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St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-05

minimum Of q twenty-fold product
Twenty pounds Of olive oil raised with
ease In hin countries where the most
skfllful dairy manager could raise only
one pound Of butter.
Mich cows go dry in many parts Of
southern Europe where olive groves
flourish, and olive culture would prove
enormously profitable in the uplands
OF our great southwest. In Texas, Ar
kansas, Arizona, Alabama and south
efn New Mexico. In our sister repub-
lie the extant number Of olive trees
could be probabaly multiplied thou
sand-fold.
It has been successfully tried in half
. hundred old Spanish missions, and
the only explanation of its subsequent
neglect can be found in the circum-
stance that an olive plantation does
not yield a hand-to-mouth crop, like q
potato patch or a bean field.
The tree is somewhat slow grower
and for five years is apt to increase
only in thickness, like an old cactus
stump; but then, If rains do not fail,
will gather itself up and shoot out
branches in all directions, and yield
crop after crop with steadily increas-
ing iberality.
Nay, moreover, the dought grievance
Is liable to get remedied where large
number of olive trees have once con-
trived to take root. The French found
thai out in Algeria, after planting the
nillsides of an experimental farm with
imports from southern Italy. They
planted carob trees est. Johns
Bread"), too, by hundreds of thousand.
and the third year rainfalls began to
increase and soon became abundant
enough to make sprinkling superflu-
GUS. Other species of trees also then
consented to grow, and the neighbor-
hood (the district of Sidi Bellez) is
now about as productive as southern
Spain. It has become vega, a wide,
waving sea of arboreal vegetation, Civ
ing hint of what the north African
coast lands may have been at the time
of the Roman empire.
And who knows if our great west |
has not likewise been blighted by the |
tree distinctions of prehistoric race,
and II vast areas of it's south regions
might not be reclaimed without tho
trouble Of irrigation?
The experience Of Denver county,
Colorado, furnished indisputable proofs
thai tree plantations will increase the
yearly rainfall even at a thousand
miles distance from the next seacoast,
and the olive exceeds many other
trees in its capacity for pioneer work
in the lower latitudes. It and the
acacia will strike root where the at
conditions resemble those OF
q Kansas Sabbath, and, after the lapse
Of few years, pear trees and apple
trees will waive their objections.
Hard times would henceforth cease
in that land of redemption; yes, and
oy and by would mend wherever the
olive planters could market their ex-
ports. OF over-produce their would be
no risk, for centuries to come. Sicilian
oil gardeners sell their premium sam.
pies for five cents pound, and at that
price no North American housekeeper
would refuse an import of something
better than butter.
Millio.s Of square miles could be
profitably reclaimed. In its total eco
1omic value to the human race the in
culture of the olive tree
,ouif almost be made to equal the dis.
,overy of America.
Copyright, 1906, by Joseph B. Bowles.)
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-05
Trouble Coming.

MAY I ask what you call these?"
asked the 1ritish visitor, turning to the
man sitting next to him at the hotel
table.
''The cook, believe" answered the
other, calls them buckwheat cakes.''
The visitor tasted them and took out
his notebook.
He had found material for whole
chapter in his forthcoming work on
Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-05
3ITS BY THE WAT.

Many raindrops ara hollow.
The Cape Colony eaithworm is SIX
feet long.
Miners commit suicide leas. Of all
workingmen.
Queen Elizabeth had 1904 dresses
when she died.
One mahogany tree, when cut into
logs. viii sometimes fetch a. much q
81, 900.
A genuine cashmere shawl requires
ten goats fleece and three mems work
for six months.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-05
Good Job.

Tuner-Your daughter told me to
call and fix her piano.
Pater-Well, what ails It?
Tuner-Three strings are busted.
Pater-What'l you take to bust tho
rest of 'em?-Cleveland Leader.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-05
Suffer
in
Silence
Expecting to Be Stuck,
Q
.I'


The Wife-1 see by this paper that the
cactus is coming into fashion in England
and Germany. A German writer main
tains that cactus blossoms excel all others
in variety and in beauty Of form and
color.
The Husband-I suppose the milliners
will soon be trying to stick us on the
cactus, then.-Yonkers Statesman.
Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum
and Mullen is Nature great remedy Cures
Coughs, Colds, Group and Consumption,
and all throat and lung troubles. At drug
gists, 25c, Soc. and 81. 90 per bottle.
During Devotions,
stella-How do you know she i old.
fashioned?
Bella-She occupies the sermon in plan
ming . gown instead of an auto.-N. Y.
Sun.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-05
During Devotions.
You Don't Fave to Wait.

Every dose makes you feel better: Lax
Eos keeps your whole inside right. Not one
grippe in full bottle. Scld on the money
back plan everywhere. Price 50 cents.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-05

OF course We al respect those who
know more than we do; but 20 few of
us can remember that we ever met them.
-Philadelphia Press.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-05

IF it took man a. long to Git into
debt, said Uncle Eben, '.as It does to git
out, dar wouldn' be nigh 20 much imam
eial worriment." ."-Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-05

A man has = lot Of friends that get
mad with him il he makes more Of sue
cess than they do-N. Y. Press.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-05
PROOF OF IT.

Mrs. Rhino-You seem very proud
Of your ancestors
De Monk-Yes, they moved in the
highest circles Just look up my fam.
fly tree.-C Chicago Journal.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-05
Knowledge That Pays,

Keeping eisterns sweet. No chemicals; no
Nichols, drawer So, Toledo, Ohio.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-05

Not Receiving Callers
Jailer- Sir, there's reporter outside
wants to interview you.
Noted Prisoner him I'm not in
LIE Journal.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-05
Substantial Reason.

Garfield Tea, which Is made wholly OF
herbs, cleanses the system, clears the COM
plexion and insures natural action Of liver,
kidneys, stomach and bowels. It is the best
blood-puriier known.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-12
WHOLESALE VACCINATION.
State Board of Health Issues Orders II
Local Health Officers.

The State Board of Health, through
Dr.. George Dean. chairman of the
committee on epidemic and endemic
diseases, notified all local health
boards over this State today, that
the State board has passed a resolu-
tion requiring Immediate vaccination,
or re-vaccination where needed, of all
congregated labor in mills, factories,
workshops and other places where la
Dor congregates and in all schools.
Copies of the State laws giving the
State board authority to enforce vac
cination where local authorities do
not enforce it, were mailed out to To-
cal boards City coucils, health boards
and health officers are held responsi-
bic for enforcing vaccination in cities
and towns, and superintendents and
teachers in all schools.
Sumter keeps up vaccination all the
time and cur city is one of the most
thoroughly protected against smallpox
in The soath. An immediate report to
the State board of the conditions, aft
or inspection in the schools, factories,
mills, workshops, etc., must be made
to show how far the city is protected
by vaccination against smallpox.
Our city authorities, as usual, will
Immediately comply with the orders
Of the State board, and yaccinate or
re vaucinate ali whom the State boa rd
desire vaccinated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-12
A BAD ACCIDENT.

Sergeant Jennings, one Of the lead
ing members Of the Christian Cru
saders, who have been doing so much
good among the citizens of our town,
was painfully and seriously injured
Monday afternoon about o'clock.
Mr.. Jennings had his bicycle in
front Of Durant's drug store, and in
mounting it he circled to the left in
order to go towards South Main
street. Mr.. W. NJ Graham was in
his carriage on his way to the depot,
and had reached a point just oppo-
site the drug store, when Mr.. HJen-
nings was endeavoring to turn in the
direction in which the vehicle was
going. Neither Mr.. Jennings nor Mr..
Graham's driver, Brown, seemed to
see each other, and it unfortunately
happened that the tongue Of the car
riage struck Mr.. Jennings a terrific
blow on the chin, which threw him
to the ground, and the horses and
carriage passed over him, badly frac-
turing his jaw and demolishing his
bicycle
Mr.. Jennings was Immediately as
sisted by several Of the by-standers,
who found him in an unconscious
condition. He was removed to the
hospital ar his jaw was set by the
physicians with the assistance of DR.
Herbert Haynsworth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-12

Tuesday afternoon, Mr.. w. l..
Curry met with a painful accident
and sustained a heavy loss by the
runaway of his fine buggy horse. The
animal became frightened on East
Liberty street and dashed mad;y up
towards Main. Mr.. Curry was thrown
out in front Of the Jervey House, and
was very badly bruised and jolted up.
The horse seemed more Wild
Nv excited than before, and contin-
ued to run at full speed until he
reached the intersection Of Main and
Liberty streets, when he dashed be-
tween two posts in front OF Abbosts
Cigar Store, striking with terrific
force against the brick front Of the
building. The beautiful animal fell
in heap with his shoulder broken,
and it was necessary to shoot him at
once. It IS reported that Mr.. Curry
recently refused s40o for the horse.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-12
Death at Lynchburg.
pecial to The Daily Item.

Special to The Daily Item.
Lynchburg, S. c., Dec. 9.-After
two days desperate suffering, which
seemed in it's early stage beyond hu-
man skill, Mrs. J. Walter Stokes
passed calmly and peacefully from
life unto death, about noon on yester-
day. In the arms Of the mother when
laid to rest, lay the little babe whose
death preceded hers by only a few
hours.
The interment and funeral SER
vices were performed at Friendship
cemetery, the old family burying
ground, below South Lynchburg. The
funeral services we're conducted by
Rev. S. O. canty, pastor Of the
Lynchburg Methodist church.
Mrs. Minnie Stokes. nee Gibbs,
was about % years old, and had been
married probably less than a year.
The deceased leaves many relatives
and friends to mourn her loss. Heart
felt sympathies are extended to the
bereaved husband.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-12
COTTON CROP ESTIMATE.
The Census Bureau Makes the Num-
Der of Bales Ginned to December 1
10,025,4 ,445.

Washington, Dec. 1o.-The census
bureau today issued a bulletin, show
ing the total amount Of cotton Of the
crop Of 1906 ginned to December 1,
to have been 10,O25.445 bales count
ing round bales as half bales. The
total number of ginneries In opera
ton is: given as 2S,211. This, compar-
ed with the figures Of 1905, when the
report showed s,6Ss,eeS bales ginned
aaG 500 active ginneries.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-12

The fire loss on the Dixie Lumber
Compauy's saw mill has been adjusted
by the insurance companies interest
ed. The loss was settled at g, 500.
The loss sustained by Mr.. A. W.
Crosswell in the fire on his premises
Thursday morning was not fully COW
cred by insurance. While the resi-
dencs and kitchen we're insured, the
outbuildings and fencing we're
not. The kitchen was only slightly
damaged and this was covered by in
surance.
Schwartz Bros. have more good
news for their friends and customers.
See their advertisement today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-12

The D. J. Chandler Clothing Com
pany make it rule each year to
provide a large and carefully select
ed stock OF articles that are suitable
for Christmas gifts to men. They
know what the men want, need and
will be glad to receive, and the won-
an who is in doubt as to what she
should give her men friends should
go to Chambers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-12

Mr.. Manning Hodge, one of the
old Confederate veterans of the Brog-
don section, brought to the city today
a bale Of cotton, the grade of which
is probably the most beautiful placed
on this market this season. 1t was
classed middling fair. 1t was ginned
by John I. Brogdon, and was pur-
chased by O'Donnell & CO at near II
cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-12
DEATH

Mr.. John S. McCutchan died ar
Hendersonville, n. c., Saturday night
after a long and painful illness, aged
25 years He was a native of this
county, the eldest son of the late E.
II. McCutchan. He went to Hender-
sonville more than year ago by the
advice Of his physician, who hoped
that the change Of climate might
prove beneficial to his health. For
a time his general health did improve
and it was hoped that he would re-
gain his health and strength, but the
hope was deceptive and recently
there has been steady decline md
on Saturday night he passed away.
His body will be brought to this city
this afternoon and the funeral SER
services We're held in the Presbyterian
Church Tuesday at 1870 o'clock.
Mr.. McCutchan is survived by his
mother, one sister, two brothers and
his wife, the bride of day. He was
married to Miss Saide Kennedy Bur
rows on Friday, December 7th, the
day previous to his death. They had
been engaged for some time and dur
ing his last illness she was constant
ly at his bedside, assisting his mother
in nursing him, and the marriage
was the elimination Of her beautiful
devotion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-12

The display Of Christmas goods in
all Of the stores is as attractive and
varied, and the stocks are as large.
as ever shown in this city. There may
be talk Of hard times and scarcity Of
money, but the merchants are evi-
dently of the opinion that the holiday
trade will be good and that the shop
pers will have money to spend.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-12

Mrs. Zena L. Bradley died Decem-
ber 1st, 1905, at the home of her
grandson, MIR. Elias Smith, Of Smith
Vile, S. c., at the age of 83 years.
Mrs. Bradley was twice married. Her
first husband was F. G. Britton, who
died in the Mexican war. Her last
husband was B. D. Bradley, who pre-
ceded her to the grave several years
ago. She leaves six children: Dr.. G..
S. Britton, T. M. Bradley. Mrs.
Eliza Corbitt, Mrs. M. M. Willeford,
Mrs. ". II. Sowell and Mrs Boyce.
She was loved by all who knew her.
She was ready to meet her Savior, and
said two days before the end came
that the Angels were lowering around
her bedside.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-12

Capt. ]. A. Mills, Of Mayesville,
died at his home near that town Sun
day afternoon about o'clock after
an illness Of several weeks. Capt.
Mills was about 67 years old and was
one Of the best known citizens Of
Mayesville. He was a son Of the late
William E. Mills and brother Of
Mr.. /. C. Mills.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-12

You need a tonic that will put the
sap of life into your system and for
tify you from all diseases. Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea is recog-
nized as the greatest strengthener
known. Tea or Tablets, 35 cents.
China's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-12

For the sake of justice to tina.
afflicted and for the good Of human
ity, it is my right and duty to recon-
mend HOLSTERS Rocky Mountains
Tea. We owe our country and our
feilowmen a duty. Tea or Tablets.
35 cents. China's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-12
MARRIED.

Old Mt. Zion Church, in the Salem
section Of Lee county, was-the scene
of a brilliant wedding "Wednesday
evening.
The contracting parties were Guy
Earlscourt Harbeck and Jennie Es-
ther Reid, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Moultirie Reid.
This old, historic church was
crowded with friends and relatives of
the contracting parties, and was beau
tifully decorated in white and green.
The decorations were in charge of
Miss Lois Wilson, and the effect show
ed that she was entirely competent
and efficient in that line.
At $50 o'clock, promptly the lights
were turned on and the candles
around the chancel lit, and a beauti-
ful solo rendered by Mrs. Hampton
Smith, Miss Katie Reid presiding at
the organ. Following this, Mendel-
sohn's Wedding March was beautiful
ly rendered, andt he bridal party en-
tered the chu-ch in the following or
der:
The ushers headed the procession;
Mr.. J. J. Shaw, Jr., and Miss Louise
Reid, followed by Mr.. George Reid
and Miss Mary Montgomery entered
on the opposite sides Of the church,
crossed in front of the chancea sand
took their places.
They were followed by the follow
ing bridesmaids and groomsmen:
Miss Sarah Crs g of Fountain Inn
with Mr.. M. Benjamin Reid; Miss
lone Reid with Mr.. Bryan jenkins;
Miss Edna McCutchen with Mr.. VIII
liam Cooper; Miss Bessie Wilson
with Mr. Herbert Reid; Miss Belle
Reid with Mr.. English McCutchen;
Miss Gouldie Reid with Mr.. Sam
Barron.
The groomsmen and bridesmaids
marched down opposite aisles, cross
ed in front Of the chancel and formed
a semi-circie facing the large congre-
cation.
Then came the two little flower
girls bearing baskets Of beautiful
flowers: Miss Nancy Lee Anderson
and Miss Roberta Shaw. These took
their places in front of the chancel.
They were followed hy the bride,
with Miss Sarah Craig, and the
groom, with his best man, Mr.. Ben
Reid. They met in front Of the
chance1. Mr.. w. Mou1trie Reid, the
father Of the bride, gave her away in
marriage.
The bride was handsomely gowned
in white silk, en- train, and carried
beautiful boquet of brides roses.
The bridesmaids were all gowned
in white organdie over green silk and
carried boquets Of white carnations
and ferns tied with white and green
ribbons. The whole color scheme Of
the wedding was white and green.
The service was performed by Rev.
Benjamin F. Wilson, D. D., Of Har-
risonburg, Va, the uncle Of the bride.
After the marriage service was
over, the bridal party and the friends
and kinsfolks Of the bride and groom
assembled at the hospitable home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Reid, where for two
hours mirth and festivity reigned. A
bountiful collation. was served, "and
all went merry as a marriage bell"
The bride and groom took the 8
o'clock train for Columbia and the
mountains Of Western North Caro-
lima.
They were accompanied to the depot
at Mayesville by the entire bridal
party, where nith making reigned for
half an hour, and the happy couple
went off, showered with rice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-12
MARRIED.

John seaarook McCutchan and
Saide Kennedy Burrows were mar
ried at Hendersonville, n. c., Dec. Z,
1906.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-12

O'Donnell & Company advertise a
special sale Of skirts at reduced
prices See the advertisement today
for prices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-12

Enteredi at the PoseoGdce at Sumter, S.
c., as Second Glass Matter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-12

Now is the time to make selection for
Hi" Christmas gift-and this is the stcre
where you'll be most apt to find it. Man or
Boy-we've the things suitable for "His''
Christmas.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-14
Raid ON East Omaha saloon.

Numerous complaints about the character
of the saloon conducted by Louis Jensen
and his partner at Fifth and Locust streets
in that portion of Council Bluffs on the
west side of the Missouri river prompted
the county authorities to take stringent
measures yesterday to abate the nuisance.
In Justice GARDENERS court a search war
rant was sworn out under the mulct law
and an information filed charging Jensen
and his partner, whose name is unknown to
the authorities, with selling liquor con-
trary to law.
Under the search warrant the officers
seized and carried away a big wagonload of
liquor. which was stored last night In the
basement of the county courthouse. Jen-
sen. who was found behind the bar was
taken into custody and brought before JUS
tice Gardiner last evening. His hearing was
| set for today and in default of ball placed
at $500 he was committed to the county
jail. Jensen expects TO be able to furnish a
bond today. John Doe" Jensens partner,
could not be found by the officers and Jen-
sen was not inclined to give them any in
formation.
In the district court County Attorney
Hess began suit against Jensen and ]. X.
Nelson, owner of the building in which the
saloon was located. 10 permanently enjoin
| them from selling liquor
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-14
MUTUAL DISTRUsT is FEARED
German FOREIGN once Thinks That
France Played Trick at
AIeerciras.

BERLIN. Feb. i3.-Sonie exchanges Of
suggestions between this and other gov
ernments regarding the Algeciras negotia-
lions are proceeding, although there Us
really no expectation Of an agreement.
Both France and Germany have taken UP
seemingly unyielding positions. France for
a general mandate in Moroccan AFFAIRS
and Germany for a combined adtninistra-
ton by all the interested powers.
The view oil the German Foreign ONCE
is that IL France Intended To insist on
paramount position in Morocco. why did
II take part in the conference? II Ger
many should now agree to give over Mo-
rocco to France the efforts OF years would
be fruitless and long period of unrest in
European affairs, it is believed would
begin, the issue of which no one ventures
to predict 1t is likened in official quar-
ters. however, to the period from 1855 TO
1870, when the economic life OF the prin-
cipal continental countries was disturbed
continuously by fears and rumors of war.
The dissolution of the Algeciras confer
ence, while not in itself the cause OF war
talk Will certainly he succeeded by q re-
vival OF mutual distrust between France
and Germany.
Suspicion was aroused here today by the
news front I.alla Marina, province of Gran,
Algeria. that the Moorish pretender Blu
Hammara, Is assembling the independent
tribes for a foray against towns near the
Algerian frontier As the pretender is
considered to be fully controlled by the
French, his activity at this moment is dis
duieting. as indicating that France has re-
sumed it's former policy in Morocco.
ALGECIRAS Spain. Feb. 1S.-The re-
ports circulating in European capitals that
a crisis has been reached ut Algeciras are
not warranted by the actual conditions
here. The negotiations on the police and
finance questions are proceeding uninter-
ruptedly. but have reached a bedrock
point, on which neither the French nor
the German delegates show any disposition
to yield This firmness on both sides has
caused some apprehension of an eventual
deadlock. but the delegates. so long as the
negotiations continue. will not admit that
a crisis has been reached.
Inquiry today among the delegates
showed that they are confident of success.
The delegates deprecate the alleged at
tempts of the German press to persuade
the public that If the conference fails it
will be the fault of France and Great
Britain.
Interviews took place this morning be-
tween Herr Won Radowitz and NJ. Revolt,
respectively the first delegates of Germany
and France to the Moroccan conference,
and Count Won Tattenbach and NJ. Reg
nault, respectively the second delegates Of
Germany and France. The interviews have
caused much comment, but nothing has
yet transpired as to their result 1t is
improbable, however, that a solution will
be reached for some time yet of the vital
points at issue in the conference.