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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-08

of all the assets of each taxable indi-
vidual. partnership or corporation" j"
not only in the year when the tax is
collected, but for each of the three
years of the pre-war period. Such a
stupendous task, 1t is declared, would
take months to perform and as map
ped out by the senate amendments
would lead to endless confusion.
Many big business concerns which
for years have been at the feet of
congress praying for favoritism at last
have had their prayers granted by
the finance committee. the house lead
er declared.
The senate provision exempting
from income taxation all corporation
dividends received from corporations
repeatedly has been sought, he says,
by concerns like United States Steel,
Bethlehem Steel, American Tobacco
Company and the Duponts. United
States Steel alone. he calculated, will
benefit by the committees action in
this respect to the extent of s1O.-
100000.
Relief prayed for since 1913 by the
railroads was granted by the senator's.
Mr. kitchin declared, when they pro-
vided that the roads need not pay di-
rect to the government a tax on the
income from their bonds.
A plea by the United Cigar Stores
Company for favoritism, denied h..
the ways and means committee. Was
granted by the senate committee, Mr..
kitchin charged, in adjusting exemp-
tions under the tobacco tax. Under
senate provision, he declares. n tobac-
co dealer with capital Of one or two
thousand dollars and barely making
mis- living. will get an exemption only
on 100 pounds Of tobacco. 500 cigars
ana 1000 cigarettes, while the United
company. with s30,OOO.O0O capital
VIII have exemptions totallinC 100. 900
pounds of tobacco, 500. .000 cigars and
! 100000 cigarettes
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-08
TllTI0ls N OKLAHOMA.
a Nunbss - Railroad bridges Burned
Lea Nlght-scveral Hands Operat-
~ n W1ecay Separated Sections.

okIahoma City. Aug. 4.-Reports re-
estvsd BY railroads indicate that dep
rsdettons attributed to draft resisters
ceosinu<'d last night. Tho bridge Of
Ne MbssOuri. Oklahoma and Gulf
no1lruad at Calvin. eiGi,ty miles south
'sf Ausko(res was burned and another
- ~ Missouri. Kansas and Texas be-
twesn Konawa and Mauds was also
surned. irhe latter bridge is twenty
uiles from the frst. From Francis.
Oklahoma. comcs q report that Mis-
souri, Kansas snd Texas bridges at
Iyrola w,sre burned lust night. The
sherifls Of at least four counties and
. hundred men are searching for sew
sscs banda
The dhsturbsd area 10 roughly one
one hundred miles long by ninety
vide. The topography 10 rugged. Only
a sstimats oan be made Of the num-
esr Of riotsrs. but these run from
Avs TO aftesn hundred. The section
sncludso large mixture OF tenant
whites. negroes. half-breeds and In
dams. TIE friction between land
lesds and tenants In this section re-
suited In = federal investigation In
1915. 'r
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-08
TWO PRISONERS ESCAPE.
White Men Gain Freedom From
Pcnitentiary.

Columbia. Aug. 3.-Two white pris-
oners. Harry Faubert. Lexington, and
w. p. Ritts. Charleston. escaped from
the State penitentiary last night at
$50 o'clock. making their way out Of
window Of the hospital and scaling
the wall. Ritts has sentence against
him of one year for adultery. Fau-
bert was long termer, but the nature
OF the crime Of which he was con-
victed could not be learned last night
The two men started up Blanding
Street from the penitentiary toward
Main street after their escape, and
when last seen were going up the
hill toward the city jail still attired
In stripes. Penitentiary guards began
search Of the neighborhood. but up
to a late hour last yht had not
caught the fugitives.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-08
= ON PRACTICE HIKE.
YOUNG OFFICERS FROM FORT
OGLETHORPE ON EIGHT DAY
MARCH.
The Wind-up Of The Training Camp
Is Strenuous Undertaking..

Camp Warden Mclean, Fort Ogle-
thorpe. Ca. Aug. yesterday saw
the final elimination Of men from the
training camp. about two hundred
and twenty-five receiving the dis
charges. and all who remained will re-
ceive commissions. unless some un-
usual occurrence takes place to injurc
their standing in the camp betwee.
now and the end Of the camp. Ev-
cry one Of the men from Sumter. city
and county. are still sticking to the
camp. which means that they wilt get
commissions. unless they show them.
selves physically or otherwise unfit
for exercising the duties Of an officer
while on the s-day practice march.
which begins at $50 tomorrow morn
ing.
The marches will DO very short
ones, and the only difficulty to be en-
countered Is the intense heat. for the
weather now is about as hot as It ever
gets to be In Sumter. The past few
nights even have been very warm, a
circumstance which has not been the
case heretofore. Strict orders have
been given for the conduct of the
march. violations Of which will result
In summary dismissal. The most i'm
portant OF these Is the prohibition OF
water along the way for drinking
purposes. as there Is fear of It's beine
contaminated, and the measure II
necessary to protect the health Of the
men. Water will be furnished by the
quartermaster department.
An incident Of interest to Sumter
and Lee county people Is the attach
Ing Of Mr.. Cecil ID. Brearley, a son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Breariey or St.
Charles. to the Y. M. G. A. force in
Chickamauga park. There are army
Y. M. c. A. buildings for each rexi-
ment. and a host Of Y. NJ. C. A. men
are doing a great deal Of good and
appreciated work among the soldiers
Rev John d. Gillespie. who is well
known In Sumter. paid the camp q
visit today. He Is now In charge OF
church at Ringgold. Ga.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-08
WILL PUNISH AGITATORS.
Government Will Hunt Down Anti.
Draft AgitatOrs at All Costs.

washington. Aug. 4.-Persons re-
slsting the draft law. whether in Ok
mhoma' or elsewhere. will be sought
out, run down and brought before the
proper authorities, no matter at what
cost, the department Of justice Off
cials announced today. Provost Mar
shall General Crowder and Assistant
Attorney General Fits conferred at
length as to the steps to be taken to
check the anti-draft agitators in North
Carolina, Georgia. Oklahoma and 9TH
er localities.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-08

M. Tchernoff has been one of the
central figures in the present cabinet
troubles in Russia. Negotiations for
the reconstruction Of the cabinet have
been in progress for several weeks.
One of the conditions raised by the
Constitutional Democrats, whose
presence in the cabinet was desired,
was that M. Tchernoff should resign.
M. Tchernoff was appointed minister
Of agriculture last May.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-08

snees NY be Examined at Norfolk,

Washiagton. Aug. 3.-Great Britain
has sugtsstsd that the examination
q neutral ships botlnd from ports
eouth Of New York to Europe be
srsnsfsrrsd from Halifax to No TX,
Va. In order to relieve the congested
conditions I'm the Canadian port.
The state department has referred
The question to various other depart
men>s Interested and will not be able
tSpsaeh q decision until 1t has heard
from them. The treasury has been
asked n Its customs examination could
b carried out there: the postofl,ce
department. has been asked about the
delivery Of the mails and the shipping
board about any agreement II may
have entered Into as to neutral ship
ping.
The British have long been anxious
to relieve the congestion at Halifax.
AZ the time the examination of ship
pins was transferred largely from
British ports to Halifax Il was stated
that another British port to the south,
possibly In the Bahamas. would be
selected for the examination of ships
from Gulf ports. Since Americas en-
trance into the war. however. Nor
folk has become the most desirable
port for this southern examination.
This would. Of course. necessitate
the erection Of considerable American
examination machinery along lines
absolutely untried by this govern
msnt. Just what would be done with
the malls is uncertain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-08
BEGINNING TO FEAR.
TEUTON OFFICERS TAKEE PRIS-
CNERS IN FLANDERS DRIVE
TALK FREELY OF
CONDITIONS.
Germany Short on Men-Entire Glass
OF 1913 In the Field and Parts Of
1919 Class on )nt.

A~AASiSh dHu
Belgium. Aug. 3.-(By Associated
Press. )-German officers captured in
the battle in Flanders have discussed
quite freely both the military and po-
litical situation as it affects the father.
land. Germany's loss in man-power'
they admit to be serious. =
The interesting information has been
volunteered by these prisoners that
the entire class of 1918 recruits now is
In the field in its entirety, and, what
Is more significant, it is said small sle-
ments of the 1919 class were on the
battle front.
The whole trend Of the statement
made by these captive officers is that
they are beginning to fear they may
lose the war. More depressing than
anything else Is the fear that there
may be another winter campaign
Peace without annexation or indemnity
Is endorsed by all the officers who
have discussed the question. but most
Of them have indicated that they IA
vor the annexation Of Eastern Bel
gium and part Of the coast of Flan-
ders. If such thing possibly could be
done.
The men are highly intelligent. An
officer who has made a study of eco
nomic matters said the war already
was costing the fatherland ten billion
marks annually in interest charges.
He appeared to be deeply impressed
by the gravity Of the situation.
Almost without exception the Ger
man officers still maintain that Ger
many Is innocent Of causing the war
and say there is "all manner of docu-
inentary evidence to prove It,"
Discussing the present battle, the
German officers say that the British
gas shell bombardment on the two
nights preceding the opening Of the
infantry charge was most effective
and that the Germnas suffered heavi.
~. The Guard Fusiliers were heavy
gasscd Sunday and Monday nights.
Sunday night they were still in their
supporting positions. but the follow.
ing night. preceding the battle, they
were in the process of carrying out a
relief movement. The men wore gas
helmets. but the gas clouds from the
British penetrated the helmets and
large numbers Of the troops were ov-
ercome.
German division which was being
held in support on the back line cross
ing the Ypres-Menin road also suffer-
ed severely. So disastrous was the
effect of the gas at this point that
at least one battalion which was being
rushed up to the relief Of the men in
the front lines never reached it's OBJ
jective.
1t is the irony Of fate that it was
In this section Of the front that the
Germans early In the war for the first
time In history inaugurated use of
gas shells.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-08
NAVY MEN NO POISON SQUAD.
McGowan Forbids Testing Doubtful
Foods on Them.

washington. Aug. 2.--Navy men arc
no poison squad" says Paymaster
General MCGOWAN, chief Of the navy's
Bureau Of Supplies and Accounts, in
an order ms. .ng on rigid inspection
or FOOD purchases. "1t Is therefore di-
rected'" no said. that every effort to
try on the navy any experiments or
tests OF any food products whatever
snail be promptly suppressed. 1t
should be constantly borne in mind
that doubtful food is bad food and
will be treated as such"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-08
ONLY COMPLETE VICTORY.
Premier Lloyd George Says He Does
Not Trust Germans.

London. Aug. 4.-"Our victory must
he so complete that our national lib
erty shall never again be challenged"
said Premier Lloyd George in a
speech today. He said he did not
trust German peace talk. Neither the
kaiser nor his chancellor had vet said
they would he satisfied with German
soil. They stammer over the word
restoration in their peace talk, he
said.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-08
WOMAN KILLER HANGED.
Fisher Brooks Executed at Mobile,
Alabama.

Mobile. Aug. 3.-Fisher Brooks was
hanged here today for the murder Of
Julia May Hess. whom he killed in
a taxicab. The body was found in a
creek near tho city with the throat
cut. Robbery was the motive. Albert
Sanders. a negro. Is under sentence to
die for the same crime.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-08
rEDERAL TROOPS SENT.
DsnseAc Sters tO Bo Used In Okla

Washington. Aug. 4.-The proposi-
tion that federal troops may be sent
to qssli the anti-draft demonstrations
Was discussed at this mornings con-
ference ana n probable decision will
BE- reached within twenty four hours.
omciAls believe II 10 hardly likely that
thsy VII be sent until 1t becomes
cpparent that he civil authorities are
unebls 10 cope with the situation. 1t
- the inksntion OF the government to
~ Qut,kiy and severely with the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-08
BURNED IN NINE.
Fatal Coal Mine Accident in Ken
lucky.

Clay, KY, Aug. n explosion in
tie mine Of the Yves. KENTUCKY Coal
occurred here today. 1t entombed two
hundred men. Thirty, mostly negroes,
were rescued. Many were badly
burned. Smoke is coming from the
mine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-08

Vicnno, via Amsterdam, Aug. g.
TIL Aus,ro Hungarian troops havo
entered Czcinowitz. the capital of
Bukowina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-08
TWO BILLION TAX,
War Tax Biil Ready to Bc Reported.

washington. Aug. 3.-The war tax
bill carrying more than two billion
dollars has been Virtually completed
and Will bc reported to the senate to-
morrow or Monday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-08
POPE CHANGES ATTITUDE.
He Regrets German Treatment OF
BelgianS.

Rome, Aug. At is stated in VAT
lean circles that the pope's impartial
attitude towards official Germany is
undergoing a change. The pope is
reported greatly to regret the depor-
tation of Belgians.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-10-25
SU M MONS.

In the Superior Court of Yuma County, State of Arizona.
 F. & E. Hodges, co-partners, Plain tiff, vs. Walter Mackowiak, Defend ant
 ant.-Action brought in the Superior Court of Yuma County, State of Ari- zona, and the complaint filed in said County of Yuma, in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court.
 In the name of State of Arizona, to Walter Mackowiak, defendant, Greeting:
 You are hereby summoned and re quired to appear in an action brought against you by the above named plain tiffs in the Superior Court of Yuma County, State of Arizona, and ans wer the Complaint therein filed with the Clerk of this said Court, at Yuma, in said County, within twenty days af- ter the service upon you of this sum- mons, if served in this said County, or in all other cases within thirty days thereafter, the times above mentioned being exclusive of the day of service, or judgment by default will be taken against you.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the Superior Court of Yuma Coun- ty, State of Arizona, this 18th day Of October, 1917.
 (SeaD H. B. FARMER,
 Clerk of said Superior Court.
 Sentinel-4 W. First Pub Oct. 20. Last Pub. Nov. 15.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-10-25
LIBERTY BOND BANQUET.

(Yuma Daily Examiner.)
 Yuma business men met in patrio tic banquet today at noon at the Southern Pacific Hotel spacious din ing room. Mayor George Michelsen ably presided as toastmaster, calling on many of those present for orator. cal efforts in support of the libertl loan drive this week.
 Those who responded were: Sena tor Winsor; Hon. Fred L. Ingraham, deputy county attorney: T. L. Lane, cashier of the First National Bank. Hon. w. F Timmons; F. E. Elliott, county supervisor; Pastor Hoffpauir of the Methodist Church; and Judge Westover. Much enthusiasm was ere ated and the speakers were roundly applauded. It was announced that S8O,000 of $105,000, Yuma's apportion- ment of the liberty loan has already been subscribed and the opinion ex pressed that the amount would Dc over subscribed and at least $150,00t raised here-$35,OOO of this by tho 35th Regulars, stationed here or con siderably over $1O0 each by BIO men A committee to canvas the valley foI added subscriptions was selected, con sisting of Project Manager Schlecht George w. Schutz of the Water Users Association and Postmaster Pancrazi
 Nearly all Yuma business concerns re represented at the banquet and 75 plates were set, which is a record turnout for the midday. Many of the business men present subscribed fol bonds and gave the new committed much encoura cement.
 Everybody in Yuma is expected to buy a bond or get behind someone who does.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-10-25
CASINO THEATRE.

Thursday, Oct 25-Blanche Sweet in Those Without Sin," five rec Paramount drama; also a two reel comedy, Ford Weekly and Bray car ton.
 Friday, Oct. 26-Bessie Love iE Wee Lady Betty" a five reel Fri angle drama; also Episode No. 6 ot "The Gray Ghost" and comedy.
 Saturday-Shirley Mason in "The Apple Tree Girl" a five reel drama also Hearst Pathe News and a two reel L.-Ko. comedy.
 Sunday-Gladys Brockwell in Sou of Satan" five reel Fox; also a com edy.
 Monday-Rupert Julian in Mother O. Mine," a great feature! also two reel Keystone comedy.
 Sunday-Marguerit Clark in "The Fortunes of Life," five reel Para mount; also Hearst Pathe News; and a cartoon comedy.
 Wednesday-Fir episode of "The Fighting Trail" also Louise Glaun in "The Idolaters."
 Next Thursday-Douglas Fairbanks in "In Again, Out Again." also Alice Howell in "Automaniacs," two rec comedy.
 Next Friday-Dorothy Dalton 1T Ten O. Diamonds"
Arizona sentinel., 1917-10-25
FRANCIS l.. SELLEW
(Continued From Page One. )

lands p to that time the people here had been under the impression that the project would cost but 3o or 94O per acre though the signed with the Spec fled no such sum- Senator Carter asked this question: g norng for the all idea that you could get this pro- feet completed for $5 $40 per do you think you would be able and ready pay SO acre if the proect eventually costs that much?"
 We will be willing pay $SO per acre, any other sum that the government may against us you will go ahead and finish the project replied of the gover nors of the Water Users Association
 That is Mr. Sellew's recollection of the question and answer He gave the of the governor who also one of the present At that time the costs had al ready amounted something like $55 $40 per and yet the project but half completed Mr. Selew of the firm opinion that this question: put by the chairman of the committee ample notice to land owners that t project was to cost considerably than any original rough estimate that might have been made. lie thinks the landowners have made big mistake in bringing the suit against the government and from what he has been able hear his trips the project he rather expects to see the suit dismissed long before reaches the su preme court.
 In discussing the Yuma Mesa found Mir. SeleW ddI agree with the present plans for ultimately retaining those lands He thinks the should have been ncud ed in the Yuma Mesa proper but not put in separate or auxiliary project My objection to that is we'll known and based on the fact that had been left in the original pro- absolutely nothing WOuQ nave DeeIl QOe lOl
 many years to come and in addition that would have been thrown open to homestead entry which would have meant that would have been settled up with people who have no with which place the land in citrus fruit culture We already have six thousand acres of mesa land taken up by homeSeader and none Of them are financially able get water their lands As re- sur the lands simply desert waste just all the bal ance would be if they thrown open to homestead entry"
 he
 10 properly develop those lands must have not onyI an abundance of money but he must also know somethng about citrus culture. Such not be induced oI homestead' piece of land for they simply will not spend that many years on desert But these will read
 y buy the lands they assured that the govern ment will give them the necessary for irrigation. My talk with Mr. Seow most pleasant, however, from every standpoint very glad have had theI chance hearhim express himself and am douby glad o
Arizona sentinel., 1917-10-25
DATA FOR WEEK
 ENDING OCTOBER 21, 1917

Mean temperature 71 deg.
 Normal temperature 72 deg.
 Maximum temperature 96 deg. Minimum temperature 50 deg. Mean Rel, Humidity 35%c.
 Rain this month, trace.
 Rain this year 2.22 inches.
 Normal rain for October .19 inches. Normal rain for year 310 inches. Temperature departures - Since first of month, plus 106; since first of year, minus 12S.
 Precipitation departures - Since first of month, minus .16; since first of year, minus .07.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-10-25
YUMA THEATRE.

Tuesday and Wednesday, October 30 and 31-Dustin Farnum in George Bronson Towards timely American drama, exposing the operations of for eign secret police, "The Spy"
Arizona sentinel., 1917-10-25
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company

be able give the substance of talk readers of the Sentinel might be we'll to say, in conclusion that Mr. Seews visit had nothing whatever to do with Yuma Pro-
 ect He simply here visiting old friends and to see what Yuma Project looks like. He cordially greeted by his many friends and delighted with not only their
 treatment but than glad evidences of pros pey all over the project he was largely instrumental in constructing.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-10-25

WANTED-Copies of the Examiner dated September "A. See Shorey About It.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-10-25

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Arizona sentinel., 1917-10-25

Get your exhibits ready for the County Fair next week Let's make this the best We have the right kind ot stuff to exhibit as we'll the kind that would take the blue ribbon anywhere earth.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-10-25
INSURANCE ON COTTON

I am able to give you the famous Insurance Service" of the TWO HARTFORDS" When Cotton burns it burns like Holy Blazes.
 See Me Before Insuring.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-10-25

The much taked-of battle between the Carranza and Cantu forces has last turned be odtme live feast Representatives of both these factions will be here a week hence to prove it.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-10-25

Project Manager Schlecht and Engineer McWilliams of the Yuma Mesa department ordered to Southern California last week to examine some orange grove pump ing plants. Sounds like something doing"
Arizona sentinel., 1917-10-25

Now is your chance to help the boys somewhere in France Buy liberty bond and to that extent know that you have done you bit.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-10-25

Governor Tom Campbell will be here to meet Governor Esteban Can That prospective meeting looked forward to as an event we'll worth witnessing It will go long way towards cementng for all time the friendship between the people along the border.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-10-25

Kaiser William will probably have better opinion of our soldiers after General PerShng gives the order Over the top and give 'em L..
Arizona sentinel., 1917-10-25

If Governor Cantus famous military band is here dur ing our County Fair it will pay music lovers to travel from the remotest part of the hear it, for it of the real crack bands of the entire west.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-10-25
ALPHA STEAM LAUNDRY

We call for your clothes and return them SpotleSS. Maiden Lane, Near Third St.
 Dhono 2Q-W
Arizona sentinel., 1917-10-25

A FirstC Hotel Hotel Noted for
 at Comfortable Beds
 HOLLENBECK HOTEL ways Popular-More
  A. K MCDONALD, Prop. rooms with bath $1.50 day $2O0 Heata Water in all Rooms LOS ANGtilDS' CAl
Arizona sentinel., 1917-10-25

Duck and quail hunting is of the favorite pas times of those who afford it. Wonder if we all can't go on hunting trip and charge it against the county? What's the difference between that and Supervisor Elliott charging his 'joy rides" against the taxpayers?