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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-02

measure direct the activities and uset
fulness of the club will be appointed
after the adoption of bylaws atAthe
meeting to. be held Thursday night
at the Court House. -
In forming this club Sumter has
placed herself in line with the most
progressive communities in the coun-
try and she thereby makes IL possible
to avail herself of the well organized
and systematic methods which have
been employed elsewhere with such
marked success in permanent road
construction. At the meeting Thurs
day night a full statement of these
methods will be made. ~
The membership committee will
make an active canvass at once and
Will report Thursday night. at least
one hundred new members are $ex-
pected by then. If you want better
roads in Sumter county, don't wait
to be solicited. Call up some member
of the committee and give him your
name. If you want part of the auto
mobile license tax to go to bridge
building, Join this club and put
yourself in a position to effectively
cooperate with others.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-02
CHARLESTON LUMBER PORT.
Government Prepares to Ship Millions
OF Feet Through South Carolinn
Port.

Washington. Feb. 25.--It was learn.
cd here today that the war department
Is preparing to ship 5000, 900 feet of
lumber through the port of Charles
ton Immediately for construction
work abroad. This is the first prac-
tical use Of the port of Charleston on
large scale as result of recently
announced plans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-02
SAVED FROM LOST SHIP,
Grave Sailors Rescue Forty -four From
FlOriZeI.

ST. Johns, N. F., Feb 25.-Boat
crews from the Newfoundland steamer
Prospero, Drawing tho breakers which
are battering to pieces the wreck of
the Red Cross liner Florizel on the
lodges north of Cape Race, today
'ook off "a survivors. all that were
left alive of the ships company of
1876. The death list tonight stood at
s2. or the rescued II are passeng.
ers. Only two of the IL women on
board and none Of the four children
were saved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-02

Mr. p. c. Bowman has n limited
number of the pamphlet, German
Practices" which he will give TO
hose who wish to acquaint themselves
with the officially attested facts Of the
atrocities perpetrated by the Germans
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-02

Columbia, Feb. 26.-The toll O.
lead from yesterdays wreck on the
Southern Railway, near here. stood al
~ this morning. Reports from hos
pitals indicated that the 81 most Sc
riously injured are doing we'll. The
coroner's inquest to place the respon.
Sibility for the wreck convenes q,
noon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-02

Petrograd. Feb. ga special trail
left here Sunday niSht with nft,
Americans. including part OF the EN-
bassy md military staffs One hun.
dred and two Americans are still lr
Petrograd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-02

Washington. Feb. 26.-Arrange
ments have been made To move
Americans i'm Moscow to Samara. five
djate occupation OF Moscow is expect
"d. hut II was thought advisable ia
move the Americans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-02

Washington. Feb 2G.--Formcr
President Taft Vas chosen today hy
the representatives OF capital as the;
representative in the Joint conference
here between employers and employee,
e. establish has,s of relations dur
iny TN. war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-02

Washington. Feb. 26.-To stimulate
me movement of farm products to
consumers the postmaster general to-
day increased the allowable weigbt.
IT parcel post packages, cfrectiye
March 10Th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-02
CAPTURED SHIP WRECKED.


COpcnhG gen. Feb. 26.-The Spanisl
steamship Igotz Mcndi. with Ger
man prize crew from the Pacific
ocean aboard. is ashore near skaw
Lighthouse. Two OF the prisoner
aboard are Americans. The prison
ers were taken from six ships which
had been sunk. Twenty-Five persons
including nine women. two children
and two Americans, have been landed.
The German commander has been in
termed. but the German crew refused
TO leave the ship.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-02

The detection of Russia saved
Frederick the Great-William II may
he proud to find himself associated
with the great man Of the ramily. -
Florida Times Union.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-02

Weeks Figures Smallest for Severn
Months.

London. Feb. 25.-British casualties
reported In the week ending today
were S,571, the lowest for any week
for several months. They are divid.
ed as follows:
Killed or died Of wounds, officers,
"a; men, 1856. Wounded or missing
Officers. II; men, 2,734.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-02

Subscribe to The Daily Item. Only
10c per. week. delivered. r., r-,.=-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-08
If Without Business
In MEXICO, Better
STAY Here, Is Order

a number OF people were advised
not to enter Mexico Sunday in ac-
cordance with the new ruling issued
by the American consul at Juarez. AMI
a large number Of those who at
tempted TO cross the river were turned
back at the bridges upon being told
they could not return TO the United
states If they entered Mexico. accord
ing to a statement made by Steve
Aguirre. vice consul at Juarez.
Aliens desiring to return TO their
own country. Of course. were adj
mitted. and viii be admitted" said
Mr. Aguirre, I~but all Of those who
come into Mexico VIII not be allowed
20 so back TO the United States until
their trip over there has been inrestf-
gated Until conditions are more
settled IL is the desire Of both the
Mexican and American government TO
keep down, as much as possible. all
unnecessary travel across the river.
While several dozen people were
turned back Sunday. no passports
were taken away from any Of them
as all who crossed apparently had
legitimate reasons for visiting Juarez
The new regulations do not affect any
one who has business Of important
nature in Juarez, IL was said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-08
COMMERCE CHAMBERS OFFER
TO ENTERTAIN MEX. EDITORS

The Mexican editors who are tour
ing the United States may be the
guests Of the FL Paso and Iuarez
chambers Of commerce THURSDAY
nlslt A. W Reeves. secretary OF the
III Pas0 chamber telegraphed the edf-
-s row 20 San Francisco. asking
them TO be the guests Of the local
BODY Thursday. 10 is understood that
lle Juarez chamber. by its secretary
mas also wired the editors urging
them 10 accept an invitation. As soon
as a reply is received the two COM
merclal bodies viii arrange for their
entertainment, Mr.. Reeves said Non
day morning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-08
Sewing Circle With
Much Whispering
We Are All Greatly Indebted to These
Who Tel Their Experiences.

Before the arrival % me stork there ls
much 90 talk about The comfort % the
eNpectaut mother ls the CHIEF topic. aud
there is sure TO be someone who has used
OF knows q that splendid external help
Mothers Friend
Nausea nervousness. bearing-down ana
stretching pains and other symptoms so
familiar 90 many women are among tha
dreaded experiences thousands % mothers
say they entirely escape By the use q
this famous remedy
Its influence on the fine network ~
nerves and ngaments just beneath the
skin IS wonderful
BY the regular use OF Mothers Friend
during the period the muscles are made
and kept soft and elastics they expand
easily. without strain. when baby IS born
and the pain and danger az the crisis 81
naturally less
Mothers Friend Is for external use only.
is sold By an druggists. and should be
used with the utmost regularity Write 70
the Bradneld Regulator Co. T 1oo Lamar
Bldg. Atlanta. Ca, for valuable and IN
terestinE -'lfo-herhood Book There IS 4
wealth q instruction. and comfort % 90
derived lu reading this little book. It is
plainly written and viii be a splendid ii--
lie text book for guidance. not only fcr
yourself but viii make you helpful 20
others And in the meantime do not ian
90 set a bottle o. Mothers Friend from
the drug store. and thus fortifV yourself
agaius- pain and discomfort.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-08
EVEN CROSS. SICK
CHILDREN love
SYRUP Of FIGS
If feverish, bilious, consti-
pated, give fruit laxative
at once.

Don't scold your fretfuL pssvish
child. See IL tongue is coated. This IS
sure sign its little stomach, liver
and bowels are CLOSED with sour
waste.
When Iistless. pale. feverIsh. fun %
cold. breath bad. throat sore. doesn't
eat, sleep or act naturally. has stom-
achache. Indigestion, diarrhoea. rive
a teaspoonful OF California syrup of
Figs and in a Few hours al The foul
waste the sour bile and feruenrinE
food passes out OF the bowels and goa
have a wen and playful child again.
Children love this harmless. fruit
laxative and mothers can rest easle
after giving 10, because it never fails
70 make their little -insides7 clean
and sweet
Keep IL handy. Motherl A little
given today saves a sick child to-
morrow. but get the genuine. ASS
your druggist for bottle OF cali
fornia syrup Of Figs" which has
directions for babies. children OF ara
ages and for grown-ups plainly on
the bottle Remember there are coun=
rerfeits sold here. so surely look and
see that yours Is made by the CALI
foruia Fig Syrup Company Hand
back with contempt any other fig
syrup.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-08
Boy Scouts
Wanted To
Pick Pears
Chance For Lads To Make
Money In YsIeta Orchards
This Summer.

Patriotic boys OF FL Paso over Il
years Of age are needed TO pick pears
and work in the canning factories at
Ysleta, according to Glenn Everman,
acting executive Of the local boy
scouts. Sixty eight OF the local boy
scouts are to start work at Nsleta
Monday morning. Mr.. Everman and
several OF the boys will 60 to Ysleta
Saturday and arrange a camp. Eigh-
teen Of the boys viii work in the
canning factory and about so will
work in the orchards picking the
fruit.
There is plenty Of work for the boys
in the orchards, and the men behind
the boy scout movement here are
making serious efforts TO get enough
boys TO join the party at Ysleta.
I'm addition to the trip netting the
boys a good sum Of money, Robert
Krakauer said, 1T is a good opportu-
nifty for them to have a real outing"
All Of the boys who 20 10 work viii
be paid for piece work, and il is be-
lieved they will average al)u $3.50
a day. The work will last until Au-
gust Is. giving the boys plenty op-
portunity to quit and 90 to school
and at the same time give them an
opportunity TO raise spending money
for The winter months.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-08
PLAN
To AID IN WAR
Convention Opens in San
Francisco; Schwab Ad-
dresses DELEGATES.

san Francisco. Calf, July S.-The
convention Of the Associated Adver-
Using Clubs OF the world opened here
today with a large attendance Of
delegates from all parts OF the couu-
try.
Charles ~ Schwab. general man
ager Of the emergency fleet corpora
tiou, addressing the delegates at a
meeting at Berkeley yesterday said
ne believed the present record Of mer-
chant ship building. one 10000 ton
ship every day. would soon be
doubled
He said most effective war service
could be performed by a devoted and
patriotic press in its news and edi-
torial columns.
IT. p. Carlcck. president Of the local
Adclub and the FL Paso delegate 20
the Adclub convention at san Fran
cisco. viii arrive at the convention
headquarters tonight He is accom-
panied by AIRS. Carlock
Mr. CarlOck left Los Angeles Satur-
day night for san Francisco by auto
mobile. At Los Angeles he and his
party were the guests Of the Adclub
there at dinner Saturday night He
left here last Wednesday morning
with the New Orleans delegation. and
was the guest OF the New Orleans
mayor and the president Of the New
Orleans club at dinner Wednesday
night at Tucson
One Of the important things to be
decided at the convention at san
Francisco is how the associated adj
vertising men Of the world can assist
the allied publicists in advertising
the war. aid the various campaigns
for raising money and suppress the
German propaganda by truthful adj
vertising and presentation Of facts.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-08
]. s. LUTHERANS
LOYAL IN WAR
Rev. Mr.. Cooperrider Re
calls Start of Church in
Germany in 1917.

Lutherans are decidedly loyal to
the government in its prosecution of
this great war declared Rev. L. o.
Cooperrider. in his address at the
Methodist institute at Trinity church
Monday morning In proof OF this
statement the Lutheran pastor cited
the fact that the English Lutheran
church has 100000 men in the army.
who represent 8 percent Of its total
membership. II has raised $4,000. 900
Tor giving the scriptures to soldiers;
Eas 100 camp pastors and so chaplains
In the army. When a transport was
sunk recently one Lutheran church
In wisconsin lost 20 men.
Rev Mr.. CoOperrider made these
statements as Introductory 10 his ad-
dress on the historical origin OF the
Lutheran church and its system OF
doctrine Tracing the beginning Of
the church in Germany in 1917. when
Dr- Martin Luther posted his %
theses on the door of the church at
Wlttenberg, the speaker gave an &C
count Of its establishment and deveI-
opment in America
Speaks on the Bible.
At the 10 o'clock period, s. J. BRENT,
local y NJ c. A secretary, addressed
the preachers on the place Of the
Bible in their preaching. DepIoring
the neglect and almost disuse Of the
Bible in the pulpit of today. Mr..
BRENT enumerated several reasons
why il should be Familiarity known
and freely used He said:
First, familiarity with the word IS
admOnished both by old testament
and new testament writer's. Second,
the leading men Of Bible times were
saturated with its teachings Third
the Bible furnishes rich material for
sermons. Fourth. the minister's
prayers can be enriched and made ef-
tective by scripture language"
DR.. KilEore Lectures.
Dr. James kilgore, professor Of
systematic theology at Southern
Methodist university. at Dallas, ar
rived in the city Sunday afternoon.
He delivered two lectures Monday
morning. the first on The resurrec-
ton Of our Lord" the second on The
child and religion"
Religion is natural TO the child
Jesus made the child a type Of the
religion Of God II belongs to God,
not the devil The devil has no prop
erty right in the moral universe.
Must Safeguard Children.
The child Is unit with physical
and Intellectual elements. A child is
what il is by reason Of its inherit
ance, its environment, and its own in
itiatlVe. We begin the religious de-
velopment Of the child by putting it
In favorable surroundings. 1t must
have the proper care and nourishment
that II may develop normally and
naturally. We must bring up the
child IN an atmosphere Of christianity
that IL may have the proper outlook
IN life"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-08
JUAREZ COURT HAS WEEKS
LAND CASE FOR DECISION

No decision had been made BY Judge
court at Juarez Monday at noon En-
tne suit Of DR.. W r. Weeks. 1905
stanton street, FL Paso. who is suing
Tor the recovery of land near TuareE
The land was TO be conveyed 10 ID.
stevens. rancher Of JuareZ when
AR Stevens had made certain No.
InenlS. according TO DR.. Weeks Non
day Dr. Weeks sued for the recovery
on the property several months aro
and ne was awarded the property by
judge Rafael MARTINEZ AIr. stevens
appealed from this decision.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-08
COL. LAPOWSKPS SON, EARL,
JOINS THE MARINES HERE

Earl B. Lapowski. Is years OF age
son Of Lieut.. Col and Mrs. Nathan
Lapowski. 1914 Mesa avenue. enlisted
in the marine corps at the local re-
cruiting office Monday morning The
young man graduated from the Ell
Paso high school last term and has
lived in this city all his life. he was
formerly employed by The Herald
circulation department and worked
for this paper during two summers.
His father is in the Texas troops al
Camp Bowie. Fort Worth. The young
man viii be sent 10 Phoenix. Ariz.. to-
night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-08
Says Turk Is. Better
Man Than German and
Shows Less Brutality

Los Angeles, Cal. July s-"Eaiser
Milhelms dream is already shattered
He hoped for near east empire In
AesopOtauia- He expected TO occupy
Asia Minor and have world dominion
through this source However. ne
reckOled without the aid Of fhe civil
lied world
So declared Lieut. Col J. L Ward
law Milne. Of the Indian defense fore.
who IS visiting In Los Angeles. Col
Milne insists that the Turk is more
OF a man than the average German.
The Turk" -aid Col. NIilne. has
not committed the fearful atrocities
that marked the warfare in Belgium
and France Of the Germans"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-08
THIS COLLECTOR MAY KEEP
WOMEN FROM REGISTERING

Austin, Texas. July S.-Despite the
ruling Of the attorney generals de-
partment that women may register
up TO and including July -. under the
provisions OF the woman suffrage
act Robert Maud tax collector Of
Travis county, announced today that
he will close registrations on July II.
This announcement may result in
many women failing TO register. This
is the first collector in Texas as far
as can be learned. who has decided
not TO comply with the ruling Of the
attorney generals department
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-08
CAPELLE DENIES U-BOATS
SUNK FASTER THAN BUILT

Amsterdam. Holland. July SIN a
debate in the reichstag. vice admiral
Won Capelle. directing the submarine
war said German submarines are in
creasing in number and quality. He
fatty contradicted claims by the en-
tente allies that U-boats are being
sunk faster than they are being built
and that two thirds OF the total num-
Der Of submarines have been de-
stroyed- He said four or five big yes
sells. with valuable carEOes for troops,
were being destroyed daily.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-08
u. s. INSPECTION OF NEW
TEX. BRIGADES IS ORDERED

Austin. Texas. July S.-As a result
Of conference today with Brig Gen
j. +. VOTERS. Of the first Texas cav
airy brigade. Adjt. Gen Harley an
nounced that federal inspection Of
the two new Texas brigades viii com
mence tomorrow. The troops being
inspected in their home headquarters.
The place Of mobilization Of the troops
has not as yet been announced.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-08
I. P. A. To HELP
BOOM THE ". s. s.
Ell Paso's Travelling Sales
men Organize for Stamp
Selling Campaign.

Complete organization Of Post r,
Of the Travellers Protective associa-
ton, into two man teams. each
pledged TO sell $1,000 worth Of war
savings stamps TO ten men, was ef-
fected at a luncheon Of that organl-
cation at the Sheldon griIlroom Non
day noon. President W. C. Hepburn
presided, and gave impetus to the
movement with a stirring speech.
Business and private affairs were
thrust aside by the majority Of the
travellers present. who for the most
part indicated an entire willingness
10 spend every spare moment, and in
some cases their entire time to the
lhorough canvass Of the men on the
lists given them by the executive
secretary OF the war savings STAMP
committee, Malcolm A. Fraser.
Hines Asks T. p. A. Help.
During the various public spirifed
campaigns that have been carried on
in FL Pasos" said Emmett Hines. lead
er Of the shock troops" who adj
dressed the meeting. "the work Of
raising money for the Red Cross. y
NJ c. A., Liberty bonds and other
causes, has been done by the same
men. They have approached the same
men over and over again and secured
repeated subscriptions and donations
from them. In fact il is getting so
the recurring visits Of the old stand
bys are without the force they used
TO have, and in this emergency we
come before the Il. p. A. to utilize
the genius and skill and energy Of
this organization Of statesmen in the
cause Of war stamps"
Sells a ssHnrd One.v
Discussion Of the various methods
Of approaching prospects was euthu-
siastic. Mr. Fraser giving a demon
stamps TO hard boiled egg rep
resented by H. 3. Mcdowell The
various teams agreed TO get TO work
Immediately, and to report progress
at a luncheon TO be held Wednesday
noon at the Sheldon.
Personnel OF Workers.
The teams who viii work together,
as appointed Monday noon. are L
Horwitz and Louis Chernis; A.
Schatzzey and H. j. Boretz; H s.
Burwell and +. A. Saner; B. n. Strad-
ley and =. f. Cosgrove; George Mat
tingley and c. T. Kelly; II. H FRS
and C. =. Pelham; p. L. Atkinson and
A. J. Strayer; Tom Watson and W.
B. CLARION.
Others who were present and who
promised 10 work at the earliest mo-
ment they could get away from bust
ness were r L. Howell. Leo Ferler.
n E. Foster. w r. McKenna. A p
Coles and j. Krakauer. w. c. Hep
burn VIII work alone, while B. NJ
Stradley said that he would have a
man from his force spend his entire
time in the campaign.
Rev. Fr. Upton Speaker.
Rev. Fr. A. F. Upton. assistant rec
tor Of St Patrick's cathedral. viii adj
dress the patriotic meeting tonight
at Cleveland square at $3.50 o'clock. A
concert viii be given by a military
band, commencing at 7:45. and Rich
ard Walter English. boy soprano. will
sing several patriotic songs Richard
is the first negro child 20 earn and
own five war savings stamp certifi-
Gates, and is still continuing 10 in
vest
Following the address by Rev. Fr.
Upton, W. C.. Hepburn. president o.
post r, VIII give a short talk.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-08
SIX Ell PASO YOUTHS BACK
FROM PLATTSBURG SCHOOL

Erwin Schwartz, Manuel Stolaroff.
Lewis Zork, Edward Steffin. Jack
Vowel and Francis Broa5dus, who
have been at reserve officers train
ing corps at Plattsburg barracks, n
y, returned TO FL Paso Sunday. All
Of these boys are under q years of
age. They have been recommended
for commissions and viii be admitted
TO the army as soon as they reach
their majority, il was announced
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-08
OF U. S. ARMY
AND NAVY TOTAL II,O86

Washington. ID. c.. July S.-Total
casualties for the army and marine
corps are 11,O6S up TO today. Cas-
ualties for last week numbered 7O3.
Total deaths. including 29I men lost
at sea, men killed in action. died Of
wounds. disease. accident and other
causes. number f4l4-army men 1917.
marines. 497. The wounded aggre-
gate 6l69-army men, 800; marines.
SOS. Those missing in action, includ-
ing prisoners total 503-army men,
452- marines. 81
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-08
CONVICTED OF VIOLATION
OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT

Tucson, Ariz-, July S.-Curt Won
Einems dairy foreman. has been
found guilty Of violation Of the es-
pionage act. one feature Of the trial
was the presentation OF the draft OF
a letter alleged 10 have been written
ANONYMOUSLY by Won Einem TO a loca
newspaper a year ago, containing
statements considered by the author
titles 10 be Of a seditious sort. in that
It contained general attack upon
the nation and its capabilities for
war
Witnesses testified that Won Einem
proclaimed that he wanted Germany
TO win that Liberty bonds were
valueless scraps Of paper, and that
the var was being fought by the al
lies for profit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-08
Man Minus Both Hands
Sorry He Can't Enlist

San Francisco, Calf, July 8.-Minus
both his hands, which were blown on
when a slcyrocket exploded in his
arms eight year ago, Elmer N. Skunk,
p years old, employe Of the Industrial
Accident commission. presented him
self for enlistment in the army.
Il feel that the government can
md place for me-" said Skunk. Il
can do clerical work and that will
release another man for service over
seas
In order to demonstrate his ability
he picked up pen between the two
stumps Of his arms and wrote his
name repidly and legibly. He was
rejected.