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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-23
HARDIN TO HOLD
DIFFERENCES
l Consult With Party Lead
ers AS TO Policy
WILL MAKE OPEN
ING spEcH SOON
This address VIII Outline His
IDEAS and Inaugurate Cam
paign

washington, June 17.-Senator
,Harxaing gwia soon inauguarate a Sc
Z sssr.iies of info nation conferences with
( fte leaders of the various party
xrcups The decision was under
stood so have been reached yesterday
meeting with his supporters. In
sviitations to the conferences are ex--.
pecfed to goseut inmed ediately. Friends
said today that Harding planned to
keen I'd mind the views Of the party
leaders as expressed in the confer
snces when he prepares his speech
formally opening the Republican
ealnTa1ign
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-23
susfTEas DEFEATS oLANrA.
|Eocal Team Rnns Wild sin First Game
OF the Season.

Tfie Sumter Gamecocks opened
t6eir season at the Fair Grounds on
Hednesday by ronping on the fast
team from Olanta to the tune Of II to
1t was Al great opening day for
Eunsser. The fans turned out and fill
Sd HE large grandstanq and over
snDwed around the diamond, while the
feam covered themselves with glory
FOr tie first two or three innings it
Ho4ed as though there was going TO
ske sight game Olanta brougntover
Chandler, who was in the South At
1aIltie League, Thompson, an old z.
C. star. and several other expearenc-
ed men and there was every prospect
of light game In the third inning,
however; Nettles pitching for olanta'
went mp in the air, and before ne
could come down again, Sumter had
been to the bat / times and scored
EIGHT runs. Purdy started off the in
s., r,I1rss With a nice hit and was follow
seasbv mcdowell and Crawford, who
were both safe. Then Spann picked
out &. good stick and clouted the ball
ssoaer the left field fence for clean
three bagger. from that time it was
Z waKaway for Sumter. Nettles Of
ferin,gs were easily solved and the
Gamecocks hit at will. IT, game
fightened up later, though, and
soianta semed several times to be IN
Is good position to score but Mellow
:eH pulled himself out Of some bad
holes By his nice pitching. Lenoir
did sone nice work for Sumter, IN
fact every man showed up well and
the fans are now sure of a team this
summer that they can put up against
any team of its class in this part OF
the woods. Thompson did well for
oianta, handling some hot ones on
second and doing well with his stick.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-23
Meeting of ponk-
ers Association
Many Good Addresses at Ban
quet at the Palmetto Build
ing

The bankers of group seven OF
the South Carolina Bankers Associa-
ton were entertained by the Sumter
branch by a banquet at the Palmetto
building Tuesday evening. The meet
ing was called to order by Chairman
;GeergeL. Kicker. The invocation was
offered by Dr. Fred K. Hirsch. The
address of welcome was made by
Mr.. Horace Hardy, after which sever
al instructive and entertaining adj
dresses were made by prominent bank
ers. Mr.. e. II. PRINCE, Jr., vice presi-
dent of the Bank Of Charleston, G. @.
Rowland, president of the National
Bank OF South Carolina, Of Sumter, a,
II. Dudley from the Federal Reserve
Bank at Richmond, and Hon. T. G.
Mcleod, attorney for the Bishopville
National Bank made talks which Wee
well received by the guests. A very
delightful menu was served and after
the banquet came the election Of the
officers for the ensuing year. Mr.. w.
r. Scarborough, cash,"r 4of the Bish-
opville National Bank, was elected
Chairman. {, Mr.. J. A. Murray, cash
Ter of the st. Matthews National Bank,
was elected vice-chairman; Mr.. A. NJ.
Broughton, cashier of the Peoples
Bank 5of Sumter, secretary and treas
urer. Those elected for the executive
committee were: Mr.. w. f. Atkin-
son, president t2of the Planters National
Bank Of orangeburg, Mr.. ]. D. Bell,
cashier of the Carolina National Bank
of Columbia, Mr.. L. S. Trotti, presi-
dent of the Brokland Bank, New
Brookland. Mr.. +. E. Marchant, as
sistant cashier of the Palmetto Ma
tiona Bank OF scolumbia, was elect
ed a member Of the executive COM
mittee of the South Carolina Bankers
Association.
Mr.. L. D.. Jennings was elected a
member Of the nominating committee
of the state: association.
After the banquet, tickets were dis
tributed to those desiring to attend
the dance which was given at De-
Lorne's Roof Garden
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-23
oFH1cE OF CoMPTRoLLER GEN
ERAI~

Columbia, June ia state Office
that has lately attracted a CONSIDER
able amount Of attention is thai or
Comptroller General, because Of the
fact that the present incumbent,
RutIedge L. Osborne. resigned and
there was for number OF days no
candidate for the office and there
j IS only pne candidate now. Two men
announced for the office but one OF
these has Withdrawn. leaving the
field clear to- one, John I. Rice. of
Colombia. Because of the fact that
the salary of the office is small, the
cost of campaigning heavy and the
duties OF the Office exacting and diff
ficult there will probably not be
another candidate.
Joseph Murray of Mccormick. an
nounced a few days ago that he
would be in the race for the office.
Today he withdraws this announce
meut, With the statement that since
Mr.. Rice is a candidate he will not
run. This leaves the race open for
Mr. Rice.
yer and secretary of the state tax
commission and is familiar with the.
tax machinery Of the state. His
friends consider him good candi-
date for the Office.
The Office Of comptroller general
pays $4,000 a year. Mr.. Osborne, who
retires at the end Of this year, stated
that his decision to retire was made
necessary by the fact that the busi-
ness world offers larger financial at
fractions than does the office. There
are very few aspirants for state Of
fees this year, due possibly to the
fact that there's no money in poll
tics" The only office for which
there are any new candidates at all
are that Of lieutenant governor, with
three aspirants. that Of adjutant gen
eraI, with one new candidate beside
the incumbent, who offers for re-
election, and that Of comptroller gem
eral, with Mr.. Rice as the lone candi-
date.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-23
Thomas Elected
Secretary
Executive officer of State High
way Commission Appointed

Columbia, June Isl. H. Thomas,
has dbeen elected secretary of the
State Highway Commission accord
ing to an announcement made here
today by A. B. Langley. a member OF
the commission and chairman of the
committee authorized to select the
executive officer. Mr.. Thomas is an
expert accountant and for thirteen
years he has been connected with a
big lumber company in Florida. He is
native Columbian. He will assume
the duties of office July l.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-23
TURKS VIOLATE
AGREEMENT
Fire on British Troops Who
Were Retiring
MANY WOUNDED
Warships Aid in Treachery by
Shells

constantinople, June 1.-THE
Turkish nationalist troops attacked
Wednesday the. British Indian troops
on the Ismid front, who were retiring
under an agreement with the Turks.
The Turks wounded 80 and captured
the officer. Reinforcements have
been sent to aid the Indians, while
the warships kept attacks off by
shelling.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-23
!
PENSACOLA WILL |.
DESTROY RATS
Great Drive Started by Agents
Of Health Service
FEAR BUBoNIC PLAGUE
Docks and Other Infection Cen
tiers To Be Examined
FEAR BUBoNIC PLAGUE

Pensacola, Fla, June 1.-THE
campaign to eXterminate the rats
from the docks here as a part Of the
movement to combat the sp; cad of
what health officials have pronounced
:bubonic plague, started today with
the arrival of corps Of expert rat
trappers and fumigators sent here by
the United States public health sei.-
vice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-23

London. June 1S.-The condition
Of Major General William c.. Gorgas,
former surgeon of the United States
Army, is much more serious than his
friends have heretofore been willing
TO admit 1t was reported several days
ago that hope for his recovery had
been abandoned but he rallied, but
he is still dangerously ill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-23

Montreal, June Government
ownership, with democratic opera
ton of American Railroads was en-
dorsed today by the American Feder-
alton of labor after bitter fight
Disorder interrupted the roll call sew
eral times when the delegates Of vari-
Gus crafts divided on the votes. APP;
plaus, boosting and Kisses alternate
ly greeted the delegation votes. ! :
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led to Rairoad Track
Robbers Commit Fiendish Out
rage in Missouri

8 E:1ce1aion Springs, Mo-. June IL
SSeorge Underwood was placed in a
hospaaf here today minus his left
hand and foot. Posses are seeking
fwe men who Underwood said robbed
azad bound him to the railroad. Un-
derwood managed to free his right
AIM and leg Just before the train ran
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-23

Chicago, June 1s-Chicago's gang
war was renewed today With the
shooting and killing of Paddy Ryano
by five gunmen, who fled in an auto
mobile. Ryan was one of those held
in connection with the recent mur-
der OF a labor leader.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-23
Hunting For
Duluth Lynchers
First Arrest Expected To-day
Grand Jury Investigating

Duluth, June 17.-The first arrest
for completely in the lynching of the
three negroes here Tuesday night is
expected today. A special grand jury
meets to investigate the charges
against the IA negroes in jail in con-
.nection with the assault on the white
girl Monday, which resulted in the
lynching.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-23
FIRE BUG IN
NEW YORK
Five Fires Yesterday in the Ten,
ement Section

New York, June 1S--Five fires
within half mile area started here
today. Detectives are searching for a
fire bug whose activities are thought
to be responsible for the driving of
100 scantily dressed tenement dwell
ers into the street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-23
mo OJ0Bs For
OLD EMPLOYEES
-
Federal Clerks VIII Be Dropped
When They Reach Retire
ment Age of Seventy Years
mi ED
MINIMUM SERVICE
FIFTEEN YEARS
Such Employees Will Not Be.
| Given a Pension

Washington, June 17.--Federal5 en-
ployes who have reached the retire
ment age of 70 years, and have not
given the minimum OF Is years s3. ser
vice required by the, retirement iaW
must be dropped from the rolis, At
torney General Palmer ruled. today.
Such employees, he said. cannot dfaN
retirement pensions. ~.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-23

Galveston. Tex. June 1S-Federal, !
State, County and City Officials will I
begin war on rats here today follow
ing the death yesterday Of boy, from
what physicians diagnosed as bubonic
nlaCue
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-23
New Name for Moose
Bolting Republicans Will Call
Themselves American or
Peoples Party

Chicago, June l7-The American
party, or the Peoples party will be
names to be presented by the COM
nittee of As as the designation of
the proposed third party which is to
meet in Chicago July 10 to nominate
a presidential candidate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-23
Women's Clubs in
Annual Convention
Hearing of Reports Constitute
First Days Business

Des Moines, Ia, June 1.-THE
hearing of the reports from the vari-
Gus committees of the general fed
Grafton of women's clubs formed the
main business of today's session Of
their fifth. annual convention. now in
progress here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-23
Vehicles for Guardsrnen
War Department Sets Aside
Six Thousand for Their Use

Washington, June 1.-THE war de-
.partment today set aside 5000 vehi
cles for the National Guard The al
Iotment includes automobiles. trucks,
motor cycles, bicycles and trailers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-23
Comptroller General
Named
Wilbert ". Sutherland Appelnt.
ed to Succeed OSBORNE

Columbia, June Wiibert v.
Sutherland, chief clerk in the office
cf the Comptroller General, was ap-
pointed by Governor Cooper Wesdnes-2
day afternoon as ComptrollerGe Geuer-
al to succeed Rutledge Il Osborne,
who resigned Wednesday morninas.
his resignation to take effect July 4;
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-23

Work on the tobacco stemmery
building is progressing satisfactorily
and contractor>J. M. Hardy expects
to have it completed for this seasons
business.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-23
BIG FIRE IN
SANTIAGO
ALI Cars of Street Railway Sys.
TEN Destroyed

Havana, June 1S.-The Santiago
Electric Light, Railway and Power
plant was burned here yesterday. All
cars were destroyed. The loss
amounted to $1,200,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-23
Poles Being Driven Back
Bolsheyiki Continue Advance on
Northern Front

London, June 17.-Russiap Boishe-
wiki forces have again advanced on
the northern Polish front, according
to a Moscow wireless.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-23
Flour Mills Burn
in France
Great Loss of Food stuffs At
Meaux By Fire

Meaux. France. June 1.-THE
great flour mills here are in flames,
all hope Of saving any of them has
been abandoned. The loss will reach
several million francs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-23

Montreal, June 1S-American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor today authorized ma
tionwide campaign to organize te1e-
phone operators. Organizers will be-
gin work Immediately
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=
FRANCE PAID
TERRIBLE PRICE
Final Official Casualty List
Made Public By French
Government
MORE THAN MILLION
MEN KILLED
To Save Their Country and
Civilization From the Bloody
Hun 1,S62,872 Frenchmen
Laid Down Their Lives on
Field of Battle

Paris, June THE final official
statistics fix, the total number OF
French soldiers killed during the
war at 1,362,S72.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-23

Secretary Reardon Of the Chamber
of Commerce is preparing to organ
ize booster trips in the interest Of tie
Tobacco market
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-06-23
Fifey-seyemth Annual Commencement
of st. Joseph's Academy, 1853 :.
1920.

On Tuesday evening, June Is, 1920,
the annual commencement Of st. EJo-
seph's Academy was celebrated at the
Academy Of Music.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-29
LOSS OF APPETITE

AS a general rule there is nothing
serious about loss of appetite, and
if you skip meal or only two meals
day for a few days you will soon
have a relish for your meals when
meal time comes. Bear in mind that
at least five hours should always
elapse between meals so as TO give
the food ample time to digest and the
stomach a period Of rest before sec
ond meal is taken. Then if you eat
no more than you crave and take a
reasonable amount of outdoor exer-
else every day you will not need to
worry about your appetite. When
the loss Of appetite is caused by con-
stipation as is often the case, that
should be corrected at once. A dose
of Chamberlain Tablets will do it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-29
inIIIuIinIrnInmIIIIIIIIIIIIuIIIIInIIIIIlI
SETHTON
Observation-Disclosures

c. z. Kepner started his threshing
machine Saturday.
John Noll is building summer
home on his farm here.
Mrs. Hattie Hyatt is nursing at
the Robert Shuttleworth home.
Mrs. Christina Towner and son Of
Carson City have been spending the
past week with Mrs. Albert Payne.
MIR. and Mrs. Joe Jarvis of Brice
were here on business Wednesday
evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Morse an
nounce the arrival Of a new grand
daughter, a daughter born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Shuttleworth, July %.
Verne Gardner and family motored
to Muskegon Saturday by the way
of Ionia and Grand Rapids. They re-
turned home Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Scott of
New York and Abner Bellinger Of
Portland are guests at the Leo Bell
niger home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher were in Ithaca
on business Thursday.
Mrs. Arson Upham has recovered
from her recent sickness.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-29
81 Wouldn't Go Camping With
out Rat-Snap," says Ray White

"Wife and ] spent our vacation
camping last summer, smell of cook
ing brought rats. We went TO town
got some RAT-SNAP, broke up
cakes, put it outside our tent. We
got the rats alright-big fellows"
Farmers, storekeepers, housewives,
should use RAT-SNAP
Three sizes, 25c, SOC, $l00. Sold
and guaranteed by f. c. ~Clapp and
C.. Murphy.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-29
lee Like Some.

The yacuI Philippine tree is a
really wonderful wood. II is as hard
AZ hone. I.ignum vitae * credited With
being the hardest known wood; but
n is doubtful il il will stand any more
test than yncal.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-31

IN THE sixteenth century romances
of chivalry, written in absurd, ex-
@ aggerated style, were extremely
popular in Spain.
A dignified gentleman by the name
of Quixada, who lived between Aragon
and CASTLE, went crazy over these
foolish books, which he spent all his
substance in buying. His brain was
stuffed with entertainments, quarrels,
battles, challenges, wounds, magic
salves, complaints, amours, torments,
giants, castles, captured mafdens, gal
liant rescues, and all sorts of impossi-
Bile deeds of daring, which seemed to
him as true as the most authentic his
tory. Every inn-keeper was a mag
nate; every mule-driver a cavalier.
He decided that for his own honor
and for the service of the world, he
must turn knight-errant and jaunt
through the world, redressing wrongs,
rescuing captured princesses, and at
last winning the imperial sceptre of
Trapizonda.
He changed his name to Don
Quixote de la Mancha, got himself
dubbed knight by a rascally publican,
whose inn he thought was a castle
with four turrets crowned with pin
nacles of glistening silver. In order
to carry full purse he sold one of
his houses, mortgaged another and
borrowed goodly sum from friend.
When his practical housekeeper and
his pretty niece, together with his
neighbors, the barber and the curate,
thought to cure him by burning his
books, he was persuaded that his
library had been carried away by a
necromancer, and became crazier than
ever. He secured up a rusty suit of
mail which had belonged to one of his
ancestors, mended the broken helmet
with a pasteboard vizor, patched with
thin iron plates, and thus accoutered
set forth on his old hack Rocinante,
whose ribs stuck out like the skeleton
of a ship, accompanied by a rustic
named Sancho Panza, persuaded into
serving as his squire.
Their departure was brave spec
tacle: the tall, cadaverous, lantern
jawed knight, mounted on his bony
nag, welding his long lance and car
rying his sword, his eyes cleaning
with enthusiasm and dreaming of his
beautiful mistress, whom he called
Dulcinea del Toboso; the short, squat,
paunch-bellied, long-haunched servant
with canvas wallet and leathern
bottle, mounted on the diminutive ass.
Dapple.
On the plains OF Montiel stood a
score of big wind-mi.ls. Don Quixote
took them for outrageous giants and
prepared to do battle against them,
and despite Saneho's protests that
their huge arms were only vanes, he
plunged the rowels into Rocinante's
thin TANKS and with eouehed lance,
dashed off to the encounter. The wind
blew violently and the knight and his
steed were whirled away into the field,
where they lay motionless and as If
dead; his lance was smashed to fin
ders. Sancho FASTENED to the aid of
his master and found him unable to
stir; but he was soon ready to go on
again.
Their next adventure was with two
monks, riding on mules as big as
dromedaries, In company with coach
in which sat lady escorted by men
on horseback. Don Quixote imagined
that adventurers had captured q
:.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-31
ASPIRIN
sfHtss ------
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

Take Aspirin only as told in each
package of genuine Bayer Tablets of
Aspirin. Then you will be following
the directions and dosage worked out
by physicians during p years, and
proved safe by millions. Take no
chances with substitutes. If you see
the Bayer Cross on tablets, you can
take them without fear for Colds,
Headache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism,
Earache, Toothache, Lumbago and
for Pain. Handy tin boxes of twelve
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin is the
trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of
Observation-Disclosures of Salicylicacid.-
Adv,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-31

where he was held. as "a slave for ave
years.
After his ransom he wrote many
plays. They brought him more fame
than fortune, and he added to his re-
possibilities by wedding, at the age
of thirty-seyen, a girl Of nineteen. Ii
was evidently a marriage of love, as
her dowry consisted only of '6ye vines,
an orchard, some household furniture
four beehives, As hens and chickens,
one cock and "A crucibIe." As he could
not live by his pen Cervantes secured
minor government position; but he
was In constant difficulties because of
pressing debts and his unbusinesaIiIxe
habits. He was thrown into prison for
debt; released, he sank Into abject pow
erty.
Part of sDon QuIxoten was probably
written I'm Jail. This novel, a magic
mirror that reflects mobiles and kitchen
wenches, BARRIERS and ladies OF high
degree, all the varied life of bril-
liant period, is considered by many to be
the WORLDS greatest humorous MASTER
piece. The wonder of 1t fs that 1T was
written by "A man nearing his sixtieth
year, who had all his life been poor, who
had known little except misfortune.
KChiidren turn Its pages, young people
read 1t, grown men understand II, old
folk praise ft.'
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-31
so Years Old
Was Sick
Move Feels Young After
Waking EatoniC for
Sour Stomach

II had sour stomach ever since I had
the Grip and it bothered me badly
Hare taken Eatonlc only a week and
am much better. Am 80 years DID,"
says Mrs. John Hill.
Entonic quickly relieves sour stom-
ach, Indigestion, heartburn, bloating
and distress after eating because 1t
takes up and carries out the excess
acidity and gases which cause most
stomach ailments. If you have "tried
everything" and still suffer, do not give
MP hope. Eatonic has brought relief to
tens. OF thousands like you. A big box
costs but trifie with your druggists
guarantee.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-31
Boosting Bicycle Trade.

The tendency all over the country to
raise trolley and railroad fares had
an immense effect on the bicycle
trade. They are being sold to persons
who are going to take care of their
own transportation problems.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-31

Miguel de Ger
vantes Saavedra,
d r a m a tist and
novelist, was born
I'm I547, the SON of
n Spanish druggist
and surgeon. He
died In Madrid In
1916, 10 days be-
fore Shakespeare's
death.
As a youth Ger
yantes went to
Italy, VIII e re he
served as a pri-
waite IN the army.
In a naval battle
OF Greece he was
thrice wounded,
his right hand be-
ing permanently
MANNED. While
returning to Spain
he was captured
by pirates and
taken In ATRtara
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-31
Halls Catarrh Medicine

Those who are in run down. condi-
uon will notice that Catarrh bothers
them much more than when they are in
good health. This fact proves that while
Catarrh Is a local disease, it is greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is a
Tonic and Blood Purifier, and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces of
the body, thus reducing the Inflammation
and restoring normal conditions.
All druggists. Circulars free.
+. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.