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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24
ter on to the highest Office in the
land? The outstanding leaders Of
an age or peace. furnish presidential
material in their turn.
RoslE's FOLLY.

Every shoolbo, knows how an
cient Rome fought two long, costly
"Punic Wars" and eventually de-
stroyed her rival" across the Med
lterranean.
Rome, urged thereto by Cato the
Censor-who might better have
been called Cate. the Incenser'-
thought she had achieved master
piece Of statecraf: when she made
Carthage a desert. AS Wells shows
SO elearly in, his Outline of History,
she had perpetrated a masterpiece
of folly. Destroying Carthage, her
richest neishbor, a seafaring and
tradicking nation, she thereby de-
stroyed a large part Of her own
business. Those Roman statesmen
ed not realize, as some modern
statesmen do not, that nations grow
rich not by destroying each other
but by doing business with each
other.
After the Punic wars came un-
employment in Rome, and hard
times so bitter and prolonged that
the Roman people never really got
over them. Roman armies won
other victories and destroyed other
nations, and rulers and govern
ment wa1ed rich. with plunder, but
Roman industry and thrift and in
dependence vanished, mad the pop
ulace was fed on public charity for
generations.
Suppose Rome had said to
Carthage as the United States has
just said about the Pacific to ia
pan:
There is no reason why we
should fight for control of the
Mediterranean. 1t is better to
work together. Come. let US agree
not TO make war against each other
over these trade and colonization
questions, but to talk everything
over and settle our disputes friend
ly-wise.'
a great civilization might haye
been saved in North Africa. for the
worlds benefit, and Roman civili-
zation might have been greater,
finer and more lasting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24
Shantung Contro-
.yersy in Deadlock
Chinese and japanese Dele
gates Split Over Main Issue
Meeting Adjourns Sine
Die

Washington. Dec. 20.-(By the
Associated Press s).-Settlement OF
the Shan,ung controversy now
rests with TOXIC.
The conversations between the
japanese and Chinese delegates
which have been proceeding dur
ing the past three weeks outside
OF the Washington conference
proper under the good Offices OF
arthur J. Palfour, OF Great Brit
ain and Mr. Hughes. late today
came 10 q sudden halt With both
delegations far apart on the queS-
ton Of payment fer and admins
tration of the Tsi,gtao-Tsinanfu
Railway. the heart OF the dispute.
After a session OF more than
three hours and a half, which con-
ference circles hoped would bring
about a satisfactory agreemcn;
between the two groups. the Jap
anese delegates announced they
could go no further in the con-
versations Without instructions
from Toxic The meeting then ad-
journed sine die without agree
ing on the major issues.
we got 10 the point where we
could not proceed any further,
said DR.. Kobo. OF the Chinese dele
CATION, after the meeting.
The principal stumbling block
which was regarded tonight as
threatening the entire Shantune
negotiations, was the japanese
proposal that japanese experts be
appointed by the Chinese in the
service of the railway.
we have already gone beyond
our instructions. and can go nc
further without receiving instruc-
tons from Toxic said Mr.. Haai-
hara, the principal Japanese dele
gate attending the conversations
we have made concession after
concession until we can make nc
more The Chinese delegates have
receded on no point
Replying 10 q question, MIR. Han
ihara said that the Japanese con-
sidered the question OF appoint
nlent Ct a Japanese traffic mana
ger of the railway essential TO an
agreement as safeguard 10 ef-
ficient operation OF the road and
to insure protection to the Japan
csc financial interests involved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24
VOLLEY BALL SUPPER

The volley ball fans held Mon
day night their regular monthly
banquet which terminates each par
ticular league. The teams Of this
months league were named after
the various railroads entering our
city. This months banquet was
declared by all present the most
enjoyable Of all their countless pre-
ceding dinners. The banquet was
held at the y. NJ c. \. and one
big item on the lengthy and de-
lightful menu served by the ladies
of the First Presbyterian church,
was turkey galore. Turkey. turkey,
even enough for Archey and then
even more turkey. On the tables
were miniature trains labeled a. c.
L., Southern. n ". OF S. c.. and
Seaboard and around each OF their
standards We're gathered and ac-
cumulated the various constituents
of each of the four teams. The
order given was the order in
which each Of the trains met their
schedule. There We're present at
the banquet the accommodating
and not too commodious number,
lucky thirty. All present spoke. In
the talks various reasons were
brought forth and excuses offered
for the delays Of the crews Of the
losing schedule in bringing Their
trains safely through 10 better luck.
II was conceded that the Southern
would have been first had II not
gotten balled upon the Sumter sid
ing and further delayed at Lewis
Siding. The y. w Of S. c.. must
have lost out on Ballard's Hill, and
it was further conceded that the
Seaboard was really the best team
but lost its chances for the signal
honors by the foreign tactics intro
duced from considerable Heidi.
Mr.. Claude Hurst acted as worthy
POSTMASTER Of the rememberable
occasion. Music was furnished dur
ing the banquet by Miss Pauline
Haynsworth at the piano.
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Teachers Asso-
ciation Meeting
Sumter County Teachers Met
on December 18th

The first meeting Of the Sumter
County Teachers Association was
held at the court house on Saturday
morning. December Il.
DR.. Haynsworth called the meet
ing to order, and the Rev. Mr..
Mcdonald OF Christian church.
Sumter conducted the devotional
exercises. After being elected
presiden, Of the association, Mr.
Ernest kolb. high school assistant
at Mayesville, presided over the
meeting, and the ,ther following
officers were elected: Vice Pres
ident. Miss Frances Beasley. Mayes-
Vile school; Secretary and Treas
urc-. Mrs. Jake Brogdon. Princi-
pal Of Graham school. Program
committee, Mr.. n. l.. Glaze. prin-
cipal Pinewood school; w. r. d.
vis. principal Bethel school: j. N.
Coleman. principal Wedgefield
school: c. S. Hutchinson, Of Sumter
En- -officio:
Nh kolb, Miss Beas'ey and Mrs.
bEOSCOil, WltH MISS btCSleS dI'-
pointed chairman of this COM
mittee.
Mrs PrinGle Brunson made an
interesting talk on Junior Red
Cross work and enrolled several
new auXiliarieS.
Mr.. Hutchinson gave some very
necessary points on school attend
ance and accurate reports. Also Il
talk OH the teaching OF reading as
the most important subject in the
grades.
FOR the time OF the meetings. the
association voted the last Saturday
in each calendar month.
In conclusion. DR.. Haynsworth
made a talk as TO the nature OF
the meetings, urging each teacher
10 take personal interest. and IN
working together 10 make the
meetings just what we should Ike
them. In cooperation, making
them a privilege rather than Il
GjIfC
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Community Poultry
Associations
Specialist From Winthrop
College Working in This
County

lTiss EuIa Atkinson. poultry sDe-
oialist from Winthrop College spent
several days with Miss Caro- Tru-
luck. home demonstration agent,
last week doing some good work in
presenting plans for organization
Of community poultry associations,
showing breeders how to Gull out
unproftablc producing hens and
cockerels. fixing mating pens, etc.
Last Saturday Concord poultry
association was organized and since
Miss .Atkinsons departure Miss
Truluck has organized associations
al Providence home demonstration
club in Privateer township and at
Mayesville also, while Salem
School Demonstration club has
been organized by Mrs. Stella G.
Dabbs.
Miss Atkinson showed the pur-
pose Of the associations and the
plans whereby ten or more men or
women. in any community may
forn an association which will he
given governmental supervision and
expert advice and cooperation
through the local home demonstra-
ton agent and the specialists Of
Winthrop College The regulations
require. that every member shall
Gull out mixed birds and begin 70
breed pure bred birds Of any breed
adopted by the community associa-
tion---all producing the same breed.
and that by next fall every mem
ber OF the association shall have
nothing but pure bred birds, no
mixed breeds in the flock. The
method OF establishing pure bred
birds shall be obtained either by
direct purchase OF birds or raising
from eggs or baby chicks. Miss
Truluck and Miss Atkinson saw the
SunlIer breeders with regard TO
prices and the names Of the local
breeders.
Any one desiring to form COM
munity association will get into
touch with Miss Truluck direct. or
see Secretary Reardon at Sumter
Chamber OF Commerce, who is
working with Miss TruIuck to
form as many associations as pos
siblc
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Marriage License Record.

Marriage licenses have been is
sued TO the following:
Mr.. H. ]. Weatherly and Miss
Margaret V. Mcleod of Sumter.
Mr.. T.. 3. Hyatt of Sumter and
Miss Ludie DuBosc Of Lynchburg.
Mr.. l.. l. Mcleod and Miss May
Gcddings. both Of Lynchburs.
Colorcd:
Hunter Nelson and Blanche
Burns of Sumter.
Robert Washington and Sue
Bradley, Sumter.
Edward Gadson and jamie Hunt
er. Statcburg.
John Nathaniel and Ida Will
liams. Providence.
James Grant and Anseline Grant,
Dalzell.
Freddie Johnson and Marie
Richardson. Sumter.
John Brown and Matilda Bird,
Wcdgefie!d.
Nelson English and Docia Coop
er. Brosdon.
George Sims and Luphella
Dukes, Osweso.
Ellis Moses Of Borden and Flor
ence !. Holmes. DalZell.
William Singleton and Ada Boy
kin, Rembert.
Mckinley Jefferson and Ella
Jackson, Sumter.
Alex Jefferson Rembert and Ju-
liza Robertson of Woodrow.
Jessie Lesesne and Elizabeth,
Jackson, Sumter.
Latheco Murray and Lucille Will
liamS. Sumter.
Job Jackson, Jr. Sumter and
Rosa Jackson, DalZell.
Joe Gadson and Martha Fulton,
Sumter.
Milton Bailey and Bertha Bates,
I;aStovcr
Issac White and Elizabeth Pres
ton. Maycsviile.
Murray Pearson and Mamie
Chamberland, Sumter.
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Christmas Checks
Distributed
Nearly s4o.eoo.oo Put in Cir
cu!ation by Banks Maintain
ing Christmas Saving
Funds

Christmas saving fund checks
have been distributed to customers
by the five banks Of the city opera
ting these funds. and by these funds
approximately $4,000 has been put
into circulation in the city and
county. The banks maintaining
these funds and the amounts paid
out by them are as follows:
The National Bank of
Sumter ----s 5000
The Peoples Bank 10000
The Sumter Trust Co.. 6,615
The City National Bank 1900
The Comercial Bank and
Trust Co. 1000
The Sumter Trust Company will
not continue their Christmas saving
fund next year With this eXcep-
ton the other banks named are to
continue their funds for the next
year as usual. The Peoples Bank
started their 1922 Christmas fund
on the 18th day OF this month and
the National Bank of Sumter on
the 21st day.
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Winthrop Daughters
Hold Meeting
Resolutions Demanding Larg-
er Appropriations For Win
throp College Adopted

\ we'll attended meeting of the
Winthrop Daughters took place at
the Girls High school last Friday
afternoon. Miss Leila Russell.
alumnae executive secretary. was
present and made a most interest
ing talk. Plans We're also made
7 for a banquet to be held early in
January. An attractive program
Will be arranged and a tempting
menu served.
Definite information concerning
the banoue1 will be published Ia
ter, and it is hoped that every 10y
al Winthrop Daughter in Sumter
county will attend and help make
this occasion complete success
At the close of the meeting the
following resolutions We're offered
and unanimously indorsed by the
Sumter chapter:
Whereas, our State institution
chartered and established for the
higher education of women in VIM
rhrop College, chartered at a time
when no such provision had been
made elsewhere by the state: and,
Whereas, This state college for
women enrolls nearly as many stu
dents as the three state colleges
for men. and furnishes the majority
OF the trained teachers for the COM
mon schools (there being five times
as many women teaching in the
whole of the state as there are
mem:
BE it resolved: First. That we.
the Sumter chapter of Winthrop
Daughters, realize keenly that the
work Of Winthrop College has been
seriously Handicapped by the ac-
ton Of the legislature at it's last
session in making an appropriation
inadequate to meet the needs Of
the institution:
Second. That in view Of the fact
that so much larger appropriations
were made by the legislature for
the higher education of the young
/: men of the state than for the young
women. we shall request just di-
vision Of the states money for ed
ucation between its young men and
its young women.
Third. That we take up this
matter With our representatives,
that we put behind it the whole
strength OF the Whole womanhood
Of South Carolina, to the end that
the. legislature shall provide ade-
Quatc money for the continuance
and development of the great work
which Winthrop College is doing
for the womanhood of the state,
thus serving the dearest interests Of
South Carolina-her homes and her
schools.
LEILA y. RUSSELL,
Executive Secretary Winthrop Col
lege Alumnae Association.
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MILITARY PRESIDENTS.

Lesiie's Weekly, drawing q fanci-
ful parallel from history and ignor-
ing party labels, suggests that be-
ginning with the Presidential cleo
ton in 1914 only one candidate
without military record will be
chosen as president during the next
40 years. The imaginary success
sion is given as follows:
General Pershing Two terms
General Wood = lone term
General Edwards --one term
General Dawes = --one term
A civilian --one term
U. S: Grant 3rd one term
That civilian again. one term
= a cayalry colonel two terms
That. it appears, is about the way
s the presidency was flied during the
40 years following the Civil War.
Grover Cleveland was the civilian
spresident.
It is an interesting speculation,
but doesn't mean much. History
doesn't repeat itself. Anyway, the
United States did not become mill
faristic before under its military"
prssiaents, and would not become
SO &c there were another such line.
After ali, why shouldn't war
of several years, which throws
military men of ability into sudden
prominence, be followed by the
se1eefion OF some Of those men la
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24
Election Returns
Davis D. Noise Elected sena-
tor and j. Bossard Britton
Representative

Returns have been received from
all precincts, save one-Hodges
Corner-giving the results of the
special election held yesterday, TO
name the Senator for Sumter
county and one Representative.
Hon. Davis D. Noise was elected
Senator by large nlajoritys over
his two competitors. and Mr.. J.
Eossard Britton was elected Repre-
sentative by majority OF five
votes over two competitors. The
missing returns from Hodges Cor
ner cannot altar the result. The
result by precincts follow:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24
MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Now Christmas IS come,
Let as beat ap the drum,
Ard eaH all the neighbors together:
And when they are here
Let as give them such cheer
As viii keep out the wind and the
weather!
Christmas is the. greatest, both of
hois-days and of holidays. 1t is the
deepest and the sweetest, the low
singess and the laughinsest of all
The days of all the year.
Everybody needs holidays. All
work aad 30 play makes Jack a
duh BOY. All play ana no work
even a sage wise as Solomon and
asother Goose put together could
noe state the evils of that coni3ina-
ron. AS for all worry and no JOY,
the hpnsan frame cannot stand
that. and does not. Mind andshcdy
:-gaashslsnder it.
so st is we'll that We have Christ
mas. For sone people do not take
saeatioa,s from work. And some
people do not stoIe-a>laying at life
long enough to think. And some
people worry. But onJ Christmas,
she worker must play. He cannot
help it. Christmas will no1 let
4iaa. And the player cannot but
work a bit 70 ease his fcllowmen,
I cannot- but think bit about JOY
and sorrow and what it means to
give Happiness to children. Christ
mas will not let. him. And the
worrier must cease his corrodiag
se1fshness iong. enough to laugh
Bits 10 forget what Ills may lurk
sround the corner. Christmas
makes him.
Fer at Christmas day there are
only two corners to look around
beyond one lies the Christ-Caild-
paaking-aR hearts tender and hope
fua. and self-denying as all babies
do. And lit with radiance
Beyond the other corner turks
Santa Claus, making all hearts
merry and ali eyes twinkle and ev-
esyone want to do something nice
for everybody else
..and-iifi such things exist, even
for one day in the year. why then
they exist, that's all. For one day
There is tenderness and sweetness
and self-denial in the world, in
spite Of evil For one day there is
suE and gaiety and a friendly joy.
For one day there is~only a happy
present and vision of happy
year TO come. These things are
real Everybody sees them. Ev-
erybody feels them.
Those who are wise carry witl-
them into the rest of year the mem
Org Of that day. the firm belief in
all the beauties it manifests. And
they scatter, as they move through
their various hucadrum activities,
Little OF the tenderness and thought
OF others, a little of the eternal ra-
dance, eternal courage and eternal
hope. a little of the rnerriment and
whole-hearted laughter.
God rest .ye. merry Gentlemen.
6 Let nothing you dismay-
For Christ the Lord. our Saviour.
Is born on Christmas Day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24
Chamber of
Commerce Notes
Secretary Reardon Discusses
War Finance Corporation

United States Senator y. +. Dial
has written the following letter TO
+, I. Reardon. Secretary sumter
Chamber OF Commerce regarding
funds of the War Finance Corpor-
a,iop fo,. farmers OF limited means
and especially the thousands VINO
will be unable to put up collateral
that will satisfy banks 10 get War
Finance Corporation funds from
The banks 10 purchase dairy COWS.
pure bred hogs ana otherwise take
advantage of the law governing
War Finance Corporation assist
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The Teams:

4. c. L.-.Julius Chandler, Capt.
julius Pitts. James Burns, John
Blanding, Archie Crampton. r. D..
Epps and Marlboro Bower.
Southern-Louis Bryan, Capt,
Wenda!l Levi, Ike Edwards. James
Hatfield, David Mcknight, Jen-
nings Till, and J. L. Pritchard.
y. w. of S. C.-Aiken Kennedy,
Capt. Clifford Shaw, Frank Sholar,
George Warren, Warren McCollum
and Bill Roger.
Seaboard = Ambrose Beetham.
Capt. Carl Heidi, James Bryan. w.
e. Shirer, Claude Hurst and Ed
ward Booth.
Referee for games: Cuttino
Mcknight
The new league Will be organized
on January 2nd, 1922.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24

Well. we can enjoy the Christ
mas dinner with clear conscience.
Nobody az present is appealing 10
the great heart OF America.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24

We can't help the cause Of free
DON a great deal hy laying of
armor and putting on coat OF tar
and feathers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24

For some strange reason. COM
mittces of ladies always call on the
editor on days whom he h2sn h;ic
time 10 shave
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24

When Il man begins to rejoice be-
cause The rich can't get to Heaven.
he means 10 confess that he has
Jailed
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Senator Dials letter:

L thank You very much for Your
letter and Will send YOU as many
seed a. possible later on. At the
same time l beg TO say that ! have
Very CAREFUL. considered your other
letter referring 10 War Finance
Corporation and underst:.u nd entire
y y hat q great need our people
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24

Observing how successfully the
Christian nations grab. China may
Yet say: Almost thou pe:Suadest
me to be a Christian.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24

And new YOU can't tell whethcs
the label stating the percentage OF
alcohol is warning or an invita-
ton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24

People don't respect the laws 50
long as they suspect the laws ma
chincrE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24

That awkward pose a man as
sumcs when being photographed *
the result OF his effort to look dis
tineuiShed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24

We don't know anything about
the fuel value of corn. bat ii has
started many :; heated Argument.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24

Dawes not only throws naStt
adjective. but wields retrench
mcnt pen aS we'll.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24

Hero: one who Srinti> our axe.
Crime against civilization: The act
OF grinding the other fellows axe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24

The charming naturalness" You
like in a girl cost her many weary
hour. of practice.
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You can be an idealist. however,
without slipping the other fellow
all the aces.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24

The arr Of blackinG shoes will
never reach perfection until men
discover what makes bald head
shine like that.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24

You never can tell. Eventually
China may have a sphere OF IN
iiuencc in China.
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Russia can't come back till she
comes clean.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24

Some practice reading at regular
night schools. and some go to the
movies.
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The balance of power is now q
balance due.
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The Watch,nan and southron

PubIlshea Wednesday and satur.
day by
0stccn Publishing Company,
Sumter, S. C.
Tersns:
ss.e0 per annnn-in advance.
Advertisements:
One Square. first insertion 500
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Contracts for three months OF
longer viii be made at reduced
rates.
Al communications which sub
serve private interests will De
charged for as. advertisements.
Obituaries and tributes Of re-
spect viii be charged fer.
The Sumter Watchman was
founded in 1850 and the True
ssauteron in 1866. The Watchnaan
and Sout hron now has the COM
bined circulation and influence OF
both OF the old papers. and is man
ifastly the best advertising medium
IN Sumter.
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Cheer up! Only 900 more years
until 2222.
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Senate Representative
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Now Christmas is come,
Let as beat up the drum,
Ard eaIf all the neighbors together:
And when they are here
Let as give them such cheer
As Will keep out the wind and the