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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-09
COUNTY BOARD
HOLDS MEETING
Regular Monthly Session Held
Tuesday-Routine Busi-
ness Transacted

The Board held q meeting on Aug
ust 5th with the following mem
bers present: Fl. ]. McLaurin, Jr.,
chairman; D. NJ. Oliver. j. J. Britton,
w. NJ Lenoir, E. T. Minis.
County Engineer Mcclellan report
ed on work done since last meeting.
By the road machine: Camden road
20 county line; Oswego road to coan-
ty line; Mayesville road to Rocky
Bluff; Manning road to county line;
road by Brogdon's Depot, Pinewood
road to county line.
The Wedgefeld and Statcburg roaG
was dragged and washouts fixed.
Bridges repaired: AT Mill Pond be-
tween Toumey's and Cane Savannah;
two bridges in Black River swamp;
Pocalla concrete bridge.
Three Velie trucks and one Nash
have been received from the State
Highway Commission for use or
roads.
Several parts of these trucks were
missing, for which the board vas a6-
vi5ed to make claims against the Sea
board Air Line.
1t was moved and carried that no
telephone poles would be allowed
within "a feet Of the center OF the
road and that owners be required to
relocate any that were not 24 feet
from center Of the road.
The engineer reported on eMperrli-
ture of funds for July on ditchins
and same was approved. EIe was Civ
en- $4,000 for ditching in August.
1t was decided to put an extra cra:SS
in the Shiloh community permanent
~.
Temporary wooden bridges were
placed near Pocalla, until concrete
ones can replace them.
The Board considered the matter of
escape by three convicts and ordered
that more diligence be exercised by
tn rural police and ordered that in
the future the escape Of any convict
be reported to the sheriff, who has
supervision over the rural policemen.
One rural policeman was sent
to Florence in an attempt to recap
ture the convicts. A reward of s25
each was offered TOR the!r capture.
The application Of the City Council
to increase the pay for city convicts,
turned over to the county, was refus-
ed.
Jas E. Pearce and W N. Butiar
were added to the State Confederate
pension list upon application.
Certain claims were presented 20
the board for construction work done
at Camp Alice, without ut1consent ot the
Board This caused the following
resolution: That any expenditures
made or to be made for or az Cav:p
Alice with expectation Of the conn.
- paving for same, must first be sin
m;tted to and approve dby the County
Board Of Commissioners.
Engineer Mcclellan rendered his
resignation 20 take effect on August
31st, which was accepted.
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An Evening Prayer.

{Can be sung to tune: Saved by
Grace")
Dear Lord, turn mine eyes toward
Thee,
And tune my voice in ardent prayer.
For all the blessings given me.
I thank Thee, dear Lord. most sincere.
/ thank Thee for the day Just gone.
For life, and hope. and trust. and
peace.
I thank Thee for the mercies shown.
That toward me, dear Lord, never
cease.
l thank Thee that through all the
Thine eye has watched me all
around,
Thy hand has led me all the way.
And kept me, dear Lord, safe and
sound.
And now, dear Lord,the night broods
lay mo down in faith to sleep.
i l'tl al ~ l1ltt ut.il' i-Olti Cii't ii'p' y
To ask that Thou my lie would
keep.
If It's Thy will That I should wake.
To sec again the morning light.
pray that Thou my hand woul"
take.
And lead me dear Lord. in the right.
And thus through all the nights and
days.
Till nights and days shall ever cease.
/ pray Thee guide me in my ways.
And fill my soul with pcrfect peace
And when at las, leave my place.
And quit fore'cr this mortal ken,
May my eyes awake TO see Thy face.
ask for jesus sa'<e. Amen.
Chorus:
And Thine the praise shall eyer he.
Through all Thy vast eternity,
An,i Thine the praise shah ever be,
Through all Thy vast eternity.
Rev f. W. Reynolds,
Sumter, July 21st.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-09
MAKE CHARGES
AGAINST GREEKS
Accused Of Numbering and Pill
Laying at Smyrna

London. July 1.-THE Greek army
Of occupation which landed at Smyrna
a few months ago murdered and pi.-.
laged the Turks. according to letter
published by Marmaduke Pickthall, a
well known writer of eastern affairs.
The writer of the letter was described
by Mr.. Pickthall as "the reliable cor,
respondent but his identity was not
disclosed.
The writer asserts that when the
Greek army landed at Smyrna, Turk
isil troops had been ordered by the
Turkish authorities to remain
their barracks and that they did
but that the Greeks broke into places
where Turkish officers were collected
ard shot down al who would not
shout long live Venizelos." Many
were thus shot down according to the
writer The writer adds:
THE governor Of Smyrna was drag,
ged along the wharf and carried
aboard a Greek snip. His wife was
wounded and his house looted. The.
Turkish chief OF staff was bayoneted
in the face and thrown into the hold
OF the Greek cattle ship among the.
animals. The senior doctor Of the
Turkish army corps was murdered and.
t:i:s body r1lufilated. Fingers OF Turk
isil rner and women Who wore rings
were cut off wholesale. Houses We're
looted. women robbed Of all their
Jewels. 4 81,
This was supposed to be an abso-
lurely peaceful occupation in the in
terests Of law and order. Greece had
not even been at war with Turkey
In no case did the Turks show fight
until they were attacked by the
Greeks. The civilian, Greeks Joined
WIKI the invading soldiery in the work
OF murde~ ard pillase- And the al
lied feet acquiesced in these proceed
in2s. which were made possible only
5y its presence
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International Amenities.

In the neiehborhood of Shanghai an
Euel;sh sailor or his way to the tol :
eigners' burial ground 20 lay q "te';''i
on the grave Of u folme!' conlraoe- 'si&'
an Intelligent looking native cairEias.
:, uot o: rice. Hello. John he 12.!-
cd. where are you going with tlta'
.1re?,' :! lakee put on siave-s;l;,Ie e
Of n1v nicn. said the Chinaman. 10
no. laughed the sailor. and wheh
40 vou expect your friend to conc e'p
and eat it, "All time san1ee Eopr
flien come Up and smel-ee your
flowers" replied John.
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along the line from producer to con-

along the line from producer 70 con-
sumer.
The federal government should
take the initiative, because it's pow
ers and its means of information are
the broadest. With the cooperation.
then, OF State and municipal govern
ments, something may really be ac-
complished in the way Of holding
profits down to a reasonable measure,
eliminating the waste that now oc-
ours through inefficient distribution,
and thus giving the public the benefit
Of the country's bountiful production.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-09

A member of the House Of Com
mons recently asked the government
REPRESENTATIVES whether it was true
that the Greeks had massacred their
prisoners in SMYRNA in full sight Of
the allied war ships. Sir Cecil H.
Harmsworti1. now secretary of For
eign Affairs replied that numerous
Turkish officers and men lost their
lives in that way but the Greek gov,
ernment. he said. regretted the affair
and it was engaging tie attention Of
tho British minister to Paris.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-09
Disappearing Hair.

81 think the baby has your :l;l1r.
,,,a.;,r,.'' said the new nurse. looNli1@
pleasantly at hei' mistress.
..Cracious..' exclaimed the lady.
o,oncing up from The novel. "t;un MO
tho nurSoy and take it away from
her She viii ruin it."-Lon:lon
BH.hty u -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-09

Nov that we are getting ice and
potatoes by weight, why not eggs?'
asks a correspondent. How has he
been getting ice in the past-by the
dozen? No, by guess.
The food-cost furry offers an in
teresting-and let US hope, profitable
diversion from the peace treaty
controversy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-09

Don't YOU know how to drive Il
nail in yet without smashin' your
finger?" asked Barney Pagan Of a
carpenter NO. and neither DO you. y
replied the carpenter. Sure do,
Hold the hammer in both hands, said
Barney.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-09
FOR CONGRESS

I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Congress to succeed A. F.
Lever. resisned: and I pledge myself
10 abide the result of the Democratic
primary.
GEORGE BELL ZIMMERMAN.
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Cotton Market
LOCAL.

P. G. BOWMAN, Cotton Buyer.
Corrected Daily at II o'clock Noon)
Good MidGling 81 IL.
Strict NIiddling 81.
Middling 80 II.
Strict Low Midaling IS 1-2.
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Advertisements.

One Square first insertion :. ..s1.Oc
Every subsequent Insertion. so
Contracts for three months, or
longer viii be made at reduced rates.
All Communications which sub
Eerve private interests will be charged
foF. as advertisements.
Obituaries and tributes Of respect
vii be charged for.
The Sumter Watchman was found
cd sn 1850 and the True Southron IN
1866. The Watchman and Southron
now has the combined circulation and
influence Of both Of the old papers,
and is manifestly the best advertising
medium In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-09
His Sinking Spell.

old Father Hubbard
Went to the cupboard
To set his poor self q drink.
But when he got there
The cupboard was bare,
So he got him :; drink at the sin:
-Broo!<!yn Eagle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-09

Stratc%y.
= Bobby-oh, 7 say, how did you
m;euose 10 set that bowl OF cream
Tommy-Why, 1 just told Ma that l
saw The cat put her nose into it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-09

And tune my voice in ardent prayer.
For all the blessings given me.
thank Thee, dear Lord. most sincere.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-09

! thank Thee for the day Just gone.
For life, and hope. and trust. and
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{Can be sung to tune: Saved by
Grace")
Dear Lord, turn mine eyes toward
Evening star., 1919-05-09
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS

RESULTS OF YESTERDAYS GAMES.
Brooklyn. =; Philadelphia, 1.
Boston, 3: New York. = 11 inningsl.
Pittsburgh, 4; st. Louis, =.
Cincinnati at ago-Rai,
Evening star., 1919-05-09
MRS. FRA|LEy HAS A 96|
She and Mrs. Smith Reach Title
Round in Woman's District
Golf Tourney.

Mrs. Charles l.. Frailey. 1916 title
winner. and Mrs. Emory Smith. both
of the Chevy Chase Club, are playing
for the wofnen's District golf cham
pionship over the kirkside Golf Club
course today. They reached the final
McCammon. > and l. and Miss Mar
garet Noes, and 4. respectively,
yesterday. Mrs. Frailey had a Sc,
the best score of the tourney
Two other Chevy Chase players.
Mrs. Fleming Newbold and Mrs. John
B. Pitney. are contesting in the con-
ISOLATION. Yesterday Mrs. Newbold de-
feated Mrs. George Richards, to 3.
and Mrs. Pitney won from Mrs F. r.
Hagner and 3.
Mrs. Frailey and Mrs McCammon
semi final clash. They We're all even
at the turn. Mrs. Frailey having won
the first and eighth holes and Mrs
McCammon the second and third.
with the others halved. Mrs Frailey
took the tenth. the next was halved
and Mrs. McCammon got on even
terms again with win on the
twelfth. After thirteen and fourteen
were halved. Mrs. Frailey again went
to the front by winning No. 15. Then
another half followed, but Mrs. F'rai-
ley took the match by scoring on
seventeen. The card of the match
follows
n"' {" .:.::: 9 3 6 $ !: &C., 81"
Mrs McCammon-
Hn' I" .::::: :: ) 3 3 $ s'S s. $ So: s-is
Evening star., 1919-05-09
D. c. GOLFERS Do WELL
Four in First Flight of Baltimore
Tourney-Several in
Other Sixteens.

BALTIMORE. May s-Four Wash
lngton golfers are today contesting
in the f1rst-round matches of the
first sixteen of the Baltimore Country
Clubs annual tourney. i'm which Max
Marston led in the qualifying compe-
tition yesterday with 75. This was
four strokes better than the card of
T. C. de Rosset of the host organi-
cation. Washington also has COM
petitors in the second, third. fourth
and fifth flights.
Lee L. Harlan. 81; B. NJ. Manly, Sc.
and A. r. kenzie, IS, all of Co
lumbia, and John Clapp, 81. of Chevy
Chase are the capital golfers in the
honor sixteen. the pairings for the
opening round being as follows:
FIRST SIXTEEN.
Max Marston 05J VS.. E. E. Johnston ts7),
10 am.
G. A. Peacock (sD VS.. G. R. Wood (s7,
l.. l.. Harlan ts1, vs.. r. R. Gyaltney tss,
1910 am. X
T. W sasscer lss, VS.. E. E. Jackson, jr
1857, 10:15 am
T. e. de Rosset (79) vs. J. H. Clam 1877,
1920 am.
A. F. hammer (soy vs. H. j. Donnelly (s7,
1925
IL. IuIstdil to4) VS.. A. X. Mackenzie 1857
1890 am
r.: NJ Maniey (ss) VS.. J. W. Young 1857,
1O:35 am.
II. n. Brown, 81, made the second
flight; Morven Thompson, go: F. s.
Appleman. Hugh Mackenzie and John
Davidson. all SO. and Dinald Cassells,
"a. are in the third section; H. A.
Gills, "a, and Donald Woodward. 95.
are in the fourth division, and W. j.
Hoover. A. S. Mattingly and c. E.
Langley. 80. and Robinson White, 100,
are in the fifth sixteen
Evening star., 1919-05-09
FRED HARRIS TO PLAY
FOR DUMBARTON TEAM

Fred Harris, a racketer of note from
New York state, will play No. for
the Dumbarton Club team when 1t
meets Columbia Country Club in a
Washington Association match on the
formers courts tomorrow afternoon
starting at 3 o'clock. AS Connie
Doyle will play No. 1 for Columbia
contest well worth while should re-
suit.
Dumba rton. which won the District
championship last year, and also the
intercity series with Baltimore, will
be making it's seasons debut. Column
bia was beaten by Chevy Chase Club
on April 26.
Other players from which the selec-
tions will be made to appear in the six
singles and three doubles are Mai
Foote, Douglas Hillyer. Samuel Her
rick. John Purinton. Graham Edgar.
John Temple Graves. jr.: A. J. Gore
and l.. w. Bates of Dumbarton and
John M. Hancock, L. A. Fischer, Her
bert T. Shannon. H. F. Doyle, Lanier
McLachlen, A. B. Heaton. Arthur Sla-
ter and c. T. Chapman of Columbia.
Evening star., 1919-05-09

War Fisk won from Treasury yes
terday on the White Lot by to 3.
Ackerman and Pfeil engaged in
pitchers battle; the latter did the bet
ter work and won his game.
Central and Eastern meet today in
the high school base ball series. Each
team has played one game.
Evening star., 1919-05-09
FIVE TRACK MEETS
BOOKED TOMORROW
All Events of That Nature in
S. A. Section Seem to Be
on Same Date.
BY II, C. BYRD.

Five track meets are to be held in
the south Atlantic section tomorrow.
Central High is fostering an open
scholastic affair that is to take place
in the Central stadium; the South At
lantic Intercollegiate Athletic Asso-
citation championships will come off
in Baltimore at Homewood Field:
Delaware College is having its inter
scholastic meet at Newark: University
of Virginia is holding it's annual in
terscholastic meet at charlottesville
and al Chapel Hill \. c.. the annual
North Carolina state championship
meet is taking place.
1t is rather unfortunate for the
track athletes that practically all the
meets are being held the same date
The Tome games take place next
week, but the only two events for col
leg<s happen tomorrow afternoon
the North Carolina meet and south
Atlantic championships The Carolina
| meet is keeping out of the S. A. I. A.
A. championships North Carolina Uni
versity and North Carolina State Col
lege.
Central Highs track meet tomorrow
bids fair to be very successful, espe-
cially considering that this is the first
time it has held the event. Five
schools that sent word they would
enter men, though. have withdrawn,
, Bethlehem Prep. Baltimore Polytech
mic Institute. GonZaga High School
Friends School and Briarly Hall
School. having notified the manage
ment they cannot be represented
However. to fill their place three
other schools have entered, the new
entries being from GaitherSburg High
School. Georgetown Props and Emer-
son Institute. total o. 235 entries
have been received. Harrisburg Tech
nical High School seems to be the
strongest of the out-of-town squads.
George Orton of the University of
PENNSYLVANIA is to referee. and Nor
man Oyster. Central graduate now
at Pennsylvania, is to do the starting.
The meet is scheduled to begin at
1870 o'clock.
Georgetown is almost sure to be
winner of the South Atlantic I. A. A.
championship meet. The Blue and
Gray squad numbers aomng it's mem
one athlete who is good for fifteen
or twenty points himself. There is
not in the whole section any athlete
compa ra BILE to LIE Gendre. Instead Of
holding prelimaries today, IS usual
in former years, the preliminaries and
finals will be held tomorrow.
Tonight at the Hotel Rennert in
Baltimore the annual meeting and
election of officers is to take place.
Representatives from all institutions
except one have promised to be pres
ent.
Catholic University yesterday lost
to Fordham by 4 to S. The Brook
landers played good ball. but did not
have the pitching necessary to win.
The Brooklanders scored all four of
their runs in the seventh inning. FitZ-
gerald starred at second for the los
ers and Frisch. Fordham's star short
stop. got two hits and handled nine
chances in the field.
War Fisk won from Treasury yes
terday on the White Lot by to 3.
Ackerman and Pfeil engaged in
pitchers battle; the latter did the bet
ter work and won his game.
Central and Eastern meet today in
the high school base ball series. Each
team has played one game.
Evening star., 1919-05-09

sRan for Agnew In seventh.
tBatted for Craft in ninth.
Washington 80. 0 o o o 90
Boston .....,... o o 0 2 OF x-3
Two-base hits-Judge. Thompson, Hooper,
Witt. Stolen bases-Menoskey, Thompson
Sacrifice hits-McInnis (2). Sacrifice fly
Jones. Double plays-Foster to Judge to Ag-
new; Judge to Shanks to Judge. Left on
INSTRUMENTATION. 13; Boston. 2. First base
OF error-Boston. First base balls
on johnson. 2: of Craft, 1; of Jones' A. Hits
OF johnson, in innings; of Craft, none
In innings. Struck out-By Johnson. .: by
Jones. 3. Passed ball-Walters. Losing
Uitcher-Johnson
Evening star., 1919-05-09
Jacobson Has Good Day.

Should Baby Doll" Jacobson of the
Browns have many more days like
last Tuesday Jimmy Burk might
bring the st. Louis Americans to
life. This erstwhile Giant rookie
poled three singles two doubles and
sacrifice in six times up. No big
league smter has accomplished more
this sea son.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-23

that we we're correct in our state
ment, then we give up
II must be remembered that there
were many of the incidental doings
done by Miss Halsey this year that II
not included in the above summary
For instance, the work connected
with the preparations Of the Boys
and Girls exhibit which was shown
here required no little time and
work of Miss Halsey. Some Of the
demonstrations held here this year N
which Miss Halsey was ably assisted
by specialists of the Department OF
Agriculture. and the Extension Ser.
vice Of the Agricultural and Me
chanical College of our State were
inportant and received the general
appraisal of all who attended these
meetings. Some of the most i'm
rortant of these being: Demonstra-
lions given at the Lubbock High
School building by Miss Leaffa Ran
dali. Home Economics Specialist; by
Mrs. Dora r. Barnes, District Home
Demonstration Agent and by Miss
Lillian Peek, Of the Extension service
of the College of Industrial Arts In
addition to the above there were sew
en- demonstrations given of Meat
Canning; 2 days devoted to Poultry
School held BY +. W. kazmeier,
poultry husbandman, of the Exten-
sion Service of A. & NJ; demonstra-
tions of poultry parasites by q. y
Babcock of the Department of Agri-
culture: also a meeting held by Miss
Lillian Halle, specialist in charge OF
Boys and Girls Clubs of A. 4 NJ
Extension Service.
The good Of this work done by
Miss Halsey will be recognizable
when we see results such as the
twenty-one prizes awarded to mem
beers of various county clubs, amount
ing TO hundreds of dollars; the pres
ervation of many dollars of fruits II
our county this year, which wat
aided and advised by Miss HalseN
by receiving receipts, etc. To show
, the interese created by Miss Halsey II
this work, there were nearly twenty
five hundred people in attendance al
the various demonstrations, meetings
etc, during this year.
The amount Of saving of fruits by
canning, preserving and such Ike
ways can be better known by read
ing the following prices quoted e
Miss Halsey, for canned, preserved
or Jelly goods by the quart and bot
tie: based upon present prices over
the State; preserves, zoe; vegeta
bes 35c; fruit soc; fruit juice zoe
12-oz. glasses, soc; ketchup soz
bottle 25c; in tins: beans No. 2 cans
poe; Tomatoes No. 2, l5c; cornrNo
2, zoe.
So great has been the demand foi
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-23
ITEMS FROM THE
LORENZO ENTERPRISE

j. A. Craft sold his So acre farm
northeast Of here Tuesday to Jno. II.
Ross for the consideration Of $40
per acre.
Hail, wind and rain here Wednes-
day probably caused considerable
damage in the fields. The wind blew
down the smoke pipe at Simmons
gin and Jno. II. Ross cotton office.
The storm lasted about five minutes.
ID is now our time 10 tell about a
big stalk Of cotton. This stalk was
raised by Fred Robertson Of the
Robertson community and contains
las full grown bolls saying nothing
Of the numerous squares and was ex-
hibited at the Webb a Smyer gin.
Mr.. Robertson is now gathering a half
bale or more 10 the acre in the field
from which this big stalk came.
We regret y report that u was
necessary TO amputate Homer Wits
leg. Mr. Witt was taken TO the Lub.
book sanitarium Monday. one week
ago. for treatment Of white swelling
and the doctors thought Il the safest
plan 10 operate.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-23
PROFICIENCY AND OUR HOME
DEMONSTRATION AGENT

Some few weeks ago there appear
ed a statement in this paper regard
ing our present Home Demonstra-
ton Agent, Miss Mile M. Halsey, in
which we said that we believe Miss
Halsey is and has been the most pro-
ficient in her line of work OF any
with whom we have met. An IN
complete summary of the work done
this year by Miss Halsey undoubted-
Nv verifies our former statement.
Here are some Of the things done by
her during the present year, in fact
IL looks as though Lubbock VIII be
compelled to secure additional help
if the work progresses in accord with
the demand for this service in our
county:
Miss Halsey held six hundred and
eighty-eight consultations; issued
thirty-six hundred bulletins, many OF
which were receipts requested by
women and girls of our county;
wrote one thousand and thirty-six
letters; visited with one hundred and
twenty-three schools and clubs; held
one hundred and twenty-seven meet
lngS; prepared nore IMAM ~
cles for publication, probably TAX
ing more than one thousand inches
of space; travelled over our county
in an auto, thrty-eight hundred
miles; Travelled by rail nearly eight
cen hundred miles; visited with nine
ty-five demonstrators, or women
visited with seventy-four farmers
and others: visited with seventy Club
members besides the many reports
she is required to prepare and fur
nish to A. & NJ. College weekly, etc.
was assisted by many specialists in
holding nearly sixty demonstrations
with the usual daily routine Of office
work, such as correspondence, etc
If this summary does not go to prove