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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08
INQUEST IN CASE OF
n. III. BARBER

The inquest hearing vas resumed at
noon today in the case of A. H. Bar
Der whodied at the Tourney Hospital
on December Is, 1920 from wounds
which he had received dearly on the
morning of December 16.
The inquest had been postponed un-
III inns date on account OF the absence
OF Mrs Barber who had gone to North
carolina when her husband was
buried there and had not returned
TO Sufater Immediately owing to sick
ness.
The testimony OF Mrs. Barber
Judge Wells. DIR. Littlejohn. Officer
Lawrence and Mrs. Brunson was TAX
ELI after which the coroners Jury re-
turned the verdict That A. II. Bar
Der came to his death in Sumter
County on the 18th day OF December
1920 asafesult OF pistol shot wounds
inflicted on the 10th day of December
at the hand of Mrs. II. l.. Brunson:
and we belive that Mrs. IL. L. Brun-
so nWas justified in mflicting the
ABOVE wounds" Signtd l.. S. White.
j. j. Tteam, G. II. HaYncsworth, Geo.
III. Hurst, Jr. J. NJ. Barwick and A. l..
TfSdale.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08
TAIIEST MAN.

Proba bly, the taliest Of all men who
have ever visited in Sumter was Mr..
,. r.. Madison. who left Wednesday
Tor Columbia. He stands seven feet.
six inches tail, weighs 230 pounds ara
is only 23 Years of age He states
mat he comes from Il rathc rtall
family, his father being six feet two
inches and his mother : feet six
inches. He has II brother and sis
ter both touching the six foot mark.
The birthplace OF Mr.. Madison is
Ranger. Texas, and he is a thorough
cowboy, yet garbod in chaps and
wearing his six shooter on the hip.
AT the age OF II years he was six feet
tall. Mr.. Madison is cammopauicd
in his travels by "Tinymitc," his COW
pony. which weighs G5 pounds and
stands 81 inches high. The two are
quite good companions but make a
rather odd appearance when seen to-
sether
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08
Bishopvillc News Notes.

All the schools of the County were
re-opened Monday, and most OF our
young people have returned to their
respective colleges.
Our Baptist friends held watch
meeting service Friday night. to vel
come the New Year.
The bells rang. pistols fired and
horns blew to remind us Of the arrival
of the New Var. but some thought the
own was on fire. but before the light
OF tho new day came everything was
in repose and the day passed Oft very
quietly.
The Cotton Association met In the
Court House yesterday 10 consider the
reduction OF cotton acreage. They
)assrd resolutions to reduce the cot
ton acreage at least one third the
amount planted last year. The attend
ance was small, no more than forty
being present, owing probably to the
bad weather.
Mr.. j. ID. Watson. one of our old
citizens died Saturday, and was buried
sunday afternoon ut Cedar Creek
cemetery.
The members OF the Methodist
,hurch gave our pastor a heavy
pounding last week and he is still en-
joying the effects of il without a mur.
mur.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08
Meeting of Sumter County School
Trustees Association

The quarterly meeting OF tho Sum-
ter County School Trustees associa-
tion was held yesterday in the court
house at noon. at which there was
present a fairly representative dele
CATION from the schools of the county.
President II. Dane Tindal was
present and presided over the meet
Ing. The meeting was In all respects
very practical meeting, conditions
OF the schools were discussed and re-
ports were heard from practically all
OF the trustees as TO the condition,
financial and otherwise. Of their par
ticr'ar school.
The county superintendent OF edu-
cation made report as 10 the flnan-
cial condition I'm general and stated
that he was glad to say that a con-
siderable amount of taxes had been
collected and that the schools need
have no cause for worry. This coun-
'ty has been. 80 far. fortunate enough
TO secure funds enough to keep all
schools running and TO pay all claims.
All matters being disposed OF that
came before this meeting the meeting
adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08
REOPENING OF CITY SCHOOLS

The city public schools reopened on
Monday morning at S:i5. Before the
Christmas holidays, efforts were made
to try to- have Just as good an attend
ance as possible on the opening day OF
school. The results were exceedingly
gratifying. The attendance fell off a
! little in the first grades of the primary
school, but above the first grades the
, attendance was excellent. In O large
division of boys Of the third grade
! there was perfect attendance. In
the Hampton school building, OF eight
rooms, there were only thirteen
absences recorded for that day. One
section OF the fifth and one OF the sixth
had perfect records. In the Girls
High school there were only eight alb
sentees, and there was a perfect at
tendance in the seventh. two divisions
OF the eighth, two divisions Of the
ninth, one division Of the tenth and
the elevcth grade.
In the Boys High school building,
there were absent only two boys from
one or the divisions OF the seventh
grade, one from one division of the
ninth. and two from the tenth grade.
All the students were present in the
other division Of the seventh grade, in
both divisions OF the eighth grade, in
one division OF the ninth grade and
the eleventh grade. From this build
ing there were only five absentees
This seems TO be a very unusual
record OF attendance for the first day
after the Christmas holidays, and IL
Is hoped that this Is but a promise OF
what the attendance will be for the
rest of the year.
With the exception Of a little
whooping cough in the first grades,
the health OF the school is unusually
fine. Thore could be no better evil
dencc Of this fact than the record Of
attendance given above. This record,
IT is hoped. will be maintained until
the 10th Of June.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08
Death.

Mr. j. McFaddin Spann died at his
home In Florence at Il o'clock last
night. The body will be brought to
Sumter for interment and the funeral
services will be held Immediately af-
ter the arrival OF the II o'clock train
tomorrow morning. Mr.. Spann was
"a native of Sumter county and made
his home in this city for many years,
removing 10 Florence about eight
years ago. He is survived by his wife
and one son. Mr.. J. Harry Spann and
one daughter, Mrs. &. s. McKeown,
OF Newark, y. j., two brothers, Mr..
Henry Spann Of this city and Robert
Spann of Florida. and one sister,
Mrs. George FoXworth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08
MEETING OF THE PEE DEE
DENTAL ASSOCIATION

The following is the program OF the
Pee Dee Dental association, which
met here Thursday
1880 a. m--Meeting called TO or
der by President Brockington, in
Chamber of Commerce. City National
Bank building, 7th floor.
Welcome to Sumter, by DR.. Geo.
w. Dick, introducing to the associa-
tion Hon. Lang ID. Jennings, mayor
OF Game Cock city followed by r. I.
ReardOn. secretary Of Chamber Of
Commerce.
Greetings from the Medical associa =
ton by DR.. j. A. Mood.
12:00-Paper by DR.. Walter G..
Hutchison, oral surgeon OF Columbia
Discussion by association
l2:30-Clinic on same by DR.
Hutchison for first section. Clnici
Porcelain Jacket Crown, DR.. Barring
or for second section.
2:00--Luncheon to the Dental as.
sociation with Sumter County Medi-
cal association also as guests.
3:OO.-AutO whirl around town.
3:3O--~Clinic for first section, Or
Barringcr. Clinic for second section
DR.. Hut Gibson.
Miscellaneous papers, gener
| al business and discussion following.
The keys Of the city will be loaned
us by Mayor Jennings and any infor
nation on any subject whatever Cai
be asked of Drs. Weinberg, Courtney
Osteen, Dustnnt, Barringcr, or Dick
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08
THE SUMTER LYCEUM

For the past ten years efforts have
been made TO get Doctor Russell Con
well to come To Sumter to deliver his
very famous lecture. Acres OF Dia =
monds. The local committee was sue
cessful this year and of all years ii
seems best that this particular lecture
should he delivered i'm Sumter at this
simc. This is one of thc famous lee
lures Of the world and everyone should
near 1t.
BE sure that there is no conflict of
engagements for that ev, ring--Tuss-
day, January 18.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08
PINlIWOO THIEF CAPTURED.

Oflicer Regan of PinewOod passed
through Sumter Wednesday with a
negro in tow whom he was carrying
To Manning. The negro, John West
ley and aliases many,lAvas captured in
PlneWood but only after desperate
resistance to arrest in which he re-
celVed Il pistol wound through his up
per lip. Wcstlcy was caught in the
very act Of robhinG a PincwOod store
on night before last. The two stores
OF Geddings and Weeks had been en-
tered and n considerable amount Of
goods made away with.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08

ehdon county, formerly of Goyerno,
f J. Manning's staff, spent the 0ay
in the city.
Messra. Thomas Eoyt and Ear,o
Brightwell have returned to the
ureat Lakes after spending a few
days with their parents.
MI. and Mrs. j. NJ. Malloy, who
nave been visiting relatives here
nave returned to their home In Dav-
enport. Iowa.
Misses Isabel Jennings and Eliza :
peth Lesesne have returned to Rnn-
dolph- Macon College.
Burgess Bultman has returned 10
the Catholic University, Washington.
~. e., after spending the holidays at
home.
Miss Eunice Evans. OF Liberty Hill
Is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. 0. II. McKag-
en-.
Mr.. lily Wilson returned to the City
from Manning this morning.
Mr. Ed. Beasley OF Bishopville
passed through the city this morn.
ing while returning to his home from
Charleston.
Miss Louis + Bishop. physcologist
OF the State Board Of Public Welfare
is In the City this morning to make
certain mental tests in cases for the
Home Service Red Cross.
DR. X. 8. Truesdale Of Columbia is
in Sumter today.
Among the dentists who have arriv-
ed In Sumter TO attend the Pee Dee
Dental Association here are: Doctors
r. q. kirvin, j. w. Gray and l., F..
Blackman OF Darlington. III. NJ. Hucks
OF Georgetown. w. q, Hutcherson and
W. Il. Spivy OF Columbia.
Mr.. Alfred Scarborough is a visitor
in the city.
MISS Thelma Bultman has returned
10 charleston, w. Virginia, after
spending the holidays at home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08
DEATH.

The news Of the death of Mrs. L.u-
cia Williamson shaw, wife OF William M
j. Shaw, which occurred at eight
a. IN. Wednesday, will bring gem
uine sorrow to the hearts. of her
many friends throughout the city.
Mrs. Shaw had been an invalid for
the paft two years. but with phe-
nomenal courage clung to the hope of
regaining her health to rear her two
little boys. Erwin and William, ages
and years, and to enjoy the sweet
companionship OF her devoted hus-
band. All through her long illness
her bright cheerful disposition radiat-
ed sunshine and happiness upon all
around her.
Mrs. Shaw was twenty-eight years
old and had been married for about
ten years. She was preceded to
her grave only few weeks ago by her
mother, Mrs. 8. A. Williamson. The
tribute unanimously paid to the
memory OF Mrs. Shaw, by all wno
knew her, was that she was posse ssed
with one OF the sweetest and loveliest
OF dispositions and was one OF the
strongest Christian types Of young wo-
manhood.
The funeral services were held
from the lase residence, 812 N. Salem
Avenue at IL o'clock Thursday morn
ing and were conducted by DR.. II. s.
Of Columbia, assisted By
DR.. j. w. Daniel.
Those who acted as pail bearers
are: Measrs. Scott Cain, Wilson
Green, Jefr Williams, Brooks Huff, A.
ID. Hardy. Robert Brown, Muir Hall
and Alex Haynsworth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08
GOES AFTER CONVICT.

Rural officer Sam Newman left this
morning for Columbia 10 bring back
IL convict who escaped from the Sum
Ter county gang some time ago. The
negro's name IL Jessie Snow and since
his escape he has served a term OF
three months in Columbia and is now
to be brought here t. finish his sem
tence in this county
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
LIVERPOOL CyyTToN.

The farmer who pants twenty
acres OF ceston to the plo~ will hny,
his crop reduced more than fsfry PEI
cent by the boil wesvil. The fartnsr
who signs the plsdSs to redues biz
cotton need not worry about THOSE
who refuse 10 cooperate in the redrSpr
lion movement.-the bell wsevn wAl
take care OF them. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08

Washington. Jan .s.---To epcour-
age the development Of commercial
aerial transportation and the ds-
Velopment of civilians Us air pilsts
for use in wartime, the navy aenarys
ment has authorized les cosS On |.
troll flying boat paying one -ehisa ihx
cost price. So
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08
Funeral Notice

Mr.. William Griffin, father Of Mr..
murray Griffin Of this city died al
Rcd Springs y. g., Thursday. The
body will reach here tomorrow morn
ing ut 11:l5. The funeral Will take
place at the City Cemetery as soon
as the train arrives.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08
Observation-Disclosures

Miss Mabls Myers and J. 9. Brock
ington of this city were united in
marriage ut Miami. Fla, ut three
o'clock yesterday. Both young peo-
pie were we'll known and had hosts of
friends in Sumter and best wishes for
their happiness 20 to them from all
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08
Marriage Licenses

Marriage Licenses have been issued
to TN efollowing couples:
Mr.. McCuthcheon Morris of Turbe-
vie and Miss Collie Dickinson of
Olanta.
COlored:
John Johnson and Emnnerline
Washington of Sumter.
James Hudson of Mayesville and
louisiana Wilson of Elliotts
Wander Anderson and Katie Dickey
Of Shiloh
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08

EsTRAY NoTlcEs-ssrr2y hssss ,SSAe
up about two weeks sGS. 6w11t
can receiver by iaeptifsfHs aas rI}t
ing feed ann aateriahns afrA 81,
~ Sanoers, QaiHell. q, e.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08

london. Jan. 6--The British Am
er1can Continental Bank. capitalized
at two million five hundred thousand
pounds, suspended today. The gener-
al financial situation is held respon-
sible for the failure.
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1hs Saattsmpn ans Seutbren.

Entered at the Postofi,ce at Sumter.
3. c.. as Second-class Matter.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-30
MEDALLION HELD AS CURl0
Only One OF Number Struck In 1925
Is Believed to Be In Existence
Today.

To dcfray the expenses incident to
the Inauguration OF John Quincy Adj
ans as the sixth President Of tho
United States IN 1925, the inaugural
committee sold medalli0ns at SIS each.
Five dollars was considerable money In
those days, and the owner of "a medal
lion was entitled TO special considers
ti0n NJ the inaugural ceremonies. :
As much ms the medallions were
priced % years ago, II is believed that
only one exists today, the property OF
J. A. Lnrrlck. n policeman detailed to
Washington police headquarters.
The Adams medallion was given to
Larrick ~ years ago by Edward Muir
ply, who Is now dead. Murphy's ia
Their. who Witnessed the. Inauguration
Of President Adams, was the original
purchaser OF the medal,
Al the time he was presented with
the medallion. Larrick was a police
man In the First precinct. Murphy
was an aged bookkeeper. Larrick on
several occasions assisted the old fell
low and the medallion was his re-
ward.
Probably the most striking thing
about the medallion Is Its inscription.
Science Brings Peace and America
Plenty"
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-30
N. |. A. CONDUCT
PICTURE SHOW

A very successful open night pro.
gram was enjoyed Tuesday evening
by the three wards. An open night
program was given in the tabernacle.
which was filled to capacity. Pray
Ell, was offered by Wendell f. Thorne.
The program consisted of one num-
Der given from eSch ward. which
we're:
Reading by Viola West OF the 3rd
ward.
Vocal solo by Miss Florence Nell
son of the End ward
Reading by John Peterson of the
LIST ward.
Following these numbers a splen-
did picture show was given, consist
ing Of a one reel comedy and the play
Treasure Island" was shown.
The officers of the NJ. I. A. have in
mind several of these programs to be
given within the remaining time NUT
ual is held this season.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-30
Marriage Of Luella Sven
son And Arthell Walker

Miss Luella Swenson of Linden
and Mr.. Arthell Walker were mar
RED at Provo Wednesday of last
week.
4 miscellaneous shower was given
~ their honor Wednesday evening at
the hone OF the brides parents, Mr..
AID Mrs. John Swenson. by Eden
Swenson and Theron Whitley
The invited guests present in adj
dition to the guests of honor were
Edna Miner. Arden Miner, orpha
Walker, Secried Tomlinson, Elsa
Parton. Valene Cobb'ley. Alta Har-
ris, Mr.. and Mrs. John Swenson,
Roy Green. Elvin Armstead, Mrs.
Whitley, Martell Keetch. Ray Aston,
Rosa Johnson. John Baxter, Irene
Harris. Bernard Welch and Eldon
Bone.
Games, music and refreshments
v ere enjoyed.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-30
DREW CHARACTER FROM LIFE
Thackeray's Beatrice" Said 10 Have
Been Modelled on Career Of Prof.
lipate Duchess

One Of the few feminine charac-
tiers Of Thackeray that was not de-
clared insipid by critics, was his Be-
atricc. She was drawn from real life,
and the original was the daughter OF
Col. Thomas Chudleigh. afterward to
become Elizabeth. duchess OF Kings.
ton. She married Augustus Hervcy,
earl OF Bristol. after setting all Lon
don by the ears with her beauty, spir-
Il and prauks. lie was member Of
the naval forces. and shortly after
their secret wedding was called 10
sea. and when he returned found his
wife the reigning beauty Of the court
and head over heels In half u dozen
affnirs. the one with tile duke OF
Kingston being 40 notorious that even
the street gamlns knew Of II. She
managed 10 bring suit for u jactita-
tion. and her husband was subject To
heavy penalties should he say she
was his wife, She then married the
duke.
Her great beauty was q storm sig
nal wherever she went In London and
Paris, and long list Of duels, ruin
and trouble followed her wake. Al
though she lost part OF her fortune
she continued To he received at con-
tineuial courts M 10 her death ut the
age of sixiyeight, as wicked In her
hDal years as In her youth. She got
drunk, swore. had u dozen lovers, ru-
lnrd rs mnny more, and In fact did
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-30
HOME ECONOMICS
MEETING HELD

Members of the three wards of Plea
SAINT Grove met at homo economies
meeting held Tuesday afternoon in
tabernacle.
a program consisting of reading
by Miss Ruth Jeppson; vocal duet,
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin II. Cutler; read
ing Miss Norma Christensen: les
son on Community Health" was CIV
en- by Mrs. J. J. Hayes and reading
by Mrs. Myrtle Cutler was given.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-30
Juniors Entertain Seniors
At An Elaborate Banquet

The seniors OF the Pleasant Grove
nigh school were guests of honor at
an elaborate banquet given by the
juniors Saturday evening at the II,
s. building.
The tables were artistically decor
a'ed with spring blossoms and other
unique decorations After the ban
puet' all went down to the high
"nool gym, where dancing was en-
'oyed the remainder OF the evening.
IN addition to the seniors, invita-
uohs were extended to the faculty
members and some special invited
guests.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-30
best WOMAN
| ANSWERS CALL
OF DEATH

90 Patience Rosa Archer passed
Friday afternoon at her home.
~ coming from infirmities incl
to old age.
rs Archer would have been "a
]. old on her next birthday. maxi
ber the Oldest resident OF Pleas,
wa She was born at Oxford Eng
4. August 20, 1927 and with her
euts. five sisters and one brother,
red across the plains in 1856 with
m fated Martin handcart company.
father died while on the way.
he married Sergeant John Rosa
the United States Army, who was
IN stationed at Fairfield In 1859.
len he was called to the service
the Civil War, she went back to
darlington and lived there until af-
! the assassination of President Lin
hin. They started back to Utah IN
|es, and her husband died on the
aims, May "a, 1866. She came 10
1eassnt Grove and in 1877 married
BIN B. Archer who died about Is
bars ago.
For 50 years she resided in the same
lobe house in Pleasant Grove. She
ks been active in church work and
entertaining her friends up to
|sbriary 22nd, since which date she
AS been confined to her bed. She
survived by two sons, John Rosa
|. Logan and William Rosa of Butte
fontsna, and two daughters, Miss
Imy Rosa and Miss Ruth Archer
4 Pleasant Grove.
Funeral services were held in the
tabernacle Sunday at $3.50 p. m
nth Bishop S. l.. Swenson presiding.
he speakers we're President s. l..
'upman. J. d. wadley. W. L. Hayes
nd Bishop S. l.. Swenson. I'VE
hank Thee o God For A Prophet,
nd "Come. Come Ye Saints" were
eng by the choir.
A violin solo was rendered by Al
red swenson. accompanied by A. r.
rerlade The opening prayer was
hered by Brother Magic OF st.
gorge and the benediction by Alex
rder Bullock. The floral tributes
'ere many and beautiful.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-30

Which OF you by your anxioties
can make tomorrow any smoother
than IL would have been without
them? Which of you by your groan-
ings and grumblings can change the
future? II changes you. II wears you
out. II puts bitterness In your sweet
ened cup. | tell you the spirit Of
trust, hope and Joy is the most vic
tcrious atmosphere In which woman
cCn work out her temporal or eter-
nal salvation. There are only two
ways Of living. One way says. Come
and make me happy" and the other
way says. Come and let me make
you happy"
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-30

a surprise party was held Friday
s ~, at the homo of Mr.. and Mrs.
o'e christensen in honor OF Mrs.
ssneva Linn of Blackfoot. Idaho, who
mas oeen visiting here. In addition
" he guests of honor. those pres
s y, Were Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Linn
VT. and Mrs. Hans Williamson. Mr..
ana Mrs. Ole Christensen. Mrs. Al
"'u bezzant and Mrs. Joseph Jacob
son.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-30
Utah Centennial Mining Co.

Pleasant Grove, Utah
4 postponed meeting OF the stock
holders of the Utah Centennial Mining
Co. will be held at my residence Sat
urday April 30. 1921 at 1890 A. NJ.
Business OF Importance will come be-
fore the shareholders at this meet
ing,
Mrs. ]. w. Thorne'
Secretary
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-30
Anel.n, Game o, nop. Scotch.

All mere mems games must give
pride Of place rs regards antiquity
to those played by children. Hop
scotch. for instance. Is nj least 1000
years old. Some Of the singing games
are Of Morse origin, while tlpcat was
played 1900 years ago.