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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-07

The seasons thus far have been IA
vorable to rice and the crop on the
large acreage planted In Sumter coun-
y Is In a fiourishing condition. 1t is
reported thet the outlook for a heavy
and profitable yield Is excellent, and
that those who are planting rice this
year for the first time as an expert
ment are much encouraged by the
prospect.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-07
Farm Loan Applications.

Washington. July 5.-Up to July
lst. South CarOlinians had applied
for $4,000 first mortgage loans to
the Farm Loan Associations chartered
by the Federal Loan Board
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-07

tion and that by rule and precedent
II In debarred from considering @,
taking action upon political issues. !,
Is true that the attempt was made
put the Anti-Saloon League resolution
through as a war measure. and hat
IL not been fathered by the Anti
loon League. there is little doubt but
that the Press Association would have
endorsed prohibition as a war meas
ure. The Association was decidedly
opposed to being made use Of by the
Anti-Saloon League. but we arc salts
fed that large majority of the MEM
bers present were not opposed to pro-
hibition.
The Kaiser's offer to give the Iron
Cross after the war to German pris-
oners Of war who can prove that they
did not surrender voluntarily Ia proof
that Germans have been surrendering
to escape from the horrors Of the
Hindenburg trench fighting. and is
also both an offer of q premium to the
soldiers to fight on and a threat of
punishment for those who do sur
render. II n German prisoner Of war
carnot prove that he did not sur
render voluntarily he will be a self
confessed deserter and coward, and
II lie falls into the hands of the Kais-
az and his apostles of frightfulness af-
ter the war his fate will be a terrible
one.
The offer of Mr.. Henry j. Hardy
to donate a site and endow an anti-tu-
berculosis camp with an income of
$4,000 a year. on the sole condition
that the county of Sumter erect the
necessary buildings. would be jumped
at by almost any other county in the
State. and the rejection of the bene-
faction by the County Board Of Com
missioners would be the cause of sur
prise. bordering on amazement, were
II not for the fact that the action of
the Board In rejecting the offer Of tho
State Board Of Health to put on a
health survey OF the county, provided
the county pay $2.00O--one third Of
cost OF the SURVEYS fresh In mind
A discussion of the matter would be
without profit. since 1t is not probable
that the County Commissioners would
recede from their position. their minds
being apparently firmly fixed against
any expenditure Of public funds for
the Improvement Of health conditions
We. therefore. will not undertake to-
show how necessary and valuable to
the entire population of the county
the anti-tuberculosis camp would
prove itself 20 be. We shall simply
go on record az deeply regretting thar
Sumter county IL denied the benefits
OF a sadly needed humane institution.
endowed with an income Of $4,000
through the far-seeing philanthropy Of
tne ot our own citizens. We trust
that other public spirited citizens of
Sumter will unite and provide the
funds to erect the necessary buildings.
so that Mr.. Harby's offer may be ac-
ceptcd for the people Of the county.
even though their official representa- :,
tives have rejected the offer In the
name Of the county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-07

The effort In being made to have
Il appear that the State Press Asso-
citation went on record M opposed 20
prohibition. state and National. This
In not fact. The Association. by Il
majority vote. refused to adopt a po.
htical resolution. proposed by the Anti
Saloon League. "a political organize
tion. on the ground that state Press
Association is a non political organiza-
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place for transacting official busnt SO
and may. under circumstances re-
quiring. act elsewhere in the county.
In Richland county 1t was found tina.
the room given the probate Judge ir
the court house was too small to per-
nit attention to both judicial and or,
dinary business of the office and also
to tho issuing OF permits. For thn:
reason. an additional office in the city
of Columbia is used for the lattei
purpose, where deputy is placed in
charge.
1.-The furnishing OF sufficient Office
room to the probate judge at tho
county seat is the duty Of the cOunC.
commissioners, but they are not re-
quired to furnish such Office at other
points. and as the statute requires tho
probate judge to keep his office open
at the county scat, it prevents his
giving his personal attention and SUI
pervisiOn to an Office elsewhere. this
is reason why offices could not b.
placed I'm other towns.
"FOr these reasons, the opening OF
the special office I'm Columbia at which
permits are issued by the probat;
Judge. through his deputy. does mo-
require him to open an office else
where in the county,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-07
SUMTER tNvI'rtIN u,Nk kE,C
p. G.. BOWMAN, Cotton Buyer.

Corrected daily at IL o'clock Noon. J
Good Middling 90 1-2.
Strict Middling 23 3-8.
Middling 90 IA.
Strict Low Middling 23.
Low Middling 90 5-8.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-07
TROUBLE Elm ARIZONA,
Strike at Globe requires Presence OF
Troops.

Phoenix, AriZ., July "a telephone
message from the county attorney at
Globe said the mine strike situation
there is beyond control. United States
troops from Douglas were ordered
there on recommendation of the gov
ernment representative.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-09

WOmem'S Boot
Silk Hose, soc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-09
MRS. A. F. HOWARD SUES GAS
co. FOR $I5,375 DAMAGES

a SUIT for S15.375 damages for per
sonal alleged injuries has been filed
in the 41st district court by Mrs. Ana
bel F Howard ana others against the
FL Paso Gas company
The plaintiff claims that on Novem-
her %, 1916. when she opened the door
of the oven of her gas stove that an
explosion occurred which severely
burned her face. arms and hands. in
jured her sight and general physical
condition
She alleges that through negligence
the company allowed water to accu-
mulate in the feed pipe to such an ex-
tent that the gas was shut off from
the oven for a time. that after she
lighted the oven and closed the door.
the gas stopped flowing allowing the
light TO go out, then. starting again,
filled the oven with gas to such an ex-
tent that when she opened the door
the flame from the lighted burner at
the top Of the stove ignited the gas
from the oven and caused the explO-
sion
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-09
ALBUQUERQUE RED CROSS
GETS FIRST AID LESSONS

Albuquerque. y. NJ, Feb. s.-CoL
Button. reported to be formerly Of
Villas army. and one time an army
surgeon in the Spanish American war,
IS instructing the members of the
Red Cross society in the rudiments of
first aid.
The society has found it necessary
to form two classes in first aid and
nursing instead Of the one contem-
plated at first At a meeting held at
the Woman's club here. the club grew
from membership of Il to more than
40 At the meeting a telegram from
the Red Cross chairman, Eliot Wads-
worth at Washing ton to the secre-
tary of the Albuquerque branch OF
the society requesting immediate ac-
tivity in the chapter was read by Mrs
George Knowles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-09
JOINT COMMITTEE DINNER OF
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The first joint dinner Of the pub
licity committee, the lands and irriga-
ton committee and the manufacturers
committee of the chamber of COM
merce, will be held next Tuesday even
ing in Hotel Sheldon. At this meeting
all the members of the three COM
mittees viii gather at $50 o'clock to
eat and discuss the needs of FL PasO
in the way of factories and of the
valley in the way of settlers. Presi-
dent J n Wyatt will meet with the
committees. also any other directors
to attend.
An expert on plant diseases from the
department of agriculture Will arrive
here Monday night to inspect the fruit
trees OF the valley and he viii be pres
ent at the dinner Tuesday night to
give his experiences as a result OF visits
to orchards Tuesday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-09
Attend The Exposition
OF New Spring BlOWses

F1OOoANDo OF fTeSh, new Spring bIouses OF
SILK and Cotton-from the leading foreign and
domestic makers. Hundreds of different styles-all
new. As an exposition alone it will be worth the
consideration of every woman who wears Blouse.
In this as in all other of our advance shovings you
can buy at less than the same garments would cost
later. -(Sixth Floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-09
ROSWELL NAMES FEB. 10
OFFICIALLY As crosse DAY.

Roswell y. NJ. Feb 9.-Monday. Feb.
10. has been named Rose Day" in
Roswell On this day all residents of
the city have been urged TO plant roses
in their yards Local florists have ar
ranged for special shipments Of plants
adapted to this climate The idea of
planting roses to add to the attract
iveness Of the city originated with P
II. Kemp. a local lumberman.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-09

It pays to paint with Patton's Sun
Proof Paints. Lander Lumber Co.
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-09
Eyes Examined Properly.
Tenemenr uvrnern.

Geo. D Kendall. 22S Mesa Avenue,
Makes Glasses Right.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-09

Are you getting all Of the money
your house should bring2 Ask Lee
Newman. I specialize on tenements
Phone 1904 9051k s. Fl Paso.
ADVERTISEMENT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-09
LARGE TURKISH BATH TOWELS

G IZE 3sxJ0 inch: heavy quality These
~ towels have some slight imperfectlons
n weave. enabling Us 10 ar
sell them at each. OOC
-fSfxrh Floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-09

WOmem'S Summer
limit Vests 15c
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-26
SMITH-DAVIS NUPTIALS

Married, on Saturday evening, Ju-
ly IA, by Rev. G. A. Gage. at Arvada.
Colo, Mr.. Frank Smith and Mrs. Emil
lie Davis, both of Sedgwick.
The ceremony was at the house Of
the brides parents at Arvada by Sedg-
wick's former pastor, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Godfrey Benzen were best man
and matron Of honor, who was dress
ed in silver grey silk, while the bride
wore copenhagen blue crepe de chine
suit.
The contracting parties are we'll
and favorably known to our commun-
ity and their many friends will con-
graduate them upon this union. They
reached home Wednesday and their
friends are congratulating them to-
day After short honeymoon they
will be home to their friends after
August lst.-Sedgwick Sun
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-26
FAIR Commit
TEES HAVE BEEN
DULY SELECTED
DATES ARE SEPT. 6, 7 AND 3
Various Committees Soon to Get
Down to Business And Will
Make Sedgwick County Fair
Biggest Ever Held Here.

The dates for the Sedgwick County
Fair have positively been set for Sent
6. and 8. and the executive commit.
tee which has been appointed by Pres.
ident B. D. Parker, Jr. of the Jules,
burg Commercial Club is as follows:
G. H. Austin. chairman; James H.
Parker. G. A. Reed. Luke Williams
Earl &C. Harris.
The following is list of the var
lous other committees which have
been appointed, and who will aid the
executive committee in making the
Sedgwick County Fair this year a ire
mendous success:
B. D. Parker, Jr, President, r. J.
Dobell, secretary.
Finance
John Mellen, chairman; W. NJ. Lab
aree. H. o. Virgins.
Fair Grounds
Jacob Frickel, Jr., chairman; Luke
Williams, H. J. Smelser.
Exhibits
r. J. Dobell, chairman; Earl Har-
ris, Mrs. C. F. Parker, Mrs. George
Reed, C. NJ. Robson.
Amusements
George A. Reed, Guy Smelser, DR..
Ewing.
Concessions
J. c. Wagner, J. o. Thistle, L. E.
Petersen.
Advertising
P. R. Mcdowell, chairman, Finley
Dye, C. W. Labaree.
Public Attention
J. H. Parker, B. D. Parker, Jr., C.
C. Gould.
The executive committee will meet
in the county court room tonight
(Thursday) and would like to have
the members Of the various commit
tees present. Please meet with your
committee before the meeting and
plan your work, and reach an estimate
Of the amount of money, if any, you
will need to carry out your part of
the work.
The executive committee is now
planning to hold three days fair.
The best Sedgwick county ever held.
Don't forget that the dates are Sept.
6, Z and 9Th. Let's all boost for the
big event, and aid in every way pos
sible towards it's success.
The dates of the fair are not very
far off and the various committees
will have to get busy in earnest in
carrying out their part of the work
to be done. Further announcement
in regard to the fair will be made in
next weeks issue of the Grit-Advo-
cate.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-26
BUILDING OCCUPIED BY WOOD BROS,
Fire Is Started by Burning Match in Basement
Loss Estimated at $4,000, Partially Covered by
Insurance Good Work of Fire Fighters Pre-.
vents Flames From Spreading to Other Build
ings Nearby.

Shortly before midnight last night,
the Wood Bros. mercantile establish
ment at Ovid was discovered to be on
fire. The fire was discovered by Ray
Wood, one of the proprietors of the
store, who sleeps in the building. He
had previously been down in the base
ment to lock the doors, and had struck
match to see his way. He then re-
turned upstairs and went to bed. L.
ter he was awakened and discovered
the building to be mass of flames.
The alarm Of fire was given and
aid was quickly summoned, call
being sent to Julesburg for help. The
alarm was given here and large
number of autos filled with citizens
from Julesburg made a hurried trip
to Ovid to help fight the fire.
The fire had gotten under such
Roadway before it was discovered,
that it was impossible to get the con-
flagration under control before the
building and it's contents were burn
ed to the ground, nothing being left
but two brick walls, which served
as protection against the further
spread of the flames.
At times it was thought other
nearby buildings would go, but by
heroic work on the part of the fire
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-26
SEDGWICk'S CITIZEN BUR-
led LAST THURSDAY

Lars A. Moldy, highly esteemed
citizen of Sedgwick, died at that place,
Monday, July 10TH, of Cancer of the
stomach and was buried Thursday.
July 10th, in the Sedgwick cemetery,
with G. W. Stockton of that place Of
ficiating at the funeral by request Of
Mrs. Moldy.
Mr.. Moldy was 60 years of age at
the time of his death. leaving wife.
daughter and son to mourn the loss.
The son being unable to attend the
funeral owing to his duties at Fl.
Logan training camp, where he is en-
listed in the U. S. Army Ed Erick-
son, of Omaha, brother of Mrs. Moldy
was present at the funeral The
knowledge of Mr.. Moldy's death will
sadden the many hearts of his friends
and all who knew him.
G. H. Austin prepared the body for
burial
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-26

lighters prevented the spread of the
fire. The Warren 4 Carroll store
building caught fire at one time, but
the blaze was quickly extinguished.
The loss incurred to Wood Bros.
is estimated at $4,000. including the
stock of merchandise and building,
this amount being partially covered
by insurance. We are informed that
there was about 100000 insurance
carried on the building and contents.
1t is very fortunate for our neigh.
boring town that the flames wers
kept under control and prevented from
spreading to other buildings, - there
was strong wind blowing, and the
result might have been most disas-
trous. Sparks were carried quite
but great care was exercis-
ed by the large number of fire fight
ers in preventing the further spread
of the conflagration.
Wood Bros. came to Ovid about
year ago from Akron, Colo. and have
made many friends in this section.
We are not informed as to whether
the building will be rebuilt at once or
not. but presume it will, as Wood
Bros. were enjoying a good business
patronage, and were carrying a big
line of general merchandise.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-26
JULESBURG DEFEATS SIDNEY
BY SCORE OF 8 TO 3

The Julesburg base ball team went
to Sidney last Sunday and met the
Sidney base ball team on the latter's
diamond that afternoon. Our boys
walloped the Sidneyites to the tune of
8 to 3, and at all times had the op-
posing team at their mercy.
Beam was on the mound for the To-
cal team and pitched a good game
during the entire session, the Sidney
boys being unable to connect to any
great extent with Beams delivery.
Our boys had their batting clothes
on and hit the Sidney pitchers all ov-
er the lot. The brilliant fielding Of
Twomey in centerfield and Eastlack
at second base for Julesburg were
features of Sundays game. Quite =
number of Julesburg fans went from
here to witness the game. This game
was the second time Sidney had been
beaten this season, the All Nations
having turned the trick the week pre-
vious.
Sidney was simply outclassed in
OIL sI0seo VI ouluhy game, anu dL
no time did they make things dan
gerous for the home team, who play
ed in true form and walked away with
the bacon" Our boys played ball
from start to finish and were entitled
to victory.
Julesburg will play the Sterling
team at Sterling next Sunday, and a
good game should be the result, as
our boys are going to the sugar city
for the purpose of winning Fred Fus-
sell, our crack pitcher, will probably
do the twirling for the home team.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-26
SEVERE OVID FIRE BURNS
BIGBUILDING
BIG CROWDS IN ATTEND.
ANCE AT FRONTIER DAYS

The Frontier Days at Cheyenne are
drawing record breaking crowds this
week. The writer attended Tuesday
afternoons program, which was first
class in most respects. There was
plenty of races, fancy roping contests,
bucking contests. Indian dances, and
plenty of comedy by the original
rube comedian, ICY" Perkins, who,
to our opinion. was the best part of
the show. The city of Cheyenne is
taxed to its capacity, and before the
week ends, Cheyenne will have enter
tained vast number of visitors.
No doubt the best part of the pro-
gram will be the latter part of the
week, and quite few from here ex-
pect to attend the latter end of the
entertainment-but we don't know
how Cheyenne is going to accommo-
date the immense crowds that are
sure to be present. However, it il q
good show, and worth going to see.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-26
INSPECTOR FROM
COMMISSION HERE

Everett S. Johnson, inspector from
the Public Utilities Commission Of
Denver, was a Julesburg visitor Tues
day and Wednesday, making investi-
cations of the railroad facilities here.
AS was stated a few weeks ago in the
Advocate, the matters of new
depot, blockading of crossings by
trains, and the proposition of elimi-
mating the practice Of the railroad
company compelling passengers to get
on west bound passenger trains from
the opposite side of the depot, has
been placed in the hands of the Pub
lie Utilities Commission. by local
committee which was recently ap-
pointed by the Julesburg Commercial
Club. Mr.. johnson spent two days in
our city making Investigations, and
will make report to the Public Util-
tiles Commission in the near future.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-26
INFORMATION FOR BENEFIT OF MEN
DRAFTED, SHOWING GENERAL RULES

at the drawing in Washington on Fri
day of last week.
The local exemption board is COM
posed of A. F. Perrier, DR.. D. NJ. Cook
and o. S. Thunderstorm and will meet
in the office of A. F. Perrier in the
Citizens National Bank Bldg.
When the local board receives the
official list of drawings from Wash
ington, it will call about twice the quo
ia which Sedgwick county is called
upon to supply. The net quota for
that county is 38. The board there
fore will call about 76. They will
start at the top of the list of numbers
as they are drawn. One third of the
number selected will then be notified
to appear on a certain date for ply
steal examination, which will be five
days after notices are sent out. The
following day another third will pre-
sent themselves for examination and
the next third must appear the day
after that for examination.
The board will mail notices when it
prepares the list. But this is no ex-
cuse for your nOn-appearance. You
must keep in touch with the board and
know when you are to report for ex-
animation.
Everyone called must undergo a
physical examination. Ten days
from date of call all absentees must
present themselves for examination
Although physical examinations may
be transferred and affidavits regarding
exemption claims may also be received
and considered at the temporary place
of residence. Persons absent from
their place of registration, however,
must notify the board in the district
in which they were registered and get
its sanction. When in the end men
are notified that they have been Sc
lected for service, however, man
must return to his home district and
go with the troops from there.
No exemption claims will be con-
sidered until after the physical exam
ination. If he passes the physical ex-
examination, he the has seven days in
which to file claim for exemption.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-26

Every man whoes name was drawn
for army service in the drawing last
week is wondering what he is expect
ed to do. Many have asked when
they are to be examined and some
have presented themselves for exami-
nation.
The following information is given
for the guidance of those men:
Every man who was registered was
drawn. That is, every man in Sedg-
wick county on June 5th, registration
day, who was between the ages of 81
and 80 inclusive who obeyed the law
and registered, had his number drawn
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-07-26
MEETING HELD AT
COURT HOUSE
FRIDAY EVENING
GOOD MEETING Is HELD
Membership Rolls Are Prepared
COMMITTEES Appointed And
Ball Is Started to Rolling To-
ward Organization.

Last Friday night q meeting was
reid in the district court room of the
court house in Julesburg, for the pur-
lose of organizing Home Guard COM
panies for Sedgwick county. A large
number of our citizens were present,
and quite few from Ovid and Sedg-
wick were in attendance
The Julesburg Concert Band rem
dered q selection or two, preceding
the opening of the meeting by Attor-
ney A. F. Perrier, who in brief stat
ed the purpose of the meeting, which
mad been called at the instigation of
The board of county commissioners.
Following Mr. Perrier's opening re-
marks, John Mellen of this city. was
chosen chairman and P. R. Mcdowell
secretary. Mr.. Mellen introduced a
letter which was addressed to the
board of county commissioners from
Governor Gunter, which recited the
plan and urgent request from the
states chief executive that q Home
Guard company be organized in each
county of the state, for the purpose
of protecting life and property of our
citizens. The letter was read in full
10 those present by the secretary.
Following the reading of the letter
from the governor, short talks were
made by Jas. A. Dawson Of Ovid; John
Jankovsky of Sedgwick, and C. M.
Robson and Mayor w. M. Hileman of
this city, all of whom were enthusi-
astic in regard to the matter of or
ganizing a Home Guard company in
Sedgwick county.
Chairman Mellen made an inspiring
talk on the proposition, and suggested
that the meeting proceed to go into
the details Of the organization of such
q company. A motion was made by
G. n. Rolfson and seconded by Mayor
Hileman, that three committees be
appointed by the chairman, one each
from Julesburg, Ovid and Sedgwicf.
These committees to be instructed to
circulate membership rolls for Home
Guard companies or units at the three
respective towns, and the committees
ne empowered to communicate with
the proper authorities in regard to Or
ganization and securing arms and am
rnunition for the respective units. The
three committees to act as a general
committee and to work in conjunction
with each other, with a view of uni
formity. This motion was unani-
mously carried.
A motion was made by James H.
Parker, seconded by Harry Spillman,
that three separate membership rolls
he prepared at the meeting, one roll
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