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The Elbert County tribune., 1907-08-01
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Burn the tent caterpillars with
torch.
You can't cut out pear blight too
quickly.
Keep the dates of the time each
sow is to farrow.
Milk low in butter fat is also low in
the total solids.
Vetch is growing in favor as plant
for green manuring
The pear is easily grown. but is
very subject to blight.
Excessive sweating on the part of
the horse is a sign of weakness.
To restore moldy leather to good
cloth and apply pyroligneous acid.
Try chalk and charcoal for lambs
suffering from acidity of the stomach.
Buckwheat is a crop which could
be grown by most farmers with profit
An ounce OF quality is worth a
pound of size in any male animal used
for breeding purposes.
Peas and new potatoes and corn
coming on Life is worth living on
the farm that has the garden.
Soil crust is a synonym for
moisture evaporation Shut the
moisture in with a dust mulch.
Think ahead. Know what the next
task should be while finishing up with
the present one and thus save time
Start with a few sheep and let that
few be of the best. Other kinds don't
pay.
Let the poultry have free range as
soon as danger of injuring the spring
planting is passed.
Pigeons need water for bathing as
well as for drinking purposes. Pro-
vide separate vessels for each.
Give the little pigs a nice clover
field to run in. They will thrive and
bring you large profit in the fall.
If there are no trees in the hog lot,
put up some sort of shelter so that
they can get away from the hot sun.
To work the horse too long with
out feeding weakens the stomach and
rs apt to bring on indigestion.
Don't let the burdocks or thistles go
them.
You would not overwork your three
year-old colt. Don't overwork the
small boys, either.
manure spreader is a time saver
and a money maker. 1t saves labor
and makes the manure go farther.
Cut alfalfa when not more than one
tenth of the plants have blossomed.
says an experienced farmer.
few sheep kept with the dairy
cattle will make better pasturage for
the latter.
The farmer who loves his business
is the one who shows you about with
pride and talks with CHEEKY voice
about thrifty stock and growing crops.
Study the markets, watch the crop
reports, and then market your produce
at such time and in such place as you
can do best.
Wear gloves when tightening the
Euts on the farm machinery, then If
your hand slips you will not have a
skinned and bruised hand to nurse.
Be sure the COWS have plenty of
water during the hot days of summer. |
A fruitful source of falling off in the
milk is lack of good water supply.
A dilly-dally method with the lambs
will not put them in condition to
bring a good price in the fall Re
member that.
Worry the weeds between the corn |
and taters by frequent cultivation, or |
they will work the crops to your
financial loss.
A hasty glance about the poultry
house will not discover the mites.
Look sharp this hot weather and keep
the poultry free from vermin.
MAX plaster of paris with meal and
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-08-01

What avasieth cleanliness in the
dairy II fith and filthy methods are
allowed to prevail in the barn where
the cows are stabbed and MIXED?
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-08-01

II you cannot see gain in the pigs
every week. investigate matters
Something Is wrong. You can Just
see healthy pig grow.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-08-01
CORPSE" RISES IN BED;
STARES AT UNDERTAKEN
EMBALMER AND CORONER FLEE
IN HASTE WHEN SUPPOSED
DEAD MAN SITS UP..

Mishawaka, Ind.-A pale form lay
on bed at the home of Joseph
Weinberg. Members OF che family
spoke in whispers. and all moved with
noiseless tread.
The pale form was that of Joseph
Weinberg himself and his relatives
mourned him as dead. Weinberg had
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-08-01

on the part of the family and many
assurances that Weinberg was really
for sure dead. both men came to the
house and performed their duties
Without interruption.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04
NEW CURE FOR STOMACH.
j. F.. w. DeLOrme Gives Readers OF
This Paper a Chance to Try 1t.

Since nobody knows when, people
have suffered from indigestion, sick
headaches, bloating, dizzy spells, dis
tress after eating, sleeplessness and
the many other symptoms of stomach
troubles and have found the usual
remedies powerless.
Here Is a chance for our readers
who may suffer with weak stomach
to test without risk Of loss the new
prescription, called Milo ma, for in
digestion that has met with great sue.
cess wherever it has been tried.
ThisO treatment, which STRENGTHENS
the whole digestive system so that the
stomach does it's work without any
distress, is sold by j. F. w. DeLormc
under a guarantee to refund the
money If the remedy does not do all
that is claimed for it.
Mi-o-na costs but soc. a box. and
one box will do more real good than
dozen boxes of ordinary digest G
taoiets. l2-4&6&w
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04
"a THANKSGIVING PARTY"
Delightful Pumpkin Party Held at
Home Of Miss M. A. Michamx. 4.

On Wednesday afternoon, the Sun
beams" Juvenile missionary society
of the Methodist church, enjoyed a
Pumpkin party given by Miss NJ. A.
Michaux at her home.
There were forty little boys and
girls to cast into a tiny pumpkin.
their thank offerings amounting to SIS.
After playing games till they were
tired the little folks were taken into
the darkened parlor where a great
"Jack-O'-Lantern' made from a
pumkin sat staring in one corner. A
prize was offered to the one who
could go blinfolded and put his
finger in its mouth. Master Wilton
Wallace being the winner. Then all
passed into the dining room where
fruit was served and each helped
himself to peanuts out of huge
pumpkin skeleton.
Their Offering will be sent to heath.
en- children.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

OF the senate to handle a certain
matter so as to crafty a strong Re-
publican senator from middle west
ern State who is not liked by other
senators, that If it had been Senator
Pettus who wanted a favor done, the
whole senate would have been more
than glad to make any sacrifice in or
der to accommodate him. Pettus was
not great statesman, as Morgan was
but was a fine, genuine, honorable :
old southern gentleman, whom to
know was to love.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04
"a VERY GOOD SCHEME.
What Anderson County Is Doing to
:. Secure Good Jurors.

The following from the Anderson
Daily Mail will be Of interest to all
Of the counties of the State and the
example set forth in this article may
be a good one for all interested to
follow:
Every year the jury commission
ers OF Anderson County and all the
other counties of the state have con-
siderable trouble in filling the jury
box with names Of good reputable
people. from which the Jurors are
drawn for the several terms Of court
during the year. The commissioners
OF this county are Clerk Of Court ].
C. Watkins. County Auditor j. H.
Craig and Treasurer ]. M. Payne. In
order that the names OF good / L.ople
can be obtained, Clerk of Court Wat
kins has sent the following letter to
responsible people in the various
townships:
Dear Sir-The jury box from
which the names of jur IS are to be
drawn for the next year must be fill
ed by the jury commissioners on or
before December 31st. next. If\we ex-
pect correct verdicts. the names Sc
lected should be Of men of sood mo-
raj character, Of sound Judgment and
free from all legal exceptions. Those
who serve the present year, as we'll as
physicians, millers, school teachers.
school trustees, ministers of the eos-
pei and some others are exempt from
jury duty. There are many good
men, both young and old. but are un-
known to the jury commissioners, and
are therefore never put in the jury
box. AS a good citizen Of our county,
one who desires proper verdicts, rem
dered--verdicts that will be endorsed
by the people and will therefore be
enforcedVXwill you not without COM
pensation procure a list of the best
men Of your township to be put in
the jury box from which our Jurors
for the next year will be selected? BY
so doing. you will confer favor upon
US and render a good service to your
county. and materially assist In the
administration Of Justice.
Every truly yours"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04
D Knockers, Kickers and Muck.
Rakers.

Do not keep the alahaster boxes of
your love and tenderness sealed up
until your friends are dead. Fill,
their lives with sweetness. Speak
approving. cheering words while their
ears can hear them and while their
hearts can be thrilled and made hap
pier by them. The kind things vou
mean to say when they are gone say
before they go. The flowers YOU
mean to send for their coffins send to
brighten and sweeten their homes be-
fore they leave them. If my friends
have alabaster boxes laid away. full
OF fragrant perfumes of sympathy
and affection. which they. intend to
break over my dead body. would
rather they would bring them out
In my weary and troubled hours and
open them that may be refreshed
and cheered by them while need
them. I would rather have q plain
coffin without flower. a funeral
without an eulogy. than a life with
out the sweetness Of love and sympa-
thy. Let us learn to anoint our
friends beforehand for their burial.
fost-mortem kindness does not cheer
the troul"e spirit. Flowers on the
coffin cast no fragrance backward
over LIES weary way.--Selected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

has seen to go into effect that for
which he has been fighting ever since
he has been in China.
He is DR.. H. G. DuBose, of Soochow,
and Mr.. Ellis declares that the ban
put on the opium trade and habit is
due more to the efforts of DR.. DuBose
than any other one man.
For forty years." said Mr.. Ellis.
"Dr. DuBose has been fighting this
iniquitous traffic and he has lived to
see the end accomplished. He de-
serves more credit than any other one
man."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

~ @ird grade boys OF the city
0odsa uchoois. Miss Grace Randle's
- very generously donated a good
.ntity Of groceries and other good
vo1D % the poor and unfortunate of
- city on Thanksgiving Day. II is
|, ,uepness To say that these gifts were
0I11y appreciated by the recipients,
- tAsn school boys should feel
1mUvy over this deed Of kindness TO
0ser sellowmen who are less fortu-
unns than they are.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04
TRIES no CORNER COTTON.
Young Hvermore Has Already Boos
e Price Five Dollars Per Bale.

Jesse L. Livermore. aged 30, the
former brokers' clerk VINO won S3.-
100000 In Wall street and declared
ne had quit specviating forever and
advf1sd others to Shun gambling. I'D
bsck there trying to make more. Lav.
ermore II trying to corner the cotton
market. Daniel J. sully. the king OF
cotton speculators. and scores Of
others have lost fortunes in this at
tempt but young Livermore is un.
feazed. He has acquired 100000 bales
OF cotton and has boosted the price
IS q bale.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04
wsii plsassd With this track - "a
training ground and our climate IL
Ideal for winter training.
Resolutions Adopted to Begin Active
Work Against the Liquor Trafac-
Meeting Was Enthusiastic One.

The prohibition mass meeting al
the court house>Monday was attended
by about twenty-five representative
citizens. Mr.. Joel E. Brunson was
elected chairman and Mr. E. 8. Mil.
lery secretary. After q few words on
the general subject Of the meeting by
the chairman. A. B. Stuckey. Esq
was asked to speak In regard to the
movement and then intro duced a res.
olution In regard TO the circulation OF
petitions and that the chairman or
ganize an executive committee. com.
posed OF one or more members from
each election precinct in the county
This was carried.
K. c. Haynsworth. Esq, introduced
resolution calling on the legislative
delegation to take some action as to
the purging Of the registration lists
Of this county at the next session OF
the general assembly. This was cor
ried.
A. B. Stuckey. Esq. introduced q
resolution as to the drafting OF prop.
er petitions to be circulated, which
was adopted.
ReY. r. M. Satterwhite and c. L.
NCuttino. Esq. spoke Of the possibility
Of congress enacting a law prohibit
Ing, the shipping II whiskey into dry
territory, and c. . l. Cuttino, Esq,
moved that all Of those present sign
the letter of Congressman Lever in
regard to this matter. which wa.
adopted.
Upon motion Of H. c. Haynsworth,
Esq. q collection Of Is cents from
each person present was taken up to
defray the expenses Of starting the
campaign.
Secretary q. 8. Miller was made
treasurer Of the organization.
: Upon motion OF A. b. stuckey, ESQ,
the members Of this movement
are to be known as the Sumter
County Prohibition League"
The meeting was not largely at
but was an enthusiastic one.
MessrA e. w. Dabbs and Geo. w.
Reardon and others discussed the
movement At length.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

!, - ''oId hos sale of unclaimed
Bun packages at the old court
- sAssrday attracted big crowd
nu furnished much amusement
- very sood bargains were se-
~uoe By some people but othexs re-
0uov9o very poor remuneration for
- investments II In buying pig
- bag TO bid-in anything at these
- and often . bidder gets box of
- years aimanscs for his dollar or
80 SIM there Ia fascination about
~n>ns sales sndtthc goods are always
nDes>d Of. Auctioneer Jervey con-
~1nAsd the sale today with his usual
0onsor andenerae
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

When the street railway is In good
Unnning order. the promoters should
on1na their, lines on to Mayesvilie and
~0sr .nszrby points and thus make
- surr0dnding territory a still
us~aaer feeder for Sumter markets.
1A~se h no doubt but that those In
e~urban. or country lines. will, uiti-
uneeey FOLLOW the running OF the
oBunsys In this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
purifies the blood. regulates the bow
els. aids the kidneys, cures stomach
troubles, builds up the nervous force:
makes, you we'll and happy. IS, cents,
tea or tablets. Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

Ex-senator Robert Aldrich. son of
the old Judge OF that name and cou-
sin Of the younger Judge. and Senator
Bates. both OF Barnweli county. and
4. c. Sawyer. Of Aiken. will be can
didates for the vacancy on the bench
caused by the resignation OF Judge
James Aldrich.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

Y Cory for changes OF contract ad.
vwolsenA uts In the watchman and
monfca mast - sent In before Z
- - pzeadAy TO insure the change
oslng uAds In time for the weekly is.
- 90 wsdnssday. This rule will be
oouk Y safcrosd ~ Il u impossible to
2oEeaks 70 change contract adver-
onn0sas sa Wednesday.
CoDy for changes Of contract ad.
VDonssmsats N tAe Daily Item must
- INT IN before o'clock p. m. OF
- dAy prior 20 that on which the
(nnnGs \ desired.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04
HOME GROWN CLERY.
sumter Product Rivals KalamazoO
Beet in Size and Quality.

Mr.. d. w. Cuttino has succeeded
this fall In growing a lot Of the larg.
est and most perfect celery that the
writer has ever seen produced in this
section. 1t is perfectly developed and
Is In every respect as fine as any
brought here from Kalamazoo or
Florida. Such celery IL grown on a
commercial scale would be very
profitable crop.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

X = = saAa thas 'aetsss ana boardias
nD were ta.sA - thslrx tsusst
ne ne - wsSE E~ssa <that .ulssy
n~Das ~. srossas Sesrins .iodsins
it y ssasrIlsy the case in
1nnnr THAI all sxsEabie iodGins
- - ME- aad n would seem Q
- snveseasst for some one to
- iargp lodging house. or hotel.
osA Pssp,s IKE to eat their
- vhe0 hey have their rooms.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04
FIRE IN JORDAN.

Mr.. j. c. Dawkins. Of the Jordan
neighborhood. had the misfortune to
lose his dwelling by fire Friday night.
The building was entirely destroyed
and Mr.. Dawkins' loss was heavy.
The insurance on the residence,
which was about 800, will cover
hardly half Of the loss.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04
soUTIIEREERs SAVE MILLION
LIVES.
William T. Ellis Tells How Mission.
aries From Dixie Worked in
Chinese Famine.

Atlanta, Dec. "A million lives
were saved. by a handful of southern
ers doing work in China as mission.
aries!
That IL the record made last year
during the. famine in the Kiang. su
district in that vast country-an area
comprising $1,000 square mifes-by
missionaries sent out by the Southern
Presbyterians.
William T. Ellis. one Of the best
known newspaper men in the country
and an editorial writer on The Phila-
delphia Press. told Of the heroic work
done by these southerners while in
Atlanta Saturday in the interest of
the Laymen's Missionary Movement.
Mr.. Ellis Is the author Of the weekly
Sunday school lessons published in
The Georgian.
Only recently Mr. Ellis returned
from trip around the world and on
this trip he saw things with the eyes
of newspaper man and came back
prepared to tell the people Of this
country Of the necessity for further.
ing the missionary movement in the
countries he visited. Especially was
this true Of China.
While not connected with the mis-
sionary movement which is stirring
Atlanta and other cities OF the coun-
try, Mr.. Ellis consented to visit a few
cities with ]. Campbell White, gem
eral secretary of the movement, and
tell of the awful conditions he found
existing In China and some other
countries.
He was in the Kiang-su district,
where the famine occurred, while the
people were dying by the thousands
and he had an opportunity of seeing
what these southern missionaries
were doing.
Il can't leave the South" said Mr..
Ellis, without telling Of the noble
work done by the southern mission
aries sent out by the Southern resby-
terians. When the famine conditions
nrst became apparent these workers
saw what was going to happen and
they sent worldwide appea, for
heip. This appeal was responded to
and these missionaries administered
relief to the extent of three-ouarters
OF million dollars. 1t has been csti-
mated, and the estimate IL q conser-
vative one. that by taking this prompt
action, and administering 70 the wants
OK these starving and dying people
:. million lives were saved.
1T required white people to do this.
The Chinese stood about and did
nothing. A Chinaman can stand by
and see a man dls w,thou. any
thought Of taking steps t. prevent
such things. After the famin. comes
the famine fever. and during both
seiges this band Of southern mission.
aries was there giving relief and saw
Ing lives. Too much credit can not
be given them"
Mr.. Ellis also called attention to an
other southerner who, after forty
years or missionary and relief work,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

Tho skeleton OF a human being.
thought to be that Of q negro. has
been found In the woods near Lake
city. BY the body we're found q SIN
gie-barrel shotgun, a cap. hat and
pieces Of clothing and q few pieces of
money.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

IT, sumsss Turf Association has
usaevsd . telegram from Mr.. NJ.
11mA OF Washinston. ID. c.. stating
- - kas shipped . string OF horses
~ 60 be wsntesed a. the assocla-
0n10 tEurk, Mr. ,. q. Lttlewood. Of
0nnDa. wus remain hero with his
uuuss S0s - vinter and 20 win Maj.
- JJona. ~ sf tssss gsat,ensa ars
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

1nnksstvlns b over and things
, 0n>ral viil resume normai condi-
D'cCr1n untit the Christmas holi.
9hs sAy wss gsnsfslly OBJ
no - holiday In sumter. very
- - ~ bsAasss housss bstns
- - neA g those who opened
- Ssnlnt esossd hy noon. Ev-
syesev sssasa to sajoy the day in
- Seest sra~sy s,aaner and no dis-
- sf asv kind have been report
4hs strsctioss offered N. this
Hsasht saay fron ne nssshSor-
B<1uns 40 t]WaA;AaG ~ saty We
- o1lst win ssnser e.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

When December's icy fingers
Have shorn each forest tree,
It's tirle to tone up your system
BY taking HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea.-Sibert's Drug Store
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

II. c. Keenan,. member Of the
board Of public works OF Columbia,
has refused to sign the contract for
the expenditure Of s17s.oOO for street
paving In Columbia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

uDms Of the more enterprising mer-
~nnsss or the city are exhibiting holi-
- xUods. and this reminds people
- CAristmas Is not far OF. Now IL
~ UDs 60 advertise your holiday
uDs& 0st start The man who
- - IsaA viii nearly always win
- ~ hong ran. BE sooner"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04
ThOmpson's Jewelry Line.

One Of the finest and swellest lines
OF jewelry and cut glass ever seen In
this city Is on exhibition at w. A.
Thompson's. The latest designs are
to be found there and at the right
prices. Read his ad and then act.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

A. F. McKissick has resigned As
MEMBER or the board Of trustees Of
the industrial school at Florence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

Some merchants forge far ahead of
their fellows and make a syccess
THESE are the men who put money
and brains in advertising Ask them
II II pays
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

ne county chAinsang has done
0oea vsrk on the sewerage system.
- work done has been In return for
- ssFvicss Of tho city convicts sent
- - chaiRsang and not a. contribu-
- = the CITY ~ some people have
Ungoed. Tue county owed the city
~ ~ work doae by the chaingans
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

DR.. Thomas Grimke. well known
physician of Charleston, is dead at
his home at the age of 7s years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

- dipsansy issue In Sumter
nunsy WIN be fought out In the cam.
- nsxt sunmsr This II the best
oose lssicai deposition to make
~ - aevsmsnt 10 vote out the dis
nny. ~ tAae time congress may
- Dans1 ~ iav prohibitins the
sDses % usser into prohibition
~ug11esy froa lieuor states. which
- ssA4ss u eAst 10 enforce prohibi-
- hva VAen this sonss to pas.
- psr 80 - ths people in South
cso1lna vilt taver = prshibition law
- - snttrs staEs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

Mrs. j. J. Hodge, Of Paxvil,e,
dead after a weeks illness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04
Local Cotton Market.

Receipts to-day about 100 bales.
Good middling, II cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

The race meet is over, but Sumter
still remains a wintering resort for
track horses
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

Columbia will probably build a new
fire station soon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04
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~ ss~Aw ws1sA~aa vas fosndsd IN
49, saA ~ rvvs ssutAre~ IN lsss. The
UoouAssss ssd Scs;srss nov has ths CON-
49, siNslaaieC end innasuos Of both Of
- - psPsss. saa 10 manifsstly the best
o1HoEo1sin9 medium In sumter.