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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-08-26
PEACH BoRER POISON.
Paradiehlorobenzine First Chemica
Effective Against Pest.

Paradichlorobenzine FiMt Chemical
Effective Against Pest.
Good news comes to peach growers
that the peach tree borer may be con-
tr0lled through the use of a new
chemical, known as paradichloroben-
sine.
The peach tree borer has been a
serious pest for years and until the
effects of the new chemical were disc
covered worming with a knife was
the only remedy.
The new treatment consists in ap-
plying the chemical between Aug. rs
and Sept. Is on trees six years or
older.
Paradichlorobenzine is soil fumi-
giant and as the peach tree borers are
located near the soil level or above
ground, the heavier-than-air fumes Of
the chemical penetrate the soil and
peach tree trunk, killing the borers.
The fumes are nonpoisonous to man
but are toxic to insects when ex-
sposed to them for a considerable pc
Rod Of time.
Three-fourths to one ounce Of the
chemical, which is now sold under
trade names in crystal form, is ap-
piled in band one inch wide and one
inch from the tree. A mound of earth
is then thrown over the ring and about
the tree. This mound should be re-
moved at the end of three weeks.
Among those who motored to Lake
st. John on Sunday and enjoyed the
day at Ravenwood on the Lake, Mrs.
E. C. Rhodes lovely resort, were Mr.
and Mrs. F. d. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs
L. X. Sharpe, Miss Renza Brown and
Mr.. william Kendall, Miss Marion
Barclay and Mrs. F. d. Brown, Jr.
Mrs. Dunn and Billy Dunn, who were
in one party; Miss Lucille Winter
Miss Kate Prichard, Miss Edna Lylo
Messrs. Gerard Brandon, Lovick
Marks, Charles Byrnes, c. v: Holt:
and Maurice Carroll, formed another
party and Mrs. B. Kullman with
Misses Janet and Dorothy Zerowsky
and Rose Geisenberger, Messrs Frank
Friedler, ]. B. Lehman, Jr., Sam Ter
!: kowslEy and Alfred anc wilfred kuh
man were in another.
Still other parties included Miss
Mary Amelia Fauntleroy and Mr.. 1
w. Wensel, Miss Susie V. McLemort
and Mr.. Bernard Burke, Mr. and MRS
w. Stewart, Miss Jane Stewart, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert H. McNeely and miss
Louise McNeely, and Messrs. Profile'
and LACK Cbuillard.-Natchez Demo
y erat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-23
State d. A. r.
Convention
Mrs. Lawton Chosen Second
Vice Regent

Charleston, Nov. 17.-Mrs. st.
John Allison Lawton of Charleston
was elected second vice regent of
the South Carolina branch Of the
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton assembled in annual con-
vention in Charleston today. Mrs.
Lawton succeeds Miss Louise Flem-
ing whose term of office expires
and who is not eligible for reelec-
ton. Mrs. Paul Earle of Anderson
succeeds Mrs. E G.. vonTreskow of
Camden, third vice regent. resign
ed, because she. leaves in January
to make her home in Chile. Miss
Minnie Clyburn Of Camden was
elected to succeed Miss Alice Moses
of Sumter, recording secretary. re-
signed because OF prolonged alb
sence from the state. Mrs. Fay a.
DesPortes of Winnsboro succeeds
Mrs. Mamie Norris Tillman of
Edgefeld. auditor. term expired
and not eligible for reelection: Mrs
Hayne Rice of Aiken succeeds Mrs
w. 3. Burney of Columbia as as
sistant historian for the same rea-
son and the appointment by the
board of Mrs. l.. j. Hames as
treasurer was confirmed by unani
nous vote. Mrs. F. II. II. Calhoun
was similarly reelected as q MEM
ber of Tamassee school board. Mrs,
Lawton's election was a tribute
to this eX-regent of Rebecca MH:g%
chapter who is now preside" =.
the South Carolina diviSi"" - ;,''
United Daughters of the Con:s>ir:,
acy. There were no Other otascS
requiring elections Sl'a"t;s:a':'E
was the favorite city te' ;.ia neNi
convention.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-23
Col. Dan Henderson,
Attorney, Dead
Prominent Aiken Attorney
and Well Known in State

Aiken, Nov. 1S.-Col. Dan S.
Henderson, prominent lawyer and
citizen of Aiken, died at lis
o'clock this morning after an illness
extending through nine weeks. He
was 70 years old and had practiced
law in Aiken since 1876. Mrs. Hen
derson died only last February.
The funeral will take place Sun
day morning at the First Presby-
terrain church. He is survived by
three sons: p. F. Henderson of
Aiken; D. S. Henderson, Jr., Of Co
lumbia, and T. Ripley Henderson
Of Augusta, Ga.
Colonel Henderson was born at
Walterboro in Collector county in
1S49. Before he was Is years old
he entered the Confederate service
and served as a courier to Gen.
Stephen Elliott until the end of the
war
He was graduated from Char
lesion college in 1870 with first
honors, studied law in that city, was
principal Of the Male academy at
Chester while pursuing his law
studies, and was admitted to the
bar in 1872. He at once began the
practice of his profession in Aiken,
where he made his home up to the
time Of his death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-23
Refuses Request
of Citadel
Budget Commission Against
Building Program This
Year

Columbia. Nov. 17.-That the
budget commission will make no
recommendation for new buildings
to the next session of the general
assembly which convenes here on
the second Tuesday in January was
made plain today by Governor
Cooper, chairman of the con,mis-
sion, in talk with newspaper
men. The executive realizes that
the country is not in the best finan-
cial health, and that the taxes are
unpaid in many sections Of the
state. He will attempt to relieve
the tax burden as much as possible
in curtailment of the budget and
pruning Of appropriations when
ever they can be, reduced without
injury to efficient administration
Of government
The commission today heard and
considered the budgets of Clemson
College, the Citadel, the State Col
ored College and the State Hos
pital for the Feeble Minded.
The governor said that the Cita-
del wanted appropriations totalling
approximately 100000. He en-
phasized to Col. Bond, president,
that he would not request the leg
islature to appropriate in excess of
last year, even if it necessitated the
continuance of the activities of the
institution in its present plant. Last
year, the appropriation totalled
s252,315. The governor said that
he realized if the Citadel was to
move it would necessitate a much
larger appropriation but he was of
the opinion that this was not the
time to make it.
He would not allow, he stated, an
appropriation for the requested new
building at the State Hospital for
the Feeble Minded.
Clemson College did not request
increases over 1921, the State Col
ored College desired a larger ap-
preparation than that granted by
the last general assembly.
Neither the University Of South
Carolina nor Winthrop College have
appeared before the budget COM
mission. They, the executive also
stated, would not be allowed mon
ey for the construction of new
buildings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-23
Maternity Bill
Passed by House

Washington, Nov. 19.-The house
late today passed in amended form
the Sheppard-Towner maternity
bill, previously approved by the
senate. The measure now goes to
conference.
The vote was 279 to 80 and a
group of women who had been
watching progress Of the bill from
the galleries applauded when the
result was announced.
Opposition to the measure was
voiced chiefly on the ground that it
would infringe on state rights. Dur
ing debate today Miss Alice NJ.
Robertson (Republican) Of Oklaa-
homa, only woman member Of the
house, urged the defeat of the bill,
while its passage was advocated by
Representative Mondell, Republi-
can leader. a. sx&YN
The bill provides for coopera-
ton between the federal govern
ment and states in the protection
Of maternity and infancy. Admin
istration of its provisions would be
by the children's bureau with an
advisory board consisting of the
chief Of the bureau, the surgeon
general of the public health SER
vice and the United States commits
sloner of education.
1t provides that $4,000 of fed
eral funds shall be turned over to
each state before next July l and
that annually thereafter for five
years s1,240,000 shall be available.
The federal government would con-
tribute outright $4,000 each year
after next July 1, to each state and
an additional $4,000 provided the
state contributes like amount. The
balance Of the annual fund would
be distributed among states ac-
cording to population with each
state required to match the con-
tribution Of the federal government.
Miss Robertson in ner speech
took a fling at club women, who,
she said, sit at ease in comfortable
homes worrying about other peo-
pies children and get a thrill over
tea cups by passing resolutions de-
signed to bring about a new order
IN governmental affairs.
She declared that the bill would
interfere with effective work now
being done by individuals and by
state, municipal and private agens
cies.
I'm not a mother, you know"
she said. but God has given me a
mothers heart
She was frequently applauded by
'ootn proponents and opponents of
the bill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-23
Cotton Marketing
Association
The Campaign to Organize
This State is Making Good
Progress

Columbia Nov. 21.-Splendid
meetings have been held over South
Carolina in the past week in be-
half Of the cooperative marketing
of cotton, officials Of the South
Carolina Cotton Growers Coopera-
tive Association said yesterday.
They declared that everywhere the
movement was being received with
the greatest enthusiasm.
Col. Harvie Jordan, returning
from trip to Rock Hill. York and
Chester reported that enthusiastic
meetings were held in each of these
places. The meetings at Chester
on Monday, he said, was we'll at
tended and there was great inter
est taken in the plans of the asso-
citation. At Rock Hill on Tuesday
there was large crowd present
and the meeting was a most enthu-
siastic one. Col. Jordan said that
the meeting at York on Wednesday
was one Of the best that he had at
tended. There was a most rep
resentative crowd Of business men
and farmers present and the plans
were received with great enthusl-
asm.
Alfred Scarborough reported SEN
timent strong for the marketing
proposition in Greenwood and Nc
Cormick counties. At both places
he spoke to representative groups
of business men and farmers. Con-
fidence that both of these coun-
ties will sign up their allotted
amounts of the 100000 bales was
expressed by Mr.. Scarborough.
r. c. Hanler spoke at Union
Wednesday and found the farmers
of the county ready to sign. Lown-
des J. Browning has accepted the
chairmanship for Union county
and assured Mr.. Hamer that he
need not worry about that county.
Mr.. Browning has just returned
from a stay of one year in Okla
homa and has seen the benefits
already from the activities of the
association in that state.
Irvine F. Belser spoke at Man
ming yesterday to representative
group and found enthusiasm for the
plan.
At Bishopville Wednesday after
noc4n over 1000 bales were signed
up following speeches by Alfred
Scarborough and Thomas G. NC
Leud. Mr.. Mcleod, Mr.. Scarbor-
ou;gh and L. D. Jennings, spoke at
Su inter, Wednesday at noon to
lars:e and enthusiastic audience
Darlington county went over the
$1,000 bales mark Thursday when
co tracts representing over 2,O0C
bal es were received at association
hes ldquarters. Darlington no"
lea ds all other counties IN the
MI mber of bales signed with Spar
tax nburg, Marion and Dillon fol-
l0 wing closely behind.
The campaign will be pushe0
W it'll all possible vigor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-23
Funds For
Negro Schools

Columbia, Nov. 1.-THE statis-
tics Of expenditures in the negro
schools have just been compiled in
the Office of state superintendent Of
education. The average outlay per
negro pupil for the scholastic year
1920-21 was $4.84. This average
represents all items Of expenditure
salaries, buildings, fuel, inciden-
tails Or otherwise. The maximum
was S21.2S in Charleston and the
minimum was $189 in Mccormick
county Thirteen counties exceeded
the state average.
Five years ago the per capita eX-
penditure for each colored child
during 1856 was S190. Ten
years ago for the scholastic year
1901 the per capita was Sill.
The table by counties follows:
Per Capita EXpendi-
tl1ra occSrdipo to
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-23
Muscle Shoals
Deal May Succeed
Henry Ford Has Not Aban-
doned Hope Of Saving Great
Power Plant

New York, Nov. 10 (By the AS.
sociated Press) bet, its
going through" Henry Ford said
today regarding his lease of the
Muscle Shoals, Ala, nitrate and
water power project. The terms,
he added, were up to the govern
ment.
Mr.. Ford, who conferred here to-
day with Thomas A. Edison regard
ing the Muscle Shoals project, was
asked if he proposed to compete
with Chile in the production of nj
trates.
eff we can't beat the Chileans we
ought to quit" he asserted
Referring to his visit to Washing
ton when he conferred with Sec
retary Hoover, Mr.. Ford said he al
so had a conference with Presl-
dent Harding and at that time had
offered to buy for junk battleshlps
scrapped by the government as q
result of the arms conference. He
added that the president had en-
joyed hearty laugh.
Before leaving for Detroit the
automobiles manufacturer men
toned that he went to the beside
of Secretary Weeks, who was i'll,
late last night in Washington and
placed before him the proposition
to take over the Muscle Shoals
property. He declined to say wheth-
er they had reached any definite
agreement. He also presented to
Secretary Weeks his proposition to
buy scrapped battleships for use in
making automobiles and trucks.
Its nothing" he remarked, I'VE
buy scrap iron all the time
Mr.. Ford said he would leave it
to the experts to figure how much
horse power could be developed
anG the amount of nitrate it would
be possible to produce at Muscle
Shoals. That would be determin-
ed, he said, after he and Mr.. Edi-
son with technical advisers. had
inspected hte property. Both Mr..
Edison and himself were anxious
to eat turkey dinners in their own
homes on Thanksgiving day, Mr..
Ford said, but the inventor would
go to Detroit the following week,
and then they would depart for
Alabama. Mr.. Ford said Mr.. Edl-
son would work out matters OF
chemistry in the nitrate production
plan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-23
The Governors
Conference
Manager From Charleston
Confers With Gov. Cooper
on Program

Columbia, Nov. 13.-A confer
enca between Governor Cooper and
John Wood, manager Of the Char
lesion Chamber of Commerce, was
held at the governors mansion IN
Columbia Thursday night, at which
time plans were made for the Gov
ernors' Conference, to be held in
Charleston December 6-S. A large
attendance Of the chief executives
of the nation is expected.
The idea in the governors con-
ference is that the visitors be Civ
en- an insight into southern hospi-
tality and civilization, with a pro-
gram embracing the picturesque
ness of Charleston and its sur
rounding territory, rather than the
usual wining and dining Of such
gatherings.
The program for the entertain
ment of the governors, details of
which will be left to Charleston
committees, will include trip to
a typical South Carolina plantation
and country home, a ride through
Charleston's back country" a
trip possibly to Fort Sumter and
other poins of historic interest and
old-time southern cooking.
The Villa Margaherita, on the
Battery, will be turned over to the
governors, as their headquarters.
Here will be held their business
sessions and here they will be fed
in true southern fashion, with
rice cooked as it ought to be cook
ed, each grain standing on end and
all alone.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-23
Dental Board is
Reversed by Court
Majority Opinion Favors
Dentist Who Advertised
.''Painless Dentristry"

Columbia, Nov. 1.-THE state
supreme court this afternoon, in a
majority opinion handed down by
Associate Justice Thomas P. Goth
ran. reversed the circuit court in its
decision upholding the Board of
Dental Examiners for South Car
olina, composed Of DR.. 3. F. Sims,
DR.. r. L. Spencer, DR.. Webb
Thompson, DR.. P. D. Brooker and
George F. Hair, in the revocation
Of the license of DR.. J. E. Harris,
of Columbia.
Some time ago DR.. Harris ad-
vertised that he could extract teeth
without pain, and the board, con-
tending that there was no such
thing as painless dentistry, re-
voked his license The Columbian
appealed to the circuit court for
Richland county and the board was
upheld.
In reversing the circuit court,
Justice Cothran held that sit may
not be a matter of what the court
can take cognizance, but it is fact,
which a judicial utterance cannot
make otherwise, that, in the ad-
vance Of the science dentistry the
process Of extracting teeth is daily
accepted without pain or conscious
ness of the fact" and that "rhe'
fact that pain may follow the op-
Grafton does not at all negative the
fact that the extraction was pain
less"
The result of the decision is that
DR.. Harris will have to be again
licensed by the board.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-23
Weston Throws
Out Feelers
United States District Attor-
ney is Considering Race For
Governor

Columbia, Nov. 21.-Hon. Fran
ces H. Weston, United States dis
trict attorney, whose name has
been mentioned in this cores
pondence in connection with the
race for governor next year, was
asked today if he proposed to run.
He replied that it is now his inten-
ton to offer his services to the
state, unless conditions developing
later should necessitate the alter
alton of his plans. 81 would like
to be of service to my state IL this
way" he said.
Mr.. Weston's term of Office as
United States district attorney ex-
pires in March. He plans now, ten
tatively, to enter the race for gov
ernor next summer. Whether he
will retire from the Office Of dis
trict attorney is not known. Mr..
Weston has large private prac-
tice as well as handling the gov
ernment's legal business.
In speaking of his proposed race,
Mr.. Weston stated that he would
advocate a lowering of the tax
burden for the small home owner
and the man of small means. He
would favor reforming the tax
system, to put the burden on
property now escaping taxation, he
said.
Mr.. Weston stated that he would
oppose any curtailment Of the work
of state institutions; that he would,
on the other hand, favor an en-
largement Of the activities Of the
educational institutions and those
Cor the care of the states mental
y weak and it's sick. He stated
that he believed this can be done
without increasing the tax burden,
if the property which is now not
bearing its share Of the burden of
taxation is made to come within
the states assessme nts.
In speaking of the tax situation
in South Carolina, Mr.. Weston
stated that the United States col
lects in South Carolina each year in
taxes four times the amount of the
states uebt. The federal govern
ment is taxing property which the
states tax system does not reach.
My policy would be-" Mr.. Weston
stated, 'to reduce the tax burden
on the small property holder. The
cost of goyernmen should be borne
by those who can best pay it,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-23
England and America
Practically Agreed
The Question is Will Japan
Hold Out For Big Navy
Against the Combination

Washington, Nov. 20 (By the
Press).-Great Britain
has indorsed without reservation
the "5-5-3" ratio proposed in
the American naval limitation plan,
it was learned tonight on highest
authority. While accepting the
plan as a whole only in principle
because of their desire to put for
ward proposed modification of the
submarine and replacement fea-
lures. the British delegation is said
to have approved the suggested re-
lative strength for Great Britain
the United States and japan with
out equivocation.
Adherence of the British repre-
sentatives to the capital ship ratio
became known tonight as an af-
termath of the conference yester-
day between Secretary Hughes.
Mr.. Balfour and Admiral Kato, at
which the naval question was can
vassed thoroughly in the light OF
Japanese reservations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-23
Signs Power Lease

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE sec
Tetary Of war signed the order leas-
ing the steam auxiliary Of the gov
ernment at Muscle Shoals to the
AIabanfa Power company, tonight.
+ 81 is understood that action was
taken over the protest of Henry
sFord. who has submitted a bid for
the purchase Of government prop
grfy at Muscle Shoals By con-
meeting with Georgia companies,
Alabama power will turn the wheels
OF Industry. in North Carolina and
South Carolina December /. The
contract Is for one year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-23
Championship Game
May Be in Sumter

An effort is being made by the
Young Mems Business League an.
the Sumter Chamber Of Commerce
to have the champion high school
football teams of the upper and
lower State meet in Sumter on
Thanksgiving for their game of
football to decide the State High
School championship. The teams
which are to meet in the battle for
championship will in all probable
ity be Charleston and Chester. In
yitations have been sent to thes"
schools inviting the teams here a2G
y favorable answer has been filed
bv Charleston. The reason for no.
3laving this game in Columbia IS
on account Of the poor attendance
given there. This game. If 1t can
be arranged. would indeed be big
drawing card for Sumter an
should be a real treat in football
for the numerous fans Of the clty'.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-23
Suicide at Florence

Florence, Nov. 2O.-Dead since
thursday night. the body of c. K.
Cpham was found late this after
noon in woods in the outskirts Of
the city. Cpham had shot himself
through the eye with revolver
which lay at his side. In his pock.
cts was pocket knife and a butch
er KNIFE. letters to his wife con-
tanning checks and directions con-
corning his business and will.
Mental arrangement induced by
bad health is believed to have
caused the suicide. Upham left his
home alone Thursday night to take
a walk. He told his wife he f.It de-
pressed and thought the fresh air
would do him good. He had not
been seen since and his family and
friends were apprehensive.
Upham was a district represen-
tative Of cash register company.
Ie leaves a wife and two children.
Upham' home originally was Mo-
bile. Ala. He had lived here sev-.
eral years and was we'll known and.
popular throughout the State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-23
Japan Jealous of
United States
Public Sentiment Favors
Equal Balance Of Naval
Power

Toxic, Nov. 18.-With the fad
ing Of the first enthusiasm over the
anticipated relief Of armament bur
dens a spirit Of caution has de-
yeloped in Japan, with an lncllna-
ton to look for a possible advan-
tage to the United States, Express
sions fayoring a more equal bal
ance of power have become con-
spicuouS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-23
Tive Men Seri-
ously Shot
Engage in Difficulty and Pts
tol is Drawn

Columbia, Nov. 17.-While en-
gagged in a personal encounter here
this afternoon at 4 o'clock Till
man Dunway and Bob" Duncan.
two young white men. were seri-
ously shot. It is said that they
were wounded by balls from the
same pistol. The hospital authori-
ties tonight state that the mems
wounds are not necessarily fatal,
but that Duncan is in more pre-
carious condition than Dunaway.