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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02

Cattle brings big Prices.
Especial to The Times DispatchlL
HARRISONBURG. VA, September 1.
AT the annual meeting of the State
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02
ASK FOR SAME TREATMENT
FOR NEGROES IN CAMPS
Committee OF White md CoIored Edu.
. Gators Protest Against
Segregation.
rBy Associated Press.l

TBy Associated Press
WASHINGTON. September PRO
test against segregation or distinctly
different treatment OF negro troops in
Wilson and Secretary Baker yesterday
by committee of negro and white edu-
Gators. After the conference at the
War Department. 1t was said that a
unanimous opinion was manifested.
and that Secretary Baker shortly would
make an announcement concerning
treatment of negro soldiers. Members
Of the committee expressed the belief
that the War Departments attitude
would be agreeable to them.
Tho negro leaders promised to CO.
operate to eliminate. as far as possible,
danger of race riots near negro con-
centration camps. They made. no def
mite objection to the movement Of ne
gro troops to Northern States, where
this danger probably would be les
sened, other than to object generally to
different training or treatment of the
negroes.
White members Of the committee
which called on Secretary Baker in
cluded: Oswald Garrison Willard and
George Foster eabody. Of New York
DIR. James H. Willard. trustee of the
Jeanes and Slater Funds; Professor T..
{. Branson. of the University of North
Carolina: Bishop w. Z. Thirkield. oil
New Orleans; DR.. II. Paul Douglass. Of
the American Missionary Association.
and l.. Hollingsworth Wood.
The negro delegates included DR.. r.
r. Motion. principal of Tuskegee In
stitute: DR.. j. T. Morland. Bishop G..
w. Clinton, and DR.. A. S. Jackson, edu-
catonal secretary OF the a. NJ L.
Church.
at the White House.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02

Guernsey Breeders Association. helt
yesterday near Tingling Springs. In
Rockbridge County. forty.three head
OF cattle sold for nearly $4,000. or an
average of 1913 per head. The best
price was SG40 for n four-year-old cow
with calf at side. Tho sale revealed a
commcndabie awakening among the
valley farmers to the Importance of
breeding pure live stock
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Hampton to An,use the peon,o

tHAhMPToN, VA. September i..one
Ton seems to be the enlargement or
amusement resorts. Hampton is 10
ma ma We n new theater which is to be
ncen let for the building which is 70
pc or bricI construction and strictly
nreproof. The building with its light,
VIII cost about Sos. 900
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02
pills to Taste Worne.

LONDON. September 1.-Medicine fs
going TO taste worse here. Sugar pills
Will be difficult to obtain. A long list
of pharmaceutical preparations con-
tanning sugar or glycerin has been pat
under the ban because O., the need of
saving the two ingredients mentioned
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02

inc NUM- DER otimoSt successful eSperl-
ments In the growing Of onion sets
from seed sown last spring.
INSTANCES OF REAL HELP
FROM CONGRESSIONAL SEED
I'm the majority of instances these
have been congressional seed. and it
is real pleasure to be able to record
an instance of where good results
have followed this free seed distribu-
ton. Mrs. Kate a. Lawrence, 1904
Virginia Avenue. Highland Park.
raised nearly three bushels of small
onions and sets from q very small
package OF these seed on such n small
space of ground that one could hard
~ think of such results without hav-
ing seen them growing. L. T. STAINS
bury. of Clio Montrosc Avenue, was
quite as successful. many of his
onions having reached fair size
think l would say, if l were called
upon to give some one feature of pos
Sibility in development in garden
work that has been impressed upon
me this year. this one of raising ones
own onion sets would probably have
first place. No wonder that Professor
Massey. the veteran gardener of Mary
land, and the man whose pen has done
more for agricultural development of
the South than that of any other man.
is putting SO much emphasis on this
feature Of late years.
HOW TO BRING PRICES DOWN
By CUTTING OUT WASTE
Speaking of growing onion sets also
recalls TO mind that last fall when
onions hogan n 30
SIS East Ninth Street. South Richmond
took tho onions from his store that
had sprouted too much for sale and
set them out in his garden, with the
result that in the early spring he had
about S25 to his credit from Il source
that hundreds of other merchants
right here in Richmond overlooked
His example is we'll worth following
on the part of dealers who by this
time ought to be studying what they
can do to help bring prices down by
cutting out waste. Nor is it saying
too much TO state that. while the
housewives have been grossly careless
in letting leftover foods set into the
sewer pipes the dealers have been
even more wasteful in letting good
fruits and vegetables go to the bad,
while adding on to their prices SO as
to increase profits.
This little talk would hardly be
complete without one more reference
to some good results from the con-
sressional distribution of garden seed
In this way many homes have been
introduced TO Swiss chard, which has
grown rapidly in popular favor. With
the flne rains ii has done exceptionally
we'll throughout the season. taking the
PLACE OF spinach in a number of homes.
Those who have discovered its fine
points are greatly pleased with il. and
say that il is one vegetable they will
have much more largely next year.
Where it has been grown for the
chickens it has been found a real
favoriic. because it can be cut SO
often and is SO tender when it first
comes out. Save at least n row for it
i.eNt spring right by the beets. to
which family 1t belongs"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02

| tho number ofimost successful expert
mcnts In the growing Of onion sets
from seed sown last spring.
INSTANCES OF REAL HELP
FROM CONGRESSIONAL SEED
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-02

In tho South. which many regard Hr
favorable location because Of its.proxs
Unity to the cotton fabric district. TIP
Hanes are old hands in manufacturing.
and the progress OF the company~wffl
be watched with interest In heg.trade.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-16
WILL REDUCE PRICE OF BREAD,
Food Administration Announces Plan
For Control of Wheat.

Washington, Aug. 12.-The food
announced tonight its
plan for controlling wheat, flour and
bread. revealing that the government
is prepared to take over the whole
1917 wheat harvest if necessary to
conserve the supply, obtain just prices
for American fighting forces and their
allies and reduce costs to the general
public in the United States.
Establishing Of buying agencies at
all the principal terminals, licensing
of elevators and mills, fixing OF a
price to be considered fair, regula-
ton of the middleman and of grain
exchanges with the elimination OF
trading in futures, are the chief fea'
lures of the plan. = The licensing VIII
begin September /.
The minimum price of 50 for wheat
fixed bv CONGRESS does not become ef'
fective until next year, but the ad'
ministration proposes to exercise
very. thorough control over this
years crop through powers conferred
under the food and export contro
bills.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-16

Read the Herald, $50 per year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-16

ready preparing to enter Belgium, and
the King of the Belgians having re-
fused my petition for free passage
under guarantee of his country
freedom. am most grateful for the
Presidents message.
"WILLIAM, I. R.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-16
HANDS, ARMS,
Limbs ASLEEP
And Was Rundown, Weak and
Nervous, Says Florida Lady.
Five Bottles of Cardui
Made Her Well.

Kathleen, Fla.-Mrs. Dallas Prime.
of this place, says: after the birth
of my last child. II got very much
rundown and weakened, so much
that I could hardly do anything at
all I was so awfully nervous that
I could scarcely endure the least
noise. My condition was getting
worse all the time...
I knew I must have some relief or
I would soon be In the bed and in q
serious condition for I felt so badly
and was so nervous and weak 1 could
hardly live. My husband asked DR..
about my taking Cardui He
said, It's a good medicine, and good
for that trouble, so he got me 5 bot
ties. After about the second bottle I
felt greatly improved. . before taking
it my limbs and hands and arms
would go to sleep. After taking it,
however, this poor circulation, disap-
peared. My strength came back to
me and I was soon on the road to
health. After the use Of about bot
ties, I could do all my house-work
and attend to my six children be-
Sides"
You can feel safe in giving Cardui
thorough trial for your troubles. 1t
contains no harmful or habit-forming
drugs, but is composed of mild, vege-
table, medicinal ingredients with no
bad after-effects. Thousands of women
have voluntarily written, telling Of
the good Cardui has done them. It
should help you, too. Try it. E "a
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-16
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. It stops the
Cough and Headache and works of the Cold.
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure.
e. ", GROVES signature on each oox. sc.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-16
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
we'll known tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. SO certs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
YORK LYNCHERs ACQUITTED.
Mem Charged With Murder OF Negro
Preacher Freed by Jury.

York, Nov. 29.-"Not guilty" was
the verdict returned after ten min.
utes deliberation this afternoon by the
jury In the case Of the State against
Dick Norman, Ezell Bolin and Fred
Penninger, white men, and Bill San
ders and Frank Twitty, negroes,
charged with the murder of w. T.
Sims, the negro preacher who was
shot to death by a mob five miles west
Of York on the night of August 90.
The case went to the jury at 12.4O
o'clock, following arguments for the
defendants by Thomas F. Mellow
and John r. Hart and for the State
by Solicitor ]. X. Henry and John A.
Marion. Defendants counsel argued
that the socalled confessions of Nor
man and Bolin were extorted by
threats and promises, which conten-
tion was controverted by the States
attorneys. The questions Of whether
or not the confessions were free an.
voluntary, upon which point hinged
their admissibility in evidence, was a
matter for the jury to decide, declar-
ed Judge DeVore In his charge.
Not In many years has a York
county case caused such intense and
widespread interest as this one result
ing from the lynching OF the negro
preacher. The case was unique in the
criminal annals of York.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
HIMDENBURG'S PLAN UPSET.
STiFFENING OF ITALIAN RESIST
ANCE PREVENTED HUNS
OVERRUNNING VENE.
TIAN PLANS.
Drive Was Led by Hindcnburg Him.
sclf-Capturcd German Tells How
Tcutons Had Intended to Dcvastate
Fair Italy.

Washington, Nov. 29.-The Austro-
German invaders In Italy, official dis
patches received here today from
Rome say. are compelling the civil
population OF the occupied region,
without respect to age or sex. to work
on Notifications Of the Tagliamento
the left bank of the Piave and the
Cadore zones
A German officer taken prisoner
the dispatches say. confirms that Hin
denburg had personal charge of the
drive into Italy.
According to this plan," says the
dispatches. Gen. Conrad's army was
to roll down like an avalanche on the
Settle Communi plateau, while the
armies OF Krobatin and Won Buelow
were to pour into the Brenta valley,
surmount the mountainous barrier
and descend into the fertile Venetian
plains. The commencement of the
colossal offensive was set for the
fourteenth of November, with the ar
rival OF Austro- German troops al
Castelgomberto, but the Italian re-
sistance before Meletta and Gallo up
set the plans of Hindenburg."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
ENGINEERS IN DRIVE.
CONTINGENT HAD
PART IN BATTLE AROUND
CANIBRAI.
Thcir Efficiency and Speed I'm Laying
Railroads Through Broken Hin
dcnburg DcfcnScs Enabled British
tn Win Victory and Hold Captured
Territory.

British Army Headquarters in
France. Monday.-The American en-
gineers were the first American
troops to be engaged in rliiitary ope-
rations on the British front. They
took prominent part in the break
ing Of the Hindenburg ire ny Gen.
Pyng last week. They took n large
behind the advancing British Soldiers
The speed with which the lines were
laid through the broken IIindenturg
dofenses called forth tie highest
praise from the British authorities.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
ALL STATES REPRESENTED.
Arrival OF National Guard Units I'm
France Puts Men From All Sections
Oh Battle Front.

Washington, Nov. SO.-The an
nouncement of the arrival in France
of the first National Guard units gives
the first official notice that this ex-
tensive' troop movement has been ac-
complished despite hostile subma-
rines. shortage of ships and other OBJ
stacles. but without the loss of a
single man. The next stage will be
the actual occupation of front line
trenches. The guard units to be sent
later will be more sectional in charac-
ter, tho grouping of the old divisional
organization having been adhered to
as much as possible. The entire cOun-
try, however shares in the honor of
having it's representative units now at
the front in the world war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05

ton Of business. of any incorporated
company or association, except re-
iigious, educational, charitable, fra,
ternal, or literary societies, or public
cemeteries, 10 cents
Power Of attorney granting author
ity to do or perform some act for OF
in behalf of the grantor, which au-
thority is not otherwise vested in the
grantee, 25 cents, provided, that no
stamps shall be required upon any
papers necessary to be used for the
collection of claims from the United
States or from any State for pensions
lack pay, bounty, or for properly lost
in the military or naval service or up
On powers of attorney required in
Bankruptcy cases.
Upon every pack of playing cards
containing not more than 54 cards
manufactured or imported. and sold,
or removed for consumption or sale,
five cents per pack in addition to the
tax imposed under existing law.
Upon every parcel or package trans
ported from one point in the United
States to another by parcel post on
which the postage amounts to % cents
or more Il tax Of one cent for each
25 cents or fractional part thereof
charged for such transportation, to be
paid by the cOnsignOr. No such par
eel or package shall be transported
until stamp or stamps representing
the tax due shall have been affixed
thereto.
At the present these stamps may be
from the collector of in
ternal revenue at Columbia, and il is
expected that within n very short time
nearly all Of the postofiices will have
a stock on hand
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
KILLED BY LIVE WIRE.
1imnOnsvillc Citizen Loses Life i'm
that Place,

Florence. Nov. 29.-W. f. Horn, a
wei known citizen of Timmonsvillo
was killed on the streets of Timmons.
vile this afternoon by live electric
wire. He was walking along tbo
street when the accident happened II
is understood that lady standing i'm
doorway called out a warning TO
Mr Horn but being slightly deaf he
pih not hear her and backed into fine
swinging wire. Death is understood
TO nave been instantaneous. Mr.. Horn
leaves a wife and one son, who is in
the United States army.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
CLERKS RETURN TO WORK.


President Wilson Suggests to Atlantic
Coast Line That Strike bc Settled.
Wilmington, N. c., Nov. 2S.-Presi-
dent Wilson has suggested to the At
lantic Coast Line Railroad that the
strike of its clerks be settled in the
national emergency by taking back al
the strikers as the clerks demand. OF.
ficials of the railway refuse to discuss
the presidents letter or indicate their
action, but it is believed all the me,
will return to work. .f
president Kenly announced tonight
that his company has acceded to the
request Of President Wilson that al
striking clerks would be reinstate.l
las rapidly as practicable" This is
taken to mean that the strike will
now come to an end definitely ami
that beginning tomorrow strikers will
commence resuming their places.
Telegraphic communications be.
tween President Wilson and President
enly had been exchanged the pas,
three days. The president requested
in his first message that all difference
be ended on patriotic grounds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
GREAT WAR COUNCIL.
INTER ALLIED CONFERENCE
CALLED FOR DISCUSSING
CLOSER UNITY ASSEM-
BLES IN PARIS.
Supreme Council Later in Which ONLY
shtcd States, France, Italy and
Great Britain to BE Represented.

Paris, Nov. 29.-The inter-Allied
conference, which has been called FOR
the purpose of discussing closer unity
In the prosecution of the war and CO.
orulnatlon or resources, opened in the
ministry of foreign affairs shortly af-
ter 10 o'clock this morning, with fif-
teen ratiOns represented. The French
premier, M. Clemenceau, presided and
welcomed the delegates, emphasizing
the gravity of the responsibility rest
ing upon the assembled statesmen
and military officials.
The delegates Immediately went to
work, sub-dividing into committees
the composition of which had been
arranged at preliminary meetings.
The Italian representatives were the
ilrst to reach the conference hall
They were followed by the envoys ol
Japan. The American war missions
augmented by Ambassador Sharp
Gen. Pershing and Vice Admiral Sims
conferred at their hotel headquarter.
before going to the foreign office
which they reached promptly at Il
O'Clock. The British delegates came
right on the heels of the Americans
There were large crowds outside the
hotel where the Americans and Brit
ish are quartered and also in front O.
the foreign ministry but there wa.
no cheering or demonstration of an,
Kind, those who gathered TO see tn,
representatives of the various coun
tries seeming to recognize the serious
ness of the business in hand.
Meetings of the supreme war coun
Gil in which only France, Great Brit
ain, the United States and Italy ar,
represented, will fellow the inter-Al
lied conference. This war council i
a permanent body and will deal onl,
with questions relating to military Oh
erations on the western front, whic!
now includes Italy. Col. House an,
Gen. Tasker III. Bliss, will represe n
the United States at the first meetin,
of the council.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
GUARDSMEN in FRANCE.
Troops From Every State Now OH the
Battle Front.

With the American Army in France
--Thursday.-Na Guardsmen
from every State in the Union have
arrived in France. it is today permit
ted to be announced. They are
among the troops now training or
lately arrived. While it is not per-
mitted to disclose the identity of the
units, 1T may be said that all those
which sailed from the United States
arrived safely. Some are already in
training within sound Of the guns on
the battle front.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05

that this bridge would not only give
the people of Clarendon. Florence,
Sumter, Darlington and Marion ready
access to Charleston. but that it would
likewise give these people a direct
route to Orangeburg. Bamberg, Aiken
and the southwest part of the State
generally.
w. f. Barr, Jr., Of Orangeburg ad-
vocated the building Of the bridge at
Pinckney's, stating that this would
largely serve the purpose of the other
bridges. giving access to Charleston,
but would be the more generally used
by greater number of people.
Other speakers who discussed the
proposition generally were r. b. Bel
ser Of Sumter. Wilson ]. Harvey of
Charleston and E. L. McGilI of Dar-
lington.
The highway commission stated
that II would consider all representa-.
tives most carefully and would make
its recommendations later.
c. o. Hearon. n member Of the
commission from Spartanburg, offered
resolution indorsinG the proposition
that tho legislature amend the high
way commission act so that one-half
Of the funds derived from automobile
licenses should be used as bridge
fund. He stated that the greatest
difficulty that the commission had to
contend with was the securing of
FUNDS with which to build bridges
across streams i'm which more than
one county would be interested.
The resolution was unanimously
adopted.
The delegations attending the hear
ing were:
Florence County-A. l.. Erwin. Sill
pervisor; j. w. Ragsdale, member of
congress-
Orangeburg County-W W. Barr.
Jr., secretary. Chamber Of Commerce;
Il. l.. Erick.
Clarendon County,. E. Kelly. SUI
pervisor; ID. G. Mason. L. II. Harvin
ID. M. Bradham. j. X. Breedin. j. A.
James.
Darlington County-W. c. Candy.
supervisor: f.. f.. McGnl.
Lee County--W. A. James.
Williamsburg County-D. T.. Nc
Eachern; j. Il. Gambrill, w. r. Ro-
well. r. W. Boyd. j. Il. Files, e. G.
Belts. S. A. Graham. f.. II. Gourdin.
Paul Harvin, Senator Epps.
Sumter County-W. y. Smith. G. f.
Hurst, ID. c. Shaw. II. Il. Belser. l.. l.
Parrott. f.. I. Reardon, secretary.
Chamber OF Commerce.
Charleston County--Wilson G.. Har-
vey, chairman sanitary commission, ].
W. Martin. j. Il. Morrison, e. Barn
we'll Walker. William Gailard.
Berkeley County-W. III. Dennis. ID.
II. Davis. j. II. Newton. C.. u. Bal
ientine. supervisor; w. T.. Baggott. NJ
n. Russell. ID. Ii. Bishop.
Georgetown County-H. w. Fraser
w. ID. Mauldin. w. r. Andrews DIR.
Olin Sawyer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
WAR IN AFRICA.
British Will Finish Cleaning up Ger
mans by Christmas.

London, Nov. 30-That the end of
the East African campaign will come
before Christmas is predicted bv n
Reuter- correspondent at Ndara. He
declares that by that time the Ger
man commander in chief will be a
prisoner or in exile.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05

Trenton, Ont, Nov 3O-Four
Workmen were killed and two were
injured in an explosion i'm one of the
buildings of the British Chemical
Company today. Fire following tho
explosion destroyed the building.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
ATTACK NEAR GONNELCU.
Germans Make Assault on British
Line in Cambria Area.

British Army Headquarters in
France, Nov. 30.-The Germans this
morning attacked the British lines
about GonneIcu, just south of the area
included in last weeks British often
sive.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
CROWN PRINCE ATTACKS.
Berlin Reports Success on Western
Front

Berhn' NOV. 30.-Troops of the
German Crown Prince yesterday made
a successful attack on French no.
sitions north of Braye and captured a
number of prisoners. the war otBoa
announced
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
ACCEPTS PEACE OFFER

Anxious To Make Terms With Ger
man Tools Who Now Control Rus
sia.
Amsterdam, Nov. 30.-The Austro-
Hungarian government. according to
dispatch from Vienna. has sent
an official reply accepting the Rus
sian governments wireless proposal
to enter negotiations for an armistice
leading to making q general peace
treaty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-05
BRITISH CASUALTY LIST.

Loss During November TotaIed Hum
dred and Twenty Thousand.
London, Nov. 30.-British casual
ties reported during the month to-
tailed one hundred and twenty thou
sand and eighty-one.