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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-10

Arrangements Completed for the Elec-
fJtton Of Successor OF Congressman
prFinlcy. 49, &
columbia. Feb. 6.-Dates fors the
elsctions to name the successor to the
late D. e. Finley. member Of congress
from the Fifth district. were announc-
ed today after q conference ybetQeeen
the five candidates for the placeaand
members Of a special committees Of
the State executive committee. The
two leading candidates in the primary
will enter the general election. The
primary will be held Feb. 16. The
general election was ordered by Gov.
Manning for February %.
The elections will be hurried up
because the Democratic member will
lie needed in Washington by March @,
when it is expected the extra session
Of congress will begin.
The five candidates filing their
pledges were w. F. Stevenson Of
Cheraw. c. N. Sapp of Lancaster. Ar
thur l.. CASTOR of Chester. j. L. Glenn
Of Chester and II. Il. Butler of Gaff-
ney. .4N
Tho State executive committee has
been called to meet Thursday in Co.
lumbia to consider a primary for the
unexpired term. w. r. Bradford,
member Of the house from York, is
the only candidate for the unexpircd
term.
The time for filing pledges for the
regular term expired today at noon.
John Gary Evans, State chairman,
attended the conference which was
held in the office of Gov. Manning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-10
COL. DICK ON THE JOB.

Postmaster Geo. w. Dick Member of
Committee to Arrange for South
Carolina Special to Inauguration.
Columbia, Feb. George w. Dick
8. II. Mclean and Adjutant General
Moore were named by Gov. Manning
today as a committee to leave tomor-
row afternoon for washington to
make arrangements for the South
Carolina speciaI train to the inaugu-
ration Of President Wilson,! e&
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-10

A telegram received here this morn
ing conveyed the intelligence of the
death Of Mrs. Geo. L. Petrie at
Charlottesville, Va. Mrs. Petrie was
former resident Of Sumter and is
remembered here by many of the old
er residents. She was sister Of Mr..
r. NJ. Cooper Of Wisacky and All aunt
of DR.. Geo. w. Dick OF this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-10

cd to A. Man2ur and Mercedes Smith,
Sumter; J. S. Salisbury and Linda
Jones, Sumter; Hazel Mcbride, sum
ter and Minnie Richardson, Mayes-
Vile: f. E. James and Ada Rouse,
Sumter; Willie Read and Susanna
Gardner. Sumter; Richard Parker and
Lula Jenkins, Providence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-10

Amsterdam. Holland, Feb. 6 (via
London.-A telegram received here
today from the German capital quotes
the Berliner Tageblatt as saying that
Mr. Gerard conferred for several
hours on Sunday with the Brazilian
minister to Germany.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-10

The fire department was called out
Tuesday afternoon at about 8 o'clock
to a fire at the Penn Sumter Lumber
Company plant. The blaze did not
get god start anu very little damage
was done.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-10

NHola4d Warned b. Chamberlain That
Aneg1can BreAk With Germany
nosQ Noe 0aNe The English.
London. Feb. s.--Arthur :. Neville
Chambsriain. director general OF the
1ritish national service. said in an in
ssrviSw today:
sIst nobody suppose that because
ven Derustorff has been given his
passperts thSre u nothing else to do.
Germany intends to starve u. Great
1fitain's answer must be q blow be-
tween the syes which brings the sns-
nyte, his senses"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-10
DESTRUCTION OF SHIPPING.
journal of Commerce Publishes Sta
tistics of Loss by War.

New York, Feb. Cone hundred
and nfty-four ships, aggregating more
than 100000 tons, were destroyed cy
mines. submarines or commerce raid
ers. during January, according to sta
tistics collected by the Journal Of
Commerce. This is a larger loss than
during any previous month.
The Journal Of Commerce SAYS that
the total destruction since the war
started aggregates two thousand thrre
hundred and siXty-one ships, with a
gross tonnage of more than four null
lion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-10

Honor Roll of Stateburg School.
First Grade--Hope Williams.
Second Grade-Elizab beth Richard
son.
Third Grade--John Frank Williams
Fifth Grade-William Brown. t9
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-10

Paris. Feb. s.-The war office re.
ports the repulse Of German raids at
Louvemont and Eparges. In the Yer.
dun section. French raiders pene-
trated German trenches In the region
OF Aspach. Alsace. without losses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-10
WILSON'S SPEECH

Foreign Secretary Zimmerman Says
Germany Approves of President 5
NonIHostilc Words. -.
London, Feb. "a wireless dis
patch from Berlin quotes the Overseas
News Agency to the effect that For
eign Secretary Zimmerman in an in
terview said that Germany joine
President Wilson in the wish that
there be no conflict. He said that the
German government, after examina
ton Of the presidents speech to con-
gress appreciates 'those words OF
non-hostile character"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-10

T. oSS{ 4 th& Inssrstats
. elj6 go I 'cruihsrs' association,
- xsitArday that although recent
bGlletiss d clemson college had ex-
plainsd me culture Of the soy beans.
lttai> had bean said OF It's value as a
human food.
|, zone Of the oil mills In North Car O.
Nne,y Mr.. Taylor said. '.is canning
sey, beans In place OF the regular
bsan ussd IN making Boston baked
bsenA ! have had the pleasure OF
Sedng, . can OF the soy beans and
havs found them In every respect q
hue product. So far as the taste Is
concerned, I can detect no difference
bttwssn the soy beans and the Bos-
ton baked beans OF commerce. Cir
GUAR No. 20 Of the North Caroline
agricultural experiment station indi-
tatss that the meal from soy beans
= heing used for making macaroni.
milk. cheese. coffee substitute and
nour, for making biscuits and muf-
fns. The beans are largely used as
human, food In Asia.
The ~ bean IL destined to be an
inOortazH crop In this country ami
one that can bs used for human con-
sumption. for feeding live stock and
for WORKING In the oil mills. The
market should. therefore. he wide
for this product OF the farm end
every encouragement should be Civ
On the farmer to produce them.
Considering tho food nutrients
present In the soy bean meal. there Is
three times as much protein and fat
- " contained In the best grades Of
meats. IL 10 30 rich that I'm making
munins out Of this meal II Is neces-
sary to reduce Its protein content by
mixing II with nour or corn meal.
The beans themselves. before tn
OIL Is. extracted. contain considerably
moro than three times as much nutri-
ment a. good meat. There Is no rea
son why the soy bean should not prov.
not only = valuable addition to the
fool to be grown on the farm for hu-
man consumption. but should also
furnish o large excess that can be
sold readily for cash to the oil mills.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-10

Berlin, Feb. 6.-The general opin-
ion expressed in German newsno ne PC
is that President Wilson failed TO
grasp the full significance of the sith-
alton in Europe. They say that if
President Wilson really thinks Ger
many Will drawback hu embraces rr-
rOr."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-10

London. Feb. CAN .Amsterda m
dispatch quotes the Telegram as say
ing that radiogram has been printed
In German newspapers stating that
Carranza has sent his best wishes 20
the German Emperor from Queretaro
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-10

Washington. Feb. s.--The British
lost two thousand killed in the at
tack on the Turkish positions near
kut-el-Amara. Mesopotamia, on Feb
rusry LIST. according to tho official
Turkish ann8k kncement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-10
ONE AMERICAN KILLED.
Official Report OF Sinking OF British
Collier EavcStOne.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Consul Frost,
at Queenstown. has officially report cd
to the state department the sinking
OF the British collier Eavestone. on
which one American, Richard Wal
lace, negro. was killed. The report
said that the Eavestone was sunk by
submarine she'll fire near Fastnet yes
terday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-10

London, Feb. 6.-The Central News
says it understands Ambassador Ge-
rard departed from Berlin today and
Is due in Switzerland this evening, No
confirmation has been received,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-10

London, Feb. 7.--It Is officially an.
nounced that the Peruvian bark Lor
ton. bound from Callao. was sunk by
German submarine Monday. With
Spanish territorial waters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-10

decided to convoy such Amercan
ships rs now are sailing into the WI
zone and no new regulations a@ ro
armament have been made. 1uc &c
two points are to be decided later.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-10
Bcrnstorff to Sail on the 18th.

Arrangements have been completed
for the sailing from New York next
Tuesday of Ambassador Won Bern
storff and German consular agents.
The party will sail on the Scandina-
Wan liner Frederick VII for Christi
ania. The United States feels assur cd
of q safe conduct from the allies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-10
NEUTRAL CONFERENCE PER-
HAI'S. C!on
Washington Officials Talk OF Confer.
ence of Neutral Nations.

ence of Neutral Nations.
Washington, Feb. Ga conference
Of neutral nations is being discussed,
but there are no indications of wna;
the plan will be. American relations
with Austria are on an unsound basis.
Germany's disposition to regard the
break in friendly spirit is regarded
here with satisfaction.
When the naval bill was taken IN in
the house Chairman Padgett of the
naval committee. announced an
amendment to empower the president
in case of emergency to commander
private shipyards and munition plants
for the public service.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-10

Governors Office >. IS 15,330.0G
Secretary Of States Of
fiice.... =. ;. .... $4,000
Comptroller generals Of
nee 10, $500
Insurance commission
er'S ONCE -. 10, $500
State treasurer's office S,GOO.Oc
State superintendent Of
education's Office -. 15,77O.O0
Adjutant generals office 23,930.OO
Attorney generals office 7,S45.0O
Railroad commissioners
office -. :. 80. >. 1900 90
Public schools :. go. 340,1OO.O0
State librarians Office. 2,32G00
Public buildings ...... $4,000.
State electrician and
engineer .. 81 .. 2G,25156
Catawba Indians .. 10000
Department of agricul-
ture, commerce and
industries .. ..l. >. 100000
Judicial department >. 1I3,17O.OO
Health department :. 70,776.25
State board Of medical
examiners >. :. 80. 100000
Tax department ...... 96.47s.76
University Of South Car
olina :. ........ ss.25s.15
Winthrop Normal and
Industrial school 107o7
The Citadel, the mill
tary college of South
Carolina -. :. :. 43,2So.oo
School for the deaf and
the blind :. :. 59.559.3a
state colored Normal.
Industrial. Agricul-
tufal aPd Mechanical
college'., ...... s7.5oo.oo
State HosAitsl for the
InSane I'm. :. 475,0OO.OO
South Carolina indus
trial school :. :. .. 40,945.O0
State penitentiary 80. 10000
Other charitable and
peHdI purposes o,lUO.UU
The chief game war;
denis Office >. :. 4,532.oo
The historical commits
sion :. :. :. :. =. 100000
Interest on bonded
debt :. :. :. :. 80. 221,729.1G
Elections >. ...... s,625.00
Expenses common to
both houses :. .... $4,000
The senate 49,. 80. 1s,67O.0O
The house Of repre-
sentatives -. 35.275.OO
Engrossing department $4,000
The Medical College of
South Carolina ..... 39,S2O.00I
Pension and Confeder-
ate infirmary :. go. 30O,000.00
State warehouse COM
ssioner's Office ..... 100000
State board of charities
and corrections >. 11,33O.O0
Miscellaneous ..... 33O,S7O.2G
Total :. :. ......$2,65S,S7C.3 80
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-10
PASSED OVER VETO.
mSATN JOINS HOUSE IN OVER
RIDING PRESIDENT.

IMMIGRATION Law Containing Hitter
acy Provision Now ON the Statute
Book-What the Results May be No
Aaa Can F0resce-Cieveland, TAFT
and Wilson An Vetoed This Bill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-10
EIGHT MILL LEVY PRESENTED.
APPROPRIATION BILL INTRO.
DUCED LAST NIGHT.
Only New Project Allowed is Enlarge.
ment Of State Tuberculosis Sanitar-
fum-One Mill for Deficit,

Columbia, Feb. S.-The general ap-
preparation bill, carrying s2,Gs8G7O.BO
was introduced in the house hrst
night. A State tax levy Of mills will
be required to meet the demands on
the State government. One mill of the
mills will be to make up the def1ci'
Of 100000 brought over from last
year. No new projects are provided
for. Many of the appropriations ask.
ed by the various departments Of thc
State were pruned to the bone by the
committee under the direction of J. y
Lilies, chairman. An appropriation OF
$475,00O is provided for the State
Hospital for the Insane. This pro
vides for continuance Of the improve.
ment work. The maintenance cost O
the institution was greatly increased
because of the high cost Of living"
Provision is made in the bill for tho
enlargement Of the State tuberculosi
sanitarium at State park. A total @
$4,000 for several buildings, $4,000,
this year and $4,000 in 1918, is pro
vided. The erection of these buildings
was made necessary because more
than 80 beds were conditionally en-
dowed.
The following is the rccapitulatio.
| of the bill:
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spain and thence through France or
italy into Switzerland but the British
government Is willing to grant the
request for q safe conduct throuSb
the allied blockade only by the short
est and most direct route. The Swiss
legation Is arranging the details Of
the departure and the German party
Is expected to be on its way next
week.
The work Of coordinating tho w.
tons resources went steadily forward
throughout the day and will be dr.
cussed tomorrow ut the first cabinet
meeting since the announcement of
the break.
President Wilson today went to the
navy department and conferred With
Secretary Daniels on expediting les
iation to empower the government, 10
take over shipbuilding plants. mum
tions works and other facilities -
case Of need.
From Secretary Baker the prcsid 1T
received a first hand report of what
Is being done within the army
By permission the president forbade
further transfer to foreign gover.,-
ments OF ship building In America.
While this measure was conceived ,,.-
fore the break came. its purpose 8
TO prevent American merchant hcois
from being depleted. 1t has no, b., ,
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-03-01

Of generosity of their members, Z
Ford touring car has been placed al
the service of the officers of the in
st;iIiion. Last year the home wct
presented with a $3.50 Edison phono-
graph and sixty dollars worth OF rec
ords. Florence Lodge /. o. o. f. has
given the home a handsome Cable
piano for use in the chapel.
The main building at the home will
soon be too small to meet the de
of il set aside for the use OF the old
people is already filled to its capacity
and something will have to be done
in the near future to increase the
accommodations and enable the insti-
tuition to continue its work unhan,-
pered. A new building is needed that
will combine hospital features AMI
lodgings for old people. Already a
fund is being accumulated by the
grand lodge for this purpose AMI
something like $4,000 is understood
to be in its treasury that can Re uti-
lized for such a structure. The con-
templated building. which has already
been discussed by the trustees. will.
probably. be erected next year. 1t
will stand Immediately north OF the
present structure and will be uniform
with IT in material and architectural
appearance. An enlargement OF the
plant is absolutely essential and the
grand lodge is wisely making the
necessary provision for 1t. There
was opposition in some parts Of the
state to the location of the home IN
Canon City. but II has been dissi-
pated by the splendid results achiev-
ed since its establishment here Ave
years ago. All who have visited the
home from other lodges have been
delighted with Its surroundings and
equipment and agree that Canon City
offers advantages for such an instI
tuition unrivalled elsewhere in Colo
RADIO.
That Mr.. and Mrs. Jones as super
intendent and matron OF the hons
have been able to operate II on the
present high standard without finan
cial deficit during the last two years
and half when the cost OF living
has been constantly advancing Il
eloquent testimony to the economy
and efficiency OF their management
An effort will be made at the grant
lodge meeting in Pueblo next octo
Der to get the per capital tax for tn,
support Of the homo raised from
seventy cents TO one dollar.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-03-01
NOTES FROM FREMONT MINE.

Superintendent William Davis of
Fremont mine and wife entertained a
party OF friends at the First Aid
rooms last Saturday night at social
gathering. The day was the twenty
third anniversary of the marriage of
Mr. and Mrs. Davis and they were pre-
sented with handsome rocking chair
of elaborate design by the guests. The
presentation vas made with an ap-
propriate address. to which Mr. Davis
made fitting response. The AFFAIR
was one of great enjoyment to all.
Mrs. ]. Jones and a son of r. C.
Rabuer are convalescing from re-
cent serious Illness.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-03-01
CANON CITY GIRLS
DEFEAT BUENA VISTA

The first girls basket ball game
that the Canon City high school has
played with an outside team for many
years took place in the high school
gymnasium Friday night. when the
Canon City team defeated Duena Wis
Ia by score of 55 TO -.
For number of years the high
school has not even attempted TO have
a girls basket ball team, but this
year great many girls have been at
tending practice regularly and have
made remarkable progress under the
Prof Tuttle.
AT the game last night the captain
of the home team, Miss Sarah Har-
ding. showed her rare ability at dodg
ing her guard and sending the ball
thru the basket IL was even whis-
pered that some Of the boys thot THAT
she would be valuable asset to their
team. Miss Perlita Heyi. the left
forward. prved herself close second
to Miss Harding in her ability to
SuOOt udSheiS- All tEe way tflfu tDt
girls might well be complimented on
their extraordinary team work.
The score at the end OF the firs,
half Friday night was 90 TO 5 in favor
OF Canon City. and all along its vic
tory seemed certain.
The gymnasium was crowded with
Interested spectators and enthusias-
tic rooters and a spirit of good sport--
manship was displayed thruout by
both sides.
The visiting girls were entertained
by different girls OF the Canon City
high school and they left this after
noon for home.
The line up for Buena Vista was:
Geraldire Joy. right forward; Erne,-
tine Haley. left forward: Joe Aliinger.
jumping center: Gladys Long, runnins
Mamie Snow. left guard. The line up
for Canon City was: Sarah Harding.
right forward; Periita Heyi. left for
ward: Marjorie Merriam. jumping
center; Minnie Blake. running center:
Esther Maniove. right guard; Helen
Matthes. left guard.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-03-01

A BAD WRHcK-of the Constitution
NAV follow In the track of a. dlsordered
system, due to impure blood or lnact-
i've liver. Don't run tho risk Doctor
pierce's Golden Medica! Discovery cures IRE,
pure blood or Inactive liver: The germs
Of disease circulate through the blood
the liver Is the filter which permits the
germs to enter or not. The liver active.
and tho blood pure. and you escape
When you're debllitated, and yonr
weight below healthy standard, you
regain health and strength, by using the
q Discovery" It builds up the bo4Y.
dealer does not have IL, send 80 cts. for tho
Tablets. DR.. v. NJ. Pierce, Buffalo. N, Z.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bow
els. S1gar-coated, tiny granules, easy
to take as candy.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-03-01
70 Prevent Old Age
Coming Too Soon !!
fRy SMITH. M.p.l

Toxic poisons in the blood are thrown
out by the kidneys. The kidneys act
as filters for such poisons. II we wish
to prevent old age coming too soon and
increase our chances for long life, we
should drink plenty of pure water and
take little Anuric.
When suffering from backache, fire.
quent or scanty urine, rheumatic pains
here or there, or that constant tired,
worn -out feeling, the simple way to
overcome these disorders is merely TO
obtain a Ettle Anuric from your nearest
druggist and you will quickly notice
the grand results. You will find it
many times more potent than lithia, and
that it dissolves uric acid as hot water
does sugar.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-03-01

TNired achin6 feet feel re-
freshed after an application
Of Sloan's Liniment, do not
rs6. it penetrates and soofhes.
Cleaner than mussy plasters or
ointmentS, does not stain the skin.
Have a bottle handy for rheu.
matte pains, neuralgia. eout. lum-
ba90. sprains, strains, toofhache,
bruises and muscle soreness.
A. ali drudfis,s. 2se. SOC. snd SiOo.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-03-01
PURCHASED NEW CAR.

Frank McGee today purchased from
the Rainbow Route garage 1917
model Buick roadster.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-05-24
LOS FERROcARRiLES SON LA
CAUSA DE LA EScASES
DEL CARBON.

Washington, ID. c., Mayo 21.-- La
escases del carbon Sc atribuye a los
fe~rrocarriles, en- II noticia que sc
envi6 a la comisi6n federal del conner
clio.
dice ell informe: "No hay escases
de carbon en- las minas; hay suficien
tie carbon en- las minas que Sc estan
operando ahora no solamente para
suplir la demanda presente, sino tam
bien una demanda mucho mayor
Eel pals esta haciendole frente a III
estado de cosas bastante serio, y esta
escases es un %obstaculo para todas
operaciones militares e industriales
de la naci0n.
''Bajo las condolences de guerra sc
hace ell deber del gobierno de tomar
pasos iguales O parecidos a los que Sc
ma encontrado ser necesarios en- los
pafses beligerantes, y no solo reguia'
rizar la distribution del carbon desde
la boca de la nina hasta ell ultimado
consumidor, sino tambien ~establecer
los precios.