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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-31
Agricultural statistician for S. G
Mothers Club Conducts Child's
Health Conference.

The Mothers Club, Mrs. Jnhs;
Wilson, president, has just com
pleted "a most successful child's
clinic, or health conferences during
the course of which 245 children
! between the ages Of one and six
years were examined.
The conference was we'll worked
up ahead sof.time and helpful pull
Lefty given to it.
Through birth registration the
names Of children born here. in
the past seven years were obtained,
and-the names. Of all children in
the primary Sunday school classes
We're obtained also.
Letters were sent to the mothers
! Of all of these inviting them to the
conference. May 23rd was the;day
for children in Ward 2; the 24th
for Ward 3, the 25th for wards I
and 4 and on the 10Th any who
had not attended on previous days
were examined. All the doctors
available in the city cooperated.
General examinations were made by
Drs. Sophia Brunson, C. H. An
drews, Sydney Burgess, Warren
Burgess, Archie China, C. J. Lem
mon, ". E. Mills and H. NJ. Stuck
! ey. Heart and lungs were exam
ined by Drs. H. L. Shaw, c. P.
Osteen and w. E. Mills; ear, eye.
! nose and throat by .Drs. Carl 2.
Epps, d. w. Green and C. J. Lem
mon. Urine analysis was made by
DR.. T.. r. Littlejohn, and the
Schick test and diptheria inocu-
lations We're given by DR.. H. A.
Mood. Dental examinations were
made by Drs. A. Weinberg and c.
H. Courtney.
Fifteen or more graduate nurses
assisted in the examinations. Lee
lures during the conference were
delivered by DR.. H. Ashleigh Mood
on The Schick Test" Tuesday at
ternoon; DR.. Sophia Brunson,
Shall We Answer Truthfully the
Inevitable uestions of Our Chill
dren?" on Wednesday afternoon.
/! DR.. Geo. w. Dick, "Care of the
Teeth" Friday afternoon; Mrs. L.
j. Marsh, kindergarten teacher,
EARLY Mental Development Of the
Child" Friday afternoon. DR.. H.
NJ. Stuckey was to lecture Thurs
day afternoon, but his time had to
be given to examinations, so he
consented to postpone his lecture
until the early fall.
The conference was held in the
Sunday school house of the First
Baptist church. This was the
former parsonage and was most
convenient for the purpose Of ex-
amInations and lectures.
A great quantity of helpful lit
erature was distributed by the club
members during the conference.
This had been supplied by the
State Board of Health. sthe Chill
dren's Bureau of the United States
Department Of Labor, the Metro
politan Life Insurance Co., and
! Hearon's Pharmacy.
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CONDITION OF
WHEATlCROP
Ten Per Cent.-of South Caro-
lima acreage VIII Not Be
Harvested

Saluda. S. c., May "a, 1924 re-
cent report issued. by the Bureau
Of Markets ond Crop Estimates,
Z. S. Department Of Agriculture.
shows that 10 per cent of the r
age Of wheat Sown in South Caro-
lima last fail Will not be harvested
for grain this season. The condi-
ton on May l is reported at GO
per cent of normal, which would in
dictate a production of about l.3oe,-
600 bushels.
Commenting upon the report, b.
3. Hare, Agricultural Statistician
for the Bureau in South Carolina
says: "A large per cent of the acre
age that Will not be. cut for grain
and the low production figure are
due to the prevalence Of rust in
most fields during the past six
weeks. However, rs the rust a
not passed from the leaf to the
main stem Of the stalk it is possible
there may be material improve
ment in condition before harvest.
Practically all the acreage aban-
doned for grain will be cut green
and utilized is, hay
The acreage of winter wheat to
be harvested inSthe entire United
States is estimated at 3S,131,o00
acres. against e, 200, 900 acres last
year. The indicated production at
present is 5S4.793.o 600 bushels. for
nearly 100000 bushels less than
in 1921. This, Of course, refers TO
winter wheat only and does moi
take into consideration spring seed
ings.
It is further brought out in the
report that only 20 per cent of she
blowing necessary for spring plant
ing was done by May !, compared
with sc per cent on the correspond
ing date OF last year and the ten
year average of 81 per cent Plant
ing and termination Of all spring
crops have been very much delay
ed on account of excessive rains
during the pas, 80 days.
The mortality Of live stock was
probably lower the past vince
THAN IoT ltidtfS SCatS PtStAoo,
largely to the mild winter and dis
appearance of the cattle tick.
There have been some local out
breaks of hog cholera but timely
incubation directed by county
agents of the extension service has
prevented wide spreading.
The number of live stock out OF
every 1000 which died from disease
or exposure during the past year is
estimated as follows: Mules and
horses, from disease, f6; cattle,
from disease, 90, from exposure II;
sheep. from disease. 20 exposure,
s; and swine Of all ages from dis
ease, SO.
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IN
PRIVATEER
Home of MIR. George Nettles
Totally DESTROYED Mon
day Night

The residence of Mr.. George
N~ettles, near Bethel Church, Pri-
vateer township was burned Mon
day night between 8 and 10 o'clock,
the fire being OF unknown origin.
The house and contents were a-to-
tai loss. Mr.. NettleS and family
cises OF the Pinewood high school,
leaving home after an early supper,
and the first news they had Of the
destruction of his home was when
he returned from Pinewood and
was notified of the disaster by
n%eishborS.
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PRICE REDUCED ON
CLOTH

The price of this wonderful
fabric has been reduced from
90 cents to IS cents. 1t is
unexcelled for beauty and dur
ability as a shirt and dress
fabric. The Sumter Dry Goods
Co., are the exclusive selling
agents for Sumter. Adver-
tisement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-31
PETTY I L HOSIERY

In The Sumter Dry Goods
Co.'S Hosiery Department
pretty nearly anything desir-
ed can be found. They are
showing the popular shades in
Pearl, Silver, Lark, Sponge,
Nude, Navy, Russet, Brown,
White and Black. Advertise
ment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-31

Fayetteville. n. c.. May IS (By
the Associated Press).-A board OF
inquiry consisting of several Off
GERS has been approved by Gen. A.
J. Bowley, commandant at Camp
Bragg near here, to inquire into
the explosion of a sharpnel pro-
iectile which fell short in range at
Camp Bragg this morning, killing
four enlisted men and wounding
three men and one officer. The
board will make its report to the
war Department.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-31

Washington, May 26.-The F!a:r-
Dover controversy in the treasury,
described yesterday as being clos
ed by Secretary Mellon, was again
laid before the president with the
presentation of a petition sigred by
members Of the Ohio delegation in
congress. asking reinstatement Of
C. G. Childs Of Ohio, formec SUI
pervisor to collector Of the inter-
national revenue bureau.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-31

Paris, May 27-Reports from
Berlin that the German government
has accepted the allied Preparations
proposition We're qualified by fears
in PREPARATIONS circle that the prop
ositions had been accepted only as
a basis for discussion, while the de-
termination of. commission is that
they constituted the last word.
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AN ITEM OF INTEREST

To the graduates and their
friends: The Sumter Dry
Goods Co., are displaying
many appropriate articles for
Graduation Gifts from a
pretty and varied assortment
of dainty Handkerchief, Silk
Hosiery, Novelty Silk Para
soils, Fans, Dainty Lingerie,
ETC., etc. Advertisement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-31

Columbia. May 2S.-The Rev.
Vincent Davis. superintendent OF
the Richland County Aims 2Ionse.
was shot TO death there early this
morning the county authorities
charge, by James Watts Crocker.
an inmate for the past seven
months. Two shots We're fired. tqe
second one piercing the heart OF
Mr.. Davis. causing instant death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-31
HOLD
CONFERENC
IN

London, May 26.-Late today
the expectation developed that the
full conference Of British and Irish
s~ignatories. including Michael Col
Inns. might be held Saturday in
which case Mr.. Lloyd George prob
ably would delay his departure for
Chequers Court in order to preside.
The conference is likely to eX-
tend over Sunday sc Us to enable
Mr.. Churchill 10 make his pre-an-
nouncenent. statement on Irish at
fairs in the house OF commons
Monday.
Dublin, May 26.-Michael Col
Inns, head Of the provisional gov
eminent, left for London tonight.
He was accompanied by William
Cogsgrove, minister Of local GOV
eminent in the dali cream cabinet
and Dermot O'Hegarty, secretary
Of the provisional government.
1t is supposed here that the main
subject of today's discussion at
London was the text Of the free
state constitution which Arthur
Griffith, the dali cream president,
took with him. This constitution
must conform. strictly to the terms
of the Anglo-Irsh treaty and has
been drafted with that object. If
the British ministers are satisfied
with it. it will be submitted to the
Irish people. It is considered I'M
likely they will enter a quarrel with
the Irish representative because
they made a pact with cannon De
Valera.
In provisional government cir
Giles no breach with the British
is contemplated. Besides the con-
stitution and the Collins-De Valera
agreement, the Irish delegates to
London are expected to raise the
Ulster custom. In these circles it
is said. that the delegates viii
complain that British support Of
Ulster in r.en and money is unfair
and that it will prolong the trouble
between the north and south.
Mrs. Charlotte Despae, sister Of
Filed Marshall Viscount French,
former lord lieutenant and govern
or general of Ireland, has written
an open letter to Premier Craig Of
Ulster denouncing the governments
treatment of Catholics and conclud-
ing: Go on as you are doing
give carte blanche to your legalized
gunner to shoot, MAIN and insult
their fellow townsmen and destroy
their homes and keep thousands
Of men idle-and as sure as day
succeeds night retribution in an
awful form will come to YOU"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-31

Columbia, May 25.-The state
income tax law was declared legal
in an opinion handed down by the
State Supreme Court this after
noon. The case vas brought by the
Santee Mills of Orangeburg, the
Union Buffalo. Of Spartanburg, the
Pacific Mills, of Columbia; AID the
Winnsboro Mills, of Winnsboro.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-31

Timmonsville, May 25.-As a re-
suit of trouble between c. Hodge
Hill, a local merchant, and NJ. n.
Harrison, a timber man, Mr.. Hill
was fatally shot this morning by
,Mr. Harrison. Mr.. Hill died about
8 O'Clock this ~aftrenoon. He leaves
a wife and eight children, besides
a large family connection. Mr..
Harrison gave himself up a. nee
and is in the county Jail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-31
DO YOU, OR Do YOU NOT?

If you do, look over the as
sortment of $500 to $500
Corsest which the Sumter Dry
Goods Co., are offering at
S1.29 in both front and back
lace styles. If you don't wear
Corsets this is not a news
item of much interest to you.
Advertisement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-31

Newburgh, n. Y, May 27-Su-
preme court Justice Seeger today
ordered Walter S. Ward, Of New
Rochelle, the central figure in the
shooting of Clarence Peters, near
White Plains, held on oail Of fifty
thousand dollars.
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The Waterman and sosthron
Entered at the Postoffce at Sum
tsr o., as Second Class Matter.
PERSONAL.

Preacher motored to Florence 10
attend the Sumter-McColl ball
game Wednesday.
Miss Myrtle Pace attended the
Snnitre-McColT ball game at Flor
ence Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs Claude Langsfone and chill
aren Of Sardis. Sc, are visiting
Mrs. ". A. Hill at her home on
Hazel ST
Mr.. E. H. Rhame spent Thursday
IN Columbia.
Mrs Earle Rowland is visiting
her mother IN Laursns.
Mr.. r. Heriet Rembert. who
has Beenza membersef the local staff
OF The Daily Item for the past two
wears, except during the summer
menths, left Saturday morning
ferAsheyille. n. G.. where he VIII
spend the summer.
Mr.. anthony Owen, Of Whining
ens is spending a few days
In the city.
Mr.. Mack Collier spent a few
hours IN Sumter Friday evening to
The delight of his friends He was
en- route from Elloree to Nash
vile, Tenn.
AR. w. ". Moody, who has been
away from Sumter county for 80
years has just returned and is now
with his brothereat Horatio. His
brother, Mr.. Burrell Moody, is
d Of the most prominent and sue
eessfui farmers of the Horatio sec
ton. MI. w. w. Moody has been
residing in Louisiana all Of these
years.
Miss Allene Carroll has return
ed home from Converse College.
Rev. +. p. Marion returned this
Rev. ]. p. Marion returned Sat
nrday from Charleston. w; Va.
where he has been attending the.
general assembly Of the Presbyter-
ian church.
MISS Priscilla Shaw is at home
from Agnes Scott Coliege, Atlanta,
Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Dick
left for Clinton Saturday TO at
tend the graduating exercises OF the
Presbyterian College. of South Car
DINA. where their sen James NJ.
Dick, Jr., IS a member OF the grad
mating class.
Mr.IFvin citizen ofsDetroit, Mich,
and his sister, Miss Cora, Miss En-
ma Funkie andSMrs. Minnie NIGEL
seen, wife OF the late DR.. George
McElveen, of Detroit, Mich, paid
HI. JohnK. MeENeen a very pleas
ant visit on the Sth and 9th Of May
Ga fsseir way to Florida. They were
delighted with the city of Sumter.
They also said South Carolina was
the best looking place they had
seen on. their route. They came.
all the way from Detroit IN a7-pas-
sengerS tudebaker car.
Mrs. Louise Frampton and
aars. Minnie Leseman of Charles
ton are visiting AR. and Mrs. NJ. d.
Werner at BIN Washington st
Mr.. i. F. Converse Of Florence
spent sunday In the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. G. Brown re-
:tarned last Friday night from an,
extended trip in Ohio where they
have been for the past four weeks.
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, the former home
&c Mrs. Brown was visited as also
Cleveland and Pittsburgh Mr..
Brown spent some time at the
Willard Storage plant at Cleveland
and the home of the Westinghouse
people at Pittsburg.
Miss Johnsie Keel, Of Atlantic
city, n. J., is visiting her sister,
Mrs. F. E. Brunson.
Mr.. E. T. Parker Of Orangeourg
wa in town today on business.
Rev J.. B. Walker spent Sunday
10 Pinewood where ne was invited
to- preach the commencement SER
mon tS the graduating class Of the
Pinewood high school.
Rev. g.. P. Marion left Monday
for Clinton to attend the com
meneement exercises of the Presby-
terian College.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-31

Chicago. May 26-Ban Johnson,
president Of the American League,
declared Babe Ruth ineligible to
play until a complete ~investiga-
ton has been made of his activity
in throwing dirt into the eyes OF
Umpire Hildebrand in protest. on q
decision yesterday:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-31

Chicago. May 27-Big Tim Muir
ply and Fred Nader, described as
the. cZars OF the labor war have been
ordered released from Jail on bonds
of se~venty-five thousand dollars
each. They have been confined in
Jail since they We're indicted tor the
murder of Police Lieutenant Ter
renee Lyons, on May 9th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-31

Birmingham. May 27-One mem
Der Of an ameteur minstrel troupe
and a guest We're killed and three
passengers of troupe were injur-
ed in an automobile accident while
the troupe was going to Jasper.
Ala, today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-31

Atlanta. May 26.-An optimistic
view of Business conditions
throughout the country was ex-
pressed in an address by Easene
Meyer, Jr., managing director OF
the war finance corporation before
the Georgia Bankers Association.
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Charleston, W. Va. May %
Prosecution has upset the tentative
agreement to postpone the Logan
county armed march cases and
asked that Rev. J. E. Wilburn,
charged with murder, be placed on
trial June 18th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-31

Portland. Ore. May 29.-Six
fremen who were asleep in the
forecastlc OF the Prince line Car
go steamer Welsh Prince We're kill
ed. and three injured when it "a
rammed Ii. the freishter lowan, OF
Columbia river, Oft Altoona, WASH.
The Welsh Prince sank. and the
Iowan is sinking slowly, according
to latest reports.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-31

Columbia. May 29.-Theodore
Aughtry. Columbian. will be placed
on trial in court of SessinoS here
Wednesday. for the murder OF Sllas
GLADDEN., and the case promises TO
attract considerable attention. The
two men, both white, had some
words about u dish which the Wife
of one had borrowed from the 9TH
er. the two families being neigh
borS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-31

Belfast, May PA British sold
Ter was murdered and another was
on College Green, Dublin,
a news dispatch says.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-31

Detroit, May 29-The belief that
a strike vote would be ordered by
the executive council Of United
Brotherhood of Maintenance en-
ployes a:d railway shop laborers
was expressed today by E. F. Ora
bic, grand. president Of the erganI"
cation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-31

Spartanburg. May 25.-Four
Spartanburg mills, Pacolet Man
ufacturing company, Whitney Mills.
dayton Mills, Spartan Mills and
the New Holland Mills, at Gaines
vile, Ca; held their semi-annual
meeting. of their directors and
stockholders here today, and de-
clared dividends, payable July
next. amounting to $3.50. 900. While
conditions have not been stable
during the past six months, there
is now a, more optimistic outlook
for the textile industry, according
to those an touch with manufactur-
ing interests. \:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-31

Annapolis. May 29-The presi-
dental yacht Mayfower dropped
anchor here today to permit Presi-
dent Harding to participate in the
commencement Of Mondays pro-
gram of the graduation exercises
at the naval academy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-31

Belfast, May 29.-Sharp fighting
between members Of the Irish re-
publican army and Ulster special
constabulary occurred last night
along the boundary Of county Fer
managh.. Five. republicans are r e
ported killed and a number wound
ed. One constable was killed.
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E cross HOME
SERVICE

The following letters received by
the Home Service Department of
the Red Cross were appreciated,
for the gifts they brought in a
time OF need, but more for the
words spoken and the spirit shown:
Dear Miss Wheeler:
Enclosed fnd check for twenty
aye dollars, a Donation from our
class FOR the Red Cross.
The class expresses its gratitude
and appreciation Cor the noble
work you are doing in u midst,
and we hope we can favor you
with another check this summer.
Yours very truly.
E. w. W1THERSPOON,
Treasurer, Mems Organized Bible
Glass, Sumter Presbyterian Church.
May %, 1922.
Miss Helen Wheeler, Secretary,
Sumter Chapter. American Red
Cross, Sumter. S. C.
Dear Miss Wheeler: Although
the Sumter Post NO. 10, American
Legion, is in very stringent finan-
cial condition, still the members
realize the splendid work that You
have been doing in this county, es-
peciallv among the disabled and
dependent eX-soldiers, and for that
reason the Post desires to show its
appreciation ard gratitude by
handing you herewith its check
for 500.
The Post further desires to be OF
any further assistance it IA to you,
and to assist in any possible way
the work that you r doing.
Whenever we can be of any as
sistance, we are yours to command.
Very trr::y yours,
Sumter Post No. Is, American
Legion, by Geo. d. Levy, Chairman
Executive Committee.
BY order of: Joe s. Chandler,
z. 4. Darr, Adj.
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Albuquerque. n. NJ. May 81
DR.. A. A. G. Short, a national figure
in tuberculosis work, is dead here
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Raleigh, N. c., May 29.-The
death sentence Of Wright Rouse,
an aged negro convicted Of the
murder Of Will Whitley, a wealthy
Walstonburg farmer, was commut-
ted to. life imprisonment after the
alienist's report declared him men
tally deficient.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-31

Winston-Salem, y. c.. May 81
A. =. Hudson. a negro, was shot
and killed by G. f. Clayton. Il
white farmer in Davie county. Clay
ton claimed that his daughter told
him Hudson attacked her eight
months ago. Clayton is being held
pending a hearing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-31

Ne~ York, May 29-The condi-
ton of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt.
the nine year old heir to millions.
who has been i'll for two weeks, is
reported to be critical by the corps
of specialists and nurses in atten-
dance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-31

Emporium, Pa, May 2e.-Eight
we're killed and two seriously in
jured, when three packing houses
at the plant of the Pricella
Powder company at Sinnamahon-
ing, blew up.
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Washington, May 26-The In
terstate Commerce. Comission today
suspended the new freight rate
schedules on live stock which all
railroads in the .southest proposed
to put into effect June 1st,. and
which the commission said would
involve substantial increases. An
investigation is to be conducted be-
fore September 29th, when the
rates will be allowed, unless fur
Their orders I issued.
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Belfast. May 26.-Seventeen fires
We're started in the campaign Of in
cendiarism waged throughout the
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The meeting to consider Red
Cross affairs is to be held Tuesday
afternoon at 6:15 in the. Girls
high school building.
All are privileged to come; all
are urged to come.
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Chicago, May 2e-The wage de-
cision of the United States Rail
road Labor Board, affecting over
four hundred thousand men in the
shop crafts and maintenance Of way
departments, will be made indie
pendently of the rate cuts by the
Interstate Commerce Commission,
according to Ben w. Hopper, chair
man of the board.
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Washington, May 27-Meirer
Steinbrink, who assisted Charles f.
Hughes in the aircraft investiga-
ton is said 10 have accepted the
appointment of Attorney General
Daugherty as u special assistant in
the prosecuting Of the war fraud
cases.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-31

New York. May 27-Woodrow
Wilson in a telegram to the demo-
cratic union of Women Voters OF
Manhattan refers to the message
sent to him by the one affirming
their belief in Democratcic princl-
pies as enunciated by him as lone
Of the many signs of the reviving
ideals of the country"