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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-03
j. S, SOL
DIERS KILLED in
FRENCH RAIL CRASH
tBy The Associated Press. J

TrOyes, France, Feb. 3.-Eight Unit
ed States soldiers were killed and thir-
ty injured when troop train convey
ing American soldiers from ChaumOnt
to Brest collided with two German To-
cOmOtives standing in the station at
MontOnieramey near here.
The men were on their way to Brest
to take ship for the United States.
The dead and wounded were taken 10
Bar-sur-Aube.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-03
Have Good Seed Corn.

Hamilton county was never better
supplied with good seed corn than II
is for spring planting. Nearly all the
fa rmers made a special effort to select
good seed last fall and il is estimated
that practically eneugh seed corn is
on hand to plant the crop for the next
two years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-03

All boys wishing to join the Boy
Scout troops are requested to see
Murray McMurray at once. No mat
ter il you have seen him before, call
him up again. Boys must be twelve
years old or within very little Of
that age. -
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-03
GERMANS AND AUS
TRANS FIGHTING
THE BOLSHEv|k|
lRy The Associated Press.l

Constantinople. Feb. 3.-Informatior
has been received here of very great
disturb, uces in TuCkestan, where Boil
shevik activity is reported. About 3d.
600 Germans and Austrians remain
here fighting with the BOlsheviks in the
northern region, but details are lack
ing
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-03
SOLDIERS WHOSE
FAMILIES ARE ILL
NAY GET DISCHARGE
CIV The Associated Press.) }

74 n tt (By The ASSOClateH FTeSS.J
Washington, d. c., Feb. 3.-General
Pershing has been authorized by the
war department to send home for i'm
mediate discharge any drafted or en-
listed man. whose presence is necessary
because of sickness or other distress
i'm his family.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-03
kiey Falls.


Warsaw, Jan. 31.-(By wireless via
Vfenna.) Kiev has been taken by BOl.
shevik troops, General Petlura's troops
particularly going over to the enemy.
The Ukrainian government has been
moved from Kiev to Wuinitza to the
southwest.
Railway communication with Kiev
is cut at KOvel, where there is body
Of German troops trying to keep order
among disOrderly Germans, who are
returning from Ukraine.
Want Oil Lands.
The CzechO-Slovaks are bitterly de-
nOunced because of recent activities in
the Duchy of Techen. 1t is rumored
that the Czecho- -Slovaks plan to get con-
troll of Polish oil lands in central Ga
licia and it is alleged they have con-
tracted with this object in view with
ROumania.
Telegraph lines and railroads in the
direction of Vienna were cut by the
CzechO-Slovaks last Friday
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-03
Indemnity Plan.

Paris, Feb. IA universal tax, pro"
yiding common fund, along with the
/ indemnity Germany should be made to
pay, is suggested by Senor Crispi of the
Italian delegates to the peace confer
ence.
The proposal he has made for single
y financial front for the allies. The Tux
would furnish that part Of the debt of
the allies, which Germany does not pay,
and provide sinking fund for its final
Z payment.
Crispi said the proposed single allied
financial front had been we'll received
by the allied powers. The great LcM,1s
Of the central empires must compen-
safe the allies for the war damage.
Their responsibility was collective, he
said, and all of the enemy states must
pay in proportion to their wealth.
What Allies Want.
Below will be found the terms that
various nations are desirOus of in
cooperating into the peace treaty:
France ce-Alsace-Lorraine ceded un-
conditi0nally; readjustment of Rhen-
ish border, with buffer" states; no
military works Oh left bank of Rhine;
indemnity Of about $13,5OO, 100000.
England-A league Of nations; no
continental aspirations except perma-
,nent peace and freedom of rail and
waterways; reparation for, air raids
and losses by U-boats.
Italy-Cession of the TrentinO and
southern TyrOl; cessiOn of Trieste,
Istria and Fiume; cessiOn of the Dali
matian Islands and Avlona; prOtec-
torate over Albania.
Rumania-Cess Of Russian Bes-
Nsarabia and southern Dobrudja; do
mination of the mouth of the Danube;
.cessi0n Of provinces Of BukOwina,
Transylvania and the Banat district.
Serbia-Cession of Balkan states of
Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Greece-CessiOn of northern Epirus
and Thrace; international control of
Dardanelles and BospOrus straits.
CzechO- -SlOvakia-FOrmatiOn of ma
tion to include former kingdoms of
Bohemia, MOravia and the Slovak
region of northern Hungary; front
age on the Danube.
Poland-Ce Cession Of eastern Gal:eia
and Lemberg; wilma as Polish city !;
cessiOn of German Silesia, POsen aud
Danzig.
Belgium--At least $3,OOO,OOO,OOO E,-
demnity, as first lien on Germany; !;
more indemnity If seized machincI!
and materials are not restored: ces-
sion of peninsula of MaastricEt.
Disqualification Of former Ger
man possessions in Shantmg prov
ince; mo territorial desires in China
or Russia"
China-Guarantee against foreign
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-03

Tin cups for rent for farm sales.
Shaw's Variety Store. fill
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-03

imperialism; gradual abolition of
consular rights and return of
KiaO- Chau.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-03
|SUkRA|N|A
PARINGTO
START FIGHT?
Kiev Captured by the Boil
shevik Troops and Cap
ital Moved to
Wuinitza.
RAILWAY LINE is CUT
Czecho-Slovaks Charged to
be Plotting With
ROumania.
RAILWAY LINE is CUT
(By The Associated Press

(By The Associated Press.)
London. Feb. 3.-Ukrainian,
troops are preparing to attack
Roumania, which probably will
fight, according to the correspon-
dent to the Mail.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-03

Tin cups for rent for farm sales,
Shaw's Variety Store. fill
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-02-03
DELEGATESOF
NAVAL Pow Rs
|NCoNFERENCE
After Conference, London
Mail Asserts, Allies
May Dep0se the
Submarine.
AN INDEMNITY PLAN
Italy Proposes a Continuous
Tax to Pay Full
Indemnity.
(By The Associated Press. J

D
\ London, Feb. 3.-The abolition of the
submarine as warship may be disclos-
ed by the league of nations committee
during the coming week, according to
the Paris correspondent to the Mail.
British and American delegates, rep
resenting the greatest naval powers,
have conferred with all naval authori-
ties.
As to Armament.
Respecting armament, the league has
a scheme by which the armament of the
powers may be definitely curtailed, the
league making its action known early
enough to secure a financial saving,
which, thus gained, will pay the inter
est ON the world war debt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-14
Two French Crosses of Honor.

A colored soldier of this county,
Corporal George Byrd, son of
Ransom Byrd, who lives on the plan
tation of Mr.. R. H. Nicholson, receiv-
ed two crosses of honor from the
French government. Both of them
have been forwarded to him here at
Edgefeld and they are now in his
possession. Byrd was in the 92nd
Division which was composed almost
entirely of colored men. The follow
ing is a copy of the letter written by
General Petain, who was in command
of the French forces, which was sent
with one of the crosses of honor:
During a raid of August 8, 1918,
while working a stokes mortar it
slipped off its emplacement, he placed
it between his knees in order to COM
plete the firing in the prescribed time.
As a result of this action he became
deaf in the left ear and shows symp-
toms of the same in the right ear"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-14
Carrying Cotton Bale; Plane
HaIts on its Trip.
t. B. GRENEK:ER.

Washington, May with Lieut..
E. E. Harmon at the controls, huge
bombing plane, the first air carrier
of bale of cotton in a distance, nom
stop flight, arrived at Boiling Field
yesterday afternoon. 1t will take the
air tomorrow for the second leg of
a thousand-mile journey from Macon,
Ca, to Lowell, Mass, carrying three
passengers and 500 pounds of cotton
as freight.
Lieut.. Harmon and Capt. Roy M.
Francis of the Army air service pilot
ed the big plane to this city from Ma
con in six hours and fifteen minutes,
making a speed of more than 100
miles an hour during the 65O-mile
trip. The speed would have been
greater if the plane had not encount-
cred and skirted rainstorm off the
Virginia capes.
eve had a very nice, quiet trip,
except for the squalls off the capes,"
said Lieut.. Harmon, as he inspected
the machine this morning.
"We had absolutely no trouble
with the machine. And she is in the
same tip-top condition now as whe,l
we went into the air for an hour spin
over Macon before heading north.
"We expect to go sailing over New
York tomorrow if the weather per-
mits US to make a good getaway from
this city. There should be no more
stops between here and Lowell"
When the bale reaches Lowell it
will be manufactured into cloth and
returned by the same route to Macon.
With Lieut.. Harmon and Capt.
Francis are M !. Frank of the U. S.
A., and Col. Gilmore of the R. F. c.,
British army, as passengers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-14
In.Memoriam.

James F. Scott, born October 9, 8,
1892; died October 6, 1918. I
Somewhere on the shores OF Scott
land" as the Otranto went downs
October 6, 1918, for James Fran1k
Scott, the final summons came, and
as the homing spirit entered the gates
ajar, Heavens glory streamed forth
and changed to deathlcss gold the.
blue of another service star. tS;
Baptized in boyhood into Bethle-5
hem Baptist church, Edgefeld county
S. c., he is now member of Horse,
Creek Baptist church, Screvens coun-s
ty. His life was blameless, for he liv-;
ed each day as if he knew his sum-
mons was coming tomorrow. 4.
1t seems like we cannot bear to;
give up dear Frank, as he was our;
baby boy and the light of our homes
but Jesus said "Come unto me all ye:
that are weary and heavy laden and
1 will give you rest"
Our brother had many friends far
and near and will be sadly missed,
but in his home most by his devoted
loved ones. How sad it is that we can
not see his sweet face again. Still we
believe that for him the crooked
places are made straight and that he.
is resting by the side of the still
waters.
"Our home is made desolate, all shad-
ows are dim,
For the one that we cling to is gath
cred to Him.
We will nestle and weep on His shell
tering breast,
For in Jesus only is sweet rest.
The shadows shall pass and the tears
be dried,
And the light and love shall ever a.
bide,
Without clouds, without inexpress-
IDLY blest, ~
We will meet thee in heaven where
there is rest, sweet rest.
A son is gone, a home bereft,
A family sad and lone; .
Mother, Father and others left
With heartstrings bleeding and torn.
More and more each day we miss
him, 5ss5.
Friends may think the wound as
healed, y a
But they little know the sorrow
That lies within our hearts conceal
ed.
Peaceful be your rest, dear Frank,
1t is sweet to call your name!
In life we loved you dearly,
And in death twill be the same"
Written by his devoted sister,
Caddie M. Scott,
Dover, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-14
Fair at Kirksey.

The Four.Corner Fair Association,
organized to include the four cor
|ners of Edgefeld, sSaluda, Greenwood
and Mccormick Counties, was per-
|fected at Kirksey on Monday, May
|12. Secretary King, of the Green
wood Chamber of Commerce, Mr..
|Faris and Miss Robinson, County
Demonstration | Agents Of Greenwood,
Mr.. Carwile and Miss Major, County
Demonstration Agents for Edgefield,
were present to put through the or
Eganization. The county agents of Sa-
|luda and Mccormick will join this
force.
y The following were made officers:
E. L. Brooks, Dyson; Sec
.retary, T. M. Arlington, Kirksey;
Treasurer, j. D. Arlington, Kirksey.
There were four vice-presidents e.
Elected, one from each of the four
counties: Edgefeld, L. H. Hamilton;
ESaluda, C. L. Carson; Greenwood,
IS. w. Agnew; Mccormick, Jasper j..
EMayson.
Vi All farmers and business men that
can reach Kirksey are urged to be-
gin at once to collect good exhibit
for this fair. This offers great op-
Iportunity to bring out the agricultu-
raj interests of this community and
great results are expected.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-14
An Appeal For The Salvation Army
From The County Manager.

To The People of The County:
Edgefeld has been allotted $1,400
to raise as her quota in the coming
Salvation Army drive, May 10Th to
26th, both dates inclusive. This is
probably the smallest amount asked
by any organization which has done
such valuable service for our soldiers
both overseas and at home, and which
is now trying to continue its very ex-
cellent work among certain classes
which are never to be reached in any
other way. You may ask any soldier
who has been overseas and his ans
wer will invariably be one Of highest
praise for the work of the Salvation
Army.
Please keep in mind that this time
you are asked to make gift and not
a loan, and no matter how small your
contribution is, it will be appreciated.
You may make your contribution in
installments or all at once and you
are requested to make a cash contri-
button if you possibly can.
Each superintendent in the county
is asked to take a collection one day
during the drive and each church is
asked to take special offering on
May 25. On account of having been
appointed Chairman so late it is i'm
possible to arrange for very many
meetings, but the deeds of this organ
ization speak for it.
Mr.. H. M. Reynolds has been ap-
pointed Treasurer for the county and
anyone wishing to make an offering
will please mail or hand it to Mr..
Reyn"1!s or myself.
Very truly,
t. B. GRENEKER. I
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-14
Mrs. Lily S. Cogburn Making
Success at Insurance.


South Carolina is the first state to
give us concrete example of what a
woman can do for us in soliciting life
insurance.
Many agents think that because the
company does not accept female risks
it is no use trying to interest a wo-
man in an Agency Proposition. Mrs.
Lily S. Cogburn, gives the direct neg
ative to any such idea.
On the death of her husband, our
former representative, W. S. Cog
burn, she made up her mind that she
would carry on his work as far as lay
in her power and thereupon made a
contract to represent us in her home
town. The results she has accomplish
ed fully warrant her determination.
Not only has she been successful in
writing the business, but she is de-
serving of every commendation for
the promptness with which the pol
icies are delivered and settlements
made of the premiums paid thereon.
We feel we are expressing the feel
ings of every member of the Agency
Force in wishing for Mrs. Cogburn
that her initial success may be con-
tinued to her.-The Keystone.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-14
Nv. C. T. u. Has Won Fight
& Against Organized Liquor
Traffic.

Dear Advertiser:
81 On the fourth of July, 1776, the
colonies were made free from the
rule of Great Britain. On the first of
July, 1919, America becomes free
from the curse of strong drink. In
this day as in that there are those
who opposed any great change for
the better.
In passing down Massachusetts,
Avenue in New York, on which the
headquarters of the w. c. T. U. are
located, I saw this sign: America
won the war under local option, why
force prohibition on an unwilling peo-
pie9a
IA wanted TO paraphrase it in glow
sssttters and write !: ! America won
her part Of The war in spite of local
option, why not reward a willing peo-
pie with prohibition?"
Through years past the great Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
has been striving "to make the world
safe for democracy" and against
them have been arrayed an army
more subtle and cunning than even
the Kaiser could have mustered, the
liquor forces.
In the vocabulary of these think
ing women the word impossible" is
obsolete. They made the seemingly
impossible, vividly possible.
King Alcohol is trembling and tot
tering because force is against him
whose might is as the strength of ten,
because their hearts are pure.
attended meeting of the Young
Peoples Branch of the w. C. T. u:
which was held among the foreigners
of the city. A grand gold medal con-
test was held. The three contestants
were young Italian girl and two
American men. A young lieutenant
in the aviation corps won the medal.
In the great race for victory, the
Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion has won over the liquor traffic,
for their goal of the organization was
to establish, and that of the liquor
traffic, to overthrow.
The golden age in America and
the world will never come until those
who oppose prohibition have learned
to value the golden dollar less than
the golden rule.
Florence Minis,
New York, May 7, 1919.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-14

This young negro soldier was dis
charged early in March and at once
resumed his place on the farm, fol-
lowing the plow every day now. He
wears his honor worthily and sets
his fellow colored soldiers a good ex-
ample by returning to the place he
filled before he was inducted into the
military service.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-14

Wanted-James Nelson, father of
Nixon Nelson. The Red Cross has
check for him.
-oo-o-ooooo-o~eoo~
be held in Blackville, June 26, were
elected, these being Mesdames Joe
Cox and John Wright.
Mrs. F. S. Bland entertained the
members of the Pi Tau club on We'd
nesday afternoon in a very happy
manner, the honoree being Mrs. l. 7.
yelling, a former member. Mrs. Oil
yer Hamilton, another former men,
Der was present and the presence OF
these two was pleasure. Sweet peas
and roses made pretty decoration
in the home and selections from ope-
ras on the victrola were enjoyed.
Rook was played, and later dain-
ty salad course with iced tea was
served.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-14
To Ship Hogs Out of County.

Tuesday, May 27, has been set as
the day to ship car of hogs to mar
ket. A number of farmers have al
ready turned in list of hogs to go
out, but there are others.
Those who have any to put in this
lot are asked to notify at once, Mr..
]. D. Kemp or County Agent, A. B.
Carwile.
This shipment will be strictly co
operative measure, and those who
put hogs in it will get what the pro-
duct brings at the market without
any commission being taken out for
the transaction.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-14

BUSINESS IS BOOMING and
FORDS are rolling. Get your order
in quick.-Adv.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-14

A beautiful and inspiring incident
Continued On Page Eight.)
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-08-07
D. E. sLAeLE, CHAIRMAN

A Democratic mass meeting held
at the courthouse in Cookeville
Tenn, Saturday, Aug. 2, 1919, d. E.
Slagle was unanimously elected
chairman of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee for the next two
years. Mr.. Slagle appointed as sec
retary of the committee Ezra L. Nit
chsll A primary eletsion was also
called to be held on Sept 4, next,
the same day upon which the consti-
tutional convention election will be
held. The primary election will be
held for the purpose Of nominating
candidates for the following county
Offices: Sheriff, Trustee, County At
torney, County superintendent, Tax
Assessor.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-08-07
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY

This issue of the Herald contains
the announcement of e. H. Boyd as
candidate for reelection as Coun-
ty Attorney, subject to the approach
ing democratic primary.
He is personally known to prac-
tically every man and woman in Put
nam county, and hence needs no in
PRODUCTION to the publf..
AS County Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction and as County Attor-
ney he has rendered faithful and ef-
ficient public service. No man IL
more familiar with county affairs or
more obliging to the public than he.
Since his young manhood he has
been active in educational, religious
and fraternal work in this county
and he has host of personal friends
throughout Putnam county.
AS an attorney he enjoys the CON
fidence of the public and as public
official he is conscientious and pains
taking. He has no opponent for re-
election as County Attorney.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-08-07
TAYLOR siLsREy

desire to solicit your vote and in.
fiuence to nominate me for tax as
SCISSOR on Sept 4th, 1919.
Having lived for many years in
the vicinity of Monterey, several
years in Dry Valley and later near
Salem, and having been over much
of the territory of the county feel
that / am acquainted with the differ
ent soils Of the county and their
values. My life study has been bet
ter agriculture and stock raising, not
because was born and reared poor,
and have had to wark by days labor
for start in life, and had to endure
much bad luck in family and stock
raising, am I fitted for tax assessor.
l ask you to inquire after me and
find II am fitted for the office and
in case you nominate and elect me,
shall do my utmost to take care
of the taxpeyer in every particular
possible, and see that Justice is
handed out to all. Neither nor any
of my people have ever held Office
in the county, and feeling my com
potency earnestly solicit your vote
and influence. Respectfully,
TAYLOR BrLBREY
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-08-07
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
WELL ATTENDED

Sunday, August 8, will be day
long remembered by several hundred
people of Putnam County. Early In
the morning people began gathering
at the Fair Grounds in Cookeville
for the Putnam County Sunday
School Convention, coming in autos,
buggies, wagons, on horseback and
some on foot.
The convention was called. to or
der at IL a. m. and an address de-
livered by Rev. HI. L. Walker, State
Secretary, on Taking Tennessee for
Christ"
President Childs of. Cumberland
University made strong appeal for
Christian education.
After noon-hour lunch DR.. ]. H.
Miller of Lebanon held the large
audience of one thousand people
spellbound for 30 minutes on MAX
ing American Citizens He plead
for a larger use of the Bible in Pub
lie schools.
Prof. Albert Barnett was elected
president, and Mrs. Oakley Massa
Secretary for the next year.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-08-07
W =! : ~

Mt View Lodge No. 179, I. o. o. +.
met at the usual hour. $3.50 p. m.
Aug. End, 1919, H. D. Whitson, N. G..
presiding. The usual routine bust
ness was disposed Of Bro. John
Choat was reported improving slow
ly. Bro. Geo. Daniels was hurt, re-
Gently at mill and laid up a few
days, is improving now. Bro. VIM
G. McBroom, member of Martins
Creek Lodge, has been seriously bad
off,, is reported some better now.
The 1st degree was conferred upon
one applicant. A petition for trans
fer was presented, received, and re-
ferred to committee of investigation.
Bros. E. H. Boyd and l.. d. Bockt
man explained plan of raising an en-
dowment fund for the l. o. O. F.
Home at. Clarksville, Tenn. 1t seems
possible, and promises TO work All
should contribute as freely as their
means win reasonably permit The
soliciting committee for this lodge
was appointed and were instructed
to get gusy. The indications are ia
vorable for this Lodge 10 subscribe
its quota.