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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-28
LIQUOR MAKING
DESPERATE FIGHT
VIM. ]. Bryan Warns Friends of
Prohibition to Be on Guard

Rome, Ca, Jan. Pin stirring
address, delivered here this afternoon
in the interest of the prohibition en-
1orcement campaign, William Jennings
Bryan sounded the alarm to the
friends OF prohibition throughout the
nation to be on their guard to block
what he characteriZeS as the very open
movement to return to the legalized
saloon The friends of prohibition
had better be on their guard, declar-
ed Mr.. Bryan, and this applies with
especial force to the Democratic
friends Of the prohibition movement.
.rhe boom for Gov Edwards of New
Jersey for president is one Of the best
illustrations Of the necessity for law
enforcement. Governor Edwards had
promised, if he We're elected, to make
New Jersey as wet as the Atlantic
Ocean and this presidential boom Of
his is the most pronounced attack on
the amendment ratified by forty-six
States.
IF the governor Of a State is bold
enough to enter the presidential race
in opposition to a triumph of national
very large opposition to prohibition,
and the friends of prohibition must
aot slacken their eff orts. since Govern
or Edwards effort is designed to COM
NIT the Democratic party to the saloon
side of the question
Mr.. Bryan pointed out that the
liquor forces are more active now than
they have been, because they realize
they have been forced into the last
ditch. They are attacking the prohi-
bition laws in the courts from every
possible angle and already are organ
izing in many States backed by the
millions of dollars Of the distillers,
with the view OF putting into Office.
from president down, men who op-
pose prohibition:
..Prohibition is in greater need Of
its friends now than ever before,
declared Mr.. Bryan. Every law abid-
ing citizen should support this cam
paign for funds to fight the liquor IN
terest in the courts and at the polls
and to assist in enforcement OF the
law. The battle is not over. The bit
terest fight looms Just ahead. 1t Will
be a fight to the finish and the pow
ers of darkness must not prevail.
81 have no DOUBT the public will
support law enforcement. but it is
necessary that they should under
stand the forces that are working for
the liquor traffic
sMr. Bryan left this afternoon for
Chattanooga. where he spoke tonight
in behalf of the prohibition enforce
ment campaign.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-28

1t is expected that work on the
buildings for the big tobacco stem
merry to be erected for the Chino
American Tobacco Company by a To-
cal corporation, VIII be started in the
near future. The buildings are to be
provided by the local company, while.
the machinery will be installed, at its
own expense by the tobacco company.
The company will employ several hum
dred hands and will handle and pre-
pare for export millions of pounds OF
tobacco to be bought on the markets
Of this section of the State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-28
TO REQUIRE COPS
TO GIVE BOND
To Provide Against Acts of
Rashness

Columbia, Jan. 23.-Representative
T. Paul Dickson. of Anderson, is the
author of bill in the general assem-
bly, that will mean much to many OF
the cities of the State. 1t requires the
bonding of policemen in incorporated
cities. AT present there is no such
State law. and only those cities re-
quire bonds OF their policemen where
there are city ordinances so provid-
ing.
Representative Dickson states that
the Bit will mean much to his city.
The aim Of the measure is against acts
of rasrlness on the part of police Of
ticers The bill has passed the house
and is on the senate calendar, with
every prospect Of success there.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-28
Vienna Goes Hungry While Food rs
Plentiful in SIovakia. so Miles
Away.

PreSSburg. Slovakia. Nov. 14.-No-
where in Europe exists such sharp
contrast in food conditions as be-
tween this place and Vienna. While
the great city fifty miles away goes
hungry and nleatless day follows
meatleSs day. here is food in abun-
dance and cheap. There were six
meats on the dinner card of hotel
here today and every winter vege-
table the climate affords. Whipped
cream. butter and cheese. fresh eggs
white sugar and pastry are to be had
in every restaurant The hotels are
steam heated and smoke issues from
every chimney.
This was the rich hinterland Of
Vienna before the Disruption. and
poured the products of its fertile
fields into the capital. Now new
political boundary ntervenes and not
one pound Of supplies may pass into
Austria. The cars Of the broad guage
electric line may not cross the from
tier. Passengers descend at the bor-
der and walk several hundred yards
TO another car and soldier guards at
both the Austrian and Czecho-Slo-
vakian sides search everyone care
fully. Passports are examined as if
war prevailed.
y business man Of this city admit
ted to the correspondent that the re-
gion could export food in appreciable
quantities as we'll AS large quantities
Of firtwood. But the Austrian crown
is so cheap and government rcSllia-
tons against sending food from the
country so rigid that no negotiations
seem possible
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-28
Story of Slaughter at vIadivostok.

Shanghai, Dec. 16.-Nearly all Of
the 500 revo1utionaries trapped by the
forces Of the All-Russian government
in the attempted revolt at Vladivos-
tok on November Is were killed, ac-
cording to General Rudolph Gaida,
the Czecho-Slovak commander, who
acted as military leader Of the insur-
gents General Gaida came to
Shanghai after he and his forces were
captured when the rebellion failed.
Two hundred of the revolutionar.
les We're killed in fighting" he said.
Three hundred of them were march"
ed out like cattle and shot. No trials,
no hearing. They were driven before
the firing squad"
General Gaida said the real leaders
Of the abortive revolution were Ivan
Alexanderovitch Takussheff, president
of the Siberian Duma before Admiral
Kolchak was given the title of su-
prene ruler, and Colonel Arkadi An
tovich Krakovetcki. who was vice
minister Of the constituent assembly
that was formed last year.
I sym pathized with them con-
tinued General Gaida. Il promised
them to take the position of COM
mander-in-chief of the Russian army
if their efforts to overthrow the kol-
chak regime succeeded" Describing
the one day revolution and its failure,
General Gaida told how the revolu-
tionar:es assembled in the railway
station at Vladivostok but were fired
upon by troops of the All-Russian gov
ernment from the hills around the
city.
When we tried to fight our way
out of the railway station. said Cen
eral Gaida. I'VE encountered lines Of
japanese troops drawn up with bay
onets fixed. We had to so back.
That night Gordon Of allied
troops. two battalions Of japanese. a
battalion of Americans and even a
large force of CZechs. was drawn
about the yards. They would not let
us through and we would not fire in
any way that might endanger the al
lied forces surrounding us.
Guns from the fillsides opened on
us that night and Russian warships in
The harbor began to drop shells into
the circle where 500 Of us were con-
fined.
"It lasted all night Two hundred
dead and mortally wounded lay where
they fell. The next morning those
who were left were permitted to sur
render They killed them ALL
The allied authorities at Vladivostok
held that as Czech citizens General
Gaida and his staff were not amen
able to Russian law. They escaped
death by promising the Kolchak COM
at Vladivostok to leave the
country at once.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-28
Blindness is Caused by German T

Koenigsberg, Jan. 14.-While the
use of wood alcohol in the United
States is producing blindness@or death
German smokers are discovering that
partial blindness also is caused by
some brands Of German tobacco sold
here. The police president Of Keen
igsberg states that numerous cases
have been observed recently Of chron,.
ic disturbance Of sight by the use OF
this tobacco.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-28

Sumter could be made central
marked for sweet potatoes by the or
,ganization Of "a company to erect
large curing warehouses and to mar
'ket the finished product There are
hundreds of small farmers living with
in few miles of Sumter who would
be glad to grow . few acres each of
sweet potatoes for market if a GER
tain outlet was assured, but who will
not go to the expense Of building
curing house.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-28

Washington, Jan. 22-Satisfaction
was expressed today at the State de.
partment with the decree issued by
President Carranza under which for
eign oil companies will be permitted to
obtain provisional permits to drill
new wells until the Mexican congress
takes final action on the proposed new
oil law.
It was learned eoday that this plan
for temporary settlement of the oil
dispute was suggested by Henry T.
Fletcher, American ambassador to
Mexico. 10 General Aguilar, personal
ambassador of Carranza, when the
general was in Washington last
spring.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-28
MEXICO ISSUES
OIL DECREE
Foreign Companies May Drill
For Time

Mexico City. JAM 22.-Foreign oil
companies will be permitted to OBJ
tain provisional permits to drill new
oil wells on condition that these per-
mits shall be valid only until the Mex
lean congress enactS a new law reg
ulating the petroleum industry ac-
cording to a decree issued by Presi-
dent Carranza.
The presidents decree followed the
request of the American Association OF
Oil Producers in Mexico who. in q,
recent communication, asserted that
their Mexican wells were being eX-
hausted and that their insufficient pipe
lines to transport the production ade-
quately. the entire situation resulting
in almost q crisis in the industry in
Mexico.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-28
IontIon Has Many Babies.

Londoe. Jan 5.-More babies We're
born in London last week than in any
corresponding week this century. The
Registcr-General gives the total as
2.67G.
A medical expert has explained that
there has always been an increase OF
births after great wars. although II
was hardly expected that this would
prove true IN England now. in view
of the great number Of men killed
and disabled.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-28
Coal Shortage in Mexico.

Mexico City. Jan. S.-The soft coal
shortage in Mexico is being blamed on
American corporations. According to
Excelsior two American firms have
secured control of the principal mines
in Coahtila and. during the coaI
famine in the states, exported great
part Of their output. thus causing a
.ooIxaN VI GlEoIgos
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-28
Ardis Memorial School.

There will be a neeting at the Reid
school house on Monday evening.
February at 8 O'Clock to discuss the
matter of location and the building Of
q memorial school to be kown as the
Ardis Memorial Schol. All the school
patrons in the lover Privateer and
Manchester townships are urged to.
be present.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-28
Germans Complain OF Breach OF the
ArlniStice.

Berlin. Jan. 5.-Three thousand
paper protests-notes in other words
have been sent by the German gov
eminent to the entente charging
breach of the arulistice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-28

while a light chariot in perfect: preser-
vation stood in corner. ~ d
Most startling OF all was the dis
covery Of jar of honey, still liquid
and still preserving its characteristic
scent after $500 years."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-28

Secretary Reardon is still giving
out Tobacco seed. but his supply is
running low - 7..-f:ss = I: :, BIZ
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-05-20
Counterfeit stamp Has Mumns.

Postmaster A. ). Lucas has issued a
warning to thrifty persons hereabou,s
TO be on their e1Ird against buyini
counterfeit Mar Savings Stamp
Fraudulent blue stamps of the 1915
series have been made Nv coun.,
tei'ers, the postmaster has been
viSed, and arc being sold TO the u
wary
But the frauds can nc easily de
tected,' the postmaster said Is
tranN'in'S Prturc appears on thI
stamp, and IN the counterfeit STAN
old Ben SENS to have the mumpS in h.a
LETT Jaw. Indeed. there is pronounce
swelling. Then under the PORTRAIT
lower ct the two left dots is com
ParativcN indiStinct. and the vertical
opening between the lines i'm the low
or left part of the numcral - in TN,
date 1924 is closed. The princjpal
feature of the fraud, however. is the
swollen check.
1T should be remembered thar the
counterfeit is only of the 1919 series
ana, like the original. is blue. Blu.
War Savings Stamps can no longer be
bought from poStoficcS or other
authorized agencies. Only the 1920
stamps, which are rcd, are now beinr
sold by agencies. Sales Of last wear
stamps are not legal. No one Shout
buy a 1919 stamp, though it is tru,
th't some have been improperly offer.
Cd for sale
Everyone who Bought 1919 stamr
last year may feel perfectly safe" IN,
postmaster said in conclusion. "bc.
cause the counterfeit was not made
until after the first of this wear Tn
! Tue stamps had then been Withdraw
from sale by the authorized agencies
and the red 1920 stamp was bcin
sold. Don't buy any 1919 stamps. an
keep look out for the picture Of IN,
man with the mumps. II YOU see on.
| let me know"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-05-20
To the Public.

Through the courtesy of the officers
of the Jefferson Security Bank, our
Office is now temporarily located in the
directors room Of the above mention
ed bank, at which place we will be
glad to have any Of our customers or
friends call to see us.
Having lost our mill by fire, and
having no use for a truck, we offer our
truck for sale. This is a Ford truck
with Hudford unit with a good bed,
top and curtains which will keep out
rain and keep your load dry. This
truck has been taken good care Of and
is in excellent condition.
{. y. WHITING MILLING CO.,
Shepher1saOwn, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-05-20

ienu.-"About 10 years ag,
avs Mrs ]. r. Gadd,
! -Gfrored with a pain II
could not sleep at nigh
palm. always In the Ief
.~ told ne TO use Cardui. ,
..in. which helped me an,
'N.y Caur, | was stronge
better. but the pain was sti,
''.7t let 1t 70. hut began TO &c
In rundown condition
30 try some more Cardui
This iEf Cardui which took mad,
me muru hot"r. I'm fact, cured me. !
has be-. nuw'nv OF years. still ,
have 10 .r. .f this trouble
feel v. 'Rrlui that cured me
nd ! r rUd 81 as "A splendid fc
malo tonic
Don't allow yourself to becom,
weak and rundown from womanl,
troubles. Take Cardui. II should sure
ly help you. a. II has so many thou
sands OF other women I'm the past A.
years. Headache. hICkaChe, sideacht
mel vousness, slceplessness, tired-ou
feeling. are all signs OF womanly trou
BILE. Other women get relief by takin,
Cardui. Why not your All druggist
NC-1s
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-05-20
Paint and Oil Department.

Raw and Boiled Linseed Oil, Harnes
Oil, Machine Oil, Black Strap, Tur
pcutine, N. &. and Gas Tar, Gasoline
Varmsh. Japan Dryer, Knot Killer
WlIte Lead, Red Lead, SPANS
brown, Calcined Plaster, Portlan,
Cement, Lard Oil, Plastering Hair
Coal Oil. Neat Foot Oil, Fish Or
Bath Brick Soap, Sulphur, Copperas
3orax.
tent Piasteridg prepared for immediai
use
International Stock Food and Gleason,
Horse and Cattle Powders.
rank Mlller's Harness Dressing, Whal,
Oil Soap.
Slack Lambs Foot Harness Oil.
he Perfection Blue Flame Wickless o.
Stove-SafcSt and best.
he Four Leaf Clover Cream Separate,
where the milk is not mixed or di
luted with water, leaving il pure an
sweet for family use.
Vail Paper furnished on short notice a
reduced prices.
teduced Prices on Haying Tools an.
Barn Doors Hangers and Track.
'orce Pumps, Deep Well Pumps. Gal
vaniZed Bucket Pump and Waite
Purifier, x L Chain Pumps.
a Large Stock OF Cooking and Heath,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-05-20
HARDWARE Department.

Bar iron. Nails, Horse Shoes, Larp,
iron Wash Kettles, Brass, Cope
and Porcelain Kettles, Skillets, Waff
irons, Trace, Butt, Cow and Halt;
chains, Farm Bells, Screen Door
and Windows, American Fence Wiz
Barbed Wire, Saws, Black Hawl
Corn Shelters, Lawn Mowers, Files
All Sizes Bolts, Loaded Shells, Pow
der and Shot.'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-05-20

President Wilson has granted az
other 6O-day respite to Howard W.
Showalter, of Fairmont, convicted in
the federal court at Martinsburg, fol-
lowing irregularities growing out OF
the failure of the First National Bank
Of Fairmont in 1917. Showalter was
sentenced to serve three years in the
federal prison Although Showalter
has been found guilty in every branch
of court in which he has been tried, he
has had pull enough to keep out Of the
penitentiary, and will probably evade
punishment in the end
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-05-20
SHOULD TAKE PEPTo- MANGAN.
kcd- FLOODED Men and Women Know
What They Want To DO and DO II.

II may be you are Just recovering
from a sick spell-or may be your sys-
TEN is run down and your blood so
weak that you are in poor shape to re-
sist infection
But il you don't feel and look robust
you are not robust. Such state is Of
ten due to weak blood, not enough red
blood cells, a condition known as-aR-
cmia.
The best remedy for ancmia blood
lcssness) with its low mental and
physical vigor is Guides Pepto- Man
gan.
Pcpto ManGan supplies the weak,
watcry blood with the very elements il
needs to put new life into it. II re-
pairs, re-crcatcs, and builds the
exhausted blood, the vital fluid of
health and life. Try Pcpto-Mangan
If you are rundown" II cannot
harm you-it will certainly help you
unless you have some decp-scatcd
chronic disease requiring the physi-
clans care. Be sure the name
Guides" is on the package. Without
Guides" il is not Pepto-Man9an For
sale at all druggists. Advertisement
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-05-20
Yes or mo-
Which Do
You Say?

Folks With Thin, Pale Blood Hesitate
Feel Uncertain
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-04-16
THAT DULL ACHING

Don't worry and complain about .
bad back. Get rid Of It! For weak
kidneys, lame and achy backs, your
neighbors recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills, Ask your neighbor! Read this
statement:
Pills. Ask your ncighbor! Read this
statement:
Mrs. J. Hanneman, 31S W. End
Ave., Cresco, says: Il caugxht cold
and it settled in my kidneys and
caused my back to ache. There was
a constant dull aching in the small
OF my back and 1t bothered me con-
siderably to do my ironing or sweep
ing. I had a tired feeling and didn't
have much ambition. A friend ad-
vised me to try Doan's Kidney Pills
and one box from Lomas Drug Store
cured me up in excellent shape"
statement given Sept. %, 1859
On Jan. Z, 1920, Mrs. Hanneman
added: 81 have not had any trouble
from kidney complaint since Doan's
Kidney Pills cured me years ago.
an very glad to confirm the state
ment I made in praise Of them In
1915. II ever I should need kidney
medicine again will take Doan's."
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney PiIls-the same that
Ma Hanneman had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo. N. Y.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-04-16
TWIN VILLAGES

Mrs. E. G. Sanders and little Alice
returned to Calmaa Monday.
Rosa Githner spent from Monday
until Saturday with parents at Waba-
sha.
F. L. Damon wss business caller ut
Cresco Monday.
Mrs. Frank Henry and two little
daughters were Monday visitors at the
VIM. Hutehison home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Ludwig with
daughter Mildred. also Mr.. and Mrs.
Anil Mohs were Monday visitors at
the Erwin Ludwig home.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Chss. Derr entertained
company Monday evening.
A. w. Ludwig did draying from Har-
mony Tuesday.
Mrs. VIM. Hutchison spent Wednes.
day at the Frank Henry home.
Lester Painter of Cresco was a Will
age caller Wednesday.
A birthday party was held at the
Herman Brink home Wednesday after
noon. it being Mrs. H. Brink and Mrs.
C. Henry's birthday. Many ladies
were present. All present report q
peasant afternoon, wishing both Ia
dies many more happy birthdays.
Louis Hanson spent from Wednes.
day until Saturday in the Twin Cities
attending the Ford auto convention.
Ike Dfessler. of Forest Lake, Mimi,
spent from Wednesday until Friday at
the C. Newmiller home.
Clarence Brink was Cresco visitor
Wednesday.
Mrs. Ralph McCloud returned from
her. Charles City visit Wednesday.
Mr.:and Mrs. Chas. Dotzenrod spent
Thursday at the Fred Martin home.
Johnnie jacobson, Of New Hampton
came Thursday returning Saturday
with his car.
Mrs. Fred Miller of Cresco was a
Granger visitor Friday.
Gustaf Miller is the owner of a new
Dodge car.
Willis Copeman did wood saving at
the Arthur Copeman home Friday.
Gustaf Knuth and men did cement
work for A. w. Ludwig Friday.
Mr., and Mrs. Will Knox and two
sons of Canton spent Saturday and
Sunday at the Ben serfiing home.
Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Tierney with Haz-
ell McMssters were Cresco shoppers
Saturday.
Roy Ludwig came from Minneapolis
Saturday evening to spend a few days
in the Villages.
Rev. and Mrs. Grsbau took dinner
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. New
miller.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-04-16
PROCEEDINGS
OF BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
=,
Iova March 16. 1920.

Cresco, Iowa, March 16. 1920.
- The Board Of Supervisors Of How
ard County, Iowa, met pursuant to
adjournment.
The meeting was called to order by
John F. Hale with the following
members present; John F. Hale.
chairman, presiding, and supervis-
ors J. W. Wells and ]. H. Watson. All
members being present.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
This being the day heretofore fixed
for the hearing on the proposed
change in the open ditch in Drainage
District No. 4, Howard County, Iowa.
and after considering the objections
fled on motion duly seconded the
hearing was continued to March Is.
1920.
On motion duly seconded. at s
o'clock p. m. tho Board adjourned to
8 o'clock a. m. March II. 1920.
SECOND DAY
The Board met pursuant to ad-
journment, with all members pres
On notion duly seconded the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted.
Be 1t Resolved, by the Board of
Supervisors of Howard County, Iowa,
that it is hereby agreed AMI does
hereby purchase one 10 ton Holt
Caterpillar tractor for the sum of
$5950.OO, F. o. B. Peoria. Illinois,
and
Be It Further Resolved. that the
Auditor be and he is hereby instruct
ed to issue warrants on the Road
Fund in accordance with the terms
Of the contract.
On motion duly seconded at S
o'clock p. m. the Board adjourned to
o'clock a. m. March 18, 1920.
THIRD DAY
The Board met pursuan' to ad-
journment with all members present
This being the day heretofore fixed
for the final hearing on the propos-
ed change in the open ditch in Drain
age District No. 4, and after consid-
ering the objections to the use of a
AZ inch tile in the open ditch on
motion duly seconded the following
resolution was adopted.
Whereas, the land owners in
Drainage District No. 4, object to the
use of AZ inch tile to replace the
open ditch, and as they deem s.
inch tile of ample capacity to carry
the water from said Drainage Dis
trict, therefore,
Be It Resolved. by the Board Of
Supervisors Of Howard County, Iowa
that the 36 inch tile is to be used in
the open ditch in accordance with
the wishes of tho land owners.
On motion duly seconded the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted.
Be 1t Resolved, BY tho Board Of
Supervisors of Howard County, Iowa,
that the Auditor b and he II hereby
directed to advertise for bids for con-