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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-01
The Girl He Will Leave Behind.
Memphis Commercial ApneaI.

Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Under the selected draft law the
first drawing has been held. Over
100000 men will be sent, before many
months have. passed, across the At
lantic to join our fighting force in
France.
The boys are eager to go. They see
picture of glory waiting to be paint
ed. They hear the glad shouts of VIC
tory and the cheers Of friends on
their return home.
In their eagerness to follow the call
to colors these ambitious youths, like
their fathers and grandfathers, forget
the mother. the sister, the sweet
heart, the girl they will leave behind.
1t was at the great reunion of the
Blue and the Gray held on the field
OF Gettysburg, on the anniversary of
the battle fought so years before,
that veterans of the vanishing armies
held q campfire session. Old COM
rades who had met on the bloody field
before became closely knit together
in the inseparable ties Of brotherhood
as they exchanged stories of the little
episodes, Of personal nature, that
occurred at the time.
Old bitterness was forgotten. The
end was in sight Of all. Each one
present seemed to realize that their
days were numbered and because of
this they talked with greater enthus-
| iasm of the days of the sixties.
Toasts were offered filled with senti-
ment to great commanders, living
and dead. Toward midnight one old
veteran in gray addressed his COM
rades Of both armies in a voice that
trembled with emotion.
! Boys" he said, "there is one senti.
ment / want to give you. In the
goodtime we have had here most OF
us have thought of home as it is now
and it was so years ago. You all
recall. as you lay on this very ground
SO years ago. waiting to go in battle
that your thoughts were about the
folks at home--the wife and the
baby that you had kissed goodbye sc
tenderly when you marched away tt
war 1t was the memory of the gir
he left behind him that kept many
faltering fellow straight in the patti
of duty. Now boys. we are nearing
the end Of life, and before leave
want you to join me in O tribute t
the girls we left behind us SO years
ago"
4 Every gray head within the SCUM,
of the speakers voice was barred. Thel
the old man. his eyes wet with tear
and with upraised hand, said, "Som
of them lie in their graves, but some
: bless God. are spared to go with IL
to the last camping ground. The
are bent and gray, like we are, blu
: they are just as dear to us as the
, were so years ago. Boys of the mort
and of the south--God bless the girl
; we left behind u.s."
' Our boys of today are leaving 70
the same patriotic purpose that on
fathers Of the sixties left for. Gu
' boys OF today will go to the from
buOyed with confidence and in man
E cases they will dream i'm the trenche
5 Of the girl they have left behind
= Will--af fter a lapse of so years
' they think as this veteran Of Gettys
n burg thought so revercntly and 10,
iingly of the girl he left behind?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-01
FOR MARKETING OF COTTON.


Columbia. July 2e.--Plans for a
world conference on the marketing
of cotton to be held Immediately at
the close of the war. and at
which plans for a scientific method
Of handling Of the crop would be de-
vissd are in the making: The Nation
81 Association 'oi cotton Manufactur-
ers is the original sponsor of the
movement. though the cooperation of
other agencies has been enlisted.
Col. E. ]. Watson. commissioner Of
agriculture. was communicated with
by Rufus w. Wilson. secretary Of the
association, in an effort to find the
sentiment Of the Southern Cotton Con-
gress Of which Col. Watson is presi-
dent. On June 21, the commissioners
wrote Mr.. Wilson his earnest wish to
further plans for such a world con-
ference.
The following reply from Mr.. Will
son indicates that tentative plans arc
being mapped out for the conference:
1T was pleasure to receive your
letter of June 21, and to note the
keen and intelligent interest which it
manifested in the international cotton
conference proposed by this associa-
tion. and to be held at some con-
venient point in the United States, i'm
mediately upon the close of the war.
Preparations for it are still in a ten
tative stage. but, In the end, the con-
ference will in all probability, assume
proportions which will make it the
most Important meeting Of this kind
ever held In Europe or America.
1.-The stabilizing of the prices of
| cotton as well as better methods of
marketing are among the vital ques-
tions sure to be considered by such
conference. In view Of this fact, it
| seems to the officers Of our association
Ithat the preliminary arrangements for
the conference might very properly
be handled by a joint committee com
posed Of representatives of the Ma
tiOnal Association of Cotton Manu-
facturers. the American Cotton Manu-
facturers' Association, and of the
Southern Cotton Congress. A com.
mittce of this association, headed b,
Mr.. James r. MacColl, will recon.
mend to our fall meeting that prep.
arations for the conference be under.
taken at once, and, looking to cooper.
alton OF the right kind. it has beer
suggested, and the suggestion unani
mously approved by our board OF
government, that you be invited to ad
dress the fall meeting of the asso
citation on Cooperation Between tn,
Cotton Grower and the Cotton Manu-
ia cturer."
1.-THE meeting will be held at Spring
field on October IS, 10 and 20, and 4
you could arrange to be with us. yo,
would be scheduled for the principa
, address at the session held on tn
morning of October 10. We should. O
course. be more than glad to defra
any expense entailed by your journc
, to Springfield. Can we hope to hea
from YOU regarding this matter, at n
early date?"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-01
RECRUITS FOR THE ARMY.
Yesterdays Results Totallcd 1870 70,
N'~' Regulars.

Washington, July 26.-Regular
army recruiting brought in 2.s7o mon
yesterday. New York with 2a7 mon
obtained during the day needs only
thirty-one to MI It's quota of 1S.236
and several other States are nearing
completion Of their apportionments.
A. total Of 1851 have been enrolled
since April 4. leaving the army only
about $4,000 short of its full war
strength.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-01

: Jim Howard. one OF the town
gardeners. brought eight Bremmer to-
mstocs 10 The item ONCE today that
almost filed peck measure. They
were as anc specimens as are ever
seen outside OF seed catalogue.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-01

The entire sale at Gienn's Tobacco
warehouse today averaged s27.52 per
handred. This In. beyond any doubt
tho hishest average made by any mar
ket this year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-01
CoRoNER's INQUEST.
Verdict Rendered In tho Matter Of the
i Death or Moses DIXON.

verdict Rendered tn tho Matter of the
/ - Death Of Moses Dixon.
Coroner Scale held an inquest this
morning for the purpose Of officially
determining the cause of the death
OF Moses Dixon. the negro who dtei a,
the Tourney Hospital yesterday after.
noon from the effects Of injuries re-
ceived IN the wreck Of Ford car
Tuesday afternoon at the railroad
crossing ON Eastt Liberty street. There
were number Of witnesses OF tho ac-
cident. but only two were called on
to testify. The facts brought out
were substantially the same as here
tofors printed IA this paper. All the
witnesses asrSe that the ar,was befds
drivea In q fecklsss manner at sxces-
sivs speed. and that when Il struck
the railroad crossing the tires explod-
cd and the car turned over. the two
men In the car being thrown out.
Dixon being fatally injured. DR.. D.
A. Mood; who attended Dixon, tes.s-
fed that Dixon's skull was crushed In
ON one side and that he never regain
ed consciousness. dying about 2
O'clock Thursday afternoon. The ver-
diet Of the jury was; Nose Dixon
came to his death by injuries received
by being thrown from a Ford auto
mobile driven by Merritt Keeis on July
18th. 1917. at railroad crossing on
East Liberty street. city of Sumter
by car turning over" !
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-01
Chamber OF Commerce Notes.

Several hundred letters were mailed
out to farmers of Sumter. Lee, and
Clarendon counties by the Chamber
of Commerce today, notifying them of
the cotton growers selling association
meeting i'm Sumter next Friday, Au-
gust 3, at Glenn's Tobacco Warehouse.
Buying on grades calls for something
on the part Of the cotton grower an
well as the buyer.
If the cotton growers want better
prices for their cotton, and desire also
that local cotton buyers be in better
position to pay better prices the cot
ton growers must do their part to
improve the kind Of cotton grown,
picked and packed. II the cotton
growers wish government money
spent for their benefit they must CO.
operate with the government. the
Chamber of Commerce, and the Sum-
tire County Committee of Public Safe
ty. in organizing for improving condi-
tions surrounding gathering. ginning,
and packing of cotton. and in having
cotton properly bagged according to
business-like and standard methods.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-01

atr r. q. BOWMAN. Cotton Buyer.
tcotrsctSd daily at 10 O'Clock Noon. }
oood Middlins ~ is.
strict Middiing 20.
'Middiing 22 rs.
Strict Low Middling 22 SIS.
Low MiddlinG 80 Ia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. Deas have re
turned from their bridal trip.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-01

Owing to an oversight on the part
Of the secretary, the Chamber of
Commerce failed to include the name
of Mr.. Henry d. Barnett who con-
tributed five dollars to the tobacco
premium fund published a few days
hgo. The original subscription list
was misplaced through having ii
handled by different parties and the
secretary made up the list for publi-
cation from memory. No collections
were made and nothing lost by the
loss of the list. More money is, need
ed and those desiring to subscribe are
requested to hand or send their sub
scription to Mr.. G.. A. Lennon or
Secretary Reardon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21
4 COTTAGE INN
At CLOUDCROFT 7.
New Feature For Resort;
New Tennis Courts; Sand
Boxes For Children.

The Cloudcroft season Will open
formally with the opening OF the Lodge
on May IS.
n. B. Hutchins Of san Antonio, who
conducted the Lodge during a success
full season last year, Is in FL Paso max
ing arrangements for repairing the
buildings and placing the grounds in
condition. Mrs. Hutchins Is with him.
A cottage inn IN charge Of an expert
caterer viii be placed IN operation for
the benefit of those living in cottages.
The WeKstern Union Telegraph viii
establish an office at the Lodge for the
convenience Of patrons. The Cloud
croft directory has decided on building
two new cement tennis coruts, as soon
as the frost Is out Of the ground
Special attention will be given to
the children this year" said Mr.. Hutch
ms. and enough sand boxes. swings
and Fairgrounds will be provided to
afford each child amusement every
hour during the day. Baseball grounds
and tennis courts are available for the
use Of the younger folks
The delegates TO the bankers con-
Tention at FL Paso May IS. Will be
given extensions Of time TO VISIT Cloud
croft.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21
No MORE WOMEN
NEEDED IN NAVY
District in Which Ell Paso
and New Mexico Locat-
ed, Needs No More.

Women of the southwest, who so
quickly responded to the announcement
that the navy department had arranged
20 use their services in the yeomanry
branch for land duty in order that just
that many more young men might be
available for the country's military
forces, cannot be enrolled at the present
or IN the near future in the district in
Guiding the state of Texas and New
Mexico.
These positions have already been
filled and II is therefore impossible 70
utilize the services which the women
were so prompt to tender
It IS also announced that no more
nurses are needed.
Two hundred and fifty applicants for
the United States navy had been en-
rolled at the naval recruiting station IN
FL Paso during the week ending Friday.
Nearly so percent OF this number have
passed the examinations required for
enlistment in the navy and have left
for the naval training station at Goat
Island. San Francisco.
a party Of recruits for the navy left
Fl Paso Friday night for the naval re-
cruit rendezvous In the party were
Cornelius Mabile, Lester Rodebaugh,
George II. WarburtOn, WILDER Falconer.
P e Hobsar, Charles Merrell. Clarence
r Jacobs, John z. Gomez, z. I. Gentry
ana II. 7. Key
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21
WOMAN CLAD IN NIGHT ROBE
FALLS FROM TRAINr DIE

La Porte, Ind. April PA woman
believed to have been Mrs. Mary Lar
son, travelling from Des Moines, Ia. TO
Troy. n. Y. fell or jumped from a New
York Central passenger train today
The body, clad in q night robe, was
found beside the track near here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21
MEXICAN ATTORNEY. ARRESTED.
REPRIMANDED BY THE POLICE

A Mexican attorney VINO has lived
in FL Paso for several years, but whose
name was not registered, was taken to
the police station Friday night by two
soldiers for using abusive language
about the United tSates- He was re-
leased by the police after = severe rep
rimand.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21
No More Stomach Trouble
After Taking FruitoLa
Feels Ten Years Younger
Now and Enjoys the
Best of Health.

Mrs. r. n. Holbrook, of Arko, Mimi
who is seventy years old, has written to
the Pinus laboratories that, thanks to
FTuitola and Traxo, she is now very well
and feels ten years younger. In her let
ter, Mrs. Hoblrook says: 'Fruitola re-
lieved me of quite a large number of
gall stones and Immediately began 10
feel better and have had no more trou-
BE since"
Fruitola and Traxo are compounded
rom the original Edsall formulas at the
Pinus laboratories at Monticello, H.,
and can be purchased IN drug stores; a
doctors prescription Is not necessary.
Fruitola is a pure fruit oil that acts
as an intestinal lubricant and disintes-
rates the hardened particles that cause
so much suffering, disehsrging the ae-
cumulated waste to the sufferers in
tense relief. One dose is usually suffi-
g tonie-alterative that is most effective
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21

water for laundry purposes. which IS
very important, as lice are not killed
by the present cold or tepid wash. and
q recent investigation disclosed that In
some sections OF the city 20 percent OF
the population are verminous; and from
our knowledge OF typhus we know that
under such conditions this disease will
menace every part OF the city
Thousands Need Baths.
1T Is estimated that a plant can be
constructed for from $4,000 to $4,000.
adequate for present needs, and II IS
hoped that II can be available so that
those who need IL can become habi-
tuated to II before the summer is over.
There are probably over 10000 people
In the city who lack bathing facili-
ties.
at the Bean school. IN 1915. IN three
months with two showers working but
four hours a day. 1000 baths were
given and a line was constantly walt
ing. and many Of the tenement populs-
ton express q desire for such an insti-
ton"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21
CutiCura Heals
ChidPGn'S Feet
WereSoEdBlisters. Swollen Badly
Panied and Burned So Could NoE
Sleep. 2 Boxes Ointment and !
Cakes Soap Healed Cost $50

The soIes ofmy three children fess
we're solid blisters. They began by large
white blisters under the skin which
would burst and white water ran IRON
them making sore eruptions. Their feet
were swollen very badly and they could
not walk, and their clothing, or just .
light touch would hurt badly. The bis
tiers panied and burned so all the tina
that the children would scratch them
and they could not sleep. They werp
awfully cross and fretful, and had higA
fever for two weeks
81 saw a Cuticura advertisement Sn6
sent for a sample. ! bought two boxes
Of Ointment and two cakes of Soaa
which healed them" (Signed) Mn
Cillar Kendrick, Deerhurst, Ala.
Improve your complexion by zsina
Cuucura Soap daily and Cuticura ONT
ment as needed to prevent pimplsA
blackheads or other eruptions.
For Free Sample Each by Retua
Mail address postcard: ''CutieuRA
Dept. H, Boston" Sold everywhere
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21
To
BE NEEDED SOON
Spreading Out of Population
Will Create Demand for
More Houses.

More ffrstclass tenements VIII be
needed as soon as the excess popula-
ton in the present crowded quarters
Of the Mexicans begins 20 thin out I'M
der the provisions Of the new housing
code" said DR.. Hugh White, city health
officer Saturday. This kind Of in
vestment is going 10 be put on q better
and more permanent basis than ever
before and the tenants will be OF
better class.
TO Judge BY the operations Of SINH
lar ordinances in Philadelphia, Balti-
more and other cities, the earning cap
acity OF families under improved living
conditions Will be increased more than
proportiOnately to the added rent for
large quarters. and the factors of non
collections, excessive wear and tear
and depreciation due TO overcrowding.
will not absorb such a large part OF the
owners income.
VIII Have TO Schtter.
What will happen to those living IN
tenements beyond the number al
lowed?' the doctor was asked
a certain percentage Will prove IN
capable Of anything better and will
therefore fall below what we set as an
absolute minimum Of living compatible
with our institutions. These are IN
desirables. and becoming public
charges, are subject to deportation IN
der the immigration laws If they have
been here less than three years-as the
majority OF them have Others who are
not now working will have to take
some Of the Jobs that are going beg
ging, and still others may have to visit
in Juarez, where conditions are not as
bad as regards living as our own Chi
huahuits, until more dwellings are pro-
vided-
Bathing Facilities Important.
Another point OF Importance in con-
nection with our Mexican population
said the health officer, lis the oues-
ton of bathing facilities. These have
been generally omitted from tenement
houses. but We may have to require
them unless a public plant can be built.
This is perhaps the better plan, as the
addition of baths in tenements would
throw an added burden on rent payers,
heat would be difficult to provide IN
ant and the total expense would be
considerably greater and regulation
more difficult.
Such a plant could also provide hot
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21

room bungalow on lot Is and one half
lot 20. block so. east FL PasO. $500.
L. G. Lambright to R MANN OF
Nashville, Tenn. five room bungalow,
2400 block East Boulevard. S3S5O.
". C. Abbott to H. Henderson. five
room bungalow IN the 1900 block, East
Boulevard. $3.50.
A. A, Lawler to I. G. Lambright. lots
:, S, 9. block 90, East FL Paso, $500.
War Scare Duesn't Hurt.
The war scare does not seem TO have
effected real estate business" said s.
c. Hawkins. Of the firm Of Hawkins
Bros. out Of nine new bungalows.
which we have just completed. only one
remains unsold- All OF these we sold
before completion"
This firm has bought from J. Porter
Bender q five room adobe on Bassett
avenue. for $500. The firm reports the
following other sales:
NJ. J. Cope to Mrs. Jessie NJ Hoover.
a six-room house on Bliss street. IN
block 121, for $4,000
W. Y. Lelevier has bought from Argo
Konnehame q five-room bungalow, in
block II, of the Sunset Heights addi-
ton. for $3.50.
Rabbi Nathan Schecter has bought
from Mrs. J. H Morford a five-room
brick bungalow at POI Diaz street: con-
$3.50.
VIM. P. Simroth has bought from
Mrs. Guy z. Vaughn a 60-fOot frontage
on East Missouri street, for $500.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21
Building Permits For
Week Total SOILS

The total valuation OF permits
taken out TO build at the office Of
city building inspector y. A Com
stock for the past week was sI97,145.
The permits by days follow:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21
PAYS $1,000 AN
ACRE IN VALLEY
Ell Paso Man Buys Tract for
Intensive Cultivation
Six Miles East.

Paying $1,000 an acre for land for q
home and garden site at a point six
miles east of FL Paso IN the valley. F.
G. Gonzales, a restaurant man of this
city. has purchased from Mrs. o. s. Os-
borne. also OF this city. tract of six
and a third acres situated on the coun-
" road Mr.. Gonzales said he would
at once proceed to intensively cultivate
the tract, building yards for poultry ana
small livestock. Broaddus X LeBaron
handled the deal
War Talk Hasn't Hurt Market.
Numerous realty dealers have been
brought to nearly a closing point dur
ing the week by several of the princi-
pal dealers in the city. but publication
OF them has been withheld until final
papers are executed Opinions gathered
from several big operators Friday are
10 the effect that the market has been
in no way affected by war reports. but
that realty here is liable to be even
more active during the summer than IL
has in any previous year.
AndersOn-FIIIer's Sales.
The following sales are reported by
the AndersOn-Filler Investment COM
pany:
DR.. L. c. witherspoon to F. G. Haak,
vacant lots Il TO 20. inclusive, block 81,
Government Hill. 5000.
F G. Haak TO DR.. L. G. Witherspoon.
a five room bungalow and lots rs and
p. block 6s. Government HILL $500
J. E Spence to D. a Middleton, lots
% to %. inclusive, block 2e3, Pierce
Finley addition, $3.50.
D. A Middleton TO J. z. Spence, lots
and 10. block :. Magoffin avenue,
S12.500.
Francis c Wimberly TO J. 3. Lake.
lots TO 8. inclusive block r. Franklin
Heights addition S2500
CreeI Realty Co. Sales.
Walter Splitter & Son to L. Cantern,
six room bungalow. $500 block, Hueco
street, $4,000. Mr.. Cantern has Just To-
Gated here from San Antonio.
L. G. Lambright to L Rubio. six
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21
TO Build WAREHOUSE.

c. P. Putnam mas taken a building
permit for the construction Of two
warehouses on Bassett avenue in the
Bassett addition that viii cost $1a. 600.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21
SUGAR BEETS To
GET BIC RETURN
Valley Produces Them Earl
Ter and Better Than the
Colorado Districts Do.

That the sugar beet Industry will
soon become one OF the most profitable
in the valley Of the Rio Grande is the
opinion OF ". G. Roe. of the land and
irrigation committee Of the chamber OF
commerce. Mr.. Roe has Just returned
from a trip OF inspection with officials
OF the Holly Sugar company through
the valley Besides Mr.. Roe the party
consisted of W. B. Vaudeville, south
western agricultural manager of the
culturist, Frank Soule. representative,
and A G. Graham, FL PasO county farm
demonstrated.
Valley Beets Are Superior.
In the opinion of Mr.. Roe the sugar
beet OF the local valleys is far superior
10 that of Colorado. The sugar beets
planted IN March are up and. without
an exception. are a perfect stand, Ny.
Roe states He said the men in terested
IN the sugar beet industry are very
much elsted at the success they have
met with in planting this crop.
The planting season here is far
ahead Of the season in Colorado" SIr.
Roe stated The beet raisers Of Colo
RADIO are just starting planting now.
our climate IS such that beets may be
planted at any time from March to
May L Beets planted in May should
mature about October !. Most Of the
beets now planted have had but one
slight irrigation. The farmers are be-
ing carefully instructed in the care Of
the beets by two experts IN the Las
Cruces and FL Paso valleys"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-21
ERECTING BIe Warehoune.
TO BE HOSTS TO GSOUSE
EAMII.EE.- TONIC HIT AT RAN0I-

The Ell Paso men who Travelled IN the
same car with the 'SOuse Familee" on
the recent Pep" excursion in New
Mexico and Arizona will be hosts to the
"familee" and A Schwartz tonight at
an elaborate banquet in the Sheldon
hotel, in the Rotary grill room