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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-03-21
CHARTERS.
ChanER BRICK COMPANY,

acBEL INC: Ior,s
...,ss Of America, state Oh LOUIS Was
orleans: That on this 9TH day Of
n II kno of February, in the year oi
A, penh thousand nine huhdred ahu
n Lord vn Of the Independence Oh tns
ss,ieees;, Bate. res Of America, the one nunureu
"a fcfy -secV Arthur A. Moreno, Notary
'sdcfe me- FOR the Parish of Orleans,
,'hie In aha;siana, duly commissioned
sds Of and in the presence OF tine
"A auaiineu,, e;nafter named and under
masses nenaiIy came and appeared the
,ssed, pe.sons whose names are mere
siesiBe P,,hed together with the
10 "a their respective SUBSCRIPTIONS
roupfs zeal stock of the corporation 10
he cay aPS who seyerally declare that,
ieI"tbe themselves OF the ptoEisn4;n n;s Vi
r,ing " laws of the State OF Louisiana,
4, genera an. organization Of corpora
.sase 70 have coyepanted and agreed,
as ne! these presents covenant ana
"A DO py lind and obligate themselves,
sse sns sneh other persons as may De
!. eel ~ "n,ne associated with them or
srssfff v 10 form and constitute
Al sueceS into corporation and body
spssres law and for the objects and
rfr and under agreements anu sup
sgss following to-wlt: .,.,o -, .h,s
Iepgsls 1.-The name ana utie %, ani S
n.sstion shall be Mlchei Luhioer anu
Bnt Comlpsticn shall have power and au-
~ eofpobsye and enjoy succession for
tshu, " ..,m of ninety-nine years from
s Jul hareof. to contract, sue, and be
d dsn n,ate and use a corporate seal /;
ast, and receive, lease, hold, sell,
pufensw we'll as mortgage and hypothe-
ss'g, real, personal or mixed I:
81 opsnd appoint such officers and
. t the interest of said corporation
f'snsasire: and to make and establish
ep ST.laws and regulations Tor the
90 Management and regulatlon OF lts
1ppd NAV be deemed necessary, and
fIir y a. change and alter at pleasure.
h ame MNTbe domicile of said cOrpor-
haee no in the city of New Orleans,
i1en va " ionisiana, and all citation and
ssf " .aI nrocess shall be served upon
ssd rs;dent of said corporation, and,
nj his absence, upon the vice
~ -, and. in case of the absence Of
= N these officers, upon the secretary
hase ,i. uI-The objects and purposes
n.sSeh this corporation Is established,
~. nature of the business to be car
u ns hy n are declared to be the man
~ 90 py y sale of lumber. bricks, ce-
Isetufe , sns Shingles. Iaths. moulding.
ssrL pinnss, ~ hnilding materials, and
nd 81 As sssnt and represent others in
. act Is ssncb building materials, and
As sk VI nd all acts and contracts per-
30 any ss;d business of buying and
uillns ~ materials.
cling oui Iv~rbe capital stock of this
hner s,.n shall he Twenty thousand dol
A.. a
hn s9s"v,SU o mar value of $4,000 per
cars " when issued in cash. or
ain psse,ty and NAV be increased to
s1d Piv ~ riftv Thousand 1850. 900 OO) dol
N sun ~ into five hundred shares of
N an% Ssius Of $4,000 per share. and
pn ,n,stion is TO be a going concern
Oh "lpob half NJ the capital stock has
nsn ,s vh and paid for. Each share
wa sIO' shsIl he entitled to one vote at
s% s,.i elections.
u VII! "a y-No stockholder shall ever be
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-03-21

Forks that carry spring scales to
weigh their contents have been invent
ed In sizes ranging from dining ia
BILE utensil to one large enough to ham
die hay or grain.-HOustOn Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-10
I.AURIN OFFERS MONEY.
Sheriff Rector SAYS McIaurin Wanted
Him 10 Run iOI Lieutenant Govern.

Giccnville, July 5.-Speaking to au-
dience OF about 200 people at polit-
ical meeting ut Judson Mills tonight
Sheriff Hendrix Rector declared that
he had been offered on June last by
John l., McLaurin, through Victor b.
Cheshire, editor Of the Anderson Trib-
une. $4,000 i'm cash, n Hudson auto
mobile and all his campaign expenses
if he would make the race for lieuten-
ant governor and support McI.auriu
for governor and B. X. Tillman for re-
election rs United States senator.
Rector said the offer had been made
in person by Cheshire and that he
was. i'm case he accepted the McLaur-
in proposition, to go to Columbia at
once and file his pledge. He declared
ne had turned the offer down imMe-
diatcly. Sheriff Rector made viSor-
GUS attack upon McIaurin. ana said
that if his statements wcr" denied j."
was prepared to prove th"m ana ~
tell little more about it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-10
FRENCH DESCENDANTS or GEN
ERAL SUMTER.
Two Orphans for Whom the AssOcia-
ton Rationale FIancais Seek Pat
rOnS.
(Thc State.)

(Inc State.)
Mrs. Virginia Moody, State librar.
IAN, received the letter which is pub.
ilshed below asking for information
OF the descendants of General Thorn.
as Sumter of the Revolution. Mrs
Moody replied telling Mr. Seton thai
the Sumter family was represented ir
South Carolina by three great grand.
sons John, Thomas and Wallace
Sumter, OF Sumter county, and grea,
granddaushters, the Misses Brown.
field OF Summerville, and Mrs. w. A
Foyle OF Charleston.
The letter reads as follows:
ITO the Librarian, State Library. Co.
lumbia:
Dear Sir: Among the applicants
Tor godmothers for the orphans OF
French officers and soldiers which
have been received from the Associa
ZION Rationale Francaise" is one from
Two children of Col. Georges Gaultier
ed la Ferriere, whose widow was q
Mile. de FOntenay. Among other par-
ucuiars given is the following state
mcnt:
AS we are interesting ourselves
10 the benevolent interest of America.
1t viii perhaps not be amiss TO say
That these children are the direct de-
scendants of General Sumter, who
died in 1882. This general. who
Fought at the side of Washington. had
son. Thomas, who married our an
cestress, Nathalie de Lage de Volude.
March 20, 1902
1t has occurred to one that there
might be some descendants of Gener-
al Sumter still living in South Caro-
lima who might be interested in these
distant relatives, victims of this awful
war, and it has been suggested to me
by my neighbor. Mr.. GreenviIIe Kane
tfor many years an ardent collector
II Washingtonia) that you might pos
sib!y be able to shed some light upon
me whereabouts of the present repre-
sentatives of the Sumter family If
such be the case and it would not put
you to too much trouble, I should be
very grateful for any information you
can inpart.
With many thanks in advance,
have the honor to be,
Respectfully yours,
ALFRED Seton.
'"TuXe0O Par. Y. Y. .IlIno 22''
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Yours truly.
l.. ID. Jennings.
July 9Th. 1918.

The Court OF General Sessions con
vened this morning for the summer
term. with Judge John s. Wilson
presiding Judge Wilson did not de-
liver the customary formal charge Go
the Grand Jury, stating that he as
sumed that the presiding judge at the
previous term had charged the jury
fully I'm respect to their duties.
Solicitor Mcleod he'd IL number oi
bills OF indictment ready and the courr
got down to business without loss o
time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-10

Editor Daily Item.
1 am just In receipt of check fol
$1,000. a donation to the Sumter Red
Cross Chapter. This was donated
hy the foreign born citizens of sum
ter. being the amount left over from
the funds contributed by them for the
Iurpose of decorations for their part
IN 'hc celebration on the Fourth.
ann informed that when they soli-
ciied funds from among themselves,
IL was understood that any amount
contributed that was not necessary 10
be used I'm decorating their float and
other necessary expenses i'm ,onnec.
tion with their part of the celebration
on the Fourth, should be turned ovei
To the Red Cross. and they have sent
the Red Cross check for this amount
would be- glad IL you would Civ,
publicity To this. as think the pub
Tic should be acquainted with loya
acts OF this kind.
Yours truly.
l.. ID. Jennings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-10
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
statement from County Chairman
Herbert A. Moses.
To the Public:

To the Public:
The officials in charge of the mon
ey end of our government asked Sum-
ter county to pledge in War Savings
Tor 1918 $S51,2S0.0O. We have re.
sponded by pledging S332,4SO.OO.
The official campaign for receiving
these pledges closed with the 2Sth of
June, and by night of the 29th I had
received 6,552 for the above figures
Our population is estimated at 42.564
so pledges have been secured from a
little more than One-skenth of our
people. AS 1 do not believe there
nave been one hundred refusals in the
whole county it seems as if the mass
OF the people have not been reached
yet. There is then before the people
OF Sumter county but one course. to
keep on with the pledge gathering.
There is no use to discuss why our
county which usually does so well has
made such a poor showing i'm this:
the thing to do is to correct the show
ing. AS l have said frequently this
is an everybody's work, no man nor
set of men can procure the results.
The whole public has not Joined in the
work; the whole must join if Sumter
county is to do better than it has done
Every man, every woman, every child
must constitute himself a committee
60 see that every other man, every
other woman, every other child. who
mas not signed a pledge does so.
Pledges will be received and tabulat-
ed so long as they come in.
In the campaign just closed there
have been some individuals. and n
least one community, that have failed
shamefully in their share of public
duty. These facts are noted. On
the other hand there have been q
great number who have responded
cheerfully. efficiently and at self
sacrifice for calls made upon them.
pense, Il call for time, or a call for ser
vice. OF the latter there have been
many sorts canvassing, speaking,
transporting, etc. To all who have
aided in the work | wish to acknOwl
edge thanks, but / wish to thank es-
pecially those volunteer ladies who
have helped with the correspondence
and clerical end of the work. There
one not fully acquainted with it can
imagine, nor is it yet over, and this
work has been unrelieved by the di-
versions that break the monotony OF
the other work incidental to n public
campaign. and but for these willing
workers the thousands of pledges now
would be but n jumbled mass of pa
per.
The campaign past has advertised
War Savings as nothing else could
have. The people are now fully ac-
quainted with this matter. Let us
hope that the great mass of people
VIII see to 1t that the pledges for what
sumter county will do will now come
in unendingly until we have responded
to the call of the government. III
Calhoun county can answer that call
with $50 per cent, can not we score
100?
Herbert a. Moses.
Chairman War Savings. |
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GREAT TUBERCULOSIS CAMP.
Government Builds Magnificent Hos
pital for Soldiers

Asheville. y. c., July c.-The new
United States tuberculosis hospital
for soldiers at Azalea near Asheville,
will be completed and ready for op
Grafton on August l, according to an
announcement Of Guide & Co., the At
lanta contractors who are i'm charge
of the work.
This plant will represent an outlay
OF $1.25O.O00. and will comprise 6s
buildings. Some of these will be To-
Gated on Il mountain both at it's sum-
nit and on its sides. and the others
in the valley below. The buildings will
care for 1000 patients. who will be
men i'm the American army who have
contra cted tuberculosis.
There the men will be treated by
.hc government until restored To
health. Doctors specially equipped
for this work. n corps OF nurses. and
buildings planned for this class Of pa
ticnts will afford treatment out Of
reach of anyone i'm civil life except
/ the millionaire classes.
In addition to the buildings the
government is laying out streets and
a water and sewer system. The pa
uents Will not only have the benefit
or the most expert treatment but viii
convalescc in one Of the most beau
tiful spots i'm Nmcrlcn
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-10
LETTER FROM LIEUT.. l.. G..
BRYAN.
NOW at Mt. ClcmmOns, Mich, in
School OF Aerial Gunncry.

am moving again. This time |
go to Selfridge Field, Mt. Clemmons.
Michigan, where ! go to take a course
III aerial gunnery. This is very val
liable course and one that will be
even more interesting than the one
mas been here, and my course here has
certainly been full of interest While
have finished it, / am not yet q full
fledged observer, having still to take
the aerial Sunnery coursc-the same
as the one at Lake Charles, La, of
which l saw an account in The Item
some time ago. The course there
viii take about month, after which
we will probably go to a concentra-
ion camp. / do not think that |
will ever get back with my division.
unless something happens to throw
me out OF the flying game.
L have learned quite lot i'm the
school here. and find that there is
still quite Il great deal more to be
learned before l will be OF any use at
the front" hope to absorb
some more at Mt. Clemmons during
my stay there.
have been flying for six weeks
now. and like it quite we'll now. AT
first 1t made me terribly seasiclI, bu;
after about two weeks that wore off
The flying i'm the morning is fine
when the air is still and cool, but in
the afternoon, it is pretty hot, and
the ship jumps about like q small boat
i'm bog gale. Working the wire less
ty hard, but / can send it in way,
and The receiver has the trouble in
making out what is being sent.
1t has been awfully hot here. up to
11S in, our barracks one day this
week. 1t generally gets cool and
pleasant early in the morning, how
ever. There is no humidity as it is
there. or it would be too much to
stand.
Sumter certainly seems to be doing
herself proud for the Red Cross. Y
M. G. n. and other war causes. 1t
certainly is fine the way the larg
majority of the people are respond
ing to all OF the numerous calls.
The corn here has been parched by
the sun so that it looks like a fire has
passed just over it. The small grain
has yielded quite a fine harvest Tho
stores and business Dlaces in most OF
the small towns have been in the
habit of closing in the afternoon.
while employers and employees went
out to the fields to harvest the small
grain and chop cotton. In most cases
the proceeds of the afternoon work
went to the Red Cross or for War
Savings Stamps From what the pa
pers about here say. those who do,
not do their part receive scant con-
sideration. and in some cases tar and
feathers.
There has not been any accidents
OF serious nature here for some
time. although there were severa
when I first came out here. Every
body is very cautions and this field
has comparatively few accidents.
Give my regards to the others in
the office. and with kindest regards
and best wishes to yourself and fam
ily / am, Sincerely.
l., G. Bryan.
Post Field, Fort Sill, oklahoma.
June %, 1918.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-10

Former Mayor of New York Killed
While Flying.

Lake Charles, La, July 6.-Maior
John Purroy Mitchell, former mayor
o. New York and an officer of the
aviation section of the signal corps.
was instantly killed at Gerstner Field
near here this morning, while f1ying
III a scout machine. He would have
been thirty-nine years old this month.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-10
MARINE LOSSES.
List, Including one From SOut!,
Carolina.

Washington, July 6.-The marine
dred and fourteen names. Killed in
action, 6; died of wounds, IS; wound
cd severely, %; wounded to degree
undetermined, So; missing in action
Is. William G.. League of Gaines
vile, Ga, wounded Joseph II. QUITS
of Edgeheld, s. c., missing.
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UagoOd w. s. 5.

The Iagood War Savings Society
makes the following report Tor the
month of June:
Number of new members, .: mum
bcr of members. 80. Value OF stamps
owned by members. $36O.5o. Aver
are value. $7.21 Number Of mem
Lars owning 500 worth, !.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-10
ARMY CASUALTY LIST.
Fifteen Killed In ActiOn-Iicut. Hayc.,
of Ncwbcrry. Wounded Severely.

Washington, July 6.-The army cas-
ulaty list contains AZ names. Killed
in action, Is; died of wounds, .:
., died of accident and 9th.
er causes, .; died of diesease, ),
wounded severely, II; missing in ac-
tion, .. Private Todd r. Gillette, OF
Tampa, Fla, killed in action. Lieut..
VIM. H. Hayes, Ncwberry, S. c., Sc
vercly wounded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-10

Casting on and binding off must II,
lOose. When knitting with two need.
les. always skip first stitch. TO meos
urc garment, lay it ON a level sllr
face and measure with n dependobl,
measure (wOOd, metal. or celluloid
not Il tape lineD
Terms used, applying to Dlair
knitting with two needles:
row means once across.
y ridge or rib means, once acros,
and back.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-10
Red Cross Notes.

Red Cross headquarters wish to
thank the Dixie Electric Co., for the
electric fans which they have install
ed in the Surgical Dressings work
room and in the sewing room. These
Gars are quite treat for the worl,
ers these hot days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-10

The appointment of Christie Benet.
ESQ. OF Columbia. to fll out the un-
expired term of Senator Tillman was
surprise TO some people and to 9TH
ers IL was not. Judging from COM
ments In the newspapers OF the State
there was widespread expectation that
Gov. Manning would take advantage
OF the opportunity to confer we'll de-
served honor upon some one of the
elder statesmen of South Carolina
who have served the State well and
Loyalty. Former Governor Sheppard.
being the man most frequently sug-
gested for the position. But disre-
garding the sentimental aspect of the
situation and looking toward the ris-
Ing sun instead OF toward the west.
the choice OF Gov. Manning is not sur
prising. Throughout Gov. Manning's
administration Mr.. Benet is reported
10 have been closer to the governor
than any other man i'm the State. and
this intimate association doubtless in
fluenced the appointment. Mr.. Benet
has never occupied an official position
before. but those who know him best.
personally and professionally. enter
tain for him the highest respect and
have the utmost confidence in his
ability. patriotism and energy.
Hon. John l.. McIAurin. free lance
candidate for governor. expert pro-
moter OF political sensations and self
confessed designer OF traps for dema-
gogues. Is reported to be suffering
from an aggravated case OF neuritis
Of the right arm, and is enroute i'm
mediately for n hospital i'm Charlotte.
~. c. This may mark the exit of Mr..
McIaurin from the Gubernatorial
race. i'm which he must be beginning
to realize that he has not made a con-
spicuous success thus far.
The advocates OF re-opening the en-
try list for Senatorial candidates are
sHNNh'k oISh htbOitO III
Justification OF the proposition that
they have convinced the writer that
his off-hpnd conclusion that there
should be no interference with the
situation was and Is correct. Mr.
Dial Is a loyal Democrat. n good citi-
zen. a successful business man. law
yer OF admitted ability and qualified
10 represent this state in the United
States Senate or I'm any other official
capacity. The fact that ne had the
courage OF his convictions and enter
ed the Senatorial campaign when 9TH
ers were too timid or cautious to ven
ture forth should, not now he made
an excuse for double teaming him
with n squadron of ambitious candi-
dates. The issue Is clear and the
fight may as well he made on the
single issue OF Dial and Blease-Dial
standing for unquestioned loyalty to
American ideals and the Wilson ad
ministration and Blease for the plat
form that ne announced at Pomaria
and Filbert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-10

Washington, July 5.-Thc army cas-
ualty list contains % names. Killed
IN action. 5; died of wounds. :: died
of accident and other causes. /. died
OF disease, .: wounded severely, .;
missing in action, 8.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-10
CALLED FOR EXAMINATION.
All New Draft Hcgistrants Must re-
port at Once.

Washington. July G.-Statc draft
executives were directed by Cen.
Crowdcr today to call up for physical
examination immediately all new re-,
istrants placed i'm class one.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-10

The Sumter chapter sent to Atlon-
tn today box of the FOLLOWING rar-
m"htS: ii pairs of pajamas. 80 hos
pital bed shirts and II sweaters.
The Red Cross buttons have come
Call at headquarters for one.
Annie purdy,
Secretary. Sumter Chapter
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
w. A'ooo' Nc.
The National Bank of South Carolina
No. 1O66O.

~ >"hcr III The
20, 1913.
RESOURCES
a Loans and discounts Except those in
~ - $lO074.46
Notes and bills rediscOwted (other
occeptances Sold Item 5O9O945 lOi9Sa20
overlraft $9729l; unsecured $7147o 2c2zc1
l, 5. bonds than Bonds, but
Guiding L. s. Certificates of indebtedness
=. ). bonds deposited o (par
bonds and certificates " Of iadcdn ne $ 100000
pNdged to secure L. deposits 2oOo3so
g. L. s. bonds and ofin n e
peused as collateral for other
fnor or "Is payable 100000
Liberty Loan 2 per and
Liberty Loan Il per and
per cent pledged to
Payments on Ii per
cent Bonds Third I.oan).. 100000 224oooo
Bonds securities (other than U.
Securities other bonds (no includ
ing stocks) owned unpledgsd. 100000
Stocks other Bank $4,000
@'ocK Oh Federal Reserve $50 OF
TO- Value banking house ..... :. :. -. a5sas4s
H.. Furniture ...... sses19
1S with Federal Reserve Bank. . sosl7a
H.. Items with Federal Reserve
of collection 10000
To- Cash in vault and net due
49, Checks on other banks " in the same city or town HSs0'
as reporting nan sss2so
Total of Is, and 49,. =. :. 4524cs
49, Checks located Of
town of reporting bank and cash items
90 Redemption fund with U. s. and
due from U s. Treasurer.
Total 49,. ........ Successes
24 Capital stock paid 100000
% Surplus fund
a profits . . . -
paid a5a44 s72511
2o Circulating outstanding 100000
81 Reserve 79OOss
49, o banks borke andtr
companies
Total of items 80 and 8: " " " " : :. ,..77 ''''7
Demand Coher deposit
wit o Odays):
34 to check. as4 "a
3d. Certificates of deposit n = thans
(other than for 2s24ooo
o. Cer'''ed checNs
80 r'' '"ecNs outstanding
uif'''
Total demand (other than bank de-
posts) subject 34 49, &C. 81
49, 49, 4O and Al. 56951
Time deposits subject o payable after
80 days Or subject m notice.
saving
- Certificates of deposit (other thin money
porrowed)
49, Other time deposits s1527547
Total of time deposits subject Items
a. 49, a. and 40 47459S4
~ United States than postal
War account :. :. =. 2s5o2s5
90 Bills payable thanw with ederaIIs
Sank including all representing OBJ
legations representing borrowed,
'hah iedlScouhts
81 Liabilities for redscouns,
lIeserve k(seeI Id ~ 5osoa45
nabnies b, and Co..
*rATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA County of Sumter.
J. F. r. Innant do soemny
the
tcf F. e. HINNANT.
Subscribed me day Of July, 1918
r. V. Walsh
W. BURNS.
LEVI,
C. G.. ROWLAND,