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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12
Needed reforms i'm Marketing Cot
ton.

Take it all in all and from start tu
finish. and we doubt whether any
other crop grown by civilized mon is
blunderingly and unscicntifically mar
ketcd as cotton. Let us see what are
the outstanding features:
l. Thousands of gins injure the
lint seriously in the process Of gin
ming. Competent authorities de-
clare that a considerable proportion
of the gins in the South are so shame
fully antiquated that they should no,
be allowed to operate at all.
2. The bagging is too often ragged
and inefficient for the purpose &C hold
ing in the cotton and keeping it clean.
Farmers Bulletin No. 764 to which
we have already called attention dis
cusses this point in detail-the shame
fully ragged covering now put on cot
ton and "the loses which occur from
the time the cotton is ginncd until it
arrives at the mill, a large proportion
of the expense of which is borne in =
directly by him"-the farmer. The
writer has himself heard foreign man
ufacturers declare that they never
used American cotton when it was
possible to get cotton of suitable
staple from other countries simply be-
cause of the waste resulting from ou;.
ragged bagging.
8. Not content with rotten bagging
alone, we then make bad matters
worse by leaving cotton out in the
weather frequently. for weeks and
months. It is folly to think that
manufacturers are such fools that
they pay for water in cotton, or that
they will pay as much for damaged
cotton as for clean dry lint. The
farmer who thinks that through rain
and dew he has gained 81 in weight
in bale Of cotton ought to realize
that he is docked SO TO $50 in grade
middling. In some sections buycrs
for every dollar he imagines he has
gained in weight. For Texas alone
authorities recently estimated a loss
of $5.OOO,OOO a year through country
damage.
4. While buyers are careful to cut
prices to the farmer on grades be
low middling, they do not give the
farmer anything like the extra price
he should receive for grades above
simply take all cotton as it comes
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12
WHATS wRANG, MON?"

mOn!" he inquired. you look as If
the very dell himself had been running
after YOU"
"lIOots." said Sandy. "Ive had a
narrow escape frae ruin"
"YOu dinna sac So" said Mac.
"Yes." replied Satdy, wlping his
brow. "a wis standin' lste .ng a
band playin', an all of a sudden y,n O.
the players came room wi his hat col.
lectin. Ma conscience. Mac. Ave had
the rim like the mischief tae get cot o
his wny."-I.Ondon Mail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12
TILE MAYOR INDICTED.
Charged With DilatorinCss During
Race Riots.

Relleville, Ill.,, Sept S.-Mayo- Fred
MOllmann of East st. Louis and his
private secretary, Maurice Ahcarn
were indicted today in connection with
the grand jury inquiry into the recent
race riots in East st. Louis.
Indictments were returned against
81 other persons but their names were
not made public as the capiascs for
their arrest had not been issued.
The grand jury submitted a report
scoring the mayor for alleged dilator-
mess in taking means to curb the riot
ers and recommended that he be re
moved from office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12
DEFINITE PEACE oFrElI.
Brisisk Onscials Expect Another Pr,
posal from Germany.

London. Aug. 27-(By Mail)--
Throughout officiai London the belle
Is held that n very definite peace offer
viii cSme from Germany before win
tor and suggest the immediate ces
sation OF hostiiities on a status qu1
basis The entente statement fully
indicated that they will refuse such
terms. No doubt Germany is awar;
OF this but the German leaders regard
tho sthtus QUO offer from them as an
Indispensable step in preparing the
German people for further conces-
s.olH.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12
STRANGE Case.

"You have just graduated from col.
lcgc," said the older man humorously
to the younger one. "qnd suppose you
are now prepared to set the world
right"
Not mt all." said the youth quietly.
"What! DO YOU mean to tell me that
you are a newly graduated college
youth and do not plan to rid the world
OF It's problems? Didn't you write n
graduation essay outlining briefly a
scheme for the reformation of the uni.
verse;"
"Noth:ne Of the Sort" said the grad
uate and turned away. The older man
was amazed A parent OF the youth
approached.
"Overstudy. we think II is," he said.
I'VE arc very anxious about him. With
rest end quiet lie may be ready 10 re.
form the world next fall."-I,roohlyn
Eagle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12
Get in on This.

There's one thing that's certain"
Says old Mr.. Peck:
"A boil on the stove is
Worth two on the neck"
Luke McLuke.
Said young Mr.. Duffcr.
A gay dog is he;
"a peach in the lap
Is worth two on n tree"
Birmingham Agc-Hcrald.
And old Uncle Ping
l distinctly heard mutter,
"a hair on the head
Is worth two in the butter"
Judge.
1 said to the waiter,
That slow, awkward COOP
"A thumb on your head
Is worth two in the SOUP"
=. st. Louis Star.
We too, raised a holler
And smashed at the screen;
"a fly beneath the swatter
Is worth two on the beam"
-Pittsburg Post.
In there sick patient
Whom nothing could save?.
"a patient in bed
Is worth two in the grave"
Southern Medical Journal.
I've heard it said often
BY those who've been stung,
That bug in the rug
Is worth two in the lung.
Beaumont Enterprise.
4 young masher said
AS he sauntered by;
"a hit with the girls
Is worth two in the eye"
Memphis Commercial-Appea
Fright here let me MENTION"
Said Editor Tripe,
"a pie in the pantry's.
Worth two in the type"
Lancaster News.
Here's advice worth thanks.
Said Emory Lockett,
"a dollar in banks
Worth two in the pocket"
-Greenville Piedmont.
| One wife at home:
Keeping house, preparing the eats
After all has been said,
| Is worth two in the streets.
&C. Notsew
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12
A SUBMISSIVE WIFE.
Size Was Very Willing and Made Her
Position Perfectly Ciear

ThP>e are abundant and often ANUS.
Ing Instances Of mromaa;lc matches
In the local history ard traditions of
New England century or more ago.
There was. for instance. the case of
Mrs. Submit Pilling of IIightop farm
She was left widow. with Il small
son and few stony acres cn her
hands, and for seven years, by tho hclp
Of such sewing ard neighboyliOod nurs.
Ing rs she could do, she maintained
herself and him. Then, when the boy
was fourteen. u legacy came to her
from an aunt; she bought the adjOin.
Ing farm and shortly after married
she got along well enough with her
new husband, who was hard worker
ana man Of easy going temperament
but there were occasional differences
Tradition relates that on one such Oc.
casion she was overheard firmly. but
without angc", explaining her exact
position to her cOnsOrt.
"Joshuay," she stated, 1--WE married
ye, and l know my duty rs wife
Submit be by name, and submissive
be by nathr'-within reason. Within
reason. Joslluay! Man is woman's mas.
ter, and what ye finally insist upon l
Will DO; but Id advise, Joshuay, you
should insist with discretion, always
remembering why married We.
married ye. Joshuay, for two good rea.
sohs: because the farm had got too big
y for mo RI run ond yV;l,;o,,, ,,oIa x..A -.
big for Inc 10 lick.
III you stick to 1t, Joshuay, III give
In, and you shall have things the way
you want 'em: only, it's one thing fol
a wife to control her behavior and an.
other to control her feelin's. There's
apoplexy runs In the family, and II
chokcd back my feelins too fur they
might bust out by way of a shock and
carry INC OF, and then where'd you be
JOshuaN? William, he's gettin' old
enough now to run the farm himself
and big enough to lick ye If ye inter.
fered.
"lll do jest as We command, Joshuay
just exactly, but advise ye should
command keerful!'
Joshuay's commands were so careful
that his submissive wife. entirely tt
her satisfaction and In the main to his
neither suffered from domestic Oppres
sion nor perished Of .apoplexy. but en-
j0yed her own way for nearly two
score vigorous years Of matrimony.-
Youths Companion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12
One of Tom Aood'a

There was noted brand Of tobac.
which the sailors Of England chewed
IN the early years Of the nineteenth CEN
tury-"pigtail." And 1t Is commemo-
rated in one Of the most ingenious Of
Thomas Hoods punning verses, in
which he rccounts the life. love and
sorrow Of Il sailor, a British sailor:
His head was turned and so he chewed
His pigtail till lie died..
The lower deck today would be puz-
zled to see the joke Of that!-LondOn
Taller.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12
Olsoouraring Appreciation.

The mayor cf tho town had been
asked. says the Yorkshire rost, to as
sist in tic annual entertainment givci,
at Christ mas TO the inmates Of the par.
ish workhouse. lie consented with
grent cCmElaisnnce and went male ,lp
~ Fatbc: Christmas. For time his
antics and pranks were the delight of
the company.
A scrap ~ conversation he chcncc.l
70 hear, iowe,cr. pat n damper on hi,'
enjoyment.
"AIn't fe cnioyin' Of hisself?" re.
marked one OLD man tn anOthcr. "Wot
a treat II ls for the likes Of he! But
why can't thcy let all the ;oorics out
on n night Hike ihis?"
We'll" replied the other. "mebbc
they al4l all s9 harmless rs thIs'ny'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12
BLOWING THE PIPES.



A highland piper who had a Pupil to
teach originated Il method 10y which.
says q writer In Blackwood's Maga.
line. he succeeded in reducing the dif.
hculties OF the task to minimum and
at the same time fixed his lesson In
the pupils mind.
Here, Donald" said lie, "tak' yer
pipes, lad, an gle us u blast.
go! Vera weel blawn indeed, hut
what's a sound, Donald. wi'out sense
Yc may blaw forever wi'out making
Z tune OF II I dinna tell We Low the
queer things on the paper maun help
ye.
"Ye sec that big fellow wi n round
open face"-pOintlng to semibrcve-
between two lines OF BARI lie moves
slowly from that line to this. while We
beat ane WI your fist an gle long
blast.
III ye put leg to him yc MAX twa
o him, aud hen move twice as fast.
"It now, We black his face he'll run
four times faster than the fellow wi
the white face. and II. after backing
bis face. Yell bend his knee or tie his
leg he'll hop eight times faster than
the white faced chap showed ye first
"Now." concluded tho piper senten.
tiously. "whene'er ye blaw your pipes.
Donald, remember this-that the tighter
those fellows legs are tied the faster
they'll run and the quicker they're sure
to dance"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12
Natural Aristccracv.

The democratic elemt 1T in modern
society Is undoubtedly ginning In
strength every year, anu there is no
good reason for lamenting its advance.
But 1t will never do away with the
natural aristocracy which has made
skill in the conduct of business the en-.
dowment or the acquisition Of few.
The weakness Of cooperative produc.
tion thus far has been its gross under.
valuation Of the manager.--N Nicholas
Paine Gilman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12
lKu PEACE PLAN.
ex>CKsrAC :. COMMITTEES cox.
srDElslNG QUESTION.
s~1kcs = neins Eagerly Discussed in
Sess1nh dapitsA sxys ChanSSslor

roedon. SEPT. s.-Germany will
arsv os able TO publish her peace
setinA. according to DR.. George Mich
As(ia the ocrmsa chancellor. DR.. Mi
er9ssts IN an interview said he haJ
NJ informed tito rsichstas main com,
nNet~ an Exchange Telegraph dis
pescA from copsnhagen today states.
1hs main committee. said DIR. MI.
eNsslh IN the Interview. had tried to
meks nnai arrangements regarding
pposs conditions and the question o,
Alncs-Lorrahs. but no decision ha.
yss been taken The question, how
svsv. was eagerly discussed and Ger
mapy win soon bs able to publish her
Seacs ssrms."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12
RscAhuHD As A rEELEa.

A>ncd Diplomatic In Washington Dc
Noe fakc scrsossiy German Propos.
a
washington. Sept. s.--what Ia pur.
ported 10 be an outline of Germany's
peace terms has been circulated
among diplomats here within the las,
weeks but has been regarded by the
sntente embassies and most of the
neufrals as q "feeler." The origin O,
the secailed terms was not disclosed
but they are said to have been writ
ten by Foreign Secretary Won Kuehl-
mann on HIS visit to Vienna which
since has been pointed tn as strength
ening the probability that they bear
evidences OF Authenticity.
<Briss1y. the socalled terms were as
follows:
Restoration OF Beisiura and North
srn France. to be paid for out of the
saie Of Ccrmany's colonies to Great
Britaia.
Aissce and Lorraine to be indepen-
dent states (high French official.
recently have stated anew the detcr.
minatibn OF France to be satisfied wi
nothing less than the recovery OF her
iost peovinces.) ~
Trisst TO be free port.
servia and RournanIa TO be restored
and s<rvia to have port on tho
Adriatlc
The .Raikan question and theetatus
Of Turkey to be subjects of krbitra
tion-
Disarmament and international 20.
lice.
Freedom OF the seas with Grco.
Britain In control OF the English
channel until the projected tunnel IL
built between Dover and Calais.
This outline OF terms. circulate
without definite stamp OF any oficia
authority. II will be noted, bears ir
many respects resemblance to tn
German tenor of the peace proposal
Of Pope Bcncdict.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12
Hard Times

Persons who have been taking flow
ers from the Court House square are
warned that by so doing they
are committing an act of trespass and
are violating an ordinance of the City
OF Sumter, enacted for the purpose of
preventing such acts of trespass, and
providing n penalty for the violation
of the ordinance. The depredations
must cease and the police and county
officials will prosecute anyone guilty
of picking or mutilating the flowers
on the Court House Square.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12
No Place for Her.

The little miscreant In the chair sat
with chubby hands folded and blue
eyes big and solemn, listening to the
recounting of the days wrOngdOings.
AS mother paused and father gazed re.
proachfully ut the tiny culprit a baby
sigh was heavrd and two large tears
appeared rs the little tot ventured !:
Il dess | had better stayed in baby.
land"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12

Asswss to Pop&'s Pcacc Proposal May
Bc Drafssd Today.
copenhascn. Sept. s.-The commit
sec of sevcn members OF the relchstag e
and ilSs nembers Of the bundesrat
appointed to draw up an answer to
FORE Bencdict's peace note will meet
on Monday afternoon. and the reply
vii probably ss drafted then. says a
Berlin dispatch today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12
Anticipating Flood Conditions.

The United. States weather bureau
mt q number Of points is making extcn-
slyc studies OF snow depths und den
stiles in the higher mountain districts
both to be able to anticipate flood con.
dltions and also to give cities which
get their water supplies from these
sources advance knowledge Of the vol.
umc they may expect fr m their wa.
tcrshCuS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12
Meaninn Of "How0

Most white people think that the
Indian word Of greeting, "IIow," is
merely the abbrcvation of the qucs-
ton, "How are yOu" but that IS not
so. The word is really "aou," whicl,
means "brothcr" or friend" So when
he comes up and growls out his seem
ingly inQuistiyc "IIOw," he is not ask
Ing after your health, but telling you
that lie IS q fricud.-Yuutl'S Co;npan-
ion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12
BftrER AGAINST SWEDEN.
London Newspaper Comment ON In
tr.guc With Germany.

Lbndon. Sept. 10.-The Londo,
newspapers are bitter In denunciatio.
OF Germany's latest intrigue OF send
Ing Information through the Swedis!
legation at Bucnos Ayres.
The Daily Mail says: "The ALT
have every excuse to treat Sweden n,
n country which had gone over to IL
enemy"
The Tally News urges caution. sa''
Inc that the pending Swedish electio
may result In the defeat OF the Ger
man propaganda.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12
Not q Celebration.

George Ade was out walking with q
guide In Kioto, japan. some years ago
when he observed a great procession
approaching. and he paused while It
passed. The people wore gay apparel
and carried banners with japanese in.
scriptions. Their faces were grave.
They were mOurnfully chanting to the
accompaniment Of tomtoms. cymbals
and drums. 1t was long procession.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12
IT wA3 A LoNo PROCESSION.

Ade took Off his hat with due respect
to the unknown dead. Finally he turn.
ed to his guide and asked:
"Buddha?"
The guide shook his head.
"ShintOT" inquired Ade.
Again the guide sho0l, his head.
"Was not that a funeral procession o.
asked Ado.
"No." said the guide. "That's way
OF advertising. 1t Is tooth powder for
SALE"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12
4 DISTINGUISHED Sweep.

Speaking about college degrees. q
chimney sweep who was complainant,
Is case In Edinburgh gave his name
a. jamie Gregory, LID.
Where on earth did you get that
distinctionT asked the attorney.
1T was a fellow frae an American
university" answered jamie. II sweep.
1t his chimney three times. 4 Gamma
pay ye cash. jamie Gregory he says.
but Ill max ye LII. d. an wen en- II
quits An he did. Boston Tran.
script.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12

Dr. Klein has returned from II
summer vacation at the North an
Wit hold services at Temple Sinai q
Friday evening at O'Clock and Sa,
urday piornins at 1880. At this So .
vice ne Will deliver his eighth aani
versary sermon. the subject or whici
WIN DO Ion the wsseh Tow
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12

For South Atlantic and East GUl:
States: Generally fair with season.
able temperatures preceded by shnH-
ers and cooler Sunday in the Caro-
linas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12
Narrow Escaps,

Out Of breath, With the persplratiOn
running down his cheeks and putting
like grampus. Sandy reached his
abode. He had run as he had never
done before.
Mac. his "auld freen." was astonished
ut Sandy's condition. "Whats wrang.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12
RUB-MY=TISM

Will cure youy Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Collie, SprainS, Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects.
E't. Antiseptic Anodyne, used
internally and externally. Ptle 2SG
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12
No. SiX-SiXty-Six

This 10 prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHIllS 4 FEVER.
Five OF six doses will break any case, and
If taken then 90 Q tonic the Fever will not
return. II acts on the liver better than
Calomel and does not eripe or sicken. 2sc
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12

1t is lawful to shoot doves. but
hunters should be very careful not
to mistake partridges for doves. Such
accidents frequently - Yen at this
season
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12

FOX SALE-Registcred Aberdeen
Angus bull. four years old. tubercu-
lar tested, without fault or blemisn
c. p. Osteen. Sumter, S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12
Misfortunes.

Foresee misfortunes that thou maycst
strive to prevent them. but whenever
they happen bear them with magma.
nimity.-ZOrOaster
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12
Get Them All.

Leave yesterday where it fell. Trust
tomorrow with God and catch every
ray of happiness as it passes today
AnOnymouS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-12
BUY A FARM

In Georgetown county where fine
crops of tobacco, corn and cotton are
grown. We have several for sale at
low prices and the best of terms.
A few of the list are:
lO1 acres partly improved $40 an aero
"a acres improved :. 1000 an acre
100 acres unimproved. $500 an acre
Ill acres partly i'm
proved ... $500 an acre
1873 acres partly i'm
proved >. :. $500 an acre
44O acres part highly
improved. :. :. 80. 40 an acre
400 acres part highly
improved :. 49,. 5000 an acre
81 acres partly i'm
proved :. -. 5000 an acre
81 acres partly i'm
proved -. :. $500 an acre
Other small and larger tracts.
When writing state size place desired.
Best of terms on all Write today to
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-07
Failure of Senate To Act Places Country
AT Great Disadvantage WaHerson

ming pool and spent at other leisure
exercise They are stopping al the
Fort Pierce hotel,
1t is probable that Connie Mack and
Scout Flaherty will make practice
Of bringing the recruit pitching staff
here each season for preliminary try
out and there is a possibility that,
with the provision Of better hotel ia
cilities. this may be made the main
training point of the entire Athletic
aggregation.
Secretary r. T. Goodwin. of the
Chamber OF Commerce. and +. @.
McMullen. Dr. W. f. VanLandingham.
and p. c. Eldred. acting for the
Chamber of Commerce, are lending
their assistance and cooperation in
making the Athletics stay here as
agreeable and pleasant as possible.
Arrangements are being made by
local enthusiasts To pull off a match
game between the local team and the
visitors on March 10th More de-
tailed announcement will be made.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-07

written home from America telling
opportunities that are more Ger
tain there and urging them to come
when the war is over without wait
ing TO discover whether uErope is or
is not going TO recover from the set
back given by the war One of the
commonest remarks which Americans
in ltal yhear from store clerks, from
soldiers, or fran BARRIERS, is that
they think of going to America when
the war is over
And interesting phase of immigra-
lion possibilities is the belief ex-
pressed II some quarters that many
of the hitherto well-to-do Italians OF
the educated classes who have suf-