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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29
Storm at Tampa

Jacksonville, oct. Zo.-Ine DuSl-
ness section Of Tampa is practical
ly flooded under three feet Of wa
ter as result of the Gulf storm.
according to adviceS reaching here
over crippled transmission lines.
No loss of life has been reported
but industry is at standstill. The
entire west coast Of the Florida
peninsula is feeling the effects of
the storm and is virtually isolated
insofar as communication is con-
cerned.
Tampa is without lights, tele-
graph, telephone or street car ser
vice, according to advices received
here by way Of Plant City, about
80 miles northeast Of Tampa.
Heavy rains are reported falling
over the entire state. Forty miles
inland from Tampa in the section
around Lakeland and Plant City
the truck crops have suffered Sc
rious damage. The highways are
virtually impossible because of
fallen trees, but so far as known
the railroad service has not been
seriously inconvenience. Officials
Of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad
with division headquarters at Lake
land report interruption of service
south of Tampa with water three
feet over the tracks between Punta
Gorda and Boca Grande.
The floods in Tampa are de-
scribed as extending from the bay
shore seawall to the heart Of the
business section, distance of
about a mile Fashionable resi-
dences along the bay shore drive
were reported badly damaged
from the high water. A gale of 56
miles an hour was reported in that
city.
At Plant City the rainfall for
the 4S hours registered 4:26 inches
with a wind Of 35 miles an hour.
Railroad officials reported they
were unable to communicate with
any intermediate stations between
Plant City and Tampa. A number
Of cattle are reported drowned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29
Reducing The Purebred Business to
Pork Production Bassi.

Clemson College. Oct. 25.-For
the past two years the production
and distribution of purebred swine
in this state has been on an extra
vagrant and wasteful basis thinks
Prof. l.. Y. Starkey, chief of the
Animal Husbandry Division. This
is because we have bought the hogs
from outside the state. we have
fed our herds in dry lots, and have
purchased the feeds. Now is a
splendid time for us to get down to
business and produce our purebreds
on pork basis We must grow
our own feeds. we must Gull out at
least 80 percent of our gifts and go
percent of our boarS and send them
to the block. When we get on a
pork basis we will not lose money.
BY close culling we will raise the
standard of our purebred stock and
thus render a great service to the
livestock business.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29
Day of Prayer
and Thanksgiving
Gov. Cooper Issues Arnistice
Day Proclamation

Columbia. Oct. ga call upon
the people Of the state to unite In
PRAYER to God on November II.
."Armistice Day." in thanksgiving
for the victory of right in the world
war. and in prayer for permanent
peace among the nations, is. MADE
bv Governor Cooper in a proclama-s
tion issued today. The governor
calls on the ministers Of the state
to open the churches and upon the
business houses and schools 10
pause for a period from work ana
to assemble in places Of worship
and unite in services Of prayer ana
Thanksgiving 'in commemoraaoh
of this momenous day in the ms
tory Of the world.
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Railroad Appeals to
Governor Cooper
President of Seaboard Asks
For Protection Of Life and
Property

Columbia. Oct. 25.-Calling on
Governor Cooper and the law en-
forcement machinery OF the state 10
protect not only life and property.
but also train creT:s ana these
willing to enlist in the service
from every manner Of unlawful IL
reference in the discharge OF their
duties," in case Of Il general rail-
road strike, S. Davis Warfiejd,
president Of the Seaboard Air. Line
Railway has addressed a letter to
Governor Cooper in the interest
of his road. Copies of the letter
have been sent to commercial or
CARNATIONS and leading citizens In
many parts Of the state. with a
view to soliciting general coopera-s
ton in the effort to maintain rail-
road service.
Mr.. Warfeld tells the governor
that his road will endeavor to OPP
crate trains. as far as possible,
even if the strike takes place.
II respectfully request that as
the chief executive Of South Caro-
lima, you will put in motion every
process within your jurisdiction,
writes President Warhelds to
make it plain that the efforts Of the
railroads to operate their trains
with safety and with orderly ef-
ficiency within and through the
commonwealth you represent viii
be sustained"
The. Seaboard's chief expresses
the necessity for public protection
if trains are to operate during a
strike. I'VE cannot furnish trans
portation so indispensable to indus
try ,attthis time: nor can we expect
our loyal employees to continue the
public service in which they have
enlisted, nor can others be asked
to enlist who might be willing to
stand by in this emergency, unless
we are to assume that your excel
Iency and the public authorities in
the state will not only take the
steps necessary to sustain order and
protect life and property, but also
.hat you and the public will up-
hold our efforts" Thus writes Mr..
Warfeld to Gov. Cooper.
In speaking Of the letter today
Governor Cooper stated that he
had already expressed himself on
this. subject; that he proposed to
do all .l1e could to see that trains
are run. in case Of a general walk
out 49, ssssses
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Suspend Lum-
Der Rates

washington, Oct. 24.-Increases
in freight rates on lumber over the,
Atlantic Coast Line from prodt'c-s
ing points in the Carolinas to
Newport News, Va. were suspend
cd today by the Interstate Com
nerce Commission. The road pro-.
posed to increase the rates by 10
per cent. on October % and tue.
commission held the schedule
back until February % pending an
investigation as to their reasonable
ity
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School Statistics.

Columbia, Oct. 25.-StatisticS
for the scholastic year 1920-21 are
now being compiled in the Office Of
State Superintendent of Education.
These figures afford a reliable in
dex to school problems and school
progress.
The emphasis that has been
placed On high schools and rural
graded schools during rece1c. years
is beginning to result in better
graduation and promotion Of pu-
pills. A study of these two groups
of schools during 1919-20 and
192O-21 will help to indicate the
needs and tendencies of the public
schools of your county.
Note carefully the thin upper
grades. Observe also the heavy
elimination during the fifth grade.
J. E. SWEARINGEN,
State Superintendent of Educa-
ton.
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Less Lumber
Cut Last Year
Reduction in 1920 Was 20
Percent of Previous
Years Record

Washington. Oct. 24.-The lum-
Der cut Of the United States ir
1920 was 33,79S, 1000 feet, which
is 2.2 per cent less than in 1919
and 27 per cent less than the peak
in 1907.
The average price of lumber al
the mill increased to S3S.42 per
thousand, which is a raise of 80
Der cent since 1910. The aggre-
gate value of the cut is 1929
100000. These are the highest
annual valuations ever recorded,
but do not indicate present condi-
tons. They merely reflect the eX-
tremely high peak in the postwar
lumber prices which was passed in
the first quarter Of 1920.
These are the principal statis-
tics obtained by the forest service,
United States department Of agri-
culture, in it's 1920 canvass of
American sawmills. They are bas-
ed upon reports from 1878 active
mills out of 23,243 estimated to
have been in operation. Several
thousand mills cutting less than
$4,000 feet were not tabulated,
though allowance was made for
their cut. Comparisons with 1919
are published by permission of the
bureau of the census, United States
department Of commerce.
The tables show that the states
which increased their cut are all
in the Pacific Coast group and the
Rocky Mountains. Washington is
first, as usual. Oregon attains sec
ond place for the first time, dis
placing Louisiana from a position
held for Is years, while California
takes rank among the first five, dis
placing another southern yellow
pine state.
In 1920 the Pacific and Rocky
mountain groups of states, COM
bined, produced 35.6 per cent Of
the cut. The eight states Of the
southern pine group produced "a
per cent, while all of the rest Of
the United States produced 34.4
per cent.
The combined production Of
Douglas fir and western yellow
pine, which in 1919 was less than
60 per cent of the amount Of
southern yellow pine cut, in 1920
became SO per cent. This rela-
tive increase in the western species
arises in part from the decrease
in southern pine production, which
amounted 20 Is per cent. The con-
ditions reported by southern oper-
ators, arising directly or indirectly
from the world war, were so ad-
verse that the southern pine may
be expected to recover part Of the
lost groun1 during the next few
years. But the indications of the
statistics are that the supremacy
in lumber production held by the
southern pine states has passed the
zenith and is moving to the west.
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First News
From Tampa
Atlantic Coast Line Conductor
Says Tidal Wave Hit the
City

Jacksonville, F.a., Oct. 26.-
w. A. Kelsey, conductor Of the first
Atlantic Coast Line train arriving
from Tampa, said he was in Port
Tampa yesterday when the full ef-
feet of the storm began to be felt.
He described the rise in the tide
as tidal wave Of two to ten feet,
the water quickly covering most of
Port Tampa City, many houses be-
ing unroofed and destroyed by the
wind. Railroad and phosphate
terminals, and elevators were heav-
lily damaged. Tampa is without
electric power.
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Killed by MOTORCYCLE.

Anderson, Oct. 24.-J. L. Ef-
lis, local bicycle dealer, was killed
Saturday afternoon near Orr mill,
when the motorcycle on which he
was riding struck the rear Of a
Ford car driven by Ben Black, a
negro, throwing Ellis to the ground
beneath the motorcycle, and In
flicting internal injuries from
which be died in few minutes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29
Former Emperor
Attempts Suicide
Charles Tried to Shoot Him
self When Arrested by Gov
ernment Troops

Budapest, Oct. 25.-Former En-
peror Charles, whose attempt to
regain the Magyar throne collaps-
ed yesterday. attempted to shoot
himself after his arrest near Ko-
morn, but former Empress Zita
prevented him. The two are held
in the Esterhazy castle at Tata
Tovaros. Thomas Hopler, the Brit
ish high commissioner in Hungary,
is hurrying there with represen-
tatives of other nations to insure
the prisoners safety.
The advisa bility of internins
Charles in the Abbey Of Tihany un-
til the allies determine his fate is
being discussed by the government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29
Confederate Me-
mortal Service
Feature off, Reunion Today
Was Grafton by Rev. B. A.
Owen

Chattanooga, Oct. 26.-The Con-
federate reunion was marked by
memorial service, conducted by.
United Confederate Veterans, the
Confederate Southern Memorial As
sociation, and Sons Of Confederate
Veterans. Rev. 3. A. Owen, Of
Eagle Pass, Texas, delivered the
oration. The services were pre-
ceded by business session.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29
Armament Con-
ference May be
Postponed

Washington, Oct. 25.--The post
ponement of the opening meeting
Of the armament conference until
November 18th is intimated as
probable by high officials because
of conflict with the program for
Armistice day for the unknown
soldiers burial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29
Miners Union
Furnished Arms

Washington Oct. 26.-The Off
cials of miners union in West Vir-
ginia are charged by A. 2. Hes
fer. e former union organizer, with
having helped arm the Logan coun-
IL narc1ers. He also told the SEN
ate coznmistee that he knew Of a
nding order with the William
son Hardware company for the
ldeI:gery of thrty-fye rifles week
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29
Veterans Elect
Officers

Chattanooga, Tenn. Oct. 90
Gen. Julian ST. Carr of Durham. n.
was elected cemmander-in-chief
o1 HE United Confederate Veter-
ans 1os succeed x. NJ. Van Zandt of
Texas Richmond, Va, was cho-
sen as the .ext reunion city at the
closing session here tonight Of the
ve4eran's convention.
The annual parade. the big event
OF the reunion, will be held tomor-
row.
The annual parade, the big event
of the reunion, will be held tomor-
raw.
Commander Van Zadt delivered a
brief yaledictory to- the veterans
Richmond won the next reunion
over Savannah, Nashville and
Sulphur. Okla
The reunion went on record with
declaration that these reunions
xorld be continued from year to
year so long as there are
agmany as four veterans left alive
and able to travel to the reunion
city and so long as the people Of
southern cities see fit to invite them
TO come.
The convention voted to accept
Invitation to send representatives
to the memorial exercises next year
st Point Pleasant, Ohio, in COM
snenoration of the Tooth anniver-
sarvs Of the birth of General Grant.
Resolutions adopted included one
requesting national publishers Of
school books to use more articles
written by Southern authors and
smother calling on the state Of Ten
nessee to observe the day Of Sam
LAWS execution as Sam Davis
Memorial day.
Mrs. Arthus McDougal Wilson Of
Atlanta was reelected president Of
the Southern Confederate Memo
rial association here today.
Other officers elected were: Mrs.
c. B. Bryan. Memphis. vice presi-
dent; Miss Sue Walker, Fayette-
vile. Ark; second vice president,
Miss Daisy L. NJ. Hodgson, New
orleans; recording secretary, Mrs.
Bryan w. Collier, College Park,
Ga; corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Emmett Merry. treasurer; Miss
Mary Hall, Augusta, Ca. honorary
historian general for life; Miss
Mildred Rutherford. Athens. Ga.
active historian; Miss Belle Allen.
Ross, Ca. auditor.
The association went on record
as Endorsing the plan outlined by a
Virginia organization for the es-
tabiishment OF a national park on
the battlefield of Manassas such as
those at Gettysburg and Chicka-
manga.
Judge Edgar Scurry OF Wichita
Falls, Tex, was unanimously elect
ed commander-in-ch chief Of the Sons
Of Confederate Veterans at the
fnal session of the organization
here today. Judge Scurry succeeds
Nathan B. Forrest Of Atlanta, sec
retary OF Lanier university.
DR.. w. C. Galloway of Whining
ton. N. c.. was named commander
Of the Army of Northern Virginia,
afser Gen. j. F. Tatem had declin-
ed to stand for reelection.
other officers elected were D.
s. Etheridge of Chattanooga, COM
mander of the Department Of the
Army Tennessee; j. S. Davenport.
o9 Oklahoma. commander of the
Trans Mississippi department: Ar
tl1ur II. Jennings of Lynchburg, Va.
historian.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29
Wife Killer on rial

Richmond, Oct. 25.-Dr. VIII
marth Amos Handley went to trial
today in the Henrico county circuit
court charged with the murder Of
his wife. whose body was found in
the James river December Goth,
101S
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29
Hurricane Sweeps
Across Florida
Tampa Inundated by High
Tides-No Estimate of
Damage

Jacksonville, Oct. 26.-The gulf
hurricane having crossed the pen
insular last night the cities in its
path are seeking to determine the
damage they sustained. Wire COM
nunication in the south is down
except on the east coast. Parts OF
Tampa are reported inundated by
high tides
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29
Unconditional Surrender.

Vienna, Oct. 24.-The Hungarian
government demands the uncondi-
tional surrender Of Charles, a
court-martial of mis- military ad-
yisors, prosecution of his political
advisors and the disarming of his
troops. who will be granted
amnesty, according to dispatches
reaching here. The government
also is resolved upon the abdicatioc
and internment Of Charles pending
arrangements BY the powers for his
deportation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29

New York, Oct. 26.-Belcf that
the loot in the Monday night mail
truck robbery would exceed one
million dollars is indicated by pos
tai authorities.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29
Brewers Can
Begin Brewing
Permits to Make Medicinal
Beer Will Be Issued
Promptly

Washington. oct. 26.-Thc issu
ance of permits to brewers for the
manufacture of medical beer. ur-
der the new treasury regulation.
will proceed promptly. said Inter
nal Revenue Commissioner Blair
today
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29

Newport News. Oct. 27.-The
battleship West Virginia will be
launched November 18th. Miss
Alice Mann. daughter Of Isaac T..
Mann, of Bramwell. will be the
SnOnSor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29
Three Known
Deaths at Tampa

Orlando, Oct. 26.-Three known
deaths resulted from the storm,
says the Tampa Tribune, which is
printed today at Plant City. The
Tampa Times building was unroof-
ed last night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29
Mail Clerk Murdered
Bandit Robbed Ferry Post
Office at San Francisco

San Francisco. oct. 26.-Frank
ADAMS. a mail clerk. was shot and
Killed by a masked bandit In the
ferry postotiice, who escaped with
a sack of registered mail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29

Leads. S. D.. Oct. 27.-Blood-
hounds have been brought here in
an effort to trace the man. whose
cali on Father Belknap early yes
terday. was followed by the shoot
ing of the priest
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29

Newport News, Oct 26-All cx-
cept two of the crew of thirty-siX
Of the fishing smack which foun-
dered off Bug Light have been ac-
counted for.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29
Increase in Wages

York. Oct. 24.-Cannon Mills.
employing approximately 400 op-
erativcs, announced a 10 per cent
increase in wages, effective this
morning. Aragon and Arcade
Mills. in Rock Hill. York county.
have increased wages Ii per cent.
while Blue Buckle Mills. at Rock
Hill, have announced a 20 per cent
increase.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29

Washington, Oct. Ex-senator
Harris (DemocraD of George is
sued a statement today commend
ing Secretary Wallace and the di-
rector of the census for their SER
vices in connection with the cot
ton ginning report.
Those officials" the senator
said. "have saved the farmer and
other people of the south millions
of dollars by the report today. Or
dinarily the ginning report at this
date shows that about half the
cotton crop in the south has been
ginned. Those of us in touch with
conditions know that at least four
fifths of it has been ginned at this
time If the ginners' report had
been sent out without statement
from the department of agricul-
ture. the bears, would have depress-
ed the price Of cotton several cents
pound and that would have
cost the people in my section many
millions of dollars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29

The only collar that gals the
free American is the one the laun-
dry has tried to convert into a
saw.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29

Rural Graded Schools.
July /. 1919 July 1, 1920
June 80, 1920 June so, 1921
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29

When strikes comes in the door
flies out the window.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29

July l, 1919 July 1. 1920
June 30. 1920 June 80, 1921
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29

Lots Of men have a thirst for
knowledge of where to stop
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-29

The statistics for Sumter county
follow:
Enrolment by grades in high
and rural graded schools.
High Schools
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EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes and personals by Mrs. II. p.
WndIeigh. Call Blue 1921 or $3.50.

The Domestic Sewing Circle met Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. II. 7.
Miller in Grafton street. The guests of
the afternoon were Mrs. A. L. Thorpe, Mrs.
Geo Wassweiler, Mrs Chas. Sardou, Mrs
Martha Fulton, Mrs. Carl Krapf. Mrs. L. L.
Eyth, Mrs. J. Kaufman Mrs: Maynard
linn Mrs. NJ. O. Bartel, Mrs. Miller The
next meeting will be held in two weeks ut
the home of Mrs. A. L. Thorpe. OIL Jeffer-
son street
: The Ladies Aid society of the Assump-
zion church will hold n food sale Saturday,
May Z, at Crosby Bros. store:
The Iris club met Wednesday afternoon
Mt the home of Mrs. Geo. Sacks in East
noon were: Mrs. L. L. Skidmore. Mrs. w.
+. Bower Mrs. O. NJ. Simms, Mrs. o. W.
Berry Mrs. Leroy Enochs, Mrs. W II.
Rhodes, Mrs Frank Slusser, Mrs. Art Long,
Mrs. Fred Milliean, Mrs. Sacks and Miss
Lulu Montgomery. The next meeting will
be held in two weeks at the home of Mrs.
o. W. Berry in Highland Park.
The L. A. II. club will meet Friday after
noon at the home of Mrs. w. ). Ningert
in Twiss avenue.
Miss Charlotte Staerkal and Miss Doro-
thy Kechter entertained Wednesday eve
ming at the home of Mrs. {. X. Pyetzki in
Elliott street. The guests of the evening
were: Rev and Mrs. 7. ID. Miller, profSand
Mrs w, a. Steinkamp, Miss Marie Wilhelm
Miss Dorothy Smith. Miss Elizabeth kerle,
Miss Bertha Schwemmer Miss AHrelia
Steinkamp Miss Marie Miller. Miss Char
1otte kechter, Miss Charlotte Staerkal, Rev.
Mr. Clement Wolfe Mr.. Paul Shaffer. Mr..
Herman Dittman, Mr.. Herbert Steinkamp.
ME- Lewis Roller, Mr.. Lewis Heinrich, Mr..
Theodore Becker and Mr.. Frank F1eger.
Shirley White, who underwent a tonsilar
operation recently at st; frames hospital
home Of his aunt, Mrs.<K. S. kresge in
Sumner street. ...,a. .--.-s.- s..