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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-24

Of the producers. He said Tn oollcS
IF the administration was to cut out
riddle men as far as possible so as
o bring producers and consumers TO-
Sether.
When Mr.. Dabbs said that efforts
.:eemed to be made to stimulate man
ufacturers and mill activities ano
very branch of the industry except
he production Of the cotton, Mr III
lott said that the Food Adminlstra-
ton did not have the power TO IN
the price of cotton. Many other
points of interest were brought out II
the discussion which took place MY
elliott saying that it W-a5 his desire &c
be absolutely frank.
Some interesting figures IN resar'
70 the amount Of wheat ana mea
! which have been saved by mea'ies'
days in this State and sent to the Al
lies were given. Nh Elliott's state
ments being greeted with applause
Before Mr.. Elliott left the room.
member present said he had the con
! iidence of the farmers and ne Wa
congratulated on the work being dohc
After Mr. Elliott had left the room
ihe suggestion that the farmers OF
eron;ze q movement looking to tn
holding off OF the market one bai
,ut of every three produced WAS tax
2n rp. Many Of the men presen
we're heartily in favor OF the piat'
.ayino that tho farmers would be cal'
ed upon to buy Liberty bonds an
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-24

To indicate that he was rather asham-
ed of trying TO make capital in Or
| angeburg of small piece of long DIS
tance sarcasm.
| Mr.. Mcleod spoke along practical
ly same lines as when he was here
with the regular campaign party, but
| did not stick to the address he then
made. speaking with the force ana
/ luency that is characteristic. he
i criticised Mr.. Levers course IN the
| present campaign more freely ana
i nointedlv than he did at the previous
4 meeting, and discussed the effort to
+, get into the senatorial race and ms
subsequent appeal to president TO help
= him get back into the house. AS IN
I previous speeches, heretofore report
! cd. Mr.. Mcleod reviewed his record
!. and asked the people to judge him
bv his service, his reputation and his
J ability. In conclusion he discussed
i the cotton situation and the necessity
of more stringent immigration laws
: TO protect this country after the wal
: from the evils of flood of aller
enemies.
Mr.. Zimmerman covered practical.
ly the same ground as he did in hi;
Z speech here several weeks ago. al
r though he was somewhat more
:. caustic in his criticisms Of Mr.. Leve
! and his Office seeking adventures thi
, year.
Mr.. Brantley who was the frs
a speaker occupied his full time and {
: few minutes more in concluding re
marks, but he did not bring in an,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21
A War Programme.

Dear Uncle Jed: One afternoon, a week we have a war programme at our school We sang songs repeated poems and studied bulletins on differ ent subjects. One of these was on ni- trate.
 Nitrate is made from a Substance called "caliche.' l. is found about six inches below the surface of the ground and brought out by boring down and putting in charge of dynamite. These deposits are. from enc to six feet ir depth.
 The nitrate is put in large tanks about twelve feet long. eight feet deer and nine feet wide. There are from 1 twenty to thirty :of these tanks in . plant.
 Nitrate is sometimes purified witt wheat four. It then crystallizes and is packed in ears to dry It stays there | two or three days so as to thoroughly l dry as nitrate absorbs moisture quick. | ly. Then it is packed in bags ans sent away. l >Disposing of the waste which ac.
 cumulates is a serious matter Thi.
 waste contains a small percentage O
 nitrate and it is probable that a flu
 ture generation may find it profitable
 to get this nitrate cut. Nitrate is very important in ,thil
 war for # is used in agriculture an( ] the manufacture of un-poEder. A the beginning of the war Cnile's trad
 in nitrate was seriously injured ant the people in the nitrate region sui fered much. but the allies soon gay
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21
George Washington.

The nations greatest hero, George Washington, was born in a plain, old- fashioned house in Virginia, February |22 l7s2.
 His parents were very rich, but this did not make George proud. : He went to a school taught by a man named Hobby, where he learned to read, write and to figure.
 Georges father died when George was young: but his mother took care of her boy and taught him to always tell the truth.
 George grew to be very wise and kindhearted man.
 He wished to be a sailor, but later changed his mind and went to sur- yey land for Lord Fairfax.
 Lord Fairfax liked to have such a good and honest man. whom he could trust to work for him.
 During the Revolutionary wal Washington won the love and admira. ton of the whole country. rE
 On April 6. 17S9. he was elected president of the United States and elected in 1792.H
 He refused to be elected a third term and spent his last days at Mount Vernon, where he died in 179S, at the age of 67 years.
 He was known by his coun.rymen First in peace. first in war, and first in the hearts of his countrymen." GLADYS WILLIAMSON. Norwich,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21
A TRUMPET CALL
BY GEORGE ApE

fortunate You who getting ready year. away larg can be part the task undertaking had accomplished.
 
 time but knew meant helped" Not all of the heroes are in the trenches
 It has carefully supervision official successfully understood. that of the of parents
  how obligation training thousands more will being called How can we fiji the places of the men who away o but still is country jupming doing the work of soldier who has the front. The United States Boys Working lads who have to gork for living
 at home chuck aside false pride and join in the recruiting upon make good in the iob agd medal and De of When this skepics fautfnders busy They could be induced didn't the around would lazy or indifferent and the whole thing subtraction tell that we suddenly take 100000 right of the industries
  mems
  we have young fellows between IS and 2 and physically able and would be as mad hornet told The boys between 16 and 21 will will a they must the call
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21
Abraham tincoln.

There are many beautiful stories about Lincoln. He was kind of heart and showed his sympathy to everyone. !. One story Robert Lincoln; son of Lincoln, liked to tell most is this:
 It was during the Civil war. One morning Robert was with his father in the cabinet when the secretary of state came in and said:
 T want those papers Sir, gave you yesterday to sign"
 Lincoln said he had not signed them yet.
 The secretary was not pleased with this answer, and he cleared his throat and said:
 'sThen I'll take those I gave you last week. But Lincoln said: Those are not. feady yet, either.- : The secretary then said ~st
 "Sign them now; it won't take you long to do it.", DO you know what these papers are about?n Of course do,"- said the secretary, 'They are death warrants" Lincoln walked up and down, then taking the papers, threw them into the fire. Then he said: T really couldn't help 1t It Is tod beautiful day to send so many souls into eternity. Come, now, 1et's take l a walk down the avenue" and linking his arm in his secretary's. he left the room, a happier man than he had been tor long time
 FLORENCE DIsc.,. Age F. Norwich
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STORIES BY wIDE-AwAkEs.
Harold's tvaIentine Bush.

i Poor Harold! It was. his birthday, i ihe last day of January, and there he vas. face all swollen up. twice as large as it ought to be, and all done up in a handkerchief, besides. But mamma 1 told him he must make the best of it, and be 8 little man. and instead of birthday party, wait until Valentines Day, and invite the little boys and girls
 After a few days the humps began to go away, so that by Valentines Day, Harold was we'll again. Every day al- most he asked about the bush. Finally mamma told him that she had found 6ne. which she thought would be in ] bloom the 14th.
 | The invitations had all been sent out. Harold carried them himself. The l day at last came, and about five in the afternoon the children came. too. First. they played games, having such merry times playing, Going to Jerusa- .ern Where Is My Jacob, and ever so many others. Then little bell sound ; cd, and they all knew what that meant.
 They formed in line, mamma played nn the piano. and a short march brought them around to the dining room table. Then such "Ohs!" and "Ahsi" Isn't that lovely!" Whats 1 that?" as they saw the table and no wonder, for the table looked like a big : 'alentine. With it's many hearts and stars, flowers and bright colors, be- sides many good things to eat. Tn the middle of the table stood wonderful bush with valentines of every descrip- tion hanging from its branches. 1 When supper was over, mamma cut 1 He valentines out one at a time, and gave them to the children. What cute : ones there. were! Some of them were funny Some were lace, and others Lad pictures and verses just suited to ! the little boy or girl who received it. That was a wonderful bush, the very next best to Christmas tree, the chil- dren said.
 But the most noise if not the best
 fun of all came from the parlor. There
 they found a large paper heart. white on one side and red on the other, at-
 tached ta the gas fixture, and filled with, some said, candy, others thought flowers, and one little chap said Valen-
 tines.
 One by one the children were blind
 folded, given a cane, turned around
 three times and told to give three strikes at the paper heart, till some-
 one should break it.
 After lots of shouting and jumping
 around to keep out of the way of the
 cane. at last the heart was broken
 and out flew shower of pretty val Eentines.
 They flew everywhere, and then such
 a hunt. till each found the. one that
 belonged to him. This ended tha good time, and the children went home one little girl wishing Harold would get the humps again next year and have another Valentines Bush,.'
 | HELEN E. BRINK, Age 14. | Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21
LIBERTY HILL
Local Authorities Not Informed About Government Food Rules-Sale of Thrift Stamps.

William F. Harvey and . friend from Norwich were guests Sunday and Monday of MT. Harvey's mother.
 The pastor, Rev. John Knott an npunced Sunday morning that he would digress from his usual custom. and instead of taking a Bible text would take. for a subject, The Church, it's meaning, it's obligation and claims which theme was Interestingly treat ed.
 Charles Congdon from willimantic has been visiting J. Henry Clarke. Mail Carrier Saul Wachtel has pur- chased a horse to take the place of one recently disabled. Want Food Rules Explained. It would be very interesting and is important for local people to know the lawful rules and regulations, in regard to the food question. No off : ciaI rules have been given to local dealers except what are seen in the newspapers.
 The c. E. society will have a social l Friday evening at the hall. 1 J. Henry Clarke took advantage of the thaw last week and guided the wa ter into a well that was low, where | he drew water for his stock and had
 it full in short time.
 Sells Thrift Stamps. Mrs. G. B. Dimon, postmistress of the Chestnut Hill post office has ut to date sold $2Oo worth of thrift stamps.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21
A WONDERFUL TIME FOR ALL

frolic. They were having all their
 meals of food that didn't have to be cooked out of doors. They were now having supper, and were talking gayly about the next days trip, when Grand
 ma Taylor looked up with question.
 T know a young man who is here
 visiting his sister, and he is having a wretched time with all her fashionable notions. Would you mind if he came, too?"
 Dorothy had misgivings as to the
 restraint that might be felt, but as
 Grandma Taylor wished it she gladly consented to help anybody have a good time.
 The next day they were all ready to start when the young man came, in a l roaring, big touring car. As soon as Dorothy was introduced to him she knew he was the incest man she had ever Seen. She continued to think so when he had them all jump in his auto and whirled them away off through | the country to the shore of beautiful 1 lake. where they had lunch.
 | Here Grandma Taylor smoothed out | the awkwardness of new acquaintance ship until Dorothy and the incest man | she had ever seen were too deeply in 1 tereSted in each others converse tion 1 to hardly care, to interrupt it by tec cruel necessity of eating.
 1 There was another long ride home,
 and another ride the next day and the next day. Every day Dorothy thought he was nicer than before. | We'll, I suppose you've guessed it by
 this time, but I will just have to say 1 that now there is a wonderful bunga- low farmhouse, with wonderful grounds
 around it, that Dorothy is the wonder full wife of the wonderful man who
 owns it, and always there is 8, welcolfie there for a lady called Grandma Tay- Tor. A little further down the road in another wonderful cottage, mother and Anna and Betty and Jim are still having wonderful time.-Boston Post
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her large orders and the trade re- vived.
 The region in which nitrate is mined is a deseHt region and water is piped from the Andes mountains or else brought from the sea and the salt is taken out but the people in the nitrate region would not want it to rain for it would wash away much nitrate Food cannot be raised so that is also bought
 At the beginning of the war Ger many had a great deal of nitrate on hand but this supply soon gave out and Germany had to make her own nitrate for England was still the Mis- tress of the Seas
 Now scientists had known for a long time that nitrate could be made out Of the electricity in the air. but the process is very expensive. However Germany must have nitrate so engi- neers were set to work to make ni- trate. They worked day and night for a year and a half. It is said that this cost one hundred million dollars. Chile also once went to war over her nitrate fields. This was in 1878 with Peru and Bolivia. They fought
 for four years. but Chile kept posses sion of the nitrate fields.
 The last Friday in February we arc going to have a public war programme
 i, MILDRED GRANDY, Age 12. Y Yantic
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21
Ruls. f.r Yeuna Writsrs..

1. Write plainly on enc side of the paper only and number the pages. 1 Use pen and ink, not pencil. G.. Short and pointed articles yill ps. Eiven preference. Do not use over 2se N'ords-
 q Original stories or letters only wili ipa used.
 < Write your name. age and ad- dress plainly at the bottom, of the story.
 &dfress all communication ts Jncls Jed Bulletin once.
 .s'Enatever you are-Be that! E Whatever yod Kay--Be true!
 Straightforwsrdly act,
 Bh honest-in fact, t9
 Be nobody else buS yoaLs
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21
The Esquimaux.

The Esquimaux Cor Eskimos), are found along the north coast of North America and on the islands nearby. They live also along the southwest shores of Greenland. @
 In autumn the days at the far north are very short. Then the Esqui- maux hunt all the time. while it is light and store up food for the long winter nights that are then near. Some Esquimaux live farther north where the longest night lasts many weeks. and in summer there is but one day that is just as long.
 Most of the Esduimaux live in rounded huts made of stones and driftwood, with turf thrown upon it to keep out the biting wind and to pre- vent the rain leaking through. ln winter the huts are built with snow. The Esquimaux often move from place to place to find seals and fish, which they use as food. Then they build low, dome shaped houses of ice and snow, with ice for windows, and one little door for passageway in which the whole family lives.
 Let us glance into one of these huts Along one side of the room we would see long bench which would be used as q seat during the day and g, wtole family bed at night The lamp would be a. hollow stone filled with biubber with moss for a. wick. It would be smoky, but it keeps the hut warm as well. This blubber is a thick layer of fat which is found under the skin of the whale to keep the icy water from chilling the muscles.
 The flesh of the caribou is one o1 the chief sources of food for the Es- ulimaux The skins are used in making clothing and tents. Even the bones are shaped into simple tools and weapons Tn making clothes the wo- men are very skilfu1. They cui l skins to fit well and then sew then aeatly together.
 In the cold season the Esqaimauz use sledges made of pieces of wood with runners of ivory. from the trski of walrus Or pieces of reindeer horn The whole is fastened together witt | straps made of the skin either from
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21
UNCLE JED's TALK TO WIDE
 AWAkES.

Uncle Jed will help the Wide Awakes who want to have thrift stamps to earn them easy.
 Where books are being awarded the successful writers shah be given thrift stamps For each book won to the fourth thrift stamp will be award ed, and when the fourth book is won two thrift stamps shah be presented. This means five thrift stamps for every four books won. Should anyone be fortunate enough to win 16,. they may then be exchanged for a five dollar certificate whitA in i've years will be worth five dollars. The writers who desire thrift stamps instead of books should notify Uncle Jed of their wish when they send in their letters, on the paper beneath their. names
 We shall be just as pleased to give away thrift stamps as books to the successful writers. Do not expect Uncle Jed to write letters to tell you why your letters have not appeared in print. If the letters are worth printing they are sure to find their place in print in due time.
 Some letters are held because they are too long. some because they are too dim. some because they are out of season or lack interest. Sometimes there are three times as many letters as can be used; and Uncle Jed se- lects the most timely and interesting each. week.
 Wait patiently and thereis no doubt every letter will be printed that de- serves to be.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21
Genrne Wa.binutnn.

Washington, an American statesman and hero. was born Feb. 22, 1732 His father was farmer. George was a graceful and expert rider. He was a thoughtful and studious youth. He became a surveyor and mathematician.
 In 174S he became a public sur veyor.
 During his military career he be- came adjutant- general. In 1754 he surrendered Fort Necessity and in lf5S he captured Fort Dufresne.
 The whole British army would have been annihilated but for Washington
 In 1759 he married and returned to his home in Mt. Vernon.
 In 1774 he was elected a member 6, the first Continental Congress. He had rare skill and patience.
 In 17S3 he retired but in 17S7 he was elected chairman of the Constitutions Convention
 In 17Ss he became the first president of the United States and he died 17ss CATHERINE COONEY, Age 12. Baltic
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21
Dorothy's Visit to Fort Wrioht.

Dear Uncle Jed: My daddy is a sol- dier, so I am going to tell you of some of the trips thateI have taken with my mother to Fort Terry where my daddy is.
 We take the New London car from Norwich and then from New London we go on the boat that took us to Fort Terry.
 On the way we saw quite few of Uncle San's battleships. Once we saw a submarine and many subma- rine chasers. We had to walk long ways from where the boat landed to see the soldiers in the tents, but now it isn't so far to walk since they have moved in the barracks. The last time we went to Fort Wright it was very rough and most everybody was seasick. l was sea- sick. too.
 When we got off the boat my daddy | was waiting for us.
 DOROTHY MALCOLM. Age g. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21
Norwich.
The Girl Who Cheated Herself.

The Girl Who Cheated Herself.
 Lucy Ray is a very bright girl who never misses fer lessons at school because she works faithfully to learn them. She likes play just as well as other girls. but she learns all her les sons first She says that is the way to enjoy her play.
 Mary Post is lass of another sort. She loves to play. but she loves idle ness more than play. While her com panions are preparing their lessons she is idting about and trying quite in vain to enjoy herself. In school she as a matter of course, gets scold- cd ever:., day. And she complains then that, the teacher is cross. She sits beside Lucy and slyly looks over to her paper and copies her work. Then she laughs to herself tb think how easily she can cheat the teacher. But her teacher is never deceived by her bungling copies. Lucy declares that she cheats mo- body but herself, and that Is true, as she will find to her cost when she grows up to be lady.
 KATHERINE TAYLOR, Age "a. Norwich Town,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21

When you're fifty. your body begins to creak little. at the hinges. Motion is more slow and detberate. Mot so young as I used to be-" is a frequent and unwelcome thought Certain bod fly functions upon waich good health and good spirits so much depend, are impaired. The weak spot is generally show themselves. Painful and annoy ing complications in other organs arise. This is particularly true With elderly people. If you only know how. this trouble can be obviated.
 Haarlem Oil has been relieving the in convience and pain due to advancing years. It is a standard, old time home remedy, and needs no introduction. It
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21
To Do Their si.

Dear Uncle Jed: The War Program we have on Friday afternoons is this: We salute the flag first, then we recite clippings from newspapers, then the teacher reads to us about food and about the soldiers in trenches-how they are clothed and fed.
 We are going to join the Junior Red Cross. We bring l penny apiece. then we become a member We are going to sell tinsel and some of us are going to give twenty five cents apiece to get a Red Cross banner for our room.
 Miss Thompson. the teacher, told us about the Junior Red Cross We are soing to knit sweaters, face cloths scarfs and wristiets for the poor sol diers in the trenches.
 FLORENCE PERKINS, Age 1s.
 Voluntown.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21
THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS

1-mildred Grandy of Yantic: Blue Grass Girls Vacation Adventures
 -Ea1 PhiIipp, of Baltic: Bob, the Castaway.
 s-Aurore Masrey, of voluntown: Blue Grass Girls in the Mountains.
 l-Flerenee Disco. of Norwich: The Boy Scouts Along the Susquehanna-
 5-Howard 8. carrigus, of Storrs: Boy Scouts Afoot in France.
 @Gladys Williamson, of Norwich: The Three Little Women.
 T-Hslen S. Smith. of Norwich: Cir Aviators Motor. Butterfly e-katherine Taylor, of Norwich Town: The Girl Aviatnrs' Sky Cruise The winners of prize books living Tn the city rra9 cali at The Bulletin business otice fer them at any hour after 10 .. rn. on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21
A Riisu sox

Dear Uncle Jed: There is ice in back of my house and l go skating there every day before go to school.
 Soon the ice will melt and spring will be here. Then is planting time. We have a garden in back of our house and we raise our own vegeta- bles. Then I'll have to weed the gar- den, which is sometimes great fun.
 My father says I can have piece of land for myself and raise a few things. Then when my work is done go down to the riverside to cool of
 s EARL PHILPP, Age 9. Baltic.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-21

the reindeer or seal. These sledges are drawn by dogs. as many as twelve of them being used to draw a single sledge;l they travel rapidly over the ice and snow and are kept in good order with little effort. The great est sport for the Esqninsaux is to chase whale. He paddles his canoe or kayak. very swiftly and throws his
 harpoon with great skill. The kayak is long ard narrow. It is cov- cred with seal skins. whiet are sew Jed over the top of the canoe, making it watertight. Esduimaux are so skilful that when kayak upsets they
 can right it again in the water.
 LILLIAN M. BREHAUT. Huntington, Long Island, N. Y.