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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26
CLASS SYSTEM
IN RUSSIA
The Lower Class Suffer, But
High Officials Have LuXuries

Pcrlim. Feb. 20.-Therc is class
system in Russia more rigid than in
what the Bo!shcviNi call the "caDi-
ta.iSuc countries" and il even extends
TO the manner in which soap is at
i"nCd, lays II. Schwartz. the SAN
Francisco Socialist who recently was
released from prison in Moscow and
sent With his dying wife to the
Esthonian border
"BcfOrc | went to Russia and saw
the Soviet government at close range,
believed Lcninc and Trotzky were
really trying TO do aWay with the class
system" said NJ. Schwartz in telling
many interesting details Of his sojouln
in the land Of the Soviets, supple
mCn;ing the statement which he made
Immediately Upon his arrival here.
Il soon found out in Petrograd
anl Moscow and other Russian cities
ana villages tnat the class system un-
der tho 10 shovists is more fixed than
in capitalistic cOuntrics.' he went ON.
This system is administered with ut
ter disregard for human rights and
teachings of modern civilization.
"LcNinc and TrOtzky and their as
sOCiat1S at the top of the scheme en-
! JOY the greatest luxury. There is
/ plenty CT food for the commissars, but
the folks further down the scale are
rationcd according to their attitude
toward the government
Even the soap is graded according
to the class system. The commissars
have good toilet soap. Slightly less
desirable SOAP is given TO their i'm
| TO-
third and fourth grade soaps FOR
those further away from the Krem-
lin crowd. The fellow who gets the
fourth grade soap must have a terrible
time scrubbing up with it for it is
about like pumic stone
Il can't see why laborinG people the
world over should support another
kind Of class government in Russia
a class government which is ruthless
brutal and unjust to a degree that
would overthrow any set of rulers not
supported by a gigantic army" said
Mr.. Schwartz. My fellow workers
in England and America have beer
hoodwinked, many of them, by sucf
men as John Reed and other com.
munists who didn't know the Rus.
sian language"
II found the opposition to the gov.
ernment was universal. Men, womer
and children Of all classes with whom
talked told me Of the horror of tn,
situation. And bear in mind tha
these people talked at the peril o
their lives. If | had repeated Wha
they said to any Official of the gov
ernmcnt they would probably hav,
been shot. But their misery is s,
great they are indiffcre to thei
fate and they can't refrain from talk
ing to a stranger"
Mr.. Schwartz was born in Germany
but was taken to Russia by his par
onts when he was still an infant ant
grew up in Odessa and Kiev. He at
tended a Russian university and be
came an officer i'm the old army
When about - years old he went I
America. whore he became a ctize
and has lived for 27 years. He frs
worked in America as a street rail
way employe and then became a labo
organizer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26
GAME W ARDEN
is ROBBED

EdgcGcld. Feb. 23-J W. Rcece.
game warden for this county. was
held up at tho point of two guns last
night between here and Johnston
and robbed Of 5000 in money collect
cd IN connection with his Office While
NJ Rcccc thinks his a>sailants were
negroes. two white strangers have
been pa in jail as suspects. The
sheriff went To the scene of the rob-
berry this morning with hloodhounds
60 Try to track the parties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26
TRIAL HALTED
OF LYNCHERS
NOIle Pros Entered in Cases
Against Alabama Guards
men

Hamilton, Feb. 22.-The case of the
state against nine members of the
Alabama National Guard charged
with murder i'm connection with the
lynching of William Baird. miner
last month, was noll pressed today
when the trial of Sergeant stephens
began and the trial abruptly ended.
New warrants were Immediately scrV-
ed upon stephens and other eight
charged with murder in connection
with the lynChng.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26

Washington, Feb. Although all
etccutlve departments ct tho govern
fuent were closed I'm Observance of
Wsshington's birthday both houses
9 congress facing Crammcd lCgisla-
tive calendars. with adjournment only
ten DAYS off. remained In session.
P'oth senate and house suspended bus
mess long enough to permit the Gus
tomAry reading of Wasb'ngtOns fare
Wen address.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26

So. Augustine. Feb. 22.- Mr.. Hard
ing completed the cabinet slate today
oy the virtual selection Of Edwin
DENLY. OF Detroit. as secretary or the
navy. The choice was the first big
surprise among the cabinet selections.
Mr. Denby'E name having never ap-
peared In newepaper speculation. lie
~ an attorney and former member
or congress and has scrycd as an Gu
listed man in war tine la both tile
navy and marine corps.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26

Columbia, Feb. 23.-The state sem
AT" this afternoon passed and order
cd for ratification. after which pro-
cess it viii receive the governors
signature, the statewide stock law.
which puts an end to free grass in the
Palmetto state. y hard GSht has BEEN
mad" on the bill by members from
certain counties where there is fro1a
range. y hard tiehr was made to<3>
several attempts To amend the
failing with overwhelming
These would have eNcepte1
counties and made other
The bin, -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26

Columbia. Feh s2.--Thc South Car
oiina house of representatives TO-DAY
passed the bill To raise the age con-
tent from forrtcen To sixteen a mo-
zion by MIR. Hanahan OF Winnsboro to
strike out the cracting words was lost
by vote of 75 to 10. The bill was
sont 20 the senate,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26

New York, Feb. 22.-Wnliam T..
McComb, former chairman OF the
Democratic national copmittcc died
at Greenwich. Conn, th's morning Of
heart disCasp.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26
FIRE IN
DARLINGTON

Darlington, Feb. 23.--Firc of un-
determined origin destroyed Hymans
department store here today. The loss
is estimated At hundred and fifty
thousand dollars
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26

Washington,~ Feb President
Wilson i'm dn address today 10 "A dele
gation or college men declared he
would bend his efforts 10 the last i'm
supporting the cause Of world peace.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26
GG6 quickly relieves a cold.-Advt

Philadelphia. Feb. "a E.MaNcth
Lance lli"cn years old, stabbed her
la'h"r to death here today, in de-
l'hdIng her mother. the police said,
during quarrel between the parents.
formal charge of murder has been
lnisde.4Rl rihxthe girl.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26

Dublin, Feb. 23.-Thc bodies of
three soldiers found near Woodford
last night were each shot through the
head and each body bore note read
ing, Spies, courtmartialcd and found
uptltu
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-12-15
MOTHER, QUICK! GIVE
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
FOR CHlLD'S BOWELS

Even q sick child loves the "fruity'
taste Of california Fig Syrup" If the
little tongue is coated, or if your child
is l~istless, cross, feycrish, full of cold,
or has collie, a te%aspOonful will never
fail to open the bowels. In a few
hours you can see for yourself how
thoroughly it works all the constipa-
tion poison, sou bile and waste from
the tender, little bowels and gives you
a well, playful child again.
Millions of mothers keep california
Fig Syrup" handy. They know a tea
spoonful today saves a sick child to-
morrow. Ask your druggist for genuine
"California Fig Syrup" which has d.
rections for babies and children of all
ages printed on bottle. Mother! You
must say California or you may get
an imitation Fl. Syrup.-Advertisement.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-12-15
For Ailing Women
Here's a Suggestion Worth While

Hannibal, Mo.--"For some time
after having a sever run Of fever it
left me in very poor health. ] had
woman's weakness before | had tho
fever and afterward it seemed to get
much worse. | was just miserable.
Doctors wanted me to have an opera
ton, but instead | took DR.. Pierce's
Favorito Prescription and it completely
cured mel was once more enjoying
good health, md am today, thanks 10
Tavorite Prescription. 1t is a Won
derful medicine for the building-up OF
weak and ailing women. Mrs. Mary
Ellis, l15 O'Fallon St.
Health is wealth. Do not neglect
the most valuable asset you have. Go
10 your neighborhood drug store and
get Favorite Prescription in tablets or
liquid, or send l0c 70 Dr.. Pierce's
Invalids' Hotel, in Buffalo, n. Y, for
trial pkg. tablets and receive good
medical advice in return, free.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-12-15

soon found relief. Now | can do all my
W work and it is the Vegetable Com
pound that has saved me from an opera
ton. ! cannot praise your medicine too
highly and / tell all of my friends and
neighbors what the Compound did for
me-" - Mrs. MARGARET MCCuMBER,
q S. Frazier ST., Georgetown, Illinois.
Mrs. McCumber is one of the unnum-
bered thousands of housewives who
struggle to keep about their daily tasks,
while suffering from ailments peculiar
to women with backache, sideaches,
headaches, bearing-down pains and ner-
vousness, and if every such woman
should profit by her experience and give
Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound a trial they would get veil.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-12-15
She Thinks So. ANYWAY.

The feminist orator was wound up
ms she addressed the gathering Of mere
men.
"Women,' she shouted, 'have in all
times and in all countries been the
handspring of national existence. Who
was the worlds greatest hero? Helen
of Troy! Who was the worlds great
est ruler? Queen Victoria! Who was
the worlds greatest MARTYR Gentle
men, who. I say, was the worlds great.
est martyr:"
And with one voice that immense
crowd of men arose and cried:
"Nly wife Tulsa World.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-12-15
THE WORLDS MOST POPULAR WISH

star Of bethlehem" which is carried
aloft on a pole by the priest. Here
they wish each other Gre pasfeg-
ecmboxure Xpucmoba." 1t is from
Germany TINT all the legends of Santa
Claus come, and there the Christmas
tree grows and tiourlshes. They say,
.'Frohllche WeIhnachten." And Italy
IS the country where there are so
many lovely paintings OF the baby
Jesus and HIS beautiful mother. and
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-12-15

earliest inhabitants Of Detroit flush with PRIDE
Even when his warning days were over and he had
settled down on the river bank, his prestige was
such that people would step aside to let him pass
rs lie came striding down the roadway.
Claire had a temperament not unlike her faith
er's. Their wrangles and their reconciliutiOns we're
known all up and down the river. Yet they we're
paSslonatcly attached to each other and d~eNotedly
loved by the whole community. In particular was
the fair Claire loved by one Beauclerc, a 1.-THE.
dark young Frcnchman who hunted more for the
sport of the chase than for the profit of his pocket
book mt the fur trading post. When Sieur Beau
vais would see Philippe Beauclerc's tail, straight
figure at Claire's elbow walking down Ste. Anne
street, now known as Jefferson avenue, his brow
would darken overwhelmingly. But he would find
himself commenting secretly, despite his anger,
"Diau. what, Il pair. !" and he would add: Mails,
1t isn't permitted for n good French father to let
his daughter make a fool of herself for a penniless
hunter Just because he has the looks of a young
god"
Then Claire would be hurried home. There was
no mamhn TO qucll the storm before It broke, for
Clairc's mother had withStood the rlgors Of the
Michigan winter for only three years. So the old
warrior and his gay young daughter would rage
nj each other for fifteen minutes and then fall In
to each others arms. Peace would he made. Claire
would go battle her eyes, brush back the rebellious
gold of her hair and come back charmingly dutiful
to preside over the teacups and TO welcome the
other Young men who came during the course of
the evening to pay their respects 10 her In the
presence Of her sharp-cyed father-ofticcrs of the
fort In their swagger uniforms, skilled ]trnppcrs,
a tradesman or two and men who owned many
acres on which they raised Indian corn and wheat.
Among the latter group there called now and
then rickety old Na-dc-h0n-Coeur He was n
shrewd old Frcnchman whose broad lands down
on the Rouge river bank outspnnned every other
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-12-15
How the Joyous "Merry Christmas
Is Expressed In tho Different
Countries

In Norway they say "Gloedeiig
iul." and hang out a sheaf of grain
for the birds. so that they may en-
10y the happy season, too. In Russia
tho people throng to the churches on
the eve OF the great festival to walt
for the "Eyesda," the "holy midnight
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-12-15

Perkins and Brown were walking up
Main street t0gther.
There goes an old buddy Of mine"
Perkins remarked as a man passed.
"Nv1iO Is he:" asked Brown.
'Bili Bristow-poor old Bill"
"Why poor old BillT"
"Well, It's this way" Perkins ex-
planned. when the war broke out /
enlisted ana BIZ got married.
yes. 60 on"
"Well. can't you see? I got n dis
charge more than two years ago nOwp'
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-12-15
Efficiency,

children" said the efficiency x
pert. "Ah. yes; n beautiful Idea, but
expensive. I have figured out that a
growing child costs Its parents TX.
actly 2Th cents for each tenth Of an
inch."-Houston Post.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-12-15

they. say "Buon Natalie" In France
It IL "Joyeux Noel In Portugal I'm
felix Natal" and In Holland Zen
prettlge Kcrstmis." We nre satisfied
with our simple, plain Merry
Christmas
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-12-15

iClI pluC IiiliL NOuih
not walk across the
floor unless l was all
bumped over, hold
ing to my side. ] doc
tored with several
| doctors but found no
relief and they said
| would have to have
an operation. My
mother insisted on
my taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta.
BILE Compound and |
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-12-15
Considerations of Weight.

"Yond' Cassius has Il lean and
hungry look ~ declared Caesar.
"Maybe we'd better take n chance
IN him at that" interrupted Anthony
in a whisper. You know, nobody loves
a fat man.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-12-15

Life Is fun of yeXations more or less
but patience and good nature Will over.
come any pr"dlcamcnt.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-12-15
Got His Though.

When daddy returned home from
work he asked Buddy what was the
matter with his Lip.
"Nothin'," lie answered, "only John
hit me"
well. what did you do to him that
causel him to hit youE" asked father,
quite interested.
"Nothin'." Buddy answered. 81
missed him"
One of the least understood things
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-12-15
CHRISTMAS GREETING

A MERRY Christmas morning
n To each and every onel
The rose has kissed the dawning,
And the gold IS In the sun.
And may the Christmas splendor
A Joyous greeting bear,
or love that's true and tender,
And faith that's sweet and fair.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-12-15

II men didn't ralk few would dig
cover how smart they are.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-12-15

\ man who knows a good lead
pencil seldom steals one.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-12-15

OLD, Dctroitrrs used TO say that
young Claire Bcauvais was beautiful
beyond MI believing-and arch, as
behouved her French name. They
told. too, how her father was II brave,
inpatient man, possessed Of no little
vanity. He had won many a victory
over the Indians and the English, In
company with La Foret, warden OF
the great La Sale, and with TOnty,
Cadillac's right-hand man. He had
fought with Du Luth, as well. and
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-12-15
ANOTHER WOMAN
ESCAPES
Mrs. McCumber Avoided a Serious
Operation by Taxing Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound in Time

Georgetown, III. -"After my first
baby was born l suffered so with my
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-12-15

Editors Note-rhIs story is based on a tradition OF
1ptrolt's frontier days. "Thc Legend OF LAnAe
,reuse.' preserved both In prose and verse form
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-12-15

20 Happy Day" sang the %laundress
as she hung the snowy wash on the
line. 1t was a HAPPY day. because
she used Red Cross Ball Blue.-Adyer'
%tisenent.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-12-15
A Reformer Hawk.

Mart Palmer's hogs have quit eat
ing chickens. Recently Mr.. Palmer
shot and slightly wounded a large
hawk. He captured 1t, clipped its wings
and turned It into the hog lot. When one
of the chicken eaters attacked 1t, the
hawk sunk its talOns deep into It's
enemy's snout. The hog with loud
Squeals finally freed itself and hastily
retreated. other hogs We're given the
same treatment and have since given
Il wide berth 10 any creature wearing
feathers. The hawk has whipped
every cat and dog in the neighborhood
and is boss of all he surveyS,-Smith
Center News In Topeka Capital.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-12-15

County Profit sharing Opportunity. without
SUITE iioi, 7os sixth Ave. New York City
The commonwealth., 1921-03-22
NEWS FROM THE
STATE CAPITOL
(By Maxwell Germany

Raleigh March Ex-Governor Nor
.rison. who went to Charlotte the lat
ter part of last week, will return TO
the executive Office in few days and
according to reports current here, he
iture his principal correspondents dur
ing his few days leave Of absence.
It appears that both A. j. Maxwell
and A. D Watts, who are candidates
for tax commissioner, have appealed
; to the Senators and members Of the
House to line up and write the Gov
ernor which aspirant they favor. A
considerable number of legislators
will probably decline to do SO for two
ernor's business to select the appoin-
tee, and second. because many would
be conten with either Watts or Max
!wen Hwere 'tother dear charmer
Iaway.' Another reason that could
he advanced is that the Governor
Icannot fail to get the right man if he
,appoints either of these two. Not 6
flew would prefer to have Maxwell :
lservices on the Corporation Commits
lsion continued-he is needed there
and should he relinquish that post i
iwould be a misfortune for the State
, Reports revive to the effect tha
= there may be several judges Of tn
' Superior Court who may retire o.
: !Itwothirds pay, as provided for thos
a who have seen long service on tn
n !bench, but there is nothing definit
f in that-except one or two vacancie
may occur on the State Suprem
e Court bench in the course Of TIM
e In that case, although "report' ha
$. not yet said SO, most people woul
d expect the Governor to name Ho
IS Heriot Clarkson, Of Charlotte, one {
IS the ablest lawyers in the State. e,
i solicitor, and one of the finest an
Imost lovable Of men, to one of tt
vacancies on the higher court-if N
C1arkson would accept it, which
e said to be doubtful.
The commonwealth., 1921-03-22
DIR. ]. D. HUFHAM
SERIOUSLY ILL

Friends of DR.. J. D. Huffman. who
for so long has ministered to the
people of this community, and who
still holds large place in the hearts
of the old members of his congrega
tion here in Scotland Neck, will be
deeply grieved to read the following
news item appearing in to-day's pa
pers.
Mebane, March 22.-Dr. J. Dunn
Hufham, the. t'Baptist Bishop of
North Carolina, is seriously i'll with
pneum onia at the home Of his daugh
tera Mrs. j. R. Singleton. in this
place. DR. Hufham made his home
here about seven years ago. He is 81
years old.
The commonwealth., 1921-03-22
FOLLOW EXAMPLE:
AMERICA FORCE
DECLINE IN PRICES
INDIGNANT OVEE
EXECUTIVE PRICES OF FOOD
-
AND CLOTHING

Lisbon, March 22.-The Portuguese
are attempting to follow the example
Of the Americans and force a de-
cline in the exceosive prices of food
and clothing by refusing to purchase.
tinued advance Of the cost of the ne
cessities of living, particularly the
price of Goldfish, which is the chief ar
tic1e Of food for the poorer families.
The city councils Of Lisbon and
Oporto are attempting to stop the ex-
actions Of the profiteers by purchas-
ing large quantities of Goldfish from
and selling it at one
third the price extorted from the
!public by shopkeepers. It is hoped
that this will bring down not only
the price Of fish but that Of meat.
The newspapers exhort the public
to refrain from buying rice in order
to bring down the price and announ-
cements have been made Of several
cuts to come in that food.
! The Portuguese public is looking to
the United States to rescue them
from their plight. Unverified ru-
mors have been circulated that ship
loads Of foodstuffs, clothing and
shoes are on their way from America
to flood the markets here at prices
available to all. Many householders
are refusing to buy at present prices
'saying, ct will wait until the Amer
lean ships have Gomez
The commonwealth., 1921-03-22
Halifax Court News.
Two Assault Cases
WHITE MAN CHARGED WITH
ASSAULT ON NEGRO GIRL

Halifax, N. c., March 22.-In the
criminal court now in session at Hall
fax, the case of Richard Aycock, a
white man of Airlie, this county. was
tried to-day on the charge Of crimi-
nal assault on fourteen year old ne
gro girl named Bertha Sehorn. The
jury, after deliberation Of thirty
minutes, brought in a verdict of gull
ty of simple assault, but at time of
this report no sentence had been i'm
posed.
Another case tried this. morning
was that Of j. A. Harris Of RingwOod
on charge Of assault on George Ay
| cock Of Ringwood. Harris was foun6
guilty fined twenty five dollars ani
costs and required to pay plaintiff
twenty five dollars.
| The Bobbitt case was expected t.
/ be reached some time this afternoon
though at two O'Clock it had not beer
called.
| Judge Cranmer is presiding.
The commonwealth., 1921-03-22
SOLVE HOUSING PROBLEM

Coblenz, March 22TThree Ger
mans of this city solved their housing
problem in queer way until the city
authorities eight them at it few
days ago. They had installed them
selves inside the giant figure of a
horse bearing the statue Of William
I which stands at the confluence of
the Rhine and Moselle rivers.
They gained entrance to the inside
of the horse by discovering a loose
copper plate on one Of it's sides
Within they had installed bed and
laid in a supply Of number of cases
of wine and were making themselves
very much at home until the auchori
ties dispossessed them.
The commonwealth., 1921-03-22
ADVOCATE CANCELLATION
DEBTS BETWEEN EURO
PEAN ALLIES

Leeds. Eng, March 22.t Sir Algernon
Firth, President Of the Association of
British Chambers Of Commerce who
has recently been In the United
States, says the policy Of Great Brit
ain should be first to carry out ar
rangements for cancellation of
debts between the European Allies,
without seeking to drive any bargain
with the United States. The ques-
tion of cancellation Of this coun-
|try's debt to America can best, he
thinks be left alone for the present.
"Still,' he said. cit is obvious
that trade cannot resume it's normal
/ cot kse until the load of debt which
many of our Allies are staggering un
der at the present time, is. removed
and when any question Of cancella
tion of debt is considered, it should
be made a conditiol that the partie.
to the cancellation should balance
their budgets and stop any further
/ issues of paper money!