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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-23
ONE YEAR AGO
TODAY IN THE WAR

British advanced on 17-mile front
south Of valenciennes
United States forces took several
towns and villages west Of the Mouse
County Karolyi, in Hungarian par.
lament, declared for independence Of
Hungary and separate peace.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-27
MAKES GOOD ESCAPE.
Officers Fail to Locate Barnwell
Negro Accused of Murder.

Barnwell, Feb. $50 far no clue
has been discovered that would lead
to the arrest of Herman Johnson, the
II year old negro boy who
shot and killed Jim Hill, a
negro of about the same age
on the streets of BarnWell
on the night of February 1. The
shooting occurred in front of the
residence of B. w. Sexton, in East
Main street, and was witnessed by
several persons. 1t was brought out
at the coroner's inquest the follow
ing day that the two negroes had a
dispute on the day before the killing
over a game of marbles and while
walking home Saturday night Hill
brushed up against Johnson, where
upon the latter stepped into the
street and said that if Hill approach
ed him he (Johnson) would kill him.
Thinking he eSwas joking, Hill ap-
preached the boy, whereupon, it is
said, Johnson drew his pistol and
fired one shot. The bullet hit Hill
in the chin and ranged downward
coming out of his neck and entering
his body, making three perforations.
The wounded negro was hurried to a
local drug store and given medical
attention, but succumbed to his inju-
ries about o'clock Saturday morn
ing.
An inquest was held on Sunday
following the homicide and a verdict
returned to the effect that Hill came
to his death as the result Of pistol
shot wound inflicted by Johnson.
The latter took leg bail Immediately
after the shooting and so far the Of
ficers have been unable to locate him.
When last seen he was going in the
dir ction of Blackville and it is pre-
s, med that he boarded a northbound
tr lin.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-27
FARMERS MEET FRIDAY.
To Plan Campaign For Acreage Re-
duction in Bamberg Co.

Every farmer in Bamberg county
is requested and urged to attend a
meeting to be held at the court house
in Bamberg on Friday next. This
meeting is called for the purpose OF
planning a campaign for the reduc-
ton of cotton acreage in this coun-
ty by one third. All the other coun-
ties in the State are getting into line
and it is strongly urged that BAN
berg must not fail in this campaign
which means so much for the far
mers.
At the meeting Friday, the coun-
ty will be thoroughly organized 1o1
an aggressive campaign, and it is the
earnest hope of the county commit
tee that every farmer in Bambers
county will sign the pledge to reduce
cotton acreage as the means OF sal
yation of the crop this year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-27

tory not generally known, it may be
stated in brief as follows, according
to Mr.. Hammond, who says that he
has looked up the records and
vouches for the correctness of the
story: When the Charleston and
Hamburg railroad, the first in Amer
ica, was being built about 1918, it
was intended that the road should go
by way of Barnwell. The road had
been built as far as Orangeburg
county, when the people of Barnwel]
heard that it wss coming to that
town. They Immediately got busy
and had law passed by the general
assembly forbidding the building of
any railroad within ten miles of the
town of Barnwell, the reasons stated
being that it would scare the race
horses, run over the p1ckan1n-
MES and smoke up the town.
In accordance with the provis-
ions of this law, the line
of the railroad was changed, running
by what is now Blackville. A Mr..
Black living there, who had invested
in the railroad, opened little store
by the railroad, and this became the
town of Blackville. Thus, said Mr..
Hammond, Blackville owed her eX-
istence to Barnwell's old fogy ways,
which he accused her of still enter
| tanning. Blackville is ninety-nine
years old, he said, and he hoped that
she would celebrate her one. hun
dreth anniversary by taking this
step forward.
The steering committee being
ready to report, Mr.. H. G. Folk, who
had been made chairman, stated that
it had been agreed in the committee
meeting to have the preliminary sur
vey made at once The committee
had agreed that Bamberg should pay
the cost of this work, and that Bam-
berg was ready to do her whole duty
in the matter and extend to the new
territory the right hand of fellow
ship.
A. H. Ninestein and B. D. Carter
were requested to prepare the petit
tions, and a committee from Black
vile will attend to their circulation.
This ended the meeting, which
was full of enthusiasm and good fell
lowship. 1t may be stated that the
territory involved embraces, so 1t
was stated at the meeting, some
thing like forty square miles, and is,
without doubt, the cream of Barn
well county. If the project Is car
ried through it will take practically
all of the surplus territory Barnwell
has to spare, and reduce her to the
statutory limit of 500 square miles.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-27
Greek Meets Greek.

"What's coming off out in front
there?" asked the proprietor of the
Tote Fair store in Tumlinville, Ark.
"A couple of fellows from Straddle
Ridge swapped mule" replied the
clerk, "and now each is accusing the
other of skinning him.
"Well, then, why didn't they trade
back?"
"I reckon they are both afraid OF
getting skinned again. kansas
City Star.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-27

battle was well planneu. DuI 'Ao
way it was planned is nothing to the
way it was fought and won, ach!
the reserve line this p. m. Gee! 1
feel lust like something is going to
happen.
"september 24-Moved up to the
front line to put on stunt.
Attack Started September 20.
+ tsSeptember 29-After all-night
work in getting all our guns and
arms up at $50 a. M. we laid down
a barrage with the artillery. Our in
fantry went over and smashed 'Jer-
rvs wonderful Hindenburg line for
him. Our company came out lucky
only having five men wounded.
October Moved back to the re-
serve camp.
October 2-Moved back near Pc
rome for a rest. We need it, I
think. as our division was pretty
cut up in the stunt on September 29.
October 81 took charge of the
second platoon as officers were
scarce.
October 5-Thought we were out
for a rest, but orders came in to move
up for another stunt.
October 6-Moved back to the
front.
October AT $50 a. m. the
stunt started. Had Jerry on the run
by 6 o'clock.
October 8-Packed up our equip
ment and started to follow up the re-
treat:
October 10-Jerry is still run
ming. We now have the country be-
hind him. Don't look like he is go
ing to give US chance to get close
enough to get jab at him.
"October-Our company was to-
day attached to 103rd division. This
means 'over the top for the dough
boys.
October 16-My platoon was at
tached to Third battalion of the
IO3rd infantry. Moved up into po-
sition this afternoon for the attack
tomorrow. Here is hoping!
'sOver the Top Again.
October 17-At 500 a. m. the
barrage opened and we went over
the top We met the most stubborn
resistance of any time yet. By II
o'clock we had gone about nine miles.
So far I had lost one out of my pla-
toon, one man killed and two wound
ed. Had another attack tonight at
9:15. The moon is shining as bright
as day.
October 20-The division was
taken out for a months rest, after
staying in twenty-four days, making
twenty-five attacks, capturing 1000
prisoners, ninety-nine pieces of artil-
lery, .450 machine guns and advanc-
ing thirty miles. Our division sure
has won a name for itself.
October '24-We arrived at our
resting place, Merricourt, France, a
small French village. We lost some
| of our best men this time, up the line.
| But such things must be expected in
| time of war.
Armistice Celebrated.
November 11-Armistice signed.
A great celebration by all.
November 12-I left on my leave
for Paris and St. Malo, France. Ar
rived in Paris.
November 14-Arrived at ST..
Malo, crossed the channel and went
to Divard and am staying at the Ho-
tel Windsor. Some high life for a
common soldier.
November 24-Left st. Malo and
came back to the company which
had moved from Merricourt to a
large chateau near LIE Mans. A
beautiful home, but a little crowded.
December 12-Not room enough
in the chateau, so we moved to
Torce, a nice little town. Here
have a nice feather bed and am
sleeping most of the time.
January 13-Here is hoping we
will move soon and that that move
will be to the good old q. S. A.
Love to all. PRESLEY
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-27

General March says the Argonne
battle was we'll planned. But the
way it was planned is nothing to the
way it was fought and won, ach!
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-02-27

If your subscription expires
1 Mar. 10, please renew be-
fore that date. Unless re-
newal is received by Mar. 1,
paper will be discontinued.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-07-05

Now this is the
members and think the secre-
of California he
children children United
agricultural department
do should the
of
matt being
Of We spending 100000 tie
bureau OF this work.
reports garden connected with the bureau Of edu
throughout country is working in
population.
is talking
under
head
one
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-07-05
a Total Loss.

A cOlored patient beside me in the
hospital seemed to brood and brood
over the fact that the Germans had
got" him. His commander had or
dered him to charge nest of Boche
machine guns alone and they shot him
in three places as he started toward
them.
But Ah'll sho git even with dem
70 waht dCy dun to me-"
We'll. old man." cOmforted. won
did your duty. Too bad you couldn't
get them. though. But"
Whats dat you say?" he interrupt-
ed me. Couldn't git dem! Why. msn
alive. dem Chumans walnut no trouble
a-tall-but nah best razah am CON-
pletely busted up Judge
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-07-05
Bobby's Leading Thouoht

Bobby had been petted, cajoled.
pleaded with. scolded. and during
all of it trained in his part of
ring bearer at this sisters wedding.
The ceremony took place out Of doors
and piece of muslin had been stretch
ed rs path for the wedding party.
BObby's slippers were new. and as he
reached the last step he slipped and
both the lily and the ring few from
his hand. Bobby sat up and in an en-
treating voice audible to all the guests
said: Nov. won't I get any Pink is
creamf
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-07-05

army" with 2.OOO,WO members. The
agricultural department is trying to
prevent the interior department from
getting an appropriation to carry on
the work and is endeavoring to gobble
up the whole army. Raker of Cali
fOrnia read a letter from Secretary
Houston of the agricultural depart.
ment assuming ownership Of these
2.0O0.O00 boys and girls.
Baer of North Dakota got the
floor and said. among other things:
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-07-05
THE MOST VALUABLE.

So, day by day. and week by week:
so. month after month. and year after
year. work on; and in that process
gain strength and symmetry. and nerve
and knowledge. that when success. pa
tiently and bravely worked for. shall
come. 1t may find you prepared to re-
ceive 1t and keep 1t. The development
which you will get in this brave and
patient labor. will prove itself. In the
end. the most valuable of your sue
-esses.-J. G. Holland
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-07-05
THE CHIEF OBJECT.

Set before you, as the chief object to
be obtained, an end that is superior to
any on earth-a desirable end, per
feet end. Labor to accomplish a work
that shall survive unchanged and beau
tiful, when thrones of power and mon
uments of art shall have crumbled to
ashes; aim to achieve something,
which. when these mutable voices are
hushed forever. shall live amid the
songs and triumphs Of Immortality
Edwin Fl. Chaplin.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-07-05

when the senator from Indiana, stand
ing at his full height and speaking in
round rich tone. said. as he waved his
finger in the air in true dramatic style.
1 shall insist that the senate remain
in session tomorrow until this great
measure is passed
"Why this performance? For the
cheap clap-trap political purpose Of
trying to get some votes. not because
of the merits of the case. Let me tell
these yalOrouS and kniohtly DpntIa-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-07-05

The Peruvian postmaster general
has heen authorized to ask for ten
ders from several European and Amer
lean firms for the establishment of
aerial routes far transportation of
mail. passengers and freight. II is
proposed to establish service be-
tween Tarlna and lqu!to-. and to ex-
tend this service to other sections of
the montana If II proves satisfactory.
During January, 1919. the prevail
ing wage for farm labor in Egypt was
40 cents day. The prewar wage was
about 12h cents day.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-07-05
GATHERED FACTS

The major portion of the population
in Tampa. Fla. are employed in the
cigar factories there.
Over 4.OO0.OOO workmen are EN-
p.oyed by the over 1900 firms affiliated
with the Federation of British Indus
tries.
The United States exports more
chemicals and dyes to Japan than any
other country In the world. This is
exclusive of crude nitrate of soda.
which comes first direct from Chile.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-07-05

organizations which will he
send eh
advise o
bomw d
and the definite contribution life
elaborated through
Fostering of the nndcraft Of
clubs
the general federation division Of Amercanizaton
public
new furherng classes industrial
public schools
o public
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-07-05

weeks per month. there will be days
enough pushed over from the present
reckoning for another month of ~
days. which It is proposed to call Lib
erty and to insert between February
and March. There Will also be day
additional to make 3G5. and an extra
day every four years. as in leap year.
The new plan will take care of the
regular additional day by placing ii
between December % and January 1.
unattached to any week or month, and
calling II New Years day. Similar
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-07-05

both
women this of
they will
because of the performances either of
understood
~ up to wife
ne and she knows
Inc women know exactly what today.
the other just
IN met In the Of
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-07-05

organization, and the bureau of animal
husbandry. is along lines of demon
strated success.
A board of IA, composed of gov
ernmental authorities and civilian eX-
perts. will prepare Il program of breed
ing operations. The remOunt service
will furnish the stations to be used
for service with selected mares of
farmers. stOckmen, and others at a
nominal fee. State universities, agri-
cultural colleges, state oranges, agri-
cultural Societies comfy agents prom-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-07-05

HIt III. hTS. l lOllldS " w ,IttI. Nt'oh''
rector of the Ame.icaniZation work.
The federation Will use ''neigh6Urhu0d
AmeriCan.ZatiOn' methods. \ JOINT
publication. cUmprehcnding the SuS
gestiOns of all the IL departments,
will soon be put in the hands OF cIu''
women. Tile suggestions for work
which viii be elaborated involve:
AmcricaniZatiOn institutes for
practical work. getting together club
women, teachers aud members of other
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-07-05
Even the United States Senate Sometimes Laughs

puEEDlNiS the
respects Indiana
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-07-05
Even. Month Calendar Would Prevent Date-Mixing

CONGRESS substitute mlonear calendar
With e adopiOn of exny four
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-07-05


shortage OF military
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-07-05
TwoMi||ion United States School Garden Army

light feud
Department has enlisted the Omitted school garen
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-07-05
Uncle Sam to Breed Horses for General Purposes


which
which
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-07-05


Having
disposed of all possible and the calendar would be
unifOre all
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-07-05
Club Women Plan "Neighbo7hocd Americanizat;cn

MI AsIINGTONThe General OF Clubs
2tE of vork,r
ed Mrs John Dickinson Sherman
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-07-05
Mrs. Eustis Is President.

Mrs. William Cochran Eustis has
been elected president Of this District
OF Columbia association. She Is the
daughter of former Vice PRESIDENT
Levi +. Morton. who In his n'nety-sixth
year is still living. Mrs. Eustis Is the
wife OF a soldier who saw service in
France.
The organization Is open to "wom-
anfOlk" Of men Of the army. navy and
marine corps. Among the officers are
Mrs. William NJ. Black, wife of the
chief OF engineers; Mrs. A. F. Niblack.
wife of an admiral of the navy, and
Mrs George Barnett, wife of the chief
OF the marine corps.
The association has twOfold aim;
First, ito he living memorial to the
cause which sent America into the
war;" and second. ITO strive TO fill some
useful purpose with consequent
benefit TO the nation"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-07-05

american plans for L, GcrSal IllilIurS
Training. hut il certaiuiy would aftect
the size Of the standing army.
The plan of the general STAN fol
army reorganization which was sub
United az Ih. last ScSSi,-I .uNo,vcd the
recruiting uf u regular army al Il lii
t'c more rl@u half Il mill un m"u. This
plan, although it receive uo attention
at the last ,r>>irn.. f"ru> il part tht
basis Of present discussion. ana out o.
il eventually VIII De- h"uI.ar the new
organization >,hruc Whatever Il may
hv. = scheme which ii ad,uted may 20
~ the board H. soon a> thv League o,
Nations becomes n rral.I,.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-29
w. c. 7. U. officers Named

Haddonfleld. n. j., Oct. 29.--Miss
Esther Elfreth, of this place, was
elected president of the New jersey
state Woman's Christian Temperance
Union at the annual convention held
at Washington last week for the ninth
consecutive year. She arrived home
yesterday, and reports the re- election Of
these other state officers: Mrs. Isabella
III. Demarest. of Bergen county, cor
responding secretary; Miss Elma A. i.
Mathis. recording secretary, and Mrs.
Ethel S. Alderman, treasurer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-29

Buenos Aires. 20 ottobre-ll corris
pondente da ParigL del giornale "La
.Nacion" rapporta che Ia questione
Adriatica fu discussa in una conferenza
tenutasi sabato ira Frank j.. Polk
capo della dclegazione degli Stati Unit.
G ron. Tittoni, ma che nessun risultato
soddisfacentc fu raggiunto.
81 dice che Mr.. Polk abba tele
grafato a Washington la sua imprcssi
one che l'uItima proposta dell Italia STA
eccessiva.
IL correspondents da Roma. del gior-
male anzidCtto. riferisce che il Seq
retario di State Lansing, dopo una
conferenza con il Presidcnte Wilson, ha
inviato una communitazione con la
quale dicbiara che il Presidente e.
fermo mel suo atteggiamento espresso
contro le precedent proposte.
In attire parole lie opposizioni di Will
son al compromesso ultimo proposto
dall'O Tittoni, possono riassumersi
come seguc:
II Prcsidcnte Wilson mega all'Italia
la porzionc del territorio di Volosca
che congiungerebbe Fiume al suolo nazi-
onale d'Italia rifiuta di riconoscere
l'autonomia di Fiume come State cusci
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Parigi. 90 ottobrc. .---Dispacci da
Roma scgnalano che molta nquictudinc
ha caustac il rapporto che xii Stati
Until hanno rifutato di accederc allie
propostc dell'Italia riguardo il problema
dell 'Adriatico Anchc nci circol itali-
ami di qui' prcvale Pimpressione che
gil Stati Unit non acconsentiranno nj
piaui taiani pcrchc llItalia non sia
accordato il possesso di Fiume.
II giornale ''TIa Iiberte' pubblica
che la risposta del Segretario di state
Americana. Roberto Lansing. circa lie
modifichc italiane propostc per la sis
temazionc dell l'Adriatico, g. stata mega =
tiva.
La Francia l'Inghilterra continu
cranno nei loro sforzi per vedere di
risolverc lc dtficolta'. II Primo Ministro
Clemenccau ha ricevuto iteri ron. Tit
toni.
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Parigi. 20 ottobre--Rapporti circa le
elczioni tenute domenica in Fiume, per
Ia scelta del membri del nuovo Con-
Siglio Comunale, dimostrano che 666e
persone votarono strettamente la lista
degli annessionist 1S6 per il partito
capltanato dal Professor lanella, cha
venne In aperta rottura con Gabrielle
D'Annunzio, che 31S0 cittadini reg
istrati per IL voto, 81 asteunero di par
tetipare all'eleZionc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-29

our graduates are in constant demand for
gocd-p paying positions. Gregg shorthand,
the easy. speedy system. Complete business
and secretarinl courses. Day and Night
Glasses. Intensive training. Enroll
any time. Call or write for full
GO ,'a$;:: $;: ;5';;E$; i
SN-T 1917 Chestnut St., Philadelphia
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NUOVO R|FlUTO D|
WILSON PER F|UME
II Presidente Respinge anche
la Recente Proposta del
ron. Tittoni

Published and Distributed Under
PERMIT NO. 34l
Authorized by the act Of October a,
1917, on ale at the Postorlce Of Phila-
delphia Pa. -
A. s. BtfRLFSoN
Postmaster General
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yINELAND, n. j.
MAPLEHURST SCHOOL vlneland
ATLANTIC CITY

A select home school for limited humber
Of retarded and subnormal children. Nine
teen years experience. Booklet z.
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netto; II Presidente mega all'Italia
Iisola di Lagosta, nell ll'Arcipelago Dal- =
mata, .reclamata dall'1talia per supreme
necessita' strategiche mega di ricono-
scere le garanzie reclamate dall'Italia
per. assicurare l'itaianita' della citta'
di cara.
Fiume, IS ottobre. Mel salone del
Consiglio Comunale G. finito 10 spoglio
dele schede delle elezioni II verdetto
dello scrutinio G. state eloquentissimo
L'csito dele elezioni rappresenta
lin atra grande manifestations plebisci -
taria per pannessione all l'Italia.
Non appena riconosciuto il risultato
II popolasione improvviso una grande
dimostrazione innanzi al palazzo del
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BRUNEI. IL. Oct. IS. PHOEBE D.. widow
SraIe or Henry !i, Al Brune: aged rs. Relatives and
z. n. residence of SON William G. Bruneli,
E.fo IA rraery rGlenwood ave! Further services and
lcsving Reading Terminal at 9:15 a. M Sa
Altoona ana East0n. Pa. papers copv
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BLAkE.-oct. %, PHILIP f. BLAKE,
AGED so. Relatives and friends invited to
funeral services, residence Willow Grove
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son AcFEsoN q 5s;o Io, suddfSnlyy SUD; Oct q JOHN
81. Rslatiyyes and friends. Washington
and Tiosa Nest, No I457, o. Of O.. in,
Srnta Sted to funeral Fri, p; m. residence Of
ave, Nice;ewn. Int. Hillside Gem. Friends