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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
Wedding Bells

Why does the Bride invariably
desire TO be dressed in white at her
marriage? White She SAID
stands for JOY. and the wedding day
is the most joyous occasion OF a
woman'S life
y small boy queried Why do
the men always wear black?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
IMPROVED FARM
MACHINERY NEEDED

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Wayne Dins-
more. secretary of the horse asso-
citation of America, told the Aneri-
can Society of Engineers that farm
experts failed TO increase the ef-
ficiency of farm motive power and
that it should be popularized. He
said that with improved machinery
one man should till hundred and
fifty acres
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
!. Cheap Buy

n Nantucket fisherman has beer
made happy as the result of al
auction recently held by the United
states GOVERNMENT on the abandon
nlent of the SurfSide life saving sta
ton. one of the Oldest or the Mas
sachusetts coast. a practically un-
used and well cared for surf boat
that cost $3.50. when new few
years ago. was knocked down to
him for SIS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

Snarl: TO Srowl also to en-
tanele. y cause Of war; also a re-
suit.
The Powers begin with a capital
and continue to function by reason
Of it.
The next thing. they will be tell
ing US thar Pat in Gaelic is spelled
Pthhahhi.
BUSINESS won't be sound while
diplomatic promises are merely
that and nothing more.
The race was begun with float
ing rib. Now ii must begin all over
with q lloatinS debt.
The difference between import
ani" and "impotent" is about ten
thousand dollars a year.
The world is safe for democracv.
hut if You are making ten thousand
q year YOU are still free to talk
about the common people.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
A Million

\ little boy came home from
school crying. his father asked why
he was crying. the boy said got
a whippcn at school today. and It's
all Your fault. You said last night
when l asked YOU how much
million was. that it was a h OF
Il lot and that amt the answer at
all HOP
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
Fire Truck Hits
Prince, Bourbon

New York: Fec. %. Prince
Louis D. Bourbon. who claims to
be half brother OF King Alfonso
Of Spain. was struck by tire truck
and seriously injured today. He is
here to promote trade with the
Balkan states.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
Brutal Murder
In Indiana

Nashville. Tenn, Dec. %. "A
general wage reduction for all en-
ployes Of the Nashville, Chattanoo-
ga and st. Louis railway is propos-
ed in a letter from President Cole
10 the employees
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
Birmingham Lawyer
Whipped by Mob

Birmingham. Dec. 29.--The po-
lice authorities are unable to find
any clue Of the masked mch who
lured w. T.. Tumlin. a lawyer. TO
Red Mountain and fiegged him be-
cause he refused TO remary his di-
vorccG wife.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
PAGE 2
Business in 1922
Discussion of Conditions by
the National Bank of Com
1nerce, New York


Conditions in the United States
today indieate that the year 1922
as whole will be more satisfac-
tory to business than the year just
ended. Our forecast is that profits
will depend more. on. economy OF
operation than on expansion Of vol.
nnae. With the many favorable
factorsno now operating. business
men should not fear to make plans
for the nsss yeas, but they should
plan with care and conservatism.
ard with constant effort toward
rcesueiion of costs.
financial Improvement con-
tinues Progress has. been made in
reduction OF excess stocks OF mar
iksaetorsd goods. Accommodations OF
raw materials have been reduced.
TIE rate OF production in the ma
jor industries has shown little
change during the closing weeks
of the year. Losses in some lines
have been Offset by gains in Others,
the net result being that the gains
over the low level OF the earlier
months OF 1921 have been heid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
On. Boy: Such 4 Waste!

Twcnty-three 40-gallon barrels of
whiskcy were poured down the
Brooklyn sewers recently. It had
been confiscated by the United
States Marshal under the direction
of the court and was part Of a sup
ply Tor bootleg saloons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
CHRISTIAN IDEALS
THE ONLY HOPE

Chicago. Dec. 29.-Miss Made
line Southard told the Internation-
al Purity Conference that adequate
sex instruction should be given the
youth of the country. but said that
knowledge alone failed to supply
the motive to insure people taking
the right road. She said primitive
desire was followed except where
Christian ideals were instillcd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
Hughes Confer
With Harding

Washington. Dec. 29.-Secretary
Of State Hughes today held long
conference with President Harding
presuna bly, over The recent de-
vclopments in the arms conference.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

Children. who are among the
greatest users Of public libraries.
are borrowing books Of biography.
natural history. and travel almost
as often as they choose fiction.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
n was discovered.

The blue bird may bring happi-
ness. but the stork has it on him in
one way-his visit brings a $4,000
income tax exemption.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

In the old days the bull pen was
something else, but now it is the
one used to write political speeches.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

Remains of q Sun Temple at Ave
bury, England, are said TO be older
than StonehenSe itself.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

Foot binding which resulted in
women having feet SO small as to
be practically useless. has been dis
continued in enlightened China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

Each British family, it is est-
mated. pays on an average slo a
week in government taxes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

There is no relationship between
junkers and junknen. The former
SOW and the latter harvest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

Traces Of many diseases still
prevalent have been found in mum
mics 5000 Years old.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

ieroplancs with cruising ra
dius of 5000 miles. and able to car
ry | > tons Of explosives, are being
designed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

Unemployment is one Of the
greatest factors in bringing about
diseases Of the mind.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

Only thing more useless than
man round the house on holiday
is two men.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

Nettlcs have been made into sub
siitutes for cotton and other ma
tcrials, paper, gas mantles, and
lvcS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

Visitors 10 Italy who travel or
Sunday have to pay special tax.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

Tlc King of Spain is the first
monarch TO own private aero
plane
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

Australia has raised $4,000, 90
for the assistance Of her eX-sol-
dierS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

The majority Of Chinese women
cannot read or write.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

The slikworm moth has been cul
;ivatcd for more than 1000 Years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

Wonder how people who don t
like movies keep away from home y:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

1t is not known who offered or
won the 1921 prize for taking the
most pictures OF Harding.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

The best way to lie when sleeping
is on the right side.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

A child OF two and a-half years
should have sufficient teeth TO mas
ticate solid food, say many doctors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

An ounce Of contention calls fol
4 POUND Of cure.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

The greatest en"nny f good ISM
evil. but neutrality.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
Disarzssament and The Economic
Outlook.

Thes essential step toward recov-
cry issrenloval of the burden of ex-
penditures for war. The countries
which are wasting their money ana
effort on arnlaments are those
whose markets must absorb the
worlds excess OF raw materials.
anu pay. for it with manufactures.
The terrific burden of war debts
md PREPARATION for war is clearly
show6 by data recently prepared
nv the federal reserve board The
boardsstates that in 1929. of total
net public expenditure by Great
Erftaia OF II, lis. .92S, ,o09. 3o.5 per
cent. were for public debt charges
and 25.5 percent. were for national
defense: by France, OF total Of
52.ISS,2i7.0G0 francs. 222.7 per cent
were for public debt charges, and
ssa.7 per cent. were for national de-
Tense In 1919, Haly's total public
expenditures were 32, 80, 100000
Ire. OF which .S.4 per cent. were for
usibiie debt charges, and S3.9 per
cent. for national defense. German
expenditures in 1920 We're 6i.47o,-
S78soe marks. 14.5 per cent being
fo- pubic debt charges. and 6o.2
peg cent. for national defense.
Expenditures for the payment Of
Interest and principal OF the public
debt do not curtail current pur-
chasing power They merely trans
Ter 10. That curtailment occurred
when in the first place the debts
were Incurred for military and ma
Tssi purposes. But current expen-
stairures for national defense consti-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

The day and. age of bigotry.
jealousy and selishness should be
put IN the discard. Let the newer
and brighter hght and faith per
rneate the whole world. .''-Daven-
port Democrat and Leader, Dec 8.
1921
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

Snarl: To srowl: also to en-
t2neie. y cause Of war; also a re-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-17
q r, Tie fellow r5Ave 4
{ below 0f~Gc. IrA
<spra9S Opor0 NE IKE @tT

to that effect. The woman was ex-
cusing herself. 1t should be there
before now she answered. IT took
longer, being out of the ordinary.
They both stopped and looked at me,
left the shop"
happened next?'
hid myself in a doorway. Her sus-
picions had been aroused, | think,
for she looked round her. Then she
called cab and got in. l was lucky
enough to get another cab and so to
follow her She got down at last at
No sc Poultney Square, Brixton !
drove past, left my cab at the cor
ner of the square, and watched the
house"
Did you see anyone"
THE windows were all in darkness
save one on the lower floor The
blind was down, and I could not see
ip. l was standing there, wandering
what | should do next. when a GOV.
cred van drove up with two men in
I it They descended, took something
out of the van, and carried it up the
steps to the hall door. Mr.. Holmes
| it was coffin
You have done excellent work,
said Holmes, scribbling a few words
upon a half-sheet of paper. I'VE
can do nothing legal without a war
rant, and you can serve the cause
best by taking this note down to the
authorities and getting one. There
/ may be some difficulty, but / should
think that the sale of the jewelry
should be sufficient. Lestrade will
Sc to all details. Now, Watson" he
added, as our client hurried away
I'VE will set the regular forces on the
move We are, as usual, the irrigu
| lars, and we must take our own line
of action. The situation strikes me a.
so desperate that the most extreme
measures are justified. Not a moment
is to be lost getting to Poultney
/ Square.
Let us try to construct the stu
alton" said he, as we drove swiftly
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-17

money he will probably come back
to Bevington's. l will give you a note
to them, and they will let you wait
in the shop. If the fellow comes you
will follow him home But no indis-
cretion, and about all, no violence.
put you on your honor that you will
take no step without my knowledge
and consent"
Green Che was, | may mention, the
son of the famous admiral of that
name who commanded the Sea of
Azof fleet in the Crimean war;
brought us no news On the evening
of the third he rushed into our sitting
room, pale, trembling, with every
muscle of his powerful frame CULVER
ing with excitement
I'VE have him! We have him!" he
cried.
He was incoherent in his agitation.
Holmes soothed him with a few words
and thrust him into an armchair.
Come, now, give us the order OF
events" said he.
she came only an hour ago. 1t
was the wife, this time, but the pen.
! dant she brought was the fellow OF
! the other. She is a tall, pale woman
! with ferret eyes"
That is the lady" said Holmes.
"She left the office and l followed
/ her. She walked up the Remington
Road, and | kept behind her. Pre-
sently she went into a shop. Mr.
/ Holmes, it was an undertaker's"
/ Ny companion started
She was talking to the woman be
! hind the counter. | entered as well
/ 1t is late l heard her say, or word;
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-17

ton of interest and threw across to
me. Jagged or torn" was the mes
sage, and the place of origin Baden
What is this?" l asked
1T is everything, Holmes an
swered You may remember my
seemingly irrelevant question as to
this clerical gentlemans left ear.
You did not answer it
Exactly. For this reason I sent a
duplicate to the manager of the Eng
fischer Hof, whose answer lies here. .
What does it show"
ut shows, my dear Watson, that
we are dealing with an exceptionally
astute and dangerous man. The Rev.
d. Shlessinger, Missionary from
South America, is none other than
Holy Peters, one of the most I'M
scrupulous rascals that Australia has
ever evolved-and for a young coun-
try it has turned out some very fin
ished types. His particular specially
is the beguiling of lonely ladies by
playing upon their religious feelings
and his so-called wife, an English
woman named Fraser, is a worthy
helpmate. The nature of his tactics
suggested his identity to me. and this
physical peculiarity-he was badly
bitten in a saloon fight at Adelaide in
! SO = confirmed my suspicion. This
/ poor lady is in the hands OF a most
/ internal couple, who will stop at
nothing, Watson. That she is al
/ ready dead is a very likely suppose
| ton. If not, she is undoubtedly il
some sort of confinement, and unable
to write to Miss Dobney or her other
| friends. All my instincts tell me
that she is in London, but, as
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-17

moment recall any possible blunder
which you have omitted"
Perhaps you would have done no
better" | answered, bitterly.
There is no perhaps about it. I
have done better. Here is the Hon.
Philip Green, who is fellow lodger
with you in this hotel, and we may
find in him the starting point for a
more successful investigation
A card had come up on a salver,
and it was followed by the same
bearded ruffian who had attacked me
saw me.
What is this, Mr. Holiness" he
asked. Il had your note and | have
come. But what has this man to do
with the natter"
ciate, DR.. Watson, who is helping us
in this affair"
The stranger held out a huge. sun.
burned hand, with a few words OF
apology.
Il hope | didn't harm you. When
you accused me of hurting her | lost
my grip of myself. Indeed. I'm not
! responsible in these days. My nerves
dIe like i've WlT6S. w lat L WANT IC
/ know, in the first place, Mr. Holmes
is, how in the world you came tc
hear of my existence at all"
/ 81 came in touch with Miss Dob
ney, Lady Frances's governess."
"Old Susan Dobney with the mot
/ cap! | remember her we'll"
And she remembers you. 1t was
in the days before-before you found
!
"Ah, l see you know my whole
story. l need hide nothing from
you. l swear to you, Mr.. Holmes
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we have at present no possible means
Of telling where, we can only take
the obvious steps, eat our dinner, and
possess our souls in patience. Later
in the evening l will stroll down and
have a word with friend Lestrade of
Scotland Yard
But neither tn eofficial police nor
Holiness own small, but very eff
cient, organization sufficed to clear
away the mystery. Amid the crowded
millions of London the three persons
we sought were as completely oblit
Grated as if they had never lived
Advertisements were tried and failed
Clues were followed, and led to moth
ing. Every criminal resort which
Shlessinger might frequent was
drawn in vain. His old associates
were watched, but they kept clear Of
him. And then suddenly, after {
week of helpless suspense, there came
a flash of light A silver-and-brillian
pendant of old Spanish design hat
been pawned at Bevington's, in West
minister Road. The pawner was I
pearance. His name and address wert
dD1y ldISN. lie SdI udQ 6S
capped notice, but the description wa.
surely that of Shlessinger
Three times had our bearded frient
from the Langham called for news
the third time within an hour of thi:
fresh development. His clothes wert
getting loosen on his great body. H,
seemed TO be whiting away in his an
xiety. IF you will only give ms
something to do" was his constan
wall. At last Holmes could oblig,
him
He has begun to pawn the jewels
We should get him now
What can l do?"
These people do not know you b.
sight?"
NO"
! 1T is possible that he will go t.
some other pawnbroker in the flu
ture. In that case, we must begil
again. On the other hand, he ha
had a fair price and no question
asked, so if he is in need of read,
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that there never was in this world 4
man who loved woman with more
whole-hearted love than | had for
Frances. l was wild youngster, l
know-not worse than others of my
class. But her mind was pure as
snow She could not bear a shadow
of coarseness. So, when she came
to hear of things that l had done,
she would have no more to say to
me- And yet she loved me-that is
the wonder of it!-loved me we'll
enough to remain single all her
sainted days just for my sake alone.
When the years had passed and
had made my money at Barberton
! thought perhaps l could seek her out
and soften her. l had heard that
she was still unmarried. l found her
at Lausanne, and tried all | knew
| She weakened, l think, but her will
was strong. and when next | called
she had left the town. | traced her
to Baden, and then after time
heard that her maid was here. I'm
| a rough fellow, fresh from a rough
| life, and when DR.. Watson spoke tc
me as he did l lost hold of myself
! for amoment But for Gods sake
/ tell me what has become of the Lady
Frances"
That is for US to find out" said
/ Sherlock Holmes, with peculiar grav
ity. What is your London address
Mr.. Green?"
THE Langham Hotel will find me.
Then may l recommend that you
return there and be on hand in case
! should want you? l have no de
sire to encourage false hopes. but yot
may rest assured that all that car
be done will be done for the safety
+, of Lady Frances. | can say no more
for the instant. | will leave you this
card so that you may be able TO ikeeI
in touch with us. Now, Watson, i
you will pack your bag l will cable
to Mrs. Hudson to make one of hel
best efforts for two hungry traveller:
at seven-thirty tomorrow"
I a telegram was awaiting us whe'
we reached our Baker Street rooms
which Holmes read with an exclama
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Be sure TO cut cut Tag Soap free
coupon on page advertisement
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-25
elk!EAIRES!S 'l'l,.!.'!'!!
TOM MIX COMING IN
REAL, WHIRIWIND PLAY

Tom Mix, the whirlwind Fox star,
beats the speed of his own bullets in
his latest picture, "Sky- High if ,ad'
vance notices mean anything. What
with Tony, his wonderful horse, gov.
ernment airplane, and the Grand Can
yon of Arizona as background, Mix
is said to out Mix himself in stunts.
There. are Il lot of reasons why
motion picture fans adore Tom Mix,
and "Sky High" which opens at the
Topic theatre Wednesday, is declared
to be the best reason his followers ever
have had for doing so.
"SkyHigh' shows Mix in the kind
of role his devotees like best. He is
seen as q government immigration
agent, down in Arizona, trying to
squelch a band of smugglers who are
sneaking Cinnamon through. And Tom
muses. up the landscape considerable
before he s through with them.
The big outstanding stunt is his dash
through the Grand Canyon in an air
plane-braving airpockets, skimming
off the sides of the giant precipices
and dropping from a rope into the Col
orado river.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-25
MODELS TO DISPLAY
SASSY JAMES"

A SASSY Jane Fashion Review will
be given at the Palace theater Thurs
day by Varney Bros, local distributors
of the "Sassy Jane Frocks.' The lat
est creations OF the Sassy Jane dresses
will be displayed by 10 beautiful models,
headed by three moving picture act
resses from Los Angeles, who were fore
most among the fashion models, pre-
vious to engaging in moving pictures.
There will be two performances of the
Sassy Jane Fashion Review Thurs.
day evening, the first at 1880, and the
second at . o. clock. In order that no
one may miss this review, Manager
Caldares of the Palace theater has an
nounced special matinee at 2 o clock
Thursday afternoon, for those who may
not be able to attend either of the eve.
ming performances.
In addition to the Sassy Jane Fash
ion Review" Manager Caldares has
booked 1.-THE Brides Play" starring
Marion Davies and Wyndham Standing.
This picture will prove of special inter
est to the women of FL Centre, because
of the beautiful gowns worn by Miss
Davies during the picture, including an
tAaCJ TcJllCd VI 8tHS NlcSo WOlh W
Jeane, queen of Navarro, on the oc
casion of her marriage to Phillip Y.
King of France.
Manager Caldares has arranged special
music and lighting. effects for this oc-
casion, and at pesent A. c. johnson,
manager of the Varney stores, is en-
deavoring to obtain the consent of Miss
June Rand, creator of the Sassy Jane