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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-13

Break your Cold or LaGrlppe with
a few dosos Of 6Gc.--Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-13

Rub-My-T -Tisns---Aatlseptic. relieves
rheumatism. spraina neuralgia. etc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-13

-...s Corrected Daily by
ERNEST FIELD. Cotton Buyer.
Good Middling II rs.
Strict Middling II 3-4.
Middling IL SIS.
Strict Low Middling IL 3-S.
Low Middling 16 rs.
Staple cotton 90 to CSC.
90
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-13

Corrected Daily py
HARDY q CO.. Cotton Buyers.
Good Middling Is.
Strict Middling II rs.
Middling II 3-a.
Strict Low Middlins IL IL.
Low Middling IL.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-04-19
Food Supply Plans.

II the plans for increasing and con-
serving the food supply promulgated
by Secretary Houston can be carried
into successful execution, the chief
problem Of the war will be happily
solved. Increasing the acreage Of
spring wheat and corn in their respect
i've belts, the planting Of forage crops
in the South and intense cultivation Of
normal cotton crop, the replanting Of
other crops where winter wheat has
been killed, the planting Of beans
and potatoei and other vegetables and
the larger raising Of hogs and poultry
would insure an ade ,uare food supply,
provided labor for ordinary farming aud
harvest time can be properly mobo
lized, and provided some Of the waste
which Mr.. Houston sometime ago es.
timated at s70O,OO0,OOO a year can
be eliminated.
1t will require much work on the
federal and state agricultural depart
ments and much agitation in all Bm=ri
can communities TO get lh:se plans
carried out. Organized bodies should
take hold Of the problem Of selecting
and distributing the seed. Country
bands, country merchants and III
Commercial clubs Of towns In agricul
tural sections have a splendid oppor
tunity 10 push under the pressure Of a
war necessity, methods which would
greatly enrich their sections il employ
ed at any time. The greatest single
industry in America is run on a hi
and miss pan that should have. beer
altered at t:4it hall century sg,
II system Can be devised undtl
which each farmer will raise in the
right way the things hu are ne, dec
aud his products vii rea lhe con
sinner in a sure, expeditions and in x
pensiye manner, the biggest econom
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-04-19

moneys for general revenue purposes,
that he issued his so'called economy
order" It did not bring economy.
1t merely forced institutions TO borrow
money to meet particular bills, while
capital lavorites got their warrants cash
ed regularly. Gov. Gardner is doing
his withholding early in the biennium.
1t is presumed that he has such an
understanding with the spending de-
partments as will prevent a repetition
oil the sort OF dfecit this administration
has handed down to it by tine wise
efficient, and capable administration"
preceding it.
But there may be another deficit
which will not be blameworihy. The
Major deficit was utterly indeIensible,
for the actual revenues equalled the
orecast. In the estimate Of revenues
or the bienn!um is included the sum
Of S4, 10000 which it is hoped will
be raised by the new taxes imposed
by the last General Assembly, Since
there was no expersence to guide the
estimators this is largely guess. 1t
may be too large and it may be too
small. 1t may be a year before there
will be any definite information on the
subject. In any event Gov. Gardner
will stand acquitted Of approving ap-
propriations in excess Of the expec'
tation Of revenue.
1t is likely that the enforced econo'
my will cripple some OF the Institutions.
1t is regrettable that the mortgage tax
law was not passed. 1t would have
greatly increased the revenues with
out being burden. Globe Democrat.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-04-19
well, Yes, ! Guess so, But

There is one man in Mission who, il
you were to ask him il he is glad that
he is alive would, would answer: well
yes, guess so, but-"aud then would
follow a string Of pessimism as long as
a tape line.
We sometimes wonder if this man
feels any sense Of gratitude TO his Gre
ator or to his parents for bringing him
into the world.
And then again We wonder why they
brought him here.
He Is the father Of all pessimists.
He is the original propounder Of the
query, rs life worth living1"
The retina Of his eye registers but
one cclor-tlus. Every hing looks
blue to him. G,d's glorious sunshine
is as lifeless 10 him as moonbeam
The very blood in his veins must be
composed Of skinned milk.
You've seen this fellow. You've
seen him mingie with joyous crowd
when fun and lrolic we're at high tide
and bis presence had an effect like un'
10 that OF chemical engine at fire.
You've seen him enter a meetind
where enthusiastic souls were striving
to launch some movement OF great
civic and social betterment, and the
very sight Of his face, TO say nothing
Of bis pessimistic doubtings, has acted
! re wet blanket on the spirits Of
present.
He is the identical party for whom
was framed the famous negro beatitude:
Blessed am dem wat don expect no
thin, case dey amt gwine t git no,
thin"
We marvel and speculate as TO the
depths Of misery his gloomy prcguos
tications will ultimately lead him, ant
feel Just like shaking him and saying
Smile, doggone you smile. Mis-
sim (Texas) Times.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-04-19
BraziI's Prompt Action.

The action Of Brazil in severing re-
lations with Germany was characterist
ically prompt and vigorous. The larg
est republic in South America and the
second largest on the Western Henri
sphere is not a victim Of the manana
habit. When it has anything to do, it
does it thoroughly and without hesi'
ta,ion. 1t became a republic in as
startling fashion as Russia. Every
thing semed serene, TO the outside
world, when all at once Dom Pedro II
was informed that his resignation would
be accepted and he and the royal
family were put on ship and sent
away. Oar rejicing at the spread oJ
sorrow at the fate OF Dom Pedro, whom
the people Of the people Of the United
States greatly admired. He had made
fine impression, not only by his
visits, but by the zeal with which he
labored for the welfare Of his people.
The first exploits OF the ingrates who
held the reins Of government did not
inspire hope in the success OF the new
republic. Corruption was rife and t c
finances Of Brazil were in a sorry shape.
There was provocation for the subse
quent rebelIions, but after their sup
preston, Dr.. Moraes and his successor
DR.. Sales, instituted wholesom. re,
forms. For twenty years Brazil has
fourished to a degree that silenced
pessimism. 1t took the initiative in
establishing amicable relations among
the South American republics, a task,
for which it was especially fitted, since
it touches all Of them except Chile.
The st, called A. B. c. agreement
which has done so much to remove
friction and insure stability on the
Continent was the direct result Of
Brazi's broad minded and far sighted
policy.
Brszil is merely asserting its own
dignity in its break with Germany.
1t is not moved by sympathy for the
United States, although it admires this
country and its constitution was fashion
ed after ours. Its pronounced stand
will have a great moral effect on its
neighbors. 1t ought not to be lost on
the German people. Brazil has been
good customer and in its southern
states there are perhaps 100000 or
100000 German colonists. The por'
ular acclaim which, has greeted the
break should cause Teutonic media
ton on the folly Of war that has ar
rayed all the world on the other side.
Globe Democrat.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-04-19

ic problem OF our time will have been
solved. 1t would be worth the cost
Of the war to have such a system
permanently established.
The moboliz ,tion OF farm labor, for
example, would be worth millions.
II every idle youth could and would
get job on near by farm, it would
mean much to the farms and to the
youths. II the right number Of harvest
hands could be supplied without un,
necessary j)urneying, it would benef,
everybody. This can be supplied by
the right sort Of crsaniz9tion C ODE
Democrat.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-04-19
Missouri State Finances,

Governor Gardner announces that he
has vetoed or withheld" sppropria-
tions TO the amount OF $4,000, 900 for
the biennium, 10 order TO keepexpend.
itures within the estimated revenues.
The withheld" appropriation is an
extra constitutional arrangement. We
believe the honor OF its invention be
longs to Gov. Major 1t did not
seem to work during his administration
as witness the deficit Of S2,236,37l.O3
which the administration has to borrow
money TO pay. But he did no, do hi:
Withholding early enough. l: was MOI
until January %, 1916, after the mis-
c1rriage OF the scheme TO use half {
million dollars Of the public schoO
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-04-19
Financing the War.

II will be proper for the country TO
meet a part Of the increased expendi
lures arising from the wal by current
taxation, bit nothing can be found in
history or common sense TO justify the
pay as we go" proposal. 1t is not
bling urged hy the people who have
been most solicitous about bringing
the war to a speedy and successful
close. AS we have previously pointed
out, racter Of some OF the tax
alton sugs .sted is not based on con
sideration o! equality. The sugges
tions are inspired by desire to de-
spoil one class Of the population,
Their aim is not to raise revenue but
to reduce swollen fortunes" Mr.,
Kitchen frankly avowed it in the las;
Congress when he gloried that the sec
ton OF the country he represented
would pay but an infniteismal part Of
the additional taxes levied by the reve-
nue. bill. The character Of taxes lew
ed by the last congress did not receive
the discussion such a departure from
customary practices deserved. 1t is
only within the last month or so that
publicists have awakened to the in
equality and the perilous tendency Of
such taxation in discouraging enter
prise and driving capital out Of invest
ments that employ labor and develop
the country. Fantastic extension Of
that character OF unequal and oppres'
sive taxes would prvoe ruinous.
We have the example OF Great
Britain to guide US, 1t has raised over
$20,000,000,0 since the war began,
several times what we shall be called
upon to raise in all human probability.
Only one fourth OF this has been col
lected by current taxation the rest
being borrowed. After the first loans
Great Britain was forced to pay much
higher rates Of interest than will be re-
CURED oil the United States The
taxes OF Great Britain are high but
even in the highest grade they do not
approximate, after nearly three years
Of war, those that have been seriously
proposed in this country at the start.
The present generation must do all it
conveniently can TO pay the cost Of
the war, beside bearing all its other
burdens, but posterity vii! reap the
greater benefits, while its only contri-
button will be financial. The first ex'
penses should be met by a bond issue
and additional taxes should be levied
only after they have been carefully
considered. Globe Democrrt.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-04-19
How To Raise An Army.

1t is the calm deliberate judgment
Of the president and other sworn ofiic'
ials charged with the country's busi-
ness and welfare that this nation will
within year, need large srmy Of
trained men. II the danger were i'm
mediate and the character Of the SER
vice clear and definite, the spirit Of
patriotism would sweep a million into
the army. But the need is apparent
emily too remote to cause the average
citizen 10 drop his business and hurry
to the recruiting Office to begin train
ing for uncertain service perhaps a
year off. Had Paul Revere born a
message Of action at some future time
he could not have aroused the colon
ial popuace. Il was the fact Of actual
invasion and instant peril that made
men leave their plows in the field and
rush TO the defense ol their homes.
Should the government announce the
immediate sending Of troops to the
battleRelds OF France. There would
be no dearh OF volunteers. But it
would man the needless sacrifice Of
lives, for raw soldiers would be as
stubble in the path Of a raging fire,
under modern warfare.
We must shut our eyes 10 the facts
OF history il we fail TO see that the vol.
uuteer system has been failure. 1t
would be greater failure now than
formerly, for there have been changes
both in the character Of our popula-
tion and in The mode Of war. When
hardness and Workmanship were the
chief requirements In war, the Ameri.
can pioneers were prepared. But
modern warfare requires technical
training. Men must learn multi
tude Of things not taught them In their
vocstions.
In practice there is only one pos
sible method Of raising an army Of the
size the president and his advisers have
decided must be trained Congress
must provide compulsory service. In
this case the necessities agree with
proper principles. There is no j. :
tice in restricting army service. In
this Case the necessities agree with
proper principles. There is no justice
in restricting army service 10 the en-
thusiastic wi ling. Few other patriot
ic duties are left to the opinion Of in
dividuals. II taxpaying were purely
voluntary every municipality, county
and state and even the nation itsel
would be hoplessly bankrupt. Ou
courts would be hopelessly bankrupt
: Our courts would break down il jur!
! service we're strictly optional. Univer
sal is right in theory, and in this crisi
: it is the only way to guarantee an army
| adequate in size and training --Glob
Democrat.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-04-19
Liberty and Tyranny.

"S'h y HhS 'I'S""I'
Two years and a hall ago Bethmann-
Hollweg rose in his place in the Ger
man parliment and told the German
people aud the world that the armies
Of the kaiser were in Belgium because
Germany was in a state Of necessity
and German necessity knew neither
law nor right. On Thursday standing
in the same place, he said with equal
earnestness that Germany had sought
no war with the United States-that
German submarines had embarked up
on their campaign Of murder without
malice.
Aud in these two incidents the same
spirit and the same idea are unmiStak-
able. Germany invaded Belgium.
Germany burned Louvain, German SOL
diers, acting under orders, raped Bel
gian women and massacred Belgian
without malice, because
there was a German purpose to be &C
complished. Just as the thief seeks
to rob without violence, prefers 10 pill
lage without killing, Germany prefer
red in Belgium, prefers with regard to
American lives at sea, TO achieve her
ends without bloodshed-but if blood
shed comes the blame is upon the
murdered, for German purpose like
German necessity is above the law.
Will not the American people now
perceive the issue7 How much long
er must the fools and knayes be per-
mitted to befog the fact and becloud
the record1 Germany has set about
the task Of conquering the world.
Over forty years she planned and pre-
pared. Millions OF young Germans
were taught that German purpose was
above the law, that humanity was out
side the question when Germany had
something to gain, that neither the
liberties Of the peoples nor the honor
Of women, nor the lives OF children
we're sacred when German interests
were concerned, At her own selected
hour Germany struck.
And for thirty months German SOL
diers have practiced this doctrine.
They have made desert out Of north
ern France. They have made shamb'
les out Of Belgian cities. They have
loosed their poison gas and sent their
submarines aud Zsppelins abroad to
kill the innocent and the neutra where
ever the innocent and the neutral in
,erposed between them and their targ
ct. ........
We shall live or die as a nation pre-
cisely as vie remaid faithful to the
spirit OF Lexington and Concord or be-
tray the cause that was served. Al
Liege the Belgian people continued
the tradition Of Lexington; along the
Morsva the Serbian democracy main.
tanned the ideal that was defended al
Concord bridge. Germanism is the
gospel Of tyranny; Germany has be
come the protagonist Of slavery and q
darkness in our time. The issue /,
again between liberty and tyranny
New York Tribune.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-04-19

1t may require something nors than
love to enable a man and wife 10 live
together happily for life time; com
mon sense fox one thing.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-04-19

A comfortable fortune removes all
fear Of the poor house from the mind
Of man; and also from the minds Of bis
more youthful next Of kin.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-04-19

Men who won't accept responsible
ity always have 10 be enrolled among
the sons oil Martha, but they like It,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-04-19

What has become Of the old FASH
ioned American who could lick his
weight in wildcats7 Has the peace
society got him cageda 80.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-03
SNEEZInG ONCE FATAL SIGN
Superstition Was the Origin Of
Phrase, "God Bless You'll" Still
Heard in Europe.
100 NAN STREET SALT LAKE CITY

Sneezing from very remote times
has been regarded with superstition.
Our forefathers went to bed again if
they sneezed while putting on their
shoes. A sneeze to the right was
deemed lucky; to the left, of evil por
tent. To sneeze near a burial place
was very unlucky says the London
Telegraph.
Tradition has it that sneezing was
Mt first fatal sign-every human be-
ing sneezed but once and then died
but Jacob petitioned the Creator to
remove the sneezing ban and succeed
ed. Thence arose the once universal
custom of saluting a sneezer with
God bless your or MAY you live
1ongi" The custom still obtains in
some parts of Europe.
In England not only was a sneezer
blessed, but friends raised their hats
to him as well. In an old book, THE
Code Of Conduct" it is directed that
'if his lordship sneezes ye are not TO
bawl out God bless your but bow to
him handsomely" All over the world
the sneeze was recognized. Whole
nations were under orders to make ex-
carnations when their king sneezed.
Sneezing was believed to be q sure
cure for hiccups and was also looked
upon as a sign of sanity. If ancient
and universal belief goes for anything
1t is good to sneeZe.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-03
PUTTING ONE OVER ON cow
Japanese Solve Problem by Extensive
Use Of Artificial Milk Derived
From Soy Bean.

The milk problem is by way of be-
Ing solved in Japan, where cows are
scarce, by an extensive use Of arti-
fetal milk derived from the soy bean.
First, the japanese soak the beans,
then boil them until the liquid turns
white, when they add sugar and phos-
phate of potash. The boiling is re-
sumed until fluid results very similar
in consistency and appearance to ordi-
nary condensed milk. When water is
added soy milk is hardly to be dis
tinguished from fresh cows milk.
In composition also the artificial
milk is almost like genuine milk. Its
proteins, fats and sugars are in very
nearly the same proportion, although,
of course, they are wholly vegetable in
origin.
Whether the substitute is equal to
real cows milk as a form of nourish-
ment is not quite clear, for much of
the value Of milk as a food comes
from the engines or vitamines 1t con-
tains. The japanese, however, declare
that 1t serves all the purposes of
cows milk, and that it has the advan-
tage of being less liable to infection
when properly and carefully manufac-
tured.-Youth's Companion.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-03
REASON FOR HIS CONDITION
5egesr Disoloses Earlier Calling
Which Made II Impossible for
Him Ever to Work Again.

There was "a beggnr Who KAT at the
gates Of the city crying. Almsi Aims
and making plteous moan And there
were many OF great riches who saw
MIN daily and merchants laden with
silks and spices and fresh eggs and
potatoes going their way To the city
markets To bnrtcr. hut they gave him
little heed and few aims.
'oineth u day when fat dame
paused To give him her pity. 10 spend
moment and pny him her regards.
but To give him Of coins and Of pieces
OF gold not any.
Ana she inquired Of him. saying. 10.
lh"u ART IN rags and the blight Of sloth
Is upon thee. Thou takcst little painS
WIN thy personal appearance and thou
arr lazy as no man was ever lazy be
lore. Hast It, ever been thus with
me" or how didst thou come To such?
Ana he made answer. / once had
'l'y political job and I've never been
hple To 20 back to work since hoy
~ Moulton In Topeka State Journal.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-03
SUBMARINE MENACE
WILL Be REMOVED
NEW DEVICES HAVE BEEN PER-
FECTED WHICH WILL AID
IN THEIR DESTRUCTION
British Admiral Declares Aiming of
Ships is Severe Blow to German
Strategists as Submarines do
Not Like Armed Ships.

Washington.-Subm will soon
become less and less menacing to the
cause of the entente nations. New
devices have been perfected and still
are being perfected which will detect
the presence of the U-boats and aid
materially in their destruction. Also
the general arming of merchant ships
is proving n severe blow to German
strategists.
This ray of hope was held out on
April 20 by Admiral Dudley de Chair
of the British war commission, IN his
first interview with the American
press. Naturally, the admiral said,
what is being done in the way of new
but progress is constant.
Does that mean the submarines
will be in the future driven from the
seas?" was asked.
mot necessarily that far" was the
reply, but 1 am confident that 1t will
be sufficiently efficacious to prevent
German submarines from driving ship
ping from the seas"
Admiral de Chair talked frankly
about the submarine menace as n
whole and of his experiences while in
command of his squadron patrolling
the North sea. He also smashed pet
idea that has been expressed generally
that merchant ships are helpless be-
fore submarine attacks.
Naturally, darkness gives the sub
marine an advantage" said the adj
mirai, but I think it has been greatly
exaggerated. The submarine must
come to the surface to launch its tor
pedO. The torpedo itself leaves n
phOsphOrescent streak in the water.
If your gun crew is fully awake and
watchful it would stand a fair chance
of potting the submarine.
German submarines do not like
armed ships. We have not lost many
armed ships in the last year. not near
ly so many as is popularity supposed.
They are leaving our armed ships
alone and going for the unarmed
neutrals."