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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-16
American Legion
Convention

The fourth annual convention Of
the American Legion, department
of South Carolina will be held IN
Florence on August 23rd and 24th.
The convention is called for the
purpose of electing officers for the
ensuing year, amending the De-
partment Constitution and for the
transaction of such other business
as may be brought before it.
At the same time and place and
for the same purpose the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary will hold its
annual convention.
Registration and Housing: Con-
vention headquarters will be estab-
lished by the Fred II. Sexton Post
No. /, Florence. South Carolina. All
delegates and alternates will reg
ister at convention headquarters, at
which time they will be assigned to
quarters. Guests, all eX-service
men, all Legionnaires, and friends
of the Legion are invited to attend
the convention and all such are re-
ouested to register at convention
headquarters.
Rates: Reduced rates to the
convention from all points in the
state of South Carolina have been
secured at one and one-half the
regular one way fare provided that
a minimum of $50 purchase tickets
to the convention. This require
ment makes it necessary for each
delegate to purchase a straight one
way ticket to Florence, retain the
certificate for validation by the rail-
road ticket Office at Florence and
for cetifcation by the department
adjutant.
Sumter Post No. Is has elected
the following delegates and alter
mates to attend the department
convention:
Delegates: George D. Levy,
chairman; Joseph S. Chandler, DR..
Harry L. Shaw, Paul c. Aughtry,
W. H. Bowman, Zack H. Darr, H.
G. Brown.
Alternates: j. c. Brown, H. c.
Edens, E. Turner White, NJ. 5. Cox,
Lewis DesChamps, H. W. Hardy,
Frank Jeppi.
All other members of the Legion,
whether delegates Or not, will find
cordial welcome in Florence,
and will be accorded all of the
privileges of the convention, except
that they will have no vote on the
floor of the convention. All en-
tertainments and other features of
the program will be fully partici-
pated in by them. The local Post
officers want as many Buddies to
attend as possible.
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TOWN And COUNTY news
The August Missionary Meeting at
Paxville.

On last Wednesday afternoon,
August 2nd, the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society of the Paxville
Methodist church met with Mrs. T.
W. Gunter.
Mrs. Gunter's pretty home was
tastefully arranged with lovely cut
flowers and potted plants. As the
president and vice president were
absent the meeting was conducted
by Mrs. Luke Rigiu, who had a
very interesting program.
The subject of the program for
August was The Coal Mines"
The devotional was held by Mrs.
Elma Tisdale of Sumter. The sub
sject Of the Bible lesson was AFa-
yor and Disfayor." mark VI-1-6a}.
The business for August was dis
|cussed. Mrs. Gunter gave the mis-
sionary news. An instrumental
solo, Loves Song" was rendered
by Miss Lucille Geddings while the
treasurer collected the dues Who,
Why and What in the Coal Feds of
Oklahoma and West Virginia was
told by Miss Iva Geddings, Mrs.
y. w. Minis, Jr., and Mrs. G. FL.
Curtis.
After the society the remain
ing part of the afternoon was
given to social hour.
To the strains of Mendelssohn's
Wedding March. played on the
violin by Miss Vivian Curtis and
accompanied by Miss Lucille Ged-
dings, the little Misses Annie Ruth
Minis, Ceci1e Weinberg and Eliza
beth Keels came in. dressed in pret-
.ty white and yellow organdies,
pulling a wagon which was very
beautifully decorated in gold and
white They stopped in front OF
Mrs. Luke Rigill, who was recent
" married and who has been a
most faithful worker in the mis-
;sionary society. Mrs. Rigill was
very much surprised to find that
the members Of the society had
her with a nliscellan-
eous shower
Mrs. Gunter next invited us into
the dining room, where the color
scheme of gold and white was ar
tistically carried out. Gold and
white ribbons hung from the chan
deIie.r over the table and cut flow
ers also adorned the room. While
beautiful music played by Misses
Lucille Geddings and Vivian Curtis
feated into the dining room,
Misses Amelia Curtis and Grace
Weinberg served delicious golden
cream and cake.
Miss Iva Geddings,
Publicity Superintendent.
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Sunfowers may be added to
the money crops that can be grown
successfully in Sumter county. Mr..
Wendell Levi, who uses consid-
cradle quantity of sunfiower seed
in making balanced ration for
his prize winning chickens, in
duced several farmers to expert
ment in growing sunfiowers this
year. The crop is maturing now
and the result is quite satis!ac-
tory. both as to yield and cost of
production. Sunf1owers are not as
much trouble to grow as corn, and
the yield per acre is quite large.
AT the present market price of
sunfower seed, the indications a.e
that sunhowers are one o. she
most profitable crops that can be
grown in this section. A careful
investigation will be made respect
ing demand. markets, ETC., and if
the facts developed are sat,s..as-
tory considerable acreage may
he planted next year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-16
Train SinasI1es
Into Automobile
Car Thrown Forty Feet From
Track

THURSDAY night Mr.. Lawrence
sBrunson had the misfortune of
losing his car by being run over
hy the Augusta train. Mr.. Brun-
son states that his car stalled on
The track. at which time no train
was IN sight A few moments la
ter the train came in sight around
the curve. Mr.. Brunsn, unable to
get his car of of the track. put
his spot light on the train and ran
ap the track signalling the engineer
10 stop. bat to no avail. The train
ran over the car, smashing it up,
and knocking it about forty feet
from the track. Mr. Brunson
said there was nothing left, but a
pair OF tires. Nobody was hurt.
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Paxville Items.

Paxyille, Aug. 10.-Mrs. Elma
Tisdale and son, William Edward,
of Sumter, who have been visit
ing at the home Of her father, Mr..
F. S. Gedaings, returned home
Thursday. She was accompanied
by Miss Iva Geddings, who will
spend a few days.
Mr.. j. J. Martin and family left
Wednesday for Adams Run where
they will make their future home.
Miss Emma Mcleod OF Marion,
is visiting her friend, Miss Lucille
Gediings.
Misses Ingram, of Mayesville. are
visiting at the home Of Mr.. L. a.
Broadway.
Little Miss Grace Tisdale cele-
.brated her seventh birthday ON
Monday afternoon. Several of her
little friends enjoyed the occasion
with her.
Misses Daisy Rhame and Jessie
Curtis have returned from d three
.SSShS stay dt AethS y olldluShd, ~.
c.
Next Thursday, the 18th, is cam
paign day here. The ladies' of the.
Methodist church are planning a
big barbecue dinner; friend; chicks
en-, etc. Come and enjoy a feast
of good things.
Miss Florence Fielder left on
Friday to accept a school near
Kershaw.
Miss Lucille Fielder, of Sumter is
spending her vacation at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A NJ.
Fielder.
Mrs. j. L. Pritchard of Spar
tanbttrg is expected Saturday to
spend awhile at her home near
town.
M:r. and Mrs. w. R. Keels an
nounce the birth of a baby boy on
last Friday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-16
YOUNG Man
shot HIMSELF
This MORNING

Raymond Burgess. the 19-year-
old son of Mr.. G. H. Burgess of
Chestnut street, shot himself
through the head Monday morning
about $3.50 o'clock, with a revolv-
e, dying almost instantly. He
spent Sunday in Columbia, return
ing on the 1920 train Monday
morning, and after having break
fast with the family went to his
room and shortly afterwards a
shot was heard, and when members
of the family rushed into his room
he was found lying on the floor,
with a revolver lying by his side.
DIR. II. L. Shaw was called in, but
when he arrived, within a few
the young man had breath
ed his last. The members of the
family are inclined to believe that
his death was due to an accident,
and was not a deliberate suicide, as
he was known to be searching for
a letter that had been misplaced
and all the drawers of the chif-
fonier were open and had the ap-
pearance of having been subjected
to a hurried search. The revolver
with which the shooting was done
was an old one and was kept in one
of the drawers of the chiffonier.
The young man, it is said, how
ever. was depressed over a love af-
fair and emotional dependency is
the motive assigned for the suicide
if it was suicide.
Raymond Burgess had been in
the employ of the National Bank
of Sumter for two years or more
in the capacity Of collector, and
Mr.. w. j. Crowson, Jr., cashier OF
the bank stated Monday that he
was one of the most faithful, ef-
ficient and altogether satisfactory
employees in the service Of the
bank and that he was popular
with all his associates. There was
nothing wrong or irregular in his
accounts or relations with the bank.
and there was nothing in his busi-
ness affairs to cause him worry or
despondency. His untimely death
is greatly deplored by his business
associates and it is felt as a per-
sonal loss by each one of them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-16
Ladies Night
For Kiwanis Club
Pleasant Affair Planned by
Kiwanians for Friday Even
ing

The Sumter Kiwanis Club will
have their first Ladies Night" in
connection with their regular meet
ing. which is also stunt Night at
the Claremont Hotel. next Friday
evening, August 18th, at S:15
O'Clock. Each and every member
of the Kiwanis Club will have the
pleasure of bringing his wife, his
mother or his sweetheart.
The committee in charge is ar
ranging a very attractive affair and
naturally feels that every member
of the organization should attend.
ziwanian J. j. Brennan is chair
man for the night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-16

During the remainder of August
the First Presbyterian church
will be open for SUNDAY school,
Sunday morning and evening ser
vice. Christian Endeavor Societies
and the Woman's Auxiliary. Visit
ing ministers Will supply the pull
pit the next three Sundays. The
pastor of the church expects to re-
turn from his vacation in time to
preach on the first Sunday in Sep
tember.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-16
Fish Fry at Gains Mill

Mr.. j. A. Ko1b. Of Privateer, en-
tertained a few OF his friends with
q delightful fish fry at Gains Mill
Friday night. Those enjoying his
hospitality We're: Misse: Eleanor
Kolb. Cassie Nicholas, May Hayns-
worth, Eva Kingman. Gladys Jack
son. Mary Nettles, Lucille Nettles,
and Messrs. Beecher Jackson, S.
NJ. Mellette, David Mcknight. La
mar Kolb, and Horace Curtis. Mr..
and Mrs. George Nettles acted as
chaperoneS
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Star Route to Manning.

4 star route to Manning will he
inaugurated on August 21st. MAX
ing the trip seven days per week.
carrying only first class mail and
newspapers.
The auto will leave Sumter dur
ing week days at s a. n.y.. arriving
at Manning at a. M. Returning
will leave Manning at 4:15 p. m.
arriving Sumter at 5:l5 D. NJ. On
Sundays will leave Sumter at 8 a.
m. aud return at $50 a. m.. spend
ing only sc minutes in Manning.
Mr.. Chas H. Curtis Will be the
carrier on this route.
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The county campaign meeting
was held at Mayesville Friday, do.
spite the threatening weather and
the bad condition of the roads. re-
suIting from the downpour OF the
previous night. All Of the candi-
dates were present, except Sena-s
tor Noise and Representative jack
SON. The crowd in attendance
was small, there being about twen-s
ty-fiye voters in addition to the:
candidates. Mr.. Robert Muldrow
presided and introduced the speak
ers. The candidates for the legis-
lature, county offices and soiicltors
made about the usual speeches.
Messrs. Aadrew J. Bethea and:
John j. McMahan. candidates Tor
congress, also attended the meet
ing and spoke after the regular
program arranged for the ether
candidates had been concluded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-16
The boil weevils are getting

The boil weevils are getting in
their most destructive work at
present and many farmers who are
now counting apparently matured
and partially matured bolls as a
safe crop will find, as they did last
year, that the weevils are true to
name-they are boil weevils, and
work TO best advantage on bolls.
They make out with forms in the
early months but their real meat
L.. l.c.l
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-16
Two More
Booster Trips
Invitations Received from
Pinewood and Summerton

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. & Llde, OF
Pinewood, Sumter county, called
st Sumter Chamber of Commerce
rooms last Friday and invited the
business and professional men and
women of sumter to put on a boost
er trip and get together meeting
sasPinewood taking dinner in that
progressive and hospitable new
Sumter county town. Mrs. Ljde rep
resenting. the. ladies, and Mr.. Llde
sepresenting the male element.
both of them typicaliy representa-
tive Of the Intelligent and public
spfrited citizenship of that town
ana vicinity guaranteed that every
thing will be done to- make Sum-
tsr,s citizens feel that PineWood
wants to get into the closest pos
sible touch With Sumter, the coun-
seat, and with all of Sumter
county.
prominent citizen Of Summer
ton. in Clarendon county a few
days ago said that Sum1nerton's
hospitable men and women would
heartily welcome a. visit from
Sumter's citizenship in booster
trip and get together meeting in
Summerton. Inasmuch as the
Young Mems Business League con-
template putting on a number OF
booster trips soon. Secretary Rear
Hon IN order not to- conflict with.
5us rather to cooperate with this
League referred the Pinewood and
Summerton invitations to the
Young Mems. Business League for
their consideration and guaran-
teedS the hearty cooperation OF
Suznter's business and professional
men if the young men desire to
take the lead in this matter.
President p. NJ. Parrott Of the
Young Mems Business League said
he favored accepting both invita-
tions5 and would take the matter
up early this week with his mem
bers and see what can be done
However it is not considered adj
yisable to und dertake another boost
er trip before the arst week in
September as many business and
professional men, and many en-
ployees Of business concerns are
nows taking their annual vacations
which will interfere with gener-
al business representation on the
"Trip. Sumter appreciates the hos
pitable and frienly interest of her
sister towns and many good friends
of the rural districts Of Sumter and
Clarendon counties.
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The passenger train from Flor
ence. due at $40 Sunday night was
several hours late. having been de-
layed by a freight wreck near
Timmonsville. The track was
blocked for several hours, box
car having been derailed in the
afternoon, and both the north
bound and southbound trains
were held up until the track could
hc cleared.
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rhe greatest trouble with t

The Greatest trouble with this
country right now is not the scar
sify Of money, but the lack of
thrift and reasonable degree of
common sense economy. If there
had been as much money in circu-
aaiton hereabouts in the real
hard years between 1890 and 1898
as there is aow. people would have
thought flush times were at hand.
the average person cannot restrict
his wants to real necessities and
IN consequence it takes a lot Of
money to provide the necessary
Iuxuries.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-16

If Mayesville or Pinewood should
offer to subscribe ten or ffteea
thousand dollars to the Sumter
County Fair for the purpose Of
completing the amount needed TO:
carry out the plans of the direc-
tors. on condition that the fair be-
moved to the town making the:
subscription, there would probably;
be regular Columbia revival IN
the town and neighborhood OF
Sumter. ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-16

Miss Carolyn A. Hosford Of
Springfield. Mass. who is to direct
the music fer the Browning meeting
will arrive August 1S, and wishes
to have a chorus rehearsal on Fri
day night at Trinity church. Every
singer in Sumter who will take part
in this mecting is urged to do so.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-16

The younger generation thinks
that the old timers are back num-
bers and chronic grouches. while
old folks are sure that the smart
set is an aggregation Of silly de-
generates. headed straight for NOR
al and spiritual ruin
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-16

The Wateree river bridge at
Gamers Ferry is still somewhat ap.
in the air. The bridge is Ifae-
tically completed, but it lacks tsr-
minal facilities.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-16

Work .ea the city abattoir IS pro
crossing, but it will probably not he
completed within sixty to nssset
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-16

The old horse trader didn't have
as many things to lie about as the
modern ante snapper.
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These two roads. Sumter-Man-
ming road. 6.1 miles, and Camden
road So ~ miles, which were not
let. will be re-advertised and bids
will be received on same at regu-
lar meeting OF the commission to
be held in September. Bids will
also be received on the Pinewood
and RishopvilIe roads at that time.
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Only One Contract
Was Awarded

The Sumter County Permanent
Highway Commission, which was
in session Thursday. let the Shiloh
road, 7.6 miles, to Pritchard-
Raines- es-HazelhurSt of Savannah for
S21o,0OO.00. No other roads were
let, owing to the fact that the
commission considered the bids too
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-16

IIdSUUU, beIIISd.
Altapass and Spruce Pine. n. C.
Aug. II, 1922.
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ION, lear anu UNCERTAINTY W o'~i
come. Farmers, merchants and
bankers were afraid of another Pc
riod of '.night-riding. But one
by one the bugaboos were destroy
ed, and as interest after interest
was enlisted in the movement It
gained momentum. The first con-
tract was signed June i. 1921. The
committee had. under the terms Of
the contract, until November il to
obtain the signatures Of three
fourths of the tobacco growers.
And there were 10000 of these. 1t
looked like an impossible task, but
it had to be done, and so it was.
On three occasions, all towns.
including city the size of Lex
ington, were closed, in an area of
fifty counties. Merchants, clerks.
bankers. lawyers. doctors, school
teachers, preachers. university pro-
fessors, school children and house
wives quit their occupations and
went out to help sign contracts.
During the height of the cam
paign there were 5000 volunteer
solicitors in the field. 1t is doubt
full if ever before in the history Of
American agriculture such an o.
ganization campaign was staged.
4 count on November Is shows
that in 16S days, 55,716 contracts
had been signed, covering more
than so per cent Of the Burley to-
bacco produced in the world.
The leaders then were faced by
the problems of creating machtn-
cry to handle the business of
such an association. Grading,
warehousing and accounting syS-
TENS had to be created. Officers
and directors had to be elected,
end employees chosen. Arrange
ments were made with the War
Finance Corporation for loan Of
Sit. 0.0O0, coo. kentucky's stringent
anti-combination. laws had to be
repealed and cooperative laws en-
acted. These tasks We're divided
between committees and were &c
complished in lese than six weeks.
The Associations grading sys.em
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ss ns

side meat-stofen. Just when the
act was committed they do not know
as it was about ten days since they
had been there. There had been at
one time about twenty hams in smok-
ing for various people. but all had
been taken away except those belong
ing to them. 1t is supposed the sneak
thief knew of this meat being there,
and that is why he ransacked this
place. A liberal reward will be given
if any information could be given.
On Sunday the l. o. o. F. members
held their decoration services. The
sneakers for the occasion were Mr..
Alexander. of Baltimore, and Mr.. Will
liam Jones After the singing of sew
eral appropriate hymns, the order and
friends wendell their way through the
cemetery and strewed flowers on the
graves af their brothers and friends,
beautiful custom annually observed.
The locality was visited by very
high wind storm and down pour Of
rain Sunday evening. The tempera-
ture fell from 50 to SIS degrees. No
especial damage was done except the
leveling Of grain and washing fields.
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MANCHESTER

Sunday night about 1915, Mr.. Ed
ward Burgoon walked out front aud
saw sparks and smoke flying above
the tree tops on the opposite side of
the street. Making an alarm he rushed
across and found the chimney and in
terror of an out side kitchen ablaze
belonging to the home occupied by
Mr.. Wesley Trump. Accusing the fam
lily and with the assistance of num-
Der from North Main street, who
formed a bucket brigade, the fire was
put out. Mrs. Trump had used the
building Thursday. 1t is supposed a
large accumulation of suit was in the
chimney that caught fire, smoldering
along and the high wind of Sunday
night famed it to blaze. All the
surrounding buildings are of frame
and had the fire gained Roadway, it
would have been very disastrous.
Monday morning Miss Edna La
Motto went to their smoke house and
found the lock broken OF and ali their
meat-three hams and two pieces Of
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WHITE OXFORDS AND PUMPS
UNIONTOWN

Rev. and Mrs. j. E. Lowe spent
MondaS afte, noon and Tuesday with
Mr.. George A. Lester and family, near
Leisters' Church. On their way home
they stopped in Westminster and at
tended the oratorio Elijah" at the
Western Maryland College.
Mrs Scott Snader, of Connellsville,
was a weeks end guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Snader Devilbiss.
Misses Olivia and Jane Grouse are
spending the week in the country with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Starr.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Rodkey spent the
weeks end in Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Edgar Myers spent
Sunday with friends in Hagerstown.
Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin Reighter and
Prof. and Mrs. Brown, of Baltimore,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. W. G.
Heltibridle on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wolf, of Balti-
more, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Cay
lar on Saturday.
DR.. J. j. Weash attended the COM
mencement at Gettysburg College this
week.
Mr.. William Rodkey and Mrs. Jen-
HE Myers, VI IldHONOlJ anu -hl D ANiiA
on, of Silver Run, were visitors at Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Fowler,
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Arnold, of Balti-
more. were guests of Mrs. Alice Ham
on Sunday.
Elder w P EGglar is attending the
annual meeting of the Church of the
Brethren in session at Winona Park,
Ind
Mr.. Alden Lane, who has been en-
ployed in Baltimore, has returned and
will take up his work here.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Fielder Gilbert and
daughters. Misses Katherine and FL
della, and Mrs U. G. Heitibridle Wis
tied friends in Lancaster and Mt. Joy
this week.
Uniontown Lutheran Charge-Rev
]. E. Lowe, pastor. St Pauls-Sunday
school $50 a. m. C. f. 7.30 p. m. Miss
Clara Bowersox, leader.
Mt. Union-Children's Day service
10 a. m.
/ St. Lukes, CWinter's) - Sunday
school 13O p. m. Worship and sermon
2.30 p. m. b..
Uniontown Methodist Protestant
Church. Rev. J. f. Cummings, pastor
$50 Sunday school. 1890 a. m. Preach
ing by the pastor. Subject THE Rich
est Man in Uniontown." 500 p. m
Preaching. 500 pm. Thursday. c. E.
service.
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FEW SUMMER NECESSITIES.

Oxfords, out of sight suspenders, mems bel
silk hose wash necktes, straw and panama hats.