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A fit &RatcJ;ma:t an5 Soutjjnm. Published Wednesday and Saturday '_ -n OwTEKN PTJULl/itfLNG COMPANY Sl MTblK, S. C. TVems: $1.50 per annum?in advance. Advert IvMneuu. Oft? Square diet Insertion .. ..$1.00 Mfiry subsequent insertion.60 Contract* for three months, or loafer will be mace at reduced rates. All communications which sub? serve private Internste will be charged for ss advertisements. Obituaries and tributes of respect will be charged for. The 8umter Watchman was found *k In 1160 and th< True Southron m Iii? The Watchman and Southron hss the combined circulation and Hleftce of both if the old papers, ft Ml manifestly the best advertising Iff"" a9um'" Weekly \\ cather Forecast. Tor South Atlantic and East Oulf States: Severe coM " wave Sunday, rising temperature Monday and con .Inning several dayu reaching normal ifter middle of we??k; fair except In Kam Qulf States where rain Is prob? able Monday or Tuesday. Mr L. D. Jennings' nomination of Messrs R. B. Delser and S. O'Quinn to fill the two vacant seats in the House of Representtalves will prob? ably be accepted and endorsed by a maJorlt) of the voters of Sumter coun? ty. Both of these gentlemen have had experience as legislators and are therefore prepared to take up the work and render effective and Intelli? gent service as soon as they take their seata .Vsither is an office seek? er and neither wants the office. They will consent to fill out the unexplred terms solely that they may be of ser? vice to Sumter county in an emer? gency. The people of Sumter county w.ll show themselves hard to please if they do not gladly accept Mosers. Beleer and O'Quinn and elect them by a unanimous vote. a a a In this time of fu?l scarcity there should b<i strict ofncli.l supervision of the amount of coal allotted to indi? viduals, with Just re|;ard to the Im? mediate needs of thooe applying for coal There is not er ough coal com? ing In to supply the needs of all and It is not right to deliver a ton or mors to some people, arhen others are suifsring for fuel. A half ton to a family will make the coal go further and reduce suffering very material? ly 1 Guernsey Cattle Sale. Bishop* Hie, Jan. 10.?Robert M. Cooper, Jr., has Just rsturned from a business trip to Kentucky and the middle West in the Interest of the im? County Guernsey Breeders' As? sociation He was successful In se? curing forty selectel pure bred Guernsey heifers which will be sold at auction at R. M. Cooper, Jr. farm it Wleacky on Wedneiiday, January IS. Thr Jiile will be conducted by the famous cattle auctioneer. Col. t> U Perry of Columbus, Ohio. The heifers which Mr. Cooper secured aro from an Importation direct from the Island of Ouernsey. made by the re? nowned American Gjernsey Cattle Judge, Chas. U Hill, of Hosendnle. Wisconsin There will also be offered it this sale some heavy milking grades. The Lee County Guernsey Breed? ers' Association offers in this sale ene of the best opport unities to the fat mere of Lee snd the Stute to se euro a most exceptionally fine breed of Guernseys yet offered for sale In South Carolina. Kngegement Announced. Savannah. Ga.. Jan. 12.?Mr. and Mrs. Moses 8. Gardner announce the engagement of their daughter, Pauline Greenwood, to Lieut, fb-orge D. Levy of the Three Hundred and Twenty tftlrd Infantry. Camp Ja:kson. Colum? bia. 8. C, Miss (iardner in a beautiful young girl, who graduated from the high enhbol a year ago last June, and at? tended Agnen Scott Col ege last win ter The announcement of her ap? proaching marriage will be of much ir terest Lieutenant I*vy was a prominent yrnang attorney and club man of Sum (sr. 8 Cm hefore going into the army. The wedding will take place on Jan Uhry I Death. Wesley Kdward. the. I-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott H. fiostlck. died at the Tuomey Hospital about 1* o'clock this monlng. The little fel low wss only sick for two days. The funeral services will be held at 11 o dock tomorrow morning ut the cemetery. Mr Krlc Brown died at the home of hie aunt. Mrs W II Hrown. South Marvin Street. Sunday, after more than two years Illness. The funeral services and interment were held at Zosx church Monday morning. He was the won of Mr (Handing Hrown ot th*? Zoar neighborhood, and was 22 ream old. One brother. Mr. Isadora sVewa, ad Oetusnbiat survives GARNFJTS UHRY ROAD. Conference of Committees from Rlehlaiul nml Sumter Boards of Commissioners. (Columbia State. Jan. 12.) A meeting of the county commis? sioners of Sumter and Richland coun? ties was held in Columbia yesterday relative to the proposed new high? way between Columbia and the Game? cock City. Estimates were submitted which have been prepared by United States engineers, which indicate that the thoroughfare can be opened and a crossing of the Wateree River ef? fected about one mile above the old Garner's Ferry for $36,000. By mov? ing one mile to the north of the old crossing the distance through the swamp is reduced approximately three-fourths of a mile. The distance between Columbia and Sumter of this route la 38 3-4 miles. The present route around by Cumden is 64 1-4 miles. The distance by rail is 4 3 miles. The State highway commissioners have agreed to give their support to the project, and it needs only the co? operation of the Richland authorities to carry it through. The Sumter dele? gation is prepared to do their part, it is said, and the county commissioners of Richland are said to favor the project, but the legislative delegation have not declared themselves yet. Another proposal Is to cross by an? other route which would give 17 miles of rural route. By this route the cost would be $68,000. The highway would afford a splen? did outlet from this section Into Dar? lington. Florence, Marion and Wil? mington, in addition to providing a direct link between Columbia and 8umter. Those who attended the meeting yesterday were: Supervisor Patter? son, A. B. Campbell, Dr. Frank Hoef er, Cal Hinnant and D. B. Boney from Richland county, and Supervisor White. J. J. Britton and J. H. Me Lauria from Sumter county. kkIjSKK and (vor inn. Former Members of Legislature Call? ed i'pon to Fill Unexpired Terms. Editor Dally Item. I noticed your editorial of a few days ago in which you stated that Mr. Heiser should consent to irake sacrifice and be willing to offer for the legislature to nil one of the un? expired terms, basing it upon the grounds that Mr. Belser had had ex? perience and it would only be a .'ew weeks before the legislature would ad? journ and that a new man would hardly have time to become acquaint wlth legislative procedure before the adjournment. I fully agree with your view of the mutter,, that Is, that we should have men of past legislative experience to fill out these unexpired terms, because, a man without ex? perience would not have time to in form himself of legislative procedure and matters connected therewith be fore the adjournment of the present weeslon. But there aie two places to 1111 and Mr. Belser can till but one. In think ing about the matter, I have tried to think of some one who had had sim? ilar experience as Mr. Belser, and 1 could think of no one except Mr. S. O'Quinn, who has been living in this county several years, but, prior to that time, lived In Marlon and had been a member of the legislature for several terms, having also served as alderman and mayor of Marion. Mr. Belser and Mr. O'Quinn both have been seen and they have been pre? vailed upon to stand for election, with the distinct understanding that they would not be called upon to run for the regular term this summer. In other words, they have agreed to serve the people of this county foi the unexpired terms and are doing this, not because they are seeking the positions, but merely to help tin county out in the present emergency. I have consulted with others along this line and they fully agree with vour position and with mine in ref? erence to these two gentlemen, and while it is not my purpose to try and prevent anyone else from bsOOIttlng a candidate for these positions, but I have heard of none, and it looked 'as if there would be none, und realizing that we should have men of ex? perience to represent us just at this time, while the legislature Is in ses? sion, these, two gentlemen were seen in reference to the matter and as ev? eryone has a right to nominate people for office, if they see fit, I therefore, beg to nominate Messrs. Belser and Q'Quinn for the positions respective? ly, which were made vacant by the resignations of Messrs. Sanders and Mc Cute hen. Yours truly, L. D. JENNINGS. Warsaw. Jan. 14.- An American trawler operating || European watet., has been lost, according to a report from Admiral Sims that was rsoelv ed today. Details were not given. I The trawler was lost by striking a r>ck, Admlrul Sims reported. CASTOR OIL NEEDED. i'ahmkkk of sovth carolina URGED to grow bean. Needed for Lubricating Airstrips? Revival of Industry in This State Will be Patriotic and Profitable. Washington, Jan. 10.?An emer? gency has arisen. The government will require large quantities of castor oil for lubricating the aeroplane en? gines. The supply is short and South Carolina, Georgia and Florida <are go? ing to be called upon to grow castor beans for the government, and for which the government will pay prices which they believe will make it a more profitable crop than any other staple grown in that section. 1 Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been spent in conducting exj>eri ments for finding an oil for lubricat? ing the liberty motors, which will bo? used in flying machines, other than castor oil: but these experiments have been in vain, and the only oil that will flow under the atmospheric condi? tions and temperature conditions met with by these machines is castor oil. In this country years ago castor oil was grown quite extensively and tho leading States were Kansas, Oklaho? ma and Missouri; but India, with la? bor which could be hired at ten and twenty cents a day. furnished this oil so cheaply that the Industry practi? cally died out. The submarine has taken its toll and greatly reduced the world's shipping facilities, and now the industry must be revived, and in those sections where there will bo no danger from frost and in the sections where they have long growing sea? sons; and South Carolina, Georgia and Florida are expected to meet the emergencq. Mr. T. S. Evans, assistant develop? ment agent of the Seaboard Air Line Railway Company, with offices at Hamlet, N. C, has been given a con? tract to secure the planting of 10,000 acres to castor beans, and the farmers of South Carolina and Georgia are ex? pected to grow anywhere from five to 100 acres or more for him. The government is going to fur? nish the seed at exact cost to the farmers, plus the cost of transporta? tion; but they are not to be paid for until after the crop is grown, and from the crop. Mr. Evans will be au? thorized to pay to any farmer who will grow these beans $3 per bushel for his entire crop, delivered at the nearest railroad station. Those who have grown castor beans say it is one of the easiest crops pro? duced. There is no insect pest which is known to attack it. Animals and live stock will not eat iL A bushel consists of jforty-six pounds andthe price paid will be bet? ter than 6 1-4 cents per pound, and in times past they have been profi? tably grown at threo cents a pound Any farmer desiring to secure seed and grow this crop under a contract in South Carolina or Georgia will be expected to address Mr. T. '9: Evans, at Hamlet, N. C. It is not only a patriotic duty to grow these beans, but it is profitable as well, and it is helping to win the war. Posters will be furnished to all farmers growing this crop, which they can post on their farms,^show? ing that they are "doing their bit" to? wards helping win the war. .iriMjiE IN TROUBLE, Ohio Judge Brought up in Contempt Proceedings. Washington, Jan. 14.?Contempt proceedings have been instituted in the Supreme Court against Federal Judge .John M. Killits, of Ohio, by the attorney general charging Judge Kil? lits with suspending the execution of a judgment against a bank embez? zler. Ml ST BE SLAVES OF GERMAN'S. Italia in arc I lobbed of Food ami Must Work for Enemy. Ottawa, Jan. 11.?That all food supplies in private homes are to be given up and men, women and chil? dren are to work in the fields sixteen hours per day for the invaders are sei forth In regulations imposed by the Austro-Germans upon people in the conquored sections of Italy, according to the text of a Teutonic proclamation now in the hands of Reuters, Limited, whic h was made public, here tod.iv. The Coldest Month. The year 1917 closed with the cold-' est December of record and, with but one exception, the coldest month of record in the history of South Car? olina. The prolonged cold, which be? gan with a severs cold wave on the 9th, culminated in a record-breaking cold wave on the .'lOth, and continued with but little relief into January. 19 IS. is the longest period of extrem?' frigid conditions on record at Hie Section Canter, The month was ex? ceptionally dry; In fact, but one pre vlous December has had less prepipl tat ion I RIVER CROSSING ARGUMENTS. Advocate* of Pinckney'e Landing Bridge and Garner*! Perry Appear Before County Commissioners. The line-up of the forces before the Hoard of County Commissioners Tues? day In reference to the Pinckney's Landing free bridge over the Santoe river, and the Garner's Ferry, flat boat, toll ferry over the Wateree riv? er was as follows: For Pinckney's Landing: Mr. Her? bert A. Moses. Mr. R. B. Belser, Dr. E. S. Booth, Mr. IS. I. Reardon. For Garner's Perry: Mr. W L. Sanders, Mr. J. P, Williams, Dr. Wal? ter Cheyne, Mr. A. C. Phelps. the lat? ter, however, favoring both crossings, but opposed to a toll ferry at Garner's Ferry crossing, leaning to Garner's Perry crossing with free ferry first, and Pinckney's Landing following. Mr. R. B. Belser, for the Pinckney's Landing free bridge, entered into per? haps the most comprehensive find de? tailed explanation of the merits of both crossings, showing by large map just why ho thought the Pinckney's landing free bridge was worth more, rot only to Sumter city and county, hut to the greatest number of coun? ties in this section of South Carolina and across the Santee river. Hal could see no necessity nor profit to j this county in the Garner's Ferry j Crossing toll ferry, which, while con Veniont as a short cut to Columbia, and the only thing he could see In its i favor, is only about fifteen miles from j the Camden bridge crossing over the1 Wateree river and there is no use for two crossings so close together. Pinckney's Landing free bridge gives a crossing further down the river, and serves not only Sumter county but many other counties on 1 both sides of the Santee now com? pletely cut off by this swamp and river, while Columbia is not cut off from this section because Columbia can be reached by the Camden cross? ing over Wateree river. Mr. Belser very plainly said that, judging from his information obtain? ed while a member of the legislature, and since that lime by talks, and of recent inquiries among taxpayers, he feels sure that the tax? payers of Sumter county will not stand for the spending of the people's mon? ey on the Garner's Ferry toll flat boat crossing when the Pinckney's Landing bridge which would be a free bridge, and which is endorsed by the State Highway Commission, and to be paid for one-half by the State Highway Commission, and the other half di? vided up among a number of counties, will serve a greater number of people and be of the greatest good to the greatest number. Dr. Booth and Mr. 'Reardon Insisted that public hearings- should be grant? ed In order that both sides be heard from before the commissioners and the delegation decide on either pro? ject, and in this Mr. Phelps concur? red. Mr. Moses thought the Pinckney's Landing crossing, from every point of view, from a standpoint of conven? ience to the people of the State at large, and the fact that it brought thousands into closer touch who have been widely separated for two hun? dred years, the fact that it will bring trade to Sumter county, while Gar? ner's Ferry will carry' away trade, all argue for Pinckney's Landing free bridge. Messrs. A. C. Phelps, \Y. L. San? ders, Dr. Walter CheVne, and J. P. Williams all favored Darner's Perry because some of them thought it would bring Richland county and Co? lumbia trade to Sumter. even over a toll ferry and because it was a more central crossing which would place Sumter on a more direct highway route from east to west. None op? posed a wide open, duly advertised public hearing for both sides. The advocates of the Garner's Fer? ry proposition hooted the contention oi the Pinckney's Landing advocatei that Garner's- Ferry would be washed Wood's Seeds For 101S-? The patriotic duty of farmers and gardeners everywhere is toincrccsc crop and food production. Inten? sive farming and gardening, and the liberal use of fertilizers, together with proper rotation of crops, so as to increase and improve the fer? tility and productiveness of the land, are all vital and necessary considerations at the present time. ?Wood's Descriptive Catalog For 1918 gives the fullest and most up-to-date information in regard to all Farm and Garden Seeds And tells about the best crops to grow, both for profit and home use. Write for Catalog and prices of Grass and Clover Seeds, Seed Potatoes, Seed Oats, or any Farm Seeds Required. Catalog Mailed Free On Request. T. W. WOOD & SONS, SEEDSMEN, Richmond. Va. away after every big flood m the rlv-lof good road bonds, authorized by the ?'i, and showed, by their contentions legislature for internal improvement that there never had been a washout jof highways all over this county, and of this causeway. spend that highway money in a joinu It urnm .^ *i Wateree ri er crossing, without giving Jt \N.is evident that a compromise',, . 4 nlan mi<rH< .<v . , the ti.xpay'rs and voters an oppor pian might be effected if the com- ' missioners would agree to eliminate; estimate No. 2 and estimate No. 3,; tunity to Vote on the spending of those bonds for purposes not con which call for a toll ferry and prac tempIated arhen thv bo"d it:sue vvua Ucally no improved highways, and ftUth0rtoed? adopt estimate X0. 1, which calls for Ano her question which comes up a free ferry, government highway aid. la this \\ i y spend twenty.fo-ir thou and seventeen miles of sand clay 'sand collar; for a toll ferry and no road to Sumter from edge of swamp, miles of in ;>roved highway, when we and four miles- of gravel road in the can get a Tee bridge over Santce swamp, which would make the total! river at Pit ckney's Landing which cost of this estimate sixty-eight thou-! will open i;l> a larger territory than Band dollars, of which half would be the darner's Ferry toll flat boat paid by the State. Highway Commis-j proposition '. Ruhm: tn of both sion, and the other half prorated be-j plans to the voters or the taxpayers jtween Sumter and Richtend counties, before the earner's Ferry proposition j which would make Sumter's share of is adopted, s what the Pinckney's cost, if Sumter county paid two- \ Landing ,frea bridge advocates - de thirds of the cost, about the same as mand. for estimate No. 2, which the county ! _ commissioners are said to favor. However one hone of contention which strikes harder In the throat ot the average taxpayer is this: What constitutional or legal or moral right has the county board of commission? ers to take twenty thousand dollars Large supplemental Appropriations. Washington, Jan. 1 4.?Supplemental war appropriations of one hundred and eifhty-tive millions. of which one hundred and fifty millions is for barrack I and quarters, were submit? ted to c mgi s today. ???????? MM ? ????????? M? MM ?????< ?????????????????? Everything in the Building Line All Kinds of Feed BOOTH & McLEOD, Inc. EVERYTHING AT ONE PLACE PHONES : 10 and 631 | ? ????????????? + ??????? ?????????????**?????? ????MM* 121st 10 M. All unmarried individuals with annual incomes over $1,000.00 and ali married persons wit h annual incomes of 32 000.00 or more should see this officer, if they f - are uncertain as to the amoun t of the ' tax they will have to pay to the Gov? ernment. This officer will be prepared to advise all who call on him. See Us For Further Information Est. 183.9 J. P. Booth. President. W. J. CrowsoD, Jr., Cashier. r' The National Bank of South Carolina OF SUMTER Resources over 31,600,01)0 Tliis Bank owes its growth to the Loyal support and beat; cooperation of its 2500 nations. A bank is a COMMUNITY IXTKR. BST. Its mission Li BERYICfc Its life is the Loyalty of its Patrons. We appreciate yo ir Kisiness and are 1 tetter prepared than ever l>efore to serve von. C. G. ROWLAND. President. F. E. HIN\ AN T. Cashier. ????> The First Issue of LIBERTY BONDS Have been received at The