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Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-11-05

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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-16

humane man, he is loved universally,
and it Is useless to say to the people
of Florida that he is the best man on
the soil.
The "Honor System has proved to
be wonderful thing, and adds much
to the welfare of prisoners, as well
as to conditions In the state Honor
of the highest prevails. We are very
fortunate in having the administra-
ton we have, and we appreciate it.
It il Of tact, fairness. and good judg'
ment Thanks to the Board OF State
Institutions for bringing about the
change. The other officers of the in
stitution are kind, considerable, oblig-
ing and yet disciplinarians and we
find 1t a pleasure to cooperate.
We have amusements each Satur
day night, and this is one part Of the
the honor system well selected; Il
takes from the mind monotonoue ex-
istence and stands for the weeks pay
The principal object of imprison-
ment is reformation, not punishment
No longer should we exact an eye for
an eye, and tooth for a toott
The prison which does not send a
man away better than when he came
is a failure. Men from the Florida
State prison will go out better 1T for
society, and with determination II
make good.
Our Governor has been fair man
with the prison problem. He is full
OF sympathy for the underdog. and
we appreciate him and his selected
administration for Raiford
The central truth of reformation Is
this: The desire to reform must
come from within, and the degrees Of
the accomplishment of this desire f.
directly proportionate to the degree
of liberty given the prisoner 10 live
Alright and to the adequacy of his
environment to sustain this desire.
Your prison is not samp-mill tc
crush humanity, but the virtue out o.
your civilized thoughts It answers
he call Of humanity.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-16
Resident Has Awful
Experience

II was twice confined in hospitals
in the last one nothing but cruel wa
ter was injected into me 4 times a
day, as my stomach would not retain
any food. | suffered terribly; was re-
duced TO a skeleton. Ny folks saw an
ad of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy and
it has surely saved my life. weigh
1870 lbs. now. It is simple HARM
less preparation that removes the ca.
tarral mucus from the intestinal tract
and allays the inflammation which
causes practically all stomach, liver
and intestinal ailments, including APP
pendicitis. One dose will convince or
money refunded.
For sale by City Drug Store and
druggists everywhere.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-16
HOW THE WAR WAS WON

A staff officer while at the front
saw a negro soldier who belonged to
the 18TH Field Ar illery Brigade.
Knowing the fine work the brigade
had done, he stopped the soldier.
what do you do?" asked the off
Ger
"Ah de do'tendah oh de svazant
cans" he replied.
1.-THE what?"
de swazant cans"
It dawned on the officer that the
man was in a regiment using the
soixantequinze guns. the French 75's
"I see',' he said, "but just what dc
you do?"
81 tends de do',' replied the negro
"Ah opens de do an a man puts in
dc she'll. Men a man pulls de lonyard
and de gus has its little say"
"Then what happens?"
Eve all step back an says Kaiser.
count yo' soldiers Service senti-
rel
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-16

tried and sent here they are not old
offenders.
Before going further | shall en-
deavor to follow Shakespeare advice
ITO nothing extenuate nor set down
aught in malice. | have no theory to
propagate.
In all respects the Raiford Prison
is now model prison. OF course one
does not expect to find Utouia, or
ideal conditions of a prison, and in
that he would not be very badly dis
appointed, but in talking with men
who have been through other state
prisons hte general opinion Is thai
this prison is the best in the country
OF course some Of the others have
better ground and buildings, but none
so sanitary and comfortable in gen.
eral.
There is but one thing that should
be criticized, and that is the uniform
worn by the prisoners-the striped
uniform as is worn now should go
out of existence entirely, Other states
have done this and we should do like
wise. It makes the man downcast
coward from the start; 1t brings tears
when other things fail, and sets him
apart from the thought Of ever being
a man. The material Is raw and
thick, and adds many discomforts
through the long hot days in the sum
mer time. Thanks to Superintendent
Bitch. for recommending a better
uniform and for doing away with the
ttripes. The Board Of tsate lnsti
tutions have this recommendation un-
der consideration, but thus far they
have not acted.
The food is good and plentiful no
man need go hungry, and the BEDS
are far better than most prisons Inc
officers are gentlemen no other kino
would be tolerated by our superlh'
tordert am sure. Mr.. Bitch, the
.unarintendent. Is a Cody kindly
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-16
W. U. Supervisor
States The Facts
Brooks Says Tanlac Has Overcome
His Troubles-Feels Like
a New Man

MY wife obtained such satisfactory
results from aTnlac that I tried Il
myself and have gained ten pounds
and feel like new man. said J w
Brooks traffic superintendent for the
Western Union Telegraph Co.. at Dali
las Tex, and living at 1882 Hickory
street, that city.
When / began taking Tanlac" he
continued, 81 was suffering from a
stubborn case Of stomach trouble, the
result OF an attack of acute indiges.
ton l had several years ago. I had
an awful pain across my back and
was so nervous and worried about nv
kidneys that I could hardly sleep at
all. / suffered from rheumatism IN
my legs, my feet would swell md 7
was tired and languid all the time
| was badly rundown, lost weight,
strength and energy and none of the
medicines 7 took did me any good.
After using Tanlac for short
time I began to pick up and kept
improving till now my rheumatism
is all gone, the pains have disap-
peared from my back and my kidneys
don't worry me like they did. I have
a fine appetite and can eat anything
] want without suffering at all from
indigestion, my sleep is sound and
restful and I get up in the morning
feeling fine"
Tanlac is sold by druggists every
where.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-16
The State
Prison Farm
fBy v. Max Buggy


have spent fifteen months in the
rorida state Prison. That is not a
.loosant confession to make, but as
prvan once said of a verse he had
rritteu it may not be poetry, hut It
!. true And what will surprise many
, - nv readers, especially those who
AVE known me in other days, l can
trnthfully say / do not regret the ex-
.ar;ence. came to the prison al
most a wreck from dissipation, and
having false and mistaken ideas of
no and with mistaken views OF such
Dlsces, and l know now that when /
oome out I shall be wonderfully i'm
proved physically, and with broader
and better knowledge of questions
which had previously interested me
on,v from an ethical and phi!osophi-
cal standpoint.
astone walls do not prison make.
nor iron bars cage"
To many men this is materially
true. The physically discomforts are
negligible compared with the disgrace
Of having to come here. am inter
ested in penology and what is called
the prison problems, in this state, and
having the practical experience I can
view it from the right standpoint. The
great majority of people in Florida
know little or nothing of this prison
or conditions that prevail here and
still less of the law and workings of
law that send them here. Ignorance
of law excuses no one, and YET there
are men here who can not read or
write. Nothing impresses me more
than this neglected degree of intelli'
gence and education, while there are,
Of course, many college graduates and
men who have enjoyed all the advan-
tages which wealth and education
and political positions gave then But
most of the men have had no chance
in life, and for this the public should
sympathize and pity them and forgive
them for the crime they might have
charged to them It is fair that such
men should be pardoned or paroled
cut much sooner than the man who
knew law.
Few OF the men here ever saw in
side Of court room before they were
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-16
Florida has on hand, according t

Florida has on hand, according TO
the last report of its commissioner OF
agriculture, cattle valued at $4,000
600, hogs at $15,OOO0OO (now $685.
OO0OOO), horses and mules at $4,000.
sheep at 100000 and goats at $4,000
Florida has more than $40 100000
OF tropical fruit trees Of bearing age;
in all, more than 75,O00,000 fruit
trees.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-16

Florida sand is productive. Whyf
Because mixed with It are particles
of mineral matter, carbonate Of lime
from shells, combined with decom-
posed vegetation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-16
Hot Weather Calls For Electric Fans

WILL KEEP 1T IN PERFECT RUNNING CONDITION FOR
TIRE SEASON.
WE CARRY REPAIR PARTS FOR OUR OWN LINE OF ELEc-
TRIO FANS AND CAN REPLACE ANY PARTS PROMPTLY GUS
TONERS BUYING OF US GET EXPERT SERVICE WHICH THEY
DO NOT GET ON OTHER MAKES OF ELECTRIC FANS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-16

Florida produces more long staple
cotton, the kind used to make thread
than any state. It was worth In
1917 more than rs cents pound.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-16

INVESTIGATE OUR EASY DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN.
SIZES FROM SMALL TO LARGEST WE WILL DELIVER TO
YOUR HOUSE, CONNECT THEM AND SEE THAT THEY ARE IN
PERFECT RUNNING CONDITION.
EVERY FAN SOLD BY US CARRIES A GUARANTEE THAT WE
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10
HAVANA SWEPT
 BY ST0RM;PART
 OF CITY FLOODED
Tropical Storm is Central South of Key West,
 Florida.

Havana, Sept. 9.-Cyclone winds are sweeping in from the gulf to- night, driving mountainous waves over the sea wall, which are flood ing adjoining sections of the city at some place to a distance of six blocks.
 Many families are fleeing from their homes with the assistance oi firemen and police. No fatalities have been reported.
 Washington, Sept. 9.-The tropical storm was central tonight little south of Key West, where the barom- eter read 29.98 inches with wind velocity of 60 miles an hour from the northeast. It apparently moving northwestward and will pass into the Gulf of Mexico tonight, the weather bureau said.
 Warnings to shipping has been reg ularly sent out since Monday morn ing when hurricane warnings were first displayed on the south Florida coast,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10
PEACE TREATY TO BE GIVEN TO
 SENATE TODAY
The Covenant Now Has Been Six Months in the
 Making.

Washington, Sept. 9.-The Yer sailles peace treaty, six months in the making, will be returned to the senate tomorrow by the foreign rela- tions committee along with a major ity report containing amendments to the treaty and reservations to it's leaoue of nations covenant.
 The treaty will go back to the sen- ate exactly two months to the day from the time it was laid before the body by President Wilson. Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, ranking dem ocratic member of the committee will present a minority report within the next two days and general debate will begin Monday to continue almost without interruption until final action is taken.
 Pending this move, which will hasten final consideration by the sen- ate of the whole question of peace with Germany, advocates and oppon- ents of the league generally rested today in anticipation of the big battle to begin next week. There were sev- eral informal conferences at which members endeavored to reach com promise over the form of reservations, and Senator Spencer, republican, Miss ouri, speaking against the league, de- clared he would be forced to reject the treaty as it now stands.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10
Slogans, by Score, Are Submitted in
 Ad Club Contest

Slogans, good, bad and indifferent yesterday poured into the office of o. c. Hauber. secretary of the Pine Bluff Ad Club in an intending stream. If Pine Bluff doesn't emerge from Manufacturers Week with a gem of slogan, it will not be be- cause of the lack of suggestions. Contributions are not confined to Pine Bluff, Jefferson county. and contagious territory Yesterday, a slogan was submitted from Lebanon Tenn, the sender having seen the announcement of the contest in the Graphic.
 Members of the special arrange ment committee having in charge the details governing the conduct of manufacturers week, are anxious that still more slogans be submitted
 Too many is not enought they say
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10
Mercier, Belgiun's Hero Priest, Comes to
 U. S., Bringing Thanks of His People;
 Prelate Plans Tour of the Western States
nal Mer- dence.

New York, Sept. 9.-Cardinal Mer- cier, Belgium's gallant churchman, arrived here today, bringing to Amer ica, the thanks of the little country in whose tragic history he has played so heroic a part. As the venerable prelate stepped for the first time on American soil, he was asked for a message to the American people.
 q can only say thank you!!" he replied, his voice quivering with emo- tion. "What else is there for me to say?"
 Cardinal Mercier speaks excellent English with soft, musical accent. There is little in the outward form of the man to tell of the devoted priest who defied the German invader and sternly bade him to heed the law of God if he cared nothing for the laws of man. Thin almost to the point of cancellation, his tall form bent under the tremendous burden he bore for four terrible years, the features of his heavily lined face seem to reveal nothing but gentleness and kindlness. But the deep set brown eyes look out from under the strongly marked eye brows with a clear, calm and pene- trating gaze which tell much of the unconouerable spirit of the man.
 Daylight was fading when the United States army transport North ern Pacific steamed slowly to it's pier in Hoboken.
 As soon as the gangway had been run up Mayor Hylan and the official welcoming committee, Archbishop Hayes and number of other church dignitaries, who had accompanied the transport up the bay on the police boat patrol, boarded her and official ly welcomed the guest of the city and nation. The Cardinal was taken across the river and thence by auto mobile to Archbishop Hayes resi-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10
CONGRESS WOULD LICHTEN TREATYS TERMS Scotland Meeting Would Assist Germany to Enter the
 League. STRIKE ADVOCATES
 WIN FIRST VICTORY Action is Taken to Co-Operate in h. ternational Laborites Move
 ment to Help German
 Ends.

Glasgow, Sept. 9.-Cooperation with international laborites in their campaign to procure Germany's ad- mission to the league of nations and for an immediate revision of "the harsh treaty provisions, which are inconsistent with the statements made on behalf of the allies at the time of the armistice," was overwhelmingly pledged today by the Trades Union congress in session here.
 The proponents of direct action for the enforcement of labor's demands won a victory on the first vote re- lating to the subject which was talk en by the congress at today's session. The parliamentary committees re- port was referred back to it because it did not express an opinion on dir ect action, the vote being 2,586,000 for the motion to refer and 1,870,00C against
 The motion to refer the report back to the committee was made by Robert Smillie, the miners leader.
 G. H. Stuart Burning, secretary of the Postman's Federation, who is presiding over the congress, declared that the vote on the motion did not preclaude the bringing up later of a definite resolution on the subject. The vote is regarded as tautamount to vote of censure of the committee
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10

dence.
 The transport had been welcomed to her dock by the band of the em- barkation department playing Hail, Hail, the Gangs all Here" and kin dred tunes which were presumably better known to the returning dough- boys than to the famous prince of the church.
 As the Cardinal stepped onto the dock, however, there was a pause and then the band swung into stirring strains of La Brabanconne," the magnificent national air of Belgium As the first strains fell on the ears of the aged prelate, he faltered and took step backward, apparently overwhelmed with surprise. He re- covered himself and a radiant smile crossed his face. With a sweeping bow, he drew himself up to his full imposing height and remained stand ing thus until the playing had finish led.
 Before he could reach the patrol, the newspaper photographers had done their worst to him, and very patiently and. graciously the cardinal submitted to the ordeal. But the whole warmth and manner of his well come seemer a complete surprise to him. On his way across the Hud- son, he turned to Archbishop Hayes and expressed his astonishent that his arrival in America should be heralded in such a manner.
 70" commented the archbishop, "all America loves Cardinal Mercier. You will find that out"
 Cardinal Mercier will go to Balti- more tomorrow to visit Cardinal Gib- bons. Afterward he will return to New York and later visit Albany and Boston. A western tour ending on November 5, will bring his American visit to an end.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10
John Mitchell, Once President of Mine
 Workers, is Dead

New York, Sept. 9.-John Mitchell, former president of the United Mine Workers of America and one of the most widely known labor leaders in the United States, died at five o'clock this afternoon at the post graduate hospital.
 MT. Mitchell was only 49 years old. Although he underwent an ope- ration ten days ago, his condition had been reported as entirely satis- factory and his death was wholly unexpected by his friends.
 Since 1915, MT. Mitchell had been chairman of the New York State h. dustrial committee, chairman of the federal food board, president of the New York state council of farms and markets and as member of the federal milk commission for the eastern states. While his office was in New York, his home was in Mount Vernon.
 When II years old he began work in the coal mines, obtaining his edu- cation by studying at night. He soon developed an interest in labor pro- blems and deep sympathy fol workers in their coal mines.
 Feeling that sometime he would become champion of the laborine mans cause, he began the study o1 law, but soon gave it up to perfect his knowledge of economics and la. Dor questions.
 He was appointed secretary o1 the United Mine Workers of Amer ica in 1891. In 1899, he was cleo ted president of the organization and served in that capacity contin- uously until 1908.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10
s1OO,OOO FOR BAPTISTS.

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 9.-A tele- gram pledging a contribution of S1OO ,OOO without designation as to how it shall be expended to the $75, ,OOO, ,OO0 campaign to be conducted by the Baptist church from Novem- Der 30 to Recember 7, was received today by L. R. Scarborough, general director, from M. H. Wolfe, Dallas, Texas, president of the Baptist Gen eral Convention of Texas and chair man of the democratic executive com mittee of that state. This, said Dr.. Scarborough, is the largest undesig- mated gift pledged thus far, A. B. Jen- nings of Memphis having subscribed $2OO,OOO for special purposes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10
Girl, Found in Cave,
 Admits Staying Man

Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. 9.-Miss Maud Moore, found early tonight in cave about two miles from the Sevierville Pike car line and arrest ed by city detectives, admitted, ac- cording to police, that she shot and killed Leroy D. Harth, prominent To- cal business man, on the Kingston pike, near Bearden where he had talk en in his automobile late last night. She claimed. police said, that she shot Harth with his pistol which fell from his pocket to protect herself from attack
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10
14.OOO Miners on
 Lackawanna Strike

Scranton, Pa, Sept. 9.-Fourteen thousand employees of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Coal com- pany, in it's mines within Lackawanna county today obeyed the strike order of the grievance committee in sup port of the company's miners at Archibald, who are protesting against the discharge of those who refused to do emergency work at laborer's wages
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10
EXTEND BARRED ZONES.

Ell Paso. Tex, Sept. 9.-Americans applying for passports to go to the interior of the states of Chihuahua and Durango. where rebel activities have been reported, must sign affida- wits relieving the Mexican govern ment of responsibility for bandit de- nredations, it was announced at the Mexican general consulate late today This ruled oes not apply to Chihua- hua City and Durango City.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10
TAR AND FEATHERS FOR BROTHERS, IS
 VIGILANTE THREAT

Dallas, Texas, Sept. 9.-A tpa' tI of tar and f eathers or ea elle whipping post is threaten ea as a remedy for profiteers m a proclamation" received .oaay by a local newspaper, s.gned by "Vigilantes of Dal- ;. ;as. Alleged rent profiteer- ;ng Will be investigated first, s was stated. Identity of the VIE ving,iiiantes" is not known publicly and this is the first heard of the organization.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10
PASS TRADE BILL.

Washington, Sept. 9.- After amending it to provide double liabi- lity for shareholders in corporations organized under the act, the senate today passed the export finance bill by Senator Edge of New Jersey. It now goes to the house.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10
Continued on page six.o
FALLS EIGHT STORIES TO GROUND: ESCAPES
 WITH SLIGHT HURTS

St. Louis. Mo-, Sept. 9.- James Hamilton of Kingston, Springs, Tennessee, district chairman fthe Order of Railroad Telegraphers, in session here. fell 75 feet from the eighth floor of hotel to the ground here early today but escaped with only super ficial bruises.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10
WEATHER FORECAST
Wednesday and Thursday, gener- ally cloudy.

At that, we can't expect Sep tember to be like October all the month. kk~.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10
EXCHANGES TO CLOSE.

New York, Sept. 9.-The produce exchange decided today to join the other exchanges and close tomorrow in honor of General Pershing and the First Division.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10
NEGRO SHOOTS OFFICER.

Memphis, Sept. 9.-H. F. Hyatt, chief deputy sheriff, probably was mortally wounded here early today when he was shot through the stom- ach by Dave Logan, negro.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10

pa' mrs' V. s. Mcclellan of Little v;sit aoik' Is in Pine Bluff for brief
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-09-10

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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-04-02

quired to display such list in places
accessible to members of command for
the purpose of securing casualty in
formation from every possible source.
This cxpcdient Is resulting in locating
hitherto unknown graves and identifi-
cation showing present status and
whereabouts of many battle casual
ties.
consideration should be given to
the fact that method of warfare as we'll
as the extent of terrain fought over
lent exceptional difficulties to dcscov-
cry and burial OF dead. Burial parties
frequently completed their mission un-
der heavy fire and often could only be
done under cover Of darkness thus
making identification in a great major
ity Of cases impossible. For this reason
grave registration and chaplain reports
are being investigated. A small per-
ccntagc of such reports investigated
dead previously unreported as SUCH
AS rapidly as identification can be
completed from information originally
flied or subsequently obtained from
every possible source, correct present
status of each case is being reported
by cablegram.'