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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-08
1166.76
GENERAL FUND

GENERAL FUND
HI. A. Hutchins, feed transients
and flags for posts / Is
III. A. Hutchins, salary police 5 5000
Roy Hyatt, salary, police 5000
Alice O. Bennett. rest room 22.75
Joseph Konichek, care Park $500
L. B. Hall, Inspector and return
Special election 4.50
Otto Schorn, insp. sp. elect. 400
laura Williams, insp. sp. ell. 100
Genevive Hunter, clerk, sp. ell. 400
Arthur Foss, clerk, sp. ell. 400
Geo. Simpson, BALLOT clerk 400
Nellie Mckee, ballot clerk 400
w F. Smith. ms. & return 80
Eunice Thomson, insp. 400
J. A. Haddow, insp. 400
Geo. Krauth, ell. clerk 400
Mararet Sutherland, clerk 400
Robt. Reynolds, ballot clerk 400
Pearl Collins, ballot cerk 400
w. S. Mott Co. Fire Dept. sup. 1913
L. R. Alton, meals for ell. board $40
G. d. Gallup, fees, health officer 500
Freeman Drug Co. Health Dept
3.75, supplies 4.75 $50
Geo. Browell, Str. Com. 5000
Enoch Shepard. Str. sweeper $3.50
E. e. Nash, Str. sprinkler 1900
Harold Green. repair sidewlks IL. 90
E. L. Ensign, street labor 94.20
Knute Wigen. street labor AT. 10
Jack Porteous, street lbr. so
R. F. Times, ptg. spl. ell. notice 1920
w. Earl Hunter, Memorial Day
expenses l4.oo
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-08

Secretary l. F. Shearer of the
Prescott Bridge Co. was in the city
the first of the week, making arrange
ments for local agency for the sale
of bridge stock. Information regard
ing the proposition may be had at the
First National bank here See the
display adv. elsewhere in this issue Of
the Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-08

DIR DENYES HERE SUNDAY
Noted Traveller and Explorer Will
Speak at nj f Church Sunday
Was Class mate of Rev G A Bird
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-08
POULTRY POINTERS

This is the time of the year when
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
Shower For Bride. Elect.

a beautiful entertainment of the
week was Il miscellaneous shower
given by Mrs. l.. Atkinson and Miss
Ruth Atkinson on Tuesday evening
at their home on Calhoun street to
Miss Louise Watson, a bride-elect
OF the season. The rooms were
tastefuliy and artistically decs-
rated: green and pink being the
color scheme carried throughout.
Tie guests We're ushered into the
living room. where after an inter
estinS Series Of games the honorcc
was presented with handsome
leather card case by the hostess.
Immediately following which cupid
pulled the heartstrings suspended
from the electrolier over the
brides table and showered her
with deluge of beautiful and use
full lingerie and linen. At the close
Of the evening Misses Catherine
Wilder and Catherine Walker as
sisted the hostess in serving 4 de-
llcious sweet course. with mints.
The guests present we're: Mcsdames
Gordon Bradley. ]. II. Skinner
Misses Lillian Tisdale Aline Brad
ham. Elizabeth Smoot. Carrie
Bradford. Bertha Bultman Ruth
Lyon. Grace Randle Dorothy
Schilling. Mary Jones. Ethel Har-
per. Emma Pinckney Bessie Muir
ray and Julia REYNOLDS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
Legislators Ask
For Tax Reform

Columbia. Jan. 10.-DescribinS
South Cardinals present tax sys-
tenn as obsolete and as the cause Of
the states present tax troubles, the
president and officers Of the two
legislative branches today called
their bodies to order and plead for
true tax reform this year and the
general assembly at noon began
session that promises unusual leg
islation, a legislation to. deal chief
ly with the tax situation.
Lieut.. Governor Wilson G.. Har-
vey spoke briefly of the need Of
tax reform.
Speaker Atkinson opened the
house with an address which con-
srmed an hour in which he went
in detail into the tax reform needs
Of the state and in which he called
on the members to vote for an
amendment to the constitution to
provide for classification Of prop
crty for taxation under different
rates on different classes OF prop
erty. Mr. Atkinson also spoke of
the fact that large percentage Of
the men OF the state. by not pay
ing taxes by the end Of last year
are legally disqualified TO vote. He
called on the legislators to enact. q
law to eliminate this disqualifying
penalty in future. Mr.. Atkinson
paid tribute to the late George S.
Mower who died during last year.
Eugene s. Blease Of Newberry
was sworn in as a member Of the
house. J. Z. Britton. the new Sum
ter member, was absent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
What the Survey Cost

Columbia, Jan. 1.-THE expense
account of the joint committee on
economy and consolidation pre-
sented and received as informa-
ton in the senate and house yes
terday places the total expenses Of
conducting the committees inves-
tigation at ,S12,e19.06, or which
approximately IS per cent. goes
to the pay of the investigating staff,
composed OF Griffenhagen & AS
sociates, Ltd, of Chicago, III.
The committee was appointed un-
der the provisions Of concurrent
resolution passed In the closing
hours of the 1921 general assembly.
and was charged with making a
survey of the present organization
of the state government with the
idea Of eliminating excessive over
head charges and at the same time
increasing the effectiveness of the
state service. Under the terms Of
the resolution the members Of the
committee We're entitled to receive
a per diem Of SIS for not exceed
ing so days and actual travelling
expenses while actually engaged
in the work of this organization
survey" The joint committee was
also authorized to employ such
help as may be deemed necessary
IN the conduct of the said survey" ,"
all expenses incurred TO be paid
from the civil contingent fund.
The committees report in detail
follows:
Pay OF investigating staff, s9,75O.
Travelling expenses of investigat-
ing staff, s97o.17.
Stenographic work, s1,061.63.
| Per diem Of members Of commit
fee, $3.50.
Travelling expenses of members
Of committee, s309.S1.
Telegraph and telephone, s55.59.
Office supplies, s20G.S6.
Pay for porter, $50
The committees report, made
public last Sunday. has aroused no
little talk throughout the state
and considerable opposition in
some quarters.
Members Of the committee are:
j. Z. Anderson Of Timmonsvilln.
John 4. Hamlih of Union and i,
I. Hughes of Marion from The
house, and Ncils Christensen of
Beaufort. w. Fred Lishtsey Of
Hampton and +. a. Miller of BAR
lington from the senate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
Contracts Let
For Two Roads
Building of Sections on Bish-
opville and Manning Roads
Awarded to Adams
Evans Company

Contracts were let Wednesday
afternoon by the Permanent Hard
Surface Road Commission. 1ar the
construction Of three and one
tenth miles of hard surfaced road
ON the Sulnter-Bishopville highway
and three and one tenth miles
on the Sumter Manning road. All
bids on the Mayesville road were
rejected by, the Commission as be-
ing too high. New bids VIII be
received on that work at ten O'Clock
on January 9th.
The contracts were awarded TO
The Adams Evans Construction Co
Of Jacksonville, Fla. for the build
ing of these roads. Specifications
as follows:
Road, Sumter -Bishopville. Type
Of hard earfacing. ashphaltic con-
crete; length, 81 miles; width Of
road, 26 feet; width Of paving, l6
feet; 5 inch concrete base topped
with 2 IL inch asphaltic concrete;
total cost of road s.10,761.9S. This
price to include the gradings at
the Whites Mill bridge.
Sumter Manning road. Same
type and specifications as contract
for r-Eishopville 70 a d.
Length of road 81 miles. Total
cost ef this road. which will in
elude the construction Of the ap-
proaches to two main bridges on
the road, contracts for the build
lag of which have already been
placed, $S1.202.27.
Contracts were placed with the
Mal,ard Lumber Co., of Greeley
vile for the building Of the six
bridges in Rocky Bluff and Cape
Ger swyamps. The cost of these
bridges, inclusive of all necessary
embankments to be built. in both
swamps, is S36, 1928
The. Mailard Lumber Company
was recently awarded TIE contract
for the building of nine Of the
bridges on the first five Of the prin-
cipal roads to be built in the coun-
ty. Work on the frst bridge of
this contract reyiously granted is
to be commenced on Monday, jan
uary 1s. This is the bridge on the
Stateburg road over Green swamp
stream, e distance Of about four
miles from Sumter. All equip
ment to be, used in the construc-
tion ef this bridge is being placed
and put in readiness for the begin
ming of this work. on schedule TING.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
Democrats Are
Given Warning

Washington. Jan. 1.-The Re-
publican party will make large
gains in the south in the next
congressional campaign unless the
Democrats abandon the doctrine Of
free raw material as applied in the
Underwood tariff act, John II. Kir-
by, preside ent OF the Southern Tar
iff Association. declared today after
Adjournment of ;wo-day session
here Of that organization.
''As the head OF an organization
that was formed as a protest
against the pernicious doctrine Of
free raw materials" said Mr.. Kir-
by, Il feel commissioned to warn
the Democratic leaders and men,
bers of the senate that. unless they
repudiate the tariff policy an
nounced by Minority Leader Kit
chin on the floor of the house,
April IL. 1921, and accepted by q
large majority Of the Democratic
members Of the house. then the
solid south will be broken"
Quoting Mr.. kitchin's address
to the effect that "a sensible pro-
tectionist will go TO the party tho
has taught and practiced protec-
ton for fifty years and not to the
party who has always opposed it.
Mr.. Kirby declared that against
this announcement we place the
demands Of every productive in
dustry in the south for a protect
i've tariff on raw material and the
signature Of so per cent Of the
bankers of our leading southern
states.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
Mrs. Leon Scott Entcrtains.

Among the social affairs OF the
week was the part sivcn Thursday
evening by Mrs. Leon Scott at her
home on Calhoun Street. Bridge
was played and after the games
it was found that DR.. Green was
the winner Of the prize, box OF
candy, while Mrs. Green drew the
consolation. a deck Of cards. y
salad course with coffee was serv-
cd. Among those present were:
DR.. and Mrs. Green, Mr.. and Mrs
Yeadon. Mr.. and Mrs Horace
Emerson Mr.. and Mrs T.. p Mar
tin. NJ. and Mrs. JOS. Guthrie, Mr..
and Mrs Ben Hodges. Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Reynolds. Mr.. and Mrs.
C. }. Dwycr Mr.. and Mrs. y. j.
Bynum, Mr. and Mrs. I. NJ. Grow
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming, DIR.
Burgess. Misses Minna and Mamie
Richardson, Bcatricc Sumter and
Nessrs. Dunn, Billie Crowson, Scott
Carson and Hamp Boykin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
Death OF Robert E. Eppeson

Many citizens Of Sumter and
iarendon and adjoining counties
III be saddened by the news of
as death of Mr.. Robert F. Epper-
3n. Of Pinewood, which. accord
ie to telegram received at the
hamber OF Commerce occurred at
{ O'Clock Thursday His fun
raj sueryices We're held at II
clock Friday morning at the
aptist Church IL Pinewood and III
srrnent vas at the Sumter Gene
ry. Mr. Epperson was for years
resident and merchant of Sum
r and moved to Pinewood more
ian twenty years ago where he has
cen engaged alternately in the
lnber and mercantile business.
fr Bob" Epperson, as he was
lore familiarly known, was one
6 the biggest hearted and most
rblic spirited and patriotic citi-
ens, and he was in his dealings
.ith his fellow citizens always rig
uy honest ard truthful, and to his
lends he was always faithful and
gal He came here from Virginia
uring the early seventies and I'M
.edsateiys closely identified himself
18th Sumter's institutions and in
rests He was staunch "76
en1ocrat" ard did his part il: help
ig to redeem South Carolina from
arpet-bag radical rule. He was
eader in the movement to vote
inewood and vicinity into Sumter
panty.
He is survived by his wife. and
ne son. Mr.. W. D. Epperson, and
ne daughter, all of Pinewood.
r. Epperson was a member of the
nights Of Pythias and Masonic
ldges. Sumter and South Carolina
ave suffered a loss in the death OF
lis good man and faithful citizen
ho was seventy years of age at
is death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

effective az OF January 1$t. 1922.
In evotiDg this increase, council
still reserves the right to reduce
the rate to the original contract
rate whenever it may be deemed
necessary by that body, and also
requests that the gas company re-
establish the practice OF rendering
monthly reports to the council.
Councilman Rahield stated his
position in the matter as follows:
My position is as formerly stated,
that $50 net will not give the gas
company 6 per cent return on
the investment, plus 5 per cent.
for depreciation. The auditors re-
port shows a rate of $l79 neces-
sary TO earn 3 per cent. and ! am
Of the opinion that the gas COM
my should be allowed per cent.
which would figure around $1.65
net. hope, however, that the gas
company will be able TO operate
on the $150 rate
Mayor Jennings stated:
From the auditors report
figure that $1.5D net vii! allow the
gas company TO earn at least per
cent. net and per cent. dcprecia-
ton charges, still considering the
large salaries paid. and if they will
eliminate some Of these salaries
and reduce others. in my opinion
$40 would allow them to earn
per cent. net"
Councilman McCalIun concur
red in the increase to $50 gross
and $50 net.
After discussing routine matters
council adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
The Legislative Elections.

The legislature today adopted a
resolution providing for the re-
sumption Of balioting for an asso-
Sociate justice of the supreme court
1T noon Thursday. 1t was agreed
that the baIloting would be con-
tinuors, which means the joint as
sembly votes to desist from bal
loting. 1t was voted to hear the
governors message at noon We'd
nesday. The governor will deliver
his message III person
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
Death.

News Of the death OF Mr.. J. L.
Hasty has been received in Sumter.
Mr.. Hasty died in Charleston on
Monday. His body is to arrive in
Sumter tonight and will be taken
to the homo of his brother, Mr. w
p. Hasty at Us ". Calhoun st.
The funeral services will be held
at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
and the body buried in tbs city
cemetery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
ne Watchman and soxthron
ntsrcd at the Postofiee at Sum-
.er, S. G., as Second Class Matter.
PERSONAL.

Rev. and Mrs. j. r. Johnson OF
ades are visiting at the home OF
.ae brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs
II. =. Smith.
Senator D. D. Noise left for Co
ambia this morning TO attend the
.eneral assembly of the legislature
hich was called today.
Miss Constance Bultman and
fiss Frances Heller. the charming
isitor Of Miss Bultman during the
hristmas holidays have returned
Frederick, Nd, to resume their
sudies at Hood College.
AR. and Mrs T. G. Jones re-
irned yesterday from visit OF
sveraI days near 4ingstree: Miss
anie Drose Of Greeleyville accom-
anied them on their return trip
pme and viii be their visitor in
slnter for several days.
Mr. and Mrs: Neill o'Donnell
ave returned home.
aErs. Penick T. Smith of Raleigh,
G.. is the guest of Mrs. Ernest
4. Huff.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Thompson
ave returned to Columbia, after
pending the holidays with the lat
sEs parents, Mr.. anS Mrs. G.. E.
suno on North Washington ST
Barlow M Lebby who has
cen in q. S. Naval service for the
asst two years, has returned 10
urnter, having received an honor
Bile discharge On account Of the
eductien OF naval forces. The
ayy requires a four-year enlist
lent. Mr. Lehby has served on the
fospitaI Corps. receiving training
ssNorfcik. and serving Subsequent
in the Naval Hospital. Brooklyn,
His friends in Sumter are
leased to see hi1n again.
Or. Eddie Andrews IS at nome nome
rom Boston. Mass, where ne mas a.
cen for the past several months.
anu Mrs. II. w Treakle OF
baltimore are visiting their daugh:-
ars AIRS. Frank Jdye of E. Calhoun
.:s,5s.,
ssfiss Leslie Treakle of Baltimore
;;Y1o has been spending the holi-
ass with her sister. Mrs 4. +.
bye, has returned to her home.
MRS: K. p. Beach left this morn
{ ag on a visit IN Spartanburg. 4
Rev. and Mrs J. r. Johnsoi,
strrned Wednesday afternoon TO
!ades, after having been guests of
Ir. and Mrs. S. r. j. Smith for
eFerai days. a.!
Misses Lena and Jennie Barnett
ave gore TO Palm Beach, Fla, 70
pend d while. 80 q {.
sMrs Ambrose Beetham left
I Els morning for Detroit: From
setroit III. Beethana viii prpceed
way OF Canada to Davenport,
oWa. at which place he has. ac-
epted a position.
Mrs e. H. Deas and Mrs. Pringle
sfunson left for Eastoyer, this
aorning where they viii be enter
ained and g party given in their
uslar By Hrs. Fred Aud.
Mrs. Ruth Navy and little daugh-
Sc OF Savannah Ca. are the guests
fafrs. w g. COPYRIGHT on Salem
venue. -
pr. Thompson OF Red Bank, n.
-,sfs a visitor IN Sumter.
hfr. and Mrs J. J. Williams are
pending short while In Colnna-
la
Or. J. A.. Mood and Mr.. NJ. S.
seskin left this morning for Gree
yvliie on short hunting trip.
Mrs. W. F. Carr left this morning
81 Columbia on visit.
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49,, y
Murder by Disap-
pointed Lover

Asheville, \. c., Jan. 11.-Miss
Dorothy Parker a society girl, was
slot TO death by J. Turner Sharp
Waycross. Ga. who committed sui
eide because the girl refused to
marry him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

Captain Aston Deas returned
Wednesday morning 10 Charleston.
after having been the visitor Of Nh.
ard Mrs. l.. H Dea> for several
DAYS Captain Dcas has just re-
Gently returned from duty III Ger
MANY.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

One report has it that convict
in Minnesota has been rardoned be-
cause of poem which he wrote.
and another that he is being let
cut because they have learned he
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

Now that it is all over for an
other year. most of us may recall
that we have been wished a Happy
New Year several thousand times
before and nothing ever came of
it-Providence Tribune
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

A wolf was killed within the city
limits of Los Angeles. but it was
nc; in front Of any hotel or board
ing house keepers door.-Indian-
apoliS Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

Congress used l3.S62.S00 word.
last season. Placed end to end they
would reach around the world &c
times and back TO where they
started.
Don't spoil Our only ncw Year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

America essential to world re-
neval " We read It every little
while Isn't ii fortunate that Co
lumbus discovered us.-Boston
Clotc
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

Disarmament may be good for
the steel industry but it will put
4 crirnp in the etral industry
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

Forty Ncw Workers arc said TO
nave died in one dal from poison
liuuor. Dead drunk" is correct.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

Russia has raised the postal rate.
Our rate Of a hundred miles a day
remains the same
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
&N76e---

f. S. Carson. Chairman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-07-13
BASEBALL AT ITS HEIGHT.

The American Legion team still
continues to hit on all SIX. Last sat
urcay they went 10 .lart nsourg and
crossed bats Wit. .Ie interviewer
Aa-.fing Mill team -. that ciu. The
game which had besn widely adver. sed,
~aS played on the D!ue Ridge d.a-
mona, the MartinSburg Blue Sox bs,a.
al Saynesooro. Cutshaw, who o.
posed the Legionites in the gam 1t
Snepherdstown, was on the noun f.r
tne knitters. Willis did the twirl;np
Tor the Shepherdstown aggregation.
me score Of the game was | to 1 at
tne beginning Of the ninth inning, with
nartlnSourg at the bat. One man was
oown and two strikes on the next
man. The umpire called time, as a
sudden rain storm came I'D without
any warning whatever. In about FIVE
minutes the ground was too wet TO
hnish the game. This was an excep,
tionaly exciting battle, ana had il
not rained the two teams would prob
aoly De playing yet. Willis had tho
better OF the argument, keeping his
nits well scattered and getting Twelve
strikeouts. Nine hits, altogether. were
gotten off of his delivery. however.
no two OF them came in the same in
ning' except the eighth, when Mar
tinsourg scored after wolford had
doubled against the left field fence
Ridings scoring him with a single over
second. Shepherdstown scored their
run in the third inning, when Snyder
nipled to deep center field. Potts
dropped down a bunt and Snyder
scored. The game was nip and tuck
throughout. Martinsburg had men on
second and third in the sixth inning,
with but one out. Willis frightened I'D
causing the batter to fly out to first
and striking out the last man. Shep-
herdstown had the bases loaded in the
ninth with one out Renhart ground
ed out to second, Tabler got on through
an error and Knode pulled the mighty
Casey stunt for the final out We de-
feated this team on our diamond several
weeks ago by the score of 3 to o. So,
after the tie game with this team on
their diamond the fans can look for
ward to the return game here with
them with much snterest in a week or
so
cir III
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-07-13
Shenandoah Junction News.

Kew. W. B. Waters, OF Rockville.
ND, and Mr.. Christy, of Baltimore
started revival here Monday night.
Inc meetings will probably last threa
MSS' kev. Waters is great evan
gelist and it is quite a treat to hear
him
Mrs. Coe and daughter Mary, OF
Eainourgh, Va, are visiting MIR: and
Mrs. G. E. Brandt
Miss Elinor Lyme spent Tuesday in
Hgerstown.
Mr.. Ted Littleiohn had a Ford car
TO KICK him on the arm Tuesday eve,
ming.
Little Francis Snyder had very bad
ran Monday evening, which cut a verv
bad wound in his forehead.
MRS. Joe Willingham has been on
the sick list, but is better at thij
writing
Little Paul Henderson has the meas.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-07-13

ed on Tuesday what il means to be on
the tough side Of a no-hit no-run game
Emory Mays. pitching for New Market
IN the Shenandoah Valley League,
kept Sandy Bakers men from reaching
hrst base on any sort Of binele what
ever The Winchester fans offer NO
abb They know good pitching when
they see it,
We are proud OF the team that our
.ster town, Martinsburg. has in tho
ne'u this season. Yesterday il de-.
fea'sd the delegation from Hanover.
Pa and further frightened its claim to
the leadership Of the Blue Ridge
League. Martinsburg's Babe Ruth.
Louis Wilson, collected his 22d home
run OF the season in the game YES
terday, thereby establishing record
in that league. Walter Kimmick. now
WIN the Cincinnati Reds, polled only
twenty last season. Kimmick was the
star OF the Waynesboro team last
year