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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
Disease Has Spread to Every State and Most Camps
 in Past Week
MILLION DOLLARS
 TO FIGHT INFLUENZA
Public Health Service Takes Steps to Render Effective Aid in All Districts Where Infec-
 ton Appears

Washington, September 2S.-Vaocina tion with a recently discovered serum which, from tests just completed at several army camps, has been found to be an almost positive preventive of contraction of pneumonia, will be used to combat the epidemic of Spanish influenza, which in the week ending today has made its ap- pearance in every state and in all ex- cept a few army camps, causing many deaths.
 Use of the vaccine will be widely ex- tended, Congress today having appro- priated s1oO0,O0o to be used by the public health service in fighting Spanish influ- enza and other communicable diseases. The resolution carrying the appropria- tion, offered in the House by Represen- tative Gillett of Massachusetts, was adopted by unanimous vote in both houses.
 The public health service, aided by medical forces of the army and navy, im- mediately took steps to render effective aid to all districts in which influenza has made it's appearance Nurses and physicians in large numbers will be dis patched to the affected states and train- ing camps.
 The serum has been used to a lim- ited extent in several camps. but no announcement has been made of it's dis covery pending the results of widespread tests. Physicians connected with the army medical school developed the for mu1a for the serum, which, it was stated tonight, Is now being manufactured in quantities sufficient to provide for the treatment of 5000 persons daily. The serum is designed primarily to prevent pneumonia, which often follows attacks of influenza, and which is the cause of practically all the deaths attributed to influenza.
 One treatment with the vaccine only Is needed, although in the early stages Of development three vaccinations were found necessary. Though medical au- thorities connected with the public health service declined to venture pres diction as to its effectiveness, they said confidently that it will prove as valuable as the vaccines being used against other diseases.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23
Notice.

In order that the farmers of Sumter
county who have made application
under me terms Of Section 81 pub
TIC NO. III Goth Congress), for nitrate
OF soda for use on their farms during
the calendar year of 1918 may. not in
tenuonally or Internationally violate
The law, / beg To call their attention
to the fact that they cannot and must
not resell amy of the soda received
from the government except to their
own tenants, and then at price not
exceeding the government cost plus
freight and other charges. There is
very neaVy penalty attached for any
Nloiatloh or lnfraction of the law.
Respectfully,
j. Frank Williams,
County Agent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23

today the material position was sat.
isfactory and the stocks in the yards
were more satisfactory than for years
The need today was for skilled Ia
Dor.
The delay in the output for Jan
uary and February was largely due to
repairs and the conversion of ships
INTO oil tankers. which class the Ger
mans had set themselves to sink. The
next addition to labor in the last
seven months had been IS, 900 mon.
mostly unskillcd.
In a general reply to criticisms
raised in the debate, Premier Lloyd
George said that ship building had
not been stopped for lack of steel or
steel plates. The difficulty having
been largely one of labor. Every
man in the house home service skill
ed in shipbuilding had already been
taken from the army, but when il
was deemed that 10000 men should
be Withdrawn forcibly from the field
operations very serious responsible
ity was involved. Many of these men
were essential to manning batteries
ana were the mainstay of complete
Orga niZations.
I'VE can not take the risk of de-
stroyihg the efficiency of the army in
the field at very critical and peril
Gus moment" added the premier.
where the skill of these men is es-
sential to the, successful conduct of
productions"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23
AID FOR GOVERNMENT RE-
FORMATORY.

Columbia, March 20.-Goyernor
Manning announced this afternoon
that he had received assurance that
federal aid OF "a minimum amount OF
$4,000 would he provided To help
south Carolina I'm building and main
tanning the reforrnatory for girls, Gre
ated by the recent general assembly.
Governor Manning has just return
ed from Washington and New York,
where he went to feel out the money
market and also to enlist the support
OF the federal government for the re-
formatory. President Wilson and
members or the Fosdick committee
were pleased with Coy. Manning's
suggestion that the federal govern
ment assist the State In creating these
retormatorios foe wayward girls.
In that the government has been stren-
uously active i'm clearing the areas
about army camps. In response to
the South Carolina executives plea for
help considerable amount from the
Noo.Oo0.0OO war emergency fund was
apportioned To this purpose. In that
South Carolina was a pioneer i'm much
OF this war legislation looking to help
the federal government In its plans.
the government representatives were
very generously inclined and assured
Gov, Manning that a minimum of
$4,000 would be appropriated for the
South Carolina institution.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23
DIR. Bakers Funeral.

The funeral services OF DIR. s. c.
Baker were held ut the Episcopal
Church at noon today. Rev. John
kershaw. ID. d.. of Charleston. "a
former rector of the church conduct
ing the services. assisted by Rev. j.
Bentham Walker. the rector. The
church was filled to it's capacity.
the many friends Of DR.. Baker from
the city and county and from other
sections OF the state having assembled
I'm large numbers to pay to his mem
DRY a last tribute OF their esteem and
affection.
The casket was draped I'm a large
United States flag and banked with
beautiful flowers. the floral offerings
being of the most elaborate and beau
tiful description. Among the number
was a very beautiful design sent bl
DR. Bakers associates at Cam
Wheeler Macon. Ga.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23
JAPANESE LACK PATRIOTISM.
So Says Leading Toxic Newspaper.

Toxic, March 2O.-Studying the ap-
parent indifference of the Japanese
people, both towards home politics
and the great war questions OF the
day. the Yorodzu, one of the Toxic
leading dailies, says there is nothing
in which the Japanese people. today
are really interested, but i'm economic
questions. Continuing, the paper
adds:
THE patriotism of this people re-
veals itself only i'm the time OF war
and particularly on the battlefield. 1t
is not so universal and steady as the
patriotism of Western countries.
which has been exhibited in this great
war not only on the battlefield but
more particularly i'm the determina-
ton of the whole people occupied in
peaceful industry at home to back up
the work of the battle front. This
spirit with which the Western peo-
pies have sacrificed their property and
'arious other personal interests with
silent determination is revelation
me people of this country. The
Japanese ought to see, if they have
not seen already, that the boasted pa
triotism Of our people is very narrow
and rather superficial compared will
the dogged tenacity and the univer-
salty OF the Western patriotism. Fur
hermore, we are i'm the habit of
considering patriotism as the spirit
peculiar TO soldiers outside of the bat
uellcld. Nothing has been more ig-
noble than the way the rich people
OF this country have pursued THEN
selfish interest i'm utter disregard OF
he national interest"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23
The Late Strike i'm Berlin.

New York, March 20.--Serious dis
Berlin during the last week of Jan
uary and the first few days of Feb
ruary, according to German newspa-
pers Of that period received here.
For time the trolley car service
was interrupted in various parts OF
Berlin because the strikers had re-
peatedly cut the wires. Street car pas
Sengcrs were attacked, women con
ductors were abused-strikcrs throw
ing stones at the women and pulling
them from the cars Traffic was block
cd by strikers who ran ears into one
another 1t fun speed. Meat stores
were pillaged. bakers were forced to
supply bread without bread cards.
The strike came as Il surprise to tho
leaders of the social democratic party
said the Internationalc Korrcspondenz
a socalstic organ. which stated that
! the party leadership had not been
consulted regarding the strike. La.
ter the party leaders were requisite
by the strikers to assume charge o
the strike, which they did in an en-
! dcaVor to end the strike as soon a,
possible and to see to il that the H.
tercsts of labor were safeguarded
The strike temporarily paralyzc,
al war industries in Berlin and vic
nifty. especially the airplane plants
The Prussian Diet was also affected
M the compositOrs and printers thcr
also Joined the strike thus intcrfcrin
considerably with the prOceeding
owing to the delay i'm the printing q
bills and other documents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23
PERSONAL.

Mrs. j. NJ. Rogers. of Savannah
In visiting Mrs. w. u. Thayer.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Commander. OF
Fort Worth. Texas. are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. j. y. Commander. Mr.. Com
mander has been in Texas about ID
years and holds an important position
with the NJ X. < T. Railroad.
Mr.. J. NJ. Caldwell, who has been
with the ID. C.. Shaw Motor CO.. as
foreman OF the repair shop for the
past year leaves today for Charlotte,
n. c., his former home.
Mrs f. C. Free OF Union county Is
visiting Mrs. Il. II. Littlejohn on
Church street
Gov. Manning and Mrs. II. /. Man
ming came over from Columbia TO at-
tend the funeral of DIR. Baker today.
Mrs. j. s. Hartsell. of Cheraw. is
In the city. having come to attend DR..
Bakers funeral.
Mr.. Gorden Relser. of Columbia
came over to attend DR.. Bakers fun
eral today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23
How the Russian Revolution Trans
formed the War.

SO far the Russian revolution has
In year compelled an entire restate-
ment of Allied purposes and these
purposes. as they now stand. are not
far removed from conditions of 1914.
Only I'm two or three details do they
represent demands which would pro-
long war. were German people now in
same mood as the Allied peoples AMI
were the German rulers as respon-
sive TO their peoples Wills as are the
Allied statesmen TO theirs. While
they continue to talk with unshaken
determination or repulsing the Ger
man Invasion and libcrating the
lands conquered by the German an1
the Austrian. neither the Allied press
nor the Allied leadership talks now
of crushing Germany. or destroying
Austria Hungary.
There remains the great task. to
light on until the German rulers are
defeated ON the field or their peoples
convinced that victory is impossible.
until there IN I'm Germany the same
sort OF an upheaval and reformation
OF purpose. which took place In Al
lied nations last autumn. While Ger
many claims the Baltic provinces.
while she still clings TO Belgian ter
ritory and covets the Briey and
I.ongwy iron districts OF France. peace
ia as remote as ever. hut he would
he daring man who would prophesy
that this German spirit will last
through another Verdun campaign Oh
survive another shock like that OF the
Marne.
The truth seems TO be the Russian
revolution has transformed the whole
character of the war. 10 first remov.
eel all the Allied hopes of immediate
victory. II put far I'm the future an,
chance OF crushing German militar,
power. IL compelled both on tn,
moral and ON the material sides a re-
vision OF allied purposes and aims. /
hnally brought the Allied program
down To tho solid basis OF the dcfcna
of European and world liberties am
in doing this brought about reunion
between the statesmanship and tn
peoples OF Allied countries That
Will I'm no far distant time. hav'
something OF the same effect upon tn
German statesmanship and people
seems to me a reasonable expectatioI
IN any event. on the FIRST anniversar
OF its outbreak. its Importance can b.
compared with that of the Marne an
of V"rdun as a major circumstance 4
the mightiest OF nll human struggles
From America I'm Lorraine-Russ,
S"rrendcrs." by Frank IL. simonds. (!
the American Review of Reviews 10
March, 1918.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23
Meeting at Stateburg.

There will be a meeting at State
burg Oh Tuesday afternoon at 4.3O p.
NJ, M3rch 26th, 1918. Mr.. I. G.
Strauss Will make an address on the
needs of the government i'm the pres
ent war situation.
This meeting is called at the re-
quest of the National Council of De-
Tense. Light refreshments will be
served, the proceeds of which will be
donated TO the Red Cross. Sumter
friends are invited to attend, and a
large III Getting il dsired.
Ann G. Saunders,
Chairman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23
German Losses of Submarines.

London, March 2O.-The Germans
have never attempted to challenge OF
contradict the statement OF Sir Eric
Geddes that between 40 and SO pei
cent OF the submarines operating
around the British Isles since the be-
ginning Of the war have been destroy
ed. The percentage at the present
moment, The Associated Press is in
formed, is even higher than the fig
ures given by Sir Eric Geddes, and
the new order Of merit established by
the German Emperor for submarine
crews that have survived three under
sea expeditions is believed to be design,
ed not so much as a reward for sue
cessful achievement as stimulus
and encouragement to submarine
crews to persist i'm their unequal COM
bat with the British and American na-
vies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23
The Gases are EuIl
rank Williams,
County Agent.

The racks are laden with coat suits.
dresses and coats. We are lucky in
having now ready such a complete
stock OF ready-to-wear for your chos-
ing. Come here where shopping is
easy for the Easter outfit. You'll be
surprised at how easy you can find
Just what you want at the Schwartz
Stores.--Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23

while committee talked stamps to
the children of the Mayesville graded
school yesterday, another committee
talked agencies to the merchants down
street. In Il short hour eight agen
cies were signed up. and then the
committee had to hike for home.
Postmaster Cooper has done good
work in Mayesville, his sales runninr
around $1,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23
BRINGS IN HEREEORDS.
forcston Farms to Secure Big Ship
ment From Texas.

ForeStOn, March 20.-Within tn.
next month contracts are to be let bS
Carolina Stock Farms, Inc. for fenc
ing, artesian wells, silos, building con.
struction and some $1,000 cubic yards
of drainage canal work. This corpora.
ton about to improve its holding.
at Foreston, Clarendon County, AMI
this fall expects to import 500 pure
bred Hereford heifers from Texas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23
OFFICIALLY APPOINTED.
) ii. Edmunds of Sumter Receives
Notice That He is State Director.

>. III. Edmunds of Sumter, who was
recently selected by the State Council
or Defense to organize the bows re-.
serve of the State. has received notiti-
cation from Washington that he has
been officially appointed State direc
tor OF the United States boys working
reserve.
Mr.. Edmunds will commence a.,
once to organize the boys of the State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23
BEES AND HONEY.
Also Beekeeping Supplies.

Honey is the best substitute for
sugar, and by keeping bees you can
have your own sweetening. T have
colonies of Bees in improved hives
that l will sell, and now is a good
time to move them. Il also have a
number of the Government Bulletin
Oh Bees for distribution to parties
interested.
Still have some honey for sale,
Also Beekeeping Supplies.
n. G.. OSTEEN,
$50 w. Hampton Ave.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23
ACCIDENT ON DESTROYER
Explosion OF Depth Charge Kills OH
Ger and Seimcn.

Washington. March 21.-The explo-
sion of a depth charge on the Amer
lean destroyer Manley caused several
casualties Lieut.. Commander Rich
ard Ball Elliot. Of New York. wa,
among those killed The injured in
cluded Seaman Richard s. Callman
OF Troth, South Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23

TO select here your Easter hat So
easy selecting from such a varied
stock representing Gage" "FisHe,
international" etc. Americas fore
most hat designers. We say ready
come and see. Schwartz Millinery
Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23
U-BOat Toll.

London, March 2O.-The admiralty
rine of II British merchantmen last
week. OF these l l were 500 tons o.
over and six under that tonnage. Two
fishing vessels were lost. Eleven mer-
chantmen were unsuccesfully attack
cd
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23

March 2Gth is Thrift Day for Sum
tire county. meeting will be held Al
$50 that evening i'm the Girls Hig:
school auditorium. The program vii,
be interesting, and some of the mos,
interesting features will be camp
songs now being sung by the Ameri.
can soldier. These will be rendered
by the High School chorus. Tho
High school orchestra will furnish the
music during the evening.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23
The New Slippers are Here

For the Easter parade The best
line we've ever shown and priced al
ways at just little less Schwartz
Shore StOre.--AdVt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23

y purchase of 80 dozen in. White
leSh, maiz, rose, etc. Fine quality.
easily worth $3.50 to be sold at $2.49.
Don't delay. Schwartz Bros-Advt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23
SUMTER COTTON MARKET,
p. G.. BOWMAN. Cotton Buyer.
Corrected daily at IL O'clock Noon

Good Middling 33 "a.
Strict Middling 33 1-2.
Middling 33 IA.
Strict Low Middling 32 1-2.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23

Talking about Thrift Stamps the De
troit Free Press says:
"A quarter a day
Keeps the Germans away"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-03-23
Sale of Creme Decline Waists.

$50 w. Hampton Ave.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-12-06
WORLDS HISTORICAL EVENT
Germans Prepare To Give W ksvy
70 the British. Frv~eh and
Americana.

lAondon. This week will s@e the
greatest naval Surrender the world
hAx ever witnessed
A great fleet Of German battleships,
battle cruisers and tisht cruisers and
dsssroysrs lsft por, for al unknown
destination They were met by the
British fleet. accompanied By Amars
caa and French representatives and
conducted to their destination.
A Berlin telegram received In Am.
sterdam gives this lis, Of the vessels
% hs handed over.
Baitleships Kaiser. Kaiserin. Koc.
mig Albert. Kroaprtnn Wilhelm. Prince
Resent Laitpold. Marsxraf. Gtosses
karfaevt. Bayern. koais and Fried.
rtch der Crosse.
Battle Cruiser tndenbarG. Der.
finger. ssyd'hx, Mol,se and von der
TAnn
fIsh, Cruisers Bremen. Drummer,
frankfurt. koeln. Dresden and Eysdsn
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-12-06
4 REAvlER roll THAN WAN
Rspc~ts Fresr Fcsty-six ciElsa Shss
S2.acs Deaths Wsrs cassss
Dy Epidemic

I washAE xtcu- The resent spidenia
Of snflusnx& In the United states
caused more deaths tsaa occurred
ansonx the American sxpstigicnssy
s0rces fruM all causes from the tirss
the FIRST unit landed In FraaGs until
hcstflitias csssd
TAas announcement made ~ the
csnsas bureau. In h&xsa On unofitrial
swtimAts~ OF the total casualties ainsas
~ evssssss fsrcss and rsperss frSm
forty cir cities having = ecmotnsd pop
uIstiou III 1s.a0e .seS, whieh show H.
500 deaths from intls~nsA and pnss'
rnonis from Sept .. To Nov 3
Normally. these eitiss voald have
AAA t.oe0 deaths from thass cAasss
during this period. Il wss ssid. lssv.ns
approximately 7s.oco ~ the number
psepary charged 10 The spidsmie.
This total casualties In the AmsF
sean sxpeAitionmry forces" sAys the
announcement, have recently besa
unofssctsily estimated Ut ie1.eeA. On
the hA&A Of the number TINS tar -
ported, It may BE- assumed that ne
daAtAs from al caasss, .ncsvdszg A.@
sass and accidents. are probably lsss
than " per cant and may not 10 more
than ~ pr cent a the totd casual
ties On this assumption ths lsss u
life ia the American sxpeditionAsy
forces 10 dats 10 about to.soo ~ ~,
600.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-12-06

ksrS Eisnss. fisssrssR asesbskTAa Pso
alsr. Asassscse-s AN aa~sish
lsR Ns1A As prss&mA

Rsrns lvis, Fnrtsl .-Tk* &amm OF
Pyrsss2a supremacy tn vAs affairs III
Germany ,S&s soaaasd u MwaaSh ty
Kurt EsaasF. two 1~sks AxD q sevaaa.
tsSnAs1 ,exraaiiss sad nas rrssrs%* -
tha nswiy furasd feP&Aise VI Bavaria.
I'VE ssata vim 10 suprsaas IN sAs
asv t,ermAa feasrasinn." be n ewcsss
BY Bsrits Dispatches ~ sAytns In =
prriansssos u shs people ~ nsvsxsA.
Prsmssr Eisnss psumsssd IN Aas proc.
iMmation that sAs rssAa ef bavaria
VIII DO safegnascs1 Ne aasosmes6
.sAkt nsvsriAn tassisxssana wsaA D.
dancsxttssd
ne samistsd. however. sceer6tns 10
Ne Hsriin dispatches. that m all 80.
eiaiiss scvsrsasnt Vas impcssisas tes
tAs present, "at ,a&&t untts asssr the
forsnattoa OF = iseague OF nstions,~
The patriots governing rrxaess-
said Hsrr Eisnes. ARE speahtas hs.
man AnxuAse.-
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-12-06
BeDsck TOWN WITH FLAGS


With American Array OF Occupation.
American troops entered Bricy. the
heart ot Lothringian iron fislds Thers
we're arches across the ma.n street
and the town Was eedeekeA with flags.
Fftte~n hundred civilians greeted the
trcops
After q welcome by the Bsey Off
falls, the Thirty eighth Infantry band
Of the Third Division gave . concert;
then the Americans launched from roll.
Ing Kitchens. \ large number of ~
leased Rassians also being fed,
Outwardly Rriey showed few indi.
cations Of the var. the buildings being
tntact. hut there were German signs
everywhere. pointing IN the direction
NJ ammunition aumps and the vArseus
fsNadsaSrteral > 49,. - .,a,.J !, d.. i
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-12-06

Parts. The Alsace Lorraine oele
0rstsva. tn Parts wss the sssst ssape&
inx the city has ssen Ia many years,
There wAs 4 siixht interval for dinner.
after which the people again turned
cut crowdink the streets. especially
the grand boGisvards, nil Of which
werv brilliantly lighted a. In tho pre-
var days.
Long after midniaht the air was
filled with the roar ~ voices lteted In
laughter and song The people were
del!rously happy without heiag rowdy,
Thay linked hands and danced aruaad
groups Of isolated soldiers, Americans
being notably tn. center Of the wor.
shipping thronws
Conventions disappeared and the
young AID old kissed and were kissed
The French people 80 far acquainted
With typical English songs, such ~
"Tipperary. are now picking up Ysnk
tunes like Over There" and pixie"
and also Soaaas march The Amsst.
cans are perfectly we'll acquainted with
the poIlus "Madslon, to which many
Enslish parodies have been attached.
Liberation hay WAS celebrated ill
over the country and massss were said
Ia the churches In eommsmcrasion os
ths occasion
A, the great cathedral OF Sotrs
Dame y Thanksgiving mass was cheat
Cd ahd the~ service was xrtsndesi by
representatives OF the nations fighting
eide by side with France
At,crward. healed by Overseas CON.
missioner Inward I Heaen. as reps~
sentative Of the Knights Of Columbus,
they marched 10 the NJ de Tyiomphe.