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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-12
READY FOR WORK.
Farm Loan board Will Consider
Pfans for Districtine the Country.

Farm Loan board Will Consider
Plans for Dlstrictine the Country.
Washington, Aug. 7.--Organiza
tion of the new farm loan boarl,
which is to administer the new rural
credits system. was perfected here to-
day. with the induction into office If
Its four appointive members, the
designation by President Wilson OF
an executive head. and the selection
of a secretary. The board will meet
again tomorrow to consider how It
may best obtain information on how
1t may divide the country into twelve
land bank districts with federal
land bank in each.
President Wilson named George w.
Norris as farm loan commissioner, or
executive head of the board. The oath
OF office was administered to Mr.. Nor
ris. and c. f. Lobdel. Herbert Quick
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-12

There was a big sale at Glenns To-
baccO warehouse today, more than 49,
900 pounds having been disposed of.
The range of prices was high and
the sellers were all thoroughly satis-
fed. Good grades sold as high as 20
cents and the average was about IA
l-2 cents. The prices at which to-
bacco is selling this year and the ex-
ceptionally strong demand render the
tobacco plarters who succeeded In
saving their crops a very fortunate set
Of individuals. There is money in to-
bacco at present prices and the large
number of buyers on the floor at
Glenn's warehouse insure competition
and the best prices the market af-
fords.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-12
PROMPT PAY GOSPEL NOW BEING
PREACHED.

Retail Dealers Association Urges PcO.
pie of Sumter to Pay Bills Promptly
,--Guidc in Preparation.
PAY as you go, or stop going"
That is the slogan recommended
now by the Retail Dealers Association
Of the Chamber of Commerce to the
people of the city who have been in
the habit of running accounts. 1t IS
not meant, 'of course, for those who
always pay promptly; it is meant for
those who. either purposely or other
wise, become addicted to the habit of
allowing their accounts to 60 over
from week to week, or month to
month, and finally lose all sense of OBJ
legation to the man who has extended
them favors in the form of credit.
The warning is sent out just at
this time because there is to be issued
shortly in Sumter a Credit Experience
Credit guide, in which every man or
woman carrying credit will be rated
according to the manner in which they
meet credit obligations. 1t is thought
that such a system will eliminate
much loss on the part of the mer-
chants, and at the same time will pro-
tect those who need and deserve cred
1t by eliminating those who will not
pay, thus maintaining a credit system
m
The merchants interested in the
publication of this guide will send out
communications to their patrons VINO
carry accounts and are now slightly
behind. These patrons were asked to
pay as promptly as possible in order
that their rating may be good.
Now the Retail Dealers Association is
sues a communication to citizens CT
the city in which the gospel of
prompt pay is advanced. This COM
municatiOn follows:
''The celebrated John Randolph said
he discovered the true philosopher'..
stone in the expressions, pay as you
So, and out OF debt out of danger
"As a remedy for hard times. paste
the above In your hat, write it on your
cuff and commence each day by read
ing 1t and then practice it by paying
your newspaper subscription, grocery
ellis, doctors bill, druggist bill, ct ais.
They all have mouths to feed, rent to
pay, and little ones to clothe. II you
are unable to pay In FULL pay little;
show disposition to be honest and
help the man who helped you when
you were in need. Get in line by
practice before the merchants COM
plete the plan of their organization;
when list of the bad pays will be
kept and 1t will then be no tickettc,
no shirtee.'"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-12
TO HELP FLOOD SUFFERERS.
Southern Railway Offers Free Trans
portation for Relief Shipments to
Needy.

Washington, Aug. 7.-Notwithstand-
ing it's own losses from the recent
Hoods I'm North Carolina and with the
desire to see the entire fund contribut-
ed by citizens go to relieving actual
necessities in the storm stricken dis
trict OF Western North Carolina. Pres
ident Fairfax Harrison, of the South
ern Railway. has authorized the free
transportation of shipments from the
State Relief Committee Of clothing
and other supplies consigned for
gratuitous distribution among those
who suffered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-12

The petition that is being circulated
to call an election to vote an extra
levy for school purposes is being sign
cd practically unanimously by the
frechOlders. The people of Sumter
have never been niggardly I'm their
support Of the schools. The fact that
more money is needed to maintain the
schools is all that is necessary to tell
tho taxpayers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-12

The mosquito plague could be miti-
gated to some degree, at least, by the
application of kerosene oil to the pools
of water that have accumulated i'm the
low lands within and in the vicinity
of the city. A house to house inspec-
ton with the view of discovering tin
cans and other vessels that afford
breeding places for mosquitoes would
also help.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-12
Mr.. e. /. Reardon. Sumter. s. C.
NY Dear Emmett:

MI. n. i. Reardon, Sumter, s. G.
Ny Dear Emmett:
I confirm my wire. Major Young
berg, district engineer war depart
msnt. located at Charleston. s. c.. has
in hand at this time $4,000 for tho
relief of flood sufferers In South Caro-
hrs. and undersItand he In author
ised to expend during the next 30 days
for this purpose as much as $134. 900.
The maximum limit set for South Car
oiinA out of the appropriation of
$4,000 carried by the Joint resolu-
tions Is 100000. All applications for
RELIEF from this fund should come
through the individual through some
oreanization such as your Chamber OF
Commerce. the Red Cross. or like or
gantxations and should be made to
Major Youngberg. He has the largest
authority as to the methods of dis
bursement. I suggest that you take
this matter, up at once with him and
II there In anything further that car
do. II will be a pleasure for me to
do q. Your friend,
A. F. LEVER.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-12

Negro citizens OF Springfield, ILL.,.
decided last week To file Injunction
proceedings to compel the park board
:" grant them permission to use pub
'ic bathing places. a swimming pool
IN one of the Springfield parks was
"'osed Tuesday whom three negroes at
''mpted to swim I'm II. A mass meet
'ng followed. Mt which the negroes
voted TO begin proceedings at once.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-12

william Waters Surrcuders After
Tragedy Near Clio.


Bennettsviilc. Aug. 7.--william Wa
ters. charged with having shot and
killed Neal McInnis. came to Ben
nettsville this afternoon and surrend.
cred to the sheriff. The tragedy &C.
CURED near Clio In this county. Wa
fers has wife and four children and
McInnis was not married. 1t is un.
derstood that there had been more OF
less friction between them for sew
eral months on account Of the way IN
which the work of the crop was be-
Ing done. The shooting occurred in
the house and was done with shot
gun. II being stated that McInnis was
trying to shoot Waters mt the time
with a. pistol
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-12
rHREE: &c cases 81 s REponrED.
InfantiIe Paralysis at Chesncc and
Swansea.

Columbia. Aug. Three cases OF
infantile paralysis. one from chesnee.
near spartanburg, \and two from
Swansea. In Lexington county. were
reported to the State board of Health
today. DIR. ]. A. Hayne. State health
omcer. today examined the young ne
gro who died In Columbia Saturday
and stated. that the cause of death
was not infantiie paralysis. Many
physicians. including DIR. Hayne. at
nrst pronounced the case infantile
paralysis. The situation is not con-
sidered serious.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-12
AUsTRIANs DRIVEN OUT.
Right Bank OF Isonzo River Captured
by Italians.

London. Aug. 8.-The right bank of
the Isonzo river, the most important
section of the Austro-Italian front has
been practically cleared OF Austrians,
Rome wireless reports. The Italians
captured number. of new positions
there.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-12
Died i'm Columbia.
rom The Daily Item, Aug. 9.

From The Daily Item, Aug. O.
telegram was received this after
noon by members of the family an
nouncing the death of Mrs. j. a. Ep-
person. in Columbia today. The body
Will arrive on the 9:45 train tomorrow
morning and the funeral services will
be held at the cemetery Immediately
niterward.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-12
ADVANCE ON SONiME.

Paris. Aug. S.-Tho French ad-
vance north of the Somme on the
right of the British troops In an at
tack against Guillcmont. The French
are trying to drive the Germans from
the foothold they gained at Thiau-
mont MondAy.-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-12

The Ely Construction Company now
has its force of hands at work on
road street. which will be paved
with bithulithic.
The county campaign meeting Will
lie resumed next week at Privateer OH
Tuesday the 10th instant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-12

The cotton market is advancing eV-
cry day and the outlook for the short
est crop for years is counterbalanced
w the prospect Of higher prices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-12
GREENvILLE ENROLMENT.
Increase of Over Thousand For Co,m-
ty Since 1914.

Gresnvilie. Aug. 7.--Greenville
county's total enrolment In all the
Democratic clubs is 1O,9S4, an in
crease OF over one thousand In this
county two years ago. A number of
new clubs have been formed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-12

If the army worm strikes Sumter
county, az predicted, and destroys the
peavine hay crop the farmers will be
in hard luck, sure enough.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-12
GERMANS REGAIN POSITION.
French Admit Loss Of Part of Thiau.
mont Works.

Paris, Aug. 8.-The Germans after
terrific fighting succeeded last night
In penetrating Thiaumont works on
the Verdun front, the war office an
nouncesi Other attacks on the Fleury-
Thiaumont line were checked. The
French advanced north of Hardecuurt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-12
BRITISH CAPTURE ROAD.
Brittsh and French Press Germans
Back

London. Aug. S.-The British make
gains east of Trones Wood. near an
important rood junction OF Combles
and press the Germans back where
the Britinh and French forces join on
the somme front. They are still fight
ing at Guillemont.
, 1916-07-29
Censored at Jamaica.)

London, July 27th.-A despatch to The
'Daily Chronicle" from P%etrograd says On
the Turkish front the Turkish retreat is IN
the way of becoming a stampede. Erz1ngan
is burning. The Russians took a depot of war
materials. The Turks are retreating west
and also southwest apparently with the OBJ
iect of protecting the Bagdad railway and
guarding the connections with Syria.
London, July 27th.-According to the
"Daily MALI it is expected that Mr.. Asquith
will announce in the House Of Commons that
three Germans who still hold British titles
of nobility are to be deprived Of their British
honours. They are the Duke of Albany, the
Duke of Cumberland, who are in the line
of succession to the British throne, although
remotely, and Prince Albert of Schleswig
Holstein.
, 1916-07-29
KILOGRAMS
ST, CROIX STATION.
Continued from 18th page.

Berlin, July 26th.-The repulse of strong
attacks by the Russians on the German lines.
in the Baranovichi region is announced by
the War Office, the Official statement says:
Our airmen by dropping bombs and by their
machine gun fire compelled the enemy troop
transport trains on the Dvinsk- Plock railway
and east of Minsk TO come to a standstlll,
Army group of Prince Leopold. During the
evening and the night the Russians directed
attacks in which three divisions were OBJ
served to be engaged against the front east
and south east of Orodische (13 miles north
of Baranovitchi( as with all previous attacks
those were rendered ~fruitless and most severe
losses were inflicted on the enemy. At one
point the enemy was driven back by counter
attack leaving l Officer and 80 mon and /
machine-gur in our hands. German aerial
squadrons succeeded in dropping numerous
bombs or the railway stations of Pegerielzy
and Horodzisia where troop trains were
standing and on troop camps in the vicini-
ty of these railway stations. Army group OF
General Won Linsingen: Northwest of
Lutsk enemy accommodating detachments
were successful. Northwest of BerestOchk
strong Russian attacks were repulsed partly
by our fire and partly by counter-attacks
500 prisoners and 2 machine-gans were
brought in. Army group of General Count
Won Bothmer. East of the Kerepico
sector minor fights occurred between
advanced detachments. Balkan front
There is nothing to report. The OH
ciaI statement regarding operations
says. On the Confines Ypres Canal a large
British bastian was destroyed with its con
tents by the explosion Of a German mine.
The British have established themselves in
Poziers. Further east minor enemy attacks
on Foureaux Wood and near Longueval we're
repulsed. Attempted attacks on Trones
Wood were observed and frustrated by our
fire. South of the Somme south west Of La
Maisonnette Farm on the night of July 25th.
we held the ground won against the
French attempts to recarture it. Lively
hand grenade fighting occurred south
of Estrees yesterday. The French oc-
cupied the crater made by the ex-
plosion of their mines on Latlle Mort
height in the Argonne but were immediate
" driven out by a German counter mine.
On the left bank of the Meuse (Verduu 'front.'
we made a little progress on Hill 304. At
various points along the front enemy patrols
were repulsed. Two enemy aeroplanes were
brought down within our lines north of the
Somme by infantry and machine g%unfte.
One aeroplane after an aerial battle fell to
the earth in a burning condition in the vic
unity of Lunevil. On Monday q French bi-
plane was shot down in the direction of Fort
Souville by a direct hit from our anti-alr-
craft guns.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-09
GIFTS TO SOLDIERS DESPITE LAW
Home Sweets Are Allowed to Italians
in Steam-Hpated Trenches.
BY ALICE ROHE

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
ROME. Dec. 20 (by maiD .-Italy's
boys in the trenches had a royal
Christmas. Best of all their Christ
mas gifts was Christmas dinner in
steam-heated trenches. With their
had the best of it over some of the
girls they left behind them. For sun
ny Italy has the coldest interiors and
the poorest heating facilities in the
world. In the trenches. however. up
where the snow is heavy and the rains
freezing in the mountains, the steam
heated trenches are driving away the
terrors Of winter campaign.
The sending of gifts to soldiers at
the front was one of the most touch
ing of all Christmas activities. Ev-
eryone wanted to send something A
poorly clad woman entered one of
the stations where special boxes of
sweets, ready for sending to soldiers,
were on sale. She had only l6 soldi.
The boxes were | franc 80.
I'll buy something" she said. I've
no one at the front now My boys
fallen at Col di Lana. but | want to
send some little comfort to some
other mothers boy"
She bought a small package of
sweets for l6 cents. and some moth
er's boy must have felt a different
quality in that dearly purchased re-
membrance.
The order that chocolate and sweets
could not be sent privately to soldiers
at the front caused such a wall that
parliament decided to change the or
der The order had been given be-
cause of the fear that poisoned sweets
from suspicious and concealed quar-
ters might reach the soldiers. Enough
evidence had come TO the ears of the
authorities to warrant this action. II
was this same fear that resulted in
the public cigar and cigarette collec-
ton stations being abandoned. The
opportunity for enemies sending
poisoned cigars or cigarettes offered
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-09
NEGRO WINS A HIGH HONOR
Medal for Best Acre Yield Of Corn
Goes to \. L. Bruce mt Dalton. Mo.

When Governor Major came to Co
lumbia Friday, he brought with him
a medal to be sent to the Bartlett In
stitute at Dalton, Mo. a negro school.
for its achievement in growing the
best acre yield of corn in the state.
The medal had been sent to the gov
ernor by the exposition authorities
for delivery to y. c. Bruce, head of
the school. The governor had it
turned over to Alex Hicks. a negro
grocer at IL Broadway, one of the
directors of the school. who will at
tend to forwarding it to the presi-
dent.
On the medal Bruce is designated
the grand champion corn grower of
Missouri" The honor was conferred
on him by the exposition. upon recon-
mendation of the Universal Corn Con-
vention. In the words of the letter
of the officers to Governor Major. it
was given ito stimulate others to
greater efforts in the growing of
corn"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-09
CITY WOMEN INTERESTED, TOO
Those From Town and Country Seek
Better Housekeeping Methods.

The number of Columbia women who
attended the short course in hoce eco
nomics during Farmers Week indi-
Gated that women of the town as well
as the country are interested in the
better methods of housekeeping which
the University is teaching.
Instead of a week of work of this
kind, the second term of the regular
short course in home economics which
begins Monday, will offer seven weeks
of instruction. Its purpose is to be
of practical help to women in the
home. An entrance fee of Sc and
small fees of form so cents to $3.50
will cover theexpense of the course.
Besides the elementary courses in
cooking and sewing offered the first
term, there will be advanced courses
along both of these lines Courses in
personal hygiene and house SANTA
tiOn will be new this term.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-09

ardized land. standa rdized mortgages
and standardized titles.
Germany has its land pretty well
standardized" he said They know
what the land is producing In Mis-
souri,, land has big speculative value
In Germany. it has big social value
II people in Missouri want land to
have a big social value, good roads
and good schools must be built"
A different kind of Standardization
was suggested by Miss Ethel Ronzone
in demonstration, Making a Dress
Form" When Miss Ronzone had COM
pleted the dress form. she arrayed it
in the standardized dress of which she
is the designer She advocates this
dress, that women may save time and
money and yet have greater comfort
in their clothes
r. NJ Green showed how organiza-
ton helps handle the labor problem
if the farmer grows certain crops in
certain amounts and keeps the kind
of live stock to fit these definite con-
ditions.
In a lecture on Systems of Soil
Management for Missouri" L. F.
Childers showed that only through
an understanding of his own soil con-
ditions and the factors that are nee
essary for altering them can the far
mer obtain the biggest returns.
Miss Bah Bell. demonstrating
Cooking Meats" showed the women
that they. too. must know the right
system if they would get the best re-
suits. Dry heat should be used for
expensive cuts if their delicious fla
vors would be retained. while tough
meats must be submitted to moist heat
and long cooking. she said
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-09

Phone 30 to have the Missourian
delivered to you. 25c a month.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-09
Swimming Show for Visitors.

\ swimming exhibition was given
tor the Farmers Week visitors at the
Stephens College swimming pool Fri
Jay A number OF University students
took part in the exhibition under the
direction of II. F. Schultz Some of
the Stephens College students gave
an exhibition of plain and fancy
swimming ard diving under the direc-
ton of Miss Jessie Kite. physical di-
rector This exhibition was espec-
tally for the benefit of BOYS and girls
clubs.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-09

too strong a temptation to evil minds.
The discovery of poisoned tobacco
brought the decisive order. Thousands
of cigars were destroyed and the or
der was that thenceforth only money
would be accepted to buy cigars from
government supply stores.
At Christmas time the bars were
down for chocolate and sweets. In
the face of Christmas sentiment,
voiced by mothers and sweethearts.
wives and children. law and prnoa~-
tion stepped aside. And the rush of
bundles of candy and chocolate. of
tobacco and all sorts of presents has
appalled, the postal clerks.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-09
-B0Oh WAGONS IN MARYLAND
small Libraries on Wheels Are Found
ypry Satisfactory,

Book wagons are the very lat
est. The Washington County Free Lii
brary. Of Maryland has established
them. and has found them highly sat
iSfactory. These book wagons are
small libraries on wheels. Once ev-
cry week they go over the rural ter
ritory. giving books out and taking
them back. They stop at the post
offices. corner stOres-anywhere
When a book wagon passes a farm
.,ouSe. the farm wheels stop going
around until father. mother. sister and
the farm hands have selected their
weeks reading
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-09

Best Illinois Coal. Dalton Coal Co.
IL South 4th St. 107tf.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-09
Press Club Initiates FOur.

The Dana Press Club initiated Har-
ry H. Mitchell of Springfield. August
W. Elbring of Olivette. Edmund Otto
of Washington. and Albert C. Wipke
Of Webster Groves Friday night. A
banquet was given last night in honor
of the new members.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-09
NAT KLEIN DEAD IN ST. LOUIS
End Comes Suddenly to Father Of
University Students.

Nat Klein of St. Louis, father of
Archie Klein, member of the Tiger
football squad last fall. and of Adrain
Klein. also a student in the Universi-
ty. died of ptomaine poisoning about
: o'clock Friday night He had been
i'll only since noon of that day
Mr.. Klein was salesman for
the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company
1t is expected by friends of his sons
here that the funeral will be held this
afternoon.
Eddie Klein, former student in the
University and quarterback on the
Tiger team in 1909. is also son of
Nat Klein.