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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-03

Tie lyman Electric Company is
launching q sale of electrical 1iX-
lures starting next Thursday at
their new store on West Liberty
street. They are throwing light on
the subject of buying electrical
fixtures at home, and the object Of
the demonstration is to prove that
these fixtures can be bought as
cheaply right here in Sumter as
they can elsewhere, TO any who
are willing 10 be shown. ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-03
Rushin' Bill was in court chars

Rushin Bill was in court chars-
ed with exceeding the auto speed
limit. What's the matter with
YOU" asked the judge. Didn't you
read the signs along the road %
Sure" replied Bill, they
read Fine for speeding: by
change
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-03
Fast Train.

rs this fast ,rain?" the sales
man asked the conductor.
.'Of course it is" was the reply
Il thought it was. Would you
mind my getting out 10 see what it
is fast to?"-Sonora Bell.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-03

Statisticians claim there is only
one bath tub in France to every
500 inhabitants. Now we know
what they mean by French Dry
Cleaning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-03

Don't kick about our coz. e.
You may he old and weak yourself,
some day.'-Sign in restaurant
in Marion, Ohio.-Exchange.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-03

a bit of paraphrase. The best
study Of mankind is man; the best
study of womankind is-useless.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-03
Business-Rotten.

An agreeable person is like love
when you're lonesome, a bed when
you're tired, a breeze when you're
Sitting, food when you're empty
ard money when you're broke.
Make love to the world.-EXchange.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-03

':Ohs I'm in such a perspiration:"
cried girl student in a finishing
school, as she famed herself with a
book.
Miss Frankland. rebuked the
austere head mistress. II hope /
shall never again hear such an
expression. Kindly remember that
oxen sweat, men perspire. but
young ladies glow. ."-Exchange
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-03

4 customer came in and said to
Ma. FitZmaurice:
Il was told to get canisole or
a casserole, and l forget which
can you help me?
Well said FitZ. "If the chick
ems dead one. it's a casserole
bur is she's alive, it's q eamisole." :"
We recall to mind a certain, ques-
tionnaire which was filled in part
ly in this fashion:
Name-Sanl'l Goldstein.
Born-Yes.
Business-R often.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-03

CASH FOR LoGS-We pay the
highest market price for strictly
high class ASH, POPLAR and
CYPRESS logs delivered by rail
or truck 20 our Sumter band mill.
Write or call for particulars. The
Sumter Hardwood Co. Sumter.
&
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-03

COTTON SEED-Highcst price
paid for seed in wagon loads or
car los. Sell me what planting
seed you have left over. j. =.
Commander
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-03

other skullcap of white cotton,
which, in turn is surmeunted by a
red cloth fez with a large blacf.
tassel. and about the whole a scarf
or shawl. Most OF the Apostles be-
,oroe1 70 This class
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-03

Every bootleg joint seems TO be
a broadcasting station.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-03

.I don't know whether to accept
this testimonial or not unused the
hair restorer Ian.
What's the matter with if?" de-
manded the advertising manager.
We'll" exclaimed the boss, the
man writes: I used to have three
bald spots on the top Of my head,
but since using one bottle of your
hair restorer 1 have only ore. -
Exchange.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-03

Johnny" said his mother Sc
yerely, some one has taken a big
piece OF ginger cake out Of the
pantry Johnny blushed guilty
and fidgeted around.
..Oh, johnny" she exclaimed, Il
didn't thin, it was in you!'
1T amt ALL replied Johnny;
part of it's in Elsie. e.'''-Exchange.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-03

NIlllhleQ-
Well. Bob" said the Old gentle
man. do you like my face?''
Yes. grandpa said Bohbie.
Its an awfully nice face, but why
don't you have it ironed ?''-Ex-
change.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-03

Robbie had been studying his
grandfa, hers face, which was very
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-03

Miaress-Have you swept under
the carpet?
Maid-Yes. mum. I sweep
everything under the carpet.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-27
New York Men
 Were Injured
 In Auto Crash

Edmund Shea, age 45, of 136 West 66th street, and Patrick Fitzgerald. of 99th street, New York City, were in iured when the car in which they were riding crashed into a tree at the intersection of John street and Park avenue early today Shea suffered a fractured nose, lacerations of the chin, and left cheeks and is reported as resting comfortably in St. Vincent s hospital where he was removed.
 The car is said to have been travel ing at a high rate of speed when tire blew out The driver eSca ped af- ter the accident and is being sought by the police.
 Fitzgerald suffered minor contu- sions of both legs. q
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-27
Mel1on's Ranking Connections

Mellorl's Banking Connections
 Brand declares that Secretary Mel lon is connected with three banks, four insurance companies, seven edu- catiOnal and philanthropic tnstftu- tions and siXty-two other corpora tions.
 The Georgia Representative indi- cated that 'n his opinion, Mellon Is connected with the international baipking interests to which Europe Is ndebted to the extent of $5.000,000,- 900.
 ..The truth is" he said, "some of these international bankers want the debts due the United States can celed, knowing if this is done that 1t will make their debts against the European nations worth a. hundred cents on the dollar.
 Those who do not come out squareIy for cancellation of these debts are intensely interested in hay ing the United States agree to a long time postponement of the collection of its loans. MT. Mellon believes in this. The minute this Is done. and it is going to be done, the debts of the private bankers will increase in value. and every dollar of the same will be collected before the United states collects dollar of its princi- nal debt
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-27
Rev. Hal Kearns To Lead
 Party To Oberammergau

The Bavarian village of Oberammergau is now busy making ready for the Passion Play, which begins on May 14 and will be given daily until September 24. The attendance this year promises to break all former records. Carpenters, nfasons and decorators are busy rebuilding the great stage which has become weather-worn since 1910, the last year in which the play was given.
 Anton Long will again play the part of the "Christus." This will be the third time he has played this role.
 Thousands from all parts of the world have already made reservations to visit Oberan-' merEau this year and others will have difficult in securing accom- modations unless reservations.
 A party of Bridgeporters will visit Oberanmergau this sum- mer under the leadership of the Rev. Hal T. Kearns, pastor Of the Universalist church. The party will sail on July l, visit ing France, Switzerland, Bav- aria, Belgium and England, ar irving in New York on Sept. 4.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-27
HAVE COLOR IN CHEEKS
Be Better Looking - Take Olive Tablets

If your skin is yellow-complexton pallid-tongue coated-appeite poor you have a bad taste in your mouth "a lazy, no-good feeling-you should take Olive Tablets.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tab1ets-a sub stitute for calomel-were prepared by pr. Edwards after IT years of study
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are purely vegetable compound mixed with olive oil You will know them by their olive color.
 To have a clear. pink skin, bright eyes, no pimples, a feeling of buoy ancy like childhood days you must get at the cause.
 pr. Edwards Olive Tablets act on the liver and bowels like calomel-yet have no dangerous after effects
 They start the bile and overcome constipation. Take one or two night ly and note the pleasing results Mill lions of boxes are sold annually at Sc and 30c.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-27
5 Smallpox Cases Found At Grasmere

With the discovery of five new cases of small pox in one Fairfield family, Health Officer Laurence Poole has issued an order closing all public schools of the town for a period of two weeks. The five new cases which de- veloped yesterday are among the
 children oc MT. and Mrs. George
 Beaudin Of GraSnere avenue. It is
 believed that some one of the children came in contact with Miss Florence
 Mansfield r year old High School
 girl who was strickan with the di-
 SeaSe Friday.
 The five new cases will be transferT ed to Englewood Isolation hospital to- day. A free vaccination clinic will be
 opened at the High School today and
 tomorrow. Clinics will be opened and
 continued in other public schools of the town all week. Those who refuse
 to submit to vaccination will be barr
 ed from attending school.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-27

pane of glass. Her husband. when the couple flew for home. thought some enemy was following, so upon gaining his own domicile he started shooting to scare them off. Then came the police, and there, at the Kuznfch home found-a dandy still and five barrels of mash. The first was confiscated and the second de- stroyed.
 It is expected that Town Manager Hunter will be present at the regular meeting of the council tonight.
 In spite of a law to the contrary it is expected that Stratford by com mon consent, will again adopt day light saving this year. "Daylign- slaving'' as some are bound to call it Is almost a compulsory in Stratford system,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-27

a little con game played by the man who pointed out the fact?, that the council could put over the Port of Bridgeport plan on the people on ac- count of a defect in the charter. The fact is, and the papers know 1t, that if the referendum keeps Hunt CT as Town Manager. the Port of Bridgeport will be assured and Strat- ford will hang a milestone about it's bucolic neck.
 The council is wiser than the peo- pie.
 What Is this rumor about the gar bage cans and the tin cans out in the title Pennsylvania town where Hunt CT first ran up against & town coun- ell?
 Poor old fellowI Garbage cans, ash cans and now they are trying to can him, they'll have him dancing the 'can-can,' yet.
 Well, it's all in life time, when we can we can and when we can-can we can-can.' Stratford Is the 's1aughter-house Of the tnnocents'."
 OLD IRRITABILITY. The ladies of the Stratford Metho- dist church will hold a sale and SUD- per Thursday, March 80. in the attractive and useful articles for sale as we'll as home made candy. The sale opens at S:S0 and punch and wafers will be served during the af-
 
 will be served from 5:30 on.
 Councilman Richard J. stanton Is recovering from an injury to his jaw received nearly a week ago while at work at the Bridgeport Brass Com pany's Main plant.
 It Is good news that the State will pave all of the roadway with con- crete between East Broadway and the new Washington bridge. to collect from the trolley company when it can. It is hoped that Barnum ave nue paving will be completed some sweet day along the same lines
 When Chief W. E. Nichols inves- tigated some shots early Sunday morning at the home of Andrew An derson, 452 Surf avenue. the net "crop' was one Din1itrim Kuznich, 3S4 Surf avenue, whom Nichols took back to headquarters with him for good luck and precaution. Accord ing to the police a. party at the home of Mrs Mary Dzensinsl>i. 376 Surf avenue, started all the excitement. A fight started, during which Mrs. An derson had her arm cut by a broken
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-27
Growing Opposition Now Faced by French Policy
European Nations Except Poland, Join to Thwart
 Moves Paris

suit of participation in the economic reconstruction of Russia to bring about the economic and political en- slavemept of our country, then agree ment is impossible, and a stubborn and protracted struggle lies before us. For Russia this will mean delay in her economic development and the death of millions.
 For Europe the struggle will mean a long drawn-out crisis, ever increas- ing in extent and gravity, millions of unemployed and the growth of the suffering and indignation of the work ing masses"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-27
MELONS RIGHT TO STAY LN CABINET IS ATTA CKED Georgia Democrat Is Latest to Assan Secretary of
 Treasury.
Treasury.
By WARREN W: WHEATON, international News Service Staff

Correspondent:
 |. washington, March 27-The engt- Fbiiity of Andrew W. Mellon to serve
 ss Cretary of the Treasury is be- coming almost a daily bone of con- Eent1on in Congress.
 Demand after demand has been made that the man who is credited with running John D. Rockefeller a close second as the wealthiest man and not as Secretary of the Treasury s-be ousted from his job in the Pres f1dents Cabinet.
 | Representative Brand Democrat, istilants of Secretary Mellon. Brand has served formal demand on the ESenate that. while 1t Is Investigating the eligtbility of senatoe Shoot and fmembers of the Debt Refunding Com Emission. it include in the inquiry de= fermlnation of the status of Mel1oh fo act. not only on. the commission, "Owe U. s. Billions The question involved is one in (which every taxpayer in the United Known fact that certain European nations owe the United States about
 1ao 1a; ;o0@eG0;o4G, eisc 4S.+ +h It is generally & EPf international bankers about s5,- E0o0, 0,00O,OC0.
 ''This group of international bank EerS are Dent on having their money EAnd are interested in collecting It Whether the United States ever col fleets a dollar or not. Here are two Felasses of creditors with claims against a common debtor which is Generally reputed to be bankrupt. Their interests are in conflict and fere adverse. Therefore 1t becomes a very important matter to know wh ether or not Mir. Mellon is the Iswher of any of these obligations due fkhese private bankers or whether any Of his kinfoil1 within the prohibited Hegree are the owners of them or Whether any of the great banking and Financial Institutions to which he be- longs Is the owner of any of them br interested in any of these debts"
 Brand declares that there is a iAtatute, placed on the Federal books in 17a5, which dfsqualifies the Sec e-etary of the Treasury from acting if he Is engaged in the business of frade or commerce or if he owns any State or National securities.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-27

MT. and Mrs. R. W. Koh1er of ITO Fox street were the hosts at 0 delightful reception held recently for the employees of the Barnum avenue post office. During the evening songs were rendered by Joseph Lycell. the well known baritone; s. Merritt gave several readings, and Harry Benedic- entertained with special dances. Later in the evening a delicious luncheon was served.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-27
Shriners Resume
 Rehearsals Tonight

Following a weekend respite rom their intensive training, nobles of Pyramid Temple will again don their best singing voices and their dancing shoes tonight when rehearsals will be resumed at the Stratfield for the "Shrine F'rolic'' to be staged at the Park Theatre on April and 4.
 Director Charles Gaa expects to have his show ''set' when he dismiss es his cast of lawyers, physicians,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-27
JUDGE I1IIL ELECTED
 GOVERNOR OF ROTARIENS

Hartford Conn.,, March 27.-Judge Robert W. Hill, President of the Salem, Mass. Rotary Club. was elect governor of the Kew England Dis trict of Rotarians at the convention of 600 members of the New England Clubs here. He succeeds Herbert .. Wilson of Worcester and was unani- nous after the name of Donald T. Adams of New Haven had been with drawn at his request.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-27
z3s, ,ooo, 900 PIECES OF LITERATURE

Attractive booklets and pamphlets in great variety. dealing with the i'm portant phases of health and disease, and prepared by leading experts, are distributed broadcast. So far, 258,- 100000 copies have been distributed 25,Ooo, 900 in 1921. ..~sa--
 In addition, 1s,ooo,OOo copies of The Aeropolitan, a health magazine, are issued annually.,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-27
GREAT DECLINE IN DEATH RATES

The death rate among Industrial policy-holders reached Its lowest point in 1o21-31.e% lower than in 1911. , The rate from typhoid decreased 71oR: , tuberculosis. 4o9o; Bdght's disease. nearly 3O9o; infectious diseases of chI- dren nearly 37%. The Expectation of Life" of white males freckoned;from age 1o) increased 4 years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-27

[ dentists, bankers and merchants to- night Then will follow a week of in- tensive training which, he says, will result in Bridgeport's seeing the most brilliant amateur theatrical perfor- nance ever staged here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-27

More signs of spring were notice- able yesterday. Robins, ground mOles, wasps, yellow jackets, and baseba1ls. sod, and all in all it was Q real spring day. Now, get all set for a lot of cold drizzling rain. and fresh shivers. Good morning. Have you a Sunshine home on your hip?
 The opening of Yellow NH bridge twice during rush hour this morning delayed everyone enroute east or west who depends upon the Paradise Green, Derby, Seaview avenue or Lordshfp cars. Cars were delayed about, 20 mi nutes at Paradise Green, and the first up at tho second opening of the bridge. The closing was such a slow process that the tug that caused all the trou- ble was a mere speck in the distant harbor when the bridge was finally swung shut the second time. This is one transportation tangle that a per- son by no stretch of the imagination can blame upon the trolley company. More's the pity.
 American Legion will do all it can to prevail upon people to wear red peoples on Memorial Day as a tribute to those of the soldier dead who are buried ion the other side. A large quantity of artificial buds is being manufactured.
 The Stratford department has re- ceived the following communication, signed as below, with the writer s name and address sent in good faith, for which we express our apprecia- ton. Here it is:
 'ShOOtin' the Dope
 Sure he is! You'll find, I think that he is sponsor and originator of he idea.
 Heh? O, yes, I am talking about Hunter and the slaughter house and, by the way, how many of Strat tford' s citizens have been offered official po- sitions and contracts if they will work and get the tabattoir,' sounds better than slaughter house. for Stratford |?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-27
HELPING THE EMPLOYER
 TO HELP

Employers insuring their employees under Group policies are advised re- sarding health conditions and accident prevention. while the employees re- ceive the benefits of nursing service and welfare literature
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-27
FOR THE NATIONS HEALTH

FOR THE NATIONS HEALTH
 IA health exhibits and emergency hospitals at county fairs last year, 2o5 Cleanup" campaigns; agitation by Agents for health legislation; nation wide campaigns against special dis eases; sickness and sanitary surveyx a study of municipal health depart ments; leadership of practically all American research work relating to in1uenza-these are some instances of the Metropolitan's activity in the interest of public health.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-27

HOMES FOR 17,744 FAMILIES
 In the investment of its funds, the Metropolitan IS now giving preference to loans which will aid housing. During 1920 and 1921, the Company made and pledged loans of $68. 8.0so.O17. on new dwellings and new apartment houses.. providing homes for r .744 families.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-27

DISCOVERING DISEASE IN TIME
 Free medical examinations often dis closing incipient disease in time to cure it, are granted to Ordinary (a1rnual premium) policy-holders, subject to reasonable conditions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-27
HELPING 1o,ooo,ooo PEOPLE

About 1o,0Oo,o ,oO0 people are insured in the Metropolitan-over 16,000,0O0 under weekly premium policies. The weekly calls of Agents at the policy holders homes provide a wonderful opportunity for health and welfare work.
 The Company has accepted the op- portunity and to-day Is at the fore front of public health work in America.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-27
A CITY THAT IS WATCHED

In Birmingham, Mass, the Metro politan is leading the way in great experiment, watched by health author ities throughout the country, to dem onstrate what proper municipal health regulation can do. Deaths from tuher- eulosis have dropped from 121 per 100, 900 to 40 per annum-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-27
PUBLIC APPRECIATION

The American people have>made the Metropolitan the greatest life insurance company in the world, with $z.oo5,- 7O7, ,s3o insurance in force.
 It leads not only in IndustriaB bat An Ordinary. More tAd,s half cf its bassAse,s IT force ss Ordinary-S3, ,soz ,2oz, ,z74- which is more than that of any Com pany in the world!
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-27
14,ooo, 900 VISITS BY TRAINED
 NURSES.

Free nursing service is given to In dustria1 po1icy-holders in 2,S00 cities and towns. Trained nurses not only heal the sick but teach right living. About 14,OoO,OOO visits have been made-2,116.875 in 1921 alone. Mum erous letters tell of lives saved.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-27
STAMFORD

The usual crop of grass fires oc- cured yesterday, but in the East Main street, and Paradise Green section neighbors kept them under control and the fire department was not bothered.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-27

Good morning. Have you a Sunshine home on your hip?
Evening star., 1922-09-01

alfty for a city of fifty churches. IN
the last act Miss Fontaine entered
with an hibiscus blossom in her pretty
dark hair and abbreviated and none
too securely tethered trunks. At
least they presented that appearance
to the audience. The remainder Of
her costume was made up of beads.
Throughout her performance Miss
Fontaine displayed considerable agil-
ity. The result has been a pretty
general demand from all quarters that
steps be taken to prevent such per-
formances in the future. one critic
declaring:
The dance was the last word in
vulgarity. 1t wasn't art 1t was
nudity and a brazen display. 1t beat
anything ever staged in mining camps
or in San Francisco"
City Attorney James Howard is
sued statement, saying that the CEN
sorship board of the city has no
jurisdiction over musical comedy
shows. as its authority is limited only
to moving picture exhibitions. Any
how, he asserts, it is a board Of re-
view, not OF censorship, and the mem
bers had never seen Miss Fontaine
before and never would dare" go
again.
The city authorities took the posi-
tion that il any law was broken it
was the duty of those who thought
so to lodge Information in court,
which, of course. was not done. How
ever, the various reform organia-
tions today are agitating an amend
ment to the city code which would
make it the duty Of the police author
tiles to prevent any exhibitions of a
similar character in the future.
Copyright. 1929