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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-20
CHANGE IN PAY METHOD.
Every Soldier TO Draw $3.50 Per
Month Wherever He May Be.

With the American Armies in
france, July Is (By Associated Press)
Livery American solder in France
VIII receive bank book" enabling
INN 20 draw $3.50 a month from any
olSOursing ohicer, if the change in nav
iheth0ds of the American Exneditiop-
drV force now under consideration is
put INTO effect. The purpose is n
enable every soldier to obtain nromn,
~ at least a part of his monthly pay
regardless OF where he may be. whetb-
er IN hospital or with some organ.
ization other than his own.
The pay book" system is in use
in the British army. The sum q,
$3.50 month has been fixed as tho
minimum which soldier should have
Tor his personal wants every month
and it would be given to him on his
demand.
Each three or four months there
| would be a general accounting. aft
| which his total pay, his insurance
and other allotments, his liberty loan
subscriptions and other items wouls
DE cast up, together with his month
y drafts. The balance then due him
would be put at his disposal.
The soldier would have the ad-
vantage of being able at all times and.
under all circumstances to draw
something from any quartermaster
N whose district he might find him.
| self.
The proposed system would elimi-
nate the present necessity of having
)n hand each soldiers service record
whenever he draws any money. The
'ervice record system, designed for
lines of peace, does not take into ac.
count the frequent shifts which all
military men must be prepared for. In
many instances nowadays it works
lardships on individual men who are
transferred faster than their service
records can follow them and who con-
iequently cannot draw their money
when it is due, merely bcause the
iormalities cannot be complied with.
The proposed new system appeals
IS specially advantageous for camps
where there are constantly large num-
Ders of ''casuals"-strays belonging
o dozens and scores of organizations
waiting to join their outfits, yet un-
lble to draw what money is due them
Until the service records have caught
Ip to them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-20
MEANS WAS Hun AGENT
North Carolina Advcnturcr Tells or
Secret Service for GERMANY.

Chicago, July 17.--Admissions that
he had served as secret agent OF
Germany before the United States en-
tered the war and the allegation that
some Of New York's most prominent
lawyers had done as he did, were
made today by CASTOR b. Means in
testimony at the hearing to deter
mine the legality OF one of two wills
purporting to dispose of the $4,000, 900
estate left by the late James c. King
of Chicago.
Means, who appeared as witness
for the heirs OF Mrs. Maude A. King,
for whose alleged staying he was tried
and acquitted in Concord, n. c., last
summer, freely admitted receiving
money for acting as a secret agent OF
the German government before the
outbreak Of the war with the United
States
Quietly he told OF receiving $4,000
1T one time and $4,000 at another
for his services TO Germany, and OF
delivering $1,000, 900 which he receiv-
ed on a check to Captain Boy-Ed, ono
Of Germany's chief spies in this ccun-
,ry, who was subsequently expelled
Asked regarding the services for
which he received 1000, Means said
Il made that money the way lots OF
other Americans did, some of them
the biggest lawyers in New York. ]
can easily tell you the place where ]
collected it-right in the Trinity
Church yard ut designated tomb
stone"
The witness also admitted that he
and German spies in this country
we're to tie up the building of electric
boats, the mosquito feet" building
for the allies in this country. Means
said that he found that the boats had
gun cmplacements and that Captain
Boy-Ed called this to the attention O.
he neutrality board at Washington.
president Wilson then very prop
orly asked him why he was doing de-
tcctive work in the United States"
declared Means. "And now for the
irst time the public knows why Cap
ain BOy-Ed was sent back to Ger
many. I turned all my information
over to the government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-20
AUTO CLUB NOTES.
Blue Book and Maps I'm Office of Sec
rotary Moses.

Mr. III. a. Moses, secretary of the
sumter Automobile Association has
received a copy of the Automobile
Blue Book, Vol. 6, which he has in
his Office for the use of the members
OF The association. This gives valu-
able information to those who are 60
ihg over roads i'm sections where they
are not acquainted. 1t contains many
maps and detailed information as to
roads. Mr. Moses has on file too in
his Office for the benefit of the mem
bers several maps, which are sub
Ject 10 the use of the members when
ever they wish.
The executive committee at q meet
ing Monday asked Mr. Moses to look
into the cost and feasibility of post
marking the roads around Sumter.
NJ. l.. ID. Jennings has been elect
ed the member from this club on the
legislative committee of the A. A. A.:
Mr.. II. Ii. Belser on the Good Roads
committee of the A. a. A., and Mr.. II.
"A. Moses on the Touring Information
Committee of the A. A. A
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HELP EACH OTHER.
Cooperation, Combination and Com
Pete Utilization OF Labor Ncccs-
Sary.

Columbia, July ia call to the
patriotism of the people of the rural
sections of South Carolina, in q state
ment made today by Gov Monninp
points out an opportunity for i'm
portant service to the nation at this
time. Gov. Manning urges that in sec
tons where there is shortage OF
farm labor, caused by the drafting of
men INTO the army, and food and 9TH
er crops are suffering, to prevent
great economic loss neighbOrs lend
part OF their time to those who are
handicapped by having given sons or
husbands or laborers to the army.
Not only VIII great economic loss be
avoided, but what is more important
rood crops, which are greatly need
cd because OF the world demand for
iood created by war conditions, will
De saved if the suggestion made bv tbo
governor is generally acted upon.
Gov. Mannings statement is as fol-
lows:
The Germans have started anoth
er drive. The necessity of sending
men overseas as rapidly as possible
is greater than ever before. More
ana more men must be drafted into
the army, to take their places in the
camps in this country, and to be train
I'd Tor military service. The war de-
partment finds it impossible to grant
Burroughs to men who have been
called from the farms. Many of these
men are badly needed on the farms
out the need is greater in the army.
[ realize that the shortage of farm la
Dor is a serious handicap in some
sections of the State. At the present
line tobacco must be cured and croDs
cultivated. A little later the harvest
will be on. In the meantime there is
vast amount of farm work to be
lone.
I'm this situation / urge that. in
very community throughout the
state, neighbors, who know local con-
iitions, lend themselves and give Of
heir time to help on the farms which
he operators or laborers have been
aiken into the army. In this way, and
this way only, will great economic
'css be avoided. In this way only can
l great amount of food stuffs and
eed stuffs, too precious in view of wa,
demands and war conditions to lose
ut which will otherwise possibly be
est, be saved. This kind of service
:, ana should be regarded as real war
work.. There exists a great oppor-
unity to serve patriotically and un-
elfishly, in a way that will count
heavily, and I hope that our people
will be quick to see and grasp it,"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-20
CROPS IN THE STATE.
Synopsis of Weather and CrOD COndi-
tiOns I'm South Carolina for The Week
Ending July 16.

Columbia, July 17.-Good rains fell
in considerable area of the south
ern counties during the early part OF
the week, but the amounts were gen.
orally insufficient in the middle ana
upper counties, where corn, truck
gardens, forage and pastures are in
parched condition. Cotton continues
ly; cool nights and prolonged dry
weather have checked growth in large
areas, but the plants are generally
healthy and fruiting we'll; there IS
complaint locally of lice and red spi-
ders. The output OF old corn will be
materially reduced without rain very
soon, especially upland crop, which
is firing considerably; bottom-lanl
corn, as yet, is holding pretty well. To-
bacco is ripening rapidly, and curing
is proceeding satisfactorily, but rain
would improve the crop wonderfully.
Sweet potato transplanting has been
resumed where good rains have fallen.
Wheat and oat threshing is about fin
shed. Vegetables are reduced in
both quality and quantity. Peaches
Of fair quality are plentiful Another
week without generous rains will sho'y
general deterioration i'm all crops, in
cluding cotton.
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Cotton is worth all that mills can b,
forced to pay for it-that is the way
he mills treat the public generally il
selling cotton cloth. At present cot
ton goods are being sold ON the basi.
OF forty to sixty cents cotton and tn
prices are advancing all the while
Notwithstanding the fact that cottoi
has declined from 35 cents sev
eral months ago to below thirty cent
IT an agreement could be reached {,
cut the acreage in half ncNt year au'
to hold at least one half OF this year
crop off the market this fall and win
ter the price of cotton would go ~
TO parity with other staple products
Cotton is too cheap, in comparison
with other things, at thirty-liNc cent
q pound.
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TIME Is FLYING.
Time for Enrolment for Primary Ex-
prcs July 23rd.

Under the State primary law the
books of enrolment must close or
the fourth Tuesday of July-the 23rd
mstant-next Tuesday. Those who
do not sign the club roll on or be-
fore that date will not be permitted
to vote in the primary. The club
books of the four ward clubs of this
city are kept at the following places:
Ward 1-R. s. Hoods office, -
n. Main st.
Ward 2-J. III. Clifton's office. Bel.
ser Building, N. Main st.
Ward 3-W. B. Boyle Co, East Lib
erty st.
Ward 4-DeLorme's Pharmacy. S
Main st.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-20
WAX GAitDEN EARNS WAR SAY
INGS

The War Savings Office Saws tha;
y. q. Cover, of Greenville, WORKING
only before and after his regular
working hours, and without the assist
lnce of any one else, has raised a
war garden" consisting of flower.
ma vegetables and the proceeds
hrec crops this year have been in
'ested in $235 worth Of War Saving.
'tamps, in addition to $27 donated t.
he Red Cross. Mr.. Cover is now
preparing 10 plant the fourth crop,
md his goal is to be able to buy ST.
100 worth Of W. s. s. as q result o.
his war garden.
Thus the government is being aidet
Director, investment in w. S. S., do
nations to the Red Cross and an in
crease in the nations food supply. Ii
is pointed out that if other men VIII,
lre in Il position to attempt wha:
&.
their hands at similar gardening tn,
aggregate results would be decidedly
impressive. multitude of War Ca
lens devoted to similar patriotic pur
poses would be an effective factor II
he war. This garden, of course. l.
n addition to Mr. Covers other p1
triOtic activities.
There are lot of good gardeners
y sumter and il is known that many
# them put their extra earnings int,
War Savings and kindred investments
md donations 1t would be interest
ing to have some of our gardener
sive their experience showing wha
they have done for the food suppl.
Of the nation, and what they have
done FOR the future "rainy day. 70.
themselves.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-20

Mr.. John Davis Pace, aged SO years
died Tuesday night at the residence
OF his son. Mr.. r. w. Pace. No. 13 S.
Harvln Street after an illness of about
one week His remains were taken
TO Hodges In Greenwood county We'd
ncsday morning where the funeral
was held at Hodges cemetery
Mr.. Pace was born i'm Abbevillo
county. near Abbeville Court House
In which county ne spent the grcatc'
part OF his lfe He moved 10 this
county about four years ago.
He was a Confederate veteran whC
fought bravely during the four years
war between the States. having beer
- soldier OF IIOlcomb's Legion. Evans
Brigade, from South Carolina. He 1:
survived by one son. MIR. r. w. Pace
OF sumter. one sister. Mrs. j. r. Pace
OF Texas. and three brothers, w. II
Pace. o. u. Pace and IT, Il. Pace. ~
OF the state OF Oklahoma. and elcve,
grand children. five boys and six girls
Two OF hfs grandsons are soldiers IL
the present war. a. =. Pace being 4
the front In France. and II. r.. Pace
at Camp Hancock Augusta.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-20
PERSONAL.

Mrs. "A. ID. Hardy and children
have returned from New York.
Miss jeanette White has returne,
from visit to Savannah and Bruins
wick. Ga.
Misses Lena and Jennie Barnett ar,
spending sometime at Myrtle Beach
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. c. Duncan and fam
lily have returned from Baltimore anC
Providence. r. L.
Mr.. Raymond Stansill is visiting il
Columbia for a few days.
Mr.. T.. T. Brailsford and family. OF
Charleston are spending sometime il
the city. having driven through thu
country in their car.
Misses Lille Mae and Ruby Strange
left this morning for q visit to thei,
brother. Mr.. III. N. Strange, of Jack.
sonville. Fla.
DIR. T. II. Littlejohn. first lieuten-
ant In the Medical Corps. U. S. army
has received orders to report for duty
Tuesday, July 3Oth at Camp McClcl-
Ian, Alabama.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. n. Idol have re-
ceived information that their son,
Kenneth. has arrived safely in France.
Mr. Junior c. Amick. of Atlanta,
Ca. Is spending few days with his
sister. Mrs. J. w. Griffin on Washing
ton street.
Miss Ruth Lupo spent a few days
In Marion. en- route to Myrtle Beach,
accompanied by her aunt, Mrs. Julian
Chandler.
Misses Ellen and Louise siddall
left last night for New York where
they will attend Columbia University.
They will return home about Septem-
Der 1st
Miss Sallie Il. Streadwick, of Tryon.
N. c.. Is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Il. w.
kreamer on South Harvin st.
Misses lrma Fielder and Norma
wilkins spent the weekend with
Misses Cornelia and Mary Alice White.
Mrs. Il. N. Holcombe and two
daughters left this morning for Val
dosta. Ca. after spending month
with relatives I'm Sumter.
Mr.. C. C. Heidi. of Charleston, has
returned home after visiting Mrs A.
J. Jones at Tindals.
VIM. ID. Tallivast. of Darlington,
has returned home after spending sew
eral days I'm the city with friends.
Mrs. Henry ID. Barnett and children
left for New York Wednesday evening
to visit relatives.
Mrs. B. f. King. of Wilmington, n.
c.. Is visiting her brother, Mr.. III. w.
Sholar.
Mr.. w. j. Crowson, Jr.. Cashier OF
the National Bank of Sumter, return
ed last night from Kanuga Lake
where he attended the annual meeting
OF the Bankers Association.
Mr.. w. a. Bryan. of the ID. j.
Chandler Clothing Co.. has gone to
New York on business
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-20
w. S. S. Pledges.

War Savings pledges are still com
ing in, sometimes in ones and twos
ana sometimes in good big punches. A
tabulation on the morning of the 16tl
puts the total of pledges received al
1850 gain of 293 since the last tab.
ulation and the total amount of the
pledges 1861, 10000, an increase OF
SS,SSO.00 since the last count. 1t is
gratifying that even though the for
nal campaign has closed that there
are those interested enough to keen
on with this work trying to gradual
ly work Sumter countys part to the
mark that was set for it.
OF the above the colored people OF
Sumter county have made 4,394
pledges for S11O,314.OO.
pledge to buy War Savings is &
promise to the government and i,
solemn. No one should neglect thai
promise; all should look upon it sc.
ricusly. When our men i'm France are
meeting such onslaughts as they arc
now standing with such heroism ev.
cry man and every woman and ever
every child at home should lend a;
mach ms possible and lend that "a
quickly as possible to the govern
ment that its output may not Stacker
for an instant and so that there will
be no break whatsoever in the line
of supplies going to the front.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-20
AMERICANS SHOCK GERMANS

London, July 17.-Prominence is
again given to the fighting Of tn,
americans at Fossoy and Jaulgonne
n Monday by the newspapers Of Lon
Ion. Pointing TO detailed reports anu
commenting editorially the Telegraph
,ays:
The feature of the battle upon
which the eyes of all the world arc
IXed and those Of enemy with par
icular intentnesS is the conduct o.
he American troops. The magnificent
,ounterattack in which the American
rmy troops flung back the Germans
lpOn the Marne after they had cross
q was much more than the outstand.
>ng event OF the first days lighting. l
vas one OF the historical incidents OF
he whole war in its moral signifi-
ance.
Our French comrades should admi,
he chief honors in the initial dav TO
the resistance of the Ancrican
troops" says The Graphic. The
Americans showed the enemy the
stern stuff of which they are made
ana also proved by their tactics tha
they have taken the measure of Lu.
dendorff's favorite method. They
demonstrated the wisdom of the pol
cy of hitting at an offensive as soon as
t shows ITSELF
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-20

The cotton spectators who manip-
ulatc the New York Cotton Exchange
seem to be encouraged by the news
from the battle front and the pros
)ect of an increased demand for cot
ton from Europe. They are boosting
he fictitious future quotations strong
ly every day and the future quota.
tions are now only two cents below
he prices offered and paid daily 70!
spot cotton. The spectacle of the
quotations on the New York Cotton
Exchange averaging two to three
cents below the spot market in the
original Southern cotton market
should be sufficient to convince the
Glost gullible that the New York Cot
'on Exchange is not IL market but an
instrument for the manipulation OF
prices. The South can regulate thc
price of cotton if they will warehouse
it and sell only when the mills pay
he price that the producers of cot
on demand for it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-20

"A serious automobile accident oc-
Cured about 4 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing at the branch near Mr.. j. j. Brat.
toms place on the sumter -Mannne
road. n car. containing party o.
ladies and children, who were com
ing from Alcolu to this city to meet
the 4 o'clock train, ran off the bridge
and all of the passengers were thrown
into the shallow stream. The cal
caught against the frame work OF the
bridge and was prevented from fan
ing on top of the people. and thcl
thereby escaped fatal injuries. one
lady was quite badly bruised and al
sustained minor injuries as well us be
ing drenched in the branch. As
sistance was obtained from Messrs. j
j. and j. u. Britton. short Distant
from the scene Of the accident, an,
the victims Of the accident were sen
hack TO their home i'm Mr.. lritton
! car.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-20

Secretary, Reardon of the Chamber
Il Commerce is still agitating and
working for the establishment of mo-
tor truck mail routes in Sumter coun
ty, but he is, it is feared, eXpendine
galuablc energy quite uselessly. The
'oads of this county are not good, to
Dut it mildly, and as ii whole they arc
leteriOrating instead Of improvine
nder constant and increasingly heavy
traffic. The roads are not standing
up under ordinary motor car traf-
ic and it is not to be expected that
hey will stand regular heavy motor
truck traffic. The first thing to bo
lone is TO build good roads that viii
itand motor traffic and then there will
)c little trouble in bringing about the
establishment OF motor truck man
routes
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-20
Married.

Miss Maud Rebccca Wyse and Rob
crt w. Bass, both of this city, were
quietly married in Sumter on Sunday.
July ii. The Rev j. III. Wilson, an
Uncle Of the bride. performed the cere-
inony at the Lutheran church. The
young couple were accompanied to
Sumter by Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il. Bolles,
and us the wedding was an unexpected
one to all their friends, these two
were the only persons present.
Mrs Pass was married i'm q blue
travelling suit with accessories of
champagne. She has been n resident
OF Columbia for about three years.
during which time she has made manN
friends in town, and the groom, a res
ident of somewhat shorter time, holds
q responsible position with Lorick &
Lowrance. Their ColuJhbia friend,
will welcome them to their new homo
at S32 Pickens Street.-The State.
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For Probate Judge.

AZ the solicitation Of many of my
friends. | have decided to enter the
race for the Office of Probate Judge
Tor sumter county, subject to the
.ulos of the Democratic party. If
elected l would discharge the duties
Of the Office faithfully and to the
best Of my ability. All who enter
the office, if l am elected, will be met
with a smile and hearty shake OF the
hand.
JOSEPH r. SINGLETON.
Sumter, S. c., Route No. 2.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-20
NOTICE.

Meeting Co Secure Ono Hundred Per
Cent Enrolment OF Loyal Demo-
Gratis.
The officers and enrolment commit
tees OF the four ward clubs of SUM
ter and such other loyal Democrats
as will volunteer to do "a few hours
work to secure the maximum enroll
ment of Democrats i'm the city OF
Sumter. arc requested to meet i'm the
Office OF l.. -. jennings at 0 O'Clock
Friday night. The rolls close Tues
day. July card. and II Is necessary to
make an effort to complete tho en-
rollmsnt.
j. II. Clifton.
L. u. Jennings.
II. G.. Ostccn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-20

sec cures Headaches. Biliousness.
Loss OF Appetite. or that tired ach-
Ing feeling. due to Malaria or Colds
Fine Tonic. .--Advt.
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Candidates Cards.
For Congress.

hereby announce myself as a cam
lidate for reelection 10 Congress
rom the eth Congressional District.
ubject TO the rules and regulations Of
he Democratic party.
a. Z. LEVER.
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TIiOS. G.. MLEOD
DishOpVillc. =. &.
Candidate for Member of
CONGRESS- SEVENTH DISTRICT
For Solicitor.

l hereby announce that l am
.andidate for the office OF Solicitor for
lion of the Democratic Primary.
FRANK \. MLEOD.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-20
Register Nour Births.

In New York City in 1906, there
were two thousand, eight hundre
md two (2802) certified copies OF
ccolds Of births issued for legal pur-
poses, and in addition there were
forty eight thousand, five hundred
(lS,500) free statements issued as to
date of birth for school and employ
ment purposes. :, = 4 N 3 &s
In 1913 there were fifteen thousand.
four hundred and ninety-ilvc G5,495)
searches of the birth records made
and one hundred and twcnty-three
| thousand, three hundred and forty
seven G23,34O free statements is
sued for school ana employment pur-
poses. That is to SAY, the birth rec
ords on file i'm New York city helped
| 10 enforce the personal or property
rights of one hundred and thirty
eight thousand. eight hundred and
forty U3S,Sl2) persons in 1919
| rhiS illustrates the Importance o.
| irth registration.
| The allotment i'm money for oacl
| hild from the United states govern
| ncnt mdcr the draft act. will not b
"a unless birth certificate is pro
duced as proof Of birth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-20

6GG cures Bilious Fever. -Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-20

666 cures Chills and Fever.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-20

Csc contains no alcohol, arsenic, nor
,tbor noisonous dru,ys-Advt.
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e6s cures by removing the cause.