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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-04-01
AMONG US NEIGHBoRs

p ROTHER Drummond of the
- Gig Harbor News is issuing
as tidy little weekly newspaper
as comes to our desk. 1t is
mechanically well made, editor
tally wide-awake, carries plenty
of live ads, and seems to be pub
fishing all the news of the small
empire it serves.
The paper has recently been
moved into new home and in the
last issue of the paper Mr.. Drum
mond has the following to say:
THE News is now comfortably
settled in its new home, one block
north of the Postoffice and friends
are invited to visit us and look
over our model little shop. Our
equipment consists of a standard
Model Five Quick Change Limo
type, cylinder and platen presses,
cutter, a good assortment of type
and materials, and we are pre-
pared to do all kinds of printing
from visiting card to sheet
as large as two pages of The.
News. We print booklets, post.
ers, letter heads, bill heads, state
ments, envelopes, cards, and mis-
eellaneous office forms. Our work
is equal to that obtained in the
cities and our prices will be
found lower. due to light over
head expense. If you need any
thing in the line of printing, bring
or send it to u.s."
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-04-01
LIVING HEROES
Is. j. Harmeling)

M ANY an interesting story of
l'A heroism during the civil war
Will remain forever untold be-
cause of the modesty of the prin-
cipal actors.
1t is not generally known that
several of the old boys of 61-65
who live on Vashon island are
in the class of heroes. OF course,
all of them were heroes, but these
have records which must not re-
main untold, and moreover, they
should be told while the actors
in the dramas are living.
How many of us knew the
glorious war record of Capt. J.
NJ. McClintock before the review
of his life appeared in the obitu-
airy columns of the dailies and of
the News-Record? | did not. 1t
would have given me much more
satisfaction had | known all these
years while he was living among
us what the papers have revealed
since he passed on.
Another of these silent heroes
is A. d. KingSbury. No doubt
hid away in the alcoves of that
large white Uranium of his there
is war material for two volume
novel.
7. J. Willhight is in the same
class.
c. A. Barton was only a boy
like the drummer boy of Shiloh,
one year older than |. | was
stopped and could not get in, but
he succeeded. Hc was one of
the thousands of those boys who
could not be restrained and cried
we're coming. Father Abraham
with three hundred thousand
more.
And there is dear S. S. Heath.
If we could get him to let go
some of his epics and tragedies
locked up in his memory we
would certainly have some inter
esting reading.
We happen to know vaguely
Just a little about j. S. Markham.
He was a school mate of Jesse
James and the Younger brothers.
These and most of his folks es-
poused the confederate cause
while he was strong for the
Union cause.
Markham was a famous scout.
His services to the Union cause
were exceedingly valuable. He
knew the topography of the coun-
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-04-01
zoos PERSONS TO EVERY
SQUARE MILE IN STATE
OF WASHINGTON

THE density of population in
L the United States in 1920 was
$50 persons per square mile, the
census bureau announced today.
This is an increase from 800
in 1910, 25 in 1900 and 21.2 in
1890.
Rhode Island has the greatest
number of people per square mile
while Nevada has the fewest. The
density of Rhode Island is 1904
while in Nevada it is only or.
In five states, Rhode Island, New
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-04-01

Expert saw filing at Rendals.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-04-01

Cars for hire. Prices reason
able, Call w. j. Malloch Black 1O2
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07
Nine Persons
Seriously I'll

Augusta, Ga, Dec. IA sequel
TO the Beldoc mystery in which the
wife and three children Of J. W.
Lee, a prominent planter. died
suddenly few weeks ago OF
strange nalady believed at the time
TO have been caused by poison, has
taken place at Martin, S. c., about
fifteen miles from Allendale, ac-
cording to information received in
Augusta today. stating that nine
persons are desperately ill at
boarding house there after eating
biscuits made from -four taken from
the Lee home at Beldoc.
The popularity Of the situation
IS the affairs occurred at the
boarding house Of Mrs. r. F.
Creech, who is a sister-in-law Of j.
W. Lee, who now lies i'll al. the Uni
versity Hospital here.
officials state that following the
death Of Mrs. Lee and the removal
of Mr.. Lee to a hospital Mrs.
Creech went to the Lee home and
removed a sack of -four and other
groceries which she took to her
home in Martin. Biscuits. made
from tae -four were served to her
boarders and it is said that all who
ate of the biscuits were taken i'll,
the symptoms being similar to those
in the Lee case.
Doctors called to administer to
the sick worked on the theory that
their Illness was caused by
ptomaine poisoning from canned
goods. although some of those af-
fected claim that they did not par
take Of the timed salmon.
Sheriff Bennett tonight. however,
declared that he favored the the
ory Of the doctors but to be on the
safe side would tave samples of the
-four analyzed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07
Boys Conference
Closed Sunday

The third and greatest CT the
three annual meetings Of the Old
er Boys conferences which was
held in Columbia this year, came to
close last night with the evening
session at the First Presbyterian
church. The feature Of this last
session was the address by
C. c. Robinson, international
boys work secretary of the
Young Mems Christian association.
This morning the exodus from Co
lumbia began and the $50 boys,
representing 81 different communi-
ties throughout the state, that were
present at the conference, returned
to their homes, taking with them
the inspiration to better lives and
more Christian work. There We're
twenty-six boys representing Sum-
ter and these splendidly chosen
young men brought credit to them
selves and to their town by their
exemplary conduct while in Colum-
bia and by the most creditable
showing which they made at the
various meetings.
This conference was declared a
most, splendid and successful one
and was indeed crowned with
what, is bound to be a great and
lasting good among our future citi-
Zens, our bows.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07
CONGRESS
RECOMMEND
TO-DAY
Nearly a Dozen Cues
tions Of Importance
Confront Members
Majority P arty
Faces Cricis

Washington, Dec. 5.-Congress
convened at noon today for the
regular session after a recess OF
two weeks. Nearly a dozen aues-
tons of legislative policy confront
the members while scores Of lesser
matters. long pent up in the crowd
ed calendar of business, will be
pressed for action by their spon-.
sors.
President Harding plans to give
his message to the new session
Tuesday. New and added proml-
renee is attached to the event from
the fact that, probably for the first
time in American history. the mes
sage to congress Will be delivered IN
the presence of members OF an III
ternat.onal conference. Many cf
the delegates to the conference on
armaments are expected to attend.
Any action by the conference on
naval or army reduction IS regarded
as certain to be reflected in appro-.
priation bills for these services
and leaders say there probably
VIII be frequent outbreaks Of dis
cussion on the floor concerning the
arms conference and. its. GoIngs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07
Mistrial in
Arbuckle Case

San Francisco, Dec. AFTER 81
hours of deiberation the jury, COM
posed of seven men and five wo-
men. which tried Roscoe c. Ar
buckle on charge Of n1anslaughter
in connection with the death OF
Virginia Rappe, was discharged TO-
day when it was unable to agree
upon a verdict.
The jury was brought into court
at it's own request at noon, reported
a disagreement and asked that it
be dismissed.
August Fritze, foreman of the
Arbuckle jury, issued signed
statement tonight saying that one
Of the women jurors, who was IN
the minority, refused to consider
the evidence from the beginning
and declared that "she would cast
her ballot and would not change it
until hell froze over
There were two jurors who voted
for conviction according to Fritze.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07
Prison Breakers
Captured

Columbia, Dec. 5.-A prison de-
livery was nipped inathe bud at the
state penitentiary today when two
bad prisoners, C. D. Cooper, a muir
derer from Marlboro county and
Harry, Gates, a man sent from
Spartanburg for five years on a
charge of safe cracking, were
found hiding between the ceiling
and the first roof Of one Of the
prison buildings. They disappeared
Sunday and were found this morn
ing. They had cut their way
through the second roof of the
building and Were hiding over the
ceiling, where they had a store Of
canned goods sufficient for weeks
sustenance.
While searching for these men
the prison authorities discovered
how Jack Fields. a Spartanburg
prisoner who got away last week,
made his getaway. They found an
old abandoned sewer under the
shop where Fields worked into
which he had dug an entrance,
storing canned, goods, and here he
lived until the extra guard on the
walls, placed when he disappeared.
was relieved, when he climbed the
walls Of the prison and escaped.
The cleverness with which the en-
trance to the sewer had been COW
cred up made il almost beyond
detection.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07
Two Campaign
Meetings


At a meeting OF. the candidates for
election to. the Senate and House
of Representatives, held today in
the office. Of John B. Duffie. Esq.
CHAIRMAN Of the board Of election
commissioners. it was decided to
hold two campaign meetings for
the purpose Of affording the candi-
dates an opportunity to present to
the voters their views on the issues
of the day.
The first meeting Will be held in
the Court House, at y o'clock noon,
Saturday, December 10th.
The second meeting will be held
at s o'clock p. M, Monday, Decem-
Der 18th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07
Scout News Troop No. ..

The scout Of Troop No. . held a
meeting Thursday night at 600
o'clock and heard a very interest
ing talk given by Mr. ". II. Bow
man, who has formerly spent a
number of years in the UEited
States naval service.
He told us about the pearl divers
of foreign seas. of the revolutionist
IF Cuba and Of the hunting Of the
shark. We all enjoyed the talk
and hope to have Mr.. Bowman
back again.
The scouts came prepared to
initiate Austin Stubbs, but it was
decided by the scout master that We
wait until the next meeting which
Will be next Thursday at 600
o'clock. Make Alpert and Mertock
Walker will probably be on the list
also.
The troop now has 81 mem
bers. When we began we only had
six. A Scout.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07
Meeting Held to Form
Woman's Auxiliary
Charter for American Legion
Women's Auxiliary to Be
Sent For. God Star
Mothers to Be Charter
Members

The meeting to formulate plans
looking to the organization Of the
Woman's Auxiliary to the American
Legion was held yesterday at the
auditorium OF the Girls High
school building with only a small
attendance. 1t was decided to make
immediate application for char
ter but to postpone final organlza-
ton until Wednesday, January 4th,
1922, at which time it's hoped TO
have larger representation pres
ent. While the petition for charter
only requires ten names. = was the
opinion of those present that gold
star mothers and wives be given an
opportunity to become charter
members of the Sumter Auxiliary.
All mothers whose sons made the
supreme sacrifice in the world
war and wives whose husbands
gave their lives to the cause OF
freedom, are urged to get IL touch
with either Joe S. Chandler, COM
mander Of the Sumter Post. or John
3. Duffie, chairman Of the AuXil-
iary committee at once if they de-
sire to become charter members Of
the Sumter Auxiliary. Those in
charge of final organization believe
that the proposed auxiliary should
be able to start Off with one Of the
largest memberships IN the State.
With this end in view each person
present at yesterdays meeting was
appointed a committee of one to
secure the names Of all mothers,
wives and sisters Of eX-service men
residing in Sumter county and they
will be notified Of the time and
place of the meeting to be held the
first Wednesday in January next.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07
Bequest For
Christmas Fund
VIII Of George W. Reardon
Provides Bequest Of $500

In the Will of the late George W.
Iecardon. Of Sumter. VINO died last
Saturday. provision is made for
turning over to the City Council OF
Sumter the sum of five hundred
dollars to be invested and the i'll
tereSt therofrom applied to the an
nual Christmas collection for the
poor of Sumter. or to be used ct
any other time Of the year fer the
poor in tae discretion Of City
Council.
In this benuest. snail though it
be in comparison to other and larS-
er contributions, running as high as
tive thousand dollars for the an
nua! Christmas found FOR the poor,
it might not be anliss TO cali at
tcntion to the fact that Mr.. Rear
don mas established q precedent
that if adopted by otaer c!laritably
inclined citizens. be the contribu-
tons large or small. might even
tua:iy lead to the founding Of a
large sum OF money fc- the ctari-
table work among the poor, the
public approaching small bequests
as much as the larger contribu-
tons
Not being, or not feeling able,
perhaps. TO contribute FIVE thou-
sand dollars. NJ. Reardon did not
stand on the looks Of the les
ser amount. bat Gid the best that he
could. no doubt feeling that every
five hundred dollars left for tho
benefit Of the poor means just that
much more in the aggregate an
nual interest to be distributed
among the needy and the afflicted
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07
Shower for Miss Hood.

On Wednesday afternoon Miss
Grace Reynolds delightfully."- en-
tertained at her home on Hampton
avenue at a kitchen shower for
Miss Bess Hood, bride-elect.
After the guests arrived they
were kept busy for sometime hem
ming cup towels. The needles and
thread being presented in n.inia-
ture kitchen favors, tied with red
ribbons to carry out the color
scheme Of the afternoon. After
the towels We're henmed the guests
We're given slips OF paper with
questions. the answers being kitcn-
en- utensils. Mrs. Ed McCallum
having answered most of the ques-
tions was presented with a very
useful steamer which she presented
to the honor guest. All the guests
wrote receipts which We're placed
in loose leaf book and presented
TO the bride for future reference
a delightful salad course and
coffee were served.
Just before leaving the hostess
dainty little niece, Mss Jean Sorry
Of Atlanta, entered driving a wagon
loaded with many useful gifts for
the bride.
Those invited We're: Misses
Hood, Caroline Richardson. Mary
Knight, Ncrmelle Pitts. Elizabeth
OStpcn. Matte and J.oi,iSe Will
liams. Elsie Dowden, Sophia Brun-
son, Reese Chandler, Cora Dufiie,
Mesdames r. S. Hood. w. d. Boy
kin, c. G.. Rowland, Walter Minis.
Paul c. Aughtry, N. S. Boykin, Gra-
ham Bowman. Rube Skinner. Ar
chic China, Robert Plowden, c. j.
Lennon, Ed Wright, Ed Moore, Ed
McCallum, jeff Williams and L. II.
DeaS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07

In the contest recently run by
the Sumter Creamery they offered
a cash prize for the person send
ing in the best name. suggestion
for their butter. the winning sus-
gestioa has just been awarded to
Mrs. II. w. Sholar by the directors
of the creamery who acted as
judges in the contest. The name
sent in by Mrs. Sholar was Cold
enrood- Several, other people sent
in the: same but Mrs. Sholar was
given first for the reason that she
sent in a pencil design with the
name. A large number Of sugges-
tions were received, and among
them a good many clever names
that could have been used for the
brand
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07
ARbUCKLE
CASE NOT YET
At AN END
District Attorney Will
Present to Grand
Jury Charge That
Attempt Was Made
To Intimidate Juror

San Francisco, Dec. 5.-Milton
Iyren. assistant district attorney,
announced today that he would lay
before the grand jury tonight the
charges by Mrs. Helen NJ. HUBBARD
one of the two jurors who voted tor
the conviction of Roscoe Arbuckle'
that efforts were made to fnt1n1-
date her into changing her vote.
The federal charge against Ar
buckle. based on the alleged lie
gal transportation Of liquor ana
charges of pejury against Mrs.
Minnie Neighbors, of Los Angeles,
defense witness, in Arbuckle's man
slaughter trial, are still to be heard.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07
Graduating Entertainment For Hiss
LapsIey.

a beautiful party was given by
the nurses Of the Tourney Hospital
for Miss Sarah Pratt Lapsley,
graduating nurse Of the hospital
The entertainment, held Friday
evening at the nurses home on the
hospital grounds, was in the form
Of reception from eight until
nine O'Clock and TO which the older
guests We're invited. In the receiv-
ing line were Miss Lapsley, Miss
Mary E. Heinrich and Miss Lila
Davis. Fruit punch was served
and delightful refreshnent
course. From nine o'clock until
twelve the young folks were enter
tained by a delightful dance. The
music for the occasion was furnish
ed by Girard's Orchestra. There
We're one hundred guests invited to
the reception and the dance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07

unusual ability: a thorough law
ger in his work, of Keen pcrcep-
tons, who had the most desirable
gift Of the clearest and most loSi-
cal and lucid language: who had
a high ideal OF the ethics OF tbs,
profession: enc who was always far
il his practice and thoughtful aad
considerate of his fellow prac-
titioners: who had the faculty Of
making and retaining many friends.
who We're frightened and entertain
ed by the briiliance of his intel
lect and the cheerfulncss OF his
spirit
Resolved that for the purpose Of
placing upon record the apprecia-
ton and sentiments Of the Bar OF
Sumter, these resolutions be in
scribed upon the minutes Of the
court.
Resolved That a copy Of the
same be transmitted to the family
OF the deceased. and published in
the daily paper.
Signed:
MARK REYNOLDS,
D. D. NOISE,
r. J. BLAND,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07
tuberculosis Figh: in Ne;ghbor;ng
Towns.

The organization Of tuberculosis
work in other towns OF Sumter
county has been placed with the
following persons:
Mayesyille-Nr ". H. Brunson,
Mrs. H. w. Beal.
Pinewood-Mrs. w. D. Epper-
son.
Oswego-Mrs. NJ NJ. Brown.
Stateburg-Mrs. j. j. Dargan,
Mrs. O. S. Plowden.
Hagood-Mrs. J. Z. Jackson.
Dalzell-Miss Meta Boykin, Miss
Grace Carson.
Wedgefeld-Miss Weinberg.
Privateer-Mrs. Richard Fur
man.
Bethel = MES. William Hayns-
worth.
Horatio-Mrs. Z. J. Jackson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07
MARK REYNOLDS,
D. D. NOISE,
r. j. BLAND,
Con, ;ttao
Committee

At the conclusion Of the me-
mortal exercises held in honor Of
Messrs. Clifton and McLemore, on
a motion Of the president Of the
Bar Association a page Of the
Journal OF the Common Pleas Court
was ordered by his Honor, Judge
T. ]. Mauldin, presiding, be dedi-
Gated to the memory of the late
Goorse ". Reardon and is to bear
the following scrpitior:
This page is inscribed to the
memory Of George w. Reardon.
Born June goth. 1S43, in County
Kerry, Ireland. Died at his home
in Sumter, S. c., November 26th,
1921. a Confederate Soldier, and
for Twelve Years, Clerk Of this
Cont
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07
Memorial Exercises
Held by Court
Court Suspends Session IN
Afternoon for Memorial Ex-
cercises of Deceased Bar
Members

Friday afternoon, December md
by a request from the Sumter Bar
Association and by order Of Judge
T. ]. Mauldin, presiding, the
court Of common pleas suspended
its regular business session during
the hour from five to six O'Clock
and appropriate memorial exercises
were observed in the court room
for the memory OF John H. Clifton
and Lucian W McLemore, mem
bcrs Of the Sumter Bar who have
died during the last year. and for
George W. RearG on, deceased, a
former clerk Of court for Sumter
county.
Short addresses We're made by
Bar members Mark Reynolds. Da-
yis D. Noise. L. D. Jennings and
Judge T. J. Mauldin.
The following resolutions We're
passed:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07
Church Holds Bazaar.

The Auxiliary OF the Church of
the Ascension, Hagood. will hold
q bazaar at the Rembert school
house Friday afternoon and even
ing. December 9th. In addition
to the numerous handmade ar
ticles. there Will be homemade
cakes. candies. etc. for sale.
An interesting program has been
arranged for the evening. Re
freshmcnts
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07

The Installation services for the
Masonic officers and banquet wh:ck
was held in the Masonic Temple
Thursday evening proved one OF
most enjoyable events OF its kind
ever held here. There were about
five hundred persons present cn-
toying the ceremonies ara The
ample and sumptuous ba-Guet. ..'i,A
address by Mr.. W. W Wanna2l:ker
Of oran&cburG. was cX:rtalelI :
splendid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07

Washington, Dec. 5. : Heavy
snow over sections Of the middle
Atlantic states and upper Ohio with
freezing temperatures to MontSon-
cry, Alabama. and heavy frosts 10
the Alabama coast and northwcs-
tern Florida, in the last twenty
four hours are reported to the
weather bureau. Frost as far
south as central Florida are fore
east for tonight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07

Columbus. Ga. Dec. 5.-Ala-
bama authorities began on investi-
CATION Of the fogging Of II. c.
White. sixty-five year old Alabama
farmer, near here on Saturday
night. and the Staying CT Stanley
Greene, whose body was found
katless and with pistol holster
empty. Emory Wilkinson, the IL
year-old grandson Of White, VINO
was shot in both legs, was report
ed to have fired on the mob,
WounCinC a man.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07
The Older Boys Conference.

Columbia, Dec. 5.-The great
success of the state Older Boys
Conference held in Columbia last
week, which had an attendance
Of over 800 from outside CoIum-
bia, leads to the decision to have
two conferences next year, one in
Greenville and one in Charleston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07

Birmingham, Dec. 5. - Mrs.
Frederick Virginia Underwood,
mother Of Senator Underwood Of
Alabama, died today at the home
Of her son, Fred V. Underwood, Of
heart trouble.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07

Two alarms were sent in Thurs
day night shortly after - o'clock.
The first proved to be fire out
of the city limits, west OF Sumter.
The second alarm ",as from box
26, and proved 20 be q malicious
false alarm. The party response
bic for this alarm has been made
20 pay a fine.
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Death Of Infant.

The four weeks old infant son
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Fraser died this
morning ct ten o'clock. The funeral
services will be held from the
home, No. ESQ Broad street, to-
morrow morning at eleven o'clock
and the interment will take place
ct the cemetery at Hebron church.
The sympathy Of friends is with
this family in their bereavement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07

There should be at least one ef-
ficiency expert on the job TO keep
the system" straight while the
others do the work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07

The income tax permits us to de-
duct what we give to the Lord.
Now if it would only permit US to
deduct what we give to the land
lord.