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IK WINHR ?Iii CHOP. t.?.\ h:\mknt rumi iu:< I ivi: *f\ i Iii sn im k ?*eces?eer Crop Hcport Fslimatcs USjs> Her Hum bed aim! Forty Mil Sou B??hel*--llurt by Weather. ?? Wftihinnton. Dfje. 19.-(lovenim?Mi< plans for a billion bushel whcej orop seat year to help the United State* feed its allies have received a set ??rk. It whs dlMclosed today h\ tlv December crop report of the depart - eient of sericulture that while winter wheut was planted on the largest svieage ever sown to that cereal its condition on December 1 was the low est on record for that date. A winter crop of e.oon hush els wax forecast hy the bureau of er??,, estimates. Th. lejtSJSj production will be greater or less than that quantity, Seeording as conditions hereafter an better or worse than average. Through a great spring crop it still | hoped to bring the year's tot 1 t somewhere near the billion mark. An area of more than 4 7.uua.a00 acre* wss the mark set bv the co\ ornmeut for farm*? to plant to win-1 ?er wheat this fall, but tin- Decem? ber canvass shows that 42.1T0.eiei acres were sown. The farmers did <helr best, department of agriculture >lnctala ssy but conditions were | against them The very dry weather in most of the whiter wheat belt VMM a larSjf. drawback, while late harvest of olio i * rop* and shortage of farm help Were contributing sssjj? for the fail ure. Should the winter* wheat crop in : lure to 640.oOO.OOo bushels as forecast today It would be the third largest or re. ord heini; exceeded only by crops ? t 1914 and If St. Hovernmcnt of? ficial* had figured on having Winter Wheat prodmnon rc.< It ?72."'>..,.| 1 u*h?ds hut toda\'s for.-east lndu .it. that it will tell 1;:.'.<mm?.> bushel rt of that figure. Indications art that rye production will be 25,000.000 larger thnn Inst vein's record crop. j Htepn are l?elng taken for large ( Increase In the acreage of the snrinv r ??vheat crop to be planted next sprin;:. . Oeuncll of national defense and de psrtment of agriculture of!U lals have 1 ?oenferred and will adopt measures- t<> . insure tin adequate labor supply for ^ olantlng operations, ample supply c .seed of wheat and help for tin bar I * vests The largest spring wheat crop 1 ^ fieretofose wui In 19 If. when 3S1. i s '?54.000 bushel* were buvesTcl frOWl .*:61.0S0 seres. F Acreage of winter wheat with the ( percentage of Increase over last year { in Southern State? follows: Virginia l.4tg.060 acres, Id per sent. i North Carolina 1 170.000 acres. 1." ^ per cent. South Onrohna .ffSSJ, H ' per cent Oeorgla 428.060 acres. 9 per cent. Tennessee MO.Ooa acres. 5 per cent Alabama 1 14.000 acres. N I er cent Mississippi Bt.efO acres. 100 per eent Texas l,ff2,00o acres decrease r. per cent Oklahoma 3.264.000 neres decreas- j ed 4 per cent. Arkansas 28S.000 acres. Increase SI per cent. HAID on k\(.l,\m>. London. Dec. is.?Herman air? planes raided Rnglish coast towns to-' night Some of the raiders reached fanden where they were met with a heavy Mire. Numerous bombs w : < dropped. An efTiclal announcement of lh? raid sgys: "Hostile airplanes crossed the F.s sex and} Kent coast abotit 6:15 o'clock and proceeded towards London. Some of the raiders reached the Ijondun dis? trict and dropped bombs, llomhs also w??re dropped In Kent and Kssex. "Reports of casualties and damage hove not yet been received. ??ur guns end airplanes were both in ac? tion." UITMTKK COTTON MABKFT. P. O. BOWMAN. Cotton Buyer, u'orrected dally at 12 o'clock Noon Good Middling 20 1-2. Mrut Mbhlllng 29 1-4. Mhelling 29. tritt U>w Middling 2^ 1-2. UM Middling 2?. Ng|g vobk OOVfON MAHTilcT Ssjsj Hieb I ou i keg* tSese > sjASes J. ??.. . 20.17 2'M',:, -.2 7 20 20. H Mch . .290? 29.24 2HM2 20.IS 29.'?:! May . . 2vht jh js i 2 oo - . July .2H.-.'? 2s ?,.; 2v.:2 2v'.7 2j?. ?? Mtnttl* MeFov. colored, was foui ? :? id si . lo< I: this morning in h loom *on Itickei I ob neighhni * t ho Reported the case to the pell ? ard asked that an imp" *t be Sei I foroner Reales took charse and ha en autopsy perform* d and H rlded dhal the worn in died from l?M lU. it e iu8< m lMPOKTWY NO I H I'. To Ucglstrants \ <u\vv ,lui l-dlctlon of i i?i- bogal Hoard WhoM order NiuoU'is arc Hctween No. 1 and] No. l.-Slo, Inclusive. There hat this day boon mailed to H -I questionnaire which you are re? quired bjf law lo execute and reti rii within seven dayi from dale hereoi Failure to do so constitutes a mil* demeanor punishable by not to exceed DIM year's imprisonment; and su h 'allure may also deprive you of val-J i ide rights and result In your imme? diate induction into military service . nd trial by court-martial. John II. Clifton. Member of Local Board. I ate, Dec. JO. 11.17. Sfolloo to tin* rtihiic ami to Regt*? Hauls. Anv pOTOOII dostrlng to claim a de forrod classilication by either Local or Diotrloi Board on any ground in re? spect of any registrant designated '?Km may. Mithin sovon days from the date hereof, and not later, submit i >u< b claim to this Local Hoard n< - nonipanted by such affidavit evidence sii. ii person may desire to hav i oust do rod, Such claims either by a roglstrani or by another In respect of any reg* Intrant may be submitted either b3 entering ths same In ths place pro? rMed on ths Ami eheei of the regte? tront'i quest Ion nalrt or by ?ubmlttinj hiu ii claim to this board on a dupli? cate of such fiist sheet (Form 1001? A), If it Is desired to submit affidavit evidence in support of such claim and In addition to the evidence contain' -' ? ii the registrant's questionnaire, BUCh Affidavits must be prepared on pa PS ?I tiie tamt size as the Iluestionnaire. ind should be responsivo to the QUCl ti< us asked the registrant respecting the ground of snob olalm in the poi i nein division of the questionnaire. Section 7 of the Selective Servi".-1 ROfl ulatious provides: The process of examination and se Icctton of registrants, under these rules and regulations, shall begin by the posting of notice |p the OfflCOS Of ths Local Boards <m Form 1002, and t>y mailing a /luestionnaire (Form lOfl) to every registrant included a hi ii such posted notice as provided n section II hereof; and notice o rvory subsequent action taken by eith? er the Local Off District Board in 1*0? pet of each registrant shall bi civ? il by entering a minute or date I . h notion On the classification Iis* Pom! 11.) in the ottice oT the Lo? al Board, and In addition to such cu? ries, by mailing to the rorgtetrant, ami n some cases to other claimants, a n I 00 of such action. Whenever a duty Is to be performs I n a period of time l>egins to run tvlthln which any duty is to be per-1 formed by any such registrant. pr| within which any right or privilege ? > be i laimed en- exercised by or In i spect of any s-uch registrant. I no tlee of the day upon which such duty to he performed, or stich time be 1 ins to run. shall be mailed to the regtet rant, and the date of inoh mall? Inf of ndtlce shall be entered oppo-1 ltd the name of su?h registrant on the classilication list (Form 1000 which is always* opon to inspection by the public at the office of the Looal I'.oard. In addition to the mailing of uch notice to registrants, notice o' bo disposition of claims made by oth ? r persons in respect of registrants I all be mailed to such other persons Blther the mailing of such notice or j ths entry of any such date In the . lassiflcatlon Hsl shall constitute the Ivlng of notlee to the registrant and '.. all concerned and shall charge Iho registrant and all concerned with no t|Ci of ths day upon which such duty to bi performed or the beginning of the running of the time within ? hlch sin h duty must i?e performed or Mich right or privilege may he claim? ed, regard less of whether or not a mailed notice <?r questionnaire is i d? tu illy received by the registrant or Other person. Failure by any registrant to per? form any dutv prescribed by the Se? lective BOfVlOi law or by these Rules nnd Regnlntlona at or within th time required, is a misdemeanor pun ihablo by Imprisonment of one year, nd may result in loss of valuable ihti ami ImmoeHatc Induction ot Mg registrant into military m rvlce. Failure of the registrant or snj oth< r person eoneerned to claim and m :sc any right or privilege on the >> or within the time authorized by 'lose rules and regulations shall be d. r< d a WSlver Of such right or privilege, ai d shall foreclose such per? ? ii from there,ifter claiming th me, subject only to the privlle t ? nted bj the i rulee gad regulations ? . apply for as extension of time. Ill registrants and other persons re reunited and Strictly en.lo.ncd ?" examine from time to time said no* ties (Perm 1161 >. so posted by t be I,im iI I'.oard. and the classitication lid (Form !???) upon which said fate) .to be entered, pi order to be In? rmed of the time for the perform* nee of any dutv or the oxerolsc ot right or privilege; and it is the duty of every registrant concerning Whom any liolue is posted, l?tlt Wll? fOI gome reason lias not received th.' questionnaire or OOtlcO, as the cas" may l?e, to apply to his Local Hoard or a copy thereof. Failure to receive notic e or questionnaire Will not exctis ? tho registrant from performing any duty within the time limit, nor shall i< be in Itself ground for extension ol time. .lohn U. Clifton. Member of Local Board. Date. hec. 15. 1917, No. 1 to 250. Dee. 17, 1917, No. 2.*,o to 500. Dec. 18, 1!?I7, No. BOO to 700. Dee, 18 No. 700 to i?09. I lee, 1!? No. 909 to 1010. Dec. 20 No. 1010 to 1210. HOME GUARDS NEEDED. .Men Above Draft AJJO t ailed to Serve in United sttaes Guards. To Newspaper Editors, City and County Officials-.-, Clergymen, and tu all Patriotic Citizens: You are informed that 15,000 whib men ars needed at once lor enlist? ment In the United states Quards for protection Of public utilities in the United States, The enlistment will be for the period of existing eraer gl ncy, .M'n enlisted must he beyond the draft age; that is, over thirty years of ape. The enlistment of mar? ried men is authorized. Men with former service In the Bpanish-Amcr it an war. Philippine and China BOXOI ct mpalgm ; men with former service in the army, navy and Marine Corpi and men with experience in well or? lanlsed lire and police departmccnt.^ arc especially desired. Where practicablo, men enlisted for the United states Guards will serve the vicinity of tholr home. Liberal allowances will be made by the government for the support of families Of nan enlisting for the United States Guards on the same ba? sis as other enlistsd men Of the army, under the system of compulsory and family allowances. It is requested that he widest pub? licity be given this matter in Order that men beyond the draft age, and men beyond the age of enlistment in ti e regular army, National Guard Mid National At any be given an op portunltey to serve their country. Men desiring enlistment In the United staie:; Guards should be re? ferred to any of the following re ruitiuK stations for enlistment: Savannah, Ga. i in rleston, 8, c. Florence, s. c Kock Hill, S C. Postoffice Greenwood, B, C. Postofflce Btatesboro, Ga. Postoffloe Collins, Ga. Poetofllee Bylvanla, Ga, Columbia, S C, Greenville. S. C. Alben, s. c. Cheraw, s. c. Poetofllee Anderson, s. c. PoetofSce Brunswick, Ga. Poetofllee Fairfax, B. c. i lespeotfully, B. II. Cheever, Lieut. Col. U, B. Army. Let. R. O, Savannah. Ga , Dec. 16, 1917. A Brilliant Wedding. The marriage of MISS Minnie : ou.se Williamson, daughter of Mr. and Mis, W. L. Williamson, to Lieut. Chariot Walter Parker if Camp .i ickton was one of the most beau? tiful and unusual weddings that haH iver been solemnized in Columbia The wedding was a military one and ?].<? .'?a was uniquely carried nut Iii OVery detail. Plugs wore used chiefly for decor? ating purposes In the body of the church, draping the pillars and the balcony, small silken ones being used In clusters to mark off the pews re : crved for the family. The Hags were ? au confined to the body of the Church, however, a big one forming 8 background for the massei of palms holly and white narcissus which con Verted the pit Into a veritable bower. 'I he color scheme of red, white and blue was further carried out in ib mdloi which gleamed from massed i green and in the costumss of the brldd! parly. The maid <d hmor. M'. ?: EUlsabeth Wocdson Of V'lCksbtirg, Miss, wore .". finme-colored gown of eharmeuat with a short full overdress of sstf th r silk net ami gold trimming, and ? iiia-d a bouquet Of red roses. The . Of honor, Mrs. Wihno I'm v. n Of Columbia, wore a Pekit blue .-own of tulle over heavy satin with a satin train, ami carried white mahne mult from Which fell tl shower of red. white end bine >d bins. The btidesmaidt were daint'l; and girlishly gowned in vhi'e tllll frilled dresses and carried white nio line mulls trimmed in the nation pi lore, The bridesmaids were Mlsssc tnnlu Parker ol Woodland, N. C, sis ? i of the groom, and Blmlrae dt .i :i: micni. (.itace Barle, Lydii Urown ami May Lachlcotts. Ueut. Parker's groomsmen, who yrere all In uniform, wore the fol? lowing lieutenants from Camp Jack on: Cherry Steele, Masych Iluchln* in, George Doyle, Chaika Daniels m The New Year is approaching and a great many of our friends are considering their fer? tilizer requirements for the next year's cn ps. It is our pleasure to announce that we are fully prepared to meet their requirements with anything in the fertilizer line except Potash, of which we have only a limited quantity. Fertilizers are high, but not in proportion to cotton and other farm products. They are cheaper in comparison with the price of cotton than when it sold at 10 cents. ' Order Your Goods Early Whether you buy from us or not, our advice is to get your orders in early, for it is our can? did opinion that those who delay may be un? able to get their goods in time ior the planting season. Everyone who reads the papers, knows the railroad situation now and the difficulty in getting goods, and we might be permitted to ask, what do you think it will be when the fertilizer movement starts? If you have room in which to house your fertilizers, get them in before the first of the year. But Be, Sure And Get Our Prices Before Buying O'Donnell ? Company and William L.ec Browning*. The best i un was the groom's brother, Dr. Raleigh Parker. The brido entered on the arm Of her father by whom ehe was given In marriage, she wore a gown of si! ver cloth over which was an irrldos cent drapery which als.? formed the [train. rut of her veil and tht I wreath of orange blossoms she WOI were her mother'i Bhc carried a bower bouquet or orchids- and bride's roses. Mrs. Heinrich Bellamann sang sev? eral songs before the cermony an I Oeorge Btimner Kittredge rendered a aiusical program before the ceremony as well as during it. Immediately be J ton- the wedding march Mr, Kitt iicdge played the "Star Spangled Ban not?" which announced the wedding I party. There was no reception, only lb ? 1 tidal party being informally enter? tained by Mr. and Mr*. Williamson in their home on Pdunding street im? mediately after the ceremony. Tha house, like the church was decorated la patriotic colors and in evergreens An ice course was seised and at tractive red, white and blue mints. Mr. and Mrs. Parker lei; at 8.30 last night for New York, where th< Will spend their honeymoon. Mrs Talker's going away suit wai Ol taupe colored cloth with hai and shoes to match. Mrs. Parker as Miss Williamson has enjoyed an unusual amount or popularity, being not only attratclvi personally but also being a muslclai Of no mean talent. Mr. Parker is from North Carolina receiving his education at A. am! M college in Raleigh and at Wake For? est, He is now among the officer) stationed at Camp Jackson.?-Colum? bia Record. 'I he bride is a niece of Mrs. Archu China and ha", been n freoucnl and popular visitor in Sumtcr. \ COLD-ttLOOllFJ) AiTlil Di:, i vi the Poor Work or Starx??W Sympathy for 'nee,. Who IlltVC SulVcrcd Me.fortune. Ji'ltor Watchman and southron. I note in your columns a rCQUCSt > : b regard to the pity poor, and I h!nk || would be ?>i general Interest o know why these people are poor, tml Why there are so main more 1.1 or people in town tb in in the COUU/ try. We occasionally have a family In the country who gel in bard lue!, tml need help for a few days or W i 1'ivSi but the churched look afl * t. ? m. and they are soon aide to heb) I , than selves: and others as well. For the permanent poor of the city and country we have the alms house, there are several lodges, both white tid colored, and they tare for their unfortunate members. There is plenty of work to do, and there is no excuse for anybody being starved or naked, unless they are un? able to work, and if they are per? il anently disabled, there are institu? tions to care for them. It is not reasonable to believe that there could be many cases of temporary disabil? ity among working people, who would have to appeal to public charity. We wonder if it has occurred to the city people that the country people are up against some tough problems themselves. There is not corn enough in the country to last until May, 1918. ?according to the best information we ? an get. The potato crop was not 'arge and they are not keeping well. There will not be as much meat killed this year as usual ami how will the farmers get any more when (he supply on hand is out? It is true that cotton brought a good price, but there was only half a crap made, and it was- made with high priced labor and fertilizer and everything else high. The farmer has to pay the same high prices as everybody else. ad credit prices are unmentionable. The farmers will get no move in? come from the farm until next fall, crops cannot be produced Wlthcut fertiliser, and we must have labor t,? . The labor supply is being cut off by some being called Into the ullitary service and some to various aia places-, and just anybody can-) ot farm. Farm work is as partleu- I lar and takes just as much skill, if it j [s to be worth anything, as any other j ark. and the farmers are expected i produce more in 1918 thin ever I before. j j Why should people be living in the'; ;lty in such bad bouses? The farm- ! I ! rs have to furnish comfortable muses for their workers. Tin- business people of Sumter. I im Informed often cannot get wood I 0 make themselves a lire. There is ? 1 quantity of wood in places that i OUld be got. but there are no h ind- I m the country to cut and haul it. yet ? here are plenty of folks in Sumte- | - ho never pretend to do s day's work t Men and women ?both White ami fc ?olored? and if they have ever con- 1 ihuted anything to the betterment E i Sumter county I have never heard l jtl ?f it. Occasionally they cause somelfi M Mil's death. They keep up the sal 4 |< ? :' blind tiger, shoot crap and con-i* tribute many ot ier things to the law? lessness of the -ity and country, and it is nothing but a foolish waste to uivo that class of people our food? stuffs, and especially at a time when every ounce of food is so sorely need ed, both at hon e and among our al? lies, and to fc?. d such people is, to my mind, just i s criminal and unpa? triotic as it would be to throw that much food into the fire. Before ra? tions- and clot.l-.t-s are given out it should be ascertained that the folks are producers of something and are actually deserving of help. And let those who do not work go without awhile and maybe they will learn how to work and tl ere will be less poor people. Yours very truly, J. Dargan Osteen. Tlndal, Dec. 19, 1917. In the published report of the con? tributions to the War Camp Recre? ation Fund in this paper last Situ? - dl y. there was an error which Secre? tary lieardon desires corrected. The toport showed Mr. E. W. Dabbs, o' ?'ayes\i!le township as having tuh ccrlbed $1.00 when it should have been published as a $5 contribution. We Grind l an sec, examine the eyee scientifically and fit eye? glasses perfectly. Let us work l ?r > ou. We have all prescriptions on file. Broken lenses replac? ed promptb (Graduate Opto? metrist and optician in charge. W. A. Thompson, | JEWELER I OPTOMETRIST. aautri;uu:ni:.::mn::n::.-n;r.nin::n;?