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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-15

Dempsey and Willis are going to
fight if they can get enough
money to make them mad.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-15

Most footprints on the sands Of
time show holes in the shoes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-15

jail bird in The hand is worth
yo in the ambush.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-15
Weekly Weather and Government
Crop Condition Report.

Texas-Condition Of minor crops
mostly good. Progress Of cotton
except late planted very good to
excellent; late cotton needing rains.
condition OF. crop fairly good to ex-
cellent in south and west, mostly
fairly good elsewhere; fruiting fair
ly we'll generally. WeevIl reported
in many localities. damage Slight.
Oklahoma - Crops made good
progress but need rain in parts of
west. Cotton made very, good
progress; condition average fairly
good, weevil continue more or less
active and are spreading westward.
Georgia of cotton fair
ly good: blooming and forming
squares freely but shedding rapidly
due to weevil damage.
AIabama-Progress and condition
of cotton generally fair except
rather poor locally; plants small
many sections; fields generally
clean; weevil numerous and activ-
ity increasing with considerable
damage locally.
Mississippi-Progress in growth
and cultivation of cotton generally
very good; weeyil numerous in COM
parison with other years but wealth
er unfavorable fol: increase; dam
age probably slight in north, mod
crate in central and south portions.
Arkansas Progress of cotton
fairly good to very good; well cul-
tivated; growth excellent but not
enough blooms and weevil increas-
ing due to cool weather Of week
and cloudy latter part; condition
fairly good to very good in north
central portions; rather poor in
south.
North Cotton made
poor to fairly good progress in
east, very good progress in west,
early cotton blooming; weevil more
numerous in south but effected area
not increased.
South Carolina Cotton made
good progress; condition fairly
good; early part .of week too cool
for best development. Weevil nu-
merous but rather less active on ac-
count of preventive measures and
relatively dry weather.
Tennessee-Progress and condi-
ton Of cotton generally Very good
to excellent. Cool days stimulated
Development of weevil.
Florida - Cotton fruiting and
some early: planting opening local
~. progress and condition gener-
ally very good. Weevil active in
much of west and north but not
found in some central counties.
Louisiana-Cotton made very
good progress generally and condi-
ton improved although nights too
cool in north first part Of week:
weevil being checked by dry wealth
er and sunshine latter part of week
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-15
Report Of Committee on Public
Buildings.

Report Of Committee on Public
-, Buildings.
To the Grand Jury, Sumter County.
Gentlemen: Your Committee on
Public Buildings respectfully sub
mits:
We have personally visited and
inspected the Court House, Jail
and Aims House, and find them in
such condition as to require no
special recommendation, other than
the following: a.
Court House.
We find that the repairs of the
Court House long since advised by
the Grand Jury, have never. been
made. The proper officers, how
ever, have this work in view, and
assure us that it will be done just
as soon as funds are available for
that purpose.
Aims House.
A few minor repairs to roofs, to
stop existing leaks are needed at
the Aims House, and a new fence
around the; horse lot. The phone
line has been torn down and not re-
placed by road builders, and as
conditions there are such as to re-
auire the use of a telephone, we
suggest that the proper authori-
ties be communicated with, in Or
der that this line may be repaired
promptly.
Respectfully submitted,
3. O. SIDDALL,
J. G.. CRAWFORD.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-21
1T is NO SIMPLE
NATTER TO
"CO on LOCATION"

ONE of the technical expressions in
~ motion picture production is "go.
ing on location" II may sound com-
paratively simple to hear that such and
such director with his company is
now ION location" in tho California
mountains or the Mexican border max
ing "exteriors'' for such and such 4
picture. But il is .eally more com
rlieated matter.
A picture company on location :Ipy
consist Of anything from the director.
two nr three stars and his camera
men 70 small modern caravan. carry .
ing a score of mechaulcs and helpers. =
lighting plant big enough for city 81
10000, and an army Of workmcn 70
build a whole town. not TO mention
anywhere from ten 70 1000 "cytra,"
for mob scenes. 1t may mean taking
I over small country village, or ranch
or even a small squadron of shiDs Ncr,
often the pilgrimage closely resembles
the one-dav stands of the old time cir
Gus. 1t may mean working In storms
end dirt, far from trp comforts Of civ
IlizatiOu and in real danger from acri-
dent and disease. II may consist Of Il
aunt approximating summer vuca-
ton.
In the making Of The Worlds
Champion. Wallace Reds now fight
ing picture, recently completed BY hi
rector Philip L. Roson. the COMPANY
got real vacation in the Yosemite
Valley. Among those who got this free
trip were the star and his wife, Doro-
thy Davenport, Lois Wilson. leading
woman, and tho director. and small
company Of technicians.
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CHAPTER II
Wild Rose Takes the Dust

"Wild Rose on wild Fire." shouted
the announcer through n mcgaphonc
trained on the grand stand
Kirby Lane. who was leaning against
the fence chatting with friend, turned
round and took notice Most people
did when Wild Rose held the center OF
the stage.
Through the gateway Of tho inclosurc
came girl hardly out Of her teens
She was bareheadcd, Il cowboy hat in
her hand. The sun, already slantine
from the West. kissed her crisp. ruddy
gold hair and set it sparkling. Her skin
was shell pink, amber clear. She walked
as might young Greek goddess in the
dawn of the world, with the free move
mcnt Of onG"whO loves the open sky
and the wind swept plain.
A storm of hand -clappng swept the
grand stand. Wild Rose acknowledged
it with happy little laugh. These dear
rcoplc loved her. She knew it. And
not only because she was champion.
They made over her because of her
SlimncSS, her beauty. the aura OF
daintiness that surrounded her. the lit
tie touches Of shy youth that still clung
10 her manner. Other riders of her sex
might be rough, hOyendish. or mascu-
line. Wild Rose had the charm of her
name. Yet the muscles that rippled be-
meath her velvet skin were hard rs
nails. No broncho alive could unseat
her without the fight Of his life.
Meanwhile the outlaw horse Wild
Fire was claiming its share of attcn-
ton. The broncho was a noted buckcr.
Every year it made the circuit of the
rodcos aud only twice had rider stuck
to the saddle without pulling leather.
Now it had been ropcd and cOrnered.
Half dozen wranglers in chaps were
trying to get it ready for the saddle.
From the red hot eyes of the brute a
deyiI of fury glared at the men sryng
to thrust Il gunny sack over its head.
The four legs were wide apart, the ears
cooked, teeth barred. The animal flung
| itself skyward and came down OH the
boot of a puncher sayagely. The man
gave an involuntary howl of pain. but
he chung to the rope snubbed round the
wicked headA
The gunny sack was pushed ant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-21
ENGINEERING FEAT
is PUT THROUGH
IN GOLDUYN STUDIO
BY CONSTANCE PALMER
Hollywood, Calf.

A PICTURESQUE engineering feat
"A is now in progress at Goldwyn.
during the production lull. Two Of tho
big glass stages are Being made into
n single large area. Ono stage is to hr
moved on rollers about 200 feet. As
the building consists almost cutircly Of
glass, Il must be handled with the great.
est care. The structure was first lacked
up and placed on tn" roilcrs Teams Of
horses, pulling through pulIcys. will ease
il across the intervening snacc. This
alone will take four days. rs there must
be no jarring.
The combined stages will measure 100
by $50 feet-15.O00 square feet. and
will be entirely inClosCd by glass. How
ever. this stage is smaller than the new
l.asky area, which measures. | believe.
go by 12S.
For the second time in six months.
William d. Taylor has been robbed.
The first time his valet dCcamped with
nearly n thousand dollars in cash
lntrusted TO his care during Mr.. Tuy-
( loris absence in EurOpC-cothCs of tho
same value. and then he Cashcd $500
M forged checks.
~ iue OlucT HlSul DuIgldTS DTOkN III
through the back door of his home. 4O4
South Alvarado street, and systematic
cally went through the house for jewels
and cigarettes, ignoring other moro val
liable articles. Two weeks later tho
burglars-or burglar returned and
smoked one of the very same cigarettes
which are made especially for Mr.. Tay-
lor-on his front porch, Then he took
himself off, leaving the stub as owl
dcnce.
Lloyd Hamilton and his partner, Jack
White, who make such splendid COM
cdies, are about to renew their contract
with their present company. In fact
Mr.. Hamilton is planning Il trip to
New York very soon for this purpose.
Remember him in the liam and Bud
comedies for kalem?
Harold Lloyd's now comedy. "IIo
Who Hesitates." will probably be an
other four reelcr The one Immediately
before this, "Thc Sailor Made Man. "
was also of this length. The tendency is
more and more to cut down the length
OF feature pictures and to lcngthcn what
were formerly regarded AS short reel
subjects.
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to galvanized action. The back bumped.
It shot into the air with writing
twist of the body. All four feet struck
the ground together, straight and stiIt
as fence posts.
The girls head jcrkcd forward as
though it were on hinge. The outlaw
went suntishing. it's feet almost
straight up. She was still in the saddle
when it came to all four again. a
series of iarrlng bucks. each ending
with the force of a pile driver as Wild
Fires hoofs struck earth, varied the
program. The rider came down limp.
half in the saddle, half out. righting
herself as tho horse settled for the next
leap. But not once did her hands reach
for the pommcl of the saddle to steady
her.
Pitching and bucking, the animal
bumped forward to the fence.
"Iook out - judge yelled.
1t was too lnto. frhc rider could not
defect her mount. Into the fence went
wild Fire blindly and furiou~ly. The
girl threw up her leg to keep it from
being jnmmcd. Up went the bronchc
again before Wild Rose could find the
stirrup. She know she was gone. felt
herself shooting forward. She struck
the ground close to the horses hoois,
Wild Fire lungcd at her. \ bolt Of pain
like red hot iron scared through her.
Through the air rope whincd. II
settled over tho head Of the law aud
instantly was jcrkcd tight. Wild Fire,
coming down hard for a second lungc
at the green crumplcd heap undcrfoot
was dragged sharply sideways. Another
luriat snukcd forward and fell true.
Here. Cole - The first roper thrust
the taut line into the hands of II punchcr
who had run forward. lie himself diycd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-21
THE MOVIE FANS LETTER.BOX
By HENRY NJ. NEELY

ideas. Thanks for tho very nice things
you say and don't forget mo while YOU
are away.
AnNiouS-l'vC been pretty brutal
lately in telling several readers that
there ism chance In tho world for nm
ordinary mortal 10 gct into the movies
at the present time. You might MS we'll
give up until production boOms ogain
thlnk Valentino would send his pir :
ture if YOU incloscd twenty. five cents.
II not you might sue him for damages.
or libel. or something. But he nrnh .
nbIy will. Write Valentino. care Of
lhsky Studio. Hollywood lwondcr how
tion?D ''' VI"
\. X. G.. 45.3 Walnut street.-The
IT II good thing I'm not printing YOUR
,rltrr and all the slams YOU give both
NnIIy and Rudy. II would start an
other fuss. | don't see how you could
expect Harrison Ford to appear any
"itchcr than he docs. Ever since his
tr"r'E S"lHnirk and Select days he has
p""h working constantly. You rcmem- =
mr II IoI ol IN" pictures ho made with
I"hstan"" TaImadgc. and lately he has
'''' '''''ANS b'l"''u 'Onllp AM
Norma. At present he is working with
tonni" in "Thc Divorcec. Yon'U soc
MN soon in Normn's ''Smilin'
Through, Hos in his twcntics and is
NOT MARI oil. Elliot Dexter has, bccr
very III for some time. but is randi,
recovering. and soon. il is hopcd viii
NOT show any effects of dis trouble.
". II. {. McA.-E1ith Sborn,
nlnl'd tho mother in. Enchantmcnt. -
u" rest "E your question ha, mo call
ing for help. but TIT answer II soon.
h" 'dolc' is II little bard to get. Just
hav" patience.
u. Nj have sent tn Miss Morkc,
herself for the information You wnnf
lou u find it hcr" aS soon after il mr..
rlvcS rs possible
Jean A.-Nour sister i> not known n
III" Now York Offices under either q,
the names You give. However. tho,
haV" written TO their Hollywood casting
director. and if they can locate her
wi Irl YOU know.
Perkir-lcs. Thomas NIrighnn is YER,
nurh married and proud Of it. He re.
fuses I" give his exact age.
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the Wild horse race now"
mo chance, young lady. the doctor
said promptly. "fm going to take
you right to the hospital.
II might get back in time" she said.
hopefully.
You might. but you WON'T"
'Oh. wcll,", she sighed. "If you're
going to act like that"
The cowboy helped her into the am.
bulance and found himself scat.
where do you think you're going?"
she asked with a smile bit twisted BY
pain.
II reckon III go as far as the hos
pital with you"
II reckon you won't. What do you
think ! ana nice little parlor girl
who has to be pcttcd when she gets
hurt? You re on to ride inside of tf
teen minutcs-an1 you know it,"
"Oh, well, I'm lookin' for an alibi
80 rs rot TO bc beaten. That Cole
Sanb"rn is sure struight-up rider"
|. Sos that Kirby Lane. You nccdn'
think I'm going to let you beat your
self out Of the championship. Not Sc
any one could notice it, Hop out. sir. -
lie rose, smiling ruefully. "Iou ccr.
tainy are one bossy kid"
''l'd say yOu need boSsing when YOU
start to act 50 foolish" she rctortcd.
flushing.
See you later" he called to her by
way of good by.
As the ambulance drove away she
waved cnc"rfully at him II gauntIcrcd
hand.
Th" cOwpunchcr turned back to tho
arena. The mcgaphOne man was an
nounCing that the contest for the world :
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CHAPTER III
For the Championship Of the No.,a

TuI "o chhhptOnsfup Ot tn6 WOrM
The less expert riders had hoe.
wecded out in the last two doys 0sui 0U.n
the champions of their respective ,oa
tions were still in the running. 0r.
after another these lean, brown mar
chap-clad and bow legged, came for,
ward dragging their saddles ~
clampcd themselves to the backs ~
hurricane outlaws which pitchoJ
bucked, crashed into fences and topnled
over backward in their frcnzied effor,s
to dislodge the human clothespins fas'
tened to them. SOD. =. =.
The broncho busters endured the usus,
luck Of the day. Two were tbrown
and picked themselves out of the dust
chagrined and damaged, but still grin,
ming. One drew tame horse not To bs
driven into resistance either by fan
ming or scratching. Most of the rider,
emerged from the ordeal victorian
Meanwhile the spectators I'm the hi,
grand stand, packed close MS small
apples in a box, watched every rHe,
and snatched at its thrills just as snch
crowds have done from the time N
| Caligula. &C..
Kirby Lane, from his seat on ,b.
fence among group of cowpunchers
watched each rider no less closely. n
chanced that he came last on the pro.
gram for the day. When Cole Sanbon
was in the saddle he made an audibls
comment.
'I'm lookln' ut the. next cbomn,o,
of the world,' he announced.
mot onlcss you've got n lookin'.
glass with you, old alkai," n small
berry brown youth in yellow. .wod
chaps retortcd.
Sanborn was astridc q noted outlav
known as Jazz. The horse was a sorrel
and 1t knew all the tricks of its kind
It went sunfishing, tried weaving and
fence rowing, at last topplcd over
backward after a frantic leap upward.
The rider, long bodied and 1.-the. ro,s
like a ccntnur. Except for the moment
when he stepped out of the saddle ns
the outlaw fell on its back. he stuck
to his scat as though he were glued
to it.
He's. n right timber young fellow
an he sure can ride. III sny that"
admitted one old cattlcman.
They don't grow no better busters.
another man spoke up. He was n
neighbor Of Sanborn and had his local
pride. "From where I come from we'll
put our last nickel on Cole, Won
betcha. He's top hand with n rome.
too"
Hump Kirby here can make him
look like thirty cents, top of bronc
or with a lariat, either one" the val
low -chapped vacquero flung out buntiy
Lane looked nj. his champion a tras
annoyed. WHATS the use O. talkin'
foolishncss. Kent? ] never saw the day
had anything on Cole
Beat him at Pendlctou. didn't youg,
81 mex | drew tho host horSce r.
Sanborn, who had finished his lob and
was straddling wide e-legged toward Tho
group, Kirby threw up hand Of greet.
ing. Good work, old timer. You'm
sure hellamilc on bronze
Kirby Lane on Wild Fire" shouted
the announcer.
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60 when | get ready, an I'll come
back when get ready" he boasted.
There came n soft thud of hard
fist on fut flesh. the crash of n heavy
bulk against the door. After that
things moved fast. Hull's body re-
nctcd to the pain of smashing blows
falling swift and sure. Before he knew
what had taken place he was on the
landing outside on his way to the
stairs. He hit the trcads hard and
rolled on down.
\ man coming upstairs helped him
to his feet.
What's up?" the man asked.
Hull glarcd at him. for the moment
spccchlcss. His eyes were vcnomous,
his mouth thin. cruel slit. He pushed
the newcomer aside. opened the door of
the apartment opposite, went in, and
slammed it after him.
The man who had assisted him 10
rise was dark and Immediately
dressed.
~ judge Uncle James has been cX-
crciSing." he murmurCd before he took
tho next flight Of stairs.
On the door of Apartment IL was
n legend in Old English engraved on
calling card. It said:
JAMES u y NNlNhlthM
The visitor pushed the electric bell.
Cunningham opened TO him.
Good evening. Uncle" the younger
man said. "Your elevator is not rum
ming. so walked up. On the way
7 met n man going down. He seemed
rather in II hurry
"A cheap blackmailcr trying to hold
me up. threw him out"
Thought he looked put out an
swcrcd the younger man. smiling po-
litcly. II see you still believe in ap-
plying direct energy to difficulties.
Il do. That's why ] sent for you.
The promoters cold eyes were in
scrutnblc. Come In and shut the
door,"
The young man sauntcrcd in. lie
glanced at his uncle curiously from his
sparkling black eyes. What the devil
did James, Senior. mean by what hc
had said? Was there any particular
significance in it?
lie strokcd his small black mus
tache. ''Glad to oblisc you any way
| can, sir.
"Sit down.
The young Beau Brummcl hung W
| his hat and cane. sank into the easiest
| chair in the room, and selected Il
cigarette from initiated case.
AT your service, sir h" said Ian
! Cuidlv,
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TANGLED TRAILS :"

pulled over the eyes. Wild Fire sub
sided, trembling, while bride was ad.
justed and saddle slipped on. The girl
attended to the cinching herself. IL the
saddle turned IL might cost her life,
and she preferred to take no unneces-
sary chances. .....
She was dressed in green satin rid
ing clothes a beaded bolero jacket fit
ted over q white silk blouse. Her boots
her hat on, at n distance. one might
have taken her for a slim, beautiful boy.
Wild Rose swung TO the saddle and
adjusted her feet in the stirrups. The
gunny sack was whipped from the
hofse's head. There was q wild scutlie
of escaping wranglers.
For u moment Wild Fire stood quiv-
ering. The girls hat swept through the
air in front Of it's eyes. The horse woke
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-21
BIZ WILLIAM MacLEOD RAlNE
"Gunsighf Pass" etc.
Copyright. ioaa bu winiom Macleod Raine

for the still girl beneath the hoofs OF
the rearing horse. Catching her by the
arms, be' dragged her out Of danger. She
was unconscious. =,
The cowboy picked her up and carried
her to the waiting ambulance. The
closed eyes fickered open. a puzzled
little frown rested in them.
whats up, KirbyT' asked wild
Rose.
"lou had spill. .,
Took the dust. did II" He scnsed
the disappointment in her voice.
I lyon rode fine. lie jammed you into
the fence" explained the young man.
The doctor examined her. The right
arm hung limp.
"Broken. I'm afraid" he said.
Ever see such luck?" the girl COM
planned to Lane.
probably they won't let me ride in
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BISHOP TO GET FUND
Annual Bricks Party" to Be OBJ.
served Here Next Week

Folk dances by Itumanian and I1I-
ian children in national costume nnd
presentation Of Nativity play by chill
dr"n Of the Polish School of the Rc
deemer will be- features Of the annual
Bishops brick party given by the Prot. :.
estant Episcopal Diocese Of PcnnsyI- .
vania next Saturday afternoon in the
parish house Of St Michacl's Church.
Germantown,
At 2:@O O'Clock Bishop Rhnclander
will be the guest of hoi...s and the an .
nual offering will be presented to him
by children.
The Bishops bricks fund serves to
help in the building of new churches
parish houses or whatever project the
Bishop may have on hand.
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give you two days to come through. Two
days. If YOU don't-hell sure enough
will cough.
Whatever else could Ne said about
Cunningham he was no coward. He
met the ravlng man eve to eye.
~ don't care worth a cent. Hull.
Get out. Pronto. And don't come
back unless you want me 30 turn you
oyer to the police for n blackmailing
crook - ... ...4. g.E.A--
: Cunningham was past ffty-fve and
his hair was streakcd with gray. But
he stood straight Ms an Indian, six feet
in his socks.
The sap Of strength still ran strong
In him. In the days when he had
ridden the range he had been famous
for his stamina and he was even yet
a Formidable two -fsted fighter. .. -.
But Hull was beyond prudence. '"1ll
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-21
Pomc by skinny Martin
The Werst Blow

Id drath"r not cat ,pinitch or even sec
i on my plate
And | don't mioy a hot bath if the
waters uny cool.
But Of all The things don't like there's
one ! rccIy hate
And that's 10 So" it raining wen there
iMrnr cul >kool.
Household lIints, ASparagrass can
be ate with the fingers if you lick them
of aftcrw"rds in dainty manner. 4
chicken bone can be picked up with
one hand If n"""sS"ry but not with :
no matter how necessary.
lntrlStin% Eacks About IntriSting
rH"P''' Ed W"rni"k likes to applaud
genrelly does till the usher invites him
not to.
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"Dick' BarthelmeSs Is
Playing Lead in "Sonny"

WOItk has commenced on the
w filming of "Sonny," in which
Richard BarthclmesS will be starred.
Henry King is directing this pic
ture, having OficlatCd in that ga
pacity in the two other BarthcImcSa
starring vehicles, "Tol 'ablcg gDavid"
and "AlI at Sea" Miss Pauln,
Garon will play opposite the star in
the part she created when the play
was produced on INoadway. Mrs.
Margaret Scddon will play the moth
er to Mr.. BarthcmrSs Herbert
Grimwood is TO play the heavy.
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CONTINUED MONDAY

. sIDE-srLITTING COMICS
"sslfy. se. sooS Gs%gSS' scNutt HSIr9Tsath a Harry.
and "Nfutt and Jeif''-ali in Gomin ssntIo, @
Of next Sundays Public Ledger. ADO,