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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-04
Raid Haunts OF
~" j Cattle RustIers
AgeHtine Ranch Owners Take
... ... Action

Buenos Aires, Aug. 7.-Vigorous
ralds on the haunts of cattle rustIers
by roundup parties representing
ranch owners and the authorities are
making clandestine brand changing
as unpopular on the pafnpas as it be-
came on the plains of the North Amer
:can west with the coming of the
law"
In roundup just completed bv
officers and SO gauchos, as the hard
riding and taciturn brothers of the
Iexas cowmen are called 5000 head
OF cattle have been recovered with
brands that showed signs of funny
work"
This was in the province OF Buenos
Aires, the most pOpulous of the Ar
gentine provinces. From the less set
tied provinces also there come from
tlme 10 time reports of rustling and
summary punishments that lead one
to think of the old Wyoming or Ida
no days. The rolling pampas of Ar
.gentina, scarcely ever broken by the
sight of tree, have had much of the
same history as the North American
western plains.
I'm past years, especially in the more
distant provinces, the cattle ruStIer at
times ftourished. One picturesque out
come OF this in the past was the ef-
fort of the Welsh colonies among the
foothills Of the Andes Of Patagonia TO
set up an independent authority be-
cause rustling was not put down by
the government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-04
Post Office Does
- Good Work
Local Officials On the Job With
Letters

1t is the right and privilege of man
TO Kick little, when things go wrong
as the Kick registered usually lands
or some one and makes the party or
parties responsible wake up and cor
rect the faults they have While IT is
the right Of man to do this, he usually
makes 1t too much of a good thing and
KICKS more than he should.
Probably no one business in Ameri-
ca receives as many complaints as the
postoftiice department Daily we hear
Of something gone wrong but if any
thing is ever done right, no one ever
says any thing about It. A gentleman
was up in the Item office this morn
Ing however with a sample of some
good work by the postOffifce and we
thlnk 1t deserves some mention.
1t seems that on the 28th of August
s. NJ. Olive, a lawyer of Augusta,
mailed letter to j. J. Williams. Mr..
Williams now lives in Sumter but Mr
olive, in his hurry, addressed il IN
AVerd, Ca. where Mr.. Williams had
neen. When the letter reached Ayerd
the postmaster remembered that M.
Williams had gone to Wrens. Ga. The
lever was sent there but failed TO
catch the addresee as he had gone 10
Springfield. S. c. The letter was sent
on and again failed to reach. Mr.. Will
Eams so it was forwarded TO Sumter.
There are two gentlemen IN Sumter
bearing the name OF ]. ]. Williams an d
the letter was put in the box of the.
wrong man. He brought the letter
back to the postoffice where it was pun
In the right box. 1t reached Mr.. 'Wsl
liams on September l, having gone to
five places since the 2Sth of August.
Pretty fast work we call it. ..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-04
COTTON LETTER
NJohn f. Clark 4 Col

New York, Sept, 2-Liverpool were
free sellers OF cotton early today but
the news that the American wooden
company would resume work after
Labor day, rains in the central part
of the belt, crop, damGge reports and
the approaching holidays brought
about covering movement which
came chiefly from yesterdays sellers.
Prices 'advanc 150 points from which
leVel a reaction of 30 to 35 points
occurred. Spot adfvices fNonr South
west report d free movement with
prices lower. The domestic dry goods
situation shows no signs OF any i'm
proVement and this same condition
also applies to Europe. Until s,,me
decided turn for the, better takes
place in outside conditions it is doubt
fulfil any fresh buying will be induc-
ed to come into the market.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-04

Washington, August S1-Gerntany
is dumping its inferior goods in the
United States and England, rnarking
the exports to Great Britian made in
America, according to Official adyices
today. The German exporters ere
following this practice TO sen articles
which otherwise might not be sold ne
cause OF popular prejudice against
German goods. :.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-04

Belfast, August 3l--Nine persons
are dead as the result OF yesterdays
rioting and others are dying. a9ni@
nous signs OF further trouble atIsllsrea
in the new day. Groups OF armed rhen
collecting at various points in the city
gave unmistakable indications oF q
renewal Of the trouble.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-04

Columbia, August 81--AutO dealers
throughout the state have siRnified
their intention 20 cooperate with the
state highway commission in compl-
Ing records Of every new car sold in
South Carolina daily. Last, week L.
X, Thomas. secretary Of the highway
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-04

Greenville, August 31.-That there
was, no noticeable ohaagt IN James
Washihgton's apparently cheerful
manner and that the negro smiled as
he told other members OF his race
from the coach window of his sentenc e
to die Sept. "a was the inrOrma ton
brought back to GreeMgille by Depu-
ties Parkins and Parrish, who rushed
the negro 20 the state penitentiary fol-
lowing his conviction In criminal, court
here last Friday.
Washington was convicted OF an at
tempted assault upon "A young white
girl near Pelzer several weeks ago. On
his way TO the penitentiary IN CoItfh-
bia the deputies said that he took up
a collection from the car window at
each station and obtained from $40 to
Si2 In this manner.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-04

O'Clock, on the estate OF Judge A. c.
Hasken, three miles from Columbia
on the Garnef's Ferry road. The pub
lie generally is invited, and special in
yltation has been sent to the bankers
and business men Of Columbia.
set UP an independent aJ[trity because
Spartanburg, Aug. 1.-iHarvey Liner,
"A young white man OF Victor Mills vii
'lage, Is In q serious condition at Steed-
lys santtarfum at Chick Springs as a
result OF having been hit on the head
With an iron rod, alleged to have been
used by Louie Smith, also white Smith
mas been placed In tire county Jail
and is being held without ban on a
chafge Of assault and abttery with
intent to kill.
anderson, Sept. 1.-Clnrence E. Toll
~ was killed this aftern Don about &
o'c4ock by c, E.. Herring, one of his
truck, drivers. Mr.. Tolly is q member
of the firm Of G. F. TOlly and Sons
furniture store. He returned from
Baltimore at3 O'Clock where he had
been in Johns Hopkins hospital for
several weeks. When he entered the
store he went into the room where
Herring was at work. He shot him
four times, the balls entering the
right side. Mr.. Tolly breathed only a
few times after he was shot. There
were no eyewitnesses. No cause can
be given by the brother of Mr.. ToIly.
IT was not known if there was bad
blood between them. Herring ran as
soon as the fatal shots were fired, but
officers Ov-rtok him anH arrested him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-04

Columbia, Sept ii. L. Parker,
formerly with the bureau OF public
roads OF the United states government,
is to come to South Carolina in the
next few days as special bridge engi-
neeT fOr>concrete and steel structures
to be erected by the state highway
commission. Mr.. Parker was engaged
some time ago, but the commission
was only able to announce his Off
"ial connection with the department
yesterday
Mr.. Parker will have supervision OF
all the large concrete and steel bridges
or the highway commission. He is eX-
pected to assume his duties about Sep
tember is.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-04

Columbia, Sept. 1.-The Richland
county tractor school that is to be con-
ducied under the auspices OF the agri-
cultural department Of the Columbia
Chamber Of Commerce, today and to-
morrow, VIII begin this morning st IL
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-04

Columbia, Sept. l.---County Demo
cratic executive committees will meet
throughout ,the4state this morning to
canvass the votes Of the Tuesday pri-
mary andsto declare the results of the
balloting. After the committees have
compiled the. figures they viii forward
the returns to the secretary OF the
state Denooratic executive committee
ito Columbia for final count next
Tuesday. ,". .,.. ,.#-e
The state committee viii canvass
the returns by counties and consider
any protests that may be properly
filed and then declare the results Of
the Tuesday primary. Nomination in
the Democratic primary is equivalent
TO election.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-04
NEW YORK COTTON
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

'[.# LIVERPOOL COTTON.
Close: Jan 1913; Mch 1884: May
17.6l; July 17.l0; Aug. 1912; Oct.
1928; Dec. 1894.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-04

Anderson. August S1-The dreaded
poh weevA has invaded this county,
recording to g. M. Byers. county dem
onstratton agent. The weeyils were
fodnd In squares which had dropped
to the ground. ...a.-. I 80
Mr.. Byers also received some speci-
mems from JoA.n n q, BurFtaG. Aslt0 lives
between Barnes station aud t;regg
shoals Mr.. Burriss says tine weeViIs
nave done considerable damage al
ready. Mr.. ByaTs h OF the opinion
that they have been on lhat farm FOR
TWO weeks or mpIc Ind had not neen
noticed. Mr.. Byars VIII visit these
sections and find II these pests are on
neighborins farms. which lie thinks
very likely.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-04

|taG Uy 6 O'clock ana the fturth Is fiiif..
cd for the first sale In the niornfnk.
about ttO.OOO pounds we're aold at
.gccd prtceS. A large utImbkf OF the
farmerA averaged so DENTS f,5r tbstf,
|tObacco. Fafnhers froml several coun-
ties ARE here with TOBACCO. 5
cOlurnhiA, august oll-Airs Bertha
Turner Munsetl OF f62a fAhdfston st !,
wife or Fred s. MunsslI, yesterriay aIed
afiidavtt ptotekttnR tie peidocrstit.
primary erection upon tho grounds
that she had been illegally dahEed
her right to vote. H6ts. lMirnsefi was the
m cf me four Columbia .oIhet TO
-enroI on the Democratic club roIis,
AL o. whose names @erc AtrIcken
on the Inst BY the county axccttive
cOmmittee. MIRA, Afutisell applIed at
this pC1lIne precinct 6F ward j on
which ron she had enroIlsn, and made
an effort TO vote. The election mana
gers. however, denied her tiIis right
on the grCnfd that her name was not
on the club roll.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-04

1.Snchburg. AUG. 3d.--what came
neEr bsins q serious wreck took plnoe
eaTly THE mornIng on Lynch river at
Welkh's bIidGe. When an automobile.
driven by ~ y. BarAeld. jumped of
the emhankmsnt ana after turning
over several times landed I'm the
swamp below. kr, BArAeld was pain
fulF hurt and ave Of me other oc-
tupaRtn were Inore or lesA injured. J.
g, Roberts was found TO be In a seri-
QUE condition having several ribs bro
ken and was caftred to the Florence
hont,itaL This accident came near
Interferine seriously with tho Sobacco
nalqs here today, as MeuGrA. Roberts
and BarheId we're both auctioneers en-
this market.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-04

lcimmonsvfilO. AdG. SO.--Today has
been one OF che biggest tobacco days
Of tlls SeasOn onthfs market. Only
ahsoS og tho WaEchoaosS nnishOA SELL
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-04

columblt. Ano. 9O.--The Retain
lit'numeht neNlorp asoocintlOn Oi the
eeIclinoa a ~ u,eeiinU yesterday at
tlt 4o2srsOt hotel % perfect the or
1Anir~lton, unnnimnosly voted to en-
tlgr THE national body. and All dealers
plSeeet who had not previously Joined
IN ui.-lAtt association throw IN tl5str
nnmeA The mgting waa highly auc-
e~tnrul iM thS opthIOn OF q. y. CSnsiay,
eecF~Nry and organiser OF the Ameri-
can prUAniSation, VINO WIS hssS 20
Aroufe ipterest IN the national cor.
polblrp Ar Casntdy said ne learned
i1anlf skinUn from the metlng and that
the lroints brought cut by vtlrIodu
Ers<mbprn VINO phOkes indicated con
uioerable i6tereAt and thought On i'm
DfovsEnenl
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-04

Columbia. August S1---Afrs. William
r. Cornell. president of the South Car
olina branch OF the Womail'a AUXILIARY
@ the prestdine bishop ANA council,
has i6rhed q call to tile executive
cOuhcli OF the summary 60 meet IN
Trinity parish housS. CDIanb,a, sep
'tpnfbNr ana 8. THIS viii be an mn
portant meeting tor the adxiltdry work
an many plana for the wlnter's work
win be mad by the counl,il members.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-04

Colombia. August sl--Efforts are
oeigE made by the South Carolina
rallrcad colnmhsfOh TO check the
drawing OF equipment n-on the state
ana seriously paralyxing snanufactur-
Ing industrieS. the commission thinks.
"a eeIekram hAa been sent 70 the DOM
mission oh car service IN Washington,
calling attention TO this fact, and re-
quetoSnG Immediate Acti0n. 81
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-04

sDartanbnrg, Aua. 3O,---Hsrry Gates,
q foung white man, avs captured by
ioctl poiifsnnen early this moruing as
he emereed from the rehr door or
Hk0lowSkfs pawn shop with suit
cane continuing $4,000 worth OF Lib.
srty b0rds and jeweIry which had
teen taken from a sate In the build
tng. II was Iater found that the es-
taLlishments OF a. ~ Mailman and
Dunbar Bros. had also been catered at
about the anss time and tools missing
from these stores were found on the
nocr 90 tts pawnShop.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-04

Charleston. August 31---The annual
meeting OF the Soutl, AtiaiItlc MARI
ttrnS coFportti0n directors WAS nAId
here today, many matters iSf import
ance being tc0nstdered. with special
emphas-s on rdeveIopthR more business
through Charleston. The aftdlrs OF
thIb corporation are In excellent SHAPE
and show marked CROWN In this en-
terprls4 Of which Matthew Hate ii the
bead, "A Meet OF II ships IL controlled
BY the 3. A. N. @. and coIpnlerce - be,
ing carried on with Cuba and S0ttth
American ports on q large scale. TO
date. JackSohYi1le and savannah have
gotten the IarAAyr share OF iss business.
but President Hale assured the local
directors that circumstances alone
were responsible for mis- The corpo-
ration plans to uSe all ave 36rtS OF the
cotnpatfy cduhlly, a. soor AZ facfIitIen
can be had. Mr. Hale and the direc-
tos We're quests at the Rotary club
LUNCHEON this afternoon. All the ports
IN the corporation were Represented at
the melting. la I,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-04

Bambsrg. AuE. SO.---Jake Mingo. o
negro farmer OF tho Midway section
% Hamberg county. was shot Saturday
night by Hobert DIyers. another negro,
on the streets OF tirs town OF Midway.
ana was brought 70 BamDers and oied
puR day morning. Details as to- what
caused the trouble are lacking.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-04


Eeo1ihissaOn, setit letters 10 Istvety 1dSsia
er in the state asking the various firms
X they would cooperate with the com
mission In stopping the violations of
license lawsaby Reporting the sales OF
cars direct to the debaftThent, i,'~
kIErf 80 H#.N asSa4-4-1S.AA-t. q. - p ..~s'.
GaffneK, Aug. 8l-NWith a view Of
getting ill an even four months term
BEFORE the iHegsnhfhg OF the Christmas
hOhdass, GRMneyB public schools will
Eopsh Thursday fnfornihg with Superin-
tetlCottt Wsaterl CO Taylor In cfarge. A
large enFolltn ent OF pupils 10 expected.
There are three separate buildings Tor
The white ehitdren, located IN different
sections Of the city. Mr.. Taylor has Cii-
videa the district into three areas ana
all OF the geAildrem living in each area
VIII be req Gn4d to attend the school in
that dlvhipn This HtepJ1wa decided
upon at q conference OF bclloOl tJfflcials
In the Hope that II will prevent over
crowding of any OF the buildings.
Colulnbia, August 81---Strong SEN
timsnt In favor Of Governor Cox for
the pItasidency was heard expressed
in parts of the Central West by At
torney General Wolfe, who today re-
fnrned n "a his office after attenIinE
the tcohvthtion OF attorney generals
and also the convention of the ,Ameri-
can Bar Association in st. Louis. Mr..
Wolfe said iIe heard many prominent
lawyers ara attorney generals ex-
press confidence in the Cox election.
Coz Tvill carry Ohio. Mr.. Wolfe was
told by Irally attorneys, from various
parts. Ok th4 country There seems to
be great enthusiasm throughout the
NATION tor the Ohio governor. &. -.
ef ~ ~ ~ s-------4---.- ..-. q. .r. . H.. e..
Columbia, Sept. 1.--Governor Coop
er yesterday sent letters to the chair
men of the boards OF registration in
the counties OF the stateO lin which ne
Hays that women are entitled to reg
lister. and In order that ample oppor-
tnnity bo given for registration, he
says thaa # ia necessary that the
boards Keep their books open as many
days az nny be necessary up TO 80
days prior to the election. -.
Anderson, Sept. Tx. p. Smith,
who was beaten in the race for Solici-
tor OF the Tenth judicial circuit yes
terday slnnounced today that he had
restsned his, once as solicitor and that
he had requested Governor Cooper TO
make the resignation ;efIective at. Gnce.
Smith has been Solicitor of the Tenth
circuit, Anderson, and Oconee coun-
Ties, tor the past six years ..5
The race for solicitor in Which
Smith, Rice and Harris were running
was land slide for Harris in both
counties In the circuit. Unoffi cial re-
turns show htEl to have vote OF 700
In excess of the combined oyte of his
opponents. In his statement to the
press In Anderson today Smith said
the people expressed their choice for
HnrFis for solicitor and that his resig-
ration was not from a feeling of bitter
ness hut that he wanted to be relieved
.Of the responsibilities as soon as pos.
sible ana desired that Harris have the
office at oncs. <
Columbia, Sept. l.---County Demo-
cratic executive committees will meet
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IcoHHtsHtOn, seat IetteTs "a, every 7dSRia
Ter in the state asking the various firms
* they would cooperate with the com
mission In stopping the violations of
license Iswst4 by reporting the sales OF
cars direct to the debAftIhent, ",,~
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-24

tire with HIS best ex-coachman man
ner and a look I'm the brighter OF his
Redeemed eyes that was meant 10 be
suggestive 70 the extent OF a silver
coin Of TWO and receptive UP 10
higher denominations
But the look was not so CON
strued. The sleal-skinned gentle
man received the tire. placed II in
side the car. gazed intently n the
eX- COachman. and muttered 10 him
self inscrutable words.
Strange - strange" said he
"Once or twice even I. myself. have
fanCied that the Chaldean chiro-
scope has availed. Could il be pos
sible?"
Then he addressed less mysterious
words 20 the waiting and hopeful
Thomas.
Sir. I thank you for your kind
rescue Of my tire. And I would ask
you, II I may. n question. Do you
know the family Of Van Smuythes
living in Washington Square
North? ="
"Oughtn't I too" replied Thomas.
I lived there. Wish did yet"
The seal-skinned gentleman open
ed a door OF the car.
step in please he said. You
have been expected"
Thomas McQuade obeyed with
surprise but without hesitation. 4
seat in "A motor car seemed better
than standing room in the Bed Line
But after the lap-robe had been
tucked about him and 6he auto had
sped on its course. the popularity OF
the invitation fingered in his mind
-. rru ~ ~
change. was his diagnosis. Lots OF
these swell FOUNDERS don't lug a bout
any ready money. Guess he'll dump
me out when he gets 20 some joint
! where he can get cash on his mug
Anyhow. it's a cinch that I've got
I that open-air bed convention beat &C
q finish"
Submerged IN his Freatcoet. the
/ mysterious automobilist seemed.
/ himself. 20 marvel at the surprise.
I OF life. Wonderful! amazing
7 strange he repeated 10 himself
. constantly.
When tho car had well entered
/ the Crcrs-ow1 Seventies 10 swung
/ eastward G ha.t block and stopped
/ before row OF high-stoOped
I brownstone-front houses
BE kind enough 10 enter IN,
house with me" said the Seal-Skin
ned gentleman when they ma,
aIghted. He's going 10 dig M
. sure reflected Thomas. following
him inside
Their" was a dim light in the hall
ffls host conducted him through
door Go the left closing 90 after hin
and leaving them iu absolute dark
ness. Suddenly luminous globe
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-24

worthy OF being stenciled on all the
white ribbons IN the world.
NO man ever learned 20 be a
drunkard on hve-cent whisky"
Think Of II. tippler. II covers the
ground from the sprouting rye to
the potter's field.
s. clean profiled erect young man
iu the rear rank Of the bedless en-
uIated the terrapin. drawing his
head far down into the shell OF his
coat collar 10 was a well-cut
weed coat; and the trousers still
sloved signs OF having flattened
themselves beneath the compelling
GOOSE But. conscientiOusly. I must
va~r tle railliner's apprentice who
reads this. expecting a Reginald
Noutressor IN straits. 20 peruse no
.urther The young man was no
other than Thomas McQuade. ex-
-oachman. discharged for drunken
ness one month before, and now re-
duced 70 the griiny ranks OF the
one-night bed seekers
II YOU live IN smaller New York
you must know the Van Smuythe
family carriage. drawn by the two
5O6-pound 100 10 I-shot bays.
The carriage IS shaped ike a bath
tub In each end or II reclines an
old LADY Van Snuythe holding a
black sunshade the size Of a New
Years eve feather tickler Before
his downfall Thomas McQuade
drove the Van Smuythe bays and
was himself driven by Annie. the
Van Smuythe Iadys maid But &,
is one OF the saddest things about
romance that tight shoe or an
empty comuissary or an aching
tooth Will make a temporary hereto
- any Cupid-worslupper And
Thomas physical troubles were not
fow. Therefore. his soul was less
voxed with thoughts OF his lost
ladv's maid than 10 WAS by the IAN
rfed presence OF certain non exist
ert things that his racked nerves al
most convinced him were flying
dancing. crawling and wriggling or
me asphalt and IN the air above anC
around the dismal campus OF III,
Bed Line army. Nearly four week
cr straight whisky and diet limited
20 crackers. bologna, ana pickle
often gGlraE-oc8 . psyc1C-=ooI oEica
SEQUEL Th-5 desperate, freezing
angry. bcset ~ phaatoms IS he vas
ne felt the need Of human synpathy
and intercourse
The Bed Liner standing At hi
right was young man of ahOu
his ovr age shabby but neat
whats The diagnosis 90 YOU
case Freddy asked Thomas. UIti
The free-11asonic famlarly 81 th
damned Booze That's mime. Yur
cont look Ike pauhandler Neithe
am l. A month ago I vas pushin.
ths lines over the backs OF the zines