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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30
CAN WE EQUAL FRANCE?
Lesson for United States i'm Utterance
of French Premier.

France, the hardest sufferer of all
the entente countries, announces
through it's premier and it's house of
deputies that peace by victory is the
only hope of ending the war. The
declaration ought to be an inspira-
lion and an example to the remainder
Of the world. and a reproach to any
country which, with it's power still
intact. may be inclined to repine or
grow fainthearted. If France Is still
untouched in her courage and deter
mination, If France will consider moth
ing but victory, her sister nations in
the entente can take no less firm a
stand without branding themselves her
interiors.
There Is a special lesson to the
United States in the utterance of the
French premier. If his country with
every resource utilized to the limit,
with not man or a dollar held back.
with every woman doing her part,
with every child mobilized, with her
very hearts blood oOzing, will not
allow herself to become discouraged
or wearied. the United States can not
escape shame and irreparable loss
OF self-respect except through an
emulation Of the heroic French spirit
We are proud Of the United States
and it's people. We acclaim our peo-
pie are as brave, as patriotic, as self
sacrificing, as steadfast as any on
earth; that their ideals know no SUI
perior: that their passion for liberty
is superlative. But France is pro-
viding the citizens Of the American
republic an example to follow that
will require an exercise Of every
bOasted virtue. France will win or
there will be no France.-Detroit Free
Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30
EUROPE'S COTTON CRISIS.
Closing Of the Exchanges and Some
Possible Consequences.

(From the New York Evening Post }
OF the suspension of business in
futures on the Liverpool Cotton En-
change last Wednesday, followed by
the closing of the Havre cotton mar
ket, reported this morning, there had
been ample foreshadOwing. On Mon
day, advances at Liverpool averaged
nearly 100 English points," or two
cents a pound. Tuesday, there were
further advances, at the extreme. Of
more than 3 1-2 cents. Spot cotton
in Liverpool was commanding approx
imately 40 cents pound. and future
options from 35 cents up.
The decline i'm stock of cotton at
Liverpool had been striking, the total
falling from 1,793,O0O bales in mid
June, 1915, to $4,000 in 1915, and to
$4,000 bales week ago. In the first
five months of the year our own ex-
ports of cotton had fallen to 1900, 900
DdiSS, DIS d6diHSI G,IVV,UUU III the SdIllt
period the year before. The Egyptian
crop last season decreased 27 1-2 per
cent.
A factor in the British shortage was
probably the sinking of cargoes by
submarines; while one of the in
fiuences contributing to high prices in
Liverpool was the excessive ocean
freight charges. How serious any de-
rangement Of E. glands cotton indus
try may prove to be, is indicated by
the fact that last year that country's
exports of piece goods and yarns were
valued at $506,OOO, 900. a decline Of
only $33,00O,O0O from 1912. Such
shipments last year represented one
fifth of the British domestic export
trade.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30

from The Daily Item, June 27.

from The Daily Item, June 27.
DIR. A. G. Dick died at his home ~,
west Calhoun street at $50 O'Clock
thls morning, after a long and pain
lul illness; and with his passing S,,m.
Ter loSt one of her best citizens and
the medical profession one who ex-
emphhed i'm his life the highest and
hopiest principles Of the profession.
Alexander Colclough Dick, the old
est son Of the late DIR. Leonard w.
DICK and Ida Colclough Dick. was
oorn in Sumter county, September 25.
1861, and was reared i'm this county,
He attended Davidson College NJ =
ana was graduated in the class of
1883. He taught school for several
years, one year of which time he spent
IN this city associated with his broth
er, Mr.. l.. w. Dick, as co-principal of
the Sumter High school. He then
took up the study of medicine and
attending the University of Virginia
and the Charleston Medical College.
from which he was graduated with
distinction and received an apr oint-
ment to Roper Hospital, where he
spent year as intcrne. He then To-
Gated in this city and has continuous
ly practiced his profession here. until
failing health forced him to relin-
luish the work that he loved and
which he had made a work of service
10 his fellow men rather than a bus
mess to acquire wealth.
He is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Clara Russell, of Baltimore. Md.
four sons, RUSSELL Mcdonald, A. Col
clough, Bossard and one daughter, Ida.
Two brothers, Leon w. and Ashby and
two sisters, Miss Esther and Miss Leila
Dick, also survive him.
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted at st. Phillips church, Brad
ford Springs. tomorrow, Thursday,
June 2Sth, at 1890 o'clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30
EAT MORE CORN.
The Most Effective Substitute for
Wheat at Our Disposal.

ordinarily the quantity of corn pro-
duced in the United States is from
three to four times the quantity Of
wheat, but only a very small portion
OF the crop-from 5 to 10 per cent
has been used for human food. This
amount may be estimated in normal
times at about 2Oo,OOO,OOO bushels a
year. Not over per cent. has been
exported in peace times. A rela-
lively slight increase in the corn acre
age, therefore. will place many mil
lions of bushels more of human food
at the disposal Of the world without
interfering in any way with the .eed
needed for the support of live stock
In the past, with an abundance of
grain Of other kinds, corn has not
been in great demand for human con-
sumption. But with other grains no
longer abundant, circumstances will
compel more general recognition Of
the value of corn as human food. The
department. is urging strongly the
wider use of corn in the diet. 1t is the
best substitute for wheat that we
nave and can be utilized in breads,
mushes. and a variety of other WAYS.
We should make every effort to avail
ourselves Of it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30
-. 's'.i ~ fss&ts$ stst &'is t5ir ssFae ~
members of the bureau, according to

members of the bureau. accord,np to
my information, are thes American
druggists Fire Insurance Company,
Cincinnati, Ohio; the Columbia Insur-
ance Company, of New York CITY: the
Guardian Fire Insurance Company, of
salt Lake City; the Pacific Fire Insur &.
ance company, of New York city: the
southern Stock Fire Insurance Com
pany Of Greensboro, N. c.; the South .
ern Underwriters of Greensboro. and
the Underwriters of Greensboro,
Greensboro, N. C.
AS the people Of the State under
stand, the law enacted at the last ses-
sion OF the legislature does not give
the insurance commissioners anv suner-
vision with power to determine what
are reasonable and proper rates This
power is conferred upon what is to be
known as the South Carolina Insur-
ance Commission. This commission
mas not yet been appointed and could
not De, as l understand the law, until
the rating bureau having the largest
membership among the companies au-
thoriZed to transact business in this
state" shall nominate one of the MEM
bers.
i thought it best at this time to
make this preliminary statement to
the people of the State. Further ac-
tlon on my part will be governed by
the circumstances and the law,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30

A very pretty marriage was solemn j.
ised Wednesday evening in the Epis-
coral Church when Miss Louise Cor
don Fields became the bride OF Mr.
Alex r. Haynsworth, the Rev. j. b.
Walker performing the ceremony.
The altar Of the church was very
beautifully and artistically decorated
for the occasion. The ushers were
Nessrs. William f. b. Haynsworth
brother OF the groom. Edward Hayns
worth. Robert L. Mcleod. and Edgar
Iawton. The bride was charmingly
dressed In beautiful gown of creme
meteor with bodice and train of an,
|cestrai lace which had been handed
down by her grandmother for this
use. The sleeves which were made OF
seorgette crepe were lovely feature.
they were long and flowing, and
caught by hand with a band of satin
with l. pendant of tiny orange bios
SONS. The brides veil was of silk net
arranged. in effect. as the Red Cross
head-dress with n bandeau of Or
ange blossoms. The skirt of the
dress was short and the hem en-
broidered In white silk. The court
train of the cream colored lace which
was more beautiful against the white
ness of Its silk lining. swept out from
the low neck line.
Miss Mary Haynsworth was the
maid Of honor. She wore q dress of
white satin. with q court train, and
trimmed In roses There were two
danes OF honor. Mrs. r. b. Belser,
sister Of the bride. and Mrs. Harry
h. Drevenstedt. The former wore a
pink crepe meteor dress with a court
train. The latter wore white crepe
meteor dress trimmed In pearls. Each
Z these attendants carried a bouquet
OF Shasta daises grown by the mother
OF the bride for the occasion.
Mr.. Clarence Haynsworth, the
youngest brother Of the groom, was
the best man.
The out-of-town guests for the oc.
casion were Mrs. Henry Laurens Ell
liott. OF Columbia: Miss Claire Ell.
lott. of Columbia: Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam HaynswOrth and little daughter,
Of Greenville: Mrs. Joel ]. Allen. of
Dillon; Mr.. Edgar Lawton. of Harts-
Vile; Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Belser, of
Columbia; Mrs. Guile Belser. of CO.
lumbia: Mrs Harry E. Drevenstedt, of
salem. Ohio; Mrs. William Beattie. of
Sreenville: Mr.. Perry Beattie, of
3reenville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30
BOOSTER TRIP ENDORSED.
Chamber OF Commerce Will Cooper
ate i'm Advertising Tobacco Market.

The board Of directors of the Sum-
ter Chamber of Commerce at their
meeting Monday went on record as
endorsing the plan of conducting
tours Of business men known as boot
er trips to the rural districts to ad-
vertise the Sumter tobacco market
and also furnishing opportunity TO
Sumter business men. and to other
Sumter people to get i'm closer touch
with and become better acquainted
with our friends of the rural districts
of Sumter, Lee and Clarendon coun-
ties.
These annual trips are usually put
on by the owners or directors of the
Sumter tobacco warehouse, and the
manager of the local tobacco ware.
house. Numbers of Sumter's business
men show their endorsement of the
Sumter tobacco warehouse and its
management by going on these trips
and a great many ladies go along too
Every business or professional es-
tablishment represented is allowed to
distribute all of the advertising mat
ter and souvenirs it desires on these
booster trips The directors think
that the building of the tobacco indus
try by increased production, and the
building up of Sumter's tobacco mar
ket means hundreds of thousands Cf
dollars in the future for Sumters
business establishments, and that bus
mess men should show their endorse
ment of the tobacco industry i'm every
possible way. The directors also re-
quested President Phelps t, point q
committee of business men to make :.
study of the question of organizing the
producers of this county and seeking
information necessary in the estab-
lishment of produce market for per-
ishable produce for the 1918 selling
season.
The directors have found out that
there are problems to be solved in
this matter, and that the farmers and
the business men will have to work
out these problems by intelligent CO.
operation, education of the producers
about how to prepare for market Their
produce. how to organize TO dispose
Of same in bulk carload lots accord
ing to market requirements, and how
to market in such a way that there
will be no Cutting of the markets for
out-of-town selling.
This problem has to be solved, and
It will require time to do it. The
United States government depart
ment Of agriculture and Clemson Col
lege have been requested to give their
aid from their bureaus Of marketing
Experienced produce handlers and
dealers will have to help out to get
the producer and the business men to
working together intelligently so that
neither will be forced to take extra
ordinary chances Of losing money by
production or purchase of produce fOl
shipment to distant points.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30

Mr.. Erwin Shaw went from Sumter
to Savannah last week and while there
stood three examinations. at the con-
clusion rQf which the officer In
charge told him that ne had made
the best record OF any applicant ex-
amined at Savannah so far. He left
Savannah last night for Columbus. o.,
whore he will go into training prep
aratory to active service. Sumter ex-
poets great things from her aerla
representative and we feel sure tina,
Erwin will not disappoint us.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30
Recommended by.
Doctor CQthraln


Dr.. T. z. Cothram is a well-known
pharmacist Of Alexis, Ala. And when
he gets bilious or needs a purgative
medicine, what do you suppose he
does? Out of his whole big stock Of
liver medicine he selects and uses
Granger Liver Regulator. Z He says
'There- is none better" & That's q
pretty strong endorsement, don't you
think, from a man who knows all
about the merits of the different raedi-
cines on the market? Granger Liver
Regulator is purely vegetable, does
not gripe nor irritate the delicate lin
ing of the stomach and bowels and
always gives quick and pleasant re-
suits. 1t is the best system purifier
known. Your druggist can supply
you-.25c for large box. Aceept no
substitute.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30

The Handicraft Club met with Mrs.
ID. ]. Auld last Friday afternoon. The
time was pleasantly spent In conver-
satton and music. Mrs. Lem King and
Miss Florence Hurst rendered sever.
al instrumental solos and Mrs. Auld
~ ng. Al the conclusion OF which an
Ice course was served.
Those enjoying Mrs. Auld's hospi-
tality were Mesdames Ralph Loyns. J.
ID. Lennon, Kinard. e. p. DuRant
Geo. Hurst. Lem King and Miss Flor
ence Hurst. The next meeting will b.
with Mrs. Harry Terry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30

Z sx> now extracting the new crop
% hossy Nn1psp selling at the old
ps1eA - ssn>s per quart. ON drausht,
- - slasS Mrs.. Is cents per quart.
I1avs . limited supply Of white
eemh honey IN sections. about one
DesnA. that am selling At 20 cents
~ sessiea.
go 70 my residence. ase West
xlnc1sa Avenue or Phone No. 2.
''.f''f y n. q. osTnrN.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30
Married..

Mr.. Henry Britton of the Zoar
neighborhood. and Miss Lillian Marie
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s. Glass
cock. of catawba, s. c.. were mar
ried yesterday afternoon at the home
of the bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Britton
arrived In Sumter today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30
Big Springs Open.

Big Springs hotel and new bathing
pool on hotel side of river are now
open. Also some repair work is being
done on the road leading from the
WA Highway to the hotel.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30

London, June 27.--A Central News
dispatch from Copenhagen says tho
Norwegian steamship King Haakon
has been sunk by German submarine
and that only six of the crew were
saved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30

WANTED-Wood! wood! wood. Want
10000 cords #. split pine wood.
Also IT. slab wood. Name best
price. quantity and when can ship.
Address j. II. Sanders. Box 143,
Sumter, s. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30

Mrs. Walter Folsom and family left
Sunday night to spend the remainde"'
of the summer in the mountains. Mr.
Folsom went as far as Columbia with
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30

Sometimes II looks as II the only
way to reduce the number OF big
ships sunk by the u-bOate In to en-
ploy fewer vessels Of that size.--The
state.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30
New Trial for Bowman. .iiarby Case,

NC" THU iUr bUWtIIdH-fIHrUy CHSc.
1t will be of considerable interest
to the people of Sumter to know that
Judge Memminger had ordered a new
trial of the case of Bowman VS.. Hardy.
This case, which is one Of the larg-
est ever carried on in this county, is
a suit to recover certain funds which
the plaintiff claims are due him as q
partner of the defendant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30
Beeswax Wanted.

See me before you sell your wax.
will buy it for cash at the best cur
rent price.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30
RUB-MY-TISM
N. G.. OSTEEN.

Will cure youy Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts. and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects,
Ect. Antiseptic AnOdyne, used
internally and externally. PliCe 2Sc
The Parker post., 1917-04-21
GUARDS FIRE ON
POWER BOAT

The guards who are patrolling the
Santa Fe Bridge here had an excit-
ing experience at an early hour last
Wednesday morning, when an IN
known power boat attempted to
make a landing at the east end of
the structure, on the Arizona side.
The midnight prowler noiselessiy
passed the guards at the govern
ment pumping plant, mile below
the bridge, and was creeping silent
ly toward the shore near the bridge,
when one Of the guards spotted it's
dim outlines in the darkness.
At the same time a Mexican ap-
peared on the high embankment
near the east approach of the bridge,
carrying a suitcase. Signaling his
fellow guards, the watcher who first
spotted the unknown craft opened
fire on the boat, at the same time
ordering the Mexican to halt.
The power boat, upon receiving a
fusillade of shots across it's bow turn
ed about in double-quick time, and
put on full speed down the river, in
which direction it had come from
At the same time the Mexican start
ed to beat it, when one of the guards
sent shot between the fellows legs,
whereupon the unknown Mexican
began to roll down the steep embank-
ment, suitcase and ALL, until he
reached the bottom, out of sight of
the guards, and successfully made
his escape
There is considerable speculation
regarding \the intent of the occu-
pants of the power boat. Some be-
lieve it was their intention to blow
up the Santa Fe bridge, while others
are of the opinion that it was loaded
with contraband fire-water, destin-
ed for interior Arizona points. At
any rate, it isn't safe for suspicious
characters to attempt a crossing of
the Colorado river at night near the
bridge.
The Parker post., 1917-04-21
PARKERMAYS00N
TALK To COAST
OVER WIRE

P. c. Gettins, district manager of
the Mountain States Telephone and
Telegraph company, and District
Wire Chief Anderson, were in Par
ker last week looking over the feas-
ibility of running a line from Wick
enburg to this place to connect with
the main telephone system of the
company.
On their way to Parker they Wis
tied all other towns along the Santa
Fe between here and Wickenhurg.
and it is understood that actual con-
struction work is to start on the new
line in a few days.
A large shipment of telephone
wire arrived at the local station a
few days ago, consigned to the West
ern Arizona Telephone company,
which, no doubt, is a subsidiary
organization of the Mountain States
company.
When completed it will be pos
sible for Parker to talk to praCti
cally every important town in Ari-
zona, as well as coast cities.
The Parker post., 1917-04-21
Urge Indians to Farm.

1t is understood that Superintend-
ent Duclos of the Colorado River
Indian reservation has been advised
by wire from Commissioner of In
dian Affairs Cato Sells to urge the
local Indians to cultivate as much
of their allotments the coming year
as is possible The commissioner
has communicated with every In
dian project in the country, it is
said, advising the same thing, and
it is probable he is acting under the
direction of the president 10 the
campaign to make every possible
acre in the country productive.
The Parker post., 1917-04-21
|MASS-MEET|NG
SATURDAY EYE.

A movement is on foot to organ
ize Home Guard for Parker. The
Post has been requested to announce
a. public meeting for Saturday
means for such an organization.
Every hamlet, city and town in
the country is organizing a home
guard for it's protection and it be-
hooves Parker to do likewise. No
one can tell what day may bring
forth, and under present conditions
this town is everything but prepared.
Joining the home guard does not
mean that you will be called upon
to enlist in the army. 1t will sim
ply be local military organization,
with a full quota of officers, and
organized for the sole purpose of pro-
tecting our own town and homes.
At the present time we doubt if
there are a half dozen rifles in the
town, and it would probably take a
day to get that many together at
one place.
Deputy Sheriff Bandy has served
four years in the state militia, and
he has kindly volunteered his ser
vices to train the home guard, if one
can be organized here.
There is no age limit to join the
home guard, although it is possible
that a reserve guard will be organ
lied, which would consist of those
who are not able to qualify on the
Home Guard
Every man in Parker and vicinity
is earnestly requested to attend
Saturday nights meeting, and the
young men among the Indians are
particularly requested to be present,
as their affiliation with the guard
is earnestly desired.
Come out and show your patriot
ism.
The place of meeting will be op-
pOsite the Parker Commercial COM
pany's store. The time, o'clock.