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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-21
MASTERING FOR GUARD DUTY.
FIRST INFANTRY AGAIN EN.
CAMPED AT STYX.
Regiment Will be Again in Federal
Service by Evening Of TOday-Has
Almost Total Peace Strength.

Columbia. April 1.-THE First
regiment, National Guard of South
Carolina, 1,249 officers and men
strong, almost maximum peace
strength, arrived yesterday at Camp
Moore. near Styx in Lexington county,
on four special trains and will be
ready for federal duty somewhere in
South Carolina" by tonight. The mus
tering officers began the work of ex-
amining and mastering the companies
into the federal service. The work is
being done under pressure and will
be completed somo time tonight. The
officers and men were in fit condition.
The regiment is under command of
Lieut.. Col. p. X. McCully, Jr., Of An
derson.
The tented city on the Lexington
hills began to rise early in the after
noon and by nightfall every tent had
been erected and the camp placed in
order.
1t was said yesterday \that about
$50 more men will arrive today at
camp. The maximum peace strength
of the regiment is LAG.
Lieut.. Col. LaRoy S. Upton, Thir-
tieth infantry, U. S. A., has been as
signed by the war department as chief
mastering officer for the regiment. He
will be assisted by Capt. Richard r.
Pickering. U. S. A., Maj. Francis NJ
G. Usher of tho medical corps and
Capt. Leroy Dunbar of the medical
corps.
The following is the strength of the
various units in enlisted men: Com.
pany A. 13O; Company B. 103; Com.
pany c. 70; Company D, 50; Com.
pany E, 95; Company F, S6: Com
pang G. II; Company II, sc: Com
pany I. 64; Company K. SO; Company
L. rs; Company NJ. 1O4: headquar
ters company, 80; supply company
23; machine gun company. SO; sani
tary detachment. 22 The total enlist
ed strength is 1898 men. There are
81 officers.
1t was announced that no leaves o
absence will be allowed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-21
LOSES LIFE IN STREAM.
Paul Twitty of Camden Drowned
While Swimming ut Mill Bank C,ub

Camden. April LIP vi Twitty.
Is year old son of Mrs. Ella Twitty
Of Camden, was drowned at 4:3O
O'clock this afternoon while SWIM
ming with boys at the Mill Bank
Swimming club. He was regarded
as a good swimmer and had crossed
the pond. While returning he is
supposed to have been stricken with
cramps. The news was communi-
Gated to Camden at once and hun
dreds of persons went to the scene
OF the tragedy. working until dark
in a vain effort to find the body. The
search will be resumed tomorrow
moning. The death Of Paul Twitty
has cast gloom over the entire
community. He was very popular
and took a high stand in his school
duties both in literary and athletic
efforts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-21
SERVICE FOR ALL"
MASS MEETING IN THE INTEREST
OF CIVIC PREPAREDNESS
HELD IN COURT HOUSE.

and Impressive Addresses De-
livercd by Rev. Hugh MurchisOn and
Prof. w. III. BaYtOn-Thc Need of
The Hour is Food Preparedness i'm
the South to Ward of Hardship and
Hunger from Our Own People and
to Enable the South to Contribute
its Share Toward Winning the World
War That is Now Being Waged in
the Defence Of Liberty and Hn-
manity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-21
HOUSE AGAINST CONSCRIPTION.
Military Committee Votes to Report
Bill Recommending Try out of Vol
ntecr System.

untecr System.
Washington, April 1S.-The oppon-
ents of selective conscription got the
upper hand in the house military COM
mittee which voted twelve to eight to
have the new arme bill carry a pro-
vision to first try to raise the new
force by enlisting volunteers
The senate military committee ap-
proved the administration bill, in
Guiding the conscription feature. ten
to seven. President Wilson went to
the capitol for conferences with con-
gressional leaders on the army bill
and other measures. The senate COM
mitttee amended the bill so as to bar
liquor from all camps where the new
army will be trained. and also to ex-
empt persons engaged in agriculture
and war industries from army service.
The president told the senator's he
could consent to no compromise on
the conscription feature of the meas
ure.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-21
WILL WELCOME SUGGESTIONS
Government Desires Individual Adj
vice as to Method of F1OatiHe
Great War Loan.

Washington, April 17.-Secretary
McAdOo informed the advisory coun-
Gil Of the Federal Reserve Board
comprising the big banking interest
Of the country, including j. p. Nor
gan, that the government would wei
come individual suggestions for float
ing the five billion war bond issue.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-21

Washington. April 16.-The house
today adopted without change the
conference report on the general de
ficiency appropriation bill which in.
cludes $10O,OOO,OOO for war uses ~
the president sees fit The bill now
goes to the president for signature
The house adjourned until Wednes
day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-21
THE SUBMARINE BLOCK-
ADE.
German U.BOat Fires ON Unit
cd States Destroyer or New
York HarbOr.
(By Associated Press.)


Washington, April IA.
German submarine today fired
on United States DESTROYER
Smith about one hundred miles
south of New York. The tor
pedo missed the destroyer and
the submarine disappeared.
The presence of an enemy sub
marine in American waters is
believed to indicate that the
threatened German submarine
blockade Of Atlantic ports has
begun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-21
PASSENGER STEAMER SUNK.

Karmala Driven Ashore Nea~ Spezia.
Italy and Torpedocd-Passeng
Saved.
New York, April 1.-THE British
passenger steamship Karmala Of eight
thousand, nine hundred tons, was
driven on a reef and sunk on March
18th, near Spezia, Italy, after being
shelled and torpedoed by a German
submarine, according to two Ameri-
cans who were among her hundred
and ninety passengers, who have ar
rived here. All aboard were saved.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-11-08
WIDER USE OF COTTONSeED OIL
 STUDIED Al U. OF A.

Fayetteville, Ark. Nov. In order to aid in the attempt to conserve our supply of animal oils. the department of home eco monies of the College of Agrl- culture, University of Arkansas. is now engaged in determining to what extent cottonseed oil may be used as substitute for butter and fat. European cour- tries are finding that one of their greatest needs is substitute aor animal oils. It vii b. naly matter of time before the United States vii face the same situation, i'll the oDinion of food Xperts.
 It would seem tha, the substi- -ution of cottonseed ollS for ,nimai oils can be made to advan- age in many cases. C0ttonseed il is regarded by some as eqlal r superiot b butter for cooking
 r frying and just as Ro0d as
 ills for deep lat fr,inR Cotton ,eed oil comprises the greater . art of commercial: fats.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-11-08

tad Preston White Sunday.
 Carl and Gus Norton went aoyth Sunday, fhe Eifis admire he boys.
 Wyl5q saipp era siiss Ale 2urtie we're married at tbe 7ride's home Saturday evening #e Wzsh them much happines7 T the future
 This -e-taIied scribe n1a5+ a ip to Sutton IaSt week anu spent the night with Mir. Wm. Thornton. He informed me that hey had orgauized two secret orders ar sutton One is the
 sons of Rest. the other Is the Never S&eats" Mir Thornton js President, and Charlie Bonnet is Secretary anu Treasurer. Pres on White has decided to move ID and joined both lodges.
 will close by asking all the .cribes to write as often as they .an.
 Pardon ignorance if you please.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-11-08
SUTTON SCRAPS
(Too late for last weeks issue,

Ye scribe will have to scrap up some old clothes or go the way the wild geese are going, if this weather continues. Bro. John White preached at Sutton Sunday night. He leaves with his family Tuesday morn ing for his new home near Blew ins. We are sorry to lose these good people.
 Quite number of our people attended the Fair at Hope and report good time, but morey seems to be very scarce since their return.
 Carnie Lee Bennets and Ira Andrews both received prizes CT their pig at the Club Fair at Prescott.
 Miss Angie Bright who had been suffering with cancer for several months, died at her bruther-in.law g E r. Shell on October 24. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of the entire community.
 Clyde Sutton and Willard Holmes, citizens of Camp Pike, came in Saturday night 10 visit friends and relatives. We were glad to have the boys. Mag the Lord spare them tnat the1 may visit as again.
 Our school al Sutton is pro gteaaing nicely. New students are beinq:enrolIed every week. Two of the Fuller boys came in Monday morning. We don't want t. boast, but We believe we have as good school as there is in southwest Arkansas.
 You had better watch Earl Fore when you're around him, because he is a bad butter" He butted Beacham in the mouth the other day and made lis lip swell so that Louis didn't hard know him.
 Our o!d frierd Liee Tompkins. who La been running a black smith shop for the past two years in our village, moved to Emme last week. We wish him success
 Sc we are without d black smith in cur burg. Anyone look ing for a location for shop would do well to come to Sutton.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-11-08
Money to Loan on Real Estate Security at reason able Rates. No Red Tape or Long Waiting.
 Fl. B. Mckenzie.
WHITES CHAPEL

Health of this place is fairly good at present.
 Bro. Barham filled his regular appointment at this place Satur day and Sunday.
 Quentin Young and wife visi-
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-11-08
\ Gleason Notary Public

Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter lalIy and acts directly upon the blood md mucous surfaces of the system. send for testimonials. free.
 r. J. Cheney X Co.,, Toledo, 0. Sold by all Druggists 75c. Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-11-08
State If Ono. Cty of Toledo.

Lucas tOuntN. ss.
 Frank !. Cheney makes oath that he $ senI9r partner of ,he finn of |, J. 5acney < Co, doing business in the 'itv of Toledo. County and State afore aid. and that said firm will pay the am of One Hundred Dollars for each IT d every case of Cattar-h that cannot 5e fred by the Use of Halls tatarrh Cure. Fra ]. Cheney. Sworn to before me and subscribed my presence. this tine 6th day of December A h. lNSd,
 SeaN
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-05

Denver Colorado, March 80
PRESIDENT CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE, GUNNISON COLO
Navy department states eight
hundred men required from states
Colorado and Wyoming immed-
lately to fill Navy's emergency
complement must lie enlisted by
April Twentieth You are request
ed take this Matter up at mass
meeting appealing all Loyal Am
erican Citizens to stim ulate re-
cruiting for Navy and urge
every young man enlist at onde
in order to furnish required num-
ber men between ages sew
enteen and thir1y.Navy men now
being placed as gun crews or all
merchant vessels sailing for war
zone. You are requested to send
thirty men from your town and
surrounding country to nearest
recruiting station furnishing them
transportation by popular sub
scription,if necessary Govern
ment wilEcare for all applicants
accepted for service after report
ing recruiting stations which are
located at Denver, Colorado
Springs, Pueblo. Trinidad Durango
Grand junction and Cheyenne.
This appeal is most urged.
Lieutenant
w. P. Brown, U. S. Recruiting
Officers.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-05
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
annual school Election for school
district Nos, will be held in the
brick school building. between
the hours of 2 and 6 o'clock Pm.
on the first Monday in May 1917,
for the purpose of Electing one
President of the school board for
the term of three years. Also, for
the transaction of any other bus
mess that may come before the
board. Any person who may de-
sire to be aCandidate for office,
shall file a written Notice of such
with the secretary of
Dist. Nos, at least eight days pri-
or to date of said Election.
CD. .Diel,
Secy.of School District No 8.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-05
WAR DECLARED WITH
GERMANY BY CONGRESS
TO DAY.
Oil ShaIe Mining

The Oil Shale Mining Company
OF Debeque are installing large min
and distillation plant on their oil
shale lands near Debeque. The shals
are mined, crushed and placed in
retorts which are scaled up and suf-
ficient heat applied to drive off tho
volitile oils which are then condens-
ed into distillate, gasoline and coal
oil as the final product.
The Government estimates the
Colorado shales hold twenty billion
barrels Of recoverable oils which is
the equivalent to an inexhaustablc
supply. 1t may not be generally be
known that great beds of oil shales
are known to exsist in the vicinity
of Crested Butte and at number of
other points within Gunnison coun-
ty and there is no reason that they
may not be worked as is now being
done in the state and elsewhere to
great profit.
Besides Illuminating and lubrieat-
ing oils that are obtained from these
shales, a number of dy products may
be realized from the residues, such
as petroleum paints, roofing materi-
ais etc.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-05
Mining Notes


-
: The Black Queen is paying up it
arrears and expects to begin work
on the old mine and mill at an early
date, this old property at one time
Was a shipper of very high grade
silveror which carried quantities
of wire and nugget silver, there is
no question but that there still re
mains large bodies Of this ore in the
lower levels of the property and it is
only necessary 10 60 down on the
main ore shutes of the mine when
ii will again become producer OF
the same character OF fich ore as was
had in the old upper workings o
this property.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-05
Murder or Suicide

A phone message received at
twelve O'Clock to day from Tom
Griffin states that he had found
Joe Sokosh shot and dead in his
ranch cabin on Cement creek, Joe
had recently returned from win
tering in California and was ap-
parently in good health and sp irits.
No cause is, known why he shoul.'
have taken his own life and lie
was not known to have an enemy
on the country.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-05

Its is reported that mining is going
to very active around Crystal the
coming season. The Sheep Mountain
Tunnel company parties are already
on tie ground and are putting in
their sizers so as to be ready to start
their milling plant soon as the wa
ter comes to give them power to
start.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-05

Probably one of the best molyh
denite mines 10 be found in the coun,
v, is.ehe one located at the head OF
Yule creek. There has been quite an
: mount Of work done on this property
and some twenty or more tons Of
ore taken out which lies on the sew
t-ral dumps of the mine. Parties are
10 be here in the spring who expect
- take the property and operate it
ihder lease and bond.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-05
SPEAKING ABOUT BAD LUCK.

March 80.
SPEAKING ABOUT BAD LUCK.
An excellent young man in an I'LL
oois town had his thoughts turned diz-
lilly from love to the dangers of
soldiers existence. He loved one OF
the towns young women well enough
to dash into the danger of telling her
so and asking her what she intended
liked him-probably even loved him
and II he didn't happen to be as he
Is might have married him and made
him happy. She admired his many
features Of structural excellencies,
bUt-she couldn't get past his hair.
In the verbiage of the street, she
couldn't see him for his hair. 1t was
bright, brilliant, auburn, vulgarly
called red. Young fellows with sunset
hair seldom are discouraged because
someone--even girl they love-has
such an anemic appreciation of hope
full thatches, but this one was. It
made him feel that life somehow had
got on a narrow-gauge siding. He
thought Of dying. getting killed. He
would turn to soldering for its dan
gers. The recruiting officers liked his
appearance and the enlistment was
progressing nil right until the doctor
got to his feet-then it was all off,
says Pittsburgh Dispatch. AS a SOL
der he would have been splendid
professional and artistic success-if 1t
were not for his feet. One time 1t
was his head. another his feet. He had
worked so hard that the arches had be-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-05

With linen collars going up in price
the average male citizen takes more
interest In smoke inspection than he
formerly did.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-05
To the Taxpayers
of Gunnison County


ISchool has increased Its enroll
nlent one hundred per cent in the
last seven or eight years, and the
time is not far distance when the
county must have building of its
own.
When President Kelly came to
Gunnison three years ago there were
thirty-two Normal students and at
the present there are one hundred
and forty, while the Hise School has
increased from sixty five or seventy
to one hundred and twenty three.
The Normal building is becoming
20 crowded that the High School
must Secure other quarters. At
specially called meeting of the High
School Committee with Presieent
Kelly on Feb. 8 it was decided it cub.
nit the proposition of voting bonds
to erect High -Scllunl building to
the people of the county at the
annual school election to De held in
May.
About three years ago the High
School Committee purchased two
blocks at cost of eleven hundred
and fifty dollars, three blocks east
of the Masonic Hall, two blocks
from the Normal grounds, and one
block from the Colorado Street
School grounds. Nli, ioeatirp Is the
most centrally located place Tith
sufficient grounds. It-would be fool
ish in this stage Of pa'gress to build
on only one block or ha,f block OF
ground. Schools al "ver the US.
are acquiring land in their neigh
borhood for various purposes rec
reation grounds, room for agr'cul-
tural experiments, etc. Another
advantage OF the site is that being
ouly two block from the Normal we
will still be able to slure some Of
the advantages there, such as the
large library, and in case the ar.
rangment can be effect ed with the
Normal Board, some teachers could
he in the employ of Both schools.
In this way both schools would have
a better faculty than they could
otherwise afford.
The building in West Gunnison
is the property Of the CITY schools
and rs the enrolment in tn. grades
has kept pace with thu. of the High
School, the city itself may soon
have use for it In any case the
building is totally inadequate for
the present and future needs of the
Gnnnison County High Sceool.
The intention is to erect building
that will not only meet the presen.
but future demaud as vel. Some
saw the taxes are 50 high etc, but the
taxes on a $1,000 hume, providing
there was $4,000 High School
built, would be sixty, eight cents
a year for ten years. The present
High School tax is eight-tenths of a
mill and High School building
would mean an additional three and
one-half tenths of mill Is .C0O3J)
This scarcely merits consideration In
view OF the steadily growing need
OF an up-to-date High School build
ing in an up-to-date county. Ii
case the measure is defeated and
the High School Il forced, as we
haved beened warned, to leave it:
present location, where will it g.?
Can we, in this educa.ional ceuter
Of the Western Slope, afford to dc
anything else than to vote for a
High School building?
George Sullivan
Chairman G.. c. II. s. Committee
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-05

aThe Crystal River Marble Quarry
is also to be operated On a large
scale the coming season according
to reports, this company have a
railroad to their quarries and a fine
ledge to operate upon.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-05

Although the big Colorado Yule
Marble company is at present shut
down tight, we have it from reliable
sources that this means the concern
has just let go to get a better hold
and when they start up again it will
be on a new. and better basis than
ever before for permanent operation
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-05

Word has been received from parties
working upon the star property on
italian mountain that new body of
lead carbonate ore was encountered
and the drift in which it was found
has now gone for thirty feet in solid
mineral II is thought this new ore
is OF shipping grade and as soon as
the roads aresopen for hauling from
the mine. teams will be put on to
bring it down to the railroal for tra..s
portation to the Salida Smelter.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-05

That Columbia professor that would
substitute the word "airplane" for
aeropiane deserves n vote of thanks.
for it certainly would be easier to pro-
uounce.s
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-05

A health expert says woman needs
one-third less food than . man does,
but she always insists on picking items
on the bill of fare that cost more. so
what Is the dlfference2
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-05

They may be able to prevent mules
braying somewhere in France, but 9th
er localities are less fortunate.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-05

The government proposes to spend
s1,OOO,OOO for new fish hatcheries, but
among the land species there's one born
every minute, as formerly.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-05

For classy photo enlarge m ents
Copies. Kodak finishing etc.
Call on Henry johnson.
Elk Mt Hotel
Crested Butte Colo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-05

Live turkeys ard Live h,ns
lhere? at Mike Fishers
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-05

For Easter photos See \
johnson Elk Mt. Hotel.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-05
w. p. b
Officers.

The above was Sent to US by
EN-, Nourse of Gunnison. who
received it over the wire on
March 30.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-05

Found A Mas comic Watc |,
Charm Owner can have same by
Applying at this office or to Il
II. Mace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
POLICE AUTHORITIES
SEARCHING FOR SPIES
Regarding Location of Magazine
Containing Explosives.

Richmond police authorities and
members of the Henrico county con-
stabulary are making a search for two
men. believed to be German spies. who
offered two negroes dollar each to
direct them to a dynamite magazine.
The two negroes are said to have
been accosted near Twenty-eighth
street and lakewood at late hour
Wednesday night. white boy having
overheard the conversation. The boy
reported that the negroes apparently
consented to lead the way to the mag
azine and seemed to be familiar with
its location. when last seen they are
said to have been headed In the direc-
ton of Mill Creek road.
Sheriff Webb w. Sydnor. Of Henrico.
CHANGED to be in First police station
when the report was received there.
He took city officers in his automobile
and a search for the strangers was
made, However, no trace of them has
been found up to this time. but the
search will be continued. 1t is thought
that the men contemplated the theft
of dynamite. rather than causing any
damage to the magazine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
MAJOR NIX. GUAN IS
HERE TO JOIN COlORS
Tells of Demonstration on Ship Board
When News of War Declare
ton Was Received.

Major Mex. Dunn, of Richmond,
has just arrived here from the Yer
dun sector of France. he having been
called back to serve his country. He
was formerly captain in the quarter
masters corps. and did not know that
he had been promoted to major until
he arrived In Richmond.
Major Dunn left Bordeaux, France,
March 81, sailing on the French liner
Rochambeau, which locked in New
York city at noon Wednesday. He
declares that there was q great dem
onstration on board of the ship when
the passengers receiyeds by wireless
the news that the Gnatsd States had
declared war on the German empire.
There were more than twenty Amerl-
cans on board the liner, as well as a
number of Frenchmen. and all OF
them seemed to be overjoyed over
the news. Major Dunn said.
The officer says that large num-
Der of Americans are preparing to
leave France to fight under the Amer
lean colors. the government having
made provision for this. He says that
Franco has modified everything.
Men, money. food and munitions are
recruited up" to the fullest strength,
and he declares that the people OF
this republic are prepared to fight
until all OF their resources are ex-
haustcd.