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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-09
What Would Roosevelt Say?
News and Courier)


The Philadelphia Record reminds
it's readers gleefully that not long ago
Mr.. Harding said: "a cabinet COM
posed Of the quality OF citizens who
would have been acceptable to Abra-
ham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt
and who reasonably meet the man
hood test of the Bible-that's tha
kind Of cabinet hope to have"
Lincoln being dead and the Bible
test being very difficult OF applica-
tion, the Record passes over these
and proceeds to measure the cabinet
by the Roosevelt standard. 1t sum-
maries the results as follows:
''The head of the cabinet, Mr..
Hughes, is the gentleman whom the
Old Guard used as a club with which
to batter the colonePs brains out I'm
the Republican national convention
of 1916, thus ending his politicaI ca
reer. Mr.. Mellon. the next secretary
Of the treasury. is striking exam
pie Of those malefactors of great
wealth whom Mr.. Roosevelt was so
fond Of denouncing Messrs. Weeks
and DENLY, secretaries Of war and
navy, both served in congress during
the Roosevelt regime and were en-
thusiastic supporters OF Joe Cannon
and the Old Guard as against the
president. Mr.. Daugherty, the new
attorney general, is pronounced re-
dictionary in politics and so unpop-
ular in his own state that he has five
times been defeated when q candidate
for office before the people. Mr.. Hooy-
er appears TO have no political past
beyond 1918. Little is known Of the
new secretary OF labor. Davis. Chair
man Hays, Postmaster General, and
Fall, secretary Of the interior, are
regulars OF the regulars. This leaves
just one member Of the cabinet, Wal
lace, slated for secretary of agricul-
ture, who is known to have sympa-
thized with the Roosevelt point of
view"
Really. the president-elect talks
too much about Roosevelt. He never
liked the colonel when he was alive.
The two men were utterly different
types. 80 different that it is doubtful
| whether they could understand each
other. That Mr.. Harding could not
possibly understand Col. Roosevelt Is
| indicated by his apparent belief that,
| the kind OF cabinet he has chosen is
tho kind Col. Roosevelt would apS
prove OF.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-09
Farmers Lose Moro Than Wartime
Price Gains.

Beef cattle on farms lost in average
value per head from January !, 1919,
to January !, 1921, all that they gain
ed during the participation of the
United States In the world war and
more than half as much again, ac-
cording to the bureau Of crop esti-
mates, United States department of
agriculture. The loss occurred mostly
In 1920. This has been established
beyond doubt by the recent annual
investigation of prices Of farm animals
per head made by the bureau. The
average price per head, oil ages, Of
cattle other than milk COWS was
1852 in 1917, $44.22 in 1919, and
1914 in 1921. On January I, last
year. the farm price was s4.51 be-
low that Of 1917, some months before
this country declared war
In the case Of swine on farms, the
average price per head, all ages, de-
clined in the two years 1919 and
1920, 88 per cent of the gain in 1917
and 1918, and two-thirds of the de-
cline was in 1920.
From 1916 to 1919, the average
farm value Of the product Of corn
per acre increased from s21.67 TO
$38.54. The corn crop of 1920, taxi
ing the average value of the product
OF one acre, fell to $2O.93, and this
drop not only wiped out the gain of
the preceding three years but per-
ceptibl yeXceeded it. The commonly
used percentage Of decline since the
break In price began, fails to discov-
err this fact, because . percentage OF
decline from a higher number is n0t
comparable with a percentage of gain
during the preceding years, which is
based on n comparatively low num-
ber
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-09
HUMAN NATURE
by DR.. William r.. Barton.

1t is very popular to abuse human
nature. When a man does q con-
temptibly mean thing, we say well,
it's human nature" We assume that
1t is human nature TO be dishonest.
selfish, unkind. That IS true. 1t is
human nature to do and be all that
has been charged against it.
But human nature is the very best
nature we know anything about on
this earth. 1t is better than the ma
ture OF worms or snakes or wolves
or tigers.
If there is any hope for the worll.
1t is not in turning human nature out,
ana giving the planet over to the
owls and bats; it is in making hu-
man nature better.
l knew a man who was by ma
tufe selfish and mean. l will not
pretend that he ever wholly over
came nature that was what it
was by inheritance and long train
ing. But he became better man,
and lived kindly and generously.
TO be sure. there was always an
element of stinginess in his gem
erosity; a. SAVIOR Of meanness in
his goodness; but there was a
great transformation.
The wonder was not that he was
not perfect. but that being SO impcr-
feet he did so well.
Human nature is not fixed and
unaterable. It has changed since
the day Of the cave-man. 1t has not
changed as much as it ought to have
changed, and some Of the changes
have not improved It much. But af-
ter all 1t has changed.
The human jaw has shortened,
and the forehead has risen; the
kndfier passions have q larger
place in the mind of tho indivd-
ual and the spirit Of the race.
I have read history too much
and too carefully TO suppose that
In my own generation am going to
witness any miraculous transforma-
tion of human life. But l do expect
to die seeing the world a little farth-
|er along toward the goal, and human
nature little more human than
when I began. That hope gives me
great courage. and l should like you
to share it with me.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-09

the popular impression that he could
not get along with anybody"
IL might also tell what Mr.. Wilson
said with smile to Lloyd George
concerning the relative strengths OF
the British and American navies. and
10 might disclose that Mr.. Wilson went
TO the peace conference prepared to
withdraw. as he threatened To do, in
rs midst.
All these things. however. IL they
do beeoms public. probably will do SO
by the pen OF the historian after
Woodrow Wilson has been assigned to
his proper niche In the wall OF history
While the principal actors in that Sc
ries of dramas live. all these things
are hkeiy To remain behind tile scenes.
Mr. wilson's retirement to private Lire
Is not likely to release them for pub
llc consumption.
j Until The beginning Of tbs World
War Mr. Wilson held the attention Of
the country with his swift strokes at
Rettins legislation from Congress.
With the coming OF the war ne devot-
ed the last two years OF his first term
20 IN actempt to keep the United
etatSa out or the conflict. and as the
seemingly Inevitable drift toward war
Get "a, No gradually assumed the Dip
lomatic leadership OF the nations ar
rsyed against Germany and her allies,
and finally assumed what his parti-
sans characterized as the moral lead
crship OF the world.
Because OF the secrecy which has
been thrown around his physical con-
dition. tho country is probably most
interested In that ujst now. Mr..
wiIxon 10 convalescent--so far a5 ma
trrc permits-from what medically is
called thrombosis--a blood clot in one
ef the arteries on the right side Of
his brain which impairs the nerves
In the left arm and leg. He can walk
short distances alone with the aid Of
q cane; longer distances require the
uss or "a wheel chair. Walking up and
down stairs IN a precarious experiment
scido n attempted. G
q AFT, Wilson was not stricken on the
League, OF Nations speaking trip in
the west as In popularity supposed
init within week after he returned
to the White House. Warning signals
OF the ,ecn.ing attack were what caus-
ed bis return. For three days after
he cnnlq hack ne seemed 10 be improv
Ing; " fpct he took motor ride the
Day abefore he was laid low, and on
the night before played billiards. The
s<iztire came In the night. at an hour
when the President was alone. and ne
was found stricken just before day
nsht,
FL: a week his life was despaired
Of. but his real condition was kept
secret by his family. Then came a
luru for the better and for many weeks
The presldent was confined to his bed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-09
Statcburs News Notes

Statcburg. March 2-Mr. and Mrs.
O. I. Plowden have come to live in
Stateburg this year at "Marston."
Tho Literary Society had quite q
nice meeting last evening at the sum
ter Memorial School house and will
meet again on the first Wednesday in
April Will be glad of visltors
The hdiea of the church will give a
hot supper to the gentlemen of the
neighborhood at the parsonage on
Thursday night the 3rd at u get
together meeting.
Every one seems unsettled about
planting as supplies are 40 hard to
get.
Mrs. w. l. Sanders IL expected
home Wednesday from visit to Port
GREGORY Island, Florida, y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-09

A starved rat will eat anything
from a strip, OF lead pipe to an old
boot. but n well-fed rodent. such aS
we have In the United States, Is often
inclined TO be finicky I'm the matter
or food. Rat poisoning campaigns
often fail because the house owner
does not give his intended victims
aufY1cient variety of edibles. Special
lists OF the biological survey of the
United States department OF agricul-
ture urge rat-control campaign in
America, and they stress the i'm
portancc OF catering to the rodents
tastes.
Rat baits may be divided into three
classes: meat foods vegetable foods,
and cereals. In mixing his bats the
successful polsoner selects n food
from each OF the three classes. and
combines II with barium carbonate i'm
the proportion OF one part poison to
four Of food. Then ne places a tea
spoonful OF each variety or "a strip
OF paper or biz OF board so that the
rat. travelling along his runway. finds
a three-course meal all laid for him.
Usually one OF the three bats appeals
to him. and the rat population is re-
0utt4 Nv, one. t-OlSOntu DallS SnOulu
be watched carefully, and uneaten
baifs replaced by others of the same
cinss on the following evening. In
this way a wide selection OF foods
may DO used without departing from
the basic combination. All bats
must be kept fresh and tempting II
the process of determination is car
ried TO completion. The common
practice OF smearing a dab Of poison
on a bit OF stale bread which Is then
placed In some out-of-the-way cor
ner and neglected will not produce
satisfactory results.
Barium carbonate Is tho poisoning
agent recommended by the special
istM IL IN tastcless. odorless, and can
be obtained ut any drug store. Full
directions for It's use. and Il complete
list OF the food combinations suit
able for poisoning campaign can
be- obtained upon request TO the
United states department Of agricuI-
ture, Washington. ID. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-09
= THANK GOD.
+ FOR WILSON
Message Of Appreciation Sent
Woodrow Wilson BY South
sa Carolina Legislature

Columbia. March 4. A few
minutes before his retirement as
president of the United States.
Friday. Woodrow Wilson received
the following telegram, dispatch
ed at 1880 Friday by the South
CarViina house OF representatives
on motion OF Representative j. *.
Ovens. or Msrlboro:
upon the close OF your term
Of, ONCE as president Of tho Unit
"a states. the members OF the
HOUSE of representatives Of South
Carolinu extend greetings. and
would express our appreciation OF
the services you have rendered
tho state. the nation and the
World. Ne wish for you health.
happiness and prosperity. We be-
lieve that as the years come and
20. q grateful people. in ever-in-
creasing numbers. will devoutedly
thank God for what you have
done and for what you have
tried TO do"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-09

autom Obilcs in 1920 is more than four
times the capital stock Of all the
banks in the state. The latest figures
available indicate s2O1.237,S20 capi-
tai invested in all of the industries OF
'he state. This is not quite twice as
much as we have invested in automo-
bilcs.
Conclusions.
This array Of figures is q somewhat
dreary one in the year 1921. Never
theless we must face the facts. 1t is
human to make mistakes: It is folly
10 repeat them.
Someone has said that mans
use OF money is the final touchst one
Of character" The same thing can
be applied 70 the life Of a state. Au.
tomobiles are worth while; properly
applied. But schools, banks and in
dustries ore more important In the
making Of state and nation. The in.
equalities Of expenditure are too
great.
1t is also we'll to remember in this
connection that the Notwithstanding
capacity Of q people Is what counts
more than the wealth-g getting ac-
tivties. Were we to support our ba-
sic institutions Of government and
civic life as we have automobiles dur.
ing the past two years, We should
have state second TO mono in the
nation, Let us resolve In this mo-
msnt of great etress and moral crisis
to spend increasingly in the years 10
come on education, churches, roads.
and good goverpment-just so much
and rapidly as Is consistent with ef-
ficiency. -, h;a-. {.
',.t. '|.a'@. WILSON GEE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-09

Rome, March THE Cardinals of
the Catholic Church gathered at the
Vatican today for Il secret conSiStory
at which the Pope named six members
OF the sacred college. including Dem
mis- j. Dougherty, Archbishop Of Phil
adelphia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-09

Washington, March 7.-Putting into
practice the policy OF personal con-
sultat.Ou with congressional leaders,
President Harding tonight will discuss
nupc crous policies of the administra-
ton 1T II White House dinner with
ranking republicans Of the Senate and
House.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-09
Cotton Demonstrations in 1920

Clemson College, Feb. 25.-Accoy
inc to annual reports OF county agey
there were AS demonstrators I'm a
ton in 1920 growing 9093 acres OF q
ton by improved methods under
supervision OF county agents.
average yield per acre on these q
onstration acres was 1853 pound
seed cotton. The estimated ave;
yield per acre for the entire state
72O pounds of seed cotton. Th6
creased yield per acre on demon
tions. therefore. was 733 pounds
acre over ordinary methods, or
as much. The profit resulting
the increased yield on the demon<
tions was $161,455.
In addition to the 44S demou
tors there were S22 co-opeu
planting cotton on acreage OF q
acres. The average yield per
made by the co-operators wa
pounds OF seed cotton, or 437
greater than the estimated aver
Quite a good deal of work wc
during the year under county}
in the planting of pure or
seed and selecting soed for nex
crop. There were 557 demoul
who planted pure or selected
63,33l acres; and there were SO
ers who were induced to fiel
seed for next years crop.
There were 7,172 farmers II
directly influenced to use bett
DDS in growing cotton and
were indirectly so influend
Efforts to get farmers {
one variety of cotton in a
resulted in some progre(
ardizinG varieties in var
mites. reports from IA
success is establishing
reties and Il countie1
land Big Boll~as th6
liety. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-09

Automobiles In South Carolina Cow
erin8 Year 1920.
CBased on State Highway Commits
aon figures and 1920 census figures
on populatiOn). y ...
Compiled by Department Of Rural So
ciai Science, University OF South
@,..' Carolina.
Average for South CAROLINA is ono
automobile for every Is tnha bita ants,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-09

The following eXhau austiye and jllu-
minating survey Of the automobile
situation in South Carolina IS the
work Of Professor Wilson Gee, Of the
department Of rural social science.
University of South Carolina. 1t at
fOrds much food for thought:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-09

London. March THE Central
News. Helsingfors correspondent says
he has received advices that many
residential and business quarters Of
Petrograd are in flames. The Soviet
is said to be SEEDING troops from Mos
cow to Petrograd,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-09

Valparaiso. March Sugar cane
growing is to he attempted in north
ern Chile. Experiments are now in
progress under the direction of q
Spanish export, and work soon is to
IA ,,stnrtsa >an-caR9la sai6liEaie-the
landserecehtly purcHased EYs4 sugar
eumpany OF ,Tncna. ~ M q.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-09
Automobiles In United States Covering
Year 1920

(Based on official figures Of Ameri-
can Automobile association and 1920
census figures on pOpulation).
Complied by Department Of Rural So
cial Science. University OF South
Carolina. :-' ...
Average for the United States Is
one automobile to every II inhabi-
tants. ..-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-09

-It's me- and "IIe don't. are called
chicagoess. But they ain't.--Chieago
EswS -. 1n1ex Soun
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-09

Asheyillc. NJ
Hospital at
largest In
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-17
ALL HARTFORD CLAsHES
 WITH SUB BASE SUNDAY

A game that is attracting a lot of at tention is the one scheduled between the Sub Base and the All Hartford eleven, at the base gridiron- Sunday after noon Reports from the Capital City say that a special train will convey foot bali fans to the base The base was whitewashed last Sunday, by this team but there is hopes of turning the tables on Hartford. when they meet at 1.S0 Sun day afternoon.
 Captain Frank D. Berrien, who in his day and time was one of the country $ greatest football players, Is confident that his charges will win the battle and as everything at the base gridiron is free Sunday afternoon, there is no reason why one of the largest crowds that ever saw an athletic contest there should not be on hand.
 The All-Hartfords have strong az gregation without doubt. On their team are the four LandeTs brothers.
 Much can be said of every individual on the team, but no account of the All- Hartfords is complete without mention
 ing Fully, quarterback, who is a former Newport navy team star, and Peterson tackle former Camf Devens star. Peter son learned football under Percy Haugh- tor of Harvard
 It will be seen that the floiHa team is going up against 8 strong aggregation team that plays like clockwork, each member of which is a star. Despite this fact thouAh the Submarine Base is con findent of victory.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-17
Foreign Exchange.
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

-a.caEo Dec. 16.-Bain and snow over large sections of the winter crop bAyY with reports that droughty regions in the southwest had received some moisture tended today to make wheat prices ave rage lower. The finish was unsettled a- 7-Sc net decline to 1-4c advance. with
 May Ll2 2-4 to 1.12 7-8 and July 1.O2 5-S 10 l.o2 3-4. Corn closed 1-Sc off to IT up. oats gained 1-4c to 3-86I-2. and
 l provisions the outcome varied from five cents loss to a rise Of 2 1-2c.
 Aside from the weather influence which gave bears the advantage atten- ton in the wheat pit focused chiefly on inc Kansas state crop report. During t1e early trading. the enlargement in the Kansas estimated yield as compared with The government August returns and with
 last years harvest was something of q stimulus to bears. but in the last part of -re day was practically offset by knowI- edge that Kansas farm reserves were figured os being 5O.0O0 900 bushels less
 than was the case a year ago. Based on preliminary threshing returns the Ar genuine crop was estimated today al 7bI.000,000 bushels as against 169000 1o bushels harvested last year. Taken as whole. trade lacked volume, and al, though fluctuations were numerous they st no time got beyond a range Of 1-4c Corn and oats like wheat. held with .- narrow limits For the most mart dealings were Of a local character. Slow. ness Of export call for corn was q sub. l ject of comment but values were uphelj ] by prospective Russian relief demand. Provl slous showed no decided change ! Packers sold Eastern interests were 1 buyers.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-17
MIKE GIBBONS HAD THE
 BETTER OF MIKE ODoWD

St. Paul. Minn., Dec l6.-Mike Gi'b- bons of St. Paul outpointed his fellow townsman Mike ODowd, former middle weight champion, in a ten round bout here tonight, newspaper men at the Tingside agreed.
 While there was some variance in the division of rounds from the viewpoint of ringside critics, the majority of newspaper men gave at least six rounds to Gibbons, from one to three to O. Dowd with the others declared a draw.
 In the third round a smashing right cross made O'Dowd groggy, but while spectators clamored for a knockout by Gibbons the fighting harp covered up until he had .Ecovered sufficiently to last out the round and finished the period seemingly none the worse for the blow.
 "O'Dowd failed to follow up what seemed an advantage at one stage of the second round, but at no time did he have Gibbons in distress. It is evident to those who observed them in their meeting two years ago, when O'Dowd earned a shade, that both had slowed up somewhat.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-17
AMATEURIsM CHIEF TOPIC
 BEFORE TENNIS MEETING

New York, Dec. 16-AmateuriSn, a problem that has made trouble for tennis players for many years, was the principal topic of discussion today when the annual meeting of the Unit ed States Lawn Tennis Association opened.
 Various committees. one of which had the amateur question for settle ment and another the problem of the seeded draw, were called into con ference. Their findings will be sub mitted
 In regard to the amateur ruling, the officials this year are concerned with the idea of compelling tennis stars to forbid the use of their names in con uection with the advertising of tennis goods. and barring players from writ ing tennis articles of tournaments for newspa pers. The officials, it is under stood do not actually object to the writing by tennis stars of newspaper or magazine articles, but they claim that in many instances writer player describes matches he never saw,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-17
Team :, Capt. Campbell.
APPROVED YALE'S ATHLETIC
 BOARD NOMINATION.

New Haven, Conn, Dec 16.-The Yale corporation has approved the nominations
 for the university board Of athletic con
 trlI. it is announced today. The boarI
 as approved will serve for the present university year. The members are: Chairman. Professor Clarence w. Men dell; President James R. Angel; Dean Frederick s. Jones, Professor George II Netueton; Director Russell H. Chitten- den. Professor Charles ]. Tiden; rep resentatfyes os alumni committees, Fred
 ereic W. Alien %; Louis E. Stoddard '99: Burnside Winslow, '04. Alfred (. Gil bert. '09 9. George T. Adee, 90; repre- sentatives of the alumni at large, T Dewitt Cuyler. '74: George G. Ma 'S3: s. James (. GreeIlway. 20 anl Dean Burton P. TwicheH. '01: represent atives of the undergraduate bodies, Nal colm P Aldrica, 1922, Langhorn Gibson ] 1922 and Henry B. Strong, 1922.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-17
IOWA RELAY TEAM TO
 COME EAST ON VISIT

Ames. la. Dec. 16-The Iowa. State College two mile relay team, which broke the worlds record last May at the Drake Relay Carnival. will take a three weeks trip into the east, ac- cording to plans announced by track coach Art Smith today
 The second lap of the annual race between the Ames quartet and Notre Dame will be run off January , at the Illinois Athletic Clubs indoor carnival at Chicago. Yale or Harvard will be met at the Madison square gar den meet put on by the Melrose A. C.. February F. On February 19 the Ames quartet will meet another strong eastern team at Boston at the annu- al indoor meet of the Boston Athletic Association.