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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
MEN WANTED FOR MARINE.
10000 Engineers and Officers Needed
by United States Shipping Board.

Washington, d. c., June 20, 1917.
rier. You will help your country in
direct and telling way by publish
ing in The News and Courier the fact
that the United States Shipping board
is seeking the name and address of
every man in the United States who
can qualify, with or without special
training, for a position as an engineer
or officer on an American merchant
ship. The merchant marine will need
within eighteen months 5000 addi-
tioral engineers in all grades.
TO start in training those not yet
qualified to secure United States in
spection papers, the government will
open on July 2 a chain of free schools
in marine engineering, at some of the
best known technical colleges in the
country, for which marine engineers
of all grades, oilers and water tend
crs, also stationary engineers, are
eligible. Duration of term, one month.
After passing examinations of steam
boat inspection service students will
have opportunity for further training
under service conditions until wanted
on ships of the new merchant ma
rine. The designated free engineer
ing school for your section is Tulane
University, New Orleans. Candidates
for admission should apply to Prof.
w. III. b. Creighton, in charge of the
course.
There are also needed for the mer-
chant service 5000 captains and
mates. Candidates for this service may
obtain free preliminary training in
navigation at government schools be-
ing established on the Atlantic, Gulf
and Pacific coasts. Further informa-
ton regarding the service in both
branches may be had from Henry
Howard, director of recruiting for the
Shipping Board, Custom House, Bos-
ton, Mass.
William Denman,
Chairman U. S. Shipping Board
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
ENEMIES OF RETAILERS
thfair Competition Driving Small
Merchants Out of Business.

Chicago, June 21-Unfair CONNIE
titiOn, according to the committee ro-
port to the National Wholesale Gro
GERS convention, is driving small re-
tailers from business in increasing
numbers. The alleged unfairness con-
sists, according to the report. in
manufacturers selling large consign
ments at wholesale prices direct to
chain stores, mail order houses and
stores.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
CANADIANS MAKE BIG GAINS.
Entente Approach to Lens Become.
Less Difficult.

Canadian Army Headquarters i'm
France, June 20.-Canadian troops to-
day captured nest of German
trenches at the foot Of Reservoir hill
and have made the entente approach
to Lens less difficult. The new posi-
tions have been Incorporated in the
British lines.
The new positions were regarded
by the Canadians as the chief place
Of German shelter between their own
front and Lens. 1t lies north Of the
SOuchez river.
A dugout was blown up and thirty
five prisoners were taken. Three Ger
man counter-attacks were beat off.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
CANNING FRUTr WITHOUT SUGAR
Economical Method of Conserving
Surplus Fruits for Winter Use.

Washington. June 21.-Fruit 70,
use in pie or salads or as stewed frui,
can be put up or canned without the
use of any sugar at all, according tC
the canning specialists of the depart
ment. They, therefore, advise those
who, because Of the high price of SUI
Gar. have been thinking Of reducing
the amount of fruit they put up, to
can as much of their surplus as pos
sible by the use of boiling water when
sugar syrup is beyond their means
Any fruit, they say. may be success
fully sterillzed and retained in the
pack by simply adding boiling water
instead of the hot syrup. The use of
sugar, of course, is desirable in the
canning of all kinds of fruits and
makes a better and rcady-sweetened
product. Moreover, most of the fruits
when canned in water alone do not
retain their natural flavor, texture and
color as well as fruit put up in syrup.
Fruit canned without sugar to be used
for sauces or desserts must he sweet
ened.
Directions for Canning Fruits Without
Syrup.
Can the product the same day it is
picked. Gull, stem, or seed, and clean
the fruit by placing it in a strainer
and pouring water over it until it is
clean. Pack the product thoroughly
Ia glass jars or tin cans until they
are full; use the handle of n table
spoon, wooden ladle. or table knife
for packing purposes. Pour over the
fruit boiling water from a kettle, place
rubbers and caps in position. partial
ly seal if using glass jars. seal com.
pletely If using tin cans. Place tn,
i'm a sterilizing vat such a
u wash boiler with false bottom, or
other receptacle improvised for the
purpose. If using a hot water bath
outfit, process for 80 minutes; count
time after the water has reached the
Loilirg point; the water must cover
the highest Jar in container. After
stcrlizing remove packs, seal glass
jars. wrap in paper to prevent bleach
ing and store in n dry, cool place.
If you are canning in tin cans it will
improve the product to plunge the
cans quickly into cold water imme-
Ing steam pressure Gamer instead
Of the hot water bath, sterilize for 10
minutes with five pounds of steam
pressure. Never allow the pressure
to go over 10 pounds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
Americas Duty.
(Ry Hon. Newton d. Baker, Secretary
of War.)
Chairman U. S. Shipping Be

(Ry Hon. Newton D. Baker, Secretary
of War.)
We are separated from the actual
scene of this conflict by thousands of
miles of sea. Our losses i'm it have as
yet been minor. We are entering the
war in the firm belief and purpose, of
ending it in a victory for right and
we have not the slightest intention, of
stopping until that victory is achieved.
Mad as the world seems to be, some
day there will be reestablished on this
stricken planet a peace which will be
just and wise and permanent, just i'm
proportion as America pours out her
spiritual resources in the waging of
the war from now on and is heard at
the conference table to challenge the
attention of mankind to the beauty Of
righteousness among nations!
In the meantime, as the armies
which are being called are trained and
are led to battle, all along the nation
al wayside of every nation in the
world. still crouch the terrified and
trampled figures of the children of
mankind, disowned, starving and dy-
ing. There is no limit to it. But the
call is limitless and it is to be made
known to the hearts of the people Of
the United States, and we are going
to endeavor to respond to this cry OF
distress.
The president has urged that the
Red Cross be made the vehicle of our
response. Organization for any task
is the more important as the task be-
comes larger and more serious. 1t re-
quires very high degree of organ
ization. effectively and economically
and. wisely to administer the charities
OF city. 1t requires a very much
higher degree Of organization and CO.
ordination to make effective the
philanthrOpies Of n nation. And SO.
i'm the interest Of making effective our
generous impulses. i'm the interest of
saving just as many as we can, the
concentration of our efforts through
the Red Cross, which has both a nat
ional and an international status and
is managed and conducted by men of
large affairs and great experience with
this sort of thing, seems to be essen
TALLY demanded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
Mrs. HATTIE FRIAR DEAD.
nstimable Florence Woman Succumbs
t>~' 20 Operation.

Flosence. June 2O.-Mrs. Hattie
Friar. wife of Mr.. w. Paul Friar. of
this city. died today at the Florence
Infirmary. where she had been taken
for serious operation. Mrs. Friar
was the eldest daughter Of the late
Jerome p. and Mrs. Hattie p. Chase,
the early Settlers of Florence, and
was n splendid Christian woman. She
leaves. besides her husband. one sis
ter. Mrs. Fred L. Wilcox. and two
Brothers. Messrs. Sanborn and Je-
rome p. Chase. also wide family
connection and numerous friends. The
time of the funeral services has not
as yet been announced but they will
be held In this city and the inter-
ment made In Mount Hope cemetery
by the side of her parents. who pre-.
ceded her only a short while.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
DAIRY.
Careful Feeding Will Prevent Many
Of the OdOrs i'm Milk.

Clemson College. June 2O.-Sevcral
farmers have made complaint to the
Division OF Animal Husbandry and
Dairying of Clemson College that the
milk from their COWS have q peculiar
smell and will not churn. Just what
is the cause OF the trouble cannot be
given. but the following has been
found to be the usual conditions when
the complaint is made: The COW is
getting nothing hut dry feed. she has
been milking several months, and
there has been sudden change i'm
the temperature.
The treatment for all such cases
is to give the COW some green food
Or potatoes or turnips. If she is
constipated give her one pound of
EPSON salts. Then raise the tenn
perature OF churning.
Difficult churning is due to trying
to churn whole milk or very thin
cream ut too low temperature,
having the churn too full and churn-
ing ut too slow speed. Butter
should come i'm not less than o.
minutes. The ordinary feed of the
COW will not effect the flavor OF tn,
milk. Feed having high fiavo,
as cabbage. onions and bitter wecc
will give bad flavor
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23

Clemson College, June 20.-The
grain crop this year is so shOr- that
there will be great demand for seed
this fall, and seed will be hard to get
except at high prices. The farmers,
therefore, who have any wheat should
make every effort possible to preserve
ing, or for sale as seed, if there is
more than enough for his own use.
BY cleaning the grain thoroughly, and
placing it in n room or bin, built
so as to permit the use of carbon
bisulphide, all rats and weevils can
be destroyed. and the grain kept in
good condition for seed. Careless
ness in this matter will cause many
to have to pay high prices for seed
i'm the fall. All seeds raised on the
farm, such as the farmer can save
for use for the next crop, should be
taken care of so that they will not
DO damaged. Not only for ones
own sake, but for the sake of others
who have no grain crop from which
to save seed. A tight crib. and one
which is rat proof. will aid greatly
in helping the farmer to save all
seeds i'm good condition. If there
is not enough room in the crib,
then tight bins should be built in
the barns. or elsewhere, and these
used for the storage of grain seeds.
Carbon Bisulphido will Kill tho
wCevils. Detailed information will
be furnished to all who write for
Information in regard to saving
seeds.
The oat crop i'm the State is tl,t
liEhtest i'm several years. and it il
extremely important that all farm
crs having good fields of oats save
AS many as possible for seed pur-
poses this fall. The demands for
seed oats this fall will probably bo
very heavy. and it may be imposSi-
bic to get them except at very high
prices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23

There are many cars still running
around Sumter without State license
tax numbers. The law becomes ef-
fective on July 1st and auto owners
who run their cars after thas date are
liable to arrest and fine or imprison-
ment. 1t is the duty of every sheriff.
constable and police officer to arrest
paid the license tax. The penalty is
$25 for each offense.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
WEAPON AGAINST GERMANY.
Financial Help tO Weak Countries
Powerful Weapon.

Kansas City, June 21.A-Thc eXtcn-
sion of credit to small and weak cOun-
tries IN one of the most powerful in
ilucnccs the United States and allies
may develop against Germany and
Austria DR.. Edw. IL. Pratt, chief of
the federal bureau of foreign and do
mestic commerce. told the National
Retail Credit Mems Association con -
vention today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
NEW USE FOR MACHINE GUN
Weapon Elevated 80 Bullets Fail IN
Trenches.

Behind the British Lines. in Franco
June S-tCorrespondence of the Asso.
ciated Press) Use of the machine
gun as weapon for offensive omar
atoms ana for indirect fire by elevat
ing the gun so that the bullets will
iali into the trenches of the enemy is
one OF the recent developments OF
WARFARE which convinces the British
army that the American expeditionary
force should be trained within soun I
of the guns at the front. This change
In the method of using the machine
gun has been brought about within a
year. 1t shows, say the British officers
the rapidity with which methods of
hGhting are being .alteredN and that if
capable officers were to be sent to the
frcnt from America the systems they
learned might be out Of date before
the troops they were to teach arrived
IN France. Less than a year ago
inc machine gun was regarded pri-
marily as weapon Of direct fire, that
is for moving down an advancing
enemy. 1t was thus chiefly a defen,
sive method and it's usefulness was
limited to the rather rare period when
the enemy was actually attempting TO
attack.
But today the machine gun, though
retaining its Importance i'm this re-
spect. has become still more a weap-
on of indirect fire and by far the
greater portion of machine gun cas-
ualties nowadays are caused through
this use of the weapon. In one high
ly valued type Of so-called indirect fire
a machine gun is trained by day on
stretch of road or communications
which the enemy is using at night for
bringing up supplies and reinforce
ments. The machine gun tripod care
fully is adjusted to command this road.
and stakes are placed so that the
bullets can be strayed over the road.
Then at night, although the road is
invisible the machine gun Is turned on
at intervals OF perhaps an hour,
sweeping the road clear OF any enc
my supply columns that may be there.
and i'm effect making the use of that
road impossible at night.
AS in the case of the machine gun, |
evolution is constantly in progress IN
the use of the bayonet. in bombing, in |
trenching. in sapping. I'm counter-at.
tack. Nowhere. say army officers. can
the latest developments of each OF
these specialties be taught so we'll as
In the training camps just behind tho
trenches where specialists direct from
yesterdays lighting are at hand to
instruct the novice. Another valuable
feature of the training camp at the
front Is that the soldier Is there
brought rapidly. almost unwittingly.
into the atmosphere of modern war
fare so that when he Is finally drafted
into his front line unit he finds moth
Ing particularly new or strange to
him. No matter how we'll the Ameri-
can troops may be trained in the
United States they would find the
melee Of actual battle psychology very
trying. And war experts no longer
laugh at psychology. The training of
the mind for the surprise and novel
ties OF the battlefield Is us important
as the physical side of training, say
the British authorities.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
DOMESTIC SCIENCE INSTITUTE.
successful and Profitable Short Coursc
Closes This Afternoon.

The last demonstration in the short
canning course, now being held in the
GIFTS high school building, is to be
given this afternoon. For three dovs
Miss Lennon and Il corps of assist
ants have been busy teaching the
young ladies of the county how to nre-
pare and preserve various kinds of
foodstuffs which are grown in Sumter
county. About seventy-five Young Ia
dies and girls. together with two bows
have taken advantage of this coursc
These young people have been enter
tanned by the people of the CITY.
homes for them being found through
the Chamber of Commerce.
For two nights the Chamber of
Commerce gave each visitor a free
ticket to the picture show and We'd
ncsday afternoon they were given q
long ride about the city in automo-
biles furnished by their city friends
One of the most interesting and in
structivc demonstrations Of the entire
course was that given Wednesday by
Miss Wessling, who is an authority on
bread making. She taught the pupils
how to use many substitutes for wheat
flour, such as soy beans, peanuts and
potatoes. Miss 10 YarbOrugh has
been Of great assistance in teaching
how to dry fruits and vegetables ana
how to make jelly and crystal fruit
from the fruit that is plentiful i'm this
section. Miss Lucle Lennon has
done much in showing how the fire
less cooker cam be used She has
taught the girls not only how to cook
variety of things but also how to
freeze various mixtures in this hreless
cooker. This instructive demonstra-
tiOn was given on Wednesday after
noon for one of the sections and re-
peated on Thursday for those who
were not present at the first demon
stration.
The following is a list Of those who
were in attendance.
Norwood-Travis Truluck, Lii
lian Truluck, Collie Dickinson, Ken
ney Singletary, Veda Singletary.
Dalzell--Janie Moore, Vera Fox
Lena May Mobley, Emily Smith, Eloisa
Cook Marion Mobley, Rosalie Rem
bert Sadie Scarborough.
Bethel--Lucy Kolb, Christine Kolb
Mabel Kolb, Ruth Kolb. Ellie Kolb.
Lula Harvin, Ruth Geddings, Maye
Haynsworth, Mcmillan Cain, Rich
ard Cain, Mary White Nettles. Lucy
Nettlcs, Bculah May Pritchard, Bessie
Geddings.
Wedgefleld-Marie Burress, Lillian
Rurress, Mary Celeste Parler. Patsy
Ramsey, Cornelia Brice, Tillie Brico
Ida Brice, Myra Ramsey, Thelma
Troubleheld, Annie Strange.
Trinity-Pearl Keels, Belle Player
Thelma Dennis, Efie Kecls, May Minis
Ethel Minis, Albertus McElveen, Isa
beile MCElVeen.
" Oswego-Katherine Andrews, Edith
Cummings, Mary Mccoy.
COncOrd-Mary Emerson, Katie
Emerson, Daisy Fort, Fannie Pres
cOtt, Ora Holiday
Providence-Evie Osteen, Edith
Hodge. Retha Hodge. Marie Hodge.
Maybelle Pierson, Gladys DuBose.
iiagood--Slava Kvaternik, Pauline
Kvaternilk, Ida Sanders, Hcrmerinc
Mitchell.
Baker School-Sarah Evans, Esth
er Evans.
Salem-Tercsa Andrews.
Rembert-Genie Montgomery, Fan
nie Mcleod.
ShilOh--Neva Green.
Sumter r. 3-Teresa Sims, Har
riet Sims.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23

Display Another TrcasonabIc Banner
fN at White House.

Display Another Trcasonablc Banner
~ st White House. ..
Washington. June 21.-Suffragist
sentincls brought another banner to
the White House gates today and
another crowd tore II down. Police
did not interfere. The banner today
was similar to yesterdays declaring
that President Wilson and Eiihu Root
are "deceiving Russia" in saying that
the United States Is n democracy and
urging the Russian mission to demand
the enfranchisement OF women OF
America. ,t..
They hoisted another banner. A
thousand people tore II down. The
surraeettes produced two more. The
police warned the crowd not to inter.
fere again.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
RIOTS IN DUBLIN.
sinn Fciners Attack Houses Of Form
err soldiers.

Dublin. June 2f.-Sinn Feiners. who
have held several demonstrations
since the release of those arrested IN
last years uprising caused more dis
order today. Carrying Sim Fein
flags some ive hundred rioters at
tackled the homes of former soldiers
over which the union pack was dying.
They smashed windows and stoned
the police. Eight men and five wo-
men were arrested.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
EMMA GOLDEN INDICTED.
Noted Anarchist and Co-workcr Held
by New York Court.

New York. June 2i.-Emma Golden
and Alexander Burkman. called the
two leading anarchists of tho country
wore indicted by federal grand jury
on the charges OF consplring to- induce
men not To register. They pleaded not
guilty. They were held In $4,000
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
SUMTER COTTON MARKEr
Corrected Daily BY

p. G. BOWMAN, Cotton Buyer.
Good Middling "a lie.
Strict Middling % 1916.
Middling % 1916.
Strict Low Middling % 9-16.
Low Middling 23 3-16.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
TAX ON PROFITS.
Senate VIII Provide for Tax ON Indl-
vilnais as Well as CORPORATIONS.

Washington. Juno 21.-The exten-
sion OF the excess profits tax In war
revenue bill to individuals engaged In
trade or business as well as to cor
porations and partnerships has beec
decided upon by the senate finance
committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23

Duty.

Duty though set about by thorns,
may still be made staff, supporting
even while 1t tOrtures. Cast 1t away
and like the prophets wand. 1t
changes to n snake.-DOuglas Jerrold.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23
No. SiX-SiXtY-SiX

This 10 prescription prepared especially
ior MALARIA or CHillS 4 FEVER.
Five OF six doses will break any case, and
taken then az . tonic the Fever will not
return. 1t acts on the liver better than
Csiomel and does not sripe or sickea. 25s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-23

'v ally tO Red Cross.
Manning. June 20.--Up to tonight
the total contributions In Clarendon
county for the Red Cross work
amounted to $3.50. This is consid-
erably more than the county's allot-
ment. but the canvass for funds is
Z" be continued Thursday and FRI
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-03
PRESIDENT IS ENDORSED.
Vaughan Glass Also Hears Stirring
Address by Judge Norris.

The recommendations of the Presi =
dent delivered to Congress last night
were, at the suggestion of its presiding
officer, Mr.. Saxton. unanimously in
dorsed by the Vaughan Glass of Call
vary Baptist Church. together with it's
guests, the April meeting OF which was
held last night in the Sunday School
house. This action followed a stirring
address on a patriotic theme delivered
by Judge w. F. Norris. in which he
scored the pacifists and 'peace-at-any
price" element.
Under the direction of Drillmaster J.
St. Clair Hambly. the ritual of initia-
ton was carried out, the candidates
who received the degree of the David
and Jonathan brotherhood being j.
Troy Cobb, Harry J. Hodges and six
from Hamline NJ. E. Sunday school, as
follows: w. H. Keen. ]: T. Skinner. e
s. Brashears, H. A. Ravens, H. B.
Mouiton and j. H. Muirhead A violin
solo was given by c. G. Hutchinson. ac-
companisd by Guy A. ourand on the
H1AnA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-03
Deaths Reported.

The following dsqths have been reported -
the health department within the last twenty
-four hours: ~
Aar! ksshlssn Purcell - y.sr.. soss Newark
Ea.ssstl II SCHNEIDER. "a year. s7se = street
John a. Mccormick. "a years, in taxicab, 'front.'
pital
Mary Anna Franklin. 70 years, 1852 eth street
Arthur NJ. Williams. s5 years, st. Elisabeth
Hospital.
Agnes kayser. 81 years, 1925 s1st street
Frances Reilly. sc years, 71s H street south
Charles NJ. Shock, 81 years, 1910 sth street
:. August Tamagni. ss years. Emergency Hos
William Dyson. u years. Washington Asylum
Matilda Dyson. e5 years. 1o4 Douglas court
;, Samuel Lotion, 60 years, Washington Asylum
Hospital.
Sarah Carter. So years. ea11 F street north
west.
Nathan Coates, 81 years, 119 L street south
Emma Butler. "a years, 7a1 A street north
Richard Epps, 80 years. Tuberculosis Hospital
lien Toward, 70 years, Washington Asylum
Robert Singleton. 80 years, St. Elizabeth Hos
pital.
Anthony Stewart, IS years. st. Elizabeth Hos
Matte Carey, SO years, 7o1 Lamont street
Charles Newman. As years, Freedmen's Hos
pital.
Martha Lee, 10 years. 1924 Linger's court
northwest.
Jonathan G. Mitchell, 1 year, 1923 Vermont
avenue northwest
Pearl E. Stewart. months. ssos Davenport
street.
Audrey Holmes, 6 months. 500 Delaware ave-
nue. southwest