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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-02

vacant lot gardeners are being
damaged and annoyed by chickens
that are permitted to run at large and
depredate at will upon the property
OF neighbors 1t is not only inconsid-
crate. but unlawful for poultry own
ers to allow their chickens to run at
large. and those who have raised
chickens on the streets and in the
vegetable gardens of their neighbors.
should repent of their sins and re-
solve to lead new life, beginning at
once to treat others as they would be
treated-in other words, keep their
chickens at home and give their
neighbors a chance to make a garden
ana reap the fruits thereof. These
words of warning are given in a kind
ly spirit and it would be we'll for
those who have chickens running Mt
large to give heed to the warning. for
many of the vacant lot gardeners are
becoming impatient and unless the
chickens are kept at home some of
them will not get home to roost.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-02
LIGHT FROM THE DARK CORNER.
isrl Times'' says People Of Sran-
chester VIII Walt for Conscription
Rain Helps Crops.

Dark Corner April 2s.--As I am
feeling some better. viii write 4 line
Tor your paper. We ianice show
or OF rain here yss.srday evening,
which improved the looks 81 the
VERSAILLES In our gardens ana the
young corn and cotton that is trying
to get up.
Mr.. r. G. Brewer's child IL better.
No one has volunteered from the
Dark Corner as yet. and all ] have
talked With say they are going to
walt until some one comes and says;
Il have come for thee. then they will
,Eo willingly. I am sorry that 4 was
not able to attend the messing ixs:
saturday. And I have not been able
to be doing something Ia this grow
food or 50 hpnIsry" movsment. Hope
g be UP and doing before long. &
Ray, CorbStf 81 palzsli failed ID ali
HE appointment here st EiwsH's
chapel yesterday mornins. Sunday
school was conducted ia the afsernoon
by The ssiperintepd dent. 3. \. Kolb. and
prayer meeting was conducted BY Mr..
=. ~. Kolb q night. Subject for dis
cgsston was praxSf. M. r. w. Ar
A. = to LEAD the meeting next snn-
day nisait. April 2sth. s:e
I ssn HS,ectinG q visit auna4sr to-
fuorse iEhe atth. - sis wtth ths
Beard g Equallsstsen. Hope . -
able q write a1Ain In sAe near future.
'sS; IA. Z. 81 ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-02

Mr.. g. w. Harris. who farms on
Mr.. Fl. w. Woodward's Lynchburs
place. came In last Tuesday and paid
us short but pleasant call. He
bought one bushel Of early Dent corn
TO plant on 15 acres of cotton land
that he and Mr.. Woodward determin.
ed to plow up, although there was q
good stand of cotton. That has the
right ring about It for more food
crops.--Bishopvills Vindicator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-02

The Second regiment will soon be
called into active service again, and
the Sumter Light Infantry is still
short of men to fill its ranks up to tho
required peace footing. Those who
believe so strongly in the volunteer
system should prove their faith by
enlisting now. Sumter county should
be able to furnish at least one COM
pany.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-02

a farmer suggests that attention be
direcrsd TO the fact that missing
places In cotton and corn. due to poor
stands. can be probably utilized by
being planted in cotton patch peas.
soja beans. or peanuts in cotton; and
Velvet beans. peas. sofa beans or pea
nuts in corn. He says that 1t seldom
pays to replant missing places in cot
ton or corn. but that 1t does pay to
plant the missing places in catch
crops. such as suggested.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-02
NOTICE.

The Sumter Roller Mills VIII be
operated two days during the week,
beginning May 7th, and those who
have wheat to grind should bring it
to the mill on or before Saturday.
May 9Th. After the week OF May q
IL, the mill will be closed until the
new crop OF wheat is ready for mill
ing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-02

s. s.4 - n
Address an Inquiries Tor inforna-
ton 70 and obtain application and
physical examination blanks from
"officsr In Charge, onicers' Train
inr Camps, 10 West 4lth Street. New
rork City" Or to the local branch of
Military Tracing Camps Association
of the y. s.. I. F. Belser, Columbia.
s. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-02
o. Roaesns

Thursday gmorning in the presence
'of : few OF the court house of1iciais
Miss Ruth Campbell and Mr.. A. X.
Rodesrs q this city we're united IN
z'aarriaxe at the court house. Clerk OF
Court II. - acarborough ofHciating.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-02

Cotton seed should be high in price
this fall, regardless of the price or
cotton owing to the demand for lard
and compounds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-02

xarz1sge LAceNse Record.
Licences % marry have beet, Issued
70 a. X. Rodgers and Miss Ruth
Campbell, Sumter: L. c. Deal and
Miss Kate n Benton. Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-02

~ tsan acur can - ussd suecsss-
Qr11y = making munins. bread. and
.)leeol(s much In the same way a. corn
nssl = ussl. 'NH
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-02

Mr.. Hugh Belser, of Pamela, was a
visitor to the city today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-02

LORI NORTHCLIEFE SAYS m
RESTS WITH BALF0UR.
Fate siiad Future Happiness OF Ennef-
aid Isle Entirely in Hands OF Tile
British Mission Now in the United
States-Balfour Can Settle DfGer-
ences Of English Parties.

London. April 30.r--In d statement
to the Associated Press respecting the
Irish situation Lord Nothcliffe today
said that the fate and happiness OF
Ireland are entirely in the hands of
the British mission i'm the United
States. He said that the differences
of the two parties here are slight and
Foreign Minister Balfour's influence
can quickly settle the differences.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-02

|1Q1 sQUIW cAHpE1lrA Is Al
ro8 ooLErxf0h GA.


Y, \
pm ~ eley who srs ebplying for
~ssl9n = ~ ils&e - ~ osncsr1 Rsssrve
ent x9e tl1ptst "a tAks the
pees6Stt ~ 'ths uhited states
slIFn eere ~ eSlva saoh con-
y: M ) y a y! i .h&rs wni 5,
s:Z 2I 4 NJ 80 q Y neces-
.1 - shats for hia
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-02

SUMTER ROLLER MILLS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-02

80 kIf
The Gensral plan contemplated for
citisens training camps in regard to
futnihhiny transportation. uniforms
and subsistence win be followed:
Sa) The government will furnish
transportation TO the campo.
(b) The government viii furnish
subeistencs during the training period.
(c) All attendants at the camps
Are urged to furnish their own un,-
forms In advence. II practicable. as
follows:
\ hat. service; hat cord. U. g. r.
c.; ocat. service. o. D.: 2 shirts,
RnAnnel. Q. D.: 2 brooches. service. O.
D.: pair ieseins. canvas: pair
shces. marching.
(d) The government will furnish
riAss. arimunition. haysrsanks. mess
ana cookinS outnts. tentass. cots.
bsddins, igclodins blankets and such
other arttsits Of : general nature. as
may BE- nscsGsasy.
Coutss of Inserucsioa.
The oourss Of instruction for the
camps u for the training Of oficors
o. the line and engineers. During the
hrst month all attendants viii undergo
uniform course Of instruction in In
fantry and in those duties OF officers
which are common to all arms.
Thereafter they will be assigned to
the various branches OF The service
for which they seem best qualified.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-08
TIE heSupreme
~ Court
BY J. f. Robinson

To the Press and the People:
AS I think the public officers should
give to the Press and the public some
regular account of their dOings, my
purpose is to submit to you Satur
day evening letter on the progress o.
the Supreme Court.
As you know, l have always con-
tended that the Supreme Court Judges
should try to keep right up with the
work, and do it we'll and in a simple
and businesslike manner. and to de-
eide every case within thirty days
after the appeal is filed.
Dring the past week all the Judges
have worked five days. We have heard
arguments in dozen cases, that
should have been considered and de-
cided last May. We have some ninety
five cases on the calendar and we pur-
pose, il possible, to consider and de-
eide those cases during the months
of January and February, and then to
keep right up with the work.
Two years ago when Judge Chris
tianson took Office as the successor of
Hon. b. F. Spaulding, there were on
the court calendar one hundred and
ninety-twO' cases to be decided. Un-
der a proper system b of reporting, I
think the Judges of the Supreme Court
will not feel proud 10 retire from
Office leaving such mass of unfinish-
ed business to their SUCCESSORS. We
purpose to quit Office on the first Mon
day of December in the proper year
and to leave our successors clean
slate.
We have been considering some of
the most progressive court rules that
were ever adopted in any state, and
all the judges seem to favor the rules.
In my next letter hope to report the
adoption of those very important court
rules. fEsF !.
J. E. ROBINSON.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-08
BETTER CODE
Of NEUTRALITY
OBSERVANCE
UNITED PreSs)

Washington. Jan. S.-A new national
code for better preservation of neu.
trality is to be drawn up.
Secretary Lansing is to be one OF
the trainers. This became known to-
day. The new code is to be discussed
at a meeting of neutrals at Havana,
January %.
British interference with mails and
commerce and German submarine dc-
tivities are believed responsible for
the general desire for the formulation
of q new code. Such code it Is ar
gued;, would make such, INCIDENTS AZ
the Lusitania impossible, and would
prevent commercial distinctions and
mail seizures.
It is planned that in the proposed
code the relation and status of neu-
trails and belligerents should be better
defined. Details of the project are
for the present withheld.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-08
STRIKE nay CAUSE BIG
PAPER MILL TO CLOSE
UNITED Press.)

International Falls. Mimi, Jan. s.
An increased tensity in the paper
situation for newspapers of Mime
sofa and North Dakota was foreseen
today in the threatened close Of the
Minnesota & Ontario Paper plant
here. The plant supplies large
amount of the print paper consumed
by newspapers of these states. The
closing was threatened because of a
shortage of wood pulp, brought on by
the |. w. w. strikers activities. F..
w. Backus, manager of the plant, said
today that a supply must reach the
plant before night. if work continues.
rlfteen hundred workmen are affect
od
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-08
Early Decision Looked for
in Eight Hour Day Case
by Federal Supreme Court

arguments late tomorrow and deci
sion within a few weeks are expect
ed.
Many precedents. including supreme
court decisions, were cited in the
department of Justices brief in sup.
porting the laws validity. The rail.
roads brief contended that the law
is unworkable,5 experimental. incap-
able Of a plan, interferes with the lib
erty Of contract, does not fall within
congress- authority to regulate inter
state commerce, and takes property
without due process Of law.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-08
POPE THINKS
TINE NOT RIPE
FOR PEACE

Rome, Jan. 6.-Pope Benedict will
declare the present moment inoppor-
tune for the discussing of peace in a
note to the United States and neutrals,
newspapers here said today. The note
will be almost identical in terms and
will be dispatched to all neutrals by
the Vatican on Wednesday. The Pope
will also narrate his own personal ef-
forts for peace and his desire to end
the war.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-08
ASSOCIATED Press) .

Washington, Jan. S.-The climax in
the legal contest over the constitu-
tionality of the Adamson law was
reached today in the supreme court.
Arguments were begun in the Mis-
souri,, Oklahoma & Gulf railroad test
case, in which the department of jus
tice is appealing from Federal Judge
Hooks decision at Kansas City. Mo-,
that the law passed last September
when nationwide railroad strike
seemed Imminent. Is eunconstitution-
al, null and void" Conclusion Of the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-08
FRAZIER TO
" ADDRESS CLUB
!. Of . BISMARCK

Governor Frazier. today accepted an
invitation to address the Bismarck
commercial club at its deferred an
nual meeting at the Grand Pacific no
tel ut noon Wednesday, January 10.
The Governor is a very busy man and
the time il very short, but he has
been in close touch with commercial
organizations Of the state, through
their general response to his request
for suggestions and he will have to
say many things vital to the develop
ment of the state. The general invita-
tion is extended to attend Wednesdays
luncheon. Only the usual luncheon
fee will be charged.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-08
When Man Wants a Smoke on
Sabbath He Is as Much En-
titled to it as Women to Tea
ATTORNEY GENERAL OUT
RANKED BY HIGH COURT
LANCER Had No Right To Issue
Ultimatum Without Tribunals
Consent Is Claim

A mass meeting Of business
men to the number Of about Is,
affected by the Sunday closing
order, was held in the CONNER
cial club rooms late this after
noon, to discuss the proper pro-
cedure Of placing their grievanc-
es before the Fifteenth LeoisIa-
tive session. A committee of
three, consisting Of C. A. Baker,
Harry Woodmansee and S. T.
Lambert, was named.
Declaring North Dakota's Sunday
closing statutes, a direct descendant
of the old blue laws of the historic
Massachusetts Bay colony, an out
rage which should be tolerated by nc
free.born citizenry, Associate Justice
James E. Robinson of the North Da
kota supreme court yesterday after:
noon filed Bismarck's first Sunday
lid with the following order:
SUPREME COURT
State Of North Dakota
To the Sheriff and Police of
the City of Bismarck:
You are hereby directed to al
low all BUSINESS PLACES and
DRUG STORES, NEWS STANDS to
remain open in the usual manner
as on other Sundays.
(Signed) JAMES E. ROBINSON,
Judge of the Supreme Court
OFFICERS Refuse to Act
This formal order was personally
delivered to Chief of Police Downing
at $3.50 yesterday afternoon and simi
lar instructions we're given Sheriff
French over the telephone.
This is a terrible situation-ah
outrage" declared the venerable jur.
ist in communicating with the peace
officers-"it should not be tolerated
another moment. command you in
the name of the supreme court OF
North Dakota to advise these store.
keepers of. their right to keep open
The law is no good-it is an outrage
it Is ridiculous"
Couldn't Get Paper
And all because the jurist found
debarred by the strict enforce
ment Of North Dakota's Sunday clos
ing laws demanded by Attorney Gen.
eral William LANCER from the perusal
Of his favorite Sunday paper,
The storm began to brew early Sun
day morning when following break
fast a capitol ettache seated himself
beside Justice Robinson and bewailed
the fact that because of the "Blue Sun
day" laws he was denied his usual
morning smoke.
II need my morning cigar just as
much % any woman needs her cup Of
tea. and I won't feel right all day IL
don't get It," said the somkeless
pne.
'Yss, and you should have tits
tCo0tinued from Pags Fouro
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-08
F0KSHAN| | TAKEN
'ENDANCERS LINE
Of ENTENTE ARMY
Russians Have Launched 0ffens-
i've on Extreme North Line
Near Riga ".&'~'
MAcKENsEN's GAINS IN
BALKANS MOST IMPORTANT
Little of Moment 49, Transpires in
Western Theatre of War
Say Official Statements

London, Jan. S.-Field Marshal Won
'Mackensen has broken through the
strongly defended barrier before the
river Sereth which the Russians had
constructed at Fokshani, and has cap
tured that important 'Rumanian town,
and taken nearly 1000 prisoners and
three guns in the process.
Lost Ground.
The Russians also lost ground far
thor north along the Moldavian from
tier, between the Putna and Oituz val
leys, Berlin announces.
Toward the Danube. from Fokshani,
however, the latest reports showed a
Russian offensive of some importance,
which admittedly had succeeded in
gaining ground from Field Marshal
Won Mackensen's forces. There arc
also indications that the Russian line
is being yer yhard pressed.
Weakens Position.
While FOkshani is far from the riv
or Sereth itself, the capture of the
town. it appears, weakens the whole
Russian position in this area, and
makes the river line itself more dif
ficult to defend successfully.
The Russians have launched an Of
fensive on the extreme north Of theil
line between Dvinsk and Riga. Re
| newing their attack, which last Fri
day resulted in a gain of ground along
the river Aa, they succeeded tyester
day in enlarging the scope Of their
gains.
On the FrancolBelgian fronts, the
patrol and aviation operations were
features.
Berlin. reports considerable aviation
activity and announces the bringing
down of six hostile aeroplanes.
I'VE have reached the lower base
Of the river Sereth," the official state
ment from the war office said today,
says a Sofia dispatch.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-08
NEW ANGLE TO
COLBERT MURDER
.(Unjted preSsl

Philadelphia, Jan. S.-The murder Of
Maize Colbert, thought to have been
cleared by the suicide of Berard w.
Lewis, spendthrift broker, was given
q new life in mystery today. a Bessie
Colbert, sister Of the slain girl. told
the police today that she had heard
one of Maize's wealthy admireds say:
''Pll get back that diamond ring from
Maize if have to choke the life out
of her"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-08
CAN'T SHIP ~. !.
. NET GOODS TO
DRY STATES IA |:
Matter of Enforcing Dry Laws
Will Be simphfsd by De.
oision I'd.
COURT STOOD SEVEN
TO TWO ON POINT
Attorney General LANCER De-
clares He viii Take All
Advantages Of Opinion
TO TAKE ADVANTAGE

no VANe NOVAN JA0e.
~ believe that this decision
will help materially In the en-
forcement Of the prohibition law
In North Dakota" said Attorney
General LANCER this afternoon.
1.-THE Webb.kenyon law places
the burden Of proof more on the
defendant than at present, when
the entire burden is placed upon
the prosecution. You may say tho
attorney general intends to take
full advantage Of this decision
in the enfocement Of the prohibl-
ton law in this state.
Washington, Jan. 8.-The Webb
Kenyon law, designed to prevent
liquor shipments from wet" to
'"'dry'' states was today declared
constitutional by the Supreme
Court by a vote@of seven to two
which also upheld West Virginia 5
prohibition amendment prohibit
; l. rs "A Z, ~ .
] ing citizens from receiving liquor
for personal use shipped by com
mon carriers in interstate com
merce. 5>>..'s 81 ~ -.., '~' pass .'@@
Depends on Validity
Effectual enforcement of dry" leg.
islation in prohibition states was said
by prohibitions advocates to givo "dry"
states the right to prevent liquor ship
ments from ..Netr states. Counsel for
the liquor interests contended that
the Wetb-Kenyoni Act is void If it
delegates to'statec the federal right
to regulate interstate commerce. They
also contend that, as West Virginia's .
prohibition laws permit citizens to
have and use liquor, although prohib.
iting its manufacture or sale, an
amendment of 1915 prohibiting citi-
zens from receiving or possessing"
liquor by common carriers in inter.
state commerce is unconstitutional.
The Webb-Kenyon law was entitled
IAN act divesting intoxicating liquors
Of their interstate character in GER
tain cases." 1t was named for its CO.
authors. Webb of North Carolina and
Senator Kenyon of Iowa. The act
was passed over president Taft's veto
and provides that shipment of intoxi.
eating liquors from one state to an
other, notwithstanding liquor is
intended BY any person interested
therein, to besreceived, possessed, sold
or in any manner used-in violation
of any law of such state. %. . lis here
by prohibited.
The especial clause of West Virgin
las prohibition law attacked as void
makes 1t unlawful for any person in
that state to receive, directly or in
directly. intoxicating liquors from com.
mon or other carriers" The law also
was made applicable to ''liquor intend
ed for personal use or otherwise and
to interstate as we'll as intrastate
shipments" Another clause, however,
permits persons to personally carry
into the state liquor, not exceeding a
half gallon, for personal use and when
plainly labelled. Before the Supreme
Court, the liquor interests argued
that this latter clause gave the right
to have and use" liquor and that,
therefore, the law banning interstate
shipment was void as a state regula.
tiop of interstate commerce. not af'
fected by the Webb-Kenyon law.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-08
GoRMAN MESSENGER 70
CARRY ELECTORAL VOTE

John F. German of Grand Forks, at
q meeting of the North Dakota Demo
cratic national electors held in Sec
retary of State Halls Office this after
noon, was elected messenger to carry
North DakOta's five electoral votes to
Washington and there officially depos-
ttt them on the Wilson side Of the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-08
PECULIAR RAID ON TRENCHES.
UNITED PresS.)

British Army Headquarters in
France, Jan. S.-One of the strangest
raids in the history of the war was
narrated by officers here today as oc
curing southeast of Arras on Satur.
day. After the German first and sec
ond lines we're entered, the Germans
flashed the S. o. S. signals, but fail.
ed to elicit aid.
Then the Germans retreated to
their line of trenches and mysterious
ly disappeared. Where they went is
a mystery. Not single German shot
was heard after that. The smashing
raid continued under the cover of
smoke and artillery fire. 1t had fol-
lowed a five-hour bOmbardment, in
which German trenches and all ap-
proaches to them were destroyed.
Following the German evacuation,
it was so quiet in the German french-
es that a Scottish officer said he sat
on the edge of Tehton trench and
leisurely smoked cigarette.
Officers of the Portuguese expedi-
tionary forces have arrived. prepara-
tory to fighting on the western front,
and are attacking enthusiastically for
the first time This marks the first
actual participation Of the Portu-
guese forces in the war.
These Portuguese have very smart
appearance. 1t is understood they are
plentifully equipped with field guns,
regularly part of the Portuguese
formation. They have displayed
great brilliance in their grasp of the
intricaCies of the western front.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-08
PATROL ENGAGEMENTS
ARE ONLY FEATURE S

Paris. Jan. S.-Patrol engagements
near Bachuvsness and in the forests
of Parroy were reported officially to-
day. Elsewhere. engagements were
reported to be unimportant.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-08
READY TO ATTACK
ALLIES, SAYS GREEK

Paris, Jan. S.-The Greek royal
army is awaiting orders of Germany
to attack the allies, NJ. Diomede, for
mer Greek minister, told the Temps
yesterday. He is now in Paris on a
special mission for Venizelos, head
of the provisional government.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-08
TUMU[TY ENTERS
DENIAL TO. !. ALL I|| Il
LEAK CHARGES c. A R c |: 5
Permitted To Quote President
Wilson as substantiating His
Testimony Before Committee
NEVER TALKED ABOUT '
PEACE WITH BARUOH
Thomas Lawson Among Witness.
es in Today's Probe Of
Stock Winnings T. &

REFUSES TO tell NAME. s.
Warrington, Jan. s.-LaSssos,
told that a committee member Of
congress told him that = member
Of the cabinet specuIated on the
falling market caused by the leak,
but flat'y refused to give the name
Of either.