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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
Attack Started On
Knights of Columbus
Atlanta City Council Adopts
Resolution Calling For In
vestigation

Atlanta, Sept. 19.-City Council
here late today adopted a resolu-
ton requesting that .'the New
York World and other daily papers,
especially the Columbus (Ga) En-
quirer-Sun, now engaged in the IN
vestigation and exposure OF wnat
they claim to be unpatriotlc ana
American institutions, include
in their investigation and exposure
the secret obligations, oath and rlt-
ual of the Knights-of Columbus.
an our opinion there exists an
unpatriotic and un-American secret
order, with lodges throughout the
country and known as the knights
of Columbus" the resolutions stat
ed in their first reference to that
order.
The resolution then cites what is
purported to be a copy of an oath,
p,,blished in the Congressional
Record in 1913 and which the res
olution said 'is reported to be an
oath of fourth degree members Of
the Knights of Columbus, which Of
icials of the latter have from time
to time asserted was not an oath
or obligation of their order. There
was no mention in the resolutions
of the Ku-KluX-Klan, about which
certain newspapers now are print
ing articles, but in the brief debate
that preceded the vote that organ
ization was mentioned several
times.
The resolution that was adopted
by a standing vote Of II to 8 was
introduced by Councilman Walter
A. Sims, who later introduced an
ordinance to forbid inter-racial
worship in the city of Atlanta. He
declared he acted on request of
property owners on North Boule-
ward who he said asserted that
both whites and blacks worshipped
regularly at a Catholic church in
that neighborhood. The ordinance
was referred to the committee on
ordinances.
Action on the request regarding
the Knights of Columbus followed
an effort by Councilman Hoffman
to have it tabled. "We are simply
lowering ourselves by getting into a
squabble of this kind he asserted.
81 belong to neither order involv-
ed in this thing and certainly
nave never heard Of any such oath
as tnat which has just been read. y
Councilman Hoffman's motion to
table was lost by a viva voce vote
and Councilman Sims declared that
should it be established that this
oath which has been read is ac-
tually the oath which has been
taken by fourth degree Knights of
Columbus, their license to operate
in Atlanta should be revoked and l
will introduce a. resolution revok-
ing that license in any such even
tuality
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24

In The figures announced by the
department 4O,120,9S9 pounds of
the tobacco was sold for producers
and brought s4,131,106.44 while
3.S29,1SS pounds was sold for deal
ers at total figure Of $496.101.46.
The sales for warehousemen reach
cd 5.071S47 for S476, 946.08.
The report contains figures from
the 66 warehouses and 25 markets
throughout the tobacco section.
Lake City leads the entire state
with 6.S15,703 pounds sold for
1929, ,6399S while Mullins comes
second with 4,235,161 pounds sold
for S6S4.7S9.91.
Statistics from the department
show that the average price paid
last month was the lowest since
1915 when it was as low as $7.S8 a
hundred.
Below are the figures for the 29
markets, showing the amount sold
at each market for producers and
the total price paid, the figures for
the amounts sold for dealers and
warehousemen being eliminated:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
Rev. w. w. Daniel
Dies in Kingstree
He Was Head of Columbia
College Seventeen Years

I. Kingstree, Sept. 1e.-The Rev.
w. w. Daniel, D. D., former presi-
dent of Columbia college and a
leading minister in the Methodist
Episcopal church in South. Caro-
lima, died suddenly here at mid
night tonight. DR.. Daniel had been
in declining health the last few
months, but was able this morning
to attend the opening exercises of
the Kingstree high school. He had
returned from his summer vacation
only few weeks ago, and it was
thought his health was much i'm
proved. DR.. Daniel was pastor Of
the Kingstree Methodist church
here. Funeral arrangements have
not been made. He was 62 years
old.
The Rev. J. w. Daniel, pastor of
Trinity Methodist church, Sumter
and the Rev. j. L. Daniel. pastor of
the Methodist church in Newberry
are brothers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
Home Demonstra-
ton Meeting
Pee Dee District Agents 20
Hold Conference

Beginning September 26th and
continuing to the 28th, inclu--s
sive. the Pee Dee District meet
ing of the Home Demonstration
department.of Winthrop College
will be held in the town OF Sumter.
The counties that compose this
district will have their agents in at
tendance and arrangements have
been made. for their stay at the
Claremont, Hotel.
One Of the most Interesting fea-
lures. of this occasion Will be g
bread contest, which viii be con-
Quoted. by Miss Lola SnideT. the
fo.d specialist. There viii be
thirteen girls in this contest They
were the successful competitors ln
the county contests that have cssn
held prior to this district nestiAg.
SO have: already won me as good
bread makers. - 5s ; go
The canning and sewing exhibit
from each county will be on dis
play and Miss Laura Bailey assist
ant. state agent in girls work viii
have charge of. this department.
Important and timely lessons IN.
meat curing and canning will be
given by Mrs. Campbell, assistant.
state agent, who will be assisted by
an expert from the bureau OF aIli-s
NAL industries of washington. Dur
ing this meeting all specialists OF
the state will give outlines and
talks ON their branches of work.
We are fortunate in having Our
state agent, Miss Christine South,
to address this meeting and give:
US the benefit Of her experience
and knowledge OF home demonstra-
ton work.
The program is full and compre-
hensive with lessons pertinent to
the times, SO it is hoped that all.
will get both pleasure and proht
out OF the meeting in Sumter.
THEODOSIA D. PLOWDEN, e
District Agent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24

J
Brown and Reardon were appoint
! ed committee on amusements.
President w. I. Brown. and Sec
retary J. Frank Williams have
done their full duty in the affairs
of the County Fair Association and
have worked hard to get up inter-
est. Eut two men can not make a
fair or an association.
But prevailing financial condi-
tions and general business and ag-
ricultural and industrial depression
! have Undoubtedly caused a lack Of
/! interest in county fairs Or in al
most any thing but higher prices
! for cotton. and more business for
the business establishments.
But it is recognized that a first
class county fair is one Of the best
ways, if not the best way to get
men and women of every line of
! business and industry to meet on
common ground, exchange ideas Of
value, exhibit products of various
kinds, and bring about a spirit of
optimism and cooperation. Under
prevailing conditions we can not
get our farme-s and business men
to meet together too often. Co.
operation and exchange of ideas.
1t is a safe conclusion that the
Sumter County Fair Association
will not go down because of -ad-
verse conditions, because the men
and women of Sumter and Sumter
county have too much local pride
and have plenty of products to eX-
hibit to make our fair the equal Of
the average county fair. County,
school, and community pr d e
should cause many booths at this
/ years fair.
The main features Of a genuine
county fair. the things that show
what kind of county Sumter
county is, what kind of farmers and
what kind OF housewives, boys and
! girls dwell in the township. school
districts. and that show what can
! be produced are the agricultural,
household arts. poultry, cattle and
II.
sweet potatoes and canned and
preserved fruits. meats and ve2e-
tables. country cured hams, needle
! work, and other evidences of home
production and conservation. Every
school district at least should have
a district booth, and in many dis
tricts there should be several
school or community booths. And
plenty of individual farm exhibits.
Back up President w. T. Brown
and Secretary J. Frank Williams IN
country and city, and make Sumter
County's 1921 fair on November .
to IS inclusive the best fair We ever
had.
Sumter derives much benefit
from our county fairs. Our busi-
ness establishments should have
displays Of their goods, should and
will help the farmers and their
families to make a creditable coun-
! ~ i3ir
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
Club Work Prizes
Announced
Over Seven Hundred Dollars
Wlll Go to Winners in 1921

Clemson College, Sept. 15.-Flrst
and second prizes in corn, peanut,
cotton, pig, and calf club work ana
certain special prizes, the total
amounting to s7O5.0o, are being Of
fered to members of boys agricul-
tura) clubs in this state this year,
according to announcement by l..
L. Baker, supervising agent of boys
club work, who has just completed
the Airize list. This list Of attrac-
tivesp prizes is made possible, says
Mr.. Baker, through the lioerality
of bankers, fertilizer companies,
SEED houses. livestock associations
and others who believe in the great
value of club work. Below are the
prizes and donors:
Corn Club Prizes.
:. Gold watch (value s50.eO7,
w. II. Nixon Seed Co., Charleston
twenty-five dollars. Geer Drug Co.,
Charleston.
2 twenty-five dollars, H. G.
Hastings Seed Co., Atlanta. One
ton S-3-3 fertilizer, Ashepoo Fertl-
lizer Works, Charleston.
Special prize for largest yield on
one acre regardless Of cost. One
ton S-3-3 fertilizer. Planters Fer
tilizer and Phosphate Co., Char
lesion.
Peanut Club Prizes.
1. Fifty dollars, II. G. Hastings
Seed Co., Atlanta. Half ton S-3-3
fertilizer, Ashepoo Fertilizer Works,
CHI. .leston.
=. twenty-five dollars, G e
Drug Co.. Charleston. Half ton
S-3-3 fertilizer. Ashepoo Fertilizer
Works. Charleston.
Cotton Club Prizes.
/. One hundred dollars. Soil I'M
proyement Committee, Atlanta.
2. twenty-five dollars, H. G.
Hastings Seed Co., Atlanta. One
ton s-3-3 fertilizer. Ashepoo Fer
tilizer Works, Charleston.
Pig Club Prizes.
Twenty-Five dollars. G e +
Drag Co.. Charleston. One ton 8
3-3 fertilizer. Ashepoo Fertilizer
Works, Charleston.
>. Twenty-Five dollars. S. c.
State Bankers Association. East
man Kodak. Lanneau's Art Store,
Charleston.
Special prize for best record with
Duroc-Jersey pig. Fifty dollars,
American Duroc-Jersey Swine
Breeders Association.
Special prize for best record with
Poland China pig. Twenty-Five dol
lars, Shuler Bros, Vance.
Calf Club Prizes.
!. Twenty-Five dollars. S. c.
Stare Bankers Association. One
ton S-3-3 fertilizer. Ashepoo Fer
tilizer Works, Charleston.
>. Twenty-Five dollars. G. r
Drug Co.. Charleston. Half ton s.
81 fertilizer. F. S. Royster Guano
CO. Columbia.
The South Carolina State Bank
ers' Association has contributed
$4,000 to promote club work and
$3.50. 90 Of this will be spent in
training the team and paying its eX-
penses to attend the Southeastern
Fair in Atlanta. Ga. october 1921,
to take part in the international
Club Judging Contest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24

idual farmer Wee considered para
mount, and the Improvement Of
seed ccrn in the county was also
stressed. The demonstrations
showed also how field selection
would help to eliminate corn-root
rot. Il ears were selected from
stalks that were vigorous and not
ripening prematurely and on
shanks that showed no evidence Of
decay. Points to observe We're
indicated, such as the height of
the ear on the stalk, and the way
in which the ear hung, and the i'm
portance Of selecting seed from
stalks Of medium height which ap-
peared 20 be strong and vigorous.
In this connection also the proper
storage and the running Of germi-
nation tests to insure better stands
of healthy plants was emphasized.
About. 65 farmers. only one Of
whom& had ever before made a
practice Of field selection assured
the county agent that they would
field select portions of all their
seed fo1' next springs planting. ac-
cordinS to the principles advocat-
ed
Cooperation by Written Agreement.
The county agent for Huerfano
| County. Colo. visited 20 farmers
last year who were among the fore
most corn growers. and made writ
ten agreements with each, where
by they promised to raise their
corn, according to the usual method
Of cultivation, select seed corn in
the field and store it in a dry place
where the air would circulate.
These fields were all visited by the
county agent during the summer
and an accurate estimate made of
the percentage Of stand each had.
thus showing the men Of what i'm
portance it was to plant seed corn
! that terminates 100 per cent.
En-: :phasis on field selection of
seed corn has been general in all
! the States where corn is an impor-
tant crop and many interesting
notes on the progress and reception
Of the work are found in the re-
ports from Ohio, Nevada, New
Mexiso. Connecticut, Idaho, Illi-
tnois. Kansas, New jersey. New
York Pennsylvania. South Dako-
ia Utah. AMI Washington. Many
termination tests have been made,
tand there are frequent school con-
tests 20 bring to the attention OF
bovs and girls in club work the
need For good seed corn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
Michigan Family
is Butchered

,owagiac. Mich. Sept. 2l.-Wi1-
liam Monroe. his wife and seven
teca -year-old daughter. Neva, were
beaten TO death with a club and
Ardith Monroe. a ten-year-otd
daughter. Blinded by blows from a
nal studded club. used by the
murderer, who is as yet unknown.
The motive for the act is a mystery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
Mine Workers Meet
in Indianapolis

indianapolis, Sept. 2o.-Dele-
gates from the coal fields Of the
United States and Canada are as
sembled for the opening of the
biennial convention of the United
Mine Workers of America, which
will consider the wage question.
unemployment and the nationaliza-
tiOn of mines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
Profession.
i'm California

- San Francisco, Sept. z0.-A new
sprofession has appeared in San
Francisco in the person Of an ex-
pert senoicgist" who advertised his
kservices for the benefit of heads OF
families who are entitled Under the
saw to- manufacture ':home, brew. :
His advertisement says "Let the
kexpert e:a;ogist make your zoo
4gaaIons of wine and avoid poor re-
SsuIfs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
New York Slave
Market Abandoned

New York, Sept. 20.-Crban
LedouX abandoned his campaign to
feed the hungary. protect the weak
and sell on the auction block the
unfortunate jobless of this city
when he discovered that the police
had determined to prevent such
practices, saying II know some one
would be killed in terrific clash.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
Senatorial Election
in New Mexico

albuquerque. n. NJ, Sept. 20
New Mexico voters go to the polls
TODAY to choose United States
senator to serve out the unexplreo
term of Albert B. Fall, who en-
tered the cabinet Of President
Harding.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
Bolsheviks Stirring
Up Trouble

London, Sept. 21.-The contfn-
ued hostile Vaccinations by bolshe-
vik emissaries in Persia and At
ghanistan will iInperil the CONNER
cial agreements between Great
Britain and Russia, it was officially
stated today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
Put Up to Harding

Washington. Sept. 21.-lnforma-
tion in hands of department of JUS
t;ce concerning the ku kluX klan
WAS laid before President Harding
hv the attorney general.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
" orld Court
of Justice

Geneva. Sept 2l--The internat-
ional court of justice is now re-
gardcd as finally constituted, all
Judges and deputy judges elected
having accepted. the assembly Of
tn" league of nations announced
this morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
Killed
i'm Mexico

Washington. Sept. 2O.-Carl r.
Tabb. American employee of the
Mexican Petroleum company was
shot and killed Sunday night "by
Mexican soldiers IN oil fields near
Tampico, the American consul at
Tampico has reported.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
Fire at Memphis

memphis. Sep t. 2o.-Fire de-
stroyed the plant of the Southern
Boiler and Tank works and dam
aged other buildings in the busi-
ness section of north Memphis, en-
failing a loss Of a hundred thou
sand dollars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
Will Not Attend
Conference

London, Sept. 2o.-Ncither Lloyd
George nor Lord Curzon will at
tend the Washington conference
on disarmament in view of impend-
ing developments in domestic poll
tics
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
CENSUS OF COT
TON sPINDLEs

Washington, sep. 21.-There
were nearly thirty-seven million
cotton spindles In the United
States at the beginning of the cot
ton year, August 1st,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
Bright Tobacco
Market

Raleigh, Sept. 2O.-The bright
leaf tobacco markets in the central
North Carolina belt, including
those at Raleigh, Durham. and
Henderson, have opened for the
1922 season.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24

It is reported that some of the
yinneries are already announcing
ginning days-that is, they VIII
gin cotton only two or three days
a week. That is a sure sign OF
shore crop.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24

Secretary Davis says: This is
tie time when we need to trust
each other" That would make
nice desk motto for our coal man.
Toledo Blade.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
! - 49, - = - = -. 49,
:. /. les5-l.ss.
PACE q
De- alera Suggests
reaty ~ itl1 England
Sim Fein Persist in Claim
Ireland is Independ-
ent and Sovereign
State

ciafe6 Press 3.-Eanon De Valera
s TIE Irish Republican leader, afte,
& asneetings of his cabinet today, sent
1setker telegram to Premier Lloyd
George declaring that the Sim
FseN had no thought at any time OF
for the acceptance Of any
conc aitdens precedent to confer
He requests the premier to
sxs whether his letter of September
Yas intended to be a demand fol-
sHyyender or an invitation to a con-
ference free on both sides and
nout prejudice should an agree
alsnt not be reached. !"
ne latter case, Mr.. De Valera
oates he would confirm the Sim
S acceptance of the invitation
and the Irish delegates would meet
representative Of the govern
De Valera also suggests the
eanel lnsion of "a treaty Of accom-
mndation and association" express
ifdg the belief that this would lend
lie dispute forever and enable the
8a nations to settle down in
The nature of the message from
ne Valera necessitates a fur
Cher Exchange Of telegrams unless
{. x0nie sort OF an ultimatum is forth
Be text Of Mr. De vaiera's tele-
an Follows:
SIR We have had no thought
ssESssSt any time of asking you to accept
zny conditions precedent to con-
ference. We would have thought it
rs unreasonable to expect you, as
zspreliminary TO recognize the Irish
seBubsic formally or informally, as
fsat you should expect us formal
M or informally to surrender our
ionaI position. It is precisely
Because neither side accepts the
position OF the other that there is a
slspHte at all and that a conference
IS Necessary to search for and dis
tRss such adjustments as might
eompose it.
treaty Of accommodation
and association, properly concluded
Between the people Of these two
Islands and between Ireland and
ne group OF states in the British
Eonxnonwealth would, we believe,
& Ga zd the dispute forever and enable
be two nations to settle down IN
hSace each pursuing its own indl-
Development and contrlbut-
ag its own quota to civilization but
orking together in free and
:endly cooperation in affairs of
agreed common concern.
- negotiate such a treaty, the
respectiEe: Representatives Of the
"a must meet, but If you seek to
inaEose preliminary conditions
lieh NE musl regard as involving
1le lesurrender@of our whole position
they can not meet.
Ypur last telegram makes 1t
scfear that misunderstanding are
nsore likely to increase than to dS-
HSsh and the cause OF peace IS
more likely to be retarded than
by the continuance Of the
4 present correspondence.
&c request you, therefore, to
fate whether your letter Of Sep
tsmAer is intended to be a de-
for surrender on cur part,
an invitation TO conference
Tree on both sides and without
ice should an agreement not
DE reached.
the latter, we readily con-
g fran our acceptance of the invita-
ton and eur appointed delegates
meet your governments repre-
at any time in the inn
mediate future that you designate.
am, sir, yours faithfully,
.1Dei Valera. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24

\ physician says people are usu-
ally happy when the liver is work
ing we'll He probably means tlir-
Hartford Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24

Let's hope the last world figh1
witt be that for disarmament
Florida Metropolis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24

Strange that nobody has yet
Thought to call them 'contraban-
dts. .'-P Philadelphia Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24

Duty is never pleasure if it is
a tariff duty-Hartford Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
Chicago Council Con-
demns Ku Klux Khan
Resolution Declares Police Do
Not Need Assistance III
Secret ORGANIC :.

Chicago, Sept. 2O.-A 4
condenaning the Ku Klux
claring that it is met nee
augment the police force h /
secret organization wss passe'
last night by the city council.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24

Fools rush in where angels fear
to wed.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-05-19
GLENDALE

Those who attended the picnic at
Fairhaven Park Friday from Glen
dale were as follows Edna and
Charles Meaker, Mrs. o. E. Reed and
daughter Ava, Rolla and Blanche
Matthews, Jean Lacy, Faith, Lowell,
Kenneth and Frederick Bostwick,
Mrs. H. Kuchenreuther and daugh-
tiers Lena and Julia and son Mason,
Marvin and Milda Holmes, Jacob,
Mary and Carna Anderson, Mr.. and
Mrs. johnson and daughters Jennie
and Clara, John Hockster, Mr.. and
Mrs. Green and family, Robert and
Alice Pratt and Miss Wright and Miss
Haveman.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Matthews and
family were dinner guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Summerville Sunday.
Miss Lucy Austin Of Seattle is Wis
iting relatives and friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Simonds were
visitors at the Bamford home Sunday
Miss Virginia McGinnis of Belling-
ham is visiting the Glendale school
tbs week
Caroline Loomis of Bellingham Wis
tied relatives at Glendale Sunday.
Jenny johnson was a guest of Mary
Anderson Sunday.
Sunrise School will go to Birch
Bay for their school picnic May 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. McPhail were
dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. M.
Campbell Sunday.
A game of baseball was played on
Sunday between Glendale and Mt.
View. The score was Is to IL in IA
vor of Glendale.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Holme and fam
lily visited in Custer Sunday.
Lowell Bostwick visited at the Hol-
trop home Sunday.
Lottie Kuchenreuther and Emma
Markworth visited relatives and
friends here Sunday.
Mrs. H. Pittman was a visitor of
Mrs. H. Hardison Sunday.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. George Oldfield and
children were evening guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. j. T. McPhail Sunday.
/ Mrs. ]. Messenger entertained the
teachers of Glendale, Miss Wright
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-05-19

and Miss Haveman at her home Mon
day evening.
Mr.. Simonds Of Buffalo is on the
sick list.
Mrs. H. Scott of Wiser Lake, who
formerly lived here, is Ill at her home
The 18th and Sth graders Of District
No. 3l2 will take the state examin-
ations at Woodland instead of at
Glendale.
Miss May Burke and brother VAL
home Monday evening.
Theresa and Ralph Holtrop spent
Sunday at the III. Holtrop home.