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man anil Ubhed Apri^ ism. "Be fat* and Fear not?Let an the en da Thon Almat at be thy Country'* Thy God's and Tratava' TBM tr?b southron, Aug. 2,188L SUMTER, S. C, SATURDAY, MARCH 3L 1917. ^OLXLIV. No. 13. haging OX iwmmm w france. >+im*im Lost Heavily In " ^1*? ?WK ? Cap Ssmpty Depot and w** Gessaan Line? With Big H.?Germany an. French loot heavil> to recapture the y recently took in >'announce the captu.-c munitions and sup. artillery fighting and Alene rivers French have everywhere with the German German guns goinb.n l TORPKDOKD. Warning?Mem - Iwcending Two Amor. March ft.?Consul has reported the torpedoed with? es? Fostnst. All members eaved, Including two Of HOLY LAND. ha Battle Neu* Marek Jf - It is officio Hy that the British array in ha* defeated a Turkish army thousand, capturing nine the general and troops have advanced from within five miles of Gasa. constructing a railroad to eupplleu IN SPAIN i Hnspeud aa IVovtecea. March It-?A decree has snag ending nil constitu? te all provinces of to Madrid dispatch ajTKAL SED IT I Ol s. Arrested and i With Summarily. J9.?Madrid dispatch appeal to the people has wMeh the government <!<?? aa The signers of th? arrested. The cabl the entire matter in mill deal summarily with arrested. W A Its ill,' SINK. That (."rman llslrtcr Sunk Vessel In Pacific. jCau^sr. H c.. Murch It.?a dlepatrh says a German ruldor 'Japan?es warship In the south i Mf. The names were not gi\ - IMAXS ENTRENCHED. to Give Further Resistance to British Advance. March 99.?Gen. Maurice, of military operations at tho enVe. stated that tho Germans entrenched along the front over the allies have 1>een advancing. IE I M VERSAL TRAINING. kin to Pn*hi Military Train Conference With PrvaUlcut Measure. llngton. March 29.?Chainmi i in, of the senate military ? Men, said that at a conference nt Wilson late today ho ergs the president In his ad congress to endorse universal training as a preparedne** LESS, cost greatm: Interstate Commerce i'om Shows Facts In Railroad >n. March 29.?The In of railroad operutlons the railroads base their a general freight rato reflected in Inte stat > llesion statistic < t,. Bp %r^ul eperatn 149.000,0??.?. inses were lit 9 end that the r?.?? wsjg lees than the at ahanQMy average. ma still mm. SENDS ADDRESS TO CONGRESS URGING ANOTHER APPEAL TO GERMANY. Suggests That Attempt be Made to ?Suspend Submarine Warfare Through So-called Bryan Pciuc Plan, and Referendum be Held Be? fore War to Declared. Miami. Pia.. March 2?.?W. J. Bry? an has addressed an appeal to con gross urging that another attempt be made to obtain the suspension of Ger? many's ruthless submarine campaign through the application of the so callid Bryan peace plan providing for an investigation of disputes by an in? ternational tribunal. It is also asked that if congress concluded that noth? ing but war will satisfy the nation's honor, it consult the people through a referendum. He said ^that befoie taking a step which might mean sign rpg ths death warrants of thousands,' congress ought to consider that the wrongs It seeks to punish are not dl rected primarily against the United States, but against nations with which the offenders are at war. GOVERNOR SELLS CATTLE. Ships Poor Carloads West ami Makes Good Profit. Columbia. March 28.?Gov. Man? ning has sold four carloads of steers, which he fattened on his Lee county farm during tae wlntor, to Western packers at pr.ces ranging from 9.60 to 9.90 on the hoof. The first carload brought 9.60, the Bccond 9.75, the third 9.80 and the fourth 9.90. One carload of forty-two steers realized* $4.001 for the governor. The best price quoted to the gov? ernor by the buyers in thl* State was I ? 1-1 to 7 cents. He sold iho ?t<)d;,s through a Baltimore doale^. Ths governor bought these stco last fall at around 6 1-4 cents and fed them on bis Lee County farm durin B ths winter. He not only realizes '. good profit on the steers, but the fei - tlllssr from the pasture In which they were kept is being used to enrh 'i some 125 acres of land which will! now produce bountiful food crops. Gov. Mannning pointed out (his morning the good profit Jn fOodlr.g cattle for the market. He is pi Spar? tas] to plant a good acreage of food 1 stuffs on his plantation and hopes that the other farmers in South Carolina will realize the necessity of Utilising all the acreage they can In PTOWIPR feed stuffs. STATE OF WAR EXISTS. Congressman Talks of Approaching Session?Think j- Conscription Ad Will be Passed. Bennettsvllle, March 28.?Congress man J. W. Ragsdale was in Dennett. ville today and was given a very cot - dial welcome by his friends. Mr. Ragsdale is looking well and sptata in an optimistic manner, yet with great seriousness as to tflu proble ua facing congress and the Democratic PPftF? He la strongly opposed to u id-partisan organization of the hou-v. and says that he believes that the democrats will elect Mr. Clark spec I: er and orgunize the house In a reason? ably short time after the convening of congress. He thinks that President Wilson will be given unMualilled sup? port in such measures as he muy roc ! ommend in regard to foreign rthV tions. Mr. Itagsdale says that he ihinks it will take only a rhort 111 | for smsprOPj to pass a resolution !? the effect that a stato of war dot exist and has existed for some t; . between Germany and tho United Hates, and that th?- several depart? ments will be fully empowered ant! authorized to take the proper stop to meet the conditions as they exis: As a member of foreign relations committee of the house, Mr. Rngs b l has been In close touch and has as< slsted In shaping and directing pre pp rations made by the state depart ment, but for reasons easily und? stood, he preferred not to discuss such matters. Mr. Ragsdals stated al iu that he rather expected a conscrip? tion act to be parsed calling for im n from 18 to 35 years of agP, I SPANISH REVOLUTION MAY COME Rising In Spain Similar to Tfiut Whit li Took Place In Russin. Washington. March 29.?Officials here are pointing out a similarity in ths Spanish uprising ir the Rusu revolution, which also began thi<"i political unrest, deepened by foo ! short) i/o. They wore unwllh.ig t< predict the outcome of the SpunUd I SVtuutwn. DANIELS TALKS TO MIDSHIPMEN TELLS THEM THAT RESULT OF NAVAL BATTLE MAY DEPEND ON THEM. Urges Graduates from United States Naval Academy to Re Ready for Call, Which May Come in Near Future-?One Hundred and Eighty three in Class. \ Annapolis. March 29.?The class of one hundred and eighty-three mid? shipmen were commisioned at thci United States Naval Academy three months ahead of time. They were told by Secretary Daniels that the nation expected them to he ready "for a day that may come, how 30on, who can toll, when upon your coolness, knowl? edge, leadership and ability to shoot straight, may depend the fate of v decisive naval engagement." Secre? tary Daniels, who represented th prosident, urged emulation of Ad? miral Dewey and other American na? val heroes. "BONE DRY" MEASURE PASSED. Stringent Prohibition Measure Adopt ed by Legislature and Signed by Governor. Atlanta, March 23.?Gov. Harris tonight signed the Georgia "bone dry" bill, making effective at once a law which will bar liquor from the State i absolutely except for medicinal, me chanloal and sacramental purpose*, under rigid restrictions. The bill j was passed by both houses of the legislature in extra session here late today. As passed the measure was shorn of a provision making the State con missioner of commerce and labor "prohibition ocmmlsioner" with an additional salary and charging him r/ith Statewide enforcement of th? "bone dry" laws. This provison was advocated by Oov. Harris and pro? hibition lcadcs who shaped the bill. Today the governor in a messace to the legislature urged the adoption of this provision on the ground that thc mcasuro would be ineffective without it. The governor stressed the difficulty that might be experienced if the en? forcement were left to the various county authorities and not centralized in a State head. The bill was amended to eliminate the "prohlbiton commissioner" fea? ture in the houso late today and al though the senate already had passe., the measure as approved by the gov ernor, it quickly concurred in 111 > house amendments. The bill i rohibits the possession of liquor even for personal use and its transportation into or within the State except alcohol and wine for medicinal mechanical and sacramental purpose" In theae eases application for and th< registration of such Importations must ho made in the county court of ordi? nary under penalty of punishment a^ for a misdemeanor. Manufacture ol : liquor In the State Is made a felony ! NICHOLLN TO RAISE BRIGADE Representative of Fourth South Oer? ol Ina District Will Recruit Regi? ments for War. Greenville, March 28.?Representa? tive Sam J. Nlcholls of the Fourth dis trlct of South Carolina will offer t< raise a brigade in the event war la de dared upon Germany, It was an nounced here today. Congressmnr Nlcholls' brother, Montague Nlcholls navy football star, was killed In Frnncf about a year ago, while eerv ing as a lieutenunt in the Canadier army. TO ARRANGE FOR DINNER. Director linker Prepares to Entertain Prize Winning Roys. Columbia, March 29.?L. I* Bake? of r.ishopville, director of the boys' agricultural club work in South Car? olina, arrived in Columbia yesterday tu make arrangements for the bar. qnet to be given Friday night at th Jefferson in honor of the prize win? ners in the corn and pig clubs. Davis Station Store Robbed. Manning Times. Last Sunday night the store of J. E. Davis, at Davis Station, was brok? en into and robbed, and on Monday night Deputy sheriff Thames arrest? ed Alex Williams; also Richard M< Ledd and Rannabal White, charging the first two with housebreaUm.r av,1 larceny and White with selling stolon oods. Some of the goods were found >nd idcn'Mled by Mr. Davis. Williams and McLcodJ are In Jail and White ia out on bond). KNOWS OF GERMAN PLOIS. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT HAS SECURED INFORMATION OF TEUTONIC IN 4 TRIGUES. No Developments are Expected Prior to Assembling of Congress, Which Would Change Conditions From Present Status?Gathering ol Re? sources Continues. Washington, March ^S.?It was learned definitely today that the American government has no knowl? edge of any development likely t< come before congress convenes whi> : would change the present sttuatto between the United ^fijj*?es and Ge: many. If Germany contemplates any sor. of peace move or has considered abandoning submarine ruthlej?hess 01 If any other nation has a step^tysjirh*'! designed to alter the present mter national status, the government It without information on the subject. Except for information concernini German plots, the public knows as much of the general situation as docs the government. Concerning German intrigue in this and other countries the government has much informa? tion which up to the present it has not thought wise to make public. President Wilson continued confer? ence with his advisers, preparatory to writing the address he will deliver to congress next week. The administration Is said to be chiefly concerned at present with th> form of action to be taken by congi es recognizing that Germany is making wax on the United States and with preparedness measures. Aggressive steps. "While being care? fully considered, arc understood to bp lool ed upon as questions for deter mination after congress has define.: the status of the nation. Whether suggestions that a hug' loan or gift of money to one or inon of the entente allies should be addpt ed, whether an army should be sen abroad, and whether Increased sup plies of munitions should be fo warded are generally regarded u> question which would only confn.se the issue If pressed to decision now The president has told no one JuS4 what his message to congress will In elude. It Is expected to review tin history of the negotiations with Ger? many leading up to the present situa? tion and submit what he believes con? gress should do. The prepondei - ance of opinion still is that eongresa will adopt a resolution declaring tha a state of war exists. The president conferred during tin dxy with Col. E. M. House, who Cent? here last night, and returned to N< u l'ork today, and with Senator ttustlri; of Wisconsin, just back from home. Secretaries Lansing, Daniels ami Baker met to discuss activities com mon to their departments and at the department of labor, there was a con? ference to lay plans for the mobilUn tion of the labor forces of the coun? try. Secretary Daniels, Attorney Gen etal Gregory and Secretary McA'io. paid brief visits to the White House On leaving the White House Senat m Husting said he could not give thi president's views, but that his per? sonal opinion was that Germany U making war on the United Statesano" that the United States should recog? nize that fact. He added he believe*1 tho people of the West ready to sup? port the president fully. "Armed neutrality has not kept Germany from sinking our ships," Senator Husting said, "and therefore I think we should go further. Oi course, I am opposed to war if it can be avoided, but we have no say In the matter. "Germany is making war on us. 1 am not concerned with details jus1 now; Just what steps are best should l?e left to the determination of thr board of strategy, whoever that may be, Discussion of details at present only causes discord." President Wilson and practically every member of his cabinet have v celved Invitation within the last fei days to address patriotic meetings Ir various arts of the country, but far have consistently refused to ac? cept them. They have done so partly because they have been too busy here with actual preparations, and parti) bocauee they do not desire to be plan? ed in a position of making efforts t<> stir up the country. They beiic\< thai the nation is fully aware of the danger of the present situation and will respond readily to any reasonab' demand for money or for men. Mrs. James Pinekncy and Mrs Aimie Moore, of Stateburg, were visi? tors to Sumtor today. fcw TO INVESTIGATE FREIGHT RAISE COMMERCE COMMISSION CAN'T ADOPT THEM OUTRIGHT. Sixty Days' Suspension of Now Rail? way Tariffs Likely to Be Accepted. Washington, March 28.?Suspension! pending investigation of all increases in freight rates proposed by the rail? roads of the country in their forth? coming applications for a general ad? vance appeared tonight to be the course which the lilterstate commerce commission probably'will follow when the various railroad' groups filed their proposals. Such suspension, it was indicated, would not be for the customary period of six months, but probably would be for a peHod not to exceed t>0 days dur? ing which time the commission will undertake a comprehensive inquiry into the reasonableness of the rail? roads' demands. Hearings will be held, it is understood, during the period of suspensions and shippers, commercial and civic organizations, State utilities commissions and other interested parties wttl be heard. East? ern railroads, it is understood, virtual? ly have abandoned their plan to have the proposed increase of 15 per cent, go into effect without investigation by commission and have estimated that they cither will withdraw that portion of their petition asking that the rates be permitted to become ef-! fective without suspension or content i themselves with an adverse ruling on j that point. It is understood that an effort will be made by the railroads to; have the period of suspension limited to 30 days in view of what they char? acterize as an emergency situation. COUNTY AGENTS FORM CLUBS. Scries of Meetings Held in Clarendon With Good Results at Schools. Manning, March 28.?A series of meetings for the purpose of organ)/ ing the club work among the boys and girls of Clarendon county has just been completed by P. H. Sent., county agent, and Miss Katherin M. Richardson, home demonstratio., agent. They met with an unusual d1 ??Tree of success In organizing corn clubs, pig clubs, poultry clubs, broad 'lubs and canning clubs. Practical? ly every school In the county was visited and the meetings were well attended by the patrons of each school. C. A. McFaddln, district agent, and E. J. Browne, superin? tendent of education, accompanied rhe county agents several days and made excellent talks relative to the demonstration work. Several of the home demonstration clubs are making money to equip kitchens in their schools so that they may have the bread club work In their schools and also use the kitch? ens for their meetings. One community club was also or? ganized by the county agents at Oak> dale school. The object of this or? ganization is to help the people in this community In three ways: for the improvements of themselves, their homes and their community. Its membership includes both men ;ind women. The Initial meeting was attended by more than 100 people of the community. The officers of the club are as follows: President. I John J. Epps; vice president, H. B. Harrington; secretary, J. Marlon I Evans. This club will meet once a month and the programmes cmcl time will be of a different character / PLAN PEAC E 1)1 :M< WSTR ATTO N Women Agitators Solicit Money Fur Trip to Washington. New York, March 29.?Prominent women in the large cities throughout the country have received telegrams from the women's committee of the Bmergency Peace Federation, urging) them to hold meeting! to raise* fun< to support the pence demonstration \ which will he held in Washington n' ' the opening of congress. Wheat Reaches Highest Price. (By Associated Press.) Chicago, March 29.?Wheat sold at g 1.97 1-8, the highest since the war began. Petrograd, March 28.?It is official? ly announced that a mass meeting of workmen, soldiers and members of the Duma have uppealed to German and Austrian workmen to establish* their freedom. TO Uli 18. BW WEEK. ORDER NOT LIKELY BEFORE CONGRESS CONVENES SAYS MANNING. - South Carolina Executive Conferred Wtih War Chief in National Capital ?Is Beck In Columbia. Columbia, March 28.?The South Carolina National Guard will not he called into th?r%ervlde of the United States before next week, In the opin? ion of Gov. Manning, who returned this morning from Washington, whero he held a conference with Secretary of War Eaker. The governor thlnkf that the Guard will not be summoned until after congress meets, which will be on next Monday ' Gov. Manning and Gov. Stuart, of Virginia saw the Secretary of War yesterday and abjo called at the State Department. The governor went to consult Secretary Baker over certain matters relating to South Carolina National Guard. Like all the war preparations the nature of the con? ference was not disclosed in details and the governor this morning would say nothing further than the visit he made to Washington was in con? nection with matters pertaining to the National Guard. The federal government is moving swiftly towards preparation for war, but nothing more than what has been announced can be done until congress meets, said the governor. Members of congress were gathering in Washing? ton yesterday and all the talk has to do with taking whatever measures are j necessary for a successful prosecu? tion of the war against Germany. The governor believes that the en? tire South Carolina National Guard I will be summoned before long for fccr vice and he ia getting all the details j prepared for the mobilisation. He ; had a talk with Assistant Adjt. Gen. I Frost this morning on his return ! from Washington and also saw Capt. j J. Malcolm Graham, the federal in* (spector-instructor of the National ' Guard of this State. WEST TO BUILD SHIPS. W ill do More Than Small Bit Against Submarines. j San Francisco, March 28.?Of the i 1,000 wooden vessels, the number 1 fixed tentatively as the building pro? gramme of the federal shipping board to meet possible emergencies caused by submarine warfare, the majority probably will be constructed on the Pacific coast, Theodore Brent, vice chairman of the board, announced at the close of his conference with ship builders of San Francisco and vicinity today. It would require a fleet of about that size, Mr. Brent said, to supply the allies with munitions and food? stuffs and to offset losses of entepte cargo carriers. The wooden vessels are to range from 3,000 to 4,000 tons cargo capacity, aecording to present .plans. ANXIOFS FOR OLD SOL. Salem, Black River, March 28.? Beginning last Wednesday farm work has been very much set back by heavy rains in this section. With only three weeks of favorable weather this year, the first week in January and the second and third weeks of March, farm work is backward any way. Much corn is yet to be p'anted that would have been finished this week but for the recent rains. Some cot ! ton has been planted. Oood cotton seed are scarce and if the e trly j planted should be killed it would be hard to plant over, i J. F. Bland is doing some fine drnin I age work on the Witherspoon summer I bouse tract, which he recently pur? chased. Ditches six feet deep in some ! of the low places will soon dry out these lands and make tine farms of them. It is very encouraging to read of the efforts that are being made to bring about a food growing campaign. D, R. Poker's offer to market hogs is the biggest thing that has boen done since he built up the staple cot? ton market at Harts\ ille. His real? ization of 12 to 14 cents live weight in Richmond makes Sumter's 7 and S cents a poor price. This is the most hopeful sign of the time?for in spite of high prices elsewhere and in dated currency the price of hogs, beef cat? tle, etc., is the same In many markets that it was two years ago. Washington, March 29.?President is hopeful the house will rush its or? ganization plans so there will st no delay in affording him an opportunity to make an address on the war sit* uation before a joint session*