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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-06-21
THE REPI BLICANS FEAR
RESI- Its.

The Republican leaders got
cold feet on THEN plans for a
wholesale inquiry into the con-
duet of the war. For months
Republicans inSinuated that they
would get some OF their cam
paign thunder for 1920 out of
"Wal scandals" 1t soon became
evident that the people of the
country We're not in sympathy
with them. and that their con-
StituentS did not believe those
who conducted the war were
guilty OF any crime. Everybody
knew that there had been mis-
takes. and some waste. but these
were expected.
The one big fact is that the
war was a success from the
American standpoint, and the
brilliant showing made by the
United states brought the CON
fict to an early conclusion. The
masses in America understand
these striking facts. They have
never worried about the triiiing
errors and the incidental waste
of a gigantic campaign that was
crowned with victory.
BY unanimous vote the reSo-
luton creating committee to
Investigate the expenditures in
the War Department was adopt
ed. Democratic members de
cared they were eager To have
the Republicans ascertain the
facts about the prosecution OF
the victorious wal. They asked
for six members OF the com
mittee, but were given five Rep
resentative Campbell, OF kansas,
member of the Cannon Old
Guard OF former Congresses. adj
mitted that the purpose OF the
Republicans was political.
Speaking for the Democrats
Of the Rules Committee of the
House. which reported the reSo-
luton for an inquiry RepreSen-
tative Cantrill Of kentucky said
The country is to be con-
graduated that upon this propo-
sition there is absolutely nc
division of sentiment in The
Rule, Committee or upon the
floor of the House. Our Repub-
lican friends will not publicly
make the admission that They
are going INTO this Investigation
for the purpose OF digging N
campaign material for the preSi
Dental election next year. C'
course. contidentially, we here
~ lsuoa ,hat their purpose.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-06-21

Even the most unreasonable
opponent of the League Of Ma
tionS will admit that Germany
would never have started the
war il she had believed England
would stand by France and that
the United States might ever be
drawn into the conflict. There
fore, with the nations bound by
the covenant OF the League, who
will he left to start a war? Or If
any nation were left out. would
she dare? ASK any opponent of
the League Of Nations.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-06-21

ing few days with her cousins,
Misses Blanche and Mary Reid.
Nh. and Mrs. William C. Burroughs
ard daughters. Gladys and Mary, of
AssaWonan. and MI. Augustus Fur
lough> Of Wilmington, spent Sunday
with Mi. ana Mrs Fred H. Burroughs.
Mis- Pearl Reid returned home
Tuesday. after visit to relatives al
Saxis. Va.
Nh. ard Mr.. +. J. Reid attended
the funclal Of his aunt. Mrs. |. j.
ANDERSON, OF near Pocomoke City
on Tuesday afternoon. We deeply
>ympathizc with the ber,aved family.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-06-21

Nov. SO far as the Demo
cratic members Of the Rules
Committee are concerned. so far
as the Democratic side of the
House is concerned. SC fan as the
War Department is concerned.
we welcome this investigation.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-06-21
CHRONIC OFF, f SEEkE

The Republican Peoples Party
paper denies that the leaders OF
the party i represents are office
seekers. We shall discuss the
matter more fully later on. and
show that some Of them are not
on'y Office seekers. but chronic
office-seekers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-06-21

William II. Taft knows that
the formation Of league Of
nations would hasten the conclu-
sion of peace. and SAYS so. Ger
tain Republican Senators doubt
less have the same belief bat not
ike fairness.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-06-21
Tor ihc R.li,f 81 Rheumatic Pain.

When you have stiffness and sore
ne OF the muscles. aching joints ~"
fro Ii difficult to move without pam
I'M nas.aginG the affected parts Win
{ hambcilain', Lnmcnt. !. wlll re-
'.osc he pain and make rest and leon
.ito-.ihl,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-06-21
TIL, WY OF II.

Motorst-l wish they would make
SOM rules for pedestrians. They are
u focl lot.
Fricnd Ioor pedestrians, You
motorists are always running them
down.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19

during yesterdays session of tho
league committee. The last articles
are devoted to purely parliamentary
matters, the others covering organiza-
ton of the league.
Existing secret treaties are abro-
gated and future treaties must be re-
fcrrcd to an international tribunal Civ
en- full publicly. An international
labor bureau is established. Former
German colonies and Turkish provinc-
cs are to be placed under protector
ateS, the latter on the basis of self de-
termination. All armaments are to be
reduced to point consistent with ma
tional security and private manurac-
tllre OF munitions will be prohibited
The affairs Of the league will be ad-
miniStcrcd by body Of delegate cs =
IN which each member nation will have
one vote, an executive council, on
which tho United States Great Brit
ain, Franco, Italy and japan will he
represented by one member each and
the other members by four representa-
tiVcs, and ornament sccrctariat TO
be appointed by the executive council.
Congratulations on securing adop-
ton of the league constitution poured
into American headquarters at the
Hotel Grillon before this afternoons
plenary session. Members Of the
league to enforce peace declared this
lis the golden day in the history of
the world They declared that de-
spite rumors circulated in Paris,
France is solidly behind the league
plan.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19
Puts Virginia "Over the Ton"

telegram was received by friends
of Mr.. Frank McCravy Monday morn
ing stating that Virginia had gone "ov-
or the top" in the Armcnan-S Syrian
Relief drive. Mr. McCravy was the
director Of tho drive for that state and
his work was done so well that he has
been transferred to Wcst Virginia to
push the work in that state His
friends here arc delighted to know
that he succeeded so well i'm his first
big effort i'm that line.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19
Sen. OWENS TO TELL
or CAMP AT BREST
Invited 10 Describe to Committee Con.
dttion* at Embarknti0n Cnmp.

dttion< at Embarkntion Camp.
Washington, Fob. 17.-Senator Ow-
ems. OF Oklahoma, will be invited to
tell The Senate Military Committee of
conditions At iii" American cmharka-
son canp 1T brcst which he sharply
criticised IN a statement today after
his arrival in New York from France
SECRETARY Baker also expects Senator
owens - call at the War Department
soon 10 Inform officials there Of what
he saw At this much discussed center
of the American arlnys homcward
movement.
Secretary Baker said today he was
delighted that Senator Owen had been
al the camp and {; " what
the senator had to say, declared that
the War Department was combining
every source where additional shipping
to bring the troops home might be
found.
'As to the crowding at Brcst," the
secretary continued, 81 have not the
means Of knowing what the answer to
that is. have been told and do not
l'fc to say that have been told be-
cause it sounds SO unauthoritative. but
| havo been told that the French rail
road congestion is such that it is nee
oSSnry for us to use the French rail
roads when we can get them They are
using them in their own dcmobiliza-
ton and for the British and as a CON
sequence we have to use them when we
can get them"
The secretary added that returning
officers and others who had passed
through Brcst recently had told him
hat food conditions were very good
and that outside Of the weather and
the mud they sa wlittle o conn lain Of.
He said he could we'll imagine the feel
ing Of the men waiting in that camp
for returning ships, however, and full
~ symnathizcd with all the discomfort
ana UnhappincSS htat this waiting un-
dor unpleasant conditions entailed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19

test was made during such short
period Of tim" NJ e. Philpot, city
electrician, WAS instructed to make
another test for y period Of six days.
This period ended Yesterday morning
and Mr. Philpot's figures showed that
the cost to the city for that period of
time was $259.50. \ month Of thirty
days would therefore amount to ST.
292.50 and for an entire year s15.-
iS6.25, plus or minus any amounts
that would have to be added or deduct
cd on account Of heavy or light loads.
The consumption Of current in Jan
uary and February is generally con
coded to be above the average con-
sumption for the year. The city un-
der the old contract paid to the power
company the sum Of $11,650.O0 per
year.
The election on the contract is TO
be held March 4th The time for reg
istcring for tho election will expire
Friday Of this week at noon.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19
FIGURES ON POWER CONSUMPTION
est OF City Consumption Of Power Shows Amount
Which Would be Paid Under Proposed Contract
With Reedy River Power Company

IN response to Inquiries Of The Ad-
vcrtiscr, Mayor Babb yesterday gave
out results Oh tests which had been
made at the power station to estimate
the cost to the city per month Of pow
or under the proposed contract to be
voted on Tuesday, March 4th, between
the city and the Rccdy River Power
Company. Mr.. Babb stated that three
tests had been made The first test,
which lasted from January Sth to Feb
ruary Sth, had to be discarded as Of
no value because 1t was found that
the meter was inaccurate The second
test was made for approximately one
day by a representative Of an en-
gincering firm in Grccnville, from
which it was found that the amount of
power used at this season of the year
was approximately $4,000 kilowatt
hours per month. AT the rate stipu-
lated in the contract this would
amount to 81 $50 per month. AS this
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19
WILSON READS DRAFT OF LEAGUE
Constitution Outlining League Of Nations Read by
Wilson Before Supreme War Council in Paris

Paris, Feb. 14.-Thc first world con.
sftution was made public, this after
noon when President Wilson read 4
draft Of the league Of nations organ
ization before the general peace con
gress.
While not containing provision
tor any sort Of International police
force, the constitution includes strin-
gent measures designed to prevent fu-
ture wars. In case any nation makes
war without first submitting the ques.
tons at issue to arbitration there arc
the following possible courses OF
to the league:
Severance OF diplomatic relations
between members OF the league ana
the rccalcitrant power.
Economic blockade OF the nation re-
fuSing arbitration.
Recommendation by the executive
council before the use OF force
The use Of force, however, with
leave TO each power freedom Of action
under its action to make the necessary
declarations Of war.
The international police force OF
general staff urged by the French and
put to vote yesterday afternoon ar
ter stirring speech by Senator
Bourgeois was overwhelmingly defeat
cd. Only the French and CZccho-Slo
walks voted in favor Of it, With this
was adopted unanimously.
The constitution includes prcam-
bic and 2G articles, having been in
creased from the original 22 articles
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19
37lSt Regiment In New York.

The 37lst Regiment, composed
largely of colored troops from this
state, arrived in New York from
France last week and is expected to
be sent to Camp Jackson for dcmob-
iliZation. The regiment has a number
Of men in it from Laurens. Capt. w.
II. Richey and Lieut.. James G. Todd
are among the officers Of the regiment
and both have wired home Of their
arrival. stating that they expect to be
home now in a very short time.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19
CIfILD-PLACING
A VISITOR THIS WEEK
Representative Of Childrcn's Home So
ciety Of Grccnyille to be In Laurcns
this Week

ciety Of Grccnyiile to be IN Laurcns
this Week.
Mrs. Amy NJ. Ireland, Of Grccnvillc.
visited Laurcns last week in the in
tcrcst Of the Chldrcn's Home Society.
She expects to be here again the lat
ter part Of this week, and will stop
with Mrs. John Wham. She will take
pleasure in answering any questions
about thc work Of the society, and will
be gl:d to accept any contribution for
this work. The people Of Laurcns will
be doubly interested in the society now,
as two babies sent from Laurcns late
~ are being cared for by the society.
Sheriff Reid, Mayor Babb, Chief OF
I 'olice Blakely and Dr. Bcardcn. Health
hWcer, were instrumental in turning
the children over tc The society. being
acquainted with tic scope Of its bust
ness and knowing Of the good work be-
ing done.
The society has at present about 1876
town one Of its future citizens, fine
healthy boy 4 few weeks old. A lead
ing physician has pronounced him the
finest specimen Of babyhood he has ev-
cr seen.
The society which Mrs. Ireland rep
rHScnts is permanent, undenomina-
tional charity, supported entirely by
volunteer contributions and devoted to
thH welfare Of the needy and homeless
children Of South Carolina. Thcrc are
three distinct departments of the
work: Investigation Of the alleged need
of each child reported, to find out what
ought to he done; temporary care of
those received into legal custody, pend
Ing final disposition; supervision of
the children after placing.
The society has at present about Tvs
children in suitabel homes, under the
supervision Of the organization. The
plan is elastic as no buildings are oy-
er crowded. The headquarters of the
society are at Room 80, Union Bank
Building, Columbia, S. C.
Among the directors are the follow
ing from Greenville: President, l.. O.
Patterson; Sect, a. G. Cover; Treas.
Perry Bcattie; Directors: Gov. Anscl,
W. NJ. Burgess, G. e. Graham and B.
II. Peace.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19
Local Board Makes Record.

According to reports given out by
the provost marshal general and
printed in The State Sunday, the To-
cal exemption board sent more men
to training camps than any other
board in the state. the number being
1,467. The Columbia board came sec
ond with 1,410. This does not indi-
cate that Laurens county sent more
men than any other county because
some counties, like Charleston and
Richland, had several boards. The To-
cal board, however, held a statewide
reputationfor efficiency and was high
~ praised on different occasions for
its work As first constituted 1t wac
composed OF Hon. r. A. Cooper, Mr.. c
A. Power and Dr. j. II. Tcaguc, with
Mr. Cooper as chairman. Mr.. Cooper.
now GOV. Cooper, was later relieved of
his services when he became district
| chairman OF one OF tho Liberty Loah
drives and his place was takon by A.
G. Todd, ESQ. who became chairman.
The local board, like the remaining
| boards in the state, has Grated its rec
ords ready for shipment and is ready
| to close up its business
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19
F0RCEFUL SPEAKER COMING.
10 be at First Baptist Church Feb.
3Gth. Union Meeting.

On Wednesday evening Fob Goth,
at lst Baptist church at 1880 P NJ.
the people Of Laurcns county will have
the opportunity Of hearing one OF the
most forccful speakers on thc Amcri-
can platform. He is specialist of
wide experience and wonderful results
in the field Of work for and among
young people; in the church, the Sun
day school and in societies OF their
own organizing. No matter what the
name Of your organization you will
get encouragement and now cnthus-
iasm for your work from this magnetic
energetic, enthusiastic, consccratcd
Christian who does things and can get
others to do things The occasion Is
Rally for Young People (all under
So are included) and the speaker will
be Carl Lahmann, native of Denver.
Colorado, but citizen Of the World.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19
LIEUT.. BOLT BACK.
Arrived In the City from Oycrccas
Last Week. Gasscd in Argonnc For

Arrived In the City from Oycrceas
Last Week. Gasscd in Argonnc For
ests.
Lieut.. Thos. C. Bolt, attached to the
Rainbow division, arrived in the city
last week from France, having been
sent home ahead Of his division on ac-
count 81 gas received just three days
before the armistice was signed AL
though partly recovered from its cr-
icctS, he is not yet entirely well and
VIII nave to report at a Washington
hospital within a few days for further
treatment. Lieut.. Bolt gives high
praises TO the lighting qualities OF the
Rainbow Division, which probably saw
more fightng in France than any
other division
Lieut.. Bolt states that before leaving
France he enlisted the aid OF two COM
radcs Of Lieut.. Claude Garrett, who
was killed in an aerial combat, and To-
Gated his grave which they marked
so that it could be found in future
years. He said that the comrades OF
Lieut.. Carrot spoke in the highest
terms of his soldicrly qualities and
nat he was among the most popular
men in his platoon.
Lieut.. Bolt was joined hcre by Mrs.
Bolt, who is teaching school at Prince
ton.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19
MRS. FANNIE BAILEY.
Aged Lady oi Clinton Died There Fri
day Morning,

huN .hViHl
Mrs. Fannie Bailey, Of Clinton,
widow Of the late Silas Bailey, died at
her homo there Friday morning at 4
O'Clock and was buried in the Prcshy-
tcrian cemetery Saturday morning at
II o'clock The services were conduct
cd by her pastor, Rev. Long, OF the
First Baptist church and the ball bear
crs were her six nephcws.
Mrs. Bailey would have been SS
years Of age i'm September. She is sur
vived by Mcssrs. G. c., p b., r. L., and
G. w. Bailey, Mrs. NJ. A. Sumcrcl and
Mrs. Dave BobO, all of Clinton and Vi
cinity and Mr.. s. D. Bailey, Of Green
vile. She is also survived by one step
son, Mr.. NJ. S. Bailey, OF Clinton.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19
no Operate Chcro Cola Plant.

Mr.. f. o. Anderson, brother-in-law
of the late A. II. Sanders, proprietor
Of the Chero Cola plant, has severed
his connection with the Watts Mills,
where he has been book-kepcr, to
assume charge about the first Of the
approaching month.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19
Election POstpOncJ,

The election on school bonds, which
was to have been held in the Shiloh
school district on February 25th has
been postponed to March 5th. Reports
from that section Indicate that the pco-
pie ~ the community are generally in
favor OF this progressive move
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19
TROOPS IN RUSSIA
TO BE WITHDRAWN
Withdrawal 80 be i'm the
Spring
NOTICE GIVEN
BY PRESIDENT

Withdrawal viii Begin as Soon as
Weather Conditions Permit I'm tho
Spring. Two Companies Of En-.
glnecrs.
Washington, Feb. 17.-American and
allied troops operating in North Rus
sia will be withdrawn at "the earliest
possible moment that weather condj-
tons in the spring will permit" to
facilitate this movement and to i'm
prove lines Of communication for tho
supplying Of the forces that have pene-
tratcd into the country. President Will
son has approved the sending Of two
additional companies Of American rail
way troops to Archangel.
This information cabled to the war
department by Gen. Tasker Fl. Bliss
at Paris by direction Of the president
was transmitted today to Chai,1nen
Chamberlain and Dent Of the senate
and house military committees, respec-
lively, by Secretary Baker. The an
nounccments brought expressions Of
approval from several senators. in
cluding Senator Johnson Of California.
Republican, who has been pressing his
resolution providing for a declaration
by the senate in favor OF withdrawing
the American forces.
General Bliss also Informed Score
tary Baker that Great Britain had de-
cidcd to send 2,400 additional soldiers
to Archangcl 10 reinforce the army
in North Russia
Secretary Baker also said General
Bliss had informed him that the Brit
ish military authorities felt no apprc-
hcnSlon as TO the military situation
ut Archangcl.
Secretary Bakers letter, which was
sent 10 the chairmcn of both the house
and senate military committees, said:
Il have just received 4 cablceram
from General Bliss, sent by the prcsi-
dents direction in which am told
that the president has approved the
.;rnding OF two American railway
companies 10 Murmansk for the fol-
lowing objects: First to assure greater
! safety during this winter Of the allied
forces both along Murmansk and at
ArchangCl and south Of Archangcl:
second the much better supply and If
nccccsorv rho roi,coroo,t e>
Nurmonek or ,,, o1.o,, 1o,o,,.,
south Of Murmansk and Archangcl;
third, to facilitate tho prompt with
dr,wol oc ,,,o,icor o,,a .,,ioa .,,
~ N,rth p,sei, =, no oor,io.t ,o.l.,
bio momont NAT wootho,. Aitia -
| Tho enriro will nor,,it rho .ociao,,+
! has directed no 70 communicates tho
| rorcroin. ~ tbn hoodc Of no ouiod
governments which hoyo do,o MO
president dnqiros thot bia action and
! thc rnoeone ro, # bc communicated
| ia thn r,ili,ry rnnmittnce or mo .on-
atn an! Iiousc fnr tnnir information
.ln addition IN no rn,omn;,o c,v-
crol Bliss tens mo thot mo Rri,ieh
government is scnding rorcn If ahout
500 mon 10 Nu,mons,, ana ,hot thov
have rnuucetnd ,hn coonoro,ion of tho
prc, idcnt ,o thc oytcnt or two com
panics Of railway troops above roror-
rod 10 Tho desire ro,. tho railway,
troops is based unon thc coct mat
supplics and rcinrorccmcnts for Arch
3Y lli':oad south from Murmansk to
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19
Box supper at Palmetto School.

There will be n box supper at Pal
mctto school house Friday night. Feb.
2Sth. The public is cordially invited.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19
Play mt Hickory Tavern.

play will be given at Hickory
Tavern school Friday night. The pub
lie Is cordially invited.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19

Mrs. Joel Smith, Of Abhcvillo. is
spending some time in the city with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. II. Wilkes.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-02-19
GERMANS ACCEPT
ARMISTICE TERMS
Signing Averts a Probable
Crisis
RUSSIA SFtli
GIVES TROUBLE

Field Marshall FOcll Informs Supreme
Council OF the Signing OF the Armis-
ucc.) Full Contents Not Yet Made
Public but Provides for More STRIFE
lures on Germans.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-11-16
For ALDERMAN SECOND WARD
Respectfully yours.
). G. HARVEY

For ALDERMAN SECOND WEIRD
To The Voters OF Brunswick
IN response to the request OF many
Of my friends. and from d sense c:
loyalty and duty to my home LOWS
hereby announce as a candidate for
alderman from the second ward IL
the approaching primary.
Irrespective Of faction, ana under
obligations to no man, and on nt$ r.
cord as progressive citizen o thll
community. ! am asking the sGHpor'
of its citizens and voters
| believe in a clean, honest and eli
ficient administration of the affairs
OF the city. and if elected | pledge
myself to that end.
All that | have and all that love
is ip Brunswick. In every commercial
Development of this city. in every
movement and campaign for its bet
terment, | have tried to live UP 10 the
motto "B FOR Brunswick" and Il
serve as alderman my guiding efror,
will continue BE for Brunswick.
Respectfully
A. ]. GORDON.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-11-16
FOR ALDER MAN.

At the urgent request of many o.
my friends, | hereby announce m,
candidacy for alderman from the
first ward, subject to The actor OIL
#he white primary to-. be held on
November -.
II elected I shall put forth my hes;
effort to give to the people Of Bruins
wick a business like administration
conserving as far as possible and
the interest of the YAK
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-11-16

payers; equalizing as nearly "a pos
sible the burden of taxation; prUvid
ing sane and sanitary measures FOR
n protection of the health OF our
citizenship; SO king TO suppress
crime and lawlessness, and strive 10
serve all fairly, fearlessly and nn-
partially.
l will appreciate your support
p. c. WOODS.