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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-13

The next step will be to take the magis.
trates out of politics.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-13

No politician, apparently, ever bites on
more than he can chew the rag about.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-13

What Italy needs geographically aud
economically is rctCrn to normacy. .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-13
uNJEvER was there time in the histor

" M IN I4It WIS ITTVTV Il ITTIV III TTIc history
~ of the United States when the wages
of railway employees and other workers were
so large in proportion to the prices of rail.
way and other securities as they are now.
Never, therefore, were conditions so favor
able for the workers to acquire financial
control of the industries in which they work
and show hoy well they could manage them.
'Of one thing We warn the workers now,
however. This is, that if they do save their
wages and invest as suggested. they will
in business and the ease of mourning l,,sses
are much greater than they wosd ever sus
pect from reading the literature Of the
Plumb Plan League and other Bolshcvstic
organizations"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-13

In the political movie. as in any other,
cowect registration is indispensable. To.
mosfow's another day. Ilaxn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-13
SHORT CUTS
couch :" said Camden hooch.

What has become of the third partyi
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13
I)IiA1II.

Mrs Emma X. Moses died at her
home In Washington y. c.. Monday
evening at G o'clock. aged 10 years
after only Il few days illness, following
an attack OF paralysis. The body
was brought TO this city, arriving
on the HIS train Wednesday morning
and the funeral services were held
nj the cemetery Immediately after the
arrival OF the train. Mrs. Moses was
a native OF sumter, g daughter Of the
late j. s. g. Richardson, but had made
her home In Washington for more
than III y years, where she held "a
position in the treasury department.
She IS survived by three daughters.
Mrs. $. e. Baker, or sumter; Mrs. III.
D Geddings and Mrs. Emma Brice.
OF Washington, ID. q. Mrs. Baker was
advised OF her mothers illness and
went To Washington Saturday and was
with her at thl end.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13
Dutch Wedding Fees
Charge Varies With the Day OF
the Week

The Hague, Nov. 10.-The cost of
getting married in The Hague all de-
pends on the day of the week. For
some reason that ha" never been ex-
planned Monday is society day and
marriages on that day at the City Hall
where every couple must go for the
official ceremony, cost 60 guilicrs
(nominally equivalent to 40 cents
each). on Saturdays the charge is
five guilders, or nothing at all, de-
pending upon whether the couple wish
a separate ceremony all for them
selves or be married in groups Of
twenty couples at a time.
At these group marriages, the Off
Ciating clerk reels off in five minutes
the marriage formula, all the couples
listening in, chorusirg yes" at the
proper time, and Their all file in and
sign the book. Then they are mar
NJ
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13
Dixie Land Hosiery
Women of the South Urged to
Wear Cotton Stockings Instead
Of Silk or Wool

Columbia, Nov. 9-"Wear stock
lngs made Of cotton, instead Of the
eight-do woolen and silk hosiery"
is the slogan to be preached to the
women Of the state this winter in an
effort to encourage the consumption OF
South Carolina Gotten. The South
Carolina League of Women voters, CO.
operating with the South Carolina De-
velopment board. today began a cam
pa Sn of education to this end. The
plan was adopted at e. meeting in CO.
lumbia Monday. OF the executive COM
mittees of the two organizations.
Cotton stockings, made in South
Carolina, of cotton grown in South
Carolina, should be worn by the wo-
men of the state as a measure to help
increase the use of cotton and there
by raise the price," said Mrs F. S.
Munsell, president OF the league OF
women voters, today, in explaining the
| idea promulgated at the meeting Mon
day.
The new woolen stockings the
women wear, made Of wool grown and
spun in other states, and the equally
high-priced silk hosiery. cost as high
as eight or ten dollars, and the public
spirited women and leaders in the de-
velopment board, take the position
that the state as vel; as the individ-
| ual would be benefited by the use OF
| cotton hosiery instead.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13
Enlarge Railroad
. Commission
Legislation Proposed That Will
Give Body Authority Over
Steamboat Lines and Truck
Lines

Colum bia, Nov. 1.-THE legislature
which convencs January II will be
asked to make appropriations which
will make possible the enlargement of
| the work Of the South Carolina Rail
| road commission, so as to cover the
operation Of bus lines, motor truck
lines and steam boat lines, in accord
2nCe with an act OF the last legislature
which authorized the commission to
regulate such public utilities. The
railroad commission went before the
budget commission yesterday and il
is stated today that the necessary
items for the enforcement of this new
law will be included in the budget for
the commission, to be submitted 10 the
Eolons in January.
lie railroad commission prop y,os
&c employ the necessary clerical help
10 provide reg dlar inspections, the
preparation Of t:tliffs and schedules
or fares, and the handling of COM
p;airts from public, in order that ,hc
requirements OF the new law regulal :
Ing bus, truck and steamboat lines
might be carried cut. A statement is
sued by the commission today states
'I"' Si0'oioie hoiiS VI tniS "OEH n;lS
been done, due to the fact that the
limited appropriations allowed the
commission have not permitted the
employment Of necessary help, and
the present Office force Of the commits
sion and the commissioners are kept
busy on railroad matters. The appro-
pria tlon asked for the new work next
year is said TO be very meager and
viii! rot add materially to the cost of
the railroad commission. The rail-
road commission has had a large VOL
unne Ct work since the railroads were
returned to private owners.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13
New Highway Law
Proposed Law Will Incorporate te
Regulations Prepared by
Commission

Columbia, Nov. IA new law, to
incorporate the highway regulations
being prepared by the state highway
department, under authority Of the
highway act OF the 1920 general as
sembly, will be introduced in the next
general assembly, which starts in Jan
uary, according to a statement from
the highway department today. The
highway act of the recent legislative
session authorizes the highway com
mission to promulgate rules govern
ing traffic on state highways.
"Attorney General Wolfe has been
consulted concerning the scope Of the
regulations proposed to be issued by
the department." says the highway de-
partments statement, "and advises
that il these regulations are to go be-
yond the plain pr rovisions of the stat
utes, 1t will be better to have a law
enacted covering them before they are
issued. He offers his services in pre-
pairing the necessary bill, if we will
prepare and submit to him the regu-
lationS we desire to have enforced"
The highway department is now
working on these regulations. Pend
ing the issuance Of these regulations" "
1t is stated by the highway depart
ment officials, appeals are being
made to the public to observe care on
the public highways and to carry out
the requirements of local traffic regu
lationS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING,

An event of great interest and an
occasion Of rejoicing and congratula-
ton on the part Of relatives and
friends was the celebration at their
home last evening Of fiftieth anniver-
sary of the marriage of Mr.. ad Mrs
Daniel w. Owens. "A delightful sup
per was enjoyed by those who had the
good fortune to enjoy the occasion
with the generous and hospitable host
and hostess and the evening was spent
most pleasantly. Mr.. and Mrs. Owens
started on the matrimonial voyage
when quite young, few outside of their
immediate family ever suspecting that
they were married as far back as No
vember 10, 1870, and it is inspiring to
see their youthful devotion, making it
somewhat difficult to realize the flight
of time with them. Among those with
them on this occasion was Mrs.
Owens brother. Mr. Fowler, a pros
porous farmer of Mullins, the former
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Owens.
II Is the earnest wish Of all that
there may be many happy and pros
porous anniversaries ahead for this
devoted couple.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13
DOTS FROM Police COURT,

Everything In police circles Is NOV
ing along fairly well. business stu
rather picking up. Special attention
~ yet being paid TO tho vagrants OF
this vicinity.
The report OF the cash fines for last
month reach tho neat little figure of
N.93b.5O. Already for the first ten
days ~ this month $1,000 has been
collected from the spccdcrs, gamblers.
whiskcyitcs etc.
The case 0f Iiomp Johnson. charg
cd with storing whiskcy, came up for
irinI yesterday morning. THIS case
was tried by jury auG Johnson found
guilty liC was sentenced To tine
at 500 or % days Imprisonment
Lawyer Ramon Schwartz represent,
- th" dcf"udgnt amt Geo. -. Levy
IA" city. Tho case has been appcaI-
al.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13
Armistice Day
Proclamation
Issues Proclamation For ARMS.
tice Day

Columbia, Nov. Gov. Cooper is
today making a public appeal to the
people Of South Carolina for a prop
er observance of Ar1nistice Day, No
vember IL, which comes on Thursday
Of this week. The governors appeal
Is issued at the request of the Ameri-
can Legion Of South Carolina.
The Legion desires that the day be
observed tittingly, in commemoration
of the day that began the end Of the
war. In his public appeal the govern
or says that he believes this should be
a national holiday, as it was one of the
greatest days of modern history, a day
that brought more blessing 40 the
world than possibly any other great
Iday in recent years.
In NANNY parts of the state the day
will be fittingly observed. In Colum-
bia the American Legion is staging a
three-state aerial derby. Fourteen air
planes will feature 4 program at the
State Fair grounds, with stunts of all
kinds in mid-air. A young lady will
perform in one of the planes.
Many people from ali over the state
will attend the county fair at Orange.
burg, especially for the football game
between the Citadel and Clemson on
Thursday. In other counties there
will be local events. Gov. Cooper will
| go to WinnSboro for the day, where he
will deliver an address.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13
Mr.. Epps Pleascs Audience

The League OF Women Voters held
very pleasing and instructive meet
ing at tn Chamber OF Commerce Hall
last evening. The subject was The
Legislative Department OF the Govern
men and was presented in a very
forceful, direct and entertaining man
ner by Mr.. r. d. Epps.
These meetings have been such a
pleasure for those who have attended
that they felt sorry for the ladies who
missed the treat. A committee on
Organization and Membership was ap-
pointed by the President with Mrs. C.
l.. Stubbs as Chairman to see other
ladies' of our town and community and
enlighten them as to the nature of
the League.
The next subject for discussion is
The Executive Department.
Secrntary
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13
Are You a Shriner?
Columbia Shrine Clubs Scream.
ing Comedy i'm Sumter on the
18th

are you a Shriner? If you are, you
VIII md the perpleXities, trials and
ulDulauons OF Shrine life will be won
oertully portrayed and depicted in tn,
hugely successful comedy, that will be
presented at the Academy of Music on
Iuesday, November 18th.
"A remarkable company was organ
ized In Columbia by Mr.. Reed, the di-
rector of the stage society of that city
and the cast is taken exclusively from
the membership of that society. In the
the cast are two players we'll known
In Sumter, Cat" RaEdle, eX-Clemson
football star and ex-captain Of artil-
leTy in the S1st division. Miss Beulah
Hall is we'll remembered as one of the
most attractive visitors Sumter has
ever had. Her charming personality
lends much to the success OF the per-
formance.
"a You q Shriner?" was present
ed in Columbia last week TO two ca
pacity houses. The wonderful manner
in which it was received and the
spontaneous applause that greeted the
efforts of the actors evidenced the
success of the comedy. 1t was a
bowling scream from beginning to
end. Many mysticisms Of the Shrine
were touched upon in such a manner
as to give the ladies g. very !.appy con-
ception OF what shrinedom means to
Mr.. Husband. The wife OF every
Shriner should he enlightened.
Ticket sale will be at Mitchell's
Drug Store commencing Monday
at 10 IN.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13
Another Oldest Man

ConstantinOple. Nov. S.-Turkey' s
146-year- old man, TOra Mehmed, re-
puted to be the Oldest man in the
world, is i'll with indigestion. This is
the first time Fora has ever been i'll.
He complains that it is because OF a
set OF false teeth
Fora has always been hamal, that
is "a carrier OF heavy weights, ranging
from 200 to 1000 pounds. When he
the NapOieOniC wars. he tried to lift
on q bet, 500 pounds with his teeth
and ruined them. He went along until
about 1850 without any teeth g and
then he obtained a set which has
worn out. About 20 years ago, he got
another set. He claims these teeth
have given him indigestion which has
finally landed him in tho hospital.
when get a new set of teeth,
shall be all right again for another
half a century," he said.
Until his present illness XOra was
naval base. He was born at BtUS. il
Turkish Armenia in tho year 1774
lust before the American revolution
but does not remember that event
Xora has II son aged 90 and a young
daughter aged 80. Hi" heart and eyes
arc still good and he looks like mar
Or 70. He offers his passport as prOoi
of his age, as we'll as the birth record!
in the mosque at Bills.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13
COTTON LETTER
FURNISHED by MacDowsl e. Co,

New Orleans, Nov. 11-Bettes o..
bles than due, bad weather in interior.
rain and colder with prospects for
another cold wave, the most severe OF
the season, occaSioned a higher mar
ket today. 49,
General trade conditions however.
domestic and foreign. are discourage
ing' the situation in India reported
critical because of the depression i'm
values due to weakness in EXCHANGE,
and a glut Of commodities on marked
and the same unfavorable features
are developing in South America. G;
The 'pinion is expressed from aIls
quarters that no improvement is fike..
y until the foreign exchange marked
becomes stabilized. 49,. o.
In the textile trade in America,
manufacturers are, resorting. to sborfF
time IN some instances closing down
Tor an indefinite period rather THAI
reduce wages which will permit Job
oers to dispose Of high cost goods ara
at the same time keep labor In }tHaF
mill districts to resume worr y,l,S,y
business becomes betten .r.. Fs
!. meanwhile consumption ef raw eotiy
Ton Is oeIns curtailed in the spinning
centers and merchants and Sobbef-,
likewise retailers, are disposin9 Sf
their surplus stocks to best advantaRs
possible. 20
When the high price goods arc sias.
posed of business will be resumed m,
the mills on larger and safer basis }
Goods will be made Of the present
low price raw cotton which viii be at-.
tractive to the public and likely rA.s
suit IN heavy business evenh,allx-
but until these conditions become =,
reality the process Of readiustnnSt.
VIII have TO run it's course. ~
Ihe present general unfavora bIs;
business situation throughout the,
world due to the stringency OF nonev.
weakness in exchange and the declin :
ing tendency Of mmodities. is pos
Sloie OF further unfavorable aeveioh.
ments in the near future as some dis
tresSlng reports come from nearly atI
quarters of the globe.
AS yet there is no irnprovenen, In
the demand for spots in the south ana;
the heavy ginnings from day to daZ,
are causing stocks to accumulate a. in,
the interior Nevertheless offerings
especially OF good grades remain lirht
which tends to sustain market forty
the present at least
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13

The South Carolina Cotton ASSoCia-
ton and The American Export and
import Cotton COrpC ration booth at
the Greater GameCOCk Fair an /
Merchants Bargain ard Gala Week in
Sumter, November 10th to 10Th will
Dc a very interesting and instructive
feature OF the two big Sumter events.
Just what the Export Cotton corpora
tiOn is, and what the American Cotton
Association is will be Comprehensively
cxplIined by government and State
Warehouse cotton experts.
Local cotton grader Sims, Of the
Tn- -COurty Cotton association Of Lcr.
Sumter and Clarendon counties Will be
! i'm charge Of this booth. United States
! GOvernmcnt bureau Of Market stan
dard cotton grading samples Will be
at this booth To show tho farmers how
cotton is stapl"d, graded, registered,
| Cardcd and comparative South Caro-
lima cotton market prices will be
shown from tclegraphiC reports.
Other valuable information will be
! handed out free.
Showing the farmers how to grade
ami how to pick, gin, market. Of
st"rN their cotton for highest market
prices and how 10 held for higher
prices will DO important features al
TINS school Ot instruction. The Sum
ter County ChHmbr Of Commerce is
lHCtlVcIy ana enthusiastically backing
up &c export cotton corporation, anc
u gcs all farmers to visit this cduCa
tional exhibit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13

Mr.. 4 c. Strauss left this morning
for Philadelphia on a business trip.
Miss Colleen Deal left for Columb
this morning. Az v..
Dr. Geo. Dick ls spending the day
In Columbia.
Mr.. Craig Hurst left for Columbia
this morning TO take part In the avia-
tion meet 20 be held there this morn
Ing. ~. -.
Mr.. M. s. woodson 10 in the city to-
day TO attend the Columbia Sumter
football game. Mr.. woodson Is an
ex-football star OF the Presbyterian
college team and therefore quito a
football fan. He Is brother OF y. =.
Woodson, formerly OF Sumter.
Mr.. j. p. Commander Is In Charlotte
attending special meeting of the Re-
tail Monumental Dealers association
OF the Carolinas. OF which he is sec
retary and treasurer. ...
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13
Gbs @airbslan aah Soutbron,
Personal.


Miss Carrie Marshal has returned to
the city. "
Mr.. $. r. Weeks has gone TO Char
lesion 10 attend the funeral OF n rela-
tive OF his wife. ..t.
The Misses Weinberg. of Manning,
are visitors I'm the city. .-
Mrs. ChaA A Wells who has been
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. V.
o. Grover, has returned To her home
i'm Bay City, Mich, ..'
Mr.. r. Warren Noise left for CO.
lumbia this morning ...r,..
Mrs. Nina Solomons left this morn
ing for Asheville. N. c., where she has
gone to attend the u. ID. C. convention
as a delegate from the Sumter chap
ter. t0|I0 -
Mr.. Geo, l.. Warren and two small
sons left for Columbia this morning.
Mrs. Martha Smith left yste-day
Tor Florida TO spend the winter.
Miss Lois Irwin spent yesterday In
the city.
Mr.. w. T.. Mattlson Is in the CITY
for a short business visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Hogan have
gone to Eustes, Fla, for several
months stay. '..
Mrs. Dora Il. Dennis has returned
home. after a very pleasant visit TO her
daughter, Mrs. Powell, in Macon. Ga.
Machinist Mate j. o. Mccarthy
First Class, was I'm the city today in
Interest OF the recruiting service OF
the niIvy and will be stationed here
during the entire fair week for the
purpose OF recruiting men here who
desire 20 join the navy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13
FALL FESTIVAL FUND.

Additional subscriptions reported by
soliciting committees for Sumter's
merchants bargain and gala week fol-
low. Secretary Rcardon begs that all
who have subscribed and have not
paid will send him their checks as it
Is a physical impossibility for one man
TO collect all Of this money and do
many other things at the same time.
More money is needed than has been
subscribed and every public spirited
business concern is urged to come
across to the extent OF their ability,
and send in their checks. Don't be
tight wad." Help your city to
put up it's pest front next week. The
missing subscribers will be noticed as
much as the ones who do their duty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13
DEATH.

Mr.. J. j. Bragdon died at his home
In Columbia Sunday. October 81. at 0
o'clock. Mr.. Bragdon was SO years
OF age and was veteran OF the civil
war. ~Iio Is survived by his wife and
six children, Mrs. l.. NJ. King OF Sum-
ter: Mrs. g. T.. Strickland. OF Raleigh
N. C.; Mrs. $. r. Bragdon, of Dal-
las, Texas; Mr.. l.. BragdOn OF Null
Inns. and Misses EtEelyn and Ezclle
BraglOn OF Columbia.
The funeral services were held at
tho residence 10y Rev. Lightfoot and
the interment at Elmwood cemetery
which was conducted by his brother
MasOns OF Richland Lodge No. 33. Mr..
Bragdon was former resident Of
Sumter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13
Cheerful Funeral
Service

Berlin, Nov. 10. - Wide-cyed
mourners listened in amazement to
Oberdada Bladder, Grand Exalted Rul-
er Of the order Of Dadas, a literary
society which believes the drama
ought to b" made more simple, when
he recently preached funeral ser
mon over the body OF his wife.
Smilingly the Obcrdada walked up
to the coffin and in a bright and
snappy speech explained he had no
occasion to grievc. Death, he said.
was merely a matter Of expansion.
and he felt quito confident his wife
was in a wider life"
At the conclusion OF his sermon the
Obcrdada made a cheerful exit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13
MARRIED.

On Wednesday. November 10, at six
o'clock. Miss Sara Malcta Humphries
and James Richard owen were quiet
" married at the home OF the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Humphrles,
the ceremony being performed by the
Rev. j. T. Marion. The bride enter
ed on the arm OF the groom to the
strain OF Mcndelsshon's wedding
march played by Miss Beatrice Sum
ter. Immediately after the ceremony
Air. and Mrs. Owen left on an extend
cd trip north and will visit Mr.. OWENS
relatives at Knoxville and Clinton,
Tenn, before their return TO this city
where Mr.. Owen is connected with
Swift and Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13

Kansas City, Nov. 9.-Representa-
ures of twenty-one minor baseball
leagues Of the country are meeting
mere TO vote on the proposed reorgan-
izatlon OF baseball under control Of a
civilian tribunal. The indications are
that the minors will oppose the plan
which threatens the disruption Of the
major leagues.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13
LIVERPOOL COTTON.
COUNTY LOSES MULl

A mule belonging tC Stunt
dropped dead yesterday VIII
on the road in the Pinewq
The mule was being woI
road machine and when
the morning appeared
health and al lively as
had worked for only a =
mule suddenly fell in
was dead even befori
out or lho traces.
mulC must have
heart l. huhlc or q
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-13

Mhy-IgGa mddlin' cotton sell for
ah"u[hrcc cents a pound more than
The f"Nt grad" of mrddHnr? Does u
Sigh ,ingC or few particles of trash
tn tNr cotton dctruct that much from
its rUi0nonlo value? II mtddling is
worsn 90 CCnta. Is low mlddling werth
only thirteen or fourteen cen,so Again
why Is middling cotton 20 scarce this
year. when tho season has been idcal
for harvesting II I'm good condition?