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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-27
SEARCH FOR GERMANS.

Fugitive Sailors Who Escaped From,
Fort MCPHERSON Belicvd to BE I'm
Atlanta.
Atlanta. Oct. 24.-The search for
ten members of the crew of the form
er German raiders Prinz Eitel Fried
rich and the prize ship Appam. who
escaped some time last night from the
prison barracks at Fort Mcpherson,
had turned to Atlanta tonight where,
according to the military authorities,
the men are believed to be In hiding.
1t became known tonight that one OF
the fugitives Is Lieut.. Hans Berg OF
the German navy, who commando.
the Appam on her voyage to Hampto.
Roads after the vessel had been cap.
tured from the British.
An investigation early today re-
veals that the men had escaped by
means OF a tunnel. about 100 fee,
long which they had dug from under
one OF the buildings used as sleep.
Ing quarters to distance of about 81
feet beyond a sentry post on the out.
side OF wire fencing that surrounds
the prison camp. 1t was pointed ou,
by the military authorities that the
men must have been working on the
tunnel ever since their arrival, which
was about two weeks ago when they
were brought here from Fort Ogle-
thorpe. Ca, where they had been
previously interned.
Soon after the escape bloodhounds
followed trail about a mile from tn
camp to small stream in which the
fugitives had evidently waded. Their
socks had been left on the bank OF
the stream.
All the prisoners wore their uni
forms last night. il was said.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-27
Paxvillc News Items.

PaXville, Oct. 24.-Mrs. Madge
Curtis has returned to her home at
Chesterfield after n visit to tho FAM
lily of Mrs. S. Il. Curtis.
frivates Waldo Reynolds and
Hampton Mcleod. Of Camp jackson
came home on Saturday i'm response
to kilograms notifying them of
serious Illness i'm their families.
Mr., L.. M. Curtis has disposed of
his stock Of general merchandise here
and has accepted position as tray
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-27
PASSED THREE BILLION.
LIBERTY DAY GAVE GREAT
STIMULUS TO BOND SALES,
Treasury Officials are Satisfied That
Loan is Well on Way Toward Five
Billion Dollar Mark.

Washington, Oct. 25.-Treasury Of
ficials are convinced by unofficial re-
ports that the Liberty Loan has
passed the three billion mark and is
well on the way toward the five bill
lion maximum.
Cheered by the stimulus given the
campaign on Liberty Day the work.
ers throughout the country renewed
their efforts today.
Celebrations in the East which were
postponed because of bad weather
are planned for today. A submarine
and tank will aid the New York drive
while the Liberty Bell was in the
Philadelphia parade.
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ITALIAN FRONT ATTACKED.
GERMANS SEND LARGE FORCE
TO HELP AUSTRIANS.
Gen. Cadorna Says He Is Ready for
Thcm--Gcrmans Claim to Have
Captured Six Thousand.

Gen. Cadorna's skill and strategy,
which resulted in brilliant achieve
ments on the Italian front are being
put to the test against a large force
OF Germans who have been rushed
to that theatre to bolster up the los
ing Austrians. While the Teutons
report that they took only three for
ward positions In their first thrust
they claim that they captured six
thousand prisoners. Gen. Cadorna
reported that the Italians are STEADY
and prepared for the new Teuton Of
fensive.
Petrograd reports that the German
retreat from the northern end line
which was begun Saturday continues,
and that the Germans are destroying
all roads. brides and buildings. The
vanguard of the Russians lost toucl,
with them at times.
The French pushed forward again
today on the Aisne front, but seem
ingly on narrower front than mark
ed their great success of Tuesday
Paris reports that twenty-five Tcu.
ton aviators were forcd out OF ac-
ton.
The British are consolidating thei,
posiiohs under more favorable
weather conditions.
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y announced

Atlanta and tonight messages came
from there saying the banks were
swamped with subscriptions. The
Dallas district began it's campaign
early Monday with Galveston going
past It's minimum.
Galveston wired that the people
there had given till it hurt Every
city and hamlet in Texas held a liber-
ty day meeting and wonderful results
ensued. Like the Atlanta district it
was unable tonight to give more than
rough estimate of the days pro-
gress. Nine million dollars in sub
scriptions were received in the city
of Dallas.
1T was big day in the Cleveland
district. Hundreds of persons were
turned away from the meeting ad-
dressed by Forgaer Ambassador Ger
ard. Overflow meetings were held.
The Cleveland city total now is esti-
mated at $5O,OOo.OOO.
Reports from Cincinnati and
Pittsburgh were very encouraging.
Afternoon reports showed that since
the campaign began Chicago had
subscribed approximately 100000
600. Best figures obtainable show
that the st. Louis district will SUBJ
scribe its minimum total by Saturday.
Among the Pacific coast figures
for the campaign received tonight
were: San Francisco. 100000
Los Angeles, city and county, $15.-
100000; San Diego, $3,OO0,O00.
Kansas City reported only few
words-that subscriptions were large.
Hawaii also celebrated the day. A
message from the governor said the
islands did not know their total but
were going ahead to roll up the larg-
est possible quota"
From the farthest corners of the
world Americans are answering the
call. subscriptions have been receiv-
ed. 1t was said, from citizens in al
most every foreign land. A supply
OF posters sent each American consul
stirred some of them to such enthus-
iasm that they responded by cable.
The Presbyterian Synod of Virgin
ia. which includes Maryland and the
District of Columbia. recessed at it's
annual convention ut Alexandria,
across the Potomac, today so that it's
delegates could participate i'm the To-
cal Liberty day parade.
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COMMUNITY RECREATION WORK
Conference Held I'm Washington 10
Plan Work for Soldiers.

Washington. Oct. 23.-Delegates to
the National Conference on War Camp
Community Recreating Service. with
representatives from organizations
all over the country. met here to dis
cuss the problem Of taking care OF
soldiers and sailors In towns near
training camps The purpose is not
only to amuse the men. but make
and keep them better fighting men.
Help to keep soldier fit to fight" is
the keynote.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-27
AMERICAN STEAMER ATTACK.
ED.

Saved From Destruction by U-Boat by
Destroyer.
French Port. Oct. 25.--An Ameri-
can steamer reached here badly dis
abled as the result of two hour
fight with submarine, which ended
only when an American destroyer ap-
peared The commander sent out calls
for aid when he sighted the subma-
rine as escape seemed impossible. The
u-boat and steamer exchanged shots
until shell brust In the engine
room disabling the engines and
wounding seven. Before tho subma-
rine could finish its work the de-
stroyer appeared and tho enemy
divcd away.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-27
Captain Managers of School Districts
for Sumter County Campaign
United States Food Administration,

Captain Managers of School Districts
for Sumter County Campaign
United States Food Administration
School District No. Wv. S..
Reames. r. F. D. No. S, Sumter (east-
ern part); c. L. Cuttino, r. F. D.
No. 2. Sumter. (western part.)
School District No. 2--Robert
Jones, r. +. d. No. 1, Sumter.
School District No. 3-Rev. William
Haynsworth, r. r. D. No. 2. Sumter.
School District No. 4-F. M. Coul-
ter. r. II. D., Wedgeield.
School District No. 5-Dr. M. L.
Parler Wedgefeld.
School District No. 6-W. L. Saun-
ders. Il. F. d. No. 8. Sumter.
School District No. TT. H, Myers,
r. +. D. No. 4. Sumter.
School District No. 81. A.
Reames, r. F. d. No. /. Rembert
School District No. 5-A. C. Bur-
roughs. Dalzell.
School District No. 1O--C. j. Jack
son, r. F. d. Horatio.
School District No. 11-George Ma
Drey, K. f. d., Dalzell.
School District No. 12-S. w. Tru-
luck. r. F. D.. Lynchburg.
School District No. 13-Isadore NJ
Truluck. r. F. D.. Lynchburg.
School District No. lit. e. Minis.
r. F. D., Lynchburg.
School District No. 15-J. H. Will
son. Il. +. D., Mayesville.
School District No. IC-W. d. Nc
Leod, Oswego.
School District No. 17-Ward No. l.,
Mrs. S. c. Baker; Ward No. 2, Horace
Hardy; Ward No. 3. S. f. Stouden-
mire; Ward No. 4. Mrs. f. H. Moses
School District No. Is
School Dist. No. 19-W. F. r. Du-
Bose. r. F. d., Providence.
School District No. gov. w. Cum
ningham. r. f. d.. Lynchburg.
School Dist. No. 21-H. M. Nc
Laurin, r. F. D., Wedgefield.
School District No. 22-J. w.
Odom, r. F. D., Mayesville.
School District No. 23-Stanyarne
Burroughs, r. f. d., Oswego.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-27

Minister Stovall Just From Europe
sees No Prospect OF Early Peace.

washington. Oct. 24.--No imme-
date prospect OF peace. despite Ger
many's gradual weakening Of morale
among civilians and soldiers is seen
by Pleasant A. stovall. minister to
Switzerland. who called on President
Wilson today. The German people
are slowly realizing that the war is a
total failure" he said. "as this spirit
grows II will cause some sort of rev.
olution. but I do think anyone can
forecast what form 1t will take"
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cling salesman for Armour & Co. He

cling salesman for Armour & Co. He
left last week to begin his duties.
Master Alfonso Broadway who re-
Gently underwent an operation for
appendicitis at the Tourney Hospital,
has returned home. and is SLOWLY
cOnvalescing
Rev A. s. Lesley is holding Il pro-
tracted service ut the Methodist
church this week. continuing until
next Sunday morning He will he
assisted by Rev COrbett from near
Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-27
WEATHER AND CROPS.

SYNOPSIS oil weather and Crop Con
ditions In South Carolina for tn,
Week Ending October 23.
The warm weather Of the middle
OF the week caused late cotton t..
open rapidly. and picking continue
almost uninterruptedly. Planters ar,
gathering corn. harvesting pea hay
pio"ing and winter grain seeding
oats and rye are the principal grains
sown thus far. and comparatively
little wheat has been seeded Con-
siderable oats have terminated. Sweet
potato digging continus, with good re
suits generally. There has been bul
little frost damage thus far. Late
gardens and winter truck are in goon
condition.
Richard III. Sullivan,
Meteorologist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-27

Every patriotic man and woman in
Sumter county who is the head of a
family will be given an opportunity
next week to record his or her loyalty
ard patriotism and to show that they
stand for the United States against
Germany and what Germany stands
for.
Every Indifferent. ungrateful, or
disnterested man and woman-those
who are willing to allow thousands of
South Carolina boys, also hundreds of
Sumter county boys-to go without
necessary nutritious food will also
have an opportunity to declare them
selves either opposed to the United
States and in favor Of helping Ger
many to win the war. or Indifferent
as to whether our soldiers get
enough to eat or not.
The time has long. since arrived
when every citizen of the United
States should declare for or against
the United States. There is not and
there can be no middle ground be-
tween German 'barbarism-mutila-
tion and murder Of women and chill,
dren by Germans-and the democ-
racy Of America with it's liberty and
civilizing influences.
Every liberty loving, patriotic cit
izen Of Sumter county stands ready
and eager to agree to reduce the
amount of fats, meats, wheat, and su j.
gar, without entailing any hard
ship on themselves, in order that the
millions Of soldiers who are fighting
that We might remain in the comfort
and safety Of the homes, may be
guaranteed sufficient nourishing food
while defending us who stay at home.
Every Stacker man or woman, who
Is selfish, Indifferent. or secretly I'm
favor Of Germany against the Unit
ed States, will be given an opportun-
ity also to either sign the food con-
servation cards or say why they will
not.
Herbert G. Hoover, National Fool
Administrator. in Washington, repre-
senting President Wilson, and State
Food Administrator, ID. r. Cooker,
have issued explicit instructions to
every worker in next weeks cam
paign to write down the names Of all
who decline to sign cards. Uncle
Sam wants to know who is with the
United States, and who are Indifferent
or positively against this country.
The names of those who decline to
sign. with their reasons for refusing
VIII be sent to Washington with the
names Of the millions who do sign
and declare anew their loyalty 20
their country. Food will win the
war. Soldiers win battles Wealth
and food win wars"
The second line Of defense, the peo-
pie at home. must support the first
line or defense-the soldiers in tn.
trenches-if we expect to keep Ger
many from invading the shores of
the United States. If we expect to
keep Germany from conquering even
a portion of these United States and
doing to our women, our girls, our
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-27
ROUMANIA NOT SCBDUED.
Determined to Fight to Bitter End for
Restoration OF Rights.

Jassy, Roumania, Oct. 25.-Rou-
mania will fight 20 the bitter end for
the restoration OF the rights Of small
nations, Queen Marie told the Asso-
ciated Press. She said the great aid
Of United States lis realized and appre-
ciated..
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SUMTER COUNTY'S BIC DRIVE
to HELP WIN THE WAR.
Hundreds of Sumter County People Begin Work Monday
Morning, October 29th, Every House in Sumter to
BE Visited-Names of Captain Managers
of Twenty Three School Districts
In Charge of Campaign

children what they have done and are
still doing to the women, girls, boys,
and children of France, the conquer
ed portions Of Belgium and Poland,
then we must feed and equip our SOL
diers so that this war may be won in
Europe. Otherwise we will have lc
whip or be conquered on Americas s
shores by the German barbarians
who respect no God, no people, no
women, no children.
People Of Sumter county, white and
colored. Next week registers your
standing with your fellow citizens IT
the United States. You will have to
sign your names to the new declara-
ton Of independence rext week or
sign up with Germany and German
methods.
Help the hundreds Of loyal and pa
triotic workers by being prepared to
sign, the food conservation cards
without delay.
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REBELLION IN IRELAND.
West of Irciand on Verge or Armed
Revolt

London. oct. "a correspondem:
OF The Daily Mail. who is studying
the Irish situation says that the west
OF Ireland IN on the verge OF an
armed rebellion. ana odds that the
Sinn Feincrs believe that Tuesdays
oebate In Parliament shows that Tn.
government Is afraid OF them.
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CUT OUT COMMISSIONS.

Excessive Charges by Middlemen win
be Eliminated.
Washington, Get 25.-The elimina-
ton Of excessive commissions to
brokers, commission merchants and
auctioneers of food provided by spe-
cial regulations will go into effect No
vember 1st. 1t is designed to pro-
tect the consumer and the producer.
shipping to market on consignment
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CONGREsSMEN IN EUROPE.
Party ON Unofficial Tour OF the War
Zone

London. oct. ga party OF ten
congressman from the United Statps
has arrived. beginning an unofficial
tour OF the war area. The party viii
Visit the battle fields OF France anil
some will 40 to Italy. There are no
southerners in the party.
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MrCHAELIs HAS RESIGNED.
Amsterdam Publishes Wireless Dis
patch 20 Tint Eject.

London. Oct. 24.-George Michae-
lis. tho German chancellor. has hand
ed his portfolio to the emperor, ac-
cording to an Amsterdam dispatch
given out by the wireless press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-27
FLEE FROM KRONSTADT.
Civilian Population Leaving Russian
Naval Base.

Petrograd, Oct. 25.--Evacuation by
the civilian population Of the naval
base OF Kronsteldt has begun.
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GERMANS FALL BACK.


Berlin. Oct. 24.---On wide front be-
tween the Gulf OF Riga and the Dvina
river the German troops were with
drawn Sunday night without inter-
ruptions from the enemy. the war
ONCE announced today.
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GERMAN ADVANCE STOPPED.
Russian Artillery Prevented Landing
on Wertler Peninsular.

Petrograd. Oct. 25.-German at
tempts to make another landing on
the Werder peninsular was stopped by
the Russian artillery fire, it is official
ly announced.
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GERMAN OFFICERS EXECUTED

Left I'm Captured Redoubt.
I'd. Bsttish Front Oct. 24.--In a re-
doubt captured from the Germans.
acrording to reliable reports, the
British found German officers who had
besn executed by their own soldiers.
Their hands were tied and they had
been shot There are many tales cur
rent among British soldiers indicating
great dissatisfaction among German
troops.
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Liberty LOlA-bAY.
WHOLE COUNTRY STIRRED TO
ACTION IN BEHALF OF
BOND SALE.
Mark of Three Billion Dollars Be-
lieved to Have Been Reached or
Exceeded and Drive Now Centers
OH Attainment of Maximum.

OCl tOIISHS VI
Liberty day subscriptions has swept
the Liberty loan nearer it's goal by
hundreds Of millions of dollars. How
far forward the huge total had been
carried by this the banner day ac-
tivities no one could tell tonight. In
dications, however. on meager and
scattering returns, were that it had
reached or passed the $4,000, 900, 900
minimum, but still lacked approxi-
mately $4,000, 100000 of the maxi
mum hoped for.
This estimate was made public at
o'clock tonight by the treasury de-
partment:
indications that Liberty day sub
scriptions to the second Liberty loan
brought the total for the $4,000, ,O00,.
600 drive close to $4,000, 100000 but
there is no official assuranc that this
mark was passed"
The departments estimate was
based upon returns and estimates
from of the IL federal reserve dis
tricts filed by wire at p. m. Eastern
time, today. At that hour, however,
the campaign still was in full swing
throughout the greater part of the
country. tens Of thousands of persons
were standing in line at banks and
other subscription agencies and there
was no reliable gauge by which the
outpouring of dollars could be meas
ured.
The full measure Of the nations
ringing answer to the call for funds
can not and will not be taken, Off
cials assert, much before the end Of
the campaign next Saturday. Therc
is unanimity Of opinion, however,
that much yet has to be done If the
$4,000, 100000 mark is to be attain
ed. Storms throughout the East laid
low many wires leading to Washing
ton tonight and badly crippled tele-
graphic communication, fact which
still further complicated the stu
alton SO far as obtaining accurate
returns is concerned.
1T was believed unlikely" says the
departments statement, that anything
like correct estimate Of the total
days business could be given out be =
fore tomorrow. Fairly complete re-
turns on transactions up to early af-
ternoon, however, indicated sales o.
$2.715. 100000 to date and these
figures gave rise to hopes that the
$4,000, 100000 total has been ap-
prOximated by the close Of the day.
III the $4,000, 10000 mark has been
reached the drive already may be
termed a success This was the mini
mum figure named by Secretary Nc
Adoo at the outset Of the campaign.
He was desirous, however. that s5,-
100000 be subscribed If possible"
Official figures representing sub
scriptions reported to the reserve
banks. gained $36O.O0O.O00 yesterday
and up to the close of business last
night, showed total Of $1,731 ,0SS,-
900. The following figures showing
officially reported and estimated sub
scriptions were made public at 8
o'clock tonight:
Official. Estimated
Boston .s2O5, 100000 26C,OOO, 900
New York 737,719,00O 935.OOO,00O
Philadelphia 54,940,35O 100000, ,OGO
Cleveland. .192,76s, 900 25O,OOO, 900
Richmond 73.543.lOO 115.OO0- 600
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Every report received tonight at
the treasury bore the same burden
tremendous response Of the people to
the loan. The inclement weather i'm
the East interfered somewhat with
elaborate preparations for the day
but elsewhere the program was car
ried through enthusiastically.
More than 1000, 900 workers were
i'm the field.
President Wilson not knowing, o.
some plans in the making by the
publicity bureau for the taking of his
subscription subscribed through a To-
cal bank several days ago for s15..
600, sending his check for S13,5OO in
part payment. The fact that the
president had bought the bonds was
not known until today when a photo
graph OF his signed application ap-
peared i'm a long advertisement. To-
night the president heard a loan
speech at a local theatre.
THE two brightest spots i'm the
days campaigning" thn treasury an
nounced tonight. were the Dallas and
Atlanta districts. Secretary McAdoo
aroused tremendous enthusiasm in
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Official. Estimated.
Boston .$2O5, 100000 $26C, 900, 900
New York 737,71S,00O s35. 900, 900
Philadelphia 54,s4O,s5O $4,000, ,OGO
Cleveland. .1s2,76s,oOO 25O,OOO, 600
Richmond 7S,543.oOO lis, 900, 600
Atlanta =. 14.41O.45O $4,000, 900
Chicago 2O4,S65,oOO 800, ,OeO, 900
St. Louis 5S.417.o5O $4,000, 900
Minneapolis .7r,25O,OOO 10000, 900
Kansas City ..29,s73,oOO 100, ,OOo, 600
Dallas. 1s,252.s5O $4,000, 600
San Francisco 73,247,3OO 125,OOO, 600
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-11-16
Brides and Orange Blossoms.

There is an old Spanish legend that
soon after the Importation of the
orange tree, by the MoOrs, one Of the
Spanish monarchs had specimen of
which he was very proud and of which
the French ambassador was extremely
anxious to obtain an off-shoot. The
gardeners daughter was aware OF
this, and In order to provide herself
with the necessary dowry to enable
her to marry her lover, she secured a
slip which she sold to the ambassador
at a high price. On the occasion of
her wedding, in recognition of her
gratitude to the plant which had pro-
cured her happiness, she bound in her
hair q wreath of orange blossoms; and
thus, so runs the legend, inaugurated
the fashion which has become uni
versal.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-11-16
Kidding THE FLOCK
OF TUBERCULOSIS

II your chickens are free from tu-
berculosis, every precaution, within
reason, should be taken to keep that
freedom. / don't know that 1t is
spreading any faster than usual, but
the interchange of birds, the buying
of fowls on the open market for fat
tening purposes and allowing chick
ems to follow infected herds of cattle
are some of the things that spread
the disease, says a writer in Farm
Progress.
tuberculosis is tuberculosis where
ever it is found. If there happens to
be consumptive patient in the fam
lily or near the premises, see that the
birds are kept away from any and
all the patients secretions. If the
common-sense plan ~of burning the
sputum and all other discharges is
adopted, there will be little danger
from this source.
A chicken that acquires tuberculosis
Is menace to the whole flock. Fowls