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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
REPLY OF DUTCH
BEING PREPARED
Holland Not to Surrender For
mer Kaiser

The Hague, Jan. 21.-The reply of
the Dutt government to the demand
ce the al. Led powers that the former
German emperor should be given up
to them for trial is being drafted and
VIII be forwarded some time this
week to the Dutch minister at Paris
for communication to the allies.
Although Holland is determined to
stick closely to the diplomatic prece-
dent and not publish or intimate the
text OF the reply until It is delivered.
there is apparently no cause at the
nresent time to make any change in
the prediction Of the Dutch newspa-
pers that the Dutch Government will
decline to accede to the demand.
The Associated Press was informed
today by a high official that the for
mer German emperor had been in no
=ay consulted about the reply, nor
had he even Sheen Officially informed
Of the demand for his eNtradition.
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WHILE THE SAVINGS GOOD.

.sThe clock is likely to strike II in
the fall OF this year Or the spring OF
the next. The next period Of depres-
sion won't be from over-production or
banking conditions, IS in the past, but
the thief will come in another way.
1.-THE present period of prosperity
will be brought to close through
psychological or spiritual reasons.
More and more people are stacking
on the oars of production. Some
morning we shall find everybody
Stacking at once
This is the prediction of Roger Bah
son. financial expert, founder and
president of the Benson Statistical Or
sanization, which piots curves Of busi-
ness conditions as they occur. and
from these curves Of the past is able
to predict the future.
The whole contry, being forewarn-
ed, could Of course avert the period
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SEVEN YEARS FOR ERUOPE.

Sir George Paish the economic ex-
pert representing private British in
terests in this country, said recently
that it will take seven years to put
Europe on its feet financially. and will
take about s2o.o0O,oo0.o00 to get
that continent on its feet so that it
can put over its reconstruction pro-
gram.
This is q more moderate estimate
than Americans have expected. 1t
took at least 20 years for Europe to
recover after the Napoleonic wars, and
more than. one big fnancier has de-
clared that nothing less could be ex-
pected now. Seven years is shorter
period than the United States needed
for recovery after the Civil War. The
amount of money mentioned is like
wise moderate, compared with the
big sums expended during the war and
since. Twenty Billions distributed
among the various European bellis-
erents does not g11e much to any one
Of them.
A large part of this reconstruction
money. viii be sought in America;
but there is no prospect Of so big a
demand and so serious drain as
many have anticipated 1t is reassur-
ing, too, to find that there are to be
more government loans to European
powers-that whatever loans are
granted for this rebuilding effort are
to be voluntary loans. made as
straight business proposition by pri-
vate interests.
Seven lean years-then, perhaps,
many fat ones. That is the prospect
held out. Amhericans will surely do
what they can, within reason. to
make it come true. impelled alike by
good will and by knowledge that re-
newed prosperity abroad will mean in
creased prosperity at home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
THE NEW RAILROAD POLICY.

The new national railroad policy is
not yet determined. Certain big facts,
however, have become clear, and are
recognized by nearly everybody in
public or private life who has given
much. thought to the subject.
For one thing, the railroads must
be allowed to combine in larger units
than formerly. For another. there
must be no more private railroad au-
tocracy. Congress is trying to har-
monte these apparently contradictory
ideas into a workable system.
It IS taken for granted that the
best features OF government operation
WIZ be retained. The most obvious
gains from government management
have heen in the standardization and
sirnplidcation OF work and equipment.
These have been possible because Of
centralized control. They have at
least paved the way for big savings
and service improvements.
It has been proposed by the rail-
road director that the railroad Of the
country be formed into several large
groups, for unit-operation. Someone
else has proposed dozen railroad
gro.ps, something like the twelve
financial groups in our regional
banking system.
Such railroad combines involve
big change from the old policy repre-
sented in the Sherman law.
They will be possible only because
the railroads are no lons;er to oe con-
trolled by the irresponsible Will Of
private capitalists. They are to be
subject 30 the three-fold control Of
capital, labor and governme' the
latter representing the public "a see
ing that the other two parties play
fair with it and with each other.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
From Bullets to Butter Churns.

London, Jan. 2.-Eyen the great
Woolwich arsenal has turned from the
manufacture OF war material to the
peaceful pursuits of trade. Ten thou
sand butter churns have been manu-
featured in the great building which
during the war sent out vast guam
titles of munitions for use against the
Germans.
The nickel purchased to manufac-
ture bullets is being used in the arse
nal to make five-cent pieces for Brit
ish Honduras currency. There is a
world shortage Of locomotives and
railway cars. To meet this it has
been decided to manufacture these
articles in the arsenal and work al
ready is underway there on orders fo1
$500 cars, 100 locomotives and for re-
pair work on 700 cars.
This serves double purpose. Thlr-
" thousand persons now are employ
ed in the arsenal where 10000 were
at work in war time. Thousands OF
these men are skilled munition work
ers. By keeping these busy making
locomotives and other peaceful pro-
ducts, the government not only gives
them work but retains their services
In event of another war they could
return Immediately tot he munition
works in which they are skilled.
One of the side-line products Of the
arsenal since the armistice has been
the striking of 100000 war medals.
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OF depression if it would-by capacity
production beginning right now and
running along until the danger is past.
But if the country as whole will not
do this, if it prefers to idle and waste
and buy with extravagant luxury in
stead of working and saving and buy
ing with comfortable good sense, the
individual citizen may still be fore
warned and have his umbrella ready
for the randy days to come.
Just now, dollars are plentiful and
goods scant The wise move would
seem to be to salt down as many dol
lars as possible. The savings bank
isn't far from the grocery and cloth
ing stores. And for people in rural
districts, plenty of reliable banks do
business by mail.
Here also is a tip-do the bank
ing first, and make what's left cover
the necessary purchases. If the total
income were that much less, life could
be managed on it, could it not?
Make it that much less-by putting a
set sum where it can grow. To cease
buying is always fcolish-but to buy
with an eye to values, an eye to the
future, is to make the ribs Of that UNI
brella sturdy and enduring. Thrift
stamps and the savings bank will
make the covering waterproof.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
THE OREGON WAY.

Farmers and fruit growers who
feel that they are not getting just re-
turns for their labor and product
would do well to consider the history
of the Oregon Growers Cooperative
Association-and then follow its ex-
ample.
Today Oregon products, chiefly ap-
pies, cherries, loganberry products
and walnuts, are known all over the
country, in the east as well as the
south and west. This was not always
so. AS recently as 1912 Oregon apple
growers were in a bad fix They found
that 10000 cars Of apples swamped
the markets. The wrong kind Of COM
petition not only ruined many OK
chard owners in the northwest, but
at the same time put all northwestern
products in bad cepute in the east
ern markets.
In 1915 the Oregon growers organ
lied for their mutual benefit. They
set up a bureau of markets as a sort
of clearing house for apples. They
got together on their advertising
methods and eliminated unfair COM
petition. The result is that today 20,-
900 to $4,000 cars Of Oregon apples
are successfully marketed at high
prices in the very markets that form
erly considered 10000 cars too many.
Naturally the Oregon growers in
tesd to extend this system to other
fruits. During 1920 the association
will handle apples, cherries, pears,
prunes, walnuts, berries and dried and
;canned fruits. 1t is estimated that its
total volume of business will be be-
tween $2.00O.0oO ard s5,o00,O0O.
The Oregon method is simple. In
the first place, the producers have
made their products good. Then they
have advertised them well, choosing a
few good trade names and sticking to
them. Then they have introduced ef-
ficiency into handling and distribution
and they have eliminated bitter local
4 competition. 1t is a formula any
group of en4erprising growers could
adopt.
j South Carolina farmers could do
! the same thing by adopting similar
methods in marketing their products
One Of the crops that will be substitut-
;! ed for cotton is sweet potatoes, and
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by proper handling this easily pro-
duced crop can be made source Of
almost unlimited wealth.
AIR NAIL SERVICE GROWS.

In spite of frequent nlshaps and
weather handicaps, the air mail routes
first established continue to struggle
toward greater regularity and more
efficient service. Four new aerial
routes are now sought which will link
together all the important cities OF
the country. Congress is considering
an appropriation of s3,o00.0oO for II
establishments of these new routes.
Cne Of the proposed extensions OF
present air service IS from Chicago 10
San Francisco. This would complete
the air mail line from New York City
to the Pacific Coast. Another Will
connect Pittsburgh and Kansas City,
going through Cincinnati, Indianapol-
is and St. Louis. The third will go
from New York to Atlanta by eNten-
sion from Washington. The fourth
will link Minneapolis and st. Paul with
st. Louis, through Chicago.
A fifth, somewhat different, route
is also discussed. That is hydro
plane line down che Mississippi river
from st. Louis to New Orleans There
would be stations at Cairo, Memphis
and Vicksburg.
1t is urged that the new routes
would save one-half the mail time be-
tween cities and would speed up the
delivery of 3S2,0OO,0O0 letters. The
coast-to-coast service would be par
ticularly worth while.
aost people feel a keener-interest in
seeing some improvement. in local
mail deliveries along the usual, old
fashioned routes. There is neverthe-
less a real satisfaction to be derived
from this evidence shat the air mail
service has come To stay and is steadi-
ly gaining prccticabiiity and useful
ness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
Motors Take Place of Mules.

Nogales, Arz., Jan. 1S.-Mule
SINNERS Of the First Cavalry here
after will have to swear at refrae-
tory carburetors and punctured tlres'
for the army mule is being banished.
Farewell to the mule. insofar as the
First Cavalry is concerned. was said
recently by board of general Of
fcers appointed by the war depart
ment to investigate the subject OF mo-
torizing cavalry.
After A test march in which both
,,,r1cs and motors were used, the
board. headed by BriSadler Genera'
Marshall Of Brownsville, reported IL
favor of the motor and one brigade
was ordered to do away wiz the
mules
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
DEsfOCRATIZING GERMANY.

Most of the news coming from
Germany nowadays. Of whatever ma
ture, seems to arouse little interest.
The American puolic is rather 'fed
upon Germany Here, however. is
a bit Of news worth noticing.
The Berlin board of education is
said to have started a thorough
cleaning up OF the school libraries, re-
moving whatever books are found
contradictory to the new spirit OF
the times
What books, then. are being remoy-
ed? "All books OF a. chauvinist
hnperialistic. milisaristic, nationals
tic, nonarchistic and anti-Semitic
manure
Surely here is rroof that Germany
is getting. somewhere. The foundation
OF the old German mintarism was laid
in the public schools. Every school
boy had it dinned into his ears thar
Germany was .'the fatherland, sur
rounded by foes" Intense, narrow
9nationalisna, hatred Of other races,
love Of military display. worship OF
armed strength. the divine origin OF
German autocracv, all these were
taught as educational gospel. Now.
if this news is true, they are all ban
ned.
The springs Of national thought and
feeling are no longer to be poisoned
There is to be room and opportunity
for the development Of real democ-
raey, truer outlook on life and a
more sane and generous appreciation
OF, other races.
And strangely enough, while Prus-
sia is thus opening her heart to the
larger, freer, friendlier modern spir.
it.. there are, among her conquerors
nations that seem inclined to rea,
their own children in spirit Of moro
narrow. selfish, exclusive. antagonisti1
nationalism than ever.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
Question of Equal Suffrage.

Columbia, Jan. 22.-Mrs. Julian D.
Salley, president Of the South Carolina
Equal Suffrage League, who is in Co.
lumbia leading the suffragists in their
effort to bring about the ratification
Of the federal suffrage amendment
by the present legislature, was rejoic-
ing today at the news that Oregon
had ratified. This makes the 25th
State with three others having called
special sessions to ratify. These
three are Indiana, Wyoming and Ida
no. Besides these, Arizona and New
Mexico have called special sessions
for the first week in February.
The contemplated visit Of Mrs. Car
rie Chapman Gait, the national presi-
dent, has been called off owing to the
fact that the invitation by the legis-
lature was delayed and Mrs. Gait in
the meantime accepted an invitation
to address the Virginia legislature.
Mrs. Salley and her co-workers won
several converts tot heir cause yes
terday and counted as decided point
in their favor the fact that no action
was taken at the morning session up
on the resolution to reject which was
introduced by Mr.. Bradford Of York.
Representative Richard B. Belser
Of Sumter declared that the amend
ment should he considered on its mer-
it's and that he did not consider a
resolution to reject fair method
And believe that t his attitude Of
openmindedncss on the part Of our
legislators will win enough supporters
for our cause to give us victory" de-
clared Mrs Salley as she left the cap
i<ol
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
Shanghai. Dec. 27.-Miss Liu Chin

Shanghai. Dec. 27.-Miss Liu Ching
wang. of Tientsin, is leader in the
formation in China of a great nation
al organization OF student patriots
which has been formed here. This is
called the National Associated Bodies
of China. Its purpose is announced
to- be to crystalize the patriotic as
pirations of the Chinese as voiced IN
the student movement last June
when the Peking cabinet was over
turned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
sfackensen Wants to Shoot.

Berlin, Jan. Field Marshal Won
Mackensen is advertising for home.
He formerly lived in Dantzis but re-
fuses to reside there now that the city
has been internationalized and made
a port for Poland. The former Ger
man commander seeks residence in
the neishborhood Of woods where he
can do a little shooting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
Employees to Share in Profits.

Berlin, Jan. "a movement is in
progress in Germany to provide TOR
the participation Of employees in the
profits of the large industrial con-
Germs by purchase of stock.
Krupps works have under examl-
nation a scheme of this nature and a
large number of other industrial con-
Germs have entered into negotiations
with their employees in regard to pre-
fit-Sharin~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
THE POWHATAN
rs ALL RIGHT
Storm subsiding and Ships
Standing BY

New York, Jan. ga wireless
message this morning said the trans
port Powhatan, disabled two hundred
miles south of Halifax, was o. k. at 8
o'clock last night with the sea mod
Grating and the wind shifting. Sew
eral vessels are standing by.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
HOLLAND PRO-
TECTS WILHELM
Government Says it is Impossi
BILE to Surrender Him

London, Jan. 22.-Standard re-
ports Hollands reply regarding the
surrender of William Hohenzollern
says it is impossible to grant extra
dition at the call Of the third Country
II his own country does not demard
extradition. i ..a.ss3
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
Teaching Wounded Soldiers to Dance

London. Jan. 5.-Dancing is being
taught British army officers who have
lost an arm or leg in the war, this
instruction being part Of a plan in
tended to give the men poise and con-
fidance in using their artificial limbs.
Preliminary work along this line be-
gins at the hospital. and later the ofh-
GERS may continue their lessons with
on, cost of they desire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
GERMAN REPORTS
CON.TRADICTED
Berlin Starts New SANDER Of
French Army

Paris, Jan. 22.-Emphatic denial Of
reports emanating from Berlin and
published in America that riots and
mutinies have broken out among the
French naval forces and troops at
Touion" has been made by French
war Office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
THREE YEARS WITHOUT HOPE
s4or of Sickness and Suffering with Final Return Health
II will do you good to read it ~

NO matter how long nor how much you have
suffered, do not give up hope. Do not decide
there is no help for you. There is. Make up
your mind to get we'll You can. f1 There re1;5nca is
as did Mrs. Rozalia KAMA Of 80 Silver Street,
New Britain, Conn. This is what she says;
.I had cramps for three years and thought
would never be any better. could not eat
without distress Slept with my mouth open
and could hardly breathe. No medicine helped
me. I had catarrh Of the stomach. Now
nave no cramps and am feeling we'll and
healthy. I wish every suffering person would
take PE-RU-NA''
Catarrh effects the mucous membranes IN
any organ or part. PE-RU-NA, by regulating
the Digestion aud aiding elimination, sends TIC
and nourishment to the sick and infaned
returns. +,
For coughs, colds, cstarrh and ca catarrhal a:65I
PE-RU-NE. is recommended. II you are SICK,
The sooner yc. begin using Dr.. aactnians
the sooner you may expect TO De We'll ard s.fo2
Of your health = bottle cf PE-RU-avA 1s the J:
to-fake remedy to have IL the house. It IS
venton and protection.
Sold everywhere in tablet CT liquid form.
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Marriage Licenses.

Colored-Marion Garman and su-
san Bracey Of Pincwood.
James Johnson, Sumter, and Ada
Reames, Paxville.
Alex Ballard and Louise Hayns'
worth, Sumter.
wesley Bennett. Oswego and Ros.
ana Haynsworth, Providence.
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The Sumter Watchman was found
~ ln 1850 and the True Southron IN
1865. The Watchman and Soutaron
now has sae combined circulation and
infuetca OF both OF the old papers,
and ID ma sfestly the best advertising
medinm In Sumter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-12-08
WISCONSIN
STATE NEWS

W -
Monroe-An entire family % i've
persons, two Of them small Children
were found dead in their beds in their
gas filled home here. The dead were
Henry Butts.23 years old. his wife, TWO
boys, aged 3 years and eighteen
months. and Otto Pohl. a brother Of
Mrs. Butts. The family had Just
moved TO Monroe from & farm near
the Illinois line. Discovery OF the
tragedy came when a nephew Of Mrs.
Butts called at the home Entering
the rear door. which was unlocked. he
found the entire family dead IN an
upper room. A FIRE started in the FUR
mace. probably within a short time
after the family moved into the house.
is believed 10 have caused TIE deaths.
Coal gas filed the rooms when the
bodies were discovered. Furniture
was standing where IL had been placed
by movers when the corpses were
found.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-12-08
WY DRUeGlSTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP root

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
II is a physicians prescription.
Swamp Root is a strengthening med
cine. II helps the kidneys. liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test Of years
II is sold by all druggists on its merit
and il should help you. No other kidney
medicine has so many friends.
BE sure to get Swamp Root and start
treatment at once.
However, IL you wish first 70 test this
great preparation send ten cents TO DR..
Kilmer & Co, Binghsmton, n. y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-12-08

Green Bay-Brown county farmers
let 5000 tons OF cabbage rot on the
ground this fan. About 1000 tons
were raised this year bot when ms
price dropped to So a ton the farmers
refused 10 sell. Last year cabbage
brought $50 a ton and $500 tons Were
raised. AS a result the farmers plant.
81 much more this summer. The!
were figuring on good profit They
figured that 81 cost them. Sc a ton *
raise the cabbage this year Ans
then the market price dropped 10 the
cost OF production.
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the blood.
For this purpose there Is no more
satisfactory remedy than S.S.S.,
.te fine old blood remedy that has
been in use for more than fifty
wears, and has given such general
satisfaction for Rheumatism.
Ber.n taking SIS. today, and
e ylu viii write n complete history
az your case, our medical director
viii give yOu expert advice. with
cut charge. Address Chief Medical
Director. leo Swift laboratory, At
.auta. Ca.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-12-08

Janesville-B Believed 10 he the first
move OF It's kind attempted IN Wiscon.
sin. the GAINESVILLE Chamber Of Com
mence. is preparing TO open IN agri-
cultural department II viii De han
died entirely hy a committee Of farm
ers OF Rock county. One q SIS OBJ
jects will be TO establish a service
through which the farmers may sell
their products and purchase their ma
terials and supplies.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-12-08

Tomah-The Monroe county bOart
voted 10 employ a county agricultural
agent. which proposal was twice De
feated ar previous sessions. made an
appropriation OF $4,000 Tor the Tomal
fair; increased the bounty On mature
wolves from $40 TO $50: voted 81 SOC
for the expenses Of a county aeent,
voted for increasing the term Of ofhcC
OF supervisors from two 60 three ycau
and ordered the employment OF q
county health instructor - $500