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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-08-03
OPENING OF
TOBACCO MARKET.
HIGH PRICES FOR THE "GOLDEN
WEED" GREATLY CHEER
THE FARMERS.

The Kingstree tobacco market
opened Tuesday morning for the
sale of such tobacco as has been left
by the recent destructive storm.
Three warehouses were open for
business; full corps of buyers was
ON hand. Most of these are men
who haye been on this market for
the past four years aud are well ac-
uuainted with the farmers, and rep
resent the leading manufacturers OF
the world. The opening sale proved
to be very satisfactory surprise to
everyone. Prices were far above
expectation and tobacco that sold
last year for one and two cents the
pound brought four and six cents
Tuesday, while the better grades
ranged in price from seven to twen-
ty.three and half cents which was
the high figure of the day and was
paid for 666 pounds raised by j M
Tisdale, of the Cedar Swamp section.
and sold at Nelson's warehouse.
The aggregate amount sold Tues
day was estimated at l25, 900 pounds
which brought an average Of ten
and a half cents. The high prices
paid Tuesday are indicative of the
strong demand for tobacco by manu-
facturers. 1t also served as a tonic
to the farmers and merchants in this
community.
A good deal of the tobacco on the
warehouse floors Tuesday had been
there for two weeks, and some OF
it represented curings that were
made before the storm played such
havoc with the crop. IL Is tnere'
fore probable that the tobacco sold
this week was made up of the cream
of the seasons crop. and that the
limit Of prices was reached at yester.
days sale when 33c was paid for 1870
pounds, sold at Nelson's warehouse
by W Epps, of the Mouzon section.
The first sale took place at II
o'clock at Gorrell's New warehouse
and was attended by large crowd
Of spectators among whom were a
number of ladies. From the mo-
ment Auctioneer Watts began to
cry the ssle, bidding continued live
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-08-03
DAILY LIFE AT
CAMP STYX.
RECRUIT GIVES
AN INTERESTING ACCOUNT
OF SOLDIER DUTY.

Camp Moore, Styx, Co l, End Regt,
July 31:-H you can find space in
your columns, we would like to have
you publish the following letter that
some of our friends may know how
we are getting along:
On Friday, the 2lst inst, there
was baseball game at Cedar Swamp,
las some of you know. During the
game Lieut. Chas L Smith appeared
on the grounds; shortly after he
had enlisted seven of the boys. We
left Kingstree on train No 80 at
11:3O o. m. We all had an idea
that some of US would fail to pass,
but we were disappointed.
Crossing Santee trestle that night
is one thing that will be fresh in
our memories for years to come.
We had heard that the water was
rising six inches every hour, and
was then up to the rails. When we
got there, all of US rushed for the
platform or door and got on the
steps; we were preparing for the
worse, should it come, but God had
mercy on US and carried US safely
over. We arrived in Charleston at
3:15 a. m. Lieut. Smith lined US up
and took US on a hike" through
the city. We returned to the sta.
ton at 8 o'clock and boarded the
Carolina Special" for Styx. On &C.
count of a freight train being
wrecked we were delayed about an
hour and arrived here at 4:45 p. m.
The first thing we saw as we STEP
ped from the train, was crowds and
crowds of khaki clad boys. As we
passed them in punches strolling
along the road from Styx to the
camp each one would try to guy US.
They began to say, you had a good
home. but you left" and Join the
army, boys, and get rich" We tried
not to pay any attention to what
they were saying, but we could not
help but feel a little blue; however,
we are some of the boys now, and
are having an excellent time.
We rise at 500 a. m., have break
fast at 600, at $50 we fall in line
and for thirty minutes are given
lessons in physical culture. then we
are taken on hike in double quick
time for about four hundred yards.
Since we have been here. they
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24
REPUBLICANS CLAIM CONTROL
With Prosressives and Independent
Elected, Majority Is Claimed.

Washington. Incompleted can
vases Of the vote in several close
congressional districts brought no
changes in the unofficial election re-
suits which indicate that PIT Repub-
licans, 212 Democrats and six OF other
parties have been elected to the Sixty
fifth Congress.
Although the unofficial returns show
the Republicans to be one short of a
majority, they are counting on the
Progressive elected In Minnesota, the
Progressive-Repub in Louisiana
and the independent in Massachu-
sets to vote with them for James K.
Mann for speaker.
Prospects of Republican gain
were apparent in the Thirty-second
Pennsylvania district, where the can
vass OF all Pittsburgh precincts show
ed Representative Barchfield leading
Guy Campbell, his Democratic oppo'
nent, by II votes. On the unofficial
returns Campbell led Barchtield by ~
votes. Country precincts still are to
be canvassed.
Chairman Fitzgerald Of the House
Appropriations Committee, said the
Christmas recess might be abandoned
so more business could be transacted.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24
NOVEMBER 90 SET
FOR THANKSGIVING
PRESIDENT WILSON FOLLOWS
USUAL CUSTOM OF SETTING
ASIDE LAST THURSDAY.

Observation-Disclosures Wilson for
mally, by proclamation, designated
Thursday, November 80, as Thanks.
giving Day.
The presidents proclamation fol-
lows:
at has long been the custom OF our
people to turn in the fruitful autumn
Of the year in praise and thanksgiving
to Almighty God for his many bless
ings and mercies to us and to the ma
ton.
THE year that has elapsed since we
last observed our day of thanksgiving
has been rich in blessing to us as a
people, but the whole face OF the
world has been darkened ny war. IN
the midst of our peace and happiness
our thoughts dwell with painful dis
quiet upon the struggles and suffer
ings of the nations at war and OF the
people upon whom war has brought
disaster without choice or possibility
of escape on their part. We cannot
think of our own happiness without
thinking of their pitiful distress.
Now, therefore, l, Woodrow Will
son, president of the United States
of America do appoint Thursday, the
thirtieth day Of November, as day
Of national Thanksgiving and prayer
and urge and advise the people to re-
sort to their several places Of wor-
ship on that day to render thanks to
Almighty God for the blessings OF
peace and unbroken prosperity when
he has bestowed upon our beloved
country in such unstinted measure.
And l also urge and suggest our
duty, in this, our day Of peace and
abundance. to think in deep sympathy
of the stricken peoples Of the world
upon whom the curse and terror OF
war has so pitilessly fallen and to
contribute out of our abundant means
to the relief of their sufferings.
Our people could in no better way
show their real attitude toward the
present struggle of the nations than
by contributing out of their abundance
to the relief of the suffering which
wsr has brought in its train.
"In witness whereof, l have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city OF Washington
this 18th day of November, in the
year of our Lord, 1916,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24
PLANS FOR ANN UNlTlON SHIP
APPROVED 6Y SECRETARY
DANIELS.
WORK ON 1918 ESTIMATES
Carnegie and Bethlehem Steel Com.
panes Get Contracts For Four Bat-
tleshipS-PrIce Of Armor Shows
Little Advance.

Washington While Secretary Dan
!a!s Nas awarding contracts for arm0r
plate for The four battie-hjps author
iZed a the last session OF Congress
and approving plans for IN ammunl-
ton ship, the last vessels designed
for 1911 building program, The appr0-
priatl0n subcommittee Of the House
naval committee began work on the
1918 estimates. the heaviest in Amer
lean history to be presented 10 Con-
gress this winter
The Navy Departments 1918 figures
contemplate construction Of half OF
the ships yet TO be built in the great
three-year program and show total APP
preparations of 1919, f5l ,701, or more
than $66,O000,000 in excess OF the rec
ord total appropriated last summer.
Contracts for the armOr plate, which
will go on the Colorado, Maryland
Washington and West Virginia were
awarded TO the Bethlehem and Carne-
gle Steel companies, each receiving
half of the work.
A statement Analysing the contracts
says that despite the unprecedented
European demand for plate, the prices
offered were approximately the same
as those paid three years ago, when
the Pennsylvania was being construct.
ed. The figures are from s420 ton
to Sass.
The department estimates before the
House subcommittee call for funds TO
begin construction OF three battle
ships ole battle cruiser, three scout
cruisers, Is destroyers. four fleet sub
marines, II coast submarines, one
submarine tender and one destroyer
tender.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24
MONAST|R OCCUPIED
BY FRENCH TROOPS
THE GERMAN AND BULGARIAN
FORCES ARE DRIVEN FROM
SERBIAN CITY.

Paris, French troops captured
from the German and Bulgarian forces
the chief southern Serbian town Of
Monastir. the French War Department
reports.
The campaign for Monastir has eX-
tended over a period of several
months, with the French and British
troops from Saloniki and the reorgan-
lied Serbian army participating. For
many weeks the battle seemed a draw,
but recently the Bulgarian-German
line began to yield, and since then the
allied forces have been steadily driv.
ing back their enemies. The advance
was always slowly, but each day the
reports told of small gains.
Last week the French and Serbian
forces took possession of the crest OF
the hills to the south Of Monastir, and
threatened to reduce the city with
their heavy artillery. The German
position apparently became untena-
Bile and the Germans and Bulgars
withdrew. The Germans are now said
to occupy hills north Of the city.
Another Franco-Serbian force that
has been driving upon Monastir from
the southeast is continuing to gain
ground, having recently taken several
more small towns in that region.
With Monastir in their possession,
1t is expected that the Serbs will set
up a government on their own soil
with the recaptured city as the CAPT
tai.
News of the occupation il Monastir
was received in Paris as one OF the
most important Of the recent develop
ments Of the war.
The Temps says that the success is
not only Of immense moral value, but
is likely to have great influence on
subsequent developments in the Bal.
kan campaign, as the place commands
all the practical routes between the
Aegean sea and the Adriatic sea.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24
Nav Take Oath in Sunday.

Observation-Disclosures will be no
lapse in the service Of President VIII
son because Of the fact that March T.
next Inauguration day, falls on Sun
day, according to the State Depart
ment. On account of the reports that
lapse would occur and that Secre'
tary Lansing would be acting presl-
dent on March form letter explain
ing the law has been prepared to be
sent to inquiries. While it is proDaDle
that President Wilson will not be IN
augurated until Monday, March 3, he
will be advised by Secretary Lansing
to take the oath Of Office on Sunday.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24
Name Grading Stations.

Washington. OF the oOull-
try into so districts for admins: IA
ton of the federal grain standards
act, which becomes effective Decem-
Der |, was announced by the Depart
ment of Agriculture. Headquarters OF
the Southwestern districts will be es-
tablished in the following cities which
will have grading stations: St Louis.
Cairo, Ill.,, Kansas City, Mo, Memphis.
New Orleans, Galveston. Fort Worth,
Oklahoma City, Wichita.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24
Guardsnnen Send Reptiles Home.

San Antonio, Tex.-Based on COM
plant OF the postal authorities that
soldiers on duty along the Mexican
border have been sending live insects.
animals and reptiles through the Unit
ed States mails, General Funston has
ordered that postal regulations be
strictly observed by the guardsmen.
The soldiers have been mailing liz
ards, scorpions, horned toads and
other specimens of border life to
the folks back home"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24
Here Is Some Relief.

Chicago. ra-fashionable cloth
ing for women promises to be less ex-
pensiye than the leading styles year
ago, in spite OF increased costs for ma
terials, members Of the National
Cloak, Suit and Skirt Manufacturers
Association said at the close OF their
annual convention and fashion show.
The style will be simpler and the cost
of manufacture will be less, they said.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24
Santa Claus To Troops.

Washington. -ThOusands OF socks.
stuffed with Christmas gifts are to be
presented to the American troops at
the border and in Mexico through the
Red Cross. Miss Mabel Boardman.
head Of the organization, said that
chapters throughout the country will
be asked to begin collection Of gifts
Immediately, such articles as candy.
stationary, pipes, tobacco and hand
kerchiefs being preferred. For pur-
chase of the socks cash fund Will
be solicited.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24
Campaign To Move Up Clock.

New York. railroads VIII
be asked by the Daylight Saving Com
mission to take the initiative in put
ting into effect next summer the pro
posed plan to turn the clock forward
one hour in this country. A national
daylight saving convention will be
held here January 30 and 81 next and
the committee meanwhile will confer
with railway presidents.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24

With an extremely light Y0tH be-
ing polled, the SIPS, 600 bond issue OF
School District No. apparently was
carried almost unanimously in the
special election held at Baton Rouge.
The proceeds OF the bond issue are
to be used to build two new white
schools and negro school in Baton
Rouge. The election is the second
which has been held. The bond issue
was voted several months ago but
the issue was declared illegal by
bond experts because School District
No. 9 took in some of the southern
suburbs of the city which already
were comprised by another school
district.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24
Many Killed BY Bomb.

Paris.-A dispatch to the Hayas
Agency from Padua, Italy, says the
total number Of persons killed or
wounded by a single bomb dropped
by an Austrian aviator aggregated 80.
of whom 81 were killed. The dis.
patch adds that ali the persons were
noncombatants and that most Of them
were women and children.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24
Sue The Deutschland.

New York.-The German submarine
merchantmen Deutschland was libeled
for $4,000 by the T. A. Scott Com
pany for the loss Of the tug sunk in
collision as the submarine started for
Germany. Bond will be given by the
undersea freighter's agents and her
return will not be delayed.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24

One of the features of the silver an
nirerSary fall reunion of Arkansas
COnsistory No. 1, Ancient and Accept
ed Scottish Rite Mas0ns, was the pres
ence Of three sovereign grand officers
and visitors of prominence from sew
eral large cOnsistOries in the United
States. Geo. +. Moore, sovereign
grand commander; Charles Z. ROsen-
baum, deputy grand commander, and
d. NJ. HALEY, sovereign grand inspec-
tor general, all thirty-third degree Ma
sons. are the most prominent of those
in attendance, as all are representa-
tives of the highest body of Scottish
Rite Masonry.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24
Wonen TO Have Bio Lobby.

San Francisco.-The next Congress
will be besieged by the largest equal
suffrage lobby in history, according to
speakers at a post-election luncheon
Of the National Woman's Party here
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24
Huiidinu Another Merchant Marine.

Washington. Another German
Transatlantic merchant submarine to
replace the Bremen, which was lost
with all hands on her first voyage TO
the United States, now is being built
in Germany.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24

Those in the group picture are az
follows:
Bottom Row, Left to Right-Charles
y. R0senbaum, Little Rock, deputy
sovereign grand commander and head
OF Scottish Rite Masonry in Arkansas
and second highest ranking officer in
the United States; George T. Moore.
Washington, D. c.. sovereign grand
commander, the highest official in the
order;D. NJ. HALEY, .McAlester, Okla,
sovereign grand inspector general for
DIAL ~@.
ysecsnd Row, Left to Right-Nat M.
Washer, San Antonio. Tex, an official
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24

Tile congregation Of the Napoleon
avenue Presbyterian church broke
ground last week for its new building
at the corner of Napoleon avenue ard
St. Charles avenue, New Orleans
Formal announcement Of the actual
work to be done on the building was
made by w. X. Seage, chairman of the
building committee. The cost of the
building, including the site, furnish
ing and appliances, will be about $780,
600.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24

Or. Paul N. Cyr. campaign man'
ager for Sheriff Wade o. Martin, and
r. J. Gainnie of Iberia parish were
in IAfourche parish. getting aftidavits
from voters to be used in contestlng
the election Of Judge Whit P. Martin
to Congress from the Third district.
In Precinct l OF the Ninth ward OF
Lafourche parish, five aftldavtts were
obtained from voters who asserted
under oath that they had voted the
straight Democratic ticket by stamp
ing the emblem On the face OF the
returns from this precinct, Wade o.
Martin received but one vote.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24

of the Texas body and a thirty-third
degree Mason; p. W. Freeman, Nc
Alester, Okla. a thirty-third degree
Mason: Or. J. w. Chamberlain, St.
Paul. Mimi, and ]. T. Christian, st.
Paul. Mimi. both prominent in the
work and both thirty-third degree Ma
sons.
Top Row. Left to Rght--Fred Cowl.
Wheeling. w. Va, a thirty-third de-
gree visitor; Ben f. Hamilton, knight
Commander, also OF Wheeling. N. V
tangford, knight Commander, st
Paul. and DR.. w. T. Morris, Knigh
Commander Of Wheeling.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24

The police jury at OpelOusas ap-
propriated 5000 a year for three years
towards the establishment Of an ag-
ricultural department in connection
with St. Charles College at Grand Co
teau. It also made formal application
to the State Highway Department for
state aid, under the provisions Of Act
40 Of 1910, toward the construction Of
highways.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24

Frank Murphy, perhaps, is the only
man who ever has trundled a wheel.
barrow into Mayor Behrman's Office
at New Orleans while the mayor was
busy at his desk. He was paying an
election bet made with Tom Mora.
Murphy bet on Hughes.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24

Harry Keller, tifteen-year-old son Of
Anthony S. Keller, shot and danger.
ously wounded himself while hunting
three miles southeast of Monroe. He
was standing on a small bridge lean
ing on his gun when the weapon slip
ped, striking the hammers on the edge
of the planks, discharging load Of
shot into his left arm. 1t was found
necessary to amputate the arm.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24

The grand jury, school board and
police jury all met last week at Vile
Platte.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24

The California touring party OF
farmers prize winning boys were en-.
tertained by Mayor Gir9d, officials
and prominent citizens Of Lafayette.
The guests were dined at the Indus
trial Institute, and afterward taken
over the country visiting places OF
interest and sugar mills. The visitors
we're delighted and said this section
more resembled their home state than
any place yet visited.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24

East Baton Rouge has deposited
S144. her mileage fee for the Jeffer-
son Highway, with the Jefferson High
way Association. The parish hopes
to help obtain the highway for the
east side of the river. between Baton
Rouge and New Orleans, and has act.
ed promptly in complying with the
requirement Of the association.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24

An elaborate program was arrang'
ed at Bogalusa to mark the placing
Of the cornerstone of the w. c. A..
building Friday. When completed,
this building will be one OF the most
attractive in the state. Frank Cod
year and his sister. large stockhold-
ers in the Great Southern Lumber
Company, have contributed $25,009
toward the cost Of the building.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24

As chairman OF the state Democrat
ic central committee, Lee +. Ihomas
~ shreveport is advocating agitation
for an amendment to the federal con-
at;t,tton providing for the direct cleo
ton of president and vice president
~, nonular vote of the people them
.a,vas and the adjustment OF the
electoral college system.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24

Local No. IFS Of the Retail Clerks
international Protective Association,
which recently was organized at
Baton Rouge, has started work to OBJ
tain shorter working hours for its
members. The clerks have drawn up
a. petition which will be submitted to
the employers asking for a 6 o'clock
closing on week days, 8 o'clock Sat
urdays, except during the Christmas
holidays. The clerks also ask for
five holidays during the year, Christ
mas, New Years Day, Fourth Of July,
Labor Day and Thanksgiving Day.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24

The police jury created Road Dis
trict No, 8 out Of the whole Of Grant
parish, and named the board OF su-
peryisors for the district, for ordering
an election on issuing 100000 for
good roads. They designated the po-
lice Jury, the school board members.
and appointed H. l.. Brian of Verda
to compose the board Of supervisors.
and ordered that the board meet at
the courthouse in Colfax November
90 A provision Of $4,000 will be
made out of this issue for the con-
strrction of the Jefferson Highway.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24

zach of the forty-two parish schools
near Lake Charles have been provid-
cd with a set which includes a tooth
,brush, tongue'cleaner,> mouth wash
and tooth powder. For demonstra-
ton purposes, oral hygiene is to be
Given strict attention in the parish
schools and the children will be
taught the proper methods of caring
for their teeth.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24

The Union Sulphur Company has
filed its expected contest of the spe-
cial school tax election held on Sep
TENDER II at Lake Charles, at which
a 4-mill ten-year tax was voted TOT
the public schools. 1t alleges that
the special meeting Of the board at
which sha call for the election was
issued was illegally held, that the
election was not properly advertised,
and that numerous technical irreg-
ularities occurred in the holding OF 1t.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-11-24

The committee appointed to ar
range for the creation Of drainage
district for the section east and south
Of Monroe received telegram from
tho limited States Department OF Ag-
r;culture, saying that an engineer
had been detailed to make the neces-
sary survey to fix the boundaries OF
rho district and that he would prob
ab,v begin work by the first OF next
month.