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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-13
RATIFICATION
IS DEMANDED
Californianians Ask National
Committee to Appeal to
Senators

San Francisco. Dec. lO.-Forty
prominent California Republicans
have telegraphed. the chairman says
asking the Republican national COM
mittee 20 make joint appeal TO SEN
ators 10 ratify the peace treaty I'M
rediataly without reservations or
amendments which would require its
,,i,,iSSjnn
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-13
FIRE ON Main Street.

ri 1925 Thursday morning rhe FIRE
department responded TO a call from
Mr. r. S. Hoods Office at % North
Main st.
The. fire provedste be only small
one, caueed probably by defective
fne. Only q slight damage was done
as. the FIRE was quickly extingnished.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-13
THE BOLSHEVIKS
START OFFENSIVE

Reval, Dee. lo.-The Eclsheviki
have begun a new offensive on the
N;rfva front. After terrific artillery
fire ten assaults were delivered on the
Esthonian positions. All attacks were
repulsed with heavy loss 10 the Boil.
Wiki
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-13

Aete owners are warned by the po-
tiee department. 80 leave The lights
burning while the car is parketf on
The streets Of the city. Several offend
ers of this law have been arrested and
more are expected 70 follow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-13
Marriage License.

Colored-Willian Kieths. Sumter
and Susan Roach. Sumter.
Thomas Colclough. Pembe.. and
Ella Dennis Rembert.
Lucian Robinson. Lone Star and
Martha Brown Lone Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-13
Mr.. r. LaDuLe. Farmer. Says. ''Fon
Bet Rats Can Bite Though Metal"

II had feed bins lined with ZINC
last year, rats go, through pretty
soon. Was out SIS. a 81 pkg. o.
RAT-SNA.P killed so many rats. that
Two never been without it since. Our
collie dog never touched RAF.SNAP. >
You try it. Three c;@cs. 2At.. SIZE. 81.
Sold and guaranteed by Siheits tsrhg
Store. DuRant Hardware Company.
and O'ponuell & Co.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-13
Marriage Licenses.

colored-Isaiah Mellette, Afayesville
and Dora Mcdonald, ST. Charles.
Ransom McClary, Sumter and Su-
sannah Singleton, Sumter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-13
Cotton Market

Corrected daily at 12 O'clock by
Chamber Of Commerce.
Good Middling 80 IL.
Strict MiddIing IS $-4.
Middling 3S.
Strict Low Middiins SO.
Low MiddlinG ;3.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-13
DISCHARGED SOL
DIERS, ATTENTION

Under an act Of Congress every
enlisted man in the American army
in the recent war was entitled, upon
honorable discharge and return TO
civilian life TO permanently retain
the following property:
I overseas cap Cor all enlisted
men who have had service overseas
or l hat and 1 hat cord for All other
enlisted mon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-10-02
Rail Strike in Britain.

London.-The government has an
nounced its intention to fight to bit
ter finish the countrywide strike of
railway men which was brought about
by the Refused Of The National Union
of Railway men to, accept the govern
ment's proposals regarding the fixing
of permanent rate of wages as
basis for further negotiations.
From an authoritative source 1t has
been learned that the government in
tends to use it's every resource, even
to the employment of armed forces if
necessary, to combat what was char
acterized as .heinous offense" and "a
strike against the life of the COM
munity."
Already preparations have been
made to continue the transport of
| necessities by motor cars; the war of
flee has suspended all leaves of alb
sence and further rehabilitation of
! the military forces and the food min
lister has revised virtually all the war
measures regarding the rationing of
food.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-10-02
Officers Held eIameiess.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-That they came to
their death "from gunshot wounds in
flicted by persons unknown to the jury
while an attack was being made on
deputy sherlffs during a riot" was the
verdict Of coroner's jury here fol-
lowing an inquest into the death OF
Mrs. Fannie Sellens. an organizer for
the United Mine Workers, ana Joseph
StraZeleclsi, said to have been a
striker, who were killed August 26,
when deputy sheriffs fred at crowd
of striking miners at the mine of the
Allegheny Coal and Coke Co. at West
Natrona, Pa
"We deplore and criticize the for
eign agitators who instil anarchy and
bolshevistic doctrines into the minds
of the un-American and unelucated
Aliens" continued the verdict.
The jury also commended Sheriff
William Haddock of Allegheny county,
for his prompt and successful action
in protecting the property and persons
in that vicinity"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-10-02
MINERS SEEK RAISE
CONVENTION ADOPTS SET OF
DEMANDS AT CLEVELAND.
WANT so PER CENT INCREASE
Five-pay Week, six-Hcur Day and
Other Concessions Asked Strike
Set for November I.

Cleveland, O.-Demands for a 60
per cent increase in all mine wages, a
limit of six hours day, underground,
ive-day week, with time and half
for overtime and holidays and i'm
provements in conditions of labor
were adopted by the convention of the
United Mine Workers OF America.
The convention then adjourned to
await the result of the joint wage
scale conference with the operators
of the central competitive district.
Should o. satisfactory new agreement
be reached by the representatives of
the miners and operators at this con-
ference the convention will be recon-
yened at Indianapolis to accept or re-
ject it. Should no agreement be
reached in time to be ratified and
come into effect by November l, a
general strike of all bituminous coal
miners in the United States will auto
matically ensue on that date which
may extendt to the Canadian coal
fields If the international executive
board and the representatives of the
Canadian districts so determine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-10-02
G. o. p. Wins First Test.

Washington.-The first test in the
fight now being waged in the United
States senate about the peace treaty
with its league Of nations covenant,
came last Tuesday on a motion by
Chairman Lodge, Of the foreign rela-
lions committee, to postpone for one
week consideration of some forty odd
amendments which would relieve the
United States from service on COM
missions created under the treaty. The
formal motion, with a fixed date, wac
put before the senate after the vice
president had sustained a point Of
order by Senator Hitchcock, leader of
the administration forces, for ratifica-
ton against motion for indefinite
consideration and 1t was adopted, 40
to 40.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-10-02
HUNS START FOR HOME
German Tars Herded Aboard
Ship for "Fatherland'
Marines March 1871 Defeated Sailors
Aboard the v. S. S. Pocahontas,
Formerly Princess Irene.

New York, Sept. 29.-Hundreds OF
German sailors, most of whom had
been identified with commerce raid
Ing exploits during the war, marched
silently aboard the steamer Pocahon-
tas to return In defeat to their native
land.
Even the ship they sailed upon was
a poignant reminder of the overwhelm-
ing disaster that had befallen their
country, for the Pocahontas, once the
Princess Irene, was one of the great
ships with which Germany in peace
had bid for the supremacy Of the sea.
There were 1,731 German men, wo-
men and children who boarded the po-
cahontas, the great majority sailors.
Above them the Stars and Stripes
fioated over the former Vaterland, I'm
perator and Kronprinzessin Cecilie,
ships which flew the flags of imperial
Germany before she embarked on her
dream Of world dominion.
To their right the standard of de-
mocracy was hoisted over the great
piers Of the North German Lloyd and
Hamburg-American line, and as they
embarked they were shepherded to
their quarters by 200 American ma
rines.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-10-02
Iona Fiqht Looked For.

Pittsburg, Pa.-Up to the end of last
week reports from all centers affected
by the strike of the steel workers
were to the effect that both the union
men and the employers were prepar-
ing for long and bitter struggle.
During the early days of the strike
disturbances occurred ut a number Of
steel centers, including Newcastle,
Farrell and Donora, this state, and at
Buffalo, N. T., Chicago and Youngs-
town, Ohio, Six persons We're killed
in the clashes and no less than two
score injured.
AT strike headquarters here 1t is
claimed that over 100000 workmen
are out The walkout has resulted in
the closing of mills in at least fifteen
of the twenty states affected by the
strike. The industry has been COM
pletely paralyzed in some districts
while in others it claimed that the
workers are returning to their position
and more mills are resuming opera.
tions daily.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-10-02
Storm Toll Close to 500.

Corpus Christi, Textile list of
dead and missing from the tropical
storm and tidal wave which struck
this vicinity Sept. IA, now stands at
49S. Announcement has been made
that there are now ample food sup
plies TO meet all emergency needs for
at least Is days. Two thousand per-
sons are being fed daily at soup
kitchens established by the Red Cross.
1t was stated that 500 state guardsmen
would be kept here indefinitely for
patrol purposes Bridges on all rail-
roads leading into Corpus Christi, ex-
cept the Texas National railway from
Laredo have been wiped out by the
food.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-10-02
Johnson Goes West Again.

Washington.-The departure Of
Senator Johnson, republican, of Cali
fornia, for the Pacific coast to keep up
his attack on the peace treaty, is ac-
cepted to mean finally that his proposed
amendment to equalize the voting
power of the United States and Great
Britain would not be called for weeks
hence
Next in public interest in the capital
is the action of Senator Ashurst,
democrat, of Arizona, in wiring Presi-
dent Wilson that he would vote for
ratification of the treaty, believing he
could render the country and the
world, he said, great service by ac-
cepting it as it is, without amendment
or reservation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-10-02
PRESIDENT PRAISES FRANCIS
Message conoratulates U. S. Envoy to
Russia-Asbassador Assails w.
z. Foster.

st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 90 a tele-
gram made public here President Will
son pays tribute to David r. Francis,
United States ambassador to Russia,
for his dealings in that country with a
situation which was difficult to the
point of impossibility."
The message was announced in con-
nection with banquet given here In
the ambassadors honor. Addressed to
James E. Smith of the welcoming COM
mittee, the message reads:
II wish with all my heart that ]
might be present at the reception and
banquet to be given Ambassador
Francis. Inasmuch as it is impossible
for me to be there, will you not convey
my sincerest congratulations to the
ambassador? He has merited the ad-
miration and gratitude of the country.
No one could have been more stead
fast, more courageous ~or more con-
sistently guided by principle than he
has in all of his dealings with situa-
ton which was difficult to the point of
impossibflity."
In an address at the banquet AM
bassadOr Francis gave detailed ac-
count of his experience in Russia. He
condemned the soviet government of
that country and warned against the
spread of bolshevism.
"The bolshevist spirit is abroad in
this land" he said, land If not han
died discreetly and with firmness will
succeed in Its endeavors to overturn
this government and to supplant II
with soviet government"
In connection with these utterances
and references to the steel strike, the
ambassador denounced William 2. Eos
ter, secretary Of the steel workers
committee, as "syndicalist."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-10-02
Relief From sugar Shortage.

Chicago.-Temporary relief from
tile sugar shortage that has resulted
in retailers limiting customers in some
instances to one pound at time is in
sight with the coming on the market
of western beet sugar crop, according
to Henry FL. Rolaph, chairman of the
food administrations sugar distribut-
ing committee and president of the
United States Sugar Manufacturers
association.
"Rationing" could be eliminated by
November Is, he believed.
But unless the government took
some further action to control the
sugar market next year might see
prices soaring to is or even 20 cents
a pound to the consumer. The short
age this year probobly would be accen.
tuated next year, he said.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-10-02
CANCELS PACT TOUR.
WILSON GIVES UP SPEAKING
TRIP AT WICHITA.
UNABLE TO STAND ORDEAL
Physician Orders Chief Es=
ecutive to Take Rest-Had Nearly
Completed His Program.

| Wichita, Kans.-Fifteen thousand
persons We're jammed into the auditor
ium here, awaiting the arrival of Pres
ident Wilson, when it was announced
from the stage that because of the
presidents i'll health the remaining
dates of the tour had been cancelled.
| President Carey. of tine National
Bank of Commerce, made the an
nouncement.
The city was crowded for the presi-
dents visit. Crowds massed in all
streets adjoining the auditorium. hop
ing to catch glimpse of the execu-
! tive in parade which had been
planned.
Remaining cities to be visited by
the president were: Wichita, Okla
homa city; Little Rock, Ark; Mem
phis, Tenn. and Louisville, KY.
Lack of exercise was said to have
been partially responsible for the
presidents condition. He has had
little opportunity to exercise except
at brief stops, even those being spent
largely in riding to auditoriums. 1t
was announced Wilson had suffered
headaches for several days past, al
though he had not complained of them
except to his immediate associates on
!, the journey.
| Since he left Washington, September
ID, the president has delivered forty
speeches for the treaty and when he
reached here had Travelled more than
$500 miles on his original 1O,OOO-mile
schedule.
The president acted under orders
| from his physician, DIR. Cary 7. Gray
son, who said in a formal statement
that Mr.. Wilson was suffering from
nervous exhaustion" and that while
his condition was not alarming con-
! siderable period of rest would be nee
essary.
| 1t was declared by members of the
i presidents party that one of the or
deals which seemed to be most trying
on his nerves has been the automobile
! parades through the cities he has Wis
tied.
After few days at the capital, the
president may go to some secluded
/ rest resort for complete vacation
from the official cares which have oc-
! cupied his attention continuously for
many months.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-10-02
Faith In Leaaue Not Shared /.

Paris.-In explanation to the cham
Der Of deputies, Premier Clemenceau,
after declaring that the league of ma
tons could exist even though reject
ed by the United States senate. as
serted that it was precisely because
the French felt that the league of ma
tons was an insufficient guarantee for
some years to come that the protective
treaties of alliance between France,
Great Britain and United States were
drawn up. The treaties, he said, were
not dependent upon the league, and
without it France would be protected.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-10-02
.BLAMEs GARY FOR STRIKE
Steel Strike Chief Tells consre,s
Corporation Head Brought
On Industrial War.

Washington. Appearing as one OF
labor's principal witnesses in the SEN
ate investigation of the steel strike,
John Fitzpatrick of Chicago, chairman
of the strikers committee, declared
that an agreement by the United
States Steel corporation to arbitrate
the differences with its employees
would result in an immediate end of
the walkout which, he said, now af-
fects 100000 men and has caused the
death of a half dozen persons and the
injury to more than three score.
Fitzpatrick's statement came after
a six-hour recital before the senate
labor committee of the efforts to or
ganize the steel workers and of the
conditions which led up to the strike.
Had e. n. Gary, chairman of the
board of the steel corporation, met
the workers committee the men would
not have walked out, Fitzpatrick said,
but an agreement for a conference
now would not result In the men re-
turning to work.
Fitzpatrick painted lurid picture
Of the conditions in the steel districts
of western Pennsylvania. He declared
there was a reign of blood and iron
there with deputy sheriffs, paid ''gun-
men" and Pennsylvania state con-
stabulary as Its chief opponents. Muir
der and assault of steel workers were
of everyday occurrence, he alleged
and in this connection he sketched
dramatically the story of the killing Of
one woman, an organizer of mine
workers, which occurred before the
steel strike was called.
Cannot Arbitrate, Says Gary.
New York.-After being shown a
dispatch quoting John Fitzpatrick, d.
rector of the steel strike, as saying be-
fore the senate labor committee, the
steel workers walkout would end i'm
mediately if the United States Steel
corporation would arbitrate differ
ences, Ebert n. Gary, directing head
of the corporation, declared in state
ment given the press that he believed
the board of directors cannot nego-
tate or confer with Mr. Fitzpatrick or
his associates"
A stand similar to that of Judge
Gary against arbitration was taken by
E. G. Grace, president of the Bethle-
hem Steel Co., in reply to demands
of his $4,000 employees, who have
threatened to strike unless granted a
conference.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-10-02
When Life orews Broader.

God does not count prosperity as
we count it. Our sense of proportion
ia largely shaped by our experiences.
When life is quiet and sheltered, and
the stream runs smoothly, we notice
every ripple and magnify every small
obstruction. We are fully occupied
with our work. our small worries.
Then comes some grief, calamity, or
new responsibility which suddenly
changes everything. Our old interests
are dwarfed and look SO petty that we
wonder, that we ever allowed such
trifes to burden our souls. By such
experiences life grows broader and
higher and takes on new values. We
have new standards Of measurement
for our fellow men as well as our
selves.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-10-02
U. 8. to Be Represented.

Washington, D. Cat the urgent
request of Senator Hitchcock, Secre-
tary of War Baker has ordered the
colonel and his aide of the Sixth reg
ular regiment to proceed to Fort At
kinson (Fort Calhoun), Neb, for the
centennial celebration to be held Oc-
tober IL.
The secretary of war likewise has
ordered that troops and material also
proceed to the old fort from Forts
Crook and Omaha and that they and
their bands join in the centennial cele-
hration.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-10-02
Tho Bible.

God might. of course, have given US
literally divine book, written by his
finger on tables of stone. We find that
he chose to give us instead library
OF books by human authors, with very
different styles and characteristics. /
cannot help connecting 1t with the
equally obvious act that he did not
reveal himself by an angel, or millions
of angels, but by man who worked
In carpenters shop.-Rev. J. b.
Moulton, DID.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-10-02
THE MARKETS
Grain, Provisions. Etc.

FLOUR-Per bril- SO lib sack basis: Corn
flour, $40; white rye. in jute. $500; dark
rye, $6.000625: spring wheat, special
brands, ~. 35012.5 IS; first clear. 1926: sec
ond clear, 500; northwestern hard win
ter. $11.00@11.90; soft winter. $10.50: south
western hard winter in jute. 1880
These prices apply to car lots except for
special brands.
HAY-Choice No. 1 timothy, $4,000
800; standard and No. clover mixed.
$2S.00@29.00: No. and No. 2 mixed, $500
@27.00: No. timothy. $22.Oo2s.0O; clover.
$24.00@28.00
BUTTER-Creamery, extra, 81 score.
Gle; higher scoring commands a premi-
UNI: frsts. 81 score. Soc; $3.50 score 5O1s@
lied, 56h@57c; ladies. 469461sc; renovated.
Bic; packing stock. 42@43c. Prices to
retail trade: Extra tubs. CSC; prints CSC.
EGGS-Fresh firsts. 481k@50c: ordinary
flrsts, 42043c; miscellaneous lots, cases
included. 42@4sc; cases returned. 41@47c:
extras. packed in whitewood cases. 570
SIC: checks. 10000; dlrties. s0@4Sc; stor-
age packed firsts, 51@52c; extra, 52@53c.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys, SOC: fowls,
20Q27c; ROSTERS, 1893; spring chickens.
241Ac; ducks, Csc; geese. zoe. Prices to re-
tail trade in single coop lots, %01c
higher
ICED POULTRY-Fowls, 2S02sc; roost-
ers. Zoe; springs. 26@2c.
POTATOES-Per 100 lbs, s225@2.4o.
CATTLE-Good to choice steers. $3.50
1880; medium to good steers $11.0O@l560
plain to medium steers, $11.0OD13.5O; year.
lings. fair to choice, $12.5o@1s0O; stockers
and feeders, $S.50D12.0 90; good to prime
cows, $10.00@1225; fair to prime heifers,
$l1.oo@A.5o: fair to good cows. s6so@1o.oo;
Gamers. $525@5.65; cutters. $5.70@665; boz
logna bulls. $7.25@s00: butcher bulls, 1898
OHIO; veal calves, $1O.5O@21.5O.
HoGs-Choice light butchers. s17.45@
17.75: med. VT. butchers, ,14o-270 lbs, ST Is
@17.6O; heavy W.T.. butchers. 27O-S5O lbs,
SIG. sO917.25: fair to fancy lights. sls.25@
1878: mixed packing, $1550@16.so; heavy
packing, sls.oO0l5.5O: rough packing $l4,5o
@1520; pigs, fair to good $l260@l60o;
stays (subjectr to 50 lbs dockage), s14. 0oG
1926
sHEEP-Yearlings. ss.0o@1l 90; western
lambs. $14.0oOl5.5o; native lambs. s12.Oo@
1475; feeding lambs. s1o.oO9I2.5o. native
ewes. fair to choice, $50oal7O0; wethers,
;6.oo09.50: bucks. $3.00G6.00.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-10-02
Fire in Nebraska Town

Gothenburg, Neb.-The plant of the
Platte Valley Milling Co. was destroy
ed by fire last Friday. The fire started
on the bran floor of the mill. The cause
is not known. Firemen had hard work
saving the rest of the town.
The power plant, warehouse ele.
vator and the mill proper, burned
Eighty-five thousand bushels of wheat
in the elevator burned. The loss is be-
tween 100000 and 100000, partly
covered by insurance.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-10-02
Sim Fien Papers suppressed.

Dublin.-The five leading Sim Fien
organs and transport-workers' news.
papers, as well as several provisional
weeklies, were suppressed by the po-
lice because they supported the Irish
republican loan.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-10-02
Millions FOR Relief.

Austin, Texas.-Funds or assurances
of financial support for rehabilitation
Of storm-swept Corpus Christi, are be-
ing received from every part Of the
country, with officials estimating that
the total at the present rate might
reach S5,00O,00O according to reports
reaching here.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-10-02
Love Never Tires.

Love is indefatigable; 1t never tires.
Love is inexhaustible; 1t lives and is
born again of itself, and the more It
pours itself forth, the more it abounds.
de LaMennais.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-10-02
no Genera, Strike.

Boston.-The Boston Central Labor
union at a meeting here for the pur-
pose Of determining It's attitude toward
the police strike in this city decided
against calling a general strike at this
time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-10-02
six Miles In Air.

Dayton, O.-For the third successive
time Major r. w. Schroeder, chief test
pilot at McCook field broke the
worlds altitude record when he as
cended to height of 10000 feet, ap,
proxtmately six miles.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-10-02
BID Wheat Crop in canada.

Montreal, Que.-The yield of wheat
this year in Canada will be 24S,OO0 600
bushels, compared with 1S9,O7535O
last year. On the basis of last years
prices, the value of the chief cereal
products wheat, oats and barley-is
Ss25.475950, compared with $79O,413,-
772 last year,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-10-02
Hitchcock Strong for Treaty.

Baltimore.-Senator Hitchcock Of
Nebraska vigorously defended the
league of nations covenant in an adj
dress here under the auspices of the
Baltimore Press club.