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A H W \RI \N Fl?< >TI s i 1'iii^Mian \ul?N'i .'!<-> Hctmunced, and Fjiiprror William Illumed for the Wmh Pari?. June || jQti|tgfJUiUltlftjg of ths Associated Press)? French avia tOW are dropping; behind the Oer Man Hnce and Upon German elites and townti thousands of copies ot an appeal written by a Bavarian urgin* hie compatriots to protest against Prussian tyranny ami autocrat The document was found recently on a Bavarian prisoner of war captur ed by the French. In it the writer places upon Kmpcror William the guilt of the war uml expresses other sentiment* against Prussian militarism Well Known to exist in Bavaria, de? spite frequent official testimonials of alleged solidarity and unity between fbe two in states As its circulation in Gcrmafty is, of course, prohibited, the French nu? llit nibs undertook Its distribution by Sir route. Home copies accidentlly ive fallen on the Fionch linee. The SBJSJ r- a.ls "The frightful misery which be iuse of tie- w ? r has spread also to ivaria, and which is leading our Ha train people to almost certain ruin, anon us the sacred duty of Inklna *>t the welfare of our coun and our compatriots. ??Who la It that has led us to this ibyse of perdition .' Let us be frank' Is not presumptuous ?monies. It is ?t the Kngllsb lind the French: lelther Is it other countries that we the entente' The guilty om-s. can any In all conscience today, solely and onlv the Prussia us. or lore precisely, there is but one guilty irty?the King of Prussia. The ottl d assertion that our a l ? i irted the war against us and men? us, us und our own, Is a false Now the King of Prussia has tile light In the name of I' n.n m, to de Clare war and make peace. "Whit the atrocious misery this country suffers signifies?a misery that its to heaven?must make us real Ute It cruellv Prussia, by its ubso rWtbtt political situation. Is obliged t - go to war at longer or shorter periods. If for nothing else than to sustain ..sis of Its dominating clique. The hlstdry of I'russia Is one of cm SJBSJqI war with more or less length interruptions Are ma tie- 1'iusshin eOUBtry Squires thobereauxi already talking, despite the terrible misery, of the next war? ?The present war. also, 1? not at all In the Interests of l!a\aria. but is solely a gamble for the power of tin Prussian state, its military and it: agrarians. W ? Bavarians are not in any was In opposition to On- int. ics's Si tlm p. opb-M whom Ac ue fighting. On the contrary France, for ? -sample, has notably favored our country and our people AUS lag I he course of history. Among the governments that are our opponents in this war. not SSM has as one of its war alms the extinc? tion of our country. Hut the war hinges entirely, and with *ood right, against Prussia which, with Ihe Rus? sia of other days, is the most cor? rupt state in Kurope The sons of llavarat sacrifice their lives by hun? dreds of thousands for this I'russia. for th n country which a lew decades ago. In tfttft. took nway a part of our territory and an enormous war indem? nity. "An.l even II it Were possible to he victorious what can our country, what may we luv man* expect from such a victory* As little as nothing. "All the precious Bavarian blood. all the .i.n/ the stirring, horrible suffering of our compatriots, of our women and our children, all the Uvea a it life ed a ml i timed 11 '1 all the Ilia tertal losses, all of that has gone for nothing' All the sacrifice* have been without object they haven't even I.e. n for the defense of our country for It It .I nr. I be. n men o ed. but merely I iv e I . ? n for the conservation of PeUUUSaU power. In addition, as allies of Prussia, w hive drawn upon u the hatred and dtntipprohution of the entire world. "< ? tots, the hour has come when we must relied whether we w Uh to continue on to utter loss, or whithci WS want to unite In an effort to -it\. \sb.t ina\ vet be saved. Fach Kolk In his own Steele? making prom-lvt. s. ail* iiiptmr to ipread lichi i tain I IbOUt Milttun atgdtaj ai the |Tfsj|i|gH| nl sooi b I ini.lin.i. In lb'* Kprlng of I??I7. soon after War bad been declared against . h? central pnwei:. military training SfUa b?<guii at the I'niverslty of South <\r ollna. whu b bid I.n a mm iniltt.i. Institut Ion for more than a hundred year*. Htudents and professors, uu d? r tbi Inspiring leadership of Ibiv di?r t ;? neral ThemPSUUV took tin keenest interest In the drills and e> i-n lses. especialh after the an ival c! Ihe three hundred Krai. .lorgenso: lime, furnished by ihe w?r depart meat. In the summer a Reserve Oi ' ** Training tsorps was establlsh eo\ with n iti.ihi array efhosr, Obi. H. c. Du\is, us professor of military aotono? ami tootles, Mombori of loo Reeerv* Qtfkmrwf Training Cor pa art supplied in part with* unlforma and tnjoy OthOr priVllOgOa and opportuni? ties, not Um I toot oi ?tna Ii attend? ance at tin- tmlnlng camps. Sixteen thus were enalded to attend the fourth Officers' Training Camp at Camp S< vier, and twenty frort designated for a SptOlal one month's training at IMattsburg, New York, beginning .1 un? Of these twenty, the best will be ?OlOOtOd fOt an additional two months training, beginning July 18; and eight additional students, not included in the foregoing twenty, have beim appointed for this extra two month s training. These Sight and two pro feeoort constitute the quota allowed by the war department to the univer? sity. They are: F. P. ?IcGowan, Laurens; J. W. Means. Chester; H. K Allison, Lancaoter; n. is. Edwards. Georgetown; R, McDonald, Black RtOelCl August Kohn. Jr., Columbia, IV aff. Allison. J^aneaster; H. R. E. Hampton, Columbia. The profes? sors selec ted are Prof. <>. L. Keith and Prof. H. C. Davis. Students and professors that take this extra training will be eipectOd to return In the fall, the professors aiding a?\ in? structors and the students, eepeolally IhOOl appointed as non-commissioned otlleers. in rendering more effective the military drill and discipline. The difficulties which have been attend Ing 'In* military training last sesson will thus be minimised nnd this train? ing will be fnr more efllcient. Th discipline will also be more rigid than ponsjble In I And year's course at an institution which had been so i mg non-mllltury, The !<?? srve t nRoorgf Training Corpi will be retailed and the courses ot Inatructlon in connection with it wVi ??? bottei orgnnjned, Col, H, C, Davi* ISOlgUed on account of ill health, but ht s/ar department refused to no ept ins renignatlon until a lultnblo sjc tensor oould be seen red, Colonel DOViS has dorn- much to inspire the nilitarv spirit into the battalion and .? inspire the students with the high? er military ideals of character and ?onduct. A military committee, consisting Ol President Currell ami Messrs. It. A llagood. August Kohn. ami 1 >. I: .i. of tin- Bonrd ot* Trustees wo* appointed by the board in Jons with fun power '?? extend, snlarge, ami an prove In every way possible the military training and instruction at Lhe university. After this committee has ffjrmolnted definitely its plans Ihey will he made public. COTTON PRICE FIXING. I*rices Showing Reductions of Prom Twenty to Thirty Per Cent. Approv? ed. Washington, July 8.?Prices cotton products showing reductions of from -U to 30 per cent., as compared with Quoted market prices, were approve] today by President Wilson. The prices I ? re agreed upon r.t conferences be? tween the price fixing committee of the war Industries board and a com? mittee representing cotton goods man? ufacturers. The new prices are: Thlrty-slx inch If. 41 1.01 sheeting, 60 cents per pound. Thirty-six inch 5f?x60 4.00 yard s|m ? ting. 71 cents per pound. Thirty-eight and one-half inco lOjtfl yard print cloth 83 cents i>. i pound. Thirty-eight and one-half inch II lt# l.ft yard print cloth, 84 cents I.. ? pound; I'rices on standard wide and sail dtlCll weie lixed at :i7 |*| and 6 per c? nt.. from the list and staiulaid army duel II pOI cent, from list. Tin* war Industries board announe . i th ?t .? eommlttes is at work <>n :< Ikd somprising a full line of staple cotton fabrics for the purpose of es laldisbliur prices. This list is expect? ed to be announced hi a fow daya Tie- prices announeed today are to ,.in in efteol until next Ootobei i rjefere that date ihe Industry will i, . el with tin- prioc fixing eommlttf le agree upon prleee lot a furthei pi rind of 90 days. Tin- new prices affect ehietlv eot t u pk ee ?.hi <<? a blob Ihs govern .nt is heavy ssjrahaaer. They ap aowever, to civilian as well at o\ei nun ut pui chases. The io lee Axing eosnralttoe's notion u ?b regard t<? Anlotood cotton hi be ie \ ed lo be I be forerunner of i?> c? ?Xing on virtually till other commodl llet of v lui h the government is . large purchaser. No Ht'tJ 111 FAMINE. I nod \ hole ?.nation Rives Enroot aging IsMssNjMieo. Washington. Julv ?.? Definite Sfl ssjrnneei that there is no danger of ? sugar famine Wai given by the foo< administration today ami Ihe food l| nation generally was declared to b bettOI than at any time since Anon. i 11? i? i tool 11" ft tdlng ?'f tie- allh w oi id. Drnitmcii Called. Colored men called to mi last eall. These men are to report at 0 A. M on July Ifttb, Fred Bumter, Walter McFadden, Willard Eulwood, Julius James, Jim MelmtHe, Jamt? McLatne. List of men who are to report for duty at 1 o'clock P. M., July 17, 191?, for Camp Jackson: James Anderson, If. U Paul, ' Koloman Beard, Eugene D. Prince, Junius Nedd, Arthur Williams, Bammel E. Tindal, Leonard Simmons, Elijah Jones, Henry James, NichlOUS Singleton, Daniel Singleton, Arthur Burns, Hampton Colclough, Syrus Bracey, Jr., Isaiah Johnson, John A. Du Kant, .Mack Galloway, Robert T. Sharpe, Jerry Shaper, Bonnlf Simmons, Ingram Peterson, David Jackson, Joe Johnson, Wesley Wilson, Columbus Jones, Henry E. York, . Augustus Kennedy, George Harvin, Moultrie Pock, Mott Washington, Isaiah I^ewis, Bherman McEeod, \\ iiiium Chavta* Jamef Lestsne, Hu h: rd < Dixon, Cally Dtaa, jr., Rlohard Holmes, James < '.amble, Hcnnigan Pelterson, Julius Pringle, Henry Snow, Ed Moore, Harrison Prince, E.d.ert Patterson, Haskell Williams, ?ftrer Hamilton, Henry Dowry, Cnllle Scott. Clarence Johnson, Dan James. John Orlflht, John Atkinson. Charley Peard, Hoben Roherson, Willie Montgomery, James Miller, Derry Richardson, Chester Jackson, Jackson Monroe, Esaw Gibson, Edward Gadsen, > Samuel Bradley, Murray McCord, NbUemtah Weils, Ralnford Witherspoon, Ollie Dlggs, Elle McLeod, David C. Richards, Gilbert Richardson, James Cooper, James Sims, George Halle, . Henry Miller, Willie Major, Isreal Singleton, Tycer G. Nelson, March Wright, Samuel Johnson, Herbert Pitts. Timothy Woods, Friendly Pichardson, Charlton Bwlnton, Tony Gadson, (Maude Jones, West Sharper, John Henry Zimmerman, Allen Pringle. Lennle Vaughn, George Roman, Julius R, Ragins. James Howard, Wvatt Hunter, Frank B. Chattman, Grover C, Martin, Jack Qilliardi Junius James, John H Potts. John McFaddUb laaae Qalllard. Wimicld H< ymore, Thomas Colclough, Harry Dlnklns, Carlisle Wilson, Wintieid Pierson, Albert Mellett, Benjamin V. James. Willis Moore, RclpiO McMillan. Hamilton Blackwell. Wlnfleld Spencer, Ellas G.ituon. Julius Tindal, Joseph Jams i, Daniel Shannon. MoKtever Cuttlno, gjUgen< Alexander, James Alston. I Eugene Cabbageslalk, James Brunson, LuolUl Prim e. I James McCaWi Gilbert Porcher, 1 Anthony Hlckmau, Ishmeal Williams, Thomas Kobinsou, Charles Taylor, Jr., Wendell Jones, Hazel Allen, William lioykin. Herman McBrlde, Hazel Robinson, Thomas Richardson, John Polk, Clinton Gordon, David Jlasty, Clinton Franklin, Willie Johnson, El wood Jackson, James Benjamin, Clarence Alston, James Holliday, George Crim, Andrew McRay, Claudy Wilson, Frank Maples, Isaac McLaughlin, Robert Pierson, Marion Tindal, Willie Boyd, Henry 11. Curtis. MANY TELEGRAPHERS DIS? CHARGED. President ol' I'nion Says One 'Hundred and Fifty Were Dismissed in Atlan? ta. Atlanta, July 8.? One hundred and fifty telegraphers, members of the Commercial Telegraphers' Union, ar?j aut of employment with the Western Union Telegraph Company in Atlanta, ?ccording to a statement tonight by \. F. Joyner, president of the Atlanta ?strict of the union. One hundred of theoe men, he said, had announced their allegiance to the union at a meeting held here Sunday, but had re? turned to work Monday upon re eipt of instructions from President Konenkamp of the national Organisat? ion, postponing the strike. They were met, however, with the information that their services were no longei needed. Fifty other men, Joyner Itated, had lost their positions with he Western 1'nion since April 28 be ?an.se of union affiliations. H. C. Wethen, general manager of ihe Southern division of the Western Union, on the other hand declared to? night that only 22 men rvere out, and hat others had been secured from jther cities to take their places. None had left his work since early Sunday morning, Wort hen declared. Attention Knitters! Yarn for knitting sweaters has been eeeived at Red Cross headquarters. Knitters will please save these in? structions and follow them, paying trict attention to measurements. Cast on 72 sitehes. Knit 2, purl 2, for 3 inches. Knit across and purl back for 10 nches. Knit 1 row. (A) Knit fi, purl across; and knit nst fi stitches. (B) Knit all the way across. Repeat (A) and B) for 8 inches. Knit across and bgck I times; | (making 4 ridges). 1 Knit 6; then purl 1, knit 1, for 11 ditches; knit 6. Bind off 20 stitches for neck. First Shoulder: Knit 0; then purl 1, knit 1, for 11 ititches; knit C. Knit 7; then purl 1, knit 1, for 10 Uitches; knit 6. Continue to knit and purl back and j forth in this way 14 times, which I leaves the wool at inner edge. Break off wool and tie it on at neck opening for Second Shoulder: Knit 7; then purl 1, knit 1, for 10 stitches; knit 6. I Knit 6; then purl 1. knit 1, for 11) itltchee; knit fi. I Contimit tO knit and purl back ami forth In this way 14 times, which leaves the wool at Inner edge. cast on '-'fi stitches; knit fi; then inn! l. knit I, for 11 stitches; i<mt fi. Knit aerOSS and back 8 times ( making 4 ridges). (O Knit all the way across. (Id Knit fi; purl across; and knit lunt stitches. Repeat (('> and (D)- for 8 inches. Knit across ami purl back for a? inches. Purl -. knit 2, for :i Inches, Bind off losely. 0ew up shies, leav? ing!' inches for armholee, Sinele crochet 1 row around neck and armholes*. Measurements: Neck ( when stretch? ed), ii 1-2 12 1-2 Inches, Across ( best ( not stretched >, 17 ?0 Inches. \ I \Y COATING FOR SHIPS. Makes Concrete as Durable as Steel Vessels. Washington, July R. Discovery ??; a new protective coating which Is ex pected to malic concrete shlpt1 BS dill - able as steel was announced today by the shipping board, "Engineers studying concrete con structlon. are becoming more and more enthusiastic over the future of concrete ships," Raid II 1 Wig, chief of the concrete ship division. < !l\K<.!:i> WITH I'F.H.M KY. NUI!V.T.(iI.\N SHIP SINK. Dr. Edward .\. Rumlcy Plaood Under Germans Destroy Another Neutral Arrest. Vessel. New York, July S.?Edward A.l An Atlantic Port. July S.?Another rtumley, vice presldenl and treasurerIn?U*r*J snii)- lnp Nornresjlaji steamer "t the Mail an<i Express Company, publisher of the New York Evening Mail, was arrested here tonight in the office of Attorney Genera] Lewis charged with perjury In a report to A, Mitchell Palmer, alien property custodian. Augvald, 1,081 tons, hound from a French port for Baltimore, has fallen a. victim of s German submarine. A trans-Atlantic liner In port today brought ih" news of the sinking of the Augvald in mid-ocean June 23, and also landed ll members of the < : < w of 27 nn n. Three of the crew are unaccounted for. Hope of American Aid Pein- Rapidly Realized. Tin- complaint against Dr. Rumlej rthofcroa t%\ai i? ? n . ? , were drowned and the remaining II tnarges that in making a report to the alien property custodian regard? ing the transaction he failed to ?Iis-| ,, _ . . ft. ... _ AfRPl -\M:s ARE ARRIVING, ?lose his relations w ith C ount von I BernstorlY, German ambassador to the I'nited States, and Dr. Henrich Al? bert, commercial attache of the Ger? man embassy. Paris, July !?.?Hopes founded on The attorney general charged thai American aerial aid to the allies will the German government paid tojsoon be realised, says Captain Hor Rumley in several transactions con-|teaux, iho famous French aviator, who nected with the purchase of The Mail, has just returned from the United $1,361,000? The payments, it was al- States, In an interview given the legod, were concealed until their de Associated Press. He said that Amer tails were discovered by investigator: lean bombing planes of the finest for the department Of justice and til quality, are reaching the front regu Xew York State Attorney General. Marly. I BOOTH & McLEOD SAY: Buy Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps FIRST ? ?? J Send ,is an order next, and first, Vast and all the time fc "Swat the Kaiser" 0>4~4^44 4 4 4-4 4 J5he HaTIOHaL BANK 9F SOUTH CAROLINA or SUMTE?. T1IK fastest growing bank in lliis section. Three new accounts a day for the rest of the year, is the pace we ^et ? aud we ate gutting them. We want your business and have the ser? vice vou need. The national Bank of South Carolina I C. G. ROWLANt), F. E. HINNANT, President. Cashier. ?-K ^~M^>->*-^>*n~:>** W44W^:"H^d'> I"l''W^?t?v????*4 ?v fa Thrift Stamps. Buy One Each Day! The First National Bank SUMTER, S. C. i t We Sell Them Here i more. . * *? ?p r ? i ? it r 1 Every Thrift or War Saving Stamp I you buy is a lick at the Kaiser and $ f what ho stands for. | t As an INVESTMENT they cannot t be beat. t % Buy YOUR quota?and then some I i BSTABI ISIIkltfilSSo J. P, BOOTH, Pn$. W.?J.:^CW301i,?Jr?ICashier