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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
some Hope Still Left
Complete Collapse of Irish
Parleys May Be Averted

London. Nov. 29.-An anxious
day in the negotiations designed for
the. pacilcation Of Ireland enoeo
tonight with the hope that a com
plete collapse Of the parleys might
still be averted.
Sir James Craig, premier OF
Ulster. declared before the North
err Parliament in Belfast taat
Ulster had absolutely refused to
accept any all-Ireland parliament
demanded as a solution by, the Sim
Fein delegation. But he announced
listers willingness to discuss other
proposals for an Irish settlement
if they We're submitted by next
Tuesday.
Premier Lloyd George immedi-
ately summoned the Sim Fein del
egates to consult with him and
his ministers and discussed TO them
new proposals which, ii they meet
with the approval Of the Sim Fem,
will be presented to the Ulster Of
fcials before next Tuesday.
The situation still is very criti-
cal owing to the double deadlock
Ulster refusing to enter an all
Ireland parliament and the Sim
Fein steadily refusing to yield on
the question Of allegiance to the
| crown. The negotiations, however,
have not been broken off and may
be continued on a new basis.
Eamonn de Valera has left Dub
lin for a tour Of his constituencies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
City Getting
Championship Game
Not Yet KNOWN
Definite Offer Requested of
Sumter Regarding the Play
ing of Final Football
Game Here

A communication has been re-
ceiyed here from J. O. Van Meter,
chairman Of the Athletic Board OF
the University of South Carolina in
which the request is made that
Sumter put down in writing to be
submitted to the board, a definite
proposition regarding the staging IN
Sumter of the final game Of high
school football which is to be play
ed between the upper and lower
state champion teams. Through
the Young Mems Business League
and the Chamber of Commerce the
effort was made to get this game
for Sumter after it had been heard
that there were some objections
to the game being played in Co.
lumbia. Through these two in
stitutions of Sumter the invitation
was issued for the playing Of the
game here. In the communication
received it was further stated that
besides tie invitation by Sumter
the Board in Columbia was in re-
ceipt of like invitations from Cam
den, Orangeburg and Florence. The
matter has been taken up again by
the Young Mems Business League
and the Chamber OF Commerce and
their answer to the Athletic Board
viii be made shortly. This game
Will F'.aly be played on December
r.
testing champion teams will be
Charleston, of Lower-State and
Chester, of. the Upper-State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
Letter from Bob Jones
Extends Congratulation Upon
Success Of Sunday School
Campaign

Mr.. Leon C. Palmer, Allen Law
Building, Spartanburg, S. c.
Dear Friend: I have just recelv-
ed from some friend a clipping
from the Sumter Item, telling Of the
success of the Sumter County Sun
day School Associations exhibi, at
the county fair and the recent
School, of Methods held by the As
sociation.
wish to take this opportunity Of
congratulating you and Of express
ing my great qualification at the
good work that the Sumter County
Sunday School Association is doing.
I never knew finer people than live
in that county and have never
been quite so attached to any COM
munity as have to that place since
my evangelistic campaign held in
Sumter several years ago. I am so
glad I had the privilege of vlsitlrg g
my friends there in your great
Sunday School Evangelism cam
paign. The spirit Of cooperation
upon which the Sumter County Sun
day School Association, as a mem
ber of the South Carolina Sun
day Scshool Association, is based
appeals to me as economical effec-
tive and Christian. believe in the
work with all my heart and I re-
joice with you in your prosperity IN
your good work.
With all good wishes, I am,
Your friend,
BOB JONES.
Montgomery, Ala, Nov. %.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
How Fields Got Away
Penitentiary Officials Think
They Have. Clue How Es-
cape Was Affected

Columbia, Nov. 30.-A new chap
ter was written Tuesday to the
story of the escape from the state
penitentiary Of Jack Fields, Spar
tanburg county white man, who
took French leave" of the states
bastile without saying goodbye to
anyone According to statement
issued today by Col. A. K. Sanders,
superintendent of the state pris-
on, Fields made his escape Monday
night or early Tuesday morning,
whereas it had been thought that
he escaped by hanging himself un-
der a motor truck which was haul
ing chairs from the penitentiary
chair factory to the outside bust
ness world.
Col. Sanders stated today that
early Tuesday morning it had been
discovered how the man got away.
Leaning against the penitentiary
wall was board, and on the
ground was a rake. Over the out
side of:the wall, above the waters
Of the Columbia canal. hung a
rope. It was evident, beyond doubt,
that Fields got away by climbing
up the wall, with the assistance OF
the board and the rake, and then
let himself down on the outside.
Fields was first missed when the
nightly roll was called last Friday
evening. An extra heavy guard
was put on the premises, with the
belief that the man was hiding
about the prison yard or buildings.
For three whole days a dilsent
search was kept up. Monday af-
ternoon it was concluded that
Fields got away under the motor
truck, and that he was not within
the prison enclosure, and so the
extra guard was relieved. That
night the prisoner got away.
Where Fields was hiding all the
while, Colonel Sanders states he is
at a loss to know. Where he got
food for those three days none
knows. A close investigation is be-
ing made and officers OF the law
are being asked to look out for the
man.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
Marriage License Record.

Marriage licenses have been is
sued to the following colored
couples:
Harry Barfeld and Rebecca Da-
Wis of Alcolu.
Robert Witherspoon and Julia
Pierson of Sumter.
George Wilson of Stateburg and
Alisa Taylor of Brosdon.
Harrison Smith and Ciemen
White, Sumter r. l.
Louis Dukes and Rosa Woods OF
Oswego.
Marion Joe and Lithia Singleton
Of Oswego.
Daniel Williams and Marie Car
penter of Sumter r. ..
Elvin Spain and Hannle Will
lians of Mayesville.
William Lewis Of Oswego ana
Viola Mcknight Of Sumter.
Ezekiel Coleman and Ella G.
White Of Sumter.
Solomon Spencer and Martha
Green Of Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
Farming Program
Schedule of Crops Recon-
nended For Boil Weevil
Conditions

After careful consideration,
the following schedule Of crops
for an average one-horse crop
has been agreed upon, and IS
recommended for use under
boil weevil conditions. It is
intended, of course, that each
individual farmer shall make
such minor changes as the
needs of his farm require. The
number of acres Of the given
crops and the number OF COWS,
sows and poultry, should be
multiplied by the number or
acres in your farm.
The acreage and estimated
average return, and the num-
Der of livestock per one morse
farm is as follows:
5 to 6 acres Of cotton,
estimated value 6
acres --$2o0.00
6 acres of corn, with
5 to 6 acres of oats and
wheat, Il acre wheat)
followed by peavine
hay, at $30.00------ 1So.0o
/ acre sweet potatoes lo0-oo
/ acre Irish potatoes,
followed by peanuts 10000
1 acre snap beans, fol-
lowed by peanuts = l2o.oo
acre in sorghum, SUI
gar cane and similar
crons 5000
Q acres in tobacco, or
some substitute money
cro-, 10000
And live stock as fol-
lows:
1 cow, increased to two
as soon as feed is
available, estimated
value Of milk ard
cream, one COW ---- 150-0o
1 SOW and pigs ------ 10000
Flock of poultry, 20 to
25 1000
Estimated total yield per
ore horse farm, under
this plan --------Sf.o00.o
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
Sumter Boys Go to Columbia.

Twenty-seven boys will represent
Sumter in Columbia at the State
Older Boys Conference held this
year in Columbia on December .,
3, and 4, by the State Y. NJ. c. a.
These boys are practicing songs
and yells and several are on the
program for speeches.
Any city or community could feel
proud to send a representation
such as the following boys: Henry
Ligon, Francis Brunson. Harry
Shaw, e Kennedy, Marion Fox
worth, Alva Spann, Bayard Pitts.
Reese Joye, Adam Young, Francis
Kirk, Lorain Dwyer, Don Banding,
Richard Wright Charles Green,
Charles Wray, Hugh McLaurin, G.
c. Cooper. J. c. Cooper, f. Young
blood, W. Bateman. Jack Jackson,
Geo. Dick. Robert Walker, Barlow
Shaw. Carl Dixon, Harold Wanna
maker John N'tiherspoon.
7. c. Mcknight,
Leader.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
Why Farmers
Should Join
Association

1. Because most other lines OF
business are organized and COM
petition eliminated in SO far as it
is injurious. This being the case,
the unorganized business, such as
selling farm crops by individual
farmers, suffers the penalty nat
urally attaching to the most poor
ly conducted business in the coun-
try.
2. Because individual farmers
can never hope to control the
earnings or even the numbers OF
middlemen who work for them in
distributing their crops.
5. Because individuals can not
attain the perfection in grading,
standardizing. and packaging that
is possible through cooperation.
This frequently means that indi-
vidual producers are unable to sell
their commodities for anything
near cost.
4. Because individual farmers
can not hope to adjust marketing
to the needs of the world so as to
prevent dumping" This means
that crops can net return full value
to growers, on account Of the in
evitable price cutting which goes
with dumping.
5. Because some lines Of farm
ing can not exist successfully with
out cooperative marketing, witness
the fruit and truck growers all over
the country.
6. Because cooperative mar
keting associations grade. stand
ardize and merchandise farm pro-
ducts and get for growers the
market price less actual cost of op-
Grating the association.
Z. Because cooperative market
ing associations tend to stabilize
farm conditions in the territory
where they operate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
Common Pleas Court.

The two cases of P. F. Bradley
and H. F. Capell VS.. the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Company were
tried together by consent. L. 2.
Jennings; reynolds and Reynolds,
D. Mckay. Verdicts were found
in favor of the defendant.
In the case of w. A. Bowman VS..
Northwestern National Insurance
Company and P. G. Bowman VS..
Northwestern National Insurance
Company, verdicts were directed in
favor Of the plaintiffs by the court
after the evidence had been taken.
The amount of the verdict directed
was the sum Of s696.Ss to be paid
each of the plaintiffs.
In the suit Of j. N. Currie VS..
Walker D. Hines, Director General
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co.,
the plaintiff received a verdict by
the jury of $4,000. The suit arose
as result of the plaintiffs having
been refused an entrance through
the gates of the railroad station IN
Florence and was thereby caused
to miss his train. The plaintiff is
alleged to have been roughly and
insultingly treated at that time
by the gate keeper.
A verdict for the defendant was
found in the case of Clifton Fay VS..
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Co.
Verdict for the defendant was
also found in the case Of Seaborn
Rose VS.. The Southern Railway Co.
In the case Of L. D. Jennings VS..
j. 3. Payne, ETC., a verdict was
granted in favor Of the defendant.
Case now being tried, Henry
Mickens VS.. Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

any selected particular type OF
ships, in addition to capital ships.
she would have far less than q
so per cent. ratio. The United
States has an overwhelming pre-
ponderance in all auxiliary craft,
yet sought no advantage in the
agreement from that fact, it was
said.
On the highest ratio Japan could
be allowed by the figures presented
that include ships under construc-
ton her ratio was SO per cent. and
to reach that she would be permit
ted to include two old predread-
noughts more than 20 years old,
while the United States would dis
card all ships over 20 years old.
Various tabulations were gone over
by the experts and in every case
Japan's ratio fell below 60 per
cent. To meet this condition the
japanese put forward their sug-
gestion that only ships afoat be
counted in estimating nava
strength since in that way alone
their estimate Of 10 per cent. could
be attained. Both American and
British experts baked at this and
final recasting Of the tabulations
by the Japanese presented today
added nothing to the situation as
it had already shaped itself, SO
the subcommittee quit to await in
structions from the delegates. The
head Of each expert group so re-
ported to the chief of his delega-
ton
Admiral Baron Kato, active lead
er Of the japanese delegation, re-
fused tonight to throw any light
on what his group planned to do.
In view of the authoritative state
ment from the American delega-
tion that the 70 per cent. ratio
suggestion, or the Japanese pro-
posal as to the basis for calculat-
ing capital ships strength, would
not be entertained. it appeared
likely that compromise offers from
the japanese group were in order
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
Death at Tindal.

Tindal, Nov. 30.-Mr. r. NJ.
Rogers, aged 80 years. died at his
home near Tindal, Monday morn
ing at - o'clock, Noyember 2Sth,
after an illness of several months.
He leaves his wife and one daugh-
ter, Mrs Josephine Caples, one sis
ter. Mrs. Eliza Hudson, to mourn
their loss. The funeral services
were held at his residence, and
the body laid to rest in the old
f~mily grave yard, known as the
.fodge burying ground.
The pail bearers We're W. R.
Simpson, Geo. D. Belts, E. j.
Hodge, Jim Osteen, Richard
Fritchard and II. 3. Belts.
A large crowd Of relatives and
friends attended the service.
Mr.. E. J. Hodge attended his
brothers funeral in Savannah, Ga
a few days ago. He met his un-
timely death by an accident on the
train
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

NewA York, Nov. 30.-Readins
newspapers will help one to keep
young. This is the opinion Of DR..
Stephen Smith, founder of the New
York Health Department, who re-
Gently celebrated his 9Sth birthday.
Read all the news in the,
papers" he advised. Read even
the murders. I get six papers
every day and read them all
through"
Up to two years ago, Dr.. Smith
walked eight miles every day. He
still takes his daily constitutional,
but has cut down the distance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
Porto Rico Has Pink Boil Worm

San Juan, P. r., Nov. 15.-As a
preliminary means of combating
the pink boil worm which has been
found here, cotton fields are being
burned over and places where
seed or cotton might spread infec-
ZION are being disinfected. No
steps have yet been taken. how
ever. which are considered dras-
tic enough in view Of experience
in the United States and elsewhere.
One suggestion made has been
that all cotton planting be suspend
ed for period of three years.
The cotton crop of Porto Rico
is worth approximately 100000 a
year, and planters are opposed to
having ban placed on growing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
Nine Thousand
Murders in 1920

New York, Dec 1.-Homicides
in 1920 approXimated nine tnou-
sand. which was five hundred un-
der the 1913 record, according to
a computation by Frederick L..
Hoffman. third vice president and
statistician of the Prudential Life
Insurance company of America.
The figures, published in the Spec
tator, showed that the southern
states. with a large negro popula-
ton, had the highest rate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
Ali Of Sumter
County Invited

Mayor Jennings has received the
following invitation from Green
wood:
Mayor L. D. Jennings, Sumter,
S. G..
Greenwood invites you, your
city and your county to come to
Greenwood on December 9th and
take part in welcoming Marshal
Foch to South Carolina soil. Kind
II give the widest publicity to this
invitation in order that South
Carolina's reception Of this great
leader may indeed be a worthy
one.
JNO. w. MOORE,
Chairman Invitation Committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
ssFarming Under Boil Weevil Cc1l
dftionS."

Clemson College, NOV. ZS-1o
help meet the present situation In
farming the Extension Service OF
Clemson College has published E8-
tension Bulletin 4S, entitled Farm
ing under Boil Weevil Conditions .
and this important publication IS
now ready for distribution me
publication is divided into four or
five sections, all hinginS, however
upon the importance Of learning
thoroughly new methods and prac-
tees for successful farming IN the
presence Of the boil weevil.
In the introduction farmers are
warned against plunging into new
untried crops and urged TO make
their farms self-supporting. so tnat
the growing Of cotton and other
money crops may be on a safe la
sis. There are sections discussing
the production Of cotton under boil
weeyil conditions, the making OF
the farm self-supportfng, system
attic soil building, adjustment of re-
lations between landlords and ten
ants, cooperation, and the need for
specific county programs. The pub
Hcation discusses with sufficient
fullness each of these subjects, bat
does not give voluminous details.
1t is therefore easy for the average
farmer to get from the bulletin
definite information and suggestions
to meet his needs.
Copies of Che publication may
be had through the county agents
or directly from the Extension
service, Clemson College, S. c.,
and all farmers are urged to obtain
COPIES.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
VIRGINIAN KILLED
BY AUTOMOBILE

st. Augustine. Dec. l.-Walter
K. Coontz, aged GO. Of Fredericks-
burg, Va, died Tuesday night as
the result Of injuries received when
an automobile struck him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
Memorial Ser
vices by Bar
Tribute of Respect to De-
ceased Members Of Sumter
Bar

At the opening OF the court OF
common pleas this morning Judge
Mauldin announced that court
would suspend business at p. m.
on Friday, December 2nd for the
space Of one hour, in respect for
the memory of Senator John H.
Clifton. and Lucian W. McLemore,
ESQ.,, former members Of the Sum
ter bar.
At that time memorial exercises
will be held and resolutions pre-
sented by the bar.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
Cotton Gin
.ners' Report
Figures Given For South
Carolina

Washington, Nov. 29.-The de-
nartment of commerce, through the
bureau of the census, announces
the preliminary report on cotton
ginned by counties, in South Caro-
Ina. for the crops OF 1921 ana
1920. The total for the state was
made public at 10 a. M, MONDAY,
November 21.
(Quantities are in running bales,
counting round as half bales. Lint.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

Prevent the spread of tubercu-
losis. Invest in Christmas seals.
From the high rents one would
think houses are being bootlegged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
CLARKE CASE
GOES TO JURY

Orlando. Fla, Dec. 1.-The case
Of Lena Clarke, former postmlstress
at West Palm Beach, and Baxter
Patterson, chauffeur, Jointly
charged with the murder of FREQ
a. Miltimore. a former employe IN
Miss Clarke's office, is expected to
go to the jury late today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
Brewers Start
Fight in Courts

ST Louis. Dec IA suit at
taclling the conStitutionality Of the
anti-beer law has been filed N the
federal court by the Falstaf Cor
poration, a local brewery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
SCHOOL MEN MEET
IN BIRMINGHAM

Birmingham. Dec. 1.-The Asso-
citation Of Colleges and Secondary
Schools of the Southern States this
morning began the tw'enty-siXth an
nuaI meeting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

Once let the world cheer madly
when peace advocate passes by
and the business of war will be
ended.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

Congressman Fordney has gone
deer hunting and tariff payers may
follow him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

A bull may not be very intelli-
gent, but he understood the Red
Flag long before the rest OF the
world. Intelligencer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

You see, by reducing navies we
can save money enough to build
far-cruising and heavily armored
aircraft.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

Four billion dollars will be spent
in running the government and
taxpayers next year
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

Promote the crusade of health
IN your county. DO your part. Buy
the Christmas seals.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

Mary Garden says she will mar
ry an oil king Wonder if Mary
knows which one yet?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

There is no national bird to be
sacrificed at Christmas time, but
old Dad serves about as we'll.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

People trust banks because they
keep moaey safely, and then scold
them because they persist in keep
ing it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

Never write a paragraph about
marriage vows. Some married
conpositor is certain to make 1t,
read ''rowS."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

One of the great advantages, we
infer, of reading it in the morn
,ing when it is news" is that you
can then intelligently read it again
in the evening when it Is contra
dicted.-Toronto Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

City Fathers Declare War on
Trash" This will be hard on the
new novels.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

s The planet Mercury has year
IS days long, making, Thanksgiving
come every three months.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

Have you seen the Christmas
seals? Get yours now and avoid
the rush.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

The woman who once spanked
her son for smoking cigarettes
now spanks her grandson for steai-
ing her cigarettes. = Johnstown
Democrat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

Our own diagnosis is that 90 per
cent of the worlds trouble is jumpy
nerves.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

For sale at al, local drug stores
Christmas seals for Christmas.
mail
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

Composers certainly do put on
airs. That's their business.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

A soft answer doesn't turn away
as much wrath as a hard look.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

sfast prophets are valuable be-
ca,,se the opposite usually happens
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

Casus belli: "I believe could
lick that chap"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

a feel and his money are soon
en1ied.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

Boston women, who can't vote
unless they live with their husbands
are greatly handicapped.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

Chicago teamsters are probably
striking for less autos.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

Most friends are good house
keepers. They keep all we lend.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
How to Keep Young.

Total for state ss4,e17 1.oss,44s