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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
BRITISH RENEW ATTACK.
CONSIDERABLE GAINS MADE ON
FRONT oF,FOUR THOU
SAND YARDS.
Canadians are Closing in On City OF
Lens and May Force Germans to
Evacuate it Without Frontal At
tack-French Gain ut Dixmudc.

The British and French renewed
their attack in Northern France and
Belgium last night. Preliminary re-
ports indicate that they won consider.
able success. The principal blows
were struck by the British on a
front Of four thousand yards from
the northwestern outskirts of Lens to
Bois Hugo. northeast Of Loos.
General Haig reports that the Brit
ish carried the first lines at all points
and are making satisfactory progress
Hill seventy. which dominates Lens
is reported to have been captured by
the Canadians. Since beginning the
attack at the northern end of the
western line the Canadians have beer
making steady progress about Lens
The new attacks Immediately north
OF Lens are evidently designed to
close around the city from the
north. II successful. the movemen,
might force the Germans to evacu-
ate the city without the difficult and
costly frontal attacks.
The French made gains near the
coast in the vicinity of Dixmude.
The Germans are still active with
artillery on the Aisne front. The.
did not renew their infantry attacks
last night. however.
Two more Of Norway's diminish.
ing merchant fleet have been sunk by
submarines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
FOOD CONTROL CORPORATION,
ORGANIZATION NAMED TO TAKE
OVER COUNTRY'S GRAIN
SUPPLY.
Seven Executive Officers Appointed
With Herbert Hoover as Chairman
Charles j. Barrett OF Georgia and
Goodwin Rhett of Charleston on
Board.

Washington, Aug. 15.-With the
approval of President Wilson the
food administration announced the
formation of a corporation to take
over the control Of the country's S
grain supply. Seven executive officers
are named, with Herbert Hoover,
chairman. The personnel of the
wheat price fixing commission in
cludes Charles ]. Barrett, Of Georgia,
president of the National Farmers
Union; r. Goodwin Rhett, of Char
lesion, president Of the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States
Twelve men are named represent the
the grain division at terminals. The
milling interests named q committee
to cooperate in negotiating voluntary
regulation of the milling industry.
That the government will purchase
enough Of the 1917 wheat crop tc
stabilize prices is forecast by form.
ing the corporation which is capi.
talized at fifty million dollars. Ths
government will hold the stock. The
corporation will purchase all the
wheat and -four for the allies The
-four mills will be assured that the,
will get supply at government
prices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
TWO CAMP SITES NEEDED.
INFANTRY AND MACHINE GUN
SCHOOLS PROPOSED.
Department of Southeast Asks Gov
ernOr's Office for Information us 10
Suitable Terrain.

Columbia, Aug. 15.-Data las been
asked by the Department of the
Southeast on suitable camp sites for
an infantry school of arms lnd q
machine gun school. which are to lie
established in the Immediate future
by the war department. The gov
ernors Office has been asked to for
ward to headquarters such informa-
tion as may be in it's possession as
to proper and available sites for the
prospective schools. 1t is emphasized
that the schools are separate and dis
tinct institutions and that "it must
be borne In mind that the future
may demand the expansion of each
OF these schools to include q person
mel of from 10000 to 10000 faculty
and students" Reports by General
Wood are to be made to the war de-
partment not later than September
30. Conditions to be met in profYer-
ing sites are: 10.
"A tract of land from Is to 20
miles square. a varied terrain. includ-
Ing hills and valleys, streams, lakes,
meadows. prairies, woods. etc.; cli-
matte conditions such as to admit of
intensive outdoor instruction practi-
daily the year around: soil suitable
for easy entrenchment; terrain such
as to admit of easy and effective
drainage of trenches; an absence of
habitations or rights Of way within
the tract that would seriously limit
the use of service ammunition; q
suitable locality within the tract for
the building of the cantonment or
post; good rail connections, with a
large urban center that is not so far
distant as to be inaccessible as a reg
ular market and source of recreation
and amusement: an abundant and
unfailing supply of good water. and
locality healthful.
1t is we'll recognized that It is i'm.
possible that sites will be found to
rulnll oil these conditions. In search
Tor suitable sites. not only are exist
Ing military reservations and camp
sites to be considered. but also the
possibility of increasing the acreage
OF said reservations and, in addition,
the purchase of tracts without ref
erence to existing reservations.
1T Is to be borne in mind that the
future may demand the expa nsion of
each OF these schools to include q per-
sonnel OF from 10000 to 10000 fac
ulty and students"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
AMERICANS IN LONDON,
TROOPS MARCH THROUGH THE
STREETS OF ENGLISH CAP.
ITAL.
Accorded Enthusiastic Reception by
Immense Crowds That Lined the
Streets-Cablnet Meeting Adjourn
ed to Welcome Americans-Dc.
tachment Reviewed by Ambassador
Page and King George.

London, Aug. 15.-A detachment
OF American troops marched through
London streets today. The evening
papers say that to find a parallel of
the scenes Of enthusiasm attending
the parade it probably would be nec-
essary to recall the return of the
British troops from the South Atri.
can war. Crowds lined the streets
through which the troops paraded
The meeting Of the cabinet was ad-
Journed SO that Premier Lloyd
George and his colleagues could pay
a compliment to the Americans. The
troops were reviewed by Ambassador
Page and later by King George a,
Buckingham palace.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
EXEMPTION BOARD FINISHES
WORK.

Gets Required Number OF Men For
National Army Out OF First Call,
sumter's exemption board today
completed its work OF passing on all
exemption claims after deliberat tinv
for the past three days. Out Of the
634 men called 273 were certified to
the District Board as being qualified
Tor service. The number OF exemp-
tions granted was relatively small.
Those found to be physically unfit
were exempted. This county was
called upon to furnish 2G7 men.
About 80 per cent. of the men
called for service put In claims for
exemption on various grounds. The
board went into each case and were
guided In their conclusions by the
rules and rulings Of the war depart
ment which they Lad before them.
There still remains several men
whose time for filing exemptions has
not expired. and there are others
VINO have been ira asferred to this
board by other boards whose cases
nave to be passed upon. The official
list OF the men accepted and The
ones rejected was not available at
th's time. but will in all probability be-
published tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
CAPTAIN IN THE ENGINEERS.
FRANK EasOn Commissioned In the
Reserve Corps.

Frank G. Eason, senior United
States drainage engineer for North
and South Carolina, has received his
commission as a captain in the engi-
heer reserve corps of the United
states army and is awaiting orders.
capt. Eason is a graduate of the
Cltadel, which has furnished a large
number of officers for the regular
army as we'll as for the officers re-
serve corps. He Is treasurer of the
Association Of Graduates Of the Cita-
dei. Capt. Eason's friends were yes
'erday congratulating him on his ap-
pointment.-News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
AUTOMOBILE LICENSE RECEIPTS
Nearly One Hundred Thousand Dol.
lars Taken In.

Coiumbia, Aug. 15.-Receipts from
automobile licenses are within stril,.
ing distance of 100000. Up to
Yesterday noon the full amount was
$SS,S54.4O. About rs license mum.
pers are issued daily which the mem
ners OF the highway commission re
shrd as extraordinarily high. The
'otai number of licenses issued is 81
159. Previous orders by the COM
mission for licenses called for 35, 1000.
believing that this number would be
inadequate. quotations have been
asked on $500 more. Licenses for
1918 Will be issued after December
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
First Cotton Rale.

Marion, Aug. 1.-THE first bale
or cotton of the 1917 crop from
Marion county. and it is believed
the hrst from the State, was brought
IN today and was shipped tonight
ny express to the Charleston ex-
change where it will be sold. This
co'ton was grown by Butler Gen.
erai' one OF Marion county's most
mighty esteemed negro citizens. a
progressive farmer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
GOES INTO COURT.
CHIEF GAME WARDEN ELEC.
TION UNDER TEST.
Wade Hampton Gibbes to Answer
Within Twenty Days ~ to Right to
Place In Issue.


ton Gibbes. State game warden. has
been summoned to appear before the
State supreme court to establish his
claim to his Office. The action to test
the validity Of Mr.. Gibbes' claim to
the Office Ia brought by Thomas II.
Peoples. attorney general. at the sug-
gestion OF Carlton w. Sawyer. comp
troller general. Mr.. Gibbes has 20
days within which to answer. The
firm Of Zimmerman. Graham &
Callison Of Lexington will represent
the Audubon Society.
Mr.. Gibbes was nominated for the
once Of chief game warden several
weeks ago at q meeting of the So
ciety called by DR.. c. w. Barron.
vice president. DR.. e. c. l. Adams.
president Of the society, was in the
North at the time the call was issued,
but returned to Columbia for the
meeting. attending only long enough
to assert that the meeting was ille-
gally called. Chief contention was
that written notices had not been
sent to the members Of the society.
Announcement Of the meeting was
published In the daily papers. No
other name was presented at the
meeting and Mr.. Gibbes was commits
stoned by the governor a few days
later. The paragraph containing the
bulk Of the complaint alleges:
THAT upon information and belief
the said Wade Hampton Gibbes un-
lawfully did on or about the 28th day
OF July. A. D.. 1917, usurp. intrude
into and assume the office of chief
game warden Of South Carolina and
ever since said date unlawfully has
held. exercised and discharged du-
ties, powers and functions Of said OF
fice and now undertakes to hold. ex-
ercise and discharge duties. powers
and functions Of said office without
authority or warrant Of law and in
violation Of the laws Of the State OF
South Carolina in such case made
and provided. In this that he. the
said Wade Hampton Gibbes. wrong
fully and unlawfully has since said
date undertaken to discharge and
appoint certain officers. agents and
employees Of the State Of South
Carolina. has issued warrants for
and received and accepted funds OF
the State credited to the game III o.
lection fund OF South Carolina and
has disbursed the same or par,
thereof and has and Ia now threaten
Ing wrongfully and unlawfully to
usurp. undertake and discharge 9th.
er duties. powers and functions of the
ONCE OF chief game warden afore.
said. notwithstanding he, the said
Wade Hampton Gibbes. is not the
duly and legally constituted chief
game warden of the State. for the
reasons that he has never been named
or recommended to the governor of
souh Carolina by the Audubon So
ciety OF South Carolina as a suitable
person for said office. and his name
has not been approved for said office
by the senate Of South Carolina. as Is
required by law"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
HEAD CAROLINA TROOPS.
Gen. Harvey Likely to Command Ri
gade In Greenville.

washington, Aug. 1.-THE presi-
dent today nominated Gen. w. f.
Harvey of this city to be a brigadier
general. thus making it almost GER
tain that Gen. Harvey will be in con-
troll Of South Carolina troops when
they join with those from the District
OF Columbia upon arrival of the lat
ter at Greenville a little later on.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18

ana are taking, the people would
despise the slanderers who attempted
!" iInpugn their honesty and s.n-
certify
The false suggestion that any ac-
'Aoh or lack Of action has been due
I'd the navy departments attitude to-
ward labor is too contemplate to de-
serve notice"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
MAY HAVE ELECTION.
Labor Party May Force General Elec.
ton in England.

London. Aug. 15.--The political
correspondent of The Telegraph says
II the labor conference adheres to
the resolution to send delegates to
the Stockholm conference the pre-
mier will advise a general election.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18

MADRID, Aug. 1.-THE city is like
an armed camp as the result of the
general strike. Soldiers are running
'ne street cars. Interior Minister
Guerra said that the agitation had
increased but the troops were quell-
Ing the disorders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18

MT. Eason was formerly a member
OF the teaching corps Of the Calhoun
street school and is we'll known here
ne also was engaged in engineering
work during his two years stay in this
city. His many friends will be pleas
ed 10 know Of his appointment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
TEUTONS TAKE OCNA.
PetrOgrad Admits Loss of ImpOrtant
Town.

Petrograd, Aug. 15.-Reports have
been received that the Teutons took
height west OF the Roumanian
town Of Ocna. in southwestern MOI
davia
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18

from The Daily Item. Aug. IA.
Little Bernard Manning, the infant
sun OF Capt and Mrs. Bernard Man
"'hg' died at Baltimore this morning
'''er a prief illness. The body will
w Drought to Sumter for interment
ana the funeral services will be held
at the Episcopal church tomorrow.
immediately after the arrival of the
ii o'clock train.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18

the army. At the end of the review
he said simply:
ihese are splendid troops It
mas been a pleasure to see them"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18

- -. unnmssssss Charge Publish.
q ~ navy Department Has
49, - lnnhe rvoper Investiea-
- @ 1npessesa of Mare Island
--ons3nn9 Danlses Writes Forcbiic
49, - peU~obene of League.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18

"nsch you and other active officials
of'ths Navy League can render 10
the navy is to resign at once"
In his statement Mr.. Daniels said
that Immediately after the explo-
sion thu commandant Of the Mare
Islsnd navy yard was directed 10
make . complete investigation to fix
the causs aid responsibility.
Tho board appointed and tho
commahdant." the statemnt adds.
has actively pursued the investiga-
ton. but the report has not as vet
been received In the navy depart.
msnt."
The statement concluded:
Tho attention Of the public is in
vited to the deliberate attempt OF the
responsible agent OF the Navy League
to publish a statement which. even n
true. should not have been given out
without reference to the department.
1nasmuch m II In false. the action In
giving IL circulation shows a malic-
fous attempt to discredit the navy de-.
partment and the capable officers
who are doing everything possible to
ferret out the cause Of the acci-
dent. r. k~were to state to the pub
Tic all the steps that the officers
charged with this duty have taken
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-14


With the exception of legal holidays
and one week for cataloguing the Ii
brary has been open each week day
Excepting Thursday from A to p. m.
and on Saturday from 2 to 8 o'clock.
The newest feature is the childrens'
story telling hour Saturday afternoon
from 2 to O'Clock. Mrs. Palmer has
charge of it in the absence of Mrs.
Cyrus Lattig and she reports IS child
rem i'll attendance during May. Half
an .hour ito story telling and the re-
mainder of the hour to games. Miss
Barnes and Mrs. Neuman assist Mrs,
Palmer. There is always need of IL
brarians, women who can give a def
mite time week in and week out from
the beginning of the year to the end
of it, not more than 2 hours week
but regularly.
AS a result of the contest Miss Irene
Harland received SIS for the best short
story, Mrs, ]. E. Crouch SO for the
the poem. Miss ArZella Forbes So for
the picture. Miss Luella Kirkendall SIS
for the musical composition.
Honorable mention was made of the
story entered by Mr.. Clearance Hal
leck.
The Judges were: Mrs. Johnston,
Mrs. CLANCY, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs.
Mcdonald
The librarians in charge are:
Monday Mrs. Peasc.
Tuesday, Mrs. Earl Farber, Mrs.
Tweedy.
Wednesday, Mrs. Fenske, Myrtle
Linn.
Friday--Mrs Oldham, Mrs. Grimm.
Saturday--M Stoughton, Mrs. W.
Fl. Farber, Mrs. Swanson, Merriam
Clark, Mrs. White.
MRS. CHARLES F. MULLER.
Cha irman.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-14

taIhed her 18th birthday anniversary
Games were played both indoors
and out Refreshments added to the
evenings pleasure. The IS guests all
pronounced the moonlight party a
great success.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-14

TO be fine piece OF work After
the business Of the meeting was
transferred delicious refreshments
were served and thoes present re-
turned home glad that they attend
ed the meeting. The trip was made
in automobiles.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-14
Friday, June Is
Admission zoe and 35c
NORTH PAyETTE NEWS

Marsh Paine of Pendleton, Oregon
spent two days last week will
friends near the Spur.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fisher of New
Plymouth have been visiting Mrs
w. Oster. Mrs Fisher is known il
this neighborhood as Addie Oster.
Mrs E. B. Cox entertained the
Merry -go-round last Thursday after
noon. Almost every member has re-.
Gently joined the Red Cross move
ment and are anxious to know VIII n
they may begin to add their help
to this great cause.
Hugh Shearer, who was at Lava
Hot Springs, is now in Chicago, Ill.
Mrs J. H. Newton and children
who have been at the E. F. Lattig
home for several weeks, have re-
turned to their home near Hunt
ington, Oregon.
The American Womans Leag e
VIII hold business meeting at he
,pter House next Tuesday after
II n at 2:90. Business of import
z to be considered.
r. and Mrs. Vogt OF Nyssa
ted at the Cornelscn home last
*.
Irs. Lynn OF Whitley Bottom is
Euest Of Mrs. H. Jones.
|Iesdames Brown, Jones, Sto~ghton
mey and Friedman attended
Red Cross memb arship commi :
meeting at the Woodward He'll
Friday night. Almost every
he in this neighborhocd has
or more members who have join
the Red Cross organization.
ms for the work have not yet
ived from the west IN. di is on
dquarters at Denver, Colo. AS
n as the literature, buttons and
ges arrive more definite plans
be formulated to take up this
k of mercy. To give one an
of : the great need of this
k, consider that our army medi-
department has the facilities to
for the sick and wounded from
rec of $4,000 men, now if we
to send 100000 or more men
rance tits up to us to provide
through the Red Cross
and Mrs j. A. White enter
d last Sunday in honor of the |
er-Holden wedding party Just 10
s enjoyed the hospitality of the
e home.
S. Henry Jones entertained the
day Of the week in honor of
daughter Vera, who has at
IIhed her 18th birthday anniversary.
[ames were played both indoors
nd out. Refreshments added to the
venings pleasure. The 10 guests all
ronounced the moonlight party
reat success.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-14
NOTICE TO CUT WEEDS.

Notice is hereby given that all
weeds ON lots and parking out to
the curb line must be cut at once,
OF the same will be cut by the
City and assessed and collected as
other taxes.
by orderAof the Street and Alley
Committee.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-14
CORN DOCTOR HERE

instant relief given to many Pay
cite people last week.
f. G. Cannon, Expert Chiropodist,
removes corns, calluses, club nails,
lngrown nail, without pain or blood
treats bunions. Don't suffer; they
cause illness, nervousness, pain, i'll
temper and large shoes. Don't wait
100 long. Consultation free.
Office sth and 1st Ave. S.
Hours 8 a. IN. to p. m.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-14
Wet Goods

The girl said to me the Other
evening when was saying 5000 c
night, Charley, please don't mus:
my hair" | went ahead on the
theory that if l mussed l must
Last Sunday | took some o Y. B
LoganberIy Juice out to the house
Gee, she fixed it up fine. That O
V B Frappe certainly is great these
warm evenings. If you knew how
good it is your mouth would water
while you read about it. Julia
told me how to make it and Pm
going to let you in on it.
OY G Frappe; 2 cups o V b,
3 cups water, / cup sugar, white
of one egg. Dissolve sugar in
water, add o V B Loganberry
Juice and add the well beaten
white of egg, The Juice of one or
two lemons may be used where
tart flavor is desired.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-14
"THE EMMA"

The Universal Film Company S
big Spectacular photo drama
Twenty Thousand Leagues under
The Sea" which is dramatization
of Jules Verne's famous novel, of
that name will be the next attrac-
ton at The Emma. Aided by the
marvellous Williamson inventions
many of the 900 scenes IN the pic
ture were taken under the surface
of the ocean. Over 1000 actors
were employed in the taking of
this wonderful photodrama.
This wonderful photo drama
with its marvellous scenes under
the ocean and telling the story of
the imagip ative Captain Meme
with his submarine Nautilus is
tbs greatest achievement in mo-
ton pictures as the mysteries of
the deep are unfolded by means of
the camera.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-14
kfsends W. 0. W. Meet.

About IS members of the Payette
Camp w. o. W. went to Weiser
on Thursday evening Of last week
where they Witnessed the initiation
OF several canai1ates. The initiation
sss p rforlnsd by the NaInpa Lodge
ana vas pronounced by al present
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-14

FOR SALE: A good second hand
Truck, three quarter ton capacity. In
Tuire at this office. IT,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-14
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the many neigh.
bors and friends for their never
firing assistance and kindness dur
ing the sickness and death of our
dear one.
Mrs. Flora Chalfant
Mr., and Mrs. j w. Wilkinson
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-14
READ THIS
100000 Leagues
Under the Sea

The Universal Film Company's
wonder picture will be the next
attraction at
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-14
LIBRARY NEWS

Report of the Library Committee
for the year ending June 6, 1917.
Books reported June l, 1916 1866
Books added by purchase and do
nation during year 287
Total received since May 1912 2153
Borrowers or patrons to June
1916 1885
Number added this year 1859
Total enrolment 1916
g ---------
Money on hand June 1916 $19.68
Reed from tag day Oct. 1916 20.04
Tea, cooked food sale 1900
From Mary Pickford film 22.75
From foods and donations 43.73I
Total s125.2O
Expended for books 1922
Janitors service $3.50
Supplies 22.37
Total expenses SlO6.09 $4,000
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-07-18
Alien Enemy Arrested

Frank Schultz. German, who
has wife and four children in
North East, Cecil County, was ar
rested at the plant of the Electric
Hose and Rubber Company in Will
mington on Thursday by United
States Marshall Carey, under the
regulations governing the move
ments of alien enemies. 1t de-
veloped that he had applied for
just citizenship papers at Trenton,
n. j., in 1906 but had neither a
registration card nor alien permit
to enter forbidden zones. He was
sent to his family's home in North
East on Friday. Marshal Carey
said it was purposed to arrest all
Germans found in Wilmington
without permits.