davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-11
American Peace Mission
Organization of Delegation t
Conference Has Been Com
pleted.

Paris, Dec. 8.-The plan of organ
ziation Of the United States peace
mission which is now tentatively ar
ranged but which in its essentials un-
doubtedly VIII stand unchanged, shows
the body which will look out for
Americas interests when the worlds
delegates gather at Versailles as COM
plete in every detail.
The chart of the organization
which has been prepared here shows
the larger American organization
headed by the members of the peace
commission itself, with the chart lines
running from this group to that Of
the first secretary, John c. Grew, to
the second of liaison and diplomatic
intelligence group, and the third, the
group of advisers, principally techni-
cal, with large staffs Of assistants.
Under tn liaison and diplomatic
intelligence group are military and
naval officers, including the COM
mander Of the American expeditionary
Corces, naval and military attaches and
foreign representatives. Under some
of these heads are officers dealing
with the peace commission, delegates
of organizations, diplomats and cere-
monial officers whose duties will De
along such lines as the making of for
NAL calls and attending to similar
matters.
One of the assistant secretaries will
have within his secretarial duties the
printing Of communications, the dis
tri5ution Of press information, filing
Of reports, coding matter Of transmits
sion to the signal corps and wire ter
nlinalS.
A sub branch of the iaison and
diplomatic intelligence office is the
bureau N which American civilian ac-
tivities will be represented, such as
those CT Herbert C. Hoover, the food
administrator, the Red Cross, the Y.
NJ c. A., the Knights of Columbus,
the knights of Pythias. the Salvation
Army and the war trade board.
There are vast staffs of coding
clerks, stenographers, translators,
confidential secretaries, cartogra piers,
paraphrasers, message transmitters
and receivers. There are special car
tographers for Western Europe,
Southeast Africa, Africa in general,
Poland and Turkey, which go to show
the scope of American interest in the
coming discussion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-11

A letter has been received by his
parents from E. I. Reardon, Jr., Of
the Sumter Light Infantry, i18th Inss,,
fantry, thirtieth division, Of the,
American expeditionary forces ia
which he states that he has practicak,
ly recovered from a severe gassing: A
portion of his letter reads: "Just a.
note to let you know I am getting on
all right. I haven't been at all we'll
for the past month on account of be-;
ing badly gassed. I thought at one;
time that I would never speak above
a whisper again, but as luck would
have it am now practically weM;
Some of the fellows who were on the
same front with me at that time. LOST
their lives from the same gas. joel
King was with me but he was pulled.
through I think, although he is still
in the hospital e
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-11
Prepare for More Hogs.

Clemson College. Dec. 6.-Fa.lners
throughout the South who intend 60
ing into hog raising should begin
now, says the department Of asrlcui-
ture, to locate good brood sows and
make plans for buying WIRE to put UP
hog fences around the fields which
they expect to plant to hog cropsi
The hog is q grazing, animal. and. to
be grown economically. must be pro-
vidcd with pasture crops.
Among the valuable pasture crops
Cor hogs are oats. rye, wheat. e;,r-
ley. rape. soy beans. cow peas. Fer
muda. grass. lespedeza. red clover.
and alfalfa. Plan TOW to have .
succession Of grazing crops Cor the
ilo::s throughout the year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-11
Red Cross Notes.

Do not forget to attend the annuai
meeting Of your Red Cross chapter at
the Girls High school, Tuesday, De-
cember 10th at p. N. Your pres
ence is Of vital Importance.
Another matter that should stay IN
the minds and hearts of the ladies OF
Sumter is that, even though there are
no surgical dressings to be made
there are still hundreds of refugee
garments that must be sent overseas
to those who have suffered so griev-
'ously for the past few years. The
Red Cross workroom is still open and
stfff asking for your aid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-11
COUNTY HEALTH SURVEY.

Salem School improvement Associa-
. ton SubscribeS Literally.
Mayesville, Dec. At a meeting
of the Salem School Improvement
Association held Friday night sub
scription of s25 was made to the fund
being raised for the County Health
Survey.
other subscriptions added to the
sum heretofore raised in this COM
munity were Mrs: E. W. Dabbs.
T.. SO; Miss Gertrude Mellichamps,
81: Miss Pearl McElveen, 81 Others
have promised to contribute to the
fund. This neighbornood has already
raised nearly 500.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-11
Campaign in State
Against Ignorance
Supt. Swearingen Tells of Work
in Night Schools.

Columb bia Dec S.-Nearly 1000 IL
Iiterates were taught to read and
write during the year, according 10
the report OF John E. Swearingen,
State superintendent Of education.
Concerning this work Mr.. Swearingen
says:
I'm 1916 the legislature appropriat-
cd $4,000 to carry or, this work; in
1917, $4,000; and in 1918, $4,000.
The last appropriation did not become
available until March. It was then
too late to conduct q vigorous night
school campaign and to organize
night school activities. The limited
funds the preceding year had not met
the expenses of many workers. New
erthcless some fine work was done in
man. sections Of the State. APPROX
rately 1000 illiterates We're taught 20
read and write. If the appropriation
is continued as it should be. muc;:
needed work will be undertaken.
The experience Of illitcrate sol
diers in camps has set the seal Of
condemnation on any system Of in
stsucticn that permits any man 20
grow up-without the rudiments Of an
education. Reading, writing. aritil-
metic, the elements Of the M Ter
tongue, fair knowledge Of our = in
try's history and government, and the
Fundamentals Of the laws OF health
arc the minimum birthrieht Of evc-y
American child South Carolina HIS
Jagged in this work. Our present
status would bring q blush of shame
to the checks Of believers in genuine
democracy 1t has been q pleasure to
note the aroused public sentiment on
this question. The work is hard, but
it is worth doing and should be done. 80
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-11
Riots I'm Cologne
British Troops Rushed There
to Suppress Disorders.

Aixlachappelle. Friday. Dec. 6.-By
the Associated Press.-British troops
have been hurried to Cologne to
maintain order, but what is the ma
ture of the trouble there or how seri-
Gus it is was not stateC in the brief
unofficial announcement 1t is re-
ported that The Red Forces and their
opponents have been rioting and that
the situation demands an armed force
to restore order. In the meantime
the British infantry has been pushed
as far up as Duren, which was enter
ed tonight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-11
Going After Trade
Southern Commercial Congress
to Consider World Trade
After the War.

Baltimore, Dec 9.-"World trade
after the war" is to be theme of the
Southern Commercial congress which
met here today for a weeks SESSION
The development Of trade with South
and Central America will be given
special consideration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-11

Amsterdam, Dec. Five Amerl-
can officers arrived at Coblenz Thurs
day and conferred with the burgo-
master, the local German commander
and the railway authorities. according
to the Cologne Gazette. The paper
states that the last Of the German
troops will leave Coblenz on Saturday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-11
Mobile Strike Ended
Roilermakers Returned to Work
This Morning.

Mobile, Dec. 9.-Twe!ve hundred
boiler makers who walked out last
Friday at the plant Of the Alabama
Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Co., re-
turned to work this morning. No
statement was given out by either
side.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-11

Washington Dec with the ap-
proval Of President Wilson. Secretary
Lansing has asked congress to raise
the American legation at Lima. Peru
10 tho rarl; of an embassy. Peru has
si@nified a desire to appoint an ambas-
sador to the United States. !
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-11
NOTICE
To Stockholders Of Sumter County
Fair Association.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Sunster County Fair
Association Will be held at the Cham
Der of Commerce Thursday. Decem-
ber u at II o'clock A. NJ. for the
trarsaction Of such business rs may
properly come before the meeting.
c.. A. LENNON, Pres.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-11
Watch on the Rhine
American Forces Expected to
Reach Cob!enz To-Day.

Amsterdam. Sunday, Dec. S.-The
American forces are advancing toward
the Rhine and will reach CobienZ
Monday, according to q message from
Berlin. quoting representative of the
German foreign Office who had just
returned from Treves.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-11
More Barges Wanted:
Use Of Waterways in Alabama
Proves Popular. 81

Washington, Dec. "A delegat tiop
of commercial representatives from
Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham and
other Alabama cities To-Day asked DE.
rector General McAdoo to buy ST.
100000 worth of additional barges
and tugs for the Black Warrior River.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-11

AS soon as the labor and building
material situation begins to approach
the normal steps shodld be taken to
supply the demand for more houses
in Sumter. A modern apartment
house is the great need in Sumter
lust now
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-11

The trial of the case of Ergle Us
Sumter Lighting Co, was concluded
Friday, the jury returning a verdict
Of s3s.eQQ for the plaintiff.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-11
Montgomery Schools
Are Closed Again
Second Epidemic Breaks Out in
Alabama City.

Montgomery, Dec. 9-The pui,.ic
schools closed today. following ;he
recommendation of the board Of
health, because of the prevailing in
fiuenza epidemic. The disease is Of a
much milder type than during Oc-
tnh<r
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-11

The automobilists could afford to
build a Statewide system Of good
roads if the landowners would main
tain them in first class condition.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-11

Good roads are the most important
matter that can engage the, attentions:
of the people, now that the war: is
Ovpr -3sa -,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-11
TAX RETURN NOTICE.

I will appear in person or by deputy
at the following named places, and:
on the dates given below, for the pur5?
pose of receiving tax returns for year
1919. Return should be made on, per-;
sonal property, poll. road and dogs
Privateer Station-Wednesda Jan.S
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-11

Levi siding-Thursday, Jan. 9. .
geGeld-Friday, Jan. 10.
laremont-Wednesd Jan. Is. z
Hagood-Thursday, Jan. s16. !.
Rembert-Friday Jan. IT.. .
Dalzeli-Wednesday, Jan. %.
Brogdon-Thursday, Jan. %. -
Mayesville-Friday, Jan. a.. =
Pleasant, Grove-Tuesday, Jan. %.
Shiloh-Wednesday Jan. 20. q
Norwood Cross Roads-Thursday;
Jan. 80. ~
R. E. WILDER, 8
Auditor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-14
Southern Railway System

Trains Leave Observation-Disclosures st.
Station. Schedule figures not guaran-
teed.
1880 A. M.--Locai to Danviile and
Durham.
3:45 p. M.-Local to Danville and
Oxford.
$50 p. M.--Express to Danville.
Atlanta and Birmingham.
500 p. M-Local to Keysville.
1900 p. M.-Local to Danville, Sal
isbury and Asheville-Through con-
nections to Atlanta and New Orleans
Note: $3.50 r. NJ. train stops only
at Burkeville. Keysville and South
Boston to Danville.
Trains arrive Richmond from
south: 500 A. NJ, 7:10 A. NJ. $40 A.
NJ, 1875 p. NJ. $50 r. M.
York River Lane.
Leave Richmond 1850 A. NJ, AIS
p. M. Local to West Point; $40 p. NJ
Baltimore Express.
Trains arrive Richmond s:45 A. NJ,
Baltimore Express; 9:40 A. NJ. 5:35
p. NJ, local from West Point
Above Is complete revissd schedules
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-14

Chicago, Nov. 13.-There was q gen
eral routing Of the bears In the corn
pit today when the offerings decreased
sharply Conditions surrounding the
market showed that those who made
the purchases were some OF the best
houses in the trade. The, buying In
some instances reflected sales Of corn
TO 20 abroad. Ciosings for the day
were at an advance OF cents for Mo-
venpber and 1MI1hc for the more
deferred months.
The feature in the oats market WAS
the buying of the December future
by those connected with the export I'm
terests. The market opened lower but
firmed up and during the remainder OF
the session ruled strong and closed at
advances Of Y ole.
There was = light trade in the mar
lket for hog products. but prices were
higher. pork gaininE "; lard. Save
and RIBS 37xG
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-14

New York. Nov. fredericksburg OF
speculative short selling Of staple on
the New York and New Orleans ex-
changes by the distribution commit
tee at Washington halted deu,oraliza-
ton in the cotton market here today.
but selling broke out afresh toward
the end of business and the movement
downward was resumed.
Considering the situation abroad in
regard to textile supplies OF all de-
scriptions, there is undoubtedly need
for large crop of cotton next sea
SON. There is no unanimity of opinion
regarding the actual cost Of producfn z
the staple. but 1t is fair to assume that
IT cost more to get the present crop
than 1t did that OF last year.
According to all accounts the South
has been hullish on peace. but 1t
seems that the action of futures yes
terday had affected the confidence OF
holders. ~
Reports of heavy to killing frosts
in parts of the eastern belt received
only passing notice. The boil weevil
has been discovered in Charleston
county. s. G., according to advices
from Charleston.
The close was barely steady at a
net decline OF 80 to 1Ts points.
Receipts at the ports for the day
were 240s4 bales compared with 2T.-
1ss bales q week ago and 3T.41l bales
a year ago
Exports for the day aggregated 2s.-
os3 bales including 14.Tos bales to
Great Britain. 2.s47 bales to France
and 5,o4s bales to other points on the
continent.
Spot at New Orleans was quiet one
cent lower at 2s.3Sc; the sales were
s4s bales. Spot here was quiet at a
decline OF I65 points at s775c for
middling: there were no sales.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-14

The prices below ARE considered b.
the local food naturalization to he cAit
and reasonable. They are issued BY
DR.. L Eaton. local director OF markets
and TRANSPORTATION. and apply 70 thu
market onty. November 10. aeass----
Richmond. Va, Nov. IL, 1913.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-14
STRENGTH OF SO-CALLED.
WAR STOCKS SURPRISES.

New York. Nov. 13-Both public and
professional selling of stocks was in
dulged in today to such an extent that
the whole market was heavy. United
States Steel barely held its own in
spite Of the fact that 1t is selling we'll
under par with the dividend of 3k per
cent TO come OF al the end OF the month
and with two years OF big business
assured. One Of the surprises was
the strength of the so-called war
stocks-Bethlehem Crucible and Gem
trial Leather. for instance, holding
even better that United United States
Steel The oil stocks were fairly
strong. Some specialties showed vi
tality. notably Linseed and Distillers.
The only thing that is certain In
Wall street, according to public opinion
Just now is. that the stock market is
going down. II 1t does. it will be the
first time the margin traders and little
spectators ever beat the important
banking interests. Buying is OF the
best character. and especially so In
standard issues. Much OF the selling
is due to the indifference or resentment
of the brokers who. being unable to
increase their loans and. being there
fore una Bile to encourage a constructive
the market alone, or sell in the hope
of picking stocks up at lower level.
The money committee may be acting
wisely in forh!dding a constructive
stock market at this time. but It's &C.
ton is one OF the most remarkable
developments OF the war. AS conditions
like those at present never existed be-
fore, there Is no one willing to criti-
else the bankers. They may be right.
Advance OF Great Northern Ore GER
-tfncares was due to knowledge thet.
whatever price the finished material
rray he., vast quantities ~ ORG will be
'tss&sed
Texas and Pacific Railway stock
has been absorbed for several weeks
by strong houses on the theory that
the state Of Texas IL In for a boom
along manufacturing lines.
Washington reports that at the con-
ference OF the steel men II was de-
cided there should be no cut In wages
just now. The opinion Is expressed in
Washington that this means there
will be no reduction In prices for some
time. It can also be added that, II
neither labor nor prices are to be re-
duced. the reduction with be entirely
in volume of production. With the war
over and certainty Of abundant labor
material. nobody IL going to do OK
tensive building at present prices. The
only exception will be urgent work
and public building that can be done
regardless of financial consequences.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-14

Names And Nance. y =
49, 1911 M. Il sS7 i
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-14
TO CHECK HARMFUL
PRICE FLUCTUAI|0N.
Vicious Speculative Activity and
Canse Cnjastihed Demornlisatfon.

Washington. Nov 1s.-Sreculative
short selling OF cotton on the New York
and New Orleans Cotton Exchange In
prohibited from this date. This action
was taken today by the committee on
cotton distribution OF the war indus
tries board. Notice to the presidents
Of the two exchanges was transmitted
in a telegram
Asked a. to the reason Of this pro-
hibition, Charles G.. Brand, Chairman
Of tho committee. said:
The signing OF the armistice brings
US suddenly to the threshold Of the
reconstruction era. Pending develop
ments are OF the utmost Importance to
the entire cotton world.
The consciousness of unfounded ru-
mors that tend to promote vicious spsc.
ulative activity and cause unjustified
Generalization must he avoided - ~
as possible. In order that harmful price
fluctuations may be checked. the COM
mittee on cotton distribution has or
dered all speculative short selling on
the New York and New Orleans Cote
ton Exchanges stopped and. 70 maize
this order thoroughly effective. has re-
CURED that no selling orders except In
liquidation OF contracts to be executed
from any foreign country.
The stoppage OF stnkiags BY
U-boats-the monthly increase In nsw
ship tonnage and the releasing Of ships
now engaged in supplying the hests u
the allies. together with the freetAg ~
space previously used IN scnding M
nitions to Europe. will mean . large
increase In available tonnage Tar cot-
ton exports.
''rhe worlds requirements u eok3oa
to meet its Increasing demands. foR
clothing will henceforth b ssons co1-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-14
AUTOMOBILES.
COBURN'S FALL USED
CAR BARGAINS


We have quite a large stock of used
cars on hand. and In order TO ma
teriaIly reduce this stock and avoid
carrying the cars through the winter,
we are offering the following cars at
sacrifice prices:
Overland. 1917. Light -Four, New Tires,
paint and top good. First-class me-
chanical condition.
saxon Roadster. 1915 New Tor, Good
tires, thoroughly overhauled and In
hrst-class mechanical condition. Bar
gain.
Cole Four-CyIinder Touring. Perfect
mechanical condition.; good paint,
top and new tires.
Cadillac Eight. With Cord Tires,
bumper Excellent mechanical con-
dition and good top.
studebaker SIX, 1918, Newly Painted.
top and tires good, bumper and etc
Only run $500 miles. and just like
new. The price will surprise you
Maxwell, 1917. Revarnished; Good Top,
tires. separate tires. bumper. etc.
Big buy.
Saxon Six Light. 1915, Good Tires.
paint. top. etc. First-class condition.
A bargain.
tu d b n ker Light Four Touring,
newly painted. top and tires in
hrst-class condition. A bargain.
Ford Race Roadster. 1917. With Good
year tires. wire wheels and newly
painted. Fastest Ford In Richmond.
studebaker SIX. 1918, Four-PassenEer
club roadster. newly painted. good
top. good tires, bumper. etc. One of
the classiest cars you will see on the
street
studebaker Four, 1917, Good Tires,
top. hrst-ciass mechanical condition.
A bargain. The owner drafted
One Kline, 1917, Four-Passeager Club
roadster, with cord tires all around
and bumper: bargain.
One MAXWELL. 1918. Rmn Only 900 Miles,
absolutely new. at a. sacrifice.
Vim Delivery Truck. 1877. with
bumper. good tires and newly paint
ed The very thing for light deliv-
cry.
Two RenubIie One-Ton Trucks Conn
pleteiy rebuilt and just as good a.
new. Biggest truck bargain in Rich
mond.
The above cars have gone through
our shop and are in frst-ciass rechau,
ical condition Tops are good. The
paint is good and most Of them have
extra equipment The above cars rep
resent the sest bargains In used cars
In Richmond. and ii you are consider
ing the purchase of good car you had
BETTER see us without fail.
COBURN MOTOR SALES
CORPORATION,
1217 West broad street
RICHMOND.
USED AUTOMOBILES. s1oe Up
REPAIRING AND PAINTING
Towing In cars speciality
Expert radiators and fender work.
EVERYTHING FOR AUTOMOBILES.
Cali US for tire and gasoline service
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-14
(Sales at Union stock Yards

tSdtcc nj CHipH ChpSh c'0o-J
Choice steers, 1917 014: medium to
good, 11I13: common to fair. S0sA:
choice heifers, III G12h: medium to
good, s9il; common to fair, 7@s:
choice cows, 81 61oh: medium to
good. 70sh; common to fair. SM @6h:
best oxen. s61l: medium to good. ~
Gs1s: common to fair, 81 07A: best
heavy bulls, $685.: light, 7@7h: best
calves, 10: common to fair. 1%0ie: best
hogs, IS; pigs. ls@l7: sows and stays.
la915; best sheep. 10: common to fair.
SGT: spring lambs. l4017.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-14
New York Curb.

New York. Nov. is.--The most impor-
tant feature on the curb market today
was the, growing interest in the in
dependent oil stocks. most OF the spec
ulative activity being concentrated in
that group. Advances in stocks like
Midwest Refining. which opened at
1861 were followed by declines due
to some profittaking sales, but the
demand increased on reeessions. War
stocks were quiet and without impor-
tant change.
$500 Aetna Explosives, eA 66A.
1900 United Motors, s3% 81.
TOO Anglo-Arrerican OIL. TIN DISK
$500 Cosden Oil, IN 17h.
500 Int Petrol, I3A 114A.
$500 Metro. Petrol, tx G1H.
700 VIC. Oil. new stock, ~ 9eN.
1000 Okla p. and r, 9N 0sh.
1000 Atlanta. 4G5.
$500 Big Ledge, 1h81&.
$500 Boston and Montana, 47W4e.
$500 Calumet and Jerome, II oslo.
2.5oo Cons. Arix. Smelt.. l i3-16@1%.
500 GoldneId Cons. .o02:.
5000 Mckinley Darragh. <504e.
1000 Mother Lode, 4o@E3.
800 Nipissing. sk GsA.
$50 Tonopah Ext, IN OK.