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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09
Jewish Relief Fund
Sumter County Contributes
More Then the Amount Ask
ed for BY the State Commit
tee. A Most Successful
Opening Meeting

| S,In,ter county was asked to give
seven thousand dollars as its contrl-
button toward the Jewish Relief fund
that is being raised this week oy
nationwide campaign TO proVidc
means for saving the SIX million des-
titute Jews in the war desolatcd re-
gions of the old world. SunltefS re-
SponSe at the mass meeting held III
the Opera House Sunday AFTERNOON
was a contribution Of $1,000, and
the greater part of the county out
side of the city is still to be heard
from and the canvass Of the city by
committees is yet to be completed. II
is safe to predict that the contrlpu-
ton of Sumter county TO this worthy
cause will exceed ten thousand dol
lars when all reports have been re-
ceived and totaled.
The campaign fo rthe Jewish Re
lief fund is under the direction OF -Mr-
August Kohn, of Columbia. as State
chairman, Mr.. I. C. Strauss as dis
trict chairman for Sumter, Lee
and Clarendon counties, and Dr.. S.
II. Edmunds as county chairman.
The committee for Sumter county
was organized last week with repre-
sentatives for every section of the
county and the work arranged so
that the campaign would open with
a representative meeting. on Sunday
The mass meeting was well at
tended, the first floor Of the Opera
House being completely filled and
there was a large crowd IN the ball
cony. The programme was most en-
tertaining and pleased all OF the large
audience. The musical. numbers and
the character sketch by .Ward-Wa-
ters Company Of Alkahest. Lyceum
Bureau were both novel and pleas
ing The. song recital OF Mrs. Marie
Nicholson. charmed all music lovers.
DR.. J.. A.. Rice, pastor OF. Trinity
church, who delivered the address,
made most impressive, eloquent and
inspiring presentation of the cause
or which the meeting was held. His
are with the down-trod-
len and suffering of all nations and
he appeal he made in behalf of the
;ix millions of the old worlG touched
he hearts of all who heard him.
rhe collection was as usual, turned
,ver to Mayor L. D. Jennings and the
experience he has gained in this line |
If public service during the past few
ears has qualified him. as an expert. |
His work on this occasion was not
.rduous or protracted, for the people |
promptly, cheerfully and
and the subscriptions
;ame as rapidly as the. secretary
ould record them. AT the close Of
he meeting the announcement was
aadc that the total amount con-
was $4,000 with the reports
rom other sections of the county and
rom the canvassing committees in the
ity still to be taken into account.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09
Hagoosl News Notes.

Rem ert. April 5.-People are
finish; lg their planting. Some 1T
least while others are just putting in
fertilizer.
The recent cold snap was hard on
the fruit crop, peaches, plumS, pears,
etc
The small grain is promising in
our community.
Owing to scarcity of labor and the
severe injuries of the miller. E. W,
Sanders through the carclessness Of
another. the flour mill does not run
regularly The miller is at home on
crutches and it may be a long time
before be can again take charge OF
things, greatly to the regret of its
patrons.
One hears Of an occasional case 1T
flu yet, but il seems 70 have spent It's
force.
There are some happy and proud
mothers in the land these days Hap
py over the return of their boys and
proud of those boys accomplish
mentS.
The Lenoir boys. sons of Mr. and
Mrs. w NJ and Mr. and Mrs. G.. IL.
| Lenoir arc a: home Manly lookinf,
fellows they arc. too.
From all the reports Of that ter
| rible war do you count it remark
able that to date not one Of our boys
has returned from the front without
"a scratch?
France did not favorably impress
our boys because the women were toe
common.
No; in a day did France reach sucn
u condition History tells how the
decline started. women dabbling il
| politics We can't afford to make
our women common nor allow them
to do so. ''Hagood"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09
Victory I4oal1 Flag
FLAG From National Capital
Offered as Prize

Word from Washington was receiv-
ed today by the Womans> Liberty
Loan Committee for South Carolina
announcing that the large American
flag which fioatcd over the dome OF
the capitol during the inaugural ccre-
monies and other historic occasions
would be awarded the State which
attains the largest percentage of over
subscriptions OF its quota in the Vic
torg Liberty Loan campaign.
At the recent conference of the
Fifth Federal Reserve District held
in Richmond. South Carolina was
congratulated on having the most
complete organization to date and the
Liberty Loan committees predict that
she will keep in the lead and now
stands a good chance OF winning the
prize pennant in the coming drive
which opens Monday the list.
This flag Of honor was presented to
the treasury department by Elliott
Woods, superintendent Of the United
States capitol. 1t was first ftoated
over the capitol dome March 5, 1917
when Pres. ent Wilson was inaugu-
rated and again when the president
delivered his war address to congress
April 2. 1917 and during the passage
of the war resolution April d and 5,
1917. This flag was also flown on the
occasion Of the visits Of the various
foreign missions TO the capitol and
raised proudly the day the armis-
tice was signed.
The Bureau j:of.- Publicity of the
Treasury Department announces that
his flag will be presented as a per-
nanent souvenir TO the State that
makes the highest record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09
Death.

Mr.. William J. Rees died Sunday
afternoon at the -.tJeme Of Mr.. John r.
Sumter on West Hampton Avenue.
after long Illness aged 67 years.
Mr.. Rees had been i'll with organic
heart disease for many months and
for several weeks his condition has
been so critical that the end was OK
pected.
Mr.. Rees was Il native of State
burg and spent his entire life III that
community. For many years he was
magistrate of the Middleton and
Stateburg district and was reelected
term after term without opposition,
substantial proof Of the efficient.
fair and able performance of his Of
fetal duties aud a mark Of esteem in
which he was personally held by the
people. of his community. He is sur
vived by two daughters, Mrs. ]. T.
Gettys and Miss Mayo Rees. of Co
lunlbia. one brother, Mr.. w. w. Rccs.
ard three sisters. Mrs. Des. Bull Of
Stateburg. Mrs. T,los S. Sumter and
Mrs John +. Sumter. Of this city.
The funeral services will be held
at the Church of the Holy Cross.
Stat burg "a :, o'clock this AFTERNOON.
the funcfh-.paaty leaving the resi-
ddencc Of Nj. John Il. Sumter. at 4
o'clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09
Could Not Eat
Nor Sleep Well
Appetite Poor, Nerves ShaIxy,
And Stomach Full Of Gas.
South Carolinian now claims
Dreco changed it All.

TO those who suffer from cnIl%ti-
patton. weak kidneys. ngSish liver
poor digestion. gas in the stomach.
petite and broken sleep. should know
that relief is at hand. The root and
herb remedy Dreco. has a wide rep
utation for getting rid OF all these
troubles. aS. is proven by the many
letters received from we'll known and
reliable persons. For instance. Mr.
G. +. Cheek OF II BENEFIT ST. Green
vile, S. G. SAYS:
Il could mot eat or sleep with any
satisfaction; my kidneys We're weak.
and j had d backache most all of the
time. Ny stomach WAS sassy and Of
ten. panied me. My appetite went
off to almost nothing and my sleep
was broken. My joints were full OF
rhunlatSm and my muscles sore 70
the touch had taken several
medicines but none seemed to do me
any good Reading one day of Dre-
co. decided to try it. Two bottles
of Dreco have wiped out all my trou-
bleS. and am feeling like 4 new per
son. advise all persons who Suiief
us did 10 try ,Dreco.
Dreco the root and herb medicine
p,rifieS the blood. strengthens the
kidneys. rouScS the liV'r to action.
relieves constipation. lifts the load
from the stomach. and builds up the
entire system.
Drcco is now sold by all good drug
"istS throughout he country and Is
! highly recommended in sumter b.
Sibcrts Drug Store.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09
lew Insurance Agency
Well Known Old fine Company
ITO Locate Office in Sumter

ssT,ollowins u visit Of Hon, r. j. Hla-
t5dk, MAYOR OF Columbia. TO this c;tH
oAs Saturday it was announced Ok
ass d. C. Shaw to-day that; arrange
r;snts had been completed for the
e.shnins of an agency in S2nft"r Ter
thk Aetna Life Insurance COMPANY,
Of Hartford. Conn. Mr.. biaiocK IS
Ganeral Agent for the Aetna and me
agreement was made with him whore
fSS the new agency may solicit bust
ness anywhere in the State except III
certain counties.
4sIhe new insurance agency will be
bgEown as the Shaw Insurance Agency.
arid its Offices will be in the Shaw Mo
tor Company building. The officers
df the new concern will be: Manager,
sGs w. Shaw: secretary and treasurer.
J-,W. SHAY; Assistant manager. L. {.
.BYyan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09

Rem ert. April 5.-People are
finish; lg their planting. Some at
least while others are just putting in
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09

in. reply to one from Mr.. Cooper who
ASKED him if he ..weules. join South
ern cotton people is asking the fed
eraI government to guarantee 35 cents
a. pound for middling cotton up to
June. 1920, or so long as the present
wheat prces are guaranteed"
In reply Governor Allen wired:
4 will be glad to.join Southern cot
ton people in asking the federal gov
ernment for a guaranteed cotton price
for all cotton that has not been held
for speculative prices. during the war.
This guarantee, Of course would ap-
nly to the new crop. sees
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09

A, meeting, was held in Manning
last night to raise Clarendon county's
quota of three thousand dollars and
without having done any preliminary
work the committee, of which Mr..
Charlton DuRant is ch" irman, Secur-
ed contributions aggregating $500
Clarendon county will more than
reach is quota.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09
Red Cross Notes-Cantccn Depart
nent at Work.

Now that there are so many home
coming soldiers the Canteen Depart
ment is hard at work again. Last
week. when the FIRST part ofthe Born
Division passed through. every train
was met and The uep served just as
they were last summer when they
were on their way to the front. The
ladies' Of the Canteen Committee
made 900 sandwiches. The Coca
Cola company donated 1000 bottles
of Coca-Cola. and the Chero-Coia
Company l 900 bottles Of Chero-Co1a.
The committee expects TO keep up
its work until the last trainload of
soldiers shall have reached home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09
Would w Fix. Cotton Gotttto Price
Ready to Appeal to Government,
Says Gov. Allen

Topeka. Kans. April 5-Governor
Henry j. Allen declared he was ready
to join in an appeal to the federal
govcrnm ent to fix Il guaranteed price
for cotton except that which was III
the hands of spectators. in telc-
gram sent tonight to W. X. Cooper at
Wilmington. \. c.
Governor Aliens telegram was sent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09

Munich. April 7-T'ce troops sta
toned here express sympathy with the
soviet cause but declare that it is
their intention to maintain neutrality
and prevent rioting. They will not
protect the diet building which =
sa4ned with machine suns.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-09

!. Was ashington. April 7.-Advices
vSaching the State department today
asdirectly from Vienna said that
Ssmmunist revolution seemed immi-
fEent in Germ Austria.
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-24
SAMUEL WARNS POLAND
AGAINST BOYCOTTING JEWS

Warsaw: (By /. J. P. b. Sir Stuart
Samuel, head Of the English pogrom
investigating commission, has visited
the Polish Minister Of Commerce, and
has told the latter that he, Samuel,
was in possession Of documents which
show that the boycott against Jews in
Poland bears an official character. Sir
Samuel declared that such boycott
policy would undoubtedly cause Poland
much harm.
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-24

ment in which he has promised TO es-
tablish a special department Of Jew
ish affairs. This department will bs
organized as a branch under the Min
istry OF Education. The Premier also
gave assurances that the government
would accede TO other demands Of the
conference in order to improve the sit
uation Of the Hungarian Jews.
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-24
THE AMERICAN JEWISH RELIEF
COMMITTEE FOR SUFFERERS
FROM THE WAR.

New York: Fleeing from their homo
a. war-desolated regions Of Galicis
e koukowina, more than $4,000
Je, eo,,, T,s,, refuge in Vienna and
their derrR ss.ss'eo table.
Austria ge.. ''So nd Vienna in
particular, have S. .red more than
ordinarily from lack Of food and fuel
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-24
DAY OF MOURNING FOR POGROM
VICTIMS IN POLAND.

Warsaw: (By I. J. P. b. The Cen
trail Zionist Organization Of Poland set
aside the 18th of October as a general
day of mourning and protest against
the Jewish pogroms in Ukrainia. Jews
throughout the country observed the
day, and collections were made for
the relief Of the pogrom victims Of
Ukrainia.
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-24

ever since the signing Of the armistics
so that the resident populace has been
compelled to live in q hand-to- mouth
way. The influx Of the thousands Of
weary, hungry Jews from the districts
over which armies have struggled for
several years further complicated the
food situation, to the detriment Of the
newcomers especially
More than $4,000 families, repre-
senting from $4,000 to 10000 people,
must depend almost entirely on the
Vienna branch Of the Joint Distribu-
ton Committee which has sole control
Of all relief operations in Europe car.
ried on with funds raised by the Am.
erican Jewish Relief Committee, the
Central Committee for the Relief Of
Jews suffering through the war, and
the Jewish Peoples Relief Committee.
In 8 report to the Joint Distribution
Committee on the situation, Leon
Wechsler, the Vienna representative
Of the committee emphasized the des-
perate conditions Of the Jewish refu-
gees.
The thousands Of sufferers do not
represent by any means only the poor
er classes Of the communities from
which they fled, but the professional
and business men and their families
are included. There are perhaps q
hundred physicians with their wives
and children, at least as many engin.
GERS and about hundred rabbis and
their families. Another thousand are
Of the really wealthy classes who are
now forced TO beg on the streets Of
Vienna.
More than 800 academic and high
tCHOOl StuutHls, HlOsI VI WHOM hru
cut off from all communication with
their families, are among the refu-
gees.
Just what these thousands Of suf-
ferers will face should the Vienna
government attempt to send them out
Of the city is problematical, for they
have no place to 20. About 1000 are
quartered in special barracks in Nick
olsburg,
"Destitution among the refugees 10
great" Mr.. Wechsler concludes, "snd
the means with which TO alleviate this
condition are small, 1t is necessary to
send twice or three times as much a.
before, especially foodstuffs and
clothing. Remember, fall and winter
are almost here"
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-24
COUNT ANDRASSY ASSAILS
HUNGARIAN JEWS.

Budapest: (By1. J. p b. In an in
terview published in the local "Uneme-
zedek", Count Jules Andrassy declares
that the Jews are obstructionists and
anti-natiionalists, and that the Hun.
garian National Assembly must take
the Jewish question under immediate
consideration.
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-24
ENGLAND TO CARE FOR JEWISH
POGROM ORPHANS.

London: (By |. ]. p. b. The Eng
lish government has resolved to build
orphanage sin which to care for q
thousand Jewish children whose par
snts have been killed in the pogroms
in Eastern Europe. These orphans are
\ to be brought to England and reared
at the governments expense.
The government will also permit
Jewish families living in England to
send for the orphans Of their relatives
in the pogrom countries, on condition
that they be responsible for the bring
ing up Of the children whom they
bring over under this ruling. The
families will be held strictly account
able for the proper care Of the chill.
aAn.
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-24
HOLY LAND MAY BE PLACED UN-
DER ITALIAN MANDATE AC-
CORDING TO RUMOR.

Copenhagen: (By l. ]. p. b. Ac-
cording to a rumor which has won
some credence here, the Italian gov
eminent may be given the mandate
over the holy places in Palestine and
Syria, by the decision of the Peace
Conference.
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1919-10-24
HUNGARY PROMISES SPEC
JEWISH MINISTRY.

Budapest: (By I. J. P. b. As q re-
suit Of a lengthy conference with the
leaders Of Hungarian Jewry, the
Hungarian Premier has issued q state
The Holbrook news., 1919-01-31
Fatal Pistol Duel

Frank Hector, a well known sheepman of Apache county, was shot and killed Thursday morning by J. D. Newman, another wealthy sheepman on the Glendale Hot Springs road near Phoe- nix. The tragedy occurred Thursday morning, accord ing to the Arizona Gazette of yesterday. Detailed par ticulars of the shooting are not available as The News goes to press. Both mer are well known in Holbrook, Newman's home being ir Winslow.
The Holbrook news., 1919-01-31
Son Born to Mir. and
 Mrs. L. c. Hennine

Last Saturday morning a son was born to MT. and Mrs. L. c. Henning in Phoenix. The youngster weig h e q eight and one-half pounds and is a fine robust fellow. MT. Henning was not pres ent in Phoenix when the gladsome event occurred, but when the news reached him by wire he began at once to plan for a career for his son and to give the glad news publicity. Mother and son are getting along nicely.
The Holbrook news., 1919-01-31
HOIbrOOk People Sauguine of the Future Growth of
 the Town.

That the people of Hol- brook anticipate an unpre- cedented era of prosperity and a rapid growth of the town is evidenced by the fact that during the past three weeks more real estate has changed hands than dur ing any single year since the beginning of the town. Dur ing this time about 150 resi- dential lots have been sold, representing an approximate value of $16, ,0OO.OO. It is also understood that several other large real estate trans fers are pending, which, when consummated, will be of much interest to our peo- pie.
 Much significance may be attached to the sale of the residential lots, when it is known. that practically every lot has been purchased by a resident of Holbrook.
 G. c. Hall, who is hand- ling the property located in the Clark Addition, informs us that excellent graded and graveled streets and side walks are now being placed in the new addition, which has light and teIe- phone connections, and that a number of new homes will be built in the early spring.
 The Clark Addition IS lO- cated near the High School building, and will undoubt- edly become the principal residential section of the town in a short while, as the town is building that way, and a number of our best. residences are now located on the edge of the addition.
The Holbrook news., 1919-01-31

he believes that his judg- ment of men and affairs is as good as is that of Mr. Atherton; hence he unhesit- atingly asserts that he be Iieves the attack made upor them by the author of tie Atherton pamphlet to be baseless and unjust.
 If the writer erred in agreeing to do a piece of printing without first read ing the copy, he trusts that this explanation will exon crate him from blame upon the part of any of those un- justly attacked in the Ath- erton pamphlet.
 G. M. BRAxToN.
The Holbrook news., 1919-01-31
Marriage of Popular
 Young Couple

On Thursday, January 23d, at 3 o'clock p. m., Miss Emma Otto and Jack M.
 Hart were united in marriage at the Navajo Cafe by Jus tice of the Peace Easley. The ceremony was witnessed by Mrs. Nellie Counts and Mrs. Chas. Lewis, sisters of the bride, and by Charles Lewis. The happy couple went to Winslow on No. 2 that night, returning to Hol- brook on Saturday. On Sun day night MT. and Mrs. Hart entertained their closest friends with a sumptuous turkey supper at the Navajo Cafe. Mrs. Hart has been in Holbrook almost a year and possessing a happy dis position has made many friends who wish for her all the happinesss life can give.
 MT. Hart was originally from Illinois, but for the past seventeen months was serving Uncle Sam at Fair mont, Cal. He has bought an interest in the Naval jo Cafe and he and his bride will make their home here.
 Wednesday night the bride and groom were guests of honor at an invitation dance in the Pastime theater, which was a very pleasant affair, supper being. served afterwards ins the Navajo Cafe.
The Holbrook news., 1919-01-31
soeial Club

A number of the ladies of Holbrook met T hur sd a y afternoon with Mrs. Sapp and organized a club. Each week meetings will be held at the homes of the mem bers, taking them alphabet ically. Light refreshments will be served by the hostess. Mrs. c. H. Jordan and Mrs. Sidney Sapp were instru- mental in perfecting the or ganization.
The Holbrook news., 1919-01-31
Chamber of Commerce Honors
 Boys Who SerUe Country


 At the open meeting which was recently held in the Pastime theatre a motion made by At torney W. E. Ferguson was un- animousIy passed which gives parents or relatives of boys who are in the United States army or navy the privilege of having the latter made Honorary members of the Holbrook Chamber of Com merce. The names can be hand ed in to the membership com mittee or to any of the officers, and there will be no membership fee or dues exacted from the boys who are serving their coun- try. Now that the war is oyer, the disposition to forget the boys who responded to the country's call is becoming altogether too pronounced. and this action of the Chamber will doubtless be appreciated as a deserved com pliment.-
 On suggestion of H. D. Lore. It was also decided that the min isters. priests and bishops of all churches in Navajo county would have the same privilege of Honorary membership, without fees or dues.
The Holbrook news., 1919-01-31
Dr. BazeH Will Return Soon

Dr. J. W. Bazell, lieuten- ant in the U. s. army, is ex- pected to return from Camp Kearny early in February. The Sixteenth Division, of which Lieutenant BazelPs company is a part, will be demobilized and Camp Rear ny will be abandoned. Dr. BazelI enlisted in the medi- cal corps of the army about three months ago, and has been stationed at Camp Kearny since that time. His friends in Holbrook will be glad to know of his early re- turn.
The Holbrook news., 1919-01-31
Bobbitt Brothers Are Generous and Progressipe

When the membership roll and subscription list for the Hol- brook Chamber of Commerce was first passed around. it was at once signed by L. E. Carron, the local manager of Rabbit Bros. Trading Co, who placed a subscription of $25 opposite the firm name. On a later occasion. when MT. Carron noted that L. Caldwell had subscribed $25 for his firm. though it had just suffered a loss of maiy thou sands by fire, he remarked that he thought it was up te his firm and perhaps some of the ottscr big ones to increase the amounts they had subscribed.
 That this remark was serious, and not mere conversation. was proven when Tuesdays mail brought a check to the Chamber of Commerce from Babbitt Bros. Trading Co. for $104. The S4 is for the years dues. and the hundred is for membership fee and subscription.