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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15
ENTRANCE OF LEVER BRINGS
ADJUSTMENT.
st. Matthews Man Withdraws-Mc
LeOd and Zimmerman Stand by An

st. Matthews Man Withdraws-Mc-
LeOd and Zimmerman Stand by An.
nOuncements.
Readjustments in the seventh con-
gressional district contest materialized
rapidly yesterday afternoon with the
announcement by Mr.. Lever that hc
had withdrawn from the United States
senatorial race in Difference to Presi-
dent Wilson'S request that he stay in
the house at the head of the commit
tee on agriculture.
Ed. c. Mann of st. Matthews, who
was candidate for Mr.. Levers place,
Immediately withdrew, emphasizing
that he did not feel justified in oppos
ing Mr.. Lever under the existing cir
cumstances.
Thomas C. Mcleod of Bishopvine
said the office belonged to the people
of the Seventh District and not to
Mr.. Lever. The Bishopville man will
remain in the race.
Wade Hampton Cobb of Columbia
was unprepared to make any state
ment last night, and could give no
intimation as to his plans.
George Bell Zimmerman of Lexing-
ton will also remain in the race. He
entered the contest upon Mr.. Levers
announced candidacy for the United
States senate, he said, and did not see
how he could withdraw.
Unsuccessful efforts were made to
communicate with Thomas Il. Brant.
ley of Orangeburg.
In his statement Mr.. Mann said:
Mr.. Lever has made a very active
and able representative for the
Seventh District 16 years. He has
labored industriously for his consti-
tuents and has stood UNIQUE stionabl,
by the national administration in it's
program for war legislation. Since
President Wilson has asked that he
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15
'sl sUMTER Isl C SATURDAY. JUNE 75 7o7e
VICTORY ON MATz,
FRENCH SUCCESS is CHEERING
NEWS TO ALLIES.
Germans Driven Back on Matz River
and Checked OH The Disc and
ArOndc Lines.

The Germans who succeeded in
crossing the Matz river have been
hurled back to the north bank of the
river by the French, who checked the
enemy advance toward Compiegne.
News from the scene of the tremen-
dous battle shows that west of the
Disc the Germans have come to a
halt for the present at least. The
enemy has not renewed the attacks
on the Courcelles- -Antheuil line and
further west the Germans similarly
have not continued their advance to-
wards the Aronde river. The French
successes in driving the enemy back
across the Matz was cheering news for
the allies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15
NAVAL DRIVE NEXT.
REPORT FROM GERMANY SAYS
FLEET is COMING OUT
TO FIGHT.
Rritish and American Fleets Are
Ready and Waiting for Chance
TO Get at Won Tirpitz's Ships.

washington, June 11.-Further evil
dence that Germany. in it's effort to
end the war this summer is plan
ming to support its land offensive by
sending It's high seas forces against
the combined British and American
grand fleet. is given in an official dis
patch today from Switzerland.
"A telegram of an official nature"
says the dispatch, lis being spread
broadcast in Germany which says that
the German admiralty is considering
big naval offensive. Orders are
supposed to have been given to keep
the whole fleet in readiness and q GER
tain number of naval officers of high
rank have been hurriedly recalled
from Switzerland and other neutral
countries. where they have been
spending their leave"
The Keller Zeitung speaks of extra
ordinary activity In the ports and the
Hamburger Post publishes an inter-
view with Won Tirpitz, who was asked
IL Germany was in a position to meas.
ure herself with the English fleet.
The admiral naturally replied in the
affirmative. saying that after their
land forces have pushed the French
and English back on the other side OF
Paris, II would be the turn of the
kaiser's boats to drive the English
off the high seas.
Both in Washington and In the al
lied capitals German sea offensive
on grand scale long has been re-
garded as a possibility and the ap-
pearance of the Teutonic fleet in the
North Sea at any time would not be
unexpected. Rear Admiral Gleaves
said in public address not long ago
that word had come to the British
fleet that the Germans at last were
ready for the supreme test.
II the battle does come American
naval forces will play their part.
American dreadnaughts under Rear
Admiral Hugh Rodman joined the
British fleet some time ago and Ad-
miral Gleaves In his recent address
said that when Admiral Peatty. COM
manding the British grand sea forces.
heard that the Germans we're coming.
he assigned the Amer;cap chin. =,
prominent place in the line.
American naval officers are no less
anxious for a finish fight with the
enemy than are the British. And in
all allied quarters there is supreme
confidence of the outcome. Once the
two fleets come together officials are
certain the German will be decisively
defeated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15

own political career that 1 would not
in ordinary circumstances have been
at liberty to express a judgment
about it at all. / am convinced that
the interests of the nation make it i'm
the highest degree desirable that you
should remain as long as possible in
direction of agricultural legislation in
the house. 1 hope and believe that
you will regard this conviction as a
sufficient justification for the liberty
1 have taken.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
Woodrow Wilson,
Hon. A. F. Lever, House of Repre-
sentatives."
Washington, June 13, 1918.
president Woodrow Wilson,
The White House.
MY Dear Mr.. President:
Il am in receipt of your communi-
cation of June 10. in which you have
in unmistakable terms expressed the
desire that / should remain in the
house of representatives.
Il am taking the liberty of making
public our correspondence in order
that the people of the district may
know the reasons which have moved
me to this action
Respectfully yours,
"a. f. Lever"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15
COTTON CROP CONDITION.
Recent Weather Conditions Almost
iucai-'l>Ou Weevil Reappears.
(Memphis Commercial-Appeal.)

(Memphis Commercial-Appeal)
Almost without exception corre-
spondents report that the cotton crop
has made satisfactory progress dur
ing the past two weeks. No import
ant deterioration due to labor short
age, insect enemies or weather condi-
tions has been reported.
The crop is from 10 days early to
two or three weeks late, but late
paintings were reported to be growing
very rapidly. Squares and blooms
are plentiful. Chopping has been COM
pleted in some sections and has be-
come general. Dry weather has per-
mitted good cultivation and growth
has been promoted by plenty OF sun
shine.
Boil weevil has appeared in nearly
every section in which he was known
before, but in no great numbers. One
or two complaints of new insect or
worm were received ,and ants were
said 90 be doing damage to young
plants in North Alabama. Floods in
portions Of Arkansas overfiowed some
bottom lands, but the total area was
not large.
The one thing which farmers are
fearing most is wet June. Bene-
ficial rains fell during the early part
of the past week but continuation,
especially in the eastern belt, has
given rise to some pessimism. How
ever clean workings have prepared
the crop to withstand a wet spell OF
some duration.
All along it has been insisted that
the labor supply would be insufficient
IN the event OF enforced idleness for
long enough time to require extra
ordinary effort to get the crop out Of
the grass. Until the last three or
four days weather conditions have
been almost ideal. The general con-
lition of the crop is as good or slight
" better than it was two weeks ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15
oUTsTRIPPING U.BOAT.
sh'pynrds Turning Out Vessels Fastc,
Than They are Sunk.

washington. June 12.-Since Ger
man submarines began raids off the
Atlantic coast on May Goth the out
put OF ship yards building vessels for
'ne shipping Board has exceeded tn,
snkings OF American vessels by more
than one hundred thousand dead
weight tons. The production was
twenty-one vessels. totaiing one hun
dred and thirty thousand. six hundred
torty-two tons. Excluding the ves-
se's salvaged the submarines destroy
ed total OF twenty-six thousand tons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15

statement Made To senate To Re-
move Misunderstanding.

washington. June 12.-Presidcnt mt
wilson today gave an Interpretation
OF his statement to congress last Jan.
uary In favor OF open diplomacy" 10
quiet the senate controversy over the
proposal OF Senator Borah for publ,
consideration of treaties. President
wilson made IL known that his advo-
cacy OF open diplomacy was not in
reference to senate executive session
discussion OF treaties. in which he rec
ornmcnds no change. but he meant
the publication OF treaties after rati-
fication.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15

stay in the house, 1 certainly shall
not oppose Mr.. Levers reelection to
congress-"
The office belongs to the people of
the Seventh District and not Mr..
Lever. and I shall make the race if
I'm living" Mr. Mcleod said. 81 can
take licking in good grace. but don't
know how to back down and am too
old to learn. When Mr. Lever enter
ed the senatorial race he vacted the
office and I expect to stay i'm the race
for congress-"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15
LAMBERT HEADS ASSOCIATION
New York Doctor Defeats Surgeon
General BrliStc,I

Chicago June 12.-Dr. Alexander
Lambert. of New York. was today
elected president OF the American
Medical Association over Admiral w.
e. Braistcd. Surgeon General Of the
Navy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15

Mr. George Rowland leaves this
AFTERNOON for Virginia Military Insti-
tute. Lexington. Va. To attend train
.ns lamp for civilians.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15
GAINS IN FLANDERS.
British and French Improve Positions
on Northern Front.

London, June 13.--The British last
night advanced their lines a short dis
tance on Flanders front in the dis
trict southeast of Merris. The French
on this front also improved their po-
sitions at Ridge Wood Prisoners
were taken in both operations.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-08-30

piloe bore GLADE, ON De filnoe iaa
fiebt Oct Slags biliae aiso her.
- Gen Sarmer, iom bar CONNER.
lilo, fan faa fine SAFER til at melfe.
ielp ON 9eitemarferne er bruno al
Serfe, % ban fan bn inc Str,oe oa
llngfreaturer / goo Stano, naar SIS.
itcn fontmer, ON ban bar baot olorio
iao ooarlis Sommerbcitc ior Dem.
Someriiloen ifllloe life prrc
for Itor eller ba Tor tort Spermaol.
GnliIagen tager burtiet Sfaoe ON
Sommeren, bpis ben lager los o.
iioiat for Sitfteils &oaoirtning. Ger.
Tor ifitloe life Sonmcrliloen bo e.
pioere Smiang, emo at man funoc
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N~perflaben bier Gag = ct 2aa poo
~ q 2 Conner I. Or.
aeiieren bar arilpps; men ri
bar Crops. Gen omerifanife ,sor.
nler gif til Serfet ioit bcitentt paa al
aisre lit beohe, o9 8uo loo set IpffeS
for os.
"&olo fait!"
&c OPP! "Sfe sin Silie!~
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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-08-30

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6isr arigstieueitt, beSes herpco ON at
sire en- iaa %nsiagtiq Rapport Serom til
@eibnlagct iom muliat. iud at pore
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Sano % Sribeo fan iuu Gil 6roersplaos
! Den @oG. iout u0gipes ON S%eIbpggerue
/ ameri'a oa iadleees bli opbeOaret ior
GiterIlGgteu.
0pIp3rir8er euiic5 ON bpdo 5io Sc
cnIiltco" eler bleu "oraiteo". til Spils
Ten Gdmp sc reiite og ON iIpttet. bpor
hen. &c iom bar rein oUer 6auet,
bpao liN % paa bpiI.en Sront Be er
ON iaaNdu C%pIpSuin0 ian giues), huaO
9tcaimeut o.i.p. iamt ont: Sufanteriit,
artileriit, aaUaIerit. Slppeiorpiet. Set
9tsoe aors eaer bpilteuiombclit nnoen
@tillin9 &c inoebar.
Sex er piit Dem al bore @uttsr %
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-08-30

Ti9er / Sieneiter, ion life BAR Sl9sts
niraer Der til at gioe bisie Gplnsnineer.
1oaoanre mod paa ingen Radbe 6li
uoeldot eaer glentt, ocriom bet fan
hlrlpes. Gerfor gisr brad on fan for
al ida ham og benoe meo pdd 2iltsn.
lluner!egrcoe or paaIagt at iaa bette
ar6eioe uofsrt, og bar alereoe ienot
10 en- hel Gel 9~reocirtulrrer til laa.
Hanue Tom lea tienoer aoresien til;
men od Ser CT mango iom err mig ubes
ticuot. iaa er oeuue 5euueuoelie eieus
uem 9Idoeue. Felt n,eut til i1ooauue.
Aae 8oyporter ienoes til llnoertess
ueoe. Sero iad mart ionl mulist Raou
pGo ale oem iom allereoe or / Gieneiteu
o. iioeu maa bette ar6etoe iortirites
loa ITnge Arigeu uarer. sGr6.
Z. $. gbien,
5oDfieIN, giun.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-08-30
On penlis Anmoontns til
2eibpeser / Nmerifa,

SeltlIaset iamiet iii aarsmsSe
minneapolis. Tinu. Den 26oe Suni
1918. iatIet islgenSe Seilutning:
On ~5uoidm.irs al Napu og aoresitr
saa ale Guttsr os Bigger al Scl6lI
Slrgt. iom err | llneIe Cams Siensite
unosr gereens.riscn. iGttes isaus iaa
mart lie ian.
gerior: ale S~elbaeser iom bar
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22
POSTAL MASS
MEETING To BE
HELD TODAY
Employees of Local and Sur
rounding Post Offices and
Families to Meet at K. of
P. Hall at 2::30.

There will be a mass meeting OF
postal employees, for the purpose Of
creating sentiment toward making
the Redistribution act permanent
and furthering some kind of re-
tirement law, at 2:3O o'clock this
afternoon in the Knights OF Pythias
hall, $50 5. Michigan St The wives,
families and friends OF postal en-
plOyes are cordially invited to attend
this meeting. and 60 representatives
from post Offices in the surrounding
country are expected to be present.
An excellent program has been
provided by the 210th national fed
Grafton of postal employees, in charge
of the meeting. Speakers of nation
al prominence, among them Gilbert
T.. Hyatt. national president of the
y. Z. 2. e.. who was drafted by the
department of labor for the purpose
of combating the propaganda of the
/. w. VS.; J. :. MCGEE, vice presi-
dent of the y. r. p. E, who is noted
for his wit and humOr. and also
Mary V. Halas, national president of
the ladies' auxiliary of the y. +. p.
T. and superintendent of the wom-
ems and girls division of the United
States free employment bureau of
Illinois. have been secured for the
occasion. A number OF other prom
inent speakers will also appear on
the prOSram.
one representative from each Of
hce, and more If possible, Will at
tend the meeting TO hear the prob
lens and grievances of postal en-
plOyes discussed, the legislative pro-
gram for the ensuing session Of con
gress, and the fight that was put
forth last year for the present re
classification act. The manner of OBJ
tanning further legislation will also
be presented. About 100 local clerks
and carriers are expected TO attend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22
South Bend Won1dn's Club
to Open Season Tuesday

a reception on Tuesday Of this
week al which an members Of the
Women's Federated Clubs Of South
Bend and Mishawaka will be guests.
viii open the second years work OF
the South Bend Woman's club a
musical program will be given and
the clubs service flag dedicated.
The club begins this year with a So
percent increase over its charter
bership
Owing % the Importance OF pa
tIiotic work which must take pre-
cedence over everything else the
club has planned 90 intensity its Gull
tursI work. each department hold
ing but one meeting "a month There
viii bee two general day programs
each month. one afternoon and one
evening Weeting.
Federated Club Head Here.
ON oct Mrs. John Edward
Moore of Kokomo. Ind. president of
the Indiana Federation of Women's
clubs will give am address. Watch
man. What Of the Night" Mrs. T.
n montgomery OF CntlDJ WIG, ina,
state chairman for the cooperative
company for the blind. will have
large display Of the handiwork Of
the blind and give a talk on their
work. AT this meeting delegates will
be elected for the state federation
convention of women's clubs TO be
held at indianapolis from oct
1926
Meredith Nicholson. well known
author Of the House OF a Thousand
Candles" viii give an evening lee
ture oct. 10Th. His subject will be.
THE valley Of Democracy" Mrs.
Nicholson will accompany him here.
and a dinner viii be given in their
honor at the oliver hotel
On oct. %, Edwin NJ Whitney. a
reader of talent. viii appear in a re-
cital, Turn TO the Right"
The second annual dinner to the
club members husbands and guests
will be held Nov. y at $50 o'clock
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22
GIRLS MOTOR CORPS
Is NOT A TAXI SERVICE
OR PACKAGE DELIVERY

The Motor corps is not a taxi
service" This is the ultimatum
finally issued from their headquar-
received there which indicate that
the general public is under the mis-
taken apprehension that a free ride
may be had for the asking While
the mem bers of the corps are will
ing and eager to do every bit Of
work which will help Uncle Sam
and his boys on the road 10 victory,
they object TO being imposed upon
when merely personal aid is desired.
For instance, we have had
countless calls to take South Bend
citizens TO their war garden plots,
sometimes when they are located
but a few blocks away from the
owners residence. People who have
walked for years now beseech us 10
take them or their handiwOrk to
various Red Cross centers. One
woman wanted us to transport her
to the Y. w. c. A. so that she might
take a mineral bath there. Upon
inquiry we discovered that the only
baths available are the regular hot
water and soap kind which can be
had at home. but she insisted that
when taken at the Y. w. c. A.
they did her as much good as the
mineral fountains Of st. Joseph.
Another citizen wanted US to call
for a package intended for the Bel
CLAN relief, and when the car reach
Ell the address given we found that
the package could have been put
into a pocket and carried down on
the street car. We took il. how
ever and were just starting TO
leave when the owner informed US
that she guessed she would ride
down with US. since she had to go
TO town anyway. II we are 10 have
our time arrested for purely per-
soual errands there will be just that
much less 70 give to the big work
which contributes directly to the
winning Of the war"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22
STEN0GRAPHERS MAY
ENTER GOVERNMENT
SERVICE IN DISTRICT

Stenographers and typewriters
who do not care 20 go TO Washing
ton. will still have an opportunity
10 enter the government service by
filling vacancies in the sixth United
States civil service district. includ
ing Ohio. Indiana and Kentucky
Owing 20 the present emergency and
the urgent need for eligibles. exam
nations for both men and women
viii be held on the fourth Friday of
each month until further notice. the
next one being held on Sept. %. at
the local postoftice.
Subjects OF countries allied with
the United states. who are other
wise qualified. will be admitted 10
these examinations, although they
may not be certified for appoint
ment as long as there are United
States citizens on the eligible lists
The usual entrance salary for
these positions ranges from $500 10
$1,000 year. Applicants must have
reached their 18TH birthday on the
late OF the examination.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22
TO DEDICATE FLAGS
At ST. J0SEPH'S CHURCH

The solemn dedication ami bless
ing of a new American Flag and a
service flag OF 100 stars wis take
place at St Joseph's church SuuCay
morning at the 1890 o'clock solemn
high mass. The st. Joseph's choir
VIII render music.
\ procession from the rectotv 90
4 he church viii be formed OF the
choir toys, home guards. eight spou
.eors carving the flag and officers of
he mass. including Rev p. j. Gar
roll. celebrant. Rev William Burke.
deacon. Rev. Joseph Donahue. sub
deacon, and Morris Thornton. mas
ter Of ceremonies.
The flags viii be blessed and
erected after the singing of the star
SpangleG Banner" by the entire con
gregation. The dedication SERMON
will be delivered by Rev william
Bolger. professor of economics 1T
Notre Dame university.
The American Flag was given TO
the congregation by Bishop Muldoo
.of Rockford, III. a member of the
executive board Of Catholic war SER
vice. The service flag is the cir; OF
y woman OF the congregation. whose
son is in the army
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22

az the oliver hotel. At that time DIT.
Frederick Howe, commissioner at
the port Of New York. will give a
lecture. Immigration and Recon
structiOn After the War"
To Give Recital.
on Nov. 26 the music departments
will appear i'm recital The practical
psychology department viii present
the entertainment on Dec. 10
The second annual Christmas
party for the club children and a
cantata santa Claus" have been
arranged for Dec. Il.
The annual election or officers oc-
ours on Jan. and "A Red Cross tea
viii also lee held on that date. Ow-
ing 20 tho enthusiasm over last
years Originality DAY. il was voted
TO have il yearly event and so
program of original writings. music
and an exhibit of handicraft. art
work and domestic art is arranged
for Jan 81
ON Feb. 4 DIR. James /. Caroline
will give an evening lecture on
George EHiott's wonderful book.
"ROmOla"
Reciprocity day luncheon al which
all federated clubs Of the 18th dis
trict are invited. will be held on Feb.
% at the oliver hotel. John Ken
drick Bangs will be the speaker. Mr.
Bangs has just returned from the
war zone in France. and will talk
about the sunny side of trench life
To Present Mural Paintings.
on the evening of March IL the
art department will be hostess to
the club in an entertainment, "Our
Portfolio of American mural paint
inEs.
The dramatic art and literature
department Will be hostess on March
% when a modern play will be given
by the members.
ON the evening Of April the
music department will appear in an
oper-tta, assisted by the musical
husbands in the club. The club year
will close on May g.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22
Drive
Milk Business
From Groceries
Food Administrators Whole
sale Price Is Request"
Not Order.

What was at first interpreted as
an order by County Food Admins
traitor c. A. Carlisle fixing the whole
sale price OF milk in South Bend at
IL cents "a quart was in reality only
"A request inasmuch as the admin
istrator is understood 10 have no
power 10 fix the minimum al which
milk may be sold.
This fact developed Saturday fol-
lowing the meeting Friday night of
food retailers at the Chamber of
Commerce. called for the purpose of
fixing fair price list on food
commodities
Can sell Cheaper.
, NJ Wittner, one of the LARGEST
iobeers of milk i'm this section who
mas been i'm business for 40 years,
declared at the meeting that he can
provide all the milk required for the
city at TO cents a quart. wholesale
price, and still make a fair margin
of profit. This. ne declared is the
result OF the extent of his wholesale