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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-29
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EARLY MELONS.

How They Have Been Satisfactorily Grown
on One Small Farm.
A Niagara county IN. y correspond
ent of American Gardening, who has
been successfully working up trade in
the Emerald Gem melons, tells how he
grows them:
Our early melons are started about
April Is in cold frames. We have boxes
about four inches square, without bot
tones, and usually after taking a crop
Of early cabbage plants out of the cold
frames we will fill tine beds with these
boxes, then fill the boxes with sifted
compost, plant the seeds on these, cover
lightly and put the sash on. We have
been particular to do the planting on
the 18th of April SO as to have them
neither too early nor too late. When
the plants appear, we thin to two plants
to each hill. 1t is necessary to ventilate
carefully on warm days, as the plants
are easily injured by getting the frame
too hot.
About June l the boxes are taken up,
put into fats, thoroughly soaked and
taken to the field. The plants are taken
out of the boxes by setting piece Of 4
by scantling on end and slipping the
box down the scantling, thus pushing
the plants with adhering soil out of the
box and carefully setting them in the
cavities prepared for them and packing
the moist rich dirt close about them.
In this way they scarcely feel the trans
fer and will be far ahead Of those plant
ed outside. Besides, if the plants are
large enough, they will be out Of dan
ger of the striped bugs, while they will
literally eat up those coming up in the
open ground, often in one day, if they
are not closely looked after.
For a crop of Gems in the open
ground we will hereafter sow the seeds
in drills instead Of planting in hills,
Considerably more seed is needed in
this way, but the bugs do not stand
nearly as good chance to carry their
work of destruction to successful end,
for if they eat half the plants there will
be enough left yet, and they can easily
be thinned with hoe, leaving the best
plants. The Gem is short growing
kind anyway and can be planted closer
than other varieties We have the rows
four feet apart and hills about three
feet apart in rows.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-29

The men uttered crclomGtions of horror.
borer. The blacksmith looked at the
Englishman compassionately, and took
his pipe out of his mouth.
''Don't Sc too cocksure, . he said
dryly. "It's a serious business, y he con-
tinued loudly so as to be overheard By
several others, "to accuse a man of
murder. -
The minister looked up at the speaker
with gratifed nod "Amen to that, .
he said solemnly. The two passed by
Others followed, struggling. The black
smith gazed after them intently, until
they turned into Burns yard. Then he
bent over to the gray's off hind foot, as
if nothing unusual had happened. But
there had. His pipe was out.
Suspicious, sullen, frightened, def
ant, George Williams glared from one
to the other, as the minister, with a
Whispered word of encouragement, ush-
cred the farmland into the presence Of
the constable, the doctor and the store
keeper. The teacher of the town acade-
my had been added that morning to the
imprompru corcner's jury, and he sug-
sested that Williams should be imme'
diately taken to the barn.
II don't see why ! should 60. Wnat
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-29
CALLED A ROAD.

from $25 to $50 per year more than at
present. At $25 per year the -aving
would be on this head alone $11. $780,
600, making total Of $1S, 750, 600.
This SUN capitalized at per cent rep
resents $625, 600 900, SO that the num-
ber of horses assumed to be always at
work is excessive. It is obvious that at
least $500, 900, 900 of national money
might be pro6tably invested in the i'm
provement Of our highways. Also, be-
sides this, it m ust not be forgotten that
the better the roads the less the wear
and tear, the lighter and better the ve-
hicles and their wheels and wheel
tires
Up to the present we seem to have
given little heed to the value OF cheap
internal transit for the produce OF our
farming industries, but if we consider
carefully the advantage to be gained
from having our country thoroughfares
in the best possible condition for the
transportation of the products Of our
farms, as we'll as for other traffic, 1t
will be found to be far greater than ap-
pears on mere casual observation.
The good roads question is one which
should enlist the serious consideration
of agriculturists themselves, they being
the chief bene6ciaries, and it should be
looked at from all points OF view. 1t
or highways are in such condition as
to allow heavier loads to be hauled with
fewer animals, and tae extra ANIMALS
which were required for the same, or
even smaller loads, on bad roads, can
be utilized for other farm work, con-
siderable saving is made right there. a
saving in time which can be made on
good roads over bad, is q saving OF
money, and reduction in the tear and
wear of animals, wagons or other We
hicles and harness, SO that they last a
greater length of time, is also money IN
the pocket Of the farmer. Besides this,
there is the possibility on good roads
under all conditions of weather, which
enables the farmer to take advantage OF
the market whenever it suits him, IN
stead of, as is often the case, having to
miss good market on account OF tne
bad condition of our country thorough
fares at certain seasons Of the year.
There can be no question as to the
immense value to our farming popula-
tion of properly constructed and mann
tanned thoroughfares, and which, 1t IS
to be hoped, will be forthcoming in the
near future. The subject is again being
given publicity through the colulnns
of the public press, and it should be
kept prominently before the minds OF
our people until the improved condition
of our country highways is matter o.
history
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-29
CHABoT PLCMS.

good quality. In general appearance the
fruit is much like Burbank, but it is
more pointed and from one to three
weeks later, and the tree, which is an
upright grower, is very different. Last
year it ripened at the Cornell IN. "
station from Sept. 10 to 90.
There seem to be two things passing
as Chase, the other one being an earlier
plum and perhaps Identical with Doug
las. Professor Bailey can detect no diff
ference between Chabot, Bailey, Chase
and Yellow Japan, and the same also
passes as Hattonkin, but Chabot, being
the Oldest name, must hold.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-29
Best Ten Russian Apples.

The Dominion horticulturist of Cana
da who has had long and intimate ex-
perience with the many varieties Of
Russian apples is credited with the
following list of the best ten of these:
Summer-Yellow Transparent, or
Thaler (Charlottenthaler), Pointed Pip
Ia (Oldenburg typeh Lievland Raspber-
ry, Switzer (late summer), Simbrisk
No. 9.
Fall-Golden White, Ostrekof, An
tonoyka, Longfeld Cor Good Peasant).
Hibernal (or Romna, or Cross.
Winter-Arabka, Royal Table.
The trouble in buying stock Of Rus
sian varieties is that one can never be
sure by the name given what he is get
ting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-29
INTERNAL TRANSIT.
GREAT BRITAIN DISCUSSING IMPROVE
MENT OF ROADS.

Better Highways Deemed Necessary to En-
able Farmers to Transport Bulky Prod
ncts-vast Importance Of Good Roads
Not Generally Recognized.
The subject of improved highways
for reducing the cost of transit for agri-
cult, ral produce is being agitated not
only in our country, where in some Sec
tions it is an absolute necessity on ac-
count Of the impossible condition Of our
mud roads during certain seasons, but
in Great Britain, where her macadam-
lied thoroughfares are generally consid-
cred to beabout as we'll constructed and
managed as they can be. The principal
object in agitating for better highways
is to urge the necessity Of improving
our existing means of transit to enable
our farmers throughout the state to
transport or haul their heavy and bulky
produce to market, or to the consumer,
at a lessened cost.
In speaking recently at meeting Of
the Society of Engineers in England the
president, Mr.. w. w. Beaumont, re-
marked: ttFew people recognize how
large proportion Of the whole indus
try Of the country relates to the traffic
ON land. Fewer still realize how vast is
the importance Of good roads for the
use of all. 1t may safely be said that
the average resistance on country roads
is from two to three times what it need
be, especially if we include the sharp
hills of some counties.
cat present there are at least l, 400,-
GOO draft horses at work in the Unit
ed Kingdom. Quite one-tenth Of these
could easily be dispensed with by inn
provement of the heavier gradients by
few cuttings and banks or viaducts
and better road surfaces. Supposing the
work of only 500, 900 horses to be reck-
oned with. to save only one-tenth Of
this number would mean a saving Of
81, 500, 900 per year, and all the other
450, 600 horses would be able to earn
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-29
Perplexed.
PerpIexeu.
u,,t understand this blarsted

81 cawn't understand this blarsted
country.' said the English tourist.
..Chap said to me, Golf makes mo
tired. .Ah, said l, you play zoo
much. You're crazy, said he. i don't
u,ay at all. Now, how could he re
tired:"- Philadelphia Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-29
An Excellent Japanese Plum.

The Chabot plum, also known as the
Bailey, Chase and Yellow japan, is,
according to Professor L. a. Bailey,
deserving of much praise. The tree is
strong upright grower, productive, and
the fruit is handsme, very firm and Of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-29

Q,.li,y is fra; consideration of the Wh.'e
machine
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-25
THEY ARE COMING HOME.

It has always been a well understood
fact with Wichita people from the time
the town started that anyone who had
ever lived in this city for any length of
time. and then left. that they would return
II II were possible. From those who have
visited other cities and seen former Wich-
itans, the first thing that they would say
would be: Il wish that could go back to
Wichita. It IS the best town I ever lived
in. To those who have been watching
the personal columns OF the Eagle within
the past six months. they will notice the
number of former Wichita folks who are
returning. Although there are any number
of new corners who have been made well
come and who are, after a few months
residence here, discontented in any other
place, it IS really the people who resided
here in the later sos and the early zoos
who appreciate the city best. It IS only
question of a few years when all will be
here if it is possible for them to do 50.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-25

Ger. For the finale OF the last dance Nine
American flag. The lights are managed
most excellently, and the result is beautt-
full beyond the limitations OF description
AS for Leon Hermann, his feats Of
sleight-of-hand and legerdemain are just
as bewilderig as were those of his late
uncle. His manipulation OF coins is mar
verous in the extreme and as palmist II
is a question If his equal has ever ap
peared upon the stage. His feats Of palm
ing display the wonderful skill If the artist
and prove without doubt that the hand Is
quicker than the eye. His black art is new
and startling. and has a flavor of original
ity about it that is unique and unsur-
passed.
The presentation OF many new tricks that
startled his audience was one Of the secrets
that gave the late Alexander Hermann
his great popularity. Leon Hermann has
been quick to see this and to take advan-
tage of it Success and she name Herr
mann have been associated together so long
that il is now impossible TO separate them,
and young Hermann. with the assistance
of Nine. Hermann, has devised prigram
that is far in advance of anything that has
ever been seen here.
Elixir Vitae" Herrman's wonderful act
of decapitaton. wherein a mans mead is
cut off in full view of the audience, is truly
a remarkable Illusion. Like all his other
acts, it startles the beholder with its ap-
parent violation of every natural law. Fer
tunately, however. the victim will appear
at every performance, being undoubtedly
possessed of as many lives cat.
The concluding act, "A Night in Japan"
introducing Japanese magic by the Herr
MAINS, ending with Herrmann's original
truk mystery, in which he is assisted by
Miss Dit Robinson and Miss Adeie Dewey
and members Of the company, is a bead
tiful finale to as fine performance of
magic a shas ever been seen.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-25
TWO AGED LOVERS.

One day last week a little incident at
once impressive and pathetic was wit
messed on East Douglas avenue, near the
Carey hotel. 1t has been a stock bit of
funIor for years how Uncle Rube and
wife Maria come up town to see The
sights Newspaper photographers and dia-
lect poets have many times told all about
it and infinitely described the scene In
actual life this occurred in this city in
all It's provincial details. About noon an
aged couple from the rural districts sat
down on the iron coping in front Of the
empty Schweiter building TO eat their
lunch. They sat there the picture Of con-
tentment. entirely oblivious Of the crowds
surging both ways, and supinely indiffer-
ent TO the smiles Of girlish buds, or the
attempted w1tticism of smart men Old
and childish, yet supremely happy, they
sat in the shade Of the big block and
joyously ate their frugal meal, which had
been tied up in a copious red bandana-
She held the repast in her lap while he
would reacsl over and help himself, using
an immense jack-knife to cut his bread
and smear on the bitter. Neither spoke
a word. but they ate on in silence. as
glowingly contented as any millionaire
and more so than the head that wears
a crown. He had bought package of
grapes, which was to serve as desert,
after the coarser but nutritious food Of
the lunch. They were on a. lark in every
sense. a gay holiday. a picnic party all
by themselves, and without the expense
of fifty cents, they were having It TO the
utmost Their very attire was picrur-
esquS She wore a black alpaca dress
with brown waist. Over her shoulders
was the orthodox plaid shawl, and Sler
head was protected by the venerable and
respected sun bonnet. He wore brown
overalls many times neatly patched and
oarned. and a hickory nankeen shirt, and
without coat or vest. A broad brim straw
hat covered his head. They had, OF
course. been out to the fair, had done
the town later and were tired out and
weary. After the meal. ne said as ten
DERBY as when counting her, "Say, mother.
don't you want to take little nap while
I smoke?" Mother did. and her honest,
dim eyes lit up as she smiled mute
thanks to him for mis- thoughtfulness and
the poor old tired head so easily dropped
back against the stone pillar and the
sweet refreshing slumber of a baby was
hers in one minute Her companion ad-
justed her dress and shawl so she would
be in the most comfortable position, then
lit his corn cob pipe and complacently
smoked away in apathy of the stares of
the curious. Instinctively, one thought Of
the words Of that well known poem of
Petroleum Y. Nasty, entitled, Hannah
Jane
She isn't half so handsome as when,
twenty years agone,
At her old home in Piketown. Parson
Avery made US one;
The great house crowded full of guests
of every degree.
The girls ali envying Hannah Jane, the
boys all envying me-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-25
EERRMANN.

One Of the most in1pirtant events Of the
theatrical season IS the coming of the
Hermann the Great company 20 the
popular Crawford Grand next month. Leon
Hermann IS worthy successor 10 the
fame and tjt.e OF his uncle, and the enter
tainment provided by the Hermann com
pany is of such 4 character IS 10 be IN
every way commensurate with tsc name
under which the company travels. during
his lifetime, Alexander Hermann was
known throughout the country a. Herr
man the Great." and TOW that ne is dead
there IS no one who can successfully COM
pete with his successor for the tide.
The dances Of Nine. Hermann -emain =
feature Of the program, and they are most
enjoyable. The Light effects are the host
startling ever seen in this city. ard he
picture presented % Nine. Hermann en-
shrouded in a veil OF living FIRE IS IN illu-
sion that Viii not son fade away from he
memory. The ether dances ara equally ar
tlstc- In the IRE dance the light is thrown
through 8 glass form. and 20 the audience
Il looks as though .the dancer were envei-
oped in flame. the tongues wreathing them
selves a5ou, hs- IN most realistic fashion
IN one dance a picture OF Alexander Herr
mann is thrown upon the skirt OF the dan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-25
WHY THEY HAVE INSURANCE.

WHY THEY HAVE INSURANCE.
A group OF well known professional and
business men were talking life insurance
few days ago IN the offices Of one Of the
party. when some Interesting ideas were
brought out why men take out insurance.
One Of the gentlemen remarked IN a Gym
ical manner that he guessed his impelling
motive was TO load himself down with this
burden, so after he was dead that money
would go TO set some other man. perhaps
his enemy in life, up IN business. An
other with equal misanthropy admitted
that he had taken out all he could posi-
bly, stand so that If he had in life in any
manner proved a not altogether faultless
husband, after he was dead and gone his
wife could get a real nice man with the
proceeds. A piebald old bachelor admit
ted that he had assumed this burden in
the hopes, if his personal charms and
good looks would not prove sufficient TO
win a sweet, confding, clinging vine, per-
haps this further inducement might help
out,as mis- health was not very good any
how. Another confessed that since secur-
ing a paid-up policy ne had noticed he
was gradually losing mis- wife's affection,
and had brooded over the sombre condi-
ton of affairs until he had hit upon the
idea OF taking out another policy which
was not paid up and his loving heipmate
being told Of this arrangement at once
gorgeously rejuvenated her former rose
tinted affection and all was serene again.
Still another hybrid old misogynist villain
ously gave out that he took out a good
sized policy so that his wife would spare
no expense for nice funeral for him with
a handsome and costly monument. Asked
as 10 how ne expected MS wife to get
along. ne confessed he had never thought
OF that.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-25
THE SHARPIEY'S

The Sharpley Lyceum Theatre company
closed highly successful weeks engage
ment at the Crawford Grand last night
by presenting "A Yankee Farmer" to a
large audience. Mr.. Sharpley. assisted by
Miss Laurence and a capable company,
presented a repertoire of new plays the
past week to increased business over pre-
vious engagements and to the satisfaction
of the patrons of the theater The COM
pany is strong one and the specialties
introduced are all clever. The banjo work
by Tot Young is especially good and the
waragraph pictures are the best ever ex-
hibited here. Mr.. Sharpley's company is
very popular here and are always well
patronized, no matter what other attrac-
tons may precede or come after them.
The bed room suite was presented to Sam
Mathis last night.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-25
WANTED To FLIP PENNIES

At the Populst convention held last
Thursday night in Frank Nighswonger's
Office, for the purpose of nominating a can
didate for representative in the city, or
Seventy-first district, many funny things
occurred. For instance: DR.. Hoagland was
supporting Henry Huffman and Louis
Butterfeld was giving his vote and in
fiuence for Colonel Taylor According to
the rule which was in vogue. each vote cast
by a delegate present was entitled 10 its
proportion Of those who were absent, as
the full vote Of the ward was given. They
We're both from the Fourth ward, which
had eighteen votes. Only five were pres
ent representing the Fourth. At the con-
clusion of the fourth ballot the vote stood
just the same. Mr.. Butterfield turned to
DR.. Hoagland and said: "Tn flip pennies
or draw strawsitO see If your man or mine
gets the solid delegation" The doctor con-
sented, but a t the last minute backed out.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-25
REV. THOMAS DIXON.

Rev. Thomas Dixon. pastor Of the Peo-
pies church OF New York. an independent
denomination. which holds services in the
Academy OF Music. viii open the Hospital
Lecture Course AZ the Crawford Grand
next month. Mr.. Dixon = one OF the most
wideawake lecturers on the platform to-
day. He never fails to hold The closest a.
tenJion during the time he IS speaking,
which IS nearly Two hours
He reminds me OF Lincoln" has cflen
been said. He Is tan, almost 10 leanr1ss.
with very dark hair. which grows -hick
and falls over his forehead. and which be
frequently pushes back: black ewes. un-
DER oroWS tAat are overhanging, like those
OF Scotch people; nervous.y energetic, with
manner and a strong. firm decided voice
thar leaves not the slightest doubt bat
backbone and plenty OF il. is a con-
spicuous part o. his makeup. Il IL were
not he could not 90 in with DR.. Parkhurst
and be the fighter he IS BY his manner
of speaking he frequently expresses the
thought more strongly than the words for
he Is an actor. and plays on the emotions
~ Will. When he finishes his audiences
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-25
MUSIC AND DRAMA
THE CRAWFORD.

The Paiges, undoubtedly the strongest
and best popular-price attraction in the
west. will III a week's engagement at the
Crawford, commencing Monday, Septem-
Der p. The company consists Of twenty
one people: Dramatic and vaudeville. Ed
sons latest invention. the wargraph.
showing latest actual naval engagements.
and the famous vaudeviH eartists. Stanley
and Scanlon, the highest salarled musical
team ever presented by any popular-priced
attraction: Arthur eJnnings, champion
buck and wing dancer Of the world. and
others too numerous 10 mention. All per-
formances VII be continuous; no waits,
no delays; something going on al the time.
Popular prices will prevail throughout
the entire week and ladies VIII be admitted
freeAon Monday night only. Remember
this IS the biggest attraction booked for
Wichita this season so be sure and secure
seats at once Now on sale at usual place.