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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-16
GOOD
BUILDING MANY NEW TRAILS
- Assist m c~onetructlon Of Highways
Federal Fund 81 $64ys33.oto Has
Been Approved.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agricultufe)
Between 1900 ana 10000 miles OF
the marked trails which now crisis
cross the country from east TO west
and north to south are to be con-
strncted BY federal aid. This amount
III composed Of 855 projects, which
form links In one or the other OF the
~ marked trails which have been laid
out by private associations.
Every automobilist is familiar with
the Dixie highway, the Mohawk trail,
the Roosevelt highway, and a score OF
other marked trails. which are so well
built and maintained that driving on
them is a JOY and comfort. To assist
n building these highways q federal
fund OF $64, 533, O19 had been approved
By the bureau OF public roads Of the
United States Department OF Agricul-
ture up to September 30. 1920.
These trails do not constitute an en-
tIrely satisfactory system of transcon-
tinental roads, as officials OF the de-
partment say their selection In many
cases has been Influenced too much by
such factors as pre-existing conditions,
promise Of Improvement by local
cOmmunities, pressure Of selfish influ-
ence, and a desire to touch points OF
scenic and historical interest.
The extent to which federal aid has
been applied to the trails varies in the
different states. Naturally the West
ern states are using much more of
their federal appointments in de-
velOping roads Of this character than
the Eastern states. This is due to the
fact that the trails In the Eastern
states had already been improved to a
large extent before the roads were Sc
lected by the nathfnders. This was
not true In the West. where long
stretches OF the selected roads we're
Still In an unimproved condition when
they were designated.
Nevada leads in its use OF federal
funds on roads Of this character
Eighty-three per cent OF its entire
mileage Of approved federal-aid roads
lies on one or the other Of the trails
which cross the state On these
roads Nevada will spend 80 per cent
. the federal money which has been
granted to her.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-16
Che
AMI :R|CAN
Copy for This Department Supplied by
POST GETS ARTISTIC RANGE
Chicago Organization Acquires Use OF
Famous Worlds Fair Field
Museum Building.

The American Legion will soon have
the use Of a building known to mill
lions In America as the embodiment
of beauty in art and architecture, the
old Fine Arts building Of the 1893
Worlds Fair. The crack of army
rifles will be heard in the famous
structure, for it has been turned over
to the Hyde Park post, No. "a, of the
Legion in Chicago, as an indoor rifle
range.
The large edifice. known as the old
Field muSeum after the Worlds fair,
was evacuated with the completion Of
the new Field museum. Various or
CARNATIONS Of Chicago Immediately
besieged the park commissioners for
permission to use the building, but
the Legion posts request alone was
granted.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-16
GETS MONEY FOR W. A. A. |.
Hungry Rooster Proves Gold Mine for
Woman's Organization in
Kansas.

How many grains of corn will a ter
rtbly hungry rooster eat after he has
missed his meals for five hours? The
Plymouth Rock in the photograph
tucked away 2S3 grains in record time
and made 1923 for the WOmen's Aux
Hilary of the American Legion in Gin
maroon, Kan. !.
The bird was placed in a show win
dow on the main street in the Kan
sas town. Fol five hours lie scratched
and crowed for prOvender. which was
not forthcoming. Then 1000 grains of
tempting yellow corn We're spread be-
fore him. Guesses as to how many
grains OF cOrn 1t would take to assuage
his hunger We're sold at ten cents each.
In three hours Mr.. Rock had gulped
2S3 Kernels of Kansas corn and re-
tired for the night. Then he was sold
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-16

Legionnaires now have a rifle range
de luxe, one that will tend to erase
the veterans memories Of swelterine
days, shivering days and cold, moist
days spent in trying to locate the
bullseye on the army's outdoor fir
ing points. The building Is SO large
that a 2OO-yard range was established
without difficulty, along with the
shorter distances.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-16

was finally auctioned off. In all, he
netted 1923, a fraction more than
S1.15 for every grain Of corn he ate.
Mrs. Lelah L. Klein, national execu-
tive committeewoman from the Kan
sas department of the Auxiliary, han
he contest. :
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29
Scientific Merchandising.

Science has won the war and beat
the Germans. Science made it pos
sible for simple human being to
float in the air like bird by the use
OF science our southern produCt--co,-
ton, can be made into silken gar
ments and by the use OF science and
honest dealings merchandise is being
cleared frmo the shelves defying the
general belief OF the scarcity Of mon
.cy.
This has been demonstrated by The
Battery. OF Sumter, and their genial
manager, SOL K-asnoff.
II was an unusual sight in Sumter
last Friday ana Saturday to see the
throngs, hungry for cheap goods,
crowding the big store opposite the
Clarcmont hotel. and the bundles, all
wrapped in yellow paper. which iS the
color scheme Of the Pattcry. coming
out the store in hundreds and hun
dredS. like a streak of yellow gold
amidst the black mountains.
At times the store was SO crowded
that there was no room to walk in,
was almost exhausted. There were
sixteen statesmen and eleven salesla-
dies at work with the cashier and two
wrappers. they could not acCommo-
date the waiting crowds and hundreds
OF people went away to come back
and iind the congestion undated.
II il SAID that about twenty thou
sand dollars worth Of merchandise
upon which five thousand dollars o
cash was realized by tho Battery ii
two days. which accounts for thi.
great Uproa?.
This mcrchaud.g, were partly de-
strOycd and sUmc slightly damage
by fire on the 22ud ct December an,
put on sale on tn" list Of January
ms sale will continue through TN,
whole month OF February.
In addition To this goods. hi.
stock OF new merchandise was sccur
ed 10y the Battery. at "a forced sal.
and the management viii pat mi
goods ON sal" Within tho u,St tcu d...
and VIII hc priced orr ahou, tb, ..m
basis. 80 that the crowds will hay
plenty of fun in witnessing some NOR
Of the thousands Of practical shop
pens after big bargains. .--Adyt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29

Mr.. Nj, y. Michau, who has been
Visiting his son. Dr. ID. NJ. Michaux. of
Dillon. passed through the city tc-
day on his way to his home at Os.
wego.
Mrs. Geo. Hatchell and daughter,
Thelma. spent Sunday in Columbia
with her sister, Mrs. +. Roach.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Boyle left this
mori. =, for short stay In Greeley
vile.
Mr.. Edwin Randall Of Columbia Is
In the city for the day.
day.
Miss Hannah Montgomery left this
morning for Bishopvilie after a short
visit to Miss Pauline Haynesworth.
Mr.. Roscoe Turner OF Columbia was
In Sumter today.
Mr.. w. o. Courright is In Colum.
bia today on business.
y Mrs. II. C.. Halford ieft this morning
for short visit In Columbia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Noise left yes
treday for Richmond. Va.
Miss Mira Solomons has returned
to the city from Charleston where she
has been on visit OF several DAYS.
Miss Halle Kinds is spending the
day In the city after a pleasant trip
by motor from Kingstree.
Mr.. Joe Plowden. of Manning. pass
cd through the city this morning
while returning to his business in
Spartanburg.
Mr.. Covington Parham left this
morning for a visit to Moncks Cor
ner.
Messrs. Delgar Dorm and Roy Cur
tis are spending the day I'm Camden
Clerk III. l.. Scarborough is at
tending court in Columbia today.
Dr. j. VI. Haynsworth left for Co
iumbia today where he Is to attend a
meeting of all county superintendents
OF education OF tho state.
MIR. Reid White. OF Louisville, Ky,
passed through the city this morn
ing while en- route for Beaufort
Miss Eas-er Beetham. who has been
visiting relatives in the city, left today
for Detroit. Mich.
Mrs. j. III. Wall. of Manning. en-
tertained few OF her friends Mon
day evening. Among the out-of-town
guests were Mrs. Fleming of Sum-
ter and Miss Catherine Rozier, Of
Aicolu.
Messrs. George A. Hutcheson, c.
L. Stubbs Arthur III. Wilder, Joseph
M. Chandler, and Alfred Bryan left
this morning for Columbia where they
are 70 attend the South Carolina State
Retail Merchants association meeting
which Is To be held there today and
tomorrow.
Mr.. Dozier Lee is spending the day
I'm Columbia.
Mr.. Al Keels left for Charleston this
morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29
What They Want to Know i'm japan.

Toxic. Jan. %. Correspondence OF
The Associated Press. "A question:
naire is TO be sent out soon among the
laborers in the larger places of en-
ployment in Toxic by the labor Sec
ton of the Municipal Social Bureau.
The nature of the inquiry is apparent
from the list of queries to be made
which are:
In your opinion. which is most i'm
portant, the Staten Society or your
self?
What opinion do you hold regard
ing capitalism?
Are you member Of any society or
guild?
DO you approve Of labor unions?
What do you demand Of your en-
ploycr or o. he state?
What gods do you believe IN? Do
you believe in Buddha?
Along with these will be questions
relating 10 age. school career, reading
matter preferred. class of entertain
mcnts patronized, income and in
debtedness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29
\ New Extension Dairyman.

Clemson College, January III
Director w. w. Long announces the
appointment Of w. T.. TruluCk as
extension field agent in dairying,
with the upper Piedmont counties
as his territory. Mr. Truluck is a
graduate Of Clemson College in the
animal huSbandry course and since
graduation has been working as an
assistant in the dairy division of the
college. The appointment of a new
man was made necessary by the pro-
motion Of Extension Dairy Husband
man j. l.. la Master to the position
| Of chief of the dairy division, Mr.
! "a Master succeeding Prof. w w.
| Fitzpatrick, who resigned last No.
| vcmber 20 become southern field
representative oc the American Gucr-
nscy Cattle club. Mr.. Truluck WI
/ have hCadQuHr,crS at clemson C0llV@o
and is ready 10 assist the farmers y
dairy work in Spartauburg, Ocon"c
! Anderson, Aiken and McC0.'mci
! COtIDticS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29
TAX NOTICE

will 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
wear 1921:
PHvatcCr, Tuesday. Ian. ith.
Levi Siding, "Wednesday, Jan. 9th.
Wcdgcncld, Friday, Jan. eth.
Ilavcmunt, Tuesday, Jan. II.
Hagood, Wednesday, Jan. -.
Hcmbcrt Thursday, Jan. l3.
Dalzcl, Tuesday, Jan. IS.
Hrogdon, Wednesday, Jan. 19
MlYcsvillc, Thursday, Jan. 90.
Pleasant Grove. Tuesday, Jan. %.
Shiloh. Wednesday. Jan &c.
NpINoo1 y Roads, Thursday Jan
-.
Returns should be made on all per
soual property poll and road tax.
II. r.. WILDER,
County Auditor
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29
Death.

Mr.. Richard ID, Bradford died Tues
day night ut O'Clock at his home in
Sumter. just over First Mill OF an
acute attack of heart trouble. Mr..
bradford was 6S years of age and up
to his last sudden illness was enjoying
mis- usual good health. Mr.. Bradford
was the son Of the late G.. w. Brad
ford Of this county. and the brother
of Messrs. Singleton. w. q. Brad
ford of sumter and E w. Bradford
OF Wilmington. and the late j. X.
Bradford. In NJ Bradford's i'm
mediate family he is survived only by
his wife.
The funeral services were held
at the City Cemetery. Thursday morn
Ing at IL o'clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29
Proposed Amendments OF Auto and
Track License Fees.

Columbia, Jan. 26-The highway
act Of 1920, considered by many au-
jhOrities To be a model and already
being copied in otharStates, is the OBJ
joct of a number of stabs, by the pres
cnt General Assembly. One of the
latest attempts 10 amend the act is
hill, presented by Representatives
Dickson Of Anderson, and Bradford,
Of York, TO fix new schedule OF mo-
Tor car and truck licenses.
The new bill. introduced in the
House. wuUli change the automobile
licenses, ow ranging from sc for two
thousand pound cars up to SIS for
heavy cars. of 5.0GN pounds, and 81
for each additional 40 pounds above
that. 10 a schedule pe ginning with a
license OF Sc for cars weighing 1000
pounds and adding one dollar for each
additional 500 pounds of weight.
The new bill would fix the truck IL
censes at the following Figures: one
ton trucks, $40; 2-ton $50; 3-ton s45;
up 10 four ton. $75; not over 5-ton
$3.50: not over 6-ton $147.50; not over
7-ton $262.50. The present law fixes
the trick licenses at from SLIPS for
Nlt-tbi lIuthS 10 SOOO lOl II hShS VI
6-ton Of moro.
The new bill would allow discount
OF twenty five per cent for trucks with
pneumatic tires. The license for a
/ uailer would be So; the motorcycle
! license would be SO, as at present.
On Farm Trucks
Senator Alan Johnsoone, Newberrl,
is introducing a bill which would pro-
vide Il discount Of license fees on
trucks used on farms. Senator john
stones bill would require farm trucks
10 stand a license of only one-third
the license provided for other vehi-
cles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29

two put up the bars against immi-
grafton until we have adjusted our.
selves TO the new conditions and are
in position to be more careful i'm
selecting those permitted 10 land on
our shores and whose offspring Will be
among the leaders Of America in flu.
turo years
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING

Nt regular meeting of council
heIo tuesday evening, there were
present Mayor l.. ID. Jennings and
Dounciiman j. A. Rafiield, the other
hehDer OF council, Mr.. ID. r. Mccall
'um' being absent on account of sick
ness.
/ Ihe minutes of the regular meeting
ot January 18th were read and an
proved
| Inc claim of Ellis Porter. seeking
teiuhd OF an amount OF $5 forfeited
pond on October 11th, 1920, was or
dered paid.
| council granted the request Of the
camp Fire Girls TO use. the vacant
room in the city hall immediatel,
above lhc council chamber. as a
meeting place of their order, without
charge. the understanding. being that
the Camp Fire Girls would clean up
such room and make any other i'm
provcmCnts i'm its appearance at their
expense.
The resignation of Mr.. s. O'Quinn
rs member of the board of health
was read and accepted. The appoint
ment of a successor to Mr.. O'Quinn
was deferred until subsequent
meeting of council.
The monthly report Of the Gas
company for the months of Novem-
ber and December 1920, was recciv-
ed and ordered filed for future ref
erence.
Mr. s. O'Quinn. elected city man.
agcr ut the regular meeting of coun-
his duties oil January Goth, 1921, and
was present at this meeting. He re-
ported tree at the corner Of Oak
land and Washington Streets, that
was practically dead and should be
cut down. Council authorized that
this should be done In accordance
with his recommendations
In the matter of purchases for the
city. council authorized that every
purchase should he made under the
direction and approval of the city
manager.
Council also directed that effective
at once. Supt. Schilling of the wa
ter works plant would report direct
to the city manager instead of TO
Supt Mckagen as has been the Gus
tom in the past, and that the duties
or each OF these superintendent
should be separate and distinct. both
under the direction of the city man.
ager.
The matter of rental Of q portion OF
the 20 acre tract Of land adjacent to
the water works plant was left to
the discretion Of the city manager
who would submit the terms OF such
rental agreement to council for ap-
p oval.
The following resolution concerning
loan of $4,000 was adopted, the
aye and no vote being taken resulting
as follows: Aye. L.. ID. jennings and
j. "A. Raffield. the other member Of
council being. absent or account OF
sickness; no. none.
Resolved. That. in anticipation OF
the collection OF taxes during the
present year, there shall be borrowed
an additional sum of fifty thousand
dollars (s50,000) for corporate pur-
poses, on note or notes of the city OF
Sumter signed by the mayor Of the
city or Sumter and attested by the
clerk and treasurer of said city, the
loan to be obtained at as low rate
OF interest as can be procured"
Council then adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29

III you see smoke coming out OF the
Hg stack at the power station this af-
>6noon and tomorrow do not jump
the conclusion that the new plant
A operation. Fire will loo built
Ne furnaces this afternoon to
bem out thorou; .ly and slow
~ be kept i'm them for some
or this prupose. The plant Is
nearing completion and will
Into regular service as soon
able. but until everything is
md thoroughly tested ont,
rill be made 10 put II into
fratiOu. No date ror put
sn. 4ntO service has been
NJ not be. When It is
orution II will be oper-
1est that can be an
the time Is noar.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29
DIR. Milton Weinberg was opera

DIR. Milton Weinberg was operated
pon yesterday at st. Elizabeth's
Hospital In Richmond. and a tele-
gram received this morning from DR..
Archie China stated that the patient
WIS doing nicely Dr. China accom-
panied DIR. Weinberg to Richmond
last Tuesday night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29

Gilbert Chestcrton is now in New
York. and New Workers are pointing
proudly TO the fact that he's not even
as big as irwin GObb.--Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29
The telephone and telegraph lines

between sumter and Columbia are
down today. passengers coming over
from Columbia on the morning
trains report that many poles Of both
rfhe telegraph and telephone compa-
|nics were observed to be down. At
me point 10 IL said that ten poles
Were down IN n row. Wire service
has been interrupted To Columbia and
npoinxs beyond. but the Western Union
had n few wires working with Angus
|tn and Charleston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29

Charleston, w. Va, Jan. 2I.-The
first steel at the new naval ordnance
plant Of United States will be pour
cd Wednesday, Secretary Daniels at
tending the ceremony.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29
Total E. :. =. .$30850
Forward January /. 1921 .$1.S7

Forward January /. 1921 E. .$1.S7
Attention Of the public is called TO
few Items in the above statement.
Whch the Hardy fund was first pre-
sentcd the League Il supplied milk
and bread for lunches for needy
children at school and for sickly
babies III town besides other neccs-
sary food in certain cases. Last year
l. was used entirely for milk and fail
ed by $3lS.3S Of being enough to pay
for the milk consumed under the di-
rection OF the city nurse. Such
splendid results have been seen in the
physical and mental development Of
the children at school who have been
given milk in the last few years, tha'
the primary school has inaugura,cd q
system whereby all of the children
IN that binding may have milk daily
At nominal cost. There are or
course Il great number Of children
who need the milk very much but
who are unable to pay for it, and the
Civic League is very dcsirous Of help
ing once more in this work Owing
20 The depeleted condition Of the
nurse fund this fall, however, the
League has not been able to give any
assistance at the school The milk
account az above stated, since the
schools closed last Juno, has been
used by babies and a few old people
who have subsiEtcd almost entirely
on the quart OF milk allowed thcm
day.
One good result in this introducing
Of milk into the homes OF many
families that could not afford it has
been soon IN the case Of one set Of
poor children who have used their
extra niCkels to buy milk rather than
the usual candy and sweets children
run after
Expenditure for the upkeep of the
car, including gasoline and license
has teen very low he past year as
the car was a new one, the city hav-
ing paid the difference between that
and the old one.
The sum recorded as contributions
was subscribed for the nurse work
by 1j5 people and firms of the city,
and one bank and one fraternai Or
der. This money has been given in
amounts from fifty cents 10 sixty dol
lars n year and the greater part Of
1t was collected by a boy paid a five
per cent commission. 1t does not look
as If there was any considerable in
tereSt in Sumter in this nurse work
conducted by the Civic League under
the care of Miss Antonia Gibson, r.
~, for 1915 persons is u very small
proportion Of a population of 4,6O0
whites--to be very conservative. Is
that true? Are not the people of
Sumter interested? What invest
ment could bring them better return
than Sl.56O.00 paid one who com
tincs welfare work, diStriC, visiting
nurse and school visiting nursC--a
graduate registered nurse. expert
cnccd and with love Of the work
that prevents her seeking a more lu-
crative field? There must be funds
available, not only for the salary, but
TO give tho nurse the supplies and
support necessary for successful re-
sul,s No person has ever been ask
Cd for a large sum for the supper
Of this work, but the public in general
is requested to contribute from 25c
to 50 month TO help with it.
(SignCd Armida Moses,
Treasurer civic League Nurse Fund.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29

kills Grocer for $i3" The price
has gone down considerably since tho
time we were figuring on it about
vc3v ago.-Kansas City Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29
On Farm Trucks

Chicago, Jan. 27.-Fire destroyed
the repair shops of the Pullman Co.
today, doing a three hundred thou
sand damage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29

Can il be that those naval balloon
isis vino landed in Canada were mere
IL thirsty Grand Rapids Herald
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29

FOR RENT-Two or three horse
farm. good land for cotton, corn
or truck. Good house and barns.
See NJ. II. Beck, Pocalla Springs.
pNnO,, 2VO5
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29
The sumter Telcphone compaI

sustained considerable damage last
night by poles breaking down under
the weight of ice and falling tree
limbs, and n number of telephones
pave been out OF service.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29

COTTON SEED Sec me before YOU
sell will give YOU the highest
price. Will also exchange meal for
seed. J. p. Commander.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29

Comparatively few cars are wear
ing the new red and black 1921 Ii
CcuSC taSS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29
LIVERPOOL COTTON.
Government Cotton Graders once.

The following reports give the
prices pait on the stated markets on
January 2e.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29
statement Civic League Nurse Fund,
1920.
RECEIPTS:

Clty of sumter E. 49,. .$G0OO0
sumter county :. E. 49,. $4,000
Nurses services to MetroDol-
IAN Life Insurance patients
and few patients able to