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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06

given the permanent rank CT ::
eral" This title has not been con-
ferred, it seems, on any commander
since the Civil War.
Cen. Pershing, perhaps, is no less
worthy than any Of the three men
who won it in that conflict He has
had a task no less difficult than Gen.
Grants. ana has commanded incom-
parably bigger forces than were ever
marshalled before under the Ameri-
can flag. He performed his unDrece-
dented task :. way that speaks for
itself, and in doing so seems 20 have
lost none of his moGeSty and his fun
l,amcntal Americansim.
The nation unquestionably concurs
in ese acts Of congress. It will be
found in this case, as in most others,
that the famous aphorisn regarding
the ingratitlde Of republics is false.
The United States will have warm,
grateful welcome for the plain Anleri-
can soldier who has done mighty
piece of work, and done it on the
whole mighty we'll, withou: making
any fuss about it or claiming any
credit for il.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06
a TEMPORARY MARKET.

In urging The prompt Establishment
of city market where farmers can
sell their produce direct to the con-
sumer, the Passaic, On. J.) Daily
News says:
For the present all that is needed
is a temporary market. The site now
used about old Number One School is
excellent for the immediate purpose.
All that is needed is to open up the
school yard, and to erect a temporary
shed where the farmers can be shell
tered in bad wetaher. The whole
thing can be done in a few days
ZINE and at no great expense"
Here is the sort of thing too sell
acm heard, and far more seldom act
ed upon when proposed prompt,
economical plan for meeting an
emergency.
In most communities there are
public improvements which would be
20 everybody's advantage. but they
are delayed Indefinitely, for all sorts
Of reasons.
The Passaic News has the right
idea. If there is to be a farmers
market, take advantage of the
quickest and most economical way te
get the thing started When it is
fairly under way there will be time
for the permanent buildings, the
final details.
Right now the farms all over this
country are overflowing with food
stuffs. If the farmers have a place
to sell it at fair retail prices to the
people. everybody will benefit. 4
temporary arrangement for the dis
oosal of this produce may save tons
of waste and many dollars in mon
ey. 1t is getting up and at thing.
which gets people and nations any.
where. Too many public improve
ments are stifled with delays before
they are fairly born.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06

The Sumter ball team defeated
Cheraw in hard fought and excit-
ing game i Florence Tuesday by a
score of to 0. The attendance was
SO small that it was decided to play
the two remaining games Of the Sc
ries in this city. 1t is stated that
there were not more than fifty people
at the game yesterday afternoon and
that a majority of these were Sumter
and Cheraw bali fans, the Florence
.,>ople evincing no interest whatever
II. the game. DeBerry pitched for
,jumter and was at his best, hte Che
raw crowd being unable to hit him.
The games this afternoon and tomor-
row should be among the best Of the
season and it is hoped that the at
tendance will be large. The manage
r.ent has given Sumter first class
ball this season and the people who
appreciate good ball should turn out
and help swell the gate receipts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06
WATCH THE CANNERIES.

The federal authorities are on the
trail of the Gamers. Tomato can
neries especially are being subjected
to the most rigid inspection in order
chat all products put out by them
may conform in every respect to the
national food and drugs act. This in
spection is timely and necessary.
Tomatoes and tomato products of
all sorts are especially perishable. and
unless treated at all stages promptly
and properly are unfit for consump-
ton.
The canning season is at its height
right now in most parts OF 1fe coun-
try. Tomatoes, corn, beans, beets,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06

spinach and all sorts of fruits and
vegetables are going into the great
watts by the thousands OF bushels. II
all this food is to be safe for people
to eat, il must be properly prepared
and that preparation involves clean
illness in all operations, sanitary and
health rules for all operators.
The local authorities wherever
eanneries are situated should cooper
ate fully with the federal authorities.
and know to the last detail what is
being done, using their power and in
fiuence to see that it is done correctly.
Public spirited citizens should insist
upon the right Of visiting and inspec-
ton. No caanery should be allowed
to continue its work if there is any
question as to its methods.
Canned food may be nourishing and
wholesome. or it may be the deadliest
poison. A nation which, prefers
health to death by poisoning should
demand and see that its canneries
are hygien;cally conducted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06

will, authorities say, throw the whole
document back upon Paris, necessi-
tating re-convening cf the peace
congress. That will mean starting all
over again a Herculean task at which
the allied statesmen have already
been at worl: for nearly a year and
starting it under far more unfavor-
able conditions than those prevailing
inlmediatel, after the armistice was
signed.
These amendments seem calculated
deliberately to kill the treaty. There
is a genuine. fear widely felt and eX-
pressed that killing the treaty would
throw the world into chaos. Certainly
it would discourage millions of peo-
discomfort and radicalism which are
already so menacing. 1t would stir
the dying emberS Of war, and pos
sibly start Lew confia grations. Some
of the amendments proposed are Of
such nature that they may be TAX
en- as fragrant insults by nations asso-
ciatcd with us ir the war. The gen
eral plan seems likely, at, best. to
a!ienate our best friends among the
powers and bling; the name Of Amer
ica into discredit and dishonor
the world.
! It is inconceivable that the United
States senate should acquiesce in this
action Of its foreign relations COM
rnittee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06

Mr. H. C. DesCamps leaves tomor-
row for Del Monte, California, to at
tend a meeting Of the agents of the
New York Life Insurance Co., who
made a record this year in writing q
large volume Of insurance. There are
only f1fty-two agents in the United
States that wrote the volume Of bus
mess fixed as minimum to entitle
them to the trip to the Pacific coast at
the expense Of the company. Tic
itinerary of the tour includes stops al
Denver. a trip to the Grand Canyon,
Yellowstone Park, the Pacific North
west. San Francisco, Los Angeles,
Santa Barbara, and returning hy the
Southern route. The meeting of tie
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06
DECREASING EXPORTS.

?:
American exports during July fel!
off, from the previous month, to the
extent OF s35e,ooe, 200. AT the same
time imports rose to s345,000,000,
said 10 be the highest figure on rec
ord.
Ordinarily it would be natural to
lament this showing. We usually re-
joice over every increase in our ex-
port trade and get nervous when i'm
ports mount up. But just now there
is "a disposition to view the situation
with a certain satisfaction.
There has been growing realiza-
ton lately that the American export
trade. was getting dangerously large,
for two reasons.
It was taking out Of the country
tremendous volume of commodities,
largely foodstufs. leather, wool cot
ton and clothing, and was raising
American prices in proportion as it
Was depicting the domestic supply
This has been one OF the main caus-
es4of high prices in this country.
At the same time the big excess Of
exports over imports was piling up
favorable balance of trade" so
hinge that international exchange was
becoming unsettled, and financiers
began to feel nervous. 1t has been
held questionable whether the Unit
ed States could afford to sell any
more goods abroad on credit. and
whether the debts already owed US
for. exports were safe The favor
able balance seemed TO be becom-
ing aunfayorable' from its very ex-
cess
The present increase of imports
and decrease of exports helps to
remedy these two evils. AS. goods
stop moving to Europe in such great
volume, prices here at home stop
rising. There is also a certain ease.
naent OF prices due to the growth of
imports. They provide more plen-.
tifI supply of things needed in the
United States. and by helping to pay
for the exports they help to steady
foreign credit-which in turn stead
les credit in this country and helps
to- keep down prices.
If this tendency went TOO far, /;
would naturally be misfortune. But
taere is still plenty of leeway. We
staI sold Europe, last month, s225,-
00e, 1000 more than we bought from
her. It is well for while to have
some Of Europes indebtedness to US
settled with real merchandise in
stead of mere additional promises to
pay. It will be time enough, later on.
TO rejoice again over mounting trade
Balances
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06
RESERVATIONS OR AMENDMENTS

To .ratify the peace treaty with res
ervations. calculated to ease the minds
Of honest critics and insure the pro-
lection Of American interests was one
thing. To make wholesale changes
in the text Of the treaty and load i.
with amendments is quite another
thing
Most Americans were prepared for
the former course of action. A large
part of the public believed that res
ervations or interpretations were
needed with regard to a few clauses.
in order to safeguard the sovereignty
and rights of the United States and
make sure that this country would
not be dragged unnecessarily into
foreign conflicts.
Reasonable reservations along this
line were not seriously opposed by
most friends Of the treaty. 1t seemed
evident that a workable compromise
might be effected, whereby the ad-
rnitted merits Of the League of Ma
tons plan might be retained and a
definite start might be made, at last
with an International organization to
discourage war and promote peace.
There were few supporters of the
treaty who still demand unqualified
acceptance.
The sudden change of policy of the
senate foreign relations committee,
however. has altered the whole Sit
uation. Reservations" Or 'interpre-
ta.tions" setting forth the American
understanding of questionable provis-
ions and indicating how far the Unit
ed States would consider itself bound
by them, would not have interfered
With the general establishment OF
peace Amendments changing the
body Of the treaty written at Paris
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06

Boston, Sept. 4.-The establishment
of family courts to settle domestic
car; and thus combat the growth
= :iveree was suggested by Chief
Justice Charles Hoffman, of Cincin-.
natl. before the. convention of the
American Institute on criminal law
and crinainoIogV
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06
HALF TOBACCO
CROP REPORTED

Richmond, Va, Sept. 81. G.
Bruce, of the State department Of ag-
riculture, who has just completed a
trip of inspection through the Vir-'
ginia brighr tobacco belt, reports that
the yield will not be over so per cent.
The growth Of the seed is light but
the quality is excellent. High prices
are expected when the market opens
next week in many sections.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06
FIT HoNoRs FOB PERsHING.

1t is pleasant to note that in one
respect, at least, partisanship is being
ignored at Washington. All ele-
ments in congress are uniting to pay
honor to Cen Pershing. He is to be
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06

MILK COWS FOR sALE-Havine
sold my farm, ain Offering my en-
tire herd Of dairy COWS for Sc :
either as herd or as 1ndfvfduat
This Is an unusual opportunity B.
get high grade, big producing coWt
that have been proven satisfactors
in every particular. Also datr3
equipment for sale. c. P. Ostee1
Sumter, S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06

practices which mean hard work,
perhaps, but none the less good,
substantial living.
There is no class Of men more be-
loved than that of the country doc
tor, who is physician, father confessor
and elder brother all in one to a host
of grateful people. Also no branch
of the profession offers wider ex-
perience or greater opportunity for
development in skill and versatility.
The situation is not entirely up to
the doctors. The rural district which
lacks good medical service must do
it's part by improving its roads. stir
ring its population to such payment
of its bills as will make life possible
for the doctor. 1t must also develop
it's social life along lines which will
make residence among its people at
tractive to the man of high mental at
tainments such as the good dotcor
must be.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06

agents will be held at Hotel Del
Monte, Del Monte, Cal, on September
18th. Mr.. DesChamps expects 60 be
away from the city about twenty-five
DAYS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06

Maybe, after all, it was labor that
won the wa. Labor wins most ev-
eryti1ing, nowadays.
X X
Live one cay at a time" advises "A
philosopher. Under present living
conditions, it's about all we can do
to live half day at time.
people are spending their money
like drunken Sailors" says a Chicago
packer. They have to, because those
who control the necessaries Of life are
acting like drunken pirates.
+
A bill has been submitted to the
Prussian cabinet providing that 1,o,-
100000 marks shall be paid to the
Kaiser as result Of losses he sus-
tanned in abdicating. Why should the
Prussian cabinet bother? Just turn
him over to some of the French
mothers who have not forgotten, and
they will mark him for life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06

- "
Somebody wants 10 hno" Wheh eS
stop hating Germans. whenever ''ie'
stop oelng hate1ui.
Profiteerlng IS a process calcuia' |
eo 70 MAKE 'ne "oi1o Unsafe A0-
busy about II.
II the WorKnsn1en all agree not -
strike for higher wages and the prom
teers all agree 10 lower prices we
shall Aflo" 1iiat 'iie i!i''iei'i'-0iii =
mere.
The American soiofers were pretty
sore about the prices the rieiie4'
charged them' until 'neS gu iAoiiAe
ana up against tue piioes enAA -
eneir ao'il1fii's 1e-io" "-0o'A''' --ieA'
A'ei Aet AAooei
fir'aaiiS uiela'o' % W.
thefe sun any S'a'es'Nsi :" S''..'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06

FOR SALE-Pair of first class mules.
Suitable for farm or saw mill work.
NJ Y. P;cwden, Gable. S. c., r.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06
Advertisements.

Advertisements.
One Square first insertion .. ..s1.00
Every subsequent insertion. so
Contracts for three months. or
longer win be made at reduced rates.
An communications which sub
serve private interests will be charged
DF, as advertisements.
Obituaries and tributes OF respect
viii be charged for.
The Sumter Watchman Was found
-. "A 1850 and the True Southron IN
1866. The Watchman aud Southron
now has the com bined circulation and
influence OF both Of the old papers,
aud b manifestly the best advertisia;
medium In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06

RECEIVES AND SUPPLIES-I have
lately received few Georgia made
hives and frameS-S and 10 frame
size. Also On hand sections and
foundation for comb honey N. g.
Osteen, 800 ". Hampton Ave.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06

FOR SALE1Paige touring car in
splendid condition, newly painted;
good tires. Price $4,000. j. A.
Warren, Sumter Electrical Works.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-01-15
Coats

New Velour Coats in latest styles
wonderful coats, sold for col
sos. your choice for YJfeJU
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1919-01-15
Silk Underwear

New things in Silk Underwear
will be sold below the present cost.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-10
AMUSEM ENrs.
AZ the Strand.

Charles Ray has had many charac-
terlstic roles In plays OF the small type,
but II Ia doubtful IL he has appeared
in a better story or more delightful
role than in string Beans" his latest
Paramount photoplay which Is the cur
rent attraction at the strand, The pic
ture scored a decided hit with an APP
preciative audience Thursday night.
Mr., Ray appears as the country boy
who puts the schemes Of shrewd
"bunco" artist from the city to naught,
The idea Is To raise money from the
farmers to start string bean cannery
but il rs a swindle, and Mr.. Ray, ~
Toby watkins. the no-acoount lad
from the farm, upsets the whole thing
and finally wins the mayors daughter
in the bargain. Mr., Ray Is admirably
supported in this photoplay.
An outing Chester picture OF the
various fun making devices at Coney
Island proved most realistic. and a
Bray Photograph completed the pro-
gram.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-10
MRS. c. WHEELER DEAD.
Former Resident Of Conrad and This
City Passes Away.

Mrs. Capitoia Wheeler. former
well known resident OF Conrad. also
formerly OF this city. but more recent
ly OF Waverly. died at o'clock this
morning at the Deaconess hospital OF
acute dilation Of the stomach, follow
ing an extensive operation for fibroid
tumor. performed at the hospital Mon
day. Mrs. Wheeler had been making
her home In this city since last April
coming here to be with her sister, Mrs.
Addie Windish. during the absence OF
Mrs. Wheeler's son John, In the army.
Mrs. Wheeler was born Capitola
Canon near Conrad April 20. 1870, n
daughter OF the late ]. II, Canon, OF
Conrad. on Oct. 6, 1887, at Conrad,
Miss Canon was united in marriage
with Alden f. Wheeler. a brother OF
the late Frank e. Wheeler. OF this city,
and ID. c. Wheeler of Conrad. Mr..
Wheeler died twenty-one years ago at
ottawa, ILL.,. and few years later Mrs.
Wheeler and her son came here to
live. Mrs. Wheeler resided here at two
different times, for a period of about
ten years. and went 'to Waverly six
years ago.
In addition to her sister. Mrs. Win
dish. who lives at EOS North First ave-
nue., Mrs. Wheeler is survived by one
| other sister. Mrs. F. W. Alexander, OF
Conrad, and two brothers. The latter
are d. T. Canon, Of Interior. S. D., and
S. G. Canon, of Des Moines.
John A. Wheeler, who Is with the
medical department of the army, sta
toned at Camp Pike, Ark, rs Mrs.
Wheeler's only child. No arrangements
for the funeral viii be made until the
| son Is heard from. 1t is expected he
will be able to leave for this city at
once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-10

| Following a conference Of County
Engineer Hickok, members OF the
board of supervisors and q REPRESENT
alive Of the state highway commission,
1t now seems probable that the federal
aid road project on the Lincoln high
way west OF the city will not be COM
pleted this year. The highway COM
mission does not expect to be prepared
to allow the letting Of contracts for
this work before July. County Engi-
neer Hickok estimates that II the let
ting Is that long delayed the work can
not be more than onesthird finished.
| This project includes the road from
the city limits to the fork" southeast
OF Lamoille, where the Lincoln high
way turns north and the county"
road branches to the south, a distance
OF slightly more than nve miles. Fed
eral aid of $4,000 has been set aside
for this work.
| To Inspect Road Soon.
The highway commission has pro-
missed soon to come and inspect this
| road with the supervisors and county
engineer Following this inspection the
| highway commission will designate the
changes to be made and it is expect
ed that the revisions to be required wlti
be considerable, especially along the
crooked section thru Haynes grove, = .
four mile hill, and at the grade cross
ing Of the Northwestern. The final
survey with plat and cross sections
must then be submitted to the commits
sion for it's approval and authority
| to ask for bids. All these proceedings
will require much time, but a large
| part Of the preliminary survey has
| already been made by the county en-
gineers.
| Other Road Work.
With the probability that the start
| ing Of this work will be delayed, the
supervisors are discussing other road
| work without having yet outlined a
| program The most important of the
| work being considered Is the perma-
| nent grading Of the county road from
LeGrand to Gilman. Included in this
project would be the opening Of new
| road parallel to the Northwestern
| southwest Of LeGrand. to eliminate
two grade railroad crossings for travel
from Gilman and south Of there to this
city, and the purchase Of land to widen
the LeGrand-to-Gi Gilman road. To
grade this road permanently would re-
quire that it be widened from forty to
sixty feet which would mean that a
stsip of land .ten feet wide on both
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-10
MICHIGAN OFFICER PERSISTS.
Again Asks That Earl Miller Be Given
Into Custody For Wife Dssertion.

The sheriff Of Washtenaw county.
Michigan, IL persistent in his efforts to
secure custody Of Walter Ingieman'
alias Earl Miller. held in the. Marshal
county Jail on a charge OF forgery. and
wanted for desertion from the United
States army.
Chief OF Police Breckel received II
message from the Michigan onicsr
Thursday morning stating that lngle-
man was wanted for wife abandon
ment, and today second message was
received from the WashtenaN county
sheriff, which reads:
Have warrant for Walter tuglomaa
for wife desertion. Hold him for us.
Wire reply at once
The charge OF wife desertion has a
peculiar aspect, as it is believed that
the money sent to Ingleman had been
sent by his wife.
The local authorities have no in
tention OF surrendering the prisoner 20
the Michigan sheriff. Ingleman prob
ably will be arraigned this week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-10
LOCAL MARKETS.
Prices Paid 70 Farmers by Marshall.
town Merchants.

Prices Paid 70 Farmers by Marshall
town Merchants.
The following prices are quoted by
Marshalltown dealers for the different
varieties Of farmers provisions. grain
and produce
George McCord quotes the following
prices:
Butter 60.
Eggs-S0.
Benedict Flour and Feed Company
will pay the following prices at Its
place of business in this city. subject.
however. to market changes.
Oats-6S.
New corn-1.40.
The following market quotations are
furnished by H. Willard Son 4 Co.:
Bright. clean native wool-60862.
Semi bright, dark or dingy-5695S.
BURY, seedy, black and cha1y-sO.
Western or territory wools-45q55.
No. hides--14.
No. , hides-12.
Horse hides. large-$6.
Horse hides. small-$5.
Beeswax-s2035.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-10
MARI EE q.
Marquis Webert.

Albert r. Marquis, son Of Mrs. Annie
Marquis, 7O5 May street, and Miss Vic
toria Webert, also OF this city. were
married at $3.50 Thursday afternoon by
Rev. w. G. Crowder at his home. The
groom is employed as a machinist at
the NJ. & st. L. shops and will take
his bride to live at l051s West Grant
street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-10
A. tha Aoapitals.

Miss Isabel Weisman. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. weisman, who sub
mitted to an operation FOR goiter We'd
nesday at the Deaconess, is doing
nicely.
The condition Of Mrs. j. c. Koontz
of Lamoille. who underwent an oper-
alton for tumor a week ago at the st.
Thomas Is much improved.