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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20
BOY SCOUTS ACTIVE
Game Cock Troop Has New Or
ganization

One OF the livest organizations in
Sumter is Game Cock Troup of Boy
Scouts of America The energy and
enthusiasm shown by the young
members of this order in their re-
cent endeavors has attested to the
fact that the Boy Scouts are alive with
a capital "a" and that they are goe
ing to make their influence felt in
the community.
The Scouts have recently reorgan-
ized thoroughly under the leadership
of Mr. W. NJ Levi formerly captain
OF the 323rd infantry of the WILDCAT
Division. as Scout Master. They
have secured and decorated their own
room at the Y. NJ. c. A, they have
made a sufficient sum Of money, by
tachling various odd jobs, around
town. to meet their present needs, ana
are in line to take up bigger jobs IN
future and make more money to take
care of the more ambitious schemes,
which they now have in mind.
Came Cock Troup has full strength
al present time, and there are many
applications on file for membership.
Their room at the '.Y' has service
flag with twenty-three stars. The
Scouts are making no requests Tor
aid, expecting to earn Whatever
funds the yt ep will need.
The govel ing ouncil of Came
Cock Troop No. is composed OF the
following men: Chairman. j. !.
Todd: publicity L. c. Bryan; secre-
tary and treasurer, ". I. Whitehead;
Scout Master Wendell NJ. Levi.
The Troop is divided into the fol-
lowing patrols:
Wildcat-Harry Ryttenberg. lead
ar; Carleton Whilden. Buford Randall.
Blandinr Upshur. Kenneth Beck. Les
Dickson Perry Moses. George Vaughn
Stags-C'lark. leader: Randoiph
Guthrie. Marion Burkett. Joe Snilth.
Leon Chandler. James Fielder, bli
Ragan.
Fixing Eagles-Edward Buck. lead
er; Jack Chandler. Charles Green
Morris Averbuck. Henry Bruner An
sell LaCroix. Ernest Hasty. Marion
Noise.
Bcavers--Harral Whilden. leader:
Henry Sholar, Louis Lyons. Charles
Cuttino, Oliver Sholar. Lorraine Cwv-
er, Pinckney Bradley.
Committees-Yell. Clarke. Cpsnur'
Chandler: Room. Upshur. Ryttenberg.
Smith; Tennis. Randall, Buck. Brun-
er: Baseball. Clark. Buck; Library
Bruner. Lyons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20

New York, Sept. 1S.-Cardinai
Mercier today began a tour of the
upstate cities.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20

The Volley Ball stars of Sumter
met last night to discuss gymn work
and the organization of Volley Ball
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20
negro Attempts Assault.

1yilkie Green. young negro OF
this county, was arrested on Monday
upon the charge of an attempted as
sault upon young white girl on the
place belonging to Mr.. w. S. Char
dlez. between Sumter and Mayesville.
The young negro is charged with hav-
ing attempted the crime about 10 P.
M. on last Sunday.
IIe is at present in the county jail
awaiting trial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20
Snake Bite Fatal

Camden, Sept 14.-Evans Collins,
well known and respectable color
ed man of this city. died Thursday
afternoon from the effects of rattle
snake bit. Collins was farming at
Mulberry, four miles from Camden,
and was in the field at work when
the reptile struck him. He promptly
kil!cd the snake He was brought to
the hospital III Camden but died short
ly after reaching here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20
Pittsburgh, Sept. 18.-The nation

Pittsburgh, Sept. 18.--The nation
al committee Tor the organization OF
iron and steel workers issaed state
ment today declaring :. that glaeing
failed to obtain a conference with
the officials of the steel corporation,
their only hope is to strike until such
time as the corporation will meet the
mems representatives.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20

Honolulu. Sept. li.-The ni'e''
states has asked the Japanese govern
ment to fix a definite date fpr IN" re-
tu,n OF kiaochau to China. accoro-
ing to Nippujiji Japanese newspaPe'
here. which also states the japanese
Government has not answered. tiis
communication.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20

Mr.. Talzel Scarborough, who was
shot on last Sunday afternoon while
resisting arrest, is steadily improv-
ing. He was never in serious danger,
the wound being only a slight flesh
wound.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20
The case of Willie Bethune, charg

The case of Willie Bethune, charg-
ed with murder. is on trial in Bish-
opvil,e this week. Bethune killed
Benni Minis in Clarendon county ten
or eleven years ago, and was con-
victed and sentenced to be executed.
An appeal was taken Or the ground
Of insanity and the case has beer in
the courts ever since. He has been
reprieved by the governor number
of times, granted a, new trial. convicted
a second time. and is now being tried
for the third time, a new trial having
been ordered by the Supreme Court.
He is represented by J. II. Clifton, Esq
of this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20

Paris. Sept. 1s.-The chamber Of
deputies is eEpected to ratify the
peace treaty tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-20
Studebaker Wheels "Chuck" Why?

We have been using this space to tell you about the
advantages in general Of using auto track wagons
how thew follow the roads or tracks made by autoo-
biles, and why we expect to have nothing but auto
tracks to sell in the near future for the simple
that there will be no demand for any other kind.
Today we want to tell you of one advantage in partic-
ular Of the Studebaker auto track wagon. Stude-
baker-wagon specialists since l852-have perfected
the mechanical science Of putting just the right amouS
of dish into their wagon wheels to make them run
on plumb spoke. They have also figured out and
put into their gears the proper set and gather to make
the wheels revolve freely and chuck between the
skein collar and the axle nut This holds the grease III
and distributed that there unusual
wear on the skeins, or the sken collars axle nuts
But all these advantages would for nothing the
could not follow the track of the automobile the wheels on
one side run smoothly the while those the other ride the
ndqes-as in the Of wide track wagons-the wagon pulls
harder the wheels do plumb spokes and on one side
they are bearing against the axle the other side they bear
against the sken collar There is no chuck the grease runs
out and your wagon is shorter lived.
So IN order that the advantages Of and gather will not be lost
o wagon these built to mt the roads
at least 9O Of which today tracked by the automobile and
1907 Of which the future will be established oy both the
automobile and "auto track wagons.
For next wagon get one that fits the roads and longest
noss;ble seryioe-set Studebaker auto track
W, B. BOYLE CO.
Sumter, S. C.
asss.aa
Evening star., 1919-11-14
INSANE MAN BLAMED.
Coroner's Jury Gives Verdict in
Case of Gordon Beery's Death.

Coroner hewitt held an inquest at
the morgue yesterday afternoon in
the case of Gordon Beery, an attend
ant at st. Elizabeth's Hospital, who
died from blood poisoning, following
wound he received at the hands OF
James r. Carlton. patient.
1t was explained to the jury that
Beery was washing a window in the
ward in which Carlton was a patient
The latter became engaged in an ar
gument with him and struck him on
the head with the cover Of a cesspool
Following hospital treatment, Beery
went to his home in Alexandra
county, Va, where he was taken sick
and when he reached Emergency Hos
pital his condition was so serious that
physicians were unable to save his
life.
The jury reported verdict holding
Carlton for the action of the grand
jury. Being insane, the accused man
will remain in st. Elizabeth's.
Evening star., 1919-11-14
MARYLAND GIRL DRIVES
ROBBER FROM BEDROOM

FREDERICK, Nd, November H.
Miss Irma A. Bradshaw, twenty-year-
old daughter of Mrs. Thomas Coblentz,
Braddock Heights, Wednesday morning
early drove a masked burglar from her
bedroom at the point of an unloaded re-
pillow as the robber dragged her from
the bed. The man had torn sheet in
half in preparation to binding and gag
ging the girl. The robber. when faced
by the revolver. backed to the window,
and as he went through picked up an
unloaded shotgun and covered the girl
The hammer fell on an empty chamber.
The man dropped from a, balcony to the
ground and escaped. The girl COL
lapsed and was discovered shortly after
ward by her mother and stepfather
Evening star., 1919-11-14

Postal Telegraph and Cable Company
was listed at S2,123,392.
"If the unadjusted claims of the
government against the Mackay com
panies be taken into consideration
said Mr. Burleson. 'the estimated OBJ
legations of the government would be
substantially reduced"
Evening star., 1919-11-14

1t is a fact that, while the common
snail has lungs. heart, and a general
circulation. being in every respect
an air-breathing creature, it is never
theless able to live indefinitely with
out air, an element which is supposed
to be essential to the existence Of All
creatures endowed with lungs,
Evening star., 1919-11-14
New Detail for Lieut.. Col. Payne

Lieut.. Col Abney Payne, Coast Artil-
lery Corps. has been relieved from duty
at the University of Virginia. Char
lottesville, Va, and detailed as assist
ant professor of military science and
tactics at the University of Cincinnati
Ohio.
Evening star., 1919-11-14

A favorite mode of suicide among
the African tribes who dwell near
Lake Nyassa is to wade into the lake
and there calmly wait for ran-eat-
ing crocodile to como and finish the JOB.
Evening star., 1919-11-14
Shows Total Net Earnings.

Total net earnings of the telephone
and telegraph lines during federal
control were reported at S70.3S7, ,532,
while the compensation assured was
SS3, ,055,G69. The total deficit included
an estimate of 100000 for settle
ment of future claims.
Small independent companies oper-
ated by the government reported a
surplus of S57,42S.
Reported deficits of the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company,
operating thirty-six subsidiary COM
panies were s9,290,17O31, while the
Western Union Telegraph Company
asked an adjustment of $921,511 The
Ohio State Telephone Company of CO.
lumbus, Ohio, operating four subsi-
diary companies, showed a deficit of
SS92.123
Government Claim.
The government claim against the
Evening star., 1919-11-14
Approves Killings; Gets Year.
By the Associated Press.

PATERSON, N. J., November IL
Expression of approval at the shoot
ing of ex-service men in the Armi-
stice day parade in Centralia, Wash,
brought William Bidzenger, Ger
man. sentence of one year in the
Passaic county Jail yesterday. His
plea, when arraigned, that he did
not intend his remarks to be taken
seriously, availed him nothing.
Evening star., 1919-11-14
LOSS SHOWN IN FEDERAL
OPERATION OF WIRES
Postmaster General Reports $14,.
418,237 Excess of Guaranteed
Payment Over Net Earnings.

Loss to the United States of s14.-
41s,237 under wartime federal oper-
alton of the telephone and telegraph
systems is admitted by Postmaster
General Burleson, in a report trans
mitted to Congress by President Will
son. This represents the difference
between the net earnings of the COM
panies and the compensation guaran-
teed by the government, which took
them over
No figures as to the operation of the
cable systems which were under fed
eral control for six months. were
given, Mr.. Rurleson explaining that
the reports from the companies had
not yet been received. Any profits
panies would reduce the total govern
ment deficit, Mr.. Burleson said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-17
St. Louis Hay Market.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 15.-Hay-of g.
cars received, 36 were timothy,
clover mixed, II clover, 2 prairie ant
2 alfalfa While there was no chang
to note in prices, the market wa:
very quiet and barely steady; INT
little demand Of record is for stand
ard or better grades, and this inquirI
is not nearly equal to the offerins'
of such, which are comparativeN
light. Medium and common grades
which constitute the bulk of curren
arrivals, are very slow sales. Sales,
Glover mixed-One car of grass
heavy mixed at s18; No. 2, one ca,
at $25; No. 1, one car heavy mike.
at s25. one car light mixed at w
Timothy 8, part car at $21, o n'
car at $2S. one car grassy at go
No. 2, three cars scant grade at We
one car at $24, seven at SIS, one 9
$3.50; standard, two cars at szs,
No. /. two cars at $3.50. one recon
signed; five cars at s2S, two car
high grade at $29 Clover-No.
one car at $24, one at SIS. Alfalfa.
No. 8, one car at SIS; No. 2. one e.
(native) ut $40.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-17
TAFT'S ADDRESS
ON NEW LEGAUE
Continued from page II

drei arbitrations between the United
States and other countries, many OF
them of very great concern. The ques-
ton OF payment of Alamaba claims re-
lated to E. principle Of international
Law and international safety that was
Of the highest Importance. The arfi-
tration OF the Alasll1n boundary was
another. The assumption that either
the court Of arbitration or the execu-
tive council Of the league b. unami-
nous judgement would seek to take
away the sovereignty or the liberty
or the independence OF the U. S. Is
utterly gratuitious. 1t Is SO extreme
view that it ought not to be given any
weight as an objection to machinery
for the peaceful adjustment OF differ
ences by decision of international
courts. No reasonable and patriotic
and self respecting citizen Of the. U. 5.
can claim that our sovereignty should
be more than right to freedom OF ac-
ton within the Limitations Of inter
rational law, international morality
and due regard Of rights OF other ma
lions. The only sovereignty which we
ought to claim Is sovergnty regulated
by these limitations.
'sNow the league does not propose
In any way further to restrict that
sovereignty but only through the joint
compulsion of all nations to keep a
would be outlaw nation within the
proper and existing limitation. The
league is not q super-sovereign. 1t Is
only a partnership. It's power is in
Joint aereement-not in the establish.
n1ent OF a government The senators
objection is fundamental. II it were
analysed and logically developed 1t is
a reactionary doctrine that belongs to
the German view of the state and its
needs and its rights. 1t is not conso-
nant with any hope by interatioal act
ion Of settling, differences other than
by the power of the sword. 1t leads di-
rectly to the proposal that might
makes right. Tt is based on doctrine
OF Supreme national selSishness. 1t Is
the pessimistic and despairing view OF
any possibility Of restricting war. 1t
contemplates with entire acQuiescence
the prospect Of another war through
which we have passed. in the next ten
or twenty-years. 1t perverts the glor-
iors idea of national sovereignty to
keep 1t from helping the family Of ma
tons. 1t perverts our grand federal
constitution to render helpless for the
good of the world what under the pro-
violence of God has become the world 8
greatest power.
"Will the American people acquiesce
In such a small view of Our RESPONSE
bilities for mankind and OF our gov
ernmental capacity for international
benefit? We may be confident, they
will not"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-17
Francis May Tell Story.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Ambas-
sador Francis, home-bound from
Russia, may tell his story to the SEN
ate committee studying bolshevism
on his arrival here, it became known
today.
Should he appear, the committee
would be able to obtain first hand
information from the man best quail
fed to give it. Whether Francis ap-
pears, depends on state department
action.
Supporters OF the soviets will be
gi,en their opportunity to testify
this week Miss Louise Bryant is
scheduled to appear Thursday. She
spoke at recent meeting here
which caused much indignat ton in
the senate.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-17
Fiery Eczema and Skin Eruptlons
Readily Yield to This Old Remedy

an equal as blood purifier, being
probably the oldest blood medicine
on the market 1t has been sold by
druggists for fifty years Get a bot
tie today and begin treatment that
will get results.
Iou are invited to write to-day
for complete and full advice as TO
the treatment of your own case.
address, Chief Medical Adviser.
Swift Specific Co., Dept. H, Atlanta,
Georgia
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-17
for instant call from the league.

for instant call from the league.
He also believes that machinery
for instant military action should be
formed as part Of the league, instead
of leaving a program to be drawn
up after any trouble starts.
France will bring up these ideas
when the league constitution is de-
bated by the conference. But IL she
is unable to win approval for them,
she will adhere firmly to the league
organization as advocated by her
associates.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-17
REPUBLIC is
RE-ESTABLISHED
Monarchiai Rebels Of Portugal Have
Been Ousted and Troops
Locked Up or Scat
tered.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
LISBON. Feb. is delayed. The
republic has been completely re-
established in Oporto. it was Off
cially announced today.
Members of the insurrectfonal
arrested and all their troops have
either been arrested or dispersed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-17
Cemetery For Americans.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Feb. IA cemetery
in France for American dead has been
suggested by DR.. Lyman ABBOTT to the
Roosevelt national memorial commit
tee as fitting international tribute TO
the ex-president.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-17

To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
(TabIets.) 1t stops the Cough and
Headache and works off the Cold.
f. W. GROVES signature on each
box soc
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-17
Weather Conditions.

River stage at a. M, 4,3.
Change In "a hours, fall i.
Mean temperature 18th. 81; highest,
40; lowest, %; lowest last night, SO.
FRED q. GOSEWISCH.
Observer
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-17
schieaoo Cash Grain

schicaso Cash Grain.
CHICAGO, Feb. 17.-Wheat--No.
spring, $2.2O@2.21.
Corn-No. yellow, $129@1.32;
No. yellow, s1.26@1t2S; No vel
low, s1.21@1.25; No. 6 yellow, s1.20:
No. 3 white, s1.2Ta @1.29h No. a
white, s1.25@1.271s; No. 5 white.
$1.23@124; No. white, $121; No.
2 mixed, $1.27; No. 3 mixed, $1.27;
No. mixed. $125@1.27; No. 5
mixed, s1.2201.23 No. 8 mixed,
$119@1.21.
Oats = No. white, 6OQ 611s G;
standard, 81 @61Ac.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-17
Successfully used for so years.

Eczema and similar skin troubles
come from a disordered, impure
condition of the blood. and they can
only be cured by giving the blood a
thorough cleansing. and removing
from it all traces of irnpurity.
This is why S. S. s. has been used
SO successfully in hundreds OF cases
Of Eczema and other skin eruptions.
This wonderful remedy is without
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-17
10 Protect the Patriot.

we are lHcTtIOI6 low SoAC ~
another milestone In national prog
ress. We approach new test OF
the soundness of American ideals OF
government OF, by and for the peo-
pie. The test Is whether our wonder
full victory Of liberty is worth the
cost as apportioned to the private
pocketbook by the peoples represen-
tatives.
ut Is such big thing, this collec-
ton of taxes directly from private
funds and business funds, that moth
ing short of our best American CO.
operative effort can make it sue
cessful, and hence just. The bureau
seeks this cooperation Of the people
in collecting the revenues. 1t has
never been denied or stinted; any
thing less than the great. voluntary
outpouring OF shares in the national
assessment is unthtnkable.
"And it Is such big thing that
the willing taxpayer must have the
guarantee of this bureau that the
laggards. the jugglers and the viola
tors will not escape taxation and
penalties. The bureau is fulfilling
its part of this contract with the peo-
pIe-this contract that means so
much in the practical, effective and
just administration of the internal
revenue laws
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-17
Late Market Quotations

Bggs-Ordinary firsts, 1874 @asc;
firsts, 4Oc.
Cheese-Twins, 241a @25c; Young
Americas, 24@c4hc.
Potatoes-Receipts 40 cars. Wis
consin and Minnesota, per cwt,
$1.5O@1.60
Live poultry-Fowls, 22c; ducks,
31c; geese. 22c; spring chickens,
csc; turkeys. 30c.
st. Louis Horses and Mules.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 15.-Horses-Th The
market Is closing on a steady basis
on all fat southern horses and farm
mares, but medium and plain south
erns and eastern classes, which kinds
have made up the heavy end Of re-
ceipts, are IS to $40 lower. The
market continues to remain good on
all fat southerns and farm mares
Eastern chunks $1,000 lSV
Farm mares, southern type 125@169
Southern horses, choice =. 1109120
Southern horses. medium ;. esq 80
Plugs ............... t...... 25Q 40
Southern horses, cheap 49,. 500 ~
Mules-Dealers all week have been
very slow to take hold, reporting a
limited demand for their offerings,
and with heavy receipts the tendency
has been lower all along. A large
number of mules have accumulated.
due to the continued heavy runs, and
it looks like good many will be
carried over.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-17
Kansas CITY Live Stock.

+ h<14NokAo VI L CIV it.--SalIAS
receipts. 5000 head; market steady,
1Oc higher. Steers, s1s.o0@19.0O;
cows and heifers, s7.O0@14.o0; stock
ers and feeders, s7.5O@16.oo: calves,
$7.00@14oo.
Hog receipts. 5000 head; market
steady, 10c higher. Bullc $17.350
1875; heavy, s17.50@1s.0o; medium.
$17.40017.s5; light, $17.00@17.4o.
Sheep receipts, 10000 head; mar
ket higher Lambs, $16.65@17.10:
ewes, s10.50@11.25; stockers and
feeders, $1O.O0Q17.0O.
Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 17.-Cattle--
| to strong Steers, S15.50@1S.20;
lcows and heifers. $6.0091400; stock
sers and feeders, s8.00@15.25; calves
| S7.00@13.75; bulls and stays, $9.25@
Hoo.
Hogs-IReceipts, $500 head. Mar
ket steady. Bulk, $17.30@17.60; top,
/ SITS.
/ Sheep-Receipts, ESQ head. Mar
ket 25c higher. Yearlings, $4,000
1885,, wethers, sS50@130o; lambs,
S13.O0@17.o0: ewes. 36.00@11.20.
New York Produce
NEW YORK Feb. 17--Flour. quiet,
steady
! Pork, strong. Mess, s4o.0o@42oo.
Lard. dull, nominal. Middle west
spot, $25.90@26.Oo.
/! Sugar raw, quiet. Centrifugal test,
Is7.2s.
| Refined. quiet Cut loaf, $1,000;
graduated, $500.
Coffee Rio No. on spot. 15Ac.
Tallow. firm. City, SIC; special,
s1kc
Hay. quiet. No. /. s14o@150; No.
10, $1.10@1.20: clover. $1.10@1.35.
Dressed poultry. dull. Turkeys, %
@44c; chickens, 23@43c; fowls, 24@
$50; ducks, 35440c.
Live poultry, quiet Geese, zoe;
ducks, 3sc; fowls, 3sc: turkeys.
j $50 4oc; roosters, 24c; chickens, ESQ
| 32c,
Cheese, quiet. State milk common
to special, 27@S6c; skins common to
specials, 4@21c
Butter, firm; receipts, s,211. Cream
cry extras, So y @56c; dairy tubs, 500
SIC; imitation creamery frsts, 400
42c.
Eggs. steady; receipts, 1880. Near
by white fancy, 53G56c; nearby mix
ed fancy, 43@46c; fresh, 43@46c.
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO. Feb 7-Butter-Cream-
cry extras, 531hc; creamery stand
ards, Soc; dairy firsts, 46@52c; dairy
seconds, 40@44c