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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-27
SUNDAY

The official German statement is
u,d today that rich quantities of pro
visions, including bread and -four, fell
into the hands of the Teutons wher
they captured the Russian town o.
Jacobstadt, on the Dvina river. last
week. The statement says that the
British troops made no fresh attacks
Yesterday on the Flanders front.
Heavy cannonading was again in
pIoeress last night on the Flanders
battle front northeast of Ypres but the
infantry had a relief from the recent
hard lighting. The last German re.
action was not encouraging enough,
apparently, to warrant a speedy repe-
tition as Field Marshal Haig in his
dispatches last night reported that
when the Germans assaulted the Brit
ish lines northeast of Langemarck
yesterday they not only were repulsed
but lost ground in a British counter
drive.
Signs of possibly important activity
impending are appearing in other sec
lions of the British front notably in
the Arras region near the Scarpe and
in the vicinity of Lens which city is
still being closely pressed by the Ca
nadians. Considerable artillery activ-
ity is announced from these sectors.
The artillery on both sides is also
notably busy on the French front in
the Verdun region. Last night its ac-
tivity reached the stage of intensive
violence north of the fortress in the
Fosses and Chaumes Woods regions,
Paris reports.
Although suffering a heavy reverse
in the recent German operation in the
Jacobstadt region the Russians on the
Riga-Dvinsk front are showing recu-
perative power and today a substan-
tial Russian victory is reported in the
sector south of the Riga-Pskoff road.
Taking the offensive here the Rus
sian forces captured the German po-
sitions they attacked, retaining them
after a hard struggle. The object Of
the Russian command may very like
ly be the rectifcation of the line east
weak.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-27
SATURDAY

Berlin claims Jacobstadt, on the
Dvina, has been captured by the Ger
mar forces on the Russian front. to.
gether with the positions on a front
of rs miles and six miles deep on the
west bank Of the river.
Petrograd says: South of the
Adama-Jacobstadt region the enemy
occupied parts Of our line after pierre.
ing our positions" the war office said.
Some positions were also captured
two miles distant from Dvina. We
retired to the right bank of the
Dvina. In the Riga region proper an
enemy attack in the direction OF
Sissegale broke down. On the Ru.
manian front north Of Munchilu en-.
envy attacks broke down."
Fighting still is raging today near
Tower Hamlets. which has been the
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-27
Push Enemy Over High Ground
East OF YpreS. Correspond
emf Says.
FIGHTING IS INTENSE
Artillery engagements on Verdun
Front Observation-Disclosures Taken
Admit Germans Losses Heavy
--aiS Advances Line.

Paris, Sept 27.-Iaterse artillery
lighting has occurred on The TerdQn
,run, between Bea umont and Bezon.
wax. tic war Office reports. II Ia
confirmed after the Interrogation Of
prisoners that The tru.,less attack
made By the Germans against our posi-.
tons north OF Chaume Wood Sept. "a,
eosi them very heavy losses" the
Statement, adds.
British Gain 1000 Yards.
British Headquarters in France and
Belgium, Sept. q by the Associated
prsss).-Along the northern half OF
the battle line TO the east OF Ypres,
where Field Marshal Haig has re-
Bumed the Offensive. the British have
advanced al numerous places for a
distance Of from 1000 10 1890 yards.
An early report which IVES somewha,
vague Indicated that the British IN.
fantry was fighting along q line only
4 few hundred yards west o. Zonns
beEe. The Germans are resisting
desperately, and. along q front Of
some thousand ysrcs astr1ee the
fpres Menin road & terrlhc struggle
u proceeding.
Extremely Successful.
The line OF the present battle 10 BE-
tween points 10 the eas, Of s.. julien
and southwest o. Gheiuvelt. The Ger.
mans already have been pushed out OF
many important positions.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-27
TRANSPORT ATTACKS FAIL

Two Submarines Are Sunk Passen.
gers Report.
An Atlantic Port, Sept. 27.-Two
submarine attacks on a steamer car.
rying 5000 American troops were re.
pulsed OH Fastnet. and another at.
TACK on a ship carrying $500 Canad.
a n was defeated ana two U-boats
are believed to have been sunk. pas.
sengers arriving here from England
said. Both attacks were made within
the last two weeks.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-27
Germans Driven Out AGAIN.

London. Sept. 27.-The Germans de.
iyered a powerful attack against the
British east of Ypres. They succeed
ed in gaining a foothold in British
hines on narrow fronts. Hand to hand
fighting ensued and after another
strong German attack the British re.
established their line in its entirety.
according to Field Marshal Haig's re-
port last night.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-27

planes In Il battle OF more than an
hour over the Southeastern district
of London. In addition to dropping
aerial torpedoes. The casualties
cased by the airplanes SO far reported
are six dead and about 20 injured.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-27
IN SOLITARY Confinement

White House Picket's Case Arouses
Interest Of Mrs. Champ Clark.
Washington, Sept. 27.-The mystic.
E1ous solitary imprisonment Of Mrs.
Frederick Kendall OF Buffalo, N. Y,
n of the White House suffrage pick
cts serving a 30-day sentence in the
workhouse at OccoQuan, has aroused
the active interest of Mrs. Chang
Clark. wife of the speaker of the
house.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-27
MAY AGREE TO QUIT BELGIUM
Kaiser Said to BE Willing to Eyacuate
Conditionally.

~OhoItFonaTIy.
London, Sept. 27.-Germany has
agreed 10 ~evacuate Belgium on certain
conditions, II Is declared in a German
Official statement, according to a dis.
patch from Berne given out by the
Wireless Press.
Germany, II is stipulated, must have
the right to develop her economic en-.
terprises freely In Belgium, especial.
ly in Antwerp.
The proposal was made in a supple
mentary note to the Vatican, replying
to the a initiative Of Pope Bene.
dict.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-14
Real Estate Transfers.

Mary e. Lyles to Ralph Hill. lot on
Broad street place. $333.13.
Rosser j. Kennedy to l.. B. Phillips
lot on Kcndrick street. IS and other
considerations.
Master to L. d. jennings lot in city
on Orchard Road, 800.
Emma r. Alston to Elizabeth T.
Sanders. SO "a acres In county
32.637.50.
Titula l.. DuBose to l.. d. jennings
her Interest In 2 1-2 acres in county
$40 and other considerations.
Master to l.. ID. Jennings, lot or
Pine street. 800.
Master to l.. ID. Jennings, lot IL
town OF Rembcrt. 500.
Master to Mark Reynolds. II acre,
In county, $500.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-14

Mrs J. Dolby Jennings. accompanied
oy her aunt. Mrs. seweli of Atlanta,
oa.. ID spending sometime with her
sister, Mrs. Owens. at chadbourne, N.
@.
Mrs Louis Darr and son. Horace,
= are visiting In Florence.
Mrs. r. w. Prisdsn. OF Newbern,
~. c.. has returned home after a
whit TO Mrs. Louis Darr.
Ara Henry Dsas. of Charleston. is
vsssting her parents In the city.
nisa Susie Dick is spending the
weekend at home from Bishopviile. !
Alss Blossom Nash left this morn
Tag Tor Charleston. where she will en-
Ter the Roper Hospital Training
cocbool for Nurses.
> AtD Caroline Dick left this morn
ing for Charleston for visit to Mrs.
Hsnry Dsas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-14
REPLANTING TOBACCO BEDS
Chamber OF Commerce Furnishing
Feed Free to Patrons of Sumter
Market.

1t looks as though the tobacco
planters Of Sumter. Lee and Claren-
don counties are going to replant
their tobacco beds to a pretty heavy
extent. if they can get the seed in
time.
The Sumter Chamber of Commerce
received e. / pounds Of Warne to-
oacco see,- yesterday and by night
one-third of this seed had been dis
tributed and the demand still kept up
for seed.
A few farmers have reported to
the Chamber Of Commerce that their
tobacco beds show sigr ,r being saf
as some Of the plants are popping up
above the soil. But these beds were
planted about one week to ten DAYS
before the freeze. 1t is believed that
few days OF warm weather will
serve to show that the damage to
beds was not as great as was first
estimated or feared by the farmers.
However. there were fully more than
fifty per cent. of the beds ruined in
the opinion Of many old ana exper-
fenced tobacco planters Time alone
will tell
Mr.. j. w. Glenn, le9see and man.
ager OF the Glenn Tobacco Warchous,
Is furnishing the seed for the Gus.
toners of his warehouse through TIN,
Sumter Chamber OF Commerce 4,
long us the seed last tho Chamber o,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-14
NEGRO CAUGHT STEALING.
Rural Policeman B0ykin Rewarded
for Nights Of Vigil.

When he arrested Ben Murray, COL
ored In Mr.. c. J. Gailiard's store at
Dalssll. Rural Policeman H. Il. Boy
Kim felt himself repaid for nights of
Vigil within the store. Tor II II bsliev-
"a that WITH 1fpy7rIx - tbn county
jai. thefts which have been occurring
from Mr.. 0aillard for some time will
come to an end.
Sometime ago Mr.. Gaillard noticed
that certain articles were missing
from his store. He reported the mat
tor to Rural Policeman Boykin, who
at once got busy In an effort to trace
the thief. A few nights later another
entrance was made into the store and
more stun was missing next morning.
About that time Mr.. Boykin was con-
vinced that Murray. who was employ
ed by Mr.. Gaillard. was the thief, but
he had to have the proper evidence
before he made the arrest. To SECURE
this Mr.. Boykin each night had him
self locked in the store and he spent
the night there. Last Tuesday night
someone came to the store and tried
for about fifteen minutes to work the
lock. but seemingly without success.
as entrance was made and Mr.. Boy
kin meantime was waiting in sus-
pense inside tho store. Last night
however, Mr.. Boykin heard some
one approach the store a. about
$3.50 o'clock and he prepared
for him. The lock was picked and
entrance effected. The man went to
the cash drawer and opened 1t. but
there was no money in 1t. He then
went to the cash register and was
endeavoring to force it, when Mr..
Boykin covered him with his pistol
and stopped him from further depre-
dations. The negro was brought to
town and lodged in Jail on the charge
or burglary. to await trial. He stated
that he had merely entered the store
out Of curiosity. but this did not go
with the officer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-14

Commerce will be glad to serve all
who apply provided they are patrons
of the Sumter market.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-14

Very excellent talks by DR.. w. A.
Brown. Missionary superintendent Of
the international Sunday School AS
sociation. were the features of tho
meetings Of the Sumter County Sun
day School association held at Trim
ity church yesterday. Strong talks
were also made by General Secretary
of the South Carolina Sunday School
Association. r. ID. Webb of Spartan
burg. Miss Grace Ravenel, who was
tn have been present. was unable to
attend the meeting.
The attendance at the morning ses-
sion was extremely small. At tho af-
However. those who were on hand
and at the night session there was n
fairly good sized audience, although
not nearly SO large as might have
been expected. The extremely cold
weather during the day prevented
many from attending. who otherwise
might have been present.
However. those who were on hand
we're more than repaid. DIR. Browns
talks contained much valuable infor-
nation and were extremely interesting
He proved a very witty speaker and
kept his audience in good humor
while he was speaking. his most Sc
rious ideas and plans being inter-
spersed with flashes Of humor.
The holding OF the county conven-
tion puts Sumter county in the Sunday
school class Of banner counties and
in the near future district conferences
Will be held to place Sumter county
among those securing stars for hold
ing . certain number Of conferences
during the year.
The officers Of the association elect
ed at yesterdays convention were:
( At the recent county Sunday School
convention the following persons were
elected officers Of the association for
the ensuing year:
President-C. L. Outline.
I Vice Preeident-H. L. Scarborough.
Secretary & Treasurer-Mrs. H. L.
Birchard.
.Elementary-Mrs. H. g. Osteen.
Secondary-Dr. J. III. Haynsworth
Adult-C. M. Hurst.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-14

Fire this morning caught on the
roof of the residence of Mrs. J. ID.
Wilder. corner OF Magnolia and Ken
drick streets. but was extinguished
by the IRE department. before any con-
siderable damage WIS done. A hole
In the roof was practically all Of the
injury done the building. The fire Is
supposed to have caught from a spark
from the chimney.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-14
Negro Steals Supplies from Pantry

The home of Mrs. Rose on the cor
ner of Liberty and Washington street
was entered last night by a thief and
practically all Of the food supplies
were missing from the pantry this
morning. In fact the thief made
such thorough job Of it that there
was nothing left for breakfast and
groceries had to be ordered before
this meal could be prepared. En-
trance was made through a window,
the sash being forced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-14
no LECTURE 10 TEACHERS.
stAosnf sah Hissosy Based ON Geo
oEaphy of lselsnd, !" Subjeca of Adj
dress ~ County President.

rhs next 'msetiAg OF the County
Z Tsaehsrs Association will be held
February n.
IT you are q lover of quaint and
curious In history. legend and nation
faisevstons. you wit be- Interested in
nearing the lecture by the president
on .Esesad ana History based on the
t0s>grsphy OF lrsisnd."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-14

The secretary Of State has issued
a charter to the Consolidated Auto
company of Sumter with Il capital of
$4,000. The officers arc: II. y. Grif-
i'm. president and s. X. Rowland, sec
retary and treasurer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-14

Coroner Scale was called to Shiloh
sunday morning to investigate the
death Of Herbert Miles, the six months
old infant Of Ellison Miles. An inves-
ugation showed that the baby had
come to It's death from natural causes
and upon a statement to this effect
from DR.. Burgess. who examined the
body. II was decided that no inques.
was necessary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-14

Ben Nelson, Felix Pringlc. Sam
Gardner. Geo. Bethea, Phillip Spark
and Harkles Gaines were arraigned in
the Recorders Court this morning or
the charge Of gambling. Nelson was
not tried, Sparks and Gaines were &C.
Quilted: Pringle received sentence OF
$20 or 80 days; Gardner, $40 or %
days; Bcthea SIS or 80 days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-14

San Ffancisco Labor Agitasor Found
0uf1I Of Bomb Plot Chareed.
san Francisco. Feb. s.--Thomas ].
Mooney. labor agitator. was convicted
OF murder In the first degree by jury
In the superior court here tonight for
bomb explosion costing ton lives
during a preparedness parade. July
-. 1915. y ti' 1
When the jury announced the ver-
dict MONEYS mother began to scream
aud the court room was thrown into
violent confusion. Miss Anne Mooney,
sister Of the prisoner. collapsed. The
mother then became so violent that
the Judge ordered her removed.
Screaming and fighting. she was
dragged from the court room. Moon
ey received the verdict unmovsd. His
wife was not In the court room.
a Mooney. his wife. Isrsel Weinberg
Warren X. Billings and Edward No
Ian were arrested within a week after
the explosion of the bomb at Stuart
and Market streets on the afternoon OF
July 22 last. All were indicted for
murder. Billings. the first to be
brought to trial. was found guilty and
sentenced to life imprisonment.
- The defense sought to establish that
Mooney and the others were far way
from the scene just before and a. the
time the bomb expfoded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-14

Right breeding is fine thing, friend,-
so is right reading, right thinking and
right living. If you may say of a.1man that
he is scholar, and gentleman, and a
Southerner have said it all, men, you
have said it all!
Why, it's the love of good things that
makes men of us,-a good home, good
book, good horse or a good dog. Yes
and good cigarettel
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-14
( ASKS FOR anEa11A REFUND.
e .gvtS s --s-- 4
0oVoenoR N <1omaeee Drescribes Re.
eFuAsAg Campsagn ami stsAke at

Columbia. Feb. 1o.-0ov. Manning
sneet two ,sasssages TO the house of
REPRESENTATIVE last night. one dealing
with the. mobilixatiou OF tho National
f'0nrdaast summer ana the other with
Fths tsquinox and Chuck -striks, when
tths eosst artillery was sent to Ander-
sson. oe
Both messages asked for appropria.
rftsons to meet the expenses incurred
On these two ioccAsions. The items
: Are iaciudsd In the general appropria.
stfon Dill. - rf.t
IN the message on mobilization and
rseruiting the governor recommends
shsUssaafion autlsorisiHs the payment Of
rGnets nj The Psanst4o5 hank. Cosum-
- <eraneunt advasseta ~ tlsis bank
3 - - So - nA6t ~ ApsrSpria-
~1s11oo UnU104 6llI6r 3hS
s1rn1 a.osnt ssssd In this .ssusage is
ys4Asfl. < 49,
The message about the Equinox
ofnck strike asked that the isgislature
srsimhurss the Bank Of Anderson for
Se1esff.1s for money. advanced to
pnnancs the mobilization and sncamp.
afnsnt OF the coast artili ,ry at Ander-
Sum. F,3
'7S Both messages were referred To the
ways and means COMMITTEES.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-14
Marriage License Record.

Licenses to marry have been issued
to Jimerson Andrews and Pearley
Smiling, Tindal Will Love and Ella
Homes, Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-14

Rub-My- y-Tism--Antiseptic, relieves
rheumatism. sprains. neuralgia, etc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-14

Break your Cola ~ LAGrippc with
q few doses of 66G.--Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
King George Up on
u. S. War Work

LONDON, Nov. 1s.-Lord North
cliffe authorizes the Associated Press
to state that in an audience extend
ing over an hour today he heard
from the lips OF King George at
Buckingham palace, his majesty's
view of the present state of the war
and the world importance Of Amer
lean Intervention.
Speaking of the American mission
and OF Col. House, whom he had
known for a number Of years. King
George said that the personnel OF
the American mission displayed
knowledge and alertness indicative
OF the American character and pur-
pose.
Lord Northcliffe was surprised by
the kings intimate knowledge Of
the possibilities OF aircraft prod &c
ton in the United states and his
majesty's great interest in the Lib
erty engine and his knowledge Of the
men who have evolved it and the
method 10y which IL had been pro-
duced.
Lord Northcliffe was commanded
by his majesty 10 convey his thanks
10 the members OF the British war
mission for their good work in
which they were so consistently as
sisted by their American colleasu-s.
The king is absolutely confident ~
complete victory
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
c. A. R. TO HONOR
NEW COMMANDER
Reception to be Given to High
Officers Next Saturday
Afternoon.
rcws-T4mes Specia. Service

-Nt.N lAlfH elft~-lAn sNrANAtt
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. l9.-Ar-
engagements for a reception TO be
given 10 high officers OF the nation
al and department organizations Of
the Grand Army of the Republic
and the Woman's Relief corps at
Tomlinson hall next Saturday after
noon at 1880 o'clock has been made
at a meeting of representatives Of
the six local G.. A. i. posts. The
meeting was held in the office Of
Col. J. r Fesler, assistant adju-
tant general Of the department Of
Indiana. in the state house at $3.50
o'clock program will be pre-
pared for the reception by about l.
mem bers of the general committee
appointed for the purpose. w. L.
HeiskeH Of the George II Thomas
post will be chairman OF the meet
ing.
in Honor OF KOkOmO Veteran.
the Tomlinson hall meeting
comes at the instance of Col. Fesler,
who has pointed out that one of In
dianas hOnored sons, Orlando A.
SSomers Of KokomO, was elected ma
tional commander Of the @. A. r. at
the Boston encampment last Au-
gust and that the state organizations
should gather at Indiana polls a.,
give Comrade Somers the recOgni-
ton he deserves. Also the reception
was enlarged TO include honor Z
Samuel NJ. Hench of Fort Wayne,
who was elected department com
mander. Mrs. Edna Z. Pauley of
indianapolis. department president
of the WOman's Relief corps, and
Mrs. Louis NJ Knauff Of Chagrin
Falls, o., national commander of
the w r. c..
Chairman Heiskel has issued this
statement in connection with the re-
ception:
"All comrades throughout the
state are earnestly urged TO attend
| cOuragement and show their will
| ingness to support these officers at
the outset OF their administrations.
J THE general public is courteous
! ly invited and urged 70 be present.
| thus showing by their presence their
appreciation of the great services
/ rendered by this remnant of the
/ great army that made il possible
( for the United States to be the home
| and reliance OF the world in this
crucial and colossal struggle for the
perpetuation of democracy and lib
| erty."
II. p. Miller of indianapolis is
! chairman of the publicity committee
TO arrange for the reception.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19

HOLD FUNERAL OF
GEN. JOHN w. FOSTER
News Times Special Service

NeWa- Tines cpeclaA service
EVANSVILLE. Ind. Nov. 10. -
The funeral Of Gen. John ". Eos
ter. former secretary Of state. who
died last week at Washington, was
held here Sunday II was marked
by simplicity.
A large wreath OF chrysanthe-
NUNS and a beautiful cross OF
roses sent by Priest and Mrs. Wilson
lay on the casket AS the funeral
cortege moved 10 Oak Hill Gene
terry, bells were tOlled as a tribute
20 one OF Evansvilles most distin-
suished sons.
Flags were flown at half mast all
day.
Secy Of State Robert Lansing.
son-in-law OF Gen. Foster. Mrs.
Lansing and ex-Vice Pres't Charles
". Fairbanks were among those
who attended the funeral. Sec'y
Lansing returned TO Washington i'm
mediately after the funeral
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-19
ARMY OFFICERS Do
NOT HELP COUNCIL
Stand in Way of "MeatIeSS"
and "WheatIeSS" Days to
Conserve Food Supply.

INDIANAPOLIS. Nov Is. - The
attention of the United States food
administration has been called TO
specific marked absence Of a will
ingness on the part Of men in uni
form of the United States army, to
cooperate with civilians in the OBJ
servance of meatless and wheatless
days. DR.. Harry r. Barnard. food
administrator for Indiana. has cit
ed instances wherein the military
men have resented their inability
10 secure meat in Indianapolis eat
ing houses. 70 the Washington head
quarters OF the food administration
and a pronouncement upon the sub
ject is anticipated soon as a result.
Complaint was very general fol-
lowing the barbecue held by the
Association of Military Surgeons at
Fort Benjamin Harrison, Oct 7th.
Newspaper reports over-stated the
Facts and emphasized waste, which