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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-25
District Boards.

The district exemption boards cor
South Carolina. as announced i'm
Washington. are:
Eastern district-William Godfrey
Of Cheraw, lumber manufacturer and
member Of the State council uf le
Tense; r. Q. Jeffords of Darlington.
trackmaster Of the Atlantic Coast
Line railway; Robert j. scarborough
Of Conway, former congressman and
member of the board Of regents OF
the State Hospital for the Insane; w
A. Stuckey Of Bishopville, farmer and
banker; DR.. Robert Wilson Of char.
lesion, president Of the Medical CGl
lege Of South Carolina.
Western Decentralization ]. Davis
of Newberry. superintendent OF New
berry cotton mill; ]. w. Castor, farm
r. of Spartanburg; DR.. T.. \. Hines o.
seneca. secretary Of the South Caro-
Ina Medical association: j. Il. McDon
I'D of Winnsboro. lawyer; A. Eos ci
McKissick Of Greenwood, cotton man
Ifacturcr.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-25
PaXyilIc w. G. r. u.

The PaXville Woman's Christian
Temperance Union met at the very
hospitable home Of Mrs. VI. S. Broad
way on last Tuesday afternoon. The
subject Of the meeting was Christian
Citizenship and the interesting read
ings given by Miss Emily Broadway
and Mrs. J. j. Martin treated on that
subject. The reports from the diff
ferent departments of work showed
enthusiasm and work on the part OF
the superintendents. Some thought
a public meeting would be helpful.
and it was decided to hold one on
Sunday evening, July 29th, at the
Paxville Methodist church. The pres
ident, Mrs. Graham Broadway, ap-
pointed Mrs. II. w. Gunter, Misses
Alice and Emily Broadway to ar
range a program for this meeting.
The making of some comfort bars
for our soldier boys was discussed.
and it was decided that all member,
Of the union with the assistance OF
some friends begin this work at on q.
After adjournment, n social half hour
was spent when the Misses Broad2av
served delicious watermelon course.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-25
RUSSIANS DRIVEN BACK.
Germans Break Through Their Strong.
Position.

German troops have pushed
through three strong Russian defcnS'
zones in eastern Galicia' according t.
an announcement from German army
headquarters. The Russians suffered
heavily according to the statement.
a Petrograd dispatch says the fail
the Ge"mans i'm the Galician fight
was due to extremist detachment
holding meetings and discussing tn.
ACCESSIBILITY OF Obcying orders, whiCl
some regiments refused to do.
The fighting i'm Flanders is reportct
to be extremely violent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-25
WHAT'S THE REASON?
Many Sumter People i'm Poor Health
Without Knowing the Cause.

There are scores of people who
drag out n miserable existence with
out realizing the cause OF their suffer-
ing. Day after day they are rackcd
with backache and headache; suffer
from nervousness. dizziness, weax-
ness. languor and depression. Per-
haps the kidneys have fallen behind i'm
their work Of fltering the blood and
hat may be the root of the trouble.
Look to your kidneys, assist them i'm
heir worK-give them the help they
need. You can use no more highly
recommended remedy than Doan's
Kidney Pills-endorsed by people all
over the country and by your neigh
bOrs in Sumter.
Mrs. r. N. Cribb, 112 Kendrick ST..
Sumter, says: 81 had a bad attack OF
kidney complaint My back ached
and I was afflicted with dizzy spells
md other symptoms Of kidney trou-
bic. When i heard about Doan's Kid
ney Pills / used them and they soon
relieved me-"
Price G0c., at all dealers. Don't
simply ask 70 ra kidney remcdy-gct
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same THAI
Mrs. Cribb had. Foster Milburn Co.
Props. Buffalo. N. Y.-Advt. (44)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-25
APPEAL MADE TO RUSSIANS.
Government States Seriousness of Sit
uatiOn i'm Proclamation.

Pctrograd, July 22.-The provision
al government has issued proclama
ton to the nation setting forth the sc
robustness of the situation, declaring
that its first duty is to apply its whole
strength against the foreign foe an.
in defense Of the administration
against anarchical and counter-revo-
luuonary attempts and outlining i'm
portant reforms throughout the coun.
try. 1t says:
"Citizens: The fatal hour ha.
struck. The German emperor's arm,
has broken the front of the nationa
revolutionary army. This terrible op.
GRAFTON has been facilitated by tht
criminal levity and blind fanaticisn
OF some and the treachery of others
At this fateful moment when, takin
advantage Of the general confusion
the hidden forces of counter-revolu
ton can raise their heads, the remod
cled provisional government clearlS
realizes it's heavy responsibilities.
THE government firmly believes thu
crisis will lead to recovery, not death.
Strong in that belief, the government
is ready to act with the energy and
resolution the exceptional circum-
stances demand. The government re-
CARDS as it's first task to devote its
complete and whole strength to the
struggle ag; INST the foreign foe and
to the defense of the new govern
mental regime against every anarchi
cal and counter-revolutionar at
tempt, without hesitating to take the
rigorous measures in it's power. At the
same ime the government reiterates
that not drop of blood of q Russian
soldier shall be shed for any foreig!
end as already proclaimed to tn
whole world.
The proclamation proceeds to state
that in accordance with the dec!ara
ton Of May 10, "the government i'm
tends to summon the Entente Allies IL
conference to decide upon q genera
Orientation Of the Allies foreign pol
| icy. At this conference Russia will bc
represented in addition to diplomats
by representatives Of the democracy
The government continues the procla
nation. considers it indispensable i'm
mediately to proceed with a series O
measures putting the principles an
nounced on May 1 into operation an,
adhercs to the steps already taken t
convene a constitutional assembly or
September l."
The government will forthwith pro
ceed with the organization of loca
executive authorities, the statement
says, and will also at an early dat,
promulgate a decree abolishing classc
and ranks of officials and decoration.
except those for great military deeds
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-25

Revival services are being held at
the Baptist church here this week
The pastor. Rev. J. ID. Bowen. is be
ing ably assisted by Rev. o. W.
TripIett. Of Graham church.
Misses Ethel and Louise Bateman
of Hartsville are spending some time
mt the home of Mr.. ]. III. Touchberry
near town.
Mrs. Il. III. Bell Is Mt home again
from an extended visit to relatives IL.
Columbia.
AIR. Peter Jayroe of Florence was
hero last week to visit his brother. Mr.
Walter Jayroe.
Mrs. Tate r.. Brown and children o.
Bergaw. ". c.. spent n few days OF
the past week with the family Of Rev
j. ID. Bowen.
Mr.. Levi Harvin from Chattanooga
Tenn. after an absence of eighteen
years. visited relatives and friends
last week.
Misses Annie Bradham and Grace
Weinberg are visiting Mr.. T. C. Brad
ham and family at Mullins
The public Is very cordially invited
to attend a service at the Paxvill,
Methodist church on July Goth at S.at
o'clock under the auspices of the 10
cal Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. Mrs. II. w. Gunter. Missc.
Alice and Emily broadway were ap
pointed to arrange the program fo
this occasion.
Mr.. j. ID. McCollugh. Of Kingstree
was n visitor at the home Of Mrs. Nj
=. broadway last weekend.
Miss Emily Broadway will go t.
Charleston Saturday to spend tin
weekend with her sister. Miss Alice
who is ut n hospital there undergoing
treatment.
Miss Iva Geddings Is visiting he
sister. Mrs. G. l.. Griffin at Pnewood
Rev. A. 8. Lesley, pastor OF tn
Methodist church here. ut his las
appointment. announced q protra acte
service to- begin on the second Sunda
In August.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-25
Discouraged and Amazed.

Samuel Rca. president Of the Penn
sylvania, in a statement issued las
week regarding the decision of m,
Interstate Commerce Commission in
the 10 per cent. advance freight rate
case, said:
Il am amazed at the reasoning and
'discouraged by the conclusions. The
Eastern railroads are the great ter
minals for the whole country, and alb
solutely require the Is per cent. in
crease Immediately. The Pennsylvania
System is indicative Of conditions on
the railroads in eastern territory, and
it's operations verify the estimates
made for the commission. The fivc
months ending with May show an
increase OF about per cent. in gross
earnings. but a decrease Of about 81
per cent. in net operating income, or
nearly $10.5O0,O00. compared with
1916. Costs Of labor and materials
are still rising, especially fuel coal.
which will he increased by several
millions over what was estimated in
the rate case.
Notwithstanding all the railroads
are doing in cooperation with the
government (and 40 other Interests :
are doing mOre), the country viii.
realize that there will probably be
more congestion next fall and winter
than it has heretofore experienced
We are bonding every effort to NEE
that situation, but instead Of putin"
| the railroads in position whore they
can give substantial assistance 10y ad
d.tional facilities and equipment, thei
credit will be seriously limited " hi.
iecision. and the country at large
must Of necessity suffer.
THE commission estimates a rctur
of only 4,S9 per cent, for the yea
ending June so, 1917, on The roa,
and equipment provided for publ,
use by the Eastern railroads, and ye:
declines to grant reasonable in
crease In rates. What credit or pro-
grcss can be based on any such in
adequate return" The experience q.
the weak condition OF the railroad:
!or years prior TO 1916, with
practically no I W mileage construct
| Il, and insufficient terminal facilities
i utterly ignored. dislike 10 crit
ci%c any governmental decision. bu
the people should know why il is inn
possible to provide adequate facilities
ma service. which are impCrativoi.
required for tbs growing country. an
should understand how uniustly TN
eastern railroads. are hoiua treated
|
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-25
STATE OF SIEGE DECLARED.
Clash Between Strikers and Soldiers
In Spanish City.

Paris, July ga state of siege
has been proclaimed in Valceni;.. it is
officially announced i'm Madrid. ae-
cording to a Havas dispatch from the
Spanish capital. The action was TAX
en- because Of a clash between strikers
and gcndarmes. in which many per-
sons were wounded. The announce
ment said the troops were cheered by
the population OF the city. 4
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-25
NEW cIANCELLoR FOR WAR
Declares His Adhesion To Germany,
U.BOat Warfare.

Copenhagen, July 19.---Dr. Mich
aelis. the new German imperial chan.
cellor. in his address to the Reich
stag Thursday afternoon declared his
adhesion to Gcrmany's submarine
campaign, asserting it to be a Lawful
measure. justifiably adopted for short
ening the war. DR.. Michaelis opened
his Reichstag speech V ith hearty
tribute to DIR. Won Bethmann- ii olweg
the retiring imperial chancellor. whose
work. he said. history would appre-
ciate.
war was forced upon unwilling Ger
many by the Russian mobilization an
that the submarine war also was fore
cd upon Germany by Great Brltain's
illegalb lOckade starvation war; tina
the faint hope that America. at tho
head of the neutrals. would check
Great Britain's illegality was vain
Germany's final attempt to avoid the
extremity by peace offer failed an
the submarine campaign was adoptc'
said the chancellor.
The submarines, tho speaker cor
tinued. had done all and more tina
had been expected and the false pro
phets who had predicted the end o
a
disservice to the fatherland.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-25
PO>tOilicr Clerk Examination.

The United states Civ!l Scrvi'
Commission will hold an examination
or c!cr"S anL CARRIERS on August |
9lI, at Su"tcr. :. c., 60 I'll NacanCir
Il the post Office i'm that city. The tN
mination is open TO all who ms C.
~ requirements Application blan.
vi fun Information. including sam
'c ~ ions, can 30 o'ta'ncd rror
.ocre.arN, local CNil SprN ice Polr.
the p".t"!lrr, Sumter, or from TN
-tlanta, Ca.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-25
REDUCE OCEAN FREIGHT.
United States and England Agree on
Rates,

Washington. July 23.-Thc regua
tiOn of ocean steamship rates be
tween the allied nations and Unite,
States have been agreed upon in prin'
ciplc by the American and Rritial
governments. Italy and France hav
siEnifcd their agreement. NcgOtia
tiOns viii probably he opened Will
Japan. They wish to reduce prohibi
tive rates.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-25

Mr.. j. II. Holland, heretofore su-
perintendent of the Chain Gang will
have charge of, the new road truck
in future, and Mr.. c. p. Barksdale
for sometime superintendent of the
scraper division of the gang has been
appointed superintendent of the Coun-
ty Chain Gang.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-25

For South Atlantic and East Gul.
States; Moderately warm weathe
will prevail with frequent local show
srs and thunderstorms.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-25
SUMTER COTTON MARKET.

p. q. BOWMAN. Cotton Buyer.
Corrected daily at IL o'clock Noon
Good Middling 23 rs.
Strict Middling 93 3-4.
Middling % 5-S.
Strict Low Middling 23 3-S.
Low Middling %.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-25

Misses Aunic Laurie Booth and Re
ba Spann have returned from Savan
nah, where they spent several week.
panied them home for visit Of SOM
time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-25
ATTEMPT TO KILL KAISER?
Executed for Plot Against tcr.....l
Emperor.

London, July 19.--The Reuter- AM
stcrdam correspondent sends the fol-
lowing:
able here which must, however, be
treated with necessary reserve, two
Am orleans were shot recently on the
charge of having attempted to take
the German emperor's life"
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-10
SUBMARINE SINKlNGS
FOR WEEK CUT DOWN
Only % Vessels of Over 1000
Tons Sunk, British Off
cial Report Says.

LONDON, May 9. Twenty-four
British merchant vessels Of more than
1000 tons each were sunk during tho
last week, It was announced officially.
Twenty-Five vessels OF less than
1900 and 16 fishing vessels also were
sunk.
In addition to the British vessels
reported by the admiralty to have
been sunk by submarine or mines, Is
British ships had been reported over
due since January 1 and no informa-
ton had been received in regard to
them. It was impossible to say how
many Of these were marine casualties
and how many represented losses In
flicted by the enemy
The official statement saysi
Vessels Of all nationalities. arrivals
2,374: sailings, 2,499.
British merchantmen. over 1900
tons sunk, including five not previous
" reported, "a; under 1900 tons. 20.
British merchantmen unsuccess-
fully attacked, including six previous
ly not reported. -.
British fishers sunk. including one
not previously reported and ~ sailors,
IIe."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-10
NAMES STATE STAFF
FOR WOMEN'S LEAGUE
Mrs. S. w. Parish Announces
Personnel of Organization;
Will Form Branches.

Mrs. s. w. Parish, state chairman
OF the National League for Women's
Service, will visit Collinsville today
and talk to the club women assembled
there about the work OF the league.
Mrs. Parish hopes to organize num-
ber of branches thruout tho state
while in Collinsville.
Mrs A. w. Roth has been appointed
chairman Of the Tulsa branch Of the
league. with Miss Mable Marsh as
secretary.
Mrs Parish has appointed Mrs. G..
A. Wells state secretary of the Ma
tional league, Mrs. Douglas w. Fran
chot and Mrs. +. II. Greer, Vice -presi
dents, and Mrs. j. s. CoSden, state
treasurer. These officers, together
with Mrs Glenn Condor and Mrs. Il.
8. Wagner. constitute the state advi-
sorry board.
"A number OF business men OF
Tulsa are discussing the necessity OF
employing women in the place of men
who are going to the front" said Mrs
Parish yesterday. THE Exchange Ma
tional bank has put two women on Its
staff to take the place of men who
have enlisted, and one Of the oil COM
panies has engaged four women for
the same purpose. These things
should make the women Of Tulsa
realize the absolute Importance Of get
ting into classes which will make them
ready to take mans place In the
business world IN the near future
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-10
Crops Retarded by
Cold in Last Week

WASHINGTON. May . 9-VeEetation
was retarded in nearly all sections Of
the country by the cold weather Of
last week, according to the National
Weather x Crop bulletin, issued to-
day. In the southeastern states much
needed rains refreshed vegetation. but
cold prevailed everywhere eXcep, in
Florida
The weather was decidedly unfavor-
able to cotton in the western part Of
the belt. Considerable replanting was
necessary in oklahoma. Generous
ruins in the eastern section faVorably
affected the cotton plants. Good
stands were assured by rains in
Georgia and good stands were report
ed in South Carolina Planting in
North Carolina was delayed somewhat
by rain but the planting was nearly
finished in other eastern belt districts.
Cultivation was going on in nearly
all southern states and chopping was
begun I'm scattered localities in TeX2s.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-10
VAWTER FREED BY
UNWR|TTEN LAW
Jury on First Ballot Acquits
Professor of Murder Of
Stockton Heth, Jr.

CllRlSTlANSBURG, Va, May o
Charles l.. Vawter, former professor
of physics at Virginia Polytechnic in
stitute, was declared not guilty tonight
OF the murder OF stockton Heth. jr..
a wealthy young society man and
sportsman whom he shot to death in
the Nawter home early on the morn
ing of March 13. The jury was out
TWO and one half hours, but according
to one juryman, only one ballot was
taken. Nawter's defense had been
based on the unwrittcn law and self
defense.
Criticizcs Press.
After his acquittal Nawter gave out
a statement Criticizing the prosecu-
ton and the press for "the injustice
done Mrs. Nawtcr," who testified dur
ing the trial that she mad been inti-
mate with lleth, "a frequent visitor at
the Nawter home.
81 greatly regret the whole sad af-
fair and sorrow caused" said the
statement. Injustice done Mrs. Naw-
ter by the prosecution and the press
Is the greatest blot upon the whole
sad affair. While | am blameless as
20 Stocktons death | realize that /
have been guilty Of weakness when
should have been strong.
VIII Build for wife.
"The future stares me darltly in the
face. but with Gods help ! shall en-
dcavor to build somewhere happy
home for my children and wife. My
immediate plans are to rest"
The trial was one of the most SEN
sational in the history OF Virginia. The
prosecution produced two letters from
Nawter to IIeth, one condOninR the
relations between Heth and Mrs. Vaw-
ter and asking lIeth to pay liquor
uill of Nawter's and another begging
llcth to stay away from the Nawter
home and not TO bring liquor to him.
Mrs Nawter took the stand In defense
of her husband declaring she was
willing to bare her life 20 save him.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-10
WCULLOUGH CESS
READY TO PUT THE
DRAFT IN EFFECT

Sheriff W. NJ. Mccullough opined
yesterday that he was simply sitting
tight in the boat before he began to
grab men right and left for the re-
serve army, according to the con-
scrlptlon law passed recently by con-
grcss.
Il haven't received definite orders
yet. but have these" said the sheriff,
pointing to "A big stack OF reglstra-
ton cards and other data to be used
in the work.
Details Not Yet known.
lie doesn't yet know the exact
methods he will use to enforce the
ronscripton. While the election reg
istrars will do much of the work. that
is the registration work, it is probably
up to the sheriff to put on the finish
ing touches
After each person is registered, he
is given a small card, embossed with
the American coat of arms, saying
that he is or is not, liable for military
duty. If so. then the sheriff will take
a hand. The registration cards hand
ed in to the department are simply a
descriptive list. somewhat similar to
those now used by the army and ma
tional guard.
Questions TO Answer.
The cOnscript must give his nation
ality, what military service. il any,
and state specifically whether he has
a father mother. wife, child under IL,
or a sister or brother under j. solely
dependent upon him.
fIe is asked also If he claims ex-
emption from the draft, and upon
what particular grounds he claims the
exemption.
In the lower right hand corner OF
the card is this inscription: "If per-
son is of African descent tear off this
corner"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-10
French Cheer When
u. S. Flag Is Seen

PARIS, May Q. - The Stars and
Stripes appeared on the streets Of
Paris as the battle flag of an armed
force this morning when the flag
and fifty men of the American field
service under it on their way to the
railroad station for the front were
acclaimed enthusiastically by early
rse-s all along the route.
Thirty-one members Of the con-
tingent are from Cornell university
This is the first detachment of the
American field service TO bear arms
and detailed for the transportation of
munitions to the front.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-10
MORE N. G. UNITS
FOR THIS STATE
Brigadier General Mann In
forms Pat Hurley Order
Will Go to carp Soon.
From The Worlds Washington Bureau,
704 Metropolitan Bank Builling.

h
WASHINGTON. May 9.-The state
cf Oklahoma will be granted an in
. sc in units in its national guard,
ling to a written statement sent
TO /. J. Hurley today by William a.
Mann, brigadier general on the gen.
eral staff and chief of the military
bureau.
Mr.. Hurley has been working for
some time in order to get additional
units for Oklahoma. but it was not un-
til today that his efforts were brought
o an effective end.
To Advise carp.
81 beg to advise you" says General
Mann. that the adjutant general of
OklaaC = will shortly be advised of
he assignment of new national guard
rganizations to the state of Oklahoma
rs well as the conditions under which
uch organizations will be accepted by
he federal government"
Good News to State.
This will be exceptionally good
news to Oklahoma" said Mr.. Hurley
There is no question that the patri-
otsm of our state as well as popula-
ion warrants the increase
When asked about his own plans for
he army, Mr.. Hurley replied that he
was not ready to make any statements.