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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-10
UPRISING
IN NORTHERN CHINA.

Mukden, Nov. 5.--Major General
Chu Chu hsians, commanding Chi
nese troops in Crga, in an urgent tele-
gram to General Chang Tso lin, COM
missioner for the three northern Chi
nese provinces, reports unrest in
Urga. kobdo and among a few tribes
in Outer Mongolia. He alleges that
the Mongolians. with foreign aid and
encouragement, are plotting to recover
their autonomy. and that unless ar
rears Of pay to the troops and REIN
forcements are forthcoming serious
disturbances are likely to occur.
General Chang is. accordingly, dis
patching q brigade Of troops.
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Scout News
Court of Honor Met Last Thurs
day !


The Court OIL nollur FOR the City or
Sumter met last Thursday. Present,
DR.. S. II. Edmunds, President; w. NJ
Levi. Secretary; DR.. u. w. Green, and
J. X. Nash. Scouts Louis Lyons, Jr.,
and Carleton Whilden appeared be-
fore the board and passed their exam
ination for merit badges in scholar
ship. swimming and first aid
AT a recent meeting Of the troup
scout Chas. L. Cuttino was elected
Cheer Leader, vice Frank Clarke re-
signed.
The troup has been working very
hard under Scout Master Levi prepar-
ing for the trip for Columbia in which
the Sumter scouts were to have test
ed their skill in number Of ways
with the scouts Of Columbia. All
Sumter scouts are heartily disappoint-
cd that this trip has fallen through
Scouts have been busy passing GER
tain tests the past week. Scout Chas
Cutttno has passed his tests for a sec
ond class scout.
The Flying Eagle patrol represent
ed the scout troop at the Sunday
school services held at the Presby-
terian church Sunday afternoon and
recitcd the scout oath and law.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-10
PRICE CONTROL.

The fair price committees" or.
ganized under the direction Of the fed
eral department of justice have been
disbanded. On the whole, they have
done a useful work. for which they
will be gratefully remembered. Their
achievements have been for the most
part intangible. They have not put
many profteers out OF business by di-
rect action, but they have done much
values and the need Of buying more
carefully and thriftily. and in the long
run this has accomplished the same
purpose.
1t is this revived thriftiness on the
part Of the consuming public which,
more than any other factor, Is respon-
sible for lower price levels: If people
had remained willing TO pay the same
I'D war prices without question, prices
would have remained up, regardless Of
big crops and increased factory out
put and diminished exports. Trade
instinctively takes a.! the profit the
traffic will bear. .,...
The department OF justice announces
its intention OF containing its war or
profiteers. using whatever legal means
are In it's power Whatever it may do
hereafter. the most effective work viii.
still be that OF the public itself, which
holds In its hands a weapon more po-
tent than law--the power to refrain
from buying when it is not satisfied
with the price. .,
- Living costs are gong down: living
conditions are growing a little easie,
for. the great mass o; citizens. The,
will continue to grow easier precisely
In $50 far as tho purchasing public
buys what 1t really needs instead Of
superhuities, ana insists, on 81 sound
quality. rather than tpofish frippery' in
what 1t buys E. ~ - "s.n'
Such policy mott only saves the
purchasers money il any. particular
case. but it serves to- discourage the
production ct costly luxuries and en-
courage the production OF useful
staples, and thus maRes the real neces
saries Of life more plentiful and cheap.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-10
BANKS MERIT CONFIDENCE.

While the wave Of Slittering invest
nlents may have receded little in the
past few months, there are still only
too many fake and get-rich quick
schemes to tempt the unwary inves-
tor. 1t is we'll that. as q means for Off
setting these reductions, the savings
banks OF the country be given all the
publicity possible. as the best deposi-
tories for the earnings Of tho average
citizen.
During the past year the national
bank capital of the country has been
Increased more than $ll8, 100000 and
tbs earnings have Increased nearly
$600.000,000. In the same period,
failures Of such institutions have in
volved a capital Of less than $2O5.0OO.
Where is tho wildcat company which
can show a balance sheet like that?
John Shelton Williams, comptroller
Of the currency, in speaking of ii G
healthy condition Of Americas bank
ing system toda". says: mo SIX yorrs
In. the history OF the world have
brought convulsions so momentous or
intense. The manner in which our
banks have endured these ordeals is
an impressive indication that they
were not tempted from the ways OF
safety and honesty by the excitement
Of imitation. The policy Of wisdom
and Of fidelity - trust and RESPONSE
ity that has kept us secure is generally
uniform. and has guided the smallest
and more remote banks as we'll as the
largest at the commercial centers"
In the face Of factr like these, the
bank leaves little to be desired as a
place wherein to deposit money or to
which TO appeal for advice or invest
ments or monetary matters of any
kind. In a world scanned through
with rccklessness and dishonesty. the
banks OF America ard the men who
direct their policies have stood tn,
test unshaken.
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doses, Ho 4 not an osnerieuced ,rry.
OF until he has handled q car sevsfaI


doses, Fl" y not an Nxnerienced lrly.
sr until he has handled car sevsfaI
years under all conditions, and IL is
only fooling himself If he believes ;te
contrary"
This is just about the most sensible
word yet spoken on the subject of au.
tomobile driving. as candid and intel
ligent drivers will confess Most drlv
ers are getting their experiences in
doses that are too big, and to expen-
sive for themselves and others. The
number Of automobile accidents is in
creasing alarmingly. The genius may
learn quickly. The ordinary man or
woman had better give up the no.
ton that q car can be learned and
mastered in a week or month, and go
slowly, carefully and observingly, with
q mind alert and ready to learn some
thing about the art even after a year
or two Of experience.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-10
Petty Jurors.

Jury drawn TO serve during the sec
ond week of the. court OF com mon
pleas, Judge I. w. Bowman presiding
G. r. Hurst, City.
J. J. Shirer, City.
c. ID. Cubbage, Sumter. r. >.
Z. L. DuBose, Oswego.
NJ. S. Josey, City.
L, E. LeGrande, City.
r. w. McColl, Tindals.
Stanyarn Burrows. OSwego.
w c. Boyle. City.
Noah Benenhaley, Dalzell.
T. A. Reams. City
T. w. Andrews, Oswego.
w. E. DuRant, City.
]. II. Broadway, Tindals.
J. c. Cooper. City.
II. G. Strange. Wedgeileld.
w. II. Bradford, City.
c. NJ Boykin, Iayesvillc, Il. 3.
-. G.. Brown, Remherts.
r. B. BrunSon, Sumter. X. 5.
p. S. Jones, Sumter, r. l.
j. r. Ramsey, Wedgeheid.
S. l. Young, Dalzell.
Howard Il. Hodge, Tindals
J. II. Robinson. Oswego.
Ernest Field. Sumter.
A. T. Reams, Sumter. r. 5.
J. T. Rivers, Oswego. r. +. ..
Thomas L. Brogdou. Manning Il. |.
4. s. Noise. City.
+. D. Rogers, Tindals.
J. S. Bradham, Sumter, r. ,.
L. +. Myers, HagOod.
J. f. Joye, Sumter. r. 4.
\. w Bradford, CITY.
NJ. Goldberg.
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HOUSING TEACHERS.

Not better salaries alone, but homes
In which to live, furnish the induce
ment to stay in the profession which
many Texas communities are holding
out to teachers. II Is reported that
In 1000 school districts in the state
the cltisens have voted bonds or otlr-
erwise raised funds for the erection Of
''teacherages' in connection with rural
schools. Frequently the teacherage Is
located on O. tract CT several acres.
Part of this land Is then used for gar
dening ana agricultural experim ents
and instruction. '....
In some other states teacherages
ara no longer, a new Idea. 1t 10 likely
that their place In The rural school
sgrtstn will become more firmly estab-
iished as. time goes on. This solves
only the rural problem. however, and
the teachers In the larger cities are
still suffering from the housing prob
lem. In one community a special ap-
peal was issued to citizens just before
school opened in September to open
their homes to teacher roomerB. The
response was not very prompt or
generous. Many persons seemed to
fear THAT teachers, were too much
trouble and required more attention
than other roomers.' .'.| t.'... -. j..
Teachers, like any othor human be-
tngss need plac.s to. live In. And. Ii,
they are to keep In good condition for
their work, mentally physically ana
spiritually, they need comfortable and
pleasant surroundings. with leisure
and quiet for study anc rest. II would
be big under.akins for any large
urban community to attend to the
housing OF all its teachers by means OF
the teacherage, But ce::ainlyN any
community ought to make 1t possible.
by paying salaries large enough to
cover al needs. for the teachers to
attend 10 their own housing without
having TO live in small. cramped or
otherwise unpleasant quarters, s.,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-10
Democratic Party
To Keep Up Battle
Will Make Itself Felt in Con-
gress, Says Harrison

Washington, Nov. 6.-Another move
toward reorganization of the Demo-
cratic party was made here today,
when Senator Harrison, of Mississippi,
chairman Of the speakers bureau
during the campaign issued a state
ment calling on his fellow Democrats
to bury all past differences and for
get about the recent campaign"
The Democratic party Is not dead"
he said, 1T has only received d tenn
porary setback and will make itself
felt every day of every session of
congress until the next election rolls
around.
Governor Cox made a gallant fight
He impressed the country as measur-
ing up in the fullest degree to the
important role TO which he had been
assigned. A grateful party will hold
him in highest esteem for the splen-
did fight he has made and will con-
tinue to look upon him as the real
leader"
AS to party reorganization, Mr.. Har-
riSOn said:
Il believe that there should be a
change In the permanent organization
OF the Democratic party. / don't mean
by that that Chairman George White
should not be retained as chairman Of
the national committee. He showed
marked ability in the management of
the recent campaign which was waged
against overwhelming odds. No one
could have done better than he did
under the circumStanc
He has q very keen insight touch.
ing future plans and 1 am sure that
when they are put in force every ele-
ment within the Democratic party will
approve of them.
Il want to see every Democrat in
the country no matter what his views
in the past have been or what his
course was in the recent campaign.
brought into line and O militant or
ganization maintained to fight united
ly the reactionary policies the Re.
publican party will assuredly attempt
to inaugurate.>
THE results Of tho recent election
while OF course discouraging to t'.'
| fuence Democrats to stand united as
never before and work together in a
spirit of complete cooperation and ac-
cord. 1 have no criticism to make
OF those Democrats who failed to aid
the party when the going was hard
I want to see complete harmony with.
in our ranks"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-10
Samoa Governor ..~::
Takes Own Life

Washington Nov. 5.-Commander
Warren J. Terhune, naval governor
of Samoa, shot and killed himself at
noon November 8. said a dispatch re-
ceived today at the Navy Department
Commander Terhune recently was
ordered relieved from duty as COM
mandant at Samoa and Capt. waldo
B. Evans appointed to succeed him.
No details regarding the suicide
were given in the message, but ma
val officers here assumed that the
officer took his life during a period
OF depression induced by ill-health.
He had been suffering from heart
trouble.
A naval court of inquiry is now
en- route to Samoa TO inquire into
the administration OF the island, by
Commander Terhune The court was
appointed by Secretary Daniels as a
result of cha rges made by Lieut.. Com
mander C.. J. Broucher against Com-
mander Terhune's administration.
Liut. Commander Boucher was later
relieved from duty as commander Ter
hune's assistant at Samoa. The court
Of inquiry. which is headed by Rear
Admiral Charles +. Hughes, is due at
Samoa Sunday.
American tourists arriving at Homo
lulu last August carried reports Of
agitation among the natives against
the administration of Governor Ter
hume. They said the Governors body
had been stoned by a mob and that
petition asking for an investigation,
Of the Governors administration had
been forwarded to Washington.
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mands freedom as her own right"
and adds:
I'VE have shown we can rival the
Bashi Bazouks Of TIE Sultan and the
Black Hundreds OF the Car. We have
done In Ireland things the Germans
mover did In Posen and the Russians
never did in Poland. We have set up
q government by slaughter and arson.
We have organized gangs Of hooligans
to run amucl: through the land, an.
swering crime with tenfold crime,
numbering unfortunately and
burning indiscriminately. We have
heard these things defended and en-
couraged by the British premier. We
have heard buffoon get up in the
House OF Commons and talk about
rakinB Ireland east, west, north ana
south"
He calls the policy "satanism in gov
ernment.V There Is no question that
indefensible crimes arc being commit
ted in Ireland by British troops by
the order or with the assent Of tho
British government.
The Irish problem Il; admittedly one
OF the most perplexing in the world.
Precisely how it shall be settled is
strictly none Of this country's business,
but common humanity as well as COM
mon sense Justifies the demand, from
this or any other quarter of the world.
that ireland be treated with less Sc
verify.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-10

q The Philadelphia Textile Manufac-
Nsnring association. which employs
J1aB.ooo workers. has started to
Srweed OUT tn employees. J. L. Ben
son. managing director OF the associa-
seion. has frankly declared the purpose
zpf getting rid of the radicals and in
ompetents" He disclaims opposition
70 union labor. but insists that the tex
Nls factories will no, tolerate either
tfhe extremely radical leaders who are
riaking trouble or the incompetent
Forkmen forced on them during the
lar"
II In these radical leaders and inef-
A1cient workmen. declares Mr.. Benton,
49, keep up the high cost OF living.
s1ynwIse leaders by encouraging fool
ph strikes and sowing the seeds OF
1hRcontent interfere with production,
Ind prod-ction Is likewise hampered
.iGht along by having on the payroll
Ind In charge OF machines men who
IRE not fit for theiy Jobs. Three
1gifled workmen.- he says, ''can do
S1feat deal moro and better work than
~ unskiiled." II is for the interest of
be honest. competcnr and fair.minl-
q employees. he insists. to agree with
lich policy an this. for II la the only
beans by which the factories can pay
MEM good wages and lower prices 10
Xonsumers
- The employers are naturally under
nspicion OF unwarranted self-interest.
4 ina are being severely criticised by the
Unions. No doubt there is q good deal
10 10 said fer both sides. Tls ,tion
IN thb big group OF employers, how:
tfer. serves to emphasize a, fact that
VII have 60 be recognized everywhere
ofpez, or later, II Il that In time
a tc5nofhlc read jualment. When basl. ia H.
Isis h getting duh and prices gencr.
Z pIly are sinking. wages are naturally
threatened the sams as profits. and
!. there d only one way to safeguard
eithsr-spsed up and increase the ef-
afles4ney Of TIE plants. ts,~. 80
4 In boorn tTucs any man. whether a
,white-c9ilar worker OF an overalls
worker. can. get job and hold 1t with
lispe trouble. Industry gets full. OF
AOinan ''weedA" When the boom
S.pAssca weeds are no longer tolerated.
y Thsre 10 free csn,petition once more
An the realm OF labor. The capable
and loyal man holds the Job; the in
/, .capabie or dislo-al may lose It. o.
n This u unfortunata tor those who
srannet help their own incapaeity But
g II % the law OF economic competition
under which we live Employers arc
p nasursiIy expected to apply It as fair
~ a. possible. When they do this. It
cperafes beneAciaiiy. 20 society as a
,~hole and to labor. itself. Reports In
t'icate. that In almost cvery industry
= 3worsmcn Of iase have voluntarily
!, sp<eded up their woik, to meet the
neF situation. '~r
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-10

Let's all pull together for sue
cessful gala week, more business, ad-
Vertisng Sumter and Sumter's L
eXcelled bargains and up to date bus
ihess establishments. If we don't sell
clean out OF goods during bargain and
gala week we will show what Sumter
has to offer. we will advertise Sumter
over much territory. and Sumter will
surely reap the benefits of widespread
advertising later on. Show the Sum
ter spirit" and the Sumter grit to stand
up under adverse conditions, weather
the temporary storm and come out
like victorious gamecocks flapping
their wings and Growing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-10
ysATAsIssr IN IRELAND.

lricans are not alone in their
. cor nation OF recent British pro-
|. c6du IN Ireiard. There are critics
t'in cd ei and governmental positions
In En- pd whose utterances are AZ
,.cendsir Dry a. any In this country,
! Alfred Gardner, In the London
= Daily Ne speaks IN scathins terms
= OF tho fol \of "cmployfns a great
army "a fed pucr . country tina, de-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-10

Memphis, Nov. S,-An official cun
vaBs will be made to determine the
congressional election in the fourth
district where Hull, Democrat, claims
to have beaten Clouse, Republican,
and in the eighth where Browning.
Democrat and Scott, Republican, both
claim the election
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-10
Warrants For
Whiskey Ring
Scores of Saloon Keepers to Be
Indicted by Chicago Grand
Jury

Chicago, Nov. S.--Indictments are
expected TO be returned against scores
OF saloonkeepers and others, as
result OF the investigation Of alleged
Chicago whiskcy ring
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FAIR WEEK NOTES.

Every automobile owner who will
have decorated car in the big automo.
bile and trades display parade will
kindly notify Sumter Chamber OF
commerce. Mr.. w. 7. Harmon at the
Chandler-Harmon Motor company.
This Is important in order to know
about how many cars will participate.
State whether your car will be in the
private owned car section or in the
commercial owned car section,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-10
Strike at Vera Cruz
Dock Workers Refuse to Accept
Settlement Terms and Will
49,. Call General Strike

Vera Cruz, Nov. S.--The striking
stevedores and dock workers have re-
fused TO accept the settlement terms
offered and have called a general
strike. They expect to be supported
by the railroad mems strike.
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WANTED TO SELL--1919 Olympian
touring car, driven $500 miles. Two
horse disk-harrow, lime distributor,
corn planter, cotton planter, har-
row, etc. Duplex hole cooker.
Detroit gasoline vapor stove, cot
with two mattresses, porch rocker.
wire, tenders, etc. DR.. 4. J. PEN
mock, Route No. Sumter. Phone
52I3.
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Armenia in Hard Case
Country Rapidly Passing Under
Control of BOlshevik and
Troops are Fleeing

Constantinop'e. Nov. S.--Armenia is
reported to be rapidly passing under
bolsheyiki control, armenian troops
surrendering AMI fleeing TO another
country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-10

Sumter's merchants can help out q
great deal by simply turning their reg
ular advertising space into bargain
week and county fair advertisements
and by taking additional space for
these events. Those who do not ad
vertise at all will find this a fine op-
portunity to get into the habit Of tell
ing what they have to offer, If they are
really Offering bargains.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-10

~ IL was always the. other fellow
9that was doing the pronteering, and
) now IT'S the other fellow that ought
TO be lowering his prices. \
: SCOTS Marmion must have been q
rhne old profteer. Remember his last
Words: Charge, Chester. charge"
It's been bumper crop OF poll
ktlcs. too. And as usual. over-prodiIc-
ltion has lowered the valuation.
~ After all. the campaign Just ended
'e'is probably most memorable for Mr.
Bryan's Unprecedented silence.
~ Might as we'll stand the denation
= Hhilcsophicsliy S Every child knows
ssthat what goes UP must come down."
q - -
= FOOD prices are dropping, but what
!, tbe public wants Is q breach IN tho
dixie instead OF this drop-by.d drop bus
Clear indeed must be the conscience
OF. braDen tho axsurance--of an au-
nObnist who can look a trsfic cop
the sTe without ninching.
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. Fifteen papers are carrying half
page advertisements in seven or eight
counties telling about Sumter's bargain
and gala week, and every one Of these
papers ire carrying, spicy and inter-
esting news stories about the events
In the same issues with the display ad
yertisom6
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-10

WANTED-POsition as overseer Of a
farm. Thoroughly competent, and
experienced in all kinds Of farming.
including stock. truck, poultry and
power farming. IS years of age;
married and can furnish the best
of references w. P. Arnold.
Mayesville, s. c., r No. s.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-10

Every business concern in Sumter
Is requested by the executive COM
mittee TO use their advertising space
In local and out of town papers this
week in advertising the merchants
bargain and gala,Yeek, and the Great
er Gamecock County fair.
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6har ana Sputbrpn.

"Wednesday and Saturday
by ....
PUBLISHING COMPANY
SUMTER, s, q.
Terms:
20 per nnRum--in advance.
Advertisements.
Square. FIRST insertoin .-...-..s1.00
|ory subsequent insertion $1,000. so
Contracts for three months or long
wfi be made at reduced rates.
IA All communications which subserve
Rrivate interests will be charged for
- advertisements
~ Obituaries and tributes OF respect
1Nill be charged for.
The Sumter watchman was found
" In 1850 and the True Southron in
NoeS. The watchman and Southron
tpow has the combined circulation and
1hnuence OF both OF the old papers,
Ind IL manifestiy the best advertising
,(nedium In Sumter. 49,.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-10

SCOTS Marmion must have been q
hne old profiteer. Remember his last
words: Charge, Chester. charge"
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Messrs. ]. Frank Williams, A. Z.
Gregg and +. l. Reardon did some
pretty good work last week advertis-
ing; the bargain and gala week and
county fair. They visited Lynchburg,
Cartersville, "Timnonsvtlle, Florence
ind Intermediate points, and returned
Via Hudson's bridge" and through Shi-
toh, Mayesviile' and Concord town
ships tacking flags and signs. ahd
,alk.ng up our coming combination
events Of next week" Messrs. Williams
and Reardon put In last Saturday dec
,3rating automobiles with county fair
signs. . -
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Advertise your own business and
bargains and invite your friends and
customers to visit Sumter November
18th. to 10th, and tell about our big
bargain and gala week and Greater
Gamecock County fair. The more peo-
ple you convince through widespread
advertising that your firm and other
Sumter, concerns are giving bargains
we'll worth while coming TO Sumter for
the more business you will get