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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-27
Weekly Government Crop Condition
Report.

Texas-Cotton deteriorated In
most sections putting ON but little
new fruit and many complaints OF
shedding and premature opening on
account of drouth and heat cond1-
ton mostly rather poor but locally
satisfactory in central west and
north portions and generally very
poor in east and south weevil de-
creasing damage still moderate.
Oklahoma-Cotton and sher
crops generally deteriorated. Cot
ton shedding badly especially in
southwest portion weevil still
active in many localities.
Georgia-Cotton making slow
progress condition very poor. Cot
ton opening rapidly in southern
and slowly in northern division.
Boil weevil, continue extremely
numerous and destructive.
Alabama-Progres Of cotton
ranged from deterioration to salts
factory conditic l rather poor to
satisfactory opening permatureiy In
some sections considerable shedding
weevil have caused considerable
damage many sections picking and
ginning progressing in south.
Mississippi-Progress Of cotton
generally poor, bolls opening weevll
causing moderate to considerable
damage south aud many localities
north.
ansas-Favorable for cotton
all sections moderate damage weevil
numerous except extreme northeast
where shedding has occurred pro-
gress of cotton varies from poor
in south to satisfactory in north
eastern portion condition rather
poor in southern portions satisfac-
tory in northeastern portion cot
ton opening in southern and central
portions.
South Carolina-Condition OF
cotton stalks excellent but fruitage
poor on account Of weevil with SER
ious damage except extreme north
ern counties early crop opening
more generally.
North Carolina-Progress and
condition of cotton vary from very
good in south to very poor near
border some scattered bolls opening
in south weevil reported in Roben-
son county.
Tennessee-Progress and condi-
ton of cotton satisfactory to very
good some damage from recent wet
weather.
Florida-The warm dry weather
caused cotton to open prematurely
in some localities several bales
were marketed during week weevil
damage vary condition and progress
mostly poor to satisfactory.
Louisiana-Condition Of cotton
mostly poor to fair weevil doing
moderate damage picking has be-
gun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-27
Florence Beats
Camden
Murray's Two-Bagger Sends
Over Winning Scores

Florence, Aug. 22.-Florence
won from Camden here today by
a score of 2 to / in one Of the most
interesting and exciting games Of
the season. Both pitchers were in
fine form. Camden scored in the
second on Murray's error. Murray
drove in Florence's two runs in the
eight with a two-base hit over
second. Patterson ct short and
Wilson at second featured for Cam
den. Sheriff. pitched splendid
game for Camden and was not in
danger except in the eighth. Warn
er pitched a great game from start
to finish. Ephie Holmes did stel-
Lar work as catcher for Florence.
The two teams play in Florence
Tuesday and Wednesday. Peters
will pitch for Camden and Reeves
for Florence tomorrow. Score:
Camden 2
florence o
Sheriff. and Rhame; Warner and
Holmes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-27
SOLDIER DROWNED
WHILE FISHING

Columbia. Aug. 24-The body of
Private Elijah Babcocl. OF the 18th
field artillery, Camp Jackson. who
was drowned in Sailors Lake, Cal
houn county. Tuesday afternoon.
was sent to his former home at
New London. Conn. today. The
soldier was drowned while on a
fishing party Tuesday. Friends and
soldiers from Camp Jackson dived
for the body until midnight Tues
day night. without finding it. The
search was renewed Wednesday
and the remains located about
noon,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-27

Chicago. Aug. 23.-Z. W. Davis.
the former millionaire president
of the Winton Automobile COM
pany, in letter to the head Of
the band Of alleged swindlers, beg
ged the return Of "at least a little
Of the millions. to be exact, two
million, five hundred thousand" Of
which he said he had been swindi-
ed during the last two years, feder-
al agents declared. a raid on the
headquarters of the band netted a
million in securities, the authori-
ties state The men in custody are
believed 20 be the leaders Of the
band.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-27

the great truths upon which life is
founded are there set forth, simply
and powerfully. And aside from
the Bibles moral and spiritual
qualities, it is a handbook Of pure
and beautiful speech, well-spring
of romance and a record Of history
with few equals in any tongue. If
the Pocket Testament League fur
theirs acquaintance with it, human
ity stands to benefit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-27
Great Dairy
Project Promoted

Florence, Aug. 24.-A SZo0 900
dairy and poultry development for
the Pee Dee section of South Caro-
lima, for immediate accomplish
ment was virtually assured this af-
ternoon when the banks Of Flor
ence underworld the sum Of $780,
600 TO induce the building Of a
plant here. Plans for commence
ing work at once are being shaped
up now in conferences Of the lead
ing business men of the city, the
! extension service agents, farmers,
dairymen and the builder, under
the auspices Of the chamber of
commerce.
NJ W. Cartwright Of Fort Wayne,
Ind. secretary and general manag-
er Of the Sherman White {; Co.,
is interested in building the plant.
He has spent the past week in the
section going over the status of the
dairy and poultry industry to aid
him in determining the .possibili-
ties Of development here.
w. W. Long. director Of the state
extension service, has been called
in to aid personally IN handling the
proposition.
The parts which the banks have
underwritten is TO finance farmers
in buying good creamery COWS and
provide themselves with proper
equipment Convenient and attrac-
tive terms, such as are used in the
boys calf clubs, will be given to
persons who desire aid in buying
the cattle Approximately 1000
COWS must be brought into the ter
ritory to assure the production
which is necessary to support the
plant Mr.. Cartwright plans to
build here. From this -1iucleous Of
| 1000 COWS, the plans contemplate
the development of tremendous
dairy industry in this section Of
South Carolina. Already applica-
tions have been received For be-
tween 200 and $50 COWS, said the
secretary Of the chamber OF COM
merce tonight.
The plans contemplate an eXten-
sive program Of educational arc
DEVELOPMENT work after the dairy
poultry plant is built and the COWS
are brought into the territory. This
is to overcome the obstacle OF thf
South Carolina cotton planters not
being informed and experienced IN
the handling Of dairy cattle.
a big dinner was given laS
night by the chamber Of commerce
TO about 40 bankers, dairy-farnaers,
business men and development
agents when the plans we're map
ped out quite definitely.
After a careful survey Mr.. Cart
wright has made the statement that
this section Of South Carolina
should be producing 100000
pounds of butter per year. In
stead, the state is importing an
nua,y S3.000,O00 worth Of butter
and eggs.
The undertaking is not a Flor
ence local project, stated the secre-
tary of the chamber Of commerce
! tonight. 1t is intended to supply
need for such a venture IS this sec
ton of the state. South Carolina
dairymen today are overwhelmed
with a surplus Of milk, which they
cannot sell The boil weeVil Is on
the cotton industry, change oil
methods is imperative and the op-
portunity OF getting such plant
here is commented upon by local
bankers and business men as q
! god send
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-27
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP.

His Excellency Tomasso Tittoni,
president Of the Italian senate,
speaking before the Williams Col
lega Institute of Politics, character
lied government ownership and op-
eration of industries as economic
folly" though admitting it might
sometimes be justified on grounds
of public safety. He cited in sup
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-27
Fatal Wreck in
Colorado

Grand Junction. Colo. Aug. 24.-
The engineer was killed and %
passengers injured in a wreck on
the Denver and Rio Grande west
bound passenger train. No. ]. thir
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-27
Man Sues Wife
For AlimOny

Minneapolis, Aug. 23.-Benjamin
Liss has filed suit against his wife,
Minnie, for support and alimony"
and the question whether the gain
ing Of the votes makes a woman
liable to pay ali1nony, is under con-
sideration by the court here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-27
Steamship Calls
For Help

New York, Aug. 23.-Fearing
for the safety of the women and
children passengers the captain OF
the steamship Allianca from Cris-
tobal asked aid from the battle
ship Connecticut and twenty-five
marines were transferred TO the
steamship al sea as the result Of
a rebellion among the tigremen.
The vessel docHed today with the
mutinous crew in irons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-27
New Prohibition
Officer

Washington. Aug. 22.-Federal
prohibition directors were named
today by Internal Revenue Com
missioner Blair as follows:
South Carolina: Maj. George C.
Bowen, Greenwood, succeeding w.
F. Robertson
mississippi: w. H. Daily of Cold
water, succeeding w. Calvin Wells.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-27
Treaty With Germany

Berlin, Aug 23.-Germany in the
next few days will likely sign treaty
Of peace With the United States.
final instructions having been re-
ceived from Secretary Of State
Hughes hv American Commission
er DreXel
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-27
New Counterfeits
Circulating

Washington, Aug. 23.-Warning
of the circulation Of four new
counterfeit federal reserve rotes
of fifty, twenty, ten and five dol
lar bills is announced by the treas
.urv
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-27

Hornell. y. y. Aug. 24.-Four-
teen business places were destroyed
and sixteen families made home
less by Il fire which swept through
Wellsville today. causing two hun
dred thousand dollars damage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-27
Fire in Virginia Town
Business Section Of Matthews
Court House Wiped Out by
Incendiary Blaze

Norfolk. Aug. 23.-Fire. which
is believed to have been Of incen-
diary origin today wiped out the
business section of Matthews
court house. destroying ten build
ings and causing hundred thou
sand dollars damage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-27
Making Hard Dollars

Philadelphia, Aug. 23.-To re-
place three hundred and fifty mill
lion silver dollars melted during
war and sold 10 England as bullion
the mint is coming two hundred
sixty thousand silver dol IS daily.
thus cutting interest bearing debt
OF United states 10 five million
monthly
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-27
Bandits Make
Big Haul

Denniston. Texas. Aug. 25.-
Masked bandits held up and robbed
the mail coach on the Missouri.
Kansas ana Texas train. Half mil
lion dollars We're stolen the postal
authorities report.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-27
County Wide
Conference
Farmers and Business Men Of
Sumter County Called To
Meet Monday, Aug
ust 29th

The people Of Sumter county are
invited and urged to attend a con-
ference to be held at the court
house on Monday, August 2sth,
commencing at 10:30 a. N. The
object Of the meeting is to consider
the products and system Of farming
best suited to Sumter county under
existing boil weevil and financial
conditions, and to devise marketing
agencies for the products raised
under the plan agreed upon.
Figures. prepared jointly by the
state department of agriculture and
the American Cotton Association in
the fall Of 1920 showed that SILL
100000 Of farm products were
brought into. this state from other
sections during the preceding crop
year. This total was made up as
follows:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-27

New York, Aug. 23.-Plans have
been perfected for daily passenger
and freight air service between
New York and Washington. Each
plane will carry six passengers and
one thousand pounds Of freight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-27

LOST-Firestone tire, on clincher
rim, Sons IL, with rear light aid
license number APP attached,
between Rembert and Sumter
via DalZen. Liberal reward If re-
turned to ]. H. Hayns~orth, at
Court House.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-27
Negro Commits
Suicide
Prisoner IN New York Tonlbs
Sets Himself Afire

New York. Aug. 23.-Sylvester
Crockett, the negro prisoner, COM
mitted suicide in the tombs prison
by saturating his clothing with
kerosene and applying a match.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-27

won1er) over Il,
for Postal Mail Service. $3.50
month. Examinations Septein-
ber. Experience unnecessary.
For free particulars, write J.
Leonard Corner Civil Service
examiner). .44 Equitable Bldg,
WASHINGTON. -. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-27
Beer Price Declines
Good News For Canadians OF
Northwest

Victoria, B. c., Aug. 23.-Price
of. beer dropped today from 81 to
$3.50 a dozen quarts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-27
HE couSTY WIDE CONFER
ENCE.

Mr.. r 3. Belser, as chairman
arketing Associations, has
caafssd a conference of the people OF
sumter county to be held n the
Cea,rt House on Monday, August
18th for the purpose OF seriously
and practieally considering agraeal-
fiaraf and industrial crisis that
con fronts this county, as the result
ggf the rayages of the boil weevil,
winch render It npossible to grow
cotton IN the future as the sole
saoney crop. For years the well
informed and forward looking Off
;cseas OF the. department of agricul-
sasre and Clemson College have
been warning the cotton growers
sof South Carolina that the boil Wee
vi wanld eventually make the
groWing Of cotton, as specially
aad.at the expense of a we'll bal
anced system of farming, not only
sinproHtable but impossible. and
have urged them to get ready for
the coming of the weevil by alter
ias thsir methods. Few have heed
ed the warnings and with individ-
5sai eSeeuions here and there the
farners Of. Sumter county have
done nothing to prepare themselves
80 continue farming under boil
weeTil conditions.
Taze Meeyil has been in Sumter
cpunsy for three years. The, first
ysar a few sweevils appeared late
81 ssaes season and did no damage.
The second year the weevias were.
nof 1uraerous and the weather
condaH i5Hs we're unfavorable, to the
RAPID matt Ecation Of. the pests
Aaaa canseqneu.,,y, the damage was
inconsiderabie. This, the third
eaceRHhons have been ideal for
the weeVlis and disastrous for the
Gotten growers. Last year Sumter
county produced, in round NUM-
9bers, sixty thousand bales of cot
ten. This year the total crop ean-
:,,1,f oxeeed fffean thousand bales,
aceerdingte the most optin,istic es-
tiaatsss Every nook ard corner OF
the. County is infested with weeviis
and sc IS reasonable to assume that
little cotton can be grown next
year. gnder these conditions the
cotton growers are face to face
WITH "a crisis, and they must. to
save themselves from ruin, do
something to revolutionize their
farming. and marketing methods
S The foundation OF all business
ana industry in Sumter county is
: <-ttS&5ti<lS -ggSShsGoA , Soe1A9 .siiS o ''AS
% cotton s business IS to go on
some otasrvrop or crops must be
substituted, in very large measure
Tor Cotton. Tnder boil weeyii con-
ditsons cetton can be produced
only as subsidiary crop. The
& = ~, 1,a,oa 5fo- oor;c,,l%ora1
hresperity must be diversified farm
stock raising, fruit, truck,
poa}sry; etc How this radical
chaage is TO be made and made as
uusekly as the conditions render
iHperative is the problem that
InusE be solved. Therefore it is es-
seHrisI that the countrywide con-
fsggnce, called by Mr.. Be ser, and
ths neighborhood conferences that
are being held throughout the
county under the leadership of
County Agent ]. Frank Williams
and the Home D e NJ s n at j n
Agsnt, Miss Caro- Truluck, should
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-27
The Watchuan and Southron

Published Wednesday and satur-
day by
asteen Publishing Company,
Sumter, S. c.
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500 per annun-in advance.
Advertisements:
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All communications which Sub
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Sumter Watchman was
zsnnaad IN 1850 and the True
Sositiaron IN 1866. The Watchman
>snd .soathron now has the COM
bined circulation and influence OF
both CT thesoad papers. and is man
ifesslr the best advertising medium
ii Eun1te ter.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-14
Adopt Harvest Wage Scale

Scottsville, Kansas, April 4-Mem.
bers of the Mitchell County Farm
ers' union have adopted an agree
ment to pay harvest hands next
summer the value Of three bushels
of wheat for each days labor. At
the market of March |, 1921, $3.50 q
bushel, the wage would be $3.50
They will pay more Or less than this
amount, they say, depending on the
tiuctuation of the market.
Observation has shown, the farm
ers, declare that wages of harvest
labor in the past has been adjusted
on this basis under the laws of
supply and demand. The state.
wide assembly at Hutchinson last
year set the price at 81 day. At
that time the local market for
wheat was around $3.50 to $3.50. In
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-14
Have You Been Examined Yet

A railway engineer oils the bea'
tngs OF his locomotive and look
over the machinery to see tina
everything is all right before r
starts on run. The owner OF fin
automobile looks over his machin
to see that everything is in Tu,
ming order, tires inflated, tanks FIJI
ed, and the mechanism perfect b
fore he takes the wheel and throw
in the clutch. The man responsib
for the running of any kind of del
cate or fine machinery is CONSTANT
on the watch to see that nothin"
gets out of order.
The human body is more finel
adjusted and delieately balance
mechanism than is either the auto
mobile or locomotive. Disorder
and diseases of adult life which.
neglected. lead to disaster, Ofte
come on so insidiouly that they a,
not detected in the beginning wit
out an expert examination. Th1
wise man. the thinking man, tn
man with foresight will go to hf'
physician and have the mechanism
OF his body looked over once O.
twice a year to see that all paris
are in working order If all persons
would pursue this course variOrs
ailments would be discovered early
and remedial measures taken thst
would substantially increase the
average span of life.-New Jersey
Public Health News.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-14
Notice of Hearing of Petition tt
Mor4gaEo Real Eaiate.

Notice of Hearing of Petition tc
Mortgage Real Eatate.
State OF Colorado.
County OF Prowers, Sc:
IN THE COUNTY COURT.
In the matter OF the Estate of Edrla
B. Grenwell, Minor.
The People Of the State OF Colora
do:
To Edna b. Greenwich. minor
Wichita, Kansas: HeTschel Horn.
Esq. Attorney at Law. Lamar,
Colorado. Guardian al Item OF
Edna B. Greenwell. minor: and
Ethel Paschen, Wichita. Kansas.
mothre of Edna B. Greenwell. Min
Or,
Persons in said estate. Greeting:
You are hereby notified that on
This 4th day of March. A. d. 1921,
W. f. Fee, Guardian of the Estate
If Edna B. .Greenwell Minor, pre-
,ented to and filed in this court
his petition for the mortgaging OF
certain real estate belonging to
said estate and situate in tie
County of Prowers and State OF
Colorado, more fully described in
said petition, reference to which
is hereby made.
Lot Twelve n2j, Block Twenty
one (2l., West Side Addition to the
Town (now City of Lamar. County
of Prowers and State of Colorado.
You are further notified to appear
and answer or otherwise plead to
said Petition in writing on or be
fore the 18th day of May, a. D. 1921,
the day set for the hearing thereof,
or on or before the day to which
such hearing may be adjourned, or
said Petition will be taken for con
fessed.
Given under my hand and seal
OF said Court at Lamar, in the
County Of Prowers and State of
Colorado, this 4th day of March
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-14
For Sale or Trade

room house. Nice lawn and
shade. s20tD0O. Can run 4 wears.
$4,000 a year from July lst. 1922.
4Oxl97 foot lot. 800 cash, balance
long time.
800 acres 2 roof, ',nut. barn, la5
acres broke, fenced and cross fenc
ID. Price $25 per acre. win take
tractor and some cash as first pay
ment Balance $500 per year at
per cent. /. N. SWAFFORD.
Anyhow. read The Chieftain.
Subscribe FOR The Chieftain-Nou
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-14

is your battery always running
down and out OF order? Dream
Eleetrolyte will drive your troubles
away. Rhodes Garage & Machine
Shop, distributors. 3I-lt
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-14

1902 labor was sl.50 a day. The
local wheat market then was IS to
J6 cents bllshel
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-14
THE WARDROBE
CLEANERS.
Up AND DOWN THE
ARKANSAS vALLEv
Road Rusiness Picking un

Hoau BUSINESS PlcKlng Up
Despite the fact that some depart.
ments of the railroad are continu
ing to reduce their forces, the roa.l
business seems to be gradually pic@
ing up. Last Saturday three freight
trains were sent east within space
of two hours, and Sunday two
freights were sent east within tho
same time. Sunday night two full
trains of siXty-f1ve ears each from,
the south, were received into the
La Junta yards within the space
OF two hours and also two trains OF
sixty and seventy-five ears respec-
lively were received into the local
yard from the east within a space
OF three hOurs.-La ,Junta Tribune
It's good saying that what man
has done man can do" Joe BOYD
OF Liberty is the man. During March
he MIXED twelve cows and made
from them 249 pounds, Of butter, for
which he received $3.50, and had
Sc gallons of buttermilk to feed to
his hogs. Then from 50 hens he sold
ITO dozen eggs, receiving s2750--
Sl2710 total for March, besides the
dollars he put on his pigs Who's
the next man.-Springficld Herald,
Democrat.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-14
J.. c. Iiqa.E.

A. D. 1921.
SEAL j. L. HuS.S.
Judge and Acting. CleEE Q: the
County Court oi Prowafs County
Colorado
". E. Fee, .Attorney.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-14
Dry Land Loans

l am now in position
to make a few good
first mortgage loans on
dry land and will be
glad to quote you
terms if you are inter
ested in a loan at this
time.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-04-14

Raise Hunting and Fishing Licenses
The twenty-thlrd general assem-
bly, which ended its labors Thurs
day night, raised the fee for a H.
cense to fish or hunt from $l0O to
$500.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-05-25
STATE STOCK NEWS
TO APPEAR MONTHLY
IN 1.-THE PRODUCER"

Interest throughout the United
States is being shown in the condi-
ton of the New Mexico livestock
industry, and in order that all
stockmen and buyers may be ad-
vised of conditions, Secretary T. W.
Tomlinson, of the American Ma
tional Livestock association, has al
ranged for a portion of The Pro-
Queer to be given over each month
to New Mexico stock news. The
Producer is the official organ of
the national association, and is read
by practically every stockman in
the United States who belongs to a
stock growers association.
AT Mr.. Tomlinson's request, Miss
Bertha Benson, secretary of the
state association, will send in a re-
port of stock conditions each month
FOR publication in The Producer.
There has been but little change in
stock conditions throughout the
state since the cattle growers con-
Vention here last month. The bust
ness is said to be in an even more
precarious condition than at that
time, due to the heavy drouth
which has caused many losses in
the southern sections of the state.