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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-08
BRITISH WEARY
OF DELAY
THE ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS
CALL FOR IMMEDIATE
ACTION BY PEACE
CONFERENCE.
Disorder in Germany Threatens
The Peace of the World and
May Necessitate Long
Military Control.

London, Jan. 5.-The past week has
witnessed a strong and general de-
nand from the most influential Brit
ish newspapers, regardless of politics,
for the prompt meeting of the peace
congress and prompt action to- stem
the tide of chaos which is threatening
Germany because Of the Introduction
of Bolshevism by the way of the
border states. There is a dawning
recognition that if any anarchy seizes
central Europe the decisions Of the
peace congress in drawing boundaries
and Ievying indemnities can be en-
forced only through military control
by the allies, otherwise becoming
merely scraps of paper.
The chief desire Of the British peo-e
pie is to have the army demobaized
as quickly as possible. The labor ele-s
ments in particular oppose the reten-.
ton Of large conscripted army for
the policing of foreign territories
with the possibility of being drawn in-
to conflicts. The Sunday Observer
under the heading of IA Warning"
gives prominence to the following:
"The allies are in some danger OF
precipitating in Germany what they
should most wish to avoid. They are
perfectly entitled to insist upon the
disbandment Of the army. They are
also perfectly entitled to maintain the
full right Of blockade. But simulta-
neous1y to empty millions Of men into
civilian life and to exclude the raw
materials which alone can give them
employment is the most rapid process
for making Bolshevists that has been
discovered.
Unemployment and Bolshevism !,
soon establish a vicious circle OF mu-
tual stimulation, and it has already be-
gun to operate in Germany upon a
very serious scale. Nothing could be
more calculated in that country to
Illustrate government with which
peace might be concluded.
There are arguments both for mil
itary and economic pressure. But one
must be chosen and the other abjured,
on the penalty of giving the empire OF
chaos a most menacing extension. It
is an option that can not be deferred
until the peace conference has finished
its labors. A tidal wave Of Russo
German Bolshevism sweeping over
Europe might give more ernbarrass- .
ment at Paris than the escape of Ma
poleon did at Vienna"
The warning of The Observer is in
line with the growing belief that the
most urgent business now before the
conquering nations is to restore the
o1 nf
and southeastern Europe to a state OF
order and normal living, or something
as near to this as possible.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-08
HENRY FORD
CHARGES FRAUD
Fight For Michigan Senator
ship Taken Before the
Senate.
PETITION is LAID BEFORE
THE SENATE TO-DAY
A Recount of the Ballots Asked
Excessive Use of Money In
tinidation of Voters and Gen.
eral Corruption Alleged.

Washington, Jan. 6.-In a petition
laid before the senate today Henry
Ford. who was defeated for the SEN
atorship in Michigan by Newberry,
Republican, gave formal notice of
contest, and asked for a recount OF
the ballots. The excessive use of mon
ey in Newberry's campaign, intimlda-
ton of voters improper reflections OF
ballots and fragrant violations OF
the State election laws are among the
charges made by Ford.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-08
Cooper Will Advocate
Tax Reform
Governor Elect Recommends
Adoption of Budget System.

Columbia, Jan. 4.-Reforn1 of the
State taxing system will be one of the
chief propositions advanced by Rob
;ert A. Cooper, when he assumes the
duties of governor January 2l.
1t is understood that Mr.. Cooper
will recommend to the legislature the
passage OF a law providing an execu-
tive budget, somewhat similar to the
law now ia force in the State of Vlr-
ginia.
frequently during his campaign
last summer, Mr.. Cooper advocated
making the county the unit of a tax
district Under this plan which pre-
suanes the adoption Of the budget idea,
tie total amount Of the State budget
woafd be apportioned among the
counties according to taxable wealth.
The taxable wealth of the various
counties to be, ascertained by a tax
survey Of each county.
H is understood to, be Mr.. Cooper's
idea in making a, tax survey that the
counties should be subdivided into
school districts In this way it is
thought that alI>property subject to
taxation cam be listed at its actual
valus, as provided by the constitu-
ton This viii also do away with the
State niH levy. In lieu Of the mill
levy. each county would be required
to contribute a fixed sum as its part
scf the State budget
It is Mr.. Cooper's purpose to make
education the great aim of the ad-
rasnistration, but he realizes that the
question must be definitely settled
before any real constructive work can
be- accomplished along other lines.
drG Cooper spent yesterday in Co
Mznbia When asked for a statement
Mr. cooper emphasized ttat he had
no sanite statement to give out, but
that he would stand firmly by his
campaign pledges as to tax. reform
and nnprovementeand development OF
the Educational system.
Mr.sC Cooper is ardently in favor OF
she proposed central commission for
the coordination of our educational
institutions, as well as other institu-
tons supported and maintained by the
State =
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-08
The Price of Cotton

Columbia, Jan. 5.-The centra
committee of fifteen of the SoutE
Carolina Cotton Growers Association
met in the office of Gov. Manning yes
terday morning. After discussing the
cotton holding situation in its va
rious aspects, the following resolution
was adopted:
First That though the situation
has changed in some respects, we are
still firmly of the opinion that the
minimum price of 35 cents can be
obtained by concerted holding and
can not be obtained by any other
means at an early date.
Second. That all farmers and bus
mess men be urged to continue tc
support earnestly the holding move
ment.
Third. That the attention OF the
farmers be directed to the importance
Of increasing their acreage of fooG
crops and Of planting only very mod
crate acreage in cotton in 1919. and
that there are two unanswerable ar
guments for this course:
"(a) That We may do cur duty in
furnishing our share Of the food fo'
n hungry world, in addition to supply
irS cur own needs.
"(h) That an increase in food acre
;:Se means a reduction of cotton acre
age and an enhancement OF the price
Of the next crop
The following participated in the
discussion and adopted the resolution
Governor Manning. D. r. Coker. E.
". Dabbs. J H Claffy. A. c. Sum-
mers. y. J. y. Perritt and Mr.. Wat
:ins.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-08

Cleo, the son of c. NJ. Stokes. re-
ceived a painful wound Christmas
day : He was riding a mule and driv-
ing up others when one Of the mules
kicked at the mule he was riding and
hit ham on the leg, causing a painful
feShswound. He was taken imme-
diately to DR.. Rashin, who dressed the
wound and he is now getting on nice
ly-BishopviHe vindicator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-08
Saving Cents a Day in Feeding Each
Horse and Mule.

We have always claimed and still
Claim that if a horse or mule is re-
gceiyiag IA pounds of corn a day that
he viii do better on 10 pounds Of corn
and 2pounds Of cottonseed meal, es-
pjeeialiy Il his sroughage be grass hay
or corn fodder. This still means the
saving of the value or cost OF
pounds Of corn day, for every horse
or male so fed. Cottonseed meal at
$50 a ton and corn at s1.6S bushel
are the same prices per pound. There
fore,1f we save 2 pounds of corn val
ued at cents a pound we save s
cents day--The Progressive Farm
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-08
Commander at Sewer
Maj. Gen. H. F. Hodges Comes
From Overseas to Green
vile.

Greenville, Jan. 3.-Maj. Gen. Har-
ry F. Hodges, who commanded the
Seventy sixth, or New England Di-
vision during service overseas, arriv-
ed here this afternoon and VIII as
sume command of the Twentieth Di-
sision at Camp Sewer tomorrow
morning. General Hodges is the first
major general the camp has had
since the Eighty first Division Lett.
Erig. Gen. z. E. Steiner reported
Thursday afternoon and activcl: as
sun1ed command of the Fortietf1 In
fantry Brigade this morning
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-08

Miss Kristanson has returned from
, business and pleasure trip to Allan
IA. While there she was entertained
Is the house guest of the Earl II.
Moores" on Peachtree Circle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-08

London. JGa. 4-One hundred and
serenty su'2,oarines. all under con
.tll.ctjc.:,. were found vT,,en the :rter-
s;iiue,; naval commission visited Ger
mary to ;,;,Ea.2Se fcT carrying out the
terms Of tthe arm;stice ACCORDING to
newspapers here. it is SAID tn2t these
submarines viii he turned over To tlle
allies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-08

"Richard I. Mannins,
Governor"
Chariton courier., 1919-06-20

free and orderly discussion err
ror withers. Those who would
curb it are trying to bolster a
system, already tottering which
will not likely stand the truth.
The truth right now is that this
people, thorough organized and
conscienceless profteering, are
being plundered as no people
were ever plundered before and
that those guilty, suddenly fear
full, have begun to sense dan
ger aheadi We have almost
come to the conclusion that it is
time for President Wilson to
leave Europe to its wrangles
and return home. The country
needs him. In winning the new
freedom let's be careful not to
lose the old. 1t is precious.
Tom Bodine.
Chariton courier., 1919-06-20
NNNNNN
Administrators Notice

Notice is hereby given that let.
tiers of administration as Admin
istrator of the estate of C. L.
Herring deceased, have been
granted the undersigned Admin
istrator of said estate by the Pro.
bate Court of Charlton County,
Missouri, said letters being dat
ed June 7, 1919.
All persons having claims
against said estate are required
to exhibit the same to us for al
lowance within six months from
the date of said letters, or they
may be precluded from any of
the benefits of said estate, but if
such claims are not exhibited
within II months from said date
they will be forever barred.
o. L. Herring
Administrator.
Attest this 6.7-1919
(SeaD ]. E. Montgomery
1922 Judge of Probate.
Chariton courier., 1919-06-20
Chronic Constipation

Perhaps you have never thot
of it but this disorder is due to
a lack of moisture in the resid.
ual matter of the food. If you
will drink an abundance of wa
ter, eat raw fruits and take lots
of out door exercise, you may
be able eventually to overcome
it entirely. In the meantime
use a mild and gentle laxative.
Strong and harsh cathartics
take too much water out of the
system and make a bad matter
worse. Chamberlain's Tablets
are easy and pleasant to take,
and most agreeable in effect.
Give them a trial.
Chariton courier., 1919-06-20

Uncle Joe Cooley writes from
Excello that his feet are wet all
the time except when he stays
in bed long enough for them to
get dry, He says that there is
a fine stand of corn in his neigh
borhood but it rains so much
plowing it is badly delayed and
the weeds are getting a big
start. Uncle Joe challenges any
one, man or woman, under a
hundred years old, to a hoeing
contest. What and how much
he can't do with an old fashion
ed hoe is up to the fellow who
thinks he can beat him.
Chariton courier., 1919-06-20

The unusual accident which
deprived Hubbard Hamilton of
one cf the best saddle horses in
the county and a beautiful ami
NAL, might yet occur again, The
horse, a very high bred from
saddle stock individual, was in a
lot. In some way he got a hind
foot tangled in wire and the
foot was cut completely off.
Nothing to do but kill the highly
priced, all-purpose and attractive
animal.
Chariton courier., 1919-06-20

Obituaries and resolutions and other articles
not news and written by another than the edi
tor will be charged for at cents aline.
Cards Of thanks and advertisements for socie
ties. churches. committees OF organizations OF
any kind except those solicited by thc publish
er. will be chargcd.for and the party ordering
will be bound for the amount Charlton Courier
The Great Favorite Weekly. the only paper cir
culating in every part of.the county.
Chariton courier., 1919-06-20
Purebred License No. 732
Moots 63302

Black percheron. Season $1,000
Purebred License No. 733
Habecker No. IOS249
Black percheron. Season $1,000.
Young Mohawk No. 1908
Height 153 hands. Sired by Or
phan Boy, dam by Monarch. Ex-
ira good jack. Season $12.0O for
horse Rule $500 for mare mule
Murray
Black jack with white points
height Is hands. Sired by Tax
payer. Extra good breeder $12.
for horse mule $500 for mare
mule.
The above stock will make the
season at my farm 81 miles
northeast of Indian Grove.
Mares parted with season be.
comes due. Stables closed on
Sunday.
E. E. STONER
Chariton courier., 1919-06-20
Let Speech Be Free

can needs to realize most
right now is that a determined
highly organized effort is being
made to throttle free speech
and free discussion in this coun-
try. Encouraged by their sue
cess in abusing the espionage
act during the war and taking
advantage of fears and prejudi-
ces in regard of the |. W. W.
Bolshevism :Iand other bogies
they themselves have artfully
excited, vested influences enjoy
ing privileges that continued
freedom of speech would endan-
ger, are undoubtedly conspiring
to close the,mouths of the Amer
lean people. These same in.
fluences either own or control
the great body of the metropoli.
tan press (there are vigorous
exceptions, as in the case of
the St. Louis Republic) and the
news is all colored to make such
a course seem imperative. Half
a dozen crack Drained anarchists,
standing for nothing and nobody,
plant a few bonmbs, their very
lack of method indicating a dis
ordered intelligence, and instead
of ferreting them out and hang
ing or deporting them, the mat
ter is exaggerated, as every
strike or walk-out into signs of
revolution" or any other or
gan;zed outht to overthrow the
government" The whole plan
is apparent to those familiar
with the game and who know
how silly all such fears are, but
a most artful propaganda is TAX
ing root among that large class
of people who do not realize
what a powerful instrument for
covert propaganda the news COL
umns-headlines in particular
of the daily paper have become.
Respectable middle class folks
of the we'll to do type furnish
the most numerous victims and
their purtabation, unless allayed,
may lead them to consent to a
most dangerous abridgement of
their own liberties in order to
combat a purely imaginary peril.
The influences behind the con-
spiracy, for such it is, are not so
crazy with "class fear" as would
appear not at all alarmed so far
as regards Bolshevism, Soci-
alism, the |. W. W. and other
popular bogies. These are mere
pretext, and sometimes the sus-
picion that acts of violence here
and there are deliberately pro-
voked seems justified. What
those behind the move do fear is
free and enlightened public opin-
ion as promoted by open discus
sion among intelligent people,
and it is these they seek in the
curb, for any law aimed at free
speech must of necessity be all
inclusive. Remember that free
speech and open discussion are
tainted" with neither Socialism
Bolshevism nor any other isms
we are being taught to fear.
They are the foundation stones
of American liberty and national
safety. He who consents to
their abridgement in the slight
est to combat a fancied peril
not only s1rrenders his own lib
critics, but 10 reality opens wide
the doors to that extreme radical
ism, which if left alone to dis
cuss and cuss at will, would die
in in a free atmosphere. In a
democracy there must be a
vent, and the human mouth is
the best safety valve yet hit
. ~ .uI:A.I -. t.
Chariton courier., 1919-06-20
Smoke Sultana

Martin Courtney spent a few
days with home folks near Sails
bury last week, returning to
Chillicothe Business College last
Friday.
Chariton courier., 1919-06-20
To Prevent BeIching

Make a regular habit of eating
slowly, masticate your food
thoroughly, and you may have
no further trouble. If you
should, take one of Chamber
lains Tablets Immediately after
supper.
Chariton courier., 1919-06-20
DISTRICT, COUNTY AND CITY
DIRECTORY.

Hon. W. W. Rucker- Congressman
End Dist.
Hon. Walter Brownlee-State Sena>
tor 9th Dist.
Hon. C. 0. Houston. Representative
Hon. Fred w. Lamb. Circuit Judge
Hon. VIM. D. Herring Presiding
Judge County Court.
Hon. Geo. D. Hainds-Judge for West
I District.
Hon. James NJ. Hershey-Judge for
East District.
Hon. Warner w. White-Clerk Coun-
ty Court.
Hon. Walter G. Wright-Glerk Cir
cult Court.
Hon. Richard L. Hunt Recorder Of
Deeds.
Hon. j. o. Richardson County Treas
urer.
Hon. Robert E. Hurt. Sheriff.
Hon. j. E. Montgomery-Judge Pro
bate Court.
Hon. Roy w. acknowledgements
Hon. G. - {. carlstead-supt. Public
Schools.
Hon. 0. P. Ray-Public Administra-
tor.
DR.. G. w. Hawkins .................. Corner
Hon. A. F. Arrington-Highway En-
gineer, County Surveyor, Bridge
Ct mmissioner.
Hon. John Rodgers. Supt. Infirmary
Judge Tom Cruse-Caretaker Court
House.
City Officers.
Mayor ................... Hon. r. w. Rucker
Police Chief Steve Gordon
City Collector Same
Street Commissioner Same
City Attorney Hon. A. c. Drace
City Clerk ...................W Warren Elliott
City Treasurer ...........M. w. Anderson
Supt. Cemetery ..........M. w. Anderson
Council
NORTH WARD
Hon. Warner w. White
Hon. c. C. Carlstead
SOUTH WARD
C. P. Thrash
George West
Board of Health
DR.. A. W. Zillman
l.. B. Thrash
DR.. B. Hughes
William Burns.
Chariton courier., 1919-06-20

If all roast beef were candy
And bread and toast were cake
And rolls were pie,
guess we'd die
Of dreadful tummy-ache.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-03
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
Imperial Valley Gas Co.

Imperial Valley Gas Co.
Location of principal place of bus
mess, 131 South Sixth street, Ell Cen
tro, California.
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the directors, held on the
24th day of April, an assessment, No.
l, of $500 per share, was levied up
on the capital stock of the corpora
ton, payable Immediately, in United
States gold coin, to the secretary OF
the corporation, at the office of the
corporation at 131 South Sixth street,
Ell Centre, California. Any stock up
on which this assessment shall remain
unpaid on Monday, the Goth day of
May, 1919, will be delinquent and ad-
vertised for sale at public auction,
and, unless payment is made before,
will be sold on Thursday, the 18th day
of June, 1919, to pay the delinquent
assessment, together with cost of
advertising and expenses of sale.
HARRY M. OFT,
Secretary of Imperial Valley Gas Co.,
Office 131 South Sixth street, Ell
Centric, Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-03
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS
SALE Oh REAL ESTATE Al
PRIVATE SALE.

In the Superior court 81 the Coun-
ty of Los Angeles, State of Calif0r-
MIA.
In the matter Of The Estate Of
Marion Il. Saunders. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of an order Of the Superior
Court of the County Of los Angeles,
State of California, made on the
}lst day Of March. 1919. in the mat
ter of the estate Of Marion b. Saun-
ders, deceased, the undersigned. ad-
ministrator Of the said estate, viii
sell at private sale on or after Mon
day, May II, 1919, 20 the high
est bidder for cash, lawful money Of
the United States, subject 20 con-
firmation by said Superior Court. Of
all of the right, title and interest and
estate of the said Marion Il. Saun-
ders at the time of his death in and TO
the real property hereinafter described,
and all the right, title and interest
that said estate has by operation Of
law or otherwise acquired other than,
or in addition to that of said deceased
at the time of his death in and to
that certain real property described
as follows: Lot three (3) of Block "a
Of the Hamilton & Posten Subdivision
of Block 81 to "a, inclusive, in FL
entro, County of Imperial, State IF
California.
Terms and conditions of the sale
of said real estate is cash in gold
coin of the United States, ten per
cent at the time of sale of the amount
paid and the balance to be paid on
the confirmation of sale by the said
Superior Court on the delivery of
the deed. All bids and offers must
be in writing and may be left at the
office of Gates & Randles, attorneys
for the administrator, at 514 San
Fernando building, Fourth and Main
streets, City of Los Angeles, County
of Los Angeles, State of California,
or delivered to the undersigned ad-
ministrator personally, or may be
filed in the office of the Clerk of
this court at any time after the first
publication of this notice and before
the SALE
Dated this 10Th day of April, 1919.
ROBERT w. SAUNDERS,
Administrator of the Estate of Ma
rion B. Saunders, Deceased.
GATES & RANDLES,
Attorneys for Administrator, 514
San Fernando Bldg, Los An
geles, Calf.
April21toMay11 Inclusive
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-03
5052
SUMMONS.

In the Superior Court of the Coun-
ty of Imperial, State of California.
Walter P. Downey and Nellie E.
Downey, plaintiffs, VS.. Imperial Wa
ter Company No. u, corporation;
Delta Land and Water Company, a
corporation, and Lloyd Sigler, de-
PENDANTS.
Action brought in the Superior
Court of the County of Imperial,
State Of California, and the complaint
filed in the office of the Clerk of
said County of Imperial.
H. F. Davis and George H. Banta,
attorneys for plaintiffs.
The People of the State of Cali
fornia send geeting to: Imperial Wa
ter Company No. II, corporation;
Delta Land and Water Company, a
corporation, and Lloyd Sigler, de-
PENDANTS:
You are hereby directed to appear
and answer the complaint in an ac-
ton entitled as above, brought
against you in the Superior Court
Of the County of Imperial, State of
California, within ten days after the
service on you of this summons, if
served within this county: or within
thirty days, if served elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required the said plaintiffs will
take judgment for any money or
damages demanded in the complaint,
as arising upon contract, or they will
apply to the court for any other re-
lief demanded in the complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal
OF the Superior Court of the County
of Imperial, State of California, this
18th day of March, 1919.
M. S. COOK, Clerk.
By l.. J. KELSEY,
Deputy Clerk.
h23-29Apr'- 49, 26May3- 1O-17-24
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-03
SUM MONS.

In the Superior Court of the State
Of California, in and for the County
of Imperial.
May Edwards, plaintiff, VS..
Charles Edwards, defendant.
Smith & Wilson, attorneys for
PLAINTIFF.
The People of the State Of Cali
fornia send greeting to Charles Ed
wards, defendant.
You are hereby directed to appear
and answer the complaint in an ac-
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-03

damages demanded in the complaint,
as arising upon contract, or she
will apply to the court for any other
relief demanded in the complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the Superior Court of the County
of Imperial, State of California, this
3rd day of March, 1919.
lSEAL) M. S. COOK,
Clerk.
Mchl5-22- 29Apr5- 12-19-26May3 10 II
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-03

ton entitled as above, brought
against you in the Superior Court
of the County of Imperial, State of
California, within ten days after the
service on you of this summons, if
served within this county; or with
in thirty days, if served elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiff will
take judgment for any money or
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-03

Errors not the fault of the adver-
,tiser, which clearly lessen the value of
Ilhe advertisement, will be rectified
only by republication without extra
charge on presentation of claim with
in five days after insertion. No allow
ance will be made when the error
does not materially affect the sense
or purpose Of the advertisement.