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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26
MERCHANT SHIP BUILDING

London, Oct 16.-Merchant ships
building IN the United Kingdom Sep
,ember: 80 totaled 2.816,773 tons, an
increase Of 293.000 tons as compar-
ed with last June and 100000 great
er than year age mhese figures have
just been announced by the, govern
ment. The output during the quar-
ter, however, shows a falling off Of
$4,000 tons compared with the pre-
vious three months,
The total building abroad. 5,231,-
600 tons, a decrease of $4,000 from
June figures. is accounted for here
by a falling off in the United States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26
DIDN'T KNOW CURLING IRON
Easy to Understand That Youthful
Member of Chicago Jury Was Not
Married Man.

Every man knows what a c*rling
iron is, bnt does every man know
whether or not curling iron Is q
deadly weapon?
The question was raised in Judge
G11crin'S court in Chicago recently in
the OTTO Mathis murder trial. Otto
said he stabbed his brother, Edward.
when Edward attacked him with &
Arling iron. which he thought dan
1erous weapon. Ihe judge ruled a de
S,.ription of the implement was unnec-
essary, as everybody knew what it
w.s.
"Sure, 7 know" one spectator whis-
pered to another "a curling iron is
one Of those hot filings that burn your
fingers when y0n are fumbiing around
among the things On your wife's dress
ing table"
at looks like pair of scissors with
wooden handles said the other.
And. it's deadly, too" Il woman
whispered. "A1azie got hers too hos
the other night and the way it killed
a lot of her hair was CANTON
Fortunately" another woman an.
swered, the curling iron hath No mis-.
cries that peroxide cannot cure
Assistant States Attorney Daniel
Ramsay insisted there might be single
men on the jury. The judge glanced
knowingly at the jurors. The young
est looked bewiIdered. So Judge
Guerin ordered q description Of the
weapon supplied. The youngest juror
appeared relieved when he heard what
1t was.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26
ENGLISH PUBLIC
EDUCATION
Poor People Protest Against
Rich Monepolizing Schools

Wealdstone, Eng, Oct. 25.-ghe
local council here does not approve of
DR.. Christopher Addison. Minister OF
Health, with a salary. Of $4,000 a
year, sending his daughters TO pub
lie secondary school at Harrow where
the fees are only; $40 a term.
one counci:tcl stated thai ne did
not consider that peepie ,.l,h S25..
600 year should mopopolize the
school which was intended for the
masses. There was q waiting list OF
rs.
DR.. Addison replied; that he would
gladly pay higher fees if the rules
permitted ana declared that he had
as mnc1 -igh: as any other citizen to
send hic children TO a public second
ary school.
in my view he added. much ad-
vantage would accrue if there were
less class distinction in our schools. .
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26
Men's Friend.

The funeral OF. Harold Bannister, an
outfltfer ofNLeyland. was followed by.
his favorite dog. 1t entered the
church with the mourners. and. sitting
by the bier, occasionally shifted. at the
coffin. At the gFaveside the dog sal
still while the coffin was being iowered
and then put its paws on the edge OF
the grave and took q farewell view Of
its late rnastsc.-Landon Express.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26
COMMENTARY on Dry AMERICA

Liverpool, Oct. IA curious
commentary upon dry America, ;,
says the Liverpool Post, lis contained
in the following cable which has
been received from the States by a
well known British whiskey firm:
Gould dispose of 10000 to $4,000
cases if they arrive by November.
Each case referred to in the ca
81 contains a dozen bottles Of wlais-
Key. and therefore indicates a ca
pacity on the part of America TO dis
oose of whislSey in spite of her pro-
hibition laws"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26
A Real Optimist.

"Tie baldheaded man who just wH.nt
out is the greatest optimiSt | ever
met" said the druggist.
THAT So" asked the customer
Yes replied the druggist. "NNhe
I guaranteed my brand OF hair ra<tor-
er he bought a hottie and bopgI ~ Il
comb ead brush because he tignred
he'd, need them in few days."--Cta-
a4nnsti Enquirer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26
ENGLISH PREPARED FOR Flo.

London. Oct. 22.-NTeddcal opi:l-s
ion seems to be divided here as to
whether English people will expert
ence another outbreak of Influenza.
but the Ministry of Health has taken
active steps in preparation for pos
sihle recurrence Of the plague.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26
Precarious Situation.

"How about h1ry for this autorno-
bile colliding case:"
Were up free," said the lawyer
on the other side.
Glow Sof''
We'll. jury OF motor owners VIII
be AS wise as all get out about an IT
fair Of this kind"
True"
"Nhile a jury OF nonmotorIsts MAY
soak the pair OF u.s.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26
IRISH POLICE To GET MORE PAY

Dublin. Oct. 21.-The government
is increasing the pay Of the police
both in Dublin and the country to-
correspond with that Of the Enggsish
police. The resdlt will be that thes
cost of the Irish police which except
for political offenses is almost Idle
will amount to over 3,eGe ,0e6 ponnds
a year. So;
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26
RUSSIAN COMMAND
Err ASKS FOR TRUCE
.Araaistice Sought by The Baltic
States s'1

Copenhagen. Nov. 2e.-General Won
e Berhardt. who has assumed COM
mand Of the West Russian army, has
asked the Lettish eommander-in -in-chief
to accept truce. pending conclusion
Of an armistice, according. to Riga
dispatches, no reply has been sent by
the Lettish chief. The
truce would be effective until midnight
next Wednesday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26
PuzziinG.

'Pa," said the ;oung hopeless, "I
can't understand you growed parents
tall. You snd mother always tell me
you amt got no money whenever !
want to buy candy er ice cream dain-
ties, but take notice you don't seem
to have much trouble digging up q
nickel for me TO take to Sunday
school. Indianapolis Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26
Keeping Mirrors Bright.

To clean mirrors. keep a piece OF
sponge, cloth and silk handker-
chief. First sponge the glass well, so
as 10 clean off all spots then dust over
it powder blue tied in muslin; rub 1t
Off lightly and quickly with the cloth,
and finish by rubbing 1t with the hand
kerchief.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26
Musical Taste.

compo:er--"1've got a new song
that's bound to make bit. Concert
Manager-'Any sense in it, None
at AL" "Apy fnn in il -" Not 81 bit
"Any nnSic in ~: Not st note
"Quite right, You've got a success"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26
YUDENITCH AT
REVIII.l.
Anti -Bolshevik Colnmantler IS
Making Progress

Stockholm, Nov. 22-Genera1 Yude-
mitch. anti-Bolshevik comma dner, has
reached Reval. the capital Of Estilo-
MIA. with his staff. according to- Sven
ska Dagbladet. 4
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26
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-un paaoplsuo5 90 ol p9sn slLead
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26

Concrete is prepared much more
rapidly than ordinarily with new
mixer that has q set OF six buckets
parsllel with the length Of the drum
and curved wings running from each
alternate bucket TO the outlet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26
Dreaming of Cats.

To dream OF cats is said not to he
fuekF. II you dreamt of blaeS cat
your enemies are active; to be bitten
by one indicates uisforfune;i j burglars
are about Vhen cat follows you n
8 dream; while to dream you are
.stroking one means, beware Of false
friends. es
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26
Great Value of Courage.

It is bet clearly understood how
valuable is the adRnct Of courage in
the man or woman, nor that. il &C.
companied by good judgment it is the
most valuable of business assets
John Brisbane Walker.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26

The New Zealand governments is
planning to drain tWo areas Of swamp
land, containing 600.000 and $4,000
acres, respectively, and convert them
into grazing land.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26
MORE SCHOOLS FOR KOREA

Seoul. Korea. Oct. 5.-The govern
ment has declared its intention to es-
tablish hundred new schools an
nually during the next four years for
Korean children.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26
Aimost Any Excuse Goes.

We break many a promise To our
selves wilh excuses so weak HAT we
would be ashamed TO offer them to
another,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26

A sailor saved the lives Of girls In
fire by climbing along the telephone
wires. That's probably the best phone
service they ever received.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26

The government of Switzerland de-
cided. in favor {. the single-phase sys-
tenn for electrifyipg It's railways in
preference to the third rail because IT
cost 10 per cent less TO make the
change in; equipment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26
POLICEMEN ARE
SET FREE
eosection of Charlotte Officers
Dismissed

harlotte Nov. 22.--The case
&a policemen charged with the
er of five men during a riot AT
rbarns last August was dis
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26
REMARKABLE REMARKS.


The earth is good enough for me-
John X. Rockefeller.
Tt Is mistake to marry 8 great
man.-ElSie Ferguson.
The professional politician is iiv-
ing lie.-Henry Watterson.
What most women need Is hfls-
band and not vore.-Mrs. Francis E.
1'ay.
NV idea of successful business Is
TO have il we'll heeIed with cash.
Henry Ford.
Dishwashing is not drud2ery If your
mental attitude Is riglt.-Mrs. Ida G..
Allen
Kings are not born; they are made
by universal hallncina1iOn.-Ge0r
Bernard Shaw.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26

Crooks understand the art Of get
ting out Of financial straits.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26

TO prevent waste of fuel In smoke
an inventor has developed an attach
ment for furnaces which introduces
heated air to mingle with the coal
gases and effect con:plete combustion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26

Actions speak louder than words
when deaf mutes talk.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26
PosTscRlPTs

A sand-sprinkling device for slippery
Streets. which can be attached TO
-street.sweeping machines, has been In
vented by Californian.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26

A locomotive engineer breads mis-
placed switch; a naughty boy doesn't
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26

To save smateur photographers from
making double exposures camera at
faehment has been invented which pre-
vents a shutter being opened until an
exposed portion Of film has been moved
sIong.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26

Women wouldn't be so talkative II
they only spoke their minds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26

Operated by 4O-horse power kero-
seae motor, a self-propelled tlirasher
has been invented which. as it traveis
across field, ponrs grain into an ac-
conpanying wagon and deposits the
straw in windrowS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

As woman sews, SO shall her llus-
hand rip
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26

The chiropodist believes in tight
Shoes-fOr others.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26

We have just printed card. for a
local hotel which reads: "You can
help save fuel by turning off your gas"
Yes. and YOU can also help save food
by shutting off your meals.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26

4 Hot Springs man has just about
gone broke trying to support touring
car and taml!s large enough TO
au it. .Sa.s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26

When JOY aud sorrow come close to
MS it is wise man who can rel the
one from the other
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26
ARKANSAS THOMAS SEATS

Some people seem to fool enough
people All rhe time to keep In the
swim.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26

It's awfully hard for woman to
manage her ..ome to the Satisfaction
Of the hired girl.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26

The professional politician Is liv
ing lie.-Henry Watterson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26

Most men are cheerful givers when
they have chance to hand out ad-
vice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26

Tt Is a mistake to marry grea1
man.-ElSie Ferguson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26

The earth is good enough for me-
John X. Rockefeller.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-26

When a woman's husband is the
subject Of conversation, she isn't in a
position to say what she really thinks.
Chicago Daily News.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-02
EMPIRE.

June Caprice and Creighton Hale return to the Empire theatre next Wednesday as co-stars of A Damsel in Di@tress," a comedy drama that is being hailed as the best picture of it's kind of the season.
 "A DamseI in Distress ran serial1y in The Saturday Evening Post. Writ ten by Pelham GrenviIIe Wodehouse, whose typewriter turns out funny stories and plays that bring him in an income rivaIling that of the Presi- dent of the United States. "A Dam sel in Distress offers splendid ma teriaI for the screen.
 Albert Capellani, who produced "Oh, Boy!' which MT. Wodehouse also wrote in collaboration with Guy Bolton and Jerome Kern, and in which June Caprice and Creighton Hale were also co-starred, is the pro- ducer of "A DamseI in Distress. ' George Archainbaud directed it un- der the personal supervision of Cap eIani.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-02
PARK.
lRaNRM

Henry ". Savage's musical comedy ''See-Saw' opened a two-day engage ment at the Park theatre here last night and proved to be the hit of the theatrical year thus far with pretty girls, scenery good dancers and plenty of "pep" to put such a produc- tiQu across.
 The play itself has little or no plot, being built about the theme so well known to the American public where a fond American mamma, only in this case an aunt, marries off the daugh- ter Of the proverbiaI millionaire to the English Lord for his title. But the dear old thing from across the briny takes no chances on the whims of the heiress and takes out a $100,- 900 insurance policy against the chance she will throw him over.
 He has to rent yacht to come to America and assigns the policy to pay for the yacht in case the marriage does not go through. Tn the last act her father, a Detroit automQbiIe manufacturer, succeeds in calling the marriage off but the insurance is not paid as the policy has been violated by putting it up for collateral.
 Dorothea Mackaye played as Gym th!a Eerrick, the heiress did excellent work and her baby ways, good danc- ing and quaint little voice pleased the audience. It will be remembered that she played last year in "NIitzi" at the George NJ. Conan theatre.
 Frank Carter. formerly of the "Folies," was the male lead Of the show. His dancing was some of tho best which has been seen on a Bridge port stage and while his voice might leave something to be desired he plays exceIently opposite Miss Mackaye and ends the play by falling in love with the heiress.
 Charles Brown played as the Eng fish Lord and his portrayal of the part was excellent.
 The dancing and songs are the fea- ture of the show and while the theme itself has been worn threadbare by authors and noveIists it gets by very well with the. company now at the Park. The company will conclude their two-day. engagenant there to- night
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-02
TIE PRESS AGENTS SAY

Because of not enough funds to pro-
 cure patent and not enough initiative
 to explain the worth of his idea to
 those who may help him out, the
 young inventor almost gives up his
 plans, when the regular felIer'' en-
 ters and the small garage, long ex-
 tinct of business, is soon made to buzz
 with excitement and q new spirit of hope and success.
 Two pretty love stories intervene
 when Dan meets Charley's charming sister CNIary Dentler), and the young inventor also fint;s his old
 sweetheart (Florence HID whom he had known in college days. As Cyrus Pond, a horse lover, who
 is finally talked into buying an old hopeless car, Arthur Griffin gave one of his charac 5aristic portrayals with la genuine style and a thorough un- derstand!ng. W. II. McDougau as
 Everett Davis the innkeeper, is also very good and the remaining charac-
 ters appearing are as usual eXcellenty cast.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-02
VATICAN CHORUS.

The Vatican Choirs from the Roman BasiIicas consisting of about seventy selected singers from the Sistine Chapel, St. Peters Basilica., St. John Lateran and the PontificaI Conserya- tory of Higher Sacred Music. under the direction of Maestro Raffaele Gas inliri, Canon of St. John Lateran, will be heard for one concert only at Po- lis theater tomorrow afternoon at , o'clock.
 Never before has such a supremely artistic musical treat been heard in this country Greeted everywhere by capacity audiences, which have been carried away with their enthusiasm, the critical acclaim has been without g. parallel. It is not only an event that can occur but once in a lifetime but it is actually one that has never happened before for sixteen centuries.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-02
PRESS STUFF


 ''Fyes of Youth has the distinc- ton of being one of the few Amerf- can productions which will be shown in Belgium as a part of the annual Kings holiday. During King AIbert's visit to Los Angeles, Clara Kimball Young was one of the reception com mittee and was presented to the roy al visitors Then it was that Queen Elizabeth mentioned that she had seen several films in which Miss Young had appeared. They were photographed together, Miss Young standing behind the royal visitors and the camera caught them. The King asked that a copy of the film be sent him-and Miss Young compiled by sending a. copy of Eyes of Youth with the news print attached as a cailer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-02
LYRIC FOUR CONCERT AT
 CHURCH BAZAAR TONIGHT

The Lyric Four. a, young mems quartet of considerable. ability and versatility. is to give concert in connection with the annual Christmas Bazaar given today by the ladies of the Calvary Baptist church. corner of Connecticut avenue and Bunnell street. The bazaar will be held from two until nine. Christmas sugges- tions home made bakery and candy will be on sale. A real old fashioned supper will be served by the ladies of the church at six o'clock. During the snpper selections, both vocal and in strumentaI will be rendered by the Lyric Four. Also on and off during the evening they will sing and play \ very enjoyable program has been arranged. There will be no admission charge to the concert and everybody is invited to attend.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-02

Advertise n The Times
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-02

stances whatever forces his instru- ment for the sake of some effect He keeps it absolutely within its Iegiti- mate scope with the result that he develops a tone of surpassing beauty and of almost uncanny musical sweet ness and quality . Kreisler to
 me, is more than superb and un- paraIleled violinist He is a standard for this generation as to the posi- lively enthralling music which can be produced by a man wholly sincere. who gives you the compost tions of the masters with all his soul. .'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-02
POIT'S.


 The days of shaking a wick ed shoulder are just about done, ac- cording to Miss Frances Pritchard, late dancing star of the Midnight Whirl at the Century Grove, who is trying out her new vaudeville act, You'd Be Surprised!" at PoITs this week.
 Miss Pritchard completed IS months at the Century Roof Garden before taking her vaudeville fIier. She was educated in 8 Providence con vent, wnt to tn stag. and bcamtaoi vent, went to the stage, and became an overnight sensation with Clifton Crawford in 'tThe Peasant Girl,'' rob ping none other than Emma Trentini of premier honors in that piece. She has since appeared in Winter Garden shows, as co-star with Donald Brian in "Sybil,' and then at the "Cocoanut Grove.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-02
LYRIC. CReVew.)

'fA Regular Teller" presented by the Poli Players at the Lyric this week, is a fine snappy comedy, ex- employing in true style the grit and perseverance of 9 young American youth, reared in all luxuries but ever ready to meet all difficulties without a whimper Arthur Chatterdon in the principal role, that of Dan Bracket. gave a splendid portrayal of what a regular feller'' is and through his optimistic and imaginative thoughts he succeeds in bringing success where despair and hopelessness had already entered.
 The theme of the plot circles around a punctureless tire invented by Char ley Winter. played by Pack NGcGrath.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-02

John Mccormack, the eminent tenor, is Q personal friend of this great violintst. and they have often played together, in concert, as well as for photograph records.
 Kreisler is a splendid musician of unapprOached artistry and of great personal charm He is a deep student of the literature of music and vio- linists of today owe him a great debt for his efforts in arranging compost tiOns by modern composers so as to give wider program repertoire.
 Says one critic of him q think one of the great reasons for his tre- mendous and welI-deserved popularity is that he never under any circum-