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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-26
THE BUILDING OUTLOOK.
Manufacturers Record.)

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Accordins
to the views Of Is expert investiga-
tors Of the economic section of the
division of public works and construc-
ton developments, department OF la
Dor, expressed at a recent conference
here, no exceptional reductions in the
price of building materials or IN
wages paid to labor may be expected
during the next few years. The con-
sensus of opinion was that any i'm
mediate small reductions in the cost
of building materials would be soon
followed by even higher prices, due
to the imitation of the currency, the
general high cost Of living and the
increasing demand from abroad for
American goods.
These investigators have assembled
formidable array Of statistics to
show thac wages in the building
trades have not increased more than
80 per cent, except in overtime pay
ments. although the general increase
in the cost Of living is estimated by
them to have amounted to approXi-
mately 80 per cent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-26

The 1919 session Of the Summer
School at Winthrop College will begin
on June 18th and close on July 25th.
In answer to the great demand for i'm
provemcnt in the schools. and the de-
sire of teachers to fit themselves for
better service the college is hoping to
make this the best summer session
that has ever been held at the insti-
tuition.
The equipment of the College makes
it an ideal place for summer work.
The fine climate Of Rock Hill, the
large halls of the College, the covered
ways, the swimming pool. the tennis
courts. and the comfortable dormi-
tories, all help the teachers to spend
a pleasant as we'll as profitable six
weeks at the College.
There will be abu liant choice in the
selection of courses of study. from pri-
mary work to high school and college.
Special courses in vocational work
will be offered for those who wish to
prepare themselves to meet the new
demands in these subjects.
For the first time in the history Of
summer schools. a course will be Off
cred at Winthrop this summer to pre-
pare for the important work Of teach
ing illiterates and near-illiterates.
AS usual, the College will be visited
during the summer by number Of
distinguished educators and special
lists. Among those who have already
agreed to deliver courses Of lectures
are, Professor c. Alphonso Smith, Of
the United States Naval Academy;
Professor w. c. Bagley and Professor
W. H fitzpatrick both Of Teachers
College, Columbia University; DR..
Henry E. Jackson of the United States
Bureau Of Education. Washington. D.
c.; Mr. Henry Y. Allen. Of the War
Camp Community-Service, New York;
Professor Edwin Minis. Of Vanderbilt
University; Miss Mary e. Moxcey, Of
New York; and President Charles Nc
kenny. Of the State Normal College, at
fpsilanti, Michigan.
Full provision has been made for
evening entertainments, including
plays and moving pictures.
Credit for courses in the Summer
School will be allowed if a teacher
attends class for two-thirds Of the
session This may be Of interest tc
some teachers whose schools may be
in session when the Summer Schoo
opens.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-26
More Unemployment
Reported
Marked Increase in Number in
Greater Part of Country
in Week.

washington, Mach. 13.-Marked in.
creases in the number of unemployed
throughout the greater part Of the
country and I'M the number Of cities
reporting surplus of labor are
shown in report to the federal en-
ployment service for the past week.
A slight increase in unemployment
was recorded generally throughout
the Middle West and OH the Pacific
coast Conditions in the Southern
States, however, were shown to be
practically stationary. The report
which was given out tonight showed
that the number of unemployed in
creased from 35S,000 to $4,000 and
that the number OF cities where a
labor surplus existed advanced from
So to SO per cent. Of the cities re-
porting. Only per cent Of the cities
reported a labor shortage and the
number reporting an equality Of sup
ply. and demand dropped from % to
25 per cent.
The labor surplus in Connecticut
and Massa chusetts was said to have
become acute while increases IN
numbers Of unemployed were report
cd generaly throughout New Eng
land. Other States in the East.
where there were increases. were New
York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
The total number Of unemployed in
Ohio was estimated at 10000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-26
Charleston Dry Dock

Washington, March 20.-Con-
gresham r. S. Whaley has recently
been discussing with the Secretary of
the Navy and the chief Of the bureau
Of yards and docks the matter of be-
ginning work on the great s4,o00,0o0
dry dock whose construction at Char
ieston was authorized by the last
congress Mr.. Whaley was Informed
today by the department that prep
arations are now being made to let
the contract and that advertisements
for bids will probably be published
in about two weeks.
The first district Congressman
Whaiey said that he had been trying
to wind up his immediate work in
such way as to permit him to get
home for a while in this interim be-
tween congresses, but that he had
been delayed by several important
matters about which he wished to
feel satisfied before leaving Wash
ington. He now thinks that he will
be able to so to Charleston some time
next week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-26
Pharmacy Board Meets
Pharmaceutical Association
Holds Test for Druggist
Licenses at Spartan
burg

Spartanburg, March 19.-The South
Carolina Pharmaceutical Associa-
ton held an important meeting in
this city today at which the presi-
dent. chairman Of the legislative COM
mittee and all members of the exam
ining board were present. Seven
young men from various parts of the
State took the examinations for IL
censes as druggists.
Those here today attending the
meeting were: D. Tilden Riley of
Florence, president; S. c. Hodges Of
Greenwood, first vice president; T. P
Young of Greenwood. second vice
president; Frank NJ. Smith of Char
lesion, secretary and treasurer; j.
Wilbur Hicks Of Florence. solicitor;
Frank a. Mcleod OF Sumter, assistant
solicitor and j. G. DeLorme Of Snm-
ter, c. NJ. Miller Of Laurens, r. NJ.
Davis of Greenville, I. A. Rigby Of
Spartanburg, NJ. S. Dantzler Of Ell
loree and Frank NJ. Smith Of Char
Ieston, members Of the examining
board
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-26
Cotton Delegates
are Named
Gov. Cooper Appoints Represen-
tatives to Attend Cotton
Convention.

Columbia, March Ex-Governor
Cooper today appointed the following
additional delegates to the cotton
convention at Memphis March 24th:
J. S. STARK, AbbevilIe; G. l.. Toole,
Aiken; w. I. Johns, Baldoc; Lee c..
fIolleman, Anderson; j. H. Porter,
Barnwell; c. w. Rentz, Bamberg;
c. S. Adams, Beaufort; Russell Will
liams, Moncks Corner; J. r. Fairey,
fort Motto; w. II. Mixson; Charles
ton; C. NJ. Smith, Ganney; p. G..
sarratt. Gafney, r. F. No q; r. B.
Caldwell, Chester; r. 3. Laney, Che
raw; w. C. Davis, Manning; Paul
Sanders, Ritters; DR.. j. II. David,
Dillon; I. S. Hutto. Dorchester; Bright
Williamson, Darlington; a. e. Pad
gett Edgefeld; Mark Doty, Winns-
boro; ]. w. McCown, Florence; W. D.
Morgan, Georgetown; Barron Grier,
Greenwood; r. L. Woodside, Green
Vile; John e. Carroll, York; William
Clifford, Clifford; j. A. McDermott,
Conway; J. C. Richardson, Ridgeland;
F. NJ. Wooten, Camden; E. M. Crox-
ton, Lancaster; ". l. Gray, Laurens;
w. r. Scarborough, Bishopville; DR..
D. Al. Crosson, Leesville; Douglas Me-
Intyre, Marion; r. c. IIamer, Ben
nettsrille; j. r. Cheatham, McCor-
mick; John NJ. Kinard, Newberry; W.
E. Werner, Walhalla; B. II. Moss,
Orangeburg; E. P. McCravey, Easley;
w. W. Ray, Columbia; B. w. Crouch,
Saluda; John B. Cannon, Spartan
burg; L. D. Jennings, Sumter; Lown-
des J. Browning, Union; II. r..
Montgomery, Kingstree;. Ira B.. Dun
lap, Rock Hill; J. B. Johnson, Rock
Hill; L. I. Guion, Lugoff; ]. S. Wan
namaker, ST. Matthews; ]. II! Claf-
fey, Orangebug; r. M. Mixson,. Barn
well: John T. Mackey, Camden; B.
F. Mcleod, Charleston; W. w. Long,
Clemson College; Prof. D. W. Wat
kin, Clemson College; 2. J. Britt, Me-
Cormick; Thos. G. Mcleod, Bishop
Vile; John D. Harris, Greenville; D.
F. Efrd, Lexington, and D. T. Kin.
ard of Laurens.
The presence of Gov. Cooper and Of
Commissioner of Agriculture B. Har-
ris has also been requested at the
convention.
The central committee also issued
a statement today urging that all
delegates to the last New Orleans
meeting attend the Memphis meet
ing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-26
Killed by Negro Convict
Fatal Shot Fired Near Spartan
burg.

Spartanburg, March 20.-A posse
! composed of Sheriff w. J. White
county and city police officers and a
large number OF Spartanburg mer
are tonight securing the country in
the neighborhood of Cowpens foI
Iyey Littlejol1n, who this morning
shot and fatally wounded J. S. Hol-
bert, a native of Hendersenville, N
c., who was engaged with convict Ia
Dor in constructing a concrete bridge
on the National Highway about four
miles west of this city. Thus far the
negro has not been located. but it is
believed that his arrest will come be-
fore morning.
Little5ohn shot Mr.. Holbert this
morning after he had slipped up be-
hind the guard, struck him over the
head with a stone and then removed
the pistol from Mr.. Holbert's pocket
Mr.. Holbert was found a few minutes
later and brought to a hospital here,
but the bullet had taken fatal
course and death came at Il O'Clock
this morning. The coroner's jury this
afternoon returned a verdict to the
effect that the deceased came to his
death at the hands Of Ivey Little
john.
Mr.. Holbert was native Of Hen
dersonville and is survived by his
widow and several children. The re-
mains were taken to Hendersonv1iie
this afternoon for interment.
Two other convicts escaped with
Littlejohn, but they later voluntarily
surrendered and declared that Little
john had forced them to fee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-26
Stomach Got
Hard AS a Rock
Would Swell Up and Severe
Pains Attacked Him, Now
Claims He is Well, Thanks to
Dreco.

when I began taking Dreco I was
stomach would ache, swell up and get
hard as {. rock. I was never able &c
eat any breakfast at all. Ny li:er
was dull and T had dizzy spells, foul
breath and bad taste in my mouth.
My kidneys were out of order, which
gave me pains in my back, and rheu-
n1atism of the joints. have taken
two bottles of Dreco and my pains are
all gon. now. I eat three big meals
every day. and never have those stom-
ach pains The dizzy spells have
ceased. and I sleep fine. Dreco is
great" are the words Of Mr.. NJ. G.
Bryant. 12S Crescent Ave, Spartan
burg, S. C.
Dreco is compounded from the
juices and extracts Of medicinal
roots, herbs. barks and berries. There
is no doubt about the value Of this
great medicine for stomach disorders,
weak Kidneys, sluggish liver. consti-
pated bowels, nor for cleansing the
blood of poisons and impurities, there
by eradicating rheumatism and ca
tarrh. Scores of people have testified
to it's merits; many Of them after all
other medicines and doctors had fall
cd to help them. and all declared
Dreco had restord their health.
Dreco is now sold by all good drug
gists throughout the country and is
recommended in Sumter by
s}if.erl's Dru;; :;tore-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-26
To Have Newspaper
Negro Baptists to Raise $4,000
Educational Fund

Columbia. March 20.-The execu-
tive board of the Baptist State Con-
vention Of South Carolina represent
ing membership Of 100000 negroes
met at the Zion Baptist Church in
this city yesterday and formed cor
poration with a capital stock of S10.-
900, the business Of which will be to
own and operate weekly newspaper
for that denomination in this State.
The proposed journal will be is
sued from the Columbia Office. r. w.
Westberry of Sumter was elected
president of the concern. the Rev. C.
T. Philips Of Union. vice preside dent;
the Rev D. f. Thompson of Colum-
bia, secretary; DR.. G. c.. Johnson. NJ.
D.. of Aiken, treasurer. Application
will be made in a few days to the
secretary of state for charter.
A committee Of seven with DR.. j.
H. Goodwin of Columbia chairman
was appointed to draft the rules and
bylaws to govern the concern. There
were about 81 members of the execu-
tive board representing the As asso-
Citations in the State present at the
meeting yesterday.
The negro Baptists of the State
will launch their $4,000 campaign
for education Sunday. March %. the
Rev. J. C. White of Columbia will act
as State chairman Of this drive. DR..
J. J. Starks. president Of Morris Col
lege of Sumter. was present and
made an encouraging report of the
school. DR.. J. J. Durham, president
Of the State convention, presided
vest erday
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-26
Work for Returned Soldiers.

Editor Daily Item.
Will you please give space in your
paper for the following article:
The war is over and we hail with
delight the return Of our boys, who
so nobly marched to the call Of our
country. We are proud Of them. and
proud of the loyal support given to
the flag by twelve million negroes of
this country. We all did our bit, as
best we could, especially those who
went overseas, on the battlefield, and
we look with special pride in the
faces Of many of them wearing dec
orations for bravery, and heroic
deeds. We say to them all "well
done" The citizens Of Sumter, city
and county, give them welcome
back home.
The war is over, but we must not
throw away or lose the good name
made for the race, nor the laurels
won on the battlefelds. Let the boys
hold fast to their laurels. by showing
that they are as good, and better cit
liens even than they were soldiers.
Let every man, back from the army
get on a job as soon as possible, and
hold on to it. 1t may not be the
kind Of job you want, it may not pay
the price you want, but if you cannot
get what you want, take what work
you can get until you can do better.
Remember the adage Of the idle
brain. 1t must, of necessity, take a
long while for the readjustment Of
conditions.
We appeal to the citizens, white
and colored, to help in this matter of
finding employment for the returning
soldiers. We call upon the ministers,
who are leaders of the people to
help in this matter. Let US speak
to them from the pulpits. and as we
come in contact individually with
them, advise them to return to
their occupations as speedily as pos
sible.
We shall! be glad to help in any way
we can to bring about best results for
the good of the entire community. II
anyone is needing help and will let us
know, OF if any soldiers needing en-
ploynlent, will advise with us, we will
be glad to do what We can to place
them, without charge.
# inconvenient to call at our resi-
dence. 2O7 S. Sumter Street. ring
108.
A. J. Andrews,
Chairman Colored Council Of Defense.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-26
Building Activities
Contracts Let in February Re.
ported in Statistics of Depart
ment of Labor

Washington, March 19-1mprove-
ment in building and construction ae-
tivities as shown by contracts let In
February were reported today in sta
tistical memorandum by the pubic
works division of the department OF
labor. Contracts for the month ag-
gregated s95,0O0,o00 or s11,000,oo0
less than the months average for the
four preceding years, the prices OF
former years being changed to the
current level
In December contracts were about
so per cent. of four year average, it
was stated, and the decrease being
caused by an expectation Of lower
prices for building materials as a re-
suit of the armistice. A similar con-
dition prevailed in January.
Evidence indicating that building
costs are less than current estimates
also was reported by the public works
division. which stated that II out of
Is bids submitted for construction of a
navy department building at Annap-
oils Md, were less than the estimated
cost Of 100000. The low bid on the
work was s658,927, and several other
bids were 100000 less than the esti-
mate.
The division also issued stateme ent
today calling attention of municipal
officials to the railroad administra-
tons policy Of causing railroads to
bear their share Of the cost of joint
It was stated that such improve
ments should be taken up with the
railroad involved with the municipal
authorities in the same manner as
before the war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-26
Camp Jackson
Permanent

Columbia, March 20.-Camp Jack
SON will be a permanent cantonment
and additional acreage will be pur-
chased by the government in addi-
ton to the present site, according to
a telegram from Washington from
former Senator Christie Benet. Mr.
Benet gives Assistant Secretary OF
War Crowell as his authority. The
telegram, addressed to J. D. Mot,
president Of the local Chamber OF
Commerce, reads: Camp Jackson Is
permanent. Secretary Crowell as
sured me so today and issued order
putting same into effect. Present
plans contemplate purchase Of land,
including actual camp site"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-26
Excitement in Vienna
Revolution in Hungary Caused
No Surprise-Karolyi Mere
ly a Figure Head

London. March 24.-The revolution
in Hungary caused great excitement
in Vienna, but did not surprise those
aware of the true condition Of affairs,
says the Vienna correspondent Of The
Telegraph. He says the Hungarian
Communists have long been the real
masters of the country and have been
only awaiting an opportunity to get
rid OF Count Karolyi, who was con-
sidered never more than a figure
head.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-26
Notice..

The Local Board for the County OF
Sumter, State Of South Carolina, is
offering for sale its Underwood type
writer, fling cabinets, and stove.
Sealed bids, accompanied by check
are to be submitted, and opened on
March 25th. The property will be
Immediately delivered to the highest
bidders, provided that the bid exceeds
the minimum fixed by the govern
ment. Posters containing all informa-
ton concerning the sale have been
placed in conspicuous places about
the city. Persons desiring further in
formation may obtain it at the Office
of the Local Board.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-26

A letter from Second Lieut.. Jas
McB. Dabbs dated March 9Th. states
that he has been promoted to First
Lieutenant He was then at Havre
France, on his way to attend one OF
the English universities. Since the
middle of January he has been on
the regimental headquarters staff
Some Of the officers were assigned to
French and some to English universi-
ties for a months course. They ex.
pect to come home along with tht
5Izt Division in july.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-26
MYSTERIOUS PAINS AND ACHES
Make Life Hard to Bear for Many
Sumter Women.

Too many women mistake their
pains and aches for troubles peculiar
to the sex. More often disordered
kidneys are causing the aching back.
dizzy spells, headaches and irregu-
lar urination. Kidney weakness be-
comes dangerous if neglected. Use a
time tried kidney remedy-Doan's
Kidney, Pills. Hosts OF. people testi-
fy.4to their merit. Read a Sumter
case:
Mrs. L. L. Gage, 207 W. Oakland
Avenue, says: "A short time ago !
was troubled with pains in the small
of my back. It felt as though some
one were sticking pins and needles
into me. Headaches and dizzy
spells bothered me and specks seem
ed to float before me. My kidneys
acted very irregularly and I was in
bad shape. Doan's Kidney Pills had
been used in our family for years. Sc
7 got some at DeLorne's Pharmacy
I certainly 1nust say Doan's positive.
" relieved me Of kidney trouble
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Dean.s Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Gage had. Foster-Milburn Co.
slfs.s. T,uftaio, N. y.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-26

Wv York, March 21.-The famous
sSistine choir from Rome will make a
concert tour of. the United States,
under the auspices of high dignitaries
Of the Roman Catholic Church this
spring. it was announced today. This
choir which is the Oldest and most
famous known to the Christian
world comes in May. The choir was
organized in the fourth century.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-26

Paris. March 21.-Among the
amendments tot he covenant Of the
league of nations suggested at the
meeting Of 1eutrals yesterday were
several which urged an increase in
the number of secondary countries
to be admitted to the executive con-
and control Of munitions nanufac-
f1,ra
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-26

Washington, March 21.-The pos
sibiiity of the antitrust law being an
obstacle to the governments price
stabilization program was the subject
Of a conference today between the in
dustrial board and Attorney General
Palmer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-26
Cotton Market
LOCAL.

LOCAL.
p. G. BOWMAN, Cotton Buyer.
Corrected Daily at IL o'clock Noon)
Good N1idding, 26 1-2.
Strict Middling. &c.
Middling % 1-2.
Strict Low Middling %.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-26
Summer School at Winthrop

Chairman Colored Council Of Defens
Bisbee daily review., 1919-09-17
MOON |S HELD
 IN CHARGE IF SAFE ROBBERY
Bound Over to the Superior Court With Bond Fixed at S5,000 Following Hearing;
 Seek Release, HabeaS Writ

The final arguments in the Chet Moon hearing were concluded in Judge Allison's court yesterday morn ing, after s. K. Williams, attorney for the defense, had introduced a score or witnesses and established an alibi according to the testimony, from 2 o'clock the night preceding the rob bery of the John Treu safe, of which Moon is accused, till Moon retired that evening, and from the time of his rising the following morning un- til his arrest by Sheriff Mcdonald.
 Judge Allison after reviewing the case bound the prisoner over to the Superior Court and fixed his bond at $5,OOO. Moon at a late hour last night had not furnished the bond and was held in the local jail
 S. K Williams, the attorney for the defense stated that he would ask for a writ of habeas corpus in the next few days, to secure Moons re- lease.
 The assistant county attorney in timated in his closing argument to the court yesterday, that there were several very important developments in the case which he did not care to bring out in the preliminary hearing, and that the facts already brought out were sufficient to bind the ac- cused over to the Superior Court.
 The finger prints of Moon which were sent to Ft Leavenworth were not introduced by the state.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-09-17
eURKBURNETT FIELD

The Tumble is erecting a rig on the Burnett ranch, southwest or Iowa Park for a deep test.
 No-Tex Oil company No. George is in and making 2,000 barrels.
 The Sinclair Gulf Corporation has a we'll on the Meadow tract in the upper or second bed of the Red River lands which is blowing at the rate of 500 barrels a day and not yet completed.
 The Kemp ct al well in section 19, Wilbarger county, which found the sand at 1900 feet, is flowing by heads and ran 800 barrels in three hours. It is pinched down and will be cleaned out before be ing allowed to flow again. Storage is being provided and pipe line connections are being made. It looks like a big well.
 The Goodman we'll on the Kemp tract south of Iowa Park is still flowing and has attracted consider able interest. Reports from there say that it is averaging 200 barrels a day at $40 feet.