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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-19

tinent. That field offers work and
prOht enough for some ccntrries
For any country possessing such a
vast and undeveloped inheritance ot
nome. foreign possessions would moan
only additional trouble and pcrhans
costly war. About half the wars IN
history have started in defense of
useless territory.
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THE RAILROAD SITUATION.

After all. the fundamental cause OF
the railroads present poverty IL not
high wages but loss OF traff,c. The
hish wages, with high rates to match
them. were based on expectations of
Q normal volums OF business. There
n no reason for believing that with
the return Of normal trsfiic the roads
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-19
Fire at Winnsboro
Passenger Station and Theater
Burn Early in Day

Winnsboro, March 16.-The South
ern railway passenger station and
a moving picture theater were both
completely destroyed by fire about
o'clock this morning. How the fire
originated is unknown. but it began
in the theatre near the front where
the moving picture machine is situa-
ted
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-19

Washington. March 17.--The ban
on Withdrawals OF liquor from bond
ed warehouses and affecting retail
druggists has been lifted by Prohibi-
tt2n Officer Kramer. The modification
is not extended to Wholesalers.
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The little wars that have been car
ried on in Russia, Poland, Asia Minor
and various other places with sayare
ruthlessness ever since armistice be-
tween the great powers, must have
consumed an immense quantity Of
war munitions. Somebody sold the
cannon, rifles, shells and other st,o-
plies TO the belligerents and the SELL
ers doubtless made war profits on the
transaction. Who is doing this bus
mess? Are the allies furnishing the
instruments of war, or is Germany
still carrying en- her trade in fright
fulness?
One moonshineN still destroyed in
Sumter county helps the situation to
some extent. but the county will not
be dry until a few dozen are destroy
ed and the moonshiners put on the
hundred dollars for making ten dol
lar quart whiskey Is no deterrent to
law breaker.
Instead Of kicking about the cleo
tric lights Sumter people can now
brag about having the best and most
modern electric power plant in the
south. and they can do it without fear
Of contradiction. until something new
is brought out in the way of electric
machinery.
II any Sumter people have surplus
money that they have been boarding
for. a gilt-edge investment, they can
now get what they want by buying
block Of the million dollar good
roads bonds that are to be issued
soon.
South Carolina spends Sill, 900, 200
for farm and dairy products that could
he profitably raised at home. There is
enough butter sold annually in sum-
tev TO keep a creamery running full
time; and the creamery would also
keep number of farmers busy milk
ing few hundred cows to supply
the cream needed. There is consid-
erable work in feeding and milking
cows, and it is an everyday lob, but
there is money in it, if the feed for
the COWS is produced at home. IL
bought feed is used the man who
grows it and the railroads get all the
profit.
Who is likely to know the most
about the needs of the schools? The
members of the legislature or the
county superiptendents Of education?
The politicians in the legislature. in
their eaeerness to find a sop to throw
to the clamOrers for a reduction in
taexs, hit upon the idea they could
still some Of the clamor by abolishing
the truant officers and at the same
time please the opponents of the COM
pulsory education law. But the men
who are held responsible for the man
agement of the schools have gone on
record in emphatic opposition to the
action OF the legislature. They have
appealed to Gov. Cooper to veto the
bill abolishing the position of truant
oficer in all the counties Of the state.
and we trust that he win grant their
request. Unless it is the purpose to
use this indirect method of killing the
compulsory school attendance law.
the attendance officers should remain
on duty. If there have been. ineffi.
cient and worthless attendance Off
GERS they should be discharged and
their places filed with competent and
trustworthy men.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-19

London, March 17.--Andrew BO-
mar Law mas resigned from the cabi-
net due to i'll health. He also rs-
signed the government leadership in
tRe hoNSo Of commons,
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SHOPMEN TO BE LAID OFF

Richmond, Va, March l6.---Offici
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio t.
verified statements by shopmens
general but temporary req
which will probably total So
will be made in the shop
the road. Richmond and
suffered greatest. The re-
be made Saturday. Iuf
roaG to make operatir
operating expenses
slump in traffic W.
for this action. "a
W. II. Thor
Mr.. W.,
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10 90 big that Il fails to prohibit is no
eood, and ought to be replaced by a
toynder one. II. under the repeated
tests. the ono now existent proves
sodnd and effective. the enforcing au-
thorities are aided In their dificult
work.
The beer as medicine" ruling.
viewed az a test Of the act, Is ali
rtfht. Viewed in respect to its intrln
&c merits. 1t falls to display any.
There used TO be a superstition tha,
beer and other malt liauors-stout
particuIarly--were good for nursing
hetherA Physicians have long since
discovered that the benefits were IL
ausory and the harmful results real.
Ailk. grape Juice. stewed prunes, are
ear superior and lack the baneful er-
sects Of the malt liquors.
Any other claims as to the bene-
Aciai effects Of beer as medicine have
Also been disproved by experience,
y progressive physicians. Like
whisksy. It hasn't a leg to stand upon.
II hasn't even the excuse Of being a
quick stimulsni in emergency, like the
spiritaous liquors
1Al4s A44l.41s.se
Dont Jump TO any rash conclusions 8
about the political liberality Of the
nan Whose twin boys born March 4,
~ named woodrow w. and War
rem O. It looks like a special dispen-
sAtioN Of Providence to split things
fAirly between father and mother
OF divided allegiance.
France has sent us ESQ, 900 bottles
sf champagne "for medicinal pur.
poses" france MO doubt means well
enough. but what ahs this nation
wont be cured by champagne.
wonder what the Germans would
~ saying now II the French. Belgian
Ahd British troops were acting as the
German troops did when they invad
Cd Belsium and France.
When the master minds have done
their mastentulIest. then 1t will be
tine to can Ia the mistress minds.
And people were saying two years
80 that the war had abolished the
hyphen!
Ths invading allies are trying to
set money out OF the Germans by
treating them kindly. The Germa N.
IN Belgium found schercklichkeit
more snective
steamship rates have gone nm
Again Fine business! The fare from
Europe to America can't 90 too high
"a mit this country. As for the fare
eastward. we're not much interested d
Just now.
:, God gave US our foreign relations
bst We can pick ov~ friends for our
oelves.
Why not make judge Landis arbi-
ter for Central America. too?
res. TIE income tax for last year is
bic. and not much money coming In
TO pay 1t with. But next year there II
be more money coming In. and less
tax to pay for this years income.
What this country wants to see now
70 some International master mind,
meeting around table to talk dis
Armament.
II Secretary of Labor Davis Joesn'
stop getting TO work at 1870 a. n,
hell nnd himself unpopular with de
partmentai Washington. Also IL h,
doesn't Quit sooner. hell be unpopu
sav with labor unions.
The ultimats lesson Of the wa
ueems To be that any nation tina
starts out to grab some other nation
place In the sun wins the privileg
Of paytus war tribute for 42 years.
isRmss4ss.stsss.s..es.srxs.~
TffB RAILROAD SITUATION.
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Paris, March 16.--The reparations
commission has notified Germany.illsa 4
note that that country nllnN
billion gold marks =
and must complefn
twenty billion ~
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Wender what the Germans would
~ saying now II the French. Belgian
AAd British troops were acting as the
German troops did when they invad-
Cd Belgium and France.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-19

When the master minds have done
their masteifulIest. then 1t will be
tine to can II the mistress minds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-19

France has sent us ESQ. 900 bottle.
ef champagne "for medicinal pur.
poses" france MO doubt means vel
enough. but what ans this natior
Won't be cured by champagne.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-19

TIE Invading allies are trying to
set money ou, or the Germans bv
treating them kindly. The Germa N.
IN Belgium found schercklichkeit
more efSectivs
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pont Jump TO any rash conclusions 5
about the political liberality Of the
nan whose twin boys, born March 4.
~ named Woodrow w. and War
rem O. 1t looks like a special dispen-
sAtion Of Providence to split things
mirly between a father and mother
Of divided allegiance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-19

Steamship rates have gone up
Again Fine business! The fare from
Europe to America can't 90 too high
ia suit this country. As for the fare
eastward. we're not much interested
Just now.
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The ultimate lesson OF the war
ceems To be that any nation that
starts out to grab some other nations
place In the sun wins the privilege
Of psyius war tribute for t2 years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-19

And people were saying two years
40 that the war had abolished the
hyphen!
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-19

God gave US our foreign relations
but We can pick ov~ friends for our,
Selves.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-19

II Secretary Of Labor Davis Joesn't
uop getting TO work at 1880 a. m
he1 ma himself unpopular with de.
partmental Washington. Also IL IA,
doesn't Quit sooner. he'll be unpopu,
lav with labor unions
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-04-08
"a God Speed Service

On Tuesday evening, March 29th,
the members and friends of the Church
of the Atonement held a service in the
Church at Cheltenham, in the honor of
their Rector, Rev. W. E. Grimshaw.
wishing him God speed in leaving the
Parish to accept call to a Parish in
New York. During his pastorate
among US he labered faithfully and ac-
complished a good work. We esteemed
him much and his Chris tian influence
has been deeply felt among his con-
gregation here. and among other de-
nominations he has made many friends
in the community who greatly regret
his going. At the service several
prayers were offered; a part of the Choir
of the Methodist Church assisted in
the Song Service. Impressive address
es were made by the Rector, and Mr..
N. .Langerfeldt and Mr.. G. M. Scaggs.
Mr.. Frank Selby made an appropriate
address and presented the Rector with
quite substantial purse from the
members of Church of the Atonement,
when the last Hymn ''Blest be the
tie that binds" was being sung. A
sadness seemed to prevail because OF
the separation from one near and dear
in Christian fellow ship.
Annie E. Curtin,
Cheltenham, Md
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-04-08
Maryland Farm Boys Club

Marylan farm boys, enrolled in the
agricultural boys club work under the
direction of the University Extension
Service, last year produced crops and
owned and cared for livestock which
had total value of more than $125,-
500.
The sixth annual report of the work
which has just been issued by E. G.
Jenkins, State Boys Club Agent shows
total enrolment during year of
1, 7O2 boys whose efforts were devoted
to the growing of corn and potatoes
and the raising of pure bred pigs, cal
yes and poultry. Every county in the
State was represented in the enroll
ment and while Hartford County led in
numbers and in activities, the work in
other sections was we'll above the aver
age.
The report shows that the boys, fol-
lowing the improved methods recon-
mended by their county agents or
specialties of the Extension Service,
succeeded in producing an average of
average cost of Al cents per bushel.
They raised on an average 103. rs bush
els of potatoes to the acre at an aver
age cost of SO cents per bushel: The
average cost of fattening pigs amount
ed to 1873 cents. per pound, and the aver
age costs of growing pigs was report
ed as 1863 cents per pound. The cost
of growing dairy calves was 26 cents
per pound and the poultry was raised at
an aveage cost of IA cents per pound.
Chief interest during the year CEN
tered about the results which the farm
boys obtained with their pure bred
pigs and the skill which was shown in
several dairy cattle juggling contests.
In Hartford County, where the pure
bred pig was an outs standing feature 130
pure bred pigs were in the hands of
farm boys. Many of these were in
troduced into the county from we'll bred
herds in other states and added very
| materially to the quantity and quality
OF the county's livestock. Pure bred
pigs, exhibited by farm boys at the
Hartford County Fair last fall, won all
| but one prize offered for swine.
In dairy cattle judging, sixteen coun-
| ties of the State sent teams to the
| Timonium Fair last year and out of 4s
| contestants, a team of three boys was
picked which won fourth place in the
| Junior dairy cattle judging contest at
| the National Dairy Show at Chicago
in competition with teams from other
| states.
Much of the purebred live stock work
carried on by the boy club members
| was conduced in cooperation with loca
banks which advanced money for the
initial purchase of pure bred animals
In every case the money was secured
by the boys promissory note and &c
far as reported by the county agents
every note given to banks was taker
care of by the boys who made it.
The work was further aided, accord
ing to the report ,of Mr.. Jenkins by
cash prizes offered by banks and firms
and by the Maryland State Bankers
Association which appointed commit
tee and raised sum of $4,000 from
Baltimore city banks which was largely
spent in paying the expenses of boy
and girls to the University of Maryland
for a weeks instruction and recrea
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-04-08
Silesia ews

To facilitate the handling of all mat
ters pertaining pertaining to road I'm
provement, the Broad Creek Citizens
Association at it's monthly meeting at
the Silesia School, March IL, 1921, ap-
pointed the following members to serve
in the capacity of a road committee ::
W. T. Thorne, Sr., Herbert Taylor,
Richard Stein, Rudolph F. Adler, Rich
ard B. Edelen, Robert Tilch and G. r
Edelen. This Committee will meet in
the near future to map out definite
plans in reference to the betterment of
road conditions.
The new gasoline light made its ap-
pearance at the School at Saturdays
meeting, and cast its bright rays over
the smiling faces of the members when
the announcement was made that i'm
provements ,on Livingston Road would
be continued this year. The School,
Budget 1922 was discussed and en-
dorsed. Every meeting of this organi-
cation seems to bring to light some hid
den talent in this community. This
time the credit is due Mr.. Roy Raum,
who displayed real professional talent
in making of sign "To Silesia and
Broad Creek The urgent need for
good physician in this neighborhood
was also discussed, and with this end
in view, it is the desire of the Associa-
tion to interest some member of the
medical profession to establish himself
here.
First Aid to the Injured" appli-
cable particularly to injuries common
to the farm, was the subject Of lecture
gwen by DIR. Sidney G. Cousins of the
American Red Cross at the monthly
meeting of the Broad Creek Citizens
Association. Saturday, April 2, at the
Silesia School. DR.. Cousins cited a
number of instances of residents of
rural districts who had sustained in
juries, and were suffering whole or
partial disability due to the lack of
knowledge of their friends or relatives
of the fundamental principles of ad-
ministering First AID" The lecture
was both instructive and interesting
and thoroughly enjoyed by ALL Mr..
Theodore F. Menk, of Accokeek, was a
guest at this meeting, and his review
of the load question and his singing
were enthusiastically received. Road
and school matters came in for "a share
of the discussion, and announcement
was made of a social to be given April
23d for the bneefit of the Association.
We sre glad to learn that Mr.. Fred
erick J. Adler is recovering from the
effects of recent operation at Johns
Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, and
expects to return to his home in a few
days.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-04-08
ORDER OF P OBLIGATION
MARGARET E. OGDEN and MIL
LARD OGDEN, her husband,
Plaintiffs
CHESTER DORSEY, ct al
In the Circuit Court for Prince
Georges County, Maryland.
EQUITY No. $50

Equity ANO. ocAo
NNHE OBJECT of this suit is to pro-
L cure decree for the sale of the
real estate in Surratts District, Prince
Georges County, Md, Of which the late
Mrs. Frances Moore died seized and
possessed same containing ten acres OF
land more or less
The bill in substance states, that the
said Frances Moore, the mother OF
the plaintiff, Margaret f.. Ogden, ana
of the other parties to this suit, men
toned in the Bill of Complaint, died
intestate in the year 1919, seized OF said
ten acres above mentioned, and 1ntes-
tate leaving no last will and testament.
That among other heils at law OF the
said Mrs Frances Moore was the Defend
ant, Chester Dorsey, who has an un-
divided interest IN said real estate, that
said Chester Dorsey is over q years OF
age; that he has not been heard or tor
over seven years last past and that his
present whereabouts are unknown TO
the Complainants; that the said real es-
tate cannot be divided among the par
ties entitled to same as heirs at law OF
Mrs. Frances Moore, without loss and
injury to the parties Interested therein;
that the same would have to be sold
under Decree of the Circuit Court for
said County, and proceeds of sale dl-
vided among the rarties entitled to share
therein. The Bill states that Decree
for sale would have to be passed to sell
the said real estate and divide the pre-
ceeds among the parties entitled t. the
same That said Chester Dorsey is
nonresident of the State of Maryland.
tits thcreupon this 10th day of March,
1921, bv the Circuit Court for Prince
Georg ge's County, Maryland, Ordered,
that the complainants, by causing
copy of this Order of Publication to be
published in some newspaper published
in Prince Georges County, Maryland,
once in each of four successive weeks
before the the 10th day of April. 1921,
give notice tn the said Chester Dorsey,
defendant, of the object of this suit and
of the substance of the bill of Com
plant and warning him to be and ap-
pear in this Court on or before the 9Th
day of May, 1921, to answer the Bill
of Complaint and show cause, if any he
has, why decree should not be passed
for the sale of the said real estate.
SUMMERFIELD D. HALL,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Prince Georges County, Md.
True Copy-Test:
S. D. HALL. Clerk. Mch1S21.
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Nor1cE TO CRrD1roRs

THIS is to give notice, that the under
4 signed has obtained from the Or
phans' Court of Prince Georges Coun-
ty, letters testamentary upon the
personal estate of
JOHN A. COE,
deceased, late of Prince Georges coun
ty. All persons having claims agains
said deceased are hereby warned to ex
hibit the same, with the vouchers there
on legally authenticated on or befor
the 18th day of September, 1921, or the!
NAV otherwise by law be excluded froI
all benefits of said estate. All persons ir
lebted to said estate are requested
make immediate payment. Given un
der my hand this Sth day of Marcf
1921.
JAMES w. MARBURY,
2251 Mt. View Place S. E..
Washington. D. G..
Executor of John A. Coe, deceased
Mch11
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-04-08
Cheap Cooking with Electricity

Most of US have always thought that
cooking with electricity was entirely
beyond the reach of the average home
on the basis of expense. And it is true
that the use of electricity for all cookin G
purposes will use considerable amount
of current. But there has recently been
so much improvement in the design OF
electric heat appliance of all kinds and
power plants which furnish electric
service to the farm home, that for rea.
sonably light service, electric cooking
is we'll within the reach of tho average
farm family.
This has been accomplished by COM
bining the principle of electric heating G
as used in tue fiat iron with that OF the
.fireIess" cooker. The electric cooker is
box about two feet square and about 3
fl. high. The walls are very thick and art
insulated with rock wool, and when the
cover is closen practically no heat can
escape. In the bottom of the box is
the electric heating element and i'm
med.ately above this are the food re-
cep aces, aluminumIvessels with covers
The cooking is started with high hea
which is soon reduced to just enough
to keep the cooking process going on.
The heat insulation of the box is sc
good that once the cooking is started
little more current Is needed thar
enough to light an ordinary electric
lamp. An automatic clock regulato
is also supplied which changes the cur
rent from high to low after any desired
number of minutes. This means thai
once the food receptacles are filled AM
placed in the cooker the whole appliance
needs no further attention.
The electric cooker will be particu
larly welcome on the farm in the sum
mer, when the heat of the kitchen stow
is almost unbearable. The whole out
fit of the largest capacity can be pur
chased for less than fifty dollars an
the few cents worth of current needle
to cook meal will be more than savet
in natural fuel and added comfort 70
the farm wife.