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TAFT DEFINES WORK. -PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATE TEIJ*s OF DUTIES OF THE RED CROSS. H Smtement of Chairman of Central Committee Should be Stimulus t< Every One to "Do Hte Bit"-?Pur Ontllned hi DotaU. An effort is being made to have ev? ery ntan, woman and child In Che United States contribute at least t. nominal sum to the Red Cross funds Ex-President William H. Taft, i hair man of the central committee has pre pared th' 'ollowing Information con? cerning Red Cross and its work which should be a stimulus to every one to gladly do his or her bit: "The American National Red Cross la the only volunteer society in the United States which our government haa authorized to render aid to our land and naval forces in time of war. "The Red Cross operates under a charter granted by congress, supple? mented by presidential proclamation. Its purposes are: St, To furnish, on call by the Sec f YOU CAN HELP By Joining the REH CROSS. LI. Jewelers -Opticians, IM N. Main Street. AND Help Win The War. D. P. MaSELEY, Prop., 110 S. Main St. Be A Real Patriot! And join the Red Cross. Keep Cool while the war is on by wearing one of our Palm Beach Suits. N. Main St., Sumtsr, S. C, J retr ry of War or Secretary of th< Navy, volunteer aid In time of war to the sick and wounded, and to add t< the comfort of all soldiers and sailor-. "2. To aid in matters of voluntary was relief and in accord with the mi. itary and naval authorities as a me? dium of communication between th American people and their lighting forces. "The Red Cross is international in the sense that its duties and functions are recognized by all civilized nations and it had its origin in an Internation [al conference in Geneva. "The president of the United Statte is president of tho American National Red Cross. Representatives of the State Department, Treasury, the army and the navy are included in the membership of the central committee which directs the operations and management of the Red Croaj. In time of war when the Red Cross is called into service the government of the United States, its forces in the field become a part of the forces of the United States, and are subject to the control of the military and naval authorities. 'All accounts of the Red Cro*s arc audited by the United States War De partment. A conference of Red Cros: workers was held in Washington May 24 and 26, 1917, finding further meas ures necessary to meet calls that came as a re8rlt of the active participation of the United States in warfare. Pros ident Wilson issued a proclametio" stating that he proclaimed the week beginning June 18 and ending June 25 'Red Cross Week,' during which the people of the United States will be called upon to give generously and In a spirit of patriotic sacrifice, to rais I a hundred million dollars for the sup port and maintenance of this work of national need. "A war council was formed, corsist ing of Henry P. Davidson, of Jf. P. Morgan's office, chairman, assisted by ex-Presldcnt Taft, Mr. Edward N. Hurley, Mr. Cornelius P. Bliss, Jr., Mr. Charles D. Norton and Mr. Gray af. P. Murphy, vice president of the Guaranty Trust Company, a West Point graduate, and who has arr.ved already in France with his picked ^unch of best business men, best en? gineers, sanitarians and trained workers. Concerning why we should give freely, Newton D. Baker, Secre? tary of War says: 'As the armies which are being called are trained nnd are led to battle, all along the national wayside of every nation in the world, still crouch the terrified and trampled figures of the children of mankind, disowned, starving and dying. * ? * There is no limit to it * ? ? It requires the highest degree o' organization to deal with the woes of a world. And so, in the interesl of making effective our generous imp jls es, the concentration of our efi'ort through the Red Cross, which is man? aged and conducted by men of large affairs and great experience with this sort of thing, seems to be essentially demanded.'" Slackers Everywhere. ?I? (Contributed.) The "slacker" Is abroad in the land. The "slacker" has always been here. We are not in the prophecy business, but it is a pretty safe guess that he will always be around. The slacker has nothing to pride himself on, i he gets any conception of what :h world is thinking of him. "The opinion of the world is n Is tress of the world." This generat o: certainly, probably no other, hai produced no more masterly interpreter of world opinion than he who enun? ciated this principle. This same thinker is giving a broader and deeper interpretation to the word patriotism than has heretofore been current. Patriotism is not simply the vdl lingnes8 to bear arms at the call oi one's country, it carries with it a spirit responsive to need throughout the world and the desire to put one'* own country In the front rank o; those who would serve the world. As the meaning of patriotism is broadening so the meaning of the word slacker is broadening. It ?.p plies not only to those misguided in? dividuals who failed to respond to their country's call on June 5th, but to some as well who are snugly anc complacently proposing to themselves to get as much out of the situation as they can and do nothing in return. The slacker between the ages of 21 and II has trouble staring him ii the face?not only imprisonment hu condemnation before the bar of world opinion. But you, Mr. Slacker, o\er 31, think not to escape simply be? cause an arbitrary ugo limit (ant some limit there had to be) has for the present exempted you from military service. If you stop your ears to th call to service you aro going to hav? to answer for It. Shut yourself up ii [your own narrow little affairs, and yo'i (will shut out a gre:?t deal more thir, you will shut in. You may shut ii the little axe you have to grind and your little touch-me-not pocket hook: you may shut out the sweet air o! haiity and the brotherhood of man: but you will find you cannot shut oat HE AMERICAN DOLT JR. JUS 1NGENITITY PROVING GREAT BLESSING TO MEN ON BAT? TLE FRONT. Three Revolutionary Advances M?de? ln Medical Science in a Single Day? Humanity to at Least Get Future Benefit in Some Measure from Great War. In an editorial in the Greenwooi Dally Journal, comment on the in? ventive genius of American doctors in the war zone is made as follows: "American inventive genius has been responsible for many successes in tho European war and it appears now that the work of the American doctor is going to prove a great bless? ing to the stricken humanity on th< battle front. This is the principa reason that there is such an urgent call for physicians from this coun? try. At the meeting last week in New York of the American Medical] Association it came to light that three revolutionary advances were made in medical science in a single day. These were: An anaesthetic wb.ich is also an antiseptic; a serum and surgery treatment for anthrax the dread and rare disease which his baffled physicians, and a revolution? ary method for treating Hright's din ease from which thousands die an? nually. "The anaesthetic was discovered by Gordon Edwards, who has tried i out in the trenches in Europe. He was aided financially in his research by Miss Anne Morgan. "The anthrax method was devise by Dr. D. G. Dudley of Endicott, N Y., and is being used in treating Wll liam Marmack, now in Bellcvue Hos pital. "Dr. Albert A. Epstein of Mt. Sinai Hospital is sponsor for the new meth? od oi.' treating Bright's disease. He Relieves the malady is due to chango in the blood, and treats the blood ; ivell as the kidneys. "The anaesthetic was submitted b> the doctor about four years ago, br tvas not taken seriously. The Inves? tigation was then taken to Miss Ann Morgan, daughter of the late J. 1 Morgan, who was so Impressed witl it that she offered the inventor i chance to .study and perfect his ii mention, guaranteeing him all e> pinses for two years. "He went atroad with his invents -non after the war bc^an. He is th ? ( r>nly civilian who has been permit Lod in the frit line hospitals an ;lr easing stations on the front. Ho *l80 told of the Queen of Belgium a i nurse using the anaesthetic and ex? pressing approval and astonishment it its healing qualities. "The Invention is composed of three ngredients and is harmless. He sai l It would probably revolutionize med? ical work on the European buttle lelds. The discoverer, he said, had Bxpended his entire fortune in per? fecting and marketing it." tho ever growing contempt of thos? tvho are catching the spirit of this 5reat hour in which we live. And there is no movement more in harmony with this great spirt than the Red Cross movement?world-wide in I Its scope, ocean-deep in its tenderness, j Jtar-high in Its motive and ideal.s. Surely, Mr. Slacker, even your puny Intellect must see how you deserve the contempt of the world for not catching step with so noble a move? ment. You will not buy a liherty bond, you will not join the Red Cros i, you will nurse you. own little pri? vate affairs and look out for number I one at this time when your countr\ and the world are needing you. You | ire a Slacker! ECONOMY! ii i i ii ii ? ..1 mi. .A-m 11- ii ? imiLi_?_?_ That's the slogan we must adopt in order to give proper support to the Red Cross and our other "War Works." But economy does not mean doing without the things necessary to keep you comfortable and healthy. Come to us for the greatest values in Dry Goods, Shoes and Ready-to-wear. We are buying close to help you economize. Shaw 6 McCollum Mercantile Co. South Main Street, Sumter, S. C. SERVICE FOR ALL. (Continued from page 1.) stenographers, typewriters and other untrained members of the Rod Ooss who may desire to undertake other duties. The assistance of chapters, auxi! lary organizations and individuals will be needed for the purchase of ambulances, litters and other equip? ment. Personal services for women will be required where rest and food stations are needed at stations and 'trans-shipping points. It is probable, J however, that the services of untrain? ed personnel will be found most use? ful in the manufacture end obtaining of supplies for war relief. Each chapter is authorized to organize a committee on military relef to assist the director general of military relief In the organization and equipment of Red Cross units in its vicinty. In tlnto of war, the chapter activi? ties may be hindled through com mittes appointed: (1} To raise and collect funds. (2) To manufacture hospital gar? ments and supplies of various kinds. (3) To take charge of transporta? tion of sup[?Iies (4; To aid families of soldiers and sailors and their widows and chil? dren. (5) To train for and assist in s?? curing self-supporting positions fo those permanently crippled or blinded. The buicau of nursing service gov? erns the enrolling of graduate nurses, who are qualified to serve in their own localIty (2) anywhere in the 1'nited States, (.1* wherever needed. When called for service, nurses are required to take the oa?h of allegiance spcifid in army rgulations. Courses of instruction on first aid. elementar> hygiene and home care of the sick, dietetics and invalid food cooking, are given by physicians and graduate nurses who are approv ed and commisioned by the head com? mittee in Washington. Certain rules and regulations as laid down by Washington must f>r complied with In giving these courses Kut contrary to some ideas, the course is not difficult and the knowledge ac? quired is most useful in domestic life, as well as to Red Cross aids. The Girls' High School has peculiar fa? cilities for the teaching of dietetics, second to no pl~. 3C of instruction. There is also a gradtr to nurse in charge of the making of bandages and surgical dressings. Classes receiving instruction will he examined and certificates will be issued to those who show knowledge Of Hie subjects. The names of those who pass will he kept on tile and thoa i Who give evidence of special qualifica? tion! for hospital service in the wards, supply stations, linen rooms, diet kitchens or other departments of hospital service may be assigned to hospital units or similar formations This personnel will be under the im? mediate direction of the nursing service of the Red Cross. Hundreds of women throughout the country are now taking thes? courses of instruction; lay women will also be taught to prepare hospital drcsings and supplies. The Sumter chapter Is a perma? nent: local organization, which repre? sents all the local activities and agencies of the Red Cross within Its territory. Auxiliaries may be formed which will be a part of the chapter and their work identical with it. lly the establishment of the perma? nent army camps in our territory, there is a tremendous appeal to all the ladies and all the men, too for service. The president of the Red Cress, President Woodrow Wilson, asks our help. Are you a member of the Red Cross? "Good Clothes" Men Always at the Front. Uncle Sam won't let his man be carelessly dressed ; he can't afford to. YOU cannot afford to wear any but good clothes and good clothes are all that we sell. Be? sides, we give the ut? most in value for the smallest outlay of mon? ey. Straw Hats, $1.50 up. Full Line of Ca.ps, American Tailoring Co., W. Liberty St.. Sumter. S. C. P. S?Have you joined the Red Cross ? Do it now. Help Win the War By Putting Up all Surplus Fruits and Vegetables. Jars are Going to be Scarce and Higher. We Have the JARS and the Prices are Right. Better Buy Now and Save Worry and Money. Ducker (81 Bultnmn PHONE 150.