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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-13
COTTON GINNING TO DEG. |.
TOTAL AMOUNTS TO 1O,35O,346
BALES.
south Carolina Credited With $780,
141-Entire Country Shows Some
Increase.

washington, Dec. S.-Cotton ginned
to December | amounted to 1O.359.-
346 running bales, including 1862
rounds, and 1O1.62O bales of sea is
land, the census bureau today an
nounced.
LAST year 9,703,612 running bales
including 93,361 round bales and IT,
165 bales of sea island were sinned to
December l..
Ginning by States prior to Deem
Der /, follows:
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Smith Urges Fish Station.

Washington. Dec. THE omnibus
fish hatchery bill, which passed the
house today. includes $50, 900 for a
migratory fish station on the South
Atlantic coast, in Georgia, North Car
DINA or South Carolina.
Senator Smith told the Charleston
correspondent tonight that
South Carolina would urge her claims
when the bill passes the senate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-13
NO OFFICIAL NOTICE.
Delay In Advising Russell Of Appoint
mcnt.

Washington, Dec. S.-Mgr. William
I. Russell, a statement Of whose APP
pOintment as bishop Of Charleston was
contained In Jews cablegrams Tues
day. has not yet received his formal
notification from the papal consistory.
1t was first thought that the delay
was caused by the censors in England
who held up the message for inspec-
ton because it vas written In cipher.
However, this hypothesis has been
abandoned, and no satisfactory reason
for the unusual delay could be sug-
gested at the parish house of st. Pat
rick's church today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-13
CONTROLLED PRICE OF EGGS

Wctz and Others I'm Chicago Have Cor.
G ON Hen Fruit.
Chicago. Dec. 9.-The result of the
federal Investigations as announced
today, stated that the & supply of
this city has been controlled for the
past four months by James Wetz, the
egg king" NJ. HI. Eichingreen, C. B.
Rord and Louis Richter. The report
that several storage warehouse
Kept two sets OF books, fearing inves-
legations, entering actual transactions
on n and showing the other to the
investigators.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-13
GREECE ON THE BRINK.
Three Indications That King Constan.
tine Will Enter War on Side of
Germany.

Athens, Dec. 9.-Greek affairs have
reached an acute stage. There are
growing signs that King Constantine
will launch the country into the war
on the side of Germany. 1t is report
ed that about seventy-five thousand
Greek troops have already been Sc
cretly modified at Thessaly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-13
EMPEROR IN WAR COUNCIL.

william of Germany and Charles of
Austria Discuss Situation with Gen.
erals.
Berlin, Dec. 9.-Emperors William
of Germany and Charles Of Austria,
Field Marshalls Won Hindenberg and
Won Hoetzendorff participated in a
council Of war held at German head
quarters today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-13
O TO TRAINING.
Wonan's Peace Party Against Mill.
tary Art.

Washington. Dec. S.-The Woman's
peace party at Its annual meeting
here today determined to seek devel-
opment Of physical training for boys In
public schools as a substitute for mill
tary training. A committee was nam
ed to plan a system and women in all
parts Of the country will be asked to
urge II upon local and State school
teachers. The party went on record
az favoring adoption Of the federal
woman suffrage amendment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-13
VILLA v SOUTH.

Has Cnt His Way Fifty Miles South
and is Fighting at Bachimba Cam
yon.
FL PasO, Dec. 1.-THE Villistas
lave cut their way fifty miles south
of Chihuahua City and are fighting
the Caranzistas at Bachimba CANYON.
Gen. G%anzales is reported to be en-
route to Mexico City.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-13
FOOD PRICES DECLINE.

Washington Onlcials Say Advises
From All Sections Show Small Re
duction.
Washington, Dec. 9.-The high cost
OF living has dropped, according to
advices from all sections Of the Spnn7
The reduction. while sm9 p
general. Odlclaip believe It VIII S6ns
tinue. so
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-13
TEUTONS REPULSE ATTACKS.

Berlin Reports Failure Attacks
Against Germans i'm East and West.
Berlin, Dec. "a fresh series of
attacks launched against the Teutons
on both sides of the Macedonian front
were repulsed, according to the war
office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-13
MlMpWITORs RAISE PRICES.
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS BE.
LIEvE HIGH COST OF LIVING
Is DUE TO SPECULA.
TORS.
Investigations OF Officials Reveals In.
formation Which Leads Them to
This COnclusiOn-Prcscnt Inquiry
Centcrs ON Food Products About
Chicago.

Washington, Dec. S.-Information
gathered from many ources by gov
eminent officials conducting the ma
tionwide inquiry into the high cost
Of living pointed with increasing d.
tonight to the conclusion
that the soaring prices Of certain
ne-cessaries Of life were due. to some
extent at least. to the manipulations
of combinations of food and other
spectators.
These combinations are believed by
the government investigators to have
been criminal in character. rather
spasmodic and rather short lived.
Special attention is being given to
alleged price manipulation in the
socalled, coal corner. which recently
sent prices to a panic level in some
cities. Whether men who proited
most can be punished under federal
laws II said to be still undecided.
Every federal agency with even a
remote relation to the situation was
called on today to play it's part in the
investigation.
With the investigation In it's in
fancy, oficials were unwilling to pre-
dict tonight where 1t might lead. The
activities Of certain men, however,
are known to be under surveillance.
At the same time Officials make
clear their conviction that no small
part Of the rise in prices was due to
natural economic causes, including
the international balance of trade
and the amount of currency in cir.
culation which have a direct bear.
ing on the situation.
United States Attorney Anderson OF
Boston. in charge Of the inquiry. to.
day conferred with officials In the de.
partments Of Justice, agriculture
commerce and labor. and also con
fered with Chairman Meyer OF the
Interstate commerce commission
with reference to interstate ship.
ments Of coal. Mr. Anderson will re
main here a day or two and Their
visit Chicago, whore q federal Crane
Jury 10 conducting an inquiry. HI
also hopes to visit II possible. west
srn cities.
Present activities Of the depart
Iment'S inysstigAtioh ara underStbot
Evd1s BUa( fszd;
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-13
MANY PRISONERS X
German War Office Reports Captures
.,. at Bucharest.

Berlin, Dec. 8.-The capture of
eight thousand Roumanian prisoners
and twenty-six guns on the Alt river
on tho same day that Bucharest Tell,
was reported by the wal Office today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-13

Chicago, Dec. 11.-An embargo on
certain foods as a means of reducing
the cost Of living was advocated in
resolutions adopted by the executive
committee Of the national association
Of retail grocers today. The matter of
boycott was under discussion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-13
VILLA X

Bandit Leader Says He Will Drive
Americans Out of Mexico.
New York, Dec. lin an inter-
vew with Thorkel Flood Mortensen, a
foreign journalist, printed in the
Evening World, he quotes Villa as
saying: Il am going to drive the
Americans out Of Mexico or make
them fight. Gen. Pershing is violat-
ing the sacred right Of Mexico and
has got to get out. like Wilson, but
at Aqua Prieta he turned traitor to
me-. The Columbus raid was easy. l
was awake. They were asleep. 1t
took them too long to wake"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-13

Washington. Dec. s~.-Secretary
Lansing today denied he had any
knowledge that DR.. Walter Hines
PAGE intended to resign az ambassa-
dor to Great Britain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-13

Alvin Burns, a son Of Mr.. W. B.
Burns of Sumter, has been the al
most unanimous choice of North Car
DINA coaches for the position of full
back on a North Carolina State foot
ball team. Burns played fullback on
the Davidson team during the season.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-13
RUSSIANS MAKE GAINS.
German War Office Admits Defeat I'm
Carpathians.

Berlin, Dec. 9.-Russian gains in
the Carpathians are admitted by tn,
war Office, but 1t Is claimed that the
Roumanians weer thrown into the
utmost confusion by the swift. unex-
pected blows OF the Teutons. The
Roumanians were trapped in the
mountains northeast Of Sinaia, and
several thousand captured. An i'm
mense store Of booty was captured,
he war Office announced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-13
FRENCH CABINET SHAKY.

Reports Current I'm Paris That I'M
pOrtant Changes arc Imminent.
Paris. Dec. lit is reported in
political circles today that the resig-
nation Of the French cabinet is i'm
minent. 1t is predicted by the Matin
that "the old administrative machin-
cry will be thrown into the melting
pot" and that a small war council will
be formed, similar to England.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-13
Artillery Active at Vcrdun.

Paris. Dec. 9.-Only artillery duel
ling Is reported from the VerdunlI
front. }.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-13
LIBERALS SUPPORT NEW CABI.
NET.

Promise to Aid in New Coalition,
While Having Confidence i'm As.
Quith.
London, Dec. S.-The Liberalists
today adopted a resolution giving their
support to the new cabinet i'm the
prosecution of the war and at the
same time voted their confidence in
Former Premier Asquith.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-13
GRAHAM REMAINS IN COLUMBIA.
Relieved From Duty as Mastering At
ficer-WM Continue as Inspector
Instructor.

Columbia, Dec. Capt. J.. M.
Graham, U. s. A., received a teie-
gram from the war department yes
terday relieving him from duty as
chief mastering officer for the Nat
ional Guard of South Carolina. He
will resume his former position az
Observation-Disclosures Of the National
Guard in this State. All other regu-
lar army officers who served in con-
nection with the mastering out Of the
First regiment have returned to their
home posts. Capt. Graham resides in
Columbia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-13
CAVALRY TRAPPED,
Villa Butchers Enemies, According
to Reports.

Ell Paso, Dec. 9.-Carranzistas cav
airy was trapped by Villa near Fresno,
and butchered. according to dispatch
es received today. The Carranza
garrison at Chihuahua sent rein
fOrcements and fighting continues,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-13

boards. butter and eggs exchanges.
produce. sugar. coffee and other food
exchange 1t was authoritatively an
nounced have not been investigated.
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-06

FOR SALE-A good second hand
organ. Inquire at this office.
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-06

Word was ieceived here Mon
day that Fred Paulson had died
at Denver Sunday evening at
$50 P. M. He underwent an
operation for appendicitis and
gall stones, and his constitution
was not strong enough to pull
him through, having waited to
long before having the operation
performed. He leaves a wife
and host Of friends to mourn
his loss. The sympathy Of this
community goes out to the be-
reaved ones in their hour Of sor-
sow.
Later The remains We're
brought to Cheyenne Wells, and
inferred in the Cheyenne Wells
Cemetery Wednesday April 9th
1916 at 2, p. m.
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-06
A Business Change

Last week change was made
at the Royal Restaurant. Mr..
and Mrs. Price Davis selling to
MIR. and Mrs. T. A. Dutton who
took charge Immediately. Mr..
and Mrs. Davis have made num-
ber one people for that place,
but owing to failing health they
were compelled to quit. They
made a host of friends while in
there, who will miss them, but
we think that MIR. and Mrs. Dut-
ton will also make many friends
and viii treat you right SC give
them trial and be convinced.
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-06

1t started to snow Wednesday
evening and by Thursday morn
ing it was eight inches on the
This snow is worth many million
dollars to the farmers of this
county, as it was a terrible wet
snow. and will penetrate into the
ground. It is still showing as we
we go to press.
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-06

Would it not be a good idea
for our citizens to begin to think
about installing an electric light
plant in our town and owned by
the City. Lets get up out of the
rut, people are beginning to look
this way and why not show
them that we are still on the
map and that we are wide awake
citizens.
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-06
Advertised Letters.

The following letters remain
n the Cheyenne Wells post Office
uncalled for.
Wesley B. Wells.
U. J. Zamrl.
j. ]. McKinstry.
Vincento Santillo.
Cheyenne Co. Developing Co.
Mrs. Ella Burns.
In calling for the above please
say advertised.
S. w. BABER. P. M.
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-06
Notice OF Stockholders
Meeting.
Cheyenne Wells, Colorado,
March 20. 1916

Chey Wells, Colorado,
March 20, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Cheyenne County
Fair Association will be held at
the Court House in the town of
Cheyenne Wells. on Tuesday,
April 11th. 1916. at 2 o'clock p m
All stockholders and others inter
ested in said Association are ur-
gently requested to be present,
business of the utmost impor-
ance to be transacted.
J. W. Adams, Pres.
Chas. C. Turner. Sec. 81 3t
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-06

The Ladies Aid society will be
entertained by Mrs. Thomas and
Mrs. Boyd on'Thursday April Is
at the residense of Mrs. Thomas
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-06
ARAPAHOE
Crowded out last week.

A'AAA's' ALiAAS W SiahSt siShSNN 81 ciiNs
Kibbee home last week and at
tended the dance in the Konecne
neighborhood on Friday evening.
Harold Miller lost no time in
establishing home in sunny
Colorado after purchasing land
here. Mr.. Miller came from
Ottawa, Kansas, and purchased
a REIMBURSEMENT, returning to
his former home and Immediately
disposing of his interests at that
place. He returned to Cheyenne
County to live. shortly after.
Miss Tereas Culham who is
honesteading here has arrived
and established a home south of
Arapahoe. Miss Culham is
pleased with the prospects here
and especially with the fine piece
Of land which she was so fortu-
nate to obtain.
Mrs. John Wyant has been on
the sick list this week.
Mrs. Walker is spending the
week with her daughter, Mrs.
Fernie Bidinger.
Mrs. George Abernathy and
children who have been visiting
friends and relatives in the Ara
pahoe country, have returned to
their home at Arena.
March so far has been a very
pleasant month with the except
ion of a few windy days.
Alton Ingram of Brandon was
in Cheyenne Wells on business
last Tuesday and visited with
some Arapahoe friends by phone
Mr.. Ingram is an accomplished
musician and the kind of young
man which any community
should be proud to claim.
School is progressing nicely in
our little town under the very
capable management of Mr..
Oglesby. Pupils seem to be in
tensely Interested in their work
which is the exception rather
than the rule at this season of
the year.
Everybody is farming. There
are hundreds OF young chix in
this part Of the country WHICH
means early fries. See our
preacher smile.
w. W. and Bert Howard re-
ceived two car loads of cattle the
first of the week. Among others
who have purchased stock this
spring are Florence Snyder, Jas.
Shelter, VIM Owen, John Owen,
Albert TuXhorn, D. T. Holly
wood, John Gallagher. Lester
Be yeridge and many others
whose names we are unable to
obtain. This surely speaks well
for Cew country.
The sunrise end of Cheyenne
County seems TO hold her own
interests for land seekers. as
many inquiries are being received
by the Real Estate Office from
prominent individuals as well as
corporations concerning condi-
tions here. A large number of
prospective buyers have agreed
to visit this charming region as
soon as crops are in evidence.
Now is the time to do your best
and prove again that $50 crops
will grow on S15 land. Many
home irrigation plants are estab-
lished throughout the country
but the majority of farmers pre-
fer to rely upon the precipitation
so kindly and generously provid-
ed by nature and are winning
out along that line. The wheat
is showing up nicely in the Ara
pahoe country. Many thousands
of acres are undergoing prepar-
ations for the planting of small
urains. We have 1o0d formers
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-06
ADVERTISING BATES

Display advertising loc per inch
each Insertion: locals DC per line each
Insertion
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-06

Lutheran services will be held
at the Bleifield home Sunday
April 9th at 1920 a. m and in the
Sherman school house at 2;;30.
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-06
Rules Governing the Arith-
netic and Spelling Contest


board and contest separately.
All four problems will be given
out. then, at a given signal all
will begin work. The instant Q
child has finished he shall face
about and say Finished. The
first to finish will receive 10 per
cent for speed, the next 8 per
cent and etc. The eleventh shall
receive naught for speed and the
twelfth minus one'' etc.
In grading for accuracy, dollar
signs and decimal points will be
counted the same as figures.
Accuracy will count 80 per cent.
If there are 80 figures, dollar
signs and decimal points in the
four answers then each mistake
will count off 3 per cent. Then
if a third one finished gets two
figures wrong he would receive
S4 per cent for accuracy and s
per cent for speed. making his
total grade 90 per cent.
FIFTH GRADE
Addition-Five numbers of not
more than four figures each.
Subtraction Numbers Of not
more than five figures each.
Multiplication Multiplicand to
consist of not more than four
figures. Multiplier to consist of
not more than two figures.
Division-Dividend to consist
of not more than four figures.
Divisor to consist of not more
than two figures.
SIXTH GRADE
Addition Five numbers of not
more than five figures each.
Subtraction Numbers Of not
more than six figures each.
Multiplication Multiplicand to
consist of not more than five fig
ures. Multiplier to consist of
not more than three fignres.
Division-Dividend to consist
of not more than four figures.
Divisor to consist of not more
than three figures.
SEVENTH GRDAE
Addition-Six numbers of not
more than six figures each.
Subtraction Numbers of not
more than seven figures each.
Multiplication Multiplicand to
consist of not more than six fig
ures. Multiplier to consist Of not
more than four figures.
Division Dividend to consist
of not more than five figures,
Divisor to consist of not more
than four figures.
EIGHTH GRADE
AdditicD-Any number of
numbers OF any size.
Subtraction Numbers of any
size.
Multiplication MultipIicand TO
consist of not more than seven
figures. Multiplier to consist of
not more than five figures.
Division-Dividend to consist
of not more than seven figures.
Divisor to consist Of net more
than five figures.
SPELLING
All pupils from the fifth to
eighth grades regularly attending
the public schools during the
year 1915-1916 shall be eligible
to enter the contest. The county
contest shall be oral. The test
shall be 20 spell words correctly.
No requirement will be made for
the anaiaysis, definition or use
of words in sentences.
Should there be a tie. twenty
five words more difficult will be
pronounced. Competent and
disinterested persons will be
chosen to pronounce words for
the contest. A complete list of
contestants should be in the
hands of the County Superin-
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-06
ROLL OF HONOR

The following parties have re-
newed their subscriptions to the
RECORD since our last issue:
v. T. Robinson Mar. 30-17
Henry Smith Apr. 1916
w. D. Farrell Aug, 1-16
w. w. Thomas Apr, 1-16
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-06
STOCK BRANDS

Parties seeing stray stock with any
OF the following brands, Please NOTIFY
the party to whom the brand belongs.
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-06
CONTEST MEETING

The County Contest of Arith
metic and Spelling to be held IL
Cheyenne Wells, April, Is, 1916
PROGRAM
Music Mandolin Club
Rec. Gertrude Plessinger
Spelling Contest
Piano Solo
Arithmetic Contest
Music Orchestra
Rules Governing the Aritla-
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-22
l,IaddicO.

School opened at this place December
1. under the management of Prof. II.
L. Hufiines, with large ATTENDANCE.
Dennis Canter, the little sor Of c. Z.
Canter, suffered a broken limb last
week.
San Boyd, and Oscar MulIinax we're
the guests of Courtney Dixon Sunday.
SegeTsl Of this school are preparing
foi the examination.
Rev. Eliza Henry breaches at the
Methodist church the fourth Sunday.
Everybody invited to come out and
near him
w. NJ. Boyd & Son have their store
nicely decorated for Christmas. Look
out Santa Claus.
Miss Era Washer, Of Rome, is visit
ing at this place.
Eugene Huffines is attending his
brother II. J. HLffines, who is confined
in the hospital at Nashville.
I, II. Hughes, who underwent an
operation at Nashville for appendicitis
is reported improving.
The G. H. S. will. organize their bas
ket ball team soon after New Years
look out Granville.
Oscar Mullinax and Courtney Dixon
are thinking af attending school at the
I. p. /. the next term.
The Sunday School at the Methodist
church is progressing nicely under the
able supervision of P. II. Smith, Supt.
Mrs. Sallie Dixon and daughter, Hat
tie spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs.
.,lonzo Woodland.
lander Dixon is boarding with |. A.
Dixon and attending the G. II. s.
J. c. Buffers horse run away with
him and hurt him very bad, but he is
improving.
C. F. Martin is very busy taking up
turkeys at this place. He is paying 20
cents per pound.
Willis B. Maybry is holding the pos
ition as clerk in C. f. Canter's Dry
Goods Store.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1916-12-22
Fountain Run, Ky.

Having once been O reader of the
Ser tinel, and believing that ! have a
good many friends in old Jackson
County. who will remember me as the
Bible and fruit tree agent. who work.
ed for G. A. Xix nursery several years
ago. thought ] would give you a
little news from this part.
Bro. Templeton. of Gainesboro, Tenn.
began series of meetings with the
Church of Christ at old Lebanon, near
Fountain Run, on Nov. IL and contin.
ned to the 10. Visible results, 2 added
to the one body and the church streng-
thened and built up.
Bro. Temdleton is a fine young min.
lister of the gospel. and to know him is
to love him. He came amoung us n
stranger. but left US with bright
spot in our memory OF him, to be eras.
ed only when time shall be no more.
The citizens of Gainesboro should
feel proud of being so fortunate as to
secure the service of such a noble
young man. He has promised to try
TO be with US again next year, and we
pray Gods richest blessings upon him,
and grant him long life of usefulness
in the Lords vineyard, that he may be
the means Of bringing many souls into
the fold of Christ.
May We all live such lives. that when
time shall be no more with us. we may
be permitted to meet Bro. Templeton,
together with the good of earth, on the
shores of sweet deliverance in the
home where Jesus has gone to prepare
for the faithful in Christ.
Tobacco stripping seems to be the or.
der of the day in this. and adjoining
counties The m ,st of the tobacco is
carried TO Glasgow and is bringing
good prices on the loose leaf floor.
Corn is selling for $500 per barrel,
flour $500 per hundred, lard 20 cents
per pound, turkeys p cents. eggs Sc
cents per dozen, and every thing else
in proportion. So il fellow has these
things for his family he is all right, il
he uses them right. But oh my! what
about the other fellow who has to buy
them.
A friend and ex reader.
J. f. Jackson.