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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-11
MEETINGS OF
BOARD ANNOUNCED

Columbia, Dec 9.--Twu important
state meetings are TO be held in Co
lurnbia on the 10Th, the board of par
dons, for the Issuing OF Christmas
pardons; the state board of education,
with two women members sitting for
the first time. The board Of educa-
ton will consider q plan ion. cooper
ating with the fedora, government in
the rehabilitation OF persons injur-
ed in industry. The two women mem
bers of this board are Mrs. Nc
Gowan, of Charleston, and Miss Jen-
nic Lou Brown, of Aiken.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-11
DOEy JAPAN
WANT WAR?
Agitators i'm Japan Seek
Conflict Between
Races

Washington, Dec g. Representa-
tive Kahn, OF California, chairman OF,
the military committee, declared in
the house that America hoped to avoid
war with Japan and ii war is brought
on it will be from agitators of Ja-
pan. He declared that publicists re-
ported that Japan is ''making every
effort to unite the yellow races Are
the Japanese trying to bring about the
world-old conflict between the white
races and tho yellow and black
races ?"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-11

Sumter county has not yet built a
new Jail and it is about time for a
of some sort to discover
that the jsil is not in keeping with
the reputation of Sumter county and
something must be done Immediately
to remedy conditions. To those who
may wish to take UP this long stand
ing agitation the suggestion is made
that they can save time and jenergy
in seeking facts and framing a scath-
ing report l'y looking up the present
ments of the grand jury during the
past five or ten years
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-11

ArdersoIy Dec. Sherman Buch-
anala, q 'i,ewsy" of The Daily Mail,
was run over and knocked down on
lNoyth Main street today. The driver
sounded his horn, but the boy failed
to fet out of the way and the, car
hit him anil ran over his left leg. The
driver was able to bring the cai: al
most to a standstill when he saw the
boy couldn't get out OF the way and
It was going very slow when it
struck the hoy. He was not serious
ly hurt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-11
NO PEACE
SAY IRISH
No Peace Until There is
World Recognition of
Republic

Washington, Dec. PROPONENTS
in Ireland of the Irish republic are
resolved, THAT England Shall have
no peace, that the world will have no
peace until our republic is recogniz-
Cd" Mrs. Muriel MacSwiney, widow
of the late Lord Mayor of Cork de-
clared before the commission of ocm-
mittee Of one hundred that is intesti-
eating Irish conditions. She said re-
lief is necessary as her countryInen
were starving
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-11
c'nsIsTIAN CHURCH TAG DAY

Tne iadios OF the First Christian
church of Sumter are enthus.astical-
~ planning for a Tag Day" to I'm
this way raise sum towards tho
completion OF the parsonage. a ho,no
Tor their beloved pastor. DIR. McDon-
aid, well and favorably known bv al,
'n'erssted IN the upiift and upbuild-
ing OK our beautiful city. 1t is believ-
ga tnat every man, woman and child
on the streets that day viii ollow
themselves to be tagged. When the
ladies will be on tho street Offering
them to each and all. at any price
you w'li find IL In your heart to give
10 their worthy effort. While the
SUM that each Individual will give
may be small, II is hoped that the ag-
sregate will prove goodly one.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-11

which 3e now have. The board
tnOught this an excellent suggestion
ahd while II realizes that the county
has no rights on the property OF pri-
vate owners for road building mater
ials. still II feels that the matter of
good roads is one in which all proper
~ owners and citizens are so vitally
Interested, that it feels sure IL the mat
ter Of good roads is one i'm which all
property owners and citizens are so
vitality interested, that IL feels sure, if
the matter is properly brought to the
attention of the people generally that
all property owners will be glad TO CO.
operate with the county authorities
along this line to the fullest extent
possible. 1t therefore asks that the
public give this matter their careful
consideration with the view of CO.
operation.
County Engineer reported that the
Ford touring car had been so con-
stantly in use that he has been un-
able to have 1t oyerhauled.
The clerk reported that Mr.. J..
Darsan Osteen had advised that he
would not give a right of way for a
new road In the Privateer section
un'css the road was placed on his
lprCperty line. Clerk was advised to
talk over this matter with Mr.. Hal w.
Hardy and others Interested s.
Clerk reported Sam Brown, a me-
Iero. who II paraiyxed and without a
means OF support committed to the
Aims House on November 27 tenn
! porarily pending the approval of the
board. The commendment was ap-
| proved.
Communication was received from
Clerk OF Court scarborough writing
at instance OF Judge +. w. Bowman
enclosing a copy Of the report of the
grand jury and calling attention to
same.
H. a letter was received from HI. l..
Baxiey, alderman Of Pinewood. thank
Ing the board for allowing the chain
gang to do work on the streets of
Pinewoni for which work they had
paid the county upon a cost basis.
Clerk geported that in q number of
instances trouble and serious incon-
venience both to the creditor and to
the county had been caused by. par
fles with bills against the county fail
ing TO render same promptly. The
hoard was directed that the attention
|of the psblic be called to tir, rule re-
quiring. that bills against the county
20 be rcnd6fed monthly and com.
pltence With this rule be requested oil
Al hq sell goods OF render service
to ttt county
u Application from ]. c. Compton for
|0R jhcrCa oo I'm hfa Conf "a ara "a ,,Ars
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-11

Washington, Dec. 9.-Thc income
tag letislation requested by business
interests as impractical bic at this ses-
sion of congress, Republican members
Of the senate finane committee said
today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-11

FIFTY per cent reduction in tho
COTTON acreage means an increase in
othcr crops, or the conversion of
some OF the good lands into pastur-
age Perhaps there would be worth
while ana profitable pastures if some
OF the land that will produce paving
crops should be used for this purpose
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-11

Washington, Dec. 9.-Thc senate
TO-DAY held memorial service in hon.
or of the late Senator Pankhead OF
Alabama.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-11

Columbia Dec. 9.--The University
OF South Carolina will debate the New
York University. during the coming
spring and the query FOR tho contest
GAS Just been dccidcG upon. 1t is
should the United States ask the \.
.. c. South American countries to
assume joint protection over Haiti
Carolina has chosen the negative sido
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-11
CLARA SMITH
IN FL PASO
Woman Who is Accused
OF Killing Millionaire
in Oklahoma Said to
BE at Her Home

II I3e.. Dec. S--Clara Barton
ShIjh. VA" IS wanted in Ardmore, OK
.a"oh.", Charged with the fatal shoot
i"% Oh Jack Hamon, a millionaire pol
III i'H, IS in El paSo Al the home of
h'f parents according to Sheriff Orn-
dorff
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-11

Marion, Dec. Ex-senator Harding
IS back az his desk, answering CORE,
spondence and wading through a stack
OF applications from job hunters
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-11

Washington, Dec. 9.-Rear Admiral
Mayo, wartime commander of the
United States feet, goes on the retir-
cd list today after forty-seycn years
service.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-11

Washington. Dec. s.~-Representa-
lives OF tobacco growers appeared be
tore the senate agriculture commit
Tee and urged method OF financing
exports. senator Swanson and Rep
resentatiye James urged relief for
Tobacco growers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-11

Kansas City, Dec. o Subjects re-
lating to Public policy and welfare
were the chief topics on the program
of the convention OF the Interna-
tional farm congress. a thousand
delegates are expected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-11

wheeling, w. a., Dec. Samuel
+. Lcvins, ago sixteen. Of Little Rock.
vas sentenced TO life imprisonment
Tor killing c. =. Grandstan. a rail-
road car inspector
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-11

There IS a first class roller mill in
sumter and those. who wish 10 grow
Their own bread have no excuse on
that score
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-11

Hr'ften' LeNoir and
eppointeo Tor the
tepo!seu tnat a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-12
AsPIREs TO BE THE GOAT.

Clown Prince" was personally anc
politically bad actor OF the melo-
dramatic variety. His escapades were
disgraceful. his military career was
criminal in it's exhibitions OF in
90 pacity,
still it has been recognized that he
and his father were both victims OF
paranoiacal insanity, comm
straight from the first elector. When
his sissifled conduct is considered in
conjunction with his vitiated ancestry
pity
9,hat-the plans and purposes of the
entente will be in the least affected
by The gobble OF this degenerate scion
OF The nut bearing Hohenzoliern
family tree. is scarcely within the
range of possibility. He may foot his
little whistle now and then to keep
up his courage. but when the su-
preme council really gets him on the
grill he. will he roasted to the salts
faction OF world who have endured
hiA antics with an Impotence similar
TO that with which IL regards the
buzzing OF a MOSQUITO.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-12
PRESIDENT ASp CAUCUS.

fffeueTlckSDUF- sctdf.)
The democrats ip caucus al Wash
ington declared definitely and decid-
eddy against military training, They
did this by repudiating the appeal
and suggestions of President Wilson,
They did what was right and proper,
for this country wants no universal
military training, We have seen
enough and had enough Of militarisn,
in Germany. The great agriculture
interests Of this country are sotidly
against it, for it takes the able young
men from the field and pillow at the
very time of the year they are greatly
needed. We are awfully in debt now :
this universal military training will
bring us deeper in debt, for it will
cost a very large sum of money, We
had no great amount of military
training prior to the last war, yet we
accom- plished marvellous, wonderfu
results There was none before ths
year of tss1-e5. yet what splendid
force of fighting men We had
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-12

THE other day" continued the bi.
ogra pher OF Edison. "a boy came in
with A memorandum from one of the
heads Of the departments. Mr.. Edi-
son read il and then, gave the boy a
verbal message. The boy went ont,
and Mr.. Edison turned to me with a
humorous twinkle in his eye and said:
When that boy has gone fifty feet he
will be absolutely unable to remem-
Der that message correctly. There is
one boy around here who can carry
message about two hundred feet.
and another about three hundred feet,
and I have only seen one lately that
could carry message all the way TO
the other building down the yard So
I very rarely send an oral message,
but 1 write it
Some time ago Mr.. Edison was
chatting with me about food He be-
lieves that most of us cat too much
and load our systems with a lot OF
/ impurities which tend to produce dis
ease and shorten life. He himself is
a small eater I have seen him many
times finish eating in what most OF
us would call the middle OF a meal.
and light up his cigar II he ever has
any trouble with, his stomach. he w i'll
either stop eating altogether for two
or three days, or else he will take
boiled milk and thin, dry toast. l
have known him to make his meals
of this for three times day for a
week--the idea being that if his
stomach trouble is caused by bacilli
he will not furnish any additional sup
ply from the outside.
zone day. when talking on the sub
ject of food, he mentioned the fact
that some explorers in Labrador
persisted from starvation and con-
tended that it was through Ignorance,
as at their feet there was an unlimited
supply of food that would have KEEP.
them alive until they could reach sup
plies of regular food. He referred TO
a peculiar kind OF moss that grows il
Labrador which, when boiled. Yields
a jelly-like food capable of sustain
ing them.
Naturally" continued Mr.. Mea-
dowcroft I'VE have visitors from all
parts OF the world who come to see
Mr.. Edison, and whether they come
from different parts OF our own caun-
try or from various other countries in
the world, no matter how distant,
they are usually astounded when Mr..
Edison talks to them about their own
localities or countries Just as familiar
ly as If he had been there in person"
In commemoration of Mr. Edison's
seventy-third birthday, bookstores
throughout the country are piacardef
today with posters bearing the legend.
"73," and announcements of the
Dyer & Martin and Meadowcroft BIZ
ogra phies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-12

The e1-heir to the throne OF Ger
macy, Wilhelm, Jr.. is perfectly safe
IA offering 10 surrender himself for
trial La the place of the list of IN
iicted Germans. whose surrender is
demanded by the allies. In the first
place, il viii be all that little Willie
.an do 10 answer for himself He is
already on the accused list. II the
alaiee really want him they viii not
xSk him To surrender himself-they
viii 60 and get him. il they should de-
terYnlne, after careful considera
that he lis worth going for.
In the next place. the ancient Gus
scn which obtained many years ago
snnong European ROYALTY OF having a
whipping boy who took the drubbings
in place OF the wicked and happy little
rrinreEx has gone out OF style. Even
he spoiled little raxcals Of the court
themselves can no longer substitute
for one another. much less for 9TH
SIS having no faint If royalty. All
reutonic TUBS must stand on their
own bottoms. No goats are to he so
ucited nor received
Moreover, everyone knows that the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-12

DIR. Hugh II Young. Of (Cte Johns
Hopkins university, has gwen 10 the
HAisimere sun inc FIRST complete
clagro sis Of the silment Of President
Wiison. II appears that il is cerebral
throm ecsis or blood olot on the
brain. Moreover. he reveals for The
nrss unae that the presidents ply
ssc.Ans al one time believed that an
operation rcuid be necessary 10 re-
uzcrs the clot, Happily the processes
Of nature have enabled The clot 10
be absorbed, or as DIR. Young puts
Il, the rrosta tic obstruction has prac-
t4eaiiy disappeared. The physical
ssr1 r,nns %. shls cerebral obstruction
has been a partial paralysis OF the
left arm ana leg Thus symptom has
become less and less marked until, as
be says the president now walks
steadily and without fatigue.
Even more encouraging to the mil
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-12
TIME. FOR ACTION.

tCharIotteSViIIc ProEfess.)
II the leaders of both sides really
want to ratify the treaty. with such
reservations as the executive has now
expressly stated that he viii accept,
there must surely some way be found
to put down and silence the small
minority who would defeat II at any
price. The time has come for real
action by the sincere friends OF peace
in the world, and the advocates of
this country's removing the stigma
which has been placed on its honor
by the inexcusahle delay already en-
dured too long. Let the advocates
of peace in the senate but stand to-
gether. and the deadlock will be
broken in a~very short time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-12
SECRETARY LANE.

The department Of the interior viii
rose The greatest head il ever had
ahen Franklin Y. Lane leaves 1t. &c
VS. not only exhibited rare vision, IN
sornfron insight and an Astounding
ss .slth ID ths fafuse aeveidpneff $ IL
shs country. hui ne has Put the
snerr. Of dyamie personality into
sthe performance Of his plans
rhe Alaskan railway MAS one Of
al dreams tina, has come true When
IA future great history Of Stewards
cplly IN written, when the meal
sptAhls wealth Of the land o. gold
ss been fully opened up to The
sesl1's enterprise, greater credit xiii
y Ill' 4 HacresAry Lane thar hs now
= = H. xsx1xF.pUwsY bun VII
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-12
DR.. YOUNG'S DIAGNOSIS.

lions OF friends OF the chief magls-
trate is DR. Young's assertion that
President wilson's mental yigor is
prodigious thai ne can devote sew
eral hours day TO his official duties
without WEAKNESS and that only the
bad weather OF recent weeks has pre-
vented his frequent appearances IN
public.
All of ihiss is peculiarly satisfac.
tory. coming as il does from so emf
nent specialist as pr Young who
has had the president under his OBJ
servation since October and who
twenty five years ago was a student
az the medical school of the University
% Virginia where he was we'll known
and highly regarded by many prom
trent professional and business men
Of Richmond, who have followed with
interest DIR. Youngs rise to interna-
tional fame az a surgeon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-12

an exalted ideal Of public service.
prove another monument to his
genius. His scheme to have the fed
efal government and the state 20.
operate In furnishing farms for the
sdidIers sailors and MARINES engaged
IN the American service in the late
war may or may not naterialize. hut
at least Secretary Lane has brought
70 the attention of the country the
need Of building up it's waste places.
Il seems pity that the birth of
~ eretary Lane in. Canada should de-
bar him from the presidency. for no
man IN any cabinet in many years
has more deeply impressed the coun-
~ as y man possessed OF the high.
- executive ability combined with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-12
STATE PRESS COMMENT
UNIFORM ASSESSMENTS.

fNcwport News Times HeraId.}s
We do not mean TO make insidious
comparisons, but the auditors figures
are conclusive that the basis of as
scssment in the rural districts is very
much lower than in the cities, and
we contend for rule. whatever 1t be,
that will apply uniformly and justify
to all Interests and TO all sections. II
is not enough to say that the cities
DO not make full assessment OF in
tangihles. Two wrongs never make a
right. The state should have uni-
form rule of assessing real estate. and
then bring all assessahle property,
tangible and intangible, to book
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-12

into practice. Every one liz familiar
with his pet theory that four hours
OF sleep out of the twenty four is suf-
ficient for any ones needs and that
taking more is a bad habit OF which
the human race should break itself.
Hand in hand with this theory he
has always held to what he has re-
garded as its counterpart, namely.
that great moderation should be ex-
ereisea in the matter of eating. This.
too, the electrical wizard has carried
out in his daily life. The result has
been satisfactory in. his case, but il
must be remembered that he has the
advantage of several generations OF
long lived ancestors. Mark Twain
once said that he lived to be over
three score years and ten by follow
ing the usual method. that is, by stick
ing to course of life which would
have killed anybody else.
However, the world Is happy al
each successive birthday. or as the
Purists say. the anniversary of the
birth--of one of Its greatest benefac-
tors, not only a great inventor, but
a great philosopher and a great man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-12
GERMANY TO OFFER
A COUNTER LIST

Berlin, Feb. 1.-THE German gov
eminent will shortly send to the allies
a ''counter-Ilst containing the names
OF allied nationals whom Germany ac-
cuses OF crimes similar to those
charged against the Germans de-
manded by the entente for trial
Foreign Minister Mueller declared
today that the list will be published
as soon as it is complete.
The decision to send the Counter
list was taken at meeting of the
foreign relations committee of the
national Assem- big. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-12
A. WIZARDS BIRTHDAY.

Twenty years ago a metropolitan
furnish lists Of the ten men then liv-
Ing who would be longest remem bered
ny rosterity. Many thousands OF re-
plies were received and every one con-
lained the name of Thomas Aiva Ed
s.sn. Since then his fame has grown
nntiI 1t would be difficult 10 imagine
Il wider one. His birthday is to De
celebrated In East Orange and the
world will be as deeply interested
~ though it were the birthday OF a
monopoly. In the realm of electrical
science. indeed, he is monarch
whose rule has been long and lis bril-
ssant as his own invcntion--the in
eandescent light.
spa n fer any Of worlds workers.
but Edison has packed into them as
aauch work as dozen ordinary men
snuid perform, considering quantity
llcue. Starting out with the funda-
mental principle that the chief OBJ
set Of life was the performance of
useful labor, he went further than
noGt of the great men OF the world
have gone in putting this principle
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17
CITY LEAGUERS
MAKE ASTART
Baseball Battlers Inaugu-
rate Season; Two Games
on Sunday Bill.


Brisk western winds failed TO cool
the ardor Of the Fl Paso baseball fans
Saturday afternoon and they turned
out in Eoodly numbers TO greet the
Knights Of Columbus and Seventh cav
airy teams which clashed IN the first
battle Of the Army and City league.
Sunday afternoon the Internationals
intoxicated so far this season-are
due 10 90 up against the hard hitting
Zone supply aggregation. Weiss. the
little southpaw OF the Zone team is
billed TO pitch for this organization
and will undoubtedly oppose Pete
Leyva OF the south side aggregation.
Both teams have been practicing con-
sisteutly OF late and managers Cliff
Perkins Of the Zone and G. Cordero
Of the Internationals assert their clubs
are IN the best Of shape and are con-
fident Of victory.
Lieut. Lovelrs fast Eighth cavalry
team is billed 70 meet the SD artillery
in the second game Of the Sunday
matinee bill. These two clubs are ex-
ceptionally wei matched and the sup
porters Of both are anticipating a
holly contested match
The opening Of the league was the
signal for q monster demonstration
through the downtown streets Of the
city. a parade headed by three bands
wended its way through the business
section for some time prior 10 the
initial game at Rio Grsnde park.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17
CRACK COACHES
FOR OLD YALE
Will Have Strong Staff Of
Mentors During Grid
iron Season.

Yale is going to have a strong
coaching staff on her football team
next fan The recent announcement
of the personnel o. the staff by Capt
Tim Callahan was received with a
great deal Of interest. although the
absence OF the lame Of DR.. Al Sharpe.
once famous Cornell mentor. and
coach OF the Blue last Fall caused
some sur rise
Sharpe Is in charge OF all athletics
At Yale. however, and Il is explained
that he was left off the football
coaching staff by head coach Tad
Jones at his own urgent request.
VIII Help Game.
Tad Jones return to Yale. IL is be-
lieved. viii greatly revive football
spirit at New Haven he viii have
as his assistants Dr. Arthur Brides
line coach; DR.. William. Bull, coach
OF the lSickers; Harry Vaughn. coach
Of the ends. and John w Field coach
of the backfielders-