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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-29
CROP BROKE ALL RECORDS.
Cens.:s Figures as to Last Years
Cotton Production.

Cotton Production.
Washington, Mav 30.-The census
bureau .las issued its first complete
statement relative to the cotton crop
of the United States for the year 1906
by States. The total crop Of 1906 is
placed st 1s,305,2s5 bales, compared
with 10. 5,eo2 for 1905 and 1861
30 for 1904. Expressed in 500
pound bales, these crops are 1885,
4se for 1906, 10,SO4,556 for 1905, and
13,679,e54 for 1904. The 1905 crop
is 25.S per cent larger than that Of
1905 and but two-thirds Of per cent
less than the record crop Of 1904.
The average production of cotton
in the United States for the last five
years is 11,7s0,55S bales, or 1,So4,940
bales less than the crop Of 1904. OF
the total production Of 1906 the terri
tory west Of the Mississippi river con-
tributed 7,233,210 bales, or 53.2 per
cent, while the States east contributed
6,362,2SS bales, or 4s.S per cent,
which compares with AIS and 55.2
per cent for the combined produc-
tions for the four years prior to 1906.
The production Of Texas, Okla
homa and the Indian Territory in
1905 amounted to 5,2oo,199 bales. or
sS.2 per cent OF the total for the
country, compared with sos per cent
in 1905, gain of ~ per cent. The
production of s1s,375 bales in Okla
horla and indian Territory gives the
new state respectable rank among
the cotton-producing States, it being
larger than the combined production
of North Carolina and Tennessee and
only 45,415 bales less than that Of
Arkansas. In 1899 the combined pro-
duction of Oklahoma and Indian Ter
ritory was 217,9s0 bales, the crop
having increased more than four fold
in eight years.
Cotton ginning is now reported
from every county in Oklahoma ex-
cept two, and from every recording
district in the Indian Territory except
three.
The 1906 crop for Texas exceeds ali
previous records, the State having
contributed 4,2s1,S24 bales, or 3.5 per
cent of the country's production. Tie
next largest contributor is Georgia
with 1,e26,330 bales, or ~ per cent;
Mississippi 1,569,530 bales. or 11.5
per cent; Alabama 1,2S4,421 bales, or
e.4 per cent. The combined produc-
ton of these four States is S,762,105
bales, or GA per cent Of the total for
the country.
Tie States of Florida, Georgia,
North and South Carolina and Vir-
ginia each produced less cotton in
1905 than in 1905, the combined loss
amounting to 3ss,762 bales.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-29

Thomas Blalock, B. Dorster and R.
Lee Hunter have been served with
a rule issued by Judge Watts to show
cause why they should not be held for
contempt. it being alleged by Juror
Templeton who sat in the Wash Hun
ter case that the above named ap-
preached Templeton and endeavored
to influence him in behalf Of Hunter,
who was on trial on the charge Of
murder.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-29
Good Words for Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy.

*People everywhere take pleasure
in teetifying to the good qualities Of
Chamberlain's Cough remedy. Mrs.
Edward Phillips, Of Barclay, Md,
writes: ST wish to tell you that I can
recommend Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. Ny little girl, Catherine,
who is two years old. has been TAX
Ing this remedy whenever she has
had a cold since she was two months
old. About a month ago I contracted
a dreaful cold myself, but I took
Chamberiain's Cough Remedy and
was soon as we'll as ever This rem
edy is for sale by DeLorme'a Phar-
macy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-29

sKidney complaint kills more peo-
pie than any other disease. This is
due to the disease being SO insidious
that it gets a good hold on the sys-
tenn before it is recognized. Foley's
Kidney Cure will prevent the devel-
opment Of fatal disease if taken in
time. Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-29

Rev. r. S. Williams, a we'll known
Baptist minister, Of Colle-on county,
died in his buggy Sunday while driv-
ing from Hampton county to Sake
hatchie. He stopped at the house OF
a, farmer for water and after drinking
fell back dead.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-29
The indispensable Mule.

There is hope for the Panama ca
nal since the announcement that the
Missouri mule is to be employed on
the york. He will pull it through, if
anything can. You can't fight a war,
dig big waterway, build railroad
or run a farm without a mule. He is
the greatest factor in civilization de-
spite his shortness on pedigree and
lack Of social standing.-American
Farmer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-29

"A little Kodol taken occasionally,
especially after eating. will relieve
your stomach, belching and heart
burn. j. B. Jones, Newport, Tenn,
writes: ''I am sure three one dollar
bottles of your Kodol positively cured
me Of dyspepsia and can recon-
mend it as that was three years ago
and 1 haven't been bothered since
with it." Kodol is guaranteed to give
relief. Sold by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-29

*When your back aches it is almost
;nvariab bly, an indication that some
thing is wrong with your kidneys.
Weak, diseased kidneys frequently
cause a break down of the entire sys-
tenn. DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
pills afford prompt relief for weak
kidneys. backache, Inflammation OF
the bladder and all urinary troubles.
Sold by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-29

sWhen your food has not been
properly digested the entire system is
impaired in the same proportion.
Your stomach needs help. Kodol for
indigestion and dyspepsia not only di-
gests what you eat, it tones the stom-
ach and adds strength to the whole
body. Makes rich. pure blood. Kodol
conforms to the National PuIe Food
and Drug Law. Sold by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-29
No Excuse.

The Judge had his patiece sorely
tried by lawyers who wished to talk
and by men who tired to evade jury
service So when the puzzled little
German, who had been accepted by
both sides, jumped up the judge was
exasperated.
''Shudger cried the German.
What is it?" demanded the Judge.
Il tink I like to go home to my
wife" said the German.
You can't retorted the judge.
'.Sit DOWN
But, shudge,,' persisted the Ger
man, .'I don't tink make good
shurer.'
you're the best in the box" said
the judge. "Sit down.
But, shudge,' persisted the little
German, "I don't speak good Eng
lish."
You don't have to speak any at
ALL" said the judge. sit down.
The little German pointed to the
lawyers to make his last desperate
plea.
"shudge,," he said, 81 can't make
holdings OF what these fellows say"
It was the judges chance to get
even for many annoyances.
Neither can anyone else" he said.
'.Sit down. With a sigh the little
German sat down.-Tit-Bits
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-29

Two mules owned by the Arcade
Cotton Mills were killed by lightning
near Rock Hill Monday afternoon.
The mules We're hitched to wagon
and were being driven by colored
driver. who sustained a severe shock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-29

*"Here's to your health and hap
piness"-DeWitt's Little Early Risers
famous little pills. Nasty, sick
headache or biliousness may come
on any time; the cure is an Early
Riser. Sold by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-29
The Danger of Summer Separations

Long summer separations between
husband ard wife are unwise tempo
rary divorces that often leave a long
trail of sorrow, grief and n1isrlnder-
standing. They do not actually wreck
home and happiness. but they are an
unnecessary risk, like rocking &
boat" foolish experiment that may
overturn and swamp it.
When one member Of the home firm
takes & long solitaire vacant and the
other stays at home in loneliness, Gu
pid, though blind, sees trouble ahead.
With two who love each other the
temporary separation may be the thin
edge Of the wedge Of q permanent
growing apart. These solo vacations
force each into : rev environment in
which the other has no part; they les
sen the sweetness Of mutual deper-
dence; they break the continuity OF
loving conference and constant emf
dence; they made it easier for each to
face life's problems alone instead Of
hand-in-hand.
The regular annual exodus Of .he
wife, because she has restless desire
to get away somewhere, because she
has friends who insist on her accom-
panying them, or because she fears
the neighbors will think she cannot
afford to go away-these are forms
Of voluntary separation for weeks and
months that are dangerous and some
times even prove short cut from
matrimony to alimony.
The theory that husband and wife
should be separated occasionally go
that. they may appreciate each other
the more is dangerous doctrine. Va
cations with each other may be new
miniature honeymoons, bringing re-
newed love to both, but long vacations
from each other are what the insur-
ance companies term "extra-hazard-
Gus riskS."-William George Jordan
n the June Delineator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-29
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS NOTES.
Items Of Interest Condensed ana Par.
agraphed for Quick Reading.

fSsEelkilSu lCr QUICK hSotAliS.
3. s. Barnwell has resigned as
cashier of the National Bank at Alb
beville.
Plans have been accepted for the
erection of a modern dve-story hotel
in Greenville.
A hail storm in Lancaster County
Monday afternoon proved most des-
tructive to crops.
Bishop H. c. Morrison will preside
over the South Carolina conference at
Gafney beginning Nov. 27.
The city council of Abbeville has
decided to spend a sum of money in
laying cement sidewalk paving.
B. D. Lamar, a we'll known and
prominent farmer of Aiken County, is
dead. He was a public spirited citi-
zen.
The officials of Anderson County
captured a big illicit still in that
county and destroyed 500 gallons of
beer.
9he board of visitors os the South
Carolina Military Academy has tsus-
tained the faculty who recently: ex-
PEELED a number of cadets from the
institution.
capt. j. S. Whitley, for 27 years
storehouse keeper of the sixth light.
house district, died in Charleston on
Tuesday morning.
Attorney General Lyon has decided
that the action of the Lexington
County Board in appointing a clerk in
Richland County to receive beer is
likely.
Ann Taylor. Columbia negress,
has been awarded damages in the
sum of $500 for being overcharged
sss.s5 by an installment furniture
house.
The trustees Of the public schools
at Easley have interested themselves
in the work of building a high school.
Petitions for an election are now be-
ing circulated
DR.. T. c. Walton, superintendent
Of the Anderson city schools, has re-
ceived notice that he has been elected
president Of female college in one Of.
the western States.
Gov. Ansel is attending a meeting
of the board of visitors of the South
Carolina Military Academy which is
being held in Charleston.
The town Of Seneca has voted
$4,000 bonds for installing an e'sc-
tric light plant.
The cadets fthe South Carolina
Military Academy who were expelled
several months ago have sent in a
special petition to the board Of visit.
ors to the Citadel asking that, the
action OF the. institution be declared
null and void and the rights OF the
cadets restored.
The railroads have granted reduc-.
ed rates to Chick Springs on account
of the State Teachers Association
which viii be held on June 21 to rs.
Tickets will be on sale June 21 to 2S.
The city council of Rock Hill has
granted 25 year franchise to the
Rock Hid Telephone Company. The
work of installing the telephone sys-
TEN will begin at once.
Drs. w. P. Porcher of Charleston,
J. o. Rosamon Of Easley, r. A.
Bratton Of Yorkville and j. J. Wat
son Of Columbia have beer appoint-
co members Of the State board OF
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-29

The Salvation Army Hall was ded-
icated in Greenville Sunday by Col. r.
E. Holtz, assisted by Major Berri-
man.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-29
I UNITED CONFEDERATE,
Veterans Reunion,
RICHMOND, VA.

Veterans attending
Railway will following through
points
wlleave Anderson May 29h Greenvi1
picking Sleeper
Richmond 100
desiring Sleeping will
Jr.. Agent at Greenville
Sleeper from Columbia will write Mr.
Passenger Agent Columbia
be recognized for direct Norfolk
Agent
R. W H2n, Division Passenger Agent, Charleston S. c.
May
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-26
HIGH School Notes.

The teachers have been having quite
a time trying to arrange the program
for this semester so that there will be no
conflicts in the studies, but they have
at last succeeded.
The attendance has been fairly good
this week.
Several pupils have dropped out o.
the first year Algebra class and will
not take it up again until next year.
Miss Batson was absent from school
Wednesday and Thursday attending the
wedding of friend, and Miss Laura
Rosenquist substited in her grade.
Rev. Barker visited school this week
The Second semester begins this
week and the following new studies
were taken up: Book keeping civics
Physiology, Theory and Aart, English
History.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-26
Plenty Of Seconds.

w. N. Mackin, county superintendent
of schools of this county, was in town
Monday on business connected with the
schools. By the way, it is getting
about time to be thinking about a
choice for the next superintendent Of
schools and we believe the people will
look long time without finding one
who will do any better than the present
one and we nominate him for the posi-
ton by acclamation. Who seconds the
motion?-Bruce News Letter.
The News is of the opinion that there
will be plenty of seconds to the above
motion.
Superintendent Mackin has worked
long and we'll for the welfare of the
schools of Rusk county. He always
has the work we'll in hand and never
loses an opportunity looking to their
improvement. Our schools are recogn-
lied as being up to date and excellent.
We should aim to keep them so.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-26
WATER WORKS AT BRUCE.
A Special Election on the Issue Feb
ruary 9Th.

On the fifth of next month Bruce
will decide the question whether there
shall or shall not be waterworks in the
town. While this is a matter in which
the News is not personally interested,
we hope the issue will prevail. Our
sister city is a good one in all other
respects and has reached point where
fire protection is an absolute necessity.
The mercantile institutions need this
protection especially. 1t will be a
benefit in every way. Fire protection
IS one of the first demands of industrial
institutions = and such concerns are
the greatest need of Bruce at this time.
Progress cannot be expected without
the greatest essential to town-pro-
lection from fire losses. The people
of Bruce have shown their pride in
the fair association, they should show
their judgment in the water works
issue.
They must come soon-and cannot
come too soon. Do it now.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-26
READ OUR ADVERTISEMENTS
And Act Upon Them For Mutual
Benefit.

The best firms in Ladysmith adver-
tise in the News. They are people
who know that the News is the leG ding
paper of the county. They know
that it has the largest circulation in
this trading territory. They know that
this is because the News is recognized
as the peoples newspaper.
Live merchants advertise for public
ity. They seek first newspapers of the
widest circulation - that means the
News.
Merchants that refuse to advertise
simply say that they don't want your
trade enough to inform you what they
have. They encourage you to send
your money away to mail order houses.
And when you do, they damn you for
doing so.
The News presents to the merchants
of Ladysmith the best advertising OPP
portunity available today. You know
that this is true. We ask you to pat
ronize the houses that advertise in
it and by so doing help to make it bet
ter
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-26
STATE TO BUILD ROADS GROWTH OF UNIVERSITY AT The SHEEP RANCH
Buildings Erected For Housing Large
Flocks in Winter
Season

v F. W. Tubbs, who was here last
week from Chicago in the interests OF
the Tubbs, Foy & Stericker Bros. sheep
ranch is optomistic as ever on the prop
osition
Development is going on all the time
at the ranch and in the future there
will be large numbers of sheep kept
over winter at the establishment.
Barns have been built with a frontage
of about 200 feet for the comfortable
and convenient housing of the focks.
Other buildings have also been erected
on the place. ~-~
Just what the future the plans Of the
concern arc, we of course are not at
liberty to state, but it is evident that
no retrogression will characterize the
movements of the company.
The selection of Rusk county by this
concern after careful investigation car
ries with it an emphasis of much in
fluence, backed as it is, with the con-
viction that has come out Of the ex
perimental stage.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-26
Ginger Cookies.

Here is still another recipe for GIN
ger cookies: Sift together three cups
-four, one cup sugar, dessertspoon-
full each of soda and ginger and one
half teaspoonful salt. Heat in sauce
pan one cup molasses with one-half
cup shortening; when hot add four
dessertspoonfuls hot wasg. Cool
slightly and stir into dry mixture
Add quickly two well-beaten eggs
Mix well. Drop by spoonfuls little
distance apart on buttered tin. When
pan is full, fatten each coOi1y with
bottom of measuring cup, we'll Toured
Bake in moderate oven. OEe-half
recipe is sufficient
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-26
Proposal to Experiment in Milwau-
kee and Other South
ern Districts.

Madison, Wis, Jan. %. Senator +.
E. Brown of Waupaca, successor TO
former Senator W. H. Hatton, and
chairman of the committee on roads
and bridges, has prepared bill pro-
viding for the expenditure of $25, ,000
in experimental road building. The ex-
periments are to be conducted under
the auspices and direction of the Wis.
geological and natural history survey
and is to be the first work that has
been done in Wisconsin by the state in
the line of scientific road building.
Just where the roads are to be built
is to be decided by the geological sur
vey, though it has been intimated that
a large portion of the appropriation
may be expended on roads in the south
ern part of the state leading toward
Milwaukee. It is also intimated that
a part of the appropriation might be
used in Waupaca county on roads lead
ing to the Wis. Veterans home.
From the above it would appear that
certain parts of the state want to come
in for special advantage while the rest
awaits the experiments, which, of
course will be indefinite.
The northern part of the state has
interefts in this matter. 1t would ap-
pear that there have been experiments
enough in road building, what is want
ed is roads. They are wanted now.
If the state is to take hold of the mat
ter, let it be on a fair basis to all
parts of the state.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-26
SECURED BOUNTIES,
The Following Since Our Last Re

The Following Since Our Last Re
port.
Jan. %. &C. w. Kent of the town of
Grant, one wolf, 500.
Jan. %. Warren Spurrier of the
town of Marshall, wolf, l wild cat,
$26.
Jan. 23 Julius Bodoh Of the town of
True, l wild cat, Sc.
c. F. Trager of Jefferson, visited
with S. D. Speidel Sunday.
w. J. Kermott has sold his farm
north of town to j. E. Frost of Iowa.
Father Schell of Tony was in the
city, Tuesday
D2 w. E. Ellis of Prentice, was a
visitor in the city yesterday.
Sam Smith went to Ashland county
on cruising trip Monday.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-26
THAT BRICK QUESTION
A live Issue for Live Men to
agitate.

a w
agitate.
Are we to have a brickyard? That is
the question-a live question for line
men to get after We have the clay
and we have the demand for brick.
Why not have them made here.
A man of life's experience in handling
brick informs the News that our clay is
superior to that at points from which we
are drawing our supply today.
Why not have them made here, keeping
our money at home?
We are informed that our clay is
purer than that put into the brick we
have been using, that it contains more
of the salts that discolor brick made at
other points.
Why go chasing distant propositions
and seasonable one to shift for itself?
Why not have brick yard?
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-26
Grassland Associa ton Meeting

A special meeting of the members,
directors and officers of the Rusk
County Grassland association, is hereby
called to meet at the Courthouse at
Ladysmith on January 29th, 1907, for
the purpose Of completing all unfnish-
ed business, such as adopting articles
of Incorporation, bylaws, etc., also
to act on many other important mat
ters now before the association and to
take up and act on any new business
that may come before the meeting.
The attendance of all members and
persons interested in the advancement
and improvement of Rusk county is
earnestly solicited.
c. K. ELLINGSON, chairman.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-26
VETERANS CAMPFIRE
Held at Worden's Opera House Tues
day Night Was Great
SucCncs

The campfire held at Worden's opera
house by the veterans of Ladysmith
Tuesday night was a splendid success
from all standpoints
The occasion was we'll attended and
was enjoyed by all present. The peo-
pie Of Ladysmith enter into the spirit
OF occasions of this kind in a manner
that always makes them successful.
1t is now proposed that some time
in the summer there shall be a general
reunion of all the veterans of the
county in a grand campfire and general
good time.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-26
WRECK AT FLAMBEAU BRIDGE
Causes Delay in all Trains on Wednes-
dow

Causes Delay in all Trains on Wednes-
day.
Wednesday morning at three o'clock
several cars Of freight train became
derailed on a west bound train a short
distance east of the Flamheau river
bridge.
A wreck train was sent from st.
Paul but did not arrive until afternoon
by which time traffic had become con-
gested at stations both sides of Lady
smith.
The work of clearing the track was
despatched in short order and trains
were moving again at six o'clock.
Six or eight cars were more or less
damaged None of the tram crew
were injured.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-26
BURNED BY BLAZING OIL
Mrs. Gus Martin Seriously Injured
at Signor's Camp.

Mrs. Gus Martin, who has been as
sisting her husband as cook at Signor's
camp at Couderay, met with what may
yet prove'a fatal accident last Thurs
day. In trying to hang up dish cloth
she knocked down a bracket lamp
which was hanging over the stove. The
lamp broke on the stove, scattering the
burning oil over her body, causing
frightful burns on her face, body and
legs. We are unable to learn how she
is getting along at this writing, but
under that her condition is very serious.
Hayward Republican.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-26
Notice.

Property owners are hereby notified
to remove the snow from tier walks
Immediately after each storm. Also
keep walks free from all other obstruc-
tions. This notice also applies to
occupants. G.. A. Gates Oh. of Bridge
& st. Com
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-26
Not Too Stiff.

Avoid putting extra -four in extra
soft cooky dough by rolling on a
cloth. Spread piece of clean white
muslin or cheesecloth on the bread
board, flour it well, and drop the
dough on it witt a spoon, putting
enough in each for just one cooky.
Pat them into shape with the spoon,
-four your roller, and roll, trimming
off the ragged edges with the cake
cutter.