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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08
Volley Ball Attracts Large Crowd
1t the "A."

Tuesday night at the Y. N. c. A.,
there. was meeting of those in
terested in Volley Ball for this sea-
son and there were about thirty
eight men present. First the Y. NJ.
C. A, served a lunch composed Of
different kinds Of sandwiches,
coffee, ice cream and cake.
After lunch the most interest
ing meeting that the League has
ever. held followed. Everybody
entered into the discussion of the
many points Of interest to those
who. come up for this form Of rec
reation and fun each year. Under
the leadership of Mr.. Claude Hurst
who is chairman of the physical
department committee, all of these
points were brought out and set
tied to the satisfaction Of all.
The best part Of the whole meet
ing. was the spirit Of unselfishness
which could be seen and heard on
every hand. A warm welcome
was extended to the many new
members who were present and
hearty welcome awaits others who
might want to join this league.
1t was decided after due delibera-
tion 10 give each team credit of one
point for each man present and ten
points for each game won. This
would encourage a full attendance.
The plan Of having the physical
department. committee, which is
composed of G.. f. Hurst, chairman,
w. NJ. Levi. and G.. ". Shaw, with
T. C. Mcknight pick four teams as
evenly matched as possible and
then. let these teams choose their
own captain was adopted.
There are a number OF both old
and new players who were not put
on teams and they are urged to
come on out and the committee will
place them.
The following teams were select
ed:
VARSITY"
Jas. Bryan. H. Brown, E. Dunno,
c. Heidi, j. Hill, A. Kennedy. w. r.
Montgomery, J. c. Parham, o..
Shaw, II. Spann, Timmons, c. 3.
Walsh, II. Yates.
Weak Spots
DR.. c. II. Andrews, Robert
Brown, Ike Edwards, Sen. r. D..
Epps. Dr.. Green. c. L. Hurst, w.
n. McCollum, !. y. Mcknight. Jul.
Pitts. j. l.. Pritchard. w. Sholar.
Steve Shore, c. II. Wilson.
.'Old Timers
\. Beck. J.. Brown. NJ. Bowyey.
II. NJ. Crowson. Jul. Chandler. 4.
Darr. S. Dinkins. DR.. c. b. Epps.
]. Hatfield, w NJ Levi. ID. c. Nc
knight. II. Noise, w. Shaw. J. Till.
champions
a. Beethum. J. Banding. W. y.
Bryan, ]. Burns r. Burgess. d. w.
Cuttino, a. Crumpton, +. NJ. Hall.
NJ. Hurst. II. G. Haynsworth. Bill
Rogan. Frank Sholar. Geo. Warren.
Games tonight:
VARSITY VS.. Weak Spots.
Old Timers VS. Champions.
Games begin at $50 sharp.
Better take exercise than to
wish you had.
We thank the ladies who helped
prepare our luncheon and also Mr..
Harper for the coffee for the oc-
CaSion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08
u. V. REUNION
Headquarters. S. c. Division,
United Confederate Veterans.
Anderson. Sept. 81, !

Anderson, Sept. 21, 1921.
General Order No. I.
Comrades: The General Reunion
for 1922 will be held in the beauti-
full and historic city Of Chattanooga.
Tenn, on the 25th, 26th and 9TH
of October and a most cordial
invitation has been extended by
the good people Of that city to ev-
cry Confederate Veteran, also Sons
and Daughters Of the Confederacy
to accept their hospitality at that
time, when elaborate. arrange
ments have been made for the
pleasure, and comfort Of all.
Veterans, who are unable to pay
for accommodation while there
will be entertained free OF cost and
low rates Of board are assured to
those who are able to pay for en-
tertainment.
The railroads have granted rate
Of one cent per nile each way,
which should enable all veterans
from this state to attend.
The Road House has been des-
ignated as official headquarters for
the South Carolina Division where
all S. C. Veterans are requested to
register on arrival in the city.
1t. Gen. Julian S. Carr, of Dur
ham, y. c., commander Of the de-
partment Of the Army Of Northern
Virginia, which embraces this di-
vision desires all camps to appoint
delegates, and urges all members Of
camps and all other veterans to at
tend and accept the hospitality OF
the good city Of Chattanooga, and
again meet your oid comrades and
enjoy living over the strenuous
days of the Sixties.
VIII camp commanders kindly
notify this office about how many
will go from your camp.
C. a. REED.
Major General Commander, South
Carolina Division, L. c. V.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08

Mr.. Christopher C. Chokas, who
went to Charleston Sunday, accom-
panied by Messrs. H. G. McKagen
and J. NJ. Barwick as witnesses,
succeeded in passing and obtaining
his naturalization papers from the
United States federal court there
and returned Monday night the
proud possessor Of Uncle Sam S
credentials. Mr.. Chokas- who is
connected with the Imperial cafe,
has lived in Sumter on and off for
several years, and has many
friends here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08
County Fair News
School and Community Booth
For Graham School-Baby
Show

Graham school, IN the BrOSdOn
neighborhood of Concord school
district, announces through Mrs.
Jake Brogdon, principal. that this
school and community will have
community booth at the 1921 sum-
ter County Fair, November 18th to
18th. Miss Caro- Truluck. home
demonstration agent, in charge of
community and club booths and ex-
hibits visited Graham school this
week and conferred with the
teachers and other ladies of that
section about their booth. Exhibits
for this booth are being prepared
by numerous ladies and pupils.
Lawrence school and Graham
school have been consolidated and
an addition to the Graham school
is being put up to accommodate
the Lawrence school pupils. Miss
Lille Brogdon, and Mrs. II. A. Da-
Wis, with Mrs. Jake Brogdon will
constitute the faculty Of this pro-
gressive consolidation y very
active rural school improvement
association has been in existence
for some time and plans are on foot
for a modern school building later
on. The ladies Of this progressive
and prosperous section Of Sumter
county, together with the many
school girls and boys are very
much interested in the booth for
their comnnunity-al are pulling
together and it is certain that Gra-
ham school and community booth
is going TO be something worth
while going to the fair to see. The
school exhibits will be an important
feature of this booth, the teachers
are ION the job" to win prize.
On the evening Of October 21st
there will be a barbecue and hot
supper served at Graham school for
the benefit Of the school to which
the public is invited.
The babies of Sumter county are
going to be the chief attraction at
the 1921 Sumter county fair, No
velnber 18th to 18th, in the great
three day baby show, November
18th, 18th and 18th. There will
be prizes given in three classes as
| follows, $1,000 and $500 in each
class for first and second prizes.
Fer babies under one year, for
babies over one and not exceeding
two years, and for babies between
two and three years Of age.
This show open to the entire
] county of Sumter. Free to every
baby and mother. Between II and
l O'Clock each day of this show
babies will be weighed, measured,
and given eye, ear, nose, throat and
other physical examinations free, Of
cost by expert local medical spec
! ialists. y card will be given the
mother of each baby showing the
exact physical condition Of the lit
j tie one. The contest will be con-
Quoted with regard to the most per-
! feet or nearly perfect physical con-
dition-looks will not count SO the
! boy babies have as much chance as
the girls. This contest will prove
of incalculable value as we'll as in
terest because every baby enter
ed will be benefited by the mother
/ being furnished expert advice Of
the baby's condition, and if any
physical defects are apparent they
Will be discovered, and carded for
information and treatment. Miss
Antonio Gibson is superintendent Of
tho ha bV ShOw and will have q
committee of able assistants to look
after the comfort and the eXanli-
nation OF every little contestant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08
STATEMENT
Oh The Ownership, Management. Circulation. z
ETC., Required by the Act of Congress or
A,oucf 1919

Oh The Ownership Management Circulation.
Etc, Required b. the Act OF Congress OF
August "a, 1912
OF the Natchnian ard Southron, ,cpuDtistf-,n 2
ed semiwcekly at Sumter, S. C., for 0cteD-ts. -t L
er Ist. 1921.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County OF Sumter.
Before me. notary public, in and for
the state and county aforesaid, personally
appeared H e. Osteen, who. having been
duly sworn according 10 law, depoSeS and
says that he is the General Manager "
the Watc,iman and Southron. and that fol-
lowing is. 10 the best of his knowledge and
belief. a true statement Of the ownership
mana cement (and if q daily paper, the clr-
culation) etc. OF the aforesaid publication
for tne date shown In the above caption,
required by the Act OF lugust "a. 1912. en-
bodied il Section AS. Postal laws and reg
ulationS printed on the reverse OF this form,
TO Wit
l. That the names and addresses of the
publisher editor, managing editor. and !,
business managers are:
Publisher, osteen Publishing Co., Sum-
Editor. Il. C. osteen. Sumter, S. C.
Managing Editor, Il. G. 0steen, Sumter,
Business Manager, n. c. 0steen, Sumter,
S C.
,. That the owners holding per cent
or more OF the total amount Of stock are! :.
OSteen Publishing Go. Inc Sumter, S. c..
c. Z. 0Steen. y. &. 0steen. H. G.. 0steen,
" G. Osteen. Jr., Moneta 0steen, Lee &
Noise. l. {. Strauss, Levi Brcs., Abe Ryt-
tenberg, G.. 4. Lennon, Neill 0Donnen,
H. L. Scarborough. L. !. Manning, Booth :.
Live Stock Co., Z. W. \. Bultman, all OF
Sumter, S. c. -
;. That the known bondholders. mortga-
gees. and other security holders owning or
holding per cent or more of total amount
OF bonds. mortgages. or other securities
are DodSon Printers Supply Co. -,sfT
i. That the two paragraphs next above
giving the names of the owners, stock
holders and security holders, if any, con-
tain not only the list o: stockholders and.
security holders as they appear upon tig
BOOKS of the company hut also, in cases !
where the StOckhoder or security holder
appears upon the books Of the company as =
UUStee or in any otner fiduciary relation,
the name ot the person or corporation for
whom such trustee IS acting, is given also
that The SAID two' paragraphs contain
statements embracing att:ants full knowl.
edge and belief as Ia the circumstances and
conditions uaGer which stockholders and
security holders who do Lot appear upon
the books ot the company as trustees, hold
stock and securities in a capacity other
,ii:tn that OF :; bona tide owner and thiss
atfant has no reason 10 believe that any
other pe.S"3, association, or corporation
has any intereS; direct or indirect in the.
said stock. bonds or other securities than
H. G. oSTEEN,
Manager. a,
Sworn 20 and subscribed before ME this
Sta day O: October. 1921.
Y. L. EDaIUNDs.
MY commission expires al the pleasure
OF thc Governor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08

Attorneys representing j. c. Wal
lace. white. who is being held in
iail on the charge of attempting TO
rape girl less than twelve years
old. will appear before Associate
Justice T. &. Fraser, at chambers,
on Saturday and make application
for the release OF Wallace on
bond. The motion was TO have
been argued before Judge Mauldin
in Manning Monday. bur the at
torncys for Wallace decided to
make the application to Judge Fra
ser instead
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08

81 No clue has been found yetsln
connection with the robbery OF the
Sumter Filling station. The safe
was entered by working the combi-
nation. so evidently it must have
been either an expert safe cracker
or some one familiar with the COM
bination. The checks in the safe
were not disturbed, but about fifty
dollars in cash was taken.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08

White:
N'm. Henry Mcintosh Of Sum
ter and Florie Pell INasell. Sumter.
John II. Ced6ings and Ma: Davis
Pierson Of Tindall.
~ H. Eayner Of Sumter and IneZ
DeLoris Crimson Of Florence
w. l.. Bradshaw OF Manning and
Virginia Y. Warren of MaEesville.
Colored
Frark Sing,eton and Jeffrey VIII
liams of sumter
Henry Long and Agrle Deas of
Wedgefield
Dennis Nickens and Ellen Keith,
DalZell
BeEn:e Cooler and E,ssie Rich
ardson OF sumter.
Robert Brown ana Emma She
mott OF OSweSo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08
RRINSON-HAYNER

Miss IEcZ Brinson ard Mr. a. II.
Hayner We're united in marriage at
the Methodist Parsonage. Florence
OF Sunday afternoon at $50. after
which they came to Sumter which
will he thci. future home. Mr. Hay
ner is employed at the Mitchell
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08
Jobs For the Jobless

WASHINGTON. Oct. g Arthur
Woods. former New York police
commissioner. who is il charge OF
co-ordinating community ACTIVITY
under the unemployment confer
ence relief program. today began
the organization Of a central
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08

If the county fair offered prizes
for the finest and fastest Ford car
foaled in the spring Of 1920 there
would be more entries than there
will be in the home raised mule or
1lot,s. raised horse classes. People
are more interested in gas bugsies
than in live stock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08

Montgomery, Oct 4.-The extra
session Of the Alabama legislature
began today. The call includes re
submission of the twenty-five mil;
Hon dollar road bond amendment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08

The total population of the ait
ed States for l22o, 1V5,I0.G20,
comprised 52.900,37G males and
5i,Si0.244 females. thus averaging
l0l males TO 100 females.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08

Tom Robinson colored, who shot
another colorcd nan named Geo
Harvin at a party at Wedgetield
last Thursday night walked into
shcrifl's office Wednesday morn
ing and gave himself up and is now
lodged in the county Jail Harvin,
after being shot lived only about
;Iu hour
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08

Mr.. John Herbert Geddings and
Miss Mary Davies Pierson We're
united in marriage at the home Of
the brides father, Mr.. s. d. Pierson,
Oh the PaX.ille road, at / O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon, Rev. j. p.
Marion performing the ceremony.
Only the immediate family and a.
few friends witnessed the cere-
mOnT.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08

The annual consumption of
mushrooms in the United States is
5000, 900 pounds, most of which IS
imported.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08

Pay-up Week has done good al
ready and the movement is gaining
momentum. Every old account
that is paid is an incentive TO the
payment OF others.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08
"OI.h41I6
lighter.

The only way to exist without
working is to be an automatic esclsar
lighter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08

san Diego high school offers :.
course in scenario writing. May
as we'll let them get it over with
while father foots the bills-New
York post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08

Some people save for rainy day
and then hope it will rain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08

Any veteran intending to go will
notify either w. O. Cain, command
er, or E. S. Carson, adjutant.
J. A. BROCK,
Adjt Gen. and Chief of Staff.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08

Some women had rather have q
visible wing on their hat than two
invisible ones on their shoulders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08

On the road 20 normaicy. we
have barrage, camoutlage, terrain
and metculous But we have found
agenda Philadelphia North
American.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08

Ii is q relief that the new attitude
record was set by an aviator and
not by designers OF fashions. New
York Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08

Who can buy flour cheaper than
ne can grow wheat?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08

1T all comes out in the hash.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08

These fellows who are engaged
in breaking Up the atom into fif-
teen hundred parts may be useful
before long as aids in calculating
the value of the mark-Manches-
ter Union.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08
NEW ORLEANS coIIoN.
LIVERPOOL COTTON.
Marriage Licenses.

S;.IeS II .UUU. ErctiptS I.UUU.
Niddling 1862: sood middling A.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08

Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Hubbard and
children are visiting their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. AZ. Hurst Of this
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08

Sworn 20 and subscribed before ME this
Sth day o: October. 1921.
u L. EDMCNDS.
MY commission expires at the pleasure
OF ;hc Goyeruorl
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08

Mrs. Fannie Pack O&tccn had an
interesting service. al iisGah
church yesterday in the work in
which she is engaged. and the
church gave her I, nice purse Her
many friends were glad TO see her
again.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-31
The Revolt Of Vera Sanderson
SAUCE FOR THE GANDER-sAUCE FOR THE
GOOSE
BY Jane Phelps

left her with the nurse and wandered
off by myself nursing my unhappiness
until the beauty OF the day or the exer-
else would cheer me.
1t was nice to have companion.
This was all that WAS in my mind
as day after day Tom Benedict met
me and we sauntered along the country
roads, or found 4 patch Of woods and
rested under the trees.
Naturally We were observed.
II hear you have been walking with
Tom Benedict lately" Margaret said
one morning as ! was leaving the house.
Yes"
People will talk: and I am sure
Keith would be very angry II he knew"
Then let him come down and walk
with me himself" I replied.
You know he Is busy"
Not too busy to take others out
even in business hours" Tom had told
me only the day before that he had met
Keith several times motoring with
at road houses in the country about
New York.
said no more but hurried away. fol-
lowed by her gasp or astonishment.
Never had I before allowed her 70 see
that knew anything OF Kcith's move
ments rs they applied 70 the time spent
with Mrs. De I.lsle.
This Is the way Tom came 70 tell mo.
We were walking along lovely
stretch Of road. and some people ne
knew, passed us. They made re-
mark about his being with his sweet
heart that brought the blood ;" my
-hecks A~.c- ~" car had 'urned =
bend In the road I said;
II guess We'd better no. walk TO-
gether any more"
"Oh. please. Mrs. Sanderson. Vera,
Don't let a silly remark from careless
,rople who do not know you spoil your
delightful morning walks"
Put I am married. you know" I &C.
piled primly.
Yes. but your husband does not deny
himself all plea sure. and ne Is married
too Isn't hec" We both laughed at Els
1uery. but az still objected. and said
that Keith would not like It II anyon"
should gossip about me Tom seemed
to lose his patience and hoyishly hlurt
ed out the things he knew--which ne
said everyone in town know
Very we'll we will continue cur
walks" told him. and for IN" remain
der Of that morning 7 had been fever
ishly gay.
Keith was having 4 good time. Why
shouldn't I" what was sauce for the
t;ander should be sauce for tho Goose.
romorrow-Tom Secs Much OF Vera
Protected by George Matthew Adamso
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-31
100 True Detective Stories
Copyright 1921. by The Wheeler Newspaper Syndicate
No. 46-A HANDFUL OF ASHES

1.-THE writing As his. but added that he
hadn't the slightest idea who had pur-
chased tho butter.
Refusing to accept this As . setback.
Canler took the fragment Of candle from
his pocket and inquired the location OF
tho nearest shop which sold Lights OF
that nature.
Right next door" said the butter
merchant. You will md plenty Of them
there
Convinced by the coincidence Of tho
handwriting and the candle that he was
on the right track, the chief OF police
sought out tho candle-maker and was
told that only a few lights Of that ma
ture had been sold within tbs past
month-half a dozen Of them having
been bought by two very quiet and re-
firing students living in the next BLOCK"
Tho words quiet and retiring ell
cited a smile. for thought Canlsr. who
would be more entitled to such = dss-
cription than a pair OF burElars-and
tho profession student" was one which
might cover a multitude Of legal laooea.
Therefore, IN spite Of the good VOID
which the cAndle-maker had put In for
them, Canler arrested the young mon
them Of tho robbery in the Rue dc
Rivoli.
AZ he WAS speaking. tho chiefs syss
roamed about the room. but located
nothing suspicious except patch OF
damp plaster directly over the bureau.
Stepping forward quickly. Canlee tapped
this patch with his stick. The plaster
fell-and with II came . shower OF
watches, gold rings, and bits Of silver.
II thought So" vas the only eoumsi
from the chief Of police. Men who
were careless enough TO leave such
palpabls clue ~ the handwriting OF tho
dealer from whom they purchased their
butter-charrsd and burnt though II
was-would not remember that 1t taxes
more than twenty-four hours for plAStsr
to dry thoroughlyT
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-31

Given as clues 10 a burglary. candle
surrounded by piece or paper so
charrcd that ii was practically nothing
more than impalpable ash. and eh!sei'
how many detectives could solve the
mystery surrounding the crime
Their number Is few and even in the
f,ct!onal exploits OF imaginary detec-
tives the keys "a. the problem are usual
Is more numerous than these. But ".
CanIrr. former chief OF the French De-
tec,ive Force, did 1t with comparatively
uttle trouble. The Partisan expert In
crime maintained that II was nothing
moro than n simple application OF the
principle OF following the obvious path
but the fact remains that only COM
parat!vely small number OF men are
sufficiently we'll trained to discover the
abvIous. They usually seek the hidden
motives and obscure signposts.
Whom Canlcr was called In on this
case. however. he NJ once asked fCT 4
list Of the missing loot. This included
a number OF gold rings, Ystches and
bits Of silver Of rare design. the thieves
evidently having been men OF discern
men; So far as values were concerned.
They overstoppcd themselves only when
they left the piece OF charrrd paper
wrapped around tho candle.
II was upon this that the Chief or
Police conferred his attention. picking
tho burn. bits up with pincers and lay
ing them carefully on table where he
fitted them into place with the precision
Of one who solves picture puzzle. 1t
was cvihcn, from the unbLrnel portion
Of tho paper TINT the burglars had used
the first piece that had como 70 hand.
= section OF the Commoner Kind OF
wrapping paper. but Canler was not III
rcros:rd In the texture OF the material
nearly as much az he was In something
Use Ills trained eyes told him that
there had been few words written In
pencil on the paper. words which had
been only partially ohi!trrared by tho
action of the flame.