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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05
ANOTHER SHORT COTTON CROP
Commissioner Harris States That He
ports Indicate Cotton Famine

Columbia. April ,30-The cotton
crop this year will be the shortest in
many years, according to a prediction
voiced today by B. Harris, Commits
sioner of Agriculture. Mr.. Harris
states that he believes the country is
facing a cotton famine. The short
ness will be because of the poor sea-
sons, the excessive rains and the low
temperatures of the spring.
The spinners states Mr. Harris, will
be able to use all of the cotton the
world can produce and then some.
There is only enough spinnable cotton
on the globe to last the cotton mills
FIVE or six months, says MIR. Harris,
and if the cotton holders will just hold
a, little longer they can get sixty cents
for their staple. 'DThe, farmer can fix
his own price,, says Nh. Harris, and
the process is simply ole of holding" :"
Mr.. Harris states that reports reach
ing his office from all sections of the
South show that very little planting
has been done, and in those few sec
tions where there has been planting,
the cotton supply will be curtailed as
a result.
IF the farmer doesn't get the price
he wants for his cotton says the
Commissioner, "he must not blame it
on the other fellow. 1t is Simply a
matter Of holding.
In discussing the matter of supplies,
Mr.. Harris states that he is confident
the greatest need Of America today
is for men to stay on the farm" or
to go back to the farm" The young
men. he says, who are leaving the
farm are doing so TO the loss Of the
economic welfare OF the country. Mr..
Harris expressed the opinion that the
,elucationl system Of the country
should be so amended as to enccur-
ago farming and life :un the farm.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05
chadreh's Meeting at Trinity Sunday,
sss >, =; 4 O'Clock, -

iChifdrenss Week" April 25 to Mas
is being Observed by Sunday Schools
All over our continent. at is a cam
naEgn to- emphasize the religious
education OF children. Here, in Sum.
tere;taie Sunday School superintendent
nave had their attention Called to the
occasion and the ministers have beer
asked to preach on the subject Of the
portance Of Early Spiritual Train.
ing
During echiIdren,s Week can
vasE is uften made OF the city to fine
out the children who are not attend
ing Sunday School but ought 20 be
The Churches are. now conducting {:
lisious survey, which includes th IS:
point. - ss:..1 '..a.,.s.,..s - 8.
AS a conclusion to any efforts ti1ar
may be made in behalf of "ChildrenF
Week, there was a special meet
ing Sunday afternoon, May q y
O'Clock at Trinity. Children from al
the Sunday Schools, the Snnbeams
Epworth League, Christian 'Endeayors
and ali church, societies are asked to
conc together for a Sunday Schooi
+ -
Rally.
Tn program was as follows:
I. Song.
Prayer. s,.;,.: :.
s. Ribtc reading by clarabell'
shireru Of the Lutheran Sunday School
a. Recitation Of Commandments
by katherine Hodges, Lortne Jackson.
He1en Cooper, Eva Wells. Htlda
Thorn, Alice Ragin. Bessie Baker. Jos
-ephine Cooper, Nelly Wells. Delta
Montgomery, Agnes Geddings, Virgin
ia Minis, Elizabeth Baker, Annie May
Baker, s1aric Horn. Gladys Swann.
Virginia Warren, Mildred Thorn,
Ethel Mook, Kate Thorn, from Grace
Baptist Sunday School.
( s.. Song.
[. s. collection for State Sunday
School Work dnterdenominational.) }
Z. Recitation Of twenty-third Psalm
BY Irene, Mosefey.. Andrew Will
fam Mosely, Marius Cooper, Thelma
Cooper, Tle1na Jackson. Rose Abbott
workman, Francis Workman. Frances
McC David. Sheriff.. Gathering
-sherriil Dorothy Compton, B.. f.
Compton, Oriand Compton. Ruth
Cross, Samuel Mitchell, from Broad
Street Sunday School.
s.. Recitation. of Bible verses by
Georgiana, Graham, Betty Walker,
Mary. Philips. Hammond Burgess,
;Cornelia Jackson, Waiter Marsh, Don
aid AlcIielland FORAGE Emmerson.
Watics .Ifaynsworth. from the Epis-
copal sunday School,
+, 9. Motion song by beginners class
form First Baptist Sunday School. :.
10. Recitation, "The' Caterpillar's
Journey by sfar5ory Heath, from the
Christian Sunday School.
II. Selections by: Hazel Cuttino;
Myrtle Carter. Dorothy Whitehead.
Euth Goodson. Horace Brazeil and
others from the Salem Baptist Sun
day school.
u. Song by-Nargarea Williamson.
Annie osteen. Ethel Stuckey. Maize
Clark, Irene Yates. Catherine Carroll,
Lorla May Shaw. from the sPresby-
terian Sunday School.
Is. Address by Mr.. P. 6. Bowman.
IA. Song.
Is. Story BY Miss Esther Clark,
16. Flag Salutes by James Nc
Lcod. Lauren Parrot. Annie Laurie
Mckagen. Susio DnIsant. from Trim
ity Methodist Sunday School.
IL. Song America
80 Rapid progress Is. being made in
..rection4.of the big 200-foot smoke
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05
CLEMSON GLEE I CLUB

Clemson college, April 2S-The
Clemson College Glce Club will leave
tomorrow. for trip to Spartanburg.
Sumter and Columbia. They will play
in the Converse College auditorium
Thursday evening, in the Sumter
Opera House Friday evening and at
AChicora College Saturday evening.
The Clemson Glee Club is. u really
fine Aggregation Of amateur artists.
"Moliie Davis" and Freeman are
unique characters and startling per-
formers. III lis worth the price to see
and hear them. There will be some
surprising stunts, jazzing. rag and
high-class music.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05
81 p4RcRL posi- AS FACTaR
Asks for Repeal OF Laws Regarding
Motor Routes.

Washington, April 29-Deciaring
that the parcel post may become an
important agency in reducing living
costs Fourth ASSISTANT Postmaster
General Blakeslee asked the Senate
today to repeal laws prohibiting the
establishment Of rural motor routes
Of less than fifty miles in length. :
The request was made in letter
sent TO the. Senate in response to a
resolution Of inquiry BY Senator King.
Democrat, Utah, concerning question
.naires recently sent to: farmers re-
gardsng the transportation Of food by
parcel post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05

WASN'T hingtofg April sD--so!diesS leg
{ s;s,ation contemplated by q majority
: ~ he Republicans On the ways and
n,eans committee will be considered
=, zos,,e,,s of house Republicans to-
right Minority Republicans oppose
alee proposed sales tax
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05
BOSTON ANARCH-
ISTS RUN WILD
Radical Workers Called Upon to
Show Their Strength

Boston, April ao-An appeal to
workers to show their st:eagth ry u
united strike tomorrow is contained in
posters purporting to be a May Day
proclamation of the central executive
committee of the communists party
OF America being circulated here.
For emergency use on May Day the
police posted seven machine guns in
various parts Of the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05
|SpEC,JJJIs1A1ORS
GET THE MONEY
Cattle Growers Protest Against
Reduction Of Necessary
Credits by Federal
Reserve Bank

kansas CITY, May l-catt1e growers
cannot obtain needed funds because
fhe banks have made .aoans to ron-es-.
sential inc dustries until the money Is
1 not available, according to a resolu-
ton sent to the Governor Of the Fed
eral Reserve Board by conference
iof livestock interests.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05
Army
TO THE RESCUE
Tents Will Be Provided for Fvict'
ed Tenants

New York, April S0-The Salvation
Army headquarters announced today
that tents had been erected on train rain
ing grounds to house persons made
homeless by eviction proceedings.
Plans have been made to care for a
thousand persons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05

washington. April so-Tf1e state of
<yrar with both Germany and Austria
would be terminated under the reso-
lotion reported bs. the SENATE foreign
relations committee. az substitute
5 54ao. the house resolution.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05
METHODIST 'l'' CON
FERENCE MEETS
Northern Conference at De
NIeiines to Consider Union
With South

Desz Meines, Iowa, May The
auadrennial conference OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, before which
comes the question of union with the
Methodist Church; South, opened to-
day and will continue throughout the.
month. =. tytss :
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05
4 TIlI.OVERALL CLUB
Tin Workers Condeian Wearing
of Overalls by People Who
Do Not Work

Gollsrashee. W. Va. May TIN
workers here have organized an. an anti anti
overall club, adopted resolutions con- con-
sdeanninrg the overa1l craze. pledged
themselves. to discourage overall
club movements, and. TO try to- rre-
rent citizens who do not work from
wearing overal1s:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05
FAD DIES QUICKLY
Columbia Overall Fyazzlcs Out Before
ut Got Started.

Columbia, s1April 3e-The overall
club, idea is about TO frazz1e out n
Columbia TheEclub was Launched two
weeks ago. the pledge Of membership
specifying that the wearing of the
denim would start when t'ae meriber--.
ship reached 500. It rs now said 10
be. about 400. "A second meeting hs:
night was attended BY about 100 n,c:..
a third meeting is to be held Frida5.
night Of this week to plan 4 parade
icr Saturday, but there is not inu'' h
iffercst being, taken. -.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05
CAUSE OF !.
HIGH PRICES.
Bankers ana Econo, no,lmists Try to
Locate Trouble

&. New. York, April so-Bankers and
educators and economists of the Unit
ed States and Europe discussed facts
that cause inflasion and l.isgh prices.
and Their rened diessats the semi-anniluasl q "a
meeting of the academy of Political.
Science here tcGay. (:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05
MILLS SHUT DOWN.
Wooden Mills Are First to Fee
Effects of goming Hard s
Times

fiasssaic ~. $. Aprii ss0-Man1fac-
ssitsTs say that q suspension eos large
sosassfs and the uncertainty ia the wool
narket has caused a Suspension OF
light wossk TWO local mills have al
Tsaay sald OFF 2, Geo workers. ,s s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05
CRASHED IN PERU.
American Aviators Make Bad
Ending Of. Long Flight

Lima; Peru, April 30-Pilot Simon
and Mechanic Wheeler, American
Commercial aviators, were, seriously
injured when their airplane crashed
to the earth at the military ava ton
field shortly after, their arrival from
New Orleans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05
AT BUFFALO
Freight Yard Again Tied Up B,
Switchmen

Buffalo, n. r, April so-For tbs.
second time. within two weeks every.
railread yard is tied up as the result
of a strike by freight switehmen and
conductors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05
LUKE LEA rs
MARRIED AGAIN

Nashville, May 1.-Colonel Luke
Lea, publisher of the Nashville Ten
nesseean; and former United States
senator, married Miss PEREZ Warner,
nf tl1is,.city. today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05

/ Washington, April. so-several print
paper, brokers have been snbpoenaed
to appear before the senate commit
tee. that is investigating the print pa
per situation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05
LEVER ACT rs
;. CONSTITUTIONAL
Dealers May Be Punished fo1
Exacting Unjust and I'm
reasonable Prices

Buffalo, May In a decision Of
the district court in the alleged prof
iteering cases the Lever food control
act provision against unjust and un-
easonable charges was held co1istl-
tutional.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05
ranir nrosress Is being made

j. Rapid progress IS being made -ir
erection of the big 2Oe-foot smoke
stack at the city lighting plant It j:
aow about 6o-feet lip in the air, an6
ten feet is about the daily average
The concrete Foundations for the boil.
ers are being put down.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05
BATTLE IN SONORA
Carranza and Rebel Forces
Clash at Pulpito Pass

Augua, Prieta, Sonora, April So-A
clash between Carranza and Sonora
forces near Pulpito Pass forecasts o
larger and more decisive conflict soon,
rebel leaders stated today. Both sides
are concentrating troops on either side
Of the pass. Secessionist agents are
said to be working throughout Mexi-
co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05
ROUND UP :.
In chicago
More Than Three Hutalred Fifty
Criminals Arrested

Chicago. April so-More thin s5t
suspects have been arrested and jai!-
ed here il what Chief 4Gafrity Called,
the Spring cleanup of criminals.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05
s STRIKERS & az SEEK
"a HEARING
Unrecognized Union of Railroaf
Strikers Appeal to Board

washington, April so-Another eff
fort to gain a hearing before the Rail,
road Labor Board was made today by
REPRESENTATIVES Of the non-recegnized
raiSroaa workers associations who
have quit tfs1ir jobs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05
.
DELLA TON
F CREDITS
Bankers Council Seeks Means of
iaking Money Tighter

inehnrst.s C.. April 90 The eS-
eeusivescouncil of the american Bank
eEs. Association appointed a commit
tee today to- confer. with the Federal
Reserve Board On orderly snetfpds OF
sbril e abeat q sadefIaIion of credits.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05

washington. April 30 = Federal
agents have been instructed to SO as
far as the law will allow in breaking
UP May Day demonstrations,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05

THE position-yot ters are doing this.
The only Na for a ina jority OF voters
to win the cantest-at:the polls for the
bead isssue u feTzas m a5osttsy ghe favor
fhes bond Bsue to 80 aid east etlaMeir M
votes IA ballot sbp3es eR May hItl1.
IL the MAJ jority Faats 20 rule thea s. the
majority 1nnst take. son1e interest in
voting and seeing thar "a naaj jority
does rule by tf.ey1na 5sor5ty voting For
the SBendi issue: On sfay l1th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05
PRIMARY RE-
COUNT ORDERED
Republican Candidates Go Into
Court in Fight for Nom
ination

New York, May The Chief Jus
tice of the Supreme Court has signed
an order for a recount of the vote in
Tuesdays presidential preferential
primaries for Johnson and Wood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05

Winning the victory for the bond
issus IS no one man Job Nor can two
or three men 40 Il all. a majority
who favor the bot.e issue must get
busy. like the opposition is busy, and
work for, talk for, and vote for the
bond issue.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05
FIGHTING
IN SIBERIA
Remnant of Kolchaks Army in
Last Ditch With Bol.
sheyiki

vladivostok, May 1-Severe fighti1g
is in progress at Chieta between tne
last remnant Of Kolchak's army and
the opposing Bolsheviki faction. jap
anese are supporting the Kolcfak
faction.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05
GEN. PERSHING. z. .
AT PANAMA

Panama. April 3o-Generai Persh-
ing has arrived TO make an inspection
of the Canal Zone.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05
.x.y,e,ser Who stands. III

yeter whezstands for the
Bond issue. for q ! s,progressive main
Highway system ought to- be willing
a. little OF his s:t irae as and
ability AID iha,ience trying to aI1ndaee
iIIs naiglhofs, and those with whom
snAsis aSsoeiated ia business, his eIn-
p1fbtyess and the employees ought TO
be willing to remind and ducss their
employers TO etTea & to work and
vote for the bond issue. This IS going
to BE mo walk soeer" victory for eth
Seer side: # iooks like a scrap to the
last ditch. ~; - -. =. -. !.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-03-18
PAINT LICK

Mrs. George Noe is on the sick list
this week.
Dr. II. J. Patrick was on the sick
list a day or so last week.
Miss Virginia Hammack was the
guest Sunday Of Miss Geneva Logs
don.
Miss Addie Criscillis spent the lat
ter part Of last week with Miss Fannie
Dowden.
Mr. Joe Bowman Of Foxtown. made
his semi-monihly visit TO Paint Lick.
Sunday.
Mrs Ada Ely is the guest Of her
mother and sister, Mrs. Martha Ely
and Miss Kate.
We understand that Mr.. and Mrs.
Blaine Estridge will occupy rooms at
Mr.. W. y. Parks.
Messsrs. W. h. Roop and X. W. Es-
fridge made a business trip to Lex
ington Saturday.
Miss Lucille Laekey Of Lancaster.
was a charming visitor Of Mas Fannie
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-03-18
STEERS FATTeNE0 ON SlLAGE
Interesting Feeding Test With shellec
Corn Conducted al Missou-i
Station.

AZ the Missouri experiment station
one lot ~ steers was fed ~ pounds of
shelled corn per head per day along
with - pounds Of linseed oil cake
20 pounds Of clover hay. and =
pounds ~ corn sllage. Another lot r.
ceived no shclied corn but llttls
more ~ the oil cake and clover AID ~
pounds ~ silage per head per day
The results were that the lot that r..
cclyed shclled corn and half n. feed Of
silare charged Sl5o5 for iOO pounds
gain. while the other lot charged only
SiOGg. The cost Of feed per steer on
shcned corn was $50 -. while with the
other lot II was SILT
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-03-18
LIVE
STOCK
BANK BOOSTS BETTER slRes
Anxious to Assist Campaign IN Every
Way Possible-oners 10 Finance
Any stoekmar.

The better sircs campaign IL NJ.
tractinr active attention "a the Pacific
c"nsi Recently the United states de-.
partment II agriculture received let.
ter from hank at bend. Ore. con.
taining the following statements:
We are anxious o. assist this cam.
paign In every way possible and have
been conducting n live stcck improve
ment campaign for some time. This
bank has brought In ~ registered beef
bulls since March I. and we are now
arranging for carload ot stockmcn
tn ~ to the Pacific international NJ
Portland. We have altered 90 finance
any Stockman In the county who
wishes to purchase pure-i red sirrs
while NJ the stock show. We wish To-
INK w with your organization la this
campaign IN every way pnssihle."
The department ~ agriculture II
ready ~ rnroll In the campaign any
live stock "wr-r who MIS- "ui the pre-
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-03-18
HANNIBAL'S
POSTMASTER
l.. X. Blackwood Has
Done Splendid Work
In Governments
Thrift campaign

l.. K. Blackwood. postmaster a
Hannibal. Mo. is one Of Uncle Sam
servants who is doing his utmost to
aid not only the government, but
the people in the community in which
he lives
The following from the Hannibal
Courier Post is indicative Of the in
terest Mr.. Blackwood takes in his
work:
There is not one article in all
the make up Of life that will surpass
Thrift" says Postmaster l.. X. Black
wood. This is the second month in
the year for this series Of War Saw
ings Stamps. He added The out
look is good and from the inquiry
that is being made thrift is making
an early start and that means sue
cess in the end.
THE schools are asking for dates
10 be fixed for the placing Of Thrift
and War Savings Stamps in the
hands Of the boys and girls and this
will make the postmaster go some
for the next five months. Multipli-
ed hundreds Of dollars have already
been purchased in these stamps dur
ing the month Of January and Feb
ruary is making a good start"
when do you expect TO visit the
schools" was the next question the re-
porter asked Mr.. Blackwood. ION
Monday February i6, ! shall be at
the High School from ten 20 eleven
O'Clock. Wednesday the 18th at one
o'clock. South School. Friday at one
o'clock. Central School. This is as
far as ! have been able TO make up
the schedule for the schools at this
time"
Mr.. Blackwood said that he hop
ed the schools would all take notice
to this and be ready on the dates
for Thrift.
In passing il might be mentioned
that the Counterfeit has been es-
pecially active in giving publicity 10
the matter sent out By the Savings Di-
vision. Press Bureau, and has had
no small share in creating a demand
for the L. $. Securities in Marion
County.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-03-18
COULD HARDLY
STAND ALONE
Terrible Suffering From Headache.
Sidesehe. Baekaehe, and Weak
ness, Relieved BY Cardui.
Says This Texas Lady.

Gonzales. Tex Mrs. Minnie Phil
pot. OF this place. writes: Five years
ago ] was taken With a palm In M
left side. II was right under my
left RIB. II would commence with an
aching and extend up into my left
shoulder and on down iato my back.
by that time the pain would be 20
severe ] would have 20 take 10 bed.
and suffered usually about three days
Ill suffered this way for three yearu.
and got 10 be a mere skeleton and was
80 weak I could hardly stand alone
Was not able 10 10 anywhere and had
10 let my house work 10. "A suffered
AWFUL with a pain In my back and
had the headache all the time. | lust
was unable TO do thing. My life
was q misery. my stomach got I'm an
awful condition. caused from taking
90 much medicine. I suffered 40 much
pain. ] had Just about given up all
hopes OF our getting Anything 20 help
me-
One day n Birthday Almanac was
thrown In my yard. After reading
It's testimonials I decided 20 try Car.
dui. and am no thankful that \ ana
for ! began 10 improve when ON the
second bottle. n am now a wall
woman and feeling fine and the cure
mas been permanent for II has been
two years since my awful bad health.
VIII always praise and recommend
Csfau Try csrdui today. y u
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-03-18
Hughes & McGdrty
KENTUCKY.

again.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. = Estridgc and
children. Miss Minnie and Carl and
Frank. left Monday for several days
visit to Mrs Estridge's parents. Mr.
and Mrs Frank CLARK at Danyille
Mesdames 4. j. Walker and n l..
Francis motored 10 Danvillc Monday
accompanied by Mrs. VIM Eldridge.
who took the train there for Colum-
bia. $. &. for visit to her daughter.
Miss Elizabeth Eldridgc
Mr. Blaine Estridge and Miss Ar
nola Ramsey oloped To Jefrcrsonsville
Friday and we're married Mr e.
fridge is one Of our promising young
merchants at this place and Mrs Is
fridge j. the daughter o. MIR and Mr..
Burdette Ramey 81 Manse. They
have the best wishes Of the community