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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-14
WEATHER HELPS COTTON.
CHECKS PREMATURE OPENING
IN MANY CASES.
Outlook in Texas, Oklahoma and Ar
kansas Still Regarded as Very Un-
satisfactory.

Washington, Sept. 11.-While the
weather was beneficial in checking
premature opening in many localities
and there! was less complaint OF IN
sect activity and shedding, cotton con-
tinued on the whole to make little
progress last week, and the outlook
still is unsatisfactory in most dis
tricts, especially in Texas, Oklahoma
and Arkansas, the national crop bull
letin announced today in its report for
the week ending yesterday. Moder-
ate rains fell in most districts, the re-
port said, except that falls were ratf-
er heavy in the Atlantic Coast sec
tons.
The report continued: In portions
of North Carolina cotton made salts
factory advance during the week
which was the cause for the imme-
date and late crops in South Caro-
lima, but it continues in poor condi-
ton in Georgia, where the probabll-
ity Of much improvement is slight
Shedding and weevil are causing de-
terioration in Florida, and there is
little change in the outlook in Ala
bama and Mississippi. Some new
growth has started in Mississippi but
the prospects for a top crop in the
State are poor.
1.-The plants that survived the
drought in Texas are also putting or
new growth AS a result Of recent
rains but mucn Of the crop is dead X
portions Of the State. The soil is n
Egoed cend ditions in yseklahomas but i;
nas been EGG scoof f6f me tdevgaop:
ment Of a top crop while condition.
continued generally unsatisfactory IL,
Arkansas and Texas.
Picking and ginning made rapid
progress in nearly all portions of the
belt except for some delay By rain in
Oklahoma and in some localities in
the lower Mississippi valley.
"The harvest situation appears to
be we'll in hand with only few COM
plants of labor shortage"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-14
FAVOR LIBERTY BONDS.
NcAdoo Mould Have Certain Tax
Exemptions.

Washington, Sept. 11.-Secretary
McAdoo's ideas in specific exemp-
tions of incomes on Liberty bonds
from surtaxes under the new reve-
nue. act became known today follow
ing transmission yesterday of let
ter of Chairman kitchin of the
house ways and means committee,
advocating his exemption to promote
sale Of bonds and eliminate the ne
cessi,y OF raising the bond interest.
The secretary suggests exemption
in form not more than $4,000 worth
OF four loan bonds owned by any
individual. partnership. corporation
OF association. and from $4,000
worth of bonds for the first loan con-
verted and OF the second and the
third He proposes also further linz
itation of exemption on first. second
and third bonds subscribed for and
owned at the time of making the re-
turn.
These exemptions would be in ac-
cordance with those already provided
for on liberty bonds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-14
COTTON CROP sTANDsTILL.
Recent Rains Too Late for Best Re.
sults-Shedding is Checked.
Memphis Commercial Appeal Sept

Memphis Commercial Appeal Sept
9th.
The cotton crop has held its own
and probably registered slight i'm
provement in some sections, no
:,bly Oklahoma and Arkansas. since
the end of August.
A top crop has started since the
drouth was broken, but this prospect
is dependent upon the date Of killing
frost. Rains caused considerable
shedding, but that was probably more
than Offset by new growth. Shed
ding has been checked.
Picking and ginning have become
general, and in some sections are ex-
pected to be completed by the end Of
this month or the middle Of October
The crop averages from a week tc
two weeks early Ginning has been
unusually heavy for the period since
August 1.
Attractive prices are putting the
crop on the market about as rapidly
as it is ginned, but correspondents
say there would be a disposition to
hold at only slightly lower prices.
The portion of the crop that has
been sampled compares very favorab.
ly with the quality of former years
There is very little off-colored cot
ton, but the length and in some in
stances the strength of the fiber has
been reduced by the drouth.
Labor is scarce and high. Anything
like a protracted spell of wet wealth
er or other element delaying picking
for long might produce an actual
shortage with serious results.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-14
WORLD SERIES ENDS.
Red Sox Defeat Cubs in Final Big
Game.

Boston, Sept. 11.-Taps for pro-
fessional baseball for the duration OF
The war was sounded at Fenway
Park today when the Boston Ameri-
can League pennant bearers won the
first war SCARED baseball champion
ship Of the world by defeating Chi
cago National League championship
holders Of series by a score of to
l. This gives the Red Sox record
of six victories for the over-lordship
Of the baseball world in os many
starts. and as the Boston Nationals
won the championship in 1914 it
brings to this city seven worlds IT,
ties without one blot on the escutch-
con.
Blonde Carl Mays. Of underhand
delivery. was the winning pitcher
while George Tyler, one of the Cubs
stellar left handlers, and Flack, Chi
ago's right fielder. who has heen
playing such brilliant game. must
bear between them much of ihc bur
den of defeat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-14
NICHOLS LEADS BOMAR.
Incumbent Apparently Defeats Do-
mar. Who Will Ask for Recount o.
Votes

Spartanburg. Sept. 11.-Unoficial
returns from S3 out of 50 boxes in
Spartanburg county in the congress
sional race give Nichols 3.699 and
Bomar 1886. The later boxes have
served to reduce Nicholl'S lead to 20"
in Spartanburg county The two
missing boxes are small and vii
make no change in the result. 1t is
understood here that Bomar will ash
for recount OF all the votes in All
the counties of the district tomorrow
Reports from the other counties
cnived during the day served to civ"
Nichols n Il "a in the district Of an
proXimately 500 votes but the figure :
were unofficial
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-14
BIG BATTLE OR HUNS RETREAT
INDICATED.
Germans Can Not Hope to Check Al
lies on Long Hindenburg Defenses.

Washington, Sept. 11.-Behind the
apparent lull in the battle in France
events are swiftly shaping for oper-
ations Of crucial Importance, in the
opinion of officials here who are
keeping in hour to hour touch with
Developments.
These observers believe a weeks
time will see either the greatest oae
tie of the war in progrss along the
old Bindenburg line or the enemy
again in full retreat toward the Bel
shall Foch's forces.
There is evidence that the German
high command may plan further eX-
tensive Withdrawals in order to
shorten defensive lines and ease the
strain upon Germany's waning man
power There is now little doubt that
it was lack of fighting electives that
forced the enemy to abandon all he
had gained in his driye of this year
and narrow his front. Unofficial es-
Inmates from France say the Ger
mans have left behind them during
the withdrawal more than 100000
prime fighting men, killed, badly
wounded or prisoners. This is in ad-
dition to the heavy losses in the from
tai attacks by which the enemy early
in the summer drove his way toward
Paris and the channel ports.
With such losses as these draining
the ranks and American troops pour
ing into France at the rate of 100000
a month i. would not surprise Off
GERS here if the German leaders have
been compelled to fix upon much
shorter front than the old Hindenburg
line as one which would offer any
hope Of staying the Allies onward
march.
Unofficial reports from Dunkirk,
where allied air patrols are based,
indicate that the preparations to
evacuate Douai. northern cornerstone
Of the Hindenburg arch in France,
are we'll advanced The allied air
men also are said to have seen the
enemy airdromes and aviation sta
tons IS miles beyond Douai being
hastily evacuated Of heavy mater
ial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-14
DRIVE TOWARDS LORRAINE
Americans and French Start Big Push
Against Huns
This Morning ON Both Sides Of ST. Mehiel Salient Has
All the Ear Marks of Major Operaon-Invasion of Ger
man Territory May Be Object.
aine Front,


! American Forces Lorraine Front
1By the Associated Press)-The e
French and American artillery this
morning directed a terrific barrage
fire on the German positions on this
front. The reply Of the German Dis
guns was vigorous at some places.
There are some indications that the
Germans are Withdrawing their ar
tillery.
The Germans are now falling back
ON the fronts on each side OF the st
Mihiel salient, Though undoubtedly
Suspicious of the intentions of the
Americans, the Germans were un-
aware Of the time or the direction OF
the attack. The American troops are
all intensely eager, and are fighting
magnifcently.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-14
DRIVE STARTS WE'LL.

Americans Launch Attack and Cap
ture German First Lines.
So American Forces, Lorraine Front
8 "A. M. ASSOCIATED Press)-Th1e
American forces early this morning
launched a vigorous attack on Ger
nan positions in this region
At o'clock they had progressed
EeneraIIy along the line. Some pa IS
taken in i1erents pa sses
The sector s.
ss Tiae first wave of the Americans
met with little resistance and at 8
O'Clock the second wave was in pos
session of several points in the Ger
man first lire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-14
BRITISH GAIN SLIGHTLY.
SMALL ADVANCE MADE. NORTH:
WEST OF ST. QUENTIN.
Germans Fighting With Dcternina1
rion-Seyera1 Counterattacks Beat
en- of Except at One Point Where
Germans Captured British Position:

London, Sept 11-During last
night the British advanced slightly
in the region Of Vermand, northwesf
of st. Quentin, Gen. Haig reported
officially this morning. A German
counter attack in the region Of
Ecourt-St. Quentin was repulsed IN
stiff fighting. There was sharp fights
ing also at Gouseaucourt and the
Germans were beaten off except at
one point where British posts res
NAMED in enemy possession.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-14
FRENCH CAPTURE IMPORT,
ANT POSITION IN GERMAN fs
LINE .ST

Paris, Sept. 11.-Havas--The viz
lage of Travecy. near the southern
end of the main Hindenburg line
has been captured by the FRENCH. aeA
cording to reports received here. N
the French can hold the town Che
important enemy position of Ia FeEss
two miles south of, Treyscy wiIaks
81 tian g
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-14
AUsTR1ANs REGAIN POSITION

Successful Attack Made in Asoloue
Sector of italian Front.
Vienna, Sept. lin the Aso1one
sector on the Austro-Italian front,
where the Italians penetrated the
Austro-Hungarian lines the situation
was restored yesterday by an Austrian
counter attack, it is officially ar
noUnced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-14
SUMTER. s. G, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER A. 1918
pETRQeRAD IN FLAMES.
AN INDISCRIMINATE SLAUGHTER
AND PILLAGE IN PROGRESS.
City Burning in Twelve Different
Places and Massacre of People is
Taking Place in the Streets.

Washington, Sept 11.-Word was
received today from European
Source that reports there said that
petrograd is in flames in many places
and that indiscriminate slaughter OF
citizens, pillaging and rioting are
taking place in all parts of the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-14
VICTORY IN SIGHT.
LLOYD GEORGE SAYS NOTHING
But HEART. FAILURE CAN
PREVENT TRIUMPH.
Premier of Great Britain Who Has
Neve: Been False Prophet Of
Easy Victory Makes an Optimistic
Address Much Less
Than i'm 1916.

Manchester, Sept. 12.-"Nothing
but heart failure on the part Of the
British nation can prevent oul
achievement of real victory" said
Premier Lloyd George, in speaking
today. He also said the British
casualties in the last offensive had
been one-fifth what they were in
1916.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-14
BRITISH SUSTAIN REVERSE:
Berlin War Office Reports Defeat OF
British in Ypres Sector and Cap.
ture of Three Thousand Prisoners.

Berlin, Sept. 1.-THE British at
tempt to advance yesterday south Of
Ypres and north of Labasse cana!
was repulsed, it is officially announc.
ed. The statement says three thou
sand prisoners were taken by Ger
mans
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-14
BRITISH ADVANCE TOWARD ST.
3 QUENTIN.
Take Several Towns in Spite on NStif
German Resistance.

London, Sept. 1z.-The Britlsh
captured the towns Of Vermand, At
IiIly and vendelles, all on the front
northwest of ST. Quentin, Gen. Haig
reports officially this morning. In the
advance toward st. Quentin the Brit
ish progressed as far as the western
outskirts of Holnon Wood, soCtheas-
of Attilly. The Germans offered stiff
opposition in the Havrincourt-Moeu-
vres sectors, which the British over
came.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-14
CANAL DUNoRD CROSSED BIZ
HAIG'S MEN.

and Held Strongly.
London, Sept. 1.-THE British ef-
fected a crossing Of the Canal Du-
nord northwest of Vavry Nor Court,
1t is officially reported. The canal
line here forms the main defense OF
Cambria on the southwest. A short
distance to the north the British
pushed to the West bank Of the ca
nal, west and north of '1ouvres and
have established themselves there.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-14
ANARCHY IN PETRoGRAD.
aate Department Receives Official
Report of Confagration and Mas

e Washington, Sept. IA dispatc.;
from the American legation at
ghristiana today said that reliable
had been received that
.Petregrad is burning in twelve diff
ferent places, and that there is indis-
eliminate massacre in the streets.
Secretary Lansing said the message
did not indicate whether massacre
Eas organized or merely the result
Of the general state Of anarchy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-14
DRIVE AT ST. MIHIEL.
Big Guns and Airplanes Used in
Great Numbers.

Great Numbers.
With American Forces, Lorraine
Front, Sept. II (Reuter)-The
French and American forces this
morning launched an attack against
the Germans on both sides of the St
Mihiel salient, along a front of twelve
miles on the western side and a
front of eight miles on the east side.
There is a great concentration OF
Franco-American artillery on this
front and airplanes are operating in
large numbers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-14
BRITISH CUT RAILROAD.

Gain Footing i'm Two Villages Be-
tween Roisel and Marccing.
With the British Armies in France.
Sept. 1.-THE British today gained
a footing in Peiziere and Epesy, on
the railroad between Roisel and
Marcoing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-14
GREAT BATTLE COMING.
DRIVE OF ALLIES HALTS AND
HUNS PREPARE FOR
STRUGGLE.

Western Front is Now Impending
Bad Weather Checks Rapid Ad-
\ vance of Allies and Germans Gain
Time to Bring up Fresh Troops.
Eight weeks to the day and for the
first time the great allied offensive
OF Marshal Foch is at virtual pause.
True, both the British and French
on isolated sectors of the front ex-
tending from Flanders to the east Of
scissors again have recorded ad- :.
vances, but Wednesday witnessed no
such progress by the allies tTward
strategic objectives as past day lave
brought them-before the tor rial
rains turned the lowlands ir M
passable marshes and the -Aly
worsted enemy rushed large rein
forcements forward to stop the gaps
through which the British, French
and American armies were threaten
ing to filter and wreck his entire mill
itary situation
During the eight weeks that have
passed the Allied troops have cleared
almost in its entirety the enemy-held
territory from the Marne to the Aisne
in the great triangle which had Cha
teau-Thierry at its apex and Solssons
and Rheims it's western and eastern
anchor points, from scissors to ArraS
the old bulge westward to Montdldler
and toward the doorsteps OF Amlens
has all but been obliterated and the
allies now are standing across large
portion of old Hindenburg defense
line and virtually are upon the re-
nainder of it while to the north IN
Flanders the deep salients which
threatened the English Channel ports
have bent eastward and the enemy is
expelled from the vantage points
from which phase expected ultimately
to make his drive in an endeavor to
gain the seaboard and thus cause a
diversion of the transport service
from England to southern France.
The British and French troops are
apparently in a hard race for the
prize for st. Quentin, forces of both
armies now being at equl-distant
points west of the city-the. British
in the vicinity of Vermand and the
French at Etrillers and Coucpy. To
the north the British in local opera
tons have made further progress
north of Ephey, which has for its
purpose; the driving Of wedge mid.
way between Cambria and st. Quen-
tin, and also have successfully sus-s
tanned heavy counterattacksssb by the:
Germans near Gouzeacourt, where
IfheeSermaus are frying.s hard
ssBas
brai s'7'sSss
North of the st. Gobain massif, the
French have made slight advance
notwithstanding the bad condition Of
the terrain and the strong forces Of
the enemy aligned against them in an
effort rc prevent the turning Of this
important position from the west.
Heavy artillery activity is in prog
ress all along this front and likewise
on the sector northeast of scissors
and between the Aisne and Vesle
Rivers the operations on which have
direct bearing on those Of the st.
Gobain forest.
In Flanders the British have been
successful in local encounters near
Armentieres and the region Of La
Bassee Canal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-14
Quiet Rcisns Along French Front

Paris. Sept. 12.-only. raiding op-
erations and artillery activity alons
the French front is reported in to-
dav's war Office statement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-14
U-B0A1 Sent down.
AMERICAN STEAMER SINKS
b HUN SEA WOLF.
Eattfe Begun by Enemy Ends Dis
astrousIy by Two Well Placed
) Shots OF Naval Guard.

s:gs Washington, Sept. 10.-Destruc-
s.fion Of an enemy submarine on Sep
fember 3 off the Atlantic coast by
glnfire from the American steamer
Frank Y. Buck was reported to the
sHavy department today by the master
.pf the steamer. He said that two
Shots were observed to hit the subnia-
zine, Z hich sank after a terrific
THE submarine, the captain said.
Sopened fire on the steamer at range
EM 1000 yards, but when it found
Agter an interchange Of three score
&hots that it was outranged by the
EAmerican guns it tried to draw OFT.
EH was then that the ship put in the
ESWo shots which the captain believes
EAestroyed the enemy.
The captains story of the encoun-
Esgr as made public tonight by the de-
partfnent, was received over the long
Edstance telephone from an Atlantic
port at which the Buck had arrived.
EEAsly inthe day the department. had
Ie - Ia sizat ti1eTs bee sssssbassae
between steamer and subna-
rin,e IN which the enemy was sunk and ant'
began an investigation to learn the
facts.
The captains narrative as sum-
married. in the report to the depart
ment follows:
"On September 3,- at 3.25>a. M, an
enemy submarine was sighted on the
starboard beam at 1000 yards. The
submarine opened fire with two SIX
inch guns. We answered with for
ward guns We saw the shot fall
about 400 yards short and lmme-
diately swung stern forward to sub
marine, using after guns. Our shots
were very close to the submarine anc
the submarine shrapnel were bursting
very near to US, some of the pieces
falling upon. our deck amidships. we
changed course frequently which
seemed to upset the submarines aim
and range. AS soon as the submarine
saw our range was equal to hers she
sailed away from us. Up to that
time she had been closing in on us.
Before the submarine could get
out of range our 2Sth shot from the
after gun apparently hit her stern
The 29th shot hit her just forward O:
the coming tower. near and under
the water line The low Immediately
shot up into the air very suddenly
then settled and went down out OF
sight, the stern making half turn
toward us and then it disappeared.
Upon our shots striking the sub
marine we saw very closely terrific
explosion and black smoke, which
enveloped the submarine. I am pos
tive that we destroyed her as she
sank almost instantly after the shots
struck her.
''Irhe enga cement lasted 20 min
utes. Some of the fragments Of the
submarine fell on our decks and were
picked up by the quartermaster and
chief gunner's mate.
The submarine was about 800 feet
long, Of the early type of German
submarines with high bow and haG
two six inch guns close to the con-
ming tower, fore and aft. She fireG
in salvos, using about 60 shots alto
gether. She was camouhaged and
flew no flags"
The navy department announced
that the capain Of the Buck highly
commended the efficiency and con-
duct of Chief Gunner's Mate Joseph
Steffens and the entire armed guard
under his command.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-14
FIGHTING IN ALBANIA.
Vienna Reports Capture of Allied Po'
SitiOnS.

Vienna, Sept PA successful at
tack on Tomorica Ridge. Albania,
gave US possession of enemy po-
sitions at few points, says the Aus
trian war office statement today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-14
GERMANS STILL ATTACKING.
Less in Three Day Fight With Amer.
leans Appalling.

leans Appalling.
American Forces, Aisne Front.
Tuesday P. NJ. Sept 10-The Ger
mans this evening are still attacking
on the Mont Rouge plateau with
desperate determination. The enemy
loss during the last three days must
be appalling.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-14
GERMAN REGIMENT MuNrr1Es
Outbreak Occurred at Cologne Aug
gust S1St

Amsterdam, Sept. IA German
regiment. the twenty-ffth, mutinied
at Cologne on August 31st, accord
ing to an Exchange Telegraph Com
pany report.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-15

We have Panama hats cleaned. Hesterly's.
 Dr. R. L. Harris of Blevins, passed through the city yesterday afternoon en route to Hot Springs to attend the Arkansas State Baptist convention.
 Col. A. M. Ellsworth left last night for points in Georgia where he will spend week conducting land sales, returning home the first part of next week.
 Hon. and Mrs. w. V. Tompkins, who are in Columbus, Ohio, attending the General Assembly, will reach their home in this city the latter part of the week
 Yesterday we nominated W. V. Tompkins and H. V. Scott for school directors. Election next Saturday. Having heard that Mir. Scott would not serve if elected, we interviewed him and while he is not running for office, he says that if the people want him to serve in this important place again, he will not refuse their re- quest. The busy man usually does not want to run for school director, but 1t is a responsible position and we should have experienced men to fill such offices.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-15
Prescott Ice ComDarx
 Telephone SC

Guthrie Drug Store, careful drug gists, phone 101.
 If you need few pieces of Alumi- mum, Prescott Hardware Go. has it.
 Face Powders, all makes at Hes terly's.
 LOST-One big black SOW, weight about 250 pounds. Got out of my lot in Prescott on the 9th. Information leading to recovery will be fully paid for. L. J. Griffith, Prescott, Ark.
 Mrs. J. c. Stegar. Miss Opal liar rell and Lynn Harrell have returned from visit with Mrs. Harrell at Hot Springs and trip to Camp Pike to bid Joe Harrell goodbye, as he was leaving for France.
 Remember Prescott Hardware Co has anything in Aluminium Ware.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-15

JUST RECEIVED a large assort- ment of solid aluminium ware utensils. Krescent Variety Store. 14d3w1
 Rexall Corn Solvent will remove those corns without pain or your money back. Sold only at Guthrie's.
 FOR SALE-One 5-passenger tour ing car. Looks and runs good, Price on right terms to right party. Ad- dress P.O,Box 384, Prescott. Ark. 14d6
 Dr. Etta Champlin, osteopathic physician of Hope, Ark, visits Pres colt professionally on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. For infor- nation call 45 16-tf