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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-02-05
Some Rats.

Lantz makes the amazing estimate
that the progeny of single couple (of
rats). if undestroyed, would number
2OOO0,0O0 in three years, and this
number is even below the theoretic fig
ures.-Scientific American Supplement.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-02-05
Poverty on Increase.

Uniontown, Pa.--Desplte the great
prosperity in this country during the
period of the war. with thousands of
coal miners and others earning from
IS to $25 day, the poorhouse shows
a large increase in the number of in
mates.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-02-05
LIBERTY soNo-LisERTY Los.

For your bond let me trade you this
stock"
Said scalper to prudent Bill Brock.
Not today, sir" Bill said
Then the salesman he led,
To the Jail where he now 10 in
hook
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gstlRN.

BARTER-At Bucksport, Jan 20, to Mr. and
Mrs Thomas Barter, a daughter.
MARKS-At Orland. Jan. 15, to Mr. and Mrs
Adelbert Marks son. (Miford Frank
STOVER-At Orlaud, Jan 20. to Mr. and Mrs
Edwin w Slower, son. Ed win Wesley.
SMITH-At Jacksonville, Fla, Jan rs, to Nj
and Mrs Herbert smith, a daughter.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-02-05
BLUEHILL FALLS.

bLUEHllL FALLS.
Mrs. Vietts Duffee is much better.
Inc ice is all gone from the shores.
Lester Conary and wife have returned
nome and opened their cottage.
Feo' j. CRUMBS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-05
NO EMBARGO ON TOBACCO. /.
Senator Smith Obtains
for Tobacco Planters.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Many tohac-
co growers and dealers in South
Carolina having communicates with
him about a, runfor that Great Brit
tain had placed an embargo upon
American tobacco; Senator ..
Smith at the suggestion OF the: State
department inquired of T. Siveright
Cato, of New York, who represents
the tobacco control board Of the Brdt~
ish governments in this country. ME-.
Cato replied as follows: 3.s.
'rhe. British government depart
ment in England which represented
here has now been closed becatsH It
was considered there was no longer
need of any. control Of the tobacco
trade in England 4 have: therefors
ne longer any Official status in regard
to tobacco shipments from this conn-
try but so far as lam aware there
are absolutely no restrictions Of the
free importation Of tobacco from tho
United States In. Great Bfitain. On
the contrary every facility is being
given to ship asa1nuchs tobaecot aspos.
ssbler-.e repienish the rsdfcedsssocf1
Ia Eagtand, ard feel aqriite snte2f that
your information is in error. -
~y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-05
{ Centenary Group
to Hold Meeting
Centenary of American Metho.
dist Missions-Sumter
Group.

The Centenary Group meeting for
the Sumter group will be held in
Trinity Church, Sumter, S.. c., March
II, beginning at 10 A. NJ. Charge
Lay Leaders, Minute Men, Sunday
School Superintendents; Missionary
Committees, Group committees and
any others that should attend.
Brethren don't fail to come because
OF the Importance of the meeting.
The following charges have re-
ported:
shopville-SaIary paid to date
s625: members received five; prayer
pledges 16S.
Observation-Disclosures received 2;
prayer pledges 62.
Trinity-Salary paid to date 1855:
members received 26; prayer pledges
200.
Manning-salary paid to date s2e1;
members received 2; prayer pledges
81.
Providenoe-salary paid to date
s78: members received 4; prayer
pledges 49, .
The preachers report that there is
evidently a deepening and growing
spirituality in the lives of many. The
interest in the. Centenary is steadily
growing. The enthusiasm among the
pastors is very encoura ging. We must
go over the top. We can AMI VIC
will. W. O. Henderson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-05

Disseminated against socially. They
received the men in their churches
and homes and places Of. entertain
1nent. The men accepted this, but
it did not seem to make very deep
impression. They seemed to under
stand the customs over there were
different from ours, and let it go at
that. I have talked with many of
them since. and they have no false
notions as to what to expect here.
They will go about their business as
before. and will be as; far from at
tempts at undue familiarity with
white people as before the war. They
realize that anything approaching So
cial equality would be more harmful
to them than to anybody else, and
they will not attempt it. I don't
think anybody need be uneasy or ap-
prehensive. I think these colored
men, having made good as soldiers
will now be- more than ever anxious
to make good as. civilians, and that
they will do se:''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-05
Work Hours Cut
Cotton Mills of State Agree on
Reduction.

Spartanburg. Feb. H.-Four and
oae-half million spindles were repre-
serted By. Is cotton mill men who at
tended the meeting Of the South Car
iolina Cotton Manufacturers Asso-
ciation here today. Three important
Recommendations were made to mem
bers of the association.
First: The adoption Of a 55 hour
week instead Of the SO hour week.
Second: The unemployment of ev-
cry returned soldier and sailor to his
old position.
Third: Appropriations of $500 un-
solicited to aid in furthering the
movement to reduce the cotton
acreage of South Carolina and for the
ssabilization Of price.
The meeting was executive. but
Victor NJ. Montgomery, the presi-
dent gave out the statement that
tile following resolution was passed; !;
Resolved, that the association rec
onnmends to the cotton mills of South
Carolina schedule Of 55 hours per
week and not exceeding ten hours in
any one day, beginning March II,
-1Gf9''
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Services at Salem Baptist Church.

without any special preparation
or previous arrangement. our pastor.
Rev E. w. Reynolds. felt impressed.
Or, in other words, was called Of God.
TO hold a series of meeting in our
church. Obeying said command, he
commenced the meeting on Tuesday
night, the 18th instant. and every
night since then Saturdays except
ed), he has preached. delivering
what we believe, messages direct
from God. Never has it been the
writer's privilege to attend a series Of
services where the Word Of God was
presented in a cleayer and more
earnest manner.
Our congregations have been large
and appreciative. and as a result oai'
people are revived and drawn closer
together and ready for work.
The meeting tonight will be spe-
cial effort for the unsaved. We beg
the people of God, of the entire city.
to aid us: give us your prayers. your
presence. too, if you can. for this
special effort.
Our meeting will come to close
on Sunday night.
One feature that has greatly added
to the interest of our meetings has
been the inspiring music rendered by
Prof. John Landrur. who for some
time was with Evangelist Tillnlan
Hear him once. you will wish to hear
hin, again. BENZ. p cuttino.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-05
Domestic Servants. >.

.sEeadoH, .SAn. 24.--sThs reed OF Co
n11asssc servants fsaso seriously Felt II
England since rthes gfrf servants be-
came runitions workers. tisahs Lady
rprd ond Terry president Of the3"sWo=
men.aa LEGION is heading "a weif-or:
ranfged & movement for taaea employ
rnent as servants of large numbers OF
the .Women's Auxiliary Army Corps
now being dernobifEed. About 5000
OF the-."Wsacs'' will be available for
domestic work, it is estimated. 1t rs
hoped they will help to relieve the
servant shortage:
tNThe chief points Of the scheme, -
Lady Lond onderry explained, "are a
minimum wage, definite leave, inter-
change of work. badge and uniform,
and system of probation.
'eWe thought it best not to att
tempt to establish stated working
day; but two hours leave must be
given every day, four hours on Sum
day; and one-half day week. Four.
teen days holiday, with wages, must
be given each year. -
"All servants sent out by the Le-
gion will consist at first of our own
members, most of whom have seen
three or four years war service. At
present, we are confning the scheme
to servants that i've in homes where
they are employed but if it proves
success we shall undertake a similar
scheme for servants living out and
for mattresses and hotel staffs'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-05
Gives Up Canteen
Y. M. G.. A. Overseas Asks to Be
Relieved of Pest Exchanges.

Chaumont, France, Feb. 23.-The
American Y. M. c. A, at its own re-
quest has been relieved of its work
III maintaining the post exchange
with the American army. Core
spondence has been exchanged be-
tween General Pershing and E. c..
Carte: in charge Of the Y NJ. G. A.,
with the army, resulting in this de-
cision On January IS Mr.. Carter
wrote to. Gen., Pershing, saying thar
duties of the Y. NJ. c.. A. in promot-
ing athletics and entertainment were
so heavy that he thought it shoulG
General Pershing in his reply said:
Gas you correctly state, the Y. NJ. c.
A. undertook the management Of the
post exchanges at my request at
time when it was of the greatest "a
rorlance that no available soldier
should be taken away from the vital
military functions of training ard
f1ehting. AS the ;reasorts when
irnnelled me at that time to request
you to undertake this work no long
ec exists, Il am glad to approve OF
your suggestion.
Tn making this change, permit me
to thank you for the very valuable
service and assistance which the Z.
NJ. c. A. has rendered to the Amer
lean Expeditionary Force in handling
these exchanges. Handicapped by a,
shortage of tonnage and land trans
pertation the Y. NJ. G. A. has by ex-
ira exertion served the army better
than could have been expected, and
you may be assured that its aid has
been a large factor in the final greaE
of the American
q rY3av -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-05
Con-, Club Report.

Clemson College. Feb. 27.-"Corn
clubs were organized, in 3s of the 45
counties in 1918, with total enroll
ment of s22 members, says L. l.
Baker. Supervising Agent of Boys
Club Work.
THE number Of regular corn club
members reporting from II counties
was e17, which is 1915 per cent of the
total enrolment Of the State. These
members produced 10.1o0 bushels OF
corn or an average Of 46.5 bushels
per acre at a total cost Of s4.936.88,
which was an average cost OF 48.S
per bushel. The net wealth created
by the regular members of the Boys
Corn Club Work this year, putting
corn at $500 per bushel, is $685.
-.
The number of regular corn club
members not reporting was :05. and
it is estimated that they produced
2T.855 bushels Of corn or an aver
age of 81 bushels per acre at total
cost Of 81, ,o2o:25. which was an ay-
erage cost of 55c per busl1el. The
net value. putting corn at $500 per
bushel, was: s31,689.75.
1t is estimated that the. 1.S51
emergency corn club members pro-
duced 55;887 bushels OF corn or al
average of 81 bushels per acre&at a
cost of s33,5322o. w1rich:o was an
average cost Of CSC per busaief. the
net value, putting, corn'at 5000 per
bushel, being $78.24f.S6.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-05

The most encouraging ana convinc.
ing thing about thea Cotton Acreage
Reduction Campaign. is the earnest
ness with which thes> farmers have
entered into the: fight and the read
mess with which they put up the
money lto finance the campaign. At
the meeting yesseeday a majority OF
those VINO signed the pledses also
paid over TO- Chairman Jennings
their contributions to the campaign
fufSd-the basis being ten cents per
acre Yof< each acre tsfat the sagners
expect TO plant this year. 1i1fs mon
ey viii be- neeaeds to pay the ex-
penses of the cam paign and the -farn-
ers> realize that it is sh4fr EEht and
that they must furnish 'tne sfnews OF
war. This is not a fight Of speech
making and fesolutingsE bis a de-
ternined, honest to God fight for in-
dependence and prosperity, and the
farmers ana business men of the
South are going to put it orei, success"
fully by action and money. -'s
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:
BishopriHe News Noses.

:. Rishopville; Feb ,2277.-We are hav-
ing. very bad weather For farEnsng'
stifl. some OF our farmers have made
conside erahle progress in preparing
their glands fbr anofhefSscrdp. :E,ertf-.
lizers.are coming IN slowly hnt the
prices are too high. eonIgareds 70
that of: cotton, and II DOR think
there will be as much so4 ~ us0 as
was last year. - I hope the farmers
viii unite in the movement ito ereduce
the acreage planted ID cotton, ana
increase that of other crops: But
fear some Of our largest farmefsswHl
rot do SO, unless forced to 90 so by
legislation. The est crop IS lpoKins
we'll; but T. don't see as much planted
as was last year. Not near as much
wheat planted as was last year. Good
deal more tobacco will be planted
this year. Most Of farmers have saw.
ed a lot Of meat and lard and sorns
of them have sold lots of fresh pork
on the local markets.
Messrs. W.. W. McCutchen John
and Wiber Player have sold their
cows and quit the dairy business l
don't know how it affected the
creamery at Wisacky, which is Still
being operated.
Mr.. Duff Barrett who was stricken
two weeks ago with apoplexy, has re-
covered enough to be moved over the
river to his daughters, Mrs. Scar
borough.
Mr.. john Welsh who was stricken
with paralysis sometime ago. was
taken to the asylum Monday, where
he could receive better treatment.
Mrs T. D. Durant is very IL with
pneumonia at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. E. Scott.
The editor, Mr.. H. S. Cunningham,
of the Leader and Vindicator, has
been quite sick for week, but Is
much better today.
Mr. George Reid celebrated his 18th
birthday last week. He had all OF
the veterans to dine with him, and
we had a royal time.
Mr.. j. W. English followed suit yes
terday. and entertained the Old SOL
diers of the town, and other friends,
with a: feast Of good things 20 eat
and cigars to smoke These attentions
are richly enjoyed BY the:otdsvets as
We will all soon be gone from this
world. trust to a better.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-05
Civic League Notes.

The Civic League held its regular
| monthly meeting at the Girls High
school February oath. An unusually
large number attended, and very
! busy. afternoon was spent;
| The question Of improving coad1-
ticns at the JAIL which the city nurse
reported to be most unsanitary, re-
ceived much attention, and a commit
tee was appointed to confer with the
! board of county commissioners .'t
their next meeting March End to urge
their immediate action in betterlng
these conditions It should be bol1le
in mind that a jail is not a" peniten-
tiary, and that not infrequently "a
poor innocent man has to lie there
for weeks, or even months. before he
has the chance to prove his lnno-
cence IN court. Not very much can
be done to improve the present old.
poorly equipped building, but it IS
hoped that as far as possible, steps
will be taken to better safeguard the
health Of the unfortunates confined
there. Probably few of our citizens
are aware Of the fact that there is
no way even to provide them with
heat, no matter how cold the wealth
or. Let US hope that the autfori-
ties can soon see their way clear to
remove this blot from our county by
the erection Of safer, up-to-date
building.
The committee in charge reported
that the mothers meetings, which
have been discontinued on account
Of the prevalence OF influenza, VII
shortly be resumed.
The city nurse, Miss Gibson, gave
by request. very interesting account
of her studies in the hospitals OF
Boston where she was recently sent
by the league to take a course in the
care of infants. which she says she
is finding very helpful in her work
here
The Library Committee reported
that the new books recently ordered
FOR the children's department have
been received and are being eagerly
called for.
A dental c1in:c under charge Of the
Child's Welfare department has been
established at the city schools. Each
dentist in town is generously giving
his services toward examining the
children's teeth. It is expected that
their general health will be greatly
benefited by this important work.
A plea was made by the president
OF the league for the French orphans
One was instantly adopted by ore
generous member present. and anoth-
er offered her home where silver
tea will be given by the league. the
proceeds of which will be devoted to
the care of another French orphan
The members Of the league are
very grateful for the generous dona-
tions to their fsummage Sale given
recently for the benefit Of the county
health survey From the proceeds OF
the sale and a moving picture they
have realized about s40o for this
work.
On March 18th at the opera house,
musical comedy, Billy in Japan. Will
ne. given undet the auspices Of the
league, for which. they bespeak a
generous patronage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-05
Paris. Feb. 28.-There is no Ions

Paris. Feb. 2S.-There is no long
er anv question Of going on with the
r'rinkipo conference. Andre Tar-
dieu French delegate to the peace
conference informed foreign newspa-
ner men today. He said the Bolshe-
Wiki had failed to comply with we
conditions laid down by the entente
as TO the suspension Of hostilities and
ffe allies are considering new meth
dds OF restoring order IL Russia and
examining a valuable means to car
~ out their purposes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-05
Will Hold Railroads
Government Has No Intention of
ReIinquishing Control at
Present.

washington, Feb. 28.-Dlrector
General Hines announced today. with
the approval Of President Wilson,
that Stt,e railroads would not be re-
linouished from government control
,fYtir opportunity to see whether a
permanent program of legislation is
likely to be adopted within reason
able time
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-05

The dorn1itory men enjoyed good
chicken dinner on Friday night the
Jolly Gyms and Camp Fire Girls
served the dinner and decorated the
ia bles very tastefully. Our thanks
are extended to them.
BY unanimous vote the men have
planned to organize dormitory
club. These meetings are TO be held
every month and much interest is be-
ing shown.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-05

Paris, Thursday. Feb..27 The SIT
iia,fon IN Munich Is graves according
to the Berlin vossfsefe ZeKang which
issduoted ii, ar Favas, dispatch from
Basel. The Spafsaeans are not only
masters or AL pubic buildings and
the transportation services of the city
Baf have ca1so sgeiasa'r the presses fon
whicn the government Dasik noses are
printed. The presses, the Berlin Lo-
kal Anaieger SAYS. are kept busy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-05
Cross Mediterranean
French AviatUrs Make Record
Breaking Flight.

Paris, Feb. 2S.-Gaptain Coli, who
recently crossed the Mediterranean
and returned within twenty-four
hours, soon viii make fight to Mo-
rocco. He will make a special study
Of conditions oversee in view of his
intention to fly from; Cape Verde
across the Atlantic to Pernafnbuco,
Brazil, within the next sixty days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-05
The Sumter Lyceum.

The patrons Of the Sumter Lyceum
are reminded of the two attractions
fiat viii, come this month: Private
Herman on March and the Quartet
and Banjo club on March 1S- both
of these numbers are spoken OF in the
highest terms
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-05

Washington, Feb. 2s.-Foreisn ex-
change transactions, between the
United States and Russia has-ibeen
prohibited by the federal reserve
board. Similar: actien willebe taken
by Great Britain: ana France 1t is
understood one purpose is.s to cssstop
financing the Bplsheviki propaganda.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-05

Thrift means saving money and
Keeping it saved Pattfotisnae does
not mean enthusiasm to-day and ifa-
difference tomorrow. Buy War Saw
ings Stamps and Liberty Bonds ana
hold: them. No mans duty Is fuily
done when he purchases the Securi-
ties. He must hold them. The war
la sheen won. 1t'-nNst now be- PAID
for. Help the government bring the
khaki-clatf boys back from France.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-05

Copenhagen. Feb. 28.-Riotins
broke out anew in Munich Thurs
day. according to the Politilen's cor
respondent there Three thousand
Spartacan soldiers marched to the
parliament building in an effort to
force the Diet to proclaim soviet re-
public in Bavaria.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-05
REcoNsrRuorTNG FRANCE.
Committee of Religious Leaders
Planning to Help the People.

Paris. Feb. Correspondence Of
The Associated Pfess)-Actual work
in the establishment Of three general
workshops for the employment OF
women and girls whose bread-Wln-
ners were killed during the world
war, has been begun by a commit
tee Of religious leaders OF the-sMefh-
odfst Episcopal Church in America.
The committee, which has the sane
ton Of President Poincare and Mar
shall Joffre, will. devote S2,5Oo,000 to
reconstruction and reclamation work
during this year.
Among other projects for the relief
of the devastated region already
started is the purchase Of site for
French orphans at Grenoble, whlcn
includes a 25O-acre farm to be used.
in demonstration work among French
peasants to teach them the value OK
modern methods in farming. The
committee also gave to the French
Protestant Commission s25,0 600 to be-
expended in rehabilitation work with
out regard to religious denomination:
France. needs SO many, many
things that whatever you do will be
Of value, particularly in the devastata
ed regions replied Marshal 1o1rsss
to a question by the religious leaders
as to how the; Methodist Church M
America could best serve France:
when people return to their forrn=
er homes in. the devastated AREAS and
see. the, frightfui destruction that has
been accomplished there, he said
.ethey wills need not only material;
but also moral assistance. "A great
tendency. to- morality will tofl5w
the shock. OF their loss >
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-05

Basel Feb. . S.-seventeen per-
sons. including several former mem-
bers Of the Hungarian cabinet were
arrested in Budapest charged with
revolutionary propag ganda. according
to Budapest advices. =,