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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-01
CLOTHING SHORT
AGE CONSPIRACY
President of Amalgamated
Workers of America Makes
Charge Against Manufact.
urers

Boston. Dec. 29.-Charges that rep
rescnsatives OF the clothing manu-
facturers In New York city had ap-
preached Sidney Hillman. president
fthe Amalgamated Clothing Work
ers or America. a few months ago
with a proposal for combinations I'm
that industry similar to those dis
closed In the building trades inquiry
I'm New York were made by MIR. Hill
man IN addressing $500 members OF
the organization here today.
Mr.. Hillman said the proposal call
eel FOR friendly strikes and lock-
outs that would force clothing
shortage and make Ii possible for
the manufacturers to bleed the pub
lie to the limit"
I'VE rejected their plans" he said,
"and later when manufacturers I'm
Chicago. Baltimore and Rochester
refused to join them the plans fell
through"
a resolution declaring that the
workers would not return to work
In any shop unless the agreement of
the Amalgamated with the manu-
facturers were In effect waa unani-
monsly adopted. The resolution
charged that the Boston manufacA
tnrers. In announcing recently dis
continuance OF gclations with the
Ama'gamated. had joined those I'm
New York I'm a conspiracy TO break
the organization and to retard pro-
duction 20 such an extent that high
prices would previl and that the
workers would return TO sweatshop
conditions fa
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-01
HINT INCENDARISM
IN ORANGEBURG

(Orangeburg Times & Democracy.
An anonymous note stating that
fire which destroyed about 500 bales
of cotton Of the Orangeburg bonded
warehouse company Christmas night
was purposely set, and that others
would follow, was reported yesterday
to have been found in the vicinity Of
the scene CT the confiagration but
Fire Chief Fischer stated last night
that, after investigation, he was un-
able to. locate such note Or any
person who had found such. AL
though he did not express the opin-
ion that the fire was of incendiary
origin, Chief Fischer stated that he
would pursue further Investigations
in an earnest effort TO establish the
cause of the blaze.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-01
TWO TRAIN ROB-
BERS CAPTURED
Twin Brothers Hold Up Illinois
Train But Are Taken by Police

kankakee, Dee. 29-One of the two
youthful bandits who held up the
New Orleans-Chjc Flyer, on the
Illinois Central near here last night,
was Killed in a battle with the police
and railroad detectives, near here
this morning. The other surrender
ed. The youths were Joseph and
Jacob Scott, twins. aged twenty-fonr
years. and residents of Greenville, IL
linois. Several hundreds i'm cash and
n few thousand dollars worth of jew
eiry were recovered
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-01
SERIOUS SUM-
MERTON FIRE
Building an6 125 Buggies Lost.
Mules and Horses Saved

Summerton, Dec. l9-The Sum-
merton Livestock company was de-
stroyed by fire Christmas night. The
building, with about 125 buggies, was
completely destroyed, all Of the live
stock, consisting of about 35 mules
and> horses, were saved. The amount
of insurance is not known. The ori-
gin Of the fire is not known, though
1t is generally supposed to have been
caused by a firecracker
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-01
SHIP BURNING
AT SEA

Norfolk, Dec. ga radio mes
sage announces that the Norwegian
schooner, Korsnaes, is on fire eight
miles off Charleston, S. G.. Twelve
members Of the crew were taken off
iaSt night. The coast guard cutter
Seminole is standing by.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-01
SURRENDER OF
FIUME ARRANGED
Mayor of City Negotiates Terms
Which D'Annunzio Will Sign
To-Day r.

Paris, Dec, 29-The fighting at
.Fiume has been suspended. A Rome
dispatch says that delegates APP
pointed by the mayor of Fiume met
the commander of the Italian regulars
yesterday and agreed to terms for
the surrender of the city. DAN
nunzio Is expected to sign them to-
day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-01
Profitable Pursuit.

some men make money out o.
lumber, others out of wool, still other
out OF cotton, corn or wheat"
y man can make money out Of al
most anything nowadays, if he know !
how"
That's true"
We Just met member Of IN
medical profession who told me hu
made ten thousand dollars last yea
out cnoids."-Birmingha ham Age
Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-01

Toxic, Dec ga special commit
tee on legislation is considering the
advisability OF Introducing the jury
system into Japan but its proposal is
opposed by number Of influential
Drivy councillors, who declare that
the nation is not yet advanced enouah
for this system. 1t is expected that
the proposal will be dropped.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-01
EPWORTHLEAGUE
PLANS CAMPAIGN
Leaders of Southern Jurisdiction
Hold Meeting in st. Louis

st. Louis. Dec. 29-Many Epworth
League leaders from througout the
jurisdiction Of the Southern Methodist
church met mere, to consider plans
for extending the scope of the organ-
zation. The appointment of two field
secretaries for each state was urged
by speakers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-01

Pisgah, Dec. 30.-We had the most
lquiet Christmas ever experienced I'm
this section. Only flre cracker or
two was the only noise made.
The financial depression on the
country at large has it's affect here.
The best OF our people and most sue
cessfu farmers feel II more than they
ever have before. All out OF money
and with nothing to pay with but cot
ton which II sold will not pay the
debts and would bankrupt the farm
crs. Evefy effort 20 help themselves
has met with disastrous defeat like
Cox did on November End.
One thing il certain revolution
In agriculture Will take place whether
for better or wose remains to be seen.
Mr.. *. j.. Watson. one OF our pros
lrous farmers says he is not going
eSant a seed of cotton next year or
a pound of guano. Raise grain To
the cotton planters. Some OF his
Es killed recently weighed 800
nnas. From some OF them he got
pounds lard.
The young folks have parties by
@ Wholesale. They want double
hoiesale.
Misses Annie and Lois Elmore gave
me last Friday evening in honor of
Misses Prescott from Bethany
ctiou. Ice county. IL was largely
tended ard all had "A happy time
Mr. Charles n. Rogers. from st.
Iatthcws. Calhoun county, visited his
brother. Mr.. T.. NJ. Rogers. last week.
Mrs. Madge Livingstone OF North
y. e.. is Wis ting her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. r.. NJ. Rogers
From all can see and hear about
half crops OF cotton will be pia nted
next yenr. People are at last con-
yihccd that II Is will OF the wisp''
- far as price II concerned A stub
porness an lhe future will he more
{niniy rceIl than ever with taxes
~ +ov<1f iast year. Our people
Ne 'frIv ~ 31fc Sneanness not now
<od ont only a.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-01
PREMIERS TO
MEET IN LONDON
Labor Situation in England Rem
ders Presence of Lloyd George
in London Necessary

Paris, Dec. 29-On account Of the
labor situation which makes neces-
sary the presence of Premier Lloyd
George i'm London, the next confer
ence OF the allied premiers will be
held in London or Paris. and not Nice
according to newspapers here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-01
Fivc-FOld Increase Of Crime In Vienna

Vienna. Dec. 29.--Crimc in Vienna
mas increased ivc-fold this year. pO-
lice president Schobor has just told
3 the Vienna Trade association. He
AGdcd that every case of serious crime
had been successfully prosecuted and
attributed this to the cooperation of
the judges and to 40 physicians at
tached to the police staff.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-01

Columbia, Dec. 29.-Gov. Cooper
has appointed ID. Morton as clerk of
court of Jasper county; j. HI. Zeigler,
coroner for Bamberg county, and j.
j. Vernon as county supervisor for
Spartanburg county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-01
STATE NEWS ITEMS
Matters of Interest From All
Sections of South Carolina

Anderson. Dec. 27.--A young SOL
dicr was brought down on the Blue
ftidge train this morning and car
l1cd 10 local hospital i'm "a dying
Vondltlon. His name was Marion
! simpson, and he was found by the
train crew between Sandy Springs
and Denver lying near the railroad
track. Lille was almost extinct when
he was found. but the crew worked TO
Try TO save the young fellows life
Heroic measures were also taken at
the hospital, but he died shortly after
Inc got there.
Florence, Dec. 27.-When C. w
Baker failed to appear at his auto
mobile show room at the usual time
this morning negro youth was SEM
TO his room above the place TO awak-
en- him and found him dead on the
hoor. The body was partially dress
ed indicating that Baker had at
tempted to arise during the night.
From the condition of the body death
must have occurred about 10 o'clock
last night. Heart trouble was said
to be the cause of death.
Anderson, Dec. 27.-Floyd McCul.
Tough was shot and killed by Otto
Nelson on Christmas eve in Iva. The
wounded man was brought to a local
hospital and died the. next morning.
1t seems that bad blood had been be-
tween the two men for more than a
year and when they met a fight en-
sued. Nelson, it is said, crawled up
under an automobile to get out of the
way, Mccullough following him and
the fight continuing under the auto
mobile. Application for bail was made
FOR Nelson before Judge George E.
Prince. This was granted in the sun,
OF $500.
,,Cheraw, Dec. 27.-At o'clock
Sunday night the handsome residence
of DR.. 1. s. Funderburk was burned.
This was one of the oldest residences
in Cheraw. The firemen could save
nothing and did what they could to
save the neighboring properties. DR..
Funderburk was alone in the house,
his family having gone to spend the
holidays with relatives elsewhere.
| w iANii iiS ttNoNS Ilt COulQ HOl SSl OUT
| except by breaking out window
with a chair and jumping.
Florence, Dec. 27.-Tom Mcbride
negro, is in Jail here charged with
robbing the store of S. u McCIam,
at Lynchburg of q thousand dollars
worth of merchandise, much of which
has been recovered since the negro's
arrest Mcbride is believed to belong
to the gang which has been operat-
ing so extensively in the vicinity of
Fayetteville. Ee is also thought to
be an escaped convict The confeder-
rate who assisted him in the Lynch
burg robbery has made his get
away.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-01

st. Augustine, Dec. 2S.-The Flor
ida East Coast railroad announced to-
day that one hundred employees of
the mechanical department would be
laid off January 1st.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-01
BEE 8

Now is a good time TO buy and
move Bees. / have some that L
am willing to sell at reasonable
prices. They are in improved
hives, movable frames, and the
bees all right. Their ) nothing
that will pay more profit on the
investment, with as little work,
as a hive of bees. If you want any
see me quick. / am preparing to
move the location of my apiary
and would like to dispose of what
] have for sale before moving.
N. c.. OSTEEN
320 w Hampton Ave-,
Or AT The Item Office
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-26
SPECIAL SERVICE SUNDAY
Prominent Speaker to FIJI Pulpit at
Methodist Church for the
Evening Hour.

J. G.. Dickson, one of the promi-
nent speakers Of the middle west, is
to be in Audubon on next Sunday ev-
ening, when he will occupy the time
for the evening hour service. He
comes highly recommended and has
message OF interest 20 our people
generally.
The gentleman comes under the
auspices OF the State Welfare Com
paign. In calling attention to his
speaking in Audubon the following
notice was sent with reference to the
Sunday night meeting:
1--WE would call your attention in
a very special manner to a commun-
ity and state program that is of more
than passing importance. This is
far more than lecture or series
of lectures, 1t is a definite program.
We have been conscious of many and
growing social problems but quite at
a loss how to deal with them. The
purpose OF this effort is to secure a
scientific and authoritative method
of dealing with these causes, rather
than the effect, or human waste, as
in the past. This is a Christian pro-
gram with all churcnes in the state
united In pushing II to the best pos
sible advantage"
/. Are you aware that public
amusements are doing more to kill
the influence of the Sunday school
than any other one problem?
Q. Do you want the immoral and
criminal removed from the motion
picture in your town and state and
thus protect your childrenl
8. Do you feel that the home Is
safe under present day social condi-
lions, or are you anxious to cooper
ate in making the home safe?
4. Are you interested in protect
ing the BOY and GIRL In your com
munity from the vicious?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-26
Carroll MARSHAL KILLED
Popular Young Man Well Known t.
Many Audubon People,
Meets Death.

Johnnie Conway, deputy mar
shall OF Carroll, was shot and instant
ly killed while making the arrest Of
strange man about $40 o'clock on
last Saturday night, on the Great
Western tracks. About half an hour
previous he and Nightwatchman A.
H. Maneman had started out to find
man who attempted to pass bogus
check, and after making the rounds
Of the pool halls and places where
men gathered. Conway proceeded to-
ward the Northwestern passenger
station. Maneman. destined for the
same point. took in the Great West
ern station, then went on via the
tracks. AS he reached the depot
platform, Conway, in front Of the
Reed cafe, indicated that he had
found the man. Only one person has
testified to seeing the shooting, and
that is Maneman. His story Is that
Conway approached the man and
proceeded to place him under arrest.
The fellow turned and ran to the
west of the building. Conway shot
twice in the air, ordering the man 20
stop. Maneman says that he rushed
to the east end OF the building and
as he came around the north. he saw
the men had grappled with each 9TH
err. The marshal hit the man on the
head with his revolver and downed
him. Suddenly the latter jerked
loose and shot at Conway several
times. when he fell to the ground.
Maneman rushed to the falling offic-
er, and as quickly as possible shot at
the fleeing man. But the latter had
disappeared behind car and was
soon out OF sight. The stores were
still open and many people were on
the streets. In short time the COM
munity was reused, and the desire to
apprehend the escaped criminal DOM
mated everywhere. But in the excite
ment of the occasion he was able 20
make his getaway.
Funeral services were held at
Carroll Tuesday afternoon. Several
Audubon people were in attendance.
the young man and his family being
we'll known here.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-26
GIVEN PLEASANT SURPRISE

A division OF the Freshmen class
of the A. FL. s. gathered at the home
OF Mrs. f. M. Herndon last evening
and in a body went to the home OF
Miss Lois Wagner, to help her cele-
brate her 18th birthday anniversary.
They found Lois at home and en-
tirely unconscious OF what was being
planned. She soon recovered from
her surprise and set about 10 make
her guests feel at home. Games were
INDUCED in until late hour, when
dainty refreshments were served.
The guests brought many little
tokens of remembrance which Miss
Lois win cherish in years to come
as pleasant recollections of her 18th
birthday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-26
DEATH OF SAMUEL BEERS

Samuel Beers was born in Audu-
bon county, Iowa, March "a. 1859,
and departed this life May 20. 1921.
aged So years, month and 20 days.
His death came after a prolonged ILL
ness of nine weeks following an OPP
Grafton at the Atlantic hospital. He
was united in marriage with Miss
Ora d. Herrick on Sept. IL, 1881,
and to this union were given two
children, Homer Beers and Mrs.
Glen Scott. Among those who re-
main to mourn his departure are the
immediate relatives OF the family
Just mentioned, and number of
other near relatives and many
friends formed through a lifetime
spent in a single community or coun-
ty. Mr.. Beers bore the distinction Of
being the third white child born in
Audubon county and Of having spent
his entire life within its borders. He
united with the Evangelical church
many years ago and remained a true
and faithful worker in Cnrist's king
dom until his strength failed him
and he was thereby compelled to
turn his labors over to others.
Mr.. Beers was a true and devoted
husband and father. He loved his
family and was much loved by them,
A splendid testimony to The esteem
in which he was held by relatives,
neighbors and friends was beautiful
ly shown by the many, many floral
and postal greetings sent to him dur
ing his last Illness. He will be
missed from among us as one who
loved and was loved by great host
of people.
Funeral services were held at the
Christian church in Extra Wednes-
day. May Is. at D. m, Rev. Fuller
In charge, assisted by Rev. Eggard.
Interment in the Extra cemetery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-26
FIRE n Joys BUILDINGS
Forty-seven Head of Pure-bred Here
fords Also Perish I'm Fair
Grounds Buildings.

Fire of unknown origin destroyed
the cattle barns and sale pavilion at
the Audubon county fair grounds at
about $3.50 last Thursday evening.
Forty-seven head of pure-bred Here
ford cattle belonging to the Johnson
Brothers also persisted in the flames.
Roy, Albert and Albin Johnson
are sons of August Johnson, Of Larn-
ad, and have been engaged in the
breeding of Hereford cattle practi-
cally all their lives. They had Sc
cured splendid strain and were to
hold a public sale on Monday, May
23rd. The cattle had been brought
to the fair grounds the early part Of
the week and the Johnson boys, co.
gether with number Of helpers,
were getting the cattle in tip top
condition.
Thursday evening shortly after
supper the three brothers came to
town and were at the restaurant
when the fire alarm was turned in.
No one was at the cattle barn when
the fire started When 1t was dis
covered, the roof of the large barn
was on fire and smoke had already
filled both the barn and sale pavil-
ion when persons reached the scene.
All OF the cattle in the barn were
down, making it impossible to get
them out. A few cows and several
calves we're in the sale pavilion and
these were liberated
The flames spread so rapidly that
II was with difficulty adjoining
buildings were saved. A bucket
brigade worked faithfully 60 save the
new hog shed, which was only dam
aged on the west end.
In an hours time the destruction
was complete. In this magnificent
herd were some OF Johnson's choic-
est individuals, among them Hero
Fairfax, their herd bull, and five
other valuable bulls. Their prize
COW, Mandy Fairfax, which was on
the grounds for show purposes, also
persisted.
The loss to the Johnson boys is
about $4,000. They carried insur-
ance. however, which will be in the
reighborhood OF SITS per head The
less to the fair association is about
$4,000, with no insurance what
ever
insurance adjusters were on the
gcound all day Friday and adjust
ments will be made in short time.
Tie fire department; made a rec
ord run, but on account of the dis
lance from the water hydrant to the
grounds, were unable to be of much
service with the hose
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-26
AUDUBON pEFEArs HARLAN

Audubon's baseball team played
at Harlan with the Harlan team last
Sunday afternoon, it being the first
game of the season for Harlan.
Many fans accompanied the team
to Harlan and they were rewarded
with one Of the snappiest games ever
played on diamond. The two teams
were equally matched. Throughout
the progress of the game 1t was i'm
possible to determine which one
would win. At the ninth inning the
score stood to in favor of Har-
Ian. In Audubon's. half, the boys
were able to make two scores, max
ing it 6 to 5 in Audubon's favor.
Jorgensen of Elk Horn, who pitched
for Audubon, brought into play some
of his expert work and didn't allow
Harlan a look-in when they came to
bat for the last time.
The Audubon boys played good,
consistent game with everybody on
the job. and if they viii continue
that kind of work, they are going to
win lot of games before the season
is half over.
The home team goes to Walnut
next Sunday and Jorgensen will
again toss the ball for Audubon.
Those who have seen him perform,
say he is there and over, and with
his familiarity of the national game
will make Walnut's salaried team
exert their utmost to keep the Audi
bon team from carrying off the vic
tory.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-26
ENDS YEAR WITH LUNCHEON

The Columbian Club will hold its
final meeting of the year on Wednes-
day, June LIST. The meeting takes
the form of one o'clock luncheon
at the Presbyterian church. Follow
ing the luncheon, reports OF the
years work will be given, and Of
ficers for the new year elected.
There will be an art exhibit at this
time--a collection of color prints
from the Detroit Publishing Co. This
exhibit has been shown all over this
state this year, last August az the
state fair, and last week In Clinton
at the Club Biennial. 1t is consider
ed the finest collections OF the sort In
the country. with possibly one ex-
ception.
Mesdames ]. A. Lougheed, C. II.
McLeran and Allen Biggs have
charge OF the exhibit and win ex-
plain the pictures. 1t is necessary
for all those attending the luncheon,
to make known their intention by
Monday morning. All those who
have not paid their dues, are re-
quested to do so at this time.
Luncheon served promptly at one
o'clock.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-05-26
SAYS HE is DRIVEN
FROM HIS HOME
SENSATIONAL DIVORCE CASE IN
LAST TERM OF COURT BRINGS
TO LIGHT ANOTHER PHASE

That he is refused the comforts of
his own home and that he has been
driven therefrom and Inundated by
having his wife advertise she would
not be responsible for his debts, Is
the allegations made by Marshall o.
Smith. of Extra, in an action for sep
arate maintenance brought against
his wife.
/ The suit of the husband Is an az
termath of the recent suit for divorce
brought by Mrs. Smith and which
was lost by her when tried before
Judge RockafeIlow In the district
court in this city two weeks ago. The
wife charged her husband with lewd
and immoral conduct toward his
step-daughter. These allegations
were not substantiated to the salts
faction of the trial court hearing the
wife's divorce suit.
Smith, who is so years OF age and
has lived in Extra nearly all his life,
charges that his step-son, Ellis Nor
ley, aided Mrs. Smith in driving the
aged husband from mis- home. At
the time she brought her divorce ac-
ton. Mrs. Smith obtained temper
ary order restraining Smith from Wis
ting the family home. This order
was dissolved when the wife's d.
vm ce was denied. Despite the setting
aside OF the order. says the aged hus-
band, Mrs. Smith and her son have
driven" him away "by angry and
abusive language"
According to the husbands state
ments, Mrs. Smith has a 205-acre
farm and two Extra properties, the
aggregate worth OF which is $4,000.
He declares that her refusal of a
home to him has left him without a
place to live. He also says that be-
cause of his age and infirmities he
cannot do hard manual labor for any
length of time and that he has no
trade or other means of support.
Smith also says that during the time
since he and his present wife were
married he has given all his earnings
to the support of the home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith were married
at Fresno. Col, october1st, 1912.
Both had been married and each has
children by their former marriages
The present Mrs. Smith was Mrs
Morley before her second marriage
Because of their long residence in
the county and their wide acouaint-
ance. the marital troubles of the
Smiths have been more than nina.
day sensation"
Smith asks temporary alimony in
the sum of $50 a month and that
this be made permanent. He is not
seeking divorce.