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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-14
SUMTER WORK
AMONG NEGROES
Receives Praise From State In
, spector. After Visit
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
HELPS IN EFFORTS
Citizen Of the County Are Ask
ed to Give Money to Make
Work Rficient

N winthrop College home tiemonstra-
tion department has recognized the
value OF the work Of educating the
negro women and girls IN the art Of
extracrdlnary production, Of food,
such as producing o, surplus OF yese-
tables, fruits. poultry. eggs and. pre-
ssrsIne and canning same, and in
|teaching the negro giris and women
how 10 cook properly. training them
for Intelligent heryice. maintaining
sanitary conditions and reducing
avoIdAble communicable and other
diesAaes and premature deaths. and
generally bringing the standard OF
|emcltncy, economy. and wholesome
'iivinS up TO the ''live ct homo and
! live fiGht'' ideals OF good citizenship.
pf. Il prsG9 Anthony, rural super
visor OF co,osed schoole, has been ap-
pointed - setting hornd dsmonstratisr
eSSnt m which capacity she served
befort and during the War under ths
| JOINT support and supervision OF the
lcounty board OF education and county
home demonstration department.
Cl0spson College farm extension al.
lvnlonHh has recognised the work OF
the negro farm demonhtration depart.
ment BY providing for the part pay q
y. p. Powell. farm demonstra ation
agent or county agent. among the ne.
gfoes. rft.
His report below submitted to the
sumter County Chamber Of Commerce
with the feQuest that Il be given pub.
lisation. shows that good work is be-.
tpG done along very necessary eco.
p0rntc lines. particularly In view oil
The menace OF thH cotton boil weevil
The white citissnS 6f Sumter county
are. vitality jntefested In the moral
ecofcmic, and hygienic. conditions oi
the ntgrO. people who are. to q large
| extent our main supply Of doHisatits
and laborers. asyelE "a representins
| 70 . rlarge extent the c0mmerciaf and
horticultural possibilities OF the county
= The. surSttr Coi,nty Chasn6sr of
ConhmArees hss done, its best for, tire
negro, citisena- In the home and, farm
Ntmcnstrati9n work a. that orRaniza.
tton realizes thai the prosperity and
the health OF the negro race are OF
great Importance to both races.
Secretary ,R&ariion OF the Chamber
OF Commerce 10 candid In saying that
he believes that the county leSisla-
tive delegation SHOULD render some
substantial financial aid to tn negro
farm and home demonstration ngents
| and their work ,as q msjority OF the
citizens Of this county are negro farm
ers laborers and domestic servants
The Chamber ofrCommerce therefore
presents the report Of y. p. Powell
farm denomination agent. for the in.
4 formation Of the white citizens as
we'll an for the colored population, In
order that both races may see what 1.
being done for the negro women, men
and boys and girls.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-14
POzi ',Ex-P Prisoner
Hanover Trust Company Closed
BY Bank Examiners

Boston, Aug. IL Charles Ponzi,
the spectacular financier. admitted to-
day he was the Charles Ponzi who
served a term in she peniteatiary i'm
Montreal some time ago. Bank exam
iners today closed the Hanover Trust
company where Ponzi is said to have
Oyerdrawn his account.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-14
James ONeil Dies

New London, Conn, August 10
James O'Neil. prominent actor. died
at "a hospital here today. He was
seventy years old and had been suffer
ing from internal disorder.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-14
Wrong Man Sought
For KILLING

Asheville. Aug. 10.---Information
49, received here today that Carl ana
Hsnry 8enks are being sought I'm con.
necticu with tho shooting os the Hens.
ley family Sunday and not wnl Banks,
their father, ~ origpaliy reported.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-14
Suffragists Win Point
Motion to Postpone Action. il
Tennessee Is Defeated

Nashville. Aug. l2.-The suffragists
won another point in the fight for the
ratification OF the federal amendment
when the Story joint resolution.
which would have prohibited action
OF any kind by the legislature on the
measure, was tabled by viva yoce
vote.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-14
(The report referred to above will
be published next week.

&ssome enterprising white citizens
could be induced 10 start a movement
for poular subscription Temporary aid
to encourage this work among cur
coiored fellow citizens 1t would be-
yond doubt ,prove prontat(e In the
long run to both races rom purely
business and physical point. OF view.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-14
HOrseman Dead
Has Heart Failure Az He Wins
p. Race

london. Aug, 12.-Walter Winans.
ooted shorseman OF Baltimore. drop
peo dead In his sulky a. his horse
ufshed over the winning line at Par
pioes Park.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-14
Negro Dies After Forty
Days Hunger Strike

Pottsville, Pa, Aug. 11.-Charles
wilson, negro, died today after a
munger strike lasting 43 days in tho
county Jail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-14

POnzi surrendered later to the
United States marshall. The district
attorney said that Ponzi surrendered
because he could not carry out his
promises to redeem his notes tornor-
row The attorney general said his
liabilities would run into the millions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-14
Italians Killed :
Munitions Depot ExplOdes In
Florence

Florence. Italy. Aug. i1.--rhirty-
two persons were killed and several
wounded in an explosion of mum.
tions depot here today. i
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-14

Sumter county needs about q
thousand poultry raisers who will
each raise at least one hundred
chickens tor market. Chickens and
eggs are too scarce for comfort,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-14
Turks Sign Treaty

Paris. Aug. 10.--It has been de-
cided that the Turkish treaty will be
signed this afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-14
POnlzi Retires
TO Home For Needed Rest, No
Visitors Allowed

Boston. August PA: creditors
petition asking for the appointment of
receiver for Charles Ponzi was flied
in the federal court today. Ponzi has
retired to his home and denied him
self to callers. saying that his nerves
would not last forever and he must
rest. A guard kept all visitors away
from him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-14

" 1<eoeen. August 1s>-Gveat Britain
- bssn enl6stjly noatned or Frances
yeoeohi(jeo Of tleNspal Wrangsi's soutl,
olsn eovsrsmesit ana the question
o;essSe dissussd l,stwssn Great Brit
An aud tranos. S. something akin to
eonstsrnatsoa % evincsd by ths news
papsrs 0vcr ths French action. which
= chnrscssrisetl - contrary TO Brit
~ idsAs and Snsnace to entente re-
tassoS1 King George has postponed
nh ccnesWpletsd trip 20 Scotland ow-
ING TO the situstion. w
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-14

Paris. Aug. ia great battle has
heguA for the possession OF Warsaw,
scocrdins to the French foreign Of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-14

London. Aus. l2.--It Is unofiiciaily
reported that Premier LLOYD George
snd Earl crrzon plan to meet Pre-
mssr Miusrand ~ Boulosns Sunday
20 e!scuss she situation arising from
sns french recognition OF General
WrangsL TlgC % ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-14

Paris August is---Dsspatches from
warsaw to the Echo de Paris say that
tns military situation has greatly inn
proved for the Poles. foliowins the re-
Infercemsnt Of the Northern Polish
ermy In conformity with the advice
- ceoeral weysand.e OF the French
e'ss,on' The PoiiHh army. II Is said.
- nov numerically equal to that Of
the sovists.
Warssw. Aug. i3--News from the
osher aide OF the battle line In that
Isctsky has Get up his headquarter RS
On the frsnt vsmd has recently de.
.osared that In a year ali OF Europe
would be B0lshevik.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-15

Miss Blanche Armstrong, Special
Magazine Representative. Subscrip-
tions taken for all magazines at low
est clubbing rates, SIG McClellen st.
Phone 1871. m9-tf.
Karl Mathie, who was superintend-
ent of the Universalist Sunday school,
asked to be relieved because of his
absence from the city and Prof Chas.
A. BalcOmb was chosen to fill the
position.
George A. Erickson, a we'll known
former farmer of the town of Flieth
was operated Wednesday at St. Mary's
hospital for appendicitis. The OPP
Grafton was successful and the patient
is improving.
A member of the Constitutional De-
| fence League of Menominee, Jack
O'Brien gave several talks on Third
street the past week to good sized
audiences. His theme was purer and
| better Americanism.
c. S. Cook, school commissioner
from the sixth ward and Raymond
LANCE of the same ward of Merrill, in
the election were a tie vote. They
Tipped pennies and Cook Won so he
will succeed himself.
Those who have dogs must each
year hereafter, pay. $500 for males
and $500 for females, to comply with
the state law. The city assessor is
listing them in his work this spring
and the number will be large.
The Tenth Infantry band gave a
concert at Athletic Park on Sunday
afternoon. from two to three O'Clock,
A game of ball followed between the
Wausau and Merrill Elk lodges. The
| Wausau Elks won by a score of 9-5.
A New York woman says: Il have
used Partisan Sage only two weeks
but my hair has wonderfully increased
in beauty. seems much heavier, and is
entirely free of dandruff." ", W. AL
bers sells it with money back guaran-
I tee.
The laying of the concrete on the
south side of the falls bridge, Clinton
street, First avenue and Clark street
is now well under way and the
streets will be open to the public
within a few weeks, weather permit
ting
Sunday. June 18th. was ChiIdren's
Day at the First Methodist and Pres
oyterian church. A large number of
children were baptized and special
programs were held at each church.
AT the Presbyterian church the pro-
gram consisted of songs. and recita-
tons and at the First NJ. E. church of
songs, recitationS and drills.
The National Guardsmen and the
members OF the American Legion will
be pleased to know that Major T i
Rogers OF Washington has been given
orders TO proceed TO Milwaukee, Wis.
to assume command of the Wisconsin
recruiting district. Major Rogers is
will known in Wisconsin. being
identified with our National Guard for
years and who is at present an honor
airy member OF that organization.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-15
REPORT OF CHILDREN'S IN.
PRIMARY

The following is a report of the
Chlldren's lnfirmary for May. 1920:
Metropolitan cases l, calls s
Child Welfare cases %. calls 6l.
Prenatal cases 3, calls 4
Maternity cases 3, calls %
tuberculosis cases 9, calls %
suspect cases S.
Arrested cases 8.
Miscellaneous cases 90. calls CT.
investigation calls 5.
Calls on Doctors. 4.
Business calls. 10.
Total No. of cases. CT.
Total No. of calls. 213
Inflrmary cases (old)
Detention. l; Surgical, /. Medical l.
Anti T. B. Association supplies. 6
qt. milk daily.
Anti 7. B. association suuplies .
doz. eggs weekly.
Donations received rugs. box of
children's clothing.
Relief extended-boy's wash suits,
4; baby's dresses. 8; girls dress 1:
'chlldren's shoes, pairs.
Health center, hours weekly
Diagnosis of new cases.
3 maternity. newborn I naraIvsis
mumps, prenatal, 8 enlarged ION
sis and adenoids. / ricketts, and NAL
nutrition.
respectfully,
IMma ID. Jaesehke, r. n.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-15
SHORT NEWS ITEMS

The Dunbar home is being reprinted
and otherwise improved.
1t is claimed that Carranza was a
suicide. 1t is nice way out OF it if
it works.
NJ P. Mccullough is erecting a gar
age on his residence grounds, on East
McIndoe street.
There are few cases of scarlet
fever in Wausau. The health officer
is doing his best to stamp out the dis
ease.
The drill team of the Eagles, num-
bering rs, went to Oshkosh on Thurs
day morning to attend the state con-
vention.
A decree of divorce was granted in
Circuit Court to Matilda NJ. E. Slack
from Ben Slack the past week, both
of Athens.
l.. NJ. Duncan and family moved into
their newly purchased home Saturday
on Sixth street. 1t was formerly the
Naglee home.
Mrs. W. r. Chellis was opreated on
at ST. Mary's hospital on Tuesday.
| That she is improving is a pleasure to
her host of friends.
c. E. Pettingill of the Wisconsin In
duStrial Commission will deliver an
address at the city hall on Thursday
evening on the new automobile head
! light law
A leak has developed in the large
dam at Grandfather and now large
crew of men are at work building a
Golfer dam and getting ready to mend
+, the leak.
s. B. Tobey addressed the graduates
and students of the Lincoln county
Training school for teachers on Thurs
day afternoon. There were twenty
eight graduates.
]. E. Dillon. linotype operator at
the Record Herald was operated on
for rupture at St. Mary's hospital last
Wednesday. He is improving and will
soon be out again.
r. II. Johnson was confined to his
home several days of the past week
and on Saturday passed through an
operation at ST. Mary's hospital from
which he is recovering.
Rev. Richard Evans will preach
next Sunday at the Epworth League
Convention at Tomahawk. Rev. T. D.
Williams, district superintendent, will
occupy the pulpit in this city.
Many of the cities of Wisconsin are
going to the daylight saving plan.
Milwaukee has turned back its clocks
TO get an hour more of sunlight-that
Is, by commencing work an hour ear
lier.
The Wausau Business and Profess
sional club has installed a eroQuet
course on its grounds, and every
bright day there are games in pro-
gress. There was a time when a
home in the city was not complete
without q croQuet set on its grounds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-15
FIrst publication Juno $. last JUNO q.

First publication June s. last June 22
County Court, Marathon County, Wisconsin,
In the Matter OF Estate Of
Ida L. Anderson. dec aasedi
In Probate.
Notice Is hereby given that at a special term
of the county court to be held In and for said
county, at the court house In the city of Wau-
sau, in said county on the fifth Tuesday (being
the 29th day. OF June. A. ID. 1920 at the open
ing OF court on that day or as soon there
after as the same can be heard. the following
matters will be heard and considered:
The application of Jennie T. Anderson, ad-
ministrator of the estate of Ida l.. Anderson,
deceased, late OF city OF Wausau. in said
county, for the examination and allowance Of
her final account. which account is now on file
in said court, for the allowance OF claims paid
without filing as set forth in such final ac-
count. and for the assignment of the residue
OF the estate OF said deceased TO Jennie K
Anderson as executor of the will OF James
Covey Anderson. deceased. and Tor the deter
minatfon and adjudication of the inherit ance
tax, payable In said estate.
Dated June 8, A. ID. 1920.
By the Court.
f. f. RUNP Judge
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-15
Best Remedy for Stomach Trouble

81 am pleased to have the opportun-
ity to say good word for Chamber
lain's Tablets" writes Mrs. Mamie
Bertel of Moberly, Mo. 81 think they
are the best remedy for stomach
troubles, biliousness and constipation
have ever used. I have taken them
off and on for two or three years and
they always relieve indigestion, tone
up the liver and make me feel fine"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-15
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

US Land Office at Wausau, Wisconsin.
March %. 1920.
Notice is hereby given that Myron c. Barnes
whose post office address Is Hatley, Wisconsin.
r. 2, did. on the Goth day OF Nav. 1919 file in
this Office S. )rn statement and application.
No. 04505. to .1urchase the SW4 NE4. Section 81,
Township &c N. Range s f.. 4th 2. Meridian,
and the timber thereon. under the provisions
of the act of June 8. 1873. and acts amendatory
known as the Timber and Stone Law" at
such value as might be fixed by appraisement.
and that. pursuant to such application. the
land and timber thereon have been estimated
and valued by the applicant, the timber esti-
mated $4,000 and the land $4,000; that said
applicant will offer final proof in support OF
his application and sworn statement on the
26th day OF May, 1920. before the Register and
Receiver OF the U. S, Land Office at Wausau,
Wisconsin.
Any person is at liberty to protest this pur-
chase before entry, or initiate q contest at any
time before patent issues. by filing corrobOr-
ated affidavit In this office, alleging facts
which would defeat the entry.
Claimant names as witnesses: Charley
Bentley, Eugene +. Bentley, William Bentley
and E. B. Bentley. all OF Hatey, Wis r. g
(m30-may25-9W) HILMAR SCHMIDT,
Register
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-15
Booze is Not q Good Cure

From the Ames Iowa Intelligencer
When a man comes to you all
doubled up with pain and declares he
will die in your presence unless you
procure him drink of whiskey, send
him to doctor or else give him a dose
of Chamberlain's Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy. There is mistaken notion
among whole lot of people that booze
is the best remedy for collie and stom-
ach ache.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-15
First publication May 25. last June 5.
TICE TO CREDITORS
state OF Wisconsin, County Court. Marathon
County-In Probate No 646S

In Re Estate of Herman Jeske Deceased.
Notice is hereby given. that at the special
term of said court to be held on the fourth
Tuesday of June A. d. 1920. at the Court
House in the City OF WquSau, County Of
Marathon, and State of Wisconsin, there will
be heard and considered, the application OF
Mary Jeske to admit to probate the last Will
and Testament of Herman Jeske. late OF the
Village of Stratford. in said county, deceased,
and for the appointment of an executor.
Notice is hereby further given. that at the
special term of said court to be held at said
Court House. on the Second Tuesday OF
December, A. d. 1920. there will be heard con
Sidered and adjusted, all claims against said
Herman JeSke, deceased:
And notice is hereby further given that all
such claims for examination and allowance
must be presented to said county court at the
Court House in the City of WauSau, in said
county and state. on or before the first Tues
day of December, A. D. 1920, or be barred.
Dated May 20, 1920
BY the Court
F. E. BUMP, County Judge.
Brown. PRADT & GENRICH.
Attorneys for Petitioner.
First publication May 49, last June %.
Summons
State of Wisconsin. in Circuit Court. for Mar
athon County.
JESSE DRosT. Plaintiff
EDITH DRosT. Defendant
State OF Wisconsin. to the said Defendant.
You are nefeDy summoned 10 appear witHlh
twenty days after the service of this sum.
mons. exclusive of the day of service. and
defend the above entitled action in the court
aforesaid. and in case of your failure SO to do.
judgment will be rendered against you accord
ing to the demand of the complaint.
JOHN p. Ford.
PLAINTIFFS Attorney.
P. o. address-Wausa Marathon county,
Wisconsin.
Notice. Verified complaint in the above
entitled action is on file with the Clerk of the
Circuit Court for Marathon county, Wisconsin.
JOHN p. FORD,
PLAINTIFFS ATTORNEY
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-15
First publication June 5. last June %.
County Court, Marathon County. Wisconsin

First publication June s. last June q.
County Court, Marathon County Wisconsin,
In the Matter Of the Estate OF
John Ziegelbauer. deceased.
In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at special term
Of the county court. TO be held ia and for said
county at the court house in the city OF Wac
sau. in said county. on the fifth Tuesday
(being the 29th day. of June. A. ID. 1920 at the
opening of court on that day. the following
matter will be heard and considered:
The application Of George ZieQelbauer
executor OF the will OF John ZiegeIbauer
deceased. late Of the town Of Plover in said
county, for the examination and allow
ance Of his final account. which account is
now on file in said court for the allow ance OF
claims paid without filing as set forth In such
final account and for the assignment Of the
residue Of the estate OF said deceased to such
persons as are By law entitled thereto: also
the petition OF the said George Ziegelbauer
praying that he as executor be authorized
and directed to make conveyance OF certain
real estate in Marathon county. Wisconsin.
described as the northeast quarter tne ID OF
the southeast Qu arter Use u Of section twenty
six (26) township twenty-nine (29) north.
range ten (i0) east. on the ground that the
deceased In his Lifetime executed q contract
in writing whereby he agreed TO Sell said real
estate 70 said George Ziegelbansr. and that
the purchase money for said real estate has
all been paid,
Dated June 7, A. d. 1920
By the Court,
f. E. BUMP. Judge
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-15
First publication June IS. last July q

First publication June 49, last July 90
State Of Wisconsin, In Circuit Court for Mara
thon County.
Edward Mytton.
Plaintiff
Henry Drews and Ida Drews
his wife,
Defendants.
By virtue of Judgment OF foreclosure and
sale. made in the above entitled action on the
5th day of June. 1919. the VI deFsgned sheriff
OF Marathon county, Wisconsin, shall expose
and offer for sale at public auction. at the
front door of the court house in the city OF
Wausau, Marathon county, Wisconsin. on the
18th day OF August. 1920. at 200 O'Clock In the
afternoon on said day, the real estate and
mortgaged premises directed by said judg-
ment to be sold. or SO much thereof as may be
sufficient TO raise the amount due to the plain
tiff for principal, interest. taxes. solicitors
fees and costs together with the expenses Of
such sale, and therein described as follows:
The South One Halt Of the Southeast One
Quarter OF Section Number ThiFty-Five.
Township Number Twenty Seven, North OF
Range Number Ten East, Marathon County.
Wisconsin. excepting therefrom a strip Of
land sold to the Chicago & Northwestern Rail-
way Company for Right OF Way.
Dated at Wausau. Marathon county, Wis
consn. this 18th day OF June, 1920
EMIL TESCH.
Sheriff Ct Marathon County, Wis
W. ID. HAsKLTIEE.
Attorney.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-15
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