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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15
Fire Destroys Gin and Saw Mill.

The gin and saw mill at Priva-
teer belonging to Mr.. Joseph Kolb
were completely destroyed by fire
early last Saturday morning. The
fire was discovered by a negro at
about 4 a. N. but when Mr.. Kolb
reached the scene it was beyond
control and nothing could be done
but watch it burn itself out. Be-
side the mill and gin. seventy-fve
cords of cord wood ard between
eight and ten thousand feet of lum-
Der We're also destroyed. Very lit
tie insurance was carried.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses
have been issued:
White:
Mr.. w. r. Thames and Mrs.
Kate Broadway both of Tlndal.
Colored:
Jessie Hughes and Laura But
Ter Of Dalzell.
Paul Murray and Sallie Col
clough of Dalzel.
Allen +. Conyers of Tlndal ana
Arie May Burgess of Paxville.
G. A. Patterson and ISapelld
Simmons Of Oswego.
Freddie Fuller and Ethel Park
cr Of ClaremOnt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15
REDUCTION OF
FREIGHT RATES

Washington. Oct. 11.-Readjust-
ment in the reduction Of freight
rates on a number of recommended
tions is formulated for pre-
sentation by the national unsmploy-
nent conference for the perma-
nent betterment= of commerce and
industry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15

Some of the stringers On the
bridge at Second Mill collapsed
Wednesday afternoon. putting the
bridge out of commission until early
Thursday. A squad from the chain
gang was sent out to repair it and
finished work, about. j a. m. Traf
fic had to make a detour for-sever-
al hours.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15
Schedule of High Football Games

Oct. 1i-S. II. S. VS.. Hartsville
in Sumter
Oct. els. II. S. VS.. Darlington
in Darlington.
Oct. 2S-S. II. S. VS.. Lake City
and Summertoc. Double header
in Sumter).
Nov. IS. II. S. vs. Florence in
Florence.
Nov. lis II. S. VS.. Marion and
i-(vct to be closed). Double
header in Sumter.
Nov. 1S-S. IL. S. KS. Orange
! burg in Sumter.
Nov. 24-S. II. S. VS.. Camden in
Sumter.
Games with Columbia and
Charleston are trying to be ar
langed for and placed on Sumter's
schedule.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15
o-o-

Washington. Oct 13.-The nat
ional conference on unemployment
is expected TO complete the dis
cussion of the country'S economic
problems and appoint permanent
committees TO coordinate the eper-
alton of the measures adopted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15

Henderson,, \. c., Oct 13.-The
city council has petitioned the su-
perior court to appoint receiver
for q privately owned water COM
pany which admits that ii is una BILE
to care for for the needs OF tho
city in a drought emergency.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15

Paris, Oct. l3.-The French cab
met has officially named the dele
CATION to the disarmament confer
enee including Premier Rriand. for
uier Premier Viviani. Senator Sar-
raut and Ambassador Jusserand
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15

Word was received here today
that Mr.. Mid Skinner who lives a
short distance from Bishopvllle ac-
cidentally shot his son at his nome
on Monday night, the ball from
the revolver entering his lung. De-
tails of the accident are not known
here. but it is understood the boy
is doing well toward recovery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15
L. D. G. Meeting.

Dick Anderson Capter. L. ID. {,
Will NEE; in the Carnegie Library
at / o'clock Monday. October 18th.
The annual election Of officers will
be head and all members are re-
queSted TO attend.
Mrs Warren Noise, Secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15
Electric Power Rates
Statement by Manager
Doughty of Sumter Light
and Ice Plant

Editor Daily Item:
In answer TO the statement MADE
in the local news column OF Inc
Item Monday night, [ would ask
that you make the following cor
rections.
First the rate per k. W. hour tor
power is as follows, and has been
adopted by the city council:
Rate Total
100 k. w hrs. per month
at cents ----S StO0 I.oo
100 to 200 X. W. hrs. per
month at &c 800 1900
200 to 500 X. w. hrs.
per month at sc = 100 2S.0O
| 500 to 200 k W. hrs. per
month at &c 20.00 4S.oo
1000 to 1000 X. W. hrs.
per month, at 2.o-- 2o.00 '3.O0
1000 and over k. w. hrs.
per month, cents.
! The article in The Item reads, a
power consumer who uses 500 *.
W. for instance, will be required to
pay $500" Which,. when figured
from our standard power rate,
person using from 200 to 100 k.
| w. will get it at 5 cents per k. w.
hour. which will amount to $1,000.
This amount plus the charge Tor
current used up to the 200 point
of consumption will amount 70
$500 total, instead Of $3.50 as
quoted. Further, l would like to
state for the benefit of the pubic,
that | have received the rates from
eleven cities situated in the south
ern States, and find that the rates
which have been adopted by city
council. are below the average rates
for cities OF the size Of Sumter. Be
! low are the names Of some OF the
cities giving the power rates which
they are at present using:
Nashville Railway & Light COM
pany, cheapest rate for power, 3.25
cents. For heating appliances, &c
per k W. h.
Brunswick, Ga.-For power &c
| TO &c. per H. w. h. for all power
used in excess of 1000 k. w. h.
Southern Public Utilities Co.,
Greenville, S. C.-For power sic
to 81 cents. This power is not as
cheap as ours and is generated by
water as the prime mover.
Monroe, La.-Power rates range
from SC to sc per X. w. h. accord
| ing to consumption.
Salem, \. C.-Power
rates range from 81 cents to 81
cents per k. W. h.
Savannah, Ga. - Power rates
range from cents to 8 cents per
X. W. h. Heating rates i cents per
K w. h.
Montgomery. Ala. water power.
Power rates range from i cents
to II cents per k. W. h. Heat
ing rates cents per X. w. H.
Miami, F,a.-Power rates from {
cents to 3 cents. Cooking and
heating rates range from cents
to 3 cents.
Shreveport. La.-Power rates
rang form cents per X. w. H. to
II per K w. H. Heating and
cooking rates i 1-2 cents net.
Jacksonville, Fla.-Power rates
range from cents to 2 IL cents
per X. w. H.
orangeburg. S. C.-Power rates
range from I cents to 3 cents per
X. W. II. Heating and cooking
cents per K w. I'd.
Camden, S. sC.-Power rates
range I cents to 4 cents per K. w.
H.
GEORGETOWN. S. c.-Power and
cooking rates cents per k. w. h.
Bennettsville. S. C.-Power rates
rnage from cents to Z cents per
X. w. II. Cooking and heating
from cents to cents per X. W.
II.
lanking you very kindly for
the space allowed for this matter
Of rate correction. am.
Very truly yours.
NJ. a. DOUGHTY.
Manager.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15

An Oldsmobile car belonging to
Hazel Roykin caught on fire on the
Green Swamp road just outside the
city limits last night and burned.
It is said the car is complete
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15

We. the undersigned, demand
that City Council honor the names
Of our wives who signed. the fol-
lowing petitions.
we. the undersigned gas con-
sumers Of the city Of Sumter here
by petition City Council and the
Sumter. Gas & Power company to
accept rate of. s1.60 (s1.50 metz
for one thousand cubic feet Of gas,
this rate to remain :. in force six
months Or until such time as con-
ditions warrant change. The
above rate to take effect as Of Oc-
tober 1st, 1921"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15

FOR SALE-About two thousand
stalks Of ribbon cane for seed at
5c stalk. Parties wishing to
buy must come for it before,
killing frost ]. B. Warren,
Mayesville, 5. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15
The. Gas Situation.

The committee Of the League Of
Women Voters who secured the sig
natures of more than seventy-fve
per cent Of the gas consumers to
the petition presented to City Coun-
ell in compliance with the agree
ment made at the mass meeting,
has not been defeated or suppressed
by the ruling of Mayor Jennings
that the signatures of the wives
are not valid under the agreement.
The committee. has every assur-
ance that at least ninety per cent
of the patrons of the gas company
are willing to grant the temporary
increase in rate asked by the gas
company. and they propose to
prove to. city council that the orig
inai petition was valid and binding.
To accomplish this the committee
today started out with the following
paper which they will ask the men,
whose wives signatures were
stricken from the original petition
by Mayor Jennings, to sign:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15

Che item to which Mr.. Doughty
refers was based upon the rate card
issued since the first Of September
and upon the bill of Osteen Pub
fishing Company received for
month of September. The rate
card has 8 cent per X. w. as the
charge for 100 X W. Our bill for
September was made out on that
basis and paid. We have had no
notice of reduction to { cents per
X. w. and our bill for September
did not show such change in rate.
Ed. Item).
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-21
THE PUEBLO CHIEFT AIN
JUDGE SHOWED
AUTOMOBILE VALUE
spec,al 70 The chleftain:

Special TO The Chieftain:
Denver. Aug. 2o-That the Automo-
bile can be used as a means of rams
portation: that one could keep on
time while using 1t. even for an eN-
tended period. was conclusively proven
by Judge Haslet T surke. Of the
State Supreme court during the last
thirty days.
A little over a month age ne decided
to visit the Various Masonic Lodge
# the state. He secured n list Of their
meeting nights and planned his trip
so that he would cover practically the
entire state and visit a lodge each
night, except sunday
I{e made the trip in an au'or.obile
accompanied by his wife. When they
left they told his brother-in law who
lives with them, that they would be
+ ack for six o'clock dinner last We'd
nesday evening. At five forty-five he
drove up to the house.
They I'D not missed n siusl, ap-
pointment; had covered several hun
town. and completed his schedule eN-
actly as he had planned. He had
teen gone thlrty-three days; had
visited twenty-nine Masonic lodges
and attended church on four differen
Sundays, and had made something
over forty speeches, because in ads :
ton to attending the lodges and
chuch he was called upon In various
communities to deliver addresses out
de OF the lodge and church rooms.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-21

Continued from Preceding Pae.)
who have won their spurs at the diff
ferent wild west events pulled in re
cent years. Colorado also is going to be
well represented. From all parts OF the
state word has come that the cow
punchers are going 10 have a try at the
big cash prizes and the valuable silver
cups that the Chamber Of Commerce
is offering to the winners.
They'll all be here and spectators are
going TO see n wild west show that will
set a new standard. The STAG setting,
for the affair are perfect. Pixies Peak
is right in tho background OF the
arena and visitors to the big show will
have ample time before each days per
formance 10 SEQ the various scenic at
fractions OF the Pixies Peak region.
Special arrangements are being made
to haud>e a record breaking crowd dur
ing the entire week OF the rodeo. many
Of tho visitors who plan to see the cele-
hration are to remain the balance of
the week. Ample hotel accommodations
are assured and no one will complain
OF a lack OF hospitality while here.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-21

(ncludng Special Serve Under the supervision of Mr. NJ
Knbe Featuring Goodyear and Mchem Tires and Tubes complete
stock Quality Accessories only the Standard Staples which be
bought ny place Special Necessities which be found
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-21
A SURVIVOR OF ANIMAL
Continued from Page One,

Continued from Page one)
marsupials or pouchod mammals. but.
altho 1t lives in America, 1t is not
closely related TO the opossunns. which
are the only other American marsu-
pals. On the contrary, Its nearest
living relatives are the Australian
bendicoots.
This makes II interesting IN con-
nection with theories as to whether or
not South America and Australia ever
have been connected by land bridge.
With marsupials now found both in
South America and in Australia. sew
eral explanations ere possible. The
original stock NAV have spread from
South America 20 Australia or vice
versa by a land bridge no longer eI-
listing. Also II NAV have originated in
a long since vanished southern con-
tinent. the so-cailed Athrctica, and
from there spread northward both to
South America and 10 Australia.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-21
TO OBSERVE ANIMALS
OF YELLOWSTONE PARK

Yellowstone Park. wyo., Aug. 20
yellor.,one's Wild animal life is going
to be put under observation by Ed
mund Heller who gained fame by &C
companying Colonel Theodore Roose .
vsit into East Africa Heller, who soou
arrives in Yclloweone, will spend some
OF tn. earlier winter months studying
chiefly the moose. elk, buffalo, deer
and antelope.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-21
BOSTON POLICE ARE
FULLY MOTORIZED

Boston, Aug 2o-Th4 day Of the
hors-- drawn patrol wagon has passed
az far as the Boston police department
Is concerned The Last specimen of the
old BLACK Maria lons In service IN
the HYDE Park district has been re
placed BY a motor driven machine. The
old time vehielt viii not be cast entire
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-21
ANCIENT HAWAUAnS
HAD FLYING THRILLS
Continued from Preceding Par.3

Old Hawaiians say that their flying
men wero exceptionally skillful. The
only means they had Of guiding their
rude appliances was to shift their
weight TO maintain balance ae they
ziEzaEsod down toward the sea.
A flee. of outrieger canoes anchored
ffshoro to pick up the sportsmen
and retrieve the 'planes
Exceptionally daring Havaiians Of
ten hoppeu off thousand foot cliffs on
the mainland IT is said
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-21
GOV. SH0UP TO DON,
COWBOY OUTFIT

tcontinu.d from Preceding ras.1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-13

Daddy. Boldt's Butterhorns are de.
licious. --Advertiscnent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-13
LASkER ASKS
EXPLANATION
Wants Subordinate to Tell
Why He Made Evictions

WASHINGTON. oct 13,-An en-.
PLANTATION as to why he ordered the
eviction OF 100 tenants from ship.
ping board houses at Lorain. O. was
demanded by Chairman Lasker OF
william Towers. philadelphia. In
charge Of the boards houses, when
he appeared before the chairman 10.
day.
After denying that the board had
ordered tho evictions. fsasker found
the order had come from Towers.
Lasker will discuss with Towers
the entire question OF policy regard.
ing shipping board houses. The
board desires 90 sell the houses.
which cost 800. 900. 600. as soon az
possible, and auction may bo resort.
ed TO II satisfactory bids cannot be
obtained.
Tho total number OF persons now
living IN the boards houses is ss.ost.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-13
When Grandmother
Was a Girl

Hoop skirts were worn by those
who first asked the druggists for,
and Insisted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-13

! " 'tN NVt'ttF $3.50 '''tsf ~ wv
of the Cornish players.
In staging four onesct plays a,
the Cornish this week. Maurice
Browne and Ellen Van volkenhurg
have again demonstrated their
knowledge 81 staRecraf,. In this In.
stance 70 nuhtly that u II only with
Mr.. Brownies explanation that The
uninitiatcd may understand It's arm.
cuifies.
-Four one act plays are naturally
much more difficult 10 stage than
one play % four acts" said Mr.
Browne. land for several reasons
For one thing. matter which 7 can.
not explain. one.aot plays require an
enormous amount OF properties.
There are more properties IN
Neighbour for instance. than there
were In the four acts Of MFR. Faust
I'VE have divided the work % stag
ing among the members Of the school
OF the theatre 20 that II might lie
said 20 lie . competitive test. There
II complete staff for each 81 the
one. act plays given this week. a stage
manager property manager. lighting
and stage decorating managcrs 80
that the mechanical handling Of the
plays IL done by groups. The com
petitive spirit II very marked. as the
audience win perhaps notice.
Then. too. each group must work
with the group which precedes or
follows. Tho settings must bc used
which shall most easily be converted
into the next act. and 10 on. yet civ.
ing the Illusion Of compiets chsnre.
These effects are obtained by light.
ing and properties. The group hand.
ling the FIRST act must work with the
managers Of the second act: the
second act group works with the first
and third. the third with tho second
and fourth. and the fourth with the
third and first
$50. with the least possible loss ~
motion. We have four settings struck
and ready for the curtains In the
sraIies, possible space OF tina Net
only do the students Of the theatre
school actually set. Hight decorHtr
and manage tho scenes. but Trey
must also he ready 20 no on and
play their parts. am o. the opinion
that their intimate knowledge Of tho
starecrnft helps them materially In
the Interpretation OF their parts"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-13

day. He was shot. officers say. by
his wife. Ruth conicy. at their home.
coniey was drunk. according TO wit
ncsses. and making threats against
his wife, who Is an expectant moth.
er. No charge has been placed
against Mrs Coniey.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-13
Mahoney's Appeal
Comes Up Friday

The final court fight to rave James
Il. Mahoney. convicted murderer. vii
open Friday morning ut $40. when
attorneys for the doomed man VIII
argue the motions filed last Satur'
day.
There are two motions before
Judge Ronald. but the motion for a
now trial is considered the most i'm
portant. The motion to arrest juds-
ment is based practically on the
same arguments as the new trial re.
quest. The motions indicate that
Mahoncy's lawyers Will base their
attack upon Judge Ronsid's instuc-
tons to the jury and the manner In
which Judge Otis Brinkcr deter
mined Mahoney's sanity.
Daddy. Boldt's Butterhorns are de.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-13

s5e SHELTERS colorine--a hair dye in ca
all desirable shadcs-spcciai. .......... OHS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-13
Prayers Are Urged
for Arms Meeting

Al dinner given by the city
Federation OF Churches for $50 rep
rosentativcs OF Protestant churches.
wednesday night. a resolution was
adopted to interest the members OF
churches In devoting five minutes 20
silent prayer at the hour OF tho
opening OF the international confer
enee for the limitation OF arma.
ments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-13

Csc clcnsoI Shampoo shampoo that ~.
eleanses the scaip-spccai. ...........
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-13
"Children's" Party
Held at Y. w. c. A.

Under tho direction Of Miss Marie
Warrington and Miss Frances Well.
ington a "chlldrcn's" party was
staged In the Y. w. C. A. wednes-
day night. inauguraung the 1921 fall
gym season. Juvenile attire was
worn by those attending the affair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-13
Gold Mines Bonus
Opposed by Mellon

WASHINGTON. Oct. is.-Grant-
ing Of a government bonus TO gold
mines. a. a means Of protecting the
gold reserve OF the country. was OPP
posed by Secretary OF the Treasury
Mellon today In q letter to Senator
Oddie Of Nevada.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-13

vensd Thursday at the Chamber q
Commerce
Bird II. Robinson: president Of TIE
association. presided. Althc the =
ISOLATION was 10 consider only locai
problems several national of1cen
were in attendance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-13
Special Policeman
Is Shot by Wife

SAN DIEGO. Oct. is.--walter X.
Conley. s5. special policeman at the
office Of Secretary OF State Robert
Lansing during the war. Is dead to-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-13
Short Line Railway
Men Open Session

Freight and passenger rates were
among the matters scheduled for
consideration by the American Short
Line Railway association. which con-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-13

A bull weighing $500 pounds was
recently exhibited at a cattle show
In sydney. Australia
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-07-01

sowar to regulate and prescribe the
practices in the stockyards and to
prescribe all rates, fees and charges
for service, including the fees for com.
mission men
1t is expected that the differences
between the house and senate bills
will not prevent a speedy agreement
and that the bill VIII reach the presi-
dent within a short time.
One amendment adopted by the sen.
ate to the house bill over the protest
OF the radical group exempted the
manufacture of by-products which are
not edible from governmental super
vision. This amendment was adopted
by vote OF 80 to 30. Another amend
ment adopted struck out horses, mules
and goats from the section concern
ing livestock.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-07-01
LOCATION OF POULTRY HOUSE
Important Factors to Consider Are
Convenience, Good Drainage
and Yard Space.

The factors of Importance to be
considered in selecting the site for the
poultry house are convenience of loca-
ton, nature of soil, good water and air
drainage, and a large amount of yard
space or available grass range. In the
matter of convenience the poultry
house should be located near the other
farm buildings and within a reason
able distance of the dwelling house,
but not so near the house that the
poultry will become a nuisance where
they have free range by roosting on
the porches. A southern or southeast
ern exposure should be selected. put
ting the house, if possible, on knoll
or elevation of the land where the
water and air drainage are good 1t is
very important that the land be well
drained, so that it will always be dry
around the poultry house. Where
there is good water drainage, the air
drainage is also usually good, while if
the poultry house is located in low
place, cold and frosty air tends to set
tie in such low place, making it
very undesirable site for the location
Of the poultry house.
In regard to soil one must be rela.
lively influenced by the kind of soil
on the farm, but, If possible, select Il
site which has sandy loan soil and
one that Is well drained Avoid
heavy clay soil or very light sand.
The land should be heavy enough to
grow good grass and green feed and
not burn up quickly in hot weather.
A heavy clay which does not drain
properly and which remains cold and
wet late in the summer is very unde-
sira6le.
Free range, is the Ideal condition I'M
der which 10 keep poultry, where 1t is
possible On many farms the gardens
can be fenced, allowing the poultry
free range provided the poultry house
is erected at suitable distance from
the dwelling house or from the crops
which would be materially injured by
the fowls. Where only very limited
range is available and the fowls must
be kept yarded, 1t is advisable to ar
range for two yards, Alternate these
yards, growing one yard to green
crops, such us oats, wheat and any
Quick-growing grain with small
amount of rape seed, or some other
quick-growing crop which makes
tender succulent growth, If She fowls
have to be yurded, and two yards can
be kept in grass or alfalfa, this makes
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-07-01

The Uintah Railway terminates
at Watson, Utah. Between
Watson and Vernal stretches 90
miles of arid desert.
And yet the public suffers no in
Commencement travelling between
these two towns, because the
Uintah Railway maintains an
unfailing passenger service with
two Buick cars.
"The 90 mile road between