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Ifi Wltf|wn anJ Soutjjroii Published Wednesday and Saturday . ?BY? OSTKEN PUBLISH I NO COMPANY SI MTF.lt, 8. C. Terms: 91.50 per annum?to advance. Advert tsciucnte. OOe Square nrat Insertion .. ..$1.00 aTvery subsequent Insertion.50 Contracts for three months, or longer will be made at reduced rates. All communications which sub ssrvs prwate interests will be charged for as advertisements. Obituaries and tributes of respect will be charged far. The Sumter Watchman was found MM .n 1S&0 and the True Southron in Hit. The Watchman and Southron now has tbo combined circulation and influent-* of both of the old papers, r ud Is manifestly the best advertising Washington. May 4.?Generally fair without temperature changes of con? sequence is the forecast for the South Atlantic States for the coming week. N. B. Dial. Esq.. of Laurens, one of the most prominent lawyers, bankers and mill men cf the Piedmont, who Is a candidate for the United States i 8enate In opposition to Tltlman. Blosse. Lever. Mahaffey, and the world, the flesh and the devil besides, was In the city for a few hours this morning tak ing a casual preliminary look-over of the political hold. It will be remembered that Mr. Dial was a candidate for the senate six years ago when Tlllman and Jasper Talbert were his running mates. Mr. Dial at that time polled a considerable num? ber of votes, but not his full strength, by any manner of means, he feels, | owing to the peculiar circumstances 1 ?nd conditions that developed during j the campaign. In the present cam? paign he is of the opinion that clr- j cumstances are radically different < and that he will not only poll his full i strength but gain additional sup- i porters from the men who want a i business man to represent them?a < business man who has demonstrated I his fitness and his ability in business > circles. Mr. Dial has never been a 1 politician nor an office seeker. He has < aO ambition to serve the State in the t United States senate, feeling that his t eaperlence in business, as banker, cotton manufacturer and as a lawyer I has fitted mm to he useful to the State, the nation and his fellow clt- < Isens. In the present campaign he proposes to make an aggressive fight, end if the Interviews he has given out through the Laurens papers are a 1 sample of what he proposes to say on I the stcmp \bout his opponents the J political circus will be a lively per- 1 formance as It makes the county to \ county circuit of the State this sum- I mer. He will go after Tlllman with \ gloves off and will use a meat axe on i Blease?and now that Lever Is In the I running he will r. Ig up an appropriate I weapon to attack him. I -i lbs I I rows Notes. Report of Auxiliaries for April, i The Wsdgefleld and Colored Auxll- ? la rise lead tils month In the number l of garments sent in to Bed Cross 1 headquarters. The work of the <th- ' sr auxiliaries comes In the following < order: Brogdon. Bethesda. Dalzell ' Mayesvtlle (tie). Bembert and Prl- ' vateer (tie). Hngood. Oswego. and * Ststeburg (tie). Corn < nickers Popular. Cracker bakers report a strong de? mand for corn WSf'fl made of corn meal. a war-time biscuit product with a flavor comparable with that of a tine Oraham biscuit. This has come as a novelty to the consuming public in nvjst sections, and the cracker trade wonders why It was never developed before In the general effort to devise attractive products. "If this Is a fair sample of what we must do to win the war." s.iys the Wichita Price Current editorially, "we are patriotic from now or. because we like the war com wafer and are going to boost its OOS It is winning the war by a mighty tasteful process." We understand that narry frown of displeasure crosses the noble brow of Champ Clark as ho hears himself "mentioned" as the possible successor of William J Stone in the United States senate. It Is only when some? body kicks his dog tht? < himp gets i e ills' indignant Manchester Colon. The German emperor has the sat? isfaction of knowing that his cannon have compb telv ruined Rheims and smashed the glorious cathedral to bits. History will say that nothing but a detracted mind could fOjOiOl o\rr such a deed.?Mobil. Register. Liberty loan bonds at four and quarter maka one of Ihe best obtain able sinking fund investments, and this important fa< r should not be overlooked bv those whose duty it Is to make contributions to such funds Cm t lagd Argun Ths yellow peril is much less d in serous thsn the yellow streak.?An dorson Mail. CAMP JACKSON NEWS. Fighty-tlrst Will be Divided Soon? Engiiicci-s, Sanitary Train, Signal Con>s and Others to Stay Here? Ollieera Come. Orders were reeetved at Camp Jack? son Thursday from the war depart? ment for the immediate transfer of Genera) Railey and Iiis staff and all infantry units and military police to ('amp Sevier, Greenville. The transfer is necessitated by the recent conver? sion of the divlsio 1 into a cantonment for urtillery training. The movement Is to be effected as soon as the Pied? mont camp is made ready. It was with some surpriso that the announcement was received at Camp Jackson concerning the splitting of the Elghty-tlrst Division. Up until a few hours before it was expected that the artillery now at Camp Jackson would mo\e with the division when it was transferred elsewhere. Tho in? formation Thursday morning, was, however, that the One Hundred und Kifty-slxt i Brigade would remain here, together wl.h tho Three Hun Ired and Sixth Engineers, the Sanita? ry Train, the Signal Corps, and the major part of the quartermaster de? partment. The officers for the Artillery Re? placement Depot have already begun to arrive, more than 500 coming ir. the last two or tt ree days. Another sroup numbering approximately 4, S00 are expected to arrive about the Gth or 8th of the month. The new ramp is expected to act as a training school for artillerymen and officers ind will have neaTly 40,000 men there ay Tall, if the pre*ent plans are not nterfered with. The Signal Corps remains behind as in adjunct to the artillery work. The ityle of warfare being taught the men uakes systems of communication very lecessnry, and the present brigade iow at camp have had this as a spe? cial part of their work. Colonel Dan? orth stated a few days ago that it vas the intention of the government o also train aerial observers at this aimp In tho near future, and, if pos lide, to secure a couple of aeroplanes or this work at Camp Jackson. 1AK Fits' SERVICE COMMITTEE. hgnni/ntion to Carry Out Rules of Food Administration. Columbia. May 2.?To the end that here may be closer cooperation be ween the commercial bakers oi louth Carolina In making bread from vheat substitutes and in complying vith the rules and regulations of tht 'ood administration, a Raker's Ser rice Committee for the State was or ranlxed at a meeting of representa Ive bakers from different sections Ol he State, held yesterday In Colum )la. The meoting was called by the ood admlnisti ition. E. L. Birmingham of Columbia WOI dected State chairman. Mr. Bir nlngham will appoint captains foi >ach of tho seven districts into whlck he State will be divided. Each cap aln will name his lieutenants, Limits rill report to their captains, and th< ?aptains to the Str.te chairman, wh( vill keep in close touch with tho food Kiniinistrution. It is expected thai he organization will be in perfect unning order Inside the next few lays One big thing is expected to be ac cmplished through this organization takers who are getting the best re? mits in bread making through the ise of substitutes will share tholl rade secrets with other bakers for the common benefit of all and to the end hat bakers may comply strictly with he food regulations and at the sain* 'ime produce who esome and pala able breads. In other ways, too, it if pxpected that problems of the ba COro, some of which were discussed ?t the meeting, will bo solved. ?iOFTHERN COMMANDER CHANG* ED. Washington, May I. Major Gener il Will lord A. IJolnrook was named tOdoy tO succeed Brigadier General lohn W. Rucknan as commander of the Southern department. AGREEMENT WITH HOLLAND. | Amsterdam. May 4.?The dermal news agency at The Hague, accord? ing to the Handc|*bl;id, has issued a statement, wlmh t says is author? itative, announcing that a complete agreement has been reach d between Midland and QorOIOOy on all the pending question* responsible for the t ee.-nt crisis. It s ivs the affair has bOOn adjusted In ;i manner satisfac? tion to Holland as well as Merman". House* Dresses. Call at the Suinter Dry Moods Co and get acquainted with their at || h the Ime of self adjusting house dreoese Advt .fust See How Much Vou Need! From the big soli of money saveis 10 be held at the Schwartz StOTOI I ? ginnlnt, Wedoeedey, Advt. THE COUNTY CONVENTION. REPRESENTATIVE** OF THE DE? MOCRACY OF BI7MTER COl'N TV HOLD HARMONIOUS AM) LARGELY ATTEND - BD MEETING. Strong Rceolutlona Adopted Unanl inously by a Rising Vote Endorsing the Administration War Programme ami Pledging United Support to the Government in Its Plans to Win a Victorious Peace. The Sumter County Democratic Con? vention met In the Court House at noon today. The mectin? was called to order by County Chairman J. H. Ollfton at 12.30 o'clock. On motion County Chairman Clifton and Secre? tary H. O. Osteen were elected tem? porary President and Secretary of the Convention respectively. Mr. Ij. E. vVoO'l was elected assistant secretary. Tho roll of delegates as mdde up by the secretary was called and the permanent roll completed. All clubs were found to be represented except Horden and Shlloh. All the clubs rep? resented had full delegations save two, in these delegations there being one absentee each. It being found that more than a quorum was present and there being no protests or con? tents the appointment of a credential committee was dispensed with. On motion of Mr. W. O. Cain the tem? porary organization was made per? manent. Mr. W. o. Tain and Hon. A. K. Sanders were elected vice presidents. Hon. R. 1. Manning was re-elect? ed member of the State Executive Committee. The following resolutions offered by Mr. L. D. Jennings were read and on motion were adopted by a rising vote, the vote being unanimous. He it Resolved by the County Con? vention of the Democrats of Sumter County, South Carolina: 1. That wo heartily approve of the declaration by our government of a state of war with Oermany and Aus? tria-Hungary, and of the vigorous prosecution thereof by our country under the able and courageous lead? ership of President Wilson. 2. That we heartily approve of the selective draft act by which our na ail and military forces have been re? quited, and built up "om every class of our citizens, and in this connec? tion, we declare our unswerving sympathy with the governments of Great Rrltain and Canada in enforc? ing conscription within their domains. 3. We heartily favor vigorous prosecution and adequate punishment for disloyalty of every character in our country. 4. We declare our unwavering sympathy with, and support of, ouri officers and men in every branch of 'he military and naval service, and in ixery service that is contributing to the success of our arms; and we have heard with admiration and patriotic fervor of the splendid and gallant tervice being rendered by our men on and and sea. and express our utmost confidence in their effective endurance to a victorious end. 5. We express our unbounded ad? miration for the heroic deeds and en Jurance of our country's no'ole asso? ciates, who have borne wLh such splendid fortitude and courage the horrors and brutalities of a war. forced upon them, as upon us, by a ruthless and infamous foe. 6. We most heartily favor the prosecution of the war to a victorious peace, by which the world shall be made safe for democracy and hu? manity. 6. Be it further resolved that the delegl tes elected l>> this Convention to he State convention are hereby in? structed to support the adoption of these or similar resolutions by the State convention. The election of delegates to the Stave convention being next in order nominations were called for. When nominations closed fifteen names were before the convention, a number of ?.hose presented having withdrawn their names. A i lotion was made and carried thai the eight receiving the highest votes be declared the delegates and the others should be alternates. A ballot was taken and the teller. announced the following result: .J II. Clifton. B5; L. I). Jennings. 81; R I, Manning, 98; w. < >. Cain, nr.; D. i> Motae, S3; lt. i>. Eppe, 67; H. c i tsteett, 87; P, M. Pitts, n ; H, J, m? Laurin, Jr., P. A. McLeod, :'.?'?; H D. Tladal, .'<??; B. M. (Hlver, 26; B O'QuInn, 20; U B. Wood, 2?J; R. .1 Bland 23. < ?n motion of Mr, J. w. MoKlever the delegation to the state conven tion eras empowered to till any vs oanclei thai may occur In the dels gatton Mr. J, Hi Clifton w;is re*e)ectei County Chairman by a unanlmou vote. There being no further bualness th convention ad join ned, ( entity Executive Committee. following tho adjournment nl th convention the County Executive Committee held n brief session. H. G. Oetecn woe re-elected Secretary and Treasure!-. It was decided on suggestion of Chairman Clifton that the clubs In Sumter and the club at Mayesville would provide the election booths re? quired at primary elections by the new Australian ballot. Zoar club was granted permission to change its voting precinct from the place heretofore used to Britton's Siding, the latter place being a more central and convenient place for the club members. Clubs that have not already done so were requested to forward to the County Chairman or Secretary at once, the name and address of club officers, members of the County Executive Committee and Enrollment Committee ? enrollment committee consists of the Secretary, member of Executive Committee and one other club member. There being no further business the Committee adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman. POST PALLS TO PItENCH. British General Made Lord Lion ten ant of Ireland. London, May 5.? Field Marshal Viscount French has been appointed lord lieutenant of Ireland. Lord French succeeds Baron Wim borne, who was appointed lord lieu? tenant of Ireland in 1916, serving to May 1916, and reappointed the fob lowing August after the Dublin re? volt. In connection with that up? rising Lord Wimborne gave testimony before the investigatln gcommission which later absolved him from re? sponsibility for the outbreak. Field Marshal Viscount French was commander in chief of the British ex? peditionary forces In France and Bel? gium at the outbreak of the war, In August 1914, until the end of 1915. In January, 1916, he was appointed com? mander in chief of the home forces. The official announcement of tho appointment of Field Marshal French as lord lieutenant and of Edward Shortt, member of the house of com? mons for Newcastle-on-Tyne. as chief secretary for Ireland, was issued to? night. House Dresses. Call at the Sumter Dry Goods Co. and get acquainted with their at? tractive line af self adjusting house dresses.?Advt. WILL SAVE SUGAR. FOOD A DM IM STD ATI OX AN? NOUNCES RATION SCHEME. Dig Cut Made in Allowance for Con? fectionary and Soft Drink Manu? facturers. Washington, May 5.? Manufactur? ers using sugar except to make es? sential food products will be put on strict rations, the fopd administra? tion announced today, in order to as? sure sullicient supplies for home can ners and the commercial manufac? turers of preserves, jams and other foodstuffs regarded as essential. Fnder the restrictions, which te come effetcive May 15, manufacturers of less essentials, particularly con-1 fectionery and soft drinks, will be al? lowed to use only 80 per cent, of last year's requirements. Distribution will be under a certificate system. Makers of non-edible products will be forced to go entirely without su? gar. Included in the class with confec? tionery and soft drinks are condi? ments, chocolate candies, beverage lyrupOi fruit syrups, flavoring ex? tracts, chewing gum, cocoa, sweet pickles, wines, cereals and invert Ml*I gar. Manufacturers of these pro? ducts who entered the business or in | creased their capacity after last April 1, however, will be cut off entirely. ' Those who entered business or ex? panded before last November 1 will receive only 80 per cent, allowances and those who started or expanded after that date but before last April 1 will be cut down to 50 per cent, of requirements. Control of distribution will be in the hands of State food administra? tors. They will issue certificates to all manufacturers requiring sugar up? on delivery of sworn statements show? ing the amounts to which each is en? titled. Ice cream has been put in the preferred class, the food administra? tion announced to assure consumption of surplus milk supplies and thus en? courage dairy interests to maintain production. Take Time to Read This. Every housekeeper should call at the Sumter Dry Goods Co. and se? cure several of those adjustable house dresses at about the cost of the materials. Each dress has 6 points of special merit to recommend it, and they bring no added cost to-the pur? chaser. A shipment of pretty de? signs received his week.?Advt. HUNS RULE RUSSIA. Demand for ReoaJI of American and FVem.il Consuls Dictated by Ucr* many. Moscow. Sunday. May 5.?The Bol ?hevlk demands that American and D*reach consuls at Vladivostok be re? called have brought no official state? ment from Ambassador Francis or French Ambassador Noulens. The de? mands were made coincident with the arrival of German Ambassador Count von Mirbach. Kcd Cross Notes?<'anteen Donation. The chapter wishes to thank Harry Metropol, of the. lioston Candy Kitch? en, for the donation of 1 bunches of bananas and 2 boxes of candy given to the canteen committee of yester? day. Mr. Metropol gave these of his own accord, a a the committee wished to purchase them. Death. Edward Mobley. the son of Mr. and Mrs. & W. Mobley of Dalzell. filed tIii? morning after a brief illness, ol pneumonia, aged twenty-one yen v. The funeral services will be held at Horch Baptist church, Providence, at 1.30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Something Si>ccial in Silk Hosiery. A shipment of our well known make ot Quaker-Maid Silk Hosiery was re? ceived this morning, and an early ca'l will insure you a specially good ar? ticle at the popular price of $1.00 p pair. At the Sumter Dry Goods Cc. ?Advt. Memorial Exercises. The annual memorial exercises in Stateburg, will be held at the Church of the Holy Cross on Friday after? noon. May 10th at 5 o'clock. Rev. J. P. Marion, of Sumter, will deliver the address. The public is cordially in? vited to attend. Read It Today In the big ad. of Schwartz Bros. "How to Save"?Advt. House Dresses. Call at the Sumter Dry Goods Co. and get acquainted with their at? tractive line of self adjusting house dresses.?Advt. The May Sale At the Schwartz stores begin Wed? nesday. Read the big ad. for par? ticulars and avail yourself. Schwarza Bros.?Advt. Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA April 27. 1918 Mr. W. B. Upshur. , Sumter. S. C. Dear Sir : You are hereby authorized to buy through your Bank at Sumter. $5,000.00 Registered Liberty Bonds for the Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company, in denominations of $1,000.00 each. Make draft on us for the first payment. With best wishes, I am. Yours very truly, GEO. A. GRtMSLEY. President. rJpHE JEFFERSON STANDARD has bought Liberty Bonds through local Committees in the Counties from which it receives patronage. W. B. UPSHUR, Sumter, S. C. General Agent