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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-09

Program.
Invocation.
Competitive Drill
Awarding medal for Manual of
Arms.
Violin Solo--Mazurka-Musin -
William Truesdale.
Awarding the I. c. Strauss prize for
spelling.
The Garland.
o. That we two were Maying-Ne-
vin--Mrs. Lyman. Miss Hurst.
Declamations.
Scene at Natural Bridge-Kennedy
Bowman.
The United States Of Europe-Mim.
Pitts.
Scotch Lullaby-von Kunits-Miss
Turner.
Gentlemen. The King!-Thomas
Boyle.
Wilson's Inaugural Addrers-Jas
Dick.
For All Eternity-Mr. Gilling.
America, the World Power--Eugent
| Purdy.
Democracy's Opportunity-Howart
Jones.
| Vocal Selection-Miss Rotholz
| Wilson's Latest Address to Con
gress--Graham Bowman.
| Americas Mission-Henry Thomas
| (Henry Thomas Is not in this con
test, having already won medal a
the State Oratorical Contest In Co
lumbia.)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-09
IhBERTY BOND AVIATORS.

New York, June 7.-Twenty avia-
tors dropped literature about Liberty
Bonds in the subscription campaign
here. The circulars read, This was
dropped by United States aviator;
1t might have been a German bomb
To avoid bombs buy bonds"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-09
South Carolina Conference Epworth
League.

wish to call the attention OF the
Methodist people Of Sumter to the
fact that the young people of the Ep-
worth League will meet at Trinity
Church. Juno lila for their annual
conference. There will be $50 or 200
present. A committee will call on
you at once to help. entertain these
splendid young people. Let's give
them place to stay. and good time
in Sumter.
r. 8. TrueSdale.
June z, 1917.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-09

Pctrograd. June 7.--Thc Kronstadt
committee of soldiers and workmcn's
delegates which declared independ-
ence OF the provisional government
and threatened demonstrations in
Petrograd. has recognized tho pro-
visional government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-09

ing a total of 3,12S male persons In
Sumter county between the ages OF
II and 81. The detailed list OF the
registration for each precinct in the
county is as follows:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-09
BOY FARMER CONTEST.
Rules Governing Competition fol-
Prizes Offered by MIR. f. ID. Cole.

The rules governing the e. d. Cole
boys contest for the most corn, vel
vet beans or peas grown on one acre,
cash prizes Of $25 each have been ap-
proved by the officers of the Sumter
Chamber of Commerce whom Mr.
Cole designated to have charge of this
contest.
All boys competing are requested
to write Mr.. ]. Frank Williams, a di-
rector of the Chamber of Commerce,
and local county agent of the Farm
Demonstration Department, r. f. ID.
No. 8. Sumter.
Rules and Regulations.
All white boys Of Sumter county.
Boys between 10 and 21 years are
eligible for this contest.
For velvet beans, cow peas (any va
riety) and corn. Greatest yield on
one acre, $25 each.
Two disinterested witnesses must
weigh yields of each acre.
Boys may contest for one or all
three acres.
Records of the growing and gather
Ing Of each crop must be kept and
submitted on first day of the Sumter
County Fair.
A. c. PHELPS,
President.
e. s. BOOTH,
First Vice President.
w. PERCY SMITH,
Second Vice President
]. FRANK WILLIAMS,
Director
r. X. WILDER,
Treasurer.
e. I. REARDON,
Managing Secretary.
Committee in Charge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-09

Mrs. Marie Blandford Mccall. OF
Atlanta. Ca, and Mr.. s. Y. Delgar. OF
this city were married at noon Sat
urday in Ponce DeLeon Baptist
church. Atlanta. the ceremony being
witnessed by a few special friends OF
the bride and groom. Mr.. and Mrs
Delgar left for Sumter soon after the
marriage. arriving here Sunday morn
Ing. Mrs Delgar is the daughter OF
Mrs. Willie Biandford of Atlanta
where she has made her home>for the
past Ave years. but Il a native Of Co.
lumbus. Ga. where her family has
long been prominent socially. her
grandfather. Judge Mark Hardin
Bhndford. having been leading
citizen OF Columbus. and we'll known
throughout the State of Georgia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-09

Corrected Daily BY
ERNEST FIEt.p. Cotton Buyer.
Good Middling 81 IA.
Strict Middling 81 5-s.
Middling II Ia.
Strict Low MIddling 21 IA.
Low Middling 21.
NEW YORK COr-roN MARKET.
Ycsdy'
opcn High Dow Close C,os.
July 22.95 80 SO .68 .9I
Oct 22.30 40 .9S .9S 81
Dec 22.50 81 90 .Os A.
New York spots 1920.
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sUilrkR Ct11ToN xAhkiSrr.
Corrected Daily BY

Corrected Daily BY
p. q. BOWMAN. Cotton Buyer.
Good Middiing FL rs.
Strict Middling 21 3-4.
Middling 21 5-s.
Strict Low Middllng 81 3-s.
Low Middling 21.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-09

Miss Mary Ruth Brown. the eldest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. N.
Brown. and Mr.. Henry McI.eary, of
Greeleyvilie. were united in marriage
at the home Of the brides parents. on
salem Avenue. Sunday afternoon at 6
o'clock. Rev. r. 8, Truesdale, pastor
OF Trinity Methodist Church otsiciat-
Ing. the beautifu, ring ceremony Of
the Methodist church being used.
Preceding the ceremony Miss virgie
Britt sang THE End OF Perfect
Day." the accompaniment being play
ed by Miss Oliver. The bride and
groom entered the parlor to the
strains of Lohengrin's wedding march,
played by Miss Britt. The room was
beautifully decorated with ferns and
a wealth Of roses. the predominant
color note being pink. The brides
dress was white net over lace and Miss
Britt wore , dress of pink Georgette.
The ceremony was witnessed only by
the family and a few intimate friends
Of the bride and groom. Among the
.ovt-of-town guests were: Mr.. T. w.
Boyle. Mr.. c. e. Register. Miss Bet
tie Register. Miss oliver. Mr.. Oliver
and Mr.. Footman. Of Greeleyville,
and Miss virgie Britt, OF Little Rock.
8. c. Mr.. and Mrs. McLeary left on
the evening train for Charleston and
will visit several points of interest be-
fore returning to their home at
Greeleyville.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-14
If BACK HURTS USE
SALTS FOR KIDNEYS
Eat Less Meat II Kidneys Feel tikt
Lead or Bladder
Bothers.

Most folks forget that the kidneys
like the bowels, got sluggish and clogget
and need flushing occasionally, else W.
have backache and dull misery Ia the
kidney region, severe headaches, rheu
matte twinges, torpid liver, acid stomach
sleeplessness and all sorts Of bladder dis
orders.
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean, and tho moment you
feel an ache or pain In the kidney region
get about four ounces Of Jad Salts from
any good drug store here, take table.
spoonful In glass Of water before break.
fast for few days and your kidneys
will then act fine This famous salts Ia
made from the acid OF grapes and lemon
juice, combined with lithia, and 10 harm.
less to flush clogged kidneys and stint.
late them to normal activity. 1t also
neutraliEes the acids in the urine 10 II
no longer initiates, thus ending bladder
disorders.
Jad Salts is harmless, inexpensive;
makes delightful effervesoent lithia
water drink which everybody should take
now and then to keep their kidneys
clean, thus avoiding serious compiled.
btions.
A well.known local druggist says he
lsells lots of Jad Salts to folks who be.
llieve in overcoming kidney trouble while
1T is only trouble.-Ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-14
MlDDLEsEX

Miss Louise Robb and niece, Emm'
Donarnore, Of Bradford were visitors II
town the latter part Of tho week, !.
Clifford Sherman 10 visiting his grand
mother In Huntington.
Mr.. and Mre. r, J. Eaton and daughtel
were visitors at Mrs. r. A. Bragg's II
Tayston Sunday.
fla Marshall of waitsAsld spent thu
latter part Of tho week with her grand
father, W. Fl. Marahall.
A. Donnison, who ID III with pneumo
MIA, Il a little better
Several Of tho pupils Of the village
school are III with pink eye.
Mrs.. R. T. White Is with her daughters
in Waterbury.
A box social and entertainment will
be held at the village schoolhouse Friday
evening, Nov. 23. Proceeds to 60 for
the purchase Of a victrola.
Mrs. Herman Collins and son spent
Saturday in White River Junction.
Harry Sherman went Friday for visit
in Huntington.
The funeral os~Daniel Kingsbury, who
passed away Sunday night at Heaton
hospital, was held to-day at 1880 a. m.
Intermcnt took place In Montpelier.
Madam Densmore's condition is some
what improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennison of st. Adams
are in town being called here by the
death of Daniel KiDgsbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-14
VEST TOPSH4M

Mrs. George WEIGH is in Windsor will
her daughter, Mrs. Newton.
Mrs. W R. Hight has been guest Of
Misses Lettie Tomlinson and Ruth Sayle,
at their home in Richmond. Mise.
Tomlinson and Sayes were former teach
ers here
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sanborn of East
Orange, who recently purchased of Dun,
can Mckay his blacksmith shop and
dwelling, have moved here. Miss Rich.
ardson is helping Mrs. Sanborn.
Mrs, Fred Bagley and son, Linford
who have been in Barre the past week,
have returned home, Mr.. Bagley going
Saturday and returning Sunday
Mrs Maynard Williams and daughter
Leona were in East Barre the first of the
week, carrying the formers son, Sher-
wood, back to Spaulding
Dean Batchelder had the good luck to
secure buck.
Mrs Ira WEIGH Of East Topsham was
at her fathers here recently, moving
some household furnishings to her home.
Reports from Mrs. Grant Jackson, who
underwent an operation for appendicitis
recently, are that she is more comforta-
Bile.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-14
BROOKFIELD

Fred Pope OF Springfield came satp,
day and stayed I'LL Monday with III
mother, Mrs, Isabelle Anldoih
! Miss Corabel H.unney spont last wee
with relatives Ia Riehmend and Ran
dolph,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Hyde were Il
North Randolph Monday to attend tn
funeral Of her mother Mrs Helen Car
penter.
Ernest Sprague and Thomas Chyno
weth Of Springfield were ovsr.5unda,
guests Of Mrs, Florence Spragas ans
Deacon William s. Graves.
Wednesday evening, Nov. FL, the young
people are to give concert and dance To-
the benefit Of the Red Cross work IL
town hall,
George G. Smith spent several days In
town last week visiting relatives and
friends. He Is still working In the inter
est Of The New England Homestead. HI
will be located during the next three
months in Canton, st. Lawrence county
N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Rumney and son
Wesley, visited their son, E. L. Rumney
and family In Royalton, Sunday.
Mrs. Charles r. Blake of Royalton
came Sunday and stayed over night with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs A. f. Sar-
gent.
Rev. and Mrs. Ora Boyce of East
Roxbury visited Mrs. Isabelle Amidon
Saturday.
Fourteen members of Crescent chapter,
0. E. S., attended the O. f. s. district
meeting, which was held In Williamstown
Friday afternoon and evening.
Miss Edna Sargent, who is teaching
school in Braintree hill, was taken seri-
ously Ill Friday evening and was brought
to her home At this writing she seems
to be convalescing. Her many friends
wish for her d speedy recovery.
During the five months since the
Brookfeld Red Cross branch was organ
lied, it has made the following articles:
one dozen comfort bags filled each with
Sl.90 worth of supplies, eight dozen
sponges eight dozen wash cloths, four
dozen wipes, Ia dozen handkerchiefs, one
and one.h half dozen substitutes, one knit
bandage, six hot water bag covers, al
gauze comprcsses, SO fracture pillows,
1870 comfort pillows, As sets pajamas, 10
pairs stockings, as mufflers, seven he'll
NETS, four sweaters, Is pairs fveinch
II pairs l2-inch wristets, "a
gingham dresses, "a night gowns, for the
French relief work A shipment of the
rs Christmas bags for the soldier boys
will be made this week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-14
SOUTH CABOT

Ella Putnam has finished work in Cab
lot and returned home.
A good time was enjoyed by all whC
attended the party at o. j. Clark's last
Friday night. Some so friends and neigh
tbors spent the evening with them.
V. d. Blake of West Danville and L
A. Blake of Whitman, Mass, visited
their sister, Mrs. S. f. Houghton, Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs George Heath have moved
for the winter to Cabot with Alfred Rog-
'ers' family.
Raymond Houghton, l4year- old boy,
was the first one to shoot buck around
here. Saturday he brought down an
eight pointer.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cassidy and Mr.
Brown of st. Johnsbury are spending a
few days at A. G. Cassady's.
Carrie Houghton and Mr. Libby of East
Burke were visitors Sunday at S. f..
Houghton's.
Mrs. Guy Davenport and child have re-
turned from Woodbury., where they had
been visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. NJ Stocker visited
at Elery Barnett's on Cabot Plains Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. i. Scribner of Mont
pelier were here Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Morse and Mr..
and Mrs. Avon Hall were in Montpelier
Friday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winthrop Coberth have
returned TO Peacham pond, where he is
to have work.
Aura Clark was in Barre Thursday and
Friday.
Robert Fitzpatrick of Danville was at
o. j. Clarks Friday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-14
SECRET TO
DARKEN GRAY HAIR
Bring Back Color, Gloss and Youthful
ness with orandrnA's aseipe Of
Gage and Sulphur,

Common garden sage brewed into Z
heavy tea, With sulphur and alcohol add
ed, will turn gray, streaked and faded
hair beautifully dark and luxuriant
Mixing the Sage Tea and Sulphur recipe
at home, though, Is Troublesome. An
easier way Ia to get the ready.to.use
preparation improved by the addition Of
othor ingredients, large bottle, at little
cost, at drug stores, known as "Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound" thus
avoiding lot OF muss.
While gray, faded hair Is not sinful,
we all desire to retain our youthful ap-
pearance and attractiveness. BY dark.
ening your hair with Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound, no one can tell, be-.
cause 1t does 1t 80 naturally, 30 evenly.
You just dampen sponge or soft brush
with It and draw this through your hair,
taking one small strand at time; by
morning all gray hairs have disappeared.
After another application or two your
hair becomes beautifully dark, glossy,
soft and luxuriant and you appear years
younger. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound is delightful toilet requisite
1t Is not intended for the cure, mitiga.
tion or prevention of disease.---Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-14
CROTON

Everett Faysoith of North Troy was
In town the last of the week, while Ell
route to his old home In Topsham.
Miss Jennie Page of Wells River Wis
ited her parents Mr.. and Mrs. G. B
Page, yesterday.
Few hunters have been successful in
securing deer so far. Charles Annis
shot one Monday and Elwin Fifield one
yesterday.
DR.. n. A. Caldwell moved yesterday
from the tenement over the store of Lee
s. Blanchard to the house recently va
Gated by Robert Hosmer
Florence Carbee, Stanley Taisey, viii.
liam Chalmers, the children of w. W.
Pillsbury, and several Others are Ill with
chicken ox.
Mrs. Fred Carpenter and son, Walter,
of Barre are in town for a few days. be-
ing called here by the illness of the little
grandson of Mrs. Carpenter, Trafford
Brink.
The funeral of Gladys Daniels was held
at the Methodist church Sunday after
noon at o'clock Rev. F. W. Lewis
officiated, and burial was in the village
cemetery. Deceased was tho daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Daniels, who
er, and it was at that place that her
death occurred Thursday night from
pneumonia. She was around 10 years
of age and had been frail in health for
a number of years, much of the time I'M
able to attend school She was of
quiet disposition, well liked by her as
sociates.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Kicker returned
Saturday from Burlington, where they
passed several days visiting their son,
j. Z. Kicker, and family, and also their
niece, Mrs. Rose Crown, who is a patient
in a sanatorium there.
The Red Cross branch will meet Friday
afternoon of this week with Mrs. A. w
Coffrin.
Trafford, the three-year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Bernard Brink, remains very i'll.
The crisis seems to have passed, but he
does not gain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-14
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause-Take DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands of stomach
sufferers are doing now. Instead OF
taking tonics, or trying to patch up a
poor digestion, they are attacking the
real cause of the ailment - clogged liver
and disordered bowels.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse the
liver in soothing. healing way. When
the liver and bowels are performing their
natural functions, away goes indigestion
and stomach troubles.
If you have bad taste in your
mouth, tongue coated, appetite poor,
lazy, don't-care feeling. no ambition or
energy, troubled with undigested foods,
you should take Olive Tablets, the sub.
stitute for calomel.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil. You will know them by their
olive color. They do the work without
gripping, cramps or pain.
Take one or two at bedtime for quick
relief. so you can eat what you like.
At loc and 25c per box. All druggists
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-14
WILLIAMSTOWN.

I will do knitting for anyone wanting
such work. Rates reasonable. Mrs. NJ.
o, Carlin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-14
SOUTH RANDOLPH

Several of the relatives here attended
the funeral services of Mrs. Nelson Car
penter at North Randolph Monday.
Barton Camp and Everett Smith are
camping on Rochester mountain, at @
place called Bingo, with party from
East Brookfield this week. They are on
the lookout for deer, bears and other wild
game. The party went in Aliens truck
Miss Lena Allen, an old schoolmate OF
Mrs. Riford. is visiting at f. p. Riford's
Mrs. VIII Camp has returned home
from the Randolph sanstorium, where
she has been for an operation for hernia
on their three week old child.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-14
He CURED
CHRONIC COLD
WITH VINOL
MIR. Bagley's Letter Printed
Here as Proof

Dunn, N. CT suffered with chronic
cold for four months, coughed day and
night. Had to keep on working when
/ was not able to. saw Vinol adver-
tissd and tried it, and l want to tell
you it Just cured that cold in short
time."-J. c. Bagley, Dunn, N. G.
That's because Vinol is constitution.
al cod liver and iron remedy which aids
digestion, enriches the blood and creates
strength. Then chronic coughs and colds
naturally disappear. Your money will
be returned if il. does not help you.
Red Cross Pharmacy, Floyd G. Russell,
Prop, and at the best drug stores in
every town and city in the country
ADV.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-14
WASHINGTON.

A war dance, for the benefit of the
Y. NJ. C. A. war fund, will be given in
schoolhouse hail. Friday night, from tc
!. Admission, soc couple. Everybody
come.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-14
EAST BRAINTREE.

Social dance, last before hall is re
modelled. Thursday night, Nov. Is. Good
music. Everybody come and have good
time.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-14
SOUTH BARRE.

The campfire girls will give m. steal
and literary entertainment at the grange
hall Nov. 10. Everybody come. Admis,
sion, &c and l0c.-adv.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
BILLION READY TO
LOAN TO ALLIES
Two Billion Without interest Is
Minimum For First Call
Announces Officials
Associated Press BY Commercial cable)

ASSOCIATED Press by Commercial cable)
WASHINGTON, April s--America s
resources are to be thrown open freely
to the governments of the Entente
Allies, according to the decision
reached here by the administration and
announced last night.
Not only are the Allies TO be al
lowed to borrow freely in the United
States, but they are TO be allowed to
draw upon this country to the extent
Of two billions Of dollars as minimum
on non-interest bearing bonds.
There is a prospect that the Allied
governments will eventually be loaned
the huge total of FIVE billions of dol.
lars by the United States, according
to the official announcements.
The second day Of Americas war
with Germany found every agency in
action on the lines predetermined and
awaiting only congressional action ia
put them in operation,
Congress is now working hard on the
new army and finance measures.
"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
II Formed, the Commission win
Be Under Direction Of Herbert
Hoover, Who Carried On SpIen-
did Relief Work In Belgium
WHEAT QUOTED At
HIGHEST RECORD PRICE
Government Forecasts Of Winter
sowings Show a Probable
Yield 0ne-fifth Below Average
Based On Early April Conditions

Associated Press by Commercial oabie)
WASHINGTON, April s-Proftinq
by the experiences OF the other eoun'
tries at war, the United States is GO
ing to take steps in time to conserve
the food supply OF the nation in order
that there may be no inequality Of dis,
tribution and no want and, at the same
time, that there will be surplus with
which to meet the requirements In part
Of the Entente Powers.
At an administration council held
yesterday afternoon IL was decided "a
draw up the plans for the establish
ment Of food commission, to be main.
tanned under the directions Of Herbert
@. Hoover, who for the past two years
has been in charge of the distributior
of relief supplies in Belgium and
Northern France for the American
Commission for Belgian Relief.
Attention was sharply drawn yester
day to the necessity Of some mean
whereby the food supply of the natioI
may be conserved through the publica
tons of the wheat crop forecast of tn,
department Of Agriculture.
A prospective and probable slumI
of so O0O, O00 bushels OF winter whear
as compared With the crop Of 1915, wa
forecast, the ]feufe being based Of
the individual reports Of agents Of tn
government throughout the wheat-prc
ducing States and in the big miliinl
md marketing centerA
With this slump, the first war-feedinI
PROBLEM eonfronts the country.
The department OF agriculture fore
casts a winter wheat crop of 100000
1000 bushels, based on the conditions .
early April. This 4 only 1874 pei cen
of the normal crop. The rye crop fore
cast iss 90 poo, 900 bushels, the iarges
ion record. ~s
Reports from Chicago, the wheat buy
ling center Of the United States, an
nounce that as result Of the govern
ment forecast the price Of wheat mad
q series Of sensational jumps, whea
for May delivery being quoted a
$2.I2h a bushel, the highest figure o
\ record.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
BILE PoRrY YEAR TEsT.

An article must have exceptional
merit to survive for period Of forty
years Chamberlain Cough Remedy
was first offered TO the public in 1872.
From a small beginning II has grown
in favor and popularity until Il has at,
tanned a world wide reputation. You
will find nothing better for cough or
cold, Try Il and you win understand
why II is 0 favorite after period Of
more than forty years. Chamberlain .
Cough Remedy not only gives relief
Il cures. For sale by all dealers, Ben
son, Smith \ Co, Agents for Hawaii,