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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-02
THE CABBAGE KING.


Bitch. the Greatest Cabbage Plant
er on the Globe, Who Lives in Char
,eston and Whose Enormous Truck
Farm is Near That City.
Norman II. Bitch is the cabbage
king OF the world. He plants more
cabbage than any man on earth. He
has a little under 500 acres in cabbage.
This is a proud distinction-worth
any mans while-and the eminence
has been fairly earned.
Men are always wishing to hear
something Of the foremost man in
his line; and of the methods such
man employs to get business done.
In Mr.. Blitch's case this is easily
answered; there is nothing to conceal;
the record is straight, and the meth
DDS are simple, like all great achieve
ments.
Norman n. Bitch is forty-one years
old: he was born in Georgia, not far
from Savannah, but came to a better
state at an early age. He began on
his own account in 1891, although on
very modest scale.
From the first he worked hard,
thought closely and advertised Tor
business. He began at a time OF ma
tional depression, just preceding the
great panic Of 1898. This Of itself
was enough to discourage an ordinary
beginner; but Bitch was no ordinary
beginner. He stuck at his proposition
like a leech., The advantages OF hav-
ing w. c.. Geraty and W. c. Powles to
pattern by was not lost on him.. He
studied them and profted by the study
William C. Geraty is Of Irish descent,
a man of inventive turn and Of most
| disco1rsiye sgenus. He was the pio-
neer in raising cabbage for market on
| the South Carolina coast. F. w
Towles, long associated with Geraty in
business, of the same religious faith
and a school fellow, was a close, hard
| thinker: a man of Independent mind,
and quite capable OF handling the
largest propositions that might be
| presented. While Geraty is enthus-
iastic and over-confdent, Towles is
less open to new, propositions, but
never unwilling to try them. He is IN
all respects a strong man.
Both Geraty and Towles began
planting in 1868; they had had years
of experience when young Bitch be-
gan his phenomenal career.
Bitch showed the stuff of which he
was made. In few years he was
sending out lots Of stuff and adopting
method, ever since successfully fol-
lowed, that Of watching the market
closely, buying from his competitocs
and reselling at a profit.
He bought land with judgment, in
serested other parties in his venture,
but always held a controlling interest;
this method of doing business soon
brought him to the front, and at last
he was in condition to do effective
business.
Year after year he increased his
holdings of land and his acreage.
Judgment told, as it always does, and
Bitch soon grew into a power. He
had all sails spread when the phe-
nomenal crop year Of 1904 arrived.
It is matter of current report, and is
not far from truth, that this year he
cleared over one hundred thousand
dollars on Irish potatoes. His cab
bage also turned out we'll.
Goes Into Fertilizers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-02

*Nothing will relieve indigestion
that is not thorough digestant. Ko-
dol Dyspepsia Cure diseSts what you
eat, and allows the stomach 10 rest
recuperate-grow strong again. a
few doses of Kodol after meals WI
soon restore the stomach and digestive
organs to full performance Of theil
functions naturally. Sold by all drug
gists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-02

Lee G. Hollemon. who was recently
elected State bank examiner has re-
ceived his commission.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-02

The "Trip Around the World" net
ted more than 5000 for the Organ
Fund of the Presbyterian church.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-02

Talk of building a tourist hotel in
Columbia has started again.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-02
Goes Into Fertilizers.

He was so large a user Of CONNER
cial fertilizers, having spent overs $685.
900 in one year for them, that he de-
termined to go into the business OF
manufacturing fertilizer, and the
comoahee Fertilizer Company was
formed. FIe owns a half interest in
this and sells a half million dollars an
aually from this source, outside the
.ertilizer he uses on his own farms.
He has gone still further by organ
Ting factory fos the manufacture Of
loxes, barrels, baskets and crates, to
5e sold to planters for shipping pro-
ducts IN. This business is also a sue
cess, like his other ventures, and the
fact that Norman II. Bitch is con-
nected with an enterprise has come to
mean great deal.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-26
Had a Narrow Escape From
Death Last Saturday
Night.
IN Is FEET OF WATER.
Fought Swift Current in
Blacklist Darkness and
Gained Shore.

Lewis, Thomas and Miss Sadly,
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w.
Smith, and Miss Ada Blakeley, while
on their way from a picnic last Sat-
urday night came near meeting wa
terry graves.
Mr.. Smith lives in Trigg county,
near Gracey,, and his three children,
the oldest of which is about II years
of age, had obtained their parents
consent to attend a moonlight picnic
on the Charles Jarrett farm and were
accompanied by Miss Ada Blakeley
They went in buggies and when they
reached the w. R. Howell farm they
undertook to cross a stream known
as DRY Creek" They were per-
fectly familiar with the fording
place, but the night was intensely
dark and they missed the ford and
struck the stream where it was mar
row and before they knew it were in
Is feet of water. Of course they
could not turn around and the cur
rent was so swift that both buggies
were carried down ctream some dis
lance. Louis Smith was the only
one that could swim. On reaching
the shore he grabbed a grape vine
that his hand happened to touch,
and before he was out of the water
he felt the body Of his sister, which
had already gone under and was be-
ing carried down stream by the
strong current, strike him, when he
grabbed her and pulled her head
above water. Strange as it may
seem he made her take hold Of the
grape vine when he climbed the
bank and saved her life. He then
went to the rescue of Miss Blakeley
who was still standing in the buggy
in water almost up to her waist. He
got her ashore all right and founC
that his brother had also succeeded
in making the shore.
The next matter to be attended tC
was the rescue of the two horses
which had gotten across the stream
with the buggies. Young Smith
went to the nearest house, about a
mile away for lanterns. On the way
he met colored man who went to
the scene at once and was soon fol-
lowed by Smith with a couple of Ian
terms and two other men. The
horses, with the greatest difficulty,
were forced up the steep banks and
after brief rest and quoting the
frightened animals the young pleas
ure seekers turned their faces home
ward. 1t is useless to say that the
young people were deeply thankful
for their almost miraculous escape
and have learned a lesson in early
life that will never be forgotten.
They will be more certain of their
crossings hereafter and their parents
consent for night drives to picnics in
future will not so easily be obtained.
Young Smith has lots of nerve and
presence of mind, and but for him
some of the party would certainly
have been drowned. He's a hero,
but doesn't really know it.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1906-07-26
COL. HUMPHREYS,
Formerly of Trigg, Dies Near
MCGOWAN Station.

Mr.. John Calhoun HUMPHREYS, ia
Their of Lock HUMPHREYS, of Caledo-
MIA, and Mrs. Joe Barbour, of Pee
Dee, died few days ago at his
home near MCGOWAN Station. He
was 65 years old and had been i'll for
a long time. Mr.. HUMPHREYS was a
native of Trigg county, having been
born on Sinking Fork, not far from
Montgomery. He moved to Cald-
well about sixteen years ago. He
was a Confederate veteran.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-03-03
THE MANATEE SNAIL.

The Florida Experiment Station has
issued a press bulletin too long for in
sertion in our department, on the Mana
tee Snail, which has been found in the
orange groves of Manatee County feed
ing upon the sooty mold. 1t does not
seem to be new conner to the country,
but its origin is unknown, though
thought to be a native of Florida. It's
value, however, seems to be recognized,
as it cleans fungus from leaf, stem and
fruit. AS it increases rapidly under ia
vorable conditions, it will no doubt
spread to other sections of this State
and become an important factor in
fighting diseases of citrus fruits. The
snail is small in size, seldom over one
INCH in length when full grown; shell
smooth, white and having four bands
of brown spots. Certain kinds of fungus
known as being beneficial parasites and
of value to orange growers are not dis
turbed by the snail. The brown fungus,
known as an effective parasite on white
fly larvae, the red-pink performing sim
liar service, the red and the grey-headed,
both parasitic on the common scales;
these four the snail does not disturb,
but feeds and thrives on sooty mold.
Cocones have been introduced in sections
outside of Manatee County, and it is
thought the range occupied will extend
from the st. Johns river to the Calico
sahatchie.
Thus Nature meets the emergencies
itself creates and for each new disease
of plant life provides remedy. AS wrote
George Eliot: mature repairs her raw
ages" is just to all mankind and repays
them for their industry.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-03-03
TEA CULTURE.

The announcement comes from the
Bureau of Plant Industry connected with
the Department of Agriculture at Wash
ington, that the tea grown at the ex-
perimental tea gardens in Summerville,
s. O., is of excellent character and, from
experiments made of COMPRISING tea
leaves into tablets is deduced the con-
clusion that what would ordinarily
make a big package can, by this new
method be placed in space about the
size of a safety matchbox. Those who
have tried these tiny tablets, one of
which will make "a delicious" cup of
ten, speak enthusiastically about their
convenient form and the fact of their
being "pure" article.
That tea in the South can be grown
and placed on the markets in competi.
ton with those of Ceylon, China and
Japan is not at all probable. The cost
Of labor stands in the way. But, that the
plant could be grown in every home gar
den in the Gulf States, cured and used
as a beverage, admits of no doubt. We
remember seeing more than ten years
ago fine specimens of tea plant on the
grounds of DR.. Souville, and the writer
has a few young bushes growing in the
AXE region of South Florida, where he
resides, that were not affected by the
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-03-03
Agricultural Department
Conducted by w. E.. Pab0r

Der and title line for the benefit of such
of the agricultural readers of The Sun
who might like to have copies. They
will be sent to any address on applica.
ton to the Secretary of Agriculture,
Washington, ID. G. ,
FORAGE CROPS.
No. 81, Kaflir Corn; so, Sorghum; SO,
Soy Bean; 81, Corn Culture in the
South; lOl, Millets; lO2, Southern For
age Crops; LAT, Winter Forage Crops
for the South; l64, Rape as Forage
Crop; 2l5, Alfalfa in the Eastern States.
VEGETABLES.
No. 80, Onion Culture; 6S, Black
Rot in Cabbages; 1870, Sweet Potato
Culture; 1877, Cassava; 22O, Tomatoes;
232, Okra.
POULTRY.
No. al, Fowls, Care and Breeding;
81, Standard Varieties; 81, Ducks and
Geese; al, Poultry on the Farm; 200,
Turkeys; 234, Guinea Fowls for Food;
236, lncubators.
TOBACCO.
No. so, Tobacco Culture; 80, Tobacco
Soils 100, Insects Affecting Tobacco.
HOGS.
No, "a, Hog Cholera; 100, Hog Rails
ing in the South.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. rs, Peanut Culture; lao, Pineap-
pies; ia, Broom Corn; 1877, Cassava;
1913, Strawberries.
FOR THE HOUSEKEEPER.
No. 203, Canned Fruits, Preserves and
Jellies.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-03-03

the honey counties of the state. The
county Of Liberty is a close competitor
in this line, with Volusia next. Of the
10000 stands of bees scheduled in 1908,
Calhoun had nearly three thousand.
The county, says the News, of Wewa-
hitchka, from whose columns and the
reports from Commissioner McLins Of
fee l CLEAN the information given in
this article, wants settlers. Naturally.
There are Opportunities" for ten thou
sand thrifty ones. Fifty thousand acres
of Government lands are subject to home
stead entry. The State has an immense
acreage that can be bought at low prices
on yearly payments. Lands owned by
syndicates or individuals are held at
a higher valuation, but still are within
reach of even the poorest newcomer.
Another advantage, and one of no
mean merit, is that pure water every
where abounds, easily accessible by the
drive-well system at a depth of from
thirty to forty feet, and, while on the
subject of water, it is said that there is
not barroom in the county to furnish
any other beverage that the pure, spark
ling water nature gives to man without
money and without price.
To conclude: Why spend hundreds of
thousands of dollars to reclaim swamp
lands when millions of arabic acres
are available for settlement
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-03-03

In series of experiments in corn cul-
ture and the difference in effect of cot
tOnseed and cottonseed meal, the Geor-
gia Experiment Station director reaches
conclusion that 1T is not expedient
to apply cottonseed as fertilizer di-
rectly to corn, but that the meal should
be used instead" Doctor Redding de-
clares that chemical analysis proves
$50 pounds of meal are equal in content
of plant food to 1000 pounds of seed
The oil in the seed is practically of no
value as fertilizer.
A recent issue of the Miami Metrop-
oils contained nearly three columns of
Questions Answered." in which was
given much information of value con-
corning the agricultural area environ
ing that prosperous city, just such as
is needed by homeseekers and prospective
investors. One very great advantage is
in a "no-fence law" which is q great
blessing in new country to settlers of
limited means. Made up into a little
booklet a wide circulation could be given
to Questions Answered"
All! March; we know thou art kind
hearted, spite of ugly threats and looks,
and, out of sight, are nursing April vio-
lets.-Helen Hunt Jackson.
This is true, for Colorado, where Hell
en- Hunt Jackson lived and wrote under
the shadow of Pixies Peak; but not for
Florida, where the lilies and the violets
and the roses bloom all the year
round. The mulberries are rlpening; the
pineapple plants are sending up their
crimson crowns, the lime, the lemon, the
orange and the pomelo are beginning to
make the balmy air fragrant with their
perfume and the robins still abide with
us, fearful, as yet, to fit away to their
Northern habitat.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-03-03
CALHOUN COUNTY.

1t would seem as if the little-com-
pared with some others-county Of Cal:
houn, in the far western section OF Flor
ida, possessed attractions for settlers
from the North and West looking for
purely farming lands, not to be excelled
in opportunities for the making OF
homes and successful culture of the soil.
1t is a small county, sixty-fve miles
long, north and south, and only from
fifteen to forty miles wide. Its southern
border is washed by the warm waters Of
the Gulf of Mexico, while it has for it's
eastern border the Apalachicola river,
up which transportation by boats gives
daily connection with the railroads at
Chattahoochee landing, or River juno
ton. There are other streams coursing
through the county, notably the pic.
turesque Chipola, running through it's
central part. On the southeast lies St.
Joseph's Bay, said to have the greatest
natural depth of water over the bar
of any bay on the Gulf, while on the
southwest is st. Andrews Bay, perfectly
land-locked and large enough to float
the fleets of the whole world.
The county lays no claim to being one
favorable to the growth of citrus fruits,
but for general farming purposes its soil
is 80 rich and strong that many crops
are grown requiring no commercial fer
tilizer to bring them to profitable har.
vestage. It's near proximity to the Gulf
give it a more equable climate than
counties lying north of it like Jackson,
and it is claimed that freezing point
is rarely touched, while the summer heat,
though reaching 95 degrees, is tempered
by the almost constant breeze blowing
up from the salty waters of the Gulf.
There are about three-quarters of a
million acres of arabic land on which
in small communities are settled per-
haps six thousand people, two-thirds
white, the balance consisting Of "0ur
colored brother" as politicians term
him about election times, and the mig.
ger the rest of the year. Nine-tenths OF
the land area is still in timber, mostly
pine and cypress, with considerable
juniper, cedar, oak, poplar, sweet gum,
bay, hickory, magnolia, birch, cotton
wood and yopon whatever that Isl,
which show necessarily a strong soil,
such as is required for hard woods. This
soil is described as of a loose, sandy
nature, underlaid with clay. From 1t
can be raised upland and Sea Island
cotton, corn, oats, rice, potatoes, sugar
cane and of course all the vegetables
grown in the temperate soil.
Honey is one Of the leading products,
a quarter of a million pounds Of an ex.
cellent quality putting 1t at the head Of
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-03-03
I q

freeze Of last February. Tea has become
so universal stimulant that, if we
grow it for home consumption, it would
save very many thousands of dollars to
u. farmers and fruit growers of Florida.
It might be said, however, that this
"tablet" idea is not new one. A Sou
chong tea compressed into cakes of
almost a brick-like hardness is supplied
to Russian army officers in Manchuria
and elsewhere. It is creamy and sweet
in taste, requiring less sugar than ordi.
nary tee and the infusion is made by
putting small bit in bowl and pour.
ing hot water over it.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-03-03
FREE BULLETINS FOR FLORIDA
FARMERS.

Elsewhere in this issue will be found
an article on the scope of the U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture. Not the least
important of its divisions is the one in
charge OF the publications of the depart
ment, many of which are free to all ap-
plicants, while nominal charge is made
for come in special lines of work. But
the Farmers Bulletins are free and,
while the greater part of the $50 or
more that have been issued to date are
designed for Northern and Western
farmers, there are many in the interest
of the South.
Of those that are at present available
we have grouped into classes the num-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-30

William Earthing. an old inmate If
tho National Soldiers Home, lies in
Tho hospital If That institution In q
rlccaruuS condition. as the rcsul, 81
an aiicmpl tu end his own life ycst"r
d,y morning.
Mr. I'arl,ing il member of Com
plny i ~ The Homo. an,l il is under
;'trpn Ina, he cut his throat with u
knife while IN his quarters betwec.,
!, and & O'Clock yesterday mornius:
Owing to Tho secrecy with which the
Home authorities guarded the at
trulrtcl suicide it'll" could he learned
concerning The details
After gaslng his throat many
times Mr.. Flrihng, is said TO have
h"comc uuconscious aud was found in
Z pool OF blood by comraJc in III"
barracks
The injured man WAS removed to
the hospital. whore he received
treatment It was said last night
that Mr. l'arthing will recover, al,
though no one connected with tho
hospital at the Home would discuss
the case
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-30
Y. M. G. A. pehsta

The debate at The Young Hens
Christian Association drew many
members of The ~ ana T. club 10
Tie associations auditorium. The
discussed was. Resolved.
That the Fen is Mighticr Than the
sword and the decision Of the judges
was in favor of the affirmative, while
Messis Carl Irobst and Taylor vii
son handled The negative side Of the
question
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-30

Measrg J ~. Cumming. NJ. G.. ran
8p''e and u Mason were appointed
c"mnli'c" u select . Successor IN
ar charlrs NJ i.ciby y sserrclary.
&tNta secretary J. a Coulter was
present AZ the meeting and discussed
with ir hoard matters Of interest Ia
The local association
The directors also determined 10
immcdia'ely h"gin canvass 10 raise
p'"ney with which TO mako repairs
'' The association and to pay off the
debts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-30
j. w. Rove CO. lne.
Hampton Virginia

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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-30
Basket Ball fIotes.

a game of basket ball will occur
in armory hall this afternoon. when
the second team of the West End
High school will meet the team from
the Syms-l;aton Academy The game
between High School and the Nor
folk High School. scheduled for To-
morrow afternoon. has been ndefn.
itely postponed Norfolk cannot play
he Hanlptonians.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-30
MR.. j. {. PHILLIPS NAMED.
Judge Blackstone Appoints m

Judge Blackstone Appoints Him
overscer of Poor in chesapeake.
Judge j. w. G. Blackstone. OF tho
Circuit Court. has appointed Mr.. j.
L. Phillips as nvcrscer Of the poor for
Chesapeake district to succeed MIR.
.Iohn NJ. Ross. who has removed TO
another district. Mr.. Phillips quail
fled for the Office on Tuesday after.
noon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-30
BAKERS APRON CAUGHT ON FIRE
august krausc Painfully Burned

August krause Painfully Burned
About Hands and Face.
August Kraft, baker employed by
Freeman & Co, was painfully burned
while at work yesterday morning in
The bakery in West Queen street.
An apron worn by Krauso caught
on lire and rs it was filed with
crease the man soon found himself
In blaze. Mr.. Krausc was burned
about The arms and face. but his in
j'rlcs are net thought to be of Il
serious character. 'atNFjHIyNHWs
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-30
Coed Minstrel Show Given
a clever minstrel show performan

a clever minstrel show performanco
was given in the administration
building al Fort Monroe last evening
by members Of the companies sta
Toned at Old Point The money viii
be devoted to the athletic fund and
the MINISTRIES will be repeated this
evening. The show is one Of real
merit
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-30
Still Unable to kuree

After spending all day in tbs jury
room the jury III The case Of Jones
against the Newport News and Old
Point Railway and Electric Company
again reported its inability to reach
q verdict yesterday afternoon and was
adjourned over until this morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-30
Eirer,en to Mest,

Members Of the Phoebus fire com
pany will meet tonight in the engine
house at o'clock and attend The fair
given by the children of The school
in body. The men will wear their
full uniforms
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-30
Brown Wants q Divorce.

Daniel Brown, through his attor.
ney, Mr. Thomas l.. Sclater has sued
for an absolute divorce from his wife.
Susan Sarah Brown. in the Circuit
Court
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-30
uninue Case Heard.

The time of the Circuit Court was
taken up yesterday with The case of
Mrs F'cithnber against Councilman r.
O. Clarke Argument in The case was
taken up aud will be completed this
morning.