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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-01
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT RE-
ORGANIZED.
Rsss1dsus Wilson Uses Recently
cssnssd Power to Secure E6'cien-

Washington. May 2s.-Change In
the ovganization of the ordnance de-
pAstmsnt of the army to permit OF
tnersased efficiency In the division
CHARGED with the execution of the
ordnance program was announced
to-day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-01

Every home should have it's little
pig" Is a New York towns slogan
Lots OF homes have their old hogs.
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-01
ATTACK ON PIAvE.
Italians Make Successful Night Raid
at Capo SiIe.

Rome. May 2S.-Italian troops or
Monday night broke into the Teutonic
defenses OF Capo Sile. on the lower
Piave front. to depth OF seven hun
dred and Atty yards and took four
hundred and thirty-three prisoners.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-01

imaginary interview: IF papa
would give me "a chance l could get
my men killed, "---German Crown
Prince ce.-Galveston News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-01
RAID ON PARIS.

German Airplanes Dropped bombs In
Suburbs.
Paris. May fisherman aviators
attempted last night to reach Paris.
They dropped bombs in the suburbs.
but were prevented from flying over
the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-01
Cadet Aviator Killed.

San Antonio, May 2S.-Flying Ca
Diet Paul Currie, of Minnea nolis ~
killed I'm fall of his airplane last
night. near here, it was announces
today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-01
Red Cross Notes.

1t is interesting to note lust how
much the Surgical Dressings work.,
ers can do i'm one day, if there aro.
enough helpers. Yesterday was a
red-letter day, SO split irrigation pads
ana II paper back pads (new) being
finished. If this record keeps up
through the week. the May allot-
nent can be completed, if not Sum-
ter will have to admit her first fail
nre in the way of filling a quota.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-01
CLARENDON GIVES GENEROUSLY
1t0d Gross War Fund Contributions
Total $u 1000 on Quota of $1O,5OO.

Manning May 27-Clarendon
county was asked to give $lO,5OO to
the second Red Cross war fund. The
amount actually subscribed was Sal.
900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-01

The man who has big money and
buys a little bond Is cut on the bias
I'm his patriotism. Memphis Com.
mercialrAppeal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-01
KILLED BY BIG GUN.
Butchery Of Civilians Resumed by
Huns.

Paris Monday. May 27.-Three
persons were killed and II injured in
the bombardment today by the Ger
man long range guns
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-01
COTTON EXCHANGE INQUIRY.

9rnator Smith Says Investigation OF
New York and New Orleans Will be
Started at Once.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-01-10

Cypress Shingles at The Bah
ingtOn Store, Inc.
Mrs. T. E. Bennett is serious
ly i'll with pneumonia at her
home a few miles east of town.
Miss Joyce Jones, who spent
the weekend with Tylertown
friends, returned home Sunday.
S. E. Morris, Parish Assessor
spent several days last week in
the State Capitol attending the
Assessors Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy Mccain
of Jenkins, have the sympathy
of the community in the loss Of
their infant, on Saturday.
Miss Annett Applewhite Of
Columbia, Mississippi is a
charming guest in the home Of
her cousin, Mrs. W. F. Sim
mons.
Mrs Myrtle Tolar, after spend
ing the holiday season with her
mother, Mrs. J. E. Wood, re-
turned Friday to her home in
Leola, Ark.
Misses Lola Mae and Mildred
Shoemaker living in south Frank
linton, contracted pneumonia in
a relapse from measles and both
are critically i'll at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Morris
moved last week to their farm
two miles south Of town and are
making rapid and attractive i'm
provnmentS on the house and
premises.
Mr.. Morris city property was
purchased by Hon. M. I. Varna.
do who moved his family into his
new property this week.
Major Frank Varnado, origi.
nrlIy from McComb, but now
released from Uncle Sam 8 train.
ing camp where he received his
much deserved promotion to
major, arrived Wednesday to
spend a portion of his short leave
with his sisters Mesdames $. H.
Burris and N. D. Stringer and
his brother Dr.. O. D. Varnado,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian WiIcomb
of Hammond, were guests in the
Johnson home Tuesday.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs
Houston Wood of New Orleans
will be glad to hear Of the joy
that has come into their home in
the birth of an eight pound baby
girl on Monday night.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-01-10
Increase In Polls,
Big Tax Collected

Sheriff Bateman reports a total
of 1882 polls received for the year
1917 against 1928 for 1916, an in
crease of 257 regardless of the
number of soldier boys over q
years who are out of the parish.
December showed big bust
ness" in tax collections, $l19.'
424.27 being the total for the
month.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-01-10
Wiley Carp Wood Dies

Following an illness of ten days
from measles, little Wiley Carp
Wood, Is months old infant of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley M. Wood,
developed pneumonia Friday
night from which he died Satur-
day night shortly after midnight
The little fellow thru all his life
had never had a days illness and
in appearance was a fine speei.
men of perfect health, was chubby
and strong, unusually bright and
wonderfully developed for his age
and while he was seriously i'll for
only one day, he had every care
and attention possible from par
ents and family, trained nurse
and physicians, but science vas
unable to cope with the plans and
dispensation of a Divine Provi-
dence and the little life was
taken back to God.
To be allowed to hold a dear one
in the bosom of the family till the
happiness of the home seems to
depend upon it, and then be fore
ed to give it up. has been said
by some to be extreme cruelty,
but the child of God recognizes
the rights of a Heavenly Father
over the lives of His children and
the strength of Christian charac.
ter as evidenced blythe sweet
submission of these devoted
parents in the loss of little Wiley
Carp, instinctively draws the
world upward toward God.
The life of this bright little
flower as it blossomed or
earth thru these few shor
months, gladdened all who
came in contact with it ant
since the gardens of HEAVIER
found a greater need of its
brightness, it was transplanted
there, leaving, it is true, a grea
sadness and loss in the lives Of th
devoted young father and mothe'
friends and relatives, but claim
ing for the Heavenly home
deeper interest and moreconstan
thought which will make heart
mellow and lives more useful a:
a direct influence of the it'll,
life spent here this Is months
A simple home service wa
held by Rev. L. N. Hoffpaui
at 2:3O Sunday afternoon, ate
(which the little form was laid Il
lysst u the Elis cemetery.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-01-10
Defunct Bank Affairs
About Wound Up

F. NJ. Brown, agent fer The
defunct Angie Bank, is ready to
pay the last dividend, 70 Upper
cent, making for this bank d. to.
tai dividend of IS IL per cent,
which proved better than was
hoped for at one time,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-01-10
FrsnkIinton, La, Jan. 10, 1918

Ice and Stone Coal at the Bah
ington Store Inc.
Mrs. D...A. Self is convalescing
this week after recent severe
Illness.
Fits woven.wire fencing you
want, call at Franklinton Mer-
camille Co., or H. W. Magee.
A full carload of Ford Cars to
be delivered monthly.
Motor Sales & Service Co.
Mrs. J. A. LaCour and little
Fay Of Jackson. Miss, spent the
weekend with Franklinton rela'
lives.
Miss Josie Bateman and little
Carol Bateman were on the sick
nst this week, but both are up
and out again now.
J. e. Wood and Robert Wood
Of New Orleans were called home
Sunday by the death of the baby
boy of Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley M.
Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. q. Doremus
are now occupying the Bulloch
cottage on West Pearl Street,
having moved in from Spring
HilI the first of this week.
Born-Mr. and Mrs. Ostin Bate
man.are the proud parents of a
second daughter, the little lady
having made her advent into this
happy family on December 2eth,
1917.
Mrs. Mike Darlington accom-.
panied her sister, Mrs. George
Dickerson Brown as far as New
Orleans on her return to Texas
last Thursday, Mrs. Darlington
remaining over for a few days
shopping in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. McKneely
and Miss Matte McKneely Of
Hammond, the nearest relatives
Of Mrs. Wiley Wood, came over
Sunday to help comfort her in
the. deep sorrow that came in the
death Of her little son Wiley Carr
Wood.
The regular January civil term
Ofcourt convened here Monday
with a number OF misdemeanors
70 dispose of also. From thu
Bogalnsa bar Hon. Ell. E. Gayer
Jess Johnson, B. D. Talley an(
Judge CELLS OFT were in attend
ance Monday.
Mrs. Harold Minckler AM
Mss Lula Wood have purchased
lhe D. A. Self property near tn
depot and are keeping hous
mere now. Mr.. and Mrs. Sci
having reserved rooms for ligh
house keeping until they Ca
! purchase a house better suite
& 9 their needs.
Strayed. Several weeks az
number of cattle strayed fror
opr ranch east of town and W
Re anxious to get in touch wit
mem right away. All bear th
brand of an IS" with a half Gil
sle over it; We will gladly pa
asr any information which wi
asad to their recovery.
Sheridan Stock Farm,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-01-10
Scott-Love CO.
Mt. Hermon.
January 6, 1918.

Christmas, cold weather, busy
days and the world war has just
put me behind with everything,
especially my correspondence.
1t would be useless to attempt to
chronicle the goings to and fro
of everybody during the holidays,
so will merely say there was
plenty Of it going on. The young
folks had quite a merry time of it
during the holidays, lots Of par
ties-uot like the old ones We used
to have long time ago when we
would get there before night,
dance the square dance all night
and 60 home with the girls IN the
morning-but they have adopted
modern way of going after
night, dancing a few hours the
buny hug with the buny left out
and going home with the girls
afterwards.
Notwithstanding the war, mar
riages 90 merrily on. On Dec.
26 Miss Bessie Schilling, daugh-
tor of MIR. and Mrs, Webster
schilling of Mt. Hermon, mar
ried Jewel Merritt of Murdoch,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. ODE Merritt.
Friday, Dec. 28th, Miss Louella
Painter, daughter Of Mrs. Jesse
l.. Afford of Mt. Hermon, was
married to Mr.. Charlie Tynes of
Angie. They we're teaching to-
gether in Webster Parrish when
they were wounded by Cupld's
arrow. Mr.. Roy Tate, son of MIR.
and Mrs. G. H. Tate, was married
last night sin McComb to Miss
Sallie Dees, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bailey Dees of Osyka. Roy
is one of the good young men and
is serving R. F. D. route from
Osyka to Gillsburg-so you see
Mt. Hermon has had its share of
life,s joys, and We wish these
young people much happiness.
The school opened on schedule
time Dec. 81, regardless of the cpl.
demic Of measles that is still rag.
ing in the community. One of
the teachers spent the holidays
visiting with the measles, but is
up now and will begin teaching
tomorrow.
Sergeant Esco Simmons, Cor
don Banister and Shirk Schilling
from Camp Beauregard spent a
few days during the holidays
with home folks. The boys are
looking very mnch like soldiers
in their uniforms.
Hon. Calvin Dyson, formerl!
of sugny Hill, but for severa
years past of Kentwood, dropped
dead last Thursday evening neal
the home of his daughter nea
Tangipahoa. Neuralgia of tn
heart was given as the cause
He was 81 years old, was the so
of MIR. and Mrs. George Dyso
and was born and raised in tn
old. Dyson home near Bula
. church.
Cotton was selling yesterda
for 80 cents a pound. We hop
a the farmers won't loose the
t he ads and don't forget the DO
5 weevil is still here.
Twenty-Five dollars was raise
in Mt. Hermon just before Ams
or. the Red Cr'ss drive and an
OF her drive will be made tomorro
: and we hope to raise the amour
rlqf fifty dollars.
y Leland,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-01-10

We will pay you cash for your
eggs and chickens.
The Darlington Store, Inc
Hon M. W. OFT has been con
fined to his bed several DAYS
with an unusually severe attack
of grippe.
The two Jessies-Misses Hood
and Bateman, left Sunday after.
noon to resume their school. room
duties at Rio after a fortnight's
Christmas holiday.
Little Dorothy Darlington and
Master Charles Darlington are
both convalescing now after a
a fortnight's confinement to bed
from measles and grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wood, &C.
companied by Mr.. Daniel of ST..
F'rancisville, drove thru Sunday
to attend the funeral of their
nephew, little Wiley Carp Wood
Mrs. George Dickerson Brown
after visiting her family here
thru December, left Thursday
for Eagle Pass, Texas, to join
her husband who is in the medi.
cal corps at that point.
w. S. Burris brought in a
beautiful demonstration car
Thursday night-a six.cylinder
Oldsmoblle which requires no
recommendation further than to
be seen, for it commends itself
upon sight.
Miss Edith Larcheimen and
j. B. Lindsey we're dinner guest
Wednesday of Mrs. WIS. Burris,
Mrs. Burris returning to Boga.
lusa with them in the afternoon
for a few days. visit with Mr..
and Mrs. w. J. Dobson.
Lost, strayed or stolen-From
Franklinton. La. December 30
1917, heavy set, dark iron gray
mare, weight $50 pounds, age
between 6 and 8 years. Liberal
reward for any information lead
ing to her recovery.
D. H. Springfield,
Supt.
Miss Ora Burris was given {
surprise entertainment Saturday
evening prior to her departure
Sunday for Angie where sht
goes to teach the remainder Of
the session. The evenings amuse
ment and refreshments were
planned and furnished by th,
younger set, and it proved {
most enjoyable occasion.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-01-10
A. T. COLEMAN, Mgr.
TAKE YOUR HOME PAPER

Realizing that this year, the next and the next maybe the
American farmer will be called upon to feed the major por
ton of the peoples Of the Earth have arranged for our
readers to also receive The Progressive Farmer We rec
ognze as the Souts leading exponent of the now vital
doctrines of crop diversfcation and farm products
servation
So important have these problems appeared to our Pres
iden that he has issued appeal to the South to not only
feed itself but have something more for our sorey needing
friends across the Seas.
As your patriotic duty equip yourself by using the advice
and guidance Of this standard farm weekly which sells Tor
one dollar year and may be had with paper for the
amount named below.
SEND Us 900 FOR Both PAPERS
rhE ERA.kEApER, FrankIlnton, Ia.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-01
TO Darken Hair
Apply Sage Tea
Look Younel Bring Back Its
Natural Color, Gloss and
Attractiveness.

Common garden sage brewed into
a heavy tea. with sulphur added. will
turn gray. streaked and faded hair
beautifully dark and luxuriant Just
a few applications viii prove a revela-
ton if your hair is fading. streaked or
gray Mixing the Sage Tea and Sui
phur recipe at home. though. is trOu-
blesome An easier way is to get a
bottle of Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound at any drug store all ready
for use. This is the old-time recipe
improved by the addition of other in
gradients
While wispy, gray. faded hair is not
sinful. we all desire ito retain our
youthful appearance land attractive
ness. BY darkening your hair with
Wyets's Sage and Sulphur Compound.
no one can tell. because il does it so
naturally. so evenly. You just dampen
a sponge or soft brush with il and
draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at a time: by morn
ing all gray hairs have disappeared.
and. after another application or two.
your hair becomes beautifully dark.
glossy. soft and luxurisnt
This preparation is q delightful tot
let requisite and is not intended for
the cure. mitigation or prevention OF
disease. Adv
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-01
Clear, PeaChy Skin
Awaits Anyone Who
Drinks Hot Water
Says an inside bath. before break
fast helps Us look and feel
clean, sweet. fresh.

Sparkling and vivaciOus merry.
bright. alert-a good. clear skin ana
natural, rosy. healthy complexion
are assured only by pure blood. II
only every man and woman could be
induced TO adopt the morning inside
bath. what a gratifying change would
take place. Instead Oi the thousands
OF sickly. notwithstanding men. WON
IN and girls, with pasty or muddy COM
pleNiOns; instead of the multitudes o.
nerve wrecks" ~TundOwns.' brain
Tags" and pessimists we should see a
virile, optimistic throng of rosy.
checked people everywhere
An inside hath is had BY drinking
each morning before breakfast. 2 glass
OF real hot water with a teaSpoCnful
Of limestone phosphate in il to wash
rom the stomach. liver. kidneys and
ten yards Of bowels the previous dav :
indigestible waste. sour fermentatiouS
and p0isous. before putting more food
into the stomach
Those subject 20 sick headache. bill
iOusnes>. nasty breath. rheumatism.
colds; and particularly those who have
a pallit. sOllOw complexion and who
are couStipated very often. are urged
TO obtain quarter pound OF limestone
phosphate az the drug store which viii
cost hIt a trifle. but is sufficient &c
demonstrate the quick and remarka-
hie change in both health and appear
anCe awaiting those who practice in
ternal sanitation Adv
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-01

Continued IRON tcge prel
and thence into Germany. Charges
also have been made that the German
spy system has used wireless equip
meat IL Spain 70 communicate with
the central powers.
Pro-Germsns Is Cause
A considerable element i'm the span
ISL government. il is Wen known. is
German in its leaningS. anu officials
in Washington express no hesitation
in Initiating that this element is in a
large measure responsible for the pres
ent trouble. The Official reason given
for the blocking OF General Pershing's
orders. is said TO be that the Spanish
railroad system has broken down and
that il is impossible 20 handle goods
destined for France.
Adjustment OF foreign exchange
rests with Spain. TO remove the prem
ium which American business men are
paying now in commercial transac-
tons with that country is another
problem waiting TO be solved Il will
be one Of the financial questions 20 be
considered by Secretary McAdOO and
Lord Reading. when the new British
ambassador reaches Washington.
Treasury Worried
Treasury department officials have
been worried lately by the failure OF
the Spanish exchange rate 10 decrease
in spite OF the fact that the halsnce
OF trade amounts to $l50,920.7O5 in
Americas favor for the first eleven
months Of 1917. the latest figures avail
able. On November S0th. the peseta.
ordinarily worth S1QS cost : 242S in
View York for transfer by cable to
Spain.
In searching for 4 reason. il was
found that the trade between Spain
and the allied countries was largely in
favor Of Spain and that this difference
was being paid through New York
from the allies credits in this country
in order TO take advantage of the more
favorable exchange rate. This has
caused the rate to advance 70 Ameri-
cas- disadvantage. although il stil re
mains less than the rate in European
countries.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-01
MOScnU Council
Proposes Army

Continued from Page Onel
Don Ccssaoks addressed the congress
of SOviets. promising unlimited grain
in exchange for manufactured prod
ucts. They said the enemies of Gen
eral Kaledines were in control of the
Den basin and that a great coal sup
ply was ready 10 be moved toward
PetrOgrad.
The PetrOgrad Soviet held meet
ing TO discuss the food supply. at
which Madame Smith-Falkner. mem
beroe the food control committee. said
preparations were being made 70 pre-
vent the fight for food IRON becomins
bestial The food commissioner an
nOunced that all first and seecnd-ciass
restaurants would he closed and gen
eral dining rooms established where
the bouresCise must share the food
with the masses.
Locomotives are being dispatched &C
gather food trains wherever available
the commissioner announced. and an
eneTsel:c fight viii be made againsl
food spectators He further annOunc
ed that 5000 agents Will make an Or
saniEed search OF an the shops in
Petrcgrad February 1 10 locate hoard
ed supplies.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-01


supply Of skilled farm labor.
I also have very prominently in
mind the adyissbility o. furioughins
selected men during planting ana
harvesting time. and 20 this end the
war department has asked OF congress
authority 10 grant such furiOaghs
without paw whenever, in the ODsG.On
OF the secretary of war. the military
situation justifeS such a step OF
course il is impossible TO say in ad-
vance what the changing conditions
Of warfare may impose upon Us, but
l can assure you that, if this authority
Is granted by congress. we shall per
NIT these furlOughs whenever it Is
possible 10 do So
I take il that what / have said is
precisely responsive 10 what you have
in mind. and hope and believe that
the various selection boards. composed
OF men of your choice, viii exercise
the authority to defer skilled farm
labor in such a way as TO meet the
way IL could be met under our pres
way II could me met under our pres
ent circumstances"
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-01

Continued from Page one)
erat scores Of the new craft had been
placed with the Ford Motor company
Of Detroit He described them as
BALI way between a destroyer and a
submarine chaser 200 feet long and
equipped with latest discoveries for
combating submarines
All the parts of the ships except
the engines are TO be fabricated in
Detroit and the parts shipped 10 sea
board. where they viii be assembled
Deliveries on the contracts during the
coming summer are assured. Nj Dan
iels said
Superior Vessels
The new vessels are expected TO
prove far superior to the chasers now
in use. including those of the l10fOot
class
They will have steam power with q
greater radius OF action. viii be more
seaworthy. and will be able TO carry
heavier armament II has developed
that the latest German submarines
are equipped with guns that outrange
those of small chasers and even some
merchant ships.
Possibility that additional contracts
might be given other automobile firms
was suggested by Mr.. Daniels, but he
said no definite action had been taken
along this line.
Enlargement Recommends
In connection with Mr.. Daniels re
newed recommendation for large in
crease in both temporary and perma,
ent enlisted personnel of the navy, il
was learned today that the depart
ment plans extensive enlargement OF
several existing training stations
Plans already have been approved for
enlargins the Pelham Bay. " Y. and
Norfolk. Va. stations.
Secretary Daniels said the navy now
Ess $4,000 men under instruction. and
with the recommended increase will
have men enough TO supply crews not
only for the naval construction pro
gram as now contemplated. but also
for the numerous merchant ships
which are 10 be placed under his su
perViSicn-