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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

900 pounds of milk, worth $2,500,-
coo.0O0, and milk is only a raw ma
teriai. When we consider butter.
cheese. condensed, matted and
powdered milk, ice cream, choco-
late and half hundred less I'M
portant by-products, the value OF
milk in dollars and in the indus
tries of which it is the basis be-
comes apparent.
But we are talking of well-bred
cows, and it is only too true that
there are millions of scrubs on
American farms which are hardly
worth their keep when milk and
meat and hide and hoofs have all
been counted. 1t is. because of this
that the government Of the United
States has called a conference of
dairy experts from every land It
is because OF this that every now
and again the press services tell Of
the sale of some blooded animal at
a price that makes US gasp. and
that great railroads and great pro-
ducers Of farm implements and
machinery are so earnest in their
encouragement of the diary indus
try.
They know that, as a. factor in
farm prosperity, the dairy COW
leads all the rest, and they spare
no effort for the increase of her
tribe
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19
THE DAIRY coz

The dairy cow is the greatest
producer of. food values in the
country today. Neither wheat nor
cotton nor corn equal in value
what she creates, and it is worth
remembering that the years pro-
duction of a single weH-bred ami
mal is worth more than the whole
carcases OF five l,coo-pound beef
steers.
Last year the American dairy
cey produced almost 99,eoo,ooo,-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19
South Carolina Crops
Condition Figures Given Out
by StatistGian

Sa1uda, July 14.-According to
report issued by B. 3. Hare, agri-
cultural statistician in the bureau
of agricultural economics. United
States department of agriculture,
condition of the corn crop in
South Carolina is much below the
average. Excessive rains in May
and early part of June prevented
proper cultivation of early plant
ings in central and southern coun-
ties, where prospects are poor. In
other sections intermediate and
late paintings are much better and
show promise Of good yields.
There is an increase OF per
cent in corn acreage over that of
last year, 10 per cent increase in
acreage of Irish potatoes, 20 per
cent in sweet potatoes, II per cent
increase in tobacco, l per cent in
rice. and 4 per cent in surgarcane,
while the acreage in peanuts and
sorghum cane for syrup is the same
as last year. The acreage plant
ed to corn this year ,approxEnafes
2,103,0Q0 acres; sweet potatoes,
100000; Irish potatoes, $4,000;
sorghum for syrup. 21,000; pea
nuts. $4,000: tobacco, 10000, and
sugarcane, $500.
A preliminary estimate shows
that 10 per cent usually cultiyat-
ed will be idle this season.
Condition of the leading crops as
compared with the normal on
July /, 1922. and July l, 1921, will
be found in table below, except
condition of cotton. which is re-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19
CONSERVATIVE, LABOR

fIt IS significant that the first act
es samuel Gompers on being re-
esgcted president OF the Fedora
ton Of Labor was to wage a hot
Aght on the floor Of the convention
against a resolution demanding
-reeognitien of the Russian Soviet
government. It is also significant
that he won that fight
8. Gompers evidently is seated in
the saddle OF American organized
sshgs more strongly than he was a
year ago: and he is using his pow
er, as he has used it in the main
for several years past, to hold Ia
nosto a conservative policy
;,psysIt viii be remembered that Com
psrk during the war was steadfast
Ia his hostility to the zone big
union idea in this country, and
tRat after the arnlstice, when a
Teev friendly feeling toward Boil
khayasm developed among Ameri-
can worknen, Gompers fought
that brand Of radicalisn uncona-
pnomisingIy. It seemed. year or
G9o ago. that the insurgents in the
federation might prove too strong
Tor Gompers But somehow or
eshsr, he is on top again.
Partly, no doubt, his supremacy
is due to a recognition among the
nnspns OF his strength as a labor
tsadre. No less, perhaps. is it due
toathe fact that American unionism
has swung away from its recent
radical trend. toward what labor
regards as conservatism.
American labor often seems
radical, enough to capitalists. But
judgment Of such matters must be
comparative: and whatever its
f4alss, American labor today is far
more conservative than that Of
most other countries.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19
MOVES IN
STRIKE BEING
| WATCHED
Reports Received by Govern.
ment Departments. All
Eyes on Detroit

Washington, July 16.-DeveIop-
ments in the railroad strike in the
capital today were confined to the
receipt of reports by the three
government departments which, by
virtue of their functions. are keep
ing most closely in toucn with the
situation: 81
At the White House and else
where in government circles. the
outcome of the forthcoming meet
ing of officials of the maintenance
of way employees union at Be
troit was being awaited as holding
potentialities of first importance.
E. F. Cradle, president Of that or
ganization, declined to indicate last
night when he left Washington for
Detroit after a conference with.
President Harding what action he
would recommend to his associates
but reiterated the hope that a con-
ference would be forced between
the railroad executives and the
sf1opmen now on strike which
would bring a settlement. a.
A report on the recent disorders
at Denison, Texas, was received al
the war department today and was
taken at once to the White House:
It was understood to have nren
from the army inspector ordered
to the scene by Secretary Weeks,
following requests for troops from
the federal receiver for the Ms
souri,, Kansas & Texas railroad.
The effect OF; the report was not:
made public. and no statepento on
1t or anya other phase of the strike
was forthcoming from the White
House during the day.
Next to the meeting Of the naanss
tenance Of way union interest here,
.centered chiefly upon the eAect
of the strike upon the transportar
ton of the mails. Postmaster Gen-
eraJ Work was at his Office praeti-
cally all day to receive repoTts
from postal inspectors.
Few reports of interference with
the mails were received, howeEer
postal inspectors Indicating shat
the only serious trouble reported
had occurred on the Wabash syss
tenn, in Missouri Troops have
been requested by the officials OF;
that road, 1t was said, because OF
disturbances at various points, es-:
pecially at Hannibal. Mo. s:
Mobilization of motor truck units:
has moved forward with mich
success, the department anDo51nced-
Postmaster General Work express
ed the opinion, however, that the
use of motor vehicles would not be;
rescrted 10 except IN extreme.
emergency and that from Ienorts
at hand be was confident the raiI-
roads would be able to transport.
the mails with but little delay;
There is no occasion for thes
public to. feel disturbed over the
prompt delivery Of the mails, he.
said. 49,
Possible extension of the strike
in new direction was seen in the
distribution of strike ballots by the;
Brotherhood Of Railway and
Steamship Clerks. Freight Handk
ers and Express Employees to its
members WHO are employed By
the Southern railway and its at
fliated lines. The ba1ots are res
turnable July 20 at Chattanooga
Tenn, according to information re-,
ceiyed here last night. s.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

It isn't considered good form to
mention unpleasant things, but
have you made arrangements for
your winter coal?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

And it may be that men no long
er. look up to women because the
dear creatures are more attractive
lower down.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

AS the days pass, fewer and few
er highbrows endeavor to kid
themselves into the belief that they
don't like jazz.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

A scientific note says that a
group of one million microbes is
invisible. Somebody is always
knocking the Klan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

/ Times have changed. A mod
ern rail-sp'itter couldn't earn
enough money in a thousand years
to buy a nomination.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

1t must be fine to be diplomat
and have nothing to do but await
Developments
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

II spirits are awful liars, as
generally charged, they should find
some of the mediums very con-
genial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

If the people were decent enough
to make law enforcement possible,
there wouldn't be any need Of en-
forcement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

A crouch is just an ordinary
mortal with mis- self-pitying eyes
fixed on his sore spots.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

Some Of the movie, stars are re-
markably pretty, and some can
act.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

Still, there can't be anything Sc
riously wrong with a world that af-
fords corn on the cob.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19
To-daly's Best Jokes
and Stories

Now that fewer men are half
shot, fewer men go off half-cocked.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

Some people grow old quick and
others don't worry as they should.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

An idiot always ,arouses our pity
unless he is one Of the kind. that
thinks it funny to, rock a boat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19
BOOZE GRAFT IS CHARGED

Chicago, July 15.Harry w.
Mayer, former collector OF in-
ternal revenue at Chicago. and
Benjamin Mitchell, former mensber
of the State Legislature and vide
ly known figure in State politics.
were taken into custody tonight by
government agents in connection
with an Investigation Of booze
graft totaling more than $500. Gee.
Warrants served on the two charg-
ed extortion and conspiracy to ex-
tort. ssz.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

It may be that golf is less spopu-
Lar with bachelors because they
haven't home to get away from.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

Even old Dobbin might have
worn out quickly if cheap me-
cflanics had been permitted to tink-
er with him on the slightest provo
cation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

There were exactly 13 states rep
resented. This number was very
unluclly for King George.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

If that prominent club woman
gets divorce, her husband prob
ably won't notice much difference.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

knowing where you are going
is half the battle Not if the
judge tells you where you are go
ing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

Some of bachelors friends die,
and some only get married, but
the effect is the same in both cases.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

AT that. the man who is on
speaking terms with the president
probably feels no more important
than one on speaking terms with
the traffic cop.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

Health hint: If you have
weak heart don't read the new
tariff.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

Some day the church organist
may leap up to kick q drum and
ring the COW bells; but we shall
be dead by then, thank God.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

For the matter, a little more
perfect adjustment of receiving
sets in the heart would enable
people to hear God.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

At any rate there is no longer
a cry of shortage" About the
only thing the world is out of now
is luck.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

The courts Won't call them un-
constitutional when congress learns
to pass laws that don't interfere
with anything.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

The Fidelis Bible Glass of the
First Baptist Church will sell ice
cream in the park Wednesday at
ternoon from five to seven o'clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

The drivers who are in the great
est hurry to get somewhere prob
ably have the least to do when
they get there.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

1t may be. that some people lack
backbone because too much. OF it
has been concentrated in the knot
at the top.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

Government will concentrate re-
naming supplies Of whiskey. In
the old days we knew several chaps
who tried it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

The world is better shan it was.
Lenine once lived in New York
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

Even though one is opposed to
tipping, it is worth the price to
avoid having to sneak out when the
waiter isn't looking.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

WANTEp-setting of turkey eses,
Address Eggs. . care Item. z
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

It isn't probable that anybody in
the next generation will claim
that he inherited taste for shoe
polish.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

We shall not grow enthusiastic
until some statesman comes along
with a scheme to make the world
perfect without soaking the tax
naYer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

If hootch is wicked. but essen
tial to successful merchant ma
rjne let us be thankful that COM
peting ships don't furnish opium
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

Two can live cheaper than ones2
but not as. fast.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

If these modern marriages are
made in heaven. the practice OF sa-
botase has become more wide
spread than we thought.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

Our idea of zero in enthusiasm
is that of an inland prohibltionIst
for subsidy, to support wet ner-
chant marine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

Our own opinion is that the ten
greatest women in America are the
ten who can make the best lemon
pies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19
NOTICE

The Supervisors OF Registration
will be at Pinewood on Tuesday.
August sth. 1922. for the purpose
of registering all persons who can
qualify for Fulton and Calvary
townships.
T. d. DUBosE,
j. NJ. \. WILDER.
]. A. REAM ES.
Members of the Board of Regis
tration of Sumter County.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

Another invention needed in. this
sweaty kind of weather Is some
thing that will keep kiss from
skidding.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

and some only get maT1ed, Dul
the effect is the same in both cases.
Some day the church organist
may leap up to kick a drum and
ring the COW bells; but we shall
be dead by then, thank God.
Our own opinion is that the ten
greatest women in America are the
ten who can make the best lemon
pies.
Another invention needed in. this
sweaty kind of weather is some
thing that will keep a kiss from
skidding.
It isn't probable that anybody in
the, next generation will claim
that he inherited a taste for shoe
polish.
Government will concentrate re-
naming supplies of whiskey. In
the old days we knew several chaps
who tried it.
The drivers who are in the great
est hurry to get somewhere prob
ably have the least to do when
they get there.
1t may be that some people lack
backbone because too much. Of it
has been concentrated in the knot
at the top.
Even though one is opposed to
tipping. it is worth the price to
avoid having to sneak out when the
waiter isn't looking.
# these modern marriages are
made in heaven the practice OF sa-
botage has become more wide
spread than we thought.
Our idea of zero in enthusiasm
is that of an inland prohibitionIst
for subsidy, to support wet mer-
chant marine.
We shall not grow enthusiastic
until some statesman comes along
with a scheme to make the world
perfect without soaking the tax
payer.
If hootch is wicked. but essen
tial to successful merchant ma
rine. let us be thankful that COM
peting ships don't furnish opium
pipes.
At that. the man who is on
speaking terms with the president
probably feels no more important
than one on speaking terms with
the traffic cop.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-19

of his tangle. Senator smoot, Of
Utah, thus added to the Watsonian
The New York herald., 1922-05-12
RUSSIA EVADES ALL ISSUES
BUT WA Y OPENFOR ACCORD;
NO LOANS---NO CONCESSIONS
SOVIETS ASK WORLDS TRUST
WHILE REPUDIATING DEBTS

Special THE New York HEsMD
>ENOA. 1.-THE asks outright that the Allies
good though repudiate the debts of
governments principle and chaaoterizes the com
holders of done for
negotiations rather than matter
right
this
Alabama making the Allies liable for
Kochak Yuduch other nvasons OF
Soviet Russia
The Allies in advancing private property
captalistc indvduasm political
coectivism.
aid reconstruction or RUSSIA through
private effective without aid to the Russian
committee OF experts to examine
the financial problems of Russia's situation
chds the Allies for demanding the return Rumanian gold
demanding Minor
Russa request that Turkey be invited to the con-
evoluionaries quoting the French
"The sovereignty of people is
tyrant And that the French
debt the regime
including American for the
the nonresponsbty OF
during the civil and claims
obligations under the Cannes resolution
excepts responsible because
she dsassociated herself the
The New York herald., 1922-05-12
100 HOUSES TO DROP
OUT OF EXCHANGE
Cannot Meet New Require
ments. President CrOm-
well Asserts.
WILL HAVE TO MERGE
New York Official Voices OPP
position to Laws for In
corporation.
fitmi>sf5s qe4..
WILL HAVE TO MERGE

speciol Dispnfch TO THE NEW York HERALD.
PHILADELPHA, May 11.-When the
New York Stock Exchange completes
it's present examination Of financial
reports submitted by member houses
there will be hundred less members
of the exchange, according to Sey-
mour L.. Cromwell. president of the
exchange, who spoke tonight at a
dinner in his honor by the Philadel-
phia Stock Exchange in the Bellevue
| Stratford
Other speakers were Melbourne f.
Middleton. Jr.. president of the Phila-
delphia Stock Exchange: Eugene
Meyer. Jr., president OF the War FL
nance Corporation. and Erastus T.
Tefft. governor of the New York
Stock Exchange.
Mr. Cromwell made his assertion when
he presented to Mr. Middleton copy
Of the questions submitted to member
houses with request that they reply
The figures arc checked by the ex-
change.
"These figures will disclose their
-
"and although they will not be put In
oneratlou for several weeks several
houses have notified us they cannot go
along under the new arrangements.
He pointed out that 1t would not
moan n loss OF business TO these brokers
that In a majority OF cases there would
he consultations with other houses.
Mr.. Cromwell expressed opposition to
proposed legislation to compel tne N
corporation Of the New York STOCK f'N-
change on the ground II would not STOP
the bad tnirgs and would be really an
interference with legitimate business.
He also said there is a crying need
for the Interpretation OF the Stock Ex-
change to the public.
After declaring the bucket shops are
afraid OF the Stock Exchange, Mr.. Sey-
mour cited what might be the result II
the exchange was placed IN the controi
~ ,,oliticians He declared that after
the wires had been removed from the
Offices of Hughes e. DER about a year
ago pressure began to he eNerted on the
authorities Of the exchange from many
high quarters. and that politicians OF
ali ranks and of various parties seemed
10 rush suddenly TO the defense OF these
men"
Mr. Middleton said members OF the
philadelphia stock Exchange stand
readv at ALI times 90 work hand In hand
with the New York exchange authori-
ties 10 protect the investors OF the
country
some day the New York stock Tx
change viii sec the books OF various
questionable houses that have failed re-
Gently and then will be able TO proceed
against any members having dealings
with them, Mr.. Tefft said.
I'm order to proceed he continued.
Eve must have proof" The exchange.
he declared. stands only to see the pub
lie gets a square deal. ut will supply
quotations TO any ono who runs his
business honestly" he said. but others
we will attempt 20 put out Of business
and keep them out