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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-05
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors Meet and
Elect Officers to Serve This
Year.

The first meeting OF the board of
directors Of the recently organized
/ Sumter County Chamber Of Com
merce which is an amalgamation Of
the former . inter Chamber of Com
merce and the Sumter County Council
of Defer was held yesterday.
Several Of the city Of Sumter di-
| rectors We're out of the city, sever
p of the rural directors were also
| absent, and the town Of Mayesville
two directors were absent from the
meeting, but a majority Of the twen-
i ty-one directors elected who have ac-
cepted were presen to constitute a
working" quorum.
The first business was the election
Of officers. The retiring president OF
| the Sumter Chamber Of Commerce,
A C. Phelps, called the meeting to
order and By request started the
meeting off after which he retired
with the thanks Of those present for
his two years loyal and efficient Ser
vices, and with the sincere thanks Of
the board of directors for his uni
form courtesy, kindness and jealous
efforts in behalf OF Sumter and Sam
ter county
The election Of officers for the en-
suing fiscal year resulted in the Sc
lection. unanimously OF the following
officers:
President. Dr. r. S. Booth.
FIRST Vice President, Mr. w. Percy
Smith.
Second Vice President, Mr.. z. W.
Dabbs.
Treasurer, Or. J. T. Hearon.
Managing Secretary, Mr.. z. I. Rear
don.
The wor,,, of the United States gov
ernmcnt cotton grader On the Sum
ter cotton market. F. G. Banks. con-
nected with the Tri-County Farmers
Cotton Marketing Association was dis
cussed and was unanimously endors-
ed as being worth many thousands OF
dollars annually to the cotton grow
ers and the sentiment was that this
association and its grader should he
financially and otherwise supported
SO as to keep the association open al
the year around
The board Of directors unanimous
Il endorsed the movement and pro-
posed legislation looking towards
compulsory attendance in schools ana
the secretary was directed 10 write
the Sumter County legislative dele
CATION to this effect, hoping the dele
CATION will support this movement.
President Booth and Secretary
Reard on were instructed to request
Congressman Lever to secure one OF
the captured German cannon Tor the
city. of Sumter, and to keep in touch
with the movement Of the 30tf DlVls-
ion, so that the necessary STEP ,an
be taken to properly welcome and en-
tertain the boys of tl.at division, and
the soldiers and sailors OF every
branch Of the service from Sumter
county who served at home and
abroad IS defenders OF their country
and for the preservation Of civlliza-
ton.
The Sumter County Chamber Of
Commerce proposes to honor every
man and boy from Sumter county
who served his country whether IN
France or in America in any branch
OF the service.
The proposed memorial by the
State of South Carolina in honor Of
the deceased heroes Of the present
war from this State was unanimous
" endorsed and Mr.. f. w. Dabbs was !
requested to draw up suitable resolu- (
ms to be presented to the general
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-05

The tax. commission has done 4
great work in equalizing the assess
ment Of property and putting on the
fax books thousands Of dollars worth
Of property that WAS rot paElnS t2Ac2.
We think the legislature Will make Il
grave mistake TO abolish the commas
SON and retur. !le old form OF
board Of assess .s.-Bishopriile Vim
sicator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-05

90. i. c. Phelps of sumter. com
n,anding officer Of Company {. Add!-
tiGaal Battalion, South Carolina Re
&nrve Militia. has been appointed ma
ior of the sepa:..tc battalion, vice
Maj. II. ". Mc1vcr, resigned. by -Ad-
iutant ana Inspector General W. "
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-05
Money for Belgium
Yen Billion Francs Advanced
Which Will BE Repaid From
German Indemnity.

Parts, Frittay. i'm 31.-Ten hillio:'
franc; have bean advanced to Bel
Sium by Greet Britain. Franc" ana
the Cnite,l States, the amount to J."
deducted from first ipStallment OF tie
war inGemnji> 10 be paid i;y Germany
according - 4 Erussels dispatch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-05

Nccw c,.1oy,,. Ii,.). l.-.tccepiah''e
Of base 80: Tight hour week ~ ten
tile mills hnj.... effective Monday. w.
announced BY tn" manufacturers "
soeiation Appro> im:ttcN 20. 600 opcr-
at;vcss arc a1Ter;,G
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-05
UNION WINS.
Textile Manufacturers Grant s,I@i!
Ilcu. Day TO Operatives.

f-;.j! River. Mass, Feb. lotion
Manufacturers Association after 4
conference with zoe textile councll
toGay granted basis forty-eiSht HON
week demanded by tho operatives.
Thirty tho1saHd operatives here are
affected
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-05
New Bank for afayesyfIle.

The Secretary of State has issued
a commission for the Incorporation Of
the Merchants and Planters Bank OF
Mayesville. the capital stock OF which
will he $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-05

county Auditor X, T.. Wilder wishes
to state that the unpaid Red Cross
pledge Of Eugene Wilder published Il
few days ago was rot hla pledge
sarne beint. a pledge by negro ty
that name
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-05

Mr.. Ralph Flowers is at home FROM
Georgia Tech for q few days stay.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-05

The proposed memorial by the
State of South Carolina in honor Of
the deceased heroes Of the present
war from this State was unanimous
.iy endorsed and Mr.. E. w. Dabbs was
requested to draw up suitable resolu-
ms to be presented to the general
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-05

oaicials at the Chimes" c'nbassy
cn,,ld throw no light on the mystery
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-06
CANCELS is SHIP CONTRACTS
Charles Piez Says 5000 B-Type Boats
Are Not Suitable for
Future Needs.

Philadelphia, Pa, March 3.-Charles
Piez, who will retire May as director
general of the Emergency Fleet cor
poration, said that contracts for fif-
teen 5000 B-type passenger and cargo
boats have been Cancelled, making a
total of thirty-five of this class of
vessels to be eliminated from the
present shipping program. The rea-
son given was that this type of ship
is not suitable for future needs. and
the contracts may be replaced by or
ders for other classes of vessels.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-06
SENATORS FIGHT THE LEAGUE
Thirty-Seven Who Will Be in Next
Senate Pledged to Vote
Against Pact.

Washington, March 4.-Thirty-seven
senators who will be members of the
next senate have signed a resolution
pledging themselves to vote against
a league of nations. This is four
more than the number required to de-
feat ratification. The resolution con-
tains two specific and distinct provi-
sions. They are:
l. Demand for immediate peace
with Germany and the putting aside
of all other issues until the terms of
peace have been concluded.
2. Notice to the world and to the
powers gathered at the peace confer
ence that more than one-third of the
membership of the United States
senate will not support the league of
nations plan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-06
OPPOSE u. S. RAIL CONTROL
Illinois Poultry and Egg Shippers De-
mand Immediate Return of Car
riers to Private Ownership.

Decatur, ILL.,. March 3.-Demanding
the immediate return Of railroads to
private ownership and the enactment
of the "good-egg law" were the gist of
the resolutions approved by the Hi
nois Poultry and Egg Shippers, who
closed their annual meeting here. The
"good-egg' bill is now before the gen
eral assembly and embodieS the chief
points of the national food administra-
ton regulation issued as a war meas
ure providing penalties for shipping or
offering. for sale eggs that are not fit
for food.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-06
800 GERMAN WARSHIPS
WILL GO TO THE ALLIES
DardaneIIes, !4eIgoland and KieI Forts
to Be Razed-NavaI Terms
Announced

Paris, March 1.-The work of draft
ing the preliminary~terms of peace
through the armistice conditions is
making rapid progress.
When President Wilson returns he
will find the terms settled. Indeed. the
somewhat optimistic view was ex'
pressed that the whole matter might
be put through within fortnight.
There still are one or two points OF
Importance to be settled even in the
military and naval terms, and it is
clear that the fixing of Germany'S
eastern frontiers is a matter which
cannot easily be accomplished in the
absence of any definite information
or any definite policy with regard to
Germany.
This point has become clear in the
discussions Of the future of Poland and
in arranging for the dispatch of Gen
eral Haller's Polish divisions from
France to Poland.
The naval terms have been agreed
upon with one important exception.
The French ministry of marine re-
serves acceptance of the principle that
war vessels are to be destroyed. The
French argue their fleet has suffered
losses which, owing to the army re-
Quirements Of France, her workshops
and yards have been unable to make
good.
1t is certain that some agreement
will be reached which will recognize
the special position of France, and at
the same time prevent the alliesinaval
triumph from increasing the burden of
naval ornaments by distributing
among them German ships, the upkeep
of which would be heavy burden,
and would perpetuate instead of dimin.
ish naval ornaments.
The warShips under construction
are to be broken up. The Helgoland
Notifications and harbor are to be de-
stroyed by the Germans at their own
expense and the fate of the island it.
self is to be decided by the conference.
All Notifications defending access to
the Baltic are to be RACED and the Kiel
canal is to be open at all times to war
vessels and merchant ships of all ma
tons.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-06
AMERICAN PEOPLE READY
TO COMPLETE THE JOB
Victory Liberty Loan Must Succeed to
Degree in Keeping With Success
of Former Loans.
BY CHARLES H, scHWEPPE.
Director of Victory Liberty Loan Cam
pahgn, Seventh Federal
Reserve District.

Despite the fact that hosti,ities have
ceased and preliminary steps to the
signing of a peace treaty been taken.
our big war Job is not finished The job
will not be completed until the war
bills are paid and the slate of the ma
ton is clean. Those Of us who re-
NAMED on this side of the water still
have work to do to polish off the great
victory won by our soldiers and sail
ors, and the work before us is as pa
triotic and essential as that already
accomplished.
The Victory Liberty Loan must sue
coed to a degree in keeping with the
success of the four previous loans.
This success can be attained only
through the efforts and enthusiasm of
the entire people. Liberty Loan or
CARNATIONS must put into their efforts
the same vim and fire that character
lied their work in the previous loans.
The people must do everything within
their power to aid the organizations
in performing the task that is as much
theirs as in the time when the nation
was warning.
The spirit Of thanksgiving should
permeate the American atmosphere
should dominate the heart Of every
citizen, for if it had not been for the
extensive preparation to fight the cen
trail powers until victory perched upon
our banner the war would have been
prolonged Indefinitely, with a conse-
Quent loss of thousands Of lives that
otherwise were saved to us when the
German general staff acknowledged
the futility of continuing the struggle
for world domination. The great vic
the shells that were never exploded,
through the soldiers that did not 20
across, and through the general prep
arations in other directions. The Amer
lean people can give expression to
their thanksgiving by subscribing to
the limit of their ability in making
the Victory Liberty Loan an over
whelming success.
The fullness of the great victory will
not be realized until the war bills are
paid and all the boys brought home.
The expenses of the war have been
huge, but America set out to win the
war at any cost, and now, with vic
tory secure, the American people stand
ready to complete the job assigned TO
them-providing the money necessary
to win the victory.
-HELP FINNISH THE JOB."-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-06
WALDWICK
By HARVEY UREN.

By HARVEY UREN.
j. Roy Gordon of Madison was a
business caller here last week.
Howard Nicholas was Mineral Point
caller Tuesday.
Cyrus Terrell was a Blanchardville
caller Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs Will Sinex and family
spent Sunday at the Robert Uren home.
E. j. Davis of Minera Point was a
business caller here Thursday.
Rev. c. W Emery of Mineral Point
and Rev. Mr. Nickson of Argyle attend
ed the centenary movement meetings
here Tuesday and Wednesday.
Ensign Raymond Jackson of Mineral
Point visited his brothers John and
Peter jackson last week.
Harry York of Madison is working on
the j. Roy Gordon farm.
Thomas. Kathleen, Jane and Tessie
Burke. Mae Walrack, Vernon Cox,
Floyd Humbert, Lucille Sinex, Magde-
lene O'Neill and George Greenwood
were entertained at the Robert Uren
home Saturday evening.
Nina, Mona and Burket Craig spent
Sunday at the Dale Gordon home.
Will Whitford of Mineral Point visit
ed with his brother Chris. Sunday.
Walter and Clarence Humbert and
Thomas league were Jonesdale callers
Friday.
Lulu Gilbank, Lucille Sinex and Har-
vey Uren spent Sunday at the Wesley
Shockley home in Fayette.
Irwin Ross was Mineral Point caller
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs Rolly Evans returned
home Tuesday from a visit at the Carl
Weinbrenner home at Pleasant View.
Mr. and Mrs r. HI. Harris of Mineral
Point passed through here Friday on
their way to Yellowstone to attend the
funeral of Olive Frank.
Herschel Terrell was Mineral Point
caller Saturday.
Charles Cox has moved onto the
Nicholas Ley farm.
The annual church supper and baza al
will be held Thursday evening, March 8
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-06
NAMES NEW CABINET MEMBER
IA. Mitchell Palmer Nominated Attor.
ney General of U. S. by Presi.
dent Wilson,

Washington, Feb. 2S.-A. Mitchell
Palmer was nominated by President
Wilson to be attorney general Mr..
Palmer probably will take Office March
A, the date tentatively set by Attor-
ney General Gregory for his retire
ment when he resigned several months
ago. The resignation of Mr.. Palmer
as alien property custodian has not
been announced, and there has been
no intimation as TO who may succeed
him in that Office. he is a native of
Pennsylvant3
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-06
PRESIDENT FORCES
PASSAGE OF LOAN
Senators Are Routed From Their
Beds to Vote.
BILL VOTED AT SIX O'CLOCK
SoIons Awakened by Deputies to Bal.
lot for Victory Loan Before
Breakfast, After the Republic
an FiIibuster Had Failed.

Washington, March 3.-In the early
hours Sunday morning the Republican
flibuster in the senate against the
Victory loan bill collapsed like bub-
bic blown by the wind, and the bill
was passed without a roll call. The
bill authorized the secretary of the
treasury to issue $7,000OO0,00O in
bonds and certificates and to fix the
rate Of interest on the same.
The passage of the bill by the SEN
ate and the defeat of the filibuster is
a distinct. victory for President Will
sou in that he will not be forced to call
the SiXty-siXth congress in extra ses-
sion until after his return from Eu-
rope. Secretary Glass had Informed
administration senators that he would
be unable to float the Victory loan if
the bill were not passed before April l.
G. o. P. Fears Political Results.
Republicans who undertook a fill
buster against the bill realized that
ii they could bring about the defeat
OF the measure they might compel
the president to call congress in ses-
sion this month. The president does
not appear to desire that the Repub-
Hcan congress be in session to talk
about what he is doing while he is
in Europe
SO the president has had his way,
not so much on account of the sup
port Of his own party as by the creepy
fear which came over the Republicans
as they began to realize what defeat
of the Victory loan bill would mean
to their party. The leaders among the
Republican senators. those with vi
sion broad enough to see what enormi-
ties would be charged to them if the
bond bill failed, counseled the little
filibustering group to clay off, and al
low the bill to pass.
La Toilette and Sherman Fail.
In the minds of such senators as
Knox of Pennsylvania, Johnson of
California, Lodge of Massachusetts,
WadsWorth Of New York and Freling-
huysen of New Jersey the success of
the party in the next year Or so is of
far greater importance than the pleas
ure that might be derived from forcing
the president into an immediate call
for the extra session. The refusal of
such senator's to support the recall
citrantS in their desire for an organ
lied filibuster caused the filibuster to
blow up.
Senators La Toilette of Wisconsin
and Sherman of Illinois tried to carry
on a filibuster all by themselves, but
after talking themselves out and find
ing no one willing to assist them they
gave up and allowed the bill to pass.
Senators Routed From Bed.
It was 6 Is when the final vote on
the bill was taken. At the time the
vote was ordered there were only nine
senators in the chamber, seven Repub-
leans and two Democrats.
Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania de-
manded the presence of a quorum.
Soon deputies of the sergeant alarms
office were scurrying about the city
in taxis routing tired senators out of
their beds and forcing them to go to
the capitol. Within an hour or two
they succeeded in rounding up enough
to make a quorum.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-06
WHY YOUR MONEY Is
NEEDED-HOW 1T HELPS
This Brief QUESTIONABLE Gives Inter-
esting Information on the
Victory Liberty Loan.

The government already is exploit
ing the Victory Liberty Loan, which
will be f1Oated in April, in order that
the people may start saving for the
purpose of investing in bonds Of the
"Victory issue" The following brief
QUESTIONABLE should tend to clarity
the mind of any reader regarding the
Victory Loan:
Q. The war being over, why is there
need of another great popular war
loan?
A. The proceeds from the Fourth
loan, according to Secretary of the
Treasury Glass, were exhausted last
December, and the government must
have billions more with which to main
tain our forces overseas, bring the vic
tors home and carry out it's reconstruc-
ton plans.
0. If Uncle Sans stronghold is
empty, how is he paying his after war
expenses?
A. This is being done with money
borrowed from the banks at the rate
Of $60O,OOO,O0O every two weeks, short
term anticipation certificates Of in
debtedness being issued in return.
Q. AS long as the banks are advanc-
ing the money. why not let them con-
tinue to do so?
A. Because in order to continue to
extend credit to the business interest S
big and little Of the country the banks
must get back this money-amounting
to 20 per cent of their entire re-
sources-when it falls due, as only
thus can the prosperity we now enjoy
be continued.
@. Will the Victory Loan be offered
to the people on commercial basis,
or will their patriotism again be ap-
pealed to?
A. Secretary Glass says the patriot
ism of the American people will be re-
lied upon to send the loan trium-
phantly "over the top" 1t, however,
will be made particularly attractive
as to rate of interest and period of
maturity.
.. What are the monthly war ex-
penditures of the government at the
present time?
A. The latest official figures show
that Uncle Sam is expanding money
at the rate of more than $2,000O00, 900
a month.
@. Suppose bought bonds of pre-
ceding issues and feel can't afford to
buy any more Liberty bonds?
A. Uncle Sam has to pay his bills,
and you must afford it, even if you
have to continue for further time
denying yourself luxuries andsappar-
emit necessities. Unless the Victory
Liberty Loan is success the govern
ment will be compelled to raise the
money it needs by direct taxation, and
there are no interest coupons on tax
receipts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-06
TO FIND WORK FOR FIGHTERS
War Department Embarks on Nation
wide Campaign to Obtain Employ.
ment for Discharged Soldiers.

Washington, March with the ap-
pointment of Arthur Woods, former po-
lice commissioner of New York city,
as a special assistant to Secretary Ba-
ker, the war department embarked up
on a nationwide campaign to obtain
employment for discharged soldiers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-06
Everybody welcome.
George Day of Pleasant View spent
Sunday with Willard Harker.
Hickory Best Fuel Wood.

Hickory of the nonresinous woods
is said to have the highest fuel value
per unit volume of wood, and has
other advantages. 1t burns evenly
and holds the heat. The oaks come
next, followed by beech, birch and
maple.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-06
Transport Silks Ereiuhter

New York. March 1.-The troop
transport Aquitapia cJllided while
coming up the harbor with the freight
er Lord Dufferin. and the freighter i'm
began to sink. The crew
was taken OF h. Dolice patrol boat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-06
Fielder s. Fielder. Attorneys.

Fielder s. Fielder. Attorneys.
NOTICE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO
CREDITORS.
STATE of Wisconsin, County Court, Iowa
~ County In Probate.
In re estate of Grace O'Connor, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at the regular
Term of said court to be held on the first
Tuesday of April, A d. 1919, at the Court
House in the City of Dodgeville, County of Iowa
and State of Wisconsin, there will b. heard and
considered, the application of Charles Meyer
and Frank W. Meyer for the appointment of
an administrator of the estate of Grace O'Con
nor, late of the city of Mineral Point. in said
county, deceased
Notice is hereby further given, That at the
special Term OF said court to be held at said
Court House, on the fiji st Tuesday of August,
A. D. 1919, there will be heard. considered and
adjusted, all claims against said Grace
O'Connor, deceased;
And notice is hereby further given, That all
such claims for examination and allowance
must be presented to said county court at the
Court House in the City of Dodgeville in said
county and state. on or before the lst day of
July. A. D. 1919. or be barred.
Dated March A. 1919.
By the Court,
ALDRO jerks. Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-03-06
LEGAL NOTICES
FIEDLER g FIEpLER. Attornays
NOTICE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO
CREDITORS.


CREDITORS
STATE of Wisconsin, County Court, Iowa
- County-In Probate.
In Re Estate of Eliza CAIN deceased.
Notice is Hereby Given, That at the regular
term of said court to be held on the first Tues
day of April, A d. 1919 at the Court
House in the city of Dodgeville county of Iowa,
and state of Wisconsin, there will be heard ana
considered, the application of Charles Meyer
and Frank w. Meyer for the appointment of an
a ministrator of the estate of Eliza Cain, late of
the city of Mineral Point in said county, de-
ceased;
Notice is hereby further given, That at the
special term of said court, to be held at said
court house on the first Tuesday of August, A.
D., 1919, there will be heard, considered and adj
justed, all claims against said Eliza Cain,
deceased;
And Notice is hereby further given, That all
such claims for examination and allowance must
be presented to said county court at the court
house in the city OF Dodgeville, in said county
and st tie, before the 1st day of July
A. d. 1919, or be barred
Dated March 4, 1919.
By the court,
ALDRO jerks. County Judge