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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29
Robert Il. Mcleod. Councilman-
Eject

Practically everybody in Sumter
know Robert l.. Mcleod. the very
large and complimentary vote that
he received in yesterdays primary
indicating that a majority of his
fellow citizens not only know him
but entertain the belief that he is
a public spirited citizen and worthy
Of the trust and confidence of the
people of Sumter. However, a few
biographical facts are timely at
this milestone in his career.
Robert L. Mcleod is the son of
the late Robert L. Mcleod and his
wife. Margaret Renbert Mcleod,
both Of Sumter county. He was
born at the family home in this
county thirty wears ago. His IA
ther died when he was only one
year old, and in his early boyhood
his mother removed to this city in
order that her children might at
tend the city schools. He attended
the city schools through the sixth
grade at which time the family re-
moved to .Greerfyille and he at
tended the Greenvi1le schools. com
pleting the high school course.
He then entered Furman Univer-
sity, but it became necessary to
leave college after the freshman
year and go to work to assist in
the support of the family. His
first job was with the Southern
railway, remaining with the COM
pany until the family returned to
Sumter two years later. For two
gears he was in the employ Of the
Sumter Dry Goods Company, as
bcokkeeper, until elected clerk to
the County Board of Commissioners
for Sumter county. He resigned
this position TO go into business
as a member of the firm OF Booth
& Mcleod, Inc, dealers in builders
supplies. about seven years ago.
He is married and resides on Park
avenue His wife before marriage
was Miss Sue Duffie of this city.
He is a Mason, a Shriner, a mem
Der of the Sumter Rotary club and
a believer in fellowship and SER
vice.
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Weather Favorable
For Cotton Crop

Washington, July 26.-Most sec
tions Of the cotton belt experienc-
ed another favorable week in the
period ending yesterday, the wealth
er bureau announced today. Un--.
usually warm and dry weather pre-
vailed in the western section of the
belt, but elsewhere temperatures
were moderate and the greater part
Of the interior districts received
light to moderate showers. only
certain Atlantic Coast sections suf-
jfering from too much moisture.
Eastern sections of the CaroIinas,
including large producing areas in
North Carolina, were hit by exces-
sive rains, but elsewhere in the
two states good progress was re-
ported. A number Of interior coun-
ties in Georgia also reported too
much rain, but good progress was
reported generally, with the crop
fruiting well, though considerable
shedding was noted. Improve
ment was shown in Alabama.
where despite their smallness, the
plants were fruiting nicely.
Except in the northeastern sec
ton Of Arkansas, very good pro-
gress was reported in that state,
Mississippi and Tennessee, while
conditions were fairly favorable in
most Of Louisiana, though some
districts were adversely affected by
o,--oce;,yo ,,,oic{,,ro
Late planted cotton in Texas
and the crop in western Oklahoma
was STEERING from dry weather,
though general progress in Texas
was described as very good, and in
Oklahoma fair, though shedding
was reported in those states and IN
some gulf sections.
Weevil activity in the western
section was checked by the warm
weather. out the pest was causing
considerable damage in much OF
the South Central and Eastern
parts of Oklahoma. The cloudy,
rainy weather in the more eastern
sections of the belt, however, ia
vored the weevil, and they were re-
ported numerous and destructive
in Georgia, increasing rapidly in
eastern South Carolina and be-
coming more numerous in North
Carolina
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Lightning Claims
Two Houses

Tuesday afternoon at $50 O'Clock
the fire department was called to
the home Of Mr. Pete Galloway,
which was on fire, having been
struck by lightning: The home OF
Mr.. Joe Andrews. next door, caught
on FIRE from sparks. Both houses
were destroyed. -. )
s. AT $3.50 o'clock yesterday after
noon. when the rain fell hardest
and tIickest and the drops We're
the very largest and the. lightning
flashes were the brightest and
thunder the loud in other words
when the storm was IN full sway,
alarm No. AZ was rhoned in and
out came the fire department,
having no choice of weather. Some
fremen were even hatIess. Much
credit lis due our FIRE department:
The lightning struck the house
at 2s. Wright St. which Mr.. Pete
Galloway had rented. The whole
house was ablaze Immediately. The
house, next door. Of Mr.. Joe An
Andrews caught a few minutes af-
ter Mr. GaIloway's home was
struck. Both houses were COM
:pleteiy destroyed Mr.. Galloway
saved about two wagon loads OF
furniture, etc. Mr.. Andrews home
was locked up and he was not
present and nothing was saved:
however, 1T was covered by insur-
;ance- .s..s--.;S.,s.s...
Both houses were beyond con
troll when the fremen arrived
The nearest hydrant was on the
corner Of Oakland and Wright
streets, which required the fire
men to use + 500 feet of hose. They
used a pump which pumps 500 gal
Ions OF water every minute. II
they had not had the pumps many
other houses would have been
destroyed.
The lightning also struck the
Texas Oil Co., and Weatlerly's s
store, but only side strikes were
dealt and no damages were caused.
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sugar Production In the Plnlfp.

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RECITAL At
STATEBURG
Mrs. ]. Frank Williams En-
tertains For Miss Frierson's
Music Class

Mrs. John Frank Williams OF
Stateburg, was hostess on Friday
afternoon. July 21st to Mrs. John
Frierson's music class Her spa
cious. and lovely rooms were
thrown en- suite and about sew
enty-fve guests assembled for the
recital. While there We're no very
advanced pupils and some We're
mere tots. some Of. whom have
been studying only a short while,
nevertheless .tfey afforded their
friends a very pleasant afternoon
and played with remarkable ease
and feeling.
Supplementing the music class
we're numbers from other State
burg musicians, some Of whom are
old pupils of Mrs. Frierson.. The
program Included:
Piano duet by Miss Nellie Sui
Ivan and Mrs. Frierson.
Vocal solo by Miss Sarah Moore
and Mrs. McKensie.
Piano solo by Miss Bette Will
liams.
Piano duet by Mrs. J. Frank
Williams and Mrs. Frierson.
Vocal duet by Mrs. Moore and
Mrs. S. o. Plowden.
Piano solo by Miss Hope VIII
liams.
Piano solo by Miss Julia Sim
mons.
Piano. solo by Mr.. ]. Frank Viii
Iaims, Jr.
piano duet by Misses Bette and
Hope Williams.
Vocal solo by Mrs. Julian Barn
well
Piano solo by Miss Nettie Sui
Ivan.
Piano solo by Miss Alice Ross
Frierson.
Mrs. Frierson, who before i1er
marriage was. Miss Georgia Dar-
gan, is musician Of noted talent
ard possesses wonderful ability in
inparting her gift to her pupils.
|Staseburg is very proud Of its mu-
sical talent and with such a lead
er the coming generation bids
fair to still have cause to be
proud of such talent.
Delicious block cream and cake
were served during the afternoon
by Mrs. Williams.
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Democratic Club:
Enrolment

I The enrolment books Of the
Democratic clubs of Sumter county
closed last night. and if the total
enrolment of the four clubs in
the city is any indication Of con-
ditions throughout the county the
voting strength Of the county has
been increased almost. one hun
dred per cent over the enrolment
of the last election year-1920. The
report of the enrolment in the
county clubs will not be available
until Saturday when the county ex-
ecutive committee will meet for
the purpose of verifying the club
rolls.
The unofficial report Of the en-
roIlment of the four city clubs fol-
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Miss Burgess
Entertains

MISS Mary Belle Burgess enter
tained four tables Of bridge Tues
day evening in honor of her house
guest, Miss Elizabeth Stewart Of
Lake city and Miss May Fleming.
Miss Stewart received as the
guest prize "a DorIne and Miss
Fleming a sport hand bag Highest
scores were made by Miss Cora
DuAae, who received dainty box
of powder and Mr.. Ernest Dunn.
handkerchief.
Those playing were Misses
Elizabeth Stewart, Mae Fleming,
Caroline Richardson, Vermelle
pitts, Carrie Marshall, Lille Belle
Lennon, Matte Hix, Cora Dufhe
and Messrs. Jimmie Cain. Harold
Mccoy, Ernest Dunn, Brices Wa
ters, Andrew Cothran, Raymond
Burgers. David Doar and F. B.
sCreeeI1.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION
Zoar Methodist Win Attend
ance Banner at OsWego

Zoar Methodist church won the
attendance banner for the largest
representation at the Sumter
County Sunday School association
convention held at oswego Tues
day. Seventeen delegates. travelling
16 miles each, was the record made
by Zoar.
The Rev. J. P. Marion, pastor Of
the First Presbyterian church OF
Sumter, made the opening address
of the convention on the theme,
Essentials of Success" State Su-
perintendent Leon c. Palmer Of the
South Carolina Sunday School as
sociation followed with an address
on preparing the Lesson" A
sumptuous repast was served at
noon by the oswego community
and enjoyed by all present.
Reports showed that several
districts of the county had held a
district convention or other asso-
ciation meeting during the year.
For the coming year the follow
ing officers were elected: PreS-
dent. E. w. Dabbs. Jr., of Salem
Presbyterian church; vice presi-
dents, Il. D. Epps of Trinity Meth
odist and Barlow Walsh OF First
Baptist; secretary-treasurer. Con-
yers Brown of osweso Methodist
church: division superintendent,
Miss Abbie Bryan. Mrs. NJ. 81.
Brown, T. c.. Mcknight. c. NJ.
Hurst. H. l.. Scarborough and dis
trict presidents, J. A. Rattield. A.
c. Thompson. W. II. Ramsey. j. I.
Witherspoon. D. Z. Lide, F. w.
Andrews, J. T. Dennis, Robt. Null
drow
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Death.

Mrs. Lula H. Fowler. daughter of
the late Mr.. c. F. A. Bultman.
aged 81, passed away Thursday
noon at her home at No. "a w.
Calhoun street.
Mrs. Fowler. who was well
known and highly esteemed, died
to-day at noon, after an illness
of about fourteen weeks. She was
lovable lady and was loved by
all of her acquaintances, and will
be greatly missed.
The funeral services will be held
Friday at o'clock at No. "a w.
Calhoun street. the Rev. ]. 3.
Walker officiating.
Mrs. Fowler is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Nellie H. Jennings:
one sister. Mrs. H. d. Bell. and
five brothers, Mr.. L. l.. Bultman,
Of Columbia; Mr.. F. A. Bultman;
Mr.. E. A. Bultman, of orangeburg;
Mr.. Willie Bultman and Mr.. Brooks
BuItman.
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The fire department was called
to the Claremont Hotel Thursday
morning at 1880 o'clock. on ac-
count of a bed being on fire on the
third floor. 1t is reported that a
cigarette OR cigar was the cause
of the fire. The fire was soon ex-
tinguished and the small damage
was covered by insurance. AS soon
a sthe fire truck reached the hotel,
Fireman r. G.. Langston jumped
off and ran into wire which was
around some flowers. He fell and
either broke his arm or hurt it Sc
verely. 1t is hoped that it was
not hurt as badly as reported.
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Columbia, July 25-That the
banks of South Carolina are strong
ly behind the South Carolina Cot
ton Growers Cooperative Associa-
ton IS Evidenced BY the strong let
ters neing received daily by the
ASSOCIATION from institutions in
every section of the state Tuesday
mornings mail brought letters from
approximately 100 banks assuring
the association Of their desire to
assist 1t in every possible way. .
The Commercial Bank Of New
berry OF which John M. Kinard,
a former president of the South
CaroI.la Bankers Association. is
the president, came out very strong
~ in 81 half page advertisement in
the Newberry paper today advising
it's customers to sign the contract.
After thorough investigation
Of the Cooperative marketing plan,
we wish to state that we heartily
endorse it and without hesitating
further advise every cotton grower
in this and adjoining counties to
join ii they have not already done
So, says the bank t1f the plan
wasn't good our government would
not have agreed to loan the as
sociation ten million dollars for
South Carolina. We are going to
back The association to our limit
and in doing so we feel that It
means a long step forward in
bringing independence and pros
perity to the farming industry and
putting it upon more secure and
solid foundation. Cooperative
marketing spells prosperity to all
of as and we want to see the coun-
ty sign Up 100 per cent strong. The
advertisement contains some
strong arguments for cooperative
marketing. Many banks all over
the state have notified the associa-
ton OF their intention, Of waging a
vigorous advertising campaign in
behalf of the association, declar-
ing tnat it seemed to them to Of
fer d real hops for prosperous
South Carolina of the future.
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And COUNTY news
News Notes Fron Pisgah

Pisgah, July sThe rain fell
heaYy All last week. $50 there was
no fasm work doneaa1It has been
many years Since fl1ec farmers have
been So handfeappedtas this year.
CROPS on the Ighssland are no
good and on thes hessy lands are
drowaea out, IN many places This
section has very good crops, the
Waaaser don't stay on the hills long
Bon Meevi1s not as bad as last year
SO far -. -. 8 iys2:f:
Rev. Mr.. Way hospFeaehed here
IS years ago, carried fon meeting
al NfeLeod's church last week with
The psstor. He prea'eaaed some very
able sermoEs. The rain knocked
{ h1iamis cut the last NIGHT. His old
friends were glad 80 see him after
10 long an absences rand hope ne
,wisf cnme again, soo1
The Sunday sehoolsconveasion OF
is Eershaw association will meet
atPisgah charchsonsmext Saturday,
2gth inst, ard hold % two day ses-
sson. Able speaksTsifrom abroad
VIII be. on hand t2nite an inter-
-estipg time is expected.
Nc IS. p OF Btsgah church
! had a session last Saturday evening
aT the school house here, which was
very enjoyable Cake. ice tea and
lemonade were served. Amons;
5iae pSetty girls presents were Misses
Ethel watson, Bertie Hatfield, Ma
rie and May Barfeid- Van Ray.
Kennedy Annelb sLDis and Eunice
Eimore KeeIs and,Scarboro; Mes
danes Daisy Barfeids Della E1more-
Eva Sniver, Ahne stuckey and Miss
Essie Hawkins, were untirlng in
their efforts to- mak9g 1t pleasant
fer ali and theX surely succeeded
) Bat Tie rain rslled them out FIJI
day evening.
Prom accounts the ollment OF
voters IS small asgah club mas
abont enrolled ali Several ladies'
have soined the club.
8. Baseball is on the boom here as
it IS Gt other places The-Pisgah
sBaH Team Won 1.-TWO games last
week. One being PLAYED on Fri:
day July DIST at Stataturg against
the SsatepuFg team which resulted
IN q; score OF nine fosseven in Ia
svrr OF the Pisgahf team The other
game was pisvedsat tine Pisgah dia- la:
3 nend on Saturday Between the
Remhert seccnd nine and the Pis-
gan second nine, which resulted
ira score Of fve to- sfeur in favor
Of the Pisgah teahrs sBoth games
were nard fought sa6 each. contest
bnt tue Pisgah team proved too
strong for the other side: The Pts
sah boys have made 4 big improve
.meng in playing bah and they GER
tafnIy deserve credits for their good
piayirg. ~
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Summer School
For Teachers

: Columbia. July 27--The best
summer school for teachers ever
held at the University Of South
Carolina will come to a close with
examinations on Friday of tbs
week. DIR. W. d. Melton, presi-
. dent of the University. in speaking
TO the teacher-students, compli-
nlented them on their fine work
and urged that they all attend next
year. He says the school will be
enlarged. PISS
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Candidates irr kansas.

Topeka, July q 6se.lThe general
II accepted custom ef ladies first
Has little chanre OF prevailing IN
I'll ne sevenssided Kansas gubernator-
iaI contest for the Republics
at the primaries in this
state on August. 4. Two Kansas
women have entered the list Of Re-
uublican candidates But as to
prospects for victory OF defeat,
Both gracfously have conceded the
latter. long Sefore any votes have
been cast. Neither is making an
active campaigne nor has the
backing OF any statewide womenss
organization. They are Mrs. W. ID.
AIowry, welfare worker and wife
saof a wholesale druggist, and Miss
Helen Pettigrew esdcutionist and
p1atforn entertaineF, both resi-
dents OF Kansas City Kan.
Fhe other five candidates are
men long prominent ia politics: w
r. Stubbs, Of Lawrence, stock
man and banker, who served two
terms as governor 8a0s 0s-191S 3; w.
Morgan, formert lieutenant gov
ernor and publisher OF the Hutch
i1son News; 90 P.sJ Lamberton,
farmer, Of Fairview and for many
wears member of the legislature.
Fred W. Knapp, Salina, banker.
ex-editor and state auditor 1917
1921, and Tom A:s 2scNeal, editor
ssr,g one of sJ5 ST. Senator Arthur
CapperS agricultural s publications
Interest centers mainly in the
industrial court issue. Two Of the
Republican candidates McNeai
and Kaapp-advocate the abolish
naent OF the new Kansas industrial
srifbunaf. This stand harmonizes
win resolutions aadcpted by the
sRaansas Federation gof Labor and
TWO farm-labor Organizations Prac-
really all the gubernaterial candi--
Oates freely adocatesa1rtailment OF
state expenses and lowering OF
The names of three candidates
.aypear on the demeesatic primary
.ffckes. for the. nomination of gov
ssernar- nderson Maxim, Of Law
renee. former viee-governor OF The
s Philippines; Johantfan NJ. Davis,
9sof Bronson. farmerland party NOM
..inee two years agoa sand Leigh
Hunt, Kansas City, itattorney and
ex-service man AN three advocate
oYTiat the industrial court law be re-
fpeaaed sffE5a
- NJ. Phillips ofs;McDonald is
the socialist candidate flor governor
and has no opposition
=. Both Democratic and Socialist
parties. as we'll as Republican.
: have full party tickets but there
{ are no contests on the Socialist
slate and Democratic contests are
2 confnedSo candidates;fo for governor
and four seeking II nomination OF
state superintendent of public in
sftuction
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The Municipal
Primary
Robt. L. Mcleod Nominated
For Councilman for Four
Year Term

The municipal primary which
was held Tuesday for the purpose
of nominating a candidate for
councilman was characterized by
unusual interest and an exception
ally large *ote was polled. The
supporters of the two candidates
worked throughout the day, from
the time the polls were opened
until the last minute, to bring out
every possible voter. The. cleo
ton, however, was quite and or
,derly and there was no excite
ment around the polling places.
The result was not surprise to
well Informed observers, except in
the size of the majoritea that Mr..
Mcleod received over Mr.. Nc
Callum. It was generally pre-
dicted that Mcleod would be NOM
mated by a safe majority, but few
thought that he would win by more
than hundred majority.
The result by wards was as fol-
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Candidates for county Offices,
senate and house of representatives
and magistrate have until II O'Clock
noon, Monday. July 31st, to file
their pledges and pay the assess
ments levied by the county eNecu-
tive committee. The first meeting
of the county campaign will be
held at Rembert Tuesday. August
lst and the second meeting at Pri-
vateer. Friday, August 4th.
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1t is rumored that the plant OF
the Penn Sumter Lumber company,
which has been shut down for more
than a year will resume operations
with full force of hands within
the next sixty days. 1t is to be
hoped that the report is founded
on fact. as a large force of hands,
many of them skilled workmen, Is
employed by this company.
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available, thorough and system
ATTIC square picking is urged every
five days: for the next several
weeks, with special attention to-
collecting the panctured squares
on the plant as well as those on
the ground.
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MfaIer-Brosdon.

-. q.
Friends and relatives will be in
terested in the marriage Of Miss
Jane Baxter Miller and Edward
Mckay Brogden. which was sol.
emnized at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Miller.
Broad St, on Tuesday evening.
Promptly at O'Clock the bride
and bridegroom. preceded by
Misses Marie Brogdon and Eu-
genia Miller, entered the living
room where the ring ceremony was
performed by the brides pastor,
the Rev. j. p. Marion.
The room was decorated with
pot plants and cut flowers. The
bride wore a going-away costume
Of midnight blue, with accessories
to match;
The ceremony was witnessed by
the immediate families only. After
the ceremony ice cream and cake
were served.
The happy young couple left i'm
mediately for short wedding
trip, after which they viii make
their home at Sumter
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Swedens Business Prospects Are
Most Promising.

Stockholm, July 2I.sgThe PEI
riod Of readjustnlent is In progress.
and new business cycle has be-
gun" The general economic and
commercial conditions OF Sweden
are thus summarized by the SWed,
ish Foreign Office in its duarterzE
review just issued. Based on re-
ports from the leading financial aa1d.
industrial concerns Of the country,
although charact cterized by the most
conservative appraisal of The
general business situation the re-
view strikes On the whole a decid.s
edly optimistic note.
1t points. out that this years
budget aas been marked by redHc-
tions in all the groups OF psI51ic
expenditures, that direct taxati0H
has been reduced, and that frrfhers
reductions of railway freight and
postal charges are being made
Liquidation, the most isnpoTtAt
phases of the deflation process Ap
pears to be largely over; according
TO the review, as gathered fFonR
the marked rise in the price
industrial stocks, and the long and
hard fought process of al jlstzss
wage levels seems to be: neas
Its conclusion x &
The review calls attention TO
pronounced stabilizat5on of se ex-
change rate in the nefghhorhood
of par. while the purchasing pMce
parity between the United States
and Sweden shows a very marked
return to normal cendit ions
Recent report from Swedenss ke
industries confirm the forecas o
brighter conditions The iron ind
textile industries. wiaics we're hard
est hit by the postwar depxgsofs
show increasing signs o9 REVEAL
The timber industry reports export
sales amounting to over 4225sR60
standards, which is many times {lle
figure reported for the sarsf
last year. The IRON oEp expsr<
reports show. unusuaIly heavy
ures, while the waodp dpaIIp ina
IS working at 20 to so per ceals
capacity. e g - -; !;
The mechanical ndustfie are
still suffering under the post-Nax
reaction, the number OF Wdrkers
having decreased to less than
Of the 1920 figures. But here
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The plans that are being made
for a greater Sumter. county fair
are receiving the approval of many
progressive citizens. -
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The regular city election will be.
held on August Sth, and the cleo
ton of Mr.. Mcleod will follow as
a matter of course, as the primary
always decides the issue. Coun-
ciman-e1ect Mcleod will be sworn
in and take his seat as a member
of city council Immediately after
the election on August 8th.