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Home Demonstration Work MARY lEMMON, Demonstrator MINNIE JONES, Assistant Mi.me Demonstration lbl taoMF The Wedgefleld Hume Demonstra? tion Club set Tuesday afternoon, Oc? tober 10th. with seventeen members preeent and two visitors. Miss Keels gave a demonstration on te.i making, the tea wee made by three processes, steeping three minutes, steeping f ve minutes and boiling fifteen minutes. The test for tannin was made, after seeing the amount of tannin found in tea aft ?: foiling and long eteeping the ladies were deeply 1m J n sse-l A letter from Mr. Keardon was read aaklng for volunteers-- to serve us "the first line of lefens)" in Food Con eervatlon Campaign, October 21--*. No action was taken, as a chairnu n for this township had been previous? ly appointed in .mother organisation. The elub booth at the County Fair was next taken up and discussed at length. Miss Keels exhibited pickles, etc.. In standard containers and urged the ladies to procure some for exhibit. Wheat substitutes were again brought to our attention. Some of the ladies reported that they had tried the recipes given in bui? lt tins or. wheat substitutes. The club met In the new rooms, which are to be used for the Domestic Science Class of the school and the club. The rooms had been attractively arranged for the meeting with flow ei s etc Aft??r adjournment the ladies at? tended the basketball game between \ field and Argyle schools. Mi-.s Mettle Aycock. ItotTiN'rt \hv<* tatlon. On Thursday afternoon. October 4. the ladles of the community met at the school building in Interest of com? munity Improvement. A school Improvement association was organized with Mrs. Mattie Keames as president and Mrs. W. C. Harllce as secretary?treasurer. Dif? ferent subjects of Interest and Import? ance were discussed and committees were appointed. A goodly number was present. Immediately after the adjournment of thin association the ladle* assem? bled In the domestic science room where a most excellent and Interest Ins talk and demonstrations were giv? en by the Home Demonstration Agent. Miss Annie O. Keels. In this strong talk on conservation of food, the point meet stressed was saving of wheat. Wheat meal, corn meal cookies and wheat and corn meal gemsr were made. The first she wed a 78 per cent, wheat substitute and the second a 50 per cent, wheat substitute. There ware displays of standard containers used by canning club members, canned goods, and wheat substitutes found in this community. The following committee was ap? pointed to ?et up a booth for th< County Fair: Mrs. Mattie Reams, chairman; Mrs. L. 8. Vlnson, Mrs. W. Q Harllee, Miss Annie Jenkins, Miss F.lisabeih Keames. Miss Ulla Kibler, Miss J ickson. and Mhs Ktta Cox. Ulla Kibler. Rembert. Court I'km CCdllVg*. The following is the record of the proceedings of the Court of General Session up to the hour of adjournment Thursday night. William Holden, murder of Herbert Howard, tried and found not guilty. D i i?mu. alias.) U Do eh worth, bigamy, plea of guilty entered. Sen? tenced to one year imprisonment. This nun hod a wife ,tn 1 six or sweii ? hlidren in North t'arollna and mar? ried a young woman In this <i t \ about two years ago. He Is the man who ran an apple business here for two winters, selling North Carolina ap? ples. John IfeLay, grand larceny, plea of nuilfs eat. re.I Sentenced to one year In reformatory. Leroy Mit. hell, housebreaking and larceny, plea of guilty entered. Sen? tenced to one year in reformatory. Mary llurgeas, alias Kulah Itiggin housebreaking and larceny, plea of guilty entered. Sentenced to eight months Imprisonment. The State vs. Wash Williams, dis? posing of property under lien; not guilty. The State vs. Sam Jackson, assault and battery with Intent to kill; guilty ?sentence not announced. The Stnte vs. Henry Anderson, housebi e tkmg and larceny; guilty. Sentence not announced. Notice of appeal. The Ht ite vs Willie Isaac, disposing of crop under lien. On trial. The following members of the grand Jury were drawn to hold over and. s?*rv? on the 1 :? I s grand Jury: K. M Jlsll. It. J Kolb, J M Ha-wlek, W. H Revlll, E. IN Humt, K. Strickland. TtFJ> CHOPS NOTES. Dinner to Be Served on Oetolier 201 h ? Knitting for Soldiers?Coiufoit Kits. One of the interesting features planned for October 20th?the day I when Congressman Lift? will speak at the Court House?will be the din? ner the Sumter Chapter of Ped Cross is going to serve. That the conserva? tion of food campaign is not going to affect its bounty, one will see by glancing at the menu; that the high OOS! of living Is not going to place it beyond reach, one will see by glancing at the price. Tire women of the chapter have it in charge, Mrs. Perry Moses and Mrs. Horace Harby acting jointly as chairmen, the best cool's and most experienced workers In town are managing it and members of the county auxiliaries are being asked to assist. The dinner will DS served in a store on South Main street. 1 For the very moderate price of 75 rents the following menu will be served: Chicken stew, country ham, rice, macaroni, sweet potatoes*, hot biscuits, pickles. Ice cream and cake will be served at a slight extra cost. In the recent shipment of knitted garments from Sumter Chapter A. R. C. to district headquarters the fol? lowing were included: Thirteen pairs of socks, 9 sweaters, 7 pairs- of wrist? lets, 7 mufflers. A number of gar? ments have been returned completed since this shipment. The women and girls of th? town and county arc do? ing well with their knitting as all of this has been done since the middle of last month and many of the knitters were beginners in this art. There Is no wool on hand at present although the chapter has orders placed tor large quantities as soon as it can be supplied, liesldes these orders in Atlanta and New York, Mrs. E. H. Moses, chairman of supplies commit? tee has written in every direction to try to obtain wool. Regulation color-s? can not even be obtained from de? partment stores. Hearing that New Orleans had sold some recently to Charleston chapter she wired there, but cji.n not even obtain an answer. As soon as any shipment Is receivt I the papers will immediately give no? tice so those willing to help with the knitting should look out for this an? nouncement. There is plenty of sewing on hand at headquarters, hospital bed shirts and pajamas. These are given out to be made up at home or worked on at headquarters as desired. There an three machines in use there all day, two more are expected soon and seamstresses are always welcome. The D. A. R. selected Wednesday af tc: - noons and its members meet there and sew for the Red Cross at that time, from three to six. The U. D. C. are meeting at A. R. C. headquarters Tuesday mornings for the same pur pone. Mrs. 8. C. Baker is chairman of this work for the L>. A. R.J Mrs Henry Hill Is chairman for the U. D C. Comfort kits and bags have been suggested as practical and appropri? ate Christmas gifts for the men in our armies. The Red Cross commissioner in France has advised as iollows about making these kits: "They should contain pipe and to? bacco pouch, heavy socks, handker? chiefs, wash cloths and soap, mouth organ or game, pencil, writing paper or pad, and envelope*, and If not too expensive, single-bladed knife ami spoon. "They should be made of stoat ma? terial so that they can be used In all sorts of practical ways. "They should have, If possible, an American Hag sewed on the outsld'.*. Materials for making the kits can be procured by the chapters from -lu? lled Cross Division Supply Service. In? dividuals may purchase their mater? ial* from the chapters or from local retail stores. Certain articles, like the combination knives and spoons, may be had from the Division Sup? ply Service. The suggestion for hospital kits d? tribes the making of a souvemr pocket, where the invalided soldier may store his little collection of treas? ures which more often than not in ? -luden a scrap of shell or the bullet that brought him to the hospital. No I'luving SArdfl are to bS included in the knits that go to Hussiit. and no mouth-organs or knives and scissors for the hospital kits. A I'st of additional articles Is sug? gested that may he added if individ nals desire to have their bftgS par ttcularly full of plums for the man "out then ." IftSStttag paper, Chawtag gum. ChooolatS (if wrapped In tin foil), Corn plasters, COl apsihle cups, Compressed tSS tablets. Completed malted milk tablet';. gssrapbook containing good story ->r lokes. tt iijter laces, khaki color, AftSBSI s. Knife, two bladod, BU< h .im Ix? scouts use, Marbles, Nail brush, Nail file, Pinball with pins, Puzzles, Scissors, folding in sheath, Water-tight match box, Postcards, Shoo laces, black for the navy, khaki-colored for the army, Slippers, especially for hospital kir. Talcum powder, Tape, white, black or khaki-colored, Toilet paper. Completed articles should be sent, if possible, to the nearest Red Cross chapter. When this cannot be done, they should be sent directly to the Red Cross Division Supply Service in the nearest of the following cities: Boston, New York, Philadelphia. Washington, Atlanta, New Orleans. St. Louis, Cleveland, Chicago, Minneapol? is, Denver, San Francisco, Seattle. PLANS BIG SHOW. Resources of suite to be Mobilized for Display at State Fair. Columbia, Oct. 10.?Prosecution of the European war will not retard preparations for a record attendance upon the State fair which opens Oc? tober 22. The resources of the State are being mobilized from every sec? tion. W. W. Long, director of the ex? tension forces of Clemson College, and county demonstration agents, are already on the grounds organizing the county exhibits which are always a distinct feature of the State carnival, Miss Edith Parrott of Winthrop Col? lege, State agent for Home Demon? stration work, is also in Columbia marshalling the resources of this field. She is being assisted by Mrs. Dora Dee Walker, assistant State agent, and Miss Oladys Smith, special agent. The State department of agricul? ture is also organizing its array of striking exhibits. This is always1 an important demonstration of the pro? gress from year to year achieved in South Carolina agriculture. Crops throughout the State gro yielding abundantly this fall and the agricultural exhibits are expected to be of an exceptionally high character. Preparations to meet the exigencies of the war have caused the farmers of the State to diversify as never before, and the exhibits this year should cov? er an unusually large scope. Interest in livestock growing, and the campaign throughout the State to boycott Western smokehouses is ex? pected to bring together an array of cattle and hogs this year never ex celed at previous fair.i\ Horse rac? ing will again be a particular featuie and some large purses are being of? fered. The location of Camp Jackson in Columbia is to be a distinct factor in attendance upon the State fair, Oc? tober 22-27. Relatives and friends throughout the State, of boys at Camp Jackson, will come to the State capital at that time for the dual pur? pose of getting a view of the immense military station, and also of visiting: their relatives. The cantonment will provide at? tractions from other sources. A game of football between officers teams will battle for supremacy on Wednesday of fair week. Saturday another cor ? test will be staged between military teams, a strong aggregation of enlist? ed men having been lined up for a struggle with the fighting crew from the Charleston Navy Yard. A troop of cavalry will also provide daily ex? hibition drills on the race track and a military booth of all parts of equip? ment will be seen among other mili? tary displays. It is planned to have some of the heavy Held pieces in the booth. Clemson and Carolina will light the usual football battle on Thursday, which is always regarded the ''bis" event of the week. Woman's (Tirl>tlan Temix'i'nncc Union. On Tuesday afternoon, the W. C. T U. met with Mrs. Sidney Stubbs and was presided over by Miss Beach. The subject for the afternoon was Scien tiilc Temperance Instruction in the Public Schools. There was a good deal of business to be attended to so the program was shorter than usual. Mrs. C, H. Bamtim and Mrs. Sid? ney Stubbs were elected delegate! to Otten 1 the State convention Which will be held at Aiken, October 17-liUh. Other matters of business were dis eusse i ami new oflloere were elected. The OfAcerg for the coming year are as follows: President, Mrs. C. II. Bar num; Vice President, Mrs. L I. Par? rott; Recording Secretary, Mrs. Sid? ney Btubbs, ami Corresponding Secre? tary and Treasurer. Mrs. IB, YV. Vogel. The \iee presidents In the various ohurchee will be appointed and the superintendents of the various depart" meats of WOrk Will be B4 lected later. After the business wag over, Mrs. Rtubbs nerved n delicious sweet course and the meeting soon adjourned* Mrs. Arthur Capper, wife of tho present war governor of Kansas, i.1 the daughter of Samuel J, Crawford, who was governor of Kansas durim' the Civil War. ?? -tiltAND JlItY PRESENTMENT. Rural school consolidation Urgently Recommended. To the Hon. Frank Gary, Presiding Judge: We, the grand jury, beg leave to submit our report for the Fall Term of the Court of General Sessions for the year 1917. We have passed upon all bills refer? red to us by the solicitor and returned same to the court with our findings endorsed thereon. This grand Jury and the previous one gave a great deal of thought and consideration to our rural school situation. We had the superintendent of education come before us, and he advised us that the recommendations of a previous grand jury that the rural schools its far as possible be consolidated had been dis? cussed by him with the different trus? tees, and he felt quite sure in time this would be done. We recommend that if it is not th< intention of those in charge of con? struction of the new jail to commence the building at once, that immediate steps be takon to make the present one more sanitary and habitable. We, as a body, made a personal inspection of this building, and we found the walls in some of the rooms, damp from leaks in the roof, plastering In front hall has broken, and cells in crowded condition; all of which we think should have immediate atten? tion as well as giving more comfort? able quarters to Jailer Owens and fam? ily. We found Robert Smith and John A. Edwards, two negro prisoners, for minor offenses, who have been in jail for several months, sick, one with fe? ver, and one with lung trouble, and we recommend that they both be re? leased. Educational and Almshouse report attached herewith. We thank your honor and court ofli cials for courtesies extended us. Respectfully submitted, D. M. Dick, Foreman. To D. M. Dick, Foreman of the Grand Jury: Report of Educational Committee: Feeling the very great Importance of education, and realizing that it is in the rural school, and that schoo' alone, that the greater part of the children of the rural communities re? ceive their education, we, therefore, consider it a privilege to have been permitted to serve on the committee of the grand jury to look into the con? dition of the rural schools. Need of Consolidation. We find that last year there were among the white schools 36 one teacher schools, eight two-teacher schools, and three three-or-more teacher schools. We deplore the fact that there are still so many one-teach? er schools. We do know that in some instances the one-teacher school will have to stand, but that in a great many instances consolidation would improve the efficiency of the schools. In a previouus presentment we rec? ommend that the following schools be consolidated: Reld and Ingram. Stateburg No. 10 and Stateburg No. 11. Stateburg No. 6, Argyle and Wedge field. DuBose, Fraser and Bossard. Norwood, I^one Oak, Wood's Mill and Tomlinson. Pisgah, New Hope, Rembert and Hagood. We understand that in almost every case meetings have been held and the matter brought before the people, but as yet no definite steps have been ta? ken. We recommend that the need of the consolidation of these schools still be kept before the patrons, and that they be urged to take some action in the matter as early as* practicable. Our knowledge of what consolidation has already done in the county bears us out in this recommendation. Need of agriculture as a practical school subject. We are informed that, if from three to live schools will unite in employing a male teacher of agri? culture of college training at a salary of $1,G00 for 12 months, the State will pay half of the salary. With five schools, only $150 from each school would be required. We recommend that Sumter county take advantage of this* opportunity. Financial Condition of School Districts Good, We lind from the books of the county treasurer and the county su? perintendent of education, that the financial condition of the school dis? tricts of the county is approach ing a cash basis. The total debt of all the districts is very small, much less than that of one district a few years ago. This district, we are told, was greatly In debt, but that now it owns live acres as a beautiful school site, a modern building f<?r two teachers, and has several hundred dollars to its credit with the county treasurer. ? ?ber instances could bs cited where progress is being made. We commend this, and recommend that all the districts be placed and kept on a cash basis. Itespectfuly Bgjrned, it. J. Kolb, Chuirman. Mr. D. If. Dick, Foreman of Grand Jury: Dear Sir: We, your special com? mittee on alms house buildings and inmates beg leave to inform you that we have visited said alms house and inmates therein. We found every? thing In a most sanitary condition, with exception of one house which contains three negro women. Of course we understand that it is their fault that the house is kept In the condition that it is, and not the fault of Mrs. Mitchell. We wish to com? mend Mrs. Mitchell for her faithful and untiring services, and we would recommend that the house in which she lives be repaired, as the plaster? ing overhead In one of the rooms is now falling out. We would sug? gest that it be removed and ceiling be placed there instead. We also recommend that the Coun? ty Board purchase a range for Mrs. Mitchell as the one she is now using has In our judgment served its time. Respecti'uly submitted, J. N. HILL, Chairman. Taking it Standing. (By Grace S. Richmond of The Vigil? antes.) She had had a letter from her only son that morning. It was the sort of letter which ought to make any moth? er's heart leap with pride. But it was such startling news that pride was instantly overcome by fear. "Mother Dear: "I want to enlist. I know you were glad I wasn't called in this first con? scription?and I thought I was glad. Somehow, after a little, I wasn't. I've been going round feeling like a sneak. Every time anybody congratulates mo on having escaped I wish to heavens I hadn't. But now?I'm glad I did, so 1 can do the thing mself. "1 hope his won't Ixeak you all up. You don't want me to go on feeling like a sneak, do you? \ don't think it's good for a fellow to feel that way. Maybe it's not good for his courtry either. Please write at once and tell me how you feel. Lots of love, "Tom." The first letter she wrote \n answer to this began in this way: "Dearest Tom: "I certainly want you to do what is right?but I am not at all sure that it is right?in your case. You have nev? er been remarkably strong, though I think perhaps you are as well as the average young man who spends his hours behind an office desk.?Then, 1 remember how, as a boy, you dreaded the sound of a gun. Do you think you could bear it to kill men?you. who cried your heart out over a dead bird? Oh, do think twice about this thing-" Then she remembered that he must have thought twice?ten times?a hundred times?before he came to this decision. She tore up the letter and began another. *T don't know what to say to you. Of course I want you to do what is right. I wish your father were alive ?the responsibility is too heavy for me If you should enlist, do you suppose you could get a position where you wouldn't have to go to the actual front? Just as useful a position, but where I needn't feel that your life was in danger every hour. I don't know how I could bear that. I?" But she didn't like the lDok of it. After long thought she started another sheet. "I have tried to write to you In a way that would influence you against enlisting, but I am afraid thai I ought not to do that. I have hoped I might escape the awful sacrifice of seeing you go to war. But if you feel that it is surely your duty, I know I must bear my part. You can little Imagine what it is to me?" At this point she broke down and cried?of course. One can't writ? about one's awful sacrifices without feeling much worse the motnent one sees the words upon paper. That's a fixed psychological law. But by and by she wiped her eyes. She wasn't a coward, and she felt that the words were cowardly. She tried again. "I think it is very brave of you to want to enlist, when you still might escape the draft. I want you to do your duty. Of course I shall be very anxious and lonely, but I know I must do my part. I don't want you to feel like a sneak?though I do think there are others-?great strong fellows whose mothers are not widows?who could go much better than you. But If you feel that you must go, I ?hall not hold you back?" And still it wouldn't do. Her heart was aching desperately, but suddenly she began to think about Tom'? feel? ings when he should read her letter. Those wailing words about her lone? liness?and her anxiety?and bei re? luctant willingness to do her duty! ? was that the way to semi her boy off, with hLs heart heavy with fear for her, that she couldn't bear it? Just because she was a woman must she pull on a man??make him feel as badly as ehe could??make him won? der if he should be doing right if he left her? Why couldn't she put spir? it into him, since he had so much of his own? If she wrote with a line coinage, if she said nothing about Will Keep You Well When yoo get a terrific ?ick heada 'he. become -onati pated or have any stomach or liver trouble, a dose or two of Granger Liver Regulator ^ will put yon in Brood shape. It is a purely vegetable preparation, non-alcoholic and acts pleasantly and effectively. Concord. N H . Jan. 17. lttlt I t?vi lick *\x mr>ntl;i laet jear and the Doctor i'M in* to gn to Florida. I rot aouie Granfer LiTer lietulat r in Florida and it did ma food. I broopht tarn botet home witb me asd bow I am teeling a great deal better. (Sirned) R. J. Rowland Sold by all dru legists?25c a box Granger Jfedieina Co., Cbattanoof?, Teen. ?vhat it was going to cost her. was there any danger of his thinking she didn't really care? Hardly? Once more she began the sheet arid at last she wrote as she must write, if she would really do her part ; t bracing his mandhood. "You're the real thing, and I'm so proud of you I'd like to hug 3*ou! Of course you don't want to go on feeling like a sneak?and I should feel like cne myself if I let you. Go ahead and enlist, dear?and I'll enlist .with you? "or the duration of the war,' as tha I hrase is.' " It was the next day that she had her telegram from the boy. He couldn't Wilt to write the words of glowing rride in her. And as she read it she realized, once for all, that the way to face things is to face them standing riot cowering?or stooping?or evad? ing, but standing?head up, shoulders S'i jare, eyes front. The blow doesn't hit so hard that way! "You are the real thing yourself. Will enlist today. Love. "Tom." SO AI? MADE AT HOME. Scraps of Fat Should be Utilized as "In Ye Good Old Days." Clemson College, Oct. 10.?Turn back and learn what grandmother did with her odds and ends of fats. When the fat used for 'deep fry? ing" has become unfit or additional frying, add it to the other bits of fat which cannot be used for food an 1 make soap. Keep a receptacle on the back of the? stove and put in all the waste scraps of fat which have accumulat? ed during the day. To purify the fat. add a potatd sliced thinly. Cook very slowly until the potato slices are crips and brown; strain the fat through several thicknesses of che esecloth. This method of purifying the fat at ;?hort intervals, instead of waiting until enough has accumulated to mace soap will keep it from becom? ing rancid and having a brown color. This is what sometimes causes cloi hes washed with homemade soap to have a strong odor. When enough fat has been saved, ma ce a solution of concentrated lye or "potash" following the directions given on the can. Melt the fat, add the solution and stir until smooth and somewhat thickened. Put the mixaire into shallow pans or boxes lined with greased paper or old pieces of cloth and store in a dry place to harden. Married. Mr. John Williams and Miss Inez Atkins were married at 5 o'clock Thu -sday afternoon at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Geo. P. Mc Kagen on Harvin street, Rev. W. E. Thayer officiating. Mr. Charles Allen and Miss Bessie Waters were married at 5.30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. H. E. Parker, on North Main Street, Kev. W. E. Thayer officiating. Ift*S M. H. Barney of Minneapolis has been licensed as the first woman operator of a motion picture machine in Minnesota. Miss Charlotte Vincent has been appointed assistant bacteriologist of the 1 ealth department of the city of Baltimore. No: Six-Sixty-Six This ia s prescription prepared especially for MALARIA or CHILLS A FEVER. Five or six doses will break any case, and if taken then as a tonic the Fever wiU not return It sets on the liver better than Colon el sad does not gripe or sicken. 25? 1 Geo. H. Hurst, Undertaker nid EsjSjwt Prompt Attention to Day and Night Calls. At 0. J. CRAIfi Old Stand. N. Main. rilUIieS. Might 201