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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-16

To His- Honor. r. s. sease, PRESIDING
In preparing for the coming year.
work~nnd In passing on the bin,
handed us this term your Grand Jur,
has had I'm mind the handling OF all
matters coming before II with q.
much 'aespatch az possible. s-.
In this connection would ask tina,
pour Honor impress upon the proper
oficials the necessity OF having wit
nesses on hand and In court on time
This has been a great help to the
court and us at this term and will
eliminate much unnecessary delay at
future terms.
We have appointed for the ensuing
year the following committees to
look after such matters coming under
their hands: b,
rfnaacc--E. III. Rhame, sr., Il. w.
Hurst.s. M. Picrson. tf
Public works--w H. Shelley. T..
II; Austin. A. w. Bradford. j. nj. Bar
wick, stanyarne Burrows, s. ]. Lang
ston. s,.y "a -.- ,s
Rural Schools--R. j. Kolb, n. w.
Muldrpw. 1T. ID. Fraser.
IL has come to our attention that
there are several houses OF IN repute
located IN the county and We would
ask your Honor to refer this matter
to- proper officials 30 that they can
take proper steps In regard to same,
We notice that there are several
places In bad need OF repair about the
Court House and understand that
these matters have been presented at
previous terms We would call your
Honor's attention to this as the long
er these places are left the greater
the depreciation. .,'
After oa visit to the Jail in body,
we ind the Jail kept In frat class con-
diuon. We also find that several OF
the window frames are In bad condi-
ton And should be repaired prompt
ly. In the spring term OF 1917. the
Grand Jury recommended that the
porch at the Jail be enlarged making
for the comfort OF Tailor Owens and
family. This work has not been
done and we would ask your Honor
20 impress this matter on the proper
ofnciais p ''t
We wish 10 thank your Honor and
other offieials OF the Court for cour.
tesles extended us.
Respectfully submitted.
Il. NJ. HALL.
s Foreman
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-16
Winn School Roll OF Honor.

First Grade-Annie May Baker.
Second Grade-W. G.. Sims.
Third Grade-Carl Baker, Ora
Jackson, Clement Marshall, A. ~.
Moseley, Jim Ed. Sims.
Fifth Grade-Roy Baker, Gertrude
Jackson, Elcase Sims.
Sixth Grade--Harriet Sims, Min
ME Lou Sims. J9t" 'S's-e
Ninth Grade-Cr e Baker
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-16
Fire az Oswego.

The general merchandise store of
S. NJ. Mccoy, at Oswego, was burned
last Thursday night, the origin of the
fire being as yet undetermined. Moth
ing was saved from the building and
Mr.. McCoy's loss is estimated at
more than $4,000, with only partial
insurance. tt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-16
Sudden Death.

Marion Tindal, colored, died last
night about O'Clock as the result of
hemorrhage, at the corner of West
Liberty and Washington streets. He
had been in bad health for a long
time and his sudden death was not
surprising> He fell on the street
when stricken and died before he
could be removed to the hospital.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-16
NEW YORK COTTON MARKrr. j.


Warrington. Feb. ii.ACotton con.
s,med January amounted to 5si.-
tss running bales. For the six months
ending January slst the consumption
was a.sis.sH bales. Cotton spindles
active during January totaled ss.5e2.-
732.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-16

FOR SALE-F. o. B. cars, Camp
jackson, stable manure; very little
straw. Car load lots only. Chemi-
cal and Fertilizer value rated very
high by Clemson college. A. A
strauss, Sumter. S. c,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-16
TO MEET IN SUMTER.
Important Meeting OF State Council
OF Defense and Allied ORGANIZATIONS.

Columbia, Feb. 13.-The Food Ad-
ministration, the Farm and HONS
demonstration Departments, and the
council of Defense of South Carolina
VINO are closely cooperating. have dc
terhllned to hold meeting at Green
wood on February 18th and one at
sumter on February 18th, to which
the active working forces of the three
organizations will be invited The
purpose Of these meetings will he to
give thorough knowledge of the
war situation, to present the progra,n
or the Food Administration. Farm
demonstration Bureau. and the
council of Defense, and to set forth
plans Tor the combined spring cam
paign which will be launched shortly
after these meetings. We expect to
present several speakers of national
prominence and can promise :hat
those who attend will receive insnir,.
ton and valuable information.
The following are requested ana
expected to attend at Greenwood or
at Sumter, whichever is most con-
venient. All county food admins
traitors. and all other food admins.
tration representatives; all farm and
home demonstration agents; all mem
bers of the State council of defense
all chairmen of the county councils
OF defense, the chairmen of the town.
snip or school district councils and
all members Of the woman's council
| of defense. We also request tho
presence of the speakers selected by
the State Council Of Defense who will
| carry the burden of the speakinp
campaign. and other patriotic citizens
VINO wish to prepare themselves for
volunteer service in the approaching
campaign.
Each farm demonstration agent Is
asked to select two or three promi-
nent farmers from his county who
will attend one of these meetings and
actively cooperate in the campaign.
Recent war developments, and
especially the foodstuffs situation.
make 1t absolutely necessary for ev-
cry citizen of South Carolina to he
Informed of the very .,crious trend
OF affairs. and of the obligation that
rests upon us for ':,ucf. create.
production and more perfect curser.
'ati"n Of food supplies. rs well as of
l more vigorous and whole hearted
support of the government i'm every
other way.
We earnestly hope that a. full at
tendance may be had at both The
greenwood and the Sumter meetings
In order that the forces who must
carry the brunt of the approaching
campaigns may be thoroughly inform
ed of the situation, and properly In
structed as to the concrete program
which will be presented at these
meetings.
William Elliott,
Food Administrator for s. c..
w. w. Long
Director of Extension
d. r.. Coker,
Chairman State Council of Defense
TO the Members of Sumter Council of
Defense:
Gentlemen: The meeting sched-
lied for Sumter will be held IN the
auditorium Of the Girls High School
1T II a. M. on Tuesday. 18th. You
ire not only invited. but are earnest
y requested to be present. No bus
mess excuse of any nature whatso-
ever should prevent your attending
this meeting
Yours sincerely.
A. c. PHELPS,
County Chairman.
E. I. Reardon, Gen. Secty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-16
A Flour Census.

The Food Administrator at Wash
ing has authorized a -four census. All
persons in Sumter county are invited
to report to G. A. Lennon. food ad
ministrator, the amount of flour the.
have on hand in excess of thirty
days supply. But parties should
keep this flour unless some disposition
of It is ordered by the food admins
tration. When these written reports
are filed the person accurately making
them will be relieved from charge Of
boarding or other unpatriOtic acts
This is a census and not a plan o.
confiscation. This census may result
in great saving of transportation
since shortages can be thus equalizeu
The following report is suggested;
"I have on hand. pounds O.:
flour i'm excess of thirty days supply
Date,
Postoffice,
Name,
G. LENNON
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-16
And Then What?

THE man struck match to 500 II
the gasoline tank on his automobil,
vas empty.
1t wasn't. Farm and Fireside
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-16

If the war keeps UP much longer,
every man in Barnwcll county be-
tween the ages of 21 and 81 will
either be married or farming Barn
we'll People.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-16

Miss Annie Keels. Home Demon
stration Agent for Sumter county
asks that the statement be made that
owing to the resignation of Miss Lem.
mon. II has been impossible for her tC
MI all the engagements made by Mis-,
Lennon and herself to meet with tn,
G. ubs In various sections Of the cOun
ty. and that the programme will ~,
Interrupted to some extent until he
assistant is appointed and arrives I.
take up the work. As little time vii
b., lost as is possible I'm reorganizin.
tile work. Nv the assistant agent is cx
pacted to report for duty within ,
worry few days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-16

Good Middiing 80 is.
Strict Middling 90 rs.
Middling 20 5-s.
strict Low Mlddllng 20.
Low Mlddllng rs Ia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-16
c.. A. LENNON.

Food Administrator for Sumter Coun
-- ID
ty
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-15

was presented and spoke briefly on her
pleasure at being in Richmond and
the work she and the other visiting
stars had done in the theaters before
coming to the armory. In every thea
ter In Richmond one or more of these
girls appeared and sold war savins IS
stamps. They were greeted with en-
thusiastic applause, and in every thea
ter sold out all their stamps and had
TO send for more.
At booths decorated IN allied flags
and flowers. girls sold roses fruit.
candies and rattle paddles in an al
tempt TO swell the bottle ba hies' milk
fund and realized their most eXtrava
giant expectations. large crowd
danced to excellent Jag music. The
visiting stars mingled with the thronE
and made quite a striking picture with
their modish dancing frocks.
More OF the stars are expected to he
here tonight TO attend the grand ball.
TO which Governor Davis and Mayor
Ainslie have been invited. The grand
march wifi begin at q O'Clock, The
Visiting stars will dance with as many
OF their local admirers as the lengthy
dance program viii permit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-15
SOCIE TY
PHONE MADISON 1923

Richmond for a short stay before 60
ing to Quantico where DIR. Mack will
be for the summer months. They have
returned from their wedding trip TO
Natural Bridge and the University OF
Virginia.
Plans For Cadets Ball.
The final social feature of the com
mencement exercises of John Marshall
High school will be the cadets ball
on Friday evening of next week. The
affair will be held in the Grays' armory
from to IL o'clock. There will be an
orchestra to play and members of the
faculty viii act as chaperones. The
members of the Cadet Alumni assoeia e
ton are in charge of the affair. All
members of the cadet corps, members
of the cadet alumni. high school stu
dents and high school alumni are in
vited. Admission will be by card.
After today cards may be had from
any member of the entertainment COM
mittee; Herbert Harrison. chairman;
Wexford Trevillian. Arthur Peasants.
Thomas Walden Lamar Mountcastle,
Bruce Hszelgrove. Henry Dickerson,
William Lawrence and Milton Meyer.
visitors For Weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. y. Beirne Blair. Of 404
West Franklin street have as their
guests for the Weekend. Lieutenant
and Mrs f. 6. schloesing, of Camp
Meade. Md, recently of France.
Benefit Lawn Party.
A lawn party viii be given on the
lawn of the Church of the Holy Conn
forter Grove avenue and Rowland
street. on Friday evening. June a.
from 10 I o'clock under the auspices
Of st. Johns Circle of Kings Daugh-
ters Mrs. John A. kratz and Mrs
Stanley kratz are chairmen of the at
fair and will be assisted by members
Of the circle living in the West End
The party will he for the benefit of
Sheltering Arms Free hospital.
Features of the party will be dane
ing music. patriotic readings. and
other attractions. Refreshments will
he served and the party is open TO all
who are interested.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-15
RoDH or SOLDIER FROM CAMP
HI NPHRIEs FOUND IN WATER

Alexandria. Va. June t4--W i e
walking on the wharf of the Mutual
Ice company at the foot Of Cameron
street, this city, about . o'clock yes
terday morning, William and j r.
Herbert who reside at Meter Va lis
covered the body Of a man floating in
the water. They notified the police
headquarters, and Coroner r. NJ Jones
took charge OF the case. He pronounced
II accidental drowning. The body was
found TO be that Of a soldier about
twenty eight years old An examina-
ton Of the metal identification tag sus-
pended around the mans neck indi.
Gated that his name was Joseph Jon.
natone, and his number 2,o0S,471. The
authorities at Camp Humphreys were
promptly notified
1t is learned from Lieutenant volk
Who is IN charge Of the detachment oi
military police in this city. that the
man was a mem Der IF Company r
First Replacement regiment. stationef
at the Washington barracks. and ar
Italian by birth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-15
CHANGE NOTION
ABOUT CALOnEl
New Variety Called Calotabs Is
Perfectly Safe and
Delightful

With all of the liver cleansing and
system purifying qualities Of the oic
style calomel, but robbed OF its sick
ening gripping and dangerous effects
Calotahs ia destined TO become the
most popular OF all home remedies
as it has already become the fav-
orite of all physicians.
The new style calomel called Gallo
tabs, Ia perfectly delightful in effect
One tablet at bedtime. with swallow
of water--that's all. No nausea, no
gripping. Next morning you awake
feeling fine. your liver active. your
system purified and with a hearty APP
petite for breakfast. Eat what you
please. there Is no restriction OF habit
or diet.
Genuine Calotabs are never sold in
bulk, Ask for the original, sealed
package, price thirty-five cents Your
druggist recommends and guarantees
Calotabs.-(A dvt.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-15
WILL ASK MAYOR
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country. All our plans VIII be fe~
inIe and adaptable
MANY manufacturers are Loyalty
cooperating with the government in
it's man finding task. All Will have
to do. &C. There are still. however,
some who are sending their sons 70
France 10 fight and yet begrudge
sending their best workmen into those
industries upon which the lives OF
their sons NAV depend. The coun-
try must learn fhis lesson at once.
The non-essential m*n ufa cture
should send his trained men 70 war
plants and take green men for train
Ing &C his contribution TO the work Of
winning the war"
Mr.. Srnyth then forcefully declared
there will be "pitiless publicity" for
any em ployer who violates the CO.
operative rules decided upon The
state directors Of the public service
reserye and the employment service.
he said. will be held responsible for
Organizing the machinery in their
states within the next two weeks. Any
state. he warned. will be turned over
to private recruiting agents
The whole plan 5f recruiting the
quotas" Mr. SYnyth explained ia
hAaNd upon protection for state and
IL Industries, To-day some states ha We
G1Seu too many men to industries in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-15
Sewing Circle With y
Much Whispering
We Are All Greatly Indebted to Thoss
Who Tell Their Experiences.

Before the arrival OF the stork there
Is much to talk about The comfort
OF the expectant mother is the chief
topic, and there is sure to be someone
who has used or knows OF that SPLEEN
did external help-Mother's Friend.
Nausea. nervousness. bearing down
and stretching pains and other symp-
toms so familiar to many women are
sands Of mothers say they entirely es-
edy.
It's influence on the fine network OF
nerves and lgaments just beneath
the skin is wonderful
BY the regular use of Mothers
Friend during the period the muscles
are made and kept soft and elastic;
they expand easily. without strain.
when baby is born and the pain and
danger at the crisis is naturally less.
Mothers Friend is for external use
only, Is sold by all druggists. and
should be used with the utmost reg
ularity. Write TO the Bradfield Reg
ulator Co, F 691 Lamar Bldg, At
lanta, Ga. for a valuable and inter
esting Motherhood Book" There is
wealth of instruction and comfort
to he derived in reading this little
book, II is plainly written and will
be splendid little text book for guild
ance. not only for yourself but will
make you helpful to others. And In
the meantime do not fail to get a bot
tie of Mothers Friend from the drug
store, and thus fortify yourself against
In and discomfort.--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-15
JOHN FLEMING WREN FIELD
TO Ri ORDAINED TOMORROW

Sunday. the third Sunday after
Trinity. a the II O'Clock service, in
81 James Episcopal church. West
Franklin street at Birch, the RI, Rev.
Robert Atkinson Gibson u D. bishop
of the diocese of Virgins will or
dain John Fleming Wren Field to the
diaconate The sermon Will be
preached by the Rev. J. Francis Rib
BILE, n. u, rector Of st. Andrew s
church, Mr.. Field will be presented
by his cousin the Rev g. Freeland
Peter, rector OF 81 James church
Mr.. Field is the son Of Mary Wren
Field. Of this city and the late Robert
Redd Field, OF Mecklenburg county,
and is widely connected with some of
the oldest and most prominent
families in Virginia. On his ma
ternal side he is descended from the
Nreus. kennons and Samuel Bousch
of Norfolk. the donor of the ground
upon which old St Paul's church
Norfolk. is built. on his paternal side.
the Harris's, SincIairs and Nelson's.
Mr.. Field is a member of the senior
class at the Virginia Theological semi
nary. Alexandria,. Va, For some years
prior 10 entering the ministry he was
engaged in business in this city. and
LOOK lively interest in religious ac-
uNitles here, specially in the work
Of the Brotherhood Of ST Andrew.
serving as a member of the local
council Of that body, and for three
years as president Of the junior local
assembly.
Mr.. Field Will assume charge OF St
huke's church and assist the Rev.
Hugh w. Suhlett. rector of St John $
church, with special work at Weddell
Memorial church
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-15

mounted this same wall have found 1t
necessary to use rope IN gong
around the Cornic@ of the building,
but Strother went over Il un9ided eN~
cept for The proping 81 window so
that he could reach The roof with his
hand Then after he reached the
roof the young athlete mounted the
flag pole on The southeast corner and
did spectacular tricks on the very top.
He laid down on the pole and hung
to IL with his finger trs After this
exhibition BIT mounted bicycle
and spun around the edge - the
building.
This exhibition was given f"r me
benefit of the war savings stamps and
thrift stamps and Strother receives 10
monetary consideration for his efforts.
The only thing ! get cat of this he
said before ne made the climb. Hts
the consolation that the kaiser wal
get his
strother would shout back to the
crowd. Buy War Savings Stamps,
and then when he reached the cornice
he cried How MANY have bought
stamps raise your hands"
The Boy Scouts thoroughly can
vassed the crowd and were suCcessful
In attaining many subscriptions for
eHanps
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-15
TROOPS To FLOW
Continued from First Page. }

the aspirations Of our nation The
uumhe of its stripes is the number
OF the original states the mum Der of
it's stars the number of that mightier
and larger constellation which now
makes UP the United States. II is al
ways to us the emblem Of our patri-
otto attachment to the nation and
an exhibition of the ideal purposes
and the high moral foundation upon
which we believe the nation should
rest
But in these times the flag has
acquired a new meaning to us all
Men are fighting under that flag now
on foreign soil, and as we look upon
the flag here today We can convey
with our glance into. Is folds some
of the approval and some of the de-
votion we feel for those about whom
II is 70 be wrapped in the foreign
country after they have paid the last
full measure of devotion to the ideals
which that flag typif1es.
IT Is, therefore, especially appro-
priste ia the midst Of a great ma
tional crisis and era Of this sort that
we should assemble thus In public
and give 10 the flag and the thing il
represents the dedication OF a new
devotion, those Of US on this side re-
Numbering in affection those on the
other side, those on the other side
making common cause with Ameri-
cans everywhere. soldiers al home and
soldiers abroad, saving the common
purpose TO place that flag and keep
il where our forefathers intended 1t
20 he in the very forefront OF civ
Nlzatl0n, characterized by adherence
to high ideals and devoted to the
ioftiest causes which can engage the
affections and activities of mankind"
Solicttor-GeneralJ John w Davis. of
the department OF Justice. who made
the principal address. said in part:
The time has come when we are
challenged TO vindicate and defend
our inheritance. Instead OF independ-
ence, We are invited TO accept the
orders issued by "a sovereign by
foreign sovereign. for our liberty we
are asked 10 substitute the rule OF
military despotism, as a reward for
our gift of free asylum, our, unity
II TO he destroyed by seeds OF dis
cord and disloyalty sown by the Ger
man hands, Our opportunities are to
be circumscribed by the envious greed
of those who begrudge 10 all others
a place in the sun: while out of our
very abundance imperial Germany
seeks 10 recoup the frightfu cost OF
her mad adventure. Is IL for such
uses as this that all these gifts have
been bestowed upon us7 Are these
the things our flag in future years will
sym bolize? Let the answer come from
the mouths of United States cannon, |
which will reply in our, behalf"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-15
states. while others have given

other states. while others have given
ZOO few"
The right man for the right jot
Ii the aim Of the service" declared
Charles r Clayton, assistant director
general of the employment service.
The federal employment service will
begin the exclusive handling Of com
mon labor recruiting on July &. Later
II viii take over skilled labor recruit
tnc Eventually il IL planned to pre-
vent any employer from hiring a mar
unless he has a card issued to him
by the employment service.
Between now and July 3 the vari-
Gus war industries are TO send TO the
employment service estimates Of their
common Ia Dor requirements. state
quotas then viii he determined
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-15
MADISON HIGH SCHOOL
CLOSES SUCCESSFUL YEAR

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Madison. June 1.-THE Madison
High school has just closed a most
prosperous session with a greatly in
creased enrolment. Mr.. Frank Aston.
the principal. with Misses Yoweu
HUMPHREYS. Blankenhaker. Hay, Clore
and Crigier. comprising the faculty.
have done very excellent work. be-
ing highly esteemed by the community
and pupils. The enthusiasm that
marked last nights exercises before a
greatly crowded auditorium. was A
htting climax The faculty with the
two sister graduates. Misses Gertrude
Bain and Mary Elizabeth Smith. Or.
Lears. of the University of Virginia.
the speaker of the evening: and Miss
Kite, one of Madisons charming vo-
calists, were upon the rostrun, taste.
fully decorated for the occasion. These
proved to be delightful entertainers.