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means possible to place secondary
education where II properly. belongs.
and enter into corporation with tho
school systems from which tho ma
jority of It's students come."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17
SCIENTIFIC CONSTRUCTION
OF HIGHWAYS SOLUTION OF
TODAY'S TRUCK PROBLEM
Proper Foundation for Pavcments, With Strict Atten-
ton to Drainage Under Roadways, Greatest
Factor Looking Durability.

state and national highways. we
must hhavc a different program Of
road construction. and that IS just
what Is going on practically every
where,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-17

state anu national highways. We
must hkavc a different program Of
road construction. and that Is just
what Is going on practically every
where.
WrcckInE of Rond-.
Often Il Is thought that heavy
vehicles. carrying heavy loads, are
responsible for the deplorable con-
clifton Of some OF our highways. We
have seen Photographic and other
proof Of the wrecking of roads. In
dtcating that these roads hau tecn
blown up from beneath tho surface
We have seen the caiani;ous condi-
ton of pavcm"nts smashed by pres
sure OF some kind.
What is tho answer?
In the fall we find some roads APP
rcaring to bc models Of durability.
In the spring they are wrecks.
Meanwhile heavy trucks had been
Superilcially palmer case Of cause
and effect? Ii was obvious that to
save the roads the trucks and tho
loads must he made lighter.
ON some stretches Of the very road
where the collapse of the pav"men,s
is most dlsc"uraginE. nothing goes
wrong. There the trucks do not
rHvcmentS. The loads are precisely
the same that are hauled over other
stretches OF the road. The same
wheels OF the same vehicles roll over
sections that stand up under the test
that roll over the strips that give
way
What, then. IL Responsible?
what's the Cnuscf
Is II tho weight Of the loads or
is II the manner in which the road
was constructed? Is 1t tho way the
builders failed TO adapt their work
10 the conditions they had to deal
with?
Matters OF soil and drainage. ma
tcrials ana construction methods
were not given proper attention.
When one road along "a sandy
ridge. with good. natural Drainage.
comes through a hard winter
scarcely the worse for wear at any
point. and another road in the same
district and the same climate. carry
Ing the same traffic. Iith tho same
truck loads. but with spots where
tho SUhSoi is wet and there is no
natural DRAINAGE. is found in Il state
of collapse after tn" frost comes out
OF the ground what is the logical
conclusion? Is 1t lighter loads or
closer attention To drainage and
other important features entering
'i'' 'H' CONSTRUCTION oil our ulSn-
ways"
That's the Remedy.
Isn't the remedy to bt sought in
the more scientific adjustment Of the
highways To the natural changes in
the direction of larger vehicle units
and more economical transportation
on the public roads?
The question Is vital To the solu-
t,f I'M. hal. -
highways. their construction and
maintcnance. II Is Of immense i'm
portance 10 all producers and con
sumcrs II is basic transportation
problem for Americas millions of
people who want to do the sensible
thing and the right thing Ivy all in
tcrcSted.
The trend is strongly along this
me and that is why highway con
s;ruc;ion in 1928 will be far in adj
vance oi such work done in years
gone by.
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ASKS DRASTIC SCHOOL REFORM
TO FIT THE STUDENT FOR JOB
Noted Educator Discusses the
Faults Of Modern Edu.
cation.

BUFFALO. y. Y. Dec. lG.-"The
United States faces the need Of
drastic and thorough reform
OF It's whole scheme OF education.
that our children and our youth may
he more effectively trained. and that
time may be saved In the process"
This Is the declaration of Dr. sam
ucl i. Capcn, chancellor Of the Uni
versity of buffalo and formerly di-
rector of the American Council of
Education.
DR.. Capcn is considered one of tho
nations foremost educators. In adj
dttion to directing the education
council. lie has been specialist in
higher education In the L. =. bureau
of Education. and during the war as
sisted the National Defense Council
and the War Departments commit
tee on special training
DIR. Capcn suggests Il process by
which the student will be suitably
fitted for the Job he Is to undertake
on his graduation. by lob ANALYSIS"
This. he says. will set children on
the right road TO their chosen trades
or professions even before they enter
college.
Fnults OF Modern Education.
Some of the things wrong with
educat ton today. DR.. Capcn lists AK
follows:
~ Tho period devoted to Gle
mcntary subjects Is too long Ell
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-29
Bridal Party Entertained by Mrs
Foley

Mrs. @. n. Foley entertained at
her home on Hampton Avenue, on
Tuesday evening in honor Of Miss
Elizabeth Osteen and her bridal
party. Quantities OF sweet peas
We're used in the decorations, and
the rooms, in which We're arranged
seven bridge tables. appeared eX-
zceptionally attractive. The highest
score We're made by Miss Emily
Platt. who, received as prize a pair
of silk hose. and Mr.. Leroy Murray,
who was presented a silver Ever
sharp pencil. Mr.. Jack Skinner
cut the consolation prize, a deck Of
cards. Miss Osteen, the guest OF
honor Of the occasion, was given a
lovely hand painted flower basket
OF. most attractive design. 4 de-
hcious sweet course was served at
the end OF the game and dainty
fayors, little candy filed brides
baskets, given each guest. Those
playing We're: Mrs. A. v. Smell, MI
and Mrs. Edwin Broadwell, Mn
and Mrs. Jack Skinner, Miss Eliza
beth Osteen, Emily Platt, Laura
Muckenfuss, Of Aiken, Emma Rose
OF Greenville, Isabel Wells, OF
Columbia. Molie Bowman, Emmie
Osteen, YermeAe Pitts, Caroline
Richardson Moneta Osteen, Ruth
Harrington. Mes~rs. Harold Pitts,
Leroy Murray, George Tarrant, D.
NJ. Atrial, of Aiken, Eh,lich Thomp-
son and William H. Hollowell, of
Columbia, H. A Williford, of
Rocky Mount, n. c., II. p. Duvall,
of. Ckeraw, Ar. O. II. Foley. HUI
bert Osteen, H.. A. Roykin, David
Doar and r. II. Rembert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-29
Hot supper at Bethel.

I have just talked with Miss
Teremelle Montgomery, principal
OF Hethel School in Privateer town.
ship. and Rev. William Hayns-
Worth, pastor OF Bethel church.
Both requested me to get word TO
the good people Of Sumter and
Sumter county that the Bethel Ia.
dies School Improvement Associa-
ton will serve one Of the incest hot
suppers at Bethel school next Fri
day evening April 2Sth for the
benefit Of that school
Bethel school is only eight miles
from Sumter and on one Of the best
roads in the county. the new and
splendid Privateer road going
right by Bethel school. Miss
Montgomery guarantees that the
barbecue and other s3hstantiais as
we'll as pastries TO be served will
never be surpassed in quality and
cooking. Every one who knows
anything about the ladies of Pri-
vateer township and their style OF
cooking, and about their live at
home" ways knows what rare
ireat is in store for all who at
tend this hot supper.
There is no more patriotic and
public spirited community or town.
ship than Bethel school district and
PriYateer township and Sumter
county has never made call IN
peace or war to which the men.
women. boys and girls of Bethcl
and Privateer township did nos
respond one hundred per cent
strong. Sumter should be there in
full force and sos should other
sections of Sumter county. There
viii be q program of entertain
nent by Bethel school and that
means that Bethel schools best
talent viii be delivering the goods
in uuexcelled Bethel school stylc.
f. Peardon
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-29

dairyins IS tha; it may be carried
on upon the average farm without
in any way upsetting the farm
labor situation. 1t may be made
one OF the phases Of the farm op-
GRAFTON and COWS cared for, milk
and cream separated and kept in
a cool place and delivered to the
creamery or shipped once or twice
each week with no appreciable in
creased amount of labor required.
From the sale Of cream from a
few COWS on the farm the average
farmer should be able to get in
cash enough TO practically meet
every need Of the farm and fam
lily for current expenses. Skim
milk or clabher is a most excellent
poultry feed, as every woman in
the south knows, and where the
skim milk is utilized IN feeding
poultry, the sales from butterfat
may be supplemented considerab-
" by sales OF poultry and eggs.
IN many cases throughout the
south during the spring Of 1921
farmers wives with TWO or three
or four extra COWS and the flock
Of chickens a little better cared
for We're able TO finance the farm
and meet the situation that would
have otherwise been most unfor-
tunate.-S0uthern Railway Live
stock Bulletin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-29
Young Folks Enjoy Delightful
Evening.

Misses Mildred Raffield and Mil
dred Thorne delightfully."- entertain
ed n number OF their friends on
last Friday evening at the home
Of the former Interesting games
We're played, among them flower
contest in which the prize was
awarded 10 Josephine Cooper and
Norwood Mood After the games
refreshments We're served in which
the hoStesSes We're assisted l!'
Mrs. Thorne and Mrs. Raf1ield
Those present We're Nell Com.
mander, Elizabeth Ard. Dorothy
Allen. Josephine Cooper, Mildred
Clayton, Frances Rawl. Virginia
Minis. Kate Thorne. Mildred
Thorne. Jessie Myers. Hilda Thorne,
Mildred Rafiield. Preston Mood,
Norwood Mood, Robert Shelor,
Crawford Lamb, Thomas Lamb.
James Denness, ]. c. Cooper, il.
G. C. Cooper, Jr, Frances Lyons,
Glenn Cooper, VIII King, Ashleigh
Mood. William Thompson. Harold
Phillips and Frank Youngblood
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-29
lssgh Hills sunday School.

Editer Daily Item:
2 Let your readers know that a
sunday school was organized yes
terday at the High Hills Baptist
church that promises something,
good in that line. It Is to meet at
- clock p. M every Sunday and
ad5osIEn at six-one hour o work,
one hour OF devoted service to our
cGnnsunity. If is fixed for. such an
hour in afternoon as. to allow for
attendance from all other churches
and denoEninafions The hour Of
ppening will be strictly observed
.aRd for closing just as strictly The
Snnsseal feature viii be highly de-.
Z yeloped and not a person. young Or
: old who wishes to- train for church
ausic serYice, Will be 14eglected
rsna the Bible with all its interest
ing history and relations will be
taught toaH who have ears to lis
ten and minds. inclined TO learn.
The officers chosen give assur-
.ance OF fine and jealous, discharge
! Of eaaeiaI duties
No nanghfy 5e' lousies and am
bftions Will be. in any way encour-
&agde. Gonsecrated service to the
/ G:saise IS the only valued possession
for the workers to have Visitors
viii be cordially received, who come
@: help and be helped by its. e2er-
cises ~.
&c, Every second and fourth Sunday,
taege will be preaching in the
church by the Rey- z. w Rey-
zolds, c9lamencing at p. n..
whose. sermon on yesterday was an
Inspiration to his many hearers
and his pastoral services are ex-
speetAd to be all that could be de-
sired $3.50.
s5z3ss. -. One. of His Flock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-29
BIG COMMUNITY
DAIRY .M EETING
lecture Charts and Moving
Pictures Te Be Used go
Help The People

Illustrated lecture charts de-
monsfration material and moving
pietQres Will be used IN conduct
! Ing the big community meeting to
be held at an early date to be an
noslnced later. under auspices oI 0 me e
chamber OF Commerce and sumter
,reanaery according to me ioeai
committee on rrangements. ne
{ tsla l1ortant anestion est Oh GARY iatiit- Si-
Nngwii be discussed
he program viii be interesting
ana 1nstractiye 10 bofh town ana
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-29
Use Velvet Beans For Soil I'M
prOtement.

Clemson College, April 81
During the period OF depression
through which we are now pass
ing, it is advisable foi. farmers 10
take every opportunity possible 10
improve the fertility OF their land
in order that they may prepare to
produce larger and better crops
when the prosperous conditions re-
turn. We now know that there is
a great dc;t! Of land in South Caro-
lima On which il will not pay to
raise cotton under BOIL Weevil con-
ditions because the yield is so low
that control measures can not be
used with profit 1t is therefore
highly desirable, suggests Prof. c.
p. Blackwell. Agronomist, that
farmers having such land do every
thing possible this year to improve
their fertility in order that cotton
Or other crops may be grown sue
cessfully next year.
One of the best known means of
s0CAA
is through the use Of velvet beans
Every acre of land where velvet
beans can be grown should be
planted to velvet beans this year.
Velvet beans Will add more organic
matter and nitrogen to the soil than
any other crop that we can grow
and il will save us from buying
many dollars worth Of high priced
ammonia next spring. One Of the
best ways to grow velvet beans.
improve our soils, and get crop
at the same time IS to plant
them with corn Every acre Of
corn should be an acre OF velvet
beans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-29
Miss ostcen is. Guest Of Honor.

Mss sOStceN IS: aucSl Oh ItOnOf.
Miss Elizabeth Osteen was de-
lish1fully entertained on Monday
morning with a party given by.
Mrs. Samuel III. Ednunds and Mrs
James. E. Hunter on East Calhoun
street.
A flower contest was greatly en-
5oyed. and Miss Frances Smith up-
On receiving the prize, a corsage Of
sweet peas, graciously presented it
to the hride-elect.
Mrs. .Emunds invited the guests
into the dining room, which was
prettily decorated in spring flowers
to partake Of a sweet course. The
color, scheme was daintily carried
ont in green and yellow.
Presently little Helen Walker,
dressed in a frilly little pink pa
per dress and hat, presented Miss
0steen with a basket containing
a shower OF useful gifts. Enjoy
ing Mrs. Edmunds' and Mrs. Hun
ter''s hospitality were Misses Eliza
beth .Osteen. Emily Plat and En-
ma Rose, two Of her bridal party:
Katherine Plat, Cora Dufie, Fran
ees Smith, Pauline Haynsworth;
Mesdan.eS Jack Skinner. Delly Boy
kin, H. NJ. Stuckey, Pringle Brun-
son, Cox. Gus Sanders, Fred Nj
gels, A. d. Hardy. Kershaw Skin
ner, Edwin 12roadweil
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-29
Weevil Poisoning Again.

Clemson College, April 25.-Ev-
cry day numerous INQUIRIES are re-
ceived at Clemson College in re-
gard to one or other Of the numer-
Gus devices for attaching to plows
for applying liquid poison, for
brushing the cotton to knock the
weevil from the plants, for attract
ing weevils 10 lights, etc The
man with new devices for bon
weevil control has been ever-pres-
ent in the wake of the weevil dur
ing the last twenty years. Many Of
these devices represent patriotic
and conscientious effort. While in
some cases the motive is purely
selfish.
IN many cases at least the. iran
who gets up the device has no
knowledge whatever of the history
Of boil weevn control and Is not
aware that his plans have neen
tried and tested by federal and
state experts and representative
farmers for number OF years and
found unsatisfactory. He fails 10
realize that the people OF "ther
states are just as intelligent ard
clever as he IS and that many OF
his ideas have been thras;lad 10 q
fraZZle long before they occurred
10 him.
In making recommendations or
statements regarding such nl:tt-et::
we are guided by the number OF
pounds OF seed cotton that any s:y.
en- device has been able to add
proGtably TO the cotton crop; ye
recognize only the results Of car1-
fully conducted tests and we can.
not base our recommendations on
guess work, says Prof. a. f. Con,
radi, Entomologist; and in answer
to the numerous Inquiries We re-
peat that wherever one has de-
cided to poison we recommend
the use Of calcium arsenate as n
dust. with properly constructed
machines, according to a. proper
schedule. @-.z..,s....,z
This recommendation is based on
the fact that we have no evidence
where profitable results We're se-
cured in carefully conducted tests
by other than the busting method.
We do say that where one dusts he
will secure profitable results, be-
cause not by any means did all
farmers that busted secure prof.
table results in 1927, but in care
fully conducted tests by experts
under the supervision Of Federal
and state officials. wherever pro-
fit was secured it was secured by
the busting method.
We have prepared an Office let
ter entitled Poisoning in 1922" TO
accompany Circular 162 Of the
federal government, and these are
available for distribution by the
Extension Service. Clemson Col
lege, S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-29
Ii-Y Hike.

There shall be Il nike TO Second
Mill on Saturday of the girls and
boy Hi-Y clubs. All boys and
girls Of the high school are invited
to come along even if thev haze
not been attending the meetings
regularly. The party leaves ihc
y. VI. c. y. Saturday morning at
9:15 and each shall please bring 4
lunch for one. II the weather is
good and not too cold bring your
bathing suit if you care to go in
swimming. The party Will be un-
der the care OF Mr.. and Mrs. T. G.
Mcknight and several other lead
erS.
If you want 10 have real good
days outing and fun come along.
The owners OF the grounds have
given US the use Of the grounds and
water free. This is The beginning
Of a number of hikes lhat Will be
staged by the fii-Y clubs thai viii
eliminate with the camps out from
Greenville. The boys Will camp at
Stones Lake, three miles cut Of
Greenrille beginning June 18th for
two weeks. The girls go to the
same place on July lst for two
weeks. These last two camps VIII
be made two weeks training Tor
our religious work for next year.
Pack up your grub in your old kit
and, bag and smile. smile, smile.
The party leaves the y. NJ. c. "A
Saturday morning at 9:15. Wear
old clothes and old shoes thai YOU
can 1,a LIZ in
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-29
Fire CAN Answered.

The City Fire Department an
swered the fire alarm Tuesday
morning which called the trucks
at About 1920 o'clock to the resi-
dfnce Of Mr. Ashley ". Bradford,
No. 1t0 S. Sumter street. Good
service vas rendered in the extin-
gushing Of a fire which had taken
a fairly good hold upon the roof
oyer the kitchen to this house A
water line was established, With the
sruck pump connection standing
ready if needed, and the fire soon
gotten under control. The fire may
have been of q serious nature but
for the timely assistance OF the de-
partnent which reduced the dam
ages to a minimum. The fire was
probably occasioned by spark
failing upon the roof.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-29
Salvation army Fund.

Since the publication of the last
figures John r. Dutiie. general
chairman for the Salvation Army
Campaign in Sumter county. has
received the following additional
contributions: j. l.. GiNis, chairman
a Harvin. $500: Mrs. Fcnwick
Murray. $500 This brings the to-
tai up 10 $1.205.23 10 be used by
this organization as a home SER
vice and maintenance fund. The
III $1,000 and has been We'll over
subscribed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-29
anosher Game Won by sumter
School Team.

.
The Sumter High School baseball
team defeated the Lamar School,
cfupy in a game of ball played in
Lamar, Friday afternoon, by the
seoge of TO, 4. Sunater's team is
4playing great salI and with the
winning Of this game has made
the very enyiab,e record Of winning
eight games out OF, the nine played.
The pitching OF Edwards. the hit
ting of Wheeler, Wider and CraW-
ford and the stesler catch Of Shas,
were the features of the game. Ed
wards has. to his credit the striking
out Of I 3 men during the game and
9allOwed only 4 hits.
LAMAR VIII play a return game
With Snnater on tee local field
Tuesday afternoon. April 2*th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-29
TOWN And COUNTY NEWS
Shower for Miss osteen

Mrs. S. II. Edmunds entertained
on Tuesday with miscellaneous
shower in honor Of Miss Elizabeth
Osteen. bride-elect Of Wednesday
evening. a flower contest was
INDUCED in and Miss Frances. Smith
won the prize a bouquet Of sweet
peas. which she presented to Miss
Osteen. The shower was brought
in by little Helen Walker and the
loyeE gifts enclosed in a larger
pink basket entwined With roses.
A sweet course was served.
Those present were: Misses Eli
zabeth Osteen. Emily Platt, Emma
Rose, Pauline Haynsworth, Frances
Smith, Cora Dufie. Mesdames Prin-
gle Brunson, Delly Boykin, Jack
Skinner, Henry Stuckey, Paul Bow
man, Gus Sanders and Edwin
Breadwell.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-29
MONTHLY CASH
INCOME F FARMING
Dairy Cows. ;onliry, and Pigs
VIII Turn the Trick

IT is Il fact that should lena
much encouragement 10 the people
OF this section IN the matter OF the
development OF the dairy industry
that the largest vacuum in the
matter OF butter supply in this
country and probably in the world
i here in the southeastern part OF
the United States. Practically the
same thing may be said with ref
erence 10 the supplies Of poultry
and eggs, cheese, pork products.
and beef. The enormous demand
IN the south for these products at
the present time is being filled from
the northwest principally, and the
butter and cheese. poultry products.
pork. beef, etc, which are now be-
ing shipped into the south from
other sections OF the country are
simply grain, grass and forage that
have been converted into the form
OF butter. poultry products, and
beef upon the farms Of farmers in
states that are much more pros
porous than we are.
The most urgent present need OF
southern agriculture is for a Sys-
TEN Of farming that will give the
farmer :; cash income from month
10 month throughout the year, thus
enabling him 10 proceed upon q
cash basis. getting away entirely
from the necessity Of going into
debt for supplies upon which 10
go while making the crop. The
keeping Of q few COWS on every
farm and the sale Of sour cream TO
q creamery. the feeding Of skim
milk 70 the farm poultry flocks and
to well bred brood sowS and pigs.
VIII meet this urgent need and at
the same time will solve the farm
er's problem OF marketing such
production as corn. oats, hay, vel
vel beans. etc This program will
enable the farmer to ger away
from the problem OF selling coun-
try butter and at the same time Will
relieve the housewife Of much work
in connection with caring for the
milk, churning and making butter,
and insure she market price for the
product, whereas the price for
country butter is practically always
much below that FOR creamery but
ter. In fact. the sale Of country
butter ut anything like the market
value Of burter is impossible except
upon the basis Of personal re-
lations. Mrs. Smith may live in
the country and have an acquaiAt-
ance with Mrs. Jones who lives in
town. They are friends and Of
course Mrs. Jones viii be glad 10
get q pound Or so OF butter cacli
week from Mrs. Smith, but the
very minute the butter Of Mrs.
Smith loses i;s identity and ap-
pears on the counter OF the grocery
store as country butter. the value
falls 10 II 10 Is 10 20 cents per
pound. whereas when the butter
fat is sold 10 u creamery it brings
the price OF standard butter Is
quoted on the Chicago market,
which is usually almost double the
price received for country butter.
One Beauty about this type OF
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-29
EARLE CLUB

The Earle. sChrb met SATURDAY,
April % and reorganized with =
E. Hodge, president; a. E. Elliott
secretary; H. Drahe Tindal, exc
cutive committeeman; delegate TO
convention as, follows: 4. D. Tn
dal, T. E. Hodge, r. II. broadway,
Geo. D. Potts.