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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-20
Cotton Weighers' Problems.
Mr.. Editor,

Mf. EQltOr.
The County Board of Commissioner:
request that [ write an explanation as
to the delay in handling cotton thl:
season First wish to apologize t6
the board for the delay in writing this
Then we all know the weighers' plat
form was destroyed by fire last March
The Atlantic Coast Line railroad re-
built their part Of it, and turned same
over to our use September 1st. Dur
ing that month there was very little
cotton sold, consequently we did very
we'll, until a shortage Of cars came
about for shipping; also the receipts
increased very much. On Septem-
ber. 29th We had no room on plat
form TO handle cotton, so we were
forced to rent the Moore Bros. tobac-
co warehouse. In three days TINS
house was packed with cotton, and
with no relief on Atlantic Coast Line
platform Then we rented the Ban
ner Warehouse and in very few
days this was packed. BY this time
the buyers had time to dray some OF
the cotton from the Moore Bros.
L AOA
six weeks we had to move from one
warehouse to the other as the spaco
became available, thereby causing "a
great deal Of delay and disadvantage
in weighing the cotton. On November
5Srd the weighers' platform was turned
over to the weighers. This had ca
pacity Of about 500 bales. AS the At
lant;c Coast Line platform was con-
gested with cotton marked up ready
for shipment, but could not be ship
ped by reason of embargo on most OF
our cotton centers Then the weigh
ers' platform had to be used as re-
ce1ving place for cotton drayed from
tobacco warehouses. And at this writ
ing we are using the Banner Ware
house with no relief in sight. To ado
to the trouble while September re-
ceipts were very light. October re-
ceipts were by far the heaviest in the
history Of our market.
We are quite sure that the Sumter
Gotten warehouse has fully complied
with their terms of contract with the
County Board, it leaves us with much
less space TO f1dIQlS4 COltOb OA' W y
think the greatest cause Of complaint
this fall has been due to the shortage
Of cars and embargo or cotton CEN
ters. We realize the cotton has not
been handled satisfactorily to either
buyer or seller, but we could not help
it. We, the weighers, have done the
best we could under the circum-
stances, and congratulate ourselves
on handling the situation as well as
we have. AS for another season II
there is not something done to in
crease the space for handling cotton
we see no relief from the same con-
ditions, unless the boil weevil comes
to our rescue. VIC sincerely hope
this will put the public in possession
Of the facts as to how and why the
cotton has been handled as 1t has.
Respectfully,
A c. Thompson,
Public Cotton Weigher.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-20
R,,sioess .alen's Meeting.

A large crowd of Sumter business
men met at the local Y. NJ. c. "A. on
Monday afternoon for the purpose OF
devising methods Of improving the
conditions Of the young business wo-
men of the city.
DR.. w. e. Thayer, pastor OF the
First Baptist church acted as chair
man. After the meeting had been
opened by prayer, the chairman call
ed upon Rev. ]. P. Marion to state the
object Of the meeting. This was done
in as few words as possible. lie told
of the conditions under which the
working girls Of Sumter existed, cit
ing several instances where the young
ladies received barely enough money.
with which to pay their board. not to
mention the many other expenses that
they incur DR.. Marion stated that
Miss Helen McLaurin, who is leading
the movement for a Y. W. c. A, pre-
sented the matter to the ministerial
association and asked for help and
advice.
DR.. S. Il. Edmunds emphasized the
fact that the young women OF the
city had helped greatly toward secur-
ing the present Y. NJ. c. a. and add
ed that it was only fair and just that
they should be helped with their pro
jecf.
Mr.. Hugh IIaynswerth. also made
n few remarks stating the necessity
and the good that would be done by
the Z w. c. A.
A committee will be selected from
the various churches Of the city te
meet with Miss Helen McLaurin ans
discuss and thrash out the matter
Next Monday this committee will meet
the business men at the y. NJ. G. "A
and the course to be followed will bt
determined then.
This is q matter Of vital import
ance to the entire community ana j
is hoped that a good crowd will bf
present on next Monday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-20
English Appreciation of J. P. Morgan

London, Dec. 1.-The Spectator
points out TO Englishmen that tn"
honorary degree OF doctor of laws
conferred by Cambridge University
On j. p Morgan, Of New York, was
extraordinarily well-deserved.'
Mr.. Morgan has always been u
fast friend Of this country AID y
hard worker for closer Anglo Ancri-
can understanding the Spectator
continued. Early in 1915 his firm
was selected TO act as commercial!
agents for the British government III
the United States. Ii was he who
coHcc1trated and co-ordinatcd the
enorn Gus orders for war materials.
He also acted as agent for the French
government and by eliminating COM
petition in prices and deliveries he
probably saved the Allies hundreds
Of millions of pounds.
1T was Mr.. Morgan again VIII
took the chief part in placing on the
American market le Anglo-trcncb
loan for 00,000,0O0 pounds, loan
unprecedented in the history Of e5
eernal loans BY any government. He
refused to accept any remuneration
for placing this loan. His work i'll
using British securities to stabilize
shc exchange was also invaluable.
He has done more than risk his
fortune in the cause Of the Allies:
ne also risked his life His esca. 70
rom the German assassin who twice
wounded him wa.s q narrow one.
Enslishmcn lnay we'll rejoice in any
honor which can give soiElc s;tisf3c-
ton 10 Mr. Morgan.
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Messrs. IT c. and j. A Mcknight.
Mr.. w. r. BoylSin is q business Wis
itor here today from Charleston.
Miss Gertrude Colclough Of Sum
merton spent Wednesday in the city
Mr.. J. w. Barker of Shiloh was .
shopper in the city Wednesday,.
Miss Ethel Brunson has returned
to her home in Darlington after q
short visit TO friends here.
Mr. G. f. Floyd of Manning spent
Wednesday in the city on business
NIr. Henry P. Moses has returned
from a trip to Washington and New
York of several days
Capt. H. F. E. Bultman, U. S
Army, is at home for the Christmas
holidays from Fort Randolph, Canal
Zone
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-20
Concrete Huts for Eskilncs.

Seattle, Dec. 8-Eskimos Of Tho
Pribiloff Islands may soon discard
their snowy igloos for concrete huts
according to Fl. ID. Allen Of the
United States i:nrcan OF Fisheries
who arrived here recently from Tho
government scaling station on tn;
islands.
Mr.. Allen said the snow houses
sometimes do not stand UP under
the biting winds that sweep off thf
Bcrinc Sea. If the Indians take
kindly to The suggestion Regarding;
their ncw winter homes fifty con.
crete huts Will be put up next yea:
bv the government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-20
Russian Misery Under Bolsheyik Rule

Helsingfors, Finland, Nov. IL
The only bread the majority Of the
| residents .of Pctrograd have been
able to obtain for months has been
the so-cailed "duranda,' made from
haxseed skins from which the Oil
! nas been pressed, NJ. Saponcn. D
Petrograd art dealer who recently
succeeded in escaping from Eolshe-
visit Russia to Finland, who discioses
this situation says the bread is high
~ irritating and causes stomach
trouble.
NJ Saponcn expressed the opinion
that, if the &ilied blockade contin-
ued, the worst months for Bolshe-
visit Russia would be March and
April He stated that. though un-
employment was general in PetroSrad.
it was difficult to hire worllmen ow'-
ing to their weakened condition and
apathy. The propertied class, who
are not allowed food rations. set
nothing except what they manage to
buy surreptititiously by selling taeir
furniture and other possessions.
'Bartering is extensively praeticed
in Petrograd and Moscow as we'll as
in the country" continued NJ. Sapo-
men, NO one may legally possess;
more than 5000 rublcs. When pco-
pie have nothing more with which
they may trade they must join the
communist party in order TO get
work. That is difficult, however, for
he boJrgeoisie. All the educated
people try to move into the country
where conditions are better
Lest March, foreigners. who up &c
that time had enjoyed special privi-
leges, became the objects OF Dersc-
cution. declared NJ. SaDonen. This
gradually increased until June wh"r
foreigners. especially the English
we're attacked by the wholesale.
The Germans after the Brest-Lit
ovsk conference could DO as they
liked, but change came with th>
German revolution. The German
diplomats were badly: treated ard al
ter June L all Germans shared th'
fate OF other foreigners
There has been little home life II
Petrosrad since July /. NJ. Saponcr
stated. when parents were ordered 10
take all the meals in the Commune.
eating houses. This order has no;
yet been extended to Moscow.
Owing to the closing Of millinery
shops and other places employing
large numbers of women. those wht
were physically able went into the
munition works and other factories.
The remainder were shut off from a
livelihood and were forced to slllf,
for Themselves as best they could.
What police protection Petrograd
cnioes is given hy women, said N
:sa poi,.n. and coElnucd:
"A year ago every person was q
law unto himself the authorities DO
ing little to suppress lawlessness. but
since spring the police and militia
made up of women from the Baltic
provinces. have been trying to keep
! order. IN Moscow there is 4 rcSula'
militia. the members Of which ar'
often. themselves. arrested by sol
dicrs :
Although burglars caught in Pet.
rograd arc promptly executed by th'
! Bolshevists. robberies are still fre
/! Guent.
Wines and vodka are still obtainabl,
a; exorbitant prices.
Asked if the Bolshcvisls wrr'
showing any signs Of factiopa' dfNis
ion. 81 Saponen said that none wouic
ADMIT publicly Chat there WAS no
unanimity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-20
Marriage Licenses.

White-L. B. Durant, Sumter, and
Sarah Lee Calhoun, Sumter; G. q.
Floyd, Manning, and Gertrude R.
Colclough. Summerton; J. w. Baker,
Shiloh. and Vista Wilson, Timmens-
vile.
Colored-Fred Dennis, Borden, and
Mary Moses. Gordon; Ed A. Mcbride,
Tindal, and Lizzie Eadon, Tindal;
Robert Geddis, Sumter, and Rose
Wilson, Sumter; John Stuckey sMayes-
Vile. and Fannie Dixon. MaweSyiils.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-20
California Women Wear Brcccllcs.

San Francisco. Nov. 3o,-Mrs. J. S.
Osborne. menlbcr of The California
Golf Club here. has adopted Il SolfIn2
costume which substitutes knickef-
fockerS for the skirt generally worn
BY women players. San FrinciSc"
newspaper writer's predict her eN
ample will b" generally followed.
Brc1chcs have been almost uni
,.ersally adopted by th" hundreds at
girl ard women hikrrs who are
seen each wc"k end on ferries car
win" them across san t'i'anSclsco bay
for trips into the woods OF Marin
county
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-20

DR.. J. a Mood of this city was
Marion.s first air-route caller. re
arrived in Marion on Monday after
a 30 minute flight from Sumter and
spent some time with his sister. Mrs.
g. NJ Badger. The machine stayed
in Marion for some time and the pi-
lot carried up passengers for Il fee
OF SO. Several of the leading citi-
zens OF the Swamp Fox City made
flights on Monday aftcrnooh
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-20
Afraid OF ObreSon.

Washington. Dec. 17-Rcfusal of
President CarranZa to permit Gen.
Aivaro ObreSon to retire from the
army and appear as a. civilian can
didate for the presidency has ere
ated tense situation in Mexico
CITY. according to adviccs today
from the Mexican capital.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-20
II. G. l.. Has Reached Africa.

Johannesburg. Nov 12.-1'he hisl
cost Of living is creating irritation
here. Butter and SUGAR are bccolhin'
absolute Injuries wililc farmers az
making fortunes out Of wool an
skins
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-20
RED CROSS BONDS
Sumter Business Men Contribute
to Support of Tuberculosis
Work

We the undersigned merchants
business men and professional men "l
the City Of Sumter do purchase heath
bonds OF the Red Cross Christmas
Tuberculosis Club in the sums re-
spectively set opposite our names
It is understood that rs per cent Of
the amount subscribed is retained by
the local Red Cross cnapter for its
1SOrl, ~, Sumter county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-20

The friends Of little Jack Moses. il.
will be glad To learn that he is stead
ily improving after Il vcr! Serlou:
Sickness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-20

peope use PRUNA get did, An experience Hike
that of Mrs Fcke inspiration sick and suffering
If you have catarh the throat stomach
bowels or other organs It is not
it is not an experiment PERUNA been tried PERU-A has
sick and we'll TO
prevent Influenza and hasten recovery
nothing better.
pFRA will improve the appetite and digestion purify blood
sooh the nngs eradicate the waste material a
corruption from the system will the yq4
health strength ygor the joy Of living Do what
Frice hare donetry PRUNA You VIII %
glad, happy, thankful
Tablet or Liquid. Sold Everywhere. ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-20

The merchants generally are dec
Grating their windows with Christmas
goods.
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vii! Not be One Day Without
= 1. EE:.-RU-NA
aRasEss "a IN ~aD -. lszl.
k5ar EHlEAnR
This Lady TELLS Her FRIENDS

Mrs. Mary Fricke 5o7 Bornnan ST., Beaeville,
Ill, is just one of the many thousands OF iadles
throughout the country who, after an agony sof
years, have at last found health, strength and
vigor in PE-RU-NA.
Her own words tell of her suffering and recovery
better than we can do it: 81 suffered with my
stomach, had awful cramps aid headaches SO
often could not lay on pillow. Saw your book,
tried PE-RU-NA and got good results from the
frst bottle. To be sure of a cure took twelve
bottles I have recommended PE-RU-NA to my
friends and all are well pleased with results. 1
will not be one day without PE-RU-NA. Have not
had doctor since started with PE-RU-NA, which
was about fifteen years ago. 1 am now sixty-three
years old hale, hearty and well. Can do as much
work as my daughters I feel strong and healthy
and weigh near two hundred pounds. BEFORE l
weighed as little rs one hundred. l hope lots Of
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-11-07
UNDER WHAT FLACp
New York Globe)

OFFICIAs OF i2 nsuonal and international labor unions are 10 meet In
Washington. December IA. on the call OF the A. r. OF d. and the four
railroad brotherhood The purpose Of tho meeting is to ARGUE upon funda-
mental principles and q program which will protest the citizen rights OF
cnei? On the same day that Governor sproul of Pennstvania declares
the labor union OF the country are bect By radicals who would destroy
them to clear the va to "A class revolution W. get from samuel Gompefs
a fiat assertion that big business has determined to give labor a blow be-
Indicates plainly that Mr. Gompcs Is prepared to throw all hts resources
INTO tho fight 10 which he says labor has been challenged by capital
Every man who Is alert to what is going on about him knows that
Governor sproul Is correct There Is a n element In organized abor which is
fighting hard to overthrow tho present social system and substitute by
bloody revolution II necessary. dictatorship OF its own group tntl the pres
ent moment Mr. Gompers has been the strongest opponent Of this rcvdu-
uonary tendency within the ranks OF the workers No one man controls
union labor. but ne has been a powerful influence for conservatism. for rigid
right In industry, both us to ownership and control Mr. Goupors. angered
by tho opposition of capital to the principles or trade union recognition.
seems to have thrown in his lot with the radicals ANA to be prepared to
roughshod as need be over TN" Wishes Of public and employer alike
II This lis true. his IL a serious detection from the ranks or those determined
"a nSintotn law and order am tn continuance Of the democratic principles
which dominate our government md our national NE I'm general
II is Therefore pertinent to ask who D. Responsible for his remarkable
aloutfacc? ANA has 1t been the part II wisdom thus to permit ~ to be-
come m oneuy who would have been "a friend in the struggle which appar-
entity impcnIs hotveon tho rovouuonhds and the United states Mr. Com.
responsible. 81 the steel corporation cu beat the recognized leaders Of
union labor To their knees he would argue who can blame the rank and
lilo for growing resuosc Tor turning au attentive ear to the voice Il royolu-
ton? Unluckl>. tho casc Is not sc simple IA that For the employers. or
attempt IA Impose conditions which are not G y uncomfortable bot fatal to
financial success under competitive conditions This mas Dr. ma not be
true; there are plenty of employers who don't believe IT, who work with
union labor ever under the closed shop which 50 hortncs Judge Gary and
But the alternative does not appear to be between union conditions and
completely unorganizod. submissive labor It is looking more and more ns
though the alternative were between labor untouism Of the old fashioned
Gomfcrs Type and domination by rcyoluuonhds Of the sort Governor Sproul
allowing things to reach the point where Mr. GomI"n. Techs impencd 20
OF the struggle is by NJ means so assured that We cn afford to throw away
potential allies
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-11-07
LARRAZOLO'S CALL FOR TROOPS.

WE have heard some criticism OF Governor 1arrazoio for having pro-
claimed martial law In the two principal coal producing counties IN This
aud In ColfaN county. II II asserted that the governor acted hastily and
Necessity or evidence of necessity for troops uccured.
There have been times when The Evening Herald has felt Inclined to
criticize Governor Iarrazoio. But this Is not one Of them. ON the other
hand, W e. feel that Governor Iarrnzoio i TO he heartily commended or his
prompt and vigorous action o only 10 prevent trouble but to prevent the
possibility % trouble. Coal miner have a right to strike. Just as ay "a
has a right TO qtt his job al VIII But certain coal miners have n o ,nkht
to prevent certain other miners ron continuing TO produce Goa and N
action TO keep the coal mines open. or to prevent even a beenring of an
sworn duy.
Albuquerque today has a somewhat larger stored coal supply. than most
cities own Yet the electric plant hee has only u few DAYS fuel sup
ply ahead, II the coal line In ths state are closed or II their production
Is seriously retarded we will presently find ourselves nt only without
hghts oil u streets and In our homes. bus without power to run street
cara newspapers. tc pumps that supply water, all Of the essential public
services.
There Is no right within ny organization to deprive this city OF these
necessities. Certainly II is uujust that this population should be 20 de-
ylvania and Illinois and Colorado n favor n Blk hours for five days a week
Eve II the demand originated with col miners in M W state we doubb
II r ueope would stand for such an argument This coal strike, brother
Americans, brother business net, brother umon men. brother professional
men, brother politicians wives, mothers sisters. old men and little chill
dren, Is right at home; right up to your door and mine Your rights your
health. our comfort are at stake.
1t looks to The Herald ~ f any action by tho governor tending TO pre-
ing over the door step Is a highly commendable action and one that viii
merit n receive your support IN uhne
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-11-07
. SUGGESTION ON HOUSING.

YEsrERDAY N this column We told something n the concrete dwelling
poured IN ten days under the personal supervision II Thomas \
Edison aud lnEeroi. the wsch nn II was pointed pa that this concrete
dwelling construction plan could only be used economically when "a ConAd-
CRADLE number of houses OF the same pattern Were" being built
There II "a keen desire for Individuality IN ones home Yet millions
OF Americans live In tenCmonu and apartment houses, which arc sn.N ny
gl0rincd tencmcnts
We are making no progress here In Albuquerque In meeting "a hous-
ing Problem; a problem that has long nee become critical Possibly there
Is "A suggestion In the Edison plan
a brilliant Albuquerque woman recently suggested to the Chamber or
Commerce a plan for building fourapartmcnt buildings on a sngulary cf-
plan OF her own dcyAng. Il was found. on careful Investigation.
that these buildings as designed would cost nearer $4,000 each than the
$4,000 considered when the plan was first outlined. This made the plan
doubtful as an investment.
There Is plenty OF vacant real estate In Albuquerque and around its
limits a single concrete pouring plant could handle construction OF a dgzn
modern and nIeproof They might he made highly attractive as to qNioriors
and comfortable as TO Interiors, with a cry small Investment per house.
Would they be used2
ASK my real estate man.
There is "a possible solution here II our housing problem: and "a very
possible investnen that would yield large returns. In fact the Edison
plan In connection with the Albuquerque plan above mentioned might pro-
"a very effective combination
We do nOt know much about construction operations We know u lot
about the need for them In pa town.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-11-07
PETER
HAS
PARTY.
~ the story Indy.

The Knights and Ladies OF the
Golden Pumpkin arrived in good
time at Aunt Phoebe's Billy and tho
twins were not particularly INTEREST,"
ed In fractions, 80 Mr.. Henshawe
showed them a big book OF cOlored
bird pictures while Aunt Phoebe. who
liked nothing better than teaching
school. helped Peter and Hal and
corny ana Mary Ellen with fractions.
For the first time in their lives the
children really enjoyed tho horrtd
things. For Auht Phoebe illustrated
her lesson with apples and cookies
and when the lesson Was over they
ate tho fractions up.
Now. Knights and Ladies'" said
Aunt Phoebe. do you know any one
else that IL having any trouble2"
Whom | was a Eoin' TO sunday
school said Mary Ellen. II met little
Mary Bradley, h used TO go to
Sunday school all the time but she
hasn't been lately snd ! asked her
what was tho matter and h said she
didn't have a dress TO wear
Patty ana PriHsy too up.
she can have some OF ours, Aunt
Phoebe"
Il have been afraid for some time
that Mrs. Bradley was not getting
along well. Wen have 90 do some
thing about II. " ~ 70 late now that
you children will have to 40 home,
Peshaps we had better have q special
meeting tomorrow night and see that
Mary has a dress to wear 70 Sunday
school"
Helen Carpenter Moore.