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Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-14

"Yet investment circles have suf- fered chills and fever about these se- curities during all of the last six months, because of rumors of labor
 troubles, involving general upheav-
 al of workers in Arizona, curtailment of production and lasting injury to properties. Of course there has been bear talk, too, on the strength of
 surplus taxes, regulation of metal
 prices and all of that, but it has not had the hurtful effect to any such
 extent as that created by the labor trouble talk.
 For Humorous Writer.
 Right here is where it seems to me the humorous writer has his big
 inning waiting for him. If there ever was great big joke. situation that will grow rich in its humor as the years pass and it is looked over more and more introspectively. it is this Arizona labor trouble from start to the present time. Of course, l am
 leaving out of consideration, when I term it all a joke, the crippling ef feet upon munitions output, the com fort and encouragement that is given Germany and the losses sustained by timid investors who have sacrificed perfectly good holdings under the prssure of fright. What I am think ing about is how some 20,000 reput- edly sane workingmen have been led around by the nose, called off high wage jobs. herded in riot gangs and
 made monkies of in a dozen differ ent ways by half dozen strangers, non-residents in the mining camps, interested only in the pay they earn for making trouble. At Clifton 1t struck me that the climax of humor was reached when the strikers wanted to go back to work last week. but coult not find anybody with the au- thority to call the strike off"
 Beans and Copper.
 More beans have been raised in the splendidly fertile farm country of the Papago Indians. stretching to the east from the big copper district of Ajo for 75 miles, during the present sea- son than in all the past years of In- dian farming combined. Wheat for merly was the staple product of these Indians. They bartered it for beans and other needs. This year they were induced to try a double crop. wheat first and beans later. The wheat crop was a failure, because of delayed rains. The beans came along fine In a particularly favorable season. The success has established with the l Indians that beans are even better ] than wheat, for they have received a price more than making up for the l wheat loss. Meantime the opportr-
 nifty has not been neglected to point out to the Indians that if they had | secured both good wheat and bean | crops, they would have been vastly ! more ahead and that inasmuch as | they have the land and the opportun- ity. the future should find them grow. ing the double crop each year. This
 idea, foreign to the general trend of
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-14

Since January. 1915. the total new investment in chemical. dyeetuffs and drug companies in the United States has amounted to s230,67O.000 of which s65,s6l 900 has been contributed dur. ing the first eight months of 1917.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-14

 smele to point the freight haul ecrol plants between the oupue selling state befOre the purchaser
 Ore Reserves.
 Bsb Globe Miami inaugurated dur ing days throw off the labor trouble and operations the smelling plants at Douglas had been sufficient keep the smeers gong u city and district there has since smeters at capacity The production or Conner peen and Calumet Arizona owning meltng shattuckArizona has been diff in the shelter beds when the the mines cut to practically nothing than million pounds Of it's normal production upwards picking up steadily will be the million side instead Probably will months since June the Warren district Shatuck Denn Wolverine and shippers.
 total loss of approximately 25oooooo pounds all metal has been made since been extracted considered by engineers the only rich property owned by the Copper burning during the ento period which started mysterus yshory before the strike was called workings extraction of Arizona Copper is production big in the main tunnel
 TwoM likeness Globe had practically including Inspiration Commercial Black 0000000 pounds mines and plants resumed but owing the restoring the properties small the normal output of output The month promises a metal of least 60ooo00 and trade and
 
 producers tie smeters similarly output low efficiency by these.
 Arsonas
 production October therefore figures added off
 facilities disturbed production by the strike conditions affecting production soOOOOOo three will which possible stocks of metal Arizona proba
 
  will not make embarrassment
 production possible
 
 metal which to
 An investigator Probes opportunity of a a securities mary Hardy the the three his
  n They 
 myself copper producing of Arizona.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-14

South AfrieA has iuposed \ esx oi , per ceBt ea sSpcrt of disneeds.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-14
Metal Markets Soon to
 Feel Small Production
 Of ArizOna's s Big Mines
Falling off of Copper Production in the State of Arizona Will Be Noticed in the Eastern Markets Next Week. Strikes Cripple Much Needed War Material in Many Ways Labor Unrest Hurts the Entire State.

Anas falling the strikes since 
 requires Arizona get from the smeers There is the freight haul eecyic plants in between the outpue selling beforme the purchaser.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-14

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-21
Hot Beds and Cold Frames.

Clemson College, Feb. Ito CON-
struct a hot bed an eastern or south
ern exposure should be selected. The
frame should be feet and of any
desired length, but as a rule a frame
by feet is amply large for grow
ing the plants for a home garden.
However, a frame by II feet is rec-'
commended, which will afford ample
space for transplanting; thus giving
more room for development. Excavate
the soil to a depth of Is inches and
the corresponding width and length
of the frame constructed, which
should be fitted over the excavation.
This frame should have a fall from
back to front of one inch per foot, ana
should slope towards the east in order
to admit sunlight Provide for prop
er drainage, and vi the frame to a
depth of II inches with fermenting
stable manure packing firmly and Wa
tering freely. On top of the manure,
place inches of garden soil which
has been sifted free from all roots ard
trash. This should be slightly pack
ed. Cover the 6 inches of garden soil
with one inch Of woods earth After
this has been completed place the
sash, which are always 3 by feet,
and allow the bed to remain covered
few days before planting. Stand
ard sash may be had from seed deal
ers or from the local hardware store
, at a snail cost.
The cold frame should always ac-
company the hot bed, the plants
first being transplanted to the cold
frame and later to the field. The
cold frame differs from the hot bed
in but one respect. it does not have
the manure at the bottom of the
bed to produce the heat.
For further information write the
Extension Division, Clemson Col-
lege. S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-21
Needed Legislation Against The Pat
tent Medicine Fraud.

1t is gratifying to know that South
ern legislators and governors are be-
ginning to take increasing interest in
the patent medicine evil. Wisely
enough does the State say that in Or
der to practice in person, a man must
show good character and must at
tend a medical cllege for a certain
number of years, and must pass a
specified examination as proof of his
ability. And yet the same state turns
right around and allows any man to
advertise cure-all patent medicines
without proof of character, without
college or hospital training and with
out any examination whatever to
show that he knows or cares anything
about medical science! There is
nothing at all to prevent a negro just
off the chain gang from fixing up a
so-called medicine, advertising any
sort Of claims about it and selling it
to ignorant people the same as if il
were the product Of the most famous
medical expert of the century. Here
is good chance for some legislation
and we hope it is coming in all our
States.-The' Progressive Farmer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-21
AGAINST STEVENSON.
MAN BEATS BUT
LtR FOR SECOND PLACE.
Has Narrow Margin OF 81 Votes Over
Nearest Opponent, While Chcraw
Attorney Has Big Lead-McCOri.ic
is Easy Winner Of Short Term.

Columbia, Feb. 1S.-Complete re-
turns from the primary in the Fifth
district to fill the unexpired term Of
the late d. E. Finley show that w.
L. Stevenson of Chesterfield and G. y.
Sapp Of Lancaster will enter the gen
eral election Wednesday. Mr.. Sapp
goes in the race with Mr.. Stevenson
by scant 32 votes over Col. Il. B.
Butler of Cherokee. Mr.. Stevenson
has big lead over the field, having
polled 1874 votes to 1000 for Mr..
Sapp and 1877 for Col. Butler. Tho
total vote was 1852.
\ Paul G. McCorkle of York has been
nominated for the term expiring
March 4. Mr. McCorkle received the
record breaking vote of S.074.
The vote will be canvassed by .
subcommittee of the State Democratic
executive committee at meeting to
be held tomorrow at noon in the OF.
fee of Fl. B. Thomas, acting secretar!
of the committee, in Columbia. The
| subcommittee consists of the follow.
ing: r. r. Caldwell, Chester; l. j
Campbell, York; II. Y. Williams, Ian
| caster; r. II. Ketchin, Fairfield; A. ]
Reattie, Kershaw; G.. A. Guignard
Lexington. and Willie Jones' Richland
| Mr.. Thomas sent tickets to tkt
county chairmen Of the State yester
| day afternoon. He sent tickets fol
| Stevenson and McCorkle who are K
be voted for and in view of the close
ness Of the race between Sapp ant
| Butler tickets were sent for both
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-21
INSURANCE COMPANIES BACK.
five OF COMPANIES WHICH,
Withdrew FROM STATE,
HAVE RESUMED WRIT
ING POLICIES.
five OF TIC Seven Insurance Bills ln
troductd by Manning COmmissfo o.
Have Been Passed or Have or Eyi
becolhc Law--TwO of Bills Carrie
Over by Senate.

Columbia. Feb. 19.-The pas;lace bv
the general assembly, of five ouk of the
seven fire insurance bills recol lmmend
ed by the Manning commiEion hos
clarified the insurance situation in
sohth Carolina to such an extent that
hYe companies, which withdrew
When the Laney- Odom act (was passed
ihst year. have resumed fwriting of
policies in South Carolina. These
companies are: Northwestern Nation
jal, OF Milwaukee,; Gernkania Fire. of
New York; Rhode Islaynd. of Provi-
dence. r. l.; Nationals. of Paris.
FRANCE with headqud rters in Provi-
dence; union' or Pa9is. France, with
headquarters In providence, and
Phoenix OF Paris rance. with head
q"ar'ers In ProVid bnce.
Gov. Manning las signed the ac,
providing Tor tn4 regulation Of fire
insurance rates IN South Carolina. tho
measure making| a maximum license
zee 70 DO char9 ed fire companies b,
municipalities md third bill inQuir-
ing INTO the or Egin of fires. The 9th
er TWO piiis passed. those providing
puiiding CO de for the Incorporates
ciufeysAd t9 wns Of the State and
allowing the state insurance conn,is.
s'oher 10 acG Gcept service as an attorn.
ey' nave oe en ratified and will be pro.
sentea 10 he governor during the day
ior MS 81 snature. He will approve
'he". he other two bills Of the sew.
en- ehos9 providing for the examina
uon and licensing of insurance agents
ana rep ealing the valued policy" law
were continued on the senate calen
oar u1 It'll the 1918 session of the gen
erai assembly.
e liquor situation still is in statu
quo, The conference committee t,
"n ch 1t was referred will meet tlli
al ernon at 8 o'clock.
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Tax Return Notice

VIII attend in person or by dcput
Mt the following named places and o
the dates mentioned. for the purpo. D..
OF receiving tax returns for Gsc?
year 1917. on all personal propcrt,
polls. road and dogs:
Tindols. Thursday. Jan. 4.
PTtvatecr. Friday. Jan. 3.
Lew Siding. Tuesday. Jan. ..
Wcdseilcld. Wednesday. Jan. 10
Clarcmont, Thursday. Jan. II.
llagood, Friday. Jan. II.
Remhert. Tuesday. Jan. 1G.
Dalzell. Wednesday. Jan. II.
Hroedon, Thursday. Jan. is.
oswcGo, Friday. Jan. 10.
Mayesville. Tues. Jan. 90.
Pleasant Grove. Wed. Jan. p.
Shiloh. Thu. Jan. 25.
Norwood Cross Roads. Fri. jar.
II. r.. WILDEE
County Audito.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-21
THE INAUGURAL SPECIAL

Columbia. Feb. 16.-The Soutl
Carolina Inaugural special will leave
Columbia Saturday night, March Sra
at o'clock and arrive in Washington
early Sunday morning. Three spcc,a
Pullman cars will leave Columbia
The train will carry Gov. Mannin.
ana members of his staff and aevc,a
hundred South Carolinians, who go
to Washington to take part in tn.
inaugural parade.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-21

ments, equipment, fertilizers, or live
stock, or for the payment of existing
Indebtedness.
The Federal Farm Loan Board of
the Treasury Department has general
charge of the system. The Depart
ment of Agriculture will cooperate
with this boord in supplying informa-
ton and rendering assistance to farm
ers who desire to take advantage of
the Federal farm loan act, especially
with reference to the organization of
local loan associations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-21
Poultry Pointers.

Clemson College, Feb. 12.-Do not
keep unnecessary Male birds. An ex-
ira hen instead eats no more and
may lay eggs.
The business of our domestic hen
is to lay eggs, and we must feed
her for them.
Milk is a good feed for hens.
Feed them all the milk that they
will consume. The hens will not
only lay we'll, but will keep in
strong vigorous state of health.
The advantage of keeping one
breed Of poultry is that one can
market a uniform product in eggs
and stock.
Bran is an excellent poultry food.
1t is not only richer in protein than
ordinary grains, but is also rich in
ash, the element that enters largely
in the formation of bone and shell.
Pu1fbIad - l0|tfX : Is more 9SS{1i
49, for supplying eggs or meat
than mongrels. Which do you keepo
Cleanliness is one of the most
important factors in raising poul-
try. Impure food and water, de-
caying animal matter, old cans of
stagnant water, and other filth are
Things that cause more disease than
almost anything else. Keep the
hen house free from all filth and
rubbish.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-21
clemson College Buys Fine Stock.

Clemson College, s. c., Feb. 1G-
The Division of Animal Husbandrv
and Dairying reports the recent mr.
chase OF three head Of registered
Holstein-Fresen cattle. In the LOT
we're two COWS and a heifer. The
TWO COWS in the Advanced Registry
OF the Holstein-Friesen Association
WIN good records. The older COW.
LADY Theodore Mckinley 15t79S -
'-year-old, has thirty day record
or 2OS9.S pounds OF milk and G6 200
pounds of huttcrfat, and y sevon
day record Of 1915 pounds or but
tcriat. The younger COW, Dotty
Pontiac Dc Kol 23292S, was sired
"y Maplccrest Pontiac Uar,or
"2l'S, the only bull in the world
haVlng thirteen sisters which have
produced thirty pounds of butter
IN seven days. Two of these sistorq
have exceeded 80 pounds in a wcc,,
The same division also ronorts
thc purchase OF splendid Duroc-
Jersey boar from one OF tho lood-
'nG breeders of Duroc-Jerscys in
ONO. This boar is a grandson Of
the noted "Defender," and will no
pred to sOWs and gifts that arc
Observation-Disclosures of "Dcrend.
er' lhis top-cross is expected to
produce some very high class Young
SUM for sale to farmers in the State.
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/ loi thO SouoC IL w Hitu VIC arc ~ ucSp
illxsiptessstGd that. ! should nos be
come candidat for office either no "
or hereafter. 1t was wise step y tc
get Il ticket in the field so as to give
us definite rallying point. Now YOU
can get man in my place and pnr-
nit me to canvass the State during
the summer for the ticket so as to
perfect an organization. These ques.
hons must be presented and made the
paramount issue, and if do so as q
candidate for governor it will grcat Nv
hamper me, because my motives VIII
be questioned. dedicated myself
years ago to this work and need no
reward to inspire my efforts. The peo-
pie have been humbugged so much
since 1890 by those whose only OBJ
Ject has been to secure office, that
they are justly suspicious of candi-
dates. There is good size crop now
OF self seeking demagogues trying to
exploit both labor and farmer TO
promote their personal fortunes and
political ambitions. This discounts the
efforts Of the man who is sincerely
advocating a cause
This is why prohibition is q failure:
many Of the loudest advocates koen
their private stock and want to pro-
hibit everybody's liquor but their own.
IT Is a disgusting spectacle to sec enc
known to be a drinking man make a
prohibition speech in the legislature
and law officers drinking blind tieor
whiskey. The government of any
state Is rotten whore such sights o..
such men are tolerated.
The truth is that we are SUFFERING
from the moral degradation follo-v-
ing the dispcnsary, and it is time TO
shut out whiskey and have house
cleaning in South Carolina. | wish to
assist in that good work, but | an rot
the man to run for governor. I &C.
lieve we need to get rid OF all of 10
old political hacks and chronic o:Hco-
9eckcrs. Tho office seeking mania bid
air to swamp tho treasury. Ablu.
one primary voter out OF 20 is on oC.
hccholdcr of some kind and each leo
stature adds to the number. with thc
result that taxes have increased aho.,
% per cent. in the last five yoar,
every appropriation bill is larrer.
while property values are stationarv
or shrinking. a good business n.rr
could run the state government NOR;
efficiently with one-third loss Office
holders and One-half the expense ;r -
were handled rs he would his Urivat,
business. While we are making
hGht FOR proper system 0f hanlln-
and marketing our cotton crop. lct y
not forget reform i'm taxation ana ~,
efficient but cconmical system &C.
The Western States, notably The IA
Eotas, have just boon thror~h ,!..
light. and I am i'm touch with .no
leaders there. They advise no tr4.
the man who gets up tho orrrr'
ton and does the work should 30. >.
candidate for office. ! believe tai
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-21

The Orangeburg Packing House
VIII be open by September or Oc-
toper. Farmers should keep this
uate in mind and make plans ac-
cordingly to sell hogs and beef cat
tie.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-21
TWO COUNTIES CLEAR.
orangcburg and Clarendon FREQ
.. From Ticks.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Thc depart
mcnt Of agriculture has announced
that Clarendon and Orangeburg coun-
ties VIII pc released from the tick
quarantine March 1.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-21
MLAURIN WILL NOT RUN.
In Letter to j. A. Banks, He States
His POsitiOn-Says That it Would
be Best for Cause for Him Not IT,
Make Race.

John L. McIaurin Of Rennettsville,
former State warehouse commission-
er, sends to The State for publication
a copy Of letter he has addressed 20
]. A. Banks of st. Matthews, president
Of the State. Warehouse association
The letter follows:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-02-21

the warehouse system and resigned !
to force it's development + could not |
do it for myself but 1 can for anotherd
man. Il
This legislature has surrendered 70
the insurance trust. The new laws
wipe out the Laney- -Odom act and give
the companies just what they de-
manded. 1t is a shame and disgrace
to South Carolina. This must be ex-
planned to the people and those re-
sponsible for it shown up. This is the
weakest general assembly since 1876
They were elected on factional iss1
sue and simply do as they are told.3
1T is. no use to get mad; they don't
know any better. Look at the cham
pions of law and order and advocates
of prohibition opposing the bone
dry" bill. while the. drinkers of whis-
key and champions of liquor are
daddying prohibition. Both sides are
hypocrites, fakes and humbugs play
ing for political positions.
l think A. j. A. Perritt of Darling.
ton would be a good man to lead a
farmers ticket. Mauldin is all right
and would make fine campaign. We
want ~ to get in the middle of the
roao," free from factional entangle.
,hent and try to lift our politics to o
| higher plane. 1t is better to get n
man who is not an office seeker or has
been prominently identified with eth
er faction and this fits Perritt and
Mauldin.
In these great and terrible times 1t
is pitiful to see this State dominated
by small men and divided over small
things. 1 can not let myself down
to the level of either such men or
things. Our best thought and noblest
aspirations are stifled in the poisonous
atmosphere of personal politics. love
public service, but I feel that I can
perform a more useful function in set
ting these issues clearly before the
people as private citizen. 1t is no
sacrifice for me to forswear political
honors. 1 do, however, wish to brush
away the cObwcbs and let the good
wholesome sunlight into the foetid po
Popular applause is cheap. 1 can get
it any time want it. It is the prop.
erty Of any man with the gift of eX-
preston to pander to the passing
whim or -caprics. The king of ths
} blind tigers can now make prohibi.
ton speech and win ecstatic approval
I don't take myself or anybody else
too seriously. I laugh at mans frail
ties and weaknesses and so my OWL
way. loving mankind in spite Of all
for that little bit Of God in the wors
man which sanctifies and redeems hu
: man nakare: :. :. 49, -
There is another thing, we have
reached the point where it takes too
much money to run for office in this
state. 1t bars all but the rich, unless
corporations and blind tigers put up
the money. The only remedy is arous-
ing the people to the danger of q de-
Dauched electorate. When these fur
hlsh the money to carry an election,
they naturally expect Legislation fav-
orable to their interest and certainly
the present administration can not be
Charged with obtaining goods under
!alse pretense. l would rather spend
time and money, for this cause than
FOR myself. 1t has taken hard knocks
TO learn the secret Of life (the joy of
service for others), but know this
Is the only true happiness.
Sincerely,
John L. McLautin.
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No farm is complete without
bermuda pasture. No other part g
the farm will pay more diyid no
than good Bermuda pasture
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'@
the grand exalted ruler for the dis
trict Of South Carolina, was preson;
and addressed the meeting. Mr.
Myers Is in Spartanburg to report tc
the grand exalted ruler the conditio,
or the Spartanburg lodge. A com
mittee was appointed to draw up g
telegram to President Wilson. endols
ing his foreign policy. 1t was decide,
to enlarge the drum corps and SEND
a large delegation. including the drun.
corps, to the national Elks' conven.
ton, to be held in Boston in July.
Two new members were initiated las,
night.
Mr. Myers made splendid addres.
to the Elks. which was we'll received
He touched on the big brother move
ment, which he declared was one OF
the most important things receiving
attention in Elkuom. 1t was urged
that'every member of the local lodge
take some boy under his care, as ,s
planned by the movement.
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washington. Feb. 19.-Tho Amc;.i-
can Red Cross has sent out an oppcol
Tor million new members To aid The
hation IN the present crisis.
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Another Palmetto state Cream
cry VIII be established at Orange
burg In April. This will make 70 y,
such crcamerics i'm the state.