The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-22

WlDHl1l TRAVELLED POSr.CARD.
Quite a curiosity In the shape of
postcard that has almost been
around the whole world was brought
into the Office OF the Daily Item this
morning and shown to the editorial
force.
This card was started on Its long
journey from Barcelona. Spain, on
the 18th Of last November. going
hrst to verviers In Belgium. where
the national language Ia French. From
vsrviers 1t travelled the thousands of
miles from that point to Toxic, the
capital Of Japan. The japanese re-
cipient, young man rejoicing In the
name Of 8. Moori. sent 1t to a Char
Iestonian. who happens to be q trav-
eler for his living. and the card was
forwarded 10 him In Sumter. From
the postoffioe here the last recipient
brought II to the Daily Item once.
He will write his message on II this
Afternoon and start Il on its final
mage. the return trip to the original
nsnder In Barcelona. from the Sum-
Ger postofice.
Even more striking than the long
voyage this card has made. IL the
fact that II u written altogether in
enc language. though the various
persons Il has already touched live In
four different countries and speak an
many different national tongues. For
all these four persons are Esperantists
and the language they all use IL the
International Auxiliary language,
Esperanto. The several messages on
the card were read aloud by the last
recipient and each was clear and to
the point.
On the address side of the card
the various addresses were written
one, under another. and opposite
each was the stamp Of the country
In which II was mailed. The top
stamp shows the face Of the young
King of Spain. the second the we'll.
known features Of the late King Leo
pold Of Belgium. and the third Is q
dainty stamp Of Japan. Underneath
these will be placed one of Uncle
Sans to take II to the sender. Ac-
cordfns to the regulations of the Uni
versal Postal Union. these stamps are
all OF the same color. showing that
they are the equivalent of our two
cent stamp.
Our visitor stated, that all reports
OF enemies TO the contrary, the Es-
peranto movement Is steadily gain
Ing ground. In the South 1t Is fast
gaining great headway. In North
Carolina. Raleigh Is taking the lead
and a State Organization Is being
formed under charter from the Es-
peranto Association OF North AmerI-
ca. In South Carolina many people
are becoming deeply interested. The
South Caroli,.ians are officials In
the National Association. Mr. STAN
hope Sans. OF Columbia. is Secretary
for South Carolina. and MT. v. c.
Dibhle. Jr.. OF Charleston, is Council
or for the Southern Division.
These officers are very anxious to
start an Esperanto Group In Sumter
and Will gladly answer any enqui-
rie5 from persons interested. AS the
sixth International Espernato Con-
gress Is to meet In Washington. Au-
gust 1920 next. and as there is time
for any person who takes up the Ian
guagc now and puts from ten To
twenty minutes on II every day 10
learn to read, write and speak il
by that date. IT will well repay the
American to take up Esperanto at
sonoe and so have the novel expert
,ence of meeting foreigners from
many nations In Washington. and
speaking to and understanding all I'm
the one language.
\ Learn Esperanto now and SO to
washington this summer"