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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-15
Corn and Tobacco
litor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Cornmeal is the most economical food
ut present and the safest for this country
TO depend upon in case of need, but there
are few grocery stores in the city where it
is sold at fair profit by the pound gener-
ally being sold in packages, very extrava-
CANT way for purchasing 1t.
When so much is written about avoiding
waste, am surprised to read nothing against
smoking. The land and labor used for to-
bacco in the United States would increase
immensely our supply OF food II used for
growing corn, wheat or potatoes.
, FREDERICK PRESTON.
Rrnnklrn May IL. 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-15
A Sign

Unless those whose business it is to
read the signs and consult the omens are
singularly blind, what happened in Con-
gress last Saturday should have real
and salutary meaning. While the United
States Senate was eliminating the provi-
sion desired by the Administration for the
purpose of silencing criticism in the press,
the House Of Representatives was engaged
in restoring the provision approving and
enabling the raising of a volunteer army
for service in France.
We have been at war with Germany for
six weeks. We have been under the
shadow of this war for two years. Ever
since the sinking of the Lusitania it has
been patent that American entrance into
the war was not only possible, but proba-
bic. With two years warning what prep
aration has been NADER Six weeks after
} the beginning of war what has been done?
II would be unfair to sum up the prog
ress as measured by an unsuccessful effort
to gag the press and an equally unfortu-
nate effort 70 Sprevent the dispatch of
troops TO Europe in advance of the raising
Of a great army by conscription. But
these are certainly the most conspicuous
incidents in war history to-day.
There is one thing that ought clearly
TO be understood in Washington. What
ever question there may be as to the divi-
sion of glory for any future achievement,
there will be no division of the blame,
and If the United States finds itself at the
end of six months still helpless in the
presence OF Germany and Inundated in
the face Of the world it does not require
profound intelligence TO discover where
the blame will be placed; and the incidents
of last Saturday show clearly what the
result will be.
At the present moment the people OF
the United States are profoundly puzzled
by what is going on in Washington; but
puzzled as they are, there is a growing
consciousness that real progress is not
being made, that the business Of war is
not being handled with efficiency, direct
ness, expedition. There is growing feel
ing that incompetent men at the heads of
several vital departments are continuing
to disclose their incompetence. There is a
belief that the multifarious boards, com
mittees and commissions that have been
created are making more noise than
propress and are adding 10 rather than
reducing the area Of chaos
The unalterable objection of the General
staff to any action in the war that may
SAVIOR Of fighting has not escaped public
attention. The effort Of those now in
charge Of thaieesta6lshment to shape a
palicy Of which Mcclellan gave a luminous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-15

in tho departments. Though recommen-
iatlons which might have brought about
big improvements IN the latter Inc were
neglected by the lawmakers, the taxpayers
have reason to feel grateful that the prob
lem Of making their dollars do full duty
is soon to be attacked by way of the CEN
trail nurchasing bureau.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-14
GIVES PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN
~. TALK.
@. d. BobO Of I.aurens In Address IL
Men Tells Them 70 Stand up for
Their Religion.

c. e. Bobo Of Laurens. the speak er
at the Rex Theatre Sunday afternoon
In the Y. M. c. A. series OF lectures,
made an earnest and forceful talk to
men. urging them to stand up for their
religion. DO not be ashamed of
Christianity was the gist of his re-
marks.
MIR. Bobo stated that Christianity
was something that should be carried
with him at all times by every busi-
ness man and that nothing should ne
undertaken without first holding a
consultation with God. He said that
when he read Gods word, God was
talking to him, and when he prayed
to God. he was talking TO God. He
urged the daily reading OF the scrip
lures and prayer.
The speaker was heard by large
and attentive audience whom no I'M
pressed most favorahly with his cx-
cellent talk.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-14
Desad Pea Vines.

Wili not a growth OF dead pea
viAss make good winter cover on
tho lamar"
No. they will simly make a mulch
and will be wasting In the winter
winds. A winter cover crop must be
ofltving plants which can take up the
nitrates that would be washed out Of
the soil and lost In winter. The dead
peavines cannot do this. but rye or
clover cen. and II you had clover on
the land IL wonld gain more nitrogen
from the air. But the rye will save
the ipss and give you the organic
nitrogen to turn under In spring. Ar
was said recently In the Progressive
Fsrmre. soil without n winter cover
crop will DO poorer In tho spring.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-14
RHEUMATISM is TORTURF.
As Many a Sumter Reader Knows
Only Too Well.

Many pains that pass as rheumatism
are really due to weak kidneys-to
the failure of the kidneys to drive off
uric acid thoroughly. When you suf-
fer achy. bad joints, backache, too,
dizzines and some unrinary disturb
ances. get Doan's Kidney Pills, the
medicine that Is publicly recommend
ed by over 10000 people in many diff
ferent lands. DOan's Kidney Pills
help weak kidneys to drive out uric
acid, which Is often the cause of the
backache, rheumatism and lumbago.
Sumter people have learned their
worth. Read this Sumter residents
experience.
J. A. Whittemore, IA Hardy Ave-,
Sumter, says: "My kidneys were bad
ly disordered and my back ached. T
also suffered from rheumatic pains
in my limbs. The kidney secretions
passed freely, too. Friends recon-.
mended Doan's Kidney Pills and 1 got
some at Hearons Pharmacy. They
did me a world of good.
Price Soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Whittemore had. Foster Milburn
Co.. Buffalo. N. Y. %
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-14
LANCASTER MAN KILLED.

Lancaster, Feb. 11.-Walter Evans,
prominent farmer of Jones Cross
Roads. shot and killed Ed Bailey and
wounded his brother, J. Y. Bailey,
in difficulty this afternoon. 1t is
said tho trouble was of long stand
ing. Evans was shot through the
face bus came to Lancaster and re-
ceived medical attention afterwards
being placed in Jail. All the parties
are prominent in their communities.
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10 PERFECT FAIR ORGANIYA.
Is TION. - -
ee3lng to Be Held at Chamber ol
nlnerce ON February ,l8th, a,

eettne to Be Held lat Chamber oi
\ ninerce ON February 1eth, al
Noon
The secretary Of the Sumter Cham
Der of Commerce will today send ou,
notices TO all Of the subscribers OF
the capital stock of the Sumter County
Fair Association to meet at Chamber
Of Commerce rooms next Friday. Feb.
ruary 16th. at IL o'clock, noon.
The object Of the meeting is to form
q permanent organization by the cleo.
ton of a board Of directors and other
officers. to apply for a charter, ar
range for tho purchase of suitable
site for the fair grounds and build
'ings. and such other business as may
be brought up for discussion.
Some delay in securing the total
capital stock required has been oc-
casioned by the failure of some Of the
committees to solicit stock, but this
unsubscribed for stock will be taken
as soon as another committee makes
q canvas which will be done in the
next ten days.
It Is intended to have the fair build.
ings completed in ample time for the
1917 Gamecock County Fair this com.
ing fall. .~, O.
1t is gratifying to note how much
interest is being manifested in the
organization of a permanent count,
fair association, due in large meas
ure to the great success of the first
Sumter county fair hold in this cit,
last November. Many of the farm
ers of this county are showing mucl
interest as we'll as Sumter business
and professional men, and employees
OF business establishments also.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-14
SESSIONS COURT IN SESSION.
Preltninaries Attended 70 Dprind
1l'shih p. II, Dich Named -
q yaen14 ,o3 GIasld Ju1s = ! - ~

The spring term of sessions court
for Sumter county convened this
morning with Judge r. w. Memming-
er, Charleston. presiding. Solicitor p.
II: Stoll of Kingstree and Stenograph-
er L. e. Wood of Sumter. with Clerk
OF Court H. l. Scarborough and other
court attendants were all on hand.
Practically all Of the morning was
spent in preliminary work.
Judge Memminger charged the
grand jury, Of which ne appointed d.
M. Dick as. foreman for 1917. A num-
Der Of bills. of indictment were hand
cd to the foreman for the jury to pass
on. Clerk of Court H. L. SCARBOROUGH
presented his commission as clerk of
court for the next four years. Upon
sufficient excuses Messrs. e. r. Miller,
Perry Krasnoff. j. A. Schwerin. Jr.,
and ]. M. Wertz were excused from
jury duty. : -
The following cases which have
been brought over on the docket were
disposed Of, as follows:
w. A. James. assault and battery
with intent to kill, mol pressed.
John Barrineau. obtaining goods by
false pretense,' mol pressed.
Charlie Davis. malicious mischief
mol pressed.
frank Thompson, disposing Of prop
erty under lien. mol pressed.
Bradford Farmer, obtaining goods
by false pretense, mol pressed.
H. p. Feagan, obtaining goods by
false pretense, discontinued.
Rachael Potts, murder, mol pressed
The following bills were returned b,
the grand jury:
Essex Nelson. burglary and lar.
ceny. true bill.
Jim Stukes and Nat Richardson
compound larceny. true bill.
Clyde Williams. Cerven williams
alias Cerven Green, housebreaking ant
larceny, true bill.
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sustaining can prosper. The agricul-
tural class should consider that oth-
ers are speculating in their products
and by shrewd manipulations are
fixing prices Of their output to a great
extent. Should we get into war and
our shipping facilities become handi-
capped the cotton bear will force us
to sell our next crop of cotton for a
very low price. Some say the enI is
almost in sight. Who knows?
J. G. Dunbar.
DalZell, Feb. 12.
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> ,rAssN.nRs. cnvDs WORK.
Discussed at 3iectins Of Salem School
Improvement Association - Plans
for Next Meeting.

Salem, Black River, Feb. 10.-Tho
Salem School Improvement Associa-
tion held a very pleasant meeting last
night at Fern Park, the residence OF
Mr.. e. w. Dabbs. Messrs. Melletto
and Workman led in a discussion Of
why are not farmers clubs doing
more for the housekeepers than for
the farmers?" There was a general
discussion that was much enjoyed and
that brought out some very import
ant facts about country life and the
efforts that are being made to make it
more satisfactory.
Mrs. e. w. Dabbs and Mrs. E. w.
Dabbs. Jr., rendered several fine So
lections on the piano. Miss Polly
Workman read the legend Of st.
Valentine.
Mr.. James Hodge won the box of
candy for the best archery, hitting the
heart pinned to curtain In tho hall
way. @
'sS~S~0 Sssssse " VI 0sAQus S1S HSSG PtSS~
ident. presided most gracefully in tho
absence of the president.
Owing TO- the severe wind and cold
several were absent that made 1t nee
essary to omit some Of the program.
Z, The next meeting will 10 held at
Egypt Farm. the home of Mr.. Z. w.
Dabbs. Jr.. on March 9th. 1t will be
q st., Patrick's celebration opened by
Q song Wearing. of the Green Roll
call responded to by stories Of Irish
wit Discussions; Most important
sNeettep before the, Americanl public
today" by Msssrs 2. w. pabbs. Jr..
sRd Hugh witherspoon. Music.
pteleg. discussions: "Hnildins up a
worn out held." by Mr.. Andrews. Mu-
dc: st. Patrick's Legend by Hiss
Muldrow. 49, =
h The Domestic Science, club will
meet at the school house Tuesday
svtnirg Of next week to demonstrate
curing and cooking hens. p. w. D.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-14
oSTER yREE TOBACCO sEED.
Farmers Being Urged 10 ReplanS Beds
ana Are Assured Of Good Prices.

About one hundred and nifty tobac-
60 growers Of Sumter. Clarendon and
Lee counties made application to the
Sumter Chamber OF Commerce for
tobacco seed last Friday and Saturday
70 rspaant their beds destroyed by the
recent freeze. .,,t ..A .s i,
!. The Sumter Chamber OF Commerce
10 ,asing every available means to in.
ducs the tohsooo 56raNsss.to sreplant
~ etS sAsnr -
m auSe ~ Ab31 81 = -, 4orsA hjS crop
o. tsbisco. Il the fAtmsls wiifI hurry
up their repianting. ~;
Phone msasases were being sent
over the wires BY. the dosens from the
Chamber Of Commerce to banks and
country merchants and farmers OF
Clarendon. Lee and Sumter counties
last week urging them to use their
influence to induce farmers to re-
plant beds and 70 call on the Chamber
OF Commerce for free seed. The only
S'~~SA SAS~V SVs"VOA hSSS pl0uIluS anu
rsplanting Is that repianfed beds make
the crop several weeks short, but the
tobacco warehouse will open thirty
days, later a. they did last year. owing
to delay In tho crop. The bright leaf
tobacco which is produced only in tho
Pee Dee section Of South Carolina and
q portion Of North Carolina is mil
lions Of punds short already from the
short. crop OF 1915. and the, outlook
for fancy prices for this tobacco for
1917is excellent. Those who produce
this grade Of tobacco this year, and
are careful in Its culture and curing
will be on the ground floor for high
prices In the opinion of tobacco ware
housennen In the closest touch with
the tobacco situation.
The business men of Sumter, and
Mr.. ]. w. Glenn. lessee of the Sum-
ter tobacco warehouse have reached
an understanding whereby they will
supply the seed free to the tobacco
growers who have been selling or will
sell on the Sumter market this 1917
season.
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WARNS FARMERS AGAINST COT.
TON.

Editor Daily Item:
1--WE are in the midst Of severe
spell Of weather and are hoping that
1t will pass over in day or two. Very
little work has been done on the
farm, owing to the continued damp
cloudy weather in January. The fall
of rain was not so heavy, but it has
been sufficient to keep the surface Of
the ground too wet for plowing.
The oat and wheat crops have been
doing we'll, but we don't know what
will be the effects of the recent cold
spell and blizzard. OF course we are
hopeful that the plants will soon re-
cover from the effcts of the frost.
The break in the cotton market a
few days ago should be warning to
the farmers that too much cotton will
be dangerous to their financial inter-
ests. They do not know what the
future will bring and therefore should
put into practice the live at home"
plan. With the two great calamities,
] q war with Germany and the ap-
preaching boil weevil threatening us
1t seems reckless and foolish for our
| farmers to plunge into a big cotton
crop, to the neglect Of food crops for
| sustenance.
With corn, oats, wheat, hogs, sweet
| potatoes, few cattle and chickens
and eggs, and plenty of vegetables
the farmers of the south can live we'll
under boil weevil and war conditions
OF course We should plant some cot
ton, but we should not make that
the chief crop, regardless Of other
crops. Everything we read from
Washington and Berlin is strongly in
dicative of war with the central pow
ers and unless our farmers take note
Of this fact and turn their attention
to raising more foodstuffs, the chances
are they will find themselves in a Sc
riOus situation at the close Of the
year. We know that there are many
OpttuilStlC Ut tNc OutiOOk LOT COtlOl
prices when this awful war closes,
and while we all hope for an early
termination, we cannot have any in
telligent idea when that will come.
That fact together with the boil Wee
vii invasion, which in all probability
will be next year, should be sufficient
admonition to the farmer to turn his
attention to other crops, as well az cot
ton. Some people say the boil wecvil
will not come into this section, as 1t is
too cold for it, The theory will not
hold as the weevil is already in sec
tions just as cold as it is here. so do
not depend upon it.
Our idea is to be on the safe side.
DO not listen to such expressions.
make the farm as self-sustaining as
possible, and in this way alleviate the
problems which Il war with Germany
and the invasion OF the cotton pest
will force upon us. Should tho war
not come We would be in q much bet
ter position, as no business not self
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-14
DELIHTFUL SACRED CONCERT
Methodist Church Crowded by Those
Wishing to Hear Musicians.

The Trinity Methodist church was
crowded almost to capacity yesterday
afternoon by people Of Sumter who
were anxious to hear the sacred con-
cert given by the Philharmonic Iu-
sic club as benefit for the Charity
League. All were delighted with the
magnificent music rendered and many
favorable comments on the program
were heard from members OF the
audience. as 1t dispersed A generous
collection was taken to aid the Char
ity League In its noble work.
The numbers on the program were
we'll selected and sung in a most ac-
ceptable manner. The chorus num-
bers were especially pleasing. The
program, as already published, was
carried out
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-14
ufTI Tue tfesII1uRE.
ban Wm bo Reported Today-TO Pro-
fpese Tax on Automobtles Eighty
tn0t ogns. or Which Goes to Coan.

Columbia, Feb. a.--The special
eommttxss'to which the ioure referred
au.cf tnss highway commission meas
urss this morning han agreed. 1t was
learned tonight, on a bill embodying
the ssssntial features of q measure
which had beenr prepared by Mr.. w.
r. 1eccutohsn. Of Sumter. This COM
pronips biii.> which will be report
Cd to the house tomorrow morning. 10
simple N tts features and provides for
Slhighvay = Communication to be compos-
-. Of Ne heads Of the engineering
dspsstuasnts OF Clemson College, the
Q,eeAsttsnd the univsrsity. the COM
ntstessr Of agriculture, and one
nenhsrp 70 BE- appointed by the gov
i, ssuor. 5'his comrnission would en-.
ploy :, hlshway- engineer.
The bill Also prevides for state reg
istrstieA cf automob4fes and for a tax
of'tw1nty-fvs cents per horse power
on al automobiles apd motor driven
vehlsssa. Only 70 per cent. Of this
fdrl wpuld 90 TO the hishway COM
Hsis.lsn and % Peg. cent. would be
spent Ia the counties from which It
- enbsetsG y Tho spectAl committee
sysalpts q Mseers. Byrd. Of IAsFsns;
Qes>sF sf naAhsrg; W l. Mecsteh-
-. 81 eSoberl -ppckwsrth. ef'Andsr-
aen.sepAt 1sgyy. ef oraaeshurE
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-14
WARNER TUESDAY AND WE'D.
NESDAY,

For South Atlantic and East Gulf
States: The weather will be modsr.
aterly cold the beginning Of the week,
followed by higher temperature Tuee-
day and Wednesday and moderate
temperature thereafter. Except Tor
rain on Wednesday Or Thursday, the
week will be generally fair. ,
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Horse Show Date Announced.

The Camden Horse: Show Associa-
tion will hold their ninth annuhl
horse show on Thursday and Friday
afternoons. March Goth AMI 3Oth. The
management announces that the coih
ing show will eclipse anything ever
undertaken before.--Camden Chron-
icle.
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On about two million acres of Nat.
iOnal Forest lands grazing by domcs-
tic stock is either entirely prohibited
or is greatly restricted to provide
range for elk.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-14

Licenses to marry have been grant
ID to Ed Brown and Victoria Moses.
oswego. ~Ulie White and Emma
Homp. Sumter.
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cslnmhaR. Feb. s.-qov. Manning
ts6Ay erdpFsd . spaisei election to be
M - the FIFTH sensrsssional ais
t4ct % February. n. for the full term
h9iap1ag sfarchs4. and for the un-
sattrsd .tssm from. nsv 70 that time.
- staaa nsuAocratie committss. al
taepeh eepsNps tho. hllipg Of the
sseet tsx,n. n view pf the sovEnor's
aSe!eA .or@stsd that . primary be held
o. ne leth, tie sAms date a. the pri-
1Afy far tha cand dates for the long
term. The highest candidates will
49, the Fnn>on in the general cleo
-tssA On Ne slst for both the short
ana long ttsrms.
W. = Bradford. OF Fort MIL Rep
resentativs In the houss from York.
- ~. HansA sstitDr Of the Kerr
1e1Ay alndpnsAA their
- nSa1~,, q & AZ, =
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Columbia. Feb. 1o.-The general
APPROPRIATION bill, carrying total of
0.sss.4so.so. Sss.sso more than the
AMOUNT reported from the ways and
nsans cenmittee. passed third read
iAs IN the house this morning and
was SAINT to the senate. Only one
Ntm., $4,000 for the completion of
the house for DR.. d. B. Johnson. pres
idsnt OF Winthrop college. Rock Hin,
was added on third reading. The
MEASURE passed second reading last
night.
All highway measures including the
report Of the select committee, were
made special orders for $50 o'clocl,
Monday night.
The bill simplifying the machinery
Of the Torrens system and of land
registration to conform with the fed
sral statute passed second reading In
the house today.
The county supply bill was given
IN second reading today.
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\ I q = 2stss fsr s's sSsrs
t~nr - >se each and al pledges
uuser ~ m By noon Of the 10th.

Columbia. Feb. s.-'The, general ap-
Preparation hill was considered in the
house on second reading this morning
the sections providing for an s-mill
IVY eixsso for the governors Of
a6ss s7.1so for tho Secretary Of State.
eecs: 1900 for the comptroller gen.
enfs elnes; $1oSss for insurance
cemmsssicners once ana $500 for
the statsstrsasursrs once wero pass,
cd AnssRort TO decrease the salary
Of the sease insurance commissioned
from $500 to $500 was squashed
By the house.