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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24
English Peas
Suggestions to Truckers and
Market Gardeners

Clemson College, Dec. 21-Many
inquiries received by the no" "-lcul-
! tural division during the last few
weeks in regard to best varieties Of
English peas indicate that English
peas are going to be grown in sorIe
sections Of South Carolina exten-
sively as truck crop, and by the
market gardeners around the towns
and cities Of the state.
In selecting varieties it is ncces-
sary to secure those that are early,
productive and hardy While there
are many desirable early varieties,
the three varieties that have given
most general satisfaction are
Thomas Lay,on. Alaska and Ph:la-
deIphia.
English peas for the early crop
should be planted during January
! or early February. The land, after
thorough preparation, is laid off IN
rows feet wide and an S-4-G fcc-
tiliZer is applied in the drill. 1000
to 1900 pounds per acre. 1t is best
to apply and mix it With the soil
about one week before the seed are
planted. When heavy applications
of fertilizer are made and the seed
dropped near the fertilizer, thr.e
is danger Of the seed being killH
by the fermentation Of the. fertiliz-
er. This is especially true if COT
tonseed meal is used. Two bushels
OF English peas are usually requir-
ed TO plant ar acre.
Some growers plant in double
rows spaced G inches apart witt:
80 inches between each set OF
double rows This method seems to
be gaining favor because the
double rows of vines tend TO sup
port and hold each other up. The
single row system is Very satisfac-
tory, however, and is more easily
cultivated than the double row
method. 1t requires about one-half
bushel more peas per acre to plant
the double row system than it does
the single row.
The seed should be planted in a
furrow at least 3 inches deep. They
will germinate in cool weather and
make considerable root growth be-
fore the plants appear above the
surface OF the soil. If the tops OF
the plants arc killed by very Sc
we're freezes they %ill sprout again.
and the freezing Off Of the tops in
no way Injuries the yield. If the
seed are covered only = inches there
is danger of severe injury to the
entire plant in case OF severe
freezes. cultivation should be
shallow and frequent in order to
maintain soil mulch.
English peas may be followed by
sucn truck crops as beans, cucum-
bers. tomatoes. peppers, etc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24
Hogs Shipped
From Colleton
36,235 Pounds Sent by Farm
ers in Cooperative Move
ment

Walterboro, Dee. 21.-Tuesday,
County Agent II. NJ. Kinsey, work
ing with the Colleton Products AS
sociation. assembled and shipped
to the Richmond markets more
hogs than have ever been assem-
bled in 4 single shipment in lower
South Carolina, if not in the state.
This was purley a cooperative
shipment, made up of hogs brought
III from radius Of ten miles OF
Walterhoro, there being forty lndl-
viduals bringing hogs, numbering
from TWO to twenty-five hogs each.
The returns from this shipment are
being awaited with interest, as this
is the first shipment made by many
OF the farmers. 1t shows that
there are other things than cotton
which can be sold for money, and
that the farmers of this county can
raise hogs cheaply, and as good as
can be found anywhere. Other car
load shipments have been sent out
Of the county this year, the same
agency having shipped two cars
previous TO this, and number OF
cars being shipped by private in
viduals.
Another lesson, it is believed,
which was taught by The shipment
yesterday was the value Of pure
bred stock as against the scrub.
a large number Of the hogs
shipped were pure-bred, the Duroc
and Poland-China being the lead
ing breeds. Many others We're the
results Of q cross between a pure
bred sire and scrub dam. In all
these cases the farmers here had
q clear demonstration Of what
bood lines mean in hog raising.
In all there We're 254 hogs and
the total weight WIS 1926 pounds
1t took two ears. one of them be-
ing double-decked to carry the
hogs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24
MaycsyilIe News Notes.

Mavesvillc. Dec. 2o.-Eiecllon
returns for Mayesville give Tor the
House of Representatives-Dabhs
19; Britton, ,: Skinner, |; for
State Senate. McElveen. .: Darsan,
6. and Noise II. There were only
% persons voting.
The Masonic hall tonight IS light
ed with an expectation OF all the
members attending~for election OF
officers for the coming year and al
ter the close there Will be served
an oyster supper.
We learned that there was held
a special meeting today IN connec-
,icn with our telephone service
and we are looking for improve
,ncnt in The service.
our city is dressing up and put
ting on the holiday attractions; 1t
looks very cheerful since times
have been so dull.
The big ..ccasion and CHRIST
mas tree viii be on Monday night.
The girls and boys from college
are returning now every day Tor
the holidays.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24
Sumter to Have
Christmas Dance
Purple Stringer's Orchestra
Engaged For Tuesday,
the 9th

) The Sumter dancers will not be
disappointed this year by not hav-
ing the usual Christmas dance
which has been fixture Of Sumter
social life for a number Of years.
The dance will be given Tuesday
night, December 9th, and will last
from nine that night until three
the next morning. Music will be
furnished by the Purple Stringers
Orchestra OF Greenville This Or
chestra, which is composed mostly
OF college boys has been playing
in the upper part of the state ali Of
the fall and has made a very good
reputation for itself. The orchestra
is made up Of one saXophone, pi-
ano, violin, traps and xylophone,
one banjo and one banjo-nando-
lin.
This dance will be we'll chaper-
oned and will be conducted in an
orderly and decent manner. 1t is
hoped that this dance will be con-
Quoted in such q manner that it
will put dancing, which has fallen
into disrepute in Sumter, back on
its old footing. A large out-of-
town crowd Of both girls and boys
have signifed their intention Of at
tending and all the dancers, both
old and young Of Sumter are urged
to attend and hlep to put Sumter
on a par with other towns of the
state which are giving Christmas
dances.
Sumter now has a dance hall
which is the equal of any in the
state and is large enough to ac-
commodate a great number of
dancers. The hall is situated over
Bryan's clothing store ard has just
recently been repainted and fixed
up for dancing.
A good time is guaranteed every
one who attends this dance. The
list Of chaperons Will DE published
Saturday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24
Stock Shipping and Drug LAWS
Most Frequently Violated.

IN connection with the admins
tration Of the various acts entrus-
ted to the L. S. Department of Agri-
culture for enforcement, G,514 vi
olations of statute were reported to
the Department of Justice by the
Solicitor during the last fiscal year,
according to the report Of that Of
ficer TO the Secretary OF Agricui-
ture. Of these violations the lar
gest numbers involved the Twenty
Eight Hour Law and the Food and
Drugs Act. in each of which over
z. 100 cases were reported.
The smallest fine imposed among
301 criminal cases under the Food
and Drugs Act was 81, and the
largest fine was ST, 100. Notices Of
judgment were prepared and pub
lished during the year in 2,1oo cas-
es In the administration OF the
Insecticide Act, F67 cases were re-
ported to the Department of JUS
tice. 13S for criminal prosecutions.
and 90 for seizures. Fines imposed
from / cent to $50.
Under the Migratory Bird Treaty
Act, 93S cases We're reported to the
Department Of Justice. One defen-
s,ant. in addition to being fined, was
sentenced to Jail for months.
Among the many violations OF
other acts and regulations which
are handled through the Solicitor.
33 cases have been reported against
wool dealers to recover profits made
by them on the 1918 wool clip III
excess Of the commissions author
lied by the regulations OF the War
Industries Board. One case was
closed during the year, resulting IN
a judgement for the Government
for $94711.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24

Mr.. H. A. Shaver. superintendent
of the Sumter Canning Factory.
has been out in the county making
contracts with the farmers for the
growing Of vegetables for spring
and summer canning. The farmers
have expressed themselves as being
highly pleased at :.le price offered
to them for their produce by the
Sumter Canning Co.. which enter
prise in Sumter is making good
progress and is bidding fair to be-
come a mighty good business propo-
sition.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24

The arrangements for the Com
munity Christmas tree and Christ
mas carol concert to be held at the
park at $50 Monday evening, De-
cember Goth, are rapidly taking
shape and the interest in the event
is growing rapidly. If the weather
proves propitious there will be an
immense thyong at the park Mon
day evening and the largest chorus
ever assembled in Sumter will
join in singing the Christmas carols.
One feature Of the program that
will be unique IN this city will be
provided by Manager White Of the
Rex Theatre. He viii throw the
words OF several Of the carols on q
screen SO that all the crowd may
join in the singing whether or not
they know the words. All Of the
High school pupils are asked to
take part in the chorus.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24

Furnished by MacDoweu & Col.
New Orleans, Dec PA holiday feel
ing perraded market today, which ruled
quiet and comparatively steady but with
Il confiden: uEdertone as TO the probability
Of better results eventually.
Washington and London are optimistic as
to business improving in the future and
while no boom is anticipated look forward
TO SLOW but steady revival in world trade
to come OF the more pacific international
political attitude and the recent sharp re-
covery in foreign exchange, especially in
sterling
The department OF agriculture Washington
reports that the worlds production OF cot
ton for season Of 1922 was only l5,-
80: 600 bales smallest since 1905, cOmpar-
ing with 2O.GJ0.U00 in 1920.
London adrices that Lancashire IS Opti-
mistic and believes cotton mills there will
be working on full time in February or
March
Charlotte. " c., reports that southern
cotton manufacturers predict that cotton
will tend toward higher prices as con-
sumption gains headway toward spring.
Tenders on December contracts in Amer
lean markets the past month were heavy,
but the cotton was received by spot inter
ests and much Of it was shipped out OF the
country.
Information is to effect that tenders Of
cotton on January contracts will be COM
paratiyely heavy, but it IS claimed that all
notices issued will he cared for. In fact,
it is rumored that spot interests hold 4
much larger number OF Eanuary contracts
than it is likely for shorts To iquidate with
the actual, and in that case important de-
yeopments of bullish character. are like
ly during January or before the month e1-
pireS.
For the immediate future there is the
possibility of the Yuletide spirit influencing
an early agreement in the disarmament con-
ference and ratification of the Irish peace
treaty by Dublin.
A guarantee OF universal peace, such as
the Washington conference could assure
would be the greatest blessing that the mas
tons could bestow upon the world.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24
Excellent Records in Attendance

Several weeks ago a campaign
for regularity and punctuality in
attendance was entered into by the
public schools of the city and some
remarkable records were made. 1t
was decided by the pupils them
selves to appeal to the spirit Of the
school rather than to the joy of
victory.
The names of the buildings and
classes cannot, therefore, be pub
lished. It has been q genuine pleas
ure to many of, the teachers to as
sist in making for their class un-
usual and remarkable records. and
IN many cases some real sacrifices
we're made. The following are some
Of the remarkable records: One
class had five consecutive days Of
perfect attendance, another seven
days, another days, two others
eight days. and the best of all one
class had eleven days of perfect
attendance, which means no tardies
One Of these classes during the fali
had had an unbroken record OF per-
feet attendance for thirteen days
and during the latter period 4
record Of eight days Of unbroke:.
attendance. Another had no tar
dy marks during the month Of No
vember and only two during ')e-
cember
In expressing his congratulations
the superintendent asked the Du-
pills to convey his official and per-
sonal congratulations to the
mothers. because all of us rca,iZ"
that without the active and SYM
pathetic cooperation Of the moth
ers we could have neither regular
ity nor punctuality in attendance.
School will reopen on JanuarI
4th. It is the earnest desire OF al
the teachers to have perfect at
tendance on the opening day us
arrangements will be made TO !''Sln
! the New Years work with renewed
enthusiasm and determination. 70
this end it is the ardent desire IF
the teachers to have as nearly
prfect attendance as possible on the
opening day with all lessons ca:c-
fully prepared. The teachers there
fore request the active co-operation
Of all the homes Of the city.
It has been source Of genuine
delight to see the real Christmas
snirit that has dominated the feel
inss and acts Of our boys and girls
It is known that the report or
Mrs. Brunson, the chairman OF the
Red Cross in this city will show
Some Of the many things that the
bows and girls have been doing.
Mention is made of this now be-
cause the manifestation of real
unsclfishness in giving happiness
to others has been as marked as
it has beer delightful.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24
Card From Col. Dargan..

Editor Daily Item:
I have just learned that I am de-
feated in ny effort 10 get in a po-
sition to serve my people and all
people Of the world in the better
enjoyment Of life.
And l am so happy to reflect on
my labors to give the poor and
the rich the same service in our
courts and that it has not been Ia
Dor lost; and l expect to enjoy MY
Christmas holidays unusually we'll,
because I an working on the same
line as He who brought blessings
to the poor as no other has ever
done SO successfully.
] shall persevere in what | be-
Il to be good work toward
that time when the earth shall be-
come like the kingdom Of Heaven,
And each shall seek his own in
others good
And all will dwell together in a
universal brotherhood.
JOHN J. DARGAN.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24
Postmaster Doar.

Postmaster T. S. Doar Wednes-
day received his commission as
postmaster OF Sumter. 1t is dated
December 18th, and sets forth that
his term of Office began November
18th, the date of his confirmation
by the senate, and is for a period
of four years from that date. The
formal transfer of the Office from
Acting Postmaster Doar to Post
master Doar viii probably be made
on the 31st instant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24
Supreme Council
of Allies
Premiers Call Meeting to Dis
cuss Reparations

ciated Press)-Another meeting OF
the allied supreme council, this
time at Cannes, ON the French
riviera, is the outcome Of the par
leys between Prime Minister Lloyd
George and Premier BRAND Of
France during the past few days.
It will be preceded by a meeting Of
the council Of ambassadors within
q few days at Paris for arranging
the details Of the Cannes meeting
which is scheduled for early in
January.
A pledge Of secrecy was entered
into between the two premiers re-
garding their London conversations
but the supreme council evidently
has been called either to revise the
reparations provisions of the treaty
OF Versailles or deliberate on the
advisability of calling a conference
with q view to dealing with the
whole question of international
finances and exchange, which is
linked with the question of repair
ations.
That such a conference is in con-
temptation and will possibly in
clude Russia and Germany if not
the United States seems to be
shown by the fact that the COM
mission entrusted with the exam
ination into Russian affairs has
drafted a report which is now under
consideration by TIE French and
British experts
The meeting today between NJ.
BRAND and George Harvey. the
American ambassador, is believed
to have been concerned mainly
with naval questions It's occur
renee at the present juncture. how
ever. was the subject Of consider
able speculation as to whether it
may not also have been connected
with the known desire Of the en-
tente powers to induce the United
States to interest itself in repara-
tions and connected questions.
N. BRAND this evening made the
announcement TO the newspapers
that the council OF ambassadors
would take up the question Of Ger
man PREPARATIONS as an outcome Of
the present conversation between
Mr.. Lloyd George and himself. AZ.
BRAND added that real progress
had been made in the converse
tons. Several points had been
smoothed out with complete cor
diality and "he was very much
satisfied" he said.
II. BRAND declined to be drawn
into discussion OF the subject Of
secondary naval vessels, dismissins
such inquiries by saying that the
question still was under discussion,
and added, this is not the Wash
ington conference.
The French premier previously
had discussed the question Of rep
arations with the Belgian ambas-
sador, who visited him TO press
the claims Of The Bclgians, and. was
given assurance that nothing would
be decided without the representa-
tives of Belgium being consulted.
In this connection NJ BRAND again
reminded the newspaper men that
nothing could be definitely settled
by the present conversations, which
being purely between the British
and French prcmiers, could in no
wise be binding upon the other
parties concerned in the question.
namely, Belgium and Italy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24
Christmas Recital.

On Tuesday afternoon the pu-
pills Of Miss Be;trice. Sumter held
their Christmas recital. After. a
most interesting and appropriate
program, the record of progress
for the month was read. Miss EN-
ma Burress was presented the
prize. Then most exciting mu-
sical contest in which Miss Eliza
beth Baker was the winner. Xmas
hymns We're sung, and then the
young people were invited into the
dining room where. refreshments
We're served.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24

BY universal aSrecmen7 among
all Of the banks of the city their
doors are TO be closed on Monday
and Tuesday, Dccen..er Goth. and
18th and these two days observed
by them as Christmas Holidays
The Offices in the Court House and
all stores and business houses Of
the city are to be closed On Monday,
December 10Th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24

heen the visitor of her aunt, Miss
Annie Keels of Rembert.
Mr.. and Mrs. lily Wilson and
children are to spend Christmas
with Judge and Mrs. Wilson in
Manning.
Mrs. P. d. .Aman and Miss An
nia An1an left this morning for
Clinton, n. c.. where they are to
spend the Christmas vacation.
While in SunlSer. they We're the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. j. Crow
son, the parents of Mrs. Arnan.
Mr. Robert Edmunds is at home
from the Presbyterian college at
Clinton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24
Newberry Election
Corrupt Beyond
Question
Senator Kenyon Uses Plain
Language in Discussing
Michigan Election

Washington, Dec. elise Of So
cial influence to bring about vote
favorable TO Truman ri. Newberry
in the Michigan senatorial election
contest OF 1913 was charged in the
senate today by Senator Kenyon
(Republicanj Of Iowa in an extend
ed discussion Of the contest, during
which he declared that the entire
election in which Mr.. Newberry
was chosen over Henry Ford, the
Democratic candidate, was faint
ed"
The Iowa senator, who is one Of
the leaders Of the agricultural bloc,
declared that Of all blocs the so
cial bloc" was the most powerful.
The social lobby he asserted,
has been active in this case-more
active than in most matters-and
the social lobby is effective
Senator Kenyon said he was con-
vinced that the senate. when it vot-
ed on the election contest early
neW month, would declare Senator
New5erry elected, but, he added,
the vote will not be the last Of the
Newberry case
The day is coming" he con-
tinued, when il will be heard in
another court-the court Of the
great American people. 1t will be
a trial that will be worth while be-
cause the American people, when
they understand the question, will
decide right They will know the
record even if many senators do
not"
The Iowa senator said he could
understand how senators would
vote for retention by Mr.. Eewber-
~ Of the Michigan seat on thc
ground of friendship. but he could
not see how votes would be cast
to seat Mr. Newberry on the the
ory that he had no knowledge Of
his campaign expenditures.
'"rhe cold fact is, he continued,
that this seat in the senate was
bought and the price was not a
penny less than $250,000. And
want 10 add that if this sale Of a
seat is allowed to stand, the rule
of the people is gone and gone be-
yond recall
During Mr.. kenyon's attack on
the Newberry campaign, loud ap-
plauSe came from one of the public
galleries. Two husky doorkeepers
rushed TO the scene and Il woman
visitor was quietly removed from
the gallery.
Senator Reed CDemocraD Of
Missouri and Borah Republican,
Of Idaho frequently interrupted
Mr.. Kenyon's discussion. Mr.. Reed
once expressing the opinion that the
senate should question the men
tai competency Of a man to occu-
by a seat in this body who does
no; know that such large sums OF
money were spent in his behalf. >
Speaking a moment later with re-
spcct TO Mr.. Ford, Senator Reed
declared that if the Detroit manu-
facturer were running on men
tai equipment his nomiation would
not have been thought OF by sec
ond rate idiot.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24

The holiday season has revived
interest in dancing and quite
crowd is at Pocalla every evening"
The crowds Of holiday shoppers
on the streets and in the stores are
almost as large a; usual in recent
years, but the volume Of business
done has been considerably less.
The business depression has put
a crimp in Santa Claus, as well as
other folks.
The Essex automobile, property
Of Mr. James Westberry, was burn
ed Wednesday night ON the Man
ming road just the other side Of Po-
calla The car was being driven
by Mr.. Westberry and there was
one other. occupant in the car at
the time of its burning. The cause
OF the cars burning is not known.
II is stated that the car was almost
completely destroyed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24
FEDERAL
MONEY FOR
FARMERS
War Finance Corpora
ton Lending a t
Rate Of Two Million
a Day
Ry the Associated Press.

Washington. Dec. 22.-The war
finance corporation is doing bust
ness at the rate of several million
dollars daily, according to the an
nual report. To November Seth,
the report said, $82,000,000 had
been advanced for agricultural and
livestock purposes. of which $22,-
900, 900 We're cotton loans
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24
Death.

Mrs. Florence Weatherly. aged
y Years. died Tuesday morning al
her home. about three miles west OF
Sumter, on the Pinewood road
The funeral services We're held at
> o'clock at the City Cemetery and
were conducted by Rev. f. w
Reynolds, pastor of the Salem Bap-
tiSt church.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-24
PROHIBITION OFFICERS
CHARGED WITH MURDER
BY the Associated Press.

austin, Texas. Dec. 22.-Federal
prohibition, agents Wills, Detective
Young and Policemen Mcneil and
Mayberry are charged with the
murder OF Peeler Clayton, a taxi
cab driver. who was shot near the
Ku kluX Khan hall