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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-05-31
NO FAVORITISM IN DRAFT
SeIectiVe Service Act Is Specific and
Allows No Latitude to Regstra-
ton Officials.


Westinghouse statement has been
issued from the Office Of the provost
marshal general of the United States
army as follows:
The attention of the war department
has been called to the fact that fear
exists in some parts of the country
that some members of the county ana
city registration boards may be lnnr
enced by personal considerations 70
discriminate between young men VINO
are liable for service, and to MAKE
friendship or some other cOnSlderauOa
a moving factor in the SelecnOn VI
soldiers for the new army.
There is no ground for such ZEAL
The law Is specific and allows no ar
tude to the officials either In the maF
ter Of registration or in the later NAV
ter of exemption from service.
fact, the law is self-executing. hVei'
man within the age limits nxea v
the selective-service act must reglOI0'
and the penalty Of the law for eVaSOD
of registration will fall, not only
the man who fails to appear, DuI
any member of q registration OOal'
who may be shown to be in colllSiv'
with the person who attempts u "
cape his duty. IL,
Further than this, the reglStrS"v.
boards never will act as exelnpu"
boards except in certain speclnc 90,
as where a young man VINO na0
istered shall claim to be emplo'0s ',i
a federal, state or local ONCE
thereby does come within the eA'DS
ton clause of the statute. III ~
like this the facts must De en'''
officially and attested. ,,n
The law provides the penalty
prisonment with no ALTERNATIVE . y"
fine for any official or any regis
man who shall make a false re'uI ..te
connive at such a practice. 1no asm
guards against favoritism OF CIV"
are ample. ,oon
The response to the goVern~hs e
appeal for volunteer service li"' acth
so prompt and general in l's Ditr
button that it is assured that - no D.
ally all the districts there WIZ 40 d
ficials whose sole moving purpo'tfb d
the patriotic one Of seeing " s 81
the duties of the office are peil oouite
in strict accordance with the i'S
mentS of the law. .or Of
So far as the other reasons norusi
emptfons under the law are con ~ uur
exemptions for men engageu ,n ~ rb
suits in which their work IS ln Ioo b
liable at home than in the Se.' ~ n&
authority will lie with a Doaiu soor bG
er jurisdiction. Those who yea de %
determinations will be mo or
grounds of personal frienu0Itth that e.
other grounds may be assureu ~ uSD
cry precaution will be taken n %vpp
it certain that the registralOna and p
conducted with exact justice III dT@
the democracy of the law ""
In its spirit as in its letter.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-05-31
FIRST INsTALLMENT.

mo document in actual Amer
lean history conveys a more
powerful lesson Of what citizen
ship in this republic means, mono
delivers a more searching appeal
20 loyalty, than this fanciful re-
citaI Of the Man Without q
Country. The unhappy creature
whose living death it has graVed
upon the memory OF mankind
was but a figure born Of writ
er's imagination. Vet, the &C
count Of his passionate outburst
and Of his dreadful expiation
.stirs the duIIest soul, and will
awaken emotion in the minds
Of readers of generations yet I'M
born. There can be no more ar
resting lesson for the disIoyaI or
the needless, no more inspiring
appeal to the spirit of true Amer
Icanism, than this memorable
work Of literary art and high
souIed patriotism.l
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-05-31
StickinSa.

When a boy asks his mother if Il is
wrong to play marbles for keeps, 1t is
safe bet that he has come home witt
more than. he started out with.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
bridging the Santec.

The fact that the State Hiebwa,
Commission. after hearing arguments
as TO various crossings, went on rec.
ord as favoring the erection OF two
bridges over the Santee River is in.
dicative OF how seriously such bridges
are needed. 1t has been nothing shor,
OF a public disgrace that the santee
River has been without bridges OF any
kind and almost without ferries; the
few ferries which are in operation be-
Ing widely separated and most of then,
being very poor affairs at that. There
are thousands OF people in South Caro-
lima who have grown to old age within
few miles of each other utter
strangers because the santee River
rolled between them.
This condition of affairs has always
been bad. In this day OF automobiles.
when the various counties OF lower
and eastern South Carolina might so
easily be knit together to- the great
sood OF all. II Is intolerable. The de-
mand for easy crossings of the States
great waterway has been growing
more insistent each year. The State
Highway Commission could take no
action which would better justly It's
establishment than the early fulfill.
ment of the program to which it ha.
given It's endorsement. namely. tn,
construction OF two first class bridges
across the Santec at such points al
will hest promote the public welfare
News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
PROTESTS FOR AMERICA.
Francis Acts I'm Regard
To Armisticc.

Petrograd. Wednesday, Nov. U.s.
Major kerth. Amer. IAN military at
tache. has been instructed by Ambas.
sador Francis to make a protest on
the part of the United States similar
TO that entered by the heads of the
Entente embassies here to the negotia-
lions for an armistice between Rus
STA anu Germany. The omission TO
join the Entente protest was due to
the fact that it was based on the Lon
don agreement against a separate
peace 20 which America is not a sigma
tory.
Ambassador Francis, however has
assumed the attitude that all aid
America has extended to Russia w,s
done with the express understandir,
often reiterated. that Russia intended
to continue in the war and tbo,
therefore he believed himself iust,oef
In the absence OF instructions from
Washington to protest against an ar
misticc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
ASKS LONDON TO CONSIDI,u
PEACE.
Austrian Paper Invites England &c
Think Matter Over.

Amsterdam, Dec. 2.-The Vienna
Nieu Freie Press invites England to
consider whether 1t is not possible to
open peace pour parlers. 1t considers;
that such an invitation should prop
erly come from Austria as dissen-
sion between Germany and England
dating from the death OF Queen Vic
tCria do not directly affect Austria
The paper argues that a war of de-
struction has already been rejected By
Lansdowne and probably by Asquth
and that it becomes impossible on the
day Russia and Germany agree upon
reace.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
THE FIRST SACRIFICE.
From The Daily Item. Dec. 1.

fh"h luz Ddiiy item, lee. i.
Private John A. Mitchell. of the
llSth infantry. who died of pneu-
monia at Camp seveier yesterday.
was the first Sumter man to lay down
his life for his country in this war.
He volunteered for service i'm Conn
pany l. (sumter Light Infantry End
:. G. Infantry and went to Greenyille
with that command. When the Sec
ond Regiment was disbanded the mon
were assigned to other units and Pri-
vate Mitchell became member of
the iisth Infantry. Although he was
not killed I'm battle and saw no SER
vice on the battleflelds OF France, his
kfo was as truly an Offering on the
altar Of patriotism as IL he had fall
en- I'm the front ranks charging the
German trenches. He died i'm the
line Of duty and the people of Sumter
owe IL to themselves that his body be
laid to rest I'm his native soil with ap-
propirate honors. Private John
Mitchell Is the first man that Sumter
has given In the defense of our COM
mon country against the barbarism OF
the German autocracy. but before the
war Is ended and the world made safe
Tor democracy we shall be called up
on to record the names OF other of
our young men who have gone forth
To war that we might remain at
home I'm peace and safety
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
A s2o.000 Thanksgiving Offering.

The American Committee OF Ar
menian and Syrian Relief has received
a check for s25. 200. which the Chris
tian Herald In behalf OF it's readers
has asked to have used as a Thanks
giving Offering for the relief of suf.
fering and dcstitution In Armenia
and Palestine.
A total OF more than $4,000 has
within the past year been collected
and sent by the Christian Herald for
relief work in Bible Lands through
the above Committee.
Ten Thousand Dollars OF the recent
contribution Is To be administered by
the American Colony in Jerusalem for
the relief OF the destitute and starving
I'm and around the Holy City The
money Is being sent by cable. and
with the approval and cooperation OF
all governments concerned will be
administered by Americans who re.
main i'm Western Asia for this pur-
pose. and who give their services
without expense to the relief fund
The total or remitta1cer OF tn,
Armenian Syrian Relief Committe,
for relief purposes during the month
OF October was Si.f65.10O and tn,
total TO date s5.712.O273T.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05

Senator LaFollette and others because
of their opposition to some war leg
islation. He and Senator Hardwick
Of Georgia have announced their in
tcntion to seek repeal of the draft
law Senators LaFollette and Sher-
man of Illinois have peace resolu-
tions pending before the senate for
eign relations committee.
Within the next few days President
Wilson is expected to send to the SEN
ate nominations of many military and
civil officers appointed during the re-
the last session.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
HOW TO CONSERVE FOOD.

To The People of South Cavolina: -
1 desire to appeal to the people of
selves certain definite and specific
days on which we will save flour,
meat, sugar and fats.
Our National government has come
to us asking for the performance Of
{. specific duty. We are asked to save
meat, flour. sugar and fats.
1 urge our people to adopt the fol-
lowing program:
TO use no beef, pork or mutton on
Tuesdays. On a basis of ounces
per person, this will save about 700,-
coo pounds of beef, pork and mutton
per week. or save enough meat to
feed all of the South Carolina soldiers
in the army
To use no wheat on Wednesday,
this will save about two million dol
lars a year, and would supply our
South Carolina soldiers In the army.
America uses now one hundred mil
lion barrels of flour. This must be
cut down to seventy-five million bar
rels.
To use no hog meat on Thursdays.
This will save about 100000 pounds
or enough bacon and ham to feed our
South Carolina soldiers in the army.
To use no cake or sweet deserts on
at least two days in each week.
We can use poultry, fish and veg
etables. We can have them in abund-
ance if we will raise them.
We should save fats by broiling,
boiling and baking instead of frying.
No family is asked to stint, but to
save and avoid extravaganza and
waste. Elaborate meals should not
be permitted.
Use no beef, pork or mutton on
Tuesdays. no wheat on Wednesdays
and no hog meat on Thursdays.
The saving Of food is a war meas
ure
If our army is 10 be fed we must
meet the very reasonable demands Of
the Food Administration.
The sacrifice asked at our tables is
n small one compared to the price our
soldiers stand ready to pay in blood.
Remember the women and children
OF France have not tasted sugar dur
ing the past seven months, and in
many towns and provinces meat is
allowed only twice in a week. Pres
ident Wilson and Mr.. Hoover urge
these requests upon our people as
voluntary acts. J am confident that
South Carolinians. red-blooded and
patriotic. realizing that American
freedom, liberty, justice and honor
are at stake will respond to this call.
ana XII do their part to win the war.
Richard |. Manning, Governor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
HOUSE PREPARES TO LEAVE.
American Mission Winding up Affairs
in Paris.

Paris. Dec. 2.-The members of the
American war mission began windin>;
up their affairs today preparatory to
leaving for America They were busy
compiling reports and clearing up mi
nor details in conference with their
French and British associates.
1t is officially announced that no
plenary meeting of the conference
will be held and that the Americans
will take no further part in the meet
ings of the supreme war council until
the mission mas returned home and
made it's report. Col. House and Cen.
Rliss represented the United States at
the meeting Of the war council yes
terday, but the permanent repres"n-
tation is still undetermined. Col
House has been in frequent COM
munication with President WILSON,
who has been advised on all the i'm
portant developments.
The Inter-Allied War Council whlch
is a permanent body dealing WITH
finance. shipping. munitions ana eco
non,ic and industrial aspects of the
war. will open it's meeting in London
within fortnight. O. T. Grossly is
the representative OF the Unlte'i
States at this conference
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
EOLSUEVIKI IN AMERICA.
Land Honcy-combcd With Them.
Says Gov. BrOugh.

Washington, Dec. "a warning
that the United States is honey
combed with n Bolsheviki composed
OF |. w w. leaders, German spies.
stealthy Lenines in diplomacy. in
weak TrotZkys of American pacifism,
were uttered by Governor Charles III.
Brough, of Arkansas. in an address
her today at a memorial session of
the New York Lodge of F;lks. He de-
clared that America nevertheless will
triumph in the war because of the
genius of our government"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
THRIFT CAMPAIGN BEGINS,
SALE OF WAR STAMPS AND
CERTIFICATES OPENS.
officials Anticipate Wide Popularity
Tor Plan to Help Country to Vic.
tory.

| "ashihgton' Dec. 2.-America'
newest plan for raising war funds and
encouraging habits of thrift will &c
into operation early tomorrow morn.
ing with the opening of sales on wal
savings stamps and certificates at pos,
offices and banks. The campaign is &c
continue for year in expectation O,
receiving the $4,000, 600, 900 maximum
authorized.
The smallest unit in the war saw
ihgs plan is the thrift stamp. which
costs 20 cents; the largest is the war
savings certificate, which costs $S2.4v
ana Is redeemable in five years al
sloo' at the rate of per cent. inter,
est compounded quarterly. Officials
expect many millions Of persons to in
vest regularly In the stamps as q
means of helping the nation win the
war and laying aside money to be re-.
turned to them later.
Every post office in the country has
a big supply Of the stamps. BY the
END OF the week arrangements will
be made to supply millions of agen-
cies, such as retail stores, schools and
savings societies.
Allotments for each State and the
SIX districts into which the country
has been divided for organization
purpose have been made and will be
announced tomorrow Every State
director then will assign certain
portion of expected sales to each coun-
ty. city, town or other subdivision on
the basis of about $40 for each per-
son.
Preparations for the war savings
campaign have been carried on in
Washington by the national war com
mittee, headed by Frank A. Vanderlip
Of New York and supervised by Sec
retary McAdoo.
Public meetings have been planned
for the FIRST few weeks of the cam
peiSh III ncdTiy every lOcallty.-
Bill board advertising. circulars and
street car posters have been provid-
ed in most States TO boost the sale
OF stamps. particularly for Christmas
presents. Officials believe many mil
lions will be purchased in the next
three weeks for this purpose.
In a statement tonight Secretary
McAdoo said:
This war can not be financed un-
less the American people immediately
stop waste. practice self denial, econ
omize in every possible direction and
lend the money they save thereby to
the government.
Il appeal to the heart and patriot
ism of the American people to help
their government and help themselves
by n whole hearted support Of this
war savings plan"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05

and measures to meet labor condi-
tions.
Chief among domestic concerns are
prohibition and woman suffrage. SEN
atOr Sheppards proposed Constitu-
tional amendment, whose submission
was approved August / by the senate
65 to 20. will be pressed in the
house, while both bodies will be urged
10 approve submission Of the socalled
Susan b. Anthony amendment for
equal suffrage. which has been ia
vorably reported to the senate calen-
dar. Speaker Clark soon will appoint
n chairman for the new, special house
committee on woman suffrage.
Important general legislation pend
ing because Of it's exclusion from the
last special war session are the Webb
bill permitting exporters to combine
in foreign trade, which has twice pass
ed the house and is the senate's un-
l.nishcd business; the Shields water
power development bill; the Walsh
Pittman oil and coal land leasing
measure, and the Colombian treaty
proposing payment Of $25, 100000 to
Colombia.
The administration soldiers and
sailors civil rights bill, which passed
the house last session but failed to
! get through the senate, soon will be
taken up by the senate judiciary
committee. 1t operates in the nature
of moratorium, suspending court
processes against members of the
American military forces. Other un-
furnished war legislation includes
Senator Chamberlain's resolution to
subject aliens to the draft; Senator
Calders bills for daylight saving and
expeditions naturalization of aliens,
and Senator POmerene's bills, to en-
force government control of iron and
steel products and for reclamation of
physically unfit men for military SER
vice.
Revision of second class postage
rates for publications also promises
20 be agitated during the session
Creation of n congressional commit
tee to supervise war expenditures,
which President Wilson prevented
during the last session, will be urged
by Senator Weeks of Massachusetts
and other Republicans. The propoS-
nj of Chairman Fitzgerald of the
: house appropriations committee for
: single committee to control war APP
: preparations also is pending
Closer scrutiny Of appropriations
: and departmental estimates, during
the present session is generally pre-
| dicted, with efforts to prevent eXtraVa
gance while ut the same time provid-
I ing adequate funds for war needs.
! Spectacular features during the seS-
: sion are regarded as possible develop
: mcnts from the agitation against
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
RUSSIAN PEACE DELEG ATES.
BOIsieviki Committee Arrives at Ger
man HcadQuartcrs.

Berlin, Dec. 3.-The Russian depu
tation. the official statement says. has
arrived ut headquarters OF Prince
LcopOld. of Bavaria. with the object
of arranging general armistice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
Six Thousand Prisoners.

Berlin. Dec. 3.--Since Friday the
Germans have captured six thousand
British prisoners I'm the Cambrai re-
zion. the general staff announced to-
day. one hundred guns were taken.
The Adair County news., 1917-03-14
Rank FooIishness.

You occasionally see it stated that
colds do not result from cold weather.
That is rank foolishness. Were it
true colds would be as prevalent in
midsummer as in midwinter. The
microbe that causes colds flourishes in
damp, cold weather. To get rid of a
cold take Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. 1t is effectual and is highly rec
commended by people who have used it
for many years as occasion required,
and know its real value. Obtainable
at PAUL Drug Co ADV.
The Adair County news., 1917-03-14
Bad Cough? Feverish? Grippy?

You need DR.. Kings New Discovery
to stop that cold, the soothing balsam
ingredients heal the irTitated men,
branes, soothe the sore throat, the an
tiseptic qualities kill the germ and
your cold is quickly relieved. DR..
Kings New Discovery has for 4S years
been the standard remedy for coughs
and colds in thousands of homes Get
bottle to-day and have it handy in
your medicine chest for coughs, colds
Group, grippe and all bronchial affec-
tlons. at PAUL Drug Co., soc. AID
The Adair County news., 1917-03-14

Congress passed law postponing
the operation of the Hbone dry" law
to July l.
The Adair County news., 1917-03-14

1t is believed that Carranza will be
an easy winner at the election of
President of Mexico, to be held next
Sunday.
The Adair County news., 1917-03-14
WE'D. MICH. IA, 1917
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We are authorized to announce the following
Candidates subjecy to the action of their respect
i've parties:
The Adair County news., 1917-03-14
COURT OF CLAIMS.

Fiscal Claims allowed at the October
term of the Adair County Court, Oc-
The Adair County news., 1917-03-14

l, Walker Bryant, Clerk of the
Adair County Fiscal Court, certify
that the forcing is true and Correct
list of the Claims allowed by the Adair
County Court, at its October Term,
1916, to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
Witness my hand on this March 9Th
1917.
Walker Bryant, Clerk.
The Adair County news., 1917-03-14

For Representative
Republican JOE HUDDLESTON.
DIR. W. S. TAYLOR.
The Adair County news., 1917-03-14
For County Judge.

Republican WALTER s. SINCLAIR.
Democrat KNIT MONTGOMERY.
Republican E. L SINCLAIR.
The Adair County news., 1917-03-14

For Assessor
Democrat P. P. DUNBAR.
Republican r. H. HARMON.
EVERETT ALLISON.
6. L. PERUVIAN.
The Adair County news., 1917-03-14

For Jailer
Republican JOHN THURMAN
JOHN L. DARNELL.
FRANK WOLFORD MILLER
J. C. WOOTEN
Democrat G. g. JEFFRIES.
A. II. FEESE.
JOHN R, CHRISTIE.
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-11
RAISING FARM POULTRY

Poultry is a neglected side-issue on most Northern Arizona farms. It does not begin to return the profits of which it is capable under better informed management, A flock of standard poultry should be source of more substantial revenue on every farm. It will repay the most com petent attention to it's details.
 Poultry is not speciality any more than it is a paying necessity on the farm. To make flock pay we'll does not require the elaborate equipment and the highly expert care which characterize the operation of the small poultry yards of fanciers. It is farm rather than fancy poultry which forms the solid foundation of the poultry and egg industry.
 Fowls of the standard varieties have an important and growing place in economic agriculture. The improve ment and enlightened care of farm fiocks constitute a profitable and fas- cinating art of which the principles are simple and universally applicable. A thorough understanding of the principles and practical detail dis tinguish the new present day poultry business.
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-11
JIM GREGG LIKES THE NAVY.

Mrs. J. D. Tissaw, sister of Jim Gregg received a letter Monday from his as follows:
 U. S. Training Station Goat Island, San Francisco.
 I have arrived at the Training sta ton and passed the examination all right and am full fledged sailor now. have two white sailor suits, and two blue suits as we'll as twp sets of all kinds of clothing, three pair of shoes, a bed, brush, comb tooth brush and six pair of sox. We all have a good time here, we either go to the movies, dance in the big hall or go in the gymnasium. The fleet comes in May 9th and we are all assigned on duty on some battleship so that I will not be in training for more than month. I am going to try and get a transfer to the battleship Arizona 1900 men will be put on the battleship Pennsyl- vania including the five from Arizona and possibly myself. There are $500 men on the Island now and there are rumors that some of us will be sent to China and the Philippines. hope they don't send me there. l will be pretty busy now and will not have much time to write so will close with love to all the folks.
 JIM GREGG.