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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-24
DENY CONTEST ..
SUIT TO GUST
MISS NELSON
Mrs. n. C.. Macdonald Declares
Office Has Nothing to
A~..-.,-~ Do With 1t.
LANCER WOULD DEFEND
Attorney General Declares VAL
.; ley City Woman Legally T.
uplLoa@ aat Elected. r-l ~ss,r
LANCER WOULD DEFEND

Mrs. Kathryn Macdonald. wife Of
State superintendent Of Public In
Etruction Il. G. Macdonald and deputy
in his office. denies that so far as their
office is concerned there is any in1A'
ton Of cOntesting the recent election
of Miss Alinhie!J Nelson of Valley
City to, succeed Mr.. Macdonald. Ru-
nlOrS to this effect had come from Far
20. In response to Il direct question.
Mrs. Macdonald in the absence of her
husband returned a direct denial. 1t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-24

L,~T-.~ aper,' napd nag containing
handkerchi- So gloves and Framed
photo. Liberal reward offered for
return OF same, especially photo
1902 Broadway.
IL 90 ct
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-12
Closing of Public Schools.

Orders were received from the
State Department Of Health yesterday
afternoon at o'clock to close all the
schools Of the city until further no
tice. The news was received too late
for publication in the newspapers but
through the use of the telephone It
was generally known throughout the
city that there would he no school
today AS a result of the dissemlna-
ton of this information only q very
few pupils reported for work today
Notice will be given through the news
papers just as soon as it is known
when the schools will reopen. AS the
question is determined solely by the
State Department of Health. infor-
nation will have to come through
this body.
Many of the older boys Of the
school are taking advantage of this
cessation Of their school duties to
help the farmers in the harvesting OF
their crops BY the end of this week
there will be q large number Of boys
NJ work on the farms.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-12
STRANGE ARGENTINE MALADY.
Medical Experts BaffIed by Malignant
Juvenile Affection.

Buenos Aires, Monday, Oct. L
The national medical department IS
alarmed by the persistent spread OF
an unidentified epidemic among chill
dren in Catamarca province. In q
month 109 children have died out OF
a total population OF 10000. The dis
ease resembles dysentery and is high
ly contagious.
Government doctors from Buenos
Aires, after working Tor nearly a
month in the province. report that no
Improvement in the situation can be
observed. Spain and France have
automatically notified Argentine and
Uruguay that there is no cholera in
those two countries and protest
against the designation of their ports
us suspicious in recent joint meas
ures by the two republics. All YES
sells from France, Portugal, Spain
and Italy now are carefully quaran-
tined.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-12
Hu,.r.h fer AEayesyilIe.

The Bank of Mayesville, with an
allotment of $50, 10000 has aiready
raised in excess OF s55,000.Oo. The
good citizens of that community are
working night and day for the Fourth
Liberty Loan campaign. Enthusiasm
is at fever heat and everywhere the
committees are meeting with loyal re-
sponse and warm cooperation
If the remainder of Sumter coun-
ty displayed the same loyalty and en-
thusiasm as Mayesville our allotment
of $500, 10000 would have long since
been com pleted. Chairman c. E.
ssayes is still on the job and has BY
no means completed his work as yet.
We would not be surprised to see
Mayesville go over the top to the tune
of 800. 600 90. We commend this
glorious patriotism to the careful at
fer!ion of Sumter county citizens ana
hope to see some other commumty
eet in this class in the next forty
eight hours. "
Fl. J. M'LAURIN, JR.,
County Chairman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-12
Junior Red Cross.
S. H. Edmunds,
Superintendent

With the temporary cessation Of
school duties surely this IS splendld
time for all members OF the Junior
Red Cross to busy themselves with
the work of the organization. It is
sincerely hoped that there will be
much accomplished during this pc
riod OF enforced absence from class.
and that each member will make the
most of this opportunity of service.
1t will be remembered that the
girls of the 7th grade undertook the
making of forty property bags These
bags are so mple that ii directions
below are closely followed, bags can
easily be made 1T home without spe-
cial supervision. Stout gingham, tick,
or cretonne, such as many OF
YOU will probably find in your scrap
boxes at home is the material requir-
ed
Place on a strip IL inches by p
inches, ga inches from the II inch
side. and inches from 81 inch side,
the piece of material (white) 3
inches by inches. The long side Of
this white material should be parallel
to the 27 inch side Of cretonne.
When the bag is finished this white
label should oe in the center of one
side and nearer the bottom than the
top.
Fold material and sew with French
fell into simple bag about II inches
by 13 1-2 inches with one inch hem
at the top for draw string.
Make strong buttonhole on seam
side of hem for draw string. Sew a.
r. c. Chapter label inside below
hem.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-12
Campaign for Health.

The fact that more than one hun
dred intelligent and patriotic women
and girls of Sumter have been select
ed to conduct the couny-wide drive to
.'put over the top" the effort to secure
the five thousand dollars offered by
the International and State Boards OF
Health, for the long discussed ana
much desired county health survey
and twelve months campaign OF edu-
cation to decrease the number of ab-
solutely unnecessary and preventapie
diseases and premature deaths. in the
rural districts, looks as though
something is going to be done by wa"
of popular subscription, since the
county commissioners would never
do anything along this line. By read
ing the names of those who will COM
pose the army for doing what the
United States government has asked
of the people to help win the war;
those who have advocated this health
survey will doubtless take hope for its
success.
Only $4,000 are asked for in order
C have $4,000 given US. togetheH with
corps of trained and expert special
lists from the National and State gov
ernrents. One human life saved Will
more than compensate for the two
thousand and five hundred dollars
asked for. and the trouble in solicit
ing this sum.
Watch the women folks put this
stunt over But in the meantime also
help them do it. This is war meas
ure as well as humane and llfe
and health saving proposition, and
mcney saver, too.
f. T. Reardon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-12
Court Has Adjourned.

The Court of General Session ad-
iourned Tuesday, all Jail cases
having been disposed of by trial. All
cases IN which the defendants are out
on bond were continued.
The grand jury completed its work
for the term Monday afternoon and
made the final presentment and was
discharged The only feature CT the
presentment was the report of the
finance committee, which stated that
the county treasurer's office had been
examined, the books and vouchers
checked up and everything found in
first class condition.
The following grand jurors were
drawn to serve next year: Stanyarne
Burrows, E. E. Austin, E. H. Rhamc.
Sr., w. E. Cuttino, W. II. Shelley, n.
3. Fraser,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-12
BATTLE IN CHAMPAGNE.
GERMANS MAKE COUNTERAT-
TACKS IN VAIN.
Plans OF Huns Broken Up by Eigor
and Perseverance OF Allied At
tack.

With the French Army IN Cham
ragne, Oct. 9, 2 p. IN. (By the Asso-
ciated Press) The battle in Cham
pagne is going on with increasing IN
tensity today from the Aisne in the
region of Vaux les Mouron. which
was taken this morning by the
French, to the Suippe River at Ba-
zancourt which is being violently at
tackled by the Germans.
North of st. Htienne on the Arnes
River the enemy made a vigorous as
sault upon the positions won by Cen
eral Gouraud's men Tuesday but with
out other result than to increase
largely the German casualties.
Notwithstanding the stubborn op-
position the enemy is offering on the
Suippe and north of the Arne. the
impression still is that ne is merely
seeking to gain time to reduce the dlf-
ficulties of retreat, the extent OF
which, in view of the development in
the extreme left wing Of the fighting
front, it is impossible to forecast.
The vigor and perseverance OF the
allied pressure appears to have de-
ranged all the German plans. NO
where have the Germans, with all
their genius in organization, been able
to prepare stable position upon
which their defeated troops could re-
tire in security, which suggested that
they again have erred in their Judg-
ment of the strength and endurance
of ne entente allied fighting forces.
They are being defeated not only
at points chosen for attacks by Mar
shall Foch and his generals, but on
ground selected by themselves for
counterattacks.
Their reaction all along the Cham
pagne front thus far has been pro-
ductive of only one result relatively
favorable to them in the region OF
the Grand Pre- gap which they have
been able to keep open up to the
present, although the gap is under
the heavy fire of the French guns.
The latest American advance
northward to the East Argonne for
est has practically neutralized that
result. The Grand Pre- gap is vir-
'tually closed and the only real lines
of communication for the enemy
forces operating in Champagne are
northward by Vouzieres and Rethel
and most of these lines over consld'
cradle distances are being Shelled by
the French artillery.
Unless by q sup. cme effort ane
utilizing available reserves the Ger
mans are able still 10 make q stant
on the Sisson line north Of tht
Aisne, their elastic retirement may
turn suddenly into general retreat
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-12
Speed UprA Call to Workers.

The following telegram will be OF
interest to the public generally, as it
shows the need Of regular work and
better work of all who are able to
work:
Washington, D. c., Oct. 8, 1918.
Fem Sumter Lumber Co., Sumter.
S. G..
Influenza is interfering with our
munition plants throughout the
country. 1t is up to the men and
women who are still on the job to
make good the loss Of their COM
rades. Speed up! Your country
needs every bit of your energy today
for the men in France.
C. C. Williams,
Maj. Gen. Ordnance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-12
Death.

Mr.. William n Frierson died at his
homo on West Calhoun ST. Wednesday,
morning after an illness of only thra"
Gays. He was born in the StateburG
neighborhood May l. 1877, and was
the second son Of the late J. j. Frier
son. BE is survived by his wife ana
three children. his mother thrT
brothers and three sisters.
The funeral services and interIZent
were at the Church Of the/fIoly
Cross. Stateburg at - o cloG< Thurs
day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-12
Hagood News and Views.

II stray dog comes on your prem
ises you watch him. Even if it i
your neighbor's dog and he is con
stantly sneaking around, you set a tral
for him, don't you?- You say yes,
people have to be knocked down be-
fore they take a hint.
What is sweeter than an innocen
lassie, but a rude touch to ne:
wing may give her tarnish nothing
can eradicate
1t is all honey now with the triumph
of the arms of the allies. Reverse
it would be Huny.
Some Of our people are trying tc
save gasoline by driving out in bug
gies on Sunday Some walk tc
church, the distance not being very
long.
Nearly every one around here has
a car w. S. Thompson has a
Buick and Manuel Benjamin, color
ed, has a Ford The only "bucllry'
around here that have not a car are
r. c. Richburg, S. w. Allen and II.
c. Bethea.
The ginneFs are all crowded 20
overflow with cotton.
1t will soon be time to begin to
put in small grain but will the peo-
pie stop picking cotton long enough
TO do it?
AS a rule the fall garden non est
around here.
Have YOU ever seen much better
weather for gathering cotton?
S. w. Allen is threatened with an
other carbuncle, SO Our good friend
J. r. Corbett, who visited him Sun
day, reported.
Do you love pumpkin" pie and sich
things? We have the pumpkins.
Come up.
Who said "Hagood" cussed when
his old SOW ate his fine rooster? It's
not so. He don't "cuss,' however
much he may feel like it.
Mrs. w. J. Spencer was too unwe1l
10 attend church last Sunday. Like
many others of our good women, she
Some of the schools are finding it
iust overworks herself.
difficult to procure suitable teachers.
Mrs. Sam Shirer is ailng again, so
we hear.
Bill L. Holland is quite sick at
Mr.. r. c. Richbourg's.
The many friends of r. E. Atkinson
will be panied to know that his
health has so declined that he is not
q hla to stir 5bO,1t n,11ch
Our. worthy friend and fellow citi-
zen 3. V. Keels, returned from Johns
Hopkins, whittier he carried Henry
Sanders, quite sick, so our informa-
tion is. We hope to hear Of mis-
speedy recovery.
The Woman's Missionary Society Of
Bethesda church. Methodist, with
quite full attendance and splendid
reports, met yesterday at the home Of
Miss Eta Cox Of Rembert. The next
one will be at Mrs. D. O. McLeod's-
also of Rernbert
All day long yesterday the cars
have been whirling past, what per
cent white and what colored we can
not say. The laboring man travels
little save on Sunday.
w. H. Freeman is sick again.
Thomas Lenoir, back from Bailey's,
It's sick; nothing serious we hope.
"Hagood.'
Rembert, Oct. Z.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-12
Red Cross Notes.

Directions for face mask for nurs-
ING Spanish influenza for the benefit
Of home nursing:
s layers of gauze, 6xS inches, IA
in tape cut II 1-2 in. in length, sewed
on four corners. Work black dot on
outside so the outside will not
come in contact with the nostrils
Ask physicians what disinfectant to
use.
Mrs. VIM. D. Boyl<in, s. w.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-12
Death.

Miss Agnes Corbett. daughter OF
DR.. and Mrs. ]. G. Corbett. died Mon
day of pneumonia, following in
fuenza. in Greenville. S. c. The fun
er;,l services Will be hello in Columbia
q, O'Clock tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-12

Az a meeting of the County Board
OF Commissioners today Mr. w. j.
scrowson. Sr.. was elected Clerk Of the
Board to succeed Mr. E. w. Wilson.
who resigned last week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-12
NEW FLOUR oRDElss..
Flour May be Sold to Farmers With
out Substitutes OH MiIlcrs' Certifi-
Gates.

Columbia, S. c., Oct. s. 1913.
G.. a. Lennon, Sumter, S. C.
Effective Immediately, retailers
may sell wheat flour without substl-
tutes to farmers who tender corn
.millers' certificates.
William Elliott,
Food Administrator for S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-12

Lieut.. Harry c. Horton. Columbia,
S. c., was killed in action; Alonzo D.
Russell. ST. Stephen, S. c., Robert G.
Hayes. Marietta, S. c., Scott Benson,
Anderson, S. c., are reported TO have
been severely wounded
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-12

1OlCst
Edgar r. NJ. Gore, Wampee, S. c.
James e. Hoffman, orangeburg, S,
c.. James E. Johnson, PelZer, S. c.,
Walker 3. Samuels, Warrensville, S.
G.. and Robert Lee Young, Spartan
burg, S. c., are reported severely
wounded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-12
American Casualty List.

Washington, Oct 3.-The followins
casualties are reported by the Csnl-
nianding General of the American
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-12

Washington, Oct. 9.-The follow
ing casualties are reported by the
general of the Ameri-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-12
Cotton Market

e.,rr.cteJ dai.y at II o'cjock Noors
- {; BOWMAN Cation ;snyA<.
Good Middling % 81.
@trict NIiddIing 20 IL.
Middling % IA
Strict Low Middllng - 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-12

NEw Work. COTTON MARKET.
Open High Low Close Close
Yes'dys
oct 31o5 31.1S 2o.42 s1.15 $3.50
Dec 90 20 1920 29.77 1850 3o1i
Jan 1864 S0.02 29.31 S0.O2 1868
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-12

Mrs. VIM. D. Boykin, S. w.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-11
MYSTERIOUS DOUBLE
HOMICIDE AT AUGUSTA
MRS. G. w. AIKEN FOUND DEAD
AND WILLIAM J. BlGNON lie IN
DYING CoDITIoN

Augusta, Aug, 9.-Mrs, G. w. Aiken,
3S years old, was found dead in her
home, $40 Seventh street, early this
afternoon, having been shot through
the heart
On the floor of the room near her
William J. Bignon a we'll known citi-
zen, former owner of one of the lead
ing fuel businesses here, was found
with a pistol wound in the head. He is
at hospital. 1t seems impossible
that he can live!
The dead woman and dying man
were located when citizens and Off
Gals went hurriedly into the home
otter several pistol shots were heard
there. Bignon had a pistol in his
hand when his unconscious body was
picked up,
G. W. Aiken is employed by the
Georgia and Florida. He is at present
at Douglas Georgia. There were no
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-11
TRAMPS ARE MISSING
SINCE WAR STARTED

Atlanta, Aug. 10.-The stringency OF
war is taking the one time professional
tramp by The nap Of his neck, and set
ting him down tdtwork, whether he
will or no. Ell
Since the work or fight, idea be
came prevalent in Georgia the chro.
mic idler has no more chance at ease
than tallow cat in hades, a ding
to those who are busily engage in
rounding up the slackers in industry.
Police officers, in small towns are
glad to take up the idlers, and there
is work always waiting for them. Ma
ny towns and Cities have passed laws
against vagrancy, and the effect is
being seen in the number Of the care
free wanderers.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-11
LEGAL FOLK WATCH
THREE new BILLS

Atlanta, Aug 10.-Legal circles of
the state will be interested in three
bills passed by the Senate yesterday
One, introducer by Senator Bynum,
provides for the disqualification of any
Judge who directly expresses his ap-
prevail or disapproval in open court
o fthe verdict of any jury in any case
thier before him.
Another, by Senator Munday, gives
the defendant in criminal case, the
right to make supplemental state
ment on any matters he may have for
gotten or overlooked
A third, by Senator Mundy also,
provides a method whereby the trial
judge may ASCERTAIN whether or not
any juror has expressed an opinion
or preference in the case.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-11
STEWARDS BODY EXHUMED

Atlanta, Aug. 10.-Some particular
ly surprising developments are ex-
pected in the next day or two in the
matter of the killing near Pryor street
entrance of the Kimball last Sunday
of Elgin Stewart by Deputy Sheriff
Gibson, of Monroe, Walton county,
Gibson has not made a statement
since employing counsel, except that
the day following the killing, in which
he asserted that when he approached
Stewart to talk with him Stewart, who
made threats against Gibson, made a
motion as if to draw gun and Glib
son fired in self defense.
1t was reported that Stewart was
shot twice in the back and on appli-
cation of the defense in the case, Etew
arts body was exhumed today, on a
court order for the purpose of making
examination and charting the entrance
and direction of the bullet holes. No
statement will be made by the physi
clan who made examination "inas-
much as the report is made to the
court but the fact that the order
was on application of the defense is
taken to indicate pending develop
ments.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-11
NINE NEGROES BREAK
JAIL AT MONTICELLO

Thomasville, Aug 10.-No trace has
been found of nine negroes who broke
Jail in Monticello, Fla, this week. AS
Marshal Barnes and a trusty were 60
in to give the men their dinner, one
of the negroes knocked the trusty over
the head with a bottle, throwing him
against the marshal, and then jumped
on the marshal, who dropped his PTS
toll in the melee, the negro grabbing
it and making his escape.
The others decided that the going
was good during the mixup, and also
took a hasty leave. 1t is supposed
they all managed to reach the thick
swamps down toward Lake Miccasu-
kie, and an active search is still be-
ing made for them. Some of the pri-
soners were slackers and deserters, all
negroes.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-11
PASSENGER AUTOS
PLACED UNDER BAN

Washington, Aug. Manufacturers
of passenger automobiles were advis-
ed by the War Industries Board today
to convert theirplants to 100 per Gent
war work as rapidly as possible and
to place them on that basis not later
than January /, 1919, in q letter adj
dressed to the National Automobile
Chamber of Commerce. In no other
way, the letter stated, could they be
assured of the continuance of their in
dustry or the preservation of their or
CARNATIONS.
The letter was in response to pro-
posal made yesterday by Hugh Chal-
mers on the part of the manufacturers
voluntarily to curtaiI the passenger
car industry so per cent The War In
dustries Board declared that the pre-
sent situation regarding steel and 9th
er material required for the manufac-
lure of passenger automobiles, even
after providing for war requirements:
Pending receipt by the Board. of
sworn inventories of materials on hand
required last July Is, no materials will
be permitted passenger car manufac-
turers, the letter states.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-11
TOO TALL TO FIGHT

Fitzgerald, Aug. 9-"Too tall to
fight" was the decision of the Atlanta
naval recruiting officer when Otto R.
Ellars, strapping big Fitzgerald boy,
applied this week for enlistment in the
Naval Reserves. Ellars, who grad
uated from the University this spring,
with honors, Phi Beta Kappa medals
galore for four years victorious ora
tory, and membership to every hon
orary Fraternity at the University was
trying to take the proper route of
draft lodging by volunteering. He pass
ed up 100 percent perfect except that
he was an inch and half too tall.
The recruiting officer put a waver
on his application, however, and sent
it to headquarters so the young man
still has hopes of getting chance at
the U-boats. Although Ellars was one
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-11
DR.. Caldwell'S
Syrup Pepsin
THE Perfect LaxattOe
Sold by Druggists Everywhere
so cts. (agizw.ss) $1.0O

Recommended as positive remedy for consti-
patton, mild and gentle in its action. The
standard family remedy in countless homes
A trial bottle can be obtained by writing to
DR.. w. B. Caldwell, 1853 Washington Street,
Monticello. Illinois.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-11
FARMERS MEET

Fitzgerald, Aug. John A. Simp-
son state president of the Farmers
Union of Oklahoma, addressed large
meeting OF the farmers at Wray Thurs
day, when a joint meeting of the local
Farmers Union and the Brotherhood
of Locomotives was held. Mr.. Simp-
son delivered strong patriotic adj
dress, and urged the farmers to or
game and cooperate with the govern
ment in winning the war. A barbe
cue was served after the speaking.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-11
ONE THOUSAND FOR
GEORGIA FIRST BALE

New York, Aug 9-The first bale Of
the new Georgia cotton crop, auction
ed in front of the cotton exchange to-
day, for the benefit of the Belgian re.
lief fund, brought $1,000 Samuel New
burger, the purchaser, turned it over
for resale to enrich the soldiers to-
bacco fund of a New York newspaper,
and again acting as buyer bid the cot
to min for $3.50.
The bale wa sshipped from Savan-
nah