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GERMANY WROUGHT HER OWN DARK FAT[ (Continued from Page Two.) of the terms of peace, but of the action of Germany, and no surprise can reasonably be felt if she is called upon to bear a share-and it is a very moderate share-of a loss for which her own criminal de'ds have been re sponsible. "Great stress is laid upon the pro posal that on the eastern side Ger many shall be deprived of the regions specially devoted to the production of wheat and sweet potatoes. This is true but the note fails altogether to observe that there is nothing in the peace treaty to prevent either the con tinued production of those commodi ties in the areas in question, or their importation into Germany. On the contrary, the free adnission of these rolucts of the eastern districts is prcvided for during a period of three years. Moreover, it is fortunate for Germany that those regions have lost none of their productivity owing to the ravages of war. s They have es caped the shocking fate which was dealt out by the German armies to the corresponding territories in Bel gium and France on the west, and Po land, Russia, Rumania and Serbia on the east. There appears to be no rea son why their produce should not iSPECIALISTS We Do It Right - Specialists on repairing all - - make, of Atomobile Radia. for. Ve make thn as good as new. We also repair fen. - der. canks :.nd make racing seats. "hip us sour radia:ors. DISCOt__ T TO DEA__ _ W.R.Hartin & Bro. 1815 Main St., Columbia S.C. High. TOP DI 4-7 1 On account of a of potash we are hundred tons of T4 ing 2 1-2 per cer same price at whic earlier in the sprir bargain and the t get your orders ir Coton at the stalb excl ange. MANNING Electrical . Perec Toast Irons. Fans. SFlash ILiights, Batter Colored and We have an U p-to-dai select from. Agents for Western E lectric Co. I Sanitary In All Its DIXIE ELECTRI 16 AND CARL B. JO MANNI continue to find a market on German soil. "Stress is laid upon the proposed restrictions of the import of phos phates. It is, however, forgotten that Germany has never produced, but has always imported the phosphates of which she stands in need. Nor is there anything in the terms of peace which will prevent or hinder the importation of phosphates into Germany in the fu ture. Other countries, which do not produce phosphates are also compelled to import them in common with many other products from the outside, and the only difference in the two situa tions will arise from the relative de gree of wealth or improvement in the countries concerned. "The German notes make special complaint of the deprivation of coal, and asserts that near!y onethird- of the production of the existing coal mines will be lost. But it omits to notice that one-fourth of the pre-war consumption of German coal was in the territories which it now is pro posed to transfer. Further, it fails to take into account the production of lignite, 80,000,000 tons of which were prodced annually in Germany before the war, and none of which is derived from the transferred territory. Neith er is any reference made ' to the fact that the output of coal in the non transferred districts was rapidly in creasing before the war, and that there is no reason to doubt that under proper management there will be a continuing increase in the future. Germar .'s Wanton Acts. "But shoulo not the coal situation he viewed from a different and wider standpoint. It cannot be forgotten that among the most wanton acts per petrated by the German armies during the war was the most complete de struet on by her of the coal supplies of Northern France. An entire au thority was obliterated with a calcu lation and a savagery which it will take many years to repair. The result has been a brave and prolongel short age of coal in Western Europe. There can he no reason in eouitv why the effect of this shortage should be borne exclusively by the Allied nations who were its victims, or why German), who deliberately made herself responsible for the deficiency, should not, to the full limit of her capacity, make it good. "Stress is also laid upon the hard ships alleered to be inflicted upon Ger i any by the necessity of importing in .Grade lESSERI 2-2 1-2 decline in the price now offering a few p Dresser contain t of potash at the j h we sold 4-7 1-2-0 m ig. This is a rare onage is limited, so i early. alized price accepted in OIL MILL Apphiances ers, ies, Spark Piugs and Plain Globes. e Stock (of the abhove to ight and Power Plants ~ Plumbing B ranches PLUMBING CO. NES, Manager. NG, S. C. SIN A BOTTLE THRU A STRAW t 1v * (hero-Cola * p g* . the future iron ores and zinc. It is the war. not understood why Germany should devastati be supposed to come from conditions not sifft which others submit. It would ap- and unt pear to be a fundamental faliacy that ed by tU the pontical control of a country is should b essential in order to procure a reason- and deve able share of its products. Such a pro- "The C posal finds no foundation in economic immense law or in history. her peon "The Allied and associated powers cry by t cannot accept the speculative estimate militiary presented to them in the German note dreds of on the future conditions of German in, who have dustry as a whole. This estimate ap- er in tr, pears to them to be characterized and ducing vitiated by palpable exaggerations. hence-foi No notice is taken of the fast that peaceful the economic disaster prod(uced by the the indu war is widespread and, indleed, unive.r- nation. sal. Every country is called upon to isfactory suffe-r. There is no reason wvhy Ger- "But t Imany, which was responsible for the restorati war, should not suffer also." Ge.rmany "Similarly, as regards the popula- of the j tion of the' f'ture, no reliance can be which si placedl on the data which are contained mentali in the German note. On the one hand _ it is sought to prove that emigration from Germ any will be necessa~ry, but that tew countries will receive the in-0 tendling (emigrants. On the other hand it is sought to show that there will le ai flo of Germans returning to their native land and live under the conudit ions which have already been desc'ribedt as intolerable. It would lbe unwise to attach too much weight to _ either speculation. Germany's Losses. "Finally, the German note rashly asserts that the peace c'ondit ions wi'll Ilo iea!!y bring about destruction (ha--). in original (numibers ?) of sev eralI millions of persons in Germany, in ahM it ion to those who have perished in the war dor who are al leged to have lost their lives in con sequ~ence' of the bio(ekade. A ga inst thei war losses of Germany might very fa ily lie placed the far greater losMss which her initiative and condulct of the' war have infieted upon the Al lied count ri's anid wh ichi have left an netfectable ma14rk on the manhood oif Europe. On the' ot her hand, the fig ores and t he losses alleged to have been ' enosed by th(' blockade are pure ly hypot het ical. The German est imat( of future losse.s could be acceptedi only if the premnises upon which it is - presumedci to rest. are acce'ipte'd als. "'It they are ent irely fallacimus.". There' is not the slightest reason to , beliote t h'it a iopulation is destined o bei permoani uti y d isabled because it wvill be called upon in futur'e to trade across its frontiers instead of produc ing what it require's from within. A country ('an both become and c'an ('on inue to he a great manufacturing country without producing the raw materials of its main industries. Such is the case for instance, with Great Britain, which imports at least one half of her food supplies and the getpreponder'ance of her rawv ma terils romabroad. There is no r'ea son whatever why Germany under the ne odtosshould not build b Iility and prosperity in the Euro nean world. Her territories have suf- I fered less than those of any other Icontinental belligerent State during Suzmr Jt Sport And Cold Fr Cherona "'In a bottle-Thro will keep you feelir g]Chilled clear through, it r Giv a DR/N her -j Indeed, so far as pillage or she cannot. on is concerned, they have share whici red at all. The remaining to bear in t uched resources supplement- has befallet ie volume of import trade portioned I e adquate for her recovery not to her 1-.ment. ability to b (rman reply also ignores the "All the i relief that will be caused to fering fron le in the struggle for recov- and will c he enforced reduction of her which are H armaments in future. Hun- carry. Thee thousands of her inhabitants, been forced hitherto been engaged eith- sion of Gerr mmniig for armies or in pro- many, whic instruments of destruction origin for ward will be available for Imake them vocations andl for increasing capacity. H t1rial productiveness of the from the co No result should be more sat- the~ acts of to the German people. we first condition of any such " - n would appear to be that shouldl recognize the facts Grove' re.sent state of the wvorld, restores vitalita te has been mainly instru- riching the blo, -creating, and realize th-it enin' In'viuora SBovo is apa - it makes go4 moro enjoy followship.,1 ainl on. ANHEUSI -I - W-r~erfb~ '+,-Local listribul old QowWhere-- * amilios suppled by rocer dwuist and [oalopvVh tors aro ordIally invited to nupect om. p1lanJ ner 8 osted Bottles Cea ugh a stray" ig fit and fine. efreshcs and satisfies. our Soldters aid Sailora Job-Ther deservo it escape unscathed. The prolong she is being called upon respons e enormous calamity that its just the world has been ap- - y the victorious powers, deseris, but solely to her ?ar it. iations of Europe are suf- A.1 p losses and are bearing passig ontinue to bear burdens (rov ]most more than they can ship, C e burdens or losses have Tina. upon them by the aggres- No h iany. It is right that Ger h is responsible for the Lake these calamities should Santee good to the utmost of her Bluff o' er hardship will arise not No I iditions of peace, but from the swa those who provoked andBlfo --- ------ ---. full ex S Tastees chill Tonic and energy by puriying and en. td. Yots can soon feel Its Strength ting Effect. Price 6Co. 7 t rt of tho sjame ad sportsmon a Iblo sportvdo4 toalhh and refro st to train on ai 'ar-'round solt drink RP-BUSCH ST.LOUIS SGrocery Company ors MANNING, S. C. ed the war. Those who were ible for the war cannot e icape consequences." TRESPASS NOTICE. arties are warned against tres on the lands of the Cedar plantation, in St. Paul Town. larendon County, South Caro unting is allowed on said lands. ishing or boating on Scott's >r at Wright's Bluff, or the River Swamp below Wright's r on .itck's Creek. iasturang of cattle or hogs in ip lands at, or below Wright's on Jack's Creek. :)assers wvill be prosecuted to Lent of the law. ,Robert A. Smiythe, Manager. Joe 11. King, Local Agent for Manager. 22-pd. nd :01 I.a