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Arizona republican., 1918-10-09
Mir. and Mrs. Schaeffer Retur,

Mir. and Mrs. Fred Schaeffer have feturned from their trip to San Fran cisco where they went last June. Mrs. Ankenbrandt who accompanied them remained in San Francisco.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-09

MT. and Mrs. R. L. Brannaman have gone to Florence for few days visit with their daughter
Arizona republican., 1918-10-09
TEMPE FOR HOMES

Looks like it when R. A. Winders during the last month sold six homes to different people and has some more under way. Besides. many have been sold by others-Adv bs
Arizona republican., 1918-10-09
Mesa Branch Red Cross Busy

During the last ten days the Mesa branch of the Red Cross has completed and sent to the Central Arizona chapter at Phoenix 200 suits for Belgian child rem 2a5 hairs of socks. 52 sweaters and
Arizona republican., 1918-10-09
E,e+arn Star poetnoneJ

There will be no meeting of the East ern Star this month in consideration
Arizona republican., 1918-10-09
Gone to Florence

visiting her mother Mrs. A. D. Quinn in Goldman addition.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-09
News From Rev. Churchill

Recent word from Rev Churchill, former pastor of the Congregational church brings the news that he has just completed his training course at the Camp Travis. Texas, Y. M. c. A. school and has been assigned the po- sition of building secretary, with head quarters at Camp Pike, Arkansas The assignment is one of more than pleas ing character to MT. Churchill as his son Clark is in service there at pres ent, acting as secretary to a major in the medical corp. Young Churchill has passed the examination for the officers training school and is expecting at any time to leave Camp Pike for the school and it may be some time before father and son will be fortunate en- ough to be in the same camp again. Mrs. Churchill and family are living at Florence where the two boys are attending the grammar school. and Miss Ruth, is having her last, and Naomi her first year in high school.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-09
SALES IF WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
 IN MAR|COPACOUNTY TO DATE

Sales of
  J. c. Dobbns chairman Total sales ss5o0o Dobbns showing sales Octote
Arizona republican., 1918-10-09
Scott Family Back for Winter

George Scott and family are at home after summer spent, first at the ranch hearquarters near Heber, and then in California.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-09

To Los Angeles On Business C. Fred Bracket of the A. x B. Grocery left for Los Angeles on busi- ness trip.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-09

helmets. In addition to these articles big box of sewing will go over today
Arizona republican., 1918-10-09
To Attend Church Conference

Rev. Nicholson leaves this morning for Douglas to attend the annual NJ E. conference.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-09

MINING MAN HERE-George F. Campbell is in the city on a business trip, accompanied by his sister, Mrs. John Clark.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-22
TYPHOID SEASON
PREDICTED SOON

Raleigh Mar. -'There are
at present only thirty-six cases Of
typhoid fever known to exist in
NorthC arolina,'' according to a
report just furnished by DR.. A.
MGR. Crouch, State Epidemiolo-
gist "This,' continues the re-
port, is the lowest number Of
cases Of typhoid known to exist
in the state at any one time since
typhoid fever was made a report
able disease. March, however
has shown the lowest number of
deaths from typhoid of any month
IN the year for the last four years.
The average for the entire State
being less than thirteen deaths
each during March. Beginning
with April, the number of deaths
each, month increases rapidly to
an average Of al for August
after which the monthly deaths
decrease rapidly until the follow.
March,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-22
DAWSON MASS MEETING FOR
LARGER AND BETTER SCHOOL,

The people Of Dawson s community
earnestly request every white voter be-
tween Hill Cross Roads and Whita-
ker's chapel and between Crowell s
and Mullins to meet them at Dawson s
Cross Roads on Wednesday afternoon,
March 81, at three O'Clock, at which
time we expect Prof. Akers and Rev.
G. H. johnson with us to give us a
talk on charging Dawson s school
Already considerable work has been
done along this line and a neat sum
raised which has greatly enthused US.
Remember, every white voter, wheth-
er he is for or against the extension
of the shchool make an effort to come
to Dawson s Wednesday afternoon,
March 81, promptly at three CLOCK.
Mrs. j. B. Partin
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-22
INSPECTOR MAKES
TEST OF MANTGNE
In Making Report Perkins Says It
Made Him Gain Fifteen
Pounds

Men and in this section wro are in
terested in the health giving work Of
Mantone, the greatest non alcoholic
nerve, blood and brain tonic recently
offered here, will do we'll to get in
touch with D. N. Perkins, we'll known
resident Of Selma, and Inspector for
the Southern Railway. The report Of
his test Of Mantone follows:
"Why shouldn It I be glad to give
my honest opinion Of Mantone s work
It has not only put an end to my suf-
ferings from Indigestion and stomach
trouble, but Has increased my weight
by fifteen pounds and has me feeling
like new man.
"Before taking Mantone my bowels
moved so freely that what I ate pass
ed through my system without giving
the required amount of nourishment
AS this condition contued I naturally
lost desre fir eating. This Mantone
however, worked on me a charm an6
n short time had me in tip top shape
Besides gaining in weight my appe
tite is immense and I feel good al
over.
Ono one better than myself knows
what [ went through 70 how grateful
am for the health gains and JOY
Mantone has brought me. I conscient
lously recommended Mantone to peopl
who suffer as I did and I am sure tina
Mantone will help them the same a
1t has helped me. And, should tn,
not be benefited they have wasted n
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-22
CORN LAND FOR RENT-Ono hun

CORN LAND FOR RENT-Ono hun
dred acres of fine corn land for rent
This land was cleared up by me i'll
the past few years and owing to
scarcity Of labor am not able to eul-
cultivate it, will furnish all fertiliz-
er necessary and work on half share.
Fine opportunity for making corn
which there is such a scarcity Of
and such need of during these war
times. Mr.. Kennedy, Of my farm, will
take pleasure in showing the land to
anyone interested. DR.. Cliff White
head. 3-22-tf
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-22
LADIES GIVE DINNER FRIDAY

On Friday next the ladies of the
Baptist church will serve dinner and
supper at the store formerly occupied
by NJ. Maggid.
The bill of fare will be barbecue,
slaw, chicken salad, tomatoes, lettuce,
cream, cake and strawberry shortcake.
Every body is invited to take these
two meals with the ladies.
be doing good work, SO all come.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-22

NO newspaper can succeed with
= out advertising, therefore we
solicit the patronage of our readers
for those who by t:eir advertising
help to make this paper possible,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-22

money for Mantone is sold with the
that person s eyetaoinnnnnOlNN
understanding that unless it helps
person that person s money is PAID
back
Mantone-" Makes You Feel Good
All Over' At all drug stores.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-22

FOR SALE-At Wholesale Cost, three
new Ford size Automobile Tires. Rea-
son for selling-have discontinued
Ford Trucks. Dixie Furniture
Company 3-22-tf
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-22

WANTED as stenogapher
book-keeper, or general Office work.
Snowdie Lowe 3-22-tf
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-22

FOR SALE-Pigs at 20 cents per pound
live weights. Apply ]. B. Hall, Scot
land Neck, N. G. 3-22-4t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06
Good Roads Meeting.

The perpleXing and very vital road
question is again before our eyes.
Only now 1t is in more business
like form.
To get good roads-everybody is in
favor-we all want good roads, and
there are no negatives to this issue
To build good roads is another PROB
lem-it can not be done by resolu-
tions. conventions or good road talk
To build good roads requires action
money and knowledge, and to obtain
these things there must be firm CO.
operation, organized cooperation.
With this object in view, the Sum.
ter Auto and Good Roads Associa-
tion is coming into existence, which is
affiliated with the South Carolina
State Association and the American
and National Associations-all work
ing together for the improvements in
our roads and road building system
Sumter has always been in the lead
IN everything of an advanced, pro-
gressive and beneficial movement
Will Sumter show tho same spirit in
pioneering tho good road movement
in South Carolina?
The nucleus Of an organization Is
already here with some 100 members
enrolled; one thousand members will
lead the State, five hundred more will
assure Sumter good roads in the fu-
ture.
Sumter has the best paved streets
of any city Of it's size in the State,
and we are proud Of it. We would
not take double the money We paid
for 1t. Sumter will be in the same
position with reference to good roads,
if we put our shoulders together for
good roads.
Everyone owning an automobile. a
string of teams to haul his farm pro-
ducts, or single horse rig should put
his shoulders under the good roads
and lift out the mud and mire they
are in now.
There will be meeting at the
Court House Monday, the 4th, at $50
p. M. and all who are interested in
good roads and the realization of it's
certainty should attend.
/ am so enthusiastic about this
movement that ] am putting forth
every effort in my power to see it to
II successful accomplishment, and
hence this unofficial and personal in
vitation to everyone in Sumter coun- |
ty to be present at the Court House |
Monday evening at $50.
:. Il. KraSnoff
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06
SMOKING OUT TRAITORS.
Movement to Revoke Charter of Ger
man. American Alliance.

washington, March 2.-Heacings on
Senator Kings resolution providing
for revoking the charter of the Inter
national German American alliance
on the ground that it is an unpatriotic
organization, was resumed today be-
fore the senate judiciary sub-com-
mittee The witnesses summoned in
cluded officers of the organization.
former Representative Bartholdt. of
st. Louis, and Federal District Attor-
ney f.. l.. Humes, of Pittsburg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06
JAPAN CENTER OF INTEREST.
London Papers Feature Siberian Pro-
pOsal as Chief War News.

London. March 1.-Japan's pro-
posal with regard to Siberia and their
reception In Washington. brought the
question Of Japan's active participa-
ton i'm military operations to the fore
front here. these developments domi-
mating the news columns Of the pa
pers. The bulk Of opinion favors
Japan's proposed action without
qualification. The plea is made in
somc quarters that she ought to be
implicitly trusted and should be Civ
en- free hand.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06
STOP GERMAN ATTACK.
HUNS REFUSED WITH LOSSES
by AMERICANS.
Huns Forced to Retire without TAX
Ing Prisoner From United States
Trenches.

With the American Army In France,
Feb. 3s.--(By the Associated Press)
"A strong German attack following a
heavy barrage fire against the Ameri-
can trenches In the Chemin des
Danes sector was repulsed with loss
es to the attackers. The well placed
American machine guns sent streams
OF bullets into the advancing enemy
and as the German barrage fire lift
cd the American artillery quickly laid
down a curtain of fire. the Germans
retiring without a single prisoner.
There were no American casualties
Five French soldiers were wounded
during the lighting.
The Americans stayed I'm their dug
out until the proper time when they
Jumped to the guns and fought like
veterans.
Yesterday one officer and one man
wsrc killed and two were wounded b,
enemy shell fire. One American sol
der was 'gassed." The Germans made
n sas attack also In this sector, firms
so projectiles OF high per cent. gas
and 20 high explosive shells.
Ono American soldier is dead and
eight are suffering from the effects OF
poisonous gas. so far as reported. but
IL Is probable that more casualties
will develop In the Toul sector.
There was an attack Monday, bu,
the number OF casualties TO the Amer
lean troops In this sector since they
became engaged can not be determin-
ed. All the killed and wounded In
these operations are from the New
England States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06

London, Friady March 1.-Reuters
hhmlted. has issued a statement from
an authoritative Japanese source i'm
London which declares that Japan
n"" maze no proposal military or
Otherwise, on the Russin situation
put addressed inquiries to the allied
governments asking for an expression
OF their views on the latest deve,on.
ments. The statement said there wos
never any question OF aggrandizement
in the mind of Japan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06
M'swAIN ASSUMES OFFICE.
State OF South Carolina Now Has II
Second Insurance Commissioner.

osoc VI Soutn SMOftna Now Has IL
Second Insurance Commissioner.
Columbia, Feb. 2s.-Fitzhugh Nc
Master. for ten years insurance COM
missioner Of South Carolina, resign
cd his officc today eight days prior
to the expiration OF his term. The
resignation was accepted by Governor
Manning. who. this afternoon. com.
missioned w. A. McSwain. of New
berry. Mr.. McMaster's successor, elect
ed Mt the last session OF the general
assembly Mr.. McSwain took the oath
OF ofiice today. fled his bond and will
enter upon his duties tomorrow morn
ing.
Mr. McMaster organized and has
developed the insurance department,
OF south Carolina. When IL was es-
moished In March. 1908. there was
no supervision OF any sort over do
mestic insurance companies In South
Carolina. Companies OF other States
OF countries were required to pay to
the comptroller general license fees
but this officer had little or no super
vision over them. and none over do
nestle companies.
At the present time there are licens-
ed In the State Els life, fire and mis-
ceilaneous insurance companies OF
other States. ffty-seven insurance
companies OF South Carolina. af.
teen fraternai orders with headouar-
ters elsewhere. and six fraternal or
ders with headquarters in South Car.
olina, n total OF 293 companies
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06
BACK FROM FRANCE,
Maj. Gen. March Returns to Act rs
Chief of Staff.

Atlantic Port, March 1.-Major
General Peyton March. acting chief
OF staff of the United States army, ar
rived here today, after nine months
abroad. as chief of artillery of the
American expeditionary forces.
He described the American troops
to be so we'll trained as to be able to
handle themselves with credit to the
United States" He described the
censorship as 'lamentable" and init
mated that he would advocate that
regulations in this respect be made less
stringent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06
The RAILROAD BILL.
HOUSE FINALLY PASSES CONTROL
BILL.
ADMINISTRATOR Measure, Already
Passed by Senate, Now Goes tc
Conference With Leaders Hopeful
of Speedy Argcement-Few Differ
cnccS.

Washington, Feb 2S.-The bill to
govern federal operation OF railroads
was passed by the house tonight by
a vote of 337 to 6.
Two Democrats and four Republi-
cans voted against the measure when
the final test came. They were:
Thomas, Kentucky, and Gordone,
Ohio, Democrats; Chandler. Oklaho-
ma; Denison, Illinois; Haugen, Iowa,
and Ramsey, Florida, Republicans.
The house at night reversed its ac-
ton earlier in the day and voted 211
to 165 to leave the rate making pow
er in the presidents hands.
The house also reversed itself on
the provision limiting government
operation after the war, and by a
vote of 2O6 to 166, restored the two
year limit.
The senate previously had passed
the bill, which now goes TO conference
for settlement of differences. The
house bill provides for the return OF
the roads to their owners two years
after the war ends instead Of in Is
months, as the senate draft proposes
and the house measure vests final rate
fixing authority in the president, while
the senate would leave this power in
the interstate commerce commission.
These two sections of the bill caus-
ed spirited fights in the house today
Opponents of these features won
momentary victories when the bill
was discussed in committee Of the
whole. but on final vote proponent.
massed their forces, mostly on the
Democratic side and succeeded ir
putting the bill with these feature:
intact, as framed by the committee
An amendment by Representative
Sweet of Iowa, giving the rate max
ing power to the interstate commerce.
commission, was adopted in committee
of the whole, 164 to 157. This showed
almost the full strength for thu
amendment as when the vote wa!
taken on final passage it was defeated
165 to 211.
In the committee of the whole al
amendment by Representative Escl
(Wis.), to limit tenure after the wa
to one year was adopted 1873 to 40
but like the Sweet amendment it wa.
thrown out 2O6 to 166.
Both senate and house leaders be
lieve the conferees will be able t.
reach a speedy agreement OH the dis
puted section. Administration official
have urged prompt action on this an,
the war corporation bill, SO the wa,
may be cleared for the third libert,
loan.
The senate bill definitely provide
that the basis of compensation shal
be just return on the average ne
income for three years ending Jun
30, 1917, but the house bill is a littl
more elastic. The house adopted al
amendment which would give tn
president discretionary power to TAX
into consideration money spent 70
improvements by the roads betweel
June 80 and December 2S, 1917, tn
day they were taken over. The sen
ate defeated an amendment requirin,
mat such expenditure should be in
cluded. Many house members viev
thelr amendment as compromis
and think it will be adopted by tn,
Conferecs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06
CONSUL LEFT PErROGRAD.


! Stockholm. Thursday. Feb. u.s.
The American consul has left Petro.
grad. where he remained after the
embassies' departure, according to in
formation reaching the American le.
cation here. The consulate was taken
over by the Norwegian consul. This
bare report seems to indicate that tht
situation In the Russian capital ma.
taken turn for the worse.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06

Washington. March lien rail
roads operating In the cotton States
asked the interstate commission today
to fix a rate OF two cents per hundred
pounds for services rendered at in
termediate points In connection with
concentrating. compressing and re-
shipping cotton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06
bARNWELL LLYNCHtRS ARRESTED
LYNCHING CHARGE PREFERRED
AGAINST SEVENTEEN.
killing of Walter Best i'm BarnwelI
Laid 10 Prominent Farmers and
Business Men.

BarnWeI, March 1.-Seventeen
white men were arrested in Barnwell
county yesterday and brought to Co.
iumbia and placed under heavy bonds
Tor alleged participa ION in the lynch
ing OF Walter Best, u negro, near
FAIRFAX, last Saturday afternoon. who
earlier in the day shot William Will
son, young white man, to death.
Five of the defendants were placed
under bonds to the amount of $500
each, and the 2 remaining defendants
at $4,000 each. Those whose bail was
fixed at $3.50 each were: c. H. San
ders John Dunbar, o. b. Lynes, Z. G.
Connolly anG Oscar Carlton.
The IL who will be asked to provide
bail for $4,000 each were: J. r.
Blount, w. Il. Sanders, G. A. Sanders,
b. B. Best, S. w. Dominick, Leo Todd.
Lawrence Harter, Grady Harter, H. H.
Young, Simihs O'Neal, George Hogg
and Frank ITarter.
Sheriff j. =. Morris before e. w.
Holman, magistrate, Ion information
and BELIEF as to the participation by
the II defendants in, the killing Of
Best
The hearing yesterday was held be-
fore Judge w. II. Townsend The de-
PENDANTS were represented by j.
Emile Harley and Edgar A. Brown,
both of the l3arnwell bar The State
was represented by Thomas H. Pee
Piles, attorney general.
Walter Best was shot to death late
last Saturday afternoon at Duck
Branch Bridge, one and one-half
miles out Of Fairfax, in Barnwell
county, the negro earlier in the after
noon having shot to death William
| Wilson, a young white man, at
| blacksmith shop in Fairfax.
An affidavit was submitted at the
hearing yesterday from DR.. j. G.
Wooley, who made the ante-mortem
examination. The physicians state
ment was that the negro had Is
wounds in his body from "BB" shot;
four or five from SO caliber bullets;
four or five from 3S calibre bullets,
and two made by projectiles of larger
calibre.
! Eight or nine of the defendants,
recognized by the sheriff when the ne
gro was dragged out of the officers
machine, were designated by him as
going Into the swamp" where the
shooting occurred a few minutes later.
The sheriff also recognized others,
who did not participate in the scuf-
fie to get. the negro away to the
swamp.
The sheriff also said lone or two of
the men on the bridge told me that
they were doing me wrong; that they
should have done this before 1 came"
j. f. Grubbs and j. B. Ross, depu-
ties, corroborated the sheriff's state
ment and GIubbs made affidavit that
he knew the man who pulled the ne
gro out of the car. Ills name was
c. II. Sanders"
Solicitor Gunter of the Second Cir
cult is conducting other investigation
and Governor Manning has also as
sured that his Office will not be indif-
ferent in attempting to have the
guilty parties apprehended Infor-
nation deduced at the hearing yes
terday was that other arrests are like
| ly to follow and the solicitor has
promised that prosecution will be
pressed IN all cases
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06

Berlin March 1.-German troops
continuing their advance in Russia.
nave reached the Dnieper river, it is
officially announced. Austro- -Hungar-
ian troops have begun an advance into
Ukraine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06
PACKERS WAGE DISPUTE
Employees Demand Eight Hour Day
and Equal Pay for Women

Chicago, March 2.-Counsel for
the packers in the arbitration hearing
Of the dispute with, employees an
nounced that they would close the case
today, preparatory to the final argu-
ments in rebuttal. The workers want
an eight hour day and equal pay for
women doing the same work as men.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06

washington, March "A favorab
'eport 10 the senate was ordered to-
day by the committee on the bill nro-
Vloing for prohibition in Hawaii dur-
ing the war with a referepdur, vote
WITHIN year after peace is declared
TO determine whether the law should
be permanent.