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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-01
.Nnotilcr One ..StunS" by The Boot

The Heather Chinec. of Bret
I[arte's poem. was not in 1t with
the present day bootlesger. The
Heathcn Chinee had an ace or tw"
uu his sleeve. but the bnotleE@ers
have a trick or two in the barrel
that beats the sleeve al hollow.
one OF their tricks was shown IN
:. recent case in New York city
where "a wealthy importer paiu
SIG. .0o0 for 81 barrels OF water
of course. it sounds unreason-
abl, to think that anyone would
accept a barrel ot whiSkcy without
testing il. This is what the import
cr did. He sampled whiskey from;
every one of the 80 barrels and
found ii good. >Thcrrupon he turn
ed over the check To the sellers
Later when he wished to dccant
the whiskcy he found the flow
stopped whc1f less than gallon
had been drawn off. Investigation
showed that Il container had heen
arranged tn cover the hunghole "t
tn. barrel and had been filled
with a gallo nof whiskry. Eve!
| thcr barrel had been prepared
in the same way. Instead nI -
barrels uf whisllcy the purchaser
secured 81 gallons tor his $1,000
and several hundred gallons "1
water.
The sellers Of the water were ar
rested later as they w"r" about
To enter n motor car tire purchaser
of tht whiSllcy recognized. y d"z-
On cases of ,.hianti We're found il:
the car and the owner "f the car
said il had been put there by an
enemy in his absence
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-01
New Minerals Discovered in Arctic.
Region.

Riga. Latvia, Dec. 24.-Some
hitherto unkuowa minerals have,
been discovered in the interior
nousrtains OF the Kola peninsula,
which juts out into the Arctic,
ocean and White sea. north Of
Archansel and MuGmarsk,. says; a
radio dispatch from Moscow, sent
out by the official Soviet. Russian,
press Bureau.
Altogether, mose than 200 ssdif-,
fcrent kinds OF metal deposits were
found.
The discoveries were made by an
eXpcndiaon. composed OF Petro1
grad scientists. The region is sell
dQm visited by outsiders. The ma
tiveS are of the Eskimo or Lap,
la3d type
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-01
Miss Pitts Entertains Club,

~ =
Miss Vermene Pitts entertained.
he "Wednesday Evening Bridge
Club at her home on Hardy Aras
Top score was made by Miss Louise
Williams, who received box of
dainty handkerchiefs and Mr.. Mac.
Brewer. who also received a box
If handkerchiefs. a delicious
sweet course was served. at the
End OF the game. The players
we're: Misses Louise WILLIAMS.
Grace Reynolds. Mary and Marion
Knight. Caroline Richardson. ):
Messrs Mac Brewer, Henry
spann. Billy Bowman, Heriot Rem
oer;. James Pitts and James
Brewer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-01
Orphanagc Appeals for Help.

The main dornaitory Of the Res.
cue orphapage. located at Colurn-
bia. s. G.. was destroyed by.
6re January sth, and seventy-one.
little children We're made homeless.
At present they are crowded to-
getheF Into the other buildings and
some aTenin tents. This gorphanase
is non-sectarian, is managed by a
ooard representing Ave different
denominations, and only takes:
children that cannot get in any
Hhere else.
$40,000.9o is needed quickly to
tehouse these children. Who come;
rom every corner Of the state All
people everywhere are asked to
',elr
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-01
PaNyi,lc News Items.

PaXyille. Jan. 21-Mr. William
Pou HSrlohg and Miss NIrnie Mae
Mcleod were married ON last sun
day afternoon at the Baptist par
sonage. The brides pastor. the
Rev. D. L. Hill. performed the cerc-
mony. Only the Immediate fami-
ly and a ft-w friends Witnessed the
marriage. They lett immediately
for kinsstrce where they will
spend a few days with Mr.. Her
longs sister. Mrs. y +. Rodgers.
MeSsrs. T.. +. ferguson and Lc-
Roy Eyers OF sharon were her"
this week buying up 4 c~l' load Of
! hogs. They had no trouble IN
securing The required amount for
shipment.
Mrs. 6. X. Curtis. accompanied
by her litll" niece. Katherine Hun
Icy. returned To Chesterfield Satur-
day after a tea davs visit at the
home of Mrs. s. Z. Curtis.
The residence IF Nj. J. Il. -Nrt!i:'
was totally destroyed hy fire on
last ;Satluda. night The family
We're away at the time. and when
tn ealarm was made il WAS too
late.to make an efi'ort Ia savf amy
household goods ic expects 10
rebuild shortly on the same site.
The Grst quarterly c"nfcreHc!,' "i
the Pinewod charge WAS held in
,rbc p.yvilIc Methodist church last
SUNDAY and Monday. Presiding
Elder Mccoy. recently appointed
to the sumter district, made 4
deep impression upon his hearers
on SUNDAY afternoon hy his el"-
l,oucnt discourse. and il W;9s 4
! source %. regret chat he did not
preach a:;ir Monday morning.
The business session waS satisi;lr-
torv. and the financial committee
made u splendid r~?"rt owing t"
present contlitinas y collection
WAS taken To bcgin the erection "i
a district parsonage. at the sunday,
afternoon service
The home oi Mr. : NJ. baW-
kins was burned nj IN e&ilN hour
"Wednesday morning He VAS sue
ccsStu in saving :; few "i hlN
household effects The lif,, "''isl-
n:lteA in AZ on; building. and oWin&
TO the direction, ot the wind. ii WAS
impossible To arrc$I the flames. be
fore they reached the duel3;!.S.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-01
E'run.h are Thrifty.

Paris. Jan. $-Thc French peo-
pie have not lost their habit OF
thrift md taken TO spending their
cents rather than putting them
away in the prcvcrhjal 'woolcn
stockings. rs reported abroad The
French National Savings Sank had
in 1913 1906 .ooe depositors With
5.S2a. 900. 600 francs savings. It's
latest report shows l5.773S. 600 de
posters with $.l+9. .09" 600 franc,
to their credit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-01

Washington. jan 21.-lSnatius
T. Lincoln. officials. OF the depart
lnent OF. justice siad tonight. was
taken into custody at the request
Of the immigration service OF the
department of labor for Surrepti-
tiouS entry into the United States
in November last.
Officials said that Lincoln had
made several attempts TO return
legally to this country after his
deportation from England to Ger
many. but was denied the i1eces-
saly permission.
Records of the department OF
Justice sho wthat he came to this
country prior to the entry Of the
United States into the world war
and after he had been accused OF
spying in England. He Was arrest
ed in New York City at the re-
quest of the British government on
Il charge Of forgery and in Aug
u>t. 1915. was held for extradition
TO Great Britain. lie escaped from
a United States deputy marshal in
January. 1916. however. and was
not captured untu three months
later. He was then eNtradited TO
England, where he was given Il
prison sentence of three years.
AT the expiration Of this prison
sentence. the records show. he was
deported from England to Ger
many, where. it is alleged, he be-
came interested in numerous revo-
lutinoary movements.
Lincoln was born in Hungary.
but later became naturalized
British subject, and Il member Of
parliament
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-01
onvenhon
of Lawyers
Lawyers Of. the State As
senabled in Columbia

ellaabia. Jan. 27.-Congress-
ran Thomas Connal1S, of Texas.
IS the speaker for the South Car
soifna Bar. Association Which closes
IS annual conventionshere tonight
SIR. Gonna,llls addressed the lawyers
IN the hsIl OF the house of repre-
senfat :ves During the afternoon
ere. as "a final business session.
swTers are attending from all
parts sef the state. This evening
.sii lawyers are to be the guests
CT The Columbia Ear association at
a big reception.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-01
Sweden Develops High Power
Electric Line

Stockholm Dec 21-rhe first
section of Il hiSh-powcr electric
line which is designed to pass
through the center Of Sweden from
North to South has just been COM
nIetcd and is now in operation.
The section connects the high
power electric station NJ T"rllheat-
;an Fails. in central Sweden. 70
,lic city of NacStcraos. one of
s;Nvcel.n'& most important manu-
factul.in@ c"ntcrs 1t cost more
tHan 70 100000 sroncr tahout s.
100. .0eoD.
The large Waterfalls OF North and
Central Sweden viii be utilized I"
provide the power for The great
Central power line when complct-
ed This il; intended To enable.
Sweden not only /" run its trains
with electric power but ais" to
rlcctrify the biz; industrial plants
ot the country.
it is expected in that WAY t"
greatly decrease if not entirely to
eliminate The use Of coal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-01
Columbia High
Hard on Sumter
Visitors Do Not Make Fielt
Basket

Columbia. Jan 27-The Red Cy'
clone of the Columbia high schoo.
hit Sumter high school hare
blow last night at the "Y''' synlna.
siunl. winning the game by a score
of 10 to I. Not a single field bas-
ket was shot by Sumter and only
a few shots were given them.
The defense Of. the Columbia
boys proved watertisht and the SUI
perior pass, work and team game
them an easy victory To the cred
it OF Sumter let it be said that
they proved game foes and stayed
in there lighting every moment Of
the game
For Columbia the work Of Rich
ard and Sampson at guard was
great. time and again the rushes
81 sumter meeting defeat -befo-e
! these two guards. Sampson, the
utility man Of the squad. playing in
place of Shillito. who was Ill, prov
ed a fast floor worker and covered
the entire gymnasium in his work.
Richard. the stationary guard, pU:
over q great game and stopped
everything that came his way. On
the offcnSe the Red Cyclone proved
that they have earned the name
they have been called and rang
up a total Of 30 points fEom the
field. together with ten from the
foul line
Sumter showed great PLAYER
IN Wright Who played q consistent
game. and while the defense was
too strong for him, he put in all
Of his teams points from the foul
line. James played his first game
Tor the Red cyclone this season
and put out a star game. though
Il bit weak on foul shooting from
lack OF practice During the Sc
cond half Coach Grauel put in all
The substitutes OF The first string
except those suffering from injuries
and they showed we'll again.
Sims refereed his usual good
game and a good crowd MAS on tap
roofing for the home boys Hyatt
Park. which PLAYS Sumter this af-
ternoon ~ the ". was on the
side line looking over their OPP
ponents
Rogers at forward for rl,c home
boys PLAYED a star game and was
The largest single point scorer. rins-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-01
Wilmington Green
viue's Postmaster
Veteran of World War Ap-
pointed-Senate Con-
firms Nomination

Washington. Jan 27.-Thc !Yomi-
nation OF Capt. Charles {. With
,ngton 10 be postmaster at Green
lille. s. c. was confirmed by the
senate today The nomination had
been contested by certain members
OF the Republican party in that
state and had once been referred
back TO committee after a favorable
report had been r!ade Captain
Wilmington is a Republican and a
veteran OF th. world war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-01
Iseper Ia Hos
pital in Chicago
ffhicted Five Years as He
ought With Skin Disease

Chicago. Jan 2 227-Cari Oscar Pc
serson Of Rockford, III, is a pa
tent IN the Cook county hospital,
suffering from leprosy after treat
ing himself for FIVE years with
patent medicines thinking he had
some sisin disease
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-01

Concord. y. c.. Jan. 2S-o. G.
Thomas. the Charlotte automobile
salesman, who was cnovicted OF
second desree murder for killing
Arthur J. Allen-at Kannapolic. was
sentenced today TO eighteen years
Imprisonment. He has appeaiaG
TO the supreme court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-01
S. A. L. Locomotive
Boiler sEExplodes
Fireman Killed and Engineer
Fatally Injured at Dun
widdie. Va.

Petersburg. Na.r Jan. 2S-A ne
gro fireman was killed and Ensl-
ncer O. l.. Davis probably fatat.%
injured whcG a locomotive boiler
OF the Seaboard Air Line train NUM-
Der ono. southDomld for Jackson
Vile. exploded az Dinwiddie sta
tion. 10 paSsenSerS Mere hurt.
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Danville. vi. Jan. 27.-Snow
fell TO d depth OF twelve inches
here during the night and is still
falling. Street car traffic is tied
up. This is the heaviest fail of
snow in twenty years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-01
PRESENT FARM LOANS
ARE ADEQUATE

fianta. dan :2i5-Information
placed before the joint eongressson-
al committee holding hearings
here today was that present asen-
eses for supplying funds TO farmers
are adequate provided they We're
made more elastic and that loans
are made sooner after applications
are fled
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-01

Lincoln, Jan.> 2s,Five COM
panies Of the Nebraska guards Will
proceed to Nebraska City as re-
suit Of disorders. growing out of
packing house strike. Martial law
has been declared.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-01

Atlanta, Jan. 2S.-Frank &. Du-
Pre- was convicted OF murder in the
FIRST degree without recommends
ton by jury. which tried him for
the killing Of Detective Irby Walk
CT in i jewelry store robbery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-01

Detroit, Jan: 27-Guests in the
hotel We're driven to the street in
iSiaer aigir: clothing by the cxplo-
sion Of a poiler in the Curtis
Publishing company building which
Mas destroyed by fire, causing a
Two hundred thousand dollar dam
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-01
Budapest.

Budapest. Jan. 2N.-The millions
OF rats from the Russian fpnine
area are overrunnne Budapest and
becoming 80 DANGEROUS that they
fisht Whom disturbed Tie Situa-
ton is aggravated by he dearth OF
r;tfs svhi'.i were eaten by thousands
during. The war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-01

We pay To much attention to
those who Went away from war and
too little to those who went 10 war
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-01

organist at Princess Mary's we'd
ding Will get $25Vo Mary must
have sold her lamb to our butcher.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-01
Devastated French Villages

Paris. Dec. Inhabitants OF
several devastated Villages along
The Ch.min deS Danes have de-
mantcd The employment OF eser-
man material and labor in their
reconstruction They asked the
Minister OF Liberated Regions to
organic a referendum OF parishes
affected 10 take 4 Vote on the Gu"S-
rion
They asserted that their villages
had been neglected by iht,. govern
!nrn1 FOR three wears.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-01
ANOTHER VICTORY
FOR UNION LABOR

Washington, jan .>27.-Union ia
Dor won another victory at the
National Agricultural Conference
when the committee report recon-
fnending the repeal of the Adam
son eight hour law was struck out.
1. The latest thing is a wireless
typewriter. Sine day I'VE may have
wireless. political jobs
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-01
German Spy
Under Arrest
Ignatius Lincoln, Former
Member Of British Parlia-
ment Sent From United
States Five Years
Ago

Ncw York. Jan.@22 1.-Ignatius I.
Lincoln. international spy a n
former member of the British par
lament. was into custody IN Lower
Manhattan today fby an agent OF
the department Of justice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-01

Crafts isn't batting much in Re-
sorln League.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-01

one thing that Won't do in u
riaeil is 4 shoe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-01

iIardi.s is having his old shoes
half -Sol,d bat. #ll OF us can't be
president.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-01

The flyer who STAYED up y hours
must have been in a poker game.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-01

II v. could III :lo ~ we please
i, ,ho would wash the dishes
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-01

Tor james. 4af.lia& FOR Schumpert
Sumier: Nr;Iy for Wright C,.ombe
ior Green Wright for Skinner.
DroXer for " \ Scorer. Watkins.
Timer. / .ockWood. Referee. Sims
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-04
BY w. II. Portcrficld

WASHINGTON. March ..--one
year ago today. having been chosen
BY the greatest popular majority IN
history Warren O.. Harding took
oath OF office az president OF the
United states.
Accompanying him In his new Job
OF running the government. came a
congress with tremendous republican
ma JoriticH in both houses. cabinet
OF goods friends, selected. presum.
ably. for their peculiar fitness and
loyalty to the person and political
policies Of the head OF the admins.
tration.
For months. in the campaign
which had resulted in this remark.
able victory. spellbinders had In.
Weighed against the alleged blundcrs
OF Wilson democracy" and a clear.
definite program OF remedial legisla.
ton was officially promised to the
people.
without a moments delay the new
congress was called in extraordinary
session. and those twin children OF
darkness. "WiEgle and Wobble.' duly
put TO death. while the personally
conducted forces OF Prosperity and
Progress took charge Of the ship OF
state
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-04
CLUB TELLS HOW
TO Be CAREFUL
Ten Points Embodied in
Drivers Code

In campaign for public safety.
N" Automobile club OF southern Cal
horn'a has adopted 10 suggestions To
drivers 10 reduce the number OF accl.
dents.
The campaign and the 10 points
Tor the careful driver are heartily
Endorsed in the February issue OF the
western Washington Motorist. pub
hshed by the Automobile club Of
western Washington. Here are the
points:
L. ON approaching a grade cross,
ing. shift into second gear. this will
eliminate car stalhnK on the cro~-
ing,
:. When you overtake and pass a
car. do not cut la again until you are
about 80 feet ahead OF the car you
have passed
!. DO not pass vehicle at a high.
way or street intersection.
= Carry extra light globes In your
tool box, JhSt as as you would extra
tubes or tools.
5. Put on your skid chains az the
nrst sign OF wet weather.
9. In wet weather. apply your
brake with the ciutsh still in when
you start 20 stop.
Z. Remember that chain on one
wheel only II worsc than none at all.
,. When negotiatins a corner or
curve. don't Jam your throttle on too
soon. had skids occur this way.
,. Approach all crossings cautious
iy' tho worst accidents occur at
crossings.
10. Do not straddle car tracks
when driving ON slippery streets
your wheelA are liable 20 iump.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-04
D|EHL OPPOSES
INCREASED TAX
A. A. A. Head Says Bonus
From AutoiSt Unfair

Pointing out tina, the motorists OF
tn, country last year paid In taxes
ssss.ots.sts, President George G.
Di~hi. % IN. American Automobile
association. declares that this sum
seems 10 be enough taxation FOR the
car owners 20 carry. without adding
Tire extra burden % a scent tax on
gasoline and a so-cent tax per horse
power. that would tend TO br~ak the
back Of one OF Americas greatest in
dustrtes.
Mr.. Diehi forwarded statement
10 Chairman Fordney. OF the house
ways and means committee. In which
he gives the following statistics:
There are today In the United
States io,oooo0o motor vehicle own,
ers. who are now paying a multitude
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-04

flst Rock. Mich. and arc equipped
with modern apparatus. A firth sta.
ton n planned al Springfield. O.
Th~ NTH company station viii soon
be erected az Springfield. on the
southern portion Of tho Detroit. To.
ledo a ironton railroad. The equip.
ment FOR this station Is awaiting tho
erection Of building. This station
VIII be the farthcst away from the
center Of activity a; Highland Park
and the River Rouge. being ais miles
from Detroit. on the D.. T. q 1. rail.
road.
Most messages arc dispatched BIZ
wireless telephone. since this II faster
and closer 10 the everyday telephone
system.
When the Fordaon price Gu, was
flashed into the night, u was the first
official statement that there was
~ per cent reduction on the tractor.
II Was. perhaps. the first time in the
history of Industry that an ANNOUNCE.
ment % such Importance had been
given In this manner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-04


gestive tract and made over in the
body. Any wholesome diet. ample
In fuel and bodybuilding materials.
Is suitable for the production OF good
milk.
However. Il must be remembered
that the milk glands arc exceedingly
sensitive TO any nervous influences.
and disturbances of digestion react
unfavorably upon the milk .secreting
mechanism.
For this reason. any food that dis.
agrees with the mother. or whose
effect Is doubtful. should be avoided.
Increased demands for food make
the work of digestion unusually
great. There is therefore more
chance of an upset and the diet
should he correspondingly simpler
and easier OF digestion.
Emotional and physical disturb.
anccs must he avoided. Excitement.
worry. anger, fear. fatigue and con.
stlpation. all react quickly and with
varying unfavorable results on the
mothers milk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-04

not'tEVARD COATS - Ia test
,A,nr for morning wear IN roads
.lneoln highway in wyoming y
..,,sa with crushed granite called
..sOulevsra coat"
an Alto IUC Is now suggested
q, automobiles whose drivers exceed
,he speed limit. Kind Of a faey road
house,
I'm. saws water holes In Death
,..,,ey are marked. Another attempt
= ceer beyond tho misty Naies
COSMOPOLITAN -- A FIT island.
e. driving = Ford.
New form Of tractor has rubber
wns,is. Mother attempt % the
-xhlte shirt" farmers TO pat on airs.
,,.,n.be rubber collars.
THINKING Is REST POLICY.