Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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mmmmmmm m if ? MISS WILSON TILKS WAR. PRESIDENTS DAUGHTER SAYS WOMEN MUST HELP. She Urges Curbing Hysteria in Inter? view Given Just Before Concert to Aid Red Cross Fond. She's proud of her father. She thinks women will play a big part in the present war. 8he can cook, but can't sew. She thinks schools should be com? munity centers. She likes old men and little girls. I These sentiments were expressed recently by Miss Margaret Wilson. / daughter of President Wilson, who was en route to Minneapolis, where she gave a concert for the benefit of the National American Red Cross. A trim little person, with dazzling ly-white teeth and a direct search? ing gase, that is the president's daughter, says a reporter. "Dressed in a simple bluo suit, with s close Atting rose-trimmed hat, this ticonsplcuoue little person came up from Chicago without revealing her identity to anyone on the train. When she emerged from her dressing room, few people recognized her as the daughter of the president. "The chief executive has a very loy? al supporter in Miss Margaret. "He's a wonderful man," she srfys, "and I am proud to be his daughter. He has more courage than anyone knows, and always will do the right thing by his people. No one could read his message to Germany without realizing that, I'm sure." "Of the war Miss Wilson would say little, aside from expressing a belief that women's opportunities for ren? dering national serv ice are many. "No one knows how long the war - will last," she says. It may be a long struggle, and it may be of short dura? tion. I know BO more about it than ^he people out here. I haven't been in the East for some time and know only what I read in the newspapers. "I do think that women can be of great service, if they don't become I hysterical- If they will render the t services for which they are suited, t they can be> of Immeasurable help. I \ I can't do much, but I can sing. I've given 20 concerts for the benefit of the Red Cross. That is my bit." -I-1 ( ent is Robins' Nest Kgg. Winsted, Conn., June 15. 'en birds are saving in war time. Koger W. Jones found a bird's nest in Pine Meadow today which had been blown from a tree, and, firmly woven in the texture of the nest, was a cent. Mr. and Mrs. Robin evidently had started a savings account for their young. The vision that the War Council has of the Red Cross is a very great one. The Red Cross is a rec? ognized official organization to carry on a humanitarian work. It is the recognized international organiation ir all the civilized countries of the world. "We must exert all our power and in ploy all our resources to bring the ;o\ernment of the German empire to ems and end the war."?Woodrow Vi son, President of the United States YOU PONT HAVE TO FIGHT TO HELP WIN THE WAR! Join the Red Cross, get all your friends to join. Its a great and necessary work that needs the sup? port of every true patriot. Remember We Are Headquarters for AUTOMOBILE TIRES and BICYCLES RALPH HILL, 118 S. Main St. Sumter, S. C. We Cordially Invite You fo Patronize the several dif? ferent Departments of this . - Bank and Trust Company. he [iin ? i trust am. Geo. D. Shore, J. K. Crosswell, R. A. Bradham, R. C. Bi \dham, President. Vice President. V. P. and Gashier. Asst. Cashier. WAR RAISES CANARY PRICES ?putting Off of Importations From Ger? . many has Had Big Effect on I &, Trade In Songsters, t Canaries are not chirping as cheaply os they did before the war. Musical twittering, like everything else, has ascended. The war, of course, Is to blame. Before the struggle started ten or twelve thousand canaries were im? ported every week from Germany. A good feathered songster could be bought at from $3,130 to $0. The Ger? mans had almost a monopoly on the business. American bird dealers and fanciers did not neve very good luck raising cannries, and It was the nat? ural and easy thing to import them. The British blockade stopped the supply suddenly. The birds on hand were sold before the dealers hod time to realize what was happening. Amer? icans were unabie to raise canaries in anything like the numbers they were accustomed to importing, although the native supply was increased somewhat. Still, It was far short of the demand and the prices started upward. Today canaries sell at from $12 to $15 and even higher. As one dealer says, "A canary is worth whatever you can get for him today. There is no set price. In time we might be able to furnish our own birds, but it takes experience, and the Germans have had years of advantage." FOOD PREJUDICE IS COSTLY Learn to Know All the Qood Things to Eat, Not a Few Only, Urge Gov? ernment Experts. Don't be finicky. Be willing to try new foods. Certain plentiful and nour? ishing foods widely used and enjoyed in one section are practically unknown in other sections of the country. Learn to know all the good things, not a few only, urge government food experts. People too easily get into food ruts; insist on eating only the food they are used to, and refuse to give a fair trial to others. This causes undue de? mand for certain staples, with result? ing scmcity or high prices when crops are short. At the same time other valuable foods may be relatively cheap and available. A striking instance of this Is fudure fully to appreciate rice ?a valuable source of starch?when potatoes are scarce and high. Another example Is refusal in certain sections to use anything but wheat as a bread? stuff, when corn?a valuable cereal widely used elsewhere as a breadstuff ?Is plentiful and relatively cheap. The Battlefield. The Somrae front in the snow and brilliant sunshine was magnificent, says George Bernard Shaw la the Lon? don Chronicle. The Irony of the sign? posts was immense. "To Maurepas," an8 there was no Maurepas. "To Con talmalson," and there was no Contal maison. "To Pozieres," .and there was no Pozieres. On the road to Ypres the trees hod stood, an unbroken old guard lining the road, with hardly a gap in their ranks. But here! With every limb shot to bits, beheaded, halved, cut; off at the shins, torn out of the earth and flung prostrate, these woods seemed to scud with bare poles or broken jury mnsts before the wind as our car passed, all their rigging blown and shot away. As to the ground you cannot find enough flat earth in a square mile to play marbles on. Outcast Among Birds. There is one bird which will not take advantage of bird houses. This is the American cowhird, which is something of an outcast among the feathered tribe. This bird never has a nest of its own, even of the most humble char? acter, and she studiously shuns all the worries of parenthood by deposit? ing her eggs in the convenient nest of any other bird. There they are hutched olong with the natural owners of the bird home, and demand in many cases the lion's share of attention, as they are large, strong birds, and frequently outgrow the foster mother not only in size, but In her ability to feed her overgrown fledgelings, und It is no un? common sight to see a weary and be? draggled song sparrow In June striv? ing desperately to assuage the hunger calls of her unruly child by forced adoption. < Self-Esteem. Nearly always a human being Is able to develop a philosophy which saves him from an utter loss of self-esteem, no matter how reprehensible his con? duct may become. I am told that even the men who traffic in women attempt to justify themselves to themselves. A man who is without self-esteem for uny considerable period of time is likely to commit suicide. Remorse Is essential? ly a loss?in whole cr part?of self-es? teem.-?William Maxwell, in Collier's Weekly. _ _ Fastens More Securely Than Knots. A puckage tie invented by Warren L. Bald of New York is designed to fasten the ends of cord without tying the ends, und more securely than any knot It is a simple, easily manipu Inted device, made from spring wire. Only two operations are hooked around the wire loops, and when a strain Is put upon these the cord Is secured more tightly, the spreading of (he wire acting us a lever. The wire tie Is made also as a part Of a package handle. , j -ffri*?! Contrary Merit Prospective Maid?Have you hard? wood floors, mem? ?rnspectlve Mistress (eagerly)?Yet, hut they're easy wood to clean. ? .?.i The Little Red Cross ON THE Field of Battle Means the best of attention for our boys at the fiont. And your help is needed to insure this. The Red Cross can't exist unless every? body gets behind the movement. Do your bit. Sibert's Quality Drugs AND Toilet Articles Mean the best of care and attention for the people at home. You owe it to the men on the firing line to keep healthy and happy. Just phone U83 and make known your wants. Sibert's Drug Store S. Main St. Sumter, S. C. COUNTY TOWNS AI WORK. ENTHUSIASM IS SHOWN AM) MEMBERSHIPS EX PRC TISI) TO GROW RAPIDLY. Slogan of Snorter chapter is "r>,ooo Members for Our Organization" and Everyone Mast Help to Bring 8UCCCSS lO The Work. (By Mrs. c. L. Binbba.) 1 have been asked what ,pur chap tcr of the Bed Cross is doing and what we wish and expect to do. I will say in the beginning that our or sanitation has not accomplished much besides becoming fully organ ized, which has taken some time owing to the "red tape" connected with the work of organization. But we have finally reached the point where we are ready for going ahead in earnest just as soon as direction." come from the national headquarters. Our school of competent teachers is ready and we teach four lines of work, viz: First aid to the injured, home nursing, the making of band ; .. . and dietetics. There ought to bei huge classes of each. Headquarters are being fitted up for the use of memberi of the three counties com* posing our local association. There will be literature to be distributed, in? formation about the wo r !< to be dis? seminated and work will beat hand for ill interested to assist in. The head? quarters will be a comfortable, attrac? tive place, we hope, for members to | spend a profitable and pleasant hour j in. Now as to what we wish to do. We long to do on'" whole duty as the Red Cross is the only channel through which we who stay at home can help. We hope to aid in every way possible. Our slogan Is: "5,000 members for our chapter." Wo must have them, for membership is the foundation of the lied Cross. As this is my part of the work it is rery near my heart and I wish I could impress everyone with the Importance of it. The executive committee has been called to the fol? lowing places in the county to or? ganize auxiliaries: Privateer school in Hi fbel township began with 22 mem? bers and they rtre working hard for more. Mnyesville with 30 members is to have a house to house canvass Plucky Hille Horatio did not wait foi nny one to help, she just sent in nine mimes t?? begin with and we know what to expect from her in the future. Salem school has eight mem? ber: and is enthusiastic. Visits ore planned to the following places: El wcll's chapel Friday afternoon, Rein? sert at Bethsaida church and Ba? ker's school Sunday afternoon; at Manning, Tuesday. The executive committee is subject to the call of any in our territory who wish our assistance. Ask us to help you. Come and give your name and your dollar and thereby help in his greet work, flow can you stand aside when your assistance is needod ?=o badly? This great humanitarian work is the opportunity for all to help. Every man, woman and child, if they do nothing- else, can at least come forward and give the central committee a kind word and extend a helping hand. Do your part; if you don't no one else will do it for you, and it will be left undone. The Red Trots is the instrument through which the streams of mercy and alleviation of tho sufferings of war shall flow, and each individual is expected to help. Your >rothers, sons and friends are going forth to fight and possibly die for you and your country. What are YOU going to do? Sabotism. "Sabotlsm" is of French ongin and comes from the word "sabot," which means wooden shoe. These shoes are worn by the French peasantry, are made of one piece of wood, scooped out to fit the foot, and are very heavy. Such shoes are worn by peasants of various European nations. At times of riot and disorder the French peas? ant used this heavy piece of wood as a weapon, al~o as a missile with wlvch to destroy. The word "sabotage" grew naturally out of this means of offense and disorder and soon got a footing with French Socialists and labor men. Concerning the word, a Frenchman writes: "If you are a mechanic, it Is very easy for you with a penny's worth of powder, or even with sand, to score lines on the rollers, to cause loss of time, or even costly repairs. A tailor can easily ruin a garment or a piece of stuff; a salesman with some ..Vlns will easily make it necessary to sen a piece of goods at a low price. As the employer is an enemy, it is no more disloyal for the workman to entrap him into an ambuscade than to fight aim face to face.'* Fragrance on Garden Paths. ITnve all garden paths with some plants of fragrance growing alongside. In some gardens of larger else special fragrant pathways are built where they appear to pass through thickets redolent with pleasant odors. But every path may easily have enough fragrance to keep the mind uncon ?clously In the garden spirit.