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The Washington times., 1921-10-18
tWsil-known Novelist and Author
Of Countrywids Reputation.
BY Arthur Stringer,

. ~ Countrywido Reputation.
TT occurred to storrow. for the
first time. that 1t was distinctly
plessureabls, having a quiet
eyed. soft-handed woman bathing
his blood-clotted knuckles. She was
the first white woman, he remem-
bored. that he had talked to in any
way Intimately during the past
eighteen long weeks.
Over four months in the open,
when nothing but squaws and
slatternly frontier breeds before
his eyes had left him with vague
hunger for womanly beauty which
his impersonal wanSerings about
q new and unknown city had done
little to appease.
1t was a hunger which tended
to throw romance about the rustic
of skirt. wayward and dusty
loveliness into the accidental
shadows of hair-coil. 1t was a
hunger which prompted him, mo-
mentarily unmindful of bruised
body and soul alike, to lift his eyes
and study the face bending 80
close over his own.
His eye fr form was quick and
true, though his color sense. on
the other hand. was subsidiary and
sometimes even defective. The
first thing he poticed was her hair,
which. seemed over-heavy for the
head 1t crowned. 1t was neither
fine nor coarse. and was remark
able primarily for its mass. Equal
iy heavy were tho black frtnses
OF the thickly planted lashes. which
made the abstracted gray-green
eyes darker looking than they
really were.
In the meditative outlook Of
these eyes was a sense Of wood
land coolness. contradicted In turn
by the adorable outline of the
straight. short nose and the over
full upper lip which left a some
what incongruous impression Of
child-like poutiness upon her face.
The lips themselves were so full
blooded that Storrow with his un-
certain eye for color might have
called them a watermelon red-a
red that would have been over
vivid except for the perpetual sense
The Washington times., 1921-10-18
BY Beatrice Fairfax
Who Occupies r Unique Position In
The Writing World as an Author
ity on the Problems OF Life.

<<rF there are any men ex-
tant these days who take
u girl out and consider a
handshake and a pleasant good
nisht sufficient award for their
Mains. I have yet to meet them,"
writes F. X. M.
"There is a type of man." she
roes on, who Is loud in his scorn
of the baby doll" and makes a
point of seeking the society of girls
who are patiently nice But he
cannot see why when he takes such
a ntrl out for an evenings enter
tainment she objects to kissing him
and making love-or what he calls
Ioye--as a remuneration for his
maananimity in bestowing his atten-
tions upon her.
at am not speaking idly but from
sad and bitter experience. During
the last summer ! was forced to
drop four, apparently nice, respect
able, pleasant young men for this
reason. / cannot for the life of me
see why / should kiss a man the
first time I go out with him, and
have tried to impress this idea on
the minds OF the men, but 1t Is use
less. The ethical side of the sittIa-
tion never seems to occur to them,
They say blandly: whats the
harm7' Then comes the usual dis
sertation of being a prude.
BOYS, read and ponder. Isn't
there something in what this girl
claims? Have you any standard of
fine womanhood? Do you take the
trouble to differentiate between
the girl who offers you her mind
and the stimulation OF pleasant
conversation and the silly little
animal who caters to you on quite
another basis7 Have you clung to
-.... l,asf idoala Of ma nhnnd2 Or
The Washington times., 1921-10-18

psling and mildly diffused light
merged into a soft and saadowy
righteousness.
II struck him as odd that he had
been 80 slow to discover the sheer
physical appeal Of that figure. since
the discovery OF such things was
supposed to be his first business In
life. She, too. was examining his
face with a new and less impersonal
interest.
How did you ever get so sun
burned?" she asked as she stared
down at his uncovered neck.
"In the north woods" he told her.
"The north woods?" she repeated.
plainly not understanding what he
meant.
1--WE been up north OF Abbitibi
studying my subjects" he explained.
"Do you mean you're an artist?"
He shook his head. I'm only try
ing to be one. I've been modelling
In clay q little.
you mean you're a SCULPTOR"
she asked. wondering why he should
seem SO reluctant to acknowledge 1t.
Again he shook his head. II want
to learn to be one" he told her.
1--WE only been-been in New York
for about a week"
Storrow Explains.
She sat back, with her heavy
brows slightly knitted, studying his
face.
What makes you want to do that
sort OF thing?" she finally inquired
"It's what I've been doing for
over two years." he found the cour.
age to acknowledge. 1t even took
an effort to keep from adding that
his Chippewa Chief" recast in
bronze, stood against the north wall
Of the Chateau Laurer rotunda In
Ottawa and that his wounded
Moose" held a place Of qualified
horror In Toronto's public library.
The Washington times., 1921-10-18
Arthur Sngers = THE WINE OF LIFE James Montgo1


The girl cries out in indignation, and the engi-
neer calls her a name that sends Storrow scurry
ing down to chastise him. They engage in a
combat royal, in which the wife takes hand and
lays Storrow out. The young man, regaining
consciousness wanders into the cellar and there
sees his late enemy. He attacks again, and they
fight in the half dark.
The Washington times., 1921-10-18

" to New York to perfect himself in his art,
takes a room in a third-rate hotel and wanders
about town enjoying the sights and life of the
metropolis. From his room he observes a strik-
ing young girl, barefooted, sitting on her fire
escape drying her hair. Below, the engineer Of
the hotel engages in brutal battle with his wife.
The Washington times., 1921-10-18
This Day in History

THIS is the anniversary of the revocation of the
Edict of Nantes in 1885 This move by the French
king drove of thousands Of artisans out Of the
land who fed into England to enjoy religious freedom
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-19
M'LWaine Gets
Life Sentence

Lancaster. Oct. 13.-John Nc
Lwaine. charged with the killing
Of Ernest ". Watkins. superin-
tendent Of the Lancaster Cotton
Oil Company. in 1915, was placed
on trial in the court Of general
sessions here yesterday morning.
Owing to htc prominence Of the
dead man and the interest that
has been kept up IN the case on
account OF the fight made by the
defendant against eXtcadition, the
interest was intense, the court
room being filled to capacity The
defendant was represented by r.
E. Wylie, R. S. Stewart being as
sociated with the state. The case
was given to the jury at $40
o'clocl. and. after being out three
hours and half, a verdict Of
guilty. with recommendation, was
returned. A sentence Of life I'M
prisonment at hard labor was i'm
posed by Judge Rice Friday af-
ternoon McLwaine shot and
killed Mr. Watkins on November
6, 1915, after being ordered away
from the plant. He Immediately
made his escape and, after a chase
lasting more than five years, Nc
Lwaine was captured in Detroit in
September, 1920, and fought ex-
tradition on the ground that he
could not obtain a fair trial in
South Carolina, but was finally
turned over to Sheriff Hunter last
August and brought to Lancaster.
Mr.. Watkins was a member Of a
prominent South Carolina family,
being native OF Anderson, and
had been living in Lancaster
about a month when he met his
death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-19
Railways Propose
Another Wage Cut
Labor Leaders Indicate There
May be an Immediate Walk
out on Several Roads.
Last Reduction Propos-
ed is Ten Per Cent.

Chicago, Oct 15.-Brotherhood
chiefs indicated an Immediate
walk-out at least on some OF roads
was under consideration as lead
ers of the railroad brotherhoods
assembled to'consider and challenge
the railway executives in propos-
ing a further wage reduction Of
approximately ten per cent in the
face of the strike vote just au-
thorized by the railway men be-
cause of the twelve per cent reduc-
ton of last July.
Ninety-seven per cent of the
United Brotherhood maintenance
of way employees and shop Ia
borers voted to strike, j. c. Smock,
vice president, announced. War
rem Stone, grand chief of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engi-
neers, w G. Lee, president of the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen,
announced they would leave to-
night for the Cleveland headquar-
ters, indicating a decision on the
strike by officials. Sixteen unions
are in session.
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Greenyille Man
Dies of Wound'
Former Scout of Pershing
Being Held

Greenville, Oct. 14.-ThonaS
McCaroll, young man OF this city,
who was shot at the Elks' club
here yesterday afternoon by Chass
Marlowe in an alteration which,
resulted from a game fo cards;
died at a local hospital this merns
ing at 6:15 o'clock. An. snqttest
was held today and the cotoners
jury found that McCarron canasto
his death as result Of gtnshos
wound at the hands Of Marlowe. - -
Marlowe. who is being held At
the county Jail, will probably,seek
bail soon and his trial is expected
to take place at the next 'refnYos
the court Of general sessions whmh
convenes here October "a. Heswil1
enter a plea Of self-defense, -testsa
mony adduced at the inquest today
indicated. sssesrsAsa is.ss:
McCarroll was about 305 Years
old. He was the son Of Piercs.Mcz
Carroll, formerly member of f9he
Greenville police depas1msn4
Mallowe, until recently, was SAN
itary Inspector at the CampGSeyteg
hospital and claims to have, beeM
General Pershing's chief scout iR
the first punitive expedition saftey
Villa in 1915. - 4
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-19
Holiday Eve Club Holds Meeting,

The annual meeting of the Hol-
iday Eve Club was held on Thurs
day afternoon, the 18th of Octob-
er, at which time the following
officers were elected for the en-
suing year: A. H. Boykin, presi-
dent; ]. H. Myers, vice president;
f. c. Dunn, secretary and K. P.
Forester, treasurer Executive
committee: w. D. Boykin, J. j.
Williams, and j. p. Brunson.
Having no further business to
transact the meeting adjourned to
convene on November 7th at
which time arrangements will be
made for the usual Thanksgiving
dance. Any applications for mem
bership will also be considered at
this meeting; same should be filed
with some member of the club.
and over one hundred executives
club last year were entirely sue
cessful and it is hoped that they
may be even better this year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-19
HOME DEMONSTRA-
TION DEPARTMENT

Schedule Of Agent for Week Be-
ginning Monday, October II.
Monday-Lone Oak H. D. c.
Tuesday-Salem H. D. c.
MISUNDERSTANDING C. H. D.
C. and H. d. c.
Thursday-Mayesvilie H. D. c.
Friday-Visiting
Saturday-Ofice.
During the two days visit OF
Mrs. Campbell last week we visited
the women of the county doing the
special canning this summer and
gathered samples OF the preserves
and jellies. These showed that
the women of Sumter county can
put up as good product as can be
found anywhere. The fig pre-
serves, haw jelly and grape jelly
will be sold through our state mar
keting agent, Mrs. Frances Y.
Kline. This opens up new line
of industry for the farm women of
the state We are planning to
put on at the county fair an exhibit
Of the available canned goods in
the county now with a hope Of
finding a profitable market for
these things another year. Miss
Christine South, State Home Dem
onstration Agent, stated at the re-
cent district meeting held here
that the three-fold aim of home
y
would be money making: first to
produce everything possible that is
used at home; second, to produce
some for sale to bring in money;
third, to spend that money in the
wisest way possible. Miss South
stated that, as DR.. Knapp once
said we follow this order in pro-
gress, profit comfort, culture. pow
er and influence" at this critical
tine financially we must direct our
energies to the profit side. I hope
that the women Of the county will
be thinking along tines Of coopera-
tive undertakings and let's aelp
each other.
During fair week I hope that
many Of the country women will
enter their babies in the contest
being put on. This is a splendid
opportunity to have the babies up
to three years examined by spe-
cialists and suggestions made for
remedying any defect that might
be found. I understand that ex-
aminations with weighing and
measuring will be held each day
from 10 a. m. until 2 p. ~.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-19
Cooperative
Marketing,
Sumter County Cotton Farm
ers Sign Pooling Agreement

Columbia, Oct. 15.-Contracts
representing approximately 5000
bales of cotton were received yes
terday at the Offices Of the South
Carolina Cotton Growers Cooper
ative Association from Sumter
county. This represents merely
the launching Of the campaign il
that county. officials Of the assoc.a-
ton say. Sumter, they said is
strongly in line for tie organiZa-
ton.
Officials Of the association an
nounced yesterday the details We're
being worked out for a state
wide speaking campaign in behalf
Of cooperative marketing. II is
planned to hold a meeting in every
cotton growing county III the state
at which some speaker who is
qualified TO speak on the subject
Will present the details Of the mar
keting organization.
1t was said yesterday that splen-
did progress was being made in
the drive Officials now estimate
that approximately 10000 bales
have already been signed up. They
believe that 200.00D or one-half
the minimum will be signed before
the end OF the year and that the
minimum of 400. 900 Will be easily
reached by May l.
Among the contracts received
yesterday Was that Of Mayor |. D.
Jennings of Sumter; D. a. Geer
Of Belton. one of the best known
farmers and business men of An
derson county sent IN his signed
contract Tuesday.
A mass meeting of the farmers
Of Darlington county has been
called for Monday at Darlington
at which time a speaker will make
an address on the subject Of CO.
operative marketing.
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of lowering freight and passenger
rates in the future.
1T was determined by the rail
roads of the United States to seek
to bring about reduction in
rates. the statement said, "and
as a means to that end to seek a
reduction in present railway wages
which compel maintenance OF
present rates.
"An application will be made
immediately to the United States
railroad labor board for reduc-
ton in wages of train employees
sufficient to remove the remainder
Of the increase made by the Ia
Dor board decision of July 20,
1920 (Which would involve a fur
ther reduction Of approximately
10 per cent? and for a reduction
in the wages Of all other classes
of railroad labor to the going rate
for such labor in the several ter
ritories where the carriers oper-
ate.
"The foregoing action is upon
the understanding that concurrent
Iy with such reduction in wages,
the benefit of the reduction thus
obtained shall, with the concur
renee of the interstate commerce
commission, be passed on to the
public in the reduction Of existing
rail rates except insofar as such
reduction shall have been made
in the meantime.
tThe roads have decided upon
this course in view Of their real
ization of the fact that the wheels
of industrial activity have been
slowed down to point which brings
depression and distress to the en-
tire public and that something
must be done to start them again
in operation"
The statement then gave a
lengthy review Of railroad finances
and declares that lit is manifest
that the recent reduction of wages
authorized by the labor board in
no sense meets or solves the prob
lem of labor costs and in no way
makes it possible for the railroads
to afford a reduction in thei.. reve-
nues."
The statement points out that
many roads voluntarily have made
freight rate reductions and adds
that the rate of return earned by
the roads in 1920 On the basis Of
investmentw as only .32 per cent.
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The Watchlnan and Southron
- sSe-s
Entered at the Postofice at Sum-
ter, S. c., as Second Class Matter.
Personal.

I Mrs. Ida NJ. DeLeon CT Atlanta
Ga, is the visitor of Mrs. Nina
Solnons. f~s@ Z
Miss Mary Knight is on a short
visit to st. Charles.
Mrs. w. D. Shupe and children
OF Columbia has returned to he1
home after a visit to her mother
Mrs. w. F. Carr on Hampton Ave"
Mr.. w. w. Sturgeon Of Lake
City is spending the weekend
with his daughter. Mrs. Robert L.
Rowland, ON Church st.
Mr.. ~. J. Blackwell, Of Marion,
spent the weekend in Sumter with
friends and relatives. -
Miss Mary Ellen Blackwell has
returned to the city after an alb
sence of two weeks on her vaca-
ton spent in Marion, Latta and
Florence.
Mr. w. A. Hill left last night for
Atlanta, Ga, where he vii be for
several days, attending the conven-
ton OF the Georgian & American.
Miss Ruth Dixon left this morn
Ing for Charlotte, where she will
spent few days.
Miss Margaret Pringle Of Char
lesion Is visiting Mrs. Z. Atkinson
at her home 25 E. Calhoun St.
Governor Cooper and D: L.
E:fird spent last Friday in Sumter
on business.
Miss Mary E. Cloud of Rock
Hin is visiting Miss Cora Duff OF
this city.
Miss Ida Boykin Of Columbia
spent the weekend with her
mother. ;s
Mr.. Hugh WrEferd returned to
Rocky Mount on SATURDAY. z
Mr.. j. C. Cauthen of Orange
burg spent the day in Sunterasen
business 1.Is
Mrs. e. E. Beethana has gone. to
Wagner, S. c.. on visit tos her
mother. tl99 =
Mr. Coyington Farham has, re-
{ turned to the city after avery
pleasant visit in the lover part OF
ff.e State 4AGa
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-19
President Considers
Strike Threat

Washington, Oct. 15.-President
Harding has brough together the
three representative Of public on
the railroad labor board and the
interstate commerce commission
consider the threatened railroad
strike and the whole question of
readjustment of rates and wages.
1t is assumed that the unions
strike proposal formed the chief
topic of discussions, but it is not
mentioned in the White House
statement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-19
GEDDINGs-CADDIN MARRIAGE

Mr.. J. W. Caddin and Miss Mary
Geddings were united in holy
matrimony on Oct 18th by Rev.
Fergerson, pastor of the Broad
Street Methodist Church. The
marriage was private, only few
intimate friends invited.
:. Miss Geddings is the daughter
Of r. J. and Comila Geddings and
is looked upon as an accomplished
young lady. Mr.. Cadcin is the
son Of Nr. f. F. and Mary Caddin,
who reside in Sumter. Mr..
Caddin is connected with the
Caddin and Hoover Saw Mill Co..
as shipping clerk, and his many
friends wish him long, happy,
successful life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-19
Catch Counterfeiters

Boston, Oct. 14.-Eleven men,
believed to be members of a
gang of counterfeiters working
along the Atlantic coast, have been
arrested at Norfolk, Va, and Char
lesion, S. G., within the past twen-
ty-four ours" Inspector Hobart, Of
the Treasury Department staff, to-
day informed Judge Hayden in the
Roxbury District court.
The inspector appeared in behalf
of Kirkpatrick Brown, charged
with passing a counterfeit $40 bill,
asserting that Brown was the in
nocent tool of men who had pass
ed the false notes to him. Brown
was freed.
Most of the spurious paper con-
sisted of one-dollar bills, shaved
down and raised by the addition Of
cipher at the corners, Hobart
said.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-19
DESSERTS FOR THE 'sINBE.
TWEEN SEASON"

In the summer, we have the
fresh fruits and frozen desserts
which mean no worry about what
we shall have sweet for dinner; in
the winter, there are pies and bak-
ed and steamed pudding Of variety:
but in the fall or the ''inbetween
season." comes the question Of
what shall we have for dessert?
Apple Pandowdy Mold.
Pare, core and quarter sufficient
apples to make two quarts. Place
in a we'll creased pudding dish.
Meanwhile sift together two and
two-thirds cupfuls of pastry flour,
one-half teaspoonful Of salt, and
one and one-third teaspoonfuls Of
baking powder Rub in. thorough
" one-half cupful of shortening to
make a dough just stiff enough to
roll. Roll the dough out to fit the
| pudding dish and make several
gashes in the center. Place the
dough on top Of the apples and
tuck in around the edges. Bake
in a moderate oven for 2 hours or
until the crust is well Drowned and
the apples are soft Then remove
from the oven and allow to cool
slightly. Take off the crust and
cut it into thin pieces. Then add
! to the apples two-thirds cupful OF
brown sugar, one tablespoonful OF
| butter and one-half teaspoonful OF
nutmeg. Arrange alternate lay
ers Of the apple and crust in q
deep dish OR mold, pressing the
layers down carefully, cover, and
let stand in a cool place overnight
Unmold, cut in slices, and serve
with sweetened cream, plain OF
whipped.
Banana Whip.
| Press six ripe bananas through
! the fine sieve of a potato-ricer. Add
two tablespoonfuls of sugar, and
one-half cupful Of finely chopped
walnut meats. Chill thoroughly and
serve in sheroet cups, garnished
with whipped cream. To vary the
! flavor, add one teaspoonful OF
finely chopped mint to the bananas
/ before chilling them.
Cocoa MarShnallow Pie.
Combine four tablespoonsful OF
cocoa, three tablespoonsful Of corn
starch, and one cupful of sugar
and add to two cupfuls Of milk.
Place in the top of a double boiler
and cook for thirty minutes. Then
add one teaspoonful of butter and
one-eighth teaspoonful of salt and
remove from the fire. Allow to
cool and then add one teaspoon
| full of vanilla Turn into a baked
pastry she'll Place one dozen
marshmallows cut in strips over
the surface of the pie and sprinkle
with one tablespoonful Of shred
ed cocoanut. Place in hot oven
and brown quickly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-19
Death Of j. Ellis Brunson, of Flor.
nnnfs

After an illness extending over a
period Of a year, Mr.. j. Ellis Brun-
son died Sunday afternoon at his
home in Florence. The funeral
services were held Monday after
noon at the grave in Mount Hope
cemetery. Mr. Brunson was in his
fiftieth year. He was a prominant
citizen of Florence and we'll known
in its police circles, having served
at different times within the Police
Department and acting at one time
as Chief. He was Very popular
among his friends. all of whom
learned of his death with sincere
sorrow and regret Mr.. Brunson
leaves a widow and four children:
and also in addition to these. his
stepmother and sister. Mrs
Frank Carr of Sumter and one
brother Mr.. John II. Brunson of
Sumter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-19
Notice to Directors Needle Work
Guild.

The annual meeting Of the Di-
rectors of the Needle Work Guild
will be held on Tuesday afternoon,
October 18th, at the residence of
Mrs. Nina NJ. Solomons.
The Directors and any others
who may be interested are urged to
attend as this is the only meeting
TO be held before the final collec-
ton and distribution of garments.
Edna H. Mcknight,
Secretary.
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REPORT OF THE ss
HEALTH OFFICER

Board Of Health, City Of Sumter;
Sumter, 8. G.. -
Gentlemen: I beg permission to
submit herewith summary Of the
activities Of the Health officer dur
ingsthe month of September, 1921.
Inspections.
Meat markets, q.
Dairy, II.
Restaurants, 26.
Drug stores, Il.
Grocery stores, Is.
Premises, 6SS.
Materials Used.
Fumigated, rooms.
Disinfectant, 2 gallons, 3 quarts.
& Sanitary cans sold. 2a
Condemnations.
q beef tongues, not washed:
Z: 200 pounds fish, spoiled. 3''9
SS pounds mutton, soured.
196 pounds pork, soured.
Vital Statistics.
$. Births, IA white; colored. -
Deaths, 8 white; II colored.i ',.,
infectious Diseases Reported. :"
Diphtheria, s white.
SIS Mumps, / icolored. . =
= Tuberculosis, l white.
Typhoid fever, white; 2 color
"a.
Para typhoid. l white.
Expression is made here o1
thanks for the Board Of Health
and myself for being the recipient
OF seventy-five gallons used motor
oil. given by the Tisdale Motor Co
to be used in mosquito eradication
Very respectfully submitted,
D. O. Browning, D. V. NJ,
~ Health Officer