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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-07-29
MiiIion-Dollar Damage.

"Next is the larvr. or worm stage !;
and II is this form that the alfalfa
caterpillar does rhe million-dollar
damage. A number of these worms
will strip most of the leaves from
crop In a very short time Here Is
small worm evidently just Matched,
and here on this bud is larger one.
Note the green color Of its body and
the white stripe down each side. He
is nearly an inch long and has made
his growth by gorging upon the tender
leaves and terminal buds of my al
falfa. Wherever there is an unusual
~ large number of these worms, they
will eat the stems. too, but their IA
vorite food is the tender portion Of
the plant.
"While in this stage, the larva is vic
tim OF many conditions and Is preyed
upon by many creatures. A fly lays
Its eggs upon the worm. These hatch
into grubs which penetrate and kill
their host. Chickens, turkeys and
many birds destroy the worm during
the feeding stage.
Moisture and hot, heavy atmos-
phere will induce the spread Of dis
ease among the worms See, here are
worms just afflicted with the disease
mote the lighter color Of their skins
and their sluggish movements. In
'cw hours they'll die and decompose
nto black decnying mass. You can
,dcrstand why alfalfa hay loses its
edlng value II II is heavily lmpreg
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-07-29
VEGETABLES NEED NITROGEN
Large Amounts Required by Cabbage,
coIIards, Lettuce, ETC., Grown
for Foliage.

Vegetables that are grown for their
foliage. as cabbage, collards, lettuce,
spinach, ETC., need large amounts Of
nitrogen. Vegetables that produce
large quantities of seed, but little foli-
age, need mostly phosphorus An ex-
ample Is the tomato.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-07-29
To Have . clear Sweet skIn.

Touch pimples, redness, roughness
or itching, II any. with Cuticura Oint-
ment, then battle with Cuficura Soap
and hot water. Rinse, dry gently and
dust on little Cuticura Talcum to
leave a fascinating fragrance on skin.
Everywhere 25c each.-Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-07-29
Important to Mothers
No Cents.

"You seem very much impressed by
all these explanations ! have been CIV
ing you about banking and currency.
eyes, Charlie DEAR" replied Mrs.
Torkins. ut seems perfectly wonder
full that anybody could know as much
as you do about money without having
any,"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-07-29

usually large. In the center OF the
end wall is large, open fireplace.
and on either side are French doors
leading to the sun parlor, 10 by 10
feet. On the opposite side of the
house at the front is the dining room,
10 feet. @ inches, by 10 feet, inches.
Back of the dining room is the kitch-
en-, 8 by II feet.
Study of the floor plans that also
accompany this article will show the
good features that have been nut In
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-07-29
JOYOUS Fire Drill.

The managers of q babies home in
Portland, Ore. have made fire drills
real delight for the children by INSTALL
ing zinc-lined chute reaching from
the second story to the ground.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-07-29
X, xino At Bills.

tsiu Arei'h is afraid there win
be ths devil 10 pay when her WI.
liam asks hor rather for her hand
~ Won BE- surprised If he die
foot he
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-07-29
MANY.

There are people who, instead Of
listening to what is being said to
them, are listening already to what
they are going to say.-From Impress
sions.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-07-29

Here's ruined egg-it's black, you
see, instead Of brown; the parasite
has been there.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-07-29
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

: "Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin" Ia genu-
Inc Aspirin proved safe by millions
and prescribed by physicians for over
twenty years. Accept only an unbroken
~Bayer package" which contains proper
directions to relieve Headache, Tooth
ache. Earache, Neuralgia. Rheumatism,
Colds and Pain. Handy tin boxes Of II
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger "Bayer packages" Aspirin
Is trade mark Bayer Manufacture Mon
oaceticacidester Of Salicylicacid.-Adv.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-17
CANDIDATE SEES
PARTY LEADERS
ProgreSsives Make Extended
Call and Many Matters Dis
cuSSed
COMMENTS ON OPPON-
ENTS STATEMENT

Marion, July Ex-senator Harding
today devoted his entire day to con-
ferences with Republican and Progress
sive leaders as well as agricultural ex-
perts with whom he discussed labor,
transportation, economic and social
problems.
In addition he also replied in a state
ment to the announcement of Cover
nor Cox, the Democratic Presidential
nominee, that if elected a real dirt
farmer" would be appointed secretary
Of agriculture, The Senator said that
if the Republican policies of 'practi-
cal usefulness under which that de-
partment was originally created had
been carried forward by the present
administration half oun problems OF
high cost Of living would have been
solved for us in advance
The principal conference today was
with Raymond Robins, of Chicago
and Walter f. Brown, of Toledo, O.
prominent as Progressives in the 1912
campaign, with whom he discussed la.
Dor and economic problems especially
After having ben closeted with him
for about four hours Mr.. Robins an.
nOunced that the conference had beer
very satisfactory. Matters involving
the part the Progresives would take il
the campaign, he said, were also dis
cussed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-17
American Admiral
Gains Fight
Report That Officer Was Killed
Has Been Denied

Rome, July 13--The American ad-
miral controlling the coast outside of
the armistice zone was responsible
for the ending OF the encounter be-
tween the Jugo Slavs and the Itali-
ans. I'm Spalato II was recently semi
officially announced. When the Ital-
Ian officers attacked the wounded
during the Jugo Slav Nationalist de-
monstration, the American boat went
to the rescue. The officers boat was
fired upon by the Serbians, and a naval
lieutenant and three sailors were
wounded and q mechanic killed.
Trieste--American officer is report
ed to have been killed at Spalato.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-17
Negro Fight Tuesday
Jack Mccoy Has Difficulty With
His Wife

A real scrap was staged out on
Harvin street Tuesday morning when
Jack Mccoy, colored went to the mat
with his wife I'm a free for all. Dur
iLg the little difficulty, Jack cut his
wife I'm the arm pretty severely and
left for parts unknown. The polics
are on the trail Of the dissatisfied hus-
band and expect TO apprehend him
sohrtly. His wife is suffering very
much from her wounds which were
inflicted by knife.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-17
COURT OPENED
HERE MONDAY
Many Cases Come Up For The
Summer Session
JAMES JENNINGS WILL
BE TRIED TO-DAY
Grand Jury Has Returned Many
True Bills

. The Court OF General Sessions con-
vened for the summer session Monday
at 10 a. IN. Judge John S. Wilson, of
Manning is presiding and Solicitor l..
A. Mcleod is conducting the case. for
the state. The Grand Jury, with S. y.
Quin acting as foreman. has returned
the following true bills:
The State VS.. Willis Jones, murder.
State VS.. John Dickson, alias Tom
Dickson, car breaking and larceny.
State VS.. Robert Brockington and
Lennie Bethea, privily stealing from
the person.
State vs. James Servant, murder.
State VS.. Herbert Carter, granI lar
ceny.
State VS.. Rowland James, grand Jar
ceny.
State VS.. Jessie Gaillard, house
breaking and larceny.
State VS.. James Jennings, murder.
State VS.. Willie Gadson, indictment
for assault and battery with intent to
kill
State VS.. Marion Blanchard and w
M. Whitaker privily stealing from
the person.
State VS.. James Morgan, breach OF
trust with fraudelant intent and grand
larceny.
State VS.. Katie Buddin and Joseph
Buddin. larceny from the field.
State VS.. Arthur Howard and Ia
tum Pearce, railway car breaking and
larceny.
The grand jury returned No Bills
for the following:
tState VS.. Henry Brunson, larceny OF
bicycle.
State vs. Marion Johnson, aliar AL.
len Johnson, assault and battery with
intent to kill.
The first case to be tried was the
State VS.. John Dickson, alias Tom
Dickson, who was charged with cal
breaking and larceny. The state hat
several witnesses to show the guilt OF
the accused. Dickson had no wit.
nesses and the jury brought back 8
verdict Of guilty. The accused wa,
given two years.
The second case was that of Jessie
Gaillard. accused Of house breaking
| and larceny. The state has three wit
nesses who told of being concealed In
the Palace Meat Market and seeinf
Gaillard enter the store and open the
cash register. The light was turned
on and the accused was said to have
| Jumped through a plate glass window
ana escaped. He was apprehendcC
later on. Gaillard conducted his owr
| case and denied that he was in towr
on the day the robbery took place. Tn,
jury returned verdict of guilty an(
Gaillard was given Is months,
Two boys were tried for privil,
stealing from the person. Sam New
man, rural policeman. testified tha
as he was taking Joe Wells to Co.
| lumbia Sunday, he was called to tn,
negro coach to look into an ALLEGED
robbery. He arrested tho two defend
ants. Other witnesses showed tha
the two boys took the money. Th,
defendants acknowledged the thief,
but denied that they had taken a.
much as the prosecutor said. They
were found guilty by the jury bu
have not been sentenced.
James Jennings, accused of mur
der. plead not guilty and his case ha.
been set for today. James Servant
accused of murder. plead not guilt,
and his case will be tried Thursday
The court was considering the case
OF Julius James when it adjourned
and the case was carried over until
today. Court will convene at 9:3O a
m., every day and will have a recess
OF two hours at 1890.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-17
LAFOLLETTE
HARD TO PLEASE
Will Not Consent to Run On
Proposed Platform
MUST REWRITE
MANY PLANKS
Labor and Committee of Forty
Eight Meet Snag in Wiscon-
sin Senator (,

Chicago, July 14-Hopes fer the
survival Of the new fusion party
were at ebb tide as the all night con-
ference of the new bodies .resolu-
tions committee dragged along today
in the effort to agree on a platform
acceptable to Senator LaFollette.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-17
Critical Situation
in China
Martial Law Proclaimed in
Tien Tsin, Admiral Gleason on
Hand

Peking, July 13--Efforts are con-
tinuing to be made to persuade the
rebels to obey the government man
date not to march on Peking. Martial
law was proclaimed i'm Tien Tsin
where Admiral Gleaves of the Ameri-
can Pacific squadron liz reported to
have arrived.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-17
Murderer
Is Captured

Montgomery. Ala. July 1s--Race
berry' negro who was rushed away
nom the local jail for safe keeping
owing 10 iii feeiing over the killing
~ o white boy, and wounding another
boy was captured early this morn
tng after an attempt TO escape.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-17
Bastile Day Was
Observed
American and French Flags
Float Together i'm Washing
ton & .

Washington, July 14.-French and
American flags foated together over
government. buildings today IN coI.a-
memoration of Beastile day. Presi-
dent Wilson sent a message of con-
graduation to President Deschanel OF
France.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-17
Prisoners Escape
in Asheville
Jerry Dalton, Double Murderer.
Among Those That Got
Away

Asheville, July 13.--Seven prison
ers escaped from the Bumcombe coun-
ty Jail early today saving their way
out OF the cell and dropping from the
third floor Of the window with the
aid OF blankets tied together. Jerry
Dalton, a convicted double murderer.
and sentenced to die, was one of the
escaped.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-17
Revolution i'm Peru
Government Overthrow and
Minister Assumes Power

Lama, Peru July ia revolution
has broken out In Bolivia according to-
uispatches from Lapa. The govern
Inent mas been overthrown. Bautistal
savedra' former minister OF instruc-
ton. has assumed the power and is
supported 10y the army,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-17
Storm lin Spokane

Spokane. July IA violent wind
storm, accompanied by cloudbursts
last night wrecked buildings and
damaged grain to the extent of one
hundred thouasnd dollars in the
PalouSe district
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-17
Harding i'm Retirement
Is Busy On His Speech of Ac-
ceptance

Marion, July Ex-senator Harding
began I'm earnest to finish his speech
accepting the Republican presiden-
tial nomination. He expects to deny
himself to all visitors throughout the
week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-17
English Labor
Hands Off
Will Not Interfere With Irish
or Russian Question

London. July IA motion to en-
ploy direct action if necessary to force
the government to withdraw troops
from Ireland and to cease manufact-
urfng munitions for Ireland and Rus
sia was defeated i'm special trades
union congress called to consider
labor's attitude on the Irish question.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-17
China Defeats
Universal Suffrage

Toxic. July t3.--Universai suffrage
vss defeated in the lower house Of
parliment when a resolution intro
duced by the opposition was rejected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-17
BOlsheviki Take Misk

London. July 13-Misk has been
captured by the Bolsheviki. accord
Sag % q Moscow official statement.
srSs Soviet troops occupied the town
Juiy tith.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-17

-, California. OF heart trouble.
vnoningtcn. July 13--Cox and
o1ovon. the democratic nominees
Nd oonfer with Presidem Wilson at
- White house. Sunday morning.
- >on-thirty.
ooaum bus. Ohio. July 12.--Frank-
- D. Roe sevelt. Democratic nomi-
. ~ 1ur Vice president announced to-
'41& tol1owing q conference with Gov
~(r1Dg Cox. the presidential candidate
- governors mansion here that
end the governor had decided that
49, would consider no state az being
'0~Doless and that they would carry
~ dght into every state In the union
0o11po the coming campaign.
At149 wss the first definite an
I, nponsenSent to come from the heads
- the ticket since their nomination.
*1otn .the governor and myself are
~ kp1ns 70 consider any state hope
- We Intend to go into every
ou1'' ar. Roosevelt said. s
-, Roosevelt also reiterated Gov
0or coxs recent intiuaton that the
9Jo1Gn win be carried into the
\ )~gy q m early date. He said he ex-
0o@40 10 take the stump Immediate
! o0or his official notification The
+ (,1cntion ceremonies, he said. he
o&hd would be at his home Mt Hyde
PIX, ~. r.. and that ne expected To
VoG0tA - assistant secretary OF the
\ IE14b about August I. His desre to be-
~ preparations OK his notification
c|oach. MT. Roosevelt said. would
: 11cken hle resignation. He will 60 to
~ Fort. Me.. where hisI family
( ~ - 10 prepare the speech.
ne vice presidential nominee stat
q t1at hs expects to be In Dayton on
ftly - when the Democratic nation
~ oommtttee meste there and also
JIkt he hopes TO zee the president
nG0o He said the time of his confer
<ooo With the PRECEDENT would de-
- solely upon the desire of the
AK executive ~
0ovsrpor Cox did not discuss thu
ooo1orenco with his running mate
Gl1or than TO say they had talked
0>Dt some OF the campaign plans and
>1t lNhey expected to continue the
d1ofsyeuce tonight until Mr.. Roose-
Qo1t haves tor the East at 9:3s.
v ~ IVAN Governor Cox's first day at
~ executive offices since his nomi-
n11)nn. re arrived on an early train
hoBn Dayton this morning and went
0lEectly TO the capitol. At an In
nfmAl reception. the governor spoke
QvD the steps OF the State-H House to
4seral thousand people asserting he
Ma mower broken confidence with
oho people OF the commonwealth" ("
on1 ndUins that he had the deepest
o3ovistlon that the guarantee OF pro-
0goG4ive government would be adopt
~ ~ tine people OF the nation In the
ee|pqon OF Mr.. Roosevelt and my
TAs governor received a telegram
from san Francisco from Wilbur
1Iordh treasurer Of the Democratic
x6kionsf committee. stating that II.
~ Moore Of Youngstown. Ohio. Gov
ornor Cox'b pre-convention manager
we seriously IN In = hospital there
1ttw 3 nervous reaction. The moss
No. seated that he was under a
inufue's care ana that no one was per-
kui(esd 70 ZEE him. II added. how
DvQgt there was no occasion Tor
sIaS,m 6,he governor. mmediateiy
ssnt = message OF sympathy express
IN tbs hope that his manage, would
- able 70 be out soon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-17

London, July 14-The German
hangmen have gone on a strike for
increased wages according to a Ber-
lin dispatch. The execution of a
murderer at Meiningen could not
be carried out owning to the strike.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-17
PARTY
WON OVER
Will Combine With Committee
Of Forty-Eight
MUCH FEELING SHOWN
IN DEBATING
Many Concessions Are Made To
Get Both Factions Together

Tor the amalgamation or the labor
party and the committee OF forty
eight was reached today in q confer
cnce. the committee reported to the
labor convention OF naturalization
OF banks and credit facilities and the
democratic control OF essential ndus-
tries.
Chicago, July 13-An amalgamation
OF the principal groups attempting to
form a new party was effected to-
day. A large non-partisan group and
a delegation OF single takers entered
the labor convention announcing
their intention and the committee of
labor convention. The committee Of
Iforty-eight conferees yielded to the Ia
Dor party on the question of nationali-
zation OF banks and credit facilities
theand the democratic, control Of es-
sential necessities.
The league Of nations issue was
mentioned before the committee of As
convention for the first time when 1t
reconvened tonight. Oscar Maddaux,
introduced to speak on the subject of
world federation, asserted that Presi-
dent Wilson had run counter to every
Amef.ean instinct" by the league
structure he created and the manner
In which he presented 1T.
Nevertheless" Maddaux continued,
he made an Issue which cannot be
levaded, on which there can be no pus-
syfooting. 1t Is something about which
the people are thinking"
Tho convention applauded both the
criticism of the presidents attitude
and the declaration that the league
was an issue which had to oe met.
In answer TO a question propOunded
by member OF the New York dele
cation. MIR. Maddaux said:
II would reject the league of ma
tions with or without reservations"
Charging that the committee of 4S
Is composed Of intellectuals and
s'plutos." as ''suave. subtle and slick
as you make them and has spilled
the beans by Delay. Labor party dele
gates tonight voiced demands that
their convention proceed with business
tomorrow with of without the 4S-ers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-17
Sport Day in
Birmingham


Htrmipshan. July 13--A sport car
nrai was tho feature of todays session
Of the rainbow division with business
sesssons in tho morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-17

Spa. July 13-The Russian Soviet
government has not replied yet to the
request OF the allies that armistice DO
arranged with Poland.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-17

Stil Much Higher Than Those
Of Last Year

Washington. July 1s-The level of
prices paid the farmer for the prin-
cipai crops decreased Ii per cent dur
tnx June. but are still twenty per cent.
higher than a year ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-17
Germans Given Time
Will Not Be Forced to Reply to
Allied Ultimatum Today

Spa, July 13.-The allied leaders
have decided not to insist on the Cor
mans replying to the ultimatum re-
garding the coal deliveries at p. m.
today. The Germans will be permitted
to defer their reply until tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-17
bFICHT
EvERY STATE
dEatic Candidates Hope
For > Great Victory
9EvELT CONFERS
s.. WITH CHIEF
- Being Completed to Wage
n, Campaign

~ York. July 13-Frank 1'rum-
- the Chesapeake q Ohio Rail-
~ Nlcd last night at Santa Bar
-, California. OF heart trouble.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-17

Warrington. July 13--Cox and
ooovolt. the democratic nominees
) oonfer with President Wilson at
- White house. Sunday morning.
- >on-thirty.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-12-07
ga Sk From Convention.

Mesdames r. P. Johnson, +. R.
Hunter. S. B. Aull, r. d. Wright and
J. H. West returned last week from
the Greenville meeting of the U. d.
c. convention. One member of the
party was enthusiastic in her praises
of Mrs. West and Mrs. Wright, both
of whom hold high office in this great
organization, the convention accord
irg them the warest kind of welcome,
appreciating their brainy discharge
of duty. Our informant also said
the convention missed Mrs. r. II.
Wright, who was prevented from at
tending on account of having to
stay at home with Mr.. Herman, who
is suffering with an afflicted foot.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-12-07
Congratulstes Him.

From the South Carolina branch
office (Columbia) of the New York
Life insurance company, under date
of December 3, DR.. W. Z. Pelham,
has received the following fine letter,
signed by F. S. Munsell, agency dl-
rector, containing these congratula-
tory words:
81 want to congratulate you or
coming second in the entire agency
force in South Carolina on produc-
ton of new business in the month OF
November. You not only had a nice
production each week during the
month but you wound up with a
splendid total Of s50,0O0.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-12-07
POLISH BUYERS !.
SEEKING COTTON
WILL COME TO COLUMBIA
EARLY THIS WEEK.
Delegation to Talk Business With
Gotten Corporation, Governor
is Informed.

The State, 5th.
A delegation of Polish manufac-
turers and bankers, headed by the
minister of Poland to the United
States, will arrive here early this
week, probably the 10th, with a view
to placing several orders for cotton
with the American Products, Export
and Import corporation, according to
announcement Of Governor Cooper
upon his return yesterday from the
annual governors conference at Har-
risburg, Pa.
Governor Cooper met the delega-
tion in Washington and held a con-
ference there and he was Informed
by the minister that the party would
come to Columbia to see if arrange
ments could not be made for the pur-
chase of large orders of cotton. Po-
land uses approximately $4,000 bales
of the staple monthly and can offer
ample securities for the purchase,
Governor Cooper was informed. The
delegation will be headed by Roman
Rybarski, Polish representative to the
United States, and other members
will include: Vladimir DeTrubnikoy,
manufacturer; A. Civic, commercial
!
counselor; Adam Paterson, banker.
The visit Of these representatives
is said to be. largely dpe 70 efforts
of Senator Dial Ehpa hss written
every countryaan tie globe IN inter
est Of making sales for COTTON and
who has been actively at work in be-
half Of the Southern farmer Gezsr--
nor Cooper wassysfy much ih fefsed
with the work ot fhe Junior Isft TOR
and said yesterday ttas Senator Did
had been at his desk Ill summer ard
fall in his work for South Carolina
and the South. sEs
Governor Cooper was told by the
Polish delegation that conditions; I'M
some of the foreign countries had
been misrepresented to America In
Germany this is particularly true. as;
the country is prosperous and not
broke, the governor was informed.
Many of the countries Of Europe
could use cotton to advantage if they
could obtain shipments, the delega-
ton informed Governor Cooper. :