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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-14

MOVING - Adams expressing and trucking, Local and leng distance. pay for everything ! break, tet East Main St. Bar }33t> 1l0an"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-14

AUTO TRUCKING and furniture re- moving, local and 4ong distance; rates reasonable. F. r, Miller, 71 Jones Ave Bas T32S>
 f59R2SaGs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-14

WE PAY highest prices for second hand Eorr tura> We buy and sell, Burrasteiu's Furniture Store. S52 State St. EarpR1a S219-I2>
 'IqEs0a1A
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-14

LIGHT AUTO TRUCKING - Local and long distance, reasonable price, 261 State St. Tel Bar. 10S4,
 R2aN~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-14

EAST SIDE JUNK CO pays highest
 prices for rags rubber, paper, met al and Iron and furniture II
 EvItxs' Lane Par zSSI-+> L1SdS~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-14

BEST PRICES pa:I for elI kinds at z second hand E1ruiture> George Dukas. 261 S4ate St. Phone Bar, 1884 P4aH&
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-14

WE BUT mems second hand clothing Call at 94 Congress S2- Drop postal or phone. We Gall David Geist> Barnuua pS4-4> R15a1S
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-14

(Conttnued fs,or, Preceding Page)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05
Old Postage Rate
In Effect
Three Cent Stamps Will BE Re
deemed by Government

Uncle Sam no longer demands a
three cent stamp 70 carry lirst class
mall anywhere in the United States.
Section LEO CT the rc"enue act of
1917 increasing the postage rates to
three cents for letters and t"o fer
postal cards as We'll as an increase ON
second cl.ss matter has been repealed
and the old rate in existence prior to
October 2, 1917, goes in effect today
throughout the United States.
= paragraph from government or
ders received by the local poStmaste:
relative TO the redemption of out
standing three cent stamps and en-
velopes and two cent postal cards
reads: "postnlasters shall redeem
from the public ali unused and un-
damaged two cent cards and three
cents stamped envelopes, printed or
imprinted, al full value, provided they
are convinced such cards and enve-
lopes are presented by the original
purchasers but two cent stamped en-
velopeS and one cent cards viii be eX-
changed pro rata for the three cent
envelopes and two cent cards.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05
Flask Goes Dry
Patent Medicine Evaporates Be
tween Towns

The fast approaching dry spell
caused a sick person IN small South
Carolina town to want for doses Of &
patent medicine which was shipped
by express from Columbia. Last week
a well known citizen bought dollar
bottle Of medicine, containing per-
centage of alcohol and sent it by e1;-
press to a relative who was nursing
a sick child. The package reached it,
destination. but the flask had beer
emptied Of its contents.
Yesterday the Columbian received
notice that he had shipped glassware
instead of soothing, healing RENE
dy and he was at loss TO under
stand how it happened. The package
was carefully prepared for shipment
and the flask was filled to the brm
when it was wrapped Not a dco!
was in the bottle after il had Travelled!
less than 100 miles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05
Don't Want Stamps
Postofice Can Not Redeem
Three Cent Denominations

Columbia, July with the re-
sumption Of the old postage rate OF
one cent for ! )stal cards and two
cents for letters of one ounce, yester-
day the Columbia postofTce was
flooded with foresighted citizens, who
had purchased a large supply Of three
cent stamps in anticipation OF an ad-
ditional rise in the price and who acN.
wish to receive cash for said three
cent stamps This can not be done as
the government issued orders some
time ago directing postmasters not 10
redeem any three cent stamps.
Stamped envelopes OF the three
cent variety and t"o cent postal cards,
however. will be exchanged pro :2ta
for one cent cards and two cent
stamped envelopes. NO cash will be
paid for any stamped envelopes or
cards, but exchanges Will be fna'ie.
While the blue three cent stamp can
not be exchanged or redeemed it IS
still good for letters an'. If TIE parcel
weighs enough TO re4uir" over tNo
cents the blue stamp j. what should
De used This viii .nai1c purchasers
TO rid themselves Of the stamps 'faeZ
are Iso good 70 any-= letter # the
sender is willing to donate the extra
one cent to Gacle sam.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05
Camden Negro
Awaits Trial
Peter Hudson Shot and Killed
Policeman Latta

Columbia, July 2.-Peter Hudson,
legro, who shot and killed Policeman
Robert Latta at Camden last jan
nary. is, prisoner at the penitentiary
awaiting trial at the next term OF
criminal court which convenes at
Camden next Monday. Hudson was
being pursued by officers and barri-
caded himself in small building. He
opened fire on the posse and the ro-
liceman was killed The negro was
shot in several places and was suppos-
ed to have been killed. Life was not
extinct when the sheriff took charge
of the negro and be was rushed to
Columbia and taken to the State pris-
on where his wounds We're treated.
Hudson pulled through and when
court convened his attorneys entered
a plea Of insanity The presiding
judge appointed DR.. Munnerlyn. Or.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05
Great Welcome
For Prohibition
Bryan Heads Celebration at
Columbus

Columbus, Ohio, July With VIII
liam Jennings Bryan, the principal
speaker, the advent Of nation wide
prohibition was celebrated at the
Methodist Centenary exposition here
today by more than $4,000 people.
Mr.. Bryan spoke twice TO crowds
that overflowed the sTandstand be-
fore the oval arc the Coliseum. Other
speakers included Congressman Henry
T. Rainey Of Illinois; Bishop James
Cannon, Jr, chairman Of the commit
tee on temperance of the Methodist
Church. South; DR.. P. =. Baker. IA
tional superintendent OF the Anti
Saloon League: Bishop William +
Mcdowell, chairman OF the board OF
temperance and pubic morals CT the
Methodist Church; Miss -Anna Cor
don. national president of x. c. T.
L. and DR. Clarence True Wilson.
John Barelycorn funeral process
sion, headed a spectacular world out
look parade" in the afternoon. AS
war time prohibition continues until
demobiliza ton is completed, declared
Mr. Bryan, and as we have Yet III
the service more than a million emer-
gency soldiers, the chances are many
to one that demobiliZation will not be
completed before constitutional pro-
hibition begins. The longer the nation
is dry the greater will be the pres
ident's reluctance TO reopen the grave
in which long suffering but at last
aroused people have buried man. s
greatest enemy.
Speaking of the peace treaty Mr..
b IAN said:
The senate is quite sure to ratif!.
the treaty, including the league Of ma
tons If it does not ratify, senate
will be elected that will ratify. The
American people will not turn back to
the old ways of blood and slaughter
Centenary days will be celebrated
tomorrow with John r. Mott, head
Of the Y. NJ c. A as the principal
speaker.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05
Cabinet Changes
I'M Japan

Toxic, May 23-oficial advices
from Omsk indicate that the follow
ing changes have recently taken place
in, the cabinet of the Provisional
Government: The Ministers Of inter
ior, Justice and public instruction
Messrs A Gatenbelg. S. Stankevitch
and Professor sapogenikoff, have re-
signed and have been succeeded. re-
spsctively by the Vice Minister Of In
terror, Mr.. Pepeiiaieff Of the Cadet
Party. former member Of the Duma
Professor Tallberg, and the Vice.
Minister Of Public Instruction. Mr.
Preobraie iensky. AS all these mef
were already serving in the Provi.
ssona1 Government the changes 60 no
Indicate any notifications in tbs
policy followed by the cabinet.
Ely an order from the Omsk govern
merir. General Ivanon-Rinof has beer
recalled from Vladivostok. He com
manded the Siberian armies of thf
Eastern provinces
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05
House Cheers
Lloyd George
Great Reception for British
Premier

London. June 30.-premier Lloyd
l. George received 2 rousing ovation
when he appeared in the house of
commons tcGaH. The premier had been
cheered hy crowds on his way from
Downing Street 70 the Ecusc. but the
recepi:cn from his fciioW members IN
the ho>::5r cclirsed The cheers he had
received elsewhere since his return
from Paris.
a great majority Of the members
arose and chcered when the premier
entered and accompanied their cheer
ing ly waving newspapers. For
moment the liberal and opposition
aborite members remained in their
seats. but after repeated demands
from the ether members they rose
and Joined in the oration which con-
cludeG with the singing of the nat
Ional anthem. in which all the mem
t,ers and spectators III the 3allerlea
joined.
The premier announced the peacf
treaty signed with Germany would De
brought before the house Of commons
THURSDAY. He said he would Introduce
q bill to enable the government TO pu'
the provisions Of the treaty into et-
feet. At the same time he will take
the opportunity to discuss its terms
and the methods of its execution.
The treaty, he said, is the most COM
prehensive and far reaching of any
document. whether regarded by the
number OF mighty nations parties to
1t. by the infinite variety of interests
concerned, or the vastness of the ter
ritories affected or whether regarded
as great new experiment which
might alter the whole character af-
fairs Of the world and give new
turn to destiny.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05
Session at Clemson Lasting Over
Month Offers Number of
Courses to Those
Attending

Clemson College, June 30.-Accord-
ing to previous announcements, the
farmers summer school opens al
Clemson College On June so and eX-
tends to August 9 with courses for
farmers. club boys, poultrymen, dairy
men, horticulturists, cotton graders
and teachers of agriculture, ladies be-
ing offered the opportunity Of taking
any Of the courses or Of coming as
visitors.
Ali courses, except those for club
boys. are open to citizens Is Years Of
age or over Club boys other than
the two winners from each county
may attend by paying the regular fee
of 81 per day.
Those who do not care to come for
the entire time are urged TO come for
such weeks as will give them what
they are most interested in. The fol-
lowing schedule will show dates:
Dairy week: June 80 TO July 5.
Animal husbandry and horticu!-
ture week: Jnly Z to July -
Poultry week: July 8 to II.
Astronomy week: July II to 19.
General farmers week: July Il to
July &c.
Agricultural education: June so to
July 26.
Cotton graders: June 80 to july ~
Cen club boys: July 10 July 19.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05
Select Dr.. Coleman
AS Own Successor
Baptist Young People Reject
Charleston Pastor President.
Other Church Bodies Meet.

Greenville, June -$0.-Dr. G. {.
Coleman, pastor OF the Citadel Square
Baptist Church, Charleston, was re-
elected president Of the South Caro-
lima Baptist Young Peoples Union to-
day at the annual election Of officers
held in the Gree,vile Woman's Col
lege. The Rev. Joseph A. Gaines was
elected general secretary. T. j. Watts
was elected treasurer and Miss SnErl
recording secretary With the excep-
ton of DR. Coleman al lof the officers
are from Columbia.
The attendance is increasing at
the fifth annual convention OF
the South Carolina Baptist Summer
Assembly and indications are that a
record breaking crowd will be present
during the remainder OF this Weel;
and next week for the main events OF
a highly entertaining: program. The
assembly opened Saturday with the
AID annual meeting Of the State Bap-
tist Young Peoples Union and this
meeting, highly successful in every
respect. came 10 close today at
noon with an address by Prof. L. P.
Leavall on the subject, The Call OF
the World to the Young People OF
America The election OF officers,
mess. the Rev ]. Dean Grains ad-
dress and campus conferences con-
Quoted by Miss Velma Tanner and c.
IS. Leavell marked the closing session.
The assembly Of tie Baptist YounS
Peoples Union training school, to be
in session through July 4, began this
AFTERNOON with d presentation Of the
plans for the B. Y. P. L. by Sec
retary Joseph A. Gaines. Other classes
are to be conducted by c. s. Leave1l
and Miss Velnla Tanner.
The Baptist Teachers Association Of
South Carolina will begin its fifth an
nual convention tomorrow, with Lueco
Gunter presiding. The convention will
be in session through July 4 and all
the sessions will be held in the audi
torium of the Greenville Woman's Col
lege.
The summer conferences for older
girls, including Y. ". c. A. and G. A.
conferences, also began today.
DR.. C. C. Coleman, pastor Of the
Citadel Square Baptist Church OF
Charleston and president Of the Bap-
tist Young Peoples Union of South
Carolina, delivered the annual conven-
ton sermon before the Baptist as
sembly in the First Baptist Church.
Dr. Coleman chose as his text, Il Am
Debtor" and in an able and under
standing manner showed to the young
people the debt they owed TO their
Creator and to the world. He dwelt
at length on the need of workers in
the foreign fields and stated that this
call should not go unheeded by young
persons Of the present day
DR. Coleman occupied the pulpit Of
the Central Baptist Church at night,
while this pulpit was filled this morn
ing by the Rev Thomas J. Waits, gen
eral secretary and treasurer Of the
assembly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05


Weston and Dr. Bunch Of Columbia to.
examine the prisoner. The majority
OF the commission reported that
Hudson was irresponsible and untitled
to go to trial and the case was con-
tinued. Another commission compos-
Cd of DR.. DuBose and DR.. Watson OF
Columbia was appointed at a later
date to examine the negro and they
are expected to report on his condi-
ton at the approaching term Of court.
Judge w. H. Townsend will preside
next week at Camden, and Solicitor
Spigner will represent the State.
The shooting and death of the Cam
den officer created considerable excite
ment and much interest is centered m
the trial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05
Krupp's Works Lose
Orders On Account Of Strikes

Essen, June Correspondence
Krupp's works here have had issued
a statement TO their workers drawing
attenrion to the fact that by their
strikes and the consequent unrest in
Germany important orders have been
lost A case has been cited Of a con-
tract with a great Dutch concern
which was lost and went to England,
despite the much lower prices quoted
by Germany, because the Dutch mis-
trusted the ability of Krupps to car
II out the contract. Similarly steel
deliveries for the Norwegian State
railroad were given to an American
firm. This also at a far higher price.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05
Tragedy in Abbeville
Edward Smith, Discharged Sol
der, Takes HIS Life

Ahbeville. July 1-Ed"ard Smith.
aged p, son Of J. Allen Smith, com
1nitted suicide here this morning al
IN early hour AT the tiine Of the
tragedy no ore was With NJ .n1ith
and he left 40 information as TO the
cause Of his rash act II" was liii-
mediately rushed TO Atlanta for treat
ment, bur expired before reachrn&
that city The body was brought L.
Abbeville this evening where inter
ment will be made tomorrow in Mel
rose cemetery. Mr. Smith was re-
Gently discharged from the United
States army.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05
Buys Camp Lands
Government Acquires Real Es
tate at Cantonment

A disDursing officer Of the govern
ment was in Columbia yesterday max
ing 4ttlemen1s for land recently ac-
quiTed by the government at Camp
Jackson A considerable area was
purchased and the officers We're bust
ly engaged during the greater part
of the day in carrying on the work.
Definite information as to the mum
Der of acres bought and as to the
price paid for the different tracts was
unavailable YESTERDAY, though il is
rumored on the street that one dea,
comprised the transfer OF some 1,3oC
acres. The disbursing officers will bs
in Columbia today, and in shor1
time the list Of tracts will probably
be made public.-State, July 1.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05
Riveted on Them.
charleston Post.)

In his cable message to congress al
the opening of the present eXtraordi-
nary session the president recon-
mended that legislation be enacted re-
pealins the war time prohibition as far
as ii related to beer and light wines.
He stated that he would, ii he had
the power, lift the ban on these
beverages, but he could not act with
out authority Of congr IS. The con-
sress is in complete control of the Re-
publican party. For six weeks that
party has been stewin2 in the pan Mr..
wilson put on the congressional tire
by this recommendation. There is a
powerful demand, particularly from
The ranks of labor, for repeal OF the
prohibition, especially upon beer.
There IS also tremendous force
highly organized and skillfully direct
cd. for maintenance and even for ex-
tension .of the ban on liquor. BE.
tween the TWO forces the Republl-
cans are being worn thin. They are
in the last stages Of distress. They
are crying out in agony.
Latterly they have been trying to
pass the issue back to Mr.. Wilson. He.
they say. can declare demobiliZation Of
the army 10 be accomplished, which is
the statutory prerequisite to repeal OF
the restriction They have set up an
AGITATION TO have the question brought
20 the president in this form. Mr.. VIII
son has met it. In q statement, issued
h.
renee with the opinion given by the
a1torner general that he has no Legal
authority 20 lift the ban on liquors,
s.nep il cannot he held that the de-
mobilization has been terminated, a
million men hein, still in the military
.ervice. according 10 figures supplled
i. the war department. 1t is clear
therefore. says the president. "tha'
the failure Of congress 10 act upon the
suggestion contained III my message
OF the 2Gth Of May, 1915, asking foi
. repeal of the act Of November, ID
So far a: ii applies To wines and beer
makes il impossible to act in this mat
ter at this time When demobiliZanof
is terminated. my power to act with
out CSnSftSSlOIidl ei~tioli- ~ '
will br exercised y And that may no'
be until the constitutional amend-
nlen1 making prohibition pernla-
nent condition, has become opera
tive
The responsibility fo:' continuing
the ban on beer and vines is upol
CONGRESS. The responsibility for tbs
faction Of congress j.; u2on the Repuh-
lican party. The caiefs Of that paft>
,,az-a hacn declaring Tor months thai
AIR. Wilson has employed The power:
conferred upon him, for the eNlgen'
cies of war autocraticalIv and ha.
,.silrped legislative functions wheneV.
OF ne desired TO accomplish thing
not proxiied Tor. Well the VA: i:
o,.er. the president assumes ncth.n
Of his soEon aulhori1E bat enforce th5
ac1~ of congress CONGRESS has 'ie
oraed prohibition until demohiliz}-
ton is terminated. pemofi]ization i
MOI terminated and he cannon lift m
han. II congress would it could rep@a
the ttv and pelnair :he use oi hee'
an1 wines al onc" There Is no IS
c,nIn. the responsibility. Mr.. Wilson
bas riycted it upon Inc Republican
so:}cress ss.-Charleston Post
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,1,1o++a s3d Saueh+c7.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05
The Way Of Communists.

Berlin. May 2i Correspondence
The first Spart;cist disturbance in o:
near Berlin FOR weeks took place last
night when 1hey invaded democratic
meeting in the snburh OF @choencherg
a.tacked ana beat speakers and lead
ers, smashed the furniture and turnec
the meeting into one OF their OWL
They destroyed the German flag, rails
Cd The red banner shouted "doWr
with Germany and hailed Lieb-
hnech!.
Thu presidin& officer OF the demo
cratic meeting saved himself only h.
welding q heavy bell offec'iveh
against the inVeders
As soon g. the democrats were dis
possessed. the communist leader
dressed III stolen G1efy with finger
covered With diamonds led frantic dc
ANNEXATION aeaint me goTernnen
leaders whom they,=c:.:ie 4 rascal ant
llocdhounds. ani sai.i Germany W@s
soIely responsible fcl- The n9.a.
\ democrat remaining attempting
to raise Heel. -. The German
l..ti1,rIa,1d. to Which the :3rartiaeis',
r.plIe,! down With il
Cn1snnnnistS announced thrE iateat
10 break up every n1eet:ng OF ih.
Eourgeoisa in The f,tt..le
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05

Dublin. May 19.-The high tax on
whiskey has increased the activity OF
the Irish potheen makers and the
hunt BIZ police and excise agents for
illicit stills is constantly maintained.
During the past year the official re
port shows that 412 illicit dlstilllng
plants were discovered by the customs
and excise officers in Ireland and only
y in Soot1an6
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05
Marriage Licenses

Whfte-Mr. Grady t. Call Of Sum
Ter to Miss Margaret Mail. OF Mocks-
vile, n. {. This couple were mar
RED IN the Office by Clerk H. L. Scar
borough.
coiored-John Flowers of Sumter
10 Ada Thite Of Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05

Mrs. zsilas Me!lette and daughter
Kathryn left last night for Vlsit Z
relatives in Iowa,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-05

Mrs. C. p. E@un1 IS spending some-
time in Saluda, y. c.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-17

not as II directly affects the Augrsta
market, but because OF fureign in
huences- Many skunk skins were
hought up in this country nj q higa
price eer rather a good price IN antici-
pat1un uf rhs fnreign pr1ces- When
skunk skins arrived in Europe II Was
found. much To the disappointment
Of the sellers. that the bottom in the
p1icss had dropped out and their pro-
at, If any. was small.
A good rad fnx fur In these parts
win bring about SD To the trapper
The buyer is most exacring and the
fzr must be thick and even. especial
iy along the sities. Skunk furs here
bring pretty good -,rices. What rs
called a prime skin has very little
white upon II for the white fur In all
cut out when the fur 10 mae into
unable articles The white fur of the
skunk 10 very cnarse and therefor the
Less white fur ON Mister S. Is back the
oerfer price viii his pelt bring
The weasel skins are pretty little
things. Only experts can tell them
from their higher priced relatives
fhas ernfne- The raccoon skins which
were at the Augusta TaIlow ca. s
place Tuesday were not Of a very
bright variety although the man in
charge said that they would dress up
rather prettily
While the reporter was there Tues
DAY afternoon one veteran trapper
cnrne in with his wares, which in
cluded two skunk skins and-a fox
skin.