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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-07
REMARKABLE HEATH REPORT
FOR WHOLE SOUTH,

Decrease In Many Diseases Traceablc
to Remarkable Mineral Discovery.
During the past year there has been
"a very noticeable decrease in several
,ot the most prevalent southrn diseas-
teis particularly rheumatism, indiges
tion, blood disease, and that worst of
all maladies, pellagra.
Investigation in something over 100
Southern towns reveals the fact that
much of the decrease in these mala-
dies is attributed to the healing pow-
ers of a most remarkable mineral dis
covered in Mississippi, solution of
which seems to reach the seat of these
troubles in nearly every case in which
1t is tried. It is sold as Sulferro- Sol.
When every other remedy or drug
has failed Sulferro-Sol has brought
quick and permanent relief in al
most every case. 1t is purely natural.
No drugs or chemicals are added. and
it does not contain a single drop Of
alcohol. For run down, nervous, de-
bilitated anacmic people, there is no
known tonic that will render the great
good that Sulferro- Sol will. All drug-
gists recommend Sulferro-Sol because
they believe in it's unusual merits.
Sulferro-Sol is SOLD and recommend
ed by every Druggist in Sumter and
vicinity. Murray Drug Co., State Dis.
tributors
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-07
BRYAH'S VOICE FOR PEACE
COMAiONER OBJECTS TO WAI,
WITH GERMANY.
Would Have United state, Refuse So
Accept Challenge OF Any Nation.

New York, Feb. 2.-William r.
Bryan declared at a peace mass meet
ing in Madison Square Garden hero
tonight that it would be q criruc
against the nation and the world II
the United States enters the Euro
pean war. He praised President VIII
sons efforts in behalf Of peace and
asserted that the presidents recent
address to the senate had placed him
among the nations immortals.
The mass meeting was called hy
the American neutral conference
committee to voice approval and sup
port of the presidents peace policies.
A resolution was adopted pledging
unfaltering support Of the president
in any effort to keep the nation out
Of war.
Mr.. Bryan aroused the audience I'D
enthusiasm when he asserted the con
stitution should be amended by pro-
viding for referendum on the dee
laratiOn Of war;
NO nation has challenged the
United States, Mr.. Bryan dcclarcl
but if any nation had. this would be
the answer, he said, the country
should give: No, we have the welfare
of 100,00O.0oO people to guard; prize
less principles to preserve, and We vii!
not wallow with you in a mira of
blood to conform to false standards.
Another declaration that cailsed
prolonged applause was:
God forbid that VIC should 60 40
war with a nation that is not an cn-
emy and does not want war with us.
II have confidence in. our presi-
dent" Mr.. Bryan said. Never has The
president been more anxious tp do
what is best for our country or what
the people believe is best for therl."
Mr.. Bryan was applauded when he
said the president is a student Of his
tory, and "he knows the paths OF his
tory are lined with the wrecks cf
empires built on physical force"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-07

Right from the very heart Of the
bon weevil district In Alabama, where.
upon the appearance Of the pest three
years ago the farmers threw up their
hands In despair, comes q letter from
the leading bank of Enterprise, Ala.
to Gov. McCord of the Federal re-
servo bank at Atlanta, showing that
the conditions In that section today are
better than ever before. and that the
farmers of that locality have got away
from the allzeotton system for good,
regardless ~ the weevil pest.
y deposits 70 this, bapk.y says
the scorssponden, ., 'have {, increaseS
more than 10 per cent. within / >
last IL months. collections have been
much better, conditions generally have
been very satisfactory. even though
this Is our third year with the weevil
and attribute it ail to diversifca- :
tion."
In other words, by the application
OF brains and modern, progressive G
farming methods--by diversification
the raising Of foodstuns and livestock
the farmers of weevil- discouraged
southeastern Alabama have not only
beaten the pest, but have converted
its advent into an absolute blessing.
The banks statement to Mr.. Nc
Cord together with statement Of the
means by which those farmers and
that community have brought to high
er state Of prosperity and to a solder
footing than ever in the past. appear
elsewhere upon this page; and should
be read and needed by every farmer
in the South.
This. because therein is epitomized
the great -ural hope of the South;
therein is shown the way through
and beyond the weevil meance 20
prosperity and thrift. And what has
been done in Alabama can be and is
being done in Georgia.
Once his system Of farming is put
into general application--thc raising
of some cotton. together with corn,
peas, soy beans, peanuts, pork, beef,
! butter and eggs, etc--there will ie
no weevil menace; it will have disap.
peared.
And the South will be better off for
1t having come and taught it's lesson
Atlanta Contitution.
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COTTON GOOD INVESTMENT,
dIEFTIN SEES NO REASON FCI,
SELLING NOW.

Certain Price Will Advance, Whether
United states is Drawn Into War oI
Not.
Washington, Feb. 2.-Efforts were
made here today to ascertain from
we'll posted cotton men what effect
the present international situation
would have both on the price Of raw
cotton and manufactured cotton
goods in the near future. Among
those seen was Representative Hef-
lin Of Alabama. who believes that
even higher prices are in sight than
those recently realized.
He said: "The situation just now
Is serious and Of course it afford.
the bears an opportunity to hammer
the market in the effort to buy cot
ton and hold it for the advance in
prices, which Is bound to come. II
Germany determines to undertake q
general blockade, she can not long
enforce 1t. When she fails, cotton
prices will soar Immediately. If Ger
many should be able for several
months to keep England, France,
Russia and Italy from getting cot
ton for their spindles then the cot
ton mills of the United States would
consume the remainder OF the Ameri-
can crop and ne ready to supply for
eign nations with cotton goods when
the seas are again open to the COM
merce Of the world.
III we are drawn into the war. q
great tNdeal of cotton will be needed
for munition purposes in the United
States and IL we do get into the war;
that will hasten the end of it. When
tho end comes cotton will sell for
30 and may be 40 cents a pound.
From my viewpoint cotton Is the best
investment that I know of. and il 1
had cotton. would hold it."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-07
NORTHWESTERN OFFICES BURN
ED

From the Daily Item, Feb. 3.
The Northwestern Railroad o!
South Carolina offices were completely
gutted by fire this morning and at thc
same time the firemen We're given onc
Of their most difficult pieces OF work
in some time. The building was left
practically a shell. All Of the furni-
ture and current records were saved,
but the old records and the office sta
tionery was destroyed by fire and VA
ter.
The fire was first discovered al
about $3.50 o'clock. At this time il
was burning fierccly in the record
room on the second floor Of the build
ing. 1t is supposed to have started
from a defective flue in the ceiling
where the fire may have caught and
burnt it's way through to the record
room. Steps were at once taken to
remove all possible records and piece,
Of furniture from the building.
The firemen upon their arrival found
that the fire had made consida era be
headway and it was very diiiicul'
one to handle, as il was on the sec
ond story, the flames being confnec
by the metal roof. However, the.
made strong stand and after a har,
fight got it under control, but not un-
til the building was practically wreck.
cd. The cold also added to the dis.
comfort of the men in fighting tn,
fire.
1t was stated that the probable l0t
on the building and stationery wa.
about $4,000 with insurance on the
building and contents of $4,000. A!
of the old records, amounting to sev
| cral tons, were stored on the seCcr,
floor and supply Of stationery, esti
mated to be worth about $500, an(
all were lost. The current record
which were downstairs in the Office
which were in use were saved.
Immediately after the fire tempor
AIRY offices were set up in the small
| building at the corner of Harvin stree
neOr tho former Offices and work w
be carried on from here as usual
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Tax Return Notice

will attend in person or by deputy
at the following named places and o..
the dates mentioned, for the purpose
OF receiving tax returns for fisca,
year 1917, on all personal property,
polls, road and dogs:
Tindals. Thursday, Jan. 4.
Privatecr. Friday, Jan. s.
Levi Siding, Tuesday, Jan. 9.
Wedgefeld. Wednesday, Jan. 10.
Claremont, Thursday, Jan. II.
Hagood. Friday, Jan. II.
Rcmbert, Tuesday, Jan. 16.
Dalzell, Wednesday. Jan. II.
Brogdon, Thursday, Jan. IS.
Oswego, Friday. Jan. 10.
Mayesville. Tues. Jan. 90.
Pleasant Grove. Wed. Jan. "a.
Shiloh, Thu. Jan. %.
Norwood Cross Roads, Fri. Jan. &C.
II. T.. WILDER,
County Auditor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-07
KITCHEN WRECKED BY STQvE.
MRS. T.. W. VOGEL NAI,RONJY
ESCAPES INJURY WHEN .
RANGE EXPLODES.
Stove is Blown Through Side OF House
and Lids and Pots are Stuck In.
Walls and CcilLlg-Negro Hit by
Flying Missile.
From The Daily Item, Feb. 3.

fIymg Missile.
From The Daily Item, Feb. 8.
Mrs. e. w. VOgel, who lives at the
corner Of Hampton Avenue and Sa-
lem Avenue, this morning had a mar
row escape from injury, and possibly
death, when range over which She
had been cooking breakfast exploded
with terrific noise and played hay
oc with the kitchen and other parts
Of the house.
Part OF the stove was blown
through the wainscoating and wealth
erboarding out into the yard, tearing
hole in the wall big enough for two
large men to pass through. The pots.
kettles and lids on the stove were
blown against the ceiling or walls,
breaking the plastering and lathing
at many places, some of the pieces
being left sticking in the walls and
ceiling. Some of the things on the
stove were blown out into the yard and
the food which was cooking on and
in the stove was scattered all over
the kitchen and yard. One of the
sashes near the stove was blown com
pletely out and every pane of glass in
the other. windows was smashed. The
window panes in the dining room ad-
Joining were also broken and some OF
those in upstairs rooms were broken.
Mrs. Vogel had been cooking break
fast on the stove when it began 10
pop and becoming frightened, she
caught up a young child which was
In the kitchen, and ran into the adj
joining room. She had hardly slam.
med the door when the explosion
came and the destruction was done.
Fire caught from the stove, but was
extinguished with very little damage
from it.
The whole neighborhood was arous-
ed by the explosion and rushed 20
the scene, to find the damage al
ready done. The children We're sent
to neighbor's for breakfast and Mr.
and Mrs. Vogel were sent breakfast
by neighbors.
The explosion is supposed to hbye
been caused by the pipes from the
boiler being frozen, preventing the
water from running. When the Sire
was made in the stove and the pfpes
got hot the explosion resulted. .sEhc
boiler itself Nas not damaged II ~
aeft standing in its place. although the
pipes connecting it with the range
We're broken off.
One negro who was just COMING
into the kitchen as the explosion
occurred, complained Of being hit by
a flying missile, but his injury was not
o serious lie. Eta.v :,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-07

Columbia, Feb. 3.-W. G.. Smith.
recently elected State warehouse
commissioner by the legislature gave
bond yesterday i'm the sum of $4,000.
The commission will be issued today
by the secretary Of State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-07

bishop Russell breaches I'm Baltimore.
Baltimore. Md. Feb. 2.-The Rt.
Rev. William T. Russell. bishop-elect
Of Charleston. preached tonight to the
Cathedral Sodality.
For eight years before taking
charge Of st. Patrick's In Washington
Mgr. Russell was director of the
Sodality Of the Cathedral and to-
nights discourse probably was his las,
sermon I'm Baltimore before leaving
for his diocese OF Charleston, s. c.
The sodality has 500 members. bu!
many other friends OF Mg-. Russell
were present.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-07

heavy cold i'm the lungs that was
expected TO cure itself has been 'hc
starting point I'm many cases OF dis
ease that ended fatally. The sons. ln
course is To take frequent doses ui
Ballard's HOrehound Syrup. 1t ch'rta
the progress of the disorder and ,,:~
sists nature to restore normal COM, .-
t!Ons. Price 25c, soc. and 81 90 ucr
hottie. Sold by Sibcrt's Drug store. -
Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-07

When the bowels become irregular
you are uncomfortable and the loug-
er this condition exists the worse vo,,
ieel. You can get rid of this mist.y
quickly by using Hcrbine. Take T..
dose on going to bed and see how
line you feel next day. Price soc
sole by Slhert's DRUG StOre=AIN,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-07

A scald. bum. Or severe cut heals
slowly IL neglected The family tnut
Keeps a bottle of Ballard's SroV
Ldniment on hand is always pre-
pared for such accidents. Price 30
Doc. and St.0O per bottle. Sold b,
Sibert's Drug StOre.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-07

A child that his intestinal worms
is handicapped in it's growth. a few
doses of Whites Cream Vermifugc de.
Stroys and eXpelS worms: the chjiC
immediately improves and thrive
wonderfully. Price CSC per bottle
Sold by Sibcrt's Drug Store.--Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-07

FREE SAMPLE-Large papcr-shcu
pecans. Landowners, write for
sample nuts and prices Of trees to-
day. Southern Nut Tree Nurseries,
Thomasville, Ga
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-07

Gas in the stomach or bowels IS e..
uisagrceahle symptom of torpid '',-
er To get rid of it quickly take Her
hinc. IL is a marvellous liver stan
ulant and bowel purifier. Price soc
Sold by Shorts Drug Store.-AdVt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-07

Bath, :. c., Feb. 5.-The poStci
flee safe was blown open last night
and thousand dollars worth o.
stamps and money were taken.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-07

A license to marry has been granted
to Jesse Campbell and Hattie Thon, p
son. Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-07

only difference the einthe ~ ~ No ~S' "e
Note the Difference in Price.
Well! Yours truly caught through the common de.
IN about three weeks the tire gave excellent service
later communication sent the firm extolng the virtue
or the tire together with order for several more after
mounting journey was commenced before roLna .b
nrst t mles-Bang-a blowout miles on the same re-
PG and another booTt between three and five miles further
rod owner lost his religion through the third blowout This
Nv NJ OT1ey
We ooue, examined the tire and fno entirely you
the tire vulcand the
noe winch the other but
49, -o~0. O' N'0
Yours
The other tires hand being equally disappointing were
soon thrown into discard he dollar for s,4
ave mile run OF tire made your "sad but w.
man and today he is the satisfied of standard ne
which benefits him through the saving of time worrv Ed
money. ~
With best wishes to the Boosters
North s. H. M. OR1EY ~
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|'TRADE AT HOME."
YOU, MR.. FORD OWNER:

In quiet moments have held in your hands the cata
ogue mail order house and you careessy turned the
pages did your rest the following announcements
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TIRES.
5000 MILES SERVICE,

only difference is the change in the name" " wv ' viz
Note the Difference in Price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-12

German diplomats regard the
reply as even more severe than
they expected. They declare it
evidence the enemies of Ger
many are waging a war of con
quest to crush and dismember
her. The Germanic allies, they
declare, never would agree to
any such terms.
President Wilson's next move
now becomes the center of at
tention. 1t will not be decided
upon until a careful and detailed
study of the replies of both the
Central Powers and the Entente
has been made.
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NewBritish
Loanls
Launched

London. Jan. 1.-THE new British
loan was launched at a great meeting
at Guild hall today, when Premier Da-
vid Lloyd George supplemented his ap-
peal for subscriptions with a brief and
confident review of the war situation
and Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of
the eXchequcr. discussed the financial
end of the plan.
1t was the prime minister's first pub
lie engagement since he took his pres
cnt office and. as he has just returned
from the Home conference curiosity
to hear his speech outwcighed even
that to learn the terms of the new
loan which is commonly called the
win -the-war loan"
Mr.. Bonar Law explained the new
loan which briefly gives the option of
a five per cent. taxable loan at 50 or
a tax compounded loan at four per
cent. at par. which apparently is only
liable to a super tax. Both loans will
be free of income tax if held outside
the United Kingdom
The keynote of the meeting was to
be found in phrase used by Mr..
Bonar Law. Twill it ever be said that
this country is willing to give its
sons, but not it's money!? This was
greeted with re-echoing cheers. Mr..
Lloyd George aroused storm OF
cheers by his declaration that with
proper support the Allied armies would
cleave road to victory during 1917.
The premier made an eloquent ap-
peal to the nation to subscribe to the
new loan and his appeal is not likely
TO fall on deaf ears after the plain
hint from Mr.. Bonar Law OF 1orceo
loan. should this loan not attain us
object.
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Arguments in
Case of Werner
Horn Thursday

Washington, Jan. 11.-Arguments
were begun before the supreme court
today in the habeas corpus case of
Werner Horn, the German reservists
lieutenant. held for trial at Boston for
alleged transportation of dynamite for
his attempt to destroy the Canadian
Pacific Railway bridge near Vanceboro.
Me. Horn claims immunity as a Ger
man officer N a belligerent act against
Canada.
The case will be concluded tomorrow
when the governments counsel VIII
contend that Horn is subject TO prose
cution for an offense against United
States law even though it was in
furtherance Of a possible belliserent
enterprise.
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FOUND IN WEST
PHILADELPHIA
Taken from Apartment
House to Hospital and
Is Expected to Live
Refuses to T a k
Mother Gives Out a
Statement

Philadelphia, Jan. Hilary
Kendall Thaw, under indictment
in New York together with two
so-called bodyguards, for an al
legged attack upon Frederick
Gump, Jr., high school youth
of Kansas City, in a New York
hotel last Christmas, attempted
suicide in house at $500 Wal
nut street, West Philadelphia,
today, while the police of virtu-
ally every city in the East were
searching for him as a fugitive
from justice. Thaw's attempt
at self-destruction was a sensa-
tional climax to a hunt which be-
gan here on Tuesday, following
the announcement by District
Attorney Swami of New York of
the latest episode in the career
of the wealthy Pittsburgher.
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The Note

The note then says:
"Our adversaries declined this prop
osition, giving as the reason that 1t is
a proposition without sincerity and
without importance. The form in which
they cloth their communication ex-
c,,des an answer to them, but the I'm
perial government considers it import
ant to point out to the governments or
neutral powers its opinion regarding
the situation. The Central Powers have
no reason to enter into any discussion
of the origin of the world war History
will Judge upon whom the immense
guilt for the war shall fall. History'S
verdict will as little pass over the en-
circling policy of England. the re-
vengeful policy of France and the en-
0eavor Of Russia to gain Constantine
pie as over the instigation OF the Ser
bian assassination in Sarayevo and
the complete mobilization of Russia
which meant war against Germany.
Germany and her allies, who had TO
take I'D arms for defense of their lib
erty and their existence considers this,
their aim of war. as obtained.
The Entente Ambitions
ION the other hand the hostile pow
ers always went further away from the
realization of their plans which, accord
ing to declarations of their responsible
statesmen. were. among others, directed
towards the conquest of Alsace-Lorralne
and several Prussian provinces, the HUI
utilization and diminution of the Aus
tro-Hungarian monarchy. the partition
of Turkey and the mutilation of Bull
garia.
In the face Of such war aims the de-
man& for restitution, reparation and
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Complete Text of
the Entente Reply

} Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Entente
allies, replying to President Wilson'S
peace note in a joint communication,
express the belief that it is impossible
at the present moment to attain a
peace that will assure them reparaton,
restitution and such guarantees as
they consider are essential.
in a separate note the Belgian gov
eminent expresses its desire for peace
but says it could only accept a settle
ment which would assure its security
in the future.
The two communications made public
by the state department tonight, are
Continues on Page 5, Column y
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FultZ Threatens q
Great Baseball War

New York, Jan. 1.-THE Baseball Players Fraternity
through its president David L. Fultz, today threw wn
the gauntlet to organized baseball declared that unless
the magnates agreed to the requests the fraternity there
would be need of training camps spring AS evil
dence of the earnest intent of the fraternity to fight h
organization announced that it had expelled Pitcher Harry
F. Slim Salee from membership because he had signed
contract with the New York National League Club after he
had promised that he would stand with the fraternity
1.-THE National Commission President John K Tener
declared has jurisdiction over the minor leagues"
refusal of the big eaguers to sign with their
spectve clubs until matters concerning minor league
clubs adjusted to their satisfaction he called equivalent
in broad sense to sympathetic strike feel that
the average follower of baseball will not support this plan