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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
Meeting of Business Women.

! A very enthusiastic group Of bus
mess women gathered Friday even
ling at the former parsonage of the
First Baptist church. Several
games were first played, the object
/ being to make each. girl acquaint-
ed with all the others present. At
ter some time was spent in this
nanner; Mrs. w. E. Thayer very
garciously spoke words of welcome
Ito, these young women, presenting
to. Miss caro- Truluck for the use
of the business women, the keys to
the building, with the message
that the same was turned over to
sthem to BE used as a meeting place,
and for whatever activities they
might plan for the future.
i The meeting was then presided
eVer by Miss Truluck, and thor
Tough discussion had as to the pur-
poses and aims of the organization.
Tt was decided to meet each Fri
s'day night. The following were
elected to serve as temporary Off
GERS until the organization was
,conpIeted, and constitution and by
!1aws adopted: President, Miss
llEanna Kristianson; Vice President,
MSS Lillian T1sdale; Secretary and
Treasurer, Miss Elizabeth Smoot
I Delightful refreshments; consist
ling Of sandwiches pickles, tea and
coffee were served by the Baptist
t'ladies.
The young women heartily ap-
Ispreciate this opportunity Of get
ting together in a worthwhile or
ganization, and each and every
business woman in the city of
Sumter is urged to Keep the date
lI33of the next meeting in mind, next
Friday night, at 8 O'clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
Buying Power. of an Acre
New York Herald.

New York Herald.
When all is said the problem Of
the farmer come down to the ques-
ton Of how he can exchange the
produce Of his acres on something
like a fair basis for the products OF
mills and factories. In simple prac-
tice this means Of course that the
farnef seeks to get a fair price for
what he has to sell, and then to buy
at fair prices the things he cannot
. supply for himself.
The department OF agriculture
has compiled a table showing the
average purchasing power Of an
acre of farm crops for the years
1899. 1920 and 1921, showing on
what basis the exchange Of goods
, and food between city and country
!. took place in these periods. 1t is
surprising TO find in this table a di-
rect contradiction Of the widely
accepted belief that. the farmer
got the best end of' the bargain
when he was selling his crops dur
ing. and after the war.
Tn a list of eighty-nine different
I.articles commonly Bought in the
city markets by farmers the buy
|, ing power of an acre Of crops for
1914 stood at TOO per cent, while
in 1909 it was only 81 per cent.
In 1909 the average cost OF the
articles. reduced to percentage,
was 95, while in 1914. it was 100.
Before these two years there was
only q minor change in the buying
power Of an acre Of crops. In
1914 it was as near true as it prob
ably ever will be that a dollar in
farm crops exchanged on an even
and fair basis for dollar in city
goods.
Working UP from the 1914 base
the department Of agriculture
shows that in 1920 when farm
prices were at the peak, the pur-
chasing power OF an acre had de-
clined 10 65 per cent. Of the 1914
level In 1921, with the recession
in All prices in the city as we'll as
ON the farm. the decline in the
value OF an acre OF crops outdls-
taneed the drop in city prices. Last
year an acre OF crops declined in
purchasing power to only % per
cent. of the 1914 ngure.
The search after methods TO fur
niSh the farmer credit TO carry his
crops is revealed by these figures as
futile unless the larger credit is ac-
companied either by enhanced farm
prices or lower prices for mill and
factory products which the farmer
has to buy Higher farm prices can
come only with an increased de-
mand fof farm products. This de-
mand, fortunately for the farmer,
has already begun to appear in the
larger purchases for export. The
buying power of an acre Of crops
in 1922 will show Il marked i'm
provement over both the imitation
years Of 1920 ana earlier, and the
dtstlatiOn year 1927.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
BIG FIRE AT
LYNCHBURG
Two Horses Burned in Barn

,Lynchburg. March 24.-The large
barn and sheds of D. P. Dennis
were consumed by fire Wednesday
night about O'Clock, and while
(: :;4e. settlement is il town the flames
spread SO rapidly that very little
was saved. Two horses were burn
ed to death and two valuable
ptules badly injured by the fire
About 700 bushels Of corn, a large
amount Of fodder in the lott and
several tons of fertilizer were con-
sumed.
There was some Insurance, but
the amount is not known. The
origin OF the fire is not not known,
but is supposed to be due to care
.lessness on the part Of some one
smoking cigarettes while feeding
the stock earlier in the evening.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
Bible School and E.nGeavor Insti-
tute.

Sumter Christian church will be
the scene Of a high class Bible
school and Endeavor Institute, held
March 1880, afternoon and even
ing sessions.
This institute will be conducted
BY Dr. E. E. Quick OF Atlanta, Ga.
DR.. Quick is the Bible school sec
retary of the Christian church in
the southeast
He is the peer Of any Of the Bi-
bic workers or specialists OF the
south. He is a graduate Of Old
Bethany College OF West Virginia,
one of the Southern association Of
Colleges and of Yale Divinity
Ischool.
With years Of practical expert
ence in pastorate and the Sunday
school field, he comes eminently
fitted as practical Bible school OK
pert t. instruct and inspire Bible
school workers here, not only Of
the Christian church, but also Of
ANY church in Sumter or Sumter
county. The public is most cor
daily invited to attend and gain
value from the lectures, discus
sions and question periods.
Special charts setting forth first
hand information in the field of re-
ligious education will be used. Pas
tors, superintendents, other officers
department superintendents, teach
ers, Endeavor workers, public
school teachers, parents, and all
those interested are invited to get a
note book and pencil and attend
every session Afternoon session
begins at and closes at 5 o'clock.
Evening session begins 1880 and
closes at $3.50.
Over hundred stereoptican pic
lures will be shown at last session
Thursday ngil1t.
Special Bible School and Endeav-
or Institute certificates will be
awarded to those who attend and
take notes on free lectures:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
Methodist Church Sends Bishop to
Sew Zeaiand.

Manila, p. l., Feb. Is (By MaiD
Bishop Edward Locke Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, in
charge Of church work in the
Philippine Islands. accompanied
by Mrs. Locke. have left for Aus
traIia. After spending three
months in Australia they Will go
to the United States for several
months and return 10 Manila late
this year.
Bishop Locke goes to New Zea-
land as q fraternal delegate from
the Methodist Episcopal church of
America to the annual meeting Of
the Wesleyan Methodist church Of
New Zealand
After several months in New
York, Bishop Locke will go TO Los
Angeles, California, where he will
dedicate the new church building
for which he assisted in raising
funds While pastor in that city
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
HARTSVILLE
TELEPHONE
RATES CASE
United States Court at Rich
mond, Affirms Decision at
Charleston in Telephone
Case

Richmond, Va. March 24.-The
United States circuit court of ap-
peals today affirmed the decision
Of the district court at Charleston.
S. c., in the appeal OF, the mayor
of Iartsvillc, f. 4. Miller, as an
individual subscriber for telephone
service from the Southern Bell
Telephone and Telegraph company
headquarters in New York. from
an increase in rates authorized by
the railroad commission which was
empowered by state statute to
grant increases.
The district court held that the
| increase was valid and this was
affirmed by the United States cir
cuit court The controversy was
over contract said TO have previ-
! iously been made with the tele-
phone company for service which
gave free communication to Oar
! Ilington. a short distance away. and
under the commissions subsequent
order a toll for II mile radius
was charged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
asaan.iage License Record.

Marriage licenses have. been IS
sned to- the following eoiored eoa-
John Henry Smith and Anna
Tcadsr Of .Tfndal
.srtiihr Nixon and Martha Shaw
os sfayesSisse-
Ja1aes ResnbArt and Sarah VII
szarns Of GTeeleyvil1e.
Thomas Rose and Mary Burns OF
sfayssviHe. = -
Alser Alstone and Alice Jenkins
OF Statesbnrg.
andrew Pinckney and Maggie
Esnnef. of sDalzeli.
Sam Downing and Frances Ed
wards OF Shiloh.
James wilson and Sadie suaith
of Shiloh.
Perry Lloyd and Rebeeca How
ard of Daizell.
Richard Green OF Sumter and
Anna Belle Kendriek Of Claremont,
Tabe Johnson a1a Susie Mack
OF Sumter. go -
Vile Carolina and Mary Lou
wilson oS Mayesville.
Major Roberts and Mrs. Matte
Williams of Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
Miss Vaughan Entertains For Miss
Creighton

Friday night Miss Mamie
Vaughn entertained at an informal
dance in compliment 10 her house
guest Miss Vera Creighton Of Win
throp College \ delightful iced
course was served and dancing
WAS enjoyed until late hour.
Those present We're Misses Vera
Creighton. Lydia RyttenburS. Doll
BuItman Nancy Booth. Nell Ard,
Mary Vogcl. Edna Maurer, Ruth
Briggs Margaret Beaumont, Arlie
Mac Barnum, EStelle Edwins
Nina Jenkinson. Audrey Deveri1l.
Elizabeth Baker. Mae Willis
Ostcen, Mildred Rrunson, Messrs.
George Vaughn Jimmie Burns,
Frank Siholar. Oliver Shoiar-
James Mcmillan. Charlie Crombe,
Don BlandinS. Marion FoXworth,
.tlva Spann. Clint Wheeler, Albert
Alderman. Henry Bruncr, EldridSe
kennedy. Perry Moses. Marion
Moses Louis Lyons. George Dick,
Robert Bultman. w. r. Phillips.
Ansley Brunson. Truesdale Mosely.
Alvin Browder, Leslie BoDey.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
A Triple Birthday Party.

I A beautiful birthday party was
given by Mrs. c. NJ. Phifer, at her
residence, 32 Hardy Avenue on Sat
arday afternoon. to her three lit
The girls, Mary Louise, Loretto
porciler, and Carolyn NeIene,
during the hours Of from to 6.
The home was particularly at
tractive The color scheme, pink
and white was very effectively car
RED Out, especially SO in the dining
room, where cande1abras, candle
sticks and pink hyacinths were in
profusien. TIL. table with a hand
some luncheon cloth of cIuney
and three white cakes cleaning,
with pink candles represented re-
spectiveIy the ages of the little
folks. ten, eight and six. The hit
tie wishes for the nostesses, that
came from the bright faces, as
each candle was blown out, added
much merriment to the delightful
occasion.
The. Bean Bag game was the
source of great entertainment, lit
tie Miss lean Benton scoring the
highest, was awarded with dainty
basket of benbons. Master \. b.
Hicks showing, his skill, :,- being
the successful winner OF the boys
prize. Refreshments, consisting Of
ice cream, cake and nuts were serv-
ed apdz as the time of departure
drew nigh, Miss Hattie White was
handled silver tray. filled with
beautiful favors. one Of which she
presented to each little guest. She
also added greatly to their pleas
ure by her gifted manner, in tell
ing them interesting stories.
Such q large number Of un-
usually attractive children gath
cred that it was suggested to the
hostess that she take some kodak
pictures of them. Those who as
sisted Mrs. Phifer We're. her moth
er, Mrs. Ellington. Mesdames
Thayer, archie China and White,
Misses Helen China, Anna Leeze
Walsh and Mab1e Hurst
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
,IUNT0R-SENIOR
RE(;EPTION
Seiaiers Of High Scheof Are
Entertained by Junior Class

Tha members OF THE Senior Class
Of the Sumter High School were
on Thursday evening the guests OF
the boys and girls OF the third
year high schoof' at their ANIMAL
Junior Senior Reception which was
held at the Girls High School
s For the ent tainment Of fhe
members Of the graduating class
OF tie school, delightful little
program was carried out By the
perscnaeg OF. the junior class which
consisted In the interpretations by
STaflleaax Of & number OF familiar
characters taken from our best
known fairly tales at the eonclu.,
sion Of slsis very enjoyable feature,
number OF very pleasing games
we're played under the direction of
Mss Bsesie afeares teacher of
physical clistures these games fur
nisliing IIlueh Wholesome a,nuse-
nasnr FOR everyone. Two famous
fssaane reliers, Miss Isabel Wii.
Hams and Mrs. Z. S ssddal added
nasoh so the success OF occasion by
their psetnrizaflon of the past and
the brig ghtenSng Of the future Of
the nvessef mary Of the young
folks. *.
The boys ana girls Of both Jun
ior and senior classes then enjoy
ed the playing of Conversationa
ff:sr .. ss.nrf fine Refreshments
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
How to Raise Cotton Under Boil
Weeyil Conditions

The following list of suggestions
on this vital subject We're received
through the mails by the Chamber
OF Commerce, and that office has
passed the list on to US. We here
with pass them on 10 you:
/. Prepare. your lard in Octo-
Der by blowing up with dynamite.
2. Lay it off i'll rows ~ feet
apart, and plant your cottonseed
in December
3. When your cotton comes up,
thin ir TO one stalk in Il hill %
feet apart.
+. Spray each stalk twice day
with Hoyt's German Cologne.
). Cover your cotton with mo-
suuito netting when ii is two weeks
old-this netting is TO be stretched
over poultry wire.
G. Spread "tanglefoot" between
all cotton rows and replace it every
day.
I. Burn off all nearby woods,
and cut down dead trees and burn
them.
8. Dust the following mixture
over your cotton twice Il day: Ep-
som salts. calomel. cream OF wheat
and the white Of an egg.
.. Have two hired hands for eV-
cry acre in cultivation. Furnish
them with BARRIERS tweeZers to be
used in pinching the heads Of any
boil weevils which may show up.
10. Mortgage your farm and buy
nitrate of soda and spread plen-
tifully around the roots of the cot
ton.
II. If amy Of the bolls should
get punctured have the puncture
vulcaniZed 1T once Any good auto
mobile man can do this for You.
-. Regin picking your cotton IN
February and try to have ii all
sinned and sold by March 18th. This
will enable YOU TO go 10 work and
grow corn. peas, potatoes and hogs
for home consumption. This kind
ct consumption does not need the
service OF !; doctor
Is. Pay your preacher. Trade
for cash. Settle all OF your old
debts. and live happy ever after
wards.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
Profit in asparagus.


Bamberg, March 25-The Ban-
berg Truck Growers Association
has begun TO function. Yesterday
the. association received returns on
fourteen crates Of asparagus ship
ped from this place a few days
before to Northern market. The
asparagus brought seventy-fEe
cents per bunch, or total Of 5 f23
for the fourteen crates. The as
paragus. came from the fields Of
C. r. Bradflanl, Sr., J.J. and j. e.
O'Neal, local planters, have also
shipped some asparagus from Bam-
berg on which returns have not
been received yet. This was also
shipped through the marketing
association. '4'''.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
II=,eood News and Views.

RemOert, March 24.-WTs out at
Hagood the other day and saw A.
II. Sanders, our jolly agent. Cousin
Bob Moody, c. J. Jackson and 9TH
ers. Crawford Sanders was dis
cussing the the roads while others
were -. If you could see some Of
the roads you would imagine all
sorts of things. The main thor
oughfares, travelled as much by
folks abroad as by our people are
in fine shape. but many of the
others are impossible. But ii IS
OF no use 10 complain.
The road from Dinkins' Mill out
toward Borden has been for some
time almost utterly impossible by
any vehicle.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. II. Lenoir with
their daughter, Margaret, motored
to Chester "Wednesday. March %
to be in attendance at the wedding
of their second oldest son, Whita-
ker. to Miss Cecil Harding.
Our people ought TO back the
creamery business, that means so
much to them. We need 10 estap-
lish creamery routes all over the
country. The creamery is selling It's
entire output in Sumter and does
not begin TO supply the demand.
Farmers are busy trying TO get
ready to plant, but many are with
out fertilizer.
Every farmer ought to belong to
the marketing association. II Is
not an experiment but has been
fully lried out.
Mr.. Frank Armstrong Of PICK
ems. is spending the weekend with
c.. II. Lenoir.
"Hagood.'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
German Boxers DcbarrtN in Eng
land

London. March 9.-Two German
boxers, scheduled TO appear in Il
London ring we're refused permls-
sion by the Home Office to fight III
this country Kurt PrInZel, the
middlewei@ht champion Of Ger
many, and Richard Naujocks had
been engaged to appear when the
authorities. acting und"r the
Aliens Restriction Act of i31 . ad-
vised the men could not be allow
ed To anticipate in bouts in Eng
land.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
Two Fires Sunday. One Saturda!
Afternoon

Two alarms We're answered ps
the fire department Sunday. one III
c1o,an o'clock in the morning.
yh;ch called the department TO the
residence of Dir. G. \. Courtney. on
Salem Avenue and the other at
1.1j in the afternoon coming from
Kicker street. where Il negro dwell
ing. the property OF Mrs. A j..
Picker. received slight damage
70 rhe roof by a small sfinSle fire.
This negro house was being occu-
MED bv a negro named Ed. Simon.
The fire was caused by a spark
falling upon the roof. Damages
are given rs being about SD.
No damage was done by the fire
at D,. Com1ncys residence. this
tire alalna being occ"sioncd by the
burning out oI the chimney.
The home Of Mr.. T.. T.. Caddin,
on Pear street. received slight dam
aged from a fire which was found
to he burning in the close I" one
of the rooms. This fire occurred
on late Saturday afternoon. Prompt
arrival of the firc department and
ouick worl: by the firemen saved
this house and reduced the dam
ages to minimum.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
Cotton Ginned ia
South Carolina

The department of Commerce.
through the bureau of the census,
announces the preliminary report
on. cotton ginned by counties. in
South Carolina. for the crops Of
1927 and 1920. The total for the
state was made public at 10 Il. m.
Monday, March 20.
Quantities are in running bales,
counting round as half bales. Lint
orc q ne. nn1 -incll1dod \
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
] sBicycies sola at AUCTION.

Severaf bicycles We're Saturday
naorning sold 1t pSth9ic cutlery at
the city hail. the prices brought
ranging from s5s tosfs.25. Z: B.
II Darr acted as auctioneez These
bicycles lad been held by the city
of Sumter for twelve months or
more no. owners having made any
elaim Tor them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29

STATEBORROWS
THREE.MILI,ION
Comptroller General Duncan
Goes to New York to Com
plete Deal

Columbia, March 27.-Conp-
troller General Walter f. Duncan
is in New York arranging Ger
tain details. in connection with the
three million dollar loan recently
negotiated by the states borrow
ing committee. The money was Sc
cured at four per cent. Governor
Cooper has been kept busy with
in recent days signing the notes
$500 in all. He and State Treas
urer Garter both had 10 sign the
$500 separate notes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
Small Fire.

The home OF Mr. W. H. Bowman,
No. 227 Church street. was visited
.iy small FIRE which was discovered
in ifs infancy and soon extinguisa-
ed. The fire. which was found at
about q O'Clock in the afternoon,
proved TO be only a siaingle fire on
the roof over the kitchen. The fire
department. was summoned but the
fire had been practically put out at
their arrival. The damage occa-
stoned was very small
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29

Swiss chard will give a much
earlier crop if a few seeds are start
ed in early March and transplanted.
It can BE handled readily and it is
never so tender and appetizins as
in the early spring. Chard should
always he cut when young. as al
lowing the leaves TO become ma
ture checks the production.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
Hasoed News and Views.

ReMbert, March 20. - News
comes Of Edgar Dinkins, a yellow
negro, that he is dead in New .Jer-
sey whittier he had fled from JUS
tice. Time was when he did con-
siderable business at Hagood and
though a church member, disre-
garded the Sabbath in the sale Of
stuff.
Judging by appearances there
are those who do not believe in a
holy God; if so they must think
His government a makeshift.
Folks don't think God has any,
thing to do with the boH weevil,
etc.
1t is so easy to settle everything
with accident" God has as good
foresight as hindsight.
People Of real worth need not,
do not, exploit themselves; like the
taper, they cast shadow round
their station while they shine to
the rest.
Small grain is looking we'll.
Folks are preparing TO have some
molasses.
John. who had been waiting on
the white buckra IN Washington, at
home was giving the family the
benefit Of his experience. When
his little brother said, John, ham
me de lasses,'' he stormed back,
"Doan You say 'lasses. you say mo-
lasses" The rejoinder was, How
I gwine say mo-lasses an I amt
had-none yit.
None so blind as those who Will
not see"
will, he's Of the same opinion still. ;"
Seeing, they see not, hearing
they hear not, etc." Jesus.
Concerning the dance it is
known that every Christian body
has condemned it as an evil. Try
ing to put down the dance is like
trying to put down some other
known evils. An eminent physi-
clan, a devotee of the dance side
stepped the issue, when asked by
young lady his opinion of it, with
II have noticed that those who
truly love the Lord Jesus love not
the dance. and those who truly
love. the dance love not the Lord
Jesus
The dance is not popular with de-
vout souls.
''If you notice every barking dog
the whole pack will be bounding
you "-Robt. Burton.
Mankind never loved but hated.
lie.''
Sincerity is the great character
istic of heroes. .''-Thos. Carlyle.
How full our lives are of good
things but we miss their enjoy
ment through contemplations of
trifies, too much cream or SUI
gar in the coffee, lack of salt IN
the hominy Or the littleness, curios-
ity, meanness Of q neishbor
St. Piere Lenoir and Miss Orig
ger. one of the teachers Of tie
Stateburg school were married
Saturday, March Is and still the
bells are ringing.
Fertilizer bills promise 20 be
small this year
The general health OF the COM
munity was never better. Som
folks grunt from habit; did yon
eyer hear them?
We have Il big crop Of fine girls
coming on.
The MethodiSts Of Bethesda
church held "a centenary meeting,
Il fine address being made by o'r
justly popular sheriff. G. NJ. Hurst,
yesterday.
on The fourth Sabbath OF this
month the general public are re-
quested to join in all-day service
at High Hills Baptist church and
to carry dinner Addresses will be
made by the president of Fu..man
University ANA others.
'IIagood"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29

Give Seeding tomatoes air when
ever il is possible to make them
stocky. No plant goes spindling
faster than the tomato. Open the
window & little way on any day
when the temperature is above
freezing bait do not expose to cold
winds. Fresh air whenever possible
goes long way toward making
fine. strong tomato plants in the
seed boxes and frames.