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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
Exposition of
Electric Fixtures
Lyman Electric Company Has
Fixture Display Room That
is Interesting

The Lyman Electric Company
has recently completed an electric
fixture and appliance display room
that is one of the most attractive
and interesting places in the city.
Here have been installed a large
and we'll selected assortment of
electroliers. bracket lights and
practically all other types of cleo
trio light fixtures for the home,
store and business office. By means
Of complete system of wiring it is
possible to show one Or a dozen or
more Of the fixtures at one time.
Those who have had difficulty in
making a selection Of electric
light fixtures from a catalogue or
from stock, because they cannot
visualize how the fixture will look
when installed, Will find this diff
Guilty removed by visiting the Ly-
nam Electric Company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
Christmas Concert
Delightful Concert Given b!
Methodist Bible Class

A beautiful Christmas concert
was given Thursday evening by the
McLeod-Wesley Bible class at Trim
ity Methodist church. Quite large
audience enjoyed the excellent mu-
sical program which was arrang-
ed under the direction OF MISS
Louise Siddall.
The following program was car
ried out:
sver-,r. j. w. Daniel.
Sonata cherzo-Mark Andrews
Miss Louise Siddall.
Solo-Mr. D.L. Pierce.
Cornet Solo-R. 4. Wilder.
Selections from the Christmas
Cantata, The Star Of Bethlehem
Wiison-Trinity Choir.
Etude No. 12-NacDowell-Mr.
Alva Spann.
Recitation--he Oak of Heismer
Van Dyke-Mrs. Ansley Hardy.
Duett-Miss Alma Lide and Mrs.
Frank Lyman.
Reverie-Have-Mrs. r. J, Alex
ander.
The Savior Leads Miss
Eva Kellar.
Address, The Object of the Meet
irg"-fIon. r. O. Purdy, EXPIRES
ident Of the Class.
Christmas Hymn 125-Adeste
Fideles.
pisnissal-Dr. Daniel.
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The Watchnan and Soxthron
Entered at the PostofSce at SUM
ter, S. c. as Second Class Matter.
PERSONAL.

hiss Willie Delgar, who left Sum
ter several years ago to go in train
Ing at the University of Virginia
! Hospital at Charlottesville. and
Who has recently been graduated
from the st. Mary's Hospital OF
New York, is visiting her sister,
Nrs. r. S. Fowler, at the Hampton
Court Apartments.
Hr. Harry Harvin of Pinewood
was a visitor in town Thursday.
Messrs. Dudley Hodge and A.
d. Brunson went to Columbia this
morning to attend the Charleston
Chester High School State cham
piopshtp game Of football being
ptayed at the University Athletic
Field IN Columbia today.
Ar. ". L. Aud of Inman, S. c.,
issa visitor in the city.
Nessrs. Clifford Shaw, Cuttino
Mcknight, Richard Wright and
James Burns motored to Columbia
today to attend the Charleston
Chester game.
Mrs. j. w. Powers left this morn
ing for Columbia t. spend the day,
Messrs. S. OQ'uinn, S. L. Kras-
neSf, R. e. Wilder. George ".
Dick, W. NJ. Wolf, D. w. Cuttino,
Ben Slows, Newton Hicks, Ed.
Anderson, j. o. Barwick, NJ. B.
Werner, and J.. A. Calhoun left
last night by motor for Manning
where they attended a very enjoy
able meeting and banquet Of the
X. OF P.'s held In that place
ar. Carl C. Heidi left for Colum-
bia this morning to be present at
the; High School state championship
game.
Messrs. Bert DeLorme and
Rinckney Bradley are at home dor
The Christmas holidays from the
WofHord Fitting Sc.looi in Spartan
nctas S. c.
Har. Hazel. Witherspooa is at
home, for the holidays from the
Ealey Military Institute in Green
EeSd, S. G.
HISS. s{SlCIidfO 1S1C1Ac1 N9Sr4k 49, = -
turned to her home. after having
visited her sister. Mrs. Ben Gibbs,
at Charleston, S. e.
Misses Lois Thompson, Camilla
and Susie DuRant, OF lander Col
lege.4 have arrived in Sumter to
spend the holidays at their homes
u the city.
MISS Virginia Harmon, of Flor
euce, spent the night in Sumter as
the visitor OF Miss Lois Thompson.
Miss Constance Bultman, who
has been attending Hood College,
Frsderick, Md, is at honezso the
Christmas holidays. She has. as
her guest Miss Frances Heller, OF
Helena, Mont.
Mrs. julius Brogdon left this
morning for Bennettsville where
che has been called owingAto-ithe
sickness of her grandmothcf.
Mr.. ". r. Phillips of -Wofford
College Is. at home forthe1 holidays.
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t- :.

mission to Russia is not radical
policy. It is one7conceived for the
very purpose of looking after our (
trade interests as the British, as
the Italians. as the Germans, as
the Chinese and as other countries
are looking after theirs in Russia
We have been relying entirely upon :
the information furnished US by
other countries concerning Russia,
whereas undoubtedly those coup-
tries have been. and are, interested
in keeping Us alienated from the,
Russian people and separated from.
the great Russian markets.
In fntroCu cing my resolution
know that 1 am proposing a meas !.
ur4 that will meet with the appro-
baton Of millions Of Americans, l
know that I am working for the
interest Of our farmers, Of our cot
ton planters, Of the n!illions Of our
unemployed men and women, Of
the manufacturers and merchants
and bankers who are feeling the
evil effects Of this unnecessary de-
preston, and know that am pro-
posing measure which, if It IS
adopted, IS 1 believe it viii be as a
result IF popular demand, viii be a
Ions step toward the rehabilitation
Of Russia, the restoration OF Eu-
rope and the reconstruction Of
broken, wounded world. In coun-
try where the people themselves
are sovereign and do the work of
kings and where the government
acts only as the agent OF the people
it is highly proper that when there
is confusion, indecision and mac
ton by the government, the people
themselves should point the way.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
George Phelps accidentally Shot by
XCunG Playmate.

George Edward Phelps. age II
years. is now in the Tourney Hos
pital in very serious condition as
a result of his being accidentally
shot by his nineyear playmate,
George Henry Dixon. The unfor-
tunate and Very rcgrettablc accident
happened at about $50 o'clock Sat
urday afternoon in the front yard
Of the little Phelps boys home. No.
70 Corbett Street The two young
boys were shooting at q target
with a 30 caliber rifle and in some
way the gun was discharged acci-
dentally While in the hands Of the
little Dixon boy. The bullet enter
cd the side OF the little Phelps
boys head and has been located by
the X-ray short distance on the
inside of the skull and into the
brain. The little fellow has q fight
ing chance for his life. 1t was stat
cd that he appeared to be slightly
better this morning
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
Christmas Service at Trinity M. E..
Church. =

The Sunday school of Trinity
Methodist church held its an
nual Christmas service tomorrow >
-Sunday-nignt at 7:30. This ser
vice took the place of the reg
ular evening service and the. entire
Sunday school participated. The
offering was given TO the Ep-
worth Orphanage and Armenian
relief.
The program was in the hands
Of Mr.. B. G. Wallace, superintend-
,ent Of the Sunday school and was as
follows:
Opening g-Chris ti,ans
Awake-Mizpah Bible Class, Young
Ladies Bible class, Wesley-McLeod
Bible class. =
Duet-Two Little Primary Girls.
Greetings-Cradle Roll Depart.
ment.
Song-The Sweetest Baby-Be-
ginners' Department.
Story of the Shepier Is - Pri--
mary Department. -'5 49,
Recitation-Luke 2:S-20-A Jun
ior. s..f'a1
song-Jesus the King Appears
Junior Department. .,- '.f'
Love. the Sweetest Gift Of Ar
"A group Of intermediate. Girls. -
Offertory-'Round the Manager
Junior Department: y
Song-Come all Ye Faithful!
Intermediates and Young People. ."
Prayer and Benediction-Dr.oJ.
w Daniels.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
Buy Christmas Seals.

Christmas seals for the benefit
Of the carrying on of the tubercu-
losis work in this country are on
sale at all the drug stores in the
city and are also obtainable from 4
plumber of young girls who have
volunteered to sell these seals upon
the streets OF the city. Buy seals
for this worthy cause and make
Your Christmas packages attrac-
tive by their use.
a correction to the report Of the
tuberculosis bonds sold. is made liz
the value Of the bond bought by the
Sumter Shrine Club. This bond
was ten dollar one and was cred
tied as only five dollar bond.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
Auto Catches Fire

y Dodge sedan automobile, ; tho
property Of colored transfer driv-
err by name OF Holmes, was Satur-
day damaged by fire. The au-
tomobile was on Manning avenue,
and must have caught fire from a
short circuit in the wiring when
Holmes attempted to start the car
A fire alarm was sent in and the
fire trucks responded to the call
to help the car in distress. The
flames were after a time put out
by the use OF dirt and Of a small
chemical. The automobile was
put out OF commission for the time
being. The fire occurred. short
~ before 8 o'clock this morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
Question OF Tax Assessments 81 su
preme Court.

Columbia, Dec. 1s-The state
supreme court will have as special
sitting in Columbia Tuesday, for
consultation and also 20 hear argu-
rfents IN one case, the appeal of
the Columbia Railway, xsas &:
Electric Company in the. case
brought by the state tax commis-
sion regarding tax assessment. This
case involves an amount Of s1,4S6.-
0s1, OF earnings of the Parrs Shoals
Power company. The tax comnnls-
sion claims that the parent COM
psay, the Columbia Railway, Gas
g. Electric Co., should be taxed for
this portion Of its income, derived
from the subsidiary coapaaaS, as
well as the subsidiary company.
Tie Columbia company claims that
the income is taxable only once as
revenue of the subsidiary COM
many.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
A Yule Tide Program
Annual Christmas Celebration
by Episcopal Sunday School

The regular Christmas tree celc-
bration held each. year at the Sun-
day school room OF the Episcopal
church, just before Christmas. was
varied this year by a beautiful pa
geant, carried :eut by the large
Sunday school class Of which Mrs.
| Guy Warren is the beloved teacher.
Each year, as the feast of the
yuletide comes around the whole
Sunday school gathers at the Sum
day school room, and each child
comes, not to receive a gift, but to
bring one. which they place at the
foot of the gaily bedecked tree.
These gifts are sent to the church
orphanage at York to help Santa
Claus make merry .vr the children
who have no mothers to fill their
stockings for them. 1t is always a
beautiful sight to see the earnest,
little faces, as each one with toy
or some other gift comes forward
to lay it down at the foot OF the
tree. Who can know the struggle
it may have cost to give up the
woolly dog or gay little book? But
: each one of then: is eager to do his
or her part and every one loves to
be present to see them bring their
offerings.
On Friday the pageant took
place first while the Christmas
tree glowcd softly in the back
ground. While the congregation
gathered, the choir sang Come all
ye faithful" and then, under the
big bright star. where the rude
little manger stood, and while the
choir sang again, Silent Night,
Holy Night
The Virgin Mary came softly in
ard sat while Joseph stood by her
side. Then while the choir sang
..IIark the Herald Angels sing, >
two shining angels came and took
their stand and the beautiful story
Of the first Christmas night from
the gospel Of St. Luke was read by
Mr.. Walker, the rector. Then
came the Shepherds as the choir
sang while Shepherds Watched
Their FIoclls by Night" group Of
peasants came next. dressed in
white and gay red headcloths. The
three Wise Men" took their places
as the carol we three kings Of the
orient are. was being sung. The
groups Of peasants then sang softly
Away in a Manger" and offered
prayer OF thanksgiving. Then to
the singing of "Oll. little town Of
Bethlehem" The whole tableau
slowly dissolved. and moved out in
stately procession.
Those taking the parts were as
follows:
The Virgin = Mary Sue Tindal
Joseph - Joseph Warren
Angels Pauline Lee, Mary knight
Shepherds. james Warren. Guy
Warren, Fred Ducl<er, Sam Lewis.
Wise Men Henry Tisdale, Frank
Porter, Algy Holland.
Peasants Betty Porter. Lucille
Lyman, Frances Scale. Beaulah May
Scale, Lillian Smith, Mary Walker,
Carolyn Hardy. Sarah Belser.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
Clemson College Cooperative Union.

Columbia, Dec. 1e.-Charter has
been granted by the secretary OF
state to the Clemson College Co
Operative Union. Of Clemson Col
1ege. There is no capital stock.
John p. Corbin is president; G. L.
.Gedaings is vice president; P. L.
sCrout is secretary, and Z. A Barris
is treasurer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
Christmas Tree for Colored Schools.

There viii be so many empty
stockings this year on account OF
short crops, we are making an Ell
fort to have the usual community
Xmas tree at one Of the rural
schools. We will greatly appreciate
any contribution. it matters rot
how small. We hope to be able to
give all of the children a toy, book
or garment and fruit and candy.
Any garments and toys, old or new.
will be very much appreciated. No
tify me, will be glad to call for
any gift crif sent to the corner Of
Oakland avenue and Purdy street
will be most gratefully received.
Thanking YOU for favors past. |
am most truly,
j. Bragg anthony. II. D..
Supervisor Of Colored Schools.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
Death.

Mrs. w. r. Swami Of Bennctts-
Vile, died Wednesday morning at
ter a brief illness. She is survived
by one son. Mr.. w. II. Swami. At
lantic Coast Line conductor Of this
city. and three sisters and two
brothers, Mrs. w. NJ. Swami Of Ben
nettsville, Mrs. E. L. Weatherly
of Bennettsville, Mrs. McCaskit Of
Rocky Mount, \. c.. Mr.. Ben
Thompson Of Bcnne;tsville. Mr..
William Thompson of Bennettsvjllc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
Uelicst Man Has Many tdmirc,S

Mexico City Dee a-Eeauty con-
tests are held Frequently but stu
dents n the national university re-
Gently held a contest to discover toe
uSliesI Indian in Mexico. Jesus
Memije won without q struggle. De-
spite his handicap he is said TO have
received countless dozens Of pro-
posals OF marriage from ";tdlnliring
readers ever since his photo
graph was published in the Mexico
City newspapers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
Marriage.

Miss Elizabeth Jennings and Mr..
T. Is. Kennedy. Jr., were quietly
married at eight o'clock on Thurs
day evening by Rev. J. G. Ferguson.
pastor OF the Broad Street. Method
ist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kennedy are both
of Sumter and are to make their
future home here. The friends Of
this young couple wish much hap
piness for them throughout their
future married life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21

Washington, Dec 19.-The cable
message saying that France had
accepted the naval ratio created
Aensasion in arms conference Cir
scles. It is interpreted as the
longest step yet toward the naval
reduction agreement The next big
question is that Of submarines.
which Great Britain favors abolish
ing and France and the United
States favor retaining. The French
delegation was surprised over the
reported BRAND agreement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
Dri;cr on Right Has Right of Way.

A collision occurred SATURDAY al
ternoon on the Main and Liberty
street corner between a ford ana
bort. 1t was easily seen whlch
driver was in the right and ooserVs
ing the new traffic ordinance "driV-
er approaching from the right mas
the right Of way. Both cars N
the collision were badly banged up
/, EAT were able to proceed on their
respective routes after short pc
riod OF adjustment
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
Report ON Vaccination.

Columbia, Dec. 19.-Health Of
8ficers of the rural sanitation
branch of the state board OF health
directed by DR.. L. A. Riser, vaccl-
mated during 1921 31,o39 people:
according to the annual report OF
the branch Of the state board. 4
copy Of which was furnished the
press today. Tie officers OF this
state bureau visit the schools aAo
guard the health Of the pupils.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
James Maxwell of Grselyille Par
doncd.

:, Columbia, Dec. 19.-James Eax-
well, a Greenville convict, sas heen
paroled during good behavior,
Governor Cooper extending the
clemency on recommendation OF
tho pardon board and Of the judge
and solicitor. Maxwell was con-
.yicted OF lnanslaughter in August.
1917, and sentenced to five years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
Sophs. Win Titles
High School Championship
Basket Ball Game Played

The Sophomore ard the Junior
Basket ball teams Of the High
School met Friday night in their
game of ball to decide the holder
of the basket ball championship
titles for this year.
The sophomores were the Eictors
in the game by the score Of 19 |,
6, and are thereby declared the un-
disputed champions OF the schon,
season. The game was fast AID
rather snappy. the Iuniors holding
the Sophomores down TO a rela-
ti1.ol1. en-, I'LL cnnra
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21

Since Liberty Bonds have beer
selling for par on the New York
exchange thoS" who put money IN
them during the war do not feel
that they made a ha6 investment.
Those who traded bonds for ok
stock and similar speculative enter
prises keep on feeling sorry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21

Rev. ]. II. Spaulding, superin-.
tendent OF the Economy Orphan
age, Kings Mountain. S. c., spent
a few hours in city Saturday. Mr.
Spaulding is inaugurating a cam
paign to raise funds to enlarge the
institution SO as 20 meet the de-
mands that are being made for the
admission Of homeless children VINO
are in need of shelter and educa-:
ton. He now has on file more
than four hundred applications for
admission that cannot be granted
until additional cottages are built.
-o-c-e~
Rub-My-Tisin for rheumatism.
Advertisement
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
Beef Cattle.

en- farms where considerabl"
areas of cheap pasture lands are
available. or on farms where large
amounts Of rough feeds are pro-
duccd. beef cattle raising viii yield
a good income TO the man who Will
give ii .his attention.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
Gcntry-Palnlcr..

y
Mr.. Hugh L. Palmer and Miss
Aleane NJ. Gentry. were happily
married at the Christian Church
parsonage Thursday evening.
The sacred ceremony was per-
med by the pastor Of the Christian
church, Rev. D. S. Macdonald.
Those of the wedding party were
Mrs. NJ. D. Gentry, the brides
mother, Mr.. Luther Gentry, broth
or Of the bride; DR.. and Mrs. F. 4.
Renfrow. little Fred Renfrow. Miss
Lille Harrison, Mr.. Wayne Harri-
son and Mr.. c. Z. Harris.
Mr.. Palmer is a fine young man,
holding a good position here in
Sumter with the American Railway
Express company.
The bride is one of Sun2ter's
choice young women. She has been
book-keeper at the Western Union
Telegraph office for some time.
The happy couple will be at home
at No. 20 w. Bartlette ST.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21

s. washington. Dec. 1a.-Seventeen
armenian women and children
ysre outraged by Turks and muir
sered when they landed at Con-
Atantinople after deportation from
the United States according to tes-
tinony before the house immigra-
fion committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21

Clearwater. Fla. Dec. 19.-Car-
lc3. Piersor has been arrested
charged with killing his sister-in-
la~ and a man named Durrance at
= Gancc. l'i.rson told the woman
not 20 dance with Durrancc. When
She did. the shooting started.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21

New York. Dec. i9-WaIl street
is guarded rs the re>;llt of anonN-
Nous letter containing the warning
that the stock exchange and every
thing wiihin I'VE miles would he
blown up today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
Marriage License Record.

Marriage licenses T. We been is
sued to Mr.. T. 3. Kennedy. Jr. and
Miss Elizabth Jennings. Of Sumter.
Mr.. Hugh L. Palmer and Miss
Aline NJ. Gentry, of Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21

Mr.. II. w. McCollum returned
last night from C;reenville after at
tending tie funeral of his wife
father. Or. w. :. Pack. Mrs. Nc
Collum and children VIII remain III
C;reenyi!!e during the holidays.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21

Only six more months until Pull
man. motor and box cars will be
ioadod with birds returning north.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21

CSC cures Chi,ls ard Feve,.-
Advertisement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21

To prevent a cold take 66G.-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

Ford saws he wants q million men
i he gets Muscle Shoals and mil
lion men hopc he gets Il.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21

To break cold take G66.-Ad-
vertiSnmcnt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21

SubStitutlOnS: Juniors, W ray tor
.Averbuck: Wanamaker for Way,
and Barwick for Bultman.
-1->0-E>
6G6 cures Binous Fevcr.-Adver-
tisement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21

666 quickly relieves cold
Advertisement.
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Rub-My-Tism, pain killer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21

= Pure IRON peas and
mixed COW peas. Booth * Nc
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21

ee6 cures Malarial Fever.-Ad-
vertisement.
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Poultry.

The keeping Of flock Of laying
hens on the farm IS an important
part Of good general farm manage
ment. On every farm there should
be at least 80 to 40 laying hens.
It is more advisable to keep pull
lets and ycatlings than birds over
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24

Mrs W. 7. Burns, Miss Ds pine Peters
and Charlie johnson also tested their
cunning this morning
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
OMAHA FIELD CLUB

Fred Lowry, caddy master =. rt
Saunders and Joe Miller were about the
first ones out In the morning. Lowry and
Art trimmed Miller to frazzle.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24

During the afternoon n. r. Eessoner,
W. F. Megeath j. ". Madden, II. II.
Baldridge, and F. L. Devereaux went the
1S-hole route.