The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, September 26, 1917, Image 2
n* MB? Oak uml geJean Bohoot
rtts the Mh> Item, Sept. si.
An mrlow umUoi was hold at
Oak School Heese In Shlloh
tmSrmt 1? laat nhjht un?
ties the, eyepiece of inn Spatter County
4? ill*.**: DnHSnt. Mott than one
sals died kUUee and saatlomon attend -
In Sha SoojmH of paSinoi worn.
Mr. IOadoro Truiuck. member of
Ve#OaejpM ComboU froM ShMoh to*n
shlfc Bwlil SSM ?tfroduoed the
esjtehera. Ma spa** as the pleasure
the laSten and ghMtemtn el that
school danriet experienced la having
instil la eead speakers te their
and amid that Lone Oak School
SSM pupate wer? ans are deine;
le)etr djrty lama ? at helping the govern,
sense le> wia thee wag. A Weal Red
Creea chanter haa tats organised in
that district with more than one hup
same era end the ladlea of Lone
mmoJ are busily engaged hi Red
activities knitting and sewing
of the evening, Messrs |
X frsSM Wlekaavw J. K McRlvsen.
%% h Uta*Sea ant) W. W. Cunningham
wate Stren an Infer mal reception after [
tks> itjesMns and the geatlemen latro
Um visitors to their wives aad
and Sat wee?d-be orators I
itmtaoti lavritetiona to be|
the gweete oC the hoogHnim people of
that seetieei for the night, as l?one Oak
School h> SkhPty ntSst Stom Bumter.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Cunningham.
?rove SahooA deiig*w*i
sm kietnsatsllj the palate* |
of Um vMttere with owe ef hVt> Cun
"s delletnne sappers for which
laSr V? sms ?a* end I
a te**aieoue cejemt of
hit trssna emd cake, aad after the
MM4tns> Man Cunningham repeated
Uai km In am to the speaker a
the) Sret talker waa Mr. B. I. Ranv
Sus> whs mfft the beule? track off bh
usual aasjusnente about planting tobao
sn? as he mas la the greatest tobacco
station) of Una State, He.
mm nosed Into as author l tn
ttve. StsaflgUcM eg Use terrors off Oer
eataemn utroclttce la Bel'
Fraaoe, and pictured tm
aad. murder of Innocent I
and kelglise women and girls by th*>
and cowardly German barber
He shew if what 9 ex man v te?
tter wU| ttoaa for Ujm United State? I
Una bale ace el the clvillsel1
apoke Cor the Bed
aad urged a ooatlouation of
the loyal aad patriotic activities off
the aye* as4 women of that section
BtS Uta brav? soldlere at the front. He
ur*cd the ladlea and gentlemen to
etil sot mm aad sead In to Sumter Red
Crtjta chapter their spare magaalaeo
te be etat to the cantonment S bar lee
Mr. i. JTraak Williams dtllvered
osm of the meet Interesting and prac?
tical sake off the whirlwind campaign,
ptaetttikng am practical discussions
ebeet dtveretflcatien aad marketing of
crepe, with some splendid patriotic in
aad showed wherein Oer
victory will mean practical slav?
ery for the people off America aad) the
rest off the world.
Mr. WillUuiia told of how to plant
ante with leee danger of killing by
(retains weather .aad how to treat
otA end wheat seed te avoid smut, ex
tMined advantage* 0f winter cover
catfe aad gardens, the maaaar in
whi**h farmers and business men of
Sumter should work together lit mar?
keting cotton and, all farm products,
talked up the 1117 Gamecock County
If air. and Invited all present to par?
ticipate therein, told of the good that
cooperation between communities and
between city, town and country, and
advocated a united county working)
for the upbuilding and preservation of
the democracy of freedom and relig?
ious worship of the true G >d. at
against worship of an impost ?r who
claims to be divinely inspired to rule
the world, the German Kaleer.
Mr. J. K MeElveen, chairman of
the flklloh Township Committee of j
the Coupty Council of Defense elo?
quently portrayed the duty of local
cifleenshlp and eipremed his appre?
ciation and the gratitude of the m'-n
tad women off Shtloh township to the
Sumter County Council off Defense for
the splendid practical, patriotic, and
inspiring work of this county council.
He pledged a continuation of the loy
tlffy of fthlloh township and tht no
tire cooperation of Its men. women,
boys and girls to help the government
win this war.
The ladles and gentlemen of Bhiloh
township certainly are doing their
duty, and doing It In a most cheerful
and Interesting* manner. The cordial
Ny of the reception of the represent
three off the County Council last night,
and the repeated aMorancee of co?
operation by men and women, and the
cordlai invitations for the County
Couneil to hold mor#? meetings In
Saitoh township shows that Hhlloh Im
one of the leading communities In ley
ally and practical patriotism.
Mr W vf. Cunningham, a trmte?
ef I1en**nt Grove sehool of Hhlloh
eebool district wat called upon for a
speech. He geld he was no public
speaker, but wsa glad to welcome the
visitors sod to Pledge in behalt of
himself and Pleasant Grove school
trusteees, patrona. and pupils as much
genuine loyalty, unselfish act. mica In
behalf of ths county and country an
sny other section, and he Invited the
County Council to put on a patriotic
rally at Pleasant Grove school at its
earliest convenience after the wohool
opens for the 1117 fall session. ..
sleet mg at Halens.
The extreme eastern sections of
Bumter County appear to be among
the leading and progressive communi?
ties of this country In preparation,
loyalty, patriotism, and real active
work for their country's welfare in
helping our government to win this
war.
Salem School house, in Mayeaville
township, was filled last night with
an appreciative audienue to bear
several speakers discuss timely topics.
Mr. K. W. Dabbs, chairman of ths
May sav ills, township commltteee of the
Suinter County Council of Dsfense pre?
sided and cordially welcomed the
visiting ladies and gentlemen in hie
usual eloquent and courtly manner.
I The first speaker up waa Chairman
A. C. Phelpe of the Bumter Count.
Council of Defense. Mr. Phelps fol?
lowed largely his usual inspiring line
of talk explaining the objects of the
State and County Councils of Defense,
ths Importance of continual and whole
hearted cooperative activities oi every
man, woman, boy and girl In every
section of this country to back up the
government and to support the mil
lions of men and boys of our army
and navy, and those of our allies to
overcome ths world conquest aspira?
tions and religious fanaticism of ths
German Kaiser, and the military and
autocratic domination of democracy
and civilization by the imperial Ger?
man government and ita hordea >f
ruthless murderers of helpless and In?
nocent non-combatant women and
children.
Mrs. Nina Solomons interestingly
and forcibly explained the wo mar 'e
work In the was and the great and
valuable part women and girls hav<
been, are now playing, and can con
Uaue to play hi reducing the suffering
of the millions of helpless, mutilated
and starving women and children o
Belgium, and la contributing to th?
economic gain by elimination of al
unnecessary waste la the homes. Shi
explained in detail and Instructively
the Importance of the women oX ev?
ery sect Ion organising Hoover club,
and registering to serve their countr>
by saving la order that they mtgh
give up more for their country, ant
for their sons, brothers, and husband*
who will bleed and thousands oi
whom will die tp protect the women
and girls, the babies Of America.
She announced the appointment oi
Mrs. E. W. Dabbs aa chairman of the
Women's Clubs to Eliminate Waste in
the Homes, for Salem section /of
Sumter county.
Dr. 8. H. Edmunds was at hie best
last night at Salem in his forcible in?
terpretation of the reasons why the
United States had to enter this war
for the preservation of the highest
ideals of humanity, civilization and
democracy, and for the purity ano
sanctity of the home and womanhood
He interestingly depicted the cause?
leading up to ths entry of this conn
try In the war, and told why the men.
women, boys and girls should prove
the r loyalty by acts of patriotism and
self-sacrifice to preserve the freedom
prosperity and happiness we lnherite?
from our forefathers, who bled and
died to establish a democracy which
we now enjoy, hut which la threaten
ed by ths militarism and autocratic
ambitions of the Imperial German
government.
Mrs. A. C. Phelps very Interestingly
explained the great objects of the Bet.
Cross work, and appealed to her fel?
low women and to the men of Salem
section and Mayesvllle township not
for a minute to relax their Interest
and. efforts to help sustain, comfort
and minister to the needs of the mil
lions of brave young men of our ar
my and navy who are offering theii
services, and possibly their lives U
serve their country.
Mr. J. H. Warren, speaking for Sa?
lem school section, pledged the con?
tinued loyalty and active eopcratloi.
of the men, women, boys and girls oi
that district to do their full share oi
the necessary work to help win tin
war. and aatd that the people of hit*
section had ever been loyal to theii
country from the Revolutionary war
down to the present world-wide con?
flict, and that Balem section will work
shoulder to shoulder, and elbow to el?
bow for the preservation of the Ideal*
that their forefathers fought for, and
for which millions of gallant sons of
America fight again to maintain.
Mr. J. 11. Wilson of Mayesvllp
township nnd a patron of Halen
school, expressed his appreciation oi
the County Council of Defense am
the ladies of Bumter and ftamtei
county Joining In so earnestly witl
A?|em section, and be gladTy Wetcoifl
ed them and all other patriotic wonlen
and men of this nnd any other count:
to work shoulder to shoulder with th<
people of his section for tho boys at
the front and to help "Uncle Sam"
win this war.
Altogether speaking the representa?
tives of the County Councils of De?
fense and the ladles of the Hoover
Club workers felt exceedingly proud
and gratified at the way In which
Shlloh and MaycKville townships turn?
ed out last night, of the very hospita?
ble welcome extended the Sumter con?
tingent of the County C6uncil and
Hoover clubs, and Red Cross chapter.
What Happened to Russia.
Now as to the actual story of the
Russian breakdown. Last month we
left the Russian armies south of the
Dniester sweeping forward at some
points, but still, in the main, halted
by Austro-Qerman efforts along the
line of the Lomnica River, southeast
of Lemberg and west of Stanislau.
Halles had been taken. Kalusvs taken
and lost; tho moment had come when
this fight had reached a crisis.
Before there could be any determi?
nation of this battle, the whole Rus?
sian line north of the Dneistcr before
Tarnopol and northward to the Lem
berg-Brody railroad suddenly col?
lapsed. There was no considerable
German attack, there was no great
engagement, but a panic, a rout en?
sued. German spies, German agents-,
anarchists and war-weary and delud?
ed soldiers united in the destruction
of discipline, and the army which
had taken Konluchy and threatened
Brxexany two weeks ago was sud?
denly transformer* into a lice lug horde,
comparable to that army which sei
out frem the battlefield of First Bull
Run for Washington.
Even In this situation the Germar
forces were unable to follow the rab?
ble and deal with It decisively. ACtei
a flight that extended to the Rua?iai
frontier the rally came. At last new
troops and old troops disgusted with
the performance returned to the
charge, the Rusaian line was restored
and stood and stands at the frontier
But ths retreat had surrendered thi
lines of the Sereth, all the ground won
by the offensives of July 14, 16, and
17.
And the effect of this collapse of the
Rusaian center in Galicia was to ieav<
the victorious army south of tin
Dnelster In the air. It had no choic
but to fall rapidly back for a hundrc<
miles through Bukovina to the Rus
sian boundary; surrendering all o
Bukovina and all sf Galicia held sine,
the opening of) the campaign of las
year.
When the rearrangement was com
piste the Austrlans once more coifb
boast a soil practically freed of th?
invader and this had not been th<
case since the very opening days o
the war.
In men the Russians lost surprising
ly little by this wretched performance
Official German figures placed th?
captures, up to mid-August from Ru
mania to the Bug, at only 42,000 met
and 267 guns. In their offensive li
April the British and French togethe.
had captured over 55,000 Gorma:
prisoners and more than 400 gum
The Russians- in their first two week*
thia year, while the armies sti!
fought, had taken 36.000 prisoners an
captures in Rumania brought the bal
ance even for the two forces on th?
Southeastern front. Compare thi
with 150,000 Austrian prisoners takci
by the Russians after Lemberg It
1914 or 120.000 prisoners after th<
capture of Lutsk last year. The los*
of guns was more serious, but thi
real disaster wo? the destruction o
the cohesion of the Russian armies.
At a critical moment the incvitabl
effect of* the domestic agitations luv
been felt and Germany had been save<
from deadly peril, the peril ilowinr
from the opening of a joint attack ir.
the east and in ths west. She couh
now concentrate her attostlon upot
Belgium and Artois, for even If Rus?
sian armies could be reorganised and
restored before the end of the cam?
paigning season it was beyond possl
bllity that they could conduct a neu
offensive.
And with this collapse we sec
Bruslloff, the greatest of Russian gen?
erals, give way to Kornlloff; we see
Kcrensky and the new members of
the cabinet joining in drastic and far
reaching policies to restore discipline
and we see what promises1 to be t
recrudescence of national sentiment
and reasoned patriotism in Russia
The situation as the month ends Is fa
hetter than when It opened. A Russo
i
Rumanian campaign in the fragment
of Rumania left to its people has in?
flicted heavy losses, captured many
prisoners, and temporarily checked a
great counter-offensive of Marshal von
Mackensen.? From "Russian Collapse
British Attack, and the People's Penc?
Proposal," by Frnnk H. Simonds ii
the American Review of Reviews for
September, 1917.
Cotton receipts Saturday were the
heaviest of the season nnd a good dea1
was sold, but notwithstanding the
ilgh price offered a considerable
quantity was stored. The majority of
farmers hnve grent faith in the vnlu?
of cotton nnd believe thnt the price
will ro much hlffnef before another
crop is made.
HIE ROAD QUESTION.
Mr. Krasnoff Emphasizes the VH.ni
Tlint Criticism of Had Roods is Not
Inspired by Personal Spite.
Editor Daily Item:
Being away most of the time, 1
had no chance of reading the state?
ment of the County Commissioners,
in your issue of the (ith until today,
relative to the road question, and be?
ing one of your correspondents on this
subject, with no other object in view
except of bringing out the question
before the people for consideration
and possible constructive action, I
take the liberty of using your liberal
offer of these columns, to categori?
cally resent the Commissioner's inti?
mation as to my motives, which their
introduction to the statement implies.
I am not a politician and have no
rocks to split with any anyone. I am
not acquainted personally with any of
the commissioners, and have no spite
against any of them. I have not crit?
icised them personally, only stating
some facts which have not been de?
nied so far, therefore, though not an
expert in the line, they fully support
the facts I have stated and I have no
apologies to make.
The only one personally known t<
me is Mr. White, and I have been re?
proached by several of your readers
for criticising Mr. White, whom I sup?
ported in the last election, and I will
state that my support of him did not
take away my right as a citizen to
criticise him, if I thought his admin?
istration faulty, and will do so, when
ever it appears to me that criticism
is needed, be he a plain politician or
personal friend. But if the commis?
sioners would read and consider the
spirit in which it was written, they
would not have expressed such bitter
feelings against their criticisers, es?
pecially as my observations alluded
not to Sumter county particularly, but
to all highways into this section of
the State, where it is not so much
the personnel of the commission or
supervisors, but the system where po?
litical influences are injected in con?
structive public utilities. It has been
intimated to me in some instances
that work has been done, knowing it
to be useless, simply to satisfy section?
al constituents and vice versa. An?
other thing, in some instances, Is
lack of business-like systematic con?
siderations of the most needed things
to be done.
I will call your attention to one lit?
tle instance in this immediate vicinity.
There is a short road between Second
Mill i and Cane Savannah, about 2
miles, which is practically a farm
road and Is very seldom used by the
general public, yet this road was
graded and clayed. Another road is
the Cane Savannah road 5 miles,
which Is not very important and is so
little used that it is always full of
grass and weeds from lack of use, yet
this road was graded and partly clay?
ed, but some of our leadtng roads to
Sumter are neglected for lack of
funds. This may be not the commis?
sioners' nor the supervicor's fault, and
may have been done by some under?
lings, but the blame falls on the sys?
tem just the same.
I may be mistaken as to the import?
ance of some roads, but when I see a
road representing a cow pasture 1
dorn used.
I have the highest regard, personal?
ly, for the commissioners and Mr.
White, who is a personal friend of
mine, and I may support him again,
as I know him to be a conscientious
and capable man, but whenever any?
one takes a political job he should ex?
pect all kinds of just and unjust crit?
icisms, and should not lose his temp?
er, as this does not Improve things fo:
the welfare of the community and
does not make things right if they are
wrong. Whatever we say or do let us
not lose our tempers, but let us work
in harmony a^id in a cool, dcHbcra j
way, because only in that way can we
accomplish things beneficial for all.
I have noticed that Mr. White in?
troduced a system of trackways on
our bridges which is a great improve?
ment, in that it strengthens the whole
bridge, eliminates jarring and dis?
tributes the pressure more generally
over the whole structure and insures
smoother riding and longer wear ton
the bridges as well as for vehicles, j
Now If he will just add about 2 feot j
extension to the trackway beyond the,
actual bridge forming a gradual in-,
eline, instead of a sudden bump on'
approaching the bridge, the improve?
ment would be complete.
Before I close, I want to second the
suggestion of Mr. Moses for elimina?
tion of glaring lights of motor cars, on '
meeting cars or other vehicles.' It is
not only inconvenient driving against
glaring lights, but is very dangerous,
and if v.rivers have not enough con?
sideration themselves for others they
should be made to do so by law, es?
pecially within the city limits, where
there is enough light without the glare
of the car, and where you are mOT*
liable to run In to somebody ahead
of you. An ordinance in that line is
in order. Respectfully,
conclusion it is very sel
S. I* KrasnofT.
Sumter, S. C, Sept. 20.
HOMICIDE IN FLORENCE.
J. R GuUedge Dies From Five H?l?
let? Fired Into His Hotly by b. Jess
Kennedy.
Florence, Sept. 21.?J. R. Gulledge,
of Wadesboro, N. C, was shot to death
on the streets of Florence this after?
noon by S. Jess Kennedy, of this place.
Kennedy was immediately arrested i
and is now in prison. The shooting
took place at or near the corner of,
East Evans and Harllee streets, one
Of the main thoroughfares of the city, j
about 6 o'clock, and was witnessed by I
a number of pedestrians and others.
From what can be gathered other!
than what was stated by witnesses
before the coroner's jury it seems
that bad blood existed between the
two men for some time because of
an alleged domestic trouble, and that
a shooting scrape was only averted
some days ago by cooler heads and
friends. However, the two men met
this afternoon and the shooting re?
sulted. Kennedy llred live shots from
a 32-caliber Smith & Wesson pirtol,
each ball taking effect in Gulledge's
body.
When Chief of Police Brunson ar?
rived he found in Gulledge's hand a
32-caliber Smith & Wesson "side
wheeler," but it had never been
fired.
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EMBARGO ON GOLD. >
I
Treasury Department Will Prohibit
Shipments of Gold to Spain.
Washington. Sept. 24.?Treasury of?
ficials have virtually decided on a pol?
icy of prohibiting gold shipment!! to
Spain.
A Convenience.
A checking-account with a bank is a great
convenience; not only to the business and profes ?
sional man. but to the farmer as well. More peo?
ple would keep such accounts if they knew just
how to go about it. We gladly assist those who
need help in getting started.
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