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Published Wednesday and Saturday _ ?BY? OSTKEN PUBLISHING COMPANY SUMTER, S. O. ? Terms: f 1.59 pe? annum?in advance. Advertisements. One Square first insertion .. ..$1.00 fivery subsequent insertion.50 Contracts for three months, or longer will be made at reduced rates. Ail communications which "sub serve private interests will be charged V>r as advertisements. ! Obituaiies and tributes of respect Will be^charged for. The 'Sumter Watchman was found i*I In 1850 and the True Southron- in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has c^ie combined circulation and influence of both of the old papers, and is marifestly the best advertis::-^ REAL PROHIBITION NOW. ? j Since July 1 the United States has [ been nominally dry. ?'Nominally" isj the word, for in many communities j the aridity has been constructive rather than actual. Alcoholic drinks went up in price, and were not sold so openly,- but, in most cities that were wet in Jtine it required no superhu-i man effjart to buy drinks in July, j August, September and October. OctofJe'r 28 marked the real edge of aridity. On that day the belat-. ed war-prohibition enforcement lav.- j became*effective. Now there are defi- j nite legal provisions and federal j machinery set up for . its <enforce- j nient. -Federal authorites are on the j job. That fact in itself will impress! most dispensers and consumers of j drinks seriously. It will also have an invigorating effect on the enforce-; ment of State and local laws. . "CLASSES," x ' -? There, is altogether too much talk j about "classes" in this country. The J result-is to create a mischievous be lief in a conditon that does not ex ist. The idea of distinct social and eco nomics-classes is borrowed' from Eu- j rope, where such distinctions answer i more nearly to actual facts. It is j promoted by economic writers who assum^ the existence of cle^n-cut groups in order to discuss princi ples nStore clearly, but who would ad mit, if they ever stopped their the orizing and hair-sHfting, that such terms\.as "capitalist class." 'laboring! class,'*' "middle class," etc., do not describe definite segments of society.! but only serve to emphasize tenden- j cies. i The edges of our so-called classes! are vague and confused, overlapping' and merging so that half the time no- i e. ? ? I body can tell where one begins and the Other ends. The "workman of today, saving his money and using his brains, becomes the "capitalist" of! tomorrow. The employee develops] ? %t .? j into the employer. The "proletarian" j or unskilled laborer who is theoreti-1 eally ^an industrial slave, always on I the edge of want, becomes the pros- j perous skilled laborer. The skilled j laborer becomes a foreman. The fore man becomes a superintendent. Tlv shop*'man grows into an office man. Manual workers or their children drift 3nto "professions." Professional people go into commerce, and vice versa. There are employers who work alongside of their employees, and there are countless capitalists who .manage their own business, and thus earn 'wages of superintendence" along with their dividends or interest. There is less-industrial freedom, no doubt, than there used -to be. Still there is an amazing amount of free dom, flexibility. elasticity in this American industrial life?and. along with* it, in the American social ife. Any man with the necessary energy, brains and character can rise out of any ."grade of work and living to thi grade above him. and then to thi en abeme that, practically without in it Our?!business life is full of instances in point. And the process is going on right now, in every industry in Amer ica. ?''The trouble is that radical labor agitators and capitalistic Bourbons alike are obsessed by delusive the orlop and refuse to see facts. Ciasf taik; fosters a class spirit when then is rto sound reason for it. ABOLISH TOBACCO. The Farm Women's National f"on gress wants congress to prohibit the gropving of tobacco in th?- United r Stages. Not that the women are par ticularly set against smoking, they explain. Personally most of them don't object to it. But they are con cerned about the use of 1.375,000 acres of good land devoted to tobacco whpn it might be used for raisin? foocl.'. At a time when there is a world-wide food shortage, they argue, it is the duty of the American people to ^eave nothing undone to supply the ne-?d, and so they want to sacrifice to bacco for food crops. Will congress do it? The answer may he given unhesitatingly?con gress will not do it. i'ouszross has too mifeh regard for the good will of the male of the species to lend itself to any such appeal, however worthy the plan and the cause that inspires it. As between food and tobacco, it must be admitted that men will gen erally choose tobacco. They did it often in the trenches during the war, where there was any choice, anil they have clone so on countless occa sions of hardship and privation. They] 'will do the same now, regardless of I philanthropic considerations, j Very likely a iully rational race of' [beings would abolish tobacco. Wei j have virtually abolished opium and at-! Jcohol, but we arc not yet sufficiently! j evolved to get along without nico-; tine. And perhaps it is a pardonable weakness. Surely men must have some; vices to help them along the rocky. I up-hill pathway of virtue. Says William Allen White of Em poria, Kas.. a brilliant Republican (editor, who covered the Paris con ference and who has been a severe ! critic of President Wilson personally:] **The League of Nations covenant is; ! only 70 per cent perfect?sometimes | 1 think it is much lens than that?j i but it is the big thing of the peace conference. If i* were only 10 per cent perfect juld still be a step i in the right direction." SOCIAL WORK CONFERENCE The State Conference of Social j Work to be held at Sumter Xovem- j ber 18-20 promises to have a larger' attendance than was at first expected.! The interest in Social Work in South Carolina has been greatly quickened; during recent years. Influence of the j various war activities has done much i to stimulate the various causes oper- j ating in this held, but even before; the war came upon us there was er- { idence of widespread and intensified ' interest. . It is only ten years since the Con- \ ference was organized as the State Conference of Charities and Correc- j lions. Those who had part in the j inception of the movement have had ! the gratifying experience to witness the rise of one cause after another to work in the various fields of social needs .within the State. Ten years ago there was little organized effort of any kind in any of these depart ments. The topic, previously announced .for discussion by Dr. B. O. Whitten. Su perintendent of the School for the Feeble Minded lias been changed and Dr. Whitten will discuss the topic "Contemplated Provision for the Fee ble Minded of South Carolina." It appears to be not generally known that buildings for this School are now being erected near Clinton on a large body of land provided by the | State for tin- purpose and that the prospects are for an opening of the School within the next few months. Dr. Whitten ;*s giving himself to the task of preparation for all details con- j necied with the work of the School i and this very much needed institu tion will shortly be operated in South j Carolina. Announcement is made with regard j to the attendance of Air. Joseph Lo- [ gan of Atlanta upon the Conference j at Sumter. Mr. Logan was a young j Atlanta lawyer, an active layman in the Protestant Episcopal Church, who in recent years has turned aside from his profession to give himself en tirely to social activities and the pro motion of the common good. Mr. Legan as now in charge of one depart ment of the work of the R-ed Cross in the South and will conduct a ses sion especially for the benefit of Red Cross Workers at Sumter Wednesday morning, November 19. Special in vitations are extended to Red Cross Workers to take in at least this ses sion of the approaching Conference, j Several persons will appear upon the! program in' connection with Mr. Lo- j gan's session and a fine opportunity j u be afforded not only Red Cross j Workers, but all Social Propagandists to get the inspiration and benefit of j this session. Persons who contemplate attending the Conference at Sumter might do I well to write in advance to Mr. K. l.\ I R^ardon. Managing Secretary of the i Sumter Chamber of Commerce, with [the request to make suggestions as to hotels and boarding houses. The officers of the State Conference of Social Work are Dr. A. T. Jamison, President. Greenwood: Walter B. Wil bur, Secretary. Charleston; Joseph Norwood. Treasurer. Columbia. The authorities of the High School | football eleven trust that the people of Sumter will support the team to morrow when Columbia High comes for their return game of the season. New York-, Nov. ?,.?The backbone I of the longshoremen's.strike is believ ? ti to have been broken this morning, when the fall force employed ok he:sea piers returned to work. Copvnh.i^ren. Xov. 2^??Reports that j Bolshevik battles around Kronta.1 have) been sihmeod by bombardment by al-1 lied warships and contained ir. LLeval i dispatches received here today. Paris. Nov. 1.? The Supreme Council j today considered the reply '.<> Germany regarding her refusal to participate in the blockade of Soviet Russia and th< protocal Germany will be asked to sign upon the formal ratification of the I Versailles peace treaty, guaranteeing she wll fulfill all the armistic< terms. Helena, .Ark.. Nov. Z.? The case of eighteen negroes charged with mur der in conection wit}) the negro out break at Elaine a month ago have been called for a hearing in the cir cuit eburi here today, and plans are being perfected for disposing of ap proximately one hundred others with out delay. Indianapolis. Nov. ::.?Officials of the United Mate Workers :if Indian apolis headquarters here today con tinue.! siirnt < ? Jfet ?' strike which was : <rce ?n SBk i'riday by re ffln.<! l.v Federal United States Senate Takes Up Proposition at Session Today ACTION LOOKED FOR WITHOUT MUCH DELAY Little Hope Held Out That Op posing Leaders Will Be Able to Reach Agreement Washington, Nov. 2.?The question of fixing a date for a filial vote on the German peace treaty?a question which involv s incidentally an ap proximate time for adjournment of the present session of congress?will come up for action tomorrow in the senate. Possibility of agreement on an answer to the dominant question is not viewed with optimism either by Republican or Democratic leaders. The latter declare there is virtually no prospect of adoption of Republi can Leader Lodge's proposal to vote finally on the treaty November 12. while Republicans are strongly oppos ed to that oi Administration Leader Hitchcock to limit senator's talking time to 1") minutes, beginning tomor row. Predictions were general to night that no agreement of any kind would be reached, and that the treaty's consideration would proceed as usual. Senate leaders g< nerally desire an ad journment of congress "about Novem ber 15, so as to give members a two week's rest before the December ses sion, and also travel allowances for the new session. In the reguar routine considera tion of the treaty the senate will re sume debate tomorrow on the motion of Senator LaFollette, Republican, of Wisconsin to strike out the entire la bor section. Other amendments to he acted on are that of Senator Gore. Democrat, of Oklahoma providing popular referendums on war declara tions, and that of Senator Dodge to strike out the Shantung clause. A few other amendments may be pre sented but the senate hopes to begin work in earnest this week on reserva tions. In the house, attention will be cen tered on the railroad legislation which is to b<- reported from committee late this week, if possible with a view to passage before adjournment. Late in the week the house also hopes to take jp the merchant marine bill and af terward p;iss the resolution requiring! immediate sale of ih<> army's surplus| automobiles. Important measures in conference bettveen two houses this week are the oil and coal land leasing bill, the Cummins bill restoring tbe interstate commerce commission rate making powers and the Edge bill authorizing foreign export finance corporations. Two new and important measures to be launched tomorrow in the sen ate are the sugar control bill of Sen ator McNary,' Republican, of Oregon and shipping bills by Chairman Jones of the senate commerce committee. Athough senators and representa tive* are greatly disturbed by the coal and stci strikes and other industrial disturbances, the general feeling at the capitol seems to be that at pres ent there is little congress can do. The miners walkout undoubtedly will provoke further debate tomorrow. The senate labor committee hopes to submit this week its report with leg islative recommendations on the steel strike in v estigati on. Study by the senate house military committee of permanent army reor ganization is almost concluded. Gen eral Pershing is to appear again be fore the committees, but legislative ac tion is not looked for until the De cenaber session. Washington. Xov. ::.?Labor officials Reclined today to discuss the reports that Samuel Gompers had suggested a way of settling the coal strike. Gompers is in New York and in h:. absence officers of t h-? American Fed eration of Labor said there was no one here to speak for him. Reports are awaited by the government from agents in the coal fields, who had been directed to telegraph facts bearing on the attitude of the striking miners, and especially v.hcther they showed a disposition to return to work. NOT THE ONLY ONE. There arc Other Suinter People Sim ilarly .Situated. Can there be any stronger proof of fered than the evidence of Sumter residents? After yon have read the following, quietly answer the ques tion. I W. M. Folsom, proprietor dry I sroods store. Main Street, says": "1 used Doan's Kidney Pills for trou ble with my back and kidneys. My back pained me nearly all the t: nc and any quick move 1 made caused the pains to be all the more [severe. It was difficult to get tip af ter sitting down, because of the pains. My kidneys acted irregularly and the secretions were highly colored and contained sediment. Doan's Kidney Tills, procured from Zemp's Phar macy, gave me the desired relief. Backaches and kidney trouble van ished. I felt better in every way." (Statement given March 17. 190S.) On February 14, 19IS, Mr. Folsom added: "I can always recommend Doan's Kidney Tails as being reliable. Doan's have proven so to me, as 1 have always had good results from their use." Price 00c. at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy -get Doan's Kidney Pill:;- -the same that Mr. Folsom bad. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, X. Y.?Advt. 67 TO COTTON 10 FEBTILIZEB EH?DS If you have cotton to sell, see us, it will pay you. If you have fertilizer or fertilizer materials to buy it will pay rou to see us before you buy, Cash or approved collateral. 9 West Liberty Street Baptist W. M. 17. .State Convention. The anual .State convention of the Baptist Women's Missionary I ':;:<-;; will be held in Sumter November 4-7. About 450 delegates are expected, the officers, arriving Monday evening and Tuesday morning. The meetings wit! be held in the First Baptist church; and lunch will he served the delegates on Wednesday and Thursday at the Magneto factory. Ti:?- following is the program of the hie< ting: Wednesday. 10 a. m.?Devotional, Mrs. .lane-::' ! fea rem Greeting; Mrs. Charles L. Cuttino. < >facial reports: Ccrresp onding secretary, recording secretary, treas urer, auditor, vice president?. Presidents' message. Prayer. Solo, Mrs. G. G. Byers. Address, Mrs. W. C. James. Appointment of Committee on Messages. Miscellaneous. 12:30 p. m.?Meetings of divisions.; vice presidents presiding. 2.o0?Devotional, Mrs. Janic Creel ? >Ose. Report of Committee on History. Mrs. Ii. C. Hoyt. Greetings from Veterans of the) Cross. Dr. C. C. Brown. Song message. Presentation of Recommendation?' ! nf executive Board. Prayer. 4.:5 o?C o n fer en ces of d e pa rtm en ts. Wednesday evenin<r. Dr. W. E. Thayer presiding. Devotional. Special music. Address. T)r. A. T. Jamison. Song message. Address. "Stewardship and the! Campaign." Mr. C. B. Bobo. Campaign hymn. Prayer. Thursday. 10.00 a. m.?Devotional. Mrs. David j fck'er. Reports-of superintendents of de-j partments for young people: Sun-j beams. Royal Ambassadors, 3Toungj Woman's Auxiliary, and college cor-; respondent. Report of superintendent of Mis sion Study. Campaign hymn. Address. -Baptist 7." Million Cam paign," Mrs. Bose. Song message. Miseellaneous. 2.30 p. m.?Devotional. Mrs. Rax-; ter Haynes. Recommendations of Executive Board. Report of committees: Enrollment, i time and place, nominate delegate? to vV. i'. auxiliary Southern Bap :?: convention, resolutions^ constitu tion; In Mcmoriam. Appointment messengers to State Convention, Election of officers. Miscellaneous. Thursday "evening. 1):-. John A. Branson presiding?I devotional. Special music. Address. Rev. W. M. Whitesides.' Song message. ('?Vrhig. ?Millions for the Master." Dr. C. C. Coieman. Campaign hymn; Prayer; . ? Announce limits. Executive Board meetings, church audrcorium: Tuesday. 10.00 a., m.. November Tu esday, i.OO p. m., November -5: Friday. 10.00 a. m., November 7. Conferences. Associational superintendent s. T u es day. 3.00 p. m., church auditorium. Royal Ambassador leaders with Mrs. Carpenter, ladies' parlor. Sunbeam leadens ? with Mrs. Hatcher, primary room. Chairmen .Mission Study with .Miss Major; class room. Mission Study conference, Thurs day. 9.00 a. nr., Sunday school audi torium. Meetings will open and close promptly. Mrs. G. C. Byers will bring spir itual nn-ssages i.i song. Delegat".; will occupy seats as signed their division. Mrs. Charles L. Cuttino, chairman of arrangements. Hostesses: Dap:ist churches of the city. Dinner served by women of ^San tec association. Mrs. W. <'. .Tames, president W. ??f. T\ auxiliary. Southern Baptist Con vention, ami Mrs: Jknie Cree Pose, V.'. M. P. Organizer for Baptist 75 Million Campaign, guests of honor. Rev. J. R. Fizcr will have charge of Mission Study and other books on sale between sessions. The New Lyric theatre lias opened to the public runder the old Rex man agement While the theatre is not yet completed it is meeting the de mand of the public for good pictures. The manager hopes to finish remod eling at an early date; The new own er of the Rex. Mr. Roland Q. Hill of Gaffhey. will start renovating the building ai once, so as to open to the public 3-1 an early date. 70 YEARS OLD ! DRIVES 22,000 MILES I - Mrs. Wm. Uptpn on Cross Coun try Tour Makes Own Adjustments I On her return trip, Mrs. William Upton, the seventy-year-old woman, I who alone drove a Ford runabout Crom Sau Franciser) to New York city I visited the Ford Motor Company's main office. She was introduced to ! the officials of the company, was photographed; held in her hand a Ford check worth two figures of mil lions, recounted the experiences she had encountered on her trip, and be ! fore leaving made arrangements for securing a new Ford car immediately upon her return to her home in Ba I icerfield. < California; Mrs. Upton has already driven her pres< tit Ford more than 22,000 'miles, ' 7.000 of which were driven since she left San Francisco May 11th, the ! longest day's drive being 160 miles. At Springfield. Illinois. Mrs. Upton's birth plaee. she plans to dispose of . the car and after visiting her many friends there, will return home via . rail. When commenting on her trip, she 1 .-aid that in making the drive from the Atlantic to the Pacific, it had not r*een her purpose to follow a direct rline of travel, but to visit the largest ! cities and places of interest. She ; visited the Petrified Forest, spent. several days in the National Capital; hove to Mount Vernon, visited . the j site of the Battle of Gettysburg, and then after touring to some of the At i Ian tic Coast cities, made her way to ? New York. ; She experienced practically no : trouble with her car, although she : pointed out the fact that she under stands the Ford motor and made her : own adjustments Before leaving the I Ford Company. Mrs. L'pton expressed. I the hope that her next Ford, prob ?ably another runabout, will be equip jped with a Ford starter.?Advt. -1 Mr. Leonard Schenk of Camden [was in Sumtcr on Sunday to attend ?the memorial meeting. LOST?Strayed or Stolen, one bay j mare, five years old, little grey in face. Scar above left knee; nail cut above hoof on right leg. Noti fy W. A. Oakes, Providence, S. C, .K. F. IX 1?Box 7. 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