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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-25
CROPS ARE SUFFERING.
Dry Weather Hurting Cotton md
t.I Corn.

Sustained drought in the greater
portion of the State is proving ex-
ceedingly detrimental to crops, par
ticularly cotton. late corn, sweet po-
tatoes and gardens The sappy con-
dtions Of the cotton is causing the
crop to suffer severely. OF the con :
ditions obtaining in the State, Rich
ard III. Sullivan. meteorologist in Co.
lumbia. says:
Except in favored sections of the
Western and Northwestern portions,
where generous showers have occur
red. the dry weather of the past week
has been detrimental to all crops. Cot
ton has deteriorated materially in
considerable portions Of the Eastern
and Southern counties with some
complaint of rust and shedding;
picking has begun in sections of the
coastal plain. Late corn is turning
prematurely in large areas; fodder
pulling has become general. Timely
cOpiOus rains are now needed for all
vegetation. especially late corn. sweet
potatoes and other field truck, gar
dens, forage crops and pasturage, and
would greatly improve a very large
portion of the cotton crop. Semi
drought has reduced the visible sup
ply of vegetables, but canning and
preserving continue. The tobacco
harvest is completed"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-25
GERMANS ATTACK HOSPITAL.
Aviator Drops Bombs OH Hospital Be
hind Verdun.

French Front, Aug. 23.-Bombs
dropped by German aviators on hos
pitals behind Verdun killed ten
wounded men, one woman nurse 19
male nurses and wounded many. The
nurses had just completed dressing
the wounds Of $50 Germans. The hos
pital was so marked on the roof that
the aviators could not have mistaken
the building they attempted to de-
stroy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-25

The public ginners of tho county
held meeting today NJ the Chamber
OF Commerce and adjourned to meet
again nc III O'Clock Tuesday next
Aug. ssth. at the Chamber of Com.
msrce. All gInners are requested to
attend this meeting as matters of con.
Siderable impertsnce are to be con,
rs4ssed. ,ef -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-25
Grace Baptist Church.
Troop Scribe.

Owing to the absence of DR.. J. A..
Brunson, who will be away on his
annual vacation for four weeks, there
will be no services i'm Grace Baptist
church during that period, on Sun
day or prayer meeting "Wednesday
evenings. Sunday school will be held
as usual
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-25

Glenn's Tobacco Warehouse will
close for the season Of ts17 on Aug
MT ...3sth. Those who have tobacco
for sale should bring 1t to the
warehouse on or before the day of
ciastns. A always the highest prices
Win be paid at this warehouse every
Day until the close of the season.
~ J. w. GLENN.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-25

From The Daily Item, Aug. 23.

from The Daily Item, Aug. %.
Wilson, the sixteen -months-old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. III. Parker died
this morning at IL O'o ck after a
brief illness. The funeral services
and interment will be conducted at
Horeb church, Dalzcll, at 11.3O to-
morrow. The funeral procession will
leave the house. 322 West Hampton
Avenue, at 1880 a. m
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-25
SUATER COTTON MARKET.

p. G. BOWMAN. Cotton Buyer.
Corrected daily at IL O'clock Noon.
Good Middling 23 1-2.
Strict Middling % 3-S.
Middling % IA.
Strict Low Middling 90
Low Middling 22 5-8.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-25
INFLICT GREAT LOSSES.

Udine. Italy. Aug. 23.-The enemy
losses during the first two days of
the Italian advance has been 10000
In killed, wounded and prisoners.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-25

fuT and Mis-. N. L. Gregg end chil.
\ - % Nosfolk. Va. are visiting, thu
1H1Uily. .of Mr. a. n. 0rsgg. e
Mr.. Perry Moses and family have
rsturnsd from summer home or
nnwlsy's Island. .t, W
Z r11A'nt.. W.. l. McCutchen Ia spending
~ (sw days Nth relatives at. his old
hens IN williamsburg county. \.
tpr. y. A. Mood has gone to his
summer homo at Murrslrs Inlet Ia
,ep>Rd = brssf vacation. j
1@vA pRsld Ard and children have
eseesae1 ,from . whit to Shady Dale
fi.pv. J. II. Morse has gone to sus-
'>oehanna. Pa. to spend two weeks.
<.11eee, G. +. Mason and Mrs. e. X,
4rser .aad childrsn left last night for
1Alhmess and New York. ia.
NJ. willie Baltman has returned
-1Epm New York.
1pr. 16ilton wsinberg has gone TO
New. York for aamonths stay.
Ar. Geo. q. Tweed has returned
,crsn Philadelphia.
q Mr.. .JAks wsinSers. of Manning.
wne In Aha city yesterday. s1
MA G. w. ,Croussr has gone 10
,at Airy. N. C.. ITO. spend sometime
sARd Win then 90 to White Sulphur
epsipGs ssuA Msrryviile. Tenn. is
2sMrs O. ". walker has gone to .hss
old home In wsllston. Ohio. to spend
ehrs>' yeskG a,st, !. aa s
.se(0s..>lAsy .BrSnson Of Florence is
vnnins A1iss IosIss Carson. 4;
cAr. and Mrs W., T. Brock. of vir-
eSpia, aEs vlsitins Mrs.. Rose Jsnkins.
u<r Nr. and Ma Nsill O'Donnell. ac-
epnpenrs4 ~ Miss Louise OsDon-
mn have gens ON a motor trip to
~ supeuntaina Of North Carolina.
~ 12lea VIVA Wsavsr has gore to Mt.
Aegvs n C.. send White Sulphur
.eDs3RO..to spend six weeks.
Ain Anne Carroll. OF Benefits
Wins. - Waiting Miss Bess Hood at 201
'}Qtanoalu- ,.s a.f
MIS- Alice stubbs. Of Knoxville,
Resn- vhe lhe~ been visiting her sisr |
>F~19e%iM H.;spsnn. returned to her
hops this mosnins- She was ac-
eempeeted ny Mr.. apann. who will
y)4)tthse sor ssus time.
Y ~. =. -. naSwisk and two little
'dAteatrs have returned from
llheNlngten. D, c.. after . pleasant
vllltt eehhis sister. Mrs Isadore Man. |
~. rtsy were sccom panied by |
~. Bavwick's pephew. Johnis Man
h>tn. s,al.- r.. |
y Asssrs. 8. J. and y. M. Blackmon.
% sksrphaw. are visiting their sister.
Ars, o. II. McKagsn. |
Mr.. r. b. Creech has gone to |
charlsston to join the army as field
c1erk sef Ahs southssstsrn Division.
Mr.. and Mrs.. r. X. wilder have
Gopc to- salsda. N. c.. to spend
sometiRs. n. !
Aiss Maria Michanx has gone to |
MONTGOMERY. Ala. to visit the family
ef ,Mr. J. Il. .Brogdon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-25

The Hartsville Boy Scouts who are
cncamped at POcalia are reported to
be having very pleasant outing and
! having fine sport fishing and swim
ming in the lake.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. j. v. Bair have re-
turned home after spending the
week lend at Savannah and Tybee
Beach. B..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-25
Georgia Man Gets the Plum.

Washington, Aug. 23.-James Il
Newton. of Georgia, was nominated
today for commissioner of patents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-25


vii. and the leaders of finance ir
Sumter ought to see that transporta.
tion will be more factor of pro
sress under the new agriculture
when more bulky fertilizers will be
used and more bulky produce will b,
marketed than at presnt. OF course
we country people can live way of
from lines Of railroad and with poor
public roads. but we will furnish
much less business for the city people
to 1--we off than IL we have railroad
and public roads that keep us in clos,
touch with the cities. SO that really
this is perhaps more of the city.
problem than the country's.
In mentioning what was told m,
about Sumter's being the best towr
to trade In should have called at
tention to this fact: A farmer vii
not sell his produce In one marke
and let his wagons 60 home empty
To buy In another market. where tn
extra hauling will offset the differ
ence In price. but you will find tina
he does most of his trading in tn
town he sells In. This is perfectl
natural, and I do not doubt tina
Sumter loses annually enough profit
to build the railroad and the publ
roads to this section.
r. w. Dabbs.
Evening star., 1917-11-05
18 BODIES TAKEN FROM
FIRE RUINS AT PATERSON
Ten Men Are Conveyed to Hospitals
From Burned Salvation Army
Rescue Mission.

PATERSON. y. j., November g.
Eighteen bodies had been taken last
night from the ruins of the Salvation
Army rescue mission in this city,
which was destroyed by fire early yes
terday. Ten men were taken to hos
pitfalls, with probably mortal injuries,
and many others were less seriously
hurt in leaping from windows of the
burning structure.
Identification of all the dead will be
impossible, the police believe, as the
records of the institution were lost in
the fire There were eighty-five men
asleep in the mission when the flames
started in an old frame building ad-
Joining the main structure, used for
storing magazines and newspapers.
Those who slept on the third and
fourth floors had no possible chance of
escape other than by leaping into fire
nets. With the fire escape and the in
terror stairway cut off by a steadily
increasing volume of fame, the men
focked to windows, beseeching the
crowds in the street below for help,
tism tried to jump to a net and in fall
ing struck the fire escape and was
fatally hurt.
The police and fremen were aided in
spreading and holding the nets by
many soldiers and sailors on leaves of
absence from their posts.
Most of the victims were friendless
men who earned their lodgings at the
mission by helping in the collection of
salable waste paper, magazines and
kindling wood.
Evening star., 1917-11-05
GEN. PERSHING CONSULTED
BY THE BRITISH PREMIER
David Lloyd George, on Way to
Rome, Confers With American
Commander.

LONDON. November 5.-Premier Da-
vid Lloyd George has left London for
Italy, accompanied by number of high
military officials. it was officially an
nounced yesterday.
The party accompanying the premier
comprised Lieut.. Gen. J. C. SHUTS. the
former South African commander: Gen.
Sir William r. Robertson, chief of the
imperial staff at army Headquarters:
Maj. Gen. F. B. Maurice. chief director
of military operations at the war office:
Mai. Gen. Sir Henry Hughes Wilson of
the general staff and other officers.
PARIS, November 5.-DayiL Iloyd
George, the British premier, arrived in
Paris Saturday evening. He accom-
panied Prof. Paul Painleve, the French
premier, to Rome, leaving yesterday.
Before leaving Paris for Rome Mr.
George had a long interview with Cen.
Pershing. The American commander
came especially from the American
Army headquarters to meet the British
prime minister. Field Marshal Haip
the British commander, also was pres"
ent at the conference.
Evening star., 1917-11-05
ASSOCIATED PRESS MEN
WIN PRAISE OF FRENCH
DISPATCHES From italian Front Term
ed Best Written by Any War
Correspondent.

PARIS, November 5.-The Paris edi-
tion of the Herald in an editorial
yesterday says:
"In Journalism agency telegram
used to be a synonym for anything
that is prosy and stereotyped. but the
war has changed all. The most brill
liant and animated narratives OF
events at the front have been tele-
graphed by the correspondents Of the
news agencies. and among the agencies
the Associated Press certainly takes
first place.
.The dispatches sent in this moment
ous week from the Italian front by the
Associated Press correspondent have
supplied not only the first detailed
news of the Austro-GernrAn offensive.
but also the most graphic and vivid
Of fighting that have been
receiyed from any correspondent dur
tnS the war No praise could be
hieher or better merited."
Snstaye Herve. in La victoire. quot
,nr at length from the Associated
press correspondents ''tragical recital
of the distressing retreat" says: 'It
% % q good thing for the French people
thus to. learn what such a retreat
really was"
Evening star., 1917-11-05

KY. to have dinner with US Thanks
giving day. If unable to get two from
Kentucky. others will be Just as wei
come. Please send two that would like
to put on their aprons and help mother
in the kitchen and mako themselves
perfectly at home"
From Mrs. Mary Burke, % 1 street
northeast:
81 will be very glad and consider It a
great honor to have two of our soldiers or
marines from Ohio. But any you send
will be welcome-two that can come early
and stay late
From C. L. Pickens. 1925 New Hamp
shire avenue:
I'VE will gladly have two of Uncle
SANS boys at o'clock dinner Thanks
giving day. Any branch of the service
is good ''nuff' for us. Kindly let the
boys get in touch with us If possible. 80
arrangements can be made satisfactory to
both I can never forget kindness of
Richmond people in '98.''
From Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Whiteford
and Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Noyes:
I'VE will take pleasure in having to
dinner on THANKSGIVING day four soldier
as they like
Among others who are to entertain
are:
Mrs. W. E. Ballard. 1o1 the Alabama,
11th and y streets. two.
Mrs. F. W. Edwards. SIS Rock Creek
Church road. two.
Angus Med. Crawford, 1892 Belmont
road northwest, six.
J. F. Stone and family. the Stanton.
12s G street northeast, two.
c. W. Schroeder 500 9th street south
east, apartment No. I, two.
Mrs. K. c. Rain. Coblentz apartment
4, 10 Florida avenue northwest, two.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Hilleary, SIG New
Jersey avenue northwest, two.
Miss w. Barber. 1851 Northampton
street, Chevy Chase, D. c.. two.
Miss Apnia A GYav 160E NJ 9trAAf
northwest (colored), two.
1.-The None Such Sewing Circle" dance
and supper. 1904 S street northwest
(colored), two.
Evening star., 1917-11-05

in the Euise Of a policeman, a detec-
tive. a moral instructor. or anything
Of that nature. We simply aim to sur
round him with an environment In
communities adjacent to the camps and
posts which will be SO conducive to-
ward clean living, mentally and phys
ically. that evil temptation will be
practically eliminated.
THAT environment will consist OF
home hospitality clubhouses. swim
ming pools. outdoor and indoor ath-
letics, professional and amateur theat-
rical entertainments and such other
forms of amusement and recreation
that appeal to young. red-blooded SOL
diers.
1--WE can provide our fighting men
with those advantages only IL the pub
lie will contribute the funds, which for
one year amount to 100000. In 9TH
er words. So for each soldier and sailor
will do the work"
Evening star., 1917-11-05
Company Surgeon Kept Busy.

The only physician In the village where
the marines are located is the comnanr
surgeon. and he is caring for all the local
ills. such as whooping cough. measles and
colds. The people repay him with marma
l,de. hand embroidery and antiques
Marines have fitted up one OF the
former open air market houses as a stage
and basket ball court. The nightly per-
formances and contests are greatly en-
loved by the villagers
Trench raids by German patrols for the
purpose Of securing American prisoners
have provoked spirited clashes in recent
nights The Germans sent out large farces
who made sudden rushes on points of the
line which are held by our men as
part of the course of their intensive train
ing. The Americans withstood the as
the enemy sent and driving back the
patrols. The sector is livening up under
the stimulus of night patr@'s and the in
creased activity OF our artillery.
Evening star., 1917-11-05
HUNGARY FACES NEW CRISIS.
Parliamentary Program Of Premier
Wekerle Meets Violent Opposition.

I AMSTERDAM. November 5.-Another
cabinet crisis is threatened in Hungary
owing to the intention Of DR.. Alexander
SWekerle, the premier and minister Of
Hnance, to introduce in parliament new
budget proposals before submitting a
franchise reform measure. The parties
aed by Count Julius Andrassy and Count
Michael Karolyn both oppose the pre-
mier's program, and Count karolyi
Threatens to leave the government party
ainless DR.. Wekerle puts franchise reform
s6rst.
, Count karolyi has gone to Vienna to
consult Emperor Charles concerning the
natter.
Evening star., 1917-11-05
canvassing to Be Thorough.

Under each captain are from three to
four team members. The canvassing
will be thorough. as stated, and every
man, woman and child in the city is
asked by those in charge of the cam
paign not to feel Sighted If cam
paigner does not personally visit them.
but to realize that the city is large, and
six days Is not much time, after ALL
Everybody help! Adopt a soldier,
adopt two soldiers, adopt as many SOL
diers as you can at SO per soldier, and
have that fine sense Of really doing
something to help win the war.
Officers Of the local campaign COM
mittee pointed out today that though
one may not be able to go into the
trenches. every person in Washington
may help the men who are to go into
the trenches by helping to provide the
funds which will keep in active opera
ton for the duration of the war the
many outside the camp activities
which greet the soldiers when they
come into town
Evening star., 1917-11-05
Jewish Women in Convention. >

CHICAGO. November 5.-The National
Council of Jewish Women began .
weeks convention here today with
reeistration and meeting Of eight
national committees. Tonight the ses-
sion is to commemorate the twenty
nth anniversary Of the founding Of
the council 1t will DO presided over
BY Mrs Nathaniel Harris Of Bradford.
Pa. national president -.
Evening star., 1917-11-05
REFUSES FOOD TO AUSTRIA.
Hungary's Action Causes Call for
Extraordinary Crown Councilv

COPENHAGEN, November 5-Aus-
tria's food difficulties, the AlIgemeine
Zeitung of Vienna says it learns, have
become notably sharper in consequence
of Hungary's fiat refusal of Austrian
proposals for supply Of grain. An ex-
traordinary crown council will be CALI
ed, the newspaper says, to discuss the
extent of Hungary's obligation to sup-
ply food to Austria.
Evening star., 1917-11-05
One Example in WASHINGTON
Oil Field Strikers Still Out.

HOUSTON. Tex. November 5-An-
nouncement was made today that vir-
tually no progress had been made thus
far in efforts to bring about settle
,nent of the strike of workers in Texas
sAd Louisiana oil fields. The men, who
Vent on strike last Friday. demand
recognitionS Of their union and higher
wages Troops continue to guard stor-
ne tanks and wells. No disorder has
Evening star., 1917-11-05
TEAMS BEGIN DRIVE
FOR WAR DADD|ES"
y.
Eighteen Crews Start Out to
Secure Districts Share
of 10000.
GIVE TROOPS RECREATION
1t isn't guns NOR numbers of men

1t isn't guns NOR numbers of men
that win in war.
1t In spirit. morale. the fntangf-
bic soul quality that carries men
past the possible to the heroic.
Thousands of young Americans
I'm training camps depend largely
for their spiritual equipment ON
the communities where they will
spend their idle hours out of
camp.
The war camp community serv-
ice is organizing these commune
ties to offer cordial hospitality
and healthy environment.
President Wilson says this Is
vital to the efficiency OF American
forces on the battlefrOnts.
Every dollar you give adds force
to Pershing's punch next spring.
Send contributions to John
Poole, treasurer, Federal National
Bank.
Evening star., 1917-11-05
Award Expected in Few Days.

Until the final computations are made
it will not be known exactly which of
the bids submitted is the most favora-
Bile for the interests Of the government.
The impression seems to be. however,
that the lowest general bid for the en-
tire work called for Is that of Warren
Moore & Co. at s1.04s.s00.
1t is expected that the contract will
be awarded in a few days, as there is
a general desire on the part of the
government to expedite the proposed
extension Of the capacity of the local
ward as much as possible.
The work at the big machine shop is
being done out of the s7,5OO,OO0 war
emergency fund appropriated at the
recent session of Congress and is only
part of the general extension work
contemplated.
Evening star., 1917-11-05
Men Relate Experiences.
Marines Appreciate Sleeping Socks.
CabIegrnm to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News, CODyrfGht, 1917.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, November 4.-The thoughtful
women at home who sent half a dozen
bales containing several thousand
sleeping socks to the American marines
in France should know that their gifts
are appreciated. The socks are loose
affairs with drawing strings at the
tops Just below the knees. They are
of cotton. flannel and other warm ma
terials and are of red. pink, blue and
every other conceivable color.
The idea Of fighting marine pulling
on sleeping socks before crawling un-
der his blankets fully dressed may
seem humorous. but those who have
had experience in tramping throughout
the day in cold and wet boots know
what a relief it is to put on something
dry and warm at night.
Evening star., 1917-11-05
How Coal Reaches Washington.

Figures now in possession of the To-
cal fuel administrator show Washing
tons normal supply of both hard and
soft coal is slightly in excess OF one
million tons a year. OF this about 49,
200 tons are hauled by the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad 44a,500 tons by the
Pennsylvania. 100000 tons are brought
down the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
and 1s,4O0 tons are brought up the river
on barges. Congested railroad trans
portation is responsible for q shortage
Of hard coal in Washington at present,
but there Is no shortage Of soft coal
Evening star., 1917-11-05
Oratorio Rehearsal Tonight.

The weekly rehearsal of Handers
oratorio, 'samson." by the Washington
Oratorio Society will be held this even
ing at o'clock in st. Johns Parish
Hall, s19 18th street northwest. All
who are interested in the study Of
Gle ssical sacred music are invited to at
fend. - 80
Evening star., 1917-11-05
MERCHANTS TO AID
SOLDIER GUESTPLAN
Dinner Meeting at Rauscher's
Planned to Exhibit Quality
of Fighting Men.
AIM TO OPEN HOMES

The Washington business men are 60
ing to give most loyal support to the
plan proposed by The Star, and into
which all Washington has entered with
enthusiasm, Of having men in uniform
invited to Thanksgiving dinner in every
home in the capital.
To emphasize the home spirit Of the
day. to show that the homes Of the
city are open to the soldiers, sailors
and marines-to make them realize
that if they are away from their own
homes all the comforts and niceties of
home life and its protective influences
are whole-heartedly theirs in this home
city of the nation-the Retail Mer-
chants Association has started a spe-
cial celebration.
a patriotic dinner meeting has been
arranged by the retail merchants for
Thursday night at Rauscher's. En-
listed soldiers, sailors and marines
have been invited as special guests. as
EXHIBITS of the quality of young men
who are going forward to fight for the
liberty of the world. When the toast
america" is given these young men
Will be asked to respond. They will
tell Why have gone to fight for my
country"
Duty Of Business Men.
This patriotic feature has been
planned to impress on the business
men of Washington their duty to do all
they can for the entertainment and to
provide creature comforts for the SOL
diers mobilized about the National Cap
itaL Other speakers will urge that
every business man throw his home
open to soldiers and sailors and ma
rines on Thanksgiving day in support
OF the project started by The Star.
This is but one of the organized ef-
forts being made to bring the homes
and the camps together through dis
pensing hospitality. And how the
service men appreciate this Is shown
by this extract from a letter written
by sergeant in the Quartermaster
Corps at the American University camp.
He says:
II have been much interested in your
efforts to provide all the soldiers who
are away from home with a place
where they can enjoy nice Thanks
giving dinner in the home of some
Washington family. Personally, / think
the people Of Washington are>very kind
to the boys in uniform at all times. At
least they have always been SO to me.
would like to have dinner with some
nice New York family living here in
Washington, if it can be arranged, I
am stationed out at the American Uni
versity. and. while we have good food
and quarters, 1 would like to see the
inside OF a real home again, especially
on Thanksgiving day"
Evening star., 1917-11-05
No Passports for Russians.

PETROGRAD. November 5.-No further
passports will be issued to Russians
who desire to leave the country. accord
ing to the Novoe Vremya.