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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-15
REV. WILSON JAMES M'KAY, ID. ID.

Kew. Wilson James Mckay, u. d..
departed this life Friday at the
family residence, 23l Broad street
after an illness Of one week. DIR,
Mckay. who had made his homo i'm
the city Tor a number OF years, was
born in Harnctt county. North Caro-
lima, January 13. 1S4S. He was a
student in the University of North
Carolina and Davidson College. grad
uating from the latter institution. In
ms preparation for the Gospel minis-
| try he attended Columbia Theological
Seminary, Columbia, s. c., graduating
IN 1873. These two church instittu-
lions occupied a large place in his
heart and he gave largely of his time
ana thought To their DEVELOPMENT
serving as secretary of the boards Of
Doth OF them. After graduating from
the Seminary he began his ministry
as pastor of Salem Black River ana
Concord churches in Sumter county.
In 1904 he resigned the pastorate OF
salem Black River and Conconrd but
continued to serve most faithfully and
acceptably the congregation of Con-
cord until the day of his death as
stated supply. His entire life work
as q pastor was given to these two
churches. On November 81, 1878 he
was happily married to Miss Sallie
Knox Witherspoon, daughter Of the
late Hamilton G.. Witherspoon Of
Sumter county, who has been a devot-
I'd wife and u faithful heipmate. He
IN survived by his wife, rIrs. Sallie w.
Mckay, two sons, DR. Hamilton Nc
Kay of Charlotte. n. c., and Robert
w. Mckay, who is student at Hop
kins and two daughters. Mrs. S. n.
Nash and Mrs. Helen s. Mckay of
Sumter.
DR.. Mckay was a hard and thor,
ough student all his life, endowed with
unusual mental ability. He was an
able preacher. gifted especially in the
exposition of the great doctrines of
the word of God. He was wise
counsellor in the various courts Of the
church and for the many who sought
his advice. His death is a distinct
loss to the Southern Presbyterian
church, which he loved and served de-
votedPy and faithfully. He was a
devoted and tender husband and faith
err good citizen, interested in the
moral and spiritual development OF
his adopted city and faithful pastor
to his congregation in Concord, who
loved and trusted him.
The funeral service were conduct
ed ut the First Presbyterian church
Saturday. p. m. and the body was
laid TO rest in the city cemetery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-15
MAYOR JENNINGS AD.
DRESSES WOMEN'S LEAGUE

AT the meeting Friday Mr.. Jen-
nings handled the subject, The Execu-
tive Department of the Government
very forcibly, telling who the execu-
tors are, how they enforce the laws,
why they cannot do it more effective
ly and wherein the remedy hes. lie
spoke of the great number Of crimes
being committed nowadays giving the
reasons in some cases the punishment
OF the crime is not sufficient and in
other instances the people know tha;
they can get around the law by riring
able lawyers who will make use OF
technicalities OF the law to save them
from Imprisonment and electrocution.
Mr.. Jennings opened the eyes of the
women present as to the way the laws
are being carried out and there seems
To be much room for Improvement
This means new opportunity and re-
sponsibility for us.
The women were asked TO sign q
petition asking that congress revoke
the law providing that canneries and
factories might be established and
people allowed to catch salmon in nets
thus dcpriving the people living al
the mouth OF the Yukon river of their
winter food supply for themselves
ana dogs.
The Ladies' Literary club extended
an invitation tO the League of Women
voters To be- present ut their meeting
ON Thursday evening at 7:3O o'clocE
in the auditorium OF the Girls higl
school to hear Prof, Nelson Fricrsor
OF the University on the subject "Wo
mems New Duties"
The League will not meet again un.
I'll after the Christmas holidays. Th,
next subject for discussion will be tn,
judicial department OF the govern.
' ment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-15
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Glare Bull left this morning for
Columbia.
Mrs. III. C. Ingram left for Darling
ton this morning to visit for several
days.
Miss Theola Brogdon leaves for
Hartsville toaight where she is To
spend the weekend.
Mr.. A. II. Young leaves tonight for
Miami Fla, for stay OF several
months.
Mr.. Baxter c. Noble of wedgeheid
spent the day in the city.
Mrs. G. w. McGrew returned to the
city last night from visit to her par
ents In orangeburg county.
Mrs. I. III. Gentry and John Gentry
OF Manning are spending the day
shopping In the city.
Miss Sadie Muldrow Of Columbia
In visiting Mrs. n. II. Haynsworth on
Warren 81.
Mr.. t. H. Dick. OF Columbia. is in
sumter today to attend the funeral
services OF DIR. Mckay.
MI. George Beetham has returned
to the city after several months alb
sence.
MIR. l.. Il. woodson. OF Columbia,
spent sunday in the City visiting
friends
Miss Theola Brogdon returned last
night from Weekend visit to
Hartsviile.
Mr.. t. ii. Clarke spent yesterday in
Florence.
Miss Cora puffie Is visiting relatives
I'm Darlington.
MT. Styles Marshal passed through
the city last night while enroute to
Columbia.
Mrs Julia Peterkin. who has been
visiting In the city. returned to her
home in Fort Motto today
Miss Roberta Williamson. Mrs.
Frank Ives OF Florence and Mrs.
Wooton of Durham have been called
10 the bedside OF their mother, who
Is seriously IN.
Misses Marie McDougal and Mill
cent Oehmig Of Columbia. has been
visiting Mis- Lille Folsom.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-15
ANNUAL REPORTS OF HOME
DEMONSTRATION CLUB WOMEN


The County Home Demonstration
Agent desire to express her appre-
citation TO the women of the hons
demonstration clubs and especially TO
the secretaries for their cooperation,
in the matter of annual reports. These
were not, in many cases, handed In
each month at meetings as we had
hoped but a beginning has been
made
The Salem club takes tn lead in
this as in exhibit having a report
from every housekeeper member. Mrs
Player, the secretary, is TO be con-
graduated for this. -
Reports came in from the follow
ing clubs: Mayesville, Mrs. r. "a.
Currin, president; Mrs J. w. Spencer,
secretary; Salem, Miss Grace Sheal-
ey, president; Mrs. Tom Player. Sec
retary; Bethel, Mrs. VIM. Haynsworth,
president; Mrs. r. b. Furman, Sec
retary; Gen. Sumter, Mrs. j. L. Frier-
son, president; Mrs. James Pagan,
secretary; Providence, Miss Nina
Hodge, president; Mrs. Cockreli. Sec
retary; Lne Oak, Mrs. w. ]. McNeill.
president; Mrs M. P. Truuck, secre-
tary; Concord, Miss Bell Brogdon.
president, Miss Nina Brunson, secre-
tary.
Miss Truluck regrets that some OF
the record books have been lost isnce
her annual report and she can give
individual records from Bethel, Sa-
lem, and Lone Oak only. Following
are some of the better reports:
Rptbal. Mre Zoo Naff1oc a
goods 420 quarts, meat cured $50
pounds, eggs produced 543 dozen, milk
used 451 quarts, butter made 1872
pounds. conveniences, installed this
year, lights, fireless cooker.
Mrs. l.. d. Cain: Canned goods 24s
quarts, meat cured 5000 pounds, eggs
produced 44S dozen, milk used 53s
gallons. butter made 104 pounds, con-
veniences this year, steam pressure
cooker.
Salem Mrs. r. W. Dabbs. Sr., can
ned goods 463 quarts. meat cured 81
GAO pounds, milk used 500 gallons.
conveniences installed, water, lights,
dish washer, carpet sweeper, steamer,
| fireleSs cooker.
Mrs. +. w. Dabbs. Jr., canned goods
297 quarts, milk used 5O4 gallons. con-
veniences installed: lights, water
works, fireless cooker, steam pressure
cooker. oil stove, iceless refrigerator.
electric machine motor. kitchen stool.
Lone Oak: Mrs. NJ. p. Trufucls.
canned goods 269 quarts, meat cured
2,21O pounds, eggs produced EOS doz-
en-, milk used $50 gallons; Conyen-
fences this year, fireless cooker.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-15
SCOUT NEWS
Recent Doings of Troup One

The scouts of troop I met Wednes-
day night at the scout room In good
attendance and listened TO q splen-
did lecture by Mr.. Il. l. Reardon, Sec
retary of the Chamber Of Commerce,
on the subject Of THE Duties of
Scouts to Sumter. in which he clear
ly impressed upon them the benefits
that Sumter is comforting upon them
in spiritual, mental and physical
way and showed them what was their
duty in return to Sumter. He stated
that service ana gratitul lc are two
of tho greatest factors in life.
The Stag patrol with Randolph
Guthrie as patrol leader, passed all
tests Of first and second class scouts
in first aid before DR.. Green, who
stated that every scout of this patrol
stood just as fine an examination as
he could have possibly stood.
The troop is just now planning 4
big hike Of possibly swo or three days
duration to be pulled during Chris
mas holidays but the plans have not
as yet crystaliZcd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-15
AUTO LICENSE BLANKS AVAIL
ARIE.

The Clerk OF Court has received Il
supply of application blanks for au-
tOmobilC licenses Of 1927 from the
state Highway department. also a
schedule of the weights and license
rates of the various cars. He Is also
In receipt Of a bulletin from the same
department, the most important fea-
turc at which is the statement that all
r"mittanCcS for licenses must be made
by cashiers check or by money order.
The statement being very cmphatical-
" made that personal checks will not
be accepted
The CLERK of Court will be very
glad To furnish these blanks and in
formation rs tor as it is possible with
him, 10 all dppicauis.
Thus far only One application has
| E"n" FORWARD iu advance. i'm so far as
thc clerk knows, and that application
pelhS Tor tn Special number Is. If
that number is not available the re-
quest is iilcd that this application be
held until tn" number 1913 he reached
aud with the distinct preference that
ne E'ense bc issued ON "A Friday. The
| applicant is hoping by this procedure
to slightly change his luck which ne
states has not aforetimc bccn entirely
! and altogether satisfactory,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-15
CONGRESS VOTES
ON FARM RELIEF

Washington, Dec. 10.--Legislation
o provide relief for farmers con-
tronted by falling prices occupied the
greater part of senate's time today,
md when adjournment was reach
ed there was general agreement that
1 vote would be taken tomorrow on
The agriculture committees resolution
to revive the War Finance corpora
tion
The debate on the measure led by
Senator's Dial, Democrat, South Caro-
lima; Smith. Democrat, Georgia, and
Capper. Republican, Kansas, brought
'Orth no pronounced opposition to the
egislation, and tonight Senator Gron-
n, Republican, North Dakota, ex-
,ressed confidence that the measure
would be adopted.
Stimulation of agriculture through
xports was declared by the speakers
o be one of the principal reasons for
urging revival OF, the War Finance
corporation. Indirectly it would re-
suit in stablizing conditions generally,
it was added.
There is not a live market for farm
products in the United States today"
Senator Capper told the senate, add
ing that the closing Of banks in North
Dakota indicated that agriculture,
our biggest business and the founda-
ton Of our wealth and prosperity. is
close to decentralization and ruin
The banks were closed, he said, be-
cause they could not collect from the
farmers. who were unable to pay be-
cause there was no market for their
crops.
I'VE have gone about this thing OF
denation all wrong" he continued
THE farmer has been made the goat
so often that it was thought he could
be safely made the goat in this big
deflation. He can not carry il. re
will not carry it. He has said So ami
| is stating so today.
THE farm business can not exist
| unless credit and market conditions
| are rcmediod soon"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-15
High School Class Foot Ball

The High School class football
games are on and in full sway to de-
termine which grade OF the High
School is to hold the school champion
ship.
Thursday afternoon the 9th gradl
defeated the Sth grade by the score
OF ID to 0. The hotly contested game
was played at tn, fair grounds and
witnessed by nice crowd Much
good future High School football ma
terial was discovered in this game
which makes Sumter very hopeful and
prospects very bright for another sea
son on the State gridiron.
stars: Sth grade, Richard Wright
9th Grade; edwards ut tackle, Bland.
ing and Charles Wray.
The 9th grade eleven three times
crossed the goal line of their oppon
ents and succeeded in kicking one
goal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses have been issued
TO the following couples: Mr.. Y. NJ.
McElveen OF shiloh and Miss Bell
Tyler OF Olanta.
MIR. J. o. Evans of Mayesvillc and
Miss Kate Hodge Of Gables.
CoIored:
David James and Annie Paul of
Wedgcfcld.
John White and Bessie singleton or
sumter
John Davis OF st. Charles ana Viola
Moore Of Maycsville,
Willie Thompson AMI Rosa Sumter
of WCdgctcld.
Harry Lee Rodgers ana Annie
Brown Of Oswego.
Matthew Hickman and Louisa Car
olina Of HagOod.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-15
BANKERS MAY FORM HUNDRED
MILLION DOLLAR CORPORATION
Organization Would Be Greatest Event Since Ar.
mistice-Slack Foreign Orders Causing De-
preston Here-Senator Edge Opposes
Federal Interference. Herbert
Hoover Speaks For Plan

Chicago. Dec. REORGANIZATION of
! n corporation to finance foreign
| trade, To- be backed by bankers
manufacturers and merchants over
tho entire country was indorsed to-
day 10y prominent speakers before a
conference meeting under the au-
spices Of the American Bankers as
sociation
The proposed corporation would
be formed under the Edge law with
n capital of 500, 900, 900, available to
American producers as cash payment
for their goods on which foreign buy
ers would be unable to pay cash.
This foreign trade, speakers said, was
necessary TO the commercial prog
ress of the United States and some
method OF financing foreign trade
must be worked out to enable Ameri-
can manufacturers to take their
place in world trade.
Herbert Hoover, speaking before
the afternoon session, declared that
If the project were successful, to-
days conference would have been
the most momentous since the armis-
tiCe
You are gathered here for the
fundamental purpose of doing some
thing practical in the solution of a
financial situation by every day
means" Mr.. Hoover said. You have
"a great problem, for our farmers to-
day are suffering great losses and
our workmen great unemployment.
This Is due to a considerable de-
gree, to the stagnatiOn in orders for
our export surplus. From this stag
nation the consuming power Of our
own home market is reduced and the
effect sare accommodating upon us.
I'VE must face the issue that these
economic ills arise from the vicious
economic circles that can be broken
in one way only, and that by the
establishment Of credits abroad, not
the dangerous short time credits
which have already become overex-
tended, but the long time invest
ment in reproductive enterprise"
Mr. Hoover declared that present
problems should be solved by the
processes of business and the in
dividual initiative OF man rather
than by the government.
Government promotion. he said,
would lead to vicious ends and would
lie subject TO every pressure that
desperate foreign statesmen can in
woke.
Our experiences In the war show
ed that foreign governments borrow
ing our money on easy terms could
not and did not extend it with tho
economy Of private individuals That
has resulted in vast waste. The
whole process of ntergovernmental
loans is involved in imitation, in
waste and in intrigue. The only di-
rect loans Of our government from
today on should be humane loans to
prevent starvation"
Declaring that If America wanted
Europe's trade, she must help that
continent now. a. e. Bedford. vice
president Of the International Cham
Der OF Commerce, painted an encour-
aging picture of Europe in the recon-
struction period.
I'VE have moral ana business
obligation Ia help Europe" he said.
I'VE can't be prosperous and the rest
OF tho world poor. Fundamentals
things are very much sounder than
they were. have Just returned from
Italy and France, where found the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-15
FOOLISH AND DANGEROUS.
News and Courierl.

Is
Throughout South Carolina yester-
day very bad impression must have
been created by the announcement
that the requests for appropriations
which have been submit ed to the
state budget commission and which
presumably. will be pressed before the
general assembly next month total
nearly $4,000, 200. No sucn approprI-
ations are going TO be made. of
course. but IL IL unfortunate that In
the face OF the depression which en-
lists aud the patent inability of the
state to stand such increases i'm the
tax burden as are proposed. those re-
sponsible Yor these requests should
continue to urge them.
The taxes for 1920 now being paid
are the heaviest which have ever been
levied and they were required be-
cause OF appropriations very much
more liberal than any appropriations
ever before made; but the appropria-
tions proposed for 1921 are more than
half as much again as the appropria-
fions for 1920. This year the state
provided for It's colleges and other
institutions and for the running OF
the state government a total of S6.-
O97.140.39. This year IL Is asked TO
provide 9.S6s. .206.59. In other words,
In n time when the general convic-
ton is that taxes ought to be cut be-
low what they have been. the legis-
lature u asked to lay on the tax
PAYERS an additional burden greater
by s3,77i.065.20 than that OF 1920
The proposed increase Is greater by
90 per cent than the total appropria-
tions OF four ytars ago.
When the word went out last win
ter that the appropriations as finally
approved. had run past $4,000, 900
there was some grumbling but the
public on tho whole accepted the sit =
uation I'm excellent spirit. 1t did so
for two reasons. In the first place.
II was recognized that the dollar had
shrunk In value. In the second place,
the people were unprecedented pros
porous. they believed that their new
prosperity had come TO stay, and they
were anxious TO see the state go for
ward and did not mind spending
money to help make 1t go forward.
sNow conditions have altogether
changed. The dollar is rising I'm value
tSahn. Ihe people nave seen the Doom
In cotton and other things collapse
and they do not know what is ahead
What they want is reduction in
taxes. Against those who try To inn
pose upon them burdens such as are
now proposed they will rise in their
wrath.
We hope that the men---and the
women--who are back OF the demands
which have bCen laid before the state
budget commission will be- advised In
time OF what tho yare doing and will
revise their plans and programs ac-
cordingiy The people OF South Caro-
lima today are very friendly to almost
every agency which looks To publ,
betterment. IL would he a thousanC
pities IL that friendship should b,
turned TO Indignation. Handle tn
situation - u should be handled an,
as the people can afford 10 they will
back the colleges and the other in
stitutions that need backing to tn
limit. But II ~ always foolish thinj
TO use the lash On a willing horse.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-15
EDWARD09
DIES a.
Prominent Darlingto
Succumbs to Long 3
Funeral Tod

Darlington, Dec 10.-Edw1
Woods, one of the most pro1
members of the local bar ands
the best known attorneys ~
state, died at his residence in
lington at 4:30 o'clock this afterrf1
Mr.. Woods had been in falling heal[
for some years and had been serioun
ly i'll for several weeks preceding
his death.
Mr.. Woods was a native of Darling-'
ton county and had spent his entire
life here. He was born November Ia
1862, and was married TO Miss Theo-'
dora Wagner on February 10, 1888
Mrs. Woods has been dead several
years.
Surviving him are three daugh-
ters, Miss Theodore Woods, Miss So
phie Woods and Miss Martha woodx,
all of Darlington; two brothers,
Judge =. A. Woods of Marion and E.
A. Woods Of Lancaster and one sis-
ter, Mrs. w. F. Dargan of Darling
ton. He also leaves a large number
OF friends and relatives in Darling
ton and legal circles throughout the
state.
Mr.. Woods was n man of strong
character pleasant personality, a
close student of the law and and ac-
tive public spirited citizen. A Lead
er in his profession, a warm friend
to those who knew him, a potent
force for good, his death is loss
both to the community and the legal
profession. .1
Funeral services will be held al
$3.50 o'clock Saturday 3tternoaH To-
terment will be at Grove Hin GEM
etQry
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-15
Marriage License Record.

Marriage licenses have been issued
to the following couples:
Aaron Davis Thompson of Columbia
and Miss Daisy May Lupo of sum
ter
Robert Daniel Lewis of Olanta S.
e., and Miss Thclma Huggins, Of La
mar.
Colorcd:
Robert Atelau of Rafting Greek and
CrcOla lIcrriott If Rombert
Moores Snow and Mary Spencer or
IIOratiO.
Solomon Tullard and Louise Rob
crson of bynchburg.
Andie William and Anna Graham OF
LynChburg.
Solomon Jackson and Hittie Sim
glctOn of Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-15
REPORT OF CARNEGIE LIBRARY
CLYDE LINE OPENS OF
FICE IN COLUMBIA.

Columbia, Dec. 10-The Clyde Line
operating steamships between New
York and Charleston and New York
and Jacksonville, has opened an up
state office in Columbia, to handle
coastwise freight for points off the
coas- Thomes O'Connor, of Angus
ia. Ga, has come to Columbia to take
charge of the office. The Office is In
the Liberty Trusts building and Il is
said it will be OF much service to
South Carolina shippers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-15

Columbia. Dec. 11.-"Sands" is the
title Of delightful play being dis
tributCd by the South Carolina Hit
eracy mission. The play illus
tratca the value of education in ele-
waiting the home. The commission is
urging that ii be staged in every
county of the state. 1t has been Civ
Ell i'm some counties already and is
said to have made a strong impress
sion The scene of the play is near
Blackville Miss Will Lou Gray. OF
Columbia, is in charge of the distri-
button.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-15

THE false suicidal ncws Of the
above Incumbent, MIR. II. II. Wright
OF Rembert, awakened the SYM
pathy of his best friends and ac-
quaintanccs of both white and col
|Ored last Friday. On the receipt of
this sad news from prominent
clerk of two OF the leading white
stores &c this city, we hurried out
to find Mr.. II. w. Westberry, who
relieved our mind In the negative.
We then hurried back to these two
white friends and relieved their
minds, of which was qualification to
them. THE Samaritan Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-15
MARRIED.

Pisgah, Dec. 7.--Married at Bish-
opville by Probate Judge Smith on
November 25th, Mr. Lemucl Baker to
Miss Lena Chewing, both of this
place. The contracting parties have
many friends who wish for them all
the happiness possible to be had in
this world.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-15
Negro Arrested for DispOsing or Prop.
crty Under Mortgages.

This morning "A negro named Will
lie Butler was arrested in Sumter on
the charge of disposing of property
which was already under mortgage
The negro was arrested 10y the rural
officers and committed to the county
Jail. His home was at DuBose Cross
Roads
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-15
DEATH.

Sara Ella, the little nineteen month
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W.
Weldon OF Dalzell died last night at
about 1880 o'clock, after an acute
illness. The funeral services will be
held tomorrow morning at the Provi-
dence Methodist church at Dalzell.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-15

Columbia Dec. l0--'The drive for
$900.o00 for Chicora College was re-
ported this afternoon as suecessfui
with the goal reached by the people
of Columbia. The campaign ended
with n luncheon at o'clock today.