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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15
PORTUGAL POLICY UNCHANGED
NEW GOVERNMENT FOLLOWS IN.
TERNATIONAL AIMS.
Wild Scenes Amid Disorder of Revo-
luton but Firm Action by Leader
Checks LOOting.

Lisbon, Dec. 10.-Portugal, under
her new government, will continue
her previous international policy, es-
pecially all her agreements with the
entente against Germany, it was an
nounced in proclamation issued by
Major Paes, the artillery officer who
led the revolutionary forces to VIC
tory in the movement which has just
ousted the Costa government from
power.
DR.. Alfonso Costa, head of the old
government and it's minister of for
eign affairs, was arrested in Oporto
on his return from the interallied
conference in Paris. The minister Of
war and the commander of the fleet
sought protection on board British
warships.
The populace assaulted the houses
OF members of the late government,
looting and destroying everything.
and made similar attacks upon the
newspapers that had supported the
government, burning the furniture of
their offices in the streets. Major
Paes ordered every one caught in
such acts to be summarily shot. Pa
trolls have now succeeded in restoring
order in the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15

Dishonest Dealers Criminally Respon-
sible for Food Shortage.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Charges by
Food Administrator Hoover that
some dishonest wholesale and
retailers dealers and food brokers
have been crimina,ly responsible for
food shortages and rising prices were
taken under investigation today by
the federal trade commission. Victor
Murdock will be in charge Of inquiry,
which will be prosecuted with vigor,
investigative powers behind it, This
speculation in foods was declared to-
day in the statement by Commissioner
Murdoch to have had far reaching
results in causing unrest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15

The review also hints at an expect
eo 'hrust against the French front
ana says: The number of hostile
raids executed along the French from,
northwest OF Rheims. in the Argonne,
ih the region of st. Quentin. in tho
Vosges. and particularly I'm upper AL.
SAGE. as well as the increasing enemy
artillery activity north Of the Chemin
des Danes, on the right bank NJ ,ho
Meuse in Chaume Wood. Caiaons de
champagne, and upper Alsace. would
appear to indicate that the enemy is
feeling out the French front with q
view to Identifying the strength q,
the units opposing him."
Respecting the Italian front The
statement says Significantly: Our dec.
laration Of war against Austria nov
associates us Immediately with tn,
struggle going on in Italy"
Discussing armistice negotiations O,
the Russian front. tho statement saw,
the agreement covers the entire line
From the Baltic to the Black Sea q.
well as the region of the Caucasus"
THE Russian armies" it continues
while repudiating all attempts mad,
by the enemy to fratcrnize with them
have been. by force of circumstances
compelled TO accept the proposals 70,
a truce"
Secretary Baker makes this state
mcnt as to conditions in Palestine
The success of British operations ir
Palestine has had a very decided mil
itart effect throughout the Ottoman
empire. and much of the pressure
which the German higher command
had hoped to bring to bear i'm Mcso-
potamia with the view to recapturine
Bagdad has been relieved
"In Mesopotamia the British arc
Carrying forward their operations on
the right bank OF the Dale River
with great success. IL is interesting
TO record that small Russian de-
tachment cooperated i'm this engage
ment with the British"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15

Paris. Dec. lot does not appear
from the kilograms received here that
President Machado Of Portugal has
been removed from office as n result
OF the revolution. The movements
seem to have been brought about by
the action Of the republicans opposed
to Premier Costa and his ministerial
regime and to the monarchists.
Major Paes was formerly professor
OF Mathematics in the University Of
Coimbra.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15
Seventy Persons Killed.

Vigo. Spain, Dec. 1O.-Seventy per-
sons were killed and 800 or 400
wounded in the uprising in Portugal
last week. according to advices reach
ing here from Lisbon. Most Of the
houses OF that city were damaged by
bombardment Several projectiles
struck hotel occupied by diplomats.
including the Spanish minister and
the British commissioner. none Of
whom were hurt. During the fight
with the revolutionists the battleship
Vascoda CANA was damaged badly.
She was stranded on the bank OF the
river.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15
GERMANS ATTACK SPANISH
STEAMER.
Eight Sailors Killed by Submarines 8
Fire.

Madrid. Dec. 10.-Premier Alhuce-
mas made official announcement to-
day that the Spanish steamship Clau~
diO had been bombarded by a Ger
man submarine, eight sailors being
killed and others wounded.
The Claudio was bound from an
American port for Spain with q car
so of sulphates for Spanish use. The
government. is preparing a protest to
Germany
According to dispatch from Bill
bao the Claudio managed to reach
port under her own steam.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15
A QUESTION OF CASTE.
Asks Secretary Baker II Militar,
Rules Prevent Officers and Pri.
Yates Meeting Socially.

Washington. Dec. IA resolution
by Senator Overman asking the sec
retary OF war whether there are any
military rules prohibiting the ming
ling Of officers and privates socially
when off duty or which would tend to
caste distinction was adopted today by
the senate
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15
ASSISTANT FOOD ADMINISTRA,
TOR.
Ucndrix of Columbia to Cooperate
With COkcr.

Washington, Dec. 11.--HendriX, of
Columbia, was named by the food adj
ministration today as "A merchant rep
resentative of South Carolina He
will cooperate with the State Food
Administrator in enlisting the retail
ers in campaign for food ccnserva-
tion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15
SUPPORT PRESIDENT LOYALTY
railroad Executives Pledge Fullest
Cooperation i'm Any Decision OF
President.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The fullest
measure of cooperation in any de-
cision the president may make to solve
the railroad problem was pledged to-
day by the railroads war board. COM
posed of a representative committee
OF railroad executives
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15
EAGER TO FIGHT.

Former Congressman Reduced from
Colonel to Major to Get Into Ac-
tive Service.
Macon. Ga, Dec. 1O.-Col. A. p.
Gardner. former congressman from
massachusetts, the first representa-
tive to resign and Join the colors and
who has been the adjutant Of the
Thirty-iirst Division since it's mobili-
zation here. arrived here from Wash
ington today after having succeeded
In having himself reduced to q ma
jor 80 he could get in active service
he was assigned to an infantry
regiment at Camp Wheeler.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15
FOR WORK AMONG SOLDIERS.
Southern Prcsbytcrians Hold CONFER
ercncc i'm Atlanta.

Atlanta. Dec. Prominent
church workers from all parts or the
South are gathered here today FOR n
for the purpose of organizing their
forces for more effective work among
the soldiers outside OF the camps.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15
CAMP QUARANTINE LIFTED.
State Board OF Health Overrulcs
RichlanC County Board.

Columbia, Dec. 1.-THE absolute
quarantine which was placed on
Camp Jackson by the Richland coun-
ty board Of health today on account
OF spinal meningitis, was raised twen-
ty minutes later by the State Board
of Health.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15
QUARANTINE CAMTONMENT.
tooNTH HEALTH OFFICERS Or
DER RESTRICTIONS.
p''ehic Oh Ccrebro-SpinaI Meningitis
at Camp Jackson Brings Action by
Physicians

Columbia, De-. 1l.-Absornta ouar-
an'ine OF Camp Jackson. to prevent
possible spread to the city and conn
" oil the epidemic Of cerebro- -sninal
meningitis has been ordered by Drs.
W. A. Boyd and w. E. Fulmer. conn
" health officers. The order is 10 he.
come effective this morning as soon
as Sherin Mccain can mobilize his ru.
f"i ponce forces to shut up all ave-
nues leading into the camp.
Coi. Edwin Bell, commander OF
the military police, was also advisea
last night by the county health oft,cer,
'hat ingress cf civilians and egtess
OF soldiers was to discontinue abrunt-
ly today until the crisis had hae,
passed.
1t was emphasized by DR.. BOYD that
meeting of the State board of health
would be held tomorrow. when ,ha
action of the county health officers
would be confirmed or revoked. az
conditions, in their Judgment, might
justify. Up to noon yesterday 35 cases
OF the dread malady had developed.
eignt OF which had proved fatal.
simultaneously with the action bv
the county health officers a resolution
was adopted by the city board Of
health. asking that only soldiers who
have official 9usiness' and who are
not carriers Of the meningitis germ.
be allowed to come to Columbia. This
plan would not interfere with the
army of wockmen, now rushed to
bring the construction of the canton
ment to an early conclusion.
A full analysis Of the situation
was made yesterday by Lieut.. Col.
Kent Nelson, division surgeon, before
State, county and city health officers.
physicians of Columbia and Cant.
French Simpson, representing the
United States public health service.
AT that time it was emphasized by
Colonel Nelson that the 16 spots, in
which cases have developed were un-
der strict quarantine and that an ex-
tensive laboratory equipment had
been provided, where about 800 Gull
lures were being made daily of com
facts" In confirmation OF the re.
assuring situation the absolute, quar-
antine on the base hospital was lifted
yesterday.
Colonel Nelson, who attended the
conference az the special represent.
ative Of Brig. Gen. Charles H. Barth,
temporary commander of Camp Jack
son, also emphasized that the/ com
nanders of the camp were anxious "a
comply with any regulation the health
officers might determine.
The most serious aspect Of the
quarantine is the discontinuance Of
the contract work at the canton
ment Mobilization Of the division in
not more than two-thirds effected.
and commanding officers have been
pressing the 'ork with all possible
dispatch. BY lie first week in January
$500 Puerto Ricans are to be trans
ferred TO Camp Jackson and other
large units are anticipated. Also Il
considerable percentage Of the select
men from North Carolina, South Car
olina and Florida is yet to be called.
Enforced qua -antine of any duration
will necessarily hamper the organ
ization of the division by postponing
completion of the barracks, and con-
sequently full mobilization.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15
CONFERENCE ON RAILROADS.
Board Asked for Interview With
President Wilson.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE rail-
roads board asked President Wilson
to receive its members for confer.
ence which was arranged for. We'd
nesday afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15
FIGHTING AT YPRES.
Artillery Very Active on Flanders
Front.

London, Dec. 11.-Unusually active
artillery fighting and aerial opera
uons on the western front yesterday
are reported in today's official an
nouncement. The activity was par
ticularly noteworthy on the Ypres and
Arras fronts. QsflS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15
NATIONAL PROHIBITION.
House Agrees to Consider Constitu.
tiOna, Amendment.

Washington, Dec. 11.-By unanf-
nous consent today the house agreed
to consider on Monday the constitu-
tional amendn1en for nationwide
prohibition, which has already pass
ed the senate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-15
FEW CHRISTMAS BURROUGHS
Soldiers in Camp Will Not be Granted
Leave Unless Their Homes Arc

washington. Dec. 12.-The men ot
the National Army will not be given
christmas furloughs unless they live
within trolley distance of their can
tonments the war department has de
cided
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-15
BEAUTIFUL HAIR,
THICK, WAVY,FRE
FROM DANDRUFF
DRAW A MOIST CLOTH THROUGH
HAIR AND DOUBLE ITS BEAU.
TY AT ONCE.
SAVE YOUR HAIR! DANDRUFF
DISAPPEARS AND HAIR STOPS
COMING OUT,

Immediate?-Yes!' Certain THAT'S
the Joy Of it. Your hair becomes light,
wavy, fluffy, abundant and appears as
soft, lustrous and beautiful as a young
girls after an application Of Danderine.
Also try this-moisten a cloth with q
little Danderine and carefully draw it
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time. This will cleanse the
hair Of dust, dirt or excessive oil, and
in just a few moments you have
doubled the beauty Of your hair. A
delightful surprise awaits those whose
hair has been neglected or is scraggy,
faded, dry, brittle or thin. Besides
identifying the hair. sDanderine dis
solves every particle Of dandruff:
cleanses, purifies and invigorates the
scalp, forever stopping itching and
falling hair, but what will please you
most will be after few weeks use.
when you see new hair - fine and
downy at first-yes-but really new
hair growing all over the scalp.
Danderine is to the hair what fresh
showers Of rain and sunshine are to
vegetation. It goes right to the roots,
invigorates and strengthens them. It's
exhilarating, stimulating and life
producing properties cause the hair to
grow long, strong and beautiful.
You can surely have pretty, charm
ing. lustrous hair. and lots Of it, If you
will just get 25-cent bottle of
Knowlton's Danderine from any drug
store or toilet counter and try It as
directed.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-15
BAKER GOES
.TOSPLENDID
POSITION
Manager of Advance Rune
" Co. Becomes Sales Di-
rectir for Big Concern.

B. G. Baker. manager Of the Fargo
branch OF the Advance Rumely COM
pany. today accepted the position of
eastern sales manager of the Smith
Form-a- Truck company. and leaves
tonight for New York city to take up
the work.
Hugh Rorke, assistant manager Of
the Advance-Ru company, will
temporarily take charge of the branch
in this city.
Mr.. Baker who has been in charge
of the North Dakota interests of the
Advance Rumely company nearly a
year, goes to a splendid position in
New York with the Smith Form-a-
Truck company. and it is a very fine
advance for him.
Mr.. Baker has had great deal of
experience in the sales end of the ma
chinery business which will serve him
in good stead in taking charge Of the
eastern interests of the company that
he has elected to join.
Mrs. Baker and son will remain in
Fargo till the close OF the school year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-15
REsuLTa "a. WoRns.

Dakota Business College proves
the value Of it's training by show
ing you what it has done for 9th
ers. Every bank in Fargo employs
its pupils. Each day it sends its
people to good situations. Don't
these things prove more than
words? These are FACTS-you
can check them up.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-15
BISHOP & co. OPEN
OFFICES IN FARGO
Certified Public Accountants Estab-
Iish Branch in Fargo National
BUILDING,

E. J. Bishop & Co.. certified public
accountants of st. Paul and Minne-
apolis, have opened up an office in
this city. ]. A. Gull, certified public
accountant being made resident man
ager.
The Fargo Office will be operated as
branch of the twin city. offices, and
Will handle the business for all of
North Dakota in the future.
Ohces have been established on the
third hoor OF the Fargo National bank
building at the corner of Broadway
and N. p. avenue.
Mr.. Gull, who has been put in
charge, is an expert accountant and is
well known over this state. He will
move his family to this city in the
spring.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-15
MAY GET CITY AMBULANCE.

jamestown, N. d., March 15.-The
jamestown Commercial club has taken
up the question Of securing a city
ambulance, and indications are that
the plan will be successful.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-15

City Attorney Recommends Compro.
mise Of $500 with A. {. Bestic.

City Attorney w. H. shure recon-
mended that the city settle with Mr..
and Mrs. A. e. Bestic for $500 in their
claim for damages against the CITY
as the result of the automobile in
which they were riding, dropping
through a pavement on Eighth street
south, where the supporting fill had
been washed out by heavy rains.
A claim of $500 was filed for dam
ages to the automobile and injuries to
Mrs. Bestic.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-15
THREATENS TO SUE
Bismarck Man Claims City Has Re,
dueed Value Of His Property.

Bismarck, N. D., March ia threat
to sue the city for heavy damages I'M
less the culvert crossing at Eighth
street is removed was made by John
w. Millett, 321 Tenth street south in
communication addressed to the
city commission.
Millett relates that the city has, by
grading Eighth street, erected a dam
on the west side OF his orchard, which
obstructs the natural drainage; also
that the city by filing in the dump
grounds has erected another dam on
the south side of his orchard. He
AYERS that the first dam is several
feet in height and the second about
six feet. He gives the city 10 days
time In which to act.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-15
HAGGART GETS CONTRACT
FOR BOWMAN WATERWORKS
Local Contracting Firm Lands Job of
Putting in $4,000 Water Dis
tributing System.

The Haggart Construction Co. of
this city, has been awarded the con-
tract for putting in the distributing
system Of the new waterworks at
Bowman, N. D., and will start work
on this contract, which will amount
to $23.075. just as soon as the ma
terial is on the ground.
The Haggart Construction Co. was
the lowest bidder in a field of seven.
The Baker Construction Co. of Bak-
er. Mont. was lowest bidder on the
sinking Of either a 20-foot or a 16-foot
well having bid 1857 for the 20-foot
and $7,066 for the 16-foot wells. The
Haggart Construction Co. did not bid
on the we'll construction.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-15
CONVENTION DATES
seventh Day Adventists Gather in
Harvey June IL to "a.

Bismarck, N. D.. March 15.-S. e.
Jackson, president OF the North Da-
kota Tract society announces that the
annual convention of the Seventh Day
Adventists win be held in Harvey June
IL to June "a. Tents to be used for the
meetings viii cover 10 acres of grolfnd
space. The invitation to convene at
Harvey was extended by the CONNER
cial club OF that city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-15
USED BAD LANGUAGE
Harry Pomerer Given $3.50 Fine anc
Costs by Judge Hanson in County
Court.

Harry Pomerer, Tower City, pleaded
guilty to using obscene language and
was given fine of IS yesterday and
assessed 5000 yesterday by Judge A.
G. Hanson in county court.
Pomerer was arrested about a year
ago, after he had gone to a school
house with a load Of coal and used
profane and obscene language in the
presence Of the teacher and children.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-15
FUNERAL FRIDAY
Services Will Be Held Tomorrow for
Mrs. EIexzyne Jackson

Funeral services for Mrs. Elexzyne
Jackson, II Third street north, who
died at a local hospital following a
lingering illness, will be held from st.
Mary's cathedral at 8 o'clock tomor-
row morning, the Rt. Rev. Father
Egan officiating. Interment will be in
st. Mary's cemetery.
The remains are lying in state at
the B. F. Wasem parlors, 631 First
avenue north. until 6 o'clock this ev-
ening
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-15
RECONSIDERS IT
McGoVern May Again Coach Football
At MaeaIester College.

Minneapolis. MIMI. March 15-Foot-
ball rooters at Manchester college to-
day were pleased over the decision OF
John McGovern to reconsider his de-
cision to give up coaching at Mac.
Upon his arrival in Minneapolis
Monday, following trip to Cuba, Nc
Govern was approached by r. E.
Thacker, athletic director at Macales-
ter, with regard to the football situa-
ton at Mac next year and matters
were arranged for the return of Nc
Govern as coach.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-15
CENTRAL GETS TERRITORY.
INV Associated praaa

Auburn. N. Y. March 15.-The Ma
tional association of professional base
ball leagues announced yesterday that
the territories Of Richmond, Indiana,
and Fort Wayne. Ind. have been add
ed to the Central league, succeeding
Wheeling and Terre Haute. The terri
tory Of Dubuque. Ia. has been added
to the Central association.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-15
WILL NOT ENDORSE
Trades q Labor Assembly Does Not
Pledge Support to any Candidate.

The Fargo Trades & Labor AS
sembly will take no active part in
the municipal election which will be
held April 8. at least as far as any
endorsement Of candidates is con-
cerned. The organization found sew
eral candidates who are looked on as
favorable to labor interests Of the
city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-15
RURL CARR in RUsINEss.

Bismarck, N. D., March 15.-Repre-
sentative Burl Carr is one of the in
corporators of the Valley City Land &
Investment Co., which was granted a
charter yesterday. Other names
which appear in the articles are r. j.
Carr and e. e. Otto. The capital is
$4,000.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-08-15
ESCAPED MURDERER
RETURNS TO JAIL
Desire to Eat Meal Cooked by His
Mother Induced Him to
Leave.

Georgetown, Ky.-Charles Douth-
lit, who is sentenced to be electrocut-
ed for the murder of Vernon Sims
and who broke Jail here Tuesday
night after struggling with the jailer,
lack Lusy, gave himself up.
Calling up the Sheriff Douthitt
said that he was at the home of his
parents at Paines Depot. and was
ready to return to the Jail. He said
that he had not intended going away,
but merely wanted to spend a few
hours with his parents and enjoy one
more meal which his mother had
cooked before he died. He said he
slept in a strawstack until 0 o'clock
and then started for home, arriving
about noon. No trace of the other
two escaped negroes has been found.