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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
STILL CLING TO RAG DOLL
elmp'est OF All Piaythlnss Remalns
Enthronsd In the Heart Of Small
American Girl.

The old rag doll still retains it's So
,pfeme seat In the realm Of child fancy,
despite the invasion OF airplanes that
N.Y., bisque dolls that walk. talk and
roll their eyes, wireless sets that wire
and automobiles that auto, according
to Homer Stephens, president of the
American Toy Exhibitors. Inc.. the
New York Evening Telegram states.
although we have every form of
toy Imaginable which can and does
please the heart Of the child, there ID
nothing like the old rag DOLL" Mr..
stephens said. '"Thete were more rag
dolls manufactured and sold last year
than ever before. and understand
the demand has increased this year.
"All toy manufacturers have inven-
tors who turn out new articles every
year. This years innovation is the
popuIar-priced toy phonograph. which
plays any record and costs but few
dollars. Toys this year have been
made especially TO promote what
might be called Juvenile engineering
They are built for the purpose of
fnstilling the constructive spirit in the
child, and we have found market
for those things even among the
grownups. :fn ~
"But the American child still de.
mands its rag doll"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
- @'@' 80 tff' : - Fty : ~
Recruiting Office .l,.....,.,
is Opened
Sergeant Harden Tells of Ad-
vantages of the Service

The United States army recruiting
service fas opened an Office in the
Sumter postoffice, with Sergeant Har
den In charge. With the 20 per cent
increase in pay. and the $50 bonus
offered for recl1listed men, the ad-
vantages Of the service at present are
very attractive. Those who. reenlist
VIII serve for period Of three years
and VIII he guaranteed a special as
aignment and can pick any outfit i'm
the United States. Those who enlist
Tor the first time will serve one year
and Will be sent to any trade school
that thcy might desire. They can
learn any kind of trade at these schools
Az experts are in charge of them IL
anyone desires information on enlist
ments, a'lotmcnts or anything pertain
ing to the service, Sergeant Harden
VIII Se glad TO serve them. He can be
found al the postoffice from S a. m. to
y. IN. every day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28

| taught in one of the upper counties,
which is[a very progressive county,
that She came to Sumter county to
teach because the salary here was bet
ter. Sumter county had the distinc-
ton about three years ago OF spending
more money for schools than any other
county in the state, that particular
year. This included the city, with
bonds for building We ave as a
whole a high grade of teachers, many
or them exceedingly interested in their
work and conscientious.
Let US now sum up in few words.
The Educational Committee of the
Grand Jury in it's recent report has
done an injusaice to the whole county.
This was done we believe uninten-
tionally and without foreseeing the in
Jury it will do, but nevertheless an
INJURY. How about teachers coming
TO such county to teach? How about
property seekers coming to such a.
county to live Was this report then
practical, when it could havesbeen pre-
scented differently, and much left out
had more information been sought :?
~S"'t'S 10 aooFe the average
Of the counties of the state in educa-
tlonal matters. Every district has an
extra tax, and many have bonds be-
sides. Many have new or practically
new buildings. Before the report was
submitted and printed, there was a
great awakening over the whole comfy
as to improvements in the schools
j. II. Haynsworth,
County Superintendent of Education
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28

A young member of the Uniform
Rank, X. Of y. lodge was making ar
rangements to go to the annual party
whicli his chapter gave. The affair
was called the "annual-annual," and
he talked a great deal about 1t at
home.
One evening his mother became in.
terested In the party. 81 don't be-
lieve your lodge has enough affairs"
she told him. "Now, several years ago
when your father attended lodge reg
ularly there used to he something al
most every night. lets see," she
mused. "what kind Of night they called
Them"
The younger man winked at his
chum. probably nightcaps then.
mother" he retorted. "You remember
that was before we went dry in In.
dlana."-Indianapolls News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Some Excitement In oil Wells.

Competitive drilling plays a great
part among wells, in single vicinity
because all oil leases leak at the edges.
and whether you get your neighbor's
oil or he gets yours is largely a mat.
ter Of speed. Consequently a well I'm
the middle or large tract Is usually
let alone by the owner, or. at least, he
undertakes further drilling with de-
liberation. hut if he strikes oil near
his boundary he drills his borders with
all haste, knowing that his neighbor
will "offset" his wells, on the other
side of the boundary just as fast as
he can get the equipment on the
ground.--Nay Morris In the Worlds
Work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
sIa russ OVER SMALL FOX
9xssoelvs LlsloatlsM m prospSet Dc.
causs % Wlntss Sport IN putchsss
County, New York

Every sp0rtsman In Dutchess coun.
q 10 interested In lawsuit over the
skin Of FOX which already has in
voived two hunters. two farmers, four
lawyers and one justice Of the peace,
bidding fair to take a trail leading
straight into the Supreme court, a dis.
patch from Poughkeepsle to the New
York Evening Sun says
Reynard was shot and wounded
while In woods belonging to De Witt
Clinton Flanagan, formerly member of
congress. The wounded fox reached
the farm Of L. G. Hart, where II was
discovered by Edward Meade, an en-
plcyee OF Mr.. Hart. Meade used a
club and dispatched the animal. TAX
inr possession Of the skin. The two
sportsmen demanded possession of the
trophy, but this was refused.
One lawyer representing the sports.
men found an ancient law which pro-
vided that wild animal shot by hunt
ers belongs to them whether It Is re-
covered Immediately or escapes to 9TH
er parts.
In Justices court Meade was ar
raigned on charge of having hunted
without a lirense. his weapon having
been a club, but he was promptly
acquitted.
But the question of the pelt remain
ed unsettled until the Justice found
colonial statute which states that
whenever a close Enclosed holding of
land) is invaded by predatory ami
NAL said animal may lawfully be
seized or killed. Under this ruling the
fox skin was awarded to Meade.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Need Birds tho Year Round.

The little packet Of eggs that would
have given rise to thousands Of cater.
pillars form lunches for the winter
birds. In the orchards irregular holes
through the loose fakes of bark at
test TO their usefulness again for they
tell Of their inroads upon the hiber.
mating codling moths. Summer Is not
the only time for birds. says the Amer
lean Forestry Magazine. II we had
more Of them during the winter we
would not need so many In the sum.
mer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
TIME N, ACT.
Don't Wait for the Fatal Stages u
Kidney Illness. Front by Sumter
Peoples Experiences. -

a.
Occasional attacks OF backache, Il tr.
regular urination. headaches ana dfzxs
spells are frequent symptoms 6f tid.
hey disorders. Its an error 10 heks
lect these Ills. The attacks may pet&
Off for a time but generally return
with greater Intensity. Doh't deiaYSa
minute Begin taking Doads MA.
neg Pills. and keep up their use Hntn
the desired results are obtaan<d.
Good work In sumter proves the e.
fectiveness of this great kidney refn-,
edy. -,
Mrs. x. ID. Briggs Big w.sIAbesty
St, Sumter, says: Il had slight
touch of kidney trouble bout two
years ago. Headaches and dizzy
spells bothered me grea. deal.
felt laneuid and tired and wanted ~
sleep all the time. My kidneys actei
irregularly and I felt bad all over
Doan's Kidney Pills were recommerid-
ed 10 me by a frisnd who had u1ed
them with good resuits. SO IstriAd
some A few doses brought me me
relief and it wasn't long before I WAs
cured" ~
Price 6oc, at all dealere. ~ Don't
simply ask for kidney rennedy---est
Doau's Kidney PiIs-the carve ses tl,At
Mrs. Briggs had Foster .AIsaburn Ca.
Mfgrs.. Buffalo. ~. Y.--Advt go
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
NOTICE

BY order of the Iemocratie Exc
outjve Committee Of Sumter county
campaign meetings will be hefd at tile
p'a"e named below on the dates Spec
iheo for the purpose OF affofding op4
portunity for the candidates for bffioe
to meet and address the Democratic
voters of the county Al! meetings viii
open at IL O'Clock a. M, unless others
wise specified. The meetings are as
follows.
Privateer, Wednesday, July 2S.
Wedgefeld, Friday, July 80.
Shiloh, Friday August O -" -
,Mayesyille. Wednesday,, August 1ls
Rembert, Friday, August 1S.
Dalzell, Friday, August 20.
Sumter, Friday, August 20, s p. m.
Sumter, Saturday, August 81. -
The Following assessments have
been levied on candidates:
Clerk of Court, 800.
Sheriff, $50. -
Auditor, $40. ys
Treasurer. $40. ,.. =: ~ (
Coroner, $40. x'
Representative, $25.
Magistrate, 1st district, SIS. =, -
Magistrate, End district, $5.
Magistrate, 3rd district, $ge. - "
Magistrate. 4th district, SIS. ~
Magistrate. Sth district, SIS.
Magistrate. 9Th district $40. ~
Magistrate. 7th district. s5 > -
Candidates are required 80 fiIe TIA
pledge required by the rules. OF the
party and to pay their assessment t6
the County Chairman on or before f2,
o'clock, noon, July 2rth. 4 .
j. H. Clifton, County Chairman. Z
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Forests In New EnuIand.

Tho forest area Of southern New
England Is now about 46 per cent Of
the total land surface. This Is equiv.
alent to 1,7J0,000 acres Of forest land.
says the American Forestry associa-
ton of Washington. The area forest
ed Is apparently on the increase, In
1910 the forested area was estimated
at 4, yer cent. In 1850 as % per cent
and in the Connecticut portion Of the
territory In 1870 az about 20 per cent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
HagoOd Wins

In an exciting game at lIagood
Thursday afternoon Hagool defeatc 4
Hopkins by the score of 4 To 2. 1t
was pitchers battle between Mcleod
and Toney. Both teams played jam
up bali. Lenoir for itagood caught
his usual good game, while Hopkins
at first for Hopkins ficlded nicely.
Both pitchers were little wild on ac-
count Of wet balls.
The score follows:
Hagood 3
Hopkins 2 3 2
Batteries: Mcleod and Lcnoir; Ton
ey and Clayton. Umpire; Rembert. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Court of General ~ :.
Sessions Adjourns
Many Cases Are Continued To
Next Term of Court 81

The court of general sessions fin
ished the busipss of the SUMMER term
Thursday and adjourned, in the after
noon. Many cases of interest were dis
posed of during the ten days hearings.
There were good many cases that
could not be heard at this term 50
they will be continued to the fall term
of court. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Lloyd George ,a,s. s, e 4. &
49,. 4. So = Needs Rest
Health of Premier, Causing Ser.
i0us Uneasiness in Great
Britain

Paris, July 2e.-Premler. ,Lloys
Georges health is causing serious, in-;
easiness, according to % London diAy
patch. The British prime ministers
physicians are said to have ordered
him to take Immediate rest from his
official duties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-28
Premiers to Meet
Lloyd George and, .MillerRE,d
( Will Discuss Russian Pro-
pOsal ~

London, July 26.--Preinier. Hoyd
George will meet, remier Millerand
of France at Bolougre Tuesday 70
discuss the Rusisn proposal that the
allies hold a conference with the
Russian Soviet government
The Washington times., 1920-08-14
The Zone Laws Future
By RONALD S. O'NEILL.

The intense interest with which the people of Washing
ton have followed the public hearings before the zoning
commission should result in final draft of the important
zonng law that WILL the years pass make Washington in
deed the city beautiful of America.
1t was not expected by the early trainers of the zoning
law that the initial draft would satisfy every that
would egsate each and every instance in the wiseS man
ner Amendments and corrections expected to be made
and that they might be made in such manner to insure
the greatest development of every seton of Washington was
the purpose of holding the recently concluded public hearings
Amid the heat of argument before the commission there
was evident very little real opposition to zonng law Va
ros sections the city and various interests wanted changes
made but all seemed to agree that perfected zoning law
was essential to the cys proper development One feels as
sed from this attitude that the final draft of the law will be
supported whoeheartedy by the people of all Washington
There is question but that the zoning law will et-
fecay serve guard while it fosters the proper growth
and development of Washington residential business and
manufacturing city, 1t endeavors to give the fullest con-
sisten liberty to establishment of business and manu-
featuring enterprises while preserves and safeguards the
residential sections of the city SUCH 1t limits, wisely the
height of buildings protects both the home buyer and the
merchant may safely buy home in any section OF
Washington designated residential district and know that
his home will always be in residential district These and
other provisions of the bill make it of the most progress
sive measures ever adopted in Washington
The Washington times., 1920-08-14
FAMOUS MITCHELL HOME
SOLD FOR LOCAL BANK

The Mitchell Manor, an estate
which possesses rich historical IN
terest, located on the crest OF Ran
die Highlands, and which years ago
was owned first by Senator Clarke,
OF Missouri, and later by one OF the
MAYORS of the District, has been
sold to Frank Noble Mitchell, son
of Capt ]. Walter Mitchell. and JOS
eph l.. Grissin, who il the captains $
son-in-law. This property was sold
to Mitchell and Grissin by r. {. Bran
denhurg. prominent local attorney. for
the National Bank of Washington.
The consideration has not been made
public.
Eight years ago Captain Mitchell
lived in this property, at which time
he was president of the Eandle High
lands Citizens Association. and he
will again take up his residence there
now that his son has purchased the
property.
The Mitchell Manor occupies the
entire square on Thirty-frst street
between NJ and Nash place south
east. The house contains fourteen
rooms and IL surrounded by num-
Der OF shade trees. From the spa
cious porcheS of tho house one on
Joys a magnificent panoramic view
of the National Capital
The Washington times., 1920-08-14
BUILDING REACHES BIG
TOTAL FOR YEAR 1920

Building conditions in 1920 have
been without precedent in the past.
In 1919 July was the month that
showed the largest amount OF work
started, whereas this year the July
figure is lower than that for any pre-
vious month.
The fact is that in previous months
of this year contracts were awarded
in such volume as to severely strain
the country's capacity for produc-
tion OF the finished buildings, espe-
cially in view OF the difficulties of
transportation OF materials. The
present slump affords the construc-
tion industry a chance to catch VI on
existing contracts.
In the Washington. Philadelphia,
and Baltimore district July building
contracts amounted to about S23,3T0,-
600, according TO the +. w. Dodge
Company. This was a slight increase
over the June figure. The July tgure
included the following items: Five
million five hunderd and forty-five
thousand dollars. or "a per cent. for
Industrial buildings; sJ,3I5, 600. or %
per cent. for residential buildings;
S4.351 900 or 10 per cent, for public
works and utilities, and s3656.000, or
16 per cent. for business buildings.
The Washington times., 1920-08-14
REFRIGERATOR FIRM
TOHAVE NEW HOME.
McCray People Buy n Street
Site-0ther Boss & Phelps
Realty Sales.

The business property at s07 II
street was sold last week for DR.. AL
bert l.. Stavely TO Alvin Y. Eckert,
through the real estate nrm of Boss
& Phelps. Mr.. Eckert is general man
ager here for the McCrsy Refriger-
ator Company. After extensive i'm
provements the building will be oc-
cupied by this hrm as its local head
quarters.
The brick home OF eight rooms and
bath at - S street was sold for Mary
g. Smith to Francis Il. Scott, who Will
occupy IL. Mertree B. Geopfert sold
his home at 1898 Newton street TO
Mrs. Ada n. Marston.
blsjor Charles l.. Smell sold his
Chevy Chase home at $500 Mckinley
street to Raymond Patton. The
Breuninger,built home at 2529 Hall
place was sold for A. r. Peterson. OF
New York. TO Mrs. Sarah Sacks.
Rudolph Martin sold his home at
775 Hobart place to William S. Stein.
Freeman w. and Bessie l.. Opdyke
sold their home at 670s Georgia ave-
nue. to Thomas A. Lane. All OF these
sales were made through Boss &
Phelps.
The Washington times., 1920-08-14
SHORTAGE OF HOMES TO
CONTINUE, SAYS STRAUSS
Prominent Financier Calls Attention
TO Small Percentage in Resi-
dental Building.

Commenting on the building situa-
ton, S. w. Straus. OF 5. w. Straus d
Co. says:
"A shortage Of homes, which is con-
tinually becoming more acute. consti-
tutcs the outstanding feature of the
present building situation throughout
the nation. Preliminary statistics for
the first seven months of the current
year indicate that less than 20 per
cent of the money spent on the ma
tons building program was for resi-
DENTAL structures, while normally
about one-third OF the building out
lay goes into homes of various types.
The constantly increasing short
age of dwellings offers one OF our
gravest problems. Overcrowded iiN-
irg conditions, accompanied by con-
stantly increasing rents, are bound TO
result in lower standards OF living
ard continued social unrest. In SOW
ing the problems of the present pc
rod Of readjustment IT would seem
that the first and most important step
is to find means OF bringing ABOUT
improved housing conditions. 1t Will
take a long period of years to re-
store the correct balance between
supply ami demand. and everything
possible should be done as start in
this direction.
There is at present WORLDWIDE
shortage of homes. and it is not un-
likely that there is some connection
between this condition and the gen
cial unrest. underproducuon, ana
lack of thrift that exists. In our own
country housing facilities have been
growing more inadequate for the past
four years. Last year, for example
Only 10000 homes were constructed,
although the shortage at that time
amounted to half billion houses
with the 1920 building season now
more than one-half gone. it is not ex-
pected that any marked Improvement
can be made this year. Every pro-
cess of education and enlightenment
should be put in force immediately 10
the end that the significance or the
present serious condition shall become
thoroughly understood by the people.
4 campaign of education on the
fundamentals of the building sltua-
ton is one of the great needs IN
America today
The Washington times., 1920-08-14
BUY REAL
ESTATE NOW
RENT.PROB[EMHERE
FEATURES ARTICLE
National Real Estate Journal
Describes Trying Conditions
in National Capital.

"Peacemakers at Washington" 10
the title under which the National
Real Estate Journal this week dis
cusses the rent situation in this city.
The article says:
Serious tagonisms between land
lords and tenants have been created
at Washington, ID. c., as an after
math OF the District Court decision.
holding the Ball rent act to be un-
constitutional. The feeling seems To
have grown more bitter since that
decision. no doubt on account of the
I'll the Supreme Court OF the United
States renders its decision.
"In this emergency the Washing
ton Real Estate Board has assumed
the role OF a peacemsker and is max
ing active efforts to allay the bad
feeling that exists between lessons
and lessees. While the legal tangle
created by the ruling OF the District
Court that the rent commission 10
not a legal body, and the refusal OF
that commission TO accept the ruling
till the Supreme Court has passed
upon il, Is the primary cause of the
growing hostillties. there is back OF
il all the feeling among tenants that
all landlords are grasping profteers.
This can be quieted to a large de-
gree. in spite OF the legal complex
ties, by a presentation OF the actual
facts.
"The figures recently compiled by
the United States Housing Corpora
ton revealed that in Washington the
investment returns on residence prop
critics in 1919, as determined by the
uuestionnaires sent out by the nous
ing corporation. amounted 10 only
- per cent. while apartment houses
in Washington netted the investor
only 3 per cent. This places an en-
tirely different aspect upon the stu
alton, as il had been visaged by the
tenant. The get-rich-quick landlord
fades away entirely from the view.
And when comparisons are made be-
tween the actual advances made in
rents, and in other essentials OF liv-
ing another most alleviating exhibit
is made, for rentals have increased
at Washington, II is stated, only 30
per cent. as compared with rise OF
o. per cent in food, 159 per cent in
clothing, etc.
perhaps the worst feature of it all
is the Encouragement that is given
to investors. The investor is the
backbone of the construction business
and the Washington realtors realize
the necessity of preventing that
alienation also.
THE lesson here, as in New York
City. ard elsewhere. seems to be that
the evils growing out of ill-consid" Il
rent legislation greatly exceed those
which the legislation was intended
to cure"
The Washington times., 1920-08-14
COUNTRY'S RENTS HAVE
REGISTERED BIG JUMP

Rental for residence properties has
Increased throughout the country on
an average from 20 to so per cent
since 1914, IT was revealed recently
in replies to questionnaires sent to
a number OF real estate men in vari-
Gus cities by Cheek Bros. realtors, Of
Columbus, Ohio.
Reports from leading dealers in
Chicago. Milwaukee, Denver and In
dianapolis were typical of the ma
jority Of statements. The tabulation
shows that rents increased during
that period as follows: Chicago, 20
to so per cent; Milwaukee, 20 per
cent: Denver % to so per cent, and
indianapolis, 90 per cent.
The Washington times., 1920-08-14
HOWENSTEIN FIRM WILL
BUILD 10 new HOUSES

The II. r. Howenstein Company Is
building ten two-story brick dwell
ings on Princeton place northwest 10
be numbered from 751 to 769. the
permit issued last week shows that
$50. 600 is involved in the operation.
The Howenstein building project
calls for the erection of 1876 homes
about half of which already are un-
der construction, including the ten
dwellings on Princeton place, The
Princeton place homes will contain
eight rooms and bath. garage Will
be built in the rear of each house
The Washington times., 1920-08-14
HARRY WARDMAN BUILDS
THREE G ST. STORES

To assist in meeting the expected
strong demand for stores and busi-
ness space during the coming fall.
Harry Wardman, builder. has begun
the construction of three three-story
stores to be numbered 1888, 1910 and
1912 G street northwest.
The buildings are TO be thirty-eight
feet in height Two of the stores will
have a depth of ia feet and the other
So feet. They will have a frontage OF
about nineteen feet each. The fronts
will be of limestone. They are so ar
ranged that the ground store space
may be used separately from the two
upper stories or the whole building
may be used as one store. They are
to be completed in the fall and now
are being offered for sale. Wardman
and Waggaman are the architects.
The Washington times., 1920-08-14
Homes and Apartments Weeks Realty Sales

the east front was made several
years ago. Windows were cut In
rooms behind the balustrsde which
run. the outside distance OF the roof.
These windows cannot be seen from
the street. 1t is now the plan TO cut
similar windows on all sides, thus
reelaimins 10000 feet Of floor space
for office purposes