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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-01
Liberty Bond Day Observed.

Without preliminary notice it was
decided Saturday morning that Liberty
Bond Day should be observed in
Sumter by closing the stores and 9th
er places of business at noon for tho
balance of the day. A committee was
sent around through the business sec
ton to notify the merchants. banks
and others of the decision and all
promptly agreed to close, some of
them on only a few minutes notice. as
The committee did not get started un-
TIL late in the forenoon. AT noon bus
mess was suspended, the drug stores
being the only places to remain open.
ana they agreed to observe Sunday
hours, closing at nine O'Clock tonight.
NO special exercises were arranged
for the day and no organized work
was carried on to increase the Liberty
loan subscriptions in this city-a half
holiday was the only notice taken of
the day. Sumter has already large
quota Of the county and city and hav-
ing already held two special Lib
erty loan patriotic rallies-on the
opening day of the campaign and
again last Friday--it was the gener-
al opinion that another all day ceIe-
bration would be unnecessary. 1t is
known fact, however, that n large
number of those who are we'll able
&C buy Liberty bonds have not given
tangible evidence of their loyalty to
the government, and it is to be re-
greted that a special drive was not
organized and carried out to round
up those who are still without the
fold. If the business men who were
idle this afterr oon had been organ
lied into committees and the city
thoroughly canvassed the total sub
scription to the Third Loan could
have been materially increased.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-01
Harmony Presbytcry.

Harmony Presbytery held it's spring
session with the Sumter Presbyterian
Church Monday Of this week. This
body usually remains in session sew
eral days, but this year the business
was concluded, by hard work in one
day, final adjournment being reached d
late Monday night. The PresbyteIy y
was organized by the election of Rev.
j. p. Marion as Moderator. The usu
al routine work and committee reports
were disposed of expeditiously, but
with thoroughness. Messrs. 4. u.
Toomer and Mr.. Davis were licensed
to preach. Mr.. Toomer will go to
Eastover and Mr.. Davis to Clemson
College to preach. Both have re-
Gently completed their course in the
Theological Seminary. Rev. l.. II.
McCord, OF Manning and Mr.. w. w.
McCutchen of Wisacky were elected
commissioners to attend the Genera,
Assembly which meets i'm Durant
Oklahoma. May 4th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-01
Caused by U-BOat.

Washington, April 26.-Uruguay's
inquiry to Germany asking whether
Berlin considered q state of war ex-
listing between the two countries was
caused by the action of a German
submarine commando. who recently
stopped n Spanish steamer and took
OH the Uruguayan commission to
France. The submarine finally per-
mitted the commission TO proceed. but
the act so aroused the Uruguayan
government that sharp inquiry was
sent to Berlia.
An unsatisfactory reply, which it is
indicated Berlin has made, is consid-
cred as strengthening the probabili-
ties that Uruguay may soon enter The
war, as recently forecast from Lon
don.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-01

Washington, April 29.-The two
casualty lists given out today con-
tained 100 names. The killed and
missing in action number %. Ten
officers are named Killed in action.
Is; died OF wounds, six; died of acci
dent. two; died of disease 13; other
causes, 1; wounded severely, 25;
wounded slightly, ST; missing in ac-
tion, four.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-01

FOR SALE-Choice Daled hay and
oat straw. Heavy seed oats for
feed. Corn in shuck. Choice hams,
sides and shoulders from young
thrifty hogs, cured and smoked Just
right. With our own flour and
meats and feeds we are neverthc-
less observing all the food regula-
tions. Why tax the railroads when
better food supplies can be obtain
ed at home? Help feed our SOL
diers and Allies by buying home
products. We have bought bonds
to the limit. Hav you? E. w.
Dabbs, Pineland & Egypt Farms,
Mayesville. s. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-01

"'rhe Tanning of the Shrew," n
modern version arranged and pro-
duced by Edward Waldcrmann. was
presented i'm Opera House Thursday
evening to an audience that filed the
auditorium to capacity. The large
attendance was attributable to sever
al circumstances-the play was pro-
duced under the auspices of Trinity
Methodist Church for the benefit of
the Red Cross and the cast was com
posed OF local talent. with the excep-
ton of Mr.. Waldcrmann. as Petruchio
and Miss Dorothy Morton as Rather
inc. the Shrew. The cast was an.
nounced several times i'm the adj
vance notices and is not necessary tC
repeat II here. The production, as n
whole was pleasing and the aud.
ience was generous it's expression OF
approval.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-01
HUNS REPLY TO URUGUAY.
ltcp0rtcd Unsatisfactory Answer
Strengthens Fore. .,st Of War.

Montevideo, Uruguay, April 26.-It
is rumored here today that the reply
to the inquiry TO Germany as to
whether the German government con-
sldered that state OF war existed
between Uruguay and Germany is an
unsatisfactory one. 1t is expected
that an official statement on this sub
Ject will be issued tonight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-01
ENTERTAINMENT.
somewhere I'm France" Thrilling
Drama Of the War, Given at REM
bert School House.

There will be an entertainment Civ
en-. under the auspices of the Red
Cross. at Rembert School house Fri
day night, May 3rd, at $50 O'Clock.
Refreshments served. Everybody cor
daily invited to come.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-01

WE HAVE-In stock in our ware.
houses in Sumter, tobacco. corn
and garden and cotton fertilizer.
Also Acid Phosphate. Call or write
us for prices. Southern Brokerage
Co. Phone SO.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-01
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

County of Sumter.
Notice is hereby given that there
will be an election held in School
district No. IS. Mayesville, S. c.. at the
voting precinct fixed by law, on Tues
day, May 7th, 1918, for the purpose
of electing three school trustees un-
der and by authority of Special Act OF
the General Assembly.
Polls will be opened at z o'clock A.
M, and closed at 4 p. M.
Qualifications for voting are same
as for a general election and only
persons having registration certifi-
Gates and poll tax receipts for 1917
will be allowed to vote.
At the close of the election the man
ayers will proceed to count the ba.-
lots publicly and within three days
thereafter, the box containing all
ballots and papers must be delivered
to the Commissioners Of Election who
will declare the result of said cleo
ton.
The following Managers have been
appointed to hold the election: r. j.
Mayes, Sr., j. NJ. Curry, ]. II. Bur
kett.
One of these Managers will call on
f.. F. Miller, Clerk of the Board, at
The Item office, Sumter. S. c., not
later than May 9Th for the box, regis
tration box, etc.
A. S. HARDY,
s. l.. RODDY,
II. f.. HODGE,
Commissioners of State and County
Elections for Sumter County, S. =
April 10, 1918.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-01

FOR SALE-F. o. e. cars. Camp
Jackson, stable manure; very little
straw. Car load lots only. Chemi-
cal and Fertilizer value rated very
high by Clemson college. A. A.
Strauss. Sumter. s. G..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-01
SUMTER COTTON MARKET.

p. .. BOWMAN, Cotton Buyar.
: Corrected daily at l2 O'Clock Noon. ,
Good Middling 81 1-2.
Strict Middling 81 IA.
Middling 81.
Strict Low Middling &c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-01

Ensign l.. Arthur O'Nein, Y. s. N.
is in the city for the day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-01

DR.. Charles Harrison, of Varnville.
is the guest of Mrs. M. s. Nelson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-01
GERMANY BULLIES RUSSIA.
Demands Immediate Exchange of
Prisoners and Threatens to Take
PctrOgrad.

washington. April 29.-Germany
has demanded that Russia exchange
prisoners. threatened to take Petro-
grad unless the Russian government
agrees TO the terms advanced, the
State department has learned.
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Subscribe to The Daily Item. Only
lOc per week. delivered.
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"A. S. HARDY,
s. l.. RODDY,
II. f.. HODGE,

commissioners of State and County
Elections for Sumter County, S. l.
April 10, 1918.
The interior journal., 1918-02-12

The legislature adjourned Friday
till tomorrow, Monday being heatless
day and today legal holiday, because
Abraham Lincoln was born on the
18th of February. 1t is not known
why holiday was taken on Saturday
unless The solons wanted to rest from
their strenuous labors. Already $50
The interior journal., 1918-02-12

Emma Goldman and her partner in
sin, Alexander Berkman, are at last
getting what his long been coming to
them. She is in the Missouri peniten-
tary making clothes for the other
convicts and he is at some proper
work in the federal penitontiary at
Atlanta. The conviction was for OBJ
strUcting the selective draft and the
sentence two years each, but if they
ere made to atone for all their crimes
they will never breathe air of free
dom again.
The interior journal., 1918-02-12

The Billy Sunday meetings in
Washington are failures compared
with the very pronounced success Of
those in Atlanta, where he set the
old town wild. and the evangelist as
cribes it TO the knocking preachers,
whom he characterizes as "mouth
pieces Of htc devil and stool pigeons
Of hell" Those preachers ought 70
beware. Billy may get mad sometime
AID use really rough language to-
wards them.
The interior journal., 1918-02-12

The failur" Of the gas company 20
supply the citizens of Lexington with
gas sufficient to make heat has re-
suited in an Indignation meeting and
ah order by the city commissioners
&c their legal department to institute
suit TO forfeit its charter. II is also
recommended that the people go
back to coal heating and give the gas
company a permanent rest. It GER
talnly has proved delusion and a
snare. so far, we are told, and real
Is good only for cooking in the sum
mer months.
The interior journal., 1918-02-12

bill have been introduced in the house
and $50 in the senate, many of them
for buncombe, which will never be
heard of again.
The New York Stock Exchange
quotes Liberty bonds at S95.SO The
government should not permit it.
The interior journal., 1918-02-12

Brer Giovannoli. Of the Lexington
Leager. continues TO trot out possible
candidates for Senator Ollie James
toga. The list so far embraces Judge
Charles Kerr. of Lexington. McKen-
zie Moss. Of Bowling Green. and Dr.
Ben. L. Bruner. Of Louisville. none
of whom is the senator's equal IN
any respect and could not beat the
big senator if he were. Remembering
what a failure he made as a Warrick
in the local contests. it would seem
the part of wisdom for the Leader
man. 10 use the classic language Of
the slang monger. TO 90 away back
and sit down.
The interior journal., 1918-02-12


II is proposed in congress that as
war measure n Federal tax be i'm
posed on dogs, which are claimed TO
kill so many sheep as to render the
wool supply for soldiers clothing al
most impossible TO get. A member
presented a table 10 show that in sew
eral states the raising of sheep had
become so unproductive owing to the
ravages of dogs that il had been
abandoned. According 90 the table n
large maporty Of those who respond
ed from Kentucky 90 the question,
"Is sheep raising profitable?" an
swered in the negative, mainly giving
sheep killing dogs as the reason. One
of the members said that he would
like to see the tax placed at $50 for
each dog as then the number Of sheep
could be produced that would meet
the great demand for wool.
A new dog license tax law has just
gone into effect in Pennsylvania. in
duced by the large slaughter Of
sheep. Each male dog must pay 50
and each female dog 81 and there Is
n very stiff fine, to he worked out in
Jail, if not paid for failure Of an
owner to secure a license for his dog
In this state several mass meetings
of sheep raisers have been held to
urge the legislature to pass a strin-
gent dog tax law and there is prob
ability that il will be done. II really
looks like we have to choose between
the dog and the sheep and il ought
not to take long TO do so.
This paper has once or twice men
toned the unpatriotic acts and talks
of II. Boyce Taylor. moderator of
the last state Baptist Association
and the action Of several churches ia
and repudiating them.
Another chanter of the story has
been written by government dctec-
tive sent from Washington 20 invcs-
tigatc the reasonable uttcraNccs, ac-
cording 10 one Of the preachers home
papers, the Murray Ledger The de
tCctive spent several days at Murray
investigating and while he made no
public statement the presumption is
that a warrant will be issued for Mr.
Taylor's arrest as the paper says that
he is alarmed and will use his utmost
endeavor to get Gov. Stanley and the
two u. S. senators to try to have the
prosecution stopped. II is not likely,
however. that these officials will at
tempt to shield the clerical offender
as the matter is too serious for Off
cial influence to be effective. Mr.
Taylor seems to be in a pretty hot
box and in his predicament he will
have no sympathy, if the half told
of him is true. Treason must be nut
down even if those who are convicted
The interior journal., 1918-02-12

II is perhaps unfortunate that the
report that Col. Roosevelt had died
of the operations on his ears was
slightly exaggerated. He is still alive
and kicking everything that the ad-
ministration is doing and thus aiding
the Kaiser.
The interior journal., 1918-02-12
The INTERIOR JOURNAL
z. c. Walton and }. n. Wright
THE DOG MENACE

s~tsred o. rae poacf,os AZ s,snTors, ~, o.
second ctass mad matter.
The interior journal., 1918-02-12

It takes the Kaiser to "bust"
strike. When a large number of men
went out he had an order issued that
those who did not return to work
would be hanged in "a hours. 1t is
needless TO say that even the walk
ing delegate under such persuasion
was willing to give up his job and do
some honest labor.
The interior journal., 1918-02-12

The S5O,0oO appropriation for the
tax commission went through the
legislature like creased lightning
there being but slight opposition in
the House and only four votes
against it in the senate. If 10 is really
needed the commission ought 10 have
it but 10 the average man IL looks
like a big sum to add TO the already
big sum at its disposal.
In the temporary absence of the
speaker, DR.. w. b. O'Bannon pre-
sided over the house q few days ago
and the dispatches say he did il with
grace and dignity. "By Joe" we knew
he would. Like Champagne Charley,
Linooln county's splendid representa-
tive is good for any game and works
well any where they put hm.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
Dempsey-Fulton Fight
Now Up to Gov. Edge

Alexander Archibald, Director OF
Finance Of the city of Newark, is in
censed over the statement given out
by Chairman John Smith of the New
Jersey Boxing Commission, made on
revoking the permit granted to Mr..
Archibald to hold boxing show for
the benefit of the Clark c. Griffith bat
and ball fund. and intends going over
the head Of the chairman of the Box
ing Commission by visiting Governor
waiter Z. Edge to- morrow and seeing
if the show cannot be held.
Mr.. Archibald is particularly in.
censed over the alleged statement of
Chairman Smith that This is jurrlerv
pure and simple, and the commission
VIII not stand for such cloak for the
DempE.v-Fulton fight"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
Giants Finally
Win a Game
In Lake City
McCraw Men Take Second
Contest With Cubs After
Losing First

CHICAGO, July S.-Thc Giants broke
even with the Cubs in a double header
hero day. The home team captured
the first game by a score OF 4 10 and
the visitors took the second by counr
Of 3 to /. The victory Of The Giants
was the first they have gained on the
local grounds this season, and, perhaps,
may be regarded as IL happy omen for
the champions.
The Giants used three pitchers in
George Smith and Johnny Ogden feur-
ing IN the relief role. The Cub pitcher
was Lefty Tyler, and although he was
hit fairly hard, the McGraw men were
unable to bunch their blows.
The second game was pitchers bat
tie between Polonious Perritt and
Claude Hendrix, the lanky Giant twirl-
er having all the better of 1t 1t was
only on Saturday that McGraw had
used Pcrritt. and the fans were sur
prised to see Poll ascend the mound
again to-day. Perhaps Polonious should
be worked more frequently, for he was
n much better trim this afternoon
than in the contest he lost Saturday.
The Giants scored one run in the
opening frame of the first contest on
Burns's double to right, Young's iniield
out and Thorpc's force out of Fletcher
at second. They tailed again in the
second on q double by Holke, a sacri-
flce by McCarty and Sicking's intield
out. Causey managed to hold the Cubs
runless in their half Of the first al
though he walked man and gave one
hit. but in the second Cecil became 80
wild that he had to be sent to the
cooler.
With one out Zeidcr and Killifer
both drew passes. Tyler singled to
centre, scoring Zeider. Flack walked,
filling the bases. Hollocher singled to
right, tallying Killifer and tieing the
score. That ended Causey, Smith be-
ing his successor. Mann forced TYLER
at the plate and Merkle forced Hol
locher at third.
The Cubs won the game in the sew
cnth, when they scored three runs on a
SINGLE by Merkle, a pass to Deal. a
triple by Zeider and a double by Kill
fer.
The Giants tailed their first run of
the second contest in the sixth on
Doyle's single and Zimmerman's triple
TO centre. They added what proved to
be the winning counter in the eighth.
a two-base bunt by Young over Mer-
kle's head and single by Doyle turn
ing the trick. The last run for the
Giants came in the ninth on single
by Wilhoit and double by Burns,
which was followed by wild throw on
the part of Mann.
The Cubs made their lone run in the
eighth. Mann reached second on
Young's muff of his fly and crossed the
plate on q double by Paskert.
The scores:
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
. .eriscope Wins
Forest CITY on
Grand Circuit

CLEVELAND. July 8.-The feature
event Of the Grand Circuit here to-day
was the first division of the Forest
City Sweepstakes. OF $500. for two
year-old trotters, in two heats. The
race was won by the bay FLY Peri
scope, driven by White, with First Ma
tional second and Brother Peter third.
There were only four starters in
this division. and in the first heat Peri
scope was last, but took the final heat
easily.
Miss Perfection was the victor in the
2:G7 trot.
The summarizes:
TRoTTlNG2.o7 CIAss-PURsE. 81. 5oO-rHREE
Ms i, rs5tec1ion. I,7 y N. by General Watts
NJ: < %'re. j. H. by The de Forest
Baera ): h. BY Deiin (co1j .......... ..........
C,ItTy 1Gy G. ell &. by Gentry Allerton
nressa. b. m iy Bsala lRo,,neyj
N0"'''' ' rmssoS. 3 1.m2fS sss lMfpqosd sios
FOREST CITY SWEEPSTAKES -vALT-E t25oO--
TWO Two. HFATsuIwo- YEAR OLD TRorrING-
Tirs' National. b. s. by Bevin cox .....
Brus;'or. 3r G. ~ leter the Great (Geer,l... 3 >
e'>'' - - Ae-ei lag N'eet
~ rinc-si2i. 2:los..
PACING-2;o6 CJAss-puRsE sI.ooo-THREE
HEATS
Dlreotum J. blk. H.. by Chambertin Muir
wslisr Goslaio Blk. H. by co,is.o iSnosj
Harvey X. br e. by Bonnie Blonde Mar
Homer p. hr. g. by star Bright iErskinej :
NfTy p,;nonon n,Saind "a .,.r,1 rar blk m, by Guy
Ben Bhiinss. b. sis.'' s BY Binsen Jamson1.
h'Isl zl,,a T. ch m. by Governor Dursin
Barlisht. br g., by Hal Burke MANN .... 3 10 3
Marlo,1e Hay. b m. BY Ess II. X. door
''''' Time loss. a:osit. 2.cs,i. 10
FOREST CITY swEEPsTAKEs-vALUE 81. 500
{lEATS-TN0 YEAR-OLD TROTTING iSFC-
oND DIVISION.
DARK Flower .br. T.. by Peter the Great
Northeast. hr. c.. by The Northern Man /
Maty's Sister CHI T. By Manrico ,co4j......: :
Peter Worth. b. e.. by Axworh (Aekerman) .
Time. 225a4 2:2O3..
TIE EDWARDS STAKE-vALUE So o0O-s
HEATS Gao CLASS PACING
A. Game Of Chance. blk h.. by The Patchen
Poter I.eoN. br. h.. by Peter the Great |
"a b H. by Reliac tyalentinei ........ 5
OIo Fino b. h.. by Cop lie ORC Murphy. I s
South Bend Girl b. m. by Grea Heart
vcrie Pa,chen. br IN. by Roy Patchen
windsor rodd. b. h.. by kentucky Todd .
Aamirs!. b g. BY Progress prodisai =
Beilesrss,h b m BY Bay Wreath . .
Time. 9:05G. 2:osH. 2:o5I. .
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
Baker Personally Is
In Favor Of Baseball

r.. WASHINGTON, July g. Appeals
baIs! I'm decisions of local draft boards
sso.aing sng baseball a productive oc
ilapation under the work or fight regu-
.anons Nv are on their way to Washing
IN ~ Ior decision by Secretary Baker.
Me. Baker in confirming reports that
sse ssch appeals had been fled said that,
bhss.preciating thoroughly the fact that
n;sH n;ssHeoail as the national sport fur
rJlsaed ME- recreation for millions Of peo-
bss, ne disliked to think that it would
sv.s adversely affected. He added. how
ss. mn That this personal opinion of his
dsM. ds. not be taken as forecasting his
sNuon upon the appeals.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
Ray Fishers Nine Plays
Camp Upton Saturday

The baseball teams Of Camp Upton
and Fort Slocum, made up of soldiers
who were playing ball in the big
leagues before gong into the service,
will have their first game at Eobets
Field next Saturday,
The former Yankee, Ray Fisher, is
the captain and pitcher for Fort Slocum
and has succeeded in winning all but
one of his games this season. The
Camp Upton nine is under the leader
ship of Lieutenant Donald c. Royl"
who plays first base.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
Red Sox Divide
Double-Header
With Indians

BOSTON. July s-Boston and Cleve-
land divided honors to-day. Ruth's
triple into the right field bleachers in
the last Of the tenth scored Strunk
who had singled. with the only run of
the first game.
Morton held Boston to three hits, two
Of them scratchy, in the second game,
Cleveland winning, to 8. Boston's
three runs and Clevelands first run
were uneamed. Five hits, one Nor,
tons triple, gave the visitors two runs
IN the sixth Wambasganss's triple,
with two out in the ninth, and Mays's
wild pitch. scored the winning run.
The scores:
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
Ragan Stops Pirates
Streak With Shutout

PITTSBURGH. July s-Ragan's
effective pitching to-day put an
end to Pittsburgh's winning streak and
the game went to Boston, 5 to 0. Ragan
held the locals to three hits and only
two men reached second, none getting
to third.
Comstock started the game for the
Pirates, but after three singles, 2
double and triple in the third inning
he was replaced by Sanders. In the
fifth the latter allowed Boston a run
on single and triple, but afterward
held his opponents hitless.
The score:
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
HugginS' Men Beat
White S0x i>a Ninth
nneran Relieves Russell After Visitors Gain Four-Run
Lead and Yankees Fight Uphill Battle to Thrilling
Nictory-Score to 5
BY Charles A. TAYLOR

Frank whose address Trappe Nd and whose New
Polo the
around When he down his Maryland naturally
es about Bake u,np cabbape and
r garden truck when he the Southland hits dur
NC his sevenmonth cities Northland so it is
~ Of one crop would be hard to saw
ubjch him the most worry
awful load taken yesterday afternoon
m he received satcian Of the national
came that promised The crop in