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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-20

market in the meantime reaches IS
cents, middling basis.
Fourth That the banker inter-
ests be urged to cooperate fully IN
the campaign for better prices
Fifth. That all owners Of cotton
be urged to store and insure all cot
ton, using the facilities Of the State
warehouse system as far as they are
available.
Sixth. That the committee is ex-
peced to use the organization of the
Council of Defense, the department Of
agriculture, commerce, and Of the
extension division, to secure. the full
cooperation of all the farmers in this
program
The following resolution was offer
ed by Capt. J. H. CIaffy in response
to the plea by Senator Smith for an
explanation Of the recent transaction
in cotton and the consequent slump
in prices:
Resolved, That this convention
instruct the executive committee of
he State Farmers Union to demand
Of Mr.. Brand, chairman Of the cotton
purchasing committee at Washington,
that he furnish the names Of the par
ties in the South who sold cotton
short and caused the disastrous
slump in the price of spot cotton in
the last few days and that the execu-
tive committee of the Farmers Un-
ion respectfully request President
Wilson that he abolish at once the
two committees Of which Page and
Brand are the chairmen.'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-20
No Civilization Ever Rises Above
The Level Of Its Homes"

And no home rises above the level
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-20

Cotton is the scarcest, the mos
needed and therefore the most valu-
able commodity in the world. Th;
man who owns cotton now should
not sacrifice it, and to sell it for less
than forty cents a pound is to give
another man the profit that is right
f,,llv the due Of the man who made i,
The determined and concerted effort
that has been made during the pas;
ninety days to force down the price
of cotton is part Of plan of the big
financial interests to oJtain controi
sSf fte cotton crop and seize the biz
orcfits that will be made when Eu-
rope begins to buy cotton to supply
its needs after four years OF cotton
famine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-20
GERMANS ACCUSE BRITAIN.
OF Fomenting Outbreak in German
Navy.

London, Monday, Nov. 1.-THE
press association learns that Ger
many is accusing British agents of
fornenting the revolutionary out
break in the German navy. The as
sociation says it understands on the
highest authority that there is not
the slightest foundation for the ac-
cusation. On the contrary the rev.
olution is deeply regretted because it
robbed the British navy Of an oppor-
tunity to obtain the naval victory for
which it has been waiting since
1914.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-20
FAMOUS FLORIDA CASE.
Blackwell Brothers to Go on Trial for
IlairE Time.

Panama City, Fla, Nov. 1S.-The
Blackwell brothers, Thomas and.
William, charged with the murder OF
aged Bud Davis, and his wife, OF
Okaloosa County, two years ago,
went to trial today for the third time
in Bay county. They were convicted
and sentenced to be hanged, but twice
the Florida Supreme Court remand
ed the case for new trial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-20
DE,1oBIL1zING THE NAVY.
College Boys VIII be Given First Con
SideratiOn.

washington. Nov. 1S.-The reduc-
4;on Of the enlisted strength of the
navv has commenced, Secretary Dan
iels said today. The first considera-
ton is being given to youths seeking
to return to school or positions IN
civil life which they gave up to join
the nayal forces.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-20
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-20
GERMANS LEAVE BRUSSELS.
Hun Soldiers Sold All Their Loot Be-
fore DenartinG.

Paris, Nov. 1S.-The last German
troops left Brussels yesterday, accord
ing to a dispatch from the Hayas COR
respondent of the Belgian front. Ex-
traordinary scenes were witnessed
around North station. Wishing to-
have money to take home with. them,
The departing Germans sold every
thing they owned or had stolen, in
Guiding clothing, shoes and blankets.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-20
Won TIRPITZ A FUGITIVE.
Left Germany just After Revolution
broke Out.

Copenhagen. Nov. 17.-Admiral
Won Tirpitz. former minister of the
German navy, and the man who was
chiefly responsible for Germany's in
tensive submarine campaign, fed tc
Switzerland Immediately after the
,evol,tion in Germany broke out,
savs the frankfort Gazette.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-20

The Germans are now using armo:
that protects chest and abdomen
Unless it is reversible it Will dount
less prove Of little worth.-Ashevliie
Times
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-20
REPUBLIC IN BULGARIA.
Unconfirmed Report of Change In
Government Received in Athens.

Athens, Saturday, Nov. 16.-Reports
of a change of regime in Bulgaria.
and the proclamation Of republic
there have been received here, but
confirmation is lacking.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-20
Enual to the Occasion.

"Say. that lot you sold me is three
feet under the water
Us it?
eyes. it is, and YOU know it is.
"Well. it's a good thing you told
me. can let you have bargain
in a canoe. e."-Kansas City Journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-12
To Stop a Persistent,
Hacking Cough
The best remedy Ia ono you can
easily make at homo. Cheap
but very elective.
tt61tsa:a1oa a.eta1o.e1a


Thousands OF people normally health,
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l persistent hanging-on bronchial courl
wear after year, disturbing their sleeI
and making life disagrccablc. It's SC
needless-theres an old home-madC
remedy that will end such q cough
easily and quickly.
Get from any druggist "21h ounces of
'inex" $50 cents worth. pour IL into n
)int bottle and fill the bottle with plain
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ill notice the phlegm thin out and ther
isappear altogether, thus ending
ough that YOU never thought would end
also promptly loosens a dry or tigh
ough, stops the troublesome throa
.ickle, soothes the irritated membrane
hat line the throat and bronchial tubes
and relief comes almost immediately
A days use will usually break up an or.
dlnary throat or chest cold, and for
bronchitis, Group, whooping cough and
bronchial asthma there is NOTHING
better. 1t tastes pleasant and keeps
perfectly.
Plnex is a most valuable concentrated
compound OF genuine Norway pine ex.
tract, and is used by millions of peo-
pie every year for throat and chest colds
with splendid results.
10 avoid disappointment. ask YOUR
druggist for "212 ounces of Pinex" with
tull directions and don't accept ANYTHING
else. a guarantee of absolute satisfsc-
tion or money promptly refunded goes
with this preparation. The Pinex Co.
Ft. Wayne, Ind.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-12
4 GREAT DISCOVERY.
CBy J II. Watson, NJ. D)

Swollen hands, ankles, feet are due to
a dropsical condition, often caused by
disordered Kidneys Naturally when the
kidneys are deranged the blood is filed
with poisonous waste matter, which set.
ties in the feet, ankles and wrists; or
under the eyes in hag-lik formations.
AS a remedy for those easily recog.
nized symptoms Of Inflammation caused
by uric acid-as scaldng urine, back
ache and frequent urination. as well as
sediment in the urine, or if uric acid
in the blood has caused rheumatism,
lumbago, sciatica, gout. il is simply
wonderful how quickly An.uric acts;
the pains and stiffness rapidly disap-
pear, for Anuric double strength Is
many times more potent than lthia and
often eliminates uric acid as hot water
melts sugar,
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for the
liver and bowels have been favorably
known for nearly 80 years
Anuric is a recent scientific dlscov.
cry by DR.. Pierce, Chief of staff at the
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Inst, in
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-12

from the intelligent and educated youth
of the country, the company officers of
an army of a million and a half or
two million that we are now preparing.
The lessons of the three years of
the war are being learned and applied
in our war equipment and in neutraliz-
ing, by new construction, the submarine
destruction Of commercial transports.
Food conservation is provided for. But
of course, it takes time for a hundred
million of peace lovers and non-mili-
tarists to get ready, however apt, how
ever patriotic, however determined 1t
is in the period of the year before the
United States can begin to fight that
the strain is to come in Europe. But
Germany is stopped on the western and
Italian fronts. The winter is harder
on her than on the allies.
when the war is won. the United
States will wish to be heard as to peace
terms. The United States will insist
on a just peace, not one Of material con.
quest. 1t is a moral victory the world
should win. l think | do not mistake
the current Of public sentiment through
out our entire country by saying that
our people will favor an international
agreement by which the peace brought
about through such blood and suffering
and destruction and enormous sacrifice
shall be preserved by the joint powers
Of the world.
Meantime, let us hope and pray that
all the allies will reject proposals for
settlement and compromise Of every ma.
ture; that they will adhere rigidly and
religiousF to the principle that until
a victorious result gives security that
the world shall not again be drenched
in blood through the insanely selfish
policy Of military caste ruling a de.
luded people intoxicated with material
success and power there will be no
peace
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-12
WOMEN BE ADMITTED TO
CONVENTION OF IAAYMEN

Kansas City Mo, Feb. 12.-Women
will be admitted to the sessions of the
Laymen's Missionary Convention to
open in this city Feb, 2l for four
days session, according to a decision Of
the committee in charge. Fifty women
representing leading denominations
have pledged the attendance of $500
women. The boxes and galleries Of
Convention Hall will be reserved for
women. Speakers of the convention an
nounced to date are as follows Fred B.
Fisher S. Earl Taylor New York; Fred
erick A. Agar, George Innes, Philadel.
phia; DR.. Charles r. Watson, Cairo,
Egypt; Arthur Ryan, Turkey; Dr. S. b.
Gordon, Washington, d. c.. Rev. NJ. $.
Rice Detroit; Rev. James Freeman.
Minneapolis; Frank Il. Bachelor. Detroit: /:
Bishop w j. Lambuth Chattanooga; l..
+. Bauer Milwaukee, c. +. Beechey,
Chicago, and j. j. King, China
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-12
KAISER ADDRESSES
GERMAN PEOPLE
SAYS GLORIOUS DEEDS DONE AND
MORE MUST BE DONE FOR
"STR0NG" PEACE.

Amsterdam, Feb II. 49, Monday) -
Following is the full text of the Ger.
man emperor's birthday decree ad-
dressed to the imperial chancellor as
published in the German papers:
The more serious the times and the
greater the responsibility laid upon me
by God, the more warmly and the more
grateful do I feel for these tokens OF
the most faithful allegiance to me and
my house. The intimate relationship
between the crown and the people Sc
cured by my forefathers in long years
OF history has in the most hard times
been drawn mora closely.
IL CLEANS upon me when I express
the fatherland's thanks to our heroic
warriors at the front. It touches me
deeply when ] stand at the bedsides Of
our wounded and dying. It meets me
in a moving manner in all parts of the
homeland and even here where it finds
utterance in open expression of earnest
anxiety concerning the future of the
fatherland
Through twenty-siX years Il has
been my hearts desire to consolidate in
peace the empire united by the great
kaiser and his iron chancellor, and to
promote economic life, science and tech
noloey and Herewith the rise of the
entire German people to an ever great
participation in the intellectual and eco.
nomic possessions Of the fatherland.
When the envy of our enemies forced
me to call up all the powers of our peo.
pie for the defense of our home soil,
with deep thankfulness I recall those
prOudest days of Germany's history
when all classes and parties prove that
our beloved fatherland was worth
to them every sacrifice. Since then
thanks to the superior generalship Of
our great military leaders and the in.
spired deeds Of our army, and the aid
Of our allies standing faithfully at our
side, successes which will be historic in
the world have been ours.
with self-sacrifcing perseverance.
enormous labor and great achievements
Of the homeland, we have so braved dis
tress and hardship so that our people,
proved in field and country, can, with
Gods help, look forward to a good
strong peace.
"TC this, however, it needs most Sc.
we're self-discipline, internal unity and
willing subordinatng to great aims,
readiness to bea- even the heaviest bur.
dens and YOUR invincibility and the
putting forth of all our powers for the
one great aim-the winning of strong
secure future for the fatherland.
"To this end, l beg the loyal cooper.
alton Of all who love our people and
will serve its future Then will arise
from the seed Of these hard years and
the blood of the fallen sons of Germany
strong empire and a happy nation
blest with economic, intellectual and
moral support So help us God"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-12
LITHUANIA SEEKS INDEPEND-
ENCE; NOTIFIES DIPLOMATS

Berne, FEB. 12.-The supreme ma
tional council Of Lithuania in Switzer-
land, which is safeguarding" the for
eign interests of Lithuania, has sent to
all belligerent and neutral nations hay
ing diplomatic representatives. in Swift.
zerland she text Of a resolution adopted
the re-establishment of the independent
Of the indeG@--ent status of Lithuania
with Wilma as !he caIital All the dip
lomatic representatives received a del
egation from the council. The German
minister promised to forward the com.
munication to Berlin.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-12
TO LEND S1,OOO,OOO
IN EAST OKLAHOMA

The Federal Land Bank No. 9, Wich-
ita7 Kan, is planning to organize asso-
Citations in every county OF east Okla.
homa this spring. About thirty asso.
Citations in the eastern section Of the
state qualified to make loans during the
past fall, and many loans were COM
pleted before the holidays. 1t is now
planned to open associations in every
county on the eastern side of the state
at once.
Farmers in eastern Oklahoma who de-
sire federal loans are requested to
write the federal Land Bank of Wich-
ita for applications and full instructions
how to proceed. Arrangements will be
made to complee organizations in the
interested sections at once.
A federal appraiser is visiting all
active associations at this time, in east
ern Oklahoma, and routes will be ar
ranged so as to serve all associations
at convenient intervals.
Antofagasta, Chile, will spend Sc 900.
900 to improve port facilities
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-12

Charles w. Elliot of Harvard Univer.
sity, show that last year the natoin's
expense bill for things put into the
mouth, which are not bread, totaled
$S,9l5,000 900. Liquor, tobacco, candy,
soft drinks, tea, coffee, patent medicines
and chewing gum were included. The
two billion dollar goal Of the war saw
ings stamps campaign would be almost
doubled by such a sum.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-12
THIS FUND DOUBLES
SAVINGS STAMP OUOTA.

Mukogee, Okla, Feb. Eff the peo-
pie of the United States during the
year 1918 will refrain from putting into
their mouths things that are not bread
and divert the sum saved into govern
ment channels, the national quota for
the war savings stamps can be almost
doubled.
Figures prepared by former President
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-12
DON'T FUSS WITH
MUSTARD PLASTERS!
Musterole Works Easier, Quicker
and Without the Dlister

There's no sense in mixing a mess of
mustard, -four and water when you can
easily relieve pain, soreness or stiffness
with a little clean, white Musterole.
Musterole is made of pure oil of mus.
tard and other helpful ingredients, com.
bined in the form of the present white
ointment. 1t takes the place of out-of-
date mustard plasters, and will not blister.
Musterole usually gives prompt relief
from sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis,
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, head
ache, congestion pleurisy, rheumatism,
lumbago, pains and aches of the back or
joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chill.
blains, frosted feet colds of the chest
(it often prevents pneumonia).
30c and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-12
AGE THREE

With a continuance Of the war in
the next year at least 10000 nurses will
be needed in army hospitals at home
and abroad. OF the 10000 graduate
nurses Of the country only $500 have
so far been assigned to army service,
and OF this number 500 are in France.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-12

FoI llS ldSl lllly years lue beTIldH
clergy have taken this vow: 81 will
preach the word as his gracious majesty
(the kaiser directs"
Intimation that men in the army
camps are dying at an unusual rate is
refuted by statistics. The death rate
among the soldiers is s per cent per
1000, as compared with II per cent in
civilian populations and % per cent
In the Spanish-American War.
Serbian soldiers have no breakfast
taking a small cup Of coffee or tea.
They eat stew and bread at noon, and
in the evening have more stew and
bread. The soldiers never complain,
looking only to the day when their
country will be redeemed from the
hands of the invader.
The obvious target that a bald head
offers to Teuton sharpshooters is as.
signed by an army officer as a vital
reason why men minus hair on their
heads should be exempted from mill
tary service. The baldheaded man pre-.
sents a shining target for an enemy,
and besides, he cannot withstand cold
Superstition has been increased by
the war. Belief in charms, mascots and
talismans OF every description has
grown among practically all classes of
people in belligerent nations.
No Jew can be a member of the Ger
man government.
So serious has become Italy's food
situation that restaurants are now pro-
hibited from serving pastes and noodles,
the most popular Of all Italian foods.
Iron money is passing in Germany,
and the Siamese are using porcelain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-12
SIDELIGHTS ON WAR NEWS.

For the last fifty years the German
clergy have taken this vow: 81 will
preach the word as his gracious majesty
(the kaiser directs"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-12

News while it is news-The Daily
A-dmoreite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-12
Began War Right.

I'VE have, for the first time in the
history of our republic, begun a war
right. We have begun with a conscrip-
tion law which requires service from
men of certain age from every walk Of
life 1t is democratic in principle, and
yet it offers to the government the
means of selection so that those who
shall be sent to the front may be best
fitted to represent the nation there, and
those best able TO do the work in field
and factory essential to our winning at
the front, may be retained. We have
adopted u merit system of selecting
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-12

Antofagasta, Chile, will spend $4,000.
300 to improve port facilities.
Evening star., 1918-05-30
FOR sALE-HOUSEs.
Continued.

1911 ST. Nw.-oUT-oF-TOwN OWNER
directs immediate sale. subject TO present ten.
ancy Of $40 PER MONTH. Three story brick.
8 rooms; splendid location. Just on 18th st.
OFFER INVITED. Priced 5000. G. 7.
woRTHINGTON son. woodward bldg.
FOR SALE-ON X ST. NEAR 7th Ne
Q rooms and bath: furnace; colonial porch.
Possession 30 days. Price. $4.75O Terms.
H. HowENSTE1N CO.. 1874 st. NV.
or 7th md II SITS. ne.
So 5OO-COST $500 TO BUILD: r. & B.
furnace: concrete cellar; large front porch:
white brick front: yard and alley: near 18th
& ne; in good condition. :. $500 cash: bal
ance $35 mo-
NEwsOM. Real Estate. 111o H ne. Line. 2o71.