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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-15

Prussianiasm is and what it does. He
showed what this country stands in
danger Of, what the women and girls
will have to stand for If the men be-
hind the guns are not backed by the
men behind plow, behind the count
ers, banks, manufacturing and other
Industrial establishments Of this
country.
His explanation of the Red Cross
as "the mother of the boys at the
'front.'" and what the thousands of
RED Cross Mothers are doing and
will do for the manned, and dying
sons of America, France, England,
and other soldiers Of "r allies
brought tears to some eyes. He too
went for the "slackers" with gloves
off, and did not mince his words.
While the audience was small it
was a very appreciative one. 1t is
quite certain that the ladies and gen.
tlemen present will get busy doing
good work yet in Providence town
ship for the country and for the pro-
lection Of womanhood in America.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-15
BOMB CONSPIRATORS ARRESTED.
Government Officials Capture SchOOn-
er With I. w. w. Members Aboard.

San Diego. Cal, Sept. 12.-That
United States government officials ex-
pected with the capture of the gaso-
line schooner Anvil by an American
warship off the lower California coast
to secure the men implicated in the
recent destruction of the black pow
der magazine at the Mare Island navy
yard, was permitted to become known
today.
Four hours after the Anvil had
been docked only six of the thirty five
men aboard the vessel had been ex-
amined.
Under escort of the warship which
captured her last Saturday afternoon
off the lower California coast, the An
vii arrived in port.
TWO well-known Industrial Work.
ers of the World members. said one
of the federal officials, had been
found on the Anvil. One of these
Chas. Miller, recently crossed the bor-
der at Tianjuna. Miller and the sec
ond alleged l. w. W., John Grit. are
said to have played Il prominent part
in the recent labor troubles in Mon
tana.
1t was said no further information
would be given out until the examina-
tion of all the men is completed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-15

evening, September the sixteenth on
Ter thelr houses of worship, to usher
IN their Rosh Hasanah, or New Year
567S, which marks the beginning of
the cycle of sacred obseryances hold
during the month of Tishri, the sew
enth month of the Jewish calendar
While every New Moon. in ancient
times, was greeted by the sounds of
the Shofar (trumpet), the seventh
month or New Moon, coming after
six months of work in the field. was
welcomed with religious exercises &C
a month of rest and recreation by
the agricultural inhabitants of Pales.
tine. (Numbers Y 10.)
The Jewish New Year is known by
different names, and each expresses
something of it's spiritual significance
Numbers XXIX. /, designates if as
THE Day of Blowing the Trumpet
(Shofar)." New Year occurs in the
autumn. when the falling leaf and
|
rious reflection, and sounds the adj
monitory message: Awake, and
ponder your deeds; remember your
creator, return to Him in penitence.
BE not of those who reach out after
shadows, and waste years seekinl.
vain things which cannot profit or
deliver. Look we'll to your souls and
| consider your acts; forsake each Of
you his evil ways and thoughts. and
return to God. that He may have
mercy upon YOU"
ROsh Hashanah is also known as
The Day of Memorial, The Day oc
Judgment, of self-examination. Tradi
ton tells us tnat on this Day the
Ruler of Life weighs the doings of
man, and allOts to each his destiny.
as it were. for the coming year, for
veal or woe. for life or death. "Shall
a trumpet be blown in the CITY. and
the people not tremble?" (Amos,
III, 6) "For the Lord is our Judge
the Lord is our law-giver; the Lord
is our king; He will save u.s."
It's message to man is threefold
CD to contemplate all experiences OF
the year-joyful and sorrowful-ir
the light of discipline, by the rule,
of human destiny, and to renew ou,
trust in Him; CD to scrutinize Oh,
conduct, conscious that God, the
Just Judge Of the world, searche:
the heart, and to cOnsecrate the new
year to nobler life; CD and to look
upon the life story of Israel a:
OF ones self in the light of Gods rev.
elations on Sinai, Moriah and Zion.
Special music and prayers mark
the observance of the Feast, which
though solemn is nevertheless re-
plete with the spirit Of joy and opti.
mism. While Orthodox Jewry de.
votes two days. Reform Judaism OBJ.
serves only one day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-15
News From Wisacky.

Wisacky, Sept. 12.-Everything is
putting on new life. Cotton is OPEN
ing rapidly. The pickers are on the
job. The gins are in operation. The
harvest is plentiful but 1 am glad to
say the laborers arc not few. Owing
to the hot dry weather cotton, late
corn. peas. potatoes and gardens are
failing. Old corn is about ready to
house. The yield is fine. We will
make a full average crop of cotton.
Our dear old st. Lukc's church
has been torn down and carried to
Elliotts. Oh! how some Of us grieve
in our hearts, when we pass by the
old site, and find it gone and see SO
many of our precious dead left
alone.
Rev. and Mrs. Watson, of Bishop
vile. Misses Mary Hill and Elizabeth
Stuckey from same place were visl-
tors at home of II. w. Scott this
week.
Mr.. Lawrence Scott who soon ex-
poets to leave for cantonment, is at
his fathers home on a visit
The Misses McCutchen and Minnie
Green of Wisacky, and the Misses
Manning and Rogers of Bishopvine
leave tonight for the Flora Mcdonald
college at Red Springs, S. c..
Our public schools opened Monday
or last week. 1 hear they have a
full attendance. Most Of the teach
ers nave been changed. I hope the
new school law will be enforced, as
some OF the parents are very indif-
ferent as to the education of their
chlldren. In order to make effective
our county superintendent should be
very careful as to the selection of
school trustees for on them devolve
the success of the compulsory law.
Miss Marguerite Scott of Wisacky
ana Mr.. Burkett of ST. Charles will
be married September 26th. l wish
i'r 'heih u long and happy life to-
gether.
we nave had fine rains which were
badly needed. Everything is greatly
ervived.
one of our colored men ATTEMPTED
to punish his Is year old son. The
boy pulled his pistol and shot at his,
father, but missed his mark. He ran
away and has not been heard from
since.
visited your beautiful city YES
tcrday and was delighted to find the
improvements that havc
been made and are still being made.
Hope it will continue to GROW i'm size
and prosperity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-15
WOMEN WORKERS WANTED.
"A Call to Charleston and South Caro-.
lima Women for Help.

VIII the women of Charleston and
South Carolina let the men who have
volunteered to fight on the seas for
their country, suffer from lack of
clio; rg? Pneumonia and other dis
cas- will increase the ravages among
our soldiers and sailors unless there is
sufficient clothing and bedding. 1t is
up to South Carolina women to see
that there is no shortage in sailors
garments because of a shortage of
woman labor at the Charleston Navy
Yard factories. If our country is to
be successfully defended against ene-
miles, it must have enough women
workers to clothe it's men. lust as IL
must have enough sailors on the seas
and enough soldiers at the front.
The huge task of making all cotton
outer garments for the sailors of our
fleet has been entrusted to the Char
lesion Navy Yard factory. The Navy
Department has built a splendid
breeZe-swept addition to it's old fac
tory at the Navy Yard. It has equip
ped this factory with sewing ma
chimes; but many machines cannot fill
the call from all our naval stations for
sailors garments, because they are
without operators. There is an urgent
need for 1000 women to sew on sail
ors' uniforms for ten hours a day at
the Navy Yard. They will be paid
on the basis of an eight-hour day,
two of the ten hours being paid for
as overtime.
The South Carolina division Of the
National League for Woman's Service.
operating in connection with Mr.. w.
vaughan Howard, director of employ
ment for South Carolina, representa-
tive Of the secretary of labor. is start
ing campaign to recruit the women
for the countrys work. All women
who are free to leave their homes
during the day are urged to offer for
the service. Other women, who must
stay at home to take care of small
children, will he rendering a truly
patriotic service, says Mr.. Howard,
VINO has charge of the registering i'm
south Carolina, if they will undertake
to do their own sewing for the next
Few months, i'm order that their seam
stresses may be free to work at the
Navy Yard.
All women wishing information
ABOUT this service or desiring to reg
lS'er' may call at or write to the office
ol w. Vaughan Howard, u. s. Di-
e''or oil Employment, Room 30 Gus
TOM House, Charleston, s. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-15

Queen Eleanore was the daugh-
ter OF Prince Henry Nv Of Reuss-
kostriX. She was born in 1860 and
married Prince Ferdinand, of Bull
garia, who later ascended the throne
IN 1908. Since the outbreak of the
war the Queen had done considerable
Red Cross work, and at one time II
was reported she intended to come
to the United States to collect funds
for the sufferers in Bulgaria and to
study the hospital system in this coun-
try.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-15
DREADED PEST IN TEXAS.
Steps lakcn to Stamp Out Pink EoIl
WccViI

Washington Sept. 12.-Discovery of
the dreaded pink boil weevil near
Ilcarns, Texas, and prompt measures
to coniine and eradicate the pest were
announced today by the Department
of Agriculture. The Texas Depart
mcnt of Agriculture and the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College of Texas
have been ask ed to send representa-
tiveS TO join the departments expert
who has been ordered to Hearns.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-15

Lancaster. Pa. Sept. 12.-Anothcr
frost this morning damaged late
crops. tobacco being most seriously ar
fected. The frost was not as heavy
AZ yesterday aud the DANA % will not
be an extensive. First reports Of
great damage yesterday were inaccu-
rate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-15
QUEEN OF BULGARIA DEAD.
End Had Been Expected for Some
Time.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept. 21-(Via Lon
dom.-Queen Eleanore, of Bulgaria,
died here this evening. She had been
Ill some time and recently King Fer
dinand and Crown Prince Boris and
Prince Cyril were summoned to her
bedside.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-15

"r' ana Mrs. j. Knox Corbett, OF
'uScon' Arizona. are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. c. G.. Rowland. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-15

Through the kindness OF the chair
man or the local Red Cross. maya
zines and books will be received at
the Red Cross headquarters. Y. M. C.
A. building.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-15
HHcSwax Wanted.

zee me before you sell your wax. I
VIII ""y 1t for cash at the best cur
rent price.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-15
KOsIi-- Ii--llaslIanah-Thc Jewish Ncv
Year.

The Jewish people will on Sunday
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-15

Su P'""tiHS VI tOOaccO on ever.
iarm' explained the proposed cooper
at've produce marketing association.
ana called on the men and women
Oh providence township to send i'm all
Oh their spare magazines to Red
cross chapter. at Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing In sumter to be forwarded to the
brave men who are training at the
cantonments of this and other States.
Mr.. Il. G.. Bowman OF Sumter
aroused the enthusiasm of his aud
ience and touched the hearts of ali
present by his masterful prcsento-
ton OF tho reasons why the United
states had to enter this war I'm the
interest of humanity and democracy
His talk was a complete expos;,ion of
German barbarism. ruthless dcstruc
ton OF the lives OF innocent and
helpless children and women I'm Bel
GUM. France and Poland. His
touching illustration of how starving
little children hold up their hands to
the cruel and mOcking Prussian sol
diers for small pieces Of bread only
to have these barbarians cut off the
hands and arms of the helpless little
petitioners stirred the hearts
OF men and women present last night
He pointed out Interestingly what
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-15

N. G.. OSTEEN.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-07
GREAT SnIPBUILD|nc
 FOR PORTLAND, MAINE

be able to outbid many who are now in the field.
 One of the heavy stockholders of the Fore River Shipbuilding Works, who also being interested in this new combine, is transacting most of the business at this end, is responsible for the above statement
 He further gave out the informal ton that number of iron vessels of the type so extensively built in Norway with Deisel engines, etc., were to be built by the new company and to this end they had secured the services of some of the most prom nent Norwegian designers, who will be on hand here to assume their new positions by the time the company is ready ot start operations.
 This is boon to this entire sec tion of the country, as for many years Portland and the surrounding country has procured its chief revenues from tourists and vacationists, and the feeling here now that this great in-
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dustry IS to be established, Is that many more of a similar nature will take advantage of the wonderful nat ural resources of the state and the excellent harbor facilities, and quick ly follow, making this city of great industrial prominence.
 The great drawback to this locality for years has been the lack of labor, but this will now be rapidly overcome, as the standardization of capital has always had the effect of drawing suffi- clent labor for all needs.
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DISARMAMENT OF THE WORLD; q EDISoN'S INVENTION SAID TO-
 REv0lUTI0NIzE ALL WARFARE!

trials of this-the greatest wonder of the age-and the experimental head quarters ere not mentioned.
 According to the Seattle dispatch many scientists have worked in con- junction with Mir. Edison on this alarming discovery which will make the world quiver and stand aghast
 What a blessing it would be to mankind. 1t means perpetual peace and the total disarmament of the worlds nations. Just imagine no more horrors of war. No more army no more navy. Peace, perfect peace!
 This hard for the average person to comprehend the enormity of mean ing in this invention and the United States today is all keyed up anxious to hear the nature of the wonderful destructive force.
 For over two years Mir. Edison has been working along this line. Govern ment officials were informed as to the object of his search. Many other noted scientists were called in and the work progressed until crowned by success which was made known to the public on Saturday last.
 In the Seattle dispatch the Pacific
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AvlAToRS KILLED IN MlD-AIR.
International News Service.

International News Service.
 NEW YORK May 7.-Killed at the height of two thousand feet in the air when gasoline tank exploded, Avfators Merrfck and Slender met with one of the most horrible accidents that has ever fallen to the lot of brdmen in this country.
 While sailing over Hampstead Plains at this dizzy altitude with thousands watching their movements, the spectators saw great flash in the sky and an instant later heard the report of the explosion and to their horror saw the flying machine shattered into bits and come to the ground
 The eye witnesses could scarcely describe to the press reporters just what took place after the machine ex- ploded as few could be found who had been able to watch the fall of what was left of the men and machine.
 The engine with propelled shaft was driven into the ground for several feet by the fall from such a height, and the bodies of the aviators were shattered beyond all possibility of even those with morbid minds taking a second look.
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S25,OOO,00O
 TO ENGLISH
International News Service.

WASHINGTON, May 7.-Another twenty five million dollars warrant was handed over to the English by Secretary McAdoo today, and while the statement was given that it was a short term loan, the exact date of maturity was not made public. An other loan of fifty million will follow this before the end of the month, ac- cording to the committee on loans. ]. This committee are credited with being among the busiest men in Wash ington these days, and no time is be- ing lost in this branch in arranging the details accompanying the loans that are being turned out.
 They are busy now on the French loan of one hundred million, and this may be arranged before the next money Is turned over to the English.
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nternationat News Service.

sNS"S WI S'SV'
 PORTLAND, Me-, May 7.-One of the largest deals ever made m the history of the state, has just been consumated m ths city and resulted in the transfer of great amount of the wharfage and water front prop erty that has been lying idle for years.
 The purchasers of this property are a gigantic shipbuilding combine, headed by a number of Pittsburg men, who are prominent in the steel industry, and who have within the last year been branching out into the shtpbuilding business
 The corporation is understood to have a capitalization of $450, 1000. .000, and have announced that they will be ready to break ground for the erection of their plant within sixty days.
 At the start they will specialize in the building of government vessels. as they are confident that they will, through their large financial resources,
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International News Service.

LONDON, May 7.-Acting alone and flying at great height German aviator paid the city a visit this morning and dropped many high ex- plosive bombs which destroyed much property and caused the injury of several; no deaths are reported.
 The airman made, his appearance on the northern end of the city dur ing mist. Several bombs wered rop ped before the daring aeronaut was located and airmen went up in pur- suit.
 In his retreat over the city many other bombs were cut loose from his plane and did considerable damage. A small fire was occasioned by one of
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rumors are to hand of a gigantic Zep- pelin raid on London. Information has been received that the Germans are. planning q tremendous air raid on the city. IL is supposed to be their greatest effort in that line since the outbreak of the war.
 Of late the zeppelins have cayort- ed around in their own territory and have not crossed the North sea. It was rumored that they would all be used on the proposed spring activi- tles for von Hinderberg's proposed drive to Petrograd; this is now con- sidered to be a ruse on the part of the Germans and London is making great preparations for this great aerial visitation.
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haps, it will be caused by extrarodi. nary convulsions at sea caused by something in the nature of instan- taneous motor bombs which Frark k. Stockton wrote about in hat in :. cubus story The Great War Syndi. cate" written some twenty years ago.
 These bombs were so powerful that the force of explosion caus, ,d all other explosives within | score ue miles to go off. In th1t manner a submarine within the are4 of the force of explosion of the motor bomb would in turn be blown up by her own torpedoes or mines which would eX- plode from the terrific concuss sicn.
 Forts and defence works of all classes can be destroyed t,om {. dis tance according to the dispatch which states that the force can level moun- tains of the hardest rock known. T1o limitations of distance are not given out by the authorities but the force will be greater than that of the long est range cannon.
 It's effect on metal is also stated and it's power is unlimited in that re- spect. Again today the navy consult ng board assemble to witness further
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international News ServIcs.

bUbSTUaAsOuob bNOWo SSSNtSOs
 WASHINGTON, May 7.-Troops are to go to France, this is official according to the announcement that was given out from the White House today. C
 All doubts are now set aside, and the general public Is no longer kept in the dark on this subject.
 However the strictest secrecy is to be maintained by the war depart ment as to the dates of sailing, and no further word is to be given out regarding these troops until they take thelr place at the front.
 Further than this just what troops are to 90 has not been mentioned and it is unlikely that any information along these lines will be made pub lie. but unquestionably the initial contingent will be selected troops that have been long in the service service
 AhSoC tioopo WouiQ nave lO De HI mediately replaced so the prevailing opinion here is that the conscription work is to be rushed as soon as the age limit has been decided.
 President Wilson is expected to make an attempt to rush matters along this line and very likely news will soon leak out that he has been able to get both houses to render a quick decision, as this is the only thing that is standing in the way of starting in on the work of drafting men.
 The number of troops that are to be sent with the first movements is also withheld but it will evidently be a large body.
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JAP SHIP, MILLION CARGO
 SUNK BY SUBMARINE

Der lost other details are to the ef- and that the ship sunk immediately.
 It is understood that the Japanese stroyers with which to give theii shipping more protection, and that a their already large fleet. They have their shipping fairly well protected ently going to continue to build until their navy reaches enormous propor- tions.
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SENATE IN SECRET SESSION.

WASHINGTON, May 7.-The sen ate is now in secret session, which action followed the motion of Ma jority Leader Martin.
 No explanation is offered for this secret session, but il is rumored that it has to do with the espionage and censorship bill, and semi official Washington is limiting that there is to be perceptible tightening of the lines on war news when this session comes to cicse, and possibility of the insertion of a clause in the bill that will make it less elastic.
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DREAM TONIGHT,

The Dream will present new fea- ture pictures all this week, commence ing tonight with a powerful Northern production entitled Snow Drifts" in two parts also a screaming two part comedy brimming over with fun and frolIc. Tomorrow night, Miss Olga Petrova one of the most finished art ists before the camera, in her great est effort "The Soul Market. reels. Usual prices.
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News Service-Which is a subsidy of the International News Service-in- forms us that the inventor will bring the war to a speedy termination add ing the word perhaps"
 1t states that further experiments in a large scale are being conducted m secrecy but that it's success as 1 method of revolutonizing present war ware is an assured fact.
 America has contributed to this horrible war all the main factol s; The submarine the machine gur, the aeroplane, the land battleships Cor tanks) and even trench warfare was first adopted by American troops in the civil war. Ne are now doing all we can to eliminate all these powers of destruction and in turn must cre- ate and use a more powerful and more wonderful force.
 It is expected that the result of these further experiments will be heard from tomorrow; however the authorities do not care to divrlge .he results of the work until the wonder ful creation is about to be launched as the greatest factor of destruction the world has ever seen.