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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-03
HANDS OFF CHINA.
JAPAN ANNOUNCES MONI,OE
DOCTRINE FOR FAR EAST.
i'roclaims Through Ishli a Protector
ate Over China and Issues Warn.
Ing.


Monroe doctrine OF the Far East
Niscount Ishii. head of the japanese
mission to the United States, warned
the nations of the world tonight that
his country will not tolerate aggres
sions against the territory or inde.
pendence OF China.
AT the same time he pledged Japar
not to attempt similar aggressions or
her part.
Speaking at a formal dinner In
honor OF the imperial envoys' visi,
to New York. the ambassador OF
Emperor Yoshihito outlined publicly
for the first time since he set foot
on American soil the policy Of his
government as 1t relates to China.
circumstances for which we were
In no senee responsible gave us GER
tain rights on Chinese territory
Viscount Ishii said. "but at no time
In the past and at no time in the
future do we or will we seek to take
territory from China or to despoil
China of her rights"
no expounded the hands off, policy
Of his government.
I'VE wish to be and always to con-
tinue to be-" he declared. ''the sim
ccre friend and helper Of our neigh
Dor. for we are more interested than
any one else. except China. in good
government there. Only we must at
all times for self protection prevent
other nations from doing what we
have no right to do.
I'VE not only will not seek to as
sail the integrity or the sovereignty
or China. but will eventually be pre-
pared to defend and maintain the
integrity and independence of Chin;
against any aggressor. For we know
that our own landmarks would be
threatened by any outside invasion
H.
Willis ne boldly warned the world
against any attempt to invade tn
rights Of China. Viscount Ishii prom.
ised with equal earnestness that tn.
door to legitimate trade In Chine
never would be closed by Japan. Thi.
declaration was cheered by the 1,000
public men, bankers. merchants and
captains Of industry who heard him.
Gentlemen. assure you that a
closed door In China has never beer
and never will be the policy of my
government. The door is open; tn
field Is there"
Viscount Ishii attributed to Ger
man machination. sinister rumors
OF oppression or the false sugges
tons of a policy directed agains
China" wherever Japan or Americ
appeared to make progress In tha
country.
The envoy declared emphaticall,
that the "gentlemen's agreement" ell
tered into between Elihu Root. whe,
secretary Of State. and Ambassado
Takahira should be sufficient guar
antee Of continued friendly relation
between the two nations.
Referring to the alliance between
America and Japan In the war. h.
said in closing:
I'VE must win. so that when peac'
shall come the hosts Of immortal
dead may rest in honor and the host.
OF living throughout all centuries I,
come may place the unbreakabl
seal OF permanent approval upon tn
great alliance Of today which foreve
sa.A -. Il
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-03

Cotton seed prices are recovering
from the recent arbitrary decline that
followed the announcement OF the
plan TO regulate prices OF cotton oil
products. The market was strong to-
day with $40 per ton being offered
md farmers, AZ rule. holding out
for higher prices. n further advance
being anticipated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-03

The cotton crop in Sumter county
this year Is the most spotted" OIL
record. Some farmers in sections
where the rainfall was neither exces.
sive nor deficient are making more
than a bale OF cotton to the acre.
while In other sections the average
yield Is considerably below half O
an average crop.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-03
SUMTER COTTON MARKET.

p. @. BOWMAN. Cotton Buyer.
Corrected daily at 12 o'clock Noon }
Good Middling % 1-2.
Strict Middling % 3-S.
Middling 23 IA.
Strict Low Middling %.
Low Middling % SIS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-03
FARMS FOR SALE
In Sumter and Clarendon Counties.

08 public Sumter: 40 acres In
high state of cutivation house.
barn and stables Splendidy good neghbors
artesian
76 public
cultivation be cultivated next
nd stab
in cultivation Good dwelr house. barn.
stables
22i Acres public road three Sumter sxhorse
cultivation this
horse farm next dwelling threete tenant
houses barns and stables flowing Situated near
good school, railroad siding in good neghbor.
ten horse farm of cultivation New
dwelling five stables sheds
and other outbundngs; dairy nd equipment wit,
dairy herd, If desired Plenty and straw Thor
oughy drained About under fence and
sLbdvded Property situated often onarod
for in a splendid farm nrac
tcaly in the city, tier abou { at once
III Pnewood
land but needs developing enough nav %.
building place near by VIII subdivd. 20 a.
sired
1.o Acres near Pinewood undeveloped sell cheap
Easy Terms To Suit Purchasers.
&. r. OSTEEN, Sumter, S. C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-03
RAILROADS BUY BONDS.
Big subscriptions Received I'm First
Hour OF Campaign.

New York, Oct. During the first
hour of the Liberty Loan campaign
eleven million in subscriptions was
announced by two banks. The Union
Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads
took five million each.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-03
AMERICAN SHIPS SUNK.
Patrol Boat ON Coast Rammcd by I'm
known Ship.

Washington. Oct. IAN American
patrol ship on duty off the Atlantic
port was rammed and sunk early this
morning by an unidentified craft
The official ANNOUNCEMENT makes no
mention OF casualties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-03

For South Atlantic and East Cult
States: Fair weather will prevail
with lower temperatures Sunday
followed by return TO normal about
Tuesday or Wednesday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-03
/. w. WIS INDICTED.
Chicago Grand Jury Finds True Biz,
Against $50.

Washington, Sept. 2S.-More than
one hundred and fifty indictments
have been found by the federal grand
jury at Chicago which has been in
vestigating Industrial Workers Of the
World activities. Indictments which
may actually exceed this number
have been drawn and voted on, it IL
understood, and all that remains is
presenting them to the court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-03
Glt 0aaitbnlan ana ssoutbruu.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-03

GOOD POSITION OPEN-For a
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have some knowledge of bookkeep-
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-03

Church bellies are sometimes found
in the chor.-Pickens Sentinel.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-03

FOR SALE-Registercd Aberdeen
Angus bull. four years old. tubercu-
lar tested, without fault or blemish
G. p. Osteen. Sumter, 8. C..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-03
RUB-MY-TISM

Will cure youy Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects,
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-09
FOUNTAIN CITY, IND.

Mr.. and Mrs C. c. Fulghum and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Fulghum
motored to WestVille Sunday. where
they were calling on Mr.. and Mrs.
Theo. Cambart and family. E. Charley
Hunt spent Saturday night and Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. John Hunt at
Whitewater. Hubert Hunt and Har-
old Reynolds visited the formers bro
Their, verlin Hunt. Of Richmond, Sun
day.. Miss Clementine Overman
spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Overman. Miss
Lois Macy of Economy was calling on
Miss Olive Harrison Sunday afternoon.
-. Miss Iva McNutt spent Sunday at
her home west of town. Miss Georgia
Hatfield. Miss Agnes Reynolds and
Margery DeArmond spent Sunday
with Misses Irene, Estella and Esther
Names. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Dougherty
and little daughter Maxine Marie
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-09
EAT LESS AND TAKE
SALTS FOR KIDNEYS
Take Glars cf Salts II your Back
Hurts or Bladder Bothers.

The American men and women must
auard constantly against Kidney trou-
bic, because we eat too much and all
Cur food is rich Our blood is filled
With uric acid which the kidneys
strive to filter out, they weaken from
overwork, become sluggish; the elm
irative tissues clog and the result IS
ridney trouble, bladder weakness and
7 general decline in health
When your kidneys feel like Jumps
IT lead your back hurts or the urine
= cloudy. full of sediment or you are
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night; IL you suffer
With sick headache or dizzy, nervous
spells, acid stomach, or you have
rheumatism when the weather is bad,
get from your pharmacist about four
ounces Of Jad Salts: take tablespoon
full in a glass of water before break
fast for few days and your kidneys
viii then act fine. This famous salts
is made from the acid of grapes and
lemon juice, combined with lithia, and
has been used for generations to flush
and stimulate clogged kidneys; TO
neutralize the acids in the urine so it
no longer is q source of irritation, thus
ending bladder disorders
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in.
ire. makes a delightful effervescent
lithia-water beverage, and belongs in
every home, because nobody can make
a mistake by having a good kidney
flushing any time.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-09
ACIDS IN STOMACH
CAUSE INDIGESTION
Create Gas, Sourness and Pain
How to Treat.

Medical authorities state that nearly
nine-tenths of the cases Of stomach
trouble, Indigestion, sourness. burning.
gas, blcating, nausea, etc. are due to
an excess of .hydrochloric acid in the
stomach and not as some believe to a
lack of digestive Juices. The delicate
stomach lining is irritated, digestion is
delayed and food sours, causing the
disagreeable symptoms which every
stomach sufferer knows SO well.
Artificial digestents are not needed
in such cases and may do real harm.
Try laying aside all digestive aids and
instead get from any druggist a few
ounces of Bisurated Magnesia and take
teaspoenful in quarter glass OF
water right after eating. This sweet
ems the stomach, prevents the ferma.
ton of excess acid and there is no
sourness, gas or pain. Bisurated Mag
nesia Tin powder or tablet form-never
liquid or milk is harmless to the
stomach inexpensive to take and Is
the most efficient form of magnesia
for stomach purposes. 1t is used by
thousands of people who enjoy their
meals. with no more fear of Indigestion
ADV.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-09
THIRD GAME
Lcontinued from Paae one.l


game to have a look in at the champ
icnship To lose the game, they
agreed, would mean that the worlds
series. title would probably go west for
the first time since 1909 when Pitts.
burgh captured the series from De
troit
Delving into the records OF past
games does not hold out. any en-
ccuragement to the following of the
National leaguers These records
show that since worlds series have
been played under the rules laid down
by the National Commission on team
that lost the first two games ever
came through the winner of baseballs
classic.
Again should New York win the
third game, the records were still
against the Giants, for in the last
twelve years no team that has cap.
tured only one of the first three games
ever won the championship. The New
York fans, however. pin their faith to
the uncertainty of the game and feel
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-09
NOTICE TO HEIRS, CREDITORS,
ETC

In the matter of the estate of George
w Roberts, Deceased.
In the Wayne Circuit Court, October
Term. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Eliza "
Knoll as Administrative de bonis non
with the will annexed of the estate of
George w. Roberts, deceased, has pre-
sented and filed her account and
vouchers in final settlement of said
estate, and that the same will come up
for examination and action of said Cir
cult Court on the 3rd day of Novem Der,
1917, at which time all heirs, creditors
or legatees of said estate are required
to appear in said Court and show
cause, il any there be, why said &C
count and vouchers should not be ap-
proved.
ELIZA Y. KNOLL,
Administrative, de bonis non with
the will annexed
Freeman & Freeman, Attorneys
Oct. 9-16-22
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-09
America Fights For Americans
1.1sH CONVENTION.

THAT this is not COMMERCIAL war
and that the United States is
not in it to make the world safe
far democracy" is declared by Lord
Ncrthcliffe, head of the British War
Mission, in plain-spoken article, en-
tilted What America Is Fighting For,
i the October issue of Current Opin-
! n Magazine Lord Northcliffe takes
sue with President Wilson and re-
flutes a stock argument of the yelled
r~c.cerman press in stating that "if
:hi7 country had meant to take up
rms in defense of British or French
i~terests, or in the interest Of, Belgium,
or in order to spread democracy, 1t
would not have waited until April.
>Ta17 # its aims had been commercial.
II would have been in the war long
ngo The motive which brought the
United States in was not sympathy
with any other nation. was not desire
for gain. was not an abstract fondness
fer democratic as opposed to auto
cratic government: 1t was self-inter-
est. salf-preservation. selfrespect. The
American people are not fighting to
rake the world safe for democracy,
Int to make the world safe for them
selves"
The only wav to do this, Lord North
c'iffe asserts. is tn make Prussia admit
that her theory Of state which has no
conscience. state which can do no
wrone. is out of date. "The German
people" he adds. 'have been purposely
So'rded into the belief that they are
defending themselves against foes who
a~a set upon crushing them out CT exis-
to~cn, a design which nobody but a
lunatie would conceive or imagine
POSSIBLE OF execution. Austria fancies
that she went to war TO defend herself
AGAINST Russia, the truth being that
she was used as cat's-paw by the
Hohenzollern Gang. Bulgaria is still
under the delusion that she will gain
the reward promised her by Prussian
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-09

junkerdom for her treachery to her
fellow-Slavs
Even among the allies there exist
misconceptions as to the causes and
aims of the struggle A number of
English people still fancy that Brit
ain could have kept out of the con.
flict If Belgium had not been invaded
These people are still unable to un-
derstand that Prussia's object in fore
ing war upon France and Russia was
in order to clear them out Of the way
and be able to attack England and, in
course of time, the United States, with
good prospect of success later on.
in Russia the pro-Prussian prorsl-
gandists have infested many with the
crazy notion that the new republic has
no interests OF its own TO defend
against Germany, and only remains in
the war for the benefit of France and
Britain. ! have even heard French
people speak as if their country took
up arms for the purpose of regaining
Alsace and Lorraine. whereas we know
that France would never have brought
upon the world the frightful calamity
Of war for selfish aims.
Here in the United States / am
told, and l have discovered proof for
myself. that there are people delud-
ed by German and pro-German propa-
gandists into supposing that this is a
commercial war 1t is not very easy
to make out exactly what these people
mean by that expression So far as ]
can learn, they suppose that the cause
of the war was commercial rivalry,
and that the combataEts are each seek
ing to obtain control of the worlds
markets"
1t is at the British empire that
fingers are pointed when there is talk
OF this being commercial war, Lord
Northcliffe complains, and asks:
What would have been the good OF
Britain going to war with Germany In
order to secure markets? AS soon
as she had secured them, they would
have been open to German as freely as
to British trade. The German vice
chancellor DR.. Helfferich, has asserted
that Great Britain's object was the
economic oppression of Germany
How could Britain Cypress any ma
ton economically so long as she al
lowed the traders of ali nations to com,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-09

were visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. c. Harrison, Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hannah and
family spent Sunday at Richmond at
the home of Harry Hannah. Miss
Gladys Williams Of Richmond, spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. B. Williams. a. Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Macy and family of Economy. spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Liebolt. ;.
Misses Marie Keene, Ruth Hiatt and
Lettie Hatfield, teachers, spent Sun
day with their parents. :. Miss Reba
Lewis spent the week end with her
parents. e. Miss Mary Brittenham of
Richmond. who has been visiting rel
atives here, returned to her home Sun
day night. =. Miss Georgia Hatfield,
who is attending school at Earlham,
spent the week end with her parents.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-09

pete with her own traders upon equal
terms?
1.-The task which the United States
have taken up in consequence of the
Prussian attack upon its sovereign
rights is the task of throwing to the
scale the last weight which will turn
it against Germany. The task may
be summed up in the three F's-Feed.
Finance, Finish When there are
100000 American troops facing the
common lot of all nations which put
Right before Might, the Finish OF the
war will be at hand. The world looks
to American initiative, enterprise and
innate love of freedom to put an end
let US hope for all time--to an at
tempt to tyrannize, unprecedented in
history"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-09
that this Is just as good year to upset
the law of averages as any other,
Attack Ahava Everaoa


Chicago's attack against New York
up to date Is above the average so far
as records go. 1t is pointed out that
prior to Sundays contest, which Chi
cago won, to 2, seven or more runs
have been made in only seven of the
sixty games played, under national
commission regulations. In five OF the
last twelve worlds series the -inner
of the Blue Ribbon event captured the
first two games.
Aside from the games won, Chicago
has decided advantage In the pitch
ing Manager Rowland's men have
now batted against McGraw's best
bets. pitchers who the New York man.
ager expected would at the least break
even with the American leaguers on
their own grounds. The White Sox
tapped Sallee sufficiently to win and
hammered Schupp, the New York star
out OF the box. Both are left handlers.
McGraw still has RUDE Benton. another
southpaw but he may decide to try
Pol Perritt, his best right-hand finger
to stop Comiskey's men
Chicago's pitching has been up to
Manager Rowland'1 expectations. CT
cote aud Faber. the White Sox only
two offering so far, came through with
victories. Neither was hit very hard
and both now have the confidence
borne OF victory. Rowland may de-
eide to pitch these two men again be-
fore taking chance on Russell or on
one Of his other twirlers.
New York fans. however, do not be-
lieve that Cicotte and Faber can dupli.
cate their performance before a larger
crowd at the Polo Grounds. Heine
Zimmerman and Bonnie kauff, always
dangerous men at the bat, have not
yet broken into the hit column and the
ardent supporters of the Giants expect
these two burly batsmen to come
through in fine style before the series
is over. Fletcher is another good hit
ter who has not showed his real form.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-09
Frank Gotch in Bad
Physical Condition

HUMBOLDT, Ia, Oct. Crank A.
Botch, longtime worlds wrestling
champion, leaves fer Hot Springs,
Ark. this week for an extended period
in hopes of recouping badly run down
body The big man has been in bad
physical shape all summer, much
trouble coming from a catarrhal con.
dition of his stomach He received
considerable benefit last year at the
springs. where he remained most OF
the winter
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-09
MELPOLDER'S RESIGNATION
ACCEPTED BY SCHOOL BOARD

The resignation Of John Melpolder,
acting as attendance officer for the
schools was accepted Monday even-
ing when a meeting of the School
Board was held
There has been no appointment
made to fill the vacancy.
The position pays 50 day during
the time the officer is actively en-
gagged
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
MASSACHUSETTS, oTIE,T.

BOSTON. Nov : - The annual
state election campaign, more quiet
than usual on account Of overshad-
ewing war issues. closed Sunday
with little evidence that any great
interest had been aroused among
the voters. The ballot next Tues
day will contain five tickets, repub-
hcau. democrats prohibition, So
cialist and the socialist-labor party.
Gov. Mccall, re-nOminated by the
republicans, took no part in the
campaign except 10 speak at a par
" rally in this city Saturday night.
declaring that war time activities
required his time and attention.
Frederick W. Mansfield his dem
ocratic opponent whom he defeated
last year. has made extensive speak
ing tours.
The sixth district provides the
Only congressional election WITH
Wilfrid w Lufkin as republican
candidate and George II. Schoheld
as democratic nominee, for the seat
made vacant by the resignation OF
Congressman Augustus p. Gardner,
who has entered the army
Three constitutional amend
ments, proposed by the constitution
al convention now in session. will
be on the ballots. OF these, the one
most prominently discussed has
been the so-called "anti-aid"
amendment which would forbid ap-
preparation of state money for any
educational or other institution not
IL
The other amendments would pro
vide for absentee voting and for
public trading in necessities by
cities and towns and the state in
time of emergency.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-05
|. w. w. Caught
In Army Camp

PLATTSBURGH. No. Y Nov. s.
Private Frank L. Woods" Of the
18th United States field artillery,
" no admitted he is a member of
the /. w. W. when arrested at the
officers training camp Saturday on
suspicion OF knowing what had
caused the deaths Of several army
horses, informed the military au-
thorities Sunday night that his real
name is Frank L. Wermk and that
he is the author of several communi-
cations seized by government Off
Gals during recent l, w. w. raids.
These communications are said TO
refer 70 dropping of files in the cog
wheels of some high powered ma
chinery" and taking care of some
farmers
Wermk is charged with being a
deserter from a federalized Wiscon-
sin infantry regiment. The prisoner
said he would appear as a govern
ment witness against William D.
Haywood, indicted member of the
l. W. W.