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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-06
CHILD PRODIGIES.

There has been much in the papers
lately about Edward r. Hardy, the
child prodigy" who entered Column
bia University at the age OF twelve.
and who Is credited with knowledge
OF n dozen languages and remarkab bic
advancement in various sciences and
arts. As a matter of fact, he is prob
ably not freak of nature at all. The
New York World aptly suggests that
there may be thousands OF lads in
New York who could do what young
Hardy ha done il they had had the
came educational opportunities.
The ordinary boy orr girl doesn't
really get much education except
what he picks up for himself. Most
bright children are "trigaded in class
rooms with less precOcious children
and handicapped by absurdly long va
cations" With most children, too.
whatever system OF teaching may be
applied there is rot very good
psychology In the mode OF teaching.
In the case OF "a boy like Hardy. there
Is reason TO inquire whether he or his
parents deserve the credit.
Like Boris Sidis and tho Winner
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-06
a FAR PRACTICES oosDu1TEE

Coal operators from all over the
United States who have been in ses-
-scn 20 discuss prices and distribution
have arrived at some very satisfac-
tori results along both lines, but their
most telling stroke was the formation
cf fair prahaiccs committees for ali
Unanimous districta These commit
tees win cooperate with the operators
and the Department OF Justice to Sc
cure fair practices in the handling of
coal from the mines 10 the bin Of the
consumer. Where they find traces of
pronteerins they viii lay It bare to the
government and the public.
Now we are getting somewhere.
Fair practices are the first requisite OF
fair prices. and when those respon-
sibls for supplying the public with any
commodity pledge themselves. TO OBJ
serve fair practice the end of prof.
tecrins 10 In sIsin. ..
During the war most OF the coal
handled for this country and Europe
went into a great coal pool, Any op-
orator caught at any kind of trickery
or any attempt to grab of a littl,
"yeiyet' for his own concern was post.
ed publicly and roasted privately
There were fair practices committee.
that functioned. why not have Them
right along? And why eonfine them
TO coal?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-06
SUFFRAGE AND MANNERS.

Must mssculias gallantry 60 as wo-
man suffrage comes? Opponents of
equal suffrage have always said so,
and held up the prospect as an intol-
erabie loss to society. Now some OF
the suffrage leaders are saying the
same thing. and Ear from fearing this
deterioration Of male manners as a ca
lamity, are inviting IL as a blessing.
Alice Paul. one OF the foremost
feminists. announces that direct on.
slaurht ls 10 be made on the afore-
said male manners. when the women's
party holds ita national convention I'm
Washington next February. Aiong
with demands thot women be allowed
90 retain their name after marriage
and refuse the welding ring as a yoke
|of servltude." there will be an arraign.
nent OF such time-hcnored customs
doffing ones hat to woman and
'nG In her presence.
hese attentions arc not shown tC
say the Lemlnists; why then Il
10. whs mems equals. ant
1onC ual rights insist OF
,a PSF Besides. the,
eferred to are no
all, hut are real
temptuous, I'm
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-06
A LABOR BANK.

The first labor bank in this country
has just been established. 1t is also
said to be tho first cooperative bank.
1t Is known as the Brother of Locomo-
tive Engineers Cooperative National
Bank Of Cleveland. Its capital is ST.
600, 900, its paid-up surplus 100000.
Its stock Is held entirely by members
OF the Brotherhood. The popularity
Of the idea among the railroad men is
shown by the fact that the stock is
sue was greatly over-subscribed. Stock
dividends are limited to 10 per cent.
II there are excess earnings, they will
be shared with the depositors.
II is expected that these depositors
will be mainly OF the Brotherhood
which numbers $1,000 men, with a
considerable mixture Of other union
workmen. But though the bank is
distinctiveiy a labor institution. 1t has
no intention OF confining it's activities
TO labor. II will do general bank
ing business, with commercial savings
and trust COMPANY departments. well
coming everybody. and handling for
eign exchange for immigrants. Its
CHIEF interest. however. will be In
ministering to the needs OF railroad
workmen.
sfThn fn fo
Warren G.. Stone. president of the
bank. that labor needs banks of its
own more than any other class, unless
u Is the farmers. The wages of labor
In this country amount to $4,000
100000 q year. yet the average work
ing man has no place to go to do his
banking. In the cities at least. his de-
posts are often not wanted In the
commercial bank. There is often no
place the workman can go TO get a
loan, save the loan shark. where he
often pays 100 70 200 per cent inter-
est. There should be banking facili-
tte2 for the workers the same az for
other classes. There are such banks
I'm every other country. There are
$4,000 cooperative banks in Europe,
many OF them small. and they rarely
lose n cent"
This statement probably exagger7
ates the plight Of the American work
man as regards the lack of banking
facilities. In nearly every city there
are BANKS that welccme his deposits
at least, though II Is often hard for
him to get loans. There is, however,
an obvious gap in American banking
which such institutions as this may
succeed in filling. to the great advan-
tage Of a large and thrifty class Of
citizens and with no harm 10 banks
OF other types The Locomotive En-
gineers' experiment will be therefore
welcomed. and watched with much in
terest- This labor organization should
succeed. IL any OF them can. for 1t has
never yet failed in an enterprise. and
has had conspicuous success with it's
insurance business, which will be han
died hereafter through the new bank.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-06

The farmers Cf Sumter county are
holding cotton more firmly and moro
generally than ever before, and when
prices go up. la:cr in the season they
will reap profit. l.. prices do not
advance substantially before the plant
ing season, they will then surely be
boosted as is customary as an ncen-
tive to the planting Of larger acre
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-06

Granard, ireland, Nov. 4.-Repris-
ais Ior the killing Of police inspec-
Tor was made last night when eleven
motor Iorri"s filled with uniformed
men fired into tn" town Of Longrord
ana burned the hotel and maIl,ct
house. ''N'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-06

Turkeys are said to be more p
lnl this year than last and n
I'"p!" VIII ho able TO enjoy tur
.nr THANKSGIVING and Christmas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-06

"ANTED-Position az ovcrseer 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. T.. Arnold
Mayesville, s. c.. X No Z
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-06
Mc'H Buy Your Cotton.

And allow YOU 2 1-2c per pc
''b"N" lest market price. Read
larG" ad. Schwartz Dros.-Advt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-06
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

n marriage license has been is
20 W. NJ. Whitfield Of Andrews
Anna Hazel Of Fairfax, colorcd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-06
as'$sdtbrp,ln.

soday and Haturia,
-DY--
OD1zsHING COMPANY
D0D9TEcR, 8. q.
Torun:
- anmym--im advance.
Advertisements.
4aro. first insertion ........Sl.0O
nobseduent insertion ........ SO
Tracts for three months or long
AZ be made at reduced rates.
~, ,commvnications which subserys
<SNss Interests will be charged for
advertisements
Oonnariss and tributes Of respect
~ be charged for.
4he sumter Watchman was found
IN 1850 and the True southron in
N9ee. The watchman and southron
~ has tho combined circulation and
4nence Of both OF the old papers,
nd y rnanifestly the best advertising z
-odlpm In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-06

Foh SALE -- One VapOr cooking
stove used about six weeks. T.. NJ.
Noise,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-10-14

Oden, ]. n. Smelley, B. R. Felts, W..
L. Atkins, Lawrence E. Daniel by
Lawrence Daniel, s. H. Madden, ?. A
Mcclure, JOS DawidOff, rsJos. Dawl-
doff, Simeon DawidOff, Victor NJ. Dawi-
doff, D. E. Brown, Jr.. G. H. Goldman
Mrs. G. H. Goldman, j. B. Bryant,
Clarence Daniel, j. B. McConathy, X,
D. Sims, Carl Golf, Robert Golf by
Carl Golf, W. NJ. Deas, l.. NJ
Tooke, B. A. Madden, Shehee
& Williams, W. D, Golf, ). A.
Cook. J. w. Sherard, R. l.. Taylor
J. s. Andrews, r H. Nelson, W. L
Grigsby, r. c. Ferguson, W. j. Murphy
]. E. Reynolds, Roberta Stewart, Mrs
7. D. Stewart all residents of ben
vile Parish, Louisiana, who, In the
presence of the attesting legal and com
,etent witnesses, declared to me, Not
Try, that, availing themselves OF the
provisions Of the laws of the State
If Louisiana relative to the formation
organization and establishment OF cor
pOrations, and the operation and man
,gement Of same, they do by this ac
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-10-14

and these presents form themselves and
such other persons as may associate
themselves with them, or succeed
them, into corporation, under the
name and terms and for the purposes
hereinafter setforth in the various
articles
ARTICLE |.
The name of this corporation shall
no arcadia Ice 4 Fuel Company, Inc" y
in and under which name it shall sue
and he sued, carry on its business, and
do and perform all acts necessary in
carving out the provisions of this
charter, and such other acts as are,
or NAV be authorized by law, and shall
have succession for a period of ninety
nine years from date hereof, unless
sooner dissolved in accordance with
law.
ARTICLE ii.
|" The object of this corporation, and
the purpose for which it is formed are
declared to be to purchase and operate
an ice manufacturing plant and to pur
chase and operate a bottling works and
the purchasing and selling of ice. Woo
and coal and syrups of all kinds and
also facilities for handling cold storage
products and to buy, hold, lease and
sell, real, personal and mixed property
and to do and perform all acts nee
essary and incidental to such business.
ARTICLE III.
The Capital Stock of TINS corpora,
tion shall be TWENTY-FIVE THOU
SAND DOLLARS, divided into and
represented by 800 shares OF the PAL
value of 5000 each, and the corpora
tion shall begin business when 20,
shares are subscribed and paid for i'll
accordance with law. This corporation
shall have the authority to increase
! its capital stock, on complying Will
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-10-14
La, s Shares, $4,000; ]. W. Sherard,

La, 5 Shares, $4,000; ]. W. sherard
Arcadia, La, s Shares, $4,000: X. l..
Taylor. Arcadia. La, 10 Shares,
$4,000; Joe s. Andrews, Arcadia, La.
4 Shares, $4,000; r. II. Nelson, Ar
cadia, La, Shares, $4,000; W. I,
Grigsby, Arcadia, La, t Shares, $500,
90; R. c. Ferguson, Arcadia. La, >
Shares, $4,000; W. j. Murphy. Ar,
cadia, La, 10 Shares, $4,000; J. Il.
Reynolds, Arcadia, La, 20 Shares
100000; Roberta Stewart. Arcadia
La, . Shares, $4,000; Mrs. 7. ID.
Stewart, Arcadia, La. > Shares.
$4,000.
Attest w. NJ. Deas, Malcolm II. Cur
RE and Lawrence Daniel.
l.. f. OZLEY, Notary Public.
Attest: a true and correct copy Of
original, on file and Of record in my
office, as recorded in Book a. Of
Charter Record at Page 81, BienvIlp
Parish, Louisiana.
Given under my hand aud seal of
office this the Sth day Of October.
1920. j. WESTMORELAND.
by. Clerk District Court.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-10-14
CHARTER
Of Arcadia lee & Fuel Company, Inc.
State of Louisiana,
Parish of RienYillp.

State of Louisiana,
Parish of Bienville.
Be 1t Known and Remembered; That
on this the 7th day of October, A. d.,
1920, before me, l.. e. Ozley, Notary
Public in and for said Parish and
State, duly commissioned and sworn
came and appeared Bertram F, Bar
nette, Lawrence Daniel, Leo Daniel
J. A. Bryan, J. NJ. Tompkins, K. W.
Ozley, ]. b. Herring B. A. Brewer
J. L. Mcclellan, S. A. Conger, Jas. A
Caskey, J. Il. Currie, H. l.. Mitchell
Bert Davis, Mrs. H. L. Mitchell, j. b
Dreyer, r. H. Madden, r. II. Madden
Jr, X. L. Williasm, Miss Ella Nc
CURE, W. D. Yarbrough, W. A. Austin
f. A. Owens, s. j. Mcclure, b. E
Lowery, c. Z. Lowery by B. E. Lowery
Dave Hoffman. NJ. o. CollinswOrth, B
c. Aycock, f. H. Fisher, Fred W. Pente
cost, Mrs. NJ. R. Anderson, Fred W
pentecOst, Jr., Jas. r. Butler, Ray Z
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-10
AT THE REPUBLIC TONIGHT

A most capable and well balanced
cast. including some of the best es-
tablished players in the industry, sup
ports Mary Pickford in "Pollyanna,
her first release for the United Ar
sists Corporation showing at the Re
public Theatre today.
The juvenile lead is played by How
ard Ralston, veteran "trouper" fiji
teen years of age. In the part of
Jimmie Bean he gives an excellent
Interpretation of a boy hero.
Howard comes of theatrical fam
ily and has been in the business since
babyhood. At the age of two he was
in "legit'' and for the past three years
has played in pictures. He appeared
in "Huckleberry Finn" "Cupid's Lit
tie Sister" THE Doctor and the
Woman" and many other photoplays.
Howard's pet aversion is ancient and
medieval history.
William Courueigh. cast as Mr..
Pendleton in "Pollyanna," is an actor
of twenty-nine years experience. He
came into pictures from the stage,
where he appeared in Belasco and
Frohman productions, and also in
stock with Augustin Daily. He played
leads with Mrs Fiske. Margaret
Anglin and many others. "Pollyanna"
is Courtleigh's fifth picture. Other
productions in which he was featured
are The Better Man. Birth OF
Character" and Eyes of Youth.
Courtleigh is the proud father of three
sons: the oldest of whom is seven,
This lads great ambition is to be a
burglar, instead of an actor, which
inspiration was given to him by the
film serials.
The other players WHO are partici-
pating in "Polyanna" have all had
wide and varied experience in the
amusement field, with the result that
| the highest possible efficiency has
! been obtained in this story
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-10
RIGHT WORD" OFTEN
HARD TO CHOOSE

Inability TO choose Nh. .,.
often places speaker .n .r .... '.l
sing position Many br..,[.
lose much valuable TIME he...
find it difficult TO express u...
want TO say When they 5.....
correspondents. Greater freedom.
accuracy in speaking ami v~-.r. -'
be acquired by Strdying "a I....,'.'
A few minutes devoted 80 ,n. .,,.,.
words and their moauma ..a
will in a short time result II
benefit 10 anyone Who viii 81,
practice TO test.
The New Universities D.c.sr..,.
particularly adapted to lil .a...
wish to acquire greater ama....
with the English language =. ..
tains many new words Witch ~.
come into common and prcn,r r.
recent years Its definition, .-a IS.
pie and accurate. making r. pa....
to choose words that Win ne. 49,.
the purpose of correct spuNnr H..
writing. Many of the new v.r.. ~.
have been brought into use .a..s.
such specialized activities ID. ~.
aviation, golf, baseball and oher f.,.
of sports have been conveniently Is.
siiied in supplementary d,v.u4
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-10
COLORED BRANCH OF
COMMUNITY SERVICE

The colored branch Community
Service organization will present
George Leon Johnson. lyric tenor,
with Theodore Thomas Taylor, as
pianist. next Tuesday night, April
18th. at s o'clock at Asbury NJ. E.
Church. The former is one of the
best tenors in the race. For several
years he was with the famous Viii
liams Singers. and appeared in almost
every city in the United States. Can
ada and Europe. The latter won for
himself a wide reputation as pro
fessional piano player. The recital
promises TO be the best Annapolis
colored folk have had the pleasure
of hearing for years. Tickets are
now on sale.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-10
ST. JOHNS CADETS
AT RIFLE PRACTICE
Continued From Page onel

Continued From Page Onel
at ] o'clock. spending the time until
late in the day firing the special
course that was laid out for them on
the 200-yard range. In the firing ST.
Johns marksmen are receiving COM
plete instruction in ali positions. The
work Of the first afternoon took every
body through the first course Of SLOW
fire in both prone and kneeling posi-
lions.
Cadets assigned to the duty and
changed daily. manage the targets
which they set up for themselves.
After supper the St. Johnnies re-
ceive practical instruction in formal
guard mounting. the guard being de-
tailed and mounted according to regu-
lation. though It is naturally not main
tanned during the night This form is
finished before mess time, which is at
Z o'clock
Taps" coming at 10. finds the cadet
corps ready for the nights sleep, for
the schedule for the day has included
only an hour and half for recreation.
and the remainder of the time has
been filled with work so systematized
as to keep everybody busy during al
most every minute.
Competition between the marksmen
is keen. and the scores made thus far
I'show that the cadets are skillful in
handling the rifles Many of them
have had previous training in target
work. and the most experienced OF
these are assigned as instructors "a
the freshmen and sophomores. neither
of which classes has attended the
camp before.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-10
INCREASE EXPECTED
IN PRICE OF SUGAR

Conditions in the sugar market yes
terday we're reported TO be serious and
present indications are that there viii
be a steady increase in the prices
Though there is but little sugar COM
ing into town at present, dealers de
clared that will be sufficient TO meet
Immediate demands. provided house
wives do not attempt TO monopolize
the stocks and hoard up large quanti-
ties.
Small offers of raw sugars, accord
ing to word from New York. are being
made for April and May at 1G cents,
cost and freight. some even asking as
high as 16Ia cents. cost and freight
Rehners. however. seem TO be eyiDcing
little interest in sugar at these prices
il was stated.
Refners are giving out little drib
bles at 16Ia cents, but one of the large
sugar buyers in Baltimore stated
his offer of 1914 cents for carload lots
was refused several days ago. Trans
portation difficulties are blamed fol
the small quantities being sent TO Bal
timore. Spectators are also TO blame
said one dealer
Fair Price Commissioner Killar
stated yesterday that he was keeping
in close touch with the sugar situa
ton and was ready TO do everything
in the power of the commission TO pre-
vent any profiteering The constan
huctuation in the market, however
makes it hard to keep up with thu
situation. Cooperation OF the public
however, is urged, TO prevent a gen
eral run for sugar while condition
are unsettled.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-10
Weeks Auto. Violations

Violations of automobile regula-
tons for the week ending April 10 in
Baltimore we're fewer than usual in
number. and the fines amounted to
1855.
In the counties, Anne Arundel not
being included in the list. the fines
amounted TO $3.50, or total of s1.196
for the week A number or chauf-
feurs and operations licenses were
revoked, and some were refused IL
censes, for cause.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-10

WASHINGTON. D. c.. April 10
The French Fourragers of the colors
of the ribbon of the Croix de Guerre
(green and red is) officially made a
part of the uniform of the Fifth and
Sixth Regiment and Sixth Machine
Gun Battalion of Marines, by recent
order issued from Marine Corps Head
quarters.
This decoration will be issued to Of
ficers and men who are now or may
hereafter become members of these
units. Men, now in civil life or with
other organizations, who served with
a decorated unit on at least two occa-
sions for which the citations were
awarded will be furnished with the
Fourragere.
The 5th Regiment of Marines is
now being recognized at Quantico.
Va
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-10
Al The Hospital

The maternity ward at the Emer-
gency Hospital has a full house.
There are a number Of new babies
the past week, and the Stork and the
Dove" have been flying about the in
stitution at great rate.
Besides the little Dove that flew
into the nest of the Deputy Sheriff
in the early part of the week, the
Stork dropped bundle of down, a
little daughter. on April to Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Scible to gladden. their
home.
On April a son was born to Mr.
and Mrs Frank Baker, of PASSPORT.
In all cases mothers and babies are
reported to be doing nicely.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-10
April ;

From Oscar L. Ball and wife to
Harry S Richardson and wife, tEact of
land situate at Pasadena. in the Third
District
From Oscar Shacks and wife to
Harry Ivrey, three lots of ground stu
ate on Acton Lane and London or
Water street, in Annapolis.
From William f. Keuthe and wife to
Philip Morgan and wife. lot of ground
situate at Glen Burnie, in the Fifth
District
Deed of partition among Sarah E.
Stinchcomb and Walter E. Stinchcomb
and wife. Masonetta NJ. Waring and
husband and Roberta A. Stinchcomb
and husband and Lanonia B. s. Ridout
and husband. tracts of land situate in
the Third District.
From Sarah f. Stinchcomb and
husband, ct al, to Harry w Bishop
and wife. tract of land situate in the
Third District, containing acres of
land
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-10
REDUCTION OF YIELD
IN WINTERS WHEAT

Production of winter wheat TINS
year was forecast yesterday by the
Agricultural Department at Washing
ton. at 4Ss.617 900 bushels, and rye
1854 900 bushels. which based its es-
innate on the acreage planted last De
cember. allowing for average acreage
abandoned and assuming average III
fuerces until harvest.
Condition of winter wheat April !
was 75.6. and rye Sos per cent Of
normal.
Winter wheat production last year
was 731. $50 600 bushels and the Prev
Gus year, 565.O99,OOO bushels. Rye
production last year was SS.44S'oOo
bushels, and the previous year 9l'o4l'-
600 bushels.
Condition of winter wheat a year
ago was 99.S per cent of normal, two
years ago. 7S6, and the April ] aver
age for the last ten years was S4l pc"
cent
Condition of rye year ago was % b
per cent of a normal. two years ago
S5.S, and the ten-year average, $40.
Due to the demand from the United
States, soy beans sold in Japan for
$12.25 per 100 pounds.