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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06

mercy has put it into the hearts of
his people to supply the needs of the
institution, but those needs being
greater than usual necessitate this
statement. God leaves it to you, dear
reader, to answer the prayer of the
orphan child, Give us this day our
daily bread" Hence, the question at
the head of this article, do you love
orphan children?" For these chill
dren are your little brothers and Sis
ters
III circumstances had fallen 9TH
erwise they might have been your own
children. They are trying hard to
help themselves. They work four
hours day, attend school three hours
day, study two hours or more ad-
d1tional and have only a little time
for recreation. They are splendidly
worthy of your love and your help.
If you would have a part in max
ng them splendid Christian citizens
ana fitting them for self support, and
or useful lives, send your contribu-
tions Of money, food, clothing, or any
useful article to the Local Board of
Trustees, Thornwell Orphanage, Clin-
ION, 5. c. Railroads and express
companies frequently assist when re-
iuested to do so by giving half rates
)r dead-heading the freight on goods.
iod will richly bless you for your
,art lii the care of His fatherless ones.
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Red Cross Shipment.

The Sumter chapter sent to Allan.
ta Saturday. March 2, a box of the
following: Sc sweaters. IL mufflers, 65
pairs OF socks, 4 pairs of wristlets, 80
hospital bed shirts, 27 pairs of paja-
mas, 20 comfort pillows and 13 wash
cloths.
A supply Of Red Cross service
fags and knitting manuals have JUS,
been received. Call at headquarters
for same.
Annie Purdy,
Secretary Sumter Chapter.
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TROTZKY TO RESIGN.
Russian Foreign Minister Said to BE
Objectionable to Germany.

Amsterdam, March 3.-According
10 reports emanating from Poland
Leon Trotzky, the Bolshevik foreign
minister. did not return to the peace
conference at Brest-Litovsk because
Germany objected to his continuance
as Russian delegate. 1t is stated
That Trotzky's resignation will be
forthcoming as a result.
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COUNTY COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
Meeting to Be Held Saturday, March
9th, to Organize Campaign.

Chairman A. G. Phelps has called
an important meeting of the Sumter
county Council Of Defense for IL A.
NJ next Saturday, March 9th, at
Chamber of Commerce. A renresen-
tative OF the State or National Coun-
Gil OF Defense will address this meet
ing.
Flans Tor complete organization of
every school district by communities
meetings to help the government win
the war, extraordinary production and
conservation of foodstuffs and other
important war work. The forces of
the Food Administration, Farm and
Home Demonstration Agents, Council
OF Defense, Chamber of Commerce.
ministers of the city and county,
newspaper men, Womens Council of
defense, City and rural school teach
ers are to be linked together with
hose Of the bankers, merchants.
FARMERS, manufacturers, mechanics,
clerks, boOk-keepers, and all salaried
men and women. and professional
men and women of the county for
general live wire" concerted and or
sanized efforts for the year 1918.
Chairman Phelps has called a meet
ng OF all the loyal colored ministers
Ind school teachers of Sumter county
20 meet at Chamber of Commerce at
$50 o'clock. next Saturday afternoon,
March 9Th for the purpose of organ
zing colored auxiliary county coun-
III of defense, election of their own
county chairman and other officers,
md perfection of a colored county
council to cooperate with the white
)eopie. A representative of the State
or national Council Of Defense will
address this meeting also. Every COL
ored teacher and minister of this
county is invited and expected to at
.end this meeting.
The Executive Committee of the
Sumter Council Of Defense has been
enlarged by the appointment of the
'ollowing ladies and gentlemen as
members thereof.
Mr.. c. G. Rowland, Mr.. Henry J.
Hardy. Miss Annie Keels and Miss
Alice Martin. Homo Demonstration
Agents; Mr.. j. Frank Williams, Farm
Demonstration, Mr.. g. A. Lennon.
Food Administrator; Mrs. Nina M.
Solomons, Chairman Of the Women's
County Council of Defense; Mr.. Her
BERT A Moses, Food Administration
representative for City of Sumter;
DR.. j. u. Hearon, of Sumter. and Mr.
W. ID. Mcleod of Oswego have been
appointed members of the County
Council Of Defense from Sumter
ownship.
The United States Public Service
office at Sumter Chamber
If Commerce has received q supply of
literature explaining just what kinds
of skilled labOrers are wanted to
build ships. A number Of Sumter
men have already signed up as volun-
teers. County Enrolment Agent, \.
:. Phelps requests that all parties de-
string information or to enlist will
call at enrolment headquarters and
Assistant Enrolment Agent E. l..
Reardon will enlist them or supply
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Mayor jennings proposal that the
city make full investigation of the
lighting problem with the view of
establishing a municipal lighting and
power plant. has been favorably re-
ceived and tho sentiment In favor of
municipal ownership of a power plant
in connection with the water works
system Is gaining ground.
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LONGER SCHOOL TERMS.
COlorcd Schools Raise Money by Vol
untary subscriptions to Lcngthcn
Terms.

Please state through your columns
that IL of the colored schools of Sum
ter county were asked to rally for the
extension Of their school term one
month. They were given about thirty
days to raise the money and IS schools
raised $500 each and II have de-
posted $4,000 with the county treas.
urer. between February 23rd ano
March I'd.
l.. Bragg Anthony, nj. d.,
Supervisor.
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Good Roads.

At the Court House this evening al
$3.50 the Sumter Auto and Good
Roads Association will hold an inn
oortant meeting for the purpose of
oerfecting the organization and for
nulating plans for the future All
who are interested in good roads ana
he upbuilding of Sumters highway
system are cordially invited to at
lend and join in the good work. Men
expert in that line and conversant OF
The subject will fully explain the OBJ
ject in view
The meeting is open to all, and
the ladies' are especially invited.
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The COlOred Auxiliary.

Inc Attucks Community Club met
with Mrs. l.. r. Williams on last Wed
hesday. This newly organized unit
is DONG a great work, and its men,
bers should be proud of it. Mrs.
Price, of Mayesville, was the speaker
Oh the afternoon, and expressed her.
sell as being well pleased with the
good that the club has accomplished.
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Record of Soldiers.

The local chapters Of the Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy and of the
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
tiOn have undertaken the work of get
ting a complete record of the men
from Sumter county who have entered
or may hereafter enter the naval or
military service Of the country. A
Joint committee has been appointed
from the two chapters to compile
these records.
In order to do this, they will need
the cooperation of the families of
the men. and they earnestly request
that every one who has a relative in
The service will send the name, ad-
dress, rank and branch Of service to
one of the following ladies:
They also ask that every minister
in the county who has a service roll
OF his congregation will send in a
copy. and If no such roll has been
prepared, that service roll be pre-
pared and copy sent as soon as
possible.
Mrs. r. ID. Epps, Sumter.
Mrs. William Moran, Sumter.
Miss Sophie Brunson, Sumter.
Mrs. Sidney Stubs, Sumter.
Mrs, III. l.. Scarborough, Sumter.
Miss Jennie Walsh Sumter.
Miss Armida Moses, Sumter.
Mrs. W. L. Saunders. r. +. ID.
Sumter.
Mrs. Winfield Dinkins, II. Il. ID. Os
wego.
Mrs II. A. Chandler. Mayesville.
Miss Edith NJ. DeLorme, Sumter
Chairman.
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PERSONAL.

The old friends Of Mr.. Allen Gil
bert Flowers, a former Sumter man.
who has been a member OF the fac
ulty OF the University of Arkansas
for several years. will be interested in
the Following item from the Fayette-
Vile. Ark. Democrat OF February 25:
AS outlined by the Southern Soc
biological Congress a lecture course of
sociology and racial problems will pe
given before students of the various
colleges OF the country. through the
Christian Associations. Mr.. Allen G.
Flowers. of the Department of Law
and Economics. will deliver the course
at the University Of Arkansas. ad-
dressing the members of the Y. w. C.
A. each Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock. The first lecture of the series
will be given tomorrow
Gov r. ]. Manning was in the city
today on personal business.
Mcssrs. ". w. Sanders and r. c..
Thompson Of the University of South
Carolina returned to their duties
Thursday evening. after pleasant
visit to their friends. Misses Mamie
and Mary Ellen Richardson on s.
Sumter st.
Mrs. Thomas Burpee leaves this
evening for Newark. N. j., to spend
several weeks.
Rev. II. s. Truesdale has returned
from Bamberg whore he has been con-
ducting meeting at Carlisle Fitting
School.
Mrs. II. c. Galloway. of Greenvil,e.
Is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. M. King on Hampton Ave.
Mr.. Preston Morris Of New Zion has
been spending few days with his
mother. Mrs. II. Z. Hodge on South.
Sumter st.
Mr.. T. M. Morris, Miss Corrine Nor.
ris and Mr.. w. G.. Benton of New
Zion are spending a few DAYS with
Mr.. and Mrs. X. e. Hodge on South
Sumter ST.
First Lieut.. L. I. Strauss, quarter
masters department. Camp Jackson.
WIS promoted to captain March 1st.
Capt. Strauss was promoted from sec
ond to first lieutenant only few days
axo.
MRS. j. M. Rawlingson. OF Congaree
Is visiting her sister. Mrs. j. III. John
SON. on Broad street.
Mrs. Machardy Mauldin. of Green
Vile. is expected this evening to visit
her sister. Mrs. w. 4. Thayer.
Miss LILLIAN T.. Hall, of Iowa. who
produced the Merry Minstrel Maids
Mt the Academy of Music last year is
IN the city and Is staying at Mrs.
Browns on Church street.
Capt Robert t. Brown, OF Camp
SEWER. Is In the city for few days.
Capt. Joe Chandler. Capt. Edwin
Randie. Capt. l.. l. Strauss. First
Geo. ID. Levy and L. c.
Bryan Second Heutants Irving Rich
ardson and Earle Rowland and a
number OF other Sumter men station
ed at Camp Jackson spent Sunday In
the city.
Henry G.. McKagen. accompanied
by his friend, VIM. Harold Bowen,
both with the Western Union Tele-
graph Co.. OF Augusta. spent the
Weekend at home.
DIR. Walter Cheyne left Saturday
for Baltimore on professional bust
ness.
DIR. Milton Weinberg left for New
York Saturday evening on profess
sionaI business
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Service at Bethesda Churct,.

Rembert, March 4.-The COOL old
Scotch preacher, Rev. James Russell
will preach at Bethesda church Sim
Gay afternoon at o'clock, March
the 10th.
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February was the warmest February
in many years and the weather condi-
tons otherwlse were exceptionally
good for farm work. Considering
the scarcity of labor on manv farms
the amount OF preparation for the
years crop is well abreast OF the best
years in the recent past.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06

NO new cases of meningitis have
developed and the situation is un-
hanged. The quarantine of the in
fected area in Weathers Lane is
strictly maintained.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06
THE INCOME TAX.

Penalties for Making Fraudulent Re.
turns.
Snould taxpayer render a false
or fraudulent return with intent to
eVade proper payment of income
TAX ne Will become liable to an addi
uonal tax of 100 per cent. and to a
line of not to exceed $4,000, to one
years imprisonment, or both. in the
discretion Of the court, and to the
costs of prosecution.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06

iORD TIISES-30x3, $3.50; 32xS 1-2,
S13.75 to $500. 34x4 $4,000 TO
$500. All other sizes in proper
ton. Largest stock cut rate tires
In State. Standard makes. The
Cheap Tire Co., Columbia, S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06

The aviators Of Italy make such
good airmen that they are being call
ed Hghtalians. .--Greenyillc Demo
crat
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06

Tal OAKS from little acorns grow.
Big savings from little thrift stamps
grow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-06

EOK SALE-F. D. 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. G.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-10-24
SOMETHING IN HIS SURENESS
Quality That May Have Good Deal
to Do With American Soldiers
Fighting Ability

MANY letters from the soldier boys
abroad appear from time to time in
the old home paper" said Uncle Tim
rod Tarpy "FreQuenuy they are
trille Shaky in composition. A lad
writes that France is sure a pretty
country, and that the two-wheeled
carts sure look funny; that he is sorry
papa'S rheumatism is bothering him.
and IL was sure too bad that old Bet
broke her leg. and says mamma mustn't
worry, because he is sure coming home
all right and for everybody to write
often, for he sure gets lonesome to
hear from homeland SO on, all very
boyish and commonplace but very.
very sure
Then presently the news comes
that Private Emory Tinker has been
awarded a Observation-Disclosures cross
because seeing six Germans about to
make prisoner of his corporal, he
advanced on the Germans. killed two
Of them TO bring back his corporal 10
our lines And we wonder If being
so sure of himself isn't what makes
our Yankee lad NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
City star.
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TOO WEAK
TO FIGHT

The Come back" man was really never
down-and-out. His weakened condition
because of overwork, lack of exercise i'm
proper eating aud living demands stmula-
ton to satisfy the cry for a health-gving
appetite and the refreshing sleep essential
to strength. GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil
Capsules, the National Remedy of Holland,
will do the work. They are wonderful.
Three of these capsules each day will put
a man on his feet before he knows it;
whether his trouble comes from uric acid
poisoning, the kidneys gravel or stone in
the bladder, stomach arrangement or other
ailments that befall the overzealous Amer
lean. The best known, most reliable rem
edy for these troubles is GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. This remedy has
stood the test for more than 200 years
since its discovery in the ancient labora-
tories in Holland. 1t acts directly and
gives relief at once. Don't wait until you
are entirely down-and-out, but take them
today. Your druggist will gladly refund
your money if they do not help you. Ac-
cept no substitutes Look for the name
GOLD MEDAL on every box, three sizes.
They are the pure, original, imported
HARLEM Oil Capsules,
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The New Up-to.date Cutlcura Method
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Vegetables are not usually regarded
a subject for eloquence. But Sir
Charles Wakefield certainly attained
some fine flights recently on the pre-
sentation of basket of fruit and
vegetables To the lord mayor Of Lon
don. The master of the Gardeners
company first declared that the pos
session of an allotment was an almost
certain test of good citizenship, and,
growing alliterative in his enthusiasm,
said he saw more beauty in the potato
than in pansy, more loneliness in
ieek than in lily, more honor in cul-
tlvating the humble cabbage than in
causing the cultured carnation to fur
Their displays of pride. 1t is to be
noted, however, that the delegation to
which Sir Charles acted as spokesman
presented the lady mayoress with a
bunch Of orchids and not of leeks such
rs Sir Charles statements might have
led the lady to expect.
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Vegetable Compound cured me so | did
not need the operation, and | am telling
all my friends about it."-Mrs. A. w.
BINzER, Black River Falls, Wis.
1t is just such experiences as that OF
Mrs. Binzer that has made this famous
root and herb remedy household word
from ocean to ocean. Any woman who
suffers from inflammation, liberation,
displacements, backache, nervousness,
Irregularities or "the blues" should
not rest until she has given it trial,
and for special advice write Lydia e.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
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There was never a time when the sao-
rifces and the help of women were more
appreciated than at the present time.
Women should learn war-nursing and
nursing at home. There is no better
way than to study the new edition of the
Common Sense Medical Adviser
with chapters on First Aid, Bandaging,
Anatomy, Hygiene, care of the Sick,
Diseases of Women, Mother and Babe, the
Marriage RELATIONSHIP be had at some
drug stores or send SOC to Publisher, 654
Washington Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
If woman suffers from weak back,
nervousness or dizziness-if pains aflict
her, the best tonic and corrective is one
made up of native herbs and made with
out alcohol, which makes weak women
strong and sick women well. 1t is the
Prescription of DR.. Pierce, used by him
in active practice many years and now
sold by almost every druggist in the
land, in liquid or in tablets. Send DR..
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y, l0c for trial pkg.
DR., Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are also
best for liver and bowel trouble.
Appleton, Visit found DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription to be very good
medicine. About six years ago l had
feminine weakness. / took this medicine
and it cured me in about six months. I
am quite sure it is a permanent cure as
have never felt any return of this all
ment, and am well and hearty as any one
could wish to be. | can recommend the
Prescription very highly."-Mrs. c. M.
Brainerd 500 State st.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-10-24

The newspaper warns Of danger in
the future, saying that the business Of
building up peace may come as sud
denly as the war did. II recalls that
the allies were not prepared for war
and asks II they are prepared for
peace.
The principle Of united front
should be applied hetlmes to the politi-
cal sphere, as 1t was only helatedly
applied to military operations" the
Times continues "We cannot afford
to walt until actual need for this united
front Is revealed. Il depends upon The
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-10-24
NOW TO PREPARE FOR PEACE
London Times POINTS Out Necessity of
Arranging for United Front When
the War Is Over.

The London Times, commenting on
President Wilson's answer TO Germany,
says:
president Wilson has interpreted
wlth remarkable accuracy the minds
or all the allies and we are grateful
to him for his admirable spokesman
ship for the common purpose
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-10-24
Boneless.

Alice had an unusually large and at
tractive family of dolls, but persisted
in lavishing her fondest affections upon
a disreputable old rag doll
my dear" ! asked, "why do you
love that old dolly so much better than
the pretty dolliesf"
80, mamma" quickly replied the lit
lie one, angelina hasn't any bones"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-10-24

4 shorehound met French lieu
tenant on Michigan avenue.
yes" said the lieutenant, during
the conversations ~ was born In
France, but l am part American"
SLOWS that?" asked COB. This
glass eye of mine was made in New
York. TREAT Lakes Bulletin.
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United States whether this unity IL
10 be opposed TO the attempt the en-
envy will certainly make to divide tae
allies II must have It's organization
and machinery and at present these do
not exist.
"Thc maintenance of unity, that
greatest OF MI essentials. must not be
left 70 telegraphs and posts between
ambassador at four or five different
capitals. We need common political
council analogous to the council Of
Versailles and that council VIII quick
~ find It's Foch"
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paNSu ItG AAOAi GIL
operation, | cannot
say enough in praise
Oft Isuffered from
organic troubles and
my side hurt me so
j could hardly be up
from my bed, and /
was unable to do my
homework. i had
the best doctors in
Eau Claire and they
wanted me to have
an operation, but
lydia f. Pinkhann's
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Dnuhle.Header.

Marry bright woman for
success and pretty woman for hap
pineSS." you know.
lIc-Say honey, YOU ure Just bigumy
in the first degree Adelaide (Aus-
ualiW Chronicle
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President Wilson delayed his reply
TO the peace proposals OF Austrla-Hun-
gary and Turkey. probably in order
that the truth about their hopeless sit
uation might soak into their minds,
and reports showed they were reallz-
ing the facts and beginning to act ac-
Cordlngly. The breakup Of the dual
kingdom became more imminent, the
Hungarlans openly declaring their In
tention TO separate from Austria, the
Poles, Croats and Bohemlans hodlycom-
ing out for independence. The govern
ment made despairlng plans to hold
the empire together in the form Of
confederation Of the various nationali-
ties, but this did not seem TO interest
the peoples who have suffered so long
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-10-24
His Place.

THE baggage smuSher is every
where" yes but he does most dam
age ON the trunk lines"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-10-24

The bachelor who never growls
about the weather would make good
husband of the meek and lowly va
riety
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His Job.

'What does press censor do,
pap
ooh, just incenses everybody"