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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-05
BLOUsEs SEIZED FOE SOLDIERS.
Major Frank Gets All in Stock at
Clothing and Military supply stores.

Major Frank Gets All in Stock at
Clothing and Military supply stores.
Columbia, Jan. 1.--Maj. G.. s.
Frank, quartermaster at Camp Jack
son, yesterday commandeered all
woolen blouses in Columbia. All
clothing and military supply atores
were visited and the FULL stock OF
blouses were taken to add to Camp
Jackson equipment. About ESQ were
procured In this way. In each instance
invoices were called Cor and the
wholesale price. plus reasonable
profit will be paid. The goods were
surrendered willingly. with q single
exception. it was emphasized.
1t was also pointed out that blouses
were about the only garments in
which there was a shortage at the
cantonment A generous supply of
overcoats, shirts. shoes. breeches and
hats have been provided Yesterdays
collection will do much to meet the
need at the cantonment. The horses
are also faring much better since a
supply OF blankets has heen received.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-05
sELF-sUPPoRTING DEPART
MENT.

hrceipts In Agricultural Department
More Than Twice Amount OF Last
Year.
columbia. Jan. IA. G. Summers.
commissioned of agriculture, COM
nerce and industries. yesterday turn
et over TO s. T. Carter State treas
i'fer, s2i.oao. collected from the
various sources by the department
c1rine the year. This was more
thsai double the volume for the year
a. 1916.
. OF yesterdays figures, $500 came
isoin commercial feed stun analysis;
sio'seo from the oil fund; $500 from
seed Inspection. and si.72O on condi-
menss. The proceeds last year were
fi'9eo from feeds and $4,000 from
oils.
The State appropriatos $4,000 for
The department. The warrants yes
ssrdAy thus reimbursed the state and
added approximately $4,000 to the
State funds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-05
GERMAN CAVALRY FORCES.
This Branch OF German Army Has
Not Decreased i'm Strength.

French Front, Dec. 20 Correspond
ence)-Trench warfare has not ,di-
minished the German cavalry forces
as had been generally supposed, for
information which has just reached
the correspondent of The Associated
Press shows the total of sGuadrons IN
the service to be even higher than IL
was at the mobilization in 1914
Changes. however, have been intro
duced in the mounted arm of the
service by which some Of the squad
rons temporarily have been = dis.
mounted and utilized as infantry,
while the formations have undergone
considerable variation.
AT present the German army has
at its disposal no fewer than 649
souadrons Of cavalry, comprising ac-
tive. reserve, mobile ersatz, landwehr
and landsturm units, but Of these IA
have been separated from their
horses and used as infantry. This
figure compares with 44O squadrons
on a peace footing.
When war began the German cav.
airy was at once formed into clever
divisions, each composed of six regi
pents of four sQuadrons. Besides
those, there were also the bodies o.
divisional cavalry attached to the ac-
tive and reserve divisions Of infan
try.
Rumanias entry into the war mad
more cavalry formations necessar,
and the number Of organized divisions
was at once Increased to fourteen.
The spring OF 1917 saw the end O.
the Rumanian campaign. and with
this came a decrease Of the divisional
formation to six, while the division.
themselves were reduced from si,
regiments to four each. At the sam
time independent brigades Of mounte6
troops were formed. OF which tn
existence Of at least FIVE is known
each having three regiments of fou,
squadrons each.
Nearly every infantry division i,
provided also with unit of cavalr,
whose strength varies according I,
the nature OF the country in which
the troops are operating.
From among the cavalrymen who
temporarily, are not employed or
mounted duty at the front, twenty
three regiments of rifiemen have beer
formed. which take their turn ir
holding trenches with the ordinary in
fantry formations. Each of these
regiments is composed of four squad
rons and a squadron of machine.
gunners.
Rcsides these other units of cav.
alrymen selected from the regiments
Of the active army are from time t
time used as infantry. but their ex-
act numbers are not ascertainable.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-05
JEWISH BATTALION ORGANIZED
New Division of British ARMY I'm
Training for Service in Palestine

London, Dec. 81 (COrrespondence
OF the Associated Press)--The nav
Jewish battalion OF the British army
is now encamped for it's final train
ing period on hillside i'm the West
or England. Early in the New Year
IT Will leave for the Palestine front
Inc battalion is under the COM
hahd OF Col. j. III. Patterson, an
Irishman and a great lion hunter IN
East Africa in the days before the
war. His experience in command of
jewish troops dates back to the Gal
lipoli campaign, where he was in
charge Of the famous Zion Mule Corps
formed in Egypt of Jewish refugees
from Palestine. After the close OF
the Dardanelles campaign, the Zion
corps was disbanded, but some Of it's
members managed to make their
way to England and form the nucleus
OF the new Jewish battalion.
As at present constituted, about
fifty per cent Of the Jewish battalion
are British born or naturalized. The
remainder includes the members of
the old Zion Mule Corps, q large num-
Der OF Russian Jews, and curious
melange from several allied and neu
tral countries. The level Of physical
fitness, according to the medical Of
ficers, is very high, particularly in
such matters as teeth and eyesight.
The battalion is practically teetotal,
and wet canteen which was opened
III camp few weeks ago was closed
in fortnight for lack of business.
Col. Patterson himself is an ardent
temperance advocate. Crime in the
army" he said the other day. .is
due to drink and nothing else. This
is shown by the fact that our guard
room has been empty practically from
the start, and you would have to
travel around many training camps
to see the like. The disused cells
have been turned into bedrooms for
the guards"
A great variety Of trades and pro-
fessions are represented in the battal-
ion. There are more tailors than
any other single trade, and this fact
is reflected In the excellent fit and
smart cut OF the battalion's uniforms.
There are several artists and sculp-
tors. the latter including a leading
British sculptor, Jacob Epstein. whose
work has been a center Of interest in
England for the past three years A
prominent concert violinist, Anton
Tchaikov, is in the same company
with Epstein, which also numbers a
young Russian who claims to be a
second cousin to Kerensky.
Regimental orders for the new bat
TALON are issued sim1Itaneo eoGsIy in
English and Yiddish, and Yiddish is
used as much as English in instruc-
ton. Some of the soldiers hardly
know the English words Of command.
but all the non-commissioned off,
GERS and most Of the commissioned
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-05
FERTILIZER PORT.
South Carolina City Selected by OHi-
cials as Coast Destination OF Chilea
Nitratcs.

Washington, Dee. 31.-Savannah,
Charleston and Jacksonville have
been. designated as ports of destina-
ton where shipments Of Chilean nj
trates will land, according to infOrma-
ton made public here today.
This means that these ports will be
used by the ships bringing in the
nitrates from South America and
there reloaded upon cars for ship
ment to the farmers who will use
them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-05
THE DEBTS OF NATIONS.
Uncle Sam Now Owes Five Times As
Much as One Year AgO.

Washington. Jan. 1.-The United
States enters the new year with a
national debt Of five billions. six hun
dred and fifteen millions, more than
five times as great AZ when this
country entered the war nine months
ago. The debt per capita Is about
ifty-one dollars. The debt OF all
lions, while the debt of the Teutonic
alhes is about forty billion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-05

officers speak Yiddish fuently The
languages represented in the ranks
are more than a score liz number. One
corporal speaks nine languages. :"
The food served is strictly kosher.
Saturday is the day OFT instead of
Sunday. and all the fast. days are OBJ
served with as much ceremony as the
atmosphere will permit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-05

Ptkine. Monday. Dec. s1.-The
Associated Press In informed officially
that Japan is negotiating an advance
20 China OF ten million rounds for the
PURPOSE Of improving the status OF
the Bank of China. The terms will
DC similar to that Of the previous
Japs nese advance. -..-..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-05
Defeat for BolsfleyiIxi.

Stockholm. Dec. sl.-UkrainiaIi
and Cossack forces in a great battle
on -the southwestern front. have do
reated the Bolshevlki sf60pg taRinE
400 prisoners and capturing eight
guns and 32S machine guns, accord
ing to dispatch received by the
Dagens Nyheter from Petrograd by
way of Haparanda. The Cossacks
are in hot pursuit OF t. Bolsheyiki..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-05

Miss Claudia Benbow and Mr.. A. l..
Bradford. who is manager OF the
S'nn1ard OH Co.. were quietly mar
RED at the Methodist parsonage on
saturday evening at 4.3o. The bride
ard groom left Immediately for Co
i'imbia and Greenville. where they
VIII visit Mr. Bradford's brother. Mai
Bradford at'Camp Sewer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-05
Red Cross Box Shipped.

The Sumter Chapter American
Red Cross shipped to Atlanta OF
January /, box containing the fol
lowing knitted garments: As sweat
ers; i9 mufflers. AZ pair socks and
10 pair wristlets.
Exclusive Of the garments out tC
be made, and counting only those
which have been sent to headquar-
ters in Atlanta. we still have to make
lG2 sweaters. 3l9 mufflers, 431 pail
socks and 424 pair wristlets before
our quota is reached.
There is quantity OF wool a
Red Cross headquarters, Y. NJ. G "A.
ana some one always there ready &c
give it ont, from $50 A. NJ. 70 p. M
except from 100 to 3.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-05

London. Jan. 1.-The British
forces in Palestine have made FUR
ther progress along the battle line of
Jerusalem. the war ONCE announces
More than a thousand Turks were
killed and seven hundred ana nfty
taken prisoners.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-05

Washington, Jan. Sixteen mil
lion new names were added to the
membership rolls OF the American
Red Cross as the result of the Christ
mas membership drive. The mem
bership now is twnty-two million.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-05

washington, Jan. 1.--Official Wash
'ngton kept today quiet The public
receptions formerly an important par
OF the New Years day program
were abandoned because Of the war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-05

Before Christmas the Colored AuN.
lliary sent to Atlanta for distribution
a box Of so Christmas packages.
Annie Purdy, Secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-05
MEXICAN CONGRESS ADJOURNs

Permanent Commission VIII Act Dur
ing Long Recess.
Mexico City. Jan. l.--The Mexican
congress adjourned last night until
September 1st. The interest Of the
closing session centered in the senate
which has been deadlocked over the
appointment of a permanent commits
sion to act during the adjournment.
By agreement late last night the sem
ate appointment of fourteen members
was effected.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-22
GRAND CANYON MAY
BE NATIONAL PARK
Congress Likely to Take Steps
Putting It Under Government

Washington, Nov. 22.-Congress
seems at last about to make the Grand
Canyon of Arizona a National Park.
For years the canyon has been quite
generally regarded as a park, but
officially it is section of two national
forests, a game refuge and a national
monument.
1T has never been managed as a
part OF the park system, and has never
been susceptible Of development as
SUCH says the house public lands
committee in reporting favorably
senate bill that would dedicate $50
square miles-6O0,0 acres-in
northern Arizona as the Grand Canyon
National Park. This magnificent
gorge should now take it's place as a
link in the national park chain which
already includes most of the nations
wonderful and extraordinary natural
features"
It was thirty-two years ago last
January that the first bill to make the
Grand Canyon national park was in
troduced in the senate by the late eX-
President Benjamin Harrison, then a
senator from Indiana. Since then the
proposal has been presented to con-
gress from time to time.
at appears that there never has
been valid objection advanced
against it," declares Secretary Lane,
in a statement favoring the project,
Nor can such an objection be urged
because the Grand Canyon belongs to
the federal government and any at
tempt to thwart a change in its status,
which would distinctly rebound to its
advantage, must be by some private
interest
Private resources have accom-
plished limited development. Thou
sands of tourists visit the Canyon an
nually but due to the lack of roads,
trails and side-trip destinations the
throngs have little opportunity to
enjoy in full measure the marvellous
grandeur of the region.
Less than 400 of the 100000 acres
that the proposed legislation would
| place in the park are now in private
| ownership. these being held in small
| parcels near the rim. Obviously, the
| greater part of the land lies within the
! enormous gulf, measuring at some
| points 20 miles across the top. Sutfi-
| Gent land is to be included back OF
/ the north and south rims to make
| possible road development and to care
| for camping and hotel facilities.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-22
ALASKA COLLEGE IN
COLD ARCTIC CIRCLE
State Agricultural College and School
of Mines Farther North Than
Amy Other i'm World.

Fairbanks, Alaska, Oct. rs, (Cor-
respondence Of the Associated Press)
The new Alaska Agricultural Col
lege and School of Mines under con-
struction here about 100 miles from
the Arctic Circle, is believed to be
farther north than any other institu-
ton of higher learning IN the world.
Tt, will train its graduates to help de-
velop Alaska along It's two main lines
agriculture and mining. Authori-
ties assert this northern soil holds big
things in both food and metals.
Both United States government and
Alaska territorial funds are being
used by the college. Congress- In
1915 deignated a site for the school
and set aside agricultural and mining
lands In the Tanana Valley for the
support of the institution. Last year
the Alaska Territorial Legislature
voted 100000 for the construction
and purchase of equipment, An an
nual congressional appropriation of
$4,000 is expected to help maintain
the school.
The Fairbanks United States Gov
eminent Agricultural station, now To-
Gated on the college site, will become
part of the new institution and will
continue to draw its revenue for sup
port from the federal government
The college cornerstone was laid
July 4, 1915. The site Is high on a
hill overlooking the city OF Fair
banks, the Tanena. River, and the
railroad the United States govern
ment Is building between Seward and
Fairbanks. The concrete walls are
completed and work will continue as
long as the weather permits.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-22
CITY ITEMS.

A supper and social was held at the
FIRST Congregational church last eve
hing and a large number attended.
Rev. DR. George w. c. Hill delivered
hn interesting and instructive address
The Christian Endeavor Circle of
Btanley Memorial church will resume
Bpctivfties this evening.
Three $3.50 Shirts, So, Wilson'S
kdvt
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-22
H. C. OF L. GOING UP.

London, Nov. 22.---The cost of living
is still rising and according to the
Labor Gazette the retail prices OF
principal articles of food during Sep
TENDER averaged 1923 per cent. higher
than July, 1914, or Is per cent. in
crease compared with the previous
month. The increase is due to the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-22
To Prevent Influenza

Colds cause Grip and Influenza
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tab
let's remove the cause. There is only
one "Bromo Quinine' r. w.
GROVES signature on box. 30c.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-22

higher prices of meat, butter, milk
and eggs.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-22

436 446 463-1345
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-03-01
For Floater.

DR.. J. Frank Griffin, of Lake Coun-
ty, is candidate for reelection to
represent Obion, Dyer and Lake
counties as a Floater from these
counties in the Tennessee General
Assembly.
We cannot now quote from DR..
Griffin's record, but he is In the first
place one of the best citizens of Lake
County, a man of intelligence, sub
stance, character, strength, courage,
and commands the highest esteem of
his people. In the first race he met
very hearty reception. In the sec
ond he landed high and dry, and now
he seeks the nomination of the
Democratic party for reelection.
The prospects are that he will be
elected by reclamation, or words to
that effect.
AS near as we can remember there
were no criticisms of DR.. Griffin's
stewardship. He seems to have been
in line with his people and of the
popular will in the State in the leg
islation of the last session. At any
rate, he saw fit to ask us for no ex-
tensive announcement, and seemed
perfectly willing to rely on his rec
ord for Endorsement.
DR.. Griffin is we'll known in this
county as well as Lake. He was
partially educated in Obion in the
Troy schools, which many years ago,
as well as now, were known far and
wide as the best to be found in the
South. Since then he studied medi-
cine and was graduated from Van
derbilt University. He was success
full in practice, in many other things
and most of all in being man.
He is in complete sympathy with
his party as we'll as his people, and |
pledges in the future to keep faith |
with both, and If nominated and |
elected it will be DR.. Griffins pleas
Ire to serve his people and to make
heir interests his interests. He will
appreciate your vote and influence.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-03-01
NEWS NOTES.

Germany is ready to reopen nego-
tations with the Bolsheviki. Peace
it is said, will be granted to Russia
provided the territory demanded al
the Brest- Litovsk conference be sur
rendered. This includes all of Cour-
land. In the meantime the Germans
continue their invasion virtually un-
checked, and Petrograd is in immi-
nent danger. To the south Austrians
and Ukrainians are marching on
Kiev, according to London. This DR..
Won Seydler denied emphatically in
the lower house at Vienna. AT
Petrograd Allied Ambassadors are in
sympathy with the Bolsheviki and
are anxious to aid them.
For the first time in the history of
Indiana the Democratic and Republi-
can party leaders have agreed and as
a result partisan politics will be laid
aside while both parties unite to
make the Third Liberty Loan drive
in Indiana big success. Another
feature of the coming campaign is
the disIoyal vote denounced and
scorned by both parties.
The Inner Allied Labor conference
in London reached determination
not to accept German peace in any
circumstances and to support the
British war aims programme. There
was no intention on labor's part Of
holding out the olive branch to Ger
riany go long as she persisted in her
rampant militarism. the conferees
declared.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-03-01
Newspaper Roll.

The Commercials list Of subscrip
tions for two weeks ending is as fol
lows:
Mrs. Bette Ward. Number Three
]. C. Davis, city.
A. ]. Scoggin, city.
w. G. Reynolds city.
. L. P. Garner, Pine Bluff, Ark.
V. L. Reynolds. Cairo, Ill.
E. A. Boston, Number Eight.
S. C. Wheeler, Number Ten.
D. G. Mansfield. Number One
C. E. Grady, Number Three.
Gordon Isbell. Number Seven.
Geo. Isbell. Delhi, La.
Mrs. J. P. Cox, Number Three.
o. s. White, Longmont, Colo.
H. M. Cain, Number Five.
J. ]. Jackson, Jr., Number Seven.
T. c. Haley. Number Seven.
Jno. P. Demyer, Harris.
Alfred B. Crenshaw, Camp Greene,
Charlotte, N. C.
Garland Crenshaw, Number Two.
t. M. George, city.
]. D. Bumpass, city.
w. T. Crouch, Wichita Falls,
Texas.
e. G. Lechenet, Number Ten.
w. B. Anderson, Polk, Tenn.
Mrs. Harry Scarf, Knoxville, Tenn.
T. w. Terrell, Number Ten.
e. R. Holt, Number Two.
w. w. Hudson, Number Three.
r. T. Clark, Number Four.
A. L. Giffin, Harris.
A. A. Roberts, Number Six.
B.sJ. Wade, Rives.
j. F. Chambers, Number Seven.
Joe Noah, city.
Mrs. W. ]. Johnson, Number Sew
IN.
e. B. Ursery, Number Four.
S. j. Willard. city.
M. Glasscock, city.
Mrs. Ona Edwards, Dexter, Mo.
w. ]. Tucker, Number Twelve.
l. j. Cook Polk.
Mrs. ]. M. Coulter, city,
T. H. Samons, West Point, Miss.
J. W. Henley, Clinton, Ky.
e. B. McSpedden, Number Seven.
Mrs. May Ray, Number Six.
A. w. Polsgrove, Berkeley, Ky.
Mrs. Callie Smith, Number Twelve. |
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-03-01

Gen. Chas. T. Gates, of Knoxville,
candidate for the United States Sem
ate, was in the city yesterday, ming
ling with the people of the city and
county. General Gates is a fine-look-
ing man in mental and physical Wig
or and appearance. with which is al
so an impression of fine courage and
character and strength of moral and
aggressive forces. He is following
his announcement which appeared in
the papers few weeks ago. His
reception was very kind and gener-
Gus indeed.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-03-01
A Great Day.

We are expecting great day at
the First Christian Church next
Lords day. We are going to have
another splendid school at 10 a. m.
Better than the week before is to
be our motto. We are going to have
splendid audience, good singing
and many other good things. But
the best of all, we are going to have
great time when we bring our Of
ferings and prayers and give them to
our Christ that his gospel may be
preached to the very end of the
earth. OF course we are constantly
giving that the good news" may be
preached here in the home land But
this time we, as a church, are going
to give that the good news" may be
taken across the seas to those who
are without God and without hope in
the world. Those who might never
hear the story of Jesus unless we do
our part in sending it.
This is the great real purpose of
the church. We are all going to
do our part. Let no member be
Stacker.
]. RANDALL FARRIS, Minister.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-03-01

was due to him more than any other
citizen that Union City was freed
from band of thieves. thugs and
murderers, and for his personal eff
forts in the years which followed to
guard and protect us. The county
also owes him debt of gratitude
for this work as we'll as for his in
terest in its business affairs. These
are things that cannot escape the
memory of grateful people.
His candidacy is subject to the
action of the party, and the nominal
ton would be guarantee of good
faith and loyalty on his part. He
would appreciate your vote and in
fiuence.