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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-25
Forest Fire.
Protection Week

Clemson College May 1S.-Forest
fires at this sHason OF the year are
especially destructive, and as we fre-
oucntly have dry spells during early
summer, it is especially important that
every precaution be taken to prevent
such fires. says Prof. H. w. Barre, di-
rector Of the South Carolina Expert
mant Station, in calling attention TO
Forest Fire protection week, May 22-
IS, as proclaimed by President Hard
ing. Prof. Barre adds that every eff
fort should be made 10 bring our
people 10 realize the serious effects of
fire on our rapidly disappearing for
ests and he urges the press and other
agencies to call attention TO Forest
Fire Protection Week.
The following extracts from the let
ter of the Secretary Of Agriculture
TO the governors Of the various states
emphasizes the magnitude Of losses
from forest fires and the importance
of protection against such fires.
The President on April issued q
proclamation designating May 22-2S
as Forest Fire Protection Week, and
urging the governors Of the various
states to set apart this week for the
purpose Of such educational and IN
structive exercises as shall bring be-
fore the people the serious effects OF
the present unnecessary waste by
forest fires.
Adequate provision for the safe
guarding and renewal of our forests
is Of vital Importance to the nation.
The magnitude Of the area burned
over during this period, SO, +SS,Ooo
acres, is startling; it represents an area
greater than that occupied by the
state of Utah. Of the 100000 fires
that occurred over so per cent We're
due to human agencies, and could
have been prevented by care and Wig
ilance on the part Of citizens. Loss
OF life was not infrequent. as IN the
Minnesota disaster Of 1918. where
nearly a thousand persons were either
burned to death Or suffocated. In de-
tecting and suppressinS forest fires
the Forest Service Of this department
spends over u million dollars each
year and states and private individ-
uals an even greater sum.
I'VE have been thoughtlessly per-
mitting the destruction of our forests
by fire. This spells disaster unless the
rate Of burning is materially check
ed The menace of Il future timber
shortage threatens to become 4 pres
ent economic fact. Not only as sour
ces of permanent supplies OF timber
but also as conservators OF water,
forage, and other natural resources
our forests are essential to our IN
dustrial and social welfare.
There are millions of acres in South
Carolina that would reforeSt them
selves within Il few years if forest
fires could only be kept out. AS
long as these areas are burned over
each wear, they will never be reforest-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-25
COPS SECRET.

Life aud death are strange things,
IN spite of Science, God keeps his
secrets
man of 70, who had had his
youth renewed by the thyroid gland
treatment, and expected to live on
slndefnitely, was found dead in his
he'd on the eve of the day when he
was Ito lecture on his restoration. 1t
Is said his death was due to heart.
failure.
When this man returned to his
home in London, after the operation
in Paris, his friends were amazed
at his apparent yigor. Tie profes-
sor who performed the operation
Haa to take photographs Of him per-
forming incredible gymnastic exer-
scEes. These were to be exhibited
widely TO prove the SOUND ess of the
theory. Now the man is dead, just
as aRy person of similar years might
die. peacefully in his sleep, of heart
failure.
What Is the answer Perhaps the
autopsy will show. Perhaps not.
Was the heart too old to Withstand
the.demands OF the rejuvenated body?
Beyond the ordinary measures to pre-
ssgrge the health, is it all in Gods
hands. anyway? And now that he
has actually entered eternal life.
what. Goes this man think of his eff
forfs TO grasp its shadow here?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-25
THE KEY TO KNOWLEDGE.

- Nr. Edison questions tested a fac
5uity Of picking up and retaining sep
arate items Of general information. II
Mr.. Edison wanted men with this pc
Sculiar alertness and retentiveness III
his work, then the questions were
fair test Of what he wanted. Edu-
Gators, business men, people in gem
eral, however, seem to be agreed that
they did not in any way test power
ability or real knowledge.
General discussion of the matter
has Led many people to inquire wha,
constitutes worthwhile knowledge.
What is education? What is it for?
How can you tell when you've got it?
These inquiries ought to prove fruit
fuL
There was a time when the "hu-
manities'' were considered ail-import-
ant. They were merely the study
OF classical languages and literatures.
IN the last century science assumed
the supreme place. Now it is seen
that science, leading to material well
fare without the qualities OF mind
necessary to enjoy and utilize that
welfare for happiness and service, is
vain. The swing reward culture has
begun again.
staaaing between science and the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-25

arts is language. Lately the study
of languages has been somewhat look
ed down upon by advocates Of both.
Yet here, and only here. is the key
which unlocks life. Only by the study
of the past can the future be fore
cast. Only through languages can
one know the peoples who spoke
them. The study Of language is the
study of humanity.
To succeed at science, one must be
able to read the languages in which
other scientists have recorded their
discoveries. To succeed in applying
or enjoying any form of art one must
know the soul of the people who pro-
duced it.
The study of language also includes
things which make other studies val
liable. 1t calls forth reasoning,
memory imagination, constructive
power.
1t is said that only one American
of the many at the Peace Conference,
was at home with the French Ian
guage. What an Indictment for a
people VINO want to consider them
selves great! Languages are the
necessary tools of human intercourse.
Surely large part of education
should be the study Of languages.
Without the study of other tongues,
in fact, one never becomes master
of his own.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-25

the fact that often our diets have
been confined to seeds tubers and ce-
real foods.
DR.. McCollum further says: 1T has
been found impossible TO nourish lab
oratory animals satisfactorily on any
diet which is derived entirly from ce-
reals (wheat. oats. corn. rice) and
other seeds: tu5ers such as the pota-
to. turnip or beet. together with meats
which are derived from the muscle
tissue of animals Cham, steak. ctc)
Even when fed diet containing
wheat flour. corn meal. peas. beans,
potato, turnip. beets and round steak.
Young animals have always failed TO
grow to more than two-thirds Of their
normal adult size. and they grow more
slowly chan they were capable OF
growing The same diet with liberal
supply Of milk added producted re-
markable contrast in similar group OF
animals fed at the same time. The
above described diet Of cereals. peas,
beans tuberS. roots and meat is also
remarkably improved by the addition
of such leaves as celery tops, spinach.
cabbage. turnip tops, and other green
vegetables 1t is obvious from these
results that there is some remarkable
difference between the dietary proper
ties OF leaves or OF milk as constrasted
with any of the ordinar;; seeds. tubers,
roots. and lean meat which are so
commonly used as food for man and
animals.
With these convincing evidences IN
mind. we cannot stress too much, the
importance of milk, fruits and Eege-
tables. particularly the leaiT EeSc-
tables in the diet as sources oil these
important minerals. iron. calcium, ana
nhospohuS Iron for regulatory puf-
poses. calcium for its bone building
qualities and phosphorus for us
function in helping build bone, nerve
and cell tissues and to aid in regu-
lating the neutrality of the blood. For
iron. eat fruits and vegetables, for
calcium. drink milk eat celery.
string beans. cabbage, caulif1ower,
carrots and spinach; for phosphorus
dink milk, eat eggs (youlO spinach.
onion, and whole wheat cereals.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-25
NOT READY FOR
CHURCH UNION
Presbyterian General Assembly
Defers Action
-'s#ssHp x: !:

st. Louis, May 1s.-Action on the
proposed unifcation of the five
creeds of Presbyterian churches in
the United States was deferred until
next year By the 61st general assem-
bly, of the Southern Presbyterian
church, which opened here today.
The Rev a. V. Curry of the Second
Presbyterian church OF Memphis was
elected moderator.
In delaying action on union, the
assembly indorsed the recommends
ton OF committee appointed last
year to form later q constitution for
the proposed amalgamat n, which
requested another year 10 consider
the plan, explaining no lSss Of time
would be entailed as two OF the
synods have not yet met and final
decision could not be reached this
year. The committees suggested also
that delay would give additional time
for smoothing out differences Of
opinion between the churches.
The kev. Thomas II. L:tw Of Spar
tanburg. S. G., was reelected stated
clerk and ex-oificio treasurer for
three years. The eiecti6'. was the
first under the rule limiting the
term
The Rev. ]. D. Leslie ofaCisco. Tex
as, was reelected pern1a Sent clerk.
Julius S. Sibley of Waycroas, Ca, was
appointed reading clerk ana the Rev.
h. >B. Lyon OF Clinton, s. G., tenn
porary clerk.
Minor officers Of the assembly will
be elected tomorrow wtel commit
tees are appointed.
y gavel given the new moderator
is made OF wood from the First Pres
byterian church built in 1853 and
bears a silver plate made from the
first communion cup OF the church.
The new moderator Landed the
work of his predecessor, the Rev.
Walter L. Lingle Of Richmond. Va.
The retiring moderator as Well as
his successor, emphasizefa the i'm
portance Of developing Foreign mis-
sions
Stressing the importance of a COM
prehensive evangelistic program the
Rev. 3. P. Hill OF Louisville asserted
workers should become intimately
acquainted with the youth Of the
churches and the youthful viewpoint.
IF you don't know anything about
Baby Ruth buy newspaper and
read the sporting news"
He condemned present tendencies
in women's dress, charging there is
ITO much georgette and too little
gCdhness.'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-25
Home Demonstration Department.

Schedule:
Monday-Jord Poultry cub and
office.
uesdSy-Dalzell G.. H. d. G.
Wednesday-Gei Sumter n. d. {.
Thursday-Providence.
Friday-Baker.
Saturday-Ofice.
History Of Tomato crop 1920 by
winners Of scholarship TO Winthrop
for June, 1921:
On the visit Of the demonstration
agent to our school in February, | de-
cided To become a member Of the
gardening club for the year and so
went home and began my prepara-
tons.
On February Goth l fixed d hot bed
in the garden close behind build
ing so that it would be protected from
the cold winds. dug up the soil
thoroughly and put in stable manure
for keeping the bed warm and fer
tiliZing my plants. ! laid off rows
and planted my seed covering them
u inch deep. ] then spread sacks
over the bed. / sprinkled the bed
with water on bright days early in
the morning but never on u cloudy
day After the plants came up and
began TO obrow removed the Gov
cring.
On March 4th, I had my plot Sc
lected and turned under The plot
was 9 by 420 feet. This soil which
was inches deep was a dark sandy
with a stiff subsoil. ] had it turned
with d TWO horse plow and then
thoroughly narrowed, then laid of
the rows with a large plow which
we followed with an application Of
so pounds Of S-3-3 fertilizer. This
was turned under then the middles
burst which left nice bed.
! did not transplant my tomatoes
20 a cold frame but put them in the
field April 30 and 2Gh. l dug holes
two feet apart set plants deep and
pulled the soil around tight. ] hoed
them in few days and applied some
nitrate of soda. ] hoed every four
days and plowed weekly until they
We're too large to work.
The only trouble that nae MftH
insects was the boring worm. picE-
ed a good many the first tomatoes
with blossoms end rot but again I
picked off the affected ones and de-
stroyed them.
On May l2 I pruned the plants first
set out and the others on May "a.
] continued the pruning weekly as
long as was necessary.
The stalking I did on June . and
Il. | used sticks So inches long,
drove them down close TO the plants
and tied them up with strings
! found the first blossom May "a.
the first fruit May 81 and the first
ripe fruit June so. ] served roma-
toes raw. in soups. made catsup.
paste, and puree. and canned Them.
/ canned II the family garden and
orchard
Following is my income from years
work in my garden:
Fresh tomatoes sold, $l1.10; to-
matoes canned. $43.25. Total, s54.95.
Expense raising, Sl4.G0. Net profit,
S4O.95.
(Siened) Sallie Gardner.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-25
Spring Tonic.

Now that spring is upon us. 1t
portance OF Keeping our bodies phySi-
cally "in trim. In order to do this
we need Il liberal supply Of iron. cal
cium. and phosphorus. Green veSe-
tables, fruits. and milk are our best
sources for these three important
minerals.
TO quote Or. McCollum in his THE
American Home Diet: Many will
recall how our Yrantlmothcrs insisted
on the frequent treatments with sui
phur and moIasses. the periodical
dosing with bitters. and the efficiency
Of sassafras tea in the spring as Il
means Of thinning the blood. which
was supposed to become impure and
thick during the winter. Among our
pioneer ancestors the idea waS TeEcr-
ally accepted that there was q need
for spring medicine of some KIND.
There can be little doubt that this be-
lief rested on common experience. We
know that in the early settlement OF
many Of the states, the people suffer-
ed great hardships With little capi-
tai and food reserve their winter
diet was generally very simple and
monotonouS, and there is good reason
to believe that il WAS chemically I'M
satisfactory for the maintenance OF
health. There are still some OF US
who have this belief. that we neel
Spring Tonic, in the form of medi-
cine, in order TO become physically fit
after a long winter. We lose sight Of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-25
Club Meetings.

The Oswego G. II. d. G. held its
regular monthly meeting at the
school house on Tuesday, May 10.
The president called the meeting TO
order, the secretary called the roll,
and read the minutes Had Very
interesting program.
Miss Truluck gave q demonstra-
ton on eggs and milk. They were
Very good. Our regular meeting was
Friday but as commencement was
Friday night we asked Miss Truluck
to come Tuesday. We discussed our
camping trip. We are all very anx-
ious for that time to come this
summer. Have planned to cook
meat for next time.
Katherine Andrews, President.
Agnes White, Secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-25

Columbia, May 2l.-The famous
Columbia canal case was argued be-
fore the supreme court here Friday.
Attorney General Wolfe and J.
Fraser Lyon, represented the state.
William Elliott, Beverley Herbert.
Campbell McLain and J. 3. S. Lyles
represented the Columbia Railway,
Gas IL Electric Co, owners OF the ca-
nal property, which comrany appeal
ed the decision OF the sower court,
which ordered that the property re-
Vert to the state.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-25

Columbia, May 23.-Columbia will
Monday evening tender q supper and
other attentions TO the party of
twenty-five SpartanburS men who
compose the Appalachian highway
tour, Charleston bound. in the inter
est of the highway from their city to
the states main port city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-25
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-25

Washington, May 23:.-An as, ee-
ment to vote Thursday on the nomi-
nation of David H. Blair. of Winston
Salem, to be internal revenue commits
sioner was reached by the senate. The
action today was postponed because
of absence of Senators interested in
the case.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-25

Paris, May o3.-The allied high
commission in Upper Silesia has sent
delegations to intervene with both
Germans and Poles and TO cndeavor
to obtain a cessation Of all military
operations. Each delegation Is COM
posed OF representatives OF France.
England and Italy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-25

Columbia. MAY 21.-What is de-
scsibed by federal and state officers
today as a wide open" bar was raid
ed yesterday, when the officers visit
ed. on orders from Governor Cooper,
the Eagles Club, OF Columbia, on
one OF the principal blocks Of Main
street. Twenty-seven quarts OF
whiskey were seized: bar fixtures.
poker chips, and other accessories
were taken into custody, Sand w. G.
Martin. manager OF the club rooms,
Av:lS arrest ed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-25

Sioux City Iowa. May 2l.-Bernard
Coyne, said to have been the tallest
man in the world. died yesterday
in Oto county. He was known as the
youthful giant. He measured eight
feet one inch and weighed three
hundred pounds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-25

The rural carriers of sumter coun-
~ will have a meeting at the Court
House on May goth. Refreshments
Will be served. and all Of the rural
mail carriers are invited.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-25

Columbia, May 81 - Governor
Cooper has appointed DG- d. l.. Will
liamS. OF Sumter, as a mcmber Of the
state board of examiners of opto-
metriSts and opticians. TO succeed DR..
John T. Wise, OF Orangaburg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-25

Trezevanr. Tenn, May 2$.-fire al
most wiped ont the business district
here last night. The loss was one
hundred thousand dollars. Two
banks and the postotfice were destroy
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-25
CAPITAL: NEWS
From the Capital City

Columbia. May 21.-A new organi-
zation of the Episcopal church Of
South Carolina is being put into ope-
ration this week, following the elec-
ton of the new executive council at
the diocesan meetin gin Sumter. last
week and the voting Of the new canon
for the work Of the church. Six de-
partments are starting operation, as
follows:
Board of Missions: Rev. a. II. Nit
chell. Greenville; Finance: II. p. Du-
vail. Cheraw; Nationwide Campaign:
TT. Rev. *. G.. Finlay Columbia; Re-
ligious Education: Rev. Y II. X. Pen
dleton. Spartanburg: Christian Social
Service: Rev o. L. Porcher, Benefits
Vile: and Publicity:~ airs. w. P.
Cornell. Columbia.
In the Fall the heads Of these de-
partments Will have a Joint meeting
to discuss their work. II the division
OF the diocese. which was favored By
the diocese meeting in Sumter is ap-
approved by national convention in
the Fall Of 1922, these department
Will be duplicated for each of the di-
oceses.
The Sumter Council voted for the
division of the diocese. The final de-
cision rests with the 1922 council.
and is then subject to approval by the
national convention. The division
will in all likelihood be put into ef-
feet. but it cannot become effective
until the national convention author
L. * tot> &c.
in Portland, Oregon, in September OF
next year. The two D: posed do
ceses must show that ttey are nu-
merically and financially strong
enough TO warrant the division.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-25

Spot cotton prices declined IS
points. closing at l1.5lc per liz. New
York May futures down II points ut
l2lSc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-25

Concord Girls cooking club held
their regular meeting on May IL.
Club was called to order by presl-
dent and then roll called by Secre-
Minutes read and approved. Song by
club and then planned where we have
our next meeting and wher.
Then Miss Truluck gave us our
lesson which was egg and milk dishes.
Then members dismissed. We hope
to have more successful meetings
now than heretofore.
Daisy Hart. President.
Clar;ce Glasscock. Secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-25
Katherine Andrews, President
Agnes White, Secretary.

The Providence Girls Home Dem
onstration club held its regular meet
ing May 5th. at the school house. At
ter the business meeting Miss Tru-
luck took charge. Bulletins out
lining one years work were given to
the club members. Demonstrations
were made in the following ways:
Poached egg. plain omelet. deviled
egg sandwiches, milk toast and boiled
cuStard.
The meeting adjourned to meet
again in June.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-25
Card of Thanks.

wish to thank those members OF
orr sister. churches. and others. who
so kindly entertained some or our
delegates to the council of the Epis-
copal church. reccntly held in our
city. 1t was greatly appreciated. and
trust that Gods blessing will rest
upon YOU for your Christian charity
and kindness.
J. Bentham Walker,
Rector Church of the Holy Com
forter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-15
OAKLAND NEWS
Notes and personals by AIrG- II. D.
WGdleigh. Call Blue 1921 or $3.50.

The Mems Go Forward Bible class of the
Oakland Christian church met Wednesday
evening at the home of Mr.. X. E. Lesson
in Forest avenue. The guests were: Mr..
George Golden, Mr.. T. J. Cameron. Mr.. T..
N Mackey,. Mr.. A J Little, Mr.. Hugh c.
Gresham, Mr.. Chas. McNamar. Mr.. j. L.
Meredith Mr. W. Earl, Mr.. VIM. Sleeper,
Mr.. Chas. Lingo. Mr.. Ralph PooIer. Mr..
Frank Brooks, Mr.. L. W. Martin, Mr.. O..
NJ. Stafford, Mr.. o. NJ. Keats, Mr.. f. D.
Patterson, Mr.. c G. Hoyt, Mr.. L. A. Dodge,
Mr.. A. q. Taylor, Mr.. n. L. Copeland, Mr..
D. NJ Rathbun, Mr.. w. o. Sherman Mr..
r. Tomlinson, Mr.. d. L. BigGs. Mr.. W. X.
JessOp, Mr.. Fred Haney, Rev G. G. Horne,
Mr. Newton Scott. Mr.. Ira Johnson, Mr..
Otto Cummings and Mr.. L. L. Lesson.
You can do your Christmas shopping
early if you have Christmas Savings
Bank check.-Adv.
Miss Gleda Desenberger Of Topeka spent
Tuesday evening the guest Of Mr.. c. e.
ClHudy In Oakland avenue.
The 1922 club starts Saturday at the
o kland State Bank.-Adv.
Miss Grace Martin of Forest avenue was
the dinner guest Monday evening of Mr.
and Mrs. A. q. Taylor in Sardeu avenue
Start the New Year right with the
Xmas Savings Club at the Oakland
State Bank.-Adv.
The Loyal WOmen's class Of the Oakland
Christian church met Wednesday afternoon