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Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-19

New Haven.---The members of the New Haven Pastors union at meeting the other day took up for discussion the question whether or not there are too some of them
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-19

curwood Straight Deal Worcester The Irish Twins, Perkins The Belgian Twins, Perkins; The French Twins, Perkins 1; David Biaize, Benson; The Newcomers, Peattie; Heidi Spyri.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-19
BORN.

AYER-In Detroit, Mich, April IS. 1921
 a daughter, Mary Clarice, to Mir. and Mrs. Hiram J. Aver.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-04-30

}: 0. Peterson, candidate for NOM
lnation for alderman Of the Fifth
Ward, has been in business in Min
neapolis for 81 years, and has during
that period been consistent friend
OF the colored citizens.
Colored citizens are always accords
ed prompt and affable treatment at
his drug store, and he is proud of
the distinction of having the largest
colored patronage Of any druggist in
the city. ~-.~ =.
He solicits the votes Of the readers
Of THE APPEAL and if elected will.
as in the past, give you honest, just
and courteous treatment. ~
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-04-30
TO THE PUBLIC

The Minneapolis Business Women's
League of the Minnesota Federation
of Colored Women's Clubs, Hostesses:
Cordially invite the public to the
Formal Opening of the little Frank
lin" (Registered) Ice Cream Parlor,
1888 E. Franklin Ave., near Cedar, on
today, April 30th, from 1900 m.
The net proceeds from the business
of the opening will be given to the
Minneapolis Children's Relief Asso-
citation and the Minneapolis branch
of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People.
Mrs. chas. M. Force, Pres.
Mrs. Jos. D. Bryant, Sec'y.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-04-30
MINNEAPOLIS
vrE DOINGs IN AND ABOUT THE.
v . E F.. a.ts - rs
=. GREAT "FLoUR CITY"

Matters Social, Religious and General
Which Have Happened ana are TO
Happen Among the People Of the
City.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-04-30
PAID ADVERTISEMENT.

Prepared and issued by and for
Isaac N. Smith, 1912 Lumber Elk
change, Minneapolis, Mimi, for which
$1.00 per inch is to be paid.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-04-30
PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Prepared and issued by H. B. Rowe,
Is Second St. NJ, for j.. o. Peterson,
1901 Washington Ave. S., Minneapo-
lis, Mimi, for which $1.OO per" inch
is to be paid & p, =. -. 4
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-30

issued .shovef7lat the freshmen from
Sumter High school have made an
exceptional record.
2. i wish all boys were as we'll
prepared as those who como from
the Sumter High school"
3. 1T gives me great pleasure
10 say that : are making ex-
ceIlent records in scholarship md
department We hope you viii send
us some more boys just like hem.
1. who entered from the
Sumter High school last September
is one of the very best men IN the
freshman class. In the first report
that wentsout he had grade Of a
on every subject Of study [ wish
our whole class were made up OF
men of his type
5. His record is admirable. He
is one of the finest students IN the
class Of mathematics, ranking al
most equally high in French and
English, and is making a stand
above the average in History and
Chemistry
6. The records made by the
two boys from the Sumter High
school this fall have both been sat
isfactory. The record Of one OF
these boys is remarkable and is
easily the best record which has
bene made by anyone SO far this
year. 1t will hardly be possible for
him to do better than he did the
first month and I sincerely hope
that this young man will make the
brilliant record which his begin
ming gives promise Of. In order
that you may see for yourself I am
sending you his grades. Physics.
90; History. 9S;; Lnglish, SO;
French. 90 mathematics, 100"
The Sumter High school has
never set up a claim that its stu
dents are better prepared than
those of other schools. This, OF
course, would be an unwarranted
statement. Nor has it set up a
claim that all Of its students make
records in college that the Sumter
High school would like for them to
make; but it feels justified in MAX
ing the statement that the record Of
the girls and boys at college clearly
establishes the fact that they are
able to make satisfactory records
and if they have the zeal and en-
rhusiasm they Will make such rec
ords. The reports for this year are
very encouraging and these extracts
are published in order that these
students who are away at college
may realize that those who are at
home never lose interest in their
welfare, and also that those who
may be goifig to college hereafter
may know what Sumter has right
to expect of them and what a
source of pleasure to all Of those
who are interested in the High
school such satisfactory records at
college are. The reports received
thus far are published, therefore,
for information, encouragement,
and inspiration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-30
Nothing Wrong
With Receipts
County Treasurer's Books In
spected on Poll Tax
Question

Columbia, Nov. 24.-There is
nothing fraudulent or irregular
about the issuance Of tax receipts
by Charleston county treasurer,
according to report made to Gov
ernor Cooper today by the Comp
troller Generals Office, following a
report made by special representa-
tives of the Comptroller General
who were sent to Charleston to
look into the situation. L. A. Scar
son and j. L. McCarter, auditors,
returned yesterday from checking
the records Of the county treasurer
and they found nothing irregular,
Mr.. Duncan told the governor.
B. f. Mcleod, of Charleston, had
charged that the treasurer issued
between 800 and 400 poll.tax re-
ceipts and dated them in order
that the holders could vote in the
election. According to the verbal
report no money has been receiv-
ed for any taxes after May 15,> but
duplicate poll tax receipts have
been issued by the county treasur-
er. This duplicate issuance Of poll
tax receipts could be done, it was
said, and nothing irregular appear
upon the books. So far as the
comptroller generals Office is con-
cerned there is nothing wrong
with the books Of the treasurer Of
Charleston county, the governor
said Mr. Duncan told him. A writ
ten report covering every detail is
to be submitted to the governor
within the next day or two.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-30
Notes of City Schools.


1t will be remembered that last
year there were graduated from the
Sumter High school twenty-five
boys and twenty-five girls. Of this
number very large percentage
went to college.
1t is always a source OF genuine
interest for those at home TO know
how the students are doing who are
away at college. The reports that
the superintendent has been recelv-
ing this fall have been very graft
fyins and he feels sure that these
reports will be the cause Of reJolc--
ing to all of our citizens, especially
to those who are most interested IN
these boys and girls.
The Sumter High school has
made it a practice for many years
to follow up the record Of its grad
yates. 1t is a source Of constant
encouragement for one to realize
that an institution is at all times
deeply interested in the welfare
of everyone who has been a mem
Der of this institution. Moreover,
it is a source of helpfulness to the
institution itself to ascertain what
sort of records the students make
after leaving its doors.
For many years the majority OF
the girl graduates Of the Sumter
High school have been going to
Winthrop College. This was true
again this last fall. Reports have
rot been received from the other
institutions, but DR.. Johnson has
sent the following general report
of the girl graduates Of last years
! class, thirteen of them are now at
Winthrop College. DIR. Johnson's
report is as follows:
'"The graduates of the Sumter
High School have always shown fine
ability to do college work and 70
adapt themselves to college life.
We are always glad to have the
graduates of the Sumter High
school at Winthrop College. They
make most satisfactory students in
every Aay and show the splendid
training they have received. con-
graduate this high school upon
the fine work that il is doing for
the young men and young women
Of Sumter
The Sumter High school has al
ways been proud of the record that
the girls have made, not only at
Winthrop College but at other col
leges, both in scholarship and lead
ership. The record of our girls has
been a source of genuine pleasure.
Of the twenty-five boys who
were graduated last June all of
them are now in college. Reports
Of these boys have been received
from the following institutions:
Furman University, Davidson,
North Carolina State College, The
Citadel, Presbyterian College of
South Carolina, and Washington
and Lee University Without men
tioning the names of the above
institutions, excerpts are given from
the letters received from each of
these colleges. It will be neces-
sary only to read these extracts in
order to ascertain. the genuine
qualification that the Sumter High
school feels on account of the rec
ord that these boys are making.
The quotations from these letters
are given below.
Il. Reports that have just been
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-30
Fire i'm Manning

Manning, Nov. .4.-An early
morning fire in the business see
ton of the town completely de-
stroyed the dryegoods store of the
Ness company. Notwithstanding
the strenuous efforts Of the fire de-
partment, the building and stock
OF goods were consumed quickly
by the flames. The fire was first
discovered in the rear Of the build
ing and side door was found open.
The money drawers and some of
the other departments We're smash
ed into and ransacked. It is the
opinion that robbers made an in
vaSion and then set fire to the
building. On account Of the calm
condition of the weather the ad-
joining stores were not injured. It
could not be ascertained this morn
ing if the store was insured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-30
First National Bank of Sumter.
Sumter, Nov. 4th, 1921.
\ ours Yer: truly.
NEIL O'DONNELL,

Mr. j. W. Brunson, Clerk and
Treasurer, City Of Sumter, City.
Dear Sir: In reply to your let
ter Of the Ind inst, with reference
to the finanees of the city OF Sum
ter. beg 10 say that it has always
been the pleasure Of this, bank to
cooperate and lend its every assist
ance to the officials Of the city
with reference to the finances Of
the city and it will be our pleasure
to continue TO do SO to the full eX-
tent of Our ability. We will re-
quest that at the earliest possible
moment just what part Of the loan
you desire this bank to take care Of
and the period that YOU will desire
the loan for and we shall use our
best endeavors to take care Of our
proportion of the loan mentioned.
We feel sure that YOU will fully
appreciate~the fact that it is al
most impossible for us to def
nitely commit. ourselves on this
loan until we know approximately
what will be expected of US and in
the meantime we very much hope
that you will deposit a proper pro-
portion Of the incoming tax funds
in this bank, as. we feel sure that
city council appreciates the fact
that this bank desires to cooper
ate with the city officials in fin
ancing ehe city.
Yours very truly,
r. a. BRADHAM,
President.
Commercial Bank and Trust Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-30
Mrs. Simon
Baruch Deaf

Winnsboro, Nov. 24.-F. A Des-
Portes of Winnsboro received a.
telegram this afternoon announc-s
ing the death in New York Of his
aunt, Mrs. Isabelle Wolfe Barueh.
mother OF Bernard ~. Barueh.
Mrs. Baruch had been i'll a month
and her death was not unexpecteds
Mr.. DesPortes left this afternoon
for New York for the funeral.
which will likely be held Saturday.
Mrs. Baruch's death brings "a
deep sense Of grief to her uaang
friends here, her sgirlhood bone
After her marriage TO Or. Simon
Baruch she removed TO Camden
and later to New York, where her her
husband became Internationally
famous as, a surgeon, he being the
first to; advance the. prastiee of
surgical treatment for append ieitiss
DR.. Baruch was for a number "a
years a. member of. the staff
the College Of Physicians and Sur:
geons Of columbia University, and:
died in New York in the spring OF
the present year. -
Although living IN New York:
Mrs. Barnch never lost interest IN
the South. She was identified with
many Women's. yrganizasions and
always, contributed generously o6
her means to all worthy causes, 81
She is survived by four sons: as
follows; Bernard NJ. Baruch M
Herman ,Barhch, Hanwig ~. Eas
ruch and Sailing Baruch, all OF Me-
York, She is also survived by ore
sister, Mrs. Rebecca Bernard Of
Atlanta.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-30
Takes Up
40 China's Request
Conference Considers Chinese
Ten Points and Abolition of
Extra Territoriality

Washington, Nov. 25--Abolition
of extra territorial rights in China
agreed to in principle at commit
tee session on far eastern affairs
Committee authorized the appoint-
nent of subcommittee headed by
Senator Lodge, of American dele
cation to present principle and form
resolutions. IS:
Washington, Nov. 25.-Resuu
ing its far eastern discussion the
Washington conference today was.
prepared, to take up specifically
request submitted in the Chinese
ten points for the abolition Of the
system ofa..extra territoriality
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-30
National Bank of south Carolina

MI. j. W. BrunsonsS:
Clerk and Treasurer,
Sumter. S. C.
Dear Mr.. Brunson: We here
with acknowledge the receipt of
your letter of the 2nd. inst, the
contents Of which haye been care
fully noted.
1t gives us pleasure to state that
this bank will be glad to handle
any obligations of the city that you
may find it necessary to issue to
raise the amount required to take
care of your December naturities
We are willing to take our pro-
porrionate part of such Obligations
along with the other six banks Of
the city, or any number Of them
or we are willing to undertake the
floating of the whole amount by
ourselves. This statement is made
with the understanding, of course.
that we are to receive all Of the
city's deposits in the event that We
handle the entire loan or in case
more IIldll OIS pdtih PttI lillpcltSo.
then we are to receive that past OF
the city's deposits equal to the
amount that would be derived from
dividing the total of such deposits
by the number Of banks participat-
ing in the loan.
We do not consider it amiss at
this time to call your attention to
the fact that the policy Of this bank
in regard to loaning the city, as
outlined in this letter, is no new
departure on our part, as is evi-
denced by the loans made to YOU
from time TO time during the pas,
year and as further evidenced hv
the loan that you now have with
US amounting to $4,000. In this
connection we want to request that
you bear this loan in mind when
distributing your deposits as we
are only able to obtain it for you
by a promise Of liberal balances.
Yours very truly.
a; NJ. BRoUGHToNe
Cashier
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-30

ton of the city as if it was signed
by the mayor and Yourself in your
official capacity.
We fear the school board will
call on us again and if ley do we
feel it encumbent upon US to take
care of them providing we are in
financial condition to do so.
Yours YER, truly.
NEIL O'DONNELL,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-30

Springfield, Ill, Nov. 26.-suits
for accounting against. five former
state treasurers have been started
by Attorney Brundage, Those sued
include Gov. Small and Lieut.. Gov.
Sterling. ,;t.1 -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-30

Washington, Nov. 23.-President
Harding today nominated two
South Carolina p6stnasters. al
though it was the last day Of the
session of congress. y, They We're:
Marley L. Parrot, at .Bishopville,
and Alfred DeMeurrise, J-., at Par
ris Island. The latte1Hwas confirm
ed before the senate adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-30

Chelsea, Mass, Nov. 26.-Four.
men held up an automobile from
the First National Bank Of Bos-
ton here and stole payroll funds
said to amount to twenty thousand
dollars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-30
Mr.. ]. ". 'Brunson,
Clerk and Treasurer

City.
My dear Mr.. Brunson: At our
board meeting yesterday evening
we took under consideration your
valued favor OF the second rela-
tive to our banks making a loan to
the city about December Is, 1921.
The board decided that we could
not answer you intelligently at this
time for the reason that it is i'm
possible to tell what the money
conditions viii be al. the time men
toned and for the further reason
that you are unable to tell US just
what amount you would expect
from us. While we feel always dis
posed to render the city, or any
other customer Of this bank, every
possible consideration, at the same
time we are carrying such large
amount Of cotton at t.lis. time,
which makes money correspond
emily scarce, that we feel very
tin,id about taking on any loan Of
considerable size as this threatens
to be, until these conditions change.
Regretting not being able to write
you more satisfactorily.
Yours very respectfully,
C. c. ROWLAND.
President.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-30
Yours truly,
The Sumter Trust Co.,
n C, D,o.;d+ :
Sumter, Nov. 5th.

Mr.. j. ". Brunson.- Clerk and
Treasurer, City Of Sumter.
Dear Sir: Replying to your IA
.vor of the End. isn't. regret to ad-
wise that we, are not in a position
TO make any promises regarding
loan to the city and to be candid
with you we don't think we will be
able to do SO.
AS you are, no doubt, aware
through your official position this
bank lent the school board last year
s23,00p-00 and I am free to tell you
that no one else could have got
ten money from. us at that time but
the; school board has always de-
pended upon this. bank to finance it
and we felt under an obligation to
take care of their requirements and
If we had not the chances are our
schools would have been closed
until some money came in to re-
lieve the situation
OF that amount lent the school
board they still owe US $15,6O0.OO
and this is. practically our proper
tion of the .$125, 10000 which You
are hoping the banks would handle
for you, because;a a loan; to the school
board is just as much an obliga-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-30
Peoples Bank of Sumter.

Boston, Nov. 25.-Ernest Wads-
worth Longfellow.. the last surviv-
ing son of the poet. died here last
night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-30

Voliva says the world is fiat. We
know one who thinks himself Ma
poleon.
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When writing was. carved on
blocks of stone it was hard to break
the news.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-30
The City and
the Banks
Cesrespondenee Concerning
cans to City and Deposits
Of City Funds
following letters are publish
Cd at the request Of City Council:
city Of sumter
NoyeI1lber Ind, 1871,

! =
unater Trust Company. City.
entIemen: The city has had
praciicaIN no funds for the past
or ten months to deposit in
lsly bark. but taxes Will be col.
1eefed during the month Of No
enaber, and the city viii then have
some funds to deposit.
yrhe city owes s125,e00.0o that
NH fail due by the 18TH ofDecem-
har and It is uncertain as to wheth-.
er the income Of the. city viii be
adicIenS to meet these notes which.
sssin Be due in New York, and in or.
der to keep the city.s credit good,
they must be met at maturity.
city council has no desire to dis
eliminate in the deposit Of the
scity,s funds. but must make prep
aration to take care of these notes
ilen they become due, and it is
sher desire that al money received
81 Re city be deposited in equal
3sroportion with all OF the banking
Snstifnfions OF the city provided
hese respective bankswin agree to.
lend the city their proportionate
ps;ssst of any sum that may be need
"a 20 take care of the eity's obliga-
tfpns. and if any Of the banks are
not Wiling to do this. then the city
fill depust It's funds with slch of
se banks who Will agree to enter
info this agreement; in other words,
il the seven banking institutions of
city Viii agree to this, then the
receipts. VIII BE deposited IN
sae seven banks in as nearly equal
aronortions as possible, but if less
{:ian the total number of banks
s,ine into the arrangement: then
funds viii be deposited in such
az the Banks as viii agree, even
slough ST be but one bank.
We are writing you this now in
asier that we may know what to
sssepend Epon, and would thank you
s., give the matter prompt consider
alton and make reply at or before
5sle next regular meetingtof council
3 nich viii be held in the council
assanaber On the evening of Novena-
SCR 9Th.
Yours very truly,
- w. BRCNSoN,
Clerk and Treasurer.
Same letter sent to-: National
Lam of South Carolina, National
sank Of SaTnser, Peoples Sank,
City National Bank. First National
ank, Commercial Bank and: Trust
~. Brunson, CITY Clerk and
treasurer Sumter. S. G.
& Dear 5tr Brlnson: In answer to
your letter the End we beg 70
advise that the followiug resolution
VAS passed at oEr board meeting
yesssrday afternoon: 1.ess;;s.;sa 8
S Resolved tnat this bank VIII
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-30

If the world ever becomes en-
entirely sane, the money invested
in American relief kitchens will be
a total loss.
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A small boy can't see why they
call it heaven when the big fire is
elsewhere. 80
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-30

The onion crop is above normal
and strong winds are predicted this
winter y a.rl'
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Mr.. j. E. Brooks. has returned
to the city, after spending a few
days at his home at Fountain Inn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-30

In these days the best slogan is
Safety thirst :.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-30

1t is hard to. raise money. Or
man gots10 years for raising q a
to fifty. s.lss:;;
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The Melancholy days are lhers
the saddest of the year. The heaszes
are too heavy. the light to lIgiisssssE
we fear.
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Chronic kickers are reaussted 6
try it,atgthe weH-knoWn bucSel
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All war paths lead to ruin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-30

take care of such portion of the
city's temporary loans as the cap
ital and surplus Of this bank bears
to the total banking capital and
surplus Of all the banks Of the city
Very truly yours,
w. J. CROWSON, JR.,
Cashier,
The National Bank of Sumter.
Sumter, Nov. Sth, 1921.
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Mr.. j. w. Brunson, City Clerk and
Treasurer, Sumter, S. C.

Dear Sir: We received your
communication Of November End,
and have noted same carefully.
While we hate Very much not to
participate in the deposits from
taxes of the City Of Sumter,l<we do
not feel Justified at this time in
making a promise. Therefore, we
must decline to, enter into an agree
ment to loan the city what>monies
it will need to meet its notes on
December 18th. Still, if conditions
improve, and we are in position TO
do so, we will be glad to help you,
as We have always done.
But as l feel that you@have to
make Your arrangements ahead Of
time. would suggest that you not
depend on us for loan on that
date.
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Another aPuf and Take craze IS
putting oh oi9 the heavies and taking
them off. =