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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
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In India idol Worship Of 7rahmanieai
Hierarchy Would Revive, Writer
Asserts.

The danger, when 1t cofnes to se'f-
government for India, and every Anglo
Indian recognizes It, is-that' we nfsy
put back into power the Brahmanicai
hierarchy which, by all the wifes OF
priestcraft, by organizing aboriginal
worship and blood sacrifices, by as
trology and miracles" has held the
lowlier races of India ensfayed,. body
and soul, these three thousand years.
Even the English-speaking masters
Of art In Calcutta university, after
their graduation 80 back to: temples
reeking with the blood Of bulls and
goats, and chant Vedic mantras be
fore hideous idols. Exactly. SO far does
their study of Mill and Huxley emancf-
pate them. And this, in nat defiance
of the fact that all the best OF their
sacred books sternly condemn thisevi
ambition and It's instruments, black
superstition and .idolatry, the things
against which the Buddha made has
heroic protest. But long centuries ago
the dark Brahmanical reaction droye
the Buddha's followers out OF India. :
Nevertheless the British trustees FOL
the welfare of India continue to do ail
things in their power to advance the
natives Of that many-colored, corgeries
of peoples along the path. OF real lib
erty.-Charles Johnston, in the North
American Review.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
uRGAN WAS ONCE UNDER BAN
Scottish Presbyterx Less Than a Cen
tHry Ago, Declared Its Playing
I 4 Contrary to Law.

The organ, as an addition to the
) musical service in the Presbyterian
schHrch, was under a ban less than q
hundred years ago, according to a
swriter in the Manchester Guardian, re
calling the first organ made by James
Matt IT was a small chamber organ,
ineform Ike harmonium, which he
hniit for his own use. When he moved
TO Birmingham the organ was left be
hind and came into the possession OF
the munster and session Of st. An
dr.sw's church. Glasgow, OF which
Watt had been member. The instru-
ment was used for weekly choir prae-
tees, but was shrouded under green
baIzes cever on Sundays, as though in
disgTace. In 1866 permission to use it
{ vas refused by the city council Then
one Sunday afternoon, by pre-arrange-
nent the church attempted to use the
Organ without the councils consent.
sAn organist from q neighboring Epis-
copal church was called in. He played
5it1e organ Wafie tne idSt pSdtm was
sung. There was so much excitement
ever the affair that bitter contro-
Terss followed. TIE presbytery de
elared it was contrary to law and the
constitution OF the established church
and it was prohibited in all churches
and chapels within their bounds. Sixty
years later st. Andrews church got lis
first organ peaceably.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
Grain for Alcohol.

Obviously nationwide prohibition
will cut sharply into the use of the ce-
reals in the manufacture Of alcoholic
liquors for beverage purposes. At the
same time it is regarded as assured
that more alcohol will be manufac.
tured than ever before for use in the
liberal arts and in manufactures gen.
orally, this to be denatured and thus
absolutely ur for drinking purposes
Plans are under way, however, fol
greatly increased output of alcohol as
above noted, some Of this undoubtedly
to. he made from grain, while large
quantities it now, appears will be pro.
duced from cheap moIasses brought
from the West Indies. Official chem.
lists have been able to secure from this
not only alcohol but also the use OF
residue for the production Of glycerin
something Of Increasingly large con.
sumption. Glycerin is very largely
used iRmaking nitroglycerin. transpar'
ent soaps, lubricants, printers inks
etc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
He ROSE TO THE OCCASION
Teacher Insisted That Norman Should
Write Poetry, and Result Was
Remarkable Effusien.

The sophomore class at N high
school had genius for a teacher.
She could write poetry and every Fri'
day required her pupils to do the
same. Norman could play baseball,
but poetry was: outside his ken. Still
the teacher insisted that he do 1t,
and ..naliy issued as her nltimatnna
that he either write it or she Woule
mark him failure ON, his monthly re-
port. a failure mark meant that'-the
team would lose one OF its best play
ers, so Norman tired to write a poem
His, attempt was so.wretched that hi,
teacher tried sarcasm. - 'ss'e
"You are genius" she told him
"Now see IL you can't write poem
about yourself and your wonderful
abilities, -;..s..: = 8
Later she. found Nerman's effort AiF
his memorandum book, but She ha'
kept the finding secret. For ne had
written:
Lives Of school teachers aH remind ~
That they'd better get a man
And departing leave behind them
Fewer nuisances II they can
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
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Devoted Nurses Death. :

sr - =
The story ct 4 aurseas devotion In
France was told by Maj. Sen: sGuth.
bert Wallace at meeting cUnHened
by the London; ma tionaf- eouneif ea
women to consider shorter hours for
hospital stats.
"1,here was" said the general -
certain hospital in France where the
German bombers were coming over
night after night. Some peopls get
restless when they know that bombs
may be dropped on them. The wounds
ed man-altllough he was practically
Indifferent to shell fre-ln hospital
yery often gets seized with this hor-
rible fear, this Inability to keep still:
There was certain nurse ,wh2 Was
looking after ward In (which there
was q man who was bedridden md
could, not gel. cut Of the s.'ax. eSise
had gone Oft duty enc evening wheh
these bombers came over.as She kne"
of this man and went back to aer
ward. She was not on duty, but. sire
sat at this mans bed and saAE TO
him. A bomb fell. That woman wss
killed, but the man was left. The
name of this heroic nurse was not rs
yealed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12

other extension forces. The demon
stratOrS showed how to remove horns
with clippers and SAWS, and with the
use of caustic soda and caustic potash
to prevent the growth OF horns on
calves. Dehorning chutes, for holding
cattle while being dehorned, We're s:so
constructed by the demonstrators, who
emphasized the importance OF using
Them instead Of resortfng to such prac-
tf..es rs throwing the animals with
ropes, tyins them to fences or similar
methods which are unSatisfact ctory. In
. number of cases farmers were per-
mitted to dehorn one or two animals
to become familiar with the Operations.
The method of dehorning depends in
each case upon the age OF the cattle,
specialists. of the department say.
Demonstrations with young calves
showed how the growth Of horns can
be prevented by. properly appivlhZZ
caustic soda or caustic potash. Older
-.aives and other cattle were dehorned
either with the saw or clippers. White
clippers remove the horn more quick
~ and with less pain TO the animal,
the saw has the advantage OF not
crushing the horn, especially in the
case Of old animals whose horns are
hard and brittle. Neither does the
saw cause us much bleeding. since by
lacerating the blood vessels it causes
s. clot of blood to form quickly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
NEW WEST INDIAN INDUSTRY
Exports Of Divi-Divi, Product of Tree
OF That Region, Viii Grow Now
War Is Ended.

An interesting product in which
Curacao. the important port OF the
Dutch West Indies, deals is divf-diyi,
which is the trade name for the curved
peas Of Il small tree with a character
istic winding FORM. indigenous TO
northern South America, Mexico and
a few Of :he Ne, herland Antilles, says
the American magazine. The plant
ing Is done by sowing only, and the
chief dispensers of the seed were for
a long tirae the goats. The dried peas
are very much sought after in Amer
lea aad E3rope because of the high
percentage Of tannin they contain
varying from 80 to 30 per cent. Sd
racno exported s46.352 worth OF divi-
divi 81 1916: s2s.7Ss worth in 1917
A.ses, aaother product of the col.
,ony, Is exported from Curacao. hut
is cultivated chiefly in the island
Arnba. which is one of the six com.
posing the colony. The gathering OF
the aloe leaves takes place during the
dry season. after part Of the mofs-
turc they contain has been allowed no
escape. They are cut and the brown.
ish yellow. ill-smelli3g sap they con-
tain is intercepted as it leaks out
Then the sap is placed in an oven TO
evaporate it's moisture, and the resi-
due is packed for shipment either in
calabash shells or in specially pre-
pared boxes. New York takes most
OF Ct,racao's aloe resin. It is chiefly
used in the preparation of dyes and
medicines, end is one of the most
generally prescribed purgatives in
veterinary practice.
In 1915 Curacao exported s114,3S5
worth of aloes. S46.430 worth in 1917.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
Riaht Spirit.

"Mr. Grabcoin spent thousands OF
dollars ON his daughters education.
She attended some Of the most eE-
pensiye schools in America and iai!-
rope. She was taught to sing. TO paint.
to play various musical instruments
and TO speak three or four languages.
Fine
But let me tell you how shamefniiy
she repaid her fathers tender care.
She came back houe and married his
chauffeur.
splendid, A girl with her wealth
and accomplishments might have MIR
ried a brokea-down duke "B..rmiug
ham Age Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
Death Brings Joy.


The reports from many parts OF the
United States that some women OF
an adventurous nature married sol
diers in the high hopes that the hus-
bands would be killed and that they
would collect the insuran#' money are
based on fact. it is believed.
A young woman. wei! dressed, went
TO the post Office at Vancouver, Wash.
rccentlR and received letter. She
opened, read, and laughed loudly. a
man driving machine in which She
rode downtown asked her what was
the good news. She aStonished him
by replying that her husband had been
killed and she would set the $l0,OVc
insurance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
FErT HER EXALTED POSITION
Empress Theodore, Though Mot Born
20 the Purple, Was Every Inch
Royal Ruler.

The name Theodore has been borne
by moro than one lady Of distinction
In Rome and in the Orient. The most
picturesque of the group was the En'
press Theodora, wife OF Justlnlan,
Byzantine emperor, who lived fourteen
centuries ago. She was the daughter
of the keeper of wild beasts ana was
ON actress in pantomime, il'ins
movies one might call the perform
ances, for without speaking WORD
she could make her audience hoid IT'S
sides with laughter. But as soon as
She became empress it was as II the
blood Of ual- the Caesars courseo
through her veins, for none was more
arrogant than this high-stepplng
daughter OF the people. Here is one OF
her orders to a messenger: eff you fail
il the execution Of my commands
swe:., nv Fim that Iiveth forever fhat
your 3D.. sail be fayed from your
BODY" ANT the messenger knew thal
she meant every word of it.
One may wonder if some OF the mon
.archs who recently have faded from
their thrones would have gone so read-
ly If Theodore had been presen95.
There was an insurrection in Constah-
t;nopsc and Justinian and the reyal
household were about to escape on
vessels waiting at the stairs OF tne
palace gardens, communicating with
the sea. Then spoke Theodore: II
fight we're the only means Of safety l
should yet disdain to fly. Death IS
the condition Of our birth. but they
who have re!gned should never survive
the LOSE Of dignity and dominion. l
imp.o.e ,,earen that ] may never se
seen. co, a day, without my diaden n
ana purple So she restored hte
waning courage Of Justinian and MS
generals, and the day was saved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
ASK ONLY FOR FAIR CHANCE
Crippled Soldiers Arc Eager to Prove
They Have Lost None of Their
Good American Grit.

a West Virginia private soldier who
lost q deg in the war and now goes nn
eruiches was visiting the national
capital. and while inspecting the
Washington monument requested q po-
hceman to act as witness for a
short time. The cripple then proceed
Ell to Climb to the top, 500 feet above
IIlthe ground and reached by 500 steps.
It is clear that this athlete was not in
Washington to claim pension on the
ground Of physical disability. In TACT
he asks no more than asfair chance TO
show that he is fit to hold q JOB, and
is ready to prove it. In the main mill
tary hospital in Washington the pa
tients are publishing a paper caiieo
the .sCome Back whose main 2'lr-
pose is to promote the Industrial We
fare of crippled soif'ers and sailors.
1t gathers information on useful WORK
for men who recover from amputa-
tons or serious wounds, and wants
to ascertain how much they Wilt De
able to do, not how little, and TO en-
courage ambitious efforts as far as
possiDle. Such endeavors, for one
thing, add to the happiness of those
who often are merely classed as un-
eortunates. A crippled condition does
not necessarily mean crippled life.
The privilege of being independent
that appealed to Burns rs glorious is
dear to every beaithfuT nature and
earnest participant in the duties OF
lSfe.-St. Louis obeDemocrat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
Nav Be Bio Gold Field.

That free gold of untold quantities
would be found In the gravel K the
channel where once flowed the Rogue
river has been the belief OF Oregon
miners for more than half a~ceatary.
And so it happened that the sxaer
of the old Waldo mine near Grants
pass the other day made the greates.
strike ever made in this section when
he turned gravel for the hrst tina.
His holdings consist OF 1890 acree
and it is believed that almost every
foot Of them lie over the old rivef
bed and that nearly all Of 1t 10 Hch
In pay dirt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
ORIGIN Of Famous Dyes.

The famous blue and purple dyes OF
the east, frequently mentioned in MS
tory, were in all probability extracted
from the Roccella lichen. which has
been extensively used in France In re-
cent years when gorgeous colors were
desired for silks. These dyes are Sc
cured by puIverizing the plant BODY,
termed the thallus. and extracting, the
coloring matter by applying a'Saii.
Litlnus, one of the lichen dyes. is vide
ly applied In the science Of chemistry.
Textile World Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
To coaTRoI SPIRITS OF EvVhi
Chinese Have Distinct Object in
Erecting Paoodas, and Country
S Is Garianded With Them.

Chinese pagodas are the work cf
the Buddhist church almest exclusive
II. The most beautiful specimens are
In the Yangtse valley, where nagodas
are the most numerous Every impor-
tant Chinese and Manchurian city is
gaFlanded with them. From the walls
of Pekin dozen pagodas and towers
may be counted within the city, and
with a good glass a half-dozen may
! be seen rising from the surrounding
piain.
Chinese have appropriated the pa
CODA IS counterpoise to evil, and
use it subject to their rules OF geo
NANCY. At a city in Tung, in the Pekia
plain; a region In past years visited
By earthquakes, there is prominent
pagoda, which at one time had LOCO
bronze bells suspended from its cor
niees. most Of which are still in place.
The people have this story Of its con-
struction:
A water owl lives underground at
this place, aud when he shakes his
tail it causes earthquakes. Geo
mancers located the eadiof his tail, and
the pagoda was built on It to hold it
down. However, they. could not To-
cate his head. and thus he is still able
to wink bis eyes. which causes trem-
bIings OF the earth. When his eye
lids have been accurately located a
second pagoda will be built
Pagodas range in height from 20
TO over 200 feet, and are of various
shapes, such as round. square, heSas-
onal, etc. They always have an odd
I number OF stories, ranging usually
from Seven to nine, and sometimes
with eleven, or even thirteen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
Few Animals Lost in Transit.

In statement made by the war de-
partment it apears that since the Unit
ed States entered the war and 10 JAN
uary y. 1919. this government ship
ned overseas from this country .94S
animals. which Included :',4S9 cavalry
horses, f33. 1906 draft horses, .S.6SS draft
mules. and 9175 pack mules. The total
number of animals lost en- route over
seas so Cor reported is 600 horses and
mules, or less than | per cailt OF the
total number Of animals shipped.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
8 e, % Z.
.fA.ne,, deorheeaas )

The phrase amen cosne is sAae
to have originated in Leaaoa Waassse,
at the :end ct the: sgatesagstef spss,
the monks at one siaae: finlsaea heE sa
recitation OF the sPatef Nester -
they: " enr to procession on Corpus pll
Christi day at st, Paul Cathedral.
They began in 'Paternoster row With
the Lords prayer in Latin, cen tsllE
Ing it to the, end of the sstieeE anu
then said "'aimen" at thu cefner Df the
rev. AS used in this conntry tM
phrase describes the corner cf =
church where, the :eldeEarsmenabers sit
and pronounce the word amen" At
intervals.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
coconut Palm Tropical Cow.

Copra consists Of The drled meats
Of coconuts. 1t contains from oo 10
63 per cent OF oil.
In India, Cochin China, the South
Sea islands and elsewhere the Oil mas
been used as food since The dawn OF
history, for the fats contained IN IL
are sinyularIy like the milk fats OF
mammals in most respects. 1t IS al
ready in wide use in this country as
nut margarine" which is coconut OIL
into which some butter has been melt
ed and the whole churned with skim
milk-that is milk with the fats re-
meved-and worked as ordinary but
ter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
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DEHoRNING OF CATTLE URGED
Use of caustic, Clippers and Saw
to Prevent Growth and Remove
Horns Is Favored.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
Dehorning makes an animal more
easily handled.
1t renders the animal less dangerous
to attendants.
1t prevents the goring of either cat
tie in the feeding lot or in transit to
market.
It adds uniformity to the appearance
of cattle and thereby adds to their
value.
Methods of dehorning cattle have
been the subject of unusually interest
ing demonstrations held by cattle spe-
eiaiists of the United States depart
ment of agriculture cooperating with
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
!. Not. Particular :.

Two local fire laddies recently .went
on hunting trip.
Hearing a shot. one yelled TO the
other:
"Get somethingT
"You betcha." the other replied.
"yyhat is IT."
"Pheasant." ~
The other, approaching, laughed de-
risively.
"Huh Z" he said, "that isn't q pleas
ant; It's screech-owl."
ooh, WELL" said the first hunter,
"what's the difference! When I eat a
bird I eat its meat. I amt particular
what kind Of voice It's got. ."-Aenden
Tit-Bits.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
Danced 70 Death.

It was a Polish wedding and taers
were quite-a number OF guests. Each
one that danced with the bride WAS to
pay 81. They had hsen dancing and
celebrating all eveniag and II MA
early the next morning whch the Atade
had danced about fortynve@ -tdnsk
therefore making about SA6. SAs wa
determined she would make 1ee. b.
fore she quit and had alnos: s0tsss&
Cd when shs fell to sAe 42E 11GA -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
Production of Quicksilver in 1918.

The domestic output Of quicksilver
in 1918, according to statistics com
piled by T.. T.. Ransomc. Of the Dntcc
States geological survey, depar'mcD'
OF the interior, was ST. 3:s :::2 llasks ol
rs Be,u.as each, valued at about 90
942.a01. Compared with the output CT
19l7 this shows decrease in quantity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12

s"Aepsrt OF tie Hippoesatlc sathsM n ~
follaws,: ltesvatxtavsK :dn cdnneetssh
with m. professional sRscties ters
ia cenueeHoa withit;,I may ssee or Aeas
In the Hres.saf men which ought netsto
be spoken abroad. viii rot .sdtvalxS
ss reckoning tksa ALI Inch should sAe
kept serret" Thix oath -ls fespegted
by every t~rrt ls t'te, ,a,6ss'aid: and rars
iy indeed lras it:eser been broken ~ =
reputable phg gsle!aA.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
slLA6E TO HORSES
Limited Quantity May Be Given
Care is Exercised-Cannot Con-
sumo Large Amount

Silage may be fed to horses in linn
ited quantity if care is exercised. bur
horse cannot consume tlle large
quantities Of rouglage used hy Inc
steer or COW. and the amount OF NilaSe
given 10 horses on full feed must be
very limited.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
LIVESTOCK
1sl sslIs>
.z5!NOTES )! ~

More beef cattle might be raised
probtably on many farms.
Heavy feeding does n't always pro-
,i,.re proportionate gains.
Cornueal, boiled potatoes and but
termik make splendid ration for the
growing pigs.
yhe a-st requisites in raising stock
&c q good feeder, let us say. a jadicious
feeder and well-born calf.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-09-03
NOTICE TO WATER
WORKS CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received by
the Board of Trustees of Public AT
fairs of the Village of Wauseon, Ohio,
at their office in the Council Chamber
until IL o'clock noon of Thursday the
23rd day of September, 1920, then and
there to be publicly opened and read
by the clerk, to furnish all tools, labor
and materials and constructing certain
improvements to the municipal water
works system, including a rapid sand
gravity filter plant and appurtenances
consisting of two units of 5,00C
gallons each with provision for two
additional units later, in accordance
with the plans and specifications now
on file at the offices of the Board OF
Trustees of Public Affairs at Wauseon
Ohio, and of the w. J. Sherman Com
pany, Engineers, Toledo, Ohio.
Copies of bidding blanks, contracts
and specifications may be obtained
from the undersigned and copies o.
/ the plans from the engineers upon de
posting the sum of Ten Dollars o.
which sum Five Dollars will be re
funded if plans are returned to the To
ledo office within three days after tn
I letting.
1 Each bid must be accompanied by
surety company bond, cash deposit
or a certified check on some solven
bank, payable to the order of the Vii
lage Treasurer, for an amount equa
) to per cent o: the aggregate amour
of the bid as guarantee that if tn
bid is accepted contract will be enter
ed into and the required bond will b
> furnished for the faithful execution .
the contract. >
Bids will be received on the who''
or any portion of the work herein-rf
: vided for.
The Board of Trustees of Public Al
fairs reserves the right to reject an
or all bids received, to waive irregJ
larities or defesN in the bids. to awar
the work in whole or in part and b
Iseperate contract and to adjust the e'
tent of the work to the amount of tt
appropriation.
y By order of the Board of Public A
fairs.
22-3 JAMES KING, Clerk.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-09-03
THE BIG EVENT
OF THE YEAR


CONTINUED from page one)
going to be full day. You will
want to 60 early and stay late to get
1t all.
Friday
This is Soldiers Day and all soldiers
and sailors Of all wars with their
wives or their sweethearts are to ue
admitted free; it's bound to be real
county reunion and happy one. That
reunion feature has always been a
characteristic of the Fulton County
Fair and it is bound to be one of the
best features Of the fair this year. An
other feature for this day will be ar
auction sale of prize pigs from the
Pig Clubs Exhibit at which the auc'
tioneers of the county will display theil
art. 1t will be the last day but 1t will
be full day Just the same.
All we can say in conclusion u
simply, "Don't miss the Fulton Coun
ty Fair this year. 1t will make yoI
"happy, wealthy and wise" for the yea
to come.