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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08
TAX NOTICE

viii attend personally or by dcpu-
~ at the following named places and
on the dates given for the purpose OF
receiving tax returns for the fiscal
year 1921
Privatcor Tuesday. Jan. lth.
Levi Siding. "Wednesday, Jan 5th.
Wcdgchcld, Friday, Jan. eth.
Clarcmont. Tuesday. Jan. II.
Iiagood, Wednesday, Jan. II.
Hcmbcrt, Thursday Jan. 10.
Dalzcll. Tuesday. Jan. Is.
IirOgdon, Wednesday. Jan. 10.
MaycsvillC. Thursday. Jan. 20.
Pheasant Grove, Tuesday. Jan. -.
shiloh. Wednesday. Jan. 2G.
Norwood y Roads Thursday, Jan.
fciurns should Lc made ON all per-
sonal property, poll AMI read tax.
IT, IT,. WILDER,
County Auditor.
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: $i22,29 $50

During the past year, the county
Board Of Commissioners published no
reports of the receipts and disbursc-
mcnts Of public funds and i'm conse-
quCnce the taxpayers Of Sumter coun-
ty have no first hand knowledge of
the details of how their money was
gpent. The reason the monthly re
ports were not published during 1920.
as heretofore. was because the amount
allowed for printing these reports
was not sufficient to pay for them
and the newspapers declined to do
this work at a loss. Several years
ago th' appropriation for publishing
the monthly reports was arbitrarily
reduced from $500 a year to $50 and
Tor TWO Years newspapers of Sumter
printed the reports, at Il loss, i'm anti
cipation that the County Board would
take the necessary steps to obtain leg
al authority TO pay Il fair price for
this public work, but having failed
To 90 SO. after due notice, the ncwSpa-
pcrS declined to continue the publica-
uon OF the reports ut Il loss There
rs not reason why the ncWSDaDers
should 90 work for the county at q
loss than for any other citizen to sell
ms labor or goods for less than the
market price. The minutes Of the
meetings Of the County Board arc
published as news for the information
OF tn" public at no cost to the county.
but the financial reports show how
the public money is spent on advcr-
tiStmcnts and should be paid for al
= tlVcrtiSinp rates
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08
SOUTHERN BELL
LOSING MONEY
Supplemental Report Shows De-
ficit For Fiscal Year

Columbia, Jan. 6.@VThe Southern
Bcil Telephone company is losing
money in South Carolina at the rate
OF STl,l4S for the year ending July
81, next, according to supplement
tai statement, filed by the telephone
company. to support its petition for
increased telephone charges. now
pending with the railroad commits
sion. The company figures that its
earnings will be this amount short Of
It's operating expenses, at the end of
its present fiscal year.
The company also alleges that if it
goes ahead with it's plans for con-
struction i'm South Carolina. without
the increase in charges asked for, it
Will be able to pay interest on its
obligations, but will fall short of
paying six per cent dividends on its
unwatercd stock of S1,262 900, its
total dividend require ments being
$500, 900.
The telephone company also sets
forth that it will need for its 1921
construction program 1885 poles,
$50 miles of wire. 253 miles OF insu-
lated wire. % miles of cable, $4,000
glass insulatOrs. 1915 miles of ca
bile wire. IL additional switchboards
and other Materials the total
amounting to II train loads, each
train of 40 ears, the total weight OF
the material needed being $500 tons,
or 1850. 600 pounds.
No decision has as yet been reach
ed by the railroad commission AZ to
the petition for higher phone
charges. Members Of the commits
sion arc silent as TO their intentions
ana plans i'm connection with the pc
titiun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08
FROM
AUTO LICENSE

Columbia. Jan. ia total or $!42.-
G94.50 was returned to the several
.tOuntieS by the stat" highway COM
mission during the year just passed.
This FUND was collected from the sale
or automobile licenses, 50 per cent. of
The total going back 10 the counties
and 20 per cent. going into the gem
cral state fund. The so per cent
amounted To $i22 ,294.J0 and the 20
per cent to sos. 5.573.63, bringing the
total collections for the year to $527,-
SOS. l3 The amount returned to the
counties Of the so per cent. fund fol-
lows by counties:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08
TOBACCO GROWERS
REJECT MANY BIDS
Offers at Lexington, KY, Fifty
Per Cent. Lower Than Last
Year

Lexington, Ky, Jan. 3.-Bids ap-
proXimately so per cent, lower than
were made for the same type of leaf
last year. wholesale rejection of the
bids by the growers, a threatened
split in the ranks of the newly form
ed hurley tobacco growers association.
and the beginning of operations Of
the Burley Tobacco Marketing COM
pany were outstanding developments
of the opening day of the annual
sales season in the Lexington loose
leaf market, the largest in the world.
The cooperative company will be
incorporated tomorrow. Temporary
suspension of sales and a cut out of
the 1921 crop loomed as possibilities
tonight Sentiment among the thou
sands Of farmers who gathered here
to attend the opening day of sales
seemed, ii was said at Offices of the
growers association, TO be almost
unanimously in favor Of a complete
boycott of the hurley crop next year.
y crowd estimated at from 10000
10 $4,000 attended the opening sales.
Growers from Indiania, Ohio. West
Virginia, Tennessee, Virginia, Connec-
ticut, North Carolina and Missouri
were among those present
a total OF Alp ?05 pounds of tobacco
was sold today at an average OF
$20.4 a hundred. The sales averaged
for the season last year was $46 a
hundred and on opening day last
year the average was $50 a hundred
y total of l35.000 pounds, - per
cent. Of the tobacco offered, was taken
off the breaks after growers had re-
jcCtcd the bids. The highest price OF
the day WAS paid FOR a basket Of 120
pounds raised by Brown and Gibson
Of Faycttc county, which brought $50
Il hundred
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08
West Point and Annapolis Scholar
ShipS

Senator Dial today made the re-
quest that all young men who desire
To stand the examination for West
Point and Annapolis ON January s
wire in thCir names To the Civil Ser
vice Commission. Washington. II. G..
Immediately SO that arrangements
may be made 10 take care of them.
There are two vacancies at Annapolis
and one AT West Point soon to be
iii,cd and it is hoped to get some good
young men from this examination.
Examinations will be held at
Charleston, columbia, Spartanburg
GrcCnNillc. Orangcburg and Bcnnetts-
willie, and possibly one or two other
places but these arc certain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08
Two HUNDRED
... PERISH AT SEA
Passenger Steamer Driven on
The Rocks in Violent Storm
ONLY FIFTY-SIX
PERSONS SAVED
Many of the Passengers Were
Asleep in Their Cabins and
Had No Chance

Madrid, Jan. 1.-Two hundred and
the spanish steamer Santa Isabel was
wrecked near Villa Garcia Saturday
night. flttN-siX persons were saved
but many of them We're injured. I'm
several cases whole families were
drowned. The ship was driven on the
rocks during Il violent storm. The
large number of deaths is attributed
to the fact that the passengers were
confined TO their cabins, many Of them
being asleep.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08
MRS. SPEAKER
OF THE HOUSE

Victoria, Jan Ga woman will be
the next speaker OF the British CO.
lumbla legislature. Mrs. Mary Ellen
smith, tn" newly elected representa-
tive from Vancouver received such a
large plurality i'm the recent election
nat tn" c1hln"t named her for the
Spcahcrship today.
Mexico city. Jan. G.---IilcVcn Unit
ed states ariat0rS, lying to Panama,
landed AT Acapulco. state of Gu .g'rc
70, late yesterday. The hight was
without incident.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08
MAYOR OF CORK
NOT ADMITTED
Question of His Exclu-
sion Has Been Appeal
ed to State Depart
ment

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE exclusion
or Lord Mayor O'CallaGhan OF Cork.
was ordered yesterday at Norfolk,
Va, by board of special inquiry.
the ruling and the case will eventual
~ he referred TO the state department
Tor a decision whether it will waive
the special passport regulation. In
the meanwhile Mayor O'Callnghan,
himself made an appeal direct to the
state department i'm hope that the alb
sencc of u passport might not debar
him from the United States. Secre-
tary Wilson's decision will probably
rest upon that of the state depart
mcnt. on account of the diplomatic
character OF the questions involved in
his entry into tn country.
Secretary Wilson announced he
had granted "a parole to O'Callaghan
pending Al decision Of his admission.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08
JOB HOLDERS
IN HARD LUCK
A Appropriations Commit.
tee Cuts Out Salaries
of Twelve Thousand

Washington, Jan. 6-Thc lcSlsla
i've. executive and judicial appro-
priation bill. the big salary measure,
was reported out today by the house
appropriations committee. 1t car
ried total of nearly one hundred
and thirteen millions or nearly twen-
~ four million less than the depart
ments asked for. As one means of
cutting down expenses the committee
eliminated tho salaries for twelve
thousand employees in the District of
Columbia
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08
CANDY AND SOFT
DRINKS INCREASE

Columbia, Jan. g. Manufacture of
candy and soft drinks in South car
olina has increased i'm ten years in
South. Carolina from a total volume
of Il half million dollars. to six and
"a quarter million. This is OF man
ufactures only, and does not nclud"
candy sold in the state. and it does
not include soft drinks sold over
counters, The figures are from the
labor report of the department of aG-
riculturc. commerce ANA labor, to be
SumittCd to the legislature next week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08
TOBACCO FARMERS
MEETING TO-DAY
Kentucky Barley Growers Con.
slider Planting No Crop This
Year

Lexington, Jan. 6-Tobacco grow
ere throughout the Kentucky Burlcy
k<n are meeting at the county seats
To-Day TO select delegates to the mass
meeting nero tomorrow 20 take action
On the proposal to do away with the
1921 crop and seek some solution of
the problem of marketing the current
crop at satisfactory prices. Nearly all
markets In central Kentucky have
been cioied on account OF the low
prices offered the farmers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08

Marion, Jan. 6.--Another senate
irreconcilable, Senator Sherman, of
Illinois, was among those with whom
Pres:dcnt-elect Harding had engage
mrntS today TO discuss plan for an
association of nations. Former SEN
ator BcvcridGc. Of Indiana, the lead
or of RoOscVclts Progressive party
in 1872 WAS also on the engagement
list. Mr.. Harding sought his advice
regarding international and domestic.
questions
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08

IuStOu. Jan. -ChanninG cos. was
inauguHtcd governor of MaSsachu-
ScttS today succeeding Governor
Coolidge. Mr.. Coolidge left the state
house once more a private citizen
for a few weeks before his inaucu-
ration rs vice president at Washing
ton ON March 4.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-08

Wash Ng;ont Jan. 6--T'he houa{
census COmmittc went into execute
session today to draft the reproV
uonmCnt bill, based on the last
SuS. Members said the opinion
walls that the house mem
should not exceed 4S3, Will
favored $50.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-11-23
HOW TO PREPARE PORK
FOR SALE OR HOME USF

Every farmer can wei produce the
pork and pork products which are con-
sumed on his farb, for selling hogs
ana buying pork involves profits, but
not to the farmer engaged in the prac-
ticc. This point is BROUGHT out i,
Farmers Bulletin 1886, published by
the United States Department of Ag-
rlcuIture, which tells how hogs should
be Killed and describes different me-
thods of curing and canning pork on
the farm. Highly nutritious and pal
atablc pork products for home use are
easily made, says the bulletin. Pork
can be cured and canned in a number
or ways, and the variety of products
affords a supplement to the daily
meals.
Young Hogs Yield Best Meat
a hog of medium condition, paininp
rapidly in weight, yields the best
quality of meat. A reasonable amount
Of fat gives iuicincss and flavor to the
meat, but large amounts of fat arc
ooJecCionabic. smooth, even, and
deeply feshcd hogs yield nicely marb-
led meats. The meat of old hogs will
be improved if they are properly fat
tened before slaughter, but young
hogs from to 12 months old are best
Tor furnishing the home meat supplv,
The bulletin emphasizes especially
Tie Importance of selecting only heal
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-11-23
THE MANNING TIMES, Manning, s. q.

thy hogs for slaughter and of thor
oughly cooking all pork prduct used
fr food. ~ &
Even if the hog has been properly
fed and carries prime finish, the
best quality Of meat can not be OBJ
tanned if the animal is not healthy.
There is always some danger that
diseases may be transmitted to the
person who eats the meat, particular
ly if it is not thoroughly cooked.
Hogs intended for slaughter should
not be kept on full feed up to the
time of killing. 1t is better to hold
them entirely without feed for 18 to
"a hours prior to that time, but they
should have all the fresh drinking
water they want. 1t is essential to
have the proper equipment for rapid
and skillful work at killing time. Such
equipment includes a straight stick
ing knife, cutting knife, a 14-inch
steel to keep the knives sharp, hog
hook for holding the animals, bell
shaped stick scrapcr, a gambrel for
holding the hog to facilitate cleaning
and cutting the meat, and meat
saw. If the hog is not too large, a
barrel is convenient receptacle for
scalding.
Complete directions for killing and
cleaning hog, properly cutting the
portions of meat, rendering lard, MAX
ing sausage, smoking cured meat, and
home canning Of pork and pork pro-
ducts are described in the bulletin,
copies of which can be obtained free
on application to the Department of
Agriculture.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-11-23
HOW BEEF FEEDING PAYS
BETTER THAN SELLING GRAIN

An investigation into methods and
costs of beef production in the Corn
Belt, conducted by the United States
department of Agriculture, covering
8 years. and 906 farms, shows inter-
csting facts concerning the present
status OF the industry. The man who
feeds cattle is marketing his crops
as ne feeds them, and, therefore, is
Justified in expecting a return equival
cnt to average market prices for the
feeds. Even if he sometimes falls
short of such return, he has not
necessarily experienced loss. The
Corn Belt farmer who sells grain
sometimes receives more for his CROP
than the one who feeds it to cattle,
put on the average, for period, of
years, except in certain limited areas,
the man who puts the feed steers and
returns the manure to the land is the
one who comes out ahead. The con
GluSion is based on feeding in Iowa,
Indiana, Illinois, Nebraska, and Mis-
souri,.
The figures which contain the re-
suits of this investigation were obtain
ed from large number of farms and
from several agricultural experiment.
stations in the Middle West. One
phase of the work deals with the cost
OF maintaining a herd of breeding
COWS Tor producing feeder cattle. 1t
was found that feed represented 60
per cent of the cost of keeping a cow
Tor one year, while the other 81 per
cent was for interest, labor, couip
mcnt, and incidentals.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-11-23

the morning but heavily at night.
A good mash mixture consists Of
equal parts of wheat bran, wheat
middlings, ground oats, corn meal,
and meat scraps. This is left before
the birds all the time, allowing them
to make their own diet.
Mineral feeds should be supplied
in the form of grits, oyster shells,
and charcoal. They are essential for
they assist in the digestion of the
food and also in the manufacture Of
the she'll of the egg. q
Green feed acts as tonic and
appetizer, aids in digestion, and is
laxative. The birds must have it,
and it may be supplied in the form
of alfalfa, clover, sprouted oats. beets
and cabbage.
Clean, pure water is very essential,
for it serves several purposes, regu-
lationg body temperatures, dividing
food particles, transporting the food
particles about the body, and aiding
in the assimilation of the food.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-11-23

question is often asked, "What are
the principles of feeding?" They are
as follows; and in feeding for high
egg production they must all be
taken into consideration.
l. Sufficient food nutrients.
2. Correct proportion Of nutrients.
8. Succulence in the ration.
a. Clean, wholesome feed, palat-
able and easily digested.
s. Variety.
6. Supply of fresh water.
z. Mineral matter in ration.
3. Rations easily mixed and stored.
8. Correct feeding.
The hens must be fed to maintain
their health and to produce eggs.
About 80 per cent Of the feed con-
sumed is used for body maintenance
and the other 20 per cent for egg pro-
'duction.
A good grain mixture consists of
equal parts Of cracked corn, oats,
and wheat. This is to be fed morn
ing and evening, rather sparingly in
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-11-23
The Greatest Physician
of All Is f,lrc E>,.>c;~>
When the Foods You Eat No Longer Seem to o ,A s.y
Cookbook For the Danger Signals WEsc.a
Denote Waste Products In
The Blood.
How TO Clear Your Blood of Waste Products.

The blood is the means by which
all the tissues of the body are directly
or indirectly nourished. You will at
once realize that unless the blood is
pure, some part of the body will soon
become diseased.
Waste produces in the blood are an
element of danger. Ninety per cent
Of the people "below par" are suffer-
ing with waste products in the blood.
When your blood is loaded with
waste products, you become weak,
nervous, irritable and easily upset.
Other symptoms are pimples, boils,
or some other skin disorder; loss of
weight; and probably rheumatism.
Your blood is your fountain source
of energy--therefore keep your blood
rich and pure.
For over SO years, thousands and
thousands of men and women have
relied on S. S. S. to clear their blood
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-11-23

of waste products. S. S. S. will i'm
prove the quality Of your blood by re-
lieving you of the waste products
which cause impoverished blood and
it's allied troubles - skin disorders,
rheumatism and a lowered vitality.
The same qualities which give
S. S. S. it's beneficial effect in clearing
your blood Of waste products make it
extremely desirable for keeping your
blood in good condition.
Get S. S. S. at your druggist. Be-
ware of substitutes. Write Chief
Medical Director, Swift Specific Co.,
D-719 S. S. S. Laboratory, Atlanta,
Ga. for special medical advice with
out charge). He is helping people
every day to regain their health and
strength. Ask him to send you his
illustrated booklet, "Facts About the
Blood" free. S. S. S. is sold by all
drug stores.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-11-23
/ t~rimce Albert's s q new
note i'm the joys of rolling 'em!

, Talking about rolling
your own cigarettes, we'll
tell you right here that
Prince Albert tobacco has
'em all lashed to the mast!
You've got a handful-of-
happiness coming your di-
rection when you pal it with
P. A. and the ma kin's
papers! For Prince Albert
is not only delightful to
your taste and pleasing in
its refreshing aroma, but our
exclusive patented process
frees it from bite and parch!
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-11-23
A FLOCK OF SHF[Y CAN
BE RAISED ON YOUR FARM

Recognizing the adaptability Of
sheep to q wide range Of territory, eX-
tension workers of the United States
Department of Agriculture and the
State agricultural colleges have stead
lily encouraged the maintenance OF a
flock of sheep in addition to other
live stock on the farm in sections
where farm flocks can be profitably
banded The introduction of pure
bred stock and the establishing of
breeding forks has been an import
ant feature of extension work in Con-
ncctirut and Pennsylvania in the
East, and in Utah, Washington, and
New Mexido III the West.
Ram Club Comprises Three Flocks
In Pennsylvania purebred ram clubs
have been organized and are operat-
ing successfully. These clubs consist
of three units of farm nocks each. \
ram is purchased for each unit. He is
used in each unit two years and then
transferred from one unit to another
until he has been used in all three
units of the club. The county agent
in Mexican county aided in organiz-
ing three ram clubs during 1920, pro-
vlding nine good rams Of Shropshire
breeding for the lOcks of members of
these clubs. All of these rams arc
grandsons of Minton's 81, one of the
greatest show rams at the Information
al IN the past few years. Rape pas
lure is being used to fatten lambs.
These clubs will also procure pure
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-11-23

bred Shropshire ewes, so that each
cccber will eventually have purebred
fock.
Through the assistance given by the
sheep specialist at the State agricul-
tural college nine rae clubs were or
gan;zcd in Pennsylvania during 1920.
$4,000 worth of purebred sheep were
selected and purchased by farmers in
the State in this connection. Supple
menting the organization of these as
sociations and the introduction of new
stock, 35 shearing, decking and dip
ping demonstrations were held, attend
ed by over 700 people.
Utah has made notable progress in
making the farm flock factor of i'm
portance in its live stock production
In Iron county, where practically all
the rams are now purebred, the sheep
breeders have concentrated on the
Rambouillet and grow enough stock
of this breed to supply largely the de-
mand in southern Utah for purebred
animals. An outgrowth of this work
is the Rambouillct sheep show, which
is annually the big feature of the
county fair in Iron county and at
which the competition among sheep
breeders is exceedingly keen. The
county agent in this county co-opcra-
tcs actively with breeders in selecting
and improving the management of the
breeding stock.
Market Wool in State Pool
In number of States county agent
have urged successfully an increase
in the number of farm nocks kept.
johnson county, Ncbr., where the
number of farmers keeping sheep was