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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
Nitrate OF Soda Distributors.

HarDy a Co. were notified yester-
day by wire of their appointment as
distributors for Sumter county of nj.
trate OF soda supplied to farmers.
Hardy Il Co. will act in cooperation
with j. Frank Williams. County Farm
Demonstration Agent, who has rep
resented the government in receiving
the orders Of farmers for government
nitrate and forwarding same. Hardy
& Co. will use their orgaization to
systematize the distribution and save
loss Of time and confusion that would
most >likely occur If the soda Is ship
ped to individuals.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
GOOD ROADS CAMPAIGN.
""poruht conference Between State
and National Officials Held at Green.
vile,

The attention of the peop,e or
sumter is called to the following local
news Item appearing in The Greenville
''aiiy News of the 18th, which should
prove OF special interest to them ot
''his time. After stating that an i'm
portaht conference was held Friday
night at the Imperial Hotel between
'he of'iclals of the South Carolina
"Cate automobile le Association and f..
III. Murray, acting State Highway En-
gineer. Fl. H. Lotter. Senior Highway
Ensineer. United States officer of pub
lc roads, and w. Fl. Evans. resident
engineer, State Highway Commission.
at "hich road conditions and the pros
poets OF future road work in South
carolina were reviewed and thorough
~ discussed, The News continues:
AL the outset it was emphasized
'hat there would be hearty co-opera
'ion between the State Highway Com
mission and the South Carolina Auto
mobile Association in everything per-
tanning to the improvements of roads
in this State.
Inc conference last night came
about as a result of desire on the
part of the officials Of State Automo-
bile Association and the State
Highway Commission for a focusing
OF efforts and the agreement of plans
on the part of organizations for bet
ter road conditions in the State. The
roadway officials are in the city on
an inspection tour Of the improve
ments OF the roadways in progress
around Greenville. 1t will be recall
ed that work has just been started
by the Highway Commission in the
partial expenditure of South Caro-
lina's apportionment of the Federal
aid road fund, with the commence
ing of two projects near Greenville.
one of which is the road leading to
camp Sewer from the city. The
other project is the building of the
road from Camp Wadsworth to
Spartanburg.
1t was brought out at the con-
ference last night that the Federal
aid fund was made available through
the combined efforts of the Ameri-
can Automobile Association, the
State highway Office and the United
states Office of Public roads. The
federal aid act was passed by Con-
gress. making available $S5, 1000, 900
in the furtherance of road work in
the United States within the next
three years. Mr.. Murray stated that
the two projects now under way are
the first in South Carolina to be
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
Cbs @aisbman alls soutbran.


Lieut.. y. G.. Baker. %. II. NJ. c., who
has been taking course I'm surgery In
New York In at home for a few day.
before returning to Camp Wheeler
Macon. Ga. where he In stationed.
Mrs Alex Peace. of Fayetteville
~ c., who has been visiting the fam.
ily Of her aunt. Mrs. Geo. w. Dick. or
Broad street. has returned home, &C.
eompsnied ~ her grandmother, Mrs
A. E. Hutchinson.
capt. Edwin Randle. who has been
stationed ut Camp Jackson. Is i'm the
city visiting his mother before leaving
for Fort sin. Oklahoma.
Lawrence Kirven. Charles Shaw
and Hal Clarke. who are attending
Presbyterian College at Clinton. have
been at home for a few days stay.
Mr.. Jas. N. Burgess. formerly of
This place. now OF Charleston, is
spending the week with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. @. III. Burgess, ON Broad
street.
Mrs. Kate B. Grier Is spending
sometime I'm Charleston with her
daughters. Mrs. r. r. Brailsford and
Mrs. s. +. Walker.
Mr. Mood Dollard left yesterday for
camden. where he has accepted a
position with the Kershaw Motor Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
Garments Needed.


Men'S Wear-Shirts (preferablv q,
light colored fiannels), undershirts
underdrawers. trousers, coats, work
suits (overalls) suits (3-piece) shoes
overcoats. jerseys. sweater vest, sock.
(size 10 l-2 and H.
Women's Wear--Shirts, drawers
corset slips. petticoats. blouses. skirts
overcoats. suits (2-piece, pinafores
shoes. cloth hats. knitted caps, stock
inss, (sizes z and 81 shawls.
Boys wear-Shirts. union suits. un.
dershirts. trousers. coats. suits shoes
overcoats. jerseys socks (sizes l-s).
Girls Wear-Dresses. skirts, over
coats. night dresses. drawers, stock.
inss (sizes l-s). undergarments. pet
ticoats. suits (2-piece). blouses.
shoes.
Boys and Girls Wear-Hoodee
capes. pianfores. wooien union suits
Infants Wear-Swanskin swaddlins
clothes. cradle chemises. bodioes, era.
die dresses. bonnets. bibs, nickerchiefs.
diapers. shoes. baby dresses, hooded
cioaks. Jackets. shawis. sweaters
socks.
Miscellaneous - Bed ticks, bed
sheets, pillow cases. blankets. muf-
flers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
HELP FOR BELGIANs.


10 The People Of Sumter County:
The American National Red Cross
Is calling for assistance for the peo-
PIE OF France and Belgium. Assist
ance wanted is of the character which
enables every citizen OF Sumter ia
participate. The Red Cross wants
your spare clothing for the suffering
people OF Belgium and northern
France in the territory occupied by
the enemy.
we attach list of clothing which
cqn be used. 1t does not make any
"iHerence how much the clothing is
patched SO long as the material is
strong and durable.
The Red Cross also wants dis
carded shoes. If they are clean they
can be used. The leather in them is
used for repair work: scrap leather
Is very much needed.
The Sumter chapter has appointed
a committee to receive all contribu-
lions OF clothing, shoes and bedding
contributions will be received at the
Masonic Temple building on Yves,
Liberty street during the week of
March 1s. 1913. A committee will be
IN attendance each day and all day.
send in everything you can spare,
except mems stiff hats. women's stiff
hats. women's fancy slippers; goods
containing rubber in any form, such
as suspenders and garters. Every
thing else In the way of clothing can
be used.
Please help your Red Cross.
NELL O'DONNELL.
Chairman
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
WORDS FROM HOME.
statements That May be Investigated,
Testimony OF Sumter Citizen.

When a Sumter citizen comes TO
the front. telling his friends and
neighbors Of his experience, you can
rely on his sincerity The statements
OF people residing in far away places
do not command your confidence.
Home endorsement is the kind that
backs Doan's Kidney Pills. Such tes-
tlmony is convincing Investigation
proves it true. Below is q statement
of a Sumter resident. No stronger
proof Of merit can be had:
William Page. foreman at lumber
mill, 3OS Council ST., Sumter, says:
SIX years ago l had slight at
tack of kidney trouble and I suffer-
ed with bad pains in the small of
my back. Headaches also made me
miserable and dizzy spells often came
over me when | wouio have to sit
down. My kidneys acted too often.
but the secretions were scanty. Doan's
Kidney Pills were recommended and
one box certainly gave me splendid
results"
Price COS. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidrey remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pils--the same
that Mr. Page had. Foster Milburn
Co.. Mfgrs., Buffalo, n. Y-Advt. 600
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
Married.

Miss Mae King Of this city and Mr..
H. v. Jones OF Mt. Airy. N. c.. were
quietly married last Thursday after
noon at 4 o'clock at the Methodist
parsonage by Dr. ,Truesdale. In the
presence OF few relatives and
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones left on
the evening train for a short visit to
the groom's home. after which ne
will resume his duties travelling sales
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones have the
best wishes of their many friends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20

Mr.. John Player. of Elliotts. has
purchased shadyside farm from Mr..
& l.. cuttino ana will establish there
modern dairy farm. He has force
ef hands at work now remodeling the
barns and will soon begin the con-
str"cuon OF two large silos. At the
start MIR. Player will have a herd OF
about one hundred Guernsy cows a,
shadyside and this number will be
Increased when the farm In fun,
equipped.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
Rembert Red CrOss.
Yours very truly.
HAMILTON CARHARTT

The high school girls of the J,inior
Red Cross of the Rembert school
will give an entertainment at the
school building Friday evening
March %. for the purpose OF carry
ing on the Red Cross work which this
Junior Auxiliary has undertaken. Ad.
mission l5c.
Fanny Mcleod Secty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20

Hon. John l.. McLaurin has ac-
espted. In response TO petition from
the citizens Of Mayesviiie. an invita-
Hon TO deliver an address on the war
and cotton situation. in Mayesville on
Monday night. March 25th, at
O'Clock. ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20

Corn planting in Sumter county is
weh advanced and a good many
farmers are planting cotton this week
They are taking "a long shot on the
chance that there will he no late frost
'o kiii the cotton but all signs point "a
an early spring.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20

When the vagrancy law is strictly
snforced there win be less complaint
of the scarcity OF labor and fewer
ioafsrs hanging around the streets.
There is no great shortage OF man
power In this section. hut n great sur
plus Of men who do not work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
ARMY OF WAR PRISONERS.

Toxic. Thursday, March Il (Via
ShanghaD-It is reported that the
Germans are trying to organize two
army corps of German war prisoners
or Russia. One corps, il IS said. is be-
ing secretly organized at Irkutsk, ST.
IBERIA. Two cavalry corps also are be-
ing formed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20

Mr. William B. Daughtrey. who has
been with the Rowland Warehouse
Company for the past year. Is now
associated with the Anchor Auto a.
Truck Company. State distributors of
the Mitchell automobile.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20

FOR SALlE--F. 0. 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, 1918-03-20

Dr.. N. L. Snyder will speak at Trim
ity Methodist Church next Sunday
night In behalf of the anti Tuberculosis
campaign.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20

FORD TIEES-30x3. $3.50; 32x3 1-2,
$13.75 to $500, 34x4 $4,000 to
$500. All other sizes in propor-
ton. Largest stock cut rate tires
In state. Standard makes. The
Cheap Ire Co., Columbia, S. C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20

foR SALh~-150 bushels blight proof
Toole COTTON seed a $500 per BUSH
ell. Apply to H. II. Wrinkles, Sum-
ter. r or Schwartz Bros, Sumter,
s. C
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
COTTON SEED FOR SALE-Genuine
Dixie Blight Proof cotton seed. Ap-
ply to II. ID. Barnett, Sumter, S. c.,
w. j. Rivers, Providence, s. c..

"ANT-To sell limited quantity of
Potash, analyZing 27 per cent. On
hand for immediate delivery. O'Don-
nell & Co. Inc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20
CLEANUP WEEK.
City Board of Health Seeks 20 Enlist
Interest Of All the People OF samter
TN Effort to Have n Clean Town.

Interest Of All the People OF Snmter
IN Emort to Have n Clean Town.
Al recent meeting OF the City
Board of Health II was decided to set
apart the week OF April sth- I3th ms
Cian-up Week for this city and to con-
duct a preliminary campaign for the
purpose or interesting all the civic
organizations In the movement and to
arouse public sentiment 30 that. the
fullest and most energetic co o-opera-
uon OF all the people may be obtain
cd. The purpose Of Cleanup Week is
TO so thoroughly enlist the co-opera-
ton OF the people that each and ev-
cry citizen will pledge himself to have
a thorough cleaning OF his premises
tn the end that the city may be both
sanitary and slightly. A clean city In
a healthy city and to be clean it must
not only look clean from the outside,
but every backyard and lot must be
swept clean Of trash. garbage and dis
sase breeding Nth OF all descriptions.
IL 10 not asking too much to expect
each house holder to do his share by
making his own premises spick and
span and this In all that the Board
Of Health will ask or expect. At la
ter date the Board OF Health will
make further announcement of the
plans for the Cleanup Week cam
paign.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-20

FOR SALES. c. Rhode Island Red
eggs. american Beauty strain.
$1.50 per Is. Cockerels $3.50 and
$3.50 each. Mrs. c. 7. Jackson, Ho-
ratio, S. c.
The Washington times., 1918-02-10
A Child'S Party FrOCkS

in a delightful creation Of pink chif-
fon and narrow satin ribbon Her
mother confided in me that the dress
was made OF a yard and q half OF
Georgette crepe that she had selected
from a remnant table, and q hve-yard
bolt Of satin ribbon one-lnch wide
First. there was a small princess
slip Of thin pink silk. made In one
piece from the shoulders to the mar
row hem at the bottom. The neck and
armholes were plcOt.
Over this slip there was dropped .
gathered skirt Of the Georgette. banded
by two ruffles OF the ribbon. Here and
there the skirt was caught up with tiny
rosebuds, revealing the silk At the bot
tom
Very quaint was the miniature waist.
cut from the Georgetts and rather full
Its round neck was edged with two RIB
bon frills. and the little pufed elbow
sleeves also showed a frin Of ribbon.
A rather interesting note was intro
duced by a cunning corsage bouquet or
tiny buds and green leaflets.
Many pretty frocks could be devS
oped from this late model Pompar
dour taffeta might be used for the
outer part and be caught up around
the bottom TO reveal a petticOat OF
foamy lace Black velvet baby ribbon
would be very distinctive on a little
frock OF this kind.
A child OF eight Or ten would love q
frock with draped panniers on the
sides. Remnants may again be used.
for the panniers may be a different
color or even a different material from
the rest OF the frock-
Pale blue taffeta was recently seen
in an adorable party frock, combined
with Powered tafteta panniers. The
skirt was slightly gored and shirred at
the waist line. No hem was turned.
but the bottom was scallOped and
bound with a narrow strip Of lowered
Iilk cut on the bias. Two straight
pie - made the dainty drapes on the
hiIs. and an outstanding frin OF how-
iafieta made pretty finish at the
Z line.
little bodice was very demure
showed a ichu OF blue. banded
l. fiowered material The straight
(, .a sleeves also showed a deep bias
ru...e Of the fowered material.
The little girl wore with this frock
a narrow black velvet band on her
rh-aat and a tiny beauty patch on her
..-'a me would think she had step
SO. .a. Of an oil painting from Colonial
3.gs.
.a- careful shopping will show the
U.so mother where she can obtain the
De-. .,rnrJQ-s. and OF these there u
Vi ie se.scJiOn.
NJ .n-. Int your small daughter to
be social success give her the adyanr
tAgS Of . pretty party dresS-
The Washington times., 1918-02-10
By David Cory.

- ET me think a moment II was
In the story before this that
- told you about the wonderful
time Puss hHA when he reached
home. oh. yes. I remember now!
Well. a. Puss Junior played IN the
castle garden near a lake he heard
. voice singing:
~oh, scos o me, lRtIs ESA
Thdt S0aLts for ceTtdin deothi
PToy, tkrotc me- back Eato the LAKE.
TAGt 1aV Paia ny breath
And there, close at hand. on the
bank Of a large pond, lay q pretty
silver fish
So Puss threw the nsh into the
water, and in q few minutes II came
TO the surface and said:
Little Pus8 Junior, for know
you, though you do not know me,
some day / will reward you for
your kindness" and then he swan
under the water and Puss HaW him
no more.
The Washington times., 1918-02-10
Their Married Life
NARRATIVE OF EVERYDAY AFFAIRS
Helen Has a Strange Experience
with Strange Woman, Who In
sists ou Being Confidential

one else. beeause his wife does not
care for him"
Did he tell you thatr"
mo. It is generally known"
Then. you're sure OF itT'
Yes. There's a child. too"
Helen raised her head quickly.
You say there's a child. and the
man Is estranEsd from MS wife, and
loves you and you love hIm7"
Yes, 1 love him. have tried to
forget him, but l can't He wants
me to see him. II only oocAsionalIyI
but can't DO that told him 50.
1t must be everything or nothing,
and so I ran away. have tried to
think It out for myself. but can't
do It alone. haven't talked with
anyone, and It's 30 hard when We
love each other"
Helen nodded understandinEiy. u
know II must be- but really there
is just one thing for you to do.
Stop seeing him Even II there were
ever a chance for happiness with
him, you couldn't take Il At the
price OF the child Surely you must
see that"
"oh. I dol dot I know you are
right, but # is hard"
OF course IL Is hard, but remsn-
beT this, II You do what Is right.
things may all come out happily for
you some day. Blacker skies than
yours have cleared up miraculously,
would have to snatch yours
and happiness snatchsd a. you
would never compensate fer what
you would have to sacrifice to OBJ
tain it Believe me, think I An
right"
Helen spoke earnestly. She haA
never played the role Of adviser in
quite such . picturesque way be-
fore, and she was carried away b.
her enthusiasm and interest
I am sure you are right" the
woman returned. her eyes shining
brightly. She even smiled q little.
"ARd thank you. and want you to
remember that I shall do exactly az
you say. II thought things would
ever come out brightly for ~
would wait forever"
And who knoWAT said HsIsa
rising, you may discover that he
was not the right man"
The woman shook her head
Never that" she returned, and
Helen was sure THAI she meant
what she said This was q woman,
no foolish, giddy young girl to be
swept on her feet BY the eager i'm
Dassioned words Of an older man
dissatisfied with life.
Hsls felt that the question haa
been debated carefully. and that
this quitting It up to q total stranE-
sE had been the climax The Wo-
mAa'S steady eyes followed her ~
she went on downtown. her half
gay, half sorrovful goodbye had
stirred Helen's heart
The experience had been like the
Witnessing OF a stirring play to
Helen, only the fact that she her
self had been one OF the principals
in a real life drama had made an
impression on her that she would
never forget
WAteh for the next incident fn
lis appealing serIsa.)
The Washington times., 1918-02-10
A Compliment.
nEAR MISS FAIRFAX;

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
A man friend invited me to =
theatre and on the night H7-
pointed when he called for me-
had another man with him. whom
he had invited to accompany a.
After the performances my friend
explained that the other man
(who Ia older and married, ana
with whom he 10 associated In
businsss) had been to his home TO
supper and he didn't know what
to do but to invite HIM
NV brother thinks my friend
shouldn't have invited him, and
that have been badly treated
A. Wa enjoyed a very pleasant
ev.nInK / could see no harm, but
would appreciate your opinion
THERE is no circumstance uhoer
which this would have been In
any way improper. II can be Inter
preted as q compliment rather than
an insult for. unless yotr friend
had thought you q young woman OF
whom he could be very proud. he
would not have brought with him .
business friend-an older man
Your brother 10 quite wrong. Your
friend counted on you to carry on
the situation well and TO help him
m ~ "vor ALLY pleasant.
IS9 9Id. Sna IT s~S
The Washington times., 1918-02-10
Where Are You Going?
ARE YOU SURE THAT YOU KNoW7
Remember That Success Is the
One Thing That Never Meets
You Half Way

assir~ refuse tO pay the prios -
GchisvSmenti
Success u the one thing which
never meets anyone halfway. After
you have gone one hundred per cent
of the distance that originally lay
between you and your desire (if Il
As . desire for great ashisysmsnt)
you viii suddenly ind that Il has
rscsdsd-that Il lies Infinitely fur
ther In the distance than you had
supposed. II you have the grIt aad
courage to keep on golng-tO follow
the little beacon that wrinkles AfAr.
eventually you must achieve
Do you remember the fable %
Antaeus with whom Hercules strovS
In vain because each time he beat
AntAsus to earth. the fallen ons
rose again newly strengthened So
at last Hercules Seised n In his
arms and held him high a the air.
Then at last. the strength went out
Of Antaeus. and Hercules defeated
him. The meaning OF the fable was
OF course, that earth was the mother
Of the giant. that from her he gained
new life and power a. long a. he
might be close to her.
think we can make = little mod
srn application OF the rld story.
Each OF Us IL very much like the
giant Earth Is our mother. and II.
when We are defeated. We lie close
to her and rest for . time. thea
We viii get up with renewed Vigor.
The people who fail are those who
''go up In the air after Defeat
Their plans gang agisy- and they
seek consolation In drink, In dis
sipation. In riotous living and any
lsthaI cup Of forEetfulnssS they can
ind. Then II perehancs some day
they wake to their own folly and
long to 90 again In pursuit Of am
bition instead Of coming back re-
frsshed and invigoratsd. they re-
turn with depleted energy.
None Eut myself shall meat On
the highway of fats." wrote NGstsr-
linek- That II more true than most
Of rs realize. or. realiEing-eonfssA
No one can help you much a. you
60 through life some one can give
you a hearing. z chance TO prove
yourself. a start But given this. II
you have neither the ability nor the
energy to 90 on, the chance you
had to prove yourself only proves
you = failure
Indscision. wSvoSinE between
choices. doubt OF what really 10 to
you. essential In life. are the things
which must Inevitably defeat you
II you are q bootblack or fruie
vender. and you have . desire 70 be
the head Of q great shoe plant or the
president Of = chain Of fruit stores,
nothing can stop you but sheer lack
Of ability. lazinsss or inhrmIty Of
purrose
To succeed. you have to dream
and dream true. Then you have 70
work faithfully. earnestly, steadily
and agonizingly 70 make your
dreams coma truA