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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
Nav Attend Conference
The Governors Consider Asking
South Carolina Senator to
Look Out for Cotton
Interests.

Washington, Dec 19.-Senator E..
D. Smith Of South Carolina may be-
come one of the important person
ages at the worlds peace conference
soon to be held in France to settle
the multitudinous questions arising
out of the war.
Today it became known here that
the South Carolina senator had been
seriously considered at the conference
of governors, just held at Annapolis,
Md, for the purpose Of attending the
conference and looking out for the
cotton interests of the United States.
When the matter of having the cot
ton situation brought to the attention
Of the peace delegates was brought
up there was entire unaniInity on the
part of the Southern governors, it is
understood. here, for the great staple
to be represented The millions Of
dollars which this industry means to
the people of the South is fully under
stood by the chief executives who
have been in conferences during the
present week and there is said to have
been a strong tendency towards push
ing this matter to the front.
If some one is chosen for this pur-
pose it will undoubtedly be Senator
Smith, inasmuch as he is probably the
best posted man in the United States,
IF not in the world, on this subject.
Senator Smith would not discuss
the matter today. but it is understood
that it will be presented to him with
in the next few days and that if he
can leave his official duties he will at
tend the conference for the purpose
named.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
Reducing Marketing Cost by Adver-
tising

There is hardly farmer who
cannot do advertising to advantage.
One OF the greatest Of farm problems
is that Of selling what is grown. A
man may grow a big crop but un-
less he can dispose Of it at a profit.
he would be better Off to have grown
no crop at all.
Advertising may be used to advan-
tage in selling crops when they are
SO large that they will not be taken
by local demands. This is true Of
almost any farm product-potatoes,
apples, livestock, poultry, cane syrup
and hundreds of other things.
The kind of publication to adver-
tise in depends on conditions. If
farmer has only a small amount OF
product to dispose Of, he should con-
fine his advertising to local newspa-
pers. II he has very much to sell,
however. he will have to enlarge his
advertising campaign to other publ
cations-The Progressive Farmer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
Calomel Purified of All
Objections
Chemists Rid Doctors Favorite
Medicine of Nauseating and
Dangerous Qualities - New
Variety Called "Calotabs.'' .

a triumph of modern pharmacy
that is destined to bless the whole
world-that is the opinion of ply
sicians and druggists who are famil-
lar with the new calomel that is
wholly free from the Objectionable
effects Of the old-style calomel.
An occasional purifying of the
system and thorough cleansing of the
liver are absolutely essential to health
and, as all doctors know, calomel is
the only drug that aecomplishes this
result. Now that the unpleasant and
dangerous effects are entirely remov-
&c, the popularity Of the new calo-
mel. Calotabs, will be vastly increas-
ed It's effect is delightful. One tab
let at bedtime, a swallow of water
that's all. You wake up next morn
ing feeling fine, your liver cleansed,
your system purified and with a
heary appetite for breakfast. Eat
what you please-no danger. No re-
s1rictions OF habit or diet. .,
Calotabs are sold only in original
sealed packages, price thirty-five
cents. Your druggist recommends and
guarantees them.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
Sfnonds on the Downfall Of Prusaan
MilitariSn.

It was Waterloo which shattered
the French dream Of world power. In
the Hundred Days Of Foch from the
Marne to the Sambre, Prussian mill
tarism has been broken as completely
as the Napoleonic. The nation col
lapsed behind the army, but. the arIny
was already beaten and the German
feet which was to dispute the mastery
of the sea with Britain, mutinfed rath-
err than engage in battle with the foe.
The arnistice of Senlis is, then, one OF
the great landmarks in all human his
tory. It marks the failure Of one
more effort TO dominate the world oy
the sword. 1t testifies to another
militaristic failure, the greatest. per-
haps. in all human history. 1t reveals
the downfall which Bernhard told
us was the alternative to German
world-power.
And there is one circumstance in
the present campaign lacking in the
Napoleonic history. Europe con-
ouered Napoleon, but he left his last
battlefield with the assured reputa-
ton of unrivalled greatness as sol
0ler. waterloo COUlO IlOl cNCsiA6NAo1A
the glory of his italian victories. OF
Marengo, OF Austerlitz, Of Friedland
and Of Wagram. Beaten he still COM
ouered as a soldier But no such for
tune remains for the German military
leadership. It has not merely been
beaten; it has yielded to a greater
commander than it was able to pro-
duce. If Ludendorff was the ablest
German general of the war, his defeat
at the hands Of Foch is as complete
as that of any beaten general in any
war. Nor is this all. If Foch's victory
over Ludendorff was absolute, the sue
cess Of Petain over Falkenhayn at
verdun, and Of Joffre over the younger
Moltke at the Marne. were only less
decisive. In all three Of the great
tests, German generalship has sue
cumbed to French. The legend OF
Sedan and Sadowa has been extin-
gusshed at the Marne and the Meuse.
Frank Simons in the American Re-
view of Reviews.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
immigration.

Because Of the likelihood OF tre-
mendous rush to America OF immi-
grants from Germany and other
European countries, organized labor
throughout this counry is urging
congress to place a ban on all immI-
grafton for period Of at least two
or three years. It is also reported
that this proposal is approved by
The United States Department or
Labor and many other official and
private agencies.
In support of this plan it is pointed
out that, while during the war period
immigration has been at standstllI,
as soon as transportation facilities
are avilable there will be strong
disposition to flock to this country,
not only on the part Of those who
would have come but for the war
during the past four years, but also
by millions Of Europeans who desire
to escape the heavy burdens OF. recon-
struction work and taxation which
will follow the war and which will be
particularly burdensome In those
countries which, are called upon to
pay heavy indemnities. Then too, In
addition to the apprehension OF a
flood of foreign immigration which
might seriously disturb labor condi-
tions in this country, the question Is
being asked, and asked persistently,
as to whether immigrants coming
from Germany and the. other enemy
countries are to be allowed admission .
into the United States and citizenship
on the same basis as immigrants
coming from neutral countries or
from those countries which have been
associated with America during the
war. The view is also being empfla-
sized that some special measures
should be taken with reference to the
admission of people from Russia and
other countries that have been so dis
astrously affected by the Bolshevk
movement and other similar creeds
which are proving so disastrous to
all forms Of organized government:
It is obvious that, in view Of the
difficulties above pointed out, and
many others which might be readily
enumerated, the immigration prob.
lem is going to be a very difficult
one for congress to deal with. How
ever, it's proper solution Is matter
of tremendous importance for the
welfare of the country and demands
prompt attention.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
Water Treatment
How Desperately Wounded Men
are Treated in Bath Tubs.

London, Nov 90 Correspondence
of the Associated Press)-A moving
picture audience in bath tubs through
which warm water flows is the enter
tainment oddity provided in film
shows by the American Y. NJ. c. A. at
the hospital under the shadows OF
Kings College, Cambridge, where
wounded men from France are treat
ed In one ward certain Of the pa
tients who have had very serious,
septic wounds are having the water
treatment.
To look at these men YOU might
think they were lying comfortably in
bed. propped up with pillows. They
are really sitting in bath TUBS IN
water to their waists. A constant
stream of water with a temperature
of SO is kept running through the
tub. purifying and cleansing the
wounds, which have no other dress
ing. A kind of magnifled lap-board
covers the top Of the tub, and is In
turn covered by long, bright patcn
quilt. And there the men sit on air
cushions, leaning against air pillows
dav and night, sometimes for weeks
at a time Only the most serious
cases are put into these baths, men
who otherwise have little chance OF
recovery and none without the ampu-
alton Of limb. But never yet mas
a case so treated been lost.
Its beastly uncomfortable the
first week." said the record case OF the
ward, a British Tommy who was for
eleven weeks in the bath. Your
legs ache, and you have the water
rash. But in week, at most, you
get over that, and then it is more
comfortable than being in bed. IN
fact, after they put YOU back In bed
| you can't sleep for while, it's so
| hard"
The American Y. NJ. C. A. has been
sending these men movies" twice
week A screen has been arranged
at one end Of the hut and there all
the screen favorites play their parts
while the men sit comfortably In their
warm tubs And when the show is
over all they have to do is to turn out
the lights and so to sleep.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
Last Deyilish Crime
German Paper Condemns
War Lord Who Ordered
Sacrifice of Navy.

Amsterdam, Nov. 20 Correspond
ence of The Associated Press)-The
attempt Of officers of the German high
seas fleet to make suicidal sortie
against the British grand fleet before
the armistice was signed is. charac-
te~ized by the Berlin Vorwaerts as
s.the last devilish crime against the
German people that sealed the doom
of the Pane Germans" Refusal of the
sailors to go out and fight is regard
ed as the first step towards the Ger
man revolution. This nlutiny is de-
scribed by the Vorwaerts as 'an act
Of self defense by $4,000 men against
the villainous Pan-German plan. /.
ITO understand the position" con-
tinues the newspaper, lit is necessary
to go back to the feverish propagan-
da by the Pan-Germans at the end Of
October for a so-called national fight
of despair. To save their necks they
conceived the idea of batting the peo-
pie into a forlorn hope which, could
only end in complete determination.
The death of the doomed eighty
thousand did not concern these ma
LII W1IOSC lSCAOlilA6S 1tNAheAA'
blood never counted Their notion of
military honor was that the whole
people should suffer themselves to be
butchered rather than undergo the
shame of defeat
With their minds stepped in the
worship of might they had no inkling
of the revolutionary currents among
the men. They still imagined that
iron discipline was paramount Their
iendish plan was to send out the ships
be sacrificed to the last ship. The
news spread like wildfire.
cat the last stage of the war are
we all to be killed. they asked.
1.-The officers harangued, cajoled, in
vain. Three times the order was CIV
en-. It was difficult position for men
with no backing but their feeling OF
solidarity. A thousand were imprison-
ed at Wilhelmshayen. The choice be-
tween freedom and Imprisonment was
not difficult 1t was revolution. 1t
was the irony Of fate that the Pan
Germans, with what was to be their
last desperate blow, should them
selves have started the conf1agration.
1t was this last, devilish crime against
the German people that sealed their
doom %
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
Saw Real War
Sergt. Dan Allen One of Four
Left Out of Thirty-Eig Who
Went Into Battle.
Nov.; "a, 1918.
Daddy:

| Dearest Daddy:
We have just finished six months
service overseas yesterday and in that
six months we have done our part to-
wards putting Jerry out of this war.
It's all over now and as this is the
day set aside for all the boys to write
to their Dads, I'll try to tell you
briefly what your son has been doing
since saw you last. I can't begin to
tell you all of it for it would take ne
all night and it is getting late now.
Wei to begin with, we had pretty
rough ine coming over. We ran into
an awful storm that lasted four days
and all those that We're not sea sick
were worn out taking care Of those
that were at the end Of the voyage.
We did not see but one submarine,
and the little destroyers that darted
about like rabbits quickly put it to
fight. We landed at Liverpool and
went from there to Folkstone by way
of London on the train. After
three days rest at Folkstone. we cross
ed the channel to Calais and there
our real soldering started. We were
greeted the very first night by
German aeroplane bombing. Every
body was scared to death, but now the
Boys just laugh when somebody yelis
lights out, Jerry's up" They have
gotten used to it now. We went from
Calais to Tourneheim and that was
lust about the only real comfort I've
had since I've been in France. told
mother about staying with the fine old
French lady there. From there we
went to Ypres in Belgium and that
is just about the worst place on the
whole line We held the line there
for three months and then moved
south to Albert and went into the
push that broke the Hindenburg line
between Cambria and st. Quentin.
That was some. fight too. We lost
over hall of our men in being wound
but we advanced hfty-seven kilo-
metres (36 miles) and captured and
killed more 'Jerrys" than were ever
counted accurately. When we went
into that attack we had 38 men in the
platoon. After days there were
of US left They sent over terrible
gas attack and it got all Of US but
four. OF course they were not all
killed but they were put out Of action.
Most of them are in England In the
hospital now. I went through it all
and didn't get scratch and Dad, I've
seen them fall, my best friends too,
at my very feet and I couldn't stop TO-
help them. That's war, you knew.
1t was hard, but it's all over now and
though I'm not yet twenty years old,
I'm glad can say I've done my part
along with the rest of the men that
Uncle Sam sent out and I know you
are too. I won my sergeancy back
while fighting, SO I will come back
just little higher up than left
home. even if die put in ten months
as a Kitchen Police.
Saw Bertie Phelps today. He was
gassed pretty bad, but is all right
now. Capt. Hudgens is not with US
now. Til tell you about that when I
get home which J. hope won't be very
long.
How is Wade? Hope he is well by
now. guess To better stop, it's late
now and I have to get up at $50 in
the morning.
Love to Mother and all,
Your Son,
Sergt. Dan P. Allen. Headquarters,
4 "a. Go $rxy A a
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
Dreaded Air Raids
The Bavarians Feared Retail
alton by the Allies.

London, Nov. 25 Correspondence
Fear Of air raids by the allied forces
is believed by the Royal Air Force to
have induced Bavaria to condemn the
German rulers who brought the en-
pire to disaster. 1t is pointed out that
the Bavarians realized that the aerial
invasion might begin any day or night
The collapse of Austria. it is stated
sent a cold shiver of apprehension
through the Bavarian cities whose in
habitants dreaded the terror and
tragedy OF the warfare they had
waged and vaunted. The people OF
Munich realized that their great wal
factories were doomed and that per
haps hundreds Of working people
would be killed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25

s'In the midst of frightfulness and
unspeakable horrors of the battlefield
the Red Cross goes as a ministering
Angel, to carry the message that man
kind is still capable Of the highest
nobility Of action. There could be no
stronger appeal at this time to the
American public than that which is
made in the name Of humanity to re-
lieve the suffering Of those who are
willing to offer their lives for u.s.
James D. Phelan. u. s. Senator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
Dog in The Manger
Senator Lodge Follows Roose
velt's Lead in Trying to
Block Wilson's Policy.

Washington. Dec. 2O.-Sena1or
Lodge, the Republican leader, ad-
dressing the senate today, advocated
the postponement of the formation OF
a League Of Nations until after the
peace conference He said the ques-
ton should be considered separately
later.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
Use German Ships
Hoover Perfects Arrangements
for Feeding Victims of Huns.

Paris, Dec. 21.-Herbert Hoover,
American food administrator, VIII
soon come into possession of million
IONS of German shipping which Wall
he EMPLOYED in revictualing devastat-
od nortions of France, Serbia, BEL
cium and Rumania. These ships are
wrung from the Germans without
n1edeing that Germany will be sup
plies are to be sent to Germany.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25

Toxic, Nov 20 Correspondence
a Japanese fireworks factory recently
received an order from the French
for million IF what are
called "pyrotechnic flags" which. it is
here. are to be displayed In
celebration of the restoration of peace.
The French flag is to measure 66
nv 50 inches, and will be sent up by
a tube inches In diameter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25

Everett, Mass. Dec. 2o.-six men
in an Automobile held up Frank
Brown, paymaster Of the Steel Foun-
dry OF the General Electric Company
today and shot and seriously wound
ed him, and escaped with the payroll,
reported to amount to twelve thou
sard dollars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
Air Service Director
Commander of Rainbow Division
Appointed to Succeed
RYAN.

Washington. Dec. 21.-The appoint
ment Of Major General Mencher. who
commanded the For:2-second Grain
bow Division) in France, as director
of the air service, succeeding Jno. u.
Ryan, was announced today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25

Paris, Dec. 21.-Zurich papers
printed today Vienna dispatch car
rying the report that the Austrian
government ''in order to avoid 1ur-
ther disturbances" had asked the al
lied authorities to occupy the Austro-
Hungarian capital. The sending OF
French, british and American troops
was requested.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25

London. Dec. 20.-A correspondent
of the Manchester Guardian suggests
that President Wilson'S sudden de-
termination to come TO England is
due to his desire to consult the Brit
ish government regarding the Rus
sian situation before the preliminary
MEETINGS to the peace conference are
held.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25

sergt. Dan P. Allen. Headquarters,
11Sth Infantry, A. E. F.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-09
COMB SAGE TH| IN HAIR TO DARKENIT
GRANDMA KEPT HER LOCKS DARK, GLOSSY, AND YOUTH
 FUL WITH SAGE TEA AND SULPHUR. t.r

The old time mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur for darkening gray
 streal1ed and faded hair is grand mothers recipe, and folks are again using it to keep their hair a good
 even color, which is quite sensible, as we are living in an age when a youth full appearance is ofsthe greatest ad vantage. Y E..
 Nowadays, though, we don't have the troublesome task of gathering the sage and the mussy mixture at home All drug stores sell the ready to-use product improved by the addition ot other ingredients, called ..Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur, Compound" Itssis very popular because nobody, can dis cover it has been applied. Simply moisten your comb or a soft brusa with it and draw this through your hair, taking one small strand at g time; by morning the gray hair dis. appears, but what delights the ladies with Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Com pound, is that, besides beautifully darkening the hair after a. few ap. plications, it also produces that sof
 lustre and appearance of abundance which is so attractive. This ready to. use preparation is a delightful toife
 requisite for those who desire nor. youthful Appearance. It is not in
 tended for the cure, mitigation O.
 prevention of disease. 5;.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-09

used are brick, steels cement, wood and glass. The building will be SIX 35xl4, and will have a brick front with large plate glass windows in one side and doors for. entrance into the gar age on the other. The walls will be eight and twelve inches thick.
 Framework Boarded In. The framework for the house being erected for M. c. Higgins on Broad way has been completed and has been boarded irl:s It is expected that the building will be finished within req sonabie time. s.s.v k T,
 Bungalow Nearing Completion.
 With the coming of warmer weather the work oil sther bungalow for ". C. Young on Stetson street, Is progress ing more rapidly. Contractor Am brose Sullivan IS. doing the work.
 sY s Few Small Jobs. :.s
 Contractors report, little new work of a. jobbing nature during the week Among the minor jobs to be under, taken during the present week, is the shingling of sthe house at 6S Broad street. occupied by R- c. Jones.
 Addition Completed. An addition, on the west side of the house at 35 Williams street, occupied by Max Rabinovitch, has been com pleted. It is of wood. one story higf and about 6xS. .&
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-09
TO CONSTRUCT TWO NEW GARAGES.
Applications for Permits Filed With Fire Marshal Stanton for Brick Buildings for Michael Levine and James O. Mahoney- Addition to be Built at 113 Washington Sreet-Other Building Operations in This Vicinity.

Contractor P. F. Sweeney has filed an application for a permit to erect a garage on the property of Michael Levine at 113 Washington street, for merly owned by Fred R. Smith. The building is to be 20x3ex9 and will be of brick construction The roof will be of composition shingles. The in side walls and ceiling will be of North Carolina pine while the floor will be of concrete There will be three doors, wood and glass tops, and five win dows.
 Addition to Levine House.
 Contractor Sweeney has also. made application for a permit to build a 1Ox12 addition, feet high, on the same property. The addition, will have as wood frame. ciapboard sides, with roof of shingles and tin The inside walls will be done in wainscot- ing and plaster with maple floors. There will be concrete foundation with brick underpinning. The ceiling will be of lattice construction. It Is planned to make the roof4in one piece and have it hinged so that 1t can be swung open. ...is~,.
 Application For Permit to Build Gar age. .lf..- ! Application has been made by Peck McWilliams Co. for permit to con struct a garage for James O. Mahoney on Falls avenue adjoining buildings already there. The materials to be
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-09
.Moth Emeraee Frolm coceon.

At the home of Mrs. James Kelley >on. Elm avenue Saturday. last large beautiful snlcth in rich brown and yell
 low colorir1g. with abordered wings six inches across, came .oqit of .itss cocoon
 of two or, three inches in. length where it had hung since last October, when
 the plant to. the stalk Of which it had elung was bronght@in the house and placed int a sunny window. The moth flew into az window.-in a. front room
 over a hlossoming plant and settled
 moths that pass. the whole of their winged state without food, as so far it has not taken anything To which of the several thousand species of moths this belongs, possibly the one who described the Cumberland Beauty in Saturdays Bulletin could tell.