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The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21

To be possessed OF head of heavy.
beautiful hair; soft, lustrous, fluffy,
wavy and free from dandruff is merely
a matter of using a little Danderine.
1t Is easy and inexpensive to have
nice, soft hair and lots of 1t. Just get a
small bottle of Knowltons Danderine
now-it costs but few cents-all drug
stores recommend it-apply little as
directed and within ten minutes there
will be an appearance of abundance,
freshness, fiuffiness and an lncomparn-
Bile gloss and lustre, and try MS you
Will you cannot find a trace OF dandruff
or falling hair; but your real surprise
will be after about two weeks use.
when you will see new hair-fine and
downy at first-yes-but really new
hair-sprouting out all over your scalp
-Dapderine is, we believe, the only
sure hair grower, destroyer of dan
druff and cure for itchy scalp, and 1t
never fails to stop falling hair ut once.
If you want to prove how pretty and
soft your hair really issmoisten a cloth
with a little Dnnderine and carefully
draw 1t through your halr--tnking one
small strand at time. Your hair will
be soft, glossy and beautiful in lust
few Moments delightful surprise
awaits everyone who tries this. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21

from such mothers as Mrs. Gustave
Koch. Long life to heri Peruna is
indicated for coughs. colds, catarrh
OF the head, nose and throat, or dis
order Of the stomach. bowels or
other organs due to catarrhal in
fammation CT the mucous Innings.
II you are sick and suffering,
write the Peruna Company. Dept.
$50, Columbus. Ohio, for DR.. Hart
mans Health Book. It is free and
you may find that Peruna is what
you need. DR.. Hartman's World Fa-
nous Peruna Tonic comes in either
liquid or tablet form. Ask your
dealer. II you are seeking health,
do not accept something Just as
good" Insist upon Peruna. Your
dealer will give you a Peruna Al
manac.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
An American Mother Beats Them All

raised family of eight is her story
remarkable. Thousands of families
are larger. The history of the Koch
family is unique in that the mother,
with all her loving care. pinned her
faith 10 simple home remedy and
never had doctor for her children.
Here is what she says: 'Peruna has
done my children good. I have a
family Of eight and never had a
doctor, only your medicine. We all
think Peruna n splendid tonic"
So far as we have learned, Pc
runa is the only known remedy for
which such a wonderful claim can
be made. Like Mrs. Koch, there
are thousands upon thousands of
mothers who place their entire de-
pendence upon Peruna-
That Peruna has merited this
confidence Is attested by the words
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
Where the Drinking is Done.

''This is a dry state"
"Wives don't have, TO smell their
husbano's breath when they come
home"
Not when they come home. We
now have to smell their breaths i'm
mediately after they've been down In
the cellar to look at the furnace fire."
Detroit Free Press.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
Some Don't Know II.

Here's a registration yarn which,
though late, still has its laugh:
Louis Yvyno was born in sunny
Italy. When he registered he was re
quired to Ell out an information slip
giving name and other personal facts.
He was bright boy and made no
mistakes until he came to the line
marked born" followed by a blank
space. In this Louis wrote down very
neatly the one word, yes"
You rather like the man who ap-
pears to be interested in your ailment,
even If he doesn't care a whoop.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
W. N. u, DENVER, NO. ,2-1s,s.
Shameful.

Shameful.
Two very pretty girls met on the
street and kissed each other raptur-
ously. Two young men watched the
meeting. There's another of those
things that are so unfair" said one.
What is that?" asked his friend.
He pointed to the scene: women
doing mems work. Ladies' Home
journal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
Same OCCUPATION,

Il suppose the hospital doctor and
the Red Cross nurse who are engaged
were drawn together by similar
tastes"
How so?"
when they met she was knitting
sweaters and he was knitting bones"
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
Easily plsoerned.

II see In your hand dark obstacles
toiyonr happiness"
"Oh. know. They are the londs OF
coal am not going to get this winter"
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
He Had Had HI. Medicine.

Ma-There's a good little boy. Take
your medicine like father does.
Jimmie-Aw shucksl When father
takes his he always says that word you
licked me once for sayin'.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
FRECKLES
Now l. the Time to Get Rid ,f Tb... IJoIv S,o,,

There's no longer the slightest need of feeling
ashamed of your freckles. as Othine-double
strength-is guaranteed to remove these homely
spots.
Simply get m of Othine-do.ble
strength-from your druggist, and apply a little
Of It night and morning and you should soon see
that even the worst freckles have begun to dis.
appear. while the lighter ones have vanished
tirely. II is seldom that more than
is needed to completely clear the skin and gain
Q beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength othine.
as this is sold under guarantee OF money back
II II falls to remove freckles.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21

More married couples would be hap
py If the husband was deaf and the
wife blind
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21

Usually big man is too busy run
ming his own business to bother about
other peoples.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21

When the cats away the neighbors
get insomnia
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21

Opportunity knocks on your door;
and Opportunlty's nickname Is Luck.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
Natural Procedure.

What do you think Of that new
gas schemer2" "Oh, everybody is max
Ing light OF It,"
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21

Nothing worries a chronic kicker
like the refusal of things TO go wrong.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21

Keep your liver active. your bowels clean By
taking DR., Pieree's Pleasant Pellets and you'll
keep healthy. wealthy and Wise. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21

Some people mistake notoriety for
fame.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-03-21
PEACE TREATY
IN Two WEEKS
PACT WILL BE READY FOR SUB
MISSION FORE PART OF
APRIL.
AUNSTOSIGNCOvENANT
FUTURE NAVIGATION OF RHINE
WILL BE CONTROLLED BY
ALLIED COMMISSION.
western Newspaper Union New. s.rvres.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Paris, March 19.-Lord Robert Cecil.
after conference with Premier Lloyd
George, declared in behalf of the Brit
ish delegation that the League of Ma
tions covenant in the opinion of the
delegation, should be Incorporated in
the preliminary peace treaty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-17
Germans Not Broke
Report of the Reichsbank of
Berlin Makes Good Showing

London. April Correspondence Of
the Associated Press)-The military
and political collapse Of Germany
was not costly experience for the
Reichsbank Of Berlin, according tC
copies Of the annual report which
have just reached London. There
was an uneXamplcd Increase in mon
ey requirements, while the STOCK g
gold decreased.
The total turnover was Sd. 900
100000 marks, being 1.313. 2Oo.09c.
600 marks more than the. enormous
figures Of the previous year. God
stocks showed a total decline Of l44. !
100000 against 114 900, 900 in 1917.
Money requirements found express
son in a great incrcas; in note cir
culation. the end of the year seeing
%. lS7 10000 MARKS in OUTSTANDING
notes as compared with 1920 900. .0oG
1T the close Of the yea, before. In
addition TO this market loan bills
amounted to 1922 900. 900 as COM
pared With 3?7S. $50. 600 in 1917.
The bank had III its disposal for
.ien money 10 The value of l%.21S.-
000 900 marks an increase Of 5.23o.-
100000 during thc period covered by
the report
Total profits show the record sum
i 100000 900 marks against $1,000
600 in the previous year. Of this
amount $50 100000 was reserved for
H-ar losse:. The net profit is given rs
III 900 900 marks from which the
stockholders received l5 500 900 marx
n the form Of Il dividend Of S.GS
percent as compared with SIP percent
ury received in all from the bank.
@90300 900 marks as compared with
! 20I 900, 900 in 1917.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-17
Dial's Private
Secretary
Popular Newspaper Man Ac-
cepts Washington Appoint
ment. Back from France

Columbia, May 1s.-Capt. McDaVio
Horton of Columbia VIII oe pais a.e
secretary to United States senator ~
B. Dial, according to an announce
ment made by the senator IN eoloih-
hia yesterday. The new secretary VIII
Join his chief IN washington Satur-
day.
Cantain Horton was commanding "A
hatterv of heavy fed artillery in
France when offered the appointment
and he has preceded his regiment
home in time to enter upon its duties
with the beginning of the special ses-
sion Of congress opening May 19. He
has been in military service two
wears and for the last nine months
has been overseas. His home will be
as heretofore, in Columbia, where he
has been resting some days, with his
wife and little daughter. He has also
found time for a brief visit TO his
father. E. r. Horton, in Anderson. His
three brothers We're in military serv-
ice and his two younger sisters nave
recently welcomed home 9!s:r nus
bands from front line duty IN france.
Captain Horton has had 10 years Oh
experience in newspaper work. He
has been with The State, Columbia,
since 1912, serving at various times
as staff correspondent. city editor and
editorial writer.
Senator Dial will reach Washington
in time to attend the Democratic
caucus called for Saturday. which will
be more than ordinarily interesting
and important in view of the pending
reorganization of congress, Senator
Dial returned to Laurens last even
ing.
Senator Dial has also named Miss
Margaret Clark as stenographer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-17
State Crop Reports
Field Agent Hare Issues Crop
Estimate

Saluda, May l0-The government
report issued today through y. r.
Hare. South Carolina Field Agent Of
the Bureau Of Crop Estimates. Unit
ed States Department Of Agriculture.
indicates that a record-breakinS
wheat crop will be harvested in the
United States within the next few
months. the estimated yield for South
Carolina being one Of the largest IN
the history Of the State. OF the 2O5.-
900 acres sown last fall ,,204,00D re-
main to be harvested Condition on
May ] was SS per cent Of normal or
4 per cent above the ten-year aver
age, the estimated yield being 2,S51,-
600 bushels. The condition for the
entire United States is 1905 per cent
or 15.1 per cent above. the ten-year
average. the indicated yield being
Ss9 $4,000 bushels as compared with
5$,449, ,00G bushels Of last year. The
latter estimates refer to winter wheat
only and do not include ~stimated
yields Of spring sowing.
The acreage Of rye in South Caro-
lima to be harvested for. grain is 5
per cent less than last year. though
the acreage used rs a cover crop
would show a Slight increase. Condi-
tIcn is reported at 80 per cent Of nor
NAL. or per cent below last year.
While blowing and spring planting
began from ten days to three weeks
late work progressed remarkably well
during a greater part Of Apil. Corn is
late and shows the effects Of the cool
weather during the last week Of April.
1t is estimated that So per cent OF
spring plowing and 8 per cent Of
spring planting was done by May l.
OF the last years hay crop Is per
cent is still on farms. The report on
the corresponding date Of last year
showed Is per cent Of the previous
crop remaining on farms.
The death rate among live stock
for the past twelve months is shown
to be lower than usual. due largely
to the mild winter and ability Of the
extension department. through quar-
antine regulations and the use Of
serums. to prevent the spreading Of
epidenlics 1t is estimated that 2.
mules and horses Of all ages. rs cat,
tie. % sheep and 40 hogs out Of every
1000 have died from disease during
the year ending April 50, 1919.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-17
Fight for Negroes
Association Plans to Wage
Campaign

New York. May 12.-Announcement
of a countrywide campaign TO enroll
1eo, o,000 persons 40 defend the consti-
ansional and legal rights now denied
more than fonr-ffths O. the negro
race in America" was made tonight
by the National Association for the
advancement Of Co1ored People
The organization having $4,000
members. hopes TO double the num-
Der before June 2l. when it, Will hold
national conference in Cleveland.
TO make America safe for Anleri-
cars the. asso citation has adopted the
following program:
A vote for every negro man and
men and women.
An equal chance TO acquire the kind
OF an education that will enable the
negro everywhere wisely TO use this
vote.
A fair trial in the courts for all
crimes cs Which he. IS accused. by
Judges m whose election he has par
tiespated without discrimination OF
race.
A right to sit Oh the jury which
passes Judgment upon him.
Defense against. lynch;ng and burn
ing at the hands Of nlobs.
Equal service on railroad and other
public carriers, including sleeping,
dining and Pullman cars.
Equal rights to use Of public parks,
libraries and other community SER
vices for which he is taxed.
An equal chance for a livelihood in
public and private employment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-17
Large Railway Losses
Figures

Washington, May 13.-Railroad
earnings for March rs tabulated by
the railroad administration show a
net income for the federal controlled
roads for the month Of March Of
sA1,eS5,o0o. although the average
monthly compensation amounts 10 ap-
proSimateIy S74.047,000. making the
nes loss 10 the government fer the
month about $685., 600. Figures ce-
Gently made public based on statis-
tics gathered by the interstate COM
merce commission covering the fed
cral controlled roads and Il small
mileage of non-federal lines gave the
net income for March as $40, 900.
Operating revenues for the month
Of March held by railroad administra-
ton statistician amounted to S37l,-
100000 or $103. 465. 900 more than
during March, 1918. Operating eX-
penses last March We're $342.132.O0O
or $63, ,104, 1000 more than in March,
1918. The net operating expenses
thus are shown to be s29,36S,O00,
decrease of $52,639, 900 from March
of 4 year ago.
The railroad administration explain
ed that as present rates are about 20
per cent. higher than year ago, the
increase in operating revenues shows
that the total traffic has fallen off
approximately ] 8 per cent in conf
parison with a year ago. Freight
traffic has decreased more than is
per cent. over a year ago, but due to
q demobiliZation Of troops the rail-
road administration estimates that
passenger revenues have increased
Slightly.
The freight business shows a
slight increase over last month" the
railroad administration review said,
but this is not as large as is usual
at this time Of the year under normal
Industrial conditions"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-17
Market Agent for the Extension Ser
vice

Clemson College. May lo.-Nr.
l.. Harkey has been appointed fielG
agent in marketing for the Extension
Service Of Clemson College. He takes
the place which has been vacant
since the resisna ton "A year ago of
Mr.. Fred Hoffman. who resigned 70
enter the military services.
Mr.. Harkey is a North Carolnian.
who has been With the Bureau OF
Markets Of the Department Of Agri-
culture for the past several ye"r:
with special attention to the market
ing OF fruits and vegetables. is work
with the Extension Service OF Glenn
son College Will be the directing OF
All the marketing activities Of the
Extension Service. His appointment
becomes effective May Il. With head
quarters 1T Clemson College.
With the greater attention being
given TO crops other than cotton.
there is u wide field for service TO the
farmers in marketing surplus pro-
ducts proti,abiy and the Extension
Service as well as the farmers OF he
State are fortunate in securing Il good
man who has had wide experience III
OorEcIinc problems
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-17
Against Free Ireland

London. March 29-The executive
committee of the Navy League has
adopted a resolution calling attention
to what it describes as the necessity
Of preserving in imperial and allied
interests. both in peace and war, abb
solute contol over Irish ports. mar
bors and communications and for
maintaining inv;ola1e the freedom of
the seas in the British sense Of the
term
a preamble TO the resolution shows
that it was prompted by the fact that
the United states House of Represen-
Jatives had adopted a resolution sug--
gesting that the Peace Conference
Give favorable consideration to Ire
lands plea of self-sovernment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-17

Washington. May 13-Weatner- re-
ports received tonight a. tl" navy de-
partment in connection with pfepara-
ZION for the proposal transatlantic
flight show. it was learned; that
storms are probable during the next
"a hours over the route from Tftp:ls-
sey Bay, y. F., where the seaplanes
NC-1 and NC are awaiting the sig
nal TO hop off, to the Azores, the enc
Of the first leg Of the real cross ocean
trip. The weather along the North
Atlantic coast. it was said. proba bly
would be favorable tomorrow.
The weather conditions in the Opin-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-17
Disturbance at Trinity

olon;a Nav IA serious rae"
:iot MAS narrowly avertcd Sunday ;f
;"!noon III tn" T.,inily section. in
u:acc> coun'v, ibou, twelve miles
northwest OF Olania. 1t seems hat
younG: Bradley, the son Of Mn. John
Bradley. rural policeman. met a ne
gro boy in The road who refused 10
give him room to pass. Iradlcy gay"
The boy a thr;Shin% with his huG%>
wnip The latter wcni on his Wy
,nd Mr. l;raGl"N Went 10 services ~
Trinity church. The Ita;rn IN th'.
.fsc:snti:a,. notified his father Of th"
trouble Later some tcn OF Twelve
;:inIc! negroes came mp in Il body I"
tie church and dcn"rdrd Young
Era.lcy About this tim" Policeman
Trade arrived and ai,"r ;uresting
The bunch O! n"Grocr "airied thcn by
truck 10 sumter whore ne placed them
IN jail No farther trouble is attic
mated
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-17
England Covets Ships
Proposition That Siezed Ger
man Ships be Pooled and
Divided

Paris. May 4.-Renewed efforts
are being made by the British dele
CATION to secure an agreement ealing
for the pooling of the former Ger
man merchant vessels and their dis
tribution on the basis Of the tonnage
loss during the war instead Of the
pian OF the United States ior retain
ing those ships interned in America
prior to that country entering the
VIZ.
Poland is laying claim TO some of
the warships surrendered by Germany.
She presented these claims to the
council Of foreign ministers this after
noon
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-17
Safe in Senate

McColl, May l3.-Arriving early in
the afternoon Tuesday. from Char
iotte, Vice President and Mrs. Mar
shall were met by President j. f.
Parker and members Of the Chamber
OF Commerce and welcomed to McColl
and Marlboro county. Later in the
afternoon 90 prominent citizens Of the
community and of this section, in
cluding Congressman Stevenson, call
ed on the vice president at the resi-
dence OF DR.. w ]. Moore and from
there automobiled 10 Bennettsvillc.
Clio and over the best farming sec
tons of the county.
A large and enthusiastic audience
greeted Vice President Marshall at
the opera house in the evening.
Prominent citizens from every section
Of the county We're present.
Congressman Stevenson Of the Fifth
District. after telling Of the part m
diana had played in supplying vice
presidential candidates. introduced the
speaker of the evening. The vice
president spoke on the Tendencies Of
the Times" advocating restricted ir1-
migration. strict naturalization laws
and the real Anlcricanization Of all
incoming foreigners. He argued WITH
great force and earnts;ness for The
league Of MISUNDERSTANDING the adj
vocates of Americas returning TO h"E
isolated position previous to the great
war-arguins that such condition
was now an impossibility. He pre-
dicted that after much oratorical dis
play the senate would vote by b;&
majority For the league OF nations.
He predicted that nationwide NO
mans suffrage was very near at hand
but urged the people 10 see that the
States right TO control its election Ia"
shalt not in any way be abridged.
The dry wit. the homely philoso"N
and the plain unassumins personally
of the vice president greatly pleaSae
the people Of this section.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-17

Montauk, \. Y. May 13-After q
successful test flight to New London.
Conn. and back this afte DON The
navy's big dirigible balloon C-5 was
declared ready tonight 10 start for
st. Johns, " F., on her long coastal
air trip. Whether the flight will start
tom orrow naval officers declined to
state
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-17
Ready to Start
Encouraging Reports Come
from Guard Ships Stretched
Along Ocean Course

1repassey. y. T.. May 13.-Wnile
Comndr. John II. Towers. in command
Of the United States navy's trans
Atlantic flight declined to state
whether N" big scap!anes would
''hop off, tomorrow on h" leg of their
voyage TO the .NZ0res. reports today
from the guard ships stretched alons
the ocean course indicated that ia
vorable weather conditions would pre-
vail
Flight officers have warned news
paper correspondents here that when
the decision to start is reached the
machines may get under way win Ill
tie notice. but it was learned that one
indication Of an impending start
would be the mooring Of the NC1 to
he stern of the supply ship Prairie
and the Nc to that Of tho mlre
layer Aroostook in order that steam
from the vessels may be run through
the oil supply tanks Of the planes to
heat their lubricants. II was found
on the trip here from Rockaway
Beach, Y. Y. that the oil used is in
clined to CONCEAL and if the motors
were started when the oil was cold
the bearings would burn out.
Ii will not be known here until the
planes start where they actually will
take the air. II the water is rough
in the outer bay they will take
the harbor as the waves outside might
stave in their hulls 4 fairly stiff wind
is needed. however. to lift the heavily
laden craft.
The planes will carry regulation
ships logs and the fight is expected
to contribute important dat. o aero
nautics
The 2uardship's flotilla commander
here has received orders from Wash
ington to keep the destroyers station
ed along the coast legs of the flight
in position for the NC-4. which is
awaiting favorable weather at Chat
ham. Mass. to join the other planes
there
Capt. Arthur Grenshaw. command
or OF The Trepassey base. today gave
!! dinner 10 fhe American correspond
cnta here who recently entertained
him aboard the railroad car servin;: ~
their hotel. and which they have
chr1-tened the NC-5. The destroyer
Edwards is due tomorrow with q doZ-
en- seaplane propellers. 1t is under
stood she will continue to st. Johns
with dirisible balloon engine pre-
sulnably 70 rtlle big '.lolinap'' C5-
Lieutenant Commander Bellinger,
commanding the NC-1. expects a
Young fox tomorrow from ST. Johns.
which he plans TO take with him on
lhe tl'a'ns-Atlantic flight as a mascot.