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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-02

Miss Katherine Du Bose has return
cd TO the city from Charleston where
she has been visiting for several
weeks
Mrs NJ w. Boykin is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. c. r. Exum in Ben
nettsville.
Mrs Solomon Blatt and Mrs. Ralph
smith OF BarnwtIl are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Moses Green.
Miss Addie Weinberg OF Manning is
spending a few days with Mrs. Abe
Weinberg.
Mr.. William Purdy returned to his
nome at Bonneau after a short visit
In Sumter.
Mrs. w. It. Backus of Van Vert
Ohio. who has been visiting Mrs. f.
w. VoGel. has gone to st. Petersburg
Fla, where she will spend the rest of
the winter.
MIR. J. c. Huger left this morning
on q short trip to Charleston.
Mrs w. G. Chandler left this
mornint' for visit of a few days at
Wilson.
Mrs. c. w. Kingman and Miss
cydney Kingman are visiting in CO.
lumbia.
Mr.. Carlisle Strauss left this morn
Ing for Columbia
Misses Elinor Hargrave and Sadie
hiims are spending the day in CO.
lumbia. ... -.
Ms Laura Lebby has returned to
tne city after visit of several weeks
In Anderson.
Mr.. La 8. Josey passed through the
city this morning en- route for East
over from Blshopville.
Mss Halle Lesesnc left this morn
Inc for Greenviie.
Mr.. Harry p. Joye leaves for Rock
aiII this afternoon after a visit OF sew
srei weeks In the city.
Mr.. w. p. Middleton left today on
. business trip to North Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-02
TO MAKE OIL TESTS
Geological Survey Sends Expert
to Summerville

George O. Smith OF the geological
survey announces today in "A letter
to Senator Dial that T.. w Shaw,
an expert, will go 10 the summer
willie district Of South Car lima this
week TO test the indications of an
oil and gas supply Of that vicinity.
The indications, in the opinion OF the
residents Of the Summerville terri
tory, are exceptionally good. At the
same time they have represented to
Senator Dial, they want to know the
truth even If such knowledge will
eliminate present Impressions MIR.
Shaw will make a thorough test, the
survey declares.
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Young WILCOX Seriously Hurt.

Ashevillc. n. c., Jan. 25.-P. A.
WILCOX, Jr., son of =. A. Wilcox.
general solicitor for the Atlantic
Coast Line railroad, is seriously i'll
IN the Mission hospital here. suffer-
Ing from injuries received this at
-ernoon at o'clock at Bingham
Military school here, where he is a
student. Officials Of the school state
that in coasting down hill the sled
hit tree and the rear runner was
driven through the boys abdomen.
He was operated on soon afterwards
and attending surgeons said that
while he Is seriously i'll he has a
chance for his life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-02

Columbia. Jan. 31.-The much
heraided state Inheritance tax Is pro-
vided I'm "a bill 10 be introduced this
week In the house of representatives
by Representatives j. II. Atkinson, of
spartanburg. and buckingham. of
Aiken. The bill has been engrossed
and may be presented to the house
when II recouvenes Monday night.
The bill will provide for tax on
inheritances received by husbands.
wives. children and grand children,
according to the following schedule
On inheritances up to $4,000 noove
The exemption. one per cent; up to
$4,000. two per cent: up To $780,
oVO. three per cent; up To $15O,0O0
-four per cent; up to $500. 900. five per
cent; over 100000. six per cent.
For an inheritance left to "a hus-
band or wife the exemption is sIO,-
900. The tax IN applicable to the
amount above the exemption. FoI
miners the exemption Is $1,000: for
adult children. father or mother. the
exemption In $4,000
On property inherited by brothers
sisters. uncles. aunts. nleces or ncph-
ews. the tax would De one per cent
higher than that on inheritance OF
husbands. wives or children. In al
other cases the taV would br twic,
that against inhtritanccs OF brothers
Huefs. uncles. aunts, nieces and
&u4hewa For each OF these tw,
- There is also n schedule of ex-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-02
When structural steel. brick and
other building material and Labor

When structural steel. brick and
other building material and labor
drop considerably more. Sumter coun.
~ will be able to build a new Jail
with the money that has been in
the hanks ever since the jail bonds
were sold. This Is not news, but in
formotion. since II is about time for
some enthusiastic humanitarian to
discover that Sumter county needs
q new Jail and that the one now in
use Ia disgrace to civilization.
This startling discovery Is made reg
ularly every year or so, and the
newspapers are thereupon called on
to print the details OF the discovery
and the comments of the discoverer.
Several grand juries have said IL all
heretofore, but the incoming grand
jury next month will doubtless take
q whack at II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-02
WANT CHEAPER
SUMMER CLOTHING

Columbia, Jan. ga resolution
favoring lower prices for Palm Beach
suits, straw hats and collars. COM
mon articles of summer wear, was
adopted by the South Carolina Retail
ClothieIS' association. which adjourn
ed it's annual convention here today.
a note of optimism pervaded tho
convention. The clothing men enjoy
cd banquet at the jefferson Hotel
Thursday night
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-02
NEGROES DRIFT I.
TO TOWN

Washington, Jan. 2s.--I.he negro
population of San Antonio Is f4,s5e,
an increase of "a per cent The ne
sros of Oklahoma City number g.
2os' an increase of &c per cent. The
negroes of Denver, Colorado, nufnber
6,OS5. an increase Of IL per cent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-02

The jury commissioners met Sat
urday and drew the grand jury t,
serve during 1921 and the petit jur,
for the first week Of spring term O
the court of general sessions:
Grand Jury.
j. A. Stubbs, City.
II. p. Bradwell. Sr.. City.
A. G. Burrows. Dalzell.
G. i. Broadway, Sumter r. 2.
Il. j. Keels, Lynchburg.
j. T. Keels, Lynchburg.
A. w. Baker. City.
j. B. DuRant. Sumter, r. 5.
X. A. McCollum. City.
r. S. Cherry. City.
j. G.. Crawford. City.
Marion Myers. City.
Petit Jury.
T. V. Walsh. Jr., City.
E. w. Dabbs, Jr.. Maycsville.
c. b. Higgins, City.
j. r. Mitchell. Pinewood.
Edgar Skinner City.
Is. "A. Smith, II. +. ID.
A. Il. Gregg, City.
&. ID. Brunk, City
j. {. Truluck, Olanta.
NJ. u. Truluck, Olanta.
Il. l.. Yates, City.
X. A. Calder. City.
Manning Brown. City.
X. &. Forester, City.
w. A. Hurst. City.
j. G. Hawkins, Rembcrt.
O. B. Tisdale, Mayesville.
Leroy Wells. Sumter, Il. 2.
j. s. Buck, City.
j. II. Singleton, Jr., City.
X. II. Witherspoon. City.
II, l.. Scaffe, City.
IL. &. Seymour, Sumter. T.. 1.
{. w. Brunson, Sumter, r. 1.
II. G. Folsom. City.
r.. Il. Brown, Rembert.
Il. B. Brunson. Sumter, Il. s.
ii. n. Forester. City.
Isaac Holiday. Sumter II. /.
G. II. Chandler.
Julian ID. Bradford, City.
j. X. Yates. Oswego, II. 1.
Il. c. Chandler, Mayesville.
e. M. Brogdon. Sumter, II. 1.
w. M. Broadway. Tindal.
Robert ID. Bradford, City.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-02

Marriage licenses have been issued
TO the following:
Mr. f.. l.. Bidault and Miss Ira
Bell Lee of Sumter.
MI John l.. Evans and Miss Mil
dred Jane Boone of Sumter.
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IEli
Death.

Mr.. Victor Rice Pringle died at
ms home on Kendrick street this
morning at about O'Clock after q
vorv short illness as a result of n
stfpkS Of paralysis. Mr.. Pringle had
occn In declining health for a num-
ber Of years but had been able to be
abeat his work. which was of late
years. On the plano business.
MT Pringie was the son of the late
DR.. w. y. Pringie OF the Concord Sec
uon fos sumter county. He was a
urquate OF the University of South
CeSolina I'm the class of 1886 and
taught as principal OF the Sumter
sohoois during the first year OF the
orUanixation Of the school. He had
90, gfvo up teaching very soon after he
had begun owing to the failure of his
health. During his life he devoted
mucn or his time to nature study and
Wa considered one OF the best OF
auenorities on bird lore In tho state.
1Ir Prinslc was a man always look
"a up TO by all with whom he was
nnsocistcd for his exemplary iife
splendid morals and unquestionable
integrity. AS was stated by a friend
and college mate. THE world would
be- O much better world, did II con-
tains more Victor Pringles."
Mr.. Pringle. ~ survived by two
brothers. Mr.. Samuel M. Pringle Of
sumter and Mr.. Il. j. Pringle of CO.
himbia. and Ave sisters. Miss Lizzie
Pringle. Mrs. Willie Shaw. Mrs. w. c.
Johnson. Mrs. Ladson Boyle of Sum-
terS and Mrs. j. II. Earle OF Ander-
son.
Funeral services were held Monday
AFTERNOON at the Concord church at
o'clock. the funeral procession ieav-
ing the residence. No. 20 Kendrick
street. at 3 o'clock.
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ALLIES INVITE
TURKS TO MEET

Constantinople, Jan. 2S.--The ac.
ceptancc of the invitation from tte
supreme allied council to send Turk
ish representative to the London con.
ference next month. was announced
by the Sultan's governments today
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Washington, Jan. 2s.-The house
agriculture committee decided today
to proceed with the considerations OF
senate meal industry regulation with.
out hearings. The committee began
Immediately TO work on its report.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-02

Mrs. ]. ID. Clark. wife OF Mr.. J..
ID. Clark OF Lynchburg. died at her
home on Saturday. The funeral SER
vices were held Sunday morning at
1850 at the Wells church at Eliiotts
Mrs Clark leaves two boys and sew
eral girls.
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LIVERPOOL COTTON.


The following reports give the
prices paid on the stated markets on
January 20:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-02
Jbs dasttsn.an aia Ssutbrorr.

Entered at the Postoff,ce at Sumter.
3. G., as Second-class Matter.
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Grain.

1 lNtS Ntlc weak at the opening
but on the 22nd report that Belgium
had secured loan Of twenty million
dollars in United States caused ad-
vances that were continued until the
oath. However, subsequent bcarish
sentiment caused selling and prices
dropped about 7c in two days. On
the 27th there was Il slight advance
due To good export sales and covering
by shorts. Report that Argentina
probably would not place super tax
on exports and would permit around
forty seven million bushels wheat to
be exported free of super tax was d
depressing factor in American mar
keta Germany reported out Of
American market until April. Report
that Italy expects to obtain remand
or Of requirements from Argentina
In Chicago cash market No. 9 red
winter wheat % TO 2Gc over March:
NO. 2 to 7c over; New No. 3
mixed corn 5 y c to &c under May;
yellow > 12c to &c under. Minneapol-
is reports good wheat demand; flour
trade fair Kansas City reports mill
ing and export demand good with
cash No. dark hard winter wheat
! 3 y c to I hc over Kansas City March.
For the week Chicago March wheat
lost &c closing at s1.641s; May corn
| bc to 67Mc. Minneapolis March
wheat down So at $l.55: Kansas City
March 37sc at $l.55A; Winnipeg May
7hc at $l,79h. Chicago Nav
wheat $1.64h.
| Cotton.
Spot cotton prices as reported by
the 10 designated spot markets. clos
' I'd around 1921 aS compared with
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JURORS FOR
SPRING TERM
The Grand Jury For the Year
and Petit Jury For First Week

The jury commissioners met Sat
urday and drew the grand jury to
serve during 1921 and the petit jury
for the first week OF spring term Of
the court of general sessions:
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the 10 designated spot markets. clos
ed around 1891 aS compared with
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NEW YORK COTTON
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

OTIS l5 down; middling 1870.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-22
Many Cottagers at
Spring Lake Beach
For Early Season
Opening of Big Hotels Only
Remaining Event 10 Conn
plete Activity of the
Popular Jersey Resort
Special ptspatoh to The Tribune

SPRING LAKE BEACH. May 21.-
This resort has not awaited the coming
of June or the official edict of society
that the time for opening summer
homes has arrived. Cottagers who
krsw its charms in the early weeks of
summer and late spring have arrived
here in large numbers and have
requires only the opening of the larger
hotels to give every appearance of
midsummer activity.
The opening of the Shoreham Hotel
next Saturday marks the inauguration
of the hotel season. For several
years past the proprietor, f. E. Span
genburg, has made it practice to
open this hotel early in the season to
accommodate the large patronage which
finds this resort so delightful at this
time of the year.
The Essex and Sussex and the Mon
mouth will both reopen their doors
there will be notable programs of So
cial activity at both houses. The War
rem, Spring Lakes newest and one of
the country's most charming hotels,
also will reopen early next month;
this will be the second season for the
new structure, which was not com
pleted until about July last year.
Golf on the links of the Spring Lake
Golf and Country Club is more popu-
lar than ever during the early season.
The play is not confined to weekend
activity, either, indicating that more
than the usual number of golf enthu-
siasts are in their summer homes
early this year. The course has been
splendidly conditioned for the season
and will be the scene of weekly tourna-
ment play. The weekly sweepstakes,
held every Saturday and Sunday, soon
will be resumed
The board of managers of the Ann
May Hospital, composed Of many
prominent social leaders of this resort
and headed by Mrs. Karl G. Roebling,
of Trenton and this place, has planned
several social affairs that promise to
be brilliant in themselves and at the
same time will be the means of raising
funds toward the payment of the $2o,-
900 that is still due on the new hos
pital building, which was dedicated
last week. 1t is almost certain that the
attractive fate held last season, and
which was SO ably managed by Mrs.
Henry Alexander Haines, will be re-
vived again this year. Mrs. Haines will
reopen her home not later than June i,
New-York tribune., 1921-05-22
Gala Summer Promised
AT Monmouth Co. Resorts
Long Branch and Other Exclu.
sive Districts Prepare
for Season
SpeeiaI Disbotch to The Tribune

LONG BRANCH, May 21.--Long
Branch, with its socially exclusive dis
tricts, and the other resorts of the
Northern Monmouth County coast line,
both on the mainland and along the
pretty Seabrisht peninsula, are
awakening to what promises to be a
gala summer.
Cottagers at Elberon and in the West
End and Hollywood sections are OPEN
ing their homes for the early season.
Dayton Roberts,. of the Hollywood, is
planning to open the hotel for
Memorial Day. The Tallahassee Hotel,
at West End, under the ownership of
II. Levinson, also will be ready to re-
ceive guests by Memorial Day.
The Rotary clubs of Asbury Park,
Red Bank and Long Branch, have com.
bined to give "bon voyage" dinner in
honor of the present district governor,
Lee Reynolds, of Newark, and district
goyernor-elect j. Lyle Kinmonth, of
Asbury Park. The dinner will be given
at the Imperial Hotel, Friday. This
VIII be the last opportunity Rotarians
VIII have to meet the retiring governor
and also to greet the governor elect
before they sail for Scotland to attend
the international convention of Rotary
clubs at Edinburgh.
State Elks have planned to make this
resort their headquarters when they
4 convene some time in June,
New-York tribune., 1921-05-22
Golfers Flock to
Atlantic City for
Spring Tournament
Large Galleries Follow the
Survivors i'm Semi-F inals;
2 Big Conventions Draw
Thousands of Delegates
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

ATLANTIC CITY, May 21.-Golfers
from the metropolitan and other dis
tricts have been here by hundreds this
week competing in the annual spring
tournament of the Atlantic City Coun-
try Club over the Northfeld course.
Starting on Thursday morning with
qualification play the contestants have
about reached decision as to the hold
ers of the shore championship trophies
for the season. A large gallery fol-
lowed the survivors in the semi-fnals
and final rounds of to-day and num-
Der of crack golfers will remain at the
shore over the weekend to take part
in special matches arranged for to-
morrow and Monday.
Thousands of delegates have at
tended important business meetings of
the National Machinery and Supplies
Association and allied organizations at
the Marlborough -Blenheim and the
Knit Goods Manufacturers of America
at the Traymore. Next week the Penn
sylvania Bankers Association will
meet at the Haddon Hall and expect to
have Cardinal Dougherty, of philadel-
phia, as a guest of the convention.
Many prominent folk from New York
and other sections are among the ar
rivals of the week. Police Commits
sioner Enright arrived at the Ambas-
sador for the weekend and predicted
the entrance of the country into the
final stage of eliminating booze. Mr.
and Mrs. R. C. Gambee, who have a
home at Englewood, are spending some
time at the Ambassador.
Ina Claire arrived at the Strand with
her husband, James Whitaker, for the
belated honeymoon which the couple
have been unable to take since their
wedding wear ago.
Mrs. James OFlaherty and Miss
Josephine O'Mally motored from New
York for a stay at the Marlborough
| Blenheim. Mrs. Robert Seamans came
to the Marlborough -Blenheim by motor
with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert D. Bosson,
of Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. E. Doren have joined
the New York colony at the Hotel
Watkins. Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Reeder
who have been in Washington, are
spending some time at the Watkins.
Mrs. William Fairlee is visiting Mrs
Ernest A. Reed and Miss Dorothy Reed
of Newark, at the Holmhurst. Mr.. and
Mrs. David Hastings are with Mr.. anC
Mrs. George D. Smalley, of BounG
Brook, at the Seaside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Watterson anc
Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. Grant are among
the New York patrons of the Edison
Mrs. j. J. Bennett, of New York, is
spending some time at the Wiltshire
Governor Edward L. Edwards of New
Jersey was one of the notable visitors
at the Traymore over the week end
He was accompanied by Mrs. Edwards
New-York tribune., 1921-05-22
Families Flock to.
Bradley Beach for
Opening of Season
Memorial Day Will Mark
Formal Beginning Of
Activities; Improvements
Draw Many Newcomers
Speeial pispateh to The Tribune

BRADLEY BEACH, My 21.--Close
approach of Memorial Day, with it's
formal opening of the season here, has
doomed shoreward travel this week.
Many family parties have arrived to
settle down in newly acquired cottages,
houses and apartments, while serious
minded renters and buyers brought
new season life to this resort, which
has become the rendezvous for thou
sands of visitors during the summer
season.
The spirit of the municipal authori-
ties is reflected in the wonderful de-
yelopment of the resorts real estate
field. The city commissioners re con-
tinuing to carry out their original
plans for the betterment of the resort,
and consequently it is a bigger and
better place than ever before. The
organization of the public library, the
Improvement Of the streets and lakes,
the development of the public parks
ing for greater recreational facilities
for the summer hosts and year-round
residents are all included in the big
program planned by the city officials
Already the splendid new tennis
courts in the municipal parks are the
scenes of much interesting play. The
seasons program of tournaments,
which IS being arranged by special
managers, includes many interesting
events. Interest will be divided be-
tween the tournament arranged for
Memorial Day and the game of the
Bradley Beach baseball team, which
will meet the strong Belleville con-
tingent that day. TAe local team is
one. of the strongest in the state, and
is sure to attract a large crowd.
New York, Philadelphia Trenton,
Newark and Brooklyn are we'll repre-
sented among the cottage folk here.
David Scheldon, of Brooklyn, has
taken the cottage at 407 La Refine ave-
nue.. Visitors from New York, who
have leased homes are NJ. Kadis, 8
Madison Avenue; William Gorden, 419
Evergreen Avenue; Charles Kendall,
504 Fourth Avenue; Mrs. j. Market,
408 Evergreen Avenue; Frank Ober-
render, col Park Place; Frederick N.
Sard, 502 Monmouth Avenue; A. d.
Hatcher, sos Fourth Avenue, and R.
Oelkers, 107 Third Avenue.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-22
Handicap Tourney
Will Open Links of
Asbury Golf Club
l8-Hole Course To Be Scene
of Big Contest Commence
ing Saturday; Play for
Pratt Cup Memorial Day

ASBURY PARK, May 21.--Next Sat
urday will mark the opening Of the
eighteen-hol course of the Asbury
Park Golf and Country Club. A flag
handicap will be played for cup Of
fered by President j. Lyle Kinmouth,
with dozen golf balls and golf stick
as added prizes. Chairman Sherman,
Dennis of the house committee has ar
ranged for an open house that after
noon for inspection of the new club
house. with reception in the evening
for members OF the club and their
On Memorial Day and two days fol
lowing medal play in tourney for the
DR.. Thomas II. Pratt cup will begin,
those who qualify for the irst sixteen
to continue in the match play at theaI
convenience. Stroke allowances, Daseu
on best cards reported, less handieaps'
will rule for the fag tourney, ~. EsGn 1n;,l
PLAYER as he leaves the FIRST tee WIZ
hn given A flag and his stroke allow
ance When this allowance is ex-
hausted. his hag will be planted on the
SPOT where the balls roll from the last
allowed shot The contestant nnishihg
nearest the eighteenth hole VIII be de-
clared the winner. ., !,
The open house reception wlll DE pc
tween $50 and $3.50 p. m. SATURDAY,
An orchestra has been provided ana
visitors will be welcomed. The even
ing reception is for members only,
each member being allowed two guest
cards. -, Aha
opening of the new Ross-Fenton Farm
| Club. which has been made possip.e
by turning the upper moor OF w
building into clubrooms, the rathskcl,
iar and the farm bungalow to be used
for private dinner parties. Complete
10 redecorated both are being made
especially attractive for their resspec.
tive uses. Frequenters of the farm
will be welcomed by Msbel Fenton-
Ross and her position as hostess more
than assures the patrons OF every
I courtesy
New-York tribune., 1921-05-22
Point Pleasant Season
To Open Memorial Day
Leighton Will Lead Way i'm
Series of Big Events
at Resort
Special Dtsbatch to The Tribune

POINT PLEASANT BEACH, May 2l.-
Memorial Day viii mark the Official
opening of all of Point Peasants sum-
mer activities. The opening on that
day of the Leighton Hotel is new
departure, and advances the season
earlier than ever before. This big
beach frent hotel always is the center
of social activity in the beach and cot
tage colony, and many of the most
notable affairs will be staged there
this year. Up along the, river shore,
the Pine Bluff Inn already is proving
a popular rendezvous for the early sum
mer throngs, that hotel having been
open for several weeks.
Golfng activities also will come in
for official recognition on Memorial
Day, when the first tournament of the
season will be held over the improved
course of the Point Pleasant Golf Club.
Across the river at Brielle, where
the club house OF the Manasquan River
Yacht Club is located, are many signs
of returning activity. The annual re-
gatta promises to be colorful affair,
and it is just possible will be held at
the same time as the carnival, convert
ing the two events into one big affair