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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
CLEAN UP
STATE HOTELS
The Travellers Protective Asso.
ciation Receives Complaints
of Unsanitary Condition of
State HosteIries

Columbia, Jan. 81. Fl. Dudley
chairman of the legislative committee
of the Travellers Protective associa-
ton, said yesterday that the committee
had received letters from all over the
State expressing strong approval OF
the committees efforts to secure the
passage at the next session Of the
general assembly of legislation pro-
viding for regulation Of the hotels of
the State The travelling men he said.
are backing the committee very
strongly and many other citizens of
the State have also written assuring
the committee Of their support.
Among the letters received is one
from NJ. NJ Mattison of Anderson,
general agent of the Mutual Benefit
Life Insurance company. Nj. Mat.i-
son says in his letter:
"I have noted with much interest
what has been said recently about
the efforts of the travelling men to
clean up the hotels of this State.
want to say, as one who is on the
road quite a good deal, that I appre-
ciate the efforts of you and your asso-
ciate committeeman, and I sincerely
hope you will be able to remedy what
is now most unsatisfactory situa-
ton.
There is just one thing want to
emphasize, and that is the fact that
the average hotel is not properly
screened Only few days ago in
the dining room of a hotel, consider
ably above the average, complained
about the flies when I was told by the
waiter that they could not keep them
out as they came from the kitchen.
The waiter seemed to think there
might be some objection to fly in
the dining room, but none to his pres
ence in the kitchen. I have seen two
places recently where, honestly, |
could not eat what was placed before
me simply because I had seen flies
crawling all over the food.
The hotels DO not hesitate to charge
US, so l sincerely hope that a way can
be found to protect us against the
danger of typhoid fever, as we'll as
to clean up the hotels in many other
respects.
Mr.. Dudley said that the letter from
Mr.. Mattison was typical of the let
tiers of complaint being received by
the committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
HEAVY DEFICIT
IN RAILROADS
Eleven Months Operation Cost
Government s331,OOO,00O

Washington. Jan. 2.-The govern
ment deficit from railroad operation
during November will Ike approx
mately $64.500, 900. low record Tor
the year according to figures COM
piled and made public tonight by the
bureau Of railway economies.
The governments net loss the bu-
rcau estimated on the basis OF inter
state commerce commission figures.
has reached $54S.006.0o0 in the twen-
fy-three months OF railroad operation
The bureau placed the loss for IN"
eleven months Of 1912 At more thar
1891 600, 600.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
COAL MINERS
ARE DISCHARm
Acting President of
Charges operators ElfI
Instances of Bad
Faith

Indianapolis, Jan..-2.--John .. :
is acting president OF the Uniteds1f
Workers Of Amerien, today said
had reports of operators Of .n,5nes
the bituminous fields discharges
workers with a view IF breakingM
the unions. - ~. i 81
Such action of some Of the. opeEas
tors in discharging men is regarded hy
the miners as bad faith, Mr.. Lewis
said, because under the agreement
with the federal government by which
the miners returned to work the
status Of October 81, the day before
the strike, was to obtain. 81
Mr.. Lewis will go to CelAnhNs
Ohio, tomorrow to attend the recon-
vened convention of the United Mins
Workers next week. )
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
COLONIAL NAM &
SION BURNS
''White House" Near George
town Is Destroyed

Georgetown, Jan. 1-"White House"
the old colonial mansion on the plan
tation of the same name, on the Pee
Dee river, near its confluence with
Black River, and close to George
town was burned down Saturday af-
ternoon, December q. having caught
from a forest fire that swept across
the entire plantation that day.
White House was the ancestral
property of Mrs. Elizabeth w. Prin-
gle. relic of the late John Julius Prin-
gle OF this county and we'll known
throughout the country under the per
name OF Patience Pennington in
The Woman Rice Planter" a book
depicting vividly and faithfully the
life Of the Southern rice planter af-
ter the wal.
The house burned was in this book
k::cvn as Cas.abianca, and to the old
plant, an Mrs. Pringle was greatly
attached. ,Iany valuable books, rel
les handsome pieces OF statuary and
mahogany furniture were destroyed
with the house. Also some nagnifi-
cent trees close to the mansion Were
consumed by the devouring flames.
White House" standing on the
banks Of the Pee Dee River, was a
landmark for boats navigating the
river for many years, indicating the
distance Of ten miles from George
town The plantation was abandoned
and it is impossible to say positively
how the fire originated. Probably a
spark from a passing tugboat fell
among the dly~leaves along the bank
and the p&:ched underground and
broom straw carried the flames to the
old dwelling"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
WHAT EVERYONE
SHOULD KNOW

The Fourteenth Decennial Census
of the United States is on.
Under the immediate direction of
Julian S. Wolfe. Supervisor of the 7th
Congressional census district of South
call at e-ery dwelling house in this
community to secure the information
necessary to fill out the questions
contained on the printed Census
schedules.
Questions covering the following
points will be asked Of every person
in the United States:
- Sex,
Color or race,
Age at last birthday.
Whether single, married, widowed
or divorced;
Birthplace Of person enumerated
and birthplace Of father and mother,
giving names of both county and
province If foreign born,
Occupation, specifying trade or
profession, also industry in which en-
ploycd,
Whether atteding school,
Whether able to read.
Whether able to write,
Whether able to speak English.
Whether home is owned or rented
and if owned whether home Is free
Of ancumbrance OR is mortgaged,
Persons of foreign birth will be
questioned concerning these addition
al points:
Year of Immigration, to the United
States.
Whether naturalized. and if so the
year Of naturalization
Mother tongue or native language
Every Farm Visited.
Census enumeratorS also will call
at every farm in this community to
secure the information Necessary to
FL out the questions contained on the
agricultural schedule.
Each farmer will be asked ques-
tiors concerning the acreage and
value Of his farm; whether he owns.
rents or partly owns and partly rents
the land he farms: the value Of the
buildings. machinery and implements
belonging 10 his farm; quantity o.,
all crops raised on his farm during
the year 1919: and many other ques-
tons (which cover all po BILE farm
operations.
an absolutely accurate ana
complete census vitally concerns the
welfare Of this community and of cv-
cry person living in it. The official
population cor the next ten years VIII
De determined by the census OF l92o.
Be ready with your answers when
the census man calls at Your house.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
LATEST FLIGHT
RECORD CLAIMED.
215 Mics IN s3 Minutes For
Air Mail Pilot

Washington, Jan. 2.--All American
records of a nonstop fight OF more
.han 200 miles are believed by post
Office department officials to have
been broken today by James II.
Knight, az air mail pilot. who few
with a load of mail from Cleveland to
Bellefonte. Penna., distance Of 215
miles in SO minutes. The flight was
made at an average of 156 miles al,
hour. was seven minutes better than
a similar trip made by. knight last
September The star. from Cleveland
was made in a snow storm.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
Statement From the Advisory COM
niiftee.

To Cur Fellow Citizens:
During the war it was thought de-
sirable to prohibit the sale of liquors
to men in the army and navy in order
that their minds might be clear and
their stamina unimpaired. There is no
question as to the wisdom of that
Competent authorities state that the
prohibition promoted SteadinesS in the
service. The same prohibition ap-
piled to civilians at home because OF
the necessity to conserve foodstufts
and fuel. It was thought, further
that under prohibition there would
duction There is general agreement
as to the good effects Of prohibition
in all lines Of business.
The Anti-Saloon League champion
ed all the measures Of prohibition be-
fore the people, the legislatures and
congress. The request from President
Wilson to Bishop Cannon. that the
An,i-Saloon League not insist upon
certain legislation on one occasion,
proves the leadership Of that organ
ization 1t Will be recalled that the
Anti-Saloon League Immediately ac-
ceded to the presidents wishes. War
prohibition and prohibition by constl-
tutional amendment are largely the
result of the constant effort Of the
Anti-Saloon League through its cam
paign III every part of the nation This
is true also Of the measures for en-
force,nent. In addition to it's efforts
to arouse and sustain a wholesome
and militant sentiment for prohibi-
ton the An.i-Saloon League has main
tained staff Of legislative experts in
Washington II has been guided by a
sense OF obligation TO build securely.
and permanently and has not been
spectacular for the sake Of applause.
Now that the war is over some OF
our people are inclined to think that
the work o. the Anti-Saloon League
has been accomplished and that it
should disband. We do not think so.
This IS a serious time in our nation
al life. Upheavals of many kinds,
suggest to US the need Of a calm.
sober judgment in every walk of life.
Ii is desirable we think that no ef-
fort be spared that may win over to
an attitude Of sympathetic under
standing and cooperation many thou
sands Of citizens who feel that they
have been denied fundamental
right of citizenship. Those who vio-
late the Law should be brought to JUS
tice. The campaign will build up
anew and sustain a sentiment for the
law and a sense Of oblisa ton To sup
port the officers in the discharge CT
their duties
The Anti-Saioon League plans to
publish in twenty-five languages the
facts about prohibition. the effects OF
and its dcmoraliZins effect in indus
try. The men of foreiG:i speech who
live here have been victims OF the
liquor interests which have mlsled
them. The ignorance of our language,
our laws. and our traditions makes
it necessary that they be given the
truth so that they may judge intelli-
gently.
Such programs are expensive. SYM
pathy is desirable. but there is need
for substantial support We are our
selves contributing to this campaign,
being prompted 10 do so by motives OF
good citizenship. We commend it to
YOU. No great cause fourishes spon-
taneously There must be organ
iZation and leadership. The liquor
interests are still alert and :,"@res-
;hen ;hc field?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07

officers Thames. Gamble and Pcavy
have been after the moonshiners the
i.:St fcw days. Last Saturday thcs
took a $t!, from Arthur Smith near
Summerton. Sunday Ransom Waters
place was raidcd and a still taken.
Monday January .Stukcs fel Il victim
Of the officers. He also had still in
lis possession .Ail Of The parties arc
,.ol,n-,l and they put up Il $500 bond
tp%- their appearance at court
Manning Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07

MAKES GIFT
OF Two Million Dollars to North
ern Baptists

New York, Jan. "a gift of s2,-
100000 from John d. Rockefeller Vas
included in a sum of s8,000,000 which
the national committee of, the North
ern Baptist laymen announced today
had been raised in their victory cam
paign, which closed December 81. Mr..
Rockefeller contributed 100000 to
the American Baptist home mission
society and $1,000 900 to the foreign
mission society.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
DENEKINE GOVT.
OVERTIIROWN

London, Jan. 3.--Generaa Deni-
kine's government il. southern Rus
sia has been overthrown and General
Romanotasky has been chosen to re-
place Cen Deniken asS the anti .Bpl.
shevfk chief, according tos Moscow
wireless dispatches, quoting sariees
frona Tagenrogs
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
CHRISTIAN SCI
ENCE DISPUTE
Legal Action Against Publish
ing Society Authorized

New York, Jan. 3.-Twenty- five
hundred members of the Christian
Science churches Of Greater New
York, after a mass meeting issued
i call for a State conference to take
legal action or any othea action that
ray seem advisa bic against the trus-
tees Of the Christian Science publish
ing Society Of Boston. This action is
planned 70 restore the rights of the
i:oard of Directors of tho Mother
Church Of Boston and safeguard the
iltere .Sts of the Mother Church.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
REMOVE AMERICAN
DEAD FROM FRANCE

Paris Jan. 2.--Thc French govern
ment has granted permission for re-
moval of bodies OF twenty Thousand
American soldiers i:uii.'i in IS;ancr
The bodies do no! include those in
army zones
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
ARMY OFFICER
is MURDERED
Major Hendrick Shot by I'm
known Man

New Orleans, Jan. 3.-Major Hen
drick. who was shot by an unidenti-
fed assailant Thursday night, died in
the hospital today. The police have
found no trace Of the murderer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07

London. Jan. 3.-sir Joins SIMON.
Liberal candidate for the House Of
Commons III the Spenvalley by-e!ec-
ton was defeated by Tom Myers. the
la bor cand;date
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07

Quebec. Jan. 33.-The fifteen persons
" no were threatened with starvation
IN Eclfe Isle because of The founder
ns Of the government supply steam
r. have been rescued.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07

Paris. jan. 3.-Families of ten and
twelve children are being: urged by
Premier Clemenceau IL his tou,'
the department OF war. his
He points out that
France needs re-peop!ins.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07

ledVe your pest ana uSdilUIeSI Stains.
Leave the hills about twelve inches
apart, two stalks to the hill if posi-
ble
Ninth, plow your cotlcn every week
if possible. Don't neglect this. Light
and rapid cultivation is an important
factor in the fight.
Tenth. when your cotton begins
to put on squares the boil weevil will
commence his ravages. This is the
time to do your most effective work.
Set aside every Monday to gather the
fallen squares and burn them. If
you value your crop, don't fail to do
this. For every first square gathered
and burned will save you from gath
ering a thousand thirty days later.
Some will gather squares until
August and stop. I am convinced
that it will pay and that handsomely
to continue to pick up and burn
squares as long as your cotton con-
tinues. to grow and fruit.
Eleventh, an early maturing cot
ton should be planted found that
some-so-called early varieties had been
abandoned in lower Alabama and they
plant practically nothing but the
Cleveland big boil and Toole varie-
ties. They say that they get better
results from these varieties.
If the average planter will follow
these plans, see no reason why he
should not make a fair crop Of cotton.
most especially with normal June
and May. SO far as rainfall is con-
cerned excessive moisture is very ia
vorable TO the boil weevil''
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-04-15
FINDS $500 IN CASH
IN CAMDEN Street
TGIegfGphef Returns Small For.
iu15 10 br,eJ-i] 81

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hundred ii Hrs in o :. a., u a..d
To-.
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,Ir,c. and Albert ". bonn. It la ir.:itj
r,c@rnpu "p"ra."r. l.2t Fillmore
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deu :, rect Sne mad los the cash yn
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William l. In. The money rei,reNen e,t
L.IlI'~ =, wings over Il 't-rird Of ye trs
The coGnIe had draAn il fr.m The
bank Ia lay 1t hullse aS rEey plan ~
he MARI er ~uuH
VI - Hrrr, w.~ prtSjraied hy tn
loss and she fee,,i! answered Donn's
retIueSt IL see her When he called al
HE house
She was So OVtrjoyed berau- e he
cash WAS returned she pre>t n ed nonn
with $1,000 lis Il reward. To Il Ter ain
CNGrnr H. c. /. is soil ed for Dom
an! now.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-04-15
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased pirtion OF the ear
There is only one way to cure ca
tarrhal deafness, and that is by a.
constitutional remedy. Catarrhal
Deafness is caused by an infiamed
condition of the mOcous lining Of the
Eustachian Tube When this tube
is inflamcd you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, Deafness
is the result. Unless the inflammation
can be reduced and this tube restor-
ed to its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many
cases of deafness are caused by ca
tarrh. which is an inflamed condition
of the mucous surfaces. Halls Ca
tarrh Medicine acts thru the blood
on the mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Catarrhal Deafness
that cannot be cured by Halls Ca
tarrh Medicine. Circulars free.
All Druggists, 75c. F. ]. CHENEY
& CO., Toledo, Ohio.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-04-15
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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-04-15
TRENTON FACES HUNGER
Wholesalers Press Trucks Into Service
to Get Fool

Trenton. y J.. \ .r.l 1I--P@s> en-
ger trains are running normally pn he
Trenton division. f.,m BeIV Il TO
Camden. and il = MOI believed the
crews on 'hi$ line will ioi the : + k ;.
Ii is sad the older employees ar
willing 10 return - work More ira ms
We're run by the Pennsylvania IA
road between Philadelphia AMI New
ark.
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and prices have b, gun 10 imp. Who e
sale grocers are pre- ng trucks into
service To get supplies from othe
cities.
No Industrial plants Lave been fore
ed 10 close. but some may soon sus-
pend for lack of coal. as frei4ht traf
tic is paralNZed
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-04-15
WANTED

WANTED-Roll top desk. Apply to
BANNER Office. B4l9-6t
WANTED-A stenographer for a per
manent position, give reference and
salary expected. y. w. SISk & SON,
Preston, Md. 47-tf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-03
Dishonor Seen by
Cummings i'm Knox
Peace Resolution
Renewed Evidence of Moral
Leprosy, Which Is Eating
Out Heart of C.. o. r.,
SaysDemocratic Chairman
From The Tribune,s wa,nsn oton Bureau

From The Tribune's Warrington Bureau
WASHINGTON, May 2.-Chairman
Homer S. Cummings Of the Democratic
National Committee, in statement is
sued to- day, attacked the Knox peace
resolution that was reported to the
Senate by Senator Lodge, chairman Of
the Foreign Relations Committee, on
Friday as a dishonorsble method Of OBJ
tanning peace.
."The resolution is renewed evidence
of the moral leprosy which is eating
said Mr.. Cummings "in the name of
peace it proposes dishonor.
"An analysis Of the resolution dis
closes that first, it recognizes tho de-
feet In the recent House resolution
which attempted to make a separate
treaty with Germany by act of Con-
gress; second, as an alternative propo-
sition, it requests the President to COM
mence negotiations for separate peace
with Germany; third, it seeks to
terminate by paper resolution state
Of war without protecting American
rights; fourth, it attempts to take ad-
vantage Of the provisions Of the Treaty
Of Versailles without becoming a party
the President to negotiate separate
peace with Austria.
"These are the outstanding features
of the resolution. If any group OF
leaders year ago had dared to sug-
gest we should abandon our allies and
negotiate a separate treaty of peace
they would have found themselves iso-
lated and discredited.
Republican leaders have lost their
moral sense in their mad lust for
power. There has not been one mo-
ment since November. 1918. during
which America has not suffered in
honor, prestige and power as the re
suit of the elections of that year.
There is but one clear path Of duty
1t is likewise the path of honor and OF
peace and of permanent security. The
path lies straight before us, and con-
sists simply in ratifying the treaty of
peace which our companions in arms
already have ratified. The more the
matter is debated the more it will be-
come apparent that there are no sub
stitutes for the requirements Of plain
duty and American honor"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-03
Wood Chiefs
Get Together
To Win Fight
CONTINUED from pa1e ons)

Wood organization can only be for the
purpose of affecting the voters of In
diana and other states, which are about
to hold primaries. The insincerity Of
the charges Is shown by the fact that
the Johnson managers want recount
only in the counties where you were
successful. Your friends believe in
clean politics, and as an evidence of
our sincerity and our desire for a
square deal, without making any
counter charges against the Johnson
managers, We are willing to defray
half the expenses Of the recount, pro-
vided it is a recount of the ballots
Of the whole state.
The Johnson campaign in New Jer-
sey was made under the most favorable
auspices for Johnson. Senators John
son and Borah toured the state twice
and Senator Kenyon and Crongress-
man Nolan vigorously assisted the
state manager, Allan Trimble, who
worked day and night and spent con-
not single speech in the state and
only one man of prominence from be-
yond the borders of the state, Senator
Moses, and only one woman of promi-
hence, Mrs. Douglas Robinson, the late
Theodore Roosevelt's sister, came to
speak in your behalf in New Jersey,
nevertheless Johnson did not win, in
spite of the assistance given him by
the Democratic machine and the power
full and malignant Democratic news
papers owned by William Randolph
Hearst"