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The New York herald., 1921-02-19
At 1850
Requldrlu $500

Suits of fine tricotine in navy and
black that express their Spring
mood by graceful circular skirts
and pony coats banded with silk
braid-also suits of Finlay Twill
in navy, tan and black, with new
pockets, elaborately soutache en-
broidered, carefully tailored and
lined with fine foulard silk.
The New York herald., 1921-02-19
80 Misses Tailored
Coats and WRAPS
Formerly $500 to $3.50
Saturday at 1875

Every coat and wrap made for regular stockevery
phenomenal value at these radically reduced prices De-
veoped in the materials of the including plain sver
bolivia, chamo velour polo and Normandy coatings All silk
lined and interned
The New York herald., 1921-02-19
Fox Scarfs
Very Special $3.50
Women's and Misses
NegZigees and Robes
At Greatly Reduced Prices

125 90 Negligees low 69 so Negligees Is
9S 90 Neglgees 40 so AZ Quilted Robes so
90 90 Neglgees 80 80 90 so Quilted Robes Is so
81 so Neglgees 90 so 7 95 Beacon Robes 90
Lined Corduroy
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
Officer Kills Negro
Pulls Pistol When Search Of
House is Started

Holly Hill. Nov. 21.-Sunday
morning Magistrate l.. r. Rhame
was informed that Simon Grant. a
negro, living five miles from Holly
Hill, was making and selling whis-
key. whereupon a search warrant
was issued. Magistrate Rhame, o..
D. Rhame and Rural Policeman
Tanning proceeded to the home Of
Grant and told him of their pur-
pose to search the house. Grant,
it is said, was boisterous and drew
his pistol on the policeman, where
upon Tanning, it is alleged. fired
and the negro was killed instantly.
Grants brother appeared on the
scene with a gun in his hand, but
the handouts were applied and
the negro landed safely in Jail.
An inquest was held over the
body Of Simon Grant. the verdict
being justifiable homicide.
The search, however, was made.
and a jug partly filled with whis-
key was found in the house, and
a half barrel Of mash was found in
the kitchen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
Beans in Place
of Cotton
Holly Hill Farmers Succeed
With Fall Crop

Holly Hill, Nov. 22.-On account
Of the destructiveness of the bell
weevil, the farmers Of this section
made a very poor crop Of cotton,
the majority of farmers averaging
a bale to anywhere from five to
fifteen acres. They, therefore, de-
cided to plant fall beans to help
pay the expenses of the year. The
bean crop was not good owing to
the extremely dry weather, but in
spite of this we have shipped over
1000 crates. Had the season beeen
favorable the yield would have been
doubled; besides, the returns would
have been much better, since car
load lots would have been shipped
instead of two or three hundred
crates at the time. However, the
farmers more than cleared eX-
penses on their beans and have
gained some valuable experience,
which will benefit them no little in
the future. It is predicted that q
good amount Of truck will be plant
ed next year at this place.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
Printers School Graduates Thirty.

Macon, Ca, Nov. 21.-Thirty va.
cancies were created in publishers,
typesetting school here when dur
ing the past month that number Of
students finished the course OF in
struction and went out to accept
positions. One went to. NeNW1T
leans. one to Tesa as, and some went
to North Carolina, Kentucky, and
other states. s
The course Of study that was ar
ranged four months ago, as re-
Quirement for each student, was
sent to owners of monotype, Hno-
type and intertypes in various parts
of the country. and their opinion
Of the practicability OF the course
was asked Some approved it most
heartily; others said it was thor
ough. but that it contained re-
ouirements that no student could
meet within less than two to four
years. Some superintendent Of
printing plans gave this latter opin-
ion, based, perhaps, on their expert
ence with the progress OF appren-
tees. 1t has been found, however,
that nine out Of ten of the students
who undertook the course about
four months ago completed it be-
fore the end Of the four months.
The. Macon Educator. monthly
paper printed by The students and
edited by the president OF the
Georgia-Alabama Business College.
is being sent to all who are inter-
ested in the work Of the school eith-
er as prospective students or as
former students, or hackers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
Grade Crossings
Eliminated
State Railroad Commission
Works Out Plan to De-
crease Danger to Public

Columbia, Nov. 22.-The elimina-
ton at a stroke of more than twen-
ty dangerous grade crossings on
various railroads throughout the
state is being worked out by the
South Carolina Railroad commits
sion, according to a statement made
today by Frank Shealy, chairman Of
the commission. Details in con-
nection with the elimination Of
many of these crossings have al
ready been arranged, and the final
action is expected shortly.
At one point in Union county the
Strengthening of piece Of highway
will eliminate eleven crossings,
where the highway now crosses the
railroad again and again within a
very short distance. At point in
Orangeburg county, near Norway,
five crossings are to be eliminated
by Strengthening out a piece of road.
Two are to be eliminated near
Prosperity, two near Rock Hill, one
near Mccormick. three in Barnwell
county, and others in various parts
of the state. James Cansler, of the
commission, has just returned from
trip of inspection on the Pros
perity crossings. and he recon-
mends the construction of mile of
highway on the south side Of the
railroad, to eliminate piece of
road that crosses the rails several
times within that distance.
The commission has decided to
issue rule on the county super
visors and the state highway COM
mission, requesting extreme care in
road builders from drag
ging dirt over the rails at crossings,
thereby making the crossings dan
gerouS. At least two derailments
have been caused recently by dirt
being dragged over crossings. Other
complaints have reached the COM
mission. and the railroads have ap-
pealed to the commission for help.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
The State Bor-
rows $500, 100000
The State of South Carolina
Is a Havy Borrower in Anti
cipation Of Taxes

Columbia, Nov. 22.-The state
finance committee, consisting OF
Governor Cooper, Sam T. Carter
state treasurer and Walter e. Dun
can. comptroller general has me-
gotiated another loan for the state
government and the money viii IN
all probability be borrowed today.
All arrangements have been COM
pieted for the borrowing. Governor
Cooper said yesterday, and only the
signing of tIfa notes is left before
the money will be turned over to
the states credit.
The amount arranged Tor is
100000, it was said yesterday. and
it is to be borrowed through the
Palmetto National bank Of Colum-s
bia. This sum will bring the total
borrowed this year to $4,000, ,090.
The general appropriation bill pro-
vides that money not to exceed s5.-
050,000 can be borrowed IN antici-
patton of the taxes. Indications
now point to another loan before.
the end of the next legislative ses-
sion, but rush of new tax money
may stave off this additional loan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
A New Day For
the South
Rev. J. W. Moultrie Writes
Hopefully of the Future

Editor Daily Item:
Find enclosed clipping from De-
troit paper concerning Ford activi-
ties in the south. send them to
you for partial publication or men
tion so that our wide-awake Sum-
ter League and alert Chamber of
Commerce would study it. The
south has wonderful opportunities
during this depression and defation
to take on other fields Of economic
and industrial activities. The ne
gro is still there, while the mule
and cotton on account Of boil
weevil are discounted. Your bust
ness men should not despair. Mr..
Ford will sell the Muscle Shoals"
everywhere and he seeks a million
laborers, mostly negroes, in Ala
bama, the heart Of the south.
My suggestion is that wide
awake committee there should get
into the program and do some mis-
sionary work. Offer one arm to
this proposed plant in the southeast
where labor is plentiful am
boosting Sumter, S. C.-while the
other arm may look toward Texas
or the Mississippi valley. This might
heal "the boil weevil scar" and
help save all our people, black and
white, from sore reed and suffering.
am negro preacher doing mis-
>ionary work for the states of
Georgia, Florida and South Caro-
lima among colored Methodists. We
are just closing wonderful nat
ional missionary convention here.
represented by delegates from ev-
cry country and race. l am part
Of this big missionary program.
looking toward and seeking the
conversion of the millions of the
unsaved. What fitting time for
such a convention when the peace
conference" at Washington is at
tracing world attention and hearth
side prayers!
Even here and now I think Of
Sumter and entertain the earnest
wish that this suggestion from
negro preacher and citizen there,
wh3 is subscriber to your paper,
a patron of your schools and stu
dent Of yoar history, will receive
more than a passing notice and
may lead to other suggestions
having the good and prosperity of
all our people as a high objective.
J. w. MOULTRIE.
Detroit, Mich, Nov. 10, 1921.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
Winners in Athletic Contest.

The following named boys are
the winners in the athletic events
Of school day at the county fair:
so yard dash for boys under 100
pounds-Banks Boykin, Pinewood;
1st; Linwood Graham. PineWood,
End; Cecil Rodgers, Pisgah. 3rd.
so yard dash, boys under 135s
pounds-Douglas Barwick. Pine
wood, 1st; Eugene Keels, Shiloh.
High School. End; Clarence Ged-s
dings, Bethel, 3rd.
100 yard dash, boys under ia5-
pounds-Banks Boykin, Pines6ood
1st; Jack, Newman Concord, End !;
Linwoed Graham, Pinewood. Bird.
100 yard dash, boys, under 1S5
pounds-Douglas Barwick, Pine
wood. 1st; Clarence Geddings.
Bethel. 2nd; Eugene KeeIs. Shiloh
High School, ,3rd: 80 81
Standing broad jump (any rdraI'
school boy)-Clarence Geddings,
Bethel, s feet, 4 1-2 inches, 1st;
Robert, Dinkins, Loring Mill, Z feet
inches, End; Johnnie Logan.
Trinity, Z feet, inches, 3rd.
Running broad jump-Douglas
Barwick, Pinewood, 15 feet, in::,
1st; Johnnie Logan, Trinity. II 4
feet, 10 inches, End; Richard CAIN,
Bethel, IA feet, 8 inches, 3rd.
Running high jump johnnie
Logan, Trinity, SIS inches, 1sts Clar-
ence Geddings, Bethel. 54 inches,
End; Richard Cain, Bethel, 5s In.
3rd.
Tug Of war (boys under 90:
pounds s)-Bethel team composed Of
following boys: Ladsen Geddings
Clifton Geddings, Percy Geddings.
Willard Mcleod. Dwight Cain, S.
Tug Of war fboys over
pounds)-Concord team composed
of the following boys: Els
Brunson, Hyatt BruaseaS5 S5sltoG
Brunson, Sam Hodge, Sidney New
man, 1st. - ~
By allowing three points for first
places. two for. second, one for
third, and, Eve for winning tug Of
war. the various schools and inai-
viduals participating may be graded
as follows:
Pinewood. Is points.
Bethel, IT points.
Concord. Z points.
Trinity, points.
Shiloh High School. 8 points.
Loring Mill, 2 points. =
Pisgah, point. .s
Individual honors go to Doug
las Barwick Of Pinewood with sS
points, however, he is closely fol-
lowed by Clarence Geddlngs OF
Bethel with s, while Johnnie Lo-
gan of Trinity and Banks BoyHiR
Of Pinewood tie with s points each.
The Fair Association gave prizes
of one dollar each to each boy vim
ming first place and to each boy
on winning tug of war team.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
Baptist State
Convention

Columbia, Nov. 22.-The Gener-
al Board Of the Baptist State Con-
vention and the several commits
sions Of the convention will meet in
Columbia next week, to prepare for
the work Of the Baptist state con-
vention, to be held in Greenville De-
cembe- 6-S. The conclusion Of the
Seventy-Five Million campaign will
be discussed by the officers. The
present week is Pay Up" week,
and the board hoped to report
great success in this direction to
the convention. The Greenville
convention Will be the Centennial
Convention. DR.. w. J. McGlothlin
is president of the General Board
and will have charge of the meet
ing here, the dates for which are
November 29-30
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
\ From Col. Dargan.

Editor The Daily Item:
After listening to many and
earnest suggestions from people Of
good Intentions find myself hold
ing firmly TO my announced purpose
in your columns to stand firmly fol
election TO fill the uneXpired term
of M Clifton. l am ready TO meet
any opponents Of my purpose as
Senator, as announced. or after this
announcements. for discussion, well
coming always enlightened crit:-
cisnl. adverse or favorable, especial
ly adverse that | may have all my
errors exposed before the election.
JOHN J. DARGAN.
Stateburs, S. g., Nov. p, 1927.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
Woman on Trial
For Murder

Orlando, Fla. Nov. 22.-Lena NJ.
T. Clarke, former postmistress at
West Palm Beach. was today placed
on trial charged with the murder Of
Fred A. Miltimore. former en-
ployce of the postoffice. Baxter
Patterson. the chauffeur who drove
Miss Clarke to orlando the day OF
the killing. August 1st, was placed
on trial with her.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26

Washington, Nov. 22.-Disordcr
marked the beginning of the sem
ate consideration of the conferences
report on the tax bill, reaching q
climax in the unusual procedure Of
eSpunging from the Record words
used in the clash between Senators
Penrose, of Pennsylvania, and He's
lin, Of Alabama.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26

increase egg productions to very
marked extent. There is always q
market for poultry and the farm
poultry flock is a part Of our farm
opportunities which we haze been
sadly neglecting and which will
handsomely repay proper atten-
tion
Modification of Program.
We shall. Of course expect each
individual farmer to make some
modification in the foregoing pro-
gram, as the needs of his farm re-
quire, but as a general rule, we be-
lieve that farm planted and oper-
ated as above outlined will prove
profitable under Dol! weevil condi-
tions, and that the general adop-
ton of this plan, throughout the
county, will result in this county
being more prosperous. three or
four years hence, than was ever
the case under a mainly cotton
farming practice.
The Organization.
Committees are being organized
in every school district to give in
formation as to kinds Of seed and
methods of cultivation and prepa-
ration of the crops for market.
These committees will be kept
posted by the central committee.
and will be prepared to give you
timely information as needed.
Possible Results.
If this program could be carried
out on every farm Of the county it
would make an aggregate farm
production for the county of
over $4,000. 900 and. in addition.
would save the county over ST.
100000 Of its annual fertilizer bill.
This would be double the normal
time yield of the county before the
boil weevil arrived. If we only
half realize it, we shall even then
produce more than the county has
been producing.
If. on the other hand. VIC fail
to follow some such course. and al
low the agriculture of the county
to go to pieces, as so many boil
weevil infected sections have done.
we may expect our farm production
to be cut to one-third of its pre-
boll-weevil averege. and that re-
suit spells bankruptcy for us all.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
Migration of
Mennonites
100000 Plan to Move From
Canada to Mexico

Ell Paso. Texas, Nov. 20.-One OF
the largest migrations of Christian
people of modern history is that OF
about 100000 Mennonites, $4,000
families, from Canada to Mexico,
which will begin ir December
Their trek is expected to last two
years.
The Mennonites for the past year
have been looking for new home,
claiming unjust treatment IN Can
ada during the world war. Eight
nations have invited them. Land
"sharps," boomers and others
have tried to influence them.
After a dozen trips to Mexico,
during which representatives con-
ferred with President Alvaro OBJ
regon and officials of the Mexican
immigration service, the leaders al
most decided to settle in Mexico.
Then editorials from var 10 S
sources, save Mexican, declared the
Mennonites were making mis-
take" that religious freedom which
they have sought could not be
guaranteed them under the MeXl-
can constitution. Another trip was
made to Mexico and state and nat
ional governments assured the Men
nonites that they could worship
God as they pleased, that they
could hold all the tenets Of their
religion and could enter that coun-
q
home.
Canadian Mennonites hold the
same belief as early members of
the sect who settled in the United
States-that of non-resistance. The
Mennonites, in defending their be-
lief, declared that they suffered less
in the early days at the hands of
the Indians than did others who
waged warfare against the savaGes.
The Mennonites still refuse to
enter any war.
Another peculiar custom of these
people is the washing of feet. They
say that the example Of Christ to
his disciples in washing their feet
stands on same spiritual level as His
acts Of distributing food and drink
to the hungry and thirsty. To the
Mennonites the story related by st.
Luke is comparable to the ones 9TH
er Christians regard, including the
Sacrament and communion.
Community property is another
belief of some Mennonites, al
though it is not general The mem
bers of the sect cooperate in build
ing roads, school houses and
churches.
The removal of the Mennonites
to America came about when Will
liam Penn had been granted land
for his Quaker followers. He was
told of Mennonites who had fled
from Germany to Holland and his
Quakers came to their aid. The
Quakers are credited with helping
them financially and in colonizing
parts of Ohio, Indiana, Kansas, Ne
braska and South Dakota. Later,
colonies were established in Sas-
katchewan and other parts of Can
dOd OOllH6 lllS past ySdi q lew
of the sect have settled in Florida.
For years there were a inde-
pendent bodies of MennoniteS, but
years ago the sect was reunited.
The Mennonites will settle in
Chihuahua and Durango, principal
ly in the former state. Options have
been taken on land in both states
and improvements are being made
on one large tract, the Bustillos
hacienda, or ranch, near Bustillos
and Chihuahua City. The colonists
have paid $4,000 pesos to hold this
tract, the money being on deposit to
the credit Of the Zuloaga family,
heirs 70 the large land owner, Car
los Zuloaga. The purchase price is
500, 900 pesos.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26

Washington, Nov. 22.-The revo-
cation Of scores of brewers per-
mits for the manufacture OF near
beer is said to be under considera-
ton by the prohibition enforcement
officers. Investigation has disclos-
ed. the officials said, that many
brewers are selling beer with al
coholic content we'll beyond the le
gal limit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
China's Fate Dis
cussed in Secret
Powers Having Openly Agreed
on Integrity Of China To
Take Up Details in Exc
cutive Session

Washington, Nov. 22.-With the
Far Eastern negotiations advanced
to the stage of agreement on gen.
eral principles by the powers de-
claring their intention to respect
the administrative and territorial
integrity of China, the Washington
conference today resumed discus
sion at a further executive session.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
Medicinal Beer
Up To President

Washington, Nov. 22.-The anti
medical beer bill, passed by con-
sreSs last week, has been received
by President Harding and by him
has been referred to the treasury
department for recommendation
as to its approval.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
PLANNING TO PARDON
ALL TRAITORS

Washington, Nov. 22.-President
Harding will soon begin study
of the records Of all persons con-
yicted Of war time offenses with
view to the extension Of pardons.
The subject was considered. at a
cabinet session.
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MRS. JAMES J. HILL DEAD

st. Paul, Nov. 22.-Mrs. James
j. Hill. the widow Of the former
president of the Great Northern
Railway. died at her home here af-
ter a long Illness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
| Mexican Bandits
Release Americans
State Department Advised
That No Ransom Was
Executed

Washington, Nov. %. = Four
Americans who were captured late
Yesterday by Mexican bandits at
Santa Eulalia, near Chihuahua,
We're released without ransom, the
state department has been advised.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26

Madison. Nov. 22.-Six hunters
were killed during the deer hunting
season in Wisconsin. and upper
Michigan. the game conservative
committee announced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26
PROGRAM TO
BEAT BOIL WEEVlL
IN SUMTER COUNTY
B Belser, Chairman of Committee on
Farm Crop Program, Formulates
Schedule For Sumter County
Committee of Progress

,:t;.a,,s
sssonIe1ellcs o.... aass e,seNs,. se .be
lssesensan sSesry sesslSn .,a,a =. the 49,,
was 80
ssszx,ssse lNo Weeks aso, - W. -
sanes $500 llal.nsclaee IS, ssspr y -
n -. ~. s.ae ca,,,,.v -, =
\ - ssla nsaslalsss 1i.ei. - w sss.. .ars
l'z sssae e psalpOssss " eloss
3. ss1e 49, - : - as;,,tain ,;,,
ss.ssssass s..I ,rasnar.
ssa.sa =. s.ssa ssss sasrs;.a
49,, - p,,e1,s ,,,ss
$50 s. 3. . Rs1se, ana
!. = ;,,,oen and
and treas
&, avsc,,t;ve conmii;tee
,.sss;ss,rsr,sa Il s5,s ofticers and the
& Sssfssy.s;,s.,.s,,sspsantstives Of the
If fI,e county was
1r.T ,a,,rin =
zTacl,so,,
WillarnsE e Brown, E. ".
sss,.s,,,ss, ZONES
rsIs,. .ssas T,afse cSa;rn,an
80 .5,,,,ss ;55es. s, fs,rn,,I,ate
,sss.s,yss 8, -.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26

Trial by jury is said to have ex-
listed in 1000 B. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-26

Red-springs coated with alumni
lum paint will not rust.
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ARM PROGRAM.


a fter careful consideration, the
folloWing schedule of crops for an
average ene-herse crop has been
agreed apon, and is recommended
for use under boil weevil condi-
IS ti9ns. 1t is intended, of course, that
leach individua farmer shall make
such aairor changes as the needs
& of his farm require. The number
Of acres OF the; given crops and the
number OF cows, sows and poultry,
should be multiplied by the number
OF acres in your farm.
The acreage and estimated aver
3 age return. and the number of live
stock per one horse farm is as fol-
foss:
20 S acres Of cotton, esti-
mated value {5 acres) --s250.oo
acres Of corn, with velvet
beans, at S35 210.90
10 5 acres ,of oats and
wheat, "a acre wheat).
s followed by ;peavine hay,
value including hay at
-ss $4,000 g 10000
acre sweet potatoes ---- 10000
acre Irish potatoes, follow
ed by peanuts 10000
! acre snap beans, followed
by peanuts 10000
acre in sorghum, sugar
care and similar crops = SO 90
acres in tobacco, or some
substitute. money crop = 10000
And live stock as follows:
& COW, increased to two as
soon as feed is available,
estimated value Of milk
and cream, one COW : 10000
s,w and pigs 10000
Flock of poultry, 20 to 25-- 1000
Estimated total yield per one
horse farm, under this
80 plau H. -E-S-- --9-- ''00.00
Cotton.
The cotton should be OF an early
variety and planted early. Ground
should be- well prepared and
thoroughly puKerized. to insure a
,esrs, es@rss,,,;;S.l- ssart sAu weeyilS found in
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cabinet session.