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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
OPEN FIREPLACE IS FRAUD
Almost Invariably II Won't Draw and
1t 1t Does Draw the Chances
Are That Ii Won't Heat.

There Is nothing that looks better
In a picture than an open fireplace.
The old Dutch masters discovered that,
and willy craftsmen ever since have
used the knowledge. Witness the flour
lshing modern school Of commercial
art. It's poor phOnograph that can't
be seen peeping out of the half light
thrown from fireplace, with its lucky
poSsessOr lolling near by in an atti-
tude Of ecStatic alteration. It's ID Door
brand Of socks that can't be worn be-
fore the andirons, or Of chocolates that
can't be munched by pretty girls in the
same effective setting. An open fire.
place has come to be one Of the stock
properties for producing an effect Of
cheeriness, ard, indeed, the matinee
ldoTs heart-rending dilemma is never
so heart-rending as when he tells his
bosom friend about 1t before stage
fireplace, with the red incandescents
fiickering realistically and the violins
sObbing soft accompaniment.
But enough Of that old hoax, SAYS
the New Sun. The open fireplace is q
fraud. Almost invariably it won't
drawback London, who, whatever
grabbed stylsts might say Of his writ
Ing, at least knew life out Of doors,
made it the summit Of achievement for
one who had gone back to the soil to
make a fireplace that wouldn't smoke.
And when 1t does draw 1t won't heat.
And If 1t does both, the chances are q
hundred to one there isn't enough cord
wood In the whole neighborhOOd to
keep 1t going half day. One Of the
many comic sights to be seen i'm SUI
burban bungalow is a pyre Of bits Of
packing-case, small branches of trees,
scraps of timber left by the builder
and such cOmbustible' whatnOt touched
off solemnly 10 show helpless week
ender what a real open fireplace is
like.
Those who must burn wood to keep
warm don't do it so foolishly. A box
stove Of the old kind, that will hold
chunks two feet long, that has no
CRATE, but holds the embers glowing
redly about the fuel still burning, that
rOars in a CHEEKY crescendo as the
winds mount outside, is the proper
caper
Throw open the swinging door. Was
there ever SD brave glare of livid
embers, pulsing with the breath Of the
fire? A steak would and does brOil
there in a jiffy. Bread Is but passed
before 1t, and comes out toast. Pota-
toes bake nesting in its bedded ashes,
tea water boils as If by magic. A
thing Of comfort that old box stove.
On the wal behind it is q nice, white
blank space that may suitably accom-.
modate one cf those nice pictures Of q
fireplace.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
Is Your Interest Patriotic?

CharlestOn-"Invest Liverty Bond
interest in War Savings stamps" "
This is the request issued by the
South Carolina War Savings Commit
tee to government bondholders in this
state. This should also apply, tho
state committee declares, to re-invest-
ment of all securities interest into
War Savings Stamps
Thousands of people own governt
bonds in small denominations and
draw a few dollars in interest every
six months" the committee SAYS
"Why not re-invest these coupons
again in War Savings Stamps? The
interest of two or three dollars would
mean many thousands Of dollars to
the government, if this plan is fol
lowed"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
Not a Bad Idea

War Savings Stamps and Thrift
Stamps make ideal presents for birth
days. for graduation, and for ell other
occasions on which II is desirable to
remember those we love.
BY giving War Savings Stamps and
Thrift Stamps we not only express
our love for the recipient, but for our
country. The gift. instead OF being
something that is soon worn out. broll
en-. lost or rendered worthless through
change of fasion. is one which con
stantly increases I'm value as years go
by, and remains always reminder "
the donor
Thrift and War Savings Stamps
may be purchased in lots TO suit all
purses, from twenty-five cents to
$1,000, maturity value, the full amount
one person is allowed by law to hold
They do away with that nerverackinG
search for something appropriate.
which so often ends in failure and
the hastv purchase Of "just any old
thing" They are always appropriate,
and will always be appreciated.
Why not joint to make it the Gus
tom to give Thrift and War Savings
Stamps on all appropriate occasions
this year?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
- w. S. S.
Dividends in w. S. S.

CnarlestOn.-TO the First National
Bank, OF Florence, S. c., falls the dis
junction OF being the first bank in the
country to adopt the plan of paying
dividends to stockholders in War Say
ings Stamps. This bank, according
to- an official report received from
washington, has set the pace for the
country in this respect, and is closely
followed by the Union National Bank,
or Columbia, which also pays stock
holders dividends in War Savings
stamps and Liberty Bonds Banks all
over the country, and other concerns,
are adopting this patriotic plan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
Rose That CHANCES Color.

White I'm the shade, red i'm the sun
such Is the twOfOld character that has
given name to the chameleon rose"
Al night, or when it is carried into n
dark room. it assumes a waylike white.
ness. This does not occur abruptly,
but the petals first pass through a
blush tint. which rapidly changes into
Il very pale rose, and finally ends BY
t%cohiihg the purest white. Then, If IL
Is taken into bright sunlight, with the
greatest rapidity it resumes the scarlet
tint OF the most brilliant peony. This
phenohienon comes from Japan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
RED CROSS NOTES.
surgical Dressings Department Calls
for Workers.
j. c. Dunbar.

Thcfe has come TO the Sumter Sur
gical Dressings Department an urgent
call for 1900 cotton pads. The work
room is now ready--is there anyone
who will not heed this call? The room
Is open all day; experience is not nec-
esaary-is there 'nyone who has not
an hour or two to spare for the boys
who are fghting for her? Surgical
dressings are piaying an important
part i'm the Red Cross work of TODAY.
and il is absolutely necessary that ev-
cry woman help in order that the
work may be carried on.
Besides furnishing the classroom
and the workrOom, the United Daugh-
ters of Confederacy is sending a unit
to work one day a week. Why not
some other organization. After the
quota of 1900 pads has been sent in,
there viii be calls FOR other dressings.
Are you goi5g to help keep the work.
room busy? Are you going to take an
hour from your shopping, from your
visiting. from your many pleasures to
help take care Of your soldiers when
they are wounded?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10

fectively breaking UP enemy parties
in various areas.
Reports continue to be received in
dicating that the enemy cOntemplates
launching an offensive thrust. The
Austrian armies, with the exception Of
few units operating i'm the Ukraine
or in the Western area ARE now in
the Italian theater. IT is possible that
the enemy will initiate an offensive
along broad front.
'The secretary OF war has conclud-
ed visit to the italian front
I'm the Eastern Theater various To-
cal conflicts took place. In the Arctic
region the Bolsheviki are preparing to
defend the icefree port Of Nola and
the Murmansk coast from the Fnno-
German forces which are believed
to be advancing.
''ln Finland the Red Guards have
suffered reverses at the hands of tn,
w Hitc tustTuS VINO are assisted by
the Germans A large additional
force of Germans has landed ut Han
ko and it would appear that q serious
effort is being made by the enemy to
gain firm footing i'm Finland
I'm the Ukraine the Germans con
tinue to advance and the occupation
of various centers is reported.
The Turks are busy in the Black
Sea area and are attempting to oc
cupy the Crimea.
In the Trans -Caucuasus the Turks
are encountering some opposition on
the part Of the Armenian and Geor
gian population
The review touches briefly upoi
the situation i'm Palestine and Mesopo
lania where British successes con.
time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
Gbs @atl5man anb scutbroll
PERSONAL.

Mrs Marion Zemp and little daugh-
ter have gone To Anderson to visit
Mrs. zemp's parents. Mr. and Mrs. O..
b. Van wycE
Mrs. ID. L.. White. who has been
visiting Mrs. NJ. G. zemp has returned
tn her home in Greenville.
Miss Ruby Goggans. OF Newberry,
who has been a visitor of Mrs. Zemp's
has returned to her home.
Miss Martha Benson, of Columbia.
is visiting her mother on Church street
for few days.
Miss Alinc Reynolds has returned
home after spending "a month i'm Jack
sonville and other points i'm Florida.
Misses Emma Pinckney, Caroline
Richardson. Mary Brunson, Sara Ed
munds and Marian Rafield were at
home for the weekend from Win
throp College
MIR. and Mrs. Isaac Hardy. of Rich
land Hill. Long Island. and two ddush-
ters. are WISHING Mrs. Ansley Brunson
on Main Street.
Miss Kitty Stubbs has returned 20
Converge College after few days
spent at home.
Miss Caroline Dick has returned to
winthrop College. having spent the
Faster holidays with her parents.
Misses Mel and Elizabeth McKagen
ore spending the weekend with their
brother. Henry. in Augusta. Ga.
Miss Doris McCollum is spending
the weekend with her aunt In Ben
nettsviile.
Mr.. Wash Benbow has returned
home and has accepted "a position with
the Western Union Telegraph Co.
DIR. and Mrs. w. T. Pace of Gray
Court are visiting his father, Mr.. II.
w. Pace. on Harvin street
Miss Iva Belle Hughson has return
ed from New York and Tenoply. N. j..
where she has been visiting for some
time.
Howard Jones and Robert Beau.
mont are heme for few days from
the University Of South Carolina.
Miss Edmonia Garrett spent the
weekend In Laurens.
Miss Margaret Blanding is at home
for a few days from winthrop.
Archie Richardson. of Camp Jack
son. spent yesterday here.
Lieuts. Eirle Rowland. and Irwin
Richardson .l,pent yesterday at home
John Gremf OF wofford College
spent SUNDAY In the city.
willie McIlwain. OF Wofford Col
iese' spent me weekend at homo.
Mrs. j. III. Dohrman and daughter.
i'aon, have returned home after
spending the past week In Florence
visiting relatives
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
Man Initiates Natures Works.

we have succeeded i'm penetrating
the depths OF the sea and the expanses
or the air, In our contention for gail.
anu progress, but these accomplish
mehts are but of recent perfection.
For thousands of years, for millions
the seas have been inhabited by finny
monsters, and the air by winged crea.
lures. The submarine and airpane are
merely limitations, and the very col
Ors and shapes Of these forms have
been found to be the most protective.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10

Charleston.-As far as is known,
only two men in South Carolina have
purchased the limit allowed to holders
OF War Savings Stamps--one thou.
sand dollars worth. Governor Rich
ard l. Manning and ]. e. Wannamak-
err, of st. Matthews, have purchased
War Savings Stamps to the extent OF
$1,000, the limit allowed by law. 1t
is reported that a movement is on
foot to institute Limit Club in Co
lumbia, which consists of members
who pledge themselves to purchase
during the year War Savings Stamps
TO the amount of $1,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
Good Way to Preaerve Pc.atoas.

The natives of the An,ics have u
methoG III preserving potatoes, which
cOnsiSt@ OF alternate freezing and t,,o,y-
ing Gniil all the moisture Is removed.
The resulting product is known as
chuna and Ii can be stored for months
ana eVah years. with fear of deteri-
T'"i!2'. Pressed into little bullet
shaped pieces, chunu is universally OF
fered for sale in the market, and is one
" the chief foods of the native popula-
tiOh.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
For or Against Uncle Sam.

To oppose the war savings move.
ment is to oppose victory on the
part Of the United States and it's
Allies.
TO be indifferent toward this
great movement is to be in effect
indifferent toward the murder of
women, children, and other civil.
lans.
10 beIittie the war savings
movement is to beIittIe the heroic
sacrifices of dead and wounded SOL
d'ers who fought for your protec-
tlon.
Failure to back the government
IN the w. S. S. campaign is failure
10 be true American. The Amer.
lean who does not help America to
the limit Of his means and ability
automatically helps Germany to
the limit of his means and ability.
IN these times a person either
ne'ps or hinders.
" our soldiers did not take their
duties seriously, there would be
disastrous results for those 1T
home.
And II those at home do not take
tneir duties seriously, there will
be disastrous results for our SOL
o'ers, for our sailors, and for US
all.
" our soldiers can GIVE their
"Ves, surely we can LEND our
money. "WiiI you cooperate, or
Will you ohstruct?"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
Death.

From The Daily Item, April 6.
Mr.. w. r. Ellerbe. of Remberts dice
last night after a long illness. ii
leaves a wife. who was Miss Lu Gail
lard. one daughter. Mrs. Isham lie
nOir, two brothers, c. A. and n. G.
Ellerbe, and three sisters. The funet
81 services were held at the Churcl
Of the Ascension, Hagood. on SUNDAY
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10

Licorlce root Is found i'm various
parts OF the province of Cape of Good
Hope After It's introduction there n
number Of farmers planted it and then.
probably on account Of the lack Of
n market, neglected it. Later It so
spread In certain localities as to be-
come pest difficult to eradicate. Now.
Its usefulness has been recognized, and
the diggcrs pay two cents pound for
the privilege of digging it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10

Charleston.-The official report is
sued from Washington shows that
of all the states in the Union, South
Carolina ranks last and least in the
sales per capita of war savings
stamps. The South Carolina commit
tee is greatly disappointed at the poor
showing which the state has made up
to the eHd Of February, and hopes
that the men. women, and children
OF the state will invest literally and
steadily In stamps so that the stigma
may be removed from the states
name.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
Not In That Wav.

A forclgn-born citizen and his wife
we're not living together. A fire de
stroycd their home. The insurance
company was resisting the payment
of the policy of insurance thereon.
The husband, on cross-eXamination.
was asked by the lawyer for the IN
surance company II he and his wife
were not separated. He replied, "Not
financially Everybody's Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
MEETING AT DALZELL.
People Will Meet to Arouse Interest
I'm Liberty Loan.

Editor Daily Item:
y meeting in interest of the Liberty
loan VIII be held at the Dalzell school
building on next Friday, the 18th, at
al 4.30 II. NJ. We hope for a good
attendance as every patriotic citizen
Is deeply concerned i'm this great
struggle which is now confronting
CIV N'iH#atlon ana democracy. We are
expecting several speakers from
sumter TO tell US why We should in
vest in bonds.
~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
Approaching MARRIAGE.

Invitations have been issued by Mrs
Mary Letherd Hall of Rock Hill {
marriage Of her daughter, Miss Re
becca Douglas to Mr.. Wilson Greer
Of this city The wedding will tax,
place on Wednesday evening, Apri
nth, at half after eight O'clock. at tn,
Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church
Rock Hill, S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
Easter Election.

AT the regular monthly meeting Of
the vestry of the Church OF the HOLY
Comforter on April 4th, the follow
ing gentlemen were elected delegates
to the 12Sth annual meeting of the
Council of the Protestant EPISCOPAL
Church of the Diocese of South Car
olina TO be he'd i'm ST. Thaddeus'
Church, Aiken, on the second Tues
day being the 18th day Of May, 1918:
Delegates Hon. Richard /. Man.
ming, Messrs. Mark Reynolds, Ernest
Fields, w. Percy Smith.
Alternates: Messrs. c.. s. Anderson.
W. w. Rees, T. E. Richardson; Fl. e. ts
OSteen
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
Daily Thcuuht

We re0p what we SOW; hut nature
has love over and above that Justice.
and gives us shadow and blossom and
fruit that springs from no planting OF
Qursi--George Eliot, 90. e.,-,..,.,..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
tuberculosis Camp fund.

one half licenses collected from
Smiths Greater shows (ap-
propriated by city Council. $93.5O
Joseph NJ. Chandler. 49,. $500
Miss Louise Siddan O.. e.. 1900
Miss Ellen SiddaIl >. 1900
Mrs Mauds T.. Lyman ...... 25.o0
Mrs T.. A. Bultman 500
Mt Warren a. smith 500
w. r. Dur;ant 80. 49,. .. $500
r. q. lawson o.. .... 500
Dr. Abbie i. Pcnnock .... 4.Ot
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10

Subscribe To The Daily Item. Only
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10

The Germans continue to indicate
that IN their opinion u lootless peace
would be a bOOtless peace. Omaha
World Herald
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10

WE HAVE--In stock in Sumter the
following goods: S-3-3, 8-21 2-1,
$50. Ground Phos. Rock and
Ground Limestone. Write or cali
us for prices. Southern Brokerage
Co, Sumter S. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
This Is The Limit!

W.. S. s,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10

c >. Anderson. Secty.
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South Carolina Lags.

. w. G. 6.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
Sundays Farewell Sermonettes.

tEditors NotThe Washington Herald viii print until
special the
Billy Sunday Fourth the series follows discusses
IT, BILLY SUNDAY
children
something world things
Peter wins thousand Penteco
A talked the
Jesus Christ. Christ
DO Dwight Moody.
and he went out and won Christ T name Of the
Moody Kmba worked TO win Moody and Moody worked and the
multitude wins
That Gof
Christian
Is difficult
The will
viii
the Lord play begin
10.
There who somebody
they waiting be told how believe
,nd thousands of people who willing work who know
thing be but waiting
ordinary ability Many people sick and tired and sgud
with just religion they tired otng
otng home They sit in and listen
speaking
getting of
Christians wake and to the and win souls for Jesus
Christ.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
MAY now TURN
HUN PROPERTY
INTOU.S.BONDS
Alien Property Custodian 1
Given Such Authority
by Executive.

German property in the United
States may be sold. and the proceeds
converted into liberty loan bonds.
according TO an executive order Of
President Wilson, made public last
night
II has been understood in Wash
ington that the government was con-
templating the sale to Americans Of
the great American port terminal IA
cilfties OF the German and Austrian
steamship lines and that the measure
had the approval OF the President
but the authority OF A. Mitchell
Palmer. Alien Property Custodian. &C
effect such a transfer, had been oues-
toned, and he had asked for Con-
gressional action TO define his powers
The Presidents order OF last night
prescribes rules and regulations Of
the Enemy Trading Act that give
TO Mr.. Palmer all the power Of an
administrator of an estate He VIII
be able TO exercise all the rights
and powers that the enemy could
exercise II no state OF war existed
The German waterfront property
Nalone in the United States is estimated
&c be worth Smore than 10OO0O0o.
which would be turned into the United
States Treasury by sale Of the prop
erty TO Americans. II IL being used
now by the government for war pur-
poses. with the prospect OF paying
to the Teutonic owners, after the
war, for the use OF Il during the
war. considerably more than the -four
per cent that would be paid n the
property were converted into liberty
loan bonds.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
whale PEMMICAN
FOR SOLDIERS FOOD
Peary Tells Goethals of Its Great
Advantages if Used.

Whale meat pemmican as a ration
for the United States army was
taken under advisement yesterday,
by Maj. Gen. George w. Goethals,
acting quartermaster general
The suggestion was made by
Rear Admiral Robert q. Peary, who
in letter said that pemmican, an
American invention. had more heat
giving and strengthening quality
than any other food. One pound
of it contains more nourishment
than four pounds OF beef. At pres
ent IL is made Of dried beef, beef
suet, sugar and currants and can be
eaten cold or hot.
Whale meat, says Admiral Peary,
is just as sppetizing as beef when
properly treated and could be used
perfectly in a pemmican.
Il am informed" he says in a let
ter to Gen. Goethals, that at the
present time whaling companies on
the Pacific Coast can put down
frozen fresh whale meat in New
York at twelve and a half cents a
pound. The cost at the Stations
would be. of course. materially less.
l am informed also that probably
1oO,OOO,00O pounds of this whale
meat could be obtained on the Pa
cttic Coast in one season. There are,
or were. whaling stations on the
Labrador Coast, and imagine that
1t would be possible to secure on
the A tlantic side at least half as
large a supply as on the Pacific"
Admiral Peary explained that
whale meat pemmican would take
up only about one-sixth the cargo
space that its weight in beef would
require.
General Goethals is fully aware
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
HERE IS. One THING THAT
IS ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE

any treatment that does not reach the
blood. the seat OF the trouble, and rid
the system OF the cause OF the dis
ease? S. s. s. is one blood remedy
that has for more than fifty year
been giving relief TO even the most
aggravated and stubborn cases oi
Rheumatism. II clesnses and puri-
fies the blood by routing cut all traces
Of disease. The experience Of Others
who have taken S. s. s. viii con-
vince you that IL will promptly reach
your case. You can obtain this val
liable remedy at any drug store.
A valuable book on rheumatism
and its treatment, together with ex-
pert medical advice about your own
individual case. will be sent absolutely
free. Write today TO Medical De
partment. Swift Specific Co, A.
Swift Laboratory. Atlanta, Ga.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
BRYDON TRANSFERRED.

John c. Brydon, district representa-
tive Of the United States Fuel Ad-
ministration, originally appointed to
serve as representative Of shippers and
mines in Somerset county, Pa, will in
future operate also in the coal fields
in Maryland, and in Mineral, Grant
and Tucker counties, W. Va
The Fuel Administration yesterday
announced this addition to Mr.. Bry-
don's territory
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
Rheumatism Has Never Been Cured
by Liniments or Lotions, and
Never viii Be.

You never knew Of Rheumatism
that most painful source OF suffering
being cured by liniments. lotions or
other external applications. And you
will never see anything but temporary
relief afforded by such makeshifts.
But why be satisfied with temporary
relief from the psngs Of pain which
are sure to return with increased Sc
verify, when there is permanent relief
within your reach? Science has proven
that Rheumatism is a disordered con-
dition of the blood. How then, can
satisfactory results be expected from
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02

Of the great Improvements in the
treatment of meats and in the great
demands for cargo space for the
allied lines Of communication. A
committee will be appointed prob
ably within the next few days TO
look into every phase of the sug-
gestion, not only as q healthy food.
but as one that may be prepared
almost on the whaling grounds and
sent direct to the allies without
three or four reshipments.