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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-14
Council OF Defense Fund.

The following additional subscrip-
tions to the support of the Sumter
County Council of Defense are an.
nounced by Secretary L. I. Reardon
Collected by Mr.. b. M. Oliver from
citizens Of Oswego section as follows
u. B. Bruner soc: Joe Brown, soc
Owen Porter. soc; b. Nj. Oliver, soc,
Total. $500.
Collected by Mr.. T.. w. Dabbs from
citizens of Salem section as follows.
A. M. Andrews, soc; f. w. Dabbs
81; Mrs. T.. w. Dabbs, 81; A. j
Pringle, 81; ID. w. Goodman, 81;
Isaac Ben. csc: Tendis Jackson, 25c
Junius Mitchell. soc; Sam McFadden
soc: n. l.. Plowden. soc: ID. Nj. Boy.
kin. 75c: III. Witherspoon, 75c; To
tai. $500.
Collected by Mr.. ]. III. Wilson from
citizens Of Mayesville township. name
not furnished secretary. $3.50.
Previously acknowledged by publ
cation. $3.50; total to date is $69.10
The first subscription, taken up dur
ing February Of this year. amount
Ing to $707.S0. was paid. with the ex
coption of about thirty dollars, b.,
the business establishments and pro
fessional men of the city OF Sumter.
The rural districts have paid the en-
call for funds instituted about sixty
days ago. The farmers of Sumter
county are i'm the finest financial shape
they have ever been in, and they
doubtless would contribute as mucl
as the city If they were systcmatical
ly approached. Only q few of tn,
members Of the County Council Of De
Tense have made any effort to collec
funds i'm the country districts. Th'
Council of Defense needs funds am
VIII have to practically discontinue it.
usefulness unless money is soon forth
coming to work with. Only by tn,
Sumter Chamber OF Commerce, an,
It's members I'm this city, mostly, car
rying the burden has the Sumte
Council OF Defense been enabled t,
continue it's numerous activities 70
the good of Sumter County and tn
nation. 1t Is hoped that the peopl
OF the rural districts will send il
their share OF the money. Member
OF the Council OF Defense should ge
busy raising funds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-14
TRINITY CHURCH DEBT PAID.
Congregation of Trinity Methodist
Church Subscribes $25,OOO I'm Twcn-
ty-fOur Minutes.

Yesterday was a great day i'm the
history of Trinity Methodist church,
one of the greatest in the long record
of noteworthy achievements by that
organization. When the handsome
new church was erected few years
ago the congregation with foresight
and vision built not only for the pres
ent but for the future, and it was
necessary TO spend more money than
the church then had i'm hand or
pledged at that time. Therefore there
has been a debt of $4,000 on the
church. A few weeks ago ii was
decided to- ask the congregation to
raise the entire amount of the debt
at one time and free church of debt
Yesterday morning was the time ap-
pointed to place the appeal before the
congregation. The appeal was made
and within twenty-five minutes tho
total amount asked for was over-sub-
scribed and the appeal for subscrip-
tions discontinued before all had had
an opportunity to give something to
the church. No subscriptions of less
than $50 were called for and the
great number who were prepared tt
give $50. $40 or less amounts were
denied the privilege. The amour,
oversubscribed. totalling nearly $500.
will be donated to the Y. M. C. A
War Work fund. The debt on Trinity
Church falls due in January and tn,
money Is In sight to pay 1t to the las
penny.
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DRAFTED MEN EXEMPTED.
Loca' exemption Board ReOpens Sew.
erai Cases and Takes Action.

- meeting of the Local Board fo
ou'''er county was held at the offic,
or 'ohn III. Clifton Saturday after
noon at which meeting numerous ne
'''o''S Tor reopening claims for dis
charses and granting same wer,
heard. The Board passed upon tn.
following claims:
Hahdal Gayle Sumter, r. r. ID. No
D. This petition set forth that the ne
''''o'er was AZ years of age ant
registered through ignorance. Tn,
Doard being presented with sufficien
PROOF on this fact granted discharg
of this man.
The next case taken up. was ,ha
vi H. V. Boyce. Petitioning reopen.
ing on ground of dependant parents
Ihe evidence being considered insl,fi
cieht to establish his claim, petition
was refused.
Case of X. o. Duren was next tax.
en- up. This man applied for q re-
opening of his case, on account 0.
Delng the sole support of his father
ana an invalid sister. On the rec
ommendatiOn of w. w. Moore, adiu.
tant general, and sufficient proof, thi
man was exempted.
The case of Archie PlOwden, wht
mad dependant wife and seven &
children was next taken up, he beinr
exempted.
Case of Nathan James. This MAJ
was exempted on grounds of depend
ant wife and children.
Johnson Scriven was exempted up
on proof of dependant wife and fou
(4) dependant children.
Case of Elliot Missouri. This MAJ
was exempted on grounds of beinl
sole support Of wife and three 6
children.
Case Of Henry Davis Strother. Thi,
man was exempted on ground of be
ing sole support of dependant wifi
and parent.
Wesley Robertson. Exempted o:
ground of having dependant wife
and children.
Case Of Wesley A. Brown. Numcr
Gus affidavits were presented Proc
showed that this man was the sol,
support and protection of his VIII,
and the parents of his wife. who arr
aged and infirm. Upon the showinl
made this man was exempted.
SimOns Porcher also filed petition
for reopening of his case. The pc
tition being irregular. the Board Iii,
not consider his claim.
Case of Kershaw Kirven. was mex
taken up. His case was reopened ant
he was exempted upon proof of hav
ing dependents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-14

Mr., James Reeves. OF the Fork OF
Black River. died Sunday morning
after brief illness. Although he had
been In bad health for several years
ne was as well as usual until few
days prior to his death. The excite
ment brought on by a collision with
. wagon while driving In his automo-
bile to Manning last Monday morn
Ing brought on an attack of apoplexy
TO which he succumbed. after lying
unconscious for a week. The funer-
al was held at IL o'clock Monday
morning at his late residence and the
body was Inferred In the family bury
ing ground. Mr.. Reeves was a we'll
known and respected citizen OF Clar-
endon county and equally as we'll
known In this city and county, as he
lived on the line between the two
counties and was a frequent visitor
to sumter. He represented Clarendon
county In the legislature for one or
moro terms and rendered efficient
service an a broad-minded and intel
iigent legislator.
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a Chance for Service.

The great war has clearly singleC
out tuberculosis as among the worst
enemies OF armies and has shown tha
the control OF tuberculosis is one
the most important steps in mobiliz
ing the strength and conserving tn
resources Of nation. The 5000
French soldiers invalided back flor
the trenches and the vastly increase;
favages Of the disease among, th
civilian population offer our nation !:
timely lesson. Every person sellin,
fied Cross Christmas Seals, sold ,hi;
year as every year only for fightin,
tuberculosis has a vital opportunit,
10 make our country profit by tn
dearly learned lesson of France. Can
ada and other participants in tn
war.
me Following have been asked L
serve as agents in Sumter county:
Mrs. ). l.. Vinson, Miss Bette Ay
cock. Miss Virginia Saunders. Mrs
WIN. Haynsworth, Mrs. Il. w. Dabbs
Miss Neva Green. Miss Bessie Hodge
Mrs. Horace Hardy, Mrs. Crawfort
Sanders. Mrs. John Parker, Mr..
Frank Andrews, Miss Nita Brunsor
Mrs. Jake Brogdon. Miss Pearl Keel
Mr.. Ill. III. Brunson. Mrs. w. J. Me
Leod.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-14
Votes for Women.
(AShcVille CitiZenD

All indications point to victory for
the women suffragists i'm today's New
York election, and such Il result,
would be Mailed with satisfaction b.
the country generally. Every where il
is felt that the part played by women
in this war is such as to merit that
recognition which the right to vot,
would afford. Whether or not tht
state. certain il is that their cause i
rapidly making headway Throughout
the country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-14

Miss Claudia Fraser. State secre
sary OF the Christian Endeavor. Is
attending the annual convention i'm
Charleston.
Mr.. II. ID. Epps. who has been at
tending the Officers Training Camp
but was obliged to return home on
account OF the death OF his brother
tn-iaw. has obtained his discharge
and, as will be seen from his adver-
sisement. is now at home permanent
~. He had completed the course OF
training. and was assured OF a com
mission. and II was a disappointment
TO him TO be compelled to seek his
discharge.
Miss Ethel Morand of Hamilton.
Ohio Is spending the winter with Mr..
hnd Mrs C. J. Dwyer.
Misses Elizabeth jackson and Mar
garet Edens OF Bennettsville, are
spending the weekend with Miss
Elizabeth Osteen.
Il Miss Minnie Green. who was oper-
ated on for appendicitis about two
weeks ago by DIR. Guerry OF Columbia
spent yesterday with her uncle. Mr.
Jno. It. Green. and left this morn
ing for her home at wisacky.
Dr. III. A. Mood has returned fror,
Baltimore.
Mr.. II. Turner White of Camp
jackson spent Sunday In town with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. L. T.
White.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T.. Auld. OF Co
hmbia are visiting relatives In the
city.
Mr.. Fred Nigles left this morning |
for Charleston. on orders from the |
Navy Department to report at the
Navy Yard for service as an archi-
tectural craftsman.
H. @. McKagen. Jr, OF Charlotte
n. c.. spent the week lend In Sumter
with his parents.
Miss Maggie Mae Scale and Miss
Cecile McKagen spent the week END !
IN the city with relatives.
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WAR CAMP RECREATION FUND.
MIR. G. G. Rowland Will Act as Chair
man of Campaign Committee.

The Sumter Chamber OF Commerce
having been requested by the COM
mittee on Training Camp Activities,
at Washington, to take charge of the
war Camp Community Recreation
Fund, to be raised in Sumter County
by systematic campaign throughout
this county, has accepted the task.
The Board of Directors of the
chamber of Commerce at their meet
ing last Tuesday requested Mr.. c. G..
Rowland, president of the National
Bank of South Carolina, to assume the
leadership and serve rs chairman of
the Sumter County War Recreation
FUND campaign. He exemplifies the
slogan Of this campaign that Spirit.
Not Numbers, Counts in winning the
war
Mr.. Rowland, although an exceed
ingly busy gentleman and already
pretty heavily loaded with different
responsibilities and duties connected
with helping the government to win
the war, as we'll as numerous other
duties, publ and private, has very
kindly consented to burden himself
with the additional duties of chair
man of this campaign.
He has been requested by the
Chamber of Commerce to name his,
|
out this county. Next tuesday, Jaftef-.-
noon Mr. Rowland with President A.
G. Phelps and Secretary Reardon of
the Chamber of Commerce will out
line plan of campaign and Chair
man Rowland will then name his lieu
tenants and workers. Sumter County.
is expected to subscribe at least
$3.50 as it's share.
The flower Of American manhood
is in intensive training camps in
nearly one hundred camps i'm this
country for the army and navy and
marine and aviation corps. No fight
ing force in the worlds history has
been so representative of the noblest
in democracy, and it should and must
be afforded every opportunity and
surrounded by every environment
that stimulates the finest patriotism.
If we, who stay at home, were to
do less. we would commit an unspeak-
able folly. This force must be made
the best in every respect the world
has ever known. This can be accom-
phshed II we will all do our part.
The Chamber of Commerce, and. its
working force will be behind Chair
man Rowland and hopes that every
c''izeh OF this county will stand by
him also in his big undertaking.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-14
home Demonstration Work
MARY LENNON, Dembnstrator
MINNIE JONES, Assistant

lie home Demonstration unit held
i'S monthly meeting at the Rembert
filgh School building on Thursday
last' the lst of November, where quite
number were present. Miss Annie
Neeis' who recently has taken charge
oi 'iis work, as an assistant to Miss
Mary Lennon, was present, giving
us the demonstration on tea making
bringing out many interesting and
most important facts concerning the
rlght and wrong ways of preparing
same as well as the results from
each' several papers having been
read by the different members.
we are busily preparing for the
county booth which will be our first
effort, but we hope to gain some
impetus and experience in order to
ehter more largely into same for an
olher season. We feel sure of much
success resulting from Miss Kee.s
uh'irihg Efforts in her line of demon
s'fation work for the county. sine,
many have already been stirred tt
greater action in this line.
Mrs. w. G. Harllee,
Secretary Home Demonstration
Unit. Rembert
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-14

hr. w. III. Yates died at hi, home
on East Calhoun street last night be-
twsen eight and nine o'clock, after a
long illness. The funeral services
were held from his late residence at 4
o'clock this afternoon. Mr.. Yates
was n years OF age and had been a
resident OF Sumter since 1880 which
time he opened a grocery store. which
he conducted until failing health
caused his retirement from active
business about two years ago. He
was a life long member of the Pres
oyterian church and had served the
Sumter church for many years in an
Official capacity as a Ruling Elder. He
was a man OF modest and retiring
disposition. OF sterling character and
he had the respect and confidence of
all who knew him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-14

MISS Mary Wilson and Miss Annie
Purdy have been delegated to repre-
sent the Sumter Chapter, 4. Il. c. at
the State Conference of the Red G.,
Chapter To e held in Columbia at the
State House, November 2O.h and
list. Our chapter is ANXIOUS to lie
well represented and urges all Red
Cross members who can, avail them
selves of this opportunity TO l.arn
suSt What the A. Il. G. is doia". All
members who expect to attend his
convention will please notify Miss
frrdy at Red Cross headquarter. as
soon as possible.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-14

There Will be patriotic speeches at
the County Fair every day. The speak.
ers for tomorrow has not been an
nounced, but the speakers for the 9TH
er days are: Wednesday, Senator l..
ID. smith; Thursday, Hon. David Il.
Coker. Chairman OF state Council of
Defense ard state Food Administra-
tor; Frida,. Rev IEchard Carroll
will speak to the negroes. that day
having been set apart for the negroes
of the courty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-14
Marketing Hogs

beats burying them. Steve Hoover
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, writes: Com
menced feeding my herd of abou
100 hogs Il. A. Thomas Hog Pow
der over two months ago. Fifty wcr,
sick and off feed. Nearby herds hat
cholera. / did not lose one-the,
are well and growing faSt.r
O'DOnnell & Co, Sumter, S. c.
Advt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-14

Mr.. LaFollette advocates war onl,
in case of invasion, and thea onl.
after the people vote on it, The in
vading army. of course, would be glo
to wait until after the election day
Nashville Southern Lumberman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-14
The Fire Loss.
(CheSter Reporter.) }

Losses from incendiary fires in va
rious parts Of the country for tn
past few weeks are said to amount
thirteen million dollars and upward
In most instances there is no doul
i'm the world that the fires were IT,
work of German agents. If few o
these gentry were lined up and shO
instead of treated in the altOgetbe
too humane way that the Unite,
States treats German monsters ther
would be fewer of these outrages t.
report.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-14

Bryon, Ga, April II, 1917.
Old Kentucky Mfg. Co, Paducah, Ky
Gentlemen: 1 had cholera IA my
herd of hogs recently AMI begun
feeding the B. A. Thomas Hog Chol
era Cure and stopped losing my hog.
at once. ] was losing from four [,
five each night until | began the use
Of this preparation. | raise about 2Oi
head OF hogs per year and never OK
pect to be without your remedy.
Yours very truly.
III. G.. Hardison & Co,
ODonnell d. Co., Sumter, $. c.
Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-14
Trcspass Notice.

All persons are warned not to on
ter upon, hunt or otherwise tresuas>
on my land West of Sumter. adioin
ing lands of Folsom. Holman ami
others, and my lands East of Sumter
adjoining lands of Reames. Shaw and
others. c. L. Osteen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-14
SUMTER DEFEATS MARION.
High School Team Displays Good
Form and is Victorious Over Pee
Dee Boys by Score of .. to o.

| IL tICtOfIOuS over rec
| Dee Boys by Score of .. to O.
Showing a superior knowledge o.
football and displaying a drive that
could not be stopped, the Sumter
| Hlgh School football team Friday de
feated the Marion team by a score of
u to 0. The game was featured by
me drive exhibited by the Game
Cocks during the second half in which
| they scored three touchdowns and
kicked three goals. Delayed passes
split bucks and their forward pas.
attack completely mystilied the Ma
rion boys and they were powerles.
before this unexpected attack. a.
| throughout the first half the loca
ooys stuck to straight football.
The game commenced with Mario,
| receiving. They were unable to gair
and were forced to kick. The Sumter
poys started march toward then
opponents goal line, running Of
tackle and short end plays, but they
were halted on the five yard line an6
lost the ball on downs. Marion
kicked out of danger and the bal
| see sawed up and down the field. Tn,
second quarter saw the Game Cock:
| IN possession Of the ball and witt
only few minutes left to play. 9
| long forward pass behind the goa
line from Jennings to Kirven netted
the first touchdown. Goal was miss
| ed.
The second half opened with sum
ter receiving. The boys started with
| a rush and in few minutes had the
ball near the Marion goal line, where
Durant carried it across on a delayed
| pass which the visitors failed to
solve. Hurst then kicked goal, max
ing the score Is to 0. Marion elected
to receive but were unable to make
the necessary distance and lost the
ball on downs. Again Sumter open.
ed up with a varied attack from 2
SHIFT formation which seemed to baf-
lie their heavier opponents. Severa
fakes were worked in rapid success.
sion and DuRant again carried the
ball over, Hurst kicking goal The last
| touchdown was made when Marion
iumbled the kickoff in the last quar-
ter. A long pass over the goal line
trom Jennings to Cothran and goa
NicKed made the total score % to o.
| For Sumter the work of Jennings In
passing the ball deserves especial
mention. His passes were long ana
accurate and his Judging of distance
was remarkable. The work of the
entire backfield in passing the ball or
the intricate shift formation was also
good. On the defense Hurst played
well as did the entire line. Kirven
at end spilled play after play and was
on the job i'm receiving passes. For
| Marion the work of Wunderlicll, then
| plucky little quarterback, was good
Doth on offense and defense.
The Sumter line up follows:
Phelps, Center
Phelps, A., Left Guard
Rhame, Right Guard.
| COthran, NJ, Left Tackle.
| Dick. Left End.
| DeLorme, Right End.
Cothran, L.. Quarterback.
| Banding. Left Half.
| Dennston, Right Half
| DuRant CO. Fullback.
| Substitutions: Kirven for De.
Lorme; Jennings for Blanding; Pitts
| for Cothran, L.; Lewis for Cothran
NJ; Edmunds, L., for Dick: Rayns-
worth for A. Phelps: Burns fol
Rhame, Edmunds, H., for Kirven.
Referee. DR.. DuRant; Umpire
Means. Quarters, II, 10, IL 10.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-14

People visiting the County Fair can
get their lunches in the main build
Ing where the sisterhood OF Temple
Sinai have "a booth where oysters.
sandwiches, coffee will be served.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-14
Home Demonstration Club Fair Boot

nome Demonstration Club Fair BOOti
foiiowing is the prize list offere,
especially for the exhibits i'm tn
Home Demonstration Club booth.
for best corn meal product, 81.
for best white -four substitute, 81
For best meat substitute, 81.
For best collection Of canned fruit
and vegetables, 81.
For best preserves, 81.
For best jellies, 81.
For best jams and marmalades. 81
For best sweet and sour pickles. 81
FOR best sauces and catsups, 81.
For best collection dried fruit. 81.
For best fruit juices. 81.
For finest potted blooming plant
81.
We again urge the ladies of Sum
ter to help make this booth a sue
cess 1t is our first effort and each O
us should take a pride in maxim;
Booth No. l attractive and interest
ing.
Paste labels on all jars and name
under the bottom, send Monday be
tween l and o'clock. Call for theE
Friday morning. Ladies will be
charge of the things, and good car,
will be taken of all exhibits.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-14

The street railway companies ri
rome Florence, Turin and other
arse cities OF Italy report that there
'"Ve been rcwcr accidents on their
lines since women have been on.r..,
ihs the cars.-Tallahasse Democra,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-14
A Skcptlc.

Washington says the price of car
ned goods, is going to drop at once
but the statement will be a whole 10
more convincing when the corner gro
Ger makes Henderson Mail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-14

MIR j. j. Kolb died in the Tourney
Hospital Thursday night after one
weeks Illness with typhoid fever. Mr..
holb was "A years old and is surviv-
ed by four sons and several brothers
and sisters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-14

The Jasper Herald things it is tin .
senate. Does the esteemed Hcrai !
cons.der JAS. Talhert and Nat Dial
women Anderson Mail
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-14
The Question.
News and COurier.)

Major Snow of the regular arm,
pointed their guns at him he dodget
behind some tents. Now what wOul,
Major Snow do if some German sol
diers point their guns at him?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-14

(NeWs and COurier.)

Herbert S. BigelOw, the pro-Ger
man pacifist who was whipped by
party of masked men, declared ai
terwards, "An experience of this kin
shakes ones faith in the doctrine o
resistance" This is q remar
that would be pathetic If it were no
so funny
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-14

If sam Nichols learns to play the
ukelele while in Hawaii. he had bet
ter not try playing il on his next
campaign as Bob Taylor used TO play
the fiddle.--Greenville Piedmont.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-14

u boWMAN. Cotton Buyer.
tcorrscted daily mt IL o'clock Moo,
Good Middling 27 "a.
Strict Middling 27 5-s.
Middling 81 LIZ.
strict Low Mlddling 81 IA.
Low middling 26 "a.
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NRw YORK COTTON MARKET.
Ovcn nigh low Chose Oos.

Dec .s7.77 2s.Os 27.ss 27.9s 2755
Jan 27oS 27s7 27O2 2725 $3.50
Mch .ss.5o 26.77 1851 2s.s4 2s2s