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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-18
RISHOPVILLE
NEWS NOTES
Presbyterian Church Has
New Pastor, Farmers VIII
Plant Cotton as Usual

Bishopville. Feb. lowing to
the unsettled and changeable
weather plumbers have been suf-
fering with severe colds, and tron-s
chial troubles. your correspondent
among the number. j am glad to
report that they are much better.
The new Presbyterian minister,
Rev. u. NJ. McIver. of Atlanta, Ca,
has taken up his work, and the
outlook for success in his labors, Is
very encouraging. he and the Of
fcials of his church were delight
fully entertained at home OF Mr..
English 1IcCutchen q few nights
ago. and. each reports it as most
pleasant occasion. Mr.. McIver
Will not bring his family here un-
til about March first.
Mr.. 7. G.. Mcleod. [ hear, has
lost n number Of bales cotton from
his warehouse. He is not positive
how many and not knowing where
they were taken. it Will be diff
exit for him to trace 1t.
A number of our merchants have
gone into bankruptcy, and l would
not be surprised If others have
to do likewise.
Mr.. Tom Harralr, travelling for
Baltimore house, was home last
week. he says that business is
very dull. but better than it was
al this time last year.
MIS-. Mar; Parrot, her daughter
and TWO children have been quite
sick. but they are ali much bet
ter
Ar. and Mrs. John Rhame have
the sympathy Of their many friends
on the death OF their only child.
She was bright and attractive
child, and every one loved her.
Mrs. Minnie Rhame has gone on
a protractcd visit to her sisters,
who live in Florida. She will prob
ably be gone for the rest Of the
year..
Our farmers, though very much
discouraged. have begun their farm
work again. They will plant cotton
as usual. but Will be very moderate
in their use OF fertilizers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-18
FLU AND PNEU.

If we may say "f1u'' for influenza,
why not "pneu'' for it's undesir-
able twin. pneumonia? Some such
handy abbreviation Is needed. That,
,, however. is not the point Of this
comment.
Flu is increasing in the East, and
the wave seems to be moving west
ward. There is no reason, howev-
er, for the nation taking alarm. The
federal health authorities say that
there is no prospect OF another
great epidemic. This wave is not
moving so fast as the last one did
nor striking anywhere near SO
large a part Of the population. and
not proving anywhere near so dead
~.
Rather character lstic Ct the ccm-
paratively mild nature Of this years
flu model are the figures for two
days recently in New York, where
the disease is most prevalent. There
wcre 2,420 new cases and 10 deaths.
1t will be seen that the death rate
indicated here is less than per
cents of the cases.
A more serious aspect is that Of
the penumonia wave which ac-
companies the flu wave. For the
same two days the new cases Of
pneumonia numbered 6G0 and the
deaths 1GS. Here is fatality Of over
25 per cent
The connection between the two
diseases IS not yet understood very
well. 1Thc Influenza Itself seems to
be a complicated thing. There
may be a single. definite germ pri-
marily responsible, but in most
cases several different germs appear
to travei together. like load of
buckshot. and if one misses another
may hit the victim in a weak place
Pneumonia germs. the doctors say.
may be thus mixed with the flu
germs; or else the flu may weak
en- the patient SO that when he is
exposed later to pneumonia germs,
in his weakened state, he succumbs
to it.
At any rate. this possibility OF
pneumonia attack is the thing
chiefly to be reckoncd with and
guarded against. 1t is well. there
fore. while avoiding any undue fear
or panic. to obey the good old in
junction and consult a doctor inn
mediately if symptoms appear of
flu or "a hard cold
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-18
MAN WITHTHE
GUN WINS WAR
Army Officers Declare That
Man Power is the Main Re-
lance in Warfare

Washington. F'eb.-The dough
boy" with q bayonet is still the
basic comba:ant unit in battles. in
the virtually unanimous judgment
Of the American arD!y. officially
rendered in a cold. postwar analy-
sis. Aircraft. tanks, bombs. ma
chine guns and cannon merely are
valuable auxiliarics for the infan-
trvn!en 'in the bulk" armed with
rifle and bayonct. each foot SOL
der aided only by "his own agility
ard steel helmet"
For battle is normally determin-
ed by physical encounter with the
bayonet or the fear thereof. the
official conclusion Of the army
made public today asserts. 1t is
based on answers to a Widespread
auestionnaire sent recently through
the war department bureaus and
out through corps and divisional
areas, even down TO the command
ers of regiments. TO lay the ground
work for the doctrine Of tactics
and Of training" on which postwar
building Of the army shall pro-
ceed.
The answers were unnlistahable.
There has been no change. soldiers
who fought in France believe. IN
the age old gospel Of 'coid steel
/ in war. As it was with CromwclPs
grim host bidding for victory with
push or pike" with Napoleon's
:! Old Guard that dies but never
surrcnders." with Pickett's Flower
of the South: at Gettysburg, so ii
was with Pcrshing's "Buddies" in
France. Cold steel was the ulti-
mate arDiter Of battle.
! The conclusion follows: AN ex-
haustivc study Of the influence that
modern scientific Developments vii.
have upon the technique Of war are,
especially with regard to az. Ion
motor transport and tanks G iefs
OF all combat branches. had :eii
say on the questionnairc de sned
10 bring out the best prese mill
tary thought both on 5as prin-
| ciples and as to changes in htins
technique neccssitatcd new
weapons.
The departments state; ad-
mrts that the later paas as eX-
pected 10 show that spc q ;sts OF
/ any kind. particularly in o. dis
covered agencies, Will in en-
tllusiasm n.>le some 81 MS fol
their specialties not safely t, be ac-
! cepted except after the proof eth
er of the result OF war or Of specia
test under simulated war condi-
I tons.
The .xpectation was realized and
as the research work goes on tests
! will be made Ito solve" debatabit
questions. Among these is that OF
the comparative value OF bombing
I planes ard fixed heavy guns in sea
coast defenses.
i 1t is. possible at this time. the
statement added. Ito announce the
conclusion of the wai department
resulting from the answers TO The
basic question as TO which there
was substantially unanimous agree
ment. 1t is concluded that doc
trineS of tactics and OF training
Will be based accordingly:
THAT man remains the funca-
I mental instrument in battle. and as
such can not be replaced by any
Imaginable instrument more perfec'
than The human body, including
/ the mind"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-18
LcrifcatiOn.

Personally appeared before me
L. d. Jennings. who being duly
sworn. SAYS:
That he is Mayor of The City Of
Sumter. and one OF the defendants
herein: that he has read the fore
going return to the rule TO show
cause herein: that the allegations
therein contained are true Of de-
ponent's own knowledge. excep;
such as are made on information
and belief. and. as TO those. de-
ponent believes them TO be true.
l.. D. JENNINGS.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this the 18th day Of February,
1922.
NJ. ". Weinberg.
q. 50 Notary Public for S. G..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-18
NEEDED TRANSPORTATION.
Lumber traffic through, tho pan;

Lumber traffic through the p:.na :
ma Canal more than doubled dur
ing 1921 says the Panama Ca
nal Record This is said TO be the
most conspicuous feature OF tho
years traffic Rail rates on ium.
bcr were given az he immediate
stimulus TO This heavy increase.
which amounted 70 about rs per
cent
or the t4S,oS7 ton- OF lumber
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-18
NOVELTY BLOUSES AND
:..ss, WAISTS

The Sumter Dry Goods
Conipany's showing Of Crepe
de Chine and Georgette
Bbouses is most pleasing both
as to. style and price, and the
ladies are invited to call and
look them over.-Advertise-
ment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-18
WIDOW OF OLD GAR
DIES AT NICE

Nice, France. Feb. 16.-PrAcess
Youriewsky, the morgantic Wild
ow of Emperor Alexander II OF
Russia. is dead. \ Alexander was
killed by Ni,lilists in 1881.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-18
VIEWS
- ON THE BONUS

Washington, Feb. 16.-President
Harding Will set forth his views on
the bonus question in letter to be
sent. probably today. to Chairman
McCumber OF the senate finance
committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-18
AT THE SUMTER
DRY GOODS co.

All fashion authorities say
all signs point to a sport sea-
son, that is the Ready-to-
Wear Models are Of the Nov
city type, and the colors very
strong. The Sumter Dry
Goods Company have already
begun the selling of both the
sport fabrics and ready-to-
wear garments in Coat Suits,
'Capes and Dresses.-Adyer-
tiSemcnt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-18

Washington, Feb. l6.--W. j.
Hale. negro. president of the Ten
neSsee Agricultural and Industrial
Institution at Nashville was order
cd removed by government and
charged with cXtortion by former
inmates
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-18

Iowa City. Ia. Feb. 5.-Fire
carly today destroyed one-ilaH city
block. doing a damage estimated at
half million dollars. -.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-18

Jury. who awarded man fifty
cents for TWO .roken floating ribs.
evidently consulted current quota
tionS OF spareribs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-18

We wouldn't be surprised if some
neighbors bought records and bor-
rowed our phonosraph to play
thcm.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-18

The smaller The town. the great
er tho number OF pleasures listed
as worldly"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-18

The cx-kaiser says he wants to
be friendly with America. Sorsy
but we are broke.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-18

Billy Evans asking the people to
pick someone ior Dempsey to fight
Viii result IN 4 complete census Of
oar landlords.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-18

South Africans have a drink that
makes them walk backward. y
man can swear he started home
but went the other way.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-18

The governor Of Kansas says
March % will be no-tobacco day.
Perhaps he ca, bum little, though.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-18
BANK OF ENG
LAND DISCOUNT

London. Feb. 16.-The Bank OF
England today reduced the discount
rate to four and one-half per cent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-18

The worst thing about garden
tim" i the nlaa who SAYS My Me
planted French fried potatoes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-18

Birds kcep coming from the
south. hut sprins Wont be here up-
I'll ih.. wind does tlIat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-18

According TO Dawes. the stand.
ing army is too much running ex-
pcnSe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-18

Rich man nilo adopted six chill
dren was puttine on heirs
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-18

The man who flies to pieces has
o collect himself.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-18

ca Defendants alleSc that
without waiting for the atlon o: has
honorable court. and in utter dis
regard of it's contract obligations
and OF its duty TO til" public. a"G
without putting in trial tl!c rate
permitted ny defendant. the COM
plainant has notified all OF its cts
toners tha, from and otter Feb
ruary lst. 1922, it would charge
and collect for gas at tic rate Of
Two Dollars $1,000 per thousand
cubic feet. gross tha; such conduct.
besides showing an utter lack OF
appreciation OF the action OF d"-
fcndant in waving the contract
rate during the present depression.
which WAS done 1t the request OF
complainant is in the nature OF =
threat on the part OF the complain
ant 70 refuse 70 perform its fran
chise Obligations, unless lis Illegal
demands meet With conn .liance by
defendants. and Your defendants
aver that should the cour, not grant
the motion 70 dismiss the bill here
in. then that yoUr defendants ;,'e
entitled 10 an intcrlocutory writ OF
injunction o restrain the complain
an; from the Threatened violal.. |
OF its contract
GlD The deledan,S furt h . !.
show that they hnve no personal
interest in this matter Whatsoever.
that whatever thcl have done hes
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-18

In answer 10 Who Won the
peace conference" We would say
Hotels
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-18

The junker spirit isn't dead, but
only dead broke.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-18

About 20 is the stone age; big
ger the stone the better she likes
If
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-18

Square people are never left nat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-18

Games tomorrow night:
North Us. East: South vs. West
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SUMTER
ANSWERS
GAS COMP ANY
Attorneys For City
Will File Answer to
Complaint Of Sum
ter Gas and Power
Company in Federal
Court Tomorrow

Tho following is the anawcr OF
The City Of Sumter 10 the bin OF
complaint in the federal court by
the Sumter Gas & Power Company
in the matter Of the rate charged
for gas:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-18
Return,

Now come tho defendants above
named. and By way Of return to
the rule TO show cause herein, re-
spectfully show:
That the interlocutory writ OF in
junction PRAYED for should not is
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-11
THINGS WE THINK THINGS OTHERS THINK AND WHAT WE THINK
 OF THE THINGS OTHERS THINK

More modern matches made in haste than in heaven
 ' Doesn't seem remarkable that America progressed far before she heard efficiency experts?"
 
 One woman takes more pride in the number of her operations than her husband does in the number dollars.
 Since you never can be anybody but yourself, what right have you to judge anybody but yoursef7 Love may be the greatest thing in the world but things require the support of lesser things ceed, such trifes, for instance money. A beautiful thought: When naturally dishonest man is caught at 1t, he always has aibi but honest man has z
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-11

years after Iowa's admission to statehood, for instance, she had 27 counties with less than 1000 inhabitants~eacb.
 The Sulzer Bill giving full Territorial form of government for Alaska provided that the people could not force the formation of a coun- ty unless there were more than 1000 popula- ton within an area of not less than 2,50O square miles, The legislature could organize counties of less population if it should see fit Juneau Empire.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-11

The merchants of Seward have issued a statement protesting against the unfair com petition of mail order business and state that at least 5000 leaves that town every month for merchandise purchased by it's residents in the states. They also claim that at least fifty per cent of these people who send the ready cash outside owe them overdue bills and in the future they will refuse to extend credit to anyone who does not pay promptly once every thirty days.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-11
Voice of the Alaska Press

Keep your feet on the ground" is motto that we heard successful local business express day recently in discussing existing conditions and it tanly is, in common parlance, "a mouhful' It is mounul fact that the majority of people at the time far and above the ground and everything else that affords and solid footing and until they realize their insecurity and get back with their the groundfirmly, soldly and permanently-return normal coalitions will not be brought about Keep your feet the ground" ."-Stroler's Weekly.
 It is surprising to note how nearsighted some Nome really are Take their attitude toward the local newspaper; hear them damn and otherwise berate the sheet and the publisher They give the support; don't take it-though they all read it. Yet, by peculiar turn of egotsm selfishness they expect the Nugget mention them and their affairs when they want free advertising but expect the paper remain silent when there is prospect that the lmelght may be thrown upon them It to to these purblnd people that if so inclined often break them most effectualy by merely telling the truth. They forget that public policy times dictates that newspaper follow the absent treatment" mehod-not to the face of the guilty but for the community good the sake of the innocent who may be involved in attendant expose.-Nome Nugget.
 A coast writer from Anchorage in here statistics" to in writeup of Alaska" for the outside papers, and for pamphlets. Speaking with the president of the Commercial Club and others he stated that if the New Bill did become a law he would have to leave Alaska. Whereupon he prompt ly told that if the New Bill DID become law, of the people here who had been here maybe quarter of
 century would leave Alaska That writer lives only the Hump Anchorage The best interests of the two depend upon sticking and working together yet that writer who is going tell what Alaska needs and wants e. going tell that Alaska needs the New Bll which would kill Interior Alaska deaded than doorna. And Juneau, another District also is working for the New Bill through it's Chamber Commerce The Interior of Alaska combined, richer than the remainder combined would be sacrificed and ruined if New and Fall Harding would take the word of the Beachcombers as to what Alaska needs Trouble with the Beachcombers is that they more Seattle than Alaska-not Alaska in geography or fact save in name.-Fairbanks News-Miner.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-11

One of the most encouraging signs for the salmon fishing outlook in Alaska the coming summer is the fact that no fresh or pickled fish were offered for sale in Seattle yesterday, indicating that the surplus stock has become exhausted and the market is open for one of the Territory's greatest products.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-01-11

After H. B. Selby had announced that he would discontinue the publication of the Val deg Miner, as he is moving to Seward to de- vote his entire time to the Gateway, the citi- zens of Valdez got together and purchased the equipment and good will of the Miner, which will be continued as heretofore.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-21
Republic Motor, Decline

Question--Kindly advise me IL there is
any special reason for the heavy decline in
Republic Motor Truck during the last two
days. Is this company in the hands of re-
celvers? VIII you also advise the usual
commission charged by brokers for pur.
chasing curb atocks?-J. F. H.
Answer-The fluctuations in the
price of Republic Motors stock are
partly due to uncertainty regarding
the ability of the company to provide
for future interest payments on it's
notes. Default was made in Novem-
Der, 1921, and again on May i, 1922, on
the notes, and it was on May II, 1922,
that this interest was paid. Agree
ment was reached on August IL be-
tween representatives of the note hold
ers' committee and bankers for the
provision of ample working capital for
carrying on the business Of the COM
pany. The decline you refer to may
have been occasioned by an unusually
large amount of stock being offered for
sale. Customary commissions charged
for purchasing Curb stocks are as fol-
lows: Selling under so cents, per
cent of the money value involved: un-
der 81 and down to 80 cents, So; un-
der So and down to 81, 81; under S5
and down to So, $3.50; under $40 and
down to SIS, $3.50; from $40 to $125,
SIS; S125 and over $40
New-York tribune., 1922-08-21
u. S. Favorable Trade
Balance Off 800, ,0OO, ,W
Reduction in July a Healh
Sign, SAYS Department
of Commerce

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s.-a resss, y.
ton of more than S9o,o0o,eW n ~. -.
nations favorable trade balanes us.I y,
ing July as compared with q yea .nss -
will help the international sscasas, aas'
situation, the Commerce Depar.Isss..' .ss..
declared to-day in a statemens 10y, s.rs1
public the results of the eoult's
foreign trade for the month: ;r,
Substantially increased goM MN
ports, but Slightly decreased eosh.s0sss asrs
ity exports and imports, tne ssls;s. sspSs.
ment stated, characterized me avls,r, IN,
trade of the country forsJais - Ss''
pared with June. s.va,
The decided reduction IN ths as M, sTa Al
able trade balance from si4sss'''ss #
year ago to s54 900. coo Tor yaas, y, ss,ssl ii
department. declared TO be . ss.a ass,s /
sign, pointing to gradual Isau'l .s, 81
more normal relations bet@ses aosr.
exports and imports, wtich 2 ;s,s-
to have a beneficial effect on sns 80
national exchange sitnaticE ,,.re
Commodity exports for July sn. aSgs MIL 81
gated s305. 100000. against sso5ssserst sest
in June and 1926, 100000 IN Jass; Sna It'll is5Is
while imports totsled szsi ,evs,,gys ssgss,
against $26G, ,000. 900 in June aha Z, s.
100000 fer July year age
New-York tribune., 1922-08-21
West India Sugar Finance

Question--Will you be kind enough to
give me your opinion of the following Sc
ouritlss as investments? West India su-
gar Finance is not now paying dividends:
what do 20. think Of Its future? Standard
on OF New Jersey preferred, 90 shares:
united States Steel preferred. 10 shares;
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe preferred
10; Cuban-American Sugar per cent
bond, $1,000; National Biscuit common,
io shares: Erie Railroad 6 per cent two
$1,000; West India Sugar Finance Corpo-
ration preferred. 20 shares.--R, T. B.
Answer-Yoer Standard Oil, United
States Steel and Atchison preferred
stock are all high grade issues and
National Biscuit common ranks among
the best common stocks Cuban Amer
lean Sugar IS and Genesee River 6s
are rather far removed from the level
of high grade investments, but we con-
slider them suitable if you are in
position to keep posted on develop
ment in these companies. Your West
India Sugar Finance preferred contains
substantial element of speculation
and has not developed into the kind of
investment that original investors had
in mind. But it is fair to assume that
the corporation should do better as
result of the recent Improvement in
sugar prices