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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
Printers school Graduates Thirty;

Macon, Ca, Nov. 2 Thirty va
cancies were created In publishes
typesetting school here when dur
ing the past month that number Of
students finished the course OF In
struction and went out to accept
positions. One went to Ne&W9r-
leans, one to Texas, and some went
to North Carolina, Kentucky, and
other states.
The course Of study that was ar;
ranged four months ago, as re-
Quirement for each student, was
sent to owners Of monotype, lino-
type. and intertypes in various pa9s
Of the country. and their opinion
Of the practicability Of the course
was asked. Some approved it most
heartily; others said it was thor
ough. but that it contained re-
ouirements that no student could
meet within less than two to four
years. Some superintendent Of
printing plans gave this latter opin-'
ion, based, perhaps, on their expert
ence with the progress OF appren-
tices. 1t has been found, however.
that nine out Of ten of the students
who undertook the course about
four months ago completed il be-.
fore the end Of the four months:
The. Macon Educator, month";
paper printed by the students and
edited by the president OF the.
Georgia-Al Business coaege
is being sent to all who are inter-
ested In the work of the school eth
er as prospective students or ax
former students. or hacEars
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
The State Bor-
rows $500, ,W0. 90
The State Of South Carolina
Is a Havy Borrower in Anti
cipation of Taxes

Columbia, Nov. 22.-The state
finance committee, consisting OF
Governor Cooper, Sam T Carter.
state treasurer, and Walter e. Dun
can. comptroller general has me-
gotiated another loan for the state
government and the money will IN
all probability be borrowed today
All arrangements have been COM
pleted for the borrowing, Governor
Cooper said yesterday, and only the
signing of tIfA notes is left before
the money will be turned over to
the states credit.
The amount arranged for IS
$500, geo, it was said yesterday. and
it is to be borrowed through the
Palmetto National bank Of Colunl-
bia. This sum will bring the total
borrowed this year TO $4,000, 900.
The general appropriation bill pro-
vides that money not to exceed s.,
O50.00e can be borrowed In antsci-
patton of the taxes. Indications
now point to another loan before
the end of the next legislative ses-
sion, but a rush of new tax money
may stave off this additional loan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
Officer Kills Negro
Pulls Pistol When Search Of
House is Started

Holly Hill, Nov. 21.-Sunday
morning Magistrate L. r. Rhame
was informed that Simon Grant. a
negro, living five miles from Holly
Hill, was making and selling whis-
key, whereupon a search warrant
was issued. Magistrate Rhame, O.
D. Rhame and Rural Policeman
Tanning proceeded to the home of
Grant and told him Of their pur-
pose to search the house. Grant,
it is said, was boisterous and drew
his pistol on the policeman, where
upon Tanning, it is alleged, fired
and the negro was killed instantly.
Grants brother appeared on the
scene with a gun in his hand, but
the handouts were applied and
the negro la-4ed safely in Jail.
An inquest was held over the
body Of Simon Grant, the verdict
being justifiable homicide.
The search, however, was made.
and jug partly filled with whis-
key was found in the house. and
a half barrel of mash was found in
the kitchen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
Beans in Place
of Cotton
Holly Hill Farmers Succeed
With Fall Crop

Holly Hill, Nov. 22.-On account
Of the destructiveness of the boil
weevil, the farmers of this section
made a very poor crop of cotton,
the majority of farmers averaging
a bale to anywhere from five to
fifteen acres. They, therefore, de-
cided to plant fall beans to help
pay the expenses of the year. The
bean crop was not good owing to
the extremely dry weather, but in
spite of this we have shipped over
1000 crates. Had the season beeen
favorable the yield would have, been
doubled; besides, the returns would
have been much better, since car
load lots would have been shipped
instead. of two or three hundred
crates at the time. However, the
farmers more than cleared eX-
penses on their beans and have
gained some valuable experience,
which will benefit them no little in
the future. It is predicted that a
good amount Of truck will be plant
ed next year at this place.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
Grade Crossings
Eliminated
State Railroad Commission
Works Out Plan to De-
crease Danger to Public

Columbia, Nov. 22.-The elimina-
ton at stroke of more than TWEEN
ty dangerous grade crossings on
various railroads throughout the
state is being worked out by the
South Carolina Railroad commits
sion, according to statement made
today by Frank Shealy, chairman of
the commission. Details in con-
nection with the elimination Of
many of these crossings have al
ready been arranged, and the final
action is expected shortly.
At one point in Union county the
Strengthening of a piece of highway
will eliminate eleven crossings,
where the highway now crosses the
railroad again and again within a
very short distance. At point in
Orangeburg county, near Norway,
five crossings are to be eliminated
by Strengthening out piece of road.
Two are to be eliminated near
Prosperity, two near Rock Hill, one
near Mccormick, three in Barnwell
county, and others in various parts
of the state. James Cansler. of the
commission, has just returned from
a trip of inspection on the Pros
perity crossings. and he recon-
mends the construction Of a mile of
highway on the south side Of the
railroad, to eliminate piece of
road that crosses the rails several
times within that distance.
The commission has decided to
issue a rule on the county super
visors and the state highway COM
mission. requesting extreme care in
preventing road builders from drag
ging dirt over the rails at crossings,
thereby making the crossings dan
gerous At least two derailments
have been caused recently by dirt
being dragged over crossings. Other
complaints have reached the COM
mission, and the railroads have ap-
pealed to the commission for help.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
"A New Day For
the South
Rev. ]. W. Moultrie Writes
Hopefully Of the Future

Editor Daily Item:
Find enclosed clipping from De-
troit paper concerning Ford activi-
ties in the south. send them to
you for partial publication or men
tion so that our wide-awake Sum-
ter League and alert Chamber of
Commerce would study it. The
south has wonderful opportunities
during this depression and defaf:on
to take on other fields Of economic
and industrial activities. The ne
gro is still there, while the mule
and cotton on account of boil
weevil are discounted. Your bust
ness men should not despair. Mr..
Ford will sell the Muscle Shoals
everywhere and he seeks million
laborers, mostly negroes, in Ala
bama, the heart Of the south.
My suggestion is that wide
awake committee there should get
into the program and do some mis-
sionary work. Offer one arm to
this proposed plant in the southeast
where labor is plentiful am
boosting Sumter, S. C.-while the
other arm may look toward Texas
or the Mississippi valley. This might
heal ''the boil weevil scar and
help save all our people, black and
white, from sore need and suffering.
am a negro preacher doing mis-
sionary work for the states Of
Georgia, Florida and South Caro-
lima among colored Methodists We
are just closing a wonderful nat
ional missionary convention here.
represented by delegates from ev-
cry country and race. am a part
of this big missionary program.
looking toward and seeking the
conversion of the millions of the
unsaved. What fitting time for
such a convention when the peace
conference" at Washington is at
tracing world attention and hearth
side prayers!
Even here and now I think Of
Sumter and entertain the earnest
wish that this suggestion from a
negro preacher and citizen there,
wh3 is q subscriber to your paper,
a patron of your schools and a stu
dent Of your history. will receive
more than passing notice and
may lead to other suggestions
having the good and prosperity OF
all our people as a high objective.
J. w. MOULTRIE.
Detroit. Mich. NoY. IL. 1921.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
Baptist State
Convention

Columbia, Nov. 22.-The Gener-
al Board Of the Baptist State Con-
vention and the several commits
sions of the convention will meet in
Columbia next week. to prepare for
the work Of the Baptist state con-
vention. to be held in Greenville De-
cember 6-8. The conclusion of the
Seventy-Five Million campaign will
be discussed by the officers. The
present week is Pay Up" week.
and the board hoped to report
great success in this direction to
the convention The Greenville
convention will be the Centennial
Convention. DR.. w. ]. McGlothlin
is president of the General Board
and will have charge Of the meet
ing here, the dates for which are
November 29-30.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
Winners in Athletic Contest.

The. following named boys are
the winners in the, athletic events
of school day at the county fair:
so yard dash for boys under lo0
pounds-Banks Boykin, Pinewood;
| 1st; Linwood Graham, Pinewood. z
End; Cecil Rodgers, Pisgah. .s3rd.
so yard dash, boys under 1S5
pounds-Douglas Barwick, Pine
| wood, 1st; Eugene Keels, Shiloh
High School. End; Clarence Ged-:
dings, Bethel, Srd.
| 100 yard dash. boys Under IS0-
pounds-Banks Boykin, Pinewood
1st; Jack. Newman, Concord. End;
Linwood Graham, Pinewood. srd.
100 yard dash, boys under iS5;:
pounds-Douglas Barwiek, Pine
wood, 1st; Clarence Geddings.
Bethel. End; Eugene Keels. Shiloh
High School, 3rd:
Standing. broad jump (any rural
school boy Clarence Geddipgs.G
Bethel 5 feet, i-2 inches. ST.
Robert, Dinkins, =Loring MIL feet
9 inches, End; Johnnie Logan.
Trinity, Z feet, inches. 3rd
Running broad jump p-Deugias
BarNick, Pinewood, s. feet, IN,
1st; Johnnie Logan, Trinity.
feet, 10 inches, End; Richard Cain
Bethel. IA feet, 3 inches, 3rd-
Running high jump Johnnie.
Logan, Trinity, 55 inches, 1st Giar-s
! ence Geddings, Bethel. So inches,
End; Richard Cain, Bethel ss in
| 3rd.
Tug Of war (boys under 100:
pounds Bethel team composedSof
following boys: Ladser Geddings;
Clifton Geddings, Percy Geddings.
Willard Mcleod, Dwight Cain 1st
Tug OF war fboys over Loo
pounds Concord team composed
Of the following boys: Ely:
| Brunson, Hyatt Br,yasoa 3ffe1tag
Brunson, Sam Hodge. Sidney. New
| man, 1st 80: g
| By allowing three points for first
places, two for second, one Tor
third, and five for winning tugnf
Wd1 Gle VII 4OQS sSSI1OOtSS 1e<1kitkS 23t<k<s
viduals. rarticip pating may be graded
as follows:
Pinewood. 1s points.
Bethel, IL points.
| Concord, z points.
| Trinity, s points.
Shiloh High School, points.
| Loring Mill, 2 points. u:
Pisgah, ! point.
! Individual honors go TO Doug
las Barwick OF. .Pinewood with 9
| points, however, he Is closely fol-
lowed by Clarence Geddinss OF.
Bethel with 8, while Johnnie Lo-s
gan of Trinity and Banks Boykfn:
Of Pinewood tie with 6 points each.
The Fair Association gave prizes
of one dollar each to each boy WIN
ming a first place and to each boy
on winning tug of war team
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
Announcement From Col. Dargan.

Editor The Daily Item:
After listening to many and
earnest suggestions from people OF
good intentions, 1 find myself hold
ing firmly to my announced purpose
in your columns to stand firmly fol
election to fill the uneXpired term
OF Mr.. Clifton. l an ready 20 meet
any opponents of my purpose IS
Senator. as announced. or aft + this
announcement. for discussion. vel
coming always enlightened crit
cism. adverse or favorable, especial
~ adverse that may have all my
errors exposed before the election.
JOHN J. DARGAN.
Stateburs. :. G., Noy. 2i, 1927.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
Woman on Trial
For Murder

Orlando. Fla, Nov. Elena N.
T. Clarke. former postmistress at
West Palm Beach, was today placed
on trial charged with the murder OF
Fred A. Miltimore, a former en-
ployee of the postoffice. Baxter
Patterson. the chauffeur who drove
Miss Clarke TO orlando the day OF
the killing. August 1st, was placed
on trial with her.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
China's Fate Dis
cussed in Secret
Powers Having Openly Agreed
on Integrity of China To
Take Up Details in Exc
cutive Session

Washington, Nov. 22.-With the
Far Eastern negotiations advanced
to the stage of agreement on gen.
eral principles by the powers de-
claring their intention to respect
the administrative and territorial
integrity of China, the Washington
conference today resumed discus
sion at a further executive session.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26

increase egg productions to a very
marked extent. There is always q
market for poultry and the farm
poultry flock is a part of our farm
opportunities which we have been
adly neglecting and which will
handsomely repay proper attep-
ton.
Modification Of Program.
We shall. Of course expect each
individual farmer to make some
modification in the foregoing pro-
gram, as the needs of his farm re-
uuire, but as a general rule, we be-
lieve that farm planted and oper-
ated as above outlined will prove
profitable under boil weevil condi-
tions, and that the general adop-
ton Of this plan, throughout the
county, will result in this county
being more prosperous, three or
four years hence, than was ever
the case under a mainly cotton
farming practice.
The Organization.
Committees are being organized
in every school district to give in
formation as to kinds of seed and
methods of cultivation and prepa-
ration of the crops for market.
These committees will be kept
posted by the central committee.
and will be prepared to give you
timely information as needed
Possible Results.
If this program could be carried
out on every farm Of the county it
would make an aggregate farm
production for the county of
over Sl2.000,000 and. in addition.
would save the county over ST.
100000 of its annual fertilizer bill.
This would be double the normal
time yield of the county before the
boil weevil arrived. If we only
half realize it. we shall even then
produce more than the county has
been producing.
If, on the other hand. we fail
to follow some such course. and al
low the agriculture OF the county
to go to pieces. as so many boil
weevil infected sections have done
we may expect our farm production
to he cut to one-third of its pre-
boil-weevii avereSe. and that re-
suit spells bankruptcy for lis all.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
Medicinal Beer
Up To President

Washington, Nov. 22.-The anti.
medical beer bill, passed by con-
greSs last week, has been received
by President Harding and by him
has been referred to the treasury
department for recommendation
as to its approval.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26

Washington. Nov. 22.-The revo-
cation of scores of brewers per-
mits for the manufacture of near
beer is said to be under considera-
ton by the prohibition enforcement:
officers. Investigation has disclos-
ed. the officials said, that many
brewers are selling beer with al
coholic content we'll beyond the le-
gal limit
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26

washington, Nov. 22Disorder
marked the beginning OF the sen
ate consideration Of The conference
report on the tax bill, reachinr
climax IN the unusual procedure ~
expunging from the Record words
used in the clash between Senator'S
0penrose, Of Pennsylvania, and Hes
lin, Of Alabanna.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
Mexican Bandits
Release Americans
State Department Advised
That No Ransom Was
Executed

Washington, Nov. %. Four
Americans who were captured late
yesterday by Mexican baneits at
Santa Eulalia, near Chihuahua,
were released without ransom, the
state department has been advised.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
PLANNING TO PARDON
ALL TRAITORS

} washington, Nov. 22.-President
Harding will soon begin a study
Of the records of all persons con-
victed of war time offenses with
view to the extension Of pardons.
The subject was considered. at
cabinet session.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
France Endorses
Stand of Premier
Paris Newspapers Say That
France Speaks Through
Mouth of BRAND

Paris. Nov. 22.-"France speaks
through the mouth Of BRAND" is
almost the universal caption in
Paris newspapers over the account
of the premier's address at the
washington conference.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26

Madison. Nov. 22.-Six hunters
We're killed during the deer hunting
season in Wisconsin. and upper
Michigan. the game conservative
committee announced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
MRS. JAMES j. HILL DEAD

St. Paul Nov. 22.rs. James
j. Hill. the widow Of the forrns.,.'
president OF the Great Northern
Railway, died at her home here az
ter a long illness. S ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
PROGRAM TO
BEAT BOIL WEEVL
IN SUMTER COUNTY
B Belser, Chairman of Committee on
|sss Farm Crop Program, Formulates
Schedule For Sumter County
sssss Committee of Progress


s a conf ference of fifty citizens
'ss9I5nt wlliic was held in the
y o5Irt House Ewo weeks ago, 1t was
c3dsd tostake immediate steps to
an erganazation OF + ne farm
md business men OF the county
the purpose OF close co-opera-
gen the Hort TO ind ways and
aeans to re-create ana MAINTAIN
icultura9 and Industrial prosper
in Sumter county despite the
weeVi z. "a. Pneips was was
azeeted chairman e. .. Beiser and m
Dsteen Nica cflalrnnen. and
qhn Rtaeys secretary and treas
az eSecsltlve eomn1lttee
composed oI 5faze oiIicers ana the me
I low wlngs epreSen nfaflves OF the
several sections OF the county was
+ se1eeted s. McLaurin, =. =.
Ayeock ryIn, g. j. Jackson,
" llllafaas e q. Brown, T.. w.
s @aSbs ] Stanyarue BURROWS, ~.
DennIs, trasass, Il "a. Jones.
1ar Beisers vas made chairman
cssIaza ttse TO fornaulafe g
)
Strauss was made
OF q committee to ar
for aseetlng OF the psisi-
sssas nen the city to discuss the
1aizatson and to secure their IN
's9szest ara S saesr nnanclai anu per
nal support OF the plans OF the
s s. alffees OF Arogress fsals meet
s. ned astne Court q ouse on
ze1aay weeks ago ana
xes1s rs were noses.encourag g1ne
tisfactory the attendance be-
both large and representative OF
the business interests OF the city
blen1ss 20 be solved, II farm
81 to be made profitable under
bo,1 weevu conditions were dis
et1sseaa ard Was the unanimous
decision Of the meeting that the
TO put on "a campaign
q the auspices Of the Commit
sfs8 ef Progress be endorsed and
siren hearty and substantial sup-
S,s3AAA W CD c|A-2
pay the expenses of the cam
s1sfgn and q committee of volun-
was fos1ned to solicit addi-
s1szaf Contributions from business
ssaer not present.
ubjeets Of the Committee of
Ipsres were presented to the
meeting OF farmers in the
&pera HoHseslast Wednesday, and
sz6 Organization of community
,ScosnrnftteeR id, all sections Of the
sc6si1sf IS new being undertaken by
fiarse who attended the original
s5peefsns Il IS expected to put on
AN Intensive campaign at once and
EoEt be spared to make
ctu1t INDEPENDENT Of the
{ sFeeEi "a sane. practical
nEram of Diversified farming and
ne UTILIZATION OF the natural
sgesonrses that are within the reach
eVaE farmer As the first step
,;s 81 Ms R.sssr ss.s ftey psUso ca1a
t;on with County Farm DEM
traser Frank Williams, and
be- experts OF the Extension De-
on tennson College and
seaxeful stud Qf the bulletins OF the
~ r,f "A ..y-e,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26

Bed-springs coated with alumni
mum paint will not rust.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26

Trial BY Jury IS said 10 have az.
istea IN 2.ooe B. c. =
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FARM PR R0GRAM.

After carefza consideration, the
following schedule OF crops FOR an
average ene-horse crop has been
agreed upon, and is recommended
: for use under boil weeyil condi-
8ficns It is Intended, of course, that
: each individual farmer shall make
such MINOR changes as the needs
sof his farm require. The number
Of acres OF the given crops and the
snNMber OF cows, sowS and poultry,
should he multiple by. the number
OF aeres il your farm.
The acreage and estimated aver
aga return and the number of live
stock per one horse farm is as fol-
10 acres os cotton, esti-
mated value (5 acres) -s250.o0
acres OF .ern. with velvet
beans. at $35 210.00
9 ste acres lof oats and
wheat acre wheat).
followed by ;peavine hay,
value Including hay. at
600 lS---. - 1S0."o
acre sweet potatoes 80 10000
sIacre Irish potatoes, follow
ed by peanuts 10000
acre snap beans followed
By peanuts - ---- ---- 10000
acre in sorghum. sugar
cane and similar crops = 5000
- acres in tobacco, Or some
substitute money crop = 10000
And live stock as follows:
eow, increased to two as
soon as feed is available,
estimated value Of milk
and cream, one cow 5000
sow and pigs - 100.ee
Flock of poultry, 20 to 25-- 1000
Estimated total yield per one
horse farm, slnder this
plan -s--a----S-- Isl, 50o.O0
Cotlsu.
The cotton should be CT an early
variety and planted early. Ground
should be we'll prepared and
I thoroughly palverized, to insure a
quick start. All weevils found IN
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-29

Washington. D. c.. Aug. 2s.-In-
ternal revenue collections during the
fiscal year 1921 decreased more than
$4,000. 900 as compared with 1920.
while the cost of collection advanced
from 55 cents to IS cents for each
500, according to primary state
ment issued tonight by Commissioner
Blair. The increased cost which
amounted to about $4,000, 900. he eN-
planned was mainly due to reduced
collections and increased expense in
supervising regulatory laws.
Collections for 1921 totalled, s4,-
sos. 5.oO0,765. against s5,4o7 .5so,251, In
1920, while income and profits taxes
yielded. s3,225,7s0,6 ,653 compared with
s3.956.936 .0oS in 1920, and Miscel-
laneous taxes, produced, sl,36s, ,21o,-
liz against s1.45o.644,o4s in 1920,
Income and profit taxes represent
ed 10 per cent. and miscellaneous
taxes, 30 per cent of the receipts dur
ing 1921, compared with 73 for in
come and profits taxes and 81 per
cent for miscellaneous taxes in 1920.
Receipts from the national pro-
hibitton act were s2.152.oSS, as COM
pared with s641.029. collected in 1920.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-29
Clyne Theater Tonight

Tom Moore. that good looking Irish
man. pleased crowded audiences at the
Clyne thester yesterday In 'onlee-
sss" Moore had regular tomboy's
lark playing "OfYicer sss." He was
tickled pink with himself all dolled up
with tho authority OF the law. and Di-
rector Harry Beaumont was put to
Il 20 keep him down to business. for
tho popular actor had \ decided PEN
chant for arrcsting anyone he could
deceive as TO his real Identity.
Tho picture Is one to which Moors
Is by nature and profession especially
ruitcd. A. the quick witted master
OF an expensive establishment. he out
wits the clevcrest of willy roEues and
bcwfIders the entire police force when
he borrows officer DunNtnsons uni
form and announces, Its not the
crooks / want to get so much as tbs
thrill"
He gets them both however in fun
measure before he's through with the
gamc-
The sane play wifi be repeated this
evening at the C1yne