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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-21
Editor Daily Item.

Editor Daily Item.
A number of my friends seem to
be under the impression that am
leaving Sumter, and as this touches o
question that is very near my heart,
wish to state most emphatically that
Sumter is, and I hope, will always be
my one and only home.
Unfortunately for me, business rea-
sons may demand my absence from
my home town for part of the time
in the next few years, but feel that
the most urgent reasons may never
suffice to keep me away for good and
all.
FOR number ears I have been
seeking in my nina a satisI .ctory in
depreciation Of the expression Sumter
Spirit" and the true meaning of the
words have never been revealed TO me
until / had breathed deeply Of the at
mospheres Of other communities.
I do not feel qualified to set forth
their Interpretation, nor to explain
the cause of what is undoubtedly a
fact, almost a phenomena. Neverthe-
less, creditable things which are SO
common with us in Sumter as not to
be noticed, are conspicuously absent
in towns of similar size, ana they call
forth unusual Comment ON the M rt
of unbiased visitors.
There is always danger in gettino.
satisfied with ones condition. but q
little holding up of the mirror is good
tonic for a modest pride. MANY rea-
sons have been set forth for the out
| standing fact Of a Sumter Spirit
and most of them are good, but all
| have seemed to me only contributors.
One says it is due to our large share
OF Jews. Another claims it to be q
| Oequest of heredity from the distin-
guished family whose name we bear
| People have said it was born out O.
| ,nartyrdom when most of our mer-
chants went almost bankrupt TO
| finance a carnival, advertising our
many trade advantages while Coxey's
army was marching on to Washing
ton.
All Of these, and many others are
good, but I feel sure that two easily
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-21

Soy beans have never been grown
in Sumter county as 3 staple crop, but
number of farmers have grown
them successfully for the past sew
eral years. The yield Of beans PEI
acre on good land is large and it /:
but a question of time when SOY
heans will be staple crop of this
section as they now are in Eastern
North Carolina. The oil mills will buy
all they can get the packers of porn
and beans are heavy consumers ana
the beans are a valuable and nu~
tritiOus food for man and beast. The.
are rich in fat and protein, two OF
the most important and necessary clc-
ments in the dietary of man. The
beans are also n superior food for
dairy COWS, beef cattle and hogs. Soy
beans will grow on land that is too
wet for COW peas but does best OF
the average type of land suited to cot
ton or corn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-21
ROLLER MILL MANAGER.

The Sumter Roller Mills has en-
ployed Mr.. G. E. Thornton, an en-
perienced miller from North Carolina
to operate the plant the ocming sea-
son. Mr.. Thornton arrived in the
city and will start overhauling the
plant Immediately. The mill viii
probably be operated one or two day.
within the next two weeks to enab!G
those farmers who have wheat on
hand to have same milled.
The management states that due
notice will be given Of the date &c
that all farmers can bring their
wheat In at that time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-21
DALZEIL PRIZE WINNERS.
School Baseball Team Anxious to Ar
range Series Of Games With Other
Country School Teams

Editor Daily Item.
I am sending you a list of prize
winners in scholarship contests fronl
Dalzell on Field Day:
Sixth reading-Rosalie Rembert.
Seventh spelling-Crnelia Parker.
Seventh English = Gwendoline
Smith.
Eighth English--Lena Mae Mobley
Seventh arithmetic-Ethel Ardis.
Eighth algebra--Walter Mobley.
Several who were to enter some OF
the contests were absent. In some
cases substitutes were entered; in 9th
ers no entries could be made at all
This Is not offered as an EXCUSE, it is
merely stated as fact. Dalzell is not
ashamed Of the results. In fact. un
der the circumstances. we are just a
little proud of them.
This school. as we'll as one or two
others, evidently made O mistake IL
entering pupils in athletic contests 70.
the smaller groups. We were figuring
on the basis-twelve linear inches
make one linear foot.
The school baseball team would
like to arrange for n series OF games
with any school team in the county,
city schools excepted. to be played
between present date and close Of
school term. The team must be COM
posed Of bona fide pupils. only.
The teachers and pupils Of this
school wish to thank the teachers and
pupils Of the city scht Mr.. Duncan.
DR.. J. Herbert Haynsworth. and the
people OF Sumter in general for
the many courtesies extended them
In behalf Of this school,
express its sincere thanks.
Respectfully.
e. 8. Dunbar.
Dalzell. April 18th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-21

AS announced on Field Day. med
al will be awarded tho boy who sends
in the best essay on the Cigarette and
its Evil. This does ont include high
school boys. The papers must he sent
in not later than May 18th to Mis-
Ellen Beach, Sumter.
II lis the earnest wish of the w. G.
i. U. that all the teachers in the coun-
to urge the boys to try The medal
VIII he sent to the teacher Of the es-
say winner. so as to have It presented
mt commencement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-21

can obtain the use of the land he
Will organize and direct a large force
OF his people who will undertake to
grow food crops. There is an oppor-
tunity for some organization or some
voluntary committee to do good work
In the civic preparedness and food
campaign by rounding up the owners
Of vacant and idle land and obtain
Ing their consent to others planting it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-21

John kilonis, the Greek, will
wrestle Fritz Hansen, the Swede, on
next Monday night. April 23, in this
city. Both men have enviable rec
ords to sustain and the match is
therefore apt to be one of the very
best which has ever been seen here.
Both men are skilled in all Of the arts
Of the wrestlers and should give the
SPECTATORS their full moneys worth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-21

Mrs. j. II. Sumter. chairman o.
the Red Cross service work i'm sum
ter, this afternoon received n COM
munication from Miss Jane Evan
head of the Red Cross service worl;
in this state, that she would he ~
Sumter Saturday to make nm az
dress to the women Of Sumter intrr
csted In the work. Announcement OF
time and place will bo made later.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-21

II - reported that In some places
butt meat b being sold by lien mer-
chants on time at thirty-five cents a
pound. n this is not famine prices.
b the next thing to II. The remedy
- 10 plant snap beans and early
sosckis psas and In six or eight weeks
they VIII be ready to eat. With a
beuntiful supply of beans or peas II
u possible to get along and keep In
good health with very little meat.
rFI ~,
NJ The nght that IL being made n the
adjective conscription plan for raising
the army b not based on common
Sense nor experience. We fear that
the consressmen who are telling the
sepr>ssntatives Of the press in Wash
lnotoa that they are In favor of the
'ye>untser systom and will never con-
nept % compulsory service. except as
~ ~ resort. are playing politics
- taking Tor tho effect they think
- van have upon their constituents
~ Aons. hslieving that the folks back
Aquo are not In favor of conscrip-
~ Tho congressman will wake w
- ~ fnet that the people back home
oro ho< altogether fools and have
ggopo enough to realize that unde;
uvppout conditions the volunteer sys-
~ - not practicable. The selective
'4oN syoEsm II the only system that
a. y mede to work su scessfully in
~ emsrssncy that confronts the
cooo1ry. The government does not
yapt - take men for army service
~np are moro useful and more neg
}ou4yy IN other lines Of effort. and un
- NJ government has authority of
~ - say who shall serve In the army
~ WHO In the workshop, mine. on
tho roilroad. or on farm. the entire
'n4ustrial life OF the country will be
ahor9snissd and thrown into confus-
son. There should be universal COM
pelsery military service. every man
phys<caiiy AZ being liable for service
- Ne Amy or navy. but leaving it to
~ scvssnmsnt to say who shall be
callsd % active service in the military
fo<eee and who shall serve in other
p'qees where their services will be
npge useful. The volunteer system
= crude out OF date. inefficient and
peeitivsly. dangerous to the country
- : crisisL Let's quit talking about
she brave and patriotic volunteer SOL
d'er and Set down to practical busi-
nso The war must be won by prac-
Teal methods. II II is to be won at oil.
and this b no time for impractical
sn1 sentimental ideas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-21
BAKERS TO AID ENLISTMENT.

Will Put Appeals on Wrapping OF
Bread.
Jacksonville, April 19.-The South
eastern Master Bakers Association
voted to wrap enlistment appeals on
every loaf Of bread the members sell.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-21
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nov has the combined circulation and
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lnedilm u Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-21

The following letter from Mr.. r. p
Jenkins will be distinctly interesting
to Sumter citizens:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-21
THE TRUE Sumter SPIRIT, y
Il. B. JENKINS SAYS 1T Is "TEa,,
WORK AM TOLERANCE.-

Says That Ability OF People to Pull,
Together Without .ycaiously Amonr
Themselves Makes Town Stand Ont
by Itself as Eistinct-Sumter Will
Always BE His Homo.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-04

Charles c. Percy has rendered his resignation as deputy marshal at Idit- arod, and the place has been filled by Guy c. Geraghty. now U. s. com. missioner at that place. Charles was a deputy for four years at Iditarod un. der Marshal Erwin, and was chief de- putty in the office under Marshal H. K. Love.
 Have your measurements taken for the latest Uu Bone Corset. Mrs. Tur. Ter. Phone 10S. St
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-04
C0RDOvA HONOR
 ROLL REACHES ] 36O MARK {
(Continued from Page One)

(COntinued from Page One) George Kennedy Howell I. Lewis James H. Lyman John A. Johnson Edward P. Harwood Elmer Norgren Wynn Nourse Samuel c. Hubbard John W. Jones Thomas J. Van Erman Jack Lawler William s. Gruenhagen Walter Maupin Valentine P. Morrison Joseph k. Blake Calvin C. Hazelet Daniel J. Mckenzie Richard B. Green John N. Gilbert Charles H Manning Roy J. DeLeo Edgar b. Linette Arthur Hallberg Charles F. Bourke Ole A. Borseth Emil c. Hagen -'''~ Toris H. Lyng Warren A. Taylor Walter NJ. Shell George Dahl John Gorensen Walter P. Mauseth John Zorovich Dominik Marinzo Frank Burns Oscar w. Reed Frank Agoff Henry J. Foosse Alfred s. Foster David c. Czerwenka Frank Jamrog Roy Smith Arvid Olsen De Lin Eames Joseph Bottero Sam Miller Peter T. Terzieff Patrick Cannon David T. Phillips Henry Maillard, Jr. John J. Dineen John A. Cohrs Abraham Van Vechten Charles o. Baxter Herbert Beebe James Bonnet Frank Grugar Samuel A. Thomas Henry J, Posse Albert l.. Tillman Leonard l.. Davis Walter l.. Cunningham Benjamin H. Anderson James M. Rason Christ Mihoff Frank D. McConaghey Karl c. Carlson Karl J. Nordberg Jim Nickaloff Herbert V. Hoskins Hiram V. Lonsdale
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-04
CoRDovA DAILY TIMES CoRDovA ALASKA SATURDAY Aue1sr ,7

Philip Truckey Theodore Jelaea James R. Webber Arthur J. Martin Harry s. Eddy Lewis F. Davis Sidney L. Stevens Clarence l.. Anderson Edward Donnally Guy H. Murphy Percey l.. Hewes Hugo Johoson {. William Koenig Edward Peterson James H. Sullivan Ruben A. Peterson Elmer J. Mcdonald Fred R. Goodwin Sal Reed [ Thomas Strimple iiahS iidHSOU Alex Anderson { LeRoy Baden ? N. c. Hedemark George Steeel sfr Jerry Fowler Fred Price George l.. Erickson Arnold Reebs Joseph Rady : Roy E. Hegg Samuel McNay Leon Ridgway Charles F. Kressman John Anderson Ellis Walter Chapman Chester Tecumseh Mellison Hans Dreier Sorvik Arthur Wittig John Turner Willard Lyman Look Emmett George Hutchinson Carl Wride Drilling Harley Chester Lehman George Edward Burleigh Charley Alex Thomas William Richard Lewis Harry Gotlip Keil Kakiyiro Tanabe Carl Abel Whitmoyer Fred Kramer Farnsworth Lorne Sandfleld Mcdonald Bob Kanazawa Ole Sandanger Thomas Clinton Burchett Dave Yoshida Edwin Erickson Bamrud Marshal stephen Phelps Allan Dewitt Brown Marcial Jepia John Kolleres
 Ichijiro Hamakawa Albert Fletcher Cawker Edward Henderson Brown John Henry Fairbrother Chris Albert Hines Hans Christian Lambek Joseph Gebraned
 Martin Bengsten
 Walter Ellsworth Downing Jack Borres Sapiro Carl Carlson
 Ave Larson
 Richard Jansen
 Edward Bellamy Wildt John Edward Sommer
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-04
LADIES,

Don't miss seeing our shoe line. We have full line of them, as smart as any made. Clayson. The Clothier.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-04

b. E' smith Ivan Evanoff !. William L. Wright John A. Christensen !, Charles ]. Patton finders Dergford Emanuel Olsen John Epeitz Erwin D. Boggard Adolph Lee Ray B. Wilkes D. M. Moore Leslie T. Reed Tore Stenquist Gunder Goore Guy R. Hughes Roy NJ. Wilsey Nels Nelson Walter k. Harris R. c. Graham Carl Tomlin Erie NJ. Myhrberg John ovik Alvin Nelson Frank l.. Kavansugh Lawrence E. Fillinger Peter Peterson Roy Ashland Frank Il. Field George I. McFall R. R. Kerwood Lewis B. Eckard John q. Alderichson Engwalld Horgan Alex Nelson Jorgen Moen Antone Kuharic Steven Green Amar Yall Manual Swanson N. +. kleyn Forest Russell W. D. Reed A. Sweeter Vincent Dontista Torrance A. Hoggson Quanhin Tick Ng Ham Yot Charles Gerland Morris Kaplin George Crook Carl Thompson Herman Thompson William B. Barme Charles E. Wilson Frank E. Winslow Joseph F. Horn Lynwood Troutman Roy F, Button Edward k. Olsen Joseph IL. SOurage Edwin Rawlin Charles F. Christen Arthur R. Wake James A. Roberts Raymond J. Morgan George A. Gee Francis J. Colnin Charles Bergman John J. Combs Thomas N. Daee Joe Jelata
 Robert T. Hodge Tom A. Davis Hans H. Brudevold August Sellgreen Calvin c. Garfield Fred Whitehead Chester A. Bond Clyde s. Kelley Clifford M. Johnson Fred B. Miller Ralph Downie Mike Dikoyich George Mason Lawrence,A Young J. A. Gustafson Angus McMellen Seth c. Palyor Mark P. Majak Oscar Olson John A. Mortenson Christ Olsen John Larson
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-04

osT- A pocketbook, containing s10 money order. Finder please re- turn to Times Office.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
MEXICO WILL BREAK WITH GER-
 MANY
Possibly War In Sixty Days

El Paso, Texas. July 5.-Since the pro-ally campaign in Mexico was first started by El Univer- sal in Mexico the sentiment ia voring the allies has reached Northern Mexico and during the past 30 days a well-defined movement fayoring an open break with Germany and the alignment of Mexico on the side of the entente allies has develop ed. This has been in spite of the pro>German sentiments pub lished daily in Chihuahua City and in other papers believed to be subsidized by the Germans in the north.
 A reflection of this sentiment was seen recently in the state ment by Gen. Francisco Gonza- les. acting commander in chief of the northeastern military
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05

Several of our delinquent sub scribers responded to our last call for settlement. Please call and settle as we need the money to carry on our business.
 Mr. W.S. Hamilton of Walters Chapel neighborhoo1 was in town Saturday on business and made us pleasant call. He says the cotton in his neighborhood is small but is looking thrifty. He says he has seen no boil weevil so far this year
 Woman's friend is a Large Trial bot tie of Sanol Prescription Fine for black heads, Exzema and all rough skin and clear complexion A real skin tonic. Get 35e Trial bottle at the drug store Adv. 52-tf
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05

co operation of the farmers. All he asks is that the farmers de- vote some attention to the grow ing of wheat enough to justify the proposition.
 The Independent would be pleased to have every farmer who will put in from five to twenty acres of wheat this fall to call and state how much he W ill plant, or let us know by mailing us a postal card, and we will publish hls name and the number of acres he will grow. Let us have your name and the amount you win put in, and if sufficient acreage is planted a mill to take care of it is assured. Mail us a postal card today and it is possi- ble that we may publish the list of names next week.
 A Touring mill here at home will prove great saving to our farmers, who we know can raise enough wheat to supply their own needs and some to sell, on a very few acres of ground.
 Don't delay, but let us hear from you by the first mail after you read this article, and the matter will be taken up at once.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
w. 0. w. Picnic At Hamilton

The w. o. W. picnic at Hamil- ton was a grand success. A large crowd of people from all over this section was present to en- joy the occasion. The day was an ideal one for a picnic, and the people began arriving early.
 The main features of the day were speeches by Secretary John H. Page of the State Agri- cultural department, ard Chas. A. Walls of Lonoke. Their ad- dresses were in keeping with the times and conditions. and were highly appreciated by all who hea.d them.
 The receipts were S219,2O, and the com mmltteo IS to be commend ed upon the manner in which the days entertainment was carried out. There were no disturbances and the day passed off in a peace able way. Everybody went home happy.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05

MT. J. A. Saddler of near Wat tensaw was in Carlisle Friday, while here he called at the Inde- pendent office and had some stray Dotices printed for a cou- pie of mules that strayed from his place more than a month ago.
 Mir. N. W. Young and family Misses Marice Merrill and Ma ble Jessup were at Hamilton at tending the w. o. W. Picnic on the Fourth. Mir. Young says the yellow legged chicken played a great part in the celebration, a Id that if those in attendance didn't have a good time it was their own fault, as there was plenty of ev- rerything else to appease the wants of the inner man as well as the aforesaid chicken.
 
 Mir. o. T. Muzzy is preparing to build an addition on the old hotel building just north of the Bank of Carlisle. The addition will be new font, built of brick. and will be two stories high, adding considerable room to the place and will greatly add to the appearance of that part of town. The work will be started at once ard rushed to completion. Let the good work go on.
 We do the best of Job Printing.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05

Mexico a much needed merchant fleet, and all Germans will eith- CT be interned or deported at once. their properties being con. fiscated. The Tampico oil fields will be made safer for the oil supply of the allied fleets by de claring a zone in which traffic would be restricted. and the mines. smelters and mills reop ened at once to produce muni tions metals for the allies.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05

zone, with headquarters in Chl huahua. He was overcharged by the German firm of Ketelsen & Degetau for some padlocks. The manager was arrested and placed in the penitentiary. The German consul made a demand for his release in the name of the imperial German govern ment and the kaiser" according to a Mexican official, who was present at the time.
 Tell the German consul he, the imperial German govern ment and the kalser may all go tt. hell. Gen. Gonzales answered.
 Prominent Mexicans. men in close touch with the capital, pre- dict Mexico will declare war on Germany within 30 days. Ac- cording to these men. all Ger man money in Mexico City, Tor reon. Chihuahua City, and other banks will be seized as soon as war is declared, the German boats in Tampico and other ports will be seized. thereby giving
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
A Good Opportunity

The farmers of this vicinity have the best opportunity that has yet been offered to get a fouring mill with capacity that will accommodate the community in every way.
 The Independent man has been talking the matter up and is now in touch with a party who will put in the mill if he can get the
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
Thresh Near Corning

Corning, July 5.-Wheat threshing has begun in around Corning and large crop is re ported The wheat is averaging about 20 bushels to the acre and selling for $2 per bushel. Many farmers are holding their wheat. The land is being sown in peas after wheat has been cut.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
Read This Offer

The Independent, The Twice a Week Gazette. Weekly Com mercial Appeal and the Progress sive Farmer, all for S2. 75 if taken in the next thirty days. This is the cheapest and best reading you can get Subscribe now.
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The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05

Mir. R. B. Davis. of near town, made a business trip to Little Rock Friday.
 Taylor Ball and family spent the Fourth in Stuttgart, the guests of relatives and friends.
 Mir. RIG. Myers and wife spent the Fourth of July at Brians school house picnic. They report a fine time.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
Fof Sale or Trade

One Sorghum mill to run with belt, evaporator and pan. One six horse gasoline engine all in good shape.
 Henry Ellingsworth, 5-4tp Carlisle, Ark.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
Wanted

1 want an experienced levee walker at once, will pay good salary to right man, address s If A. H. Ford,
 Carlisle, Ark.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
Christian Church

Bible School 1000 A. M.
 Communion Service. II A. M. Mid-week Prayer Service Wed nesday evening 8 p. m.
 You are welcome at every ser vice.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05

When you have the bachache the liver or kidneys are sure to get out of gear. Try Sanol it does wonders for the liver, kidneys and bladder. A trial 35c bottle of Sanol will convince you. Get it at the drug store. Adv. g If
The Carlisle independent., 1917-07-05
DRAFT IN FEW DAYS
Exemption Boards Have Begun to Issue
 Serial Numbers

Washington, July 5.-Exemp- tion boards which will admins ter the selection of the draft have begun giving serial num- bers to the men who were regis tered June 5.
 Instr uctions from Washington are to post the numbers publicly as soon as given. This was being done in some parts of the coun- try today, and led to false re ports that drafted numbers had been announced.
 No drafting whatever has been done as yet, and probably will not be done for several days,
 --O
 Mir. Joe Alexander of Fort Smith, who had been here look ing after interests, left Friday for his homa