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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-17
CANCELS RATES FOR FAIRS.
Commerce Commission Says Roads
Must Haul Troops.

washington, Oct. 1.-THE Inter
state Commerce Commission today
cancelled reduced round trip passcng-
CT fares named by the railroads to
fairs at Jackson. Miss; Augusta, Ma
con, Ca, and Columbus, Ga, giving as
the reason that ne equipment of the
railroads would be needed for the
movement of federal troops and sup
plies and would not be available for
the transportation in large numbers.
The following fairs will be affected by
the commissions action:
The Mississippi State Fair, at Jack
son, from October 22 to 27.
The Georgia Carolina Fair, at Au-
gusta, Ca, from October % to 81.
The Georgia State Fair, at Macon.
Ca, from October 81 to November 9.
The fair of the Chattanooga Poochc
Valley Fair Association, at Columbus,
Ca, October 90 to 27.
1T appearing that the equipment
or the carriers is needed in the move
ment of trops and supplies for the
United States government" reads the
commissioners order. "and will not be
available for the transportation of
passengers" it is ordered that the ex-
cursion fares be cancelled on five days
notice to the general public.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-17
EDITOR BEARD ARRESTED.
Furnishes $1,000 Bail Pending Ap-
pcarancc I'm Court

Abbeville, S. c., Oct. 11.--W. H.
Beard, editor of the Scimitar a week
ly newspaper published here, which
was denied the use of the mails some
weeks ago. was arrested here today
by a deputy United States marshal.
Beard was indicted on October 2, by a
federal grand jury sitting at Green
Vile. charged with making false state
ments with the intent to interfere
with the operation and success of the
United States against its enemies. c..
Williamson, United States commits
sioner, granted bail in the sum Of
$1,000 for the appearance of Beard at
the November term of the United
States Court at Greenwood. Bail was
furnished
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-17
BETHEA A CANDIDATE.
Lieutenant Governor Seeks Promotion
by Way OF Primary.

Lieutenant Governor Seeks Promotion
by Way OF Primary.
am both a conscript and a vol
cnteer i'm the race for governor in
1918, and 1 expect to win," is the en-
phatic and striking way in which An
drew j. Bethea, lieutenant governor,
announced yesterday his intention to
enter the race for governor next year.
MIR. Bethea stated that his announce
ment Is made at this time in response
to insistent demands OF friends in ali
parts of the State.
N There Is ample time." he con-
tinued, lin which to discuss issues
and publish platforms; and. besides,
the people know my position on the
vital questions of the day. have
never lodged an issue or shirked a
duty. / stand now, as heretofore. for
a clean. orderly. progressive govern
ment within the State--a fair and JUS,
government to be administered for
poor and rich alike. stand also as
1 believe 90 per cent Of the citizenship
OF South Carolina stands. for loyal
and unquestioned support Of the pres
ident and the national government In
the present crisis.
Il crave the opportunity to be of
service to my fellowman-to help the
man on the farm. i'm the factory In
the bank, behind the counter, In the
schoolroom. at the desk. on the rail-
road. at the shop and in the office,
and believe that the circumstances
of my birth and training. the IL
years experience / have had in the
three branches of the State govern
ment. and the opportunities / have
had to study and observe conditions
as they exist in the world today, fit
me for what l hope to do. If l am
elected, 1 shall strive to enlist the CO.
operation and support of every man,
woman and child in South Carolina in
an effort to make the State better and
the people happier. To my friends, ]
wish at this time only to repeat the
words of Woodrow Wilson: LET us
all speak. act and serve together"
Mr. Bethea has served four years
as private secretary to the governor
four years as code commissioner, and
Is now serving his second term as
lieutenant governor. In his first race
for lieutenant governor he received
72.46l votes, and in his second race
he received S4,639, which is said to
bo the largest vote any candidate with
opposition ever received in South
Carolina, and 1t is conceded that he
will make a formidable candidate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-17

ing mortgages on the hands of Ameri-
can farmers.
1.-The federal farm loan system is
abundantly able to take care OF all
mortgages tt II come within the terms
of the act The law limits loans to
farmers who are actually engaged in
the cultivation Of their land and fixed
$4,000 IS the maximum to each indi-
vidual. In cases where the borrower
does not come within the terms of
the act he may negotiate to borrow
from American companies or to renew
his mortgage with the British compa-
nieS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-17

Mr.. Clarence Il. Curtis spent Sunday
with his mother. from Camp Jackson
Miss Marie DuRant. of winthrop
Collage. was recently elected presi-
dent of the special class This speaks
we'll for the Sumter girls as quite a
number of them hold prominent Of
fees at Winthrop.
Miss Bernie Eleanor Ramsey left
yesterday for Lynchburg. where she
win teach this winter in one of the
raral schools near that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. L. Mcleod re-
turned To the city this morning from
their honeymoon trip.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-17
MIR. @. T.. Stubbs Offers Suggestions
To the Members of the Legislative

10 the Members or the Legislative
Delegation of Sumter County:
Gentlemen: respectfully sub
init for your careful consideration
and advocacy at the next session of
the general assembly the following
State and local matters OF import
ance:
First That the present term of
State officers be extended to four
years. making the Office Of governor
and lieutenant governor not eligible
for reelection.
Second: That the Office OF Ware
house Commissioner be made an cleo
tive office by the people and not 10y
the legislature.
Third; That the present salary OF
the Socilitors and Court Stenograph
ers be sufficiently increased to en-
able these officials to meet their ac-
tual living and current expenses OF
the present times.
Fourth That the magisteral term
OF office OF Sumter County be chang cd
from two To four years.
G.. Il. Stubbs
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-17

Washington. oct 16.-Approximate
~ five hundred American coast-wise
and ocean going ships of TWENTY-FIVE
hundred tons or more have been com
mandeered by the government. Yes
sells on the Great Lakes are not af-
fectd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-17

Petrograd, oct. 16.-The northern
group OF German warships prcssc
back the Russian patrols between
Oesel and DagO islands. The Rus
slams brought up more ships and ac-
cepted battle. whereupon the Ger
mans retired.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-17

Washington, Oct. Ex-senator La
Toilette requested that the investiga-
tion OF his st. Paul speech be broad
ened to convict or acquit him OF dis
loyalty. The request was not granted
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-17

Washington. Oot. 1G--Many edi-
tors OF many farm papers conferred
today with Secretary Houston on how
TO extend the agriculture departments
ncws service To no Of greater value
Co the farmer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-17

washington. oct. 16.--Ony one i'm
twenty of the appeals to the president
for exemption on industrial grounds
is being granted. Few of the eight
thousand received have been decided.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-17

Amsterdam. Oct. 12.--vice Admiral
Won Capelle. the German minister OF
marine. has resigned. according To- the
Frankfurter Zeltung.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-17

From The Daily Item. oct Is.
mr. VI. L. Benbow died last night
at his home on North Church Street.
aged So years. The funeral services
will be held from the residence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-17

Cotton sold on the streets today for
"a Ia and better. but closed shade
lower i'm consequence Of a decline I'm
the future market
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-17

Sergt. Edward Mcclellan of Camp
jackson, spent yesterday in the city
with relatives.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-17

Mr.. 7. NJ. Truluct. of Shiloh. was
la the city today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-17
TO THE PEOPLE OF SUMTER COUNTY

STAND by your Government The nation is at
war and needs money to carry on the war It is
your duty to lend this money and this you can do
by buying Liberty Bonds Call at any Of the un-
derslgned banks and learn the particulars. These
bonds pay per cent interest and are non-taxabIe
They are issued in denominations Of Fifty Dollars
and upwards. Don't wait for someone to come to
see you. Call at the bank with which YOU do busi.
ness and arrange to buy bond You can purchase
some of them on the installment plan
The banks get no profit or commission of anv
kind We are contributing all services
The First National Bank
The National Bank Of &c. Car.
National Bank of Semter
The City National Bank
The Peoples Bank
The Commercial Bank & Trust Co.
The Sumter Trust Company
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-19
OAKLAND

Notes and personals from Oakland,
by Frances Jones, 211 Grattan street.
Telephone between and 10 a M. $3.50.
other hours. 4751 k-2
Mrs. E. A. Smith will entertain the
Fleur-de Lis Art club Wednesday after
The Delta Alpha class of the Oakland
Presbyterian church will give Martha
Washington social at the church Thursday
evening at s o'clock. Music will be fur-
orchestra Songs with living pictures will
constitute the program.
w. J. Williams has returned to his home,
Forest avenue after spending several
weeks in Chicago, on business
Mrs. Fred Bechtel and small son Victor,
spent Monday visiting Mrs BechteTs moth
err Mrs. Harley Harper, German avenue.
The Oakland Veterans club will be en-
tertained at party Tuesday evening by
Comrade L. Bradley and Mrs. Bradley.
Mr.. Bradley will celebrate his seventy
second birthday anniversary.
Mrs. Mary Carey is recovering after be-
ing ill at her home, kellam avenue
Mrs. H. J. Roberts, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. F. Borst, Poplar street who under
went an operation last week at a local
hospital is improving.
the members of the Gilt Edge Gard club
Tuesday evening, at their home, Forest
avenue.
G. R. Cole is slightly improved after
being ill the past two months.
Miss Ethel Swing and brother. Walter
Swing of Ozawkie, were dinner guests
Sunday at the home of their aunt, Mrs J
w. Michael and Mr.. Michael, Sardou ave-
nue.. Miss Swing expects to leave Monday
evening for Seattle, Wash. where she will
make an extended visit to relatives
The Helping Hand society of the Oak
land Christian. church will be entertained
Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. A. L. Cuttings
home with Mrs. ]. L. Heller as assisting
hostess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-19

on the Secret of Detective Wor" sew
enty-five cents for a tin badge which
conveyed the information that he was
private detective and spent four
hours shadowing a man in Topeka.
Ioday, he called on the county attor-
ney with complaint against the man
who had induced him to buy the book,
purchase the badge and do the shadow
work. But there wasn't anything to
be done
Closed in by curtains, Mrs. Paul
Huycke drove her Cadillac car square
~ into a northbound street car at
Seventh and Kansas avenue Sunday
afternoon. Mrs. Catherine Huey, her
mother, was riding with her. Mrs.
Huycke received a broken right knee
and her mother was painfully cut by
broken glass. Both women were TAX
en- to drug store and given emer-
gency treatment by DIR. A. H. Mar
shall. Later they were taken to their
homes DR.. Marshall does not think
their injuries dangerous.
The first wedding to be held in a
state building was that of Thomas v.
Pinnick, of Fowler, Kan, and Miss
Emily Ellen Painter. The bride is
the daughter of Capt. Robert Painter,
commander of the G. A. R. depart
meEt of Kansas. The ceremony was
performed in Memorial hall Sunday
mornin in the presence of many, state
officials, members of the legislature
and prominent G. A. R. men of To-
peka. After the ceremony Mr.. Paint
er gave dinner for the bridal party
and close friends at the National
hotel The bride and groom will re-
side at Fowler, where Mr.. Pinnlck is
connected with a bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-19
NOSE CLOGGED FROM
A COLD OR CATARRH
Apply Cream in NostriIs To
Open Up Air Passages.

An! What relief, Your ciogged
nostrlls open right up. the air pass
ages of your head are clear and YOU
can breathe freely. No more hawking,
snuffling. mucous discharge. head
ache, dryness-no struggling for
breath at night. your cold or catarrh
is gone.
Don't stay stuffed up Get a small
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from YOUR
druggist now. Apply a little of this
fragrant, antiseptic cream in your
nostrils let it penetrate through everv
air passage of the head; soothe and
heal the swollen, inflamed mucous
membrane, giving you instant relief
Ely's Cream Balm is just what every
cold and catarrh sufferer has been
seeking. It's just sDlendid--Adver
tisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-19
Looking Blackboard In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

One of the most elaborate and enjoyable
affairs of the season was the reception
given by Mr.. and Mrs W. I. Crosby and
Mr.. and Mrs. E. FL. Crosby last evening
at Library hall The hall had been beau
tffuIIy decorated and was brilliant with
the red draperies and palms: The radiators
were festooEed with red silk and banked
with wild smiIax. The receiving party
stood in front of bank of palms and in
Guided: Mr.. and Mrs. w. T: Crosby, Mr.
and Mrs. E. H. Crosby and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lindsey Pegues.
Mrs. W. T. Crosby wore a turquoise
cbanCeable moire taffeta, trimmed with
duchesse lace and ruchings of mousseline
de sole She carried American beauty
roses. Mrs. E. H. Crosby's gown was a
light green mOire velvet velour, trimmed
in duchesse lace, mousseline de sole and
deeper green velvet. She wore violets In
her hair Mrs. Pegues wore a skirt of
black MORE velvet and bodice of black
chiffon over silk. The high Marie Anto1n-
cite collar was lined with American beauty
taffeta She carried American beauty
roses.
Those who assisted were: Mr.. and Mrs,
H. f. Ball. Mr. and Mrs. C. r. Hudson, Mr..
and Mrs. J. II. Hankla. Mr.. and Mrs. w
A. Morton, Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Bear. Mr..
and Mrs. B. t. Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Horner and Mr.. and Mrs. A. Marburg-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-19
North Side News

A man from Missouri was in North
Topeka few days ago. He was con-
versing with North Topeka mer-
chant. II thought this was a prohi-
bition town. said the Missourian. 1T
is" replied the loyal Kansan. How
does it happen, them inquired the
other, that you allow a blind tiger
to be conducted on Kansas avenue?''
You will have to show me- said the
North Topeka man.
The Missourian led his friend down
the avenue to the center of the most
prosperous North side block. He
pointed to a gray building with a
green cloth blind screening the win
dow, and large piece of cardboard
supplying the place of a pane of glass
in the front door. IF that isn't a
typical blind tiger, then 1 didn't come
from Missouri" he asserted.
Why mani" cried the Mortified
kansan, that is the postoffice!"
The Topekan explained that an ap-
preparation had been made several
years ago by congress for the erection
of a postoffice, that a site had been
purchased and cleared, and that
everyone was patiently marking time
waiting for the slow-moving depart
ment to act
But that isn't the way it is done in
missouri In the name of Sam Hill, -
cried the man who had been shown,
why don't you fellows get after
those congressman and senators of
yours and make them get busy. Make
them wake up the department. Make
them act. You never get anything
from the government without fighting
for it, Your postoff1ce is due you;
you certainly need one"
Here is. legitimate field for the
Civic club. North Topeka has waited
with the patience of Job for several
h11j16
be great asset to the town. 1t has
been authorized. There isn't any
good reason why it isn't complete
now, except the fact that a lot of
is of more importance, and have per-
suaded the department to think the
same way.
Social and Personal.
Mrs. c. H. Rhodes, of Kansas City,
d sister of the late DIR. L. A Ryder.
died Sunday at her home. The Rhodes
family lived in Topeka for many years
and was widely known here. Mr..
Rhodes died a year ago and upon his
death Mrs. Rhodes moved to Kansas
City, where she has since made her
home.
The Taxa Hasha Sewing club meets
Forbes. 1901 Monore street
A. M. Petro, Druggist-Adv.
Shawnee council No. 8. K. and L.
OF s, meets Tuesday evening. A
large class of candidates will be pre-
sented for initiation.
Mrs. c. o. Henderson and Mrs A.
E. Ricketts,. of Meriden, are in North
Topeka today, visiting.
Jack Duffy, of E!mont, who has
been i'll at his home with pneumonia
is improving.
Tonight Amity lodge No. 231, K. P,
will meet with the other K. P. lodges
in Topeka district to celebrate the
fifty-third anniversary of the estab-
fishing of the order in Kansas. The
! three local lodges will entertain the
out of town members. They will meet
in the X. and L. hall and initiation OF
candidates will be held The rank OF
page is to be conferred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-19
We eat too much meat, which
clogs Kidneys. and they need
a flushing occasionally.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make a mistake by
flushing the kidneys occasionally,
forms uric acid which clogs the kidney
pores SO they sluggishry filter or strain
only part of the waste and poisons
from the blood. then you get sick.
Nearly all rheumatism. headaches,
liver trouble, nervousness. bladder
disorders come from sluggish kidneys.
The moment you feel a dull ache in
the kidneys or your back hurts, or if
the urine is cloudy, offensive, full of
sediment, irregular of passage or at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-19
Internal Bathing's
Rapid Growth

1t is but natural to expect that a relief
from Constipation and the many ills which
it causes which is so effectual and so nat
ural as Internal Bathing should quickly
make many converts.
But its general use has increased so ire
mendously in the past few years as to sug-
gest other reasons. and these are found in
the statements of users that they feel as
if made over new" the morning after an
Internal Bath.
The elimination of the pernicious and
poisonous waste which is ever present in
the Lower Intestines gives Mature a chance
to work unhampered. And arises in
the morning clear headed. able, bright,
confident and eager for the days duties
f. Richards, NJ. D., of Kansas City,
Kan. writes
Il have Il patient in just about the same
conditions | was before / used your
hygiesic method. I never got a passage
except when I used the water. | am feel
ing well and have no need of taking cath
artics. Yours with hest wishes"
The u. B. L. Cascade" the most eff
ficient device for Internal Bathing is
being shown and explained in detail at
fully Mcfarland Drug Store, Topeka. Ask
for fee booklet why Man of Today Is
only 30 Per Cent Efficient"-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-19

! Notes and personals from Santa Fe.
by Frances Jones. 211 Grattan street.
Telephone between and 10 m. $3.50:
other hours. 4751 K-2.
Wednesday evening, February 81, at the
Railroad ~ H. II. Lanning, assistant
mechanical engineer, will illustrate with
stereopticon views Types of Locomotives. y
Charles Swanson, superintendent of the
shops will give short talk Car Con-
struction'' These talks open to all men
interested in machinery and constructive
work.
Sidney Hastings is a new employe in the
freight auditors office
Mrs. Arthur Dunning and Mrs. Harris
Stubbings entertained with a party Satur-
day evening at Mrs. Stubbings' home 1928
Lincoln street. A color scheme of pink
and white was carried out in the decora-
lions. The guests were: Miss Lena Ander
SON Miss Ruth Sewers, both of Bonner
Springs: Miss Estelle Clemens, Miss Eta
Borst Miss Ocie Rake, Mr.. Gilbert Slower
of Bonner Springs. Mr.. VIII Haggart, Mr..
Ira Burkholder Mr. Frank Golden, Mr..
and Mrs Harris Stubbings and Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Dunning.
Clifford Lortie has returned to his desK
in the freight auditing department. after
speeding the week end in Kansas City.
Claud Hudson, night yard master. has
returned from vacation spent in Cali
fornia. During Mr.. Hudson's absence Geo.
Bigham, foreman of the switch engine
crew acted night yardmaster.
H. c. Conwell, engineer, has laid off from
work for the next few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-19

he gave a successful concert in KAN
sas City. Mo.
The Kansas City Alumni Associa-
ton of Phi Kappa Psi will give its an
University Club in Kansas City at
$50 o'clock tonight. Maurice L. Aid
en- will be POSTMASTER. Charles S.
Gleed will talk on kansas Then and
Now" Judge F. P. Sebree will then
speak on Before Missouri Grew Up"
and Leland Thompson's subject will
be the Inns and Outs of the Frat"
Colonel E. C. Little is to talk on The
Shield and the subject assigned to
Jared w. Young of Chicago is Phi
Kappa Psi
The Kansans will sing old and new
Phi Psi songs and the Dumpy Spud
Ragtime company will either make
good or get 1.-The hook" Brothers
Woodrow Wilson, Theodore P. Shonts.
General Tasker H. Bliss and Jim Wat
son will be represented at the banquet
by proxies.
Will attend.-Lawrence Journal
World
The Phi Gamma Delta fraternity of
Lawrence is celebrating the home
coming week of the fraternity. 1nitia .
ton is held today at the chapter
house. Mr.. George Rourke. of To-
peka, a pledge of the fraternity, was
one of those initiated.
Among the out-of-town alumni are
Lieutenant-Gov w. Y. Morgan of
Hutchinson. Sheffield ingalls,, ]. NJ
Challis, Frank Harwi, j. c. Fox anc
Robert Noll of Atchison; C. C. Mack,
F. D. Merriam and H A. Heath of
Topeka, Delos Woods. G. NJ. Brown,
]. D. Campbell, and Representative
C. S. Sewers. Wichita; Senator
Paul Kimball, Parsons; A. G. Blair
Judge C. A. Burney. D. s. Adams. W.
C. Albertson. J. n. Atkinson, ]. B.
r. r. Mitchell, H. B. Brain, of Kansas
City; W. A. Buick. Sylvan Grove, w.
j. Trousdale, Newton; F. o. Wulf-
kuhler. C. NJ. Karr. Leavenworth.
x X
A certain colored genlemun in this
town is prepared to splurge for years
to come. One of the bachelors at the
Topeka club has Just given him six
silk shirts which the said bachelor
considered bit too fussy for his own
use.
The Current Literature Club will be
entertained Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. J. L. Moneypenny in
Clay street. The meeting is a guest
day party, and the hostesses will be
Mrs. Moneypenny, Mrs. Otis Hungate,
Mrs. w. E. Bulls, Mrs. Festus Foster
Mrs. S. c. Petit, Mrs. ]. NJ. Brier
Mrs. H. w. Jones and Mrs. ]. A. Wor-
ley. About sixty guests are invited
X X y
The regular meeting of the West
Side Forestry club will be held Thurs
day at the home of Mrs. r. 1. Lee, of
College avenue. Mrs. D. o. Coe will
be the assistant hostess. Miss Marian
McAfee will give q paper on The
Origin of Valentine Day" Original
valentines will be offered in response
to roll call. An invitation to visiting
women was enormously printed. The
meeting is for the members of the
club and such guests as the hostesses
for the day personally invite.
x X
Miss Dorothy I1etherington re-
turned this afternoon from Hutchin-
son, where she visited her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Hoagland,
and attended the Minneapolis Sym
phony Orchestra concert. Her cou-