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Evening journal., 1917-05-31
I'M I'M!

A the sun grows stronger the luscious strawberry
"A shorcake becomes a product Of the North wen
as the South Il opens IFS Summer engagement at
the "ten-fwentythirty" circuit of eating houses AS
the temperature rises the number Of berries allowed to
each Slice Increases
But what sorry trayesty shortcake is the hotel
and restaurant imitation built OF plain cake, and
sprinklng OF whole berries cemented together with
mixture condensed milk, eggs, and glucose billed
whipped cream, and ready TO be served lat all hours
How different from "the kind that mother used to
make'-and still makes if she is a real mother
Recall that three-sory mound OF condensed tooth
someness, baked in a square pan light cotton, naly
as snow and fresh touched with delicate tan from
the Recall dripping the rich red juice Of the
crushed berries Then remember the ample SQUARE
that your portion and the pitcher Of heavy but
terry that went round the table TO help it on
its way And that sense Of satisfaction that
when you turned away from the last remnants with
sense OF duty well done
When the gods Olympus ordered ambrosia it was
because the strawberry is a native OF America and
they knew it not
Daylight saving? why notg Daylight saving means
coal saying-and coal is mighty valuable just now.
Don't over-eat; don't under-eat That's the way
to make best OF tho food supply.
Here's seed to plant in your head. We're in to
win and we're going TO win
Now be on guard against the man CO who tries to
evade selectiye service
Julian Eltnse in discarding womans clothes, joins
the no-wast brigade.
Food skunks" is what Herbert Hoover calls the
Spectator Righol
Good intentions never bought a Liberty Bond. Ac-
ton is what counts.
Congressman are OF three &nds-men dodos and
Kaiser helpers
It reported that the number of ex-pacasts is grow.
ing rapidly.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31

have an eight pound baby girl. know
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound saved me from an operation
which every woman breads. - Mrs.
NELLIE FIsHBAcK, 1921 Christy Ave,
Louisville, Ky.
Everyone naturally breads the sur
geon's knife. Sometimes nothing else
will do, but many times Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has saved
the patient and made an operation I'M
necessary.
lfyou have any symptom about which
you would like to know, write to the
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn.
Mass, for helpful advice given free.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31

either side. The main result viii be
to give more practical demonstration
TO Sherman,s theory that war Is hell.
One fact relative 70 the latest Ger
man raid is significant. No leppellns
took part in IT, Germany has evidently
concluded that these machines ore 100
large. too slow and too clumsy Tor use
i'm these swift dashes OF destruction.
IL these raids are TO be continued
without diiigibles it will mean the
revival OF construction Of large arr
planes. capable OF carrying moderate
" heavy guns with a considerable
stock of ammunition and the neces-
sary qua crews. Il had seemed lately
that this line Of airplane Development
had been pretty well abandonea py al
the lellige cnts. The swift scouts car
rying one. or at the most Two opera
tors and a single machine gun were
being turned out by thousands Dut
the battle planes we're seldom seen
If the airplane is to be developed ioi
offensive use the larger type must oe
multiplied enormously Each belllger-
ent has a few successful types OF TINS
sort. and they can be ADDED to raplulg.
II is seldom enough that we can
get reason 10 hope for profit in peace
from the barbarities OF this war Dut
II the continuance OF these inhumah
and seemingly needless raids leads TO
the perfection OF the bigger airplanes
there will be use for them alter me
war. The scouts offer a type only use
full for sport and pleasure. Bi-pianes
or triplanes capable of carrying S'oOv
10 5000 pounds above the weight oil
their motors will. in the happier times
OF peace, be able to carry something
more useful than guns and high ex-
! nlosIves.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
TAKING TH0rGHr r0R MnrHrR-

ID ERHAPs its little early to be speaking OF vaca-
lions. But any time is the right time to bespeak
let-up for those who scarcely know what let-up
soeans And not talking about the male persua
sion either, buster now than what with a days
work plus war-garden.
It's mother we're talking about
Mother always did do a days work plus score OF
chores she couldn't crowd into the period men call
working hours. The word let-up isn't in mothers vo-
eabuary. And achieved fact it is only too often
moi realized until her strength gives way outspent
IN service Of herself but Of others
now mother doubtless hasn't given vacation
'noueht and won't Therefore it's up to you, father
ana % you older children mothers vacation think
ing lot her Start early with the plan for mother is
l'o ooSs woman TO have things sprung on her sud
oen-lSe Talk the idea up. get the place picked out
"ne'e mother Is to find rest and quiet and perbaps
49, ne summer is over she be persuaded to
leave you folk to shift for yourselves cosoe Of vss
Ana another thing;-Maybe you would he ne nann,
as mother If you thought less OF your own eomfort
snd more OF the comfort Of others It's 10 re,ois -
o. this opportunity TO gain measure Of bann,n.sr
orite as much as to give mother an outing thar Ne
open the subject Of vacations thus early
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
AND NOW THE AMERIcANsl

KKTHEN the German Government gambling with fate
W decided to hazard the enmity OF The United
stdtes BY essaying throw with the dice known
U-Boas, there great rejoicing in Kaiserdom The
people were assured the war would be over IN few
1fonths The U-boas, sinking everything in sight
Would be able TO starve England into abiect submits
sion long before the United States could make It's
presence felt II ever It was felt
And now the months have rolled by England is not
starved yet Instead, she has supply OF food that
viii last for a long time and more is coming every
day right through the schools of U-boat sharks
American money has been poured into the conflict.
american munitions going steadily forward within
very short time American troops will be the firing
line
And already hotla OF American destroyers is
over in European waters assisting the English and
French in curbng the U-boat menace No wonder a
~ crman newspaper. in chroncing this last significant
vent headline that may well be cry Of
Ndcspair
"And now he Amercansl"
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
TrALIANs Am RED CROSS.

At mass meeting in the interests
OF the Italian and American Red
Cross held Tuesday evening at the
Italian Citizens' Hall. No. 70S Linden
street. il was decided TO hold Red
Cross bazaar July 9. 10 and IL. at the
Italian Republican League rooms, NO.
1908 West Sixth street
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
AIrrn INNS MOTORCYCLE.

In a collision between motorcycle
owned and driven by Anthony Davis
OF No. 623 Lincoln street, and an au-
tomobile owned and driven By Il. r.
Flnney OF No 1874 Evergreen avenue
Woodlyn. ~ j.. at Eleventh and Mar
ket streets yesterday afternoon both
machines were damaged, but 10 one
Mns iniured.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
If Ynr MIST Ynr MrsT.

q ORE at yourself?
y You have reason to be. You procrastnator
dodger OF issues
BE not offended No one is pointing an accusing
finger at you-no one except yourself The III just
spoken OF YOU but the harsh word you speak daily
Of yourself TO yourself And yon are your own best
Judge Therefore your selfndictment is doubtless
true bill.
Now il things would tolerate being left to slide. it is
conceivable the shortcomings you find in Yourself would
prove Of minor import Somehow you would drift
through the world All Of you bad, most Of you
is good and the good would carry you over. AS for
the bad the saying of thoughtess is what differ
ence will it all make in a hundred yearsr
But II is not under the law Of drift that you have
your being In truth there is no law Of drift
Have you noticed the ran-swoen creeks this Spring?
They Uttered up with fallen branches and fence
rails, litter OF debris bent damming the waters.
Yet the creek finds way Somehow PUSHES on around
II can't go forward but surely and on the des-
tiny its nature Graves
Are you different from that creek?
Like the creeks your must be realized Whether
you viii or whether you won't life pushes you on.
Despite all the futile in you becomes masterfu Yours
is the potentially Of perfection.
Herein, however you differ from the creek that.
can see and hear and know yourself Consciously YOU
help in the unfolding Of the perfection within you,
which perfection, mind you. must be unfolded.
So why be creek? Get behind yourself and push
with an the intelligence that distinguishes you from a
stream Of water.
Why procrastinate? II you must you must
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
rRuCk HITS AUTO.

In a collision yesterday morning at
Sixth and Shipley streets between a
Wilson Line truck and an automobile
both machines were damaged. NO one
was injured.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
SOLDIERS HAVE
SQUIRREL TRIEND.

Mlitiamen on guard at the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad bridge across
the Brandywino have tanned a gray
squirrel. The little animal will perch
upon a soldiers shoulder and makes
free with the mems luncheon. The
men have given the squirrel the name
of "Rpnnvn
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
A FRIENDS
ADVICE
Woman Saved FronO a Seri-
GUS Surgical Operation.

Louisville, Ky.-"For four years /
suffered from female troubles, head
aches, and nervousness. ! could not
sleep, had no appetite and it hurt me to
walk. If I tried 10 do any work, l
would have to lie down before it was
Evening journal., 1917-05-31

finished. The doc
tors said / would
have to be opera
ted on and / simply
broke down. A
friend advised me
to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's V ge-
table Compound,
and the result is /
feel like anew wom-
an. / am well and
strong, do all my
Evening journal., 1917-05-31

Falling birth rate alarms Germans However
good guess is that's not the biggest OF their Worries
Evening journal., 1917-05-31

Cormanya food supply is becoming shorter and
shorter Lots hasten the time when they bite the
dust
Evening journal., 1917-05-31

Now is the time for some real vicious person to
arise and propose a fitting punishment for the food
shark.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31

Reports are said to show fewer eggs are being con-
them
Evening journal., 1917-05-31

Daylight saving? Why not? Daylight saving means
coal saying-and coal is mighty valuable just
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o. s. Ellis Passed Away.

o. Sanders Ellis. one Of tho best
known men Of this section of county
passed away this morning after years
Of Ill health. Few men have been
loved and feared as much as Sanders
Ellis. In his young days he was
like the picturesque wes.erner, and
he came by IL right because he was
born in Old Kentucky, end it was
bred in the bone. He was fearless
and intolcrant. but generous to II
fault. lie did no man wrong nor did
he patiently suffer wrong to himself
or his family or community. HIS
kindness and warm heartednc2s wa
always notable. and his noble qua'~
tiles OF heart and mind won finally
over his whole nature and he became
the gentle, long suffering humble son
Of God. bright and cheerful even IN
the midst of the greatest pain, loving
to have his old friends call and soc
him. He was confirmed not long ago
by Bishop Guerry, after long lat
tic with himself as to whether he
could offer to his Creator the wre3k
of his life, when he could not any
more get out among men and do the
work that God expected.
He was born in Elligton, KY. in
1856 and came To Florence in 1875.
and a conspicuous character In those
stirring days. and his courage ana IN
tolerance of wrong was q bulwark OF
strength to the white people in taat
most dreadful Of times. He was at
one time chief OF police OF the town
and he did not have much trouble IN
keeping order.
He married i'm 1881 Miss Edith
Brcmah Of Chester. His children ar
Mrs. J. II. Aiken, (Miss Pearle). Mrs
II. w. Peck. Miss Sale Arnette), O. s.
Jr, Miss Ruby and oldham. His
wifcs nephew. r. G.. Dickson, but has
always been as ono OF the childrcN
OF the house. His brothers and sister
are Walter ~. OF Henrietta Texas;
Lee. of pocotc'lo. Idaho Mrs. T.. \
Lowry, of Montgomery, Ala, and
Miss Sailic. now teaching at Loris.
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STANDS WITH UNITED STATES.
BuenOs Ayres Crowds Have Demon
StratiOnS i'm Favor of Allies.

Buenos Ayres, April 22.-Enthusi-
astic demonstrations were held here
today in support of the cause Of the
United States and the entente allies
III the war. One hundred thousand
persons carrying flags marched
through the streets singing the Mar
seillaisc and shouting for the United
States, France and the other allies.
Women threw flowers upon the pa
raiders from the balconies.
a great mass meeting was held
which was addressed by various
speakers and resolution was adopt
Cd protesting against the violation of
the right of nations by the Germans
in sinking steamers and expressing
complete harmony with the attitude
OF tho United States and Brazil,
sympathy with the allies and gratifi-
cation at the triumph of the Russian
revolution.
demonstration also was held last
evening in which 10000 persons took
part.
There were shouts for war and
cheers for the United States. France,
the allies and the Argentine army and
government. The crowd sang the
Argentine national anthem and thu
Marseillaisc.
Toward midnight several groups
assembled in front Of the newspapers
supporting Germany. One small
group made a prctcnse Of organizing
manifestation 1ut was dispersed by
the police.
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hem that they cooperate with tn
Committee of Public Safety in the e.
tort that is being made to place SUM-
ar county on q self-supporting basis
The following communications were
addressed to Gov. r. 1. Manning ant
Supt. A. X. Sanders
THE Sumter County Public Safet>
Committee realizing the importancc
of the food situation as outlined il.
your splendid address to our people.
believe that great good can he accom-
plished along these lines by the man.
agement of the State farms not al.
lowing cotton to be planted on Ian
controlled by the State. And If any
'otton has been planted, the gravity
If the situation is such, that We be
'icvc it would lie wise to p!ow I'm al,
lotion and plant the land in corr ana
other food crops Immediately
"By order Sumter County Commit
etee Of Public Safety, a. G. Phelps
Chairman; e. l. Reardon, Managing
Secretary"
Hon. A. *. Sanders, superintendent,
State Pcnitentiary, Columbia, 6. C.
Dear Sir. The Committee OF
Public Safety Of Sumter county be
lieve that you have it in your power tc
do great work in food preparednee>
by devoting the entire acreage OF tn,
State farms to corn and other fooi
crops. We would urge upon YOU i'm
mediately to plow up all cotton that
you have planted and replant the
land in corn and other food crops.
Respectfully yours,
"Ry Order: Sumter County Public
Safety Committe, a. G. Phelps Chair
man; T.. I. Rcardon, Managing Sec
rctary"
The following compose the Commit
tee Of Public Safety for sumter coun-
~:
Shnoh-W. w. Green, Isadore Tru-
luck, N. McClam. Z. r. Minis, J. X.
McElveen.
Mayesvillc-L. c. Tisdale, +. w
Dabbs, J. +. Bland. l.. :. Chandler
T.. j. Maycs, Jr., J. \. Boy<in, r.
II. Gamble, J. n. Shaw, Rev. II. l.
Gricr, J. II. Wilson.
Concord-J. NJ. Brogdon. J. J. Brit
ton, Howard Jones, G. W. Mahoney
Hazel Brunsor.
Privatocr-J. Nj. Kolb, Rev. VIM
IIaynsworth, g. A. Harvin, Drane Tin
dal, j. NJ. Ja ackson.
Manchestcr-Alilcr Coulter, Geo
Il. Geddngs. w. j. Ardis.
Middlcton--E. l.. Aycock. r. ]. Ball,
w. II. Ramsey, Jno J. Gcddings, NJ.
l.. Parlcr.
Statcburg Richard Richardson, -.
j. Jackson. j. L. Williams, ]. L.
F'rierson, Geo. Mabry.
Rafting Creek-J. l.. Irby, ID. V.
Kccls, c. NJ. Emanuel, Julian Saun-
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needed and will sell same at cost. S.
long as seed can be purchased from.
seed dealers anywhere. Seed will BE-
given free only to those who are Tn
able to pay for them and such per
sons must obtain seed through the
township committees.
r. w. Westberry. who has charge
the work among the negro farmer:
reported that he had visited ever.
township, attending altogether twer
ty-five meetings and calling on a lars
number Of preachers, teachers all
whom he had enlisted in the wor]
He stated that everywhere he founC
great interest and that the ncgroes
were doing their utmost to make pro-
visions to last for twelve months an(
some to sell.
The matter of soliciting funds in the
country for the purpose of assisting
in paying the expenses of the COM
that no funds had been solicited, but
some OF the committeeman stated
that if money was needed they would
undertake to raise their share. Chair
man Phelps stated that the Sumta
committee felt that it was the duty
of the city Of Sumter to do their shar,
Of the work by contributing money
but that he believed that it was tho
feeling Of the committee that all vol
untary contributions would be gladly
received from the country members
The committee would not undertake
to make any assessment and did not
think it necessary to do So All the
township chairmen stated that ther
would be no expenses for the canvass
and work in the various townships
the commi.tecmeM Icing willing to dr
his work rs public service.
Mr.. G. j. Jackson reported that
he had received It contribution O.:
S2.75. Mr. d. V. kcels subscribed
$40 to the fund and Col J. l.. IrLy
subscribed the same amount.
A resolution was adopted urging til
State officials and the superintendent
and directors OF the state Pcnit,n-
tiary that every acre OF the stat"
Farms be planted in corn and othe
food crops. even though it lie nee
ossary to plow up cotton alread>'
planted. \ committee was appoint
cd to transmit this resolution to Gov
=. l. Manning and superintendent oH
the Pcnitcntiary y. *. Sanders.
A resolution was adopted recon-
mending the application of more for
tilizer than customary to corn and
that the best possible care and cult
vation be given this crop.
a committee consisting of 4. c.
Phelps, l. c. Strauss and II. G.. Ostoei,
was appointed to confer with all farm
ers who are planting an excessive
! acreage in cotton, and to urge upon
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-25
COLLEGE ORATORS COMPETE.
THOMAS HALL GLENN OF WOF.
FORD WINS ANNUAL EVENT
AT WINTHROP.
Derrick OF Ncwberry Second With
Bowen OF Furman Third-Grcat
Day for College and University Stn.
dcnts-ClcmsOn Cadets Parade and
Reception and Dance Follow.

Rock Hill. April 20-ThOmas Hall
Glenn Of Wofford college won the an
nual contest of the intercollegiate
oratorical contest in the auditorium
Of Winthrop college tonight. Mr.
Glenn was the first speaker of tho
evening. his grafton being "The World
War, q Greater Democracy" Second
place was awarded to s. M. Derrick
OF Newberry, while w. e. Bowen OF
Furman was third. Mr.. Derrick e
subject was THE Nation for Peace
and Mr.. Bowen spoke Of America S
Message to Nations"
One of the largest crowds ever at
tending a contest was present. The
judges were 25 minutes in deciding.
Bishop w. A. Guerry. in announcine
the decision, said the future of de-
mocracy is safe with tho speakers.
The judges were Bishop w. A.
Guerry, s, H. Edmunds of Sumter, T.
8. Dreher Of Columbia. DR.. j. L.
Mann of Greenville, DR. E. w Skies
Of Hartsville.
Hundreds Of college students were
mere for the contest and it's accom-
panying festivities. The Clemson. band
led a company Of $50 cadets here on
special train at II o'clock. The
clemson men will remain until SIM
day. This afternoon at O'Clock the
cadets gave a review on Main street,
attracting much favorable attention.
Following the contest, a reception
was rendered by President johnson
and the student body OF Winthrop
college and later in the evening a
german was given by the young men
Of Rock Hill in honor oe the visitors.
The speakers were heard in the
following order:
Organ solo, "Offertoire" (3n.dN
Sarah M,ck!c; Thomas H.. G,onn,
Wofford. "The World War, Greater
Democracy" e. Il. Hope. Citadel,
Tho Price OF Liberty" j. O'Hear
College of Charleston, Pre-
paredness for Peace:" piano solo,
"Rhapsodie Hengroise" (Liszt,, Jessie
Armstrong; G. ID. Brearly, Caroline,
Shall America Fail?" r. III. Nc
Donald Ersliine. 1.-The Call to Ameri-
can Democracy" S. NJ. Derrick, New
berry. 'The Nation for Peace;' vocal
solo, Robins Come" (RartlctD, ,
Miriam e. Gilbert; w. E. Bowen, Fur
man. Americas Message to Ma
tions;" j. s. Watkins, Clemson.
Americas Promise-It Shall Be Ful-
filed; r. II. Hatton, Jr.. Presby-
terian College OF South Carolina, "a
Nations Hope" "Ye Banks and
Braes." Glee club.
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Struck by Automobile

A collision between Mr.. c. w. King
man on his bicycle and Mr.. ]. Dene-
mark in his car Saturday evening re-
suited IN painful injuries, none of
thcm serious, to the former when he
was thrown to the pavement His
wheel was wrecked by the car. Mr..
kin2man was carried to his residence,
which was near at hand, as the acct
dent occurred on Washington street
In front of Mr.. l.. Il. Phillips resi-
dence. He was able TO be out again
today.
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COMMITTEE OF SAFETY,
GENERAL COMMITTEE HELD
SEMu-MONTHLY MEETING AT
CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE TO-DAY,

Reports From Township Committees
We're Generally Encouraging and
tEc Work is Going Wcii Everywhere
Several Townships Have Greatly
Increased Corn Acreage and More
Attention is Bcign Paid to Minor
Food CrOps-SGmtcr County VIII
Not Only be Self-Supportiny, but
VIII This Year Produce a Surplus.
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ders, r. T.. Atkinson.

PrOvidence-Dr. Bush McLaughlin.
!. c. Dunbar Paul Bowman, Porcher
.aillard, II. l.. Moore.
sumter. FL. Myers, Willie Shaw,
n. O'Donnell, A. c. Phelps, G. A.
Lennon, Jno. F. Jenkins, I. c.
Strauss, L. d. Jennings, H. G. Osteen.
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Weekly Weather Forecast.

FOR South Atlantic and East Gulf
states; Generally fair weather will
prevail with temperature rear sea-
sonal normal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-25
Marriage License Record.

A license to marry has been granted
to Arthur Brown and Julia Boyd,
Rembert.
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Many a mans nervousness is due
To his lack Of ncrVC.