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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-04

Beckalth d Taylor, Athens. ID. + L.
Hight. GernYille. ID Pest cot .
years old. John Hra.on, Atheus. -
Franz Gardner, CoruyiiIe u TT
colt. year old. r l. Hight. Corn
Vile. 1st, Donald Mclean. ID
Sheep-Best buck, any age r
breed, John Mclean, athens. II Be-t
pen lambs 6 in number. r / High.
Cornyille, 1st
3Wine-Best boar, any age 9r bred.
Cony Foster. 1st
Poultry-Best pen Of fowls. nof les
then 4 hens and cock; best pen 81
White Plymouth Rocks, Vira Allen,
Athens. 1st; best pen Of White Wyan-
dottes. Vira Allen, Athens. 1st. Best
pen Of chicks classed came az fowl.
best pen Of White Braymas, c F
bore. Athens. LIST
Special mention should be made OF
Draft Horses exhibited by A r. Wood.
Cornyille; also Frank Robinson Of
Cornville, for which there was no
premium offered
The Cattle Show and Fair was the
most successful this year that it has
ever been and plans are being laid to
make 1t even more successful for next
year
FAIR
Best general exhibit OF farm prod
uce-Barker & Brown. Athens. 1t
Best exhibit potatoes, u bu, J. L
Chapman Athens, LIST Best exhibit
wheat raised in this county. Leslie
Williams. G0TuTii}e, 1st Best ex-
hibit other grain, J. Z Chapman.
Athens, 1st Best exhibit trace vel
low corn, " Thompson, Cornyille.
LIST; Lester Williams Cornville. md
Fruit-Best exhibit. +, Chapman.
Athens. 1sti Mrs r r. Sideu. Scion.
End. Best exhibit butter. Ellen +
Jones. Athens. LIST Best exhibit
cheese, Mrs a T Hilton. Athens 1t
Household Manufacture Best hand
made rug. Ethel McCollor CornYille.
1st; Hattie Dore Athens. I'd George
Rowell, Scion. Sd Quilts-Best silk
quilt, Mrs. Hattie Chase. Mainstream.
LIST Best cotton quilt. Lena Hinton.
Hartland. 1st Best handmade spread.
Alice Leighton. Athens, 1st; Mrs Bert
Fish, Athens. End
Fancy Work-Best general exhibit.
Miss Amy F kincaid, Skowhegan,
LIST; Mrs. ". a. Paul. Scion. End Best
tatting exhibit, Mrs Osgood York.
Athens, 1st. Best embroidery Mrs
Earl Taylor. Harmony. LIST Mrs. Paul.
Scion. End. Best crochet, Mrs Earl
Taylor, Harmony, LIST; Mrs Ethel Nc
Color, Cornville. End Mrs Hattie
Chase, 3D. Sofa Pillows-Best sofa
pillow, Florence Sanders. Athens, 1st;
Lottie Lord. Athens. End Best hand
painting. Miss Elsie Magoon. North
Arson. 1st. Best cut flowers, Mrs.
Almon Whittier, Cornville. 1st; Mrs.
Chas. Dore, I'd
BABY SHOW
Best behaved baby, under I year.
Esther Hilton. Athens. Heaviest
baby. under l year. Chas Edward
HOLE. Brighton and prettiest baby.
under l year, Marjorie Louis Carl.
North Arson
MISCELLANEOUS
l ribbon work piece shown by Hat
tie Chase, Mainstream Doiley shown
by Helen Isabel Bower, Athens Best
exhibit of onions, Chas. Gardner,
Athens. Best exhibit of cabbage.
Daniel Poland; best exhibit crooked
neck squash. Hawai- Poland
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31
TO CALL 4. G. WITHIN week.
ORDER NOT LIKELY BEFORE
CONGRESS CONyENEs SAYS
MANNING.
South Carolina Executive Conferred
With War Chief in National Capiini
lis Back I'm Columbia.

Columbia, March 2S.--The South
Carolina National Guard VIII not he
called into thesservice Of the United.
States before next week. in the opin-
ion of Gov. Manning. who returned
this morning from washington, where
he held conference with Secretary
of War Baker. The governor thinks
that the Guard will not be summoned
until after congress meets, which will
be on next Monday
Gov. Manning and Coy. Stuart, OF
Virginia saw the Secretary Of War
yesterday and also called at the State
Department. The governor went to
consult Secretary Baker over certain
matters relating to South Carolina
National Guard. Like all the war
preparations the nature Of the con-
ference was not disclosed in details
and the governor this morning would
say nothing further than the visit
he made to Washington was in con-
nection with matters pertaining to the
National Guard.
The federal government is moving
swiftly towards preparation for war.
but nothing more than what has been
announced can be done until congress
meets, said the governor. Members Of
congress were gathering in Washing
ton yesterday and all the talk has TO
do with taking whatever measures are
necessary for a successful prosecu-
| tion Of the war against Germany.
The governor believes that the en-
tire South Carolina National Guard
will be summoned before long for SER
vice and he is getting all the details
prepared for the mobilization. He
had a talk with Assistant Adjt. Gen.
Frost this morning on his return
from Washington and also saw Capt.
j. Malcolm Graham, the federal in
spector-instructor Of the National
Guard Of this State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31
BRYAN STILL MEDDLING.
SENDS ADDRESS no CONGRESS
URGING ANOTHER APPEAL
TO GERMANY.
Suggcsts That Attempt be Made to
Suspend Submarine Warfare
Through So-callcd Bryan Peace
Plan, and Refercndum be Held Be-
fore War IL Declared.

Miami. Fla, March 2s.--W. j. Bry-
an has addressed an appeal to con-
gress urging that another attempt be
made to obtain the suspension of Ger
many's ruthless submarine campaign
through the application of the So.
called Bryan peace plan providing for
on Investigation Of disputes by an in
ternational tribunal. 1t Is also asked
that IL congress concluded that noth-
ins but war will satisfy the nations
honor. 1t consult the people through
a referendum. He said that before
taking q step which might mean sign
ing the death warrants Of thousands.
congress- ought to consider that the
wrongs It seeks to punish are not Ill,
rected primarily against the United
States. but against nations with which
the offenders are at war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31
COUNTY AGENTS FORM CLUBS
Series of Meetings Held in Clarendon
With Good Results at Schools.

Manning, March ga series OF
meetings for the purpose of organiz.
ing the club work among the boys
and girls Of Clarendon county has
Just been completed by p. H. senr,
county agent, and Miss Katherin NJ
Richardson, home demonstratio., :,
agent. They met with an unusual de-
gree of success in organizing cora
clubs, pig clubs poultry clubs, brea 4
'lubs and canning clubs. Practical
ly every school in the county was
visited and the meetings were well
attended by the patrons Of each
school. c. A. McFaddin, district
agent. and E. J. Browne, superin-
tendent Of education, accompanied
the county agents several DAYS and
made excellent talks relative to the
demonstration work.
Several OF the home demonstration
CLUBS are making money to equip
kitchens in their schools SO that they
may have the bread club work in
their schools and also use the kitch-
ems for their meetings.
One community club was also or
sanized by the county agents at Oak
dale school. The object of this or
ganization is to help the people in
this community in three ways: for
the improvements of themselves,
their homes and their community.
It's membership includes both men
and women. The initial meeting was
attended By more than 100 people
or the community. The officers Of
the club are as follows: President.
John j. Epps; vice president, Fl. B.
Harrington; secretary, j. Marion
Evans. This club will meet once y
month and the programmes each
time will be of g. different character,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31
STATE OF WAR EXISTS.
Congressman Talks OF Approaching
Session-Thinks COnscriptiOh Act
Will be Passed.

Congressman Talks Of Approaching
Session-Thinks COnscriptioh Act
VIII be Passed.
Bennettsville, March 2S.-Congress-
man j. w. Ragsdale was In Bennetts.
Vile today and was given very cor.
dial welcome by his friends. Mr..
Ragsdale Is looking well and speaks
In an optimistic manner. yet with
great seriousness as to tha problems
facing congress and the Democratic
party. He Is strongly opposed to Il
bipartisan organization Of the house
and says that he believes that the
Democrats will elect Mr.. Clark speak
er and organize the house In a reason.
ably short time after the convenins
OF congress. He thinks that President
Wilson will be given unqualified sup
port in such measures as he may reg
ommend In regard to foreign reia.
tions. Mr.. Ragsdale says that he
thinks IL will take only short tirie
Tor congress to pass a resolution (,
the effect that q state Of war does
exist and has existed for some time
between Germany and the United
States, and that the several depart
ments will he fully empowered and
authorized to take the proper steps
to meet the conditions as they exist,
As member Of foreign relations
committee Of the house. Mr. Ragslaln
has been In close touch and has as
sisted In shaping and directing pre-
parations made by the state depart.
ment. but for reasons easily undcr.
stood, he preferred not to discuss sucil
matters. Mr.. Ragsdale stated also
that ne rather expected a conscrip.
tion act to be passed calling for men
from Is to 35 years Of age.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31

ships Four Carloads West ANA Makes
Good Profit.

Columbia. March 2S.--Gov. Man
ming has sold four carloads Of steers,
which he fattcned on his Lee county
farm during tue winter, to Western
packers at prices ranging from go
to $50 on the hoof. The first carload
brought $50. the second s.75, the
third $50 and the fourth s.s0. One
carload OF forty-two steers realized
s4,001 for the governor.
The best price quoted to the gov
ernor by the buyers In this State was
1-2 to cents. He sold the steers
through Baltimore dealer.
The governor bought these steers
last fall at around Ia cents and fed
them ON bis Lee County farm during
the winter. He not .oniy4 realizes 4
good profit on the steers, but the fer
tiliser from the pasture in which they
were kept Is being used to enrich
some les acres Of land which WILL
now produce bountiful food crops.
Gov. Manning pointed out this
morning the good profit in feeding
cattle for the market. He is piepar-
ing to plant a good acreage Of food
stuffs on his plantation and hopes that
the other farmers in South Carolina
will realize the necessity Of utilizirs
all the acreage they can i'm growing
feed stuffs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31
ANXIOUS FOR OLD SOL.

Salem. Black River. March 2S.-
begmning last Wednesday farm work
has been very much set back by heavy
rains in this section. With only three
weeks of favorable weather this wear
the first week in January and the
second and third weeks of March.
larm work is backward any way.
Much corn is yet to be planted that
would have been finished this week
but for the recent rains. Some cot
ton has been planted. Good cotton
seed are scarce and if the early
planted should be killed it would be
hard to plant over.
j. F. Bland is doing some fine DRAIN
age work on the Witherspoon summer
house tract. which he recently pur-
chased. bitches six feet deep in some
of the low places will soon dry out
these lands and make fine farms of
them.
II IS very encouraging to read Of
the efforts that ere being made to
bring about food growing campaign
ID. X. COker's offer to market hogs
Is the biggest thing that has been
done since he built up the staple cot
Ton market at Hartsville. His real
lzation of IL to IA cents live weight
in Richmond makes Sumter's and s
cents a poor price. This is the most
hopeful sign Of the time-for i'm spite
OF high prices elsewhere and inflated
currency the price of hogs, beef cat
tie, ETC., is the same In many markets
that it was two years ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31
"BoNE DRY" MEASURE PASSED
Stringent Prohibition Measure Adopt
ed by Legislature and Signed by
Governor.

Atlanta. March 2S.-Gov. Harris
tonight signed the Georgia "bone dry
bill, making effective at once law
which will bar liquor from the State
absolutely except for medicinal, me-
chanical and sacramental purposes.
under rigid restrictions The bill
was passed by both houses of the
legislature in extra session here late
today.
AS passed the measure was shorn
of provision making the State com,
missioner Of commerce and labor
prohibition commissioner with an
additional salary and charging him
with Statewide enforcement OF the
"bone dry laws. This provision was
advocated by Gov. Harris and pro-
hibition leaders who shaped the bill.
Today the governor in a message TO
the legislature urged the adoption OF
this provision on the ground that the
measure would be ineffective without
1t.
The governor stressed the difficulty
that might be experienced if the en-
forcement were left to the various
county authorities and not centralized
in State head.
The bill was amended to eliminate
the prohibition commissioner" fea-
ture in the house late today and al.
though the senate already had passe,l
the measure as approved by the gov,
ernor, it quickly concurred in the
house amendments.
The bill prohibits the possession, of
liquor even for personal use and its
transportation into or within the State
except alcohol and wine for medicinal
mechanical and sacramental purposes
In these cases application for and the
registration of such importations must
be made in the county court of ordi.
nary under penalty of punishment as
for misdemeanor. Manufacture OF
liquor In the State is made a felony
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31
80 Ssss SUMTER. s. g, SATURDAY MARCH 81 1917
TO INVESTIGATE FREIGHT RAISE
COMMERCE COMMISSION CAN'T
ADOPT THEM OUTRIGHT.
Sixty Days Suspension of New Rail-
way Tariffs Likely to Be Accepted.

Washington. March 2S.-Suspension
pending investigation of all increases
in freight rates proposed by the rail-
roads of the country in their forth
coming applications for a general ad-
vance appeared tonight to be the
course which the Interstate commerce
commission probably will follow when
the various railroad groups filed their
proposals.
Such suspension, it was indicated.
would not be for the customary period
OF six months. but probably would be
for period not to exceed SO days dur
ing which time the commission will
undertake comprehensive inquiry
into the reasonableness Of the rail-
roads demands. Hearings will be
held, 1t is understood, during the
period Of suspensions and shippers
commercial and civic organizations
State utilities commissions and other
interested parties Will be heard. East
ern railroads, it is understood, virtual
~ have abandoned their plan to have
the proposed increase of 10 per cent
go into effect without investigation
by commission and have intimated
that they either will withdraw thu,
portion Of their petition asking tha,
the rates be permitted to become ef.
fective without suspension or content
themselves with an adverse ruling or
that point. 1t is understood that ar
effort will be made by the railroads tC
| have the period of suspension limited
to 30 days in view of what they char
acterize as an emergency situation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31
WEST TO BUILD SHIPS.
Will do More Than Small Bit AgaiuSt
Submarines.

San Francisco. March 2S.--Of the
1000 wooden vessels. the number
fixed tentatively as the building pro-
gramme Of the federal shipping board
to meet possible emergencies caused
by submarine warfare, the majority
probably will be constructed on the
Pacific coast, Theodore Brent, vice
chairman of the board, announced at
the close of his conference with shin
builders Of San Francisco and vicinity
today.
1t would require q fleet Of about
that size, Mr.. Brent said, to surply
the allies with munitions and food
stuifs and to offset losses of entente
cargo carriers. The wooden vessels
are to range from 5000 to 1000 tons
cargo capacity, according to present
plans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31
DANIELS TALKS TO OMIDSH|PMEN
TELLS THEM THAT RESULT OF
NAVAL BATTLE MAY DEPEND
ON THEM.
Urges Graduates from United States
Naval Academy to Re Ready for
Call, Which May Come in Near
Future--One Hundred and Eighty
three I'm. Class.

Annapolis. March 29.--The class of
one hundred and eighty-three mid
shipmen were commissioned at the
United States Naval Academy three
months ahead of time. They were told
by Secretary Daniels that the nation
expected them to be ready "for day
that may come, how soon. who can
tell. when upon your GOODNESS, knowl-
edge. leadership and ability to shoot
straight. may depend the fate of T
decisive naval engagement" Score
tary Daniels. who represented thc
president, urged emulation of Ad-
miral Dewey and other American ma
val heroes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31
NICHOLAS TO RAISE BRIGADE
Representative Of Fourth South Car.
oiina District Will Recruit Rcgi.
mcnts for War.

Greenville. March 2S.-Representa
tive Sam j. Nichols Of the Fourth dis
trict Of South Carolina will offer &
raise a brigade in the event war is dc
clared upon Germany. it was an
nounced here today. Congressma
Nichols brother, Montague Nichols
navy football star. was killed ir
France about a year ago, while serv
ing as a lieutenant in the Canada,
army.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31
TO ARRANGE FOR DINNER
Director Baker Prepares to Entertain
Prize Winning Bows.

Columbia, March 29.-L. L. Baker
OF Bishopville. director of the boys
agricultural club work in South Cav
olina. arrived in Columbia yesterday
10 make arrangements for the ban.
qnct to be given Friday night at the
Jefferson in honor Of the prize win
ners in the corn and pig clubs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31
Davis Station Store Robbed.
Manning Times.

Manning Times.
Last Sunday night the store Of j.
IL. Davis, at Davis Station, was brok-
en- into and robbed, and on Monday
night DEPUTY Sheriff Thames arrest
ed Alex Williams; also Richard Nc
Leod and Hannabal White, charging
the first two with housebreak;ny an,l
larceny and White with selling stolen
Goods. Some of the goods were found
md idcnt'fef by Mr.. Davis. Williams
and McLeo3}are In jail and White Is
out ON bond.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31
SPANISH REVOLUTION MAY CONF,
Rising I'm Spain Similar to- That Whicl
Took Place I'm Russia.

Warrington, March 29.-Omclals
here are pointing out q similarity IN
the spanish uprising tc the Russla h
revolution. which also began throush
political unrest. deepened by foo
shortage. They were unwill,lg tc
predict the outcome of the SpanlsI.
situatson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31

Doc1oEat1on Arrested and
Denle with summarily.
nlcA 5s.-Madrid Dispatch
APPEAL 70 the people has
- Wh6ch the government de-
o0lGlous. The signers Of the
Vo been arrested. The cabi-
49, the entire matter In
~ WIN deal summarily with
olss arrested.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31
PLAN PEACE DEMONSTRATIONS
Women Agitators Solicit Money Eo,
Trip to Washington.

New York, March 29.-PromincDt
women in the large cities throughout
the country have received telegrams
from the women's committee of the
emergency Peace Federation. urging
'nem to hold meetings to raisa funds
10 support the peace demonstration
which will be held in Washington a,
the opening Of congress.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31

Washington, March 2s.-President
is hopeful the house will rush its or
ganization plans so there will be no
delay in affording him an oppo-tunity
to make an address on the war sit.
uatiOn before Joint sesslon. 8.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31
BRcE UNIVERSAL TRAINING.
Dbxiain 90 Push Military Train
IN Conference With President
{RsepaFctlness Measure.

1hlngton. March 2S.--Chairman
oevIain. Of the senate military
Dl>tse. said that at a conference
YsSsidsnt Wilson late today no
nrSs the president In his ad-
20 congress to endorse universal
NY training as a preparedness
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31

Petrograd, March 2S.-It is official
~ announced that a mass meeting Of
workmen. soldiers and members of
the Duma have appealed to German
and Austrian worl1men to establish
their freedom.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31
21vEsE wARsHp SUNK.

~ Tint 6crman Raider Snnk
<t' Vessel I'm Pacific.
" Copver. II. c.. March ga
& &lkpatch says a German raider
japanese warship i'm the south
<clnc. The names were not Civ
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31

Mrs. James Pinckney and Miss
Annie Moore, Of Stateburg, were visi-
tors to Sumter today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31

e1puo qnrks In Hattie Nea,'
4 >oFusa,sm. 3
: Maroh ss.---It 10 oficlnlly
> thts the British army in
~ tsfsatsd . Turkish army
tneasAnd. capturing nine
|re1udins the general and
treops have advanced from
vtthin five miles or GAIA.
n pepstrnctins q railroad to
- aappliea
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31

30 CD Give Further Resistance tn
n Dritish Advance.
D6on. March 3s.--Gen. Maurice,
>or Of military operations at tho
once. stated that the Germans
entrenehed along the front over
: the allies have been advancing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-31

lenpus vvarnlng-
Nc, hiding Two Amer

March ss.-Consal
4o<owq has reported the
Nseth torpedoed with
- yastnst. All members
vprs s~ysd. Including two
Arizona republican., 1917-04-12
For Sale Miscellaneous

FOR SALE-Galvanazed iron garage 12x16 cheap for cash. Apply 64 w. Willetta or Phone S914. bg
Arizona republican., 1917-04-12
A MONEY MAKER
SEE MCDOWELL REALTY co. be- fore buying or selling anything in real os+eta 11O N list Ave If

FOR SALE to settle an es- tate. The Eugene A. Martin property, 35 East Madison St, Phoenix. Ariz., Chas. w. Cart wright IS m charge of proper ty and will STOW you. Call on him, and write to Knox Realty Co.,, WeathC rford Tex. Exclusive Agents. bk
Arizona republican., 1917-04-12
Auctions
AUCTION SALE FRIDAY, APRIL 13

AUCTION SALE
 FRIDAY. APRIL 13
 Commencing at 10:30 : Miles Southeast Mesa F Mile North
 Miles East of Gilbert Having decided to dispose of all my cattle, I will sell at public auction on the above date, without reserve or linn it: 225 head cattle, 120 dairy cows, 55 Holstein, 30 Durhams, Jerseys, 25 heifers, l. yearling steers. 50 calves. 30 Hereford cows, I5 yearling White Face heifers, II Hereford bulls. The above stock are all first class. Parties in market for dairy or breeding stock should not fail to attend this sale. Free lunch at noon. Terms of sale: S100 or under cash; over that amount. six months time will be given, purchaser giving approved 10 per cent note; per cent off for cash.
 J. w. MARLEY, Owner
 C. o. McMURTRY. Auctioneer
 L. G. GALLAND. Clerk If
 AUCTION SALE
 MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1:30 P. NJ. Bicknell Dairy F mile north of ) Points on 7th Ave.
 30 registered Holstein Friesian COWS and heifers also registered Holstein bulls.
 Terms: months time with approved note. , per cent off for cash.
 l.. c. GALLAND, Clerk
 C. R. BICkNELL, Owner,
 C. 0. McMURTRY.
 Auctioneer.
 AUCTION SALE Thursday, April 12th, Commencing at 1:30, 12 Miles West of Phoenix on Yuma Road. One Mile west Tolle- son.
 Having sold my ranch, l will sell at public auction on the above date, all my personal property and stock: 50 head cattle, IS head of fine dairy COWS. IS head year old heifers, all Holstein well marked. some heavy springers. 14 head calves and yearlings, 1 grade Holstein bull, head of horses, l six year old mare weighing 1900 lbs. l three year old mare weighing Ile0 lbs. four year old saddle horse, 1 driving mare. l small work horse, 10 head hogs, sows and pigs, farming i'm plements, wagon, surrey, blows, har rows, border " sets double work harness, 1 set single harness and oth- CT articles too numerous to mention. Remember date and place anl attend this sale. Terms: Six montls' time with approved 10 per cent noe. , per cent off for cash.
 l.. c. GALLAND, Clerk
 H. F.. SMITH, Owner
 c. o. McMURTRY. Auction ger If