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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-19
FIRST SALE OF SEASON.
New Crop Tobacco Brings Twcnt,
Cents at TimmOnsvilIc.

Timmonsville. June 13.-The FIRST
sale of the 1918 crop Of tobacco was
made on the Timmonsville market to
day by s. j. Cole and j. *. Blackman.
TWO progressive farmers of the Ehe- =
nezer section Of Florence county C'ho
sale consisted Of prunings or sand
Jugs ana was sold at the Banner
warehouse for 90 cents per pound.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-19
ITALIAN FRONT ATTACKED.
Rome Reports That Austrian Attack
Was Broken Up.

Rome, June 14.-AuStria- -Hungar-
ian forces yesterday launched an at
tack against the Italian lines at Cady
on the summit of Monticello Ridge.
The attack was broken up by Italian
artillery fire. the war office announced
today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-19

Crops are clear OF grass. well cu,ti-
waited and practically all the small
grain has been harvested-thercforc
ihe farmers are beginning to complain
about the hot, dry weather.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-19
BRITISH LOSS REPORTED.
Casualties i'm One Week Were 3i,17i
OF Whom 1,if7 Were Killed.

London. June 14.-British casual
ties reported for week ending today
totaled 24.171 officers and men. OF
these 4.447 were killed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-19
LOYALTY LEAGUE ORGANIZED
One Hundred Citizens BANDED To-
gcthcr to Support Government by
all Lawful Means.

liens of Sumter county, who are
above the draft age or are otherwise
disqualified for military service, de-
clded that a civilian organization
could be of service in this county by
giving united and concerted support
to war measures and all other activi-
ties of the government Of the United
States during the continuance of the
war. After mature consideration and
consultation it was agreed to organize
The Loyalty League of Sumter Conn.
ty" with a membership Of one nun.
dred, all pledged individually and as
an organization to use all lawful
means in support of the government
and to create a sentiment of active
loyalty among all the people of every
section of the county. The pledge
that the members signed briefly and
clearly sets forth the objects and pur-
poses of the organization, which pledge
and the list of members are here
with published for the information O.,
the public by the order of the League:
We, severally, on our respective
sacred words of honor, and as a SOL
emn and binding obligation, do, by
signing this instrument, become mem
bers Of the Loyalty League of Sum-
ter county. and pledge our entire re-
sources, and personal services, to the
support of the United States OF
America in the war in which we are
now engaged, and we solemnly, each
for himself, pledge to do all. things
which may be ordained by majority
Of the subscribers hereto:
j. Frank Williams,
S. O'Quinn,
A. G. Fishburne,
w. c. Boyle,
r. d. Graham,
]. r. Clack,
E. X. Friar,
r. X. Wilder,
w. A. Bryan.
M. Levi,
Isaac Schwartz,
S.'H. Edmunds,
II. w. McCollum.
Joseph NJ. Chandler.
| S. r. Chandler,
w. B. Upshur,
H. L. Tisdale,
j. w. Shaw,
l.. d. Jennings.
A. S. Hardy,
j. K. Sumter,
Horace Hardy,
A. c. Phelps.
III. j. McLaurin, Jr.
w. Loring Lee.
G. G.. Rowland,
T. H. Clarke,
WI. Boyle,
c. j. Jackson,
l. c. Strauss,
Davis d. Noise,
j. j. Brennan,
! j. p. Booth.
A. d. Hardy,
e. w. Dabbs,
c. p. Exum,
Horace Emerson,
j. Nj. Brogdon,
r. l.. Burkett,
II. M. McLaurin,
Nj. l.. Parler, M. ID.
E. c. Brown.
j. L. Dolby,
Is. McLaughlin.
r. S. Hood.
f. w. Andrews.
b.. M. Oliver.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-20

him underweight. white. habby and
anaemic. AL OF which was leading to
ricketts,.
What had happened under the perfect
regime? Simply that what was perfect
for eleven months was not right for
twelve. was sim worse for thirteen. and
at sixteen months the baby was in a
serious condition of under nourishment.
Almost as soon as We mothers feel
we have found the right routine II is
time to change it Let US give all pos
sfble time to war work. but never for a
moment relax our thought fer baby
care. for that is very important war
work
A baby under A year old that is not
ed should have its food increased
slightly about every TWO weeks After
a year the diet may be gradually en-
larged and strengthened about every
month or six weeks according to the
individual baby's appetite and digestion.
IF our babies stood still in their de-
velopment We should be n a fair way
OF losing them.
Remember that babies are like flying
aeroplanes. If they stop they fall
(Any mother who does not know what
TO do" for her baby has only to write
to the Children's Bureau of the Depart
ment of Labor at Washington. and help
full pamphlets. written by specialists.
Will come 10 her at once)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-20
BY MISS IRENE MCINTYRE
written for The United Press.)


WITH THE AMERICAN BOYS AT
THE FRONT. June 70. (By Mail)-We
are grateful to be over here with our
army and feel we are having wonderful
luck to be able to make doughnuts and
pies for our bit IN the war.
We had no idea at all what our work
would be when We first came. but we
were quite prepared for anything We
only feared that we would not be sent
TO the front and would be doomed to
remain in the rear
Al Bordeau when I landed and met
the colonel. my first words were to ask
him TO se1 4 me "a far forward as he
could He smiled and said nothing. so
] waited in suspense.
Gladys. my sister. had come over
earlier. and was then somewhere in
France at the front" There was Joy
for me when the colonel gave me orders
10 so to the little village where my
sister was working, the most advanced
point at which women were allowed in
our army. and probably in any army.
Order Brings Joy.
had anticipated q gradual advance
into the zone of the army from one post
TO another and was trying hard 10 keep
from letting my eagerness to go where
they were thickest from getting the best
on that account and little sister and I
had a joyous reunion.
There is no way 10 tell how happy we
are TO be here. Our soldier boys are
the best in the world. They appreciate
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-20
DO 1T FOR THE BABY.
THE EVER GROWING BABY.
BY Ruth Danenhower Wilson of the
NIEiIantes.

7 have found a perfect routine for
my baby" young mother said to me
last fall about her leven-months-old
son. I've at last found just the food
that agrees With him. He wei CHS ex-
actly the average for his age I've
learned just the amount Of food and
sleep and air and exercise he ought TO
have Now I'm going to stop thinkin g
about him, go along in the same routine
and devote my energy 10 war work"
Five months later her baby was very
ILL., The doctor who had last seen him
rosy and healthy at eleven months found
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-20
IT'S JOY To COOK
FOR YANKEE LADS

the tiniest thing we do for them and
surprise US constantly with greater kind
ness than we can ever show them They
are awfully good and gentle and thought
full around as. in spite OF the strain
they are under out here in the trenches.
The other night during a heavy bar
age from both sides when shells were
breaking on the edge OF our woods. a
doughboy stood under our window to
rcassure US if we became alarmed. We
did not learn of it until morning when
he asked US if we had been scared I
said. Why no. you didn't hear US make
a sound. did you?"
he was on Guard.
NO" ne responded. You didn't say
there because 7 knew you couldn't be
thing had happened 1 might have helped
YOU"
At the time Of the bonbardment of
our kitchen in the Siecheprey battle.
when I was picking up few things in
the hut preparatory 70 our enforced de-
parture by the generals orders the
shells were bursting on all sides within
a few yards.
camoufeur who had been very good
10 US came in to help me. and as the
shells burst he said in such a quiet
voice. I think we had better stand
against this wall for a few minutes
If she'll should strike in. the wall
would fall so. Here we will be safe. 10
Then ne went on talking quietly about
other things. and made me forget to be
afraid.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-01
MONMOUTH, ILL. /
Especial to Bystander.

3 l. 4 s : VA :
At meeting Of Model Temple, No.
81, s. M. T., held Friday evening,
January 25th, short lecture on the
work and instructions TO the different
officers was given BY Mrs. E. c. Peo@
pies, district deputy princess Of s. M.
T. Of Illinois and jurisdiction, who
also Installed the officers. Owing to
the lateness Of the hour the annual
roll call, which is enjoyed by the
members at this meeting. was post
poned until Tuesday evening, January
10Th, when they will engage in : re-
ception at the home Of Mrs E. c.,
Peoples. Ohicers Installed IS follows:
n ". r, Mrs. Emma G. Peoples;
r. W y. r., Mr.. Rosa Loveess; w.
sseretary, Mrs Lucile Grant; ~. -
saistant ssess4ary. Mr. Eya u. Peo-
gasss 4. tsaaslaase. Mr.. BlsneAe Wei
Apns (. dain. Mss. 49, Pitts.
lis Caaia Coo 1fand Mr.. r. e..
Ree - = y fisgnsas iastvssk
\ n 80 ,,.el
Il B iil ~.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-01
BURLINGTON, IOWA.
Especial to Bystander.)

Clara Barton, the six year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Scott
Jones, has recovered from scarlet
fever and returned to school. At clos,
OF term Clara received the highest
per cen tin class in reading and ID
promoted to second room B class.
Ar. Lloyd Pleasant and Miss Eve.
lyn Hedge, two Of our Burlington
young people. graduated Wednesday,
January %, from the grammar grade
to enter high school. At close Of the
exercises Miss Hedge was highly ap.
plauded by the audience when she
cam eforward to receive the diploma
for her class. This honor was con-
ferred upon the student having the
highest average in the class.
Mrs. VIM. Turner is suffering with
a severe attack of tonsilitis.
After serving Bethel A. NJ. E..
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-01
davenport ITEMS.

NJ Samuel Cain was . victim OF
x.roLe of apoplexy, from which ne
:. ssed away instantly January 10TH
M. Cain had been a resident OF TINS
city about thirty years and mao many
fr;ends He leaves wife, one daugn-
80 .n6 one son The funeral services
were held at Bethel A. n. + cnufcn'
- charge of the Masons, Of which ne
sas q member. Rev. S. B. Walkup o.
Moline, one Of Mr. Gains old friends
preached the sermon.
Mrs Hattie STEPHENS OF Ottum"a
i. here visiting her son-in-iaw Ano
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs VIM. smith.
The E. L. D. club met last FRIDAY
at the home of Mrs. Katie Green.
After the regular routine Of business
the state organizer Of colored women's
clubs. Mrs. Emma Brooks, was intro
duced and delivered splendid ad-
dress, which was heartily received.
Mr.. Henry Burns, who had been
sick about three years, passed away
and was buried from the Third Bap-
fist church last Thursday. Rev. F. X.
Nicholson in charge. Mr.. Burns leaves
. mother, two sisters and host OF
friends.
There will be grand banquet given
at the A. M. E. church Thursday
evening, February Z. Every member
of the church, together with every
friend of the church, is solicited to at
tend.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-01

! They were both unable to attend the
funeral on account Of the conditions
Of the trains, being snowbound. Mr..
Smith was m old and highly respectss
citizen and had lived in Marion counr
ty, No, MI his life, with the exception
Of few months in Iowa in his young
manhood.
Little Junior Peoples, son of Mr..
and Mrs. j. T. Peoples, composed a
song and suited his words to the tune
of Keep Sweet" He is seven years
old and ia the second grade at school.
The title Of his song is Kaiser Bill.
Composed by Junior Peoples, ut age z.
Kaiser Bill
The Sammies are crossing Ger the sea
They make their bullets dy
Over Frances snowy hills,
To reach Kaiser Bin.
Kaiser Bill, Kaisse Bill,
He is the only man.
This il the way TO win the war,
II the Sammies kill Kaiser BILL
Kaiser Bill, Kaiser Bill,
he Is the vlleSt man;
This Is the way to win the war,
II yon kill Kaiser Bill,
Kaiser Bill, KAISER Bin,
He is the vilest man,
The only way to end the war
Is to end Kaiser Bill.
The Agnes Moody club is taking
on new life and we hope all the WON
en- of Monmouth who stand for the
race and the upIift Of our people win
take hold and help to make our club
one of the strongest in the state. The
club recently subscribed to the Ma
tional Colored Soldiers Relief Fund.
While some Of the individual members
have also subscribed, several mem
bers Of the, club have been and are
knitting for the soldiers. Mrs. Eta
Simms, president; Mrs. Anna Wal
lace, secretary; Mrs Susie McWil-
Hams, treasurer of the Soldiers Re
lief Fund. The club win give q play
in the near future Title, my Aunt's
Heiress." i
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-01
EDITORIALS
ATLANTIC CITY GETS NEXT SEES
SION OF BUSINESS LEAGUE.

ATLANTIC CITY GETS NEXT SEES
SION OF BUSINESS LEAGUE.
Tuskegee, Ala, Jan 26.--Emmett
,. Scott, secretary Of the National Ne
gro Business League, has been author
lied BY the Hon. J. c. Napier, presi-
dent, and Dr.. Robert r. Motion, chair
man Of the executive committee, to
announce that it has been decided to
hold the next meeting Of the National
Negro Business League al. Atlantic
City, New Jersey, August 81. 22 and
20, 1918.
In the telegram which came from
the mayor Of Atlantic City to the sec
rotary Of the league, he said: We
cordially extend you invitation and
ofer the city keys and unequalled
hospitality for next meeting Of Ma
tionai Negro Business League" A
committee consisting of some Of the
officers Of the local Negro Business
League at Atlantic City went to
Washington recently and conferred
with Mr.. Scott, the secretary Of the
League, where he is temporarily To-
Gated - special assistant to the secre-
itary Of war. They outlined their
plans for the entertainment Of the
guests, and the outlook is most prom
ising for good and helpful meeting.
The meeting viii afford an unusual
opportunity for combining business
and pleasure, Atlantic City being
known g tie worlds playground. !"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-01
children's Bedtime.

Interesting statistics showing the
time at which the children Of Beverly.
Mass, between the ages Of eight and
twelve, go to bed. disclose that Is 90
to bed between five and six o'clock,
5,24O between eight and nine: 156 be-
tween IL and Il, and IS between II
and I. It is to be hoped that there
are no Beverly children who are not
In their nighties, safely tucked up, by
one U'clock.-Boston Globe.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-01
10 the -Wlte Of
One Who Drinks

have an important confidential
message for you. It win come in .
plain envelope. How to conquer the
liquor habit in days and make home
happy. Wonderful, safe, lasting, re-
Fable inexpensive method. guara,
Write to Edw. j. Woods, 1900 A.
Station E. New York, n. Y. Show
this to others.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-01
What They May Claim.

Pennsylvania claims to contain the
Hercules OF the nation as well rs the
Vulcan. New York will no doubt put
In claim as the Midas Of the land,
Washington as the Jupiter, Boston Ms
the Minerva, and Oskaloosa, Iowa, as
the Venus. And Chicago. with ten
changes Of weather at each perform
ancc, will put in its claim ss the Ner-
curry.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-01

This notice applies to all vTftera
Contributors. aRerts and CORRESPOND
ants. Sign al articles, write only
.Don one side Of paper, write piaiI
hano $40 spell accurately. DO no
tend in names Of persons AT 2artis'
event. Do not give an eulos'y o.
write your personal comment upos
aasses. all snrieties. MI reiig1oua de
the event Simply tell the news Q.
.vsrt in a brief. simple manner ane
let the readers Of The Byst@nds,
comment Write the news OF al
sna-snr,l whimr or ideas.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-01

church as oreanist for fifteen years
Mrs Kate Green has resigned. Mrs.
Green has been very faithful and VIII
be greatly missed
Mr.. Lee Roy has been se!s sN'
but is recovering At this writing.
Please be prepared TO pay your deo'
to the Bystander when the agent CANS
which viii be quite soon.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-01

e. Th.t T.rrible Itching.

For That Terrible Itching.
Eczema, letter and salt rheum keep
their victims in perpetual torment.
The application of Chamberlain's
Salve win instantly allay this itch
ing, and many cases have been cured
by its use. For sale by all dealers.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-01
Reason Enthroned.

Because meats are SO tasty they
are consumed in great excess. This
leads to stomach troubles, biliousness
and constipation. Revise your diet,
let reason and not a pampered appe-
tite control, then take a few doses Of
Chamberlain's Tablets and yon will
soon be well again. Try it. For sale
by all dealers.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-01

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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-01
J.v,.n Armies conserlpted

On the approach Of an enemy the
Jewish army was recruited by a con-
acrir,tion made from the tribes under
the direction of mustermaster. oy
whom also the officers we've apptinteo.
The army was divided into thousands
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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-01
A ClOse-Up Of the War

Newspapers ana magazines war along brcad
nsshey speak OF nations and armies But thes soriss
soa hnf ss1sI eep Iheg tel Of sspo now
ias q sos s ,Sa oad tell no mars
tIueand startling Ae mind sof1es =
wonder They vsuld thrill With hleod a eniS
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-01-03
THE PRESIDENTS STATEMENT
"A Great National Necessity Dictated the Action. Was Not
at Liberty to Abstain From It."
BY WOODROW WILSON.


have exercised the transportation systems ,ne
country which granted of congress Of August 1910
Of less than of than OF men,
the transportation should be organized and en-
poyed authority mphed method Of
proved possible under private
The committee railway executives who have been cooperating
with the this all matter have done the utmost
that possible il with patriotic zeal and
with ability difficulties they could neither
neuaze Complete unity administration In the present
involves occasion and at many points serious ds
cation the committee without
authority charges effect eompenaons and adjust
willingly spirit
accepting suffered from these
circumstances and should not be required to suffer furthe IN mere
fairness them the full authority substituted
its successful conduct
interests Of the the financial interests Of the railroads
railways the
advantage
railway securities may rest assured that their RIGHTS
supulouy government
could be by the directors Of the railway Immediately
the eassembno shall definite
maintained control
complete equipment when taken by the government and
second that the roads shall receive operating
the three
1917; and entirely confident that the will be disposed
this Others justice
must now use under It's own direction or else suffer serious embaass
executive direction William practical
Could the NAM financial interests which viii h nvosd go In
might systematically directed suffer
ments
The great government
American institutions to at
anything that through
motive
uncatOn of administration it would certainly
Accomplishment but zeal ability could superab
deemed duty recognize that cando
demonstrated and to without
and was
therefor no liberty abstain from it,
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-01-03

go out to the creek for stroll our
selves, shall we? That'll leave him a
clear field when they return. You think
they'll be back soon, do your"
He looked down the road hopefully,
but whether hopeful they would re-
turn. or wouldn't, the twins could not
have told. At any rate, he seemed
quite impatient until they were ready
to start, and then, very gayly, the
three wendell their way out the pretty
country road toward the creek and
Blackbird lane. They had a good time |;
the twins always did insist that no one
on earth was quite SO entertaining as
dear old Duckie, but in her heart Carol
registered solemn vow to have it out
with Fairy when she got back. She
had no opportunity that night. Fairy
and Gene telephoned that they would
not be home for dinner, and the pro-
fessOr had gone, and the twins were
sleeping soundly, when Fairy crept
softly up the stairs.
But Carol did not forget her vow.
Early the next morning she stalked
grimly into Fairy's room, where Fairy
was consclentiously bringing order out
of the chaos in her bureau drawers, a
thing Fairy always did after a perfect
ly happy day. Carol knew that, and IL
was with genuine reproach in her voice
that she spoke at last, after standing
for some two minutes watching Fairy
as she deftly twirled long ribbons
about her fingers and then laid them I'm
'methodical piles in separate corners of
the drawers.
'"Fairy," she said sadly, "you don't
seem very appreciative, some way.
Here Larkle and / have tried so hard
to give you a genuine opportunity
we've worked and schemed and kept
ourselves in the background, and that's
the way you serve us It's disappoint-
ing. It's downright disheartening."
Fairy folded a blue veil and laid IL
on top OF white one. Then she turned.
YES. What7" She inquired coolly.
There are so few real chances for a
woman in Mount Mark, and we felt
that this was once In lifetime. And
you know how hard we worked. And
then, when we RELAXED onr-our Wig
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-01-03
Gro BE coNIINUED)
IrIshmen at the Front.

The first American officer to De
killed in France was Lieutenant Fitz-
simmons of Kansas City, who lost his
life when German airmen bombed hos
pitfalls In the rear of the British line
where he was stationed as a medical
officer in charge of wounded. The
first American noncommissioned off,
Ger to lose his life in the overseas ex-
petition was Sergt. Patrick Cassidy
of Syracuse, N. Y. The first Ameri-
can private soldier TO give up his life
for his country in France was Private
james Tracy of Philadelphia. The
first American soldier to win the
French war cross with palms, awarded
for conspicuous gallantry, was Private
John Mccain of Peekskill, N. Y. All
these young men. as their names 10
dictate, were Americans of Irish de-
scent which Is a fair enough record,
says the San Antonio Light, for the de-
scendants of the Emerald Isle. All OF
them are said to have been native
born Americans, too.