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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-12

spring, April 1s, 1905.
Earliest date OF killing frost in au-
tumn, OCTOBER II, 1905.
Average date of latest killing frost
in spring. April l.
Average date of earliest killing
frost in autumn, November 16.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-12
Cause Of Discomfort.

In the New York Times OF Friday
a correspondent who signs himself
'fWorkingman, writes from Railway
\. j., to refer to a Times editorial on
'.Discontent -
81 am neither slothful, Incapable,
nor inefficient neither am I one of
the hysterical kind that you so often
refer to. I have been employed in
the same place for twenty years, and
have not lost a days pay in all that
time. I have the confidence and re-
spect Of my superiors, and they have
mine. am morried and have several
children. I have the most economi-
cal and industrious Of wives My
wages have been increased during the
last 10 years 25 per cent, and I am
now earning what you very probably
would consider good wages, $500 a
day. Here, you say, is truly a con-
tented man. But, alas 1t is not so.
am very much discontented, and
my grievances, both political and
economical, are real.
with the advance in wages Of 25
per cent, I find that there has been
a shrinkage of 43 per cent. in the
purchasing power of my dollar. This
find by actual figuring myself, COM
pairing the prices of today with those
of ten years ago. And I have more
confidence in my own figures than in
those so-called experts, which are
often inaccurate. Not only can not
buy as much with my dollar, but the
quality Of what I buy is s,;o much
inferior. Food is not as pure, cloth
ing, shoes, furniture: etc., nave dete-
riorated in quality 100 per cent. Last
year I had to deny my children the
healthiest t-apples-owing to
the prohibitive price, which was $3.50
to SIS a barrel, and twice as much if
bought in smaller quantities. At the
same time. I used to see hundreds of
barrels being shipped daily to foreign
countries, where, I was reliably in
formed, they were sold at an average
Of $3.50 a barrel
Having stated to you my own case
truthfully, I ask, have r just cause
for being disconteG? Here I have
toiled years, and through no FAULT of
my own, today I am only few
months removed from starvation.
This is my reward for constant toll
and for assuming the respons' aility Of
parenthood Now. Mr.. Editor, there
are millions situated. as I am, and
millions more still worse off. Let
the Times investigate and it will find
that there is discomfort and plenty
Of it. >.
Politically I am not only discon-
tented, but disguised, and so is the
dFCI dSC 1Ai1C11Cdll SlClAS1Is OQ111 I11O
last campaign one party was financ-
ed, so it is said, to the tune Of ST.
100000 by our captains of industry,
the very men that are responsible for
the present economical conditions.
Now, as to the remedy, there is only
one, and that is for the people to
own and control the means Of pro-
duction and distribution Subsidized
newspapers, corrupt labor leaders,
and the use Of money will fight hard
to prevent this. But not much longer
will the masses tolerate the few to
exploit them. He that cannot see
what is coming is blinded by either
prejudice or influence, Or BOTH"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-12
srATEBUG WEATHER SECTION.
An Interesting Description of the
Community and Surroundings by
Mr.. J. W. Bauer.

This station was established by the
signal corps, L. S. army, in 1881,
with DR.. w. W. Anderson, NJ. D., as
co-observer. and with but slight
breaks that do not materially impair
the record Dr.. Anderson has taken
daily observations ever since. State
burg is in latitude 33 degrees 55 min
utes and longitude so degrees % min
utes; it's elevation is approximately
500 feet. Stateburg was named by
Gen. Thomas Sumter, who lived there
during and after the Revolutionary
war. It is located in the western part
Of Sumter county, on spur Of The
High Hills of Santee." The region is
peculiar in its topographic features,
being a miniature range Of noun
tains forming perfect dividing ridge
for nearly so miles, between the Wa
teree river on the west and the POGO
taligo river on the east, and to the
southwark the hills abut on the
swamps Of the Wateree river near
its junction with the Congaree river.
The immediate vicinity Of Stateburg
is a moderately level tableland, hav-
ing an average width of about five
miles. DR.. Anderson's premises occu-
py the highest point Of this tableland,
with gentle slopes in every direction.
For seven and a half years after
the establishment of the station, the
thermometers used were made by ].
Kendall & Co., and for the first year
were exposed on the outside Of a
window facing north with only the
ordinary window-shutters for a shell
ter. This was unsatisfactory and
they were removed to the north win
dow of a small Pise outbuilding in
1882, within small lattice-work
shelter Up to 1887 the daily mean
temperatures and the daily maxi
mum and minimum temperatures
were obtained from ordinary ther-
mometers. In August, 1887, a set
Of maximum and minimum ther-
mometers was received from the sig
nal corps, and the same instruments
have been used ever since. A stand
ard cotton region shelter was receiv-
ed in January, 1898, and was set up
about 60 feet to the westward of the
dwelling, in an open space, and the
location has not been changed to date.
In February, 1898, the method Of de-
Quoting the mean daily temperature
was changed from using the a. M,
p. NJ. and 9 p. m. readings of an or
binary thermometer to that ordinari-
ly used, which is half the sum of the
maximum and minimum for the day.
The rain gauge used from 1881 to
February, 1898, was a e-inch conical
gauge made by BENJAMIN Pike, and
was exposed about 80 feet south Of
the dwelling in an open space. In
February, 1898, a standard weather
bureau rain gauge was received and
exposed in the vegetable ga:den in
an open space Of more than so feet
from any building or tree, and about
two feet above the surface of the
ground.
Temnerafure
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-12

average annuaI. .63 :.
Following is the amount of precip-
itation in inches from 1881 to 1905:
Aver Great Aver
age est age
Total 24-hour. Snow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02
Dover's Piers and Harbors.

From T. P.'s Weekly of London
The charm Of Dover is concentrated in
Its harbor and its piers. During the ear
lier summer months slim, exquisite yachts,
like white pigeons. lie either in the inner
basin or between the pleasure and Prince
Of Wales pier. All the year round from
Admiralty pier the Ostend and Calais boats
go backward and forward through the day.
A visitor to Dover last year admitted to
sitting five hours daily. with lunch and
book. on the Admiralty pier and finding
beautiful, interesting and fashionable
women; constant. delicious brides. notabili-
ties of all sorts. Royalties of course,
cannot be made sure of. but even royalties
are not infrequent More engrossing stiil
is the business Of the Prince Of Wales pier
when the great American liners. like huge
blind giants. are towed by tnfinitesimal
tugs. In appearance ridiculous and impossi-
ble-the toy craft of children-to the land
ing stage. To stand on the pier and watch
the immense vessel, with its hundreds OF
passengers. all drawn out of the safe rou-
tine Of home life for unexplained purposes,
Is an excitement In itself There is a strain
of pathos in 1t as well. for the emigrants,
crowding upon the lower decks, thrust into
evidence the glaring needs and heart-break-
ing struggles that force them into exile
The traffic Of the sea Is constantly arous-
ing in Dover. Battered vessels creep in to
be repaired Torpedo boat destroyers, like
a swarm of scared beetles. hurry through
the opening of the new Admiralty harbor,
and for a day or two keep a sort of affec-
tionate interest and speculation. Subma-
rines. with their parent ship. lie OCCASION
ally in the inner basin. sinister in appear
ance and awful through suggestion, but be-
cause Of this heroic acceptance of extreme
danger always preserved from becoming
dull and stale and commonplace to the
crowds whose civilian labors are so far re-
moved from momentous hazards or adven-
lures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02
ORIENTAL ADJUSTMENTS.
Dancing Girls for Birthday Celebra
tions-Few Theaters-Kite Flying.

From the Hindustan Review.
Amusement in the capital of Oudh Is not
particularly strenuous. For an eastern
crowd the bazaar Is the inevitable center
of attraction, "a free lounging place or
club, where you may meet your fsllows
and exchange any ideas you may Lave
and any compliments you may think fft to
bestow." Bazaar gossip takes the place OF
newspapers. and If there are no billiard
saloons at Lucknow. "at any shop you are
allowed to play skittles with your Neigh
boris character
There are two or three theaters In Luck
now which attempt to give performances in
accord with western traditions. The dresses,
however, are distinctly homogeneous, as
they are always the same for similar char
acters. For example. the king wears the
same robes and the same crown whether he
takes the part Of King Lear or Of King
Harishchandra or that of the god 1ndar in
'Indar Sabha." The scenery Is not at all
elaborate and the feminine roles are taken
by boys. There Is in existence a set OF
professionals called Bhands or Naggals,
who obtained grants of land for their sub
sstence from the ancient Indian dynastiea.
The writer from whom have quoted gives
Us a sketch of these interesting suryivals:
when rich man wants to celebrate a
wedding or a birthday or the name day OF
a child or other suspicious even. in his
family he generally has one of these men
or troupe Of them come to perform at
night. The spectators would be his guests.
The hosts would pay for the entertainment
about Ell to a1O for the whole troupe for
the evening 1t would not be the only en-
tertainment
'Other Items on the program would be
dances performed by professional dancing
girls. The Indians consider 1t beneath
their dignity to dance themselves. The
performances Of the professionals are often
Of a tedious character and generally go on
all night. The guests are not only these
invited by special request but anybody who
chooses to drop In. The dancing girls
also sing. The songs are like music-.,aii
songs in character and the dances arc so
adjusted that they are appropriate to the
songs The motions are slow and dignified.
but dreamy and sensuous. The arms and
fingers. the twisting of the wrists ard
ankles, the dangerous manipulation of the
head and the supple turnings Of the waist
and body all contribute to the general eff
feet
Other amusements in Lucknow include
wrestling. cock fighting. quail fighting, kite
flying and card playing. The cards differ
from those in ordinary use in Europe. The
pack consists of ninety-six cards Of eight
different colors of suits. Bridge Is not yet
IN vogue In India, sans les Angiais." as
Pierre Lott has It, but chess is very popu-
lar. Kite flying Is fine art In Lucknow.
The strings are made as hard as steel wire
by being covered with a composition CON-
taining ground mica and the kite flyers
object 10 to get his opponents strings so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02
Walter Jones and Mabel Hite.

At Chase's. commencing at the Monday
matinee September 10. will be the come
dian. Walter Jones. with Miss Mabel Hite,
In a musical travesty; Diana In Dreamland
spectacular illusion: Alice Davenport in
Now" Trelear, assisted by Edna Tempest,
in athletic feats: Clifford and Burke, black
face comedians: Albert Whitelaw. character
humorist Luce and Luce. comedy musical
artists. and the motion pictures of The
Prisoners Escape"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02

Nod" the musical extravaganza by Adams,
Hough and Howard. Neil Mcneil has been
engaged for the part of the Welsh Rarebit
for the same production.
The production of a play based on the
romantic history of Pocahontas, by George
Frederick Welt of Norfolk, is promised
in connection with the jamestown EXPOSE
ton.
Ernest Sta1lard. the English actor. who
has been engaged for Henrietta Cross
mans company in "All-of-a-Sudden
of E. S. Wizards company.
Mary E. Barker. who created the role
of Mrs. Durbeyfeld in Tess of the dub
Grey Fiske for the support of Bertha Ka-
Itch In the "kreutzer Sonata"
with the engagement of Victor Morley,
Richard earle has completed the cast of
the Spring Chicken" which will be seen
for the first times In. this country in
Rochester, September 10.
Ida Vernon. who has been engaged for
Mrs. Fiskes company. is about to cele-
tress. When Miss Vernon was starring
Mrs. Fiske played child parts with her.
Gerald Lawrence, who was Sir Henry
Irving's leading man for four years. is to
be leading man for Ellis Jeffreys in her
presentation of THE Dear Unfair Sex"
Mr.. Lawrence has never played in this
country.
Lew Fields produced his new musical
piece, About Town." at Providence this
week with success. In the company were
Edna Wallace Hopper Efita Proctor Otis,
Louise Allen Collier and other well-known
actors.
.ei.n sG9= -----. Ia
Mr.. Alexander Clark will play the role
of King of Bohemia in the-De Koven light
opera. The Student King" when the com
pany begins its season-in Boston. October 1.
Mr.. Raymond Hitchcock played the title
role when the piece *as produced last June
IN Chicago. -,.r- -...
Announcement was made yesterday by
Messrs. Wagenhals and Kemper that the
opening date of the Aston Theater has
been postponed to September IL. at which
mer Nights Dream" will positively dedi-
cate the new playhouse.
Edward Garrett. who came from Eng.
land to take part in The Little Stranger"
is seventeen years old and is thirty-seven
inches in height. He will take the part
of a baby of fourteen months. who smokes
and drinks champagne and in othAr ways
astonishes the natives.
Julia Deane. who was the original Nance
Olden In "The Bishops Carriage" and was
also the star in The Little Gray Lady"
last season. is playing the leading fem
mime role of Rachel Hardy in the sup
port of Edwin Arden In Told in the
Hills So .
Luna Park will have balloon ascensions
next Wednesday Afternoon and evening The
aeronaut will take a supply of fireworks
with him during the evening trip and dis
play them on his way down in the para
chute. Luna Park is to entertain the en-
ployes OF various governmental departments
during each of the remaining Saturdays
that the park Is open. Next Saturday the
Agricultural Department will go to the park
for their half holiday and will take with
them as their special guests the employees
OF the bureau Of engraving and printing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02
"Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage Patch. /"

MRS. Wigs of the Cabbage Patch" next
weeks attraction at the Columbia The
alter, has become one of the classic figures
of American humor. Mrs. Wigs is the
center of a galaxy of unforgettable types
racy of the soil and honestly American.
With a capable company headed by Madge
Carr Cook and with a new scenic equip
ment. Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage Patch"
with her droll retinue. will visit the Column
bia next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02
"The Girl and the Gambler"

The musical comedy-drama, THE Girl
and the Gambler with Florence Bindley
in the principal role of Geraldine Lawrence,
will be seen at the Majestic Theater the
week beginning September 10. The play
develops a combination of pathos and COM
edy, with heart interest as the keynote.
The scenic investiture is said to be elabo-
rate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02
"The Great Divide, -

1.-THE Great Divide" with Margaret
Anglin and Henry Miller as stars. will open
the Belasco Theater, September II. 1t was
the intention of the management to reopen
the Belasco. September 10. but in order to
complete improvements 1t has been found
necessary to open a week later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02

taste Is gratihed. Victor Herbert wrote
several of the musical numbers. The cast
which will present the piece contains many
well-konwn artists. There are seventy
people in the supporting cast. Babes In
Toyland," 1t Is said, travels exclusively by
special train, four cars being used for the
company, baggage and scenery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02

entangled in his own that with a saving
motion of his hand he can sever the string
When the freed kite reaches the ground
It is considered the fair booty Of HIN who
picks 1t up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02

Mary e. Barker. who created the role
of Mrs. Durbeyfield in Tess of the dub
ervilles." has been engaged by Harrison
Grey Fiske for the support of Bertha Ka-
Itch in the "kreutzer Sonata"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02

With the engagement Of Victor Morley,
Richard earle has completed the cast of
the Spring Chicken" which will be seen
for the first times In this country in
Rochester, September 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02

Ernest Stailard. the English actor who
has been engaged for Henrietta Cross
mans company in "Al l-of-a-Sudden
Peggy, was for several years a member
of E. S. Wizards company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02

Ida Vernon. who has been engaged for
Mrs. Fiske's company. is about to cele-
brate her fiftieth anniversary as an ac-
tress. When Miss Vernon was starring
Mrs. Fiske played child parts with her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02

Orrin Johnson and Grace Filkins have
been engaged for important roles i'm
Charles Klein's latest play. THE Daugh-
tiers of Men"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02

Edna May is to appear in the title role
OF Nelly Neil" a musical play by c. M
S. Mcclellan, with music by Ivan CarylI
The play is to be brought out in October
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02

James X Hackett. who has a number
of enterprises under his management this
year. will begin his own season in THE
Walls of Jericho"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02

The production of a play based on the
romantic history of Pocahontas. by George
Frederick Welt of Norfolk. is promised
in connection with the jamestown EXPOSE
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02

Eveleen Dunmore is said to have made
a decided hit in the title part of the new
musical comedy. '"rhe Arrival Of Kitty"
which had it's first performance at Toledo
this week
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-06-28
Will Enforce New Auto Law.

New Jerseys new auto law goes into
effect on July and its provisions are to be
strictly enforced. Discretion will be used
by the Automobile Department, and is
indicated in statement given out by Chief
Commissioner j. B. R. Smith, who says -
"It is she purpose of this department. to
make the automobiles obey the law. We
do not anticipate any trouble, for we be-
lieve that the great majority of the users of
motor vehicles are law-abiding citizens
We will work along these lines. 1t is our
intention to make the new regulations re-
spected by all alike. Pedestrians have
rights on the highway; drivers of horses
have rights and the automobiles haye
rights. l believe that an intelligent regard
for eYerybody's rights rather than stub
born enforcement of the law, will result in
good to all classes, and general improve
ment of road manners, so to speak.
There is no lack Of power in the hands
Of the commissioner and inspectors to bring
about strict compliance with the pro-
yisios of the new law First we will try
moral suasion; then, if that fails to accom-
plish the desired result we will try prose-
cutions and the revocation Of licenses. We
intend TO see shat the law is obeyed. 1t it
is not we will invoke the aid of the courts
to meet out punishment to the yiolators.
We do not, however, intend to permit any
prosecutions Of automobiles We shall
have thorough understanding with the
constables of the State and with the police
of the different cities. All we want is
justice and that we intend to haYe."
The receipts Of the new Automobile De-
partment thus far have been $11, 900, which,
under the law, will be devoted to the i'm
provement of the roads Of the State under
she direction Of the State Road Commits
sion. Il is expected that the receipts Of the
Department. for the first year will be more
than SIS, 900, which will all be DEVOTED to
the repairing Of the roads. The cost
maintaining the departments is betrayed by
State appropriation.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-06-28
FaFOfs no Auto Horn.

Charles E. DurYea, well-known auto
mobile manufacturer, of Reading, Pennsyl-
vania, advocates the abolition of auto horns.
This is what he says:
users selfshly began using horn to
clear the road because it was less trouble to
scare people out of the way than it was to
throttIe down or pull out clutch and drive
carefully as do horse vehicles users. Legis-
lators in their self-lmportant Ignorance, per-
petuated the EVIL by making it obligatory
TO not only carry a horn. but, as in Penn
sylYania, TO sound it at every street CROSS
ing. The result is that users go tearing
through the country clearing the road for
half mile ahead by powerful horns and
leaving behind train OF exasperated voters
who insist upo more restrictions than
ever.
For the benefit Of the business and to
prevent being actually legislated out of ex-
istence, as happened in England in 1874, it
is time for auto users and makers to wake
up and think Of something else besides
clearing the track that they may get there
quicker If you will go out and driye with
out horn you will find that much greater
care is necessary, but you will not leave
behind you any disgruntled road users ex-
cepting those few fools who think because
the law says so, that you ought to blow a
horn. My argument is that the auto driver
can go anywhere the horse driver can, and
that ne needs no more privileges. +"