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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21
sAtafn,. oldest he,.e..len,.

The Channel islands Jersey, Guern.
sey. Attorney and Sark are the chief
are the oldest Possessions Of Great
Britain. They 'wen formerly an ap.
panAge OF the duchy Of Normandy and
were united to the English crown aft.
er the Norman conquest OF England by
WlsltafH S6 Normandy, In 1895. The
iul(Abitants Of the Channel islands pre-.
ferfed to remain subjects Of King John
at the period Of the conquest Of Nor.
wAhW ~ Pnilip Augustus 1fS0.1223
10 King JohS It has bt4n ususl Ia
Ascribe d document ut one tIms Re.
~ertsd 20 BY the Channel island people
as their Magma Charta; but modern
cIfACs. kASN cssSt very Erate doubts on
fts adshentlcity. Almost every war
with France included q descent on the
Channel islands. but Ill to no avail
The people, about e8,00O in number
sahero - their Old customs, and with,
N well -deAMed limits make their own
Mws. They arS not hound BY acts oz
the eampAfiAi parliament unless special.
y named in them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21
QUICK CHANGE OF CLIMATE
traveller In Arizona Gets Variation
With Comparatively Little
Physical Exertlon.

In climbing from the Painted deser+
"hich lies at the foot OF San Francisco
mountain In Arizona, to the summit OF
that peak. perhaps 25 miles away. Won
experience az much change OF climate
and scenery and pass through as many
different zones Of life as You would IN
travelling from southern Sonora to the
region yof Hudson bay.
This is due to the fact that altitu,,. II.
mas the same effect on climate as Iat,.
rude. If you climb 500 feet inward
you have achieved the same change
pf climate as though you had gone 2
degrees north. The result IL that a
mountain top In Arizona 1000 feet
nigh above sea level has q climate
Ike that at the edge Of the arctic rip
Gle. Moreover, many Of the same
plants and sonIe OF the same birds
that live In the subarctic regions are
found on top Of San francisco peak
relics OF that distant age when most
OF North America was covered bv an
Ice cap and had en- arctic climate.
The desert at the foot of San Fran.
cisco peak Is one Of the deadest and
hottest places on earth. Great areas
OF 1t are without a sprg Of vegetation
There arc vast beds Of brightly col
ored pebbles cleaning In the sun.
Srent barren sand fats, ranges OF hills
that are stained bright red and blue
with minerals, but show not a touch
OF living green. The heat fs terrific
and incessaht.
Leaving this region In the morning.
by noon you find yourself on the noun
tain slope In an arid region supporting
low scrubby forest Of juniper and
nut pine. Two hours later you have
entered an entirely different zone, and
are riding through a beautiful open
forest Of yellow pine, with trees hun
dred feet high. This gives way to a
forest Of nr which is dense and damp,
with heavy undetbrnsh along the
streams. Here birds and squirrels
abound. and you ayEiimpse deer and
bear.
AS you cs6itinue upward the timber
again dwindles in size. You pass
through a region of scrubby spruce,
such as grows along the Yukon in
Alaska, and finally emerge on the tree
less cregt above timberline, where the
climate Is almost arctic and the snow
lies deep In June.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21
COURT CON-
TINUES SESSION
Willie Gadsen Convicted After
Long Trial

The trial Of Willie Gadscn was con-
tinued before the COURT OF general
sessions Thursday and after hearing
the case, the jury brought back ver-
dict Of guilty OF assault and battery
OF high ard aggravated nature. He
was sentenced to pay a fine of 5000
or serve one year Dora Haynes
worth. who was convicted Wednes-
day of assault and battery of high
and aggravated nature, was called I'm
TO be sentenced and was told to pay
fine of $50 or serve 60 days. The
case of James Servant was called
next. After hearing a few witnesses.
the court adjourned until $50 Fri
day morning. The case is. being con
tinued Friday. There were great many
witnesses both for the State and the
defense. 1t will be remembered that
Servant got into difficulty with Abra
ham Bell several weeks ago on the
place of Mr.. Fogle, near New Sum-
ter. 1t seems as though there has
been a great deal of difficulty between
these two men before and it came to
head ,on that day The children of
the two men got into fight and the
mothers of the children took it up.
When the men came from the field
where they had been pIowng the
fuss was taken up by them. Bell is
said to have threatened Servants life
and Servant went to his house and
got shot gun. Bell started over to
James house and Servant came out
into the rad to meet hirl. The wit
neSSeS tell q varying account as to
what Bell had. The defendant says
that he had a pistol i'm one hand and
an axe in the other. Servant fired
one shot over Abraham's head and
when he got nearer he shot him down
and killed him. Servant then got his
wife and children and went TO Mayes-
vile for a few days. He returned
soon and gave himself up to the
sheriff. The case is expected to be
concluded today and the case of Will
lie Jones, also charged with murder
will be beguns
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21
No Rain Sticks for MarInes

Did you ever see a United States
marine In uniform carrying an um.
brella?
Pedestrians on Sands street, Brook.
lyn, caught glimpse Of a marine re.
cruit carrying contraband "bumber,
shoot" during yesterdays rain storm.
At the very outset OF the recruits
Journey two older marines met him
took the umbrella away from him,
broke 1t up before his hcrrifed gaze
and gave him a severe lecture on null
itary proprieties.
There is no service regulation to
prevent the carrying OF umbrellas by
uniformed men, but there is an I'M
written law Of the marine corps which
puts the taboo on the umbrella.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21
Capital Feels Paper Shortage.

The paper shortage is making itself
felt in the post Office department,
where the greatest difficulty is being
experienced in getting the needed sup.
plies Of stamped envelopes. Postal
cards, also, are scarce.
A few weeks ago there was discov-
cred a large quantity Of the old Scent
stamped envelopes. for which there Is
now almost no demand. They are be.
ing sold now for 2 cents apiece, plus
the small charge for the envelope
with distinguishing cancellation
mark over the stamp. More recently
the post Office department began ia
sell a Quantity of postal cards OF the
vintage Of about ten years ago. The
department is restamping 400, 900. 600
21eent postal cards issued during the
war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21
Her Preference.

A few years ago Merom college had
young Japanese student. who after
the fashion Of all japanese students.
was very polite. He always spoke Of
his teachers as the Zion. Professor
S." etc. One day the music teachers
sister came to visit her, and in time
met the young Japanese. They grew
to he friends, but he always spoke OF
her as the "Hon. Miss MS sister"
One day the Young visitor grew a
hit peeyed over the title. Just for a
dAange / would be glad If you would
cay 'Mtes Ms honorable sister," she
retorted. 81 would at least like to Gee
how u weSld sound"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21
FrVwn Sn cuaAiina.

At scarborough. England, during an
application to the licensing justice for
cinema licenses, It was stated that
when the justices visited the Palla-
dium they saw some young, couples
,cuddling. Mr.. Gerald Standing. the
manager, said he had not seen it, The
chief constable asked him Ii he knew
that locally AZ settees in one part Of
the building which seated two people
each were known as the "cuddling
chairs" Mr.. Standing said he had not
heard 1t, and that he had, seen no kiss
ing and cuddling. The license was
granted on the courts being given to
understand that more lights would be
Installed and the settees divided to
prevent cuddling.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21

Columbia, July 16.-Gov. James NJ.
Cox, Democratic nominee for presi-
dent. has bene invited to be the prin-
cipal speaker at the first annual re-
union of the Wild Cat division i'm Co
lumbia in September, ard w. c. Nc
Gowan, head of the veterans asso-
clation, has appointed President
woodrow Wilson as a committee Of
one to urge acceptance. The chief ex-
ecutive is a member of the Wild Cat
association, being entitled to full priv
iieSes as commander i'm chief OF the
United States forces. He holds card
No. /.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21
Gasd spert.m.n1hle

II anything were needed to show
At once both the British love OF out.
door sports and the number Of young
knslishmen who were crippled BY the
war. 1t .eouin be fonnd in the actions
OF the British National Lawn Tenni.
tssoeiation In 50 modifying the rules
OF tthe kame TINT n One-armed player
whsn No serves may toss the bA,l
ffcant hts racket insteasi. ef With M,
hahd. To put h disabled player on An
equality with competitors whS arr
whole ID the very flower Of sports
maaship.-Youth's Companion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21
CALLS FOR WAR ON RATS
Unltsd states Department. sf Asrieui.
ture 0ivss Fiautss sf pspreda.
tlons That Are Astonishing.

The rat II the worst animal nest IN
the world.
From Its home among flth 1t visits
GWellinxS and store rooms to pollute
and destrey human food.
1t carries bubonic plague and many
other distASks fatal ito man and has
been rssponslble for more untimely
deaths among human beings than all
the war of history.
IN thu United States rats and mice
eAch seAr destroy crops and other
property valued at over $2OO, 1000, 900.
This obstruction IL equivalent to the
tfcss earnings Of an army Of over
100000 men.
On many farm, IT. the grain eaten
and wasted ny rats and mice could be
sold. the proceeds would more than
pAyall tie YArfhers taxes.
+, The common brown rat breeds six
% <&n tiu@s q year md, produces an
average of ten young ut / litter. Young
fesnaats SfSbd when only three or four
months old.
~ AsAAc $&sC - RaiA VA A0tCs
uAinterruptedIy and without deaths.
~etM Atathe yhd or three years us
IknSrtt4ohS) bt increased to $50, ,70o.-
4Sz inafsi6uAis. : 2 ~
For tAhtupieS the world has been
hhHhs iAfS without organizatioh and
ct GAs; same time has been feeding
them ind bsilding for them fortresses
NJ &enS1oA6SsAt. q, 49,
ift w Are'tS nkht them on suuAl
tSkfis, sly ipeciAiists Of the biological
survet ~ thA UnitAd States depart.
MRnt OF Agriculture, We must deny
tAeh f66d ana hfdfnt places ahd rn,yst
9tSanfkk 70 IA conaN,uhities OF. them.
Tnk dsSaTxMent has devoted 4 great
DIAL ef study 10 the sproblem and is
af2sOns,fe fhe'a IA rktyextermina lion, !
MT only ~ simplifying bulletins Nand
oeaisf tfntsu matter, but by supply.
Ing the advice of specialists in SPECIFIC
cases. 4 ~ - 49,.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21

NAtiteb Il Torres snsyt i,rS,da n
the north of Queensland. have some pc.
cniiAr bursaIf customs. One 10 the
sncihtiNe thA bcdps with cheap per.
faise. ~ rauAlAaSs beiAx ecrked m
the Scttis-Sns tsft oS. thk sravk. 10
snm1 N1oN cheap sttns II sst nh
the elA,t AAd tkib ceftmoSy n Ssuslty
thArkee - , tHrsstdkSs' t6fsk IN TVS
ptft cf iAe fsixtftas of the dsp1rtai.
plx. yAihs and turtle bslhg shaksn
So~h tsNAts room k1rs fhSrA by VIZ.
sEcus dAse,yk anA sipsias.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21
That's More Than sorne DO,

"Whoever told you you could play
golf?" sneerAd the expert.
''WhO? Me?" asked the novice. "Im
playing just as well as any Of the
others. am / nOt?'
"Why. man alive, you took Ia
strokes TO make the first hole! Is
that whst yon call good plsylng3"
"Wsll. l bit the bail every time,
didn't IT. -SgIay Se0risM
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21
Believe II or Not.

He was a stranger to the ways Of q
city and made his way about with dif-
hculty. He entered lapge depart
ment store and was standing near the
elevator when he heard the man d.
recting the running OF the elevators
say: "Take the elevator to the right,
It will take you anywhere"
So the stranger entered the elevator
with the assertion: II wish to 60 to
the terminal station"
"Take the next car" came the quick
rej0inder.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21
lendon,s Eisht on proh;bitien.

The Tem0deiins of London snloons
to make them attractive forms part
of the scheme evolved as counter
move to the prohl6itiOnlsts who have
SWORN 70 make London dry. Brewers
and licensed yictualers have hired mr..
chitsets to plan large. airy public
houses. where food a. well n drink
can be obtained.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21

Coming before the v,,ters with roo,e
than twenty years actual experience in
accounting [ announce myself a cam
d1date for the office o. County Treas.
nrer, and l promise loyalty and sii,-
port and to abide ny the rules gov
erning the Democratic party, also ef-
fcient service if elected.
MOSES J. MOORE.
Present incumbent Srd Magisterial
District.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21

Gaflney, July 17.-After remaining
out all night, the jury Which was en-
paneled in the case of Gdley Martin,
charged with running over and kill
ing the little SCUM year old Child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert S:ruggs of the
Battle Ground section. returned a YER
dict Of guilty of involuntary man
slaughter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21
Ts,sphene Fact,

The telephone industry In 1917 gave
employment to 262,629 persons, OF
whom 171,119. or over 85 per cent were
women. The sum paid out in salaries
and wAkes amounted to $,7s,S7o 449
Those employees operated plants ana
equipment valued at 81 800 0I5,
which yielded operating and nonop.
Grating revenues Of $391, ,498, ,531.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21

Laurens, July 16.-Th senatorial
campaign meeting here today was at
tended by 450 voters, one-half of
whom were farmers. County Chair
man Powers presided over the meeting
which was held i'm the court house.
The candidates were given a warm
welcome.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21
Candidates Cards.
For Clerk of Court.

h. l.. Scarborough hereby an
houhces himself andidate for re-
election to the office of Clerk of Court
Tor the ensuing term, subject to tho
Democratic party.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21
For TreaSu ref.

announce myself {. candidate fer
re-electlon as Treasurer of Sumter
County subject to the rules governing
the Democratic primary.
r. G.. WALLACE
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21
For Sheriff.

Having served the County as Depy,-
ty Sheriff under the late Sheriff Bras-
tord. and desiring to have my reco-d
Inspected with view to promotiop
hereby announce myself as ca,,ysI.
date Tor the Office of Sheriff of Sum-
ter County, subject 10 the rules OF the
Democratic Primary.
JACK II. FORBES.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21

=, .s@7kinShsa rts1nssl. a 80
Ine thing that 81 Siinlln's mule ANA
e1 was kihdhsartednaAs. 81 Couldn't
tand ~ 70 see anybody walk, 80 No
tep ths wagon loaded % hAAvy that
Ne pecr cid crsaturs got tsc feeble 70
hick And passed away.--Eschsuys.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21
CranherriAa

The best-known cranberry section In
the world Is IN the Cap. Cod District
Of Massachusetts. with an average
yield OF 80 barrels an are.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21
JACK H. FORBES.

hereby announce myself as a can
dioate for the office of Sheriff, sub
Ject to the rules of the Democrat,c
pdi'y' JOHN II. SUMTER.
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In tht S3bft1nt Hfsscsme4-
Just where the eternal stiffness
Was banishkV-
And would endervpr.
To tell men the things
They ought TO tpuw.'
l wvdad ttn eheh ma,
Sh was ifrst cotnmitted
BY ~oman;s g sf's st&%iSs !
4'kts shx ytAs NOT contensed
Wltk Beahk 4 Sinner
An ai6n6: But ~ 1spssf
mat she TEMPTED her husband,
And ne zen for 4.
Men have bseh railing
In q aifntlaf. &ay
Ever yince. ~, .
lwcuid teiimeh now
Thankful theys sehotiia be =
For the privilege of 13rine In
This great. Wide, ISautifu1,
Nondcrf6l world. which
. NVA Ai0QG AVI NNUu, =
But that AZ A f'5ig ~
No, ty.i,f an Of .i iffs 20 liye.
/ wousd ten men 81 ~
Tine eatwotN tc<f0rmed
By the .patrf&rctAS sofv Old a-''
fhst w tfAfth tney accomplished
The win OF God.
! would ton thsM OF
Enoch. ssethdselah. Moan. =
OF the ark a ssD and shs 1eod.
Yes, / wcdid ten item
or Abr&tn, Whp lSter bscanne
Abraham ana ct iiis fAitN;
CE MS %ife, sarai. VINO Nas
Taken Into Ptfafoa)fss houks,
Ana o. the plague that followed
ana how 'SfhcMesea.k,
kihk OF saltna brought forth
Bread ana wike ~ ~
Ana blessed xbfsh:
Ara i'wouid notbe
Cntnfndfui Of Woman,
For she hsssplaycd her part
IwpuM tell them or -
EusH,-she 3 q 81 wospan Won who was
woman whS foved her
Mother-in-IaW: ~
fes R1th. Who safdl-.' 'e's
''1htreat me moi tc kAve1 thee,
or 10 rttNrr from foiiowins
AFTER tNA6, .fcr whittier
Thcu toss I &tilsgo!
And whsrs thoa loasest,
Thy people shA,i Bs my. 'h'@
People; and thy God. my God"
Yes, ard OF Nao,ni;'r 81 s--is
or Hannah. tho taother Of Sainuti;
or Esther, the fAitllful.
The queen who saved
Her peop1k--4t the
rAe risk Of hsr, life,
QfDeAlan. esrnsSn's wife. \
WV VuouiSu, uScciycu, anu
Betrayed her husband
And he fe'l Tor IT,
or sIichal, KING pavid's wife,
Who. hooking on him.
Desplsed him
IN her heart. ~ ~ <'"
OF the wife Of job.
Who tried 10 cause her
Husband to commit
An awful ein.
(But he did not TALL for it,
I wonld repeat the warming that
Has cpme down through tho ages:
the fool hath said In his heart,
There is no God"
I would tell everyone that
het was not fhAdc Tor man.
And that all who 60 there
Wiu go as tntruders-- 3
And .l,ccause they ttant to so.
DO youg ~
And there arc msny other things
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21

l hereby announce myself ,ardi.
date for the office of Sheriff in the ar.
proaching Primary electioos OF Tin
democratic party in Sumter County
subject to the rules governing. su, a
elections. -
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Sumter, May 4th, 1920.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21

announce myself a candidate for
the office of Sheriff OF Sumter cou,,,n
subject to the rules OF the Democratic
partys
SAM NEWMAN.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21

~ !. sysb. 4 ib-4evsumbts WIN
~ ~ lENA t>Nto ~ lIaSAsss0o
h y ot mesqpisos durin6 the first
re3atcn OF che EtuAty-frst di-
Vuth sfter next Plans far
knt ~ t6<s< sevss~s. fNcp-
/ SPe<rens are Rlready under way
/ och. dAy. the proxrSg tskes on
~: - orc& 10 shAks/th rs-
x;1NeoSA y mould be aud pro-
<AtctN lIuAcnt necessary A. win
tonb ted fbrves of the nu-
- >fu1na Aoshn Of the city and
A. ns'p ;Pf malpS citizens. N
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21

chArssslon, July is--Preparations
~ nakirs the nat survey in Charles
Nm. u descrmtne whcthcr or not the
gTts % ti'at port have hecopic IN
esetoe wih sbubonic plaque. are go.
M sapldiy ahaad according to Dr..
e v. Akin who ha, been supervising
tt'e preltntnary Steps In Charleston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21

~ Pfcuussery seeps tn Charlst0n.
~ Charleston. July f5--A strike Of
s6e1gfo>, huadred metal workers here
~ 16s fb<rn nyerted by the signing OF "a
fo5W enntrsct between the .irom,nas +,
te1v a1d their crpioyees after weeks
" neG0tiattom2 saccessfuDIy conclud
~ tl>Fough tie irf4rv~ntion OF Mayor
VeAce. who brouoht the employers
loou<thcr. Both sides sre satlsfied
yvt>h che serns sgreed upon.
Columbia. July t5--Chicora College
for Women will ask the pt topls Of CO.
tin.b'r 10 subscriDe s:ea,t"0 10 Lr
used In building tho lnstitution's new
p,nnt. according To an announcement
neds We tcrdsy. Tbc ssmp,ign will
be lnunchcd IN the .,r'y fall
oraussburs. July is-A rousins
fsrmc,s' meeting was held In Orange
burg today I'm behalf of building more
warehouses. having an cotton graded,
a. coolefst< ip selling cotont and en-
e,illn6 Snembsrs ip the American Got
I'm association. The attendance was
As LARGE AZ any ,farmers' meeting held
iv. shts county, showing that the farm-
<rs OF orangAburg are awake 20 The
nned of the Americas Cotton associa-
lion ana tho good ~crR N ~ sccats-
g'ishsas. aA~~
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DO youg

And there are msny other things
I wOutsl like to SAY,
But this ie enough
For one time.
Good night!
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-06-18
Petition For Pardon.

To Lee NJ. Russell. Governor, and ths
Board of Pardons of the state OF Mis-
sissippi:
We the undersigned citizens of Mon
roe County, Mississippi. respectfully
ask that you grant a pardon TO Obs-
dish Peters. colored. who is now serY-
ing life sentence on the State farm
under a conviction in this county for
the crime of rape on a negro girl nam
ed Alice Williams.
This man was convicted IN the Cir
cult Court of Monroe County on this
10th day of March, 1918. and has been
on the state farm since that time Al
the time of his conviction he was about
IS years old, and since his imprison-
ment he has made a good prisoner and
we think he has been sufficiently pun
ished for the crime committed. There
were mitigating circumstances sur
rounding the commission OF the crime
which ia our opinion justify his par
don.
Respectfully submitted.
Joe T. Morgan. Chancery Clerk.
L, o. Jones. Deputy Sheri1.
Frank G. Whitaker.
W. t. Ware, Circuit Clerk.
r. A. Pullen. Deputy Clerk.
G.. Ct. Ray. Deputy Clerk.
@. G. Mckinney, Deputy Clerk,
and others. 6-2l- st
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-06-18

Your editor had occasion to spend
most Of last week in South Missis-
sippi. All of this time was spent
in the country and In county OF
cnly 1000 inhabitants Walking a
distance Of "a miles one day only
six farms wera passed. A tract of
10000 acres has Just been cut over
and has grown up in weeds. grass,
and broom-sage. The soil ia poor
and thin. and there are no fertile
valleys The creeks cut deep chan
nels and do not overflow. Where
any soil washes from the hills to
the creeks the deposit is white sand.
With a small county sparsely pop
ulated, with poor soil and rather
high taxation one might think Off
hand that there was little hope for
these people. But the contrary is
clearly true. 1t is because these
industrious Mississippians have
caught the spirit of enterprise. With
vision they have faith in the days
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-06-18
Petition for Pardon

To the Goyenor of the State of hlta-
sissippi and the Board of Pardons Of
the State of Mississippi:
The undersigned respectfully pstf-
ton that you grant pardon 10 q ne
gro boy, Earl Bell. This boy visa
convicted at the October term, 1918.
of the Circuit Court of Monroe Coun-
ty, Miss. for forgery. He forged =
check for the sum of $500 and Was
sentenced. upon his plea OF guilty, TO
a term of two years in the State Pen
itentary. He was not represented tn
court by counsel and il was not de-
veloped that tins boy is feeble mind
ed. He was injured when q baby.
and his skull fractured co such an ex-
tent as to cause this condition OF hfa
mind. We believe, on account OF hfa
youth and the condition of his mind
that he should be pardoned. as he hes
been sufficiently punished.
Respectfully submitted.
r. w. CHANDLER,
e. s. ELLIOTT,
II. NJ. DEAN,
HOWARD BEAN.
A. T. GREGORY. ET AL.
Paine & Paine, Attorneys for Peri
toner. m2s-5t