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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-27
ROAD WORK TO BE MAPPED
OUT.
State Automobile Association to Work
Out Definite Plan for Bettering Con-
ditions-teeting Called.

Now that we have time to think OF
other things than war work good
roads is going to engage much of the
attention of the public. In Frnace the
almost perfect roads there had much
to do with winning the victory, Tor
large bodies of troops were moved by
huge motor lorries and brought to the
battle front to a hard pressed point IN
record time One officer writing from
France said that after the war Amer
ica would have two million new good
road enthusiasts in the soldiers that
returned from France.
The State Automobile Association
has called a meeting to consider a
definite plan Of road development
The NEE ing is called for November
26th at 10 A. NJ. to be held in the OF
flee of the Stat. Commissioner OF
Highways Every club in the asso-
citation, the umter Club being one,
has been asked to send representa-
tives to this meeting. That being
court week in Sumter some of our
most enthusiastic good roads men will
not be able to attend, but Messrs.
r. B. Belser; E. S. Booth, II. G.
Osteen, P. NJ. Pitts and w. P. Smith
have been asked to represent the club
at the meeting. If any other men,
Der of the club should find it con-
venient to attend he will be welcomed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-27
FREE OF TICKS.
Remainder of Counties to Be Freed
From Cattle Tick Quarantine.

Washington, Nov. 23.-An remain
ing quarantined areas in South Car
olina and 116 counties and parts OF
counties in nine other southern
States--in all 1927 square miles
are to be released December 1 from
Federal quarantine against the cattle
fever tick, according to an order to
be issued by the United States de-
partment of agriculture.
The area will be the largest freed
in any one year since the federal gov
ernment in 1906 began active cooper
alton with the Southern States in the
campaign against the destructive cat
+lo narasite. The territory freed this
wear will raise the total area liberated
- 45s529 square miles, which is IS
ner cent of the area quarantlned IN
1906. The progress made this year
strengthens the opinion held by oth-
cia1s of the Bureau Of Animal Indus
try of the department that within q
few wears the South will be entirely
tick-free.
The South Carolina counties 70 Dc
released December l follows;
Beaufort. Berkeley, Charleston. Col
Teton, Dorchester. Georgetown, Hamp-
ton. Horny. Jasper and WILLIAMSBURG
counties. Total area to be released
ina State. 8,73e square miles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-27
MACKAY WILL FIGHT.
Postaps President Resists Governnlen
Control Of His Wire System.

New York, Nov. 22.-The Posta
Telegraph Gable Company will con
test in court the government seizure
of it's properties and proposed con
solidation OF it's land lines with those
of the Western Union Telegraph
Company, Clarence H. Mackay, pres
ident, announced tonight. He declar.
ed taking over Of the cables by the
government was contrary to the let
ter as well as the spirit Of the law
"Mr. Burleson announced that h:
proposes to merge or consolidate th<
Western Union and Postal said Mr.
Mackay. HAS he no fear of the
Sherman antitrust act? If the two
companies themselves started out ts
consolidate or merge they woule
promptly be met by an injunction By
the attorney general of the United
States and would face jail.
"The joint resolution Of congress:
authorized the taking over of the tel
egraph lines for national safety ano
defense but did not authorize or in
innate in the slightest degree tina
any merger or consolidation was con,
ten1plated, expected, or would be toll
Grated, Or that the postmaster gener
al could override the acts Of con
gress. We shall contest this in thf
courts if attempted"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-27
BEGIN BUILDING NOW.
Chairman of War Industries Board
Advise City Governments to Start
Construction Work.

Baltimore, Nov 23.-B. NJ. Baruch
chairman of the war industries board
in special dispatch to The Manu-
facturers' Record, urges that State
and municipal governments should
immediately begin all available con-
struction work. In his telegram Mr..
Baruch says:
With returning peace and until
normal conditions prevail, great OBJ
legations rest not only with the peo-
pie, but with national. State and mu-
nicipal governments to go ahead with
improvements, even at sacrifices in
order to make the adjustments as
gradual as possible. With this end in
view it would be of great assistance
If public work Of all kinds that can be
done should be undertaken with the
least possible delay
Mr.. Barueh's telegram is in reL y to
one from the editor Of The Manufac-
turers Record in which it was sug-
gested that change from war work
to peace can be greatly aided by
shifting labor to municipal and high
way improvements and kindred ac-
tiyities and asking for Mr.. Baruch's
reply indicates that the government
strongly favors immediate resumption
Of municipal and highway construc-
ton.
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MAY BE CONTINUED.
War Service Committee Recommends
That Paper Restrictions Remain in
Force for Time.

Washington, Nov. 21.-At a meet
ing Of the war service committee O.
the newspaper publishing industr.
here today, called at the request O.
the war industries board to sugges
what action should be taken in ref
erence to the regulations now in force
affecting newspapers, it was unani
irtously recommended to Bernard M
Baruci1, chairman Of the war indus.
tries board, that the board vigorous
II enforce the present regulations
and that the restrictions in the use
OF newsprint paper by daily and
Sunday newspapers continue in full
force and effect until February 1,
1919.
Mr. Baruch announced that he had
taken the matter under adyisement
and would announce his decision Ia
ter In the meantime, as is the case
with other industries, the existing
regulations are to continue uninter-
ruptedly.
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Bradstreet's Weekly Review.

New York, Nov 22.-Bradstreets
tomorrow will say:
AS the country shifts from war
to a peace basis, irresularity in move
ments, uncertainty about prices, and
cancellations the latter mostly Of war
wanted products are strongly outlin-
ed, these manifestations being ac-
companied by conservative optimism
as to the future and readiness to be-
lieve that the country will respond to
readjustment with a minimum OF
shock
Meantime. however, buying now in
volume is in allegiance. the general
disposition is to mark time pending
the opening OF clearly defined routes,
and in word. there is considerable
looking about to see what the dispen-
sations of peace will bring forth to
fill the gaps caused by The elimina-
ton Of war work-an aspect that
prominently stands out in the iro!,
and steel trades. But with the lifting
of numerous restrictions and the par
tial passing Of governmental prioritles.
many Of the arts of peace breathe
easier. and the abrogation of the dls-
advantages tends to produce desre"
Of what might be termed cheer!'l
normality.
Weekly bank clearings s7.o75,46S.-
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NO PERMITS NEEDED.
All Remaining Restrictions ON Nom
Mar Eonstru itcRnomoeye hmcoz
War :Conssructdon Removed by War
Industries Board

Washington, Nov. 21.-Removal of
aA5Ienaining restrictions on non-war
construction by the war industries
board was announced tonight by
CHAIRMAN Baruch- All building oper-
atoms of whatever character may
now be proceeded without permits
either from the board or the Sta ve
Councils OF Defense.
his action was taken, Chairman
Baruch said, on Recommendation of
the building industry and the State
Councils ofDefense.
There was no estimate as to the
value Of building products, which had
been hel dup during the war, but Of
fcials expect that resumption Of
work viii afford employment for
thousands OF workmen now being re-
leased from war Industries
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-27
BATTLE ROYAL over RAILROADS
line Up AGAINST GOVERNMENT
Old Time Railway Officials Anxious to Resume
Their Former Jobs
Ehu Root Employed Leading Counsel to Force Return of the
Railroad Properties to Private Ownership

New York, Nov 22.-An inposin;
array of advisory and general coun
sci, headed by Elihu Root, was retain
ed toda'- by the National Associatio;
of Owners of Railroad Securities, t.
represent it in negotiations with tn
government, looking to the return O
the nations railroads 20 privat
ownership.
In a statement issued by S. Davie
Warfield on behalf of the executiv
committee, it was declared that tn
governments present policy is ode
structive" of the individual credit O
the railroads and that Furthermore
the present conditions can not con
tinue without the obligation Of rail
roads as individual going concerns.
The statement continues:
eff the railroads are to be return
ed as going concerns as congress in
tended and provided they should be
this can not be carried out undeI
methods which are destructive of tht
very facilities which have been bull
up by the expenditures of millions o.
dollars for the promotion of enterprise
and the convenience Of business ant
the public
The methods employed by the rail.
road administration up to this timt
may be contended to have been neces
sary for the purpose Of the war, NJ
Warfield. said, but what is done from
now on must be taken as indicating
the railroad policy of the administra
tion." He added:
''It is proposed to carry out the in
tention of congress, or is it intended
to use the railroads for laying tbs
foundation for permanent government
control and operation under suci
plans as the present railroad admin
istration may desire and as the fore
runner of government ownership.
Congress made no provision in tbs
act for any such use Of them, but, or
the contrary, it specifically provide:
for their return
"The federal control act relative to
railroads provides not only for theil
operation by the government during
the period of the war. but for thei'
return within a reasonable TIM
thereafter" with the maximum fxef
at 81 months.
Luther M Walker, assistant direc
tor Of public service and accounting
of the United States railroad admin
istration, is one Of the attorneys en-
gagged, it was announced, and tn;
others include Forney Johnstone
Birmingham, Ala.
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Hagood News Notes.

Rembert, Nov. 1S.-We understand
that the Rembert school is without a
principal.
II. C. .Bethea is teaching the scheo'
at Hagood.
Miss Mayer has resumed exercises
at Stateburg.
Misses Kate Lenoir Of Washington,
D. c., and Margaret Lenoir, OF Rock
Hill, were visiting their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. II. Lenoir recently
Mrs G. II. Lenoir is away for a few
days in Charleston, visiting her
daughter, Mrs Kerison.
Mrs. Charles Sanders health is i'm
proving.
Cotton is being slowly gathered
There is much corn in the fields yet
The potato crop is fairly good not
withstanding the long drought, and
has been harvested.
How great is the goodness Of God
how manifold His mercies. Have we
more to thank Him for this than in
other years?
Let it. be remembered that at IL A
M. on the 11th day of the 18th
month "A. D. 1918 firing ceased on
the western battle line and the
nuightiest war the world ever knew
closed.
Now that the war is over let us
cease from abuse and harsh names OF
the vanquished and let Us cultivate. a
kindly sympathy for: them in their
destitution. Let them see that while
we fought we Ieved them. Sam
Jones said "God loves. everybody but
there are some people He does not
admire Even 50.
We saw recently what we hope not
to witness again, a banner ON a car
advertising the death Of some brave
boy who had fallen over there There
are some sorrows some griefs, some
bereavements too sacred for the pro-
fame eye and. ear.
You have seen: beautiful pictures.
Here is one the writer will never for
get. A little bareheaded tot scarce
three years old toddled along the
street. his brown locks falling over
his shoulders. With my hand upon
that head he turned most interesting
on me and said, "I ov Desus." Yor
doe" we asked. "Es a title boy hit
me and I did not hit him back" We
have stood near to an angel.
Hagood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-27
AMERICAN SHIPPING LOSS.
Official Report Of Ships Sunk During
Four Years of War.

Washington, Nov. 21.--Loss Of Las
American passenger and merchant
vessels Of s354.449 tons and, ,775 lives
through acts Of the enemy during
the period from the beginning OF the
world war to the cessation Of hostili-
ties November IL is shown by figures
made public today by the department
Of labor's bureau Of navigation. The
report does not include several yes
sells, the loss of which has not been
established as due to acts Of the en-
emy. Nineteen vessels and 81 lives
were lost through use Of torpedoes,
mines and gun fire prior to the en-
trance Of the United States into the
war
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-27
Have You Bought Your stamps?

Have You Bought Your Stamps?
Tie government has already made
announcement. that in the spring there
VIII have to be another. bond issue
TO assure the financing OF the coun-
try. That Of itself is an answer to
those who think that because the
lighting is over America should let ge
Ell at once. There is almost as much
need now as there was last month
when we thought the war would last
another month for continuance of
all the good habits we got into dur
ing the strenuous times. Buying war
savings stamps is habit we must not
lose.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-27

The State Automobile Association
is planning for a two day good roads
boosting demonstration in Columbia
on the 10th and 18th Of December.
The Sumter club has been asked to
send a delegation of large size to this
A committee to handle this will be ap-
pointed shortly.
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THIRD ARMY ADVANCES.
Continued Progress Through Inxcn''
burg Reported.

Washington, Nov. 23.-Gen. Per
shings communinue for Thursda!
says the American third army con-
tinued it. progress through Luxen1-
burg a line in the region Of Gel
-Detdorf- -Remich- -Schengen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-27
TWO FRIENDLEss TURKS.
EnFer and Falaat, Leading German
Agents I'm Turkey, Not Wanted in
(>eru.anv

Amsterdam, Nov. 21-Enver Pasha,
the former Turkish minister Of war,
end Talaat Pasha, the former grand
Nzier, who have arrived at Berlin
disguised as German officers, are to
be interned, according to the Berlin
newspaper, pending their expulsion
when peace is declared.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-27

Sumter county has done so well in
some things that it is hard to under
stand why it does so poorly in others
In bond campaigns it goes way be-
yond the mark set for it, but when
it comes to buying very much small
er amounts Of stamps it very nearly
falls down entirely The last sub
scription of bonds was nearly $780,
600, or maybe it was over 100000
at any rate subscriptions had to be
turned back, and yet when it comes
to buying s3s0,00O worth of war say.
ing stamps for the whole year. it has
not gone halfway and the year has
only six weeks left. What's the an
swer?
With the end OF the month tn
price Of stamps go up another cent
The time to buy is RIGHT NOW.
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AMERICAN sEAMEN LOST.
Additional Names Reported Of Otran-
to Victims.

Washington, Nov. 22.-The names
OF seven additional American soldiers
fost on the transport Otranto, include
Tiisn1an W. Robinson, Of Tifton, Ga
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< That tail oaks from little acorns
grow is well illustrated by the war
savings stamps, as from these little
twenty-five cents and s4.22 cent units
millions flow into the national treas
ury every week. A definite depend
ancy is placed on this income by the
officials and letting up in the sale
Of stamps would mean an upsetting
of the financial schedule Of the ma
ton.
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Red Cross Notes.

The Sumter chapter is in receipt OF
500 sweaters to mend for our boys IN
eamn. Cold weather is approaching
and it is very necessary fer TINS work
to be done right away. Now is your
chance to help. This mending may
either he done at home or at the Red
Cross rooms at headquarters between
the hours Of ten and one O'Clock for
this work.
Mrs. r. c. Richardson,
Mrs. P G. Bowman,
Cn,o op
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SNAIL HOGS BARRED.
Any Pig weighing Less Than $50
pcns1,s4s Chased as a ThroWout,

Ponhds Chased as ThroWout.
Washington. Nov. 22-Al hogs
Wetghing under one hundred and
dftS pounds were included in throw
onts'. from packers droyes by order
today Of the food administration. The
action was designed to keep from
the market hogs considered too light
for: export trade meat, and also to
maintain the present price Of heavier
hogs at $3.50 per hundred.
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COAL RESTRICTIONS REMOVE
No Limit ON Amount Consumers May
- - Store.

Washington, Nov. 22.-The regula-
tions limiting the amount Of bitumin-
0us coal stored by consumers were
lifted today by the fuel administra-
fion.
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CIVIC LEAGUE COMMITTEE RE-
PORT.
Receipts and Disbursements of Tuber
culosis Committee Of Civic League

Receipts:
To balance Nov. 1917, 1852
Rev. J. A. Brunson, o.Vo
Sales Christmas Seals. 1904
Rev. J. A. Brunscn, 1.oo
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Expenditures:
Dec 10Th
Mrs N c. Osteen, milk, $500
Mrs. w. NJ. johnson (board
patient), 1000
DeLorme's Pharmacy, 4.25
Jan. II, 1913
DeLorme's Pharmacy, 400
Mrs w NJ. Johnson {board
patienD, 1000
jan 10
Broad Street Dairy, 6.3S
Feby. Z
Mitchelrs Drug Store. $50
Feb. g.
Broad Street Dairy, 3.0e
Feb. 25-
Sumter Steam Laundry, SO
Mch G.
DeLorme's Pharmacy. Az
/ Mitchell's Drug Store,
April e.
| Sam Maple. hauling bed. 80
Apr 29-Willie McDuffle, screen
doors and windows. 792
Aug. 3-Sumter Dry Goods co.
mosquito canopy. $50
Oct. 6-DeLorme's Pharmacy, 2.95
9112
To balance, z82.S9
s374.06
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To balance,

Mrs. r. 9. Hood. Treas.
Tubercular Committee, Civic League
Connecticut western news., 1918-09-19
NORFOLN

John Byron of Waterbury has been
spending few days at his home.
At the annual meeting of the Nor
folk Equal Franchise league held
Monday evening the follwing officers
were elected: President, Mrs. A. E.
S. Taylor; vice-president, Mrs. Ar
thur Knox, secretary and treasurer,
Mrs. Eben E. Burr; director for two
years, Miss Elizabeth Farnam, Mrs.
John Vincent Clarity and J. N.
Cowles.
Lawyer Ferdinand D'Esopo has
sold the building formerly occupied
by the Norfolk Manufacturing COM
pany, to Joseph M. Mott of Hartford
The annual meeting of the Nor
folk Agricultural association will be
held at the library Saturday, Sept.
Fl, at p. m.
Owen Fields, long time resident
of the town and highly respected in
the community, died Sunday morn
ing at $50 after an illness of one
year. Mr.. Field was born in Sandis-
field, Dec. %, 1856, son of Owen
Fields and Mary Ryan. He was a
stone mason by trade and was en-
ployed by the late o. NJ Snow and in
later years by Melvin E. Snow. Be-
sides his wife he is survived by three
sons, William of Waterbury and
Charles and Harry. The funeral was
held at the Church of the Immaculate
Conception Tuesday morning at 9
o'clock.
Joseph O'Connell was home from
Pelham Bay Sunday.
Arthur Levenson, young son of S.
Levenson, had very narrow escape
from serious injury Saturday morn
ing when he ran in front of car
standing by the roadside and into
the side of passing automobile.
Luckily the machine was going slow
ly and Mrs. aBrnard, who was driving
ran it into the gutter, otherwise the
accident might have been serious.
Julian Street Jr. left Sunday for
| Roland Park, Maryland, to enter Gill
, man school.
William Curtiss was home from
Camp Devens Sunday.
Chesman Kittredge of New York
who with his family has been occupy
ing the Fallows house, returned to
New York.
George Tibbals has moved to Wat
erville, where he has purchased a
farm and milk route.
Connecticut western news., 1918-09-19
LAKEVILLE

Co. Conn. Guard met in Union
all n Monday and underwent in
ypection by the captain and staff.
Next drill will be on Monday next on
brill field at usual time.
c. H. Osborn spent a portion of
last week visiting his sister on Qua
ker Hill, Pawling, N. Y.
Master George Benjamin of Lee,
Mass, is visiting his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Benjamin.
John Clarity made a trip to New
London for Heaton Co. and visited
Mr.. Beebe and family and report
them as doing fine and we'll pleased
with the position and town.
Master Howard Doty has been con-
fined to the house the past two
weeks with we're attack of stomach
trouble.
Catherine Silvernale of Hartford
was visiting friends and relatives in
town last week.
Hotchkiss School opened this week
for the season.
Geo. Miller and wife have started
housekeeping in the saw mill house
of the E. W. Spur Co.
Connecticut western news., 1918-09-19

ury.
Miss Hattie Marschat is visiting
her grandmother, Mrs. A. Marschat.
Philip Rood spent Saturday and
Sunday at his home.
Miss Clara Beattie and Elrick
Beattie from Pittsfeld spent Satur-
day and Sunday with their aunt, Mrs.
Beattie.
Missse Alice and Margaret Bowen
have been on the sick list the past
week.
Frank Healey from Blanford, Mass.
spent Saturday and the weekend at
E. L. Woodford's.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Horne from Holy
oke, Mass, have been visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Horne.
Miss Lille Brown recently visited
at C. L. Rood's and Mrs. Edison M.
Rood from Waterbury spent last
Thursday with her uncle, c. L. Rood.
Mrs. J. F. Roraback for a few days
has been entertaining her brother,
Will Langdon and daughter from
New York city and Ward Langdon
from Copake, N. Y.
Mrs. G. B. Huntley gave very in
teresting talk. at the Chapel Sunday
afternoon owing to the absence of
the pastor.
Mrs. r. P. Lee has been on the
sick list the past week.
Miss Sarah Rood spent Sunday in
East Canaan.
Philip Rood has resigned his posi-
ton with Eaton, Crane & Pike in
Pittsfield and has enrolled himself
as Special Student in the Student
Army Corps at Williams College,
Williamstown, Mass. He left for
College Wednesday morning.