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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-29
The Registration Card.

The registration card to be filled out
contains questions upon II ruled lines
which are to be answered plainly as
directed, and affirmation made as to
the truth of the answers. The ques-
tions follow:
l. Name in full Age, in years.
2 Home address. street number
city and state.
3. Date Of birth, day, month and
year.
4. Are you Il a natural-born citi
zen, CO a naturalized citizen, 60 an
alien, (4) or have you declared your
intention. (Specify which.)
5. Where We're you born? Give
town, state and nation.
g. Il not citizen, of what country
are you a citizen or subject?
Z. What is your present trade, oc
cupation or office?
s. BY whom employed? Where en-
ployed?
9. Have you a father, mother, wife
child under -, or sister or brother un
der -. solely dependent on your sup
port (specify which,?
10. Married or single (Which
Race (specify which,?
II. What military service have you
had? Give rank. branch and years
and state whether in Federal or state
service.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-29

II. Do you claim exemption from
draft (specify grounds?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-29
All Men Between 2l and 80
Inclusive Must Register
Under Jail Penalty
PERSONS ILL OR ABSENT
Must Register by Mail or
Proxy. List Of Il Ques-
tions to Answer

One week from today, June 5, will
be Registration day, when every male
resident of the United States who has
reached his 21st birthday anr has not
reached his 31st must register for Ma
tional Service. The only persons ex-
empt from registration are those who
are in the military or naval service of
the United States upon that day. Reg
istration is distinct from draft. No
matter what just claim you may have
for exemption you must register.
Registration is a public duty. For
those not responsive to the sense of
this duty the penalty of Imprisonment,
not fine, is provided in the draft act.
Absentee Provisions.
Those who through illness shall be
unable to register should secure reg
istration card from the sheriff, fill
it out and either mail or send it to
the registrar of his home district. If
mailed, a self-addressed stamped en-
velope should be enclosed with the re-
quest for the card, for the return to
him of his registration certificate.
Any person who expects to be abb
sent from his voting precinct on regis
tration day should apply as soon as
practicable for a registration card to
the county clerk of the county where
he may be stopping, or if he is in a
city of over 10000, to the city clerk.
The clerk will record the answers on
the card and turn it over to the alb
sentee. The absentee should mail this
card to the registrar of his home dis
trict so that it will reach that official
by registration day. A self-addressed
stamped envelope should be enclosed
with the card to insure the return to
the absentee of registration certifi-
noto
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-05-29

The folloNing perses 4cere printed
nearly ttcenty vedrs ago In the Sunday
Telegraph of Mil,cduEee. The battle
of Prairie Grove tcas fought Dec. 7,
1862
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-03
REGIMENT OF sLAvs DROWNED
Finnish Steamer Strikes Mine and
All ON Board Perish Except Fifty.

Finnish Steamer Strikes Mine and
All ON Board Perish Except Fifty.
Berlin, Dec. 29.-Via Sayville).@
The Finnish steamer Oihonna, Of L.
070 tons. with a regiment of Russian
coast artillery from the Aland is
lands on board, struck a mine and
sank in a few minutes, according to
a dispatch to the Frankfurter lei
tung from Copenhagen. All on board
with the exception Of fifty persons
are said to have been drowned.
The steamer was bound for Hell
singfOrs. In addition to the men lost
1000 horses went down with the ship.
According to the same source. an
other liner plying between Abo, Rus
STA. and Markham. likewise struck a
mine and a large number of persons
who were on board are missing. The
accidents. according to the newspa-
per. are attributed to badly anchored
Russian mines belonging to the Fin
nish Bay mine fields"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-03
THREE CHILDREN APIECE.
Must be Raised by Every Married
Woman II Population Is 10 BE
Maintained.

New York, Dec. 2S.-Every mar
ried woman capable Of bearing chill
dren to maturity il the population IL
to be kept up and not increased, it
was declared here at a meeting Of the
American Genetic Association by Or.
Robert Sprague, Of the Massachu-
sets Agricultural College. OF the
graduates of our women's colleges be
said only One-half ever marry and
the average number of children per
graduate is less than one.'
The meeting is being held by the
association as one of the afiliated
organizations taking part in the 69th
convention of the American Advace-
ment Of Science.
The present convention is said to
represent the largest aggregation OF
scientists ever assembled at one time.
II is said that from 1000 to 10000
scAentafe 1mfsn An&-Mopnen-sxslNFge
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-03
Pruning and Training Grapes.

Clemson College, Dec. 2S.-The
scuppernong and other muscadine
grapes are so we'll adapted to our
State that most people think they do
not need any care or attention.
For best results the vines should
be planted 80 feet apart in rows 10
feet wide, and trained to a three
wire trellis. One or two veal OLD
vines r the best size to plant and
should be cut back to 5 or 6 buds
mediately after planting. AS soon
as the vines begin to run they
should be tied to trellis. The trellis
should be constructed with the first
wire 2 feet from the ground. the
second feet and the third 6 feet.
The canes should be trained in a
ran shape over the trellis. The
usual method is for one cane to be
trained straight up the center and
two canes on each side.
Cultivate shallow and frequent In
order to keep down weeds and grass.
Every year the vines should be
pruned lightly by thinning out in
November. This keeps the vine in
a vigorous healthy condition. If
the vines do not make satisfactory
growth a little stable manure spread
around the roots and dug into the
soil will cause the vine to grow
vigorously.
The old overhead arbor system
does fairly well, but the trellis sys-
tenn is very much more satisfactory.
The vine is easier to cultivate and
1t will fruit much better.
For further information write to
Horticultural Division of Clemson
College.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-03

n
the use of some public or charitable
purpose, the name Of Altamont Moses
still to be retained. Should the asso.
citation fail at any time to carry ont
the provisions contained in this letter
n e the fund, with all accruments
thereto, shall be divided among the
heirs at law Of Altamont Moses. upon
petition to some court of competent
Jurisdiction, and by order of the
same.
Upon the formation Of the associa-
ton as outlined above, I shall trans
Ter to It,, as an endowment, the sum
of n thousand dollars.
In closing 1 beg to say that although
my late husband was always most in
tensely interested in everything that
pertained to the good and the adj
vancement of Sumter county, vet it's
educational progress was especially
dear to him. He was very active in
organizing the present public school
system. of the city; was on the first
Board of Trustees after the organiza-
ton, and used often to remark that
the very best legislative work he ever
did in his nineteen years in the gem
eral assembly was in helping with
the passage of the bills creating This
system.
We ask that your honorable bodies
take cognizance Of this plan, If so yon
will, and that as soon as possible you
will elect members to the proposed
association, so that the organization
may proceed.
1 am yours very truly,
(Signed) Octavia c. Moses.
Sumter, s. c., Jan. /, 1917.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-03
Keeping Stable Manure.

Clemson College, Dec. 2s.-Stable
manure should never be hauled out on
held where it will not soon be mixed
with the soil; nor should it be piled
out IN the open, for much of the fer
tiiity will be lost by teaching. If the
manure cannot be placed on a fell
that is to be planted shortly, it is hest
to allow 1t to accumulate in the
stall, being careful to keep the stall
dry and well Uttered.
Corn slower. wheat, oat or rye
straw, leaves or pine straw can be
,Nsed fer Hitter Besades ahserbins
the LIQUID manure and saving it FOL
the plants to use. the litter adds
fertilizing materials Of value. II
is a good plan to use as much litter
as possible for bedding; for by being
mixed with the animal manure j.
is more readily decayed. Much
waste material a be made intu
good manure in this way.
The stalls should be fairly deer
so that they will hold all the ma
nure which accumulates between
times of planting the various crops.
The animals will pack the manure
by tramping. and it keeps best
When packed. It should be moist
but not wet, and should be protect
ed from the sunshine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-03
Tax Return Notice

will attend in person or by deputy
at the following named places and on
the dates mentioned, for the purpose
of receiving tax returns for fiscal
year 1917, on all personal property,
polls, road and dogs:
Tindals, Thursday, Jan. 4.
Privateer. Friday, Jan. S.
Levi Siding. Tuesday, Jan. 8.
Wedgefield. Wednesday, Jan. 10.
Claremont. Thursday. Jan. II.
Hagood, Friday. Jan. IL.
Rembert, Tuesday, Jan. 16.
Dalzell, Wednesday. Jan. II.
Brogdon. Thursday, Jan. IS.
Oswego. Friday, Jan. 10.
Mayesville, Tuesday, Jan. %.
Pleasant Grove, Wednesday, Jan. 23
Shiloh, Thursday, Jan. "a.
Norwood Cross Roads, Friday, Jan.
%.
r. T.. WILDER,
County Auditor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-03
Marriage License Record,

"A license to marry has been grant
ed to Harry E. Grant, Union Springs
Ala, and Miss Lucy Saliva, Myrtle
Beach, S. G.. Colored couples secur-
ing licenses are Willie Davis and
Marie Williams. Sumter; Charles
Ladson and Lizzie Perry, Brogdon
Warren Dow and Dora jackson
Sumter; Richard Sumter and Katie
Robinson, Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-03
Fair Weather for Week.

For South Atlantic and East Gulf
States: Generally fair weather will
prevail except that rains are prob
able Wednesday or Thursday. 1t will
be moderately cold first half of week,
but warmer after Tuesday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-03

Any little wound or abrasion of the
flesh occurring i'm cold weather that
is not promptly treated becomes a
bad sore and is difficult to heal. APP
ply Billiards. Snow Liniment at once
when such accidents happen. The
wound heals promptly and soon does
away with the annoyance Of n band
age. Price 25c, soc and $1.OO per
bottle. Sold by Sibcrt's Drug StOr,.-~
AQVt. G
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-03

The subjOined letter addressed to
the City Council and County Commits
sioners Is the first public announce
ment Of the intention Of the fam
lily Of the late Altamont Moses to es-
tablish a memorial loan scholarship
fund to help Sumter county boys and
girls to obtain an education. The plan
as outlined In the letter shows that
the fund will be perpetual and that
1t will grow from year to year and
prove q increasing benefaction to
the boys and girls Of Sumter county.
No more appropriate memorial could
be erected to p%erpetuate the memory
and good works Of Altamont Moses
than has been devised by his wife and
children. During his lifelong resi-
dence In Sumter he devoted his time
and abilities to the service of the
community. and the town never pos
sessed q more unselfshly public spir-
tied citisen NJ q truer friend to the
cause OF education than he proved
himself to be whenever the opporz
tunity presented itself. In honoring
his memory his family are carrying
on the good work that was char
acteristic OF his active labors whilst
amongst US. and this Is the most ft-
ting and enduring memorial Of a usc-
full life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-03
TO IMPROVE ASHLEY CHANNEL

War Department Recommends Work
at Charleston.
Washington, Dec. 29.-Improvement
of Ashley river. at Charleston, s.. c.,
was recommended to congress today
by the war department. A depth of
"a feet with 800 feet width up to the
Standard wharf al an estimated cost
Of 100000 for the first construction
and $4,000 annually for mainten-
once, was proposed.
The project is conditioned upon
local contribution of one-half Of the
first cost and the furnishing of q
suitable place for deposit Of the
dredge material.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-03

Lame back may come from over
work, cold settled in the muscles of
n back. or from disease. In the two
Former cases the right remedy is
Billiards. Snow Liniment. 1t should
be rubbed in thoroughly over the af-
fected part, the relief will be prompt
and satisfactory. Price Csc, soc and
ISl.OO per bottle. Sold by Sibert's
Drug Store.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-03

A dry. hacking cough is hard on
the lungs, often causing them to
bleed. Billiards. HOrehound Syrup
Is a healing balm that quickly re-
pairs damage in the lungs and air
passages. Price Csc, SOS and s1.OO
per bottle. Sold by Sibert's Drug
StOrc.--Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-03

and needs help. Hcrbine is an ef-
fective liver stimulant. 1t also puri-
fies the bowels, strengthens digestion
and restores strength, vigOr and
cheerful spirits. Price soc. Sold by
Sibert's Drug Store.-Advt,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-03

Heartburn. indigestion or distress
of the stomach is instantly relieved
by Herbine. 1t forces the badly d.
gested food out of|the body and re-
stores tone in the stomach and bow
els. Price soc. Sold by Sibert's Drug
StOre,-AdVt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-03
llTAMoNT MOSES MEMORIAL,
A PERPETUAL LOAN FUND FOR
EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

The Widow and Children OF the Late
AltamOnt Moses Establish Loan
Scholarship Fund for Benefit OF
Boys and Girls OF Sumter County rs
a Memorial Of His Service as a
Public Official.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-03
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-03

II villa succeeds In gaining COM
pie<e control OF Northern Mexico. as
no seems likely TO do In the near flu
ture. there win be no need to continue
negotiations with Carranza respect
Ing the patrol OF the border. The
United States will be forced either to
fight villa or make terms with him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-20
AMBULANCE CORPS
is WELL TREATED

Waterloo. July 49, Members OF
Waterloo, ambulance company, No. 2
|. N. g.. are slowly recovering from the
effects Of the chicken dinner served
Yesterday. Some of the men found it
difficult to answer roll call today but
an investigation showed that the com.
pany was still intact.
The dinner proved one Of the most
enjoyable features since the company
went into camp. Thirty choice fowls
were sent from Hudson; a local ice
cream company sent out 10gallon
packer of cream and three bushels Of
cookies and cakes came from the wo-
men OF Westminster Presbyterian
church. Villas Mitchell. mess sergeant,
was confronted with the unusual prob
lem Of determining what to serve from
the abundance Of "eats" brought to the
camp. But the dinner was great sue
cess and the company gave three
cheers for the individuals whose gen.
crosby made 1t possible.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-20
FORMER GERMAN
SOLDIER IN IOWA

Algona. July 1.-THE people Of
Ringsted have former German sol
der in their midst. He is a young
Dane from Schleswig- Holstein and he
served nine months in the German
army on the eastern front against the
Russians and in Ga1icia and Belgium.
He grew sick at heart of the hor.
rible massacre he saw about him and
of the cruelty Of the German army and
decided that death was far preferable.
He succeeded in getting out of the
lines and made his way towards the
Danish border, travelling by night.
He made his way through Denmark
and secured passage to America and
last summer worked in this vicinity.
He is here again this summer and is
working at thing
He has two brothers in the German
army and Just before he left his sixty
year old father was forced to the
ranks. He states that these old men
only last couple of weeks before
death takes them of. Yhey can not
stand the rigors of the war. ~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-20
JOPLIN GOES
AFTER MAYOR
FIRST OFFICIAL UNDER COMMITS
SION GOVERNMENT is IN
DANGER.

Joplin, Mo-, July 17.-Petitions seek
ing an election to vote on the recall
of Mayor Hugh McIndoe have beer
filed with the city clerk. The petitions
contain the names of 1902 voters, OF
more than 700 necessary to call an
election based on the vote of the last
general election.
McIndoe was the first mayor to
serve in Missouri under commission
form of government Joplin adopting
the new form in 1914. He was elected
in April 1914, defeating J. S. Osborne,
who was automatically turned out Of
Office by the passing of councilmanic
government McIndoe was repub.
lican candidate for the nomination for
governor in 1916.
The campaign against Mclndoe
arose in the Masonic Lodge and the
Rotary club when George MacPher-
son, sign writer and member Of both
organizations, declared in meetings
of those bodies that he had been mis-
treated at the hands of police officials
and held in Jail four hours without
being permitted to consult counsel or
having a charge preferred against
him. "
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-20
WADE SENTENCES
FOUR SLACKERS

Muscatine, July &c. J. Sample
nabbed by United States Marshal Reed
last month for alleged failure to regis
ter under the CONSUMPTION act, were
sentenced to serve four months In the
Scott county Jail in Davenport, accord
ing to information received here. The
sentence was pronounced by M. j.
Wade of Iowa City, Judge OF the Uni
ted States District court.
In passing sentences upon the four
slackers, Judge Wade made the pro-
vision that the men should be taken
from Jail and entered into the con.
script army should their numbers be
drawn.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-20
UNIT READY
FOR SERVICE
BURLINGTON SHIPS $4,000 WORTH
OF SUPPLIES TO FAIRFIELD
GROUP.

Fairfield, July 1.-THE Jefferson
County Hospital Unit which is being
organized here under the direction Of
DR.. j. Fred Clarke will have its entire
membership completed this week and
will be subject to call for active ser
vice after thirty days, that time be-
Ing required to drill the young men
who will go as orderlies. Members OF
this unit come from all over south
eastern Iowa, Burlington, Keokuk, FIT
Madison, Mt. Pleasant Ottumwa, and
Fairfield supplying practically all OF
the members
The Burlington Red Cross is ship
ping to Fairfield. early this week for
storage, $4,000 worth of supplies.
sheets, pillow slips, linens and band
ages. This is the first shipment to be
ready for storage and it will be cared
for in the Jefferson County Court
House until it is needed by the unit.
Money for the supplies for the unit
Is still coming in and according to
Major Clarke, who was at first prom
Used $4,000 from the state fund for the
equipment of this unit, the fact that it
Is not Forthcoming is not lettering
him at all for southeastern Iowa has
risen to the occasion in a truly Won
derful manner and there is already
much over that sum raised to assist
the members of this Base Hospital
unit In its acts of mercy. More equip
ment than was at first thought pos
sible will be taken by Major Clarke
and his force when they are ordered
across the waters.
A 1t Is more than probable that the
Numbers Of the unit will be assembled
IN Fairfield within few days and will
undergo course of drills at the
A
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-20
FORM NEW GUARD
IN MISSOURI SOON

Jefferson City, Mo-, July 1s.-A tenn
porary national guard will be organized
in Missouri under the direction of the
State Council Of Defense for the pro-
lection Of the state after the national
guard now organized enters the fed
eral service August s.
Organization will begin Immediately
but officers will not be sworn in nor
commissions issued by the governor
until August 5.
Information relative to the organi,
zation may be obtained 1t was said,
from Secretary W. F. Saunders Of the
State Council of Defense, St Louis, or
from James H. McCord, adjutant gen.
eral.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-20
MAP PROVES
VERYACCURATE
SKETCH OF COUNTRY WHICH is
NOW IOWA MADE 200
YEARS AGO.

! Des Moines, July 1s.-Copy of a map
of what is now the United States and
! part Of Canada-made in Paris 200
years ago-has been secured by H. c.
| Lowrey of Nevada, and presented to
the Iowa Historical building.
Mr.. Lowery ran across the original
and obtained permission to photograph
it. The date on the map is June, 1718.
The accuracy of location Of lakes,
rivers, mountains and other topogra phi
ical features is remarkable. The Mis-
sissippi river and its tributaries are all
shown.
The Des Moines river is marked lie
Moingona.' The town of Moingona. in
Boone county, is taken from that early
name. Land on either side Of the Des
Moines river is marked Grand
Prairies.'
Near what is now MacGregor, the
map indicates the location of lead
mines by the title mine lie plumb" A
-"chemin de voyageurs" is
shown extending from point on the
Mississippi near MacGregor, across
what is now the northern part of the
state to an Indian village on the River
de Rocher" now Rock river.
Illinois, marked on this map by its
present boundaries, would be twice
it's width owing to the distance the
Mississippi river is placed from Lake
Michigan. Most of the rivers, however
are fairly accurate.
The Missouri and the Illinois rivers
are marked by their present names.
The entire middle western territory Is
called la Louisiana" and Canada is
indicated by the name "Nouvelle
France" New France).