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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-16
[By William Philip simms. United
Press Staff Correspondent

by oAAISN
Press Staff Correspondent
PARIS, Nov. 16.-The final trim
mings OF the war are being put on
faster than anybody had hoped.
While the Germans are apparently
making every effort to expedite their
evacuation, workmen are busy at
Versailles arranging the palace for
the peace conference. The hall Of
mirrors where the principal sessions
are scheduled to be held is being
decorated. 1t is proposed to lodge
the delegates in the grand trianon,
which was built for Madame De
Maintenon, morganatic wife of Louis
XIV.
! Versailles is favorite place for
the signing of peace treaties. Great
britain and the American colonies
ratified their peace there Sept. g.,
i17S3. On the same day Great Britain,
France and Spain signed treaty re-
| storing certain colonial possessions
/ to the French Preliminaries Of the
! treaty ending the Franco-Prussian
war were accepted there February
26, 1871.
| Public interest in the announce
ment by the newspapers that Presi-
dent Wilson is coming is shown by
the almost daily rumors that he will
arrive in a few days. Numerous jubi-
lees have been planned similar to the
impromptu one following the signing
of the armistice.
First of these will be held Sunday
in honor Of the return Of s"lost prov
inces." These will follow reoccupa-
ton of Metz and Strassburg. The
munitions factories are buzzing on to
provide work for the out-of-a-job null
titude, but quick Transformation Of
them for the manufacture Of peace
products Is planned. The ministry of
ornaments which is setting the pace
in this regard probably will become
| the ministry of reconstruction.
Wilson Will Attend.
LONDON, Nov. 16.-That President
Wilson will attend the peace confer
ence is practical certainty, the
Eevening News declares. The news
paper attributed the information to
| Colonel House.
Germany in a Hurry.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l6.-While
Germany continues its efforts to force
an early peace conference, this gov
erHment is giving serious tuousnt W
selection of peace delegates and final
consideration of peace terms, along
with current problems Of reconstruct
ion.
The whole subject of peace and re-
construction are closely interviewer
in the governments considerations. 1t
finds itself almost without a frame
work OF reconstruction. Hence, there
is some disposition here to hasten the
peace solution so that the reconstruct
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-16
state Remains Wet.

TJTnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. 16.-Min-
nesota remains wet Official COM
plete returns show the dry amend
ment failed of passage by 756 votes.
Secretary of State julius Schmahl
received the largest number Of votes
of any candidate~and led the repub-
hcan ticket by about 1000.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-16
Reeonstructfon of Baseball.

Reconstruction OF basepau.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Servlce.l
CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-Reconstruc-
tion of baseball remains in the hands
of the major leagues, according to
President Ban Johnson, Of the Ameri-
can league. He refused to believe
today. that a minor league revolt
would succeed.
Johnson and Garry Hermann OF
the national commission were to
study the matter today.
Johnson's idea was said to be that
the minors could not exist without
the cash turned over to them by the
majors for new players. The draft,
he said, would have to stick since in
no other way could promising young
PLAYERS be assured chances of adj
vancement.
Johnson and Hermann said their
conference was informal and that no
statement would be issued.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-16
Takes Oath Of office.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 16.-Vice
President Dolphin Moreira took the
oath OF office as president protein
of the BraziliaA- senate yesterday
afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-16

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-16
Wilson Will Attend.

LONDON, Nov. 16-That President
Wilson will attend the peace confer
ence is practical certainty, the
Eevening News declares. The news
paper attributed the information to
Colonel House.
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The Telegraph Service Of The
1,ailv Gate City and Constitu.
.;on.Democrat is received over
onr own leased wire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
County Health Survey.

DR.. Richard 3. Furman, of PrlVa-
teer township, has sent his check 70
the Chamber of Commerce for $50,
and Mrs. Furman has sent her check
for s5, also for the county health sur
very and visiting rural nurse funds.
That is the kind Of spirit that will
show that the rural districts want a
health survey and a rural visiting
nurse. AS successful practicins
physician of the strictly rural districts
DR.. Furman is surely we'll qualified TO
Judge of the value of a health sur
vey and a rural visiting nurse. Mrs.
r. 3. Furman is leader in the wo-
mans division of the county council
of defense, and in other social welfare
activities
All that is required is for rural
committees to get busy going after
the money and the people Of the ru-
raj sections will put up the cash Will
lingly. The city of Sumter will do its
full part in subscribing. Numbers OF
leading business men and progressive
women in this city are behind the
survey and rural visiting nurse propo-
eitions They are anxious however to
see what the rural districts are going
to do
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25

Island, where he has been stationed
for several months.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Mcknight left
this morning for Ridgeway, where
they will spend the holidays.
Misses Hattie Cleapor and Annie
Mouzon have gone to Charleston to
spend the holidays
Miss Marion Bynam has returned
from Winthrop to spend the holidays
at home.
Miss Bessie Nash is among the col
lege students at home to spend Christ
mas. She has been attending Flora
Mcdonald College, N. C.
Miss Inez King has returned to the
city for the Christmas holidays.
Howard Jones, who has been stu
dent at the S. c.. University, has re-
turned home.
Mr.. Richard Baker, a student at the
Episcopal High School in Alexandria,
Va, has returned to Sumter for the
holidays.
Ensign Joe Virgins, of Savannah, is
in the city as the guest of Mrs. An
sley Hardy
Miss Minnie Moore one of the ma
irons at Winthrop College, has return
ed home for the holidays.
B. r. China, who has been a stu
dent at Bailey Military Academy, in
has returned to the city
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
The Xmas Vacation
City Schools Close To-Day. and
Will Reopen Monday, De-
cember 30th.

In order that the pupils of the city
schools who now have influenza may
have ample time for complete recov-
cry, the City Board Of Educat yes
terday decided that it would be wiSest
to give five days of Christmas week in
stead Of three days, as had been pre-
viously determined.
Investigations had been made dur
ing ths past two weeks and it seemed
best to the board to take this action in
order that those pupils who are now
out with influenza may have time full
ly to recuperate before coming back
into the school room. In making this
announcement can not refrain from
commencing in the highest terms that
spirit of cooperation on the part Of
the teachers and pupils that had re-
suited in determination to make
next Thursday and Friday in attend
ance and in classroom work really
worth while. I know Of personal self
sacrifices that were cheerfully made
for the sake Of the good Of the cause
and it gives me real pleasure to .ex-
press my very grateful appreciation.
Permit me to mention just two. The
sister Of enc Of our teachers had sci
some time ago date for her coming
marriage. Upon the lnsistent i'm
portunity Of her sister who teaches
der to permit the teacher to be pres
ent at her post next Thursday and Fri
day.
In the Fourth Year of our High
School, one of the girls who does not
live in Sumter submitted to the
members of her class for their deter
mination this question: Should she
cave home at 2 o'clock on Christmas
day in order not to break the hum
dred per cent record of the class or
wait until the morning after Christ
mas and be fifteen minutes late in
reaching her class room? The mem
bers of the class decided to allow her
to be fifteen minutes late, but Stlpu-
lated at the same time that there
should be no other exception to their
determination. I mention the two
incidents above because feel sure
that the public Will be interested IN
the attitude Of the teachers and pu-
pills towards their work.
The City Board of Education would
have made the announcement of the
change at an earlier date but it was
only Thursday evening that the result
Of the investigation induced the Board
to make the change. In view OF the
circumstances it seemed wise to
grant a, longer period for complete
recovery of those pupils who have
recently had, and who now have,
influenza. 1t is hoped that this pre-
/, utionary measure may prevent the
recurrence Of anything like an cpl
denic Of influenza in our city.
Respectfully submitted,
S. H. Edmunds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
Trinity's New Pastor
DR.. John A. Rice Returns to
South Carolina AFTER Many
Years Absence.

DR.. John Andrew Rice. one of the
! foremost preachers of the Southern
| Methodist church, arrived Friday
in the city, where he will fill the
pulpit Of Trinity Church, recently Va
Gated by DR.. r. S Truesdale, who has
been transferred to charge in Co.
lumbia.
DR.. Rice, who was born in Cole
ton county, is well known throughout
the South, having held charges in
many Of the principal cities. For a
number Of years he held the presi-
dency of Columbia College, but he re-
signed this position in order to take a
special course at Chicago University,
where he spent three and a half
years The first pastorate which he
held was in Darlington, but since that
time he held charges in number Of
South Carolina towns before becom-
ing president of the Columbia Fe-
male College. Since leaving this State
he has held charges in Montgomery,
Alabama, New Orleans, Fort Worth,
and st. Louis from which place he
comes to Sumter. In each of the
above places DR.. Rice spent four
years, which is the maximum length
of time a Methodist minister is al
lowed to hold a charge.
A unique distinction enjoyed by DR..
Rics1is that he has, upon eight diff
ferent occasions, addressed Jewish
congregations, always at their special
request and six times the address was
delivered in a Jewish temple. For
fourteen months, Rabbi Leucht and
his congregation worshiped at the
Methodist church in New Orleans Of
which DR.. Rice was pastor.
Three sons of DR.. Rice are in the
service Of the United States army,
two of them now being in France.
In honor Of the coming of DR.. Rice
to Sumter, special welcome service
was arranged, in which all the
ministers of the city participated.
The program of this service, which
was held in Trinity Methodist church
Sunday night, December %, is as fol-
lows:
Voluntary.
Doxology: Praise God From Whom
All Blessings Flow.
Invocation: Rev. Jno. A. Brunson.
Scripture Reading: Rev J: G. Fer
guson.
Anthem: Lord of All, Peace.
Address Of Welcome: Rev. J. P.
Hymn No. 7o2: .'My Country 'Tis
of Thee
Address Of Welcome: Rev. T.. W.
Response: DIR. John a.. Rice.
Xmas Cantata: ''The Bright and
Morning Star" by Wilson-Mrs. AL
ston Stubbs, organist; Miss Louise
Siddall, directress.
Renediction: Rev. J. H. Wilson.
Organ: PoStlude
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
Eyans-BrOwn.

Bishopville, Dec. 1S.-Sinple but
| lovely in detail was the wedding on
Wednesday afternoon Of Miss Eleanor
Evans and DR.. Julian L. Brown at
the suburban home Of Mr. and Mrs.
I. T. Barnett, sister of the bride. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. r.
S. Fountain, pastor of the Baptist
church.
The home was decorated with cut
flowers, Christmas bells, and potted
plants, red and green being the pre-
dominating colors. The guests We're
received and ushered into the parlor
by Mrs. T. D. Foxworth.
Preceding the ceremony a beautiful
musical program was rendered. Miss
Mildred Gunter sang Your Love-
and "A Perfect Day" piano accom-
paniment by Mrs. I. F. Barnett, sis
ter of the bride At the strains Of
Mendelssohn's wedding march the
bride entered on the arm of the bride
groom The bride was handsomely at
tired in a tailored suit Of midnight
blue velvet with gray accessories TO
match. AS her flowers she wore a co.,
sage bouquet Of white orchids
After the ceremony the guests were
invited in the dining room where de-
lightful sweet course was served by
Misses Ada Belle MCLAUGHLIN and
Louise Graham. both OF Bishopville.
a handsome collection Of wedding
gifts was displayed, expressive Of the
thoughts and good wishes Of many
friends.
The bride is the accomplished
daughter Of Supervisor and Mrs. C. Y
Evans and numbers her friends
throughout the State by the score. At
ter graduating at st. Joseph's College
she has resided in Bishopville with
her parents. The bridegroom, the
only son of Mr.. andf Mrs. J. w.
Brown of Clinton, is young man Of
sterling character and we'll known
over the State.
DR.. and Mrs Brown left immedi-
ately after the ceremony for a wed
ding trip to points in Florida. after
which they Will spend a few days il
Clinton before making their home IL
Columbia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25

25s while the total deaths Tor the
same period among the negroes vas
1880, making a total OF l9.4ge s'ls apl
whites and negroes, not including tns t
deaths among Indians.
The total number of births among
the whites for nine months, ending;
September 80, 1918. was 14,793, the
males slightly outnumbering the fe-s
males. The total number Of births
among the negroes for the same PEI
riod was II, 527, the males totaling %
12e and the females numbering 81
402. There were 6 births among the
Indians during the same period OF
time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
Lodge Elections
Fraternal Orders Select Officers
for Next Year.

The various fraternal organizations
of the city have recently elected
their officers for the coming year.
The installation >remonies OF
Claremont Lodge wer. - Id last night
when the following officers were in
stalled:
r. n. Jones, Worshipful Master,
Arthur S. Hardy. Senior Warden,
r. Schwartz, Junior Warden,
Abe Ryttenberg, Treasurer.
J. G. r. Wilder, Secretary,
E. P. DuRant, Senior Deacon.
H. W. Sholar, Junior Deacon,
S. L. Roddey and W. Yates Yea
don. Stewards,
John S. Kennedy, Tyler.
Immediately after the new officers
took charge, ali those present were
treated to a most enjoyable lunch.
HOLLYWOOD Camp No. 19, W. O. w,
be installed at the next regular meet
ing:
Consul Commander. c. C. Beck.
Adv. Lieut. j. NJ. Brogdon,
Banker. Geo. C. Warren.
Clerk. R. S. Hood.
Escort, w. F. Carr.
Watchman, w. G. Me1lette.
Senry, E. W. Lewis
Auditors, H. l.. Scarborough, c. NJ
Hurst and c.. c.. Beck.
The new officers of the Game Cock
Lodge K of P will be installed at the
January meeting. They are as fol-
lows:
Chancellor Commander. c. L. cut
tino.
Vice Chancellor, ]. a. Rafield.
Prelate, j. O. Parwick
Master at Arms. S. L. Krasnoff.
Master Of Works. Alex Averbuck.
Keeper of Records and Seals, r. e
Wilder
Inner Guard, L. B. H. Darr.
Outer Guard. D. L. Williams
Master Of Exchequer, J. G. r
Wilder.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
WEATHER DAMAGED COTTON
Timely Warning and Advice From
Public Cotton Weigher.

Editor Daily Item.
have read with great deal Of
interest the warning Of O'Donnell &
Co., to the farmers as TO the care
they should take of their cotton by
housing same to avoid damage. We
are now handling daily quite lot Of
cotton that is damaged. and want to
say to the farmers by all means when
their cotton is damaged to condition
same before bringing to the platform
for weighing, as labor is scarce and
we have not the extra help at the
platform to pick same for them,
which will cause delay in weighing.
A. C. THOMPSON,
Cotton Weigh ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
Deaths In State
State Health Officer Hayne
Gives Summary Of Vital
Statistics.

Columbia. Dec pa brief study
Of the vital statistics compiled by Dr..
James A. H&yne. State health officer,
for the ten months ending October
81, 1918, brings to light some startl-
ing figures as to the number OF deaths
in South Carolina among people rang
ing in age from 20 to 80 years.
In these ten months, LII white
males and 1,097 negro males between
the ages OF 20 and 80 passed away.
In the same time and within the same
age limits, 1856 white females and l.
209 negro females died, making to-
tai Of 1898 When it is realized that
it is between the age of 20 and 80 that
the health Of the individual IS at its
best perhaps. the significance Of the
figures is grasped.
DR. Hayne, in speaking of the death
rate for October alone, said Of the
total deaths which amounted to about
$500, little more than 28 per cent.
of the total number occurred among
people between the ages Of 20 and 80
years
The influenza, which in many cases
developed into pneumonia, reaped a
fearful harvest among people in the
full tide of their vigor. DR.. Hayne
has not yet available the statistics for
November, 1918, but it is feared that
the death rate for that month among
the younger and vigorous will be al
most as heavy if not heavier than the
rate for October, as many cases of
pneumonia occurred.
Following is the number Of deaths
occurring in South Ca,colina during
the ten months ending October 81,
1918.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
War Work Collections.

If the collection of the pledges for
the United War Work Campaign in
Sumter is barometer of the collec-
tions throughout the counry. the
work of the seven organizations affect
ed in France and at home Will soon
come to a stop.
The Christmas spirit can be very
nicely displayed. by the payment at
once of your pledge for this work.
This should be very merry Christ
mas for all Of us. Peace is declared.
our so,.s and brothers are for the most
part safe, and the successful termina-
ton of hostilities is due, in large
measure, to the fact that the morale
Of our boys was kept up by the or
ganizations, which now ask you to
keep your promise.
Take or send your check to the
Sumter Trust Company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
TAX RETURN NOTICE.

I will appear in person or by deputy
at the following named places, and
on the dates given below, for the pur-z
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
s.
Levi siding-Thursday, Jan 9. !
edgedeld-Friday, Jan. 10.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Jan. Is.
Hagood-Thursday, Jan. 16.
Rembert-Friday, Jan. IL.
Dalzell-Wednesday, Jan. %.
Brogdon1Thursday, Jan. %.
Mayesville-Friday, Jan. "a.
Pleasant Grove-Tuesday, Jan. %.
Shiloh-Wednesday Jan. 20.
Norwood Cross Roads-Thursday,
Jan. 80. a
m1r nEp
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
Death.

Mr.. Willie Moore died today about
2 o'clock at the Tuomey Hospital.
where he has been for some tune un-
der treatment Funeral at the Gene
cry tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25

washington, Dec. 22.-In i first
Interpretation of the LaFollet sea-
mems act the Supreme Court declar-
ed constitutional the section reSulat
ing the payment OF wages to seamen.
but limiting it's application to foreign
vessels only while they are in Amerl-
can waters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25

Jan. 80.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25
died i'm France

Mr.. Marion K. Mcleod has received
the following telegram from the War
Department.:
Deeply regret to inform you that
t is officially reported that Wagner
Marion L. Mcleod, Infantry, died of
heart disease, December Sth.
Harris, Adjt. Gen."
washington, Dec IS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25

Through the Red Cross all the
pride of race, all the love of kindred.
and country. which gives our National
soul it's greatness. finds expression. -
Charles A. Eaton. Pastor Fifth Ave.
Baptist Church, n. Y.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-12-25

THE work done by the American
Red Cross. not only in succoring the
wounded. but in Sheitering and say
ing women and children in all the
countries stricken by the war is De
vond all computation. D. Lloyd
George, Prime Minister of England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03
AUTO DEALERS IN
LARGEST MEETING

The automobile trade convention
held in Chicago this week was the
largest gathering Of automobile
men in the history Of the industry,
states Victor c. Kropt, commission
r OF the Tri-City Automobile
Trade association, who has just re-
-urned from Ike meeting.
There were more than five hun
bred automobile men in attendance
from Illinois. Iowa, and Indiana.
The convention was held under the
auspices of the Chicago Automobile
Trade association. F. W. A Yes
per. president of the National Au-
tomobile Dealers association, and
chairman OF the war service com
mitt6e. gave the principal address
+. f. Peake. executive secretary of
the national association, spoke on
the necessity of organization. H.
T. PaUIman, managing director Of
the Chicago association, gave 4
splendid talk on the necessity of
pushing the good roads movement.
r f Beedee. Charles Mason, and
". c. Hansen, represented the tri-
city association at the convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-03
HAS CHARGE OF
LOCAL HOUSING
IL. ii. Cleaveland, as Representa-
tive of Washington Bureau, Is
Given Complete Control.

Duties of the position now held
by II. II. Cleayeland, who was yes
terday notified of his appointment
as representative OF the bureau OF
industrial housing and transporta-
ton of the department OF labor OF
Rock Island, are extensive and de-
mand much attention on the part
of Mr.. Cleveland to the local hous-
ing situation.
The extent of his duties is ex-
planned in a statement issued by Di-
rector EidlitZ of the department of
labor in Washington, as follows:
III. II. CIeayeland, chairman OF
the United States homes registra-
ton committee of Rock Island, H.,
has been appointed representative
of the bureau OF industrial housing
and transportation of the depart
ment of labor, at Rock Island.
He is to arrange for listing, con-
serving and where necessary, i'm
proving existing homes. He is to
foster the renting of all houses, flats
and rooms of Rock Island through
the homes registration service. He
is also To use every effort to pre-
vent profiteering in rents, and above
all, the eviction OF industrial work
ers engaged on government work.
He shall use his best efforts 10
take care of the welfare OF war
workers by inducing property own
ers to=make their property sanitary
and homelike, and to list it with
the homes registration service. lie
shall bend every effort to secure for
each war worker the kind of home
he desires"