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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25
BANK ELECTIONS.
National Bank Of South Carolina and
Commercial Bank and TrHst 20.
Hold Annual Meetings.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the National Bank of South
Carolina was held on Tuesday, the
21st instant. The annual report OF
the officers showed that 1918 had
been the most prosperous year in the
history of the bank. The board OF dl-
rectors and officers were elected as
follows:
oAicers-C. G. Rowland, President;
Thos. Wilson, Vice President; Isaac
Schwartz, Vice President; Geo. D.
Shore, Vice President; F. E. Hinnant,
Cashier; II. L Mccoy, Assistant Cash
ier Gin the service); Earle Rowland,
Assistant Cashier Tin the service).
Directors-W. 3. Burns, r. j.
Bland, J. K. Crosswell, Geo. F. Epper-
son, C. G. Rowland, Isaac Schwartz,
w. +. Mckay, Geo. D. Shore, j. r.
Bland, C. T. Mason, Thos. wilson,
Mark Reynolds, Mitchell Levi, j. j.
Britton, r. O. Purdy, John Wilson, {.
D. Schwartz, w. w. Rowland, Earle
Rowland, F. E. Hinnant.
The annual meeting Of stockholders
of the Commercial Bank d. / Trust
Co. was held Wednesday. The fol-
lowing directors and officers were
elected:
Directors-Ferd Levi, ]. NJ. Chan
dler, P. NJ. Parrott, r. Dozier Lee,
Geo. w. Hutcheson, DR.. J. A. MOOD
DR.. J. z. Hearon, J. P. Commander, j..
K. Crosswell, DR.. M L. Parler, j. II.
Myers, Henry P. Moses, r. C. Brad
ham, r. A. Burgess, J. c. Brogdon.
r. A. Bradham OHcers-R. A
Bradham, President; J. K. CrossweH,
Vice President; R. Dozier Lee, At
torney: r. C. Bradhan, Cashier; NJ
3. Cox. Assistant Cashier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25

County Treasurer 8. C. Wallace is
the Official treasurer of this fund. All
checks should be made payable to
him.
- Sumter county is not doing justice
TO itself in this collection These
people, millions Of inhabitants OF the
Near East, made destitute by the
rayages Of the Turkish and other fight
mg forces are on the brink of starva-
tfon. Sumter county in this nation
wide collection Gas been asked to do
nate only $4,000. The workers need
to put more pep into their argu-
ments and statements, and the people
solicited need a greater generosity OF
spirit in their responses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25

The money from this collection
goes to buy food and needed mater
I ial for the people of Armenia and
other countries Of the Near East.
These people have been ruined by the
war: they not only have no food, but
have no means of getting it until the
next crop. ALI this money goes to
these peoples; none of it is spent in
administration expenses; that is paid
by private subscription. The whole
county is joining in this collection,
and Sumter countys share is $1,000
500 This county should contribute this
much to alleviate the. sufferings Of
these helpless war vitcims.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25

Total Far From Reached-Addition
al CeNeefion The Need Of These
People is Very Great. :
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25

SaRafENIAN FUND MOVING SLOW
IM.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25

WE sE!.:,--Fera.i4sr ara ferti1:ze.'
yi.es4e:.:a!s &C al kinds Write US 1on
..r!ces. We can save YOU money-
southern Brokerage Co. Sumter,
s {.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25

The fund for the helping OF the
destitute war victims Of the Near
East is moving very slowly In TINS
county and today stands as follows:
Previously reported =. ,6l7.63
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25

FOR sALE-one 1,0OO-bushel metal
corn bin. Two hundred hushe;s
prime white corn IL t'e shuck aeV-
eral Duroc and Hampshire brooo
sows. and bears ready for service
and one milk wagon in good cono1-
tion. r. NJ. Edens, Route 5, neaF
Second Mill. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25

Team reports:
Miss White 49,. 4S.ls
Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Duffy =. s.o.
S aarssSI. RNPhi,,ips A10(
Messrs. kennedy and Gallagher 9.ot
c,5r;stian F,ndeavor Mayesyille 25.0f
I Sasfscal1aneous 15.1s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25

FOR sALE-Regl lstered Durcc Jer-
sey. Male. weight 500 pounds. Also
Sfoot iron trough, four 4-foot iron
troughs. so gallon vcuum hog wat
crcr Dr.. \. J. Pennock, II. F. D.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-25

FOR SALE-F. o. B. cars, Camp
jackson, stable manure; very little
straw. Car load lots only. Chem1'
cal and Fertilizer value 7ated very
high by Clemson college. A u
Strauss, Sumter, S. c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16

Another favored guest" was per
mitted to go to the postoffice for his
mail and Sheriff Seaman of Nassau
county frequently took him out for a
spin in his automobile. A United
States marshall said that one Of the
prisoners unlocked the Jail door for
him when he came to take a prisoner
from the Jail to court. This man, it
seems, objected to being interrupted
in the midst of card game and told
the marshal he might use a certain
corridor leading into the courthouse
which didn't require key.
Life in the Mineola Jail would appeal
strongly to the genus hobo, but I'M
fortunately it does not cater to his
class. ......
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
SCHOLARS IN POLITICS

l. loHt Tic HllduelpHId ITeSS.
Next to President Wilson. Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge is the most talked
Of man in America. Both are what is
popularity labeled scholars in poll
tics.''as t..",, 'ss .a--1
Bcth are lawyers. One was col
leee professor and a writer of. his
tory = sas a.4 Da.t.-GN su vi yi"y4
The other was magazine editor and
writer of history, biography and gen
erai literature
One was governor of a state and
twice President of the United States.
The other has been for SO years a
member of Congress, having been a
United States senator for 26 of those
years.
Lodge is the lineal successor of
Daniel Webster in the Senate from the
state of Massachusetts.
Both are extremely polished speak,
ers, to whom it is delight to listen,
whether or not you agree with what
tEey are saying.
I've heard many dry, stale and I'M
profitable memorial Grafton delivered
in both branches of Congress, but once
l heard Senator Lodge utter a short
classic on an old southern senator who
had recently died.
Lodge quoted a dozen or more defini-
tions of gentleman, as given oy
famous men, and he said his southern
colleague had fitted them ALL
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INFERENCE

proval. 1t appealed to business judg-
ent by it's soundness. 1t appealed to
opular sentiment by it's seasonableness
md also by virtue of it's authors tried
and true friendship to the south. AS a
native Albanian and a close and SYM
pathetic student of southern interests,
Mr.. Harding appreciated thoroughly the
and cotton marketing. Shortly after the
outbreak of the world war, when there
was almost no demand for the souths
staple crop and the future looked dis
couragingly gray, he headed the COM
mittee which organized hundred mil
ing the shaky conditions. AS governor
of the federal reserve board he has had
an extraordinary vantage point from
which to study the larger needs and
larger opportunities of the south along
with those of the common country.
1t is a rare privilege, therefore, which
awaits those who are coming to the At
lanta meeting to take counsel with this
eble leader and with others in the fore-
sront of southern affairs. The outcome,
we feel sure. will be rich in substantial
nd permanent benefits to Georgia and
sr cotton growing neghbors, and be-
md that will rebound to the entire
cAuntry's good. Atlante pr'ses the dis
notion of being the sLt OF so inpor-
1T conference, an look forward
9TH keen pleasure 70 having 20 onored
company as Guef IS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16

While it's encouraging for drinking men
to hear some centenarian say he's always
had his nip" what good does 1t do
when they can't get any themselves?
r = =
Not even Samuel Gompers will be per-
mitted to trifle with the sovereignty of
Massachusetts,. If Governor Coolidge can
prevent it,
X X 4
Had you Noticed how completely the
George Washington dropped out of pub
r. * y
Judging from the way bibulous citi-
zens talk, the drouth is always worse in
their home town than anywhere else.
= * x
When policemen and firemen strike
it's only step to the army and navy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
LUKE M'LUNE SAYS.

Before you get her she reminds you of
a bird. And after you get her you dis
cover that the bird she reminds YOU of
is the parrot.
A good-looking woman is always so
conscious Of the fact that she can't keep
her hands away from her face and her
hair.
This would be a nicer world if folks
were not so liberal with advice and SO
stingy with assistance.
The man who wears Phi. D-mean-
ing Doctor of Philosophy--behind his
name soon changes it into a p. d. F.
meaning Plain Damphool-when a pref
ty girl smiles at him.
IT is hard for bride to realize that
in few months the light of her life
will be out most of the time. q.
Even when man knows his duty and
sees it clearly, 1t is natural for him to
try to avoid it by seeking advice.
smart agent sells his junk by know
ing women When a horse-faced dame
of 40 opens the door he addresses her as
Miss and tells her that he would like
to speak to her mother.
After a man has loafed for few
months he is so weary from doing moth
ing that he is too tired to do anything
else.
A wife does not open all of her hus-
bands mail. She merely opens the let
tiers that are marked Personal"
The way to extend q man the glat
hand these dry days is to offer him
about three fingers.
And what has become of the o. f. mar
who used to get his wife's nerves or
edge by pulling his fingers until HI,
knuckles cracked?
Anyway, you'll have to admit that {
corn fed girl is making the most Of hel
self.
Even on a hot night the woman WHIT
can throw her hair on the dresser en-
vies the woman who has to wear abou
three feet OF her own hair to bed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
Z he FIRE. Eft TOWN CRIER

paris correspondence Brooklyn GA
lR 's a; !, :. A, :. =. DUE ''.. :, -.
81 thin u miles of the center OF Pafs
lie plays a whole solo on h lruls.
sitting his eyes this way a. thta
Watching until he has reused every
house within range of his voice. ae
stands on a corner.
Wives, housemaids and chiljrn IL ek
20 his side, or come to their frcn "a {,
or lean from the nearer window TINS
see q strange Individual in "a tehsi S
apron, for the town .crier is Il tosn
meat man as we'll. A long, squire cot
beard suggestive of Karl Marx Wait
Whitman prevents one from passing jgd~
ment on his shirt. His sleeves ar ron q
to the elbow. drum of great dentn
not a fiat orchestra drum, but 3 "
military Observation-Disclosures in fyenI Fl
him. He wears no coat. He sto9s
drumming.
Hear we, hear ye hear We. a. ye
inhabitants Of villiers- sur Marine he
shouts at the top Of his voice. 90 and
after this date the umpteenth d. Of
umpump be it known unto you taAt
there will be diminuton of yea ana
mutton in the market of villiers. MI
one purchasing more than the prescribed
amount of the aforesaid mutton or veal
will be liable to a fine of 800 francs"
Finished, he strides off to the mex,
corner followed by little boys and re-
peats his piece until all villiers knows
that 1t must Ego easy on sheep and calf
for while.
Sometimes his cries are more alarm
ing.
Let every man, woman and child in
yilliers take good cognixance that there
will be q total cessation of gas for sever
days, beginning tonight at O'clock
was one announcement that caused q
great scurrying to and fro in quest o.
oil stoves and petrol. This was caused
by one of the too many to-count miners
strikes that have threatened the CONT
| nent with freezing this winter. The ga
! company had no coal from which t.
| make gas.
| Another time, during temporary Goa
shortage, the human newspaper of the
village announced that there would b
| gas only for two hours at each mea
| time. The result Of this regulation "a
that if the man of the house was few
minutes late to dinner the dishes hat
to be washed In cola water For nothins
in the world could make that gas FLOW
after $50.
But the crier brings good news toe
The most welcome announcement i
lniany a day Was the last-to the effec
that two men and woman, namin
them, who had been selling green bean
lat an exorbitant price in the little mar
Ret place directly in front of the churc
"a juxtapostiion that does both tn
|church and market sood-had been fines
800 francs each by the mayor-the frs
profiteers to be punished.
For the frst time. the wives childre
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
Jail Where Prisoners
Were Treated Like Guests

M1INEoLA, n. Y, probably has
ava the most famous small Jail in
the United States. 1t has figured in
some of the most sensational murders
of recent years, the last occupant of
note being DR.. Wilkins, a benign
looking old gentleman who had before
he shaved them off the prosecution
said, to- avoid arrest-flowing white
whiskers on either side of his face.
DIR. Wilkins was convicted of having
murdered his wife and when he de-
ciGed to commit suicide evidently
found no difficulty in getting possess
sion of rope and making neat job
of it. He was, however, one of the
least interesting persons who, has So
journed at Mineola.. 4~o r.
The jail is located in Nassau county
and witnesses recently called in an
investigation of alleged mismanage-
ment made statements that would lead
enc to suppose that Mineola has a
comic opera Jail. They described con-
ditions, says the Brooklyn Eagle
"such as Poo Bah might have sane
toned had he added to his many other
offices that of imperial jailkeeper tc
the Mikado."
A newsboy who sold papers to the
prisoners said DR.. Wilkins, though
awaiting execution, was out of his
cell the day on which he hanged him
self. He could have bought q rope
without much more difficulty thar
the four newspapers which he did buy
In the presence Of other prisoners
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
GREATNESS OF MIND

1t is therefore finely said nv Plato
mat as the knowledge that is Invested
of justice deserves the appellation of
cunning, rather than wisdom, so a
mind unsusceptible of fear if animated
by private interest and not public util-
ity deserves the character of audacious-
ness rather than of fortitude. We, there
fored require that all men of courage
and magnanimity should be at the
same time men of virtue and of sim
plicity. lovers of truth and enemies to
acters of justice
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
y y y
Little Sympathy Felt
For Boston's Police

& VIEWS held by Governor Coolidge
v of Massachusetts, regarding the
police strike in Boston will meet with
widespread approval. Replying to a
telegram from Samuel Gompers, he
expressed a determination to defend
the sovereignty of Massachusetts,
and refused to take 'broad view
of the matter, as suggested by Mr..
Gompers.
Governor Coolidge. points out that
Boston's policemen, contrary to the
course pursued by Washington police,
left their posts of duty and subjected
the city to lawless outbreaks. "There
is no right to strike against the pub
lie safety by anybody, anywhere, at
any time"
Mr.. Gompers leans toward COM
promise and Cancellation, but there
are many indications throughout
America that the more radical ele-
ment is getting in control of union
labor and is sowing the seeds of
trouble that will do far more harm
than good. Police are public servants
just as all office holders are appointed
or elected to serve the people. They
have the very responsible care of the
public's safety. They are in sense
soldiers who make war on the enemies
of society rather than the enemies Of
the state. 1t is just as inconsistent
for the members of police force tt
organize and strike as it would be fol
members of Congress to do SO, or the
army and navy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
A DAILY MIRACLE

Frohi the New York Evening
Miracles are being worked e.
In ms kitchens of each hotel al
RaurAut of any pretension, fro1
ton San Francisco, yet SO N
eri Occupation with such n
thail as peace Treaties, strikes
srn d the weather that
psNs to marvel
"Chop fine four shs llots, be
for few minutes, strain off tn
and put them into a aaucep
one-half pint of white wine
according to no less an author
Oscar. is the first and necesss
in the manufacture of the de
sauce Bordelaise. 1t still fig
every bill Of fare; no good res
will shy at serving it. But
pint of white wine! How is !
nowadays? Clearly miracl
nihilo aliquid fit.
OF course. no law-abiding no
Insult us with an openly
champagne sauce" or refer d
to port wine. But each will
things q la Financiere quite
iessly. though Oscar demands
wineglassfuls Of Madeira" for
Financtere. 1t is an intriguin.
terry. Perhaps some spiteful CHI
carry out the vengeful threat
waiter in the Bah" ballad:
Je lie diral de quot on conn
Vol au vent a la Financiere
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
A NOTAB

From the Atlanta Journal
ID EsULTs of far-reacr a.
i'm may De expected Ire u '' eo8-
ference OF representa- fe man q
the south who will gather in At.s{.ts ~
Wednesday of this week, in re pBnas =.
invitations from the city's ChaJhss ~
Commerce, to meet Mr.. w. : 81 tf.As
ing, governor of the fedeea rss-T-
board, and discuss with hin pig - nssi
full to conserve and promo VIZ ,,s
ests of our export cotton ltBpi
Mr.. Harding it was wh6 lirsti ,.,,-sa
an organization of farm i,i e
and bankes to look aftei gA7 ...,tf, l.,
important and pecul afiy ,,4,s- cd
phase Of the souths mo 5iaHt, .ott,,. -
dustry. "Of all our gre lueist-.sa h.
declared in memorial aA, i. +hs
early part of the year, &C t.A,a,,o
is the only one which has ,.a,,iv.d
sales department. yet Many ,,ii,la,s 10
people are engaged n lts gt.8,1tt,,, ;,
To meet this def, ieaes = hicA .,a
become more and moro 4 disadss s,
as the worlds cot .rNo. reyi-yee.
suggested an expos re s%y fiys,, "a, <.
posed of the err rs e-la ia Fr,en +
and formed urGHr the fAhs ais t.
was desigr ed fer Il kery osrsas
enabling yic icefs T. faest .
oroble' ne 4 tpo1 is,3t.ea
foresn Jon me wiAI.
me hafS plan, IS it ca 10 he
}eF-, eNo& ant and wire e4eb W.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16

From the Houston Post.
We take no stock in the alleged scheme
to nominate Joe Tumulty for governor
Of New Jersey. Joe Is good kind OF
fellow, but cut loose from President VII
son his calibte ID not beyond tho Jersey
City aldsrmantc stage
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16

PRESLEY Punk) Love has an un-
usual grievance against the army.
Punk was one of Birmingham FORE
fantry and was with the regiment III
all of it's fighting. Some of his friends
saw him ON Twentieth street yesterday
looking unusually blue and asked him
what was wrong. "Oh, it's all the
fault of the army. said Punk while
was in the service l., ate 80 much
stew, goldfish and corn willy that
now that I'm home where I can set
real food it gives me Indigestion"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16

\ maids went back into tAeir houses
w their faces shortened by rrin.
he crier never says anytnsns aoDns
&C for household use. He naq4f
any news of that. There's ~
ssifg. Many families in VIII ses av
rot seen lump of coal in two year
casionally, there is a hana ,ssitf-y
notee, stuck on the side OF tie wins ri
schc olhouse, to the effect thar i srn.i
erat Int Of coal has arrived AM W. 81
distgibuted il tiny quantities t. 30 aer
s0nss who will be chosen by se. fs,l
tneTe are 1000 inhabitants in s-iiie.s
ssnd 1850 of them get none of he a
Ona IS reminded OF the OLD sol
It's al right in the summer w As
ovely,
But III! in the winter time, in .
er time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
an DID STORY.


$40 nelarcN oily days are come. the
sa6dss a. "a, war. said the noetical
riser,
Yish yea wouldn't quote that line
@@N Nr jasaby, fretfully.
BATS w ong with it?'
kthins. put the melancholy days
A@Y beer here ever since July / and
+'- see ~ you want to keep harpinS
% the su5lect."
la3NI WEN THINK ABOUT IT.
n n Aid some diplomas don't mean
~ ihat said Mr.. Glithers.
l'yo1 ate quite right" answered Mr..
Gadsp1 For instance, my wife holds
IL ceskit school diploma, but when our
nok eAts an overdose of .moonshine and
iala show up, it doesn't console US
kn4 know that sheepslin is reposing
tn Junk somewhere in our attic. In
aao We don't even remember that there
IS such thing on the premises. We
pt put on our hats and coats and
re a bee line for the nearest cafe
- PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
rEnsHlNG's ATTITUDE

From the New York Herald
The Evening Post announces pontifcial-
ly that General Pershing is TO stand up
for his army. mistakes and ALL" But
where did the ''nistakes'' come in? VIC
tory is not mistakos
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
cAa.EzulMIAaustH
A coon WORD FOR WATER

From the Houston Post.
Commercial whisky is half acohol
ana half water. 1t is the water in it
that makes is SO popular. If whisky
were 100 per cent alcohol nobody would
or could drink it. We mention the
matter in defense of water as It's true
but UNCONDITIONAL friend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY.

some burglars drove UP
To prosperous sbank
And stepped from their car
With great deal of swank.
They looted the place
In leisurely style
And were heard to remark,
As they chatted a while,
'Tis pleasure said they,
Just to do as you like;
To burgle is bliss,
With the cops on a STRIKE
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-16
Activity in Renl Estate

Business is gradually on the inA
crease in Birmingham as the real es
tate market will show. We, as we'll
as all the other real estate men of
the city, are doing almost a landslide
business and there is every indication
fof still greater business" said H.
r. Terry.
Our firm is closing some big con-
tracts and leases these days and a
eood many of them are for new bust
ness firms that will start in Birmih i
ham soon. A number of new automu-
bile garages will open in various sec
practically all business is gradually
Increasing"