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The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-05
Personals
None received.

DR.. w. R. Greeson went to Littl,
Rock this morning.
Let Barnes & Nelson make those
photos for you now.-35- diff
Lost-Tan raincoat, Reward fol
return to Mrs. w. F. Smith.
Miss Francis Tyrone is spending
the day in the City of Roses.
Call phone II right now for today's
January Ladies Home Journal.
Dr. f. o. Brannon is in Little Rock
today on professional business.
For Sale-Four fresh milk cows
Call at Erbacher Meat Market.-dtf
A car of Bernice coal, egg size, on
track. W. l.. Robins, phone 16l.-d2t
Mrs. E. J. Morrow will undergo a
surgical operation in Little Rock
today
For Rent-Six-roo house. Also
one furnished room. A. f. Living
ston.-eod-3t
Good six room house for rent, good
barn, water and lights. K. B.
Haskins. 89-dtf.
Prof. Doak S. Campbell of Cen
trail College is business visitor to
the capital city today.
For Rent-Two modern store build
ings on East Oak street. Apply to
H. B. Ingram-9O-dtf
For Rent-Two unfinished rooms
for light housekeeping. Apply at
7Ol Scott street.-93 diff
Mrs. W. H. Martin returned to
Little Rock this morning, after a
visit to friends in this city.
For Rent-Six- house, two
blocks east of Central College. See
Clarence Imboden at this office.
Rev. E. R. Steel of Pine Bluff.
former pastor of the First Metho-
dist church of Conway, is visiting
here today
Everybody should read Fanny
Hurst's story, "The Wrong Pew" in
this weeks Post, on sale now.
Phone r.
A new feature in this weeks Coun-
try Gentleman is the Wonderful In
taglio Picture Pages. Order a copy
now. Phone II.
Theodore Smith of Conway will be
one of the speakers at Kappa
Sigma fraternity banquet at the
hotel Marion in Little Rock tonight.
For service, a registered ShortA
horn bull. Unexcelled as dairy and
beef cattle. Fees So at barn. Robt
Dyson, directly east Central College
|-92-d6t*
Miss Minnie Banks, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Markham, who
recently underwent an operation ir
a Little Rock infrmary, is improv.
ing nicely.
Rev. and Mrs. j. William Boyer
| returned this morning from a fort
nights visit to friends and relatives
in Sarcoxie and Springfield, Mo
Rev. Boyer, who is pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, will occu-
ply the pulpit at both hours Sunday
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-05
For First Class
Auto Service
Call Phone II
Schichtl's Garage
BIGGEST EDITION EVER
The January 6 Issue of the
SATURDAY EVENING POST

Contains 112 pages, the biggest edi-
ton ever published. 1t is filled from
cover to cover with the best stories
by the most popular writer's. Here is
the program: 1.-THE Piker's Market"
by Macmillan Foster; "The Wrong
Pew" by Fannie Hurst; 1.-THE Fat Pay
Envelope and the Thin" by Forrest
Crissey; THE Luck of SOurdOugh,"
by Helen Van Camper; "The Golden
Token" by Garet Garrett; Putting
on Pervical." by COrinne Lowe; THE
Wrong Road" by George Pattulo; and
many others.
On Sale Thursday-5c a Copy.
LEWIS WILSON
Phone II Special Agent
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-01-05

MORRILTON NEWS NOTES.
(From the Headlight, Jan. a.

(FrOm the Headlight, Jan. Al
Miss Heslope Gibbon of Conway
returned home Tuesday, after a
brief visit with Miss Leila Duggar.
The first New Year baby reported
to us is the daughter, born to Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Garnes, at 1885
Monday morning.
Wednesday we were told that the
condition of Capt. Carroll Armstrong
who has been quite i'll for several
weeks, was improved. His legion of
friends hope that soon he will be
able to be out again.
II. w. Burrow came in from Can
ada just before Christmas and will
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-10
SCOTT is CHIEF OF STAFF.

Washington, March Mai. iGen
Scott was re- tailed as chief Of staff
Of the army today BY President Will
son. Because of his intimate associa-
tion with the secretary of war the
chief Of staff has to be reappointed
when a new administration begins
during his term.
Gen! Scott will serve until next Sep
tember under the ordinary procedure,
when he will reach the retirelnen,
age. In the event of war, however
he would continue in active service
without regard to the age limit.
AS chief Of staff during the last
three years Gen. Scott has led the
fight on staff officials for reorganiza-
tion of the army eliminating in his
appeal to the congressional commit
tees for universal military service In
the latter move he acted on his own
initiative, as neither President Will
son nor Secretary Baker had reached
any conclusion on the subject. Gen
Scott in a carefully prepared state
ment laid before the committee the
conclusions of staff officers that the
volunteer system had shown itself in
herently inadequate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-10
PAYS LIBERTY FOR TREASON
Minnesota National Gliar(!Sman Given
Five Years for Furnishing InfOr-
nation to Germany.

Minneapolis, March G.-The officers
Of the First Minnesota infantry re-
turning to Fort Smelling today from
the Mexican border announced that
Paul l.. Schafenburg of st. Paul, a
private in L Company First Mime
sofa infantry, was sentenced to five
years Imprisonment at TT. Leaven-
worth. Kan, February by a court
martial at San Antonio, Texas, for
furnishing military information to
Germany.
A letter addressed to relatives in
Germany asserting that 100000
Germans in this country were ready
to rise up against the government in
the event of war with Germany, was
intercepted by British authorities and
turned over to Washington officials,
according to statements by the Off
GERS. Scharfenberg is a native OF
Germany.
Col. Erie D. Luce, commanding the
regiment, and Capt. p. l.. McClay,
regimental adjutant, in confirming the
story Of Scharfenberg activities de-
clared he had predicted in his letter
that Fresident Wilson would soon
be put out Of the way" and had stat
ed that "the 100000 troops on the
border would not stand up if put
against an efficient force"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-10
FEDERAD COURT FOR FLOR.
ENCE.
Boy Pleads Guilty to Charge of Steal
ing Letter From Summcrton Post
office.

Florence, March 6,-In the United
States court today Joe Clark, boy,
pleaded guilty to the charge OF steal
ing a letter from the Summerville
postofIlce, and was sentenced to q
term Of two years in the National
Training School for Boys. Judge
Smith directed a verdict of not guilty
in the case against Sam Wolfe, ac-
cused of concealing assets in a bank
ruptcy matter He also directed
verdict of not guilty in the case of
Boyd Stein, charged with Illicit dis
tilling.
The MihalvOtch brothers of Gin
cinnati, doing business under the name
Of the Universal Import company,
were found guilty of transporting
liquor into the State of South Carolina
without branding it as such and were
fined 500 and all costs. There were
two cases against the corporation of
this nature, the fine being applicable
in each.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-10
NEGRO KILLED ON TRESTIE.
struck by Southern Train at Watercc
-body Taken in Charge by Rich
land COrOner-NOt identified Yet.

The State.
AN unknown negro about 65 years
Oh age was killed about 6 O'Clock yes
terday on the Southern railway trestle
over the Wateree river, between
hingsville and Camden, by work
train, No. 156. The train was headed
for Columbia. An inquest will be held
at McCormicS's undertaking establish
ment this morning. Coroner Scott
went to the scene and made an in,
vestigation. The train crew, including
Engineer Byrd, came to Columbia and
VIII be witnesses at the inquest.
There is some question whether the
man died in Sumter or Richland
county. The river is the county line
The accident occurred on the trc~tle
over the river. He fell on the Sumter
side but was carried over to Richland
county side to house. Whether he
died on the Sumter side or the Rich
land side it is impossible to tell.
The dead negro weighed about $50
pounds. He was 60 or 65 years Ul
age. His hair was turning gray, and
he has Whiskers, which were likewise
becoming white. There were no papers
Or Identification marks. Every effor;
is being made to ascertain who hc
was.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-10
HOW JOKER" GOT IN.
Skillful Scheme Worked by Nortn
Carolina TriclSters.

Raleigh, N. c., March Ga legis-
lative investigating committee today
failed to develop who was responsi-
bic for the clause which, placed in
an amendment to North Carolina's s
Statewide primary law passed last
week, repealed the primary law AMI
was not discovered until the amend
ment was handled for final disposi-
ton in the Office of the secretary Of
State yesterday. Announcement of the
discovery of the Joker" created one
of the greatest sensations in legis.
lative circles in recent years and the
assembly last night repealed the
measure and took steps to institute
an investigation.
The investigation today indicated
that an enirely new bill had been
substituted for the amendment after
the measure had passed both houses
and was on it's way for ratification,
it was said. The Joker was not in
the bill when it went through COM
mittee and was acted on by the SEN
ate and house, legislative leaders de-
clared.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-10
SELLING OLD CLOTHES.

Berne, March z (via Paris) AT
Munich, Bavaria, yesterday was be-
gun the government sale of old
clothes which has been ordered for
the entire empire. Purchasers stood
in line for hours. The sale of the
clothes was made only on prcsentn-
tion OF clothing cards. Ali the clothes
collected were disposed Of on the first
day OF the sale and it was necessary
Suits brought from IA to so marks
and shoes from 4 to 16 marks. There
was an especially strong demand for
second hand dress suits.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-10
MOVEMENT WITHOUT ACCIDENT.
Southern Railway Carries Thousauds
of Visitors to Inauguration and
Back.

Columbia, March 7.--As the result
Of the careful arrangements made III
advance by the Southern railwey for
the handling OF passengers out of
Washington following the inaugura-
ton, the movement of this large VII
ume of travel was accomplished in an
excellent manner and without any un-
due delays. During the evening and
night OF March the Southern rail
way ran out Of Washington eight reg
ular trains and six special trains, Of
which seven left OH time, none was
as much as an hour late in departing.
and only three more than 80 minutes
late. To accomplish this result the
Southern modified at Washington a
corps of expert operating and pas
senger officials, while special uniform
ed police officers were assigned to the
protection of passengers and baggage
For the Inauguration, in addition to
the heavy travel on it's regular trains
the Southern railway operated is
special trains into Washington, all OF
which were handled very success
fullV
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-10
WILL PLANT PEANUTS.
Lexington Farmers Embrace Pron,is-
ing Venture.


Lexington, March 6.-The lates.
venture Of the Lexington farmer is
the peanut, a peanut club having been
organized within the past week with
large and growing membership. This
new venture was started by Judge C.
M. Efird, through whose efforts and
influence every member of the club
will have his crop thrashed with a
machine free Of charge.
Jude Efird started out to get as
many as % acres pledged, but since
the matter has been pushed it seems
that twice that many acres will be
planted.
The club will plant the Spanish va
riety, said to be the best peanut for
marketing and also the best for yields.
The seed will be bought in large guam
titles and at the lowest possible price.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-10
ANNOUNCED BY BURLEsON.
Postmaster General, However, Indi.
Gates It's Man Higher Up.

Washington. March 7.-Postmaster
General Burleson announced today
tnat after April the appointment of
III postmasters Of the first. second and
third class would be subject to COM
peu'ive examinations. Nominations
VIII De sent to the senate as in the
past but In making the selections the
preS'dent will be guided by the re-
'"''s OF examinations and will send
:" tue names at the head Of the lists.
whether the civil service commits
s'on' under which fourth class post
'nas'ers are chosen, will conduct the
examination has not been determined
The presidents forthcoming order
VIII provide for form of modified
civil service classification under which
all vacancies. whether caused bv ROT.
'gnation. removal or death, will ho
niied by competitive examlnot,o,
rhose already In the service will con
'inue without examination until the
expiration of four year terms begin.
ming with their last appointment and
'hen WILL 1t is understood, have TO
undergo the competitive test.
hornets nest has been s,,rroo NO.,
by the announcements at the capitol
where scores of members were in their
offices preparing to leave for homo
The order was roundly denounced bv
some OF the Democratic leaders and
several members construed 1t as -
move to get combiaed Democratic and
Republican support i'm a politically
uncertain house.
Representatives Rainey OF Illinois,
Carter Of Oklahoma. Harrison of Mis-
sissippi. Wilson and Aswen OF Louisi-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-10
Real Estate Transfers.

Ella Lawrence to w. T. Brogdon,
e acres in county, $500.
l.. c. Epperson to Isaac Strauss,
lot in city, $25.
Geo. w. Elmore to l.. S. Vinson, lot
in town of Rembert, $50 and other
considerations.
S. III. Kress and Company to John
Franklin Corporation, lot on corner
Caldwell and Main streets, S1O0.
Mary E. Lyles to T. E. White, three
lots on Broad street place, $3.50.
Mrs. Eva McFaddin Witherspoon to
7. Jefferson Keels, so acres on Pud-
ding Swamp, S1,250.
l. c. Strauss to Henry Curtis Ed
ems, two tracts of As 1-2 acres each,
$1,000 and other considerations.
Mary E. Lyles to ]. A. Scale, lot on
Monagan Avenue Of Broad street
place, s7i.25.
Henry Curtis Edens TO Claude Din
kins, 53 acres in county, $3.50.
Mary A. P. Kirk to j. L. Gillis, 166. 4
acres in county, $6,656.
/. G. Strauss to Henry Curtis
Edens, 53 acres on public road from
Sumter to Dalzell; also 63.42 acres
on same road, $1,000.
Marian A. Osteen to Martha c.
Smith, lot on Hardy Avenue, $4,000.
Master to Mary F. Emanuel, 60 "a
acres in county, $50.
Master to Sumter Trust Co., as trus-
tee' l15 acres in county, $4,000.
Sumter Trust Company to Mary O.
McColl, 115 acres in county, $4,000.
Horace Hardy, Isaac Strauss and
II. Weinberg to John Burrows, lot in
town of Mayesville. 81.
Mary E. Lyles to Mrs. Meta H.
"hlte' lot on Woodlawn Avenue.
Broad street place, $16S.15.
X. 0. Purdy to Mrs. Louise s.
Wilson, 160 acres on Plowden,s Mill
road, $4,000.
Harry l.. Bradford to l.. B. Brad
tord, his interest in G5 acres lin
providence township, 5000.
Meta n. White to Angel Chiala. lot
on Broad Street Place, 500.
Meta II. White to James Nichols.
lou on Broad Street Place, $11S.
y. Z. DuRant, Jr., to Edgar p. Du-
rant his interest in lot on Liberty
street, $475.
j. L. Prescott, ct al. to Ellen y
Prescott, Is 1-5 acres in county. 5000
d. X. Prescott, to Samuel W. Pres
oott, 10 l-5 acres, $500.
W. W. Prescott, ct nj to =. Rear
oon Prescott, As 3-5 acres, 5000.
j. X. Prescott and others. to VIM.
l.. Prescott, 15 1-5 acres, $500.
j. Reardon Prescott, ct al to w.
w. Prescott, - ID acres, $500.
j. II. Prescott, et 2l.. - Fannie G.
Prescott, IS Is acres, >"01
ii. j. Hardy TO Willie Eemhcrt,
strip of land running from sumter
Dalzell public road, $30o.
Nancy Vaughn to i. W. y. Butt
man, l. acres IN county, $943.71.
Y. L. Jenkins TO Annie SHAW, Iot
on Burtlcttc street, SIS.
+. ". McCalium to T. y. Jenkins,
lot on Nartlcttc street, So.
Amy Jefferson 10 =. NJ Partin, |
- u acres near Green swamp, ST.
go.
Mary T.. LNics to Ralph Hill and s |
N. Nabcrs. seven lots on Broad street |
place, $I65.5o.
y. IL. Noise to Harry Wilson. ore
acre in county, Sit5.
w. T.. stafford TO Eva Il. Bur'letta, |
lot in Providence township, $I.iO0.
Il. w. MCCallum to w. III. Walton.
Tracts containing 73 IA and IL acres.
$4,000.
Mary T.. Lylcs to +. NJ. RAMSEY, lot
lN IrnlI StEAnl nlnnn S1nR
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-10
TILLNIAN SHORT TO LA FO
LLETTE.
Wouldn't Allow Wisconsin Senator to
Sit i'm His Seat.

Washington, March 5.-An Incl
dent which was much noticed in the
senate chamber during the ceremony
of swearing in the vice president was
the brusQue manner in which Senator
Tiilman repulseG Senator La Toilette,
leader of the filibuster, which de-
feated the presidential empowering
bill yesterday, when La Toilette came
into the senate late and attempted to
take vacant seat by which pitch
FORK Ben was standing. Senator Till
man thrust the Wisconsin man aside
remarking with vchemence: You
can't sit here, this is my seat''-and
perhaps something more
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-10

ana, Vinson OF Georgia, Carlin ana
Glass of Virginia, Dixon of Indiana,
Rouse, Johnson, Kinchelloc and Sher-
ley of Kentucky, Decker Of Missouri
Gray of Alabama, and Sims OF Ten
nessee were in group of Democrats
who called on the postmaster general
today and who were told about the
plan. Democratic Leader Kitchin of
the house delayed his departure for
North Carolina to go to the postoffice
department to register his protest.
Most of the congressman who saw
Mr.. Burleson went on the latter's
invitation to discuss the new plan for
systematizing postal accounting bv es-
tablishing central auditing postonlces
in county or district groups. This sub
ject was overshadowed, however. when
the news of the civil service order
was broken.
One Southern member asked if the
postmaster general had called them
there to ask their views or to tell them
what had been done.
II am telling you what is going to
happen" he replied.
The postmaster general is quoted
as having told them that it was too
late for protest, as the order had been
determined upon and would be car
ried out. He intimated that he was
not the author of it but that it was
measure of efficiency and economy
Another member suggested that the
order would put many Republicans
in office as many of the more active
assistant postmasters are Republi-
cans retained by the Democratic post
masters, and still another wanted to
know what would happen if the on,
man certified from the examination
were q negro. The postmaster, accord
ing to those present, replied that the
examination would have to take place
and there would be mo special priv
ilege to any one"
A Western Democrat asked why the
order, If issued at all, sholld not pro
vide for certifying the three highest
in the examination as eligible to post.
masterships, as was done when the
fourth class postmasters were blan.
keted into civil service, instead OF
confining the choice to the one per-
son who happened to stand highest
The postmaster general said that con.
gress had had the opportunity OF leg.
islating to that effect but did not dc
so. rrst
In the discomfort voiced by mem.
bers after the conference some ot
them complained that the order woul(
take out Of political life some of the
most active supporters of the repre-
| senlatives in congress.
"A majority of the Republican.
Joined with Democrats recently in re-
| jecting a proposition for putting al
postmasters under the civil service
when an amendment to that effect wa.
offered to an appropriation bill in tn;
house, although Republican Leader
Mann and few others favored it,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-10
BAKER RETAINS PLACE.

Washington, March G.-Thc sen
ate Democratic caucus today unanj-
mOuSly neglected James NJ. Baker Of
South Carolina secretary of tho sem
ate, and this action will be ratified in
open session within tho next few
days. Mr.. Baker was first elected to
this Office four years ago whom the
DcfntCrats reorganized the senate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-10
NAMED AS SECRETARY.

Washington, March 6.-ConGregs
man w. f. Stevenson has named as
his secretary A. +. Hutchison OF
Rock Hill. Mr.. Hutchison is in
Washington at the present time as Il
member of Gov. Manning's staff and
20 ready to assume his duties w, II
Mr.. Stevenson. Mr.. HutchisOn j.
reading clerk Of the South CaroIira
house of representatives.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-10
new PLAN FOR P0STMASTERS
PRESIDENT AND POSTMASTER
GENERAL WOULD MAKE AP-
CONTINENTS BY CIVIL
SERVICE TEST.
Elimination OF Offices from Patronage
List Carries Dismay to Congressmen
Who Have Had Hand I'm Giving ont
JObs--Wilson's Plan Says Burlc-
son.

| washington, Mafch i.-lHe uiS-
closure today that all postmasters
wherever located are to be blank
eted under civil service rules on
| April has caused CONSERVATION
among these officials all over the
country and today kilograms poured
into Washington to the different
South Carolina congressman asking If
the incumbents would be disturbed
and what they should take TO hold
their places. kilograms were also
received from South Carolina by
many persons who have been nomi-
mated but not confirmed asking for
an opinion on their status. An April
Fool day gift Of this sort is entirely
displeasing to members Of congress
who have gradually seen their
patronage plums taken away by the
civil service. The postoffice appro-
priation bill contained legislative
rider putting oil postmasters under
the civil service. The senate insert
ed the rider and 1t was understood
that the administration approved it.
The house rejected the legislation and
the senate yielded. There were re-
ports at the time that IL congress
failed to include the legislation the
president would issue an executive
order covering postmasters into the
civil service. The legislators were
loath to believe this but as the de-
parting house members began to drop
into the postoffice department yes
terday for a farewell visit TO the post
master general they are understood
to haye been firmly told that the
executive order was coming In fact
before some Of the members started
for home they received note from
the postoffice department suggesting
that they call on the postmaster gen.
eral and discuss an important matter
affecting your district" When the
audience with the postmaster general
was held. the news was broken tc
them that all postmasters are to &c
under the civil service.
Under the projected executive or
der. the three classes of postmasters
will be required to pass examinations
to assist the president in making
nominations. Whether the examina.
tons will be conducted by the ciyi
service commission has not been de.
termined. Regardless of the change
postoffice officials said today, nom;.
hations will be made by the president
md confirmed by the senate.
Protests were Immediately reg
istered with the department. by con.
gressmen, but it is understood that
the mind of the president is FULLY
made up and the executive order will
soon be issued. 1t is understood that
the plan calls for ali future appoint
ments by civil service methods
Where an office has postmaste,
whose commission has not expired
the civil service rule will not become
effective there until the commission
expires. Fourth class postmasters are
now under the civil service. but III
adding the first, second and third
classes the administration embraces
all classes from cities like New York
and Chicago to the crossroads post
offices where the stamp sales are less
than a dollar q day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-10
Art Exhibition,

ARRANGEMENTS have been made with
ElSon Art Publication Company to
nave an exhibit of pictures at the
Girls High school April Al.
Tho purposes Of this display are to
create an appreciation for artistic
pictures and to provide several of the
line ones for the decoration of tbc
High school.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-10

Coroner Scale went to the place yes
terday afternoon, but took no action
in the matter, when he found thac the
matter had already been taken up by
the Richland officers.