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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18

thing can be done Today the sugges-
ton was made along the practical line
of turning over to the State Highway
Commission all of the funds derived
from automobile tag licenses and using
this as a whole for the construction
Of main bridges and the marking Of
the roads. AT the time the highway
commission was established a fraction
of the funds derived from these fees
Was given to -he commission and the
major portion OF the licenses was voted
to the counties in which the fee was
collected. This is now generally re-
garGed as q mistake. because the State
Highway Commission. if il had con-
siderable fund. could do something
substantial in the way Of building the
larger connecting bridges 1t is also
proposed to make decided increase
in the license fees and in this way
provide the highway commission with
a fund Of at least million dollars for
the present year with which to do
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18
Director General Hines Asks
Congress for the Sum Of
S500,000,000.
WILL BE USED FOR
NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS
Railroads Find Difficulty in Bor-
rowing Money on Open Mar
ket and Need Government
Aid.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Another ap-
preparation Of s500,o00,00o or more
will be asked of congress soon by
Director General Hines for the rail-
loaG administrations revolving fund
to be used mainly in extending loans
to railroads to cover the extensive
program of Improvements and exten-
sions for which more than a Dillon
dollars will probably be spent thus
year Most of the half billion dollars
originally approriated for the revoiv-
ing fund was spent in financing I'M
proyements as differentiated from the
last year. Loans are to be made at
per cent. and will be repaid to the
government.
Mr.. Hines in statement today,
said the railroad administrations
function Of financing necessary i'm
provements as differented from the
function of current operation OF rail-
roads is the reason which VIII re-
quire an early request for a large ar-
preparation He explained that cap
ital expenditures Of railroads in 1918
and 1919 for extensions Of lines, new
buildings, bridges, cars, locomotives
and similar purposes are calculated
at about sl,s27, 100000 including
1886, 900, 900 estimated as necessary In
1919 and s1.277, 10000 authorized for
1918. Of the authorized capital ex-
penditures budgets last year, only
S5SS 100000 was actually used, and
$689, 100000 remained to be spent in
1919. This means that the railroad
administrations program for railroad
extensions and betterments in 1913
calls for outlay OF s1,03s, 100000 or
three times as much as was spent by
all railroads annually for several years
before the war.
In view of the approaching Fifth
Liberty Loan officials believe railroads
| would have considerable difficulty
floating publicity sufficient securities
to pay for Improvements for which
the roads and the railroad administra-
ton consider advisable to bring the
lines up to a high state Of efficiency.
For this reason, Director General
Hines advocates continuance Of the
policy Of government assistance re-
gardless o. whether congress extends
l11S pei 4OO VI 1eOSIdl CO1ltEOi
Referring to the contemplated capi-
ia! expenditures for 1919. Mr.. Hines
said:
While q substantial part of this
total may not actually be expended
during the calendar year 1919 it is
apparent that it will be necessary dur
ing the year for the government and
the railroad companies to provide in
the aggregate a very large amount
Of money for a careful analysis Of the
situation is on the point of being COM
pleted with q view to preparing an
estimate for congress for the necessary
appropriation 20 meet this situation.
While it is impossible at present to
make an exact estimate of hoy large
an additional appropriation will be
needed it is plain that it may exceed
$500, 100000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18
In Secret Session
The Peace Conference Does Not
Take Public Into It's Conf
dence.

Paris. Wednesday, Jan. 15.-No onr
outside of the delegates 70 the peace
congress knows anything abor- &c
discussion which preceded today The
decision to keep the proceedings Of
the congress secret and limit the in
formation divulged to an official state
ment to this division, will preclude the
American delegates, even President
Wilson himself. from discussion and
informal announcements. 1t hes been
believed by persons close TO President
Wison that he would contend for
open sessions as far as possible. That
he still feels the same way is the
opinion generally expressed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18
Keeping it Dark
Secret Sessions of Peace Con-
ference Not Democratic.

London. Jan. 16.-The morning
aewspa cers give much prominence to
4eclsion that the proceedings Of
the peace congress be kept secret and
contrast it with the statement ISSUED
yesterday that there would be no cen
scrs. Some believe that it will be
difficult to carry out the decision and
protests are being made that if it is
done, it will keep the public in the
dark on some Of the important fea-
tIIrcS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18
Armistice Terms
Are Drastic
Germans Must Make Retribu.
ton and Give Up Stolen
Goods.

London, Jan. 15.-(British Wireless:
Service). ).-The new arlnistice terms te
be presented to Germany by Marsha
Foch are unofficially stated here te
include the following:
First. Retribu1ion upon the Ger
mans for the murder and lll-treat-
raent of allied prisoners.
Second The machinery and goods
stolen b.. Germany from France and
BELGIUM to be at once given up.
is pointed. cut France alone has S00,-
600 men who viii be out of work un-
til this machinery is returned.
Third German gold, amounting to
more than 100. .0C0,o zoe pounds, to be
moved from Berlin to :: safe place,
probably Frankfort, and protected
from Bolsheyisn1 in Germany en-
route. Certain other property to be
surrendered.
Fourth. Germany to give over her
shipping. of which she is believed TO
have 100000 TONS to carry food sup
plies to countries in Europe in need
Of them.
u -
handed to the allies for their disposal
O., to be destroyed and no more sub
marines should be built.
London. Jan. l5.-The Central News
declares that as result Of the allied
discussions in Paris the whole aspect
of ltemobliziation has undergone a
sudden and vital change, this being
shown in the drastic conditions de-
manded Of Germany for Z renewal OF
the armistice
'On authority of an unimpeachable
cha~cter.', says the Central News, lit
can be stated that q situation exists
in Europe under which war may
break out again 1T any moment The
allied war council has arrived at a dc
cision which means that the British
people have mistaken the appearance
of peace for reality. This decision
mems that the new British ministry
must revise the whole scheme Of army
THE decision is that Great Britain.
in proportion to~its military strength,
must maintain an army OF occupa-
ton on the Rhine for many months.
If the rapid increase in dem Obligation
recently announced were continued,
there would in q few months be no
army in France to undertake the OBJ
ii.at;ons which by common decision
OF the allies haze been placed upon
British shoulders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18
Another New County
People Vote for Creation of
Allendale.

Allendale. Jan. 15.-Returns here
tonight indicate that the County Of
Allendale was created today by q
practically unanimous vote Of resi-
dents Of the sections Of Barnwell and
Hampton courities which are to be cut
county.
Out Of total vote of 47s only nine
were registered against the PROPOSE
ton. In the Barnweil district there
were 436 in favor Of the new county
and nine against In the Hampton
section the IS votes were all for the
couty
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18
Confer With Press
Peace Delegates Consider Rela'
tiOns With 2

Paris, Jan. 15.-The supreme coun-
ell today. after considering the mat
ter Of the relations between the con-
ference and press, decided to call
meeting at o'clock this afternoon.
attended by members CT the press
and representatives of the various
nations to exchange views on public
ity methods.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18
Situation in Argentina
Pres. Irigoyen Confers With
Strike Leaders.

Ruenos Aires, Jan. 1e.-Labor lead
ecs in conference with President
Irigcyen have agreed to call off ali
the strikes N Argentina, except the
orc which has virtually paralyzed
shipping here. President 1rigoEen
promised to do everything possible to
meet the demands Of the workmen,
including wage increases and to study
the port strike for solution
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18
STORK KIND To THIS PAIR?
Mn" Children in Four Years is Fam.
ily'a Record.

Sycamore. Ca. Jan. 14.--Nine chill
drcil in four years * the record es-
tabl.>hed by a family near here. Last
Thursday Mrs. Mary Dukes. wife Of
farmer. gave birth TO four baDies
all living and doing nicely. In 1915
Mrs Dukes became the mother of
trip,ets: in 1917 the family was IN
creased by the arrival of twins. AM
the stork's latest visit gave Mr.. and
Mrs Dukes four more babies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18

William D. Stephens from signing
ratification OF the federal prohibition
constitutional amendment. it woS in
dicated today similar action may be
taken III certain other States. 1t was
said at the office Of The California
Craze Growers Association thai such
action is possible in II other States
The States, according to the a: %
ciation. are: Arkansas. Colorado.
Maine. Nevada. New Mexico. Oklallo-
ma Oregon. Ohio. Utah. Washington.
Missouri and Nebraska.
In these States. it was said. all leg
islative actions can, under the law, be
referred to the people and that in
many Of them the people have 60 days
IN which to take referendum.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18
Poles Take Lithuania
Measure Adopted to Save Coun-
try From Rolsheviki.

London. Jan 1.-THE Poiisi: gov
ernment has taken over the admin.
istration of Lithuania to protect that
country from the Bolsheviki, accord
ing to a Warsaw telegram. The ac-
ton was taken at the request Of the
president Of the Lithuanian republic.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18
Ships Released
Requisitione,i Ships Returned
to- Owners.

New York, Jan. 1s.-All American
ships requisitioned by the shipping
board during the war have been re-
leased to their owners, except those
actually engaged in army service. it
was announced today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18

Guencc upon It's status at the confer
encc. ,. In the selection Of its dele
CATION each nation may avail itself Of
the panel system. This will enable
each state q discretion to entrust its
il tecestS TO such persons as it may
designate.
The adoption Of the panel system
Will iii particular enable the British
empire among its five delgates rep
rsentatives Of the dominions, includ-
ing Newfoundland which has no sep
arate representative and of India"
Paris jon 1.-THE Temps irclines
70 inc belief that the discussions of
ti1e interallie1 conference Will be car
r!ed on both in English and French,
out remarks shat the existence of two
authentic texts for the treaty, one in
English and one in French. might in
voivc serious inconveniences as
literal translation is generally impos-
sibIe. II hopes that French alone
VIII De used in the text of the treaty
as has been done since the treaty Of
Westphalia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18
Ey Associated Press.

Lincoln, Jan. 16.-The Nebraska
legislature at 1882 this morning
completed the ratification Of the fed
eral prohibition amendment, making
the th:r,v-sixth state to take such &C
tion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18
Troops From France
Two Battleships Arrive With
Two Thousand Men.

Newport News, JAM 1e-The bat
tleships Virginia and Rhode Island
arrived today with two thousand SOL
d:ers from France.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18
Peru Settles Strike
Resolute Attitude Of Govern
ment Brings Leaders to
Terms.

Lima. Peru, Jan. 16.-As the result
n,ent Il settlement of the strike was
reached last night. The labor leaders
agreed 10 q settlement on the basis Of
an eight hour day throughout Peru.
The present wages are to continue.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18
Great Moral Victory.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE United
States today completed the legislative
process of voting itself dry. The pro-
hibition leaders declared the accom-
plishment to be the greatest piece OF
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18
Oscar Crosby Rsigns.

Washington. Jan. 1e.-Oscar Crosby
las resigned as special commissioner
of finance Of he United States in Eu-
rope.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18
AMERICA TOBE BONE DRY
FROM COAST TO COAST
Nebraska the Thirty Sixth State to Ratify Pro-
hibition Amendment

moral legislation in the history Of the
world.
Under the amendment the manu-
facture and sale of intoxicating bev-
elages are prohibited one year after
Sne final ratification Of the measure.
In the meantime the nation goes dry
on July 1st by presidential proclama-
ton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18

San Francisco, Jan. 15-Following
the obtaining here yesterday Of an
order temporarily restraining Gov.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18
Brazil's President Dies

Rio Janeiro. jan 16.-Roriquez
Alves. president elect Of Brazil, died
today He has been critically i'll fer
sometime.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18

Missouri Fails In Line.
Jefferson City. Jan. 16.-The Mis-
souri, legislature today ratified the
federal prohibition amendr, ent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-18

Mr. Webb said it was his opinion
that Governor Stephens could. if he
decided to do 50, certify to the pas
sage Of the resolution and ignore the
writ OF prohibition.
The Adair County news., 1919-03-05
Suicided.

Mr.. 10 Leonard, a well-known dry
goods salesman, who Travelled out of
Nashville, shot and killed himself
one day last week. The deed was
committed at his home in Nashville.
He was reared at Albany, KY, and
was in Columbia, selling goods a
week before he fred the fatal shot.
The Nashville Banner says that he
was evidently temporary insane,
brought on by recent attack of in
fluenza. He had been a travelling
salesman for Nicely, Harwell s. Co.,
for twelve years, and was one of the
firms valuable men, He is survived
by his wife and six daughters. There
was no friction between him and any
member of his family.
The Adair County news., 1919-03-05
Happily Remembered.

Lieut.. Thomas Calhoun, son of Mr.
Henry Calhoun, who lives near Roy,
Adair county, reached home, on a
furlough, last Wednesday. He has
been valiant soldier for thirteen
years, and was on duty in France
from 1917 to 1919. While overseas he
engaged in a number of hard fought
battles. He commanded Battery B.,
End f. A. he was highly appreciat-
ed by the men under him, and before
they took their departure, having
been discharged, they presented him
with a beautiful silver urn, upon
which was inscribed. Presented to
Lieut.. Thomas Calhoun, Command
ing Battery B., End f. A., by Period
of War Men, 1917--1919." The token
is highly appreciated by Lieut.. Cal
houn which will be kept as souvenir
and in remembrance Of the faithful
men who were under him so long as
he lives.
The Adair County news., 1919-03-05
A Sad Death.

Wednesday morning Feb, 18th, 1919
Myrtle, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fl. L. Bennett, was fatally injur-
ed while riding in her little wagon.
The wagon turning over throwing her
out, bruising small place on her knee
from which paralysis of the the bowls
set up, ending in death Saturday Feb.
18th.
Little Myrtle was only three and one
half years old. All that kind friends
and medical skill could do was done,
but God knew best, and she is an
angel bright walking in heavens pure
light. May God comfort us in our sor-
row. Mrs. H. L. Bennett,
Glensfork, KY.
The Adair County news., 1919-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. English, of this
place, have this to say about the an
nouncment that appeared in all the
daily papers, that their daughter,
Miss Coda, was engaged to be mar.
ried to Mr.. Roy L Hobby, who was
one Of five who lost their lives when a
seaplane fell in the water at Fisher
mans Island, at Hampton Roads
"Our daughter is not at home," said
Mr.. English, land the announcement
was not sent out by her parents. .
Miss English is one of Columbia's
best young ladies and is a most exec
lent teacher.
The Adair County news., 1919-03-05
A Heavey Raise.

The State Tax Commission, now in
session at Frankfort, raised Adair
county. last week, s475,OO0. County,
Judge Walter Sinclair and County At
torney w. A Coffey left as soon as the
news reached here for Frankfort.
They returned Saturday night, stating
that they went before the board
showing it, that in their Judgment,
the raise was unjust. After the com.
missioner heard them it reduced the
raise 1925, 900 leaving the raise $3.50, 900.
Good word for the county officials.
The Adair County news., 1919-03-05
County Representative
Notice to cur Customers.

Commencing on April 1st, 1919, we
will adopt the plan of carrying our
customers only Thirty Days. The
People from whom we buy goods re-
quire US to meet our Bills promptly
and in order that we may do this we
have adopted the Thirty day plan.
This will enable US to pay Cash for
our goods and get better bargains
thereby giving our customers the ben
eft of these bargains. Please do not
ask US to break this RULE.
BLAIR & ELLIS.
The Adair County news., 1919-03-05
Good News for Soldiers.

Officers and soldiers being discharg-
ed from the military service at Camp
Zachary Taylor began last week to re-
ceive go bonus each under the act Of
Congress signed by President Wilson.
Since the signing Of the armistice
SO, 800 discharges have taken place at
the camp. These, privates and nurses
will receive "a, 099, 200.
Orders were received from Wash
ington to the commanding general at
the camp to start Immediately the
payment of the bonus to all persons
leaving the service.
This bonus will be paid every officer,
enlisted man and nurse discharged
from the American military and ma
val forces.
The Geographic order says, in part;
"All persons serving in the military
or naval forces of the United States
during the present war who have
since April 6, 1917, resigned or been
discharged under honorable conditions
will be paid the 500 bonus"
The order says that officers will
have one year from the termination
of the war in which to make applica
tion for the bonus.
1t states that all claims for the DO
nus by officers, privates or nurse!
must be forwarded direct to the Zon'
Finance Offers, Lemon building
Washington, D. G.
The Adair County news., 1919-03-05
Generalization Conference.

The Conference held at Camp Tay-
lor, Feb 1922, in the interest Of the
returning soldier, was of unusual and
far reaching import.
Rev. B. T. Watson, of Columbia,
represented this county, and with 1871
other men from various counties of
the State, "Bunked in the Barracks
and ate in the Mess House, with the
boys A similar Conference of two
days will be held iD Columbia Apr.
1st and End. We are all interested in
this. A dinner for returned soldiers
will be held some hour during the
first day. ALI fathers and mothers of
the soldier boys are invited and re-
quested to be in town with them that
day.
The physicians, county officers, min
listers, teachers, bankers, business
men, farmers, and all interested in
the life of our soldier boys are expect
ed to lend their presence at this Con.
ference.
We will have with US some train.
ed" visitors together with Mr.. D. I'll
Lyon, district Superintendent of thi:
work, to assist in making the Confer
ence success in every respect.
B. T. Watson,
The Adair County news., 1919-03-05
McFarIand...FoIiis.
he lives.

Last Tuesday morning, DR.. Porter
of the Baptist church at Lebanon pro-
nounced the words which bound the
lives of Miss Mary Mcfarland and
Robt Follis of this city. Mrs. Follis
is exceedingly charming, attractive
and enjoys a very large companionship
of friends who wish her we'll in matri-
monial venture. Mr.. Follis is well
known here where he has lived for the
past two years, having removed here
from Columbia. Mr.. and Mrs. Follis
arrived in Campbellsville Tuesday
afternoon. News Journal Campbells.
vile.
The Adair County news., 1919-03-05

Circuit court drew large crowd to
Columbia last Monday. The court was
convened at the regular hour, and by
the middle Of the day the grand jury
was at work, under the usual instruc.
lions from Judge Carter. This branch
of Court will probably be in session
fully a week. The civil docket is light
and will be cleared in a few days after
being called. The grand jury is made
up of twelve good men and will doubt.
less do its duty.
The Adair County news., 1919-03-05

At Allen Walkers sale, last Satur-
day, stock sold as follows: Mich
COWS from $4,000 to sl19 per head;
coming yearling cattle brought $50 90
per head; one bunch long yearling, 16
head, brought 5000 per head; one
odd mule, $40; two coming two year
old mules, $15O per pair; one pair
mules coming 2, s1S1; one pair coming
two mules, s5025O; one pair coming
year old mules, $4,000; one pair 4
year olds, s2.75; one lot hogs, s140; 4O
barrels corn, SO. 90 per barrel; farming
tools brought good prices
The Adair County news., 1919-03-05

Mr.. G. E. Nell, of Gradyville, was
in Louisville last week for the purpose
of buying goods and selling his tobac-
co. He had quite a number of hogs.
heads of Burley on the market, but he
rejected all bids. The highest bid
offered for his first class tobacco was
20 cents. He was informed by the
warehouse men that in all probability
there would be a reaction in favor of
the growers soon.
The Adair County news., 1919-03-05

Under the law and also ruling of
the State Superintendent, all teachers
of rural, graded and high schools, are
required to take an examination in
Agriculture whether their certificates
have expired or not. The examination
for whites will the third Friday and
Saturday in May, June and Septem-
Der. For colored teachers, the fourth
Friday in May, June and September.
The Adair County news., 1919-03-05
Due Earlier.

Income-Tax payments this year are
due earlier than ever before. The
first payment date is March Is. stimuli
taneous with the final due date Of
the return required by the new Rev.
enue Law.
File and Pay by March" is the
new slogan of the Internal Revenue
Bureau. Acting Collector ]. Rogers
Gcre is preparing to handle the flood
of Income-tax payments that will
reach him bet ween now and the close
of business on Saturday, March 10.
early payment of Income Taxes
is of the utmost importance in meet
ing the Treasury's debts brought
about by the war;" explains Acting
Collector Gore.
1.-THE earlier payment this year
should cause no hardship to taxpayers
who, generally speaking, have antici-
pated the enactment of the new law.
"What is needed now is another
practical display of that great spirit
of cooperation which has carried over
the top every big governmental OBJ,
jective.
every taxpayer who can possibly
do SO is urged to pay his entire tax
when filing his return, on or before
March Is.
Don't wait until the final due
date March 15-for filling your re-
turn or paying your tax. Let u:
eliminate the last minute rush, 81
far as possible.
Cooperation is the spirit of the
time. 1t is vital to the Income Tax
Let US all get together and establish
another record for Americanism."
The Adair County news., 1919-03-05

1t is reported that a man named
KelI, who lives near Kell's shop, on
the Russell Springs road, was shot
last Monday night week. He was
conducting singing, and some one
from the outside fired through the
window, the ball striking Kell. He
was not dangerously hurt. A man
named Tiller is suspected, but he has
not been apprehended.