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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14

paign has been frightfully effective.
| The United States is going to the
rescue of the entente. This countr,
has about as many men as Germany
and Austria Hungary had together al
the beginning of the world war. Its
wealth Is infinitely greater than the
combined wealth Of those empires. Its
natural resources infinitely surpass
theirs. But this country has no sur
plus Of food and the whole world
seems to be in the same condition
Money can do much, but it cannot buy
what does not exist. Ammunition
can do much, but it cannot win vic.
tories for armies or peoples who have
not enough food to sustain life.
The entente nations lack money.
This country can supply it. If they
lack ammunition. our resources for
producing it are unlimited. They do
not lack men. but if they should. we
can supply millions of soldiers to be-
come cannon fodder" But, they do
lack food and this country can give
them no greater help than by so mobi-
lizing its farming as to supply that
lack while assuring plenty for our
selves. This may sound prosaic, but
1t Is true, nevertheless. The man who
raises a surplus Of food will be doing
his share toward winning the war just
as the man who follows the stars and
stripes into battle on land and sea.
And that brings us back to the
South. This section has not been
feeding itself. 1t is conservatively es-
timated tl,at the South sends six hun
dred millions annually to the West &c
buy food and feed stufrs that 1t could
easily raise at home, did 1t devote o
little lees attention to cotton. Fur
the South must have it's smokehouse.
and granaries at home and not in the
West IL 1t is to be fed an. lot ham.
per this country in the world war
All that the West can raise will bt
needed to feed our armies and helr
feed our allies. If two million men
are put under arms by this country
many OF them must come from the
farms. which will cut down our crops
The need of the hour is plain. Only
fool can fail to see it. True patriot.
ism in the South will manifest itsel;
not only by enlistments for martial
service but also by making the South
self-sustaining. The South must fcef
itself. Failure to do so will handicap
this nation and its allies.
Not only must our farmers grow
more grain and raise more hogs and
cattle. but every person who has o
little plot of ground must raise OH il,
something to eat. Every little will
help. Backyards and vacant lots car
be made to. help feed the South and
sustain the nation.
Now is the time to start this work
-Grcenville Piedmont.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
Auto)-h1to.|xliiclatioli J
Causes IS Death

Do you know why you have sick
headache, diabetes, neuralgia, rheu.
matism and liver or kidney troubles :
It's because YOU are being poisoned
by products Of your own body. Your
organs OF elimination are not work.
ing properly. Waste material that
;hould be thrown out is being retained
(, poison and intoxicate your system.
That could not happen il the bowels
we're kept open with Granger Liver
Regulator. This, splendid preparation
$ purely vegetable and non.alcoholic.
demand Granger Liver Regulator at
our drug store-25c box-and take
othor. -..cre is nothing lust az
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
oll1k DloTGkr's CONCERT.
MuuC LOVERS OF SUMTER DE.
Lz0HIED WITH SPARTAN.
BURG SINGER.
tleent Program Rendered by Artist
- - Assistants, VINO are Hearth
q pdcd-Phfllsarsnonic Club
0ee,ooed at Success OF Their En-

~ - seldom that the people Of
h>et have the opportunity of hear
~ such deIishtful music as that
411eA was rendered last night at the
1De3a Aeqss by MIRA Annae Kramer
efeky end hsr very cficient assist
(ntA The Philharmonic Club was
Aarmsd with their entertainment and
auocA at the reception which Sum-
- Uave the visiting artists. The club
Nos also gratined at the success of
- sntsrtainment from other view
o1ntss The attendance was excel
pnt ~ ths receipts were accordingly
y Malhns Blotcky proved herself
eae Of The greatest vocal artists who
- svsr come 70 Sumter. The tones
- nezo-soprano voice are smooth
ond ncis and her Interpretation of
hc etrsfully selected program was a
tevesatioh 20 many Of her audience.
4lthoosh Affa Blotcky has sung at a
numbsf o. places In this State. the
Aartsville and spartanburg festivals
omong them. this n tho first time
Mat she has ever been In Sumter and
tkat many somter people have heard
HoHV1h~ho wore heard to express
themss1ves after the concert were de-
Iiohted. Her encores were charming
ssmple numbers calculated to relieve
serious program from monotony and
10 make moro popular. as anyone.
whether n student of music or not,
could appreciate their lighter num-
hers.
Aiss Marie Epton 10 young ar
tiss with winning talent and sweet
smile, which adds 20 her attractive
ness. Her part of the program was
decidedly pleasing to all.
Prof. Carl Joan Tolman. head Of the
music department Of Coker College,
played one selection and was recalled
Tor another. His Interpretation and
touch were magnificent and his num-
bcrs werc strong features OF the pro-
gram. Prof. Tolman made a state
ment concerning the music festival
which will be held at Hartsvile this
spring. He assured his audience
that II would be better than ever be-
fore with Anna Case. the greatest and
most beautiful prina donna In Ameri-
ca. as the leading action. There
would also bc oth,. excellent attrac-
t'ons. He apolog!zcd to Mrs. Blotcky
for assuming a place on her program IN
onc assured her and the Philharmonic
Club that he appreciated being al
lowed to make his statement and 20
participate In the concert.
Miss Ethel Green of this city was
tho capable accompan!st OF Mrs
BIotcky.
At the conclusion OF the program
Mr.. I. c. Strauss stated that Mrs
Blotcky requested that the audience
stand and sing The Star spangleG
Banner" with her. This was done. oil
Joining In the National anthem.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
fanama to Help Defend Canal.

fanama, April 10.-The president
|oT the Republic of Panama. DR.. Ra
mon Valdez. signed proclamation
this afternoon committing Panam
|unreservedly to the assistance Of the
United States in the defense of the
|Conal.
The president also cancelled the
leTeNuaturs Of all the German con
|suls In Panama.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
About Eighty Fire Companies I'm S.

About Eighty Fire Companies I'm S. c
April 1 began the new license year
for fire companies in South Carolina
Commissioner McMaster says that the
present number operating in the State
is around eighty. or five or six below
the number doing business when the
Laney-Odom law was enacted
Southern Underwater.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
Honor Roll OF Baker School.

The following Is the honor roll OF
the Baker school:
First Grade-Feiicia Erwin. Harry
Hudson.
Advanced Flrst-Cllfton Hudson.
Third Grade--Irene White. Annie
Dennis.
Fifth Grade--Bclle Evans. Agnes
White.
Seventh Grade--Thos. Odom.
Eighth Grade--Bryan Odom.
Ninth 0rade---Annlc White.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14

quite a party Of folks from Ben
ncttsville are expected to come to
Sumter on April 21st with John l..
McIAurin. During their stay i'm the
city, Mr.. ana Mrs. McIaurin VIII 80
the guests Of DR.. David Klein.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14

April 18th is set as the date for the
campaign meeting authorized in this
city by the Commission for Civic Pre-
p&redness for War authorized by Gov
Manning Rev. H. II. Murchison is
he speaker appointed for the meet
ING
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14

Washington. April l2.--President
Wilson has nominated VIM. c, Fits.
Of birmingham, Ala. to he assistant
sstospsy general.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
ALL COMMUNICATION SEVERED

Berlin. April 1O.-Gernany has
stopped all mail and telegraphic SER
vice between Germany and the Unit
ed States.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-01
MULTI-MILLIONAIRE
SUES FOR REFUND

San Francisco. Dec. s1.-William H.
Croker, multi millionaire banker Of
this city, has sued Internal Revenue
Collector ]. ]. Scott for a refund OF
$11,340, it became known today. The
suit was filed in the United States dis
trict court here and was placed on
secret file by special order from
Washington.
In the suit Croker demands that
Collector Scott return to him $l1,34o
which he alleges represents losses on
bonds and stock sustained by him
which should have been considered in
the fixing of the amount Of his tax
able income.
1t is said If Croker wins his suit
the government will have to refund
millions of dollars to income tax pay.
ers throughout the country.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-01
LETTER
CREDITED TO SHAW

An anonymous letter received re-
Gently by Dr. E. f. Dodds has been
placed In the sheriff's hands for in
vestigation. The letter contains a re-
quest that the doctor repay certain
fees that he has received but does not
mention to whom the money Is to be
paid. The handwriting is practically
the same as that of letter received
by Mrs. NJ. Cuplin, threatening her
with death if she does not repay
money paid to her for her services as
midwife, and the authorities are of the
belief that Claude Shaw is the author
of both of the epistles.
Shaw is being held at the county
Jail until investigation can be made
He was fined in justice court last week
for threatening and annoying Mrs
Cuplin. Soon after he was released
she reappeared with the letter threat
ening her with death. Shaw was ar.
rested Saturday on suspicion. DR.
Dodds and Mrs. Cuplin worked on tht
Shaw case together.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-01
MINING MANGANESE ORE
Sterett Napton Tells of New
Activity in Philips
burgDistrict.

Sterett Napton came over from
Philipsburg yesterday to see the folks
and transact a little hurry up bust.
mes on the side. II came down on
the Philipsburg special" he said.
Tip" explained, You see. once
every month they bring the Philips
burg local train equipment over to the
Missoula shops to be inspected. They
bring it down in the morning and take
1t back that afternoon. We call 1t
the 'Missoula special up at. the Burg
and it makes mighty handy travelling
for any of us who want to run down
to Missoula that day.
There is no wait at Drummond
for No. Al or No. 3 or any other train.
We simply get on at Philipsburg and
arrive in Missoula."
Mr.. Napton is now general manager
Of the Montana Manganese company,
that has opened up a large body of
manganese iron ore and is making
daily shipments to Chicago and
Pittsburgh The demand is unlimited
as the manganese ore is very largely
used in the manufacture of armor
plate, tool steel. high grade rails and
other commodities where hard,
tough steel is required.
The company is now working about
s5 men and shipping about 10 ears of
ore per week. 1--WE would ship twice
that amount of ore, every week, II We
could only get the cars" said Mr.. Nap
Ton. Last year the United States
imported 100000 tons of manganese
| iron ore, coming from Brazil. Peru.
Russia and British India. We only
produced about 5000 tons here at
home.
"Our company, which is composed
of f. G. Potter and A. E. Harper of
| Chicago. Paul Greenough and myself.
owns vein of manganese ore that
is G5 feet in width, solid ore. that runs
about 40 per cent manganese. There
are other large deposits In the Philips
burg district and the local people
there have just completed the erection
of reduction plant. which will be
charged for the first time tomorrow
The process of reduction is by cleo
trical energy and we have great hopes
Of the success of the new enterprise.
"The process that these people are
installing will produce an so per cent
product of ferro- manganese. This
will eliminate n large part Of the
transportation cost on the crude ore
and will undoubtedly stimulate the in
dustry around Philipsburg
''Many people had an idea when the
old Bimetalic company had exhausted
the richer portion of their silver-leaC
deposits, mining around Philipsburs
was at an end, but the old district
shows signs of new life and renewed
activity every day. The ore deposits
in that district are much larger thar
was once thought and as new method:
of treatment are discovered, the ole
mining camp will again come to the
front as one of the big producers o.
the state. In fact, I believe the man
ganese industry alone will, within the
next few months, become real facto
in Mcntana's output of the metals"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-01
PlcKPocKETs


p. ]. Cunningham and Joe Slavin
believe in celebrating the birth OF the
new year right, but when they took
stock of their finances Saturday night
they found that premature celebrations
had greatly depleted their pocket
books. Accordingly they set forth to
replenish them by the shortest route.
that of soliciting contributions from
the bystanders without the latter be-
ing aware OF the fact. The paths they
pursued were devious ones and led
eventually into the hands Of that
rubicund cop, Billy Moore. In conse-
quence p. J. Cunningham and Joseph
Slavin watched the old year out and
the new year in with Desk Sergeant
SEVERN Therriault at the police sta
ton. @
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-01
AMERICANS PURCHASE
HOME OF LAFAYETTE

New York, Dec. 31.--The historic
chateau in France which was the birth
place of Marquis de Lafayette has
been purchased by Americans 1t was
announced here tonight, to be restored
and 'perpetuated as memorial, mu-
scum and home. The purchase was
made possible through the efforts of
Mrs. William Astor Chanler and John
Moffat, associated with many other
prominent Americans, and the chateau
will become the property of the French
Heroes fund.
The Chateau de Chavaniac Lafay-
cite is in the province of Auvergne, in
| southern France, some 400 miles from
Paris.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-01
WEATHER PERMITTING
BETTER TRAIN SERVICE

With the general moderation in the
soula are gradually resuming their
former schedules. The Milwaukee
reported but slight variation in the
schedules yesterday and announce
that everything will be in regular or
der from now on unless something I'M
foreseen occurs.
The trains on the Northern Pacific
We're still several hours behind their
schedules last night. but they are ex-
pected to regain their regularity in n
short time If the weather remains
warm.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-01
HAPPY NENfEa 70 YOU
Thousands in City Greet New
Infant, 1917, as 'l6
Fades Away.

A sane Ney Years eve was the
feature of the celebration Of the birth
OF the year 1917 in Missoula last night.
Where once drunken roisterers stag.
gered up and down the streets firing
off their revolvers at the landscape
and their fellow men promiscsaously.
watch might services at the churches
and dinner parties gathered Gt the
midnight hour told Of the passage of
the old year into history with its
mistakes and its joys and the coming
Of the new year with its unfathom-
able future.
Many of the down town cafes made
special arrangements for the evening
and large numbers of AIissoula people
watched for the changing moment in
the glow of soft-shaded lights and
lulled by the sounds Of music.
Joint watch night services were held
by the Methodist Episcopal churches
at the south side church. Service was
also held at the midnight hour by the
congregation Of the Evangelical Luth-
eran church at the corner of Hazel
and South Sixth streets. Many people
gathered Mt the south side and the
Northern Pacific skating Kinks and
waited for the coming hour.
At the stroke Of the hour every
whistle and bell in Missoula turned it's
shrili treble or booming bass note in
to the medley Of sound that throbbed
over the city. There was slight re-
hinder Of the days long past in the
scattering revolver shots, but they
were masked by the general roar. All
the saloons closed at midnight ana tho
streets We're filled with men but there
were only a few cases Of intoxication
encountered. The police reported an
| unusual lack of disturbance in the city.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-01
CHECK STAND.

Have your shoes, skates or wraps
checked at the South Side rink.-Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-01
STATE BAR MEMBERS
CONVENE TUESDAY

Helena, Dec. 31.-The biennial meet
ing Of the Montana Bar association
will be held here Tuesday. The pro-
posal to increase the number Of Judges
Of the supreme court from 8 to S Is to
be considered. Another important
matter to be taken up is the require
ments for law students. who desire
licenses to practice in Montana, "
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-01
CHANGE MEETING

The North Side Progressive league
will hold its regular meeting at the
Whittier school tomorrow night in
stead OF tonight as was originally an
nounced. The newly elected officers
will be installed at this meeting.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-01
Send Your mail orders for
Drugs and Kodak Supplies to
Smiths Drug Store
Developing and Printing
NOTICE, MODERN WooDMEN.

January !. a joint installation with
the Royal Neighbors January IS, in
I. o. o. +. hall. All Woodmen and
Royal Neighbors and families are in
viled. Good time promised.
H. Z. ELAkELY, Clerk.
ADV,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-01
SPECIAL SERVICES TODAY.

Special services will be held today
at the Catholic church. The order Of
masses will be the same as Sunday
with special music at high mass at
1880. On account OF the many re-
quests the Christmas program viii be
repeated.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-01
NEW YEARS BAL.
LENA LODGE NO, 7

Daughters Of Herman. Monday even
ing. January /. 1917. Elite hall. Mis-
soula Club orchestra. Admission 81.
Ladies frce.-Adv, I'd
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-01
w. O. W.

The funeral of Neighbor Anton
Weigert will be held at the Catholic
church Tuesday at 9 o'clock a. M.
Dunn Tacit Clamat.
W. c. BELL. G. c.
j. f. ABBEY, Clerk. ADV.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-01
NOTICE.

The teamstcrs' union has adopted a
new scale to take effect Jan. l, 1917,
raising from $3.50 to 500 per day for
man and team (the driver to receive
$500 The above scale is endorsed by
the Business Mems association,
(Signed COMMITTEE.
ADV.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
Session Laws Take More Space

Madison-It is estimated that the
law supplements containing the 1917
session laws of the present legisla-
ture will make about 272 pages of the
supplement size which are circulated
by the weekly newspapers of the
state. Two years ago these supple
ments made 208 pages; the increase
is therefore over thirty per cent. In
1915 there were 635 chapters pub
lished. There will be about 653 acts
this session, but the laws of 1917 are
much larger and occupy about thirty
per cent more space than those of
two years ago. On this basis many
country publishers feel that they
should receive increased compensa-
ton from the state for giving these
laws general circulation throughout
Wisconsin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
STATE DRAFT QUOTA
WISCONSIN MUST FURNISH 16,15e
MEN FOR NEW ARMY Ac.
CORDING TO PLANS.
OTHER WISCONSIN DOlNGS
Items of Interest Throughout the State
Gathered by Alert Correspondents
and BuIIetined in Brief for
the Busy Reader.

Milwaukee - Wisconsin must fur
nish 16,159 men for the new draft
army according to plans and estimates
given out from Washington. The fig
ures used for judging the population
of the cities and counties in the
United States are based on the regis
tration figures from the different
states and not on the census. The
men to be drafted for the first Sc
lectiye army taken from every coun-
ty and city will approximate two
thirds of 1 per cent of the new popu-
lation figured from the registration.
The paper population and the mum
Der to be drafted from the counties
and cities of Wisconsin are:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
DOG FANCIERS FACING RUIN
Dealers in England See Disaster in
High Taxes Placed on Animals
to Conserve Food Supply.

Dog fanciers in England, especially
the women, say that the new dog
taxes are going to kill the business
they have been carefully building up
for years. They do not object to the
suggested increase on old licenses, but
they fear the big tax on new dogs is
going to brighten away all their Gus
toners.
There are many British women with
small incomes living in the country
who have invested most of their money
in dogs as a business. They wert
willing to mark time till the end OF
the war, looking forward to revival
In their business afterward. Trade is
of course slack just now, but with no
money coming in at all they will be
unable to retain their kennels.
One fancier spoke bitterly of the
sensational stories told in certain-quar-
tiers about pampered dogs and the i'm
possible amount of food they were &C
cused of eating.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
An AII-around Surprise.

When the first shipment of frozen
eggs had arrived, their extreme hard
ness astonished the brokers, and gen
tleman calling at a brokers' office was
amazed to see him taking aim at the
wall with an egg.
"What the dickens are you doing?"
he asked.
But the man let drive, the only re
suit being a slight dent in the wall.
The thing being explained to him
he took a couple of eggs and put them
in his trousers pocket, intending to
startle his wife with them. Arriving
home, he waited till the family were
seated at dinner and then banged one
of the eggs at the new wallpaper. q
But the smile quickly faded from his
face. The egg had thawed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
Eiqhters Study French.

Madison The language that our
soldiers will hear and be obliged to
understand when they go to France
is now being taught in several Wis
consin cities by members of the
French department of the University
of Wisconsin. The instructors are
volunteering their services, and their
travelling expenses are paid by the ex-
tension division. Guardsmen, nurses
and doctors constitute large part of
the classes, although many others
who expect soon to see service in
Fra3cs are enrolled
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
A PaternaI Error.

The young man of age had disobeyed
his father and joined the colors pre-
paratory to going to the border. After
he had been in camp a month he got a
day off to visit home.
My son." the father greeted him
sternly. 81 didn't raise you to be g
soldier"
The son gulped a great pulp.
'I know you didn't, dad" he re-
piled, land if you could only see the
way those officers have been man-han-
ding me to correct your mistake, you
would kick yourself thoroughly, if you
ad the slightest filial regard. Judge.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
old company Passes.

Manitowoc-W the filing OF pa
pers for the dissolution of the Volun-
teer Fire Department Life Insurance
company, later the Manitowoc County
Insurance company, passes one OF the
old Institutions of the city. The COM
pany was organized more than forty
years ago by members of the clty,s
early day fire department. At that
time it had a membership of /499, and
when it dissolved it had forty-s1x.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
Miss Lusk Taken to Jail.

Notwithstanding almost fully re-
covered from two self-infiicted bullet
wounds in her breast, Miss Grace
Lusk. the local school teacher who
shot Mrs. Mary Newman Roberts 10
death more than two weeks ago and
then turned the weapon on herself,
was transferred from the municipal
hospital to the county jail.