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The Raymer enterprise., 1917-05-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION


IB tPuBIIsHER) Serial 0l5Odr
Department OF the Interior.
u. S. Land Office at Sterling. Colorado
MHrch q. 1917
Notice Is hereby given that Andrew J. Petrie
Of New Raymer Colorado. who. on January 18th.
1911. made homestead entry No 0i5oa1, for N half
section %. twp IN. range 58W. 9Th 7 N. has files.
notice of iAtention 10 make five year proof to es-
tablsh claim to the land above described before
Clyde l.. Stanley. s Commissioner. at New
Raymer. Colorado, on the 18th day of May. 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charles Scott Of New Raymer, Colorado
Claude Locock Of
George Miller Of
jay Miller Of 3-29 5-3
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JB Publisher) Ols6s
Department Of the 1nterior.
u. Is. Land Ofiico at Sterling. Colorado
March 2n. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Arthur Ghesauiere
Of Stoneham. Colorado. who on July 18th 1913
made homestead entry No 0la25a. for NV quarter
section IS, twp IN. range 66w. 9Th NJ. has filed
notice Of intention to make three year proof u
establish claim to the land above described, be-
fore register and receiver. at Sterling, Colorado
on the 18th day Of May. 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Camiele Vergote. Of otuneham. Colo.
Morris vinckier. Of
Ernest Cnoekaert. Of
Adolph yangraefschepc. Of ' a-29 s.,
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Department Of the Interior.

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Department of the Interior.
u. =. Land Office at Sterling. Colorado.
March 30 1917.
Notice Is hereby given that Morris Vinckicr. Of
stoneham. Colorado. whoon March 18th. 1914 and
on January 10Th. 1917. made homestead and add.
hom eatead entry No u212S3d26lsi. for Sc quarter,
SW quarter. section 81 twp IN. range 5GW. 9Th
7 NJ. has filed notice Of intention TO make three
year proof. to establish claim to the land above
described. before register and receiver. at ster.
ling. Colorado. on the 18th day Of May. 1917.
Clnimant names as witnesses
Arthur Ghesauiere Of stoueham. Colo.
Camiele Vergote Of
Ernest Cnockaert Of
Adoph Vangraefschepe Of 3-29 b-3
AT. BROWNS. Register.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-21
AGGRESSIVE ACTION SOON.
President Wilson Will Take Means tt
Protect American Shipping.

Washington, March 19.-New and
aggressive action to protect American
shipping appears to be certain as the
result of yesterdays sinking of three
unarmed American merchantmen.
with the possible loss Of America n
lives. Calling congress to meet he.
fore April 18th loomed I'D as the
strongest probability, although Presi-
dent Wilson is understood to be con-
sidering two other courses.
With American ships already being
armed the most probable step ap-
peared to be an active campaign to
clear submarines from the shipping
lanes. There appeared to be no plan
to have the United States enter the
war in the sense that the European
nations have entered it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-21
Three AMERICAN SHIPS sunk
CITY OF MEMPHIS, ILLINOIS AND
VIGILANCIA SENT TO
BOTTOM,
Ono Sunk by Shell Fire and Another
TorpedOed Without Warming
Steamer of Ocean Steamship Com.
pany Travelling I'm Ballast From
London to New YOrk-Thirteen
Members of Crew Missing.

London. March 1S.-The sinking Of
the American steamships City Of
Memphis, Illinois and Vigilancia was
announced today. Fourteen men from
the Vigilancia are missing, as are
some of the men from the City Of
Memphis. The crew Of the Illinois
was landed safely.
The City of Memphis, in ballast
from Cardiff for New York was sunk
by gunfire. The second officer and is
men of the crew have been landed.
A patrol boat has gone in search of
the other members Of the crew. The
Illinois, from London for Port Arthur,
Texas. in ballast. was sunk at 8
o'clock this morning.
The Vigilancia was torpedoed with
out warning. The submarine did not
appear. The captain, first and second
mates. first, second and third engi-
neers and % men of the crew have
been landed at the Scilly islands. The
fourth engineer and 10 men are mis-
sing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-21

New York, March 19.-The rail.
road strike has been avertod. Yield.
Ing to the appeal Of President Wilson
and facing the probability Of the
country's entrance into the world war
the railroads this morning granted
the demands of the four brotherhoods
for basic eight hour day. The
brotherhcods thoreupon called Off the
strike. What Is regarded as the com
plete surrender Of the railroad,
will cost them approximately sixty
million dollars yearly. Three hundred
thousand men will profit by this con.
cession. which puts the Ademson Law
into effect irrespective of the su.
preme courts action. The crisis re.
sulting from the sinking of three
American ships was the prime factor
In influencing the railroad officials te
yield to the demands Of their EN-.
ployes.
Railroad managers and brother,
hood chiefs confer here tomorrow
over back pay, as agreement is re.
troactive. beginning January 1.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-21
MANY CASES TRIED.
Clarendon Court Spends Busy Day.

Clarendon Court Spends Busy Day.
Manning. March 1.-THE court of
general sessions for this county sd-
journed here sine die yesterday.
The criminal docket was left in a very
satisfactory shape. Out of IS cases
open for trial on Monday morning
when court convened, there are but
eight being carried over to next court
Judge Memminger returns home to-
night, and will return here next Mon
day to open the court Of common
pleas. which is scheduled under the
law for one week, but which Will
hardly last that long, as there is but
little civil work ready for disposition
here next week. While a number of
convictions were had during the GRIM
inal court, there was but one motion
for a new trial argued at the con-
clusion Of jury work. and so far as
at present known, no appeal at all to
the higher court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-21
FEAST FOR YARROWDALE MEN
Mrs. Mccormick Makes "Bowcry'
Lads Quite Happy.

Zurich, Switzerland, (Via Paris),
March 17-Plans for the continued
journey Of the fifty-nine Americans
comprising the Yarrowdale contingent
en- route from Germany TO the United
States, were changed at the last mo-
ment, 1t being decided just before the
time set.for their departure that they
would leave at noon today direct fol
Spain by way Of Lyons. The change
was decided upon on receipt of ad-
vices from the Spanish authorities
that they. like the French, were will
ing to do everything possible to facili.
tate the return of the men to America
and would honor the "seamen's iden-
tiication certificates" with which the
Yarrowdalers are provided in lieu of
passports. A trip to Paris therefore
was rendered unnecessary.
The Yarrowdalers, each clad in a
brand new outfit, aroused the ultra
fashionable hotel Baur Au Lac from
its well-bred lethargy yesterday when
they filed into its imposing lobby. They
had been invited to tea" by Mrs.
Harold McCormick--an entertainment
however. that proved far more sub
stantial than the ordinary afternoon
event. The hostess had provided mu-
siv and repast that approximated 4
full-sized meal.
The sailors, the majority OF whom
call "the Bowery" home, were in
clined to be embarrassed at the outset,
but Mrs. McMormick. aided by Consul
General Keene, soon put them at their
ease. Mrs. Mccormick gave the sailors
their new clothes and also presented
each one with fifty francs pocket
money.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-21
THE SPLIT COMMISSION.
McMaster Defines His Policy in Ldght
Of Attorney Generals Opinion.

Columbia, March 18.-Fitz Hugh
McMaster, insurance commissioners,
makes the following announcement:
'The construction of the resident
agents act of 1915, which provides
that agents licensed under the in
surance laws of this State may write
insurance at the request of other
agents or brokers and allow said
agents or brokers not exceeding one
half of the commissions which they
receive on the business written in
connection with section 2704 Of the
code, providing that before doing
business in this State for any in
surance company or association each
agent shall procure from the insur-
ance commissioner license, for
which he shall pay one-half dollar
as an annual department license fee,'
and consideration being given to the
whole law of agency in this State,
having been referred to the attorney
general and he having given me an
opinion that the evident purpose of
the law is to prevent agents dividing
their commissions with any one ex-
cept other agents authorized to write
the same class of business this Is
10 rule that it is illegal for agents
licensed for fidelity and surety COM
panies to divide commissions On
fidelity and surety business with
agents licensed for fire companies but
not licensed for a fidelity and surety
company. And in like manner the
principle applies to all other lines ex-
cept life insurance. Life insurance
is not embraced within the resident
agents act and there is no provision
of law whereby one life agent may
divide commissions with another life
agent unless both agents be licensed
for the same company. In other
words. a licensed insurance agent
must hold a license for each COM
pany from which he receives COM
missions"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-21
him with 1t In any further service.

him with 1t In any further service.
Physical examinations of the regi-
ments have been completed. Little
more than some paper work remains
to be done toward preparing for mus
ter out.
speculation as to the Interpretation
to be put upon the orders retaining
the Second regiment in service of
course was general at camp last even
ing. Officers and men took the sit
uation the more calmly because they
left Ell Paso with the impression that
strong probability existed of their
seeing further duty in the near
future. Some Of them attributed
yesterdays orders to the imminence
OF general strike on the railroads,
out this was not the majority opin-
ion. A theory brought from the border
was that such further work as the
regiment would likely be called on
to do would be in the vicinity of
Delaware or Chesapeake bays or in
guarding munitions plants. Another
explanation which met favor in some
quarters was that the war department,
In view Of the aspect OF German
American relations. desired to move
regular army regiments now strung
along the Rio Grande to the coasts
where they would bc available for
emergencies. and wished to replace
them with National Guard units. II
Is the conviction Of the returned mill
tiamen that n strong force must be
permanently maintained along the
Mexican frontier. One phase In which
company commanders arc interested
Is the LIKELIHOOD that In tho event of
war the National Guard units would
DO recruited Immediately to full war
strength.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-21

Supreme Court Declares Eight Hour
Law is CONSTITUTIONAL.

Washington, March 19.-The su-
preme court held the Adamson eight
hour law constitutional.
The courts decision, which held
the entire Adamson law constitutional,
was five to four, Justices Day, Pitney,
McReynolds and Vandevanter dis
senting. Chief Justice White said
the law is both an eight hour act and
a wage fixing statute.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-21
GERMAN LINES BROKEN.
Greatest Military Movement Since
Battle of the Marnc.

New York, March 19.--The greatest
military movement on the Franco
Belgian front since the battle on the
Marne Is still In full swins. with the
Germans on the retreat on a front OF
nearly one hundred miles. Military
observers think the retreat will not
stop short Of the powerfully fortified
line extending from Lille to st.
Quentin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-21
ZEPPELINS RAID LONDON.
Berlin Announces Successful Attack
Oh British Capital.

Berlin, March 19.-It is officially
announced that several Zeppelins
have made an hour and a-half at
tack on London, dropping large
number of bombs successfully, and
returning safely.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-21
GOVERNOR CANNOT COME HERE
IL. /. MANNING UNABLE TO BE
ONE OF THOSE TO WELCO. lie
RETURN OF BOYS TO
SUMTER FROM
BORDER.

Expresses His Keen Regret at His
Inability to Be Present, but Does
Not Forget the Important Duty
Which the Guardsmen Have Done
for Their COuntry-Says Citizens
Must Not Let Them Suffer by Rea-
son of Their Absence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-21

Hydro Electric Power Companies
OuStcd from National Forests.

Washington, March 19.--In sustain
ing the injunctions ousting Utah
hydro-electric power companies from
federal forest reservations, the supreme
court upheld the federal and limited
State sovereignty I'm developing the
resources of western public land
States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-21
FOOD PRICES REDUCED.
New Russian Government Takes Hold
OF Situation With Firm Hand.

Petrograd, March 19.-One Of the
first acts Of the new government was
the appointment OF a food price COM
mission, which has lowered prices
from 20 to so per cent already.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-21

London. March 19.-The early
granting Of home rule for Finland is
to be the policy of the new Russian
government, according to Reuter-.
correspondent in Finland.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-21

New York, March 19.-Twenty-six
mail bags addressed to Washington
and the British embassy were found
rifled aboard the Cunarder Saxonia,
which arrived today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-21
NO CHANGE IN ATTITUDE.
Delays in Mastering Out National
Guardsmen Due to Local COndi.
tiOns.

Washington, March 19.-It was au-
thoritatively stated at the war de-
partment that the delays in mastering
out National Guardsmen are the re-
suit Of local conditions and not on
account Of a change in the attitude
of the government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-21

Special TO The Daily Item.
Columbia, March 19.--The
war department this afternoon
at 2 o'clock ordered a contin-
uance Of the mastering out of
the Second regiment. which
was halted temporarily yes
terday.
The four Charleston COM
panies. comprising the first bat
talon. It was announced, will
be mustered out tonight or
early tomorrow. They will leave
for Carleston tomorrow. The
machine gun company was
mustered out this afternoon.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-21

The following letter has been re-
ceived from Gov. r. I. Manning by
the committee appointed to arrange
a proper welcome for the members of
the Sumter Light Infantry on their
return, Gov. Manning having been
asked to be one of the speakers on
the occasion Of the welcome recep-
tion:
My Dear Mr.. Osteen:
I deeply appreciate your invitation
to join with the other home folks in
extending a welcome to our Sumter
boys. who will return next week from
service of patriotism and sacrifice
on the Mexican border.
must be out of the State during
the first few days of next week on
important official business, and fear
that will not be able to return in
time to avail myself of the pleasure of
once more attending a real Sumter
homecoming welcome.
These men have rendered a service
to their State and Nation, and they
richly deserve the "well done" of
our people. Every Sumter citizen
feels proud of the record of these
men who last June, in response to the
call of duty, laid down their person
al affairs and without regard to the
future, left home and loved ones to
fight, and, If need be, die in defense
of the honor of their country. They
have made sacrifices and undergone
hardships Out from these hard
ships they have emerged stronger
and better men and better prepared
for the work necessary in the pro-
gress and upbuilding Of our great
city. county, State and nation.
They must not suffer by reason Of
this service. Many Of them, when
answering the call last summer, left
good positions Are these positions
now open to these men who are now
better prepared to fill them than when
they left? Citizens of Sumter have
never failed to do their duty when
called upon. These men did their
duty. What will we do for them?
We must not fail now. I stand ready
to do my share in whatever way my
assistance is needed. only regret that
I ~
ing present and expressing personally
my deep appreciation Of the services
our boys have rendered and my pride
in the record made by this highly ef-
fcient organization.
Good luck and God bless all of
them,
Yours sincerely,
Richard I. Manning,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-21
-. SUMTER 8 G., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 81 1917
BIG RAILROADS YIELD.
OFFICIALS Make COMPLETE SUR.
RENDER GRANTING DEMANDS
OF BROTHERHOODs.

Railroad Strike Called on This Morn
ing and Adams0n Law Becomes Ell.
fcctive-Men Now Work on Basis
OF Eight Hour Day-It will Cost
Railroads Se0,OOO,OOO Annually
Crisis With Germany Influenced the
Railroads to Yield.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-21
REGIMENT is MUSTERED
OUT.
OUT.

War Department Rescinds
Order Holding Militia in
Service.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-21
Yours sincerely,
Richard I. Manning.

governor.
+. 8. Should I find that I can get
back from Washington by the day of
their return you will let me be there
to join in the welcome and permit
me to say few words to them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-21

There is wide disparity between
the official German figures Of the
destruction of shipping in February
the first month Of unrestricted SUBJ
marine warfare, and the figures CIV
EN- out in England. It was said au-
thoritatively in London 1darch that
in February German submarines sent
to the bottom in round numbers 490,-
600 tons Of shipping. No mention
was made Of ships destroyed by mine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-21
BERLIN CLAIMS TRIUMPH.
ADMIRALTY ANNOUNCES DE.
STRUCTION OF SHIPPING.
Merchant Ship Tonnage OF 781, 500
Said to Have Been Sunk by Sub.
marines I'm February.

Berlin, March 16 (by Wireless to
Sayville, March 10).--Merchant ships
Of an aggregate tonnage Of 7sl,500
were destroyed in February as a re-
suit of the war measure of the CEN
trail powers, the admiralty announced
today.
The statement follows: 1.
I'm February 36S merchant ships OF
an aggregate gross tonnage of 7S1,500
were lost by the war measures Of the
central powers. Among them were
292 hostile ships with an aggregate
gross tonnage of $4,000 and rs
neutral ships of an aggregate gross
tonnage of 137,500. Among the
neutral ships 81 were sunk by sub
marines, which is 16.5 per cent. of
the total in February as compared
with 20 per cent, the average Of neu-
trail losses in the last four months"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-19
SOLDIERS in CAMP
CALLING FOR APPLES
People of Mankato Should See
To 1t That Boys Get
Fruit

F. A. Fisher has received a letter
from Captain H. M. Hauck, at Camp
Cody, New Mexico, in which the cap
tain states that apples are very
scarce in that locality and asks the
price of barrel of good Minnesota
winter apples, to be shipped to the
camp. When the company went south
they purchased a barrel of apples to
take with them, and some bananas
were also donated by the Mankato
Fruit house. This fruit is about all
the company has had since leaving
Mankato, IS it is almost impossible
for them to get apples.
Captain Hauck states that the drill
hours were very easy at first, but last
Monday stiff drilling schedule was
given out. He wishes to be remem-
bered to his old friends. The captains
address is Captain H. M. Hauck
Company H, 1876 U. S. Infantry, Camp
Cody, New Mexico.
August Meyer, son of the late A. G
Meyer, who is now at Camp Dodge
Ia, has written to Mr.. Fisher, and
speaks enthusiastically of life at the
camp. He states that it is great
place, with Y. M. C. A, moving pic
lures, daily band concerts and plenty
of entertainment. The men have now
begun gun drill and trench work
Private Meyer states that he expects
to be at Camp Dodge all winter, al
though there has been talk of going
to Fort Smelling. He says the board
is fine and that he never felt better
than since he has been in camp.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-19
MEAT DEALERS ORGANIZE
Board of Directors Held Meeting In
New UIm Wednesday,

Board of Directors Held Meeting In
New UIm Wednesday.
Readers of The Free Press will re-
member that at recent meeting of
the meat dealers in this part of the
state, held in New Ulm, a temporary
organization was perfected and plans
discussed for. permanent organiza-
ton to be known as the Minnesota
Retail Meat Dealers association.
Since that time over 100 members
have been added to the member
ship rolls, and it is expected the or
ganization will comprise 400 mem
bers by the first of the year. There
are approximately 500 meat dealers
in the state outside of the twin cities.
A meeting of the directors was held
in New ,Ulm Wednesday afternoon
and evening, for the purpose of ar
ranging plans for the permanent or
ganization and for the first annual
meeting, which will be held in Min
neapolis in January or February.
The. following are the directors of
the organization: Peter Espenson,
president, Winthrop; And. Saffert,
treasurer, New Ulm; Gust F. Ward,
st. Peter; NJ M. Hermanson, Manka-
to; A. J. Hodapp, Madelia; R. E.
Sell, Buffalo Lake; w. J. Reiss, LIE
Sueur; w. C. Hirmer, Redwood Falls;
Fred Helm, New Germany and Fred
Buss, Glencoe.