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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-11
Plant Good Cotton Seed.

Clemson College, Jan. lit IS
now time OF year for every farmer
who xepects to plant cotton THIS
spring 10 get his seed ready Tor
planting. We should all make sure
that wc have good strong. clean,
healthy seed OF an approved va
rietv ready 10 plant, says Prot,C.
=. Blackwell. agronomist, who
urges that it is more important now
than ever before to use good seed
that will gernlinate readily and give
a vigorous early growth, as other
wise the crop may be delayed and
lost 10 the boil weevil.
There arc three things about cot
ton seed that We should all look
after carefully ut this season:
/. Our seed should be Of test
cd and approved variety Of cotton.
There are seedsmen who are adver-
tisjng varieties Of cotton that they
claim made. high yields under boil
Wccyil conditions, as n special adj
veri:se,nent to SELL their seed 10
farmers in boil wcevil territories.
Some OF these crtIscnlents are
either frauds or serious eXagSera-
tons. This is no tine to expert
rnent with highly advertised va
rietics that We know nothing about
personally The agronomy division
Of Clemson College has conducted
thorough tests for 4 great many
years 10 determine the best varie-
ties OF cotton for boil weevil condi-
lions, and after careful cXanlina-
ton the following varieties are rec
commended:
Short staple: Cd Cleveland Big
Boil for wilt-frec land; CD Dixie
Triumph Tor wilt infested land.
Long staple. Cd Webler +J; 90
Deliatypc Wcbbcr.
.. We should use seed moi only
Of approved varieties but from 4
reliable source. Farmers who are
buying seed win do we'll 10 buy
from reliable scedsmen as near
home rs possible.
3. We should make sure that
the seed We are planting are SlronS,
healthy seed and Will give us Il
quick vigorous termination. II there
is an. doubt ri all about the seed
We should make a Germination test
before planting time
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-11
Presbyterian Pledges.

Officers and members through
out the Southern Presbyterian
church Will meet daring the month
OF February 20 discuss plans for
the payment Of ai pledges made
durin. the culrc,.t year and for
the every member canvass To be
made on March 12til. or near that
dat. us recommended by the gen
crli assembly During Inc past
three weeks an active campaign
has been conducted through .hc
church papers urging The churches
TO wipe niIt any Indebtedness 20
any of tllS benevolent causes. such
as foreign missions. home missions.
Christian education and ministerial
relief. publication anA sabbath
school WORK. ;hc aS>emhlFs train
inS school at Richmond and the
Bible c.tlsc Il was estimated that
y total OF $l.,00. o0a would be rails
cd duin. ;hr present year and OF
above ca,,@c:s. Th. halancc would
so - syncdie::l and loc;tl causes.
.,s tn. chtrch Ncal' ends March
.;Isl. il is planned t" make Il can
v:tsS OF II! members of al chu.chc
on OF about March Eth for pledges
for ;h" coming yc;Ir When the
canvass has been completed and re-
ports fled he general committees
~, l,au.;-t,lo,,t ,.:,,,,,,.,. cam .stir,,1; :.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-11
tack Made On
Farmer Bills
Cooperative Marketing Pro
posals Before Senate

Washington. Feb. G.-Proposed
provisions of cooperative market
ing bills, now before the senate
exeraptinS farmer organizations
:roaa operation Of the Sherman
Antitrust Law ,rerc attacked IL
the senate today by Senator Bran
desec. Republican,, Connccticut.
who asserted that congress w;s
going far astray when il said IN
legislation that an act by farmer
is not q. crime but becomes .. cri:!e
when done by a majority.
Senator BrandeGce declared the
country need not expect relief from
high prices through passage OF the
bili ii the farmers who are its
bcncGciaries choos. TO inhict high
prices He added that hc believed
there was grave danger Of cor
.ler liz The food and clothing sup
plies Of the country" II the pro
posed exemptions. are enacted into
! law.
=! do NOT know" he continued.
whether the Sherman law Shou!c
be maintained. bu; do know that
no amount OF apo!osiZing, explain
ing or attempts TO justify. c:tn sat
isfy me hat we should not have
laws which are Uniform in their
! operation.
The attack by Mr.. BrandcGee
came at the end Of Il days debat"
on ,ne bill mostly between lawyer
members of the senate, none Of
whom appeared 70 agree with ANY
oti1cr as 10 exactly the scope OF
the bills. The house bill. th"o-
SPECIFICALLY before the senate. IS re-
gartird as being more liberal m its
| exemptions than the senate sub
J stitutc or the measures submitted
BY sever:, senators giving author.-
" for tie creation Of cooperative
associations.
+; As a result OF the tangled situa-
| ton. il was doubtful tonisn;
I whether vote could be had on the
bin tomorrow although leaders de-
cared an effort would be made 10
! obtain action then.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-11
!! Mill Workers
y Discuss Strike
Conference. to Be Field Today
IN Rhode Island With
Manufacturers

Providence, r. l.. Feb. 5.-An-
nounce:nent was made today by
National Organizer james A. Dick
+, OF the Analgamated Textile Work
ers of America. who is conducting
the strike of more than $500 cot
ton mill workers in the Pawtuckct
valley. that q series OF conferences
have been arranged tor tomorrow
between representatives Of the
strikers and the mill operators TO
attempt to arrive at settlement.
The textile workers went on a
strike after wage reduction Of
90 per cent Labor organizations
both in the Pawtucket valley and
in The Blackstone valley. the TWO
chief textile centers in the state,
gave over the day TO {, series OF or
ganization meetings. Thomas +.
McMahon, president Of the United
Textile Workers of America. the
labor organization active in the
Blackstone valley. addressed a
meeting of union delegates in
pawtucket this afternoon. While
no new walkouts were announced.
plans We're discussed, for asking
the aid of other branches OF or
ganized labor IN the fight against
the wage reduction.
1t was reported today by Presi-
dent McMahon that outside the
Pawtucket valley between 5000
and 5000 textile workers are out
Of work in Rhode Island. 5000 OF
which are members Of labor or
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-11
Find " ay, Says
President P Harding g
President Discusses Question
of BonuS

Washington. Fob 6-PrcSident
Harding Informed Republican Con-
SreSSional leaders today that what
eyer soldiers honus bill was en-
acted should carry With ii a pro-
visicn fer raising the revenue to
finance the bonus Various means
Of obtaining the money were dis
cussca but it was said that no con-
clusions We're reached.
Il was agreed at White House
conference lasting more than an
hour and a half that the problem
OF finances should be considered
jointly by majority members of the
House ways and means committee
and the Senate finance committee.
Whatever agreement is reached. II
was stated would be submitted TO
the president with view to an
accord between the executive and
legislative branches before the bill
is submitted to the house.
Chairman Fordney. of the House
committee. and McCumbcr Of the
Senate Committee. said the inter
committee conferences would be in
;tiated soon. probably within Il day
or two after the House commit
tee closes its hearings on the bo-
nus measure.
Both Representative Fordncy and
Senator McCumbcr said on leaving
the White House that none OF the
many suggested methods Of raising
the funds. including the use Of the
interest on the British debt, had
been eliminated as n result Of the
discussion With the Chief Exec
Ut
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-11
King George Ad-
dresses Parliament
In His Address He Pays
Tribute to Arms Conference

London. Feb. THE imperial
parliament has been prorosued by
King George 70 make effective the
irish agreement lie paid a high
tribute 10 the Washington ar:ns
conference in his speech.
IN his speech King George ST.,
during the three months that tho
Washington conference on disarma7 Il
n."nt and Far Eastern questions
continued its sit;ings & treaty d':-
signed 70 maintain peace in the
Pacific has been signed ny repre-
scn,ativcs OF The British empire. the
United states, France ard Japan
and awaits ratification. While this
treaty replaces the .AnSlo-Japanese
alliance, / am happy TO feel that
tn" iCng standing concord between
these countries VIII rcrGain as cor
dial rs ever under the arrange
nents thus concluded At The same
time unr relations with the United
States enter q new and even closer
phase OF friendship. An agreement
was also reached on the question
OF disarmament and 4 treaty sign
cd providing a large measure Of
relief from the burden OF arnaa-
mentH IN All these: respects great
results have been attained and the
success of the conference. for which
the world owes q debt Of gratitude
TO the initiative Of the president Of
the United States, being the hap
piest augury tor our future inter
>iltiOn11 relation "
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-11
Bu.eayia's King Applies TO Allies
For Relief

Sofia Jan. 4.-Kins Boris OF
Dulsar!a appealed to the allies 10
nostpone the payment OF some OF
Dulga ria : rrparations in the Chils' :
mas message be sent &c, the Cnlteo
States through The Associated
Press.
Sanding here in the midst OF
a people bowed in SORROW ana SUI :
fcring, in my country that IS pros
tr:lte and dismembercd,' the KING
said. Il should like at this season
Of peace and goodwill 10 nankind
TO appeal TO the great nations OF
the earth TO grant Bulgaria some
resard and compensation Tor her
exemplary conduct during the past
three years and for her faithful
discharge of treaty obligations.
II know my people may look
with nope and confidence TO the
ever sympathetic and fair-lninded
American government TO RAISE its
voice in our behalf in European
councils when the revision OF ex-
iStin;s treaties is considered. We
arc especially anxious that our
situation should be taken up III the
forthcoming European conference.
in which VIC hope the United
states viii participate.
'.CnleSs Bulgaria is afforded
some relief from her present intol-
cradle burdens and unless the al
lies sec fit To postpone some Of our
r"paration payments am afraid
tia country may reach 4 state Of
economic, financial and moral eX-
hauStion. Also. it is vital 10 our
economic existence thai we have
free access TO the sea.
I<in% Boris added in subse-
uucnt chat with the correspondent
that h" hoped his country had
passed the crisis but, he Went on,
"wc are still in Il period OF con-
va!eScencc. We are still Struggling
10 catci. our breath 1t will be Il
longtime before We are out Of daL
ger.
The King declared that Bulgaria
wollld cndeavor by the policy of
l,yitcc. lthor and forcbrarancc TO
merit continuance of the support
ard sympathy of the United States
and 20 deserve The approval Of III"
allies
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-11
Monthly Meeting Of League Of Wo-
men Voters.

The League O. Women Voters
will hold its re.;t.ar monthly meet
ing. Tuesday Afternoon. February
18th. 1t s o'clo":: in the basement
Of the Carnegie library. The pro-
gram FOR the afternoon Will be the
study Of our town ana county GrT-
ernment. This is III line with &c
work suggested by the state COM
.mittee Of the lc:,%ue and has al-
ready been used with profit and
practical results by II number Of
other counties. III" form Of or
town and COuntr government Will
l'e discussed in Il paper by Mrs. i.
D. Graham aud the moral aspects
OF our town and county government
will be discussed in paper by Mrs.
John r. Sumter Surely there is
not q woman voter in Sumter coun-
" who is not interested IN this sui
icct and certainly there is not one
Who would fail TO profit by thcsa
discussions II EoN do not enter
~. .,,.i,1iurv cl1S:s Of citizenship
with the Other :ncmhtrs "f the
I.:,..il" vnu viii 'in,, yourselves left
Echind by Your C ntcmpnr:lr!cS ana
Vhrn vo, awake the fact. as You
surely will one tia,' thai Vol! cannot
serve YOUR state nta!li@"nlls'. you
Will regret you' indifference" 10
these opportunities. II YOU cannot
remember that tie first Monday IN
each month is r":y:'trati'n d. az
the court house. "ut this article out
and paste il on Se:.:' mirror so that
YOU will be frequently reminded
The hours arc eleven o'clock a. M.
tn / O'Clock D. M. If You haV" n"
one with whom 10 leave the emit
drcn while YOU go 10 register c1ii
Mrs. G. l.. Stubbs president Of me
league and she will arrange 10 have
one of the members Of the league
take care of them for you: IT You
! live too far To wall: 10 the couri
house. call her and she Will nave
one Of the members take You ~
htr car. Your stlta will need Your
vote next summer. more perhaps
than il has since the days OF ilamp-
TON and you do n"t want 10 1lhh
Yourselves dcha"rcd because You
have neglected 10 register. l'e-
melnbcr TIA, y"i cannot vote or
any Issue within thirty days after
registering. II ynd are not in syn
pa,hy with tlic LcaGn" Of Women
Voters. Won viii want I" do EpiN
duty anyway.
Mr.: r. T. l'Grman.
ruhlicitr Chair'n3n League OF
Women Voters Of Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-11
Much Riotif1g in
Parts of India
Many Police Officials Are
Killed and Wounded

London, Feb. 6. = Renewed
rioting in several parts OF India.
involving the killing Of ;tt least
seventeen police officials and four
members OF attacking parties IN
addition TO the wounding OF 8
number OF persons and some de
stluction OF property. occurred over
the wcck-cnd, simultaneously is
suancc Of declaration by the non
cooperationist leader, GTandhi. that
civil tlisobcdicnce would become
effective unless the government
granted amnesty.
On Saturday police officers at
Chauri, on the Bengal Northwes-
tern Railway. were storincd by IN
dian nationalist invaders. a watch
man and eight armed policemen
who were rushed to the scenes to
give aid 10 the staff. Then the
naiionalistS burned the Offices and
stripped the bodies of those killed
and Burned them.
On the same day riotins took
place at Par,ey in the middle unit
ed provinces. where several at
tcnptS were made by large crowd
OF volunteers to seize ne town hall.
insufficient police forces charged
them without success and then
were ordered 10 FIRE. The move
eventually was put to rout after
two persons had been killed and
five others wounded. among them
the district magistrate.
Reports received IN London on
Saturdays rioting indicate the
events occurred when the Prince
Of Wales was at Bhopal. the second
Of Importance OF 'tc Mohamme-
dan India state Hc was the guest
OF the Eegum Of Elopal, the only
woman ruler in India.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-11
Caught After II Years

Providence. Feb. G.-Escapln%
police detection in several states
over q. period OF seventeen years,
Walter NJ. Savage. negro. was ar
rested here tonight charged with
the murder of Columbus Wells. who
was shot at a chicken shooting
party in Duplin county. North Car
oljna. in December. 1901. Savage.
although he denied the shooting
was intentional. admitted he fired
the shot that caused Wells death.
the police say. and that he fled
the state.
He expressed no surprise at be-
ing arrested. and explained that ne
had always expected II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-11
Building Up a
New Industry
The Business Men of Sumter
Cooperating With the
Farmers

Business men of Sumter in CO.
operation with the farmers Of the
seeusity are determined TO establish
dairyins on a sound basis because
they realize the tremendous value
,of dairy products as an article OF
diet and because the dairy indus
try has in it economic elements
which make for greater stability
less fIueIuafioil and fewer depres-
sions than most other industries.
The consumption OF a liberal
amount Of milk. butter. cheese and
ice cream Will mean a reduced
@rocers bill. fewer visits paid by
tie doctor, more happiness. health
and efficiency to the community.
The efforts made by. the Sumter
Creamery company to expand its
business are thoroughly apprecia-
ted by the leading citizens OF Sum-
ter. The business and social or
carnations are behind the move
nlent. and are determined to add
one more local enterprise to its
already long list Of successful un-
dertakinGs.
The Chamber Of Commerce is be-
hind the movement, and especially
the Sumter County Committee IS
leaving no stone unturned TO make
this one Of the leading dairy cen
teg,s OF the United States.
The Rotary Club of Sumter is
satisfiAd that a successful creamery
win mean more prosperity TO the
farmer; better nourished children,
healthy adults and preuder sum
ter citizens.
And the Young Mems business
League sees in the growth OF the
dairy industry a stabliiization OF
economic conditions generally in
the country
All are interested in the growth
and development Of this great new
Industry.
with such enthusiasm shown the
Clemson College Extension De-
partnent in Cooperation with the
United States Department of Asri-
cafsure feels that the farmers and
everyone responsible for the sue
cess of the dairy industry IS deser-
wing of every possible encourage
n,ent, and is willing to assist IN
every possible manner.
The wonderful cooperation
shown by the organizations men
toned and the backing the leading
bankers are giving to the promo
ters and prospective promoters OF
the dairy industry indicates a de-
termination on the part of the
Business men Of Sumter to see the
industry succeed.
The increased use and consump-
ton of dairy products produced
and manufactured locally means
putting into circulation more
money, and it eases the economic
situation ali around.
It is the pride Of good sumter
citizens to encourage local enter
,nrise and to use locally Haunfac-
tnred products in preference to the
imported article.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-11
$4,000 Damage Suit
Cow Chain Causes Lad to Fall
From Bicycle, Charge

Orangcburc. Feb. "A big dam
age suit against the city has just
been filed by attorneys representing
p. L. Stokes of this city. The COM
plaint states in part that COWS
were knowingly allowed 10 graZc
in the street. being fastened there
with stakes and chains and that
one Of these COWS suddenly drag
ged a chain across the street IN
front OF the bicycle ridden by
Young Eddie Stokes, son OF the
plaintiff, catching the bicycle,
throwing the lad 10 the ground ana
featuring his skull. The amount
sued for is $780, 900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-11
Ulster Blocks Set
tlement in ireland
All Day Conferences Held in
London Without Result

London. Feb. G (Hy the Associa-
ted .2ress) After Il numbe, of
important conferences IN Lun,ion
today between the southern 1,'is!1
leaders. Premier Lloyd George ana
members OF the british cabirot .
between Sir James Craig. the Clst:.'
premier. and the members % his
cabinet. and finally late this even
jlIg between Sir James and .I:'.
Lloyd George II solution Of tue
difficulty over the question OF SIX
ing the Ulster boundary apparently
had not been found.
Statements issued tonight by
ichacl Collins. head OF the pro-
visional government in ireland and
the Ulster premier, Indicate that
thcy still! are far from an agree
nlcnt.
Parliament reassembles tomor~
row and the new Irish crisis threat
ems embarrassment TO the govern
ment. In official circles it is eX-
Eccted that Mr.. Lloyd George will
comment on HIS lUlcl'lttNH - Will
Mr.. Collins and Sir James Craig III
the course Of his speech before the
house of commons tomorrow.
Further disorders in ireland
we're reported today, most serious
Of which was cattle driving on q
large scale in the Tipperary dis
t,ict. Early Sunday large num-
oers Of COWS. sheep and horses were
driven off several estates. the OBJ
icct apparently being to compel
owners 20 break up grazing lands.
Notices signed Captain Moon
shine" were posted stating that
any one found driving the cattle
back or repairing the walls and
gates would meet with instant.
death. The irish Republican army
has announced its intention OF Sc
verely Furnishing the perpetrators
The railway strike is to be eN-
tended 10 the Macroom line TO-
night isolatins The central part
OF Cork county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-11

Oranscburg. Feb. c.-The Or
angeburs railway was sola 'ou,'s
by G. r. Denniston. receiver. the
right OF way being purchased ny
+, G.. Johnson Of North. The fai!s
L.long TO the Seaboard Air Line
ro;,.yav and were not sold. 1t is
r,,mored here that AIT. Johnson
viii operate this road. using mo-
TOR propelled equipment lhiS
railroad serves a sood farming sec
ton and it is hoped here that the
railroad can be operated aeaih.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-11
The Plight OF Sovictism.

Eaku, .Azerhaiian, Jan. This
oil city on the Caspian Sea. form
crlv Il trading mart OF Tee Cauca :
sus. is suffering severely from the
destructive financial and political
changes brought by The world
war
It's customers in Eokhara Merv.
khiva. Samal'kaGd and Tashll"nt,
cities rich in property. culture @nd
Sloiy for a thousand Years, also
have been struck by the present day
cyclone.
no longer do these trading cities
send 10 Haku their cotton, silk.
food ;,nd dcltly-woven carpets 20
l;n1 thea. way into the salons of
Central aad Western Europe.
IN consequence business is bad.
The Old order is changed The
Old classes which once made these
cities prosperous have been cas-;
down and their places have been
taken by Sovic, r~voiunlionary
committees
principal;tics formerly we'll or
Grrtd have been dra %&ed down IN
th, oblivion OF social anarchy. The
Princes Tarllovsl,y. who once own-
cd large tracts OF land along the
Caucasus side Of the Caspian Sea
and several hundred square miles
OF the sea. itself, formerly made
whole cities prosperous by ta.ir
fishing industry To-day they are
either dead or h@vc fed abroad
-e-S>
II thn r.n,.l.l.. good 1nSnl1lt in,S