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Cbc fttHaldjinan aiti iSoutljtflii Published Wodn Mdny and Saturday ?BY? OOTKEN PtlU.IMIING COMPANY si >rn,;ii, s. c. Term*: $ltM per ?nimm?In advance. Advertisement*, One Square flrst Insertion .. ..$1.00 Every subsequent insertion.50 Contracts for three months, or longer will be made at reduced rates. All communications which sub? serve private Interests will be charged for as advertisements. Obituaries and tributes of respect will be charged for. The Sumter Watchman was found? ed In 1850 and the True Southron in 1166. The Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation and Influence of both of the old papers, and is manifestly the best advertising medium In Sumter. Weekly Weather Forecast. Fbr South Atlantic and East Oulf ?tales: Generally fair weather will prevail with temperature rear sea? sonal normal. What are the State farms near Ha food doing to further the food pre parsdnees campaign? Are they plant? ing cotton as extensively as ever? It Ii impooible for State officials to con? trol the cotton acreage on lands own Od and farmed by individuals?the/ can only advise?but they can contro the fanning methods practiced on the Stats farms. It appears to the writer, who Is being urged by Stato officials and the State Committoo of Civic Preparedness to use all possible in? fluence that he .possesses as a news paper man to Induce the readers o( this paper to plant less cotton and more ? orn and other food crops, that the State Farms should be used as an object lesson for all the State in the all-food crop campaign. We are be? ing told, and believe It. that there will bo a dreadful shortnge of food in South Carolina next year, and un? der existing conditions corn and oth? er food crops are more profitable and wlty bring In more money, acre fo IaSre, than cotton, that every acre that will grow corn successful' Ishould be planted In corn Immediate? ly; therefore It seems that the logical thing for the penitentiary authorities to do Is to plant every acre on the State Farms In corn. If they have al ready planted a largo part of the land in cotton, let them plow it up and plant corn, or at least adopt tho Al drteh plan, planting alternately two rows of corn and two rows of cotton For our part, however, We favor the planting of every foot of the Statt Farms In food crops, even If it 1' necessary to plow up a thousand acres of cotton. see We have before u* a letter from I wholesale grocer to a locnl merchant which says: "Wi have yours of the 17th tnst. ordering a barrel of molasses at 32 cents. Wo are sorry that we cannot fill your order. This stock sold In New York Monday at SO cents par gallon. We had quite .i block o' It up there und It can be easily sold for that mon? ey, this of rourso g??es for ex? port to England and the Scandi? navian countries Of course all stocks like this have ovcrdouMed In price since we >o!d you March Jrd " This means that molasses is gettint so high in price and so scarce, that the average man will not be able to have It on his table. The remedy Is to plant amber cane and make all the molasses that Sumter county people will need next year. Hlce has ben the cheapest <?<'<? on the market during the past year, j but it is now advancing in price an Will go higher and higher as /beat and corn advance. Wie t has ad vanced to $2.47 a bushel and the price of <-orn today is $1 11 per bush el hi carload lots delivered at the de? pot In this city. The.* e prices seen high, but before this year*! crop It harvested the prices will seem cheap In comparison: and nc\t spring nn summer, unless the South raises more corn thin y<ar than anyone ever Imagined the South could pro<; .< the price of wheat, eorn. rice end ov ?ry other food grain will DS so h. I tha fam.ne will stalk abroad In the land. Tho man who has land am doc.? not plant It in food atodtlClOfl crops is tlylng In the face Of pro i denes. P^ant all the (?inte? Hate Of land suited to It. plant i i< o, when rice will do well, and plant p sweet potatoes and nmber cane In all the odd patches. THOMAS HALL GLENN OF WOF? FORD WIN'S ANNUAL EVENT AT WINTHROP. I>crrick of Ncwberry Second With Bowcn of Furninu Third?Great Hay fop College ami University Stu? dents?Clcmson Cadets Parade and Reception and Dance Follow. Hock Hill. April 20?Thomas Hall Glenn of Wofford college won the an? nual contest of the Intercollegiate oratorical contest In the auditorium of Winthrop college tonight. Mr. Glenn was the first speaker of the ovenlng, hla oration being "The World War, a Greater Democracy." Second place was awarded to S. M. Derrick of Newberry, while W. E. Bowen of Furman was third. Mr. Derrick's subject was "The Nation for Peace," and Mr. Bowcn spoke of "America's Message to Nations." One of the largest crowds ever at? tending a contest was present. The Judgea were 25 minutes In deciding. Bishop W. A. Guerry, In announcing the decision, said the future of de? mocracy la safe with the speakeis The judges were Bishop W. A. Guerry, S. H. ttdmunds of Sumter. E. S. Dreher of Columbia, Dr. J. L. Mann of Greenville, Dr E. W Sikes of Hart8ville. ? Hundreds of college ntudents v cre here for the contest and its accom? panying festivities. The Clemson band led a company of 150 cadets here on a special train at 11 o'clock. The Clemson men will remain until Sun? day. Thia afternoon at G o'clock the cadets gave a review on Main Street, attracting much favorable attention. Following the contest, a reception was tendered by President Johnson and tho student body of Winthrop college and later In the evening a gorman was given by the youn^ men of Rock Hill In honor Of. the Visitors, The speakers were heard in the following order: Organ solo, "Offertolre" (Hold), sr. rah aflfkle; Thomas H. To .n, Wofford, "Tho World War, a Greater Democracy;" E. H. Hope, Citadel, "The Price of Liberty;" J. O'Hear Sanders, College of Charleston, "Pre? paredness for Peace;" piano solo, "Rhapsodie Hengroise" (Liszt?, Jessie Armstrong; C. D. Brearly, Carolin?, "Shall America Fail?" U. H. Mc? Donald Erskine. "The Call to Ameri? can Democracy;" S. M. Derne':, New- ; berry, "Tho Nation for Peace;'* vocal ?SOS, "Itobin's Come" (fhMtlett), Miriam E. Gilbert; W. E. llowen, Fur man, "America's Message to Na? tions;" J. S. Watklns, Clems m. "America's Promise?It Shall Bo Ful? filled; Pw. H. Hatton, Jr.. Presby? terian College of South Carolina, "A Nation's Hope;" "Ye Banks and! fhnti" Glee club. (). S. Mils Passed Away. O. Banders Ellis, one of tho b el known men of this section of count ry pa3sed away this morning after yea:s of 111 health. Frw men have been loved and fer.rod as much as Sanders ?llaf, In his young d:>>s be was Mm the picturesque westerner, am1 he came by It right because he was] born in Old Kentucky, i nd it was bred in the Im? i? . He WAS fe arlc;.< and Intolerant, but generous to a I fault. He did no man wrong nor did he patiently surfer wrong to himself or his amily or community, II . 1 Ur ines* and warm hearUdne.-s wa always notable, and bis noble qunb Hies of heart and mind won Anally over his wholo nature and he becam tho gentle, long suffering bumble son of God, bright and cheerful even In the midst of the gTOatCSl rain. lovinT to have his old friends call and boo him. He was confirmed not long ago by Bishop Guerry. after a lonj; lat t!( with himself as to whether he ceuld offer to his Creator *he wreak of bin life, when he COUld not any more g"t out among men and do the work that God expected, He was horn in Ulli: ton. Ky.. MM an'd came tin Florence in ISiti and a eoaspleuous character In thoso stirring day*, ami his courage ami in? tolerance of wrong was a bulwark Ol strength to the white people In that no st dreadful of tna. s. lb' one time chief of police ol the town and he did not have much trouble Id ki i pins order, He ma ? rlod m 1111 Miss Bd'.th Bf ?mah ol Chester, His cl 'i b en ar Mrs, J, B, Alken, I Mis; Pet rle), Mrs. p. W.Peek, (Miss BelleAmette),O.ti Jr.. Miss Ruby and Oldham. HI* wife's nephew, B C Dickson, but has always bOOfl S8 one of th? ehihln n e>f the house, His brothers snd slstei are Walter m ? Henrloltn, Texn i; bee, of Porotello, Idaho, ! .; R. A bewry, of Montgomery, Ala., an? , Miss Ballle, non t< ?? hli I si Loi ; Marriage' License Iteesjrd), A license to marry has be n grante< to Arthur Brown and Ju'la B i Itembert, COMMITTEE OF SAFETY. GUBNKRAL COMMITTEE HELD SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING AT CHAMBER OF COM? MERCE TODAY. Reports From Township Committees Were Generally Encouraging and tho Work Ik Going WcU Everywhere ?Several Townships Have Greatly Increased Corn Acreage anil More Attention is Deign Paid to Minor Food Crops?St:mter Comity Will Hot Only be Belf?Supporting, but Will This Year Produce a Surplus From The Dally Item, April 21. The Sumter County Committee of Pttbllo Safety, pursuant to adjourn? ment on April 7th, met today in reg? ular semi-monthly session at the Cham her of Commerce. The meeting was wall attended, all the townships, save two, were represented hy fron: two to five members of the township committees. The mooting was given over to hearing reports from the town: hi i committees and outlining plans lor the continued vigorous prosecution o: ! the work of organization and spread lng the gospel of food preparedness. The reports were distinctly encourag j ing, all save two of tho township com? mittees making reports?two town? ships, Concord and Providence made no reports. The report from Middleton township was to the effect that a com plete canvass of the township had been completed, that every farmer j had been visited by a member of the committee, and that the acreage ot corn and other food crops had been materially increased. Interest in the campaign is very great in all parts of the township and among both white and negro farmers. With normal seasons Middleton will produce ample provisions for the population and v substantial surplus besides. State burg township reported a complete and detailed crop survey, showing the acreage planted in each crop and the number of hogs and cattle. The inter? est la groat and the people are arous? ed and working to do their part t> make the county self-supportinr. Stateburg will produce more than sufficient food crops for the resident population. Privateer reported sev? eral largely attended meetings an 1 an active interest In the effort to ' grow an abundance of food crops. With normal weather conditions th township will produce a surplus of corn and other food crops this season "Tayesvillc township reports several meetings and considerable interest. Ali of the small farmers white and ne? gro, me cooperating in the work, corn, rice and vegetables are being planted more largely than ever before and tho outlookk is excellent for the production of sufficient food for to* population. The committee woul ? not make the positive statement Ihtlt the present acreage planted in foo 1 crops would yield an adequate supply, for thero are a number of the large.< landowners who are reported to 1 planting a very large acreage in cot? ton and very little corn. A crop sur? vey of tho township lias not been made yet, but will be made. Bhllo! report-, general interest and a deter mlnatlon to make every farm sei' n ipportlng1, leaving a rurplua for as "?? The outlook Fa that Bhtloh will mak more than will be n.led for bum Consumption. A survey of the town ship will be completed as soon as pos? sible. Rafting ('reek reported B lac; of general interest, but that a great many, especially the smaller fainter following the plans outlined to make tiumter county self-supporting th - year. On the present acreage, th committee did not believe that Raft ing Creell would this reason grow sufficient corn and other food crofti to iced the people living In the town? ship for twelve months. It is hope 1 that these conditions may he Chang ed and the acreage In corn Increased Sumter township reported progress In the complete detailed food crop sur? vey of the township that is beim made. The committee also reported having raised by public subscription from the business men a fund of more than IfiOO to pay the necessary e>: pensea of the committee. Chairman Phelps informed the com? mittee that seed had been purchased and that a portion of the supply cv dored had been received and was ready for distribution. A committee or three, with .1. Krank Williams as chairman was appointed to tak. charge <?i the distribution of the seed uniong the several township commit teos. This seed is ?<? be supplied :> t ce?st to those nee ling seed. Thoi ! who nro unable to pay for seed and unable to obtain seed from any Other source will i?.? supplied free of cost by the township committees. Five tl.sund packeta of vegetable seed for school child! < n which have been ordei od a re exported <> arrive on Monday, These packages will be dl >?? trlhuted free t,> c hildren, it must be distinctly understood that the com? mittee has not undertaken, nor Will it undertake to supply free seen" i" ail comers, it has undertaken te ob? tain and will obtain a supply of good EVERY MAN'S CAR Model Four Ninety Touring Car $550.00 Roadster $535.00. "Four Ninety" Touring Car, fitted with all weather top, $625.00. "Baby Qrand" Touring Car or "Roy? al Mail" roadster, fully equip? ped $800.00. Chevrolet eight cylinder four passenger road? ster or five passenger Tour? ing Car, $138 5.00. All prices F. O. B. Flint. The Chevrolet is every man's car, for it fits any ct an's pocketbook. [t meets a great demand, for il has the necessary re? quirement If you are in business Chevrolet will help you cover more ground and see more people than by any other method. The Chevrolet is ideal for the d? ctor, the contractor, he real estate man, the farmer ?for all who need a c^r to cover territory quickly. The Chevrolet is equally a favorite with those who seek a car for pleasure purposes. It is responsive to the driving wheel, safe, comfortable and good looking It is low in up-keep expense and this is appreciated to-day. It is ever ready. It dots what is required of it gladly and quickly. The Chevrolet is undoubtedly tht? world's greatest motor car valte. Come in to-day and sec the lates? models. SUMTER MOTOR CO., Opp. Claremont Hotel. Sumter, S. C. Telephone 506. Factories: Now York City; Tarrytowu-on-Hudson; Flint, Mich.; St Louis, Mo.; Oakland, California: Oshawa, Canada; Fort Worth, Texas. needed und will sell same at cost, s long as seed can be purchased fron, seed dealers anywhere. Seed Will h< given free only to those who are un able to pay for them and such per sons must obtain seed through the township committees. R. W. Westberry, who has charge the work among the negro farme reported that he had visited ever; township, attending altogether twei ty-five meetings and calling on a lur; number of preachers, teachers all o whom he had enlisted in the worl He stated that everywhere he foam great Interest and that the negro**: were doing their utmost to make Pro? vision? to last for twelve months am some to sell. j The mutter of soliciting funds in th< country lor the purpose of assistinp In paying the expenses of the com? mittee was brought up. It was State? that no funds had been solicited, but some of the committeemcn stated that if money was needed they would undertake to raise their share. Chair man Pholps stated that the Sumte committee' felt that it was the dut> of the city of Sumter to do their share of the work by contributing money but that he believed that it was the feeling of the committee that all vol? untary contributions would be gladl> received from the country members The committee would not undertake to make any assessment and did not think it necessary to do so. All th<: township chairmen Stated that Iber would be no expenses for the canvas.: ind work in the various townships Um committecmen I oi-.-.g willing tod< his work as a public sorvh e. Mr. C. J. Jackson reported that bo had received a contribution of ?:'.7">. .Mr D. V. Keels subscribed $ 10 to the fund and c\d J, U Irl > lur-scrlbcd the same amount. A resolution was adopted urging th State ode ':.ls and the superintendent and di recto is of tbe Btato PoniU n tiary lhal every aero of the Htat* Farms be planted In corn and othe1 nod crops, oven though it Le nec ? ssary to plow up cotton alread: idanteel, A committee was appoint? ed to transmit this resolution to flov. !'.. l. Manning and Superintendent ??' the Penitentiary A. K. Sanders. A resolut on was adopted recom mending the application of more fer tlllser than customary to corn ami that the best possible care and culti? vation be given this crop. A committee consisting df A. C PhelDS, 1. ('. Strauss and H. Q, Osl e was appointed te? confer with all farm ers wild are planting an excessive avenge In cotton, and t?> urge mi???<> hem that they cooperate wi?li th 'ommittec or* Public Safety in the er ?ort that is being made to place Bum* W county on a self-supporting basis The following communications were iddreread to Gov*. R. I. Manning anc Supt. A. K. Sanders: "The Sumter County Public Batet! Committee realizing the importune of the food situation as outline 1 i your splendid address to our people, believe that groat good can be aocom plished along these lines by the man? agement of the State farms not al? lowing cotton to be planted on an controlled by the State. And if anj otton lias been planted, the gravity >f th<- sttuntion is such, that wo be 'love it would be wise to plow up all ?otton and plant the land in con: an 1 tber food erops Immediately. "By order Sumter County Com mit etee of Public Safety, A. C. Phelps, chairman; B. I. Reardon, Managing Secretary.'' "Hon. A. K. Sanders, Superintendent State Penitentiary, Columbia, S. C. "Dear Sir. The Committee or Public Safety of Sumter county be lieve that you have it In your power t< do a great work In food prepared::;1 by devoting the entire acreage of th State farms to corn and other foo ! crops. We would urge upon you im? mediately to plow up all cotton that you have planted and replant tho land In torn and other food crops. "Respectfully you is, "By Order: Sumter County Public Safety Committe, A. C. Phelps, Chair? man; 1". I. Reardon, Managing Sec? retary." The following compose the Commit? tee of Public Safety for Sumter coun? ty: shiioh?W. W. Green, Isadore Tru luek, M. McClam, K. T. Mlms, J. K. McElveen. Mayesvllle- U C. Tladale, R. W Pabbs, J. V. Bland, R. A. ('handler. It. J, Mnycs, Jr., .1 a. Boykin, it. H. Gamble, .1. H. Shew, Rov. R. L ! Grlcr, .1. H. Wilt on. Concord?J. M. Brogdon, .1. J. Brit ton. Howard Jones, <;. W. Mahoney, Hazed Brunson. Privateer?J. M. Kolb, Rev. Wm. Haynsworth, P. v Harvin, Drane Tin dal, .b M- Jwckson. Manchester Miller Coulter, Goo T. Geddings, W. j. Ardls. Mid-li- ton- 15. K. Aycock, It. J. Hall, W. Ii. Ramsey, Jno J, Geddings, M. I. . Parier. Stab burg Richard lllchardson, C I ,i. Jackson, J. F. Williame, J. L?. Frlerson, Geo. Malay. Rnftlng Cret k .1. U Irby, 1). v. ' Keels, C. M. Hmanuel, Julian Saun- | ders, R. E. Atkinson. Providence?Dr. Bush McLaughlin, f. C. Dun bar. Paul Bowman, Porcher 'alllard, II. I* Moore. Sumter?J. H. Myers, Willie Shaw, X. O'Donncll, A. C. Phelps, G. A. kmmon, Jno. F. Jenkins, I. C. Strauss, L. D. Jennings, H. G. Osteen. STANDS WITH VNITED STATES. Buenos Ayrcs Crowds Have Demon? strations in Favor of Allies. Buenos Ay res. April 22.?Enthusi? astic demonstrations were held here today in support of the cause of the United States and the entente allies In the war. (nie hundred thousand per. ons carrying liags inarched through the streets staging the liar* seillalse and shouting for the United States, Prance and the other alhcs. Women threw dowers upon the pa? nders from the balconies. A urea! mass meeting eras held which was addressed by various speakers and a resolution was adopt? ed protesting against the violat on of the right of nations by the Germans In sinking stcamera and expressing complete harmony With the attitude of the United States and Brazil, sympathy with the allies and gratifi? cation at the triumph of the Rum in revolut Ion. A demonstration also was held last evening in which ??.?of persons took part. There wore shouts for war and cheers for the United states. Franco, the allies and the Argentine arm: and government The crowd sang the Argentine national anthem and th:> Marseille is ?. Toward midnight s< veral groups assembled In front of the newspapers supporting Germany. One small group made a pretense of organizing ;i manifestation ? ui was dispersed by the police. Strock by Automobile. ,\ , oilision between Mr. C, w. King n ? on Iils bicycle and Mr. J. Pone <? U in his ear Saturday evening re salted in painful Injuries, none of tlx i serious, to the former when lie w .1 thrown to the pavement. IPs wheel was wrecked by the car. Itr. Kingman was carried to his residence, which wa.; near at hand, as the acci? dent occurred on Washington street In front of Mr. U B. Phillips' r<s;. denco. lie was able to be out again today. j Many a man's nervousness is dug to his la< k of nerve.