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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-13
What The Liberty Loan Means to
You.

(By Samuel T. Glover. President and
Editor The Evening Journal, Rich
mond, Va.)
Not as an investment alone, al
though for one to have Uncle Sans
bonds in his strong box always en-
genders comfortable feeling, but
because it is a blessed privilege
should subscriptions to the Liberty
Loan be made. In lending to the
government to prosecute the war it is
Tor the purpose of assuring to pos
terity that personal and political lib
erty without which life were unen-
durable; in addition, Americas sue
cess in arms makes possible q per-
manent world peace. Every Ameri-
can, man and woman. no matter how
humble in circumstances, should be
eager to be enrolled as a supporter of
the principles enunciated so nobly by
President Wilson in his message to
the nation April Is. I'VE are fighting'
he said, "for what we believe to be
the rights OF mankind and for the fu-
ture peace and security of world" This
cannot be too strongly accented. Be-
cause the scene Of the fighting is far
removed from the United States makes
the struggle none the less vital to
Americans. If, through an untoward
fate, the issues of the war should fa
vor the Prussian arms, immediately
this continent would become the OBJ
ject Of German aggression and to our
shores would the bloody contest be
transferred. Then would the strug-
gle be intensified hundredfold. In
stead of two millions OF men ten
times that number would be in 1e-
mand and the cost i'm lives and money
would paralyZe the country. Untold
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-13
A Privilege; Not a Requirement.

Some confusion has arisen relative
to the privilege granted to subscribers
for one $50 bond or one 500 bond
to pay the full amount at once, with
the assurance Of an immediate allot-
ment in full and delivery of an interim
certificate at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
1t should be clearly understood that
this is a privilege and not a require
ment. The subscriber for one $50
bond or one 500 bond may avail
himself of this privilege of full pay
ment, or he may pay per cent. upon
application and the balance as pro-
vided for other bonds; that is, 18 per
cent. on June 2S, 20 per cent. on
July 80, 80 per cent on August Is,
and 80 per cent. on August 80.
The subscriber. therefore. for a $50
bond or 800 bond has the assured
certainty of obtaining a bond either
by the cash payment in full or the
payment in the stated installments
Subscribers for larger amounts will
have to await the allotment when all
the subscriptions are in and may not
obtain the full amount of bonds sub
scribcd for.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-13
BRUCE PUT ON TRIAL.
Dillon County Auditor Faces Criminal
Court.

Dillon, June 11.-COurt convened
In Dillon today with Judge Spain of
Darlington presiding. There are sew
eral important cases to be tried at
this term. G. G.. Bruce is now being
tried for embezzlement of county
funds while holding the office of
auditor. Solicitor Spears is prosecut-
ing the case aided by the county at
torneys. Another case which will be
tried at this term is that of Tom Bar
field and his son for killing a nephew
Of Tom Barfield about one year ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-13
ENDORSES AMERICAS VIEWS.
ENGLAND STANDS WITH UNITED
STATES IN WAR AIMS.
Hearty Acceptation of President Will
sons Expression of Principles Made
Plain.

London, June lin reply to the
Russian governments request for a
statement Of the British war aims,
Great Britain has forwarded to Petro-
grad a note in which it expressed
hearty acceptation and approval of
the principles which President Wilson
laid down in his historic message to
congress.
The purpose of Great Britain at
the outset, says the note, was to de-
fend the existence of the country and
enforce respect for international
agreements. The note speaks not
only Of liberation Of Poland by
Russia but the freeing of that section
of Poland within the domination of
the Germanic empires.
Following is the text Of Great
Britain's reply to the request from
the Russian government on May 3
for an exposition of the British war
aims:
"In the proclamation to the Russian
people inclosed with the note it is
said that free Russia does not pur-
pose to dominate other peoples or
take from them their national patri.
mony or forcibly occupy foreign ter
ritory. In this sentiment the British
government heartily concurs. They
did not enter the war as a war of
conquest; they are not continuing it
for such object. Their purpose at the
outset was to defend the existence of
their country and enforce respect for
international engagements. To these
objects now have been added that of
liberating populations oppressed by
alien tyranny. They heartily rejoice,
therefore, that free Russia has an
nounced her intention of liberating
Poland, not only Poland ruled by the
old Russian autocracy, but equally
that within the domination of the
Germanic empires. In this enterprise
the British democracy wish Russia
good speed.
Beyond everything we must seek
such settlement as will secure the
happiness and contentment of peoples
and take away all legitimate causes of
future war.
''The British government heartily
joins with their Russian allies in their
acceptance and APPROVAL of the princi.
pies laid down by President Wilson in
his historic message to the American
congress. These are the aims on
which the British peoples are fighting.
These are the principles by which
their war policy is and will be guided.
"The British government believes
that, broadly speaking, the agree
ments they have from time to time
made with their allies are conforma-
Bile to the standards, but if the Rus
sian government so desires they are
quite safe with their allies to exam
inc and if need be, to revise these
agreements"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-13
The Liberty Loan.
(Sy Mrs. Kate Langley Bosher. Rich.
mOnd, Va.)

mOnd, Va.)
There is no right-minded, right
hearted man or woman in America to-
/ day who has not expressed q desire to
be OF service to his or her coun. \, in
tho great work which awaits it. II
this desire be honest, the opportunity
Is immediate to prove the same by the
purchase of bond Which shall be a
part of the Liberty Loan made by the
government to our allies now fighting
our battles that the world may be
safe for Democracy" Lip service,
lip sympathy, lip patriotism no long
er count If that be all. Few men or
women are so impoverished that, il
the spirit be willing, the way cannot
he found to buy bond. With some
the purchase may mean sacrifice. If
SO. said purchase will be enriched by
the surrender involved; and if self-de-
NAL be required, with it will come the
reward of doing ones bit for ones
country. Women as we'll as men
should do their full part in the buy
ing of these bonds. Very specially in
deed should women put their money
where 1t is needed as they are not
permitted to go where danger is great
est or where they must send their
sons.
If we believe in the things our
country stands for, is going to fight
for, and, If necessary, die for, we must
prove our faith by our works. The
time for, talk is past. The time for
action is at hand. The call of our
country is as clear for one form of SER
vice as another. and the immediate
form of service before all classes and
kinds and conditions Of our people to-
day Is to do what each is asked to do
put our money, be it much or lit
tie. where our government can use II
to fight human'ty's battles and to save
the world from the autocracy which
makes possible such wars as that up.
on which we have entered, and which
must be waged until autocracies are
forever banished from the face OF
the earth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-13
CENSUS ESTIMATES GO.
Washington Must Supply Quota as
Figured.

Seattle. Wash, June l1.-Notwith-
standing the protest of State officials
against the census bureau estimate of
212,634, as compared with an actual
registration Of 10S,615, Provost Mar
shall Gen. Crowder today sent word
to Gov. Lister that the States
quota of troops must be furnished on
the census bureau basis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-13
INDICTMENTS IN TEXAS.
Fffty.fivc Accused OF Seditious Plot.

Dallas. Texas, June 11.-Fifty-five
persons, mostly members of the
Farmers and Laborers' Protective as
sociation, were charged with sedi-
tious conspiracy against the United
States government in indictments re-
turned here late today by a federal
grand jury. Some Of those indicted
already are in Jail. The names of the
men indicted are being withheld
pending the arrest Of those not In
custody. seHp
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-13
The appearance Of Caldwell street

Ihe appearance or Caldwell strect
has been greatly improved lately by
tho erection on that street OF a num-
Der Of handsome lamp posts. There
are nine OF these posts. about ten
feet i'm height, each holding five
shades--four S-inch shades and one
large 10-inch shade. The work OF
putting these posts up is being done
by Mr.. Tom Bradley for the Sumter
Lighting Company. The property
owners along the street arc paying
for the erection OF these posts and
the city is to furnish the current
As soon as the work is completed
which will probably be within the
next few days, the current will be
turned on and Sumter will possess q
great white way"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-13
liberty loan SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Sumter County People Who Have Respond
ed to the Call For War Funds.

The following subscriptions for
Liberty Bonds had been received up
10 and including Juno 7th. through
tho Associated Banks OF Sumter:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-13
Buy a bond for baby! Teach
1t to save early. A Liberty bond
now may be the foundation of
q fOrtune!

Miss Reida Brown who has accept
ed a position with the Aetna Life In
surance Co.. of Columbia, spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Brown.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-13

There must be Liberty
Bond in every home. Every
American home is doing its bit
in this war.
Evening star., 1917-03-19
DISCUSS WIRE SERVICE
FOR j. S. IN WAR time
Heads of Telegraph and Telephone
Companies Meet With Army Of
fcers at War College.

Arrangements for giving the govern
ment the best telephone and telegraph
service possible in preparation for and
in the event of war are being made at
a series of conferences here today be-
tween officials Of the War Department.
the Council of National Defense and
officers of the big telegraph and tele-
phone companies.
The first conference was held with
Secretary Of War Baker, who is chair
man, and Director Clifford of the coun-
ell This afternoon this committee of
the telephone and telegraph interests.
headed by Theodore n. Vail, president
of the American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company, is in conference with
officials at the Army War College.
The committee organized by Mr. vail
at the instance of the Council of Ma
tional Defense includes Newcomb
Carlton. president of the Western
Union Telegraph Company: Charles +.
Bruch. vice president of the Postal
Telegraph-Cable Company; F. Il. Nc
States Independent Telephone Associa-
tion, and n. c. Kingsbury. vice presi-
dent American Telephone and Teie-
graph Company.
st the War College are Brig. Gen.
Kuhn of the general staff, president
of the War College; Brig. Gen. Squfer,
chief signal officer of the army, and
Commander Todd. director of the naval
communication service.
The councils advisory commission,
through its committee on transporta-
tion and communication, of which
Daniel willard. president of the Balti-
more and Ohio, is chairman, has al
ready effected an emergency organiza-
tion of eighteen of the leading rail-
road men of the country.
Evening star., 1917-03-19
BETHLEHEM STEEL SHOWS
BIG INCREASE IN PROFITS

NEW YORK, March 1s.-Net income
of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation and
subsidiaries for 1915 aggregated s43,-
593,96s, according to the annual state
ment just issued. This represents an
increase of s25.s31.1 .155. or 15s per cent
over net income of the previous year.
Total income of s61,717,309 compares
with $24,s21, ,40s in 1915 and surplus of
s3s, ,091, sos after payment of s4,458.60
in common dividends compares with
only s16.719.253 in the previous year.
when no disbursements were made on
the common shares.
Unified orders on hand December 81
last amounted to s193,a73.249. an in
crease of s17,940.354 over the corre-
spending period of 1915. Depreciation
charges of S14,3s0.7s6 were almost $780,
00O, 900 greater than in 1915.
The report to the stockholders recites
the purchase of various properties dur
ing the past year and the more recent
acquisition of the capital stock of the
Lehigh Coke Company, which operates
Evening star., 1917-03-19
TO KEEP ON MASTERING
OUT THE NATIONAL GUARD
Delay in Demobilization Declared
Not Due to Change in Govern
ment's Attitude.

1t was authoritatively stated today at
the War Department that demobiliza-
ticn of the National Guard would con-
tinue as planned, and that delays In
the mastering out of troops in certain
districts resulted from local conditions
and did not reflect any change in the
attitude of the government on this
question 1t is expected that all Ma
tional Guard forces will have been
mustered out by April l or very short
ly thereafter.
The department has taken no steps
as yet to release from active service
more than 1000 regular army reserv-
lists called to the colors at the time Of
the border mobilization. The question
was taken up some time ago. but it
was decided that these men could not
be returned to civil life while anF OF
the National Guard remained in the
federal service.
Evening star., 1917-03-19
For Tonorow's Sale We Feature
$500 Striped Taffeta and $7.69
Satin de Chine, a Yard... 1

3o-nch Fancy Striped Taeta and Satin de Chine in splen
of wide and cluster stripes on light and
dark grounds unusually attractive and desr
able for SPORTS and afternoon dresses $500 value at
a yard, $1.6o
Evening star., 1917-03-19

parentIy restricted to the companies that
own them, and they are not doing much
now. To all present appearances St.
Thomas Is a primitive port. which Goals
with baskets and lands freight in light
ers propelled by negro oarsmen.
st. Thomas, then, as 1t appears to the
inouiring layman, is neither an American
Gibraltar nor an especially good naval
base 1t can doubtless be made a service
able unit in our system OF defenses. but
it's chief value to us is that nobody
else has it.
Evening star., 1917-03-19

a large by-product plant, from whicn
the Bethlehem Steel Company now oe-
The report sets forth in greater de-
tail the maturing of plans.for the imam,
cial development Of the corporation ana
the recent issue Of $5o,000,000 OF two
wear notes. the latter obligation being
auirements of munition contracts.
Evening star., 1917-03-19
Germans Shell British Coast.

LONDON, March 19.-German tor
pedo boats shelled towns along the
Kentish coast early yesterday morning
but did little damage. according to an
official statement. There were no
casualties.
Evening star., 1917-03-19

Petticoats in high-grade taffeta
silk; tailored and plated ruffies.
Come in all the new changeable
colors. Special at $3.95 and $5.9s.
Third Floor-Lansburgh & Bro.
Evening star., 1917-03-19
Tub Silks at CSC Yard

These silks are so desirable be-
cause they can be washed and still
retain their rich colorings and fln-
ish. They come 81 inches wide in
many attractive striped effects.
Why not buy enough for a shirt
for your husband or a waist tor
yourself? They are $l.25 values.
Main Floor-Lansburgh & Bro.
Evening star., 1917-03-19
Sports Silks, $1.39 to
$3.50 Yard

You will. be amazed at the
unique designs aud the attractive
ness of these Sports Silks. Clever
effects in fancy stripes and figures
on light colosed grounds. Also
plain sport sjl8 in delightful col
orings. Be"sure and see these
lovely silks even though you do
not buy.
Evening star., 1917-03-19
Coal Facilities Anticipated.

Once again. most Of the descriptions are
wrong in saying that st. Thomas had
modern coaling facilities For many years
all the coaling at st. Thomas was done
with baskets carried on the heads OF
negroes. and this hand-coaling is all
that has supported its population. Then
the West India Company installed mod
ern coaling plant. Forthwith a hurricane
came along and ripped 1t all to pieces
a catastrophe which was greeted in St
Thomas as a gift OF Providence. They
have been coaling with baskets ever
since.
The other hafbor equipment consists Of
a marine slip. owned by the East Asiatic
Company and capable Of taking vessels
up to 400 tons: a floating dock owned by
the st. Thomas Dock Company. and three
warehouses. = marine slip, cistern and
an ONCE baf1dfng, which formerly belong
"a to the Hamburg- American Company.
The use n all Of these facilities Is APP
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
DADDYSEWNING
EARY TALL e.
EeRET MOTHERS.
~ MARY GRAHAM BONNIE

''Two birds called the Egret birds,
were talking. They were very happy.
One was named Mrs. Snowy Egret and
the other was named Mrs. American
Egret," began Daddy.
"Mrs. Snowy is one of the loveliest
birds to be found anywhere and she is
just like her name. She is white, pure
white, and her plumage is very rich,
very beautiful. Her beak and her legs
are black, but all of her feathers are
White, and there are glorious feathery
white sprays of feathers in her cos
tune which are called in the fashion
able world, aigrettes.
"You see," said Daddy, ''the fash
ionable world and the birdland world
are often very far apart. and though
now people are thinking more of birds
and less of their hats, still / want to
tell this story so that Nancy, when she
grows up will remember to find out
what kind of feathers she is buying.
Mrs. American Egret is said to have
fifty 'aigrette' plumes and they are at
eiSAA OCSl just WIFI llc ltlltc CSIClS
have arrived. Now, Mrs. Snowy Egret
was in rookery talking of her fine lit
tie children. Mrs. American Egret
was telling of her children, too. They
both were comparing notes, as moth
ers will.
Mine are hungry little BROOD
said Mrs. Snowy.
All! so are mine said Mrs. Ameri-
can Egret. They will be beautiful
birds, the dear little loves and Mrs.
American Egret kissed her birdlings
with her beak-oh, such a soft, sweet,
motherly kiss.
Little birdlings,' she whispered
softly to them. And off in the other
rookery Mrs. Snowy was singing very
gently to her little brood-little songs
with very little meaning. But, ali!
they were full of joy and of happiness
and of the great, great love a mother
bird gives to her young.
''Then both birds would realize that
they hadn't said anything to each
other for long time, and Mrs. Snowy
would say: I just forget to talk. 1
can't keep my eyes off the little dears.
And OH they are so sleepy
"'Sleep and food will make them
lovely said Mrs. American Egret. I
know the dears will have far lovelier
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
little BirdIings," She Whispered
Softly,

plumage than their parents when the
| time comes for them to be full grown
ayes, 1 can feel myself that the
snowy children will be whittier and finer
than l am said Mrs. Snowy. Which
only showed how her mother love was
making her think her little birdlings
were great deal more handsome than
she was. AS yet they were rather queer
and featherless. But deep in their bird
hearts each mother bird knew that the
day would come when the birdlings
would be gorgeous birds, though Just
now they were only dear little helpless
things!
"'My little ones,' whispered Mrs.
Snowy again. The little ones stirred
contentedly. They need have no fear.
Mother Snowy was there to care for
them. She would never desert them.
"'My darlings,' said Mrs. American
Egret. And the small, feeble birds
knew they would be loved and looked
after.
"When, bang, bang, bangl went the
gun of big man, and down fell Mrs.
Snowy from her rookery. Again the
cruel sounds echoed through the
woods.
"Bang, bang, bang! Down fell Mrs.
American Egret.
'The little birdlings turned uneas>
lily in their nests. They were hungry
Where was mother? Oh, why did the
world all of a sudden seem so cold, so
friendless, so foodless?
1.-TWO men were talking. This snowy
bird is beauty said one. Ever so
many hats can be trimmed now. And
such money as we will get'
There are fifty aigrettes in this
American Bird said the other man.
This was good day for u.s.
YES, good day for the men who
made the money, perhaps. A good day
for the women who wore the beauti-
full feathers in their hats. But back
in the woods two families of little birds
were left to starve and die-because
the world of fashion wanted their
mothers. These birds have almost dis
appeared in the country, so many have
been destroyed, and now they are not
supposed to be killed. But never,
never, Nancy, if you ever see an aig-
rette for sale when you are big lady,
never get it, for such cruel fashions
should be stopped. No one should ever
buy such feathers, for they are finest
when the birds are young, and think
Of what that meansl Hundreds of lit
tie birds left to die because of fash
ionT
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
Knitting in Sentiment.

How much knitting has been going
on in this town the past few months J!
In nearly every household there has
been knitting in progress-knitting
sweaters, wristlets, abdominal bands,
socks and all things that the vicissi-
tudes of a soldier might desire. But
it has been one vision of gray, betok-
ening the gray Of life, a vision of Sc
rene sadness. 1t should not be so.
There should be a little color in the
knitting. The Red Cross advises it.
We copy from an exchange:
eff you are knitting socks for sol
diers, put a little of red in them-it's
the little touch of sentiment that
keeps a man cheered up. In the
trenches there is pet superstition
that a soldier who has red stripe in
his socks will never be hit by bullets.
Also it Is easier for a soldier to keep
his socks in pairs if they are marked
with a bit of color near the top"
That is good doctrine. Any color
so it is red will do, is an old doctrine
that will fit, in happily with the sol
der knitting. Put a little sentiment
in it, sisters.-Columbus CO., State
Journal 2'
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
sIeen ON Life Preservers.

It must afford considerable consOla-
ton to the navy recruit to realize that
the mattress on which he sleeps so
comfortably at night will stand him in
good stead in case of an accident to
the ship. In fact the very buoyancy
which makes it such a comfortable bed
Is also the quality which makes it pos
sible for it TO be converted at mo-
ments notice into life preserver, says
Popular Science.
The mattresses are stuffed with
kapok, a hghter-than-cork material
which is imported from the West In
dies in bales similar to bales of cot
ton. 1t is made from the seeds and
silk of a tree not unlike the cotton
wood tree, but instead of being in
puffy balls, the kapok is in slender
threads, which when compressed make
u mass that is six times more buoyant
chan cork.
Thin layers of the kapok are in
closed in strong ticking for the mat
tresses. Each mattress is provided
with tapes long enough to tie around
the body and over the shoulders.