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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-14
IN AGRICULTURAL MAINE.

This last year a county in rock
ribbed old Maine is registered
among the five richest agricultural
counties in the country, while
counties in regions considered bet
ter adapted to agriculture have
fallen below the mark.
The New England farmer has
one great advantage in the near
ness Of his markets and the large
urban populations constantly de-
manding his produce. He cannot
raise everything. nor does he try;
but thanks to modern methods, he
will raise successfully a good many
things which his ancestors gave up
as failures. Because of a better
understanding Of soils and climate
and the law of supply and demand
he will specialize in things which
they sighted or overlooked entire
X
3 It Is, this policy which brought
the Maine county up to the top, and
which is bringing many an aban-
doned farm in the East and Mid
die West back to productivity. The
West is still considered the region
sof richest opportunity; but older
sections are learning that natural
resources themselves are less i'm
portant thar the use made of them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-14
Shower For Miss Bessie Hood.

Among the many delightful
parties Of the past week rendered
Miss Bessie Hood, a bride-e1ect of
the month. none were more enjoy
able than the very unique Honey
moon Shower" with which Mrs
Robert Plowden complimented
Miss Hood on Tuesday morning,
December 9Th.
The two drawing rooms were
artistically decorated with flowers
and a profusior of silver and gold
crescent moCl. Between the two
rooms hung large white wedding
bell Over prcttily decorated
table in the center Of the second
room, hung a full moon of yellow
crepe paper.
Each guest was given paper
containing sixteen questions relat-
ing to the Honeymoon; beginning
with the groom's name, the brides
name, etc, each answer being the
name Of song. A great deal of
nerriment was caused over the
contest, the lucky winner of the
prize being Mrs. S. II. Edmunds,
who very graciously presented it
to Miss Hood. who as the honoree
had been presented by Mrs. Plow-
den with the guest prize. a pair
Of beautiful silk hose. After delici-
Gus refreshments had been served,
Miss Hood was asked to pull the
dainty ribbons hanging from the
big yellow moon over the table.
the result being a veritable shower
of pretty ard appro""iate gifts for
the honeymoon.
Those. invited to enjoy the hos
pitality Of Mrs. Plowden were:
Misses Bessie Hood. Grace Rey-
nolds. Rose Chandler, Louise Viii
hams. Anna Bryan, Nell Rhame.
Margaret DeLorme, Laura Baker.
Sue Hook. Mesdames JAS. Shaw.
Alvin Burns. Mamie Cunningham,
Paul Aughtry. o. L. Williams.
Henry Hill. J. p Marion. Leila
Mayes. s. II. Edmunds. Earl Row
land. C. G.. Rowland. r. c. Forest
er. Elizabeth Thomas. Lucy Boy
kin. r. s. Hood, W. +. Minis.
Pringle Brunson, T. Y. Walsh, c.
a. Ward.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-14

jim Friarson. negro, is in the
county jail following his arrest last
week by officers, r. S. Griffin and +.
S. Newman. The father Of this ne
gro boy took TO the woods and
has rot been located yet. The
charges against the negroes is a
rather clear one Of hog stealing
The hog when found by the bailiffs
was in the form of pork but il was
yet indentiiable as Mr.. +. NJ.
Browns property by its ear mark
and by the color of the hair on the
but half cleaned animal. The ne
groes lived about Q miles from Sum
ter on the Black River road.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-14

The fire department hustled two
trucks to Walker Ave, for a fire
occurring at about 1:30 This after
noon Only the big chemical tank
of the REQ truck was needed to
put cut the flames burning on the
roof of the house over the kitchen.
The house, No. 10, is owned by d
colorcd woman. Sallie Becoat and
was being occupied by negro
named John Williams. The fire
was evidently caused 10y the usual
defective stove nue.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-14
THE BRITssH-FRENCH ROW.

Americans have been amazed and
disappointed by the quarrel stirred
up between France and England.
Only a little while ago those two
countries were brothers in arms.
swearing eternal loyalty. Now
their statesmen are bitter against
each other and there is even talk
Of eventual war between them.
The trouble is partly racial. The
French and English have never
really understood each other or felt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-14

at the annual meeting for the
collection Of the Christmas poor
fund. which was ileld yesterday
afternoon al the Opera House, the
sum Of $473.13 was raised. There
was a good crowd present and a
splendid program was carried out
Several enjoyable musical sclec-
tons were .2iven and = very appro-
pirate message delivered by rather
]. F. Mahoney, Of 81. Anne's Cats.-
olic church. The collection taken
this year was not quite so large as
preyious collections have been bCt
it is expected that from time to
time during the HaXt few daTs
numerous contributions will be
supplemented to tie fund. The
amount collected yesterday is in
dependent Of all otl"r annual funds
set aside for this purpose.
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Legislative Elections
There Are Numerous Offices
To Be Filled

Columbia, Dec. 12.-There will
be numerous elections in the gener-
al assembly which convenes on
January 10, and already candidates
are looking to their constituents"
the members of the two branches
The chief race will be that for
the associate justiceship, left va
cant by the last legislature, after
many futile efforts to break a
deadlock. All four Of the candi-
dates who were in the race last
winter will be voted on again, NJ.
L. Bonham, of Anderson; Jesse I.
Carter. of Bamberg; Senator J. H
Marion, of Chester, and Judge S.
W. G. Shipp, of Florence. 1t is eX-.
pected that a dark horse" will
likely be entered when the voting is
renewed in January. Governor
Cooper is being mentioned in this
connection.
There Will also be elections of
seven circuit judges. The judges
whose terms expire in 1922 arc l.
". Bowman, of Orangeburg: Hayne,
F. Rice, of Aiken; John S. Wilson,
or Manning: Edward GicIver, of
Cheraw; Ernest Moore, Of Lancas-
ter: Frank 3. Gary Of Abbeville,
and Thos. J. Mauldin, OF Pickens.
The only one Of these races
about which there is yet any po-
litical talk is that for the First cir,
cult, of. which. Judge Bowman is
now the presiding judge. The name
Of Marvin N. Mann, prominent law
yer of st. Matthews. and clerk of
the state senate, is being mentioned
as a possible candidate. for the
judgeslip. now held by Judge Bow
man. Mr.. Mann as well as Judge
Bowman will probably be nominat-
ed for the place. Mr.. Mann is very
general assembly, serving now his
seventh term as clerk Of the SEN
ate.
An election in connection with
one Of the important state COM
missions will be that of chairman
of the State Tax Commission. A.
w. Jones is the present chairman.
but it is understood he Will not Of
fer for reelection.
There are numerous other Offices
to be filed by the legislature as fol-
lows:
Two members of the board of
visitors of the Citadel, the terms
Of John P. Thomas, Of Charleston.
and James H. Hammond. Of Co
lumbia, expiring.
Three trustees of Clemson Col
lege, the expiring terms being those
Of J. J. Evans, Of Bennettsville; I.
NJ. Mauldin, of Columbia, and 3. II.
Ray,l, Of Lexington.
Two members Of the board Of
visitors of the Colored Normal, In
dustrial, Agricultural and Mechani-
cal College. at Orangeburg, those
whose terms expire in 1922 being
6. T. White, of Chester, and c. +.
Brooks, of Raurens
Ono trustee of the John de Ia
Howe Industrial School, in Nc
Cormick county, the trustee whose
term expires in 1922 being J. N.
Nickles. of Abbeville-
Two trustees Of the University,
those whose terms expire in 1922
being c. e Spencer. Of York, and
l.. P. Hollis. Of Greenville.
One trustee Of Winthrop College,
at Rock Hill, the term of J. Z. Nc
Donald. Of Winnsboro, expiring in
1922
Two directors of the state peni-
tentiary. Those whose terms of Of
fee expire in 1922 are A. II. Haw-
kins, of Prosperity. and W. II. Can
field, Of Anderson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-14
Notice of Election
State of South Carolina, Coun-
ty Of Sumter

Notice is hereby given that an
election will be held in the county
of Sumter on Tuesday, December
90. 1921. for the purpose OF eject
ing a state senator to I'LL out tne
unexnired term Of the late John II.
Clifton, and also to elect menDer
OF the house Of representatives 10
fill the vacancy caused by the rcslG-
nation of Hon. Davis d. NOISE.
All electors Of said county quail
fled to vote at the last general cleo
ton. and eli electors of said county
becoming qualified since that time,
shall be entitled to vote IN SAID
election upon production Of regis
tration certificates, and proof OF
payment of taxes for the preceding
calendar year.
Before the hour fixed for opening
the polls Managers and Clerks must
take and subscribe the Constltu-
tioaal oath. The Chairman of the
Board Of Managers can administer
the oath to the other members and
to the CLERK; a Notary Public must
administer the oath to the Chalr-
man. The Managers elect their
Chairman and Clerk.
Polls at each voting place must
be opened at Z o'clock a. m. and
closed at 4 o'clock p. N.
The Managers have the power to
fill vacancy, and if none of the
Managers attend, the citizens can
appoint from among the qualified
voters the Managers, who. after be-
ing sworn, can conduct the election.
At the close of the election the
Managers and Clerk must proceed
publicly to open the ballot boxes
and count the ballots therein. and
continue without adjournment until
the same is completed, and make
statement Of the result for each Of
flee and sign the same. Within
three days thereafter the Chair
man of the Board, or some one
designated by the Board, must de-
liver to the Commissioners Of Elec-
ton the poll list, the boxes contain
ing the ballots and written state
ments Of the results of the cleo
ton.
The following Managers of Elec-
ton have been appointed to hold
the election il the ye-ious precincts
Of Sumter county:
Ward Nv. d. Owens, j. II.
Darr, a. *. Bernshouse.
Ward 2-J. NJ. Fogic, J. S. Rich
ardson, j. NJ Fraser.
Ward 3-M. S. Joscy, ]. A. Cal
houn. Jno. S. Kennedy.
Ward "A. II. Wilder, W. l..
Harris, w. Il. Gentry.
Stateburg-P. c. Kirk, Wallace
Sumter, .Kinlocll Bull.
Providence-S. L. Young, Sr., c.
]. Gaiilard, s. T. Moore.
Rafting Creek-J. A. Reames, J.
*. Mcleod, l.. S. Vinson.
Oswego-H. r. Mcleod, F. w.
Andrews, J. r. Terry.
= Mayesyille-J. r. Mayes, E.
Alexander, W. S. Chandler.
Shiloh-W. ". Green, H. o.
player. S. p. McElveen.
eoncord-G. w. Mahoncy, W. L.
Brunson, C. W. Brunson.
Privatecr-W. Q. Cain, Sr., D.
O. Pierson, c. a. Nettles.
Wedgefeld-J. J. Geddings, E.
L. Burress, ". l.. Dew.
Bloomhill-E. r. Williams, S. NJ.
Coulter, f. NJ. Coulter.
DtBose-a r. REers, Marion
Dor1, z. DuBose.
Einewood-E. c. Eeddings L. T.
sDeSC Champs. W. D. Bpperson.
Hedges Corner-T. j. Hodge,
u S. Richardson, P. 3. Hodge.
The Managers at each precinct
named above are requested to dele
gate one of their number to secure
boxes. blanks, and tickets for the
election from E. +. Miller, Clerk
sof the Board, at 115 North Main
{street, on Saturday, December II,
1921.
JOHN B. DUFFIE,
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a Birthday Party.

Dorothy Carolyn Bradford cele-
brated her fifth birthday. sur
rounded, by number Of little
chums, invited especially to make
the happy hour more JOYOUS.
Many games so dear to childish
hearts were enjoyed.
With winter the hours are too
short, especially on a happy birth
day. and the sun goes to sleep
before you half finish your game
With tinkling Of silver bell, the.
little folks, like bunch of vioiets
sweet are ushered into the dining
room. Eyes are. everywhere open
ed wide. Symbolic Of the Christ
mas month, Santa Claus is stand
ing with pack on his back. while
the table is radiant in rosy hues.
Cakes and cherry ice cream are
served and fancy candy while
dainty little favors are given each
one. Each guest gave expression
Of many happy birthdays for ting
charming little hostess.
Those who enjoyed the after
room Were: Elizabeth WaddeH,
Howard Waddell, William Cox,
Louise Commander. Margaret Wild
or, Frances Wilder, Rosa Wilder,
Bcrnice Wilder. -Eleanof Bradford,
Ashby Bradford, Ealaine White,
Frances Fripp, Sarah Moore, Edith
Ridsil, Willie Lee Ridgil. Angus
RidgiU. Esther Brunson. Charles
Ostcen. AnncsS Osteen, Margaret
Bradford and Frances Bradford.
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.Nr&S->

Those persons Of the city desir-
ing TO make contributions Of LOADS
of wood for the poor of the city
and community wiz please get IN
.oucil with MI p. CT. Bowman.
chairman of the poor fund coE'-
rnittee.
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Christmas Fund For Soldier

top" in giving for the Chr; Il .as
present fund for disabled wol ar
heroes at the United States >lic
Health Service Hospital at { up
Se:ier, GreenvinA, S. c. he
Greenvillc Chamber of Com ce
assessed Sumter IN the su of
twenty-five dollars in the 81 &C.
wide contribution and on last Sat
urday the local committee wired
twenty-eisil- dollars TO the Green
Vile chamber of commerce which
amount was q purely volunteer con-
tribution The committee desires
space in Your paper TO acknowledge
receipt Of additional contributions
as follows, and to thank the gener-
Gus hearted and grateful citizens
for their cheerful responses TO this
fund for this worthy cause. No
effort was made 10 increase the
amount beyond that asked for by
the Greenvilie chamber Of COM
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-14

The ocean bed, to a depth OF sev-
en- miles. can be tested and graded
by means of little appliance
which can be lowered and which
grabs a sample Of the sea bed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-14
.nittee.

.osT-one bird dos with large
brown spots on head and tan
vi;h small flea spots over wnoie
BODY Last seen on top OF bai-
Iard.s Hill going 20 Rembert- ke-
ward If found. Answers 10 name
of Rex c. II. Chandler, Rem,
bert. s. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-14

Women, on an average. have
broader heads in proportion to
their length. and darker eyes and
hair than men.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-14

Nothing hinders digestion III
Worrying over Japan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-14

Fortune smiles at some people
and laughs out loud at others.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-14
JOHN B. DUFFIE,
T. T.. HODGE,
r. NJ. JONES,

Of State and Coun-
ty Elections for Sumter County,
S. c.
December 6. 1921.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-14

The road to peace is paved with
good preventions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-14

Many phone numbers are call
ID. but few are gotten.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-14

1t is stated that Mr.. ]. X. Nc
Elveen was the hero of the hour
this morning. when he, together
with other assistance, stripped the
burning clothing from a negro wo-
man in house on Manning Ave.
lust across the railroad crossing.
TIE clothing Of the woman had
evidently caught from the fire in
the fire place and Mr.. McElNeen
who happened to be in the neigh
borhood was attracted to the house
by the cries of the woman and her
daughter Nh McElveen caught
the woman and with one sweep
pulled off the burning garments.
The woman was slightly burned and
MIR. McElvccn is suffering from the
discomfort of slight burns on his
hands.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-14

The man who has no Will rarely
finds a way.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-14

WANTED = Pure Iron peas and
mined COW peas. Booth & Nc
Leod.
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Y You'll get somewhere
with a pipe and ?. A.!

Prince Albert is
sold IN toppy red
bags, tidy red tins,
handsome pound
and half pound tin
hrr1idors and ir the
pound crystal glass
il q mid with
sponge mo:Stc7cr
top.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-14

Two directors Of the state peni-
Tertiary. Those whose terms of Of
fee expire in 1922 are A. H Haw-
kins, of Prosperity. and w. II. Can
GelG of Anderson
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-29
WILL SEND CAR LOAD
PRODUCE TO ORPHANS
S u M MERRILL ASSOCIATION
WILL LOAD IT AT DAWSON
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10.

At the last meeting of the Summer
hill Association the executive commit
tee was instructed to arrange with the
church to send car load of produce
to the Baptist orphans home at Hape-
vile At the meeting OF the committee
last Tuesday in Richland the follow
ing plans were made:
|. To arrange with the Seaboard
railroad to place car at Dawson on
the morning of December 18th, which
will be Tuesday morning after the sec
ond Sunday. The car is to remain III
Dawson all that day, and will be shipp
ed out early Wednesday morning OF
the l4th The PARROT saints are to
load theirs right quickly on thar
morning, as the car passes through, it
agreeable with the railroad authorities.
Then the car will go on to Richland
on the same day, where the loading
will be finished, the churches in the
| surrounding communities taking part.
| 2 AT Dawson this is the plan: The
Bronwood, Sasser, Herod, New Beth
/ ell Sardis and Dawson Baptist church.
les will load their produce in Dawson
at the Seaboard depot. The time is
Tuesday, the 18th of December, which
is Tuesday after the second Sunday.
! If any one OF these churches cannot
send articles on Tuesday but can do
so on Monday just take the same to
the Seaboard depot and the authorities
will let it remain there until the fol-
lowing morning, when it will be prop
erly loaded in the car.
3. What shall be put i'll the car?
Nothing perishable but syrup; every
thing else a family can use-peanuts,
corn, meal, canned fruit, wheat, -four,
cured meats, nuts Especially pecansJ,
potatoes, and any other good things
that can be used by those 335 children
! to eat. If you can send either corn or
meal please send the corn, as too
much meal will get musty before it is
used. Allow a suggestion that wher-
ever possible send a sack OF flour. 1t
would be a fine thing if the Summer
| hill Association could send up ton
or so OF flour to our little children.
4. In the event you have clothing
which is good send the same on to
the home now Just box it up nicely
and label it so it will not go right
s. 1t is desired that each church
shall make an itemized statement OF
all it sends and leave the same with
some one who will be at the car to
receive the same on that date. We are
required to send this, and if the church
people do not do so it will be lot of
trouble for those receiving the pro-
visions at the car.
6. 1t has been limited around that
the Summerhill Association is going
to send the best and biggest car OF
provisions ever sent to the Georgia
Baptist orphans home.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-29
Beautiful Church Wedding
OF Wide Social Interest
Miss Sallie K. Wood and Mr.. George
Jennings Take Marriage Vows.

A beautiful wedding of wide social
interest was that of Miss Sallie Kate
Wood, of Madison, and Mr.. George
Jennings, of Dawson, which was sol
emnized Wednesday in the home
church of the bride, which was elab-
orately decorated in palms, ferns and
handsome yellow and white chrysan-
themums effectively arranged about
the chancel.
The bride entered with her father
Mr.. w. B. Wood. She wore stylish
and becoming travelling suit Of dark
blue with squirrel trimmings, with hat
to match, and carried a shower bou-
quet of brides roses. The groom, with
his best man, Mr.. Henry Jennings,
met the bride at the altar Little Lavie
Harrie in a white velvet suit with silk
blouse, carried the ring in large yell
low chrysanthemum Little Miss Kath-
lryn Ponder, of Rutledge, was the
flower girl, wearing a dainty frock of
white organdie The bridesmaids were
Miss katherine Mumford, of Green's
boro, in yellow crepe meteor, and Miss
Marian Jennings, OF Dawson, in chry-
santhemum yellow taffeta combined
with moline in the same shade. Both
wore large picture hats of white ma
line and carried white chrysanthe
NUNS. Miss Halle Wood maid OF
honor was gowned in white satin
with silver trimmings, and carried yell
low chrysanthemums. The groomsmen
were Mr. w. A. Mitchell and Mr.. Carl
! Melton, of Dawson.
Preceding the ceremony Mr.. Floyd
Jennings, of Atlanta, sang Because.
Mendelssohn and Lohengrin marches
were used. ITO a Wild Rose" was
played softly during the ceremony
Rev. Williams, the brides pastor, was
the officiating minister Immediately
following the nuptial VOWS the couple
left for Gainesville and Atlanta, They
are expected to reach this city today
and after few days will begin house
keeping in their pretty new home near
| Dawson.
Miss Wood was for a time one OF
the popular teachers OF the Dawson
public school, and by her bright and
winsome personality made scores OF
friends Mr.. Jennings is one OF the
most highly esteemed young men OF
Dawson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-29
HELD THANKSGIVING
SERVICES IN DAWSON
APPROPRIATE SERMON WAS
PREACHED BY ELDER JEN-
NINGS THURSDAY NIGHT.

A union Thanksgiving service ar
ranged by the patriotic societies OF the
city was held Thursday evening at the
Methodist church, many from the dit
ferent congregations assembling for
worship. Rev. S. F. Lowe was in
charge, opening the meeting with ap-
propriate words of praise and thanks
giving. The music, under the direction
of Mrs. Will Melton, consisted OF sew
eral fine old hymns, a full choir lead
ing in the splendid congregational
singing. A chain of prayers followed.
The sermon by Elder R. H. len
nings was based on the text from
Exodus, 18th chapter and End verse,
The Lord is my strenth and song,
and He is become my salvation; he
is my God and | will prepare him an
habitation, my father God and | will
exalt him." The speaker expressed
gratitude that he lived in land where
it is customary for the chief executive
to call the people to a special day OF
prayer and thanksgiving, and he was
especially glad to live in town where
the citizens responded so we'll to the
spirit of the day. Following closely the
facts in the scripture lesson, showing
the tender care OF God in leading the
children of Israel and his wonderful
plan and purpose for his chosen peo-
Die. Mr.. Jennings said what is needed
today is more faith in the over-ruling
providence of God and firm trust
that all things are working together
for good Murmuring and complain
ing against our lot he characterized
as a grievous sin. The note OF praise
sounded strong and clear through ev-
cry part of the timely message, which
made deep impression on all present.