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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29
THREE BOOZE
SHIPS SIEZED
Prohibition Agents Capture
Rum Running Vessels

New York, July 27--The seiz-
ure of three alleged rum running
boats overnight was declared by
federal prohibition agents today to
indicate a resumption of activities
by liquor smugglers, who have
been uncommonly quiet for several
weeks
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29
DEBS SENDS
MESSAGE
TOLENINE
American Socialist Leader
Cables Belshevist Dictator

Chicago, July 27.-Eugene v:
Debs, the Socialist leader today,
sent cablegram to. the Russian
Soviet Premier Lenine protesting
against the execution of twenty
two Social revolutionits,, now on
trial at Moscow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

There are some, things a man
can drive while under the influence
of whiskey, but bargain isn't one
of them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29
Garners S Ferry
CauseWay
Contract to Be Let Wednes-
day for Approaches to
Wateree River Bridge

Columbia, July Contract is
to Be let Wednesday by the state
Highway Commission for the cort-
struction of the approaches to the
Wateree River bridge, between
Richiand and Sumte counties. This
means the beginning OF the last
step IN the connection Of he two
important Counties. q
TIE contract, for which bids
will be, received Wednesday, VIII
include 25,257 cubic yards Of en-
bankment;; fss, ,4S4 feet Of ditehlRg;
l0,0ee yards of gravel surfacing,
and p51ing, lumber and the ike.
At noon on August q, the highWay
department will receive bids for
the paving OF the CoIumbia-Gam-
def highway, the TWo-Nctch
road, from Columbia to the coun-
:ty lire, a distance OF 49, miles.
This Job VIII include $4,000 cubic
yards of excavation. 16 600 square
yards of hard surfaeing, together
with the construction Of shoulders
and other phases Of the highway
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

The fact may not be significant
but the mouth cf the female aili-
gator IS larger than the males.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

| It is rather fortunate that some
people are bad enonsh =" give
good people something interesting
to talk about.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

And now, when a crisis appears
breathing fire, the statesmen mere
" yawn and go out for another
round of golf.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

We can't name the twelve
greatest women in America. But
we suspect .that the other eleven
have red hair, also.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

We make friends by concealins
our faults, and later prize them
because they don't mind our faults.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

If the salvation Of the world de
pends upon any one nation, it Ger
tafnlv IS not ssassination.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

AS we observe men scurrying
about in a frenzy, it occurs to us
that laziness is not SO much vice
as a. gift.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

The. theory of strikers seems to
be. that a wage cut heals more
readily if the patient 1oafs for a
few weeks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

Baseball men believe IN luck, and
there are times when every man
ager yearns to knock on wood with
stuffed club:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

The trouble is, if he has dis
cretion enough not to write her
letters that can be used in court,
he doesn't love her enough to be
convincing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

It must be fine to be Senator
and aave nothing to do but call
some other senator a liar at in
teryals.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

A roiseless typewriter. as we un-
.derstand it, is one who has learned
to chew her gum with the muffler
on
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

Aboat the only thing more un-
lovely than a cold fried egg is a
wifted collar after the picnic.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

The objection to an Anti-Nut
league is the difficulty in getting
those who are not nuts to join any
thing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

About the only chance para
arapher has 10 shine in this world
is to wear blue serge until it
gets that way.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

A hotel room at summer re-
sort would be much like your
room at home if it were ten de-
srees cooler.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

The chief fault Of the typical re
former is his conviction that his
opinion makes it unanimous.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

'A man can live at the North
Pole" says Amundsen. If this is
true. that's our new address.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

If mob violence continues. Euro
pean ruins won't attract tourists.
They can stay at home and look
Ct our institutions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

It is always much easier to get
your mind back on the serious
things of life after the home team
loses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

The lesson in the Russian ex-
pertinent is that people who will
swallow anything soon have moth
ing to swallow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

Glacier Park, Montana, July u.
Temporary control of q part Of
the newspaper world was acquired
last night by the Blackfeet In
dians when two hundred members
Of the National Editorial Associa-
ton paused here long enough to
3.sjoin up with the tribe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

The reason some men never win
great victory is because they
waste too much energy feeling
good about small one.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

Our idea of first class essayist
is. one who can manufacture an an
cient Indian legend to illustrate
his point.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

Restaurants are selling corn-on-
the. cob. and string-on-the-bean. :
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

Wonder If ireland talks about
our peace, as we do about hers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

The rose by any other name
would give some people hay fever.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29
HEPREDIeTED FAMINE :;

THE PREDICTED FAMINE
Sir William Beveridge Of Eng
land, who computes weather con-
ditiens over long periods, says that
if his figures are correct, 192a Will
be a q year Of terrific floods and
famine IT, seems that there are
tos,r dfHerent weather cycles af-
fecting crops, and al these com
bine IN a maximum linfasorabse
phase andicnting heavy and harm
fisI de,uges Tin northern Europe,
il aas case9 during the period from
February to september, 1928" The
conditions on which this prediction
is based cover 500 years.
The Able Moreux, Of the Beurges
Assrenemica1 observatory, and
Bruckner, the Swiss meteorologist,
4 ssplets sun-spot periods on TO gem
eraf chraatic conditions Of the tenn
perate regions and discover Il
years sof dry weather followed by
years OF wetness. The results
worked out BY These two experts
apply to "a American stations, to-
gether with the British Isles, Bel
gam and France.
The Able Moreux does not say
that s23 itself Will be either dry
3 or vet. but what ne does insist up
on is that sat The end Of 1885. the
total ainfa1r for the preceding Z
wears wiz be greatly lower than for
the years Of the wet cycle from
1901 to- sIs. :
vasious othez meteorological ex-
peffs agree to some extent with
these Prophecies. although Sir
william eyeridge with his four
eyoies or Temperature. rainfall and
meieesaegscaf and astronomical
datas asE pointing wetly to 1925.
s. sha- one who feels most sure of
neM years floods.
However one may feel personally
Is regard TO prophecies OF floods,
fanines or ANYTHING else, a little
shfifs in this year of plenty might
rot be bad thing. With the
Barns and cellar full of staples,
withneat rows Of cans and jars on
the shelves, and with the figures
IN HE old bank book running a
Estis higher than they ever were
before. one can await disasters with
considerable peace Of mind
E. -
Shall a boy join a college fra
tsrnity Y inqutres a magazine writ
-Just let him get bid, and
watch hinas
IT worst comes to worst. those.
american Ships might be allowed
70 choose between a government
subsidy and their saloon privilege.
What we would like to know is
just what the chairman of the steel
trust regards as humane compe-
rihons
OF course the House of Lords
won'6slet women in. It's a mems
club:
Observing that the A. f. of l..
has unanimously rejected the "one
big -anien''. one wonders mildly
what has~become of the l. w. W.
NO message received yet from
Malls,sa,ssays Macroni, Good enough.
WesSa heard too much already from
thss Old dusfer.
81
'Eae EnsselI Sage Foundation ex-
per imate that when New
ToEg has sg.ooo:ooo population, the
deaEs ffom highway accidents
wilfsssounfsto lfssssaui 10000 a year It's a
narrowing thing to contemplate;
but would anybody foolish enough
to live in .. city of 5o,ooo.oeo people
deserve any better fate than being
run over?
Is
After the coal supply has run out
and all the industrial machinery
has run down. somebody will do
something about the coal strike.
LOYAL TO THE KING
The. Anglo Irish treaty and new
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

Most Of the European crises are
being Made in Germany"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29
The Watchnan and southron

=
prhlisbed Wednesday and satur-
day by
0steen Publishing Company.
Sumter, s. G.
Terms:
$s.01 per nnnnfn-En advance.
Advertisements:
One Square, first Insertion --$1.00
Every sibseQuent insertion - so
Contracts for three months or
longer viii be made at reduced
rates ~. s..
All communications which sub
serve private interests viii oe
charged for as advertisements:
oSftuasies and tributes OF re-
spsct xilI be charged for.
Sss The Sumter Watchnan was
founded ii. 1850 and the True
soufhroa in 1866. The Watchman
aud -southron now has the COM
bred cireuIation and influence OF
both OF the old papers, and is man
festIy the best adsertIsing medium
4 An Sumter. 5s5s.sZ
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

= we wonder at times il a he
fapper doesn't yearn TO dress in
something that will reveal his an
kles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

Correct this sentence: .sThe man
had an unpleasant day, but at
night he was very courteous to his
.wifes''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

The first step in the task OF eie-
waiting a people is to fill its stom-
ach at reguiar Intervals.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

The chief task of conservatives in
labor unions seems to be to con-
serve. the unions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

1t saust be fine to be an oil man.
in Mexico and have nothing to do
but be held for ransom.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

II the coal. miners stay out. there
viii be a.slate shingle shortage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

- A boob is one who thinks flow
cry sheds of ease are developed
from political bunk.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

Fable: Once a man got a letter
marked two cents due" and the
letter was worth the two cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

= We see where a man caught
fish as big as he was Wonder how
big fish the man was S s..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

ABRUzZI RY ENew crop BE-
lected recleaned seed $3.50 per
busfel. Wheat: Selected
ginia. Blue Stem, F,ilcaster and
Leaps Prolific, s2.50per busneE
Place your orders noM and he:
certain to secure hfst class seed
Sumter Roller Mills. ssssss.s ~;
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

when corporation emp1oye
speak,; OF public service, he always
makea it sound a little like "serve
US"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

What mankind needs Just now
is a little less talk about evolution
and little more of it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

Looks as If Germany had given
up the goose-step for the sidestsr.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

We know a l1enpecked husband
who lost his voice and didn't find
il. out until three days later.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

S All small boys who like pie don't
become politicians.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

If Government can outlaw a un-
ion, ii seems strange that it hasn't
thought to excommunicate Com
pers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

In China. Dr.. Sun sets alone.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

|. . It night Le worse. Suppose the
fly ana the mosquito had the same
working hours.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

When a gossip meets rumor the
recording angel writes shorthand.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

-, Hin. to statesmen: Crises. like
the sKingdom of Heaven, are with
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

Fable: Once man got letter
marked two cents due" and the
letter was worth the two cents.
The chief task of conservatives in
labor unions seems to be to con-
serve. the unions-
If Government can outlaw un-
ion, ii seems strange that it hasn't
thought to excommunicate Com
pers.
when 8. corporation emp1oye
speak,; OF public service, he always
makea it sound a little like serve
U.s.
It must be fine to be a Senator
and nave nothing to do but call
some other senator a liar at in
tervals.
Thsre are some, things a man
can drive while under the influence
of whiskey, but bargain isn't one
of them.
The fact may not be significant
but the mouth cf the female ALI
gator IS larger than the males.
And now, when a crisis appears
breathing fire, the statesmen mere
" yswn and go out for another
round of golf.
A Eoiseless typewriter, as we un-
-derstand it, is one who has learned
to chew her gum with the muffler
on
The theory Of strikers seems to
be. that a wage cut heals more
readily if the patient loafs for a
few weeks.
Baseball men believe IN luck, and
there are times when every man
ager yearns to knock on wood with
stuffed club:
Our idea of first class essayist
is. one who can manufacture an an
cieh Indian legend to illustrate
his point.
Correct this sentence: 'sThe man
had an unpleasant day, but at
night he was very courteous to his
wifet''
- Hin to statesmen: Crises. like
the kingdom of Heaven, are with
in you.
|. . It night Le worse. Suppose the
fly ana the mosquito had the same
working hours.
. A boob is one who thinks flow
cry sheds of ease are developed
from political bunk.
Whst mankind needs Just now
is a little less talk about evolution
and a little more of it.
1t :aust be fine to be an oil man.
lin Mexico and have nothing to do
but be held for ransom.
. we wonder at times il a he
fapper doesn't yearn TO dress in
something that will reveal his an
kles.
The first step in the task OF eie-
waiting people is to fill its stom-
tach at reguiar intervals.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-12-28

FOR SALE-Modern house, attrac-
tive home close in. A bargain.
See w. L. Turner. tt 62
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-12-28

M Beaumont and Robt Overstree
went to Vale Wednesday to attend
the hearing before the court ant
budget committee. Mrs. Overstreei
was appointed by the County P. 7
A. to attend, and Mr.. Overstreet and
Mr.. Beaumont were there in the in
! terests of the Farm Bureau.
Mr.. l.. Parsons and Miss Dorothy
left Saturday via auto for Portland,
and Mrs. Parsons and William left
the Same day for Roswell. The Par
sons family expect to locate per-
manently in the coast country.
Merritt Greeting arrived home from
Weiser to spend the holidays.
Miss June Page arrived from
Boise Friday to spend the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Schweitzer are
spending part of their Xmas holi-
days with relatives at New Plymouth
Miss Homan left Sunday to spend
Christmas at her home in Ontario.
Several Kolony residents enjoyed
the musical at Owyhee Sunday.
The cream truck of the Payette
Creamery made it's first trip into the
Kolony. After the first OF the year
two trips a week will be made. They
expect to extend the route through
Big Bend and Parma.
Mr.. Page announces that a meet
ing of potato and lettuce growers
will be held soon.
The slides of "The Other Wise
Man" will be shown at the next P.
T. A. meeting Jan. 5th.
The school children gave a very
pleasing program Saturday evening
consisting of play, songs recita-
tions, etc. The room was beautiful
ly decorated with tree, Christmas
flowers, candles and an attractive
fireplace. Santa Claus distributed
goodies to everyone present.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-12-28
Z Z + z + = = = + = Z + = =
4 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH +
4 + = = = = + = 4. r = q 4 q

The Christmas entertainment Civ
es Saturday afternoon by the Con-
gregational Sunday school was a
complete success, and the children
and those who trained them deserve
much credit. The program was well
attended despite the wet weather.
A special offering was taken in the
Sunday school Sunday morning for
the Near East relief which resulted
in nearly $40.
The annual Business meeting of
the Congregational church will be
held at 1880 Wednesday evening,
January 4th at the church. A full
attendance is desired Reports for
the year will be read, also officers
elected for the ensuing year.
Services at the church Sunday as
follows:
10 a. M, Sunday school.
IL a. M, Preaching service. A
New Year Message and Communion
service.
A p. M, Junior Endeavor.
$50 p. M, G. E. will meet at the
home of Gertrude Scow. This will
be largely a song service.
p. M, the Methodist and Con-
gregational churches will unite in a
watch night service at the Congre-
gational church. A full program has
been arranged. Everybody well
come. d. D. Reese, pastor.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-12-28
TYPHOID IS ON INCREASE
Death Rate Rises During Year In
Most of States.

Washington, D. C.-The typhoid
death rate increased from 7.S per 100,-
900 of population in 1920 to 9 in 1921
in the death registration area, which
comprises "a states and So per cent of
the population of the United States,
the census bureau announced. The
number of deaths reported from this
cause totaled more than 5000.
The states which reported declines
in 1921 were California, Connecticut,
Maine, Michigan, Montana, New
Hampshire, North Carolina, Vermont
and Washington.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-12-28

WANTED-Well bred barred rock
cockerels and pullets. State
number and price,. Pacific Live
Stock Co., Burns. 3 st
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-12-28
THE MARKETS
Portland

Portland
Wheat-Bluestem, $1.50; soft white,
$1.25; western white, $1.24.
Corn-Whole, $42 cracked, $44.
Hay-Alfalfa, s21 per ton; valley
timothy, $21; eastern Oregon timothy,
$24.
Butter Fat-50@53c.
Eggs-Ranch, 40@41c.
Cheese-Tillamook triplets, 32h0
$50; Young Americas, 1914 @34c; block
Swiss, 30@32c; cream brick, 2S030c.
Cattle - Choice steers. $7.25@8;
medium to good, $6.25@7.25.
Sheep-East of mountain lambs and
choice valley lambs. $10.5O01250.
Hogs-Prime light, $9@s.5O; smooth
heavy. $500.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-12-28
Secretary Fall May Quit.

Washington, D. Cit Is rumored
here that Albert B. Fall, secretary of
the interior, will resign and be sue
ceeded by Carmi l. Thompson, unsuc-
cessful republican candidate for gov
ernor of Ohio.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-12-28
Living Costs SHOW Increase over 1871.

Living Costs Show Increase Over 1914
New York.-The cost of living
among wage earners' families in the
United States on November 15, 1922
was 58.4 per cent higher than in July
1914, according to the results of an
investigation of conditions the coun
try. over, announced by the national
industrial conference board.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-12-28

Butler Confirmed As New Justice.
Washington, d. C.-The nomination
Of Pierce Butler, st. Paul attorney,
to be an associate justice of the
United States supreme court was con-
sirmed by the senate. The vote was
said to be 81 to s.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-12-28
KINGMAN KOlONY

Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Morgan, Mar
garet and Ted left Friday for Eu-
gene, Oregon to spend thte holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. 0verstreet. G.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-12-28

Russia Short on Food Cereals.
Geneva.-Russia will have q short
age of at least 100000 tons Of cereals
this winter, according to the inter-
national committee of Russian relief,
headed by DR.. Fridtjof Nansen.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-12-28
Seattle,

Wheat-Hard white, soft white.
s1.25; western white, 1924; hard red
winter, $121; soft red winter and
northern spring, $1.20; western red.
s1,1s; Big Bend bluestem, $3.50.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-12-28

ROOM FOR RENT-Desirable front
bedroom close to bath, close in.
One or two men preferred. Phone
229. 62tf.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-12-28
PAID LOCAL ADS

FOR SALE--Good Jersey COW Civ
ing Az gal. milk, test g.. John
Molenaar, two miles west of town.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-12-28

TURKEYS-Bourbon Reds for sale.
Excellent breeding stock. Hens and
Toms both. See o. v. Halloway,
Ontario. 81 6ts
Putnam patriot., 1922-02-03
DANCING TO BE FEATURE OF
HOSPITAL BENEFIT FEB. IL

Dancing is TO be a prominent feat
ure of the Valentine Tea TO be given
by the Woman Board for the benefit
of the Day Kimball Hospital. Feb. IL,
and already considerable demand for
tickets is noticed, The Common
wealth orchestra of Worcester. an or
ganization new To Putnam. is TO fur
nish the music Dancing will be from
100 TO / 30 and At ! 1 o'clock there
will be- a prize fox trot. Mrs. Wheel
ock. who has the dancing in charge,
will be assisted By Mrs George S.
Bradley, Mrs T. II. Snow and Miss
Marjorie Mann Ai.en Averill. keyren
Cotter and Iyer Nelson will be floor
directors.
Mrs. j h. Kent and Miss Charlotte
Manning are in charge Of the tea tick
cts for the afternoon. Mrs. W. r.
Rafferty, is general chairman Of the
undertaking.