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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-27
THE FUEL SITUATION.
"ea'ers cannot Obtain Supplies and
City Should Take a Hand.

Editor Daily Item.
went to Norfolk, Va, Sunday
hight and spent Monday there in
quest OF coal. Found ii Impossible
10 puy 1t at any price or under
any conditions, from brokers or tho
retailer dealers. l spent Tuesday in
wilmington. n. c.. where I acci-
dentally found dealer who had one
car OF briquetts, which are made of
the screenings of hard coal with O
composition. compressed into hard
cokes the size of cake of toilet soan
l bought this at Wilmington's retail
price and shipped here, simply 70
help out the fuel situation. Had To
beg the party to let this come. even
at retail price. The entire country
Is In a like condition and no possible
relief for sometime to come. The
people had better conserve fuel as
well as food. / would suggest IN,
city taking a hand to secure ar
emergency supply Of wood for dis.
tribution here when cold winter does
set I'm. / will donate the service free
OF railroad track and storage yard
a few hundred cords. as an emer-
gency supply. would be great pro-
lection and in line with the steps he.
ing taken by good many. other
cities right now.
s.<-4-.-.st, a.--.s II. S. Waddell.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-27

moved nave been covered with mat
tresses stuffed with seaweed around
which are piled buttresses of sand
bags.
The high altar beneath which Saint
Mark is buried and the tomb of An
drea Dandolo have been protected
in this way. The domes of Saint
Mark have received a thick coating
OF liquid cement which, hardening.
constitutes an armor, while the
wooden portions have been treated
with a n-infammable liquid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-27
Opinions from
Folks Who Know

For malarial headache, Granger
Liver Regulator entirely relieved my
trouble. Height, Wetumpka, Ala.
Had heavy headache. Vomited
twice to six times day. Four doses
of Granger Liver Regulator made me
well.--LouEdas p. Brindley, Somer-
vile, Ala.
Mother had sick headache. Granger
Liver Regulator did her more good
than all the medicine she had taken
before.--Pearley Davis, PaciO, Ala.
l never expect to be without it in
my hore.-Jenie Usey, Gadsden, Ala.
it is a great saver Of doctors bills.
Louis N. Kent, HonOraville, Ala.
There is none better.-Dr. r. E.
COthram, Alexis, Ala.
AL. druggists sell Granger Liver
Regulator--25c. Try it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-27
GUARDING AGAINST HUNS.
Italians Use Extraordinary Prcca,,.
tiOns to Save Sacred Edjficcs -

Italians Use Extraordinary Prcca,,.
tiOns to Save Sacred Edificcs. -,
Venice, Sept. 25-(Correspondence
Measures for the protection OF
Saint Marks, the most famous mon.
ument of Venice, from the enemy's
bombs have now been completed
The face and sides of the cathedra'
are enclosed by an armor of bags O,
sand held in place by scaffoldine
which is lined with asbestos as =
protection against incendiary bombs
such as the one that fell a year ago
within few yards of the main Ell
entrance.
The mosaics, both inside and, out
are protected from rushes of al,
that might result from explosions b,
canvas stretched beneath them whicl,
would serve also to catch all the
fragments that might fall and pre-.
serve them for restoration.
All precious objects and works q.
art that could be removed, includ-
ing the four colossal Greek horses or
the facade have been removed tc
safety in the treasury of the basilica
which has been transformed into {,
strong room, stoutly armored. Those
In the interior that could not be re-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-27

London, Oct. 24.-Capt Raold
Amundsen, the noted Norwegian ex-
plOrer, went to the German legation
at Christiania on Tuesday, says Reu-
ter's Christiania correspondent, re-
turned to the German minister his
German decorations as personal
protest against the German murder
of peaceful Norwegian sailors on Oc-
tober II in the North Sea-"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-27

Anybody want to take a bet that
when women run the street cars
they'll abolish that Don't Talk to the
Motorman" rule e?-Columbia Record.
They say the sailors of the German
high seas fleet struck fer better food
but they also objected to drafts for
the submarines.-Jacksonville Times
Union.
The exhibit of live stock at the
Sumter comfy fair promises to be ex-
ceptionally large and of fine quality.
The swine exhibit will be the feature
of the show.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-27

Mr.. T.. w. Dabbs reported today
that he obtained yesterday and this
morning subscriptions for $3.50 worth
OF Liberty Bonds from citizens of the
Salem. Black River sectional ma
jority OF the subscribers being ne
groes living In that immediate neigh
borhood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-27

AUCTION SALE-Hagood, S. c., No
vember 8, IL o'clock. Will begin
promptly. Valuable land and lots;
also 20 head of fine beef cattle,
hogs mules and horses; also 113
acres of land between Rembert
and Bordens. A brass band will
furnish the music.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-27

The cotton market is still strong
and prices are steadily moving up
ward. Notwithstanding occasional tew
Iorary declines. Those who are hold
Ing cotton are encouraged TO hold all
the harder to what they have. for
thirty cents for cotton appears to be
almost certainty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-27
Married.

Miss Jane T.. Costin and Mr. w. Il.
Muller were married on October
10th. at the home of the brides
sister Mrs. Dave Walton. Hobart
Vile. Ca.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-27

1t is decided credit to the Southern
negroes that they gave their new
soldiers good send off when they
entered their country's service
Newberry Observer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-27

p. q. BOWMAN. Cotton Buyer.
Corrected daily at IL o'clock Nooa.
Good Middling 2S.
Strict Middling 81 rs.
Middling 81 3-f.
Strict Low Middling 27 1-2.
Low Middling 27
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-27

No trace has been found OF the
Three convicts who escaped from tho
chain Eang last Friday they sec,n
To have made good their escape.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-27

LOST-Three-qu caret diamond
set out of ring, somewhere on
streets. Liberal reward to finder.
Apply Item Office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-27

FOR SALE-Registered Aberdeen
Angus bull, four years old, tubercu-
lar tested, without fault or blenlisn
c. p. Osteen, Sumter, S. C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-27
NEw YORK COTTON MARKET.
open High low Close close


Dec $500 2s.Os 27.6O 27.66 27.92
Jan .27.35 27.35 27.O2 2G.97 27.3O
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-27

WANTED-Party to bale 200 tons
hay, with power baler, at once. j.
II. Myers. Phone 1902.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-02
PEANUTS NOW PRE-EMINENT
AS MONEY CROP OF THE SOUTH

ATLANTA, Ca, May 2.-Get all the
peanuts you can buy, and get raw ones,
not parched. Either plant them in
your garden or on your farm, or save
them and sell to others who will plant
them. For the peanut is potentially a
gold mine.
Already they have advanced from the
usual price of three or four cents a
pound to the high figure of ten cents
ard Atlanta produce dealers predict
that they will go still higher.
The interesting thing about the rise
where Georgia farmers are concerned,
is that peanuts can be raised with
great success in this state, and are be-
ing raised on very large scale, es-
pecially in south Georgia. They are
easily cultivated, easily gathered and
easily stored. And they are cash
money crop.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-02

Last night found the spacious audi
torium of First Methodist church near
ly filled, to hear Rev. Arthur Moore
preach. The Moore-Stapleton party
will be in Americas for the next three
weeks conducting revival campaign
under the auspices of First Methodist
church, of which Rev. Paul W. Ellis is
pastor, and the Lee Street Methodist
church, of which Rev. Geo. M. AGREE is
pastor.
This evangelistic party need no in
PRODUCTION to the people of Americas.
Evangelist Moore held a very success
ful meeting here a year ago last fall,
at which great good was done, and
many were added to the church. Mr..
Stapleton was here several years ago
with Rev. J. Nj. Bass, conducting a
series of meetings, and his fine work is
still remembered with pleasure.
Arthur Moore is now one of the gem
eral evangelists of the entire Metho-
dist church, he having been chosen for
this work on account of his special
adaptability for this work. His intense
nature. his earnest manner, and his
pleasing personality make him power
as an evangelist and it is confidently
believed that he will lead Americas in
a great revival of scriptural religion.
o. w. Stapleton, the solist and cho-
rus leader of the party needs no for
nal introduction. He possesses a voice
of exceptional sweetness, and as
leader Of a choir, he stands in the front
rank of his profession. He also is
children's evangelist, and the illus
trated sermons that he gives to the
children and young folks from time to
time, leave impressions on the young
minds that are never forgotten.
Last night Evangelist Moore preach
ed on a Christian duty to the church
and to the world at large. In well
chosen and pointed remarks, he made 1t
very plain to his congregation that be-
fore a revival could be had that would
awaken the community that each and
every Christian should do their duty
get out and invite people to church
nray. talk to sinners, and in every way
show the outside. His remarks were
earnestly listened to, and it is beliey-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-02
PROFIT BY THIS
Don't Waste Another Day.


When you are worried by backache:
By lameness and urinary disorders
Don't experiment with an untried
medicine.
Follow Americas peoples example.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills.
Here's Americas testimony.
Verify it if you wish:
]. F. Simmons, 127 Finn ST., Amer
icus, says: My kidneys got weak
and don't know what caused 1t. For
month l was bothered by the kidney
secreti1ns being too frequent in pas
sage. They annoyed me both day
and night and bothered me at my
work. My back was weak and 1 felt
all tired out. l went to a doctor and
after an examination, he told me to
use Doan's Kidney Pills. They cured
me and I haven't had any trouble
since"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
cured Mr.. Simmons. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-02
SNAKE
KILLED IN BACK YARD

A night or two ago an Americas
fowl fancier, who has many little
chicks coming on for spring and
summer consumption, missed three of
the "biddies", and the following night
noticed one of the hends seemed dis
turbed early in the night. Hurried in
yestigating disclosed the presence of a
snake about three feet long, the variety
Of which was not observed, in the
chicken-house with one of the biddies
tightly grasped in its coil" OF course
the reptile was speedily dispatched,
and subsequent investigation disclosed
the presence of two smaller snakes be-
meath pile of old wood kept in the
yard, these also being killed.
The incident is related chiefly for
the information of other chicken rails
ers who may sustain similar losses,
and to indicate the possibility of
snakes being the nocturnal raiders, as
well as rates or varmints, which an
nually kill and destroy many valuable
fowls throughout the country. The dis
appearance "biddies" should. there
fore, be followed by careful search
OF the premises for snakes, as these
reptiles sometimes do much damage,
while unsuspecting owners set traps
for rats and used other means useful
solely in experimenting such creatures,
the raids continuing nightly in the
meantime.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-02
W0MAN'S LITERARY CLUB
WITH MRS. L. w. BROWN.

The Woman's Literary club will
hold its regular meeting Thursday af-
ternoon at 4 o'clock with Mrs. Law
renee W. Brown, on Lee street
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-02
New Point

NEW POINT, Ca, May 2.-Mr. Hamp
Jennings visited Mr.. Deriso Sunday
morning.
Miss Inez Dupree has returned
home from visiting relatives near Con-
cord Sunday morning, her brother,
Keith Dupree, bringing her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Patton were
among the shoppers in Americas Sat
urday.
Mrs. Jesse Salter was a shopper in
Americas Monday.
Misses Eleanor Chambliss and Mary
McMath were weekend visitors of
homefolks the past week.
Mr. Eshton Wilder was business
visitor of Plains last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. e. Rayfield and two
children and Mr.. and Mrs. R. M.
Deriso were among those extending the
meeting Saturday at Friendship
church.
Messrs. Jim Miers, Arch Nicholson
and Jim Nicholson attended meeting at
Friendship church Saturday and Sun
day, Messrs Miers and Arch Nichol-
son staying over until Sunday.
Messrs. John and Henry McNath and
Master Joe McMath attended meeting
Sunday at Friendship church.
Mrs. John McMath and son, Henry
McMath, were visitors in Plains Fri
day.
Mrs. Jordan and daughter and son,
Miss Eva Jordan and Earl Jordan, ware
in Americas Saturday.
Mrs. E. H. Clark has been visiting
friends in Americas, returning home
Sunday evening.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-02

y \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \
= AMERICA. 4
\ + \ \ 4 \ \ + \ + \ 4 4 \ 4
'Tis fine to see the Old World, and
travel up and down
Among the famous places and cities
Of renown,
To admire the crumbly castles and
the statues of the kings
But now l think I've had enough of
ant:quated things.
So it's ilcme again and home again,
America for me!
Ny heart is turning home again, and
there long to be,
lii the land of youth and freedom be-
yond the ocean bars,
Where the air is full of sunlight and
the flag is full of stars.
Oh. London is mans town; there's
power in the air;
And it's sweet to dream in Venice,
and it's great to study Rome;
But when it comes to living, there is
no place like home.
like the German fir-woods, in great
battalions drilled;
/ like the gardens of Versailles, with
flashing fountains filed;
But, oh, to take your hand, my dear
and ramble for day
In the friendly Western woodland,
where ature has her way!
1 know that Europe's wonderful, yet
something seems to lack;
The Past is too much with her, and
the people looking back.
Rut the glory of the Present is to
make the Future free
We love our land for what she is. and
what she is to be.
Oh, it's home again, and home again.
America for me!
1 want ship that's westward bound
to pillow the rolling sea, =
To the blessed Land of Room Enough
beyond the ocean bars,
Where the air is full Of sunlight and
the flag is full of stars.
Henry Van Dyke.
FIRST DANCE AT MYRTLE
SPRINGS ON THURSDAY.
The first dance Of the season for
Myrtle Springs has been announced
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-02

Ell that the proper kind of start has
been made in this meeting. Mr.. Staple
ton sung After The Shadows" which
was greatly enjoyed and appreciated
by every one.
Services are held twice daily at 10
a. m. and 7:45 2. m. Every one is in
vited to attend. and it is confidently
es peeted that before the end Of the
week, there will be standing room only.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-02
FEATURED ARE:

White Buck Sport Oxfords $500
Same with green trimming 90
Salmon Buckskin, green trimming 500
Tan Russia $50
Wash Kid Pumps S6& 81
Reignskin Pumps $3.50 to IS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-02
RICHARDSON Is SERIOUSLY ILL
AT HOME IN STEWART COUNTY

LUMPKIN. Ca. May ,2,-The many
friends of John D.. Richardson, who
has long been a resident of this town,
will regret to learn of his serious ILL
ness. He has been confined to his
home almost all the past winter, but
for the last few days has been very
seriously i'll. He has long been one
of the most prominent and useful citi-
gems Of the town and county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-02
SOCIETY NEWS


by Manager Virgins. The dancing at
traction will be featured by good mu-
sic, while free bathing will be a at
traction. Myrtle Springs is popular
resort, and many people will be pres
ent there Thursday night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-02
Pumps and Sport Shoes
Now claim attention

Footwear that have been created to give a certain
distinction and touch of individuality not to be obtained
in Pumps and Sport shoes of the ordinary kinds.
Everything points to an immense white season and
with the scarcity of shoes and the great demand urge
you TO buy early. Three weeks from stocks will be
badly broken and may mean disappointment
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-01-12
EYES OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE
Backward Student Rapidly Makes Up
Lost Ground When Astigmat-
Ism Is Corrected.

The oldest boy in the class had
been called upon to read and had pro-
duced humiliation on the part of his
teacher, who was entertaining vis-
itor. The boy bent over his book.
studying out the words one by one.
Smaller children read the lesson Off
quickly. Thoroughly despairing OF
Tom, for that was the dull boys name,
the teacher addressed the visitor
"What would you do with a hopeless
pupil like that?"
"Have his eyes examined" the an
swer came quickly.
"Why, never had thought of that"
gasped the teacher, and then with the
thought came various recollections Of
Tom as he sat in his. seat crouched
down over his book and her sharp ad-
monition to sit up straight; of his ut
ter failure to copy problems or SEN
tences written on the board; of his in
ability to learn. which came not from
lack of trying but from what she had
termed "dumbness."
The teacher visited Toms father
and mother. After considerable per-
to an oculist. Tom was found to be
suffering from astigmatism, which
caused the words on printed page to
double ard dance before his eyes. A
pair of glasses corrected the difficulty.
and Tom returned to school able to
See as well as any normal boy. He is
still handicapped by being two years
behind his grade, by painful lack Of
self-confidence and by reputation Of
dullness. However. all of these handi-
caps are being rapidly overcome.
A child who needs glasses needs
them at once and not several years
later. To walt until he has grown
older on the plea that he will break
his glasses or outgrow them is to do
him an irreparable injury.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-01-12
Priestly Humor.

The guests at the silver jubilee of
Rev. James Lynch of st. Martin of
Tours parish, Brooklyn. learned, In a
very simple way, of the secret of his
great success amongst his people. Here
is his speech, which, for cold and un-
romantic truth-telling. has never been
surpassed: "Dear brethren: At my
silver jubilee was anxious that you
should make fuss over me- You have
actually made a fuss over me. 1 am
grateful. When the memory of the gilt
ter and glamour of this day shall have
passed away. you may forget that the
bishop wns here; you may forget the
beautiful sermon preached; you may
forget the beauty of the church and the
sweetness of the music, bat you will
never forget that 1t was the one occa-
sion since my arrival here some years
ago that, on entering the pulpit, did
not talk about the collection"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-01-12
Patents Wood Preserver.

Two Clevelanders have patented n
powdered compound for preserving
railroad ties, fence posts, telegraph
and telephone poles and timbers SINH
larly exposed to rigorous weather con-
ditions.
To preserve given piece of wood.
holes are bored from four to six inches
deep and SO inches apart and filed
with the compound, after which the
holes are closed with one and half
inch wood plugs. The powder, accord
ing to the patentees, L. Cretslnger and
J. A. Workman. s75 Herrick road
N. E., can be applied either before or
after the poles have been put in use
and will preserve the life of the tim
Der from five to eight years.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-01-12
Consolation of a Sort

Bayard Swope. New York Jour-
nalist, wns tnlkIng about his recent
German visit.
you see in Germany" he said, "in-
Vulnerable mutilated young men.
These young men. no matter how
severe their mutilations, are cheerful.
They know other young men. you see.
who are immeasurably worse or than
themselves"
Mr.. Swope shook his head.
"Immeasurably worse on" he re-
peated. And he went on:
"a CHEEKY young Bavarian captain
who had lost his sight put the matter
to me In a proverb which runs:
81 had no boots to my feet and
murmured, until l met a man upon the
road who had no feet"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-01-12
PopuIatlon shlfta to cltles.

The population of the United States
continues to shift to the cities. accord
ing to estimate announced last week
by the census bureau. The estimates.
based on the rate of population in
creases from 1900 to 1910, disclosed
that 400 per cent of the country's in
habitants now live in cities of more
than 5000. as against $50 per cent in
1910. The entire population of con-
tinental United States for 1916 has
already been estimated at 1O2.O17,312
The total in the states, territories and
United States possessions is put at
IL, ,444620.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-01-12
IF YOUR CHILD is CROSS,
FEVERISH, C0NSTIPATED
Look Motherl II tongue ls coated,
cleanse little bowels with "Ca!i-
fornia Syrup Of Figs"

Mothers can rest easy after giving
California Syrup of Figs" because In
few hours all the clogged-up waste.
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out of the bowels. and you have
well. playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions of mothers keep 1t handy be-
rause they know Its action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure.
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bot
tie of California Syrup of Figs" which
contains directions for babies. children
Of all ages and for grown-ups.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-01-12

Gen. Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff,
U. s. army, held the attention of the
house committee on military affairs
for several days in his testimony as
to the inadequacy OF the present ma
tional military system. He not only
declared his belief In the necessity of
n universal military system, but an
nounced that the general staff is pre-
pairing bill to be submitted. General
Scott is emphatic in his statement that
LIBERALIZATION of the National Guard
will not meet the country's military
needs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-01-12
e NO more necessary

"HnllA0R 70 NO moro necessary
XRAVuvvV thm Smallpox. Army
huIU experience has Demonstrated
the almost miraculous offt-
cary. and hzrmiessneaz, Of Anttyphoid Vaccination
Be vaoeinafed NOW by your physician. you and
your family. II Is more vital than house insurance.
Ask your physician. druggist, or send for Have
you had Typhoid" telling of Typhoid Vaccine,
result. from US and danger from Typhoid carriera
The GUTTER LABORATORY. BcRncirY, CAL.
ssosoeiso sAeeizss ssauns usess y. 3 Gov tieasss
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-01-12
Ear-siahted Lad.

Raymond, six-year-old pride of an
Trvlngton family, strenuously objected
II few nights ago, when his mother
asked him to go on an errnnd to the
corner grocery.
After considerable questioning, the
lad explained that he wouldn't mind
going II he didn't have to pass by
lumber yard. which is situated between
the grocery and his home.
"Why, you're not afraid of those
stacks of lumber, are your" queried his
mother.
''ft's not the stncks, mamma. It's
what's behind EN-" answered Ray
mond.-Indlanapolis News.
Russia is a large producer of as
bestos.
Tho host Gas a dfc.s Ia pnf fo v,Io-