The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, May 08, 1918, Image 4
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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