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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18

and that they cannot grow any other
crop ard make living. These peo.
pie have abandoned their farms and
moved to the towns. or else sold out
and moved further east to get ahead
Of the weevil and are trying to plant
cotton In territory that will be in
the grasp of tho weevil within an
other year or two.
This is but bare outline Of the
Fsults Of the trip Of the Boil Wee
VII Commission. 1t is planned to
print O. detailed account of the trip
of the commission and in connection
Herewith collate the conclusions ar
rived at after an inspection Of the
wcevil territory.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
American Soldiers in Action?
London Paper Says That Americans
Are Arriving at Hospitals From
the French Front.

London, Aug. 1.-THE Daily Mail
has news reports that some wounded
American soldiers from the western
front have arrived at the hospital al
Bath.
Wounded Americans, ordinarily will
not be taken to England as they have
acues to hospitals in France. This
may refer to the Americans nghtine
with British, Of whom there are sew.
eral thousand.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
TO BE SIX DIVISIONS.
Orders Issued for Organization of Nat
tiOnaL Army.

washington, Aug. 1G.-Gcnera'
army orders reserves division mum
bers l to 26 to the regulars, 26 to &C
TO National Guardsmen. and &c on ur
to the National army. The troops
IN france will be known as the frs;
division. Six divisions of the National
army have been ordered organized
Inc guardsmen will be sent to camps
under their present organization, but
will be changed there.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
Washington Has No News.

Washington, Aug. 16.-Neither the
war nor the navy department has any
information Of the reported wounded
American soldiers on the western
front in France. Prompt official an
nOuncement is promised when def
mite official information is receive, pro-
vided it is not incompatible with mill
tary interests.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
SEVERE MEASURES ORDERED.
I. w. w. AgitatOrs to be Prosecuted
for Conspiracy.

Washington. Aug. 16-The depart
ment Of justice is prepared to deal
widely and severely with the activi-
ties of the Industrial Workers Of the
World i'm so far as they relate TO the
curtailment of production OF articles
deemed essential to the prosecution
of the war. 1t is reported that per-
sons isstituting such action will be
charged with conspiracy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
SUMTER COTTON MARKET.

=. G. BOWMAN, Cotton Buyer.
Corrected daily at IL O'clock Noon. }
Good Middling "a ga.
Strict Middling "a SIS.
Middling "a 1-2.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
DRIVE IN FLANDERS,
Entente Troops Attacking on n Wide
Front Near Ypres.

London, Aug. 16.-Entente troops
In Flanders attacked today over a
wide front east and north Of Ypres.
The official report says progress is
being made.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
POLICE REMOVE BANNERS.
Crazy Suffragcttcs Still Causing TrOu.
bic I'm Washington.

washington. Aug. 16.-The police
themselves tore down the suffrage
banners addressed to Kaiser Wilson, -
but told the women they would pro-
tect regulation suffrage banners. The
crowds were kept moving i'm front of
the White House.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
AUSTRIANS BOMB VENICE.
Four Tons Dropped on Maritlm.
Arsenal

Vienna. Aug. 16.-FOur tons of
bombs were dropped on the mari
time arsenal at Venice this morning,
causing number OF cOntiagrations
1t is officially announced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18

Every member or the sumter
County Committee Of Public Safety
and as many others as are interested
In the boil weevil situation in Geor-
gia and Alabama should attend the
regular semi-monthly meeting of the
committee next Saturday. Members
OF the committee that went on the
boil weevil tour will make q report
OF their observations. and there is
other important matters to be con-
sidered.
The roads Of Georgia and Alabama
were q revelation to the Sumter
County men who travelled a thousand
miles through those States last week.
The worst roads In those States were
as good as tae best In this section
OF South CarOlin,. 1t is a pleasure
to travel mile after mile over q well
graded. smooth, hard roadway foi 4,
feet wide with scarcely roug,
place to be found. What makes II
harder to endure the poor roads that
we have in Sumter county Is the
fact that we have here in Sumter
county an abundance of the yer,
best road building material to b,
obtained anywhere. The very best
and most durable roads found in
both Georgia and Alabama are sur
faced with gravel almost exactly lik,
that to be found in great abundance
near Stateburg and perhaps at othe.
points i'm the county. There is enougl
gravel In two beds near Stateburg-
one OF them on the Southern Railway
to surface every public road In
Sumter county. and it would be
economy i'm the long run for Sumter
county to quit building sand-c clay
roads and begin at once building
gravel roads that will last for years
I'm Georgia and Alabama they hau
tn Gravel many miles. and this I'm ;
county whore clay can he had b,
the roadside ut almost every pOin
without digging clay pits as is tn
practice here. The Committee o
Public Safety should take up tn,
good roads propaganda as one OF it,
most important functions and max,
persistent and vigorous campaign
until Sumter county has good roads
throughout its length and breadth
When this county has to depend up
on diversified farming, dairying an,
truck growing to combat the Dol
weevil good roads will be as essehtia
to success as any other one thing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-06

,Coatiaued on Page Fivel
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-06
WARRINGTON

william Foz's picture beautiful
"a Daughter OF the Gods" starring
Annette keliormaun. and now aei gut
ing large audiences In the washing e.
t0n. wlas by sheer superiority ~ SUE
,ect and execution over every othf Z
rhrrt sketch embodying some of the
hlgh lights OF the play viii give an
IDEA Of It's genuine merit. A couple
~ years aEo Mr.. FOX made or MS
mind that he would spend million
aoiiara M necessary 20 build picture
when should stand for ALL time a.
tho aipha and omega az ctncmatic
ART, In "a Daughter % the Gods ne
chose exceedingly we'll. as an ao-
solrlue public testifes The picture
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10
DAY KISSING PERMISSIBLE.
ATcctionatc Greeting Quite Proper If
Not Stolen Or Hidden.

(Narragansett Pier Dispatch to a
New York Exchange).
Does the time of day or the scene of
the bestowal of a kiss make it more
or less conventional or proper?
This deep philosophical question
by matrons and maids and the gem
eral impression seems to be that this
resort will decide that a kiss given
or stolen in broad daylight in the
presence of thousands of bathers is
quite proper and conventional
The controversy arose over a novel
custom that has been adopted at this
Fashionable bathing place. The stall
wart Adonises and fair nymphs who
frolic daily in the foaming pillows be-
come tired of simply being noted for
delightfully."- daring and gloriously
hued bathing costumes. Nor did
wave riding on floating mattresses
evoke the thrill it did when first in
PRODUCED. A more exhilarating pas
time was sought--one that really
would create q sensation. 49,.
% 1t was found and it did.
1t was OSCILLATION, or Just plain
kissing, if you prefer that nomencla-
ture.
Out on the hot sands trip the bath
erS, diaphanously clad, gleeful, care
free, bent on something to relieve the
dull monotony Of the summer vaca-
ton.
Venus spies Adonis, or vice versa,
as the case may be. No more trifies,
such as the connubial state or en-
gagcments matter-they meet, lips
tOuCh-ah it is over The sea kiss
has been exchanged and the happy
pair dash into the waves happy bub-
bling over with glee at the new sem
sation.
IN the crowds that watch the per-
Torrance are husbands and wives and
sWeethearts. But what are they?
Besides, they, too, seem to be just
thrilled with the novelty. OF course
there can be no harm in it. It is not
stolen in the darkness of the sum-
mer night. 1t is given in the full
glory of a summer sun in the view Of
all.
At any rate, Narrangansett Pier is
thrilled to extinction with its latest
sensation--tho sea kiss-and advises
all to TRY it.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10
REE SHARPNESS
bRPRISES London
Elated by Detection Of
Spy Messages to Germany

|sAnflon. Sept, 10-The Washington
ii Departm revelation of Il
dish diplomat in Argentina acting
An intermediary for transferring
Imam messages to Berlin has
lied one of the greatest interna-
I 10 sensations of the war. The
I lopment itself is not, however,
. L surprise, the chief surprise be-
3 that the American officials were
Ito obtain the messages, as they
! 1.-THE Zimmermann note of last
Ter regarding German overtures to
ico.
nhre had been no fresh develop
is here in Swedish affairs ,up to
last night. The swedish minis
count Wrangel, who was ont Of
i, paid a hurried visit to the lo-
in yesterday, but fisavowed any
Slcdge of tho Argentine matter
md what he had read in the
spapers,
the British foreign office no
IN had been received either from
kholrn or from Buenos: Aires
IN wc..!, thrnv fresh light on the
] ition, and the next move is ex-
sd from the Swedish government.
reported as probable that the
atch or cipher kilograms to Swed-
yill be stopped With tho exception
cunt Wrangefs messages.
fe Swedish government. with tho
archy, the aristocracy, and the
& officers, has been rated strongly
!, German throughout the war, and
an Victoria in several public. ut
hoes has proclaimed her German
i imentS as strongly as any German
q. Tho Swedish people. on the
T.. hand, are reported as leaning
Ugly against Germany in the more
MT stages of the war. particularly
4 the unrestricted submarine cam
ii began.
notwithstanding toward Germany
considered a natural complement
or old fear of the Russian autoo-
but the Entente nations held
hope that when the cause for that
-ust was removed by the revolu-
Swedish feelings might undergo
dical change.
Sweden Under Suspicion.
IL suspicion has been current in
land throughout the war that
many was obtaining much infor-
on Of military movements which
not be procured through ordin-
spies, the spy industry, in fact,
ng been pretty well stamped out
for more than a year past, after
W lessons taught by several exc
ons in the Tower of London. The
4 IL that Lord Kitchener's death
n the Hampshire went down was
,Iresult Of. information transmitted
aermany Of his departure has
persistent with many, and it has
east the foundation that his plans
B known and discussed at dinner
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10

tables in high society before he
started.
Compliments to American diplom-
acy for the skill displayed in obtain
ing the messages are q part of all the
comment on the affair. incidentally
there is much discussion as to
whether in view of the British and
Argentine experiences with Sweden,
the right of sending code messages
should be given TO neutral diplomats
during the war
This Identical question arose in ia
pan during the RUSSO Japanese war
when Germany sent u military mis-
sion headed by Hohenzollern prince
to the Japanese Army. The mission
contended that international courtesy
and the princely rank Of it's chief re-
Qulred that its correspondence be
transmitted without censorship. This
was granted. but against the judg-
ment of most Of the officers at the
front. who thought that no uncen-
sored correspondence should go from
the army in; the field, and some Of
whom suspected that even if the
lEince was not virtually an observer
for Russia his reports would reach
Russia by way of Berlin.
THE discovery, and oeciphering Of
the present series OF kilograms is due
to the watchfnlness and skill Of the
AM eTicon Intelligence Service" says
the. Sunday Observer in it's article on
the exposure of the Swedish activity
in connection with the transmission
OF German official messages from
Ruenos Aires to Berlin by way Of
Stockholm. The Observer states that
it received this information from
Trustworthy sources"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10

feats suffered at the hands of Hannes
Kolehmainen, his Finnish rival, yes
terday, when he led home the latter
in one of the most stirring struggles
ever fought out between them in the
three-mile race at the second half or
the series of the championships OF
the ScandinaVian-Ame rican Athletlc
League, held at Ulmer Park.
Both men sprinted madly to the
finish. with Kyronen's, longer stride
standing him in good stead and en-
abling him to defeat his older rival
BY three wards The time OF 1924
was a new championship record,
smashing the old mark Of 1881,
made by "Koly" in 1918.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10

Despite protests and talk about the
''violation of personal liberty and the
freedom of the press, government Of
hcials, headed by Attorney General
Gregory (No. 3 in the accompanying
pictures) are going ahead in their
vigorous action against the Industrial
Workers of the World. Such action
follows the nationwide invasion of
the offices OF the organization and the
seizure OF documents which govern
ment officials say incite men and
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10

Natatorium," exclaimed the visitor.
ooh, yassah, yassah," replied Nelse,
Il kin do dat, but, boss, you
Wanter be mighty keerful. Desc here
Detectives is been maxim raids purity
Near ever day an snatchin' 'em up
RIGHT and lef', An sompin' else,
TOO" with an air Of friendly interest
"Rcin' a stranger like you is, if YOU
Amt mighty lleerful dey'll hand you
Sompin' you KANT drink after you
git it."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10

WASHINGTON where timber is being
taken ont for the construction of air.
nlanes The I. w. w. Is also accused
of plotting destruction of farm ma
chinery in order to hinder the pro-
duction Of food crops.
No shows an l. w. w. strike
crowd in an Eastern city; No. 2, Will
liam D. Haywood, leader of the or
sanitation; No. 3, Attorney General
Gregory: No. 4, left to right, three
leaders of the I. w. w, Carlo Tresca,
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn and Haywood.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10

women to violate the laws
of the United States Specifically. the
I. w w. is charged with making war
against the war plans of the United
States and thus hindering the prose-
cution of the conflict with Germany.
The members Of the organization
are accused of instigating labor
troubles in the copper and iron mines
of Minnesota, Montana, Idaho, Arr
IONA and other states and have peen
conducting strikes in the lumber re-
.cions, including the spruce forests of
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10
NOTORIOUS ASSES.
German Herold Relieves They Arc in
DiDlcp,ati< Service

i New York, Sept. 10.--Thc German
IIcrold in an editorial headed No
J torious \ asses, this morning says:
+ Eve don't know whether it is real
" true as Count Luxhurg said, that
the Argentine Minister Of Foreign At
fairs is a notorious ass but we do
| know that there are notorious asses
in tho German Diplomatic Service.
Perhaps there are no more in Ger
, many than among the diplomats of
other countries, but the diplomatic
asses of Germany have the fatal sift Of
continually projecting themselves in
to publicity. ..
"The only advantages Germany has
IN having men like Count Luxburg
in the diplomatic service is that they
cannot be in the army. I the German
Army leaders had displayed such q
lack of intelligence as the diplomats
have done America need not have en-
tered the war, because it would have
been over long ago. ~ s
"As far as Germany is concerned,
we fancy that she will disavow lux
burg and declare she has never
thought of sinking vessels without
their leaving any trace. Since in all
cases that have become known the
passengers and the crew an oppor-
tunity of leaving a vessel doomed to
destruction, the German Government
may succeed in convincing the world
that Luxburg's incomprehensible
proposition was instantly rejected.
However, we cannot understand why
Luxburg was not Immediately dis
missed for the very fact of proposing
such a. course"
The following editorial appears to-
day in the New Yorker Staats-zei-
tung: '
1.-THE Luxburg case shows that the
class of German 'diplomatists' who
can, Or will, not learn anything has
not yet disappeared. The appren-
tees Of DR.. Zimmerman are still to be
found in the German diplomatic ser
vice, much as it has shrunk nunler-
ically. Dispatches such as those Of
Count Luxburg, accredited to Buenos
! Aires, are verify unbelievable; his ad-
vices so monstrous, other remarks
| contained in the dispatches so fab
ulously void of tact that one must re-
gard his action as incompreh ensible.
This man is seemingly out of his
| wits. He does not even seem to COM
prehend his responsibility toward his
own country, and he is lacking as we'll
in moral sense as in the ordinary
! judgment of tho average human being
| endowed with intelligence.
! THE serious results that may fol
low the alleged forwarding of such
communications by the swedish Min
lister at Buenos Aires can, Of course
not now be judged"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10
AGE WON'T DOWN.

Seabright n. j., Sept. 10.--Hol-
pionship of the Seabright Lawn Ten
mis- and Cricket club yesterday after
noon, defeating Vernon S. Prentice,
the old Harvard champion, in the
challenge round, 6-3, 6-1, IS
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10
A Dry Town in Georgia.
(Macon Telegra PHI.

"Could you, sir" asked
The Boston tourist Of Nelse,
The janitor, who was sweeping
The sidewalk in front Of
The Telegraph office, could you
Sir, direct me to a public
Natatorium ?' Flows dat?" asked
Nelse. 81 asked if you could
Oblige me with directions to a
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-10
KNRONEN TRiUNPHS.

Speedy Finn Lowers ColOrs Of His OFT
Time COnqucror, Kolehmainen
New York, Sept. 10.-Villar Kyro-
men made amends for the MANY de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16

FOR SALE CHEAP-Light, new S-col- umn black hearse, harness and un-
 dertakers equipment. Box 222. Ox-
 ford, Miss. 1-10-14t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16

FOR SALE-Nice diamond, nearly one carat. with violet tint. price only s125.
 This is a beauty for the price. Tiffany
 style. Call Main 3063. 1-12-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
KODAKS
By "Hop"

MAIL films to F. w. Bromberg, Birming- ham. Developed free. Velox prints.
 S-9-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
ONE CENT A WORD
FOR SALE

RA TES-One cent word q dayp B0 a4, taken for less than 2Sc for first fnaer- ton. Cash muAt accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16

Wood Hanna was today inducted int the office of president of the board o county commissioners to succeed J. ] Turner. MT. Hanna is a prosperous an we'll known planter of near Oxford, an has the respect and confidence of tn leading business men .of the county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16

general appreciation by local lawyers, as he is considered an able and conscien- tious man and will doubtless fill the im-. portant position with honor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16


 WANTED-Practical blaming mill man with some money to invest with writer and operate mill in good To- cation in Alabama; have 10000 of my own to dress each day; can run to capacity; will furnish bank ref erences Address. E-52. care Age Herald. 1-16-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
ONE CENT A WORD.
FOR SALE

RATES-One cent n word day; no ad.
 taken for less than 25c for first inner- ton. Cash must acc0~sany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
ONE CENT A WORD
WANTED

RATES-One cent a word 6 dayi aa.
 taken for less than 25c for first fnEer- tinn. Cnsh rMsf sccomuany 0rden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
[QNE CENT A WORD
PERSONAL

RATES-One cent a word n day, aa
 taken for less than 25c for first fnser- tt0n. Cash nsuat accOmpany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-16
ANNIsTON

Anniston, January 15.-Thlrty-three members of the Anniston bar will gather together tonight to pay their respects to the memory of the city and chancely courts of this city, which have passed out of existence after many years of hon orable service.
 Toasts will be drunk to the court off cials whose positions have been abolished by the consolidation of the courts: w. P. Acker of this city will act as toastmaster, while Judge John Pelham of Montgom- cry, Judge Thomas w. Coleman, Cham cellor w. W. Whitesides, Judge Charles $. Leyden and others will pay tributes to the memory of the departed
 The banquet will be the first of a series of similar gatherings to be in- dulged in by the lawyers of the Anniston bar. It has been pointed 4eout that the work of the lawyers is bound to draw them into hostile camps, and iii sorder that the personal opposition engeridered in the courts may not affect the Friendly personal relations between lawyers, an occasional get-together banquet will be held at which all professional differences will be laid aside
 This is moving day in the Calhoun courthouse. The change of offices made by the board of county commissioners is being made effective with the installation of the new officers. Practically every office in the courthouse will be changed and every one will move with the excep- tion of the court stenographers and the board of county commissioners.
 ,aslsisatss ssss
 Wood Hanna was today inducted into the office of president of the board of county commissioners to succeed J. IT. Turner. MT. Hanna is a prosperous and well known planter of near Oxford, and has the respect and confidence of the leading business men .0f the county
 A dozen of the best known bachelors of Anniston made nasty exits from their beds at o'clock this morning, clad only in pajamas, when they found that the Saks building, in which they have lodg- ings, was on fire. The fire was caused by some one placing pan of hot ashes in the hallway. Little damage beyond Frightening the inmates was done owing to the quick work of the iremen. Governor Charles Henderson has ap- pointed J. B. Sanford of Talladega to the position of circuit solicitor for the sev- enteenth judicial circuit, made vacant by the resignation of Judge O. B. Cornelius of Ashland and it is doubtful that w. c. Tunstall will be appointed deputy so- licitor. .,zA
 The news of the appointm3At of MT. Stanford came as surprisa to] members of the Anniston bar who hadl indorsed Judge H. H. Sima for the position. It | is understood the members Of &the Tal- ladegs bar had also ind0r1&d The appli- cation of Judge lSimn. #~T
 However, it is gratifying to know that Mr. Sanford's appointment meets with