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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-19

months of last year, most people will
be surprised to learn that in the
corresponding months of this year the
oank clearances reported for the
whole country are considerably high
er. Thus, taking two typical dates,
we find that the clearings reportet
on February Is, 1918, were $780,
600, ,04e and on the same date of 1919
they were s5,s37, 100000; on March
l of last year they were $6,571 ,000,
900 and on March of this year ST.
477.000,000. The gains for the four
separate weeks ending March l range
from II to II per cent. a compar-
ison of clearances from newspapers
of recent date will mostly show the
same situation.
Financial experts mention certain
facts as contributing to the volume Of
bank clearances without actually
serving as a record of increased bus
mess. There must be such factors,
of course, because no well Informed
man can believe that business is ac-
tually better now than it was year
ago. But these increased clearings
cannot be entirely explained away
There is an enormous and unprecc-
dented amount of money! we reck-
on checks and drafts as money-cir
ment of old obligations and new bits,
and it probably represents a larger
amount of actual, current business
and better tines than most per-
sons have any idea Of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-19
THE MEANEST Nan.

Everybody is always looking for
the mcanest man, but a little coHsif.-
GRAFTON should put an end TO the
search. The meancst man IL the
world is the lnotorist who speeds pas.
a schoo! safety sign without chec,,in"
his machine.
In city and country warning sisna
are posted at sufficient distances from
the school buildings to permit Of
slowing even the swiftest motor to
complete control before the danger
point is reached. Only brute dis
regards he sign.
There is nothing in the world so
happy, SO eager as a child just COM
ing out Of school. He has everything
IN the world on his mind, from q
quick raid on the coolly Jar to build
ing the rabbit coop; so out he dashes
anxious TO get at his important bug
iuess, and confGent that this is q
goodly world where nothing will eve"
happen to him.
The individual who strikes down
cne of these corfding little creatures
not only mains or slays one child; he
breaks faith with childhood. His
crime is dastardly, his punishment
can hardly be sufficiently severe.
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No.Loss ON WHEAT.

- -
There is a great dlsapp pointment iE
store sfor those gloom spreaders who
predicted that the United State.
would go broke on wheat.
The winter wheat crop as forecast
ON April first is the biggest ever
known in the history of this country;
being estimated at ss7. 900, 900 bush
els by the department Of .agricul
ture. This rs 152.ooe,eee bushels
more than the highest previous rec
ord.
The tremendous yield is due to the
increased acreage planted, and to
winter Of unusually favorable wealth
er eonditions.
Were there no foreign market in
sight, as has been feared by the
pessanists, the United States treasury,
under. the guarantee of s2.26 per
bushel. would be called upon for an
enormous sum to make up the loss.
But there is foreign market, and
long before the grain is harvested
there will be a better one
The dreaded Australian crop is
short, ana compared to tia needs OF
Europe, the Argentina surplus is but
drop in the bucket. American wheat
alone practically viii have to feec
the world.
Spring finds Russia, the grea'
sranary of Europe. still implanted
her citizens given over to anarch!
and war. This means that the Eu
ropean need will increase, not lessen
as the months go by, and wheat no
Immediately needed the United State
can we'll afford to store for futur'
emergencies.
Tremendous as the promised cro]
may seem. there is every present in
dication that it Will be needed to tn
last bnshel, and that America, IA
froms losing on wheat. will profit a
never before.
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congress is honestly convinced OF
their readiness. American pledges
are not scraps of paper, and the
Congress soon to assemble will un-
doubtedly approach the question with
an open and honest mind
A situation which otherwise might
be embarrassing. in view Of Ameri-
can advocacy of the principle Of self
determination of peoples" is friendly
and comfortable for both parties con-
cerned. While Great Britain is pay
ing the penalty Of wrongs inflicted Oh
Ireland in times past, the United
States is facing her own Irish prob
lem" with entire eGuanimity. 1t is I
striking vindication Of the policy o.
and generosity adopted b.
this country when we took over the
Philippines 20 years ago, and coa-
followed ever since.
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THE ADMIRAL" QUESTION
AGAIN.

Admiral Sims, having finished his
war task. is reduced in rank. becon-
ing mere rear admiral again.
There is no question of the high
ability with which this officer COM
n1anded the american fleet in Euro
pean waters throughout the war, and
the honor and esteem he won there
by at home and abroad. The secre-
tary of the navy pays deserved trib-
ute to his distinguished record. The
whole nation recognizes the worth OF
his achievement His demotion IS
,ct a mark of dishonor at all, official
~ or otherwise. It is simply ordered
in literal observance of the establish
ed law governing such cases.
G. ngress, some years ago, virtually
abolished the rank of admiral BY pro-
viding that such rank and title
should be held only temporarily by
naval officers while commanding the
Atlantic or Pacific feet or acting as
chief of operations Of the navy de-
oartn1ent. SO, the Atlantic fleet be
ing demobilized, Admiral Sims sEf-
cers an automatic reduction Of rank
an6s pay.
A recent report gives 20 rear ad-
mirals in our navy, 81 Of them per
maneat" and So temporary" Sims
is lost in a mob OF rear admira!s, few
of whom are known al all outside Of
their immediate official groups.
It is time for congress to change
this absurd regulation. and permit the
retention Of the fine old title OIL 'ad-
niral" bv men who have earned it
not merely as a deserved reward, but
for the honor Of the nation. 1t shoulo
no longer be said that any picayune
country able TO afford gunboat has
;+e .adn1irals" outranking the liShes;
officers OF the second-greatest navy in
the world, which represents the
~rcateet country in the world
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NJ. LzTTLE SEIGHBoR BOZ.
dedicated to the memory OF little
George Mosiey. whose tragic
death occurred RECENTLY.

Dedicated to the memory OF little
George Mosiey. whose tragic
death occurred recantly).
Just oxa:, there across the street,
Lived my little neighoor ,ooy.
His life was yonns, and rich, and
sweet,
His heart was filled with JOY.
No carllins cares Or worries, seemed,
To brew within mis- life,
In ais young eyes the sunlight gleam-
cd,
re knew naugh7 of bitter strife.
The world was big and beautiful to
Just one, long, lingering song,
Was life, with nauSht TO mar ;and
dim,
The way he went along.
But, ono day, this neighbor boy of
Moved OF from cross the street,
And l missed him. and the glad sun
shine,
That made his young life so sweet.
Time passed on apace, the days,
Went swiftly on their way,
Another boy across the street now
plays,
Where my neighhor hoy used to-
play.
I've missed this little ne;gabor os
mine,
That lived across the street.
I've missed the happy. glad sunshine.
That made his LIE so sweet.
I've thought of him through many a
And oft I've longed to see.
My ne nbor boy once again at play,
Cross the street in front Of me.
Eut. alas. no more will he ronp anG
play.
IN the front yard over there
Ny little neighbor so joyous and gay,
With MS life SO rich and fair.
For the angels came just awhile
ago.
And carried my little neighbor boy
away,
Cp, Up beyond where the star-gieams
glow.
To the realms of brighter day.
Bye-bye, little neighbor boy Of mine,
JUS YOU stand un there and wait.
Some day Will by grace divine,
Meet you at the golden gate.
And we'll pass inside, my little neigh
Dor boy.
And all through Gods long, long
day,
Cur hearts all t.3ri!led with a heaven
~ JOY.
Wen Just play. and play. and play.
Roy T. W. Reynolds.
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LET HIM LIVE.

"In some dark hiding place among
the outcast and vile. thou'lt crouch
and die accursed."
A German wrote those words in a
German play, long years ago. They
apply now with the solemn weight OF
prophecy fulfilled, to The suggestion
that the Kaiser be allowed to live on.
restrained, disgraced.
There will be many people who will
urge that Wilhelm should die, but
death is far too easy. Life in dis
grace, life marked with the stigma
Of murderer, a plotter against the
peace and safety of peaceful people.
life robbed of pomp and power, o.!
freedom and glory, Will be harde:
than death for that naughty spirit.
Even row who but few Germans,
stupid and unconvinced, would take
him by the hand? And if the who'll
| nation should welcome him back and
try to foist him a.cin upon the resi-
of the world, what vengeance would
fall upon Germany.
Let him live, by ali means, in so1nt
lark hiding Place, marked with TIC
brand of the outcast and the vile
| Who knows? Death may be the enc
Of everything, Of loneliness, shame
regret-let him live!
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-19
South Atlantic
League Revived

Columbia, April 13.-At u meeting
here today machinery was set in mo-
ton for the formation OF the South
Atlantic Association Of Baseball
Clubs. Five of the six franchises
were allotted 4 temporary organ
;zation was perfected and an an
nouncemyn; made that the final or
saniZaticn Of the league will be
completed 1T (; meeting 10 be held in
Columbia Thursday at noon.
at todays meeting the preliminary
organ ization was perfected BY the
award of franchises 70 Columbia.
Charleston. Greenvi!le and Spartan
burg in South Carolina. and Charlotte
in North Carolina The sixth place
will so 20 Augusta or Orangcbursr
Oran.eDurg Representatives We're pres
eft al the meeting today with ar eiil-
phatic bid for the consideration.
Tentative plans had provided for
tho Inclusion of Augusta. but as the
Augusta representative did not at
tend the meeting it was decided that
opportunity for entrance Of the Geor-
eia city would be extended unit!
Tucsdav. at noon. and. if Augusta
fails 20 qualify by that time IN" J
VIII be given TO Graz 9eburg.
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To Enlist Savings

Washington, April 16.-Liberty
I.oon committees of several reserve
districts were urged today by the
treasury department to conduct Their
Victory Loan campaigns with view
20 securing the largest possible pro-
portio. Of subscriptions from private
investors. The loan should be ab-
sorbed by the public and PAID Tor
out OF the savings Of the public, said
. telegram to the committees. 1t add
ed that the resources OF the banking
institutions Of the country should be
left free to take care OF commercial
needs and also any short term bor-
rowings which the treasury depart
mcnt might need to make in the tu-
II
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-19
LAW AGAINST RED FLAG.

1t is announced that a bill is to be
introduced in congress soon, and its
prompt passage urged, making it un-
lawful to exhibit a red flag in this
country. This is a radical remedy for
radical evil. Most Americans,
however, Will doubtless give their
approval.
IN former days the red flaS was toll
Grated because it did not appear &.
menace. AS used by the Socialists
originally it was considered to repre-
sent human brotherhood. The color
did not suggest bloodshed, but mere
II, the blood that flows alike in the
veins Of all mankind. But Social
ism has degenerated in character and
program, and its symbol with it. The
red banner has come to stand for
crime, for revolution, for the violent
overturning Of the ideals and insti-
tutions of the freest and best Of coIn-
tries 1t is not only un-American. l;
IS anti-Amcrican It is used today
es the emblem of an alien propa-
sanda seeking to reduce America tc
u level with Russia.
The moment the issue is drawn
there can nc but one answer. Whe:
the red flag comes into conflict Wit!
,lle red. white and blue it must go
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-19
BANK CLEARINGs.
Harper's Magazine calls attention to
a remarkable fact of present business

Harper's Magazine calls attention to
a remarkable fact of present business
conditions.
Business. according to the usual
view, has been bad for three or
four months. and is still bad. There
has been nothing approximatinG Z
panic, but there has been general
duIlness or depression. Almost any
business man will tell you that.
Now, in the past one Of the most
accurate indexes to the volume o.
current business has been the volume
of bank clearings. The principle OF
the thing is simple enough-the
more business transacted, the more
money is handled by the banks in the
form of checks and drafts. Con-
versely, the more paper handled by
the banks, the more business is being
done.
Remembering. then. how very
good" business wl5 i! The se-l5
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-19
SAVE THE BABIES.
Campaign Made in France by the,
Chi9drens Bureau OF the American
I.p;i Cross

Paris March 10 Correspondence of
The Associated Press.--'Save the ba-g
bics' is the message that has been
taken into the remote towns and vllI-i
ages Of thirteen departments of France
by the Children's Bureau of the Amer
lean Red Cross
France is considered second to none
in scientific knowledge Of infant well
fare; but hitherto that knowledge has.
been largely confined to her medical:
schools, her hospitals, and to the
ed to be taken right into the homes.
if France was to save her coming gen
Grafton.
To combat ignorance of the princi-
pies OF child hygiene on the part of
French mothers to popularize fresh
air and clean teeth, to preach the
trath that tuberculosis is preventable;
TO encourage breast feeding and sensi-
bic clothing for infants was the task
which the American Red Gross sew
enteen months ago set itself to per-
form.
The result is, as the Bureau statis-
tics show, that 250. 200 French child
rem have directly benefited by the ef-S.
forts Of this section Of the American
Red Cross
It organized for great expositions in
four Of the busiest cities Of France;
Lyons aIarsailles, ST. Etienne and Tou-
louise Three hundred thousand per-
sons went through the turnstiles OF
cL,o Tor !, ycy~Iy
piece OF child welfare literature that
they could obtain.
Traye.ing expositions next went in
70 thirteen French departments. They
gave simple lectures and denionstra-
tons with iife-size baby doll in the
town hall or the market place, and
with the aid Of their cinema and
supply OF picture cards and colored
posters, told the mothers how the
health and welfare of thir offspring
might be promoted Nearly rsyo million
pieces OF child welfare prong gganda1
were thus distributed, with the Aati-
flying result that in many instances
mothers returned to the show to feH
that they had benefited by this or
that piece Of advice given by "les
Americans"
Finally the Bureau has trained
yoting Frerchwomen as social visit
ors and sent forty-eight of them out
among their oHr people. In Lyons,
Marseiiies. Corbeil. Blois, St. Etienne,
and Paris they are doing intelligent
and constructive social work begin
ming at the homo itself where they are
endeavoring TO instil modern methods
Of child hygiene and the prevention Of
disease
Another feature Of the activities OF
tie Children's Bureau has been the
establishment Of children's play
grounds. a start has been made at
Rouea; whore two Fairgrounds have
been inaugurated Tor the use Of child
rem between the ases Of and 13. The
workers arc Miss Jane G. Hennessey,
WHO i;as had seven years experience
as q playground teacher in New York
City. and Miss Beulah Kennard, a
member Of the faculty of New York
University, and for twenty years presi-
dent and superintendent Of the Pitts
burSh Playground Association.
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resuming their places with the va
rious shows as they start out on their
summer tours.
Somehow, among all the men who
entered their country's service tfes;
chaps at whose antics in the sawdus.
r:ns or on flying trapeze thousands
have rocked with ,nirth Or held thci-
breath in suspense, have come for lit
tie mention. Yet over 800 of them
entered the service. and their record
is as stirring and gallant as their
most ardent little boy adm;rer would
believe.
There arc gold stars in circus Ser
vice flags. There are crippled and
passed and wounded circus men lov
ing tended at winter quarters, to bear
testimony that our fun-Makers were
among our bravest
jerry Clayton. clown beloved
by children all over the United
states, sleeps under French sod. Clar-
ence Richards. whose trained animals
were the wonder OF all who sew them
was wounded thirteen times in his ef-
forts to subdue the wild German.
Everybody loves a circus: but re-
rlemberinS their feats in the arena
Il wa:. we shall lool. upon the per-
formers now with new and even
k;ndlier eyes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-19
EVERYDAY PATRIOTS.
subscribing to the Victory Loan wi

.:uoscribing TO the Victory Loan will
&c the test OF true patriotism.
The former loans We're subscribed
under the impulse of enthusiasm, an
outporin;, of human desire to lend a
i,aud when catastrophe falls Jpcn :,
neighbor. together with the righteous
wrath which Doubles She fist in SELF
defense at unr-ovoi;ed assault.
This loan will offer no s3cli inccr
:ive il is true Subscriptions to i,
viii n..e2n t,-c -..s .;tt@.22il-- .t@.22il, faithful
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-19
PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hcrehy cis.en Of The regu-.
lar spring Teachers Examination,
wn.ch viii DO held. Saturday, May ),
at The Coyrt House. n Sumter. The
examination will begin ct o'clock.
Applicants must bring writing ma
tetia The questions will be taken
from the textbooks adopted by the
state Board of Education. and used
in the public schools.
BY order OF the State Board Of
E,&ucation.
j. H. HAYNSWORTT.
County Superintendent Of Education.
Sumter County
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-19

Washinton. April 1.-THE sale OF
She war built merchant fleet was be-
gun today by the Shipping Board with
the transfer of fifteen wooden steam
ships to Nacirema Steamship Co.. OF
New York at SIX hundred and fifty
thousand dollars for each vessel
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-19

Ecrne April 1.-THE Swiss fed
cral council lit is reported, has de-
cided 10 recognize the new. German
government on the ground it was
elected legally by national assembly
which was chosen by vote Of the peo-
pie. The report caused a sensation IN
political circles here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-19

Copenhagen April l1.-Bolsh"vism
in Russia is giving way to a ncw
Rurgoisi.'' according 10 the director
of Moscow Red Cross committee
who has arrived here. Premier be-
nine and War Minister Trotzly ar@
irving 10 reach in understanding with
The ..oderate e!4msnts n Fusssa.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-19

London, April lit is learned
;lcrc that the situation in Turkey is.
causing grave anxiety Internal dis
order is rife according to reports
from the British naval officer at Con-
stantinople II is feared that short
ly there Will be outbreaks and mas
sacres Of the Armenian population
OF, large scale
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-19

Eas;church ENGLAND. April IL
Major Wood. British aviator who is TO
attempt Il trans Atlantic flight from
Ireland announced his intentions IN
London this morning Of fiyiS TO Lime
rick this aftcroon. Ii present lmproV-
q weather conditions continue he
sd. he would start his flight across
tn, Atlantic tomorrow.
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Milan. Italy. April 17.-Four per
sons were killed and several wound
cd during ;hc disord,., here Wcdmcs-
day. ircieien; to clashes between So
cialist and anti-Sociai;sts. Groups
of workmcn in the principal nanu-
featuring citi.,s Of northern Italy be
c:,u Il iwenty-iour ilour strike today.
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Archangcl. Wednesday. April IT.
\ small American scouting party op-
Grating in front Of the allied position
along the railway front yesterday
surprised and ambu&hed a HolShcVlk
patrol. wounding number Of the
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Washington, April 1.-TWO lieu
tenants and mechanician. the army
llycrs who were unofficial!!t reported
as missing between Nicaragua ana
Havana are safe They were pre-
vented from startin for Havana by
engine trouble.
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uncle Sam has organized per
nanent tank service" and is solns 20
keep right on operating after Jily !
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THE CIRCUS AND TIE WAR.

The circus performers are drifting
back, cEe by one, from the front, and
resuming their places with the va
rious shows as they start out on their
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f. Bishop on Friday afternoon. March
14tf. IA
The Baptist Ladies Aid VIII meet
with Mrs. Guy Estes of NortlIsAdams
this week Wednesday afternoon and
evening.
Rev. d. c. Abbott returned Friday
afternoon from q weeks visit with
his mother in Suffield who has been
quite III with pneumonia. He left
her more comfortable. ~
The town officers elected last Tues
day March 4th, are the same as serv-
ed last year with the exception of
school Committees. Ralph Tanner,
Harlan Dunn and Robert Francis are
the board of school committee. II
was voted no license" by large ma
jority
The Home Economic Dept. of The
Bennington County Farm Bureau was
represented by Miss Hunt and Miss
Pierpont on Wednesday March 9th
at the home of Mrs. X. J. Sanford, A
bOOu ol1cu dlulcHtt was pItotHl anu
many of the ladies' paid their dollar
and joined. Another talk is expect
ed the fore part of April
Rev. Homer Il. Silvernan or Water
vliet. n. Y. gave an interesting talk
last Monday, March Srd in the Metho
dist parsonage. on Sunday school and
Methodist Centenary. He is expect
cd TO come again in the near future
for another lecture and It is hoped
he will have more hearers. His next
talk will be in the evening"
A room in the house OF Albert
Strope at the north part OF the town
is being fitted up for school room to
accommodate the pupils who lost
their school house by fire a few
weeks ago. II is expected it viii be
in readiness in short time. The
same teacher will be employed and
will board with Mrs. Strope as here.
tofore.