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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-16

Oklahoma City is going out after
new business in May Be sure to
have a man on that northwest trade
trip.
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Sr. LOUIS.

KANSAS CITY. April Is--CORN
May us0h; July 1l.bih. Sept tliGs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-16

Frcsh Of tho various grades OF tst'l.
arc approximately rs follows.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-09
No More Troops
After July Is?
Report Current That Movement
of Transports is About Ended

According to reports reaching the
city no more troop transports will be
sent to Charleston after July Is, which
means that only two more troop ships
the Otsego due tomorrow, and the
Cape May, due about July 10-will
come here to debark troops. This re-
port has not been confirmed, but ap-
pears to be accurate.
That Charleston will not be used any
more is due. it is believed to the fact
that the bulk of debarkation is over,
and furthermore to the probability
that the government wishes to use the
terminals for other purposes. The
number of troops which have debark-
ed here and are on their way is about
the number originally planned by the
war department to be landed here and
the port the debarkation and the rail-
road facilities nave been we'll recog-
nized by the government.-Char
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-09
Fatal Shooting "Wednesday Night.

From The Daily Item. July 3.
a good deal OF mystery surrounds
the shooting last night Of ]. T. Wells
by Fritz Behre ABOUT two miles
southeast of the city. About eight
O'Clock Mr. Behre who has recently
returned from the army and lives a
short distance outside of town rode
into town on Il bicycle and reported
to the police that he had just shot
Mr.. Wells with a shot gun and gave
himself up. Those sent to the scene
of the tragedy found MIR. Wells lying
just inside a yard and death seemed
to have been instantaneous. Mr..
Behre would not say much about the
shooting except that Mr.. Wells shot at
him first and revolver with two
chambers empty seemed 10 bear out
the story. Beside an eighty-year OLD
mother Mr. Wells leaves two sisters
and three brothers all OF whom live IN
Sumter At the coroner's inquest this
noon a verdict was brought in that
the deceased, came TO his death as the
result of gun shot wounds inflicted by
Fritz Behre.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-09
Captain William S. Burgess Lands in
Charleston.
(News and Courier. }


Men aboard the transport Powha-
the country. Three South Carolinians
were aboard, included among the Of
fcers. Those were First Lieut..
Lawrence J. Stillwell, of Columbia;
Second Lieut.. John E. Bunch, of Dar-
lington. and Capt. William S. Burgess
Of Sumter.
Capt. Burgess is we'll known locally.
He was commissioned in the medical
corps and was among the first Of
the officers in this branch of the SER
vice to cross the ocean. arriving in
France February 5, 1918. Capt. Bur-
CESS is a graduate of the Medical
College of South Carolina. class of
1912. and during his year at the col
lege became well acquainted with
Charleston ano things Chariestonian.
Capt. Burgess was first attached to
the British and wore a British divis
ional insignia yesterday. Il was
with them when they fought around
Cambria and dropped in on the Hin
denburg line. We went down in those
concrete duSoutS. and deep as these
warehouses arc high, Capt. Burgess
said pointing to the warehouses
alongside Of which the Powhatan was
moored. Then we sat down TO look
around at them. and right there
wrote q letter home to my wife. for
I had never expected to sec anything
like them and ! didn't know if |
would have the chance to see her and
tell her about them for some time,
the captain said.
THE British are a fine people 10
live with and Il fine to fight with.
Capt. Burgess said They are u fine
people in every way
capt, Burgess scrved more than a
year with the British. attached to the
FIRST Berkshire regiment. before he
WIS transferred to American units
:. couple Of months ago. The trip
ove. was an enjoyable one. he said.
but can tell YOU. it is great to be
back home And | Will be seeing more
Of Charleston. for | hope to be back
!i:.rca within a couple % weeks and /
VIII be stopping at the lslc of Palms.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-09
Pisgah News.
Pisgah. July 7.-Rains fell in sec

Pisgah. July 7.-Rains fell in sec
tions yesterday. Some places heavy,
other places light.
The corn is suffering very much and
unless we ge: general rains this week
the crop will be damaged a great deal.
Cotton is doing very well, though
blight and root lice are bad. Vacant
places in the cotton fields show WHIT
is going on.
The fourth passed off very quietly
with no casualties as far as know.
Mr.. T.. r. Rhame,. Sr., and wife,
Mrs. r. X. Wilder and E. II. Rhame,
.Jr., and wife motored up here last Fri
dav afternoon and called on relatives.
From here they went to other places
on their return home.
Miss Fannie Mcleod gave party
last week in honor of Misses Eulana
and Mae Montgomery, who were
visiting their uncle, Mr.. John Mont
gomery.
Mr.. L. S. vinson, who has been sick
is better.
Capt. A. P. Vinson is visiting his
sons at Rembert His many friends
are glad to see him.
The protracted meeting will com
mence at Pisgah Church on the 18th
Sunday in this month and continue
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-09
FEELING Blue
LIVER LAZY
TAKE ACAL0TAB
Wonderful How Young and En-
ergetic You Feel After Taking
This Delightful Nausealess
CalonaeI

If YOU have not tried Calotabs you
have a delightful surprise awaiting
YOU. The wonderful liver-cleansing
and system purifying properties Of
calomel may now be enjoyed without
the slightest unpleasantness. for Gallo
tabs are calomel with the liver benefits
left in and the sting taken out. A Cal
otab at bedtime with a swallow of
water. that's all. No taste, no nausea,
no salts nor the slightest unpleasant
after effects You wake up in the
morning feeling fine. Your liver is
clean your system is purified, your ap-
tite hearty Eat what you wish, no
danger. and no risk of salivaton. The
next time you feel lazy. mean nervous.
blue or discouraged give your liver a
thorough cleansing with Calotab.
They are so delightful and effective
that your druggist is authorized to re-
fund. the price as a guarantee that
you Will be dilignted.
For your protection. Calotabs are
sold only in original sealed packages.
price tbirty-five cents. AT all drug
stores.-(adv.)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-09
Florence Prepares
For Soldier Body
Two Hundred Delegates Expect.
ed to Attend Meeting of
Branch of American
Legion

Florence, July 2.-Florence is max
ing preparations for the entertain
men5 of the South Carolina branch of
the American Legion. which meets IN
this city July Is and II. The State
executive committee, which consists
of Dr. j. D. Smyzer. \. S. Lachicotte
and r. Ben Fulton. has completed the
arrangements for the organization OF
this State, but is Handicapped in so
far as the names OF the representa-
tives Of the several counties Of the
State are concerned. 1t is necessary
that the executive committee have
from each county the names of the
delegates who will represent the
country at the State caucus.
1t is hoped that Governor Cooper
and w. W. Moore. adjutant general.
viii be here for the caucus as ho2
orary guests and thereby lend their
Influence in starting the South Caro-
lima branch OF the Legion on a basis
iof purely 100 per cent. American
ISM.
it is believed that over 200 dele
gates will be here and they will be the
guests OF this city for two days The
ladies who recently organized an
auxiliary to the American Legion VIII
assist in their entertainment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-09
Hello Girls Stop
Telling The Time
Unnecessary Question Will Not
Be Answered-Company Dis
continues Practice

Columbia. July 3.-If you ask cen
tral what time it is now. she will po-
litely inform you that she is not al
lowed to give the time of day. This
is on orders Of the company.
Effective July 1st the Southern Bel
Company announces that it will dis
continue the practice Of permitting
its operators to answer for the time
of day, the location of fires and other
information which is not a necessary
part Of telephone service. This step
is taken. it is stated. in ;ln effort to
improve the service by relieving the
lines and the operators of a burden
which interfereS seriously with inn
portant service of the community.
Telephone officials explain that
the number Of calls now handled by
the local system is as great as dur
ing the busy time Of actual host!ll-
ties and the congestion has been in
creased by calls which do not serve
a useful purpose. In normal times
this special service did not interfere
with the service of subscribers and
the accommodation was cheerfully
rndered.
1t is stated that if the time devot-
ed to handling requests for the time
of day. the location of fires and other
similar calls could be devoted to
handling the urgent calls Of snbscrib-
ers there would be fewer. delays and
a greater opportunity for improving
the service.
The telephone company is request
ing the cooperation Of its subscrib-
ers in this matter. a similar regu-
lation is in force in practically ali the
large cities.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-09
Two Boil Weevil
Suggestions

Clemson College, July 1.-Two
phases of the boil weevil interest just
:.ow needing emphasis are, first, that
farmers should not become panicky
and plow under infested cotton; and,
second. that arsenic poisoning is still
experimental and should be left main
y 10 Federal and State experts" That
is how Prof A. T. Conradi, head of
the State Crop Pest Commission, sums
up the present boil weevil situation.
The weevil has not as yet reached US
in force and this is a good year to
study the situation. The appearance
Of the weevil in new sections is not
ground for serious alarm. He was
there last year as the commissions
boil weevil line showed, but in small!
numbers and obscure evidences; and
hence it was hard for many people
TO reconcile themselves to the official
weevil line.
II weather conditions are moist and
favorable, there is likely to be sharp
damage in places in Jasper and Beau
fort, but even there the full force
will not be felt until next June fol-
lowing a favorable fall and winter.
Hence. alarm and unnecessary plow-
ing under of cotton are unfortunate.
Poisoning work is still being done
mainly by federal and State experts.
It has not gone far enough yet for
farmers 20 take it up generally. IT
they should Go SO numerous failures
would likely result and poisoning
would get a black eye Experiments
now in progress will probably clear
up difficulties by next year, when def
mite data and suggestions can be fol-
lowed by extension workers and farm
ers. Just now, though the outlook is
Promising. poisoning should be left in
the hands of men specially trained for
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-09


during the following week. Rev. Mr.
Fountain, pastor Of the Baptist
church at Bishopville will aid the
pastor.
A notable meeting will start at Anti
och church, Lee county, on the 3rd
Sunday this month in which all the
living ex-pastors will take part.
Rev D. c.. Hardin of Dallas, Texas.
will be present; also at Pisgah during
it's meeting. He used to preach at
both churches and his host Of friends
here will be delighted to see him
again after an absence of thirty years.
We are truly sorry to hear of The
death of Mr.. Bob Cooper.
Pisgah's pretty young lady is still
single. Each one of her numerous
aspirants hope he is the one.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-09
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
No Reserve Dls1fc 10 .
The National Bank Of South Carolina,


RESOURCES:
and and discounts including and @ redis'0 s4sssss
sfss ss DS s's5'ss ssss5s s
oy eso1asr. f5sa Sf nsas
this this bank and by other banks for $4,000
5. Z. than Liberty Bonds but in
u circulation para
vaas u 5 bonds and eertiasatss
or . 4S S bond1 and certificates Of indebedne
oTssd pmam ana onpdssd on h 6 bonds ''''' s57ssoo
= Liberty 4 ia per ,.ooooo
T. Bonds snd SECURITIES SECURITIES etc oher than
: Securities other than bonds ,
sock s % o Teaers ernss Re saDsGs Bsak 60 per cent Of
j. nss1sa nsss Of banking owned sssssss
@ 5sxtp rs Fs Rssse2s gs Bsss s aoes of
collection (notav reserve) Ss's2s.z45
Is. amounts due from nat 4o,77se
1s 'ehe eheks aaon ON other banks the same
as reporting bank (other thanIt 10 s4s7.s2s
banks located outside @ of, Of city city or sas24s
90 t Rsaep @f tsp9ns fd en 'h 10 U 0TSs
due from U s. Treasurer :. = = S.es
Total :. -. ..s1,ssss4s.ss.
"a Capita, stock paid n ll1i.1'se =
and ts5 taxes paid 47ssl 1858
and not earned capprozi- .o4qola
80 Circulating notes outstanding 1ss.ss5ao
than included 291582
"a Cet;fed checks standing
hers m bank outstanding s,z4o.So
Total of Itens32 3D.. 34l55Ss
Denand bank deposits) sub
ss ' TnaivjdnsI denosis subject to check
o. daIx 1o4her ~ than for money borowed . .
An Dvidends nnnad =. -.
Of (oher bank de-
posts Items 36, 81 49, 49,
Io and a. 552,237.47
Time deposits subje to payable after 80
dayso subj notice and
postal
a. sae osranca,es oh oepos' N ~ - e47,71ssss#
Ak other tine denosis . . :. 32s,o27.o5
Total of tm eposis
IA. As oio'f40.o
Federal Reserve Bank 1o.VVy.oes
d ssd nNss % Isas Item 1tem m 1c, w M - . s4,2oooos
Total :. .. :. -...... :. :. . :. :. .s1.sss,54e.ss.z
81 Liabilities ] b tor reaonh' sonh ee tem Id
No., oon+insent lblites (57 a. b and cl
County of -
E. Hinnan. Cashier ot
that the above-named bank do so'en
CAROLINA ue 70 the pes, u my
- th;s ~ dav Of 1nIv 1918 ISAAC SCHWARTZ
me ~, watos Noarv Public W.. W
~. - 10" C. G
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-09
Cotton Market
LOCAL.

LOCAL.
=. G. BOWMAN. Cotton Buyer.
q corrected Daily at - O'clock Noon).
Good Middling 80.
strict MGidling 8! IL.
Middling 81
Strict Low Aiddliag %
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Subscribe to The Daily Item. Only
10c per week, delivered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-09
For Needy Schools
supt. Swearingen Distributes
EQUALIZATION Funds

Columbia, July Under the
equalization law for needy schools a
total of s5S.12O has been disbursed
among seventy-nine districts in twen-
ty-one counties by John E. Swearin-
gen, State Superintendent Of Educa-
tion. This leaves an uneXpended bal
ance in the State treasury of $685.
$50. The largest amount distributed
was s9,521 to twenty-one districts in
Chesterfield County.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-09
Baker-Caddin.

At the Salem Baptist Parsonage.
Wednesday afternoon at 3 O'Clock, Jul
ly End Miss Winnie Baker of Sum-
ter was united in marriage to Mr..
w. O. Caddin, of Wedgefield. Rev.
E. w. Reynolds officiating.
We bespeak for this young couple.
the fappiest of journeys along the.
pilgrimage of. their matrimoni life.
wishing for them the rarest blessings
and benedictions that life may hold.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-09
Cobiae-Hancock

On Wednesday afternoon. July 2nd
at o'clock at the Salem Baptist
parsonage occurred the marriage OF
Miss Georgia Cobiae to Mr.. Robert
Hancock. Rev. L. W. Reynolds offl
ciated.
Our heartiest congratulations and
best wishes accompany this fortunate
pair as they launch out upon the mat
inonial sea, hoping that they may
have the happiest and safest OF voy-
ages.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hancock Will make
their home in Sumter.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-09

service He is grave and fearless in
the discharge of his duties, and has
been associated with other officers in
many liquor raids. He is popular in
Columbia and throughout the conf
monwealth.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-01-18

have only the best of desires in the
matter and only her good in view.
l am of one OF the best families of
this city. my grandfather, D. c.
Miller. deceased. having at one time
been sheriff for two terms. Am 80
years of age. living with my parents
and employed in good position
with the Troy Wagon Works CO.
here. am Of good reputation and
have many friends among the busi-
ness men here. would refer you
to the following: (Gives list.)
l have no selfish motives nor is it
through curiosity, that 1 desire to
correspond with Miss Strickland,
l believe she is sincere in her state
ments in her letter to you and l de-
sire her to understand she has
friend and that would do anything
to enhance her good desire for liv-
ing right, provided she really is sin
cere.
1 should like to hear from you as
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-01-18

on Invasion of State: How and
Why Is State Protected from For
eign Invasion" Governor Milltken. In
line with his replies to all such re-
quests received during the past two
years. answered that he could find no
time from his official duties to write
magazine or newspaper articles.
Governor Milliken has received an
invitation to attend and address the
Maine Club of New York City at the
annual banquet on Feb. II next. The
Governor is under orders from his
doctor to remain in Augusta and re-
frain from giving public addresses
until after the Legislature. but hopes
that as the date comes on Friday
to be able to attend. He addressed
the club at its last annual banquet.
1t is understood that the Augusta
and Bangor State hospitals will be
given the floor on their estimates for
the next two years. at the Budget
hearing next Tuesday afternoon.
It is said that one Of the State
House girls became SO interested In
with a couple of girl
friends Friday morning that she
walked right past her boarding place
and arrived at the State House with
out her breakfast-also that she
turned right about face and went back
to breakfast. Particulars might pos
sibly be obtained at the ofh :, Of the
secretary of the Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-01-18
Market Institute Meetings

Market Institute meetings to be
held the week beginning Jan. 20 in
the interest of the n. f. NJ. p. A.
Richard Pattee, manager Of the New
England Milk Producers Association
will be the principal speaker at these
meetings.
Franklin county. Jan. 2o-2.30 p.
NJ. Pennington Grange hall, Farm
ington: 8 p. NJ, East Wilton Grange
hall. East Wilton.
Kennebec county, Jan. 21-2.30 p.
NJ, Cumston hall. Monmouth: 7.30 P.
NJ. City hail. Augusta.
Waldo county, Jan. al P. NJ,
Adams hall, Unity; 7.3o P. NJ. mu-
nicipal court room. Belfast.
Somerset county. Jan. $3.50 A.
NJ. Skowhegan Grange hall, Skowhe-
gan: ?. NJ, Hartland Grange hall,
Hartland.
Piscataquis county, Jan. c4-10 A.
NJ, Foxcroft Grange hall. Foxcroft: !:
80 p. NJ, Milo Grange hall. Milo.
Penobscot county. Jan. $3.50 p.
NJ. I.evant Grange hall. Levant: 7.3o
=. NJ, Charleston Grange hall,
Charleston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-01-18
now returned to their home in Kit

now returned to their home in Kit
terry.
EAST-Lawrence Kendall is en-
joying a short furlough at home.
Carroll Locke and son Weston were
callers in the neighborhood Tuesday.
On account of influenza, there is Il
ban against having any Grange
meeting Saturday at Readfield
Grange hall.
Mrs. Fred Ingham was visitor 1t
Augusta Tuesday.
Edwin Leighton arrived home
from a short trip to New York
Wednesday.
The many friends Of Mrs. Alton
Wadleigh, Jr.. are much pleased to
hear that she is gaining. Her moth
er, Mrs. Alice Farnham. has return
ed home and commenced her school at
at the Cressey district Monday.
Mrs. Georgia Hall. who has been
helping Roy Carson for a week. went
home Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Locke Of
Shawinigan Falls, Quebec. are visit
ing their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
]. Locke,
Roy Carson and Elmer Ward are
harvesting ice.
Mrs. Langley is some better. Her
daughter. Mrs. Everett has returned
to Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-01-18
MT. VERNON

The OmcerS OF MT. vernon Grange
were installed in pleasing manner
by Fred A. Walker of Readfield
Grange. assisted by Mrs. F. A.
Walker, Mrs. Will Walker. Mrs Otis
Dunn and Mrs. B. r. Cram. who
made the ceremony very attractive
with tableaux and floor work. The
following officers were installed:
Master, James Armstrong; oyerseer,
+. II. Hammond; lecturer. Mrs. F.
II. Hammond; steward. F. W. Fass;
assistant steward. Russell Berry:
chaplain. Sylvia Allen; treasurer. w.
D. Archibald; secretary. Emma A.
Carr: gatekeeper. George Carr; Ce-
res. Aurilla Armstrong; Pomona,
Mary Archibald: Flora. Flora Cor
don; l. A. steward, Georgia Hail.
Following the installation was sing
ing by the Grange: solo. Mrs. Flora
Gordon. and remarks by members
and visitors.
County Agent A. L. Deering met
home of F. H, Hammond to outline
work for the coming year. 1t was
decided to hold an all-day meeting
near the last Of February for all the
members to discuss and plan for
self-feeders for hogs and silage corn
demonstration and to see if the farm
ers can cooperate and hire a man
to spray potatoes through the
months of July and August. and to
aid the farmers with their individual
problems.
The officers Of Amity Rebekah
Lodge were installed Wednesday.
Jan. 1s, by D. D. P. Anna Perry and
Grand Marshal Mrs York Of Wilson
Lake Lodge. Wilton: Noble grand,
Myrtle Hall: v. G., Orilla Armstrong;
secretary, Emma A. Carr; treasurer,
Henrietta Allen; warden. Carrie
Gordon; r. S. N. G.. Josephine Will
liams; L. S. n. G.. Bertha Dedon-
nett: chaplain. Linda Webber: I. G.,
Fannie Fairbanks: o. c.. 1della Ran
kin; r. S. V. G.. May Archibald; L.
S. v. c.. Georgia Hall.
The following officers Of Mime.
honk lodge. I. o. o. F., were installed
by D. D. G. NJ. Fred w. Foss and
Grand Marshal ]. w. Allen: N. G.,
H. e. Williams; v. G.. James Arm
otIouS, SeCIetdTys r. W. EOSS: treas.
urer. J. W. Allen; warden, Sylvanus
Fairbanks; Con-. w. D. Archibald;
chaplain. J. A. Rundlette; outside
guardian. Russell Berry; inside
guardian. George Carr: r. 8. N. e..
L. N. Redonnet: r. s. S., Frsd
Locke; r. S. v. G., George Downs; l..
S. v. G.. f. ]. Gilman.
A daughter arrived at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George o. Dill SUNDAY.
Jan. 12.
News has been received OF the
birth Of son to Mr. and Mrs. Wal
ter Bean Of Hemet. Cal.
Miss Louise D. Mayhem has gone
to Portland to visit her brother, -
o. Greenleaf.
Clifton Havener Of the navy. who
has been stationed in the south has
Joined Mrs. Havener at the home or
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Ham.
mond.
Mrs. Alfred Morton and son Al.
fred are passing a few weeks with
Mr.. and Mrs. Aledo Hall. Thew were
accompanied BY Mr.. Morton. who ha.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-01-18
Child Saved
from Worms

A mother Of six children writes: my
oaoy was very sick and friend Of
mine suggested trying Dr. True's Worm
Elixir. Now l have six children and
am never without DR.. True's Elixir. the
Family Laxative and Worm Expeller il,
Newbury. Mass.
Signs Of worms are: DeranEed stom-
ach. swollen upper lip, sour stomach,
offensive breath, hard and full belly
about the navel. pale face of leaden
tint. eyes heavy and dull, twitching eye
lids. itching Of the nose. itching Of the
rectum. short. dry cough. grinding OF
the teeth. little red points sticking out
on tongue. starting during sleep. slow
fever. If your child shows any OF these
symptoms. start giving DR.. Trues
Elixir at onca,-AdV.