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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-16
THREE HUNDRED SIXTY LOST,
No Hope Of Any Other Survivors o1
Otrahto.

London, Oct. 12.-More than three
hundred and sixtv .merican soldiers
were lost on the transport Otranto,
which was sunk in collision with the
steamer Kasmir off the south Scottish
coast. More than two hundred bodies
had been recovered up to this morn
ing. Many were given burial by &
party sent from Liverpool.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-16
Columbia, Oct. 10, $685.:
S. II. Edmunds, Superintendent

j..
of Schools, Sumter, S. c.
MY Dear Mr. Edmunds: I havetfo
acknowledge receipt Of your .coTn-
munication of October 8, 1918 and
wish to assure you that I fully ap-
nreciate the disorganization Eonse-
oncnt upon the closure Of a system
Of schools.
1t was with much reluctance that
issued an order for this drastic
measure, but because Of the gravity
of the situation throughout the
State and upon advice from Surgeon
General Blue of the u. s.: Pebble
Health Service, I felt compelle" to
take this step.
Surgeon General Blue not onfy ors
dered the closing Of schools but
churches, picture shows, and -oeher
places of public amusement and urg-
cd that every effort oe made TO
prevent over-crowding in stores
street cars, and other public convey
ances. A later wire from Washington
re;,erates the necessity for contlnu-
ing and extending quarantine meas
ures
At this time it will be impossible 20
give you any information as to the
time when the schools may be re-
opened. That will depend altogeth-
..r upon local conditions. am OF the
opinion that the date should be
agreed upon by the local Board OF
Health and the physicians OF your
3. but that no attempt should be
made to resume school work until !.
this Office has pronounced the gener-
al situation throughout the State sls
thoroughly under control.
Is regards the return OF any OF ..,
the teachers to their homes and oef1ss
er r:aces, this should be Discourage
in every possible way. While travel
ing they are exposed to infeetlon
from many sources and so not. only
endanger themselves but the fcona.
nlrnities to which they go
According to advices received py
this Office, the epidemic has not yet
reached its height and it is consider
ed extremely unwise to relax any
part of the quarantine program un-
Il, the situation takes turn for the
better. :
Yours very truly,
James A. Hayre, M. d.,
Secretary and State Health Oh1cer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-16
HATES rRo-HUN CABINET.
Izzet Paslla New Turkish Minister d
War.

London, Oct. 10.-The new Turkish
war minister is Izzet Pasha, former
commander-in- n-chief of the Turkish
forces, according to advices received
by the Evening News. He is bitterly
opposed to the defunct pro-German
ca binet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-16
EXPORT COTTON LICENSES.
Regulations Governing Issuance {
Same Published.

Washington, Oct. 10.-Regulations
governing issuance OF licenses for the
expectation Of raw cotton effective
October IA, and designed to control
foreign marketing as to grade and
quality. were announced tonight by
the war trade board.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-16
MAMMALIAN LOSES JOB.
Report Reaches Holland That I'm
perial Chancellor Has Been Forced
Out.

London, Oct. i4.-The resignation
of Prince MaXimii!an as Imperial
Chancellor is probable, according to
reports received from Holland today.
They quote the Berlin National Zei-
tupg as saying that the Chancellor
retirement is regarded in certain clr-
cles as inevitable.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-16
GERMAN KINGS MEET
KAISER WILHELM SuMMOHS
COUNCIL OF HUN.;SAV.
AGES. .,.4z5s
Jynprecdented Conference Held to
Consider Reply to- President. VIII,
sons Note.

Amsterdam, Oct. 11.-Emperor
William summoned the sovereignss OF
all German federal states to Berlin
for a. conference before answering
President Wilson's note, according to
the Cologne Dispatch. Such con
ference is unique in the history Of
Germany. /,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-16
BUSINESS MAN DIES.
r. NJ. Green Passes After Brief ILL.,
ness.

Columbia. Oct. 12-T. n. Green
well known cotton man of Columbia
died early last night at his rooms al
1913 Washington street. He had
been i'll with influenza about a week
and only developed pneumonia yester-
day morning. He was 43 years old
Funeral arrangements had not been
made last night.
Mr.. Green was the son Of R. A.
Green of Bishopvile, where he has
a large family connection. He had
one sister, Mrs. J. NJ. Ariail, wife OF
Prof. Ariail of the faculty Of Colum-
bia College In Columbia he had
many friends and business associates
who recognized his sterling character
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-16
CHARLES KING OF FINLAND.
Kaiser's Brother-in-Lcw Elected b,
LantaG.

Stockholm, Oct. 10.-Prince Fred
erick Charles. of Iesse, brother-in-
law of the >rman emperor, was
elected King Of Finland on Wednes-
day night by the Finnish Lantag: The
Republican members Of the chamber
did not vote.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-16
AMBASSADOR PAGE ILL.
Arrives at New York From England
Very Sick Man.

New York, Oct. 12.-Ambassador
to Great Britain, Walter Hines Page,
returning to America arrived here to-
day, from England critically ill with
heart disease. From the steamer he
was taken ashore on a stretcher and
removed to a hospital
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-16
SERBS STILL VICTORIOUS.
They are Advancing Northward Driv.
ing Austrians Before Them.

London, Oct. 1.-THE Serb al
ter capturing I4eskovats again anc-
ed and October the Sth reached {
line ten miles north Of the town. Il
is officially announced that more thar
a thousand prisoners and 5 guns were
captured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-16
QUAKE IN PORTO RICO.
Report Reaches Habana of Great
Damage i'm Island.

; Havana, Oct. 12.--Widspread dam
age was caused by an earthquake in
Porto Rico, according to an uncon-
frmed report here from Santiago De
Cuba Many buildings are said to
have been destroyed. The report
fixes no definite locality and no loss
Of life is mentioned. Gable communi-
cation is badly hampered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-16
ENGLISH AGAINST ARAfISTICE
Will Oppose it Unless Absolute Guar
antecS are Given

London, Oct. 14.-While certain de-
velopments are taking place. The Cen.
trail News Agency says it learns that
it can be said that the British gov
ernnent is resolutely opposed to
granting any armistice to Germany
unless absolute guarantees. both mill
itary and naval are forthcoming. +
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-16
PLAYING FOR. TIME.

Germany Said to Have Sent Reply to
Presidents Note.
Berne, Oct. 12.-The Wolff Bureau,
the semi official German news agency
has circulated a Frankfurter Zeitung
dispatch from Berlin stating that the
German reply to president Wilson's
note was sent last night. and that it
is, in sense, an acceptance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-16

sone of the great benefits you con-
fer is that Of making the boy realize
he is part of Uncle Sans team; that
Z he is doing his share in this great
war; that he holds his service in trust
for the nation.
Theodore Roosevelt.
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"A Call to Seryice-Boys' Working Re.
serve.
THE CALL.

Il call upon the able bodied boys
of the land IS turn in hosts to the
farms and pdake certain that no pains
and no lat6r are lacking in this great
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-16

= 14Ehe greatest service that boys can
perform in this war is the work in
the fields to produce more food for
the fighting forces
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- d6rUerC I1OOVtT.
United States Food Administrator.
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Woodrow Wilson,

President of the United States.
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The survivors, who were adrift for
four days before they were picked up,
said that a, raft with five wounded
men on it had put off from the III
conderoga and that they had attempt
ed to tow it with them but that ii
broke away during the night and dis
appeared.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-16
TWO UNNECEssARIEs.

The American people consume in normal
times about eighty pounds of sugar per capita,
which is nearly double what any other people
use. Yet sugar cannot be considered a neces-
sty of life Countless generations never knew
what sugar was; and our colonial forebears got
along with a very little of it very well. We eat
it because we like it and have formed the sugar
habit and not because it is need Of life. In
fact the doctors tell US that we should be bet
ter off if we ate less. Only a very small frac-
ton of the sugar manufactured or two per
cent at most-has any other use except Tor
food. With alcohol the case is different. Only
a third Of the total production is used for bev-
erage purposes, the other thirds being used
in the sciences and arts. Some people argue
that sugar is in a sense a substitute for alco-
ho and that candy shops multiply as saloons
decrease Both substances contain the same
chemical constituents in different proportions,
and in the process Of fermentation the sugar
molecule breaks up into alcohol and carbon di-
oxide, liquid and a gas. But the view IS
gaining ground that alcohol beverage is
even less need of life than sugar; and perhaps
as a result of the war the nations will learn that
they can get along with less of both of them
than they did before
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-16
FORMULA FOUND
BY A FRENCHMAN
First Butter Equivalent Was Diseov.
cred by French EpIeure Dur
Ing the War Of 1870

Rutterine or margarine, as the mod
ern food product is called was the out
come Of war and necessity. During
the war OF 1901 when France faced
the catastrophe Of being without but
ter, Mege-Mouries, French epicure
started his research for formula by
which butter equivalent could be
made. Mouries reasoned that as but
ter was made from the milk of poorly
fed cattle the butter fat in such milk
must be the reserve fats stored in the
body. He worked out formula call.
ing for oils such as are used in the
preparation OF meals in every home.
Choicest suet and leaf lard oils are
mixed with pure vegetabl oils, cream
and milk, or best creamery butter.
After thorough trial France unre-
servedly accepted oleomargarine as n
butter equivalent. The country grad.
ually grew to wealth after the war.
but butterine was not discarded-it
had become necessity to the excel.
lence Of French cooking.
Intended as a temporary substitute.
oleomargarine is now recognized as an
individual product and is used for ex-
cellent qualities of its own. The manu-
facture Of this product, invented to
alleviate a temporary economic want,
is one Of the greatest food industries
of modern times
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-16
THE REAL CHRIST.

Joseph H. Odell in the Atlantic:
Sometimes one is forced to question
whether the ministry has ever really
studied the life of Jesus Of Nazareth.
So much preaching reminds one OF
Chantry's criticisms of certain
portrait painter who painted a head
and left out all the brains and all
the bones" Sermons, far too often,
recall to their hearers the pictures
of Christ in the European galleries
rather than the delineation in the
four gospels; there are pathos and
patience, resignation and refinement
meekness and mildness, an mex
pressibly sad gentleness and a visit
full, passionless yearning for affec-
ton; but the bolder features OF the
conqueror are washed out No one
would ever think Of using the cap
ton, Eye call me master and Lord"
either above the homily or below
the picture. Put any well-known por-
trait of Christ beside one of Crom-
well. and Christ looks too much like
petted plaything ever to be the
conqueror of the world: and yet, in
the elem ents which make UP courag-
ecus manhood. Cromwell Is a shadow
compared with Christ
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-16
Claim your freedom in service.-Bishop
Brooks.
THE MOVING FINGER WRITES.

According to the American consul at Plauen,
Saxony, himself Of German descent, the people
followed their rulers into the war in such de-
lerium of enthusiasm that when the march in
to Belgium began they sang and shouted and
Rugged and kissed another. Does it not
seem probable that millions Of them are disil-
lusioned now by the losses and miseries of the
protracted conflict, and that hosts Of them are
not only conscience smitten but terror-stricken
as they reflect on all that military operations
within their own frontiers would mean? And
the ninety eminent educators and divines of
Germany who at the outside justified and
glorifed this war, why are they silent now? Do
they too see the matter in a different light?
When plans of aggression fail, when evils
wrought react upon the doors and the hand of
fate begins writing on the wall, there comes
day of establishment, day in which the NOV
ing finger is seen writing again as of old that
tn Most High rules in the kingdoms of men.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-16
OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE.

Donnellson Review: Some of the
Des Moines newspapers are just be
ginning their biennial job of select
ing congressman for the first dis
trict Of Iowa. We would have diff
ficult time in filling that Office prop
erly If it was not for the fatherly
advice we get from the state capital.
Some people think we don't pay any
attention to the advice so eheerfully
and halariously rendered, but they
are in error. We listen patiently I'M
til they have explained all the good
qualities and qualifications of the
candidate they have selected for US
then we elect the other fellow, and
feel reasonably sure we have done
the right thing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-16
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
THE REWARD.


II hurt with jest lad and make light OF
the fact you're hit,
And laugh in the face of danger OH then have done
your bit;
When the odds all and in spite of the fact
die game.
Oh then you earned your laurels, and deathless
right to fame!
When the the starshes blind the light of
the stars of God,
And pals falling around maybe under the
sod
seeing beyond moment with the giant faith,
oh, then you have the spirit that mocks foe
like Death!
When blast the gun-re deadens all sounds that
good to hear
The song of birds daybreak comrades voice in
your ear
II deep in hideous umult STILL voice heard
Oh then have shared with heroes the triumph of those
who dared!
If, crippled and manned in body, you keep-wth mans
control
The fortress-unspoi and lovely-of your impregnabe
soul;
Oh, then hurt you defended you take
stand,
For the power of the Lord Is with you to strengthen you
heart and hand!
fear,
And you cherish your humor in game that has
cost dear;
Though against you, you follow your
pals to the West
With the great you have known the glory of having
achieved the best!
-Winifred A. Cook.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-16
MEMPHIS, MO.
8 AAA q a q q q q I

Judge Chas. T. Gundy, a former
Scotland county resident of whom
we are all justly proud and who at
present is district attorney of Atchi-
son county, Kansas, has announced
his intention of becoming the repub-
lican nominee for attorney general of
Kansas at the election this fall.
Teddy" is sure making good in
Kansas and his many friends here
hope to see him reach the height of
his aspiration.
Willie Mac Nicoson last week went
to Kansas City and successfully pass
ed the examination for pilot in avia-
ton corps. He will remain there for
several weeks and take a course in
wireless telegraphy, then return home
and await a call to the service
Mrs. Nat Shelton, an aged lady of
this city, fell down the steps leading
to the balcony of the New theatre
last Monday night and received Sc
we're bruises which rendered her I'M
conscious for some time. The acct
dent occurred at the close of the
entertainment and in the rush to get
out she was jostled with serious re-
suits. Her condition shows improve.
ment, we are pleased to note.
Shortly after noon last Thursday
an unfortunate ARRAY occurred at the
alley crossing at the rear of Zum-
steg Bros. drug store--the partici-
pants being II. r. Sanders and C..
G. Leedham. Mr.. Sanders was armed
with a revolver and accosted Mr..
Leedham as the latter was coming I'D
town As he pulled the gun Mr..
Leedham with forethought grasped
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-16

the weapon and thus diverted the
shot which bruised his hand and
lodged in the door of the Brainerd
barn Luther Montgomery who was
on his way up town, heard the shot
and rushed over to part the men. In
the scuffle Mr.. Sanders dropped the
revolver and Mr.. Montgomery took
charge of 1t, while others present
separated the men.
A few days ago e. B. kellogg, who
has a room at the Hotel Kinney, fell
on an icy walk near the hotel while
carrying water, and sustained Sc
we're bruise on the back of the head.
A physician was called and his in
jury cared for. A blood vessel was
ruptured and it was with difficulty
the flow of blood from the ear was
checked He is now getting along
nicely.
The Northeast Missouri Agricul-
tural association and the Scotland
County Farmers association propose
to coordinate their efforts in round
ing up the farm seeds situation In
Scotland county. especially the seed
corn problem. With this object in
We'd, e. ]. Trosper, district agricul-
tural agent of Hannibal, Mo-, Is ask
ing that the farmers of Scotland
county meet in Memphis at the court
house, Monday. February Is, at 1870
p. m, to hear T. w. Merrill and
others discuss this very vital prob
lem.
Prof. J. r. Lopez writes us that
he has received a fattering offer to
join the Observation-Disclosures shows as
assistant band master for the COM
ing season. He is now with winter
circus playing Tampa, Florida. He
is having fine time and wishes to
be remembered to his Memphis
friends.
John S. Israel received telegram
shortly after noon on Tuesday of
this week announcing the sudden
death of his grandson, Private Rus
sci Israel, a member of the national
army stationed at FIT. Sill, Okla The
news was wholly unexpected as the
family was unaware that Russell was
even indisposed. He was the only
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Israel of
Trenton, Mo-. and entered the army
early last fall in Kansas, where he
had been working. He was about
twenty-five years of age and was a
most excellent young man. He was
born and grew to young manhood on
a farm west of Memphis.
The local exemption board yester-
day received instructions from Pro-
vost Marshal Crowder that Scotland
county will not be called upon to
furnish any men for the next draft,
February %. This exemption is made
possible by the number of voluntary
enlistments accredited to our county
in excess of the remaining Is per-
cent.
Charles Greene was taken quite i'll
last Sunday with an acute attack of
appendicitis and on Monday he was
taken to Centerville for an operation.
DR.. Mitchell accompanied him and
assisted DIR. Heaton in the operation.
Stanley r. McLane, enrolled Mon.
day in the telegraphy department OF
the Chillicothe Business college to
get start in telegraphy before call
ed to the navy.
Gordon, son Of Prof and Mrs A.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-16
CU1CURA HEALS
INFLAMED ECZEMA
On Face and Arms. Spread Rap
idly. Caused Itching and
Loss Of Sleep.
Trouble Lasted Three Weeks.
Used One Cake Of Soap and
One Box Of Ointment.

"Ecxema broke out on my face ant
arms and spread rapidly. At frst II
was only in little red spots, but later
It took the form of sore eruptions.
These blotches caused burning SEN
sation and my skin was inflamed and
sore. The eruption caused itching,
and lost sleep.
This trouble lasted about three
weeks. Then I wrote for free sam
pie Of cuticura Soap and Ointment.
felt so much better that ] bought
cake Of Cutcura Soap and box OF
Ointmen. and after using them = short
timeI was completely healed x Signed)
Miss Almeta Eckes, 5l3-20th Ave. NJ
Minneapolis, Mimi, June 70, 1917. !.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment tend
to prevent pimples, rashes, ETC., if used
for everyday toilet purposes. They
are ideal for the complexion because
90 delicate, creamy and fragrant.
Sample Each Free By Mall. Address post;
card: "Cuticura. Dept. r. Boston." Sold
everywhere. Soap Csc. Ointment Is and 50c.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-16

hold the officers in charge of the training camps
here and at the front responsible for better
ment of conditions. 1t is, however, no cause
for surprise or even in many cases for drastic
censure that detail of military training is not
perfectly secured in our camps. We started
with comparatively few officers of practical ex-
perience and we have had to supply the deh-
cheney by means of intensive training which
probably has been richer in theory than IN
practice. With General Pershing and his statf
on watch for lack of training in essentials and
with the quick cooperation of training camp
officers much can be done to put our men into
the fighting with knowledge of what they
must expect and do
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-16
Yesl Everybody
Takes Cascarets
Only 10 cents! Harmless
cathartic for sluggish
liver and bowels

Feel bully! Cheer up! Take Cas-
carets to Hven your liver and clean
the bowels and stop headaches. bill
business, bad breath, coated tongue,
salIowness, sour stomach and gases.
Tonight take Cascarets and enjoy the
incest, gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced. Wake
up feeling grand-Everybody's doing
it. Cascarets best laxative for chill
dren. They gladly take this pleasant
candy cathartic because it never
gripes or sickens like other things.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-16

10. Moore Of this city, has enlisted in
the medical reserve corps of the ma
tional army and at present is sta
toned at Jefferson barracks, st.
Louis.
Mrs. Sarah Rebecca Lawton, moth
err of Mrs. Geo. H. Lawton OF this
city, was born in Saratoga Springs,
New York, February z, 1888, and died
February 6, 1918. aged "a years, 3
months and one day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-16
QUICK TURN FOR THE BETTER

1t is evidence of competency for the great
responsibility devolving upon him that General
Pershing's reports show that he is watching
carefully the training of our recruits. He re-
ports delinquincies in the work done by officers
Of high command in matters of important de-
tail. The war department apparently is paying
heed to General Pershing's reports and will