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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-01

accomplish the important task of Graduating Villa
and his brigands.
In the protection thus afforded him by Car
ranzas obstinate folly Villa strengthened his fol-
lowing and resources to such extent that ne
was able to conduct a well-organized and success
full attack upon the capital city of Chihuahua State
The effect of this on Carranza's already dropping
prestige will be considerable Once given another
foothod Villa will almost certainly climb back to
something of his old fortune and renown. Another
victory or two like that which he recently won'
and he will be the commander of an army rather
than bandit chief.
What will be the upshot of the present stua-
ton is as yet hardly practicable If Carranza acts
with vigorous decision and his garrisons remain
loyal, Villas forces probably will be driven back
before they can make further inroads. Carranza's
control OF me country's railways gives him an ad-
vantage which few things except stupidity on his
own part, can Offset. But the First Chief of the
Constitutionalists will make scant Roadway in
solving his countrys problems until he recognizes
the fact that the United States ia Mexicos friend
and as such Is entitled to his confidence and CO.
operation Unless he accepts the protocol recently
signed by the joint commission, his way will grow
more and more difficult, leading before long to his
fall.
Secretary Lane, OF the Department. Of the Int
rior, chairman OF the American members OF the
commission, stated the case justly Wnen no SaAu'
We shall reserve to ourselves the right to
treat invading bandits they should be
treated, chasing them to q finish, necessary,
unless Mexico gets right into shape to do this
herself. This will serve her interests as well
as ours, and II will be the strongest possible
deterrent to raids. We will help her to get
into good shape II she viii understand that we
mean to be her friend. Carranza is the
man to be given a full chance, and we shall
uphold him II he is sensible OF the duties of his
nation to other nations. The purpose for
which this commission formed was to
exert one last effort toward making Mexico
a possible neighbor under this Constitution
alist government. We do not wish to be
forced into Intervention or any other course
until this opportunity has been exhausted"
What will CarranEa make OF that opportunity
It must be admitted that his course has not been
very encouraging to Mexico's well wishers on this
side of the border, though he is probably his
country's strongest man of the time and the only
one with whom Government can deal in Its
present plans. Conditions at a stage where he
must decide to cooperate with the United States
for the interests of both countries, particularly
Mexico or take the consequences of his folly
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-01
Finish This Patriotic Work.

AS matter OF State pride and Democratic
featy 1t Is to be hoped that Georgians will lose no
time in completing their part OF the fund to meet
the remaining Indebtedness OF the Wilson campaign
Nearly half of the five thousand dollars asked OF
this State by the National Committee has been
raised II is earnestly desired that the balance be
forthcoming by the end OF the current week.
Representative Georgia women have graciously
volunteered to take the work in hand on Friday,
December the first, and 20 make that day OF
united effort throughout the State. In this truly
patriotic endeavor they will deserve unst1nted sup
port There are thousands OF Georgia Democrats
who would have contributed to the fund before
now had the matter been brought personally to
their attention. They will be given particular op
porrunity IN the one-day campaign which the ladies
are planning.
Small contributions WIN be welcomed less
than large ones. The prediction fund Of the
Democrats was made up for the most part Of modest
donations from a great number OF people, In sharp
contrast to the high contributed by special in
terests to the opposition 1t is from the rank and
file that the present fund needed to wipe out the
deficit faced by the National Democratic Committee
must come.
The reelection Of President Wilson was the
greatest victory IN Democratic annals, and one for
which the South has peculiar reason to be thankful
and proud. II is a privilege no less than a duty
for Georgia Democrats to aid in settling the unpaid
bills OF that splendidly victorious campaign.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-01

Carranza would have saYed himself the en-
barrassment he now faces in the loss of Chihuahua
City II he had helped instead of hindered the
American punitive expedition. When General
Pershing's column crossed the border the task of
suppressing the bandits by concerted action with
Mexican troops would have been comparatively
simple. Villas followers, then widely scattered
and poorly equipped, were incapable of more than
guerilla warfare The United States stood ready
to th-c=s Sa saiIitary resources into the work of
Kidding northern Mexico of outlaws. Carranzas
interests and those of his country should have
PEELED him to grasp this opportunity of efficient
and friendly aid.
But he struck pose of suspicion and arrogance.
He refused the Americans the of the railroad
which was essential to the swift movement of men
and supplies. His commanders, instead of CO.
operating with General Pershing, raised all manner
OF obstacles. sometimes becoming openly hostile.
Time and again bandit gangs that the Mexican
stro1ps could have captured easily allowed to
escape AS a result, the Pershing expedition while
serving 10 protect the American border could not
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-01
A LWAYs the useless is the most chic.

A LWAYS the useless is the most chic.
~ Always the indispensable, neces-
4 n sary, and vital mans business, the meaner
his station in life.
The fine lady pulling the of fat poodle
in the parlor, is far in the social scale above the
woman getting dinner in the kitchen.
To be in the very choicest circle, to shine at
Newport or Bar Harbor, to get your name and
face the society page of the Sabbath newspaper,
and to be noticed in the tattling columns of the
unspeakable periodicals that chronicle the doings
of the smart Set you must so order your life that
nothing you do is of the least value to mankind;
better still if your net influence is subtly noxous
The browning grace of kings, nobes and all
magnificent ones is to be utterly of account
This trait and craving appears early in children
Mama said the little fve-year-old boy, 81 don't
care what you get for Christmas so long you
don't get anything useful
Perhaps the root of the matter Is not evil We
instinctively like play better than work. because
play is exerion for the pure joy of selfexpression
while work is eXertion to attain some deferred
benefit. And now tastes better than after while.
We all want to escape the drudgery of work.
But there Is true way and false way of escape.
The true way Is through craftsmanship, art, and
love. These transform work. and make 1t a kind
of divine play.
The false way is to do that which is useless.
There is no nobility in labor unless the la
borer's mind has a noble enthusiasm.
The abiding Joy of the race is found among Its
workers, who have the fire and the vision.
The men who love to build bridges, bore tun-
nels locomotives, construct houses, make
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-01
Wheat Prices.

Apropos OF the sharp break in the wheat mar
ket Tuesday, It may be noted that in spite of
short harvest the supply of the staple is much
greater than rising prices indicated. From last
years CROP which was the most abundant on record
a large surplus was carried over. 1t is reckoned
that in me United States and Canada there up
wards of two hundred million bushels for export
after domestic needs are provided for. The Euro
pean demand. of course, is extraordinary, SO much
90 that It may swallow the two hundred million
bushels and lick into what is needed for America
itself That prospect naturally puts wheat prices
high.
But as the New York Commercial points out
we have average crops of corn and oats and big
crop Of rice, all of which serve to reduce the
consumption OF wheat.
More than half the population of the
world live chiefly rice, and the best rice is
grown in the United States Europe may
draw away our wheat until less is left than we
have been accustomed to eat, but there will
be no famine. We can eat corn bread oat
scenes and boiled rice while Europe pays us
more for our wheat than 1T is worth for food.
Unfortunately the potato crop is short, but we
can do with less by eating more of other
vegetables. II the peple would refuse to buy
eggs at present prices for few days, the
holders OF cold storage eggs would become
panic stricken and would throw them on the
market. 1t is time to stop grumbling and do
something when foodstuffs are artisticaIly
dear"
Economists declare that with wheat as high as
It has been it might break fifty cents bushel ION
sentiment" but that It will hardly drop to price
that viii be improbable. The Southern farmer
who raised his own supply of grain this year
realizes more keenly than ever the advantages OF
living at home. Every bushel of wheat that was
grown in the South is equivalent to gold which
happily remains IN the section instead of drifting
to distant markets for the purchase of foodstuffs
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-01
OuipS and OuidditieS

The old Ikenschmidt had just installed his only
as Junior partner in business and explaining
it's mysteries him.
"But fader," said young Abe suddenly. here's
ting don't understand"
Watts dat, poy?"
wen der customers bill to@2 pounds
d'you make 1t l pound los II 1-2d?"
AHA my leete poy," said Ikenschmidt, 81 viii
plafnl II der bill pounds would have to pay
penny for receipt stamp if it is only pound 1ss
II I'D don't have a receipt stamp and so
make clear profit of a halfpenny'
Into the grocery store walked ancient lady with
a slow hating tread carrying her a basket
containing a large earthenware pot with a lid
purchases put carefully the pot and had
her bill made out
"By the way" she said, do you mind keeping this
pot with the purchases in it until back and pay
for them, have to buy other things distance
off, and it will be convenient for me to leave the
things here till later?"
This request willingly acceded to, and lifting
pot carefully of the basket the old dame placed
effort, in corner; then putting her basket
arm, left the shop
Hours by. day ripened into evening. and even
ing gave way to night, but the old woman did not
turn.
At last the proprietor thought of examining the
earthenTare pot if by any chance it had its
owners address upon it, and great his astonish-
ment not untinged with dismay, to find that it pos
sessed no bottom
Nowadays that shopkeeper is very suspicious OF
and baskets
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-01
The RepulSe at Chihuahua.

The repulse of Villas forces in three success
sive attacks on Chihuahua City probably marks the
last of his great adventures. Though long reduced
to the role OF bandit chieftain he has played the
part daringly and at times with strength so for
midable as to threaten the overthrow of the de
facto Government.
In his march against chihuahua City he was
supported apparently by a large following which
he able somehow to provide with fair equip
ment It scarcely be said that he led an army
but 1t the nearest approach to an army that
he has mustered since he was driven to his noun
tain Businesses. The fact that the Villistas sue
ceeded once in entering the city indicates the
strength and determination of their attack But
in the end fortune turned against them, and Villa
was driven back to HIS lair defeated in what seems
to have been his supreme attempt to regain some
thing of his old prestige.
If the Carranza Government follows up this
success with vigorous, unfagging pursuit of the
bandit leader, It will accomplish great deal for
its own security and for the country's peace. The
Mexican people, must believe, are ready to
stand by any Government that shows itself capable
OF maintaining order and DESTROYS of establishing
freedom There will be many outlaws in Mexico
for long time to come, but, with their chieftains
like Villa out of the way, their suppression will
be greatly expedited.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-01
CANADA IN WARTIME H.-Where That Paper Comes From
By FREDERTC J, HASKIN

than did before and one Of these screens Is
often worn out in day. .
Tinted states and is probably the cheapest paper we
ara getting Most of these factories working under
contracts made nearly year and are not getting
for their product anywhere the market price In
the United States.
Paper making here is a great industry ana yet an
infant one. tremendous untouched resources
or forast and water power 1t Is developed the
Canadian paper industry alone VIII be able to keep
American presses running generations.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-01
rorrcs TO susscxBzas.

Tns Label Used fer aderssnHs papsr sA0ws the tine
H rsEewing weeks D.
fs<e the eats this hee insure regular ssrVtca
changed. De ed- a.
yOar a6des& II give the rOuts
Renaseanes regtstsrsd a
notices thtn Department % THE
EK.6I-WEEKI.Y JOURNAL Alantx. Ca
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-14
"HagoOd's" Philosophy.

She sang: "All alone. all alone,
BY the seaside he left me.
And no others bride I'll be-" but the
other fellow came along and the sweet
song died.
1t does not take all sorts of folks
to make a world. but all sorts are in
lit.
There is the chronic grumbler who
complains in fair and foul weather.
Yesterday when your correspondent
was in heaviness because of the hot
dry weather the cheerful notes of a
mocking bird seemed almost out of
place
What's the use o. going roun',
With your face worked to a frown? =,
1t were better to be a clown
And make folks laugh"
It's poor pup that will not growl
when cornered. Years ago we came
upon one up in Lancaster, lean and
NANCY, too weak to do us harm, at
point in the road where was no es-
cape and rushed upon him. He tried
to get away, but failing, he turned
and growled. We have never for
gotten that pup. But do not carry
chip on your shoulder. A bully
rushed from a dwelling. where he was
attending a party, and inquired in
threatening tones: "Who threw those
stones on the house?" Immediately
another, who had thrown no stones.
stepping from the darkness, replied:
i did it, what have you to say about
it?" He did not say.
1t Is much easier to tell the other
FELLOW how to do the thing than to
do it yourself.
AS a rule folks, free with advice.
are free with little else. Talk is
cheap.
There is the knocker that knocks
things down and set little up.
And there's the kicker that kicks
everything about and helps none out.
And still in spite Of these we must
do, and do, and endure.
What two people ever saw things In
just the same light?
There's no saying what's under the
bushel.
There's no telling what's in a heart.
This much we know; we are all
poor mortals, and can afford to be
charitable TO the other fellow.
''Hagood."
Eembert, S C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-14
cyvs-y ys-y.Iy- s.7lTsSyCw!!I.S.
EVANGELISTIC CAMPAIGN.
How'd shaw .Evangelistic Company OF
satsslsvr WHl Coaduct an EvaAge-
hsslc CAuzpaign IN Sumter Lastcr
Part Of July and the First Part of
August.

The services will be held in a large
tent to be placed on the corner of CAL
houn and Washington streets. on the
vacant lot belonging to the Church Of
'Christ. .>,.l,,t 5000
The COMPANY sconsists Of Evangelist
Rowd Shaw. Mrs. Shaw. soloist, for
'merly of saia Evangelist Company of
Dayton. Ohio; Mr.. Harrison. choir di-
rector and trombonist: also soloist; !;
Mrs. HARRISON. pianist ana also plays
the ssaxophoAe. Services will be con-
vieting. convincing, and entertaining.
The whole town Is invited. The co.
operation Of f'all ministers and church.
es of the city II desired We trust
that theer viii be. no conflicting Ser
vices but that We can work together
In the spirit Of brotherly love. Def
'nate' datsyof beginning will be an
nodhced later. 80
NJ. 3. Miller
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-14
Plenty of Cabbage.

We sold Mr.. Josh Mcfarland 15,O 900
cabbage plants early in the season to
set out for his hogs. In addition to
feeding his hogs, he has already sold
more than $500 worth Of cabbage and
has plenty of fine headed ones that
he supplies the market with. His
plants headed as we'll as the Youngs
Island cabbage, which shows that we
can have just as fine garden truck
here, If not quite so early, as on the
coast. Mr.. Lester DuBose planted
beans last year and had them just as
early as truckers around Lake City.
but this year was too dry.-Bishop-
vile Leader and Vindicator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-14

Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Gentry went to
Florence last Sunday to attend the
Observation-Disclosures campaign meeting
Mr.. Gentry said Mr.. McLendon preach
ed at the First Baptist church Sun
day morning to a large crowd and in
the afternoon to an unusually large
crowd at the tabernacle. and that he
had done a great work. This cam
paign closed Tuesday night and the
Florence Times said there had been
t1,159 conversions up to Sunday night
during the meeting.
Messrs. Harts Briggs, Able Briggs,
and Master James Whilden, of Silver.
adm 2. N. Brunson and j. ". Carrigan
of Summerton, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Bronson near
Honey Hill.
Mr.. c. T. Walker, who has been in
the railway mail service on run
from Charleston and Jacksonville, is
spending this week at home with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. T. /. Walker.
Mrs. A. A. Troy, of Bolton, N. c..
who has been spending some time
with her son, Mr.. p. Troy. returned
home Wednesday morning, accompan-
led by Mrs. H. p. Troy and Master
Francis, who will spend several
weeks with relatives and friends in
North Carolina.
Mrs. S. A. Pitts. of Laurens, is
spending some time with her parents
here. Hon. and Mrs. c. M. Davis.
Mrs. S. A. Bronson is spending some
time with her daughter. Mrs. w. H.
Simpson in Petersburg. Va.
The stork passed through town last
week and left a girl with DR.. and
Mrs l.. X. Howle.
Miss Ola Bethune of the Home
Branch section. is the guest this week
Of Mrs. c. r. Touchberry.
Mrs. John w. Lesesne is spending
some time with her relatives and
friends at Ninety-Six.
Mrs. r. B. Mellette, and Miss Julia
Mellette, have returned from Sumter
where they spent some time with rel
atives and friends.
Miss Eltelia Bronson is spending
this week with Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A.
Bronson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-14
Knocked Down by Automobile.

Mr. Thomas. a son of Mr.. 8 7
Thomas. living near Elliott. was hit
by an auto last Friday afternoon while
plowing In his field. He was Just in
tho act of turning around at the end of
row when a car was seen coming at
break neck speed. He did his best
to get his horse out Of the road. but
before he did SO. the car was on him.
the horse reared and the driver. Ell
bridge Davis. from Bishopville, tried
tn dodge around and did succeed in
passing the horse hut in the rapifl
swerve. the car shot out and tho fend-
er struck young Thomas and knocked
him insensible for while. The
worse part Of all. the Joy riders. Ell
bridge Davis. and two other young
men. went right on and did not stop
to see what damage had been DONE
Young Thomas was rushed to the
Bishopville hospital and he was found
tn be severely but not fatally hurt.
Was struck on arm and leg by the
fender Of car. His elbow and ankle
were badly sprained but X rays show
cd no bones broken. He Is getting on
nicely and will soon he able to leave
the Notwithstanding Leader and
Vindicator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-14
ACCEPTS POSITION IN NEWARK.

Ac6Ef1s POSITION IN NEWARK.
8. @ McKeown Becomes One Of En-.
gincers at Sp1itaorf Factory.
) Newark. N. j.. June SIS. c. Nc
keown formerly OF Sumter. 8. c., has
accepted position as engineer with
the splitdorf Electrical company in
the four and half miliion dollar man.
ufacturing plant AT Newark, N. j..
In holding this new position, Mr..
Mckeown will direct his effort, to-
wards the development Of ignition sys-
TENS, for which he IL eminently quail
lhed after his long experience with the
Sumter Electrical, company, During
his connection with that company he
was potent assistor in the deeylop-
ment of the Dixie and an masn etos
which are the inventions OF his for
mer employer. Charles T. Mason
Mr.. McKeown II the second of the
"sMs"-Mason. Manning. McKeown--
to leave Sumter. F. C. Manning. now
OF Chicago, having been the first to
leave. ~.
Mrs. McKeown after visiting New
srk for q month has returned to Sum-
ter to complete her arrangements for
moving permanently to Newark.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-14
PALMETTO BULL sloosERs.



Chicago. H., June 7.--Nine dele
gates from South Carolina are here
In attendance on the Progressive con-
vention. This In said to be full del.
sgAtion- Tho organization OF the Pal
mseto Bull Moosers was effected this
morntng a. follows: Chairman of tho
deiegation. +. H. wannamaker. Of
Columbia. who was also reelected
national committeeman: committee on
resolutions. Major Bialock. Newberry:
COMMITTEES on credentials. Evans,
Charleston; committee on rules, C. f..
Gray. Westminster: committee on or
EanisAtion. Cantey: committee to no.
tify Presidential nominee. T. H. Wan
namaksr: committee to notify Vice
Presidential nominee. Sherman. The
Progressive delegation from South
Carolina 10 composed enth siy Of white
men. numbcr Of negroes are on
hand ~ Progressive delegates, but
they all seem to be from Northern
ststss- Roosevelt or nothing is what
the majority Of the South Car.
oiina delegates are talking now. but
that 10 the game Of the Roosevelt ad-
vocates In both conventions until a
run try-out has been given to tho
Roossvelt drive"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-14
PRIZES ARE OFFERED.
3crksllirc Association VIII Give Awav
$4,000
Eembert, S C.

The American Berkshire association
has offered four prizes, open to bows
and girls. as follows: For the best
pure bred Berkshirt gilt under one
year old. $3.50; for the best pure
bred Berkshire brood sow over one
year old, accompanied by, litter.
$3.50; for the best pure bred Berk-
shire boar under one year old, $3.50;
for the best pure bred Berkshire boar
over one year old, $12.5O. All ex-
hibits must be accompanied by regis
tration papers.
Further information can be obtain
cd from L. i. Baker, supervising agent
of boys club work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-14

M. Frank kats got letter this
week from his mother who lives In the
war stricken xone Of Russia. The
letter was closely censored by the
military os'icials OF Russia. so that
several lines were erased with stencil.
Mr.. kAts succeeded in taking on,
enough Of tho blue pencir to read
that mtat was dollar a pound and
brown bread 20 cents pound. AID
not enough of II at that price. 1t only
shows In what terrible condition the
poorer classes must be In all the war;
stricken ntries.-Bishopvflle Lead
or and vindicator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-14

The trustees Of Furman University
at their meeting on Wednesday con-
ferred the degree Of Doctor of Divin
ity upon the Rev. w. r. Thayer and
lot the degroc of l.. l.. D.. aa stated
in 'rhe teal on Thursday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-14

Gdsnaas 49, ,Rsl,es>ed Attacks ON
reisch lines.
aris June 's.--oerman infantry
es.Auits on, tha west bank, of the
Atess have been ispulssd but those
sase Of the sAsuss. psnstrated French
srochsS -Twe powerful onslaushtsl
wses made tsalpst Hill so4. but both
wss's rspulbsd bay the French. The
0esmans entered the trench During a
vic,ent attack pn as mile and half
frdRt vt rlIguuAont FORM.