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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-24
RE-
FUSES TO TALK
Ignatius Lincoln and ssHerr An
derson" Visit Hohenzol-
lern

Amerongen, Sept 21 (By the Asso-
ciated Press) The former German
emperor has refused to break his long
ceraed, even at the behest of the
monarchist leaders of Germany, Igna-
thus r. Lincoln, the German agent,
who was at one time a member of
the British parliament and was in
termed during the greater part of the
war, returned hastily to BeElin today
with his guest Herr Anderson after
a. conference at Bentinck Castle this
morning.
1t was believed that Lincoln came
to Amerongen for the purpose of OBJ
tanning. some direct word from the
former Emperor, which he could de-
liver to the. -Eofsnzollern supporters.
But # he did the nature of it is not
disclosed. Last night Lincoln Informed
the Associated Press that he expected
to have startling statement to make
Sunday. But just before Fastening by
automobile to Utrecht. Immediately
after the conference. he said he had
not been authorized to talk.
Lincoln apparently based nigh
hopes on the conference today. 1t is
known at Arnegengen that while the
nonarchists. in Germany do not con-
slider the time ripe for any revival
of the Hohenzollern claims. they have
been somewhat disturbed by the &c
ports that the. former royal family
seems content to settle down in Hol-
land and have recently bombarded
both: the former Emperor and form
er Crown Prince with information.
to show that the greater.
part Of the population Of Germany
Will, sooner or. later. urge a limited
constitutional monarchy, with a l3o-
henzollern king.
william Hohenzollern, however,
while keeping in close touch with af-
fairs. apparently has decided to pre-
serve silence both for the sake of him
self and his eldest son.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-24
Got ANY in Your Pocket?

The wife of a Dorchester man who
had the traditional failing-he forgot
TO mail letters-has cured him. The
mail is delivered at their home before
the breakfast hour-which is COM
paratively late. One morning she said
to her husband:
Did you have any mail this morn
ing. dear?'
.s.only a circular" he answered as
ne bit into a fine brown slice of
toast.
eHuh,'' said the wife s'By the way,
did you mail, the lettersI gave you
yesterday"
"sure did, was the righteousIy in
|dignant reply.
.tWeu." answered wife. with an
eloquent smile. 'tit's funny, then. you
had no letters this morning, because
one. of those 1 gave, you to mail was
addressed to you-5ust as a Sort of
Herald
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-24
WAR MATERIAL
WORRIES HUNS
It's Disposition a Problem Con
fronting German Military
Authorities

With the American Forces in Ger
many, Aug 22.-How to dispose OF
war material worth many millions of
marks is a problem confronting Ger
man military authorities. Press re-
ports from various parts of Germany
indicate that great masses OF guns
and other war material are rustlng
on old drill grounds or are being sold
for junk.
Illustrated papers recently publish
ed a photograph of an enormous stack
of shell damaged cannon which were
to be broken up in Westphalia for
the metal. Newspapers say that on
the old artillery drill ground at Old
enburg there are more than LOU
wagons and guns in various stages OF
wreck. awaiting purchasers. Some
of the editors have been demanding
that something be done at once TO
get old baggage wagons - and other
former war vehicles into the hands Of
the farme ers who are much in need
Of wagons.
Article 1ss of the Peace Treaty
states that t'within two months OF
the coming into force Of the present
treaty German arms, munitions and
war material. including anti-aircraft
material, existing in Germany in eX-
cess of the quantities allowed. must
be surrendered to the governments
Of the principal allied and associated
powers. to be destroyed or rendered
useless.
German newspapers say that vast
stocks of wagons, field ranges ana
guns and other material are stored
at milit y posts throughout the coun-
trv and nat the German officials are
making no effort to dispose Of them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-24
MEXICAN OILFIELDS
ARE RIVERS OF GOLD

Mexico City Aug. 25.-The vast pc
troleum deposits in Mexico veritable
rivers of gold to their owners. have
within the past few years attracted
the attention Of the world; first be-
cause their exhaustless supplies filed
a. demand in The commercial world
which was emphal.zed during the
war, and secondly, because OF late
they have formed one of the most
fruitful sources of misunderstanding
between the governments OF Mexico
and the United States.
The development of this industry
by foreign capital has reached the
point where dividends are declared IN
millions of dollars and production
runs irto millions Of barrels.
Legislation designed W the Mexican
government to divert what it terms
it's lust share-cf profit into the nat
ional treasury has been met by
charges of coniscation on ,ne part
Of the foreign interests whose op-
position has become so vigorous that
President Carranza recently stated IN
an interview that the petroleum COM
panies were deliberately engenderlng
il1-feling between the United States
ANDY Mexico.
Exploitation Of petroleum in Mex
leo for commercial purposes is con-
fined to the past eighteen years, ac-
cording to a statement recently fur
nished to The Associated Press by
the department of commerce and IN
dustry.
Exploration of the oil fields began
about 1900 and has been conducted
since by the Mexican Petroleum
Company Of California, the British
firm of Pearson & Son, the Huasteca
Petroleum Company, the East on
Company, the Oil Company Of Tepe-
tate and others.
Vessels now available to convey
MEXICAN Gil have approximately 700,-
600 tons capacity and are worth $90.-
100000. In addition it is stated that
the value of pipe lines is estimated
at s50.O00,0O and storage depots at
s60. 100000. The pipe line system is
7So miles long and the steel tanks for
the storage of oil have capacity OF
&c. 900 barrels.
Commenting upon these figures the
statement says that ''tie Mexican
oil industry has not yet equalled the
American because of the lack OF
means of, transportation and of stor-
ing which are not equal to the pro-
duction of the oil lands" 1t is as
serted that the potential production OF
the fields is rine-fold greater than
that registered at the present time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-24
n*A&N
N!A,K'
REASEe-
J. IHE INCOME.
hIans Bond Holders May
lRessa Higher Interest
Rate gr Holdings

< Ownes Bonds of the
Second Iabarty Eoan and Of the First
EcansEnnEeTted may receive consla-
eTEabiysaoTe than 100000 in increas-
ca intsfast in the next six months X
fhey sprssent s.hheir holdings of these
secuTftiss abs,yonce for conversion
snfos4 IA Bsf cent bonds. coupon or
TsSis#ssad, according to an announce
nasnE isist. made blythe Federal Re
sSfrasEank Of. Richmond. There are
G8stahaing IN the United States about
$asGHsa ,o00 0:1eS these bonds not syet
6naYar{ad, a Block of no inconsider-
a3aasiSe being owned, it is thought,
is @ty.
s3ands of the Second Liberty Loan
HafSh~Gave not been converted into
~ Der cent securities should be
tsFsssdfsd bystheir owners to some lo-
SSsSank before November IS, 1919.
8{zs ecurities VIII be received in
ssSbanges os.seithee coupon or reg
MSeEsH IA per cent bonds, the new
rafsTof. interest to begin on the dates
sfISWeVer, unless the bonds are pre-
ssaSsd for conversion before. Nove1f1-
hSssI5 and December As. respectively.
thss 4saS4 per cent rate OF. interest
Win not, begin .until May is, 1920 In
casM Of .the Second Liberty Loan
E6nda and not Until July IS. 1920 on
tS bonds Of stae First Liberty Loan
,csnveftsd Insother words. by wait
ia after Neyember IS and De-
:Ge:SMEaEI5, raspeetively, the holders
ehconverted bonds. as hdieat-,
sSssNplila lose SIX months. interest at
Sns.N th so9s ones per cent, which on
-ahs shncohgerted bonds outstand-
iHE i the tissues named would
aInslM to snpre:4than $500, 900. :.
sXBsnds OF the First Liberty Loan
oSEaHalH paid sta per cent. Bonds
Second Liberty Loan carried
iasfsM at the rate Of per cent.
'Hssasrs of Fixst Liberty Loan Bonds
Msss tharefose allowed to convert
fhsir.3 .eI-2 psrseent bonds into 4 per
SRSsaaearities known as First Liberty
ean-soayertsa. "A great many sub.
f,;as5shsgs hook advantage of this offer
NV those who did so and all holders
.ef bonaSe of fhe Second Loan may
again iaersastheir interest return
bYseonysrflh their holdings into Ia
psr cent Bonds. this being the inter
9a rafe W The. Third and Fourth
s4Aberty Loans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-24
Celtic Lodge.

The Irish assessor had returHeds his
books and the Board Of Equalization
was in session, when they called Sthe
assessor in and directed his attention
to the fact that he had assessed,
goat at eight dollars. What ssaau-s
thority had you for assessing a goat
so high?' the chairman asked.
Sure, I had me Instructions" re-
piled the Irishman.
"There's nothing like that in the
instructions"
Sure an don't it say that aliiad-
jacent and abutin' property shall BE
assessed at four dollars a front foot2
And amt goat abutint property,
and amt he got two front feet ?',
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-24
Box-Omce Philosophy.

"of course. you have studied the
Baconian theory?"
"No," said Mr. Stormington Barnes.
''I don't believe that taking Shakes
speare's name off the program and
putting Bacon's on would bring a
single extra nickel into the box-of-
flee. ce."-Washington Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-24
KING ALBERT SAILS
Belgian Royal Family Enroute
to America

Brussels Sept 22.-King Albert.
Queen Elizabeth and Crown Prince
Leopold have sailed for the United
States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-24

Astor: Il say. lend me a dollar for
a week. old man?
Waldorf: I might; who is this
weak old ?-Brunonian
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-24
S SAFETY First.

:.ssIt seems to be true that the Grown
Prince IS ia the habit Of attending
,ssrviee at #ee.flecal village church,
.blt, in spite ofshis previous expert
;Sse eTce al FraneesWe are informed that
he does not ia -tYis case take the col
lssctfess. s-I, ondons Opinion:
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1919-07-11
ENGLISH JEWS PROTEST AC.
COUNT MASSACRES.

London: by |. ]. P. b. Under the
fresh influence of the English Jews
protests against the massacres in Po-
land, the English parliament, again
took the government to task for its
inactivity in the matter Of compell-
ing Poland to put an end to the mas
sacres.
The chief inquirer was the men,
Der of parliament, Howard Gritten.
He said he wanted to know what Eng
land did heretofore to impress upon
Poland the necessity of protecting
Jewish lives and property, and to i'm
prove the general condition Of the
Jews in Eastern Europe.
The assistant minister Of foreign
affairs, Harnsworth, replied that the
representative Of his majesty's gov
eminent in Warsaw was instructed to
call the attention Of the Polish gov
eminent to their bad treatment Of
the Jews in Poland. ~ have the full
est faith in the Polish government"
Mr.. Hamsworth said, "and am GER.
tain that it is determined to do every
thing in its power to afford the Jews
the same protection which is due all
Polish citizens"
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1919-07-11
GREEK SYNOD OPPOSES ANTI
SEMITISM.

Anti-Semitism outbreaks having oc-
Cured in a number of towns on thu
coast Of the Sea Of Marmora, and es.
pecially on the Island of Marmora,
the chief rabbi of Turkey protested
to the Greek Patriarch. The latter dig
nitary assembled the Holy Synod
which issued a statement condemning
anti-Semitiism, and telegraphed to
various Metropolities, asking them to
preach harmony between the Jews ana
the Greeks.
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1919-07-11
RAIDS UPON JEWS IN WARSAW
RENEWED.

London: (By /. ]. P. b. Raids on
Jews have been renewed in Warsaw.
Young and old are caught in the
streets and driven to do military work.
The last raid took place on Saturday
last. The religious Jews who were at
the synagogue cried, begged and Of
fered to pay money If they would only
be permitted to continue their pray
ers and not to desecrate the holy Sab
bath. This however did them no gooo
and they were compelled to go to
work.
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1919-07-11
Friday, July II, 1919.

School, the following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, the Almighty God, in His
wisdom, called unto himself Rabbi Ma
than Gerstein, and
Whereas, Rabbi Gerstein was be
loved by the entire community Of Fort
Worth and was highly respected as
man and teacher,
Therefore, Be it Resolved, That in
the untimely death of Rabbi Gerstein
the Jewish community Of Fort Worth
has lost a friend and advisor, and
Be it Further Resolved, That the
loss Of man of the calibre Of Rabb!
Gerstein is one that cannot be replaced
and one that is keenly felt.
Resolved, That copy of these res
olutions be spread on the minutes of
this Congregation and the minutes OF
the Board of Directors of the Hebrew
School, and copy Of same be sent
to the bereaved widow.
JOSEPH W0LFFSON, Secy.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1919-12-05
BIG DAMAGE SUIT
IS COMPROMISED
SIS, 900 Damage Suit Against
Jim Wilson is Adjusted
Outside of Court.

The damage suit of the Geo. Ay-
Tor heirs against Jim Wilson was
compromised outside of court here
last Monday, when Wilson, through
his attorneys, agreed to pay to Mrs.
M. L. Aylor, grand mother of the
children, the sum of $4,000 and all
costs Of the cause.
Following the killing of Geo. Ay-
lor by Jim Wilson at Martin in the
early part of the present year, suit
was brought against Wilson by Jor-
don, Walter, and Joe W. Aylor, three
minor children of the deceased, by
their grand mother, Mrs. M. L. Ay-
lor, as next friend, for damages in
the sum of $4,000 for the killing
of their father, their sole and only
support.
This suit was set for hearing on
Tuesday Of the present term OF cir
cult court. When all parties assem-
bled here Tuesday a compromise was
effected and the cause is thrown out
of court. Thus ends chapter No. z
in this sad tragedy. ......
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1919-12-05
TO CELEBRATE TOOTH ~
s"
BIRTH ANNIVERSARY

Good old Grandma Elizabeth
Crockett will on next Monday cele-
brate her Tooth birth anniversary
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Len Staulcup, residing in the VI
cinity of Hillside. Mrs. Crockett is
hale and hearty, considering her ad-
vanced age. During the year just
closing the good mother has attend
ed divine worship at her favorlte
church, three miles distant, num-
Der of times, and upon each occa-
sion she was the center of attrac-
ton, friends gathering about her
and showering congratulations upon
her. Her presence, too, on these oc-
casions has lent inspiration to the
preacher. On next Monday, we dare
say, many friends will call to wish
grandma Crockett many more years
of usefulness and inspiration to her
family and loved ones.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1919-12-05
FORMER HUSBAND
NOT REPORTED
AS STILL LIVING

A rumor has been in general cir
culation throughout the western
portion of the county for the past
two weeks to the effect that the for
mer husband of Mrs. Cheatham,
daughter of H. F. Sadler, who was
reported as killed in action in Octo-
Der, 1917, had been Just recently
found to be alive and in the states.
Mrs. Cheatham was a Miss Sadler
before her marriage to young Kirby,
who went into the service just 10
days after their marriage He was
officially reported as killed in action,
and his widow is now drawing a pen
sion from the government. Some
months ago she was married to a
Mr.. Cheath"m, of near McCon-
nell, and few days ago the report
was put into circulation that Mr..
Kirby, her first husband, was alive
and had landed in the states and was
on his way home. We talked on
Monday to the lady's father. He
tells us no word has ever been re-
ceived of Kirby being alive; that he
believes the young man dead and
there is absolutely no foundation to
the rumor, far as he knows. He
b lieves if his daughters first hus.
band had been found to be alive he
would have known something of il
by this time.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1919-12-05
SEIZURE Of ALL COAL MINES IS
DECIDED ON BY THE GOVERNMENT
Troops Will Be Used For the Protection of All Miners Who
Desire Work and IA Per Cent Wage Advance Put Into
Effect According to Official Statement Made at Capital

Washington, Dec. 3.-Seizure Of
bituminous coal mines where the
owners do not show a disposition to
cooperate in increasing production,
and the use of troops to protect al
miners who desire to work, has been
decided upon by the government in
an effort to end the bituminous coal
strike, it was stated today officially.
In mines seized by the government
the IA per cent wage advance agreed
upon by the cabinet will be put into
immediate effect, it was said.
These plans of the government
were agreed upon by the cabinet
last Wednesday, officials said, so as
to meet the situation resulting from
a refusal of the operators or miners
or both, to agree to the govern
ment's. wage increase proposal.
Cabinet Officers expected many
mine owners to put into effect vol
UNFAIRLY the IA per cent wage IN
crease Whether the mines Of those
refusing to do so would be seized
was not stated, but it was said there
was no general plan for govern
ment control, that each individual
case would be decided on its merits.
Mines taken over by the govern
ment will be operated by the fuel
administration but retails as to COM
pensation to the owners were not
disclosed.
While various federal agencies
were preparing to carry out the
governments program. Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield reaffirmed in even
more emphatic terms his position
that "profiteering on the part OF
either labor OF capital will not be
tolerated"
"The public cannot and will not
be asked to bear the increased bur
den of higher prices of coal nor OF
the payment of a larger sum as
wages to any special class of work
ers," he said.
Pointing out that his conclusions
had been reached only after careful
and exhaustive research, DR.. Gar
field declared neither the protesta-
ton of the miners against the IA per
cent wage advance nor the instance
of the operators that they be per-
nitted to charge higher price fol-
coal would induce him to alter his
decision that a IA per cent increase
w the amount necessary to bring
the miners wage up to the level OF
living costs, and that the operators
could pay thie advance without in
creasing prices to the public.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1919-12-05
MUTT JOHNSON IS
BACK AT HOME

H. V. MUTT Johnson announces
to his legion of cold-weather custo-
mers that he's back in his old
quarters-with a red-hot stove on
cold days, II chairs and six long
benches-and hearty, cordial,
warm, gracious, affable welcome!
There has been a general dissolu-
ton in the Weakley County Auto
Co., Mr.. johnson and sons, Herschal
and Fuqua, going back into the old
stand and are doing general haul
ing and taxi business. Minor Biggs
and Chester Rawls operate the sales
department Of the garage, while Ar
tie Estes is head, chief cook and
general manager of the repair de-
partment. This is just another way
of saying all auto repairs taken to
Estes will receive skilled, careful,
conscientious attention. Estes re-
tains his force of skilled workmen.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1919-12-05
DIES AT THE ACE
OF 90 YEARS

Mrs. Lou Bradley died last Mon
day at the home of her son, S. T.
Bradley. Mrs. Bradley was SO
years Of age. A few weeks ago the
aged woman fell and injured her hip,
from which injury she never recov-
ed.
Mrs. Bradley had lived a long and
useful life. Before age crept upon
her she was jealous church work.
err, ministering angel where there
was sickness and distress and kind,
charitable neighbor. She was a
most devout christian and loyal to
the cause of her Master.
The remains were laid to rest
Tuesday at Public Wells, with ap-
propriate services by Bro. Jackson.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1919-12-05
DRASTIC COAL ORDER
TO'SOUIHERN STATES
Stores Must Close at 4 p. M,
Says Committee. Indus =,
trial Limit Set.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 2-Far-reach-
ing restrictions of coal consumption
throughout the southern region of
the United States railroad admins
stration were issued here tonight by
the reginol coal committee. The or
ders effective at noon Monday, Dec.
/, provided chiefly that:
Stores and office buildings may
use heat, light and power only be-
tween a. m. and A p. m, Drug
store for selling drugs only are ex-
copied.
Theaters, moving picture shows
and other public amusement places
use heat, light or power only be-
tween / p. m. and 1880 p. m.
Industries, except public utilities
and plants gagged in continuous pro-
cesses that cannot be interrupted,
may be operated only 48 hours per
week
No ornamental lights, white way
or other unnecessary street lights,
outline lighting, electric signs or IL
Illuminated billboards are to be OPP
Grated.
The committee is acting under the
wartime powers of the United States
fuel administration and it announced
that "in case of refusal to comply
with these regulations coal supplies
or electric current will be cut off,
and where it appears that violation
of the law is involved federal dis
trict attorneys will beasked to act. "
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1919-12-05
UNCLE SAM IS TO FURNISH THE COAL
DARK TOBACCO
SELLS FOR $35

Carthage, Tenn, Nov. 90
The Upper Cumberland Loose
Leaf Tobacco Warehouse Com
pany at this place had it's open
ing sale Tuesday. Buyers were
plentiful from different mar
kets, and prices ranged high.
A considerable number of buy
ers were here for the first time,
being attracted by the extra
highly colored tobacco found
here. The floor contained
about 10000 pounds, and was
of good quality, and a number
of baskets ran as high as $35.
All the tobacco on the floor
was Of the dark variety, this
not being hurley market.
Following are the prices bid:
Trashes, $40 to $17.60; lugs,,
$3.50 to $S5; Common leaf,
SIS. to $3.50; medium leaf,
$3.50 to %; good leaf, 20 to
$32.
The outlook for large han
ding this season is fine, as
both quantity and quality are
above the average. This lis
fast becoming the largest dark
tobacco market in this section.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1919-12-05
DRESDEN BAND
NOW ORGANIZED

The Dresden brass band, with W.
Fl. Mckenzie as president and Mr..
Dolan as teacher is about to become
a reality. Twenty men and boys
have agreed to take instruments.
A number of Instruments have al
ready been received, while others are
expected daily, and actual practice
will begin probably this week. Some
new instruments not used in bands
heretofore will be found in the new
organization and Dresden may ex-
pect some exceptionally fine music
though of course most of you
won't enjoy the footing of the
horns during the practice period.