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fresh peace terms, the moderation of which twill astound the world" The Bulgarian minister of war is quoted as saying that peace plans are nearer than generally supposed. Should this talk grow any stronger we look for it to have a favorable effect on values.
 Dry weather continues over the belt and farm work is making better progress but we think the indications are stronger than ever for very moderate acreage which means from the very start that a large yield this season is not possible.
 There is slowing down In the demand for some classes of dry goods, but war orders are making up whatever the mills are losing in this way. We believe that there is a demand for every bale of cot ton in existence and that present prices will prevail in the end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
Kansas Citv Grain

Kansas City. April 25.-Cash wheat. No. | 2 hard, s26Sd2 80; No. 2 red, s2.7Oq2. .s2. Corn. No. mixed, s152Q1.521k; No. 2 white, s1. 1.s311.64 No. 3 yellow, $152@l. 521k. Oats, No. 2 white, 7s9lQ75c; No 2 mixed. 72d73c
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ons were as follows:
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, April 25.-Wheat, No ? red S3; No. hard, s2S6; May, $2.6S; July $2131s Corn, No. }, s1.541a; No. white, s1.63@1. .65; May. $1.49k; July, s1.45h. Oats, No. nominal; No white nominal; May. 72c.
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Interior Movement

Houston: Middling 19. 10c receipts, 2277; shipments, 2319; sales, 12S5; stock, 115,631.
 Memphis: Middling, 1975c; receipts, 1897; shipments, 2o63; sales, 140O; stock, S15, 706.
 Augusta Middling, 1969c; receipts. 5O4; stock 93,592.
 St Louis: Middling, 19.S7c; receipts, 1766; shipments, 2144; stock, 32,617. Cincinanti: Receipts, 299; shipments, 152; stock, 18.S33 Little Rock: Middling, 19.5oc; receipts, S4: shipments, 260; sales, 2S0 stock, S9630. Total today: Receipts, 67S7; shipments, 693S; stock, 606,0O9.
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Chicago Grain

Chicago, April 25.-Wheat, Nos. 2 red, 8 red, No hard and No. hard nominal Corn, No. 2 yellow, $1.5S@1.60; Nos. 8 and
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Naval Stores

Savannah, April 26.-Turpentine firm, 4Sc; sales, S5; receipts 147; shipments, 3o5; stock S753. Resin firm; sales, 763; re- ceipts, 5S5; shipments, 2Ss0; stock, 92.546 Quote: A, B, $5.75; c, D, s5.S0; E, F, $5.S5; G, H, $5.90; I, s5.95; K, S5.95l6.00; M, $6. .05; N, $6.10; VIC. $6.15; wv. $6.9O.
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English Money

London April 25.-Bar silver, 37 5-16d per ounce. Discount rates: Short bills, 4ss per cent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-03
HAVING A. QUIET TIME.
Americans on Battle Front in Francs
Not Yet in the Fighting.

With the American Army in France,
Oct. (By the Associated Press y
Conditions in the sector In which the
Americans are stationed were normal
today. The artillery work cohtinuc.I
The weather was showcry and muci
colder. ~ =. 'l:*,' ~.
:. For the last two days there has
been considerable aerial observation,
late yesterday three German plane
flew over. the American trenches.
So great is the enthusiasm anon
the Americans to go on patrol tha'
the French commander has ordered
that none Of the higher grade officer
perform other than their regular du
ties. 1t is the duty of tho junior com.
mand officers and the non-commis-
stoned officers to go with patrols. but
the officers Of higher rank, such ae
majors were anxious to go out.
The quartermaster now has supplies
for several days within reach of thu
American position as a precautior
against any transportation difficultie.
with the bases.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-03
SUMMERS SUCCEEDS WATSON
Is NAMED COMMISSIONER O,
AGRICULTURE.
He Has Had Expericncc-Is Clemson
and Purdue University Man-Head
of Chemistry Section Seven Years.

Columbia, Nov. IA. c. Summers
head of the chemistry division Of tn
department of agriculture, commerc,
and industries. was yesterday appoint.
ed State commissioner of this denart.
ment Of the State government, to Al
the vacancy created by the death O.
e. J. Watson. Mr.. Summers is from,
Springfield, Orangeburg County. anc
has been with the department sine.
May Is. 1910. He was graduated
from Clemson College in 1908. H.
July of that year he entered Purdue
University. Lafayette, Ind, where he
pursued special courses in chemistry
until his appointment to a place under
Colonel Watson. While a student at
the Western university. Mr.. Summer,
was assistant State chemist.
Mr.. Summers was recently elected
professor Of chemistry at the uni
versity to fill the place made vacant
by the resignation Of DIR. Mills who
has entered the government service as
a captain Of engineers.
In announcing the appointment;
Gov Manning said:
"In view Of the fact that / am go.
ing to recommend to the general as
sembly certain changes in the work O
the department. and in view Of tho
fact that the department as now Or
ganized and operated needs a head
in order to transact it's routine bust
ness. have decided to appoint A. G.
Summers as commissioner Of agricul-
thre. commerce and industries, with
the understanding that the appoint
ment is temporary. Mr.. Summers
will conduct the department during
this emergency.
"Mr. Summers has had many years
experience in the department and is
familiar with its work."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-03
TO STAGE CARNIVAL.

Florence, Oct. 31.-The ladies O.
Florence will give great patriotic
carnival Friday for the benefit of tn,
soldiers community clubs. In the af
ternoon there is to be a parade ar
the carnival begins shortly thereafte,
A queen is to be crowned and othr
attractions offered. All Of the allie
nations will be represented by floats
some Of which are elaborate. A local
moving picture house has arranged ia
have the parade and carnival filmed
by an expert camera man and will
show the picture in Florence soon.
Other places on this circuit will &c,
the picture.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-03
SHIPS FOR ITALY.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT LENDS
READY ASSISTANCE TO
STRICKEN COUNTRY.
VIII lie Permitted to Take Kind OF
Material II Needs Most Regardless
OF Prospective Shortages In United
states Cry for Ships.


Washington. Oct. 31.--All export
regulations will be waived by tht
American government In forwardin,
supplies to Italy to aid In meeting
the Austro- German invasion. Tn,
Italian government II was mads
known today, will be permitted &c
take the kind Of material 1t need.
most to the limit Of it's tonnage ca.
pacity regardless Of prospective short
ages here.
The military and political. situation
In Italy and the aid America will rem.
der were gone over at a conference,
today between Secretary Lsnsins and
Count di Cellere, the italian ambassa
dor. Italy's crying need for ships
was given especial consideration.
Approximately 100000 tons of ship
ping has been promised Italy by the
shipping board. Four vessels alread !,
have been turned over and the Others
will be delivered as fast as they are
available. The shortage Of Ships is
10 serious. however. that the whole
amount Of tonnage promised may not
be available under 80 days.
Italy's greatest need Is coal ard next
steel for her munition factories. She
has been drawing on this country for
about 100000 tons of coal q month
but now that English coal is harder
TO obtain. her requirements from ths
United States will approach 400.0
tons monthly. The country starts the
winter. according to Italian officials.
fully 100000 tons Of coal short.
The shipping the United States is
able to release will be totally made
quate to met the demand for coal and
to carry food and munitions. It is
likely. 1t was said today. however. that
the Italians will make q trade with
Spain for q large amount Of Spanish
tonnage to supplement the American
shaSs A. the same time the Italians
WIN pat Into transatlantic service as
many OF their "wn ships az possible.
Italy's food situation. 1t was said to-
day. IL not 20 bad as It has been pic
tured. The bread ration is larger now
than In either France or England. II
however. the Italians wish to trans
port food in preference to coal and
munitions. they viii be given expor.
licenses to ship as much as they wish
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-03
NATIONAL CAPITAL "DRY."
New Law Went Into Effect at Mid.
night Last Night.

Washington. Oct. 31.-Washington
went dry tonight with a mildly hila.
rious celebration. in which Halloweet
merrymakers contributed most of the
noise. Some saloons had closed thei.
doors during the day. and many 9th
ers. including the bars OF several lead
ing hotels. closed tonight long before
IL o'clock. the hour fixed by the Law
passed by congress last winter. The
law forbids the manufacture. sale OF
giving away Of intoxicating liquor in
the District Of Columbia. 1t also pro.
hibits drinking in public places. bu
does not interfere with the bringing
In OF liquor for personal use.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-03
TAX ON ALL TELEGKAMS.
Persons Paying for Messages ntccts
Assessment,


New York, Oct. S1.-The Western
Union Telegraph Company tonight is
sued the following:
Effective November /. a ;ax ct five
cents is payable on every telegram or
cablegram originating in the United
States. This tax must be paid by the
person paying for the message. That is
to say. when the message is paid for
by the sender the sender pays the
tax, and when 1t is a collect message
the addressee pays the tax. The law
charges the telegram company with
the duty Of collecting the tax, in ad-
dition to the ordinary tolls and Of ac-
counting for it to the government
1.-The tax on kilograms is not a
stamp tax. Revenue stamps should
not be attached to kilograms. nor can
such stamps be accepted in payment
Of the tax"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-03
FROST OUTS COTTON.
Estimated at Lila, 900 Bales for The
Entire Bclt-Boll Wcevil Was Busy.
Memphis Commercial-AppeaI, Oct.

Memphis Commercial-AppeaI. Oct.
20.
Damage to the cotton crop from the
extraordinary early killing frosts this
fall is estimated by The Commercial
Appeal at 1,172,00O bales.
However, 1t may be- said that a
small portion Of this damage may be
more apparent than real. as there is
a bare chance that some bolls reckon
ed as killed by the freezes may open.
These constitute a relatively small
proportion Of the total. ss
Heaviest damage suffered has been
in the central portion Ut the northern
rim of States. Specifically, Memphis
is the center of the area Of greatest
damage. In Eastern Arkansas and all
of Tennessee the devastation was 80
great as 10 constitute a disaster, es-
Inmates OF the damage in those sec
tions ranging from 80 to as high as SO
per cent.
Northern Mississippi, and Alabama
also suffered. but frost damage was
iessened in those States. as well as
Southern. Arkansas. by the fact that
the boil weevil "beat the frost to it,"
This is also the case in portions ci
Northern Texas. On this account corr
respondents report that these sections
will not live up to the Sept. 25 prom
ise, irrespective of frost
Picking is advar ced to almost cont
pletion over the southern half of tho
belt. While In the north 1t has been
somewhat slow in getting under way,
rapid opening following the freezes
i3 causing picking to be rushed.
Probably well over half of the grow
ers in the belt are selling their pro-
duct as fast as ginned, but there is a
goodly number who believe prices will
eventually be much higher and these
are holding. Much cotton going into
second hands is being held by the
merchant. Financial conditions seem
to favor this holding so long as it sul.s
the holder.
Estimated frost damage i'm bales by
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-03
Hagood News and Views.

Rembert, Oct. 29.-Went to the
fair, or rather to Columbia Thursday
last, and never stopped until landed
in the cantonment, where our boys
are. On the way 1 fell in with young
Lieutenant Scott, from the Piedmont,
who treated me very courteously TAX
ing me around over the infantry de-
partment, showing me many things of
interest-where our boys sleep, thci;
food prepared, where they eat. the in
firmary. etc. then fell into the
hands Of a private Of North Carolina,
who CARED me partly through the ar
tillery. Saw them taking physical
and drill exercises, some astride WOOL
en- horses, all busy, intent on learning
war. How my heart went out to
them.
We ought gladly sacrifice for them,
since many Of them will probably lay
down their lives for us. Your boys,
my boys. though / have none of my
own flesh and blood, love them.
When 1 got back to the city. which
1 reached at sunset, fooled around
bit went to the movies after a
frugal lunch. The movies over
endeavored to board q crowded car
to the fair grounds, failing in which
got on one not so crowded, landed on
the fair grounds with only thirty
five cents to my name-some clever
rascal having gotten my purse. when.
where or how am unable to say. l
turned around. went back to the city,
and to bed. not sick, not blue. No
use worrying over things that can't be
helped. Did you ever notice how
people tell you what to do when its too
ate? I did not see the affair AMI
folks tell me 1 did not miss much, but
l saw the cantonment and our boys.
God bless them every one.
Messrs. Clifton Ledingham and
Leroy Williams with Miss Lula Will
ljams Of Bishopville spend the week
end with s. w. Allen.
Our people will plant lot Of grain
this fall oats. wheat and rye.
The rOgues arc busy around here,
stealing cotton, corn and anything
they can lay their hands to.
That splendid lady. Mrs. C. J. Jack
son. is in the infirmary at Columbia
for treatment. We hope she may
speedily recover and be in our midst
again.
Mrs. w. Nj. Lenoir takes the Red
Cross work of the Bethesda chapter
to Sumter this wek. Our women are
doing a great work for the war.
Miss Courtenay Atkinson is teach
ing near Oswego. this county. She is
an excellent teacher, greatly in de
mand where she Is known.
Corn all gathered. cotton nearly all
tout. "Iagood"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-03
FROsrs AFFECT COTTON.
Condition October 23 58.6 Per Cent.
Says Commerce journal.

New York. Oct. 31.-Heavy killing
frosts. very widely scattered, have
caused an unusual deterioration In
the condition Of cotton since our last
report. being So points against 60
points last year: $40 points in 1913. 90
points in 1914, and 2.96 points foy
the ten-year average. A. condition,
was reported by this paper last montl,
at 64.6 per cent. a decline of g.,
points would make condition on a
average date Of October 23. $3.50 per
cent. against 57.3 per cent last year
59.8 per cent in 1915, and a ten-yea
average Of 63.S per cent.
Weather conditions have favoreo
picking and the crop is 7s per cen
gathered. against 81 per cent las
year. and 72 per cent in 1915. In
1914 1t was 6S per cent picked, il
1913 1t was 70 per cent picked, II
1912 1t was II per cent, and in 1911
was &c per cent picked.
Condition changes for the past fou,
years. together with percentage con
dition last month, are given in tn,
accompanying table:
~ II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-03

Canadians MIKE Good Recent Gains
and Enjoy Period Of Rest.

CanA0lanS M0ke GOOD Recent Gains
and Enjoy Period of Rest.
British Front in Belgium. Oct. 81
(By the Associated Press). The Ca
nadians passed q comparatively quiet
night In their new positions near
Passchendaele. the Germans appar,
emily being content to let well enough
alone after their series of costly coun-
ter attacks yeserday.
This morning q bright warm sun
was shining down on the inhospitabla
marshes and rendering the work Of
the consolidation much easier for tho
men who had laid down all night IA,
the cold in their drenched uniforms
Heavy artillery hre continued at vari-
Gus points. the German gun work be-
ing especially intense In the region
between schaep Bale and Poelcapellc lc
to the north Of yesterdays attack.
Here In tho valley Of a little rivor
tho British were shelled from two out
posts In Mortified farms and withdrew.
slightly.
A captured German officer of cor. 4.
siderable intelligence has made some
interesting statements. among which
was one to the effect that he expected
the Americans next spring to continue
the offensive on the Ypres front. He
added that he was looking to Amer.
lea to build 100000 airplanes. He de
clared that there would be no gen
eral withdrawal Of the Germans "
Belgium. but that they will fall back
/ fighting for each position. He sta te.
Significantly there had been "A lie
crease In the morale Of the Gerr,ar
troops and that the men were losinr
respect for their officersl
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-03

Concord, n c., Nov. 1.-The coun-
ty grand Jury has indicted CASTOR B.
Means, who is charged with murder
ing Mrs. Maud King, the wealthy
New York widow.
Means was arraigned Immediately
and his attorney requested a change
of venue. Court adjourned until go,
when it is expected tho point will be
argued.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-03
CORK MERCHANTS PROTEST.
Slim Fciners' Attack on American
| Blue Jackets Hurts Trade.

Cork. Nov. 1.-The merchants of
this city are protesting 70 the mayor
because of the loss Of about twenty
Eve hundred dollars trade weekly
from American sailors. After the Sin
Feiners attacked American blue jack
es. the American officers issued or.
ders preventing them from appearing
In the streets OF Cork. The order
will not be revoked until the streets
are safe for them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-03

Pacific Port, Nov. Baron Me-
gaia, the head Of the Japanese finan-
cial cominittee arriving here, said il is
impossible for japanese to send an
army to Europe. IF Japan is fool
hardy enough to make a super human
eHort to send troops to Europe and
became exhausted. who would pro-
tect the orient if Germany remained
undefeated," he asked.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-03

Washington, Nov. 1.--Seventy- five
per cent. OF the Southeastern district
ID In line with meatless Tuesdays and
wheatless Wednesdays. George Ben
tan. Hotel District Chairman for North
carolina. South Carolina. Georgia.
F'crida. Alabama and Mississippi has
reported to food administration. Mr.
Benton estimates that - ten per cent.
saving has already resulted
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-03
DEALERS UNDER LICENSE.
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND TIC
BE REGULATED.
Many Application Blanks Received bv
Food Administration but NO L.
ccnscs Mailed Yet.

Washington, Oct. 31.-One hundred
thousand manufacturers. wholesalers
and other distributors of staple food
VIII be placed under license tomorrow
by the food administration for the
duration of the war. No licenses have
yet been mailed. but it was announce
that those who have sought licenses
need not be apprehensive unless they
violate the food control act.
Nearly $4,000 application blanks
have already been called for by dealers
and requests are pouring in at the
rate OF 1000 a day. Thousands OF
licenses have been filled out and will
be mailed to affected dealers as soon
as booklets containing complete rules
and regulations for the guidance of
Licensees have been received from the
printer. L.
The food administrator estimates
that when the lists are complete there
will be about 100000 licenses. includ-
ing importers, packers. wholesalers,
commission men, brokers. auctioneers,
storage warehousemen, together with
retailers doing more than 100000
business annually. which embraces
mail order firms and chain stores.
Small retailers will not be licensed.
but they are subject to the provisions
Of the food law itself, which forbids
speculation, boarding and excessive
profits. They will also be controlled
through the licensing regulations con
trolling wholesalers, who will be re.
quired to cut of the supplies Of deal
ers Of any size and in any branch Of
the trade, who exact exorbitant profits
OF, the necessities of life
The licensed foods include beef
pork and mutton. fish. poultry and
eggs. milk. butter, cheese, -four, SUI
gar. cereals, lard. beans, peas, fruits
vegetables. several lines of canned
goods and other products.
The purpose of licensing are state
as follows:
"(l) TO limit the prices charged by
every licensee to a reasonable amount
over expenses and forbid the acquisI4
tion OF speculative profits from q RS
ing market.
I "(2) 70 keep all food cotnnaoditie-
moving In AZ direct a line and wit,
as little delay as practicable to tn
consumer. ;g :. .~..a& y.
"(3) TO limit as far as practically
contracts for, future delivery and
dealings In future contracts"
with few exceptions" says q foof
administration statement tonikh;
those engaged IN the handling OF food
have shown the utmost patriotism an
g. desire to 30 even beyond the re.
quirements OF the law itself, In supply,
ing the public with necessities o..
moderate prices. The exceptions are
being noted and vigorous use will be
made in. these cases OF the power
conferred by congress,
For the most part, however. IN
food administration anticipates tho
full cooperation and voluntary sup
port Of all licensees without rssort to
compulsion."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-03
STRIKE IN OIL FIELDS.
Ten Thousand Men Quit Work M
Midnight.

Houston. Texas. Nov. i.--Accordin,
TO strike leaders ten thousand work
ers In sixteen oil producing fields have
left work as the result OF the strike
order which became effective at mid
night last night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-03
SUMTER COTTON MARKET

p. G. BOWMAN. Cotton Buyer.
Corrected daily at IL o'clock Nooa }
Good Middling 27.
Strict Middiing 26 rs.
Middling &c 3-4.
Strict Low Middling &c 1-2.
Low Msddling 26.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-13
AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF SIGNIFI
CANOE

The next issue of Munsey's Maya
zine will mark the beginning Of a some
what radical change in policy and me-
thod. It will cast off from the moor
ings of conventional magazine making,
and set itself to work to produce and
print the things that are interesting
and useful without regard to their
magazine flavor.
We might we'll call it EThe History
Of the Sum- or "The Romance of
The Sum- or A Condensed Biography
of New York Journalists since the be-
ginning of small things,' "The His
tory of New York Journalism Covering
Three Quarters Of Century, or "a
Look Backward at the High Lights
and Big Wigs Of New York in Ante
bellum Days. It could appear under
any one of these titles, as it covers all
of them in fashlight and snapshot in
"The History Of The Sum-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-13
SAGE AND SULPHUR
DARkENS GRAY HAIR
It's Grandmother's Recipe to
Restore Color, Gloss
and Attractiveness.

Almost everyone knows that Sage Tea
and Sulphur, properly compounded,
brings back the natural color and lustre
to the hair when faded, streaked or
gray. Years ago the only way to get this
mixture was to make it at home, which
is mussy and troublesome. Nowadays, by
asking at any drug store for 'Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound,' you will
get large bottle of this famous old
recipe, improved by the addition of other
ingredients, for about SO cents.
aDon't stay gray! Try it! No one
can possibly tell that you darkened your
hair, as it does it so naturally and
evenly. You dampen sponge Or soft
brush with it and draw this through
your hair, taking one small strand at a
time; by morning the gray hair dis
appears, and after another application
or two, your hair becomes beautifully
dark, glossy and attractive
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound
is delightful toilet requisite for those
who desire dark hair and a youthful ap-
pearance It is not intended for the "ure
mitigation or prevention of disease.