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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
Outcast Among Birds.

There is one bird which will not take
advantage Of bird houses. This Is the
American cowbird, which Is something
Of an outcast among the feathered
tribe. This bird never has nest Of
it's own, even Of the most humble char
acter, and she studiously shuns all
the worries of parenthOOd by deposit
ing her eggs in the convenient nest OF
any other bird. There they are hatched
along with the natural owners of the
bird home, and demand in many cases
the lions share Of attention, as they
are large, strong birds, and frequently
outgrow the foster mother not only in
size, but In her ability to feed her
overgrown fiedgelings, and it is no un-
common sight to see weary and be-
draggled song sparrow in June striv-
ing desperately to assuage the hunger
calls Of her unruly child by forced
adoption.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
COUNTY TOWNS At WORK.
ENTHUSIASM Is SHOWN AND
MEMBERSHIPS EXPECTED
TO GROW RAPIDLY.
Slogan of Sumter Chapter Is $1,000
Members for Our Organization"
and Everyone Must Help to Bring
Success to The Work.
(By Mrs. c. Il. Stubbs.)

/ have been asked what our chap
ter of the Red Cross is doing and
what we wish and expect to do.
will say in the beginning that our or.
ganization has not accomplished
much besides becoming fully organ
lied, which has taken some time
owing to the "red tape" connected
with the work of organization. But
we have finally reached the point
where we are ready for going ahead
come from the national headquarters
Our school of competent teachers Is
ready and we teach four lines of
work, viz: First aid to the injured,
home nursing, the making of band
age, and dietetics. There ought to be
large classes of each. Headquarters
are being fitted up for the use of
members of the three counties COM
posing our local association. There
will be literature to be distributed, in
formation about the work to be dis
seminated and work will be at hand for
all interested to assist in. The head
quarters will be comfortable, attrac-
tive place, we hope, for members to
spend profitable and pleasant hour
in.
Now as to what we wish to do. We
long to do our whole duty as the Red
Cross is the only channel through
which we who stay at home can help
We hope to aid in every way possible
our slogan is: IS, 900 members for our
chapter" Wo must have them. for
membership is the foundation of the
Red Cross. AS this is my part of the
work it is very near my heart and
wish | could impress everyone with
the importance of ii. The executive
committee has been called to the fol-
lowing places in the county to or
ganiZe auXiliaries: PriVateer school in
Bethel township began with % mem
bers and they are working hard for
more. Maycsville with 50 members is
To have a house to house canvass
Plucliy little HoratiO did not wait foi
any one to help. She just sent in
nine names to begin with and we
know what to expect from her i'm the
future. Salem school has eight mem
hcrs and is enthusiastic Visits are
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
Sabotisrn.

"Sabotism" is of French origin and
comes from the word "sabOt," which
means wooden shoe. These shoes are
worn by the French peasantry, are
made of one piece Of wood, scOOped
out to fit the foot, and are very heavy.
Such shoes are worn by peasants Of
various European nations. At times
of riot and disorder the French peas
ant used this heavy piece Of wood as
weapon, also as q missile with which
to destroy. The word sabotage" grew
naturally out Of this means Of Offense
and disorder and soon got a footing
with French Socialists and labor men.
Concerning the word, F'renchman
writes: "If you are mechanic, 1t Is
very easy for you with penny's worth
Of powder, or even with sand, to score
lines on the rollers, to cause loss OF
time, or even costly repairs. A tailor
can easily ruin q garment or a piece
of stuff; q salesman with some lHtnS
will easily make it necessary to sell
piece of goods at low price. AS the
employer is an enemy, 1t is no more
dislOyal for the workman to entrap
him into an ambuscade than to fight
him face TO face"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
WAR RAISES CANARY PRICES
Cutting of Of lmportatlons From Ger.
= many Has Had Big Effect on
T. Trade In Sonesters.

Canaries are not chirping as cheaply
as they did before the war. Musical
twittering, like everything else, has
ascended. The war, of course, is to
blame. Before the struggle started ten
or twelve thousand canaries were i'm
ported every week from Germany.
A good feathered songster could be
bought at from $3.50 to Sc. The Ger
mans had almost monopoly on the
business. American bird dealers and
fanciers did not have very good luck
raising canaries, and 1t was the nat
ural and easy thing to import them.
The British blockade stopped the
supply suddenly. The birds on hand
were sold before the dealers had time
to realize what was happening. Amer
leans were unable to raise canaries in
anything like the numbers they were
accustomed to importing, although the
native supply was increased somewhat.
Still, it was far short of the demand
and the prices started upward.
Today canaries sell at from S12 to
SIS and even higher. AS ope dealer
says, "a canary is worth whatever you
can get for him today. There Is no
set price. In time we might be able
to furnish our own birds, but it takes
experience, and the Germans have had
years Of advantage"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16

from Chicago without revealing her
identity to anyone on the train. When
she emerged from her dressing room
few people recognized her as the
daughter of the president.
"The chief executive has a very 10y
al supporter in Miss Margaret.
Hes wonderful man." she says,
"and I am proud to be his daughter.
He has more courage than anyone
knows, and always will do the right
thing by his people. No one could
read his message to Germany without
realizing that, I'm sure"
"Of the war Miss Wilson would say
little, aside from expressing a belief
that women's opportunities for rem
dering national service are many.
mo one knows how long the war
will last" she says. 1t may be long
struggle, and it may be of short dura-
ton. know no more about it than
the people out here. 1 haven't been in
the East for some time and know only
what I read in the newspapers.
II do think that women can be of
great service, If they don't become
hysterical- If they will render the
services for which they are suited.
thew can be, OF immeasurable help.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
The Battlefield.

The Somme front in the snow and
brilliant sunshine was magnificent,
says George Bernard Shaw in the Lon
don Chronicle. The irony Of the sign
posts was immense. ITO Maurepas,"
ana there was no Maurepas. ITO Con-
talmaison," and there was no Contal-
maison. ITO POzieres." and there was
no Pozieres.
On the road to Ypres the trees had
stood, an unbroken old guard lining
the road, with hardly gap in their
ranks. But here! With every limb
shot to bits, beheaded, halved, cut off
at the shins, torn out Of the earth and
flung PROSTATE, these woods seemed to
scud with bare poles or broken jury
masts before the wind as our car
passed, all their rigging blown and
shot away.
AS to the ground you cannot find
enough fat earth In square mile to
play marbles on.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16

planned to the following places: Ell
wells chapel Friday afternoon, REM
bert at Bethsaida church and Ba-
ker's school Sunday afternoon; at
Manning, Tuesday.
The executive committee is subject
to the call of any in our territory
who wish cur assistance. Ask us to
help you. Come and give your name
and your dollar and thereby help I'm
this great work. How can you stand
aside when your assistance is needed
so badly? This great humanitarian
work is the opportunity for all TO
help. Every man, woman and child.
if they do nothing else, can at least
come forward and give the central
committee kind word and extend q
helping hand. Do your part; if you
don't no one else will do it for you,
and it will be left undone. The Red
Cross is the instrument through which
the streams of mercy and alleviation
Of the sufferings of war shall fow and
each individual is expected to help.
Your brothers, sons and friends are
going forth to fight and possibly die
for you and your country. What are
YOU going to do?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
Self.Esteem,

Nearly always human being Is able
to develop a philosophy which saves
him from an utter loss of self-esteem,
no matter how reprehensible his con-
duct may become. 1 am told that even
the men who traffic in women attempt
to justify themselves to themselves. A
man who is without self-esteem for any
considerable period Of time is likely to
commit suicide. RemOrse Is essential
ly q loss-in whole CT part-Of self-es-
teem.-William Maxwell, in Golfers
Weekly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
Mss WILSON TALKS WAR.
PRESIDENTS DAUGHTER SAYS
WOMEN MUST HELP.
She Urges Curbing Hysteria I'm Inter-
view Given just Before Concert to
Aid Red Cross Fund.
She's proud of her father.

She's proud of her father.
She thinks women will play a big
part in the present war.
She can cook. but can't sew.
She thinks schools should be COM
munity centers.
She likes old men and little girls.
These sentiments were expressed
recently by Miss Margaret Wilson,
daughter of President Wilson, who
was en- route to Minneapolis. where
she gave concert for the benefit of
the National American Red Cross.
A trim little person, with dazzling
E-white teeth and direct search
ing gaze. that is tte presidents
daughter. says a reporter.
Dressed in simple blue suit, with
. close fitting rose-trimmed hat, this
hconspicuous little person came up
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
Fragrance on Garden Paths.

Have all garden paths with some
plants Of fragrance growing alongside.
In some gardens Of larger size special
fragrant pathways are built where
they appear to pass through thickets
redolent with pleasant Odors. But
every path may easily have enough
fragrance to keep the mind unc0n-
sciously In the garden spirit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
Cent is Robins Nest Egg.

Winsted, Conn, June Is. ZEN
birds are saving in war time. Roger
w. Jones found birds nest in Pine
Meadow today which had been blown
from tree, and, firmly woven in. the
texture of the nest, was a cent. Mr..
and Mrs. Robin evidently had started
a savings account for their young.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16

The vision that the War Council
has of the Red Cross is very
great one. The Red Cross is a rec
ognized official organization to carry
on a humanitarian work. 1t is the
recognized international organization
in all the civilized countries of the
world.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
Fastens More Securely Than Knots

A package tie Invented by Warren
L. Bald of New York Is designed to
fasten the ends Of cord without tying
the ends, and more securely than any
knot. 1t is simple, easily manipu-
lated device, made from spring wire.
Only two operations are hooked
around the wire loops, and when a
strain Is put upon these the cord Is
secured more tightly, the spreading Of
the wire acting as lever.
The wire tie is made also as part
Of a package handle. /
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
Contrary Merit.

Prospective Maid-Have you hard
wood floors, mem?
Prospective Mistress (eagerly)-Yes,
hut they're easy wood to clean. &
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16

can't do much, but I can sing. I've
given 20 concerts for the benefit of
the Red Cross. That is my bit"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16

1--WE must exert all our power and
government of the German empire to
terms and end the Woodrow
Wilson. President of the United States
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-01
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
OUT OF CITY

BROOM house. north Oklahoma town
TO exchange for mercha ndlse. Box iTs
oklahoma City
NEW TOWN MARION. OKLA. offers nm
excellent opening for big general stores.
gins and other enterprises Write James
=. Gladdish oklahoma city.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-01
H, K, FURNITURE COMPANY

We are not closing out, nor selling at
cost but will duplicate any of our com
petitors' prices any dRv In tho week, now
Is the time 10 bHy refreerators See our
hnf BIO West Main wal 7li3.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-01
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-01
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
IN CITY q

Zor sharpening machine must be seen
10 he appreciated Walnut 1854. iii2 y
Walnut.
LARGE cold storage box and complete
market fixtures for snle cheap, cash
or easy terms. Maple 1918
FOR SALE Revolving magazine rack
small counter showcase soda table and
iour chairs. Star Pharmacy, 9Th and
Broadway
YOUR suit, wal .ss m sio " " ''' isi
APARTMENT HOUSE for rent; com
pletcly furnished fiill of roomers: you'll
have to hurry Kitchens Hotel Es-
change. Campbell Bldr Maple 22l1
FOR SALE cafe. lunch room and soda
fountain In iS-room hotel; Al loca
Won cheap rent. Room elj Regal Ilo-
tcl. Wal 1881.
NICE grocery ana market. cash sales $50
day. will sell stock ard lease fixtures
fne location. Hall, ?l5 Lee Bldg
GET n set Of National DINNERS for your
car. 2bc q h Auto Sunpv House.
~ iOU WANT amy of these bargains,
act quick, other articles formerly men
TONED already sold. For sale, for cash,
remaining articles. equipment formerly
used Metropolitan theatet. ga powers
moving picture machine, perfect running
condition with motor 5000. simplex NOV
Ing picture machlnr perfect running con
dltion with motor. 5000. Gold King screen
sib Fire proof booth, SIS. new scenery
enough 10 equip any theater. drop cur
talns, $50, sets. s25 william l.. Tucker,
Mgr, Dreamlind Amusement Company.
SOS West Main street Oklahoma city
rRf Cafeteria breakfast. YOU viii Ike
II, quality Is fine. fruit is fresh. base
ment, state National Rank
HOTEL brokerage is all We know; n
years personal Investigation from eel
lar 10 garrct should convince YOU that
We do know the rudlmenis. ~ selling no.
tells Kitchens Hotel Exchange. Camp
bell BLDG Mapc 2sl7
IN THE heart Of the business district:
205 West Main 81. Try n Cafeteria
lunch. meat orders i0c and l5c: vege-
tables. Sc. salads. Sc and i0c sand
wiches. Sc and Toe. desserts. Sc and iOc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-13

bootlegger doing business without
having federal license to sell liquor.
IN view Of that fact, it ought to be
an easy matter 10 get after the boot
leggers in this vicinity, for it would
only be necessary to go over the gov
eminent records, after which it should
not be a difficult matter to take care
of the offenders"
City Attorney J. x. Scott interrupt
ed COMMISSIONER Rgdgren TO give as
his legal opinion that a conviction Of
a bootlegger could not be secured from
the fact that the man had taken out a
government license.
Maybe not" returned Commission
Ter Ruderen, "but tt would surely be
prima facie evidence that the indi-
yidHal who secured the license intend
ed to sell liquor. and whether the in
tention was carried out or not can be
proven"
Ordinance is Passed.
Mayor McConochie, without waiting
for further debate Of the matter, Or
dered that q roll call be taken on the
ordinance The roll was called and
the mayor and all of the Commission
ers voted for its passage with the ex-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-13

in the city The measure will even
require the licensing OF wagons in the
city that deliver water Of any kind.
The measure is passed and there
fore is law without the part objected
to by Commissioners Murrin and
Liedtke being stricken out, substi-
tuted or amended. In 10 days the ord
nance goes into effect and the only
chance for remedying the act before
that time will be the commission to
meet and adopt an amendment multi
flying the opposition sections.
Must BE Enforced.
After the meeting of the commits
sion yesterday 1t appeared to be the
opinion Of some Of the commissioners
that the provision of the ordinance
regarding the sale Of extracts win not
be rigidly enforced, but this was re-
garded by others as unreasonable, as
it would be necessary If any provis-
ion of the ordinance was enforced
against any particular group of citi-
zens, these same citizens would nat
urally expect and demand that the
other sections Of the measure be car
ried ont to the letter, If it was to be
SO used against them,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-13

ception Of Commissioner Rudgren,
who voted a determined nay" Fol-
lowing the passage Of the measure the
meeting was adjourned.
The ordinance as it was passed by
the vote OF four TO one was the same
original measure. with no change
having been IN it whatsoever. The
provision demanding that amy per
son. firm or corporation selling at re-
tail any favoring extracts" IS still in
the ordinance in its same effective
form and the bill is now law, and will
become effective in 10 days after hav-
ing been duly published.
Under the provisions Of the ordin-
ance it will now be necessary for all
persons, firms or corporations having
for sale at retail, waters, earbonated
waters, syrups, faYoring extracts,
cider, near beer or soft drinks Of any
kind to secure a license for which
they must pay 81 a year to the city
before they can continue selling any
Of the previously named articles, 1t
is therefore reasonable to assume that
it viii affect practically every grocery,
every soda fountain. many cigar stores
and restaurants, theatres, pool rooms,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-13
NEED REGISTRARS |
TO FINISH CENSUS.
Work oil Registering Women Not Yet
Complete and Volunteers Are
asked for. Service.

The work of registering the women
of Rock Island is an enormous task
and faithful registrars have labored
diligently for week in their efforts
to complete the canvass in the quick
est time possible. Even though they
have worked hard the labor is not
yet done and it will be some days
before the entire canvass is completed
III order that those who have not yet
had an opportunity to register ar
-rangements have been made to keep
the headquarters room In the Central
Trust bank building open this even
ing until 8 o'clock. This will enable
the young women employed at the ar
senal to register and any others who
are employed during the day until
late evening, and if there are any
women down town who have not yet
signed one of the cards they will have
opportunity to do so this evening,
There are also four registering places
appointed in the downtown district:
the Red Cross rooms, the public Ii
brary, the Y. w G.. A. and the head
quarters Those who do not yet I'M
derstand the cards for registration,
can receive a full explanation of them
by going to the headquarters where
those in charge will be very glad to
explain everything that is not plain.
Every loyal. patriotic woman should
not fail TO have her name signed to
one of these cards Surely there is
, not one woman in Rock Island who
will want TO have her name placed
among the slackers at the completion
of the canvass, which it surely will
| be if she does not register in Uncle
Sans service.
The food conservation cards have
/ been signed willingly by large num-
! bers Of women in the city. The quota
number $500 have been reported as
( signed, and others are constantly be-
/ ing reported as the registrars turn in
I their reports Of work.
/ In order that the work of registra-
! ton may be completed just as soon
as possible the local committee ma
tional council of defense, asks that
/ any registrars that are willing to give
| extra time in taking the canvass re-
port to the headquarters that districts
may be assigned to them.
There still seems TO be some mis-
understanding as to the. reason for
the signing of the registration cards.
All manner of stories are circulated
whereby women are led to believe that
they are signing away their lives and
services for all time. AS a. matter of
| fact no woman that signs a registra-
ton card obligates herself to any ser
! vice other than she is willing to give.
II she volunteers on the card TO go
to France for service, she can go when
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-13
AN OR DIyASCF

Licensing and regulating the sale Of
waters. carbonated waters. syrups and
havoring extracts, cider, near beer, or
soft drinks OF any kind.
Be IL ordained by the council of the
city OF Rock Island. Illinois:
Section ! 1t shall be unlawful for
any person, firm or corporation to sell
at retail, waters, carbonated waters,
syrups or favoring extracts, cider,
near beer, or soft drinks of any kind
without first having obtained license
so TO do in accordance with this ordi-
nance.
Section 2 Amy person, firm or cor
poration desiring a license to engage in
the business Of selling at retail, wa
tiers, carbonated waters, syrups or
hayoring extracts, near beer, cider, or
soft drings of any kind, shall make
written application 10 the city council
stating the name and residence of the
applicant if an individual, or all the
members of the firm, If co-partner-
ship, or the names and residences Of
the principal officers If the applica-
| ton is a corporation. and also the To-
Z cation and description OF the prem
/ isses where such business is to be
carried on. The commissioner Of pub
| lie health and safety shall thereupon
examine into such application, from a
sanitary standpoint, and transmit the
same to the council with his recon-
mendation for. or against the issuance
OF such license. If the council shall
be satisfied that the applicant or ap-
Iplicants, or its chief officers, if it be q
/ corporation, is or are Of good char
acter and reputation, and that the bus
ness will be carried On properly from 9
sanitary standpoint the council shall
cause to be issued a license in accord
ance with this application
Section 3. Every such applicant, OF
compliance with the aforesaid re
quirements and the payment in ad
vance to the city clerk of two dollar.