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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-21
Salem Bride Entertained.

Salem Black River, Sept. IL
The hospitable home Of Mr.. j. H.
Wilson near Brick Church was the
scene of most enjoyable chicken
supper given last night by Miss
Pearl 'McElveen in homer Of her
brother Mr.. R. Elliot McElveen
and his charming bride Of Il few
days, notice of whose marriage was
in these columns last week. After
an hour or two spent in pleasant
conversation. games and music, the
guests were invited INTO the yard
where at a long table the cravings
of the inner man were abundantiy
satisfied with chicken prepared
in various ways, rice. coffee, and
other accessories. With such
charming walters as Mrs. L. D.
Goodman, Miss Maize Wilson, and
the host and hostess to fill and re-
fill plates, it was hard to keep from
overeating. At the close Of the
supper. toasts were given amid
much merriment.
Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. r. Elliot McElveen, Mrs
S. D. McElveen, DR.. and Mrs.
Griffin, Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Nc
Elveen. and Miss Boyd. a sister of
the latter. all OF Lynchburg:: Miss
Frances Banding Of Sumter; Mr..
and Mrs. c. G.. Mathis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Witherspoon, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. d. Goodman, Mr.. and Mrs.
+. w. Dabbs. Jr., and the writer,
all Of Salem.
After another hour Of pleasant
conversation. the party broke up.
The moon was full. tie sky cloud
less. and the cool Of the evening
contributed TO the comfort OF all.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-21
Fire ON Man
ming Avenue

The fire department was called
out at $3.50 Monday morning by an
alarm from Manning Avenue. A
two-story house occupied by Will
liams Burrus, a one-story house
occupied by Iollie Mc1ver and
small store building on same lot as
the Burrus house were destroyed.
The building occupied by the col
lored moving picture theatre. next
to the burned buildings, was not
damaged.
The origin of the fire has not
been determined.
While the fire was in progress
there was continued fusillade OF
pistol shots The habit Of firing
pistols during a fire seems to have
become a habit with some people
who have pistols handy on all oc-
casions. Chief Of Police Bar
wick has decided that the pistol
practice is unnecessary and he has
issued orders to the force to arrest
every person discovered firing pls-
tolls or other firearms at fires.
There is no objection to firing a
pistol for the purpose of giving an
alarm, when an alarm box or tele-
phone is not within easy reach, but
from now on a ban has been plac-
ed upon discharging pistols after
the alarm mas been sent in. Pistol
toters are put on notice that the
next time they start fuslilade
during a fire they will have to
explain the matter to the Record
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-21
High School
For Shiloh
Three Districts Vote to Unite
in Supporting a Consolidated
High School

A special election was held on
Tuesday, September 18th IN Shlloh'
Salem, Trinity and Pleasant Grove
school districts to d de whether
or not consolidated high school
should be established at Shiloh tor
the benefit OF the four districts.
The question submitted to the
voters Of the four districts was
shall an extra tax OF four mills
be levied for the purpose OF estap-
fishing and maintaining hlSh
school at Shiloh" The vote re-
suited as follows: In Shiloh district
the vote was unanimously in favor
of the high school levy, IN Salem
district the vote was unanimous, IN
Trinity the vote was to IN favor
and in Pleasant Grove the vote was
l in favor and u against.
The result was known in ad-
vance as the election was ordered
on petition of the freeholders OF
the districts, a large majority haV-
ing signed the petition, and all ar
rangements have been made to
open the high school on Monday,
September 26th. Two teachers have
been employed and the school will
open with quite a large enrolment.
The school house at Shiloh, which
was built several years ago, was
pla; ned with the view Of ultimately
establishing a high school, and
there is ample room in the build
ing for the high school pupils Of
Shiloh and adjacent districts. While
Pleasant Grove district has refused
to unite with the other three dis
tricts in supporting high school,
it is hoped that later on, in the
course of a few years this district
will also come in and help maintain
the school, which is needed in that
section of the county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-21

first cotton gin he ever saHr szssas
owned by Capt. James KincaM ard
propelled by water neHsr.
There We're no. cotton 2resses'
then nor for mary years afterward.
What little there was -produced
was, after. being ginned, packei u
round bales. The process was t4iiss
a circular hole was made in kssS,
gin house floor, the bagging sewed3
together making a round bag aboat|
six. feet long and, tNo and a half inl
diameter. This&baa was confined at
the top around the circular hole.
into which the cotton was put fron&
above in small quantities at a TIM
and trodden down by a heavy n;
having a maui or erowbar to paeS
it with. Another person who va
on the ground below whose oHlc&
it was to keep the bag wet outsfd
by means of tub Of ,water2and
broom. The bales. weighed fro
two hundred and fifty to three hu
The ,first cotton press Ctr
called screws) were used about
year 1910 to 1872. The connn
weight of bale Of cotton prioz
1928 was. three haadred pound
Winnsboro. News, and Herald.
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.Hydro-Electric
Not Certa
camden Chroniclel.

Officials of the. Southern Po
company, which generates eled
power for most Of the larger IN
trial plants andforty or fifty t.
and cities in the Carolinas, dec
according to Charlotte dispi
that the protracted drought
vailing during tlTesbast weeks i
ginning to affect seriously the, M
and power situation in the
states The rivers in this seEtz
are running so low that it has beN
come necessary to- run the machin-
cry in many Of the power plants on
partial time, these officials declare.
The two outlets from the dam at
Bridgewater have been opened and
are pouring torrents into the Ca
tawba river beloM the dam in an
effort to counteract the effect pro-
duced by the gradually subsidiRg-
streams. This emergency measure
has greatly decreased the supply
Of water stored in the impounding
plant at Bridgewater. Sene Gus
toners of the Southern Power com
pany whose plants are located
mainly along the -Catawba river,
have been asked to economic m
the use Of power until the situation
has improved. =;
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-21
THE WATcrfslAN ANDsoUTHReN, SEPTEMBER 21, 1921
Trusty Convict
Leaves Chain gang
Warren Evans Becomes Tir-
ed of Working For County
and Walks Off

Warren Evans, colored, who was
convicted at the February term of
court Of breaking into and robbing
the store of Schwartz Bros, and
sentenced to serve three years on
the chaingang, made his escape
sometime Thursday morning and
seems to have made a safe get
away, as an all day search failed to
find any trace Of him.
Warren, who had some years ago
served a seven year term on the
gang and having been a trusty for
the greater part Of that time. was
made a trusty soon after beginning
his last term. He belonged to what
is known as the Poor House gang
and yesterday morning was sent
out to the Poor farm to do some
necessary work around the camp.
He was alone and unguarded, as he
had been on previous occasions,
and when he decided to leave
there was no one to stop him. He
simply walked off. When search
was made for him his SUI. Of stripes
was found in a branch near the
Poor farm, and there the trail end
ed No one interviewed by the
searchers admitted having seen
him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-21
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
LIVERPOOL COTTON
COTTON LETTER.
FURNISHED by MacDoWell & Coz 4.


New Orleans, Sept. 19.-LiquidatiOn har-
Ing about run its course for the present.
market bulged sharply today. advancing
about $500 per bale. due 10 better cables
than expected and the interior refusing to
sell at the low levels established at close
of last week.
AS we have pointed out repeatedly of
late, there was no special reason for the
big decline of last week except technical
conditions due to liquidation in advance OF
the first October notice day, September
10Th heavy tenders being feared.
1t is possible that October tenders Will
not be as heavy as expected. as the stock
of certiticated cotton. while large. consists
principally of the better qualities. which,
if lost, would be hard TO replace.
Adyices from the interior are to effect
that offerings are light. that there is a good
demand. especially from abroad. and that
in some instances farmers are hauling back
home their cotton rather than sell at pre-
yaling prices.
Crop accounts continue generally very un-
favorable the Short1cSS of crop being more
apparcn; as picking progresses. which, IN
some sections. is nearing completion. IhiS
being the situation reported from the
great producing area Of central Texas.
Rllmors are atioat Of the probability OF
very low crop condition reports being is
sued in .he immediate future in advance
Of the governments last monthly crop fore
cas-; of the season. cue about October lSt.
y feature OF much importance is the
recent Development in the metal markets.
the barometer Of trade orders for steel in
creaSing values rising and mills rcSuTing
operations.
The smaller business reported in cotton
goods last week WAS attributed to the re-
adjustment "t prices and withdrawal of
goods. renewal of activity is anticipated
this week.
Oar Liverpool correspondents cahed to-
day: Better feeling. more Spinners buSi
ness doing. Think on eve of trade im
proycment"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-21
Kaiser Continues to Saw Wood.

Doom, Holland, Aug. 30 (Cor-
respondence of Associated Press)
The atmosphere of gloom, which
prevailed over the house OF the
former German Emperor after the
death of the former Empress
Auguste. has been at least tempor-
arily lifted by the house party held
there this summer.
The former Crown Prince Fred
erick and Prince Oscar with his
wife and children have been spend
ing their summer holidays at TIE
castle.
The former Emperor takes great
pleasure in watching his grandson
ride a tiny bicycle in the park and
also arranges the daily saving par
ties wherein all male members Of
the family participate, the workers
refreshing themselves ut intervals
with wine.
The relations between the eX-
Kaiser and the Crown Prince are
evidently more cordial for they are
often seen together strollins III the
streets OF the village and the
grounds Of the estate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-21
Paxville News Items.

Paxville. Sept. 17.-Misses Ethel
Corbett and Iva Geddings left last
Friday for Spencer. N. c.. where
they will teach in the city school.
Miss Lucille Geddings left We'd
nesday to resume her studies at
Columbia College.
Mrs. D. a. Hill and little daugh-
ter Rachel are back from a visit
with relatives at Mullins. She was
accompanied on her return by her
sister. Miss Winnie Smith, who
will teach the Home Branch school
this session.
Miss Alice Broadway is on few
days visit to her sister, Mrs. Emily
Wise at Hyman.
Miss Daisy Corbett has return
( ed from Sumter where she visited
her relatives.
Misses Emma and Mary Brown
are back from visit in Charles
ton. They were accompanied in
their return by their cousin, Miss
fCorinne Spruill.
MIS-. MdSSle NdINII, anu Master
J. Nj. Minis spent the weekend at
/ the home of Mr.. J. w. Minis. in
Sumter.
Mrs. ". H. Rawlinson and chill
dren are back from visit to her
mother at Davis Station.
Miss Pearl Broadway left on
Saturday for Green Sea to teach
this term.
Miss Williams of Sumter recently
visited at the home of Mr.. Jesse q.
Sprott.
The many friends of Miss Pearie
Hook We're grieved to hear of her
death last week at the Baptist hos
pital. where she had undergone an
operation for appendicitis. She
was a teacher in the Intermediate
grades of the graded school last
term. and was beloved by pupils
and patrons.
Miss Lucille Fielder has accepted
a position with Efird! Department
Store at Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-21
Highway Robbery.

-
Mary Dobson, :coiored, was held
up and robbed ofsa purse contain
ing several Enthusiastically night
Gbysthree negroes, while she was on
her way to Der home in southeas-
tern section of the city She rec
ognized the robebrs and promptly
reported the robbery to the poilce-
Two of the highwagmen have been
arrested and are in jail while the
third win be captured soon. Inc
two in Jail are Ceassasl MYERS. aiias
Georgetown and Wf1lie Green. bo.h
Of whom have chain gang records
The third is said to be Herbert
Lee Green, a boy fourteen or III
teen years old.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-21
Buick Crashed
into Tree
Car Driven by Norman Pace
Wrecked on Salem Avenue

Last night about 10 o'clock a
Buick roadster, driven by Norman
Pace, a young white man of this
city, crashed into an oak tree on
the east side of Salem avenue,
near the corner of Haynsworth
street The car was going south
|, on Salem from Broad street and
just after making the double curve
at the intersection of Salem and
Haynsworth, the car left the as
phalt roadway and crashed head-on
into a tree. in the parkway between
the street and sidewalk. The force
of the impact of the car with the
tree was SO great that the crank
shaft was driven several inches
deep into the tree, the front axle
and radiator were bent partly
around the tree, the rear system
was driven back through the hous-
ing and into the gasoline tank, the
wheel and steering gear were
smashed, and in fact the car was
reduced to an almost complete
wreck.
Mr.. Pace, who was driving the
car, was thrown through the wind
shield, striking the pavement with
such force that he sustained serious
injuries He was not rendered i'm
mediately unconscious and was able
to get up and walk short dis
tance, but soon after assistance
reached him he fell TO the ground
! and was unconscious for hours. AT
first it was thought that his skull
! had been fractured and it was be-
lieved that this with internal in
juries would prove fatal. However,
he rallied this morning and the last
reports are that his injuries are
not as severe as first thought, and
that he will probably recover.
1t is stated by several residents
of Salem avenue who saw the car
pass Immediately before the crash
that it was moving at an excessive
rate of speed, and that in their
opinion the accident was due to
the inability Of the car TO take the
curve at the speed it was travelling.
Mr.. Pace was alone in the car at
the time of the crash, and so far
as reported, he has not made a
statement giving his version Of the
cause of the crash.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-21
DIR. Shaw Goes to
Jacksonville
DIR. Wilfred Shaw Accepts
Invitation to Become Asso-
ate Of Leading Specialist
of Florida City

DIR. Wilfred NJ. Shaw, who has
been a member of the staff of the
Tuomey Hospital for the past year,
having charge of the X-ray and
pathological work, has decided to
remove to jacksonville, Fla, where
he will be associated with DR.. l..
w. Cunningham, who is the leading
specialist of that city in X-ray and
radium work DR.. Cunningham is
connected with st. Luke's and st.
>Vincent's hospitals, and has a large
outside. practice as specialist. He
now has. a large staff Of assistants
and laboratory workers, but DR..
Shaw will be his associate in the
hospital work and in private prac-
.tice.
y. The many friends Of DR.. Shaw
will learn with regret that he has
decided to leave Sumter, for when
he completed his medical education
after six years study. in medical cole
leges and hospitals in Baltimore.
Philadelphia, New York and Co
lumbus, Ohio, and returned home
to take up the practice of his pro-
fession, it was hoped that he would
locate here permanently. He has
met with eminent success here and
he leaves only because the invita-
tion to become the associate Of DR..
Cunningham means wider field
and a greater opportunity in his
profession.
He has resigned from the staff
Of the Tuomey Hospital and will
take up his new work in Jackson
vile on October 1st.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-21
Would Discon-
!. tinue Stations
Atlantic Coast Line Petitions
Railroad Commission

The Atlantic Coast Line has ask
ed permission Of the state railroad
commission to close the following
stations: Mallory. Montclair. Les
ter. Allen. Rimini. Cordova Wi
sackey. Osweso. Laney and Syra-
cuse. Notices of the fact that the
stations will be closed Will j : post
ed Immediately. Should no pro-
test come from the residents at
the various towns affected the sta
tionS will then be closed. but if pro-
tests are made each case protested
will be argued before the state
railroad Commission. the petition Of
the railroad being either granted
or refused according to the cvi-
dence presented at the hearing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-21
Cotton Gin Invented
by South Carolinian
Eli Whitney Saw Holmes Gin,
Operated by James Kincaid
Of Fairfield, and Stole
TSoo

The following from Edrington's s
History of Fairfield county. publish
ed in the News and Herald in 1901
ifs of decided interest: Il again
quote from Mills statistics: James
Kincaid was native Of Ireland. In
the revolution he took that better
part" which so many others, ma
tives and foreigners, thought at
that time was a hazardous enter
prise, and would in the end be
stigmatized and punished as a re-
bellion. Mr.. kincaid commanded a
troop of cavalry at the battle OF
Eutaw, in which he greatly distin-
-guished himself. He was, after the
return Of better times. a member
from Fairfield county for years of
the state legislature. He was the
first purchaser of cotton in the up
country, and did more than any
other Individual to enrich 1t by
giving encouragement to the pro-
duction of that great staple OF
South Carolina. Capt. Kincaid died
of a malignant fever in Charleston
in 1900. History awards the inven-
ton of the cotton gin. from the fol-.
lowing paragraphs published in the
Columbia Register during the New
Orleans Exposition.
Among the South Carolina eN-
hibits at New orleans will be the
original letters patent on parch-
ment signed by G.. Washington,
president, and granted to II.
Holmes. of South Carolina, for Il
cotton gin. 4 letter accompanies
the patent written by Mr.. Geo. II.
McMaster, OF Winnsboro, S. c.,
which expresses the 3elief that
Whitney filched the invention from
Holmes. and adds that James Kin
caid, a soldier Of the revolution,
being told by his friend Holmes,
VINO lived near Hamburg. in this
state. that he had invented cot
ton gin. agreed to take the gin
and try it at his mill. which was To-
Gated in the western part Of Fair
iiel dcounty He did so. and while
the mill was closed for q few
hours in the absence of kincaiG. a
young man rode to the house and
requested of Mrs. Kincaid permis-
sion to examine the mill. she for
getting the injunction OF her hus-
band not 20 let anyone enter the
mill during his absence, gave the
key to the young man. who return
ed in a short time and rode off.
Mr.. kincaid subsequently learn
ed that the young man was Whit
ney and this is believed by Kin
caid's descendants who still own
the mill site. The old original cot
ton gin was burned along with the
mill ct the time Of Sherman'S de-
structive march through the state.
Dr Wm. Cloud. Who married a
daughter of Holmes. preserved the
parchmcnts, accepting it as true
that the cotton Sin was the inven-
ton Of South Carolinian. 1t will
be seen that she led all the states
; in everything connected with the
great southern APPLE She invent
ed the cotton Sin and her legisla-
ture was the first to pay a royalty
for its use. The only Improvement
on the gin saw has recently been
patented by South Carolinian and
the cotton harvester" is a South
Carolina invention
have heard my father say the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-21
David w. Alderman.

,Alcolu, Sept. 16.-David Wells
Alderman, Sr., prominent business
man and pioneer lumberman in
:Ssnth Carolina, died at his home
here at 1 O'Clock today. He was
~ years old The funeral will be
held Saturday noon at the Claren-
don Baptist church in Alcolu,
which Mr.. Alderman helped found.
;Interment will take place Sunday
noon at Wells Chapel church. near
tHarrelIs store, in Duplin county,
North Carolina. the native home,
from which he moved to South Car
olina 40 years ago, and where Sest
the remains OF his late wife and
three small children.
Mr.. Alderman is survived by six
children, three sons and three
daughters. They are: Mrs. David
c.. Shaw of Sumter; r. j. Alder
man an6 P. J. Alderman of Alcolu,
ID. w. Alderman, Jr., Of Florence:
Mrs. Blair Rice of Belton and Miss
Martha Alderman of Alcolu
He is also survived by one
brother, 1. P. Alderman of Rose
Hill, N. c.. and two sisters. Mrs
A j. Register of Trio, Williams
burg county, and Mrs. Sudie Mer-
ritt of Mullins.
His wife, who before marriage
was Miss Martha Wells OF Dup
lin county, North Carolina, died in
March, 1919.
Mr.. Alderman began life in
modest circumstances, but by busi-
ness acumen, industry and strength
of character, accumulated a large
fortune. He was the founder and
president Of D. w. Alderman &;
Sons, large lumber corporation of
Alcolu, president Of the Alcolu rail
road and the Alderman Department
store in Manning. He was one of
the largest land owners in Claren-
don and adjoining counties. He
was interested in numerous other
business enterprises.
Catching a vision of the posi-
|: bilities of the lumber business, par
ticularly of kiln dried, planed and
graded ceiling and flooring from
the short needle pine, he set about
|: to establish this industry and was
the first man in the state to ship a
carload of this lumber to territory
north of the Mason and Dixon line.
His business increased rapidly with
the passing years and he accumu-
lated great wealth.
Always simple in habits and
modest in y conduct, his character
is happily illustrated by his desire
for a modest funeral. One of his
last requests was that he be laid
to rest in a coffin made Of pine
boards from the Alderman mills.
This request will be complied with,
an aged carpenter in Mr.. Alder
mans employ the last 80 years,
constructing the plain coffin as re-
quested by Mr.. Alderman.
He belonged to no secret orders,
but he was an active worker in the
z3aptist church, being a deacon
many years up to the time of his
death. Although staunch sup
porter of his own church. Mr..
AlderMan's benevolences We're not
confined to denominational lines.
He gave libera,iy to all worthy
causes on which ne was approach
ed, contributing generously without
any desire for publicity fc' AZ,
philanthropy. He was man of
simple faith. believing strictly in
the saving grace of God through
faith in Jesus Christ.
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DEATH.

aIr. j. K NewMans dice at the
home of his brother, Mr.. A w.
Newman. in <the Zoar neighbor-
hood, on Tuesday last. aged sew
ienty two years. The end came af-
ter a long and painsuls illness. He
underwent an operation about a
year ago that gave him temporary
relief, but for maa@ weeks it was
apparent that the end was near.
He is survived hy nines children. all
of whom are grown. The funeral
services were held at 3Zoar church
Thursday. sax
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-21
\ Message to Workers.

Sunday evening at o'clock at
Christian church the pastor wi]l
preach on subject "Toilers with
God This is the first of sermon
addresses that will be given from
time. to time this fall at the Chris
tian church. This is n message cs-
pecially for those Who Work,
whether in Office or factory or field,
in school or home You are most
cordially invited to bring your
friends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-21

A New York court has decided
that a reasonable rent is ten per
gent. That's all right, hut the
question is. how are we going to
get hold of reasonable landlords ."
Cincinnati Enquirer.