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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-22
Coop. Marketing
Going Strong
Cotton Association Receiving
a Large Number of New
Members

Columbia, Nov. 18--Tfle con-
tjnued onward sweep OF coopera-
tive marketing in the state is IN
dicated. officials OF the South Car
olina Gotten Growers Cooperative
Association said yesterday, by the
large number OF new contracts
coming in daily. Over one hun
dred new contracts have been re-
ceived in the past week and the
number of new members is being
sHelled every day.
There is no membership cam
paign on at the present time and
practically all of the contracts that
are. coming in at this time are vol
untary and officials say are the
result OF the great satisfaction felt
by. the members with the manne,
in which the association is function
ing. Credit is being given the as
sociation generally for the strength
Of the cotton market and the pres.
ent prices Of cotton
One Of the large contracts te
come in during the past week was
from J. P. Williams, of McCon-
neilsville.. York County. Mr.. vii.
liams signed the contract this week
and turned over. several hundred
bales OF cotton Yesterday let
ter was received from him stating
that number OF other farmers il
bis section we're ready to sign. Let.
FRS from Marion brought the news
that quite number Of growers ir
that county were ready to affix thei,
Signatures TO the contract.
The Union Times an an editoria
.uesday said: The upward trend
OF the price Of cotton is largely
the result OF the farmers, coopera'
tive marketing plan. Those who
did not join are reaping the bene'
ht. even as those who did join. Bu
those who remained out are af.
fording the cheap weapon Of the
enemies Of the farmers for destroy.
ing the movement
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-22
81, ,5OO,OOO IN
NEW TAXES

Columbia. Nov. 17.-South Caro-
lima revenues from the income and
gasoline taxes authorized at the
last General Assembly session have
amounted to sl,50o,o0o according
TO figures made public today by
State Treasurer S. T. Carter. The
report covers receipts through to-
day. Income taxes have totalled
s909.G93.s9. and the gasoline tax
paid amounts to s529.153.05. Ad-
di.ion of receipts from the old
three-mill corporation license tax
and the domestic corporation Ii
cense tax, these special taxes thus
far have aggregated S1,S02,063.-
81, according 70 the treasurers'
statement.
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Travelling Salesman
Has Narrow Escape
statement.

Mayesville. New. 1S.-Yesterday
afternoon Mr.. w i. Lee. a travel
ing salesman for the Thompson
Drug CO, had an exciting expert
ence and a very close call when
his Ford car ran off the bridge
where the road crosses Black River.
The spot where the car fell into
the river the water is fully six feet
deep and Mr.. Lee was pinned be-
meath the car in the water but for
tunately managed to get out. none
the worse for the accident except
for a few bruises and the cold wa
ter bath.
The ear was practically demol-
ished.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-22
Senator Capper
Announces Program
Republicans Must Get Busy If
They Would Remain in
Power

Washington. Nov. 19.-Senator
Camper, Republican. chairman OF
the farm bloc, today announced a
program of constructive legislation,
coupled with a declaration against
the ship subsidy bill. He declared
if the Republicans wanted to re-
main in power they must put
through a complete rural credit
legislation, reduce freight rates
an drepeal objectionable provisions
Of each bill.
They must carry out a better
marketing policy, turn Muscle
Shoals over to Henry Ford and
make undistributed surpluses and
stock dividends pay taxes and
prohibit tax exempt securities.
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BANKRUPTCY .
PETITION
Filed Against Piggly- Wiggy
Corporation :. e

New York, Nov. 17.-An invel-s
untary petition in bankruptcy was
fled today in Federal District
Court against the Chain Store Gro.
cery concern known as the Man.
haitian Piggy Wiggly Corporation.
Three creditors signed the petition.
which estimated liabilities of sthe
cerncern at s1,250,080 and assets at
| s350,00o.
Counsel for the defendant cor-
poration issued a statement ex-
planning the bankruptcy proceed-
ings was directed solely against the
Manhattan organization and its SUBJ.
salaries and had no connection
with corporation which operates
Piggy WiggY stores throughout
the South. ~
A receiver vas appointed by the
! court.
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THE HERRIN
MASSACRE TRIAL
Only Six Jurors Obtained AT.
ter Four Days Effort

Marion, H., Nov. 16 (By the
Associated Press) Six jurors were
in the jury box late today at the
end of the fourth day Of selecting
jury to try five men in connec-
ton with the Herrin mine kill
ings. Two jurors, Berry Deaton,
55, and w. II. Davidson, SO, farm
ers, were accepted today. Four
Jurors previously had been agreed
upon.
The state late in the afternoon
accepted four prospective jurors
and rendered the panel to the de-
fense, which excused one with its
second peremptory challenge and
excused another for cause in which
case the state objected and Judge
D. T. Hartwell, presiding, agreed to
rule upon it tomorrow morning.
Attorneys expressed belief to-
night that the first regular and spe-
cial panel of 130 veniremen would
be exhausted Friday and recess
probably will be taken until next
week, for which another panel Of
100 will be called.
During the examination Of We
niremen the prosecution has urged
1s of its 100 peremptory challeng-
es in removing coal miners who
said they had no opinion as to the
guilt Of the defendants.
The defense exercised its second
challenge today.
In order to speed up selection of
the jury, the bailiffs subpoenaing
the new panel of veniremen are to
avoid visiting the vicinity of the
riots to eliminate excuses for cause.
Fifty Of the new panel have been
ordered for next Monday and the
other for Wednesday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-22
Trustees Meet
Quarterly Session of Sumter
County School Trustees
Association

Inc regular ldil iuSSCAiS VI lily
Sumter County Trustees Assoeia-
ton was held in the Court House,
Wednesday, November 18th.
AT this meeting quite a repre-
sentative number Of the trustees
was present. It was the pleasure
of the association to have present
DR.. j. w. Daniel, who conducted
the devotional exercises. and who
was given a rising vote Of thanks
by the trustees for a splendid talk.
DR.. Daniel stressed the great inn
portanee of having the rural school
meet every need OF the children in
the county for from tha country
has come our greatest men, ana
with the proper advantages, the
country is still the place where the
finest qualities in the child can be
developed. DR.. Daniels tribute to
the work of the rural school in the
days that have passed was inspir--
ing, and made all present feel that
it is worth while to strive harder
than ever to make the rural school
of today fill the place in the COM
muni1y and nation that it should.
The matter of athletics in the
rural schools was discussed, and
the association went on record as
favoring the purchasing Of a silver
cup, by means of a small amount
given by each trustee, to be offer
ed to the school corning out ahead
in the contests dung the County
Fair. The cup will be. held one
year. by the school, and if won for
three years in succession. it will
become the property of the school.
The cup viii not be offered until
Fair time next year. but the
schools will be Informed Of this
prize, end viii be given instruc-
tions as to the contests, in order
that they may begin to get ready
during the latter half of this ses-
sion The rules governing the CIV
ing Of the cup will be formulated
by the officers Of the Association.
notice Of which will be given out
each year in plenty Of time
Mr.. B. G. Wallace, county treas
urer. was invited to explain to the
trustees the law. in regard TO the
collection of the dog tax. Mr..
Wallace also offered some sugges-
tons as to bnw to get at the num-
Der of dogs in the county. The
dog tax law, as passed by the leg
islature last year, is thought to be
somewhat defective. and the trus-
tees voted to ask the Sumter coun-
tg delegation to try to remedy any
defects in this law.
In order to observe National Ed
ueatfon Week. Mr.. E. w. Dabbs,
Jr, moved that a mass meeting be
called fer Saturday December 9th.
This motion was carried, and the
secretary Of the association was
instructed to sead out letters to all
trustees, teachers, and to the min
listers of the icitv and county, and
to all others interested. in this
greet work, inviting them to come
to this: meeting. This meeting will
be nlade attractive, and further
particulars given in due time.
After fixing the compulsory at
tendance period TO begin November
18th and to run four months as
provided by law, the meeting adj
journed.
Mr.. E. w. Dabbs. a former trus-
tee, was an interested visitor at
this meeting, and was gladly wei
coined.
]. H. Haynsworth.
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PERSONAL.

Mrs. Archie China and Mrs
Scott. q relative of Dr.: T. T Moore,
spent several days with friends in
orangeburg this week while at
tending. the fair.
Mrs. Roberta Dodendorf, Of Spar
tanbnrg is visiting her sister, Mrs.
j. Co. DeLorme. :
Miss Mary Wilson is visiting
friends in Charleston.
DR.. Milton Weinberg has return
y ed from Chattanooga where he at
tended the annual convention OF
the Southern Medical Association.
Mr.. Jas. E. King. former citi-
zen OF Sumter, who is now making
! His home in North Carolina. is in
Sthe city for few days.
Mr.. Conners Brown of oswego
was in town Friday
e. Arthur Haynsworth. man
ager OF the Macon, Ga. branch OF
Cooper q Griffin, cotton merchants,
Is IN town for a few days.
AR. Wilcox, of the Nitrate
Agencies CO.. Bayonne. n. j.. spent
8 Friday in Sumter with his COM
panys local representative, Mr.. j.
Brennan. Nitrate Agencies is
the largest manufacturers Of cal
ciiann arsenate IN the United States
and Mr Wilcox advises that the de-
man dior calcium Will greatly ex-
csed the available supply.
asffr. s. K. Rowland and son. have
returned from Henderson. n. c.,
where they went to attend the bur-
rial os Mrs. RowIand,s father. Mr..
Watkins, who died last Monday.
Jno. s. Buck has returned
home from Atlanta: where he at
tended the National Botflers' con-
9entioa. = IS
Miss Edna Boney, who attends
school in Charlotte. is spending a
few days at home.
alr. G. S. Hutchinson of colum-
hia, IS spending the weekend in
the city. s
Mr.. g. c. Propst was called to
Concord. N. G.. today on account
of the death Of his father.
Frank Sholar and Jack Wright.
TWO Sumter boys attending Caro-
lima. were both stars in the game
att Florence yesterday.
Miss Robbie, Gene Truesdale of
Columbia is spending the week
end with Mrs Joseph NJ. Chandler.
Miss Elizabeth Nuckies, the Bap-
fisl State superintendent OF Pri-
mary SUNDAY school work. viii talk
{ to anyone interested in Sunday
school work. temroorw, Sunday af-
eernoon at O'clock, IN the First
Baptist church. i All teachers and
nareats are especially invited to be
aIeasrs O. D. ard w. IT. Smith
Of Chester and Mr. sC-E. Walters
OF Rodnaan have returned homesaf-
ter attending the funeral Of their
sister. Miss Little Smith. &.
r. and sars. Sam Stafford, Mr..
George: Kane and Msr. Mary Epps
.Eaotored TO Columbia. Sunday.
Mr. Boyd Stewart wife and twin
danEhfers. Norma and Earle, spent
Sunday at the home of the form
erss mother. Mrs; Stewart. on Har-
via street.
Mr. Dayton Tobias spent the
weekend at his mothers on Ken
drick street.
AR. Ransom Richardson. of
Pinewood, spent Monday in the
city
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All this fair weather means rapid
progress can be made in building
the new roads Bad weather puts
their completion off just that much
longer. sss S :.
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In these football days one pities
the poor underweight college man
who never has chance to let
somebody step on his face.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-22

Fred Woodruff Of oswego. N.
y. snapped his wife for a Ford.
which might be termed choosing
the lesser OF two troubles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-22

Strange things happen. A Los
Angeles man bought a church to
cuss instead of to sleep in.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-22

Now is the time to win the
fight against the boil weevil.
Clean up the ditchbanks and
hedgerows.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-22

More than sOo,ooo,ooo postage
stamps are printed daily. Why
don't you people pay your bills?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-22

Any girl could be popular at a
dance by using pulverized sugar
for powder and cranberries for
rouge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-22

They say radio will never sup
plant newspapers. Now lets find
out Ii womens clubs viii.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-22

Bonar Law Says England wants
tranquility. That's one thing she
can't borrow from us.
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WORLD news IN BRIEF

London, Nov. 17.-Most of the
morning newspapers. express graf
ification at the result Of the par
liamentary elections. Even the
Liberal newspapers are finding GER
tain grounds for satisfaction. All
recognize that the outcome means
a return to party government. One
prohibitionist and one Communist
were elected.
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Constantinople, Nov. 17.-Turk-
ish newspapers are criticizing al
legged propaganda in American
newspapers against Turkey. The
official news agency says mission
aries. and relief workers are trying
to bring on war between America
and Turkey. 1t declares the pub
hshed statements are calumnies.
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You can't keep a good man down
or a good-for-nothing man up.
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What's in Il name? Barefoot
dancer Isadora Duncan's orchestra
leaders first name IS Modest.
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It is. none of our business. but
ar guess is that by this time the
widow has cured him of that All
Highest nonsense.
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London doctor urges women to
smoke pipes. but you can't talk
,vffh a pipe in your mouth.
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Dublin, Nov. 17.-Four civil
ians-James Fisher, Peter Cas-
sidy. Richard Y. Tuhly and John
Gafrney-were executed today, af-
ter a military trial. They were
charged with unlawful possession
of revolyers. -.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-22

DR.. Copeland. famous fat reducer.
is a senator now and can continue
reducing on Washington fat-heads.
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Prunes are expected to go up.
Heaven helped the boarders.
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Pensacola, Nov. 2o.-A jury, was
obtained in the federal court here
to try Former Governor Cats of
Florida on charge of peonage. :.
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Chita, Nov. 17.-The govern:
nent OF the Far Eastern republic
of Siberia was abolished today. The
assembly voted to unite with the
Moscow soviet government.
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One way to relieve traffic conges-
ton is to sell autos for cash only.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-22

An excellent book to carry on a
trip is a mileage book. ts
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-22

Mr.. Propst is the father of Mr.
G. c. Propst of this city.
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A working man can make
cotton in spite of the boil
weevil.
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Somerville, n. j., Nov. 20.-A
detachment Of state troops guarded
the court house here today as the
grand jury took up consideration
Of the murder Of Rev. Edward Hall
and Mrs. Eleanor r. Mills. Ray
snond Schneider. who found the
bodies. was the first witness TO tes-
tify.
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Hongkong, Nov. 20.-sixty-five
Chinese pirates, travelling as pas
sengers, seized the British steam
er Suian when she left Macao for
Hong Kong yesterday. They held
the ship thirteen hours. The pi-
rates were finally driven away in
boats after a battle in which two
persons were killed and several
hurt.
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An pigs try to make hogs c
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Chicago, Nov. 2o.-The fifteenth
annual session of the Southern
Commercial Congress opened here
today.
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Anderson, Nov. II. = James
Roberts. aged sixty-eight, died
last night as the result of injuries
in an automobile accident Nom
day. He was noted f3r hunter
and breeder of fox hounds.
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EIyria, Ohio, Nov. 17.-William
Graves Sharp, aged 63. ambassador
to France during the world war,
died at his home here today.
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Washington. Nov. 1.-THE house
leaders agreed today to take up
the ship subsidy bill next: Thurs
day, with an agreement to take
the final vote November 29fh.
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Lausanne. Nov. 20.-The Near
East peace conference was for
maHy opened with a half hour ses-
sion today
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Washington, Nov. 1.-THE to-
tai amount of cotton seed crushed
during the three months ending
October 31st aggregated 971,332
tons, compared with 1,011,566 dur
ing the same period last year, the
census bureau announced.
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London. Nov. 20. = Parliament
opened this afternoon. John Hen
ry Whitley was reelected speak
er. and adjournment was then tax
en- to receive the kings formal as
sent to the choice, of speaker. The
formalities Of swearing in new
members are expected to. occupy
tomorrow and Wednesday. the
king speaks Thursday, after which
the Irish constitution will be takep
up for ratification.
York. Nov. 20.-The trial of
William c. FAIRIES, charged with
the murder of four members of the
family Of James NJ Taylor. last
September, will probably come up
Thursday. The case was postpon-
ed today because Judge Puerifoy
is in Columbia. Sheriff Quinn an
nounced that all persons entering
the court room would be searched
for weapons.
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Malta, Nov 20.-sultan Mo-
hammed VI arrived today on the
British dreadnaught Malaga. The
customary honors Of salutes were
dispensed with owing to the fact
that the sultan travels incognito.
Governor Plumer welcomed him.
He will stay at Fort Tigne.
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Redwood, Calf, Nov. 17.-Joha
Swanson today agreed TO give halt
of his earnings for five years to the
widow Of James Bolt, who was
killed by Swansosl's automobile.
The manslaughter charge against
him was then dismissed.
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Washington, Nov. 19.-Whole-
sale prices of 4o4 commodities .av-
erage. three-fourths of one per
cent higher in October than in
September. the labor department
announced today, being a general
increase within a year Of eight and
one-half per cent. Cotton and
grain increased three and three
fourths per cent, and food one
and one-half..
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Life and hash are what you make
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liamentary elections. Even the
Liberal newspapers are finding GER
tain grounds for satisfaction. All
recognize that the outcome means
a return to party government. One
prohibitionist and one Communist
were elected.
Washington. Nov. 1.-THE house
leaders agreed today to take up
the ship subsidy bill next Thurs
day, with an agreement to take
the final vote November 2Sth.
washington, Nov. 1.-THE to-
tai amount of cotton seed crushed
during the three months ending
October 31st aggregated 97l,S32
tons, compared with 1,011,566 dur
ing the same period last year, the
census bureau announced.
Constantinople, Nov. 17.-Turk-
ish newspapers are criticiZing al
legged propaganda in American
newspapers. against Turkey. The
official news agency says mission
aries. and relief workers are trying
to bring on war between America
and Turkey. 1t declares the pub
hshed statements are calumnies.
Elyria, Ohio, Nov. 17.-William
Graves Sharp, aged 63. ambassador
to France during the world war,
died at his home here today.
Dublin, Nov. 17.-Four civil-
ians-James Fisher, Peter Cas-
sidy. Richard Y. Tuhly and John
Gaffney-were executed today, af-
ter a military trial. They were
charged with unlawful possession
of revolyers. -.
10
chita, Nov. 17.-The govern:
ment OF the Far Eastern republic
of Siberia was abolished today. The
assembly voted to unite with the
Moscow soviet government.
Anderson, Nov. II. = James
Roberts. aged sixty-eight, died
last night as the result of injuries
in an automobile accident Nom
day. He was noted f5r hunter
and breeder of fox hounds. 5s
Redwood, Calf, Nov. 17.-Johc
Swanson today agreed to give haif
of his earnings for five years to the
widow Of James Bolt, who was
killed by Swansof's automobile.
The manslaughter charge against
him was then dismissed.
Washington, Nov. 19.-Whole-
sale prices of 4o4 commodities .av-
erage three-fourths of one per
cent higher in october than in
September. the labor department
announced today, being a general
increase within a year Of eight and
one-half per cent. Cotton and
grain increased three and three
fourths per cent, and food one
and one-half..
Malta, Nov. 20.-sultan Mo-
hanamed VI arrived today on the
British dreadnaught Malaga. The
customary honors of salutes were
dispensed with owing to the. fact
that the sultan travels incognito.
Governor Plumer welcomed him.
He will stay at Fort Tigne.
Hongkong, Nov. 20.-Sixty-five
Chinese pirates, travelling as pas
sengers, seized the British steam
er Suian when she left Macao for
Hong Kong yesterday. They held
the ship thirteen hours. The pi-
rates were finally driven away in
boats after a battle in which two
persons were killed and several
hurt.
Chicago, Nov. 20.-The fifteenth
annual session of the Southern
Commercial Congress opened here
today.
Somerville. n. j., Nov. 2o.-A
detachment Of state troops guarded
the court house here today as the
grand jury took up consideration
OF the murder of Rev. Edward Hall
and Mrs. Eleanor r. Mills. Ray
snond Schneider. who found the
bodies. was the first witness to tes-
tify.
Lausanne, Nov. 2o.-The Near
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them.