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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28

lem was to play Russia, when
reached out 10 their northern bor-
ders through Turkestan. against
Great Britain, whose influence
touched their eastern boundary
through .AfShanistan. And even
before 1919 the insidious activities
Of Germany had TO be taken into
account. In addition an eye had
to be kept on Teheran.
For a time. but for time only.
during the world war. Amir Shou-
kat III Mulk was deposcd, and his
successor rode into Birjand. kiss :
inc the Koran. suspended across
The roadway at the gates OF the city.
and thousands OF his followers dld
likewise. The occidental observer
might be particularly impressed
with the hygiene of that ceremony,
and ne usually is distrauSht when
he finds that etiquette demands he
accept from a host a cigarette
ridges. the Asiatic end OF a system
that binds eastern Europe. Dhysi-
cally. to central Asia. The ElburZ
range. which rises in northwestern
Persia TO form the Persian Olyin-
pus, Mount Demavend, divides the
country into two climatic zones.
since on its northern side is the
Caspian basin. below sea level. and
on It's southern a plateau which
averages some 1000 feet above the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
Board of Health Notes.

Has the meat on yourStable been
officially inspected? Are you sure
it is of a quality you can safely
place before your family?
While the United States govern
ment has one of the finest meat
inspection services in the world, it
is an absolute fact that there are
still millions of cattle and other
animals slaughtered which may be
diseased Or unfit for human con-
sumption.
This will always be danger rs
long as local farmers can bring
in any kind of cattle and sell them
to local butchers for slaugh1erins
on their own premises. Such pro-
ducts, not coming under interstate
commerce, are not L. s. govern
ment inspected and come to your
table without this essential protec-
ton.
For this reason, many towns
and cities have found it a great ad-
vantage to establish municipal alb
a-t1, rs, where che shaughtering,
dressing, refrigerating and handl-
ing can all be done under the su-
pervision Of your local health au-
thorities.
This is a matter of such vital i'm
portance that you, as public
spirited citizen, should use your ef-
fort, every influence, TO bring
about this much needed reform.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
Cnina.s Trade With United States.

Shanghai, Nov. IS (By MaiD-
Ciaina's exports to the United States
from Shanghai within the quarter
year that ended September 80
reached total of gold s12,709,79f
and for the first three quarters o.
the year gold s49,907,7S2. The fig
ures are given in a report that has
been issued at the American con-
sulate in Shanghai.
a noteworthy item of the report
shows that in the three months
period ending in September gold
bars worth S2,499,374 were sent
to America and the value of gold
bars exported in the nine months
period runs to SIC, 6,s46,e59. In ad-
dition to the gold shipments gold
coins to the value Of SS41,965 were
exported the first three quarters OF
the year.
Silk exports lead the list of ofdi-
nary commercial shipments as raw
silk to the value OF s5,165,67S was
exported in the last quarter Of the
period and to the value Of s11, 1,043.-
103 in the nine months period.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
Steals Bicycle From Police Head
quarters.

Willie Jenkins is being held for
trial in the next term of court for
the larceny Of bicycle which he
had the gall to steal out OF the
Guard house. The bicycle was one
which had been taken up quite a
long while back by the police and
no owner could be found for it.
Chief Barwick had recently noticed
a negro boy hanging around the
guard house just a little more than
was necessary and had told this
boy TO stay away Then the bicy-
Gle was MISSED from the place
where it had been kept in the
guard room. Chief Barwick re-
ported the loss Of the wheel to a
resair shop in the city handling
this brand of bicycles and was re-
warded for his inquiries by tangible
information which led to the find
ing Of theb icycIe at the home Of
Willie jenkins near Shot Pouch.
Willie was identified by Chief Bar
wick as the same boy doing the
excessive loafing around the guard
house. He was locked in cell on
Wednesday and the bicycle recov-
cred and placed Just outside the
cells. Jenkins can do lot :. of
looking at the bicycle but not a
great deal OF riding upon it just at
present.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
Christmas Tree at Graham School.

The Graham school house was
the centre of much delight among
the boys and girls on Wednesday
evening. December 2lSt.
The three class rooms We're
thrown into one and beautifully
decorated with wreaths of holly,
.nlistletoe. and Christmas bells,
which added TO the beauty Of this
sala, festive season The stage was
the scene of the Christmas Fire
side" with stockings hung for Santa
Claus, and a beautiful Christmas
tree gay with tinsel and bright
candles.
At I o'clock the pupils gave the
following program:
Song-Silent Night. Holy Night
BY School.
scripture-Luke 2:S-14 : BY
School.
Prayer-Rev. J. Sydney Cobb.
Recitation = \ Christmas Eve
Thought-By Wilbur Davis.
Recitation-A Letter to Santa
Claus-By Alvin Dingle.
Motion Song-Jolly Santa Claus
BY Primary Grades.
Recitation-The Bells-By Lii
Ian James.
Observation-Disclosures Christmas
By Annie Davis.
Song--The Heavenly Stranger
By Sue Davis, Lillian James.
Dialogue-.As the Wise Men Saw
It-Jim Davis, Frank Scurry, Sam
Tisdale, William Blackwell.
Playlet-At Christmas Time.
Immediately after the program,
the gifts, fruit. and candy were
distributed among the children.
Graham has an enrolment Of l6.
then there were children not yet in
school, making in all about so. to
receive gifts. There was a full
audience TO share with The boys
and girls, very merry Christ
mas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
saaEvG BLOOD TO THE FARM.

One OF the sSeat laments in agrl-
{ culture has ,,een the tendency OF
the young to leave the farms and
seek she towns. Now, the tide has
Begun to few the other way, and
asricnitare In some sections OF the
Gated States is in affair way to set
the young blood which it needs.
grange lecturer recently told
his hearers that he had noted
marked .sbaek to the soif' move
fnsnt. What struck him particular
.y.was the high percentage of young
people who were taking up and
stsgting to develop abandoned
farms
This is very likely true in many
sfsses. aaa It is enc more proof OF
fhe sense, intelligence and cour-
ageof the country's young men and
women
When the war disrupted the lives
80 our young Americans, they as
saaea It's burdens with a Will and
Responsibility beyond their years.
ghsy are adapting themselves to
he necessities Of afeer-war adjust
!
nens with the same energy and ef-
aeieacF They have seen the war
aaos town bubble burst, and have
enessh To- believe that in the
ew, years the soil VIII have its
Hsng. AS result of@ahesr sturdy
ss4hussassn both the farms and
shes young people are likely to
prospsr
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
Americanizing
CobIenz
Many American Civilia:
Have Located There
Civilians
MANY

Coblenz. Dec. Little by little
CoblenZ has been taking on an
American aspect. with will and
smile in some respects. but reluc-
tantly and with q froWn so far as
most of the German population is
concerned. The recent formalitieS
Of peace apparently did not make
q particle of difference either way.
Some Of the bitterness the Ger
mans showed when the American
army marched into CoblenZ De-
cembcr s. nearly three years ago,
has subsided.
Coblenz now is one of the liveliest
lrtle cities of central, western Eu-
rope Not for the Americans
alone, nor the English, French
and Belgians, but for the Germans
too. and the blinds in the Ger
man homes, which were drawn in
resentment at the coming of the
Americans, have all been raised.
regardless uf whether the occu-
pants like or disapprove of the oc-
cupation forces, and business has
,hrived to such an extent that many
Coblenz merchant has put aside
! a snug little fortune, as fortunes
go in Germany.
American civilians have been
pouring into the occupied area for
the past two years and a half,
thousands fol. sightseeing purposes
/ and others on business missions
| which have kept them here. Then
various officers and enlisted men
have left the army from time to
time 10 enter business Of some
kind, and gradually the American
colony on the Rh.ne has grown
until today it is estimated there are
something like 1000 civilians from
the United States scattered about
! the CoblenZ area.
There are american stores all
| about town but all OF them are not
owned by Americans. American
made goods are on sale at half the
downtown shops, and English
spoken here greets shoppers in
all the principal streets. At the
news stands about town the
American News, which is the daily
newspaper Of the American Forces
in Germany, is on sale as we'll as
daily newspapers from New York
and Chicago.
In the streets, during the shop
ping hours, nearly as much Eng
lish IS German is heard. An Amer
ican feels quite at home in Cob
lenZ half an hour after he arrives.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
Great Salt Desert.

The most noteworthy physical
feature OF Khorasan is the Great
kavir, a saline desert, considered
by some TO be the bed Of sea long
since dried up. and by others 20 be
due to the saline rivulets tricklinS
into it from the enclosing circletS
OF mountains. The salt deserts and
the mountains of khorasan help
keep it isolated: the fertile valleys
produce cotton. cereals, fruits and
tobacco.
''Birjand. now capital Of the sub
province OF Kahn. is one Of the chiei
carpet and rus making center> OF
all Persia Il has only about ID
900 people. but all about BirJand
prornr are little villages where men
till the soil with the aid OF oxen
ana women weave TIE best oil
the kain carpets are produced at
Darakhsh. about fifty miles north
east of Birjand y woman of tins
region who cannot weave becomes
an economic liability. This condl-
tion, and the yse of opium. are held
responsible for the considerable
number OF bessaI' women TO be
seen AT Birjand
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
Counterfeit Postage Stamps in Ar
gcntina.

Buenos Aires, Nov. S.-A swindle
of large proportions has been per-
petrated on the Argentine post
Office department by the printing
and sale Of false five cent stamps.
The sale Of these stamps apparently
has been going on possibly for years
but it was only recently discovered.
The department has ordered the
withdrawal Of the issue in question.
The posToffice department admit
ted that. the fraudulent stamps
We're practically Identical with the
authorized ones and that it was not
possible to trace the source of the
question: e supply.
Five cent stamps bearing the
portrait Of General San Martin no
longer are accepted in payment for
postage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
Marriage License Record.

Marriage licenses have been rs
sued to the following coiored
couples:
Willie Newman and Matilda Le-
ran Of Sumter.
Eugene PIowden and Ethel
Butler Of Sumter.
Willie Moses. Jr., and Bessie
Jones. Sumter.
Richard Crosby and Sara Mitch
ell. Renlini.
Gainey Williams and. Maggie
Spann. Oswego.
Levi Joye Of Bishopville and
Lottie Smith OF Sumter.a.s..
Jessie McQuina and Alice Brad
ford Of Sumter.
John Bradley and Rosey Camp
bell. Sumter.
Paul jenkins and Sarah Louise
Miller. Camden.
Leo Campbell of Sumter and
Bertha NJ. Davis Of Columbia.
Nose Washington and Alice
Washington of Lynchburg.
Raymond Censor and Flossie
Fielder OF Sumter
Jerry Rembert Of Borden and
Martha Hendricks Of Rembert.
Matte Johnson mad Mary Will
NaHs Of Mayesville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
khorasan. The Wild East of Persia

Washington. Dec. 20.-'It is not
surprising that khorasan. the wild
east OF Persia. should be affected
by banditry because. remote as it is
from the western front. the world
war profoundly disturbed IT'S Pc
culiar government and social sys-
tenn says bulletin from the Nat
ional Geographic Society concern
ing dispatches telling Of the sur
render OF khoraSan inSurrectlon-
lists and the death of their outlaw
leader.
'.Khorasan is world famous
among connoisseurs of rugs. car
pets and silks: beyond that fact to
many il is but a name. Yet this
least known Of Persia's five great
provinces suffered from the alll-
ance of Great Britain and Russia.
i, sustained a severe shock when
Russia fell under Soviet swa!'. and
It experienced some Of the most
Grass forms OF German intrigue.
Rulers Protcan Politicians.
Through long distance pollti-
cal lens the craftsmanship OF the
governors of Kain. khorasan sub
province and rug making center.
commands high admiration. Their
succession was hereditary, but .helr
line held sway neither by right of
blood nor ancient tribal choice.
They ruled by force OF leadership.
First of all they had to please q
populace many Of whonl were not
which that host has lighted in his
own mouth. ii number OF guests
are present thc host is likely 10 in
sert one for each guest. applying
one light 10 All and getting all
started with enc nrodigiouS puff.
Annoying TO the other extreme.
however. is the mcticulous care of
the servant who always must stop
10 cleanse his hands before answer
ins the summons Of his employer.
On Main Camel Line.
.Birjand lay on the main trade
route of the camel and mule borne
commerce between Russia and In
dla. Before Russia broke down
economically thousands OF tons OF
wool were sent there from khora-
san. along With sliawlS and rugs.
and much OF this ultimately
reached Marsei!les. The animal
transports brought from India yarn
and dyes. raw material for car
pet making. and Nalso coffee, tea
and spices. Both the disturbances
in India and the chaos Of Russia
have hamDe:ed KhoraSan.
The name. khorasan. is apt.
meaning land OF the sur. For
merly it applied TO a larger region.
The province Of that name. nearly
as large aS California. now clearly
del;nlitel. is flirrowcd by mountain
more than a generation or Two re-
moved from nomadism They had
not onlg 10 bc ward politicians bat
international diplomats. Their prob
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
rHE HEsLTH1EsT YEAR.

Here fsrgoed news Of the passing
year which should counteraet in
aaen's memories the gloom Of
1878 industrial and financial
troubles. Figures assembled BY 81
leading American insurance COM
panies, covering 27,Gee,e00 lives,
indicate that the present year has
been the healthiest in the history
of canada aad the United States.
according to the reports of these
companies-which transact about
So per cent of the life insurance
buaness Of this country--infuenza
has seenS practically eliminated.
Pneumonia shows a sympathetic
Decline. tuberculosis whict, ten
gears ago, caused one death in ev-
cry four among poIiey-holders. this
year caused only one in ten.
Deaths from automobile accidents,
sacides and honicides have in
creased. The percentage Of deaths
from tae ailments Of advanced
years remains high and will con-
Gnae so, say the insurance men, as
isng as the pressure and tension OF
present-day life are maintained
The fact that the cancer death rate
bas risen IS attributed to more ac-
elfate diagnosis Of the disease
rather than to actual increase.
Some Interesting health points
may be cleaned from these stats
ties. One Of them is that many
ofs the diseases formerly allowed
Msneep away large numbers OF
esepIe are how coming under con-
sfol. They are not only greatly re-
dnced but may finally be put out OF
6siness. sAnother IS that little
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
failing TAXES.

Nhat the government is up
agalnss IN the matter. OF shrinking
fseonae IS Indicated by the first re-
saas from this years federal tax
collections.
~ New York. the greatest tax
eslIeefing district. and one which
sasualsy reflects pretty well the nat
ssnai business conditions, this
rear collections of income and ex-
cess profits taxes have totaled only
s4lEeee,oaa. against ssS4.oeo.ees
asss gear and $3.50, ,e0e.eeo the year
kefore Here is decrease, from
sAesfa1 year OF 1s1ssof more than
o1se-fonrrh FOR 1920 and more than
oae.half for 1921.
=. viii be remembered, too, that
ths taxes collected forsany year are
xsxessea enthe business of the year
before. 50 that the poorest business
year Of this cycle. 1927, remains to
he head from next year. Tax
assers. too, are learning all the
fine how TO avoid paying. coliec
Eans from these sources are sure
70 fan considerably lower.
The treasury department un-
dsgbtediy realizes the prospect. It
s. hoped that congress does. and
wia-sinait its expenditures accord
tnsss.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
Mowcow Soviet VIII Unload its
Theatres.

Moscow. Nov. 29-The Moscow
Soviet has announced that the Mu-
sical Drama Theater. the Lutetia
Misch and two other theaters which
the local city government has sup
ported will be leased to private
concessionaries and has asked Rus
sian theatrical managers to submit
proposals for taking ever the the
aters and operating them as pri-
vate enterprises.
This is in accordance with the
general policy Of the Moscow So
Wet 10 follow the example Of the
central government and unload re-
sponsibi!ities which have been too
great tax on It's bread supply, fuel
and power Of organization.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
Chile to Have
Electric Railroad
Electrical Engineers From
New York in Charge Of
Work

Santiago. Chile. Nov. 29.EThe
first important railway electrifica-
ton on the west coast Of South
America will be undertaken within
:ie next 80 days by a New York
concern which has just obtained
contract with the Chilean govern
n7ent TO electrify 233 track miles OF
the state lines between Santiago
and Valparaiso and Llay Llay and
Los Amdes The contract involves
an expenditure Of sG.500,oQo and
calls for completion Of the project
within two years.
Elcctrifcation Of the division.
which is the most in1portant.in the
state railway system. will afford 4
saving Of more than 1000 tons
Of coa1 annually and vii! permit,
it is said. the handling OF a greater
volume OF traffic over the line con-
nccling toe capital and the coun-
try's chief port The project has
heen pending for more than ten
ve2rs but congressional appf |
was given only last December !
a law was passed providing for
general Improvements in the rail-
ways including electrification Of TIE
first zone and the purchase Of new
equipment.
Electrical energy Will be supplied
BY FIVE substations. between San
tiagc and Valparaiso, with a total
capacity Of about 10000 horse
power. Overhead trollics will be
used. They Will be Of the simple
catenary type supported on bracket
arms. The 3.000-yolt direct cur
rent system will be installed for
furnishing power TO the loeono-
tives OF, which there viii be 50.
hanging from; 80 TO 112 tons each.
L. 5. Boggs. Of a New York firm
OF consulting engineers, for the
New York. New Haven and Hart
ford and the Pennsylvania railway
systems, and Z. L. Mcclellan and
D. C. Hershberger Of the Westing-
house Company, are now in Chile
completing the details after which
actual work on the electrifcation
Will be started.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28

more courage in simplifying life.
both of individual and community,
will result in the lessening Of the
diseases of middle and later life.
This year has been the healtaiest
so far. If it's lessons are rightly
read and needed. succeeding years
should be each more healthful than
the last.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
PARAGRAPHS
By ROBERT CULLEN

The Dawes budget is prepared
for every contingency except
Morse.
You can't hold girls hand
when she is driving For that mat
ter, it is equally difficult to hold her
back.
Corn may serve as q substitute.
but there's no fuel like the old fuel.
-
The present tense Of tic war
spirit is Mars. The past tense is
n1arred.
Eight quarts make a peck. but
rs a rule one Or two drinks will
make a Pecksniff.
= -
And so China is to operate her
own postal system. We didn't
know she had any Marines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
Priests Sent to Prison

Voronczh. Russia. Dec. 24.-SiS
priests are serving six months at
hard labor charged with defraud-
ing parishioncrs by claiming that
old ikons had been renewed by a
miracle and possessed special pow
ers. They rented the ikons which
were carried into sick rooms.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28

You can't make others hap
py unless you think right. but
if you think right. you will
give all you can--even if it is
only the old worn-out doll
your little girl had last Christ
mas. and which she has laid
aside.
Or. you can divide a piece
of bread and butter, if you
haven't anything else. or give
a kind word, with the added
thoug 1T that some day
m a ybe next Christmas
things will be different.
But the big idea is for ev-
erybody TO be happy. on
Christmas. and if you can make
the other fellow feel that way,
YOU will feel that way your
self.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
Wish You Were
In Frisco?

San Francisco, Dec. 24.-Thc Cal
ifornia Christmas pies Will contain
liquor, each baker being allowed
one hundred gallons of brandy to
pep their pies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
TREATY WITH COLON
RIA REPORTED SIGNED

New York, Dec. 24-It is re-
ported that the treaty between
Colombia and the United States
has been signed by the Colombian
Congress.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
DEADLY STORM
HITS LOUISIANA

Monroe. La. Dec. 24-One white
woman and six negroes were Killed
and several persons injured IN q
storm that struck this section TO-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
Naval Vessels
For Sale

Portsmouth, y. H.. Dec. 24.-The
sale of twelve naval vessels is an
nounced here, including the cruiser
Brooklyn, two golfers, destroyers
AID submarine chasers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
Serious Stu
alton in India

Washington, Dec. 24.-Native po-
licemen are reported TO be desert
ing the British in India and join
ing the Nationalist movement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28

The gasoline filling stations of
the city will be open from until
II o'clock on Monday. Tank up
during those hours or otherwise
you're out Of luck.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
NEW SILVER DOLLAR
ON THE MARKET

Washington, Dec. 24-The new
silver dollars viii be in circulation
on December 31st the director OF
the mint announced today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
United States a
Neutral Zone

Lima, Peru, Dec. 24-Peru sus-
gests that delegates OF Chile and
Peru meet in the United States and
decide the Tacna-Arica dispute.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28

The New York and New Orleans
Cotton Exchanges were closed to-
day and there was no future mar
ket quotations. The exchanges will
be closed until Tuesday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28

Prof. Roubaud figures a fly has
$3.50. .969, ,3S9,155.100 descendants
in Give months. Suppose she
cackled every time she laid an egg?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28

\ winged automobile has been
invented in France-for pedes-
trians who Try to escape by jump
ing and hurdling, We suppose
Nashville Tennessean.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28

The Toledo Blade proposes a
Tell the Truth Week. What do
they want to do-start another
war?-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28

The chess player. Who made two
moves in seven hours. would make
a fine plumber.