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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05
WORK ON NEW SHIPS.
BOARD SOON TO ANNOUNCE
STANDARD TYPE.
Some Points About New Fleet to Beat
Submarines Remain to BE Decided.

Washington, May ITO allay un-
certainty among ship builders who
expect to take contracts for vessels o.
the great wooden fleet, the shipping
board announced today that specifica
tions for a standard ship would be
ready in the very near future.
The standard ship, the announce
ment said, will be double deck yes
sci about $50 feet over all, with a "a
foot depth of hold and will be capable
of developing about 1900 horsepower.
Some details remain to be worked out
however, including the question of
bulkheads for protection. Officials
said preparation of the specifications
probably will be completed within a
few days, possibly by tomorrow.
''The board will submit plans and
specifications as soon as possible" +"
read the formal announcement. "Bid
ders may propose to furnish com
pleted ships or hulls only. Any firm
desiring to submit such proposals tc
build ships from their own plans may
do 10 but such plans will have to be
approved by. the boards engineers and
all are urged to walt until the stand
ard plans are ready"
Scores Of ship builders have as.
sured the board that they will take
contracts up to the limit Of their ca
pacity. 1t is understood that some q.
the delay in getting the plans com
pleted his been due to revisions madt
at the suggestion of the visiting wa
missions. particularly in regard tc
means Of protecting the vessels from,
submarines. 1t was announced that
the standard dimensions would DC
about as follows"
Length between perpendiculars
ESQ feet. over all $50: extreme beam
46 feet; nodded depth, 26 feet; depth
Of hold. "a feet; two full decks, fore
castle. midship bridge house and poor
and house on bridge for oficers; pow
er. steam, 1900 horse power; singh.
or twin screws" 4h -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05
BLIND TIGER CONVICTED.
ClIerbe Davis Tried by Jury, Convict
eli and Sentenced to Pay Fine of
$4,000 or Serve 80 Days.

Slow progress is being made in
clearing the docket Of the Recorders
court of the many cases against al
legged blind tigers who were gathered
In during the recent raids on the SELL
ers of booze. Only one case was heard
Wednesday afternoon, that Of Ellerbe
Davis. He demanded jury trial and
the entire afternoon was consumed
by the attorneys for the defendant
and city in the examination of wit
nesses and In arguments. The jury
returned a verdict of guilty. and the
sentence Of Judge Hardy was 80 days
or 800.
There are still SO cases on the
docket for trial, and If all Of the Gull
prits demand trial by. jury. the court
will be in session for a week or more
longer.
The results of this latest raid on
the tigers have been IL pleas of gull
ty, sentence in each case being $50
or 80 days; one acquittal, and one
conviction, as stated above.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05
Dots From Dark Corner.

Manchester Township. May "A
Mr.. H. c. Bethea OF Rembert has in
formed me that 1 have been appoint
ed chairman of Manchester TOWNSHIP
on the great get-together picnic to be
held at Dinkins Mill on May 10th. and
whereas my health is so bad until 7
cannot get out to invite the public
will you grant me space in your val
liable columns to invite all citizen
of Manchester and all others who vii,
to attend said picnic on the 18th n,
Dinkins' Mill on the old State road
to Camden. Let's all go and have
a fine time. high and low. rich and
poor. For the wise man said:
"The rich and the poor meet to-.
gether and the Lord is the maker OF
them ALL" So everybody come, but
don't forget to bring a baket wei,
filled with something to eat.
w. j. Ardis.
Din
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05
QUESTION OF NEW REGIMENT
Governor Considers Nichols Sugges,
tion--Existing Infantry Units No'
Yet Filled.

Columbia. May 3.-The question 81
organizing third regiment of ths
National Guard Of South Carolina is
being given close consideration by
Gov. Manning. That such q regi-
ment is allowed was called to the at
tention of the governor by Congress
man Nichols. The governor had ne
statement to make as to whether he
would authorize the regiment. The
two existing regiments have not YET
been recruited to war strength. Three
regiments at war strength would give
the National Guard of South Carolina
about 5000 officers and men.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05
TO HASTEN FOOD SURVEY.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE;
ASKS QUICK ACTION.
Measure for Stock Taking Expected
.o to Meet But Little Opposition ami
to Pass Soon.

Washington, May Ito make
available quickly an appropriation fo,
a food survey, the department of ag-
riculture today asked the senate and
house agricultural committees to
have the administration food control
legislation reintroduced in congress
in separate bills.
One measure, expected to pass
without delay. will carry $25,00O;-
900 appropriation for the survey and
will provide for enlarging the de-
partment's staff to permit supervision
Of seeding operations; another will
include provisions for licensing and
controlling storage and distributing
concerns. The latter probably will
meet considerable opposition.
Both the house and senate commit
tees continued hearings, during the
day. Secretary Houston before the
house committee urged prompt ac-
ton on the legislation proposed and
outlined the governments price fixing
measures to be introduced later.
The house committee heard Gov
Frazier Of North Dakota, who de-
cleard he. believed farmers Of his
State would not oppose minimum
price fixing. Prices have been set
by gamblers, he said, and farmers,
he thought, would not object to the
government fixing them if prices are
made fair and equitable.
The federal trade commission again
today heard representatives of State
food boards on food conditions
throughout the country.
Most of the delegates blamed higi,
prices on middlemen. Some said
labor shortage had much to do with
short crops and suggestions We're
made that Orientals be imported for
farm labor.
The food problem wifi be taken up
tomorrow at a conference with rep
resentatives of State defense councils
with the national defense council.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05
PinewOod, s. G..

pose any new taxes but only an addi-
tion to the three existing taxes. Tho
first was the entertainment tax 1t
yielded last year 100000 pounds
The additional duty would bring in
a further 100000 pounds. There
would be no increase in taxes on the
cheaper seats but free tickets would
be taxed.
The second tax to be increased, the
chancellor said, was on tobacco. Tho
addition would be the same as thI
placed on IT last year, namely, /
shilling and 10 pence in the pound
This would bring an additional 6,000
600 pounds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05
FIGHT ON HOLLWEG.


Copenhagen, May 3.-Such Germai,
newspapers as are permitted to reacI
here indicate that the campaigf
against Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg is again in full swing. on.
ponents of the Socialist no indemnii,
peace plan are telling the workme el
that unless heavy indemnity Is exI
acted Germany will face a debt ot
one hundred and twenty billiof
marks at the end Of the war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05
Honor Roll of Stateburg School

First grade-Luther Hair, Hope
Williams.
Third grade-John Frank Viii.
liams.
Fifth grade--James Brown. VIII.
liam Brown, Clarence Hair, Marguer-
ite Hair.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05

London. May 3.-The British
transport Arcadis.n was submarined
ON April 18th. II Is believed two hun
dred and ssventy-nine were drowned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05
7EW YORK COTTON MARKET.

the benefit of our pa
from now on. Any one wanting Il
pure, high grade meal will do vel.
to bring us their corn to grind. Mill
at the foot of Sumter Street, near
Southern Railway. Sumter Roller
Mills
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05


- city n plowing the parkway,
oon the curb and sidewalk an,
lohing stable manure and stree
peng TO fertilize the grass plant
c1ttzsns- policy that is gener
4pprovcd since II contributes 4
>nprovsment a the city ant
- eumter more beautiful and at.
IL the city can prepare
k~6Js for planting grass and fur.
fgFeilhsr. why can it not pIov
ronnt lots for those persons who
II oaroens to help feed themssives
mn>sA but are too poor to pay
"a having the lots plowedf
~ young man who expects to Join
/'<v/ ~y eescH va ~ ISsoHtI4x y SfeilI
pi)oks IN not entering the ofice,s .
1Devvs corps now. Applications wiz
~ reosivsd until May 4th.
~ Al that farming land within two
u11eo of the city bf Sumter, now lyine
4 vaoan& were planted In corn and
4 pRoperly cultivated good many
thoesand bushels of corn would bc
Added TO the food supply Of sumte,
cpunty this year.
The politicians who are eager {,
, raise regiments. brisades or division,
fovs service In the army. can bettei
prove their patriotism and courage b;
entering the officers training camJ
and Atting themselves to command
a cowardiy demagogue might easil,
I, win = primary election and be place.
In command Of regiment or brigade
although utterly UNIT for the position
= man b not elected TO drive q loco
motive or manage q railroad because
he q . shrewd wire puller or q smooth
tongusd stump speaker--trained me-
who know the business are selecte,
for such positions. 1t Is more impor,
ant that the men who officer an arm,
shall be trained for the SPECIFIC dutio
that they are expected to perform
tSta
Even a confirmed booze fghte
would prefer having his prorata o
corn In the shape Of bread rathe
than In whiskey. II a referendum
vote should be taken on bread o
booss. bread would win by the largos
majority on record.
A Mother who cries "spare tn
boys"--meaning young men over 2
years of age--and says conscript IN
man lays herself liable to suspicion
that shs Ia either a widow or want
% get rid OF the old man.
Perhaps Germany will next an
nounce q policy Of reprisal agains
tho United States II the interned Ger
man ships are sent into the subma
rine zone. BY reprisal the German
mean the murder by drum head cour
martial of any American citizens VIII
may remain In Germany or hcyeafte
fall into their hands.
Attention In invited to q communl
cation suggesting the formation, b.
saIaried men. residents OF the cit,
who have neither the time nor the ex
pcrience TO farm on their own nc
count. of n cooperative farming com
pany to plant and grow food crops 20
the members Of the company. TIL
suggestion contains the germ OF
valuable idea. IL a sufficient numbc
OF men can be found to unite In g -
operative EFFORT OF this sort. IL the do
tails can be worked out on q practica
operative basis. II would prove to I
a great thing for the members of I'll
organization. The proposition Is
modified form Of commission und'
business management. and II II
management Is efficient and the &C
operation sincere II will succeed an
prove q blessing to It's members.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05
RUMTER COTTON MARKET.

Corrected Daily by
FINEST FIELD, Cotton Buyer.
Good Middling 10 "a.
Strict Middling 19 5-8.
Middling 19 1-2.
Strict Low Middling 10 Ia.
Low Middling IS 3-4.
Staple cotton 22 to 81.
..-.
HARDY & CO., Cotton Buyers.
Nominal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05

Even a confirmed booze fighter
would prefer having his prorata of
corn In the shape of bread rather
than In whiskey. II a referendum
vote should be taken on bread or
bOoss. bread would win by the largos.
majority on record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05

~ young man who expects ia join
Army later o., is making q grea,
nl(oke In not entering the oflice,s
1pcvvS corps now. Applications win
III reosivsd until May %th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05

~ Al that farming land within two
ulilss of the city bf Sumter. now lying
vaoan& were planted In corn and
proprly cultivated good many
1hooeand bushels of corn would nc
|Addsd TO the food supply OF Sumter
county this year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05

"A "Mother" who cries "spare the
boys"--meaning young men over n
years of age--and says conscript the
man lays herself liable to suspicion
that shs In either widow or wants
% get rid OF the old man.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-05

Perhaps Germany will next an
nounce q policy Of reprisal against
the United states II the interned Ger
man ships are sent into the subma-
rine zone. BY reprisal the Germans
mean the murder by rum-head court
martial of any American citizens who
may remain In Germany or hereafter
fall into their hands.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
SUGAR STRIKERS AGREE
TO MEET EMPLOYERS
State and National Mediators
Also to Attend Conference.
End of Walkout Near

Both the state and National Governments
continued their efforts today to bring about
n settlement Of the strike OF 1000 sugar
workers here, which has closed two refin-
cries In this city and curtailed the output
of a third plant.
John Price Jackson. chief of the Depart
ment OF Labor and Industry at Harrisburg
came to Philadelphia today to join his
efforts with those Of Clifton Reeve, Of the
Department Of Labor at Washington Mr.
Jackson Is attended by James 4 Stease,
his chief clerk and personal representative.
Wee have been M conference with the
strikers said Mr. Stease today. "and they
have virtually agreed to a conference with
the employers. This conference may be held
tomorrow IN the office of George II. Frazer.
president of the Franklin Sugar Refinery.
l have no doubt that we will he able TO
bring about settlement Of the strike and
end the present sugar famine"
Arthur W. Howe. Jr.. of the Grocers Sup
ply Company, the largest distributor Of
sugar outside of the refuers said today.
The strike was brought about by a
number of the highest paid iaborers who
determined to obtain still higher pay at the
cost~of the consumers. Sugar was already
costing, because Of labor and other factors.
an abnormal price, and had the refuers
yielded. the cost Of living would have been
advanced. We are getting some sugar from
the refiners and today It looks as though
the supply would soon become normal again.
The wages paid now by the refners have
proved attractive to men out of work and
they are receiving many applications for
employment We are supplying our regular
customers with reasonable amounts Of re-
fined sugar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
BEAT MAN FOR INSULTING
DAUGHTER, WOMAN SAYS
Assailant Under Bail, Accused of Caus-
ing Victims insanity and
Blindness

Accused Of attacking George stewart
thirty-fve years old, Of 227 South Forty
htth street an employe of the United Gas
Improvement Company, with an iron stove
lid litter and an umbrella and inhicting
injuries that caused him TO become insane
and to lose his eyesight Mrs Katherine
Meehan, forty-fve years old, Of 6O4O Mag
nolia avenue, Germantown. was today held
under $500 bail for court by Magistrate
Pennock
According to the testimony OF Mrs Nee
han, on December 10 she attacked Stewart
because he had lnsuted her sixteen year.
old daughter Margaret when he and Will
liam Deal. Of 1854 New Queen street EN-
ploHes Of the gas company, came 20 her
home TO repair the gas meter. She was
away at the time # the alleged Insult and
made the attack when the men returned
the following day.
Stewart, who Is married and has several
children, was taken to the Germantown
Hospital unconscious In which condition he
remained for several weeks. finally being
taken 70 Seaford, Del, by his wife where
he Is now under treatment. insane and
blind, according 30 Special officer Cory.
Of the Germantown police station. who has
been investigating the case, Mrs Meehan
alleges that his condition was caused hy
a tal! IN front Of her home and not by
blows inflicted by her
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
the circle" is dead now with the exception

Of Fenner.
don't want to knock a man when he
~ IN trouble" said Greig; II visited Fen
irs ners temple once or twice, but II was only
inrough curiosity. didn't go there seeking
seht but went to study Mr.. Fenner. AS
AZ sold mines have been told that among
MT Fenner's friends are some wel-known
fhlIadelphisns and many Judges
Fenners bail OF $3.50 fixed by Judge FER
guson pending the outcome of the suit to
recover 1900 was furnished yesterday by
an uptown physician.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
PURSE FOR FATHER HANNIGAN

The Rev. Joseph j, Hannigan, rector VI
the Catholic Church Of the Assumption
at Twelfth and Spring Garden streets, is
fifty years old Friends of the priest ten
dered reception 20 HIM last night IN the
parish hall and presented a purse Of $500.
Father HanniGan. who is also irrpnoV-
able rector Of the church, has held previous
charges at the Church Of the Holy Family,
Manayunk. church If the Holy spirit,
sharon Hill, and others since his ordination
IN 1892. Select Councilman Fhhertv pre-
scented the purse last night,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16

BRIST0h, Pa, Feb, l6.--Firc caused by
n defective tlue destroyed the dwelling If
William II. Dyer, Jr., yesterday morning. 4
bucket brigade aided Enterprise Fire Conn
pany, Of Bristol save adjacent buildings.
The telephone service was put out Of COM
mission by the fire and the community was
isolated. The loss is placed at $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
LAWYERS SPIRIT
ADVISED PSYCHIC
Tenner Said He Was Guided
BY Shade Of Furman
Sheppard
TRUSTED 1T IMPLICITLY
So Asserts Mrs. Wilde, Who
Sues to Recover $1,000 In
vested in Gold Mine

The mysterious Mr.. Sheppard, OF Phila-
s.inhia" whose spirit aided the Rev"
samuel c. Fenner, pastor of the Psychic
Tsmple" 1710 North Broad street. in ex-
noration for gold nuggets in the Hills of
Monteomery County. Md, IT. developed to-
Aay was Furman Sheppard, once District
Attorney Of this city and a leading Demo-
cyat of Pennsylvania. Mr.. Sheppard, in
~hose office the REV" Mr.. Fenner was a
law clerk before he took up the philosophy
OF psychic teachings, died years ago.
Aside from being member of one of
renner's exploring trips"-that is, while
tbe latter was in a state of coma-the spirit
Al the late Mr. Sheppard, according to Mrs.
Ma C. Wilde, Of 316 North Thirty eighth
the interior Of mines of the Great Falls Gold
Mining Company located somewhere in the
town Of Cropley, Montgomery County, Md
On one occasion Mr.. Sheppard's spirit
helped the "Rev" Mr.. Fenner to pens a
picture Of the pockets" of the mine All
this was In 1914. 1t was about that time
that Mrs. Wilde and her husband, William
a. wilde. invested $1,000 in the mine
renner, Mrs. Wilde declares told her
that he had implicit faith in everything that
was told to him by Mr.. Sheppards spirit.
Therefore, he urged upon her to maintain
the same confidence In Mr. Sheppards spirit.
To convince her, Mrs. Wilde says that Fen
ner presented her with map which ne told
her described In graphic manner ust
where gold would be found.
Mrs. wilde's husband has brought su,t
sgainst Fenner to recover the $1,000 winch
he Invested In the Great Falls Gold Mining
Company. Other defendants in the suit are
Stanley Francis, who served two years in
prison for his part In the Storey Cotton
swindle, and who is described by Fenner
as "a man who is just like a broken
branch" Mrs Emily H. Fenner, wife of the
"Rev." Mr.. Fenner, and William f. KYLE
who today is in parts unknown.
POSTAL INSPECTORS AT WORK
Chief Postal Inspector James T. Cortel.
you Is now endeavoring TO find out whether
Fenner used the mails in connection with
his gold-mine projects. Besides having
one-elghth interest In the Great Falls Gold
Mining Company he is the secretary and
treasurer of the Empress Gold Mining Com.
pany. incorporated under the laws Of Ari.
aona. and whose general offices are in the
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-22

Safety Razor Blades-we have all kinds, at Hesterly Drug Store.
 Everybody come and take swim at the Natatorium, only 10c. 22d2
 Miles Bright of Little Rock, is in the city visiting MT. and Mrs. A. M Westmoreland.
 We received today beautiful line of White Wash Skirts. Each skirt is guaranteed cold-water shrunk. The Quality Shop. It
 Make your old straw hat new with Penslar Straw Hat Cleaner, 10c at Hesterly Drug Store.
 Miss Rosa Wicker, Rosston route number three, was among the visitors here today. Miss Wicker came in and renewed her subscription to The Ne vada News, our weekly paper.
 The Gem Theater has agreed to give the Red Cross Association 10 per cent of the receipts one day in each month for the next four months. This day will be advertised and you are asked to attend.
 Come in and hear the Presidents $ daughter sing "The Star Spangled Banner" on the Grafonola. She gives all her royalty on this record to the American Red Cross. Prescott Hard ware Company.
 Lonnie McMillian, Fred Istton, Ce- cil Gee, Jeff Livingston and Jim Youny of Prescott, returned last night from Little Rock, where they went to make application for enlist ment in the navy. All the young men successfully passed the examination with the exception of Cecil Gee, who was rejected on minor physical de- feet. which could be remedied, the official said, with a slight operation.
 The price of a swim is only 10 cents to everybody at the Natator- ium. 22d2
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-22

Revs. J. A. Henderson and J. c. Johnson returned this morning from Conway where they attended the Summer School for Ministers at Hen drix College, which was one of the most interesting and instructive in many years. The following promi- nent speakers made addresses: Com mencement sermon by Dr. Paul Kern of the Southern University, Dallas. Tex; Dr. F. B. Chappell of Nashville, Tenn, Sunday school editor; John R. Pepper, superintendent of the First Methodist Sunday school of Memphis; i; Dr, John W. Shackelford, superintend- ent Teacher Training Dept, Nashville, Tenn; Miss Minnie E. Kennedy, supt. Elementary Dept, Nashville; Prof W. E. Habrook, with the Arkansas department of education, Little Rock; Dr. P. C.. Fletcher, Texarkana; Dr. Henry F. Ward, Boston, Mass; Rev. A. F. McGarrah, Chicago; Rev. J. A. J. Brook, Alabama; Dr. Andrew Sledd, Atlanta, Ga.
 Daisy Fly Killers, Fly Swatters and Fly Powder at Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-22

Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Oint- ment at Hesterly Drug Store.
 You will find the Phoenix Silk Hose to be very durable and perfect fitting. The Quality Shop. It
 Miss Lilly Eaves, who has been vis- iting friends in Prescott for the past week, returned to Emmet last night.
 Come and take bath at the Nata- tOrium, 10 cents to everybody. 22d2
 Misses Mary Boyett, Mary White, Mary Arnold and Annie Joe Gibson of Hope, were visitors to the city yes- terday.
 Odorono, the toilet water for per spiration odors, 25c at Hesterly Drug Store
 The Home Guard received their 75 wooden model rifles yesterday and an hour was spent last night in drilling with them. The members are doing some good work nd progress in the use of the guns will be fast.