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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
School COmmencements and the
War.

Approaching commencement eXer-
cises in American high schools will
be memorable for their emphasis up
on Americas place in the world war,
If the suggestion of the United States
Bureau of Education, Department of
the Interior, is adopted. In q letter to
the $1,000 high schools throughout the
United States, approving the recon-
mendation Of the Committee of Pub
ic Information and the National
Board for. Historical Service. Com
missioner Claxton declares
"The approaching commencement
exercises of the high schools find the
American people entering on a great
world war. Before another COM
mencement the nation will be tried
by standards more searching and tests
more severe than any to which this
great democratic experiment has ever
been subjected. No proper occasion
should be neglected to give our people
in every community, however isolated
or apathetic. firm grasp of the rea-
sons that have moved a great nation
to see that the issues of this struggle
are vital to our own safety and to the
preservation Of democracy against
the triumph3 of autocracy. We are
now enpaped IN our 0c,t <,oot +o,,,,
Of military preparation and the press
ing task Of preparing to feed and
finance our own people and govern
ment and the peoples and governments
now In the heat of a struggle that has
become ours. Every one who clear
~ comprehends is thus fortified in
spirit to play his or her part in times
that will try mems souls.
"Can the commencement exercis-
es In every high school be better di-
rected than towards an elevated and
enlightening discussion of the faith
in popular government now on trial
for it's life, discussion which makes
clear the passiOnless purposes defined
by the president in his war address to
congress? The nation must he held
steadily to those high purposes de-
spite the passions aroused by war
The American people must be made
to see clearly that the world which
is made over by this war is one i'm
which we must take our place to CO.
operate with those who share our
ideals of democracy and a world
freed from the dangers Of wars die
tated by dynastic ambition or nation
al policies based on q philosophy of
war. If a world rent by war and its
heritage Of hatred is to be pointed to.
wards the paths of permanent peace.
the American people must be ready
to touch hands with all peoples who
see. I'm a sane and safe world, n goal
worth some sacrifice of national self
interest"
The commissioners letter closes
with the suggestion that the COM
mencement speakers consider the pos
siblity of discussing vigorously and |
clearly the issues at stake from the
American point OF view If no spc-
cial speaker is to be engaged, 1t is
urged that the essential passages from
President Wilson'S address on the |
war be read.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02

Hundred Thirty Mllion 70 BE Spent
p On New ships.

Toxic. May -(Correspondence of
the Associated Press)--Credits totali-
ING absut s1so.sso.sso will be asked
for ,wership construction at the CON-
ine sbecial session of the Diet in
Juae. according to the forecast of
th>semi- Official press. h
zhc appropriation includes credits
~ the naval repletion program which
Ils for & super-dread thoughts and
tho maintenance of four fast battle
cruiserz The warcraft to be newly
constructed. according to the pending
program. are one 32.O00-ton battle
ship. two cruisers of 1900 and 5000
tons respectively. two destroyers of
1900 and 200 tons respectively. two
submarines or 100 tons each, and q
special commission ship of about 10.-
900 tons.
The battleship. or super dread :
noQrht viii be built in accordance
the susseselons furnished by
~ pu opean war. The question rs
TO vhe( h>Ptt will mount twelve IA
Inch % twslve 15-inch guns is still
unsettled. Japan finds 1t difficult to
build the largest size guns in its own
yards. and II Is impossible at the
present time to import them from
England. as I'm the past.
Fixing the displacement of the new
submarines at TOO tons. presumably
has been decided upon In view of the
dimculty OF building submarines Of
larger type at the domestic yards un-
der the conditions obtaining at pres
ent.
The navy appropriations to be in
troduced In the coming special diet
session are thus limited to the claim
for the fuifillment Of the already set
tied rcpletion program on the basis of
the eight battleship and four cruiser
unit. But In view OF the recent ten
dency In European countries and the
United states. which are steadily m
creasing or expanding their naval
strength. the imperial navy may in
troduce n new appropriation bill at
the winter session of the diet provid-
ins for the more speedy completion
Of the eight battleships and four
cruisers.
Among high officers Of the navy the
opinion In growing that Japan should
have a FIRST Eae battle fleet of eight
aper-dreadnoughts and eight battle
cruisers I'm order to avoid falling too
ntr behind In sea armament. The re-
'pIetion amount which II Is proposed
10 expend In the pending fiscal year Is
[ (,7.2so.ooo.
Naval authorities have pointed to
the rapid increase I'm American naval
strength an n reason for more speedy
japanese expansion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
MAIL CARRIERS MEETING.
ASSOCIATION Transacted Considerable
Business Of ImOptrance and Elect.
ell Officers.

ell Officers.
The South Carolina Division Of the
National Mail Carriers Association
wound up it's 1917 meeting in Sumter
yesterday, after transacting consider
able business of Importance and prac-
tically reorganized the State Associa-
tion at this meeting. 1t is evident
that the South Carolina Carriers AS
sociation is now on the road to a
progressive and effective organization.
Sumter and Sumter's popular mail
carriers were delighted to have the
carriers of other cities with us, and
they will be given a cordial welcome
to this city in 1918. There is talk of
making Sumter the permanent meet
ing place of the State Association as
suggested to the association by Presi-
dent A. c. Phelps of the Sumter
Chamber of Commerce.
PostOffice Inspector c. A. Brady, a
guest Of the association, local and
State, at the fish fry, being called on
said that inspectors are for the pur-
pose of assisting and not injuring pos
tai employees and that inspectors are
not enemies to loyal postal employees,
carriers or others.
There should be cooperation be-
tween inspectors and all postal en-
ployees, not antagonism. friendly and
loyal feelings should prevail.
| Mail carriers and all other postal
employees should seek information
and cooperation from postoffice in
spectors, who desire to be friendly and
cooperate instead of antagonistic He
was loudly and enthusiastically ap-
plauded by carriers and their guests
Mr.. w. l.. Isom, of Rock Hill and
Mr.. Henry H. Carter of Charleston
said they desired to express in behalf
Of the visitors the sentiment that the
1917 meeting of the carriers i'm Sum
ter, largely a reorganization meeting
was a complete success and due large
ly to the efforts of Postmaster Georg,
w. Dick, the local carriers associa
ton, and the Sumter Chamber o
Commerce, all three contributing t
the success of the meeting.
Sumter was unanimously selected
as the place of the 1918 meeting
which the visitors promised will bt
largely attended.
Election of officers resulted as fol
lows:
State Presidential. Fl. Carter, Char.
lesion.
=. Secretary and Treasurer-,J. L
Jones, Sumter.
Executive Committee. A. Schwer.
in, Jr., Sumter, J. ID. Hardy, Colum.
bia; F. p. Byrnes, Charleston.
Sergeant at Arms. D. Smith, Co.
lumbia.
State National Vice President-M
B. Henrikson, Charleston.
Delegate to National Convention al
Dallas, September 3, 1917-Charltor
f. Winn, of Clinton.
Resolutions were adopted by the
Sumter Carriers Association and the
State Carriers Association thanking
the Sumter Chamber of Commerce
and it's president and managing sec.
retary, the people of Sumter and
Postmaster George w. Dick for the
courteous reception, cooperation and
tors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
An Enlare ii Liver.

lew days ago a hen that was APP
parehtiy in perfect health was killed
on Mr.. :. B. Kolb's place i'm Privateer,
and when it was being dressed it was
found that its liver was most extra
ordinary I'm size. The liver filled the
greater part of the cavity of the body
and weighed almost q pound.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02

If the capitalists and men who
have a competency would buy Liberty
bonds to the extent of their ability
without cramping themselves there
would be few bonds left to be taken
by the poor people and wage earners
who find it so difficult to make ends
meet that they can buy bonds only on
the installment plan. A tremendous
appeal is being made to the patrio-
tism of the poor people of the coun-
try to show their patriotism by
buying Liberty bonds, and it is but
right that every man, woman and
child should do his or her part, but
the rich and well-to-do should loosen
up on patriotism and cash in the
same proportion. This is q time that
calls for patriotism i'm full measure
from all the people.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02
Aid for StIrnAona

Apparatus that enables one surgeon
to perform the operation Of blood
TRANSMISSION without assistance has
been Invented by q New York doctor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-02

opportunities for the young woman
who would like to enlist as an integral
part of the cOuntry's defense organ
ization,
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-25
DIZZY SPELLS
Relieved After Taking Two Bottles
OF Cardui, Says Tennessee
Lady.

Whitwoll, Tenn.-Mrs. G.. P. Cart.
wright, of this place, writes: About
four years ago the dizzy spells got so
bad that when | would start to walk
. would just pretty near fall. wasn't
past doing my work, but was very
much rundown.
told my husband thought Cardui
would help me, as a lady who lived
next door to me had taken a great
deal, and told me to try 1t. This was
when we were living In Kentucky.
My husband got me n bottle and I
took It according to directions. It
helped me SC much that he vent back
and got me another bottle. got a
whole lot better and just quit taking
st. got over the dizzy spells II took
no other medicine at that time nor
since for this trouble. No, I've never
regretted taking Cardu'
felt just fine when / finished the
second bottle"
Purely vegetable, mild and gentle
In its action, Cardui, the woman's
tonic, may he the very medicine you
need If you suffer from symptoms OF
female troubles, give Cardui n trial.
AL druggists. NC-129
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-25
Chesterf. cid County,
Fair, Nov. 7, 8, 9, 10

Everybody is coming to the Coun-
Fair, for there they will meet their
friends in gleeful gladness; rollick-
ing and roistcring fun and frolic will
be the order of the day Cotton is
near the thirty cent level, and money
Is flowing more freely in Chesterfield
county than ever before within mem
ory OF man. The people have work
ed hard all the year, and now they
are demanding recreation and amuse-
ment and the annual County Fair
VIII furnish the opportunity for thou
sands of Chesterfield County people
TO have good time. Get ready now
TO come and bring along little John
ME, and little Mary, Uncle Bill and
Aunt Susie, Grandfather and Grand
mother, and that good wife of yours,
Tor everybody is going to the County
falr, and you cannot afford to miss
it,
Balloon Aseensions Every Day.
The management of the County
fair has contracted with Captain
Jack Hucklister, the famous aero
naut, to make daily flights in his bal
loon, for the many visitors who will
attend the County Fair, November.
y g. and 10. Captain Jack goes
up high, cuts loose from his balloon.
and makes sheer drop of 1OO-feet
before his parachute gracefully IN.
folds and brings him safely to the
ground. The free attraction will
be worth twice the admission to the
County Fair.
Riding and Driving Contest
There will be riding and driving
contests held n the arena, during the
County Fair. The best driving and
saddle horses in the County will par
ticipatc in the contest for the cash
prizes offered. The program of these
events will be published in these col
umns next week. Those desiring to
enter must be on hand the day and
hour scheduled. The riding and driv
ing is quite feature at the County
FAIR each year, great interest to the
many spectators.
Special Trains From Pageland
There will be special train each
day of the County Fair from Page
land and return. This train Will
leave Pagcland at o'clock in the
morning, return, leave Chesterfield,
O'Clock p. m. The Railroad Com
pany is going to operate this train
for the benefit of those along the
line of the G.. & L. who wish to at
tend the County Fair
Negro Day, Saturday, November 10th.
The County Fair officials have set
Saturday, November 10th, as Negro
Day at the G, .nty Fair. This day
will be given entirely to the members
of the colored race. They will have
their own exhibits in riding and driv-
ing contest. The Balloon ascension
will be made, and the Carnival will be
in full blast that day.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-25
TRYIT! SUBSTITUTE
FOR NASTY CALOMEL
Starts Your Liver Without Making
Iou Sick and Cannot Salivnte.

EVERY "rusG'St IN to"h-your
''uRf''' anu '''' "'''' > ''''F' 80
''..'. ''''> q ,'' "'''''h "" ~
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uc, ,.... .., ---,
Kh"'' IT, "h''" N""S"h iiVcF zone Is
perfectly s"fc and gives better re-
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-25
BUY YOUR BONDS TODAY
From Liberty loan Committee:

From Liberty Loan Committee:
Gracious Provid"ncc; Are our
soldiers to give up their WORK, give
UP their comforts, give up their
Swccthcarts, give up their homeland
then give up their money for this
war? What a noble example this is
for the civilians who are asleep! Men
of South Carolina, we ARE AT WAR!
The women, and the soldiers are buy
ing Liberty Bonds. Will you not do
your part?
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-25

Material prosperity prevails, today,
in all sections Of the United States
The government has an immense Spc-
Gle reserve. Values are stable. Pros
pcrlty is secure. Wages high. The
Saving banks hayG never, in all the
past history Of the country been able
t. make better showing The amount
"f ready money available Tor invest
m"n' is practically unlimited. Buy
''E""ty Bond.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-25

1t is an honor to own liberty
bond; more than that, it is duty. BY
subscribing to this Loan Of three
billion dollars or more the citizen
will take definite, personal part
in winning his country's war for safe
ty and freedom and right. He will con
tribute Just so much to the everlast-
ing protection of American shores
against brutal Prussianism. He will
be supporting the gallant youths who
by hundreds Of thousands have Join
cd the colors, offering their lives that
their nations honor may be kept un-
sullicd and its fircsidcs kept secure
When those brave boys are givin2
their all, who that has spark Of "a
triotism or pride will fail to do MS
utmost to sustain and cheer them in
the fight?
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-25

Admiral Won Tirp!tZ said: it IS
Aot wrong, but right, that has been
don" to Belgium.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-25

IL Is important that the Liberty
Loan bc subscribed quickly and with
enthusiasm. Germany watches this
more closely than she does our train
ing camps.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-16
Knocks Obstinate
Coughs in q Hurry
4 Simple Homemade Remedy
that Gets at the Cause.

Thousands Of people normally HEALTHY
IN every other respect, are annoyed With
q persistent hanglnC-on bronchial cough
and making life disagreedbla Its SO
remedy that will end such "A c0uga
easily and quickly.
Get from any druggist > ounces Of
Pinex" 30 cents WORTH, pour it iuto a
pint bottle and bill the bottle with plain
granvlsted sugar syrup BegIu taking
it at once. Gradually but surely You
will notice the phlegm thin out and then
disappear altogether, thus ending IA
cough that You never thought would end
IL also promptly loQsaus drx or tight
cough, stops the Troublesome throat
tickle, sootaes the irritated membranes
that line the throat and bronchial tubes,
and relief comes almost immediately.
A DAYS use Will usually break Up an or
binary throat or chest Geld. and for
bronchitis, Group. whOoplng cough and
bronchial asthma there Is nothing
better. 1t tastes pleasant and keeps
perfectly.
Pinex is a. most valuable coneentr-ted
compound OF genuine Norway pine ex-
tract, combined with puaiacol and Is
used by millions Of people every year
for throat and chest colds with splendid
results.
To avoid disappointment. ask your
druggist Tor - ounces of PIneXs with
full directions and don't accept anything
else. a guarantee of absolute sau star
tion or money promptly refunded goes
viii, this preparation, The Pinez Co.,
Fl. Wavne Ind.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-16

Mrs. Charles Zimmerman a8d Nrs
Me- stevens. who were ea.led here
The death and funeral e .air fa'h.
e.. the late NJ jeremiah ze5p lea
today for their homes ia Baltimore
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-11

The per capita consumption of spir-
ituous, vinous and malt liquors during
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1916,
was, according to the final government
report, 1910 gallons. This is the small
est figure since 1902.
While withdrawal for consump-
ton" of distilled liquors was greater in
1916 than in 1915, 1t was less than In
any year between 1902 and 1915. The
slight increase was chiefly due, says
the commissioner of internal revenue
to "the effective enforcement of the in
ternal revenue tax on distilled spirits"
1t should be remembered that the
withdrawal for consumption" does not
mean that the liquor all went down
the threats Of American citizens.
Much Of 1t is forced out of the gov
eminent warehouses by the expiration
of the bonded period. When liquor is
taken out CT bond the tax is paid and
1t is officially recorded us consumed"
AS matter of fact large part of 1t
is merely transferred to private ware
houses to await market demands. The
fact that large quantities remain in
bond until forced out by the time limit
is sufficient proof that actual consump-
tion Of spirituous liquors is decreas-
ing.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-11
their home precincts by registration
Absentees and the Sick.

Persons absent from their home
counties may be registered by mail. If
so absent, man should 60 to the clerk
of the county where he may be staying,
on the sixth day after the date of the
presidents proclamation. IL he is in q
city of over 10000 population, the city
clerk Is the official to whom to apply
The absentee will be told how to reg
lister, but he must mail his card in
time to reach his precinct by registra-
ton day.
Persons too sick to present them
selves for registration must send a
competent person to the county or city
clerk on the sixth day after the is
suing of the proclamation. The clerk
will give instructions for registration
Colleges, Universities, Homes and 9th
er institutions.
Officials of educational, charitable
and other institutions should apply for
instructions to the county or city clerk
on the sixth day after the date of the
proclamation for instructions as to a
convenient method of registration.
The wardens of jails, penitentiaries,
and reformatories should apply to the
county or city clerk for instructions on
the sixth day.
Five days after the date of the pres
ident's proclamation complete regula-
tons will be in the hands of all sheriffs
and of the officials of cities of over
10000 population.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-11
IN WITHDRAWING ITALY.

Prof. Leonardo Bianchi, an author
i:y on alcoholism In Italy, agrees with
Lambroso and Ferri concerning the
degeneration caused by the wine
drinking customs of his country. He
says:
II know from my experience that
deep melancholy, persecutional mania,
Jealousy leading to the assassination
Of the suspected individual can, In
many cases, be directly traced to over
indulgence in the gift of Bacchus.
Most of our great criminals were hard
drinkers before starting on their ca
reer Of crime, or are sons of hard
drinkers. The headquarters of the
Mano Nera and other associations of
malefactors Is the wineshop. We can
easily become master of cholera and
diphtheria, Of typhoid fever and ma
laria. The grave problem before us is
the prevention of the insidious alcohol
ization of the nation. The degrading
poverty Of the lower classes in certain
sections Of the country, our lazzaroni,
the passion for gambling, the terrible
infant mortality-fOr all this, and
more yet, the special form of our al
coholism is mainly responsible"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-11
NOTABLES ON PRISON LIST
Caesar, Richard Wagner, Bryan, clese.
land and Washington Appear on
Registry at leavenworth.

Did Julius Caesar conceive the plan
under which he later ruled Rome while
serving prison sentence at Leaven-
worth? Did the famous prize fighters,
John L. Sullivan and Jack Johnson,
prepare for the battles which won them
the championship of the world while
sojourning within these walls? Did
Richard Wagner, the celebrated musi-
clan and composer of "Parsifal," and
other great operas, find the inspira-
tons for their masterpieces in Uncle
Sans largest prison?
Students of history may not find 1t
recorded so. Neither do their names
appear on the visitors register of this
institution, but rather on the prison
ers' record of those who have been
confined here, says a writer In the New
Era, published at the Federal peniten-
tiary at Leavenworth. Among the
names appear many former presidents,
orators, generals and musicians of
note, besides that of the Roman en-
peror. Whether these names repre-
sent merely that many aliases of per-
sons DESTROYS of keeping their real
identity secret, or whether the name
sakes Of these famous men told the
truth when first registered into the In
stltutional records, is not known, but
the following entries of notable names
are recorded here:
julius Caesar, Richard Wagner,
George Washington, Grover Cleveland,
Robert Lee, John Adams, John Hay,
Carter Harrison, William jennings
Bryan, John L. Sullivan, Jack johnson
and Stonewall Jackson.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-11
MAY CENTER IN WASHINGTON
Probability That Ono Committee Will
Purchase All Supplies Needed by
the Allied Countries.

Washington.-Crea of central
purchasing committee in Washington
for all supplies bought In the United
States for the allied governments was
forecast here by Sir Hartman Lever,
financial expert of the British war
mission. The committee will supplant
J. P. Morgan & Go.
Discussing the world financial situa-
ton, the British expert expressed the
opinion that Germany will be practical
ly bankrupt in the credit markets
after the war.
sour enemies" he said, '.for all their
boosted efficiency, have never had the
courage to face their financial prob
lens, with the result that when the
war is over they will be hard put to
it."
The Teutonic governments having
pyramided one internal loan upon an
other, he explained, their interest
charges would be so great that he be-
lieved they would either have to repu-
date large part of their debt or face
inability to buy the enormous quanti-
ties of material they would need for
reconstruction.
The allies, he added, had paid their
way in the war "by the straightfor-
ward and natural means, by pouring
out their gold, by selling enormous
masses of American securities, by rails
e.. I. n
that the end of the war would find the
allies in good shape financially, despite
their enormous permanent debts.