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The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-20

Hamilton, Ont, Can, Oct. IL.
Manager Wall of the Temple
Theatre and Manager Louden of
the Grand theater, two horribly
prejudiced southern business men
of Hamilton, have openly declar-
ed they will not permit Colored
people in the orchestra circle or
balcony of their respective thea
ters. A short while ago Mana
ger O'Neil, manager of Hamil-
toms million-dollar Royal Con-
naught hotel, stated that if a
Race man came to his hotel, wish
ed room he was welcome. Ev-
cry other place of business in the
city caters to Race people, and
these two arrogant so-called bus
mess men should be made to
realize that this is Canada, and
not the ignorant southland. Re
Gently a very respectable lady
and her child were refused adj
mittance to the Temple, while
low caste Germans, Austrians
and Bulgarians are catered to
willingly. Is itpossible that red
The Colorado statesman., 1917-10-20

Des Moines, Iowa, Oct. 15.-
Six hundred seventy eight Ne
groes who have been in training
four months at Fort Des Moines
officers training camp, received
their commissions in the national
army today. One hundred sixty
were commissioned captains, 800
first lieutenants, and 1913 second
lieutenants. These new officers
will command the seventeenth
division of the national army,
which is composed entirely of
Negroes. Among the men grad
uated today are non-commission-
ed officers of the various Negro
regiments of the regular army,
many of them veterans of the
Spanish-American war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-13
DURBOROUGH BATTLE FILMS TO
BE SHOWN.
Invasion of Poland Depicted in "NIOy-
ies' of Warfare OH Eastern Front.
GayCty Even in Berlin.


ics' of Warfare OH Eastern Front.
GayCty Even i'm Berlin.
Views Of Kaiser and family includ-
ed in $500 feet of remarkable photo
graphs. Stirring episodes of the great
German offensive against Russia; in
innate views of Kaiser Wilhelm and
the royal family and scenes depict
ing the economic and military life
of Germany will be thrown on the
moving pidture screen under the aus
pices of The Sumter Daily Item at
the Lyric Theatre starting at p. m.,
Monday, January Is. The films, which
are declared to be the most remark
able photographs that have come out
of Germany, were taken there under
special arrangements with the Ger
man government by w. II. Durbor-
ough, press photographer, who ira
versed over 5000 miles in securing
them and passed time and again
through fire swept regions in an en-
deavor to get actual scenes from the
front for his American audiences
Advt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-13

strength of this position and will not
sacrifice it for less than its value. The
spot market is exhibiting decides,
disregard for the fluctuations of tNe
New York speculation market. :
The senate has passed the Sheppard
bill abolishing saloons in the<District
of Columbia by a vote of So to so. the
Democrats and Republicans being al
most equally divided. Senator Smith
voted for the bill and Senator Till.
man against it. Senator Tillman.s
explanation Of his vote to retain The
saloons, would be interesting.
We heartily endorse Gov. Man
ning's recommendation that the cleo
tion law be amended by the adoption
Of the Australian ballot system. We
do not endorse his recommendation
that this system be confined to the
cities and towns. 1t is good system
and should be Sta fe-wide in its appli-
cation if adopted. TO have one law
for the voters in the towns and an
other for the Voters in the country.
will cause confusion. We can see no
good reason. for exempting the
country precincts from the oper-
alton of the proposed Austral-
ian ballot lew, but to the contrary
there seem. to be good and sufficient
reasons for contending that the law
should be uniform for all sections and
all oasses Of voters, whether they live
in towns or in the country.
The Allies are. reported to have now
arrived at the conclusion that the
great war must be fought out to a
finish in the Balkans and will plan
future campaigns accordingly. We
have doubts Of the Allies ever having
had any we'll considered plan Of CAM
,paign from the very beginning Of the
"oA' IL tiACy IlINc IL pldI HOW aNQ
are able to stick to it they may even
tually defeat the Germans, for they
have the men and money to wear
them out. Heretofore the Allies, es-.
pecially the British, have appeared to
posses neither the craftsmanship nor
the military leadership to utilize their.
great power efficiently. Jr.a
The introduction Of bill in the
legislature having as it's object the es-
tablishment of system of rural
credits. based on loans on real estate,
through the instrumentality of exist
ing State banks seems to be be-
lated effort to do exactly what the
Federal Farm Loan banking systena,
will do much better. The Federal
Farm Loan banks will take care Of
all the safe real estate loans tiint
1y Fc : y. & ise applied for Q I'd there y,illj
no place for a competing system I'M
der State supervision. What is need
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-13
Left Tuesday.

Mr.. c. ID. Schwartz left Tuesday
for the north and east on his annual
mill visiting trip in the interest of the
Great Schwartz White Sale. This is
an event Of special Importance and
interest to the ladies. Just wait and
watch. Contracts made by them in
sures the success of this, the one
great sale held yearly in Sumter
Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-13

ed is a system OF rural credits that
Will make loans to farmers. whether
landowners or tenants, on their per-
sonal credit, with farm products as
collateral. A system of this kind has
been in successful operation in scvera
European countries, notably France
and Germany, for number of years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-13

efit FOR One-third of the actual cost.
me County Board of commissioners
say they do not want the survey at a
cost of $4,000 to the county. The
grand jury, the Chamber Of Com
merce and n majority of legislative
delegation are on record in favor of
the survey. What do the rank and
file OF the people say on the subject
Is u practical effort to wipe out ty-
phoid fever and other preventable dis
cases not worth $4,000 to Sumter
county?
Villa has been defeated by Car
rama forces at Jiminez and is report
ed to be again on the run, having
fled into the State Of Durango. The
trouble with Villa is, he has tn, habit
of coming back.
The fire insurance question that
was created by the enactment of the
Laney-Odom law is not by any man.
ner Of means as live and momentous
an issue as it was Immediately after
the law went into effect. The wreck,
ruin and disaster that the insurance
interests predicted would lcfall the
business interests of the entire State
have not superVened, and the people
have managed 10 exist without the
fostering care Of the Southeastern
Tariff Association. There has been
some inconvenience and insurance
agencies have had their business dis
organized, but the effects of the with
drawal of majority Of the old line
companies seem to have been greatly
exaggerated. The South Carolina fire
insurance companies have risen to the
occasion and have enjoyed during the
year an unparalleled period of growth
and prosperity. For them, at least,
the Laney- Odom law was not an un-
mixed evil. The legislation that will
be enacted by the general assembly
this year will perfect and strengthen
the insurance laws and the final re-
suit of the Laney-Odom law will be
benflcial to the people who buy in
surance.
The cotton market (futures) has
exhibited a stronger tone during the
past week, the net average advance
In quotations on active months hav-
ing been about three-quarters of
cent. There has been no activity in
the spot market, SO little cotton hav-
Ing been offered for sale since the
big break during the latter part OF
November, that there has been prac-
tically no spot market The indica-
tons arc that little cotton will be
sold by holders until thef price
ngain Qnproximates the twenty cent
5!afk. Is ~ q ssisss sta Sc sf esttau
and the majority OF those who are
holding It have confidence in the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-13

The way Is now open for the en-
forcement Of absolute prohibition.
The supreme court has declared the
Webb-Kenyon law constitutional and
valid. and liquor cannot be legally
shipped from a wet into a dry State
in violation Of the prohibition laws
OF the State into which the liquor
Is shipped. The State that may wish
to prevent the Importation of liquor
for personal use now has the assur-
ance OF the cooperation and support
Of the Federal courts In the enforce
ment Of the anti-liquor law. II the
legislature Of South Carolina should
see fit to repeal the gallon a month
law and declare State of absolute
prohibition, there would be q dry
time In this State, for the express,
railroad and steamship companies
would not dare to transport liquor
and deliver II within the State.
~''~S Ae>A sASA0 nave OCcu NO PuullC
expressions OF opinion in respect to
the refusal of the County Board of
Commissioners to appropriate $4,000
In order that complete sanitary
survey Of the county may be maze
this year by experts of the United
States Health service. and it appears
strange to us that there is SO little
interest In so important n matter. DR..
J. A. Hayne. State Health Officer.
stated that the sanitary survey Of the
county would cost $4,000. or this
amount he said the State and Federal
health authorities would provide So
ooc. II the county would furnish the
rsnainins $4,000. A sanitary survey
WSSl1 - Toftk 1ks psopissci ths
county nidss than It would cost and
they can have II made for their BEN
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-13

Washington, Jan. 10.--The State
department today started en- inquiry
into the death of Luis Dantin, form
er American diplomat, occurring in u
1axSteriQpsppanner in the City of Mex
leo. Foul play is Indicated by cir
SUBSTANTIAL evidence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-13
BUFFALO BILL DEAD.
Old Pioneer Goes Oh Long Scout BE.
yOnd the Great Divide.

Denver, Jan. 10.-Col. w. c. Cody,
buffalo BilD di here today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-13
A Amsterdam Ian 10-A d;cno4o1,

Amsterdam, Jar 10.-A dispatch
from Constantinople today states that
the Sultan has issued an order to the
Turkish army stating that his sol
diers must fight on to victory as the
entente has rejected peace proposals.
FREE SANIPLE-Large paper-shell
pecans. Landowners, write for
sample nuts and prices OF trees to-,
Ga: Il II. Tree
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-13

Washington, Jan. 9.-The census
bureau cotton report today shows H.
O45,225 bales ginned during the cur
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-13

Get ddatfeman ara SoutbyuR,
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The sumter watohman was found.
- in 1859 and the True Southron In
Aeee. The WstcAman and southror
eow has the combined circulation and
01usose ef both Of the old papers
AaA = nauifsstly the hest advsrtisins
medium In Sumter.
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rent Year, against f0,63S,
same date last year.
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and the majority OF those who are
holding It have confidence in the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05

counseled Constance. Everything is
too general"
I'VE don't like this business of you
going to work" blurted Billy
Constance surveyed her brother with
faint smile on her lips.
Il shouldn't think you would" she
remarked
And you're siding with him against
u.s."
"Really?"
Eyes, and you treat him as if he was
just as good. as we are" complained
Alice. "You treat him better than you
treat U.s."
I'm civil to him. admitted Con-
stance
Civil! should say you were. Every
time he smirks at you, you smile back
at him" declared Billy. lis that part Of
your work."
Under ordinary circumstances that
remark would have brought from Con-
stance q whitening blast of angry
words. But she merely smiled at her
brother.
Next" she said quietly.
You're obeying all the rules that
you said you'd never obey" snapped
Alice. continuing the indictment.
Constance pursed her lips and
whistled the opening bars Of a popular
chorus.
And you're not giving us square
deal" added Billy. You're siding with
him"
tn ne continued
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05
A LUCKY ACCIDENT.

It was really no wonder that Johnnie
Green's grandmother screamed, when
she and Johnnie and Sandy Chipmunk
were on their way to the miller's to
get the wheat ground into -four.
This was what made the good old
lady scream: The ancient horse. Eben-
ezer was picking his way slowly down
a steep hill, placing one foot carefully
In front Of another, and taking pains
not to step on the stones in the road,
so he wouldn't fall.
What happened was not Ebenezer's
fault at all. You see. he was wearing
an old harness. And Just as he was on
the steepest part of hill q strap broke
and the wagon rolled right upon his
heels.
Now. many horses would have kick
ed and run. If such thing had hap
pened to them. Even when Johnnie's
grandmother screamed, old Bbenezer
was not at all frightened. And even
when Johnnie cried Whoa! whoa"
Ebenezer did not stop. He thought no
knew good deal more about what he
ought to do than Johnnie Green did.
for he had been pulling wagon for al
most twenty years before Johnnie
Green was born.
Johnnie tugged hard upon the reins.
But still old Ebenezer went on picking
his way even more slowly. And he
never stopped until he reached the bot
tom OF the hill. Then he stood stock
still: and he looked around at Johnnie
Green. as II to say. There, young
nan! I've brought you and your grand
nla safely down the hill. And now III
let you get out Of the wagon. If you
want to-"
We'll, Johnnie Green jumped down
from his seat and looked at the har-
ness.
Year mel" his grandmother said.
IF we only had piece OF string you
could mend the harness SO we could
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05
TO HEAR
PROMINENT MEN

Des Moines. June e. Speaker. Of
national prominence will feature the
program Of the thirty-hrst annual csr.
vention Of the Iowa Bankers assoc.a-
ton to be held in Des Moines June IA
and Is.
The program Just given out b.
President George S. Parker OF the
state association, will open with an al
dress Of welcome by Grant McPherrin,
president Of the Dies Moines clearing
house association. President Parker
will respond for the association and
the reports OF the treasurer and secre.
tary and the various committees Of the
state association will bA heard -
The two principal addresses Of the
first morning session will be by Gov.
ernor Harding and Peter Goebel Of
New York. president of the American
Bankers association. Mr. Goebel. one
OF the most prominent bankers in the
United States, will speak on some cur
rent banking subject and will probably
take up the liberty loan Of 1917.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05
GARRISON TALKS
AT EDDYVILLE

Eddyville. June 2.---The following
program was given at the opera horse
ss the commencement exercises OF the
Eddyville high school:
Mus!c. High school orchestra.
Professional.
Invocation. Rev. a. s. Kiluoarr.
Music. High school giee clue.
Music, orchestra
Address. j. z Essrkson
Music, Glee s,u', ''ri Like To
Go Dow- SnH,h Cnaa More" g.,
Dixie XII"
Presentation % diplomas.
Class Soog. ":zeiljrg."'
Class roll: Wlilisro secreps. Dorothy
Shields, Ef1e Williams. Berths na.a
Verna Bespisr. I.ievd Parker, rI1tlio
Briggs, LaRus Carmen, yrsrk .T!srh.
Kenneth Cox. Alfred Keller, Mary Iii
Ter, Edith Hargescheiner El,zahe.h
Knemeyer. Augusta Hartman. Les Ia
mis-, Kenneth Moon.an. Leila Hatcaift,
June Lafferty, Edwin Newquist.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05
LITTLE BENNY'S
N OTE oOK
BY LEE PAPE
The Park Ave. News.
BY LEE PAPE

Weather May flowers on account Of
April showers.
Spoarts. At meeting of the Park
Ave. Athaletick Association last Mon.
day mite, Sid Hunt offered to leeve the
lnvisibles have his fox terrier Teddy
for mascot instead Of Artie Alixan.
ders goat Lobster. and a vote took
place. everybody but Sid Hunt voting
to KEEP Lobster, on account Of soats
being more fashionable.
lntristing Facks about lntnstine
People. Sam Cross has been wawk.
Ing across the empty lot in his way
to and frum places ever sints he found
2 sents in the corner OF it.
Sissiety Notes. Mr.. Algernin (Skin.
n.y. Martin gave banana rartx a,u
his frunt steps last Satidday aftir.
noon. on account Of his mother having
found a han OF duzzin bananas IN
the Ice box that she dident know was
there. and they was starting to get rot
tin. Amung those present was Mr.. Ben.
ny Potts. Mr.. Charles (Puds) Simkfna
Mr.. Leroy Shooster, Miss Mary wat.
kins and Miss Lilly Levy.
Short Story.
The Axident.
The champeen hand stander was
standing on his hands.
III can stand on hands for 10
minnits ! awt to be able to stand on
one for s. ges III try. he sed.
And he took one hand away.
A ambulents drove up almost i'm.
meeditly.~
b.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05
ITALY RAISES NEW
WAR LOAN AT HOME

Washington, D. c.. June 2.-ltaly's
national loan was reported as q great
success in official dispatches to the
Italian mission here today. with a
total to date Of 100000 francs. OF
this amount 2,4Ss, 100000 francs have
been paid in cash and the balance of
1923, 900 900 in bonds and securities.
The city Of Milan alone has taken over
] 100000 francs.
Italians in this country have sub
scribed to about $45,000,000 OF the
loan. Most of the sS'es here have been
in 500 bonds very widely distributed
Italy has already raised four other
internal loans. These with the present
loan. means that Italy has raised in
the war about $s,000,oo0,0O0, mostly a;
: to 5h per cent
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05
CORNELL COLLEGE
MAN GIVES TALK

| Fairfield, June 1.-THE graduation
exercises Of the 1917 class of the Fair
| field high school which were held in
the high school auditorium will not
/ soon be forgotten by the members of
the class or the large crowd Of people
which attended The exercises teem-
ed with patriotism and the members Of
the class who are now enlisted in their
-country's defense were especially hon
ored.
One of the features Of the evening
was the address Of DR.. John e. Stout
OF Cornell college on American Dem
ocracv and American Youth This is
the first time in the. history Of the
school that the class has had a speak
or for the commencement occasion and
the departure from the general rule
was appreciated by both the class and
the audience. DR.. Stout made splen-
did address and often brought forth
applause from his audience.
The following excellent program
was given:
Music. High School Imperial Sextet.
Invocation, Rev. A. r. Toothacre.
Music. The Star Spangled Banner
Mixed double quartet,
! Address. American Democracy and
American Youth" DR.. John f. Stout Of
Cornell college.
Music. Waltz in F.. V-ilher Keesey.
Class Song. Class Of 1917.
Valedictorian Of the class, Raymond
Stewart
Presentation Of class, Supt. A. ".
Crane.
Presentation az diplomas by Presi-
dent Robert F. Wilson
Music Imperfect Se1tet.
The annual alumni reception to the
class was held FRIDAY evening IN the
high srhoo! building Al which time
large number Of the former r,embers
assembled to great the members % the
1877 class and also to renew old &C.
euaiHtances
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05
SELECT MISSOURIAN
TO ASSIST HOOVER

Jefferson City, Mo-, June Herbert
C. Hoover federal food director has
wired Gov. Gardner announcing that
President Wilson will appoint a Mis-.
sourian of standing and influence as
federal food commissioner in this state
and requested the governor to wire the
names Of four or Ave men whom he
believes would take the Job without
any salary attached.
Hoover said that the appolntee must
be willing to serve without pay and de.
vote q large part OF his time to the
duties involved.
The governor will suggest Dean
Mumford, chairman Of the council Of
defense and William r. Saunders. sec.
rotary Of that body, among others.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05
Children's Evening Story
Copyright Service.
oet "a the miller's at least.
Copyright Paget Newspaper Serv

, get to the miller's, at least"
Johnnie felt in all his pockets. And
probably hat was the first time he had
ever found himself without plenty Of
string. There were enough other things
in his pockets jackknife and nails,
an apple and lump OF maple sugar,
an old broken watch and willow
whistle. But not single piece Of
string could Johnnie Green find.
Then he happened to think OF the
string his father had used to tie up
the sack Of wheat. Johnnie stood the
sack on end, tipped it against the
back of the seat. so the wheat wouldn't
fall out, and unwound the string from
the mouth OF the bag.
He had hardly begun to tie the har-
ness together when Grandmother
Green screamed again.
The horse Ebenezer looked around
once more, as II to say, II wonde,
what's come over the old lady"
And Johnnie Green turned his head,
too.
"My goodness! his grandmother
said. did you see that? Something ran
right up my back and jumped off my
shoulder. There It goes now!'' she
pointed at a small object which was
sourrying through the roadside fence.
why. 1t was chipmunk, I do be-
level" she cried. Nov, where do yon
suppose he came FROM"
Johnnie Green didn't know. And to
tell the truth, he didn't much care. You
see, he felt very proud, mending the
harness with nobody to help him And
he was not interested in chipmunks
Just then.
So Sandy escaped. To be sure, he
was 30 far from home that he didn't
know where he was. But he was 30
glad to get out Of the sack Of wheat
that he didn't worry about being lost.
He thought he could fnd some one
who would know where Farmer
Green's pasture was.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05
HEN MorEEHs KITTENS.

Downing. Mo-, June "A hen be-
longing to Catherine Taylor Of Down
ing recently stole five small kittens
from a cat at the Taylor home. She
lowered over them for several days
and refused to give them up AS It was
chilly. the kittens seemed to enjoy the
warmth of her feathers. The kittens
have now permanently deserted their
mother for the .hen, who devotes most
Of her time to them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05
MEXICANS RENEW
NEUTRALITY CLAIM

Mexico City, June Ell Universal
in an editorial today urges United
States Ambassador Fletcher to out
line the attitude OF the United States
toward Mexico. The paper says the
Washington government still treats
Mexico as an enemy. In spite of Its
,eutral position. II offers the embargo
IN arms as proof Of this charge
lose Inez Salazar, a Villista leader.
reported in government circles to
nave offered to surrender He is said
to be on his way to Sonora to treat
with General Gales.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05
MISUNDERSTANDING WEDDING.

Bonaparte, June miss Hattie M.
Alternately and Byron Warner we're
married May 80 at>the Baptist parson-
age by Rev. Peterson. Both parties
are we'll known here, having lived east
OF town several years. Mrs. Warner
is a daughter Of Mrs. John Alternately.
now living in town, but recently living
on a large farm east Of town. Mr.. War
ner is a son OF Mr. and Mrs. Warner.
extensive farmers and respected
people. The young couple left Thurs
day morning for short honeymoon
after which they will be at home to
their friends at Bonaparte.