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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-06
TURK RENOUNCES GUARDIAN.
SHIP.
Would Enter Peace Conference as an
independents.

washington, Jan. 2.--American AM
oassador Elkus has forwarded from
Constantinople an apparently authen-
TIC article from a semi official news-
paper in the Turkish capital giving
the text Of Turkeys reputation IF
the guardianship Of the great powers;
which was created by the treaty of
Paris in 1856 and the treaty of Berlin
of 1878.
No official confirmation of TURKEYS
action has reached the State depart
ment. Neither the German or AUS
trian embassies here have had any
word of their ally's action although
1t was not unexpected.
one of the motives of the repudia-
ton, it was said, was to permit Tur-
Key to enter a peace conference as
an entirely independent power.
The United States will take no
action in the matter as this couotrv
was not party to either treaty and
does not consider that it's rights arc
more particularly involved through
this specific action than through the
whole general Turkish situation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-06
VALUE OF 1915 CROPS.
Almost, Nine Billion Dollars, Say,
Government Report,

washington, Jan. 2.-Almost nine
Dillon dollars was the aggregate
value Of all crops of the country last
year. In an estimate announced to-
day by the department of agriculture
the exact value was set at $S,934,5S7,-
QUO. That was an increase of s2,-
l65'Ss9,OO0 over the value of the 1915
crops and s2,S67. .2O6, 900 over the
average Of the years 1910 to 1914.
Texas held its lead as first State in
value Of its crop, but Illinois as Sec
ond State in 1915, was displaced by
iowa last year. Georgia was fourth.
Except North Dakota every State
showed increase in the value of its
crops last year over 1915.
Alabama's increase was very slight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-06
FATHER KILLS HIS SON.
OSCAR l.. LANFORD SHOT FOR
ROBBER BY j. w, LANFOIsD.
Builcts Exchanged i'm Dark Result in
Death OF One and WOunding of
Other-NIen Were ON Hunt for Al
legged RObber.

LaurenS, Jan. Oscar l.. Lanford
was shot and killed, supposedly by
his father, Capt. J. w. Lanford, at
Lanford station on the Charleston
q Western Carolina railroad i2
miles north of Laurens, at o'clock
this morning and Capt. Lanford was
in turn wounded by his son, though
not seriously. The tragedy followed
confusion among Capt. Lanford, Os-
car Lanford and j. l.. Fleming, q
son-in-law of Capt. Lanford, who as
members OF party had set out TO
head off robbers reported from Ora,
station below I4anford station, to
be headed in that direction, after
robbing the home of w. r. Blakely.
suspect was captured and brought
to Laurens.
The three mon having received
word from Ora that the robbers were
headed towards Ianford, secrete
themselves in the railway station ia
await the appearance of the thieves
After being at the station some little
while Oscar .Lanford appeared before
his father. coming in the direction
whence the robbers were expected
Capt. Lanford fired and Oscar Ian.
ford fell, but, evidently thinking il
was the thief that had shot him, re.
turned the fire and wounded his faith.
er. Oscar Lanford fired one shot which
struck his father in the back of tho
leg near the thigh and ranged up.
ward, the bullet making its exit jus
below the waist line, inflicting q
slight wound. It is said that Osca,
tLanfOrd, who lived but an hour, cx
lclaimed as hel fell that his father hat
shot him.
The Lanford family is widely con
Ascted in this. county and Oscar Ian
IA was regarded as one OF the bes
warmers In Laureils. Ha is survived
1 by a.wife and several children, one
son, Lewie Lanford, a student a.
Furman university, Greenville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-06
M'ADOO's PLANS FOR REVENUE
Has Startling Scheme to Raise Funds
for Nation.

AA"S ot0rtsIn8 ScncIuc 10 h01Sc Vun0S
for Nation.
Washington, Jan. 3.-Secretary of
the Treasury McAdoo's ideas Of rails
Ing the additional revenue required
by the government for the next fiscal
year have been communicated in de-
toll to Democratic members OF the
ways and means committee. They are
very interesting and in some respects
startling. including as they do the
following propositions:
A tariff on coffee, tea, wool, lum.
Der. jute and other raw materials now
on the free list. to yield sos. 900, 900.
A tax of 81 per horse power on in
ternal-combustion engines, including
automobiles, motor boats, gasoline
engines. tractors. ETC.. to yield $3O,-
100000.
A tax on copper. pig iron, petro-
leum. and aluminium, yielding $780,
100000.
"A tax or per cent. on the profits
OF all businesses in excess Of 8 per
cent. to yield $20O,O0O,OOO.
A tax Of half a cent. a pound on
refined sugar. yielding s45,OOO,OOO.
A tax on bill posting and painted
and electric signs. to yield $1,5OO,-
900.
An increase Of the inheritance tax
and revival of the stamp tax,
$50.O00,O0O.
A tax of cent a week on every
railroad car carrying advertising.
$1.Oo0.OO0.
A tax on candy, to yield $2,OOO,0OO
The secretary advises increasing
the tax on whiskey. beer and near.
beer. and suggests the imposition of
tax on soda water and other soft
drinks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-06
TRUE BILL AGAINST TWO.
COX AND WILLINGHAM HELD
WITHOUT BAIL.
Murder Is Charged at Greenville-
Defense Applies for Bond OH
Ground That Lois Howard Was Ac-
Cidcntally Killed.

Greenvile, Jan. "a true b:ll
charging murder was returned in
general sessions today against j. r.
Cox and c. c. Willingham. we'll to do
young business men OF Bolton. who
are held in connection with the death
OF Lois Howard. a ~ year old girl
who was slain on Christmas eve in
n hotel at Greenville. Judge Mendel
L. Smith heard two motions of the
attorneys representing the accused
Belton men. The first, that the case
be continued until the March torn Of
court. was granted. Judge Smith ax-
planning that he would grant the con-
tinuance on the ground that Senator
Proctor A. Bonham and Representa-
tive Oscar X. Mauldin, will be in Co.
lumbia attending the sessions of the
general assembly. He overruled the
motion for bail but gave the attorneys
the right to renew their application
before him or any other Judge upon
additional testimony The defense,
advancing the theory that the death
OF the girl was case Of accidental
shooting, will renew the application
for bail on Saturday. Some Of the
most prominent, citizens Of Bolton
have offered to sign any reasonable
bond that the court may decide to
grant to the young men.
In an affidavit which was submitted
to the court in the bail proceedings >,
Cox declared that the girl came to his
room in the hotel without his knowl-
edge. He claims that the girl whirled
him around while he was then hal!
asleep. He says his grip upon che
pistol must have contracted when he
was showed against the wall and tho
pistol was discharged but that it was
an involuntary act upon his part.
That NJ ediateiy exclaimed t.
n! w. - = > st,sss ;an
accideht and that he would not have
done, II for anything in the world"
is the concluding statement Of his af-
fidavit.
This affidavit which was obtaine
today, Is the first and only explanation
that Cox has made Of the shooting
There were no other eye witnesses as
Willingham who was in the room
at the time swears that he was asleep
Circumstantial evidence, 1t is known
will figure largely in the trial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-06

Nederal Reserve Board Distrusts F'or-
eisn bonds as Investment for Banks

washington. Jan. 4.-The Federal
Reserve Board today further en-
phasised Its distrust of the soundness
Of foreign securities as an investment
for American banks. The board rec
ommends to congress the adoption of
amendments to the federal reserve
act calculated to strengthen the po-
sition OF American banks in handling
the heavy influx OF gold. Tho board
states there is little danger of an over
supply Of gold.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-06
PLUMBERS ON SpRIKE.


Charleston, Jan. 2.-Union plumb
ers Of Charleston are still on a strike.
having gone out yesterday. when
most of the master plumbers refused
TO grant their demands for raj se in
pap OF 80 cents per diem. with adop-
ton OF new shop rules. Two of the
master plumbers have agreed to their
terms. one capitulating this afternoon.
Most Of the other employers are
standing firmly against the Journey
mems demands declaring they caa't
afford to pay more wages, one reason
being given that negro labor competi-
ton Is too strong. There has been
no disorder. the men simply Walking
out after 80 days notice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-06
TAKE STEPS AGAINST STRIKERS.
Many i. w. w. Members Arrested
Stop Rioting.

Duluth, Jan. 3.--To halt the acti
tiles of 1. w. w. members, who haI
brought about widespread strikes al
rioting in lumber camps, authorit
of Iron Range county today arres
two hundred and fifty men. A stroll
guard was placed about the prisoners
to prevent their rescue. Several towns
have established shotgun quarantines
against the strikers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-06

Berlin. Jan. 3.--After q conference
with the imperial chancellor Ambas-
ador Girard today sent a lengthy
ap'e to President Wilson. 1t is un-
derstood to deal with the peace Sit
'ation and Germany's future attitude
view Of the allies reply to her
leace proposals.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-06
AN ECONOMIC CONFERENCE
parliamentary Leaders of German Al.
lies to Discuss Business Situntion

Copenhagen, Jan. 3.-The presi
dehts of the German, Austrian. Bul-
garlan and Turkish parliaments will
confer in Berlin on January 18th ON
the economic situation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-06

Paris, Jan. 3.-Young blood is TO
direct Frances armies. Gen. Ivoutov
has placed eleven generals on the re-
serve list and replaced them with
younger men.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-06

"i "i"eS'y, vi wherever practlcaDfe In
friendly cooperation, with any OBJ
stacles Which may arise tending to de-
lay withdrawal. In case there are anv
further activities of the forces mimi
cal to the constitutionalist govern
ment which threaten the safety of the
international border along the north
ern section of Chihuahua, the with
drawal of American forces. shall not
be delayed beyond the period strictly
necessary to overcome such activities.
Article s.. The withdrawal of
American troops will be effected by
marching to Columbus, or by using
the Mexican Northwestern railroad to
El Paso, or by both routes, as may
be deemed most convenient, or expe-
dent by the American commander.
Article 6. Each Of the governI
ments parties to this agreement. sail
guard its side of the international
boundary. This, however, does not
preclude such cooperation on the part
of the military commanders of both
countries as may be practicable.
Article T., This agreement shall
take effect Immediately upon approval
by both governments. Notification of
approval shall be communicated by
each government to the other.
In tnSti1nonv fhoroof w. l>o,,o -
ed, sealed and interchanged recipro-
cally this protocol of agreement and
referendum in the English and Span
lsh languages, at Atlantic City, New
Jersey, this oath day of November.
i'll the year of Our Lord 1916.
(Signed)
Franklin X. Lane,
George Gray,
John r. Mott,
Luis Cabrera,
"lgnnacio Bonillas,
Alberto ]. Pani."
1t also was announced for the first
time that at the time the protocol
vas sent TO Mexico, it was accom-
panied by brief statement agreed
upon by the joint commission as fol-
lows: III, Kv0
1T shall be understood that if we
meet for the discussion of other ques-
tions the American commissioners
VIII not ask that any final agreement
snail be reached as to any such ques-
tons While the American troops are
in Mexico"
CarranZa's reply was not made pub
lie. He is understood to have taken
the position that he could not sign
the protocol because it would put him
in the position of sanctioning the
presence of American troops on Mexi-
can soil.
Three resolutions directing the
secretary of war, the attorney gem
"ral and the secretary of the treasury
10 transmit to the house information
relating to the shipment of arms and
war munitions into Mexico in alleged
violation of law We're introduced to-
day by Representative Kahn of Cali.
t'rn'as HIksSIslx:ix..AA 4
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-06
WAR LIABLE no SPREAD.
Switzerland, Norway and Holland
Said Ia be ON Brink OF War Will
Germany.

London. Jan. 4.-Evidence Is ac-
cumulating that three more nations,
switzerland. Norway and Holland.
stand on the brink Of war. Norway
II threatened by the plans Of Ger
many to instigate more severe sub
marine campaign. The general be-
lief In Holland is that the Netherlands
stand ready to array themselves
agaipSt German sncroachment. France
feeyP . daih by the Germans across
cqglen{ q desperate attempt
21sllas l!at.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-06
GERMANS MAKE FRESH PROG.
RESS.
Capture Several Towns ON Russo.
Roumanian Front.

Berlin, Jan. 3.--Fresh progress by
the Germans all along the line on the
Foumanian front Is reported by the
war office. Attempts by the Russians
and Roumanians to recapture Mount
Faltecanu were repulsed. Between
Putna and sushitza rivers the Austro.
Germans carried several more heights
by storm. Bersseci and Topseci were
captured. Pintecesti and Mera were
occupied after violent hand to hand
fighting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-06
RENEWs ATTACK ON WILSON.


washington. Jan. 4.-Lodge has re-
newed his attacks on the presidents
peace note In. the senate this after
noon, assailing the portion Of the
note suggesting alliances to enforce
peace. Characterizing 1t as IAN aban-
donment or the traditional policy or
the United States to keep clean or
entanslins alliances" He insisted
that the senate should be taken into
the eenndsncs os slas prssidsne,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-06
MEXICAN AGENT ARRESTED.
''eid ON Charge of Conspiracy to Ship
Arms into Mexico.

New York, Jan. 3.-Juan II. Burns
"id 10 be q consul general Of Mexico
ana accredited agent of the de facto
government, was arrested this after
aoon FOR conspiracy to ship arms and
ammunition into Mexico. He is held
n $lO,OOO bail. The arrest was or
'ered from Washington and is the
result OF indictments returned fol-
owing secret investigation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-06
WARRANT IN ROBERTS CASE
Son Of Wealthy Pittsburg Man Ar
rested on Charge by Chauffeur.

FHIiaueIphia, Jan. "A warra mi
Tor the arrest OF Bernard Lewis, tho
son OF a wealthy Pittsburg coal deal.
er, was issued this afternoon on the
charge of failing to pay his taxical
Dill to Elwood Powell. a chauffeur
Powell says the man drove TO With,
half block Of Grace Roberts apart
ments and believes the man entere,
the apartment house where the mur
dsred woman lived.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-06

FEAR OF PELlAGRA INCREASES
EXPERTS APPREHENSIVE OVER
COMING YEAR.
High Prices for Food May Mean
Growth i'm Plague as Variety OF
Diet Declines.

Z
may be a decided increase in pellagra
during the coming year because the
high price Of food products, in many
cases. prevents generous and pcces-
sary supply being consumed, was the
statement made here today by experts
in the public health service. That this
should be the case is to be sOrely re-
GREETED but it is none the less true for
the simple reason that in many 1ases
where people Of low salaries have al
ready cut to the bone in tlfei& ex-
penses and can not cut furtherA the
diminished ration. both in qufhtity
and nutritive value, may have ef-
feet on the body
LAS result Of governm6r1 re-
searches. it is stated, it was foun that
pellagra was produced by an |sus-
ficient, poorly balanced diet r. that
it can be both prevented ar bred
by the use Of food conta5 ele-
ments in the proportion re4ut by
the body. The applications this
knowledge greatly reduced ira
in 1915 as compared with. III ous
years. This reduction is balie by
experts Of the public health r vice
to have been due to improye 1co-
nOmic conditions which enab2A6 kee
earners to provide themselveo is
better and more varied diet a ~ 4
wider dissemination of the kn0$ 6t<
of how the disease may be pHx la
1t is feared, however, that ne
may increase in 1917 by reasoi i ~
increase in food cost out OF prov VI
TO the prosperity now enjoyeds Al
country.
The great rise in the cost pi 3
particularly cottonseed meal IN y
Is causing the people in n13
calities to sell their cows u E
there is danger that the r
prmo themselves 81 MIX IL )! Si;; q
most valuable of pellagra preventing
foods.
The high cost Of living has further
served to bring about a reduction II
many families in the amount of meat
eggs, beans and peas consumed, al
of which are pellagra prophylactics
In effecting economies of this natur,
the general public should bear II
mind the importance of a properl,
balanced diet and refrain from ex
cluding, if possible. such valuable dis
ease preventing foods. 1t is believ
ed that unless this is done there will
be greater coincidence of pellagr,
next spring.
The officials Of the public health
service believe that now is the tim,
for the people to cut somewhere els,
than in their daily diet If they hope t,
avoid pellagra hereafter. Cut out tn,
movies" 1t is said, and reduce IL
other ways, but do not cut down tn,
food bill to such a point that it will
weaken the body and leave it a goot
field for pellagra. If there is any wa,
to prevent it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-06

possession to the south of the Ameri-
can forces so as to make effective such
occupation and protection. The Mexi-
can commanders shall determine the
plan for the occupation and prctec.
ton Of the territory evacuated by the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-25
GREAT Blizzard
SNOW STORM

This section Of the state was never
visited to our knowledge by a greater
or more severe snow storm and biz
zard than what we received here Sat
urday night all day Sunday and Sun
day night. On account of the prevail
ing winds the snow was badly drifted
in many places from four to six feet
high. Nearly all kinds of traffic was
suspended on account of the severity
Of the storm. The weather was not
so cold, but the blowing snow made i
very disagreeable to endure. The
taxi cabs, milk trucks and other We
hicles that had their regular work to
perform on Sunday had difficulty in
doing so during the forenoon, but in
the afternoon it was almost impossi-
bic to get any where with automo-
biles.
The passenger and other trains on
all roads were delayed and some were
discontinued until the snow plows
could clear up the tracks. They clear
ed the tracks more or less on Sunday,
but Monday morning they had the
same work to do over again. All the
trains are therefore late and business
is more or less effected by the lack of
reception of work, etc, that usually
comes on each train No damage was
done that we have heard of at this
writing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-25
GOING TO PORT EDWARDS
From Stevens Point Gazette

From Stevens Point Gazette
A promotion to the post of agentat
Port Edwards has been given B. W.
Dagneau, ticket agent at the local 500
line depot The change will become
effective as soon as the necessary ar
engagements can be completed and Mr.
and Mrs. Ragneau and children, Ray,
Woodrow and William, will move to
Port Edwards within the near future,
they having already rented desirable
house in that thriving town. Port
Edwards is an important shipping
point, both incoming and outgoing,
for sulphite, paper and pulp wood and
the position of agent is a desirable
ore. Mr. Dagneau has been in the 500
line service ten years, coming here
from Silver Lake, where he was oper-
ator for two years. He was also en-
ployed as operator here for a time.
but in October, 1911 Mr.. Dagneau
became ticket agent. Local patrons
of the 500, as well as thehosts of
personal friends of Mr. Dagneau and
family, will view with regret their
danar+,1r y+b11r OhnrS+ ,,imI,+
checker at the local freight house, will
succeed Mr.. Dagneau and the tele-
graph work that has been done by Mr..
Dagneau in connection with his other
duties will be transferred to the d. -
patchers' department.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-25
LAND CLEARING
CAMPAIGN NOW
PROGRESS

The big 1917 land clearing cam
paign of the Wisconsin Advancement
association is now on. A large force
is directing the work from the central
office il. Milwaukee. The purpose is
to supply the settlers in upper Wis
consin with land clearing equipment a.
big reduction from former prices
and to give them the latest and best
methods in using them.
This is progressive measure, for
it is not intended that less money
shall be spent, but that more land
shall be cleared and the prosperity
of the individuals increased-which
means greater prosperity for the COM
munities as we'll.
The officers of the Wisconsin Nd
vancement Association that they got
their inspiration for the land clearing
campaign from the settlers at demon.
strations conducted by the college of
agriculture during 1916. The eager
ness of settlers for more cleared land
to these men and they set
about it to find a solution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-25
DEATHOF DR..
A.B CRAWFORD

We received a telegram this morn
ing from Edgar, Wis, reading as fol-
lows: Father passed away this
morning at 2:55 of pneumonia Blu
rial at Marshfeld. Signed: Albert
Crawford" Many of the people of
Grand Rapids will remember DR.. A
B. Crawford as he was a resident Of
Grand Rapids for many years and
practiced his profession, that of den
tistry. He will be kindly remembered
by all those who enjoyed his acquain-
lance. We know nothing of his obit-
uary and therefore cannot reproduce
anything of his life's history. We be-
lieve he leaves two sons to mourn his
death. More later.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-25
SHERRY

Mrs. George Powell has been on the
sick list
Dick Evans has recovered from an
attack of the grippe.
Icec utting and hauling has been go
ing on for several days.
The S. S. S. club met at the home of
Mrs. Herman Jantz last Tuesday ev-
ening.
VIII Knapp arrived in Sherry last
Friday to be with his sister and niece
in the time of their great sorrow.
The missionary society of the Pres
byterian church will meet at the Pow
ell home on Saturday afternoon, Jan
uary 20. Mrs. Hugh William will
lead
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Zerneke and son
Clarence and Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Ter
neke left last week to visit in Bur-
lington and to be with the mother Of
the gentlemen on her birthday. We
hope that they will have a happy re-
union.
The passing away of Horace Knapp
at 4:3o Saturday, Jan. 10, saddened
our little community. While it is only
recently that Mr.. Knapp came to Sher-
ry as a visitor in the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Hugh c. Jones, and his
health at no time the best, still we sor-
row at the passing away of our friend.
Horace Knapp was born in 1850 at
Roundout-on-the-H Hudson, n. Y, and
came to Wisconsin when he was %
years of age. While he has been in
different places, Oshkosh has been his
home He leaves d wife and one only
child. Mrs. Hugh Jones of this place.
| The funeral services will be held Tues
day at HOO a. m. at the home and
the body will be taken to Oshkosh for
interment. Rev A. H. Anderson Of
Vesper will have charge of the ser
vices. and the Misses Grace Ellis and
Mary Davis will sing. The sympathy
of the community goes out to the wife
and daughter in their bereavement.