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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-22

Mr.. S. M. Mellette has returned
to Sumter from Washington. D. c.,
where he has been - attend the
National Rur4, Letter Carriers
Convention, held at the capital city
from October II through the 18th.
In the opinion Of the postal service
men the convention was quite a
success. The convention was hon
orcd with a visit from the Post
master General together with his
four assistants. President Hard
ing addressed the convention at a
banquet given at the New Willard
Hotel. - ~. .,..,.-s.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-22
POLICE ARE
INVESTIGATING
EXPLOSION
No Clues Yet as to
Who Placed Infer
nal Machine in Am
bassador Herrick' S
Paris Residence

Paris, Oct. 2C.-Police inves-
tigating the explosion Of tie in
fernal machine in Ambassador Her
rick's residence said apparently it
was a British bomb widely used
during the war 1t was concealed
in a package. No clue to the plot
ters has as yet been found.
The authorities have found let
ter threatening Mr.: Herrick which
they believe furnishes a strong
cline
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-22
Marriage.

News was received in Sumter
this morning of the marriage of
Mrs. Pretto otey and Mr. J. Prin-
gle Brunson which took place in
Columbia last night. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brunson left Columbia by motor
for Atlanta where they will spend
several weeks after which they
win return to Sumter to make their
future home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-22

Wilmington. y. c.. Oct. lS.--Gen.
James |. Meets. aged so. com
nlandcr Of North Carolina division
of the United Confederate Neter-
ans. was injured by street car
Saturday night and died. tie was
the father of Adjutant General j.
Van & Mects
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-22

Voliva Of Zion City says there
is no such force as gravitation. He
can demonstrate by stepping from
the top Of a twenty story bHiid-
ing.-Augusta Chronicle. -. 5. ),
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-22
Electric Light Rates.

Editor of The Daily Item:
| have been advised that some
person is circulating the report
that the electric rates for lighting
hvae been advanced. This is not
so. The rates for lighting have
never been changed and if any
person is circulating such a report
it is with malicious intent or other
reasons.
Below are given the rates which
have been adopted by the council
for lighting purposes:
y X w hrs. per month. l.IO I.tO
II to y, H. W. hrs. per m. 12c l.96 3.26
p to 30 II. W hrs. per m. lie 2.I9 6.0l
30 to 100 X w hrs. per NJ. 1Oc 800 ll.0l
100 to 200 X w hrs. nj. .09c 800 2O.0l
200 to 500 X. W. hrs. m. csc 24.O0 44.O1
800 and oyer cents.
The rates for power consumers
have been changed, as heretofore
announced in your paper. but it
was necessary for this to be done
in order to make the rates equi-
table 10 all consumers of electric
energy used for power purposes.
For when the city acquired the
property from the old lighting
| company. it acquired the rates that
We're III effect by contract agree
ment, which amounted to one rate
with some. and another rate with
others: which was not satisfactory
to those who were paying more
than some Of their neighbors. The
rate for power, that is at present
in effect. is fair and equitable to
each alike. and has been so con-
sidered by the council previous to
its adoption.
In cqualizing the power rates
the income to the city is approx
mately the same per month as be-
! fore.
Thanking YOU in advance for
/ placing this notice in the columns
OF Your paper, l am.
Very truly yours.
NJ. A. DOUGHTY.
Manager.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-22

The case Of the State VS.. Willis
Jones indicted for murder was TAX
en- up for trial at the convening Of
the court for it's session Wednesday.
This case has been brought up for
trial in four previous sessions of
the circuit court but upon various
grounds has been continued from
time to time. The case was sched-
uled for the court session of yes
terday but was continued until to-
days session owing to conflict oc-
casioned by the necessity Of MIR. j.
H. Clifton, attorney for the de-
fense in the Willis Jones case, hav-
ing to appear in a case Of the
Supreme Court in Columbia.
The council for the defense ad-
vanced the argument this morning
before the arraigning Of the pris-
oner. that the bill indicting Willis
Jones was without legal force. This
argument was advanced upon two
grounds: F;r&t, in making up the
list; ci citizens qualified to serve
upon III. jur..$ ali women were
excluded :l' il tie lists. and sec
ond. t!.;lt there WIS no record that
the sr.,lld j:iry. Was properly and
lawfully ~, orr. The first arEu-
mont had previously been advanc-
cd in the SUMMER term and Judge
Wilson had at that tin!c ovelruled
it. On the second point, it appears
that the foreman of the Grand
jury was absent from tho court
owing to his sickness and that an
other foreman had been elected
by the remaining grand jury MEM
bers to serve temporarily. The de-
fense held that this foreman had
not taken the oath required of
the regular foreman or that there
was no record Of his having taken
this oath. After hearing from both
the prosecution and the defense
upon these points, Judge Mauldin
overruled both positions taken by
the defense and ordered the pris-
oner arraigned. Young Jones was
his trial begun. He is on trial, it
is remembered. for the murder of
John Scott who died on March 8,
1920. as a result Of wounds re-
ceived at the hands of Willis
Jones at school house in the
county. Willis Jones is lad about
16 years old.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-22
Manning Loses Game to Sumter.

The Sumter High school football
squadron returned home last
night from Manning where they
were successful in getting VIC
tory over the Manning school team
in the pigskin contest of yesterday
afternoon The score result was IS
TO 0. Sumter carried three COM
plete teams over and in the game
with Manning. managed to allow
every member of Sumter's squad
ron TO enjoy short session OF the
sport Sumter scored eleven
touchdowns and kicked goal seven
times out of possible eleven
chances.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-22
Death.

News has been received in Sum-
ter to the death Of Miss Julia
Guyton of Anderson, who died at
her home last night. Miss Guyton
is the sister of Mrs. D. N. Nc
Leod of this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-22
Court of Gen
eral Sessions
Wallace Found Guilty by Jury
Sentence Stayed by Mo
ton For New Trial

The case of the state VS.. j. Z.
Wallace charged with crlmlnai
assault and an attempt to ravlsh a
Young white girl was brought to
close late yesterday afternoon
when the jury, which had been IN
deliberation for period of an hour
and twenty minutes, returned d
verdict of guilty.
This has been the hardest fought
case that has occupied the court
for some time and much public in
terest and sentiment has been
shown throughout the entire pro-
ceedings Of this case. The case
was taken up for trial on Saturday
and was continued throughout the
entire session Of Monday. The
completion of the examinations OF
the witnesses was effected before
the MONDAY recess of Monday and
the attorneys arguments begun.
The case finally reached the hands
of the jury late in the
afternoon, after J. H. Clifton for
the State and L. d. Jennings OF
the defense, had presented their
arguments and the jury had been
charged by his Honor, Judge
Mauldin. Only one count OF the
charges reached the jury, the 9TH
er, which was the charge of rape,
was directed stricken out by the
court on the grounds Of lack of
sufficient testimony.
The jury reached their verdict
and were admitted into the court
room at ten minutes of seven, at
ter having been in deliberation for
an hour and twenty minutes. The
verdict was read guilty of the Sec
ond charge" while is reading should
have been the word "ocunt" in
stead of charge" This necessi-
tated the jury having to repair
again to the jury room and again
return their verdict This they did
after only a few moments, their
verdict then reading guilty Of the
second count.
Wallace sat in the court room
with his wife and was smiling
while the verdict was being read.
A demand was made upon the
part of the counsel for defense
that the jury be polled. All mem
bers affirmed that the verdict read
was their finding. Notice Of mo-
ton for a new trial was filed b.
the defense. This automatically
stays Wallace's sentence until the
motion is heard.
The motion for the new trial in
the Wallace case was based On the
grounds that there was not suffi-
cient evidence brought out in the
trial to support the verdict rem
dered by the jury. Sentence was
deferred upon Wallace pending the
disposition of the motion.
The case of the State VS.. Willis
Jones. indicted for murder. will be
the next case to be tried. This
case was set for trial today but was
continued until tomorrow owing tc
the fact that j. H. Clifton and L.
d. Jennings both had cases in the
Supreme Court in Columbia today
this court having the priority over
the circuit court, and both of these
attorneys being employed in the
Jones case.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-22

FOR SALE-About two thousand
stalks of ribbon cane for seed at
sc a stalk. Parties wishing to
buy must come for it before
killing frost. j. 3. Warren,
Mayesyille. S. c. y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-22

NoTICE-we are fully equipped
with press machinery. etc, to DO
your cleaning and pressing, and
our prices are reasonable. Give
US your work. Phone l13, No.
9 w Hampton Ave. Regill & Nc:
Daniel. -.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-22
The Watchman and Seuthron

Entered at the. Postoaice at sHm-
tier, S. c., as Second Class Matter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-22

Bald men like hair raising
stories.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-22

No new homes have gone up be-
cause gasoline did.-Washinston
Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-22

Charged accounts shock hubby
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-04

A few months ago it was necessary
for Topeka women who knew of the
Arden toilet preparations to send east
for them You won't need to, for
Stansfield's have a full line now.
1t is the golfing, motoring and SWIM
ming season, and the athletic, outdoor
dook is fine if you don't really injure
your skin. In the care of your COM
plexion the best lotions, creams and
powders are advisable, and there are
none better than the Arden prepara-
ticns.
would suggest this treatment
which can be carried out by your first
making a few purchases. The Vene-
tan Cleansing. Cream should be ap-
piled freely with absorbent cotton
squeezed out of cold water. Remove
the cream with a soft linen cloth and
apply the Venetian Ardena Skin Tonic.
If you like a liquid powder the
Venetian Lille Lotion is wonderful.
It has astringent and aseptic quail
ties, is aprotection against and a re-
lief for sunburn and freckles. Unlike
most liquid powders it is made in diff
ferent tints. so instead of the usual
deadly white, you can obtain the tint
which best suits your individual color
ing.
There are several kinds Of face pow
der in the Arden line, the Poudre
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-04

vestees, organdie frills and footwear
for every occasion, from weddings to
golf
The ready to wear departments are
all inviting. There is an especially
good value in sweaters in blue and
black, all silk, heavy quality and
beautiful weave for $3.50.
In the furniture department Is
breakfast set in French gray with a
small black stripe. It includes drop
leaf table, four chairs of windsor type
and a serving table. 1t is just the
thing for a small apartment or a
breakfast room.
In every department you will receive
the courteous attention that is a fea-
ture of the store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-04

platinum, vanity cases, compact pow
der holders in attractive designs and
pearls that are always becoming to
the youthful neck
The assortment of engagement and
wedding rings is beautiful and varied.
If you feel little uncertain as to your
ability to select that all-important and
always-beloved engagement ring, let
Mr.. Peterson help you. He Is an ex-
pert judge of diamonds, and has a
line of settings any one of which the
most discriminating Miss would love
to wear.
The wedding gift that never comes
amiss-that en1bodies sentiment,
beauty and utility is silver-either the
flat table service, the tea and coffee
services, platters for steaks or turkey
cake and sandwich plates--or the
decorative pieces, such as vases and
candle-sticks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-04

The case is neat and had room in it
for stationery. Don't make that tire
some trip back to the office, take
Baby Fox home and do your work in
comfort.
LET me tell you about the new and
very pretty line Of overblouses I saw
at Warren NJ. Crosby,S today. They
are made of splendid quality of or
candle, dotted swiss and voile-both
in white and colors; rose, blue, green,
yellow and lavender, with sashes Of
the material or with ribbon ties-some
have little pockets in the sash. They
would be especially good looking with
a white skirt.
If you are interested in silk sweater,
Warren NJ. Crosby's have a splendid
selection from which to choose, in col
ors that are vogue-black, navy blue
and all shades of brown, in1uding the
new sand shade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-04

start the season with good looking
bathing suit.
I imagine that you have been try
ing to decide what to give your girl
friends who are finishing school, or
getting married, SO I want to offer a
suggestion that may be of real help
to you-Go to the Sullivan Art Store
and let Mrs. Sullivan show you her
excellent collection of prints. engrav-
ings, hand colored etchings and at
tractive mirrors.
In giving a beautiful picture, you
not only pay your friend a nice COM
pliment, but you add to her posses
sions one that will not go out of style
in the coming years.
While you are in the shop, wish
you would ask to see the blue and gold
mirror admired so much yesterday
it's a darling.
The blessing of summer is the tub
silk-and if you will add vinegar to
the last rinse water, the silk will have
the lustre of newness. Try this with
/ your silk lingerie and hosiery.
Advertisements
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-04

THE w. W. Mills Gar
ment c o M any is
showing a wonderful
line of silk sport
dresses in heavy crepe
de chine, pongee, cam,
ton crepe and voile
combinations. You GER
tainly can find one that
is becoming, for they
have a great variety of
colors-white with diff
ferent shades of blue,
green, rose, sand, hon
ey dew, tomato and
black. Many of the
dresses are made in suit
style and would be suit
able for street, after
noon or Country club
wear.
A new lot of sport
skirts came in yester-
day, flannel, serge, jer-
sew and Cflx Tive 14
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-04

IF you weren't fortunate enough to
have attended the opening of the
James Hayes Flower Shop in their
new location, drop in and give your
self treat. This shop is a credit to
the town and surpasses in real beauty
many of the leading flower shops in
larger cities. They supply their trade
with flowers from their own green
houses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-04

the flannel skirts-one a vivid red and
the other bright green, are very stun
ming and the last word in style.
The showing or both silk and wool
sweaters is very complete, unusually
good values being displayed in all COL
ors, any size and style desired.
There is lot Of interest just now in
knickers for women golfers I saw a
sketch of such,a costume of homespun,
mannish rather short coat with
pinch back, narrow belt and patch
pockets. Heavy golf sox, oxfords and
tam completed the costume If you
are interested, call me and 1 will
gladly tell you where l saw it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-04

IT will be well
worth your while
TO go to Pelletier'sA
Monday morning
and see the really
remarkable v a l.
aes that will be
offered then.
I never S a w
lovelier s p o T t
skirts. They are
beautifully made,
with nice deep
hens, and a lot
of them are pleat-
ed models that
adapt themselves
to the v a r / o u s
waist lines. They
are mostly NAL
linson and Nigel
fabrics. Tussatine
in black. tomato.
rose, blue a n d
green. all com
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-04

In trimmings the fluted or ruffled
organdie, the ribbon cocards (Which
are plaitings of ribbon in spiral de-
sign) the bias bands, apphques Of con-
trasting materials, and dyed laces are
especially good. If you are using val
or, filet 1ace-dip it in cold, clear
coffee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-04

DO you realize
that awnings will
hot only reduce
t h . temperature
CT your home sew
eral degrees, but
also add an at
tractiveness that
nothing efSc can
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-04

IF you go to
NJ r S. L o T DIS
Flower Room to
order your bridal
bouquet and the
flowers for your
a t t e n d a n t S,
whether they be
corsage or arm
bouquets, you will
find when they
arrive on the day
of days, that they
q re even more
Artistic than your
rosiest dreams of
them.
A p r o p o 8 o I
weddings - Mrs.
Lord also has a
C ollie C ito n of
Italian nntfary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-04

bined with white. Tussatine is hand
some crepe-like, all silk fabric, and let
me mention parenthetically that the
tomato and white pleated skirt is the
prettiest one L ever saw. Other fabrics
in the same quality of skirts are Tally
Ho. blocked Baronette satin. Mirrette
and Canton crepe. These skirts are
extremely reasonable at $3.50. Every
one of them look like thirty-five or
forty dollars to me.
Practically the same fabrics includ-
ing a Moonglo blocked in satin, made
up in attractive styles. are offered at
S14.90. The hens are not so deep as
the higher priced skirts and the fin
ishing is not so fastidious. but really
you ought to see them, 1 promise you
q real treat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-04

on, then she can play with It 10 her
hearts content.
There is a definite change in sleeves,
the new style being long wide sleeves.
The evening dresses echo this style
with taffeta and plated ribbon cuffs
in gauntlet style, which are tapped to
the armhole with ribbon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-04

Benson's Orchestra, and a new twelve
inch record, "All for You" by White
mans Orchestra, and "Moonbeams"
by the All Star Trio. If you can't re-
member the names of these tunes clip
the above paragraph and take it with
you to Jenkins.
Puppy-Loves-End.
So here's the finish to all our lever n
Like Bevo after wonderful strong wine
It's fiat, and don't want it-not for mine !!
And you don't want no near-stuff, neither
useta kiss you. and I'd feel a flame
That burnt me like touched trolley
Now / can't even make-believe a fire
Enough to fool you and you feel
the same
You do spose I'm blind! Oh, amt seen
How you can't look me straight into the
eyes
The way you did oncet nothin's
left but lies
O. what was April. J.. . Well, let's chop
1t clean,
Kissin' and looks and talk and every
God. And I got TO try and stand the
'-JohRn ' '. 4. weaver in vanity Fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-04

Diffusion is my choice. It is scented
vaguely and charmingly, and win
satisfy the most fastidious.
TheVenetian Indelible Lip Stick in
a gold case is just what you've longed
for. Moisten the lips. use the lip
pencil and it win not rub OFF. Try it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-04

A careful study of the French and
American styles for summer has prov
en- to me that the skirts will be de-
cidedly longer. The average majority
distance from the floor is about eight
inches. The tailor suits an inch or 50
shorter and some styles of dresses a
trifle shorter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-04

do. / watched the erection of a GER
tain house in the College Hill district
and honestly IL was the awnings
that made it q home of distinction.
Think it over and call the Topeka
Tent and Awning Company.
The chintz card table covers are
nice for game of bridge on the porch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-04

die combined with blue and orchid,
trimmed with creamy valenciennes
lace and gold ribbon sash, would be
lovely for afternoon wear and in
formal dances, or would be suitable
for bridesmaids dress.
The shepherds check Bingham frock
has white organdie collar and cuffs
and an overskirt of organdie appliqued
with circular dots of the bingham.
A French Bingham in brown. black
and lavender patterned after a French
model with white organdie collar and
cuffs and trimmed with white or
candle cocards would be suitable for
morning wear or picnics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-04

THE Hall Stationery Company can
supply you with wedding invitations
and announcements that you can abso-
lutely depend on for correctness in
style, both in the lettering and gram
matte form, and for the really fash
ionable shapes of paper.
Don't forget that you will have a lot
of Thank You" notes to write-and
of course you want some stationery of
which you will be proud.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-04
~%s4>,a0esas@

YOU wouldn't think of leaving
home without a handkerchief. and so
often you come back without it. Here
is an opportunity to fill out that di-
minished supply of 'kerchiefs at an
almost unbelievable price. Monday
morning you can find sheer lawn ones
with narrow hens, embroidered cor
ners, really nice values up to % cents
for only a nickel each. Every woman
ought to buy a dozen or two for her
self, and other dozens for the children
from the sale of a thousand dozen
'kerchiefs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-04

When leading and successful bust
ness men personally endorse the
monthly value of the Burroughs Add
p ing Machine in terms of three figures
it certainly behooves every business
office to have one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-04

THE new French
underwear in fine
pink and lavender
wolfe is so dainty.
and so very cool
looking. 1t would
launder well, 1 am
sure. AS an electric
fan to a Kansas
Summer, SO the wolfe
lingerie. / saw three
Summer frocks that
I want to tell you
about-all different
and each so distinc-
tive of its kind.
T h e Frenchiest
looking white ORGAN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-04

THIS is the
gift g e a s o n
and Mr.. Ralph
Peterson's Gift
Shop abounds
W / t h SUCCESS
t i o n s + or
6 r a d u a t ion
gifts he offers
an excellent Sc.
lection OF wrist
W a t C h Q 9, in
6 o Id. silver,
white gold and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-04

Members requested to meet at Pen
wells chapel 2:30 Monday to attend
funeral of Sister Lydeic.
HATTIE WAY, Noble Grand.
-Adx,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-04

Don't tell your little
girl not to fuss with
her dolls hair. When
her baby becomes a bit
frowsley take it to
Fields Hair and Doll
Repair Shop and have
a new real hair wig put
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-04
NOW is the

NOW is the
time to make
the m o s t of
your p o r C h,
for really 1t is
your out door
living 70 o m.
The VIM. Con-
nors Furniture
Store can fur