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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-10

which he farmed and would enable
him to fertilize with more accuracy
and with better results. He exhibit
ed a map of the soil survey Of Or
angeburg county and said that from
the progress thus far made Sumter
county's soil was similar.
Mr.. Gardner, Of the agricultural
department, was next introduced. He
said that he came to Sumter for the
purpose Of discussing plans for or
ganizing the farmers in this section
for the purpose of making fertiliza-
ton experiments, the benefits Of
which he discussed at length. He
said that if a. sufficient number Of
farmers would come together that
it was very probable that the govern
ment would place a resident expert
here for the purpose Of assisting the
farmers in making these experiments
Of fertilization, who would impart
fully the knowledge gained by the
experiments Of the government in
every branch of agriculture. 1t is
understood that the government will
not in the future depend solely upon
information given from State agri-
cultural stations in issuing their bull
letins. but that data will he largely
gathered from these individual ex-
periments Mr.. Gardner furher stat
ed that these experiments could be
much more easily prosecuted after
the soil survey than under the pres
ent conditions. That it was rather
late in the season to experiment with
fertilization to any great extent, but
that the organization could be per
fected and the methods systematized
for prosecuting the work for another
wear, by which time it was probable
that a government expert would be
stationed here.
Both speakers aroused considerable
enthusiasm, and following along the
line Of plans already agitated the or
ganization Of the Sumter Agricultural
Association was completed. Mr.. r.
I. Manning was elected president;
Mr.. Peter NJ. Pitts, secretary and Mr..
L. I. Parrott, chairman Of the execu-
tive committee.
After considerable discussion it
was decided to introduce into the as
sociation social features and from
time to time there will be given bar
becues, fish fries and other social
events, at which the farmers will
have an opportunity Of exchanging
views and experience. Mr.. L. I. Par
rotr will have charge Of this feature
of the association, and he has already
entered enthusiastically into the
work.
That this organization will result
in permanent good to the agricultu-
raj interests Of the county is too evil
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-10
AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION
Sumter County Farmers Organize for
the Purpose of Practical Expert
mentatiOn.

For several months past a number
of local farmers have been agitating
an agricultural organization in Sum-
ter county for experimental purposes
and otherwise improving the methods
Of agriculture On Saturday a mass
meeting of a number of representa-
tive farmers was held in the court
house at which permanent organi-
zation was effected under the name
OF the Sumter Agricultural Associa
ton. After the meeting was called
to order Mr. Bennett, who is now
conducting q soil survey of this coun
ty, made the Introductory address.
Els talk was exceedingly instructive
as well as entertaining. showing
clearly the general benefits to be de-
rived from this survey. He said that
specimens of soil from every section
of the county would be sent to the
department. at Washington TO be an
alyzed and that this analysis would
show the excuses and Deficiencies Of
plant food in the various soils Of diff
ferent sections, which would enable
the farmer to plant the crop most
adapted to the soil Of the section in
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-10
DARK CORNER.
Dark Corner, April 1, 1907

DaTk &ApA11 =,
Behold, today is blustery and colo'
5ust as by the Item we were told
And the sun doth fail to shine,
which will cause those to whine
VINO have planted their cotton,
And find that their seed are rotten.
Pat say. bid them not to squirm,
For tbs the early bird that gets The
worm;
Ard the mills would not make any
grist o.
it was not for the nillers' risks.
All last week was warm and dry
until Saturday night, when the wlno
arose and it began to turn coloer'
which continued until about midday
Yesterday, when it was real colo' OF
seemed so. when it commenced to
srai, and continued to rain off and
on ali the evening and the best part
az :be night. and the wind is still
blowing cold.
The Black River Union came Oft as
stated in my last, and had the
Measure Of attending it on Saturday.
heard some good talks by Revs Z.
Brown. VIM. Haynsworth and
Lawson, also DR.. A. J. White. DR..
Rrown preached Saturday morning
and Rev. Mitchell at night. I had
the pleasure of stopping with Bro.
Jacob Geddings while at the Uulon'
who knows how to treat, an old clod-
hooper like me.
On Friday, the 2sth ult, I went to
Bloomhill to meet the Board OF AS
SCISSORS Of Manchester township. Af-
ter the meeting I went home with my
friend, Mr.. J. H. Christmas, who
surely treated me white. Hope his
shadow may never grow less. While
at Mr. Christmas I had the pleasure
of meeting Mr. r. N. Owen, formerly
pf Bloomhill, but now Of Orangeburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. ". Scott, of Cane
Savannah, visited relatives here yes
terday.
Miss Eunice E. osteen, who is at
n home for the Easter tide, visited
Mrs. W. j. Ards this evening.
No cotton planted in this corner
yet, but that guano has come. We
have also been able to ship three
more cars Of wood from Broadway
Siding.
No sickness or mad dogs to report
from this corner this week.
The Hessian fly or something
else seems to be in the oats again as
I have seen several patches in my
travels that are rather red as if some
thing was preying upon them.
Wednesday, 3rd.-I understand
that Mr.. Thos. ]. Geddings, Of Priva-
teer, was badly bitten by a cat day
or so ago which is feared was mad.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-10
AlAYESVILLE.

Mayesville, April 3.-The election
red Monday caused quite surprise
w. n. McElveen tied DR.. w.
". Gardner for the Office
Of intendant. This election was held
a. the store of r. ]. Mayes. sr., and
TIE following gentlemen were the
managers of election, viz: r. a.
Chandler, Jr., Robr. Muldrow, R. J.
hayes, s..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-10
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
sw,rwsy LETTERS FROM OUR SPFi-
fHA1 CORRESPONDENTS.
-s.s.r,,s ., interest From ALI Parts O
sumter and Adjoining Counties.

xnwcE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Mail your letters SO that they will
a.c, 4bis Office not later than Tues
,s.v morning. When the letters are
racesyed Wednesday it is almost an
snnossibility to have them appear In
@esa paper issued that day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-10

dent for discussion and the move
should meet with the hearty co-ope-
ration ard support Of every farmer
within the county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-10

In the effort to evade a very high
license chattel mortgage money lend
ers in Charleston are Incorporating
as banks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-10

The railorad commission will order
the Southern Railway to lay heavier
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-10

rails on several of its lines in this
State.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-12-05

federal and our state legislation we have
with few exceptions, scarcely gone
farther than the repeal OF the fellow
servant principle Of the old law OF liabil-
ity, and in some of our states even this
slight modification of a complete OUT
grown principle has not yet been se-
cured"
: He favors the extension OF the eight
hour law to all departments Of the gov
eminent, and to all work carried on by
the government. He urges legislation
for the compulsory investigation of In
dustrial disputes, and says:
The need for some provision for such
investigation was forcibly illustrated
during the past summer. "A strike OF
telegraph operators seriously interfered
with telegraphic communication, caus-
ing great damage to business interests
and serious Inconvenience to the gem
eral public. Appeals were made to me
from many parts Of the country, from
city councils, from boards OF trade.
from chambers Of commerce, and from
labor organizations. urging that steps
be taken to terminate the strike.
Everything that could with any pro-
priety be done BY representative 81
the government was done without avail.
end for weeks the public stood ~ and
suffered without recourse OF any kind.
Had the machinery existed and had
there been authority Tor compulsory
investigation Of the dispute, the public
would have been placed ii possession
81 the merits q the controversy. ana
public opinion would probably have
brought shout prompt adjustment.
y = idle 70 hold that Without good
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-28
Cushing Methodists Request Res.
ignation of Rev. J.L. Himrod,
Following Trouble
LATEST CHARGE is EXPLAINED
Rev. Himrod Was Charged With APP
propriatins 500, Proceeds of Bazaar,
But Accounts Were Squared-Is
Now in a Hospital at Chicago, III
From Heart TroubIe-other News.
Special to r,mes-Repuplican.

Special to Tunes
Gushing, Nov. 2S.-This time it is
"goodby" for Rev. James L. Himr2d
as pastor of the Methodist church at
this place. Altho he explained to Pre-
siding Elder Johnson and his church
board what he did with the twenty OF
more dollars which had been taken in
at the bazaar at the recent jubilee eel
ebration of the church's twentieth
birthday anniversary, the church de-
cided it's charge of misconduct was
substantiated to a sufficient degree to
require his resignation. This was forth
coming.
1t will be recalled that month or
so ago, Rev. Mr.. Himrod who was as
signed this pastorate, coming from
Humboldt, acting on suggestions in
an anonymous letter. started an in
vestigation Of alleged indiscretions OF
bridegroom elect who had asked the
minister to perform the wedding cere-
mony, with the result that the BRIDE
groom -elect and his brother, came
near doing personal injury to the
preacher, and he resigned and left
town. This affair was patched up and
the jubilee which he had started went
on. This event was no sooner over
than Aev. Mr.. Himrod left town to
attend the national w. c. 7. U. conven-
ton at Nashville 1t was found some
of the bazaar funds had disappeared
and the pastor was accused. A petit
ton to the presiding elder asked for
Rev. Mr.. Himrod'S removal, and when
he returned last Saturday he found
his church closed against him.
At the hearing of the accusations
which took place in the ministers
room, where he was sick in bed, it was
explained to the satisfaction of all,
what had become of the money, and
as the church owed Rev. Mr.. Himrod
an equal amount as salary, accounts
were squared. 1t Is generally believed
if the preacher had made an explain
alton before he left, the sensation
would not have occurred. Another
instance of his alleged thoughtlessness
was the recent concert at Correction
vile by Misses Smylfe, Platts and
Fredenoll, who appeared to an audience
of fifteen. They claimed Rev. Himrod
had guaranteed the sale of 200 tickets.
1t is not known where Rev. Mr..
Himrod will go. He has been in hos
pital in Chicago for heart trouble since
he left here last.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-28
Agents Having a Strenuous
Time Delivering Books to
Adams County Subscribers
DRIVEN OFF WITH plTcHFoRks
Farmers Who Bought Maps and Books
at SIS Per Refuse to Accept Them
Numerous Law Suits Started Pub
fishers Secured Subscriptions by
Misrepresentation.
Special to rimes-Republ,can.

Corning, Nov. 2S.-About a year ago
this county was canvassed By sang
of solicitors representing map maxi
ing company. They proposed to give
a complete map of the county anu
a book giving a history of the men
who were public spirited enough to
support the enterprise for the tritling
sum Of SIS.
To prove their character they started
out with the names of several prom
inent men of Corning who had sub
scribed on condition that they were
to have the book and map for the use
<of their names Go fool others). But
few were caught, but the delivering
agents are having the time of their
lives. When farmer claims misrep-
resentation and becomes belligerent,
the books over the fence into the yard.
Some of the irate farmers follow
them up with pitch forks and clubs.
Several subscribers have been sued
and will probably have to pay the SIS
and costs. 1t has been suggested that
the foolkiller was due last year, and
the question is being asked, is a bus
mess or professional man worthy Of
the confidence of his fellows when he
will sell his name to be used by a con-
Germ he believes to be a fraud.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-28

will be registered under the mead OF
conscience money" The system an
nually receives large and small sums
from conscience stricken individuals
who have become bettered since the
wrongful act was committed, but this
is the only instance which has come tc
the direct notice of the Des Moines Of
fee. The letter was unsigned and was
mailed at Ringgold.
Sioux City.
What was probably the shortest
judicial proceeding that ever trans
pired in the district court Of Wood
bury county occurred yesterday after
noon in the conviction of Jesse holden
negro, charged with disturbing the
peace on an appeal from the poles
court The jury was impaneled an6
sworn, opening arguments were made
evidence introduced, the jury instruct
ed and verdict returned in exactly
twelve minutes. 1t was a record
breaking proceeding, and attorneys
say that never before has there been
anything like 1t in the courts OF
Woodbury. county.
Clear Lake.
The fiftieth anniversary of the
founding of the Methodist Episcopal
church of Clear Lake will be celebrated
by the congregation on December
to 8. The occasion will be general
home gathering of all former members
former pastors and others who have
in any way been connected with the
church society. Among the speakers
who have accepted invitations to be
present to take part in the program
are Dr. w. S. Lewis, Of Morning Side
college, Sioux City; Dr. Mcdonald, now
pastor in the south part of the state;
DR.. George Fort, Of Fort Dodge, and
DR.. w. w. Carlton, of Mason City.
Iowa City.
A rather interesting criminal case
was before Squire BARRIERS court. Oar
Donovan caused the arrest of s. L
Barnes, living about three miles east
of the city on charge Of extortine
money by malicious threats. The
prosecuting witness claims that II
company with some friends he was
out hunting few days ago, and al
some distance from the defendants
residence shot squirrel which was
running inside of the lot. It developed
however, that the defendant and his
family claimed it was a tame squirrel
And before Mr.. Donovan and his com
panions drove away, he says the de-
PENDANT came out in the road very
wrathy and threatened to have hin
arrested, if he did not forthwith pay
500 for shooting the animal. He also
charges that members Of the family
said they had telephoned for the sher-
iff to take Mr. Donovan into custody
Under these circumstances. he finally
paid Mr.. Barnes $40 and took re-
ceipt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-28
FoRTY-sIx STAR FLAG.
Gift to Memorial University From Cap
tain of Eastern Military Company.

Gift to Memorial University From Cap
tain of Eastern Military Company.
Special TO Times Republican.
Mason City. Nov. GA new flag
was flung to the breeze at Memorial
university here today. being the first
official raising of odd Glory with
her complete constellation of forty-sjx
stars. yet held in Iowa. The flag is a
present to the university from Captain
S. S. Horn, of Easton, Pa, head of the
s. o. V. Reserves, one of the crack
military companies of the east.
Appropriate dedicatory ceremonies
were held in the chapel of the insti-
tuition today in honor of the event.
The banner is of silk, of large size
and most delicately wrought. 1t was
given President Patton on his recent
trip east, but was held there till the
new star, that of Oklahoma, could be
inserted.
The school begins its next semester
with an increase of twenty-five stu
dents, making the total enrolment
nearly 200 which is one of the best
gains yet recorded by the school.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-28
ACCUSED OF EMBEzzLEMENT.
Superintendent of Ditching Company
CHARGED With STEALING $4,000,

Charged With Stealing $Z,OOO.
Des Moines, Nov. 2S.-Frank Slater
superintendent Of the G. w. Grinstead
Ditching company, was arrested at
the Graefe hotel here yesterday by
Detective Jackson on charge of en-
bezzIement. Slater is accused by
Mr.. Grinstead with embezzling about
$4,000. When arrested yesterday Sla-
ter had 5000 in cash and a bank draft
for $1,000 upon his person; he also
had the books of the company in his
grip at the hotel.
A search warrant and writ Of re-
p!evin brought the books into court;
the trial of the case was postponed
until Friday, and the books left in
the custody Of the court.
Slater is to be returned today to
Mason City for trial on the charge of
embezzlement He has been super
A1tendent of the ditching work for
several years. During the last season
it is said he had done about $4,000
worth of business. Grinstead claims
he has been unable to secure a settle
ment and has proof that Slater col
lecte6 sums of money and made false
entries in the books.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-28
ELoPING COUPLE RETURN.
Girls Parents Say They Will Prose
eutee Hired Man for kidnapping.

Special to Times-Repuplican.
Correctionville, Nov. 2S.-In spite of
threats of the girls parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Reed, to prosecute their
former hired man, John Cushner, for
clipping with Ethel Reed, Cushner and
the girl have returned to the former $
fathers farm east Of town. Tuesday
night they were given charavari and
invited their callers in and treated
them.
Cushner, who is 43 years old, says
he has married the girl, who her par
ents say, is but 16. The girls mother
says Cushner will be prosecuted for
kidnapping, alleging that he got the
girl in his buggy, covered her with a
blanket and drove away. That was
ten days ago. They came home by
team, but have told no one where they
WERE Cushner worked all summer at
the Reed farm, and the parents claim
he must suffer for the alleged abduc-
ton of their daughter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-28

MediapoliS.
Leslie Abbotson of Roscoe, husked
and cribbed 1876 bushels of corn in nine
and half hours, for Joseph Boal near
Roscoe last Saturday.
Davenport.
Louis Martens and Charles Gordon,
under indictment by the grand jury
for maintaining gambling houses, were
this forenoon fined $500 and costs
each by Judge Bollinger.
Vinton.
The Benton county Times, the lead
ing democratic publication of Benton
county, owned and published by the
Rev. G.. II. Plattenburg, has been sold
to H. G. Kruse of Waseca, Ill
Dixie.
A deal was consummated whereby
Abraham Wild disposes of his lumber
business here to Sherman Porter and
A. L. Campbell for the 800 acre farm
in Miner county, South Dakota.
Orange City.
Mrs. H. B. Morgan, wife of III. B.
Morgan, county recorder died here.
Mrs. Morgan was we'll known turnout
the county, being a daughter of Henry
Jackson, a prominent Boyden citizen.
H. B. Morgan is a son of former Coun-
ty Treasurer w. A. Morgan.
ciarinda.
O. F. Henshaw died at his home in
Clarinda very suddenly, and was found
dead in his room. He was a man in
his seventies and was the founder of
the Henshaw Hotel and one of the
pioneers Of Clarinda and one Of the
finest men in the country.
Charlton.
William Hickman was brought be-
fore Judge Anderson and fined $500 for
the violation of an injunction and in
lieu of payment was remanded to the
county Jail for period of $50 days.
Mr.. Hickman had been enjoined from
selling liquor and in mercy to him was
not at the time fined.
Denison.
Miss Anna Schlumberger, daughter
of P. A. Schlumberger, one Of the lead
ing druggists of this city, received
word this week that she had passed
a most successful examination in
pharmacy before the Iowa pharmacy
commission. Her rating 1874 was one
Of the highest on record in this state.
Atlantic.
Rev. John Darling, who recently re-
signed his pastorate of the Methodist
Episcopal church at Milford, has left
for southern Kansas for his wife's
health. He has secured charge there.
Rev Joseph Teller of Burlington has
been secured as his successor and is
now in charge of the pastorate.
Nora Springs.
The Rev. Mr. Hoover, formerly pas
tor of the Baptist church at Plainfield.
has accepted a call to the Baptist
church of this place, and arrived this
week with his family. He is a man
about 40 years of age, has had a sue
cessful pastorate where he has been,
and is considered one Of the strong
men of the state.
keokuk.
Mystery surrounds the disappear
ance Of Neal Reniker, trusted en-
ploye of the wholesale grocery firm of
Blom- Collier company. More than a
week ago this young man left this
city and since then no word has been
heard from him and all kinds of sur
misses have been hazarded in connec-
ton with him. Inquiry from his en-
ployers brought out very little infor-
nation as to their ideas of the move.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-28
IOWA WANTS PROBE.
Investigation Of Reppert-kirk Incident
Nav Be Asked.

Iowa City, Nov. 27.-An official In
vestigation of the attack of Reppert
of Ames. on Kirk, the Iowa star, is to
be made by the University of Iowa
board of control of athletics, according
to report prevalent here now.
Reppert was fired" from the field,
but Iowa holds that this was insuffi-
cient penalty for so gross an act. The
Ames faculty. it is said, will be asked
to look deeper into the matter-and
also to investigate the charges that,
prior to the game, Ames men made
heavy wagers that Kirk would be put
out" by violence before he played ftf-
teen minutes. The fact that this
"came true" is advanced as proof of
the cabal against the crack Iowan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-28
ASK $4,000 DAMAGES.
Albert Gardner Brings Suit Against
Western Union.


Cedar Rapids, Nov. 27-Albert
Gardner asks $4,000 damages from the
Western Union Telegraph company for
an alleged delay in the delivery of a
message in a petition recently filed in
the clerks office at Marion.
The petition states that on the 25th
Of October at about 3 o'clock in the
afternoon a certain message addressed
to plaintiff at 80 East avenue, west,
was filed in the company's office at
Denison containing the information
that brother of the plaintiff was
dying and asking the plaintiff to come
if he wanted to see him alive. This
message it is claimed was transmit
ted from Denison, Iowa., to the office
in this city and was received here at
5:29 that same afternoon but owing
to the alleged carelessness of the de-
PENDANT was not delivered to the
plaintiff until about $3.50 in the fore
noon of the following day, when it was