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I |jc y'ilatebman irrt jroutbton. Puhl Wheat Wednesday mid Saturday ?BY? BBBBKM PVIU.IMIING COMPANY SI Mil K, S. O. Terms: ? IM? per hum im?in nil wince. Advertisement*. One Square it ret insertion .. ..|1.<H> Bvery eubeequent insertion.5<? Coutracta for three months, i or longer will be made at reducec rates. All communications whicli sub? serve private Interests will be charged for as advertisements. obituaries and tributes of respect Will be charged for. The Sumter Watchman was found In 1S6U and the True Southron in 296ti. The Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation and. Influence of both ot the old papers, ? lid is manifestly the best advertising mettium In Sumter._ 1 ' ?"^M,""ggg l?eferred Classes. The government draft boards have been putting ccrtum railroad em ployeea, merli.niii.'. and certain tarn, laborers in I deferred class. The Idea is that these men would eon tribute to the support of the gov? ernment on the railways, in the fac? tories and on Ihe turns. An em ploye of a railroad was deferred he cause of hla occupation. A month after he was deferred he worke d just one-half the time and was I >t ill. This man or any other man who so acts should l?e recl.issod and put in i l?se one. A *toi (?. on*- ot the draft boar da n few days ago about i pavm i i.m who was dcfOI red for the reason that be was re garded an necessary on the farm for the upkeep of the farm and f >r the support of his falber and mother In this case the government agent sacertnincd that the voung man had spent most of his time after h | SSSJ classified loafing In the village. The government agent reeommemleo that be be moved from ela-?a thife lb elans one. People who are In de? li i red classes because of IndSi c<*cupalton or because of dependents are In danger of going up to elans' one M 'hey do not contribute to tlu sup part of the government. Itegls: runts shoubl remember that their Olnmlflfia Ions will be changed at any time If It is found that the c auses for de ferring them do m>t exist Me nphil Conuncp'lal Appeal lb no ii Tillman to Semite. Raleigh News und observer. South Carolina Democrats meet In Columbia today to make arrange sm nts fer the prtman il waleJi Inns will nominate candidates ffjf the Unit? ed Ktules m late und for practical)) every State and county office. Sena? tor Tillman. whose term expires next yea? i* ? -.mdid.ite to succeed him s. It. other candidates being Nat B. Dial, a banker of Uuncns, ami Cob 1.. I base, formet K"wrnor. Con grensman A. V. I .ever, chairman ot the house agricultural committee, b considering entering the race for tin senate. South Carolina should return Sena? tor Tillman to the senate. It wou!< take many years for any one else t< attain to the po.nion of power am usefulness that in? has reached. The South has great power in bot! houses of congress begatMt It has sent good men to the national legislature and kept them there, giving them ar opportunity to learn how to be ol service to the country and th'ui Ilm? enough to put into pi u tl< e what the; nave learned. Senator Tillman ha been a gi? if powei n?r popular legis laMon In the nennte and his suppor of the administration hns been loyal and powerful. As chairman of the na? val affairs committee he has demand ed and been decidedly effective In so ? nrlng adequate appropriations fat this great arm of the nation's mill Isry forces and on all the great uues tlonn which have come before the sen Ste he haa been sound upd patriotic. Senator Tillman Is not the vlrorou fighter perhaps that he was at on time, but If there Is any lack of th< fire thut used to mark his activities H It more than made up for by the In? creased wisdom and the broadened gg, perlene? which many yea in m the sen J te have hroUKhl him It WOUbl be . mistake at this time to replace hin With a man without congression il ex |?erlence and who could not In yeai and probably never make himself a< an Senator Tillman Is. rhlle crossing the stream Is not ; ,tlme to swap horaen, the war i IIS cim i.i I period. < 'nmlnt II be yeorn when the servlci pi end lent ? ? legislator! srll d. Men who are Btandlng I?) dstr itlon should be !.? pt ii ?ver Is a very usefu Is filling a bluhlN ilrtn.in Cf th committee and 1? him to Rive i brail' i able record Id mil fer or the sen he In The na "RAMMER*1 M compiisii woKh gi u Ki.v in MONTDIDIKN ItlK.fON. Bettln Tttegrnin Hintes Heavy Ixuews B/ere Inflicted i pnu linerlenn Raid* ? is. _ \\"it)* ike Anieiienn Army In Pranee, Ma-. S5i naturday. i By Ihe Aaaoclat ? i Preen)' American foreee In the Montdldler u nion carried out i eJleni raid upon enemy positions vector day, killlnt six men and capturing one. Without tin assistance of the artlllei> Ihe Americana flipped Into tin* ene? my tranches end quickly accomplish? ed their work. fIf I linill Aeoonnt. Ameterdam, May 2?;. ?"Heavy loss M arert indicted upon the Americans on tin- Pleardy front In the repulae of >ng American patron yeaterday west of Montdidicr, it 's claimed in n teml-ofhclal Qernrmn report received todaj in a Berlin telegram. The rCPOfi in the course of a de? scription of yeaterday'i military oper? ations says: ? w. st of Montdldler etroni Ameri? can patrols advanced against our front. One American patrol was en 11 rely cut up by our Uro, The othera 0 ? i r thrown heck hy counter-at lack. Tin- Americans, thereby suffer? ed bcev) ii'ss.'s." Mttltarlnta \s. "Yankees." Amsterdam! May ? Regarding Ihe American "hordes" training in Ihe Prench enmps the seml-ofTlclnl North German Qaaette, of Berlin, re? marks: "PYeeh remforeementi are mean* while mgtnrlng In our recruiting de? pot! behind the front and we will ' ami ?ei whether the lightning* rained Yankee will bold his own igalnUt the i Set man lads who have iad military training from thai .out*.* I tot hcl KHiool Commencement. Thi commencement exercises of ?ethel aehooli Privateer township ,.>t vYodnenday and Thursday even* ngs were attended hy hundreds of adlet and gentlemen, i meat many from this city also being present both \ filings. Bethel school, a recognised leadei imong rural sehoois. outstripped <>: i exceed< d Itt former commonoeroent sxorefoci thlt year in tht opinion of uan., of the fortunate guests. The ? x< irises showed artistic, dramatic, M u-ical. and highly trained talent nroughout. v The teachera, Mist Dora Jones. principal, Misses Katy Pitts, Allot 'ugh, ri ci Mat tie ? Qlbeon have every ight to feel proud of the very cred table exhibition of excellent training y their fully one hundred and fifty ?upils, boys and girls. The pat t ons of Bethel School are lonbtless congratulating themselves ilso that their teachers have put in a hard hut successful year's work Intel gl ntly moulding the minds of thelJ harges during the past scholastic fear, It would bt hard to decide ..hieb Of tho grades diil the best?call t a draw. The program was as fol ows: Wednesday I veiling. Mother (loose Operetta- -J'v Pri? mary Qradea i imv Queen By Intermediate and -ramuiar QrodCg Ke<l Croat Talk ?Hy Mr. U B. Vood. Thursday RtQOlllg, The Contest of the Nations. I Can ata by High School girls. POUr minute talk on Thrift Stamps v R i Reardon. ' Commencement Bxerolaet proper, Prayei Ret Wm, Haynaworth, I \ MlSf Marie Hodge. Bassy i M r, Hanoi Kolb, Introduction <>f epenker Rev, Wni i fnyncu orth. Address- Mr. A. S. I In 1 by. ludivering of diplomas - Mr. S. D ?sin. Dollverlng of moduli Mr. c. L Cuttino. Tie- modelt arert won by Miss Ma? le Hodge, miss Meine Kolb, Aerial leddlnga Olivia Tlndnl, Report of school Miss Dort ' I On CIS, Principal. KPlMTF.lt <^VTfH?N MAltKFTP Corrected dslly at 12 o'clock Noon p a BOWMAN, Potton Ruvor ? lood Middling 2fl 1-1? Sti b t Middling II 1-t. Middling '..'?;. Stint Low Middling xi.IV NIM cotton MARK IW Pen'd 11 Oiwmi nigh li??w ( lose tf.tS* fuly . . 24.no 14.70 24.28 14.64 24.lt! '?et . . 2:i.*2 ?_? :'..:.u L'Po; 2:\.2:\.\" l>ec . . 23.OH 2:?,.4I 18.00 2:\."" IS.S ' Pnrle, May 21. LlOUt. Kiss. r< put fed to be the lending Austrian aviator, has been killed In an attle according to dispatch fron Pern A ?'i;\< TU \1, \l?lM.\t. TO l\\ TIOTIMM OF l\\vm\m:ks, WoAMlrOU Wilson \*Us Congress Ul Quit Playing Politics aihI Tale? up War Tax Problem in Erncet and all Olio*'. By Aaaoclated Press, Washington, May ipresldent Ail.on took charge ol' :h( war tax legislation tangle today. Appearing unexpectedly In joint seaaion of con greas he deviated thai it was necea* ear) to proceed Immediately with the new war tax laws, lie said there was no way to meet the problem or fin? ancing the war except lor congress i<> remain in Session and go ahead at once. The principal Increases in tax atlon, h<> said, should in- on incomes, war profits and luxuries. It would he manifestly unfair, he said, lo wait un? til ii?in before determining what the new taxes are t?? he. in specitic I t ins the president warned against lobbying In connection with the new bill. Hi . ppoaled to congress to approach tin great task without selfishness or feat of political consequences. He said there need be no hesitancy In taxing the country If it were taxed justly, a. the conclusion President Wilson ,un epoetedly made,a brief extemporan i ous statement, saying thai he heart is ho was leaving the White lious ' i .it the now Herman drive had ap parently begun, and that it added t< the solemnity of his conception of th< ountry's duty. The Rhiloh t'ommencementi The Bhlloh graded tehool has kind |y extended a general invitation t all of the offloers and members of tin Kumter Chamber of Commoroe to at tend the graduating exercises <d* tha1 irgc and progressive school at 8.80 next Friday evening) May 31st, This thoughtfulncps on the pari o <? teachers and pupils of Bhilol ? hied is very highly appreciated bj he business men of Bumter, an< doubtless quits a number of Sumte adles and gentlemen *vil! avail them plvei Of the opportunity to spend I delightful evening with the good peo tie of Bhlloh s< h.>oi, because th ommencement exercises of this instl lutlon of learning are always of at ^nusually Interesting character. Professor C. r>. ESptlng and Mis Marion Bturkey, the teachers of Bhilol ifOhool, ore of the modem school o ?dUCatort and In addition to beim bplendid teachers, they have the hap y faculty of making friends for thei chools and working towards unitin. he people Of their school district. ; nd the people Of the city and countr. nto (dose friendship. The 1018 graduating class is com loaed of Misses Wille Rebecca John r. Neva Juleah Green and Badl< Ruth Green, ?Mass motto: "Willing to Do." Glos colors, purple and red, Claas ?owei pansy. Coal Baying That ( utmu With the passing of the wlntet monthi the coal shortage loses mucl ?:' its terror, hut the \: ;ii over th' coal pile should j.ot be relaxed, am i very economy should be continue) through the summer to prevent a re nurrence of this Benson's famine, ll is estimated that the shorta.'t? of coal for every day of the eneuint year amounts to two and one*hali ?minds for every man, woman am hlld in the United Stairs. PoSSibi! lie-, ui economics by factories am railroads arc receiving the most ex acting Stories, nut more attention i: lee?ed lor the small savings Wnicl ? an he made in each home. Thes. saving! can he mane to set fre? ihousandi of tons of coal for essen Mai Induatrles and for the navy an. .he m tn\ ships needed to carry men .tin! supplies to I ralice. Heating is not the only home us for coal. Most gas ami electricity come from coal, and decreased con sumption oi either means a propor? tionate Saving in coal. Onlj tin most economical light bulbl shouh I c used, ami these should 1 e Of a: lou candle power or wattage as It permissible, All gas fixtures should ??? in tlx- beat condition, ami Wels bach mantels substituted for tic open llame hurncre. The flat llam< inner uses more than twice a auch gas as a mantle burner, and Ives much less light. Rvery mnntb turner substituted for a Hal ftaim I burner savei coal every day, These substitutions in light may In nan\ cases provide l etter lllumino 'ion wit.i a smaller consumption Ol gnu or electricity, All lights Rhoulr1 he turned off when nol absolutely needed, Ravings in >*as and coil can h< nude in tin- kitchen bj nrrangini the cooking so thnl the stoves an heated for the shortest possible timt (ach day and l?v a more general use .if Dreleai oookera, Coil is a military essential, and every ounce saved will h? ij?. Dupont i tgaaine, i>i:\t l'KLLS IIOVSK or aijmvs BTOKNGTH. Air planer in Iranec?Now \oarl\ lour Thousand Machines Overseas Including Over Throe Hundred < 'unit at I'lUIM B, Wi shington, May 25.- -Full strength of tli" new army, Including National Army. National Quard and regulars now Is 2,000,000 men Chairman Deni of tho house military committee an? nounced today In his report on the army appropriation hill, The report disclosed that tho exact number ol American airplanes in Franee Is l.:il<; (.!' which are combat planes. There are planes In the United states, the report said. Tho total number of officers In the arm;.' was given in the report at 140,13!!, while the total of men before the April draft call was 1,506,152. The drafts since that time carry the total of enlisted men slightly above 2,000, 000, There are 504,677 men In the reg? ular army, the report said, ."> l ".'."^i in he Kations 1 Army, 111,952 In the Motional Quard and 78,560 in the re torvo corps, "While some mistakes and delays liave occurred" the report said, "on 'he vhole we think the country Is tc mi congratulated that, after s little .nore th:>n a year from the date cd" the leclaratlon of war, our country has ronstructed a wonderful military es tibllshment." Mil. (TtrSHKD OUT, Wie of I.umher rails on Little Kock Hill Boy. Rock Hill, May 25, <B, McFad? len, Jr., the five-year-old son of Mi? nd Mrs. tJ, B, McFadden, was killed his morning when some heavy tim? ers fell from a plH and crushed tin Ittle fellow, lie was playing in tin umber yard of the Catawbs Lumbei Company, .hist across the street fron he McFnddcn home, and the exact inic of the accldept Is not known A'orkmen >aw his Bister and shortl) tfter the timliers fell one of the m< i ?hooted to the little girl to he care ui or she would get hurt. The bos VUS not missed until he failed to conn tome for dinner, Rearch was then in tituted ami the body found, If hoards come hack' there will e b new u>e for vat tuna cleaners. Memphis Commercial Appeal. rin: second i>k \vt. Voufig Men Must Rcgisl i on June . : j The registration of ihe young men who have uttuined th< Ir majority since June 5th last, will '??? held on Juin 5th ul ili" Court House, between the I , m m , i I.'.ans of 7 Q, m, and :* p, ni. and all persons arc required to present them-i eeives, Persons required to register* All I male persons, citizens ??: the United states, and all male persona residing i j in the United States, w ho have; since the 5th day ot June. 1907, and on or i . fore the day set for registration by the president's proclamation, attained; the age of i l years, must register. The only excei,tions ar persons in the inill-j itary or naval service Of the United I I States, which includes all officers and I i enlisted nan of the Regular Army.' the Navy, the Marine Corps, end the .National Guard and Nasal Militia. V/hile in the service Of the United IHtntes, and officers in the Officers' Re? serve Oorpfl ac.d enlisted men in tin ? Rnlisted Reserve Corps while in ac L. I t ive s? rv.ee. I Persona not sul ject to registration i <m account of being In the military or naval service of the United States be? come subject to registration and are '(required to register immediately upon leaving such military or naval service. '[ av alien who enters the United ' States for the iirst time after tile date Bel for registration by the president ; la not subject to regtatratton, unless he declares his Intention to become a citigen of the United states. I Citizens of the United States or ll I persons who have declared their In? ? tentfon to become clthtens of the Unit? ed Rtntcfl who do noi register on ac count of abaenee from the territorial limits of the United States are ro?|Uir I ed to registe r within live days after II ? 'their return to the United States. THRHE DEREI.ICT8 SIGHTED. - i Wrecked ships Reported oil Virginia i (.'apes. Washington, May _'7.?The presence i of derelicts off the Virginia capes was reported to the navy department ? today. Officers arriving at an Atlantic ? port yesterday reported that they had sighted three. With British Army in France, May 27.? The latest reports show that the Germans have made some ema i progress in places. OROAMZIXO WORKIlfG Ml si:kvi:s. Kuntter Man HcsmIh Mo\e*neist t<> Ot> gaulsc I toys Between Hi and is ^ cars. Columbia? May 2(1. The State and county directors of the United states [toys' Work Ins; Reserv? aiet in Colum? bia yesterday noon In the lecture ball ol the Chamber of Commerce, At the beginning of the meeting S. H. Bdmunds Of Rumter, State direc? tor, gave an address, showing the las* portaace of this movement ami giving detailed information to the county directors to procf-ed in the organiza? tion with the boys In their counties. i'. Et. Coker, chair..:: n of Stat Council ?.i Defense, the itcv. H. it. Murrhison, Held seer star) of state Council of Defense, and i>r. Rood Smith, < kccutive secretary of stat* Council of Defense, were present and each gave a very inspiring and uV btructive add rasa. The following county directors Were present: < >. \V. Moore, Chester? field COUhty; .1. W. Ballentino. Lex Ington county; KV, w. ldxon, Borke ]'County; Ii. C. Hurls, York County: II ?i. Rtrohecker, Charleston County; Hugh T. Shoekh'V, Spartanburg coun tyj W. m. Seott. Lea county; Rtgnton x. bott, Kdgefield county: C. F. Rizer. Bamberg county; Mr. Corbott, ALbe ville county; S. West Summers, Or ungeburg county; .J. If. Klea/.er. Sa luda county. Stenographic reports were made of all questions asked and suggestions given and with these as a basis, arti cles will be prepared for the inforina tloil <?;' the workers, showing whv the organisation means and the great )i< >d that may be accomplished by it. Very great enthusiasm was derived from the meeting*. Iii;i.(.l\\s WIN VICTORY. Three Attacks bj ticrniani Repuleed Saturday Night. With British Anny. May 21? Rtb I gian troops have recorded fresh vi toriea over the Cermans. Qlt Satur? day night they repulsed attacks on three sectors of their front. in a parade firemen make a gnat ow of thflr hose. Hut any old day in the areek the thicken parade on :<\ street can show hose that at? tract a lot more attention, and can*t put out a lire, either.?Florida Times LTnioik We are handling the following lines of Underwear this season M?nsing Wear Union Suits, Varsity Union Suits, Rocking Chair Union Suits, Varsity and Scrivens Long Drawers, Varsity Athletic Shirts and Drawers A Complete Assortment, of Boy's Union Suits, Also. We are prepared to make you comfortable for the Summer. Drop in and get your supply. 75he - D. J. Chandler Clothing Co. Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes