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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-05
Nathan Decker

Nathan Decker of East Middebury,
veteran of the Civil War, died at
the Moses hospital in Ticonderoga, n.
V, on Thursday of last week. The
body was brought to his former home
and the services were held at the
Methodist church Saturday afternoon
at 3 o'clock, Rev E. w. Gould Off
ciating The interment wass made in
the Prospect cemetery. The bearers
were Clarence Russell, Ethan Allen,
Charles Steele, Henry Day, William
Tisdale and George Cove Mr.. Deck
er is survived by his wife and one
daughter, Mrs. John Chapman OF Rut
land He had enlisted in the Union
army in Ticonderoga during the War
Of the Rebellion, but was a member Of
the William P. Russell post of the G.
A. r. of Middlebury. He was 81
years Of age.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-05
EAST STARKSBORO

Joshua Brown is doing the haying on
his mothers farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Phillips were in
Burlington Thursday.
Mrs. Orange Stokes and daughter
visited at Eli Stokes Sunday.
Mrs. Geneva Downing and daugh-
tiers Rhena and Zelma are visiting in
this community.
Elmer and Frank Wells moved
Thursday to the place they recently
purchased of Mr.. Hines in Hunting
ton.
Milo Wright was in Burlington Sat
urday. Frances Nicholson, who has
been in the Mary Fletcher hospital,
returned with him.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-05
WEYBRIDGE

W NJ Stowe OF New Haven spent
a few DAYS last week at I. +. Deweys
Miss Merle Googh of Westport is
visiting her aunt Mrs. Herbert Ney-
lor.
Mrs. J. d. Hamilton and daughter
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Warner and
daughter OF Hasting, Fla, arrived
Tuesday for a two months visit.
Mrs. G.. p. Larrow has been i'll sew
eral DAYS with an attack OF indiges-
ton.
Mrs. L. c. Perkins and son Warren
were weekend guests of their son and
brother Erwin Perkins in Middlebury.
Mrs. Harriet Crane, who has spent
the past three months with her sister
Mrs. Nellie Moody, has gone to SYRIA
cuse to visit her daughter
Dora McCabe has gone to New Ha-
ven to work for Mrs. c. A. Sprigg.
Harley W. Clark has gone to Ferris
burg where he will spend some time
at Mrs. W. II. Halls at Kimbalps
Bay.
Mr.. and Mrs. W W. Kingsland
spent Sunday at E. c. Ryder's in Mid
dlebury.
Cards have been received announcing
the wedding of Miss Ruth Harrington
of Vergennes and Benjamin Lane OF
Burlington to be held August l6 at the
Harrington homestead here.
Miss Arlie Britell was home for the
weekend from Burlington.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-05
BRIDPORT

Henry Powers is visiting at the home
of his sister Mrs. Emma Wolcott.
II, Myrick is quite seriously ill., DR.
Sharon of Shoreham attends him.
Miss Beatrice Doane was at he
home in Orwell Saturday and Sunday
Mrs, w. G.. Hamilton is in Hines
burg this week for a visit with rela
tiVes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Vanderhoo
are the parents of son born Wednes
day morning.
Mrs. William Shaw is visiting hel
daughter Mrs. Thomas Barron il
Hartford, Conn,
Mrs. Gladys Orr of Columbus, o,
visited last week at the home of her
uncle H. d Jackson.
Charles II. Briggs OF Chelsea, Mass.
visited at the home Of G.. + Sollace
Saturday and Sunday,
William Els of Worcester, Mass, is
a guest of his sisters Mrs. ]. H. Howe
and Mrs, !, H. Fletcher.
Mrs Frank Allard has moved from
the Rice farm to the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Willard Chandler.
Mr. and Mrs. Perley c. Russell and
daughter Frances of St. Adams called
upon relatives in town last Friday.
Leon Dunbar and Calvin Perrine Of
Trenton, N, J., are spending this week
with Mr.. Dunbar's cousin Mrs. David
Myrick.
T. H. Nadeau, who has been i'll with
sciatic rheumatism for ten days, is
improving although still confined to
his bed.
II. K. Williams is expected home the
latter part of this week from Ashley,
Mass, where he has been spending sew
eral weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Mead of
Mddlebury are visiting for 4 few days
at the home of Mrs. Mead's niece, Mrs.
L. c. Dukett,
Mrs. Blodgett the nurse who has
been caring for Giles and Albert
Brown, returned to her home in Yer
gennes Monday.
Miss Florence Broughton and her
younger brother Martin Henry, return
ed Sunday from a visit with relatives
in Port Henry, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dewitt and son,
and r. H. Preble of Shoreham and
William Brileya OF Middlebury spent
The past week at the Conn-Spaulding
cottage at Owls Nest camp.
n. Bass and family who have been
living with Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Ma
deau since their home at Chimney
Point was burned, are moving to the
enement house of B. W. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ilutchison of
Brooklyn, n. Y, and Mrs. Hutchisol's
sister, Miss Louise Stones, came We'd
lesday to spend a two weeks vacation
with Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Hutchison
AT the Grange meeting August 9th
Ladies night will be observed The
program is in charge of Mrs. c. A.
Pratt and Mrs. NJ T. Wolcott. The
officers chairs will be filled by ladies
md the third and fourth degrees given
l class of nine candidates. Refresh
nents will be served.
Pomona Grange held a largely at
ended meeting here Tuesday, August
md. The following program was car
led out. Greeting. Master George
-onn, Bridport Grange; response, mas
er of Middlebury Grange, II. L. Hunt;
'iano trio, Mrs Preble, Misses Bennett
nd Hamilton Br.dport talk by Miss
seymour, Field Worker for League of
Women Voters song. impersonaton
~ Marshall Paue Addison. manner
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-05
A Cadillac Taxi

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are offering you the convenience of one
of the worlds finest Of touring cars.
Ask us for our special rate for picnic
and other parties. Why not get all the
enjoyment possible from your trip by
hiring the greatest comfort? 1t costs
no more.
LEON TURNER
For VIM. Zeno
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-26
Bishopyille News Notes.

Bishopville, Oct. 22.-Our town
is very quiet and business is very
duh. If cotton does not improve
in price l look for still greater de-
cline in business. The cotton fields
are black and the ginneries are idle
most of the time. The farmers
are ready to put in their crops of
small grain, but the ground is so
dry and hard. they have to wait for
rain, in order to do successful work.
l fear numbers of our farmers
will not be able to turn under their
cotton land, as it requires extra
labor, and the farmers are not able
to meet this extra expense.
Taxes have become burden and
the load falls heaviest on the man
in moderate circumstances, who
has to bear this burden at a sacri-
fee.
Mr.. ]. S. Corbett has been quite
sick but is able to be at his business
again.
The new depot is nearly complet-
ed, and is quite an improvement on
the one that was burned about one
year ago.
Mr.. Jim Skinner does not i'm
prove any. Has to be kept under
the influence Of anodynes all the
tiroa
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-26
The School of Methods
Program For Three Days,
October %, 29, 80

Stories and Storytelling will
be the theme Of Mrs. S. y. Burts
of Spartanburg for three after
moons during the School Of Meth
DDS, October 2Sth, 29th, goth. On
Friday and Saturday, October 2Sth,
and 29th, Mrs. Burts' work will be
for teachers and parents Of chill
dren, on Sunday she will conduct
story hour for the children OF
Sumter at the Christian church.
The sessions of the School of
Methods will begin Saturday at
$3.50 p. m. The program for Fri
day and Saturday is as follows:
$3.50 p. m. Devotional-Rev. E.
W. Reynolds Friday), Rev. J. p.
Derrick Saturday,.
3:45. Studies in the Life Of Paul.
Mr.. Palmer.
4:15. Stories and Storytelling
Mrs. Burts.
4:35. Roll Call and Award of
Attendance Banner.
4:45. Principles Of Religious
Education-Dr. Honline.
$50. Departmental Conferen-
ces.
Beginners and Primary-Mrs.
Palmer.
Junior-Mrs. Burts.
Young People-Mr. Palmer.
Adult and Administrative
Honline.
$50. Social Hour and Supper,
Sandwiches and coffee served at
the church).
1880. Devotional-Rev. w. E.
Thayer (Frida;), Rev. J. B. Walk
er Saturday..
7:45. Address = (Friday), DR..
John W. Frazer. Saturday Mr..
Palmer.
$3.50. Principles OF Religious
Education. DR.. Honline.
The School Of Methods is held
under the auspices of the Sumter
County Sunday School Association
and the South Carolina Sunday
School Association. The special
committee in charge is as follows:
Rev. D. S. Macdonald. T. G. Nc
Knight, Barlow Walsh, DR.. S. II.
Edmunds, and Miss Abbie Bryan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-26
ErSkinc Star Scores Two Touch
downs

Charleston. Oct. 22.-Because
the Bulldogs could not stop Phil
lips today. Erskine defeated the
Citadel. y to 6. with a large
crowd of fans on hand at Hamp-
ton park to enjoy closely con-
tested game of football. Phillips
starred on the offensive and de-
fensive in a measure rarely seen
here and did all Of Erskine's scor-
ing on two fashy runs, while his
tiger-like tackhng was largely in
strumental in stopping the Citadel
backs.
The touchdows resulted from
unexpected plays. Erskine pressed
Citadel hard throughout the battle
but the Bulldogs fought back to
the last moment on fairly even
terms. Phillips startled the crowd
in the very opening Of the game
with his 90 yard run down the field
after he had received the kickoff.
iIe tore through the whole. Citadel
team for a touchdown. He kicked
goal. After that Phillips could not
score until the last period, when.
with the score to 6. he Intercepted
a forward pass sent in the air by
kollock and ran 80 yards for an
other touchdown, but failed to KICK
goal. making the score l3 to ..
Cita0ers lone touchdown occur
red in the second period. through
quick work by Antley. Citadel had
Rounded Gown the field to hear
Erskine's gaol, and then lost the
ball. Erskine was forced to KICK.
and .Antley burst through the wish
tors line and, blocking the ball,
fell on it behind the goal post for a
touchdown. No goal was kicked.
Citadel outplayed Erskine IN
aerial work, two spectacular gains
being made. Kollock to Frost, and
one from O'Shaughnessy to Sim
mons. Neither team could make
consistent gains through the line.
Near the end Of the game in the
final quarter. after Citaders aerial
attack. Phillips punted 40 yards
and Thompson recovered the ball
which was fumbled by Bulldog.
Erskine failed TO span the y yards
left and lost the ball on downs.
Citadel was advancing mainly by
the forward, pass route when the
period ended.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-26
Storm Warning Out

Washington, Oct. 23.-The CEN
ter of a tropical storm approaching
Yucatan channel and continuing to
move northward was reported by
the weather bureau in a bulletin
warning issued at 1870 a. m. to-
day. The bureau said the storm
was attended by dangerous gales
and winds of hurricane force, and
that it was dangerous for vessels
in Yucatan channel and southeast
Gulf of Mexico"
The northward advance Of the
tropical storm, the bureau report
ed, will be attended by rains with
In the next "a to 36 hours in the
South Atlantic and East Gulf
states, probably extending north
ward over Tennessee and North
Carolina on Tuesday"
Storm warnings remain display
ed on the extreme south Florida
coast.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-26
Roper for Nation
al Chairman

Columbia. Oct. 21.-Considerable
interest attaches throughout the
state to the proposal to elect Dan
iel G.. Roper, former United States
commissioner of internal revenue,
chairman of the Democratic nat
ional committee, at the meeting to
be held soon for the purpose Of
reorganization. Mr.. Roper is a
South Carolinian. He was a recent
visitor in Columbia but had moth
ing to say regarding the proposal
to elect him chairman Of the COM
uittee However, it is said that
Mr.. Roper has given assurances
that if his services are wanted, he
will offer them to his party.
It is not yet announced when
the national committee will meet,
but it will probably be at an early
date. It is stated that Chairman
| George White, of Ohio, is desirous
of retiring. and it is stated also
that no Democrat OF national
standing could better organize a
big committee of the kind. The
aim is to start now preparations
for the next presidential election.
At the same time, it is proposed to
have the committee help the party
as far as possible in congressional
elections next fall.
Mr.. Roper is from Laurens. He
was appointed first assistant post
master general shortly after Pres
ident Wilson took office, and later
was made head of the internal rev.
enue office, where he served ad-
mirably in national finances dur
ing the wac period.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-26
Clinton Easy for Carolina.

Columbia, Oct. 22.-Coach Stew
art of Clemson. saw the University
Of South Carolina, who meets ms
protoges in the annual Fair week
classic next Thursday, trounce the
Presbyterian College, 4S to .. me
Blue Stockings fought gamely
against the heavier Gamecock team.
hut were outclassed. Snipes, VINO
went in as a substitute, played a
magnificent game. The lad snow
ed fleetness OF foot. he punted eN-
cellently and played q great game
on both offensive and defensive.
Belk and Holland also did some
good work for the Garnet anc
Black. j. X Wilson and Pearce
p!aved we'll for the visitors. caro-
lima started things early, getting
two touchdowns in the first fVe
minutes of play. The Prsebyteri--
ans got the ball in Carolinas ter
ritorv several times. but could not
mt the necessary punch in the
; game to carry the pigskin over.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-26
Mrs. W. J.. Mckay.
(gy an Old Neighbor).

Sa,arf Black River, Oct. 20
Today salem Black River church
stfaa oh. Brick Church, witnessed
the last act in the drama OF use
ssl life. Sixty-three years ago WITH
IN its sacred walls Sallie Knox, the
infant daughter Of the late Ha1nll-
ton and Nancy Reid Witherspoon
was baptized by Rev. G. c. Gregg'
Z who was the pastor Twenty years
later Miss Saiie Knox Witherspoon
was married to the young pastor
Rev Wilson James Mckay. For
twenty-seven years she was the
pastors wife and faithful teacher
In the Sunday school. For seven
teen years she was worker In the
Sumter church mission society.
On the old plantation she was
the friend and helper Of III the
negroes. Her faithful ministra-
tion saved many life among
them. and easeo many sick bed.
Not many of our noble southern
women, even in the days Of sIav-
ery. We're more of an angel OF
mercy in the humble cabins than
Mrs. Mckay. And she carried the
same loving desire to minister to
those in need to her Sumter home.
Today friends and relatives from
several counties met at the old
church Of her early life and ma
ture womanhood to pay the last
sad tribute Of love and respect.
Many of the mournerS were the old
family negroes and the young ones
who have grown up since she
moved away. And the white
friends gave way that the negroes
might help fill the grave.
The services were conducted by
her pastor, Dr. Marion, Of the Sum-
ter church, assisted by Rev. w. Il
Workman, who succeeded her late
husband, DR.. Mckay, as pastor OF
Salem (B. R.) church.
The floral offerings banked the
grave in a mass of b be aut y
and fragrance that was worthy OF
the life she lived. You may
break, you may shatter the vase
il you Will; but the scent OF
the rose Will hnger there still. .
And the fragrance of her life will
be a sweet memory in many lives
for many years.
x
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-26
Adjournment
of Court
Court Technically Held Open
Until November 18th. Yer
dict Reached by Jury in
Jones Cases After Is
Hours Deadlock

The case Of the State VS.. wins
ZONES charged with murder was
placed in the hands OF the jury
Saturday afternoon at Gao at the
termination Of the attorneys arsu-
ments of the case for State ana
defendant and the jury had been
charged as to their duty by MS
honor Judge T. ]. Mauldin. After
remaining in the jury rooms IN de-
liberation for q period Of Is hours,
which included the whole OF Sat
urday night, the jury notified the
court at 12:45 Sunday afternoon
that they had reached a verdict. In
the presence of the defendant. IN
omen court the verdict of guilty OF
manslaughter, with recommends
ton 10 mercy" was read. Notice OF
motion for new trial was I'M
mediately given by the attorneys
for the defense. This motion Will
be heard at the November term OF
conrt together with the motion for
a new trial in the case of ]. {. wal
lace. who was found guilty by the
Jury on the charge Of an attempted
criminal assault upon young Slrl.
After a consultation with the at
torneys for the State and defense
and by consent Of Judge Maula1n
it was agreed that the criminal
court would not adjourn sine die.
but should be held open until the
return of Judge T. j. Mauldin on
the 14th day of November. Upon
that date or some subsequent date
the motion for new trial IN the
Wallace case and in the Jones case
would be heard. Should the mo-
ton. for a new trial, in cit r
case be overruled, the defendants
will then be sentenced. This agree
ment took the form Of a written
contract and was signed by the
prosecuting attorney, the counsel
for the defense and also by the de-
PENDANTS themselves.
These two cases, namely. the ).
c. Wallace case and the case OF
Willis Jones, were by far the most
important Of all cases which were
tried during this session OF the
Court Of General Session. Both OF
these cases were hard fought
throughout and lamost every min
ute detail was thrashed out as
thoroughly as was legally possible.
Much public interest was mani
tested during the trial Of these
cases, the court room being filled
most Of the time with large aud
ience.
The Willis Jones case was taken
UP early on Wednesday morning
and occupied the entire time OF the
court until the case was placed in
to the hands Of the jury late Satur-
day afternoon. Willis Jones. it is
remembered, was tried for the mur-
der of his school mate, John Scott.
The murder was committed at a
rural school a few miles west OF
Sumter and was committed on the
Sth day Of September. 1920.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-26
Mr.. Elisha 3. Hedge is Shot by Ne
gro.

GO.
Mr.. Elisha 3. Hodge Of the Pri-
vateer section living near Tindal,
was shot late Saturday afternoon at
his home by Marion Rose, one OF
his negro farm hands. Mr.. Hodge
was Immediately brought to SUM-
ter and was placed in the Tourney
Hospital where he is receiving ev-
cry attention So far as could be
learned today the negro who did
the shooting is yet at large al
though every attempt has been
made by the rural officers to ef-
feet his capture.
It seems that the negro return
ed with Mr.. Hodges mules at q
later hour than We're his instruc-
tions from Mr.. Hodge and that
there were some words exchanged
between the negro and Mr.. Hodge,
who happened to have been at the
lot at the time. Mr.. Hodge had
turned his back upon the negro
and was walking off when the ne
gro opened fire upon him. 1t IS said
that 5 shots were fired by negro,
of which Mr.. Hodge was hit by two.
One shot hit a finger of his left
hand while the other bullet enter
ed the chest Of Mr. Hodge just un-
der his right arm. This bullet 1t
is thought penetrated the lung
and the bullet itself has been found
by X-Ray examination as being
located in the middle Of the back
not far from the surface.
Should no unknown compllca-
itions set in, the chances for the re-
covery Of Mr.. Hodge are fairly
good.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-26
Clemson and Fur1nan Game.

Clemson College, Oct. 22.-l ne
Clemson -Furman game on Many
Field Yesterday ended w. Inc
game was witnessed by six thou
sand people and was intensely m
teresting during the whole game
because of the closely matched
teams. 1t looked as though the
Tiger bunch couldn't get started
in the first half, but in the last
quarter the Tigers had the bail on
the FurYnan seven yard line ana
nothing but tumble saved the
purple and white defeat.
Rhame in Furman's backheld
was the greatest ground gamer.
While Tmanule, from Sumter, II
Ciemson's backfield was on the 1op
as usual and Harmon, a last year
Columbia high player, starred tof
Clemson, being the fastest man on
the team.
On Riggs field this afternoon the
Tiger reserves battled the Teen re-
serves but were defeated Z to U.
This was one Of the snapplest
games Of the season and the
Georgians only won through then
much heavier weight. Turnlpseed
and Dotterer starred for the purple
and gold.
on next Thursday the Tigers
are scheduled 20 get revenge On
Carolina for the 3 to defeat
which she got at the fair last year.
The Tiger gang expect to pull ev-
cry feather from the Gamecock
tail so snappy game is prom
ised.
w. r. Wells and ]. l.. Harvin
leave Monday for the fair in Co
lumbia, where they will assist IN
the demonstration of farm man
3.ement and soils and dalrElng.
The demonstrations which Clemson
puts up at the state fair this year
viii probably be the most complete
so far. There Will be things OF IN
| tercst to everybody.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-26
American Troops
To Leave Germany
Exchange of Ratification of
Peace Treaties VIII Be
Signal to Act

Washington, Oct. 21.-The form
al terms of ratification Of the
neace treaties with Germany ana
Austria have been sent forward 10
Perrin and Vienna, it was annohne-y
ed today. AS soon as these formal
exchanges have been completed
with the former enemy powers 1t
is expected that Immediate steps
will be taken to set up diplomatic.
machinery and resume full normas
relations with those governments.
American troops will begin niog-
ing ont of Germany Immediately
upon the exchange Of the ratahca-
tions Of the German treaty, II. was
added. The movement, it was saad,
Will be normal but slow and Will
begin in approximately two weeks.
The Withdrawals of the troops, 1t
was said, had been delayed because
their presence in Germany had
proved to be far from obnoxious
and even desirable to the govern
ment and people Of Germany.
There are now approximately lo,-
600 American forces on the Rhlne-
A proclamation Of peace will be
issued upon completion of ex-
change Of ratification, it was stat
ed. 1t had been felt in some quar-
ters that the formal proclamation
would be necessary because Of the
peace resolution adopted by con-
gress but the presidents thought
on the question, it was added, was
that by issuing a proclamation all
legal technicaities would be: COM
piled with
The announcement that the
troops on the Rhine would begin
moving homeward in about two
weeks was in line with the ex-
pressed belief that the ratification
exchanges would be complete by
that time. Meanwhile army trans
ports, some Of which are already
in contiguous waters, will be plac-
ed in readiness to bear the Amer
lean soldiers across the Atlantic.
Government officials plainly are
proud Of the record made by the
American troops, one declaring
that their influence has been
manifestly good" Praise also was
given the commanders Of the troops
who We're described as having
handled admirably many situations
Of a potential controversial nature
Parliamentary action is yet to be
completed by Hungary on the peace
treaty whictewas also ratified by
the United States senate this week.
When that is done, formal ratifica-
tions will also be exchanged with
that government.