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lUlUf rO COMPANY s. a ftdv O?? Square (Imt Insertion .. ..$1.00 eamry subsequent innertion.. .. .60 Contracts for three month*, or ?eng si will bo made at reduced rates. AH communications which sub eerve private Interests will be charted tor as advertisement* Obituaries and tributes of respect wlU bo charted for. The Sumter Watchman was found? ed In lilt and the True Bouthron in lilt. The Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation and Influence of both of the old papers, and la manifestly the beat advertising UMjO^m^n^BumUir^^^^^^^^^^^ Weekly Weather Forecast. For South Atlantic and East Gulf Btatsa: Normal temperature and tensraly fair weather will prevail, although widely scattered thunder showers are probable. Value of Potatoes. Washlntton. Aut. 1*.?"There Is no food which exactly takes the place of the potato w"nen one Is ac oustomed to It." says a statement is sued by the Pnltcd States Depart? ment of Agriculture, urging an In? creased consumption of this vegetable now that the markets of the countr are well supplied. "It has come t< be auch a part ol our dinner Ciat wc ralaa It a hen It Is not served. Be? sides, any left-over potato can be ueed In many vory palatable ways fo: breakfast or supper, and thla is a convenience from the housokeper'? standpoint, aince It helps her to make palatable meals. Not only Is It use'ul from tfhe case with which It can be prepared and the number of palatable ways In which It can be served, but It Is very Important for the food material it supplies. It is one of the moat wholesome source* of starch and ia alao fairly rich in the mineral matter which the body neede. Of the mineral aalta one muat not overlook the importance o< Ahe mild alkaline aalta it contains, be cauae theae are greatly needed by the t>ody to counterbalance the acid aalta which meatr and eggs produce when assimilated In thla we have a Justification of the uae of potatoes In the diet In Ii!?erat quantities and of our common custom of aervln* them with meats. When tho price permits, potatoes .should, by all mean*, ho made i part of the diet." I>r. Edmund* lias Returned. Superintendent 8. II. Edmunds was In hla offlcc today after a month's etay at Columbia University. He re porta an exceedingly pleasant and profitable time. In uddltion to the atmoaphere of a big city there was the Inspiration of a bit university Owlnt to tho fact that there were many men who were doint acrvlce. or gettlnt ready to do service. In th war there waa a falling off of twen? ty-live per cent. In attendance a; th. unlveraity this summer. For tin summer session there was an enroll? ment of ?,17x. At Teachers' College of Columbia Cnlvcrsity there are some of th' leading educators of this country Mr. Edmunds stated that he has had the prlvllete of coming in touch with Doctors Dewey and Thorndlke (the two men whoso Intlueneo shapes the general policy of the college) and Dra. Monroe. Kilputrick, Straycr, and the M'Murrays. H'iperinti ndent Edmunds will be busy now prepurlng for the openlnr. of the echools on ?September the 17th. Munter'?. IJeVsVMft Mr. Frank llr inson. game warden for Sumter Count), stitoa that the hunters' licenses are now on hand and those who expect to hunt this aeon should apply for lie. uses with? out delay. The law will Dfl rigidly enforced this season and nil persons found hunting without having pro? cured a license will be prosec uted. Licenses may be obtained from i;.uo<' Warden Krunson. or from Du Kant Hardware Co. where Mr. Ilrunson has arranged to leave a supply of li? censes* blanks to be issued to appli cants. |Us BJBJSJg Wanted See me before you sell your wax. I will buy It for caah ut the beat cur ft a| price. N. O. OSTEEN. CONTROL OF MIKES GOVERNMENT ACTION TO 1 DUCK PRICE OF FUEL NOW SEEMS IMMINENT. Trade Commission Hold to Have Come to Conclusion That Charge* for Coal are Excessive?Plan for Fixing Prices by Districts Scorns Most in Favor. Washington. Aug. 17.?Government control of tho coal industry appeared imminent today When President Wil? son turned his personal attention to he subject and heard t!he mine oper? ators and miners' presentation of the situation. The Interests of the public now will be presented by the federal trade commission which has just completed its investigation of coal production cost. Provisions of tho food control Nil gives tho president power to fix coal prices from the mine to the consum? er and investing in 'him authority to requisition all coal produced and sell It to the public are expected to be put into operation almost immediate? ly. Tho trade commision's report it was learned tonight, will say that at present prices coal operators, Jobbers and retailers are reaping exorbitant profits, and that inequitable distribu? tion Is adding to the costs in many parts of the country. Operators and miners who oppose government price fixing in tho fear that prices will be pushed down to too low a level put their case before the president today through France: Peabody, chairman of the coal production committee of the council of national defense, and John P. White, president of the United Mine Workers of America. Their idea of a solution of the situation as ex? pressed to the president is that a voluntary arrangement be made be? tween operators, miners and the gov? ernment and that no move be made toward enforcement of the drastic provisions of the food bill. The coai sltuat'on, according to of? ficials who have studied tin- subject, is In a more chaotic state now thav at any time. Miners throughout th country are threatening to strike un less their wages arc raised. Prices are soaring despite th agreement made recently betweer government heads and the operators and many sections of the countr face a winter with scanty supplio? o:! fuel. The program, many officials believr President Wilson is most likely t? adopt under the power to control th< industry, would provide that the gov ernment commandeer all coal pro duced dividing the country into dis? tricts and fixing a maximum price for each district. Under this plan ther would be 11 or 12 districts and lr e ich district a price would be set baaed on an average cost of produc? tion plus a definite percentage of profits. The district's output would be pooled and in this way every op erator would get the same percent age of profit whatever might be hi coat of production. Six States pro? duce about 86 per cent, of country': total of bituminous. Since there ar< altogether 26 coal producing Stato some districts would Include severa States. The aim would be to forn tho districts so production costs i' each would vary but little. This plan would mean that th trade commission, or whatevei agency the president selects to ad minister provls'ons of the law, wouh direct distribution by districts. Evidences that the country l growing restive under continued big' prices were seen by officials today ll the demand by representatives of 12 State councils of defense meeting ii Chicago that tho government tak( immediate action. One element that is giving ofllclnl; here most concern is the evident In tention of labor to force immcdiah wage Increases Operators blame the unequal dls tributlon of coal on the railroads which, they suy, are not distributing' cars promptly. HI'MTEK COTTON MAKKKTi P. G. POWMAN. Ccuon Buyer. I Out reeled dally at 12 o'clock Noon Good Middling II 7-8. Strict Middling 2a 3-4. Middling 23 Strict Ix?\v Middling 23 3-8. Low Middling 23. KKW YORK COTTON MARK BT. Yee'dy* <?!*???? High l^?w Clowe Clo** <>ct . .24.SO 2 1.42 ll.tl 23.87 2 1.1. Dec . .21. IS 24.21 23.7U 23.72 2 1 <<? .Jan . .24.14 24.18 23.72 23.72 24.4<i New York spots 2S.lt, Another Strike Threatened. New Torkl?, Aug. 20.?Labor lead? ers In charge of the ship yard stritt I In the New York district said thlt morning that two hundred and fifty thousand metal workers in all parti *>f the country would be tailed on* galesa 1 strike settlement i?- reachi d today. EXEMPTED MEN. Pilonidal List of Those- Whom* Pleas Were Granted by lxxnl Board. Below Is printed an unofficial list of names of men who were exempted the local board because of de endency. The list does not include oso who .were, granted discharge m service because of physical dis? abilities. The Item was unable to get i th* exact ground of each individual exemption or the grounds upon which exemption was claimed. However, all the names of the men printed show that these men were exempted for dependency reasons known to the board, Already many men called into the service?a list of which was pub? lished Friday?have signified their intention of appealing to tho East? ern District Exemption Board. Blanks ?iowing such intention have been flle?\ with the local board. The lis\ of exempted men follows: Ellis Pdrtet, Ben. T. ^olb, Robert Veils, Franklin Wright, Robert L?wery, Washington Pringle, Lucius Mcnrag, J. B. Ryanj Jr., Milliard Ron, Charlie Logm, Johnnie C. uordan, Josh Mitchell James Wade, D. E. William?, Streaker Myer^ Robert Richarhjon, Peter Mitchell, George Gathers, T. E. Granger, Philip Rembert, Solomon Pogue, Julian C. Jersey, J. H. DuRant. Jr., Cleveland Washlngon, Oliver S. Broadway John Barton, Edward Sanders, William Archer, Geo. L. Wilson, Fletcher T. Brunson, Hodge Dinkins, Robert Mack, Albert White. Robert H. Nelson, J. C. Ingram. Hampton Kelley. Nelson Singleton, Barnwell Sanders, Jr., Sam Wells, Jr., Chester A. Mack, Thomas Brooks, J. D. Lemmon, Jacob Dargan, Sam Hunter, Alston Cook, Leo Anderson, Elijah Sanders, W. M. Barflel-i, George Small, Joseph A. Kolb, Willie Poole, A. M. Pate. Tommic Wilson, Ben Dinkins, Jessie Anderson. W. L. Moye. Warren Anderson. W. J. Yates, Wm. Murphy, James D. Hicks, N. MeLeod Moore. D. A. Brunson, Boston Brown. S. F. Stoudemire, I^ewis Sumter, Archie T. Hudson, Frank Gary. Cyril A. Isaacs. Virgil P. Corbett. Peter James, Richard Micheau. Matbew Atkinson, Hammie Fulwood. James Willis. Willie Jones, William Brand. Sam Goodman, Jackson Jones. James G. Newman, Ashby Lee Tlsdale, Mike Osborne. Mose McDaniel, Samuel M. Pinekney. Richard Furman Jaekson. Isaiah Jones, Robert P. Cook. B. A. Dlggs. Henry Atkinson. John Miller, Murray Bradley, Bddle Butler, Janus Hustle, Henry P. Moses. J. W. Thomas. Hamilton Corbett. Jessie T. Hawkins, Hasel Holiday, William Gardner. Warren Wilson, John Porter, Samuel Robertson, CalVln Sumter. Joe Moore, u. a. McCallum, a. t. Haynaworth, .lames Servant. Rdward K. Scale, 11. W White. Robert Dunham. Beni. 15. Gordon. Clash White, Thomas Boyd, Jefferson Isaac, J. C. Tomlinson, Sam Ball aid, Harry Roberson, C. L. Baker, Til man B. Hay, Wm. C. Bull, Thad Odom, E. C. VVeatherly, Cuttino Powell, J. P. Butler, John Keith. Bradwell Holliday, Thomas Wells, Lee Geddings, James H. Warren, Eugene Barno, Thesalonia Smith, R, W. Grouser, Kiley Dinkins, L. H. McFadden. Ancrum Jenkins, Matthew Mickens. CANADIANS HOLD HARD WON mix. Enemy Advances AVith Determination, but Kims for Cover Erom Ma? chine (iun Fire. Canadian Headquarters in France, Aug. H? (By the Canadian Press. Limited).?The fiercest engagement on the Canadian front since the be? ginning of the war is gradually com? ing to a triumphant end by the ox haution of the enemy. Since the cap? ture of Hill 70 and St. Laurent on Wednesday morning the Canadians defending their newly won positions have been compelled to stand by al? most without cessation to meet the counterattacks. The leaders of the German troops arc utterly regardless of the lives of their men and as soon as one division has spent itself in a frantic and futile effort to recover the lost ground, another is sent for? ward to the sacrifice. The Fortieth Division was cut to pieces in yesterday's attacks and dur? ing the night a new division, the Twentieth was brought up. Passing through their own lines without stopping these troops attacked at 5.30 o'clock Saturday morning on the Bois Sugo. north of Hill 70. The attack was accompanied by a projection of enemy liquid fire and gas. Our artil lery turned an effective barrage upon the Germans, which caused heavy losses but they continued to advance with the utmost determination. At a close distance of only 70 yards from our lines the machine guns wert turned upon the attacking Germans and they broke and ran for cover. South of St. Laurent the enem> penetrated our line trenches but were driven out again as the re? ult of r counterattack. In these desperate struggles there has been much usf of the rifle, bayonet and bomb. Tho prisoners now number more than 1,100. One of the most heroic deeds put on record in the Canadian corps stneo the war began is that of a runner of Colonel Ormonder'8 Alberta Battal? ion. The company to which he was attached was hotly engaged near the chalk pits and he was given a mes? sage to take back to the battalion leadquarters over ground on which shells were fnling continuously. He had not gone far when he wi8 seen to fall and another runner was at once sent out with a dupli <atp of tho message. The second mes? sier was killed midway on his Joiaiey but two hours afterward, th' flrit^ne arrived at the battalion bead queers with his left arm blown off nea? he shoulder. ( His terrible wound had been romtry dressed in the field and the mosSfciger, far spent from loss or blood, had then staggered on to do his difr. He was removed in a dy? ing cotiition but he carried bis mes? sage tots destination. RKSIAN LINE HOLDS. Slavs Stoj Attacks on Tim e Fronts, Petrogra. Aug. 19.?German troops yestcday attacked the Russian positions ner the village of Stak hOVy on theVllna front, but accord Ing to the Vtrograd war office the attack, broke own under the Russian fire. '* On the Romanian front, Auatro Germans sewi, times assaulted th Russo-Rounianiu lines south c. Orosechti in Bouhwest Moldavia, bui were repelled. V battle In Lh? BlanlC region lastq j,u ,|av um] em?. od In the evenlngwith the Teutom being repulsed. French Repulse Var?u> Herman As sa lilts. Paris, Aug. It.*?After violent!) bombarding the Kr?n;., position* German troops last night made con? secutive attacks on \\^ French trenches in the Priest \Yn.?\ NV,.s( ol the Muerthe and Ifoedle ItrWs and the Vosges Mountains to the ?aal <?t' Badonvlller, and nortB of Celtfr sm Alsne, The French oflnal report is sued today snys all th flerman \is saults were repulsed a?l tint Teutons suffered heavy caaualtiea German surprise attacks n the Alan* it is announced, also fail-i. ANNOUNCEMENT. We have been largely instrumental in inducing the Planters of Sumter. Clarendon and Lee Coanties to grow their own food. We put our money in a flour mill to encourage the plant? ing of wheat. We have added a KiGe Mill to our plant to help the situation. We feel that the people appreciate our efforts in this direction. We now beg to announce that we have arranged to install with least pos? sible delay, an additional Flour Mill of 100 barrels capacity, to take care of our trade. We are turning out the finest flour that can be produced. Our "FLAVO FLOUR," "Nature Flavored" has no superior. Bring us your wheat, rice and Gorn, either to grind or to sell. We will pay the highest cash market priGe at all times for grain, and guarantee you satisfaction in every way. Sumter Roller Mills, Sumter, S. C. Foot of Sumter Street Phone 502 THE POTATO COMBS BACK. Hugo Crop of Tubers Restores Ameri? can i>iet to its oui Basis. Washington, Aug. IT.?The hug< I potato crop which the federal fore? cast indicates will be produced 111 the United states this year mean that tili? important food staple will he cheaper, and makes it possible, says the United states Department oT' Agriculture, for Aineriean familie that had to cut down on potato con? sumption because of high prices t i restore the tuber to a prominent place on their bill of fare. The department forecast, based o". reliable estimates from all parts of the country, places the total potato yield at more than 4?>7 million bush? els as compared with million In 191? and 3G0 million in 1916. Po? tatoes of thei current seaaon are al rcady in the market In large quanti? ties and, since the early harvested tubers can not be kept easily, should be eaten more abundantly now i spoilage is to be avoided. Next to the breadstuffs, potatoes tire the most important food crop of the western nations, the department points out. The;; are all the more important now that the world's wheat supply is short sinee they furnisl Starch, the principal food element contributed by bread, and so may b< substituted In part for bread. it is no hardship t?? Americans says the department, to eat freely of potatoes; rather it has been a *hard Bhlp to them during the past half vear to forego somewhat the use Ol this common food. GERMAN VIEW or PEACE. One Paper Approves of Plan to He store Territory Without Indemnity. Amsterdam. Aug. 17.?Kreuse Zei? tung of Berlin says it sympathizes with the popje'S peace proposals a* to the restorations and indemnities. Must Reject Poputa |>|an. Berlin, Aug. 17.?The Tagllsehe Rundachau says: The Central p<>\\ ers must refuse the peace offers ?> the pope. Daniels Tired of Being Bullied hi the Navy League. Washington, Aug. iv Becretsry Daniels said t'h.it women knitting for tie- sailors mighl forword garments direct through the bureau <>r supplies of the navy, Inasmuch as tiny could no longer be accepted by tin- navy department comlnR through the \\ivy League, DRAFTING ALIENS CONSIDKRSD., BMtc Dcpartsacwl Mdig up That Point. Washington, Allg. 17.?In replying to a letter from Senator Weeks urg? ing that aliens be drafted for mili? tary service, President Wilson sail the matter of diplomatic action to Clear the way for such a step "in al? ready interesting the department of State, snd I 'have no doubt will bo pressed as fast as circumstances per? mit." Referring to a suggestion by tho senator that men with families, ex? cept those who have married to es? cape draft, should be exmpted, the president said he had reason to be? lieve the point was "very much in the mind at any rate of most of the drafting boards but would take pleas? ure in calling" the attention of tho war department to it again." Prompt action by exemption appeil boards was urged today by Provor.t Marshal General Crowder in a tc'o gram to the governors declaring de? lays WOUld mean that men with ex? emption claims undecided would e ? cape the September 6 call to the colors at the expense of those prhe have waived exemption. Every dis? trict must furnish 30 per cent, of its Quota on the first call, ami unlesi tie: claims of all belonging to this con? tingent 'have been decided, men fur? ther down the line making no claims will have to be moved up into the vacancies. .lohn \Y. Kern Dead. Asheville. X. C. Aug. 17.?Former Senator John W. Kern of Indiana. Democratic nominee for vice presi? dent in 19<?s, died here tonight, lie was OS years old. Cuba Gives Training (.round for American Soldiers. Washington. Aug. is.?- Cuba's of? fer to provide a mobilization and training ground for American forces has been accepted. The number or description to be sent cannot be dis? closed for military reasons, Washington, Aim. 18.?That the reply of the United States to the pope's peace proposals will be sent Independently of ti*> other allies Is indicated in a statement by Secretary I <ansing. Asheville, Am:. IS. The body of John W. Kern. Democratic leader, who died here last night, was taken o bis Kol Una, Virginia, summer ho no por burial.