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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-13
SURE TO RUN, SAYS DIAL.
Laulens Banker Wishes Senate
"f Race Started Tomorrow.

Columbia, Oct. S.-Regardless OF
whether or not Senator B. r. Till
man makes the race for reelection
next year, Col. N. b. Dial, of Laurens,
lawyer. banker. farmer and business
man, said that he intends to offer for
the United States senate and to prose
cute a vigorus campaign. Mr.. Dial
was here today in connection with the
plans of the flOtation Of the second
issue of the liberty loan.
Col. Dial said that at this time he
was somewhat averse to discussing
politics. for he considered that it was
every citizens first duty to assist
the government in prosecuting the
war to a successful and victorious
conclusion. He said that he is a firm
supporter Of the administration and
thinks that President Wilson is one
Of the greatest chief magistrates the
American republic has ever had.
The Laurens candidate said that he
has not been brought out by any fac
tion, but has entered the race as an
Independent candidate. He stated that
he has always been an outspoken man
pnd will enunciate his own thoughts
on and off the stump" Col. Dial an
nounced that he would prepare his
nla of o;, a.
ture, so as to let the people know
what his position is on various issues.
LAS you know said Mr.. Dial, 81
announced some time ago that
would be in the race. Nothing has
changed my decision to run for the
United States senate and / only wish
the campaign could begin tomorrow.
shall be in the race to the finish"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-13
JOE SPARKS.
BIGGEST CORN CROP.
Despite Estimated Loss OF $4,000, 900
Bushels in September, Forecast is
3,21O,785,OOO.

Washington, Oct. S.--Despite an es-
timated loss of 37,00O,0OO bushels
during September, the country's corn
crop still will be the greatest in it's
history. Latest figures issued by the
department of agriculture today show
the crop will be 3,21O,795, 900 bushels,
and also despite an estimated loss of
100000 bushels during the month
the spring wheat crop will exceed last
years. Other crops approach bumper
records.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-13
Sultan OF Egypt Dead.

London, Oct. 10.-The Daily Tele-
graph says it learns that the Sultan
of Egypt died at noon Tuesday.
Huss Elm Kemal was chosen by
Great Britain i'm 1915 to succeed his
uncle. Khedive Abbas Hilmi. as ruler
of Egypt. simultaneously with the
proclamation Of British protector
ate. His father was Khedve from
1865 to 1879.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-13
FIRE TUESDAY MORNING.
ROadmastcr's Office at Atlantic Coast
Line Station Burned.
From The Daily Item, Oct. 9.

From The Daily Item, Oct 9.
The office of Roadmaster II. z.
White in the Atlantic Coast Line yard
was badly damaged by fire at $50
o'clock this morning. The fire de-
partment extinguished the blaze before
the building was entirely consumed,
but practically all the records stored
in the office were burned. The fire.
men had some trouble with the chem
ical engine when they first reached
the fire and could not get it to work.
so had to resort to water to extinguish
the flames. The origin of the fire has
not been determined No one had
been i'm the building since about Z
O'Clock last evening, there had been
no fire in it and there was nothing
about the building to cause a fire
unless ii started from The electric
wiring.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-13
PEACE MEETING IN VIENNA.
Thousands OF Persons Take Part i'm
Great Demonstration.

Great Demonstration.
ceived here from Vienna describes an
imposing peace demonstration which
was held by the Christian Socialist
party in the town hall Sunday. Thou
sands Of persons were present.
Prince AlOis Lichtenstein. president
Of the lower Austrian Diet, opened
the proceeding by announcing that
the meeting had been convened out
OF gratitude to the Pope and the en-
peror to demand peace by agreement
and general disarmament and arbi-
tration as outlined in the recent
speech of Count Zernin. the Austro-
Hungarian foreign minister.
I'VE OFFER our hand for honest
peace" said Prince Iichtenstein, "but
IL 1t Is rejected we shall seize the
sword which II hitherto with Gods
help. will decide in our favor"
Councillor Kunschok followed with
an eloquent speech in the same tenor
and was frequently applauied.
I'VE are assembled" said the coun-
cilor. Ito declare how warm and glow
Ing are our longings for peace. But
the leading men in enerny States
must be warned against drawing false
conclusions from this admission =
We want peace, but not at any
price. We demand peace in the
name Of Europe. which is sinking to
exhaustion while her competitors are
waxing fat"
Expressing suspicion of Presiden,
Wilson's demand of a democratized
Europe because America herself was
far from real democracy. Councillor
kunschok concluded his address after
a tremendous ovation. by praying 70,
blessing on the peace exertions oi
Pope Benedict and Emperor Charles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-13
RUSSIAN STRIKE SETTLED.
railroad Workers Granted Wage In
crease Demanded.

Petrograd. Oct. 9.-The railway
strike caused the government to de-
eide to grant the wage demands of
workmen AS Of September ist. which
VIII necessitate an expenditure OF sew
en- hundred and ffty million rubles
annually. This will he met by re-
the rates. Tn. government
will promnlgate law providing n
special food supply for railroad men.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-13
PEACE OFFER COMING.
GERMANY AND AUSTRIA AGREE
ON TERMS OF NEW PRO-
POSAL.
Will Agree to Surrender Belgium and
French Territory and RenOunce
Claims for Territory and Cash In.
IDENTITY.

Amsterdam. Oct. 9.-Germany and
Austria Hungary have agreed to an
other peace offer. The Deutsch
Tages Zeitung of Berlin says it learns
on good authority that the offer will
have as basis no territorial aggran-
dizement. the surrender OF Belgium
and French territory. the renuncia-
tion Of positive territorial acquisitions
for cash payments and no indemnity
on either side.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-13
steamship Co. Meets Conditions

Amsterdam, Oct. 9.-The Nether-
iahd steamship company announces
that 1t nas acquiesced to the American
conditions for granting bunkering fa-
cilities which provided that the COM
pany's vessels for every vovapa ho
tween Java and the United States
snail make a return voyage with car
goes exclusively American or partIv
Canadian.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-13
Out on Bond.

Columbia, Oct. S.-Dr. j. l.. Hama q.
han and X. c. Harden, who were held
last night for manslaughter on the
OF the coroner's jury
i'm connection with the death Of
bile accident Sunday night, wese re
leased today on $4,000 bonds each.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-13

British Front. Oct. 9.-The British
pushed the Germans back through
os,-Carpeile and are fighting at the
eastern outskirts of the city. The
British and French advanced twelve
hundred yards In some places. The
attackers pushed forward consider
able distance down the Broodseinde
ridge slopes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-13

Recent dispatches from the front
said that rain and mud had made con-
ditions under which an attack could
hardly be expected The attack ap.
parentiy indicates a purpose to force
. decision before cold weather sets in
or before the Germans have a chance
TO recover from Thursdays blow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-13
FIGHTING FOR EMPEROR.
German Government Will Not COnsid.
err Peace rs Long as the Kaiser is
Attacked.

Amsterdam, Oct. 10.-In speaking
OF peace the German chancellor said
that SO long as Germany's enemies
demanded German soil or sought to
drive wedge between Germans and
their emperor peace is impossible, ac-
cording to advices received here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-13
WOMAN FATALLY INJURED.
Mrs. ii. g. ROhr, Laurcns, is StrucI,
by Auto.

Laurens, Oct. 9.-Mrs. Helen
Goldsmith ROhr, wife of II. c. Rohr,
proprietor Of the I.aurens Hotel, died
tonight shortly before 10 o'clock from
INJURIES received this afternoon in an
automobile accident.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-13

War Department Authorizes Organ
ixation Of Negroes Into Worxing
Companies.

Washington. Oct. s.-Army orders
have been issued authorizing the or
xaniEation OF twenty-four labor COM
panies by the voluntary enrolment
OF conscripted colored men after or
ganisation." IL this Is not sufficient
men will be accepted on voluntary
enlistment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-13

Paris. Oct. 8. The war Office an
nouncsd today that the French at
tackled today with the British in Bel
gum. The battle is developing sue
cessfully.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-13

London. Oct. s.-The British at
tackled this morning on 81 wide front
northwest of Ypres at the scene Of
Thursdays successful drive. the war
once announced. The statement said
the attacks were i'm conjunction with
our ailies." and satisfactory progress
was made everywhere.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-13
NO CONCESSIONS GRANTED.
Army Training Camps Barred to Show
Grafters.

Washington. Oct. 9.-No concessions
for private amusements will be
granted for training camp precincts,
II was formally announced today by
the war department
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-13
LOANS TO ALLIES.
Enxlish and French Each Borrow
Forty Million More.

Washington. oct. s.-An addition
al loan Of forty million each was made
To England and France today. J
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-13
OIL SPECULATION FORBIDDEN
Food Administration Puts Stop +,
Gambling I'm Cotton Seed Oil.

New York, Oct. 9.-Speculation I'm
cotton seed oil has been forbidden on
the New York produce exchange. N
the instance of the food administra-
ton.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28


advanced from 81 co. whereas then Is and
is only 20.
IN ether words, wheat worth IS what before
the corn "a times much, ard nearly much
while q pound cotton would have doubled in
value.
Cotton mills could pay 80 and still make big profits
Only this week stakeholder mill said friend of ours
Our mill made 100 profit last year know
mills which made $50 per cent While this condition may ex
ceptonal is also exceptional to find mill that making
sinful profits
While all these considerations at least 3 cents
times peace would boost prices even higher Among the mil
mons and millions OF people that the has prevented getting
American cotton there is bound be by cotton
and peace comes every holder
OF spots hurryca normal supply OF cotton for
inc coming year but Tor utterly abnormal supply limited
ability mills it. by 24hour resumption How much
actual will boost prices family indicated b the fact
That even the gmmer of hope directohe news Of
POPE Benedota suggestion for discussion rm-mmedae
sent up prices 70 points pound in tn Exchange and
points in New Orleans
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GIVE YOUR CHILDREN A CHANCE.

Parents and Teachers have duty perform Never in
the history Of The has the training OF the children been
important and mistaken policies been
lcc on the public veal than during these trying
At the OF the schools in and
appropriate that greater should be upon problem OF
child training both in the home the school coopera
ton between teacher and parent needed
suit both the schools and the homes We believe
whole will appreciate the direct help the parents give
Will the OF the schools least half promon
The interest OF their children
thousands OF loving parents daily unconscosy using
methods bringing up their children which easily destroy for
e their chance OF happiness and pu part OF
IS that these do realize the rreparabe
doing.
Character born but bulded arch-
tec OF chd Characteristic of
Tor character depends Abraham Lincoln perhaps
greatest American said All that all that ever
hope to be owe mother Great before and
have said the same tling-and how truly they spoke
he trouble has always been that have given any really
scientific study the question of child tranngwc have not
searched for the of dsobccncc the wuness the
cause OF unruhtuness and OF other symptoms which, treated
~ the right way may lead to dire consequences Instead punish
the child for exhibiting the bad trait CO. AS
suit We do the child actual wrong helping it. What
should do is to attack the trouble at source
Get touch with the teachers consult with tine about voir
little and let make 1917 Is the greatest year for the
county
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247 PROVE INELIGIBLE

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 27.J-Two hun
dred and forty-seven select men of
the second increment called to the
Eighty-second division of the national
army at Camp Gordon, were returning
to their homes tonight, having been
rejected for physical disability after
examination by army surgeons.
A majority Of the men were reject
ed they were under weight. These
were the only men discharged out of
1890 men examined.
Acting under orders from Washing
ton, Maj. General Eben Swift, com
'mander fthe cantonment, directed
the discharge of the rejected men and
they were furnished with transporta-
ton to their homes in Georgia, Ten
nessee and Alabama.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

FOR SALE-As I am getting too
old to farm l offer for sale all OF my
farms land consisting of twenty 5
acre tracts, one y, one 70 and one 80
acre tracts, and two residences in the
city. All close in. Any reasonable
offers will be considered Twenty per
cent in cash, balance to suit pur-
chaser. I mean business. c. Casper,
Office pa East Central Ave evFtf
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28
MISS McKINNA SPEAKS TO BOY
SCOUTS

The Boy Scouts had as their honor
guest at their headquarters Thurs
day evening, Miss Agnes McKinna,
the city welfare worker, who earnest
ly urged the cooperation of the boys
for their help in keeping the city
clean, both literally and morally. The
lecture had good effect on the boys
who offered themselves for whatever
task Miss McKinna wants to assign
them to.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

WANTED-You to know that the
Classified Department CT the Leader
Enterprise will locate your lost ar
ticles, secure help when you need it;
find employment for the unemployed;
rent houses, farms, or anything else
you may need. A trial will convince
You. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28


On account of poor health I will
sell my home place of about ten acres
in northeast corner of city and 20
acres, farther out, unimproved. 1t
has plenty of oak and pine wood on
it. | will sell both places for about
what the improvements would cost,
that are on the home place to build
them now. James Simpson. 4t-p.
FOR SALE-One 1916 bort auto
mobile in good condition. Inquire at
Leader Enterprise Office. tt
Milk cows and fine seed oats for
sale Apply to H. H. James, Fitz-
gerald, Ga. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28
f Q r S ALE

MULES & HORSES FOR SALE
On the ]. A. Porterfeld farm, 2 IL
miles west of the city, three mules,
two horses, one new rubber-tired
buggy, one two-horse wagon and one
one-horse wagon. Mary E. Vaughn,
R. F. D. No. 5. 4t-p
FOR SALE-One cow and calf and
one sow. Phone 232. 1t
FOR SALE-MAXWELL ROAD
STER, 1915 model, in good running
condition, for sale cheap for cash.
Apply to J. R. POLLARD, Phone
zlO5. 4t-p.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

FARM FOR SALE-134 acres, 100
If which are in cultivation, planted in
corn and velvet beans this year which
means good crop another year. Con-
venient to good school and on mail
route. Will sell for cash of terms.
7. Horton Taylor, Abba, Ga. dS29.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

SEED OATS, FOR SALE-For i'm
mediate acceptance | offer 500 bushels
Appler seed oats at $190 Also about
one hundred bushels of Old Irwin
county Oats at Sis. F.. o. B. Fitz-
gerald, Ga. CASH WITH ORDER.
J. r. Horton. Fitzgerald, Ga. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28
THE CAMPAIGN FOR SCHOOL ATTENDING

Farmers labor unions pacntteachcrs associations
clubs churches and other religious bodies other oeaniz
tons directly concerned with education have been enlisted the T.
> Bureau of Education a campaign the maintenance of
school efficiency special patriotic duty this year appear
r Caxton Commsonero Education points out existing fear
lest pubic schools shall suffer because OF conditions growing
the entrance of the United States lie emphasizes the
tact that as measure OF defense j welfare
ct the country well for the Individual benefit of the chldn
OF the Importance the maintained in the
highest standards OF efficiency.
Especially important in the view OF the Commissioner is prompt
and regular attendance school proper employment during out
oo9r hours These the Commissioner believes will be the child
rens Surest protection against temptations juvenile denquen
Labor unions especially appealed TO to URGE the children now
N high school complete their superintendent of schools
have been asked cooperate the representatives Of labor
Unions N their communities in the effort keep school
FOUR REASONS WHY COTTON MUST BRING Is CENTS
he Progressive Farmer, wagie campaign behalf of 3
Genus o TINS year cotton crop predicts the following
sons tor its position in its issue of September %:
When the Cotton and Cotton Oil News OF Dallas saws cotton
Should bring 3 cents opinion abundany fortified
by the facts There which make such am onino
absolutely nescapable:N
l. The crop is 100000 bales short Of what the world l
we are now producing the 100000 bales wear and spin
hg at the rate 100000 bales year indsputab figures
show The latest Government estimate indicates an American
o. only looo bales whereas the New Cotton Exchange
reports that the actual consumption American cotton in the
ica year ending August l9 100000 bales And on ton
OF this we face the fact that million more American sDinds
now running than were running year ago53OO16 against 81
z9zO5 as the United States Census Bureau officially reports
moreover not only are we short 100000 bales American
crop o inc coHs year but have already practically 900
wv bales short world supply during past wear as the Census
Bureau interested nothing facts also reports Here are ia
omcla, impartial, and unassalabe figures:
The worlds production of commercial cotton exclu
svc OF lnters grown 1915 approximately 1S365Ooo
bales OF 500 pounds while the consumption of cotton
eNcusVe OF nters in the United Sates) year end
ing July 81 l9lI was approximately 20lS0OOO bales of
500 pounds net"
World production for past year 1S sos 900 bales; consuun
ua DaeS In other words the world for year past
already been eating up the surplus rate of nearly
oo balls year and fact that the new America
crop is short another 100000 bales
T. cotton at 3 cents will then advanced ONLY in
uon to other products Since August 1914 the Atlanta Com
uoh shows corn has gone cents buhel to
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28
FOR RENT

. FOR RENT-One nice large front
room furnished, with bath, water,
lights and phone. Two blocks from
First National Bank Suitable for
two. Rent reasonable. Phone 201. ct
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

WANTED-Hewn timber manufac-
tured from pine or cypress. Write
seymour Lumber Company, Thomas
vile, Ga dO12
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

WANTFD-Young ladies to sell
my flowers strawberry plants and
fruit trees III Fitzgerald and Ben Hill
county Is per cent commission.
Cordele Nursery. Cordele, Ga St
WANTED-Homc in the country
for this winter for three young boys,
ages II and y years. Can work be-
fore and after school hours for board.
Clothing to be furnished. Any one
interested please write or phone Miss
Agnes Neva McKinna, Probation OF
hcer.
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WANTED-A white man to-work
for me on the farm James Simpson.
4t-p
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28
GRAND JURORS FOR OCTOBER
TERM, 1917 OF BEN HILL
SUPERIOR COURT

]. p Patterson
J. c. Strange.
w. w. Hughes.
T. J. Griffin.
Lon Dickey.
r. W. Minshew
q. f. Young.
George Pridgcn.
J. b. Young.
s. p. Dykes.
c. s. Fsler.
J. C. Howard.
]. L. Dorminy
j. r. Turner
t. A. Fretwell
j. G. Brewer.
H. L. Baton.
r. Nj. Dodd.
]. n. King.
w. r. Luke.
|. p. Player.
]. c. Wilson.
G. w. Howse.
c. A Newcomer.
W. V. Church.
R. l. Maffett.
Fl. L. Griffin.
e. A. Jolly.
"A. d. =. DOrmlny.
]. r. Hester.
Tales Jurors for First Week, October
Term Superior Court
r. !. Hillard.
w. H. Ellington.
w. NJ. Troupe.
r. @. Stone.
Fred Austin.
d. l.. Martin
c. w. Kimball.
J. B. Luke
J. c. Gray.
c. NJ Ennis.
c. Fl. Smith.
]. H. Cox.
+. S. Graham.
Albert Sherrett.
E. T, Dowing.
c. A. Gibbs.
B. F. Archer.
w. F. Jones.
c. B. Baton.
]. c. Bush.
w. L. Brown.
O. F. Harnish.
w. O. Minshew.
w. l.. Andrews.
w. r. McLendon
G.. W. Williams.
+. II. Hancock.
J. D. c. Bell.
NJ. F. Whitman.
!. T. Hendricks.
John Smith.
A. l.. Hollingsworth.
Jack Self
c. w. Garrison.
T. l. Griffin.
5. S. Young, ST..
J, O. Lesley
NJ. D. Robitzsch.
II. H. James.
Tales Jurors for Second Week. Oc-
tober Term Superior Court
~ A. J. Hart.
II. X Dormney.
George W. Brown.
!. W. Duggan.
!. G. Williams.
G M. Young.
H. CARRIER.
w. L. Watson
H. Dorminy
A. Fl. Denmark
!. \. Parrott.
T. F. Rberts.
T. +. Roberts.
!. N. Swearingen.
{. H. Gill.
George F. Gray.
]. B. Seanor.
{. A. Miller.
]. c. Glover.
M. Smith
I. H. Pigue.
B. O. Cook.
George w. Brannon.
ohm W. Henderson.
!. A. Work.
Andrew Hulin.
!. I. Harris.
!. w. Dorminey.
A. G. Brown.
H. G.. Powell.
M. Gottlieb
w. L. Babb.
]. NJ. Roberts.
J. L. Perry.
w. T. Hinson.
Nose Pridgen
Brown Mccall.
]. o. Livingston.
H, L. Beauchamp.
Sam Day.
b. L. Wilder.
] NJ. Mcdonald.
B. f. Beall.
J. D. Mink.
A. L. Crawford
] u, Pridgcn.
g. F. Young.
GAas Hitch. ~
=. ]. Dickey.
=. E. Robitzseh.
\. B. Andrews.
w. H. Odom. s. =
Albert Bruner. >ea
A. G. McCullers.
+. ]. Hunter. ~
3 +. Hayes. .@ssSAa3
Samuel Freash. $r'A->tsS
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PHONE s2s
~ q n T Ed

WANTED BOOMERS = Three
furnished rooms with lights and bath,
two blocks from A. B. & A. depot, in
quire 324 West Altamaha St
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-28

FOR RENT-One seven-room
house at 312 South Main ST., vacant
August lst. Apply J. c. Bush. If
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-02

the best plug. A zeal good plug will
OFTEN las. for from 2O.OrO to 10000
in'ies. while cheap and poor plug will
yieid but 1000 and sometimes even
less.