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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-21
LAFAYETTE'S BIRTHDAY.
America Should Honor the Name Of
Lafayette on September 6.

New York, Aug 1s.-For the
proper celebration throughout the
United States on September 6, Of the
161st anniversary Of the birth OF
Lafayette, the great French hero and
friend Of the American colonies, the
American Defense Socie.y today is
sued a call to the people of the Unit
ed States emphasizing the national
debt America owes Lafayette and
urging Americans to repay part OF
this debt by annually honoring his
name and memory.
This is also the anniversary Of the
first battle of the Marne in 1914, and
through the cooperation of the two
hundred and seventy-six branches of
the Society, and Of many civic and pa
triotic organizations who have al
ready volunteered to help in making
Lafayette Day great success it is ex-
pected that it will be fittingly observ-
ed in every city in the United States.
The call which is signed by Charles
Stewart Dawson, Chairman of the
Society's Board Of Trustees. says:
TT seems very right andeftting that
Americans should honor the name
and memory Of Lafayette on Septem-
Der 9Th out of the gratitude that is
strong, that will never Wither or die
in the heart Of Americans and urge
all patriotic Americans to do their
part toward seeing that this day is fit
tingly observed throughout the coun-
try. Through Lafayette and MS de-
votion to our cause, France and the
United States fought shoulder to
shoulder at yorktown, and through
their cooperation the independence
of the struggling colonies was realiz-
ed and the liberty Of a whole CONT
nent assured.
To-day as we plan to celebrate the
birth of Lafayette, his country is
taking part once more in war of in
dependence, war which will save,
Ind has already saved civilization and
free institutions from the menace OF
autocracy and nlilitarisn. The Bat
tie Of the Marne fought and won by
Lafayette's countryman, Joffre, makes
of the 9Th day of September a date
memorable not only in the history
u our country but IN the annals Oh
civilization. In this year we are pre-
pairing in some modicun to pay the
inlmeasurable debt we owe to France
and Frenchmen.
''It is the hope of the American De-
'ense Society that every man, woman
md child in the United States will be-
come interested in perpetuating La
fayettes memory. We urge that
statues of Lafayette be decorated
throughout the nation on September
6.
For nearly a century and a-half
our speech in America has evinced
,ur gratitude to Lafayette and what
ne stands for Now let our acts on
SeDteEnber 6 attest the sincerity OF
1ur words
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-21
Friday, July 19, 1918.


The offensive" came when our
battalion was on the river, and Won
aerful to say, I'm still here. NO ad-
vance has been made in our sector
The Bosche got across the river, bu'
those who were not killed were near
" all captured The artillery barrage
lasting for or 10 hours was as ter
-ifc as any in the history Of warfare,
All of our possessions were blown TO
atoms. 1 now know what warfare IS.
r understand our entire battalion IS 70
be. cited for gallantry. I had a lons
letter about finished to Susie and 1t
was blown to pieces that night.
We are now back a few miles. fof
rest. and will have to be recuperateo
reequipped, etc. Things are quiet ano
peaceful here today and the world
seems very sweet. Will write you
more later. Fondly,
Will.
w. L. McCutchen, First Lieut.. goth
Infantry.
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BASE HOSPITAL III.
Established in France for Treatment
of Shell Shock.

A Chateau in Lorraine, July II
Correspondence OF The Associated
2ress)-American soldiers suffering
rom shell shock now are hurried in
he shortest possible time to a base
hospital esta blished here for the spe-
cial treatment of such ases. The
element OF time is regarded by the
specialists attached to this hospital
IS a prime importance. Efforts are
made to deliver such cases to the
hospitals within forty eight hours af-
-er the first symptoms develop. a
special ambulance service has been
organized for that purpose. Once
here, the shocked soldier remains here
until the treatment of his case is
finished.
If the nervous trouble of a patient
results from conclusion or from the
strain of service, it is durable here.
If it is not durable, it is because the
case was not brought here soon
enough Or because it had chronic
foundation before the patient went
into the army. Nervous symptoms
resembling what has been called shell
shock have developed under the sim
Ole strain of service in soldiers who
have never heard shell explode.
Base Hospital 1T treats both these
aspects of war neurosis, and only ac7
ccrding to the highest standards Of
neurological science. Hypnosis is
seldom used. No dangerous expert
ments are allowed and isolation is
not followed excepting as simple
ward routine The patients are kept
together and the nurses are kept
with them. giving their company as
well as their experienced care anc
both are a part of the cure.
The patients, themselves, when
hey have recovered sufficiently be-
come ex-of1icio members OF the staff:
they cooperate with the doctors and
curses in helping the other boys ont
IF their muddled condition Of mind
ind their unsteady state Of nerves.
The most obvious part of the treat
ment is the use of tools or the instru7
nents Of sport. A shaking hand thai
is unable to retain anything in it
era dually steadies with patient grip
ping exercise and this method has
The advantage Of occupying the mind
while it re-educates the hand.
One boy whose head and hands
were shaking constantly was seen
weaving things out of dyed ends OF
string on a loom made for him out o.
odds and. ends Of lumber by other pa
tients. Through his attention to the
work and by the growing firfnn"ss o
grip he is obtaining through practice
he is gaining control Of his nerve;
and will be cured in few days.
roachine shop with turning lathes, {;
tailoring shop and the ambulance
garage furnish occupation for many
All cases of palsy and paralysis re-
su:ting from conclusion are cure'
here when taken in time. A boy who
was brought in with a paralyzed leg
is now walking around the grounds
lfter a weeks treatment. Defects Oh
speech are the most difficult casas;;
tie treatment is longer and requires
greater pains, but they yield TO IL
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NsurDhy.s First Knockout.

paris. Aug. 16-Forced in close
navonet fighting to use the butt OF his
nm across the head Of a boche to lay
him low, Terry Murphy, the Pitts
hurgh lightweight, unable to recover
his gun rapidly enough next swune
with his right fist upon German lieu
tenant who was ready to draw upol
Rim and knocked the Hun into un'
consciousness. It was Terrys frs
Knockout in Franco.
Terry's unit was briSaded with 'hS
French in the sector about Chateau
~rbierry. He was one Of hundreds Q
volunteers from his regiment TO see
duty in the front line.
u was the intention at first to hav'
tho volunteers proceed 5rigaded VIII
. french b; talon They were CIV
an +beir pre- II formation and tod I
advance with the French poilus onl'
20 . certain point. the idea being L
f,n,ilia rize them with actual TIRE
Fnrtber advance was 20 be made D.
tho noilus leaving the American Vol
rnteers behind. At the point the,
ware to stop. they We're overcom
with eagerness. went right along VIII
tho poi1us and made credltaol
showing.
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,MER1cANs AT vLAD1vosToK.
uneyentful Voyage Made From Ma
mia.

vladivostok, Thursday, Aug. Is (By
the Associated Press).-The trans
port carrying the first contingent o.
American troops arrived here thls
afternoon after an ureventful voyage
If seven and a-ha!f days from Manila
The men were in excellent spirits ana
crowded the rails and rigging. cheef-
:ng and being cheered by the men O
the allied warships in the harbor.
The crowds on the water front ap-
neared amazed at the noisy entry OF
he Americans as contrasted with
rhat of their less demonstratlVe al
lies.
Groups of Czachs about the docks
.-ere yociferous in their welcome OF
she Americans, who will be kept
aboard ship until the arrival OF otneE
transports due tomorrow,
This transport bearing this first con-
.ineent of Americans lay fog bound
outside the harbor for five hours.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-21

Cotton is opening rapidly and with
in two weeks there will be urgent
need for many more cotton plckers
than are available. In the West this
summer the town people, men ana
women. of all occupations have laid
aside their own business for a part Of
each day or for certain days in the
week to assist in the harvest OF the
wheat crop. but it is not probable
that the town people will as whole
go to this length to help the farmers
save their cotton crop. Many VINO
have never done so before but VINO
are willing TO do outdoor work Will
doubtless pick cotton this fall. but
there is no probability of general
exodus to the cotton fields.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-21

The books of registration are still
open, but comparatively few are eXer-
cising the right to qualify as voters,
Unless more interest is displayed in
this importan. matter there will be
hundreds Of citizens disfranchised by
their own neglect. # there should be
a bolt and an independent ticket plac-
cd in the field this fall many men who
claim to be good citizens would vainly
raet their inability to cast ballots
for loyal candidates who stand ioi.
real Americanism and the support o.
the administration.
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Registration Notice.

On the following dates, the Board
Of Registration will visit these sever
2l townships of Sumter county, for
the purpose Of registering all quail
fed electors who have not already reg
is;cred:
Providence, September 3rd.
Stateburg, September 4th.
! Middleton, September 5th.
Manchester, September 9Th.
'rivateer, September 9th. s
Concord, September 10th.
Shiloh, September 18th.
Mayesville, September 18th.
Rafting Creek, September 18th.
The books of registration will be
opened according to the above sched-
ule from nine o'clock in the morning,
until six o'clock in the afternoon, at
the usual voting places in the town
ships herein designated.
7. D. DUBOSE,
j. NJ. N. WILDER,
J. A. REAMES,
Supervisors of Registration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-21

The tobacco market is still BOOM
:ng and prices are higher than the
most optimistic anticipated when they
we're planting tobacco seed beds this
spring. A second tobacco warehouse
for this market is certainty. y
movement is already under way TO or
ganize a company with fifteen to
twenty thousand dollars capital to
build another warehouse and all thc
stock necessary is practically assur-
I'd. In fact the organization "f the
company has been guaranteed by
several business men who are back or
he movement to give the Sumter to-
3acco market the best facilities in the
state for handling tobacco.
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Death.

Mr.. r. Graham Hodge died at the
Tuomey Hospital at 6 o'clock this
morning, after brief illness. The
funeral services will be held at Prov
idence church, near Tindaps at 5
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. MI.
1MSodge has beer in the employ of the
Inter Machinery Company for sew
Ed years and has made his home m
this city. He is survived by his wife
and two children.
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Red Cross Notes.

A call has come to Red Cross head
quarters for about thirty comfoW
bags. These bags are quite simple I.
make and require just a little time.
Au those ladies who wish to heil'
have these ready by next Monda%
will please phone Red Cross mead
quarters, Or 122, not later than 10
morrow (Tuesday). The bags, with {,
model. will be delivered and caiie2
for. so that there will be no trounls
given to those who wish to help eX-
ccpt pEoning.
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First Bale Of Cotton.

The first bale Of cotton for this sea-
son was sold Friday by Mr.. w. J. Stat
ford to Levi Bros for thirty-two cents.
The bale weighed 400 pounds and
graded strict niddling. This is a few
DAYS earlier than last year.
Another bale Of new cotton was
also sold Friday by William Keith to
O'Donneu & CO. It weighed 40i
pounds
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Reports from all sections of

Reports from all sections Of the
county indicate that the intense heat
of the past ten days has caused rap
id and serious loss Of condition in the
cotton crop. In some sections the
damage has been serious and the
prospect Of a record crop has vanish
ed, the growth of cotton having been
checked and the shedding OF all
blooms and immature forms being
general
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-21
IN tho history of Sumter wa

Never in the history of Sumter wa
4horo greater demand for house
"a three TO seven room apartments
cn,rcely a day passes without one o'
100 ino,,irie.; coming 20 this office
as TO the possibility OF renting 4
:,oosc or apartment If there was :
,,,oda,n apar.ment house. with m"
,,.,,.1 oppointmcnts in Sumter. thaTP
.,.or,d be no difficulty in finding ''i'E
.,,,opts within thirty days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-21

At the solicitation of many OF my
friends. I have decided to enter the
race for the office Of Probate Judge
for sumter county. subject to the
,ules of the Democratic party II
elected I would discharge the duties
Of the o..oe faithfully and to the
hest of my ability. All who enter
the office, if am elected. will be met
with a smile and hearty shake OF the
hand.
JOSEPH r. SINGLETON.
Sumter. s. c., Route No. 2.
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Who are the witnesses?

Who are the witnesses?
They are Sumter people
Residents of Sumter, who have hac
kidney backache, kidney ills, bladder
Ills; VINO have used Doan's kidney
Pills. These witnesses endorse
Doars
One Sumter resident who speaks Is
x. y. Costin. proprietor of grocery
113 E. Calhoun st. Ee says: a
good many years ago I was troubled
with nv kidneys and had all tbs
symptoms OF that complaint. 1 GER
tainly was in bad shape. All the fam
liz had used Doan's Kidney Pills anc
had great faith in them. SO go;
Doan's and used some. l never spen'
nv money better, for, after | had tax
en- three boxes, was entirely cured
oc the trouble. | gained in weight ano
felt letter in every way, so 1t Is :.
great pleasure to recommend such
fine remedy
Price Goc. 1T all dealers. Dom
simply ask for kidney remedy-ge'
poans Kidney piils-the same tha
Mr.. Co$tin had. Foster-Milburn Co.
Nifgrs.. Buffalo. \. Y.-Advt. (53
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Secretary. Sumter Chaptr
Hcef Hcstrictions removed.

Effective Immediately. restrictions
on the serving Of beef bE public cat
ing places are hereby removed. 1t i
highly desirable, however, for you to
buy medium and lower grades OF Doe:
in order that the heavier grades NAY
be conserved for s..ipment abroad 10
the army. The lifting of the restrir
ton on the serving of beef does aoi
mean that the Food Admi,isirat!o;,
intends to abandon its policy OF COZ
servation Of meat as measure q
safeguard our future supply OF thu
commodity.
Yours very truly.
William Elliott.
Food Administrator for South Caro-
lima.
Columbia, Aug. Il.
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For Solicitor.

hereby announce that I am
candidate for the Office of Solicitor FOR
tho qhird Circuit, subject to the ac-
tion of the Democratic Primary.
FRANK A. M'LEOD.
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For Probate Judge.

Thos. e. Richardson is hereby nom
mated for reelection to the office OF
Trdge of Probate for Sumter coune'
.,..oject. however, to the wishes OF MS
fellow Democrats.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-21

HonsI.ong. Saturday, Aug. II
Five thousand are homeless and two
hundred and fifty thousand without
proper food as the result Of flood IN
Tung- -Kiang it has been reported. The
American Red Cross is providing tenl-
porary relic
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-21

FOR sAEE-1n settlement Mcbride
estate t offer 1000 acres Jaque
lands, tracts At to 16 acres, well
located in famous Pudding Swamp
tobacco section. The four 1917
prize corn clubs boys of Sumter
and Clarendon counties live one to
eight miles away and grow 70 to
80 bushels on same type soil. A
nearby tract Of similar unim proved
land was paid for out of last years
crop. Prices right and terms rea-
sonable. E. w. Dabbs, Trustee,
Mayesville, S. c..
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TO END WAR.
America Will Have 100000 Men in
France by June.

washington, Aug. 19.-Eighty
American divisions of $4,000 men
.acn, Gen. March told the house COM
nittee, should be able to bring the
war to successful conclusion in
1919. This numbe the war depart
:nent plans to have in France bS
J,1ne goth ne
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Candidates Cards.
For Congress.

I hereby announce myself as cam
didate for reelection to Congress
from the 7th Congressional District,
subject to the rules and regulations Of
the Democratic party.
A. F. LEVER.
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my stores who are out OF Rec
Cross stickers may get more by phon-
ing to Red Cross headquarters. Th'
Garry Your own Pare - move
ment should never be stol pea. as i
still furnishes financial alG to th'
Red Cross.
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UNDER BoCIIE FIRE.

Lieut.. ". L. McCutchen Writes OF
Experience in Great Offensive.
The following letter from Lieut.. w.
L. McCutchen was received a Few
days ago by Mrs Geo. w. Dick:
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hereby announce that am can
didate for reelection to the House OF
Representatives subject to the acton
of the Democratic Primary.
DAVIS D. NOISE.
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The sumter chapter sent to Alanta
Saturday. August 18th box. Of the
following garments: % hospital bed
shirts. - pairs Of pa.iama. g sweat
crs and II pairs Of socks.
Annie Purdy.
Secretary. Sumter Chapter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-21

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. D. w.
Cuttino on Calhoun street was the
scene of a pretty home wedding Mon
day morning. August the 10Th, when
their daughter, Gladys, became the
bride of William w. Benbow. The
ceremony was performed by DR.. R.
S. TTuesdale in the absence Of their
pastor, DR.. Thayer. The room where
the ceremony was performed was
beautifully decorated with ferns and
cut flowers. The bride wore travel
ing suit of midnight blue with white
meire vest and accessories to match
and carried a large bouquet Of asters.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs Benbow left for the Caro-
lima Terrace, Hendersonville, N. C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-21

Mr.. Jane edwin Rembert, of Rem
bert, announces the marriage iof his
daughter, Mary Cornelia, to Mr.. Hen
ry Walter Werner Renbert, on Thurs
day, August 18th, 1918.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-21

Mr. Geo. G. Tweed has gone to
Philadelphia for several weeks stay
at his old home.
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Registration Notice.

The County Board Of Registration
will be in their Office at the Court
House, continuously from July 1st to
august 31st, excepting July 4th, fof
ne purpose of registering all qualified
yoters of the county Of Sumter, as the
aw requires.
T. D. DUBosE,
J. NJ. N. WILDER,
J. A. REAMES,
Supervisors Of Registration
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a. G. WARREN-wants the voters
of Sumter county to know that he
is candidate for Judge of Probate
for Sumter County and will appre-
him worthy.
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Married.

On Thursday afternoon, August
18th at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Edwin Rembert, Rembert, a very
pretty wedding was solemnized when
their daughter, Nena, became the
bride of Mr.. Werner Rembert Of Bish-
opville. Only the immediate families
were present. Promptly at the ap
pointed hour to the beautiful strains
Of Menhelssohn wedding march rem
dered by Mrs. F.. E. Rembert Of Co
lumbia, the bride entered with her
sister, Miss Emma Rembert Of Harts-
vile, who was maid of honor and was
met at the improvised alter by the
groom and his best man, Mr.. Roh
Rembert OF Camp Jackson. The cere-
mony was performed by Presiding
Elder, Rev. D. NJ. Mcleod Of Sum
ter. The bride was very charming in
her wedding gown of white georgette
crepe beaded and large picture hat
and carried a bouquet of brides roses,
showered with lilies Of the valley.
Her only ornament was diamond
necklace, gift of the groom. The
maid Of honor was attired in cream
satin with over drapery of lace
touched with lavender. The room
where the ceremony was performed
was beautifully decorated in green
and white.
Mrs. Ren1bert is graduate of Co.
lumbia College and has numerous
friends throughout the State, while
the groom is a prosperous farmer Of
Bishopville.
Immediately after the ceremony a
sweet course was served and shortly
afterwards the young couple left by
automobile for Columbia enroute for
the mountains Of North Carolina
The bride wore a suit Of midnight
blue with accessories to match. The
many handsome presents attested the
popularity of these young people.
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FOR SALE-F. o. B. cars, Camp
Jackson, stable manure; very little
straw. Car load lots only. CHetna-
cal and Fertilizer value rated very
high by Clemson college. A. A.
Strauss, Sumter, S. c.
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We the friends of C. J. Jackson
hereby place his name in nomination
for mem bership in the House Of Rep
resentatives.
S. A. HARVIN,
STANYARNE BURROUGHS,
e. c.. BROWN,
J. FRANK WILLIAMS,
T. S. DUBOSE.
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Tic Names of Sumter Persons Fa--
rni!iar to All.
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House of Representatives

Believing that knowledge of the
States affairs and legislative eXpe-
rience gained in the past eight years
of service will be Of value to the
county, I am offering for reelection
TO the House of Representatives, sub
iect to the rules of the Democratic
primary. r. 3. BELohh.
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BEESWAX WANTED-Any quantity
large or small. Am paying best
cash price. See me if you have
any, n. G. Osteen.
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For nearly a century and a-half
our speech in America has evinced
,ur gratitude to Lafayette and what
ne stands for Now let our acts on
Senternber 6 attest the sincerity OF
1ur words
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-21

. Mrs. S. r. j. Smith has received a
message announcing the safe arrival!
overseas of her son, Sergeant L.
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SUMTER WITNESSES.

Supervisors Of Registration
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Supervisors of Registration