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?|jc atajjman atti Southron. l^(b|lahex] Wednesday und satunhu ?BY? aviUu Puni.isiiiNo company Sl'MTKK, 8. O. TVrma: ? t.&O per annum?in advance. Advertisements. One Bquar? first Insertion .. . .$1.0(? Every subsequent Insertion.60 Contract* for three months, or longer will be made at reduced rates All rommuntcutionii which sub? serve private Interests will be Chargen fur as advertisements. Obituaries and tributes of respect will be charged for. The Sumtsr Watchman was found la I860 and the True Southron in The Watchman and Southron now haa the combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and ts manifestly the best advertising medium In Sumter. Till?: It Kl? CROSS KT XI?. The question of the hour is "How n.uch will Sumter county give to the Hed Cross?" The question. "Will Sumter give." woe aatisfuctorily answered at the masa meeting Sunday afternoon when more than twice the county's quota was pledged. It was answered again Monday and Tuesday when the addi? tional pledges carried the total up to inor* than $43.000. The committees are still at work in the city and In all sections of the county and our people are giving glad? ly and generously. The Ked Cross fund this time will be a unanimous offering by the peo? ple of Sumter county on the altar of loyalty and service. As the Columbia State said editor? ially this morning. Sumter Is "giving with pride ahd Joy." and the people? wtlh a few ignoble exceptions?are giving to the extent of their ability. The committees that are calling on ths people to afford them the oppor? tunity of giving are finding the work Inspiring, ?ather than an unpleasant task one commltteeman relates the ' following Incident. 1 At one modest home he was wet- { coined t>> the holy of the |*g4gM with the statement that she wunted to give ' to the Red Cross, but as her means [ gSgpj limited, she had no surplus money for the Ked Cross, and there- * fore she had done her own washing ' this week to save seventy-flv? cents for the war fund. And she gave him ' that sum as her contribution. Is not ( this good woman's sacrifice an Inspir? ation and an example? Another instance. Sam MeClary, a bard working negro farmer, who has always made a good living. Is now a helpless Invalid and will never regain bis health and strength, yet when Dr. tttrnte called to see him Monday he told Dr. Itlrnle that he had heard about the Red Cross und wanted to do something for It, that he could not i much, but fir had $1'> that he wish? ed to send to the committee?and he gave the money to Dr. Blrnle then and there. If all our people were to give with the same spirit and liberality, in pro? portion to their ability, the United States would give tot he Red Cross not the hundred million- asked for. but ten times a hundred millions. The appeal of th?? Red Cross has tooehed the hearts of the American people and they are giving freely and gladly. The old slogan "give until It hurts" Is today Inappropriate?our people are giving because they find greater satisfaction and pleasure In giving to the great cause of human It v than In spending their money for their personal gratification or In hoarding It to lay up riches In the world mmmmmmmm 1 111 (.Ulna With Pride and Joy. (The State.) At a mass meeting in Sumter gtfM Sunday afternoon, attended by a num? ber of ggejggff people, but for the most part by the people of the city, (02 subscriptions for the Hed Cross were made. of these four were or $1.000. Twelve were of $.*d>0. One was of $ Twenty-one were of |g?| Kivh were of $J??o. - r i f V three were between flan ggsj $200. One hundred and two ranged from 46o to $100. Ninety-one were from $2.". to $.*.n ?'iif hundi' i .tu I ninety-three gfgfg gggfoi )fll most ot ihem ii" or more Ijist Mond ?v meetings were held in ggrlous paits of the count) from which reports are incomplete but yes Igggjg] morning they m<lie.it. d that $40,000 had been pledged foi . u\ im I ? ..'inty. I gg work of committees goes on and It is believe.I lb it the I Mil iK gregate will be above fr.o.ooo. or three Ilm??* SumteCs allotment of $17.000. Nothing that The State could that anybody could say, would heighten the eloquence of these fig? ures The population of Sumter ggajatf by the census of HMO, was 3ft,472; whites. 10. U0, negroes. 28.103. The im lulution of the city was 8,109. Sumter is called the (ianu'cock county; the city, the Onmeeoek City. TKAChkrs' s? i.\ it IKS. Kdltor Daily item. We .ire to vote on levying a three mill tax for the purpose of increasing the pay of our teacher**, and to nie?-: other expenses. My information is. that we are now paying in salaries, to thirty-six white teachers, per month, the following: One, $25.00; two $55.00; six, $|0; twelve, four, $70; five, $75; on", $86; one, $90; ono. $111.11; one, $133.33 and one $150. Also to twelve colored teachers per month: Two, $30; two. $36; three. $40; one, $45; three, $r>"; and one $75. To our superintendent of school, $3,500 per annum. Will you please procure and puhlisi the information as to how much is propoed to he expended in raising the salaries of teachers, and how the remainder will he expended, if the >ovy he authorized? TAXPAYER. May 20th, 1918. CAROLINA OVKR THK TOR. With Receipt of Cliarleatoii'h Kigures South Carolina Passes Quota or $550.000. Columbia. May 23.?South Carolina passed her oflicial quota of $550,000 in the Red Cross drive tonight, on receipt of the evening figures from Charleston, her $7 8,059 being just sufficient to put the State total over the mark. The total reported In the State at I o'clock tonight was $550,663. In commenting on the splendid re suits State Campaign Director Mc Cord. of the Hed Cross. makes the following request: "Will The News and Courier please convey to the people of Charleston the meetings and congratulations of Red Cross workers all over the State, gffck ii 1 have l??-? -ri asked during the pust two days to pass on to Charlea ftgg I \Se have substantial reports from ?v? iv county in the State but six. After Charlestons, the twelve leading Red Cross scores in the State are: Columbia. $71.548; Sumter, $42,000; 11r eenville, $25,571; Spartanburg C24.U3S; Manning. $21,989; Daurens $20,100; Kingstree, $17.094; Green? wood. $15.500; Chester. $15,154; New l erry. $1 1.648; Benncttsvllle, $11,626. , We are expecting Kteat things from Charleston." National Total $??.?19,011. Washington, May It,?Approxi? mately $20,000,000 was subscribed to? day to the American Red Cross second $100.111111.(0(0 war mercy fund, bring? ing the subscriptions reported up to? night to a total of $63,949,611. Four mote worklrg days of the cumpaign remain and ofllt ials were confident to? night tha there would be a large oversubHcriptlon. Greater New York subscript io:*t* reported totaled $10, 294.53ft. against Its quota of $25. 000,000; the Atlantic division outside of Greater New York lacked only about $1,500,000 of reaching Its $10, 000,000. I^arge subscriptions report? ed in New York today were: Carne? gie Trust Company. $1,000,000: American Telephone and Telegraph Company, $100,000, and the Central Trust Company, $9 2,000. Memphis. Tenn., was the only city rgpOflIng today to go over its quota, its subscriptions being $173,795 und Its quota $125.000. Subscriptions by divisions as an nouneed tonight Include: Atlantic, including Creater New York, $24.759.799. Southern. $2.379.871. Central. $6.980.000. I^ike, $5,464,073. QfJlf, $1,478,979. Pennsylvania. $2.821.218. Foreign. $728,040. Notice. There will be a box supper it the BkkOf School house Friday evening, \i i it, nofjlnnlntj hi 1.31 o'clock, \irs w w Lyaam ami daughter will have .huge of the musical program Proceeds' go to the Red Croee, Tin public If invited to attend, Public Notice. Notice is hereby given ol n echonl eleetlop to be held In Btotebum n boo) i iletiiel No. 8, ri Iday, June V. between the hours of eight <S> A. M ami live I I ) P, M.i kl Hair's sto. e ror the purpose of \oting an extra levy of three IS] mills for ?ehool pur? peeef Only qualified eleetoni showing reg Int rat loa ggftMentei and Ini receipts, and who pay either real t slate or per? gonal pieejottj tax. may be allowed lo vote, t?\ law. The trustees will act as managers By order of tha Bumter County Hoard of BdUCatlOl Ii c. RICHARDBON, Chairman school Dletrlol No. 6 THE L?FOLLETTE GASE. skxatok's LAWYER TO I i Li : STATEMENT IX TWO WKKKH. Oonneel Declares That Speech at st. Paul Was Xot Disloyal in Any Souse. Washington, May Ig,?Counool fori Senator LaFollette today closed the argument begun yesterday before the ?enate privileges and elections com mittee in support of ;i motion to dis? miss charges that statements by the Wisconsin senator in a speech at St. Paul last September were disloyal and seditious. Ollbort M. Uooo of New York, the senator 's attorney, conclud? ed with the declaration that Senator LaFollette is not disloyal and the i thought that in his heart he desires to see the German cause succeed is un? thinkable. Two weeks were given the attorney '.o file a supplementary brief. There are no indications as to whether the committee will take any further steps in its consideration of the matter in the meantime. Mr. Hooe praised Senator I.aToi? lette's record and asserted that even those who disagree with him on pub- | lie questions agree that he is honest. ] The St. Paul speech, he said, border- ; Id on the "commonplace," containing | Only facts of common knowledge and would Siot have attracted any atten- | tion ntKill "if it had not been for the flood of newspaper misrepresentation ; that went out." . ; The attorney read from the text of j the speech as submitted by him to ( the committtee to show that Senator < UiFollctte had said that in entering . the war this country had "cause for i complaint" and "serious grievances" \ igains'?. Germany, He declared if i here were any inaccurate statement;;' hey were mi de in good faith by the ; tenator and with no intention "to put , he administration in the hole." Sen- ( itor LaFollette, he argued, is entitled , o the presumption that he is honest | ind that he stated the truth. t When Senator Walsh of Montana , luestioned Mr. Rooe regarding Sena- j or I .a Toilette's reference tot war t irolltecrs, Senator Vnrdamnji of Mis- , ilssippi interrupted to say if the com nittee would read the evidence in the , log Island investigation by senate < :om m ittee they would find ' fraud that ( itinks to heaven." , Senator Ueed of Missouri urged tin ( ommittee to conllne its investigation , o the text of the speech. He added , hat if anybody could show that Sen- , itor I-'iFollette was trying to defeat , his country in war instead of merely criticising some member of the ad? ministration he would be willing to rote to expel him from the senate. lAiiitlirop Summer School (infers Xow Courses to Moot the (Growing Xoods. This year more demands than ever nill be made upon Winthrop. While the young men give their services for war demands, the young women wish to prepare themselves for wider ser? vice. To this end President John I son has arranged for new courses nt the Summer School. The course in Parliamentary Law, designed to give knowledge of parliamentary usages needed In conducting the work of organizations, will be a popular l one. To meet the great needs of the wo? men and men of the State President Johnson has secured the services of some of the greatest educators of the country as Dr. Liberty II. Bailey, noted teacher, author, and editor, of Cornell; John It. Kirk, president ol Klrkavllle State Normal; Dr. C, Al phonso Smith, professor of Knglish at United States Naval Academy; Ella P'ugg Young; Ida M. Tarbell, author, lecturer, and member of National Council of Defense, will lecture on the opening day. June 18th, on sonic current topics. Every demand of the home and school will be met. Courses will be given for the housekeeper who wish? es rest, recreation, and helpful Infor? mation in keeping abreast with the program of the day?for the tomato club and poultry club girls, for the Community Home Demonstration workers, for the county superintend? ents of education. for the high school teachers wishing to review ami to take new branches, for students Wlahlng college credits, and for those desiring to renew their teachers' oer t ideates, anil for all those who would like to keep pace with the march Of practical education in ail fields of service. The swimming pool, bowling alley, tennis courts, play grounds, lectures, plays, musical companies, moving plc? tures, and all Other things which af? ford entertainment and information are at the disposal of those attending the summer session. Washington. May 23.? Slackers who leave the country to escape tin draft will h<* prosecuted on their re? turn. Attorney General Ororrory an? nounced toduy. suit vie*: i<i)ii snmvrs. chairman Coker of Council of Defense Issues Address to College Boys end Ulrla. To the College Student- Of South Car? olina : Col?mbia, May 22.?The State Council of Defense realises tint the ?everul thousand college students 01 ihe state will this summer constlute i powerful force for patriotic service, If the efforts of each is earnestly ap? plied to the work he or she is besl fitted to do. I am, therefore, writ? ing this letter to make some sugges? tions as to how you can he ot value to your country. When you return home you will lind that all over the State there is a shortage of labor for many purposes. The carrying on of the industries of the country upon an efficient basis is necessary to the winning of the war. [?ropa must be made, grain harvest- j id and threshed, fruit and vegetables must be gathered and canned or pack- J ?d, and all activities in the home, in i the factory and upon the farm, must ' be made to function in as nearly the normal way as possible. Those of you who have not already, iCCUred employment should go home i prepared to take up whatever work ,ou are best fitted to do there. Tour >a rents will rejoice at this attittide, i Vhlch will lighten the heavy burdens ; hat many of them are now bearing All the young men of England j Mid Prance are now serving in the < trmiea and those of America are be? ug called as rapidly as they are need- I ] id. Meanwhile, each and every one | 1 diould feel that he is already in the | service of the government and should , dace his effort where it will con- ' , ribute most to the success of our na- , ion at war. ! . The strong young womanhood ofL England and France has largely been , llObllised for war service. They eteL operating the munition plants and , housands of them are tilling the lehls. Many of their American sis ers are showing the same spirit and lone should he willing to he Idle when he government needs the service of 1 ?very able individual in the entire na- 1 You can all be of tremendous ser- I Ice as missionaries of patriotism. ' <ot all of our people are yet aware 1 )f the tremendous issues of this world > 1 var, and there is a crying need for , 1 ?ach. and every American to throw ev- j I ?ry ounce of his influence and effort. < OWard the support of the govern nent There is still some secret Oer- | I ion. FOR SALE Car Load Beautiful GUERNSEY CATTLE FROM WISCONSIN Now is your chance to obtain some fine stock at Stables back of Tobacco Warehouse, East Liberty Street. L. B. BRADFORD man propaganda being: circulated imong the people. When you COttlG LCross any of this, you should report t to the chairman of your local 7ounc.il of Defense, Every citizen ihould be a factor in arousing pub? lic opinion against the slacker, and the pro-German. This is a war of wrong against right, of slavery against freedom, of the forces of darkness against the Forces of light. The concentrated nergies of the Central Powers must. &nd Will, be defeated by the concen? trated energies of the Allies. The iMiergy of the United States has not .et been fully concentrated. It con ists of the individual force of each Bitieen of our republic. The length of the war will depend upon the degree of concentration of this mighty force. If only 90 per rent of the effort of our people is di? rected toward the winning of the war. While 1" pei- cent, is idle or misdirect? ed, the war will last longer than If the entire en ort of the nation were thiown into the balance. So each idler will be responsible for the loath of some of our men in Prance. If you can assist in carrying this idea to everyone in South Carolina, you | will have done a great service for your government and for humanity. Will you do your part? 1 know the answer which must come from each patriotic young Carolinian God speed you In your labors! David R. Ooker, Chairman S. C. Council of Defense. 8UMTKR COTTON M AK ILl&T., ? Corrected daily at 12 o'clock Noon ) P. G. BOWMAN. Cotton liuyor. Good Middling 2C 1-2. Strict Middling 26 1-4. Middling 26. Strict Dow Middling 25. NKW YORK COTTON MAI'.KEX. Yes'dys Open High Low Closs Clone July . . 23.50 23.?5 23.06 23.44 23.70 Get . .22.93 23.05 22.55 22.86 23.0? Dec . . 23.00 23.0 4 22.46 22.76 22.91 Demtfc. The three ye.'ir old daughter of Mr. C. Ii. Dixon died this morning at 10 o'clock after a brief illness. The funeral services will be held from the residence, 116 Chestnut Jtreet at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning. At DFY THEATER. t\SLt/\ MONDAY. MAY D. W. GRIFFITH'S COLOSSAL TWO MILLIONS PRODUCTION 44 INTOLERANCE ft This show is in 12 reels. Produced by Mr. Griffith, who made "The Birth of a Nation." "In? tolerance" cost five times as much to produce as "The Birth of a Nation." Love's struggle tlij'oughout the ages. Most gigantic production ever seen. 125.000 people. 1, 500 horses. 1,200 chariots. Four thrilling stories. Three historic and one modern. Ancient Babylcn as it was in the days of its splendor?its mighty walls, its massive lowers shattered by the venge? ful battle hordes of the victorious Cyrus?the feast of IJolshaz/ai alive in its prodigal luxury, the most famous revel of all history. The world's first great example of Intolerance?the persecution ?>f the Xazareno. A Borneo and Juliet love in Paria, the Beautiful, terminated by tin* Massacre of St. Bartholomew. And finally a modern romance of a sweet young girl who battles successfully against the odds of adversity, temptation and harrowing underworld opposition in a torse drama, full of thrilling epi? sodes. The great labor strike ? the frame-Up of the girl's husband ?the reprieve from execution. Has played long engagements in every principal city In the world. "No age will take hysterical reform. It will he a had day tor society when sentimentalists ate encouraged to suggest all the measures that shall be taken for the betterment of the race. ? ? * And the mind that is impatient, or intolerant, or hoodwinked, or shut into a petty view, shall have no port in carrying men forward to a true hospitality." ? Wood row Wilson. "On Being Hu? man." 'Intolerance, political or religious, is the fatal charcterlstlC throughout its history, of French party life." ? Kitehin's II .-dory of France. "A really amazing piece of work. ? ? The general losson of the play that of the evils of Into - eranco and of carelessness as to the feelings and rights of others, is an excellent one, a piece of Work Inherently great and sure to he succesful with the public."?David Starr Jordan, Chancellor Emeritus, Loland Stanford, Jr.. University. "Intolerance" la astounding and it is not wonderful that it should be so successful."?Rev. Dr. Archibald Henry Bayce. "The greatest show in the world."?Chicago Examiner. "A huge popular success."- New York Globe. An Impressive spectacle." New York Times." Management of McCarthy and McSwecn Co. inc.. Longacre Bldg., New York. Hysterical Befoitn, Political Intolerance. Tributes In "Intolerance" Production COMING REX WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 A RIG SUPER PRODUCTION Featuring GEORGE WALSH A show we all want t<> see. The Devil Is his only friends The Honst, and on to Berlin. COMING REX FRIDAY, MAY 31 The big production onlj stage In New York, Philadelphia and Chicago. <>ne first theater play this in south. This show is in '.? reels.