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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-23
Lee County Fair, Nov. %, %, % and

The Third Annual Lee County fair
will be held at Bishopville from No
vember 9th to GOTH The Associa-
ton promises one, if not the best. of
all fairs yet held Many improve
ments have been made in the grounds
and all exhibits will be housed In the
main exhibit building, with the eXcep-
ton of stock and poultry.
Agricultural, stock, poultry, swine
woman's work, boys pig and corn
club, home demonstration work and
schools exhibits of a character and
quality not surpassed by any section
of the world will be on exhibition.
The Pee Dee section of South Car
clina this year has produced a cror
in quantity and quality second TO none
and competition for premiums in al
departments will be lively.
The horse show, an event which is
looked forward to by horsemen. vii
this year present many ilew show anG
harness horses.
The racing, which is always of tfN
highest class, offers this year purse!
which will attract the best Of horse
men and the several events will be Of
interest to all lovers of the sport o1
gentlemen.
a county fair is an institute which
shows the progressiveness of its peo'
pie and as an educator has no equal
The Lee county fair has in the pas
two years grown to be the leadins
county fair in the South and the as
sociaticn promises that the standard
of the two previous fairs VIII h;
maintained this year.
The Smith Greater Shows, the at
traction for the amusement Of the
people, is the most up to date ant
refined amusement combination now
touring the country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-23
The Coming Fall In Wheat Prices.

Conditions being as they are, the
grain farmer is compelled to look
upon his business as waf-manufae-
turing proposition. There is enough
wheat in the world for all present
needs and for the export requirements
of at least year to come, could that
wheat be reached and properly dis-
tributed Australia has . -300,0eV,-
000-bushel reserve which the Govern-
ment has taken off the hands OF the
|. farmer at around one dollar a .busnel.
India is putting up wheat in its store
| houses faster than it can possibly
move its surplus forward to British
shores South America is an unfaal-
ing source of supply. Altogether
figuring up the various surpluses now
on hand we have not far from 1,VuV,-
000,0 bushels in excess Of the I'M
mediate needs of the world, and this
], 900, 600, 900 bushels is the reserve
in addition to the supplies that WILL
with proper economy, carry us
through without hunger.
The farmer, therefore, is face to
face with this immediate problem:
How can he continue to produce
wheat at its present high cost Of pro-
duction and hold his business In the
event of the early coming Of peace
and the release Of the world shipping
to go after the stored-up supplies or
India and Australia? Immediately
;los,, supplies become available wheat
is inevitably going to crash in value
on the world markets to a point low
er that it has dipped for consider
able number of years.
The farmer is between two fires,
he is under the obligation as a citizen
and patriot to produce the maxi
mum amount of wheat Of which his
acres are capable in order that If the
war continues, as it may we'll do.
there shall be no possible shortage OF
bread supply for America and her AL
lies and to do this and to remain IN
business during term of years he
must secure for that wheat g. mini
mum price which will give him. not
the average cost of production, but
over, so that lands capable
of producing. say, an average Of ten
bushels per acre will justify the plant
ing to wheat. for without their use
the acreage sufficient for the needs OF
the world cannot be secured.--Ffom
The High Cost Of Wartime Farm
ing, by Hugh j. Hughes. in the
American Review Of Reviews for Oc-
.ober, 1918.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-23
Designing the Tanks.

In getting out the design for a
movable fort capable Of crossing Nc
Mans Land, and pushing its way
across trenches and shell-torn ter
rain, Colopel Swinton, the inventor OF
the tank. realized that some substi-
tute fo'- the wheels of an ordinary
vehicle vas necessary. The armored
car was tied to the roads-the ar
mored fort must be independent of
the roads and capable Of striking ou.
across country straight towards its
objective. Because Of its huge weight
Of 80 tons, from five to eight times
that of the armored car, it must have
a road bearing surface and obtain o
firm grip upon the ground.
Most opportunely, there was ready
to hand in the American farm trac-
tor, with it's endless caterpillar belt
an ideal device to meet these condi-
tions, and it was made the foundation
upon which the tank was built up.
For protection against machine-gun
bullets, the engine, the controls. the
guns and the crew were entirely en-
closed with IA inch steel plate o.
special quality, Which was 1mperv1ous
to rife, machine-gun and shrapnc,
fire, and could take glancing blow
from the lighter field artillery of the
enemy. They were driven by 2
Knight-Silent motor of los horse
power. a novel feature was the car
rying Of the caterpillar belt entirely
around the tank. To enable the tank
to climb out of shell holes the for
ward face was carried up from the
ground at a steep angle, approximat-
ing the natural slope Of a shell hole;
an arrangement which enabled the
belt to get good grip on the SOL,
sufficient to lift the tank over the ton
1t was made long enough to span an
ordinary trench: and in the Battle OF
the Somme. when they first made
their appearance, they not only cross
ed the trenches with ease, but when
they encountered barbed wire. they
ironed it out and hattened it down so
that the infantry were
able to pass through freely-From /
THE Tank and It's Work on the Bat
by J. Bernard Walker, in
the American Review Of Reviews for
October. 1918.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-23
GOING INTO GERMANY.
Lieutenant Dick of Hartsvi3lc COM
mands Outpost.

With the American Army IN Lor-
raine, Sunday, Nov. II (By the Asso-
ciated Press) Early tomorrow morn
ing the American advance toward the
Rhine will be resumed and another
big step on the road toward the heart
of Germany will be taken. Today's
advance Went without a hitch.
The roads over which the Ameri
cans marched were frozen during the
greater part of the day. This made
the walking bad, but not nearly SO diff
ticult as it was in the recent past.
when mud and mire had to be neSo-
tiated The troops have moved out
of a shell torn area where the roads
have been hastily and temporarily
repaired. It is relief to the men, be-
cause behind the German lines the
roads are in excellent condition.
Villages and towns along the route
looked peaceful, except some here
and there which had been SCARED by
explosions Of aerial bombs. These
were the only physical traces of war
fare. A deep silence broods over
this area for the people were nearly
all moved out by the Germans.
The people generally were, quite
timid When the Americans made
their appearance They remained in
their homes until assured that the
Americans were not another form OF
enemy. The Germans had told them
this would be the case. Once assured
that the Americans were friends, the
welcome given by the village was
sometimes hysterical in its earnest
ness.
The start of the Americans across
the lines at $50 O'Clock Sunday morn
ing was made in the coolest. wealth
er OF the season. The sky was cloudy.
making the Gay a gloomy one. but All
along the front the Americans were
astir bright and early. The vanguard
of the First Division reached the
American outposts near Abaucourt on
the road running northeast from Yer
dun at 9 o'clock Saturday night. Ths
outpost on this road, leading to Etaln
was commanded by Lieut.. A. c. Dick
of Hartsville, S. c., Of the Third IN
fantry, Sixth Division.
Maj. J. Ewell Of Lexington. Va,
commanded the vanguard. Major
Ewell arrived just ahead of his troops
and showed Lieut. Dick the order to
advance the following morning.
At $50 O'Clock Sunday morning
Major Ewell placed himself at the
head Of the vanguard and the column
moved right on the dot. No flags were
flying, no buglcs We're sounded and no
bands were playing.
The Verdun-Etain Road, along
whic' the First Division passed, is
fringed with great poplar trees. Many
of these beyond the German lines had
been mined, the explosives being
placed in such way that if the, mine
were sprung the trees would fall
across the road and block traffic. The
mines showed signs Of having been
placed only recently. the Germans
having apparently planned a retreat
before the signing of the arnlistice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-23
PRo-GERMAN PROPAGANDA.
Inquiry Brings to Light Conspiracy Il
Control Press.

Washington, Nov 19.-At the open
ing INQUIRY into Brisbane's purchase o.
the Washington Times tocay evidence
was offered to prove that funds from
the brewers were provided for the
purchase of the Montgomery, Ala,
Advertiser. Documents were put into
the record to show that collateral Sc
curity was used at a Philadelphia
bank to the extent Of one hundred
thousand dollars and that the Dur-
chase of The Advertiser was negotlat-
ed by Charles H. Allen and William r.
Sheepan The underwriters OF the
loan were identified as brewers by {.
W. Feisenspan. of Newark. who han
died the money furnished to Bris-
bane
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-23
BIG SUPPLIES OF GRAIN.
Available for Needs of America and
Europe.

Washington. Nov. 1S.-Supplies Of
grain in elevators, which will be avail
able to meet the needs Of the country
as we'll as to aid Europe, are far
greater thar they were a year ago.
Director General McAdoo today made
public a report from the operating
division of the railroad administra-
ton showing that on Nov. 9>there was
on hand in the primary elevators
ia ,041 600 bushels Of grain. as COM
pared with 1856, ,0G0 bushels on the
same day III t91..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-23
FITTED NTH COMFORTS AND
LCNUHIFS.
German Dugo,us From Which they
Were Driven Were LllXurio,,siy Fit
ed Up.
With the American Armies in

With the American Armies in The
Field, Sept. - Correspondents OF
the Associated Pressi-All the COM
forts of home. with some added lux
uries were found in, the dugouts and
living quarters which the Germans
we're forced 10 abandon when the
American troops smashed thrugh the
St Mihiel salient aad ,ook the terri
tory which the German army had oc-
cupied for four years.
Running water, electric lights,
steam heat, tennis courts, bowling al
leys, swimming pools, pianos and wine
cellars were some OF the up-to-date
conveniences which Uncle Sans 8
"moppers-np' that followed on the
heels of the rushing American sol
diers found in some Of the quarters OF
the German officers.
The more elaborate quarters were
located in the thickly"set woods
which abound in this part Of France
and most of them represented the
work Of four years. The majority Of
them were Of elaborate construction
and usually had shell proof shelters
connected with them. Furniture and
decorations taken from the French
inhabitants of neighboring villages
formed the principal interior equip
ment
One of the most unique of these
officers quarters was located in the
little village of Euvezin, about 20
miles from Metz There were two
tiers of rooms with broad balconies
in front and ali lighted by electricity.
In the lower floor was an elaborate
sitting room, containing richly up
nolstered furniture, u piano. OF,
! paintings, inlad tables and bevele<
mirrors. This apparently was the
headquarters of a high officer, for IN
it were found many maps, plans and
j a telephone switchboard. Outside
| was a bowling alley and a small swim
ming pool
At one side was a wine cellar wei
stocked with. apple wine, beer and
other beverages dear TO the German
heart. Immediately adjoining was q
shell proof dugout, 40 feet deep anc
capable Of holding 60 men. Next tf
this was a shoemaker's hut where
number of women's shoes and slipper:
were found indicating that the Ger
mans had women in their trenches
Higher up in the woods was vese
table farm, and overlooking all is al
observatory, which gave surpass
ing view of the country for mlle
| around.
Everything was confusion. Uni
forms, rifles, pots, dishes, books. an'
all kinds of military paraphernail;
we're heaped about everywhere, indl
eating that the Germans had fed il
great haste.
That the Germans expected to oc
cupy this territory, for long time
shown by the character of thel
trenches IN many cases, these Wer
Of concrete and equipped with al
most as many conveniences as
dwelling house. Some of them ha
running water, telephone communi
cation, heating stoves and piped drain
age.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-23
CYCLONE VISITS HAMPTON.
Severe Havoc Wrought i'll Path 13G
Feet Widc-One Boy Killed.

Hampton. Nov. 1S.-A terrific cy-
clone visited this portion Of Hampton
county Sunday afternoon about $50,
RAISING through the western portion
of the town of Hampton on an east
crly course. The path of the cyclone
was about $50 feet wide and every
thing practically in this area wa:
damaged or destroyed. Large pine
trees were wrung off at the stump;
houses, barns and stables unroofed
or demolished, and even the cotton
fields through which it passed were
literally picked clean. Numbers OF
people were injured but only one
death is reported so far.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-23
Chairman Walsh.

Washington. Nov. 1s.-Frank P.
Walsh, joint chairman with William
H. Taft, of the national war labor
board, today sent his resignation to
the president with the explanation
that professional engagements requir-
ed his return to his law practice al
the earliest moment, now that hos
tilitieS have ceased.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-23
What Saved the Baby.
The family were entertaining call

The family were entertaining call.
ers one afternoon. and while the
grown-ups were talking. the ba5y
crept on the floor. Suddenly there
was a loud bump and wild wall. 1t
came from the direction OF the pl-
ano.
"Oh. the baby has hurt him. II.
cried the mother. Run quick.
dear!''
The young father had already dash
ed toward the piano. He dropped on
his knees and crop 4 under the pl-
ano for his injured offspring. Pres
emily he returned.
Gle fell down and bumped his head
on one of the pedals, he reported.
"Oh. the poor darling Is it bad
bump" asked one OF the guests.
NO" he answered. Fortunately
his head hit the soft pedal Fit
Bits.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-23
Ccn,;ct Takes Vacation.

Liner Davis. colored who is serving
a two and a-half ye;tr term on the
county chain gang Tor assault and
battery. having been convicted at the
February term Of 1915, ran away last
Saturday. He made u clean get away
and il was thought that he was gone
for good But on Tuesday morning
he returned to the gang and report
ed for duty. The only explanation he
offered for his absence without per
mission was that he got TO thinking
bout his folks and just had to sec
them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-23
TO MAKE OUT ROAD LEGIS-
LATION.
Committee OF State Automobile As
sociation to Meet in Columbia Next
Week.

The South Carolina State Auto
mobile Association has called for Co
lumbia next week a meeting compos-
ed of two directors from each club
in the Association. The object is to
map out comprehensive plan of leg
islation to be presented to the legisla-
ture in January.
Delegates from this club who are
familiar with road work and needs
will be appointed to go to this meet
ing, which will take place on the
18th
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-23
MUST WEAR MASKS.
All in Indianaolis Will Take Care To-
day.

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 1S.-Every-
body i'm Indianapolis must go about
their business tomorrow wearing a
mask under orders of the city health
authorities made today because in
fiuenza again is increasing rapidly in
the city. While outdoors Or in his
home a resident of the city need not
wear the mask. Any business house
or theater admitting person without
a mask will be ordered closed.
Schools were ordered closed today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-23
HUNGARIAN REPUBLIC Piis
CLAIMED.
Archdukc Joseph One of the Haps
burgs Took Oath OF Office.

Copenhagen, Nov. 19.-The forma,
proclamation Of the Hungarian re-
public was made Sunday. according
to a Budapest dispatch received here.
The Archduke Joseph took the oatl
Of allegiance after Count Karolyl
president Of the Hungarian nationa
council, had made speech.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-23
NAVAL CONTRACTS CANCELLED
Mere Than Four Hundred Million Cut
Out.

Washington. Nov. 19.-Naval ord
nance contracts amounting to four
hundred and twenty-one millions
have been cancelled since hostllltleS
ceased, it was learned today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-23
Another French Letter.
Lennon, 19-S-1S

Lennon, 1y-S-IS.
Editor The Item:
The first letter that was printe
from one OF the little French or
phans evoked so much interest US to
make it seem advisable to publish
several of them our teacher OF
French, Miss Isabelle Williams, is do
ing this work for US and it IS. [ am
sure a pleasure to her as it is to All
OF US. We believe that these letters
will bring the little orphans closer to
the boys and girls Of Sumter :Tho are
cndeavoring to help them in their
time of need.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-23
THE BRISBANE INQUIRY.
Senate Begins Investigation of Pur-
chase OF Washington Times WitE
German Brewers Money.

Washington, Nov. 19.-The investi-
cation by the senate judiciary COM
mittee of the purchase of the Wash
ington Times by Arthur Brisbane,
with money furnished by the Bew
ers' Association and other activities
was begun today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-23
MEANS GOVERNMENT OWNER
SHIP.
Clarence II. Mackay Not Well Pleas
cd at Action.

New York, Nov 1S-Action of the
postot1ice department in taking ove'
control Of ocean cabse lines was de
clared 10 be apparently preliminary
to government ownership in SIP
Elementary statement tonight n!
Clarence H. Mackay, president Of the
Commercial Gable Company and al
lied corporations.
Mr. Mackay said that the very vast,
ness of the cable systems. as projeci
for federal management, is stagger-
ing"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-23
The Rradham Duroc Hog Farm.

The Rradham Duroc Hog Farm.
formerly the II. L. Tisdale Duroc
Farm. and still under the super;nten-
dency of a. L. Tisdala who has ha''
charge Of the farm since it's establish
incnt. made n clean sweep IN tae Dn-
roc classes at the County Fair. The
farm had twenty-four entries and
every hog Won q premium iirsts
Z seconds and thirds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-23
AUsTR1A's NEW FINANCE.
Statement Issued That New Source
Of Money Will be Tapped.

Basel. Nov. 20.-The announcements
has been made at Vienna by the
Council of State that it has been de-
cided to raise the new Austrian loan
from new sources OF revenue be-
cause Of financial situation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-23
LAST U-BoAT VICTIMS.
Report OF Loss During Month OF oc-
tobcr.

London, Nov 2o.-The allies and
neutral shipping losses during oc-
tober totaled ninety-three thousana
tons. The British losses were eighty
four thouand tons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-23
:, GERMaNY,s ,E PEACE ENVOY.
Erzeberger Named to Act as Secretary
OF State. for Peace.

Basel, Nov. 2O.-Mathias Ere
berger who was the head of the
arnlistice ENJOYS has agreed. at the
reduest Of the government, to cor
tinue negotiations relative TO the
armistice to prepare for those. OF
peace. it is reported. He thus,
strictly speaking, is Secretary Of State
for peace, it is said.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-23
HOLLAND AGAIN CALM.
Threatened Revolution in That Coun-
try Has Blown Over.

London. Nov. 2o.-The latest re-
ports from Holland seem to indicate
that the threatened revolution there
has blown over.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-23
HONOR FOR GEN. PETAIN.
he viii be Made a Marshal of France

Paris, Nov. 19.-General Petain.
commander in chief of the French
arnlies. will be raised 20 the rank of
Marshal OF France, the cabinet coun1..
ell has decided.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-23
BoLSHEvIKI ATTACK ALLIES.
Continues i'm Northern Rus
Sia.

Archange! Wednesday, Nov. 13.-
Bolsheviki forces have resumed at
tack. against American and British
post .ns ut Tulgah on the Dvlna riv-
er. but We're rcpulsed With heavy
losses
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-23
GERMAN ARMY MOVING.
Observation-Disclosures SAYS GREAT
ARMY MARCHING EAST
WARD.
Situation in That Region Causes Anx-
.tety sn. Germany and They are Send
ing Troops to Hold What TheS
Gained Theee.

London, Nov. 2o.-The situation IN
the east is causing anxiety in Ger
maryland the Berlin Lokal Anzleger
learns that a great German army Is
marching eastward, accorl-ig to a
Copenhagen dispatch to the sX-
change Telegraph.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-23

Lennon, 19-&-tS
Kind Mademoiselle:
take this means Of thanking you
for the sum Which you are good
enough to send 20 every quarter to
help me in supporting my child. You
are certainly very kind and + do not
know how to eXpr> SIS my gratitude tc
YOU
Thanks TO your generous gifts
shall now be able to give him Il lit
tie education us his good father. my
send h I'M to the school, Notre Dame.
du Muir, Mor'ait. where my exec lent
sister is employed: after he has spent
several months at the school horo h"
will be able to thank you himself. for
{ am anxious 10 inct,lcate in him zen
eiI;,ents o; gratitude.
!'carin:: that you may not have re
ccived the photograph of my i:ttl'
Yves. ] am sending you Il second one
enclosed.
I believe that ! did not put NY nd
dress down very clearly in M last
letter
please a. ept with my thanks. ny
kind mademoisellc. my most RESI- ect-
ful considerations.
Madame Veuvc Courta%.
],ourg % Lennon. t'ini$, ere. Fs,ancc.
Note E-niStnre is the poio; jct'ias
out farthest west into the EE%iisa
it is directly south Of Eng
land Hrest is the most important
city in this province.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-23

S. II. Edmunds.
Evening journal., 1918-09-04
BY JOHN c. SHEA.

The energies and efforts OF the world
at large for the past number Of years
has been directed and centered upon
the development OF science and inven-
tion, education, industrial and CONNER
cial supremacy. So much so that little
or no extraordinary attention has been
paid TO the essential spiritual advance
ment Of the human race and its recog-
milton OF the higher laws. In other
words materialistic achievements seem
ed to be the chief tendency of the
world and omnlpotance has been given
secondary consideration. Naturally this
has created dissatisfaction, high tension
and keen competitor among all nations
not only 10 protect their own terri
torial rights and boundaries but to seek
more expansive fields for the operation
OF their newly developed progressive
program.
The Germans were the first TO feel
The pinch and retsrding Of their greater
development and congested internal
conditions, the need OF territorial ex-
panslon and for this reason gave all
her attention 10 the development OF
military supremacy upon which she
hoped nos only 10 control the worlds