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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15
Ready For
Boil Weevil
Florence Business Men and
Farmers Preparing to
Diversity

Florence. oct. 1.-THE dairy
poultry plant in Florence for this
section Of South Carolina was as
s11red this afternoon when the
building corporation let contracts
for the building and machinery for
a plant. and exchanged bonds with
NJ. W. Cartwright. operator, for
the faithful performance of the OBJ
legations of each party. Actual
building operations Will be COM
menced tomorrow morning by
Haynsworth & Lawton, building
engineers, who were the successful
bidders for the job. Equipment
contracts will be let as soon as bids
can be obtained and awarded.
Construction will be rushed to
completion with the expectation of
the plant being ready for opera
ton the middle of December. The
initial investment will be approx
mately $4,000 with the building
designed for s15O.000 expansion as
quickly as possible.
Specifications of the plant pro-
vide for 5000 pounds butter churn-
ing capacity daily, feeding capacity
of 5000 chickens per day, with
cold storage and refrigeration fer
butter, eggs, cheese and poultry.
Foundations will be laid for four
stories, one of which will be erect
ed now An immediate develop
Dlent will be undertaken to bring
; at least 1000 milking dairy cows
into the Pee Dee section, to insure
milk and butter supply for this
plant Also poultry develop
ment will be undertaken. This will
involve an expenditure of approx
mately s150.000 which has been
underwritten by the Florence
banks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15
News From
Bishopville
Two Deaths in One Week
Protracted Meeting in
Methodist Church

Bishopville. Oct. 1f.-This coo'
weather is very refreshing. after
passing through such siege of hot.
dry weather. The farmers have
made good use of it. gathering their
crops. Cotton has all been picked
out of fields, and Sinned, and lots
of it has been sold to the cotton
buyers. Corn is being gathered.
and the yield is fine. Owing TO the
excessive dry weather, peas and po-
tatoes have not done we'll. The.
hay crop will be short. There will
be lots of hogs killed this fall.
believe the government report
has been greatly overestimated Of
the cotton crop, yet the prices have
gone down.
Death has vi:ited our town twice
in the last week. First, Mr.. John
Muldrow was taken very SUDDENLY
last Saturday His remains were
buried at the Presbyterian cemetery
Sunday afternoon. Services con-
Quoted by the Methodist pastor.
On Sunday morning Mr.. a1axey
Stuckey after long spell of illnesS
in which he suffered intense pain,
was relieved of his suffering and
taken to rest He was funcralized
| at his home. and his body laid to
rest in the Methodist cemetery
Monday afternoon. Services con-
Quoted by his pastor, Rev. w. V.
Dibble.
Mr.. Gene Skinner still suffers.
The protracted meeting at the
Methodist church began Sunday.
Rev. Harmon of the Darlington
charge is assisting the pastor. He
breaches fine sermons. and is very
earnest. After week Of daily
prayer, followed by a week Of such
earnest preaching, surely we may
look for great good being done.
Fro Dibble is the only minister in
our town.
Business. though somewhat i'm
proved, is still duh for the season
of the year There has been a
good deal of changing around
among the merchants.
Mr.. Carol DesChamps and Miss
! Virginia Grey of Laurens We're
married last Saturday at her home.
May they have long and happy
! married life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15
Birmingham
Cotton Convention
] President Wannamaker An
nounced Reduced Rail
road Rates

st. Matthews. Oct. FL. Skot-
towe Wannamaker, president OF
the American Cotton Association
announced today that the rail-
roads operating east and west OF
the Mississippi River have author
lied reduced passenger rates of one
fare and a half for the round trip
certificate plan, for delegates at
tending the annual convention al
Birmingham. Ala, Oct. 1923. This
makes effective reduced rates from
all sections Of the country. Tick
cts so on sale Oct. 1926 going and
god until Nov. 8 returning.
"Prcsidcnt Warren G.. Harding
will arrive in birmingham on The
morning of Oct. 26 and deliver ar
address before the convention del
egates, civic bodies and citizens OF
Birmingham said President Wan
namaker today.
"The most important construc-
tive measures for discussion during
the Convention relate to regulation
Of cotton production. food and fee(
crops for 1922; the marketing o.
cotton. and organization of Cooper.
ative Marketing Associations in al
the cotton states.
premier Lloyd George has beer
asked to appoint delegates to Tho
Convention from among leading
British spinncrs who will be "X'
pected to attend. New England an(
Southern cotton manufacturer:
will be present and large delega
tions from each Of the fourteen cot
ton states. including farmers. mer
chants and bankers. have been ap'
pointed and will attend. Practical
ly every interest identified with The
American cotton industry will be
represented at this notable confer
; encc to participate in its proceed
/ ings.
"The Association has called upo1
the Director Of the Census Bureau
ard urged that supplemental re
port be issued at the time of dis
suing the .sinners' report Octobe
! IS. showing an estimate of the pro
portionate part of the 1921 cottol
crop ginned to that time. If th'
sinnings. for the past months are
large, due to open weather ant
rapid picking. if an estimate
is not made on the porprotionat'
part Of the crop ginncd. a bearisf
situation would doubtless be Great
i ed adverse to the price of cotton
This is regarded especially import
ant in the face Of the eNtremel,
short crop and the very low yiclt
estimated by the Crop Reporting
| Bureau on October 3.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15
Irish Delegates
in London
New Conference on. Irish
Question Convenes To-
morrow
morrow

Londen, Get. 8 {By the Associat-
ed Fressl The Irish delegates
spent quiet Sunday in London,
the delegates and the secretaries
dividing their time between the va
rious churches.
third secretary has been added
to the delegation. He is John
Gharxress and his appointment has
provoked much speculation. His
name is unknown in Irish politics
and lie is the only one connected
with the delegation who is not a
member OF the Dali Eireann and
any other preventative body.
HIS accession to the Irish delega-
fiun Is taken as indicating that
the Sim Fein is engaging all eX-
pert advice possible
The Chief risk to a settlement is
noWshelssved to be in Ireland rath-
er than in the conference chamber.
Both sides :anege that breaches OF
the truce have recently multiplied.
Dublin Castle claims to have list
of 500 such breaches while Sim
Fein I:aisou officers have issued a
LIST OF a number Of instances Of al
legged aggressions by police, auXil-
iaries and soldiers.
question Of breach of the
truce possibly will be the first sub
5eet takehSup by the conference
which meets at II O'Clock Tuesday
morning atsthe prime minister's Of
fetal residence in Downing street
Another danger some anticipate is
that if the interned, Irishmen are
released there viii be celebrations
througheHt the country N-llicf
might eause clashes between the
people and the crown forces.
understood, however, that
there is no immediate intention o1
reaeasiRg the prisoners. Those con
Eicted ysecosnized courts for po.
liticaf oHeases, it is said, would
have TO aawait amnesty, which
would fofiow the final settlement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15
Supreme Court
Now in Session
Begins With All Judges of
State En- Banc

Columbia, Oct. 10.-The South
garultila supreme court convened
today forts fall term, sitting for
syffs opening case with all the cir
cult Judges of the state, en- banc.
TO hear the arguments in the case
of the state against Carlos Corbett,
appealed by the state from the de
cisffun Of The lower court in sus-
taining the plea of former Jeopardy
entered by the defense.
Gurbets was acquitted of the
charge Sof numbering Bryan Sailey.
xhom he killed in March 1920. He
was brought to trial for the muir
der OF Julian Cooper. another OF
three men he killed. and it was
then he entered the former jeop-
ardy plea. The court took the case
under advisement. It is under
stood an opinion, prepared by AS
sociate, Justice Cotllran. sustains
3 szhe contention OF the state, and
oterYulsS the plea of Corbett, hold
ing that killing Of the three men
constituted three separate acts. 1t
IS also understood that a number
of the circuit judges have agreed
With Justice Cothran. concurring in
{ lis opinion. This being the case,
at would appear likely that the
final decision of the court would
sustain the states contention.
On Tuesday the regular docket
sefs the first circuit, Berkeley, Cal
houn, Dorchester and Orangeburs
counties, will be called. and one of
the eases on this docket is that of
fhe state against E. N. Mittle, who
Was tried for the killing of Civil
Engineer Patterson, and sentenced
90 serve nine years. Mittle IS out
on bond, pending decision of his
apea
Two other prominent cases to be
tried during this term Of court are
the Sandel cases. J. O'Nea. Sandel.
OF Calhoun county. sued the state
for 500. 900. alleging damages to
this extent because of the death of
his two young daughters, whom he
claimed diet as result OIL the use
of typhoid serum, furnished by the
state board of health. He sued for
$4,000 for, each death. In one
case he got verdict of s25,250,
and the state appealed. In the 9TH
ere the frstsof the two, the decision
was IN favor of the state and San
defappeaied. Both cases are to be
argued during this term of court.
Fhe case of the state against the
RalmettosNational Bank, in which
the state. issuing for the amount Of
cheeks charged against the state as
the result of a Greenwood bank
fes.:Ue, is also set for trial during
this term. Whether the appeal of
Jesse 4Gsappins. charged with the
murder of William Brazell. will
set to the court docket or not, is
not known
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15
Tobacco Very Cheap
Lowest Price Since 1915 Paid
in September


Columbia, Oct. l3.-The lowest
price paid for tobacco since 1915
is reported for September by the
state department OF agriculture.
The average price during that
month was 7.773 cents per pound.
Last Year the September price aver
aged 1916 cents. Year before last
the average was 1851. In 1918 the
September price averaged 1870.
Fo- 1917 it was 21.23 and for 1915
the average was 14.18. In 1915 the
September price averaged 7.oa.
During September just gone the
tobacco crop Of the state brought
10 the producers SI5l575. 1t to-
tailed 1,959,G9 pounds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15
Irish Conference
i'm London

London, Oct. 1.-THE conference
of representatives of the British
government and the Sim Fein met
from eleven to one o'clock in the
cabinet room Of the prime minis
ter'S official residence.
The Sim Fein delegates refuse
to answer questions One Of Pre-
mier Lloyd Georges secretaries
for weeks yet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15
AMERICAN A DELEGATES
OUTLINE POLICIES

Washington. oct 12.-The for
mutation Of the policies to be p.r-
sued by the American delegation to
the armament and Far Eastern
conference was begun at the first
meeting Of the four delegates Sc
lrcted hy President Harding.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15
Fort Worth
Bandit Killed

Fort Worth. Texas. Oct 1t
David Bum. the confessed negro
bandit who robbed camping party
at Lakeworth last week. WAS shot
to death while attempting to escape
from deputies who were bringing
him from Dallas for trial. He was
saved from three mohs last week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15
Foreign Trade
Falls Off in September

Washington. Oct. 11.-The values
Of imports and exports Of mer-
chandisc fen during September the
department commerce announc-
ed. Tho imports were $3.50 .000.-
600, the lowest for any month this
year. The exports were 1928 900
900. five millions above tho lowest
mont h
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15
Takes Carb0lic Acid

SpartanburS. oct. 11-Y. G.. Carl
son took his life az Woodruff Satur-
day afternoon by drinking carbolic
acid. He Went to the undertaking
establishment OF Il. ID. Lanfdrd Il
Go. and there took the poison He
left Il note and gave as the cause
of his rash act i'll health. MI Carl
son was until October l one of the
guard at the county home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15
ClinchfieId BOrrows
From Government

Washington Oct. 11.-A loan of
one million dollars from the treas
ury to the Carolina. Clinchfeld and
Ohio railroad has been authorized
mission
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15
Cotton Crop Report
On October 18Th;

Washington. Oct. - II" az
rector OF the census bureau INFORM
cd Senator Ilarris OF Georgia. that
an estimate OF the condition OF III"
cotton crop "i!l be issued with the
-iuucr% report on october 18th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15
Trial of Illi-
nOis Governor

Springfield. H.. Oct. 11.-Lake
county has been selected for the
trial of Governor Len Small who
is charged with embezzlement and
conspiracy to defraud the state
while state treasurer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15
GEN. PERSHING
GOES TO LONDON

London. Oct. 11.-Gencral Per-
shing comes TO London October
20th to lay medal on the tomb Of
an unknown British soldier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15

A. P. Truluck tried in the confess
sion to exonerate his brother. n.
\. Truluck and has implicated his
cousin. J. H. Truluck, who is the
assistant cashier Of the Bank Of
Olanta
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15

washington, Oct. 13.-The war
finance corporation has approved
a-one hundred thousand dollar loan
to a South Carolina bank for aS-
ricultural loans,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15
Loan to- FINANCE Cotton.

Washington, Oct. 11.-Approval
of loan Of 100000 to South Car
olina banks for financing cotton
loans was given today by the war
finance corporation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15

Cleveland. oct. l2-Marian Nc
.trdlc was found not guilty by the
jury after nineteen hours delibcra-
ton. The three women jurors
We're solid for acquittal throughout
the eight hallotS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-15
Start Wrangle Over
Klan Spoils
Atlanta Lawyer Enters Suit
Against Ku Klux Klan For
100000

Atlanta, Oct. 10.-Suit for $780,
600 was filed against the Ku KluX
Khan here today by w. H. Terrell.
attorney and member Of the city
board of education to recover COM
pensation for services rendered as
general counsel to the khan. Mr..
Terrell relinquished the post on
November 1, 1920. after serving
from 1915 when he requested
that his name be dropped from
the rolls of the organization.
Attached to the formal petition
was "a notice that the khan would
be called upon to produce in court
it's constitution and amendments
together with all records showing
financial receipts and disburse-
ments.
"a man named Jonathan B.
Frost attempted to organize an or
der similar to the ku kluX Klan.
Mr.. Terrell said IN connection with
the filing of his suit. And l was
named general counsel to conduct
the fight against it. L was sue
eessful in deating this organiza-
ton and made it possible for the
klan 20 reap millions. have fled
suit in a small amount compared
to the huge sums the klan has
been able to gather in because OF
my services.
Officials Of the Khan refused to
comment on Mr.. Terrell's suit to-
day.
Washington, Oct. 10.-Evidence
obtained by the department of JUS
tice bearing on the activities of the
Ku Klux Klan was presented today
by Attorney General Daugherty to
Chairman Campbell Of the house
rules committee which will begin
hearings tomorrow on resolutions
calling for an investigation of the
organization.
William j. Simmons of Atlanta,
imperial wizard Of the ku KluX.
will appear before the committee
tomorrow. Proponents of five sep
arate house resolutions, calling for
an inquiry in one form or another,
also will be heard. One Of the res
olutions introduced today would
authorize the appointment Of a
committee to find out whether any
senators Or representatives are
members of the klan.
Representative Upshaw (Dem-
ocrat) of Georgia issued a state
ment today denying reports that
he would appear before the house
rules committee tomorrow in de-
tense of the Ku KluX.
eff there is anything wrong with
the Ku KluX want to know it
and want the public to know it, -
Mr.. Upshaw said. This is my
honest. unrelenting position and
all the hysteria and antagonism will
/ not bulge me one inch from knor; !.
duty"
The Ordway new era., 1921-02-04
LOCAL BRIEFS

Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Snodgrass and
small son, of Florence are in Olney
neighborhood visiting friends for a
few days.
Letters from the family of H. T..
Craig now in Santiago, Calf, receiy-
ed Monday state that Mr.. Craig has
purchased lovely home there and
that the family will not be back to
Olney.
Guy Williams is gradually recover
ing from an operation, ten days ago,
intaePueblo hospital but is not yet
out;
Mrs. Earl Raincs visited friends
North of: olney-la Thursday. All
going to- Colorado Springs last Fri
day:i Mrs. Raines returned home
Sunday,ssi
Mrs! Stephen Michel is ill shis
week.
Mrs.~I.~F. Baylor is suffering from
severe attack of inflamitory rheu-
matisn. sShea has been i'll a week.
Mrs. Scarffe and baby accompan-
led by her mother whom she has
NlSlteu tAC past tuTeo Weeks IN Sal
ida returned homo Monday evening.
w. T. Diamond, of North Fowler,
was in town last week boasting that
at last he was full fiedged grand
father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Weibert suffer-
ed the loss of an infant born last
Wednesday night. The body was in
tered in the Olney Springs cemetery
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Millhollen are
Happy over the birth last Tuesday of
e fine baby girl.
Mr. and Mrs. G. U. Norton an
nounce the marriage of their daugn-
ter, Estelle, to w. H. Danes, Jr..
Wednesday. Jan. 26, 1921. The
best wishes of Estelle's many friends
in Olney follow her to her new nOme
in Evansville, Indiana.
Miss Agnes Williams entertained
4 few of her classmates at her homo
Sunday afternoon in honor of her
birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Ladd motored
to Rocky Ford last Monday on blsi-
moss.
Willis Dennis and Dude Guilllams
Lave gone to Grand Junction where
they will farm the coming season.
( Major Newton came home from
Denver Saturday for the weekend.
His son, George. accompanied him
as far as Pueblo on his return Tues
day, in order to visit an occulist.
The Ordway new era., 1921-02-04
UNIQUE PARTY ENJOYED

One of the most unique and jolly
social events of tho season was the
Owl party given by Mr.. and Mrs.
DIV ght p. Bone at their home Sat
rrday evening for the faculty of the
school. "a ~
No one was.quite sure what would
happen next from the moment bhe
entered the door to be introduced to
;fr Owl, who solmenly informed ..er
.tat she was some one else; Cinder-
clla or Huckel-berry. Finn for in
stance. and later she was expected to
tell some incident of her former
state.of existanee represented by the
owl handed to her.
There were owl guessing games,
music by Lloyd Ccnklin. song BY
Gwendolyn Bone. two readings by
lone Ward. song by Mrs. Lowell, fol-
lowed by several songs in which oil
participated. Then the favors were
passed and dignity vanquished with
the doning of the paper caps. The
baked owl promised on the invita- ION
were enjoyed by ali for its novelty.
The Ordway new era., 1921-02-04
PUBLIC TRUSTEES SALE

Whereas, Edward Beeman, whose
address is Ordway, Colorado, gran
tor by his trust deed, dated April 23,
;.19 and recorded April 2Sth, 1919,
il. the office of the Clerk and Recor-
der of Crowley County, Colorado, in
Book "a at page 233 of the records
OF said County, conveyed to the Pub
lie Trustee of said County the follow
ing land in said County, to-wit: The
Southeast quarter of Section Fifteen,
and the Northeast quarter of Section
South, of Range Fifty-eight, west of
the Sixth p M.
in trust to secure payment of one
principal note of even date with said
Trust Deed for $125O.OO, payable to
the order of Frank w. Roberts, five
years after date with interest there
on from date at the rate of eight per
cent per anum payable semi-annual-
ly and evidenced by ten interest notes
for $3.50 each, and by ten interest
notes for $12.5O each.
And Whereas, Default has been
made by the said grantor in said
Trust Deed in the performance of the
covenants and conditions imposed
upon him by the terms of said Trust
Deed in this, to-wit: That said gran
tor has failed to pay the semi-annual
interest due on said principal note
on April 23, 1920 and October %,
1920.
= And whereas. The legal holder Of
the Indebtedness represented by said
note has filed with said Public Trus-
tee notice and demand in writing, de-
claring said default and electng to
declare tho whole debt represented
by said notes and interest thereon to
dato of sale due and payable. and de-
manding the sale Of said land under
said Trust Deed,
Now therefore, Public Notice 10
hereby given that. pursuant t0sFaid
notice, election and demand, and un-
der and by virtue Qf the eusnortty
vested IN me by sni4 Trast Deed emd