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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-06-06
LET MRS. MARY GRAVES TELL
YOU HER POULTRY RAISING
EXPERIENCE

"Three years ago bought an In
cubator, this year I've made money.
Rats stole my baby chicks. Didn't
know until friend gave me cake
of RAT-SNAP. Next morning found
two dead rats in hennery. Kept
finding them. Suddenly they dis
appeared altogether. It's the only
sure rat killer" Take Mrs. Graves
advice. Three sizes, 35c, CSC, slips,
Sold and guaranteed by Brown &
Hooff and Burns & Marshall.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-06-06
FOR SALE.

Desirable building lot of about
one acre located on South Samuel
Street. Lot has large stable on
alley in rear. Apply to
The Moore Insurance & Realty Co.,
Charles Town, w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-06-06
Nk&xMN5it6|k&M6steIn
in Effect April 3oth, 1922.

Schedule in Effect April 3Oth. 1922
Trains Leave Charles Town, w. Va.
NO. Is. SOUTHBOIJND
8.43 A. NJ. For Basic. Natural Bridge. Roa.
noke. Bristol and intermediate
stations. Parlor (Broilerl N
Bristol and connected at Roa.
noke with Through Sleeper n
Columbus, Cincinnati &
Chicago.
NO. ~
5.2S p. NJ For Shenandoah and all Ir+.r
mediate points.
/ kZ.29 a. m stop to let off from eonnect;r,
lines at Hagerstown or Sben.
anooah Junction, or to take ~
passengers for Basic or beyond
Sleeper to Williamson ana
| Winston-Salem. N. c. Dining
NO. 49, NoRTHBoUND.
Leave Charles Town
! @ .O2 A. M FOR Hagerstown and interr.
oiate stations. Connects ~
Shenandoah Junction with p
y. for ashington. Also
connects at Hagerstown WITH
rem System for Harrisbuyc
and points north
NO. IA
osSo = NJ. III Hagerstown and internned
ate stations. Parlor Car to
Jamestown and Sleeping ca
aagerstown to Philadelnbi.
dl1.o4 a. mStoD to let of from Basie -
beyond or to take on passen-
gers for connecting lines -
shenandoah Junction or Har-
Rates, schedules and additional ;nforr,..t,.
Railway, or VI the
W. B. BEvILL w. sarnrnrp,
Gen'l Pass Agent Pa. rr.fs. " Eno
Roanoke. w.
Evening star., 1922-06-30
PLANS COMPLETED
FOR JULY 4 FETE
Celebration to Be Held on
Capitol Steps-SchooI
Children to Sing.

Finishing touches were given yes
terday to plans for Washington's In
dependence day celebration at the
Capitol. when the final meeting Of
the committee on arrangements was
held in the boardroom Of the Dis
trtitct building under the chairman
ship of President Thomas ]. Donovan
of the Central Citizens Association.
The program, as finally adopted by
more than a score of representatives
of citizens associations and Of the
Federation of Citizens Associations.
indicates that children Of the schools
will form one of the most important
features in the celebration. Reserva-
tions are being made for 5000 on the
east steps of the Capitol. There will
be located the children who will sing
in massive children's chorus. The
songs decided upon include Amer
ica." America the Beautiful" and
THE End Of a Perfect Day"
Concert Mt 8 O'Clock.
Beginning at 8 o'clock. a prelimi-
nary concert will be given by the
Marine Band. lasting fifteen minutes.
The program includes an address by
Rev. DR.. Earle Wiley, on American
Ideals: THE Star Spangled Ban
ner," recited by Charles B. Hanford:
addresses by Mrs. Lyman B. Sworm-
stedt and A. E. Seymour; The Amer
leans Creed" recited by William
Tyler Page, and Our Country's Flag"
poem by Mrs. Sarah L. Deeds.
The meeting gave rising votes of
thanks to Mr.. Donovan and to Miss Cecil
Norton and Miss Alice Pollock of the
| community center department of the
public schools for their work in con-
nection with the planning of the cele-
bration.
The following rules were issued today
70 De followed by saH.ooI children who
~T take par. in the celebration on the
might OF independence day:
Rules for Children.
1. Children of the fifth. sixth. seventh
and eighth grades are invited to sing in
the children's chorus.
, 2. Children are to assemble on the
south and west terraces of the Capitol
. eulding not earlier than 7:15 and not
la ter than 7:45 on the evening Of July 4.
3. Children who have no tickets or
who have lost their tickets will be al
lowed TO take their places on the ter
races if they inform policemen that they
belong to the children's chorus.
4. Children must go to the signs which
fnark the grades which they attended
during the past school year.
5. Tickets used for the Presidents
serenade during Music week will be
sufficient to admit children to the ter
races.
S. Children are asked to wear their
best clothes and to bring with them a
small flag.
s. Teachers who wish to assist the
committee in assembling the children
will be cordially welcomed by the COM
mittee.
g. Children who come with parents
should plan to meet them in a specified
spot at the foot of the Capitol steps at
the close of the ceremonies. This rule
is framed to prevent any possibility Of
lost children.
Evening star., 1922-06-30

Frank Mohr and Paul Collins,
overseas veterans. the former hav-
ing been gassed, reached this city
yesterday afternoon on a hiking
trip of $4,000 miles through the
United States. They are from
Victor, Mont. and on the last lap
of their journey. hoping to reach
New York by July 4.
The young men started out on
the hiking expedition in an effort
on part of Mohr to regain his
health, but soon the trip became a
business venture and the men
are representing several business
firms. Mohr and Collins bargained
Evening star., 1922-06-30
2 OVERSEAS VETERANS HALT HERE
ON LAST LAP IN l5,OOO-MILE HIKE

to make the trip on a cash capital
Of 81. the understanding being
that they would earn their living
expenses and not beg.
Lost in the Mojave desert of
California for a period of 1874 days,
they were compelled to live on
hard tack, the flesh. of their bur-
ros and cactus water. They spent
time enough in st. Louis to have
sufficient money to cross the Ohio
into Kentucky and neighboring
states
That was after they had lost
their trail in the west and been
compelled to retrace 1900 miles
of their journey. When Jackson
VILE, Fla. was reached they were
so fatigued that they remained
Evening star., 1922-06-30
PLANS U. S. OWNERSHIP.

Purchase by the federal government
of the Cape Cod and Dismal Swamp
canals. now privately owned and oper-
ated. is authorized under a Senate
amendment to the rivers and harbors
development bill adopted late yesterday
by the Senate commerce committee
With the acceptance by the committee
Of the two important amendments, the
bill was made complete and its favor
able report to the Senate was ordered.
Evening star., 1922-06-30
We weeks as guests of the Red

nve WEEKS as Huests oI tHe Heu
From time to time the young
men worked at farming. painting
to leave here this afternoon and
tramp through Baltimore. VIII
mingSon and Philadelphia and
reach New York not later than
Tuesday morning. -
Mohr intends to hike through
> Canada with his family. Later he
expects to tour Africa.
Evening star., 1922-06-30
TO CAMP DIX FOR DUTY.

Maj. Walter c. Gullion, adjutant
general. has been relieved from duty
in the militia bureau, War Depart
ment, and ordered to Camp Dix. N. j.,
for duty.
Evening star., 1922-06-30
White Oxford Shirts
$l.95
Button-dovn collar attached
Button-do.un collar attached

A town famous special for which noted. The
workmanship the fit and the fabric would do justice to
shirts selling for $ but because of agreement have
with of the country leading makers able to
offer this special quality at the special price 1t is value
that cannot be duplicated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-30
Sunday School officials.

Spartanburg, Sept. 23.-Hugh
Magill OF Washington, D. c., a
prominent Methodist laynlan and
professional educator. has been
elected general secretary Of the
International Sunday School organ
ization at its recent quadrennial
convention and has accepted the
position. Marion Lawrence, for
many years general secretary Of
the association, has been elected
consulting general secretary for life
and will cooperate with DR.. Ma
gill.
For several years past DR.. Ma
gill has been field secretary Of the
National Education Association
and is well known in the educa-
tional world. His election as gen.
eral secretary of the International
Sunday School work is considered
an accession to the Sunday School
Association work and is meeting
with general approval. State Su-
perintendent Leon c. Palmer Of the
South Carolina Sunday. School AS
sociation expects 70 have him
visit this state at an early date.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-30
SEARCH FOR
BIG BOOZE
SlhlJCGLER
Judge Seeks to En-
force S u S D e n d
ed S enter nee on
Charleston Man

Charleston, Sept. e7.-Eforts Of
process servers have been futile all
day, it was said tonight in state
prohibition law enforcement Cir
cles here, in officially serving M. S.
Sullivan, wealthy machinery sales
agency man, with a copy Of an
order issued by Judge John S.
Wilson in the court Of general ses-
sions requiring Sullivan to show
cause next Monday why he should
not be required to serve q four
months suspended sentence grant
ed him in an alleged liquor law
violation case in February. 1917
Sullivan is charged in the United
States district court for the East
err district OF South Carolina with
being. a party to a conspiracy to
snuggle into Charleston recently
about 1000 quarts Of whiskey,
eamoufaged in burlap covered po-
tato barrels. Condemnation pro-
ceedings were Instituted by Dis
trict Attorney j. D. E. Meyer here
recently also in the name Of the
federal government against the
swannanoa, a handsome yacht own
ed by Sullivan. In connection with
the liquor case.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-30
The snnter County Fair.
lRv %. i. I.R.o.l,l

The Sumter County Fair Asso-
ciaEion has purchased large tract
OF land just outside the city limits
on West Liberty street for the
Greaser Gamecock County Fair, but
( ns this land Is leased until Deem
her 3Ist, 1922, ana the directors
not being able to make satisfac-
f1fy arrangements With the party
leasing this land whereby imme-
diafe5 possession can be had, it has
Heen decided to hold the annual
1922 Sumter County. Fair at the
present fair grounds in Sumter.
November 2lst, 22nd, 23rd and
24th. Beginning January lst,
1928, the buildings wiIlaN be NOV
ed to the new fair site; additional
buildings for cattle, horses mules,
hogs. and race track for horse
aHd automobile racing, and per-
. 5aanent foot ball and baseball
grounds viii be constructed.
= The capital stock Will be inereas-
ed to thirty thousand dollars.
SsskseeglyrlW0 thousand d0tiafS nave
already been subscribed, including
the original capital stock of seven
thousand dollars. and only about
eight thousand remain TO be raised
which will be done.
The Sumter Chamber of Com
.nesce Young Mems Business
League. Kiwanis and Rotary clubs.
Retail Merchants Association,
Home Demonstration clubs, County
Agent. Civic League, City Council
and other organizations are back
Ing up the fair association. and the
farmers Of Sumter county and their
families will be in line also. Fur
thsr particulars later. Watch out
Tor some interesting details.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-30

The system of. hard surfaced
highways that are ROW being con-
structed in this county will, when
completed, extend to every section
OF the county, ten roads radiating
from Sumter to the county line.
The system as planned will have
between one hundred and one hun
dred and thirty-iye miles Of paH-
ed roadway. The roads are being
built with a width over all Of thirty
feet from ditch to ditch, with an
eighteen or sixteen foot hard-sur-
faced roadway in the center. On
either side Of the hard surfaced
roadway, the road is filled with
earth, sloping gently to the bitches.
The weak point of the road is the
earth fills on either side of the
paving and unless they are sodded
down with Bermuda grass as quick
ly as possible there will be the
necessity for constant repairs when
the soil washes away. 1t would
cost something to get the grass, but
it would he economy in the long
riln
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-30
Death.

Mr.. John A. Scarborough died
at the Tourney Hospital Thursday
morning after a long illness, aged
about sixty-two. years. He was a
son of the late Newell b. Scar
borough OF Elliotts and spent. his
early life in Bishopville and vi
cinity, but had been a resident of
this city for a number Of years.
He l.; survived by one brother.
Mr. W. ". Scarborough Of Elhotts
and one sister, Mrs. Theodore
Richburg Of Clinton. S. c. He was
twice married. his first wife who
was Miss Hattie Rogers, of Horns
dale, Pa, living only year. after
marriage; his second wife who was
Miss Alice Spencer, died in 1920.
The funeral services will be held
at the. Bishopbille Presbyterian
cemetery at 1890 o'clock tomor-
row, Friday, morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-30
TOWN And COUNTY news
: Minutes City Council.

The regular meeting Of council
was held in the council chamber
at six O'Clock Tuesday, there being
present, the mayor and both ceun-
cilnaen. The minutes of the call
ed meeting OF September 18th
were read and approved as correct
ed. The payingtbond ordinance was
given its second reading:
In, connection with the work OF
paving TO be done in accordance
with this ordinance. it was de-
cided by. council to advertise for
bids from engineers. such bids. TO
be received up to 6 o'clock p. m.
OF October 10th, 1922. -
The following resolution was Of
fered by Councilman Raffield and
approved by council:
Whereas, God. in His infinite
wisdom. has removed from our
nidH Mr.. August schiiling, and
Whereas, Mr. .schilhng has. for
many years discharged with faith
fulness his duty as pumper IN
charge Of the municipal. pumping
station of the city of Sumter,
Therefore. be 1t resolved:
First, That in the death Of Mr..
Sehi,iing the city of Sumter has
lost valuable. employee who was
ever faithful to his duty, and
whose Loyalty to his employers and
fidelity to duty we would COM
mend. -.
Second. That a copy of these
resolutions. be made a, part Of the
minutes. Of this meeting Of City
Council. and that a copy, attested
by the clerk, be sent to the family
OF Mr.. Sehilling. 4,
The clerk was authorized to ex-
change, the Wales adding machine
now in use in the clerks Office, for
a. new machine of the same make
TO cost $3.50, less an allowance. OF
$500 for the old machine. and
per cent. discount for CASH
In connection with the collection
Fof taxes under execution by the
chief OF police, coaneii directed
that the Chief OF police be placed
under a bond Of 100000.
After a discussion OF other ron-
tine matters, council adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-30
A Fan wedding.

One OF the foremost society
events Of the autumn is heralded
by invitations which were, issued
yesterday by, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
C. MeGregor to the marriage. Of
their daughter. Margaret Wells. to
Thomas Belton Boyle. of Sumter. at
Trinity church on the evening of
October y at $3.50 O'Clock.
This viii be the second big we'd
ding in Trinity that, week, Miss
Grace Globes TO Ralph Nesbit; OF
Georgetown. being two nights be-
fore The two brides are close
friends and Miss McGregor is to be
one OF Miss Gibbes.. bridesmaids.
attending Miss McGregor viii be
her sister, Miss Daisy Me- cGregor. as
maid Of honor. and the following
bridesmaids: Misses Adele Weston.
Isabel, Wells: Neel Reynolds Of
Greenwood, Mary Grier of Green
wood. Guile Melton, Leila Elliott,
Elizabeth Heath and Marie Mat
thews.
Barnes Boyle of Sumter will be
his brothers hest man and the oth-
er men OF the. wedding party will
be Roland Boyle Of Sumter, an.
other brother; Edward Tatum of
McColl, Carlisle Stuckey of, Dalzeli,
Richard Singleton of Columbia.
Cray Moore OF Greenwood, George
3. Wells Of Columbia. A. T. Moore
OF Ridgeway, O. B. Simmons of
Laurens. George Carlisle of RocS
Hill and Henry Fair. .Jr.
The wedding will be followed. by
a small reception at the home of
DIR. and Mrs. McGregor on Pick
ems street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-30
Murdcr Rather Than Pay Taxis
i, Fare.

Columbia. Sept. 2e.--" Startling
announcements" are promised by
officials in connection with the ar
rest Of two white men here, charg-
ed with the murder OF a negro taxi
driver, Cannon. in March ofsl921.
The two men are Andrew Roberts
and Jesse Cooper, the former a
nine-menths convict ia the peni-
tentiary. the latter held now in the
Richland Jail. have botf confessed
to the killing, but each says the
other fired the fatal shot. They.
killed the driver when Ehey found
they did not have SIS with WhicE
to pay the taxi bill. they had ac-
cumulated on a long ride with hin.
in search of liquor, which they
expected to sell.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-30
councsl of Farm Women.

The Sumter County Council of
Farm Women will hold an inn
portant monthly meeting at four
O'Clock, next Saturday afternoon,
September Goth at Sumter Cham
Der OF Commerce at which mat
ters OF more than ordinary i'm
portance will be presented for con-
sideration. Mrs. Z. E. Leavell,
president Of this council urges ev-
cry member to be present. The
Sumter County Council of Farm
Women is very yalua Bile organiza-
ton and has done some mighty
fine work in helping to solve do
mestic. social, and general eco
nomic problems.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-30
RUSSIAN REDS
WARN ALLIES
Moscow Soviet Demands That
They Have Voice la Near /
East Settlement

Moscow, Sept. 26.-Soviet Rus
sia, in a note. addressed to Eng
land, France, Italy, Greece, Ru-
mania, Jugo -Slayia. Bulgaria and
Egypt, proposing an immediate
conference designed to find q soln-
ton of the Near East situation,
warns the European powers against
ignoring the interests of those
countries directly interested in the
freedom OF the Dardanelles.
The note, which was dispatched
by Acting Foreign Minister Kara
khan. declares that. as none OF the
European, powers. is taking proper
steps to prevent Developments
which appear likely to draw the
entire series Of countries address
ed into war. the Soviet government
considers that only an immediate
and powerful Intervention can lo-
eafize the affair and possibly save
southeastern Europe from a ne1r
outbreak Of b1oodshed.
The note reiterateS that huSSta
viii refuse to recognize any de-
eision unless she is "a party to the
agreement.
s'The Soviet government says
the note. considers the basis oe
events in the Near East hinges on
the question. which is recognition
for the Turkish peoples right to
the actual restoration OF Turkish
sovereignty over the Turkish cap
itai Of Constantinople and the
Straits. &
8 s. .sTlae freedom Of the Straits the
note continues, .is necessary prs-
marily to the Black sea ports, 10
Russia and. her allied republics,
and embracing the greater part Of
the Black sea coast.
The note details the Russo Turk
ish agreement of 1921, which de-
clared for the international status
of the Straits for trading purposes.
About the time this agreement was
reached, it adds. the victorious pow
.ers of, the world war had seceg-
nized only their own interest SO far
as the. Straits We're concerned, dis
regarding Russia altogether.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-30
A. A. GERALD
is WINNER

Columbia. Sept. 26.-With ap-
proximately IS votes still unreport-
ed a. "A. Gerald. OF Columbia, was
today renominated TO the house
OF representatives with a majority
OF S45 votes over his opponent
White Evans. OF this city. Ger
aid received 2,67s votes and Evans
1893.
Representative Gerald is ore of
the labor leaders of Columbia and
is president Of the local street car
mems unions. He has had exten-
sive legislative experience as chair
man of the railroad committee Of
the house. Mr.. Evans operates q
filling station here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-30
BisnopsiHe News Items.

Bishopville Sept. 25- The
weather has been very favorable for
nackiug cotton and gathering hay,
and our farmers are making good
Use. Of It. Nearly all Of the cotton
is out Of the fields The hay crop
is unusually good The corn crop
also is very good Pinders are fine
ana being gathered. Potatoes
promised well, hut the dry wealth
er viii cut the yield.
The old veterans and the girls OF
the 6e,s were Delightfully."- entertain
ed At the elegant home OF Mrs. M.
R. MeCatehen by the z. d. C.'s
sronl to s p. M The exercises
were opened with prayer by DE-.
Mover, pastor of the Presbyteriaa
church. among the honorea
guests was cur next governor, the
Hgn. T G. Mcleod. who made as
GA excellent address. Then we en-
5ayed most excellent music, both
vocal and Instrumental by accom-
plIshea musicians. after which de-
lightfur refreshments were served,
all. or which We enjoyed to the
IaliesI and our old hearts We're
made glad Among the visitors
sare Mrs. j. J. Dargan Of State
Burg and Mrs. C. G.. Reid Of Char
lesIon
II was very pleasant to meet
some OF our old friends and ac-
auainfances. whom We had not met
for yeas A number Of the moth
ers and daughters were debarrea
fsam attendance by age and in-
hrzniti
we are holding our third pri-
inars today to elect one member
OF the house The race is between
aEr Chewing and Mr. Moore.
Which Wall soon be decided:
~ Court was OF. short duration here
tlais lernn. only lasting one day.
Our schools have the largest AZ
sendance we have ever had, and do
Ing exceIIent work
As q result of the election to-
day chewning SNas elected over
u A Moore by near 400 naaioris;ss.
Three. boxes 10 be heard from.
sBhich viii not affect the count ver9
much.
The competition between the
sinners was 50 great that they are
nsw ginning for one dollar PEI. bale
without, or two dollars With bag
sing and ties added.
SIR. L. p Harroll OF Che.aw
gissfed at the home Of II. w Scott
today. He is an old travelling rlan
and reports business as Improving.
afost OF our people are very much
pleased at the result Of the elee-
rion
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-30

Thomson. Ga. Sept. 2s.-Beneath
n clear sky and blazing sun the
body Of United States Senator Thos.
E. Watson came home and was
laid TO rest in the soil Of MeDuf-
fie county rs hundreds Of his coun-
trymen from Georgia's backWoods.
united with the prominent officials
in paving the last tribute to his
memory Brief and simple were
the funeral services at the, Watson
home, but every honor within the
province Of the town was paid to
the departed senator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-30

Sumter county has no school at
tendance officer TO enforce the
compulsory school law, and the
duty of enforcing the law devolyes
apon the trustees Of the respective
school districts. Unless the trus-
lees pay strict attention. to the pro-
vision OF the school law requir-
ing them to enforce the attendance
OF children Of school age, the en-
rollnnent and average attendance
viii fall off.