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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-28
ADVICE TO FRENCH GIRLS.
Do Not Waste a Chance 10 Get q
American Husband.

Paris, July. 25 Correspondents o..
The Associated Pressj-"tet me give
you a little advice" says writer sI
the Intransigeant, addressing himself
to the naidens of France. There
are many Americans in France and
you know very well how charming
they find you They find our women
more disposed to be fellow workers
with them than those Of other coun- ca
tries, they appreciate you highly, bns
my dear little French girls, you must
not be frivolous. Americans ar
gown-up children, somewhat IN;
genuous, trife puritan. and aa1ilfe
ready to marry you, and an Alneri. Aln
can husband and a French wife n1ake
an excellent married couple. So az
not waste the chance of that marked
purity which is so seldom fount
among the men Of ancient Europe
Another writer, in the Petit Journ
al, welcomes the report that Amen
can-French marriages are becomln,
very common, as excellent from ID
idyllic and sentimental point OF v1ep
also for the fusion Of the two races
but expresses some anxiety as TO
effect on the >repopulation of France
He fears that when the war is oyer
the American husbands will carr:
away their French wives across TIA
Atlantic and France will lose tha'
NANNY households, loss that tn
country is in no condition to stand.
The writer quotes a letter he has
received from a French girl, engaged
to an American. in which she say
that she had laid down no condition
in accepting the proposal but hat
made her fiance understand that al
ter the war there would be work TO,
every one in France and so he hat
promised to remain in France and i
children came they should be Frencl
citizens.
There's a good example" com
ments the article Let all Frenei
girls follow it. America will not bt
perceptibly poorer and France wal
be enriched. 1t is one more kind ac'
that we can beg from our allies am
one they are not likely to refuse.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-28
Not Ashamea of HIS Resgson.

The woo4y2Aeaded HAcaa s3sss,atls;
was accused Of disturbing the peace.
Qaeer Aert Rudolph explained It as
ffoAoEs: Il
Your honor, this man was running
up apd down the Mil river Eead, Wav-
jpg his arRs and yes]sng at The top OF
his voice, and otherwise KaaalaG the
mischief. at half-past one In the
morning. The people Of that dis
:trict complained, and they had "a per
feet right to-" The judge frowned at
Rasmns, who didn't seem to be par
ticafarly worried.
What do you neaa by such unhe-
coming conduct" his honor demand
Religion, ledge" was the Eespense.
Religion! Are yon q Holy Roleer.
or something IKE that? ! have re-
lgiop, Rasrnus, but don't get up at
midnight to teu everybody about It.
Oats des' de diffunce, 5eAEe.
aint' ershamed oh mine. Case and
Comment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-28
GRADE CROSSINGS.
The Greatest Nuisance to Army
ChauffeurS.

Somewhere in France, July % (Cor-
respondence of The Associated Press)
# the average American army cha1,f-
feur were asked What is the biggest
nuisance in Franee?" he would, in
ninety-nine cases out of hundred, re-
ply with the greatest promptness,
.'The grade crossing"
There are thousands of grade
crossings on every railway in France.
and every one Of them is protected
by a. set of gates, which drop into
position long before train gets near
the spot, and apparently remain there
long after the train has passed.
Many an army chauffeur, taking his
! fill of speed along a straight, tree
| lined national road" has found his
way suddenly barred by an ;lggrayat-
ing pair Of crossing gates. The war
trains of France are long and heavy
laden, and seem to take an iEtermin-
able time in passing the given point.
But after the American becomes
reconciled to these delays. he begins
to find the passing trains an interest:
ing study. The traffic which they
| carry is always a picture Of wartime
activity which the American particul-
arly takes a delight in analyzing.
Ponderous, groaning ammunition
trains, with two giant locomotives
kissing at every joint, lumber along
with food for the ravenous guns.
Supply trains rattle past, carrying with
unfailing regularity the soldiers daily
bread. Reinforcement trains are
crammed to overflowing with smiling
! Tcmmies or brQnzed and war worn
poilus, sitting on foot boards, some
times clustered on the roof, for the
travelling soldier Of every nationality
has contempt for railway bylaws
and regulations.
Then there are the trains coming
back from the battlefield, carrying
the wrecRage of war, often battle
Scared them selves. Occasionally 9
fat car grunting under the weight OF
disabled cannon and muddy she'll
shattered lorries, wagons, field kitch-
ems, and the like, and now and then
an ambulance train with its bandagea
passengers and ministering nurses.
The French crossing gates usually
run back and forth on wheels. It is
almost woman who opens and closes
metimes an old woman and
sometimes a young one. She has lit
tie box-house at the side of the track,
with sometimes a baby in cradle to
occupy her leisure time. Always she
has a smile and a quick word OF greet
ing for the importunafe motorists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-28
THE NEW CALpMEL is HARM
LESS ANR pEaIGHTFUL.
All Sickening and Dangerous Quali-
ties Observation-Disclosures 1iftges
Vastly mprvyed-EeE Vaesefy
Called ..Calotabs."

Science has given US smokeless
powder, oelorless iedine and taste
less quinine-now comes nausealess
calomel. a new variety known as CAL
:otabs, that is wholly delightful in ef-
feet, yet more effective than the old
style calomel as a system purifier and
liver cleanser.
Your doctor prefers calomel above
all other medicines, as it is tAe. best
and only sure remedy fer biliienspess.
indigestion and eenstipatien. Now
that calomel is delightful to take, ev-
erybody is asking for the new va
riety, calotabs. One tablet at bed
time, a sallow Of water-that's all.
no nausea, no gripping, no danger.
Next morning yQn wake up feeling
fine, your liver cleansed, yo4r Eys-
tenn purified. Eat what you PLEASE
no restriction OF habit or diet.
Calatahs are sold only in original
sealed paekages, price thirty.ave
cents. Your druggist reeen een naends
and guarantees, Galotahs.-AaM.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-28
ORDINATION IN ENGLAND.
American Bishop Conducts Services IN
London

London. July 25 Correspondence
of the Associated Press)--For the
first time in the history OF England
an American bishop has conducted
AN ordination service on ne SOIL o.
the British Isles 1t was strictly war
time ceremony, being the installation
of Warren Dudley, AN American, as
q minister of the Methodist Episcopal
church The service took place at tEie
Headquarters OF the American 7. NJ
c. A. in London, in the presence OF i
number of notable ministers OF va
rions denominations both English and
American.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-28
AIR PLANE MAu. SERVICE.
Small Planes WEI he Largely Usosl

London, July % Correspondents
of the Associated Press3 The small
est British airplanes now being man
ufactured are actually OF less span
than the largest birds. The great al
batross has been known to measure
nearly 1S feet from 'wing-rp 40
wing-tip. A certain type OF midget;
airpiane recently exhibited in London
is only Is feet in width.
.1aaese are the machines which we
NAV expect to see after the war car
rying our mars" declared Major
Orde Lees, of the British aviation ser
vice, ''and they viii be almost as
universal as the smart autotloefie
mail vans OF pre-war times. dsiese
small achines will he largely used, DS
the postal authorities on account oi
the existing limitations OF storaga
and starting grounds in our Sfe;e'
cities. Postal aeeoxlronaes, like rail
way stations, must he near the posi-
Offices, at Least in the initial Stages
of the development.
Later the problem may be solVec
by the use of pneumatic tube COM
rlunication between the ceRtEal post
Offices and the pos&al aerodromes. is
delivering letters to distances OF zos
miles or more, the big types OF aH'-
plane will be used. bat for local wors
small machines are likely to be nlues
more serNiceable.
Dropping the mail bags by para.
chute will be given a good trial, ane
this if successful, will be Of great as
sistance. Bags may also be picked u
while flying after the manner in Whief
mailbags are now caught by express
trains"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-28
ey1M HAM', LEWIS IN PARIS.
,HApess Senator Arouses Enthnsiasn
OF French,

Paris, Aug. l8-United States Sen
a4or Janaes Hamilton Lewis OF Illinois
who recently returned from visit to
the troops from his home State, was
the guest of honor at dinner at the
Yoiney Club yesterday. FRANCOIS
Monod presided.
Much enthusiasm was manifested
when Senator Lewis. in the course OF
his speech, referred to the French
mission to the United States, which
was headed by Capt. Andre Toreiew,
now head of the general commission
for Franeo-American war meters, as
..the identifying and strengthening
link of friendship between the Crit
ed States and France" and to Gen
Pershing as man having "our ma
tior's whole confidence, his record in
lsloerica qualifying him for any posi-
any government could entrust to any
man."
Ehe United States acceptance OF
Marshal Foc3a as commander OF the
A,oerican soldiers was proof thai
America would never stand upon hes
price or position in any effort ina
would hasten victory, Senator Lewis
declared.
Perhaps the greatest enthusiasm
was aroused when the senator SAID
France and the world must under
stand that America has not entered
the war hastily. without measurint
the extent to which she must so tt
establish the principles for which sh<
has given her property AMI offeree
+he lives of her sons Americas po
sition will continue to be: Every
sacrifice for liberty: no comprcniis'
with despotissa."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-28

Fhe original Inhabitants OF Bee
sarabia are believed to have been Gmr
merians after whom came the Scytb
fans. Because 1t was the key to oD4
of the approaches toward the empt1s
Of Byzantlum, the provipce vas In.
yaded by many successive races dsr-
ing the early centuries ct the CHRIS
tian era. TEaJan incorporated 1t With
the province Of Dacia. and in the next
century the Cloths poured into it. to
be followed IN turn by the Hans, the
Avays and the Bul7aNans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-28
BRITISH BOMB MANNHEIM.
Center Of German Chemical Manu-
factme Hard Haf 10y Aisnaen From
England.

London, Aug. 26 (Reuters) The
British independent air force operat-
ing on the western front lost seven
airplanes in the bombing OF Mann
helm last Thursday. The frank re-
port of this loss has caught the pub
lie imagination here. The outstanding
feature of the exploit was the heroic
determination of the British squad
rons. They were heavily attacked as
they few to their objective; they
knew that equally stern fighting Woala
await them on their way back, but
nothing dauntea them. 1T takes more
than the risk Of danger to halt Brit
ish airmen when they have made UP
their minds to reach an objective.
says one newspaper.
It is pointed ont that the Germans
were in largely superior numbers ana
had only to think Of fighting, whereas
the British had both fighting and
bombing to attend to. The odds were
all on the German side, but the Brit
ish aviators reached Mannheim ana
did their job.
Newspaper editorials point out that
the, boz 4nbing was well worth the rlsA'
for Mannheim is the center of toe
great chemical industry, and the raad
is believed to have done damage
which will compel the German arm
les. for time at least, to do without
supplies Of war chemicals from that
quarter.
The British aviators did not suffer
without hitting bassk, the neWspapess
also pointed oAt for three German
sighting planes were beaten down. ];
OHiciaHy it's noted that the Ger
mans are roy making mest deter
mined efforts to protect their towns
by concentrating large numbers OF
fighting machines and anti-aircraft
guns. Commenting on the raid,
British air officer said today:
I'VE suffered losses, but we won
splendid victory. We set out to bomb
Mannheim and no German efforts
could frustrare our intentions."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-28
Home Papers Maptes by Soldiers in
#asp&4aAs.

London. Aug. 25.-"More home
newspapers" is the appeal wRtch AZ
heia continually naade to the 15bSary
GoHnaittee Of the Aaasriean BED Esoss
by American soldiers ia hospstaas IN
Great Britain.
The Library Gonnaitsee is at pEasent
furnishing reading matter aer Raore
shan 25,sOe men q naofshs both IN hos
pitals and ia camps. The ha0akS, are
either gifts or are pAEcaaased Ap Lon
don.
9he magazines and newspapers
must of necessity come from America
This class OF Literature gives greater
satisfaction to the men than books.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-28
Since 1913 farmers have been re-

Since 1913 farmers have been re-
ceiving for their wheat a gradually
increasing proportion of the price paid
by the consumer for bread. The
amount received by the wheat grower
for his contribution to the average
pound has increased from less than
1-2 cents per Loaf ia 1913 TO more
than a-2 cents early this year. The
proportion to the whole price is shown
by the relative length Of the black
columns Of the chart.
The middle portion OF each column
shows what the miller received for
his milling costs and profit. This has
been somewhat variable factor. but
is now at the miniraum &C per cent?.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-28
TYPHUs IN RUMANIA.
Conquered People Dying Of Diseasfe
and Starvation.

Paris, July % Correspondence Of
The Associated Press)Tfgyphns has
again broken out in Rimania, par
ticularly ia the part occupied by the
Germans, aud there has been q large
number of deaths. The victims are
mostly poor Rnnanian peasants, ana
little effort is made by the German
medical auth critics to combat the dis
ease. There is serious shortage OF
food, and those who do not die or
typhus usually succumb to starvation.
The Aloldavian section of RuHama as
practically free from the epidemic.
This information was conveyed 20
The Associated Press today by Her
bert Mayer, Secretary to Charles J.
Vopicka, American Minister at Jas
sey, who has just returned from Rn-
mania via Austria and Switzerland.
According to Mr.. MAYER, an Amer
lean physician. DR.. Breckinridge
Bayne, of Washington, D. C., who
was in Bucharest for nearly TWO
years during the German occupation
and who is now ton bis way to the
United States, was Ahe only one Who
had the courage to go into the Affect
ed areas ia Wallachia and fight the
disease. DR.. Bayne usually was ac-
companied by two or three German
physicians, who pretended to repre-
sent the German sanitary depart
ment ,and who WOULD force him to
enter the infected houses and bring
cut the patients for inspection. There
| had been several deaths among the
German physicians from the disease,
and as result all German doctors
had an intense dread Of it. They re-
fused fatty to minister to the SICK or
dying.
| This work was left to DR.. Bayne,
/ whose immunity from the malady was
g. constant source Of mystery to the
Hun physicians. DR.. Raype, who
braved all forms of coptagion, would
! go into the little mud novels of the
peasants and carry the patients out
for observation by the German medl-
cal officers. The Germans would looR
the case over cursorily and then de-
clare, Eyes, that is typhps; take fhe
patient back, and put up a notice N
red, He who enters here dies"
DR.. Rayne would give the unfor-
] tunate sufferers what little treafmen'
The could, but he knew it would be only
temporary. The Germans showed the
most callous disregard for human
life and the stricken inhabitants o.
the village would be left either &c
succumb to typhus or to die from
starvating.
For his heroic and upremittine
work among the people in the Ru
,nanian villages, DR.. Bayne received
before he left the highest decoration
within the gift of the King OF Ru
1mania and was everywhere regarded
as one of the saviours of the people
Even the hardened Nackensen, Sh'
German Field Marshal, showed am
special recognition and sent him cigars
! and other favors while in Bucharest
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-28

:dn this per cent, however, is includ
ed the cost OF the containers tbags
sacks, etc., shown as dotted area
which has increased very nearly II
proportion to the price of bread it.
self Bags now cost about SO pei
cent more than in 1913 and 1914.
The. shaded portion Of the column
represents the expense of distribut-
ing the -four, making it into bread
and getting the loaf to the consup-
ier.
The chart shows that the farmer rs
now received a much larger share Of
the final price for his product than
in the past, and that a considera BILE
amount of spread" has been taken
out Of other expenses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-28
Practice Makes Perfect

II you are clerk, do you know any
thing about the goods you handle? II
YOU are teacher, do you subscribe to
any pedagogical works? Do yeA at
tend lectures? Do you study child life?
4 you are mother do you know any
thing about chemistry and 1dietehos
and home Dmsing? If you are writer
do you know anything about the liter
ary market, the fashions In stories!
Are gou familiar with the literature
Of the world? Do you know anything
about life ITSELF
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-28
Letter From The Front.
Somewhere in Belgium,
August ]. 1918

My Darling Mother:
Your letter dated June 26th receiv-
led last night. have also received a
good many since the first Of July, ana
/ would have written you before
now, but it has been impossible for
me to, do so for the time that 4
should have off is taken up by look
ing out for the platoon, for we don't
stay with the company very much
Have only been with them about four
weeks since we came over, and when
we are not with the company, I have
a lot Of work to do. am next TO the
regular officers over the platoons
Have had some wonderful expert
ences since I came over; will try and
tell you a few of them, although am
/ not allowed to tell YOU very many OF;
them and none of the dates. But to
start with, want to tell you that you
have not the slightest idea what this
war is. You think, I suppose, that
we are fighting all the time, and that
soldier cannot walk up the front line
trenches without being shot at OF
course I don't mean to say that they
are never fired on. for sometimes we
get our full share. You will be sur
prised when tell you that go up
to the front line very often-an
yaet, have been in NO Mans Land
without any accident at all. did not
even get fired at until 1 got back in
The trenches, and then a sniper fred
few shots.
We work about four hours every
night and when NE come in we get a
,up of hot tea. The days here are
pleasant and the nights real cold, al
ways have a good place to sleep. That
8 why like the pioneers better than
! [ do the line company.
I almost forgot to tell you we are
in Belgium (ard not France, but my
address is the same) and you can
imagine what front we are on. for
am not allowed to tell you. Every
hing is quiet at present.
Mama. when l don't write often.
please don't worry, Tor I cannot write
IS often as I want to. But If any
hing ever happens to me you Will get
cablegram Immediately. So when 1
lon't write often. don't worry, for you
will know that I have not had the
time. Mama I guess you want TO
1 lnow how we are faring. We all get
plenty to eat. Beef, bacon, sugar
! md rice, and sometimes we can BUY
rood chocolate SO you see we are
1ot suffering here quite as bad as you
might think.
l would like to tell you good
leal more but will be sailing 1o'
home soon. for with the Lords help
we will soon be through. and then
ran tell you all. Tell everybody heElo
for me, and that will write them be
:. fore long. Will write you another
| long letter as early as possible. Bush
els of love to you and all. Your lov-
ing son,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-28
Neat Way of Putting It.

Roland was usually put to bed at q
certain l.our every night, but almost
always objected, not liking to own
that he was tiEed and sleepy. Ga one
occasion his mother was too busy to
notice that for once he was ready to
be put in his little bed. Not liking
to own 1t, evideatly. he edged up to
her and, gazing wistfully into her face.
he inquired: Mamma, isn't you get
.dng tired?"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-28
Really Mans Friends.

Il the snakes, owls and hawks we're
able TO write and Xote. they W0pao
probably undertake a Campaign OF
education" on their own behaH, for
better public understanding, or seek
protective laws in congress. AS man
Is the only writing and voting animal,
it is clearly his duty to understand
the snakes, owls and hawks. Wath
understanding will come intelligent
protection.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-28
NayA4. OFFICERS KILLED.
Accidental Discharge Of Depth Bomt
on American Ship.

Washington, Aug. 23.-Coananander
Wia7aan1 Price Williamson, and three
enlisted men were killed, and Com
ma nder r. 3. Waite and eighteen
men were wounded by the accidental
discharge of depth charge aboara
the United States ship Orisaba on
August 17th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-28
Bend Mene Matter OF Fern

The secratery OF the treasury 30 Aoa
required to give a bond, b.at The Treas
AEer OF the United States, a asahordi'
nate Office of the department. rs re
quired to do so because he is the Gus
todtan of public funds. The treasurer
is required to give q bond Of No0, eco
which is Insignificant compared With
the sums he hal6las.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-28
RoysstyS TolHns Bell.

Great Tom. the chief bell OF st.
Ppufs cathedral, LoRden, England, ts
only tolled on the death and the fu'
neral Of any Of the royal family. OF
the bishop Of London. the dean OF ST.
Pauls, or the lord mayor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-28

Isaaned Nurse OF Great Nslua.
One OF the most valuable weapons
against infant mortality is the trained
vistting nurse who enters the homes
and helps sad instTucts ths mother.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-28
,1o,x co..,d Y n. ctherv.,.a.

THE eelf-styled broadainded man de-
clarey that he accords to other men the
same honesty Of political convictions
that be claims tor himself. But deep
down he doesn't do anything OF the
kind. He knows on the q. t. that any
maa who doesn't agree with him "a Q
scoundrel,-Ho4ston Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-28
Not Worth Anything For.

''Mes' any GAL" said Uncle Eben, rs
smaht enough to see dat a man ait;
likely to be O good pefyider If he puts
In time maxim up a love letter when
he might be earnia' four dollars .
day."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-28
sEAPLANE LOST.
W,seek Caused by GasNsi0p aQ AZ OF
FIye Island.

Washington. Avg. 2S.-Ghe loss Of
a naval :seaplane, with crew OF
three, n 2 collision with another sea-
plane, off Fire Island Saturday even
ing. was ANNOUNCED today by the ma
Wy department.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-28

Subscribe to The Daily item. Only
loc per week. 4leltgeraa.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-28

sergt. Joel King. 1lS Infantry
Headquarters Co., 80 Division, 81
Brigade, A. e Forces.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-28
GERMAN ToWNs BOMBED.

British Aie1nen are Giving Huns Dose
OF Their cssn Medicine.
London, Aug. 23.-Five important
towns of Germany and five hostile
airdomes were heavily bombarded oy
British aviatorS on the night OF Aug
ast 21st
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-28

A French engineer has deEeaoped
petroleum motor in which no carbu-
reter Is Aeedea. -: