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Cfct SKaJeJpnan ani jyoutjjr on Pubilehou Wednesday and Saturday i ?BY? OfJTEEN PUBLISHING COMPANY SUMTER, S. C. Terms: ?1.50 per annum?in advance. 4 t Advert iscoicnta. One Square flrat insertion .. ..$1.00 Every subsequent insertion.50 Contracts for three months, or looter will be made at reduced rates ? All communications which sub re private interests will >e charged as advertisements. Obituaries and tributes of respec; Will be charged for. The Sumter Watchman was found ed in 1810 and the True Southron, in lift. The Watchman and Southroi how baa the combined circulation am. influence of both of the old papers is manlfeitly he best advertising lum in Sumter. Every man who makes his living in Bum tar and has any Interest in the prosperity and development of the town should support the Chamber ot Commerce. It Is the only organisa? tion that we have to do community work and to take the lead In emer? gencies. At present the Chamber It do! ng an especially Important work In promoting the campaign for food pre? paredness and It needa the co-opera? tion and substantial support of the hualneao men and particularly the land owners who are dependent upon In? come from farming land In the coun? ty for their support while living 1 the city. The Chamber of Commerce Is making the flght for all the peo? ple of Burnt er county, and because a man Is not a merchant or engaged In seme other Una of business, but lives wpon the interest of money investe la bonds and mortgages or rent from land la the country, is no reason wh> ho should not pay hla share toward the support of the agency that works for the up-building of the county and the well-being add safety of the peo? ple. All the public spirited men of Sumter. county and city, are invited to join the Chamber of Commerce end they are especially invited to at? tend the monthly meeting and smok? er to be held In the Elks' Club room next Tuesday evening. rf* see The preparedness campaign inaug ited by Qov. Manning has our hearty endorsement and wll! receive, we 'eel sure, the most a/ .ive co-oper ef the people of Sumter county. Sdmter county is already ily organised and the "Grow Weed or do MfenW campaign is well ep'Hsr way. The central committee of safety organised on April 3rd and the township committees are working Mberge^eally and systematically along S^peee of the plan formulated at meetings held on the 3rd and fth. The townahip committees are making a careful and thorough sur ?#r of the situation in each township and at the next meeting of the full committee will be able to report on the situation and the probable acre? age of food crops in every section of the county. Sumter county has an ef? ficient organisation and is already do? ing the very work that the State or? ganisation will promote by sending speakers to each county seat, and It is to be hoped that every county in the State will form an organisation at ones and get to work without waiting for the coming of the representatives of the State committee. There Is v time to be lost, the planting season t* at hand, and If South Carolina is to be fortified against want and made en? tirely self-supporting food crops must be planted within the next ten days or two weeks. FTJND FOn SCHOOL EXTENSION. HUmter County School Terms Extend? ed Through State Fund* The following Sumter county school districts have received *10ft each for extending the torms of schools in the districts: Mid diet on. Dlst. 5; Stuteburg, Diet ? ; Providence, Dlst. 7; Rafting Creek, Dlst. 8; Providence, Dlst. 19; Sumter Dlst. 22; Providence. Dlst. 23. SCHOOL RECEIVE STATE AII> $l,eeo Divided Among Rural Graded Schools of Sumter County. The following list of Sumter coun? ty rural graded achoots have received State aid aa follows: Concord, Dlst. 2. $20o; Bothel, Dtsl 3. $100; Dalxell. Dlst. 0. $300; Shi lob Bist. 12. $200; Trinity, Dlst. 14, $200; Oswego. Dlst. 16. $200; Mnyrs vllle, Diet. It. $300; Pleasant Grove. Dlst. 20, $200. Secretary Reardon of the Chambei oi Commerce requests that all mor chants who handle seeds send in to Mm a typewritten list of the seetl^ bundle I by them, as in this way be run more easily get them In touch with possible customers and send SS ? pie who apply to him for seed tc them. Those merchants who handle cans and Jars are also requested to send In their names to the Chamber of Commerce, so that Secretary Rear? don can refer persons who want these receptaclrs for canning goods to such ^ef chants w.fto &end in the lists. THREE WEH FOB NAVY. WENT TO COLUMBIA FOR EXAMI? NATION YESTERDAY, TWO ACCEPTED. Two naval recruiting officers ar? rived in the c.'ty this morning and arc here tor the week to receive and ex? amine all applicants for enlistment in the navy. An army recruiting offlcei in also here to add such recruits tc the army as may apply to him for en? listment. ? h parties have theli headquarters at the postofftcr ere they will be glad to give an., infor? mation concerning their respective branches of the service to possible candidates for enlistment. Today is "Naval Recruiting Day." Sumter county should send twenty-one men to the navy, if it is to provide the quota called for by Oov. Manning, act? ing under the call of the department of the navy, which has issued a call for 38.000 men, 800 being South Car? olina's quota. Three men were sent from here to Columbia yesterday to take the ex? amination for enlistment in the navy. Two of them were passed, while the other has not been passed yet. The party which is here now will remain here for a week during which time they will endeavor to secure other re? cruits. Recently orders have been issue'l for the enlistment of negroes in the nrmy and the recruiting officers are : * iving all applicants from this race now. A change has been made so as to make the examination for admission to the navy less severe. Weight is ?placed at 120 pounds, several minor defects will not keep the applicant from passing the examination, and the maximum age Uralt Is now set at 40 years. Meeting of the PaxvMe Woman's Mis? sionary Society. ? The April meeting of the Woman's ? Missionary society of the Methodist essmh was held on last Wednesday j afternoon at the home of Mrs. U Weinberg. The living room was made very attractive for the occasion, with numerous potted plants and lovely vL-ses of cut flowers. The attendance was good and much Interest was man Rested In the program. The meeting was opened with Hymn 417, which was read by Mrs. F. S. Geddings. The Bible lesson, "How They Gave for the Temple" was-an Old Testament account'of how Ood'S people gave. The fact was stressed. by the leader, "That we who live In | the nowaday glory of this Christian dispensation should not fail to meas? ure up to the same standard of joy ousness and willingness. Stewardship was then presented, and the question of tithing was freely discussed. The reading from "The Missionary Voice," | "How to Determine the Tithe" was i read by Mrs. Geddings. It ran thus. "Some people have a very strange and altogether dishonest way of determin- j lr.g the amount of their tithe. They j deduct taxes, house rent and living expenses, and then tithe tho balance; and, It often happens that, after all these rake-offs, there is very little loft to tithe. Such a method is cer? tainly not the Scriptural Idea of the tithe, and those who practice it do not j br?ng "the wholo tithe" Into the store house. Let us see to it that we deal honestly with God in this matter. Our entire net income should be tithed. The leaflet entitled "Bessie Brown's Blessing Box" was very Interestingly told by Mrs. J. W. Mlms, Jr. The bulletin was presented in a most beau? tiful manner by Mrs. Madge Curtis The paragraphs were cut and pinned to lovely bouquets of violets, each member receiving one, and reading in turn the facts contained therein. Th ? topics for study. "Fruits of the Gospe in a Korean City." and "Fruits of tin Gospel In New Orleans" were read by Misses Lethea Edwards and C. E McLaurln, Miss Edwards was attired in Korean style. A map of the Unit? ed States with New Orleans conspic? uously marked and a map of Korea were displayed on the wall and a rib? bon streamer with me end fastened t' New Orleans and the other to Korei as Miss Jessie Curtis and Mrs. W. R K( els sang a duet. Miss Ruth Jones was elected dele gate to the State meeting which con venes at Georgetown the latter par4 of the month. The meeting was the adjourned to meet next at tho home of Mrs. F. S. Geddings. A few minutes of social intercourse were enjoyed, during which the ho.-i tess served iced lemonade, pound calc and wafers. Mrs. T. W. Gunter. Publicity Superintendent Ail of the Members of tho Chaml b of Commerce are cordially invited to attend the smoker and bouffo lunch eon to be given by the Chamber of Commerce in the Flks1 hall on Tues? day night. April 17th. A number of men will discuss the food situation Sumter county and the work of tho Cr.ambfir of Commerce at that time. Home Demonstration Work MARY LEMMON, Demonstrator. MINNIE JONES, Assistant To Girls and Women in the City and County of Sumter: As Sumter county Home Demon? stration agents, we wish to render to our county in this emergency the best services of which we are capable. We feel that this is not only our duty but our grat privilege as well. Woj are glad to render our services in such a valuable cause as that of conserv- | Ing the surplus fruits and vegetables of the garden and orchard, during th3 gteat crisis confronting the Southern Spates, at a time assistant secretary of agriculture, Carl Voorman, says: "W. must plant food, plant it now, and plant it on a larger scale." We have Just received from Mr. Bradford Knapp, chief, office of ex? tension work, South, a letter in which he says: "Now the crisis is Here! This great nation must aroute herself for a mighty struggle for liberty. Peo? ple without food and armies without rations are conquered before they be? gin to fight. Our greatest safety now, lies in food production and in saving the waste products." "If South is to be strong she must be well fed and have an abundance to ? .sustain those friendly people who are \ even now fighting our battles for lib? erty and democracy. "Transportation may be disturbed, j Your own defense requires you to pro- j duce and conserve your food supply, j Don't fail now! It is a national prob- ! lern of defens as important as men and guns, ships and cannon. "Business men, if seed is short can? vass the situation like patriots and get j the seed for farmers. Arrange the credits. Furnish fanners seed corn, soy beans, cow peas, velvet beans, peanuts, sorghum, etc., at cost. i "See that all things necessary to help farmers are done. Book ahead! Get the warehouses, the feed mills, shel- ' lers, cleaning stations, creameries, packing plants, etc. ready. You must do your share and cooperate with farmers. They must do their share and tend tha crops faithfully. "Farmers, in your unions, clubs and other organizations, resolve to use the . best methods now. When the nation faces a crisis we must have the best farming In its history. Labor is short, hence the best tools and all la- J bor saving devices must fbe used to make it possible lor every farm labor;- j er to cover as much ground as pos? sible and do tho most efficient work. Farm women ond girls have important work to do in the garden, the orchard, in raising poultry, and especially in canning, preserving and conserving our food supply. "Let us forget all past difficulties and join in a rUght effort to feed the South. What can you do in the nex< sixty days?" We can grow in this section four crops of string beans. Plant them e\* ery two weeks. They are especially important for they furnish the most i expensive element of foodstuffs (pro? tein), and will largely take the place of meat. They are one of the most easily canned of our vegetables. Two crops of tomatoes can be grown Plants for the late crop should be set in June. Okra, tomatoes and butte: i'cans can be used in making soup mixture. Asparagus, string beans, lima beans, beets, carrots, corn, okra peas, sweet potatoes, rhubarb, soup < mixture, egg plant and tomato may be easily canned according to the new methods. Among the fruits that may be canned are apples, berries, cher? ries, llgs, peaches, plums and pears. Let us grow and conserve an abund? ance of vegetables. Bespectvely yours, Mary Lommon. Katie Pitts, Assistant, Minnie Jones, Substitute i HISTORIC NAMES FOR CRAFT. Famous OOCI Picked for Five Rattle cruisers, Washington, April 10.?Names of historic naval vessels today were giv e;i to the live battlecruisers being built for the navy. They will bo called tin Saratoga, Constellation, Constitution Ranger and Lexington, after the fa inous frigates of the fir t America!' navy. The ancient frlgato-i Constellation and Constitution vill I o known here? after as the Old Constellation and the Old Constitution. Tho present cruiser Saratoga wll' be renamed City of Rochester an<" .?mother name will be chosen for the gunboat Ranger, In the rervlco of Massachusetts ns a svhool ship. Thcr Is no Lexington now on the navy 11:*' I < ?ttawa, April 11 -Tbc fltars an?1 Stripes went Into battle for the first time during the world war In the ro cent entonic storming of Vlmy Rldgc France, according to an unofficial dh p; t' h from Canadian army heudquur torci in Europe, v Texan in the Cs nadian re0inifcnt had it on hi* bayonet. Hl MTKK COTTON MARKKT Corrected I^aily by KHNEST FIELD, Cotton Buyer. Good Middling 20 3-4. Strict Middling 20 5-S. Middling 20 1-2. Strict Low Middling 20 1-4. Low Middling 19 3-4. Staple cotton 23 to 27. Cor-e^ted Dally by HARBT & CO., Cotton Buyers. Good Middling 20 3-4. Strict Middling 20 5-S. Middling 20 1-2. Strict Low Middling 20 1-4. Low Middling 19 3-4. NEW YORK COTTON MARKET. Yos*d)> 0|M?u Biuti LOw Close Ola** May . . 20.35 .65 .10 .64 .30 July . . 19.85 20.37 19.78 20.26 19.90 Oct . . 18.46 19.07 18.46 19.00 18.66 Dec . .18.70 19.05 18.82 19.05 13.74 New York spots, 20.85. COUNTY PHYSICIANS PREPAR? ED. Discuss How Tlicy May Best "Do Their Bit" to Aid Country in War. The April meeting of the Sumter County Medical Association was held at Dr. E. R. Wilson's othce on last Thursday evening, the following mem? bers being present: Drs. S. C. Baker, Milton Weinberg, C. J. Lemmon, E. R. Wilson, H. A. Mood, W. E. Mills, II. M. Stuckey, Walter Cheyne, T. R. Littlejohn and Carl B Epps, of Sum? ter, and Dr. J. H. Mills of Mayesxille, Dr. M. L. Parier of Wedgefleld and Dr. R. B. Furman of Privateer. This meeting was of special interest, because of the discussion of the part to be played by the physicians of South Carolina in the war plans now being formulated. Dr. S. C. Baker made an interesting address on the subject of "Our Duty Toward Medical Preparedness." During the general discus iion following there was shown a willingness on the part of the phy? sicians to offer such services as may be needed "by our government. Dr. Milton Weinberg presnted an instructive paper entitled, "Cystitis; the 'Etiology, Differential Diagnosis, and Treatment." After extonded com? ment on this paper, the association turned to the discussion of clinical cases. The meeting then adjourned to Charlie's Cafe, where, without further skirmishes, there began a war-like demonstration, entitled "Eat While we May for Tomorrow We Go to War." Carl B. Epps, Eecty. The cotton market was strengthen? ed today near the close by rumors ol peace, and the report of drought in Texas. Finds Cure for Epilepsy After Years of Suffering "My daughter was" afflicted with epileptic fits for three years, the attacks coming every few weeks. We employed several doctors but they did her r.o good. About a year ago we heard of Dr. Miles' Nervine, and It certainly has proved a y blessing to our little girl. She is now apparently cured and Is en? joying the best Of health. It is over a year since she has had a fit. We cannot speak too highly of Dr. Miles' Nervine " MKS. FRANK ANDERSON. Comfrey, Minn. Thousands of children in the United States who are suffering j from attacks of epilepsy arc a I burden and sorrow to their parents, who would give anything to restore health to the sufferers. Dr. Miles9 Nervine is one of the best remedies known for this affliction. It has proven beneficial in thousands of cases j and those who have used it have j the greatest faith in it. It is not a "cure-all," but a reliable remedy for nervous diseases. Von need not hesitate to give it a trial. Sold by all Druggists. If the first bottle falls to benefit your money Is returned. s I MILE3 MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind. Geo. H. Hurst, UnfWtiker and Embalmer. Prompt Attention to Day and Night Calls. Af 0. J. CRA'G Old Stand. N Ma'n. Phones: Sij?ft, I_ The Sumter Township Committee of j Public Safety met yesterday after- \ noon at the fficc of Lee & Moise and , outlined ii thorough food crop sur- i vey of Sumter township. It was also j decided to raise a fund sufficient to pay the necessary expenses of the' Public Safety Campaign in the county. I. C. Strauss, A. C. Phelps, Ncill O'Donnell and (J. A. I-cmmon were appointed as a committee to solicit funds in this city from all business men, corporations and individuals. At the last meeting of the general com? mittee each township committee was requested to solicit funds to pay the expenses of the campaign and it *s expected that each township will con? tribute to the general fund. The lo? cal committee began the canvass >( the city this morning and in a few hours rais?d a substantial stun, at though only a partial canvass of the city could be made. The canvass will t'C continueJ *xd an effort will be^ made 10 tee or communicate wit cry bue'neen end profcwtonal i si and laml owner reniding In the 1 ny and township. This money Ni urge it ly needed, end all who have 1! r ;?* triotism and pul \'.- s >'.rit to ?-' I t~> do their*r hare In t!*.e work for v ? ? io safely should send their eontr?Vi*fon to the committee without waiting to be called on. Any member of the township committee will receive con? tributions. The committee is as fol? lows: I. C. Strauss, Chairman; Nelll OTonnoll. J. RL Kyoto, Wiliie gfe .-, a. C. Phoips. a. a. hemmen, lohn ?\ Jenkins, t^. i?. Jennings, HQ I I NOTICE?Wo have ere l ied velvet bean, nmher cane, and ?old? cn Carolina rice seed toe gale .?t cost. Fr.roicrs who want teal ahould apply quickly. ItarM' & Co, Corn Selling at $1.72 a Bushel, Wholesale! Worth Saving. Isn't It? Then feed your stock a ration of COTTON SEED MEAL with . Corn. Dr. Tuit Butler says that if you are feeding your mule 11 lbs. of corn per day, you can take our four pounds and pui in two pounds of Cotton Seed Meal and get better results. Four pounds of Corn is worth 12 Cents today. Two pounds of Cotton Seed Meal is worth 4 cents?a saving of 8 cents per day and each animal fed. In 36 5 days you would save $29.20, if you put into practice the advice of Dr. Butler, who is conceded to 1 3 the higest authority on feeds and feeding, it is as necessary to SAVE as it is to PRODUCE, and "saving" and producing" are the watchwords of today. In The Progressive Farmer, Mach 24th, 1917, Dr. B'.'tler recom? mends the following ration for work stock when Cotton Seed meal is used: (1) 1 Part Cotton Seed Meal by weight to 5 parts of Corn. (2) 1 Part Cotton Seed Meal to 4 parts Corn, 4 parts Oats. (3) 1 Part Cotton Seed Meal to 10 parts Oats. A pint to a quart daily will produce good results. To be fc?d with the usual quantities of grass, hay, corn-foddc*. etc. These arc war times. Com is a human food. Better save it. South Carolina Cottonseed Crushers* Association Columbia, South Carolina BAbsolute ...SAFETY!... mVA&YIN CGUHTESr and at ilie st rvicc of ihe snra?' St depositor. The Nattonai Bank 01 genii) Carolina C. C. niJWUNt). rrts. H. L. tfcCOY. Ami Cs*h?f r. F fc. KHMMf. Caihcr. URll R?WLANJ, iftl Ctsh'r Assets March 27, 1917 ? $1,241,060x7. B?N&S ARE NECESSARY to a business community, but depositors and fiiends are mor?* necntsary to a bank. We need you and you need us. Let us work to? gether. < omniercial accounts solicited. We pay tour per cent on savin** deposits. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK TLc v lide&t Llaukintt Institution in the County