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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30

All selsctive drawings Of the men
who will serve In the new conscript
amy will be done at Washington. The
war department has realized how un-
wise II would be to put the selection In
tho hands OF local onlce holders. no
matter what lottery system might be
devised.
When the original plan outlining the
machinery for the operation OF tho
new draft system was made public. 1t
aroused In Alabama feeling Of unrest
and apprehension. II was felt here by
men who knew our particular con-
ditions. that the war department had
adopted plan In which men deeply
Immersed In local politics would have
the right to pass upon men drawn for
tho new army and say whether they
should or should not serve. Intelligent
ONCE holders themselves wanted no
such system. They held back from be g.
Ing subjected to severe political pres
sure and from bearing an aftermath
Of resentment. The office holders, IN
passing upon the drafted men, was
likely to be put In a dangerous dilem-
mn. On the one hand he might sue
cumb to political pressure and so be
forced to hishonor himself In dis
charging his official duties. On the
other hand he might resist that poll
tical pressure and have to bear n cer-
tain resentment and punishment In the
future from political influences which,
he had antagonixed.
Now. happily. there is no danger OF
the draft system breaking down BY
being Immersed In local politics. The
local boards had hard and difficult
Time In the registering Of the men
under the law. This duty was perform
ID hy men active In public affairs and
familiar with local conditions. These
mon had no dificulty In registering
eligible men. This duty In Montgom-
cry county. at least was inteliigentiy
and efficiently performed. Now tho
question Of selecting the mon Is left
entirely to Washington The namc.
WIN bs drawn under a lottery system
( which n not yet clearly defined. The
& Asawing win be according to number
ond NOT by name. and those conducting
>ose drawing viii not even know the
= nau,ss Of the mon they are assigning
- dsty IN the army.
Aftsr this h done tho question o.
( '@nemptton will be taken up. While
20 omcial announcement has bee,
usAds the exemption will In all prob
.Qh>llty bs made by federal court ofn
o1als. The war department made tn
1nls>aks at the beginning In threaten
~ 10 throw the drafted army into tn
(hugsrous element of local politics. 5u
~ orsv hack before the error was &c
41ly consummated. - Montgomer!
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30
NEW DEPOT FOR CHESTER.
Chamber of Commerce Wins Figb;
for Modern Building.

Chester, June 27.-The fight made
by the Chester Chamber Of Commerce
for the erection of a modern Seaboard
passenger station here was won today.
when the Railroad Commission decid
ed that an adequate station must be
constructed at an early date. 1t is
thought that station will cost approx
mately $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30

Tuesday afternoon, while at work
in the new Kress building on South
Main street, Parker Brown sustained
very painful injury when he had
his leg broken by a fall. 1t seems
that he was standing on n very tall
when the bottom Of the ladder slip
ped, throwing him to the floor. 1t was
his right leg which was broken.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30

postage on mail for the troops. An
letters should be addressed to the di-
vision, regiment, company and organ
ization to which the addressee belongs,
but designation Of the location OF the
unit will not be permitted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30

vyashineton. June 2s.--rhe Ameri-
- federation Of labor has declined
~ oArticipats In the international con-
tb>rence Of trade unions that was call
- BY tho recer. Stockholm confer
ones TO meet In switzerland. "It can
lad 10 no good purpose" Gompers
oabIsd-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30
CANADIANS SCORE AGAIN.
More German Trenches Taken Before
the Doomed City Of Trnj.

Canadian Headquarters in France,
June 2S.-JInder the protection Of q
concentrated artillery fire, Canadions
captured the German front line
trenches before Avion. n suburb OF
Lens.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30
a,IArCmR txpvT,N MAl.xEr.
Corrected Daily by
r. q. BOWMAN. Cotton Buyer.

Good Middling 25 1-2.
Strict Middling 25 3-s.
Middling 25 IA.
strict Low Middling 25.
Low Mldling "a 5-s.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

C,rn l1igh Low Close ClOsc
July 1890 27.11 26.55 ,2G.77 $500
oct 2G65 2G.s3 2G.2O 26.42 26.5S
Dec 26.9O 26.s7 PES 1850 26.7O
New York spots 27.16.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-26
Jake M. Cook Enlists.

The following paragraph Is copied from the Arkansas Gazette of July 18th. MT Cook was athletic coach at the Dermott High School last year, and played shortstop or the Dermott winning baseball team last season:
 Jake M Cook. Jr.. of Fayetteville, a former student in the University of Arkansas and one of the best all around athletes ever produced by that school. enlisted in the Field Hospital Corps of the Arkansas National Guard at the local recruiting station yester- day. Cook was star football player and was renowned for an accurate left toe that hoisted many drop kicks and field goals over the crosshar for the University He was also good baseball player and has been playing semi-pro- fessional ball since leaving school.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-26
School Census Report.

The enumeration of the children of school age in the Dermott Special School District has just been completed by U. C. Barnett, official enumerator His report shows that there are 195 white boys and l5S white girls of school age in the district, and 32i col ored boys and 2s4 colored girls. total of 96l.
 There were TIT white boys and l5S white girls enrolled in school last year. That is, all the girls were enrolled, and all the boys but Is l3l boys attended regularly, and l23 girls.
 The total colored enrolment in the public schools last year was 232. with an additional enrolment of 292 in the private schools of the district. Of the latter l9l attended the Baptist Acad emy and 100 Dupree Seminary.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-26
New Exemption Board.

Following the resignations of k. E.
 Alcorn and George Elder. J T. Free man of this place and Mayor Shell of Lake Village have been appointed members of the Chicot County Exemp- tion Board. Dr. W. w Easterling of Chicot is the 3rd member. Mir. Free man says, while no plans have been made by the Board he personally is in favor of their holding meetings at Der mott, Lake Village and Eudora for the
The Dermott news., 1917-07-26
Good Good Roads News.

Mayor J. A. Bennett, president of the Arkansas Louisiana Highway Imp. District, and appointed by the Govern or as delegate from Chicot county, left Monday afternoon for Eureka Springs to attend national good roads meeting at which plans for the Arkan- sas branch of the Jefferson Lakes-to- the-Gulf Highway were to be worked out He was accompanied by Harvey Parnell and w. C. Bowden, who were sent as representatives of the Dermott Board of Trade, and they were joined at McGehee by Judge Toney. Mayor Shell and Herman Carlton of Lake Village
 Two routes through the state had been urged, one by way of Fort Smith and Texarkana. and the other by way of Little Rock, Pine Bluff and Dermott' The Chicot delegation went with the determination of getting the highway routed this way if it could be done, and the following telegram received late yesterday afternoon from MT. Bennett shows with what success they are meeting:
 Eureka Springs. Ark.
 p. m, 7-25-l7. Dermott News, Dermott, Ark.
 We have about secured our highway.
 ]. A. Bennett. Hurrah for Dermott and Chicot
The Dermott news., 1917-07-26
Presbyterian Church

Everybody is invited to all the pleasant services of worship next Sunday in Dermott popular homeike church where the crowd goes, and where none is permitted to feel like a stranger. Sunday Bible School at 9:45; morning service at II; evening service at \: subject Pleasing the Rabble, - The musical part of these services is emphasized. These will be the last Sunday services till the first Sunday in September.
 Come thou with us and We will do thee good Pastor.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-26
Appointed Delegates by the
 Governor.

Dr. E. E. Barlow and Henry Bor- deaux of this place have had the honor of being appointed by Governor Brough as delegates to the Southern Socialogi- cal Congress. which convenes in annual session at Blue Ridge, N. C., July 30th to August 3rd Gov. Brough Is presi- dent of the Congress. which is one of the most important public welfare or ganizations in existence in the South
The Dermott news., 1917-07-26

Rev. Davenport of Warren was Dermott visitor yesterday.
 Rev. D. J. Adams of Grady was guest of Rev. Holly Tuesday. ,n
 Miss Jessie Thorne of Portland is visiting Mrs. Narciss Glover.
 Dan Turner has moved into his new home near the Freeman Market,
 Rufus Reed of Oak Grove, La, spent several days last week in Dermott.
 Mrs K. B. Bowden returned last week from visit with her parents at Watson.
 Mrs. w T. Johnson returned Tues day from Dumas, where she visited her parents.
 Miss Jessie Mehers of Gaines Land ing was guest of Miss Alafair Harris the past week.
 Miss Artemese Partee is expected home today from St Louis, where she spent the past year with her sister. libby Red.
 Buford Dukes returned Monday from Little Rock. While there he sold his Pullman and bought Haynes automo-x bile. Mrs. Patsy Dukes of Pine Bluff returned with him.
 Mrs M M H. Dupree is having her home place on North Main street re- modelled. She is having sleeping porch and another story added. Holly X Thomas are doing the work.
 B. F. Scott. pastor of the colored NJ. F.. Church has an owl which he caught last Wednesday night about eleven O clock while on his way home from church. The owl lit on his hat and he reached up and caught him. though he put up stiff fight with his claws and bill He Is evidently an old timer. and is very large. measuring 3 feet 6 inches from tip to tip of his wings.
 The following Dermott people went to Little Rock to attend the grand lodge of the Knights of Phythias and Courts of Calanthia. in session this week: r J. Walker. C. D. Dukes, (. Coleman. N R. Parker and wife, Doyle Williams. K. R. Bowden and wife, 0. NJ Banks and wife. Mrs. l.. E. Morgan, Miss Amanda Reed. Mrs. J O Dedman. Chris Howard, Mrs. Pauline Hunter. Mrs Bettie Turner. Ali Reed and Frank Robinson.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-26
Chicot County Makes Good
 Showing.

Campaign in the state of Arkansas, as compiled by the Red Cross War Coun- cil, Chicot County makes pretty good showing as compared with other coun- ties in this section of the state. of whose subscriptions the following are the official figures:
 Ashley. $l. $40 00
 Drew. 3,069. n
 Desha. 4.425 75
 Chicot, 10. GOO. 00 Of the 75 counties in the state, there were more that gave less than $l0, GOO than there were that gave more than that amount. The total subscription in the state was S647. 43I. 3s.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-26

accommodation of those who are to be examined. instead of the men from all over the county having to go to any one place.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-26
RUa-MY-TISM

Will cure your Hheumatiom Neuralgia. Headaches. Cramps, Collie, Sprains. Bruises, Cuts and Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects Etc. Antiseptic Ancdynd. used in- ternally and externally. Price 2sc.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-26
No. 666

This is prescription prepared especially for MALARIA or ChllLS c FEVER.
 Five or six doses will break any case. and if taken then as . tonic the Fever will not return. IL acts on the liver better than Cslomel and docs not eripc os sickcn. 2Se
The Dermott news., 1917-07-26

9 l. Foster 65.oo 3 JH vickers 55.oo 9 Carmical 5000 g Gussie Walker 1000 g Jameson i0.oo 9 l. Rayhorn i3.oo 9 U C Barnett 14o.oo g Suber 6o.oo 9 M Tullos. ianitor 5000 3 Adell Anderson, teaching iU.oo Jan ?. 1917, F P Remley, insurance 5oo.oo
 interest 2.A 52a.A 5warnt Tullos. jantor 5000 6 Stone teaching 9o.oo 6 Cochran 60.oo EPugh 6o.oo 6 Foster 65.oo 6 II Vickers 55.oo Carmica 6o.oo 6 Walker 4o.oo Jamison 4o.oo l. Rayborn iS.oo U C Barnett lio.oo Suber 6o.oo Adell Anderson. teaching ioeo J H vickers janitor 1000 E r Remiey. int on K 6s.6o iS Cook. teaching 3ioo 90 r. r Remley. int on bonds 575.35 90 Cook. teaching Noo 50 ' r Remley. int on l.ss Feb '' V D Stone. teaching sooo Cochran 6ooo E Pugh to.oo l. Foster $500 JH Vickers 55oo F. Carmical 60oo Walker iooo '' Jamison 1000 :" Ravbprn 43oo u C Barnett li0oo J Suber dooo rullos jantor adho Adell Anderson. teaching iOoo :" vickers. janitor looo MchS EP Remey, interest A.% 35.22 V D Stone. teaching 9ooo Cochran tooo " F. Pugh tooo L Foster 65eo II Vickers 55oo " F. Carmical 6ooo G Walker 40oo F Jamison iooo l. Rayhorn iSoo :" U c Barnett 1iooo Suber 6noo 4 Anderson ieoo II Vickcrs. janitor l0oo NJ Tullos, Janitor 5ooo 2s Noah Howell installing srates a.so 25 Petit Galloway Co. grates 55. 50 2i C Barnett. supplies s.al 2 Dermott H X F Co. supplies 3.S5 2 V D Stone. teaching @loo 2i Cochran 6a oo Fl Puph 6e oo 8i l. Foster 6 oo 3l II Eickers b5nn Si F. Csrmical 60un 2l . G Walker Geo sl " Jamison .ooe 3l l. Rayborn .9oo ai ' U C Barnett lI0.oo 3l Pope Rly;he. supplies 2sa 3l Suber. teaching 6o,ea iS Nj Tuos. Ianitor shoa Il X Anderson teaching iooo 3l II Vickers. ianitor loea Si Delaney repairs h55 Aprs Arthur MeDermo,t. plumbing 12e5 = h Stone. teaching sl.oo = Cochran 60.o es Pugh 6o oo 2s l. Foster x. oo x Carmic.,l sp. .eo 2s l. kayborn !3.ea 2s ( Barnett l.0.oa 2 Suhor 6a.oo 2S A Anderson Loo & rullos janitor aA.oo 2s F. r Renlcy interest 2n.7a May Tom Swan. repairs 8.55 9 r Cochran. teaching i'd oo 25 F Pugh ea.oo 25 l. Foster 65 oo 25 ' F Carmical a oo 25 Subcr 6ooo 25 T. C Barnet, liGo5 a F. r Rernley interest T 66 June s R Ford agent, frt on coal ls3 50 & Remley. interest 221 July Treas Commission ial.i3
 TOTAL $i7c}tS 30 l9l6. April s, Redemptions A.i4
 July 6. Dist tax eai7.oa
 Sept D. State appro. l9l0.o5
 Nov. 9. Redemptions lo7.sS
 l9is, July 6. Dist tax 65ss T7
 sl4s67 62 laS67 .62 Balance overdrawn July h. 1917. S2lsS.es
 STATEMENT
The Dermott news., 1917-07-26
AMONG COL0RED PEOPLE

Items of interest among colored people should be left at the Palace Drug Store or at this office.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-06
YELLOW JACKETS ARE
OFF ON EASTER TRIP
Coach Reiss and Squad, Minus Mac
CogbiIl, Take Their Departure
From Ashland.

1SpeciaI To The Richmond N{rofntan
,sh,.a " ,ut,r Go, NJ.
''''',
ana MS squad, minus the services OF
Mac Cogbill. left this morning for
thor annual E,sstar tr;, ana NIL, toto
=. e. - "a
III '"""'o't ANSAihs '"i'' h'AVhSoufk'
Roanoke and Bedford, playing s. NJ.
A. V. NJ. l.. V. Z. T.. Roanoke college
ana papaoInb Macon ,,.,..o,.
-,
me 'e'@i' AZ waterway weakened ny
me absence OF Cogh'Ii' who was I'M
fortunate enough 70 receive
spraliled wrist IN me last game WIN
Inc seminary ana II was deemed wise
70 ieaVe nun at nome. His absence
VIII be teH' Tor ne Is the only ex-
periehceo man IN the lhheid ana II Is
hoped that ne VIII be in shape when
me team returns Tor II ne Is not, then
me Jackets VIII enter the race Tor
me Eastern virginia cup with an en-
ufsiY ne" inhe'd
Inc team mas been going fairly
well considering that IL - an entirely
ne" one with three exceptions. and
II the men get 10 hitting and the
pltchers get 10 working well. then
chanecs are bright for Il good year.
ne ihhetd IT. last and viii heid
WIZ an! IN the ASSOCIATION; and "hlle
oe on place VIII be harQ TO nil
~ - hoped 'hdt 'il!anS Will De able
20 mona II hoWh reasonably We'll AT
hFs' Lancaster mas pcen gong we'll.
put VIII go better Wild examinations
OH MS mind and more work, AT
sHofut"p captain Hutterworth has
eeeh needing remarkably well and VIII
TAKE the place OF Doug Lancaster
wh" leit 70 attend '. +. l, Al third
oaSe fSIuuich IS ming Inc position IN
strand style ana mere cannot he much
Improvement on inns corner OF the
leio' Win CogplH mack IN SHape,
Coach ktess VIII nave an Inheld that
VIII De better lhah last year S
Tue outneiu perths VIII ot taken
car" OF o$ Rlchardsoh. M9ss and Aeft-
wren, hlcEaFdsoh Is a ne" man from
nahdoiph- Macon academy at Front
hoyai lie is good helder ard ne
~ the oes' hit'efs on the team. Nj
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-06
More Reased With Coolers Called Off
COBB WILL TRAIN
WITH CINCINNATI

Ty Cobb has decided to leave the
Tigers at once and finish his train
ing with the Cincinnati Reds, rath-
ct than risk renewal OF his
trouble with New York players.
Manager Jennings thoroughly
approves Tvs course and. in fact,
sugg cstcd that Ii would be a good
idea for him to work out with
another club rather than stay with
the Tigers under present condi-
tons. Cobb will rejoin the Tigers
in Toledo next Monday.
II would not let Cobb play
against the Giants again, even IL
every New York player assured
me on his honor that there would
he no more STRIFE the Detroit
manager said today. II know
there are three men. Herzog. Tim
mcrmann and Fletcher. on Nc
Graw's infieid who would say or
do something i'm the heat of the
game that Cobb would have to re-
sent with his fists or feel that he
had not been a man, He IL too
valuable piece Of property to be
brawling around him men that
have less to risk and j am glad
he is going to he removed from
this atmosphere"
Arrangements for Cobb to go to
Cincinnati were completed by teie-
graph. Wires were sent to Math-
ewson. who quickly replied that
he would be glad to give Tyrus a
chance to practice in Cincinnati.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-06
Smuggling Feast
Won by Sawbones
From the Cadets

In a batting feast Wednesday. the
Medical College of Virginia trounccd
Benedictine college at William Byrd
park by the score of ia to S. Sene-
dictine. started with Il rush, garn, RING
five runs in its initial inning before
the Sawbones could get unlim bered.
After that the Doctors clamped on
the lid and began to pound Schaiii,
the BenediCtine hurler, at VIII. Lyle,
Stigale. Lentrell connecting for the
circuit. Captain Morrissette pulled
off the fielding features for his te Tn.
In a one-hand stab of a line drive end
doubling runners at second. while
King. also of Medicos. pitched ste'-
lar game. frequently retiring two men
an inning by the strikcout route.
Rolston starred, pulling down an
overthrow at second in sensa tlonal
manner. The catching of Wood fea-
tured the contest for Benedictine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-06
PITCHER RALPH COMSTOCK
WANDERER OF BASEBALL

In 1911 Comstock caught on with
Austin. Tex. through Lee Oarvin. a
Texas league catcher who had seen
the fingers work on the St. Louis
fields
Nicksburg. Cotton States league.
bought him and for this club ne won
twenty one. losing four. That was
Comstock's first big year and though
it gave him a place in baseball 1t
didn't stop his migrating.
The White Sox drafted him that
fall and turned him over TO Mime
apolis during the winter. With
Pongo in 1912 Comstock won six and
lost FIVE, being out part OF the year
with malaria.
In Northern League.
Pongo used him on its team in the
Northern league in 1918, where he
won fourteen and lost four. Millers
recalled him, and he won ten and
lost five in the A. A. before the season
ended. While he was in the North
ern league Comstock defeated Rube
Schauer in two no-hit games. one OF
which went thirteen innings. As soon
as he got back to the Millers he made
the swing of the circuit without be-
ing scored.
Cantillon sold him to Detroit. and
he reported there when the American
association season ended. working in
sixty innings. In the three leagues
Comstock pitched something over 400
innings that season.
In May. 1914. Detroit sold him to
Providence. Shortly thereafter the
Lannings OF the Boston Americans
bought the Providence team. and he
was jerked over to Boston by the Red
SoX. With the cream of the pitching
world at Boston there was no chance
for Comstock to break IN and he
again donned a Providence uniform.
With his record in 1915 standing at
fifteen wins and six defeats, Comstoc,x
hurdled to the Pittsburg Feds. AS an
outlaw he won three and lost three.
When the baseball Ratchet was buried
Ralph was sold to Milwaukee by
Providence. TO whom he reverted. He
won fifteen. losing nineteen, with
what was probably the worst team the
American association ever saw.
The Giants liked his work and
bought him, only Ito turn him over
TO the Colonies in the Middleton deal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-06

Mayor George NJ Wright. of Wor-
cester, Mass, saw Experience" sev-
eral times during its record breaking
two weeks run in that city, run
which was unparalleled in the his
tory Of Worcester theatrlcaIs. and the
comment OF Mayor Wright was: The
play Experience should he seen 0y
every person interested in life. IT
seems tu he a departure from the
usual drama 1t teaches lessons that
everybody should learn. one of the
greatest charms OF ;his play is that
those who witness ii feel that the
characters are not preaching sermons,
but portray real lie" Wherever EX-
perience" has been gwen, IL has es-
tablished new records for attendance
The play ran for nine months in New
York. seven months in Chicago. five
months in Boston. and five months lin
Philadelphia. "EXperience' will he
presented al the Academy all next
week with matineeS on Monday, We'd
ncsday and Saturday.