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REALIZES she MUST
TAKE SUCH A STEP
TO RESTORE PEACE
Reconstruction of Devastated
Area Must Be Made TO
Wipe Out Hatred Among
Nations Concerned, Says
Note

London. tpr ""--CBy T." Associated
rrcSs) - Germany has sent 4 note TO the
British government rciteratinC her COM
plrtc Willingness 70 und'7ilk" the re-
construction Of devastated France.
The note. which came from the Ger
man foreign Office was delivered by
tn" German embassy to tn" British for
c;gn Office this evening. l. follows:
''tiermany is absolutely persuaded
that il is unavnida bly, necessary for the
purpose OF restoring economic pcac"
throughout the world. that the terri
tories devastated through the war
should be reconstructed and restored.
Until this is done. ther" will be danger
that feelings Of hate Will continue to
exist among the nations concerned.
Germany therefore declares herself
ono. more to be entirely willing to CO.
operate in this reconstruction with all
the means and strength Il, her diS11sai
and 20 take into account in regard
thereto. in every individual case. each
wish OF the power concerned as far as
is possible"
Enumsrats Poshbilitiss.
. The note proceeds to cnumeratc in
great detaiil the possibilities Of recon
struct:on: First. for Germany 10 take
over specified localities, either as
state undertaking or By directing the
wc-k Of :: Sationai coioniz!ng and settle
ment association: second. 70 undertake
the work of clearing. building. affore-
station. and repairing brick works for
the production Of chalk. plaster. cement
and other nece sSarics and the delivery
os the necessary machinery and the
building materials from Germany: third.
to arrange that all such machinery and
materials sha.. e:aana;c from Germany.
a nd. fourth. % start immediate plans TO
build a. least $4,000 wooden houses in
the devastated dist.cts before the cold
season begins.
O,h.- clauses ot She note specify tho
execution Of dep and shallow eNcava-
tons OF all kinds. according 20 the plans
nd under ;hc control Of tas French au-
thnrities. or otherwise according 70 the
wishes y! the allied governments.
The Gceman ernmrnt expresses
willingness to help in any way possible
TO take the cost In paper marks. the
20 be rekcncd against the re-
paratsons account. and generally TO CO.
operate n every possible manner. Tho
note is signed by D.. Walter Simons,
the German foreign minister. K re-
quests the allied iAAkiNte
at theeari:sst possible nfdfnSnt the
necessary discussions Of details.
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FIX L|G| BAIL
At 100000.
Il. S. MARSHAL TAKES
CHARGE OF SUSPECT
Alleged Bomb Plottcr Held
for Evading Draft

Scranton. Ia. April o. Ba!. Of
$4,000 was fixed today for Tjco 1.isi.
who is confined here OF suspected COM
iI!C:tN in tn" Wall street bomb cXrio-
SION ,r !ast September. II WAS CON-
m::'"l int" IN" custody "f United
State marsha. afte" 4 hearing On the
"hnrgc q: wtlfuNy Violating the select
=" S"rv!cr act during ;hc way.
His commitment by Federal Commits
:"nc- Ellis extends TO May =. when he
Will be required 10 appear before a fed
era! Judge at Harrisburg. Pa. Meanwhile
81 grand jury Investigation IS expected.
Liz: ~ locked up in the county jail here.
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BIG DRIVE OPENS AVENUES OF SUCCESS FOR
ENERGETIC PEOPLE WHO GRASP OPPORTUNITY

FIRST LIST OF NAMES WILL BE PUBLISHED MONDAY AND
BIG DRIVE WILL OFFICIALLY OPEN-NEW NAMES BE
ING STEADILY ADDED TO MEMBERSHIP ROLL-GET IN
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OR r Cd A Y

Cloudy and Cooler Saturday. Probably
Showers Saturday Morning.
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THE INTELLIGE EN- CE f

Has the Largest Circulation Of
Any Morning Newspaper in the
State of West Virginia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26
IL. DOZicr Lee Named Local Chairman
FOR University of Virginia En-
dOWmcnt Fund.

ChariottosVil!c, Va, Feb. 21.-R
Dozicr Lee, prominent Sumter lawyer
and member Of the firm of Lee and
NJ Moisc, has been named chairman for
that city for the University Of Viz
sinia continental Endowment Fund.
according to an announcement made
today by Christie Renet Of Columbia.
:. c., state chairman for the fund in
South Carolina
Mr. Lee is graduate of the law
school Of the University of Virginia.
class of 1909, and has been actively
interested in the institutions affairs
as an alumnus. He is one of several
local chairmon named in Virginia
alumni Centcrs in the state to aid in
r&isinG tn" states quota Of $2I.00
fOr the fund.
The organization for carrying for
ward this movement has been practi-
cally completed all over the country
for the opening of the campaign
March 7th.
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want and what We can afford to pay
for it and to get the maximum SER
vice from il.
Before buying consider the follow
ing points:
I. Study your needs and what you
have on hand. Choose new clothing
that will harmonize with the old.
2. Select conservative styles that
may be worn another season. Be ad-
vanced enough to wear your next sea-
sons clothes now.
3. Buy the best quality-it looks
better and lasts longer.
4. People OF moderate means
should select garments that will serve
many purposes.
5. Buy standard makes that have
been tested for years and whose
N"1n hfS H.cr lIaIrn
i'or additional information on this
Uhi.,j arrly % 'Hro TruucA. Coun-
!i'n. Demonstration seat FOR
i @.n4c.o Du.ttm No. 1883 on "Se-
lection and Care of Clothing"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
Financial Statement TO BE Pub
ished After Close of Fiscal
Year June 30

At regular meeting of council
heid Tuesday evening. February 22 in
Ithe council chamber. there were pres
ent Mayor Jennings and Councilmen
McCailum and Raliield. The minutes
OF the regular meeting OF February
Sth were read and approved.
council granted the Chamber of
commerce, through Secretary Rear
uoll' the ircc use OF the Council Cham
per as an Office with he understand
ing that council would continue to
mold ITS regular meetings and all
special meetings therein as the occa .
sion might arise. and also with tho
understanding that council reserves
'he rlght 10 revoke such concession
shouId II he deemed necessary.
lhe financial status Of the city was
discussed, and in order to give the
pubic an itemized statement of the
receipts and disbursements. il was
decided to publish such statement i'm
mediately after the close OF the fiscal
year ending June 30th when the an
huai audit is made, and yearly there
aiter at the same time. The cost i'm
connection with the purchase of the
oId' and construction Of the new cleo
tric light plant has been considerable.
and in view of the fact that the cost
or publication of such itemized state
ment referred to would be excessive
II published monthly or semi-an-
nually, it was decided to publish an
nuaily when the information could
be given in detail; however the books
or the clerk and treasurer are open
AT al times for inspection.
DR.. d. w. Green was nominated bv
Mayor Jennings and elected by coun-
Gil as a member Of the board Of
health.
In connection with the peddling of
medicine or merchandise on the
streets of the city, the following Ii
cense ordinance was adopted:
"Each resident agent peddling med
icines or merchandise of any descrip-
tion' either for himself or others, out
side OF regular place of business,
each, $4,000 per year"
Council then adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26

ON Wednesday, March Q. 1927 the
spring term at Winthrop College be-
gins. During the spring and summer
terms the home demonstration courses
l. 2, and .. for the training Of wo-
men who wish to be leaders in this
work. will begin.
Home demonstration work offers TO
women career that is UNEQUAL in it's
possibilities for real service. This
work is cultural in the highest sense
and i'm addition it has a broad scien-
title foundation that fits one to meet
ana handle the real every day prob
lens of life.
Home Demonstration Food Con-
serVation--Th!s is a course in the dif.
ferent methods of preserving foods.
The student will have the opportunity
tn gain practice in preserving, can
ming pickling, brining. jelly making,
etc.
liome Demonstration 2.-Orangiza-
uon-This course teaches the best
methods OF carrying on field work or
ganization and conducting home dem
onstration, canning and poultry clubs
and conducting community, county,
and state fair exhibits.
Home Demonstration 3.--Practicc
This course is for the purpose Of
giving practice to the student in con-
ductinS demonstrations. She will
have tho opportunity to see demon
strations gitcn by experienced dem
onsiratorS aud will be taught the best
methods of assembling materials and
equipment and of presenting her sub
jCCt TO the public.
! For further information write Mrs
Anna j. Campbell Assistant Home
| DcmnostratiOn Agent, Rock Hill, :. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26
Christian EndcavOr Conference.

Rev. G. Il. Edwards, educationa
secretary for the South Carolina con.
ference of the Methodist EpiscOpa
church, South, has announced that q
meeting for organizing the Christian
Education movement in the South
Carolina conference will be held in
Florence, February 25.
This will be q gathering of great
significance TO Southern Methodists OF
this section. The leaders of the
church will be present and the con-
ference will be completely organized
for pushing the Christian education
movement, whereby it is proposed to
raise $33,00000O to be used in ad-
vancing the cause of Christian educa-
ton in the south.
Bishop N. V. w. Darlington of
Huntington, w. Va, Will ue the
ranking church official present.
DR.. II. y. Snyder, president of Wof-
ford college Spartanburg, $. G. will
represent the Christian education
movement. and assist in the work of
organization.
Among South Carolina leaders who
Will attend are the presiding elders
of the South Carolina conference; the
presidents Of all the conference
boards; "A. j. Cauthen, missionary Sec
retary; G.. e Edwards, educational
secretary; r. E. Stackhouse, editor
OF the Southern Christian Advocate;
presidents of Mcthodists colleges and
universities located within the bounds
n 'ln To-,
leader, members OF educational and
finance commissions; district financial
directors; and other outstanding men
and women in South Carolina Meth
odism will be present.
Leland Moore, Of Charleston, fin
ancial director for the South Carolina
conference, will preside.
The ObjectiveS of the Christian ed
ucation movement will be thoroughly
discussed and instructions given the
district financial directors, upon whom
much will depend in the financiaI
campaign, May 29-June 5.
According TO local Methodists, the
date for the financial campaign for
raising the $33,0OO,O00 has been the
subject Of much discussion. 1t was
the opinion Of the leading business
men Of the church. that there should
be no pOstponement on account of
depression in certain sections
or the south. Dr. j. III. Reynolds di-
rector general for the movement, saws
that financial campaign in the
present situation will not only be in
spring, as test of faith and cour-
age, but will actually hasten the
return Of normal times in the eco
nomic world.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26
HagOod News and Views.

Dinkins Mill, Feb. 2O.-Was out at
Hagood recently and things there
seem as of yore. One hears talk ON
every hand respecting the boil weevil.
Concerning acreage reduction fear
that practically it will not amount to
much. Many claim the reduction OF
the crop will be greatly reduced by
the boil weevil. Few folks have
bought fertilizer, waiting for the price
to go down. Many a candidate for
office has felt after election that the
country was pretty we'll stocked with
liars.
Mr. j. r. Corbett, who sustained
serious injury awhile ago by falling
from his back porch one dark rainy
night, is able to get out again.
Mrs. w. j. Spencer, under spec
ialist, is improving.
Hog killing is not over with us
yet. Some folks are having trouble
saving recently butchered pork.
Mr. Arant was able to fill his ap-
pointments last Sunday
Have you planted your garden YETI
We saw English peas up in Mr.. Cor
bett's garden the other day.
Why not plant some medicinal and
fiavoring herbs as sage, horehound.
catnip, Thyme, parsley, etc? They are
useful and convenient TO have about
the place
Does it look like a new thing to
say all sinners are bad people? Your
sins go with you when you die. You
will never be rid of them, nor OF the
skeleton you have kept hid. There
are sinners and sinners, but one OF
the meanest is the professional
gouger. He may be a small man or
he may be buster; he may have two
good eyes or two. bad ones. They
ply their trade under the guise OF
friendship, religion, necessity, any
thing to lend color of respecta bility.
No one likes to be gouged but one
never knows when he will fall vic
tim of it. All of us are guilty to q
degree but some do not make Il q
busIr>ss. The professional is very
plausible when setting trap or lay.
ing a net.
You would not think one would
seek for power to gouge, but one
does and gets it, and then goes the
INIT. You better make your will.
brother. while YOU have sense enough,
"ise thc eoupor may t-lle your chill
dan 5 D..ad plt OF tAcIv mouths. One
good thing about the gouger: he will
never gouge the devil.
"Hagood."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26
DanScI GUS Grade Crossings.

Columbia. Feb. 22.-Suit against
the Southern Railroad is being insti-
tIted by the attorney generals Office
10 compel the Southern Railway to
pay the penalties for not complying
with orders Of the railroad commits
sion for the elimination of certain
dangerous grade crossings in the state.
and also for not constructing the con-
ncctirg switch track between the
Sledmont and Northern and the
southern main lines a: Paris. near
Greenville. The penalty in each case
where the road failed TO comply with
the railroad commissions orders Is
over $500, but not over $4,000, in the
discretion of the court. The papers
In the suits are being prepared ~,
the attorney generals Office todaY
me grade crossings which the
southern has refused to eliminate
and for which the railroad will have
10 stand suit, are at the forty mile
post, three miles from Chester. and
TWO miles from Prosperity. The
Dead Fall' crossing. in Greenwood
county. Is in the same status. though
negotiations regarding it's elimination
are still pending and this case NAV
De settled. The attorney general is
holding up the suit in this case. pend
ding outcome Of the negotiations
The Southern has been ordered to
construct an overhead bridge at the
torty milo post, near Chester, and an
underpass at the crossing near Pros
perity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26
Wcdgcfcld Girls Home Demonstra
ton Club.

The Wedgefield Girls Home DEM
onstration club held it's regular
monthly meeting Thursday, February
II. Meeting was called to order by
president, roll called and minutes Of
last meeting read and approved after
which record and requirement cards
were distributed and discussed. Both
baking powder and soda biscuit re-
ceipts were copied by all the girls.
Miss Truluck made the baking powder
biscuit which were scored and given
the final test by being eaten. Dur
ing the baking period the club went
out in the yard where several games
were played. The club adjourned to
meet four weeks hence. COrnelia
Brice, president; Tillic Brice, secre-
tary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26
Former Resident a Visitor in CITY

Mrs. w. H. Mill I'D and children of
Hazen, North Dakota, are visiting
friends and relatives Il the city. Mrs.
Millard was a Sumter Girl and will be
remembered here as Miss LaRee Pate.
Mrs Millard is greatly interested in
club work and is chairman Of several
women's clubs in North Dakota. She
has been spending the winter in the
south and has given several lectures.
She has a special invitation to give q
talk to the ladies of Greenville, s. C.
at their Thursday morning club. the
.....t.. 90 March
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Editor Daily Item.

Editor Daily Item
nave hld tho pleasure of residing
in your fair city for a period OF four
months al the end Of which time |
state with regret, l am moving only
for business reasons
During the past twenty years l have
lived in various states and countries
as follows: Massachusetts,, New York,
Pennsylvania, Washington, d. c., H.
linols, Kentucky. Colorado. Texas.
Georgia. Florida, Tennessee, Virginia,
oklahoma, Republic of Mexico,
cuba, Nassau and Bahamas.
In all my ira 'els have never seen
as generally Il Town as pretty, as
Clean or as desil able a place to live as
sumter. | am Il keen observer of
people ana | Faithfully say / have
never come in C"ltact with such an
accommodating, r".i,e and well bred
~'l # 'uik u .rt|. ut right here.
Would YOU kinG tel me the an
sWer. How do yo1 get that way:
Very truy yours,
W. L. LAMAR.
Sumter. Feb. 22. 1921.
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PincwOCd Girls Home Demonstration
Club.

The regular meeting Of the Pine
wood Girls Home Demonstration
club was held Wednesday, February
16. The meeting was called to order
by the president, roll called and min
utes read and approved Record
books were distributed and discuss
ed then the club went to the domes-
tic science room where Miss Truluck
gave a biscuit making demonstration.
When the biscuits were done they were
scored and given a fair test" by the
girls and pronounced very nice. An
ME Laura Kolb, Secty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26
Police Dots.

Yesterdays police court proceed
ings notted the city in the neighbour
hood Of $40 in cash fines, etc.
ON" case before the court called
for jury. Prosecuting Attorney,
VIM. Reynolds Defendants lawyer,
|. j.. Wood. The defendant was
found not guilty by the jury.
Lewis Windham was arrested about
I O'Clock on last Sunday night on
charges of carrying concealed wcap-
ons. Sergeant Lawrence and officer
DuRaut made the arrest. Windham
stated that he was from Lamar, $.
c., and that he had been on the pO-
lice fore" there for n term about two
Years ago. He was found to have a
police billy and a pistol on his per
son when he was arrested. He was
fined $50.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26
Concord Girls Home Demonstration
Club.

'0'0o. 81 ,... .,l! iIs meeting Eri-
-, ud.y 4oUu a. lne school
house. Miss Truluck gave recipes for
soda ana baking powder biscuit after
which she made biscuits. While the
biscuits were baking the meeting was
called TO order by the president
Minutes Of last meeting were read
and approved. Record cards dis
tributed and each one urged to make
this record year. Several girls de-
clared it their intention to begin
making biscuits at once so that they
would be ready for the contest. Sum-
ter county wants the first state prize
next fall. Biscuits were scored and
eaten. Daisy Fort, president; Clarice
Glasscoc!, secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26
S,SakS Well OF Sumter.

Mr.. W. L. Lamar, WIZ has been in
the services of MacD)wcll and Co,
brokers, has been caled elsewhere
and is to leave our city within The
next few days. 1t is with genuine re-
sret upon the part of all who were
associated with Mr.. Lamar, in any re-
ation3' tHat he leaves our midst.
Mr.. Lamar also seems to have been
pleased with Sumter as the following
letter shows. which we take liberty
Of publishing:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26
Boy Caught i'm Store.

During the last ten days two stores
OF the town were broken into and
petty la,cenies committed. One of
the stores, Moran and Co., was en-
tered on three occasions. the third
entry being made Monday night at
o'clock, when the little boy John
Rcid, iJ years of age, was caught as
he attempted to make his escape. The
arrest was made by Officer l.. l.. Du-
Kant, who was on that post at the
tlmc ana who saw the boy as he
started ont of the door. Young Reid
has been sent to Florence to the
south Carolina Industrial School by
mutual consent of the prosecutor and
the boys parent. The. boy is very
bright and it is stated makes the best
of marks when at school. He is very
Interested in all things pertaining to
electricity and understands the oper-
alton of wireless tclcgraphy. The
majority of the things taken were
tools and electrical appliances. Just
why the little fellow should have de-
CidCd to make his bold store entries is
not known nor the motives that are
behind h.S action.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26
u sickness.
Wilder Poultry Club.

The regular meeting of the Wilder
Poultry club was held Monday, Feb
rualy IA. Two new members were
enrolled, requirement and record
cards distributed and discussed. Miss
Truluck then discussed getting eggs
and setting the hen. Each member
was urged to begin work at once. Bon
ME Davis, president; Harry Brunson,
secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26
A few doses G66 break a cold.--Adv
Marriage Licenses.

"A license to wed has been issued
to Mr.. Ed. h. Johnson and Miss Or
anna BrunsOn of Sumter.
Also Wade Hampton and Salcna
Davis, COlOred of PinewoOd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26
Last LNcrum Number.

Tn" last number of the LyCcum
course VIII be on the 10TH of March.
This number Will be a lecture by May
nard Lee Daggy. Please keep that
date in mind. March l6, at $50, at
the Girls High school building.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26

mat ria 5. The c. Ching sNuu.u ~
comfortable and healthful; suited to
the individual for whom it is chosen.
suitable for the occasion on which it
is to be worn, and attractive in ap-
pearance. Wise spending for clothing
means deciding definitely what we
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26
CSC breaks cold quicker than any
remedy we know.-AJvt.

Williamson, w. Va, Feb. 23.--Isaac
brewcr testified today that Sid Hat
field police chief Of Matewan, Killed
Albert io'ts. detective at NatcWau
last May. During general fight which
followed six other detectives and
three citizens were killed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26
Marriage Licenses.

The following colored couples have
been issued marriage licenses:
Jones Richardson Of Daizell and
Matte Robertson of Rembert.
Allen PriuGle and Katie Gardens
of Horatio
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26

Rub My-Tism relieves Rheumatism.
Sprains-Advt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26

France has 100000 men under arms
Afghanistan has no railway or tele-
ph lines.
Nout eighty per cent Of all Arabs
towns.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26

}'.r".sr tCrus-s nave been issued
81" s.' f.-o1.r- r"ior"d couples:
,I..u" G.n"alnS ond Ju.:A Grant
Of Horatio.
Willie White Of Durham. n. c., and
Isabella Williams of Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-26
LIVERPOOL COTTON.
Government Cotton Graders onlcc.

The following reports give the
prices paid on the stated markets on
February 20: