davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-14

and S2.95. Women's shoes will cost
them from s1.6S upward and boots
from S1.S0 up.
1t is expected that children's boots
will be turned out in greatest quantity
at first. owing to the shortage.
There will be no wood fiber. canvas
or patent substitutes in these stand
dard boots. Leather will be used
throughout.
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-14
Controlled by Allies.

The allies, including the United
States, are shown. by this tabulation,
to control 19,526,OOO square miles Of
the earth's surface. or Oh per cent of
the total area held by the nations at
war. as compared with 1,222OOO square
miles. or only 50 per cent held by
the Teutonic combination. The ag-
Gregate population Of the allies. exclu-
sive of the large Asiatic population
tributary to the British empire, reaches
the huge total of 473,25O,0OO. or 76.3
per cent of the total of warning peO-
pies. while that Of the central powers
is hut 147,0O0,OOO. or 23.7 per cent.
Without counting Asiatics and Afri-
cans. the allies have available for mill
tary service 91,700,OO0 men, or 1916 per
cent of the total possible fighting men,
while the Teutonic powers can COM
mand but 25,050,00O, or 21.5 per cent
The number Of men actually enrolled
In the armies and navles of the allies
is 81, 100000. or GO per cent of the to-
tai, while the enrolled military
strength Of the Teutonic allies Is H.
100000, or "a per cent, as shown by
che following table:
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-14
BRITISH BOOTS COST S1.68
25o,ooo Standard Pair to Be Turned
Out Each Week Made of
Leather.

northampton. - Arrangements are
now complete for turning out every
week 10000 pairs of standard boots
made of leather as soon as the gov
ernment gives the word for the work
TO he started.
There will lie three grades of mems
~oots at prices ranging between S1.6S
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-14
Hens Should Be Contented.

Keep the flock contented and busy.
Give them plenty Of fresh air. Never
allow them to become too poor or too
fat. Keep them free from vermin and
keep the drop boards and the roosts
clean. The wise poultryman will
study the wants Of his flock con
stantly.
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-14
STRENGTH OF THE
WARNING POWERS

The aggregate national irrome Of
the allies is placed at $50, ,1Gs,0OO,OOO
and the interest charges each year at
S3,S91 ,0O0, 900, which is 4.6 per cent of
the Income, while the combined in
come of the TeutOnic alliance is esti-
mated TO be SIG, ,6OO,OOOOOO, md inter-
est charges $1,97O,OOO,OO0. which is
11.S per cent Of the income.
Regarding the cost of the war Ia
BILE is presented showing that the al
lies have spent ST. ,2OO, 100000. or GAL
per cent Of the total cost of all warning
nations. while Germany AMI her allies
have spent S1O9, 100000 900. or 35.9 per
cent
In killed. wounded and missing the
conflict has cost the allies S,992,9oG
men. or 5S.7 per cent Of the total hu-
man losses, while IL has cost the CEN
trail powers 6.3O1,773, or 41.3 per cent
of the total of 15,294.729 for last Sep
tember.
In the Introduction to the balance
sheet 1t is pointed out taat, while the
exact figures are not available. IL Is
well-known fact that the surplus
food producing sections of the world
are practically controlled by the en-
tente allies. either directly or through
their control of the seas. The same Is
true. to great extent, of territories
producing metals and coal.
Japan has not yet been an active
factor in the European theater OF the
war;" comments the pamphlet. 1T
has. however, effectually guarded the
Pacific ocean. 1t has enrolled In Its
army about 100000 men, out OF an
effective man power Of 10,50OOOO. The
entire army and navy, as well as the
unenrolled man power, may be said TO
be still in reserve.
"While Russia has nominally about
100000 men enrolled in its army and
navy, 1t still has an enormous reserve,
as the total number of men available
for military purposes aggregates
around 3O,OO0,OOO.
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-14

thread has taken, and do the same
with the other loose end, knotting 1t
securely close-to the body lace. Cut
away the loose ends and the break Is
no longer perceptible.
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-14
HoQ.House Floors.

Our experience is that wooden
floors In the hog-houses will produce
rheumatism in the animals Just as
quickly as cement floors II former are
allowed to remain dAmp and the bed
ding holds moisture. II the cement
floors are kept clean and well Uttered
with dry straw or other material fire.
Quently, rheumatism will not result.
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-14
Panels on New Dresses.

All sorts Of panels are being used
on new dresses; draped flowing, and
beaded apron effects being among the
first.
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-14

men Of all these nations are serving
In the armies Of the entente allies,
and that Belgium is maintaining an in
dependent army of moderate size. The
control of these countries, especially
Belgium and northern France, has
given Germany a great advantage be-
cause of the supplies of coal and iron
ore thus made available, and also be-
cause Of the ability thus obtained to
turn to use the factories of the manu-
featuring sections in making NUM-
tions of war.
Just at the critical moment. when
the scales were almost evenly bal
anced between the entente allies and
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-14

The growth Of the nails on the right
hand is, in most people. more rapid
than those on the left hand.
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-14
PIoW TO Kill BiIIbuoa

Plow In late summer or early fall
land that Is Infested with billbugs.
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-14

London (England) post ofice en-
ploys over 10000 women.
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-14

Falsehood Is like a nettle, because II
usually stings those who venture to
meddle with 1t.
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-14

The combined national wealth Of
the allies is estimated at S553,O000OO,-
600, or 800 per cent of the total of
the nations engaged in the present
and her allies is placed at S134.OOO.-
100000 or 1913 per cent. COntrasted
with this is the national debt of the
allies. $50, ,96O. 100000 or 14.7 per cent
of their aggregate wealth, and the
combined debt of the Germans and
their allies, S3S, 500. .OOO. 900. which is
2S.7 per cent of their aggregate
wealth. The figures for the various
countries are found in the following
table:
Tensas gazette., 1917-12-14
Start Garden In Fall.

The best vegetable gardens are al
ways started In the fall before the
spring in which they are planted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-07
NEW GRADUATE OFFICERS.
War Department Plans as to the New
Officers 60 he Graduated from Train
ing Camps.

Washington, Nov. 3.--Under plans
completed by the war department for
disposition of the graduates of the sec
ond series of officers training camps,
which close this month. every man of
the 10000 who is recommended for
commission either will he commission
ed at once or placed on an eligible list
subject to CALL
The commissions, as was the case
with the graduates Of the first camps.
will be in the officers reserve corps
or. the National Army On the eligi-
bic list will be placed men who are
above the legal age for commission in
the reserve corps at the rank to which n
their showing at the camps entitled
them. AS there is no provision for an
inactive National Army commission.
they will be put on an eligible list and
commissioned in the National Army
when needed. 1t is expected there will
be only a small number Of such men.
Not all of the men commissioned
when the camps close will be called to
service Immediately. In fact, it was
pointed out today that many Of them,
particularly the lieutenants, might not
be called ito active service until the
second 5000 men Of the National
Army are organized
Officers in charge Of the camps are
selecting 1000 men between II and
q years of age for commissions as
provisional second lieutenants in the
regular army They will be attached
to regular regiments for additional
training and will be given provisional
commissions to be confirmed if they
make good in active service.
After these 1000 are selected, the
men remaining will be considered for
the signal corps and ordnance bu-
rcaus.
Virtually all Of the majors and
many of the captains OF the line COM
nissioned when the camps close will
be needed Immediately. There are
Indications Of shortage of reserves
in this grade which may make ii nee
essary to reopen the army to civilians
generally il officers casua lties prov
as heavy As is to be expected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-07
NTI-GERMAN OUTBREAKS.
Heavy Damage Done Business Places
i'm Rio JagleirO.

Rio Janerio, Nov. Popular mani
festations against German business
houses in this city assumed a violent
character today. The damage was
heavy.
Anti-German outbreaks are also re
ported from Curityba and Saopauio.
The guard detachments over the Cen
tral Railway of IraZil have beer
doubled, all officers have been recall
ed to their garrisons and furloughs
is not publicly known, has been ar
rested in Rio Janerit
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-07
Hallowc'cn ut st. Joscph's.

The ghosts and witches remember
ing the hospitality always accorded
them at st. Joseph's. did not fail to
make their annual appearance.
The Assembly Hall being the usual
place OF these visits was decorated
with autumn leaves. moss. black cats
and jack o'lanterns.
While all present sat with look of
expectancy ,mysteriously the doors
opened and the witches came creeping
in. After the witches drill they pass
&C. out. leaving the ghosts to reign
supreme.
Their death cries and groans sent
u shiver over all.
The broom stick.drill was very
much enjoyed.
After this the young ladies amused
themselves with many Hallowe'e Q 4
charms.
Delightful refreshments were served
and the evening was thoroughly enioy-
cd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-07
DO YOU HAVE DIZXY SPELLS:
It's Important to Lcarp the Causc, aS
Many Sumter People Have.

Dizziness is never a disease of itself
its only symptom of some deeper
seated trouble. Mucll dizziness is
caused by disordered kidneys failing
TO filter all the poisons from the blood.
These poisons attack the nerves and
dizziness results. If you are subject
TO dizziness, there is good reason 20
suspect your kidneys, and if you suffer
backache, headache, and bladder dis
order, you have further proof. Many
Sumter people have earned the val
ue of Doan's Kidney Pills i'm just such
cases Read this Sumter woman's
statement:
Mrs Annie c. Carnes, 4O7 Bart
lette ST., says: MY kidneys were dis
ordered and my back ached. 1 had
headaches and dizzy spells, too. used
Doan's Kidney Pills MS directed and
they cured the troUbl7. :"
Price 6Oc., at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that
cured Mrs. Carnes. Foster -Milburn
Co.. Props, Buffalo, n. Y.-Advt. Al
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-07
NINETEEN MEN BURNED.
Big Tol, or Life I'm Firc-salyatioi,
Army Mission Destroyed by Flames.

Paterson. ~. j.. Nov. 4.--Nineteen
bodies had been taken tonight from
the ruins OF the Salvation Army Res.
cue Mission In this city. which wa,
DESTROYED by fire early today. Ten
men were taken to hospitals with
probably mortal injuries and man.
others were less seriously hurt i'm leap
ins from windows.
Identification OF all the dead VIII
os impossible. the police believe, as
the instituion's records were burned.
There were IS men asleep In the mis- :
sion when the flames started In an old
frame building adjoining the main
structure. used for storing magazine $
and newspapers.
Arrival OF fire apparatus was delay
ed through confusion I'm turning In a
proper alarm and the entire buildir 9
was ablaze when the firemen reach.
cd IT,
Rapid spread of the flames made
use OF the only fire escape on tho
building impossible and the dodgers
many OF whom were old and Grip
pied. were driven TO windows from
which they leaped before firemer
could catch them In nets.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-07
SAYS GERMANY A LAGGARD.


Washington. Nov. 4.-Germany has
never been supreme i'm science and
she has been tagging behind England
France and the United States I'm dis
covery. IN creative science and in in .
vention. Secretary Houston asserts In
a discussion OF the ''Prussian mill
tary autocracy" appearing today In
the department OF agricultute's news
letter.
Secretary Houston attacks as large
ly wrong. what he says is the worlds
impression that Germany stands for
the maximum OF efficiency i'm cve'y-
thing. Germany's particular merit. he
states. hos been that she has made "a
systcm of science. organized IL back
OF industry and intelIigentIy and per
sistently applied IL back OF the indus
tries that are fundamental to mill
tsry pursuits. with industry organized
through every possible form OF State
aid or support.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-07
DEFY FUEL ADMINISTRATOR.
AGENTS OF COAL MINERS BALM
AT PROPOSED PENALTIES
FOR LOCKOUTs AND
STRIKES.
Refuse To Negotiate Furthcr-Strik,
May Follow Failure TO Incrcas,
Wages.

Washington. Nov. 3.--Southwestern
coal miners representatives deie'i
Fuel Administrator Garfield here to-
day and refused to agree to insertio,
I'm a new wage contract of provisions
penalixing strikes and Iockouts.
After a secret meeting this morning
tho miners abruptly broke off negotia-
tons with DIR. Garfield and operators
representatives and left for their
homes this afternoon. announcing they
would call a general convention Of
Southwestern miners to meet in Kau-
sas City November 12 to discuss the
situation.
Fuel administration officials see posi-
abilities that the situation may de-
velep seriously. Sixty mines now are
IDLE In Kansas and miners through
out the four States nvolved-Oklaho-
ma. Arkansas. Missouri and Kansas
are threatening TO strike unless they
are given Immediate wage increases.
No contracts granting wage in
creases will be approved by the GOV
ernment DIR. Garfield insists. unless
penalty clauses are inserted. Furthc :.
DR.. Garfield will not apply to the
southwest the recent forty -five-cents-
atom raise In coal prices which was
designed 60 absorb wage increases un.
I'll the miners come to terms.
II stand absolutely firm," DIR. Ga.-
field said tonight. THE penalty clause
must be put In exactly as Indicate 4.
I have nothing to add to that"
Operators representatives said to-
night they would agree to any kind OF
penalty provision DIR. Garfield de-
manded. The wage increases they had
agreed to give to the men, they said.
could not be advanced unless the
mines received the forty-five cent IL
crease In coal prices.
Wage increases sought by the
southwestern miners are based on In
creases agreed on recently by opera
tors and union heads in the central
field.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-07
BENNETTSVILLE VS.. SUMTER.
High School Football Teams Meet on
Local GridirOn this Friday-Snappy
Game Expected.

Bringing one of the best and fast
est teams in the Pee Dee section, the
meets the local high school boys this
Friday at the local ball park. The
ways put out splendid teams and the
first athletic contest ever staged be-
tween these two schools ought to fur
nish the spectators with many
thrills. There will be no cancelling
OF this game as the Bennettsville boys
write that they will be here without
fail.
Although considerably bruised up
in their game with Camden, the
Gamecocks have entirely recovered
and will present their strongest line
up against the visitors. The boys will
be put through a strenuous practice
in preparation for this game and will
give good account of themselves
when the whistle blows Friday. 1t is
costing over forty dollars to bring the
strong Bennetsville team to Sumter.
Unless the fans turn out the limited
treasury of the high school association
cannot afford to bring the best teams
here. The local management is entire
ly dependent upon the receipts taken
at the game to defray the expenses
Of the teams brought here. If the
people Of Sumter want good clean and
wholesome athletics then they ought
to assist those in charge in making
ends meet. 1t is hoped that a large
crowd will be out to witness the game
Friday. The game will be called al
$50 with DR.. DuRant officiating u:
referee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-07

Michaelis has stepped down. hut oct
exactly out yet Charleston Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-07
Cautious MOurner.

Walking through the village street
enc day, the widowed Lady Bountiful
met old Farmer Stubbs on his way to
can. Her greeting went unnoticed
"Stubbs," said she, indignant
you might at east raise your hat t.
me-"
II beg your pardon, m'lady," was
the reply, but my poor wife amt
dead more'n two weeks, and l ain I
started lOOkin at the wimmen yeti"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-07
THE wATcHMAN AND souTHRpN, NOVEMBER 2, lsa7'

times. The record shows that these
arguments have been as harmfully
misleading as they have been conspic-
uous. For it is notorious that those
VINO nave in recent years based their
calculations upon the assumption that
these difficulties would demoralize
prices have been subjected to serious
disappointments and sometimes to Sc
rious losses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-07
MUST ANSWER QUESTIONS.
u. a Y. Officials Must Tell About Po-
iiticnl Activities.

Washington. Nov. 5.-Milton II.
Smith and other officials OF the Louis
Vile and Nashville Railroad. the ,Su
preme Court has decided. must nm
swer the questions asked 10y the in l.
terstate commerce commission re
E'rding the political activities an!
campaign contributions OF that com
pany.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-07
referee.

DR.. S. III. Edmunds went to Florence
yesterday to deliver an address at the
Y. NJ. G. A. He spoke to a large
audience in the afternoon in Florence,
and by special invitation stopped over
in Timmonsville and spoke to a large
crowd in the evening.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-07

I}ernstorn's allusion to bribery
fund may help Latin American re
publlcs to fathom the motives of some
of the German defenders i'm thci
midst. Chicago Herald
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-18
ONE KNITTED, ONE
SHOT AS result
OFDRUNKENROW

One soldier was sent to the Fort
Shafter hospital last night with a bull
let through his lung, and another
private is in the emergency hospital
with his face and shoulders badly
slashed with a knife as a result OF a
drunken affray in Auld's lane. The
wounded men are Pvt, A. Larkins, Co.
A, 25th Infantry. who was shot. and
Sergt A Mitchell, Co. G, 25th lnfan-
try, who was slashed.
The fight started in a small house
in the lane after beer and wine had
flowed too freely. According to wit
nesses, Mitchell was sitting in chair,
when Larkins objected to the serge
ant throwing his beer away. Mitchell's
answer angered Larkins and he
whipped out a knife. He grabbed
Mitchell and slashed him several
times across the face, until the latter
broke away. pulling a ,32-caliber re-
volver as he did so. Even then Lar
kins showed fight and went for Nit
chell. The latter pulled the trigger
of the gun and the bullet floored Lar
kins. He was up and after Mitchell
again, however, and got in some nasty
knife work before the police arrived.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-18
FORBES ISONLY
signal OFFICER
FROM RESERVES

Maj. Charles R. Forbes, officers
reserve corps, who left the office Of
the superintendent of public works Of
Hawaii for duty with the signal corps
OF the army, has been named signal
officer with the 4st Division, accord
ing to word received today from the
mainland.
1t is said that Major Forbes is the
only reserve officer IN the total of
SO national army and national guard
divisions to be named as signal Of
ficer, though all supply officers in the
signal corps divisions are reserve
corps men.
Army officers recently in the Ha-
waiian department have been as
signed to signal corps work as fol-
lows: Maj. G. f. Kumpe, formerly
LIST Infantry, to 9th Division; Maj
Karl Truesdell, 25th Infantry, to 33rd
Division; Maj. r. c. Cotton, Signal
Corps, to Goth Division; Maj. F.. E.
Overholser LIST Infantry, to 31st Di.
vision.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-18
ANTHRAX GERMS FOUND
AN MORE COURT PLASTER

LOS ANGELES, Cal,-Deadly an
thrax germs we're discovered last
night in a mass of court plaster sold
in Los Angeles recently by a one
armed German peddler, who is sus-
pected OF having disposed OF the plas-
ter for the purpose Of spreading dis
ease and death throughout the city.
This startling report was made at the
Pacific Wassermann laboratories fol.
lowing a preliminary examination OF
plaster furnished by the head Of an
establishment where the peddler sold
much Of his stock.
DR.. Samuel Levin, director Of the
laboratories, today innoculated sev-
eral animals with germs taken from
the plaster. Several days must
elapse before he can determine the
results.
Police and federal agents, in search.
ing for the peddler, who is supposed
to have a large stock of the plaster
hidden somewhere in Los Angeles, ar
rested several men corresponding to
his decription. Reports of the sale
of the plaster have come from cities
near Los Angeles, and a number Of
arrests have been made in those
places, according to the chief of pc.
lice 49,. st..-.. ..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-18
JAPANESE ARE PAYING
HEED TO IMMIGRATION
OF PEOPLE TO EMPIRE
IBy Associated PrassI

IOhlO, Japan.-NlScount lcnlro
Motono, the foreign minister, in a
speech before the Japan emigration
association said the government is al.
ways paying keen attention to the
emigration of Japanese people to for
eign countries.
Viewed from the progress OF pon.
tics, national economy, scientific ad-
vancement and in other directions,
Japan, in her absolute position in the
world, cannot be called a first class
power yet" he added, but there is
not the least doubt as to the future
progress and development of the JAP
anese nation. The character Of the
emigrants has an important bearing
upon the nation and state they belong
to. Hence it is a matter of great i'm
portanee to promote the education Of
emigrants and to take measures to
elevate their character and make
them awake to the conception that
they are the subjects of Japan and in
a way represent the Japanese ma.
ton"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-18
DELINQUENTS IN
WATER PAYMENTS
MAYLOSE SUPPLY
Department Turns Off Taps OF
Those Who Do Not Pay; Gen.
eraI Revenue Increases

The city and county waterWorks
department has already commenced
the working Of shutting off the sup
ply TO citizens who have received va
ter under the fat rate who have
proved delinquent in their payments.
A total of 20 taps have been turned
off since the first OF the month and
more will be, turned off this week un-
less the bills are paid. Notices have
been sent out to those delinquent and
In cases where the department has
been unable to reach the parties de-
linquent further time has been given
so that these citizens may not be
able to reproach, the department II,
after returning from their summer
homes, they find the water shut off.
Revenue from water taxes has in
creased a great deal this gear, total
of s171,373.S9 having been received to
date. The total for last year was
500, 272.3S. but the total figures this
year will top the 1916 mark by a
large mark on account OF the fact that
more steamers have called and OBJ
tanned water; there are many more
new residences and many new tracts
Of land have been opened up.