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Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-13
THE 49TH YEAR

For 40 years have been sell
ling the school children of Mex
leo and Audrain County
e.
BOOKS and SCHOOL SUPPLIES
am still at IL and my
Stock this year is very COM
plete.
You will find less advance
in the price of BOOKS and
OTHER SCHOOL SUPPLIES
than anything you have to buy.
COME! SEE ME!
j H. sALLEE
The BOokman.
My Store is directly opposite
the east front door of the Court
House.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-13

Poor feed sells to poor feeders.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-09-13
Chicago X Alton
1.-THE ONLY WAY"

For complete information as to
special summer fares and the places
they take you to, for help in planning
your itinerary and the necessary res
ervations call on
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27
INVESTIGATE COTTON SLUMP.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAKES
OVER COMPLAINTS.

Men in Sumter and Charleston Urge
Steps to Uncover Any Illegal Man.
ipulation.
Washington, Jan. 24.--It is under
stood that the der yartment of justice
will take a hand in investigating the
manipulation of cotton contracts.
Recently cotton factors of Charles
ton, Sumter and other points have
communicated by wire with Repre-
sentatives Lever and Whaley relative
to the recent slump in the price of
future contracts in New York and
New Orleans, alleging that this
slump has been due to manipulation
or contracts. An investigation by
a congressional committee was sug-
gested.
Representatives Lever and Whaley
have conferred with representatives
and senator's from other cotton pro-
ducing States and have gone into the
situation very carefully themselves
and they have determined in their
own minds that congressional in
Vestigation begun at this late day Of
the short session, with less than five
weeks more of the session and with
a crowded calendar in both houses.
could not possibly bring any effect
we results. The inquiry to be worth
anything would require more time
than is possibly available between
now and March and since this
congress dies on March 4, whatever
work may have been done and left
uncompleted would in a measure be
wasted. They have. therefore, de-
cided that If there is any conspiracy
to depress the price of cotton, ds
some Of the kilograms allege and as
the sudden decline might indicate,
such conspiracy should be handled
by the department Of justice and the
conspirators indicted under the
terms of the Sherman antitrust law.
The kilograms, letters and other
communications in the hands Of
Messrs. Lever and Whaley have been
turned over to the attorney general
with the request that he make a
thorough and searching investigation
under the authority Of law.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27
Quail Eat 81 Wccyils.

Recently hunter in south Georgia.
after killing a partridge, decided to
find out if the bird really did eat the
Doll weevil. On dissecting the bird,
ne found it had recently eaten no les.
than 27 fully developed weevils.
If these boil weevils had not been
killed by next year they would have
multiplied into many thousands to de-.
stroy the cotton crop.
In Texas it is said to be a common
sight to see a cotton field almost COW
cred by large droves of partridces
doves and other birds busiIy engaged
in eating the boil weevils as the hot
sun causes them to drop from the
cotton plant which they had ruined
In that section which has experienced
the ravishes Of the weevil it Is CON
sidered almost n crime 70 hunt birds
--Gaffney Ledger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27
News and Views Of Pisgah,

Pisgah, Jan. 22.-We still live, have
plenty to eat, good health, plenty Of
wood, nice water and good credit and
with this people are dissatisfied, want
ing more money, more pleasure, less
work. and, less interest in religious
matters. Like England, they want the
world and, are unhappy because they
can't get it to frolic and fuss over.
In the memory Of the writer people
have greatly changed in many ways,
largely for the worse, and no better
sign than in things pertaining to a
higher life. r.l
Florida last year in politics won't
be mite to what it will be next year
here. Judging from the mutterings Of
the coming storm, whose dark cloud
is rapidly rising.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry Pee
bles and Mrs. Frank PEBBLES of Lee
county spent yesterday with the FAM
lily Of Rev. J. w. Kenney.
Alvin and Raymond Stuckey Of
Stateburg spent Sunday with their
brother Leon here.
The Kershaw association is having
Sunday school meeting at the Cam
den Baptist church this week. Lee
lures will be delivered by Messrs.
Watts and Leaville. great Sunday
school workers. The executive board
of the association meets this day TO
prorate the amount asked among the
churches.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27
Arrested for EntiCing LabOrCrs

a white man, giving his name as
j. a. hamilton. and who has been
seen i'm Manning several times lately.
was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Thames and Rural Policeman Peavy'
one day last week and placed in jail.
charged with inducing labor to 20 TO
Georgia. This is against the laws of
South Carolina and Mr.. Hamilton will
have to face jury at our next court
or forfeit his bond of $500, which
he put up on last Monday and WAS
MISUNDERSTANDING Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27
Allcn.Anderson.

A wedding OF much interest to
many friends was that of Miss jamie
Allen and Mr.. Chas Anderson.
The ceremony took place ut $3.50
O'Clock at the First Baptist parsonage
Rev. w. f. Thayer officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson left on the
evening train for ST. Charles, where
they will spend few days with the
parents of the groom. before going to
Eimire. N. Y, their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson have many
friends In Sumter who wish for them
q bright and prosperous future.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27
STICK TO SEA ISLAND COTTON
WORSHAM GIVES ADVICE TC
COAST FARMERS.
Long Staple Can bc Grown as Well ss
Short, Georgia EntOmOlOgist Saws

Valdosta, Ca, Jan. 24.-E. L. Wor-
sham, Georgia State entomologist. told
the convention Of sea island cotton
growers here today that long staple
cotton could be raised in spite of the
boil weevil and those who advocate
the abandonment of sea island cot
ton in favor of short staple were al.
vocating disaster. Delegates to the
convention, which opened today, in
cluded sea island planters from Geors
gia. Florida and South Carolina.
Mr.. Worsham admitted that condi-
tons favorable to the growing of sea
island cotton were more favorable to
the boil weevil than were conditions
under which short staple is grown. He
said, however, that varieties of long
staple at the Georgia experiment sta
ton near here had proved that the
weevil could be combated.
However" he said. "the day Of
overproduction in cotton is past both
In long and short staple. Hereafter
the Southern farmer must raise more
foodstuffs." ass
w. d. Price Of the United States
bureau Of entomology declared that
the boil weevil is the great economic
problem Of the age. and already had
caused the largest financial loss of
any insect pest in the world"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27

DRAINAGE SURVEYS AT SALEM

Government Engineer Completes Ono
Assignment at Sumter and Legin.
Another.
Salem. Black River, Jan. 24!-S. w
Frescola. drainage engineer of tho
United States department. of rural
engineering and good roads, finisho Cd
the field work of the Dabbs- Mcbride
drainage area Monday. Today he
began the survey of 1000 acres
adjoining the above tract of Col. r
M. Cooper. There are other tracts
that the owners are planning to have
him survey. But as permission has
to be secured from the office iii
washington and these requests are
handled in turn, and then only fos
persons or associations that contenl.
plate going to work right after the
survey Is completed and the maps
made. some of the requests may moi
be granted at once. -
None OF these lands are In Blasl,
River swamp, but are fiat pine lands
Tying on the watershed between
Black River and Pudding swamp
that have been considered difficult to
drain for lack Of fall. This survey
has shown that there is from 10 to
l6 feet fall to the mile, and tina.
drainage is merely the matter bf
properly locating the bitches which
do not need to be expensive canals
except in two parts Of the district
The total cost will be large sum OF
money but the cost per acre will be
low when handled this way as a sys.
tenn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27
Sumter Wins Football Over Oswcrt

'~~'~~~sSA ssAAS OOtoNlA ONCE OSWCSO
The Sumter junior football tear,
sailed forth to win laurels on the
athletic fields at Oswego. The game
was entered into with enthusiasm o.,
both sides, and the coach says of h.s
boys: "They are manly lot. No one
lost his temper and not an ugly word
was heard" Altogether twas an en-
joyable time for all.
Albert Alderman was the star ligh:
OF Sumter. making an end run, fol-
lowed by his interference, Lebby
which won the game for Sumter. He
is worthy Of any team, even one OF
larger boys. Cato played fine in tn.
back field, while Wadford played an
excellent tackle. Lebby also played
splendid fullback. Thomas kinard
was the star for OswegO.
The score was "a to 1S in favor OF
Sumter. Referee, Mcleod.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27
Gat @attbman aria sSoutbrou.
rseAshsa Wednesday and Saturday.
BY
ooIBEN PUBhIsMyG COMPANY.
SUMTER. q G.
TRM:
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Do D9uass Arst insertion. ..31.oS
ovssy suhosQusnt inssrtion.. =. 50
0eoesaets Tor three months. OF
Seooee vill - made at reduced rates
Al semmunications which sub.
sssvs privsts Interests vii bs charged
To- - sdvnstissmsnts
ooftuastss and tributes OF rsspsc.
nm b charged Tor.
TAs Sumter watchman was found.
g 6 1sse and the True eouthron In
Asse. TAs watohman and southron
NV hes the combined circulation and
S1nsnes sf both Of the old pspsrs.
Nd = msuifestly the best sdvsrtising
nsdsuD In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27

wisacky. Jan. 23.--very little work
has been done on tho farm on ac-
count of the dreadful weather.
The oat and wheat crop promises to
be good in this section.
There seems to be a scarcity of la
Dor here. A good many farmers are
short OF hands. There has little
work been done In the gardens. as 1t
continues so wet.
Miss Clark of Oswego spent the
weekend with Miss Marguerite Scott
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27
OLANTA CHILD DIES.

Olanta, Jan. 23.-As q result Of
drinking concentrated lye about a
year ago the three year old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Sammie Mouzon died
Friday night. The funeral services
were conducted by the Rev. d. NJ
Clark, and the remains were laid tc
rest in the Mouzon cemetery Satur-
day afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27
Dixie Electric Company Chartered

Columbia, Jan. 24.-The Dixie
Electric company Of Sumter has been
chartered with a capital of $4,000.
The officers are: Young Shacklcford,
president and Il. c. Wallace, Jr.. Sec
retary and treasurer.
The Summerton Grocery company
has been commissioned with a capi-
tai Of $4,000. The petitioners are:
3. A. Coskrey and S. M. Dingle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27

nsdSuD in Sumter.
The membership committee of the
Chamber OF Commerce has started
canvass Of the business men Of the
city to obtain renewals Of old mem
bcrships and to enroll new members
In the organization. The Chamber of
Commerce cannot be maintained
without an assured income sufficient
to pay the necessary expenses. and
there are certain fixed charges that
cannot be reduced below a certain
point. The only source of income is
the voluntary subscriptions of those
business men of Sumter who believe
that tho interests Of the city require
an organization that will represent
them and do the work for the develop
msnt OF community that they cannot
do Individually. The need of o. COM
mercial organization In so self-evi-
dent that there Ia no ground for rea-
sonable argument against the propo-
sition. Its sphere Of usefulness and
influence. Its opportunity and It's duty
are well defined and the experience
OF years proves conclusively that
commercial organization Is an essen
tih supplement to q progressive and
growfng commercial community. A
community that Is dead commercially.
or 10 retrograding. in other respects,
VIII not admit the need of an organ
ixation and may be so far gone as to
refuse to mako any effort 10 have or
maintain II. but Sumter Is neither
dead nor dying commercially. and the
indifference occasionally exhibited
70 the welfare OF the Chamber of
Commsrcs, ssems to be. due largely to
1ing OF satisfaction with condi-
- nd that Il ID well to let we'll
snodS Ilona.> with every man looking
out Tor himsslf--and incidentaf's-say-
jng membsrship dues to Chamber of
Commerce. Fortunately the is no
sct'v> antagonism to commerd Epr-
sanisation and the incorrigible k-
wads are in minority In the CON
munity. therefore the indifference
that has gradually grown up can be
eradicated and feeling Of inter-
est and cooperation will take it's
place. II the merchants, banks. and
other individuals and corporations
whose business health and develop
ment are dependent upon the growth
and prosperity of the community as
. whole. will but give the matter
little thought and take a broad-mind-
Cd and liberal instead OF a narrow
and selfish view Of the matter. II
Sumter In to have o Chamber Of Com
msrce IT should be properly support
ed and placed on q dignified and sub
stantial basis. The organization should
not be- treated as q poor relative or
mcndicant that cannot be lodged
IL u has any right to exist, and all
agree that II Is necessary adjunct
to the business community. It merits
proper and regular support. The
Chamber of Commerce is supposed to
be the representative Of the best of
the community and unless II can be so
treated and so supported 1t should
be abolished forthwith and the pre-
tense Of maintaining an organization
abandoned. The result of the can
vass of the membership committee
will reveal the sentiment of the bus
iness men OF Sumter as to this point.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27

Mr.. J. f. II. Goodman, who has
been in Columbia for severe. weeks.
today moved his family to that place.
which will be their future home.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-04-05
Mortuaoe Sale.

Default having been made in the conditions OF
mortgage made by Peter NJ. BeTres and Mary
Berries, OF 81. Clair County, Michigan, to Charles
Kruger and Ena Kruger and TO the survivor of
each OF them. dated the fifth day of March. A.
ID. 1918, and recorded in the Office of the Regis
ter OF Deeds for the County OF ST. Clair state of
Michigan, on the 18th day of March, 1913, in
Liber I'D OF Mortgages on Page 322, on which
mortgage there Is claimed to be due at the time
OF this notice the sum OF Three Thousand, Two
Hundred and Iwenty-siX (S3,226.00) Dollars and
an attorneys fee OF Thirty .hve (S3jOOJ Dollars
In such case made and provided, and no suit or
proceeding at law having been instituted TO re-
cover the money secured by said mortgage, or
any part thereof, Now Therefore, by virtue OF
the power OF sale contained in such mortgage
and the statute IN such case made and provided,
we hereby give notice that on the 10Th day OF
June, 1917, at ten O'Clock In the forenoon, we
highest bidder at the Main East entrance to the
Court House, commonly known as the City Hall,
IN the City of Port Huron, st. clair County,
Michigan, (that being the place where the Cir
cult Court for the County OF st. Clair is heidi,
the premises described la said mortgage or so
much thereof as may be necessary TO pay the
amount due on said mortgage with interest at
six (6l per cent and all legal costs together with
the attorney fee of Thirty-five lS35'OO as cove
nanted therein, the said premises being describ-
ed III the mortgage as the West one-hal' al of
the southwest quarter OF Section Seven II, ~
ing North OF centerI of State Road, so called
except the church lot; and also all that portion
OF the West one-half [12I of Northwest quarter
of Section Eighteen llSl, lying north OF center OF
State Road I so called all In the Township Five
[5 North Range Sixteen ll6l East, in the Town
snip oil 81. 1 lair, ST. Clair County, Michigan.
Dated the 22nd day Of March, a. ID. 1917.
CHARLES KRUGER and ENA KRUGER.
BAIRD x STEWART. Mortgages.
Port huron. Michigan.
Attorneys for Mortgages 52-l3
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-04-05
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made In the conditions OF
a certain mortgage, made and executed Dy
Harry Custance and Margery Custance. his wife,
of klmball township. st; Clair county Michigan
bearing date the DIST day of September, 1914. and
recorded In the office OF the Register of Deeds
for st. Clair county. In Liber 1O3 of mortgages on
page G22. and default having been made In the
stipulated In said mortgage, there Is claimed TO
be due and remaining unpaid on said mortgage
ut the date of this notice the sum of one hundred
hfty-nne and 79-1OO dollars (Si5979), principal
and interest, and taxes paid on said prenis-
es, and no suit or proceeding at law having been
instituted to remove the debt secured by said
mortgage. or any part thereof. therefore, notice
is hereby given. by virtue of the power of sale
contained In said mortgage, and the statute In
such case made and provided: On the 26th day
undersigned will. at the front door of the Court
House, I'm the City of Port Huron. Michigan that
being the place where the Circuit Court for the
County of st. Clair Is held. sell at public auction
the premises described IN said MORTGAGE, or so
much thereof as may be- necessary TO satisfy said
mortgage, topay the sum due as aforesaid on said
mortgage, together with Attorney Fee Of $1,000.
Said mortgage premises being described as fol-
lows, to-wit: A piece OF land bounded as follows;
ON the North by the kimball Road. on the East
by the Highway and Tomlnson. on the South
by the Newman Estate, on the West by Fuller
ton and the Newman Estate, and being IN the
Northwest Quarter OF the Northeast Quarter
OF Section Twenty-one t2D, Town Six Co North.
and one-half acres, be the same more or less. all
OF which is part OF said Township OF Kimball,
st Clair County, Michigan.
Dated, March list, 1917.
THOMAS II. GEORGE. Mortgagee.
Attorney for Mortgagee
Business address, No. 4 jerks Blk 4S-l3
Port Huron, Michigan
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-04-05
catarrh Cannet be- curea

with local applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
Is blood or constitutional disease, and
IN order TO cure IL you must take intern
al remedies Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken Internally, and acts directly on
the blood and mucous surface. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is not quack medicine.
1t was prescribed by one Of the best ply
sicians in this country for years and is
regular prescription 1t is composed
Of the best tones known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two ingred.
tents is what produce such wonderful
results in curing Catarrh. Send for tes-
timonials free.
F.. j. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pulls for consti-
patton,
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-04-05

Mrs. E. a. Wright will give her clos
ing party on Wednesday evening, April
18th. Baldwin's orchestra will furnish
the music Tickets 81 80; extra lady
soc: spectators Csc. Punch will he serv-
ed all evening. The decorations will
bs apple blossoms. IL
LOST Somewhere in Yale pack
age OF soiled collars, marked 200.
Finder will please return same and
receive reward. James McColl, Yale
FOUND-0n the road west between
y ale and the cemeteries pocketbook
containing a sum of money. Owner
call at Expositor office, prove proper
ty and pay for this notice. 1-2
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-04-05
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Owing TO the confusion in the names
of two Doctor Frazers on Military ST..
DIR. X. q. Frazer, specialist on Eye
Ear, Nose and Throat diseases wishes
to announce his office on the ground
floor of the Yokom Bldg, opposite the
Harrington Hotel, l0ll Military street
Port Huron, Mich.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-04-05

The Fargo Literary Club will give a
dramatic play entitled "a Kentucky
Belle" at NJ. T.. church, Fargo, Friday
evening, April 18TH Music by Nye's
Brass Band. Admission 10 and zoe.
Everybody invited.
The Cleaners will give grand Easter
Ball st Cleaner Hall, Old Brock way,
on Friday evening, April 18th to which
the public generally is invited. Music
by Baldwin's Four-riece orchestra.
Bill, including refreshments, $10D.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-04-05
Ritter Laundry

MONEY 10 LOAN-A few hundred
dollars to loan at "a moderate rate of
interest. Inquire az k8positOr Office
or write Box 276, Yale, 5g-2
FOR SALE-My store property on
corner of Main and North streets in
City of Yale. Suitable terms will be
given If necessary. Mrs Mary M.
Bowles. 52-2
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-04-05
Poultry Wanted

Am in the market for poultry of all
kinds and will pay highest market
prices for same. viii buy every day
If you have any to sell let me know
and l will call. John Sexton,
$3.50 Yale, Mich,
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-04-05
Bring On Your Junk

l will pay $500 ton for old iron; Ic
pound for rags; DC a pound for rub.
Der boots and rubber shoes.
50-l2 John Sexton, Yale
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-04-05
POULTRY WANTED.

am in the market for poultry of all
kinds and will pay the highest market
prices for same. Bring in your poultry
Wednesday of each week. Inquire at
residence, opposite feed barn, Yale.
SIS Henry T. Dinner.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-04-05

Am shipping cattle every week and
can handle thin or fat cattle. Call and
let me know If you have anything.
Sid Edward Sheehy, Yale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-23
IN. VACATION

Commonwealth of Virginia, In the
Circuit Court Of the City of of Alex
andria on the 10Th day Of July, 1917.
Robert Z. Slaughter. Complainant,
vs.. Emma R. Kenny Slaughter, De-
PENDANT. In Chancerg.
Affidavit having been duly made,
as required by law, that the defend
ant is a nonresident of the State of
Virginia, and that she cannot be
found within. the jurisdiction Of this
State. and the Sergeant having made
return upon the original process or
issued herein against the
defendant that the defendant is a
nonresident Of his bailiwick, and APP
plication having been duly made for
an order Of publication against said
defendant to appear and answer a
bill in chancery filed By the COM
plainant against defendant for an
absolute divorce on the grounds Of
wilful and voluntary deserti0n ana
abandonment for more than three
years prior to the institution of this
suit. and an order Of publication hav-
ing been duly granted, it is there
fore ordered that said Emma r..
Kenny Slaughter, defendant herein,
do appear here within fifteen days
after due publication hereof -
answer the suit of complainant
against the defendant for an absolute
divorce on the grounds Of wiiful and
voluntary desertion and abandonment
for more than three years prior 20
the institution Of this suit.
And it is further ordered that a
copy Of this order be published once
a week for four successive weeks IN;
the Alexandria Gazette, a newspaper
published in Alexandria, Virginia.
and that a copy Of this order be sent
by registered mail by the Clerk Of
this Court to the last known place Of
address, residence and abode Of the
defendant. to-wit, Washington, D. C.,I
as stated in the application for this
which shall be certified by the
Clerk Of this court, and that a copy
be posted at the front door of the
courthouse of this court on or be-