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tin Malcbman anb Sculliroii m (1, mm mtcoma (1am Matter ' " "" ."j.i" 1 i'kiison.m, Mr. Arthur llnynswoith, who hat been nerving with the Naval Hospital Petita haa been assigned to reornltlng set vie* with headquarters at the cus? tom house, lie.nifort. S C Mr li It S-anslll. of New York. mi rived last night for fl visit to his iher en w blhfftjf Ht. Mrs (amis l! Darrand '.on. Horace are \iwiting in Klmcnce. Mrs Lee Moriison, of Savannah, is visiting bei mother, Mrs. C. W. Klng niMii. \IWin id i Kingimin is visiting her sister, Mrs I'.ruee Iaiimiii, Mi I* I. Miller. who has heen eon nerted with Ibnon's Pharma? y foi a* pnst three vears left Friday for 4'hester, bis former home, where he v ill spen'I a lew days before reporting at I'mnp Juekson. having heen assign? ed for service in the dispensary of the base hospital. Mr. Miller volun? teered for service a short time ago, .iml only this week received notice of his assignment M i und M is 11 .1 tin by leave to? night 'mi I ? \l\ . , . \ , . to sec then sou. Hal W. Harby, who will leave soon for service elsewhere. Mrs. W. F. Alexander and little ?laughter, of Allen S C . are the guests of the hnpei ial for a few days. Mrs J. H Howes, of Philadelphia, is In the city visiting relatives. Mi Maurice Handle is at home from Clemson College for the Easter holidays. Mr. Henry Hrunson. superintendent of Mayesville schools, spent the day in the city. Mr < '?! i lv le Stuckey is ,it home fiiuii Wi?fford College for Faster. Miss Molly Bowman is at home from St. Qejjei ieve. in Ashevtlle. N. C. for Easter. Mjsj I hth Williamson Is at horn, from CMeort College. Mrs. Henry I?eas and Henry, Jr.. of Charleston nre paying I visit to her parents. M and Mit W. A Bowman. Miss Martha Alderman and MhUJ I'rlscllla Shaw spent Friday in the city. Mrs. Nicholas McDill. of Hickory Ciove Is spending a short time with her father. Dr. Cheyne. Mh>s Clydo Lee. of Columbia, spent the week-end in the city with friends Miss Emma Hope, of Kock Hill, Is the guest of Mrs. D. ft. McCallum. Mii Caroline, DK-k. from Winthrop ?einige. Is spending u few days In town. Mm. Deo. Dick ami her daughter, Mrs W H Itowman. returned to Slim? ier Monday. Mr. and Mrs. .1 r l owed, who have been on a visit to their mo'her, Mrs D. Dennis. 117 Harvln Street, hsve returned to their home In M i con. Ha. The\ umtoted through the <?'untry. making the trip in forty etght hours, spending the night In Augusta. a, ,%<^> Mr Kelly Kingman. of Columbia. Is in the get) to mend thn dance to? night. Mr Leon LeCiaml is visiting his parents. Mr and Mrs W | Hennles. of Co lumhia. spent Sundav m the ritv. Lieut. Farle liowland. of Camp Jackson, spent Saturday and Sunday at home. L . ut IrwiM Itu hardson spent the Keek-end in the city. Mrs. Samuel K. Id Carter, ,of Ash Isnd. Va.. Is visiting her mother, Mrs * n L^_ run M s mit \mi:uk ans \kku\h. \ \ orders issued by the postmaster general, on and after April 1. CMS. pare* Is for members of the American forces In Europe shall not he accept? ed for mailing unless they contain only such articles as are being sent at the written ropiest 04 the addressee approved t>\ i htgfc*r commander at executive officer of the organization with which he is r?nne? ted. Post masters must him un the assurance of the sender in each case that all the articles contained in the parcel are ?? lit it the addressee's approved, Wilt ten rennest and such request must he enclosed in the panel. The sender must place on the wrapper of ?ach ?jBjffSjat under his name and addre.. the following end Ji seno nt This parcel contains only articles sent at approved reejnjoel <>i eoldfonneOi which Is enclosed." An> parcels of? fered without tin* endorsement shnl l?r returned to tb- sender. The post office department be I levee lb ?t Ihti M tton in prompte,) ?.\ military neet It) and that the public will clueiiul'. aruuiesc?? In It. itemis i i Heel * rues liembert, Mm Ii IS, Th? mnim Led Cross or the liembert sebool lie collided twen?\ a\ dollais. ami In m-urlv llliMbed one do/en house dieM ? s foi the r.ib i ui refuge rn, anoth vi 11 lot men! le exue> d soon ?*ami> a McU od, ieeretary, ??.OHELP YOU; HELP FEED YOURS ELT'* U. S. DEPT. OF^v^AOMlCULTUr? Frequent Cultivation Should Be Given Garden Vegetables. WITH mi: i.akk. < h rdonlng before break fail ?tu rts a m \ day right, Those tomato stak es? Whore are they? Bxpenslve kindling. Are yon saving ?ome Anety ?tfted 008)1 8shoa to loosen that clnyey spot'.* The tiist Step In Ihe cultivation ami oars oi* the garden lies In propei plowing, spading ami preparation <>' the SOIL The entire seed bed should he thoroughly pnlVOHSOd SJ deep ai the noil is Plowed. The next step i to make sure that the rows are laid out perfectly straight end" far enougl apart so that when horse cultivation is employed there will he sufficient room for the horse to walk, and sc that when hand cultivation is to h< employed there will he room for th< i 'i in tin band. Too much emphasb cannot be placed on the matter oi thorough Cultivation. If the work is properly done at the right time there will be little difficulty In controlling u < oda If the work is to be done With horse*drawti tools, the five-shovel cul? tivator li an excellent tool, :us it breaks tin.- surface thoroughly, destroytnf weeds very effectively, and leaves tin ground fairly level. sThe hand cultivator is a good iin plement, as it can bo used for small growing vegetables and those planted too close for horse cultivation. Hand Work Essential. Some hand Work is always essential no matter how thoroughly the hors< cultivation IS done. It Is a good pi.i to go over the garden alter linishim With the cultivator and, by means o the hoc Or rake, pUll clods and stone: from around the plants, remove an; These Boys Furnish Their Own Power for Their Homo-Made Hand Cultiva tor. wheel hoe. Stiaight rows enable the gardener to give the crops bOttOI cultivation than would be otherwise possible. Frequent shallow cultivation should be given garden crops. Bj kOOplnSj the surface of the soil stirr? -I a dust mulch is formed, which pro vents the loss of moisture. In thi> way weeds are prevented from get? ting a start. Cultivate After Hains. The soil BhOUld be cultivated a^ soon as dry enough after a rain, weeds not destroyed by the cultiva lion, and uncover any plants acei dentally covered by clods of eartl during the cultivation. It is an excellent plan to train to matoes, peas, etc, on stakes, or othe support a ns this makes it possible ?c keep the garden in good condition wit I a minimum of labor. it will pay the home gardener ti grou certain specialties of which h may be fond, and which iriay be trou bleaome or expensive to purchase, ok ps Is an example of this class, and III to'tie beds of paraley. chives or othe i I DfO! R the OTUSl ami prevent baklnu. I herbs takS lip very little room an Sandy BOibl may be cultivated when I provide the housewife with addition anils wot, but elay soils should not be (for inn- table which are most welconi stirred when wet enough to cling i?? , If they can be picked convenient! Kethcr in a mass when lightly squec/.- ;and at the right moment. RED CROSS CONCERT, Cleared dub <>r sumtrr iMvs4>iu Great Artist Of Fxroptional Tuleul tut April i ith lot Its) Bsgsjil or The ited Cross. Miss Floren? .? VUttUlSkl, :i violinist! of world-wide reputation, who will pla) the Grieg Bo na tu for violin. Miss Elsa Banrrnan, of Charleston, will appear as sololsl In ths cantata to !??? presented by the Chora] * * I u I?. siw win also sing Independently, sev oral solos. \i r Rh hard Voigt, of Choi lesion, will appear singing ths leading role in the cantata, "King Harold." and like Miss Bergman, will sine, several solos. Arrangements arc being made foi an orchestra to accompany this cm lata ami the Choral Club Is haviic frequent practices to perfect the pr? .-?nlation of this wonderful work bj Mr. Cunningham Woods, the Bnglisli composer. Hers ?s a rare opportunity for lh< people oi Humter t?> enjoy the work oi distinguished artists, ami at the samt lime to help in u euuss so deal to tip hearti ol all. The Redpath Chnutiitntus seasoi will open in BlUmtei on May 1st. me month from today. The program Ihl yeai Is full nnd attractive, as will I* seen b) reference to the outline pub li he<l in another column II h e; in i Helen! vnrlet) lo please nil, ami nevei > 11 ui i he major n um bei irr unti a 11 J 11 Oil) feul UI es M i <s Gertrude Wilson und Mi Edwin Wilson wen Ihs cltj loduj Tuberculosis ( amp Subscriptions. Thomas Wilton.$100.00 w. w. Rmn. IO.O0 R, W Wilson. 1.0(1 I K. P. Forrester. B.0C I j i;. i:. Qlbson. H.OO ! lira C. P. Bxum. B.oti Ii. P, Iloyt. J.60 Mi:s Antonia Qlbson .. .. 2.61 (.1 (;. < 'rawford. -.5* ! Miss Theo Lopes. 5.0( U i?. Jennings. i <><? *" Jno, T. Qreen. I0.?(? Mrs. D. <\ Bhaw . 10.01 ! Mr. J, It. Bumter. ?.?fl I Mrs. J. it- Bumter. B.00 Mr, Walter Polaotn. B.oO GOO. U linker. 26.00 j A. ?. h lowers. B.on K. i). Reames. 85.00 ('olor< <i dommltteo by J. J, ! Btarki. 8B.00 Mrs ft. W. Walker. 10.00 r. .i. I tarnet!. 100.00 Mis? i: w McLean. 6.00 l''ln*t Volunteer for Kumte? County. The following letter will be of In ? hu e: t to U. II. China's friends i<? ? Bumter: <: i? ?. nwood, March ~7. 1018. i Dear Mr. Edmunds: in looking ovei the home paper I received today I no* i Heed you have been made State Dl ? rector ol Ihe Hoys' Working Itemerve. Please in) name down light away - for i waul to he among ih? rtrst to do what i can for my country, i w :i HI yearn ?-M in January. Will he home some lime In June, ready and , nil lioui lu serve. I am doing line up , line Hope you all are getting along niccl) in Bumter, Wishing ever) hoj in r.cltool good luck, Blncerely, L. U, CHINA, 1> A ?'LIGHT SAVING ENDORSED. Kxefcaelve Committee of County louiuii o! Defense Adopt Resolu? tions. At a mooting of the Executive Com? mittee of the County Council of !> ? renne hold yesterday, among other matters of Importance it moved and adopted that us the Daylight Savin.,s BUI hai been passed by congress an' approved by the president after rui consideration, all branches of busi? ness and all people .should conform Cheerfully and fully to the new regu? lations: that all people are requested to devote the extra afternoon hour tc gardening and other useful occupa? tions; that we request all people to limit pleasure-riding and other amuse? ments to reasonable and sober limits; and to realise in all ways that these are serious war times and that our COndgct should conform accordingly. The Council of Defense thinks that in these times idlcncs and loafing arc crimes. A committee composed of Messrs Et. O. Purdy, H. c. Osteen and D. D. Aloise were appointed to draft suit? able resolutions regarding the se rious food situation and the necessity for farmers preparing their lands for an extraordinary food production in order to avoid actual suffering in ttltf cou nty. The County of Sumter Patriotic Rally on April llith, to be partici? pated in by the rural and city schools County Council of Defense. Libert) Loan, War Savings, Red Cross, Cham? ber of Commerce, Civic League, an'" ill patriotic organizations and citizen: who desire to participate was unani mously endorsed by the Executive Committee, and all schools and or ganlxattonn urged to participate in out bi# and enthusiastic patriotic dem onstration to show the loyalty and pa 'riotism of Sumter county. A Hare Treat for the People of Sum ter. Captain Richmond Pierson Fobson naval hero of the battle of Santiag? and former congressman from Ala bama Will deliver a lecture in Trinit: Methodist church on the evening o \pril 10th, nt 8 P. M. Resides beim an orator of extraordinary ability 'ap.tain Hobson Is a man of nationa reputation and fame, and he will n doubt have a great message for th? people of this city. The citizens o ?hunter should turn out in full form to hear this great message. Statchurg School Honor Holl. Second (1 rade ? Cillespie Boyd, Ju ia |Butledge Simons. Fifth Grade?Charles Hoyd. Sixth Grade1?James Rrown, Wli tain Rrown. Seventh Grade?Marlon Boyd. Kighth Grade?Marion Hoyd, Rosa? lie Neyle. Red Cross Notes. The Red Cross acknowledges witl hanks $24.11, process of an Kaste ?gg hunt given at Mrs Cordon Brad' ey'a, Thursday afternoon. Mr. D. F. O'Connor, who represent Ihe Anderson Motor Company, o Kock Hill, in this territory and ha: nade Sumter his headquarters for th< iaat two months, received a telegran yesterday from the home office ad ? ising him that the company has bOOl awarded a government contract t< furnish $474,000 worth of truck-trail us for the army service. The Ander son Motor Co., successor to the oh tnd well known Kock Hill Ruggy Co. is one of the. few automobile factor les in the South and the management is to be congratulated on the succeef that it is winn ng. The Anderson can are growing in popular favor in al sections of the country into which b has been introduced and the faclor> has its output for the year contractei lor in advance. The building of trail er-truckS is a side line with the plant hut when it can land a government order of such magnitude it is a. fac. worth recording as an achievement for a new South Carolina enterprise. Cap*. A. C. Phelps of the Sumter Company, s. c. Reserves, has receiv? ed General Order No. 2, which makes clear and emphatically emphasize: the fact that ihe s. c. Reserve militia is not connected with or to he confus ? d with tin- home guards that wa re or ganlzed or nttempted to be organ:/, ed last year. The South Carolina Re serve Militia is ihe organized Stati Militia ami stands in tin- same relation to tin- State as did the National Guar? before it was federallzed ami called into a? t ive Ben i<'*'. Tin? annual commencement paradi of the cdurcd schools of Sumter coun t) w as held Friday, ihe attendance be no; much greater than in formet years. The parade foi mi d on tin Court House Hquure ami after several . ddres es march, d don n Mam street leach school forming a company h I ihe lim' oi march. M i i ? (? shaw left yet lerday foi Cincinnati on business. STATEMENT Of Hie Ownerahtp, Management, Cir? culation, Etc., Required by the Act of August 84, UM2. of the Watchman and Southron, published at Bumter, s. c, semi-week ly for April I, 1!ilS.' STATE <?C SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Bumter, Before mo, a notary public In and for the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared li. O. Osteen, who, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the manager of the Watchman and Southron and that the following in, to the best of ins knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management, etc., oi the aforesaid publication for the date, shown In the above caption, requir? ed by the Aet of August 24, 1818, em bodied In Section 44 3, Postal Jaws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form, to wit: 1. That the names and addresset of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business managers are: Publisher, Osteen Publishing Co. Sumter, s. c. Editor, II. G. Osteen, Sumter, S. C Managing Editor, II. G. Osteen Sumter, S. C. Business Manager, H. G. Osteen, Sumter, S. C. 2. That the owners are: Osteen Publishing Company, T** ? C. P. Osteen, N. G. Osteen, n. ^ OStSen, N. G. Osteen, Jr., Moneta Osteen, Lee & Moise, I. C. Strauss Lev! Bros., C. M. HUrst, Abe Ryt tenberg, Nell O'Donnell, R? L. Ed munds, H. L. Scarborough, R. f. Manning, Booth Live Stock Co. AI of Sumter, S. C. 3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security hold? ers owning or holding 1 per cent, or more of total amount of bonds, mort? gages, or other securities are: People's Building & Loan Associa tion of Sumter, S. C. 4. That the two paragraphs next tbove, giving the names of the own? ers, stockholders, and security hold? ers, if any, contain not only the list A stockholders and security holders is they appear upon the books of the company but also, in cases where tin stockholder or security holder appear* rpon the books of the company as rustees or in any other fiduciary re atlon, the name of the person or cor? poration for whom such trustee b icting, Is given; also that the said wo paragraphs contain statement! embracing affiant's full knowledge and oelief as to tiie circumstances and conditions under which stockholders Hid security holders who do not ap? pear upon the books of the company is trustees, hold stock arid securities n a capacity other than that of a )ona lide owner; and this affiant ha* io reason to believe that any other jerson, association, or corporation ha.* my interest direct ??* indirect in the aid stock, bonds, or other securities ban as so stated by him. 5. That the average number of ?opics of each issue of this publica - ion sold or distributed, through the nails or Otherwise, to paid subscriber* lining the six months preceding the fate shown above* is: (This information is required from tally publications only.) H. G. OSTEEN. Manager Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of April, CJlS. C. W. HICKS, (Seal) Notary Public, S. C. (My commission expires at pleasure of the Governor.) Pisgah News Items. Pisgah, March 30.?This month Wil :nd its days with wintry weather Nothing but the dry weather has kep i killing frost off. which would havt been disastrous to vegetation, espe dally peaches. Early planted corn it ?oming up well. Cotton planting ll going forward and the bulk of it wil soon be in the ground. Guano is arriving like the sna; ?raw Is. There is much sickness through this sett ion. Mostly colds, gripp pneumonia, etc. Rev. Liles preached a fine sermon last. Sunday on ?'Starch the Scrip lures." Tin- lower division of the Woman'i Missionary Union of Kerahaw Asso? ciation held an interesting meetlm last Sunday at Pisgah church whlcli lasted all day. The address of wel come was made by Miss Ethel Wat son. The papers read were interest lng and Instructive. The ladles ol Pisgah church provided a fine an? bounteous dinner for all, which was very much enjoyed. We hope these ladies of the Cniol will come again soon. The officers an Mrs. .lohn Dlxon, president; Miss .\i ma Brudley, secretary. The next meeting goes to sflspah church. Miss Cortne Baker, who is attending school mar Sumter, spent last week end with her mother. Another compensation of war Two hundred und seventeen enemj alien janitors are among our interne?! I prisoners In federal jails.?New York Morning Telegraph. "Defense of the Fatherland," Sayn von Hertllng, "Is our war aim" And, he might h iv?' added, extension o the l?*alherland, automatically cabin for more defense. New fork Kven 1 lng i^uu. MOISl MEMORIAL TABLET. T;tMet Plaoed in Public Library in Menu ?> ol' Mlbs Dolce Mol??. A handsome bronze tablet in mem Dry ol' the many public services of Miss Dulce Moles who eatabllohod the drei public library in our city and founded ike Civic [<eagns has just been placked in tin- new Carnegie Lib? rary. The committee in charge regrets that th?- orig aal plan ol having a photo medallion on the tablet had to be abandoned owing to tnilure of the designers to make a faithful likeness. For this reason the full amount con? tributed For the tablet could not be expended on it The remainder has been placed in lla- bands of the library committee to purchase a handsome set of reference books to be kept in the library as part of the memorial. Janie M. Mikell, Chairman of Committee. Whatever the sins of the packers, they are < ntitled to pity, since Frank Walsen and Francis J. Henry are both on their trail.?St. Louis Globe-Dem? ocrat. ? Chalrma n Hays says that he will confer frith "Boies lVnrose and Col? onel Roosevelt, Reed Smoot, and Hi Johnson." Not, we hope, all at once. ?Syracuse Post-Standard, BEFS AND HONEY. I Also Beekeeping Supplies. Honey i the best substitute for sugar, am by keeping bees you can have your own sweetening. I- have colonies of Bees in improved hives that I ?rill sell, and now is a good time to n ove them. I also have a number o: the Government Bulletin on Bees lor distribution to parties interested. Still ha ^e some honey for sale. Also Reek ?eping Supplies. N. G. OSTEEN, 320 W. Hampton Ave. Women Give Out. Housework is hard enough when healthy. Every Sumter woman who :s having backache, blue and ner r0U8 spe, ,, dizzy headaches and kidney or bladder troubles, should be glad to he 1 this Sumter woman's ex? perience: Mrs. Alexander Norris, 306 S. Sum? ter St., Su nter, says: "About five years ago I bad a bad case of kidney trouble. 'There were pains in the miall of m back and many a time, I had to pu' my hand on myHoack t get relief. I tell you, there was no let-up to the pains and . finally, they went up into the back of my head and l had seve:e headaches. If anyone had been pounding me, it couldn't have been worse. I was terribly ner? vous and dizzy spells bothered me. too. My ? ight was blurred and I could hardly drag one foot after the other. My kidneys were, in bad con? dition and I knew I would have to do something. Finally Doan's Kid? ney Pills were recommended to me md 1 used three boxes. It wasn't long oefore 1 had splendid relief. 1 now feel one hi.ndred percent, better." Price 60c. at all dealers. Don't -imply ask for a kidney remedy?get Doan's Kidney Pills?the same that Mrs. Norris had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfgrs., Bui \1o, N. Y. (52) WE IIAVF?In stock in Sumter the following goods: 8-3-3, 8-21 2-1, 8-3-0. i round Phos. Rock and Ground l imestone. Write or call us for prices. Southern Brokerage Co., Sumter, S. C. COTTON SFED FOR SALE?Genuine Dixie Blig it Proof cotton seed. Ap? ply to EL D. Barnett, Sumter, S. C., . W. J. Rivers, Providence, E. C FOR SALlv? 1 r?0 bushels blight proof Tools cotton seed s M>.#< per bush? el. Applj to EC M. Winkles, Sum? ter. 11 4 or Schwartz Bros., Sumter, S. C FORD TIKI S? 30x3. $S.il0; 32x3 1-2, $1 $.75 to $15.00, 1x4 $20.00 to 123.00, All other sizes In propor? tion. Largest stock cut rate tires In State. Standard makes. The cheap Tire Co.. Columbia, s. C. FOR SALB?F. O. B. cars. Camp Jackson, - table manure; very little straw. Car load lots only. Chemi? cal and Fertiliser value rated very high by iMemson college. A. A. BtraUOS, Sumter. S. C. Geo. H. Hurst, Und (Maker and Embalmer fiompt Attentinto Day and Night Calls At '. P. CRAIG Oldditand H.'.U. in Phones: Sjtffti