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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-05

But I enjoy it all for it brings me in touch with so many kinds of peo- pie and after all the human interest is the thing. have always preferred men and women to things, and that is why this column is usually filled with stories about folks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-05

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala. post, ctliUe as 4, cond-cla matter unoef hCS pl Congress, March S, lSts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-05

I've just discovered that paid s1o for 8 quart of cold tea"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-05

No communication will be published without it's authors name. Rejected man uslippl wal not be returned unless stamps are enciOspu Tor tnal purpose,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-05

Remittance can be made at curreLt rate of cAcnauss. Inc Age-lierbid will not De Tssponslole for money sent through the maIls. address;
 THE AGE-HERALD,
 Birmingham. Ala.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17
Bond Issue For
Road Buildin g,
Gov. Cooper Will Recon-
mend s2o,00o,0oo For Hard
Surface Roads

Columbia. Dec. IA bond is
sue OF about twenty million dollars,
together with new sources Of reve-
nue., are 20 be urged on the coming
legislature By Governor Cooper, TO
provide state system of hard sur
faced roads IL the state. Details
Of the governors plan have not
been made public as yet. but the
system was discussed Ut q meet
ing Of the state highway commits
sion in Columbia Tuesday, and the
governor Will make some announce
rlent soon regarding his proposal
to the SolonS.
The governor has stated several
times that he Will endorse the idea
of a. large bond issue for u system
OF hard-surfacc state roads. 1t is
understood he Will suggest an is
sue Of about twenty million dollars.
The governor Will also suggest some
adjustments in the automobile IL
cense schedule He Will likewise
recommend Il tax on gasoline. 1t
is probable that other phases OF a
financial program will also be rec
commended, and it is stated that the
burden on the people Of the state
will be light, hardly felt by the
small tax Dayer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17
School Exten-
sion Funds

Columbia, Dec. IA total Of
S42,423 has just been sent by the
state department Of education to
the counties Of the state, for the
extension Of school terms, under
the act of the legislature appro-
priating 1921 state funds for this
purpose. This money was distribut-
ed among 442 school districts, rep
resented in thirty-six counties.
Eewberry county received the
largest amount for any one county,
S2,S97. The second largest amount
from this fund went to Horny
county, s2,164. Abbeville got the
third largest share, $4,000 Dillon
county got the smallest amount.
$500. Anderson got $500; Green
vile got $1.010: Greenwood got
S1,100s Richland got $500; Spar
tanburg got $500: York got $1,000.
Ten Of the counties did not receive
any Of this fund.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17
B. and @. Shops Closed

Baltimore. Dec. 13.-Thousands
Of shop men employed by the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad will be fur
loughed indefinitely Saturday when
shops over thesentire system will be
shut down.
Business depression and the ne
cessities Of effecting economies
were given by officials Of the road
as prompting the action.
Neither Daniel Willard, presi-
dent OF the road. nor c. Nv. Gallo
way, vice president in charge Of
operation, would venture an opin-
ion as to how long the shut down
would continue.
About Is shops. Mr.. Galloway
estimated was the total Of the sys-
TEN and all of these would be shut
down. The principal Of these are
in Baltimore. Cumberland. Pitts
burgh. Keyser. w. Va; GAINESVILLE.
Ohio; Cincinnati, Ohio, and Wash
ington. d. c.
President Willard said that the
move has been decided upon be-
cause Of business depression which
has resulted in severe falling off
in business for the railroad and q
necessity Of effecting economies
wherever possible. Mr.. Willard al
so called attention to the fact that
it has been customary on some
roads to close down for a time at
the holiday period. some OF the
workers themselves preferrlnG to
eniov the time as holiday period.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17
Tobacco Farmers
Signing Up

Florence, Dec l3.-With but ten
days Of campaigning left before the
holidays, South Carolina tobacco
growers are speeding UP in their
drive for signers TO the contract for
cooperative marketing. Members
Of the association are making q
house-to- house canvass of their
ncighbors who have not as yet sign
ed. and local organizations are
racing to the 100 per cent goal.
The tobacco belt has been sub
divided for the final squirt, and each
subdivision is under the Supervis-
ion Of a veteran campaigner or
member Of the campaign commit
tee.
Darlington and Florence coun-
ties have already secured their
minimum quotas, and are pushing
forward to hold the lead. Will
liamsburg. Marion, and Dillon are
staging their big week, and Clarcn-
don is close on the heels Of the
leaders. ". Z. Lee Of Timmons-
Vile d-IO OOQIIlS <1SSil 40 90 =
putting Horny county in the run
ming, and E. e. McGill of Darling
ton, after having helped to put his
home county over the top" is aid
ing in the "$ign-up campaign in
counties on the southern border OF
the belt. Sumter, Lee and Georse-
town are making excellent pro-
gress, and bid fair to be among the
first at the finish.
Boil weevil conditions are fore
ing farmers in many sections to
cast about for another money
crop" and as tobacco is a logical
choice considera bic acreage will
be planted in new territory the
coming year. The Growers Market
ing association Will remove an eX-
listing handicap TO new territory by
furnishing a stable market for the
product, and many prospective
growers of Orangeburg, Bamberg,
Berkeley and Dorchester counties
are ''joininS up" with growers Of
this state, North Carolina and Viz
Sinia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17
DIR. Currell Resigns
Carolina President Sends Let
ter to Trustees Outlining
Intentions

Columbia. Dec. 15.-The receipt
Of a request from DR.. William
Spenser Currell that he be allow
Ell to retire as president of the Uni
versity Of South Carolina on May
13, 1923, his 61st birthday. the
regular retiring age, and the es-
tablishment Of graduate school
of the university featured the reg
ular meeting of the board Of trus-
tees Of the university yesterday
afternoon. Definite action on. the
retirement of DR.. Currell was de-
ferred to a later and better attend
ed meeting Of the board.
President Since 1914.
DR.. Currell has been president OF
the university since July IA, 1914.
and the institution has enjoyea
remarkable growth under his exc
cutive management. despite the
fact that unusual. financial condi-
tions confronted him in 1914-1915
when the price of cotton went to
six cents, that the work of the uni
versity was interrupted because OF
the world war and that he is now
encountering a period Of financial
depression due to crop failure and
rost-bellun deflation. During his
incumbency, the enrolment OF the
institution. except for the perlod
of hostilities when students were
encouraged to enlist, has been
around 800 since 1914. 1t went
beyond 900 last year breaking al.
records and bids fair to exceed TINS
last figure for the session OF 1871
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17
Medicine Company
Moves to Columbia

Columbia, Dec. 14.-For the mar
ufacture and sale Of a proprietary
medicine, Anti-Ferment, the kuy-5
kendall Chemical company, form
e,,y of Rock Hill, is removing its
plant and business to Columbia
which will hereafter be the dis
tr;bu.ing point for this weil-known
preparation. 1t is the purpose OF
the Kuykendall Chemical company
TO advertise the remedy extensive
ly. putting it not only before the
people of South Carolina, but
throughout the United States. ma
tional advertising campaign being
contemplated.
While the company is new. the
remedy is not. Anti-Fecment was
the original prescription Of Dr..
John C. Kuykendal, a druggist and
graduate pharmacist Of York, and
was used as far back as forty years
ago. It's sale was for many years
purely local, beginning with the
demand at Dr. Kuykendalrs drug
store in York for something to re-
lieve indigestion with adults and,
children and the various ailments
resulting therefronl. The sales
grew from bottle now and then,
dispensed over the prescription
counter, to several gross a year. In
1905, DR.. C. NJ. Kuykendall. the
son of John c. Kuykendal, had the
trade mark registered in the United
States patent Office as a matter Of
protection and since then the sales
have increased from year to year.
C. NJ. Kuykendal and F. +.
Kuykendal, the sons Of the late DR..
c. NJ. Kuykendall, have recently
organized the Kuykendall ChemicaH
company, which is now coming 20
Columbia and will be located at
No. 124 Main Street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17
Seniors Are
Champions
Claim School Championship
After Defeating Sophomore
Team

In a game of football played on
Monday afternoon at the air
grounds. the Seniors Of the Sumter
High School, declare themselves
school champions of this year by
right of conquest. The teams OF
the senior and the sophomore
classes were the contesting teams
in the championship game. In
previous games the Seniors brought
defeat upon the Freshmen and the
Sophomores showed their skill at
the game by in1icting a crushing
defeat upon the Juniors. THIS
brought the Seniors and the SoDhs
together in their game on Monday
afternoon. The score Of the final
class game was, Seniors, "A: Sophs
0. Be it said in due credit to the
Sophs team that the Seniors un-
questionably had the weight on
them. The Sophs put up plucky
fight throughout ard it was not
with any degree Of ease that the
Seniors wrested their victory from
their opponents. Stars Of game:
Seniors, Kirvin, c., Pitts, and Kir-
vim. M; Sophs Wright, R., Flake
and Cuttino.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17
Federal Road Funds
Sumter County, VIII Probably
Receive Larger Allotment
in Future

Columbia, Dec. 14.-Among
numerous allotments of federal aid
made by the State Highway Com
mission Tuesday evening was fifty
thousand dollars to Sumter county
for the Stateburg road.
A large delegation came to Co
lumbia from Sumter to appear be-
fore the commission. They came
prepared to ask for. s250,000, but
when they found how many appll-
cations We're in they cut their re-
ques. in half. The county was
allotted $4,000, but, as the Sum-
ter highway program covers five
years, il is thought practically sure
that the county can get additional
aid in fucure years as the money
is needed in Sumter county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17
ACREAGE
PROGRAM
NEXT YEAR
Memphis Convention
Outlines Plans For
Reduced c. O t t o n
Acreage and Diver
sified Farming

/ Memphis, Dec 12.-Limitation
of acreage planted in cotton IN
1922 to the same preparation OF
the land placed in cultivation in all
crops as prevailed in 1921. in a
campaign for diversifcation to
make every farmer self-supporting,
regardless Of the trend of cotton
prices, was urged and plans to this
end for state organizations were
outlined in resolutions adopted to-
day by a committee authorized by
the Cotton Acreage Convention, In
session here, to draft plans to sta
bilize conditions in the cotton in
dustry.
Adoption Of the resolutions fol-
lowed addresses by planters, bank
ers and merchants, reviewing ac-
complishments of the 20 n
acreage reduction campaign in 1921
and urging the same -estrictlon be
adhered to in 1922.
Opposition to acreage limitation
came but from two states, Texas
and Arkansas. The delegates from
these states asked the convention
not to so on record as limiting the
acreage to any certain proportion
O: the land in cultivation during
s2l. This difference was compro-
,nised in committee by embodyins
in the resolutions provision that
the proportion Of the total acre
age planted in cotton in 1922 should
not exceed the proportion planted
in all other crops.
The resolutions will be presented
to the convention for ratification
tomorrow.
The resolutions, after stating
that present conditions show the
necessity for continuance Of the
limitation of cotton acreage IN
1922 and expressing fear that cot
ton growers will be tempted by
present prices to disregard the
rules of "safe and sane farming.
thereby inviting return Of the
disastrous financial and economic
conditions which prevailed in
1921" urged every farmer to pro-
duce the foodstuffs necessary to
support all livestock on the farm,
that the acreage planted to feed
be based on the minimum produc-
ton of a bad year and not on the
maximum production Of a good
wear; that every farmer be urged
to make an independent home hv-
ing through utilizing the products
of at least one cow, one SOW and
two dozen hens, and by producing
on his farm all food that soil and
climatic conditions will permit y
TO insure a more widespread
campaign for limitation Of acreage
next year, delegates We're named
from each cotton producing state
as follows:
Louisiana, w P. Thompson;
Mississippi, S. ]. High; Tennessee,
Leon .Sternberger; Oklahoma. .Jno.
A. Whitehurst; Arkansas, E. j.
Bodman; Texas, w. P. Andrews,
Virginia, Charles C. Grant; Ala
bama, F. A. Bloodworth; Georgia.
E. w. Vaughan; North Carolina,
A. B. Johnson; South Carolina, W.
O. Tatum.
In addition - this state work it
was decided to conduct an educa-
tional campaign covering the south
with headquarters in Memphis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17
Is Killed by Train

Greenwood, Dec. 13.-Sittins be-
side the Seaboard tracks in a res
idential section, w. L. Mcdonald.
white man. of DonaldS, was struck
by Seaboard through passenger
train No. s, and killed here late
yesterday afternoon. Testimony at
the coroner's inquest showed that
small boys playing near the tracks
had attempted to get Mcdonald
away from the tracks before the
train passed. After striking the
man, the train stopped, placed him
in the baggage car and back to the
station from where he was carried
to local hospital. Surgeons oper-
ated but his skull was shattered
and he died about an hour later.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17
DISCUSSION SHIFTING
TO FAR EAST QUESTION

Washington, Dec. 15.-With the
formal announcement Of COM
Britain, the United States and ia
pan on basis for the latter's ac-
ceptance Of the naval ratio await
ing adjustment Of technical details
alone, the focal point of arms con-
ference, appeared TO be shifting to
the Far Eastern discussions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17
Young Man Killed

Greer. Dec. 13.-Andrew Vaughn,
b, young farmer living about
seven miles from Greer. was shot
Tuesday afternoon while out
hunting by the accidental discharge
of his gun. He did not die i'm
n1ediately but was carried to
Chick Springs sanitariunl where
he died an hotr later He is sur
vived by his wido" and six chill
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17
WILSON PROVED TO BE
VETERANS COMRADE

Washington, Dec. 15.-Formcr
President Wilson is proud to consid-
er himself conlrade of all men OF
the eXpeditionary forces, he said IN
letter to j. Bentley Milford, vice
president OF the Rainbow Division
veterans. in replying to the New
Years greeting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17
100000 For Rich
land County

Columbia. Dec. 1.-THE applica-
ton Of Richland county for $500
900 of federal aid for highways was
approved by the state highway
commission at it's Dece mber meet
inc TUESDAY. Richlapd county is
sued two million dollars Of bonds,
but TO date has received only S3O,-
00p federal aid to match II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17
SCHOOL TEACHER
BEATEN TO DEATH

Waukon, Iowa. Dec. l3.-Mrs.
Gunda Martindale. sheriff of Alla-
in;lkee county, announced that no
or OF Miss F,dda Magneson. the
school teacher. who WAS beaten to
death 1t y school near town.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17
Nol!cy Ball supper.

The volley ball supper given at
tho termination Of the set time
limit for the running of this Rail
road" league is scheduled for s
O'Clock Monday night. A turkey
supper ont Of the ordinary is
promised members of the various
teams. Nuff Sed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17
SHORT SKIRTS DEFENDED

Philadelphia. Dec. Is. "The
short skirt is hygienic, if nothing
else can be said in its favor" Mrs.
Elizabeth Middleton, director of
worlds national Women's Chris
tan Temperance Union, told a
group Of high school girls.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17
FARMERS MARKET
ING ASSOCIATIONS
TO BE LOCALIZED

Washington. Dec. 13.-Lesisla-
ton ,ec;tlizing cooperative farmers
oon,,,irationS for marketing and
distributing purposes viii be rec
o,.uaended by the congressional m
,,,;yI. commission Chairman An
,l,4rson announced today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17
ALLIANCE BETWEEN RE-
IIGION AND EDUCATION

Memphis. Dec. 1+.-An INSOFAR
able alliance between progress and
religion is the outstanding ed"ca-
,ional task. DR. W. u. Few told
the Southern Methodist Education
al Association. which IS IN session
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17
MARSHAL FOCH
SAILS FOR HOME

New York, Dec. "A. = Marshal
Foch. bearing with him every hon
or that America could bestow, bade
farewell to the cheering throngs
gathered 1T the dock, and sailed for
France today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17
Chinese Make
Counter Proposals

Washington, Dec. 14.-Counter
proposals Of the Chinese to pur-
chase from Japan the kiao-Chow-
Tsinanfu railway in Shantung have
been cabled to Toxic.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17
CHARLES w. MORSE
CHARGED WITH FRAUD

Washington, Dec. 13.-Charles
w. Morse, the shipbuilder, was ar
raigned on warrant before the
United States Commissioner that
charged conspiracy to defraud the
United States
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17
Sim Feir
Delay Action

Dublin. Dec. 14.-The ratifica-
ton Or rejection Of the British
Irish agreement by Dali Eireann
was postponed until Thursday, 1t
was decided at meeting Of the
Dall Eireann.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17

Ny Investigations in Selma and
Dallas county confirmed my i'm
preston that. while we would have
TO work hard and probably have a
hard time for two or three years, IN
a comparatively short time we
ought 10 be able 10 make this coun-
ty more prosperous than it has ever
been in the past. We need. how
ever, the assistance and co-opera-
ton of all the people OF the
county, and l believe that the peo-
pie of the county are going TO rise
to the issue and see that this coun-
ty continues 10 so forward.
T.. 3. BEISER.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17
La Toilette VIII
Fight Treaty

Washington. Dec. l3.-Senator
LaFollette declared TO-DAY that he is
er to prevent the ratification Of the
Pacific treaty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17
1870

Washington. Dec IA favor
able report was sent to the house
on the bill appropriating twenty
million dollars for the purchase Of
grain and other food products for
Russia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17

London Dec. 1.-THE Evening
Standard said that Premier Craig
was sending letter 70 Lloyd
George declaring that Ulster in
tends TO stand aloof from the Irish
free state
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17
Cotton Consumption
During November

washington, Dec. 1.-THE total
amount Of cotton consumed during
November was 526,610 bales, the
census bureau announced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17

Washington. Dec l4.-The legal
;zing of cooperative marketing as
sociations and the lowering Oh
freight rates have been recommend
,.d by the agricultural commission.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17
Soldiers Bonus
Agitation Renewed

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE house
wavs and means committee today
announced through its chairman
that it would take up the soldiers
bonus bill after Christmas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17

Washington, Dec. 13.-Antici-
pating naval limitation ten rear
admirals of the japanese navy have
been honorabIy discharged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17
Trapped in
Boarding House
Eight Persons Burned to
Death in Detroit

Detroit. Mich. Dec. 1@.-t.lSht
persons were burned to death ana
three others seriously injured III d
boarding house fire here last mSht.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17
Hell Breaks Loose
in Kansas
Entire National Guard Noti-
fled to Get Ready For
Duty

Pittsburg. Kansas. Dec. il
Three companies Of the National
Guard have been mobilized for duty
in the coal fields where the women
relatives Of the striking miners
have been preventing other miners
from working.
Topeka. Kansas. Dec. 14.-No-
tees have been sent TO all National
Guard organizations in the state,
numbering about two thousand
men, to be prepared for q call to
duty in the coal fields.
Pittsburg. Kan. Dec. 14.-While
the militia was mobilizinS the mill
tant women Of the Kansas coal
fields engaged in an ambitious pro-
gram to stop by violent activities
the operation Of coal mines By men
opposed to Alexander Howat, the
deposed official whom they support.
4 thousand women were at one
mine and the sheriff was powerless,
Except for the beating OF one man
there was little violence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17

Yellowpine. Ala. Dec. l3.-e
thousand Mennonites have arrived
ilcrc ;,rom S;a~katchcwau 10 make
tl4ei. homes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17

County, Alabama.
For Year 1920.
Compiled from Report OF F. W.
Gist. Field Agent, U. S. Depart
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1921-05-04
{. ! e ::'',,,|I|'''| !: n
GATHERED FROM rhE
HOME FIELD.
Your choice of $50 records at SOC, /;
II. T.. TOrnelPS.

Your choice of 100 records at SOC, at
II. l.. Tornelps.
Irving e.. Quist made business trip
to Thief River Falls yesterday.
Miss Esther Erickson. of Angus,
spent the week end visiting here at her
home. d
Misses Ethel Turnwall and Elsie
Scarp spent Sunday visiting with
friends at Karlstad
We will grind feed only on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday until further no
Farmers Mill and Elevator Co.
Mrs. A. r. Hatfield and Miss Natalie
Lucier made a trip to Crookston Sat
urday evening, returning Sunday morn
ing.
Next Sunday is Mothers Day. There
will be special services in her honor at
the First Methodist church at the
morning service.
Miss Elizabeth Youngdahl, who has
been teaching near Stephen, concluded
her school term last week and has re-
turned to her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Stark and
daughter Esther, left Monday night for
a visit with friends and relatives in
Nebraska, and different parts of Hi
nois.