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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-21
TEXAS GOVERNOR ExoNERATED

Charges Against Ferguson Held On.
worthy OF Impeachment.
Austin, March 15.-Gev. James ID.
Ferguson was exonerated OF charges
preferred and investigated by the ieg-.
islative investigating committee in a
report submitted to the house late to-
day by the Davis committe. The
house adopted resolution holding
the charges were unworthy of i'm
peachment X
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-21

w. L. Boyle,
j. A. Mood,
Geo. L. Kicker.
The Ladies' Shop.
L. G. Bryan,
j. c. Bryan,
8. r.. Chandler,
Cuttino & Mcknight,
J. c. Copper.
B. Walsh.
s. F. Stoudenmire.
T. H. Parker.
T. B. Fraser.
Ao'oi $bUO.UU
SO Subscriptions.
A. NJ. Broushton.
Jno. T. Green,
Nathan Averbuck.
r. H. Witherspoon,
S. X. Rowland.
c. 8. Mason.
j. J. whildren,
James Cuttino,
G. c. Beck.
Alex Averbuck.
c. l.. Cuttino.
r. s. Hood,
]. H. McCollum,
I. M. Richardson,
Alfred Scarborough.
M. Goldberg,
J. p. Commander,
Mrs. r. 8. Truesdale,
Automatic Baseball Park,
C. r. Stubbs.
Mrs. 4. e. White.
w. E. Cuttino,
r. w. NPlowden.
II. S. Waddell.
B. J. Rhame.
8. O'Quinn.
Barney Kennedy.
s. O'Quinn.
d. III. Dewitt,
Mrs. NJ. v. Whilden.
Mrs. Alston Stubbs,
Mrs. c. T. Mason.
Iotdl SIO.UU
Grand total .. >. =. $1,570.00
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-21

nrst time the mayor had ever been
called on that he did not respond at
once. He did come, however, in
snort while and made himself felt
when he did speak. Mr.. Jennings had
returned from Texas. where he has
Deem for the past two weeks, early i;
the morning. after an all night ride
from Columbia in Ford car, but he
was equal to the emergency.
He stated that In the several Texos
towns he had been in they were hav-
ing Y. M. c. A. campaigns. 30 tho
Z. M. c. A. campaign was not some
thing confined to this city. He stated
that the association each year had a
deficit OF about $500 over the in
come received from memberships and
dormitory rents. This had to be paid
up by subscriptions Of the people of
sumter or the association could not
continue to do it's work. The people
had erected the association and il was
up to them to say whether 1t should
be continued. or allowed to discon-
tnue Its work. He put the matter
to vote and there was q unanimous
vote to continue the association. He
then called for subscriptions, saying
that twenty fifty dollar subscriptions,
thirty twenty-five dollar subscriptions
and nifty ten dollar subscriptions
were needed to pay the ind debt tedness
OF the building. He read a list of
those giving one hundred dollars a
year. stated that several citizens
had already given subscriptions to
meet the deficiency.
As soon as the subscriptions were
called for several subscriptions of $50
were announced and others followed
In quick succession: There were sew
ersl subscriptions Of $25. and more of
SlO subscriptions. Between the in
tervals Of calling for subscriptions Sc
lections were played by the orchestra.
When the final count was made It wns
found that there had been fifteen fifty
dollar subscriptions. twenty twenty.
five dollar subscribers and thirty two
ten dollar subscriptions. several of
the latter being made by ladies. The
total amount subscribed was $3.50.
which is enough to meet the deficit
for the fiscal year which ends today.
Those subscribing to the Y. M. G..
A. to sustain 1t previously to yesterday
and at the meeting yesterday. are
Subscribers Of 500 annually to pay
interest on the $4,000 loan:
L. ID. Jennings.
w. b. Burns.
Fl. ]. McLaurin. Jr.,
J. II. Clifton.
J. K. Crosswell,
DR.. E. r. Wilson,
II. L. Scarborough.
d. d. Noise,
r. I. Manning.
J. p. Booth.
Subscriptions secured through com.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-21
LARGE, SUCCESSFUL mass NETTING
Opera House is Crowded to Capacity and
Subscriptions for Maintenance of Y.
NC. A. Amount to $1,570.

daencsnt Address Made by D. W. Daniels aud Concert bv
tycsum Arn Club is Most Delightful One-Members Of
Jeaniass for Funds-Annual Membership Camoo;an ~
TOday-Reporls Tonight ps" VI"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-21

He who seeks suggestion is quits
apt to stumble on advice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-21
Foresight and Courage u,

Automobile. values as at present
established are largely due to the
foresight and courage Of Mr.. John
N. WHY'S, the president of this
institution.
He foresaw the universal use of the
automobile and had the courage
to produce quality cars in larger
quantities than they had ever
before been produced.
Steadily increasing production made
possible savings and economies
which steadily reduced costs and
repeatedly established new values.
Eight Yeas ago, with a net worth of
little more than $4,000 this COM
pany produced 465 cars.
This year, with a net worth of over
$68, 100000 we must produce
over 100000 cars to fill our dealers
contracts.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
CHESAPEAKE BEACH
SEASON Is EXTENDED

The largest crowds OF the season
have been visiting Chesapeake Beach
the past week. This is no doubt due
to the weather. which at this season
is the most delightful OF the year.
The prevailing breezes, being from
the southeast, make the boardwalk a
particularly enjoyable spot to forget
the heat Of the city.
The Breakaway BsrlowE give a free
show each afternoon and evening, con-
sistlnE OF their comedy aerial act II
is both thrilling and amusing and has
proven a prime favorite with the pa
irons OF this resort.
Owing to the unfavorable weather
conditions in the first part OF July,
the management has decided to keep
Chesapeake Beach open until Sunday,
September 18, which will no doubt
prove welcome to many Washington
ians who make the trip several times
each week. During the past week
phenomenal catches OF crabs ahd fish
have been made, which adds greatly
to the pleasure Of the trip.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
OVERMAN WOULD SHUT
PORTS TO ALL TITLES
A has the American baron!

This Is the cry which has been
raised at the Capitol by Senator
Overman of North Carolina.
Right on the heels OF the news that
Great Britain is giving a title TO
former Ambassador Gerard, Senator
Oyerman has introduced a bill which
would Impose a $4,000 flne and loss
OF citizenship on any American who
accepts anyApresent, emolument, office,
or title from any foreign government.
Senator Overman explains that this
simply extends to all Americans the
prohibition now in the Constitution
against American officials receiving
foreign titles or emolument. He de-
nieS. however. that he acted because
OF the Gerard case. He thinks that
as the result OF the war the country
may be deluged by American barons.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
WALL ST. MARKET
WEAKNESS CHIEF FEATURE
OF OPENING TODAY.
Initial Prices Below Yesterdays
Closing, Only Bethlehem Steel
Remaining Steady - Tobacco,
coppers, and Marine Weak.

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-weakness
featured trading at the opening OF
the stock market today. and initial
prices were from fractions to more
than a point under last nights clos
ing.
Steel common opened ex-dividend
with sales OF $4,000 shares at from
1l1h to 1I2l4. but in the next few
sales declined to 11ls, loss OF y.
Crucible continued weak. selling off
point to 6sE. Lackawanna Steel
was off IL at T9&. Bethlehem Steel
held steady. selling around last
nights close.
General Motors was actively traded
in, declining "a points to 1854.
The tobacco stocks were weak. To
bacco Products falling y to T3%.
and United Cigar Stores 1as to 11s%.
The copper stocks and the marine
shares sold off fractionally.
Industrial Alcohol opened down / q
to 1881, followed by a rally to l2T.
Union Pacific sold ex-dividend OF 2h
per cent at 13lh, a net loss OF /
point.
The most prominent feature OF the
heavy trading during the forenoon
" as lndN lne pressure was COnCen-
trated almost wholly against the in
dustrial Issues, few of the railroads
being dealt in. Selling was accom-
panied by reference to price-hXing.
Steel common was down to 1O9S, a
net Joss OF 2S.
Marine common was one of the few
strong features, selling up q to 33k.
American Sugar Refinery sold down
to Jos. a decline of4k points Losses
OF from ? to 5 points were general
throughout the list.
Money loaning at Al per cent.
There was a pronounced change in
the market position in the late after
noon when strength developed In
many issues and substantial gains
were made. The marine issues be
came the most prominent features, re-
flecting the continued absorption by
banking interests. The common stock,
after selling at 32h, advanced to 33&
and the preferred moved up from s6h
to SO.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
HUNTING SEASON OPENS
AT SUNRISE TOMORROW

With Washington sportsmen ready
TO open the cunning season tomorrow,
police Of the Harbor precinct were
busy today erecting signs in the vari-
Gus marshes around the District,
warning them where not to shoot.
The District regulations forbid gum
ming within 200 yards OF dwellings
and bridges, and the Harbor police
have included barges at work dredg.
ing the Potomac and its branches.
Many a gun will be oiled and gone
over tonight for the FIRST hunt to-
morrow. Under the District regula-
tIons. the season opens at sunrise on
September ].
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
GREEK KING PREVENTED
CONSTANTINOPLE'SFALL

LONDON, Aug. 3l.-That Greek
army could have easily entered Con
stantinople within a fortnight after
secretly landing at Gallipoli had not
the then King Constantine interposed
objection to his plans was the state
ment made by Premier Nenizelos in
his address OF August 20
When NenizelOs proposed interven-
ton in the war during February,
1918. but 5000 Turks, scantily muni-
toned. garrisoned the defending
forts.
Had not Constantine interposed his
objection Turkey might have been
defeated, Bulgaria kept neutral, and
Serbia saved.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
j. S. DENOUNCED
TRADE WAR ON
ITSOWNI INITIATIVE
By DAVID LAWRENCE.
(Continued FROM Page One)

sort of contest based on a radical eco
nomic rivilary which would breed
deeper antagonisms than the antag-
onisms OF actual force"
So the view expressed by some
officials that conceivnbly America
would for self-preservation, twin
brother OF the formula OF military
necessity, so conveniently adduced by
German militarism, enter into an eco
nomic boycott. is hardly in harmony
with the broader and more unselfish
outlook on world politics entertained
by the President himself. who looks
with horror on the possibility even OF
any trade war. the kind OF economic
contest that stimulates commercial
profits at the greater expense later
on OF large casualty lists OF human
beings.
Trade War Idea Not vital to Aims.
The boldness OF Mr.. Wilson's de-
nuncIation OF economic boycotts, espe-
cially without consulting Great Brit
ain, leads to the belief that, even In
England, the idea OF trade war may
not be so. vital a part OF the allies
war aims now as 1t may have origi-
nally seemed.
Certainly President Wilson's out
spoken declaration in contradiction OF
British economic policy did not stir
up any I'll feeling, f5r Ambassador
Walter Hines Page cabled the State
Department today in substance the
following:
Presidents message, reply to the
Pope, received by the whole British
public with greater enthusiasm than
any previous declaration, with the eX-
ception OF the address to Congress de-
claring war on Germany. The ap-
proval is universal and enthusiastic" Z"
II the above Is found finally to re-
fleet the attitude OF Great Britain
on the economic phases of Americas
reply to the Pope, then official wash
ington will feel very happy about It
for the revision OF entente war aims,
sought by the Russians and acclaim
ed by liberals in England and France,
would be considered as having really
begun under the leadership Of Presi-
dent Wilson. Thus does democracy
refine itself
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
CONGRESSMAN BAER
TO CARTOON SENATE

Congressman Baer, OF North Dakota
is going to cartoon the Senate OF the
United States.
Mr.. Baer, who was lately elected to
the House by the Non-Partisan
League OF his State. and who was a
cartoonist before he was a statesman,
paid his first visit to the Senate this
afternoon and took his sketch book
along. He listened to Senator Gronna
OF North Dakota while the latter made
a speech on excess profits and wheat
prices and in intervals when he was
not giving audience to the speech he
drew sketches OF Senators and OF va
cant seats. II Is expected Mr.. Baer
will soon give expression in the form
OF cartoons to some OF the ideas
which he gathered today.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
THE LOCAL MARKET
WEEK ENDED TODAY WAS
LIGHTEST OF YEAR
Only Two Sales Completed at To-
days 'chanae Session, Although
Bonds Were Freely Inquired For.

Only two sales resulted from to-
days session of the local stock ex-
change, both OF these being odd lot
stock sales. They included fifteen
shares OF Washington Railway and
Electric Company preferred at TN
and four shares OF Capital Traction
stock at s1b.
The bond list was entirely neglect
ed. Quotation lots OF Railway pre-
ferred were wanted at 771S, with TsI5
asked. Capital Traction stock closed
with 81 bid. and SIX asked.
The week ended today has been one
OF the lightest of the year. The ng'
ures show that only 10 shares OF
stock were sold, and $4,000 worth Of
bonds
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
CONGRESSMAN'S SON
CONSCIENCE OBJECTOR

MADISON, Wis, Aug. 3l.-Byron
Nelson. son OF Congressman John NJ,
Nelson, today was granted three days
in which to remove the stigma OF
"slacker."
United States Attorney Wolfe. as
the result OF an appeal by young Mel
sons friends. agreed to give him that
much time to return here from his
fathers farm in Spring COulee, Al
berta, and register under the selective
service law.
Congressman Nelson OF Wisconsin
today said that both he and his son,
Byron. whose arrest as a Stacker is
threatened by Government officials at
Madison. are conscientious object
ors." Further he admitted he gave
his son advice to go to an Albert
wheat farm to escape military service.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
TO SAFEGUARD VICINITY
OF BIG CANTONMENTS

The civilian populations in the vi
entities OF national army cantonments
are to be sAfeguarded by the Red
Cross. AT headquarters here Ioday
It was announced that appropriations
have been made for the purpose, and
small armies Of bacteriOlOgists and
sanitarians Will be dispatched Tor
such duty at once.
The localities to receive first atten-
ton OF this sort from the Red Cross
to prevent the tpread OF disease or
cpidemics from the camps are Little
Rock, Ark; Louisville, KY; Des
Moines. Iowa: Leavenworth, Kan:
HattiesbuTg. Miss: Petersburg, Va,
and Admission, Ala.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 31.-Wheat-
firmer: No. . soft red spot. $2.24:
August No. = spot red. S2.24 Receipts.
50. .OS4 bushels. Shipments. 1924.
Corn-Firmer: spot mixed. Sl.S3. Re
ceIpts. 2,0l3. Shipment. 33i92.
Oats-Steady; No. 3 white, new, SO
cents. Receipts. 79.O69. Shipmen mt.
Go. .46l.
Rye-Firm: No Western, August
shipment. SI.S4GS1.S 50. Receipts, 1850
Shipment, $50 bushels.
Hay Firm: unchanged.
Flour-Tending higher.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
WORKERS OFF FOR war,
BANK WILL CLOSE DOORS

ATLANTA, Ga. Aug. 31.-Becauss
practically all its officials and en-
ployes have enlisted or have been
drafted for army service. the Nc
RenzIs Trust Company, corporation
with 100000 paid in capital stock.
will wind up its business and close
doors within the next few days. ae-
eording to an announcement made to-
day.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
HIGGINS SUCCEEDS HOWARD

Elmore F. Higgins, assistant chief
national bank examiner at Chicago.
was today appointed to succeed the
late Thomas T. Howard, chief ma
tional bank examiner. who was killed
yesterday in an automobile accident.
Mr.. Higgins will have Jurisdiction in
the Fifth Federal Reserve district
with headquarters at Richmond
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
FEVER FANCY
CAUSES FEAR
Of SPYING IN
ARMYBUREAU
Watchman in U. S. Service Ex-
onerated by Investigation
and Proves Mysterious Noises
Only Imagination of Hospital
Patient.
By BILL PRICE.

How near an American citizen
with a German name and parentage
came to a great crisis in his life was
told with dramatic truthfulness to-
day by a responsible Government Of
fetal, it being necessary to omit all
names. and places except that the
events took place in this city.
A patient in a Washington hos
pital lay awake in his room one
night and could not sleep, he told
Government authorities. His failure
to sleep was due to the ticking Of q
typewriter in a nearby building
which houses an important branch OF
the United States army.
Patient Grows Suspicious.
Becoming suspicious, the patient
watched closely what was going on In
the rooms Of the Government strue'
ture. He saw q man searching the
waste baskets for scraps OF paper,
which he carefully put together and
then copied on the typewriter. Then
he searched among the desks and
files in several rooms and from pa
pers before him made extracts on the
typewriter. When the electric lights
in the room were not sufficient for
his purposes. he used q strong flash
light. Occasionally the patient could
see him go into q certain room and
raise his arm upon the side OF the
wall as IL telephoning.
There could be no doubt In the mind
Of the patient that a spy was work
ing. The prowler was observed
closely and an exact description taken
and reported. This description un-
questionably fitted the only watch
man employed by the Government on
the floors of the building seen By the
patient. This watchman, for some
years in the service OF the Govern
ment, bore a German name.
Secret Service Men Called.
Government officials, although
practically sure that the patient was
telling the truth, were fair enough to
start an investigation before taking
action Secret Service agents were
called In They kept close watch for
several nights and Investigated every
detail Of the story told them and
every fact connected with the life of
the watchman.
The outcome was the complete ex-
oneration OF the watchman and the
discovery that the patient, nervous
from his illness and Influenced by tho
fancies of night and his surroundings,
imagined many OF the details he re-
lated He had seen the watchman on
his rounds Of the building and
watched some OF the things he did,
but these things were strictly In line
with his duties.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
HELD FIVE ACES; DEAD.

CHICAGO. Aug. 3l.-Michael Santo
died OF hve aces today.
He is said to have held them in a
poker game in which his brother-in-
law. Dominick Pagnoia, was a par
ticipant Pagnola Is alleged to have
shot him Pagnola escaped.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
COST OF BROlERS IS
TIMES THAT OF BREAD

Chickens-broilers- more than
fifteen times as expensive as bread.
considered from the standpoint Of
relative food cost In the diet. aceord-
ing to q table compiled by the food
administration.
A tsbls has been prepared showing
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
RocKILLE FAIR CLOSES

ROCKVILLE. Aug. 3l.-The sixty
fourth annual fair and exposition of
the Montgomery County Agricultural
Society came to an end today, after
four days OF successful exhibits.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
Steal Money Box
From Blind Babies
In Avenue Hotel
The police are looking for two

The police are looking for two
men for robbinE blind babies.
They slipped a contribution box
containing money for sightless in
fants from the counter OF a hotel
in lower Pennsylvania avenue
northwest last night.
E. F. Brooks, connected with
the hotel, was able to give the po-
lice a description of one OF the
men. II is not known how much
was in the box.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
$500 WOMEN FARM IN
One ENGLISH COUNTY

In one county in England, 1900
women are officially reported en-
ployed in farm labor, the Food Ad-
ministration announced today.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31

the relative costs Of hfty foods based
on food value. Corn meal still gives
the most food for the price and
chicken the least.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
TODAYS SALES.

Washington Railway and Electric
preferred. 159TTA.
After call:
Capital Traction, Assn.
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
WHOLESALE and RETAIL
PRODUCE MARKET.

The following were the prevailing prices at
the Municipal Farmers Produce Market to
day. according to the Department of WeIghtA,
N.nrnres and NIarlrfa Of The Diatrict:
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
FINANCIAL
The Safest Investments

turesd eonditions Of the monay q stock mnEs
kets. First deed Of trust notss tnrss morS-
araal well secured on real estate IN tho
DiGtrict Of Columbia. constitute '1rlt-odHafs
inyestmsnts, and thsy DO not depend upon tho
financial rasponrbility Of Individuals ar car-
oornttons for their stability. We can upplV
such Investments IN amounts frou 80 N
md Send for booklet "conesrning LoAl1
and Invsatmsnts-"
SWARTZELL, RHEEM &
HENSEY CO.,
N 18th street. n. ".
The Washington times., 1917-08-31
THE BOND MARKET.

Prices furnished by W. B. HIbbs a Co..
members OF New York Stock Exchange.
Aaked
The Washington times., 1917-08-31

Governed by a principle
so sosimpleandsincereasto asto
seem, in a day of intem-
perate claim and inordi-
nate promise, all but un-
impressive: ITO give the
best service possible"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-19
Drink at Guthrie's.

Safety Razor Blades-we have all kinds, at Hesterly Drug Store.
 Mrs. w. J. Thompson of Emmet, motored to Prescott this morning on a shopping trip.
 Make your old straw hat new with Penslar Straw Hat Cleaner, 10c at Hesterly Drug Store.
 The Prescott Hardware Company will be closed all day tomorrow on account of taking the annual inven- tory.
 J. M. Haltom is up at Little Rock today and will go over to Memphis this afternoon for a short business visit.
 Daisy Fly Killers. Fly Swatters and Fly Powder at Hesterly Drug Store.
 Mesdames H. A. Sykes and mother, Mrs. B. F. Jordan, left this morning for Bryant, Ark, on visit to Mrs. Ben Began.
 l Use Parke Davis & Co.'S Germicidal Soap for Precipitation odors, 25c at Hesterly Drug Store.
 There will be an all day singing and dinner on the ground at Baird's Chapel next Sunday, June 24th. An invitation is extended to all to be there with song books and a basket full of good things to eat.
 Florient Toilet Water-has the real Oriental Odor, in 75c bottles at Hes terly Drug Store.
 Mir. and Mrs. Sam T. White and 1 daughters, Misses Lula and Margaret, Sam T. White, Jr., and Mrs. Thos. c, McRae left this morning at 7:30 for Mineral Wells, Texas. They were in Mr. Whites Chandler and will spend tonight at Shreveport.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-19

Odorono, the toilet water for per spiration odors, 25c at Hesterly Drug Store,
 Mrs D. E. Cummins left this morn ing for Annapolis, Md, where she goes to attend the graduation of her son David Cummins, from the An napolis Military Academy.
 The following young men of Pres colt and vicinity left this morning on No. for Little Rock to make appli- cation for enlistment in the U. S. navy: Lonnie McMillan, Fred Lit ton, Cecil Gee, Jeff Livingston, and Jim Young of this city and Henry Martin of Laneburg, Alfred Cross of Mt. Moriah. Luther Tompkins of Gale, went to Texarkana where he will make application for the navy.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-19
< ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following is the list of letters remaining for fifteen days in this of flee unclaimed and if not called for by July ?, 1917, will be forwarded to the dead letter office.
 Gentlemen-John Looney, J O. Stewart, Felix Baker, w. T. Evans, J. J. Gourley, John Jackson. George Jones, Elmer Duncan.
 Ladies-Miss Kate Parker Miss Annie Reece, Miss Reemella Cleaver.
 When calling for the above, please say advertised" and pay one cent on delivery John A. Marr, P M.