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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17
Where The Tea Came From.

London. April 90. - In Grace
church Lane. an obscure byway
just outside one Of London's busiest
commercial centers, American tour
lists may sec over Il grocer.s store
the Sign of the Crown and Three
Gilt Sugar .Loaves" that marks the
location Of the shop whence the tea
was shipped in 1913 that ultimate
ly went overheard in Boston harbor
during the worlds famous tea
party.
Only the, sign, which was but re-
Gently restored and which bears in
big gold numerals 1850" the year
the firm was established, is Sugges-
tive of remote times. The gro
GERS shop. conducted by descend
ants of the firms founders. over
which the sign hangs. is nov hous-
ed in 81 modern brick building. In
side nothing distinguishes the place
from thousands of siuilar places
of business.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

Diary lines would be automatically
bIotted out whenever the wheels
meet. leaving nothing of the wheels
except the hubs and spokes.
The farmers were pleased TO
have With them at the meeting,
MIR. r. J. Alderman, the largest
farmer in Clarendon county. who
ir a short but powerful address
told them why he is not planting
any cotton this year because, no
profitable practical plan Of COM
batting the wecvil has been devils
ed.
Mr.. Watkins of the extension SER
vice, Clemson College, addressed
the meeting and gave the farm
ers all of the information he could
about the colleges plan of com
batting the weevil. He also gave the
farmers a number Of Farmers bull
letins No. 1862, and promised as
many more as needed. Also all
Of the advice and assistance the
college could render.
MI. Williams, demonstration
agent for Sumter county, gave US
the benefit Of his experience and
a. promise Of cooperation.
Mr.. L. I. PARROT, attorney fer
the Atlantic Coast Line railroad,
the originator of the district wheel
plan was instrumental in forming
this association and will be with
us again, May 9th.
Mrs. II. N. McFadden.
Secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17
THE PAVING PaTRob

TIE idea that the maintenance
Of bub1is highways is no less i'm
norfant than their construction is
making rapid Roadway. The fol-
1oviag item, found in as1notor news
eotssHsa of an eastern paper, shows
the trend of opinion:
eEhe patrol system Of mainten-
anee for local county highways will
be pus into effect this spring, &C
eording to plans devised at a con-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17
sTRH,LIoNs OF L

The more money the Soviet gov
eTament prints, the less it has; and
he more taxes it levies, the less it
gs These two paradoxical facts
resaewn with Surprising clear
ness ira recent statement mace IN
the York World by John Nay
nard Keyes. the British financial ex-
next based on data obtained by him
fromthe Russian representatives at
After All that has been printed
shout financial Initiation in Russia,
fem vseple have any notion of its
sasEsgtent. The single ruble. nor
arafly worth half a dollar, has Ions
saags been ignored. Paper money
ihssr units of thousands or millions
aruassa The notes outstanding
dn shs first of last April aggre-
gated 71.ee0,o0o .oeo, 600 rubles-
thaf s, II triilions, or 7f,0ee bill
asoss-snost Of which has been is
Na SINCE the beginning of the
present year,
what e this cosmic sum
wafth in real money? According
snsssars Keyes, about 5.eoo,eee
pounds sterling. or less than s25,-
100000.
The enormous issues Of paper
money HAVE shaken confidence to.
snsh an extent that depreciation
xas preceded three times as fast
as IMITATION.
conseanentIv; outside of the
towns barter still persists, much of
eRe revenae is collected in kind,
ana II have the paradox of the
srsstest Volume of note issue ever
A&i
Rnoyn leading UP to an insuffici-
escg money.
Thsre is something for the advo-
aafe OF Unsecured paper money in
t8ifscouatyy. to relieve the short
sse of currency, to put in their
gipes ans smoke.
IEauang Instructive is the effect
oIsshe public revenue. It was
aaoaght IN Russia, as elsewhere.
snatmahe process of initiation the
aoEsrmsseas would be able to col
Ns larger amount OF taxes.
sFar4actnal value the Soviet
aSa she sschasing power Of a
ruain 1918. and calls It a gold
ruble4of these the Soviet. ac-
cordirg to its own figures, was able
ia raIse 1855, 529.o00,o oe rubles:
insfge. Sse.oee,eoo rubles. in 1920.
1S6sae9,e Gee rubles, in 1921, 49,
es8eeerubles, ard in the first three
Taonehs of this year. with currency
volume multiplied six times, only
aaaes,eeo rubles.
surely here is complete, con-
wncing proof. to stand forever. of
tie fatiity OF any country trying
70 make money by the process
Of printing unsecured paper.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17
The Sumter High School base

lc ouIIllti IllcI CiiOO icSN
ball nine is truly Iii the running
for the championship pennant.
Coach Hermon f. Duncan has
thrown himself into the spirit OF
the thing and has developed the
best all round baseball team that
has ever been put out by this
school. The team has shown q
steady and marked Improvement
with each game played and with
only the exception of n off day.
Sumter's organization has estab-
lished a record Of most enviable
nature. Sumter will report to Co
lumbia in the pink OF condition
and are expecting to line up with
the best of the best high school
teams of this state.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

The muzzles that the dogs are
wearing are Jokes. They are evil
IDENTIFY somewhat uncomfortable
and annoying to the dogs. but
would scarcely prevent the dogs
from biting anything they desired.
The streets should not be pastures
for dogs. muzzled or unmuzzled.
All livestock. including dogs and
chickens. should be kept on the
premises of OWDerS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

\ very splendid representation of
MaSonS was present at the very
tine and appropriate services held
ut 1870 O'Clock Sunday mQrninS
at the First Presbyterian church at
which services \ special sermon
was preached 10y Rev. j. L. Marion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17
NOTICE

The following Registration Certi-
fcates have been ~obliterated by &C
cident and the number is all OF the
record that is left. If your certi-
ficate is one of the following num-
hers please bring or send it to the
Board Of Registration on Monday.
June 5. SO that your name may be
placed upon the books.
Numbers: 1858, 1884. 1885. 1886,
2937. 1898, 2939, 2941, 2942. 294S,
2944. 2946, 2950. 2951, 1858. 1855.
1855. 2957.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

1t is stated that the region some
four miles this side of Manning
was visited by Il hail storm at noon
on Sunday. The hail is reported to
have been the size of hens eggs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

There was a heavy hail storm in
the vicinity OF Gainesville yester-
day afternoon, and considerable
damage was done to crops, it is
said. The haiI-stones were un-
usually large. many Of them being
larger than hen eggs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

New York spots 10 up-thats
some jump in the cotton market.
It can't jump too fast or too high
for those who still have some OF,
that ~ cents 1919 and 1920 cotton
in storage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

The newest addition to the list of
hazardous occupations is that Of
quoting Mr.. Wilson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

"Have you broken off your en-
gagement?"
eyes. The wretch told me he
was a bookmaker. but I found out
that he was only an author
Copenhagen Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

The Sultan of ZANZIBAR ard his
wives have landed at Durham. We
understand hiatt the captain asked
him to count them carefully. as
mistakes could not be rectified af-
ter leaving the ship.-Punch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

Attention of citizens who have
recently secured res;@tration certl-
ficates is directed to the notice OF
the supervisors Of registration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

A combination in restraint of
speeding is a judge who has nerve
and Il fool-proof jail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

It's easy to form an eternal I'll
angle if the woman isn't square
and the man is a rounder.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

Pshaw. Now Russia and Ger
many must tear up that treaty and
make a secret one.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

Ours should be a stable govern
ment. Congress certainly manu-
features enough stalls.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

The woman was shopping and
went into a shoe store, where she
sat for some time waiting her turn
to be served
a m~iddle-aged m beside
her, who looked as if she would in
sist on having comfortable footwear
for herself and her family, brought
a smile to the woman's lips.
EDO you have Romeos as we'll as
Juliets?' she asked when the clerk
finally reached her.
Yes. madam" he said briskly,
Sin the balcony."-New York Sun.
Prohibition will remove wine
| stains from the tablecloth.-House-
hold Hints.
Sunday School Teacher: Jimmy.
do you count ten before You hit
another boy?
Jimmy: Nav! De referee counts
ten after I hits him!-Sporting
Life.
a contemporary states that it is
not known why st. Andrew became
=, the Patron Saint of Scotland. One
theory is that he was the cheapest
saint they could get.-Punch.
Muriel: will you love me as
much in June as February?
Jack: More, darling; there are
two more days in June!-Judge.
Jimmy, somewhat Of a bragsart,
was telling his father and mother
of his experience while out camp
Ing.
And all at once. I stepped right
on a big r~attlesnake" he began.
"How did you know it vas a rat
tlesnake. jimmy" asked his faith
er skeptically.
II could hear its teeth chatterin'
the minute it saw me."-American
Legion. Weekly.
Mother: whoever taught you
to use that dreadful word?"
Tommy: Santa Claus. mamma"
Mother: Santa CLAUSE"
Tommy: Yes, mamma, when
he fell over a chair in my bed
room on Christmas eve.'-Life.
Lieut.. Tale: They say Captain
Jinks was very calm and collected
after his accident this morning"
Col. Spin: Yes, yes, quite
calm-he's still being collected,
howeVer."-Sun Dodger.
do you share your husbands
sorrows?'
Yes, he blames me for every
thing" = Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal.
She: "Kisses are Intoxicating
f! He: Lets get soused.'-Pan-
Their.
felt his soft breath on my check
And the gentle touch OF his hand.
His very presence near me
Seemed a breeze on the desert
sand.
He deity sought my lips
My head he did enfold.
Then he broke the silence with.
Shall the filling be silver or
gold?'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17
mony, and they looked too darned
cheerful to SUI, me."-Judge.

Trim little craft, that wife of
yours, old man."
Graft? Well, she's. a revenue
cutter, anyway."-Boston Tran
script.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

true of private economy is true
Of public economyLyou never
know how little you can get along
on until you try it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

The Allies think we have de-
serted them just because we don't
get excited every time they dc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

There is a great deal Of cotton
that has not yet been chopped out
to a stand.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

In the spring a Divorces fancy
lightly turns to some other love.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

As a rule, community pride man
ifests itself as an earnest effort to
forget about the ugly spots.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

CASH FOR LOGS-We pay the
highest market price for strictly
high class ASH. POPLAR AID
CYPRESS logs delivered by rail
or truck TO u Sumter band-mlu.
Write or call for particulars. The
Sumter Hardwood Co. Sumt"r.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

Business should interest itself in
this put-and-take craze. Put up a
fight and take a chance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

llSAll III On SlioiaSS.
Gentleman consulting direc-
| tory): Observation-Disclosures
ers = booksellers = boots - boot
makers"
Drug Store Clerk: Maybe I can
help you find what you're looking
for.
NO use-I guess bootleggers
aren't listed yet!'-New York
World.
bridegroom: BY Jove, Emily,
j wish we hadn't eaten that lobster
salad.
Bride: Still. darling, it's some
comfort to feet that we're having
dyspepsia together. = J o K e r s.
Weekly.
Proud Uncle: And what are you
going to be when you grow up,
Billy?
Billy Gagged five): I'm going to
an airman.
Proud Uncle: And what is Maisie
going to be?
Maisie taged seven. sternly): I'm
| soing to be an heiress.-Town Top
les iLondon).
The Eskimo: Here it is, my dear,
just what 1 promised you-a steam
heated igloo.
The Eskimess: Where'n we get
the steam?
The Eskimo: From my wet gar
rrents.-Detroit News.
"If I stole fifty kisses from you,
! what kind of larceny would it be?"
asked the young man.
II should call it grand" sighed
the sweet young thing. without a
CULVER Of an eyelash.-Purple Cow.
At the breakfast table Mary call
ed her mothers attention to a hole
in one of the napkins.
Yes" acknowledged her mother.
I'VE do need new table linen. l
have bought none since before the
war"
Instantly the face of Odessa, the
colored maid from Alabama, be-
. came a study of establishment, She
eyed her mistress a moment thus.
Then comprehension dawned and
her face relaxed.
oh" she said, "yo mean d. last
wah,"-Harpers.
-
She: What color is best Tor a
hride?"
He: Il prefer a white me. my
self.-The Boys Magazine.
People soon. grow tired of -cuss-
ing HOLLYWOOD. There was too much
general condemnation and not
enough horrible details.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

At any rate, the man who called
these early oncs strawberries was
a good judge Of straw.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

The enraged proprietor Of the
Gem Cafe rushed into the office
shortly after the paper was out
His complaint was that his ad was
signed, The Germ Cafe."-The
Malteaser.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

."There goes Mrs. Finale. They
say every cent her husband makes
she puts on her back
Poor fellow. He must have
been out of work when that gown
was madc."-HOuston Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

$50 you loved and LOST"
well, no, l didn't lose exactly.
You see when she returned my
presents. she accidentally put in
some of the other fellow's.'-St.
Louis Christian Advocate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

People soon grow tired of -cuss-
ing Hollywood. There was too much
general condemnation and not
enough horrible details.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

A negro charged with stealing q
watch had been arraiSned before
the court. The judge was not
convinced that he was guilty and
said:
You are acquitted. sam"
"Acquitted.' repeated Sam doubt
fully. What do you mean. judge
That's the sentence; you are
acquitted"
Still looking somewhat confused.
Sam said: Judge. does dat mean
J have to give the watch back? =
Christian Evangelist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

Good moral risk: Any man who
is in the habit of playing golf with
the banker.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

If a man has never made an ass
Of himself, it is probably because
nature beat him to it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

81 am afraid Jacks married life
is not going TO be particularly nap
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

Profitecr's Daughter: Daddy.
must have Il couple Of new pan"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

Minister: Why are you late fer
Sunday school, Tommy
Tommy: Twas goin' fishin,' but
.farver wouldn't let me-
Minister: "Ah, how excellent.
Did he explain why he wouldn't
let you?"
Tommy: Eyes, sir. He said
there wasn't enough bait for two!'
London Mail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

WHAT are you blinking for
Elaine"
"Oh. George. you are so demi-
m%ondainc. Blink IS as vulgar q
word as hash is. One doesn't blink
one CRASHES ones lashes. liar
yard Lampoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

profitcer: Piano pieces. How
YOU talk-you shall have a Whoic
| acknowledgements Batter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

What makes you think so!
." va Watching the bride lam
liz all through the marriage ccre-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17
=.
To-day's Best Jokes
and Stories

Beauty is only skin deep, and
frequently its brains + equal
shallow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

She: What color is best Cor a
hride?"
He: Il prefer a white one. my
self."-The Boys Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-17

Mother: whoever taught you
to use that dreadful word?"
Tommy: Santa Claus, mamma"
Mother: Santa CLAUSE"
Tommy: Yes, mamma, when
he fell over a chair in my bed
room on Christmas eve.'-Life.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-05
FLOWER-POT AS BRIDEGROOM
Unique Ceremony Which Transforms
Chinese Girl Into a Ful-F lodged
and Privileged Widow.

China is still land of strange Gus
toms, one of the most curious being
the ceremony of q fower-pot mar
riage.
When the man whom a Chinese girl
is to marry dies shortly before the
date fixed for the wedding, the grief
stricken bride-elect sometimes takes
q VOW never to marry. Should she
do SO, she goes through the ceremony
of wedding an ordinary tlower-pot.
She is now considered widow, and
upon the parents of her intended hus
band falls the responsibility of main
tanning her. Usually she goes to live
with them.
In many cases, especially where the
family is poor, great sacrifices are nee
essary in order that the daughter-in-
law Gas she Is now regarded) may be
properly cared for. But the parents
have no option in the matter. And,
actually, they have no desire to Shirk
their responsibilities. for the faithful
ness of the widow" brings great
honor to the bridegroom's family, 1t
being considered quite a disgrace
should the bride-elect not wish to
go through the ceremony Of marrying
the fower-pot
In the days before China was re-
public, the emperor, upon the facts
being brought to his notice, had
handsome monument erected in com
memoration Of the widows S" faith
fulness.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-05
EASY WAY TO GET MONEY
indianapolis Youngster Preferred Good
Time at Lawn Fete to ros-
session of TWO Teeth.

This young man of eight years has
been suffering the loss of his nrst
teeth. and his mother has had him ID
the dentist chair several times. AS
the teeth show an inclination to part
company with the boy, the dentists
bill is running up. Until last week
the boy positively refused TO perm,
his mother to pull his teeth. she tolo
him finally that he could pull the"
and she would give him 81 cents 1or
each one. He thought it over and de-
cided to pull two loose ones himself
1t was easy and he got 81.
A lawn fete was to be given IN the
neighborhood the other night, and the
boy wished to go. The day before the
affair was scheduled he brought four
teeth to his mother and demanded ~
His mother was shocked, examined
the teeth and found they were SOUND
and would have lasted a long time
The youngster said he needed the
money, as he expected to attend the
lawn fete. He got it.-1ndianapons
News,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-05
Decorative Church Wlndows.

The art Of glass decorating Is not
a modern Bohemian accomplishment.
The Roman Cathedral Of Prague con-
tanned, in 1878, two windows which
were decorated with Old and New
Testament scenes. Decorative win
dows soon became a favorite form of
church Ornamentation. Asnaes Sylvi-
us. who subsequently became Pope
Plus the Second and incidentally was
a very close student Of contemporary
affairs Of Bohemia, records that the
churches Of the Czechs possessed
many "high and wide windows which
were brightly and artistically decor
ated, and such style Of decorating was
not confined to the churches in the
large cities and towns but even the
distant hamlets prided themselves ON
churches containing windows orna.
mented in similar fashion" The
curriculum Of the division Of techni-
cal arts Of the University Of Prague
included courses in painting. wood
carving, and glass ornamentation. No
degree was ever conferred on student
unless he could exhibit sufficient apti-
tude as glass man" or qualify IN
'glassery," . practical Demonstration
q the high esteem IN whieA ~
AnneA g - go unD - -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-05
WHERE HOTELS ARE UNKNOWN
Traveller in Mongolia Made Welcome
in Any Tent, Conforming to Sim
pie Rules Of Etiquette.

Travellers on the steppes of Mon
golia are welcome to stay in any tent
IN any village they encounter. Every
Monaghan is hospitality itself, provid-
Ing the traveller has judgment enough
to conform to the simple rules of
tie down beside the lambs and calves
OF the household, just as do the mem.
bers of the family.
From whatever side of a tent the
traveller approaches he must be sure
to ride up to it from the front When
he is within a short distance he must
stop and shout "nohoi," which means
log. This is a safety measure be-
cause the dogs are wolf-like and fierce
fhe people hurry out to call of the
dogs and if he is on foot he keeps
them back. as best he can, with a
stick.
once traveller enters a tent he
says "mendu," or greeting. AS dogs
do not attack inside a tent it is an
insult to carry a stick inside. He sits
ut the left side of the fire place, with
his feet curled up under him. If he
can't do this he sits with his feet
stretched toward the door Then he
exchan"(s snuff boxes with the fam
" =" -. he leaves, next morning, he
COWS and :, les, as the Mongols have
NC 2uHtc.n "a livalent to Misunderstanding
enc s@sI-by.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-05-05

The Seventeenth or Eighteenth CEN
fury author traded rather more on
the trustfulness of the public than
does the new school, for he peddled
his book before it was written ano
sometimes spent the proceeds before
he had completed half a dozen chap
tiers. The only difference is that his
peddling was particular rather than
general ne went round the houses
OF the great and wealthy with his
plan" and the great and wealthy,
generally in sufficient numbers, got
rid 81 him by agreeing to have their
names put down for a subscription.
II tNev ware very great or very
wealthy they might expect a dedica-
ton thrown in. as it We're, in which
respect the modern peddler has
no advantage. for no obligation is i'm
nlied in the purchase Of a copy Of the
Guardian.