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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-03-25
A BAD LAW REPEALED

The original act requiring the is
suing of registration certificates in
Kentucky cities Of the first, second,
third and fourth classes, and their
presentation to election officers as a
preliminary to voting was an act con-
ceived in inquiry. and designed for
fraud.
1t made easy the sale of votes by
the mere transfer Of this slip Of pa
per. 1t made simple the suppression
of votes, because to part with the GER
tifcate was to part with vote. 1t
was an invitation and instigation of
corruption. 1t was more. 1t actually
tainted every election in the larger
cities of the State, especially in Lou
isville and Lexington, with fraud. The
notorious election scandals of 1905
in Louisville were made possible to
great extent by the circulation of
these documents, which became arti-
cles of commerce.
1t was praiseworthy act of the
General Assembly which repealed that
part of the election law which had re-
quired such certificates. The speak
ers who declared such a repeal would
open the way to fraud were either not
familiar with the facts, or wre de-
ceiving themselves. The chances are
that political partisans who opposed
the repeal believed that the certifi-
Gates produced party advantage at
an election. But even the argument
of expediency-if it had any merit at
all in the face Of plain morality
falls to the ground when variable
election results in Louisville, where
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-03-25
PLANT BEDS BURNED

Hundreds of farmers in this Sec
ton are taking advantage of the fair
weather, and burning their plant
beds in preparation for the seeding
of tobacco beds turnout the county.
A week of weather like this is all
that is needed to make start that
will place every farm at the fore
front and give to every farmer an
optimism that will count for much
in the next few weeks.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-03-25
PETER MONTGOMERY

Can be found after April LIST. His
foals are not only high class race
horses and sell for big money, but
they are stout wagon horses and he
will be a fine cross for draft mares.
The foals will be better looking and
quicker than their dams.
W. E. BEAN,
phone 500
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-03-25
GOES TO AKRON. O.

Ben Cox has resigned his position
with the Sentinel Democrat and left
Saturday for Akron, o., where he
has accepted a position with large
printing concern.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-03-25

Production of eggs is now proceed
ing on a much larger scale. Higher
prices are ruling this week than last
due to Easter demand. Dressed
poultry market is quiet and the de-
mand is chiefly for storage stocks.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-03-25

1t don't matter much whether the
world is round or flat; the real
trouble is how to keep your balance,
and hold your ground.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-03-25

We have a full line of all kinds,
feeds, seeds, hay, straw, corn, coal,
lime and cement.
Mt. Sterling, Com. & Storage Co.
S. P. Greenwade, Prop.
(46-4t.)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-03-25

number came by commercial boats
and of these, there is, of course, no
record at the Port of Embarkation.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-03-25

Phone 500.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
NEW MAGAZINE
- FOR COLLEGE
Alumni of University to Edit
the Publication

Columbia, Jan. 20.-Prominent
alumni Of the University of South
Carolina in several different parts Of
the State are on the editorial staff Of
the new magazine to be published by
the alumni of the University. Other
alumni in various parts Of the State
are yet to be elected.
Prof. Frank w. Bradley, of the
University faculty, is editor in chief
Of the publication: Other members Of
the editorial staff already selected are
Prof A. C. Carson. Prof. Henry c..
Davis, and Prof. Yates Snowden. all
of the faculty: George Coffin Taylor
and w. ". Ball, Of Columbia; j. Har-
vey Witherspoon. OF Gaffney; j. F. J..
Caldwell, Of Newbcrry; J. Rion Nc
Kissick, of Greenville; Eugene Blake
of Greenwood; Miss Jessie Fraser, Of
Columbia; r. C. Thompson, of the
University student body, and Miss
Roberta Camack, Of the coed de-
partn7ent of the student body a bus
mess STAFF for the magazine is to be
elected soon. r. ". Wade, secretary
of the alumni association, is to be bus
iness manager.
The name of the publication is to be
selected within the next few weeks.
The magazine will issue monthly and
the first number will come from the
press early in the spring.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
Cultivate Loyalty to o. S. and At
tachment to France.

New York, Jan. 20.--American vol
unteers who served in the ambulance
corps, the Foreign Legion or the La
fayette Escadrille are to be accepted
as associate members in the Fedora
ton Of French Veterans Of the Great
War, it was announced here today at
the New York headquarters by Chas.
Bournez, the general secretary.
The organization, formed to .'cu1ti-
vate a spirit Of loyalty to the United
States and attachment to France" will
extend it's activity, it is said, to Canada
and Mexico. Eliot Norton of the
-Harjes Ambulance and R.
Howard Gamble Of the American Field
Service, have been designated by the
'Federation's executive committee to
pass upon applications for associate
and honorary membership.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
CHARLESTON WILL
HELP HERSELF
Movement Started For Con.
struction of Municipal
Docks

Charleston. Jan. 19.-At a meeting
at the city hall tonight attended by a
large number of representative busl-
ness men. wholesalers, shippers,
bankers and retailers, the occasion be-
ing a public hearing called by the
dock commission for the purpose OF
discussing the waterfront problems
and its solution. The Charleston Ter
minal company franchise expires IN
Nav and is not to be renewed, accord
ing to the announced policy Of the city
administration.
A resolution was UNANIMOUSLY
.passer' that a bill be introduced IN the
legislature asking for authority
through constitutional amendment,
for the people of this city to vote up
on a bond issue. to raise funds to IN
vest in building; or acquiring munlcl-
pal docks. A discussion of two hours
preceded the passage of the resolu-
ton. which also provided for COM
mittee to secure immediate relief for
local shippers in the way OF more
berths for ships and for the ap-
uointing of committee after favor
able legislation was enacted to go into
details as to cost, extent. revenue
bearing sources and character of the
proposed municipal docks.
The meeting was devoid Of politica
flavor and proved to bring out the
united expression Of substantial bus
mess men for adequate. munielpally
owned dock facilities.
II. F. Barkerding, chairman OF the
CITY dock commission, presided. Al
the opening of the meeting the fact
was made clear that proper municipa
docks were a federal requirem ent this
city was obliged to meet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
NAVY YARD
is IN~DANGER
Republican Congressman De
termined to Prevent South
ern Development

washington, Jan. IA Republi-
can congress appears to, desire the
quick death of the Charleston navy
yard, the subcommittee from the
naval affairs committe which went
to that city few days ago to
make an investigation as to the feas-
ibility Of spending more money on a
dry dock having reported today
against such a proposition and IN ia
vor Of the immediate adoption OF res
olutions heretofore offered by Senators
Kenyon of Iowa and Calder OF New
York that no more funds be placed
on the dock and that the dredging OF
a. 40 foot channel to the entrance OF
the dock be abandoned.
This effort to dismantle the Char
lesion. navy yard began just before
Christmas by the introduction of res
olutions by the New York and Iowa
senators. These resolutions were tenn
porarily sldetracked. but came te
light on January when the naval af-
fairs committee decided to send a sub
committee to Charleston to investigate
before further work should be done
in the. meantime holding up centem-
plated activity by the navy depart
ment. .i.-.-1--.@-s
This subcommittee reported today
in favor of the adoption Of former
resolutions, which would curtail work
at Charleston and an attempt was
made, by Senator King Of Utah to get
action today This was fought off by
senator Dial OF South Carolina, who
asked that no action be, taken until
tomorrow. This was agreed to and
tomorrow, from present plans, there
will be fight on the floor to get ac-
ton, stopping work and to prevent it
Senator Dial said he wanted moth
ing done until Senator Smith, who is
at his. home in South Carolina on inn
portant business, could return tc
Washington. He is expected back i'm
nediately.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
Din:kins Mill Items.

Rembert, Jan. 19.-EverybodJ
around seems to be building. Robt. E
Atkinson is running saw mill ano
the lumber, about as fast as it comes
from the mill. is borne away by wag.
ons.
Lumber is being hauled to Rember'
for the building Of the Methodist par
sonage.
The barbecue and not supper a.
Dinkins Mill, extensively advertised
notwithstanding the bad weather
was tolerable success.
S. ". Allen. sick with mumps. is
able to be out again. His wife, in
valided by rheumatism, has suffered
greatly Of late.
Our good friend Francis Marion
Allen, who has been quite sick, is i'm.
proving we hope.
Lee Young. colored. down with
flu, is recuperating..
Bill Leyan, for years sexton OF
Rafting Creek Baptist church, colored
has been quite low with pneumonia
Our genial friend and fellow cit
izen. prostrated by his old trouble
was able to be at the barbecue and
hot supper.
Who ever heard Of barbecue
hot supper" says one. 'Shet" up
or I will fill you so full Of regrets for
being absent that you will not get over
it soon. Of course Col Loval Jack
son was there. You know he never
misses a good thing if he can help
it. Yes, he was there on both feet.
BY the way. Mrs. Jackson was call
ed to Heath Springs very suddenly to
the bedside Of sick aunt. Miss Liz
zie Gilbert.
notwithstanding the splendid
weather we have had very little farm
work has been done. All small grain
we have seen is very ordinary.
Hagood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
FLU RAGING
IN CHICAGO
Two Thousand New Cases and
Fifty Deaths Reported

Chicago Jan. l9.-Chicago's health
department was .swamped with ap-
peals for nurses today to combat the
spread of influenza and pneumonia, OF
which more than 1900 case have been
reported IN the last As hours with SO
deaths Health department officials
declared the CITY needed at least TO-
00e nurses to handle the situation
properly Six hundred nurses, operat-
ing from eight dispensaries today be-
gan a. survey Of the city to aid in re-
lief measures, and plans were made TO
augment this force tomorrow.
Since 9 O'Clock this. morning, 500
new cases of Influenza were reported
to the board OF health, with ten deaths
and new pneumonia cases numbering
100 and Is deaths.
Health department officials pointed
out that the death rate has been ex-
tremeiy small as corn rared with last
years epidemic and with the number
OF cases reported.
Health commissioner John Dill
Robertson today started a campaign
against .cold fat owners, when 105
complaints were received. An inquiry
will be made into each complaint and
where sickness is found, action to
bring about a proper heat supply will
be taken, Mr.. Robertson said
The health commissioner Of Evans
ton reported that influenza cases to-
day increased 80 per cent. and that 900
persons were i'll there. Other neigh
boring towns reported Slight increases.
Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill., and at
the Great Lakes naval training sta
ton, 96 new cases were reported to-
day as compared with a previous daily
average Of $50.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
KILLED BY SOLDIER
Business College Superintend-
ent Meets Death on
Highway

Columbia, jan 20.-William S.
Chaplin. superintendent of .Draughon's S
Business college in Columbia, was shot
and killed almost instantly last night
by a soldier at Camp Jackson, as hlr.
Chaplin and three frif DIS were return
ing from Lykesland where they at
tended a dinner party at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs William Lykes. Mr..
Chaplin was in the automobile when
the fatal shot was fired. He was
rushed to the Columbia hospital, out
expired before the two mile journey
had been covered.
The shooting occurred about II
O'Clock at Heathwood. near the coun
try home of II. c. Heath. This place
is on the Gamers Ferry road be-
tween Columbia and the cantonnlent,
and an order to halt was given by one
of several soldiers in the road. The
car was driven by Charles w Rice and
the passengers besides him and Mr..
Chaplin were Waller Bailey and Mrs.
r. G. Aughtry. The machine was
brought to a stop. Then Mr.. Rice
says someone ordered to move on. He
started the car off on low gear and as
the machine started to move on a
shot was fired point blank through
The rear of the car. The bullet struck
Mr.. Chaplin in the small of the back,
beneath the LEFT shoulder. Mrs.
Augftry was also on the rear seat OF
the car.
!. Mr.. Chaplin was about 35 years old
and came to Columbia six years ago
from Rock Hill, where his relatives
reside Some of these came to Colum-
bia early this morning. The body was
later removed to McCormicks' under
taking establishment, where post
mortem examination was made Coro-
ner Scott visited the undertaking
establishment and will hold an in
Quest this afternoon at McCormick's
Vat $50 o'clock.
Two of the soldiers in the road ac-
companied the party with the wound
ed man to the hospital. AS soon as
the hospital was reached, these with
Mr. Rice went back to the camp.
Private Sanders Of Company C.
Forty-eighth infantry, was arrested by
military authorities early this morning
charged with the mruder. He is now
in custody at company headquarters
County authorities will request the
custody Of the soldier through the
commanding general. Military police
stated this morning that non-com-
missioned officer and several privates
were stationed on the road on the
lookout for a prisoner escaped from
Company G guardhouse.
. Richland county authorities went
to work on the case Immediately and
were investigating within 80 minutes
after it occurred. T. A. Heise, depu-
ty sheriff, representing Sheriff Mccain
went to camp and worked with the
military authorities on the case.
This is the third death within five
days in which soldiers at the camp
have figured. Fred r. Wells, private
from Camp Jackson, was shot and
killed at Ward, Saluda county, last
Thursday night. The following morn
ing Frank c. Yonce, private. also at
the camp, was shot and killed at the
Seaboard station in Columbia by II. N
Boykin OF the Columbia police force.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
Res,,me Business Relations.

Coblenz, Dec. 31.-Business rela-
tions to limited extent have been re-
opened between American and Ger
man banks despite the non-ratification
of the peace treaty by the United
States. It was announced recently
that every bank in Coblenz, excepting
the Reichsbank. would accept any
kind of American checks. postal mon
ey orders, personal checks on A.neri-
can banks. the German banks cashing
them without charge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
REDS RECEIVED
IN RUSSIA
Berkman and Goldman On Con-
genial Soil

Terijoki, Finland, Monday, Jan. 19.
The Russians deported from the
United States were given what might
be termed an official reception JUS,
outside of this village today. In the
crowd that greeted Alexander Berk-
man, Emma Goldman and their com
rades" was NJ. Zorin, member of the
all soviets executive committee, who,
after brief conference with Berk-
man. agreed to permit the whole party
TO enter Boishevik Russia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
MORE PAY FOR
STATE OFFICIALS
Senator Christensen Introduces
Bill Increasing Salaries

Columbia, Jan. 20.-A bill to in
crease the salary of the governor. Of
the attorney general and Of other State
officers has been prepared and will.
be introduced in the senate by Senator
Christensen, Of Beaufort, probably
Tuesday night The bill also doubles
the pay of legislators.
The, new bill would fix the salary
of the governor at $4,000. The at.
torney generals salary would be fixed
at 5000. The State treasurer, the
comptroller general, the secretary, of
State. the superintendent OF educa7
ton, the insurance commissioner, and
| the commissioner of agriculture would,
! under the new bill. receive each a
salary Of $4,000 The adjutant gen
eral would receive $4,000 and the
members of the railroad commission,
/ under the bill, would get each 3d.
! 500. The salary of the assie ant at
torney general would be $. %, and
the pay of legislators woulu be ten
dollars a day, the number Of days OF
each legislative session for which the
members would be paid not, TO exceed
forty.
Last year several attempts were
| made to have the pay of legislators
increased, and it appears that the idea
will shape itself into law this time.
There have been several expressions
on the part of legislators in favor Of
the plan, for members state that the
money they receive does not now pay
their expenses while in Columbia. The
pay to members Of the general as
sembly for their work as legislators is
five dollars a day, for a term Of forty
days, the money amounting to $500
for the term. If Senator Christen-
sens bill goes through their pay viii
be s400 for the session.
The new bill proposes a twenty
per cent increase in the salary OF the
governor He now gets $4,000. The
secretary Of State now receives ST.
500, as do the comptroller general,
the insurance commissioner, the State
treasurer, the superintendent Of edu-
cation, the adjutant general the at
torney general, members Of the rail-
road commission and other State Of
ficers.
The legislators return to Colum-
bia Tuesday for the first session of the
week, which is Tuesday night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
GERMANY READY
TO SURRENDER
Imperial Government Lost Hope
Before Revolution

Basle, Jan. 20.-The German cabi-
net had decided before the revolu-
ticnary overturn in November 1918
that it would make an offer Of sur
render to the entente according to
Otto Landsberg, the majority Social
ist leader, as quoted IN Cologne dis
patch. Landsberg said he had been
unable to disclose this before peace
was definitely decided. He declared
that on November 5th, 1918, four
days before the revolution, the cabi-
net had proposed to offer to the en-
tente the complete capitulation Of
Germany.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24

Paris, Jan. 2O.-Bolshevik troops
now occupy all the territory IN ST.
IBERIA west of Krasnoyardk. from
which they have driven Admiral kol-
chaks forces, according to the latest
dispatches received here. The koi-
chak units are reported to be re-
treating eastward.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
Large Award for Submarine Crew.

London, Jan. 1.-The crew of the
famous British submarine E-l4 which
in the war penetrated the Dardanelles
and sunk a Turkish transport car
rying 5000 troops has received an
award of 81 900 pounds for that ex-
ploit
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
GIJNTER WILL
GO TO FURMAN
Rural School Expert Heads Ed
ucational Department

Greenville, Jan. 19.--Prof. Lueco
Gunter supervisor of rural schools
for South Carolina, has accepted the
newly established chair of education
at Furman university, according to an
announcement made today by the
president, DR.. W. ]. McCilothlin. He
will assume his duties at Furman at
the beginning of the next session in
September
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
Boks for Belgians.

Manchester, Eng, Jan. Twenty
one thousand books have already been
collected here under the plan inaug-
urated in 1914 to help the University
of Louvain, Belgium. replace its mag
nificent library which was destroyed
at the outset of the war Promises Of
help have been received from many
parts Of the world. The old Louvain
library contained about 250.000 vol
umeS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
MULERAND AS
SUMES DUTIES

Paris, Jan. 2O.-Alexandre Miller
and, the new premier, attended the
supreme council meeting this morning
but took no part in the proceedings.
Premier Clemenceau presided at the
morning session and will preside
again this afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
SAFE IN HOLLAND
Germans Confident Dutch Will
Never Surrender Wilhelm

Paris, Jan. 20.-Belief that the eff
forts Of the allies to get William Hoh
enzoilern out OF Holland would prove
unsuccessful was expressed today by
Baron Won Larsner He said he was
absolutely sure the Dutch govern
ment never would surrender the
former emperor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
NEWS
PAPERS SEIZED
in Ireland Exercise
Censorship

Dublin, Jan. 20.-American news
papers arriving here during the last
few days were seized by the postal
authorities, supposed on account Of
articles referring to Irish affairs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24

When we say ready-Wateh !!
You'll buy at the Schwartz
White Sale.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24

!. christiania, Jan. 2o.-Thirty y-sev>r
fishermen were drowned in a gale
which struck the fishing fleet near
crenShjsm yesterday.
The Dolores star., 1920-10-15
PLEASURE HAD SAD ENDING
Four in Tub, With soiled Clothing,
Too Much for the Patience
Of Mother.

My young brother Billie was mis-
chievous. and had to be watched care
fully. Mother was busy making a
birthday gift one afternoon, and
Johnny and were playing near her
with our dog Jim.
Suddenly mother said: where's
Billie?"
We said we didn't know. so were
sent to find him. l looked everywhere.
When I came to the bathroom, there
was Billie in the tub which he'd filled
with water, and he had his clothes on.
"Cm in," he said. and I scrambled
u too.
We We're enjoying ourselves i'm
nensely when in came Johnny, drag
sing the dog jim. lie managed to get
Jim and himself in the tub, and we all
had n fine time splashing.
Suddenly mother entered. "Out of
that tub" she ordered. We got out.
"Undress and go to bed at once" We
went, upperless.-EXchange
The Dolores star., 1920-10-15
SUPERIOR QUALITIES
FOUND IN new WHEAT
Acreage in Kansas Estimated at
About 100000 Acres.
kanred 10 Variety Developed by Kan.
sas Agricultural Experiment Sta
tIon-WideIy Grown in Many
Western States.

Deep interest In the success Of Kan
red wheat reported from Kansas is be-
ing shown by specialists of the bureau
Of plant industry of the United States
department of agriculture. According
to reports this years acreage of Kan
red Is estimated by Kansas authorities
TO have been about 100000 acres. OF
this total area 5000 to 10000 acres,
grown by selected farmers, have been
carefully Inspected in the field by rep
resentatlves Of the Kansas agricultural
college and certified as furnishing
sources OF seed of high quality and
purity.
Kanred Is variety Of hard red win
ter wheat developed by the Kansas az
ricultural experiment station. 1t was
obtained by selection from the Crl-
mean variety of hard red winter wheat
introduced from Russia by the bureau
of plant industry OF the federal de-
partment OF agriculture and widely
grown In Kansas and adjacent states.
II was developed by the Kansas sci
entists with special reference to condi-
tions there and has proved to he bet
ter yielder by three to five bushels to
the acre compared with other hard RED
winter wheats. Its better yield Is due
in part to greater resistance to winter
killing and to rust and In part 10 It's
slightly earlier ripening, say specla'-
lists Of the department.