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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-24

When criminals are, after great
public expense and delay, finally
brought to court, only to have the
cases drag along from one term to
another at further expense because
Of easy" judges, smart lawyers
and their ingenious devices for pro-
longing trials until public sentiment
on the particular case shall have
died a natural death, or insufficient
propaganda spread in the commun-
ity to insure the selection Of ia
vorable jury; when, even in the
event we succeed in bringing the
criminal to face a jury and the
state makes strong case with
ample evidence, the jury refuses to
consider the public welfare and do
their duty, or some one OF them
will through sentiment for the
criminal, friendly feelings to the at
torney defending him, or perhaps
financial or political reasons, make
mistrial thus defeating justice by
the Will Of one person against a
dozen or a hundred: when type
of lawyer known TO be unscrupul-
Gus and who we'll knowing his
client to be guilty and deserving
life time confinement, is permitted
to practice in our courts. stands be
fore our jurieS and SWearS that
their clients are as innocent as new
born lambs, etc: when a lawyer is
permitted to practice in our courts,
who brazenly and blatantly an
nounceS in open court that he in
tends to procure "BleaSite' jury
for his client: when these and many
other farces and travesties of JUS
tice and law enforcement are be-
ing Haunted in the faces OF the
public with disgusting variations
and repctitions would it not be a
better question. TO ask, what else
can we expect than the conditions
showing up in the BraZell case?
think the mobs, although pro-
cceding contrary to the written
law, are not the proper objects for
the harsh criticism, but that their
desire for q swift, sure and cheap
administration of justice where
guilt is certain, is but a crude at
tempt to supply and overcome the
glaring deficiencies Of the laws and
those in legal authority. and that
the latter are the proper objects
for criticism. l Of course do not
mean TO apply this to the sheriffs
concerned in the Brazell case for
they have done their duty.
Instead Of wasting our criticisms
rpon the nlobs. / think it would be
rlorc to the point to consider if
they have not been for long
time past gradually iorccd into this
frame OF mind by the lax admins
trati0n OF what laws we have-the
alarming increase of all kinds OF
crimes as a conscquence-the prac
teal encouragement given crimi-
nails by the sIiSilt risk of arrest
and conviction With severe sen
tcnce. and then place the blame
where it belongs.
it seems 10 nc that the peo-
pie are setting tired Of being made
the "&oat, and unless we can have
4 cl. dn-up in oul, code of laws
eliminating the jolers and funny
tricks making them clear cut and
adapted 10 present conditions. mob
administration OF Justice is likely
to Increase ra,aer than ahatc
God knows there is u great need
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-24

Washington, Aug. 22.-The sem
ate bill making a billion dollars
available for the expectation OF ag-
ricultural products was passed by
the house today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-24
Mayesville News and Notes

Mr.. S. NJ. Hux Of the Continen-
tai Casualty Insurance Co.. Of Sum
ter. S. c., was a visitor in town last
week.
The Ladies Book Club gave a
basket picnic at Pocalla Wednes-
day night. All enjoyed themselves
fine.
Mr.. w. H. Deans little girl Nancy
was taken with diptheria this week
but is now doing nicely. This is the
only case that has been reported SO
for here.
Miss Harper, trained nurse from
Sumter, S. c.. has taken charge of
Mr.. q. v. Weinburg's wife who is
critically i'll.
Mr.. Hugh Witherspoon has been
visiting in Spartanburs. S. c.. for
the past week. He returned home
Friday night.
The invitations of the marriage
of Mr.. Gilbert Young to Miss Made
line Thomas Of our city has been
received. The marriage to take
place September 1st, at the Pres
byterian church.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-24

Louisville. Aug. 22.-Mayor
Smith has issued statement that
every means will be taken to pre-
vent and suppress the growth of
Klu kulx Klan in our community,
characterizins the organization as
a menace"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-24
CHILD LAe8oR Law
UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Greensboro, Aug. 90. = Judge
Boyd declared the national child
labor law unconstitutional in a de-
cision handed down today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-24

What you don't know do"sn't t
Worrv YOU. but il does til" other
fellow who has to listen while You
talk about it-Greenyillc Pied
mont.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-24
Standing Of the clubs:

Camden and Florence were un-
able to play the first three days of
last week owing to the fact that the
former had three previously sched-
uled games with Lumberton, n. c.
The box score follows:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-24

Rhame must have thought he
was hitting the line" when he
juHlped over the railing and spear
ed Shealy's pop foul, landing on
his head after the catch. but COM
ing up with the ball under his
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-24
Standing of the Clubs.
Doubles and Triples.

Sumter is certainly supporting
her ball hub as the crowd Satur-
day indicated. 1t goes to show
what good baseball will do.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-24

Snipes; Stolen bases, Wilson ard
Cauthcn: Sacrifice hit. Wilson;
Base on balls. Benson 2; Hit by
pitcher, by Luther, paterson
and Nunnamaker) Struck by
Luther. I; Wild pitches. Benson, /;
Luther /; Double plays, Shealy, A.
to O'Connor. G. Parker, Wilson and
Mallonee: Left on base, Camden, 5;
Sumter, s. Umpire, Mabry. Time
of game, 1928.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-24

Harvard star jumped % feet.
Probably got his training dodginG
autos.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-24

The Irish Ulster is too hot for
nNaCo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-24

Summ. .ry: Two-base hits, She
lay, F.; three base hits, Phillips
and Paterson; home runs, Sher-
rill; stolen bases, Paterson (2);
sacrifice hits. Parker; double plays,
Paterson, Wilson and STAG k S,
Stacks, Wilson and Mallonee;; left
on bases, Camden 5, Sumter 3.
First base on balls, Ludwig, /.
Struck out, Sheriff.. /: Ludwig. q.
Time Of game, l hour and 20
minutes.
Umpire, Mabry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-24
The Mud-Sills
Of Crime
Shyster Lawyers, Weak and
Incompetent Judges and
Failure Of Courts to Pun
ish Criminals Incite
Mob Violence


Referring TO your interesting edl-
torial in your paper Of August -.
headed when Sheriffs DO Their
Duty
The questions YOU ask are time
ly--in fact long past due: but it
seems to mo that YOU need not be
at a loss for the correct answer.
Our laws are a heritage from
Great Britain. constructed upon so
cial conditions and a type Of hu-
manity prevailing in ali age long
past and greatly changed, with a
bewildcring multiplicity Of patches
applied in some kind Of effort to
adapt the legal fabric to modern
conditions or, as il sometimes seems
to the laynan. With the object Of
creating an intricate network or
puzzle designed TO furnish almost
endless protection, to criminals and
revenue to the legal profession.
We have heard the cry many
times in the past for fewer laws
and stricter enforcement We are
now at point where we need a
simple, clear, legal fabric, without
red tape, and swift and drastic pun
ishment for those who break the
laws.
You ask, "Are we tired Of gov
enment by laws and courts?" and
I think the answer is that a great
many who are anxious to suppress
crime are tired OF the kind Of gov
ernment and court results which
they have been experiencing for
some years; that they are thor
oughly tired and disgusted at the
sight Of their hard earned tax mon
ey being wasted in bringing crimi-
nails to trial only to be released
again provided they have ample
funds to pay those lawyers who are
sufficiently learned in the puzzle
Of the code and know all the
flaws and loopholes to suit each
particular case and defeat the ends
Of justice.
When the majority of our magis-
trates are more or less unskilled
in the law and necessarily have to
prepare warrants hurriedly, it often
happens that such warrants have
some technical defect. as for in
stance, a failure to state the source
of information; and when several
criminals who have been sought by
officers for many months at a cost
Of several thousand dollars Of the
public money are finally arrested
on such q warrant, a smart Shyster
lawyer employed by the criminals
chases to one OF our judges, points
to the technical defect, presents a
habeas corpus petition, and the
judge with nina only Tor the let
ter Of the law, signs an order for
release Of the entire gang instead
Of considering the welfare Of the
public and giving the magistrate
an opportunity OF correcting me
omission.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-24

According to dress reformers
the form divine should not be di-
vinable.-Norfolk Virg;nian-Pilot.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-24

All countries are Tearing the best
navy to scrap is their own.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-24

Rub-My-Tism Cures Infection.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-24

Rub-My-Tisn for Rheumatism.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-02-11

y
rooms Wednesday of next week.
Miss Maude Whipple of Cleveland
spent Tuesday with her parents, Mf.
and Mrs. John Whipple.
ID. c. Babcock was in Youngstown
and New York, on business trip this
week
Mrs. E. R. Mann, who has been
spending some time with relatives in
Medina, left Thursday for New Or
leans, where she will visit her son,
Charles Mann.
Paul Friedel of Columbus is spend
| ing few days in Medina.
Marion Carver of Cleveland spent
| the weekend with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. F. Carver.
Mr.. E. E. Wallace and Mr.. Myron
Winters went to Columbus, Tuesday,
to see tractor demonstrations.
| Wells Whipple leaves Medina, Mon
day, to take position III the purchas-
4 ing department Of the East Ohio Gas
Company's Cleveland office.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Wall spent
Sunday and Monday of this week with
MIS-. wall . SiStSt, M' .. OiiiA OouSA'
man, in Lakewood.
Mrs. w. sE. Bowman has returned
from ten-days' visit with her daugh.
ter, Mrs Carl TIallock, in ElyrlA.
Mr.. c. E. Hoover atteLded the an
nual meeting Of the International Firs
Insurance Company in Cleveland
| Tuesday. 4a
4 Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Godlove ans
kdaughter Lauranette and Mrs. Myr;
Chaplin will spend the weekend will
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Berger.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Shane, Mr.. ant
| Mrs. Ralph Roth, Mrs. George Shane
4 Virginia Shane and Clifford Shane
spent Sunday with MI. ana Mrs. ia.
Bccdle.
Mr.. Dudley Newton and Miss Flea
nor Smith, of Cleveland spent the week
end with the formers parents, Mr.. am
Mrs. Matt Newton.
Miss Irene Beedle spent the week
end with Mr., and Mrs. Jay Beedle.
Mr.. Marshall Bryant went to Chi
cago the latter part of the week O
OuoHhSSo' y
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-02-11
SUCCESSFUL INSTITUTE
HELD AT HONEYWELL
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CONTINUED from Page F1ve)
ing brought about improved roads,
which make market haul more
economical" He also discussed at
length the uses of the auto truck in
marketing farm products. He said
Produce all you can, save all you
can" That these things can be bro't
aout by bettery drainage, which pro-
duces better crops both in guam
tity and quality.
"The Money Question on Side Lines
for the Farm Women" by Mrs. Dur
bin. She spoke very emphaticly on
the wife's share of the pocket book.
She said Every man should make
provision for his wife in his will so it
would not be necessary for her to
live among children or become an
object Of charity" Mrs. Durbin spoke
to an audience of 200 men and women
and her talk was seemingly enjoyed
by all present.
AT this time County Agent Hald-
erson gave very fine talk on soil
drainage and clover, and held the at
tention of his audience until they were
dismissed.
The officers wish to thank the dif.
ferent committees and the public al
large for their cooperation in making
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-02-11

Marguerite Gardner went to Cleve-
land to attend the funeral of Edmund
jerks, son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. E.
jerks, formerly of Medina. I,
Mrs. Alice Garfield and son, Ever
ette Randall, spent Sunday at B. U.
Baurngartner's.
Mrs. B. Rain Of Chicago is visiti-
ing her sister, Mrs. A. Bradford.
Mrs. Raymond of New York city
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Inman.
Mrs. Stanley Hartman and son re-
turned from Lodi hospital Saturday.
Mrs. Harry Stebbins and daughters
of Creston spent. a few days with Mrs.
Stebbins' mother, Mrs. E. %. Sim
mons.
Miss Florence Thatcher will spend
the weekend with Mrs. w. w. An
derson in Akron.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-02-11

this institute the most scccessful ever
held in Homer township. 1t is hoped
by the same cooperation that next
year there may be even better in
stitnte.
Officers for the coming year: L. E.
Gorham, pres; L. H. Billman, sec'y.
Immediately following the institute
a Farm Bureau campaign was put on
in the township lasting two days with
four state solicitors: Mr.. Pratt and
Mr.. Philbrook of Licking county, Mr..
Appleman of Morrow county, and Mr..
Loggia of Franklin county.
The number of members secured
was 50, which brings Homer town
ship membership up to 20.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-02-11


All advertising generates less distractions
til you interpret them by personal investigation matters lit
tie to you how merchandise sell how low prices
if you do not them with your requirements
Our sales records proof that people taking
advantage of opportunities for that present in al
departments you these thrifty shoppers? need
dry goods any ne definite thought to the following
items and then come thoroughly good offerings
now making .."
WOOL sWEATERs-we place sale entire lire Of wool
exactly half price, you need good warm sweater
now s the time to buy it.
Special Price ONE-HALF off
CHILDRENs COATs-We still have some excellent values
in chdren coats which offer at half price There viii be
cold days before spring comes Get warm coat for your
girl nOw-it will be good for next winter, too.
Special Price ONE-HALF off
CORsETs good reliable corsets at half price,
This offer includes numbers of Warner American
Lady and Memo corsets.
Special Price ONE HALF off
ALL OTHER CONSISTENCY in stock offer at
Special Price 10 per cent off
HOUSE DREssEs-A few percae in IS to 40
only These formerly priced at $3.50 We offer
them now at
Special Price $1.OO
WINTER UNDERWEAR-Our entire stock of winter under
wear for men, and children at
Special Price 1-3 to II off
COMFORT SIZE BATTSJust the right thickness for good
confort-a e and IL pounds. Sizes 2x2 IL YARDS
Quilted to hold batting in place. Regular price $15O
Special Price SIC
II EMBROIDERY FLOSS-Assorted colors Formerly 4c per
skein-nOw in lots of ten skeins to the package
Special Price SC per package
WOMEN's BLOUsEs-G -Georgette fancy silk and crepede
Chine bCuses in good variety of styles and colors
J Special Price ONE-HALF off
WOMEN'S COATS-H you need heavy coat and wish to
economze you surely by buying of these
regret your choice you select Of the serceabe
! coats at
HALF PRICE and LESS
WOMENS DRESSES-Of various knds-Georgette crepe
Chine coette taffe chaTmeuse jersey etc. Navy
brown, plum tupe grey copen etcy at
HALF PRICE and LESS
GINGHAM DRESSES Broken lire Of Junior and womens
dresses
Special Price 1-3 to II off
II ALL NINANTS-GINGHAM, percale, WOOL DRESS
GOODS. SILK SILKOLINE, TICKING, TENNIS FLANNEL.
MUSLIN, RIBBON, ETC, at
Is to IL off
store win o'clock Saturday nights during Janu-
ary and February @
1.-The WARNER -HEM|MET TER CO.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-10-25
HOUSE fAvORS FUNDING
WAR DEBTS TO ALLIES
Bill Creating Commission
With Full Power To
Act Is Passed

Washington. D. C.. Oct. 2A.-After
rejecting proposal that congress
should have the right of review. tho
house late today passed the bill for
creation OF a commission headed bY
the secretary of the treasury with fuii
authority to refund war debts of for
eign nations due the United states
and amounting to ten billion dollars.
The vote was 1879 to III. The mea-
sure now goes to the senate.
Except for one minor amendment
on phraseology, the bill stood up
while several Republicans and Demo-
Gratis were attempting to pull it down
with amendments.
First to be defeated was a proposal
by Representative Frear of Wisconsin.
republican. providing that foreign ma
lions indebted to the United States be
required to pay a rate of interest av-
craging per cent. Later the amend
ment by Representative Collier of Mis-
souri,. democrat, to require congress
sioral review or approval OF claims
settlement was defeated III to II on a
rising vote and 1s5 to ?s in man to
man count. II was this same proposal.
embraced in motion TO rccommit that
was put to tho house for recorded
vote later and defeated 1s5 to ISL
Amendments flew in from all sides,
all being rejected.
An amendment that interest pay
ments he used toward a bonus for
former service men was thrown out on
n point of order by Chairman Fordncy
who expressed the hope that congress
at tho regular session would vote for
tho bonus.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-10-25
STONE DECLARES BIG 5
NOT SPLIT WITH CRAFT
Intimated That Many "Stan-
dard' Unionmen Will
Also Walk Out

Cleveland. Ohio. Oct. oi.-CBy The
Associated Press.)-W. s. stone.
president OF the brotherhood of Loco
motive engineers tonight declared:
There Is no open break between the
big five railroad transportation or
ganisations and the organizations of
shopcrafts which have voted not 10
join the strike set 10 begin October
so
There is no open break. The
situation is much overdrnwn. Each
organization is free to use lis own
judgment. Each organization pre-
serves its own autonomy" This was
President stones reply when asked
IL Tho action of tho shops crafts in
voting not to follow the lead of the
big five indicated nh open rupture
of relations.
Some subordinate brotherhood Off
Gals ntimatod however that there
was strong possibility in their judc
ment. that many members of othfr
railroad labor organizations wound
follow members of the "big ~, e"
should they leave the service regard
less of their leaders instructions to the
contrary. Mr.. Stone refused TO COM
meut on reports from Memphis, Tenn.
that general chairmcn of tho cngin-
GERS brotherhood had received advice=
from him that It was not necessary
for them to attend the Chicago con-
ference until he knew which chair
man made tho alleged statement and
corroboratcd the report.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-10-25
BOTH SIDES CLAIM TO
Be WINNING RAIL STRIKE
Texas Road Reports Trains
Moving: Unions Says Tie
up Complete.

Houston. Texas. Oct ci-Houston. a
scene of the first strike in the threat
encd nationwide walkouts today. re-
sounded TO conflicting claims OF tho
railroad officials and union leaders.
international and Great Northern
railroads declared both freight and
passenger traffic was moving, altho
The former greatly diminished in vol
umc, 1t was said, Union leaders stood
on the statement that the strike is a
complete tie up declaring that the
100 per cent warkout Saturday of 600
members of the brotherhood of Rail-
road Trainmcn made this one OF the
toughest jobs tho railroad ever went
up against"
Altho Palestine is headquarters for
the road. nearly every general official
of the l. and @. y. IL maintaining
emergency headquarters hero aud
from this point the task of rchabilitat-
ing the freight service Is being under
taken.
-Four switch engines in tho Houston
yard operated today as against only
ono yesterday .. j. Brown, supcrin-
tendcnt of the terminals announced.
One was manned from among the
avalanche OF applicants for jobs
which officials said has set in. Mr..
Brown inferred that tho other thrcc
were taken care OF by l. and \. q. Of
fcials and he himself acted as switch
foreman" conditions are gradually
improving" Mr.. Brown added. many
yard clerks that were laid off early
today for lack Of work being called to
duty because. OF tho rapid rcorganiza-
ton. Some stili arc on tho inactive
list but they VIII be recalled as they
are needed
Two freight trains were run today
Mr.. Brown declared, ono of which was
dispatched north from Galveston. the
other southwark from Sellers junction.
Thirty or forty applications for
work came to his office today. Mr..
Brown said. bringing tho total received
all over tho line to more than 600
about tho number of trninmcn who left
their Jobs. When thoSe hired became
acquainted with the road thcN super
intondcnt said freight traffic would
again approach normal
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-10-25

This decision, they said. undou btodly
would not be rendered until after Oc-
tober so.
1t was explained at the boards offices
that the hearing probably would be
opened with n statement from Judge
II. NJ. Barton. chairman. telling why
tho conference was called and outlin-
ing the boards dcsire for further in
formation.
The board then will ask both sides
to present statements, following which
board members will begin cross exam
ination of both rail and union chiefs
it was SAID. 1t is hoped in this way.
members explained. that some ground
for agreement automatically will be
brought out without the board at
tempting to offer any specific plan.
one member today said that It was
likely in view OF the boards order that
all of the 500 chiefs must attend cv-
cry session, that a daily roll call would
he held and that such procedure unl
doubtedly would take considerable
time.
The board also plans. 1t was said, to
discuss the days proceedings in night
ly executive sessions. thus making an
carly adjournment necessary each day
and cutting short the limo devoted to
actual discussion
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-10-25

Chicago. III, Oct. 2i.-CRy the Asso-
ciated Prcss)-Thc railroad labor board
docs no" intend to present any plan
for settlement of tho railroad striN"
situation when the 1900 union and car :
ricr chiefs convene with II Wednesday
i'm response to it's citation and an.
such proposal must cmanato from u ,
bor leaders or the railroad heads, board
members declared tonight. hoard
members explained that tho hearing
technically is to determine II inc
RECONSIDERATION act has been violated
and that they had decided at informa
meetings that the boards province was
merely to carry out the provisions OF
tbis act altho II would take amy steps
which might tend toward promoting {"
clearing up of tho crisis.
rho board also formally announced
,hni There was great hope for settling
the strike that all OF tho !, 100 union
men and the 1876 rail heads summoned
nuq attend every session, and hircd
,ho coliseum scenes OF many great
,atberInps. for the hearing which VIII
bc omen TO the public.
From the labor eide came announce
,,opts that tho -. 900 signalmon VIII
not he authorized to strike limiting
irrespective strikers to $4,000 train
men. conductors. switchmen, engineers