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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-24
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WASHINGTON


"Daddy|Iong Legs" in which Mary
Pickford has the most appealing role
of her career, and which will be pre-
sented at the Washington last time
today, is one of the most celebrated
stories of the past decade. 1t first ap-
peared in the Ladies' Home Journal,
where it was hailed as the most hui
manly Interesting serial in the his
tory of that publication.
1t soon followed in book form, and
was read in every city of the English
speaking world. One million copies
were sold, so that Jean Webster, a
young woman not long out of college,
made fortune from this single work.
OF course the stage claimed it. and
under Klaw and Erlanger management.
it cleaned up" making hundreds of
thousands of dollars for the producers.
The pa1t of Judy Abbott. the orphan
girl, is one exactly suited to Mary
Pickford. For long time Miss Pick
ford has been anticipating the part.
for it was inevitable that she should
play 1t, once the theatrical producers
were willing to turn over film rights.
These Mss Pickford purchased re-
Gently for $4,000.
Now On the screen, Daddy Long
Legs" will be seen by more people
than ever. The millions who read
the book or saw the play will zee it
on the screen, too for none of them
have forgotten this appealing story
which Omes like a ray of sunshine
into the troubles of everyday life.
Marshal Neilan, one of the new
wonders of the motion picture world,
who is known as THE Mark Twain of
the Screen" not only directed the
pictur, which foretells its humorous
merits but acts part in it. Two
score of kiddies aid Miss Pickford
in the scenes at the John Grier Orph-
anage. which takes up the first half
of The picture.
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A MINISTRY OF THRIFT.

The British government is consld-
ering the establishment Of a new ad-
nir:strative department called
ministry Of thrift 1t is intended to
encourage national saving and make
permanent the thrifty practices adopt
ed by the British people during the
war.
The idea is not merely paternalistic
or philanthropic. 1t is meant LOT
the welfare of the people themselves,
to be sure But it is also meant to ac-
complish two very important things
First, to enable Great Britain to
take care of her huge war debt; and
second. to undermine the tendency
toward radical Socialism and Bolshe-
v;sm.
If this is a good thing for Britain,
il is surely a good thing for America.
An English government official is
quoted as saying: Great Britain
needed to learn the lessons Of thrift
and economy. but our American
friends needed it much more. I Won
der whether they have been in the
war long enough to have gained the
benefits from it which France, Italy
and England have gained"
A definite, persistent campaign for
continued economy. carried on under
the direction Of governmental de-
partment. would surely help our peo-
pie to make up any such deficit in the
! lessons OF war
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THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

The announcement Of the death OF
Col. Theodore Roosevelt former
president of the United States and icr
She past twenty years this countrys
n.cst persisten .ao no.orions polit:-
cal agitator is the most surprising and
unexpected item Of news that the As
sociated Press dispatches carried to-
day. Co. Roosevelt flied a arg"
place in the public eye, as the result of
MS incessant activity and the great
volume Of publicity that he created
fo1, himself, and, consequently he
bulked bigger in political circles than
his real worth as a trustworthy lead
er ever warranted. Nevertheless he,
had q tremendous vogue in certain
circles and his death will be produ :
1ive OF a great mass Of obituary tr:b-
utes and estimates of his life, char
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SORRY FOR THE WAR"

The mental attitude of the German
people since the signing Of the arms
tice has been very disappointing to
Americans The United States went
to war primarily to knock the war
mania out OF Germany-to make Ger
many sorry for starting the war and
repentant for her military arrogance
sad ambition. And what is the re-
suit?
The Germans are not sorry for the
war" writes correspondent from
Coblenz. .I have been told dozens OF
times by German citizens here that
they are sorry the war stopped, for
they thought they might have won.
Defeat has not sorrowed the Ger
man people here or in Treves. They
regret the sinking of the Lusitania,
not because it was inhuman, but be-
cause it was mistaken policy whio
brought America into the war.
Germany would make France suf-
fer again tomorrow, would again
threaten civilization tomorrow, if she
could get awr~y with it.
something must happen to this
German people more than has hap
pened. They are too naughty about
everything"
Something more will happen tc
them. It will happen in the form OF
monetary indelnnit;es and other Duni-
tive measures far heavier than thc Al
lies would have ever thought Of :nl-
posing had il not been for this PEI
-sistent German egotism. Only thu:
can the object of the war be attain
ed. and the German people be brough
to the humble and repentact frame q
mind which is necessary for the ~
.ure welfare of the world and tn
salvation Of their own souls.
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pete with France in the markets %
the world, or even to sell TO France
herself, since it was the Germans
crafty scheme TO reduce France to the
rank of consumer where she had
been essentially producer. The
same plan was followed to a large ex-
tent in Belgium.
There is, absolute justice in the
French demand fer restitution in
kind, that Germany be made to re-
turn stolen machines and parts, and
replace from her own stock those de-
stroyed. Such policy VIII go far
ther toward showing Germany the
folly of her plans than any mere
money tax could do.
It would be .aanifestly unfair that
Germany should be free ana unlla.ao-
cred even in her business OF debt-pay-
ing while Innocent Frar :e struggled
toward reconstruction for years be
fore she could compete in the markets
of the world.
OF all the wicked German policies
there is none more deserving of q
punishment which fits the crime thaa
ner destruction Of the materials Of the
industries Of France and Belgium.
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THE LANGUAGE LESSON.

Less than a year ago an Associated
Prss dispatch from Berlin reported
that the German Language Associa-
ton of Berlin had adopted a resolu-
ton that ali peace negotiations should
be conducted n German.
There is no reason to doubt the
truth of the report, as it is entirely
in keeping with the policy Of AFRO
gaace which until lately has marked
every German deed and utterance. Il
is especially interesting right now as
point of sharp contrast. If Germany
could get any kind of peace terms
such as she desires, she would ADOPT
them gratefully whether issued in
Choctaw or Chinese.
However, whether in victory or de-
feat, one thing stands out prominent
ly. Germany has never yet consider
cd herself in her true relation to the
other nations Of the world Her vic
tory was 70 be won by annihilation.
Her defeat concerns her only as it
presages the destruction of Germany
cr renders Germany uncomfortable o.
handicaps the German future.
Learning that the peace negotia-
tions will never be conducted in Ger
man IS Germany's first language les
son. She has learned that the otter
nations Of the earth will not be forced
to speak the language of a nation
which has voiced sentiments justly
aiohorred. Now Germany herself must
learn to speak the language of 1Iu-
manity, which is not of necessity
English or French or Italian or any
other one tongue, but is the speech Of
any nation which voices the will Of it
people to act only in accordance With
the good Of all mankind.
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LLOYD GEORGE ON TOP.

The expected has happened in Brit
ish politics. Only, as one might say,
It has exceeded expectations. Lloyd
Georges coalition government ha@
been returned to power by tre!nend-
Gus majorities Parties are virtually
wiped out. There is little partisan
ship visible in what remains. Tlle
fusion group that fought and won the
war has it's numbers and prestige
vastly increased. =
1t is a great victory for broad pa
triotism over narrow partisanship. i
is great vindication Of the com
promise policies that made it possible
to throw the full force of the British
Empire into the scale of war. 1t IS
also a great personal triumph for the
premier.
The long and short Of it is that Da-
vid Lloyd George is today stronger
than ever before He is the British
government, and can go to the peace
conference with g clear mandate from
the British people to write the peso
terms according to his known Drinc:-
pies and policies.
This means that the British junk
ers are beaten Lloyd George IS
Democrat Of Democrats. Unless he IS
greatly changed, he will certainly net
make an imperialistic, autocraf1c
peace. for the benefit Of only nc
wealthy and powerful. He will not
tolerate old-fashioned, secret, crook
ed diplomacy. He will 90 his level
best TO make the world, and ever
part of it, safe for democracy, and
clinch the victory by giving the Allied
nations what they have been fighting
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PAYING Up.

Congress, it seems. authorized ex-
penditures for fighting Germany TO
the tune of $4,000, ,O00, 900 The
signing OF the armistice made pos
sible various reductions bringing the
total down to something like $685.
500. 100000.
This is more than $500 for every
man, woman and child in the United
States. Il the paying Of this vast bill
were divided according to population
instead cf according to taX-paylng
ahiii.y. l1cw many families would
have to work and pinch for years to
joot the bill!
But even so, would any true Amer
ican begrudge his slaving and pinchlng
s,nd paying? This is nation of
good sports, and siadis:- will its cit1-
ze,2s pay the piper for making the
<fel7nans dance,
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RESTITUTION IN KIND.
1t is stated by high French authori-

It is stated by high French authori-
ties that France will not only de-
nand restitution from Germany, but
sbo VII demand restitution IN kind.
The destruction wrought by the
Germans in northern France was not
simply the rude vengeance of war,
but formed part OF a carefully plan
ned system for leaving France eco
ac,z.icaiiy helpless for years after
sthewar.
In some cases factories and ma
ci,inery were entirely destroyed: IN
others parts Of machines or whole
machines We're conHscated and car
iied eff into Germany alons with the
other loot.
1t IS Cermany's plan to utilize these
s,e;ea Wrench machines in marx
featuring goods with which to CON-
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to this old earth, and did them fast
er, than any of his late lamented pre-
decesscrs. He has also given US a
champagne thirst for excitement and
then taken our war away and left us
| with a beer pocketbook.
Never did the world stand on tip
tee to meet a coming year as it does
fcr. this one. The world seethes with
oossib;!ities There may be q nice
family peace in store. with Major
League TO back it up. Or there may be
the biggest war yet.
There IS possible an international
adjustment which Will advance the
brotherhood of man by generations,
and there are equal possibilities for
the most colossal display of greed the
world has ever seen.
AT the beginning OF last year who
could have dreamed that this year
would find America expecting her
boys home? Yet here they are, COM
ing by the thousands, and the Old
Year, blessed because it saw the ems;
Of the war, will have to share hon
ors with the New with its promise
Of happy hearts united.
The past four years have been de-
voted to breaking history. This year
is to see the making of il. There is
need for restraint, for patience,
for the staying of unconstructive crit
;cism.
The world must be about it's Faith
er's business of healing, teaching,
building up, and has no time for the
violent or the merely faultfndiag.
Rich with possibilities for the in
dividual as for the Nation, the New
Year beckons US and we must follow.
Our curiosity may be all awake, but
while we watch developments we
must, do our share in bringing them TO
completion
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WAR SPIRIT TO MAKE PEACE.

In one of his speeches in England,
President Wilson told Of the remark
Of friend Of his, when peace is con-
Quoted in the spirit of war, there will
be no war
And isn't it the truth? If nations
gave to the promotion Of peace one
hundredth as much devotion, effort
and money as they give to the prose
cution Of wars once started, surely
there would be mighty few wars. And
if 1.-THE of the thought and fore
sight that statesmen have hitherto
given to preparing for wars and fight
ing wars were given to the construc-
ton of guarntees against war between
times, would there be any wars at
all?
The whole world knows how the
statesmen of the Allied nations found
a practical way to pool their own
thinking machinery and their coun-
tries resources when it came to
question of International unity or de-
struction. They formed a league OF
armed nations, n complete cooper
alton, and so defeated Germany and
saved the world. Is there any rea-
son why similar spirit and effort
cannot now devise a plan that will
stop all such catastrophes hereafter
before they start?
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=
/ THE GREAT PERIL.

with German militarism sutdued,
there is a plague overshadowing Eu-
rope that is no less menacing than
rniiitarism was in 1914, and a plague
! that viii take longer to put down
If it is not dealt with wisely and
promptly. It is Rolshevism, which,
having destroyed Russia, is now try
z lag to get control Of Germany and
Austria Hungary, and is making more
headMay than one likes to admit in
Allied and neutral countries.
~ It is a natural enough result of~the
plains German rnilitarisn was not de-
stroyed 1nt:l Europe was exhausted
economically, and "Bolshevisra is the
direct product of economic exhaus-
tticr. :. It takes root and fourishes in
an envir comment Of disordered or ruin
ed industry and commerce. Once es-
sab,ished, it may make industry and
commerce impossible
N the movement were to sweep over
the whole Of Europe and carry It's
program into effect, it would result in
the eownfan Of European civilization.
{ And It must be borne. clearly in mind
that from any such menacing move
1nent in Europe, America, despite its
distance and prosperity, is not secure
How shall this great peril be avert
ed AS yet, there has been little in
teEigent and concerted effort to COM
bat 1T Literature will 40 little-the
Bo.snevic leaders and followers scott
at ..eapitalstic propaganda" Food
viii do more, but food is not enough.
10 prevent the spread OF this disease
ecoEoaae conditions must be greatly
improved in every country where it
appears.
This means order, a restoration Of
normal living conditions, chance for
the ordinary man to earn a decent
: likelihood for himself and family, in
an environment of freedom, with 4
chance to get ahead, and with some
assurance that what ne IS able to ac-
cumrlate wiz not be taken away
from him.
The prerequisite of such restora-
ton and assurance is general and
durable peace. This is the principal
reason why the question Of league
or federation of nations is Of such
Overwhelming importance at this
tine.
Only by some plan which will gua--
s.ntee a univ rsal re.gn Of peace, law
and order car this plague of Boishey-
ISM be overcome. And what guaran-
tee can there be without the concert
ed action OF the wor,d-powers?
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ac;er and achievements as a solder,
2ubiic:st and oalce holder. Much. OF
It VII! be iautatory, without due con
federation off the facts, and may be
accepted as true 1nat a correct esti-
mate of Theodore Roosevelt, as a man
or as an official. cannot be made until
the history Of the time comes to be
written without bias, by CAIN and
painstaliing students. He was man
Of supreme self-confdence, agE"es-
sive and ruthless in seeking to gain
his ends and not at all choice in the
means he uscd.
The following brief criticism by the
Springfield Republican gives a fairly
good IDEA OF the sort Of man Col.
Roosevelt was. 1t vas written only G
few Gays ago, when Col. Roosevelt
was supposed 10 be as strong and ag-
..ressive as ever:
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amount to large quantities well worth

amount to large quantities we'll worth
conserving.
Government officials re watching
the Akron experiment with interest.
If it works as we'll as il is expected to.
Il will probably serve as the model for
national salvage system.
4. community salvage that included
IN it's operations the waste material
from private ZONES, such as suit
boxes, paper, rags, bottles, cans. etc,
seems to have possibilities not offered
by the old method of turning few
things over to the twice-a-year rag
peddler and burning the rest.
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BURDENS LIFTED.
from surntc.. Esaclss-Iielief Proved
b.. .,.sc OF gilnc.


by lapse OF Time.
EaGol<acll= is . heavy b1rden;
Ne.>-os.:,n s., dizziness. headache
Rheumatic pain; urinary ills;
NJ wear cne out.
02,e,: cc:.e>ts OF kidney weakness.
40 use 10 cure the symptoms.
Relic: is but temporary if the
cause remains.
y is the Kidneys, cure the cause.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for kidney
ills;
Read ahout your neigllbor's case.
Here's sii:mter testimony.
The biu6 that can be investigated
AIRS. X. d. Briggs. SIP W. Liberty
St, Sumter. says: I had a slight
ouch of kidney trouhle about two
Years $50. Headaches and dizzy
spells bothered :ne q great deal.
feit .angl;id and tired and wanted 10
sleep ali the time. My kidneys acte.,
;r.e2ul:,rlv and felt bad all over.
Doa!'s Kidney Pills We're recommend
ed to me by u friend who had used
:hen vita good results, so I tried
some. A few doses brought me fine
lief and it wasn't long before I was
cured
Price zoe. at all dealers. Don't
simply asi. for: 4 kidney remcdy-set
noan's lGiney Pills-tie same that
Mr.. BLESS had Foster-NIilhurn CO.,
Mfgrs.. Buffalo. N. Y..-Advt. (55)
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TAX RETURN NOTICE.

will appear in person or by deputy
at the following named places, and
on the dates given below, for the pur-
pose of receiving tax returns for year
1919. Return should be made on per-
sonal property. poll, road and dogs: :.
Privateer station-Wednesday, Jan.
s.
Lev: sidins-Thu-sday Jan. 9.
edgefield-Friday, Jan. 10.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Jan. 10.
Eagooa- Jan. 16.
Rembert-Friday, Jan. II.
Dalzell-Wednesday Jan. 22.
Brogdon-Thursday Jan. %.
Mayesville-Friday, Jan. "a.
Pleasant Grovc-Tuesday, Jan. %.
Shiloh-We6nesday Jan. 20.
Norwood Cross Roads-Thursday,
Jan. 80.
R. E. WILDER,
Auditor.
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Ovation For Wilson
r. E. WILDER,
Auditor.

Milan, Sunday, Jan. e.-President
Wilson journeyed from Rome to Mi
iai. today, stopping at Genoa en- route
where he was greeted in an extrava-
SAINT manner by hundreds Of thou
sands OF the common people. The
demonstration here was of the same
character but proportionately great
:;
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The salvage work dcne by Ai.ie'
armies in t!2a wa.. zone has served 10
open man. eyes to the value OF saving
snail! things OF a large scale. In the
army camps at home and abroad
nothing was considered too little or
TOO worn 10 be exam;aed 81 The sal
wage plants.
Akro. O.. has now started what is
selieved t. 80 til@ arst Big co-opera-
tive city sa.vasso plant in the coun-
.ry. Tho 32rse manufacturing con-
Germs in that city have alw,.Es main
,ained salvage Geparsnents OF their
own where the big quantities of waste
material we@e hardio6 E::t even
:nese :a,,se plants were oit;iged to let .
great 5.es!. OF sinai: waste go because 1t
wa.s too slight in an1oyll TO pay theni
to handle it individually. And the
small stores and shops could do moth
ing with theii, waste material for the
same reason.
Under the cooperative arrangement
about 100 stores and factories, big
and little. are turning their waste
r9aterial over 90 a mutual salvage es-
,..3,!isl.n,@nt IN this Way scraps OF
metal ana waste naner. al the
.i.:nes ;i,-,; asc simply small rubbish
and usually lusnca on dumped iato 81
ash heap are collected. They soon
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Cotton Market
LOCAL.

P. G. BOWMAN, Cotton Buyer.
Corrected Daily at IL o'clock Noon3.
Good A1iddling % IA.
Strict Middling %.
Middling 27 3-4.
Strict Low Middling 2e 1..4.,s...
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THE NEW YEAR.

The amalganlated hats os The en-
tire world viii haze to be taken OR 70
the Old Year. He did more things
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"RooseyeIt's Oyv.. Record"

(Frcm the Springfield Republican,
William L. Et.inger, superintendent
ot schools in New YORK, has not made
the explanation requested Of hin; as to
WY he ordered a paragraph displeas-
ing to Theodore Roosevelt deleted
from textbooks IL the schools. The
paragraph in question represented Coz.
SocseTeiI's lirs1 opinion that the Unit
al States should remain neutral in
the world war. Why school books
should be altered TO please Col. Roosa-
welt and misrepresent history Is
not easy 20 see. AS to Col Roose-
velts origina! attitude the new book
on President Wilson by "A. Maurice
Low, Washington correspondent Of the
London Morning Post. makes that
sufficient :.la::. 1A.Ir. Roosevelt
says Mr. Low. was greatly Impressed
with Geralanys military efficiency
and gave his approval 10 the very
tl:ing al! the word Is row pledged to
destroy, German .Giiitaris!n Ger
nlany's justification for the violation
of Belgian neutrality III. Roosevelt
condonea. This Interpretation IS
borne cut by GJotat;crs ffon1 an or
ticie pubiished IL the Outlook in Sep
tember, 1917"
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NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

Open High Low Close Close
Jan $500 2S.15 27.75 2S.06 $3.50
Mch 26.70 26.91 1922 1855 27.09
May 2570 1855 $500 1858 $500
July 24.8O 25.O4 24.30 24.75 25:15
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!, ,acr.aoineter was down to 10
,erecs ra.sterAay morning and 1t was
ot a.,.E warmer this morning.
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FARM LAND FOR sALE-In Sumter
Lee and Clarendon counties. c. P.
OSteen, Sumter, S. G..
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FOR SALE-Registered Duroc Jer-
Sc. Male, weight 500 pounds. Also
S-toot iron trough, foGr 4-foot iron
tvougias. 50 gallon vcuum hog wat
erer. Dr.. a. J. Pennock, r. F. D.
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FOR SALE-F o. r. cars, Camp
Jackson. stable manure; very little
straw. Car load lots only. Chemi>
cal ard terti1izer va:ue 7ated very
ais. by Clemson coliege. A. Al
Strauss, Sumter, S. G.