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Arizona republican., 1919-03-03

was given. Naturally, the surgeon generals office could not handle case of this kind, which would be one for detective.
 One of the most pathetic requests received by the Port of Missing Men is that from families, who have been informed of their soldiers death by the war department and want to have the report confirmed,-or denied, if possible Or if really dead, they want to know how he died, where, and if there was anyone to take care of him. Most of these are mothers, who have offered the supreme sacrifice their sons-and desire to know at least the details of how they were taken. A few letters come from mothers and wives suffering the greatest agony of suspense, because they have received letters from their sons or husbands dated after they have been reported dead in the casualty lists.
 q understand that my son was killed on the twenty sixth of last July" writes one mother, but I have two letters from him-one dated August 4th and one September 10th. Can you find out frome if he is still alive?'
 Thus, there is often hope even when hope is dead. For, more than likely, some convalescent in our military hos pitals will see this mothers inquiry and write in to report that her son still lives.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-03
The French Pool

The French should have withheld their proposition to pood the allied war debt until American public opinion regarding the League of Nations had some what settled We fear that the prominence this de- mand will give to the question of nternationasm will create additional sentiments against the league.
 And very certain that Americans will con- to such pooling as the French have proposed
 It is true that France has borne the brunt of the war and 1t is less able bear the burden which has been imposed upon it than any of the other allied countries. Yet feel that have done our share We have loaned the French $s,OOO 900 and to Great Britain still more At great expense amount ing to many billions, have raised and equipped armies; we have sent than 2OOOoOO men to France and have paid France for the very ground they occupied there Altogether. think that but what have done there would be little left of France now.
 The French proposition, we understand it to s though that is fully in the dispatches of yesterday, that tho pool shall contain all the penses incurred by each of the allied nations from the beginning of the two and half years before we went into it. That out of this pool including a certain allowance per head for lost, there shall be allotted each nation it's share of the whole debt And that there shall be taken into account the ability of each nation to pay.
 Under such allotment would find that the oI countries 10 us would not only be extinguished but that we would still be owing France and Great Britain many billions of dollars for the privilege of going their salvation
 France pleads it's geographical position which brought the brunt of the war upon it. Out of our more fortunate position called upon to level the irregularities among nations If this policy were be confined to the settlement of the war debt it would be bad enough but it would lead to a continu- ation of the policy that other less favored would be continual drag upon us. This sort of in- ternatonalism would correspond to that sociastic notion by which members of society should share and share alike in the good things of the earth.
 Under such a policy France could depend that We should possess commercial advantage that it does not enjoy industrial advantage and that whatever profits might make from those natural advantages should be put into a pool to be divided among all nations.
 If a plague should strike France a crop failure other sweeping disaster the United States out of its freedom from such calamity, should reimburse
 France for certain proportionae part of the national loss so incurred
 We might consent to debt settlement In fact it has been proposed by Americans that we re- lease France and Great Britain from their financial obligations to us. We might go that far and even farther but this nation would want it understood that VIC had simply induged in an act of international charity by which we should not be bound to a policy of internationalism.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-03

the musical lake. As the water slow ly changes into a bed of ice, it crackles and huns in tones as musical as the playing of a fountain.
 When the ice is solid Japanese from the negibhorhood and strangers visit ing the country come to skate on Lake Haruna, and when the ice is melted, the same Japs and other strangers come to fish in its depths and drink tea at the tea house on the shore. Lake Haruna is much visited. Those who care nothing for its beauty, or the joys of fishing or skating come to pay homage to the goddess of earth and to beg her blessing on their unworthy lands
Arizona republican., 1919-03-03
MlllTARISM REBORN

When she knew him For the few short weeks Before he Went Across His face brown And his eyes so bright And he straight And muscular And his uniform was so perfect With it's little gold bars on the shoulders And the heavily embroidered wings over tba beart And the shiny puttees- He was much the Man And the Soldier That she forgot that the War was going to end some And she went and married him.
 And when the War was over He came back And got out of the Army
 whereupon it developed That he had his hair cut round from choice And that he liked silk shirts With broad red and blue stripes Or purple dots The size of moth balls And that he yellow shoes With bumpy toes And bright green hats And vivid suits And that he had a passion For Pinoche and Snappy Stories And cigars with bright bands Which he removed And that he had a happy way of making bir,self More comfortable than any one else At social gatherings. And that he said He don't and You was' And "athaetic" . <.
 So now She sits at home In the house her father pays for While Charlie punishes an adding machine And she prays fervently For More Wars Edward Hope, U S N. Air Station Pensacola Fla
 New York Evening Sun
Arizona republican., 1919-03-03
TRAVELETTE By Niksah
LAX EHARUNA

Lake Haruna is one of the most pop ular lakes in Japan. It lies in the bowl of a volcano crater long ago eX- tinct An invisible dragon watches over it and there is a temple to the god of fire and the goddess of earth close by. Thus an atmosphere of TO- nance and individuality is created. Not all lakes can boast a crater, dragon in attendance, and temple so old and so charmingly quaint, set in grove of ancient trees, behind a gate and bridge of gorgeous red lacquer.
 Moreover, Lake Haruna has another charm, displayed only in winter when it is freezing. Then it is known as
Arizona republican., 1919-03-03
A VISION oF PHOENIX
By Aylmer Harding

I dreamed one night we had a sewage
 system In this old town of Arizona fame. I dreamed that tho to date We ne'er
 had missed 'em Some of our city fathers died of shame. I dreamed one night that when it rains,
 our sewers Did not clog up and flood the land
 Scape OCT; dreamed that our excheQuer nigh was
 bursting With taxes not extracted from the
 poor. I dreamed but what's the use
 of dreaming When one gets wet and drowns in
 crossing streets? Nevertheless I dreamed of Phoenix
 risen, And sewers like to those one seldom
 meets.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-03
SEARCHLiGHT

In looking over the names of the delegates of the twenty countries rep resented at the Peace Conference, one simply can't help wondering where they got those names. For instance, there's Salvage Raggi from Italy, Lucheng- Hsiang from China, and our old friend General Pilsudski from Poland There isn't a Smith in tho whole company.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-03
MONDAY MORNING. MARCH 3. 1919

History shall say the greatest event of this decade has been the passing of autocracy. But let it not be forgot ten that unrestricted and unbridled anarchy can be quite as mcnacing to peace and happiness as unlimited monarchy
 George NJ. Graham.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-03

There may be good reason why the president should return to France and there may be good req son why there should be extraordinary session of congress. but the republican senators can hardly af ford 10 defeat the Victory measure by obstructive tactice.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-03
TIME CONSCIENCE WORKED

Tt says here that Missouri boats that he has umbrella that has been in his possession for twenty years" said Smith.
 Well" replied Jones. that's long enough. He ought to return t''-Cincinnati Enquirer
Arizona republican., 1919-03-03
BASEBALL JOKE REAPPEARs

She-"Would you leave your home for me-"
 He-'1d leave a baseball game in the ninth inning with the score tie."-Philadephia Public Ledger.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-03
CUPID AND CUPIDITY

Galveston widow says the latest proposal she has received was from Houston insurance agent who said he had loved since her first husband stung the company for s1o.00o.-Galveston News.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-03
A GOOD MATCH

When set car want which will suit me /" Then my dear, you had better get a runabouto Baltimore American.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-03

It was reported that if Senate Bill r had failed at the second trial Saturday it to be attached as n rider to Mr. Cartridges dog license legislation
Arizona republican., 1919-03-03

That threat of Senator sherman of Illinois to absent himself from the next session because he can not start filibuster now fairly indicative of the size of the senator
Arizona republican., 1919-03-03
Reading advertisements
 will save your time

The shopper with the advertisements When which interested she knows right where find tem She when they No is looking and asking Reading the her time for other duties pleasures parents decide send girl school they take the time inspect number of schools which They study the schools that o offer right conditions they write for cataogs automobile he carefully
 tell the different
 those which he interested hunting up the saesrooms and looking all the sold.
 which reading the time of readers. There many others
 newspaper ing but have special message of benefit you
 Make practice reading them You your your money better spent
Arizona republican., 1919-03-03
RICH ENOUGH

Yes it is well supplied with bones T-Boston Transcript.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20
ELEVEN REPORTED
LOST FROM BOAT
Savannah, Sept. 16.-One man was
rescued from the steamer Barns
table and it is believed eleven others
in the crew were lost.

ting him to making clothes for his
fellow inmates. They gave him a
sewing machine to use in his room
and even sent his meals there to
guard against a possible escape.
When Vaughn received the papers
served by Solicitor Martin two weeks
ago to have him taken to Greenville
for a jury to review his mental con-
:dition with view of having him re-
sentenced, he was not as greatly dis
turbed as by the Odd Fellows resoIu-
ton. However, the hospital authori-
ties were vigilant in guarding him,
and Vaughn has been searched sew
eral times. Some months ago he
was given the liberty Of the hospital
grounds, but this liberty later was
taken from him, and since that time
contact with visitors Of other pa
tiepts.
This is the second time that Vaughn
has escaped. When he was in the
Greenville county Jail awaiting his
trial. he managed to get away and
went unapprehended for some time.
He later was seen and recognized in
baltimore by Greenville citizen who
Aad him placed under arrest
AT his trial he made general state
ment to the jury in which he con-
fessed to his misdeeds. His statement
was an eloquent plea for c1emency.
Admitting his crimes, he said to the
jury:
Il feel that if you give me another
opportunity after pleading guilty to
these charges and let me have anoth-
er chance I can be Of more service to
God than ever before. l feel that l
can live a life Of sublime service and
consecration to God and to man. AS
dark as it may seem. as disgusting as
it may seem to you. as heilish as it
appears. I feel that in the depths OF
my heart l can so forward to better
service and make this plea to YOU -
His plea was Intellectual however
and he received his d~ath sentence
from Judge r. O. Purdy who acted
as special judge in the trial.
Agencies. throughout the country
are working for the apprehension OF
Vaughn and it is believed here that
there is small chance for him to make
a permanent escape. Descriptions Of
the fugitive were sent to surrounding
cities early this morning and the a,,-
thorities were cautioned to look out
for him in an automobile.
The municipal, county and State au-
thcrities are cooperating in an en-
deavor to locate him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20
.CHARIEST0NCASE|
in The COURTS.
IChief Justice Gary Issues Order
In Charleston Mayoralty
Contest
THE WHOLE MATTER
IS TO BE REVIEWED
County Chairman Turner Re-
quired to Produce In Court
All the Records

Columbia. Sept. ia writ OF
certiorari. granted By Eugene B.
Gary, chief justice OF the State Su-
preme Court. along with a lengthy
petition and volumipous exhibits. was
fled today with Harry I. McCaW,
c,cr, of the supreme court. by at
torneys for Tristram T. Hyde, Mayor
of Charleston. and w. p. Sellers and
Thomas T. Mccarthy, candidates tor
alderman at large from Wards 3 and
10. respectively, in the municipal -prl-
mary at Charleston. The writ cites
w Turner Logan, chairman, A. II.
BroutherS. secretary, and all men,
bers of the city executive committee.
William H Dunkin, clerk of court OF
Charleston county, and John 2.
Grace to file with the supreme court
within fourteen days after the ser
vice Of the order all of the original
matters of evidence. records, papers.
pleadings, documents and all the pro-
ceedinSs in any way connected vita
or affecting the actions or decisions
of the above named respondents IN
connection with the recent munich
pal election in Charleston. The re-
spondents however, are allowed to
show cause before the chief justice,
if they choose to do so, why the rec
ords should not be filed as directed
in the writ.
The petition filed with the supreme
court in behalf Of Messrs. Hyde. Sell
lers and Mccarthy is accompanied fby
great number Of exhibits bearing
on the allegations made in the peti-
ton In conclusion petitioners assert
that the action of the executive COM
mittee and of the committee on can
vass is illegal and void and that Iris
tram T. Hyde is entitled to be declar-
ed the nominee as upon the face OF
the returns on the night of the elec-
ton and is entitled to have added to
his majority the challenged votes
which. the petitioners affirm, should
have been counted in his favor.
Clerk of the Court McCaw worked
tonight in assisting the attorneys to
get their records certified, as they
intend to serve them on the defend
ants tomorrow in Charleston.
Unless the respondents show suffi-
cient cause why the case should not
be heard, it will be placed before the
Supreme Court at its next session.
which begins October Ia and the facts
presented by the litigantS will be re-
viewed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20
Thousands of Texas Town Peo-
pie Rendered Homeless and
{
Are Without Food
NO WATER OR LIGHT
!. ADDS TERROR TO PLIGHT
More Than Two Score Killed in
Hurricane That Continues
Throughout Night

Corpus Christi, Tex, Sept. 10
From Is to rs persons are dead and
approximately 1000 are homeless and
property damage which will reach s4'-
600 900 is the result Of the troplcal
hurricane that ragged here for "a
hours. The city is in distress and
Mayor Gordon Boone has sent the
following appeal to Governor Hobby
at Austin:
please send at once two compa-
nies of the national guard with sup
plies, and join in appeal for assist
ance. Conditions here are serious.
A score or more persons were
adrift in Nueses Bay today, where
they were washed out by waves.
What few boats were unchanged
were used in rescuing them.
The. court house is being used as
a morgue and nine persons are
known to be dead. The city is With
out water There are, no lights or
gas tonight and the food supply is
insufficient Unless help reaches US
tomorrow morning there will be Sc
trious suffering it is feared
The damage was caused mostly by
a. tidal wave, driven in by a gale
said to be from 55 to IS miles an
hour. The official estimate Of the
tide bases it at ten feet six inches
deep, but many say the water was
fifteen feet deep on the beach. Mil
itary rule was put into effect this af-
for1onn
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20

Camden. Sept. 14-Little Mildred
Kinard. the o-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. J.. kinard, Of West
Waterec, met death by drowning at
her home Friday Afternoon. The lit
het girl had followed her nurse short
distance and then stopped to play by
the side of large tub beside the
well. She toppled over into the tue
and it was several minutes before the
nurse discovered her. She died shortly
after reaching the house.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20
KILLS RATS

and mice-that's RAT SNAP, the old
reliable rodent destroyer. Comes in
cakes-no mixing with other food.
Your money back if it fails.
25c size q cakcl enough for Pan
try, Kitchen or Cellar.
soc size C cakes) for Chicken
House, coops, or small buildings
S1.OO size 6 cakes) enough for
all farm and out-builG;ngs, storage
buildings, or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by Si5er.'s
Drug Store, O'Donnell 6: CO. and Du-
rant Hardware Co. Sumter. S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20
Read What U. S. Dept. of Asricul-
turc Says About What Two Rats
Can Do

According to government figures.
two rats breeding continually for
three years produce 359, 1924 indi-
vidual rats. Act when you see the
first rat, don't wait. RAT-SNAP is
the surest, cleanest, most convenient
exterminator. no mixing with other
foods Drys up after killiAg-leaves
no smell. Cats or dogs won't touch
it. SOLD and guaranteed by Sibert's
Drug Store. DuRant Hardware Co..
and ODonnell 6 Co-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20

On Board President Wilson's Train.
Sept 1l-Prcsident Wilson replying
to questions on the league Of peace
today. declared that the covenant
would not bind the Uaite-l States %
put down rebellion in any fore.g,
ccuntry In regard to Ire!Hild' b.
said the league would con:llt.:te 4
forum before which could he brought
all claims for self-determinati1 ike
ly tc affect the peace of hte world.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20
NO MORE RATS

or mice after you use RAT-SNAP
rs a sure rodent killer. Try pkg
and prove it. Rats Killed with RAT
SNAP leave no smell. Cats or dogs
won't touch it. Guaranteed.
csc size Il cakc) enough for Pan
try, Kitchen or Cellar.
soc size C cakes) for Chicken
House. coops. or small buildings.
S1.OO size 6 cakes) enough for
all farm and out-buildings. storage
buildings, or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by Sibert's
Drug Store, O'Donnell & Co. and Du-
rant Hardware Co. Sumter. s. G..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20
'sNfrs. Kcach Tells How She Got to
Know Rat-SnaN"

"Have always feared rats Lately
noticed many on my farm. A neigh
Dor said he just got rid Of droves with
RAT-SNAP. This started me think
ing. Tried RAT-SNAP myself 1t
killed II and scared the rest away"
RAT-SNAP comes in three sizes, 25c.
so. S1.00. Sold and guarantee by
Sibert's Drug Store, DuRant Hard
war>c Co.. and O'Donncll & Co.-~Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20

st. Louis, Sept 1S.-A warrant has
been served on Emma Goldman, in
the Jefferson City penitentiary for
her deportation on charges Of at
tempting TO obstruct the draft. She
viii complete her prison sentence
September 27th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20
Russian Troops on the Archan-
gel Front Are Carrying On
Successful Offensive
THEY ARE OPERATING
IN A RAILWAY SECTOR

Paris. Sept 16.-Russ;an troops on
the ArchanSel front are carrying out
a successful offensive against the Eol-
sheviki in the railway sector, accord
ing to an Archangel dispatch which
says the volunteer troops have CAP
:ured Omega
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20

Corpus Christi, Sept. 1e.-With more
than two hundred believed to be dead,
three thousand homeless and proper
ty damage estimated at four million
dollars this city and vicinity was today
recovering from the effects Of the
tropical storm which struck with full
force here Sunday Relief trains from
all parts of the State have been rush
ed to the aid of the sufferers and the
homeless are being cared for by those
more fortunate Attempts are being
made to restore wire communication
with the surrounding districts which
nave been isolated for two days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20

Budapest. Sept. 17.-T,:> Roman
ian army has begun to withdraw and
the retirement is expected to be COM
plcted in a fortnight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20
Later Report.

Corpus Christi, Tex, Sept. 10
There were reports that the bodies OF
more than t25 persons had been re-
covered in Corpus Christi and Nueses
Bay but this could not be confirmed
up TO midnight. and officials here We're
inclined to discredit these reports.
These reports were that 120 bodies
had been found between Portland and
White Point, across Nueses Bay while
the other victims had been found in
the city. It was reported that some
Of the bodies were from Portland and
White Point.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20

New London. Conn. Sept IT,
Telegraph and telephone connection
has been established between an ait
plane and a submarine in several
fathOnlSl of water
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20
SUCCESSFUL 0VERUP TO THE NORTH
THE BOLSHEVIKSERN RAILROADS
Southern Shippers Contend
They Should Provide Adj
ditional Revenue
DECLARE TEN CENT
FREIGHT PROHIBITIVE

Washington, Sept. 16.-Southern
shippers contended the northern
should be forced to provide
the additional revenue needed by the.
railroad administration as the north
crn lines arc showing a deficit while
those in the South have shown;
earnings. Shippers representatives
declared the proposed ten cent freight
rate increase was prohibitive. -.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20

Louisville, Sept. 1S.-Two hundred:
thousand members Of the Brother.
hood of Railway Steamship Clerks
were ordered to take a strike vote, it
was announced here today.