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Drives OUT Malaria, Builds Up Sys's.

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CROWNS TAsTELEss chill TONI .ratbe gs
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tep. A hue tonic. For adults ana 'n"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-04
R. s. c., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1917.
NITRATE PLANS STRIKE SNle.
UPSET, SAY WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICIALS.
Apparently There Has Been Decision
to Postpone Further Steps in Re.
gard to Factory.

Washington, March 31.-"Our plans
have been upset." This was the state
ment made at the department of agri-
culture today when inquiry was made
as to the status of the nitrate plant
matter Further inquiry failed to de-
velop in what respect the plans had
been upset, what caused this, or how
long it might be before definite in
formation regarding the location of
the plant might be expected.
This statement follows logically
along lines already indicated that a
.postponement had been agreed upon
by the interdepartmental board Which
is handling this matter for reasons
which it is not desired at this time to
make public. These reasons are said
to have a bearing on the declaration
Of war with Germany which congress
Is expected to make next week.
Congressman Lever. who is in close
touch with this matter, was totally un-
able today to throw any light what
ever on the situation and when asked
about it and informed what was said
declared he was still working for Co.
lumbia and hoped to get the plant
when a decision is finally rendered
Otherwise he had no information.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-04
SOCIALISTS CALL F0R POWER,
STORMY SCENES MARK DEBATE
IN REICHSTAG.
Demand That Germany Become Con-
stitutiOnal Government Elicits Sharp
DenunciatiOn.

London, March 31.-There were
stormy scenes in the reichstag Fri
day, according to Reuter- dispatch
from Amsterdam, when Socialist depu-
ties foreshadowed the establishment
of republic and demanded that the
reichstag have larger powers in the
foreign policy.
DR.. Eduard David, the Socialist
leader, is quoted by the Cologne Ga
zette as saying:
my party has addressed an appeal
to foreign Socialists for peace with
out annexation. It has been rejected.
The French want absolutely to annex
He declared that the imperial chan
cellor's words directed to the new
rulers of Russia had transgressed the
military censorship and asked for the
creation of a constitutional democratic
state.
George Ledebour. Social Democratic
leader, said:
IF the German emperor urgently
advised Emperor Nicholas in 1905 no
longer to oppose the justified demands
of the people why did not the chan
cellor venture to give the same ad-
vice to Emperor william? We regard
republic as a coming inevitable de-
velopment in Germany. The imperial
chancellor must be dismissed when
the reichstag demands it,"
Shouts of high treason" interrupt
ed Herr Ledebour and the president
called him to. order.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-04
NOT OIL, GE0LoG|sT SAYS.
DIR. TABER INSPECTS ALLEGED
MARLBORO DISCOVERY.
Expert Says Oil Percolated Downward
From Above, Not Upward From Be-
low.

Columbia, April 1.-Stephen Taber,
State geologist, has returned from
Marlboro county, where he inspected
the place on the Jackson farm, four
miles from Clio, at which an alleged
discovery of oil has aroused much
excitement. DR.. Taber is decidedly of
the opinion that those who have
dreamed of riches to flow from q
Marlboro oil field have disappoint-
ment in store.
He said yesterday that a careful
investigation on the ground had con-
vinced him that such oil as was in
evidence had percolated downward
from above, perhaps from a nearby
engine. He inspected a number of
wells-bracheted the target, as an ar
tilleryman would say-but could find
no indications Of a natural oil flow,
and the geological formations do not
encourage expectation of a discovery
OF Oil. He said that a scum on the
surface Of adjacent wells was not of
oil but Of oxide Of iron, formed by
the action of air on water impregnate,l
with iron. The ground water table
lies close to the surface, but test
shaft driven between the supposed
oil we'll and the creek. in the line of
the ground water drift showed no
traces of oil.
There was no doubling that the
neighborhooi was agog over the al
legged discovery, DR.. Taber said; real
estate nearby is held at prices the
owners would not have dreamed OF
asking a month ago and large num-
bers of persons visit the locality each
day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-04
(By Associated Press. }
LEXINGTON MAN SHOT.
Dick Gates and Son, Darvis, Charged
With Firing on John w. Ldcas.

Lexington, April John w. Lucas.
a we'll known farmer, is lying at his
home near CASTOR in a precarious
condition, with four charges Of shot
two charges Of buckshot and two
charges of smaller shot in the should
er and chest, while Dock Gates. aged
about 70 years, and Darvis Gates, his
son. aged about 81 years. are in the
Lexington county Jail charged with
the shooting. The two men were ar
rested late last night and brought to
Jail. Sheriff Miller having been in
formed of the trouble by telephone.
The younger Gates was placed under
arrest soon after the shooting in the
town Of Swansea by c. c. CAN'T, con-
stable for Magistrate. E.. M. Martin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-04
BRITISH DRIVE FORWARD,
WEDGE PIERCEs GERMAN LINE
NEAR ST. QUENTEN.
Both British and French Capture VII
Lagos and German Positions I'm Front
Of Hindenburg Line-Turks Loss
Eight Thousand I'm Battle of Gaza.

New York, April 2.-The British
have widened the wedge in the Ger
man line near st. Quentin, having cap
tured the villages of Atilly and Vile
Choles. respectively southeast and
northeast Of Verman. The British af-
ter desperate resistance also captured
Croisselles. Longatte and Doignies,
according to Reuters correspondent
The French announce that their pa
trolls have advanced to the German
positions before st. Quentin, which
the French found held in force. The
French south of the Athletic river
drove the Germans beyond vauxaillon.
The British announce that the Turk
ish losses In the battle of GAIA
amounted to eight thousand: the Brit
ish lo''s was less than four hundred
Germany announces that the battles
begun yesterday with the British
south of Arras developed further this
morning. The British suffered consid-
erable losses. and gained ground only
when the Germans retired under or
ders. 1ts
Germany also announces the French
advance cost the French heavy losses.
They state that the Russian offensive
was repulsed on the Roumanian front
with heavy Russian losses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-04
SGT. WILLIS DIES IN Ell PASO.
Young Columbian Passes Away in
Base Hospital. !.

Columbia, March 31.-Sergt. Elmer
James Willis, Company f Governors
Guards), Second South Carolina in
fantry, died at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning at tho base hospital, Ell Paso,
Texas. where he was left for medical
attention when his regiment recently
returned from the border.
Scrgt. Willis was sent to the base
attack of pneumonia. He got better
but could not get rid of high tenn
perature. Further examination prov
cd that he was also suffering with
leakage of the heart and physicians
feared that he would not recover.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-04
NEGRO WOMAN A SUICIDE.
Cuts Her Clarendon County
killing.

Cuts Her Throat-CarendOn County
killing.
Manning. March 2s.-Coroner I. N
Tobias was called upon to hold two
inquests this week. which is apme-
thing very much out of the ordinary
for Clarendon county. The first in
stance occurred in the vicinity of Sar-
dinia, in the eastern portion of the
county, which was the extremely rare
occurrence of n negro woman having
committed suicide. Charlotte Rose.
wife Of Robert Rose. took her own
life by cutting her throat for no
known cause. She had not been sus-
pectcd of being demented and II il
not known that she had any troublo
OF any kind. Her husband was away
from home that day. Tuesday, attend
ing to business in Manning.
The second case was that Of q homi-
eide which occurred at Parkers mill,
near Remini in the extreme western
section of the county, when Josh
jennings was shot and killed by John
McDuffic, both negroes.
According to the evidence elected
jennings was n newcomer in that COM
munity and bore a rather unsavory
reputation. He bore the marks of
chaingGng shackles on his legs, indi-
cutting that he had served time in
some other county. 1t is alleged that
he went into shanty whero McDuff1c
was at the time and commenced to
pick fuss with the latter. He had
new improved pistol concealed under
n handkerchief and when he raised
his arm, as if to assault McDuffie, the
latter caught his hand SO firmly that
the hammer of the pistol cut into
Jennings hand. The coroners jury
found verdict in accordance with
the facts stated with the added opin-
ion that the deed was committed in
sClf-defense. A warrant has been is
sued for McDunies arrest and he will
probably soon be lodged in Jail to
await trial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-04
NEW ENTERPRISES AUTHORIZED

Columbia, March 31.-The Camden
Horse, Polo and Fair association has
been chartered by the secretary of
State with capital of $500. The Of
ficcrs arc: c. M. Taintor. president
Henry Savage, vice president, and J
B. Wallace. secretary and treasurer.
The Sumter Stave and Heading
company of Sumter has been charter.
ed with a capital Of $4,000. The
officers are: w. q. Pennypacker, Jr..
president; II. n. McNeill, vice presi-
dent and treasurer, and r. Appel,
secretary. .s,a,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-04
SHADY SIDE CLUB PLANS.
Board of Managers Making Prepara-
ton for Playgrounds-Wil be a.
"BOne-dly" Organization - Club
OnCrlS This Month,

ton for PlaygrOundS-Willb be a
"BOne-dry" Organization - Clul
Opens This Month.
Plans for the Shady Side Club are
going on ap:.ce at this time and indi.
cations are that in the near future
golf course, tennis courts, and other
incidentals and necessities of the clut
attractions will be realities. That the
club will be "bone dry" one is at
tested to by the action Of the board
or managers at their last meeting
when it was unanimously decided thai
absolutely no drinking of intoxicants
would be allowed on the grounds. II
was also decided to forbid gambling i'm
any way, shape or form. and the
board will see that these rules are
rigidly enforced.
A committee has under considera
ton the construction Of tennis courts
and work will begin on them this
week, with the probability that they
will be ready for play a week later
A golf course has been surveyed and
the committee is having it laid out, so
that those desiring to enjoy the pleas
ures of this pastime will soon have
an opportunity Of slicing and putting
and doing the hundred other things
that only golfers know about.
A committee is also looking after
the arrangements for forming the
swimming pool and providing 70,
boating.
The club will open with a big re
ception this month. The date of this
affair. for which elaborate plans will
be made, has not yet been decided on,
but it will probably come shortly af-
ter the middle of the month.
At present the club has a paid men,
bership Of one hundred and two
names, with dozen or more men on
the list who will probably pay within
the next few days. This will give the
.ub a membership of near one hun
dred and twenty at its opening.
Another feature which is being
looked after is the grill. The secre-
tary is now in correspondence with .
good man for manager of the club. It
Is still uncertain whether his services
can be secured, but it is known that
he is a good man for the position.
and if he is secured the club is as
sured of an efficient manager who will
also run high class lunch room in
addition to locking after the club af-
fairs
No changes will be made in the club
house at present, save the installation
OF shower baths, but it is expected
that in the future the piazza will lie
extended entirely around the building
and other additions in the way of ac-
will be made.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-04

Manifesto by Germans to Russian
PrOlctariat Suppressed by Censor,
Report Says.

Copenhagen, March 31.-A Social
ist newspaper of Vienna received here
contains brief announcement that
the leaders of the German Socialist
party in Austria have adopted a dec
laration regarding peace. It is ad-
dressed to the Russian proletariat
The announcement says that the CEN
sor prohibits the publication of the
text Of the declaration,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-04
COMPANIES LICENSES EXPIRE

New Year for Insurance Department
Bcgins-Ovcr 80 COnccrs Return to
State.
Columbia, April ALI licenses for
insurance companies to operate in the
State lapsed Saturday. The new year
began yesterday. F. II. McMaster
state insurance commissioner, said
yesterday that the number of compa-
panies underwriting in the State is bu,
five or six below that at the time the
Laney- Odom law was enacted. The
present number is up in so.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-04

might for the principles that CAV
her birth and happiness and the peace
which she had treasured"
Most of the senator's unfolded the
flags they wore in their outside coa;
pockets and waved them vigorously.
The president spoke half an hour.
When the president had finished
speaking resolutions to declare a state
of war existing were introduced in
both houses of congress. referred to
appropriate committees and will be
debated tomorrow. There ia no doubt
of their passing.
The objects OF tho United States in
entering the war. the president said,
were to vindicate the principles OF
peace and justice against selfish and
autocratic power" Without selfish
ends. for conquest or dominion, seek
Ing no indemnitics, or material COM
pensations for the sacrifices 1t shall
make. the United States must enter
the war, tho president said, to make
the world safe for democracy, as only
one of the champions of the rights
of mankind, and would be satisfied
when those rights were as secure as
the faith and freedom of nations could
make them.
The presidents address was sent In
full to Germany by a German official
news agency for publication in chat
country. The text also went to Eng
land. and summary of it's contents
was sent around the world to other
nations.
To carry on an effective warfare
against the German government,
which he characterized as a natural
foe to liberty" the president recon-
mended:
Utmost practical cooperation IN
counsel and action with the govern
ments already at war with Germa ay
Extension Of liberal financial credits
to those governments SO that the re-
sources Of America may be added so
far as possible to theirs.
Organization and mobilization of all
the material resources Of the country.
Full equipment of the navy, par
tlcularly for means OF dealing with
submarine warfare,
An army of at least 900, 900 men,
based on the principle of universal
liability to service, and the authoriza-
tion of additional increments OF 5Oo,-
900 each as they are needed or cen
be handled In training.
Eaising necessary money for the
United States government, so far ag
possible without borrowing and on
ths basis OF equitable taxation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-04

sumter has magnificent banking ia
cilities and strong railroad connec-
tions. therefore why not make the
Gamecock city one Of the leading cot
ton m,irkots In the Pee Dee section
or South Carolina. Come out and
hear the Hon. Jno. L. McIaurln on
the situation Saturday. April 21st, at
the Court House.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-04

Policeman b. r. DuRant on Thurs
day lost his fine blooded colt, Half
Blaze. n son Of Half Blaze. which is
now owned by Mr.. w. c. Boyle. when
1t was kicked to death by a mule. The
colt was handsome one twenty-five
months old, and well developed for
that age.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-04

Washington, April 2.-President
Wilson's address. II is understood, will
refer to the traditional friendship Of
the American people for the German
people ,and differentiate between the
German government and the people.
It will be furnished to- all European
diplomats here. .I}.,r = .,,-sa -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-04
PENFIELD COMING HOME.
announcement OF Ambassadors Re-
turn to Washington Causes Scnsa-
ton i'm Vienna.

Vienna, March 31.-The news that
American Ambassador Penfield will
or Thursday made a great stir here.
but the first impression was offset by
his statement that he is going be-
cause President Wilson wished to con-
suit him regarding the general Eu.
ropean situation, and that he expected
to return as quickly as possible.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-07
RAIL }OAOS To FIGHT
COMMISSIONS ORDER

An Introductory injunction suit was
instituted yesterday In the United
States district court In which the
Southern, Seahoard Air Line and At
lantic Coast Line railroads petitioned
against the putting into effect certain
orders of the interstate commerce
commission respecting switching
charges at Richmond The trial is
set for November II. before Judges
Waddill, Pritchard and Woods So
Ncitors for petitioners are r Walton
Moore. Merrell p. Galloway and Frank
w. Gwathmey.
On January s, 1912. the Richmond
chamber OF commerce fled a COM
plant with the interstate commerce
commission against the petitioners and
certain other companies whereby the
practices OF the petitioners regarding
the absorption of switching charges
were alleged to be In violation of the
act Of congress February 4, 1887,
Known as the act to regulate COM
merce
On February o, 1912, the petitioners
fled an answer to this complaint
Hearings were had and the interstate
commerce com mission made a report
and order Of Injunction effective date
to he October I. 1914. The railroads
then Jointly filed q petition with the
comm. sion FOR new hearing
The commission then made another
order, dated August 81. 1914, and the
case was reopened for hearing. The
new hearing was had. and on April IS.
1917, the commission made an enter
ed 4 report upon the rehearing, and
an order. both on the same day. and
the effective date was made August .
1917
BY this order the railroads were no
tilted and required on or before Janu-
AIRY, 1918. TO desist for a period OF nos
less than two years from ahsorbfn z
switching charges on interstate car
load freight while refusing to absorb
Ike shipments for Gus
service under similar circumstances.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-07
MANY SPEAKERS To
BOOST ! CAhPA|G .
Same Organization That Carried the
Liberty Loan Movement TO Sue
cess Behind New Drive.

Announcement was made last night
of the completion of preliminary ar
rangements for the Richmond cam
paign in the interest of the extension
OF the war camp work OF the war
work council of the Young Mems
opens November IL, and lasts until
November 10. During that period 1t
is expected that $4,000, 900 will be
subscribed throughout the country,
of which Virginia will contribute
100000 and Richmond 100000.
1t Is OF interest that virtually the
same local organization that carried
the liberty loan campaign to such an
overwhelming success will be utilized
in promoting the Y. NJ. c. A. cam
paign. Great enthusiasm regarding
the city campaign prevailed yesterday
at room 1908, Chamber OF Commerce
building, where the headquarters of
William T, Reed, chairman of the
city campaign commltte, and w. T.
Dabney, secretary of the city cam
paign, are located. The city cam
paign treasurer is Thomas e. Nc
Adams.
Chairman Reed issued an anouce-
ment Of the appointment of a cam
paign committee composed as fol-
lows: Edmund ST. udwick, f. r. Will
liams, H. w. Jackson, John NJ. MIL
Ter. Jr.. w. M. Addison, John Stewart
Bryan, T, A. Cary Walter Holiday
E. M. Crutchheld, e. A. Saunders. Jr..
John Kerr Branch, G. r. Winston,
Clyde H. Ratcliffe. Langhorne Putney.
Fl. Carl Boschen, Walter G. Cottrell
Thomas b, McAdans. Coleman Wor-
than and william jenkins.
There will be a meeting OF the
RE bers OF the city committee at the
Jefferson hotel Friday night 1ndi-
vtdual invitations requesting them to
attend viii be mailed our today. The
campaign plans will be thoroughly
discussed at this meeting. 1t is the
purpose of the committee to give the
widest possible publicity TO the aims
of the war work council OF the Y. NJ.
c. A. Looking TO this end the minis
ters OF the various city churches will
be requested 10 allow layman to
make a FIVE minute talk on the Y. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-07
c. AS war camp work at the services
next Sunday morning and evening.

c. AS war camp work at the services
next Sunday morning and evening.
The Y. NJ. c. A. message win be
brought to the attention of every
theater audience by members of the
speakers bureau. beginning next Mon
day School children also will be
asked to assist in spreading infor-
nation concerning the admirable SER
vice which the "Y'' is performing It
IS planned to have speakers appear
In all the public schools Monday
morning and make a short talk to
the pupils.
The following will be invited by
Chairman Reed to be members of
the speakers bureau: w. NJ. Addison,
William II. Adams. DR.. ID. r. Ander-
son, Mayor George Ainslie, John Kerr
Branch, r. McC Burlington, George
Bryan, John Stewart Bryan, r, NJ.
Darlington, Rabbi E. N Calisch, n r
Colvin. J. A. C. Chandler. e. VI.
Crutchfield, James f. Cannon, Rich
ard w. Darlington. Roy Z. Cabell. w.
d. Duke, John C. Easley. E. R Full
Ter, NJ. J. Fulton. p. S. Freeman.
Julien Fl. Gum, George J. Hooper,
T. Gray Haddon, Rev. Charles f. Han
nigan, John Hirschberg, DR.. william
G. James, Alfred Kirsch, John r.
Lightfoot S. L. Kelly. c. Edwin Mas
sic, Thomas p. McAdams. w. Kirk
Mathews John j. Mitchell, DR.. II. y.
c. Maciachlan, John w. Moore. A. J.
Montague, w. II. Meredith, Morgan
r. Mills. DR. +. T McFaden, Hill
Montague, Rev. FreeIand Peter Ord
way Fuller, John Garland Pollard,
Frederick II. Powell, z. r. Peters,
r. N, Pollard, Augustine Royal, f.
B. Sydnor, II. NJ. Smith. Jr.. o, J.
Sands, Governor II. c. Stuart. Hiram
Smith, T Clagett Skinner. Alvin NJ.
Smith, w. II Schwartxschlld, Joseph
c. Taylor, Rev. W. r. Thompson,
William II. White Leon WalIerstein,
Rev. John J. Wicker, Charles NJ Wal
lace, Jr., and Morton q. Thalhimer.
The following will compose a COM
mittee of colored speakers: Rev. w.
II. Davis, Rev. z. D. Lewis, Rev. w.
T. johnson and Rev. W. IT. Stokes.
At 10 A. NJ Monday 400 men and
women who have volunteered their
services for the campaign will meet at
the campaign headquarters To discuss
plans for q city wide canvass.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-07
LEGAL NOTICES.
Richmond, Fredericksburg q Potomac
Railroad Company,
Once of the Secretary


Richm ond. Va. November |, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting OF the stockholders Of
the Richmond. Fredericksburg & Po-
tomac Railroad company VIII be held
st the Office of the company, in the
FRS National bank building, Rich
tnond Va, on Monday the 18th day Of
EoVen Der, 1911. az II o'clock A NJ. to
elect pres cent and directors; to con-
slder tae antaai report Of the directors
for the hscal year which ended De-
cemher 81. 1915, and to transact such
other business as may lawfully come
before the meeting including the
amendment OF section !. Of article III,
OF the bylaws Of tbs company so that
the same VIII read as follows:
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders shall be held on the third Mon
day in April in each year at its prin-
cipal ofice,. Of which meeting ten days
notice n writing and by mail shaII be
given by the secretary 70 each stock
holder at hts address as II appears on
the books Of the company"
The stock transfer books will be
closed at 8 O'Clock r. NJ. Tuesday, No
vember s, 1917. and reopened at 10
o'clock A. NJ Tuesday. Novem Der 90,
1917.
NORMAN CALL
Secretary