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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-09
Scnste Passcs nm for Election OF
Game Warden.

Columbia. Feb. 5.--Following a
lcDEthy debate the senate this morn-
ing passed a bill providing for the
election OF chief game warden by the
General assembly. An amendment by
Senator Christensen, Sof Beaufort.
providing that the warden shall be
elected by commission composed of
The ertomologist OF Clemson College,
The biologist Of the University, the
commissioner agriculture and the
chairmen OF the fish. game and for
estry committees of the house and
senate. was rejected by a vote of rs
70 Ia. An amendment by Senator
Banks providing for appointment by
governor was rejected. The measure
now goes to the house. The game
warden investigation begins this af-
ternoon at clock.
Tho senate passed the Christensen
resolution to submit a constitutional
amendment enabling women TO hold
the Offices OF school trustees. library
trustees. and trustees of any state in
stitution.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-09

Mrs. Eugenia Rivers. widow OF MIR.
Thos. Rivers, died at her, home.
Green Cove Spring. Florida. on Tues
day January 20. aged 81 years. She
and her husband were both natives
% the Bethel tPrivateer) neighbor-
hood OF Sumter county. but remov-
ed to Florida before the Civil War.
Mrs. Rivers was the oldest daughter
of the late Willis Osteen. and sister
Of Mrs Martha G. Smith Of this city.
who was with her In her last illness
and death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-09
GOVERNMENT WANTS WORKERS
Local Civil Service Board Issues Call
for Applicants.

Editor Daily Item:
Daily the local Civil Service Board
receive very urgent letters from the
Commission asking them to use ev-
cry means i'm their power to obtain
workers for war work and i'm the
many departments of the govern
ment service.
At present the demand is strong for
cost accountants, inspectors, drafts
men, mechanics, stenographers, typist,
and clerks in many lines.
Several hundred cost accountants
are wanted at once. Salary $2,4OO to
$4,000 dollars. Competent book
Keepers, with the experience of Of
flee management who desire to serve
their country and at the same time
get a splendid position should make
application now.
Many stenographers and typewrit-
ers are always wanted at salaries
from $1,1OO a year up Quick pro-
motion, and thirty days holiday, short
hours and pay for overtime. many
other advantages
If you can do any service well, if
YOU are willing to work. the govern
ment needs you and is willing to pay
you in proportion to your service.
why not act now and get a better
job?
Any member of the local board
Will help you. The undersigned who
has this work more directly in charge
wants you to know that his best SER
vice and advice await you.
James c. Bryan,
Member of Local u. s. c. s Board
Sumter Postoflice.
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Death.

Died in Florence February 1, 1918,
Miss Sue w. Mayes. daughter of the
late DR.. j. A. Mayes of Mayesville. A
devoted Christian, member of the
Presbyterian church, and a woman
we'll loved by a large circle of reIa-
tives and friends. She is survived by
a brother, Mr.. j. A. Mayes, of Sa-
vannah and sister, Mrs. Joel f.
Brunson of Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-09
A F'amily Anair.

London. January 25.-The appoint
ment OF Lord Hugh Cecil to seat in
the Kings Prlvy Council brings about
the unique situation Of three broth
ers being members OF that honorable
body at the same time. the three be-
ing Lord Robert Cecil. Lord Hugh Ce-
Gil and the Marquis OF Salisbury.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-09

III the gentlemen who so kindly en-
tertained some of the Pennsylvania
troops on their way to the Southern
camp at Augusta. Gu. by giving them
auto rides and otherwise showing
them little kindness while their train
was held over at Sumter will notify
box No 22s. giving his name. he will
receive cards OF thanks from these
troops and their families.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-09

my agents." concluded Mr.. Richard
son, who stated that he had informed
GOV. Manning to his face in the
executive office, that if the governor
had any charges against him which
could be substantiated, he would re-
sign his office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-09

Sam Slower was arrested today on
the order of the Sumter County Ex-
emption Board and committed to Jail
on the charge of falsely swearing that
he was living with his wife and that
she was solely dependent upon him
for support
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-09
SUMTER COTTON MARKET.

+. G. BOWMAN, Cotton Buyer.
Corrected daily at IL o'clock Moo.
Good Middling 80 3-S.
Strict Middling 80 Is.
Middling 20 rs.
Strict Low Middling 20 IA.
Low Middling rs Is.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-09
Subscribe to BED Cross Magazine.

Subscribe to Bed Cross Ma gazine.
This splendid publication should be
In every home. 1t is your magizine
and is endeavoring to tell by picture,
articles and stories how your money
is being spent and how your band
ages and surgical dressings are stop
ping wounds and fighting death. All
members Of the Red Cross are entitl-
ed to receive the Red Cross magazine
for one year on payment of One dol
lar, provided said payment is made
not longer than three months after
their annual dues, have been paid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-09

We have Just received a car Of 90
Day Burt Seed Oats. Another car
In few days. w. Il. Boyle Co.--Advt
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STRAYED Or STnLEN-Ash color
ed OK with horns. Notify Peter
Prioleau, r. F. d. 1, Dalzeli, S. c.

BEST OAT-To eplant is Coker's
Appler. limited supply of seed
at $1.50 bushel 9S per cent ger
mination by State Department of
Agriculture. Planted up to March
10th will beat the so-called early
varieties. E. w Dabbs, Mayesville,
s. c.
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NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
Seed Oats.

Just received car of 90 Day Burt
Seed Oats. Get yours before they are
gone. w. Il. Boyle COs--Advt.
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CLEVELAND BIG BOLL-Cotton

| 'I' GhAND bSU BOLl<@COttOn
seed, crop 1916 saved for seed and
culled. termination test SO by
State Department of Agriculture
No better seed anywhere, $500
bushel. Same seed 1917 crop not
culled, price $500 bushel Harts-
vile No. IL saved for seed. One
year from Coker- Sold at 42c in
November. Price $500 bushel. Or
der at once. Supply limited. z. w.
Dabbs, Mayesville, S. c.
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FOR SALE-F. G.. B. cars. Camp
Jackson, stable manure; very little
straw. Car load lots only. Cbani-
cal and Fertilizer value rated very
high by Clemsc" college, A. A.
Strauss. Sumter. s. c.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-11
NEW MACHINE SHOP

c. f. Sorenson has about completed
the new brick and cement structure
that occupies the corner OF Fifth av-
enue and Front street, and will soon
be fully installed there with his ma
chinery and continue the successful
general machine business that he built
up on the corner of Third street and
Fifth avenue. Mr.. Sorenson employs
several men in the shop, including
horseshoers, blacksmiths, wood work
ers, etc, and does a general business
of wagon, engine and machinery re-
pairing. He has also built quite q
number OF auto trailers and also buys
and sells second hand automobiles.
Ed. is a popular young man and by
his attention to business and %endeavor-
ing to have nothing but satisfied GUS
toners, he has built up a good and
lucrative business. In addition to his
business affairs, he finds time to be
a most efficient chief Of the Brookings
Fire Department. With a modern
building, 40x60, and all the necessary
machinery, he is equipped to give bet
ter service than ever before.
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HEADQUARTERs FOR SOLDIERS

The Y. M. C. A. and Y. w. C. A. are
planning for the coming of the 200
drafted men to the State College the
nrst of the week. AS the parlors In
College Hall are not large enough to
accommodate that number the old
chapel in North Building Is being fitted
up as a Y. M. c. A. room similar to
the one in the WOman's Building at
the Fair Grounds, during the encamp-
ment last summer. The room will be
made just as pleasant and attractive
as possible with suitable furniture, a
piano, an Edison, reading matter and
writing material, while the stage will
furnish ample opportunity for inform
al entertainments. Athletic material
of all kinds may be secured from the
secretary in charge and will be free
for the asking. Last summer the fur
niture for the room was very kindly
loaned by the people of the town. The
Association is sure that many people
will want to cooperate again in this
way and will greatly appreciate it il
such persons will notify the College
Y. NJ. c. A. Office as soon as conven
lent.
Definite plans other than this are
held up until the Commandant can be
consulted but as soon as he arrives
representatives of the different organ
meet together and make whatever is
done a united community effort.
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DRAFTEES GO IN AUGUST

According to Adjutant General Nor.
ris the youth of the county who regis
tered in the selective draft June 5, this
year will be called in the August draft,
which authorities predict, will be for
a larger number of men than the July
call.
All local draft boards and also med
ical and legal advisory boards. are
urged to speed up examining and clas-
styling members Of the new class to
prepare for early calls.
The general impression seems to be
that a large percentage of these men
will qualify for Class One and out of
the 1873 who registered in June 1t
would appear logical that almost an
would also pass the the physical ex'
aminations. With the prophecy for a
bigger call in August than In July II
will take all of these and then others
who have been back in lower classes
to fill the call for men
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-11
~CHAUTAUQUA CLOSES

After the largest and most success.
full wear since the management Of the
Local Ch%autauqua has been in the
hands of r. f. Kerr. the 1918 session
closed Tuesday evening with a greater
number of pledges for the coming year
than were ever before made. The pro.
grams have been much better than the
past two years, showing hat Brookings
will support a good thing whenever
they have the chance. The Overseas
Quartette, Wilson, the entertainer, ex.
Secretary Shaw, Miss Gastel, Rev.
Robert o. Mathews, the Oxford Com.
pany and the band stand out as the
best Of those who appeared. The rest
of the talent was good enough, but not
of the highest class. Men with ideas
are wanted as speakers more than
those who have fluency without some
thing new or original. Brookings is
one Of the best supporters on this cir.
cult and should have the best that
Mr.. Holiday has to offer. The sale of
single admissions here is far more
than the average, showing that our
people know what they want and will
attend when 1t is given them. With a
generous list of subscribers to guar
antee the Midland Co.. they can make
a far bigger success of their season
here if they will keep all of their
daily programs up to the standard.
This is no criticism of the good things
that were given us this year. hut a
suggestion for the betterment' OF the
season of 1919.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-11
e BANK OFFICIAL

In order to have additional expert
enced assistance in the First National
Bank, Geo. w. Cobel, the cashier and
one of the principal owners of stock
in the institution, has sold an interest
to R. A. Townsend, who has for the
past three years been the president
of the Bank of Bruce. In order to
make this change Mr.. Townsend has
disposed of his banking interests at
Bruce to e. A. Grape Of that place,
and will soon move his family to
Bookings and make this city their
home.
The going of Ward Spatz and Ivan
Cobel to wal and the long illness of
jobs Bjorge, has made the bank force
short handed for some time and this
advent Of a practical banker will add
giving good service to their patrons.
Mr.. Townsend will be one of the vice
piNbluCiltc Vi IN Jain, IN Will III
application of the same ability 20 the
local bank as enabled him to double
the business of the Bank of Bruce in
less than three years, his value 20 the
bank and the city will be of a nature
that can only be adequately measured
by the future. Outside of his bust
ness ability Mr.. Townsend is a very
genial gentleman and comes to Brook.
ings with the good will of the people
of Bruce and many expressions of their
continued good feeling toward him and
his estimable wife. Brookings wei
comes them to a life among us and
trusts that the future will be agreeable
and happy in all respects.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-11
LATEST WAR NEWS

Special to Register, 900 a. M
Washington - Remarkable sue
cess Of Czecho-Siovak Legions in
restoring law and order in Siberia
and in overcoming armed opposi-
ton from former German and
Austrian war prisoners has had e.
feet Of suspendino preparations by
Allied powers and United States
for organization or international
military force to campaign in ST.
IBERIA.
london-WhiIe 1t is not expect
ed that far reaching results will
be brought about by italian and
French offensive in Albania, yet
movement has interesting posi-
biIities. Rapid progress made by
Allies probability that Austro.BuI-
gar line may be outfianked and
possibility that offensive may be
launched along Saloniki front tend
to give events in Albania some
importance at time when main
battle area is quiet.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-11
AMBULANCE FOR FRANCE

Shall Brookings send an ambulance
to the fighting front in France? This
is a question that will be up to our
citizens for solution. The thought Of
thus being able to do something tangi.
BILE for the service of our boys origin
ated in the mind of Miss Nellie Ken
dali and to start the ball rolling to-
ward this most estimable end, an ex-
hibition of esthetic and Folk dancing
under the direction Of Miss Kendall,
will be given on the College campus,
Thursday evening. July 18th. at eight
o'clock, weather permitting. Prof.
Carl Christensen and his splendid or
chestra will render the musical pro-
gram and it goes without saying that
all who attend will enjoy a treat, be-
sides contributing to an object with
out parallel in doing good where it
is most needed. Contributions will be
accepted by way Of a collection. and
1t is hoped that from this modest be-
ginning the city may rise to the heights
of her opportunities and present an
ambulance to the Red Cross for work
on the front in France. Every men,
Der of the local Red Cross chapter,
and that must mean half of the city,
should be present and take part in the
start of this project
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A N

Continuing a custom that original
ed several years ago, the Rev. and
Mrs. B. A. Benson are this year en-
tertaining at their home Rev. A. Me-
land and family of Pelican Rapids.
Mimi, Rev. X. Skyberg and two daugh-
tiers of Fergus Falls, Mimi, and the
Rev, H. M. Thorson and family of Ell.
bow Lake, Mimi. For years these
families have spent a summer vacation
together at the home of n Of them,
and this year it came the time for a
visit to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
SON. The reverend gentlemen have all
worked together in neighboring par
ishs for many years and the friend
ship once formed has been kept up
with these regular yearly visits. That
it is a jolly party goes without saying
and the Register extends to these Wis
itors a hearty welcome to the hospi-
tality of our friendly city.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-11
FARMERS WAGE MEETING

Quite a representative group of
farmers met at the Commercial Club
rooms in Brookings, Wednesday, to
talk over the question of farm wages
for the coming harvest. II was agreed
the maximum wage for we'll expert
enced help. and also urged that all
farmers abide by this as nearly as pos
sible throughout the county. This is
a good wage for experienced help, and
the inexperienced hand should expect
to take less, and no farmer should
willingly encourage a higher rate.
About the same scale is recommend
ed by other counties.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-11
MEN WRITE FROM
FRONT mi CAMP
A LETTER FROM A eROOKINGS
MAJOR ATTACHED TO BRIT
ISL HOSPITAL
WORKING HARD IS STORY FROM THEM ALL
Boys In The Camps Training For Ser.
vice Abroad Are Working Hard
Enjoying Soldiers Life

Through the kindness of Mrs. Thos.
Alton We are glad to publish the fol-
lowing parts of a letter from DR.. Ben
H. Alton. with the British Hospital
service on the French front:
France. June 6. 1918.-Dear Mother:
Many weeks have passed since I
have addressed a letter to you, but 1t
makes little difference for all Of my
letters are read by all of you. / have
been receiving Beulah's letters regu.
larly and l am indeed made happy to
hear from home.
| have heard that parcels have been
stopped to American troops and that
the Americans in the B. E. F. were al.
lowed to receive packages from Amer
lea. / have heard since that we could
not receive packages, so l do not know
how the matter stands. If | want any.
thing in particular | will send to you
for it.
Tell Beulah to remember me to Prof.
Thompson if he has not already left
Bookings. We had a good hunt to-
gether, and he is a very nice man.
At the present time We are very I'm.
settled. Within the last two weeks we
have had several air raids in this area,
doing large amount of damage among
the hospitals. The casualties number.
ing up into the hundreds. We have
frequent air raid alarms, usually at
night. During the day German planes
come over to observe. When they do
this we rather expect something to
happen that night or the one following.
All the hospitals in this area have
cleared out all their patients, and all
the hospital equipment is being pack
ed. We are to move, but where, we
do not know. We rather believe we
will go further south. Everything is
unsettled and we are awaiting orders.
This move is not entirely a result
of bombing, but a military move which
happens often in the army. Such Is
army life. Any mail addressed to %
General Hospital, will reach me wher-
ever | am.
Now that we are o so busy, we
play a little more. Yesterday we
played the officers of a Chicago hos
pital and won from them easily. Last
night We had a dance for the girls
that are leaving. Today the nurses
are giving we officers a tea party. We
rather expect the nurses to be sent
away until we have the new hospital
ready for them.
/ must not write more now. am
well, and hope every one is at home.
Love to all. Ben.
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son IN FRANCE

The Bookings Creamery has re.
ceived the following letter from James
Greig, the first one Of the four cream.
cry boys to go to war:
Somewhere Over Thereby Dear
Friend Tom: Just a line or two to
let you know that I have arrived
across the pond o. X. and had a good
trip. Quite a few got sea sick and
felt bad for a few days, but the rocking
Of the boat didn't affect me any this
time and never missed a meal. We
didn't have very much trouble with
the submarines until towards the end
Of u journey one morning one was
CONTINUED on Page 11-Column p
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STATE OF TRADE

The state of trade over the country
reported by Bradstreet's for last week
indicates activity. Flood tide in in
dustry. No summer shutdowns visi
ble.. Shipbuilding makes marvellous
showing. Independence day launch
ings a feature. Wholesale trade quiet.
Ell at primary points, but jobbing &C.
tive for midsummer. Retail trade
good. Prices strong. Stock market
c%heerfully active. Smallest total OIL
failures and liabilities for a decade
Work or fight law doing good work
Women's share increasing.
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NON-ESSENT|AL
WORKERS NAMED
STATE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
ADOPTS LIST OF MEN WHO
MUST REGISTER
THE ORDER BECOMESEFfECTIVE At ONCE
Age Requirements, Time, Place And
Purpose OF Registration With Pen
atty For Failure To obey

The requirements that were neces-
sary in that Order No. 8 Of the State
Council of Defense could be put into
operation. have been promulgated and
the salient points are given below.
The age for registration is all males
between Is and 81 and between 81 and
IS years. The order as first published
provided that all men must register
before July 10th. AS the necessary
blanks could not be procured in time,
we are told by Mr.. Eden, a member
of the council, that due diligence will
be used to have all men register with
out submitting any to the penalty, un-
less they show themselves obdurate.
In all cities and towns in this coun
ty the place to register is at the Office
of the city auditor or clerk, or with
the county auditor. In Brookings it
will be either at the court house or
the city hall. The purpose Of the reg.
istration is to provide workers for the
essential industries of the war times
and they will be used only as needed.
Failure to register is punishable by a
fine of not to exceed $1,000 90 or i'm.
prisonment in the county Jail for not
to exceed n year or both such fine
and Imprisonment.
Locally the city auditor commenced
to register men on Monday, but ran
out of cards. Many men registered
who do not come within the provision
of the order and others have not regis
tered who do. 1t will be easily under
stood from the list below who must
register. If you come within any of
the provisions named, go and regis
ter at once.
The council has declared the follow
ing to be non-essentials:
(A) Those who are actually idle or
unemployed or not engaged in any oc-
equations.
OBJ Gamblers of all descriptions;
employees of race tracks; employees of
bucketshops; fortune t%ellers; clairvoy-
ants and palmists.
Co Proprietors and employees of
poolhalls.
(D) Persons engaged in serving of
food and drink in hotels, clubs, and
other public places.
(E) Passenger elevator operators
and attendants, hotel porters, boot
blacks, attendants in clubs, hotels,
stores, apartment houses, lighthouses
and office buildings.
CD All persons engaged in con
Quoting soft drink places and their en-
ployes except when conducted in con-
~nection with some other business reg
ularly established before July /, 1918.
60 Persons including ushers,
ticket sellers and door tenders and all
other attendants engaged and occu-
pied in games, sports and other amuse-
ments except actual performers in le-
Ultimate concerts, opera or theatrical
performances.
(H) Persons employed in domestic
service.
Cd Capitalists; real estate brok.
Continued on Page 12-Column g.
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IT is IMPORTANT

Any one interested in the Better
Babies contest at the South Dakota
State Fair. September 9-14, 1918,
should know that only the first 125
babies entered are examined. so it is
requested that parents desiring to
make entries do so at ono A letter
addressed to c. N. Mc1yaine. Secre.
tary, Huron, s. D., will procure by first
mail the necessary blanks, and also
the 1913 premium list