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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-07-07
BETTER WAYS OF MARKETING
COUNTRY HIDES AND fURS
Country Producer Under Unnecessary
Handicap Due Roundabout Dis
tribution Methods-Intermed
Profits That Can Be Omitted.

There is no magic formula for sim
plifying distribution. Improvement
in methods can only come from careful
study of the routes followed by each
kind or class of commodity in it's "long
long trail" from producer to consum-
AaRs
This fact is recognized by every stu
dent Of present economic processes and
likewire has been taken into account
IN the studies of marketing problems
carried on by the Bureau Of Markets,
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture. One Of these specific problems
which the departments specialists
have studied and regarding which they
offer definite Recommendation that
involve real saving to consumer and
producer, has to do with the market
ing OF hides, by-product from which
almost every farmer can derive profit
n he viii give. 1t proper attention.
knowledge of Grades Needed. 3D..
The first need in the present situa-
tion is o familiarity on tho part Of the
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-07-07

! producer and the large hide dealer in
some cases Is advisable, since he Ia in
a position to do needed sorting and
classifying.
Either of these simpler methods sug
gested for the producer of country
hides-selling direct to the larpedAai.
er or through local dealer--approach
es more nearly the packers method
ana represents decided Improvement
over methods now prevailing.
Obstacles to Overcome.
Sach consignment marketing, how
ever, presuppose mutual confidence
and fair dealing by both producer ana
dealer and, unfortunately, this does
not always exist. Another obstacle,
to the establishment of this method ia.
the producers preference for reaffu
cash. Many produce,s prefer to ac-
cept any price obtainable from local
bbuyers, such as general stores, pro.
duce dealers, junk collectors, and
travelling hide buyers rather than con-
sign their products to distant car-lot
dealers in central markets. The place
that travelling buyers or agents occupv
IN an improved system of distribution
Is a matter on which one can be less
specific, since opinions of the trade
dlifer as to the practicability of travel
ing hide buyers or agents of large hide
dealers.
Already country producers of hides
are coming to see the saving that re-
suits from the simpler system briefly
indicated here and are making con-
tracts with large dealers in whom
they have confidence and who in turn
see that it is the part of good bust.
ness to respect and foster this conf
dence. Farmers and others Interested
IN putting this important side line on
a more profitable basis are invited To
communicate with the Bureau of Mar
kets, United States Department of
Agriculture, which will supply them
with full information regarding the
best methods of marketing hides. as
we'll as instructions for proper skin
ming and curing.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-07-07
NOTICE

the qualified voters residing in Har.
mony School District No. IS will here
by, take notice that an election will be
held at the haywood school house on
Thursday. July 18th, 1920 for the pur-
pose OF voting on the question of who.
ther said district. shall levy and collect
annually a further special tax of four
I4) mills for general school purposes.
rolls open from m. to D. m.
registration certificates and tax re-.
celpts required as in general elections.
by order of the County Board Of Edu
cation Of Clarendon County.
Ne. B. TINDAL.
JOS. B. HOLLADAY,
S. f.. NELSON,
trustees in School District No. IL.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-07-07
HOME COMING OF
CLEMSON MEN

Clemson College, July 1.-Just q
month now until the gathering of the
Clemson Tiger clans for the big Home.
Coming, which is to be held at the Col
lege Friday, Saturday, and Sunday,
July 3Oth, 31st, and August 1st. All
Clemson graduates and ex-students
are urged to come and renew old times
and old friendships
Indications at present point to a.
large crowd Of 100 or more per dav
during these three great days. The
old boys will be taken care of in the
barracks, and it will be necessary for
each man to hiring shoots, pillow cases.
towels, ETC., thus reminding him Of his
cadet days.
On account of the fact that dorrni-
tory Accommodations are limited to 900
or 1000 the college authorities find it
impossible to invite the old boys to
bring their families, as it had intended
and desired to do.
special feature Of the Home Com
ing will be fact that Rev. B. r. Turnip-
seed, graduate Of the first class
Q896), and now a prominent member
of the South Carolina Methodist Con-
terence, vii preach to the boys on
Sunday morning. There will, of course
be various things to entertain the fell
lows and give them good time, but
the big idea" is to get together.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-07-07

by the Bureau of Markets. The ono
in which the farmer, ranchman, and
local butcher usually participates is
needlessly complex and costly. The
hides which any one of these indivi-
duals has to sell are usually disposed
of either to junk dealer or q local
buyer. These men, in turn, sell to a
travelling buyer. The latter passes on
his goods to the large hide dealer, and
this dealer sells to broker or tan
ner's buyer, from whom the collected
skins are finally disposed Of to a IAN
merry. Thus there is maintained a long
clrcuitous distribution system that
adds needlessly to the final cost.
Contrast this system with the direct
methods which the packers are able to
employ. Each packer having large
assortment of hides is able to grade
and classify his output so that he can
dispose of it advantageously to hide
broker or tanners buyer direct
From these men the hides go direct to
the tanner. Thus various interme-
diate agencies and their profits are
So simple distribution system is,
of course, impossible for the small
producer However, experience has
shown that the farmer and ranchman
ma the ocall butcher can dispense with
the junk dealer and the travelling buy
er, and in some cases, with the local
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-07-07

dealers as Intermediates in the distri-
button system. When the producers
negotiate directly with the large hide
dealer, the latter sorts and classifies
the hides sent in and is in position
TO share with the producer a part of
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-07-07

the saving which this simpler nuethod
makes possible. At the same time n
lowering Of prices for the final Eroduct
will be the tendency, since distribution
costs will be less. The use of q local
dealer as intermediary bcttwenn the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
TURN GUNS ON
 POLISH CROWD

Berlin, Aug. 17-French troops of kattowitz, an important mining town of Upper Siles1a today, eleven persons being killed and 26 wounded. Polish troops attempted to break up
 amass meeting at Rybnik, about 250 miles southwest of Kattowitz, and in the resulting disorder one person was killed and four wounded.
 Workers in the town of upper Si- lesia struck again today as protest against the war between Russia and Poland. All public utilities are halt ed this evening and all restaurants and stores were closed Meetings of trade unions were held everywh ere in the interests of neutrality and de- mands were made for the creation of a commission to control the trans portation of troops.
 A crowd at Kattowitz attacked a detachment of French cavalry, kill ing one trooper, whereupon the French opened fire with machine guns and grenades, killing nine and wounding 26 M. Milewski, a law yer and local Polish leader, threw a grenade from a window and was dragged from his house and killed. :; The security police, two of whose comrades were killed by the French fire, have refused to continue duty. After the disturbance the French troops were withdrawn from the town.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
ROY GRIMES DRIVES
 OUT HIT IN PINCH

Roy Grimes, who recently joined the New York Giants after one of the most sensational minor 1eague ca reers any ball player ever enjoyed,,t proved to be one of the instruments of victory for the Giants in the first game of yesterdays double header.
 With two runners over in the fifth inning and two men on bases the Minerva MauIer was injected into the fray as pinch hitter for Toney lie made good with a smash to left field good for two bases and driving Doyle home and placing Snyder on th1rd. A moment later Roy scored from second on Smiths crashing single to right.
 There is none who knew Roy in this circuit that does not believe he Will prove to be the same star up there that he was here- It may take nm some time to bust in as a regular, but when McGraw and his neutenantS know him is Eastern League fans and players know him, the Minerva Mauler will no longer warm the bench the greater part of the time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
HORSES FINISH HEADS
 APART AT SARATOGA

Saratoga, N. Y, Aug. 1S-Walter S. Vosburgh, the official handicapper, has often brought field of horses together by the allotments of weights, but never was his work better than in the Watervliet Handicap, the fea- ture of the programme yesterday. So well did he do his work that five horses finished heads apart. It was the best finish seen on a metropoli- tan track in several years, and win ners and losers appreciated it and showered praise on the handicapper all the remainder of the afternoon.
 The event went to Leochares, the old campaigner belonging to Edward B. Mclean. He received a sterling ride from Jockey O'Brien and won the purse on the post by a few inches. Joseph E. Widener's Fair Gain was second, an inch or two ahead of R. T. Wilson's Wyoming, and at Wyoming's head was Law renee Waterbury's Sennings Park. Less than a yard further back E. R. Bradley's Best Pal finished fifth.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
WANTED TO GIVE
 INDIANS A FLAG

Cleveland, O., Aug. 1s.-Hundreds of admirers and friends of Ray Chap man, shortstop of the Cleveland base ball club, who was killed in New York by a pitched ball. gathered at the Union, Depot today to meet the body.
 Among those accompanying the, body were Chapman's widowed bride, and Iris Speaker and Joe Wood of the Cleveland team.
 Chapman's friends said today that his eagerness to aid in giving this city it's first pennant indirectly re- suited II his death. When he married Miss Kathleen Daly. Cleveland -so-. ciety girl last October he was asked if he would retire from the game and devote his, time to a business in which he had acquired interest
 .sI'u play next year. for want to help give Cleveland the first pennant it ever has had he replied. Then I will talk quitting"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
BUTTER AND EGG
 PRICES MAY SOAR

Washington, Aug. 1S--Butter and eggs may reach new record price levels during the coming winter be- cause of the sharp reduction of the stocks of these commodities placed in cold storage, Department of Agri- culture officials here fear. Poultry may also join in the rise unless con. ditions which have made for a seal ing down in the storage stocks change "a pidly.
 The department yesterday reported that the stocks of eggs, butter, meat and cheese in cold storage on August 1 are far below those of a year ago. So far as butter and eggs are con cerned there is little chance of in-- creasing stock before winter. The holdings of creamery butter, for in stance, on August 1 were 99,996,526 pounds, which is 19.1 per cent lower cases of case eggs in storage, a de- crease of 12.1 per cent. compared with last year.
 Agriculture Department officials as- sign two reasons for the drop in cold storage holdings. The first reason is that the public has been consuming faster than usual, thus making it harder to find stocks of butter and eggs to store. The second is that the contraction of credit, on orders of the Federal Reserve Board, has made it harder for cold storage oper- ators to get funds to carry on their enterprises.
 While officials are reluctant to say so, part of the difficulty of storage men to get credit undoubtedly comes from the agitation for Government control of storage warehouses, bank CTS being unwilling to lend as freely as usual because this agitation has unsettled the cold storage business Stocks of fresh and cured meats have decreased to much greater ex- tent than the stocks of eggs and dairy products, but Agriculture De partment officials are uncertain as to whether this necessarily means in creased prices.
 The holdings of frozen beef, for in- stance, were 50.9 per cent. less this year than last, but much of this is said to be due to the fact that there is no longer any large supply of meat being held by the War Department
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
CHAPMAN DEATH
 A REAL TRAGEDY
Colonel Huston Says It Is the Worst the Game Has
 Ever Known.

New York, Aug. 1s-John A. Heyd- Ter, president of the National League, said that as far he could remem- Der, Chapman was the first player to lose his life in big league baseball through any kind of an accident. The district attorneys office indi- cated that it was not planning to in vestigate the accident. A formal po- lice investigation, however, was started when a detective was sent to interview Mays.
 Mays barred himself even to his friends yesterday, so inconsolable was he because of the accident. Eff forts of even his most intimate team mates to comfort him failed to al1ay his grief.
 "The death of Ray Chapman is the worst tragedy the game has ever krown,' said Colonel Huston, one of the Yankee owners Coming at a time when the pennant fight is hot test, the game has been robbed of the man who, next to his manager, was the handspring of his team, and who was doing more than can be es- timated to keep Cleveland in the pennant contest.
 "I am especially grieved that the fatal accident should have occurred in New York and that New York player. though innocent in his in tent, should have been the cause of lis death. Chapman had the ad- miration of every fan here.''
 "Chapman's death is not a loss to Cleveland alone, not to the American League, but to the game of baseball,' ,'' said Colonel Jacob Rupert, second owner of the Yankees. There is not fan in Cleveland Or anywhere else who can feel more regret over his death than T or the fans of New York as a whole. His loss is inn measurable, particularly at this stage ce the pennant race and the fact that he will never come back is too tragic for words. We would give our last chance to win if we could bring him back to life.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
JOHNSON'S EULOGY.

Chicago, Aug. 17-Ban Johnson, president of the American League, issued a statement here today in ap- preciation of the baseball career of Ray Chapman, Cleveland shortstop.
 Ray Chapman 4was splendid character" MT. Johnson said. "In all the years he was identified with the American League lie was loved and respected by every, one in the profession. In the period of his connection with the Cleveland team there never was occasion for censure by club officials or the executive of ficers of the league.
 His tragic death will be keenfy deplored by his comrades in the pro- fession and the many thousands who have been thrilled by his brilliant performance on the field.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
Baseball Boxing Tennis S~immng. Golf Sports
EARL EBY'S LEGS ACHE
 AFTER 800 METER RUN
Chicago Athlete Says He Was Blind Going Up Stretch In Olympic Stadium and Could Not See Hill of
 England Winning

olymp1c Stadium. Antwerp, Aug. 1S-Four Americans qualified today for the finals of the 5000 meter steeple chase of the Olympic games. They were Michael Devanney, Mill rose A. A.; Patrick Flynn, Pau1ist A. G.; K: B. Watson, Kansas State Agri- cultural College, and AL Hulsen- bosch, Paulist A. C.; Ambrosini, Italy; Rissanen, Finland: HedyaII and Madison, Sweden and Hodge. England also qualified. Hodge made the best time, 10 minutes and IF 2-5 second. There were five hurdles and nasty water jump as obstacles. Today's events were contested un- der a broiling sun. Announcement was made that the marathon com mittee would permit runners in that classic event on Sunday to receive refreShment enroute. Stations will be established each five miles where runners may arrange to have their favorite refreshments awaiting them. Friction over the unsatisfactory showing of Swedish athletes has cuI- minated in a report that Ernie Hjert- berg, trainer of the team, had re- quested that he be relieved of further responsibility.
 American giants were the center of attention today as they participated
 
 a formi idable field of Europeans and also in the elimination events in the hammer throw.
 Today's program also included finals in the 10000 metre. walk, the no metre hurdles, the broad jumps | and the tug of war.
 Athletes and trainers from all parts of the world were today still discussing yesterdays 800 metre race | which was declared to be the great l est ever run. Lawson Robertson, one ' of the coaches of the American team, | said no such field ever competed be- fore and that it was the fastest half | mile ever run, considering the slow l track. All agreed that if the race 1 had been run at the Harvard Stadium l or at Franklin Field the worlds rec ord would have been broken. Many | thought that Earl Eby of the Chicago A. A., who finished second, would have won if he had had another week of training. Hill of England won.
 ''It was the hardest race to run and lose that I ever was in," said Eby. '"The first quarter was run in l 54A seconds, like the 44O in Amer ica. My legs ached like a, toothache at the end of the first lap, the first time in my running career that I ever experienced such a, sensation. I was absolutely blind coming up the stretch and could not see Hill.
 could only feel him when our elbosss I touched. I must take off my hat to Hill, who is one of the most wonder
 full half milers I ever saw, or heard
 of.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
Crisp Bingles

Bridgeport won two games yester- day and because of it went into third place in the league standing.
 Springfield came from behind in the first game with Hartford yesterday at Springfield and won out, while Hartford took the second game. Stubbing lost the first game and won the second.
 ' Pittsf1eld took a flying start on Worcester at Pittsfield, scoring six runs in the opening inning and the JackmackS were shut out.
 Phi1adelphias ninth inning rallies featured both games of yesterdays double header at Philadelphia, but New York won the first game, to z, in ten innings.
 Boston and Detroit split a double taking the first and losing the sec at halfmast in memory of Ray Chapman.
 tight game yesterday. Doubles by in the ninth put over, the winning run.
 Pittsburgh defeated St. Louis yes tert1ay by hitting Schupp hard and piling up a lead which the home team was unable to overcome.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
GROSSMAN MAY TIE
 UP BRITTONS SHARE

Slim Jim Crossman who held Brit tons contract to fight Walter Laur- cite in Bridgeport April IS, has re- served counsel to protest his rights and push his claims against the vel ter champ when he appears in Bridgeport for his scheduled fight here next Monday night.
 Crossman declares he has per fectly legal and binding contract with Britton and that his attorney has ad- vised him he can collect on it. He intends to tie up Britton's end of the proceeds of Monday nights show and carry his case to court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE,
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
DINNA CARE TAKES
 SARANAC HANDICAP

Saratoga Springs, N. Y, Aug. 1s.- Samuel D. Riddle does not have to dcrend entirely Man O War to win the stake events reserved for three-year -ol6s.. That much was dem onstrated here yesterday afternoon when the Philadelphia sportsman withdrew his champion and then cap- tured the Saranac Handicap at a mile with Dinna Care, cost that has shown so much improvement in the last two weeks that he must now be ciassed wtth the topro.chers of his division.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
JOHNSON IS SILENT
 ON PLAYERS PROTEST

Chicago, Aug. 1S-''I will make no definite statement regarding the flu ture status of Carl Mays until I have more complete and definite reports" Ban Johnson, president of the Ameri- can League, said yesterday afternoon when asked what stand he was going to take regarding the protest of Bos- ton and Detroit players who are said to have agreed not to face the New York pitcher who Monday hit and unintentionally killed Ray Chapman of the Cleveland team.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
SUFFRAGE NOT
 DEAD IN JAPAN

Tokio. Aug. 1S-The advocates or universal suffrage in Japan have not abandoned the struggle and are ire uuentlv holding mass meetings in behalf of the project. The speakers denounce the. government for turning against the will of the people who, they assert, demand an immediate general franchise.
 The. House of Representa- tives was dissolved early this year following an attempt of the opposition party to in troduce a general franchise bill At subsequent. election the Seiyukai or government party obtained a clear majority
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
FITS MICKEY TRAVERS
 OUT FOR STALLING

Norwich, Aug 1S.-Teddy Russell of Norwich outpointed Hammering Howie of Woonsocket in a 12-round bout here last night. The semifinal be- tween Mickey Travers of New Haven and Kid Kaplan- of Meriden was stop ped in the. fifth round when Referee Glennin put both boys out of the ring for Stalling.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
LARRY WILLIAMS TO
 BOX EAID NORFOLK

Larry Williams. the blonde light heavyweight of this city and cham Dion of New England. will meet his old rival, Kid Norfolk, the colored champion, of Panama, at Syracuse, x. Y, tonight These two men fought a slashing bout in this city last year and it was a draw.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
OFFERING S25,OOO
 FOR KENTUCKY RACE

Sara toga Springs, \. Y, Aug. 1S.- Matt Wynn, who is here ara nging for entries for Kentucky races, yes terday offered s25, GOO for a race be- tween Man O. War and Sir Barton, to be run after the close of the Saratoga meeting, the race to be at weight for age.
 Commander Ross Signified his will Iingness to start Sir Barton and MT. Riddle. said he would make reply in a, day or two.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
KING CONGRATULATES
 VECTORS IN STADIUM

Antwerp, Aug. 1S.-King Albert of Belgium went into the arena after the tug-of-war and congratulated R. W. Landon, the winner of the high jump. The King also extended his congrat- ulations to Guillemot. the French dis tance runner, who had just achieved victory in the 5000 meter event. King Albert was plentifully photographed while thissw in progress.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18

bases, Baker. DCnahue, tirnerick R. Grimes. Sacrifice. Tai, Bracket. Hits off McCorry l in SN innings. none out in fourth; off Martin in 1-S inn ings. Left on bases, Albany |: Bridgeport 10. Bases on halls. off McCorry :; off Martin ?; off Hummer B. Struck out. by McCorry g. by Martin ?: by Hummer g. Hit by pitcher, Brausen by Hummer. Losing pitcher, Martin. Empires, Kuhn and Dewey. Time, 2 hours
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-18
GIANTS RECALL THREE
 WATERBURY PLAYERS

The New York Giants have recalled 15 players at the end of the minor league season and among them are H. w. Burfeind, James B. McQuaide and George Armstrong from the Wa terbury club. Benny Kauff, the for mer Hartford outfielder, has been re- called from Toronto.