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Vg: (UJiatcjjuun ani ^out^roit. Published Wedncmluy und Saturday ?BY? OSIKKV IU IiLlSlllN(i COMl?AX\ Sl .MTtll, S. O. Terms: b Ii mi per aiiiium?in advance. Advertisement*. One Square rlrst insertion .. ..$1.00 Every subsequent insertion.GO Contract* for three mopths, or longer will t>* made at reduced rates. All couununtcationa which sub? serve privat? Interests will be charged tor ae advertisement*. Obituaries and tributes of respect will be charged tor. The Sumtor Watchman was found ym .n l?i0 and the True Southron in !%??. The Watchman and Southro.. now has the combined circulation am. Influence of both of the old papeib, euu it manifestly the best advertism, pjedlun^j^ Municipal Ownership Meeting. The mun'cipal ownership mass meeting ut Opera House Monday night was attended by approximately the same number as the previous meeting but it was a new crowd, only a few t of those present having attended the ether meeting. Mr Nell O'Donnell m< rved aa chairman of the meeting. Mn> or Jennings presented the case in behalf of municipal ownership, show? ing concluslvel. by ilgures and sta? tistics that could not be disputed that in cities that own their public Utili? ties-?water works and lighting plants ? that the public n coives betlOf ser? vice at lower rates and that the mu? nicipalities receive the large profits that the plants earn. He had the figures to prove that the Sumter Lighting Company hus earned In sev? en years more than enough to pay for the plant. He also proved that Sum? ter la paying higher rates than any other town of the same class In this section of the country. Also that the local corporation is tremendously over bonded and capitalized in compari? son with the actual value of the plant, and that the city of Sumti r and the cltlsens are paying rates that en? abled the corporation to pay interest ion $262.000 In bonds and dividends on 1200,000 of watered stock. He stated that he was in favor of the purchns of the plant at a fair valuation, based upon the actual worth of the physical property?not upon the bond and stock Issues outstanding?or, If the owners of the plant show themselves unreasonable | id refuse to sell at j fair price, then to build a new plant At the conclusion of Mr. Jennings' argument i h urn .in <>'l>onnell called for replies. and no one volunteer inj. asked Mr c. Ct, Rowland to dtaeua th" proposition from the negativ* ne/nt of view. Mr. Rowland relate hi* versonal experience as one of tht owners of the Sumter Lighting plant a number of years ago. which con? vinced him that it wrs an unprofltabl enterprise. He Is opposed to rnunic pal ownership at this time He su;t gested In lieu of th-- In.i. tdtoti pu eh.'se of the existing plant the crec tlon of a ncv l?\ the city. tin renewal of the contract with th company for a short time until tb* war la over and conditions beeonu normal. Mr. Jennings replied to Ml Rowland. Hefor^ the meeting ad? journed a rising vote on the question was called for and, with few excep tlons. the crowd stood up 'In favor of the acquisition by the city of Its owt lighting and power system. Th? meeting was nlnet\ live per cent for municipal ?WAOfOfctg I'oiilfr* I'mttteer* lb ported Reports have bOOfl made to tb county food administrators that will!' men in the rural districts at. telling the farmers, white and colored, that the food administration forbids farn. ers selling ehiekens and eg?s unless the farmers b \e a IW ense to do so It Is nlsn reported that some of thos who are giving out afcls erroneous In formation sre buying up the ew^rs an. ch.ekens for r* s? Hing. Food administration representa? tive* throughout the courty are urged to spread the Information that only those who engage In the business o?" buying chickens nnd eggs for rcscll ln* are re-nlred to take out a lleense nnd that producers of poultry ami eggs do not have to do so. Colored ministers throughout tin county should eorre-t this OVFOROOtl icport. The twenty-three county foor' adm'nls*ratl'<n representatives hav# h#en written to to investigate if sim? ilar reports ate OOftftg c r< itotOd ?? other parts of the county, and if so ! by whom, and to take 000*0*01? steps to prevent erroneous Informatioo b? InK clr'-u! 11? <l Roods of lie I 'mirth l.lbcrtj Loan, Itonds of the Fourth Ubertj UOOfl are now hem;: t uned out OJJ th tb ?usinds dally ?>\ the Tre surv - Punm Of Kncrav.t r and Printing. 7b" bon Im are si allar in form and rfOOaJal 10 th' se or Ho- third lorn, and . j,. , ,. ). ?! b i t on eaeh bond fo irsertlon of the | act terms of th .om'.s it is Believed tool ii sutiii loot aom 1 er of the bond* will 04 rOOdf 10 OtoJU wililr- Immediate deliver, of al I i,n,N of the fourth h?in as thee nr WRECK at timmonsvilu:. 1 itight Trains in Kcur Kiul Collision This Morning. Freight train No. 219 run into No. -09 at Tlnimonsvlllc about 3 o'clock this morning. The caboose of No. -09 was completely wrecked and some other damage was done. Flagman Cuy Killian of No. m - caught in the eabOOOQ and killed. Ml Killian was from North Carolina but has been on the Suniter-Augusta :un for eeveroJ years and has many ticn Is in this city. drv at msiloCMl.l.i Crops arc Needing Rain?Other Lo? cal Items. Ihshopville. July IS.?It is distress-i lOgly dry In this section. Have h id j little or no rain for six or seven weeks. In some plooei the corn is past re? demption. Cotton is holding out re nmikablj well and premise! a floe >lehl Caldens are ruined, but nitsi of them frill be planted over for fall c: ops. About Wisacky and all the way to Sumter by way of Mayesvlllc, ; ml return by Swimming Cons the. have better seasons and the crops are far better, especially corn. I'olitica are very quiet around here. V? ry too announcements have been made for county otllces. What Is the BUUter 1 Hsa oJAoe holding ceased to j OaToi any charms to oltlce seekers? it sc.mis so to a majority of them. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. McCutchon have a number of her nieces and nephiews from (Florence and Ch i . - loSSOU \i. iting at their home. Mr. J. C. Scott. after Vialtim] friends et his old home, went on to Uli mountains of North Carolina where e Nil! Spend the the remainder o. ths summer. Mr T. Brooks Alford, cousin of Dr N, Y. Alford. who has been scrvim m else oomral from the United state .o Riga. Russia, and who h id to lOSV that place on the approach Of tin o ruians. visited in this place and Wlcoeky hurt week. The health of our county is vcr; good. fJHAXGlXE MARKETING ASSO? ciation. Meeting of I'armcrs Called for Mnn day. July 22. To All Farmers Interacted in Intell. ] gent and Systematic Marketing ? Farm Products: Oentlemen Or. W. W. Long. Diroc tor of Farm Rxtcnalon of the United es Department of Agriculture with headquarters at ciemson College hoi tust wired me that he will he in lumter mi next Monday morning. Juiy 12nd, instead of next Tuesday to rggnlst a cooperative marketing as st :ation. A meeting of those farmers intei Ited trill le bold at the Sumter h. mber of Commerce, jit 11 o'clock to discuss this matter with Dr. L ;n,; nd to organize this association 1 deemed advisable to do so. This is I nutter Of more than ordinary Import nee to the farmers of this and ad .oinlng cunt cs as you well know, an feojulres no extended explanation on my part, to induce you to meet Witt Dr. Dong. Kindly d0 ><>ur best to ad eertlae this meeting among >out farmer neighbors and not only ;'r ? n i youro it but bring as many more i possible to heat Dr. Dong ex plain thll Important matter and the plans of organisation. Yours truly, j .Frank Williams < bounty Agent. Colored Itcd Cross Fund. Statehurg, July 18.?There hav boon eorrtributed to our Rod Cros ?haider sin? e l ist reported the fol I ow!n - Mies Thomliurina white. %\: Roebe I'm tram .$1; Mrs. .lac'; Vtklnaon, |1; Mm Mary Hrown. |U Mrs, Henry Moody. $1; Messrs. Odonetl Reed, * l; R?gens Rood, Ml Saeonr Clen, $1; Willie singleton. $t; BrSSI Wright, Jr Hi Willie Hunter. 11; Joseph Burgees, Its total, * 12.00. Mrs II D. Taylor. Secty. Deolh. Dr. C. R King died si his nome in MayeSVlllC yesterday afternoon ol ap ophxy alter an Illness of only two I hours. He had been unwell for n we k or more hut was able to attend Ito his practice a< usual Bp t<> the time ' ??. m -s st 1 lehen In the afternoon shortly iftCI returning from a visit t'? 1 pot cut in the country. The funeral I rvtees Will be held at I o'clock this ifternoon In Mayeovlllo, Dr, King wns n nntlve of Darlington Icounty, but located In Mayosvtllt more than |w< n? years ?u<? SOOU after COnv ptetlni his medical education. 11 sen 1 a i; ye ;. large practice in the ? iwn and surrounding country, He I in survived by ins wife end Iwo sons nd two daughters^ bis eldest daugh ! ?er Mrs. L H 1 >. ns, 11 Ins ? resident lid this city. THE COUNTY FAIR. Arrangement? Under Way for Biggest nnd Best Fair. 1 The directors of the County Pair Association met Tuesday in the ofllcti of Mr. ii. i.. Tlsdale ami perfected plans for holding the third annual fair in Sumter county. All nine of the di? rector! were present and tiny were very enthusiastic over the prospe :U of making the fair this lall a success. I The council authorised the directory to enter into negotiations about se? curing a carnival or shows and at? tractions lor the fair. It was als > decided to increase the prize.-- in the premium list and to pay premium! whether or not there was any compe? tition where the judges decided the there was merit in the exhil.it. Su? perintendents are being secured for the various departments and commit? tees were appointed for getting out the premium lists and putting every? thing in readiness for the great fab' of 1918. A special feature is going to be made of the individual farm exhibits this year. The standard set hist yea was very high, but there is always room for improvement and we hop - to have many farm exhibits as pood or better than the best we had last year. Another attractive offering will be the Sumtor Business Men's premium list under the auspices of the BUmtOf Chamber of Commerce in which all business and professional establish? ments will be allowed to participate, thec business enterprise premiums be? ing widely advertised In the premium list for the lit IK fair and in the news? papers. Ii. L, Tisdaie. Becty. k G, A. Lommon, Pres. lied Cross Notes. The Surgical Diessings workroom will bo closed until the allotment foi Ju:y is sent in from Atlanta head Quarters. .Notice of 'his will appeal .n this paper. All graduates of the last class ii Bttfgica] Dressing* may get their cer tificates and red crosses by calling a1. headquarters' for them. The wool for sweaters has been re? ceived at headquarters, The follow? ing is Hi" latest instructions for knit ting -ii?' sweaters: 1 pair Red Cross needles No. 3. Cnst on 7^ stitches. Knit pUi 1 J. : oi A inches. Kl?t UOIOSS and purl back lor 1" Inches Knit 1 row. (A) knit 6. purl across; and knit lust stitches. (B) Knit all the way across. Repeat A) and <i<) for s inches. Knit across and back 8 times (making i ridges.) Knit ('-; then purl 1, knit 1, for 11 stitches; knit 6. i lnd off 26 eitchea for neck. Pirat Shoulder: Knit ('.; then purl I, knit 1. for 11 stitches: knit ti. Knit 7; Unn purl l. knit Ii for 10 stitches; knit Continue to knit no purl back and forth in tins wov ii times, which leaves tin- wool at in ner edge. Break off wool and tie it on at neck r.p ning for Second Shoulder. Knit 7; then purl 1. Unit 1, for |C stItches; knit G. Knit ; then purl i. knit i. for l! st i? h< ; knll 6. 1 !ontlnue to knit nnd pUi I baci end forth in this way I I \ine;.. which leaves the wool at in? ner edge. Caat on :'?'? Bitches; knit ?); then pur l. knit i. for 11 s' Itches; knit 6, Knit a< roes a*:d back s time* (making i ridges), lC) Knit all the way across. I!? Knit ; purl across; and knit last 8 stitches, Repeat < C > ami < i>> for 8 inches Knit across and purl back for 10 Inches, Purl i'. knit S, for :: Inches, Bind off loosely. Sew up aides, leav im,' '.i Inches for nrmholes. Bingle*< rochet 1 low around neck and armholes, Measurements: Neck (when ntn ched I. 11 I -- I '-' 1-2 Inches. Across chest < not stretched), 17 ?21 Inches. I Those who have any id< a of Unit ting sweaters are urged to cut the tbOVe directions out and save them is the auppb ot these instructions |a limited. A Citlsen of Lee county, who haa had considerable experience in poll lies since long before 1 .ee county Wt\K establish Od i stated n few daya ago that Thomas Q, McLeod would r eelve a majority of the votes cast In Use county in tie ?rat primary. Tb.. Indications are thai he will nlso r reive a large vote in Rutnter county "Sw ei t potato at H " i ; 'be h:. of Farmers Rulletln !>7'? recently is sued by the Department of Agrlcti! iure at Washington B< nd to the i ?| vision of Public itlon r?>r a copy. Make your trip this Summer pleasant, by having a Rountree Handbag, Suit Ca.se or Trunk along. These goods are always dependable. Har,dbags . . . $3.50 to $22.50 Suit Cases . . . $4.00 to $25.00 Trunks . . . $5.00 to $35.00 We are also showing a line of Shirts; Un? derwear, Hose, Ties, and olher necessary ar- j tides that will add greatly to the pleasure | of your vacation. Come and see for yourself " - 15h? -----rr_ . J. Chandler Clothing Co. The Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes The Chickens Coming Home. The Greenwood Index carries a story in its Wednesday's issue to th' effect that the Hon. w. Japser Tal? bert who ran for the United States senate against Senator Tillman s.>. years agu, as a friend of Cole L. Blease, haa announced that it is th< Intention to support Hon. N. I Dial in ihe pace for the United State senator( this summ< r. The statement that he cannot sup port Blease because he hai disobey, ed the rules and regulations of tin Democratic party, and because h cannot follow him In his pros ml course Is worth com Idering. (>n Tuesday the Democratic party through its executive committee, is sued a warning to the voters of the state against both Mr. Blease and Mr. MoLaurln in which their democracy is questioned. It Will be easy enough to satisfy some people that this was done because the executive commit tee is composed of men, a majority of whom arc opposed to the candidacy oi both of these men. But when a man who has been friendly to 1 Mease, as Col. Talbcrt has been, announces to the people of the Slate that he cannot support him, and will not follow him, i' shows that Blease is losing out with ihi people wie? made him possible. Only ii few days ago we Were told that four men. residents of thlfc county, happened to I together, .nd in the course ot ihe conversa | ion it ca me out that ali had foi - merly been supporters of the ex governor, but that neither of the n would support him this year. Ther are hundreds and thousands of othei good democrats In South Carolina formerly his friends, who wlM noi aipport Blease again. They will nol stand for o man who Is even bus pected of attempting to sell out th Democratic party, or one who stood i v and wanted it defeated in th. hope that In- might control Federal patronage in this State. Most of .11. they will m t support a man wh Is not body and sool behind h I country and its accredited leaders in the winning of Iho wi r. ?Abbeville i Tei s and 1 a nner. i The work or fight ordinance of tho i > >f Pui tor is m?w In effect, and . n i ' ? ferv will 1 ?? p< rmlttcd in the cHy. t Is tvorli or get out <?f Rutnter. Th* rluli l ooks close on Tuesday, luly 28rd next Tuesday. If von do in t i Ign the r( n you c nnot vote in iho pi Imary. Cut, sau. und llurn IVood. America Is saving and storing it" Fuel tins; summer to guard against co?i famine this winter, To keep ships bunkered, the wheels of war Industries turning, and to guard a gal; si children In cities freezing this winter, country and village homes ate urg^d to use won-i lots Instead of de pending on freight-hauled coal. The use of woodpile, saw, and ax is a pa trio tic service at this time, when the United states Fuel Administration urges the use of wood for fuel. At cording to the United States Foresl jrJcrvico only 10 to is per cent, o: th I lie! usod In America today la wood, although enough wood Is standing In wood lote of the Btntea east ??: thai Mississippi ta supply fuel tor the farms and villages of those Htat<s, und I to save coal In freight congested dis? it lets, llousoholdors are asked to moke this pledge voluntarily so that th' I lives of thousands of tables and aged and Infirm people may l*c saved this \\ :nti r: I Promise ? To clean my furnace, pi| es, and chimney at once. To keep them clean all winter. To run my own furnace this winter j Mislead of putting an ignortant, eare 1 less, muh i paid keeper In charge of it. To visit one of the coal-saving) stations that the local fuel adminis? tration Is establishing in our town. To learn from tin heating expert*' t the savings station exactly how to run my furnace to avoid waste. To use team-hauled wood as a cos subst'tuto whenever i ?-an get it. even if It costs as much as coal. To guard every ton of coal and cok ;? nd e\ < , y gallon of fuel oil. '!'<? practice these economies that I ; ? h;:v > our fuel, thus prcv< ntlng ' suJf? ring a ad coal famine mi [American homes ami thus supplying niy government with the fuel power thai is absolutely necessary to win i in the giant struggle u gainst satanl i n . hl aa l evil. One hundred and fifty negro n$ Icctmcn 1 ft fchimtcr at 3 o'clock Wed nesdns o\er A C. l.. on a special train for Camp Jackson. The men assetn bled at the Court House at l.r.o where ?ho I exercises were held in I their honor, They then formed ?a ' column of fours and mnrctv <1 through Main streel to tin station, ac com pan led by a large crowd of ne gro friends and relatives. The entln . r<-w d neenn d t<? b< in high spirits I and anxious to get to camp, Notier i<> the Public. it hot been brought to our atten? tion that some person or persons have circulated the report that in all wheat ground at our mill ere are putting in corn meui or sdtnc other substitute In the Hour. We desire to state i ost emphatically that this ru tnor ii al solutely false and malicious. We manufacture only pure Hour (Vom whole Wheat, and have never manufactured anything else. Our mill is now in full operation. We welcome Inspection and will 1)0 glad to have nyl o ly call at the mill end see for thorns Ivos that our statement is ab iv true. We are grinding for the ual ic!! and guarantee fair, square treatment to everyone. cUJMTBlt ROLMSB MILLS, A. C. PhelpSj President. Mrs. B, a. Brand has reeclvod no .: that her BOO, IfoJ. W. S. Ihaild, f Augusta, Gg., of tin- I* .S. Liminoers has arrived safely In Prance. Major Prnnd was commissioned only a few weeks ago and was In this c ity about three Weeks ago on a farewell visit to his mother. Maj. Brand has been su? perintended of the Georgia Rallrcjed, with headquarters in Augusta for I many yeare, , $mmJMK??y?I mm m ww???^? i - tun?nrnt;?nmmt:!;?i^r.?tntttttmm?tt mm ! hi 111 H 1 \\e Grind Lenses, examine the eyes scientifically and lit aye- i giass. s perfectly. Let us work foi you. Wt h ?v .?11 presCrlptlOOl ?"? 'lie I broken lenses roptao- j w| promptly te I M'to ; met !i t and - >nri. I n ia charge ! I , VV. A. Thompson, j ? -ii w M i. x ,n?n \ti rRtsrr ' ? i