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MILLIONS OF SOLDIERS SWARM YJ. DIBITS ' ' _____ I < V Annual Report of Southeastern De. p.- rtrnent Reveals 38,85S.9S0 3oy3 < In Camps Crowded Buildings 1 i _____ (By L. Porter Moore.) !1 Atlanta, Ga., August 25.?An attend- , "amc of nearly twenty times the pop- j ( ulaticn of Atlanta swarmed happily 1. in Y M. C. A. huts in the seven : states of the Southeastern camps during the fiscal year July l, 1917, to July 1, lil8, according to the annual rejnst issued here. < In ether words, soldiers in the South-; ' - eastern cantonments to the number ' of 38,866,980 men wrote letters in the . ay army an(j navy huts, read litera- : Hiro " hore 9n<1 -ininorY in tho rplisrions services and entertainments held in , c the Tied Triangle buildings which dot < military reservations -in Georgia, Ala- 1 baraa. Tennessee, the Carolinas, Mis- ! tissippi and Florida. It is easy to imagine the mountains ; ! ' ef stationery the Y. M. C. A. provided ' ' in the camps of the Southeast when ^ it is stated that soldiers wrote 32,- i J SSS,002 letters in the "Y" huts. The v Red Triangle workers also made out j \ r. $2,463,744 worth of money orders for < V the soldiers, most of the amount be- ; |M Ing sent home to relatives. t-. t Educational Work Featured rfe The "Y" also provided 4,005 educa1 H tional lectures with a soldier attend: ance of 1,291,243. The educational classes of various kinds aggregated ? |PpM,813 and the attendance was 97S,- i fK 045. Books circulated byUhe Y. M. I C. A. numbered 764,710 and educational ? clubs formed among the men were ! ? 649. Physical activities when figured f in statistics amounted to an amazing % amount It is estimated 3,683,350 par^ ticipated in the various physical ac v" tlTitie" sucti as Dasepau, iracK ana neia meets, baseball* etc. & The spectators, the majority of them soldiers, at these physical activities, ! J- are estimated for the year at 5,646,-j The resume! of religious activities shows that 3,464,451 persons attended ?? 16,468 religious meetings under "Y" auspices in the Southeast, that 21,288 '?' Bible classes were formed among the j - soldiery with attendances ranging at I j 895,348, that 223,232 Scriptures were - "distributed, that "Y" workers had 157,- j 633 personal Christian interviews with ; soldiers, that the boys made 43,093 * - Christian decisions and that 72,693 . signed the religious war roll. The attendance at the social events , 5 I" the Y. M. C. A. was phenomenal , during the year 3,713,609 attending , . 8,190 entertainments. Tho attendance &t the "Y" movie shows was estimated 1 at 4,678,530 for 8,222 performances. IKE WAR MEDALS t-STOWED ON'T'HERO Red Triangle Worker Wounded by1 Hun Machine Gun at Soissons, * - I oui ana unateau Thierry . ,* * Isiew York, August 25.?Flat on his . & back in the Waldorf-Astoria hotel, W. |. ?f A. Roberts, who has been awarded H three French war medals for bravery In the fighting zones, is enjoying a i well-earned rest, and is talking freely of almost. anything but why the French government showered honors | |l;.f upon him. Mr. Roberts, a Y. M.* C. A. worker | ^ in France, had bestowed upon him the I ^JjlCroix de Guerre, the badge of the rM Legion of Honor, and the Medal Milif i jtaire. He won them all in three jmonths. !- - Roberts was assistant auditor of the ' g Michigan Central railroad before he i was selected to be auditor of disbursements for the Y: M. C. A. in France, ' and to handle more than quarter of a million dollars a day. He left for ? overseas service February 12, was I wounded by a Hun machine gun at Soissons, rescued a "Y" secretary amid t a "hail of bullets in the Toul sector . and was touched up by German marksmanship again at Chateau Thierry. f Y. M. G. A. NEEDS MEN ; I IN SOUTHERN CAMPS * tg While Red Triangle Continues to Call for Overseas Workers, 1.000 Are Wanted for Home Service 6 Atlanta, Ga., August 25.?Men en- j dowed with the element of leadership f are needed by the Army and Navy r. Y. M. C. A. to serve in the camps of K the Southeast. ! P Dr. "V* W. Alexander, general re- ! | cruiting secretary for the War F'er sonnel Board of the Y. M. C. A. War R Work Council, declares that there is a r pressing need for home service, and R that this affords a splendid opportunB iij to the man of middle age who is B :tot able to go abroad under the If Triangle. j j?'<The Y. M. C. A. needs men for ; i overseas service, of cour^t, but the Ifljfchoine camps must not be- forgotten," fj|By3>!ained Dr. Alexander. "From now Gra|j^R until the first of the year the . IPlpybtheast must recruit 1,000 men for home camps. This means that HT each state will he called upon to furW nish 25 men per month per state to If erre the soldiers in camps such as f Br ntordon, Jackson, Whee*er and the w others. The constant growth of the K home cantonments and the growing IB, demand for the Y. M. C. .A. work K : cakes it necessary to recruit "Y** I v^rkers for this side." ? J IfRIST.>IAS ROLL CALL. FOR RED CROSS | Henry P. Davison Chairman <>f the Aar Council* of the American lied LVo^ss, anonunced today that in the A'eek of December the lotli to _hr?i in elusive there woukl be a Xmas Roll M te whole American people for mem , aership in the American Red Cross.! Mr. Davison authorized tiiis statement : At the close of the Xmas Member- : ship Campaign of 1917 there were i [?00,000 Americans enrolled in the American Rod Cross. There are al- j so 8,000,000 members in the Junior ! Red Cross. This year both as a Xmas j x. _ ! observance and as a renewal 01 a nationwide pledge of layalty the Ameri- j ran Red Cross will again put before : everyone the importance of standing I by the flag; for the American Red ; 1 ITross in this great fight for peace represents the whole spirit of what we iref ightng for. This will not be a call for money, [t will be a summons to Americans ycerywhere to line up for the American Ideal. We cannot all fight, but this one thing everybody can do. The American Red Cross me ober?hip fee is one dollar. Half 01 this remains with the local Chapter to be ! jsed for expenses and for the relief of j 5ur soldiers and their families; the uther half goes to the National Treasury. There ilwl be no allotment of quo- | tas to any community. The quota in 2very district will be the limt of v^s ldult populaton. When the Roll Call comes every a vnnn? will he called viva vi v? vv.*?0, on to register and add the weight of his name to the Red Cross message. Let us answer with one voice to the word of President Wilson when he said "I summon you. to the comradeship." BOARD OF REGISTRATION WILL TOUR COUNTY i TTie County Board of Registration! will be at the following places on j the dates named below and requests! the voters of these districts to meet them and get registration certificates Pelion Thursday 12. Irmo, Friday 13. Chapin Saturday 14. Fine Ridge Mon. 16. B. F. Derrick. Chairman J. W Addy W. H. Rhoden County Board Registration. HOW'S THIS? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Hall's Catarrh Medicine has been taken by catarrh sufferers . for the past thirty-five years, and has become known as the most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on the Mucous su* j faces, expelling the Pioson from the j Blood and healing the diseased por-! tions. After you have taken Hall's Catarrh Medicine for a short time you will see a great improvement jn your general health. Start taking Hall's Catarrh Medicine at once and get rid of cat- ! a.rrh. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio j Sold by all druggists, 73c. FOR HOUSE SPEAKERSHIP. j It no\v seems that the race for the j speaker of the next house of reprc- j sentatives will'be intresving. Ceo. S. Mower of Newberry, Hon. John R. j Hart of York* and T. P. Cothran of' Greenville, present speaker, will be j in the race. , | SEARCHING FOR JS LACKERS i The so-called sla'cker round up in New York last week, upward of 40,000 m-en were taken into custody by agents of the department of justice, j the military intelligence bureau and soldiers and sailors on suspicion that I they were attempting to evade the se j Iectiv serv'ee law. j DIARRHOEA QUICKLY CURED. "I have lieen in the practice of mod j icine for forty years," writes Dr. 1). A. j ?.*? t; (' **r / ntiin tn t h i>? ; L U& t, KZ. vw ~ I>lace last March, haying purchased a ' plantation ten miles from here, am preparing to move onto it and shall} practice there. I find diarrhoea pro valent. in .fact became affected myself j saw a notice-of Chamberlain's Colic; and Diarrhoea Remedy, bought a j small bottle and it is good." i This world contains an oversupply j of average men. i It doesn't pay to bunco a woman I whose only asset is a gift of gab. i If a oopr.man has the sand he may win a rich girl with the ricks. One-half the world doesn't let his j better half know how he lices. I I A gentleman who fights with his 1 wife should not think himself entitled to a service flag. Many of the pupils of the various schools seem to be glad to get hack in school after their vacations. The right view, there is nothing like an education. | Atlanta Ga.?A push hall game be-I tween teams of 50 poles and Italians] was witnessed by 15;000 soldiers at I Camp Gordon recently. ?/& \---S : - ' 0* ' .? : '> Mm I ? ??12&I - {/ . . . v i - a . . ' . J-xkZi*'9?* r "/ *5 V . . . .v. ,s ri . v, < - . . ? : ' gp'^ ;,.t -v ; % ' ::- ' '!' :' ' ' * ' For Sale?At Dispatch-News office: j Real Estate titles and Mortgages,! Magistrates and lawyers blanks. TTi#* .South CAN A AAV V W us ? w ? ? ? And WILL As A War Measure" It Is Wil Part To Feed Our Soldiers Holds The Banner Wheat A Charles A. Whittle, Editorial Mana' Atlanta The South win grow more whea Patriotic and Willing. It is willing to do its part, and m< abroad?and to feed it well. It is willing to do its part, and moi hunger. It is willing to do its part, and n the great responsibility of growing col meal from cotton, peanuts and velvet other crops which the South alone c; section can render help. The South carries the banner fo crease in wheat in the country for i banner. The great wheat belt of the it from it Some Facts About Growii The universal success attending during the past season is evidence en< Wheat can be grown best on clay should be broken as early as possible Varieties that have done well in a to sow. The seed should be treated for em' treatment is preferable. Seeding in October fr better tha vigorous growth is desired before win Where the Hessian Fly is fouad, the first frost. Better yields are obtained when th when sown broadcast. "i": 1 - ? ? ? onnlinH in t Tl r ei uinci ^ciu. uc ? ? tilizer or similar brand will be found s Don't be stingy with it. Nitrate of soda or sulphate of amn as a top dressing in early spring. Fall Rer Remember that the time to select healthy stalks, that have a maximum stalk. Selecting good seed for the cotton tended to while the plant is still gr< keep the pickings separate. Kill the bean and pea weevils and cafbo'i bl-suiphide. Pour 2 to 4 pound old sacks for 4S hours. Enclose ther It they show up again, gas ihoin again ? ? P * ? 1 JL*.f j&UI %-?? A h J Had your grand father oi lent judgement in the se would vou have those an so much ? This same kind of furnit us in Columbia, made by of the men who made yo ture. Or if you have not a cher to you, what pleasure a out of furniture bought i you can pass on to future it will give them the sail you. Furniture like tha Let us show you our com priced. You will not be Do not hesitate to make quarters when in Columt VAN Ml t irrcnrT i\/T c c L. XI l_u JL 1 iYl ]_, X Funeral Directors Complete M 1313-19 Main St., Columbi German von ns JOTX ARMY OX OCT. 1ST j ! u " s ; i <1 ?The CSernian 11*2 ! . . , , i . <>i '.) }:> youtiis, v.'n-vh ne.s ri\ i!y < i'I'm! up will I?c- ;?v;iiln??I? for >'-rvi<"( < '( ' ' < '< r 1. Tlw ! i >apc>-teo i>v allied !::i :t;:ry authority s *m> use Oiis class almost h?>j? ly for liiljp.a' nf? units v-. ti??: 1 i have hoo; dc pk-tod I>y the ali.e! ;?Iov, !t Is x<-I?!?>11i ilint hoys can pe to c- > 1 h po and there receive the pay of privates in the army with opportunity o: a vdancemcnt as last as tiioy arc qu;uiiiod. Such ia the ease at present ami the boys should take advantage oL' it as much as possible. [ Grow Wheat j Grow Wheat ling To Do More Than Its And Allies?The South For Increase In acreage. ger, Soil Improvement Committee, , Ga. t this year than last because it i? 3re, to feed our ever-increasing army e, that our allies may not suffer from . :tore, to grow wheat besides meeting ' J ' - * ?? rtrvOTQ+n K1 Q* nilc? *1 nvt [ion* yi uuuuiiig v rgciQuic uiu uuubeans; of growing rice, sugar andan produce and for which no other r the largest percentage of acre inLhe past season. It can retain that West will have a big task to wrest . ig Wheat In The South. the growing of wheat in the South ough that it can be done again, loams or sandy clay loams. The soli j and harrowed. i community are most likely the "heat ! I ut before planting. The formaldehyde I n November in the South. A good, iter sets in. wheat should not be sown until alter e seed is drilled into the ground than i; rill. Generally speaking, a 10-2-2 fer-! atisfactory and profitable at this time. > I lonia can usually be applied profitably j ?? ninders. seed corn is in the field, from good 1 number of ears placed right on the J I crop next year should likewise he at- i owing. Tag the desirable stalks and j save the grain by treating them with s on of the grain and cover with n in tight boxes or ether conTainera, l in the same way. I n ? r urmture i r mother not used exce!lec-tion of their furniture tique pieces you cherish are is obtainable from the sons and grand sons ur grand parent's furni ished piece handed down nd comfort you can get Tom us?furniture that 3 generations, knowing le service it has given t must be good, pleteline, so moderately urged to buy. j our store your head>ia. ETRE'S | I URNITURE | and Embalmers. iotor Ser 'Phone 111! f ia, S. C. I * I H \ M v 1 I % A . -..s 0*1 " !> - ] / iv>? r ! /' -A " ' ""~s. ".ff.yh. :. ! ?/^Vj I : - V< i;i - ";',T v r : ' . w :i r |i I 'j ~t rnnJit ?is?>:t !.:.I:* r*?v I r : - * " * iffl j .1 J*KNT {'"i *i,? ?..?.?? . Vj i l w??. cSiO v : r. $ I ji Herolin Co., (in. I ?J AfTiVJTC i:? ,v-"r t v n isssin c r went an. fc4! I ri v/o j..-jI:c y.'ti a . .i -1. %.\ I ^ " a:vi slio-.c you ! :>-v t > i.-uIcj !;<?:?? >. Aj i - ?*?| Metropol: The Place Which Appi i\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\m When ever you are in to visit us. Excelent _ate prices and in Ne ^ Room. We are sure y 9 The Longest Establish* Popular i THE Mr'^RGI 1538. Main Street, Brookla New Bro< Board oi tr- V aCill J UUUi xx G. A. Guignard. R. N. Senr J. C. Lybrand.. A. D. Shul Advise Frank W. Shealy. Lemu The Oswj silvertown saf7t1eJread Automobi LEXING' Dont forget that we an the same old thing. R guarantee each and every Goodyear Tires and T always in stock. Tire vulcanizeing a spe repair work promptly don< We have the best mech jDrme vour Auto and : 1 O f ?. take eare of them for you. Night man can be fourn Telephone us your t promptly attended to. The Oswc H. C. OSWALD, Pr Lexingto] Telephone No. 118. Muac?i, iMMiiiin mnwi?in?a Lexington E ?Raw! Ol Horse Slioei: eral Repal promptly < Give Us A ' Convincec H. C. OSU Lexingt ZL&M&J&SSiZsili )tk Our Accutslc y Qualify Soi'vice give yc-u a\r; ] 1 p- ,f Wf-! riffen I'lasses ElMGREN Opt(tr. -trist and Optician l:'.07 Hampton St. COLUMBIA, S. C. itan Cafe eciates Your Patronage Columbia don't forget things to eat at mcderat and Breezy Dining cu will feel at hcme^t. id Cafe and the> Mcst n the State 7 CUT AN CAFE Cca mfcisj S.[ C, * nd Bank :>kiand, S. C.J i F Directors: |: Oliver. E. W. Shall. i. L. S. Trotti. L P. J. Wessingw,. : >ry Board: y tel Hall. Jaa. A. Snmmenett. t ? ild Garage # # AUTOMOBILE lie Repairing fon, s. c. 2 at the same old place doing epairing Automobiles "W job that we turn out. ubes?the best ever made icialty. Lathe and genera, e. anics that can be found, lachine work and we will I at any hour in the building roubles and they will be del Garage oprietorand Manager. n, s. e. 5 _ <lacksRiith Co d Standng and Genr Work | ione. Trial and be L rALD? Mgr. on, S. C.