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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-11
the gasoline tank and change Of the
drivers. On the sides Of the car were

the gasoline tank and change of the
drivers. On the sides Of the car were
painted the words: Overland Econ
omy Run. New York to San Fran
cisco, How Much Cas-" The ques-
ton: How much gas? started dozer.
guessing contests throughout the
United States. Wherever the car
went, there was an enthusiastic re-
ception for the new light-car stand
ard maker.
Throughout the run the most care
full check was kept Of the gasoline
and oil consumed. Study Of the log OF
the trip indicates that this Overland
was improving in performance all
the way across the continent. There
was plenty of variety in the weather
for the drivers-cloudy, fair, warm,
intensely hot, cold and rain. The
roads were just as varied. However,
these averages between laps tell
story Of Consistent performance that
few years ago would have been con-
sidered an incredible motor car per-
Torrance:
From Pittsburgh, Pa, to Lima, o..
Overland averaged 1877 miles to a
gallon. To Cedar Rapids. Iowa, over
sand, gravel and ordinary dirt roads,
the average was 30.4 to the gallon.
From North Platte, Neb., to Chey-
cnne, Wy, stretch that tests the
heart and pluck of any car, the aver.
age was 1872 miles to the gallon.
There were many miles Of second
speed work through heavy sand,
From Cheyenne, Wyo., to Rock
Springs, Wyo., the Economy Car en-
countered heavy dust, sand and hill
country averaging 1913 miles to the
gallon. The state of Nevada, always
a terror to the country drivers.
ate up gas because Of the terrific
grades that had to be pulled, but
through this state the car averaged
2e miles to the gallon. From Reno,
New, to San Francisco, a strong
head-wind blowing, the Overland
made 1872 miles to the gallon. That
with the mileage recorded from New
York to Pittsburgh, gives the Over
land a grand economy gasoline aver.
age of 27.2 miles.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-11
THE OVERLAND
BREAKS ANOTHER
U. S. RECORD
Famous Light Car Sets New Stand
ard Of Economy with Remark
able Average Of 27.2 Miles
to the Gallon

Across the United States, 3,442
miles from New York to San Fran
cisco. with an average Of 27.2 miles
to the gallon of gasoline! Twenty
hve different drivers handled the car,
That's the new trans-continental
economy record established on Mon
day morning, July 26th, when the
Overland How Much Gas" car found
the end Of Its trail before the Over
land store in Van Ness avenue, San
Francisco.
The run was started from 5Oth
street and Broadway, New York, at
midnight, July 18th. Just 179 hours
later. or, roughly, TX days this light
weight car had completed one of the
most interesting and unusual trans
continental journeys in recent auto
mobile history. Eleven states
crossed, with all their variety OF
rough country roads, broken noun
tain trails, stretches of mud and Of
weary wastes Of desert land; yet the
car arrived in San Francisco ready
and fit to make return trip.
This great record is all the more
remarkable because Of the conditions
OF this economy test. Spanning the
continent has usually been a contest
against time. The Overland run was
directed against high costs Of gas, oil,
tires and upkeep.
The object Of the run was to de-
termine national standard Of econ.
omy and stamina for the light weight
car, class in which the Overland
has created a sensation because Of
It's many new features, including the
Triplex Springs, designed to ward Oft
the jars and jolts of the toughest
roads and thus prolong the life OF
the car while protecting passengers
from the usual road discomforts.
In these days Of increasing talk
about the scarcity of gasoline. the
Overland record Of 27.2 miles to the
gallon of gas in continuous night
and-day furnishing drive Of 3,442
miles can not fail to have pocket
deep interest for every man and
woman who drives a motor car.
This run establishes the light weight
Overland as ideal not alone for its
economy in city traffic but for It's
combination Of stamina and economy
in the most abusive test that could
be devised.
The Overland record was not made
by experienced drivers, selected by
factory. The company wished to find
out what the car could do under the
worst conditions of operation. Ac-
cordingly, each distributor and deal
er whose territory was crossed fur
rished a driver. There were good
drivers and bad; men who saved the
car and others who punished It.
In crossing the eleven states on
the route. this Overland was driven
by rs different men, none Of whom
had ever seen or handled the car BE-
fore II arrived In the town where
they were told to meet It. Thus the
average Of 27.2 miles to the gallon
becomes measure of performance
for the ordinary mans ability in
driving, rather than whatever rec
ord trained crews of experts might
have accomplished.
Night and day, this Overland was
driven, always westward. The car
was stOpped only for the refiIIjne of
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-11
public over fifty years ago.

public over fifty years ago.
MACON. GA.-sI might nv I
raised my family on Dr.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. Il j.
the best medicine | have known for
coughs. | always fave it to MY
children, and ityuet only helped thu
c6ugh but gave them strength, and
whichever anyIof the rest Of the
l'i M asfst So
Gy,' too. Ihad TIE lhAuehzS, and
It left me with a bad cough and
otherxis2 ElA dewn. ! toqk =
SI ssi g and t ID NJ Il he
cough Ind BUILT me up in health.
Golden Medical Discovery is the
lsst paa(iclns have ever used in
my family to purify the blood and
. d1ye opt impurities from the sys-
t4tA. Mrs. ]. w. MERSER, No.
N40 Second Street
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21
MATING ARRANGED BY ELDERS
Young People Of Java Have Little to
Say In Selection Of Husband
or wife.

Marriages In Java are typical Of
people In all tropical climates, IN that
the couples wed when they are very
young. When a girl reaches her eIev-
enth on twelfth year, her parents he!
gin to look out for suitable husband,
and after the selection has been made
they start long preliminary discussions
with the parents Of the boy. The fn-
ther Of the girl then copsults the ''wIss
man. Of the village. usually the only
,iterate person In the community, fur
ther action being taken solely on his
advice.
The wise man takes the first letters
of the names Of the prospective bride
and groom and draws them together
In various shapes. then meditating
over the combination which is to de-
eide whether the boy and girl are GO
ing to be happy in their marriage. II
the drawing suggests In the ina gina
tion Of the wise man tree with many
branches. he warmly recommends the
alliance between the boy and girl as
the drawing is supposed 10 promise
them prosperity and, above all, a large
family
When the selection Is made to the
satisfaction of all concerned, the par
cnts begin to discuss the dowry which.
In the case Ct the Javanese, is sup
piled by the groom. consisting OF
dresses. food. household goods and
other similar articles. s.--Detroit News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21
Death.

Beaufort, July 1.-THE many
friends OF Capt. Sam. Sparks were
grieved to learn Of his sudden death at
his late home here on June 9th. He
had been in declining health for sew
erai years bnt was thought to have
been as well as usual up TO within a.
Few minutes of his death. Apoplexy
was the immediate cause.
Capt. Sparks had lived in our sec
tlon for less than two years but had in
that time won the admiration and es-
tenn of all who knew him. He was
born at Blenheim, S. c., May %, 1859.
and reared in Marlboro county.
AT the age of % lie married Miss
Sailie McRae Edens, daughter of Capt.
Henry Edens of Marlboro. who with
the Following children survive him:
j. &. Sparks, Mrs. G. b. Estill, Mrs. p.
h. Smith of Beaufort, and Mrs Ed
ward T. Mcclellan of Charleston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21
A Manor House Find.

The story Of the And Of 1000 spade
guineas In the press Of an old Hert.
fordshire tEng) manor house IS told
in The Bookman's Journal. The house
changed owners. and the new pro-
prietor, few weeks after taking pos
session, examined the attics systcmat-
ically. In one Of the presses there
he found a number OF tattered and
stained books, among them Doctor
CroIy's "SalathIel." which he opened
I'm casual curiosity. On a page he
came across penciled note, :ndIcat.
Ing where valuables had been hidden
IN tle house during the crisis of the
45 rebellion. Forthwith he had the
flooring OF cupboard taken up, aud
there In a cavity lay some thousand
spade gulneas. quantity OF rare
china and silver, and first editions OF
Congreve, Wycherley, Dryden and GER
tain Of the late Ellzabethans--all care
fully wrapped In silken dresses OF that
decade.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21
Nickel Coins Again.

An Innovation in currency has been
made by the Indian government,
which has coined and issued nickel
S-anna and 4-anna pieces. TwO-anna
and 1-anna pieces have been in circu-
lation in India for many years, but
hitherto no nickel coins of a value
equal to the new Issue have been in
use In any cOuntry--in fact, the g.
anna piece Is credited with being the
highest-valued coin struck In base
metal In the world. its recent sterling
exchange value being / shilling 2
pence. or % cents, at normal values.
The Indian government was Influenced
in its decision to issue the new coins
by the high price Of silver. and it is
probable that one result of the inno-
vation will be to cause the S-anna sill
yer coins TO dlsappear-Brookly
Eagle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21

sity of South Carolina at Mr.. Gaston's
where he is making a study OF ten
antry and it's relation to rural sociol-
ogy, for use in his class room, and gen
eral lecture work in connection with
the extension work of the university
next session.
Mr.. and Mrs Smith own "A fine lot
of four acres in the heast or Reidville
just across the street from the campus
of the old Reidviile Female Seminary,
named hs honor of the father of the
late j. Whitncr Reid, for many years
secretary and treasurer of the Farm
er's Alliance and Union.
They both are well preserved and
active and good for many more years
Of life. do not know when L have
spent more pleasant day talking of
old times and inquiring about old ac-
quaintances.
Another matter of interest to num-
erops friends is that Mrs. Louisa War
rem Fraser will break up her home
IN Hartsville to be q matron at Thorn
well Orphanage, while her younger
son pursues his studies at the Presby-
teriar College at Clinton, and Miss
Nardelle takes the full course at Win
throp.
From here to Reidvile via Spartan
burg is 40 miles. / doubt if there is
anything like the acreage or good
corn in the same distance on any road
IN the lower part of the state When
l say good corn, I mean it-4O bush
els or more to the acre if I am any
Judge of culture, color and distance.
But with the cool nights, am skep-
tical of cotton with not even shape
on 1t in the middle of July.
SO much rain Saturday night and
sunday morning we were weather
bound thermometer IS Sunday
until noon time.
r. w. Dabbs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21
Letter From Mr.. Dabbs
Tryon, n. c., July IL, 1920.

IAyoH, AZ. u, uiy IL, l9GU.
In my last letter ] was so taken up
with other matters of interest, that I
dId not have time to comment on the
difference of climate nor mention
some other matters that may be Of
interest to some of your readers.
On my recent trip home, | was more
'han ever impressed with the heat
doWn there, and the salubrity of the
climate up here, Saturday the Sd,
the trip down was very pleasant and
Monday was not a hot day as hot days
go IN Salem, but the other days of our
stay made us long for the mountains.
ALSO the crops are so much more ad-
vanced from Congaree and Eastover
on east that up country cotton looks
very unpromising to me. The corn
crop outlook up here is better than
from Union down. There is a larger
acreage, the cultivation is well nigh
perfect and the color just right.
Friday, | took Mcbride to Spartan
purs to stand the entrance exami, a
tons Tor the University of South Caro-
INA After transacting some other
business, [ went down to Reidville. 13
miles west Of Spartanburg. to see nv
Old friend, Rev. Cuttino Smith who
was the Mayesville supply when I lived
at Mrs. WitherspoOns. about 1890 7
round nm and Mrs. Smith and their
son. Cuttlno.' in a comfortable home
noted for it's hospitality now as l knew
IL 80 years ago. Some of his old
friends may not have kept up with
the changes in the Smith family and
Tor these / will state that Miss Eu-
nice is still the faithful standby" of
DR.. Jonson in his office at Winthrop.
Manning is happily married and lives
IN Houston, Texas. Baker, the young
est son, is IN Fitzgerald, Ga, and the
iamliy are looking forward to q de
'lghtful trip the last Of this month
when on the 2sth Mr.. Smith is to Of
hciate at Bakers marriage.
CuttrO runs q small farm and ;s
the stadby of his mother and father
very domestic in his tastes and a very
compahionable young man whom ex-
pect soon to hear some good girl has
captured. OF course all young Pres
byterians know that Maxy is one of our
consecrated missionaries IN China. Not
many know that he is the great grand
son OF the distinguished Baptist
preacher Of a century ago and the
first president of the South Carolina
College
After dinner they took me to see
some OF the good farming around
Reidvillc among which the little farm
Of Mr., Smith on which he does most
OF the work, the ugh SO years old is
among the most intensiveiy cultivated
and most productive, like ii was when
he farmed at the Brick Church par
sonage.
They took me to see one of their
big farmers, Mr.. CASTOR, who on
zoo acre farm had to pay an income
tax on more than $4,000 per annurS
for the past three years. Ten Yeas
ago he paid $40 per acre for this land
and today could probably sell for $500
per acre. He said he expected to make
l 1-2 bales of cotton per acre on a
crop inst now large enough to cover
the land.
round Prof. Wilson Gee of the Uni
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21
Where Soft Drinks Originated.

NsHSiC SotI STI9IudtSO.
A Philadelphia writer says that
there Is not much inspiration for DO
etry In soda water.
Let II be remembered that another
FIRST" to be credited to Philadelphia
is for the manufacture Of soda water
that Is to say, the commonly accept
cd beverage with fNlit slrups.
1t was made by Eugene Roussel, who
conducted perfumery establishment
here about century ago.
Moreover, the Philadelphia centen.
nial finally confirmed the important
place Of the industry and the popular.
ity OF the beverage In the United
States. Robert nj. Green began to
build soda fountains in IA, showed
one at the centennial. and at the
Franklin institute exposition. held not
long thereafter. dispensed his new in
vention, "ice cream Soda" to an in
creaSing thrOng that presently was
paying $500 day over the counter
for the seductive new "soft drinks"
With the present soda water and
soda fountain business apprOximating
one billion dollars year, this Phil
adelphia born industry is still in it's
infancy. But what 2 prodlglous infant
1t is s!--Philadelphia Public Eedger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21
Cummings-Be else
Ma
Impressive Wedding /.
Place in Columbia
Columbia State, July IA


The marriage of Miss Mary Fut<
Cummings, daughter of Joseph
cummings TO William Gordon Belse
one of the leading members OF -
Coiumbla bar, was solemnized at no6I
yesterday at the home of the bride
rather in Shandon Annex with a siff3
pie but Impressive ceremony perforrr
ed by the Rev. r. c. Grier of the X&
sociate Reformed Presbyterian churc1
in the presence of the near reiatiyl
of the two families. The bride wa
given in marriage by her father al
was attended by her only sister. Mi3x
Nan Elliott Cummings and the bride
groom had as his best man his brotass$
Richard Belser pf Sumter 8'
The bride wore a lovely white Iask
gown and a picture hat Of pale pffk
georgette and braid trimmed in sniS3t
fiowers and carried a bouquet of bsitjS
roses. -,
The maid of honor was gowned in
white net worn with pale blue tie
hat trimmed with pink roses and her
howers were pink roses of matching
shade. tV
The ceremony was performed In the
rear section Of the double ifvn1x
room, where large panel windows
which overlooked the nearby woods
and which were trimmed with palms
ferns and baskets Of shasta daisies,
formed an artistic setting for the we'd
ding party. Daisies arranged in prs
fusion adorned the two rooms and
were the only Blowers used. *
After the ceremony wedding cake
and ices in tho shape Of bride rroS4s
and hlies were served Miss Cumming
being assisted by Miss Caroline Hey-
ward and Miss jamie D. HEATH. -
Mr.. and Mrs Beiser left on the Cof-
olina Special for All extended trip 20
California, the latter wearing a smart
coat suit of blue cloth. a small flefins
colored hat of crepe and braid, ann
blouse and hat of the henna shade. ~
Upon their return in the early fail
they viii live in Mr.. Belser's fiar,l-
some new suburban home Just beyopI
Shandon. ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21
LEFT RECORD AS INVENTOR
kngllsh Marquis, Three Centuries Age,
Had idsss for Projects at That
Time Undreamsd Of.

One Of the most curious hooks In
English literature is that which bears
the title, "A Century OF Inventions"
and whose ahthsr is Edward, marquis
OF Worcester, VINO died April B. 1867.
The book appears to have been writ
ten IL years before his death. aud con.
sists OF hundreds of descriptions of
projects. none Of them, however, so
explicitly treated as to enable a mod
ern adventurer to carry them out in
practice. - {.
In this hook are 10 be found meth
DDS for secret writing, BY cipher or
inks Of a peculiar nature; telesraphs
or semsphores, explosive nroiectiles
that would sink any ship, ships that
would resist any explosive projectiles,
floating gardens, method Of fixing
shifting sands. way to make a hoat
work against Svind and tide, and many
other curious contrlvances.
Nothing came aniss to the mechan-
icsi marquis; neither were his projects
mere dreams, for he had worked out in
MS own mind q clear conception Of
steam engine. and Is believed to have
made a working model OF one. His es-
tate was filled with all sorts OF ma
chimes for raising water to the top of
the great tower by hydraulic power,
and during the war he frightened away
q troop of Roundheads by q display Of
these unknown powers.
The marquis impoverished himself
by his adherence TO the cause of
Charles l., and when Charles II. came
on the throne ne was neither recon-
pensed for his losses nor rewarded for
he ndeiity. Kings memories are often
very short.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21
Boil Weevlls In. Lee

Mr.. Press Lyles brought to our Of
flee hast Thursdayt lot OF cotton
forms or squares he had picked up IA
his field. He also lad a weevii round
in one OF the squares, which was pr6-
nounced a genuine weevil by the farm
demonstration agert for Lee comfy.
Mr.. Lyles says that-they are only b,
spots in the. field, but are graduaiiy
spreading, but are worse in MFR. .freck
Atkinson's cotton. -
II they are SPREADING during tffis
hot dry weather what win they do
when rain sets in 1t is alarming TO
think that they have startetiso early.
The effects Of their ravages viii BE
felt by al of --Bjsiiopviiie Wind
Gator -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21

In some portions OF the continent of
Europe nightmare In believed TO be a
spectral creature hat comes and takes
= seat on the breast Of the unconscious
sleeper. half smo:hering him and not
permitting him TO me ,. As those
VINO have suffered thercfrom say they
cannot 10 much as bend the little finger
during those moments OF anguish, 1t
u not surprising that the superstitious
explained the condition as a malicious
aNsp0n svspskips hIs vicsisa .
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21

Misses Claudia Fraser and Mar,
Brunson. return 4 this morning from
New Orleans where they attended tho
Christian Endeavor Convention of the
South.
Mrs. Harry Green and children are
visl>(nk Mrs. Green's parents In Flor
snce. 8. c.
.at. Miss Abbie Bryan has returned
from a visit to Misses I.oula and Ida
Penney at Lake Junaluska. While
there she attended the training school
for sunday school Workers.
Mis- Peria Strauss of Clio and Miss
Sarah Wolfe of Camden are visiting
Mr., and Mrs. Isaac Strauss.
Miss Sue Raffield has gone to Bre-
ward. ~ g., to spend month.
Mrs r.. r. Morris and daughter or
Charieston are visiting her son. MIR
Jesse l.. Morris. or North Church
street.
Stanley Weinberg and william Mo-
ran. Jr.. have gone TO Hampfon Roads
Va, TO attend the Summer Naval
Training school.
Miss Rosaiie Rer,bert OF Dalzeil.
. whiting Miss Elizabeth Jennings on
Church street.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Phifer after
spending few days In the city have
continued their trip North where they
viii visit Washington. New York and
Atlantic CITY Returning they will
spend sometime In Winston Salem
-Nr Phifer's former home.
Mrs. Agnes Williams OF Charleston
r. visiting Mrs. II. p. Durant.
Miss Fannie White has gone to Sa-
fuda. ~. c.. to spend several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs r. u. Blanchard and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Suber have gone
on . two weeks visit 10 Washington.
-. c.. Atlantic City and New York.
Tpey are making the trip by automo-
BILE and VIII return via the .shenan-
doah Valley.
Mr.. Sidney White has accepted a.
po4lticn with the Peoples Grocery Co.,
ana will be with them from now on.
Mr.. II w. Cuttino has accepted the
position OF de- uty clerk OF court and
VIII be associated with that office from
now on
Mr., and Mrs. Mitchell Levi are leav,
Ing today FOR Chicaso.
The many friends of Major L. g.
Carson, who Is stationed ut Fort Ogle-
thorpe will be pleased to learn that ne
has been promoted to the rank of
Lieut. Colonel.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-21

Miss Emily r. Griffin and Mr.. Harry
I. 6hearcr, were hurried at 400 o.
clock wednesday afternoon at the par
spnege OF the First baptist Church.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. w. r. Thaycf, pastor OF the First
Baptist Church.
The bride andNgroom are from Au-
susea. Ca. Mrs. sllearer having re-
sided here only fer the past few
mQpths. Nevertheless she has large
number OF friends IA Sumter who re-
efst that her nssriai,e takes her away
from this city.
Mr.. shearer holds a responsible po-
sition with the Augusta Herald In Au-,
fussa, where they will make their fu-
ture home.
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or the metals now known, more
than 50 IN number. DR.. n. r. Slossons
notes that not one-half have come into
common use. The so-called rare ele-
ments are really abundant enough,
considering the earth's crust as 4
whole, though they are so thialy scat
tered that they are usually over
looked and hard to extract. But when
ever one OF them proves valuable It Ia
soon found. available. A systematic
search generally reveals 1t somewhere
in sufficient quantity to be worked.
Who. then. 1t IL asked, will be the first
to discover a use for indium. germa-
mum, terbium. thulium, lanthanium.
neodymium, scandium, samarium and
others as much unknown to us OF to.
day as tungsten was to our fathers.