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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-24

Keep Your Liver Active, Your
System Purified and Free From
Colds by Taking Calotabs,
the Nausealess Caloinel
Tablets, that are De-
lightful, Safe and
Sure.

Physicians and Druggists are advis-
ing their friends 10 keep their systems
purified and their organs in perfect
working order as q protection against
the return Of influenza. They know
that cloggcd UP system and lazy
liver favor colds, influenza and serious
complications.
To cut short cold overnight and to
prevent serious complications take. one
Calotab at bedtime with a swallow OF
water-that's s all. No salts, no nausea,
no gripping, no siekening after effects.
Next morning your cold has vanished,
yonr liver is active, your system is puri-
fed and refreshed and you are feeling
fine with hearty appetite for break
fast. Eat what you 'please-no danger:
Calotabs are sold only in original
sealed packages, price thirty-fve cents.
Every druggist is authorized to refund
your money if you are not perfectly
delishtcd with Calotabs.-(Adv.) -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-24
IT'S FOOLISH TO SUFFER.
Whcn So Many Sumter People Arc
Pointing the Way Out.

You may be brave enough to stand
backache cG headache or dizziness.
But, if. IN addition urination is disor-
dered, look out. If you don't try to
fix your sick kidneys. you may fall
into the clutches of dangerous disease
before you know it. But if you live
more carefully and help your kidneys
with Doan's Kidney Pills, you can
stop the pains you have and avoid fu-
ture danger as we'll. Don't experiment
use the remedy Sumter people are
publicly endorsing. Read this case:
Mrs. A. D Owens, 204 S. Council
ST., Sumter, says: About eight years
ago I was down in bed with kidney
trouble and my back felt as if it were
broken I had headaches and dizzy
spells, SO bad, I simply can't tell how
felt, I was nervous, too and the
slightest excitement would upset me.
I felt ianssuid and wanted to sleep
most Of the time, but couldn't, on ac-
count Of the pains. Finally I used
Doan's Kidney Pills and it wasn't
long before I was out Of bed and
cured of all the trouble
Price sOc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a Kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-tha same that
Mrs. Owens had. Foster Milburn Co..
Mfgrs.. Buffalo, N. Y.--Advt. (5S)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-24
AUTO FIRE
Ford Sedan Burned in Street

A peculiar fire happened at 11.2O
a m. today when a Ford sedan from
Georgia, owned by Sineath-I<elly Mo-
tor Co. caught on fire. The acci-
dent happened at the intersection Of
Main and Calhoun SITS.
Mr. T.. r. Sineath was driving it
at the time and is said to have been
lighting cigarette when the car
caught The entire frame work and
glass were destroyed. only the rear
seat being saved. The car was insur-
ed BIZ II. p. Moses e co. of this city.
Quite a crowd gathered to witness
tho .,nUsual sight.
The fire department quickly re-
sponGcd to the call but the car was
TOO far gone to render much aid. That
the gasoline tank did not explode was
the subject of much comment by the
spectators.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-24

acres of land near ForeSton. 1t is said
TO have the largest silos in South Car
DINA. Some Of the cutover land that
is being cleared on this place Nh
Campbell plans to plant in carpet
grass mixed Bermuda grass, white
clover and laspedeza or japanese
clover. For this purpose he has
bought several hundred pounds of car
pet grass seed which is reported to
be the entire visible supply of this
seed in the United States this year
Carolina Stock Farms. Inc, is special
ling with Western range COWS and
Hereford bulls, besides which it has
herds of -Ansora goats which. While
producing the Valuable material for
lnoilair cloth. are husily engaged in
cleaning out the underbrush on land
that will be put under cultivation.
Next year it is planned to have sev-
eral thousand head of goats on this
place. There is understood to be a
ready market for Southern goats.
hogs. and cattle at Richmond, Va, and
other points.
Besides his legislative program and
other constructive work, Mr.. Wheeler
is planning to hold series Of old
fashioned sales and exchange days at
different points in the State. at which
farmers Will be encouraged to bring
in anything they have to sell or trade,
whether livestock, equipment or farm
products, and incidentally people
from. different communities would
haye chance to ningle and hear ad-
dresses On timely topics. In this mat
ter Mr.. Wheeler is taking a leaf from
the plan Of the NIarinette County New
Settlers picnic in Wisconsin which,
starting in a small way With so peo-
pie in 1872, has developed into two
day affair which had an attendance of
10000 at Marinette, Wis, this year
and has taken on the character of a
district fair with exhibits, speeches,
meetings OF various kinds and other
features incidental thereto.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-24
INTER-CHURCH
CONFERENCE
Significant Meeting Of Church
Leaders Concluded

Columbia, Dec. 19.-The religious
conference which has been in session
in this city for the past three days
under the auspices of tile Inter-church
World Movement, came TO close last
night at the Washington Street
church 1t is said that the meeting
has been one of the most significant
and far .eachin@ conferences Of re-
ligious leaders ever brought together
in this State. Tremendous stimulus
hes been given tot he various evan
gelical church programs of tn State
whose leaders We're in attendance as
delegates, at the invitation Of the In
whose auspices the assembly was
held.
The subjects under discussion dur
ing the final hours were: The En-
larSement and Adaptation of Denom-
national Programs The Organiza-
ton of the Individual Church and
The Church Transformed from a
Field into a Force"
Under the first head, it was shown
that the Interchurch World Move
ment, which is a cooperative and not
"a consolidated movement, is only pos
sible upon the basis of denomination
al activities. Forward movements in
many denominations have prepared
the way for this cooperative basis
The cooperative councils of the home
and foreign missions, Sunday schools
and educational boards, have shown
the way The fact was stressed that
denominational programs-the work
to be done by each separate evanse-
lical body, must be enlarged and in
tensifed. to make the Interchurch
World Movement effective.
The cooperating denominations have
certain tasks which are not distinc-
tive to the denomination, such as
ministerial support, pensions. Bible
school enlargement, promotion OF
mission study. stewardship and inter-
cession, which must continue to be
carried on by the denominations, but
enlarged and developed through pub
licity and conference arranged by
such an agency as the Interchurch
World Movement.
It was announced that the move
ment would enlist the services of es-
pecially appointed representatives in
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-24
NEGRO LYNCHED
BY GEORGIA MOB
Fifty Men Enter Train a
Smithviile and Take Prison
er From Authorities.

Columbus. Ga, Dec. PA negro
known as Charles West, alias Johnny
Webb, was taken from a train near
Smithville, Ga. today and shot to
death by a mob of about so men
bent on avening the death of a Stew
art county farmer
The account of the affair received
there by telephone said the negro was
being brought back from Jackson
vile, Fla, where he had been ar
rested charged with the murder OF
soldier. Brightwell was shot and
killed December y by negro whom
he had ordered not to hunt on his
farm The mob entered the train
when it stopped at Smithville before
day break and conducted itself so
quietly that the members of the train
crew said they did not know what
had happened until Deputy Sheriff
Johnson had been forced to give up
his prisoner.
After seizing the negro the men en-
tered automobiles and drove to the
scene of the crime where the body was
found later. bullet riddled and hang
ing to tree. A coroner's inquest re-
turned verdict later in the day that
the negro came TO his death at the
hands of unknown persons.
Feeling had been running high in
Stewart county over the killing, which
was said to have been unprovoked
and subscription of $500 had been
raised and offered for the negro's ar
rest This. it was said, will be paid
to the Florida authorities who caught
him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-24
DISASTER FOR
BEAR GAMBLERS

manufacturers Record. Baltimore,
Md
The profits of American cotton
mills during the. last five years have
Tar exceeded anything which they had
ever anticipated. Owners of cotton
mill stocks have seen themselves
grow steadily richer as week after
week these securities mounted to
higher figures. until at least $780,
000,0oe to $3.50, 100000 have been
as;s,e., to the value to the Southern
cotton mills in the last three years.
These ,nill stocks have doubled and
trebl,:d. and in some eases quadru-
pied, in value since 1916. This Won
derful prosperity has broadened the
whole frel6 of Southern cotton manu-
f;iciurers. and no one need be sur
prised if they should begin to invade
the East and secure control of the
big Eastern concerns, thus reversing
the old-time condition when New
Southern mills. The Southern mills
are now on their feet financially;
their debts have been paid off; their
treasures are replete with big work
ing capital, and the mills no longer
have to ask any financial favor Of
anyone.
The abounding prosperity Of the
South and Of New England. however.
are matched by the enormous profits
of English mills A recent financial
report sent by the Whaley-Eaton
Service from London to its American
correspondents says of English mills:
The cotton industry is making un-
heard-of profits, though handling a
smaller quantity of material than
before the war. The greatest domes-
tic. consumption is shown in a fall of
80 Der cent Prices of mill shares
have doubled and trebled. Mr..
Smethurst. q Lancashire manufactur-
er. is quoted publicly as stating that
1t is sin and shame for owners to
pocket the profits now being made.
Exporters of textiles made great
strides during October. shipments Of
cotton yarn and manufactures being
valued at two and one-half times the
the value VI GApOIlS VI WoOiCiiS div
shipments for October. 1913, while
worsteds about doubled"
Under these conditions it is readily
seen that the cotton Manufacturers
are making far larger profits than the
cotton producers, and that they have
paid much more for cotton than the
ruling prices Of the last two years
and still have made splendid earn
mgs.
1t looks, however, as though the
great battle Of the producers against
the bear gamblers of the world has
been won, and that those who have
gambled against a fair price to the
growers vii! at last get their just
punishment in staggering losses. For
years they have been leeches on the
cotton trade, fattening on the life
blood of others. Now they must pay
the penalty, and the Manufacturers
Record rejoices in the overwhelming
financial defeat Of these bear gan1b-
lers who for years have lived by rob-
b;ng the farmer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-24
TROUBLE ARISES
IN SIBERIA
Japanese Government Worried
Over Situation at Irkutsk

Paris, Dec. 22.-Japanese govern
ment officials are anxious about the
situation at Irkutsk, Siberia, accord
ing to information reaching peace con-
ference circles. They would like to
send troops there, it is said but do
not desire to do SO without having
reached an understanding with the
United States and the allied GOVERN
merts 1t is understood that the
Washington cabinet is not particularly
favorable TO the suggestion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-24
KILLING OCCURS
At HEATH SPRINGS
John E. BIackmon, Jr., Shot By
James C.. Couch

Lancaster, Dec 20-Iohn E. Black
mon. r., a prominent and well to do
farmer Of the Rock Hill section of tho
county. was shot and instantly killed
at Heath Springs today by James G.
Couch. another prominent farmer of
the same community. The trouble
took place on Main street in the town
OF EFeath Springs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-24
Ask Any Doughboy Who
Was lover There''

and he will tell you that American railroads are
the best in the world.
He saw the foreign roads in England and
France the best in Europe and in other Con-
tinental countries and he knows.
The part railroads have played In the develop
ment of the United States is beyond measure.
American railroads have achieved high stand
ards of public service by far-slghted and courage
Gus investment of capital, and by the constant
striving of managers and men for rewards for work
well done.
We have the best railroads in the world we
must continue to have the best.
But they must grow.
To the $20,O00,00O00O now invested In our
railroads, there will have to be added in the next
few years, to keep pace with the nations business,
billions more for additional tracks, stations and
terminals cars and engines, electric power houses
and trains, automatic signals safety devices, the
elimination of grade crossings = and for recon-
struction and engineering economies that will re-
duce the cost of transportation.
To attract to the railroads In the future the III
vestnent funds of many thrifty citizens, the direct
ing genius of the most capable builders and man
ayers, and the skill and loyalty Of the best work
men = in competition with other industries bid
ding for capital managers and men 1t the railroad
industry must hold out fair rewards to capital, to
managers and to the men,
American railroads will continue to set world
standards and adequately serve the Nations needs
if they continue to be built and operated on the
American principle of rewards for work we'll done.
GhlI advertisement Ii publAkadby
&z1uooadon Of f5eaiAvqy S@necutlve4
desrias information concerning the railroad ''a
sion may literature by urting to The Assocsa-
hono of Ravay Executives 81 Br0aduay. Neo York
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-24

every State, county and individual
church for the departments of spir-
itual resources, life work, stewardship.
and missionary education. It is un--
derstood that these representatives
will render volunteer services and will
be chosen especially from the salaried
denominational secretaries and from
laymen and laywomen who shall serve
very much as did the dollar year"
men during the war. An extensive
State, county and local committee; or
council organization for the move
ment is also contemplated.
The next general conference Of
church representatives for the moyer
ment will be held in Atlantic City in
January.
Mr. n 2 Adams ic o visitor hprA
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-24
ANOTHER SHIP
LOAD SOON
Government is Collecting An
other Shipment of An
archists

New York. Dec 22.-The transport
Buford which sailed for Russia yes
terGaE with Emma Goldman, Alexan-
der Eerkman and 249 other radicals
will be followed in few days by a
second siipload of reds. according to
the best information obtainable to-
day
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-24

Mr.. F. B. Adams is a visitor here
today from Seneca .4a;;44s-s.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-12-13
TENNIS cR0WDING OUT GOLF
Net Game 10 Enjoying Vast New Birth
Of Popularity at Wimbledon Court
In England.

The Westminster Gazette notices
that lawn tennis, even more than golf.
Is enjoying a vast new birth Of popu-
larity in England.
1.-THE attendance at Wimbledon each
day, the cosmopolitan character OF the
entries and the enthusiasm shown for
the finer points Of the game all show
the hold that tennis has obtained the
world over. England gave the game
birth, but for the time being she has
failed to produce any new body Of
great players.
"The English representation at VIM
bledon labors under the disabilities Of
age. and there is little sign as yet Of
the new generation which waits to fill
the shoes of the elders. 1t is common
" alleged that the English youth lacks
the dash which gives crispness and
force to the strokes of the Americans
and the colonials.
Probably the true reason Is that
England has a dearth of hard courts
or of grass courts on which the bound
Of the ball Is true. The stroke that
takes all chances Is only learned when
a man can feel certain what the ball
will do when :. has struck the surface
Of the ground
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-12-13
BRITISH BIRTH RATE GROWS
More Boys Are Born In Times OF Hard
ships, Official Figures
Show.

London.-More babies were born In
England during August than in any
previous month since the beginning OF
the war. Official returns show the
number to be $3.50. equivalent to an
annual rate of Is per 1000. and 161
more babies than In the same month
Of 1918.
II believe that during and after wars
more boy babies are born than girls"
said DR.. Mary Scharlieb. specialist.
discussing the report. Il think official
figures will prove that more boys are
born during periods Of stress. hard
ship and food shortages and more girls
during periods Of wealth. ease and
luxury"
"A baby these days Is a very ex-
pensive addition to the average Brit
ish family" said another doctor. "The
cost of everything, from blankets to
perambulators has practically doubled.
Milk is shilling quart and nurses
three guineas a week. The infant'a
extensive wardrobe is also q costly af.
fair these days. while his cot costs
twice as much as before the war. Only
millionaires can afford twins. much as
we need them to repair the waste of
war"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-12-13
ICE PICK WAS OVERLOOKED
Trainer Of Cincinnati Reds Fearful
That Attempt Would Be Made to
Dope Piayera

Fearful that an attempt would be
made to dope the Reds and thus pre-
vent them from beating the Giants In
the recent series In New York, the
Cincinnati club, through its agent in
New York, supplied the drinking wa
ter, Ice and towels used by the visit
ing players, and Henry Fabian was
spurned by the Reds trainer when he
offered to provide the water and Ice.
However, the representative Of the
Cincinnati club had neglected to pro
vide an ice pick. so the visitors train
er appealed to the Giants ground keep
er just before the first game was called
to lend him a pick.
The request aroused Henry's ire, and
after consigning the Reds and their
trainer and every one connected with
them to a region where ice picks are
not generally in demand he added
mix! Amt you afraid our Ice pick
might be poisoned. tool"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-12-13

neutrality-suspicious. on the amount Of in
surance to be reinstated, one covering
the month of grace during which the
policy was in force, and one for the
month In which reinstatement Is made.
This is q very generous provision, and
will make it possible for all ex-service
men to retain their government insur-
ance after they have become adjusted
again in their normal civil life. Indeed.
I look for a very heavy reinstatement
and conversion as soon as the Sweet
bill passes the senate and becomes an
act and it is made known to all those
who are affected.
1.-THE bureau appreciates tremendous
" the cooperation 1t has had from
the insurance officials and the men of
the insurance profession, and 1t is to
be regretted that there are some few
who disregarded their moral obligation
to assist the ex-service men by encOur-
aging the men to drop their govern
ment insurance and take out insurance
in private companies. 1t is my per-
sonal opinion that all ex-service men
in such instances should combine In
their disapproval Of such action. and
should in some forceful way express
their utter disgust for those who are
found guilty of such practices. Indeed,
in the years to come. feel confident
that in such cases where ex-service
men have been advised in such way as
to allow them to lose their government
insurance, that there will be at least
one man In the world whom the ex-
service men will utterly despise. and
distrust, and that will be the I'M
scrupulous agent who In time Of test
was found wanting"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-12-13
MOST RUNNERS FAIL
TO TRAIN PROPERLY
Fault Is Typical of Great Many
Track Athletes.
Majority Of SprInters Do Little or No
Work Outside Of Days on Which
They Compete-FaiI to Build
Themselves Up.

Only few days ago the remark
was made to a prominent athlete that
his trouble was that he never did any
training except when he was on the
track, and that that fault was not con-
dned to him alone, but was typical of
a great many If not most track ath-
letes.
1.-THE trouble with most Of you run
ners Of today is" said this critic, shat
you never do any training at all until
you come out to run race. The meth
Cd that seems to have won approval
Of most Of you calls for entering as
many races as you possibly can in the
course of the season and letting the
running you get in those races stand
as a substitute for good, hard, per-
sistent training"
In many respects this criticism ap-
pears to be we'll founded If the per-
formances Of many of the best athletes
can be taken as a basis upon which
to pass judgment. Instead Of building
themselves up by course Of systemat-
ic training, middle-distance runners,
for example, enter everything from a
3OO-yard sprint to a two-mile race in
preparation for a 600 or a 1,0OO-yard
race two months hence. They do little
training in between and once or may
be twice q week they run their heads
OFF, at distance either too long or too
short for their special powers.
A man who has received his early
training under a competent school or
college coach rarely If ever trains in
such a haphazard way. He has been
bred into the way Of preparing himself
for q given contest by series Of ex-
ercises leading directly up to the event
In question. Just for the sake Of get
ting some competition he may run a
race at a distance as q sort Of tryout
a week before the contest toward
which he is aiming, but he never thinks
of entering everything that comes
along, satisfying himself that the run
ming he does in that way is the kind
Of training he needs.