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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-23
FOOD AT FAIR PRICES.

The government turned down iii
the bids submitted for the army iooI
supplies recently offered, because they
were too low. The highest Of them,
were only about half as much as tn.
War Department itself paid for tic
goods.
There is certainly no reason why
millions of pounds Of smoked bacon.
canned beef. corned beef hash, etc.
should be sold at such sacrifice: for
the prices paid by the department..
high as they may have beea if
Judged by wholesale standards. were
low compared with current rc;:,;l
prices. The department accordingly
has decided upon way by which it
can get its money out Of that surplus
stock and at the same time confer
a benefit on the public.
The goods are now offered directly
in the open market, without bidding.
The only condition, it seems, is that
they will not be sold at less than cost.
This condition, it seems, is being met
by many offers, one of the first of
which came from the mayor of Bal
timore, asking for $500 worth Of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-23
Daylight Saving Sticks Sticks
Renewed Attempts Of RepuIoii-
cans to Rereal Fail

Washington july 1S.-Rcneved at
.empts Of House Republican leaders
to repeal daylight ssiving through
rider TO the 1879 agricultural acp:.o-
pr.at:on bill were defeated IN ;ae
house today wacn Republican oppo-
nents OF repeal Joined vita the Dem
ocrats. III voting 10 eliminate the re-
peal provision. Immediately after
wards without o e!i.ss,s:,tit.S vote. the
agricultural bill carrying $SS55,$90. 90o
.vas ;sasaed AID ssnl t2 tile senate.
Final 2ct:on Oh the DAYLIGHT sa*lng
repeal caiiie alter . a.. marked p*'
sharp pc !iiical ciasties ii both houses
and in committees. Democrats. in
cluGing those f;tyorinG repeal, refused
TO jolt. in making til,. rcpcai rider IL
order and IN speeches. on th" floor at
tackled the Republicans as 'l'la...li'
politics.
Republican leaders. however. insist
I'd that the rider alone would assure
carly re.;s;: ;.e CT tie aG,'icult ulal pii!
Which ne!acctats said was c"rtatf {"
:;n vetoed aGssijt b PRECEDENT Nilzon.
if it included! the repeal provision.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-23
TIE WITHDRAWING HABIT.

The milk boom is growing, aldee
hv health workers and ) the Cnlteo
states Department of Agriculture. The
e-o,,ernn,ent is doing its educational
worlr by means of lectures, moving
n;ctures. charts and demonstrations
It is carrying the instruction to fac
+oru groups. to the crowded sections
IN hir cities, to the rural school, In
fact. to people of all ages and classes
and nationalities in all parts Of the
country.
AN Illinois factory has recently
ouened its doors to milk vendors who
go through twice day at 10 and
o'clock. with sweet milk and butter
milk. A considerable number Of the
men have developed the habit OF
b1yying a pint each time and drink
ing it as a. between-meal lunch. The
foreman states that the men have
gained in efficiency, that they are in
better health and more contented and
eyen-tempered since this custom was
introduced.
A department store in Connecticut
distributes half-pint bottles of milk
among its employees twice each day.
Straws are furnished with the bottles
so that the milk will not be taken too
rapidly. The employees pay for the
milk, but the price is moderate, no
effort being made by the company to
make profit on the sales.
In Michigan special effort is being
made to insure every growing child
having all the milk it needs. Re
Gently parents of under-nourished
children were asked to send three
cents a day to the school for 10
o'clock lunch of milk and a, slice of
bread and butter. The parents re-
sponded well; only five out Of large
number of under-nourished young
sters were fed at public expense. All
soon showed marked improvement
in health.
It's a fine habit to cultivate, espe-
cially in children who need this vi
talning food for their proper nourish-
ment and growth. There will be less
tuberculosis abroad in the land when
there is more milk-drinking.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-23
s. LeGrand, Architectural
Firm in Grcenyjllc.
(Greenville Piedrlont.)


Announcement was made yesterday
Of the formation Of u new architecture
al firm in Greenville, Beachman &,
LeGrand, with Offices in the Finlay
building. The firm is composed Of
James D. Beachman and Leon Le-
Grand. both Of whom have for several
years past been employed in the ar
chictural department Of J. +. Sir
riIle'3 business here.
Mr. BeachmaD is the son of William
G. Beachman. He attended Clemson
College and the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute. and has had eight years ex-
perience in general architecture. For
two years he was employed by Russell
Eason Hart. architect of Nashville.
Mr.. LeGrand is originally from
Sumter. but has been a resident Of
Grecnvillc since his completion of the
architectural course in Clemson in
1915.
Associated with the firm will be
Eugene w. Beachman. graduate in
architecture from Georgia Tech and
the University Of Pennsylvania.
The firm has contracts at Greer, and
will maintain temporary branch Of
fee there.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-23
Loss Up in Thousands
Great Devastation Oh Individual
Farms in Orangeburs and
Darlington Counties

Columbia. July 19.-Thore is no
doubt in the mind Of ~ c. Summers.
chief chemist of the STATE department
of agriculture. that trona potash from
the Searlas Lake deposits OF California
has ruined thousands of dollars Of
Srow;nf: crops in South Carolina.
Some davs ago he made preliminary
report after an investigation hla@e a
the invitation and requ@Gl OF Bright
Williamson OF Darlington. " tha
time there waS no G"u!ot III Dr-
summers Gnind tit the cause Of tn
death Of the growing crops va =olne
element in the potash. suhaf!ueh
visit has strengthened his belief. u
on the occasion of his scconf; VS.:
Dr.. Sumers mad photoS. ihS r,1t;e Of
:, number Of fields which bad been
ruined. In some places il vas fon0d
that this potash had rot sch mark
ed inju:ious effects. and Or. @Gpi-
nner& llas found that such q, eondi-
ton was due 10 tbs fact that III
potash IN some localities coitaeii,c9
n.orn borax than in others.
The chemical laboratory has loIttie
4 careful analysis of samples fa:..'-
from the potash that w&s usei IL
Darlington County and DR.. Summers
finds that there is considerable per-
centage Of, borax which is known
poison to plant life, and is unque@-
tionably responsible for the GarnaG"
On The farm Of A!"x Mcleod IL i)t1'-
ingtoE Couat.. thc damage. :lcco;e}fi@
to Dl. s;tn1iners' c:stiiu;'t". is 3rol:;G
$50 GOO He has ai:;o found c"ir9ider-
able damaesa to nave been done tc
farms IL Orangabui'g County and u:
the Morgan Boyle3ton plantation q
Springfield he thinks the damage VII
run as high as $4,000. JAKE Stro-
man and other farmers OF Orange
burg County have been damaged b.
the use of this potash.
DR.. Summers states that the neCrC
tenant farmers use this potash fcl-
washing powders and say that it beats
Red Devil lye. In some PAGES
where the potash has been used aii5
he crops ruincd, the farmers say that
It was done by thai PerGna potash.
Reports from Ncrth Carolina indicate
tl1at many farmers II that stat" also
have received :;cricCS damage from
the Use Of this potash.
In going over Darlington Coultl,
Or. Summers was accompanied b. j.
II. Napier, county demonstrated"
agent who ms been jn conference
with Nh williamson ahcut the eit"rts
Of the potash. AIr. Nanier has ve'.H
decided ideas himself a. to the re-
sponsibility for the !o33 Of tn crops.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-23
Homicide at Denmark

Denmark. July fI.--Two negroes
were Killed and three white men
wounded. two Of them dangerously. II
a shooting scrapc here late this aft
>ernoon between white man and one
Or two negroes. The dead are Agent
Brown and George Stevens. negroes.
Carroll Mobley. white. about 20
years cid, has two bullets in his breast
and a third in one Of his arms and is
not expected 10 live through the
night
Henry Murray Ray. % years old,
son Of Sheriff s. G. Ray, was shot
through the neck and is paralyzed
from the waist down. His condition Is
also critical.
J. Ralph Thompson. white, % years
of age and unmarried, had an arm
shattered by bullet. His condition
is not serious. All three Of the young
men will be taken to hospital in Co
lumbia on the early morning train.
Thompson is an employee of the tcle-
phone company.
The trouble arose out Of case III
court between the two negroes. In tne
trial Stevens was charged with steal
ing some watermelons from Brown
and Carroll No5iey was witness for
Stevens. When court adjourned this
afternoon. with the trial unfinished.
Brown and his iorothc' :n-law. Ozell
anderson left the court room first and
one of the negroes was heard to re-
mark. well get him yet. IN the
court room We're 80 or 40 white peo-
pie. These came cut after the ne
groes, ard Motley crossed the street
toward the negroes, wilen Brown
opened fire Moblcy- dashed back to-
ward the street with Crown contlnu-
ing firing Mobley took refuge be
hind n tree and drew his pistol and
shot Brown dead. In the meantime
Brown had shot Ray, Thompson and
Stevens. Anderson is missing tonight.
but is being searched for, as eye Wit
nes3es claim that Anderson had part
in the shooting
Bot, of the negroes we're middle
aged. each being about 35 10 30 years
old. Stevens was employed b. tbs
American Telephone Company
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-23
\ Good Friend.
y good friend stands by you when
in need. Sumter people tell how
Deans Kidney Pills have stood tae

y good friend stands by you when
in need Sumter people tell how
Deans Kidney pills have stood tle
test.
e. W voSei prop. furniture store,
Of 20 +. Llberty St. Sumter endors-
cd Doan's eleven years ago and again
..c.:;r.as the story Gould you ask
;or n.orc convincing testimony?
Il suffered with kidney trouble and
oairs through Tho small OF my back
several years ago says Mr.. No-
sci. Sometimes [ would be SO
cad. could hardly stoop over
Nv back was weak and I had to give
u, work several times. I tried many
different kidney remedies, but they
didn't 60 mc any good. Al last
read about Doan's Kidney Pills and
got some at Zemp's Pharmacy. After
rsins one box. all the pains disap-
r,eared and six boxes in all cured me-
Mr. Vosel gave the above state
ruent February s, 1908 and over ten
GER; later or on February u, 1918,
ha added: 4 still have great faith in
Hoan's kidney Pills. They certainly
hare l,yne me worlds of good and [
:;rn glad to confirm the sts:-.--emeot I
s3vo conc time age.
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr. vogcl had. Foster-Milburn' Co,
-.;f:ers.. BuiT;,io. \. Y.-Advt. {7o1
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-23
on THE LEAGUE

There has been considerable specu-
lation of late as to what position
Theodore Roosevelt would have TAX
en- with regard to the peace treaty,
and particularly the League of Ma
tions covenant if he-were living to-
day.
1t is impossible, naturally. for any
living man to say precisely what he
would have thought of the document
as it is drawn. AS to his views On
the main principles involved. there
does not seem ito be any occasion for
doubt.
Mr.. Roosevelt had written a great
deal in favor of a world federation
before the war. In October. 1871.
three months after the war breke out
he wrote an article for the New York
Times which includes these passages:
"'The one permanent move for 90
tanning peace which has been suggest
ed with any reasonable chance of At
tanning its object is by an agreement
among the great powers. in which
each should pledge itself not only 70
abide by the decisions Of common
tribunal, but to back with force the
decision Of the common tribunal"
''The nations (membcrs Of the
League) should agree to certain rights
which should not be questioned. such
as territoril integrity, their rights to
deal with their own domestic affairs
and such matters as whom they should
or should not admit to residence and
citizenship within their own borders"
Recommending, as part Of the
League organization, IAN amplified
Hague court" he maintained that
member nations should agree not
only to abide. each of them, by the
decision of the court, but all of them
to unite with their military forces to
enforc the decree of the court as
again any recalcitrant member.
Under these circumstances it would
be possible to agree on limitation
of armaments which would be rea:
and affective"
AS for the results which might
reasonably be expected from such a
League:
ct would be impossible to say that
| such an agreement would at once
and permanently bring universal
peace, but it would certainly mark
an important advance. 1t would GER
tainly mean that the chances of war
were mininaized and the prospects Of
con1ining and regulating war i'm
measely increased. Such scheme
will mean that al last long stride has
been taken in the effort to put the col
lective strength Of civilized mankind
/ behind the collective purpose Of man
! kind to secure the peace of righteous
ness, the peace of justice, among the
| IF
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-23

The water was still rising on all the
rivers in the State at noon today and
there is some apprehension that there
may be a repetition of the flood con-
ditions that prevailed in 1916, if the
rains continue in the up-country for
forty eight hours longer,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-23

Paris July i9.-Tlle suprem"
council of the peace conference tod;
discussed the disposition OF two h:ln-
dred and forty thousand Russian DIS
oncrs, Of war who arc still in German
There prisoners were held by Ser
many at the request Of the allies a
Ter eiSnlng OF the armistice and maze
been fed at the expense of the entente
powers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-23
NEW YORK COTTON MAlsRKT.
Open High Low Close Close
NEW ORLEANS.

The market was irregular today
caused from bad reports from foreign
exchange. Livermore was big sell
er in the market today. We are still
exceedingly bullish on the market
and look for much higher market.
Frank H. Barrett.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-23

Valdivostok. l'rida%. JUL, 1S.--Ma-
Jlci General Graves, commander Of
American expeditionarv forces in 81
IBERIA and Roland B Morris, Ameri-
can ambassador to japan. loft this
morning for OmSE
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-23

old 2o;a; Comfort. Va. July 70
The vanguard CT the Pacific feet sail
cd at so this morning bound for the
western coast. via the Panama Ca
ma. 30 unuSual ceremonies marked.
the departure Of the six superGrsad-
liauSilts aud thirty destroyers and
tenders, which arc leading the way for
tho TWO hundred naval craft assign
or, To pa waters
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-23

1t is reported that the ferry at Cam
den was put out Of service yesterday
by the high water and travel between
this city and Columbia will be sus-
pended on this route until the flood
subsidies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-23

a post card. dated in Paris. from
Mr. Clifton Noise who has been in
France for the past ten months with
the Jewish Welfare Work, states that
he would sail for home on the 18th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-23
Cotton Market
LOCAL.
P. G. BOWMAN, Cotton Buyer.
corrected Daily at IL o'clock Noon)

Good Middling 81 81
Strict Middljng "a IA.
Middling SO 3-4.
Strict Low MiddIing 81 3-4.
Low Middling 20 Ia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-23
MILK COWS FOR sAhE-IIaviag

sold my farm, am Offering my en-
tire herd Of dairy COWS for sale
either as 4 herd or as individuals.
This i; IN unusual opportunity 30
get high grade. big producing; COWS
that have been rroi"H satisfactory
in every particular. Also dairy
equipment for sale. c. T. OStccn.
Sumter S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-23

BEEIHVES AND SUPPLEES-I have
lately received a few Georgia made
hives and fIpmcs-S and 10 frame
size. Also on hand sections and
foundation for comb honey n. G..
Osteen, 800 w. Hampton Ave.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-23

BEESWAX WANTED-Any quantity
large or small Am paying best
cash price. See me if you have
any. n. G. Osteen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-23

haul your tobacco to
Sumter. Any quantity. For rates
Phone 372-J. Parrish Dray+ Line.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-18

tieace on all sides. It must be re- membered that the industrial machin- cry of the country has experienced violent disruption and it Is not to be expected that 1t can be restored and placed in smooth running order with out considerable friction and loss. Time and mutual consideration should, however, solve the problem. The fall of commodities must before long reach consumers. and will be the isis for restRrting idle machinery or Te!easing long deferred enterprises. Building operations already show signs of revival, and more building estimates were reported last week than in any week during the past two years; the only drawback in this di- recdon being the various strikes which may easily chill. if not destroy, all such initiative. Should these strikes be averted a considerable re- vival In building activity is to be ex- pected this spring, owing to the scar city of all kinds of renting space and : the lower prices of building materials. l Beyond question the most satsfac- tory tendency of the economic outlook
 Is the conspicuous trend toward lower
 prices in the wholesale markets, al-
 though this movement has not yet
 materially influenced retail prices,
 which practically remain at the war
 level. despite the fact that hostilitfes
 ceased three months ago. Very dras-
 tic cuts have been made in staple cot
 ton fabrics. which in some cases are today 20c to 37 1-2c lower than the top
 prices of 1918. Cotton is down to about 25c. compared with 31 1-2c a year ago: print cloths have dropped from 10 34c to 7c; sheetings from 20 1-4c to 17c. and ginghan1s from 25c to PC. Wool and woolen goods have also declined materially, mainly be- cause 65 per cent. of the country's 8 ! worsted machinery was engaged on
 army work on November 1st, while
 less than Is per cent. was so engaged on January 1st. and still less now i One-third of the country's woolen machinery is said to be idle, includ- ing 26 per cent. of carpet looms; many of which will undoubtedly restart as soon a-s prices fall to a level sufficient to stimulate consumption. The de- clines in steel and copper are already similar; and industrial chemicals are now on the downward march, having
 fallen 20 to 90 per cent. since the ar nistice. Needless to say, these move ments are curative, though drastic land unpleasant.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-18
MISCELLANEOUS (Continued from Preceding Page)

CARPENTER AND BUILDER-Job- ping and garage work a speciality.
 Geo. H French, No. 1s2 French St.
 Tel. Bar. 4041-S or 3171 A16ss *p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-18
AUTO MECHANICS IN DEMAND
Good Openings for Disabled Soldiers Made Competent By Special Tr.ainiDg--Ready Demand for
 Such Men.

One of the most popular occupa- tions for which disabled soldiers are ' being trained by the federal board for vocational education Is that of auto mo hanics, and those who take and finish the course have no diff- culty in finding steady employment at remune-@tive wages. There are many opportunities in the motor industry; the calls for competent men greatly exceed the supply, and probably will continue to exceed the number 0f available men for come years at least
 Another development or specialized branch Of this training is that of the operation, care and repair of farm tractors and farm machinery gener- ally. This is affording boys who have been raised on the farms @ chance to become specialists in a line which is steadily growing, for all indications are that the age of machinery and labor saving appliances on the farms Is right at hand. Tractor operators are in good demand, especially on the large prairie wheat farms of the northwest.
 The federal board for vocational education at Washington is anxious to correspond with any disabled sol diers or sailors or members of the ia miles of such men. Even If he has gone out in civil life and at tempted to make his living without special training, and finds his handt- caps too much for him, he Is still entitled to this special training by . the government, absolutely free and Is given a support fund of $66 per month while he Is in training. with tho practical certainty of g. position l being ready for him when he has fin ished his course and is conapecent to take on the work and a first class larN
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-18
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that at the regular meeting of the Common Coun- ell of the City of Bridgeport,to be he'd Monday evening. Feb. IT. at o'clock p. m.. in the Council Chamber. City Hall. the privilege of the floor will be extended to all those who wish to be heard with reference to tho proposed Port Of Bridgeport" bill, which has been introduced into the General As sernbly.
 Attest:
 J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON. R1sd4 City Clerk
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-18

LADIES GUARANTEED PLACER OFFER - Ladies, boys, girls our guaranteed plaeers pay $6 dozen
 Trial dozen forwarded any addros Si5. Independent employment Ste Vensons Institute, Bridgeport, Conn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-18

ALL KINDS second hand tools. dia- monds. watches Jswelry, clothing. gold. silver and platinum. The Bridgeport LDnn Co. S25 Stratford Av.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-18

FURS REPAIRED, altered and dyed.
 We sell furs at retail, wholesale prices. A Tesiny. Fur Shop. 11S Broad street, upstairs I15"tf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-18
When Meat Was Chesn-

The proprietor Of Sweets" an old New York Riverside restaurant that has gone into bankruptcy, says: "When came here, after the Civil war. to help out my father, we used to cook and serve the finest steaks in the world for cents-and make money on them, too"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-18

Edison Diamond
 AnlberoIa PhonoRre -4l and records. Call or write ,,3 about our free tria
 offer of machines: ali kinds of ma chimes repaired H. H Leopold.
 1888 Main St B1Tali .
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-18

MRS. HEATON BARNES tPhone Bar 7S22), irtspirational speaker,
 First Spir1tualist Church, Inc. 1S1 State St Meetings Sundays and Thursdays at 7:3o p m. A1s*1 1
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-18

BATHS-Turkish and Russian baths and shower baths 85c. Ladies' day Friday. Special hair cutting. Up- to-d7te shop, 56S Lafayette St-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-18

YALE MIsFrT CLOTHING CO. pays highest prices for gents second hand clothing. Send postal. will
 call. 63S Main St. L9stf