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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-09

nneh trf-city street CIR men
- no more wednesday than
bna their strike until lib
= w. n sunday morning, Mayor
&SE r. echrtver - hopeful that
f6tS1ks threat will b removed
- 7Deher Friday afternoon.
y. Denman, president OF the
CITY Railway company. yester-
nlssfnoon called Frank +.
eN1f president Of the United
H1t = Railways company, the
Ins concern, from New York
1 r llf. Hulswit will arrive for
" conference with = committee Of
Nv employees and Mayor Schriver
~ he city hall Friday afternoon.
Before he announced willingness
q eend for Mr.. Hulswit, Mr.. Dem
mn made II clear that he will not
roc0mmsnd to Mr.. Hulswit that the
i lS0ai unlons Be recognized. He also
tiSded Inst he desires that the whole
! 80 b. made clear to Mr.. Hulswit
sSeSOfe that Official II asked by the
mayor and the union men to rule
- the recognition question.
~ Both Mr.. Denman and Mr.. Hun
non announced that the trainmen
would keep an organization, but
~, DenmAn declared that he was
Eot willing to recognize any such
NRInnixation as . union.
He said that Mr.. Hulswit might
override him, and 1t was on &C
count OF this statement and in the
hope that Mr.. Hulswit will over
rule the local official that It was
lurgod that Mr.. Hulswit be sent for.
After many OF the issues had
BEEN disposed Of, the situation came
DOWN to one where the company
agrees that the men may have some
e0ft Of IN organization, and the
question became one Of designat-
!. Ing that group. The men ask that
Ne names, Division No. 312, Street
Railway Employees Of Davenport,
and Division No. 313. Rock Island
iaAd Moline. stand. They agreed to
drop the fight for any further rec
gOgnftion. The International union
relations were dropped.
6ay Men Oppose Company.
Mr.. Denman said he did not want
70 recognise the employees as union
mSn BECAUSE Of past opposition
Of the men on the one-man car
proposition and their failure to
keep contracts. He said that all
opposition to the one-man car
originates from the men. who, he
Said, do not want to see themselves
cut from the pay roll. as only about
half as many trainmen would be
needed with the one-man cars in
operation. He said that the men
openly opposed the company when
they knew the company is in bad
financial straits.
The only concession that Mr..
DenmAn would make in the present
situation was that instead OF sep
arate arbitration boards on the
Iowa and Illinois sides OF the river.
he agreed that one board should
act, but the cases be arbitrated
separately.
The men had asked for joint ar
btratiOn, but submitted to the
stand taken by the traction presi-
dent They dropped their demand
for Joint contract and will ac-
cept separate contracts in Iowa and
Illinois. They continue to ask for
recognition Of the local organiza-
ticuu under the name of union, and
thst.ff the company will accept this
they are willing to 60 to arbitra-
dcu Immediately on wages, under
CONDITIONS already prescribed by
ffhe-compony.
Opinion In Rock Island today is
Ut - the men are willing to drop
thetf international union rights,
~ company will recognize the
100 organisations and the case
tWMsbo settled.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-09

IT had no idea that anything on
earth could do for me what Phos-
phated Iron has, said Mr.. Ad. Scott.
construction engineer Of West Point,
'and want to tell the world about
this grand medicine, and all 1t has
done for me:
When I began taking Phosphated
Iron. I could not work. never wanted
to eat. my stomach was all out Of
order. and I had such pains in my
Kidneys and back. it almost drove me
Wild. grew so nervous, it seemed as
II had to yell at tho slightest sound.
! lost weight and was going down hill
every day.
I heard 30 much about Phosphat-
ed Iron I decided to give it = trial.
Right away commenced to feel
better. NY appetite improved, and all
my nervousness and indigestion dis
appeared. I have put on eighteen
pounds In weight, and never had 50
much strength and energy.
IF anyone doubts this, let them
write to me. and I will put them
right. Words fail to express my graf.
itude for all Phosphated Iron has done
for me-.
Insist on Phosphated Iron in can
suies. Do not accept pills or tab
let's Leading Druggists everywhere,
SOLD By RIEss DRUG STORE
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-09
for women

Women's handkerchiefs with corner embroid-
cred design and hemstitched edge. Very
special far 90
Ladies' fine quality umbrellas with bone or
leatner handle We have large and attractive
selection of handles. Very snecial Z M
Pillow eases made from continental inflow tmb,
ing, stamped for embroidery. Specially
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-09

him the requisites which are max
ing him loom over the artists hori-
ION "a star in the ascendency." He
Is an American, Of commanding
figure; of voluminous ringing voice:
an artist Of dramatic feeling and a
singer of technical resources and
artistic conceptions.
A big treat is in store for the
delegates and the citizens Of the tri-
cities tomorrow night when Charles
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-09

ACTION Of u. 5.
TOWARD MEXICO

tContlnued from. Yirst Paee.l
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-09

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-09
Children's Brighton
Sleepers@98c

This garment is made of good
quality cross barred material, but
ton in front and trimmed in pink,
blue and white braid. All have
pockets.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-09
Children's
Oliver Twist suits
1853

Children's white Oliver
Twist suits of corded soisette,
neatly made with colors of
pink and green. Trimmed with
short sleeves. Sizes 2 to 5,
Regular 2.38 values.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-09
Undersuits for little ''Tots"
89c-1.10

Newly arrived little '"Tots" un-
desuits Of the finest cross barred
material, button in front, rein
forced seat and seams. Little
Brothers" and Little Sisters"
have the micker and hemstitched
at neck. All have Rip Proof open
ingS,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29
Birthday Party.

Mrs. r. L. James entertained
Tuesday afternoon from 4 to s at
her home on S. Sumter Street in
honor of the third birthday Of
Catherine Cummings. The young
guests were entertained with music
and various games were played. At
5 o'clock the children were invited
out on the side veranda where the
birthday candles We're blown out
by the little guest Of honor, and
refreshments and sweets were serv-
ed. The color scheme of pink and
white was carried out in the re-
freshments.
Mrs. James was assisted in en-
tertaining by Miss Sarah Julia
Cummings, Felthan James and Miss
Nellie Sue Hook.
Those present were Catherine
Cummings, Lavinia Hancock, Pearl
Newman, Virginia Durham, Ather-
ton Cummings, Jewell Cur
nings, Ethel Durham, Florence
Newman, Mae Louise Cummings,
Elizabeth Griffin, Master L. B.
Cummings, Jr., Weldon Hancock,
Lafayette Adams, Thad Newman,
Carl Epps Cummings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29
The Story of The Fire Alarm Box.

After being out of service for
several months due to defective
wires or wires on which the insu-
lation had become SO worn that
short circuits could be occasioned
at almost any time, the fire alarm
boxes all over Sumter are again in
first class working order. Several
miles of new copper wire have re-
placed the old and Worn wires and
the boxes themselves have been
thoroughly tested out. Boxes No.
90, at the corner of Main and War
rem Streets, and "a at t~the corner of
Calhoun and Washington streets
were sent back to the factory Tor
repairs. Three new boxes have
been ordered and these are to be
placed at the corner Of Salem and
Broad, Purdy and Hampton and at
the corner of Bartlett Street and
Salem Avenue. Box No. 81 which
was at the old buggy factory has
disappeared from it's place on the
pole and no trace of this box can
be found anywhere. These fire
alarm boxes cost the city $105 each
at the present time. The cost Of
the boxes has been up as high as
$3.50 per box at one time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29
Hagood News and Views.

Rembert, Oct. 24.-Mrs. S. w.
Allen and Miss Courteray Atkin-
son called on Mrs. w. J. Spencer
Thursday afternoon. She sustained
some painful injuries in the man
agement of the pony she was driv-
ing. She is able to be out although
she can not yet wear a shoe on the
injured foot.
Miss Courtnay Atkinson and Mrs.
H. c. Bethea spent the day re-
Gently with Mrs. J. L. Jackson of
Hagood. Mrs. Jackson has recent
ly returned from the infirmary in
Columbia much improved.
Mrs. T. R. Moody and Miss
Courtenay Atkinson. spent the day
Wednesday with, Mrs. D. o. Nc
Leod Of Rembert.
C. II. Lencir and wife of Cam
den, S. c.. We're in our commun-
ity yesterday, Thursday.
Mr.. Victor Emanuel of Marlboro
county is visiting in our community.
Mrs. w. j. Spencer spent yes
terday, Friday afternoon, with
Mrs. H. c. Bethea..
II company with Rev. Gary
Arant, your correspondent called
on Mr. W. H. Freeman Thursday
afternoon. who has been quite sick
and is glad to report his condition
quite hopeful.
William Freeman, eldest son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w II. Freeman, whose
term of service expired in the navy
early this summer. has reentered,
serving on surgical arm at Paris
Island
James Thompson, son of w. S.
Thompson. is at Clemson College.
Quite a lot Of syrup has been
made in our community, some as
fine as you could wish to eat.
All cotton is about gathered; !;
needless to say, short crop.
The corn crop is not abundant,
and sweet potatoes are very ordi-
nary.
We heard of a farmer in lower
kershaw county who planted
forty acres cotton from which to
date ne Ias gathered one bale, and
expects to Sc: a half more
Tho latest we have seen. Sell
bonds 10 build roads TO give en-
ployInent to the unemployed.
Potato digging tho order Of the
day, soon good old hos-killins Will
be here.
"Hagood."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29

hand by the fall of a piano, which
he was assisting in handling, was
able to be on the street yesterday.
Messrs- Doc Boney and Goat Sho'
lar left for Columbia this morning
to take in the Clemson-Carohne
game.
Mrs. Eloise Laneau of Bishop
Vile has returned to her home al
ter a. visit to Mrs. W. NJ. Hamraet'
on Wright st. a
Mr.. Fl. L. Scarborough Sl spend
today a, the state fair.
Mr.. Ralph Flowers of Georgia
Tech. is attending the Clemson
Carolina game.
Dr.. Carl B. Epps is visitor In
Columbia today.
Mrs. William Watkins of Rocks
burg and Miss Annie Watkins are
the visitors of Mrs. S. K. Rowland
on n. Washington st.
DR.. Archie China is making a re-
turn trip to Columbia. Miss Louise
China anG Master William Thomp-
son are accompanying him on this
trip.
Miss Tingie Hoyt left this morn
ing to spend the day in Columbia.
Mr.. Joe Heriot of Woodrow pass
ed through Sumter this morning
while on his way to Columbia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29

DR.. M. a. Honline OF Chicago.
will be the leading speaker at the
approaching School of Methods
to be held in the First Presbyter-
ian church for workers of all de-
nominations, October %, 90, 80.
DR.. Honline is considered one of
the leading authorities in America
on child study and religious educa-
ton and it is expected that many
parents as we'll as Sunday School
workers will avail themselves of
this opportunity of hearing him.
The editor of the striking para
graphs in the Greenvil,e Piedmont.
who is said to be quo,cd by the
Literary Digest more than any
other paper in America said of Dr.
Honline:
Il consider him the greatest
speaker on the American platform
today He is unique in that he
speaks in succinct paragraphs.
Each sentence is so crammed with
thought that one cannot afford to
miss word. He is master teach
er.'
The School of Methods will hold
sessions both afternoon and oven
ing Of October 18th and 2ath. ses-
sions at $50 and 80 p. m. Ccto-
Der goth. which is Sunday. will be
given to four simultaneous mass
meetings all beginning at 400 p.
m. Governor Robert 4. Cooper
will address the mems mass meet
inc which Will be held at the First
Presbyterian church: DR.. NJ. a.
Honline will address the Women $
mass meeting at Grace Baptist
church, Marshall Woodson will
speak at the Church Of the Holy
Comforter. and the Children's Story
Hour will be conducted by Mrs. 5.
n. Burts at the Christian church.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29
Can't Reduce Service
Judge Smith Issues Order in
Railway Case

Charleston, Oct. 24;-Judge H.
A. NJ. Smith of the federal court to-
day issued two orders Of interest.
He refused to restrain the South
Carolina railroad commission from
putting into effect its order declin-
ing permission to the Augusta
Aiken Railway & Electric company
for an increase in its zone fare
from 5 to 9 cents, but restrained
the commission from enforcing
that portion CT it's order which re-
duced the service on the Augusta
Aiken road by half. Judge Smith
holds as to the rate of fare, that if
the rate fixed by the commission is
not sufficient, the company has the
remedy of discontinuing operation
and liquidating its affairs. Judge
Smith also issued an order of tenn
porary injunction restraining the
Marlboro cotton mills from en-
forcing a judgment Of s121, 1,492.0 05
which it obtained against the Fire
stone Tire & Rubber Co., in court
Of common pleas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29
Armistice Day
Exercises
Secretary Reardon of Cham
Der of Commerce -Arrang-
ing For Program

In view Of the fact that the
Sumter High school is arranging a
very interesting and appropriate
| program to be carried out honor
ing the heroes of the world war
living and dead, as the Sumter high
school did last Armistice Day by
appropriate exercises, a prellmln-
ary conference WIS held this morn
ing between DR.. S. II. Edmunds, su-
perintendent of Sumter city schools
and Secretary z. I. Reardon of the
Sumter County Chamber Of Com
merce to start movement for a
general observance Of armistice
day by the entire public of Sumter
and Sumter county.
+ These two citizens agreed to re-
quest DR.. E. S. Booth, president Of
the Sumter County Chamber Of
Commerce, to appoint a commit
tee of citizens representing the
city council, the American Legion
and other world war veterans, who
are not members of the Legion,
the Sumter County Board of Com
missioners, the Sumter City Board
of Education, the Sumter County
Board Of Education, and other Of
fetal, civic and patriotic organiza-
tions, in order that the general pub
lie will be represented in arranging
the details of the exercises.
This committee Will be called to-
gether this week and will have
charge Of the arrangements. Sew
eral ladies and gentlemen of this
city have suggested that the pro-
gram now being formulated by the
Sumter high school boys and girls
and faculty be made the main fea-
ture of the occasion with other
features to be added as desired as
it is scarcely possible that any I'M
provement can be made on their
plans which have been rehearsed
already and are being made eX-
ceedingly appropriate and enter
tanning. The general public will
be invited to participate and there
is no doubt now, with the prelim-
mary steps already taken that Sum-
ter and Sumter county will honor
the world war heroes and Armis-
tice Day in a manner that will re-
feet not only our high esteem and
gratitude to the heroes of this war,
living and dead, but will reflect
credit upon Sumter and Sumter
county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29
Auto Takes Sidewalk.

An automobile of the transfer
line suffered the damage of broki-
en- wheel and a badly bent front
axle when it left the street at the
corner of Liberty and Sumter
streets and resorted to travel on
the sidewalk. The car is Of that
make which requires no horn, the
inscription on its name plate be-
ing sufficient; anyway the car
seems to have sustained it's in
juries when it was trying to turn
the corner and Dodge out of the
way Of the fire trucks en- route to
the Purdy street confIagration.
The steering apparatus managed to
lock On the short turn and there
was no other alternative than to
strike the curbing of the side
walk.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29
Attempt to Kill Babies
Cruel and Unnatural Parents
in Oconee County

Walhalla, Oct. 22.-Silas Ridley.
farmer residing Is miles north
west of Walhalla on the Toll Gate
road, early yesterday morning
while out on his farm, heard cries
of a child. After considerable
investigation he discovered that the
cries came from an abandoned
we'll. He, with the assistance of
some of his neighbors, entered the
well and found two babies, twins,
age about six months. Both Of the
little fellows were removed to Mr..
Ridley's home, and Mrs. Ridley
took charge of them. Mr.. Ridley
then came to Walhalla and report
ed his discovery to Sheriff AleXan-
der.
Early this morning policemen
arrested q couple near High Falls
who gave their name as Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellis Hall from Fountain Inn.
This couple was brought imme-
diately to the county Jail where
they are alleged to have made a
full confession. It is said Mrs. Hall
states that she was advised by her
father and her husband to get rid
of the children. Several days ago
the couple with four children are
said to have been seen to- pass over
the Stump House mountain road
walking, accompanied by two
small children, and that these
were twin babies. A day later the
couple are said to have returned
riding on a truck and that the
twins were not along this time.
Mrs. Hall is said to have stated that
when they observed this we'll, to
which was attached bucket, rope
and windlass, that she lowered her
children into this wa.: under the
instruction of her husband, and
when this was done they began to
wend their way backward toward
Fountain Inn.
DR.. II. F. Thode has made a
trip to the Toll Gate to attend these
abandoned babies and says that a
hip of one of the babies is broken,
but that the other child is in good
physical condition. 1t is believed
that the abandonment and expos
ure of the children will not cause
their death as both of the little fell
lows readily take nourishment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29
congressman betting on race
horses. says a news item. What
do they know about speed?

DR.. Archie China has returned to
Sumter from visit to the State
Fair in Columbia and his accounts
OF the various exhibits are extreme
ly glowing. He states that, to
those who are disheartened and yet
under the impression that cotton
is king" the wonderful exhibits
minus the cotton will go a long way
toward cure for the cotton blues
The possibilities of our state are
limitless in regard to the produc-
ton Of almost any form and variety
of produce. DR.. China thinks the
exhibits Of this year unusually good
and is convinced that no one will
regret the time and money ex-
pended on visit to the fair.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29
Keeping 1t In the Family.

Owing to the slack times in New,
York City a man keeping a small
retail store was forced to go out OF.
business. His brother-in-1aw is a.
member Of the Prohibition forces
cleaning up the big city. the mer-i
chant consulted with him on how:
he could make a living and what
business he should go into. On the.
Prohibition officers advice the.
merchant became a boot-legger and
former customers. who would not
buy from him once upon g time;;
keep him busy day and might -fiH-::
ing orders. Where does he get fas.
goods to fill them with? Isn't that.
a foolish question when it was ex-.
plicitly stated above that he went
into the boot-legging game on his
b b-other-in-law's advice and said
brother-in-law belongs to the ds-
partment enforcing prohibition.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29
State Rights Opposing Centralized
Contro. of Railroads.

Columbia, Oct. 24.-State rights
is to he the subject Of fight De-
ing launched in Washington this
week against the centralized con-
troll Of railroads, and Frank
Shealy, chairman Of the South
Carolina Railroad commission. is in
the capital to help launch the war.
fare. Mr.. Shealy is attending q
meeting today of the committee on
federal litigation and legislation OF
the national association Of railroad
and public service commissioners,
which is considering proposed
amendments to the present trans-s
portation act. The main amend
ment sought is one which will give
state commissions power to regu-
late internal state railroad mat
ters, taking these powers out OF the
hands Of the interstate commission,
where they now rest with unbreak-
able dominance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29
Cotton Crop Forecast
No New Estimate viii B
) Issued by Bureau

Washington, Oct 24.-Represen-
tative Fulmer Of South Carolina
announced tonight that he had
been informed by officials Of the
crop reporting bureau of the de-
partment of agriculture that con-
trary to some earlier reports to the
effect that a statement would be
issued November /, showing larg-
er cotton crop as of october %
than the estiRaate of october 3, no
such new estimates will be issued.
The statement follows:
I'm view of the circulation of a
report to the effe' that the crop
reporting bureau Of .he agricultur-
al department will on November 1
issue a statement as to the condl-
ton of crop as Of October 25, and
that it will show larger crop than
the estimate of October 3, l have
conferred with the officials in
charge and have been assured that
such new estimates will not be is
sued and Furthermore, while a
QUESTIONABLE was sent out, the de-
partment stands to it's former est;-
mate of a total crop TO 6,537. 900
bales
This estimate by the depart
ment will be quoted by Director
Stewart in the ginning report to be
issued tomorrow, covering the gin
ming up to October Is, as it is eX-
pected that his enumeration will
show an abnormally large ginning,
due to the crops maturing unusual
ly early this year and picking and
ginning being more advanced than
ever before.
"a canvass Of the cotton belt
made by experts of the American
Cotton association brings to light
certain facts. which will prove
startling to every line Of the cot
ton industry
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29
Fruit Trees
For Farmers
Farm Demonstration Agent
Will Purchase in whole
sale Lots

Looking ahead several years, get
ting ready to have Sumter county a
fruit growing county. is the WORK
that County Agent j. Frank VIII
liams, Home Demonstration Agent,
Miss Caro- Truluck, and the Sum-
ter County Chamber Of Commerce
are devoting no little time to at
present.
Following a number of commun-
ity meetings held over this county
a while back, at which Miss Tru-
luck and Mr.. Williams secured
names of a great many farmers
who agreed to go into the peach
apple and grape producing indus
tries, many letters and order blanks
were mailed out thsl past week by
Secretary Reardon for these two
agents to the farmers who want to
order trees, and special efforts are
being made to get thousands OF
fruit trees and grape vines growing
in this county.
Any parties interested can dis
cuss this matter with either Miss
Truluck or Mr.. Williams or with
Secretary e. /. Reardon. Orders
left at the Sumter County Chamber
Of Commerce will be attended to
promptly.
The following is a list Of varie-
ties suggested Mr.. Williams will
advise further as to quantity and
any other information if request
is left at Sumter County Chamber
of Commerce, second floor of city
hall building, Sumter. S. c., or by
writing to Mr. Williams OF Miss
Truluck:
Commercial peach trees: Elber-
ta, Georgia Belle.
Home orchard peach trees: May
flower, Greensboro, Snead, Hiley
Belle, Carmen, Geo. Belle, El5erta,
Chinese Cling, Fox Seeding.
Grapes: Concord, Brighton. Del
aware, White Niagara.
Apples: Early Harvest. Red
June, Wine Sap, Yates.
Prices. Peaches-14 cents each
Grapes. IA cents each. Apples, IS
cents each.