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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05

the weevil has invaded this coun.
try 1t has caused loss of 4,55O,OOC
pales of cotton with value OF
about s25O,OOO,OOO.
The figures which have been cited
show clearly the enormous reduction
In cotton production which the boil
weevil has on the causes, In order
to make the picture complete. how
ever. 1t Is necessary to call attention
to the effect the weevil has ON the
production Of crops other than cot
ton. Wherever the insect invades a
region, diversification Of crops and
animal husbandry receive a powerful
impetus. This is shown. for instance.
IN the State Of Mississippi. For the
years preceding the advent Of tho
boil weevil. namely. 19Oi-19OS, the
average value Of all crops was s116.
S3, ,lO4. For the boil weevil wears
lSo?- 1918. the average was s132.O3I.-
500. The loss i'm cotton production
was more than offset by the increas-
cd planting i'm corn, forage and other
crops.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05
KILLED BY SPLINTER.
Florence Man Meets Death mt Lumber
MILL

Florence, Aug. 31.-O. v. King. a
well known and highly esteemed
lumber man Of this city, was killed
at his lumber mill here this after
noon. He was mea urins up some
lumber in the vicinity of the rip saw,
which was at work. a sharp splinter
flew from the lumber that was being
sawed and pierced him under the
arm. going almost entirely through
his body. He died instantly. Mr.. King
had been i'm Florence as the head of
the King Lumber Company since
1912
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05
STOP WHEAT SHIPMENTS.
Agreement With Holland May b
Abandoned.

Washington. Sept. 1.-The agree
ment between the Netherlands and
the food administration. releasing
grain cargoes. held In American ports,
to Holland under certain conditions,
has been disapproved by the experts
of the administrative board and the
project Is In danger Of being aban- :
doned altogether. The board held
that Holland 10 we'll supplied for
three or four months and before re.
leasing the grain they must know
how much the United States can spare
from the new crop. 1t is made plain
that the United States must be fed
nrst. The grain Is spelling in the
ships and will be flt only for cattle
food.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05
TOM WATSON BARRED.

Jeffersonian Denied Privileges of NIail.
Savannah. Ca. Sept. 1.-Federal
Judge Speer In a decision rendered
at Fairfield Lake. North Carolina,
denied the Injunction Of The Jeffer-
sonian Publishing Co., to compel the
Thomson. Ca. postmaster to grant
that publication second class mail
privileges. He denied the application
because of the alleged seditious writ
ings of Thomas Watson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05
LIVING IN APARTMENT.
DcpOscd Emperor of Russia Has Mod
est Home.

Petrograd, Sept. 1.-The former
Emperor Nicholas RomanOff is living
second story Of an old fashioned
house at Tscholsk. Siberia, according
Of life is much the same as az
Tsarkeo- -Selo, after his abdcation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05
home GUARD PLANNED. !.
ORGANIZATION or REGIMENT
UNDER WAY.
Gov. Manning Begins Movement to
Have Adequate Military Forces At
Nome. "


Columbia, Aug. 31.--The organiza-
tion Of q regiment Of State militia.
Tor service solely within the limits of
the State. will be taken up by Gov.
Manning In conference with the Sec
retary Of war and governors Of New
Jersey. Maryland. Delaware and vir.
ginia at an early date. Preliminary
steps have, already been taken and
the matter has been brought I'd the
attention OF the war college in Wash
ington.
The companies comprising the pro-
posed regiment will be formed only in
those communities which are anx.
ious to form such organizations and
which will guarantee to give them
financial support. The officers will
be designated and appointed by the
governor. The arrangements 80 far
made are purely tentative and are
contingent upon the approval Of the
secretary Of war and the assistance OF
the federal government.
The general plan is to organize q
regiment of infantry. the members ci
which will subscribe to oaths render.
ing them subject to the orders of the
governor for use solely within the
state. The president will also have
authority to call upon them for serv'
Ice. but only within the borders OF
the state to which they belong. The
organization parallels the status OF
the militia under the Dick law Of the
national government. which was su.
perceded by the national defense act
Of June 3. 1915.
The same conditions we face con.
fronts the authorities Of other
States" said Gov. Manning today
"There Is q very apparent need FOR
the State authorities to have at their
command . mobile force for use sole.
~ within each state. The organiza-
tion Of Home Guards would not be
. suficient check as they could be
used only In the localities In which
they are formed. Furthermore.
there ID some doubt as to how far the
federal government would 60 in ex-
tending recognition to them in the
matter Of equipment.
with the state militia. however.
which would have its central body of
control. the probability is that the
governor Will extend recognition and
render the necessary assistance after
the regular army. the National Army
and tint federalissd National Guard
have been equipped.
II intend TO 60 to Warrington in
the near future when I shall present
the matter In full to the secretary of
war and obtain from him such assur-
ances ~ the war college has seen fit
to grant"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05
TRYING TO BREAK RECORD.
Woman Aviator Attempts to Fly
From Chicago tn New York,

Chicago, Sept. 1.--Katherine Stin-
son, leaving Chicago early this morn
Ing TN an airplane in an effort to beat
the record OF Ruth Law flying to
New York. encountered engine trou-
Die In Northern Indiana and was
forced to alight. The machine struck
telephone wires. but she escaped un-
hurt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05
Hbcrty Doan Installment.


washington, Aug. 30.-Nearly
$+oo.ooo.ooo was paid into the treas
ury today In the final installment Of
the liberty loan Approximately ST..
sis.ooo.ooo already has been paid IN.
representing principal and interest on
the liberty bonds. The bonds will be
ready for distribution within n shor,
time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05
GREATEST OF WAR.
Italian Offensive Is Greatest Opera.
ton OF Great Conflict.

Washington. Sept. 1.-Dispatches to
the Italian embassy say that Gen.
Cadorna, who is believed to be con-
servative. declares that the Italian
offensive is the greatest of the war.
The Italians are advancing on an
even front.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05
ENDORSES WILSON'S REPLY.
No Further Response Necessary, SAYS
Lord Cecil.

London. Aug. 31.-Lord Robert
Cecil. minister Of blockade. today en-
dorsed Wilson's reply to the peace
proposals Of Pope Benedict and said
he was not certain any further rc-
sponse would he necessary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05
Wilson Buys Bonds.

Washington, Sept. 1.-President
Wilson has invested ten thousand dol
lars in farm loan bonds. He took
the same amount in the first Liberty
bonds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05
NEGROES OPPOSE EXODUS
big Convention Adopts Resolution
Against Leaving South.

Richmond, Sept. 1.-The Lott 20
rey convention, the largest negro Or
ganization in the world, passed q res
olution denouncing the wholesale
exodus of negroes from the South.
and urged the negroes il they do go
to proceed as men and citizens. not
as tramps and vagabonds." They
also denounced negro slackers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05
|lIElT lllk FIIEl..
Fln11.DnpgT WILSON FIXES PRICE
Qn MISREPRESENTATION OF

NJ uunagn "a TwsnGy Cents Pos
01sna - 1917 Crop Of No 4
uouVnun eusing whcaa, EnablinG
nohsoo - asll Fourteen Ounce
1eef C upoaA Sor Five CentA
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05


nave been tried unsuccessfu..y. No.
are the weevils attracted to light
Lantern traps have been hung in cot
ton fields by many farmers but onl
occasional stragglers are caught ir
this way. the specialists have learn
ed.
Machines employing suction and
Jarring devices designed to pick wee.
wills and infested squares or to shake
the weevils to the ground have PROV
ed injurious to the plants and ar,
not sufficiently effective to pay for the
cost Of operation. Mechanical in
genuity Is needed, however, the spe-
cialists point out. especially in de
veloping effective machinery for. aid
Ing In the destruction Of weevils in
the fall and also for better cultiva-
ton of the crop.
In discussing the extent of the
damage boil weevils now cause I,
the cotton industry. the writer of the
bulletin estimates the loss at 400, 900
bales Of cotton annually. Although
farmers In older regions i'm many
cases are increasing their production.
there is less in the newly infested re-
gions which offsets that gain A con.
sorvative estimate shows that 2mce
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-09
Kelly and Stuart Walker Play
he Lentls

Prof. ]. E. Wrench yesterday. ORA
mates are on a boom all over the
country and we want to start a small
boom right here in the University of
Missouri. We have already seen a
dramatic course added to the Univer-
sity curriculum, and now we want the
dramatic students to see some ideal
stage representation.
I'VE have fired one gun in this cam
paign for dramatics by our grand
opera. We were pleased with the way
the students gave their support, and
want everybody to realize that we are
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-09
A SQUARE DEAL

The problem of obtaining better
teachers for the rural schools and the
secondary schools i'm the small towns
of Missouri is one of simple but slow
solution. One aid to a settlement of
the difficulty, almost wholly matter
of administration and not of pure fl
nance, is to distribute the salary of
the teacher over twelve months rather
than nine months or less. The corol-
larry of this act would be that teach
ers, like other persons professionally
engaged. serve the community by the
year. not by the month, and that
greater permanency in office will in
sure better service.
The difficulty in the rural school
situation is not inherent in rural con-
ditions. for the nature movement has
made the fresh air and the wide
spaces Of the country popular, and
only the very smallest communities
find the matter of sufficient salary
without solution But a sane moments
consideration on the part of the citi- /
zens of the community will show the |
unlikelihood of devoted service from
persons who must make shift for
three months to live on a nine months |
pittance.
Allied to this problem is that of ade-
quately arranged accommodations for
the teacher. The best work in the
community will not be done by tran
sient dweller dependent on the whims
of lone woman of fallen fortunes for
the comfort of food and shelter, and
constantly confronted with the prob
lem of subsistence in the future. 1
The transient character which the
community gives to its dealings with :
the school is responsible for the often :
deplored failure of the teacher to re-
gard his problems seriously.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-09
PROHIBITION ADVANCES

The white flag of prohibition ha
been unfurled in three more state
in the last ten days. Indiana was tn
twenty-fifth state to enter the dr.,
column. A few days previous to In
diana's entrance. Oregon and Tennes
see entered the list of bone drys.
In all three instances liquor is pro.
hibited from being shipped into the
states, except for medicinal or relig.
ious purposes
Prohibition stands for progressive
ness. 1t stands for advancement
States that sanction the unrestricted
sale Of liquor are the most backward
ones. Kentucky is a state where il
ilteracy is found. Right here at home.
Missouri, We find an example of a
state lacking highly developed gov.
ernmental machinery. OF course this
is not entirely due to our lax liouor
laws. but We are safe in ASSUMING
that large degree of Missouri's back.
wardness is due to this cause alone.
The next four years of Missouri his
tory will probably see many changes
The state may adopt a new constitp.
ton; adequate revenue measures NAV
De passed; social and civil reforms
may be put into effect. As a culm;na-
lion to all this, why not add AJissour;
TO the list of bone dry" statese
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-09

tempting to show a combination of
good acting and good material in the
Portmanteau Players and not merely
'highbrow,' as many seem to fear"
The Portmanteau Players. according
to Professor Wrench will bring with
them everything that will be needed
in the production of their plays, even
to the floor of the stage. The COM
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-09

, in Room A Of the Y. NJ. C. A. DR.. 7
E. Wrench will talk later on "Tbe
Place of the Jewish Religion in Mod
ern Judaism" Other subjects will be.
What is Judaism" and "The Na-
tionalism of the Jews
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-09

Whatever may be the result OF
President wilson's break with the
German empire, whether it be war,
whether the two nations again enter
into peaceful relations, one dominant
idea should is burning in the heart of
alive are all Americans. AS Ameri-
cans We sanction the action of the
President. AS Americans we have all
given our moral support to the execu-
tive's act We are all behind him, not
only for the sake of Americans but for
all humanity.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-09

Men0rah Society Arranges Lectures.
A series of studies and lectures on
Jewish culture and activity have been
arranged by the Missouri Menorah So
ciety. A debate on "Zionism" will be
given at 1870 O'Clock Saturday evening
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-09
Missouri Valley College Gets s.f, 00a

Missouri Valley College at Marshall
has received a bequest of $4,000 by
the will of William Kelley of Garden
City' Kan. Mr.. and Mrs. A S. Hy-
land of Marshall are also recent do
nors. Their gifts are for the benefit
of the chair of Christian education
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-09

pany is managed and almost entirely
owned by Stuart Walker. Efforts will
be made to merely pay the expenses of
production and the committee will be
able to offer the tickets at such a
nominal rate that no one will be pro-
hibited from attending. according to
Mr.. Wrench.
The three plays to be presented
February 16 are Stuart Walkers six
Who Pass While the Lentils Boil"
Nevertheless" and Lord Dunsany's
Gods of the Mountain"
Mr.. Walker is a member of the Sig
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-09

Circuit Court to Hear Single Case.
The Boone County Circuit Court
will meet in a special one-day session
February 16. A partition case involv-
ing persons from Mexico will be the
only case heard.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-09
WILL HELP N. L. DRAMATICS

POrtmanteau Players Give Training to
Imagfnatisa, Says Pref. wrench.
Training the imagination has been
almost omitted from our curriculum.
and this is the need We hope to sup
ply by bringing to Columbia Stuart
Walkers Portmanteau Players" said
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-09

ma Chi fraternity. He will probably
lecture here on the subject of dra-
matics.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-13
SEWER work NOT
STOPPED by STORM
Crew Of Men Are Excavating
bitches Near River I'm.
spectOr Here to Inves-
tigate Conditions

The storm has not tied up the work
on the new sewer system. The Plum
mer-Adams company are working
about rs men, coming this way with
the ditching from the river. The fore
man says for the present he has plen-
ty Of material on the ground, and he
has hopes that he will not be greatly
delayed on account Of car shortage.
Last Friday an inspector from the de-
partment Of transportation Of the U.
8. Government was here consulting
with Mayor Wright, the council,
Health Officer DR.. Wear, Mr.. Plum
mer Of the contracting company and
City Engineer Koelker. He was sent
here to look into the sanitary con-
ditions Of the town and determine
whether a sewer now was really
needed to insure the health Of the
community. Cars are SO short that
the distribution is limited all over the
country to the actual necessities Of
commerce.
Inspector Campbell was shown the
condition about the hotels, in the al
leys and out. among the numerous
new dwellings and An effort was
made to convince him that with the
crowded condition that now prevails
in this city, If left without sewers
through another summer serious cpl
lemics would be very liable to devel-
op. Mr.. Campbell expressed the con-
fiction that Baxter needed sewers
badly. He also made It plain that he
thought the appearance Of the town
might be improved by requiring the
filth and rubbish removed from the
surface. He did not promise that
Baxter should have cars in which to
haul its sewer supplies, but he gave
he Mayor to understand that he
would recommend that Baxter should
be allowed to have the cars.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-13
MOOSE BENEFIT POSTPONED

Owing to the cold weather and
heavy snow which has made travel al
most impossible, the Moose Benefit
has been postponed until December
II and 10.
The performance on next Monday
and Tuesday will consist Of a two
act farce comedy with an clio con-
sistency of four vaudeville acts.
The Moose has Offered q wrist
watch for the person selling the
greatest number of tickets. Miss
Edna May Swinney is in the lead at
present with q total Of thirty-seven
tickets to her credit. There is no ex-
ira charge for reserved seats.
Support home industry and buy
your tickets early.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-13
CORONER ACQUITS
BOYS OF CHARGE

Luther Wampler and Roosevelt
Yarbaugh were acquitted last week
Of the charge Of murder Of Paul Rob-
insOn, by Judge ]. H. Ellis. After the
boys were dismissed by the coroner,
county attorney Don H. Elleman filed
a charge Of murder In the juvenile
court,
Wampler and Yarbaugh had quar-
relied with Robinson and was said to
have threatened to "fx" him. Rob
inson is said to have been killed by
the accidental discharge of the gun
in the possession of the boys.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-13
GS-FDOT FACE OF JACK
Rich Formation, Free From
Flint and a FOrty-FOOt
Cave Indicated by
Drill

A strike Of q 63-foot face Of solid
lack, on the Buffalo lease Of the Red
Skin property, nine miles west Of
Baxter Springs, has been reported by
he drillers who have been carrying
on the work Of prospecting.
Nine holes have been dilled on this
lease, all of which have shown both
rich and thick formations. The last
hole is said to have shown a forma-
lion never to have been known to ex-
ist in this mining field. This hole is
2S8 feet deep and it is said to be alb.
,olutely free Of flint.
In one of the drill holes a cave was
'ocated and according to estimates it
is said to be forty feet deep. 1t has
not yet been exploed. It is located
nea the famous Tiger mine cave and
he suppOsition Is that it Is the con-
tinuation Of the same cave and equal
ly rich. A tenth hole IL to be put
down beside the cave at once.
The average assay 70 one Of the
holes is said to be from BIS to 40.65.
The company is planning to erect a
400-tOn mill on the Red Skin lease.
The power plant is already installed
and ready for the mill. The mill site
10 already blocked out and the shaft
IS said to be put on the nineth hole.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-13

The Red Cross Society dance given
last Thursday evening under the
chaperonage of Mrs. +. M. Perkins,
Mrs. o. s.. BrintOn and Mrs. w. C.
Wear, was one Of the most enjoyable
affairs Of the season. The orchestra
furnished most excellent music. It
included Mr.. Hirsle, violnist, Zeller
brothers, trombone and trap drums,
Miss Lula Simmons, pianist. Fifty
two couples were in attendance. Jop-
lin, Webb City, Galena and Columbus
were represented. These dances are
given every Thursday evening in the
Goodeagle Hail..
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-13

Mrs. Walter Vim was hostess
Thursday afternoon to the Ladies Aid
Society of the First Presbyterian
church.. After the business session of
the Aid. was. over, the afternoon was
spent informally with knitting and
making handkerchiefs for the sold
iers. At 4:S0 o'clock the hostess as
sisted by Mrs. James Hartley, served
q dainty luncheon to Mesdames Earls,
Mamhu, Stone, Sommers, Perkins,
Carmichael, Stevens, Wiles, Wright,
GOwdy. The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Earls, December
Goth.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-13

Raymond D. Cook, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. r. Cook, has returned home
from Camp Funston where he went
with one Of the Baxter contingents
for military service. He has been
hOnOrably discharged from military
duty but was informed that he was
still In the service Of the United
States and would be called soon on
some kind Of special duty. Mr.. Cook
win await here with his parents until
he receives his summons.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-13
BAXTER BOYS ENTER
-. AVIATION CORPS

Ted Treece, Lawrence Moberly, Jist
Harden and Lawrence Riseling all are
soon to enter United States war ser
vice in the aviation corps. The young
nan went to Joplin Monday and took
the examination, passed and have
ben accepted. Il , not expected that
they VIII leave until Wednesday sf-
tsrpoon for San Antonio, Tex, WHARF
they wiz enlist and Be assigned to
training quartsrE. A movement Il
under way among the young people
. give the young msu . farewell ex-
PrSSstoa-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-13

T. N. Phillips, sexton Of the Bax-
ter Springs cemetery, is planning to
move at the new building which was
constructed recently at the cemetery.
Just as S'on as the weather is clear
ed and the snow is gone it is the plan
of Mr.. Phillips to burn the grass at
the cemetery and he invites the
people to come and tell him how they
wish to have him care for their lots.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-13

A merry crowd composed Of the
younger set had q bob sleigh ride
Tuesday night. The sleigh was at
tached to a Ford car and went whiz-
zing some. Those who attended were
Misses Louise Convey; Thelma Wells,
Dorothy Smith, Dorothy Cooke and
Hazelton Minshal, Pascal POpplewell
and Ralph Pfremmer. A few turn
overs were had, much to the diScom-
fort of the riders.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-13
FORMER BAXTER MAN DIES

Henry A. Smith, formerly q resi-
dent of this city, and at one time
proprietor of the Hotel Baxter, died
recently in Joplin. He was " years
old and had been q Mason for 81
years. The body was taken to White
hall, N. Y. for interment. Mrs. Smith
accompanied the body Of her husband
and will remain in the east for sever
al weeks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-13
KING LOSES APPEAL CASE

The supreme court Of Kansas on
Saturday handed. down descisiOns In
ak Cherokee county easel, amoag
which was the case Of STATE " King,
the deseisiOn d the district cent b.
ing affirmed. King must now serve
q sentence Of 10 70 q ysSn "a -
pentitsutiary for hIl pant n Tie stare
robbery At MSIrosS one night u No
vanbsr, 1915,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-13
WELL ON RAMAGE PROPERTY

A deep well is being drilled on their
lease at Century, Okla, by the Ram
age Mining company for the purpose
of supplying pure drinking water and
clean water for the boilers. The well
is to be 1000 feet deep and the drill
ing was progressing at the $50, fOOt
level. -.-.-.