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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-04
nishetl voluntary enlistment out of all
proportion to their numbers. Our mil

nishetl voluntary enlistment out of all
proportion to their numbers. Our mil
.1arv authorities regard them as hay
ins the highest combatant quantities.
their Youthful enthusiasm, their virlle
earerness, their gallant spirit OF dar-
ing. make them the admiration of all
who see them in action. They covet
not only the distinction of serving IN
this great war but also the insplrlns
memories which hundreds Of thou
sands OF them will cherish in the
years to come, Of a great day and a
graat service for their country and
or mankind.
.By the men, Of the older group
low called upon, the opportunity now
opened to them will be accepted With
The calm resolution OF those who re-
alize to the full the deep and solemn
significance of what they do. Having
made a place for themselves in their
respective communities, having as
sumed at home the graver responsl-
bilitios Of lie in many spheres. looH-
ing back upon honorable records IN
civil and Industrial life. they Will re-
alize as perhaps no others could, how
entirely their own fortunes and the
fortunes of an whom they love are
put at stake ii this war for right
and will know that the very records
they have made under their new duty
the commanding duty of their lives.
They know how surely this is the ma
ions war, how imperatively it de-
mands the mobilization and maSslns
of all our resources OF every KIND.
They Will regard this call as the su-
preme call Of their day and will an
;wer it accordingly.
"Onlv a portion OF those who reg
ister will be called upon to bear arms
those who are not physically fit will
% excused; those exempted by alleE
l!legiance: those who should not he
"clieved OF their present responslhlli-
les: above all. those who cannot be
;2ared from the civil and industrial
tasks 1T hcm. upon which the sue
.oss Of our armies depends as much as
upon the fighting men at the front
Eut all must be registered in order
that the selection for military service
may be made intellisently and with
full information. This Will be cur
.inal demonstration Of loyalty, de-
,noc,acv. aut! the vii! to win. our
;olcinn notice 20 all he world that we
land absolutely together in q COM
mon resolution ana ourpose. 1t is the
cali to duty to eHil n every true man
IN tho country will respond With pride
and with the consciousness that in do
ing so he plays his part in vindlca-
t!on of y great cause at whose sum-
-,o,.s; every true heart offers its su-
prerle service
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-04
SPAIN TAKES HUN SHIPS.
for Torpcdoing OF CoUntry's Yes
sells by Submarines.

Madrid. Aug 31.-Thc Spanish
government tonight decided TO take
over all the German steamships IN
termed in Spanish ports in accord
ance with Spain's recent note to
Berlin because of the tofpedoing Of
Spanish vessels by German subma-
rineS
Foreign Minister Dato announced
at q meeting Of cabinet that tho Span
ish steamer AtaZ Mendi. carrying a
cargo of coal from England to
Spain has been torpedoed and sunk
by German submarine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-04
TRADE COMMISSION CONDEMN.
ED.
Chamber Of Commerce of United
States Appeals to Wilson to Rem
edy Condition.

Washington, Sept. 1.-Usurpation
Of power, inef1iciencv al unjust abuse
OF business interests are among grave
charges against the federal trade
commission which have been laid be-
fore President Wilson by the Cham
Der Of Commerce Of the United
States.
In letter sent to. the president
sever / days ago and made public
tonight by the chamber, the directors
Of the organization approve and sub
nit report denouncing the trade
commission as an irresponsible body
that has lost the confidence of the
public and asking the president tc
remedy this condition by filing two
existing vacancies in the membership
With able men -*-wh hose iEsssrests Will
De Single to the commissicn's work.
:; This report wss prepared by the
cham ber's federal trade committee,
of which Rush c. Buler, a Chicago
lawyer, is chairman. 1t presents the
following specific charges with de-
tailed criticisms in support:
1.-The commission has undertaken
the exercise Of functions beyond its
own jurisdiction to the detriment OF
its proper usefulness,
"The commission has begun the
study of important situations but be-
cause Of vacillating interest or for
other reasons not apparent, has left
it's work incomplete.
The commissions procedure, orig
inally orderly and appropriate, has
been changed without public notice
or notice to congress.
The commission has abused its
powers Of publicity.
Prominent features Of the COM
Missions recent food investigation
were subversive Of common justice.
In presenting information to con-
gress and the public the commission
has been needless Of the accuracy and
tr&Ekness which is position and the
circumstances require.
''T:lo commission has departed from
the fundamental purpose for which it
was established
The report sets forth that it does
not undertake to criticise in detail
specific ats Of the commission but
rather tdgpoint out mistakes in prin-
cipics Of Conduct The president is
assured that the chamber and - -
committee which has followed the
work of the commission since its or
sanitation three years ago, does not
represent special business interests.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-04
NEW YORK SAVES GASOLINE.
Little Pleasure Riding Seen in Great
City Yesterday as Result of Fuel
Board Request.

New York. Sept New York 20.
day turned back to the horse draw.1
age in its observance Of the first
Sunday ban on gasoline for pleasure
riding. Lacking horses, other citizens
became patrons Of the lost art oi
walking.
The few motorists who ventured to
disregard the fuel administrations re-
quest were surrounded by jeerin5
crowds Of patriots who let ny with
abaYdon such epithets as "slacker"
and Hun" Many were made so un-
comfortable they retreated to thc'f
garages.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-04
LIE TRANsLoYE TAKEN.
Germans Make Stubborn Fight But
Fail to Check Allies.

London, Sept. 2, P. Me
Transloye, an important point be-
tween Bapaume and Peronne, where
the Germans have been holding stuo-
bornly, is considered by the British
today to be virtually in their hands,
as they have captured Villers Au Flos
to the north, and LeTransloye is now
outfianked on both sides, having also
captured .Morquel this morning. Be-
tween three and four thousand pris-
oners were taken by the Australians
in the vicinity of Peronne yesterday.
The French met with slight setback
east of Nesle, losing the crest of Hill
II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-04
WHEAT PRICE FINED.
Government Guarantees Minimum
Price of S2.20 for 1919 Crop.

Washington. Sept 2-In proc
Iamation issued by President Wilson
today he set s220 bushel as the
minimum price guaranteed by the
government for the 1919 wheat crop
A disinterested commission will b"
appointed next spring to see whether
the increased cost of fs: n labor and
supplies will justify an increace above
that price.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-04
TORPEDOED AT SEA.
British Steamer Sunk Five Hundred
Miles Off French Coast.

Canadian Atlantic Port, Sept. .
The British steamer Esorick, of A.
100 tons was torpedoed on the night
of August 10Th, about five hundred
miles off the French coast. Thirteen
survivors of the crew Of 81 have ar
rived her on an oil tanker which
picked them up.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-04
MANY MUST PAY TUITION.
Board to Investigate Financial Status
.S q. OF Applicants.


Columbia Sept. IA meeting OF
the State Board of Charities and Cor
rections was held yesterday, when ap-
plications for scholarships at the
University Of South Carolina. Clem-
son College, Winthrop and The Cit
adel were considered. The board
recommended that about 20 per cent
Of the "a applicants pay tuition. i
being the duty Of the board to inves-
tigate the financial status of the par
ents of all applicants. Members oi
the board attending meeting We're:
Dr. George B. Cromer. Newberry: DR.
D. D. Wallace, Spartanburg; l.. f
Carrigan, Society Hill; r. H. Kins
Charleston; and Albert S. Johnstone,
Columbia
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-04
HUN LOSS COUNTED.
ALLIES HAVE CAPTURED
3O2 SINCE JULY 18TH
In Addition to Prisoners the
Have Lost More Than Two
sand Cannon and Thirteen 3
sand Machine Guns.

Paris, Sept. 2.-The Allied SO
on the western front have taken
TO today 12S,302 prisoners since
18th, it is officially announceG;
the same period 2,e69 guns
mine throwers and 1873 mac
guns have been captured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-04
TO AID DRAFT BOARD.
Industrial Advisor to BE Named 70,
Each District.

Washington. Sept. Federal di-
:ecsors OF the United States employ
mcnt service We're instructed today to
nominate an industrial advisor for
eacI: district draft board TO aid in
administering the now man power
act. They were asked tc choose
men Of broad intelligence aad
knowIedgc and unbiased judgment
who command the confidence Of both
management and laborer.''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-04
Lcnine Reported Dead.

London, Sept. 1.-Nikolai Len1ne.
the Bolshevik premier, who was
shot twice by an assassin last Fri
dav night at Moscow. has died Of his
wounds, according to telegram from
Petrograd received by the Exchange
Telegraph Company by way of Copen-
hagen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-04
Ont of Dangero

London, Sept. 1.-The latest Off
cial news concerning the condition OF
Nikolai Lenine comes in the form OF
two bulletins by I.ussian wireless
timed 7.30 and $50 Saturday even
ing, respectively. These bulletins
state that his general condition is
good, that immediate danger is pass
cd and that no complications have
arisen
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-04
FRENCH GAIN GROUND.

Moving Steadily Forward North OF
Soissons Against German Resist
ance.
Paris, Sept. 2.-The French last
last night made additional gains
north of scissors in the woods west
OF Coucy lie Chateau, it. is officially
announced. They also advanced IN
the region east of st. .Mard, repulsing
German counter attacks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-04
SUBMARINE VICTIMS LANDED.
Two SchooncrS Sunk on Fishing
Banks Last Friday.

st. Johns, Sept 2-Twenty men
from the fishing schooner Lizzie Por-
ter and five from the schooner Po-
tentate were landed here today. They
reported that their vessels were sunk
hv n sub.n:ri last Friday. The
captain of t1e Porter said he saw
prisoners on the submarine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-04
CANADIANS LEADING DRIVE.
Attacked astride Arras-Cambra
Road Early This Morning.

Canadian Headquarters in France
September 2.-The Canadians at
tackled this morning astride the Ar
ras-Cambrai road on a front of five
miles, and broke through the Dro-
court-(s (sueant line on a front of two
miles q large number Of prisoners
was taken.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-01
EXODUS THE SHARK AND IGNoRAMUs

The following from the Miami Record-Herad:
with feeling of relief that residents Of this Mining Field the
difference the status of the stock selling industry
months has been the painful duty OF the Recorderad mining
almost lose no time in hunting up some
wildcat that had Aeeced him her out Of some good hard money
when intention the Of tn promoter to mine
conditions have changed ask fellow he going to
Freak Of Nature Mining Company will tell you that ne
lust as soon get Capital Issues Committee and when he
gets by organization pretty certain that he has mine sell stock
iii.
f course the law being It matter to sell stock
already wishes increase his holdings and one Is
supposed to purchasing for nehbor friend 1t is
however, bet that who has been sg will not buy
friend little chance for real fraud present and is only
pity that take the matter in hand long before did,
field has been visited with two classes that have
been very detrimental gnmu who lost the his stockholders
through ignorance shark who did knowingly but the he
congratulated getting out Of the pamen as soon as 1t did and
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-01
NO COUNCIL MEETING
Not Enough of "City Dads" Present
to Make a Quorum and Ad-
iourned Until Friday Night

Mayor Wright, the city clerk and
Councilmen Wells and Treece were
the only members of the city admins
tration present at the regular meeting
of the city council Tues. night. This
not being enough to make a quorum
the meeting was adjourned until Fri
day night.
Two ordinances drawn to business
houses along Military Avenue to
couple on the sewer and clean up the
alleys were to have been presented
last night and will be presented Fri
day night providing there is a quorum.
Also there is some business relative to
the current expenses of the sewer
building that will be taken care of at
that time along with some small mis-
cellaneOus business.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-01
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Miss Virginia Spratt was five years
of age Monday, Oct. %. Plans had
been made to invite all her little
friends to help her celebrate the
event. Among them all her little
school mates Of the kindergarten, but
owing to the influenza she was obliged
to limit the number to four Of her
closest neighbOrs: Margaret Mary
Reddy, Adrain Schafer, Ray Rock,
Floyd Schafer and Jane Spratt. Bob
bing for apples and other Halloween
games were played. At five o'clock
the children were seated at the table
which was decorated with Halloween
decorations. Crepe paper caps were
the favors. Chocolate ice cream and
cake were served and a lovely birth
day cake with fire lighted candles
was cut each child made q wish and
blew out a candle. Virginia received
many nice gifts and the honorable
Mayor himself came in and presented
her with a bOquet of beautiful How
ers in honor Of the occasion. Mrs. Z
K. Brown and Mrs. N. H. Eastman
assisted Mrs. Spratt to entertain the
children.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-01
RIIsY ON SERVICE FLAG

Mrs. C. R. Jones and Mrs. c. f..
Baker, Jr., have been busy the past
week sewing additional service stars
on the city flag which hangs in the
Chamber of Commerce rooms. There
are now 263 stars on the flag, over
100 of which have been sewed on by
Mesdames Jones and Baker the past
few days. Other ladies are to work
ON the flag and have it ready, with all
stars attached, for the joint memorial
service to be held here whenever the
influenza ban will permit.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-01

L. Murry Perkins, Of this city, is in
receipts Of q number Of trophies Of
Allied victory that are very interest
ing. They were sent him by his
grandson, L. Murry Perkins, Jr., who
Is in France with the 18th American
engineers. The soldier is q son Of Ira
Perkins Of Galena, who is now the
county commissioner from this dis
trict. The trophies are: A three
pound German private's helmet, q
pair of German soldiers mittens and
q bell which the Germans use on their
trench barbed wire to warn Of the ap-
proach of any one. Nothing could
have pleased Mr.. Perkins more as he
is q great collector Of just such
things. Also he is very proud OF his
grandson.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-01
EMPIRE ASKS RAISE

The Empire District Electric Com
pany has filed application with the
public service commission Of Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Oklahoma asking
for the right to make an advance in
its charge for electricity used for
power.
The company seeks to have elimi-
mated from its old schedule q sur
charge of 2ss mills and fuel charge
of one mill based on 81 coal, making
u total of S9s mills per horse power
hour, and in its place the company
asks to have the privilege of adding
surcharge of 6 mills, or an increase
of 27s mills.
b. C. Adams, manager Of the COM
pany, explained that the increased
rate, should it be granted, would in
no way affect the charge for current
used in the homes.
The following surcharge and fuel
clause is substituted in the applica-
tion for the present clause:
Beginning with the December,
1918, bills a net surcharge of 6 mills
per horse power hour will be made
for all energy billed on this rate
schedule"
The clause which the company
seeks TO have eliminated follows:
beginning with the January, 1913,
bills, an additional charge of 2% mills
per horse power hour will be made
for all energy delivered in excess of
1000 horse power hours per month.
This charge will not be subject to any
discount, but will be subject to the
following correction factor, based on
the variation in the cost per ton Of
coal used:
"For each 1-cent increase or de-
crease in the cost per ton of coal
used, based upon price of So per
short ton, consisting Of cost at mines
and freight charges, the net rate per
horse power hour will be correspond
ingly increased or decreased one 1-100
of mill"
These rates apply to approximately
700 patrons of the company, 400 in
Missouri, 100 in Kansas and 200 in
Oklahoma.
Each of the consumers has been
notified by registered letter by the
company of the time for holding the
hearing on the application for the
increased rates.
The company explains that the
additional cost of operation has made
it necessary to ask for the privilege
of increasing its lower rates.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-01

Is possible to give them. Nothing Is
too good for them. Remember your
pledges to the boys when they en-
trained. Remember how misty-eyed
you watched that old train swing
around the curve carrying your loved
ones in It's burden Of noble life and
how you vowed eternal loyalty to
them and silently or otherwise damn
ed the Kaiser. Let that love, that
loyalty, speak now in your gift and
your work IN this campaign.
Back your township and city
chairman in this campaign. See that
they have your full cooperation. Get
the campaign literature and boost for
the drive. Give to your limit. You
will be sorry when the boys come
home II you have not done your full
share"
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-01
SK|DMORE ASKS
COUNTY VOTES
Makes a Statement to Voters Of
Cherokee County and Asks
Support in Race for
State Senator

A. H. Skidmore, republican candi-
date for the state senate has written
the following letter to the Editor Of
The Daily Citizen and Baxter Springs
News:
Columbus, Kas., Oct. 20, 1913.
Dear Sir:
After Senator Chas. s. Huffman
was nominated at the primary Lieut..
Governor, he resigned as State Sen
ator Of this county. Soon after his
resignation the County Central Com
mittee met and selected DR.. H. A.
Browne to fill the vacant place, later
on DR.. Browne was called to the Ser
vice, and necessarily declined to enter
the race. About two weeks ago the
Central Committee met and nomina-
ted the writer as State Senator, and
realizing that in the north side OF
the county there will be elected q re-
preventative, and the other represent
ative will come from the extreme
south part of the county, and feeling
that / might be Of some service thru
out the county, and that the central
part of the county was entitled to re-
presentation y. the legislature, l de-
cided II was ny duty to make the race,
and inasmuch as / am now on the tic
ket / hope to be elected, and II elect
ed / would have no other ambition
than to serve the people Of Cherokee
County fairly, and to give each resi-
dent square deal" on any legisla-
tive matters that may arise. If you
can favor me with your vote and sup
port l will certainly appreciate any
favor you may show me.
In Sept. 1917, the law firm Of Skid
more & Walker composed Of A. II.
Skidmore and s. L. Walker), was dis
solved, and about that time ! was ap-
pointed by the Government as Chair
man of the Legal Advisory Board, in
this county, and since receiving such
appointment I have devoted free OF
charge nearly half Of my time to War
work-it will be necessary for me 70
devote the most Of next week in as
sisting registrantS in answering and
preparing the $500 or more Question
aires that are now being sent out TO
the men and boys included in the re-
cent call, these boys are under ~
years of age and feel the response
bility of giving them first attention.
and seeing that they are properly re-
presented. For this and other reas-
ons l will be unable to make a person
al campaign, and cannot personally
see many Of the voters, and leave my
chances in the hands Of those VINO
may see proper to favor me. II you
believe ! am the proper person 20
elect State Senator ! would be pleased
to receive your support. If conven-
lent for you to write ! would be
pleased to hear from you.
Very truly,
A. H. SKIDMORE.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-01

Mont Wingfeld, who formerly was
the boOkkeeper in the American Ma
tional Bank, is here from st. Louis
making a short visit with home folks.
Mr.. Wingfeld has been attending
school in St. Louis but was compelled
to spend some days in the hospital
there following his being taken down
with the influenza.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-01
DIR. SCOTT LEAVES

DR.. w. R. Scott left yesterday
at 4:16 o'clock for Fort Riley, Kas.l
having enlisted about one month ago
but only received his commission
about a week ago. He is member OF
the Chamber Of Commerce and star
will be placed on the Chamber Of Com
merce Service flag for him.
DR.. Scott has been in Baxter for
about a year and has made many
friends in that time. Along with his
practice he owns q drug store which
Mrs. Scott will have charge Of during
his absence. The Daily Citizen wishes
the Doctor the best Of advancement.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-01
BAXTER BOYS
WRITE LETTER
Old Baxter Bunch Are Still To-
gether - Tommy Goodwin,
Russell Jarrett and Irwin
Chubb Write Letter

The following letter will be Of in
terest to great many people in Bax-
ter who will be glad to learn the boys
are getting along so nicely:
Fort Leavenworth, Kas., 10-30-18
Dear Friends:
Am writing you to let you know
that part Of the old Baxter bunch are
still together. Tommy Goodwin, Rus
sell Jarrett and myself left together,
came through the mill together and
were transferred together.
We are feeling fine. left old Bax-
ter weighing 11S pounds and can pull
down 142 now so our Old Uncle Sam
my don't feed so bad after all.
: We were in Funston z weeks and
came here in about 4 days for the
Signal Training Cantonment in Camp
Meade, Md. It is a fine branch of SER
vice to be in and sure consider my
self lucky in getting to leave those old
flint hills and self ventilated tents be-
hind. This is sure beautiful place.
We are real close to the Federal pris-
on and Old Soldiers Home.
We get to eat like real humans here
and the old heads here said that We
acted like we hadn't had anything to
eat for six weeks for we sure stored
away some of Uncle Sans grocerys.
We are not drilling any now but
just waiting for orders to move on and
we sure are anxious to 20.
The Flu is about all wiped out here
now, that is, there are no new cases.
We lost four out of our old company
In the Depot Brigade but had over q
hundred in the hospital so that was
not bad-at that.
Since we are moving so much we
won't get any mail for long time
but we boys sure have appreciated the
amount of mail we have gotten from
our frienasin Baxter.
Tommy and sent home some bullets
out of q 3-inch shell that we had an
awful time catching but we lived out
in the open so long we got so tough
we could catch common things like
that in our teeth.
The Flu got Tommy down for a
while but you can't keep him down no
way and he is up and climbing again.
Russell Jarrett and / evaded it en-
tirely and / feel so healty don't think
ever will die.
The people in every place we have
been sure have treated us fine and
and one sure meets fine bunch OF
fellows. We sure had lots of friends
in our old company we hated to leave
but we were so anxious to go on that
we were glad to be transferred. We
will have q fine trip next week and
hope we are lucky enough to go on
across for we are Berlin bound and
we don't want nothing to stop US.
With best regards to all, from
Ivan D. Chubb, Tommy Goodwin,
and Russell Jarrett.
Our address, we think, will be:
1st Training Bn.
Signal Corps Cantonment,
Camp Meade, Nd.