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OLD "SIAMEsE TWINS"


What may be called the "Samese
Twins" of the tree world is found on
an island formed by two branches of
the Mississippi River at Rockland, H.
The island. occupied by an arsenal of
the United States Government, en-
braces some 200 acres OF luxurant for
est. comprising many varieties OF trees.
and almost in the centre OF Il Is the
twin tree, an oak and an elm. the
trunks OF which, having grown close
together many years ago, appear 10
be merged into a single bole to a
height Of five or six feet.
AT this height the trunks are en-
tirely separate, each bearing its own
peculiar bark formation and foliage.
The twin has been estimated to be a
hundred years old, but is still Of
vigorous growth.-St. Louis Post Dis
patch.
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NEW CLASS ADDED TO
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL

Another new class has been formed
in the evening vocational school in
electrical work. The enrolment in the
class is increasing and the attendance
has been unusually coed. A large walt
Ing list has already accumulated in
sewing and machine shop work. 1t
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is planned to have special exercises
for the evening school students some
time in November.
The Howard High School is operat-
ing three classes for women and will
have an open night to visitors and
teachers Wednesday night November
18th,
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A motorcycle operated by John
Buchanan, Of 1117 b street. collided
with horse and wagon owned and
driven by Henry Money. colored, at
Fourth and Walnut streets last night.
The cycle and wagon were slightly
damaged.
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Third Senatorial District.
nth Senatorial Distrlc

Jacob Geo p.
Pret'ymsn, u. Tunnel r
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NEW LEGISLATURE.
STATE SENATE
Nav CasflN County.


First District-william a. Simon
ton. r..
second william J. Lutz. r.
Third. G.. Hishfield. Jr.. r.
sFourth-John NJ Walker. r.
FHth-Richard T. Cam. d.
'Sixth--James Mcintyre. ID.
Seventh-H. B. Mcdowell. p.
Democrats. 3: Republicans, 4.
Kent County.
First District--Charles w. Hsr-
desty. D.
Second-Charles Hopkins. y.
Thlrd--Charles ID. Ridgely. r.
sForth-Charles ID. Murphy. d.
Fifth. w. Belts. ID.
. Democrats. 4; Republicans. I.
Sussex County.
First Dstrict-Harry w. Viven. r.
Second--Victor A. Moore, d.
Third-Wllllam g. Truitt. y.
'Fourth-Harry Prettyman. r.
Fifth--Jacob Prettyman. d.
Democrats. g. Republicans, ?.
Holding over. ~
Grand total-Democrats. 10; Re-
publicans, :.
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KENT COUNTY.

First Senatorial District.
c. W. I.
Hardesty. d. Snow. r.
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Try an Every Evening Want Ad.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-26
Food For Thought.

After July | 1921, no loans shall
be made where the proceeds are TO
be used for the purchase Of feed.
The above is part OF an advertise
racnt published by the First Ma
tional Bank of Greenwood. Miss.
rs told in Printers Ink. IN an artI-
Gle on the Significance Of DIVERSE
hed Farming.
Continuing with the statement.
the bank announces that "atteniio':
is rallied 10 this announcement at
this time in order to emphasize the
fact that il is the permanent poi
icv Of this bank. The directors Go
not assume to dictate the business
OF The customers of the bank. hui
they do take the position thai II is
their duty To pass upon the credit
worth and financial strength OF
every borrower OF its funds. EN-
uerience has demonstrated that
especially since the advent al tn"
boil weevil. that the one crop man
is not a desirable credit risk, and
therefore no such loans will h'-
taken 10y this bank.
Bankers are practical men and
when they say Il onc-crop farmer
is not Il desirable credit risk ;hiS
does not mean that Jhcy arc preJH-
diced against the particular crop
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-26
A LEGAL PUZZLE

Spairanburg. April 21.-A rather
recorder here this morning. Ed.
Tobias had been convicted in
recorders court and sentenced to
pay 500 or to serve 80 days. Up
on the defendant appealing he was
released upon $500 bond. double
the amount of the fine. The time
for the appeal expired this morn
ing aud the case was called.
When the case Was called. y. T..
Hill. counsel for the defendant.
said he did not have; the man IN
court. but that TWO policemen
might be sent. for him. He said that
il would be necessary 10 send TWO
policemen for him. When he gave
the address il WAS the cemetery.
The man had been dead two weeks.
Demand WAS made OF j. II. Hill.
chief Of police for Il return Of the
bond. but he refused TO return it.
claiming that the man had not
been brought to court as required
by the bond.
The question arises whether th"
city can be made 10 return the bond
when the defendant dies pending an
appeal, or if the appeal was aban-
doncd. Attorneys present at court
claimed that the supreme court
had ruled in Il case OF this kind
that the bond should he returned.
Until be gets further orders Chief
H!ll Viii not turn over the bond.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-26
CClTfEATING GOOD WILL

II was a timely warning that
Secretary Of State Hughes gave
the other day. in addressing the
Daughters of the American Rcvo-
lution-not "a warning Ia the
Daughters themselves. hut Il ser
mon sent over their heads TO a
large and persistent sci Of -Ameri
can trouble-makers who sometimes
operate under a mask of patrio-
tism. He said:
In the field of international af-
fairs recklessness Of statement is
especially injurious 10 the interests
of the country. Some editors and
public ,aen write and speak as
though what they said Of foreign
peoples and their governments
could not he seen or heard beyond
the three-milc limit
'"The first duty Of a people tha:
eesires peace is to cultivate good
Will. and the only cure for intem-
perate statement is the resentment
of an intelligent community.
Let it be understood that those
who indulge in diatribes against
foreign peoples and their govern
ments, who hold them up to ridi-
cule. who impute to them base mo-
tives and asperse their honor are
enemies first OF their own country
and as such deserve universal cen
sure
II any irresponsible speaker or
writer continues to commit the sort
OF offense criticised by Secretary
Hughes, and especially if he pro-
fesses to 90 it in the name Of 100
per cent Americanism, he should
be brought to his senses This part:-
cularly is no time for internationa;
SANDER and abuse. Most Of the
evils from which the world is suf-
fering today are the result of cul-
tivating i'll will among nations and
races. when it is just as easy and
immensely more profitable to cul-
tivate good will.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-26
Harding to Attend
Editorial Assn.

st. Paul. Mimi, April l7.-Presi-
dent Harding has indicated that If
congress adjourns by July he Will
participate in the 37tf annual con-
vention of the National Editorial
Association at Missoul:l. Mont.
Definite dates for the convention
have been fixed as July l9 to 90
according to r.. c. Hetaling. secre-
tary of the association.
Il am shaping all my plans to-
ward attending the convention, :"
The president is quoted by Mr.. Het-
aling as saying, and the only pos
sible contingency that could pre-
vent my going would be congress
continuing in session until the
middle of July. l expect congress
will adjourn about July /, how
ever
Special trains Will leave Chicago
the evening Of Sunday. July ., TAX
ing the party westward and par
ticipating in the semi-centennial OF
the opening Of Yellowstone Nation-
al park. according 10 Mr.. Hotaling.
Later Glacier National Park will be
traversed!
Secretary OF the Interior Fall
probably Will be u member OF the
party.
The itinerary of the special
trains contemplate stops AT Me
dora, y. D.. where a tribute Will
be paid to the late Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt in the erection Of
monument with suitable cere-
monies. Numerous other stops
will be ar Montana towns as we'll
as st. Paul and Minneapolis.
4 daily newspaper Will be pub
lished on the convention train
while complete printing office.
including type casting machine
I. Qintovpe) and a press will he IN
stalled in the baggage car and a
copy Of this publication will be
mailed each day. TO every daily pa
; per i'm the United States.
| The convention will receive q
special message from +. +. Bro
die, president of the association,
who now is United States minister
10 Siam. He Will cable greetings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-26
HEgrIsG IRELAND


So ssla the confusion of irish news
aad irish passions Americans may
eosa ssssial representing the irish
sEes ssssstes whfch is nov touring
fs3fs cossansry TO thank America for
past help snd to ask for American
gead viii for the future. It is tell
sng Iaerieans that the Irish Free
STATE which is just coming into
eSissence inelades al for which
srsssamen have striven for. $50
.geags James NJ. Sullivan, legal ad-
vsssr Of the commission, said in a
recent inserview::
Ireland viii have her own gov
ernInent. Irish courts, Irish schools
nsnere the rish language viii be
taught Irish liteeatnre-everything
fought for.
only thing that can stand
) IN tie way is. civil war. That wili
give England a prefext for fresh
rssrenee. We nausn't throw
&say szhat has cost rs SO much.
sssnsrsca can help by giving the
rfsh Free State her moral support
md refusing financial aid to the
ssns who oppose the will Of the vast
saajorify
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-26
y1adivostok Seat OF ContendinG Par
tiSan Forces

vladivostok. March 1.-THE poll
tical situation in the Maritime re-'
gion becoming each day more
complicated owing in part to the
activities OF partisan forces but to
greater extent to the financial SIT
uarion of the government. The gov
ernment has issued an order 20
use all funds for the support OF the
army. All other claims and allot-
ments for current needs and for
salaries are being refused by the
treasury.
Discord among the nonsocialists
group of the National Assembly and
between the monarchi>ts and the
newly organized faction OF Marion
al Democrats completes the diff
culties confronting the authorities.
Retirement from the presidency
OF S. Mercouloff due TO illness. and
the succession TO his post Of NJ.
Yeremeyeff. was seized upon by the
opposition papers as preteNt 20
start an agitation which nearly
precipated a political panic. Their
efforts were unavailing however, IN
the face OF Mercoulof's assurance.
issued in a proclamation Of his in
tention 10 retain the presidency un-
til after the sitting OF the Coastit-
uent Conference
Partisan troops are occupying
Imam, on the CsSuri river. and there
are reports of fighting between par
tisanS and Reds around Habarovsll
and further along the line.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-26
A LESSON TO EUROPE.

=
While the Allies and their friends
were debating how far the Genoa
conference should so: with regard
to Germany and Russia, Germany
and Russia acted for themselves.
They now have a treaty of which
the most impressive provisions are
these:
First, the two countries forego
All war claims against each other,
cancelh1,g alike their mutual dam
ages and debts.
Second. they adopt a policy OF
business cooperation. by which
each country is to enjoy ,fua bust
ness privileges in the other country,
and both are TO function virtually
as one economic system.
Official recognition of the Soviet
government is highly regarded by
Lenine, no doubt, but of less i'm
porrance than the facts mentioned.
This separate. action is naturally
regarded by the allies as an act OF
bad faith, tending TO subvert the
purposes Of the general conference.
p 9
1t is that, no doubt. Daplicity is
added to arrogance and ebstruc-
ton. Yet there is in it such pol
icy as may do the. allies themselves
some good if they will heed the
plaiI lesson before it is TOO late.
Suppose al Europe. as repre-
sented at Genoa, would consent to
do for itself what the big fraction
represented by Russia and Ger
many has done. That is to say
suppose all Europe agreed upon
plan of economic cooperation, and
all the late belligerents agreed to
a general cancellation OF war debts,
except for such basic repara1ions
by Germany as disinterested neu-
trails might pronounce just and
possible.
Is there any other way to ac-
4.
con1plish the reconstruction that
Lloyd George aims at2 And is
there any other way to keep Ger
many and Russia from strength
ening the bonds of a dangerous
combination against the rest Of Eu-
rope?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-26
A TRIUMPH FOR DECENcY


CONNIE endation is the order OF
the day for the refusal OF the
Motion Pictarers' and Distributors
Association to release the .Arbuckle-
films. The fact that the actor in
question was acquitted Of murder
does not prove, with the majority
OF the people. that it is desirable
that he should be permitted to
capitalize his malodorous fame.
Vague tales Of orgies in circles
far removed from their own quiet
lives naturally attract the attention
OF good people just as detective or
mystery stories do. They have d
kind of curious and academic in
terest in anything so indifferent.
The tales come yelled in sort Of
romantic glow. People will follow
with breathless delight the detec-
tives Of ic,ion into scenes and sit
uations they would not go within
miles OF in real life.
But when one Of these vague
rumors suddenly crystallizes into
a naatter-of-fact news story Of an
unpleasant orgy OF drunkenness
and disgusting disregard for the
ordinary decencieS and privacics Of
life, followed by d sinister death.
the case is different. The same
mental interest which keeps them
tense over the fiction crime makes
them read the news stories of the
real one. The difference is in the
moral attitude In the book. that
is passive, because the author is
going TO see that the crime is pun
ished and that virtue prevails. In
real life they take the judgment
upon themselves. Therefore they
wanted TO read about the Arhuckle-
Rappe affair, and did SO. And
therefore they want 10 see virtue
prevail. So. as they have only q
profound disgust FOR the whole
nasty business. they have & pro-
found respect for the decision that
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-26

are al all capable OF solution? Too
much has been made OF the prsju-
dices. an;naosi1ies and doubts exist
ing in the public mind in every
country, with regard TO other coun-
tries. 1t is probably no eNagger-
alton 10 say that most OF this pop
uiar hostility exists in peoples
minds because it was implanted
there by public leaders. and con-
tinues there because it is still fed
by inhamma1ory utterli,res OF
public men.
i, has been proved. more than
orce in recent Years, that the
masses VIII rise to unexpected
heights Of hberality and idealisna.
when public leadership appeals to
aheir highest qualities rather than
then. lowest. This might be true
even now, in a, world seemingly
given over to suspicion and short
sighted selashness, il statesmen
could make bold, strong, clear ap-
peal to the masses as they did dur
ing the war.
The only possible solvent for this
mutually destructive insistence on
petty local and national interest,
as against the big, universal inter
est. is goodwill. Why not preaca
that? And act it?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-26
The ch5a authorities have asked

The ChiJa authorities have asked
the japanese Military Mission for
permission TO enter the japanese.
forbidden zone" in pursuit Of the
partisans, but have been denied.
Refugees from territory cleared
by the partisans continue TO pour
ino FladNosrok.
\ traveller just back from Chfta
is quoted TO the effect that the
general discomfort which prevailed
in that city is gradually snhsiding
since financial assistance is being
rendered by the Soviet Government
OF Russia. Conditions OF. remunera-
rion for services are also inaproE-.
ing. which stimulates circulation of
money. There has, been a marked
rise in imports from Maacharia,
and the bazaar of Chita is. assllaa-
ing its normal appearance by de-,
grees. At the same time the sch
ers of goods find themselves in n.os-
trying circumstances caused. on the
one hand, by the close watch es-5
tablished over contraband goods
and on the other, by nun1berless
taxes imposed in connection with .h
the state Of war. The Eatchfnl
eye kept by the authorities on
smuggled goods is such THAI when
ever these are found in ship the
latter is .swepy Of everything it corr:
tains, including the goods on which
duty has been paid. and the spoE
sold in the market, fact that,
causes considerable ffuctuation of
JoriceS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-26
prBkdc COURTESY.

: . :. -
crowd of giggling schoolgirls
and their eaaiow escorts invaded a
Chicago theater the other night
and disturbed a performance of
sraaIer Ianapden. Romeo and
J.,issss with their sisgles. outlaws
and conversation.
sfr Harapden stood it as long
ashe eoasd, then rang down the
curtain IN. the middle of the act,
stepped to the footlighis and told
those sills kids what he Thought
81 Them IN blunt, modern prose.
He added that any of them who
didn't Ike the show or couldn't be-
have themselves properly might
60 70 Ihe box-office, ge. their mon
~ End so home-that what he
sssnsed was NOT their money but
shAIr atsension.
- s. Hegot il, too. with rousing
cheer. The Get was. started over
r aad there was no more dis
srsna.: Which seenas TO indi-
ca hat there IS hope even for
aappers, male and female and
shas there might be sa9geneEal inn
pravement in the manners of aud
fences If actors and speakers Vert
more insistent on crowd-coartesy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-26
eoNsTRy6TIyE STATESMAN
SHIP.

~. & 2
no statesman anywhere,
pesMabs, has the worlds need Of
the anitear been SO feiicitousiy ex-
prsssss as by Lloyd George in his
adsress at the openingef the Ge-
Roa conference. He Safged the
rnossy group of diplomats and ex-
pests to set TO work "naasine spir-
Il Of greedy vigilance DYER selfish
interests. but with common desire
70 do the best 70 restore the world
to its norma: condition of health
ana sigor,'
This Iaigft be done, despite its
dfacultfes, he suggested, if the
men present would adopt a con-
straeiiye attitude rather than a
cr.sieas ,one. and measure the sue
cess OF she conference by the good
they. achieved. not by the good they
prevented
I'VE must not roll howlders in
fre,st-sof. the piow. Let US think
more of what can be accomplished
than OF what can be restricted
Pubic opinion in various coun-
triss is concentrated on various
things, and it is not easy to recon-
che these divergent opinions. even
gfiien they are not conflicting. But,
he added:
pubic opinion is not a rigid
faet, ike the Alps or the Appen-
ines. 1t is anlenable to guidance,
20 direction, to the appeal Of rea-
son and conscience: and feel con-
aden, that IN every way it viii
giela coed deal to an appeal made
10 its mind and heart by the COM
mon st5tesmanship of Europe. 1t
car be taught that the good of an
other country is not necessarily an
egl for its own: on the contrary
that which benefits all lands must
necessarily be best for its Own
Is this not the real solution for
yaaIever international problems
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-26
PAGEANT AND
SUPPER AT
REMBERTS
Episcopal Women Give Elab-
crate Entertainment and
Supper

The ladies OF Ascension Episco-
pal church Of Hagood Will give q
pageant, supper and ice cream fes-
tival all combined. at the Rembert
high school building next Friday
evening. April 2Sth, at s o'clock.
Admission - cents and supper %
cents. The public is cordially in
vited to Observation-Disclosures.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-26

Arbuckle and his hackers Will not
be permitted To make money out
of it.
II is the fiirs, decision Of any
public importance 10 he issued since
Mr.. Hays took q leaders place in
the film world. II is n satisfactory
decision.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-26
Women on Democratic Club Roiis.

Columbia. April 24.-In many OF
the Democratic clubs OF Cohn1b
Saturday women We're elected dei-f
egate to the county convention on
May /. Some of the leading wen1e,i
OF the ciiy.are delegates. One club
endorsed the bonus; another adopta
ed resolutions opposing mad
singing in political campaigns; an,
other voted in favor OF free text
books.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-26
To-day's Best Jokes
I Z and Stories
\ Sea Story.

a gunboat was entering the
mouth Of the harbor when she
passed close TO q small collier. The
officer in command hailed the lat
ter.
''.ahoy. there: Why arc you
flying the black faS?''
The reply came hack: You'd
better not lot the captain hear
you That's his best shirt hang
ing oar 10 dry
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-26

he raises. 1t means that experience
has demonstrated To discriminate
ing men tiiat the farmer who puts
his time and money into one crop
and purchases his food and feed is
headed toward failure.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-26

"Ninety-eiSht per cent Of The
liquor now sold IN violation Of the
prohibition laws is unfit for drink
ing. u. NJ Doran. head OF indus
trial alcohol division of The pro-
ni5i1ion unit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-26

And yet We can remember a time
when old-fashinoed folk complain
cd bitterly because young sports
let sheir horses trot 100 fast or
Main street.
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Mistaken Identity.

I'm afraid ] insplted the police
man, who brought me this sum-
mons" said a woman, apoIogetical-
ly. 4 called him some awful
names You see, il was dark. and I
took him ff my husbdnd3'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-26

Half the people are busy inven-
ting remedies for the world's
troubles. The rest are kept busy
inventing antidotes for the rene
dies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-26

It's hard to tell what would hap
pen to this little planet OF ours II
golfer Babe" Ruth should happen
TO swing too low and strike the
earth with his club.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-26

II tie average man can't think
Of anything else 10 fret about. he'll
worry because the Zebra'S stripes
are on crooked
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-26
Col,tor1ioliia.

.Robert-"Mother was Robinson
Cfusoe an acrobat ?''-'
Mother-I don't know. Why?"
Robert-"Nell, this book says
that after he had finished his days
work he sat down on his chest"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-26

Jiggs: The most consoling
thing about going TO the movies
is seeing so many women in The
pictures opening tileii. mouths and
not saying word YOU can heart
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-26

The number of people in the
t,nited States who cannot speak
English i$ less than two millions.
This includes train callers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-26

As the thermometer CLIMBS. the
average man finds it increasingly
difficult, 10 get excited about tho
threatened coal strike.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-26

AS We look over the list of those
claSsed ts the SavtorS OF civlliZa~
ton, we can't remember that any
Of them wore hoods and bed sheets.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-26

The chief fault Of the rising gen
era1ion is that it seems TO be un
in the air most Of the time.