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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
WERE BURIED IN PYRAMIDS
Aztec DfonltarIss Had isdpotih1 Tombs
In the Little village of San
Juan Teotihuacan.

The little village Of San Juan
Teotihuacan, which IN the Aztec Ian.
guage meant "City OF the Gods" was
In the early days Of Aztec history the
scene Of extra ordinary religious cere.
monies. The two pyramids, one dedi-
Gated to the sun, the other to the
moon, are known to have been the
tombs in which hundreds OF tribal
dignitaries were buried and excava-
tors have exhnmed wrought stone con.
tafnlng human bones, obsitian knives.
terra Gotta heads with broad faces and
fat noses, fragments OF rare pottery
and great numbers of arrowheads. One
OF the most recent and most valuable
discoveries was a jadeite mask of
some past monarch. with the brow
covered with the diadem known to
early Mexican history. The pyramid
to the sun and the one to the moon
both contain chambers and their sew
eral stories are complete temples in
themselves, but connected by winding
stairs.
The inscriptions having Chinese
characteristics were discovered through
excavRting In the ruins Of what has
generally been known as La Ciuda della
(The CitadeD, but which, according 70
recent reports of investigators, are
what IL left OF a pyramid larger and,
perhaps. older than the two pyramids
to the sun and the moon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
United States Forests.
His Version.

The seventh grade children were q e
eossihg the ways to bring down the
cost or clothing. The teacher had told
thern about Irwin Cobb's desire 70 have
trousers abbreviated into knickerbock. X.
ers or pants" as Irwin termed It. Thry
all agreed that this would cer,olnlv
ne a saving OF material and then lft.
Tie jacob suggested a further abhrevis.
'lon' You might leave ont Of them
most OF the pockets" ne said. "rbe;~
ain't nothing TO carry I'm them now
since the country's gone dry."-Indiap.
apOlis News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Whence Comes 1mrnsn4in..

Most people know that turpentine
B product Of the pine tree, but are
not acquainted with the means nv
which 1t Is obtained.
Beneath the bark Of the tree are
resin-secreting cells, whose OUTPUT Is
meant by nature for healing wounds
IL the skin OF the tree be wounded
severely. many more or these cells.
much larger in size, develop and pour
out great quantities Of resin.
Hence, to procure the resin, the bark
10 well SCARED with cuts (preferably
made in a series Of parallel VS.. and
receptacle rs placed beneath TO
catch the fluid as 1t exudes.
The fluid is then distilled and the
volatile part Of 1t, which passes over
Is turpentine. The residue is what we
call "rOsin" and is used for many pur-
poses, one Of its einplOyments being in
the manufacture Of exIlosives.--Kan-
sas City Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Nsw York and Other seapor...

IA result of the great war the pop-
uaation OF France has decreased Z per
cent, but the population Of some Of
the large cities Of France has made
a large increase. Lyons, Bordeaux and
Marseiiles are Of special interest to
American investors, who have paid
many millions of dollars In purchasing
bonds issued by these cities. Their
gain In population has ranged from
10 to &c per cent the largest being
that OF Marseilles, and 1t is perhaps
Significant that Marseilles is the prin-
cipal port Of France on the Mediter.
ranean, remarks the Boston CONNER
cal Bulletin. t4
As the great seaport Of America,
New York has made enormous growth
In recent years and then pOpula ton
has become 80 great that not only is
New York the largest city in the world
but English newspapers now admit
that New York has nearly a million
more inhabitants than London, which
has been for over century the
worlds greatest city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
NEW LINES SEEN ON MOON
cent Observations of Great In
tereH to Scientists.

Il paper by T. L. Macdonald, read
before the British Astronomical asso-
ciation, discusses the appearance Of a
bright border along the dark limb OF
the young moon. According to Mr..
Macdonald this luminosity, which is
not visible In all lanatiOns, has more
or less linelike appearance. and Is de-
cidedly brighter than the ordinary
earthshine. which always illumino tes
the darker part of the young moon.
The bright border varies in length, not
always extending as far as the horns
of the lunar crescent, and certain
nearly circular swei!ings Of intensi-
fed brightness have been noted. In
general the border Is most sharply de-
fined when the moon Is 2h days old,
and 1t begins to become diffuse the
third day Of the lunation. BY the sew
enth day It Is barely distinguishable.
Commenting on these observations,
Mr. Harold Thomson stated that he
mad observed the bright border with
me naked eye, but 1t disappeared in
the telescope.-Sclentifc American.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
GENuS
ROBS CAtoMfI tl
+ NAUSEA AND DANCE
Doctors Favoritt Medicine Nov
Purified and Refined from AZ
Objectionable Effects. ''Calo
tabs the New Name. - ss.1|

What will human ingenuity do ne1tf'
SmOkeless powder, wireless telegrAphy.'
horseless carriages, colorless iodine, tsste-|
less quinine-now comes nausealess oa}pl.
mel. The new improvement called Cab
labs is now on sale at drugstores
For biliOusnass, constipation and ind,
Iestion the ne" ,calolpel tablet is prst-'
tically perfect rep,edy, az eyidepced by
The fact that the manufacturer have ayi-.
thorizcd all druggists to refund the prf9e
the cnston!cr is not perfectly delightAds
with Caiotats. One tablet at bedtime with
q swallow of watcr-that's all. No taete.
20 nausea, no gripping. no salts BY MORN
ing your. liver is thoroughly cleansed Ansi
YOU are feeling fine. with hearty appe-
tlte. Eat what you p'fase--iic daneer--so
about your business.
Calotabs are not sold i'm bulk. Get an
original package, Sc aled. Price, thirty.
i've cents.-(adv.)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
UNITED GENIUS AND BEAUTY
Many Of America's Great Men Have
Proved That the Two Can Ex-
Ist Together.

While Socrates had the mind Of q
god and the form Of satyr, and many
from that day on have said that beau
ty and genius do not 20 together, such
is not the case i'm American history,
according to Charles Il. COrwin, writ.
ing In the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
With few striking exceptions good
looking. well proportioned men have
achieved fame. washington was a
handsome man, and Gen. Winfield
Scott was considered fine looking. Gen.
Lee. of Civil war fame, was attractive
In form and feature Daniel Webster,
Edward Everett. Horace Greeley and
Franklin were handsome types of their
periods. ,frF
The writer declares there has been
american c0untenance. In colonial
days the typical face was full, rosy
and reposeful. Today the average.
cOuntenance In somewhat sharp, pal.
lid and expressive of energy. ROOse-
welt had the sharpness of present day
features. President Wilson's chin ra-
dates determination, and Bryan's
Smile is unique of its kind, but the
features are like the present day type.
Among men OF letters James Fen
imore Cooper bore the palm for beau.
ty. He was large and finely proper
toned. His features were OF leonine
cast, and his clear, gray eyes were ra-
diant with power. Washington Irving
was a handsome man, as was also N.
p. Willis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Death Chair Will .
Not Work
Sentence of Two Negroes Re-
prieved by Gov. Cooper

Columbia, July 23.-Because of q.
stroke Of lightning during recent
storm here, the electric apparatus con-
nected with the death chair at the
State Penitentiary would not work
to its full strength and at the last
minute today the death sentence of
John Maxwell. Charleston county
negro charged with the brutal m,Ir-
der of an old white citizen was re-
prived for two weeks.
The state electrician re luested the
reprieve, preferring to restponc the
penalty rather than have the man
tortured to death. 1t was stated urfof
ficially that the current would have
killed the negro but that he might
have suffered, during the killing and
the electrician preferred not to take
such a chance.
Maxwell was sentenced in July for
having killed an aged Charleston
county farmer whom he hit i'm the
head following this by chopping his
body TO pieces.
Governor Cooper last night re-
prieved for three weeks the death
sentence, which was to have been in
flicted. also today, OF Mac Thompson
Lexington youth of fonrteeen years
OF age. who was convicted of crifni-
nal assault. The reprieve was grant
ed at the request of the state board
of pardons and physicians OF the
state hospital who believe the negro
unbalanced and desire more time for
observing him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28

According to the report by the bu-
reAu OF the censas showing the results
OF the census Of telephones covering
the year 1917, there are 53. .234 sepa rate
telephone systems and lines. These
lines and systems operated 2S,S27, 1873
miles Of wire In the United States
enough to sfrdle the earth at the
equator 1,153 tirnes-snd connected
11.716,520 telephones and 21,175 public
exchanges.
The messages or stalks" sent over
these wires aggregated the stupendOus
total Of nearly $4,000, 900 900. or, to he
exact, 21,S45, Typ ,B85. Figured on the
estimated population Of the country in
1917, this gives 211 messages per an
mum to every man, woman and child.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
LIGHT NOW PLACED ON MAP
Uno'a Gam oFso1aIIy RsceVnizss osa-
cen Designed - csmsnsmorats
the Titanic oIsas4sr,

After seven years the '.tuter light
In the lighthouse on tho roof Of the
Seamen's church institute has obtain-
ed official recognition Oh the sovern-
ment charts q New York horbor. For
years this green beacon was sgnored.
Later 1t was recorded as q "nxed
point" Now 1t is marked with q star
on maps.
The lighthouse was erected to COM
memOrate the heroes of the greatest
marine disaster In the modern world
the sinking Of the steamship Titanic
on Newfoundland April Is, 1912. The
lighthouse was dedicated on the first
anniversary Of the disaster as a me-
mortal created by public subscription
and the work Of prominent women.
The light called "tute" by seamen,
soon was guiding pilots who, ms they
turned the Hook" Is Lniles or more
away, might make out the green and
brilliant star supplied by the $500
candle power OF three Cooper Hewitt
quartz electric lamps Oil feet above
the city streets. This green light on
the starboard especially provided an
excellent range for vessels making
their way to the Bast rirer.
The lighthouse also has carried
since November /, 1913, time ball
4 feet In diameter which drops each
day at standard mean" noon, when,
as AIRY remarks to Bill down in "the
Slip" "shs'n jes 8 erclock In Lunnin." "
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Gull Your Poultry
Flock
Home Demonstration Agent
Thinks ii Will Pay on the
Farm

/ Many people are skentical regard ns
the advisability OF culting the pouitr,
flock during the fall months. Man,
inore people have never given atren-
tion tn the farm flock Of poultry, and
don't realize that 1t can be made one
of the most profitable lines on tn,
farm.
! The poultry culling campaign which
Will he carried on i'm Sumter county
under the direction OF the county
home demonstration agent during the
early fall months will, however, bring
rna"J people to realize that the farm
Heck can he made much more prof
itable operation than ordinarily real
ized. lt Is safe to say that 30 per
cent OF the hens on the farms do nO'
produce enough eggs during the year
to pay for the feed they consume. By
simple tests which can readily be un-
uerstood' by the owner Of the flock
these unprofitabie hens can be climi-
mated: the same number OF eggs will
be produced and there viii bc "A mate,
riai saving i'm the feed bill.
! The poultry culling campaign in
! Kentucky last year proved TO be a
great saving to the owners OF farm
poultry. Following is brief report
OF The work which was carried on last
fali I'm that state
The poultry specialist with the as
Astance OF the farm and home demon
stration agents culled G66 hocks OF
poultry in sc different counties They
handled 36,247 hens and culled IL
if3 or ais per cent az being poor
producers and unfit to pass through
another season of egg production. In
this campaign the average farm flock
was composed of 54.2 chickens of
which 17.2 We're unfit.
Mrs. L. A. Poulter Of Anchorage.
Ky, culled her flock and found il "A
prohtabie piece of work Her flock
consisted of 52 Rhode Island Red
hens. She culled 10 out on August
20 The previous week from her en-
tire Hook she obtained 92 eggs or an
average production of 25.3 per cent
The 10 culfed hens were placed in a
pen to themselves the following week.
they laid only one egg during that
week. The other 33 hens laid 1O2
during that week.
Last year the culling work as con
Quoted I'm Indiana was estimated as
| being worth SIS to the owner of the
average farm ilock when syStemati-
caiiy carried ON. The, farm flock there
N much larger and. therefore, totals
"a greater value than i'm our state
However. the same principle apple,
and the South Carolina farmer can
and should Gull his poultry this fail
fFhe poultry flock should be paying
investment to every farm i'm the state
This cannot bc expected unless prop
! er management is given. Gull the
ilock "f hens, keep only those which
VIII return profit. For detailed i'm
formation consult your county home
demonstration agent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Heart ExpeIs Bullets.

During the war surgeons did some
extraordinary operations on the heart.
An account of these and of the tech
niQue Is yives by Sir Charles Balance,
consulting surgeon Of st. Thomas hos
pltai, London. in the Lancet. An in.
teresting fact related by him is that
bullets that penetrated the heart were
often expelled through the aorta with
the blood and were found at remote
parts Of the body where they had
stuck In an artery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28

Clemson college. July 2g.--John r.
Zen. lieutenant I'm the recent great
"Sr killed himself here saturday night
about o'clock "by hanging himself
with heather strap" according TO
the ver'fict of the jury Of inquest. y. N.
Ci'nAscales. foreDTin. lie left nothing
To indicate the cause ot mis- deed. IL
~ reported that he had made threats
orending his life and had been very
despondent. Prof =. NJ. Martin, who
was one Of the first to reach him.
thinks that Madden tied his belt
sround his neck .and then to the
cross piece Of the iron bed and broke
MS neck 10y throwing himself Off the
otu. MIR. Madden. who was % years
c'd' was lieutenant In the recent
war. Tie was I'm business in Anderson
nstore aud since The war. but was ne
the home Of his mother at Clemson
college Tor a while. he left his wife
and a four months old son. His wire
was Formerly Miss Russell Hatcher OF
Baltimore. The burial will he at Cen
trsi on Monday. Johnnie Maddenl
was popular and many are grieviug III
his untlmeiy end.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28

EllOree, July 26---EdgefieId Jones,
familiarly known as "Buddie" Jones'.
a young white man rs years old, was
killed at the Atlantic Coast Line rail-
ROAD crossing one mile below here last
night by train No. A. running from
Pregnalls into Orangeburg. Mr.. Jones
was seen on the streets last night and
evidently after going home came out
Just about ten minutes. before No. f2
came back from FreSnalls. -. ~. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28

Columbia. July 2s. Hewlett Lee
Hutchison. IL years OF age. student
OF the junior ". @. 4. c.. Camp Jack
son lost his life In Caughman's pond.
spout eight miles form Columbia. at
3:sV o'clock yesterday Afternoon. II il
oeueVsu that the young man died
,'Vm heart failure or acute indiges-
uo" rather than from drowning
rverA available possible means at
hand was scientifically employed to
resuscitate him AMI friends and stran-
gers alike worked heroically To save
pis HE. but without result. Young
Hutchinson was from Haralson. Ca.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
AGREE
TO CONFERENCE
Proposal of British Government
Accepted By Russian Bolshe-
vik Government
WILL MEET POWERS
IN LONDON
There is a Prospect of Agree
ment Between Hostile Pow
ers and the Russian Soviets

London, July 26.--Premier Lloyd
George in the house of commons to
day confirmed the reports that the
RUSSIAN Soviet government Nlad sent
the British government note ac-
ceptlng Great Britain'S proposal for a
peace conference in London between
the Soviet and the powers in hostile
ac'lon against the Soviets or support
ing such action.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
1lIf'S PlSSiIe VIERS

Babiee are neither en- adverb nor an
ine<ct, They are "a source Of reve-
nue. Tor the NJ, ~. nuisance for the
crouch. q bugbear foe the landlord but
the principh source OF supply. for an
gels. They come here yelling and
keep yelling, They Ircfef to yell from
midni8ht to dawn. ana ON numerous
occasions viii deliver second con-
cert without cvt'h ait encore. ,ture
presidential timber r,ay now h, using
>an his diplomacy IL, trying 20 get a
stranslc hold On his big toe while
scmc future prima donna Is synco-
psting lengthy nmber while her
helf-sIeepy pster IL hunting the elec-
tric globe to give her the much de-
sired light There are two denomina-
tiens; gala and rcushnccks. One
wears blue, and the other pink. while
with twins the parents wear mourn
Ing. Gals are more expensive but are
~ easy to dress as q keep "a boy out
cf jail They arc tile cause of III -ch
lying by neishbors. much unwantei
kissing by politicians, though quite
profitable to the baby carriage man.
Their days are fill,,i with castor oil,
parcKoric aud various other junk. AL
though not costing as much as Ford.
thes have an overhead like "a railroad
system. There will always be room
for a few for they are the only posses
sion "a hcn-pecked iuan can claim as
his own, without itarting an arsu-
ment
watermelons are lot Of company
L. ~.
About time for Tom Watson to start
a new. political parry.
We have NO mesns of proving it,
bue we believs politicians cigars are
made out OF cabbage
80
What has become OF. the old fash
ioned man who was afraid to eat wat
crmeion for fear ne would have to re-
frse n drink,
Old Mother Nature Is all right. She
rains all morning ard night but clears
np long enough for the ball game.
Four ounces OF wood alcohol taken
s"'ce thc~ uaS " n guaranteed cure
for the liquor habit
90
III times DO not i.et better some OF
our folks will have to cook onions
three times day % make the neigh
eors think they eat regularly.
,tt
When a fellow acting craxy.
And his notions aliHeem hazy.
Wise people try 10 make him out n
fool,
When his talk seeu.s baby prattle.
Thru 60 trace his looney rattle
To a woman. an auto o. a mule.
He wakes up Mt as fiddle
All his hopes busf On the middle
And he feels lik,,a Ounce upon
stool.
For no scientific th,ught or pretext
Can explain what will be done next
By woman, an auto or a mule.
an through life yoii'n find II east.
Your pathway lie seek and greasy.
and You try to maintain the Golden
Rule.
fou VIII Ind a SWEET contention,
~ You're not led Nv temptation.
TO woman. an auto or a mule.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Bump the Bumps" for Electric Iron

In one % the large electric manu-
featuring companies which Is among
other things engaged In the manufac-
ture OF electric irons, a specimen iron
from each hundred or 80 is taken antl
subjected to severe test ny series
of bumps on hard surface, reptoduc-
ing as far as possible the shocks which
II receives while In use on the ironing
bOa"s = well-bu!lt iron will stand this
treatment from 10 to "a hours before
1t falls.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28

Discovery ot the island Of New Pea.
tend " attributed 10 TaNnan in IG4o,
VT exploration dd not take place unL
uI the time ef 'C,pt. James Cook, 10
yeWrs later, while colonization was
oessyed until 20 years before the Amer
'cnn OWL war. Colonization resem-
bled the Settlement N the Amer
'can colonies In that settlements were
made In half a dozen places instead of
being promoted from central buse,
aeeording to ths usual British method,
-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28

New York. July 23-The woman
was apparently thirty years old.
weighing hundred thirty The trunk
was shipped by a man giving the
name of A. A. Tieturn according the
baggage record and was addressed to
James Douglas. New York City. The
police requested the Detroit authori-
ties to locate the man mentioned in
the record as the sender of the trunk.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Strike in Illinois
Large Coal Mines Forced TO
Close Down

Bellville, July 23-Coal mines
through the southern Illinois field
face a possibility of being forced to
shut down on account Of .unautfrori-
zed strike Of day labor. The strikers
say that twenty thousand men are
idle. They are demanding wage in
crease.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Negro Hanged
J ----.-..-- = &
Attempted Suicide But Goes to
The (ialiows

Wilmington, De aware. July 23-
After ain unsucce ssful attempt tc
commit suicide in a cell, Irish Foun-
tain, negro. was hanged at Easton,
Maryland. Fountain was convicted
twice on a charge for criminaiiy. at
tacking a fcurreen year white girl. 8
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
HOME RULE BILL
TO BE PUSHED
British Government Has No
Idea of withdrawing Govern
ment of Ireland Measure
WILL BE PRESSED
WHEN HOUSE MEETS
Premier Lloyd George Makes
Positive Announcement in
House of Commons

London, July 26.-The British gov
ernment has no intention Of with
drawing the government os ireland
bill. Premier Lloyd George sta cl in
the house of commons today. 1t wou =
press the measure forward with all
possible speed when the house rcas-
semh,ed after the holiday recess, he
added
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Body of Woman Is
Found in New York
Is Discovered by Express Work.
erS in a Trunk

New York. July 23-The body Of "a
nude woman jammed i'm a trunk was
found by employees of the American
Railway Express among the un-
claimed baggage today. The trunk
was received June II from Detroit
There were no marks Of violence on
the body. The police are investiga-
ting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Italian Destroyer i,
Struck Mine
Nlnsteen Men Killed by Disast-
er In Black Sea

'Constantinople. July 2s-Eighteen
seSmen and one officer lost their lives
when the new Ita liam destroyer AL
berto Carlo Rachi,t struck a mine in
the Black Sea today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28

Miss Louise Siddall leaves today
for Caesars Head, Asheville and other
points. She will attend the musical
festival While in AsheYlle
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
ResOlute is Leading
Shamrock
Leaving Rival by Taking Ad-
vantage of Every Bit Of Wind

Sandyhook. July .23--The yachtA
crossed the starting line little after
one o'clock notwithstanding sham
rock over by twenty three seconds
At 2:36 the Resolute turned the first
mark well in the lead. Captain Adams
Of the Rtsofute held the defender
high in the wind and seemed TO catch
every ruff The Shamrock seemed to
wend off at every gust. 8
Sandyhook. July 23.-TIle Sharns
rock took the les2d over the ResD-
Lutte to win Americas cup when the
yachts prepared Tor todayls race.
The Shamrock needs to take only Une
more contest. An eight knot south
western breeze was blowing at eight
O'Clock and the prospects are good
for a great race. 49,
Sandybook, July ga fog DELAYED
the sart. the regatta committee orr
dering a fifteen minute postpone-
ment. ,.S
Sandy Hook, July 23.-The Reso-
lutte wins the race. .f