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trary to the trust and not within
tho law. He explained the origin
of tho fund and held that it WAS
handed down in trust to provide
for the support of one bishop and
not for two. and he cited legal
points in support Of his %contcn-
ton. lie pointed out that he would
be delighted to divide the fund
rs proposed but that the council
had not the authority to take
such Il step. He accordingly offer
I'd an amendment which provid-
ed that the a~lloculiou OF the
bishops fund shall b" within the
terms aud scope OF the original
trust. aS shall be construed and de-
tcrniincd by Il decree of a court OF
competent jurisdiction. it tn" tru@-
tees SHALL deem such u step adj
visablc. n friendly suit TO be in
stitutrd hv the chancellor for this
purpose.
on motion Of former Coy. Rich
ard /. Manning. Mr.. HAZARD $
amendment WAS tabled and y vot"
showed the council to he almost
unanimously in favor OF tnc ad"p-
ton OF The report. Chairman Fen
dlcton and Mr.. t'ricrson of colum-
bia spoke III favor Of tn" adop-
Ition of the rom;ui;t""'$ report.
thrir stand being that the council
| would be within its Legal rights.
and also Within til" aims aud pun
poses Of tllos. who established TIL"
lund.
Another question ai'ou; which
differences OF opinion prevailed
WA witt, regard to tn" manner OF
Voting ON tlle report. TIL" chairman
of tho committee at FIRST moved
,ha; each Of tho various resolutions
confirmed in it be voted ON midi
| vidually. but former Governor
Manning. stating that tn" con-
mitt"r had lnburcd cry earnest
IL and had studied tn" matter very
completely. and desiring 10 avoid
too much discussion il1at might
mar the harmony of ;hc council.
offered u SubStitUt" motion To the
effect that the rcp"r, b" voted on
as :; whole. This question w:rS dis
cursed by several ot the delegates
and n vote showed tho council 10
| be in favor of actin" on the re-
port As Il whole. the vote being -
TO -.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-20
COOPER RETIRES
AT END OF WEEK
Wilson G. Harvey of Charles
ton. to Become Chief Exccu-
tive, Probably at Noon

Columbia. May 17.-GoVernor
Cooper viii retire as tie governor
Of South Carolina Saturday. more
than a week earlier than the date
first announced for his departure.
The governor said yesterday that
he would hand in his resignation to
the secretary of state some time
Saturday, the exact time to be de-
cided after a conference with Lieu
tenant Governor Harvey later in the
week.
Mr.. Harvey said last night in a
telephone conversation that he
would suggest noon Saturday as the
time. for'the change to be made If
this would be agreeable to Governor
Cooper. The chief executive said
almost any time would suit HIM.
and the noon hour therefore will
likely be the time.
Governor Cooper is retiring earl
Ter in order that he may attend to
some personal affairs before taking
up his residence in Washington.
He found that to continue in the
governors offfce-untn June ! prac-
tically precluded any to
personal affairs as the business OF
the office is rather heavy ut pres
ent.
The governor plans to go to
Washington Saturday night or Sun
day and qualify as a member OF
the federal farm loan board Mon
day. He will remain III Washing
ton several days and then return
to Columbia to get his business III
condition to make the change of
residence to Washington. His COM
mission is ready and waiting for
him to take the oath of Office
whenever he desires.
Wilson G.. Harvey. lieutenant
governor. vino becomes governor
Saturday. will take the oath of Of
fec with simple ceremonies. He
indicated last night that he would
be sworn in at the governors Of
fec in the presence of Governor
Cooper. state officials and attaches.
members of the supreme court who
are here and intimate friends.
The lieutenant governor VII pe
wor in by a member OF t"e su-
preme court, in all likelihood. His
family will be here for the cerc-
mOnE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-20
One PLEDGE
ADOPTED
At GENOA
Non-Aggression Pact
is Adopted Unani-
mously at Plenary
Session of Political
~Subcommission O f
Conference
BY the Associated Press

Genoa. May 1S.-The non-ag-
erosion pact was adopted unani-
mously at the plcnary meeting Of
tho political subcommission Of tho
conference. The pact is not sign
cd but was adopted in the form OF
a resolution, each state plcdsinS to
respect it.
Sir Edward Grigg announced on
behalf of tho British delegation
that further advicc:s received from
the United States government
made il seem unlikely that An,cri-
ca would participate in The Hague
meeting. at least until the scope
of the meeting was better under
stood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-20
Thomas G.. M'Leod
Urged by Friends
Pressure Being Brought to
Bear on Him to Run For
Governor

Columbia. May 1S.-Thomas G.
Mcleod. who vas temporary pres
idcnt of the state convention yes
tcrday. has had great pressure
brought to bear upon him to be
a candidate for governor IN the
state Democratic primary and has
the subject under Amusement. His
friends said yesterday that an an
nounccment Of his decision will
he made III Il few days. Mr.. Nc
Lcod was lieutenant governor dur
ing the two .tnsel administrations.
He has a strong following i'll the
state and his supporters believe
that he would be a formidable
candidatc.
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trolls every branch of the govern
ment. is owned by the big moneFec
interests OF the north ana east
..Thesc people are manufacture
ers," the platform declares. ana
their Interests IRE and always Nrt
be artagonistic to ours.
The platform indorses the agrl-
cultural bloc in congress n COM
mcnds the senators from South Car
DINA for belonging to the same and
Urges upon them and the states
representatives in congress the ne
c~essitv OF maintaining at all times
such an organization to protect the
farming interests of the country.
Congress is called upon to pro
vide a system Of short term
credits.
Additional sections to the plat
form included: Endorsement of lux
ury. excise and income taxes: gen
eral law enforcement with special
reference to prohibition; ~speedler
fri:,, and hearing of appeals in fei-
ony cases: liberal support of and
economical administration OF pub
lie schools: welcome to women IN
South CarcIipa politics; disapra-
val Of Sunday sessions of the leg
stature: disapproval of national
laws infringing on state rights: a
pledge that the people of South
Carolina would tax emo backward
steps in this financial crisis.
The convention adjourned at $40
o'clock this morning. one of the
final acts being the election Of Mrs,
Leroy Springs OF Lancaster as Ma
tionai executive committeewoman
to succeed Mrs. Il. l. Manning. re-
SiunnS -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-20
HARRISON
C0NFESSES
ON STAND
One Of Three Muder-
ers of j. c.. Annette
Testifies in Open
Court and Gives De-
tails Of Cold Blood
ed Murder

Columbia. May 1S.-Ira Harri-
son, one of the three defendants in
the case involving the murder of
J. C. Annette last week took the
stand today and a husi: as Of death
filed the court room as he told
in perfect calnness the details Of
the killing of the late filling sta
ton proprietor. He barred the en-
tire crime and brought in both +.
NJ. Jeffords and Flenn Treece. the
other TWO defendants. l'e told how
he struck Annette the first blow
This followed by Jeffords strik-
ing him with the auto axle.
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EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
ORGANIZED
A. Brown, Of
Barnwell, is Elected
Chairman Of State
Democratic Execu-
tive Committee

Columbia. May 1S.-The political
campaign this summer will start
June 20. and all candidates must
file their entries by noon of June
-. according t decision Of the
State Democratic executive COM
mIittee. in session at midnight last
night. The assessments for candI--
oates were also fixed. as follows:
Candidates for governor, $500 cash.;
candidates for other state offices,
500 each: candidates for Congress,
5000 each. and candidates for so-
ltcitor. 500 each.
Edgar 4. Brown. of Barnvell, is
newly elected chairman Of the COM
mittec. Harry y. Edmunds, Of
Columbia, was reelected secretary;
and General Willie Jones. Of Colum-
bia. was reelected treasurer. f.
Hagocd Gouding. of Hampton, was
elected vice chairman.
4 committee to arrange the It'll
nerary of candidates for the sum
mcr campaign was selected, CONF
posed of General Jones. Mr.. Ed
munds. and George Bell Thinner
man. of Lexington. The campaign
will end three or four days before
the primary, which comes August
29.
Petitions for the confirmation Of
action by the Charleston executive
committee IN seating county con-
yention delegations from five Char
lesion clubs. which had at first been
declared without seats. We're filed
with the executive committee, and
the action was confirmed, and the
delegations declared seated. These
petitions came from st. Andrews:
.Nwensdaw. James Island. Adams
Run and Edisto Island clubs, and
were presented by Senator Arthur
Young. Of Charleston. Daniel a
Sinkler, chairman OF the Charles
ton county committee, was allow
ed 10 make "a stafement regarding
the petitions. and he made remarks
that came near precipitating a milo
sensation. and which brought
forth a warning FROM the chair
man. against personal remarks.
Mr.. Sinkler stated that the Char
lesion committee had seated the
delegations filing the petitions and
he thought the petitions should ne
thrown out. He stated that he a
not been served With d copy sot the
petitions. apd added, Tn F3- @
prised. when q man like Aff1ur
Young presented them" This
brought a loud rap of the chalr1
mans savel. The committee took
cognizance of the fact that the PEI
titions had not been served on the
county chairman and that the deie1
cations had been seated. but voted
confirmation of the county commit
tees action and the seating CT tnea
delegates in question. John +
Coscrove appeared in behalf OF n
county committee and stated thaL
the delegates had been choSen at
m~cetincs Of the clubs in question
held at times not properly aoVei
tised. He stated that in one cas-
the club leaders had met at clufehs
and changed the time for the ciuo
meeting.
The state committee WEDNESDAYS
night heard, a long debate on pro-.
posed changes in the party ruses,
and then tire out all proposed
amendments, because Of thereon
flict with the statutes. The cen
yention was in session into the wee
hours of the morning; the adoptlon
of the platform consuming LIS
lengthy consideration:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-20
CAMPAIGN
AGAINST
TIPPING
Chicago Golf Club Will Penal
iZe Members

Chicago, May ia formal
campaign against tipping, with Sc
we're penalties for Upper and tip
pee. has been started by the
Olympia Fields club. said to have
the largest membership OF any
club in the world. Members have
been advised that infraction OF the
rule will cause them 20 be cited be-
fore the board Of governors and
the recipient Of the gratuity will
no dismissed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-20
RUSSIA ACCEPTS
HAGUE PLAN

Genoa. May 11.-Russia has ac-
copied the proposals of tho powers
for d meeting ut the Hague TO dis
cuSs the Russian situation. it was
announced this afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-20
Baptists Recognize
Women's Rights

Jacksonville. May S.-Women
have been admitted to member
ship on the executive committee
and various boards Of the South
ern Baptist conyention
Change in the constitution was
adopted after a spirited expression
OF disapproval from DIR. j.. W.
Porter. Of Louisville. who quoted
Pauls admiration Of wonien speak
ing in the church. Others spoke
in favor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-20

Toxic, MAY 1.-THE entire s]s1s
of the Chinese legations depafseo
without comforting with foreign OF
flee because Of the failure ofsPekms
to supply funds and the refusal ol
The Japanese banks to make Iur-
fhcr advances on the OF
lack of security.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-20

ages is Illegal. it does exhibit its
intent practically to achieve the
latter result by adopting the cri-
teria of wrong doing and imposing
its principal consequence on those
who transgress its standard
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-20

Dublin. May l7.-Thc peace
committee Of the Dali Eireann re
ported 1t breakdown in the neGo-
tiations to find a basis for unity OF
Irish factions.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-02-16
Colombia Air Mail.

Colombian government 10 Substituting
the weekly serial mail service Of the
COlombo-Alemana de TranSportes
Aeroes between Barranquilla. Girardo;
and Nieva to the extent OF 500 per
trip, plus payment of 80 cents per Is
grams for mail carried. The company
inns 800 hydroairplanes with 500
horsepower motors, carrying three
passengers each.
Mail transportation by river steam
boat takes from one to two weeks 20
lng from BarranquiIia TO Bogota, de
pending on the condition of the rive'
whereas by air service II arrives in =
TO 30 hours American business me
are able 70 purchase aerial stamps %
use on this line 10 interior points II
Colombia right in New York city
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-02-16
pl AYED PART IN REVOLUTION
Last Of Signal Trees" Near the val
ley Forge Camp OF washington
Recently Removed.

with the removal recently of an
s,oisnr chestnut at Stanford. Pa.
,here disappeared one OF Chester
,,,,v.s uotahle landmarks. II was
81 last of a score or more signal
,r..as- used during the Revolution as
observation posts by soldiers guard
Inc the approaches 10 the camp OF me
..,.',,y.d continentals' nj Valley Forge.
r...ss trees. the tallest in the forests.
-. scattered over what is now the
- and of the fashionable main
line - 1910
"a there. day after day, lookouts
,.hed the roads and the activities
:, ,,.rauding bands Of Redcoats and
Tories over the countryside WITH
t. az the approach of an enemy
80 was given by the observer mr.
- HE musket. The man in the next
-, tree. mile or more away
~s,,,d then fire his musket and in this
the news would be carried event
liz 70 washington's camp.
c,,cb was the crude manner OF con
information used by these
.hers of the American army's hrst
-. ,ellieence service"-a far cry from
.,.borate telephone and radio sys-
vi. used on the battlefielcs of
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-02-16
We Girls foroey-

Ny parents were entertaining q die,
tinggisled man. a college president.
At the same time I had as my guests
couple Of girl friends.
We spent tie evening 1t . lovely
concert and when we came home the
rest Of the household had retired.
was so full of the memories Of the
heavenly music ! suppose that Ii why
J completely forgot that the dignihed
resident was 10 occupy the guest
'oIn. SO l blissfully sailed In and
ished the electric button by the door,
>,'aratory 10 ushering my friends in
their room.
No light flashed up, so l went to the
handelier TO turn II on there, when
o. from the depths of the bed came
big voice. II think you are In the
wrong room."-Chicago Tribune.
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Dolls,

II you want to fIrt with death. ~
to take away the toy elephant that
Santa Claus brought to Tony ana
Waddy, elephants In the Boston 200.
They are as delighted with their
toy as little girl with her Christmas
doll.
The parental instinct 10 the basis
Of all life.
Mothers. by teaching their small
daughters to care for dolls ~ II they
were growing children. can help SHAPE
the characters and careers Of the third
generation. AZ yet unboEn.-CAteago
Post.
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Sure Death.

The Woman was visiting some
friends when the youthful heir ap.
parent OF the family came running 10
with cut finger. The Woman oYerel
70 attend to 1t. as the lads mother
didn't appreciate the sight Of gore
Taking the child into the bathroom.
she got out the iodine bottle.
What's that7' he inquired, where
upon the Woman proceeded - inforD
him.
What's IL fOrT he asked % TIE
Woman daubed the iodine on.
1T kills the germs" she told hin.
The lad oh-ed and ah-ed for q me-
ment, then said bravely: I'm bet !
know how It kills them. II stingD then
TO death."-New York Tribune.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-02-16
THE COUNTY AGENTS
COLUMN
Rnsttring.

Ii IL now seeding time ana every
farmer should b. thinking about pas
lures for the spring and summer.
Oats and rape make one 81 the best
early spring pastures for hogs and
sheep. Rape Il one Of the best pasture
plants for hogs. IL has lots Of protein
and mineral NATTER In II which Is
needed for building bone eand muscle.
A pigs first job IL 10 grow bone and
muscle aud when he Is grown he can ~
fattened. Corn II fatteuing material
and the man who feeds corn alone 20
growing hogs gets the cart before the
horse and which results I'm getting the
balance ON the wrong side Of the sheet
Sow u pounds Of rape and one AMI one
half bushels Of oats per acre. For a
permanent pasture the following Is one
OF the best mixtures: 5 lbs. orchard
grass. 2 lbs. red top, lbs. alsIke clover
and 4 lbs. japan clover per acre. This
mixture gives variety. feeds ON depths
OF soll and comes on at Different seas
ons Of the year.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-02-16
Hint to Remember.

DIR. Nicholas Murray Butler, con-
ratulated on the marvellous success
his recent foreign tour. said with a
mile:
I'VE can all get on with foreigners.
"a know, IL we will remember not to
riticise. a foreigners country is to
i'm what your family Is TO you. You
will criticise IL yourself, but criticism
rom outside you can't and won't
hide.
An American said to an English
nan one day:
'LOndOn's dull hole
LAS an Enclishman.' said the 9th.
er, 7 object To that remark. | agree
with IL. but | object TO it,"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-02-16

IL necessary to keep the tree In healthy
condition In order to get fruit and il
con be done by the use Of lime sulphur
applied during the dormant season.
Further information can he Obt" lined
from the County Agent as he Will he
glad 10 assist any farmer who wishes
a. with his orchard
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-02-16

One old fellow, however, did not seem
TO be affected by the fortunes which
the peas inflicted on the others, and
he walked past the winning post far
ahead Of the rest.
on being complimented by a friend
and asked how he managed To beat
SO many younger men. he replied
We'll. Won see. took the precau-
ton 10 boil them peas
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-02-16
Orchards

10 IL now time % spray and prune
that orchard. Apple trees require very
little pruning. Only the limbs that In
terfere OF water sprout growth should
be- cut out. Peach trees should be
heavily pruned, Peaches are always
produced ON new wood aud heavy prun-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-02-16

race. EHCn com
petitor had to pro
duce two dozen
peas and place
them in his boots
before q commit
tee Of umpires
At the appoint
ed time the race
began, and away
hobbled the men
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-02-16
Danger in Knocked Vegetables.

At AN inquest held at Westminster.
England. on thirtyyear-old cook Of
Newcastle. who accompanied her mis-
tress 10 London. medical evidence was
given that death resulted from a cyst
caused by worm, which had entered
the system as the result Of the con-
sumption Of improperly washed VI.
cooked vegetables. such as salads to-
matoes. and waterr-eSs.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-02-16
Electric Loeometixe \. Acc,.ct

In Wyoming coal mine there 10 a
electrical mine locomotive that 10 stu
going strong after u years. Il has
hauled 3,112.5OO tons Of coal IN aver
age Of Is miles. Many q mule has
gone TO n quiet grave In that period
for mules may come and mules may
20, but an electric locomotive goes on
all the time
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-02-16

The need always produces the
INVENTION"
Seems TO me though the puncture
proof tire is little slow in coming
llong."
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-02-16

In France yellow is the color Of jeai.
ousy and domestic discord and ON that
account many Frenchwomen will not
wear yellow or have yellow flowers in
their housea
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-02-16

ing IL necessary 10 produce new growth.
IL is now time TO put on the dormant
spray 20 control San Jose scale ana
other insects that destroy the tree. III
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-02-16

Mrs. Ferd Maddox has been visiting
in Memphis with relatives for the past
two weeks and is now visiting Mrs.
Charles Driver In Blytheville. Ark.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-02-16

John Ledbetter, who is in the gov
eminent hospital at Johnson City,
Tenn. undergoing treatment in the
hope of alleviating the condition which
resulted from being gassed in a test
conducted by the government. writes
that his condition has been improving
since he has been in the sanatorium-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-02-16

4 bill to prohibit women from snok-
ing in hotels and restaurants has been
introduced In the Massachusetts Legis-
lature-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-02-16

The law ON shooting and trapping Of
furred animals expired Wednesday, the
18th. after an extra good season, both
for the hunter and the trapper. There
IL much trapping done around Iteelfoot
Lake and during the season. which lasts
throughout most Of the winter months,
this proves a remuneratiye business for
many. Throughout this section they
trap for the coon. possum. mink. musk
rat and get a very few offers and beav'
ers The otter, however is quite ran
Fur this winter has also brought a good
price. and the fur trade in this city OF
section amounts 10 an average Of siou'
5000 weekly. Very little thought h
given this business. il seems. and few
realize that the trapping and fur bus
mess would amount TO anything hk'
this figure weekly.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-02-16
. The -
Scrap Book
DIDN'T FEEL THE HANDICAP
Simple Precaution That Enabled
shrewd Individual 10 Emerge
Victor In "Pea Race"

Il was galaday at Worstock. and
among the many events was a pea
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-02-16
Set Them Early.

Early pullets are the chickens that
law winter eggs. Winter eggs are the
eggs that bring the big prices. Il is
highly profitable TO raise early chicks.
Dust the old hen wit hsOdium fluOr-
ide before putting her 10 setting. Put
a piece Of moist sod in the bottom Of
the nest and make a new nest out of
some clean straw, before putting the
hen to- set. Eggs need a certain amount
Of moisture during incubation.
Thirty settings Of purebred eggs
were shipped To Jackson. Tenn. last
week by the Fulton County Poultry AS
ISOLATION. The Association has calls
for White Rocks, Barred Rocks Rhode
Island Reds. White LeghOrns. etc II
you have a purebred flock why no;
line up with the Association and supply
these eggs. Why sell eggs at two bits
when you can sell them at six bits pei
dozen2
q. l.. Cunningham, co. Agent