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Arizona republican., 1919-10-11
Terror of Volcano Told by Witness to Eruption


SINGAPORE-Eruption of the volcano of Kloet.
which took thousands of lives in Java caused
of terror which are just being described by tourists
escaped from the island.
The eruption began with sounds like peals of
thunder. Ptchy darkness caused by the rain
of ashes. Huge boulders thrown down the vol
canos side to the flat land below. Vivid flashes
broke the darkness
Meanwhile a boiling, muddy stream increasing
monentariy in volume and speed, rushing rapid
" towards Btar I'VE who happened to be in the
Hotel van Rheedin in that town, almost beside
ourselves as to what to do to avoid a hideous
when thank God the wife of the assistant resident
arrived in a motor car and told the whole lot of
to get in and said that would take up place
of safety said an observant. mo fewer than "a
of us sat or hung to that motor to
cape from the swift rushing river of boiling mud
which was almost upon us by this time.
Some idea of this avalanche might be imagined
when it is said that the width of it ten miles
and the depth about four feet. 1t destroyed almost
everything it passed. 1t broke through thick prison
walls, it covered the BIitar railway station loco
motives and wagons and destroyed practically every
house big or small IN Blitar as well as in Wing and
Srengat while all the Kedre district it wrought
havc with the cattle and villages between it wrought
the Koe that received the full force of the onrush
of the deadly river of mud which, it afterwards
believed, took in all a toll of 10000
This boiling, bubbling river ran for three hours.
European carried away while in bed by mud
two days in Blitar. Twenty-six villages were swept
away.
Government biologists, ascending the volcano
found the crater to be entirely empty. They then
descended the crater and found it covered with boil
ing water.
Arizona republican., 1919-10-11

Much is promised by the manage
ment of the Hagenbeck-W Wallace circus
this season. The show has reached
such size that it is causing the rail-
roads considerable uneasiness to
handle the trains; and in short, if
they We're any longer, it would be i'm
possible. European agents have
sacked the old world in a quest for
novelties. The question of salary was
not considered for the novelty and
DANGEROUS acts.
Arizona republican., 1919-10-11
WORD "LlBERTY" is REGISTERED
(From Popular Mechanics

For the first time in its history the
government of the United States has
registered a trademark under its own
patent office laws. The word so distin-
guished is the familiar Liberty APP
piled to airplane engines and parts. In
connection with this unusual action it
will be recalled that the engine was
known as the United States Standard
Aircraft Engine" back IN the expert
mental days of 1917
Workers in the bureau of aircraft
Arizona republican., 1919-10-11
b
TENTS

That car of government tents has ar
rived. All sizes; also an immense
stock of new tents. The car of mems
underwear goes fast; wholesale or re-
tail The bankrupt stock of hardware
and paints are your gain Ford's
Stores, 220 E. Washington. Phone
1776. Big
Arizona republican., 1919-10-11

to dozen different articles, including
soft drinks and hamburger steaks, a.
well as commercial airplane commodiI
ties, with the result that the govern
ment has been forced to take this ac-
ton to prevent confusion.
Arizona republican., 1919-10-11

production, then the equipment divi-
sion of the signal corps, We're human,
however, and so cast about for a nick
name. Liberty" was happily the word
suggested, and adopted by general con-
sent. But the name was later apnlied
Arizona republican., 1919-10-11
Now For Something Else

The world championship series is ended and we
may TO the next order of business. Every
thing else crowded off the boards Whatever
interest there had been in the steel strike in the
Arizona republican., 1919-10-11
CASH REGISTER

New Remington II with adder, $40.
Royal 5, $50; Oliver 9, $50. All kinds
others at Fords. If
Arizona republican., 1919-10-11

Representative King would have the lower house
take part in the treaty dscussion-not to help mat
along but in order to get part of the spotlight
Arizona republican., 1919-10-11

Wilson says that the assembly will be the talking
body of the league the senate will consider this
another infringement on its rights and privileges.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-02
Turks Not Starving
Abundance of Food But Prices
Are High-Drugs and Medi-
cines Exceedingly Scarce

Constantinople, Feb. 2S (Corre-
spondence of The Associated Press
Contrary TO reports Turkey is well
supplied with food, and, while prices
are unusually high. they are much
lower than those prevailing in the
Balkan states and in some other
countries Of Europe.
The following list OF current prices
which the consumer is called upon
| to pay shows the actual condition:
Flour 26 cents pound: potatoes, /
cents; beans. 90 cents; meats, soc;
and eggs 80 cents a dozen.
Vegetables of all kinds are not only
abundant but relatively cheap. Cloth
generally the prices charged are so
high as to make them far beyond the
purses of tho poor. Hotter rates are
lower than in most Euro an cities.
and the service is as COCO rs could be
expected in Il country just emerging
from Il long war.
In order that foodstuffS may be
placed within range Of the poor. the
american food administration is now
pound. which is expected to bring
down other prices as far as the ac-
tual necessities are concerned. The
work of the Americans is attracting
wide attention and much interest.
Drugs. and in fact. all medicines.
are very scarce and expensive. Most
large centerS in Turkey and Asia Mi
nor need medical assistance.
The care of million or more des-
titute Armenian. Syrian and Greek
refugees in the Caucasus and through
out Asia Minor ITS Il most Sc
rious problem. IL is estimated that
there are in these countries no less
chan half a million f:ttherless chill
lrcn whose condition demands i'm
mediate relief The American Com
nitIec for Relief in the Near East is
taking up the task. bu is finding
hat its resources arc being severely
axcd.
Small pox is prevalent in Const:.n-
tinople. TWO cases having developed
n the American colony. while the
swedish minister is only now rtcov-
.:ring from a severe attack. Mos!
hospitals are hard pressed for medi-
cines and supplies. while the short
'tge Of physicians is pronounced.
F.. Finances. too. are disturbing The
Turks The Turkish pound has de-
oreclated; its present vulue being
:wenty per cent below normal. %'lilA
gold is at high premium. The OK
.hanse rates OF 1loney OF most oth-
or countries also has declined. the
american dollar. the English pound
md the Greek drachnmi being :he
: July issues which have stood firmly
If n:ll
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-02
Farmers Mass Meeting
Delegates to Cotton Association
Meeting to be Eelected

II is necessary TO elect ten dele
gates to go 10 the cotton meeting in
Columbia on Thursday. April 3rd
1913, and other matters Of vital inn
portance must be attended to. ]
therefore request you to meet at the
Chamro of Commerce on Wednesday
at y o'clock, noon, April md. We
want to then have our final report on
the canvass Of the county, and elect
the delegates to go to Columbia the
next day. 1t is very necessarv for
you to be there. We want to provide
food crops TO take the place of cotton
reduced.
Notify your neighbors to come to
this meeting, as we want as large q
meeting as possible. as We Will have
the report from the several commit
tees as to who. has signed and who
has not signed the pledges. and we
want to consider what steps to take
with regard to those who have not
signed.
Very truly.
L. D. JENNINGS,
Chairman
J. FRANK WILLIAMS.
County Agent.
Sumter. March %. 1919.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-02
hAlJHAIES
UEI BEST MED
uIE FOR ALAH
LIVER
Calotabs, the New Kind Of Galo-
mel. Does the Work Without;
the Slightest Unpleasantne
or Danger.

You have always thought OF calo-s
mel as the best and surest nedi icfne in
the world but too nauseating for you
to take. That was the oid.style cal-
omel Now science has taken the
sting out of calomel by removing its
unpleasant and dangerous QUALITIES;
and has kept all its good @liNer-eleans-5
ing and system purifying effects
The next time You are bilious Or
constipated ask for Calotabs, the new
nausealess calomel. Sold only In
original sealed packages, price thirty
five cents One tablet at bedtime,
with swallow OF water-thafsa s ALL
No taste. no gripping, no nausea, mo-
salts. You wake up in the morning:
feeling fine, your liver active, your
system purified, and with heasty
appetite for breakfast Eat what you.
please-no danger OF salvation. Four
money back at any drug store il yoir
are not perfectly delighted with Cal
otabs.--Advt. t5SS4
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-02
Lamb and Mutton.
wood.

The difference Of a few cents in the
cost of pound Of meat frequently
determines whether that meat ap-
pears on the table in many house
holds. that difference Oh le"
cents j,..,. as frequently is caused by
the limited knowledge Of the house
wife of the meat which she desires.
Take the cost of mutton and lamb:
it is regarded as high. But the av-
crage housewife who so regards II
speaks only in terms Of chops ana
hind quarters The fore-Quartcr OF
mutton is just as dainty. just as full
of flavor. just as estable in every way
If it is properly prepared 1t also Is
many cents cheaper per pound.
Your butcher. if he is up-to-date'
knows how TO bone and roll Il shout
der of lamb or mutton so that II
may be cut into Saratoga chops OF
made into Il roast of unusual sweet
ness.
Breeders Of sheep have paid more
attention 10 raising q better favored
meat in the last few years. and then
| efforts show clearly in the resulting
product.
Some obiectors to lamb and mutton
say that they cannot eat II because
of the .woolly taste. and that they
know of no may TO remove it. Til;l
is merely Il case of pulling the WOO
over your own eyes. If the fell. OF
tough outer membrane that cover:
the meat. is removed, there will b'
no woody taste.
You are taking no chances whe1
YOU order lamb. The hcalthfulnes:
and strength building qualities o
this meat have long been ccoSniZef
by physicians. who have prescribed
its extensive use in the dict of con
valcSccntS.
These facts arc worthy OF YOU
studied consideration. They h;tH'
long had that from the New EnSlan'
house wife. as is attcstcd by her con
tinued buying.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-02
Death
Rev. Waddy T. Duncan Passes
Away at Fountain Inn

Fountain Inn, March 30.-The Key.
Waddy T. Duncan, preacher in charse
Of the Fountain Inn Methodist churca
died suddenly, on Friday morning.
March 2S. a. ? a. m. He was 4 ma
tive of Anderson county and was born
in May. 1857. He was graduated from
Wofford College in 1894 and went y
once into the Methodist conference
where he filled all degrees of charges
from a local circuit in his first year
to the Office of presiding elder. Hc
was recognized as a strong preacher
and an able man. and he served on
various important boards and COM
mittees He was very popular at
Fountain inn and is mourned by all
He was first married to Miss Nc
Donald Of Anderson county and next
to Miss Green of Sumter. He leaves
wife and three children. A son is al
the University of South Carolina and
daughter at Lander College, Green
wood
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-02
Personal.

JEo. T. Green, Jr., is home for tht
weekend from Wofford College.
Cadet Hughson Green will be Al
home. a few days from Porter Mill
tary Academy
Mrs. ). S. Hartzen of Cheraw is
spending the weekend with Mrs f
NJ. Spann.
Mrs. F. A. Mcleod has returned
from Charleston.
afr Joe Wheeler has accepted j
position with the Union depot. Jack
sonyille, Fla.
Miss Mildred Moore and Miss Car
RE Marshall have returned fro':1
Jacksonville, Fla, where they visited
The formers grandmother and a1Ets.
/ Also Miss Marshalfs cousin, Mrs. J.
j. Taylor on Riverside Avenue. Tncy
also went to st. Augustine, visiting
Mrs. w. AZ. Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Whilden, Of CO.
iunabia, are visiting their daughter,
Mrs W. G. Bateman.
las, of Darlington, spent the weekend
with Mrs. ". c. Wolfe on Sumter ST.
Miss Mary Bland is at home from
Converse College for few days stay.
Mrs. Gordon Bradley has returned
from Charleston where She spent last
week.
Mr.. cahell Garrett. Of Laurens.
visited his sister, Mrs. Edmonia Gar
rett Sunday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-02
Minstrels in France

Toul. France. March SOLDIERS OF
:be American Second Army :,nd "th-
crS who are. here on leave crowded
he Theatre Coinedic AT the. Opening
performances given there by the
KNIGHTS Of Columbus Overseas Min
serels. !, troupe Of 20 or more enter
.aif,ers. Performances were given at
Toul for a week and the theatre was
-inled 10 overfiowins IT nearly all the
performances.
Carrying out q plan TO give all the
soldiers Of the American Expedition
try Force IN opportunity to see the
show. the troupe was then divided
into lesser units and these units made
4 circuit OF camps and smaller CEN
ters in the Toul sector including
Contains, St. N1ihicl and Pont-a-Mous-
son
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-02


timing and even increasing foreign
demand for live stock products. of re-
duced supplies Of corn. with no GER
taintN and scarcely a prospect OF in
crease: i'll the ratio OF demand 10 sup
ply Of cotton.
These circumstances considered, ii
appears sheer folly for the Southern
and feed supplies. On the other hand.
farmer TO neglect 10 raise his own food
if he raises his own food and feed sup
plies he can not raise :lS much cotton.
BY the simple process OF substituting
enough of his land equipment and IA
Dor 10 raise food and feed supplies he
reduces his cotton output. and by
means Of that reduction takes the only
possible step for obtaining I; satisfac-
tory price.
(Signed) Clarence OuSley.)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-02
City Council Meeting
Lease of Opera House Awarded
to Mr.. Abe Ryttenberg

City Council met Tuesday night
with Mayor Jennings and Council
men Booth and McCal.lum present.
Sealed bids for lease Of the Opera
House We're opened and read. The
lease was awarded to Mr.. Abe I;yt-
tenberg on basis of his bid Of ST.
500 for the year from May 1St, 1913
TO May 1st. 1920, and the donation TO
the city Of all scenery and drops which
he now owns. Mr. Ryttenberg re-
quested council to rebate him the
rent paid for the period Of six weeks
during, the influenza epidemic. Coun-
Gil acceded to this request.
Messrs. n l. Tisdale and c. j.
Lennon of the Board of Health ap-
peared and requested Council to have
a ditch between Blandine and Purdy
streets filed in. They also request
ed that the openings around the
septic tank near Turkey Creek Canal
be filled in. They also called atten-
ton to the discharge pipe leading
from ehis tank. which needed clean
ing. Council promised to give all
these matters attention and appoint
ed Councilman Booth TO see that
the work was done.
1t was decided by Council that
superintendent of Water Works w.
W. Mckagen and Collector D. J. Nc
Kiever should be bonded for $1,000
each.
The clerk was instructed to ask for
bids from Messrs. Palmer and Nc
Lellan and w. Loring Lee
for a plat covering all water mains,
hydrants, valves and service conncc-
tons Of the City Waterworks sXs-
tenn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-02
Supreme Court Docket.

Columbia, March 28.-The Supreme
Court will convene for the spring
term April 8.
The Third Circuit. which includes
the county of Sumter, will be call
ed Monday. April IA, and the cases
taken UP as follows:
State VS. Lesesne. ct al.
Welsh VS.. a. c. l. Railroad CO.
Rogers rs. Rogers. ct al.
Rankin Lumber Co. VS.. Graveley
ct al
Josey VS.. Smith.
Lee, ct al VS.. Sumter Pine and
Cypress Co.
Wilson. ct al. VS.. Moseley. ct al.
Bartlett. ct al VS.. Aycock. ct al.
Harry VS.. Barnett.
Shearer VS.. Shearer.
Eargle, Admx. VS. Sumter Lighting
Co.
State VS.. Rethune
Smith VS. A C. L. Railroad CO.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-02
Belton, S. C. Man !:
Is Free From ALI
Aches and Pains
Had Gastritis, Headaches, Con-
stipation, Kidney and Liver
TroubIes-Dreco Brought Re-

Il have suffered for years With
pains in my back and limbs. which
| suppose was rheumatism; was al
ways constipated and had nervous
headaches. My appetite WAS very
poor and I didn't care for food at all.
so that was growing very weak The.
nervousness also caused my sleep to
be broken. and what sleep | did set
didn't refresh me much. am So
wears old. and it isn't everything that
will help an elderly person, but there
were such strong endorsements from
rriia.,le persons around here for
Drcco. that l decided to give it
t.ial and that was the best money
have spent in many day. Right
at first fclt better from taking it,
and now have taken three bottles
and tell You it's great medicine. All
the pains have left my limbs and
back. and constipation never bothers
me: my appetite is huge. and as to
sleeping. we'll just lie down and
drop off into 4 refreshing sleep and
never wake until morning. My gen
cral health has been greatly improv-
ed by taking Dreco. You certainly
have my permission to publish my
experience with Dreco'' These are
The words of Mr. W. T. Holland, Bel
ton. $. c.. Route =.
Dreco is now sold by all good
druggists throughout the country and
is highly endorsed in Sumter by
Slhcrl'. Drug Store.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-02
To Teach How to
Pack Goods
English Railroads Trying to Pre-.
vent Needless Loss Of Goods
in Transit

London March Correspondence
Because claims for goods damaged
in transit now pending before the
Railway Clearing House amount TO
$4,000. 900. the railroads have in
;.uguratcd a campaign 10 teach people
how TO pack goods for shipment. PIC
torial appeals have been issued urging
the public 10 make sure that packages
are properly packed and addressed.
At one London depot :; dozen rail
road men were seriously hurt i'm one
year through the collapse Of poorly
p:lchcd freight while less serious ac-
cidentS are reported almost daily
from the same cause.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-02
Watterson Heads
League

Washington. March 30.-Forlnal
announcement of the completed or
saniZation Of the League for the
Preservation of American lndep"nd
encc. headed by Henry WattcrSon. OF
Louisville, was made here today in
the name OF George Wharton Pepper
oi Philadelphia, chairman OF ihe
leagues executive committee. The
leagues campaign in opposition t.
ratification OF the proposed conStii,i-
ton for a league of nations. il W,s
said. will be conducted under The Iii
rcclion Of eight regional vice prrsi-
dents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-02

Several thousand Sumter people
met the troop trains OF the Thirtieth
Division at the Atlantic Coast Line as
they passed through the city Thurs
day afternoon, en- route from Char
lesion to Camp Jackson. There were
only a few Sumter men on the trains,
but all of them were given an enthus-
iastic and cordial welcome home. The
Red Cross Canteen workers were on
hand IN full force and sanwiches.
cigars cigarettes, fruit, candy and
soft drinks were distributed to all
who would accept them. 1t was a
noticeable fact that a great many Of
the soldiers declined both cigarettes
and cigars. They seemed to appre-
ciate the apples and bananas more
than anything else. There were three
trains running twenty minutes apart
and each train >remained at the sta
ton twenty minutes. The Sumter
boys were given an enthusiastic
greeting and they were as happy to
be back in Sumter once more as their
parents and friends We're to have
tnena: Among those who passed
through yesterday afternoon were
Lieut. Edward Wright. Pitts Brad
ford, Zach Darr, Emmett I. Reardon.
Shelton Reid, Dan Allen, Joel King.
Other Sumter men who returned on
the Mercury went by the Southern to
Camp Jackson The News and Cour-
Ter prints the following list of Sumter
men who returned on the Mercury:
First Lieut.. Edward E. Wright.
36th Division, los Ammunition Train;
Capt. Robert T. Brown: 30th Division.
sf1Sth Infantry; Second Lieut.. Ed
ward Bradford; Pitts Bradford, Viii
liam Singleton, Julius Lawrence.
Zach Darr. Joel G.. King. Harry I.
Hatchell, Emmett I. Reardon, Ely
Parker.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-02
Camp Alice Notes.

The management of Camp Alice
begs to acknowledge:
Mrs. Charles Noise. a sweater.
Mrs. Geo. L. Kicker. collection can
ned goods.
Mrs. Ralph Loyns. bath robe.
The patients are enjoying the fine
big victrola presented by the Elks'
Club. which has recently been sent
out. Mr.. Miller Of the Sumter Book
Store kindly loaned one while the
other was being repaired
Any records will be gladly rec+iv-
ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-02

The condition Of the roads between
here and Columbia prevented Il Sood
many Sumter people from motoring
over to witness the parade of the
Goth TODAY. A gentleman who made
the trip last week says the roads be-
tween Sumter and Camden and be-
tweer. Blaney and Columbia are about
as bad as they ever were. Ihis
country needs some system Of build
ms and maintaining the public roads.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-02
Medical Association.

The Sumter County Medical Asso-
eiat:on met at the Nurses Home en-
Thursday evening.
:. There was full attendance. and a
very interesting programme.
Drs. Stuckey, DuRant and Epps
each read well prepared papers, which
were ably discussed by the members
present. Drs. T. J. Davis Of Davis
Station and &c. Stukes of Summer
ton were guests of the association,
as were also the dentists OF the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-02
Americans at
Southampton

Southampton England. March l.
(Colrespondcncc)- importance
If southampton as an American mil-
itarv base during the wlr wlS dis
closed today With tho publication OF
figures showing the number OF troops
handled ut this channel port.
OF the 7.136.197 soldiers who pass
I'll through Southampton, 45,314 were
American officers and S6S a55 were
Americans of other ranks TO This
must be added 1854 nurses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-02
Huns Attack French
Small Force in Neutral Territory
Victims of Assault by Hun
garian ArnlY

T Paris, March 31.-A small foEce Of;
French troops stationed ii neutral ter;
ritory between Hungary and sRsouss
mania have beensattaeked BY Hangag-
ian troops, and three hundred And:
fifty OF the French were taken prison
ers. according to-. official reports res
ceiyed here.
On the demand OF the French gen
eral Il releasa Of the prisoners has
bden promised. Greatly disturbed
conditions are reported in Hungary
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-02
Discharged Soldiers.

Columbia. March 27.-The follow
ing named men of Sumter county
were discharged on or about March
%:
Colored: Willie Benjamin. Slli-
Ion; James Lesesne. Mayesville: Da'
rid Mccoy. Sumter; Alex McCloud
Sumter: Henry Miller. Horatio: Eu
gene Wilson. Mayesville: Began Mis-
souri,, Rembert; Gilbert Miller. sum
fer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-02
Stand on Fourteen
--.-- Points

London. March al-The depart
ment Of the German foreign Office
having charge Of peace negotiations
has reached a decision on their at.
titude toward the negotiations,
German wireless says. They have de-
cided the German government should
act only in accordance with President
Wilson's fourteen points -