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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-22
900 FALL IN FIGHT;
RUSS SIGN PEACE PACT
|rkestan Natives Battle Bolsheviki
peasants in Polotsk Wage Guer-
riIIa Warfare Against Huns.

london, March 16.-Fierce battles
tween soviet adherents and natives
|e occurred in TurkeStan, according
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
i n Petrograd under Wednesday
2. More than 10000 casualties are
Drted to have resulted.
tockholm, March 16.-Several men
America are playing an active
in the movements of the Finnish
guards.
etrograd, March 16.-The peasants
he POlotsk district are conducting
Frilla warfare against the Ger
hs. (Polotsk is in the district be-
en- Dvinsk and Vitebsk on the
ma river).
he Russian staff on the west front
been removed to Moscow from
Dlensk.
is announced that command of the
| tic fleet has been offered to Adj
. al Rozvozov.
llIls Aldi I'll III. ODCI
S are continuing in the Ukraine,
re the town of Bachmach, about
miles northeast of Kiev, has been
lpied, the war office announced
|etrOgrad, March 16.-The alI-Rus-
congrass Of soviets, meeting at
Bcow, by q vote of 453 to 80, de-
I'd to ratify the peace treaty with
central powers.
RyasonOv, q prominent bolshevik
brist, and representative of all
professional unions resigned from
bOlshevik party after the vote.
Y the peace terms Russia must
up Poland, Courland, Livonia.
hOnia. and the Ukraine. In Asia
or the Russians are compelled to
re from Armenia and to cede to
Turks the Russian districts Of
oum, Kars and Erivan.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-22
RAIL BILL is SENT TO WILSON
House Agrees to the Conference Re-
port as Passed by the Senate
Power Given President.

Washington, March 15.-Congress
finally disposed of the railroad control
bill when the house agreed to the con-
ference report adopted by the senate.
The bill now goes to the president.
The house vote was 3O3 to %. The
measure 'compensates the railroads
for the use of their properties during
the war; limits federal operation to q
months after the war; authorizes the
president to initiate rates. subject to
the approval of the interstate COM
merce commission appropriates $780,
100000 as a revolving fund for the d.
rector general and places all short
lines" under federal control.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-22

Clpdl SCSliC VI i1S OpCl dlIOuS III Tic
lumber industry was in northern Mich
igan, that section owing a large part
of its development in the numbering
and mining industries to his efforts
His properties in that section are still
among the largest holdings in the
state. Born near Fredericton. New
Brunswick. June Is, 1929, he spent his
early youth on his fathers farm and
in working in the lumber woods. He
had practically no schooling. His
early political career included two
terms in the Wisconsin legislature and
three terms in congress.
In May, 1907, he was appointed to fill
the unexpired term of Senator John
c.. Spooner. resigned. and was elected
to succeed himself in 1909.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-22
GRANT FREIGHT RATE RAISE
Interstate Commerce Commission Act
on Eastern Tarif-15 Cents
on Anthracite Coal.

Washington, March 16.-General
commodity freight rate increases of
Is per cent asked by carriers in East
ern territory was granted on Friday
nv the interstate commerce commits
sion. Increased rates of 10 cents per
long ton on anthracite coal also were
granted. The advance applies to all
territories not included in the general
rate increase granted last June. Com
modities benefting in the rate adj
vance are coal, live stock, fresh meats,
petroleum, petroleum products, grain
and grain products, cement, lumber
and other stock commodities.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-22
(ERS BOMB GERMAN TOWN
[jectiles Dropped by British on Bar
Rcks, Factories and Rail Station
at ZWeibrucken.

ondon, March 1S.-A British air
hdron bombed Zweibrucken (Ba-
az, says the British official report
aviation issued Saturday.
! the air fighting II hostile ma
hes were brought down and seven
|ers were driven down out of con-
/. Fourteen heavy projectiles and
lighter bombs were dropped on
racks, munitiOn factories and the
] way station at Zweibrucken. EX-
|sions were seen all around the rail
" station.
British aviatOrs have dOwned 11S
rman war planes in day fighting
Zee March 1, it was announced. OF
,se 81 were demolished and "a were
1t earthward uncontrolled.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-22
JAPAN TO ACT IN SIBERIA
Intervention Only Question of Time
Mobilization of Forces Well
Under Way.

Tokyo, March 16.-Japanese inter-
vention in Siberia is believed merely
to be a question of time. All indica-
lions and the japanese mobilization
increase this belief, though govern
ment officials have not disclosed their
policy toward Siberia.
America is beginning to- agree to in
tervention. The allies favor the ac-
ton.
1t is learned that Japan intends to
mediate between north and south
China, unifying all factions to meet
the Russian crisis.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-22
U. S. STOCK OF WHEAT LOW
Holdings in Mills and Elevators Out
side Cities 100000 Bushels
Less Than i'm 1917.

Washington, March 1S.-Wheat hold
ingS at country mills and elevators on
March were estimated by the de-
partment of agriculture at 6S.972, 900
bushels. That is about 100000
bushels less than was. held March 1
last year and 100000 bushels less
than in 1916.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-22
co,d Found in Abandoned Well.

Youngstown, o., March lS.-An iron
pot, containing $4,000 in gold coins,
was unearthed in an abandoned well
on the Isaac Shaffer farm in Lawrence
county. near Hillsville. Pa, it became
known here.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-22
FOE ADMITS FRENCH GAINED
Berlin Statement Says Stronu Force
Won Footing on Grown
Princes Front

Berlin, March 16.-A strong French
detachment gained footing west of
the Nauroy road on the German crown
princes front champagne district,
says the army headquarters announce
ment issued on Friday.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-22
Four Hundred Army Horses Poisoned

Covington, KY, March 1S.-Ihe toll
of dead horses, part of shipment of
726 government animals from Camp
Grant. H., bound for an Atlantic port,
reached approximately 400, and .veteri-
narians, it is said. have no hope Of say
ing the remainder. It is believed here
that the death of the animals was
brought about by carefully arranged
poison plot.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-22
Shock.

"At the restaurant the other night
George asked Miss Wrink how she
would like a little wild duck"
"What did she answers"
"She changed color, and said, OH
this is so student and tainted"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-22
From WAY Back

Country Uncle-GoSh What is that
there thing?
City Mecca folding bed, uncle.
Country Uncle-Then I'll camp out
on the floor. l could never sleep
standin' up.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-22

Atlanta has increased salaries of L.
444 city employees.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-03-22

The party hau just ItII TIIe HtIu
when an accident occurred. The motor
of machine piloted by youth from
Memphis suddenly started to slide, the
student tumbling to earth. Both his
legs were broken, and he suffered a
fracture of the skull, but the doctors
thought he would recover. The ma
chine was badly smashed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05
ASK MERCHANTS TOUSE
REGISTRATION SLOGAN
Local Advertising Men Respond to
Appeal From Provost Marshal
Generals Office.

patriots from Eighteen to Forty
Five VIII Register September 12-
Others Must"
This slogan in big type will head
the display advertisements of Wash
ington merchants every day from
Sunday until registration day, If plans
made by the Advertising Club of
Washington, at a special meeting in
The Star building today. are carried
out.
The club issued an appeal, not only
to its members, but to all merchants
who advertise to put this slogan in
their newspaper space for at least
four days preceding registration day
and on the day itself.
Lester Lansburgh, president Of the
club, was instructed to write to the
four daily newspapers and urge theal
to have their advertising solicitors ap-
peal to regular advertisers and other
business men to give as much space as
possible to registration day.
The advertising club acted in re-
Spouse to a letter from the provost
marshal generals office. Business men
can secure posters giving information
on how, when and where to register
from Charles J. Columbus, room 400,
Star building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05

was inst altar April 3 he did NOT
hear from the Chicago SPY and could
mot get into communication With him.
The Chicago map had simply disap-
peared without leaving . trace Of his
whereabouts Here. then, was the
Omaha SPY completely isolated. still
at liberty. but marooned in foreign
land. not knowing or even suspecting
the Identity OF Q single other spy
planted here by the German govern
ment. He had nobody to turn to. no.
body whom he could trust, nobody
from whom he could receive instruc-
lions. The German SPY machine had
been organised with such elaborate
secrecy that when single link was
broken the chain fell to pieces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05
Spy systen Breaks Down.

16em ths CenfuxS. =
The very elaborateness Of the Ger
man SPY system in this country. its
extraordinary organisation. proved its
undoing in the hour Of crisis.
In a single once Of railway COM
pany or other large American buSi-
ness establishment employing one or
two hundred men there might have
been three or four German spies
working in the same room for years,
and not ono OF them even suspecting
that any Of the others was q fellow
spy. In the United States. at least,
q German spy never knows who 10
just above him in rank or who 10 Just
below him. As . matter Of fact, each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05

CAFTs OSCAH ALO1D dOUSEAs
Word of the death Of Capt. Oscar
Lloyd Housed Of the sSth Engineers,
{ now in France, was received by a
sister of Mrs. Housed this morning.
( Capt Housed was a victim Of pneumo-
: MIA, which he contracted while his
regiment was extending railroads into
the newly gained territory of the al
lies. He died August 10. Mrs. Housed
is visiting relatives In Berkeley. Cal,
where she has been notified of the
I death Of her husband.
Capt Housed was wen known in
Washington. having been identihed
with the District engineers office.
: and prior to that with the supervis-
Department for eighteen years.
Heard Country's Call.
;. A dramatic incident is connected
! with the joining the colors by Capt.
J. Housed. When the war broke out a
year ago last April the men of the
/. District building were in q state of
g. restlessnesS over the war and all were
anxious to get in the service.
Col kutz. commandant Of Camp
Humphreys, Va. at that time a Com
s missioner of the District, exclaimed
10 capt. ftpuSSi III tNc neat u Wal
fever, Housed. you and l ought to
, get in this fight with khaki on. We
: both have had previous military ex-
perience and will be valuable to the
: Army"
You're right. colonel" said Housed.
"Go ahead and offer our services to
the War Department"
Accordingly they were commits
stoned and put on active duty. Col.
Kutz went over commanding a regi-
ment of troops and Capt. Housed COM
manding a company OF engineers in
the s8th regiment.
When the captain sailed he lefts be-
hind him. besides his wife, thirteen
year-old son. Robert. who IL now in
California with his mother. He was a
graduate Of the University Of 1lli-
nois and was lieutenant colonel in
the college cadets Immediately upon
his graduation from the school he
was commissioned q first lieutenant
and fought in the Spanish
war. Later he came to Washington
rs an electrical engineer. While here
he met Miss Marian A. Nelson, who
later became his wife.
He 10 survived by his wife, son and
his father who 10 now living In Cafes
burg. Ill While employed In the Dis
fr1ot his homo was in Clarendon. Va.
He was forty-thrss years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05

one u ordered 70 report to 3ust one
man In the United States and to 70.
Fcaivo instru0t3ons only from that man.
To understand the wrecking Of the
systsm on April s. 1917, take the on
tirely supposable case Of . German
spy located in Omaha who had not
been discovered by the Department Of
Justice, and consequently was not
seized during the roundup on April
g. He would have known Just one
other German SPY in the United
states, this being q man in Chicago,
perhaps, to whom he reported and
his superior in Chicago was seized.
OF course. the Omaha spy had no
means Of knowing that the Chicago
man had been seized; all he knew
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05
GUIDE FOR WASHINGTON
i CONSUMERS.

nfornatsa furnished ~ 1917 ..
By the District
Potatoes. cooking -
earTots onten 1870
cabbage.
lenons beess Peses
added to the abundant list
supply which being Donens y
price only that OF
barrel
This makes today from 20 - Genus ~
who been looking o
ner
supplies favorable
EGGPLANT URGED.
OF
Although value great 1t make when properly
Of cook "a brouing baking
FRIED
pile
another; a them
for weight and plate Add one OF
dried
dish for twenty minutes Fry till
quality Poorer
sell
charged,
Immediately Bring
administration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05


a
a
prisoner a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05
ReffigeTutW.s

On our next purchase Of Refngrr-
ators we win be fenced to pay a much
higher price. Our present stock was pur-
chased at last years price, which means
considerable saving to you. In addition
to this special price Refrigerator during
our September sale, we will allow a 1919
reduction on our entire stock Of Refrig-
orators.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-27
INCOME TAX RETURNS.
Information From the Bureau of Tn.
ternal Revenue.

If your income is taxable-and If
must be modest one to escape taxa
Ion under the War Revenue Act of
october 3, 1917-don't wait to be no.
'ined that you must pay an income
tax. The government is not required
TO seek the taxpayer. The taxpayer
must seek the government.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue.
with the approval of the secretary OF
he treasury, has extended the time
or filing income and excess profits re-
surns from March 1 to April 1. 1918.
You may file your return any time
before April 1. but if you wait until
April 2, you are subject to a fine of
not less than $40 nor more than ST.
900 and an additional assessment of
90 per cent. of the amount of tax
due.
Returns are required Of every un-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-27

married person-man or woman
whose net income for the calendar
year 1917 was $1,000 or more and of
every married person whose net in
come was $4,000 or more.
The rate of tax is at least per
cent on net incomes of unmarried per-
sons in excess of $1,000 and on net
incomes of married persons i'm excess
of $1,000. Payments must be made
on or before June Is, 1913.
The estimated revenue to be COL
lected this year under the War Rev
enue Act is $4,000, 900, 900, of which
$666,OOO,OOO is in individual income
taxes. Last year 100000 persons paid
income taxes: this year it is esti-
mated the number will be more than
5000, 900. If you are one of them. re-
member that your dollars are for
the support of the war. BY prompt
ly filing your return and promptly
paying your tax you are helping the
government to early victory. Pay
your income tax in the same spirit
in which you bought your Liberty
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-27
Pisgah News and Views.

Pissah. Feb. 25.--Quite larg,
acreage has been recently sowed o.
nihety day oats. They will make
rough feed IL not grain. Wheat has
eoisfc out I'm the last few days anC
looAs well. The stand was not thin
ned much.
The farmers are pushing aheaC
With their work as usual. and In theii
own way irrespective OF the whole.
suie advice they are getting on AL
sides as to how they must conduc,
their business. Last spring Presiden,
Wilson urged the South to make al
the grain II could for II would be bad
~ needed. This was wise. and the
South Needed the kindly advice o.
our president and now realizes tn.
wisdom OF what IL did.
think the same policy Will be fol.
lowed. A great many OF the farmers
have corn to sell and meat enough I,
do them. but there will be no meat
less days to the fellow who follows tn,
plow. otherwise his strength woult
decrease and that would not do. Meth
er wili there be any stintlng OF grair
TO the mule. People who sit I'm tn.
house and have nothing 10 do cai
have their whcatless and meatles
days but not the iaborer
Jho.. l.. McIaurin ought TO keel
quiet. lie has had his day In cour
and that should satisfy him. lie Ger
tainly made a good warehouse com
missioner. but when ne tries TO i'm
press his political views on people h
VII fail. IL Tillman has his healt
he can continue to be "a useful sena
tor for he is In the midst OF his men
tai faculties. How Is II that Uncl
Joe Cannon who In over so years
such useful congressman. and Elih
Root who In about as old is sti
able and useful? II Blease In elect
ed ne will be as true to his oath q
other senator's are and his ability
unquestioned. NO man Who know
him can deny that. His opposition ,
the war win not affect hts duty n
moro than other senators. Who fougl
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-27

he straight out nomination in con-
vention Of 1876 which nominated
Hampton for governor more than
lanes Connor OF Charleston, the
gallant Confederate general who gave
\ leg to the cause so dear to his
heart, but when the nominations were
made and the State canvass entered
into, no more gallant fighter for the
success of the ticket was I'm the fight
than he was. Next to Hampton his
great ability was recognized in the
State and the old soldiers who follow
ed him i'm battle rallied to his support
as they followed their loved and gal
liant general when the bullets flew
thick and fast.
Reading between the lines in John
nie's letter he seems to say ELECT me
United States senator" The write,
OF this article wears no mans politica,
collar. but is fair enough to give cred
Ii where 10 Is due. McIaurin is an
able man In many ways, but his po-
litical course hos not been consistent
Ia many things and that is where his
weakness is. Otherwise ne would have
moro political influence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-27
DEPUTY Collector t. p p,o,, ,,

Deputy Collector f.. p. Drew vii
be In sumter from February 25th e.
March 2nd for the purpose of as
slsting individuals in making out thci,
income tax returns. Hs asks th,,
those desiring his assistance have
their income schedules for 1917 mad,
up 80 that time may not he lost Il
looking up the returns.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-27
NEGRO DRAFTsMEN CALLED.
sixty Men Will be Sent to Camp Jack
son February 26th.

The following colored men will b
sent to Camp Jackson on the morr
ing OF the 26th of February, 1918. an
ordered to report at the Office of III
local board at nine O'clock of this
morning:
Carolina Muldrow,
Mike Richardson.
Irwin Ridgill,
rhornwell Teams,
Isaac Tindale,
Franklin T. Burroughs,
Anthony Ballard.
Robert Ragin.
Segar Scriven.
j. M. Seymore.
Eugene Plowden,
Nixon Prince,
Elmore M. Peterson,
Willie Jones.
William Lang,
Samuel d. Gary.
enry Hoose'
rAeAiei 1' Jones'
ie~ |ouser'
anae' " Nommahder' Jr"
wine i'cAs'
WINE eraham'
JACOB Darsan'
c. In
oacm m' Disss'
A'oert DAVIS
'ohh DAVIS
ueo. frierson'
WINE Green,
Marion Andrews
Dewey Brock
Alex butier.
Lucius Bush
Chappeiie Brogdon.
Andrew Brunson. Jr.,
Phillip Logan,
Willie Mack.
Bossey Kelly,
FRITZ Ladson,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-27
LYNCHrNG IN BARNWELL.

Mob Hangs Negro for Killing White
Man.
Fairfax. Feb. 23.-For shooting to
ieath William Wilson. a highly re-
spected young white man. here this
afternoon about 4.3O o'clock, Walter
Best. a negro. was taken from Sheriff
]. b. Morris and Deputies j. F. Grubb
and John b. Ross by a mob of 100
men one mile from Fairfax and his
body hanged to tree alongside the
public road and .riddled with bullets.
The officers had come to Fairfax to
lake the negro to the county Jail in
8arnwell.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-27

Lieut.. ID. c. Levy. OF the United
States Marines. who has been visitins
his grandmother. Mrs. c. III. Noise on
North Main street. leaves tonight for
tho naval station at Miami. Fla.
Mr.. n. @. Osteen Is attending {,
meeting OF the executive committee OF
the STATE Press Association In Co.
iumbia today.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Butt and son,
Lamar, will leave Saturday evening
Tor New York for several weeks stay.
Mr.. $. Leland Brunson and wife,
after spending several weeks with
relatives In the city. have returned
- their home at Elmira. N. Y.
Corp. I'd. p. Mcclellan, battery f..
rield Artillery. Camp Jackson, spen,
yoe>ertay In the city on his way ia
0eorsstown for 10 days leave of alb.
ssnoe.
Mrs. Jacob David, OF Columbia. is
Visiting her sister. Mrs. r. L. Butt ON
Salem Ave.
DR.. Geo. w. Dick leaves this after.
noon for Washington OH business He
h accompanied by Mrs. Dick.
Mrs. J. 8. Hartzell. of Cheraw. is
Waiting Miss JAMIE Mikeil.
Mis- Alice stubbs left Sunday af.
ternoon for Washington. where she
han accepted a position as stenograph.
Or for Senator Shields.
Mr.. Charley McGrew. who has been
connected with the Sumter office OF
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany for sometime. left this morning
~ Raeford. ~. c.. to become man.
ager OF the w. U. T. offlce at that
phcs.
Mr.. #. G. Manning. sales manager
q the splitdorn Electrical Company.
Newark. N. j.. is In the city on bust.
neesI i
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ID. Cole and chill.
drsn leave tonight for weeks visir
to carterwiiie. Ga.
Mrs. Isaac strauss and little daugh.
ter have returned from Columbus,
Ohio.
~. Neiil wanamaker, of the Steam
ship Ruth. New York city. is in the
city visiting his parents on Kendrick
street. i
-T.-
scrst u. II. Owens. OF Camp Sc
vier. spent several days at home.
J. I,enwood King. now with Unitet
>es navy. stationed at Charleston.
turned to his duties after visit.
brother. J. e. King. i
Waiter DuRant has return.
Hope In Norfolk. Va. after
{ to her daughter. Mrs
on West Liberty st. II
fs. J. II. Clifton left Sat
ing for Petersburg. Va.
days stay.
q p. Kicker left Saturday foi
I6nd. Va. |
thur Haynsworth spent SUNDAY
his mother and father. Arthur,
with the navy and his friends were
g'sd to sec him looking SO we'll.
MISS Elizabeth stuckey has return<
cd ~ her home In Bishspville.
Judge T. T.. Richardson left for
Charleston last night on business.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-27
Public Notice

AS expect to be absent from Sum.
ter on Monday, the 25th inst. no II.
quor permits will be issued by nc
on that day.
Thos. T.. Richardson.
Judge OF Probate
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-27

FOR SALE--F. o. B. cars, Camp
jackson, stable manure; very little
straw. Car load lots only. Chemi.
cal and Fertilizer value rated very
high by Clemson college. A. A.
Strauss, Sumter, S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-27

bond. The proceeds are for the same
purpose-to make the world safe for
democracy.