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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17
FOUGHT DUEL WITH
KNIVES IN LOCKED ROOM
York Italians Battled Until One
Of Them Was Killed.


pc with long knives, two Ital-
pcked themselves in a room in
ork city and fought duel to
Path Matthews Casselli, a tail
b. After an hours combat he
e the floor with his throat cut
ear to ear and his heart pierre
homaS J, Abruzzo, another tail
Fon, but he was desperately
ded and is in a hospital. He
targed with murder.
L duel was a sequel to a murder
I oGOn, in which Louis Casselli,
cousin to the man slain in the
vas stabbed to death. Louis
lell had accused Abruzzo Of
|dng out" more than his share of
P Of money alleged to have been
|ctec by holdup methods, and in
lhgA, Casselli was slain. 1t was
sEe1ge his cousins death that
'news Casselli challenged Abruz-
z fight.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17
Mr.. BUCK B. ELLINGTON
GOES TO HIS REWARD

Mr.. Buck B. Ellington, of Rich
land, died suddenly few days ago
at hospital in Tallahassee, Fla, of
paralysis. The deceased was some
years ago a widely known and popu-
lar travelling man.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17
a Temperance Remedy That Ends Sore
ness, BeLchi1lg, He1Uj1leSs, Heart
burn and Dizziness,

DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry has been so successful in the treat
ment of Indigestion, that thousands of
former sufferers owe their good health
of to-day to its wonderful power, and
testimonials prove it.
1t arouses the little muscular fibres
into activity and causes the gastric
juices to thoroughly mix with the food
you eat, simply because it supplies the
stomach with pure, rich blood. It's
weak, impure blood that causes stom-
ach weakness. Get good blood through
the use of DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery, and you will have no more
indigestion.
1t is the worlds proved blood puri-
fer. Start to take it to-day and before
another day has passed, the impurities
of the blood will begin to leave your
body through the eliminatige organs,
ard in few days you viii know by
your steadier nerves, firmer step, keener
mind, brighter eyes and clearer skin
that the bad blood is passing out, and
new, rich, pure blood Is filing your
veins and arteries.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17
FEAR NINE-TAILED FOX
IN FORM OF A WOMAN
Koreans Lock Gates and Doors to
Keep Evil Thing Out.

SEOUL, Korea.-The police are
investigating the circulation of a
fabulous story, credited by supersti-
tious Koreans, that a nine-tailed fox
appearing in the form of woman
roams at large in the evenings, tell
ing children that she can foretell
their future by licking their hands
with her tongue. The Koreasn de.
clare that the children die suddenly
Many housewives lock their gates
and doors before dark to prevent
the visit of the supposed fox.
The fable has created consterna.
ton in the country districts.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17

When the baby is suffering the
double affection of hot weather and
bowel disorders, the remedy needed
is McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR. 1t re-
duces the feverish condition, corrects
the stomach and checks the looseness
of the bowels. Price Csc and soc per
bottle. Sold by Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17
OVER FORTY MILLIONS IN
GEMS ARE IMPORTED
Cost of Living Fails to Affect Supply
Reaching New York.

NEW YORK, N. Y.-Neither the
high cost of living nor appeals for
economy have apparently affected the
Importation of precious stones into
this country. The value of gem i'm
ports for the eleven months of the
fiscal year at the port of New York
is officially given as SAL, O78,302.
Predictions were made in Maiden
lane, the iewelry center, that June
importations would swell the total to
more than $45,000,000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17
BANNER YEAR FOR
LIFE INSURANCE WAS 1916

a' Sum Paid One Beneficiary
IE'oOO. Next a Claim $4,000.
fe.een hundred and sixteen was
|fsatest life insurance year, ac-
rs to advices received in Sa-
p today. Companies and asso-
rs IN the United States distrib-
1916 $785,5OO,OO0.
ae large claims paid it is in
sng to note the biggest one was
Eaomas L. Chelvin of Mime
$l,525,00O. The next was
VI Lewis Parker, Greenville, S..
INoOO, while the third was
laoo A. Read, New York City,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-23
SUPPLY labor FOR FARMS.
National Government System Now in
Sight.

Washington, May determination
of national government system of
supplying labor for the country's
farms this summer probably will be
completed by the agricultural and
labor departments within two weeks,
and in a short time thereafter the
government expects to be enrolling
hundreds Of thousands of men, women
end boys for farm work.
The plan. outlined today by w. J.
Spillman, chief Of the agricultural de-
partments office of farm manage
ment, calls for the cooperation of all
State food organizations. In each
State the governor will name a board
to direct tho work. the boards to name
county agents and they in turn COM
munity agents.
Community agents will register
persons wo can give a part of their
time this summer to farm labor, and
will register also the ordinary surplus
OF farm labor.
The community agents will report
to county agents any surplus of labor
or labor needs. and county agents will
report in turn to State boards. If a
labor surplus or shortage exists in a
State, the boards will report to the
agriculture department and the labor
department will assist in attaining the
proper distribution. Railroads will
aid by giving low transportation rates
to laborers.
Two hundred and fifty thousand
posters will be sent throughout the
country soon calling on persons to en-
roll for farm labor. The depart
ments behind the plan believe cities
and villages can supply a great deal
OF labor for short periods.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-23
MRS. ELIZABETH DOBY DEAD
Widow OF Confederate Officer Passes
Away at Daughters Home-Funcr.
al I'm Camden.

Columbia, May 18.--Mrs. Elizabeth
K. Dolby, widow of the late Capt. AL
fred English Dolby, died yesterday al
the home Of her daughter, Mrs B. M
English, on the Asylum road. The
funeral will be held this morning at
9 o'clock in the Presbyterian church
at Camden.
Mrs. Dolby was before her marriage
Miss Elizabeth X. Kennedy, a promi-
nent citizen Of Camden. She was a
sister of Gen. John D. Kennedy, also
Of Camden.
Although she had passed her 10th
birthday, Mrs. Dolby always took an
active part in church work. She was
a devoted member of the Presbyterian
church throughout her long life. Mrs.
Dolby was also greatly interested in
the work of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy. She was a woman
OF many fine traits Of character and
made friends wherever she went.
Sorrow at her death will be wide
spread: Her husband. the late Capt.
Alfred English Dolby, was a member
of Gen. Kershaw's staff. He was
killed at the Battle of the Wilder
ness.
Mrs. Doby's only child, Mrs B. NJ.
English, survives her. She is sur
vived by one brother and one sister,
A. Daulton Kennedy Of Camden, and
Mrs. Edward Burrows Of Sumter.
Other members Of the family surviv-
ing are three grandchildren, Beve-
ley English. Jr., and Misses Elizabeth
and Maria English Of Columbia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-23
MORE PAY FOR SOLDIERS.
House Votes for Raise I'm Compcn.
satiOn.

Washington, May 16.-The confer
ence report on the war army bill was
adopted by the house without u rec
ord vote late today after Represen-
tative Dent had announced that the
senate conferences had agreed to the
house proposal increasing the pay of
enlisted men. Final action must be
taken by the senate.
The section regarding pay as
agreed to provides that all officers and
enlisted men Of the force to be
raised by conscription shall have the
same pay. allowances and pensions
as the regular army and makes these
increases in the pay of enlisted regu-
lars: Those receiving SIS to SCI per
month. an increase of SIS per month;
those receiving sea an increase of
s12; those receiving $50. sac or $40,
an increase Of So; and those s45 or
more an increase Of $6.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-23

guard. The men were composed of
Georgia Guardsmen and members of
the officers reserve training corps of
Fort Mcpherson. Col Noyes, with
headquarters in an automobile re-
pair shop near the burned district,
had mapped out the burned area and
placed his soldiers. Strict orders were
issued that nothing be removed from
streets, vacant lots and yards. Night
Police Chief Jett and Col. Moves
agreed that to allow anything to be
moved would invite looting. There
had been little Of that late tonight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-23
CHICKEN FAT VALUABLE.

Washington, May lido you
throw away the body TAT OF poultry
big layers Of clean, sweet, yellow fat
around the gizzard and found else,
where around the intestines of the
chicken? If you do, say specialists OF
the United States department OF
agriculture. you are throwing sWy-
fat which French housewives consid-
er the finest of fats for making cakes
and especially puff paste. In certain
seasons in New York and other big
cities, this fat is so highly esteemed
that it brings as much as $1.10 per
pound. So great is the demand for
this fat that many people make a
business Of collecting it from butch.
ers and others who dress poultry be-
fore delivering it to customers. House.
wives would do, we'll 10 insist on fav-
ing it delivered if they buy their poul-
try dressed. BY using chicken fat in
cooking they can cut down the
amount OF fat they must buy for that
purpose. To prepare it, try it out in
a double boiler. or other vessel set
in hot water, until the fat just melts
away from the tissues and can be
poured off. This fat becomes rancid
easily and should be kept cool and
covered like butter and used in very
few days. Chicken fat. like goose fat,
may be used for shortening in cakes
such as spice cake where the season
ing used will mask any flavor which
the fat might have. 1t can also be
used for frying the chicken itself or
other meats and for warming vege-
tales, etc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-23
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEES.
Semi.mOnthly Meeting Was Held Sat-
urtlay--FOod Crop Survey Nearing
COmpletion-Interest i'm Food Grow.
ing Campaign Continues.

The Sumter County Public Safety
Committee met in regular semi
monthly session in the rooms OF the
Chamber of Commerce Saturday at
noon. In the absence of Chairman
Phelps, Vice Chairman II. ID. Tindal
presided and Mr.. S. A. Harvin was
elected secretary protein in place Of
Secretary Reardon who was also out
of town for the day.
Five townships made reports on the
progress of the food crop survey of
the county. Two of the townships
not reporting were Sumter and State
burg which had reported the COM
pletion Of the surveys in those town.
ships at the previous meeting. Proyi-
dence township. through Mr.. ]. c.
Dunbar reported an almost complete
survey. Manchester and Privateer
townships also reported the survey
practically completed There were no
reports from Middleton and Rafting
Creek. Concord reported that the
survey would be completed before
the next meeting. Shiloh reporsedv
progress in the survey.
Reports were also made as to the
distribution Of seed and the progress
of the food growing campaign. All
reports were encouraging and the in.
terest in the work appears to be wen
sustained.
There was an interesting geheraf
discussion of the situation; the COM
mittee is seeking to make the food
campaign Of benefit in as many. ways
as possible.
committee was appointed to inves.
tigate the tin can situation with a.
view of obtaining a supply of cans
at a reasonable price.
Secretary Reardon Of the Chamber
Of Commerce requests that all who
may wish to purchase tin cans for
putting up fruits and vegetables win
communicate with him as plans are
being made to purchase a carload OF
cans if there is demand for that quan-
tity in Sumter county
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-23
Garage and Car Burned.

From The Daily Item. May IS.
The automobile house and "a Chew
rolet touring car belonging to Mr.,
Lee Shearer. OF 502 Oakland avenue
we're destroyed by fire this afternoon
fire has not been determined. The
fire had made considerable headway
when discovered and before the fire
department arrived the house was
too far gone to he saved. The most
'hat the tire,nen could do was to pro-
vent the spread of the flames TO adj
Jaceht buildings No one had been
In the garage during the morning, so
far as Is known.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-23

Goldic Phelps. the little daughter
Of Mr.. V. II. Phelps, was slightly
hurt this morning by bcing knocked
from her bicycle by an automobile
The accident is said to have been tho
result of the child's thOughtlessnes rs
she tried to pass between a buggy and
automobile. She fell in front of the
buggy, but the mule stopped, other.
wise she would have been seriously in.
jured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-23
Willie Reardon. one OF the men ar

Willie Reardon. one OF the men ar
rested several weeks ago on the
charge Of selling liquor, was placed
on trial before Recorder Hardy and
jury Thursday. Reardon denied the
charge and endeavored to satisfacto.
rily account for the fact that there
was evidence that he had sold liquor
to city detectives and that the liquor
in question was produced i'm court.
The conflicting testimony evidently
created doubt in the minds of soma
of the jurymen. for the jury was un-
able to agree on a verdict and a mis-.
trial was ordered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-23

From The Daily Item. May 1S.
Mr.. w. j. Norris, of Wedgefield,
died suddenly Thursday afternon, aged
SO years. The funeral services and
cemetery at 6 o'clock this afternoon,
the burial ceremony being conducted
by Hollywood Camp, Woodmen of the
WOrll. of which the deceased was q
member. Mr.. Norris was one OF the
best known citizens Of the county.
having lived in the Stateburg section
for many years. He is survived by
one son. Rural Policeman Alex Nor
ria and two daughters,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-23
Il comes 10 sr,ps with the enemy.

II comes to grips with the enemy.
The number of men in the expedi.
tionary force has not been disclosed
A division at war strength. however
totals more than $4,000 men Of al
arms and the approximate" division
of the war departments statemen,
probably will exceed that figure.
Gen. Pershing. Republican in poll
| tics. was brigadier general when he
led the forces into Mexico in pursuit
of the bandit Villa. His work at that
time won for him selection by his
brother general officers as a major
general and the choice was heartily
indorsed by the war department and
President Wilson himself.
In his explanation of his reasons
OF his not availing himself of the
socalled Roosevelt amendment to the
army bill. Mr.. Wilson has brought
out sharply the points made against
that amendment by army officers, re-
gardless Of their personal political
leanings or their regard for Mr..
Roosevelt himself. Many officers who
are warm admirers of the former
president. have unhesitatingly con-
demned his proposal to raise vol
unteer army corps or division on the
ground that 1t would drain the regu-
lar service Of men vitality needed to
train the millions that must be whip
ped into fighting trim in all too brief
n time.
The list Of officers Mr.. Roosevelt
desired to take with him has been the
subject Of much speculation and COM
ment. Because of the old association
in Spanish war days between Maj.
Gen. Leonard Wood and Mr.. Roose-
welt, 1t has been regarded that Gen.
Wood was the former presidents Sc
lection for supreme command of the
force.
Under the plans of the war depart
ment, Gen. Wood. by reason Of his
great experience in mobilization prob
lens. his unfailing energy and en-
thusiasm has been assigned the hard
est task OF any general officer. He
will direct as commander Of the
Southeastern department the mobili-
zation and training Of IL divisions. or
more than 100000 men, among whom
without question will be those who
will be first selected to follow Gen.
Pershing's forces to France.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-23
MORE FROM THIS STATE.
Five Hundred Men Additional to Fort
OglcthOrpc,


Columbia, May 1S.-Gov. Manning
returned to his Office today after a
visit to Charleston, where, he took
part I'm tho reception to Gen. Wood.
After comforting. with Gen. Wood.
Gov. Manning wired to Washington
requesting that an additional number
OF men Of class A from this State be
sent to Fort Oglethorpe for the off,
GERS training course. Gen. Wood Ia
ter made the statement that this re-
Guect had been granted and that the
men would likely be selected at an
early date. The number Of men at
Fort Oglethorpe will PROBABLY be in
creased by 500 of which number the
share OF this State will likely be $50.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-23

When the baby takes too much
food the stomach turns; the result is
indigestion, SourneSS and vomiting.
Frequently the bowels are involved
and there is collie pains and ttaf-
rhoea. McGee's Baby Elixir is n.
grand corrective remedy for the
stomach and bowel disorders Of ba.
bies. 1t is pure, wholesome and
pleasant to take. Price 25c and soc.
per bottle. Sold by Sibert's Drug
StOre-Adyt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-23

Dizziness. vertigo (blind stageers).
sallow complexion. fistuiencS , ara
symptoms of a torpid liver. No one can
feel well while the liver Is inactive
Herbine is powerful liver stimu-
liant. A dose or two will cause al
bilious symptoms to disappear. Try
1t. Price soc. Sold by Sibert's Drug
StOro,--Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-23

In the whole field of medicine there
Is not a healing remedy that will re-
pair damage 70 the flesh more quickly
than Ballard's Snow I.iniment. In
cuts, wounds. sprains. burns. scnlds
and rheumatism. It's healing and pen
etrating power Is extraordinary Price
CSC, soc and 800 per bottle. Sold
by Sibert's Drug Store.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-23

Barbed wire cuts. ragged wounds,
collar and harness gals. heal up
quickly when Bailard's Snow Lini-
ment is applied. 1t is both healing
and antiseptic. Price 25c soc and
800 per bottle. Sold by Sibert's
Drug Store -Adyt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-23

Sallow complexion Is duo TO q tor
pid liver. Herbine purif,cs and
strengthens the liver and bowels ana
restores the rosy bloom of health IN
tho cheek. Price soc. Sold hy Sibcrt's
Drug Storo.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-23

Mr.. Abe Ryttenberg was elected a
director of the Southern Wholesale
Grocers' Association at the meeting
of the Association in Galveston. Tex.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-23
RAILWAY SETTLEMENT NEAR,
Officials and brotherhood Heads
Reach Agreement.

Reach Agreement.
New York, May 21.-Representa
tives Of the railways and heads of
the four brotherhoods announced that
a settlement Of the points at issue
over the eight hour day is expected
TO be reached this week. The confer
ences have been under way here for
two weeks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-23

No more recruits under Is years of
agc win he accepted for tho army
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-23


OF the. British mission and "a veteran
Of the, battleneids Of France.
Nothing that either French or Brit
Ian of'cers have been able to furnish
In tho way Of information has been
lacking and there Is every indication
that the regular forces which will
compose the expcditioDary division
are beiEs selected with greatest care.
No inkling of the plans for tha,
division has been allowed to leak
out. II In known. however, that or.
ders have already gone forward to
of,cers of tried judgment and long OK
pcrience notifying them to prepare fol
foreign service.
The war In Europe has developed
many new phases OF battle not here
tofore known I'm military science. Ar
tillery has decided the fate of man,
battles and every army has doubled
and trebled Its guns. both In size ant
number. For this reason II wa.
thought likely the expcdltionary forces
would include disproportionat,
number OF artillery troops and b,
backod BY d solid wall of guns who'
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-12-13
COOPERATIVE PACKING PLANT
TOBES STARTED BY BUTCHERS UNION
The Striking Union Butchers Will Immediately Begin Sell
Stock-Wil Also Enter Retail Business

reduce the cost of meat to the
consumer.
Steps have been taken for incor-
poration and subscriptions to the
stock will be started in few days.
The project will be the means of
providing the people with meat pro-
duced under union conditions at a
fair price.
All members of unions and other
decent citizens who are favorable to
the strikers getting living condi-
tions are earnestly requested to give
their moral and financial support to
the movement, said one of the com
mittee today. IF they do, it will
not be very long before we will
be able to supply you with good,
clean products of satisfied workers
who are their own employers, and
at lower prices than are now charg-
ed"
Any further information can be
had at Room 10 in the Labor Tenn
pie.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-12-13
COPPER STRIKE
IN BUTTE
GreenhOrns and Gunner Make
a Poor Showing at Getting
Out Copper

BUTTE, Mont.-After more than
"a weeks on the firing line the
striking copper miners are still
"holding the fort" The sufferings
of the workers have been severe, but
victory is in sight, and the Anaconda
Copper company has been made to
realize what the solidarity of the
workers can do. The A. c. M. Co,
has reaped no profits since the
strike started.
The rustling card is still demand
ed by the companies, but the work
ers are determined that they shall
abolish the damnable and infamous
blacklist system and gain safe mines
and $500 a day for eight hours
work
About 10000 miners is the normal
force on the hill About 1000
scabs are working, but as they are
not miners they do not get out much
ore. Repair work has been neglect
ed, or Improperly done, and acct
dents are plentiful Rustling cards
can be obtained by anyone except l..
w. WIS.
Anaconda is standing pat and the
smelters are closed down so far as
production is concerned Green
horns and gunner cannot produce
copper
Butte has actually bred 1000 more
wobblies since the murder of Frank
Little The copper companies sure
ly did not dream of anything like
this.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-12-13
BUTCHERS DEMAND RIGHT
TOCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING
SEATTLE UNIONS AROUSED by BOSSES EFFORTS TO
USE PATRIOTISM TO DEFEAT UNIONISM

fused to sign any union agreement
with the Butchers union and have
been preparing for strike ever
since.
1t is reported they have 200 strike
breakers boarding at the Richmond
hotel.
The Carsten company is even fig
uring on getting meat cheaper from
farmers, with the strike as an ex-
cuse.
Strikers claim to have proof that
Sound packers form combination
in restraint of trade" and raise
prices arbitrarily, from week to
week.
Butchers Go to Federal Attorney
With Complaint
Minimum wage law for women
violated in Frye & Co.'S plant. Also
eight-hour law.
"Circle w" Barton threatens to
bring in negro strikebreakers.