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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-07
Governors Loss
Many Expressions of Sympathy
for Death of Son.

Columbia, Dec. 3.-Many telegrams
of coincidence have been received by
Gov. Manning and Mrs Manning in
this hour of grief for the lost son
Major William Sinkler Manning. kill
ed in battle in France. November g.
One was received from Franklin K.
Lane, secretary Of the interior, who
is a close personal friend of Gov.
Manning's. He said:
Mrs. Lane and I join in sympathy
for your loss and in the great pride
that such noble men so gallantly
WENT
Another. equally sympathetic came
from Gen. E. H. Crowder, provost
marshal, i'm charge of the selective
service regulations of the country. He
said:
ct was not until my return from
New York this morning that learned
of the death of your son in battle.
You have made the great sacrifice and
the sympathy of the State and nation
will be with you. Because of the in
innate personal and official relations
we have sustained toward each other
during the past eighteen months Of
unflagging effort in the conduct of the
selective service administration, I
share your great grief in a very per-
sonal way
Major Gen. Henry G. Sharpe, of
the department of the Southeast,
Charleston, wrote:
The wish to assure you and Mrs.
Manning of Mrs. Sharpe's and my
heartfelt sympathy is my excuse for
intruding upon you at this hour OF
your deep sorrow.
81 am sure that the assurances OF
human sympathy are a comfort, for
they remind us of the divine sym :
pathy which shares our griefs and
carries our sorrows.
while sorrows crown Of sorrow
ing is remembering happier days, and
the heart cries in anguish for the
touch of vanished hand and the
sound of a voice that is still, yet the
knowledge of the great blessing
gained for humanity by the sacrifice
of a pure and noble life will in a
measure assuage the bitterness OF
your grief and tighten the present
deep gloom of your sorrow.
Before volunteering his services to
his country at the outbreak Of the
war between the United States and
Germany, Major Manning was en-
ployed on the Washington bureau, of
the New York Times. Carr V. Van
Anda, managing editor of The Times,
~, fol1 to1n
'I can not adequately express the
grief of his associates of The Times
over the fate Of your son, whose
character and abilities had established
him in their affection and admiration.
They share not only your sorrow, but
also the pride you must feel in the
distinction won by him in the ser
vice Of his country"
Richard v. Oulahan, manager Of
the Washington bureau, with whom
Major Manning was associated, sent
the following telegram:
''I have just heard Of Sinkler's
death. With the deep sympathy feel
for you is coupled the knowledge that
it is a glory to have had such a SON.
We knew his courage, and among all
his friends it was a common saying
that he would be found in the fore
front of the battle and that he was not
afraid to die.T You and Sinkler's wife
have made the great sacrifice, but
without such Emothers, and wives and
fathers, we should not have come
successfully and honorably out of the
world conflict in which this splendid
officer and gentleman laid down his
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-07
Far Manufacturing Profits.

New York, Nov. 6. 1915.
Editor American Wool & Cotton Re-
a porter:
I would appreciate it if you woulc
give me your opinion as to what cot
ton manufacturers consider fair
profit during the present times on such
fabrics as drills, sheetings, osnaburgs
and light ducks. Also what the
commissioners profit is on such fab
RIGS
eve give you what we consider a
fair statement Of the conditions which
have existed It must be realized that
the profits have varied rather widely,
depending upon the various manufac-
turers' conditions. Some have hac
cotton on hand at what might be con-
sssdered low prices, while others have
been favorably situated in regard to
labor cost, or IN regard to their me-
schapical equipment
Admitting that such conditions
ssesss,isstt, re should say that a fair tota!
would be about as foifcws: 81 cents
for cotton, with a 5 per cent loss IN
waste, which would add cents per
pound. The total labor cost, with
ogerhead, etc, would not be over is
cenzS per pound for anything like an
average plant and probably is less IN
most of the concerns which consider
themselves efficient. Thus the total
per pound would be 5S cents. On a
55.35 yard fabric, the government price
IS IS IL cents per yard, or SO cents
per pound The difference between
the government price and the cost Of
production is 25 cents per pound, an6
( for a 5435 yard fabric, 6axso this
wlould give a profit per yard Of 4.6s
cents. 81 Some have obtained higher
preitsahan this amount and a few
have ..obtained less Probably the
aaaou3f would be, somewhat larger
per yard for an average among good
manufaeturers.
Mhas Light be considered far
psaoat,s we would assume to be about
as 20 5zgws: On q mill cost Of aDops
$3.50 per loom, a 10 per cent profit nei
WouIdSSe S75 per loom per year. This
would.abe a profit for 50 weeks OF
S144 per week. We assume that the
fabrics. s.:mentioned would be produced
at a rate of 225 yards pe. week, and
thus 49, divided by 225 yards woulc
gxe aaproft of 81 cents net per yaro
as a Ssncient profit 10 pay a dividend
ee sc sar cent ret, on the investment.
OF cogsse. man concerns have WIT
Z ten ofsza part of their ca Qita 9izat1oa
and ascordingIy q smaller profit pc.
yard than that mentioned xiii be suf-
fcieneSFo return net profit Of 1o
per cent. It viii therefore be notec
that tRe actual profit being obtained
at a:rate Of about 70 per cent on g
mill built somewhat before the way
started We do not believe there have
been Saany good concerns obtaining
Tess shszn % per cent profit and we are
cuise certain that many have actual
obtained more than 100 per cent OF
their iisvestnent at the government
prices
The..srofit Of the commission house
viii vaey somewhat. It IS seldom more
thar per cent OF the selling price
of the goods ard we understanc thai
GORE have accepted new. accounts re.
centiy at not over . II per cent Of the
setting price. or course. q part OF
This percanta-e is 6ue % the carryino
charges or tie e9erc,1a nt;ise-Ed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-07
Cotton Crop Statistics
Jay & Co., New York Cotton
Merchants Issue Estimate
of 1913 Crop.

New York, Dec I've hand you
herewith our final report Of the sea-
son of 1s1S-19, which is an estimate
as to the probable yield of lint cotton
in bales, linters excluded; lint ylelo
pc acre and percentage ginned. The
details as shown by States are the
compiled results of reports received
from our correspondents throughout
the cotton growing States as Of NO
vember 18th, 1918:
Estimated Lint pc ginned
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-07
Made Him Blush.

AIasistratc-"You certainly COM
nnitted this burglary in a remarkably
ingenious way: in fact, with quite ex-
ceptional cunning
Prisoner-'Now. yer Honor, no
teiafttery. if you please: If theses one
thing / 'ates, it's fattery. y.'-Tit-Bits
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-07
Looks Like 81 Slow-up.

Brisgs-''Well. the world seems to
move faster and faster all the time. y
Griggs-.'N Nonsense! During the Rev
olution we had minute-men. Now
we have four-minute men. Life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-07
Hot-foot.

Kaiser-s.What account are my
brave troops giving Of themselves? %
Hindenburs-A running account
.-ei1y Majesty. ty.',-Baltimore American
Sharp County record., 1918-04-05

Poughkeepsie, right at a cross road
and only half mile from Push
This place certainly ought to be rep.
resented in the Record every week
Our people are industrious and
sociable to a fault. You could hard.
ly find people that attend to their
own business more strictly. You
seldom hear of any neighborhood
trouble, such as is sometimes found
in rural districts, but let any one
get sick or need help and there is
no one too busy to help, both with
his time and money.
A good number Of people gather
ed at the Nelsonville school house
Saturday and organized a War Saw
ings Society. The organization
started with thirteen names enroll
ed. Geo. B. Rowley was elected
chairman and E. M. Milligan 'secre-
tary. The society will meet on the
second and fourth Saturday nights
in each month until the kaiser is
licked. Don't forget that. We ex.
pect to have an interesting program
each night, and each member will
do his or her part AT this time we
have four lady members, but expect
more. All good people are invited
to attend the meetings, and should
any public speaker read this and
feel disposed to pay US a visit on
any meeting night we will be glad
to furnish him a gas mask and a
place in the trenches.
Sharp County record., 1918-04-05
THE BENGAY LETTER
Paragraphs From South Big Rock
Township Briefly Served.

An Easter cool spell paid us
visit.
( Seab Nichols and family have
moved from here and will reside at
Cave City.
Ed Golf and his daughter, Miss
Ethel, were at Batesville last week
On business.
Jim Tompkins and family OF
Calamine we're here last week Wis
ltine relatives.
An epidemic of colds and laerippe
has prevailed in this section for the
past few weeks.
G. G. Curtis was at BatesVllle d
few days ago and brought back a
load Of fertilizer.
Proctor EasoD, the surveyor, was
confined to his room several days
lately with mumps.
Uncle John" Rodgers and r. },
Nichols made q business trip to
Batesville the latter part OF last
week.
Charley Hines Of Emery IVES
looking after business and meeting
his friends at this place one day
recently.
David Parsley, a splendid citizen
of the Emery section, was here one
day lately looking after some busi'
ness matters
Miss Della Watkine, a popular
young lady of this place, was at
Cave City last week visiting relt.
tives and friends,
Mrs. Betty Killipesworth has
been confined to her bed for sever
al weeks and is very low at this
time. II Is thought she has con-
sumption, but ii Is hoped che may
ecovGr,
Sharp County record., 1918-04-05

There is more catarrh in this Sec
lion OF the country than all other
di' ases put together, and for years
it was supposed to be incurable
Doctors prescribed local remedies
and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced II
incurable. Catarrh is a local dis
ease, greatly influenced by consti.
tutional conditions and therefore
requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Medicine manufac.
tured by T, j, Cheney g. Co, Toledo
Ohio, Is constitutional remedy, is
taken internally and acts through
the system One hundred dollars
reward is offered for any case that
Halls Catarrh Medicine fails to cure
Send for circulars and testimonials
T. J, Cheney g. Co, Toledo, Ohio, 4
Sold by all Druggists, 75c. X
Take Halls Family Pills for con,
stipatlon. \
Sharp County record., 1918-04-05

candidates. Send us your orders
Dr cards.
Sharp County record., 1918-04-05
LINES FROM JACKSONVILLE
War Savings Society viii Meet Until
Tho Kaiser Is Licked.

There will be patriotic speaking
at the Jacksonville school house ON
Saturday evening, April 6, at 2
o'clock Everybody is invited to
attend.
Our farmers are very busy just at
this time with their spring work.
Some are breaking land, some ore
planting, and, | believe some are
gathering their crops, SO you con
Imagine that we orc all pretty busy.
Ae we fail to see anything In the
Record from our city we give you
these few items, We havS n very
interesting little city, situated on
the GREAT thorouehfare from Reed TO
Sharp County record., 1918-04-05
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

W. |. Simpson, a substantial citi.
zen of Maxville, was transactine
some business matters here one
day this week.
J. II. Binkley, one of The Records
good friends in the Emery section
was looking after some business
here Wednesday,
&c. ". Matheny Of Sullivan town.
ship was here Wednesday and lett
f)r the northern part of the county
10 the interest of his candidacy for
sheriff.
NOTICE-All parties who owe
me for the services of my hors' ,
Gray Prince, will please hand Il c
money to win Kent at Evening
Shade or place 1t to my credit in
the Bank Of Evening Shade At
tend to this promptly please. los
Kent
The residence occupied by }, M,
Kent and family, in the south part
Of town, took fire Friday afternoon
from defective kitchen flue, bul
the flames were quenched by men,
bers Of the family before the arrivsl
OF citizens who responded to the
alarm.
Farmers and others who live at D
distance from a drug store should
keep In the house bottle Of Ba'
lard's Snow Liniment, II may be
needed at any time for cuts, sores
wounds, sprains or rheumatism. |,
is a powerful healing and penotra'
ting remedy Price 25c, SOC and 81
per bottle Sold by Barnett Dfui
Co.
In an action against j, H. Jal
rett of Balboa broutht by Barnet
Bros. Of Batesville for the conveI
sion Of some mo.tgaeed propert!
that came into possession Of JaI
rett, the circuit court Of lndepen
dence county at its last term sus
tanned a demurrer In favor Of Ja,
rett. Last Monday the suprem
court reversed the decision of th
lower court and remanded the cas-
for trial on its merits.
Sharp County record., 1918-04-05
NOTICE TO CONFIRM
..... AND QUIET TITLE

Notice is hereby given that on the Goth day Of
March, 1913, j. G, Hooker filed In my office his
petition TO the Chancery Court Of the Southern
District Of Sharp County, Arkansas, wherein ho
claims the title In md to tho following described
lands situate In said county and state to-wit.
All the SO qr SO ar Of section % lying on tho
right bank Of strawberry river, containing 8
acres; all the NV ar sw ar OF section "a lying on
the right bank Of Strawberry river containing
acre, all Of the sw ar sw or Of section "a lying OF
the right bank Of Strawberry river and west Of
Simpsons spring branch, containing 20 acres; all
tho ne ar NY ar Of section 2b lying west Of Smp-
soma spring branch, 2 acres; all Of the NV ar NV
ar Of section 25 lying on the right bank Of Straw
berry river and west Of Simpson spring branch,
containing SO acres; all Of tho NV ar NV ar Of
section % lying on the right bank Of strawberry
river and west Of Simpsons spring branch, 81
acres, all Of the NV ar sw ar Of section 2S lying
on the right bank of strawberry river and wett
Of Simpsons spring branch, 20 acres; all Of the
SO ar NV ar Of section rs lying on tho right bank
Of Strawberry river and west Of Smpsonb spring
branch, except elk acres containing 10 aci,s; al
tho no 1r ne lr OF section 20 lying on the tight
bank OF strawberry river, 10 acres, all the re ar
90 ar Of eection %, except acres out Of the NV
corner containing % acres all tho sw ar sw qr Of
section o. 40 acres and all the 40 ar NV ar ew ar
Of section &c. except Il, iDj square Yards eod
thorefron,, beginning 80 yardO north Of the sw
corner Of cQr nv qr Of section 80, township "
north, rongo wcft running north l6i yafds 10
The NV corner Of came, thence caht 10 ynrde
thence south 100 yards, thence west TO tobosnningi
also Ia acres sold therefiom, beginning at tho
ne corner Of 20 ~ nwqrsw ar and running west
lb2 ,ards, thence south ~ Yards thence east ls2
yards thence north 90 yards 70 place Of lesina
ming, containing In all 5 l-2 aersa In the 40 az NV
ar sw qr section So all the ADORE described
lands being % township II north, range wpgt
containing In the aggregate 22o i-2 acres, more
OF less,
Nov MI personb who have or elaln 10 have any
right, title OF interest Ia said lands, or any part
thereof, are hereby warned TO appear In said
court within sis weeks from the date hereof and
chow cause, " there be any, why the title Of tho
said petitioner should not bo confirmed and quiet.
d In said lands "a prayed IN said petition,
Given under my hand ths 2jth DAY OF March.
1913.
VI, A. uoycs Clerk
Of tho Chenccry Court, Bhirp County hrk ansss
Il, J, Radcliffe Solicitor for Petitioner
Sharp County record., 1918-04-05

Bad breath, bitter taste, dizziness
and general no account" feeling
is a sure sign of a torpid liver.
Herbine is the medicine needed.
1t makes the liver active, vitalizes
the blood, regulates the bowels and
restores a fine feeling Of energy and
cheerfulness. Price 60c. Sold by
Barnett Drug Co.
Sharp County record., 1918-04-05
BUDGET FROM MAxvILLE
I'VE Won't Go Home Till Morning. =
That Was Some Dance.

Arthur Kent and Harry Willis
were at Batesville the first part of
the week on business.
j. F. Provence and family of Cave
township were guests at the home
I of j. NJ Provence in this township
Sunday.
" M. B. Watkins and family of near
this place were in Cave township
Sunday as guests at the home Of
J. T. johnson and family.
+ j. N. Kent and TIE. Pickens were
at Batesville a few days ago. While
gone Mr.. Pickens swapped teams
with A. B. Arm of Batesville.
Oscar Albright, who is employed
by a Batesville grocery company,
was here Tuesday interviewing A. J.
Laman, our enterprisine merchant.
We observe that some of the can.
didates have but a short time to
tarry at one place. They are the
ones you might call good runners,
whether they are elected or not.
Baxter Ring, who resides two and
a half miles northeast of this place,
is on the sick list. He is suffering
from an attack of lung trouble.
HIS many friends hope to see him
out again soon.
If we will all 60 With our shirt col.
lars unbuttoned, sleeves rolled up
and our hats set on the sunny side of
our heads, and not brae too much
on our favorite candidates, probably
we can keep from boiling over in
politics this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Pickens gave
an all.night dance Friday night
Supper was served at midnight, and
the dance continued until foulY
o'clock Saturday morning. A large
crowd was present and all enjoyed
the old-time dancing
The graveyard working at this
place has not taken place yet. The
time has passed when this should
have been done, and we suppose
Saturday, the 18th, will be suit
able time for this working. Every.
body interested in this cemetery
should -be-on hand at s o'clock in the
morning of that day. Let every.
body bring something to work with
and a basket Of dinner, and let's do
a lot Of work that is very much
needed.
Sharp County record., 1918-04-05
Our Pay Roll

These friends OF the Record have
pad subscriptions during the weeh.
WM' McHalffey, II. W. johnson,
Morgan, Center; A. G. Gray,
Ford, ". 7. Montgomery, Cave
U, G. Brewer, Joe Founders,
!esvllle; John Farrell, Herb Rich.
p, j. ", Bristow, Frank Lambert
!enine Shade; Joe Wilkerson
elbyvllle; Grover Horton, Ash
T. O. Wilkerson, Sidney; G. S
hley, Maxville; G, S. Jerniean
ooley; Mrs, Sarah Jones, Smith.
WIG Mrs. Eula Shelley, Ballard
Elmcr Atkinson, Portia,
Sharp County record., 1918-04-05
I1Ipce JAMES W SMITH
-, Entry In The Race For Honor
o1 peuresentins The County.

~ latest entry into the political
a.Id i this county is Judge James
$ s'n,th of Evening Shade VINO
VI q represent Sharp county in
"a Iover house of the next general
Smith has resided in this
<;.'y BIZ his life, with the excep'
IN 81 d very few years spent III
|, Oklahoma, for which temporary de-
:s,tiop d his native heath he has
"a eince thoroughly repenteo'
IA lifelong residence here has al
Ior,Ied him an intimate acqualnt'
snoe with the people of the county
M i hot possessed by many men,
"a ia also enabled him to form
,'csItIve convictions as TO the needs
& ftha General public in legislative
matters. o
several years ago Judge Smith
served three terms as county Judge
of the county, and we believe 1t mas
always been generally conceded
that be was one Of the best officials
ii that capacity the county has eV-
81 had. His reputation as guar
dlan ii the public interests is yet
IN fnown and remembered by
6ny people.
judge Smih is a man OF positive
6onyictions and is frank and free to
6xpress himself on all matters OF
t,,blc concern. He is a man who
I1ruId dare to raise his voice in the
rle|ature against wrong and HARM
tkings and in favor of right
|hfnfs In the interest Of the public.
Ne has many warm friends over
lie county who will be pleased at
|be announcement Of his candi.
Sharp County record., 1918-04-05
This Woman found Relief

BacLache, sore muscles, stilf OF
swollen joints, rheumatic painF
Iizz,ntss and like symptoms are
,aused by disordored kidneys and
bladder Mrs. Thos, II, Davie, Mont
somery, Ind.,R F, D. 8, writce !
i)ctelcd months without relief ]
commenced USING Foley Kidney
It's md got relief, Eight bottles
cured me-" Barnett Drug Go,
Sharp County record., 1918-04-05

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Sharp County record., 1918-04-05
OUR LIBERTY LOAN QUOTA
Iha1p County Is Expected To Raise
$4,000 In Big Drive.

K mis- now set for the great Third
ify Loan drive for three billion
ne. Every town, city and
.n(y in the Union has had the
dt of bonds it must take allotted
Ind each will be expected and
rIlI take the amount Of bonds as
Fol- the Third Liberty Loan Sharp
nounty's quota has been fixed at
DO This county in the Second
|ibCrty loan had $4,000 for its
mlnImum, but the actual subscrip.
li0n ID this county was only $21,
260 Ind was taken by twenty sub
ucnbers.
Many counties and towns have
nlVlDed headquarters that their
Qu0tes are already pledged, and
With a little work the over sub.
1cFlptions will reach sums that will
show the world that the patriotism
u the people has been aroused to a
hidh pitch, 1t will show our allies
ncrcps the water that the United
(nles may be depended upon to do
part, and viii demonstrate to
|hs kaiser and all Germany that
ovcyy man in this nation and every
do|lar Of Americas wealth will be
eullsted in the war that Is to sweep
kf;ssianism from the face of the
earth.
Sharp County record., 1918-04-05
why Not Do Good To yourscIf7

you awaken weary and unre.
shened in the morning, or tire
y tly In the day, are bilious and
olue,' with coated tongue and bad
eath--if you are suffering from
u,eestlon Or constipation-you will
nd Foley Cothoratic Tablets quick
relieve and comfortable In action
ney are wholesome and health.eiv.
~ Barnett Drug Co.
Sharp County record., 1918-04-05
NEWS NOTES FROM SIDNEY
School Program Friday Night-miss
Lou MCGEE Does Patriotic Work.

DR.. Jim billiard of Battles was
here one day last week on profes
sional business.
Jennie May, small daughter Of
R. A. Hood, was very sick the first
few days of the week.
Ray johnson, a splendid young
man of the Maxville section, was
here Sunday, dear" hunting we
judge.
Clarence Bruce of Moorefield was
|the guest Of his father and mother
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Bruce, the first
OF the week.
The noise of an automobile in
this town is fast becoming as COM
mon as the cackle of a hen or the
Growing of the rooster.
The colored string band and or.
chestra of Batesville gave an enter
tainment here Saturday night which
was verv largely attended.
A. A. Arm, accompanied by sew.
eral of his friends, motored to Bates
vile Sunday and spent a few hours
with relatives and friends.
Arthur Ward, who taught school
during the past winter at Center
vile, Jackson county, is visiting his
relatives here and at Mt. Pleasant.
The writer's letter to the Record
failed to reach the Record office in
time for publication last week, This
occasionally occurs from some cause.
One of Arkansas newspapers bur-
leslues the women and makes the
remark that ladies have no beard
because they cant stop talking long
enough to be shaved.
Miss Lou McGee of this place has
done more for the welfare of the
soldier boys than any other woman
in this locality. She has recently
finished knitting twelve pairs of soX
for the Sammies.
An Easter program was rendered
by the Sunday School at the NJ, E,
church Sunday. Each feature Of
the program was we'll rendered
considering the short time in which
1t was prepared.
The editor Of the Records them c
entitled The Pious Snake" in the
last issue Of the paper Is one which
every Record rea Ter should read
and re-redd, for II is chock full o.
sound thoughts aud true statements
A program Is being prepared and
will be rendered by the informed,
late department Of the public school
on next Friday afternoon, which
marks the coi'e e tic school
The present term of school has beer
conducted by Messrs, Otto Cathe,
and G, M. Grisham, who will asair
have charge Of the school mex,
term.
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