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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
A SOBER CHRISTMAS.

It is inst as well not to lose ones
perspectire in considering the devas-
& tatior wrought by poison-alcohol DUR
ing the holidays. The list Of fatalities
is q 1aournful and shameful thing to
Tt should be remem-
bereds however, that the big figures
iven are spread over the whole cor
Generally speaking there have not
xnuaity And even IN the cities most
pruminent on the list the number OF
Victims does not really indicate any
Widespread Indulgence. When people
s anywhere drink any considerable
ssquantit e9 wood alcohol or denatur-
ed alcohol there is little possibility OF
conceaiing the fact. Sickness, blind
mess or death reveals it.
S How many Of the people who are
taskfnE 50 freely OF the prevalence Of
this deadly Indulgence have seen any
Cor i, or have any personal knowledge
of st Despite first impressions there
Was no universal orgy Of poison
drinking on Christmas Instances
were really rare, scattered, sporadic,
and were confined for tn. most part
10 the foreign population,
Neither was there any general in
dulgence IN ordinary alcoholic bever-
ages by those who lad stored them
up for the holidays, or had access to
8 them. In New York, the biggest and
westest OF al cities, the World, which
is hostile to prohibition, reported on
December 81: Never in the history
OF thiseeity were there SO few persons
arraigned 10 the police courts as a re-
ssalt of over-imbibing on Christmas
The Day was a disastrous cne for, the
courts so far as fines were concern
{ ed The Yorkrille court is considered
a barometer on such occasions. A
year ago yesterday in that court 2e
nersnus were arraigned on charges
of drunkenness On Christmas day.
This year there were only two cases. !"
It was the soberest, cleanest Christ
1nas IN the nations history. Future
sChsistmases will be still soberer and
cleaner when the old liquor is con-
stzmed and forgotten, and ignorant or
curious adventurers have learned the
peTfls OF uicit substitutes
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
THE NEXT LY-
CEUM NUMBER
Tuesday, January Thirteenth at

/. The next attraction Of the surnter
Lyceum will be the Trinacrla Concert
Company. The numbers Of the course
thus far for this season have been un-
usually attractive and the patrons OF
the Lyceun have been enthusiastic IN
their expressions Of praise.
The Trinacria Concert Company
gives promise Of being Just as attrac-
tive as any OF the previous numbers
ard the notice Of its coming is gwen
noy.. in order that those who have
tickets nay be sure 10 keep this date
open.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
C'oc-iCHO;r.

Haeood Jan IA marriage Of IN
usual interest in this section Of the
State was solrnnZed AT The homo OF
Mr.. and Mrs. II. O. Saoak. 1T ST.
Matthews December 20, when then.
sister Dolly Coe became The bride of
David C:ail:ard Leno;r. The ceremony
vas performed ~. he brides pastor.
c!,c f,ng. NJ. Ivarson cf me i7reshE-
:eg;a1 church. Il the pHescnco oi az
;..lraet;ielt@ fa.rslig'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
UNTIL THE HARVEST.

Whether or not the Armenlans are
worth saving may be a debatable
question. Whether or mot the Unit
ed States wants to take a mandatory
over them IN an attempt to set them
on their feet is certainly debatable.
But whether we want them to starve
by hundreds and thousands, the bones
OF children strewing the roads over
which they and their parents make
futile journeys back and forth in quest
of food, has but one answer. This
country may be luxury mad, but it
has q heart under its extravagantly
woven garment.
Whether the people in Armenia
and other starving countries ought to
have pulled themselves together and
IN some miraculous way procured
seed and sowed it and somehow made
a living for them selves this year, is
beside the question. They couldn't, or
they thought they couldn't and any
how they didn't. And they are starv-
ing
The observers who have been sur
veying the ground in Austria say that
rs the most deeply suffering land in
Europe. RouEa- ia is next. Those
who have come from Armenia say
NOTHING could be worse than condi-
s tions there. Without arguing the
matter as to which Of these and 9th
er stricken countries is worse off or
more deserving, we face the fact that
ali those people need food and need
It badly. Even in the Czecho-Slovak
republic, where the people have made
such r-markabIe progress in the di-
Z restion Of self-support, they need
100 900 tons Of cereals to carry them
over until the next harvest
Somehow that last report seems tc
clinch the matter.
It is not gifts Of money these peo-
pies need, though perhaps such gifts
might help a little. They do moi
wish to be pauperized What they
want is credit for food and clothing
and seed and raw materials. They
want us to send these things and give
them long credit for them When
they are reasonably on their feet
again, they expect to pay the bills.
Somehow these credits must be ar
ranged. We do not wish, as a ma
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
DRY LAW MADE
MUCH SYRICTER
Supreme Court Declares Prohi-
bition Enforcement Act
Constitutional

Washington, .jan. 5.-The Supreme
Court today declared constitutional
sections Of the prohibition enforce
ment act prohibiting the manufacture
and sale Of beer, Wine or other in
toXicating Or malt Or vinous liquors.
containing one-half Of one per cent
Or more alcohol and beer containing
2.75 per cent alcohol is illegal under
the war time prohibition act. the court
also decided. The courts decision
was rendered by five to four votes.
Justices Day, Vandeventer, Reynolds
and Clark dissenting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
Nav Paw in Installments

changed.
May Pay in 1nstallments
The tax, as in 1919, may be paid IN
full at the time Of filing the return
or in four installmcnts, the first OF
which is due on or before March Is,
the second on or before September
Is, and the fourth on or before De-
cember 15 The first installment
must accompany the filing Of the re-
turn. The period for filing is from
January l to March 10. Heavy pen
alties are provided for persons who
fail or ''willfully refuse to file their
return and pay the tax within the
time prescribed.
Forms for making returns may be
obtained from Offices Of collectors OF
internal revenue and deputy collec-
tors. post caices, and banks. II your
income for 1919. was $4,000 or less
ask for Form 1910 a. If it was more
than $4,000 ask for Form 1910. Re
turns must be filed with the collec-
tor of internal revenue for the dis
trict in which the taxpayer lives or
has his principal place Of business.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
TEN MEXICAN
STATES SHAKEN
Mexican Earthquakes Wide
Spread in Effect
Wide

/, Mexico City, Jan. 5.-Ten Mexican
States were shaker by the earthquake
which Saturday night destroyed at
least two villages and caused many
deaths in the State of Vera Cruz. Re-
ports last night indicated that the
center of the disturbance was near
Mount Orizaba, a volcano about sew
enty miles west of Vera Cruz. Tee
cello, village northeast Of the vol
cano was virtually destroyed and a
similar fate befell Coubetlan. small
hamlet in the neighborhood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
BOLSHEVIK PRE-
Diets PEACE
Maixm Litvinoff Says War Will
End Quickly

Copenhagen. Dec. 31-Maxin Lit
vinoff. the Bolshevik representative,
who has been conferring here with
James O'Grady Of Great britain, for
the purpose Of bringing about the
repatriation of prisoners of war, de-
clareG today. peace is coming more
quickly than is generally believed"
according TO an interview in the So
cial newspaper Domokraten.
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ton or as individuals, the odium OF
having asked the question OF cam
We should wish, rather, having found
one wounded and starving by the
roadside, to represent the Christian
answer to that other question: WHO
was this mans neighbor?' He that
showed mercy"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
Holland Scarcc of Foods:uH.

Th~ hague. Holland. Nov. I5.-Hol-
land 10 whose population nearly all
important foodstuffs were rationed
during the war. has not yet obtained
Sufficient grain to permit unlimited
consum ption of breadstuffs It has
been announced in Parliament that
rationing Of white and brown bread
will continue,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
INCOME TAX FACTS
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Were you one Of thousands Of per-
sons who last year, with unquestloned
honesty and purpose, filed an incor-
rect income tax return? Are you, or
have you been a claimant for refund
Of taxes overpaid? Have you been
called upon by the Bureau of Inter
nal Revenue for payment of amounts
owed the Government through mad
vertance or omissions in making out
your income tax form? To sum it up.
have you experienced trouble of any
kind in fling your income tax return
for 1918?
If so, this is written for your ben
eft and for the benefit of more than
5000, 600 taxpayers who, on or before
March Is, Will file income tax returns
for the year 1919. 1t is certain a per-
centage of these returns Will be in
correct. 1t is equally certain that the
percentage Of errors may be largely
reduced if taxpayers will acquaint
themselves with the income tax pro-
visions of the act Of February "a,
1919, known as the revenue act Of
1918, which provides for the collec-
ton of taxes for the year 1919 and
subsequent years.
Bureau Aids Taxpayers
AS an aid to taxpayers there has
oeen prepared with the official ap-
proval Of the Bureau Of Internal
Revenue, a series of short articles, OF
which this is the first. telling how to
make out an income tax return for
what to do in case you meet with un-
usual difficulties. BY making note Of
the information contained therein, it
is believed that most Of the difficult
ties heretofore encountered may be
avoided
Change in Normal Rate
Probably the most important
change affecting the average taxpay-
er is in the normal rate. the exemp
tons of $1,000 for single persons and
$4,000 for married persons and heads
of families remaining the same as
for 1918. The normal rate for 1919
is per cent on the first $4,000 of net
income above the exemptions and s
per cent on the remaining net income.
Inc norman rate Tor 1918 was ana
IL per cent, respectively This ap-
plies to every citizen and resident Of
the United States. Alien nonresidents
receiving income from sources within
the United States are taxed to the full
8 per cent Oh. the income from such
sources.
The surtax rates. which range from
of ~ in
come between $4,000 and $4,000 to
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07

A negro house on Purdy street was
partially burned Saturday about 13G
o'clock The roof was burned off. but
the truck arrived in time to extin-
guish the blaze with the chemical ap-
DaratuS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
NOTICE
Teachers Examination Saturday, JAN
uary 10th.

An examination of applicants for
certificates to teach in the public
schools of Sumter County will be held
at the Court House Saturday, January
1e:h, beginning at o'clock a. m.
J. H. HAYNSWORTH,
Nn,nt1r S11nt E.d11ca tinr
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
Tomorrow.

How many and how many threatening
things
...Lurk as we lightly mount and ride
away
Into the future from the known to-
day?
What fates whirr over US on wheeling
Wings;
To what wild precipice the traclledge
clings
What gorge Of windy darkness waits
its prey;
What sorrow squats and what gaunt
hopes decay,
Below those upIands where tomorrow
sings?
And yet we laugh along or shout a
Chorus Of challenge to the winds that
race
The Fates that circle and the hordes
Of sorrow.
For though we have to rouse old
Death and ride
With that lank rattlebones to serve
as guide.
We mean to climb those mountains
of tomorrow
-Rartlett Adamson, in the Sydney
Bulletin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07

London, Dec 13.-"Victory" pos
tage stamps in celebration Of peace
are being issued for 1920 in Barbados
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07

TIRE CONSERVATION DAY-Colae
to our office Saturday, January 10.
and learn how to reduce your tire
cost. Goodyear tire expert will tell
you how t. get best mileage from
YOUR tires. Shaw Motor Company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07

Statesmen WANTED-To solicit or
ders for lubricating OILS. greases
and paints Salary or commission.
Address The Harvey Oil Co., Cleve-
land. Ohio.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07

Marriage Licenses.
Colored: Murray Nelson. Sumter
and Queenie Heriot, Sumter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07

FOR SALF-Some Of the best regis
tered Guernsey bulls Of various ages.
From prize winning family. c. NJ.
Boykin, Mayesville, S. c., r. F. D.
No. 8. -..l,sy., :, .,s,..., |
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e5 per cent on the amount of income
in excess of $1,000,0OO, remain un-
chaO0p6
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County Supt. Education
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
DR.. HUME TO TALK
ON AMERICANISM
Will Be Speaker at Southern
Christian Citizenship
Conference.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Feb. S. CSpl)--
DIR. Alfred Hume, dean of the college
Of arts al the University Of Mississippi.
former Nashville man and brother Of
Leland Hume, Of this city, VIII deliver
one Of the main addresses on the six
day program of the Southern Christian
citizenship conference which meets here
March 7-12. Announcement was made
today Of DR.. Humes acceptance Of the
invitation to speak before the great
gathering on the subject Of American
ism" Dr. Hume is well known here.
He received his early education in the
public schools Of this city, Of which
his grandfather, the late Pref. Alfred
Hume, was the founder, and TO whose
memory a monument has been erected
and now stands in the lawn Of the
Hume Fogg high school here. DR.. Hume
is a graduate OF vanderbilt university
and Is one of the foremost scholars and
educators in the South, There Is moth
ing foreign about him and he is more
than well qualified to speak on Amer
icanism."
John Barrett. director general OF the
Pan-American union, of Washington, d.
c., also will speak at the conference on
the subject 1.-The Federation OF Ma
tons" MIR. Barrett has long been iden-
titled with the activities of the nations
in South and Latin America and his
work in the past few years has been
devoted largely to the promotion of 9
closer union between the countries OF
North and South America and the
peninsula s
Other speakers announced today are
e. L. Powell pastor Of the First Chris
tian church, Of Louisville, and Dunbar
H. Ogden, of louisville. The former
will speak at the conference on THE
Newer Message Of Democracy" while
the iatter's subject will be 1.-THE Sab
bath and the State"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
NEW ALBANY BOY
DIES IN MEMPHIS

NEW ALBANY, Miss, Feb. 5. (spl)
Leo Coker, the son. Of Mrs. Alma
Cocker, and grandson of, T, M. Coker. Of
this county, died at the Presbyterian
hospital, in Memphis, Monday and was
buried here Tuesday afternoon, the
Revs. W. c.. Beasley and J. F. Tull
performing the ceremony, Rev. j. u.
Stephens, of the Methodist church, be-
ing sick with the flu.
Young Coker was injured in a fall
from a young horse on Friday, having
a severe fracture of his leg above the
ankle. He was rushed to Memphis in
the effort to save his leg from ampu-
tation, but gangrene set n and the
surgeons were compelled to operate on
Sunday.
This youth was one of the most prom
inent and promising of the young men
of this city, a leader in church and
school activities His mother, Mrs.
Alma Coker. the widow of the late
Egbert Coker, and Katherine and
Thomas, sister and brother, respective
w. survive him,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
ELECTION
FOR ROAD PROJECT

CORINTH. Miss, Feb 5. lSpl)--The
initial step in the building Of roads in
the county that is to form liul, in the
Muscle Shoals highway and partlei-
patton IN the big bond issue for county
seat connections, was taken here today
when the board OF supervisors ordered
an election for the establishment OF TWO
road districts in the western portion OF
the county.
This step has been under considera-
ton for some time and was hindered by
the fact that some Of the property
touched by the two~goads was assem-
bled In each district A division was
made by the parties interested and the
election was ordered at once. The plans
for the work TO be done in the two dis
trtcts when established contemplate the
beginning Of an era of road making in
the county that will make 1t a network
Of highways OF standard grade.
The territory traversed Is Of the best
farming country in the county, cover
ing Tuscumbia and Cane creek bottoms
for several miles, and will be OF great
benefit toward the development Of one
OF the best sections Of the county.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
MISSISSIPPI GIRLS
MAKE CANNING RECORD

JACKSON, Miss, Feb. 5. (Spl. Am
impressive statistical summary of some
of the work done in 1919 by Mississippi
through cooperation with the home
demonstration agents is contained in
a report just issued by Miss Lula
Tunison, state agent in charge OF girls
clubs.
In food conservation alone these
women canned 2.203,1S2 containers OF
fruits and vegetables, valued at $780,
S75.O6; and dried 151,435 pounds of
fruits and vegetables, valued at ST.
$3.50.
The meat canned reached total Of
B,9S3 cans, worth $23,223.75; and tAe
women cured by government methods
the huge amount Of 2,077,204 pounds.
Poultry products reported through
the home demonstration agents were
valued at 1901, 943.53. Further reports
showed 1872 girls in dairy club work,
293 in bee clubs, and over 1000 in gar
den clubs. The statewide better bread
contest was participated in by 1858
women in their homes, about 40 of
these bread-makers having contested
at the Mississippi Alabama and State
fairs.
Club girls to the number of 1ts are
now paying their way through school
by the money earned in club work, and
Sc more are enjoying scholarships
earned by reason of excellence in club
performance.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
INDIAN OIL LEASES
SELL FOR $3,lO2,7OO

PAWHUSKA, Okla, Feb. s, - oil
leases on 200 tracts OF Usage Indian
land, aggregating 81, 1888 acres, were sold
for total of SO, 103, 100 at the govern
ment auction here Yesterday. The high
price paid was S222, 900 and the lowest
$500 for the tracts, offered in the usual
160-acre blocks.
The sale was staged in a theater
building and was held indoors for the
first time in Okahoma's history II
was attended by oil men and curiosity
seekers from throughout the country.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
BUY SITE To ERECT
M'TYEIRE SCHOOL

MkENZtE. Tenn. Feb s. tsplD--
The committee on the location pf the
Greater MCTyeire school one OF the
leading Methodist prep schools OF the
South, OF which James A. Robins Is the
principal, has purchased a site Ia West
Mckenzie, consisting Of 50 acres, and
the erection Of the needed buildings
will be made this summer. McTyeire
school has been located IN Mckenzie
nearly a half century and was known
for many years AS McTyeire institute.
II was named In homer OF the late
Bishop MeTyeire, Of the southern Meth
odist church A campaign for a new
plant was begun in the fan Of 1919 and
more than $4,000 subscribed. The
plant Is to be modern aud up TO date IN
every way
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
J. W. E. MOORE, LAWYER
BROWNSVILLE, DIES

BROWNSVILLE. Tenn, Feb. S. (Spl)
ons W. Of F. b h0S cfy s died % h bo 15
here late Tuesday afternoon of paraly-
sis Court, which is in session, ad
iourned today out of respect for the
family.
Mr.. Moore Is survived by his wife, one
son, J. w. e. Moore, Jr., his law part
ner, and two daughters, Misses Mary
and Anna Belle Moore. The funeral
will be held Wednesday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
GOVERNMENT MAY :
AID HICKMAN, KY.

HICKMAN, Ky, Feb. s. (spl)-Col,
Townsend, head of the river commits
sion at st. Louis, after being shown
had changed and was not hitting full
force on the bank right in front of
Hickman, gave his Endorsement to gov
eminent aid In this matter, the city
having asked aid in holding this, river
front, which has had several sinking
down spells recently, following the fall
understood, however, that Col. Town
send is to resign this month and it will
become necessary to convince his sue
cessor Of the merit of this project
The city and N, c. & ST. L. railroad
company have about completed filling
in this sunken place Of about 200 yards.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
TO EXHIBIT WAR TOOLS.

JACKSON, Tenn Feb 3 tSpl ~
During the week beginning Feb. a
special army recruiting force Of nearly
100 men from eight Of the largest train
ing camps IN the United States win be
in jackson and demonstrate the latest
devices used in modern warfare, 1t was
announced by Sergt J. 5. Lanham, of
the local recruiting station, today.
tank, searchlight and field piece with
complete operating personnel will be
demonstration on the street.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
TO BUILD CANNING
FACTORY AT HICKMAN

HICKMAN, Ky, Feb. 5. (spl)--An
Evansville, Ind, concern, anxious to
establish a canning factory here, stated
they would do so and ask no bonus or
anything Of the city If they could get
a guarantee of 100 acres of tomatoes
for this spring. The matter has been
turned over to the Farm Loan associa-
ton. Sam A. Wilson, of this city, OBJ
tanned signatures for 1t3 acres of to-
matoes and says he can easily double
this amount
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
BISHOP APPROVES SALE.

HUNTSVILLE. Ala, Feb. 5--Bishop
r. = Allen. Of the Catholic diocese Of
Mobile, executor Of the will Of Miss
Moule McGee, Of Huntsville, who left
the principal part OF her estate 10 the
Catholic church, has approved the sale
OF the MCGEE hotel property IN hunts,
Vile 10 4. J Murdoch. r. L. Smith and
Thomas 7. Terry. The deal was made
several weeks ago, the purchase price
agreed upon being $4,000, but the
whole proposition hinged upon the ttnal
decIsion OF BiShop Allen.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
old SIaUe Market
At Nashville To Be
Negro "MOUie" House

Building I'm Cedar street here. iu ante
hallum DAYS one Of the largest slave
markets in Tennessee. and in later
years the site Of one OF the Soutis
most widely known saloons and Eamb-
ling houses. is 10 be cony eTted into a
moving picture theater for negroes II
has been purchased by wealthy negro
real estate dealer. who as a boy was
employed as lookout" for the gambling
house on sundays 10 give warning Of
fmpendiuU raids hy the police
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
M'KENZIE PASTOR
GOES TO MILAN, TENN,

MKENZIE, Tenn. Feb. 8. (spL)--
Rev. j. w. Dishman, for seven years
church at this place, has resigned and
accepted a call to the Milan church,
where he is now located. DR.. .Dishman
endeared himself to the people Of the
town during his pastorate and at his last
service, Rev. G. c. Fain, pastor of the
M. E. church; Rev. G. l. Johnson, pas
had part in the farewell service, as did
J. A. Robins, principal Of McTyeire
school, and Mayor David A. Burkhal-
ter. DR.. Dishman did much to bring
about harmony among the churches and
with his congregation engaged in union
meetings with other churches of the
town.