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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12
FOUR ESCAPE FROM
FLORENCE JAIL

Florence, Jan. 9.-After saving
his way through two sets of bars Fred
Lawson. recently arrested in Charles
ton and brought here for trial, made
his escape from the county jail to-
night about 9 o'clock. Three negro
prisoners, one charged with murder
and the others with burglary, made
their getaway at the same time.
Lawson was arrested In Charleston
recently on charge of breaking into
several stores ut Poston, this county
He was in the act OF marketing stolen
property at the time of his arrest.
The manner employed by the fugi.
tive in securing the saw which gained
him liberty is a mystery to the au-
thorities. He sawed his way through
the bars OF the cell and gained en-
trance to- the hallway from which he
made his way to the open by cutting
away the window bars
Local authorities are securing the
city tonight In an effort to find the
escaped men
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12
WANTS TEN
WARD COUNCIL
MIR. James ID. Winn Suggests
Radical Change in Municipal
Government

Editor Daily Item:
l notice in The Item tonight. "Vhy
the lights" Yes, why the street
1ghls all over the city on beautiful
moonlight nights are allowed to burn
white coal is so high and the old
rantie trap at the light sta ton can
give such poor service I'm our homes.
wrote council calling THEN attention
10 this waste OF public money and
they did not notice my letter. But
can YOU expect any better from a
council who are so liberal to close a
'rediculus old road" and give the
public land away. / did not expect
them to return my land at end Of
w. Calhoun street, they allowed to
law out lG years. But just thought I
would show how fair they were. What
TINS city needs is new deal Divide
IT into 10 wards and elect q warden
irom each ward. then the city busi-
ness will be attended to and the cit
izens get justice.
ID. James Winn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12
FURMAN STUDENT
CAN NOT BE FOUND
Mayesville Boy Left Greenville
for Home, But Did Not
Arrive

Grcenville, S. c.. Jan. s-Leayins
Greenville on December %. presum
ably for his home at Mayesville. &
t., TO spend the Christmas HOLIDAYS
with his widowed mother, Richard
Furman, II year old student of Fur
man university and member of the
sophomore class, disappeared and
since that time has given neither
his mother nor his friends here any
clue as to his whereabouts.
The young mans mother became
apprehensive when her son did not
return home Immediately after his
college closed for the holidays and
wrote to the president, DR.. w. ]. Nc
Hlothlin, who informed her H. reply
10 her queries that he had left the
campus on Wednesday before Christ
mas day along with the other Stu
dents.
DE- McGlothlin and the authorities
at Furman are assisting the distract
ed mother at Mayesville in her ef.
forts to locate young Furman, who
is her only child.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12
HALL ELECTED
AS MESSENGER
VIII Deliver South Carolina's
Vote for Presidents,
January 24th

'piumbia, Jan. 10.--W. s. Hall of
NaIlney, was today elected by the
HouFh Carolina electoral college as
messenger to carry to Washington the
Note or this state for president. MI
nan VIII cast the states ballots in the
hauonal electoral college on January
-fth. j. $. Lightsey, Kenneth Ba-
ker, D. f. Bolt, of Columbia, i. p.
flchards, of Liberty Hill; A. II. Nc
Cauley, of Chester, and r.. f.. Grier
of Columbia, were sworn in as sub-
s'"u'e members Nine votes were cast
iof COX and nine for Roosevelt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12
Poet Laureate Of England Retained

London. Jan. 9.&Robert Bridges
Poet Laureate of the British Empire.
is to remain in that office despite a
suggestion that he be removed. His
fitness to do SO was questioned the
other day in the house Of commons
Mortio Bottomley. who asked the
Premier IL Britain's national bard had
written any poetry on the war. on
the declaration OF peace or on the
unvcilins of the ccnotaph, and If not
would the prime minister consider
appointing "a national poet whose
muse was more attuncd to the soul
OF the British nation"
Premier Lloyd George replied that
so far as he was aware. the Poet
Laureate had written noting about
the events mentioned. but Mr.. Bridges
had written many poems during the
war, and II was not considered neccs-
sary TO make any change.
n wag In the house raised loud
laughter by solcmnly suggesting that
Mr. Bottomley himself should TAX,
over the job.
When another member suggested
that Rudyard Kiplins should be of
fcred the post. there was a chorus OF
No."
Mr.. bridges was appointed Laurc.
ate by former Premier Asluith, his
friend and admircr, in 1913.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12
LcCOnitc Made 1914 Miles Hour.

Paris, Jan. 9.-Sadi Leconte, in
his record breaking performance over
a four-kilometer course recently at
Viflacoublay when he averaged 1914
1-2 miles per hour, negotiated one of
the kilcncters ir eleven seconds fiat,
OF a little better than 200 miles an
hour.
Leconite drove the same Nieuport
machine with which he won the Cor
don Better cu,, last September. He
went the whole distance 10 feet from
the ground sweeping down from Il
great height before crossing the start
ing line each time.
IL didn't think one could feel as
cold as / did" LecOinte said when
asked as To his impressions, the chill
went rig 1t through my bones. The
THERMOMETERS registered four degrees
below freezing on the ground"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12
RECONCILED
AT GRAVE
Hatfields Clasp Hands Over
Coffin

! Logan, w. Va. Jan. O. Capt
! Anderson Dcvil Anse) Hatfield, one
! ,Iih" confederate army officer and
! Iof many years thereafter one Of the
ihoSt famous and picturesque feudists
IN the mountains Of West Virginia,
! VINO dlcd Friday was today buried
beside ms two sons, Troy ana Elias
IN me family plot 300 feet beneath
! the mountain range which cmpties
its water into the Big Sandy on the
one side, and the Guyandotte on the
other. The obsequies We're attended
by IL survivors, children almost all
of them, 40 grandchildren, several
great grandchildren and about IS di-
rect descendants.
The funeral was characterized
throughout by series of dramatic
occurrences. Before the march TO
| the cemetery began the hands of two
OF the dead mans sons, long estrang-
ed brothers, were clasped over the
coilln. These We're Cap" Hatfield
the fathers namesake, and feud lieu
tenant, and DR.. T.. r. Hatfield OF
Charleston. The reconciliation was
attended by a general demonstration
of approval and sympathy among
those at the funeral
AS the procession moved. the re-
storation of goodwill between the
brothers formed the chief subject OF
discussion and at the grave before
the body was lowered cap" Hatfield
addressed "tncle Dick" Garrett. an
old preacher and friend of the family.
and told him that he had made his
peace with God. and was ready TO be
baptized whenever the minister
would say the word.
Il will baptize you boy" responded
the old clergyman, lin the very hole
where | baptized your pappy." To
this cap" Hatfield dramatically
raised his hand above his head in the
attitude Of solemnly vowing and de-
clared he. was done with fighting,
that in his heart there no longer
ranked malice and that if any man
sought his life blood, he would not
resist.
There was no funeral sermon by
Uncle Dick" but the Rev. Green Nc
Kelley, q companion preacher and
who by the elder man was familiarly
referred to as my son in the gospel
Devil Anse" but on the lesson OF
death"
Anderson Hatfield was born on
Mate creek, 81 years ago in Septem-
Der. He served in the Confederate
army as member and later as cap
tain OF Company A, Forty fifth Vir-
sinla infantry. After the war he was
leader of the Hatfield clan in the
world famous Hatfield Mccoy feud,
which continued over IL years and in
which 80 men and one woman died.
For years after the former feud
leader had taken up his residence on
the Mat"Wan crest and settled in
peaceful existence, the Kentucky au-
thorities sought him. There was a
price on his head, but one governor
of WeT Virginia after another re-
fused 70 honor acquisitions for him
and finally the effort was abandon
ed. Joe Hatfield, one of his sons,
said today that Governor Atkinson
was the last Of the state executives
to refuse to surrender him to Ken
lucky.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12
MANY HEAR
BOB JONES
Trinity Church Filled With An
Appreciative and Responsive
Audience

The splendid lecture delivered by
Bob Jones in Trinity Methodist church
at $3.50 O'Clock Friday afternoon
VAS heard by one Of the largest OF
recently assembled audiences in spit,
OF the inconvenicntly chosen hour
The main auditorium Of the church
was filled to its capacity and the
overflow crowd was taken care OF in
the Sunday School auditorium, nearly
filing it,
The speaker is one who needs no
Introduction to n Sumter audience
as was stated by Leon c. Palmer,
Field Secretary Of the South Caro-
line Sunday School Association, in q
few we'll chosen preliminary remarks
He stated when the responsibility of
this work was brought before him, he
could think Of no one in the world
who could handle it as capably as
could the man whom they had so
fortunately obtained and who had so
willingly given himself wholly to the
work, accepting no financial recon-
pense only receiving his absolute ex-
penses.
Bob Jones met with a warm recep-
tion from the appreciative people of
sumter showing that they had not
forgotten him since his previous visit
her. He stated that he was glad to
get back to Sumter and to be with
his friends after his absence OF six
years.
The speaker came to Sumter on a
nying trip in interest OF the Inter-
dcnominational Sunday School Asso-
citation. The subject Of his address
was Evangelism In the Sunday
School" and his talk was strictly in
line with this great work. In inter-
esting speech and with his forceful
manner he brought home to the audi
ence a great many things which will
furnish them food for reflection. He
stated that the religion of the Lord
Jesus Christ was the only important
thing i'm life. as great as is educa-
ton, this too Is secondary to Chris
tian religion. THE world" he said,
lis now sore and bleeding and the
only real good thing of use to it
now is the religion of Christ"
His text, $50 then. as we have op-
let us work that which is
good toward all men" was the true
key note OF his address He stressed
the Sunday School above all things
as means Of soul savinng and show
cd the great Importance Of having
good conscientious, Christian Sunday
School teachers. The vast majority
of Christians today are saved instru-
mentally by the seed OF Christianity
sown by the mothers and Sunday
school teachers. The great start for
Ill good is the Sunday School. The
real thing of life is soul saving and
the greatest of questions should be
How may i save soul for Christ ="
The vast good OF prayer meetings
was very clearly shown and greatly
stressed.
The address was very fine and very
practical from beginning to end and
hose who heard state that they have
I message never to be forgotten. Sum-
ter feels very fortunate in again hav-
ing had the opportunity Of listening
to this splendid speaker.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12

The following books have been Civ
en- To tn" library by the Civic League.
Fairy Tales from the Far North, +.
.C. Asbjornsen, The Happy Prince and
other Fairy Tales, Oscar Wilde, Fa-
piles and Folk Stories, Horace r.
Scudder. Little Mr.. Thimblefineer,
Joel Chandler Harris. Boyhood Stories
of Famous Men, X. ID. Gather, Native
Myths and Stories, Flora J. Cooke,
An American Book of Golden Deeds,
James Baldwin. Good Stories for
Great Holidays, Frances j. Olcdtt
Old Morse Stories. Sarah p. BFadish.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: |:

The Nazareth Methodist Church
Sunday school of Olanta, s. c., here
by desires TO commend to Christian
consideration five OF their highly es-
teemed members who have lately he
come residents Of the city of Sumter,
namely: Mr. and Mrs. j. B. Mudnall
and their daughter Beth, and Mr.. and
Mrs Allen Thigpen.
These church workers and regular
attendants well deserve the cordial
fellowship OF our own and people Of
other communions.
Done by order of the aforesaid
Sunday school in regular session as-
sembled. on January 9th. 1927.
Attest: w. A. Belts, for Committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12
TAKE II IN TIME.
Just as Scores OF Sumter People Have
Waiting doesn't pay.

Waiting doesn't pay.
If you neglect kidney baekache,
Urinary troubles often follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for Kidney
backache, and for other kidney MS.
Sumter citizens endorse them.
Mrs. \. Hancock 1O3 Blandfns ST 9,
Sumter. says: Last year ! hAa a
slight attack OF kidney trouble aAa
there was a bad yam through the
small Of my back. My head ached,
my nerves were all unstrung Ana
dizzy spells bothered me. Bhck
s,ecks tloated before my eyes must
of the time and blurred my sight.
My kidneys acted irregularly 1ed
| knew / would have TO do some
thing. Finally bought a box OF
Doan's Kidney Pills and used them
Doan's acted like magic ana after I
had finished the box, the trouble ais
appeared l haven't been Bothered
7ipce and it gives me great pleasure
to recommend Doan's."
/ Price soc, al all dcalers Doni
simply ask for kidney remedy--se'
! DOan's Kidney Pills--the same that
Mrs. Hancock had. Foster -Mileufu
! Co., Mfgrs. Buffalo, n. Y.--Advt. N
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12
Horse I.cft Him i'm River.

u. w. Heron. who lives ON the Roll
ing Fork. found himself in an uncOm-
Portable position just after recent
heavy rain. when he tried to ford tho
Rush Branch. \ part of the harness
gay" WY and the horse walked uut
aul l,G him sitting in the buggy in
the middl" OF the stream with Il bil
rise from the heavy rains comni
down. Friends however, drove in anc
brought him back to safety.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12
Mr.. James y. Burgess of this city

Mr. James y. Burgess of this city
and formerly with the City Drug CO.,
leaves today for Miami, Fla, whore
he will act as city salesman for the
Groovcr-Stewatr Drug CO., whole
sale druggists of Jacksonville. Be
sides his duties as salesman in Mi
ami he will travel the Bahama Is
lands, Nasseau City and Key West.
Mr.. Bur2eSs was very popular young
man in Sumter and his many friends
wish him all kinds of success in his
new position.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12
THE STATES INCOME

Columbia, Jan. 10.--Receipts total
Ing more than ten million dollars ex-
penditures totaling more than nine
million, and a cash balance in the
state treasury on the last day Of
1920 OF $l,3S3.770. arc shown in Il
statement of the states receipts and
disbursements for last year, issued
today by Comptroller General Su-
thcrland.
The total receipts OF the state gov
ernment last year were $10.092.939
The state began 1920 with a balance
of $1,075,52S i'm the treasury. The
total disbursements during the year
yere $9,7S4,77O.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12
Little Gregory Barwick Hurt.

Gregory Barwick, the son of Mr.
J. .. RGrwick, while playing in the
marble yard Saturday morning
accidentally tipped over heavy
piece OF marble which caught his leg
under 1t, breaking both OF the bones
Of his leg just above the ankle. The
little boy has been made as comfort
able as possible but will be confined
For some time yet before he will be
free To romp again with his play
mates
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12
Richard Eurmau Emnd

News was definitely received this
morning from the mother Of Richard
Furman. who lives at lower Salem,
near Brick Church. that her son had
Joined the L. S. Navy at Columbia
during the holidays and that he had
been sent North 10 one Of the Naval
Recruiting Stations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12

Washington, Jan. l0.-Charges that
the state department are making
threats against the Cuban govern
ment 10 prevent issuance % permit
for the Western Union to make ca bic
landings ON the island made before
the senate committee today by Pres
idcn; Carlton OF the Western Union
Telegraph company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12
Report of Carnegie library for De-
cember

New members, l9. Previously re-
ported l.455. Total l,474.
Number of books lent, 95i. Pre-
viously reported, 1859. Total 3D.
$50.
Fines and rental fees, $500.
II. Grace Randie.
Librarian.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12
Ed Pack Out on Bond.

A cash sum OF $500 has been plac-
cd in the hands OF Magistrate Hodge
OF Tindal to arrange for the bond cf
Ed Pack who shot Dock Mcleod at
his home early on the morning of
January 18th. Mcleod it is stated
recover.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses have been issued
TO the following colorod couples:
Rufus Clark and Sally Fielder Of
Sumter.
Adam Ellcrbec and Wilhcmena
Nelson OF Sumter.
Eurih Johnson and Abbie Person
of Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12
Marriage Licenses

.mariagc license has been issued
4. Haiy Hood and Miss Virginia
phaley. Turks. OF Dalzell. :. g.
10 the following colorcd cou-
>rl Wi'herspoOn and Jose
lars of Sumter.
HArrington and Emma
N( and Josephine Benja-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12

Washington. Jan. 10.-T'he initial
steps i'm the investigation of the
charges of profteering in coal sales
to the war department were taken to-
day by the department Of justice. The
investigators assembled and the pre-
liminary work was begun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12
Death.

News reached Sumter Saturday
OF the death Of Mrs. Jane Purdy
wife Of the late James Purdy of
Lawrcnccville. Va, and the mother of
Judge II. .. Purdy. Mrs Purdy had
attained the ripe old age Of 93 years
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12
Sam Lewis Out on Bond.

sam Lewis negro or sumter
County who was arrested about three
weeks ago and placed i'm Jail on the
charge OF Illicit whiskcy distilling.
was let out Oh last Friday on bond
|Df 5000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12
DIycrncnt ViC\yS

Girl twatching acronauD oh. I'd
hate to be coming down with that
parachute.
Mere Mamie q hate To be cOminr
down without ChaparrG!.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12

Washington, Jan. l0.--Jhs was
decision day in the supreme court but
no opinions were handed down. 1t is
understood TO he due to the illness Of
Chief Justice White.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12

Washington. Jan. l0.--Cotton gin
ned prior to January LIST tOtalcd H.
500, 230 running bales. the census bu-
reQu announced today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12

A singing nation." we are told. "iS
always Il contcnted nation.' But what
about the other nations that have to
sit around and listen Nashville
Banner.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12

London, Jan. l0-Dr. Robert Jaros
Bliss Howard, a noted authority in
the medical world is dead.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12
LIVERPOOL COTTON.
Government Cotton Graders Office

The following reports give the
prices paid on the stated markets on
January s:
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
READY TO DO AS
 HARDING WISHES.
Great Britain Drops Proposal to Hold Preliminary Pacific Before Dis armament C0nference-Arm-
 istice Day 0. KID.

London, August 2.-Great Britain has dropped the proposal to hold a preliminary conference on Pacific questions and has agreed to partici- pate in the Washington conference as originally suggested by President Harding, according to official circles here today.
 This decision was reached after an exhange of conversations between London and Washington.
 Great Britain has also agreed to the original date suggested, November II, the anniversary of Armistice Day, if President Harding still considers that the most suitable time, and will en- ter the conference without any reser- vations as to the set program, it was stated.
 Doubt is expressed whether Premier Hughes of Australia and Premier Massey of New Zealand will be able to attend, but they will, it is said, be represented by British deputation.
 The attendance of Mir. Lloyd George, the prime minister, also de- pends upon circumstances, it was stated.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
EXPERT MARKSMAN ACQUITTED
 ON ATTEMPT TO KILL CHARGE

tBy International News Service,
 Prosser, Wash, August 1.-Because Ne can kill jackrabbits on the run with six shooter Edward Behn was freed on cnarge of second degree assault by Judge James Boyle. Behn vas accused of attempting to kill Ed Gordon from a distance of two paces missed it's mark the judge decided the shot was only intended to frighten the complainant.
 Gordon had bestowed attentions on Behn's niece. Behn objected and fol lowed the couple to their Hove nest about II 1:30'p. m., drew his six shoot er and told the young man to beat It while the beating was good accord ing to one witness. Gordon demurred and Behn fired shot which started the youthful wooer on record-break- ing sprint. He swore out information charging Behn tried to kill him.
 A number of witnesses testifled fhey had seen Behn pop over jack rabbits on the run with his revolver ==nd that Behn could toss nickels in the air and plug them severy shot and that he always led marksmar 1t shooting matches or in quest of wild geese. One witness swore ne had watched Behn while riding a funning horse sink six successive Shots in as many fence posts.
 Judge Boyce decided that man rho was such a good marksman as Hehn was not guilty of attempting to Efll a man when he missed him at 8
 |&tance of two paceS.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
HIGHWAY DEPT. HEAD WELCOMED TO MENA
Commissioner Herbert K. Wilson Comes to Get Acquainted With Pro- gress on Jefferson Highway
 Dinner and Public Meeting.

Mena extended a welcome Wednes- day to State Highway Commissioner H. R. Wilson, who came over from Little Rock to get better acquainted with Polk county and the progress on the Jefferson highway. Commissioner
 Wilson was met at Hot Springs and escorted to Mena by County Judge Finger and Commissioner 1. 0. Smith. The party had tire trouble and were
 delayed in reaching Mena, but ar rived before nightfall.
 One of the state highway commits sioner's purposes in visiting Mena was to get first hand information re-
 garding the big road project in Polk
 county. Wednesday morning was
 given over to an inspection of nearby sections of the road and to going over
 the records of the commissioners in their office.
 This evening Commissioner Wilson
 will be the guest of honor at an in formal dinner to be spread at the Antlers under the direction of the Mena Commercial Club. Following this gathering public meeting will
 be held at the court house at which
 Commissioner Wilson will publicly discuss various phases of the roac and highway situation in Arkansas. Accompanying the state official or the trip to Mena are Dr. c. c. Gun
 nels, who dropped business cares al
 Little Rock long enough to come back
 home; and c. T. Foster, represen- tative of the federal government who came to Mena to check up on the
 equipment loaned Polk county by tho state department out of the stock o1 war materials