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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-08
AUCTION SALE

By Thomas l. Carter, Auctioneer'
AUCTION SALE:-Sale OF de,
sirable two story frame dwelling ana
lots upon which it is built, located
in Arlington County. Va.
BY virtue of and pursuant to the
terms OF deed OF trust dated De
cember %, 1879 executed by T.. D.
Comcau, unmarried, to CORTLAND IL.
Davis, as trustee, and OF record III
Deed Book 173 page 126 Of the lana
records Of Arlington County, Nh-
ginia. at the written request and
direction of the party thereby Sc
cured, dC-ault having been made III
the Payment Of the indebtness Sc
cured by said deed Of trust, the un-
dersigned Trustee will offer for sale
at public auction, in front of the Royal
Street entrance to the market house,
in Alexandria City, Virginia, on
WEDNESDAY April y, 1922, at
y o'clock NJ, that parcel OF ground
with the Improvements thereon ana
the appurteuances thereto belonging
located in the County Of Arlington
Virginia, and known as follows:
All those two lots or parcels OF
ground with the buildings and I'M
proyements thereon and the appur-
tenanccs thereunto belonging, beng
known and designated as LOTS No:
SIX and SEVEN (6 & y IN BLOCh
SEVEN CD Of a certain plan Of lots
known as PARK ADDITION to
Alexandria. according TO plat record
ed in Deed Book No. /, page PSI, oil
said County land records, and beng
the same property which was CON
yeyed to the said Z. j. Comeau by
NJ. B. Harlow, widower, by deed
dated July 10, 1920, and recorded
among the land records OF salo
County in Deed Book 10 page 4O9
Above property viii be sold sub
ject to q first Trust for S2,5OO;O0
which come5 due December 10Th
1898, and interest from June 10
1921. Interest Will be adjusted tc
date of sale.
TERMS OF SALE:-Conveyan-
cling at the cost of purchaser or pur-
chasers, including revenue stamps
Balance over first trust to be palo
cash by purchaser.
CORTLAND H Davis.
7O-9c. :. o. d. Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-08

at tea and bridge on Thursday after
noon for the Bridge Club. Those pre-
sent were Mrs. C. B. Backus and Mrs
Perkins of Rosement, Va, Mrs. Cor
bin Thompson, Mrs. C. L. Starkwea-
Their, Mrs Douglas Janney, Mrs. E. A.
Green, Mrs c. o. Thurman. Mrs
Fred Hynson, Mrs. Chas. Fuchs, Mrs.
Hugh Green, Miss Hansel and Miss
Josephine Thompson.
Mr.. Robert S. GIascock captain of
the famous Workhouse flying squad,
has returned from a visit of several
days with his son and wife in Wash
ington. Mr.. Glascock is known to all
his many friends as a great lover of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-08

On Friday night in Emmanuel
Episcopal Church, Rev S. A. Wallis,
rector, will conduct the uSuaI
Leuteu service, as also the clever
O'Clock preaching service on Sunday
morning, and at his service, ''Th'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-08

flowers. 1t is through his Supervision
and knowledge thereof that the insti-
tuition for years past has been a pic
turesque spot for its beautiful borders
of flowers which decorate the walks
and lanes during the summer and au-
tumn months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-08

Mrs. A. Is Hough, of Mt. Ida, has
received letters telling OF the safe
arrival and good health of her son
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Louie
Hough and children, who sailed foi
Haiti a few weeks ago, and are now
located at Haitian, where Mr.. Hougt
is station as pharmacist in the navy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-08

ham S V eye I q bic
Compound. l have
taken it off and on
for twenty years and
it has helped me
change from a deli
cate girl to a stout,
h e althy WON a n.
When l was married
II was sick all the
time until I took
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vege table Com
pc,,rd I woc in bod
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-08
A FRIEND IN need
4 FRIEND indeed
Writes Mrs. Hardee Regarding
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound

Los Angeles, Calf. Il must tell you
that am a true frier 4 to lydia T.. Pink
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-02
Record stu Unsurpassed

Misses Clara Jordan and Irene
Bryan Of this city, Marie Duke OF
Columbia, and Lillian Gentry Of
Florence, have returned from a
trip through the country to Will
mington and Wrightsville Beach in
Miss Bryan's Ford "Shimmy." This
is the same car that has been
from Florida to Canada, but she
sustained her reputation as good
traveller by making the trip UP
through the Carolina swamps via
Florence, Marion, Mullins, ETC., and
the return over the hills by Ham
let and Cheraw without a mishap.
Road bilding is being done all
through this part of the country
and it is a matter of touring and
detouring when one sets out on q
trip these days; however, this only
serves to make travel more adven-
turous and thrilling. For instance
at one point a detour of fifteen
miles through a river swamp was
necessary IN order to avoid
marsh where forty or fifty cars
were stuck. At another place a
temporary bridge over branch had
been washed away and there was a
three-foot hole across the road. out
of which each car had to be pulled.
Shimmy is not much for looks but
she is a wonder car on a trip and
her owner wouldn't trade here for
Packard.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-02
In rhe Recorder.s Court.

At noon Saturday, at the Re-
corder's Court. James Wright, ne
gro, was fined $50 or 80 days for
shoplifting at the Sumter. Dry
Goods Co.
Shoplifting has been attempted
before at the Sumter Dry Goods
Co., and the thief has succeeded in
escaping. but James Wright, al
though he endeavored to escape,
had no such success when he was
caught in the act Of stealing pair
Of hose Friday afternoon. When
a clerk was trying to fill Wright's
order for small article. Wright
took advantage OF the opportun-
itv and took a pair Of hose. but
upon seeing another clerk watching
him. he dropped the hose on the
counter and attempted to make
his escape, but all in vain. He was
searched and it was found that he
did not have one penny. although
he had already ordered an article.
He was fined $50 or 80 days at the
Recorders Court today at noon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-02
Engagement Announced.
(columbia State, July 27).

columbia State, July 27).
The engagement of Miss Mar
garet Wells McGregor. daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. Eugene c. AfcGregor,
to Thomas Belton Boyle of Sumter
was announced to a group of the
brides girl friends at a luncheon
given yesterday by Miss Adele Wes-
ton at her home on Bull street. No
plans for the wedding were dis
closed other than it would take
place in the fall.
The secret, was out when the
guests entered the dining room and
beheld, in the center OF the beau
tifully appointed table, a dainty
doll bride holding the announce
ment card. Pink and white bios,
SONS, in a center basket and two
vases adorned the table and the
place cards were in bridal designs,
the favors being pastel colored fans
with an exquisite white feather one
for the bride-elect. All through
the menu wedding conceits We're
:; introduced and the ices were
moulded into wedding bells, bridal
slippers and cupids.
The guests were: Miss McGregor.
Miss Daisy McGregor, Miss Grace
Gibbes and her house guest, Mrs.
Harold Crowder of Florence; Miss
Guile Melton, Miss Leila Elliott,
Miss Elizabeth Heath. Miss Marie
Matthews and Miss Martha McIn-
tosh.
Miss McGregor is the eldest
daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. MeGreg-
or and is one Of the winsome and
attractive girls of the young So
ciety sev in Columbia. After grad
uation from the Columbia high
school she attended Converse col
lege for two years and was last
year special student at the Uni
versity of South Carolina. Her ap-
preaching marriage Will be the in
spiration for an amount Of enter
tanning in her honor as soon as
the summer absentees return to the
city.
Mr.. Boyle was graduated in 1921
from Wofford College.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-02
AMERICAN
LEGION
BANQUET
Enrolment of Eighteen New
Members

The members of the Sumter
Post, American Legion, enjoyed a
rolal goo dtime at banquet which
was spread at the Claremont Hotel
Thursday evening, there being over
IS members and ex-seryice men
present.
During the banqueting hour a
four-pieee orchestra consisting OF
Messrs. Slick Williams, Charles
Curtis. julius Stubbs and Zach
Darr, discoursed sweet music. A
colored quartet also rendered
some excellent songs.
Interspersed with the speeches
that were made after the supper
were songs by Messrs. Frank Gep-
pi, Bill Owens and D. w. cuttino,
Jr. Col. j. Monroe Johnson. Of
Marion, an eloquent speaker. made
an excellent address on American
Legion affairs. This was followed
by interesting talks by Messrs. Joe
Chandler, Zach Darr and others,
The meeting was presided over by
Mr.. w. II. Bowman.
The meeting was also success
fui one from a financial point OF
view, as Is new members were dur
ing the evening signed up, making.
this post over a hundred strong.
The officers expect to increase this
number to 200 before the end of
the year. vi ha
The executive committee will
have a meeting within a few days
and then will decide as to whether
they shall have meeting every
month or shall make it once in two
months with a supper in connee-
ton. Sumter Post American Legion
is one of the most progressive OF
its organizations to keep alive the
love, good will and esteem Of the
members which was born on the
fields of Flanders in the great
struggle for the liberty of the world
and the rights Of all men.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-02
Mayesville Personals.

Mayesyille, July 2S.-Miss Mar
garet Cooper is the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. S. E. Thomas on Oakland
Avenue, Sumter.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Riser, Of
Blackville, have joined their little
daughter, Elizabeth, at the home
of DIR. and Mrs. w. G. Thomas for
a short stay.
Miss Johnnie May McElveen, OF
I4ynchburg, is visiting Mrs. D. NJ.
Boykin this week.
Miss Jamie Gamble Of Kingstree
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. T. b. Fort
this week.
Mrs. Essie Mahoney of Los Ange-
les, Calf, is visiting her sister.
Mrs. d. A. Berry this week.
Miss Louise CASTOR, of Spray, n.
c., is visiting Miss Mary Cooper
this week.
Mrs. r. F. DesChamps and FAM
lily are spending a few days in
Lykesland with Mrs. w. N. Burn
side.
Mrs. Hattie Wells, Mrs. Hector
Mcneil and children Of Florence
are visiting Mrs. r. c. Mayes.
DR.. and Mrs. J. L. Parrott, Of La
mar. spent last Sunday at the home
Of Mrs. D. A. Berry.
Mrs. Addie Reid is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. W. G. Thomas.
Mrs. r. L. Grier and Miss Mary
Claussin Grier are visiting their
father, Capt. Marshall at Rock
Hill.
Mrs. H. W. Cooper is spending
the summer in Europe.
Little Miss Frances Bland enter
tained a number Of her friends at
porch party one morning last
week. Dainty refreshments were
served.
Miss Nell Brown after spending
two weeks in Greenyilie has re-
turned home.
Miss Annie Louise Mayes. is visit
ing friends in Sumter.
Miss Marvel Weinberg is spend
ing a while in Georgetown with
relatives.
Mr.. Robbie Mayes is at home
after spending awhile in Charlotte.
Mrs. u. v. Weinberg is visiting
her sister in Whiteville this week.
Mr.. J. F.. Bland left Friday
;; morning for stay of two or three
weeks at Myrtle Beach.
Master Roaber Wright Of Mem
phis, Tenn, is spending while at
his aunt's. Mrs. D. A. Berry and
/ later will go to Fayetteville, n. c.,
to spend awhile before his return
to Memphis with another aunt.
!! Mrs. j. Van McGougin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-02

| at home idea needs the aid of pub
| licity; it needs constant thought
and constant talk. When the
/ shopper for the home table goes to
his grocer he or she should ask
for Sumter goods. When the pork
is being cured some should be
shaped up for the merchant; when
the preserves or the pickles are be-
ing made on the farm a few dozen
should be put into glass contain
ers and offered to the grocers for
their shelves Poultry and eggs,
mutton and meal, -four and fruits,
potatoes, syrup, nuts, all the food
that the farm produces should be
put in just as marketable and just
as attractive a shape as is similar
articles that are offered to the
public. Home products then can
compete with outside products on
an even basis.
It's two way proposition-if the
purchasers will seek Sumter food
products, the producers will supply
their demands; if the producers
will put the products on the mar
ket the consumers will buy their
wares. Fifty-ffty; neither should
wait for the other.
The Young Mems Business
League has worked along various
lines to encourage such efforts to
bring about such results. The
League asks help in this work, for
it is teo big a proposition for any
one set of men; all our people
should join in the movement.
When instead of leaving the coun-
ty for the north and the east and
the west Sumter money journeys
around and around again, from the
farmer TO the merchant, from the
merchant to the doctor, from the
doctor back to the farmer, making
business and leaving profit every
where it touches, when Sumter
county is filed with farm popula-
ton living. at home and feeding the
city man and the non-food pro-
ducers, when we keep here the
hundred thousands each year sent
so needlessly away, then viii Sum
ter county be truly rich; then will
il prosper as it has never prosper
ed before.
Herbert A. Moses,
President Young Mems Business
League.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-02
County Executive
Committee Meeting
Enrolment Books Verified
and Irregularities Noted

The County Democratic Exc ~
tive Committee met in the rooms
Of the Chamber Of Commerce at
IL O'Clock Saturday morning with
a large majority of the members
present.
The object of the meeting was
the inspection and verification of
the club roofs and the correction
of Irregularities. Very few irreg-
ularities were found, these being
of a minor character, such as the
omission of the age. residence or
occupation, or the failure to sign
the full name. The secretary of
the committee will give written
notice to each person. as the rules
require, of irregularity in the sig
nature, and the person so notified
has ten days in which to make the
necessary correction. If the cor
rection is not made within the ten
days the name will be stricken
from the club rolls. A few persons
had enrolled in clubs other than
the one Of the district in which
they reside, and these persons will
be notified that their names will
be transferred to the proper clubs.
The roll books of all the clubs
were in the hands of the commit
tee, save that OF Oswego, and this
will be delivered Saturday after
noon. the member Of the commit
tee representing the Oswego club
having been prevented from at
tending the meeting by tire trouble
that delayed him on the way.
The matter of assessments on
candidates was brought up and
discussed. A motion was made
and adopted that the assessment
for Superintendent Of Education
remain at SIS it ehere is only one
candidate. but if more than one
the assessment. shall be reduced to
$50 each; for senator the assess
ment shall remain at 500 if there
is only one candidate, but il there
are more than one the assessment
shall be $4,000 each; for Judge Of
Probate the assessment shall re-
main at $50 if there is only one
candidate, but if more than one the
assessment shall be $4,000 each.
The assessments fixed at the last
meeting of the committee remains
unaltered as to other candidates.
The total enrolment of the
clubs of Sumter county, oswego,
rollment of the Pinewood club IN
1920 is not given as the figures are
not available, due to the fact that
Pinewood was part Of Claren-
don county in 1920. The enroll
ment Of Oswego is stated unofh-
cially to be 55. If this be cor
rect the total this year is l,S4i
greater than in 1920.
Total Enrolment for Sumter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-02
LOST $63 ON
THREE CARS
OF MELONS
Ehrhardt Farmer Writes Let
ter to Senator Smith

Washington. July 27.-From S.
W. Copeland. of Ehrhardt, S. c..
Senator E. D. Smith has received a
letter in which vouchers were en-
closed showing that Copeland had
paid s63 for the privilege of giving
New York three carloads of wafer
melons"
The writer said the condition OF
which he complained is general
this season in both Carolina and
Georgia, and he appealed to Sem
ator to do something to. remedy
it if possible.
The vouchers showed that the
three carloads of melons were sold
in New York for total Of S395,
while the freight paid to the rail-
roads for carrying them was s4lS
and the commission to the seller
was $40.
1.-The railroad got theirs" said
the shipper in his letter, .the COM
mission merchant got his; and me
and my hands sweated over these
melons for months, and was then
called on to pay s63 in addition
to losing the fertilizer, seed and all
the work done
Senator Smith read the letter to
the Senate and expressed indigna-
ton at the state Of affairs which
allows such condition to exist. He
remarked that he and others in
Washington are having to pay as
much as 20 cents at restaurants for
an eighth of a watermelon.
The key Of the difficulty as to
railroad rates the South Carolina
Senator fcand in that phase Of the
Esch- Cummins Act, which bases
rates on the theory Of per cent.
profit to the roads of the country.
Senator Watson, of Georgia, in
terrupted 70 call attention to the
fact that the Southeastern States
have no representation on the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
Senator Smith deplored this, but
held that whatever the makeup Of
the commission might be, its func-
tons of rate regulation would be
controlled by the Esch-Cummins
low
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-02
Scout News.

The Scouts of Troop 1 held a
meeting Wednesday evening at 8
O'Clock at the 7. NJ. c. A. with
fifteen scouts present and Scout
master A. c. Phelps.
The topic for discussion was the
summer camp and hike for next
week was also discussed.
On account OF, rain there We're
only few present, and the meet
ing adjourned to meet again Fri
day evening at $50. We wish ev-
cry member to be present at this
meeting as the hike for next week,
and the summer camp will be deti-
nitelv decided upon, the troop will
be divided into patrols and patrol
leaders assigned.
We expect to see you boy, viii
he be there?
James Brown.
Scout Scribe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-02
TOWN AND COUNTY news
THE BOOSTER TRIP
Secretary Reardon Outlines
Part of the Program

Hardy and Company, Inc, OF
Sumter. have notified the Cham
I her OF Commerce to put their firm
down for splendid float for the
big get-tegther and trade exten-
aion booster trip of the Sumter bus
mess establishments with the ru-
raaites Of western Sumter county at
Remberts on Wednesday, August
: the 9Th. Hardy and Company's
feat will consist Of a big appro-
priaiedy decorated truck equipped
with machinery and other appara-
ttls and q demonstrator showing
the farmers how to properly APP
ply calcium arsenate by the dust
Ing method TO control the boil Wee
s W.
"a number Of other business con-
Germs have also notified booster trip
headquarters that they will run
cars, and have advertising matter
prepared to show that Sumter is
the best place in which to trade,
to market farm products, and to do
banking.
The Sumter Creamery is going
TO do some pretty good advertising
on this trip also. Decorated cars
with advertisements of firms it ap-
pears are going. to be numerous on
this trip. But decorated cars are
not..a requirement, although very
good advertisement. Any one may
enter his or her car, decorated or
not deIled up, just as they prefer.
The general public is invited to
participate and every one, men and
women will be cordially welcomed
Dy the committees in charge and by
the hospitable men and women OF
Hembert and other western Sum
ter county citizens who are prepar-
ing one Of the finest olden time
country picnic dinners with which
to welcome the Sumter boosters.
Rev. r. S. Truesdaie, now pastor
ef Main Street Methodist church
of Columbia, for four years the
pastor Of Trinity Methodist church
Of Sumter VIII deliver a splendid
optimistic. and eloquent address ap-
propriate to the times and the oe-
casion.
Honorable L. D. Jennings, Sum
ter,s hustling mayor and chairman
Of the Sumter County Permanent
Roads Commission has accepted
the joint invitation OF the commit
tee. at Rembert and the Sumter
committee TO make talk, and he
Viii tell, among other things,
so1nthing about the hard surface
main highway system OF Sumter
cuonty now being constructed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-02
A WARNING

Messrs. Pierce Gilbert and
c. r. Sprott. Jr., inspectors
OF weights and measures,
under State Department of
Agriculture were in the city
Friday doing their duty
and they found that such an
inspection was badly needed.
They inspected the ice
measurements Friday and
found that, with one excep-
ton, all ice-men were giving
short weights. They went to
a number of houses immed-
lately after the ice had been
delivered and reweighed it
and found that short weights
had been given. They dis
covered one wagon with
guessing .scales," that is, no
scales at all. Seven ice-men
were arrested and were
charged with violation Of
weight and measure ordi-
nance. and were fined $500
each.
They will return shortly
and inspect scales, liquid and
dry measures and every other
kind Of measurement. The
law demands standard scales
and measurements.
The housewives are re-
quested to cooperate and
report any short weight Of
any description to Police
Department.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-02
TIE TOBACCO
MARKET

The statement made in a newss
item Friday that the Co-operafiye
Tobacco Marketing Associationc
would begin handling tobacco,
brought in by members on Ausust
1st, he date OF the opening of the
independent wareheuse,w was 5ncor-
rect and based upon unofHciaI M
formation. The Cooperative MaT-
keting Association will not be
ready to receive tobacco AugusF
1sr, bat will be prepared for bust
ness shortly, the opening date tq
he announced later.