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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-03
WOMAN'S COUNCIL OF DE-
FENSE.
;'clI Attended and Profitable Mccti,:"
Held Saturday.

i'cH Attended and Profitable Mcct!,:"
Held Saturday.
The members Of the Woman's Sec
ion of the Sumter County Council o..
Defense present at the meeting in the
Chamber Of Commerce rooms Satur-
cay enjoyed addresses by Mrs. Otey
Reid Of ST. George, State Chairman.
and Mrs. James Cathcart, Of Colunl-
bia, executive secretary. Mrs. Reid.
who has a son at the front, spoke in
tcrestingly and enthusiastically OF the
work before the women and comDli
mented Sumter on what had been
accomplished here and said she eX-
pected great things in the future.
Mrs. Cathcart explained that tie
women's section in South Carolina
had not been organized along the
right lines and suggested that Sumte.
make the few changes necessary TO
correct matters here. The Council
formed by the secretary Of war was
authorized By an act of congress
making this the first country to Off
cially recognize its. woman power
The purpose Of the council was to CO.
ordinate all the $4,000 women's o.
carnations throughout the country
to make use OF ali of them through
The one central council and to bring
he unorganized women into that
tco. The council is not to Interfere
Il all with the work Of any organ
ization but to prevent overiapplnS
md to bring all into a closer cooper
alton. 1t should be composed Of tbs
in q county with g few from! Others
20 represent those not members c:
church societies. demonstration clubs
patriotic societies and SO forth, anG
all of these should constitute the
executive board which board could
eject a smaller executive committee
20 act. When an order comes from
DE government such as having fooa
hedges signed or conducting the
student nurse reserve campaign which
;,esins this week. each head OF q
cub can say What part OF tne~worN
her women will do and communicates
with them. In this way every organ
ization VIII have credit for its own
work and at the same time have lis
work reported to the government IN
thc ONLY official way its work can be
recorded.
The Sumter County Council VII!
undertake to reorganize at its August
meeting. This will not affect any
chairman OF officer who has accept
ed office and is at work.
The child welfare work being done
acre with Miss Mclean as chairman
appointed by the council is a govern
.aen. -ordc:. all u ,,;,rs OF the can
,aign fer the saving OF babies, tae
death rate amcng whom is hishe,
man among the soldiers on the bat
tiefield.
The Sumter council will. though g
little late. do its part III the Stude:l'
Nurse Reserve campaign to enlist
s,i.ls f.o;a nineteen TO twenty-five
ears to stHdy nursing Tor home as
sis,ance. It Will Also have a part II
the health campaign that viii opc:
the third day OF August.
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Dr. Sanders who was the eldest
son of MI A X. Sanders, OF Hagood,
was practicing his profession at Ches-
ierGeld at the time he volunteered for
service several months ago. He was
commissioned as second lieutenant,
Tut was soon promoted to first lieu :
tenant, and recent letter from him
stated that he had been named TO-.
early promotion to captain. He
was graduate of the Charleston Med
ical College in the same class as Drs
.. Y. Littlejohn ana c. j. Lennon 0.
his city.
The official telegram from Adjutant
General Mccain notifying Mrs. San
lers of the death OF her husband was
received yesterday. 1t gave no de-
7ails. stating merely the fact that h@
had been killed accidentally by q
shell.
DR.. Sanders is survived by his wife.
a bride of a few months, his father.
Hon. a. r. Sanders and two sisters
Mrs \. L. Jackson Of this city anG
-.Irs. r. NJ Hudebrand, Of Rasood
with whom the entire community i
deeply sympathetic.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-03
STATE CAMPAIGN MEETING.
Candidates for Governor and Other

'andidates for Governor and Othei
State Offices in Sumter Tuesday.
The five candidates for governor
nd the fifteen candidates for other
affices will reach Sumter Tuesday in
seir tour of the State. The meeting
.rill be held in the court house and
t the request of the candidates will
e opened promptly at 1920 O'Clock
the order in which the candidates
.vill speak and The time allotted each.
$ arranged by the campaign associa-
ION. follows:
Commissioner Of Agriculture.
6 minutes.)
B Harris,
II. T. Morrison.
". u. Garrison.
Railroad Commissioner.
(S nlinutes.)
7. r. Mclaughlin,
A. \. Richardson,
D. L. Smith.
J. T. Vowel
H. II. Arnold.
Lieutenant Governor.
(S minutes.)
J. T. Ly]es.
c.. ". Wightman.
Superintendent Of Education.
(S minutes.)
Victor z. Rector,
J. T., SwearinSen.
Attorney General.
(S D,iD11tpS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-03
A COMPLEMENTARY VOTE.
David II. McCailum Nominated fer
Councilman.

The municipal primary held Tues
day to nominate candidate for
councilman to fill the vacancy that
will be created by the expiration Of
the term Of Councilman c. G. Row
land, who was not candidate for re-
election, passed off as quietly as pos
sible. Mr.. D. r. McCallum was the
only candidate and his election was
assured regardless Of the size Of the
vote, but nevertheless he received
quite a complimentary vote.
The total vote cast was 176, as fol-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-03
Food Administration

To all Retail Grocers in Sumter Coun-
ty:
1t is sternly necessary for the re-
taIlers to supervise the sale OF sugar
and prevent those who are greedy
and unpatriotic from obtaining more
than their fair share. The best de
vice to accomplish this is to keep
record of all sugar sales, making
carbon copy Of the record and send
the copy to the County Food Ao-
ministrator. He can therefore check
on those who are buying more ,nan
two pounds per person per month.
This record Of sugar sales Will be re-
CURED of all retailers in South Caro-
lima. You are also requested to as
certain the number Of persons in each
family. This will save additional in
ve#igation.
The profits on sugar>will be strictly
watched and the retail profit should
not exceed one cent except where the
traction of Il cent is involved Sales
of sugar should not exceed two
pounds at one sale to a customer who
lives in town and should not exceed
1--WE pounds to a customer VINO lives
in the country.
For the vast majority of the retail
ers the above will be patrioticaliy
followed The unpatriotic few who
violate the sugar regulations will in
cur the sternest penalties the food
administration can infiict
These orders have been sent out by
State Food Administrator, William
Elliott, to take effect on August lst
c. A. LENNON,
Food Administrator for Sumter
County.
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KILLED IN ACTION.
DR.. Frank B. Sanders. Formerly OF
Ea%ocd, Killed in france.

Columbia. July 31-A. X. San
ders, superintendent Of the peniten-
tiar;, was notified yesterday that his
son, Lieut. Frank B. Sanders, was
killed in action in France on July "a.
Lieut. Sanders enlisted with the Med
ical Reserve Corps OF the Three Hun
dred and Twentieth Infantry
Lieut. Sanders joined the medical
corps at Camp Lee last MAY.
Lieut. Sanders was about so years
of age, and last January married Miss
Millie Douglas. daughter OF Sheriff
Douglas OF Chesterfield. The cable
gram announcing the death OF Lieut..
sanders was sent to Chesterfield, ti:a
home address of Mrs. Sanders. 1t was
forwarded to Mrs. Sanders, who was
visiting az Iagood. and to his father,
y. X. Sanders, here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-03
Craftsmen Called for Service.

List of coIored men were called by
Local Board to report, for entraln-
rnent for Camp Wadsworth, S. c., al
9 a. M, Friday, Aug. End:
Henry Black, Sumter.
Pinckney Bradley, Stateourg.
Allen Brown, Hagood.
Sam Brunson, Mayesville,> r. 3.
Marion Brunson, Oswego, R. 1.
Marion Clarkson, Sumter, r. /.
Eddie Davis, Dalzel.
Ansome Goudin, Sumter, r. 5.
Price Hodge, Brogdon.
David Hooks, Sumter.
Z Edward W. Hollenaan, Rembert.
Charles Howard, Claremont.
: Ed Jackson, Mayesville.
Wilson James, Sumter.
Ashby jenkins, Sumter, r. 1.
James Love, Tindal.
Is Mathew McCutchen, Mayesville.
jim Matthews, LynchburS.
Samuel Nathaniel, Sumter, r. 2.
Thomas Nelson, Shiloh.
Richard Pea, Rembert.
MaFacm Preston SuIzter.
IS Junlus Prince, Sumter, r. 5.
West Prince, Mayesville.
Luke Ramsey, Sumter, r. 2.
Charlie Rhame, Cheraw.
Waiter Ross, Sumter, r. g..
Zoe Smith, Stateburg.
David Smith, Sumter, R. l.
Oscar P. Tindal, Sumter.
Joe Wallace, Sumter.
George Washington, Sumter.
Sheridan Webb, Dalzell, r. l..
Robert White, Hagood.
Charley Williams, Jr, Mayesville.
Eddie Williams, Wedgefeld, r. 1.
Paul NJ. Williams, Tindal.
Jim II. Wins, Sumter, R. L.
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,ftcnt;en. Members os tho ". O. =

Hollywood Cam has started Il cam
,ai<;n :cr new members ana We want
.cu 10 get an application.
We are ;he leading i'raee;nal IN
surance Society. We Believe IN Pro
section. Preparedness. Patriotism
When q member places his loved ones
.inder the protectioH of this SOCIETY
the agreement 20 :s&y so mach to the
beneficiary rs set forth in his certi!i-
cate. becomes at cnce 9 fr;,te:nal ana
moral oblisation which !;;!s never ye;
been broken.
We are going to have q Smoker
Wednesday evening. August 1th. ii
so and we want as many members
present as possible. District Man2%-
-. n. y. lobo. Viii hc with US .si;h
y message and we want 10 greet h!i.}
wish i bunch OF applications.
\ :snecial low fee Of Sc" VIII %
on fos this ca,Gpai2n ard ycu %hccl,i
spread this good news iii every Girec-
son. Remember you axe conf@rr;As
!. favoi upon thoS" whom yon write
and 4 is possible. fel- his widow ;sa&
oh,ldren. 10 thank ycu. We arc
.ountine upon you TO make this can
paisn y greet success. so get busy a
once Z. $. HOOD, Clerz.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-03

1y advertise this meeting and induce
as many as possible to attend. 1t was
agreed that provision be made for
representative colored farmers to at
tend this meeting, and participate in
this patriotic movement to grow food
10 help win the war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-03
strict Regulations fer Coffee i:o"se>
i'm Vienna.


New York. July 31.-I'reGuenters
Of Coffee houses in Vienna visited hy
>ecret traders in foodstuffs are no
,onger permitted to ST in their over
,.oats and hats. or stand together ac-
rording to a decree issued By the gov
crnment Bureau Of war Jsury SAYS
>; Vienna dispatch published IN the
.:eriin Tagel,lat: OF June lSth. IN.
decree forbids also tho checking o:
aicces OF baggage and other pacha s'.s
N the coffee houses. The ';ecre& Wiz
;ssued because some OF the Vienna
coffee houses had become EcEitaei@
storchouses FOR secret traders and De
cause the standing or sitting ;oseth-
or of persons IN their overcoats ahti
hats facilitated thc escape from 'A@
:.ol.ee hoise OF these persons who h3'l
reason to fear the police N c2se. q =,
,ss.ici.l Investigation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-03

Sirce you went away every gay sailor
lad.
Every khaili-clad soldier I see,
Has place in my heart, and share
in my thoughts,
And belongs just a little to me.
He's a comrade of yours, and is bear
ing his share
OF the burden that rests upon you;
Both are doing the task which a ma
ton has set
For it's glorious manhood to do.
Since you went a::ay, I have entered
A sisterhcod, mystic and great,
Of women who've learned the great
lesson to give,
And are learning another, to wait.
But I strive like the rest, not to doubt
or to fear,
TO murnlur. or sigh, or complain.
But to trust in His might. and to
know in His eye,
That the sacrifice cannot be in vain.
Since you went away, every fold of
the flag
Has message that's tender and
true.
1t has always meant liberty, freedom
and right;
It now means my country, and you.
Your honor is part of the deep azure
field.
Your courage. Of each. crimson bar.
And the sbul of You, shining, re-
splendent, and clear,
Is a part of each beautiful star
Selected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-03
For Probate Judge.

Thos. +. Richardson is hereby nom.
fo; reelection to the Office OIL
Judge OF Probate for sumter county
subject. however. to the wishes Oh MS
tcii1w Democrats.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-03
THos. G. M'LEoD
BishopyilIe. S. G.
Candidate for Member OF
CONGRESS SEVENTH DISTRICT
For Solicitor.

hereby announce that I am
candidate for the Office Of Solicitor for
The Third Circuit. subject TO the &C
ION Of the Democratic Primary.
FRANK a. M'LEOD.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-03

I hereby announce myself as cam
..ids,te for reelection to Congress
rom the 7th Congressional District
subject to the rules and regulations OF
The Democratic party.
A. F. LEVER.
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Al the solicitation of mar

AT the solicitation of many OF my
friends. have decided TO enter the
ace for the office OF Probate Judge
fer sumter county. subject TO the
,.,,Ias Of the Democratic party. II
elected | would discharge the duties
of the Office faithfully and to the
i.est of my ability. All who enter
the office. if | am elected, will be met
with q smile and hearty shake of the
hand.
JOSEPH r. SINGLETON.
Sumter. s. c., Route No. ..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-03

The state campaign meeting for
Candidates for governor and other
:Sttse officers will open promptly at
$50 o'clock next Tuesday morning,
august 9Th at the request Of the cam
,Iidates.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-03

FOR SALE-F. o. B. cars, Camp
Jackson, stable manure; very little
straw. Car load lots only. chemi-
cal and Fertilizer value rated very
high by Clemson college. A. q.
Strauss. Sumter. s. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-03

sss cures by removing the cause.
-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-03

one week. Mating
art squares at $500 eacn. Inc
Cherry Co., Is n. Main st.
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To Bugier Stack.

(To Theron T. Stack Of Co. L, now
with the 11Sth infantry, somewhere in
france:
rs sit alone in the twilight
At the close of this perfect day,
There comes to my mind Il picture
Of a camp that is far away.
l can see by the dim reflection
Of the cainp-fires here and there,
Familiar faces, and with fond recol-
lection.
Of many hours spent with them
here.
] strain my ear and listen
To the distant call, as a song,
And there comes to my mind another
picture
OF bugler with his horn.
AS he stands in the twilight calling
To his comrades to go to rest,
With the night shades around falling.
May God love and keep him best.
"A >Triend
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-03

e6s contains no alcohol, arsenic, nor
other poisonous drugs.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-03

iOST-Automobile license number,
between /DuRant and Sumter on
July 3Oth. Return to 0. H. Foley
< CO., City National Bank Building.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-03

BE it Resolved that we brand as
si:sloyal and unratriotic any man OF
.roiaan who leaves his or her share
Of any public Work 20 fall or others.
Furthermore that we c":i on all
:xood citizens 10 sivc vice publicity TO
Il sucn acts OF slacilerdIess that oui
oval people may Know thos" for what
hey are and that the guilty, may feel
the sting o. public disapproval
Mr.. L. y. jennings suggested that
ono positive STEPS be taken iooNins
;ovarl;s bringing about the desired
.D}ount Of acreage in food crops. ana
preventing the planting OF more thar
s.,:r and reasonable par centa%e OF
lotion on any plantation OF farm. as
compared vita the necessary acrea@s
nd production OF food CROPS during
Re wa. t;a moved. with Nj 4. c.
:ia,nsvorth. that 4 io;at meeting OF
ne Sun,te, C0unty Council OF De
:erso y" hel.! with other Farmers o:
s;i,n,.sr s.,,t..ity 1t the cou"t house ct
! 0.s.:oc!l Tu.s,:.,E t;:%u&t 2"tE
as and thai al f#rsacrS h" ;3E'tc'i
nd urec.I 10 attend III or,lei that u
leGnito pIan Is % ti:" rcHecnt2se "t
socd ceo,;s 70 II" planted foi' - b
...;ea,? anon. ana the percentages Of
acreage o. cotton be settled ~ TINS
u:iss i.4eetin@. rhat the $unt"i=G Gour-
y c3n9ciI 0r DcfcnSe assisted i'N 7 y
,@.y.l .nt' patrsotic ;:.,.al@r$ the# pro
r;,ed 20 ..ppeinf fewaSi.ip and com
.a,.,,i..z ce.G,.aitac> - have (r'aG&"S
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Since You Went Away.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-03

sss cures Bilious Fever.-Advt.
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To all Retail Grocers in Sumter Coun-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-03

List of colored men were called by
Local Board to report for entrain-
ulent for Camp Wadsworth, S. c., at
8 a. M, Friday, Aug. End:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-03
Call for Nurses.

The government is calling for 25,-
900, women between the ages of Is
and 35 to enter the United States
Student Nurse Reserve, and hold
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-09
Labor Unions ofEnglish Speaking Nations
Behind Government in War

Denver week by visit of two members OF the
British labor speaking Mess Charles
Duncan the former member OF the Engineers
or as known Machn Union and the latter OF the
Pattern Makers Union, exceptional ability and OF high
in
They bring direct from the labor men and women o.
brothers and sisters America 1t is mes
and It's ouy
human liberty making world free democracy OF cVzed
people living which the people are
part They the policy OF the British
Wilson's definition
their
the Denver Auditorium THURSDAY
night the oquence with which the two members OF
all society
Great the Hun may be driven
deprived OF
having opportunity world slaughter.
good 1t to result IN d
better understanding labor forces OF the two
English speaking Judging from the splendid
made Denver missions speaking tour thruou America IS
going good effect 1t will bring home to labor as must
to other still further sace and united action
war being waged cannot leave part OF
the peoples they have during long period OF
-. .-
Great Britain slow start but
together under full head OF steam and
there the attempt OF the Prusslan military
machine world civilization and that answer
victory the allied and permanent estao
the Immortal Lincoln py
the people, the people and for the people
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-09

ute men; he knows that they repre-
sent the lumber companies, the big
merchants, the banks. the chambers of
commerce-the forces that bring about
Red Sunday massacrcs in Everett,
Mooney frameups in San Francisco,
and wholesale deportations in Bisbee.
His commission has come home from
it's tour of the West, where it tried
to repair some of the damage they
have done during the war. His rul-
ing is a hint to them to be good or
prepare for vigorous treatment at the
hands of government which is in no
mood for further nonsense.
As for the l. w. w, they stand in
the same situation. If they try to
burn crops or smash machinery they
will be handled at once. But they
will be handled by the legally consti-
tuted authorities. Minute men who
try any mobbing stunts will get hurt.
Days Pay for Mooney Defense.
"Organized labor will keep up the
fight to save Tom Mooney and the
other defendants from the results of
the San Francisco frameup," said Sec
retary-Treasurer Dawson of the In
ternationa Association of Machinists,
when the news of the approval of
Moneys conviction by the California
supreme court reached here.
Secretary Morrison of the A. F. of
l.. stated that the Federation stands
where it did at the Buffalo conven-
tion. 1t demands new trial for the
defendants.
Columbia Lodge of Machinists. with
3 800 members employed in the Wash
ington navy yard, voted days pay
assessment on each man, this week,
for the Mooney defense fund 1t also
bought $500 Liberty bond to send to
San Francisco for the same purpose.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-09
State Compensation Funds Sholu Saving


mems and their widows and
benefits at an
S333ooo would have been the mere
Sooooooo to the
men their dependents. -.
saving of overhead expense by the Ohio han
in single reported by the Ohio
dustrial bulletin issued entitled "A Survey
of the Wokens Field the United
States"
Had the been in all states
according to the commission would have been
1917 alone turned insurance
i'll afford to be
burdened grave national crisis that before this
country r.,,-L.-,-..
Similar savings recently reported by othcla legislative
investigating committee i'm Massachusetts, which found that costs
benefits
employer injured employee The Montana
industrial has reported that its
nqueonaby the cheapest insurance protection IN exist
ence."
Organized legislative campaigns in 1918 in several
states the exclusive state fund plan
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-03-09
meOptirnistic
Philosopher

the party by telling some of his latest
stories, and he was voted a most ac-
ceptable host. Those present in addi-
ton to the guests, toastmaster and
host, We're Secretary of State James R.
holland, Labor Commissioner w. L.
Morrissey, Charles NJ. Moore, John R.
Lawson, ]. w. Higens, C. w. Crum,
Fred Vessel, Thomas P. Rodgers, L.
H. Fitzgerald, w. F. Hynes, James
C. Bulger, w. C. Thornton, Ed Ander-
son, H. S. Peregrine and Clint c. Hous-
ton, who constituted the reception and
arrangement committee for the Brit
ish mission while in Denver.
:. :. :.
THURSDAY THE VISITOR IS
were taken for a seventy-mile auto
system. The day was perfect for
sightseeing, being clear and warm, the
customary Colorado brand of all the
year round weather. 1t was on this
trip that the visitors exhausted their
vocabulary of superlatives, for they
had never seen anything to compare
with it in natural grandeur. Secre-
tary of State holland and Otto F.
Thum, father of the mountain park
system, were among the special es-
cort, conveyed in three high power
automobiles. The whole panorama of
the Rocky mountains and the plains
to the east was unfolded to the vision
of those men of great mental vision,
and they had found something in
America to remember and talk about
thruout their lives. Upon returning
to the city the party stopped at the
city hall, paying respect to Mayor
Speer and other city officials.
=. .. =.
COILS LOVELY, WHO is AC-
companying the two British labor
commissioners on their Western tour
as guide, manager and secretary, is
general vice president of the Inter
national Union Of Boot and Shoe
Workers, whose home is in St Louis,
but has headquarters in Boston. He
was selected for this important duty
by President Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor. He is a good
speaker and tells a good story that
makes a point. The visitors were in
Denver for two whole days, and joined
in saying that this city had given
them the most cordial reception and
largest meeting of any American city
they have visited up to date.
:. :. =.
A FEATURE NOT ON THE REG
ular program was the chance given
the visitors to inspect the great mu-
nicipal organ just being completed in
the Auditorium. Thursday night at
close of the meeting they were taken
behind the stage where Denver's $1,000
per year organist was trying out the
electrical connections. Several selec-
tions were played while the party was
being escorted thru the seven rooms
of the big $4,000 musical instru-
ment. 1t was one of the many great
wonders shown them while here.