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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-10
QUIET CHRISTMAS Ar vstsAciEN
Farmers Getting last Of Oats-RO9ll
Plentiful and Profitable.

Wisacky, Jan. 6.-Nineteen hume
dred sixteen is in the past. With ar,
experience Of nearly three-fourths Of
a century, mark very little differences
between last year and the years that
preceded it. Many of us have real.
lied our hopes, and have had many
joys and pleasures. While others
look back on the past year with dig.
appointment. sorrow and sadness We
begin the new year with our usual
hopes Of success. remembering from
whom cometh all our help.
The holidays passed off very quiet.
ly. Nothing occurred to mar The
pleasures of the occasion. Many
usually absent friends and relatives
came home to share the happiness OF
home and loved ones, which con.
tributed greatly to that end.
truly sympathize with those
whose homes were draped with
mourning, and whose hearts were
saddened with grief. May the good
Lord comfort and sustain them in this
sad hour.
The usual changes among tenants
and laborers ere taking place. most
ly among the white tenants.
The weather for the past four weeks
has been very unfavorable for picking
cotton and there is still some to be
picked, though not much. Farm op.
erations have begun for another year,
and those who failed to get in their
small grain before Xmas are now
finishing up what was left. The hog
crop has proven very profitable ia
some of our farmers. 1 heard ono
neighbor say he had sold four hunA
dred dollars worth already, and still
had quite a number to sell. Not
many could indulge in egg-nos. not
for the want of the nog, but for the
lack Of eggs. There was quantities OF
liquor brought to the express Offices,
but I saw very little drunkenness.
Hoping for The Item, it's editor, and
all Of its readers. a happy and sue
cessful New Year, 1 bid you all adieu
for this time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-10
County Raised Hogs.

Supervisor Charlie Evans turned
over to Treasurer Perrin the proceeds
from sale Of shoats raised from two
sows on county farm amounting to
$2OO.S3. Mr.. Evans stated that these
hogs were raised at very little expense
in the stable lot picking up what the
mules would waste. He had a small
sorghum patch and rye pasture for
them to run On.-Bishopville Leader
and Vindicator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-10
ELEVEN CHILDREN KILLED.
TORNADO HITS SCHOOL HOUSE
IN OKLAHOMA.
sweeps Narrow Path, Tearing up Halt
Dozen Buildings and Huris Littlc
Ones Down Hillside. -

Muskogee. Okla, Jan. 4.--Eleven
school children were killed. four prob
ably fatally hurt and eight seriously
injured when a tornado wrecked the
Vireton rural school house, known az
the Lee-Baldwin school, near Blocker,
Okla, today.
The school building. Baptist In
dian mission quarter Of a mile away
and four farm houses are in ruins
and a half dozen other farm houses
We're lifted from their foundations
by the storm. which swept a narrow
path for a distance Of six miles.
Vera Carter, the school teacher
was seriously injured.
The storm struck first at Rich
vile. seven miles southwest Of Eira.
ton, wrecking boiler room and tip
pie at once Of the mines, then lifted
and did no more damage until within
quarter of a mile Of the school
building. -.
Tearing the home of e. l. Warren
from it's foundation and wrecking the
Choctaw Indian mission across the
road. the storm that swept up tho
valley for nearly a mile then sudA
denly changed its course. ripping the
school building from its foundation
and hurting the children down the
hillside and across the ravine. some
of them being picked up as far as a
hundred yards from the site Of the
building. Timbers were scattered for
a distance Of 200 yards. ~
Only two children of the % in the
building escaped entirely uniniured.a
Stories of many miraculous escapes
were being told in the stricken dis
trict tonight. Will Jewel, his wife
and five children were in their homo
when the storm struck. Mrs. Jewel
threw the children upon the bed. IA
the wind twisted the building from
its foundation one wall wsS thrown
across the bed, pinning the family
down, but - escaped injury. :,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-10
FROM EUROPE no LAURENs
JAIL.
Man Arrested at Woodruff In Conncc-
tion With Robbery Tells Of Travels.

LAurens. Jan. 4.-The man who
was arrested at woodruff and brought
to the Laurens county Jail as q sus-
psct In connection with the Ora rob-
berry and tho Lanford tragedy has be-
come somewhat communicative after
slssping for q day or 70. He says
his name Is James Moran and claims
that he recently came to this coun-
try from Europe. landing at New Or.
leans. From there no says he drifted
to Atlanta. thence ineo South Caro-
lima. He refuses. however, to dis
cuss any of the incidents with which
no In supposed to- be connected in this
locality. He is evidently foreigner
and appears to be about 40 years OF
age. The officers say he gives the
impression Of being we'll educated.
The gold band ring found on his per-
con after his arrest has been identified
a. the property OF w. r. Blakely, the
Ora citizen whose resi- dence was rob-
bed Tuesday night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-10
Marriage.

There was a marriage of great sur
prise to their many relatives and
friends at Mrs. Stewarts boarding
house, Tuesday the Goth when Eu-
gene Mcintosh, and Miss Viola Brad
ham. both Of New Zion. were united
in the holy bonds of wedlock by the
Rev DR.. Lide of our town There
were only a few relatives and friends
present as the marriage was such n
surprise. The writer extends con-
to the couple, wishing
them a long prosperous life.-Alcolu
to Manning Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-10
GnMENvILLE SECURES HOsPTTAr
- epecinl Ms'etine: Council Pa1ses
Ordinance Auth,eizlng ,PurchAse-
~ ana Iaspu Datldtns Soon. .

QtesnyillA Jan $.-rhs city Of
N yl!ops M tulchasa the AeApAtsl
aaR - AppRexima%say $lo.Deo.
80 ams 70 the p,cvislons Of an Or
dinaAcs which .vss sdopted at = spe-
casl mssting NJ tho city council this
afternoon. The city will realixe an
additional 100000 from a recent bond
issus which will be expended In the
erection Of new and larger build.
Ing. The election ef q. board of d.
rectors by the city council also brings
. close 70 the threatened strike among
tho physicians and the dissension
which existed betwsen the board of
governors and the medical staff.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-10
1851 sUMTER s. q. WTnkEsDAY JANUARY 1o ie17
BLYTHE QUITS FIRST REG|M'
COLONEL ASKS TO BE RELIE
OF COMMAND.
Efficient Officer Finds That He Uan
Not Devote Time to Military Duty
From Demands of Business.

Greenville, Jan. 5.--Col. Edgeworth
Montague Blythe, commanding off,
Ger Of the First regiment of the South
Carolina National Guard, will tender
his resignation at once to Gov. Man.
ming, according to authentic reports
here tonight. 1t is understood that
he pleads pressure Of legal business
and that he would be unable to devote
the necessary time to his regiment
which includes 13 companies located
in upper part Of South Carolina. He
probably will ask that the department
accept his resignation Immediately.
His election as county attorney
within the next two weeks seems al
most assured and it is thought that
he would not be eligible to hold two
offices.
The resignation of Col. Blythe will
be the third to be rendered by officers
Of the National Guard who reside in
Greenville and who attended the re-
cent tour Of duty on the Mexican bor-
der Maj. Richard F. Watson of the
First Battalion of the First regiment,
and Capt. William D. Workman of
the Butler Guards, officially known as
Company A. rendered their resigna-
tions shortly after they returned
from their service in Texas.
Col. Blythe is regarded by the Ma
tional Guardsmen and army officers
as a very efficient commanding off,
Ger and he was highly complimented
on the showing he made in his recent
border duty. He was graduated from
the Citadel and since has been prom
inently identified in the professional
social and military life Of the State
He commanded the last annual en-.
campment at the Isle Of Palms and
was in command Of the two State reg
iments during the mobilization al
Camp Styx.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-10
SEVEN FREIGHTERS MISSING.
Big Ships Carrying Munitions Given
Up for Lost.

New York, Jan. 5.-Seven big
transatlantic freighters, munitions
and contraband carriers, that are
long overdue, were given up for lost
by maritime men today. They may
have been summarized or captured by
German raiders. They are the An
dania, 13,5O0 tons; Ausonia, $500
tons. of the Cunard line; The Georgia,
10000 tons, of the White Star line:
VOltaire. 5000 tons; Belle Rephon,
5000 tons; Belgravian, $500 tons,
and the Bayrealaux, tonnage. un-
known.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-10
HAD NO ADVANCE NEWS.

Chicago, Jan. 5.-Leslie Gates Of
Lamson Bros. Co.. brokers, said his
firm did not send out word that the
president was about to send out a
peace note.
1--WE had no advance information on
the peace note." said Mr.. Gates. I'VE
were advised by a New York stock
exchange house that there might be
developments of a decidedly bearish
nature and it is probable that this
statement was sent to our agents. No
suggestion that a president message
was forthcoming was ever made b.
US or through u.s."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-10
.1onEH1oUs VAR COUNCIL.
WyIENTE POWERS TO CONFER
IN ROME ON STATE OF WAR.
Oueconse az Cosncil win Decide Fatc
2 - snsosAiks Expedition, The Atti.
tuoe Toward Greece and Measures
Sog HoceAfying the Roumaniam

Amsterdam. Jan. s.--One Of the
most momsntors war councils Of the
sntsnts powers will begin at Rome
teday. Its outcome will decide the
Imposition Of the allies SaIonilti sxpe-
itien. the question Of war or peace
with Greece. and the entente steps
for rsctifying the Roumanian blund-
- and ameliorating the situation in
tha Balkans menacingiy aggravated
By Gen. Won Mnckensen's continued
suocsss on the Sereth river. Berlin
views the meeting a. significant Of
anxtsty and confusion. hut the French
and Britsh press ridicule this the
oty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-10

When setting out Il young tree be
sure to give tho roots plenty Of
space. Cut off the broken roots
and also the very long roots, maxi
ing Il smooth cut with q sharp
knife. Use top soil around the
roots. packing we'll. and leaving a
little loose soil over the surface To
form u mulch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-10
WITHDRAW FROM MEXICO.
Believed That Retirement of Troops
from Mexico win he Next Step.

Washington. Jan. 5.-The gradual
withdrawal Of American troops from
Mexico In confidently expected to be
the next step by the administration.
The government Is convinced that
Carranza's continued technical OBJ
jections to the Atlantic City protocol
are insincere and the administration
does not intend to allow the nego-
tiations to drag on further.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-10
Death OF An Infant.

Paxville. Jan. 5.-Friendly Guy. tn.
infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. y.
Brown. Jr., died last Saturday morn
Ing. after n weeks illness. The in
termcnt was held sunday morning at
the family cemetery. AMI funeral SER
vices wsre conduced ny their pastor.
2ev. J. d. Bowen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-10
WON'T GRANT LICENSE.


Oldest Grecnville Hotel to he Closed.
Greenville, Jan. 4.-The Central
hotel, the oldest hotel in Greenvilie,
Will be closed at once because the
mayor refused to allow license to be
granted the management, as the re-
suit OF the death OF the young wO-
man who was slain In the hotel on
Christmas eve.
The council met this afternoon and
sustained the mayor in his action i'm
view of an -iunction suit which is
contemplated attorneys represent
ing the lessee OF the hotel.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-10

PAria Jan. s.--Prsmier BRAND, war
minister LAntvsy and Minister Of
Manufactures Thomas. Of France:
Pssmier Llcyd-0torse. and viscount
Miner az the British, cabinet and Gen.
sral Palitain. rsprvssntins the Russian
sts6 are expected TO arrive. In Rome
to-day for war council with the Ita,.
hans. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-10
TO CONsECRATE BISHOP.
Date Set for Ceremony for Mgr. Rus.
sell I'm March.

Washington. Jan. 5.--Mgr. William
T. Russell, pastor of st. Patrick's
church Of this city. will be consecrat-
ed bishop of Charleston Thursday,
March Is, In the cathedral at Balti-
more by Cardinal Gibbons.
Mgr. Russell was notified this
morning by Mgr. BObzano, apostolic
delegate to the United States. that a
had been received from
the vatican. announcing that the
papal bulls were in transit to Amer
lea.
After brief conference this noon
between the cardinal and Mgr. Rus
sell March 10 was selected for the
conservation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-10
KEROSENE GOES UP.
Crude Oil Reached Highest Price ID
History Today. ,

Pittsburg, Jan. 5.-On advanced
another ten cents per barrel today.
Today's prices are the highest paid
for crude oil since it has been com.
mercially quoted. PENNSYLVANIA is
now selling at 95.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-10
A. CURTIS DENIES Ncrla
Only One Known In New Ylxxt Says
He Has Given Out Nothing on1Snb-
ject. M3t'a

Boston, Jan. 5.-Allen Curtis Of the
Wall street firm Of Curtis & HAnger.
who was in Boston today. sHd that
he had written no letter to Mr. Wood
and had not communicated H'tt6 any
one else on the subject under. Unrest
cation. fsE9 Z,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-10

Rome. Jan. s.-While the meeting
here Of the entente war ministers Il
shroudsd in the strictsst secrecy it Is
believed closer cooperation and more
Vigorous campaigns will be planned.
Changes In the ministries Of several
Of the bs,ligersnts mado the meeting
desirable.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-10

The prosperous farmer is the one
who reads and absorbs new ideas.
Subscribe to several Of the best
farm papers and magazines. n you
subscribe for them don't throw them
away as soon as thev come. but
read them. then file them away for
future reference.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-10
RECALLED FROM BUCHAREST.
Germany Requests the Withdrawal
Of American Minister to Rouman.
-.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The state de-
partment received a request today
from Germany for tho withdrawal of
American Minister Charles Volpicka,
ut Bucharest. Volpicka will be
withdrawn, being the last neutral
representative to leave Bucharest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-10

Care should be taken to handle
alfalfa hay so as not to lose leaves
rs these contain considerably r:o:c
than 80 pcr cent. Of the recdin,; ,ai-
uc Of the hay.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-10
BlRUCH TO ISSUE Statement
WILL GIVE OUT FIRST INTER.
VIEW ON LEAK"
Well Known Stock Operator to Go to
New York This AfternoOn-Has
Forwarded Note to Henry.

Georgetown, Jan. 5.-Bernard Ba-
ruch, the New York stock operator
whose name has been mentioned in
connection with the allied "leak"
about President Wilson's recent note
to the belligerent powers, is expected
to make his first statement for pub
lication tomorrow. Mr.. Baruch so
far, it was said, had given out moth
Ing for publication, and would give
out nothing until tomorrow. 1t was
intimated that the Forthcoming state
ment would be in some way connect
ed with articles expected to appear
In New York newspapers Saturday
morning. This information was gain
ed from J. H. Donelson, superinten-
dent Of Mr.. Baruch's country estate.
Hobcaw Manor near here by tele-
phone this afternoon. Mr.. Baruch,
with his family, will leave Hob
cav for New York tomorrow after
noon, it was said, and he was expected
to make his statement while here en-
route to the North.
Mr.. Baruch, who was here this
morning with representatives who
were busy with long distance tele-
phone communications with New
York, left for Hobcaw without making
any statement. It was said that he
had sent to Chairman Henry of the
house rules committee a statement
in his own behalf. going into consid.
erable detail, but there was nothing
from him to confirm the story.
Communication with Hobcaw was
impossible tonight, and Mr.. Baruch
could not be informed of the state.
ments given out by various stock firms
in connection with the matter nor ol
the testimony before the house com,
mittee by Representative Wood. Hob
cav is some ten miles up the Wac
csmaw river from Georgetown, ap:
preached only, by water, and tn,
<r1nSb 80 and the inky darkness
l & % aehA ae,.th,
('wAteers of. yviny&h bay Inads Il i'm
possible for notorboats to naviEat.
the difficult inland channel, which i,
|unprovided with bearing lights.
1t was thus impossible to inform
Mr.. Barnch Of the testimony Of Rep
on the stand before the house rulei
committee today, or the state
ments Of various stock brokers ant
operators who denied knowledge o.
any leak. 80
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-10
Two Towns CAPTURED.

Berlin. Jan. 5.--The Germans today
occupied Gnrgusti and Romanui. Rou.
mania, after bloody street battles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-10

Feed colts and calves on equal
parts or oats and corn. also small
Of pea vine hay.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-10
HIGHWAYNIEN IN PI1rsBURG.
Paymaster OF Glass Company Robbed
OF $4,000.

Pittsburg, Jan. 6.--The paymaster
OF the Fleecus Glass company was
held up today and robbed Of $1,000
by four men. who escaped in auto
mobile with the money.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-10

Gold to the total amount Of S631.-
900, 600 has been imported into tn"
United States during 1916.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-07
WILL VOTE ON -
TAINTED $1,000

Members Of the city council will
vote Monday on the resolution
calling upon the city 10 give back
20 Or. Matthew the 8 900 he do.
mated 10 Sergi Putnam for dry
iquad work
At Joint meeting ~ the finance
and judiciary committees Friday 1t
WAS voted 10 recommend that the
resolution be- shclyed Hanna.
liesketh and Fitzgerald voted 70
place the resolution on file Bolton
md Lane opposed o. Moore didn't
vote and Thomson eas not pres.
cut
Councilman Hanna read Etate.
ment IN which be- said be- consid.
cred the resolution IAN Interior.
ence with the prcrogatiyef Of the
mayor. FLAP At Sergeant Putnam.
aud a still further slap az DR.. 49,
.hews. man who has done and -
ioing more than any other one
man IN tho city toward making the
city clean and free from graft"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-07
ATTORNEY FILES
DAMAGE SUIT

BREMERTON. April The
grand Jury which has been called
to investigate the municipal affairs
OF this city will report at the Kit
sap county superior court on Mon.
day Another suit la. been filed
IN the town squabble between the
city attorney. Marion Garland. and
The mayor. " T. Giles Garland
together with his Law partner. Ar
thur G. Mclane. filed suit yester-
day for $4,000 against Mayor
Giles. Frye A. Go. Herman Behrens.
ocal manager of FRYE q Co: J. A.
2cGilliyary, councilman, John G.
Higgins. Seattle. Lew WILLIAM
Seattle Joe Doe Holcomb ana
John Doe Summers on a "consplF-
acy" charge.
Garland and McLane claim that
these men entered into a couspir
acy with Giles TO get information
regarding q suit which they were
!. rosecuting against Frye 4 Co.
and that this Was done thru the
aictaphone found In the basement
Of the mayors hardware store.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-07

TO SAIL
April s-pui9htn. skaswaf. Pier
April p-Admiral Watson. Kuk Anchor
age a. y drck
Queen. san Fanrlsco. Pier u
cerdeva. cardeva. Picr
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April ~ Niagara Australia. Vancouver.
Despatch. Kctchihan. rir'
April " Empress - Russia. Japan china.
NanrnuVe-
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TO ARRi,E
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pospatch * y Alaska Pier G.
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April Is rosan Maru orient. Seattle.
ARRIVED At SEATTLE
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via + y Aiaska az a. m
spokane. from +. p. ALASKA AZ 2;io
M.
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tow - tvs wandcrer. AZ 10 a. m
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Admiral sehiey. from Everett a, s.ts
m
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SAILED FROM SEATTLE
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Barge Henr, willard for kcnai VA tow
tug Goliah. at =. m
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ports. az D. m.
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CDRpONA April . sailed. Alaska
west ound, via oroa az noon. VIII stop
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-07
spIRlTuAl MEDIUMS
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affatfs rDurahip ana marriage tolls
tha name - your fufufe hushana ~
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advises hoe O. bring me separated TO-
EsfhrF end makes happiness in your
home tell in regard &C. your absent
ffisnds shf tells 700 phaf tusiHcss s"a
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-07
Veteran Watches
Recruits Longingly

This looks exactly Ike It did az
New Bedford. In 81" declared Capt.
c. l. Thompson. Mutual Life build
ing. as he looked at the United
States navy officers. enlisting eager
Young men In their offices on the
second floor Of the American Bank
building
Capt. Thompson enlisted al New
Bedford. Mass. when the first call
came. and served turnout the
whole war on the Union war boats.
lie was with Admiral Farragui.
Its Just the same way IL -
when I Joined. he murmured. after
he had watched the young fellows
for half.hour Picking up his
cane. he fell In line" with a bunch
OF new recruits on their way TO
Bremertoa. and went with them as
far as the elevator.
TOO old