:25
So. 1t-NadJ 2areoo (aemiffter
3ug) ...,. nadts 1900
SANTA FEE q. & G. N. Depot
Mnfinft-
SO. 7--Gom 9ioroen BORN. s.25
so. 1-Som Nproen abenbs 9:45
Nbfalrt-
SO. 2-Radb Dem Moroen BORN. 500
SEQ. 6-Gad Dem Noroeil abebs. S:15
Nj. n. & T..
4ufunft-
SO. 1s-gon Goro~Eegas BORN. 7:soI
SO. 25-p9atb Sitter" BORN. 1880
SO. Som 8aco unb Muffin
........ n1d)mittags 4:45
go. naaDt 2imiteb" abellos 7:55I
SO; 1-~Segas epeciaI" abenos $50
go. 4-9ad Curtin nro 8aco
....... =. nacbm. 1926
SO. 2-msegas Special" BORN. 500
SEQ. 30-nSatb 2imiteS~ pon. 10000
SO. 26-.aatb SIber" mad ct.
2oris II. &anfas gitp nbbs. 900
SEQ. 20-Nah NorDgerns nahts 10000
S. A. K A. p.
abiabrt-
SO. 11-Hdd Corpus gbrilti,
1ouiton nuo Baeo BORN. 1925
Np. 15-Nnd Aeneob ..nadm. 1925
go. 13-aah Corpus gbriiti uno
9oniton .... abenos 1880.
SO. 40-Had aerrpiae. NH an
Sonntngeu -. mor9ens 7:45I
$40. 42-Nah Camps tanIeb, MIR
an Sonutngen, .mprgenS 700
SO. 44-giab gampe5tanlep, III
an Sonntaaen, ~. .nnd]m. 4:30f
SO. 46-Nad Camps tanlep, nur
GonnabenDs morgens $40.
SO. 4S-Naf Camp tanleb, MIR
S~onnnber1DS, ~. nadn1. 1920
So. 60-Hab Camp tanIen, tdaz
lid misgenommen Gonna
benos II. SoHltdg3 BORN. $40
SO. 162-Nadb CAMP Stanlen tdgs
lib nlis9enonrmen Sonna~
6en65 II. Spnntnas rnG]m. 2:30I
SO. ga Rnh Sferrbille. tdslid).
......... undmittags $50
$40. t56-9tad Gerrbile, aentiihs
ter 3lig, tdglid, ausgenonl@
men Gpnntaas, morgens 7:30
9nfunft-
go. 12-Gon &iiitenorten padlnl. 900
SO. f6-8on 4eneop .nbcnos 1905
$50. 14-Gon 6ouiton nno &iie
ltenorfen morgefis 5:oo
no. 4f1Won aerrpiue, Hur an
SonHtaaen ..... nbelDS 6;4o
SO. 43 Bon GampS tnnleH. mn
Son1taaS ..... pornt. $40
SO, 45 Son Camp Stanlep. nun
Spniltngs, dbenos 100
SO. 47-Ion Camp Stanlep. luir
Sonndbenos. uad]tr. zoo
$50. Gon Camp Stanlep, MIR
Sonldbeno $3.50. dbeliDs 6.l5
$40. Son Camp Stanleu, tag
lid. ansgenommen Could
beubs II. Sn%nntag5. BORN Has
go. SO Sspn Camp Stanlep. tag
lid1, dllsgenpmmeu Sonnae
bends II. Sonntngs, abeno5 6:13I
3o. 65-Gon &errpile. tdglid.
abenbs 9.15I
so. t55- @on aerrpiue. acnniidter
3n9, tdaIih. alsgenommen
Epnntdos. .... abenos $50
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Benn oas Slid 5lt iebr lndlt
fommen bolo ole 9rdnen.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-30
WINTHROP COLLEGE
SCHOLARSHIP AND
ENTRANCE EXAMIN ALTON

The examination for the award of
vacant scholarships in Winthrop
College and for the admission of new
students will be held at the County
Court House on Friday, July 5, at 9
A. NJ, and also on Saturday, July 6,
at 9 A. NJ, for those who wish to
make up by examinations additional
units required for full admission to
the Freshman Class of this institu-
tion. The examination on Saturday,
July 6, will be used only for making
admission units. The scholarships
will be awarded upon the examina-
tion he'd on Friday, July 5. Appl-
cants must not be less than sixteen
years of age. When scholarships are
vacant after July 5 they will be
awarded to those making the high
est average at this examination, pro-
vided they meet the conditions gov
erning the award. Applicants for
scholarships should write to Presi-
dent Johnson for scholarship exami-
nation blanks. These blanks, prop
erly filled out by the applicant, should
be filed with President Johnson by
July 1st.
Scholarships are worth $100 and
free tuition. The next session will
open September 18, 1918. For fur
ther information and catalogue, al
dress President d. B. johnson, Rock
Hill S. G.. cost.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-30

1t which and the dates on which these
meetings will be held.
sumter, June 10; Darlington limo
'f Manning, June ~: Chesterfield
Jun" -; Barnwcll, June II: Rambero
June lS: Hamnton, June 10. Ardor-
'"n' June 27; Greenwood. June 2e
Ncwhcrry, June 20.
These meetings will be held in .ho
county courthouse at II O'Clock \ ~.
on the dates named.
OtN"r dates and other meetings will
hc provided later.
cotton farmers and all others who
are interested in the establishment Of
4 statewide system for marketing fo,-
ton and cotton seed are urged to at
tend these meetings. The purposes of
the South Carolina Cotton MARKETING
Organization will bn fully discussed
and every farmer will he given an on
portunity to enroll his name as
mcr1her of this State organization
Certain interests, inimical to those of
producers, are exerting every posi-
BILE influence to induce the govern
ment to fix the price Of the 1913 crcu.
that is. to fix the price before the ckop
has been produced and before the COST
Of production has been ascertaiHed:
hence the farmers Of the State SHOULD
associate themselves together, and
should there be any price fixing, their
voice and their influence should be felt
in fixing a reasonable and just pfice
for crop produced by their 4 3wn
hands. K
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-30
CRIME INCREASING
IN GERMANY

London, April 19.-(Correspondence
OF the Associated ess).-Crime
continues to increase alarmingly in
all parts of Germany, according to
German newspapers accounts. At d
conference recently held in Berlin to
discuss "public Insecurity" it was
stated that most of the burglaries and
other crimes are committed at night
between Friday and Monday.
Statistics given Of the payments on
account of burglaries had increased
from 100000 in 1914 to 81 100000 in
1916 and to about $5,O0O,OOO in 1917.
Compensation for stolen goods
amounting to nearly $15.O0O.0OO was
paid by the Prussian railways in 1917.
as compared with total of 81 ,O50,OO0
in 1914.
Owing to the constant thefts of food
in Berlin, an official order has been
issued that no corn or flour is to be
moved through the streets after dark.
The theft of letters is reported to
be more and more common One night
10 letter-boxes in Charlottenburg
We're broken open and the letters were
destroyed after the postage stamps
had been removed.
Owing to the frequent thefts of let
ters at the town of Mittenwalde, the
postmaster laid trap for the thief,
with the result, according to the Ger
man papers, that his own wife has
been sent to prison for six months.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-30
ONE REASON WHY JAPAN DID
NOT OVERRUN SIBERIA

Toxic, April 2S.-Correspondcnce
of the Associated Press) One of the
reasons which may have exerted CON
siderable influence in restraining ia
pan from taking military action TO
prevent the Germans from over-run
ming Siberia, was the extremely cor;
Gus food problem here The price Of
rice has risen by leaps and bounds,
and all other staple food stuffs have
followed closely. This is in part cx
pllcable as due to increased cost of
transportation and to the abnormallv
dry and cold winter which seriously
cut down the supply of green vegeta-
bles, but it is generally understood
that increased cost of living in Japan
is due to profiteering.
Against any attempt on the part Of
the government to stop this the great
Selyukai party seems to stand firm.
1t has its backing in large capitalistic
interests which are definitely oppoScI
to any government mobilization Of in
dustry or even food supplies. In tn,
large profits that are being made, the
labor class, to considerable extent,
have shared and are able to comr,an0
higher rate of earning which en-
abled them to live. But the very large
middle class suffered during the lat
ter part of the winter.
The food problem now seems capa-
bic of amelioration through the nv
port of rice from Siam and Bdrnla.
but this would cease when once tho
government had use for it's ships FOR
military purposes. This check on ma
rine transportation constitutes the So :
ond weighty reason. 1t would affect.
not only the common people, OF the
side of their food, but would also pat
definite stop the business prosper
ity.