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Evening journal., 1905-06-24
Useful Hlnta.

Wash greasy towels In lukswurm
water before plungng them into hot
soapsuds, which only sets the grease.
Stoning raisins viii not be found
so disagreeably sticky if a little but
ter is rubbed on the fingers.
A good cook explains that tho Sc
cret Of her light pastry is that she
adds little lemon juice to the VA
ter when mixing.
The toughest meat can be MAIDS
tender by putting a tablespoonful Of
vinegar into the pot while boiling.
If roasting, baste with vinegar soln-
tion.
Evening journal., 1905-06-24
An odd Lease.

Probably one Of the longest leases
known was granted for a small piece
of meadow land, some sixteen acres
in extent, in Surrey, England. 1t is
for the term Of 1900 years and was
granted on st. Michaels day, in
1861, at the singular rental Of "a
red rose when demanded" 1t is
not stipulated that the rose shall be
the product Of this land, which is
fortunate, for no such rose grows
anywhere on the sixteen acres.
Evening journal., 1905-06-24

tudc to the finished work. The wreath
OF roses encircles the crown of the hat,
bunch of buds is perched upon the
bandeau and a similar knot, with
sprays of velvet maidenhair. is tucked
in at the side of the low coiffure after
the hair net has been deftly ad-
justed.
The spray that surrounds the decol-
letage is of the small moss rosebuds,
all of ribbon, with foliage and maiden
hair fern lending an air OF lightness
and grace to the entire design, one that
cannot fail to be bewitchingly becom-
ing to a youthful wearer.
Evening journal., 1905-06-24
For Cracks In Walls.

Mix plaster of paris with vinegar
nntil it is like putty, and press into
the cracks with a knife. This viii
take twenty OF thirty minutes to set,
SO you will have plenty of time to
use it. If mixed with water the
plaster becomes hard very much
more quickly than this, so that it
is sometimes difficult to use.
Evening journal., 1905-06-24
Lsathsr Coward Eurnltur..

Leather covered furniture should
be frequently sponged with warm
water softened with borax and rub
bed perfectly dry with an old soft
cloth; then rub in a few drops Of
glycerin, after which polish well
with chamois. When leather ac-
quires a shabby dull look it may be
freshened by applying the white Of
an egg, slightly beaten, with a bit
Of flannel.
Evening journal., 1905-06-24
COMFORT IN SUMMER
FURNITURE THAT HAS SPECIAL WARN
WEATHER VALUE.

Old Fashioned spIint Continues Its
Good services-Artistic Lines and
Wide Range of Color Make willow
a FavOrtte.
Summer days bring with them a de
sire for out Of door llvlng-a fact that
is receiving more and more considera
ton from manufacturers OF veranda
furniture and making II possible now
to give both comfort and artistic charm
to the porch.
Various kinds OF distinctively sum
mer furniture are made In all parts OF
Evening journal., 1905-06-24
Dainty DoIIies.

A pretty set of doilies for carafe and
water glasses may be made as follows:
Cut from. sheer. white linen six squares
4 by 4 inches. Set about the edge Of
each a border of honiton lace braid
having a scaDoped and purled edge.
The dolly for the carafe may be made
in the same way, only larger. say o
by inches. A monogram or initial in
a corner OF each In cream colored ASH
Gtic flo silk floss would be a charming
addition
Evening journal., 1905-06-24
To Freshen aLoaf.

If whole loaf or part Of one has
become stale hold it in the steam of
kettle for minute OF two, then
put it in the oven till it has become
thoroughly hot. Put it on a sieve
to cool, and it will be nearly as good
as freshly baked loaf.
Evening journal., 1905-06-24
Two shining stars.

You may talk Of crafty Togo-that
Sturdy little Jap
And Of how he licked the Russians
When he'd coaxed 'em 20 his trap.
But how about the skipper Of the
Yacht Atlantic. Barr,
Who broke the ocean recordf Isnt
He a shining star
In tho armament Of fighters who
Never brook defeat7
SO lat's drink to both their victories,
Which nations cali complete.
New York TrlbunA
Evening journal., 1905-06-24
RnIe ror PInin Inn crnnu.

A good foundation rule for ice cream
Is made Of one quart Of cream added
TO a thin custard made Of one pint OF
milk, two eggs and two tablespoonfuls
of -four and one cupful Of sugar. Beat
the sugar. eggs and -four together and
add gradually the hot milk. Scald the
cream with one-half cupful Of sugar.
Evening journal., 1905-06-24

this particular table are also an econ
omy of space. allowing it to be pushed
close against the wall.
In the bedroom a cretonne. linen
taffeta or art ticking. plain or figured
may be selected for the upholstery Of
willow. In sitting room and parlor the
material may be cotton velvet, cordu-
roy or linen velour. For the porch jute
and linen may be chosen.-Designer.
Evening journal., 1905-06-24
To ReDaIr Meersohaum Pipes.

Fresh slaked lime mixed with
white of egg, to make a thick,
creamy paste, viii repair a broken
meerschaum pipe so that it viii be
rs strong as ever.
Evening journal., 1905-06-24
:Evening Journal Patterns !:

LADIES' TUCKED SHIRT WAIST.
With Panel Front, and With or With
out a Lining.
(No. 3156)
Smart little shirt waists are indis-
pensable for the summer to wear with
a coat and skirt, or to freshen up a
home toilette.
Plain and figured linens, lawns.
batiste and mercerized waistings are
the preferred materials for making the
stylish waist here pictured. If silk is
preferred, there are many inexpensive
kinds. such as the washable silks, the
thin crystalline, messaline and the
taffeta glace. which does not split and
cut like the old fashioned rustling
taffeta.
The model is extremely practical as
well as pretty. There are six tucks ex-
tending from shoulder TO waist in back.
and two from the shoulder to bust line
OF each side OF the front. The panel
front gives the effect a broad box
plait.
The sleeves are gathered quite full
at the top of the armhole, and finished
with a deep cum at the hand.
A pleasing diversion may be made
in the effect OF this model in linen by
making the front panel and cuffs OF
allover eyelet embroidery or Of any OF
the extra-wide needlework insertions.
The pattern CNo. 1850 is cut in sizes
30 "a, SO. Ss. 30 and AZ inches bust
md Asure. and requires four yards OF
27-inch material for the medium size.
bove be careful TO give the number.
al name and address on the coupon be-
Evening journal., 1905-06-24
A Lingerie Set.

Illustrating the many attractive mi
lor features Of fashion this season are
Evening journal., 1905-06-24

ordering patterns
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24
SOUTHERN COTTON GROWERS
Menabership is Increasing Presidents
t, Meet in New orleans Last OF
This Month.

q Columbia, S. c., May 17-secre-
tary Armstrong, OF the Southern Cot
ton Growers association, was here to-
day ii conference with the officers
of the South Carolina association, on
trip through the South perfecting
and systematizing the statistics that
are coming froTn the various state
associations in order to secure more
thorough and reliable general organ
ization.. He says the figures he has
gathered 50 far show membership
of 100000 already filed, 100000 of
which are on record at the central
Office with postomce addresses. He
says that tyo-thirds Of this member
ship represents farmers who have
pledged reduction Of 25 per cent.
Mr. Armstrong told Of plans which
had been perfected for a meeting of
state presidents to be held in New
Orleans the 30th OF this month, when
? 0SS&pfSS1uC11tS W ~ LII = SkS111 - ~
We Jordan as TO the acreage in each
state, and he said that the thorough
manner in which these figures would
be- brought together would make the
general report more reliable, self-ev-
idently than any government report
had vet been Step by step the re-
port OF acreage Will come from pre-
ciact TO township and thence to coun--
: II and thence 10 state Organization.
three farmers and three others IN
sterested in Manufacturing concerns
making a report from each precinct.
This general report at New Orleans
viii be made three days ahead of the
government report The coming com
parison OF the two reports Will be
most interesting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24
The opinion Of Attorney-General
Gunter Cannot Possibly Offend
the Most Exacting Beer
Dispenser.

Columbia, Mas 17.-Attorney Gen
|eral Gunter, in a lengthy opinion To-
day answered the three questions pro-
pounded by the State board of dis
pensary directors with regard to beer
dispensaries, but it is not thought
that the board itself will make an
announcement until tomorrow. The
question whether the law allows pay
by royalty, in lieu Of salary, is an
swered in the affirmative, as the
question as to whether beer dispens-
ers may bottle their own beer.
The definition OF premises is
lengthy and somewhat complicated,
but in brief it may be said that the
opinion defines premises" to be
whatever the county board designates
as premises. In other words, the opin-
ion is all that the most fastidious
beer dispenser could desire.
Regarding premises the opinion
says: when the county board has
designated or provided a suitable
place IN which to sell liquors that
suitable place become premises on
which liquor cannot be opened nor
malt liquors drunk. Were provis-
ion of this nature directed to indi-
yiduals. premises under such cir
cumstances would be limited to some
place over which such individual had
the legal right to exercise authority
or control. This rule applies to the
governmental agency having the Sc
lection and control Of the place
where liquors are sold and of course
cannot apply to places over which
the county board has no authority
| There is no law authorizing the
county board or any other officer te
provide a drinking place. If such be
attempted it is without warrant OF
law. It follows then that premises is
such a place as is provided by the
county board for the sale of liquors
and over which the state agencies
have control. This trust is devolvee
upon that body to be performed &C.
corrding to the expressed meaning
fand purpose Of the law.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24
GRAND LODGE K. OF P.
NEXT MEETING TO BE HELD IN
SUMTER.
Steps Taken to Select Permanent
Meeting Place and to Erect Cas-
tie Hall-Offcers Elected.

Beaufort, May 1.-THE Grand
Lodge knights of Pythias has trans
acted great deal Of business in spite
OF the continued round Of pleasure
that has been provided by the people
of Beaufort.
The grand lodge has taken the first
step toward locating a permanent
meeting place and erecting hand
some castle hall.
The ways and means committee in a
report recommended the appointment
of board to investigate the matter
and report at the next session. The
Recommendation was adopted and the
following were appointed:
Henry T. Thompson, Columbia; !;
Carroll G. Sims, Barnwen; George S.
Mower, Newberry
There is a srong feeling among the
most influential members Of the
grand lodge to erect e grand lodge
castle hall and the chances are that
he movement will be crowned with
success.
The following officers were elected:
Grand Chancellor A. Morgan,
Greenville.
Grand vice-cnancellor, NJ. Rut-
ledge Rivers, Charleston.
Grand PrelateMendall Z. Smith,
Camden.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals
Rev. y. II. Thornwe1l, Fort Mill.
Grand Master of Exchequer, w. G.
Harvey, charleson.
Grand Master at Arms-W. R.
Bristol. Beaufort
IS .ssarnter was selected as the next
spIaceaof meeting.
s.PRENHsEs ARE PREMISES"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24
CHINESE SUPPLY PROVISIONS.
one Hundred and Fifty Junks Witl,
Supplies for Baltic Fleet OFF St.
Johns Island.

London, May 1s.-The correspon-
dent Of the Star at Hong Kong re-
ports that feet of one hundred and
afty Chinese junEs fully laden with
provisions for the Baltic fleet, was
sighted Off Kwangichauwan .st.
John Ialand) on May 18th. Tie Junks
are evidently under the direct con-
troll OF the Russians
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24
BEER DIspENsARY.
State Board Took no Action on the
Question Today.

Sumter, May 1S.-There was no ac-
ion taken today in the beer dispen-
sary matter, Director Towill being
sstin absent. He will be at tomorrow's
meeting, however, and something is
expected to be done.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24

John Ballinger, an Anderson
photographer, cut Bud Warren
a few days ago, inficting ser
ious wounds.
Walter Hill, an Edgefeld ne
gro, in a fit Of jealousy Drained
his wife with the butt end of
a gun a few nights ago, killing
her instantly. He first tried to
kill the woman by shooting her.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24

Toxic, May 1.-THE steamer
shuyhtmaru while on her way to New
chwang struck a mine near the Mao
Islands in the Gulf OF Peehili ON May
si4fh: The.Vesser was beached on Ell
ssEat Island
New YorkMay 17.-With all the
respect due the last veteran Of the
war of 1917 the remains Of Hiram
1eronk was received here today and
they win lie in state in the governors
room Of the city hall for twenty-four
hours, when they will be escorted to
Cypress Hill cemetery. The body
was escorted from the Grand Central
Station to the city hall by regulars
Of the United States army as well as
several military and civic organiza.
tons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24

somerviIle, n. J.. May 17--Charles
Dufheld, one of the jurors in the trial
Of George II. Wood. for the murder of
George Williams, is suffering from
lumbago and the opening of court
was consequently delayed this morn
ing for over an hour.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24

Hong Kong. May 17.-Admiral Ro-
1estyensky,s feet left Hon Kobe bay
on the AMMAN coast on Sunday morn
ing and it is said the Baltic fleet,
numbering fifty vessels, was seen
leaving the bay. The captain Of the
Wong Eoi gives exact details Of the
position of the different vessels consti-
tuting the feet and says the flagship
dipped her flag in salute to Wong Hoi.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24

The Wilmington Star is about
right when it says: "a woman
will generally acknowledge the
corn or else give herself away
by blurting into crying, but man
man true to his instincts erl-
phasized inthe Garden Of Eden
when he turned states evidence
about the apple incident and put
Eve in a hole, even unto this day
always has an excuse, puts the
blame on somebody else or tells
a lie out of the whole cloth when
anybody gets him in a corner. y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

Columbia, S. c., May 23-The
first of the week ending Mon
day, May 22nd, was warm, the,
latter part very cool, especially
the nights. There were local
high winds accompanying thun-
derstorms on the 18th that did
some damage to fruit trees. The
latter part Of the week was fair
with sunshine in excess of the
normal amount.
There were general rains on
the 10th, heavy in places, and
occasional showers in the east
ern counties on the 18th, after
which the ground dried rapidly.
Cultivation of field and crops.
made rapid progress during the
latter part Of the week. There
is still widespread complaint Of
grassy fields, and a probability
that some land planted in cot
ton will have to be abandoned
owing to a scarcity of farm la
borers. Labor is scarce in all
parts of the State.
Cotton planting has been fi1l-
ished, and more than two-thirds
has been chopped, with chop
ping still in progress. Cultiva-
ton has been begun. Stands Of
cotton are generally good.
though there are numerous re-
ports of plants dying on gray
lands in the western counties
and on sandy lands in the east
ern counties, owing to too much
rain and the recent cool nights.
In some of the southeastern
counties, some fields have been
plowed up and replanted. Ex-
cessive rains and lack Of culti-
vation caused tie plants to turn
red or yellow in many places,
and the recent cool nights have
checked it's hitherto rapid
growth. The first squares were
noted on the 10Th in Colleton
county. The general condition
of the cotton crop is poor though
promising in a few localities.
Corn is suffering from want
of cultivation and is turning yell
low, but where cultivation has
been practicable it is in good
condition. Stands are generally
good except on bottom lands
where worms continue destruc>
tive. There is yet much corn to
be planted on bottom lands, in
the western half of the State.
Tobacco is doing well. Rice
planting is delayed in the
Georgetown district by high
tides. The week was favorable
for truck and shipments of po-
tatoes and beans were heavy.
The strawberry season is over.
Wheat is promising where not
rusted or damaged by the Hes.
sian fly. Fall oats are fine, and
spring oats have improved rap
idly. Oats are ripening in the
eastern counties and some have
been cut. Pastures are fine.
Peaches are plentiful in the
eastern counties, but are very
scarce in the western ones. The
first shipments Of peaches was
made this week. Apples are
scarce and the trees continue to
blight. Melons,, gardens and
other minor crops continue to
do well.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24
SUMTER S. O. WEDNESDAY. MAY "a. 1905.

senators were elected. Therefore
the men who now sit in the na-
tional congress do not realize
the grasp which this issue has
taken upon the public mind, as
they are, in many instances, be-
holden to the railroads for their
elections, or at least for the
campaign funds with which
they were elected, they will not,
dare not, vote against their
patrons. The president will be
defeated in his every effort to
secure efficient railway legisla-
ton in the next congress, and
then will come the cyclone
which will send into oblivion
those statesmen who have so
long blocked the wheels of pro-
gress in congress and their
places will be taken by a newer
and younger generation. The
railroads, still fighting for mas
terry, will nominate the Repub-
lican candidates and the people,
aroused to an appreciation OF
their responsibilities by a Re
publican president, will send to
Washington a Democratic ma
jority which viii be pledged to
carry into effect the railway
recommendations of Theodore
Roosevelt" It is even predicted
that the very railway men who
this year are fighting with all
their energy the legislation ad-
vocated by President Roosevelt
will, two years hence, be beg
ging congress to enact this leg
islation, rather than the more
radical laws which the people
will by that time demand.
.. One prominent Eastern rail-
road man.. one who is now pres
ident of an Eastern road, after
long services as a high official
of a road in the Northwest, ad-
mitted to your correspondent
this week that he regarded the
legislation advocated by the
president as inevitable. 'It has
got to come," he said ''and we
might as we'll face the inevita-
BILE gracefully" Unfortunately,
however, the railroads seem
about to repeat the mistake they
made with regard to organized
labor. They fought labor Or
carnations to the death, their
own death. Now they admit
that the labor organizations are
easier to deal with than were
the disorganized elements which
by their pratracted fight they
embittered the laboring men,
and now the unions elect as
their officers men who are Bit
ter against the railroads. Sup
pose, however, that the rail
roads had foreseen the inevita-
BILE and yielded gracefully. Then,
today, they might have had men
to deal with as officers Of the
labor unions who were reason
able. The unions might even
have been persuaded to elect Of
fcers who were mutually agree
able to themselves and to their
employers and the gain to both
would have been incalculable It
is a wise man who knows when
to quit. The time for the rail-
roads to quit is right now and
although I am president of a
great railway system I would
gladly join my colleagues in
saying to the president and to
congress, enact such legislation
as you deem necessary and we
will do our best to live in ac-
cordance with its provisions.
We bury the hatchet. Treat us
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24
L4URENS MILL FIGHT.
MilIiken Faction Enjoined From
Voting Stock and Mr.. Lucas Re
elected President.
Laurens, S. c., May 20.-By


Laurens, S. c., May 20.-By
a somewhat startling turn of
affairs, w. 3. Lucas was re-
elected president of the Laurens
cotton mills.
After having been enjoined
from voting the stock which
they owned, the Deering-Milli-
ken forces left the annual meet
ing of the stockholders Of that
mill and the following directors
were elected: w. E.. Lucas, G..
c.. Featherstone. and Alex Long,
of Laurens; j. W. Norwood and
]. E. Shrine of Greenville; F. j.
Pelzer, William M. Bird and W.
w. Ball, Of Charleston. The
directors met subsequently and
elected Mr.. Lucas president.
Mr.. N. 3. Dial was to have been
a member of this board, but he
withdrew from the meeting.
The tactics of Mr.. Lucas and
associates caught the Milliken
faction unawares. The latter
had entered the meeting and
had presented the proxies of
absent stockholders. Mr.. Au-
gustine T. Smythe had nomi-
mated the Lucas ticket when G..
II. Milliken arose to present the
names of the opposing ticket.
At this moment the order Of
Judge Klueh was served on him.
After a .cess of Is minutes,
Mr.. John B. Cleveland an
nounced that Mr., Milliken had
been served with a restraining
order and moved that an ad-
iournment be taken for two
weeks. This was opposed by Mr..
Smythe, who called attention to
the fact that this was the an
nual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers which had been duly organ
lied, that it was incumbent on
this meeting to elect directors
for this company for the ensu-
ing year and under the bylaws
If it failed to do SO a very SER
ious question would arise wheth-
er the present president and di-
rectors would hold over, that it
was therefore essential to the
proper management of the af-
fairs Of the company that the
officers should be elected by the
meeting, and that it was only
proper to notify Mr.. Cleveland
and his friends that the meeting
would proceed to discharge its
duty in the premises. By a vote
of 20 to 13 the meeting was not
adjourned.
Mr.. Ball suggested that in
view of the litigation started,
and probably to last for months,
it would be a good idea to ad-
.journ until the next annual
meeting if Mr.. Milliken insist
led that this injunction is unfair.
When the motion to adjourn
was lost, Mr.. Milliken through
Col. Cleveland demanded the re-
turn of his proxies. This was
refused by the chairman, Mr.. G..
C. Featherstone, on the ground
that the proxies are in the GUS
tody of the meeting as a part Of
the records.
Mr.. Carson then announced
the withdrawal Of Mr.. Milliken
and associates from the meet
ing. Mr.. Meserve stated that
lin withdrawing the Milliken
party claimed to take away a
majority of the stock. However
Mr.. Hatch remained and inter-
posed objection to the Sec
retary casting the vote Of the
stockholders for the nominees
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