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Idlatc^man ai? ^outjrim. FeJshebed Wednesday mad Saturday MtKEH FfHWlKQ COMPANY hl'MTKR, S. O. k Terra*, i $?.#0 per minimi?In advance. Ad-mbM'Rteat* One Square, first inaertoin .11.00 subsequent Insertion .60 Contracts for three months or loaf Will be mado at reduced rates. ensnemications which aubaerve! ,te Interests will be charged for adver ttseraan la Obituaries and tributee or respect frill he charged for. The Sumter Watchman was found in 1K0 sad the True Southron In The Welshman and Southron fcise the combined circulation and ce of both of the old papers, H gsanllastly the best advertising ? aaojtluin io Sumter. WmWmMTB^am^aB^s^ss^ssssss Thai's a good idea to have Amor j. teg '"honor an unknown hero of the , world war." tloodnerr knows it has ? Wnejonorwd einnigh of Um known he # e e Tho United States paid "140 a for the lied* deported on the U* Ark. llolshevlsx he ids are north sjjt nmch only when you're gitti:g Of them. one British statesmen say they are l&tWg SO put their navy on .in equal rWltb ours?which means either \ King theirs or waiting until we fh up?but of course that won't the Jingoes and armumCnt rer| Io either country. ? -0> o UM a are still some Americans?or seat some people in America? hope Germany won't have to pa] hing. O 0 o Admiral Sims, while not glimpsing immediate trouble, says 'we At as well have our hand* on guns." And any landlubber ?wa what's likely to hapen when a ffun-toter keeps lingering his weap e 0 e To a man up a tree it's might \ hard to eee why Doha and Herger shouldn't both be In Jab. or else both out of ma eee The Jingo Idea seems to be that Uncle Ham should do a disarmament lg and dance while twirling u gun hie trigger-linger. THE WKAXTWY CLASS. If the distribution of wealth were ??potter understood, the socialists would ?have to hunt a new argument. Then Cerortt* claim is that the wealth of to? country Is In the ha.nds of a few rash men. ("old facts do not bear out their reasoning Otto Kuhn, financial-, declared late? ly that "of the total income of the nu aton. it per cent goes to those with Incomes of less than $5,0 00, ami bare? ly II per cent to thoso of $6.000 or ?nor? ' Mr. Kahn s statement is con IArmed by the Income tax reports for IfII, which, after careful analysis, ehow tr? r-dutive pi-rcenlages u> ne even more remarkable, 89.17 per cent to lf.lt. It will he a sad blow to the advo? cates) of revolution to leam that their downtrodden man of small means ac? tually hrlongo to the moneyed class? en, wtill* his rl? h master is number Od with tho poor. H? sv? ver. the mere fact that this is so will affect neither their tongues nor their reasoning. Whilst they love to talk of the ' mass? es,*' they usually think in terms of individuals?themselves and certain men with money then want. If facts Interfere, "so mach the worse for the tact a ' com n:\sATio.v a I I The eternal luw of compensation works pretty well in the realm of economies just ito..4 t-lvew here. These dull times afford endless il.us tratlons of it. The Industries that made the most money during the war und after tlw armistice are now making tie- [east. The proUteera are paying tor Hour SSUortloii. The workmen wh.veled ; Ig the highest was*?'* >f theo liven an OUt of work. Tin farmers who reu? h Od unerampled heigh* of prosperity find their products a drug on the mar tie.!. To. merchants win* a short time ago stemed to think hey wer doing a rusteinei s favoi In permit* ting him to hoy then goods are heg ging for trade The middleman who Wax hi! fut is forced to live on tint same I it, ami is srot .ng slim in the process. , On the other hand there ar?- the Professional and clerical peoph who form to. nearest approach loa "mid Sie class" that we have In this rwun? try, ami who proAted least by ths ami tooir lll\ lost While the | Sp< Haasts and wage-earners profited They nre now having their inning Th? small-salury f??;k ;?re not loolni nvon' v Ilk? He ir em .1.i -?. and thev sie not out of sr or It like the mechan lea With the cost of Jiving rapully fallings they are beginning to find life realty comfortable Just when tho class* es they have been emying (er 11) last ihre?- or four years are finding it hard. There 1? a sort of justice in Hie vise and fall Of prosperity as it is ex? emplified i>y large economic groups. All have their upM and downs, but the average level is probably fair. That iHVel can be found by reckoning in? comes and living conditions not in units of a year, as is ordinarily done, but in units of live or ten years. A Mist HIKYOl s TAX. The export tax which the allies seek to impose on Germany for more than a generation is mischievous in many ways. German howls may be disregarded and Herman propaganda on this subject discounted, as usual; but un honest American Is forced to admit that, considered from the standpoint of international welfare, it seems indefensible. This || per esjSJt tax is probably calculated less to provide the allies with additional revenue, welcome as that wonld be, than to keep down German prosperity to the lowest pos? sible level, it is literally a tax on German industry. The harder Ger? many works and the more she pro? duces, the more she must pay. This particular form of reparation Is said to have Urn devised by France, and to have been agreed to , by Lloyd fjtorfjsj because it fitted into l-ntish commercial plans. The Grit- : tth will be ghid to sic the Germans hamhciipped thus in the raoj for t world markets The French want the monev. nnrt they want to hinder tier MM Industrial and commercial re? vival as a means of curbing German I national power. in fact, the latter motivo may be the 'stronger one. France might ne willing to give up all hope of reparation if she were as- j mired -f "ie imlustiial as well as mill- ; tary impotence of Germany. This is folly. Those allied states- j men are playing polities, lattering the t prejudice and cupidity of a short- I Hlghted populace In order to hold 1 their power a little longer, instead of admitting the truth which they surely recognise in their sincere and j logical moments. The world of finance, industry and j commerce- is one. It stands or falls | logeUier. Lasting prosperity is not national but international, ami will grow more so hereafter. Nations will i grow rich not by killing off each oth? ers' trade, but by trading with each I other. Any barrier raised to dam or | deaden trade is sure in the end to in- j Jure even the nation erecting It. T11K MODKJtN MONROE 1KX% TRINE. The Monroe ffgu'lllBi is approach? ing its centenary, in view of the Im? portgut part it has played in the his? tory of the t'niled States a special celebration of this hundredth anni? versary has been proposed. John A. Stewart of the Sulgrave Institute urges that a pail of any program . honoring the Monroe Doctrine ought j vo be the promulgation of a modern | Wnrion of It, adapted to the new conditions which have come to exist On the Western Hemisphere. When the Monroe Doctrine was First decagfOdi the nations of South Amer? ica, were in a chaotic state of de? velopment and might easily have full en prey to the selfish designs of Old World powers. Kven the t'nw'ed States was on a fa- from stable footing. Fn prejudlued Judges adtntt that Ainerl- ; can isolation rather than strength.' materially aided by the British fleet. I maintained the Monroe Doctrine up , to the close of the t'ivll war. After thr the Fnited Slates was better Ohle to mgki gOOd its own warning In the other nations. ( i Notg the United states is the most POWOrfU] nation on the American con? tinents, but she is not the only nation i of strength ami pride. The southern republics, have largely achieved sta? bility In government, Integrity, peace? ful development and benoHoont pur? poses The modern version of the Mon? roe Do-tune Suggested b) Mr. Stew-' urt acknowledges that fast In these I words: *The free nations of North and flouth America are sovereign on this! continent, their flat is law upon the subjects upon which Ihej confine their joint Intorpoaition. They harbor no thought of aggression against the rest oi' the worldi desiring only to be per mitted to progress in the arts ami customs and activities of peace and to work out in their own way, an rndurtnjg civilisation thai will bless the woald." Cleveland. Feb. ?Mrs. A. It. Pike, Democratic national oommlt teewoman from Ohio lit ? statement today, declare dthal her signature to trie fettOt sent George White chair? man of the national committee, vir? tually demanding his resignation. ?as Obtained b> National Committee man Love, of TV vis. through a mis understansJheg. she totegfuphed Mr, Whltf last night that she was a flrm SUpPOrter Of bis and requested that. I hfr ttUnature on the round robin made public in Washington he dl? regarded. CITY COUNCIL HOLDS MEETING At a regular meeting of council held Tuesday, February st h, there were present Mayor U \\ Jennings and Counellmen r>. R, McCallun and J. a. Rafhoid. The minutes of the regular meet? ing ot' January 2Mb Weri read and approved. Council ordered a refund Of ?7.50 j to nicy01? dealers who paid such li- j cense In addition to a merchant's 11- : Cense and bicycle repair license, it be- t Ing construed thai the bicycle deal? ers' license should bg covered by the merchants' license. Council denied the appeal of the American Express company for a re? duction of the license charged tha* Company, said appeal having been made through Reynolds and Ko? noids, attorneys. Brad Well Bros, made a personal re? quest to he allowed to suspend a small sign over the sidewalk in froist of their work shop on Liberty street, and also a sign of similar char toter on Marvin .street. Council grant? ed the request for the sign on Hurvin street, but refused to permit the sign to be hung on Liberty street. By request Ot council, Mr. Austin of the Qua company was present and asked to show cause why the mini? mum rate tor gas should uot be re? duced In view of the comparative^ statement of sarnlnsjn of that com? pany for the month of December, J lHL'o. After discussion a vote was taken, Counellmen MoCallum and ReJfield voting for tho minimum ra;o | of $9.00 per thousand to remain for the present, Mayor Jennings oppos- j Ing. The police report for the month of January was read, showing f>2 ar? rests for various causes, and a total collection of $4."?ti.0o in lines. The matter of a license for tailors was discussed, and it was decided that where tailors made clothes in addi? tion to repairing, etc.. tho license of 136.04) remains the same, but for re palrmen and making other alterations of Clothing, the license is fixed at $&. Xo license is to be paid by dress? makers who make dresses in their homes. a petition signed by Walsh Insur? ance Agency. Reynolds and Reynolds. Hayusworth and Ifaynsworth, Chas. L. Cuttino and R. D. Kpps, asking council to take some action towards improving the condition of tho street known as I?aw Hange, was read, but as this street is county property, the matter was deferred with a view to? wards getting the county to deed such property to the city, after which the necessary drainage, etc., would be given immediate attention. The city manager was delegated to take up the matter wdth the county au? thorities, aid if the deed could be ob? tained, to make the necessary repairs to the street in question. Tin city manager discussed with council the advisability of the city doing its own repairs to motor driven j equipment owned hy the city, sugges- i ting that a combination man be em- i ployed at the tire department as driv? er and mechanic. This matter is still under consideration. Council author? ized repairs to a Ford truck to cost about $73. Council also granted authority to the city manager to purchase a halt' OUT of sewer pipe, the other half of the car to he paid for by Ard Plumb inn company. By request of the city manager, Dr. J. H. Moris made an examination of one of the city's mules, and in his re? port he States that the mule, is suf? fering from chronic lameness and continuous pain while at work, and that on account of the advanced age of the mute, it would be Inadvisable to operate and he did not consider that treatment would result in any benefit, therefore recommended that the mule be destroyed, to, which coun eil agreed. The purchass of a dray for the Board of Health was approved by council, and the city manager author? ized to make such purchase at the best pricg obtainable. OouilCll then adjourned. Civic league Notes. The Civic League is planning for a Silver tea at the library on next | Monday afternoon from *? to 7. Those hours wer?, chosen, so at to make it possible for the men to drop in also. There will be no carde issued, but every man and woman In Sumlor is invited to COms ami get belter ac? quainted with the library, its beauty IIS S/ell as its needs. Every Civic [?oagti* member is urged to be pres? ent and bring others. There are many n< w comers In Bumter whom we do uoi v ant to overlook. Now thai spring In coming, let's do sou u real beautifying* How about those old fellC s? lad's tear them down and plant hedges instead: Mrs. Dillon is glad to lend suggestions to anybody about their flowor gardens. Take advantage Of this opportunity an i Qonsult with her. Y"u will cer? tainly profit by it, and it won't cos vom anything, The spring festival will be held in April, und Will he on a much larger reale than the om- held In the fall. The proceeds will go towards play* ground apparatus, and supervisor for t he summer mont hs, Kuh reports from the whlrwind drive for money for the city nurse and null; for tho children have not been handed In yot, The commit? tees did a splendid work and prac? tically all Old subscriptions were re? newed and many new ones signed tip. a full report will be published later. Tokio. I'Yb. Ymkio Oxaki, form? er leader of opposition party, told the Assoc iated Press today Im would Introduce Independently before the dirt resolution proposing curtailment of naval armament. The resolution would ;isk Japan to communicate with the United States and Rngland ami decide the heel way to restrict na? val programs In conjunction with those nations, The road to I'oca I la is repotted to be in very bad condition and two cars aro said to have been stuck In the mud m Pocatallfjiswaiup last uight. Plan for Profit YOUR prosperity during 1921 depends upon growing your crops at the lowest cost per pound or bushel. This means that every acre must produce more pounds and more bushels. The crop yield is in proportion to the plant food supplied, so be sure you supply plenty of plant food. The increased yield from the liberal use of Swift's Red Steer Fertilizers bring you a large profit. Buy now. Swift & Company I FERTILIZER WORKS) Atlanta, Ga. Charlotte, N. C. New Orlean?, La. DOCTORS OF THREE STATES Columbia. Feb. 10.?The twenty third annual ?eeelon of the Tri-State Medical association. which is compos ed of Xorth and South Carolina and Virainia, will be held In Spartan burg February 1C and 1 7. Leading physiciana and surgeons of the three states comprising the asso elatlon will address the meeting, and in addition there will be other ad? dresses by prominent speakers from New York and Baltimore. The simple purpose of the associa? tion is to assist all the members to become more enlightened on the causes ami cures of various diseases, and an extensive program of lectures ?has tu en announced. The preliminary program contains a list of papers and discussions by doctors on subjects ranging from Cytotoxins and anticytotoxins to ocu? lar causes of fatigue. There will also be a program of entertainment for the visitors at Bpartanburg. a committee to look after the entertainmont of the wives of the doctors has also been appoint? ed. They will be given automobile rides about the country and various oilier means will he used to make heir stay both profitable and enjoy HOG ISLAND SHIPYARD Philadelphia. Feb. 10.?Shipbuild? ing activity at Hog Island, the world'. largest shipyard, has ceased. With the delivery of the steamship Aisne to the army transport service after the vessel's trial trips during the hit? ter pint of .January, not a ship re? mains to be completed at tin- great plant. Hog island, during the three years of its existence, has been one of tin chief factors in placing America in tin* irout ranks of maritime powers. Created as a war linn* emergency, more than 36,000 men ami women wen employed there at the peak of il s op? rat ions. Tin- iiist keel was laid February 12, 1 f 1 b and since then \2'.'. vessels of a total of a.o,,;..u deadweight tons, more lhan cm -tenth of the Shipping Hoard Emergency Fleet corpora? tion's tonnage of contract steel ships built at all the shipyards in the Unit? ed Hintes have been turned out. The production record of the Hog Island yards reached its height in the ii one-year period from April is, 1919 10 April IT. 1920, when 7!? ships were launched und 74 delivered, an average of one ship launched cv< ry 28 work? ing hours and one delivered every 30 working hour*. The cargo carrying records of Huk island \?-sy?!s Include the carrying of 3,. .13,694 long tons of American products to all Important porte of tin world. To do Uns tile lieg Island ships have steamed 3,775,435 nauti? cal miles, equivalent t<> 157 trips around the world. It is declared that [they have functioned perfectly on all j voyages. ; During the course of their travels over the Seven Seas these vassels have engaged in 19 rescues of craft dis? abled in heavy storms; the lives of 702 members of disabled crafts' crews ' have been saved and ships worth $ IS.000,000 have been brought safe? ly into port by the steamers from lloi; Island. The Welsh language la peculiarly 'adapted to pOetlC effusions. The National Bank of South Carolina of 8umter, 8. u. Resources 31,000,000. Strong and Progressive The Most Painstaking gXRVlOB with OOITRTK8Y <?fv* es the Pleaewre of Sorrhsg TOO The Bank of the Rank; and File C. O. ROWIaAND, President EA'ir.K ROWLAND, Caanler M ILL O'DONNELL l'rcsideiit ssSs/' ; ? v ? .wie *?uf * rm rats raj ARCHIE CHINA Vice President O. Ii. YATPS Ossdittfr Perfect Protection Here There is hardly a day that we do not read of b\!rg,ariee and hold-ups. 8uch things have no terrors for us. We are fully insured against burglary or hold-up. We hope never to he visit? ed by gentlemen engaged In this line of business. L Our officers and employees aro fully bonded. The safety of our depositor's funds is always our first consideration. There is no safer bank in which to deposit your money than this. First National Bank Sumter, S. C. FARMERS WE WILL TAKE COTTON SEED IN TRADE LOU AMMONIATED GUANO AND ALLOW YOU THE BENEFIT OF MARKET PRICE UP TO MAY 1st. WILL ALSO PROTECT YOU AGAINST DECLINE OF PRESENT PRICE. Get your fertilizer now, let us give you credit for your seed at whatever future date and price you decide on. We are also in a position to sell on credit to those who own their own land or can furnish proper securit) Come in and let us talk it over and see if we can make arrange? ments. NITRATE OF SODA NOW ROLLING -Will be hero soon. 16 W. Liberty St. Phone 572 Sumter,