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Newport daily independent., 1919-01-27

east quarter and the Northeast quar- ter of the Northwest quarter of Sec ton Two (2), all in Township Twelve (12) North Range Two CD West.
 Said sale to be on a credit of three months; purchaser to give note with approved security, bearing interest at the rate of eight per cent. per an mum from date of sale until paid, and a lien to be retained on said lands to further secure the payment thereof, but purchaser may waive time and pay cash.
 Given this 16th day of January, 1919.
 E. W. RANDY, 4ow4t Commissioner.
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-27
Perspective View of spIit-Los Drag.

trash out of the road bed. It merely decays and makes ready for splendid hole to form.
 Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well. No part of re- paired highway should be left until its surface has been thoroughly and even ly compacted and s} aped to let all the water run off. And when, as will most al0ays happen, ruts and Impressions make their appearance, they should be smoothed down, titled, and well com pacted so that water may not main r them to soften the ground and per nit further damage by the traffic.
 When using the road drag, use it properly at the right time. Don't go out when the road is too wet or too dry. Take it when the mud will make a good mortar and will puddle down like the little girls mud cakes or the mason's mortar.
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-27
Bird Bath Worth While.

A bird bath, in the center of thu lawn, tcmpts feathered visitors, and cardinals, robins, woodpeckers, song sparrows, catbirds and mocking bil1la frequent the garden. Last winter su<t, tied to a Chinese elm tree and streVr about the ground, brought a flock of hungry birds, including cOveys of quail. 19 being counted many times pacing slowly about and making leisu.oly reakfasts.-Exchange
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-27
STAIRWAY AND FIRE ESCAPE
Ingenious Scheme by Which Double Object Was Achieved at com-
 parativeIy Small Cost.

At the rear of a frame building that serves as public meeting house for citizens of a small New York town, an outside re-enforced concrete stair way has been built as fire escape. It consists of more than score Of
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-27

Heartburn, indigestion or distress of the stomach is instantly relieved by HERBINE. It forces the badly digested food out of the body and re- stores tone in the stomach and bow els. Price 60c. Sold by W. E. Bev- ems. Ill Atm. 38wtm.
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-27
Dwarf Trees.

Dwarf trees are suited to small gai. dens, they occupy little space, are eas, fly cared for, bear sooner than stand. ard kinds, and they are easily shapel into bushes and pyramids, or can be used in espalier forms, trained en buildings, fences or trellises.
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-27

Lame back may come from over work, cold settled in the muscles of the back, or from disease. In the two former cases the right remedy IS BILLIARDS SNOW LINIMENT. It should be rubbed in thoroughly over the affected part, the relief will be prompt and satisfactory. Price 25c, soc and $1.0O per bottle, Sold by w. E. Bevens. III Atm 59Wtm
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-27

Get the habit of coming to the cheap cash store at McFadden, Ark. Don't forget we will treat you right. Don't forget that covers all the ground.-B. S. Breckenridge, Prop. 41w3t.
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-27
Rane Good Hon Pasture.

Rape is q profitable crop for pro viding fall pasture for hogs where farmers harvest corn by hogging it down.
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-27
Rio Enouuh Now,

"A fellow threatened to punch nc In the head"
 "That would be too bad"
 Thank you"
 "It would have tendency to in, crease the swelling. "-Eoston Tran script.
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-27

You can get more for your chick ems, eggs, ducks and geese at W. W. Kidd's than any place in town. Store on Front street near ferry crossing.
 40wtf.
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-27

The liver loses it's activity at times and needs help. HERBINE is an ef- fective liver stimulant. It also puri- fies the bowels, strengthens diges- tion and restores strength, vigor and cheerful spirits. Price 60c. Sold by w. E. Beves. III Atm 39wtm
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-27
Break Land Before Freezes.

It will pay generally to break the land before freezes so the weeds and other vegetation may be turned while green.
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-27
WARNING ORDER.

In the Jackson Chancery Court. Archie Williams, Plaintiff.
 vs. 3399
 Luella Williams, Defendant. The defendant, Luella Williams, is hereby warned to appear in this Court within thirty day and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Archie Williams. Witness my hand and seal of said Court, this the 18th day of December, 1918.
 R. W. Randy, Clerk.
 By J. B. Parrott, Deputy Clerk. c. A. Hillhouse, Solicitor for the plaintiff.
 J. H. Johnston is hereby appointed attorney for the nonresident re- fendant. al w5
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-27

steps and landing of ample size, up held by heavy supporting walls and supplied with an iron pipe railing. The structure was erected at moderate cost and fills it's purpose quite as well as would conventional steel equip ment of less capacity and greater cost. Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-27
.Inadeauate Roads Costly

' Both town and country lose money because of our very inadequate roads.
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-27

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-07
|p penneIl Gone For
Road Machinery
u. S. to Give Tractos, Steam
ShoveIs, ETC., to States
This State to Benefit.
columbia Record }.

J. Roy Pennell. chief engineer OF
the State HiShway Department. lett
the city Friday afternoon for WASH
ins1on. where he is 10 confer with OIL
ticials of the war department with re-
gard to the allotment OF certain pieces
of road machinery to South Carolina
for work on the roads Of the various
counties. Mr.. Pennell stated. on leaV-
ing for the capital. that he would get
certain pieces of machinery for this
State. OF this he has been assured.
Just how many pieces and Of what
kind he will not know until he has
conferred with the officials and urged
the allotment of machinery already
requested.
There is an enormous amount OF
road working machinery, such as
steam shovels. tractors, motor trucks,
plows and like machinery, which was
used during the days of the war in
construction Of camps and roads, and
this is TO be divided among the states.
Several weeks ago Nh. PennelI was
notified that this, machinery would be
given to the States and he put in APP
plication for certain amount for this
State Now he goes TO confer as to
the actual distribution, and when he
returns next week he will probably be
able TO announce just what machinery
this State gets.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-07
Baseball League
Proposed
Many People Interested in Sug.
gestien That Sumter Play
Ball Again

Sumter has not had baseball for
several Years. in fact there has been
little interest in the national game
since the disarmament of the South
Carolina State League which furnish
ed this city with Il high class article
of ball for Two or three Years. While
the league WAS in existence Sumter
WAS about the hottest bail town on
the map. but when the fever SubSid-
ed no one seemed TO care FOR ball.
save the small boys and the few con-
fiimed fans. who would turn out to
see The second and third grade teams
play in the absence Of big league stuff.
But interest is reviving and the indj-
cations are that it will be easy to OBJ
tain support for a first class semi
professional team in a six club league
composed of towns in this section OF
the State The matter has been dis
cussed by n number of those who be-
lieve that Sumter should have some
form of sport this summer and ii IS
probable that a meeting will be held
early next week to get the matter in
shape.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-07
Politics in Charleston

Charleston. May 2-.ArranSin2, for
The Democratic municipal primary
the City democratic executive com
mittee at :, meeting tonight TO make
up a prima iacie roll for The city CON
vention at noon Monday. voting
strictly on factional lines. , Grace
committeeman against II Hyde cont
mittcmcn. declined to seat @. II. Bis
sell, Hyde committeeman from Ward
&. Club =. whose election was protest
ed by the Grace faction, sustained a
protest against Il HYDE club with ls
delegates. Club l. Ward 10. and sub
Slituted the Grace ticket on The prima
facie roll, rejected q Hyde protest
against elections Of Club ]. Ward .,
placed five alternates as delegates on
two Grace clubs. which by an over
sight failed to elect the fun delegation
strength Of these clubs. and then pass
ed a motion that the prima facie roll
be made up according to certified re-
turns properly filed with the secre-
tary subject to changes made by ac-
ton of the committee. The prima
facie convention roll will therefore
carry l63 Grace votes and l34 Hyde
votes. giving the Grace faction >on-
troll Of the convention and conSe-
quently of the election machinery.
Early in the meeting Arthur X. Young.
spokesman for, Hyde minority. upon
the refusal Of seat for Mr.. Bissell.
gave notice that all subsequent pro-
ceedings would be under protest from
the minority The minority voted
on all questions excepting the rejection
of protest against Club ]. Ward Q.
There was no opposition to the re-
lection of this protest. Frank Il.
Frost presided at the meeting. which
was a model Of good order.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-07
Alien Enemy
Leaves Jail SOON
Felix stiede's Term Out Next
Saturday-Julius Rech Sent
to Washington Hospital
columbia Record).

RichlanG county's last two "ahen
enemies will not be ut the jail TINS
time next week-in fact. one has al
ready lett and the other leaves on the
10th.
Julius Rech. a Columbian who was
sentenced on December 18th. last. to
ten months in the Richland county
iail. is now at ST. Elizabeth Hospital,
Washington, having been sent there
a few days ago. He has been in
condition of dependency and i'll health
for q long time and he is sent TO the
sanitoriuin for treatment
The other alien al the county jail is
Felix Stiede. who was sentenced be-
fore Judge Smith on December 10 10
six months Imprisonment. He got a
reprieve OF 30 days for good behavior.
SO that he will be a free man again
next Saturday.
julius Rech was sentenced for VIC
lation Of the act OF June -, 1917,
known as the espionage act. Stiede
was sentenced for violation of section
~ Of the federal criminal code. This
section relates 10 making fraudulent
certificates and is
against persons Of foreign birth max
ing false representation rs 10 beins,
OF the United States. Both
men were sentenced by Judge H. A.
NJ. Smith Of the federal district court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-07
italian Delegation Meets.

Rome, Wednesday. April @0-(S.io
P. NJ )--(By the Associated Press)-
The Italian delegation to the peace
conference met late. today under the
chairnanship of Premier Orlando TO
consider the situation. The meeting
came after conferences the premier
had had with the King and American
Ambassador Page.
The Giornale d'Italia says that in
political circles the meeting was GOA
sfaered to be very important.
Although the Italian delegates
maintain strict reserve. it seems cor
elusive that Italy will not make any
further move unless the Allied and as
sociated governments first agree
among themselves on d united pro-
posal which likely would be accept
able to this country. harmonizins with
the verdict Of the Italian people
made through parliament.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-07
Search For Bomb
Makers
Place Located Where Paper Was
Manufactured in Which Pack
ages Were Wrapped

New York, May 2.-Agees of the
department Of justice postofiice inspec-
tors and New York detectives under
Inspector Faurot continued. today
their hunt for the anarchists who de-
posted in mails more than a score OF
deadly dynamite be 'llbs addressed to
prominent men in all parts Of the
country, but no arrests have. been
made thus far. It was intimated,
however, that several radicals We're
under suspicion.
inquiry were not disclosed on the
ground that undue publicity might
enable the reds sought to escape.
District Attorney Swan announced
that he had received. an anonymous
communication suggesting that he in
vestigate the activities OF three men.
who have been prominent in Social
istic and I. W. ". activities. He in
timated that he would act on the sug-
gestion.
Capt. H. D. Trounce. explosives ,ex-
pert Of the bureau Of mines. arrived
here today from Washington. With
experts of the police and fire depart
ments he made a close examination or
the bombs. 1t was found that the
dynamite used in them was Of the or
dinary commercial variety. but that 1t
had been soaked in nitroglycerine to
make it more deadly.
The bombs which have not yet been
examined were hastily removed from
the postoffice today when it was dis
covered that the acid in the phials de-
signed TO explode illuminate Of mer-
curry caps was eating through th"
corks, threatening an explosion.
Officers at work on the case are
virtually convinced that the Internal
machines were made in this city. They
expressed satisfaction at their success
in finding the plant which manufac-
tured the paper used in wrapping the
bomb. Only small quantity was
manufactured and it may be possible
to trace the bomb makers by this
means A quantity of explosives was
also found by government agents in
a house. where they were seeking mar
cotics suspected Of being sold illegal
". The quarters were occupied by
Charles H. Pinchel. alias DIR. Charles
Baldwin" who conducted a medical
institute.
Pinchel told the police that explo-
sives were stored in his living apart
ment by Oscar Parker Of Philadel-
phia whom he met while serving in
the ordnance department of the army.
The explosives seized included 4 con-
siderable quantity Of trinitrotoloul OF
the best quality.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-07

problems. He Will be q principal in
the debate on government ownership
on the fourth night OF the Chautauqua
and on the fourth afternoon he will
lecture on "Jhe Great Highway" g
study of the freedom OF the seas, and
other timely questions.
3Ir. Zeubli1,'s philosophy OF life is
unco,npronlxingly set forth. He be
lieyes absolutely in the masses OF
the people, unorsanized and inartic
ulate, but potential in possibilities
Mr.. Zueblin is a constructive, eloquent
authoritative speaker.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-07
Jobs for Returning. soldiers.

Inc program sent out by the Meth
odist Episcopal church. to be observ-
ed Sunday. May 18th. requesting tha,
the matter Of securing jobs for the re-
turning soldiers be made a special fea
ture Of the service was carried out at
Emmanuel NJ. r. church yesterda.:
morning
After a brief and earnest appeal by
a. J. Andrews. chairman Of the
Methodist Minute Men Of the Sumter
District The following committee was
appointed TO look after this matter:
Rev. y. K. Howard. S. J. Mcdonald.
II. D. Mcknight. NJ. J. Frederick
ESQ.
We especially appeal TO the citizens
OF Sumter TO give employment to
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-07

replantials5 and. extensive cultivation
and the labor shortage in this way
may be partly overcome.
Planting is now progressing and .ot-
ton can be planted for weeks TO come
therefore. this report is a preliminary
estimate and merely gives an expres-
sion of what is in the minds OF the
farmers at the present time. The area
actually planted cannot definitely be
known until the early part OF July.
Yours very truly,
J. w. Jay & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-07

Washington. May 2-President
Wilson cabled Secretary Tumulty to-
day that three Of his opinions on the
la bor program had been adopted AS
a part of the peace treaty, constitutes
one of the most important achieve :
neats of the new day in which the in
ferssts Of labor are to be systemati-
caf1y and 1nteilisently safeguarded
and promoted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-07
Italian Storm
Quieting Down

Washington. May dispatches
from Rome TO the State department
today indicated that feeling among
the Italians was quieting down and
that the italian statesmen were con-
sidering the Fiume question with 4
greater degree of soberness than has
been manifested in the last few days.
ton shows decided Improvement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-07

We hand you herewith the result OF
our preliminary investigation relating
to weather conditions throughout the
cotton belt with probable acreage 10
be planted this coming season and
with other information pertinent
thereto:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-07

4 - a.tfa - : ra Z. =.
these men,rwheneper they need help.
Persons in search of jobs. and those
needing help are requested 10 confer
with this committee. We have sue
ceeded in placing quite number and
are still willing to serve in whatever
way we can to bring about best re-
suits. - =
Ring either of the phone numbers
below. stating what kind -of help you
need and what kind OF job YOU have
TO offer. The church issworking in
harmony with the United States En-
ployment Service.
Chairman Of Committee.
Phones -10S. 760-J, 1872.
Subscribe to The Daily Item. Only
10c per week, delivered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-07
America 5 Neat Supply
Interesting Statistics Concern.
ing War Time Production
and Consumption

Washington, May 1.-Amerlcan
Z dressed meat production, lncludihs
lard, amounted in 1918 to 20.1
500, 600 pounds quantity never pc
fore approached in magnitude by the
ive-stock Industry of this or any
other country The corresponding
fsure of 1917 was 1851, 800 .000
pounds.
Three -fourths OF this enormous IN
& crease was in pork and one-fourth
was in beef.
The meat surplus in 1918 was so
great that extra export demands made
little impression on it. although 1918
export shipments of meat and lard
nearly doubled the 1917 figures
rising from slightly less than one a-.d
thrae-fourths billion pounds to slight
" more than billion pounds-and
these figures do nol~incluae shipments
to American military forces abroad.
The asgregate 1917 consumption Of
dsessed meat and lard in the United
States was approximately "A IL bill
lion pounds, but in 1918 it rose to
seventeen and one-quarter billion
pounds. This means, after allowing
FOR Increase in population, an addl-
lien Of % pounds for every man, Wo-
man ana enid IN the COUNT -
spite Inc 1000 co1lserVa'ioii .@1.t 20
when IN 1917 caused eoiisoii'i''i ''io'i ~
decline considerably.
ss " hlie the peopae rs @iois ',e
through their abstinence averted the
immediate Crisis, ii. was the farmer
sWae was the teaaiy DIS taesoi IN .iie
i,sstte slsltsalAoh' - a' .ite 80
soIssaAllaal lnaastIs' .otlieea States De
l.aflsasnl ssisl, p o. sAgsicai'ure. Inc. Pro
Soaesf St'les OF course, WIS eNpee.eo ~ uo
AS RaFs pals ne dlo y WIN sueii en-
spo.9sgesIoi pew eaiect tfiat IN -sihsie year
slas ssltsssa2ftase was turned iuso d
-
- esssss1 z .sas,S ssses, .;pe :etty
sasss,s esss, - e. - ~
sA.i' NE iesl.te.' tl spp.il5
! -. 80. %
fe.sasss .sssss s.as '' 'e'''0'e to1 '.Ae iA>.'''N
s'sa.ssHi .lsse ssio.
ssss - - es saIe' :. .cos' G
ls.o.ss Hiaen sAo'' - ieeu iis si'- e,l
sa..a.s s1i.a sss ,1leii - isiei net. In
sWlse, e, an V.Aet Steps rom pioouSe'
as's To- consumer became more cosby
aseaes ssslses tae htsh prices ou, Tie uh-
psseeasHeea prosperity Oh the peepie
asa ass asWhoses eHaotea tHefn 10 saaioro tue
increases cost. IA 1aet; iaoorihs PEG.
PIE esa9 pEepaeig consumed more: hiesl
aslElHss s.uslas late past seai tiiaii IL pie-"<1'
lines :.a1ls5s -
que aeo.ssi Huh'eei oi eae.ie s.so
.elseai "a t2Ao - ese.iaoeu a.
Ivy AS alHse i2,tzs s'soo IN 20,
taae.I sselase weisaes were piae'se.s
y s...se sa,i.s ,ot oofn sesis a. aiio car .cie
peel pIeaueea from them was o'oso'
'veo'oVa POUNDS IN Lsi' ana s'o4i'oVo'-
ooo Rsatlas "a tsie. .ihis WIS a ,s
tshafAapas siss. sseflisse sei'fehe as ~ nssiois
sseassl ;s'ave ss0i ,peeH eleot.su 'i.ae 80
ss''Y : : s,,.ep iilo' s@se ~ io.'N
,seo. ..,,,s. = l,oi pulas - ~
f ao n.s ;.onoasa
,', q Z .ia ,no. lap.o .nS w es.e se
.Moa'u us ioA1o Aot ..iian s - ~. -.
20 go ~. 80 e so, - s.,,
sls .ean ~ ~, 80 - - ~ 1o1s
pssaioeS. ,' tae nos ma Ne'eo -
tsslHlss1eu os.ee7''o w do "a"'
sfs,a,ee0 III ~. 10 - '',e, Nv ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-07
WILL DISCUSS
FREEDOM OF SEAS
Charles zeublin Selects Timely
Topic for chautauqua Address.
Authority on National. and Interna.
tior1aI Problems Will Also Appear
in Government Ownership
Debate.

Every American should be interested
In such vital topics as the freedom OF
the seas and government ownership OF
railroads, which will be discussed at
the coming Redpath Chautauqua.
These are questions which must be
thoroughly considered II we are to
make wise decision as, to future
policy.
Charles Zueblin has spent lifetime
et,,d,-;p, NATIONAL and intarpafiOual
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-07
Cotton Acreage
Estimate
New York Cotton Brokers Ad-
nit Reduction
Cotton Acrea ee Estimate

Cotton Acreage Estimate
Under date of April %. J. ". Jay
& Co. cotton commission merchants
of New York issued the following esti
mate and forecast of the cotton crop:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-07

The fruit crop this year will be
very short in Sumter county. The last
frost killed most Of the peaches.