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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-01

AT the meeting of Ward l Demo
cratic club held at o'clock Friday
afternoon the following officers and
delegates were elected:
President--H. l.. Scarbc .ough.
Vice President-H. c. Haynsworth
Secretary-R. s. Hood.
Member Executive Committee-H
Il. scarborough.
Delegates-R. 1. Manning, r. D.
Epps, C. Haynsworth, r. s. Hood,
j. j. Hatfield.
The following resolutions were
adpOted:
We, the members of the Democrat
ic club, Ward /, of the city of Sumter
believing that we have in the person
OF Woodrow Wilson as safe, as sane
and as able president of the United
States as ever occupied the White
House; recalling that. when the pres
ent German drive was at it's acutest
stage. a public character of national
prominence was vOciferously finding
fault with the administration for ev-
erything that it had done and had
not done and for everything that he
imagined that it would not do: while
On the same day another national
figure of equal prominence was with
the president at the White House,
asking whether or not there was any
thing that he could do to tighten the
presidents grievous burden in this
hour of national peril; and realizing.
that our greatest menace in our coun
try today is that loud-mouthed dis
loyalty that has allied itself with in
sidious treason to block every efror,
that patriotism is making for the re-
demption of the world from Prussian
oppression and Teutonic autocracy:
do hereby resolve:
First. That during this war, which
'''' pSSoiiio III a pcCuildF sense Amecl
cas- war; we pledge to Woodrow viii
son, the champion of World Democ-
racy, our unwavering loyalty and ou
unyielding allegiance.
Second. That we call upon all of
flee holders and upon all who may
aspire to hold Office to give to the ad
ministration unquestioning and en-
thusiastic support. This is no tim,
for partisan debate or partisan differ
ences.
Third. That we demand of all citi
zens Of our country 100 per cent.
Americanism. That we demand that
they be loyal to the country in which
they live or live in the country to
which they are loyal. There is but
one of two roads to choose: For
America or for her enemies. If Prus-
sia be right, then serve Prussia; il
America is right. then, in the name
OF God and humanity. serve America.
TO doubt would he disloyalty, to fall
ter would be sin.
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affected. These men are needed bad
ly, and are needed now.
Realization of the need Of man pow
or in the ranks of the army on the
western front has caused boom in
recruiting in this district. On Tuesday
of this week. eleven young white men
responded to the summons of their
manhood and the dictates Of their
consciences by enlistng, and it is en-
pected that this number will increase
daily. Instructions have been sent out
to every recruiting station and post
master in the district to make as
strong plea for volunteers as is i'm
their power. While hundreds have
Joined and are joining, there are many
who are able to enter the service, if
they so desire, who are still at home:
reports from ppstmasters and re-
cruiting officials over the entire dis
trict prove this. All able to enlist
would do well TO visit the nearest re-
cruiting station or see the nearest
postmaster without delay.
This is no time for procrastination
or needless delibcration. There is but
one course, for the nation has already
made the choice. What is true Of the
nation should be true Of each individ-
ual. No sacrifice is too great for the
principles We have treasured and the
land which gave us birth. Young
Americans are defending tho.l sector
in France with their lives. VIII YOU
sit idly by while thev fight for the
country, the home and the freedom
which you love 80 well? Young man.
what are YOU going to do about it ?
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reelection to that high and honorable

reelection to that high and honorable
position as United States Senator.
And Whereas, he has opposition.
who has declared himself opposed to
the policy of our democratic admin
istration and the actions of our nat
ional legislators who voted for the
resolution declaring a state of war ex-
listing between Germany and the
United States of America; and we
considering his election a menace and
drawback to the best interest of our
country; Therefore resolved that we
the Democratic Club of Providence
township of Sumter County, S. c., do
endorse the record of the Hon. B. II.
Tillman and pledge him our unani-
nous support in the coming primary
The club voted unanimously in fa-
vor of the presidents war policy,
adopting the following resolution:
Resolved, that the Democratic Club
of Dalzell hereby endorses the war
policies Of our Democratic president;
that 1T goes on record as favoring the
vigorous prosecution of the war unto
complete and democratic victory; that
1T looks with disfavor upon the ac-
ton of any Democrat which does not
lend strength to the nation in its
present crisis.
A. f. Smith, Secty.
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Borden Club.
l.. w. Myers, Sec.

Borden Democratic Club met at
Borden Saturday morning and reeor-
ganized by the election of the follow
Ing officers: President, i. b. Eman.
uel; Vice President, G.. w. Hatfield;
Secretary and Treasurer, c. Nj. EN-
anuel; Member Executive Committee,
Z. NJ. Emanuel. Delegates to County
Convention: G. Nj. Emanuel and NJ
w. Cole.
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y. q. Warren, a. w. Bradford, ID. g.
StOvcr.

Ward Democratic Club met at the
Booth-f3oyle Company's office, at $50
o'clock yesterday evening with the
largest number Of members present in
years. The following officers were
unanimously reelected:
President-W. Percy Smith.
Vice President---G. A. Brown.
Executive mitteeman-Samuel
O'Quinn.
Secretary-E. /. Reardon.
Delegates to County Convention
S. OQuinn, r. X. Wilder, T. v.
Walsh, w. Percy Smith, j. w. Nc
kiever, John b. Duffie, Patrick j.
Gallagher. Mr.. S. O'Quinn was Sc
! lected as chairman of the delegation
and empowered to fill vacancies.
Alternates-E. L. Witherspoon. Jno.
Wilson, w. L. Brunson, +. ]. Kirvin.
G. A. Brown, e. E. Hodge, G. w.
Hutchinson.
Enrolment COmmittee-Arthur IT.
Wilder, T. j. Kirvin. s. O'Quinn, ].
b. Duffie, T. B. Kennedy.
Executive Committee-H. L. With.
erspoon, ]. w. McKiever, r. X. Wild
er.
On motion of Messrs. S. O'Quinn
and j. w. McKiever the meeting
unanimously endorsed the candidacy
of Hon. r. A. Cooper, of L4aurens for
governor of South Carolina.
The following resolution introduc-
ed by Messrs. r. X. Wilder and ]. b.
Dufiie. committee on resolutions was
unanimously adopted by q rising vote.
and the secretary instructed to give
the widest possible publicity to same
and the chairman of the Ward 4
Democratic Club delegation instruct
ed to read this resolution before the
Sumter County Democratic Conyen-
ton OH May 9Th:
Resolved: That we, the Democratic
cub of the 4th Ward in meeting as
sembled, wish to endorse all actions
OF our great president of the United
States during this crisis, which he and
the nation are passing through, and
take this means of expressing our
confidence in him and others i'm au-
thority, and propose to stand squarely
behind him, and the administration
in all measures advocated by them.
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Rembert, April 27.-The Rafting
Creek Democratic Club met at REM
bert this afternoon at 4 o'clock for
reorganization. The following officers
were elected
Observation-Disclosures Z. Rembert.
Vice President-D. v. Keels.
Secretary and Treasurer-W. C..
Harllee.
Member of County Executive Com
-mittee--T. j. Brown.
Delegates to County Convention
r.. E. Rembert and l.. S. Vinsop.
Committee to Revise Club Roll
j. l.. ellis, #. ]. Brown, T. A. Brad
ley.
The meeting was well attended and
the following resolutions introduced
by Edward f. Rembert were enthus-
iastically and unanimously endorsed.
Whereas, we, the members of the
Rafting Creek Democratic Club real
ize and appreciate the grave position
in which our country is situated, and
feel that every good citizen should
go on record in support of his govern
ment and the election of true and
tried officials; therefore, be it resolv-
ed
First: That next to our God. we
have an undying and everlasting faith
in Woodrow Wilson and his admin
istratiOn.
Second: That we have the utmost
confidence that our administration
VIII not only protect the cotton grow
er from his enemy, he profiteer, but
Will administer all branches of the
government with such good Judgment
and justice to all, that we will emerge
from this terrible war, not only VIC
tOrious, but the greatest of all the
great nations of the world.
Third: That we condemn with con.
ing made in our capital to embarrass
our president and his administration
while the country is at war; and the
Hover OF our youth are giving their
lives for the sake of liberty. Its a
dirty bird that fouls it's own nest"
Fourth: We have the utmost con-
fidence in our government, in our
army and our navy, and call on every
| man. woman, and child in the United
States to stand with us--to give, to
work, to sacrifice for our country and
for liberty. We must back our brave
boys on land and sea; they must and
| will return victorious We invoke
the blessing of a gracious God upon
| a just cause.
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HagOOd Club.

HagOod Democratic Club met Sat
urday and reOrganized. Mr.. w. l.
Saunders. by request. acted as tenn.
porary chairman. The following Off
GERS were elected: President, j. l.
Jackson; Vice President, r. M. Hide.
brand; Secretary and Treasurer, L
w. Myers; Member Executive Com.
mittee, G. j. Jackson. The following
delegates to the County Conventio,
were elected: G. w. Saunders ant
G. E. Sanders.
l.. w. Myers, Sec.
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GRAIN MARKET BREAKS.
Corn Dropped Four and Three.
Quarter Cents Today.

Chicago, April 27.-Warning mes
sages from the food administration
that the anii-hoarding law applied to
speculative grain trading more strict
ly than haG been assumed by many,
did a good deal to force the sharp
break in Grain prices today. The
greatest weakness was in July corn,
which fell four and three-quarter
cents q bushel
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The Adjustment of Our Mental Pro-
cesses to Wartime Conditions.


(By Gov. Gardner, of Missouri)
The people of this nation are firmly
convinced OF the absolute justice and
stern necessity of the war we are now
waging, and know full we'll that the
perpetuity OF our form of government
and the preservation of those rights
which the government guarantees
them depend upon a decisive victory
upon the battle field for the United
States and her allies.
They realize the seriousness of the
situation, the strength of their foe,
and the enormous sacrifice of blood
and treasure they must make in order
to win such a victory. They stand
ready to support the government, or
the administration, in any measures
which appear to them to be effective.
The chief ainsof belligerent ma
ton is to assemble and make effective
in the shortest time possible an
amount of physical force requisite to
prosecute Il war to a successful ter
mination; fol the more vigorously a
war is pursued the better it is for all
engaged therein. AS to those move-
ments and measures relating to the
prosecution OF war, time is OF su-
preme importance. The fate of a ma
ton may hang upon an interval of an
hour, day. or a week.
These facts should be borne con-
stantly in mind by the people of the
United States when they undertake to
form or essay to express an opinion
as to the propriety of any order made
by their president or those acting un-
der him.
| In order to win the war with the
minimum amount Of friction, the peo-
pie must adjust their mental proc
esses to the extraordinary conditions
that exist. In passing judgment upon
a policy. they must not attempt to
apply the tests appropriate i'm times
of peace. Men must not be moved
to captious criticism because OF per-
sonal inconveniences which they
would under 90 circumstances be
called upon to endure in times Of
peace. They must have always in
mind the thought that the ultimate
object of this war is a lasting peace;
that the hardships must be endured
in order that they may at the very
earliest possible moment resume their
normal manner of living. and enjoy
again the privileges and blessings of
free government, at peace with all
the world
We must steel ourselves to endure
without grumb!ing the hardships en-
tailed by this war. We must possess
our souls with infinite patience, and
not indulge in captious criticism. In
forming or expressing an opinion
relative to the manner in which the
affairs of the nation are being con-
Quoted, we should resolve every doubt
in favor of our government, and
should not be influenced by personal
or partisan ends
The people throughout this section
or America are keeping the home
fires burning" There is no difference
OF sentiment among them. They are
determined to remain a unity i'm sem
timert and in spirit. What they fear
most of all is that selfish and design-
ing interests may succeed in tearing
down the splendid. efficient machine
which the president. has builded. The
people out this way call the machine
efficient because hey know that never
i'm the worlds history has so much
been accomplished in so short a times
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-01
CITY CLUBS MEET, :
Democratic Ward Clubs IcOryanizc
for Campaign.

The four ward clubs met yesterday
afternoon and the lively interest
that is manifested in the political
situation was evidenced by the largest
attendance In years. Strong resolu-
tions endorsing the administration
and pledging undertaking support were
adopted.
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JURY SPARES TRAITORS.
Mistrial Results i'm Case Against New
York Socialists

New York, April 27.-The jury i'm
the case OF Max Eastman and others
associated with him in connection
with publication of alleged seditious
articles in the Socialist newspaper.
The Masses, reported today that they
were unable to agree and they were
discharged.
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PriVateer Club.

Privateer Club.
President-R. j. Kolb.
Secretary-P. B. Harvin.
Executive COmmitteeman-W O.
Cain.
Delegates-S. A. Harvin, r. j. Kolb
W. o. Cain, j. NJ. Kolb. j. M. Jack
son.
Alternates-Lucian Ingram, Marion
Mcleod, w. f. Rivers.
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w. C.. Harllee
JOB GOES BEGGING.
Another AppOintce Declines Missouri
SenatOrShiO
Secretary and Treasurer

Jefferson City, April 29.-Chief
Justice w. f. Graves, OF the State
Supreme Court, has declined the ap-
pointment as United States senator
rendered him Friday by Gov. Gardner
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ZOar Club.

PRESIDENT. j. Britton.
Vice President. &. Stukes.
secretary and Treasurer-R. c.
Jones.
Executive Committeeman-R. NJ
Jones.
Delegates-J. B. BrittOn, j. l.. Brog-
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guitar, the Tamburica Is different from
all. Its tones are full Of life and sweet.
ness and It's range and volume, 0s com.
pared to the usual stringed instru.
mcuts. is little short of phenomenal.
Before coming to- America the
Croatians appeared In Paris and other
important cities Of the old world.
During the program of the Orches-
ira Peter SavlcL. the manager, tells
something Of the people Of Croatia
and also their odd musical instrument.
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Montgomery. Ala. April 25.--No
more wheat will be sold I'm Marengo
county during the present season af-
ter the stocks now on hand are ex-
hausted. according to pledge re.
ceived by Richard Nj. Hobsie. State
FOOD administrator, today. The pledge
was signed by 81 Wholesale and re-
tail merchants.
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The Tamburlca. native musical in
strument OF Croatia. will be feature
OF the grand concert given by the
Croatlaa Orchestra on the opening aft.
ernoon OF the Redpath Seven-Day
Chautauqua here. On Tamburlcas
the six members of the orchestra i'm
their bright and novel native costumes
VIII play Balkan melodies. selections
FROM the operas and American songs.
Similar to the mandolin, bunjo and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-01

A Liberty Bond is a certificate of
loyalty and badge of service. Have
you obtained yours?
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-03-28

waiting one year after its close before
being obliged % renew teaching certi-
fcates, which otherwise would have
expired.
Requiring assessors to list acreage of
corn, wheat, oats, rye, barley, fax and
potatoes, and report same to tax com
mission.
Creating boards of highway commits
sioners in unorganized counties.
Compelling teachers in private
schools to come up to requirements of
public school teachers, and prohibiting
teaching any subject in any but En-
glish language, excepting foreign Ian
guages as a language study.
Providing for le%galization of Home
Guard.
Defining criminal syndicalism, cover
ing sabotage, violence and terrorism.
Regulating filing certificates of nom
nation.
Court practice act prohibiting use OF
money in elections, beyond regular al
lowance of law.
Extending time absent voting law
from five to ten days.
Amending inheritance tax law, in
creasing powers of tax commission in
collecting such taxes.
Requiring patriotism taught one
hour each week in schools.
The following are the joint resolu.
tons adopted.
Approving national prohibition
amendment.
State to enter manufacture of ce
ment. Constitutional amendment.
Waterpower development entered by
state. Constitutional amendment.
Coal mining development by the
state. Constitutional amendment.
Authorizing state to Engage in works
of internal improvement. Constitution
al amendment.
Citizen suffrage, attached as part OF
equal suffrage amendment.
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ments. She had heard women of edu-
cation remark that they never read
the lads" ITO me-" she says, "adver-
Using matter is a source of informa-
ton that car be secured by no other
means. 1t is fascinating and Interest
ing to follow the regular advertiser,
live advertiser always has something
to say and something to ak about
All of what she says is timely and to
the point. There is not enough of add
yertising the advertiser. Some Of the
magazines that carry the largest
amount of advertising devote a little
space each issue TO calling attention
TO their advertising columns. The best
paid class Of writer's in the newspaper
business is that Of ad writing and the
matter these writer's put out is surely
worth reading. What u local adver-
tisers have to say each week is care
fully prepared and is worth reading.
They have a message for you else
they would not buy the space that they
usually do. 1t is evident, however, that
people do read advertisements when
special bargains are offered. Not every
one is interested in the same thing.
What appeals to one does not attract
the attention of others. Some people
say that after they read some Of the
news they are interested in they turn
to the ad columns to see what is new
whether they wish to buy anything or
not. For their own benefit they should
form a habit Of reading advertise
ments.
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OUR RED CROSS SALE

We did remarkably well last Satur
day at the Red Cross sale, consider
ing all things. But we did not go over
the top quite as far as the optimistic
of the city had desired. Next Satur
day will be the time for the people OF
the city to come right up to the front
and show that they mean to do all
they can to finance the great work of
the Red Cross. The little town of
Bushnell that ranks seventh in popu-
lation among the eight towns of the
county, came across with nearly 81 1900,
only LAG people. according to the last
census. If they can do that, lie.
Brookings get busy and come up with
their proportion in like amer Now
is the time and now is the chance for
every citizen of the city to turn out
and make a record worth remember
ing long after the close of the war.
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city at the advanced age of 81 years,
6 months and IA days. The funeral SER
vices were held from the residence on
Tuesday afternoon, at two O'Clock, the
Rev. W. A. Mast, of the Presbyterian
church officiating and interment occur
ed at Greenwood cemetery.
Mr.. Keith was one OF the most wide
" known residents of the county, his
public service and his business rela-
tons giving him a wide circle of
friends hat extended into many states.
He took an active interest in public
Der Of the Board of Agriculture, of
which he was president, as one of the
Regents of Education, and during the
Chicago Worlds Fair he was one of the
state commissioners and served as n
of the Judges of award of the Fair.
Since his residence in Brookings he has
given all his time to looking after his
land interests and during the past few
years of failing health he has borne
his affections with patience and shown
great appreciation for the are and de-
Vution Of those who ministered to him.
He has lived a life of wonderful
usefulness, honored and loved by the
many friends that his genial disposition
made for him He masses from our
midst full Of years and of honors, res
pected for the many good qualities
that made him a capable and useful
citizen.
Charles Keith was born in Paultney,
orkney Islands, Scotland, September
10th. 1886, and was educated in the
schools of Staxigoe, Scotland. At the
age of seventeen he came to the United
states and entered the ship yards at
Buffalo. n. Y, where he became a ship
carpenter. He afterwards spent three
years as an officer on river steamers
on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. In
the early COS he came to Wisconsin
and lived in Walworth county and at
Milwaukee. In 1864 he was united in
marriage to Miss Jane Muir of Buffalo
county, Wis, at Winona, Mimi, and
they oOn after settled on a farm in
Trempealeau county where they lived
twelve years. In 1876 they moved to
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THIRD LOAN NEXT WEEK

The sale of the Third Liberty Loan
will start next week and the allotment
system Of calling on each person to
give what they should will be follow
ed in the county. 1t is the desire Of
the government that all take part in
this and that it not be left to the gen
erous and those whose patriotism
knows no bounds. The sum asked is
far less than was expected. as the cost
Of the war is not as much as the csti-
mates that were made in the winter.
1t is much p%leasanter to be called on
for less than you expected, than for
more. We should feel so good over
this phase of the matter that we will
give our quota gladly. The plan is that
this will be the last call for money in
the way of bonds until ext winter or
late in the fall, and if we come across
literally now and the Allies succeed
during the summer, there is "A good
chance that we will be able to finance
the future from the calls of the past.
Twenty-Five per cent of the people are
asked to finance this loan, they should
be of those who have not bought here.
tofore, or who have not bought accord
ing to their means. Let us all do what
we can to support Uncle Sam and back
our boys in the trenches.