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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-05-20
IN RECORDERS COURT WEDNEs-
DAY.

Tom Morrison, negro, was fined $40
and the costs and warned by Judge
Kirkman that if he appeared in court
again for seepding the fine would be
greatly increased and il necessary he
would be sentenced to the roads.
Morrison has been indicted a nurhbef
Of times on speeding charges.
G. B. Foster submitted to a speed
ing charge and was taxed with the
costs in his case, it being his first
offense. r! T. Holton also submitted
and paid the costs for his indulgence
in the speeding art William HI.
Clark failed to appear in court today
to answer to a charge of speeding
when his name was called, from the
docket and his $40 bond was tor
'feited. s'ss
Richmond Beaman, negro, who was
Wednesday convicted Of charge of
reckless driving was today order" d by
Judge Kirkman to pay H. w. Frazier
$3.50 for alleged damages to his horse
or serve six months on the county
roads. An additional six months SEN
tence will be imposed if he be found
operating an autOmODlle. Notice OF
appeal was given and a $400 BOND
named
). Allen Austin, representing Paul
Kirkman, white, who was last week
tried and found guilty of charge of
forgery, and who gave notice of ap-
peal and was Immediately released
on bond, appeared before Judge Kirk
man and requested that his client be
allowed to submit to a charge of tres
passing and withdraw the appeal. The
court ordered that young Kirkman
pay $50 to the Associated Charities
ard the costs in the case. :!
John Brewer, white was tried and
found guilty of charge of the lar
ceny of watch from the Stamey
Jewelry company. He was fined $100
and the costs.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-05-20
JEsstE LEE MosER DIES.

Jessie Lee Mcser, 3S, well known
High Pointer, died at his home here
Friday morning, following an illness
of several weeks.
Mr.. Moser is survived by his widow
and four children. He also leaves one
brother, D. J. ,Moser, of this city.
The funeral was conducted at the
Primitive Baptist Church at Mechan-
icsville Saturday afternoon at o'clock
by Rev. o. L. Ruth and Rev. Mcmillan.
The Jr. O. u. A. M. and P. O. S. Of
A, of which deceased was loyal
member, had charge Of the services
and the members of these orders at
tended in body.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-05-20
NEW CIGAR FACTORY FOR CITY

The McCrarry Cigar company is
late enterprise. for High Point, having
recently organized and started busl-
ness over the Western Union tele-
graph office on North Main street APP
plication has been made for the char
ter and the corporation will have
authorized capital stock of 100000.
big Boy" and "Oh Pa are the titles
given the cigars being manufacturing
by the the new cigar company An
nouncement was made today that e.
T. Terrell, of Greensboro, who has had
more than 25 years experience IN the
manufacture of the product, will be
SUPERINTENDENT of the new enterprise
here.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-05-20
HAND OF LAW is SWIFT
NEGRO RAPlsT CAUGHT q JAiLED.

Friday afternoon at Greensb0rD
Pom Hartman negro about 20 years
OF age, who was arrested at noon as
the negro answering the descrip
given by Mrs. Zefa Sartin of the man
who criminaHy assaulted her at her
home two miles south of Greensboro
Thursday afternoon, was positively
identified by Mrs. Sartin as her as
sailant. The negro was Immediately
returned to his cell in the GuilfoTd
county jail to await trial. The crime
with which he is charged is punisha-
BILE by death.
Within few hours after the negto
was placed under arrest sat nosn
Sheriff D. b. Stafford went to tie
home of Mrs. Sartin and brought her
to the jail to identify Hartman, which
she did in a crowd of five negro fpTiss
oners when Mrs. 'Sartin arrived, and
to him she pointed at once.
Men aud women residing in the
neighborhood in which the crime IS.
alleged to have been committed vis.
tied the jail during the afternoon up
on the request of Sheriff Stafford, who
wished to give them an opportunity to-
say whether they had seen Hartman
in the neighborhood previous. to the
time or about the time Mrs. Sartins
was assaulted Almost without Sex
ception the people stated that he had
been seen nthat section on num-.
Der of occasions. many testifying that
he was seen on the day of the crime
Hartman continues to state that he
had no knowledge of the crime and
maintains that he can prove an alibi. Q
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-05-20
Desire .eTo Die in Harness"

Winston Salem, May 16.-Forme1
Governor Glenn, who died today in
Winnipeg, was in attendance on .the
sessions of the international Water.
ways colnnission.
The former governor had been in
III health for some time and in letters
received by his family Saturday had
told of making a minute speech
and expressing a~desire to die in har.
ness, intimating, however, fears that
he would not return alive from Win.
nipeg.
The. dispatch of the Associated
Press was the first intimation the
family had of the ex-governor's death.
Therefore, no arrangements have
been made as to the funeral
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-05-20
Done Up In Small Bundles

e. b. Wilson and C. B. DeShazo
graduates of Wake Forest college
have established law office over Mat
ton drug store where they will engage
in the practice of their profession. !.
Miss Lorraine Burgess, student at
G. C.. w. Greensboro, arrived in the
city Friday to spend the weekend
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. d.
Burgess. She was accompanied by her
class-mate, Miss Helen Blackwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Burgess have
returned to the city from a months
visit to Hot Springs, Ark.
FRIENDS OF A. E. Futreu, who has
been confined to his home for several
days on account of illness, will be in
terested to learn that he is much i'm
proved and was able to be out today.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Bass and chill
dren, OF Charlotte, accompanied by
Mrs. j. H. Burgess arrived in the city
Friday to spend several days with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Saunders left
Friday morning for Kings Mountain
IN the future, Mr.. Saunders having
accepted position with the Park
Mills enmpany at that place.
->s s Ef. q: Shepherd, Of Petersburg, Va,
is spending several days in High
Point on business.
Miss Mary Mendenhall has returned
to her home after teaching this year
at the SummerHe1d school.
Miss Beatrice Crouch underwent an
operation for appendicitis at the High
Point hospital Saturday.
Mrs. H. M. Brown and daughter,
Kathleen, spent Friday in Thomas
vile.
H. q. Oakes and family and Mrs.
J. A. Barker, attended the annual COM
at Guilford college Thurs-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamar McCallum
spent Friday afternoon in Thomas
vile
Mrs. R. B. Terry, Mrs. G. P. Parker
and Mrs. Robert Brockett went to
Greensboro, Friday afternoon to at
tend bridge party given by Mrs w.
P. Bynum.
Charles P. Neese, formerly of High
Point, but now engaged in business in
L
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. D. r. Fogle-
man of Guilford county were quietly
married last Wednesday afternoon at
the manse of Westminster Presby
terian church by Rev. C. E. Hodgin. |
Mr. and M~e Neese will make their
home in York.
VIII Robbins, who was reared here,
but who is now citizen of Raleigh,
was here last week. Will said it had
been Is years since he was in the old
town.
Report says that Anthony Spencer,
has the smallpox.
Mrs Louise Welborn, Of Thomas
Vile visited Trinity Sunday. She was
acconc nsnied by her sister-inlaw,
Miss We1born.
Miss Mary Johnson, of Thorn asvi1le,
+ as. been visiting her aunt, Mrs Earl
Johnson.
Rev Mr.. Johnson preached in the1
school building Sunday.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-05-20
HAVE a GOOD TIME:

The annual State convention Of the
Travellers Protective association wan.
held in Salisbury Friday and Saturday.
Post d. of High Point was represented
the following delegates: A. IT, Walker,
&C. Harris, G.. w. Clark, &c. M. Brown
B. r. Thurman and C. F. Tomlinaon
In addition TO the business sessions,
there was a barbecue, dance, automo-
bile trips and other social functions.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-05-20

A letter reached this place recently
from Enoch NJ O'Bryans making in
quiry concerning his grandfather, I'm
Gle Miles OBryan, who is said to have
organized the first Sunday school at
this place, and was superintendent for
some time The grandson lives in
shelbyvi1Ie, Missouri, and is a lawyer
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-05-20
EMBARGO OF SHORT DURATION

The embargo placed on freight FIJI =:
day, destined for north Of washington
notification of which was received py
S. o. Schaub, local freight agent OF
the Southern railway, was prousne
about by the congestion OF trafnc ~
the Potomac yards according 70 2
statement made by Lews Ryan, traInc
manager of the c.. and Y. r. railroad.
It was only Temporary, having alreaay
been relieved.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-05-20

Stamey's Jewely Store sells all the
standard makes of watches and for less,
than you can order the same, quality
considered We are dfstinctively
headquarters on watches.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-05-20

Miss Halle suttle. of Tur1ievi1Ie,
Va, spent the weekend in High Point
the> guest of Miss Be1Va Galloway.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-05-20

Miss Annie Horney, of jamestown,
is the guest of Miss Norine Horney'
near this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-27
Death

Mrs. G.. L. Graham died Tues
day at her residence on Hampton av-
enue at about $50 o'clock after hav-
been in declining health for some time.
The funeral services were held at the
First Baptist church Wednesday
at II o'clock and the body taken to
the City cemetery for interment.
Mrs. Graham had attained the ripe
Old age OF seventy eight years, and was
one of the oldest members of the
First Baptist church here as we'll as
one of the oldest residents OF the city
The deceased was the daughter of
William Sanders of Rafting Creek
and the wife of the late Colonel j.
-. Graham who was for many years
and until his death Clerk OF Court
for Sumter county
Mrs. Graham is the mother of Mrs.
j. r. Clack, Mrs H. c. Hill, Robert
ID. and James ID. Graham, all of whom
are well known citizens of Sumter.
The many friends of Mrs. Graham
send to the bereaved fanny their sim
cerest sympathy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-27
Football Squad Treated Royalty

From Daily Item, Tuesday, Nov. %
Last night, Charlie Macheras, pro
prleter Of Charles Cafe, showed niS
spirit and appreciation of the god
work done this year by the Sumter
High School football club by having
the entire football squad meet at his
care at eight o'clock where
ne served them, as his guests. a srm .
tuous supper. The entire football
squad was present with only very
Few exceptions and they state that
they do not know when they have en-
Joyed an affair to such an extent.
McSsrS John Dufiic and Cuttino Nc
Knight We're the only guests present
outside Of the immediate fo ,tball
squad
After supper the squad aijounel 70
the Rex Theatre where they were fu =
nished free tickets to the show.
The S. I'll. 8. football club apprc-
ciatcs to the fullest extent the spirit
which prompted this courtesy and
claim that they pledge themselves u
do all in their power 10 win the entire
state cha mpionship for the good old
purple and white.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-27
work on County Bridges Progressing
Finely

County Engineer .Jeffords reported
this morning that the work being done
on the bridges of the county was get
ting along very nicely. The bridge
force has been organized consisting of
Foreman j. II. Holland and eight
negro workmen, and they are now at
work in the Cow Pens swamp. Five
bridges have been repaired and put
in first class shape since the organi-
Zation of the force. The Long Branch
bridge on the Statesburg road, road
at Lees mill and three in Rocky Bluff
swamp. 1t is the idea of the bridge
force to replace the two inch planks
OF the bridges with three inch stuff.
This will make the bridges strong
enough to hold the heavy traffic which
Is now going over these bridges.
Repair work on the roads by the
chain gang forces is still being done
one chain gang is doing work i'm the
PlneWoOd section and all reports say
mat work is progressing smoothly.
one gang is TO be brought to Sumter
today to work all roads leading out OF
sumter. These roads are perhaps in
need of repair worse than the roads
further out in the county
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-27

Miss Mary Knight is ut home from
winthrop College TO spend the Thanks
giving week In the city.
~ pr. ID. M. Mcleod aud Rev. j. G..
Frisuson left Tuesday for Georgetown
to attend the 9th Carolina Methodist
eonfsrenco ind Asre this week.
Alr and NAV. n. Scarborough of
Wlsllvpyills have been visiting Mrs.
Alston stubbs on Church street.
~. Rsdgers Mood of Bishopville
has been q visitor I'm the city.
Me- Maria Mood OF Summerton
speHt several days with Miss Fannie
Miss Pauline Haynsworth has re-
formed TO the city after visit or
thsus months 20 her brother, Mr.. X.
=. Haynswcrth in Shreveport. La.
nlss Coline Campbell Is spending
Tho5'ksGiving In Charleston with her
aunt. Mrs. r. T. Brailsford, on Rut-
Ledge avenue.
Mrs. u. w. Lewis and son left this
morning for Andrews TO spend Thanks
giving with her sister.
~. Henry HARDY left for Charles
ten this morning.
mr Allen X. Flowers leaves tonight
for Atlanta To spend Thanksgiving
vWo his son Ralph at Georgia Tech.
4r- j. Il. Hooker passed through
IN city this morning while enroute for
Qeorgetown To atten dthe Methodist
Conforencs In, that city.
wnses Christine McNair Of Harts-
VIZ and janet LAson of Orangeburg
o~1vo this afternoon to be the guests
- 8is Mary Knight for the holiday
- eence. Miss Ligon will spend the
- % the Thanksgiving holidays with
~ Knight. ..O
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-27
Husband and Wife
Both in High Positions
Best Sunday School in Georgia in
Charge of Mrs. j. E. BrOgdOn

Recently in the WaNcroSs Journal
Herald of Waycruss, Ga, appeared a
piece telling of the promotion Of MIR
j, t.. BrogdOn to the highest mcchan-
icai position on that division OF the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad I'm Il
later edition OF the Journal Herald
apcars q clipping telling of the sue
cess of his wife who was Miss Mary
Alice MichauN. formerly Of Sumter
and the daughter of Mr.. Marion Mi
chaux of Oswego. The clipping reads
as follows.
The Junior Sunday School of
the First Methodist Church of
WaycrOSS has the distinction Of
being classified as the best Meth
odist Sunday School in the state
OF Georgia.
This department Of the work
at the First Methodist Church is
under the direction of Mrs. J. +.
Brogdon, and is one in which the
entire city feels a just pride--in
fact, the Sunday Schools of all de-
nominations of the city are very
much alive and are doing a great
work for both old and young.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-27
Opposition Dance
To Shriners

Ii has been brought To the atten-
certain parties i'm the city intend to
commcrcialiZe the large attendance Of
Shrinors who will be i'm Sumter for
the ceremonial session on Tuesday,
the 3Oth of November, by putting on
a subscription dance to which an ad-
mission fee Of SO is advertised 10 be
charged.
Members Of the Shrine Club have
seen the parties who are undertaking
this enterprise with the request that
the date be changed so as not to CON
ilict with the Shrine ball which is to
be given free TO all mobiles and their
lady friends, but without avail II Is
the desire of the Sumter Shriners to
put the public on notice that the sub
scription dance is only n commercial
proposition, and that 10 Shriner OF
any one interested in the entertain :
ment OF the Temple in Sumter should
encourage the samo by his or her
| presence.
! The Shrine ball 10 be given on the
night of the 30th, absolutely free tu
all who are eligible 10 attend. will be
Il most brilliant affair. Special music
has been engaged for the occasion. and
the ample proportions Of the Plant
ers' Warehouse will accommodate te
any crowd. no matter how large, that
may attend.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-27
Colonel Brand Returns

Mr. John Il. Dullie received "A tcle-
gram yesterday afternoon from Mr.,
&. NJ. Brand. who is in New York, an
nouncing the arrival from Europe of
Col Sandford Brand and Mrs. Brand.
Col. Brand, formerly superintendent
OF the Georgia railroad. went overseas
with the American Army and served
in France until the armistice. He was
then transferred to CZccho- -Slovakia,
where ne has served with the Re
paration mission during the last
year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-27
All in Readiness for
Boys Work Conference
Speakers Named for Boys Meet.
ing to Be Held Here December
3rd, 9TH and 5th.

Is. A. Schncll. state boys work sec
retary of the Y. NJ &. A.. returned
yesterday from Sumter, where he has
been to look over the preparations
for the conference OF boys to be held
there December >, 4, 3. Mr.. Schnell
says that he finds the preparations
coming along in excellent style with
the committees on housing. transpor-
tation and feeding hard at work and
all i'm readiness for the reception of
80 boys.
Reporls from Rock Hill, Orange
burg. Spartanburg. Bamberg St.
Matthews, Florence and Bishopville
are that the full quota of 20 will be
sent and some ask if extra boys may
be allowed to attend. Others are
still TO be heard from and all indica-
tions arc that the meeting will be a
thorough success.
"A strong staff of speakers has been
secured for the occasion and the
young men will hear some profitable
advice and instruction.
The speakers for the conference
were announced by Y. e. Lanham,
state secretary, yesterday.
Albert f. Roberts Of New York,
recognized as one of the strongest
speakers for boys i'm the country, will
he present. Mr.. Roberts has address
cd numerous boys conferences not
only in this country but in many
foreign countries, and is secretary OF
county work on the international
committee. He also served on Il
commission appointed by President
wilson few years ago to study con-
ditions in foreign countries
&. IL. Loomis OF Atlanta, secretary
OF international boys work i'm the
South, will conduct the devotional
periods during the conference.
Henry $. Johnson of Aiken, district
agricultural agent will bring mes
sage TO the boys on leadership.
X. l.. Vail, state boys work sec
retary for North Carolina. who has
conducted several conferences per-
sonally, will also speak.
The Rev. II. Claggett Skinner of
the First Baptist church in Columbia
will make a talk on the Choosing of
n Life Work" Saturday night of the
conference
Boys are being invited from all or
ganized associations I'm the state ana
also from many high schools at
tend the meeting in company with
an adult leader. The group from the
Columbia high school will go under
The charge OF j. II. Grauel. boys
work secretary.
The conference will open Friday.
December 3, with a banquet in the
Sumter Y. NJ. G. A. given by the peo-
pie or sumter who also will enter
tain the boys during their visit.
An interesting feature will be fur
nished by the Rock Hill boys, 20 of
whom will be present, in a bugle and
drum corps. They will have all
equipment and uniforms for the oc-
casion. ana will doubtless add q
great deal of life to the meeting.
Any boys wishing to apply for at
tendance at the conference may OBJ
tain informa ton from Il. A. Schnell,
state committee, Y. NJ. G. a., Colum-
bia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-27
reception for Lady Relatives 3,
Shiiners

The Steerage COMMITTEES. wht71s
composed of the chairman of all al
various committees, has appointed
additional committee of ladies ~
VIII give reception in honor OF =
visiting Shrine ladies aud to which VII
be invited all of the lady r1iatio6S
81 Shrihers in Sumter and the ladies
who use their cars for the entertaia-
ment of the visiting mobiles while i'm
the city Of Sumter.
The reception will be given during
the time the Shriners are at their
ceremonial session from four until ak
in the afternoon, and will be given
at the beautiful home OF Mrs. Davis
D.>Moisc ON Broad street. -
The following committee will seree,
Chairman. Mrs. Davis p. MoSse.
\lce-chairman. Mrs A. S. MerrimaIi.
Punch Bowls: Mrs. Riley Br.dham.
Henrietta BoyFin, Mrs. Pretto Otey.
Mrs. !. y. Lewis, Miss Caroline Rich
ardson and Mrs. Dick Forrestor.
Committee on Refreshments: Mrs.
Agnes NJ. Boykin.
Committee on Decoration: Mrs Nj
ia NJ. Solomons. Mrs. !. c. Strauss.
Mrs Raymond Schwartz, Mrs. s. Stou-
demire.
Hostesses: Mesdames Robt Mcleod.
o. Fl. Foley, Sydney Burgess. Perry
Moses, r. s. Booth, Warren Noise.
J. II. Deas, ID. r. McCallum, Ed
ward McCallum, Rosa Duffie. Leland
Moore, Jake Brogdon, Cecil Wilson,
George Warren, Frank Chandler, A.
Weiborg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-27
WOuIdn,t Be OVercharded.

er gave him two nickels TO put In tho
collection basket at church. Robert
and his mother were late that morn.
iiig and had 10 sit In the balcony.
Roberts m her noticed :hat he put
only one nickel in the basket when II
passed him. On the way home she
asked him why he did this. He re-
pied: why, mother, you know Gal.
cony seats are always half price"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-27

On the road between Sumter and
Bishopville Monday there were three
automobiles in the ditch at various
points which seems to be quite a re-
cord for one day on twenty -four miles
of road. How they got there or to who
they belonged is not known. but they
were certainly there and from one all
four tires had been removed There
is probably Il story back of each acci-
dent What was it. careless driving.
mOUnshne or something else?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-27
Erct1trhood kmonn Men

In every period aud in every society
here exists n understanding of the
meaning Of life which represents the
hlghes' level to which the men of that
society have nttaiMrd--an understand.
ing defining The highest good at which
uiat society aims. The religious per.
ceptioh OF our time, in its widest ap-
pilcaton. is tl,c consciousness that our
Weii-oeing. both material md spiritual,
lies in the growth of l,rotherbood
among all mcn-in their loving har-
mony one with anOthnr.--To;stoy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-27
Willis Jones Out Oh INnd

IA the result Of II hahas Corpus
hearing. held in the Court room after
yesterdays session Of court, Willis
Jones was released last night ON n
$4,000 bond. Judge |. w. Bowman
released Jones only temporarily ON
bond and he WIS 10 have let the court
Know his decision this morning whcth
cr or not this bond would become the
permanent hnd until his trial The
matter is still under the adviscmcnt Ot
Judge Bowman
Jones. ii il To be remembered il
10 b" tried In the Spring session oi
The court for the murder of the lit
u" Scott boy at the Jorda school.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-27
More Newspaper Astronomv

An English newspaper. quoted IN
Popular Astronomy, undertakes TO an.
swer the question "Why Is the Moon
Not Always RoundT and enIightens
IT'S readers In the following terma !:
IL is. The reason It changes In ap-
pearance is that the eartlis shadow
is thrown upon # by the sun, and the
size or the shadow varies each night
when the moon is visible"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-27

Mr.. A. G. Phelps left for Charleston
this morning.
Mrs. Lewis Parker of Greenyille T.,
me guest or Mrs. II. c. Haynsworth
Mrs. Parker made an address at the
episcopal church this afternoon on
.ne subject of Reorganization of
Church Work"
MI. and Mrs. II. ii. Clarke leave
tonight for Atlanta, Ga, to spend
Thanksgiving.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-27
Death

Miss Mary A. aIcLaurin, sister of DR..
II. }. McLaurin. died Tuesday after
noon at $50. after long illness,
aged eighty-one years The funeral
services were held from DR.. Nc
Laurin's residence ON Salem avenue
at O'Clock Wednesday afternoon.