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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-27
One-Piece Pajamas With Round Neck.

be given to beauty also. The one. piece pajamag shown here strikes a new note in juvenile lingerie. They are made with round neck, the short sleeves being cut in one with the front and back By slashing the front and back and running ribbon through the incisions, an Empire line can be given tho waist. Elastic run through castings near the lower edges of the sleeves and legs draw the garment in caosely. In medium size the pajamas require 25s yards 36-inch material
 There are very few pieces to the pattern of the pa3amas, which makes the work for the home sewer very easy indeed. By following the guide, the cutting process will offer no ob1 stacles, for the cutting iS arranged so as to avoid seams as far as pos sible First fold the material in half on the cutting table or some smooth surface. Place directly on the length wise fold the front back and sleeve section. Be sure to arrange the seci tions D and B with edges at shoulder marked by large "O' perforations together and cut the material as if the pattern were in one piece. It will bs necessary eo cut only one of each facing. The large %" perfora tions in the facings are l91d on g lengthwise thread of material.
 There Is not so great variety in materials for the development of, children's underwear as in grown ups, because the tub silks and satins are not considered in good taste for youngsters. Mothers who must eon- slider the laundry question, however, will look with favor upon the crin- klet fabrics, because they require no ssening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-27
MILK AND CHEESE SOUP

cupfuls milk flour one cupful grated milk flour CT with frequent Srrings When
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-27

Many think highly of the Indian effects we'll headings quill
  quill sticking taffea that quill s fashion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-27
From Fashion Shops

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-27

4 asU note tn yo~thfuI lingerie 4s strwck ta these one-piece pd50mGs totth ro4tisd neck 0ssd Empire scGIst- line. The sA0rt sleeVes are cut tH one t1,tb ths front aud back.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-27

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-27

Formerly comfort and service were the features chiefly to be desired in children's undergarments, but Dame Fashion is not to be ignored, therefore some consideration zRs5s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-27

There will be a, meeting of the Mu- nicipa1 Patriotic Committee tomorrow evening at the home of the secre- tary, Mrs. Orville Rector, at her home 1915 Iranistan avenue.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
LOSES CAR AND GASOLINE.
Ford Truck with Five Tanks Burned
Saturday-PrOperty Of Shaw Motor
Company.

The Ford truck belonging to the
the Shaw Motor Company with five
ten-gallOn gasoline tanks were burned
Saturday about noon, when the gas
line split out of the cans and this got
to the engine Of the car, igniting and
causing a tremendous fire. Charles
Shaw, a son Of Mr.. d. c. Shaw, own
er of the Shaw Motor Company, was
running the truck at the time it
caught fire, a companion being in the
car with him.
The cans were pushed off the truck
by the two boys, and Of course they
with the gasoline, each of the five be-
ing nearly full, were destroyed. The
rear part of the car was burnt, but
the front part suffered little damage.
The engine was uninjured One of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
FORM STUDY CLASS.
Men Anxious 20 Join Officers Reserve
Corps to Take up Work at Once.

A number of the young men of the
city who are anxious to secure COM
missions in the Officers' Reserve CORPS
met yesterday afternoon and discussed
q course Of study which is necessary
for them before they could pass the
examination and become members ot
the army reserve. The men present
showed much enthusiasm and indi-
cations are that the class will get
down to hard work at once.
Capt. r. T. Brown. Liuet. A. r.
Richardson and Lieut.. Edward Brad
ford offered their services as instruc-
tors to the class. an offer which was
unanimously accepted, 1t was decid-
cd that the class should meet every
day at the Y. M. c. A. where a class
room was secured. The time of meet
Ing has not yet been definitely decid-
ed upon. this being subject to the de.
cision Of the class at it's first meeting
Monday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at
the Y. M. c. A.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
EPPEl,sON-sMITH WEDDING.
Two Popular Young People Of Sumter
United I'm Marriage at Home OF
Brides Parents.

Quietly and impressively solemn
and beautiful was the marriage on
wednesday evening at 7 o'clock al
the handsome home of the brides par
ents on North Main street, of Miss
Marie Edna Epperson, second daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. F.. Epperson,
and Mr.. H. Stansill Smith. which was
consummated in the presence of the
families of the contracting parties.
Kew. Father N. A. Murphy, OF st..
Anne's Catholic Church, officiating.
just previous to the arrival of the
bridal party Miss Irma Smith, a sister
OF the groom, at the piano, and Miss
GLADYS Turner, a niece of the groom,
ON tho violin, played a sweet lullaby.
The party entered to the strains Of
Medellsohn's Wedding March and
during the cermony Humoresque was
softly played. The party entered, Miss
Louise EppersOn, q sister of the bride
and maid Of honor, came down the
stairway and took her place beside
tho lmprovised altar. She wore cham
pagne colcred crepe meteor and car
ried bouquet of pink carnations.
Next entered Mr.. G.. F. Epperson, Jr.,
from the vestible, the best man. The
bride descended the steps with her
father and was met at the altar by
the groom, who entered from the
vestible. The ceremony was then
performed by Father Murphy, the inl-
pressive ring ceremony being used.
The bride wore a gown of grey crepe
meteor. and carried a shower bouquet
Of carnations.
After congratulations were extend
cd. and received by Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith, all were ushered into the din
Ing room, where refreshments we're
served. A very pleasing speech of
congratulations was made by Father
Murphy after refreshments had been
served and just prior to the departure
oftMr. and Mrs. Smith on their bridal
trip. They will be gone to Hender-
sonville and other points for week or
ten days. before returning to Sumter,
when they will make their home or
Live Oak Street. '+-. 49,
Although no invitations were issued,
quite a number Of handsome and
userul presents were received. An
nchncements Of the marriage have
been issued by Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. T.
Epperson. r'. go - ..s. ...
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
NO TICKETS RESERVED.
Chautauqua Opens Thursday-Only
Three More Days to Secure Cheap
Tickets.

The Redpath Chautauqua opens or
Thursday and the citizens Of Sumter
and the surrounding country have
only three more days in which to Sc
cure their tickets. No pledges for
tickets were received last year and
no tickets will be reserved for any
one. Persons who expect to attend
the Chautauqua should purchase
tnelr tickets at once from the Y. M
c. A. These tickets cost $3.50 now
AFTER wednesday they will cost $500
and then it will be too late to help the
Y. M. c. A. by purchasing them
through the local institution. The
number at $3.50 is limited and pur-
chases should be made before this
limited number is sold out.
The student tickets have arrived
and are on sale at $3.50 each. These
student tickets at this price are not
transferable and will be forfeited at
the gate, If it is found that a different
person than the owner is using them
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
WORKING AMONG COIORED CIT.
IZENS.
X. w. Westberry Active in Arousing
Them to Necessity of Growing More
FOOdstuffs.

X. w. Westberry is meeting with
success on his campaign for the Safe
ty Committee of Sumter county. He
Is using the slogan, Grow Corn or
go Hungry" The situation is being
seriously taken by every person who
hears him. Every township in which
he has gone, many white citizens
turned out to hear him, and endors-
ed what he said.
He is making his itinerary just as
programmed in the Item last Monday.
He has already spoken at the follow
ing places: Willow Grove Church,
Horatio section, Good Will Church,
Mayesville section, st. John and AS
berry churches, Shiloh section, Beth
ell church, Rafting Creek section,
Richardson school, Middleton sec
ton, Bloom Hill school, Manchester
section, st. Paul and Mulberry
churches, Concord section. He bought
40 packages of corn from O'Donnell
& Co. and sc'd them TO the people
at the last four places mentioned. to
save them the time and trouble Of
coming in and purchasing.
Yesterday he received notice that
Gov. Manning has appointed him, w.
T. Andrews and seven other colored
men in other parts Of the State on the
State Central Committee on Prepar-
edness .5Jst.
Mr.. d. r. Coker who is chairman of
the State Central Committee, has or
dered him with the others to meet in
Columbia today Tomorrow he hopes
to be back to continue his rounds
through the county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18

A loud explosion last Thursday
night shocked Birmingham. Many Of
spy had done some evil. 1t was
learned, however, that switchman,
q gasoline car, and an explosion fol-
lowed that was heard for a distance
away. No damage was done except to
the nerves of the switchman. 1t il
lustrated all over again that gasoline
and fire won't mix very well.-The
Southern Underwater.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
Sunday School Convention.

Shall Sumter have a banner at the
State Sunday School Convention .
The INSTRUMENTATION Sunday
School Convention Of South Carolina
will be held in Spartanburg, S. c..
May 1st. End and 3rd. Last year
Sumter county was represented by
thirty-seven delegates who were
ashamed Of Sumter's past record, OF
neglect in carrying its portion of the
burden Of the great work Of the State.
Other counties were paying as much
as $500 and Sumter nothing. In our
enthusiasm we promised to do our
share in paying the expenses Of the
work and promised to raise 500. The
time has come to make payment of
that sum and 1t will take a little more
than Sc per member from each Sun
day school in the county to pay our
obligation. Will Sumter fall behind ?
[ asked all schools in the county last
week to send In their portion OF this
sum based on SC per member and
one school responded. What we are
to do must be done at once and but
one more Sunday is given before our
annual report must be sent in
All officers Of the county Sunday
School Association, all superintend-
ants of Sunday schools ir Sumter
county and all teachers IRE hereby
requested to see that the contribution
from his or her Sunday School is
promptly sent to Mrs. H. l.. Birchard
Treasurer. Sumter, s. c., before the
2Srd Of April and large delegation
from Sumter county to the meeting
at Spartanburg Is desired. Free en-
teertainment will be given all dele
gates and railroads have reduced
| rates to about $4.45 for the round trir
from Sumter. Let us have a good
delegation and let them be proud Of
the Improvement our county has
made in the past year when we SCI
our banner floating among the other.
| of the State.
CHAS. L. CUTTING,
President Sumter County Sunday
| School Association.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
Putting up Big Tent.

The Redpath Chautauqua tent has
arrived and the work Of putting it uI
will begin tomorrow. The tent will
he on the Crosswell lot at the corner
of Church and Calhoun streets, which
Is most convenient location for the
residents Of Sumter. Mr.. Wright
the Redpath representative in the city
to start the Chautauqua program
moving. says that the Sumter lot Is
the best in the whole circuit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
CIVIL COURT ADJouRNs.
Motion for New Trial in Bowman.
Hardy Case Taken Under Advise.
ment.

civil court adjourned sine die this
morning, after a session of nearly
three weeks. and Judge Memminger
ieit to return to his home at Charles
ton.
Thursday afternoon a motion for a
new trial was made in the Bowman
HARDY case and argued by the at
torneys on both sides. Judge Mem
minger took the matter under con-
sideration and will announce his de-
cision later.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18

.Bs6cpviire. April IA wedding
ofsup0sual Interest to their many
frlshds was that OF Miss IdyIene
Elewsrs and James @. Campbell of
Gastonia. N. c.. which was solemnixed
at tho home OF the bride on Dennis
Avenue. at O'Clock Monday after
Stth.
The house was lovely in It's simple
b1k S1fective decoration OF Wild how-
a. pottsd plants and Easter lilies.
HThs guests were received by
ySsdaines n. p. Aman and w. L. Par
reet aunts Of the bride. were led into
~ p&rior by Mrs. Wesley ]. stuckey.
s{tndm6ther Of the bride. assisted by
Nh. J. b. Moftett and Miss rnez Par
~. who presented them to the guests
ofhonot.
'tsxftef the guests had all assembled
'1fiss Mabel stuckev rendered sweetly
lDhsngrins wedding march to the
Nftihs OF which the bride and bride.
Stbcrn entered the parior. preceded by
% Rev. q. r. Watson. who performed
- ceremony. using the ring IN
PthtihG the tfoth. during which
AIk Mabel stuckey played "Ths
8etody OF Love"
xfks BRIDE wore suit OF one OF the
<tw gold shades. with all ascessorie.
- harmony. with corsage bouque,
H,swsst peas and ferns.
2 Inc BRIDE is the only daughter OF
Arp jamie b. Flowers and is a young
Hdy'o great personal charm and at.
IAetwSness. she leaves here man,
yQsAfsfsnds. ',e-fN
~ CampDeri fs . popular youn.
AdaeAsA man 81 oastonia. N. c.. d
yoshs man OF sterling character. who
~ the present 10 located at Rocl
HIN, 4,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
is 1T GUST A COLD"o
Sumter People Should Ask Themselves
This Question.

IInS VucStlOn.
Don't say: Its just a cold"
1t may turn into backache, rheu-
matte aches, achy joints.
Or other serious sickness that
comes from weak kidneys.
Colds are due to congestion.
Congestion makes the kidneys over
work to filter the blood.
Colds often leave the kidneys weak
First break the cold;
Then use Doan's Kidney Pills to
avert the kidney dangers.
Let this Sumter resident tell you
about them.
l.. j.. Boniface. iron moulder, 10
Kendrick Street. says: Heavy
lifting brought on kidney trouble and
my back became so stiff and lame that
could hardly stoop. I had dizzy
headaches and the kidney secretions
annoyed me by passing too freely
The least cold I caught settled on
my kidneys and made me worse.
When I read about Doan's Kidney
Pills. I tried them and they removed
all signs Of the trouble"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy It
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that
Mr.. Boniface had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y. (4O)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18

George H. Mckee has been made
publicity manager for the forthcom-
ing annual Coker College musical fes
tical. Hartsvilie. May 2.3. He visit.
ed Sumter Tuesday, where he met
with much enthusiastic encourage
ment He assures us that the attend
ance this year upon this great musica
fete will be larger than ever before
Hartsville Messenger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18


= xhoss people. white and colored.
rhetars -unsble to. purchase garden
ssed' caoossS and sweet potato
plants. had better set busy applying
shrousT their township committeeman
20 sumter Chamber Of Commerce for
'9fss Sssd. because Secretary Reardon
says that In q few days. n those too
Poor 60 bay. but too proud to apply
.tor free seed do not put in applied.
eson he will have to turn the seed
loess. The government expects the
seed to DO distributed. and 1t is up to
somsbody 70 plant them, and do SO In
= short time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
Stackley.Hurst.

| Florence. April 14.--The home of
Mr.. and Mrs. George stackley was the
scene Of pretty welding on Wed
hesday afternoon when their eldest
daughter. Minnie Pendergrass, WAS
married to the Rev. William Edwin
Hurst of Camden. The spacious
rooms Of the lower floor were artist
caliy decorated in smi,ax, palms and
spring blossoms. the true spring colors.
green and white. being displayed
throughout. Only the family and u
very few Intimate friends witnessed
the ceremony. H.
At $3.50 o'clock to the strains of the
wedding march from Lohengrin the
bride entered the parlor on the arm
OF her father. and was met by the
bridegroom before an improvised al
tar of smilax and Easter lilies. where
they were made one by the brides
rector. the Rev. Harold Thomas Of
st. Johns Episcopal church, assisted
by the Rev. r. 8. Truesdale of SUM
ter.
Immediately following the cere-
mony large reception was held. At
the entrance stood Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F..
Stackley. while Miss Georgia Stack
ley and George Hurst presented the
guests to the receiving line. which
included the host and hostess, Mr.. and
Mrs. George stackley. the bride and
bridegroom. the groom's parents, the
Rev. and Mrs. e. w. Hurst. Rev. and
Mrs. Harold Thomas and the Rev.
and Mrs. Truesdale !.
Little Miss Estelle Flegler directed
those who called to the punch table
where Miss Mona Dudley presided. as
sisted by Craig Hurst. Receiving at
the dining room door was Miss Annie
Darby, and In this room delicious ice
cream and cake were served by
Misses Mary Mouzon and Marie Mel
son. Mints were passed by Miss Fran
ces Flagler. Presiding at the BRIDES
register was Miss Mary McCienaghah
while receiving In the gift room were
Misses Azile and Marie Hurst, Ben
Fulton and Edward Pendergrass. Lit
tie Miss Polly Stackley presented the
guests with attractive favors as they
departed.
Il
The bride will be mis- In Florence
where she has spent all her life, and
won many friends by her sweet dis
position. The bridegroom is a native
Of Sumter and an earnest young min
ister in the Methodist Episcopal
church. South. now stationed near
Camden. where they 60 10 make their
! homo.
Out Of town guests here for the Oc.
casion we're Mr.. and Mrs. E. w
Hurst. Sr., Mrs. George e. Hurst. Mr.
and Mrs. Sidney Stubbs. Wilbu,
stubbs. Miss Katie Stubbs. Misses
| Azire and Marie Hurst. Eileen ant
Mildred Hurst Marie Nelson. Mrs. r
+. Fulton, Mr.. and Mrs. p. S. Court
ney. George Courtney. George Lunn!
OF Philadelphia, George Hurst, Craie
Hurst. z o. Connor. w. Y. Spann
w. A. Thompson and John Dunson
all of Sumter: Marion Vann Of vii
mington and Louis Stackley of Kings
tree.
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Mr.. G. ]. Stimson has returned IN
HevAnhAh. having come to attend the
8trsfs6A- -smith marriage wednesday
NJ. tnd Mrs. c. y. Gainey have re-
TUNED 70 the city from their wedding
NrlE They were married In Marion
Va m 4husday.
@N!nf. ana Mrs. David w. Lorinx q,
NlthRStoh. N. c.. are spending sew.
~. deSs In the city with relatives.
" wm be Of interest to many peo.
~ hSys 70 know that Ralph Flowers
- The Davidson baseball team
!; 1a4 * that he Is leading the players In
etsmt with an average Of s7s Der
cpr n a game with Elon College
"a Monday afternoon his double when
- hpses were fun won the game
NJ fBsxidson.
y N. sossph III. Chandler ha. re-.
tptped home. after spending two
Xeks u Atlanta with her sister, Mrs
tntht
Ir. and Mrs. W. c. Graham. Mrs
~ ~. Dorm. Mrs. Warren Noise and
~ willie Dsisar leave Monday
mSfhfHk to make trip through the
eeSnfry IN an automobile to Rich.
w L saunders, Of statsburr
leaves tomorrow night for West Point
New York. to attend the graduation
stcAies and exercises al the Unit.
- tRtss Military Academy, from
Asoh his son. Cadet Harrison saun-
'defs win be graduated. Mrs. sauh.
1efs end Mia Virginia saunders .lsft
stvsfai days aso and are now in Rich.
mend visiting friends. They viii
s39jn nr. Saunders on his way 20
" = Point ana viii also be in at.
sstdancs at the exercises. I
= NJ Marian Kitterell left this
pees1av 49, satsr Lss'saMcKay In.
enev4t Dsnnsr Eik. n. G. ! 'r-,as /
sf rso6 eybM Brunson ana Pauline
NspaswSrsh are visiting relatives In
F1orencs. Ell.
I. ~ HAtlsSse Of Florence spent SUN.
'o2sHtn ishs city. : ps 5.~ -e
= a.,And Ar1 Otto fletcher. OF Flor
ence'w visitors to sumter on Sun.
04Ss t'es i-,~ fsn T-A-si.,,.r ess,-,, i
? Nrs' ko~s 'Dsrr rscsiwed a. tele- |
efNhrt1as MSsnfAg ,convesins the sad !
npcstf sssssasathof of MIRO. g. ELLIS In |
Florsnce. me viii leave this after !
needt>s Second sMsssi ana be with
th4r tkysvsd' fsmry.i ne
h4 4Pauiihs Davis Of Charlotte. is
ven6ltS sgis.s0so.g Il Kicker. I
3 MS y.rcs Dcott- or Charleston, is
Wasting rslAtiSss In the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18

The following advice was given
in lecture: "Your rifle Is your
best friend, take every care Of It;
treat 1t as you would your wife; rub
II thoroughly with an oily rag, each
day."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
Important Notice.

Do not forget to hear Hon. Jno.
j. McLaurin on Saturday morning at
IL o'clock at the Court House. La
dies are invited to attend this meet
ing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
DIR. A. B. MORRILL,,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.

Special attention given to Rheuma
tism, Nerve, Stomach and Chronic Dis
eases.
Residence: 1l2 n. Salem Avenue.
Office: Opposite Postoffice.
Hours: 10 to /; go to $50.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18

Wine and women get credit foi
making a fool OF many a man who
was born that way -.., -.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18

TThsy eat on the steps at midnight,
But hsr love was not to his taste:
~ reach was thirty-six inches.
Wnjle hers was q forty-six waist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18

the front tires was scorched. Prob
ably the biggest loss was that of the
gasoline and the five tanks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-18

taking her to tie doctor
1.-The officer grunted Pass and were off
''Twice soldiers cried Haiti and flung at them the
same story But when of necessity turned toward the
Swiss line we knew that approaching dire dan
ger.
ct was dark now but the lights showed us
SQUADS of soldiers dotng the road in the darkness From
one of them came the cry Haiti But we hurried on
The crack of guns followed u.s. but had plunged into
the depth of the woods
It was midnight and familiar sounds through the
darkness creakng sound that could be nothing else
than it was line of vegetable wagons making It's
way down the mountain TO the morning market
1--WE whispered to the chauffeur to join the line. We
slipped into the space between groanng wagons and
crawled along big ronfaced man. that looked so like
the Kaiser and like the who had before halted us
that thought he be the glanced at the long
line of wagons The darkest largest one IN the middle
did not hold his attention For had all crouched In
the tonneau and above heads waved the camOufage
of small tree branches that had seized from market
wagon as we passed Ny hands bed but what did that
matter3
The long creaking Zine of vegetable wagons reached
the Swiss line Part Of it had passed and Swiss
soil when we heard loud cry Of Halt Above the bon
fires we saw a circle of iron faces streaming at Keep
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