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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28
The Labor and Crop Acreage.

Clemson College, S. c., March 21.--
The scarcity of labor this year will
no doubt cause many farmers con-
siderable trouble later in the season,
unless they begin now and so plan
their crops and other work so that
it can be readily handled during the
growing season. In summer when the
grass gets to growing fast, especially
during periods of continued rains, the
crops suffer considerably, unless there
are enough hands to clean the fields
of the grass and weeds. In planting
this spring, every farmer should give
this matter considerable thought, for
If there is rather large acreage
planted, with less hands than are
needed, there will likely be trouble
when the summer rains begin. BY all
means every farmer should so plan
his crops, and other work, so that the
labor will not have too many things
to do at one time. The work should
be arranged so that it can be done in
some system, and not irregularly.
In many sections there is a scarcity
of farm labor now, and this should
cause all farmers to think about the
rush which comes later in the sea-
son. The number of acres planted
should be limited by the available
labor in sight. When the harvest
time comes there will be more trou-
bic to gather the crops if one has
planted too much. The wise farm
ers should give this careful thought
and plan his years work accordingly
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28
PLANTING VELVET BEANS.

Orangeburg, March 22.-As n re
suit of tho efforts Of County Agent
Wolfe and other means which have
been taken to impress upon the farm
er the great value Of velvet beans
both as n land builder and feed crop
between 5000 and 5000 acres will be
devoted to that crop this year. This
is quite a stride from last year, when
the total velvet bean acreage i'm this
Already eighteen tons of beans have
been ordered by various farmers
through the county agent for use as
seed and feed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28
SPANISH DISCOVER PLOT.
Germans Have Elaborate OrganiHa-
ton In Spain for Supplying Subu,a-
rines,

Madrid, March 24.-The Spanisl,
authorities have unearthed an elabor.
ate organization in Spain by which
'he GORDON of German submarines
stretching around the Spanish and
portuguese coasts are furnished will,
supplies and provisions by small floats
anchored outside the Spanish terri
torlal waters and regularly reflled.
four arrests became known before
the censorship closed down and cut
OIL reports. The German submarine
GORDON; Is said to extend from the
mediterranean to the Baltic.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28
TO MEET AT RURAL SCHOOLS.
Public Health and Home DemOnstra-
ton Work to Be Discussed at Os-
wego, Bethel, Hagood and Trinity.

The following circular letter has
been mailed out to a great many
men and women of the communities
named below for public health and
domestic science meetings next week
by Misses Mary Lennon and Minnie
Jones, domestic and home demcn-
stration agents of this county DR.. j.
H. Haynsworth, county superintend-
ent Of education; Mr.. A. c. Phelps.
president of the Sumter Chamber Of
Commerce; Mr.. j. Frank Williams.
farm demonstration agent, and Man.
aging Secretary E. I. Reardon will
take turns in accompanying DIR. Riser
and the demonstration agents at
the meetings
DR.. L. A. Riser, epidemiologist, and
director of community units. of the
State Board of Health, will spend
four days in this county with the
home demonstration and domestic SCI
ence agents next week.
We will hold public health meetings
in the evnings, and domestic science
and home demonstration classes, with
DR.. Riser attending each meeting and
class, as per schedule outlined below.
DIR. Riser will deliver comprehen-
sive and interesting illustrated lec-
lures of interest to men and women,
boys and girls, and where possible,
day and night, will use his stereopti-
con slides for illustrative purposes,
at class meetings and at night.
The connection between domestic
science, and sanitary science, togeth-
er with other important phases of
personal and public hygiene will be
fully covered by DR.. Riser's lectures.
Will you kindly do your best to
have your community well represent
ed by the patrons and pupils of the
community schools, clubs and citizens
generally. young and old, at each
meeting in your section. Kindly ask
teachers and ministers to announce
these meetings, and get pupils to in
form their parents.
Tuesday, March 27-Oswego, 500
p. m.
Wednesday, March 2s-Bethel
School $3.50 p. m.: Wedgefield
| school 8 p. m.
Thursday, March 29-Hagood
school IL o'clock noon; Rembert
school 8 p. m.
Friday, March 30th--Trinity school
10 a. M; Pleasant Grove school, IL
a. m.; Shiloh school p. m. So.
Cordially yours.
MARY LENNON,
Home Demonstration Agent.
MINNIE JONES,
Assistant Demonstration Agent for
Sumter County.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28
NO SAFETY ZONE.

American Steamer Was TOrpcdoed in
Region Said to be Safe by Ger.
mans.
Amsterdam, March 23.-The Han
delsblad says only six Americans are
among those saved from the Ameri-
can steamer Healdton, adding that the
unreliability of German assurances re-
garding the safe zone is shown by re-
ports of the crew Of the Healdton
and the crews of fishing boat; that for
safety's sake the Healdton took the
northern route. On Wednesday a
German submarine without fully
emerging fired two torpedoes. Two
boats got away but the third con.
tanning twenty-one men capsized and
nearly ali were drowned. The sub
marine left without trying to help.
There were thirteen Americans on the
Healdton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28
POLICEMAN RUNS AMUCK.
Il. KrasnOfr I'm Recorders Court
Room.

Policeman Ormsby Blanding today
made an assault on s. L. Krasnoff, the
proprietor of the Battery, local dry
goods and clothing store, during the
progress of a case in the Recorders
court room, following a request by
Mr.. Krasnoff that Officer Blanding
be discharged from the force for con-
duct unbecoming an officer No one
was seriously injured in the melee
which followed the assault, Chief
Sumter expelled Blanding from
the court room in short order.
1t seems that on Saturday some
difference arose between B. Komo-
row, a merchant on South Main
street, and negro as to the changing
of a five dollar bill and payment for
pair OF trousers. Officer Blanding
was sent to the scene to settle the diff
ference, which he did, according to
the statements made in the Recorders
Court, by threatening and cursing
komorow, when the latter refused
to give the negro back the money.
Komorow was arrested and was tried
in the Recorders Court today on the
charge of diSOrderly conduct, being
discharged on his giving the negro
back the money claimed. Following
the termination of the case Mr.. Kras-
noff, who had been acting in the case
as Komorow's adviser, asked Chief j.
r. Sumter that Mr.. Blanding be dis
charged from the force for conduct
unbecoming an officer.
Blanding Immediately raised a stick
he had in his hand and struck at
KrasnOff, striking him on the arm
which the latter had thrown up TO
prevent the blow landing on his head
Had it not been for an electric light
cord which caught the stick, it is
probable that serious injury would
have been inflicted by the blow.
Banding then made n charge upon
others in the court room and Chief
Sumter caught him, preventing him
from drawing his pistol. Chief Sum-
ter was dragged out of the court room
through the lobby into the yard back
Of the building before Blanding was
finally subdued by the other officers
present. His gun was then taken
away from him and Chief Sumter at
once discharged him from the police
force.
Recorder Hardy also placed a
charge of contempt Of court against
the offending officer. 1t is probable
that the additional charge of assault
and battery will be made by s. L.
Krasnoff.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28
RONDTHALERS Ii
TURE.
BISHOP
Moravian Leader Makes Magnificent
Address as Final Number of Series

The address of Bishop Edward
Rondthaler of Winston Salem, N. c.,
head of the Moravian church of the
South, was fitting climax to the Sc
ries of lectures which have been Civ
en- during the year on Sunday after
noon at the. Rex Theatre under Y. M
c. A. auspices. There was a large
crowd present for the occasion and
all seemed much impressed and
pleased with the remarks of the VEN
cradle bishop.
bishop ROndthaler spoke of the
personality Of Christ. He described
iiim as different from the pictures
made by the painters, but as u mar
of personal beauty and strength, {
man with. the glow Of health upon
his face, a beauteous smile and a
glance Of sympathy for humanity. O.
Vlgor In his movements, of great ply
sical bravery and of greater mora!
courage. He was the perfect man.
and the Bishop urged upon his hearers
to practice as far as possible the vir-
tues, which had been practiced b,
their Lord and Master.
Bishop Rondthaler praised Sumte
for it's dentral local and easy access
and egress in any direction. At the
close of his address, he met many OF
the members of his congregation
saying that it was always a pleasure
to him to know personally those to
whom he spoke.
During his stay in the city Bishor
Rondthaler was the guest Of Mr. +
II. Siddall and family.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28
DAVIS BIRTHPLACE REMEM
BEIfED.
Native Spot OF Southern Confci,cracy's
Only President to BE Marked With
Monument

Native Spot of Southern Confcd,cracy's
Only President to BE Marked Will,
Monument.
Fairview, KY, March 23.-The
birthplace Of Jefferson Davis on a
farm near here is to be marked by q
great limestone obelisk, according to
plans which Confederate veterans are
now trying to bring to completion.
A tract Of 22.acres near Fairview
which originally formed a part of the
farm upon which Jefferson Davis was
born was acquired several years ago
by Col A. S. Cunningham of Nash
vile, Tenn, publisher of The Con.
federate Veteran. and Gen. Bennett Fl.
Young, who was four times elected
commander in chief of the United
Confederate Veterans. They raised
a1out $4,000, converting the tract
into the Jefferson Davis park, and it
is upon a summit of this park that It
is proposed to erect the monument.
Gen. George w. Lttlehold of Austin.
Texas, announced that he will guar
antee an amount sufficient to insure
the completion of the project if others
would assume a fair share, and Gen.
Julian s. Carr of Durham, N. c., has
agreed to assume a further large share
of the expense. In the meantime &
campaign for further funds Is in
progress. and designs for che monu-
ment have been prepared with the IN
tention of beginning work on the
foundation this spring.
The monument will be an obelisk
Of limestone and concrete 351 feet
high, the tallest with the exception
of the Washington monument Of any
other shaft of the kind in the world.
The base will be 43 feet square with
. room is feet square in the interior
for the storing of relics. It is planned
to have the shaft completed some
time early in the coming autumn an;,
~ dedicate it October %, 1917.
The site of the monument is only
100 miles, as the crow flies, from the
site of the impressive memorial hall
erected near Hodgenville, KY, over
the cabin in which Abraham Lincoln
was born.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28
connection with this phase of the stu

connection with this phase of the stu
alton.
AT the navy department 1t was
learned that congress also would be
requested to authorize an increase be-
yond the $1,000 war strength limit for
enlisted personnel now set. The or
ganization of great fleets of submarine
chasers will make necessary the en-
listments of many thousand more men
than planned for when the present
act was framed. Every fighting ship
now in the service or soon to be COM
pleted could be manned with the 81.
900.
The order to recruit to war strength
was signed by President Wilson ves.
terday when he and Mrs. Wilson call
ed at Secretary Daniels office. It was
not made public, however, until de-
tails for carrying it into effect had
been arranged. The recruiting SER.
vice has been running recently with
redoubled energy and ACCOMPLISHING
good results.
The president found it necessary to
take further measures to conserve his
own time for official conferences in
connection with the present nationa,
emergency He directed that here
after only conferences of the most
pressing nature be arranged for him
Tomorrow he will see Charles ]. Vo
picka, United States minister to Rou-
mania, Bulgaria and Servia and later
In the week will confer with senate
and house leaders prior to the con-
vening Of the special session Of con-
gress week from tomorrow.
The war department. has nearly
completed preparation of it's appro-
priation budget to be sent to the capt.
tol on the day congress meets
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28
Lancaster, March 25.-H. e. Carnee

Lancaster, March 25.-H. e. Carnee
was shot and killed by Pant Hunter
here this afternoon. Carncs is SAID
TO have entered Hunters yard and at
tempted to enter the house when or
Gered away by Hunter. On his re-
fusal to do so Hunter is said to have
fired a load from a shotgun. Carnes
lived only eight minutes. Hunte,
was placed in Jail. Both men are well
known. Carnes was formerly jaile,
while Hunter once servcl rs a rural
policeman. Carnes leaves 2 wife and
large family. Hunter Is unmarried.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28
A good treatment for a cold settled

A good treatment for a cold settled
on the lungs is q Herrick's Red Pep
per Porous Plaster applied to the
chest to draw out Inflammation, and
Baliard's Hc"c"Ound Syrup to re-
lax tirh:!.ess. You cot the two rom
coie@ Tor the price of one by buying
the dollar size Horehound Syrup;
there is n porous plaster free with
each bottle. Sold by Sibert's Drug
Store.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28

A pain in the side or back that
catches you when you straighten up
calls for a rubbing application Of
Rallard's Snow Liniment. 1t reiaxes
the contracted muscles and permits
ordinary bodily motion without SUI
fering or Inconvenience. Price 25c.
soc and s1.O0 per bottle. Sold by
Sibert's Drug Store.--Adyt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28

Mr.. p. G. Bowman today pur-
chased from Schwartz Brothers 612
bales of cotton, which they have had
in storage since the fall of 1914. The
price paid was 19 cents fiat for the
round lot. The total cash involved
in the transaction thus exceeding
$4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28

Washington, March 23.-Ambassa-
dor Francis has reported that the
new Russian government has removed
all educational restrictions regardins
the Jews on both schools and col
lcges.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28

Charleston Electors Decide OH Pur-
chase by Majority of Over Fifteen
Hundred Votes.

Charleston, March 22.-By a vote
Of LIS to 1872 the electors of the city
of Charleston today decided on the
city's purchase of the property of the
Charleston Light & Water company
for the price Of $1,360,00O and also
authorized an additional bond issue OF
$4,000 for necessary improvements
and extensions Of the watcrworks sys-
tenn here.
J. Ross Hanahan, julius III. Jahnz
and Leland Moore were elected COM
missionersi Of public works, to serve
without salary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28

Take Herbine for indigestion. 1t
relieves the pain in a few minutes and
forces the fermented matter which
causes the misery into the bowels;
where it Is expelled. Price soc. Sold
by Sibert's Drug Store.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28

When a man dreams it is of the
discontinue of his enemy and the
generous treatment he accords his
beaten foe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28

Paris. March 24.-By authority Of
the cabinet. the minister Of com
merce has issued q decree prohibitinG
ali imports, except such as may be
&pCcifically authorized by the govern
cnt upon application.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28

Apply n cotton cloth wet with Bal
lard's Snow Linment to all wounds,
cuts, burns, sores or blisters, and note
Is wonderful healing power. /. il
prompt and very effective. Price 25c
SOC and $n.00 per bottle. Sod by
Sibert's Dadg Store.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28
The Captain Escaped.

London, March 23.-Captain Chris
topher of the HealdtOn was among the
survivors, according to Reuter- dis
patch from The Hague.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28

Guatemala City, March 23.-Thc
Guatemalian government has handed
10 the German minister prOtcs,
against the recent note on submarine
warfare.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28

Berlin, March 23.-The Overseas
News Agency has announced that the
entente loss in warships totals tOdate
eight hundred and fifty thousand
tons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28

Herbine cures constipation ana
re-establishes regular bowel move
ments. Price soc. Sold by Sibert's
Drug Store.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28
slgP PUT U. 5. on WAR FOOTING.
Ipl6ent Wilson Takes Steps to Prepare
Nation in Event of War.
0pt onecal teonard Wood Placed in Command of South
N ..S1p .nOn WIN Headquarters at CbarIeston-First
a Ac0t& isto Protect American Industries

WosAinstoh. March s5.-Division
4 - United States into six instead
& - existins four military depart
- VA announced today by the
1eDartmsnt. The two new de-
emero are the Southeastern. COM
1he no States In the old South,
~ ~ Northsastern, comprising the
Hno1and States. Maj. Cen. Leon
Wood = transferred from COM
- - the Department. of the East
- eeuthsastern department with
Q> >4quertsrs At Charleston. 8. C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28

a license to marry has been issued
80 Green s'mnoSs and Nancy How
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-28

nd, " WodgeheId.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-01
FAIR NOTES

4 called meeting Of the West Felic.
lana Fair association was held In the
directors room OF the Bank Of Com.
merce. Saturday, Nov "a. at 8 30 .. m,
Meeting was called "a order by Pres.
idpnt Edward Butler The object OF
the meeting was to arrange for funds
vilb which to pas the premiums due
con- the recent fair
Secretary Crump rendered state
meRt showing the amounts due the
Fair Association from advertising do.
nations unpaid. and either sources. Also
a statement Of the bills still payable
by the Association II appeared from
thIs statement that when all accounts
are paid Ia and by the Association, the
Association would have small surplus
oH thp right eide Of the ledger
Motion uas made by Mr. Lee @
l.estcr. duly seconded aad carried thai
the Fair Association through ts prest
dent aud Secretary pledge IFS revenues
80 the Bank Of Commerce as collateral
10 secure the loan Of $4,000 to cover
balsnce on premium list and that the
premiums bo paid ia fall,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-01
PER CONTRA

Mrs james v Wadsworth wife of
the senator Gfom New York makes the
rrckloss statement that woman suffrage
carried ia New York by the proGermaa,
pacihst AVID socialist gote one can
hll wonder h0u she explains the unan
muus vote Of the House of Commons
of Great Britain To extend the franchise
to woneu There be- NO pro.German
sentiment ia that body aud equal sui
frare can be no mGre useful To- th"
enemy tn uar country than the other
The Ausrieau woman sudraeists
ms whole. are intensely loyal and
indeed the majority of women Ia this
country while they hate and deplore
gar realize It's supreme necessity now.
and lin giving females the vote but
adds 10 the sar strength of the country
Though shr s apparently giving all
ng her time and efforts t0 her country s
cause already. there can be Uo doubt
that lG she were legally recognized as
an equal ia this great struggle q nrw
inspiration and Hfv purpose would
Ere hes soul and strengthen her arm
The nation would at once feel the
effects OF that recognition len a holder.
broader patriotism. in wiser kcrucr
Legislation for the general good
10 return fo Mrs WadsWortb afgu,
maut. she should be- asked tn explain
further boN the Presidents advice 70
New YORK voters ia behalf OF suffrage
vas less potent than that Of th" pacit
lists, and hae when all parties had
suffrage tu their platforms how the
socialists while failing to land their
candidates caught al of The suffrage
vote Hut enough, tho senator's wife Is
| merely q bula anti shat talks too much
|n0d thra mol wisely
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-01
MEATLEss DAY OBSERVANCE
URGED

The state Council Of Defense has
issued a circular emphasizing the snor
nous decrease in food animals and
urging the citizens of Louisiana TO
observe moatless DAYS The circular
says
The food animals OF the Allies have
decreased BIS 81 oOo o0o head since the
var began
AT the same time the needs of their
soldiers have steadily Increased
The Allied armies and oF own
soldiers must have meat
IT YOU viii save enc ounce Of meat
per person per day. we can solve the
pDblem
Observe meatIess day on Tuesday
and use less meat uu other DAYS This
means a sacrifice bGt II will be a small
one fnr those who stay al home
We must not forget that our sol
dIcrs are offering their lives II that
becomes necessary re- win the var
Let us make another record IN this
important effort the conservation Of
food
tn addition. the government urges
that Wednesday he made a whoailess
day.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-01
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