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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-06
Corn Cultr.e-The Williamson
Plan.

We publish below the peculiar fea-
lures of the Williamson plan Of corn
culture, which has attracted so much
attention throughout the State:
1. Deep and thorough preparation
of seed bed. The, soil is not only bro
ken to fully twice the depth to which
it is usually broken, but is broken
much more thoroughly than is the
custom.
2. Deep planting of the seed. The
seed are placed four to six inches be-
low the soil level and almost or quite
in contact with the subsoil, but cov-
cred to the usual depth. This aids in
'stunting'' or retarding the growth
of the young corn and of grass and
weeds as well, since very nearly all
the soil proper has been plowed away
from the corn row and into the mid
dles,and no fertilizer has been ap-
piled.
5. Infrequent and partial cultiva-
ton in early stages of growth. This
is contrary to the popular belief and
practice and Mr.. Williamson styles it
"the most difficult point in the whole
process requiring experience and
Judgment "to know just how much
the stalk should be stunted, and plen-
ty of nerve is required to hold back
your corn when your neighbors, who
fertilize at planting time and culti-
vate rapidly, have corn twice the size
of yours"
4. An increase of 200 per cent. or
more in the number of stalks per acre.
With row SKI feet the Williamson
plan has a little more than 1900
stalks per acre against little more
than 1900 if planting is done 5x3 feet,
in accordance with the ordinary prac-
tice. Theoretically, this would give
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-06
Congressman Lever %
Senatorial Bace.

The Washington correspondent OF
the Columbia State gives out the fol-
lowing statement in reference to the
statement that has gone abroad that
he will be candidate against Senator
Latimer next year:
This is the second time that this
same story has been sent from Wash
ington to the press Of the State. Last
year, when the.suggestion was made
I said T was not then candidate for
the United States senate. AS to this
recent story, wish to say that 1t IS
nearly IS months before the campaign
for the United States senate will open
and no one can tell what the situation
will be at that time, and for the pres
ent do not feel that am called upon
either to confirm or deny the sugges-
ton of my proposed candidacy. When
the time comes to act, I shall do SO
| and my announcement will be made,
if at all, to the people of South Care
lima.
s'I confess that many OF my friends
are urging me to make this race. 10
all of them have suggested that for
the present I am actively engaged in
the discharge of the duties to which
the people Of my district have called
me, and that feel it is Oest to take
care of the present duties, leaving
ambitions for the future to be decided
by the course of events and the de-
mand which should come from the
people.
"By this statement do not wish to
place myself in the attitude OF a re-
ceptive candidate, nor do l wish to
mortgage the future; but to plainly
express my views. l feel that it would
be unjust to my friends as well as to
myself to make any definite statement
at this time"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-06
Man Commits Suicide.

Beaufort, March 5.-Mr. r. w
Doan of Ladies Island shot and killed
himself at o'clock today. No cause
is known.
The tragedy occurred on the shore
near his home and there were no wit
nesses. On page in memorandum
book found on his person were few
lines directing the payment of few
small debts. He leaves a wife and
three children ana was highly re-
spected, industrious and capable citi-
zen in comfortable circumstances
The State.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-06
Turpentine Still Burned.

The still of Mr.. ". A. Sharpe, near
CASTOR, was totally destroyed by fire
last Friday. The loss is not known.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-06

When a man tells q woman she is
pretty she thinks he thinks she is
p:ettier than she really is.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

ten-yard line Scholder punted and Deck
man carried in to twenty-five-yard line.
Yuberrando booted to the bleachers OPP
posite the ten post and the Catholics
were penalized fifteen yards on Calf
failure to catch the counter kick. Gait
was downed on the forty-fve-yard line
and Yuberrando punted to the twenty
five-yard lire.
Gait Makes Touchdown
Gait was stopped agai.. on the twenty
yard line and Grindle was caught after
a short forward pass on the eighteen
tape. st. Vincent's was docked five yards
for offside Yuberrando booted to Gait
on the fifteen-yard line and the half
relayed the punt for the initial trip be-
tween the pillars. Grindle kicked goal.
St. Vincent's 6, Sherman 0.
G-indle kicked off to the back line ter
ritory and Ardillo booted gratis from the
twenty -five-yard line. Stoney was downed
on the return at center. Yuberrando
punted out 4 bounds and the Indians
assumed possession on the fifteen-yard
line The Catholics resisted the first
down. Ardillo punted and Yuberrando
was downed in his tracks on the thirty
,five-yard line. GRIND missed the for
ward pass and the ball returned to CEN
ter. Stoney punted and Ardillo ran in
TO In0 lOTly-HNe-yd <AAdiiO 'oN7
vanced five PAGES on fake toss. Scholder
was stopped before he could get away
yith a patch pass on the tifty-yard line.
The ball was Jared from Ardillo's grasp
after an end sprint to the thirty-fve-
yard line Bucks netted the Indians fif-
teen yards and Dale went through for
five yards gain to the ten tape Dale
added three more and center rushes put
the re skins on the Catholic five-yard
line. The Saints recovered with a quar-
terback punt to the twenty-yard line and
downed Scholder In his tracks.
Center rushes and tackle bucks restored
the reds to their position on the ten-yard
line.
WlIletts Scores for Reds
Magee fumbled and Willets crossbucked
past the barriers. Ardillo kicked goal
Sherman 6, ST. Vincents g.
Grindle kicked clear of the posts and
Ardillo ushered from the twenty-five-yard
line. Yuberrando returned to center and
the Indians blocked a punt and fell on
the pigskin on the rty-seven-yard line.
Scholder tackled in for five yards and
the papoose bucked to center. Ardillo
booted outside of the thirty-yard line
and the Saints took the leather. Yuber-
rando punted and Deckman stopepd the
return trip on the fcrty-five-yard line
The Catholics captured tumble and
Yuberrando passed to Taylor on the
tbIrty-yard line Dispute arose over
tackles right to catch ball Saints kept
Tossession. Yuberrando punted and the
ball was downed where it fell. on the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

eghteen-yard line. Ardilo kicked off and
uberrrando was ste pped without ad.
vance,
Yuberrando punted out OF bounds or
the twenty-yard line. The Indians tackl.
oucked five PAGES and were reduced to the
one-yard line for Eurdling. Taylor ran
the punt in to the thirty-five-yard line
Gait ran the back pas from Yuberrando
for fifteen yards advance. Brannon was
substituted for Deckman. who was hurt
ir the mass play Brannon waylaid a
forward pass and was downed on the
twenty-yard line. Yuberrando passed to
Taylor, and Casey bucked to the ten
yard line.
The Indians blocked forward pass to
the twenty-five yard line. and the Saints
held the first down. Gait was penalized
fifteen yards for failing to connect with a
toss. but the whistle saved him.
Second Half
Ardillo kicked off, and Yuberrando car
ried in ten yards and punted to the forty
yard line. Magee bucked ten PAGES and
Dale hurdled for a ten-yard penalty.
Grindle failed to catch pass and Ardil;o
carried to center Saints held. Ardillo
punted and Yuberrando was downed in
his tracks.
Rheinschild Scores on tumble
The Saints scored on touchdown by
Reinschld from a tumble by Ardillo on
the twenty-yard line. The Indians con-
tested the score on the grounds that the
ball had been downed by Ardillo and was
dead when Reinschild seized 1t. Referee
Galley waived the claim, giving the touch
down to Reinschild. Grindle kicked the
ball against the cross bar on the goal try.
st. Vincents H. Sherman 6.
Grindle kicked off. but neither team saw
the back side of the posts again during
the act. Play was about even and the
whistle found the leather on the forty
five-yard line.
Saints Badly Crippled
In consideration of the fact that St.
vincent's played with its best men out
of their regular positions and with sew
eral cripples on the side lines the college
put up a great fight
Rheinschild took left tackle, when his
proper place is right guard; Beinhoffer
in the second half relieved an injured
man, and it was his first game; Phillips
was at center for no other reason than
that Holleran could not enter the game
because of a broken shoulder; Murray
was at right guard, and 1t was his first
game; Brinkop played right tackle. al
though 1t was a strange position, as he
has always played guard; Taylor went
into the game with. congested lungs. hav-
ing been on the verge of pneumonia for
two weeks and he got so sick that he
was laid out four times and finally was
-Amoved unconscious, after having "a
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17
PRINCETON
DOWlNED BY
YALE GRIT
BULLDOG DEFEATS TIGER IN
TERRIFIC CONTEST
NAssAU's WARRIORS LEAD AT
END OF FIRST HALF
Never-say-Die Spirit of EII's Men
Wins in the Final Period.
Both Teams Are
Game

| BY Associated Press.
NEW HAVEN. Conn, Nov. 16-The
Yale bulldog won over the Princeton
with score of II to 10. Thirty-four
thousand football enthusiasts saw the
hardest fought game OF the year. the
result being in doubt until the referees
whistle blew the final time
For the first time since 1903 the orange
and black crossed the goal line OF the
b.ue, and aided by the toe of Harlan,
ADDED the score of field goal to her
touchdown and goal.
1t was to 10 to against Yale at one
stage of the game, but Eli's grit came to
her rescue and good generalship found
holes in the weakened Princeton line in
the second half Through these her men
bored and Coy was driven over the line
with force that crumpled UP the Prince
ton line. Twice this happened and twice
Captain Blgelow kicked the sorely needed
goals.
With the margin of points to the good,
Quarterback Jones uncovered for Yale
many fake kick. a fake formation for
goal from placement and a deceptive
lineup for a fake forward pass. which
meant run either by Coy or Jones. or
the real article jim forward pass which
brought much ground gain. But this
brilliant plan of campaign did not bring
another score, though many times Yale
had the ball almost under Princetons
goal posts.
The advantage could not be driven
home, for Princetons gams line stiffened
ard Yale would fail to score. Once. after
Tad Jones had made a brilliant run and
the Yale backs were fighting their way
to the goal line Coy was shot over for
what Yale men though was another
touchdown There had been holding and
the ball was set back many yards.
wave of suspense. stopped by stirring
Yale song. swept the Yale stands, for
Coy's grueling had come to nothing.
Again Yale worked the ball to the eight
yard line. where, the necessary distance
for three downs not having been made.
the ball went to Princeton. These were
instances of the Misunderstanding pace OF
the game. spectacular much of the time.
sensational in its departments all the
time. Yale was never at her ease, for
Princeton's grit was seen throughout the
second half when 1t seemed as II her
men were outplayed because they were
played out and there was always danger
OF a final spring of The tiger to snatch
victory from the jaws of the Yale bull
dog.
In the second half Yale rushed the ball
223 Yards as against 50 by Princeton
evidence that Yale was we'll grounded
in the old ideas. The first touchdown
came after Jones had failed on an inside
kick, Booth of Princeton getting the ball
and running 70 yards for touchdown
Every minute of play brought some
thing unexpected. Particular plays which
stirred up the crowd were forgotten by
a sensational something before they could
finish cheering.
individually, Coy of Yale did most Of
the work in ground gaining.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17
REDSKINS
SCALPED
BY SAINTS
SCHOLDER'S BRAVES FIGHT
LIKE MAD DEMONS
HEMPEL's coNoUERoRs WIN ON
FAST, HEADY WORK
Sherman indians Play st. Vincent's 20
StandstiI on Straight Football.
Defeated by Trick
Plays
BY j. b. wooDsIDE

With visions of the western cham
pionship always in sight, and realizing
what defeat would mean before the
last game with the oregon Aggies next
Saturday, the St. Vincent S football team
removed the copper coored obstacle to
their success BY scalping the toupess
from the Sherman braves at Fiesta park
yesterday afternoon by score of Ii to /.
The trick was not easy to do, however,
and the Scholder scalps showed a ten
dency to stick until lhe very last of the
last half. The Catholics tunneled the
posts early in the 1irSt act, but before
the recess whistle the Redskins follow"o
the touchdown suit ard furnished plenty
of speculation for the intermission gossip.
AS in every game in the south this
season, one team relied chiefly on the
knock down and drag out tactics, while
the other exhibited forward pass and
trick play skill. The Indians were much
heavier than the Saints and the advan-
tage was evident at all times in the
offensive way the Hempel lines We're
broken. The Saints, on the other hand,
started the sleight-oI-foot at the first
kickoff and continued the bewilderng
mixture of advance tossing and punting
throughout the game.
Redskins Hurdled Badly
cradle handiness with the new pass sew
eral times by working it for gain. The
only objection to the Sherman tactics
was the near approach to hurdling which
sprouted out in the frantic endeavors Of
the Scholders to exceed the speed limit.
But the jumps did net appear intentional
TO the referee and Linesman Mitchell, so
no discount was made for them. Coach
Scholder's presence in the lineup was
also of material assistance t his pupils,
as he could direct their action; from the
advantageous position at end and bull
letin valuable advice tor the quarter.
The ST. Vincents line was badly bent
by the onsaughts of the Reds and sew
eral players were relieved b. substitutes
The fast work of the 16-year-old Saint
quarter, luberrando, called attention to
his corner several times. HIS punting
was perfect and on the come in from
kicks he was hard TO catch and seldom
stopped without gam.
Both Teams Contest Scores
Each eleven maintained a foul score
but final appeal is to the referee, and he
decided in each case il favor of the de-
fendant. The Catholics challenged the
touchdown of the Indians on the ground
of illegal disarrangement of the lineup
for the Anal buck, when Dubo Scholder
and Crawford Coleman took the places
of the halves, without going back five
yards. ~
The braves alleged the use of a downed
ball by Reinschild when he executed the
second line passage Cor the Saints.
Game in Detail
Grindle started the deceit maneuvers
on the kickoff. barely lobbing the ball
10 the forty-hve-yard line. Grindle re-
ceived the fifteen-yard toss from Gait
on the thirty tape and Sherman held for
one down. Gait passed to Deckman for
five PAGES and Sherman held.
Grindle fumbled another toss on the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

kick. from the forty yard line, and failed.
Weiman punted to r. Spurgeon. Halla-
day bucked through for five. Baird went
through for four yards. Bob Spurgeon
passed ball to Parker netting Pomona
fifteen yards, Baird again bucked
through for five, and later for two yards,
Metcalf tried a place kick from forty
five yards, but it was blocked, and Po-
mona lost ten yards, Metcalf recovering
the ball. Met punted forty-f1ve yards to
Thompson johnson made five yards
around end.
On a forward pass to Johnson, Occi-
dental got fifteen yards. Occidental
tried another pass. but failed and was
penalized fifteen yards. Weiman punted
fifty yards TO Vale Metcalf, on clever
fake, punted the ball to X. Spurgeon,
getting fifteen yards for Pomona. Po-
mona then tried buclking game.
Merrill's Sensational Run
Merrill here made the most sensational
play of the day, getting a touchdown
after thirty-five yard run. No further
scoring was done and the end closed
with a score of G to 0 for Occidental after
Weiman converted goal.
The Second Half
In the second half. Culver went in for
Bob Spurgeon. Weiman kicked over the
line. After some punting plays by both
SIDES Metcalf ended the series by punt
which Baird got hold of and bucked
through for five yards. Culver made a
yard by bucking through the line. w.
Spurgeon went through for ten yards.
while Metcalf carried the ball over for a
touchdown after a six yard run. Wei
man went to full Thompson going out,
and Kellogg taking Weimans place.
Hopkins was then put in for McClung.
Metcalf failed to convert the kick. The
rest of the game was marked by some
heaving bucks by Pomona, although 1t
failed to make another score. Pomona
got the ball within ten yards of occi-
dentals goal.
The rest of the game was a brilliant
melange of punting and buclxing. Occi-
dental played up with spurt and got
the bah close to Pomona's goal, only to
fail on a place kick Both Metcalf and
Weiman very close to the goal. Pomona
played up strong to the finish, the game
ending with the ball in mdfield. Lor-
beer went in for w. Spurgeoh toward the
end OF the game.
The lineup:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17
POMONA IS
: BEATEN BY
OCCIDENTAL
CLAREMoNT CAPTAIN FAILS TO
BOOT ACCURATELY
Contest Is Extremely Close, Locals
Being Able to Show Six
Points to Home
Teams Five

Special to The Herald.
POMONA, Nov 16.-In one of the most
spectacular games o. the season, Occi-
dental college defeated pomona college
by the close score of to 8. The con-
test was a brilliant one. having many
exciting climaXes Metcalf, Pomona 5
captain, played a good game, but failed
on several place kicks. A crowd of 25OO
rooters was gathered on Alumni field,
and the bleachers were brilliant with
pennants and other college emblems. A
pretty feature of the game was the re-
leasing of a white dove bearing streamers
of black and gold just as the kickoff
whistle was blown.
Pomona succeeded in tearing big holes
through Occidentars line. Metcalf in all
tried seven place kicks. one toward the
end of the game being from the fifteen
yard line. He was heartbroken after
failing to score a goal. Nets tackle
bucks and Culver's bucks netted Po-
mona several good gains. Baird proved
strong on short end runs. Weiman
showed clever punting ability.
Play in Detail
Metcalf kicked off to Merrill, who ran
In a short distance. Weiman began a
series of brilliant punts, his kicks cover
ing forty yards, POMONA 1dilinS "
make any decided gain. Spurgeon OF
Pomona raa ten yards around end, ad-
vancing the ball to occidental's forty
yard line A sen IS oil bucks followed by
Pomona, a gain on ten yards being regis
tered by forward pass. Metcalf punted
to THOMPSON Weiman returned the
punt a moment later, johnson getting the
ball Pomona made ten yards through
bucks by Bob Spurgeon and Metcaif.
Bob later made short gain by going
around end.
Metcalf made his first try at a place
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17
HARVARD ACADEMY ToSSERS
WORST SAN FERNANDO FIVE

The basketball five of Harvard mill
tary academy journeyed to San Fer
nando yesterday and worsted the toss
ers of the rural high school by the
close score of 27 to "a
The out-of-t town boys were unable to
take advantage of their chances to fill
the baskets and the cadets would have
Increased the tally but for too much
individual playing
Stoll and Mitchell showed the best
class in the soldier square and Law
renee distinguished himself for the en-
tertaining five.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

Grindle started the deceit maneuvers
on the kickoff. barely lobbing the ball
10 the forty-five-yard line. Grindle re-
ceived the fifteen-yard toss from Gait
on the thirty tape and Sherman held for
one down. Gait passed to Deckman for
five PAGES and Sherman held.
Grindle fumbled another toss on the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17
SAN FERNANDO
CHASE is TwIRLER

By Associated Press.
SAN JOSE, Nov. 1s,-The San Jose
baseball team lost ragged game to
Stockton today by the score of l to o.
the game being called in the middle of
the eighth inning on account of darkness
Two three-baggers by Chase and his re-
markable pitching were features. Score:
San Jose hits q errors 1.
Stockton /. hits Z, errors l.
Batteries-Chase and Buckley; Brittin
and Hackett. Umpire-McDonald.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17
Open Every Night Till Christmas

You can buy instruments enough for
the whole family at nominal price.
Everything goes at COST OR LESS, for
after Jan. 1, 1908. we will sell pianos
only All popular sheet music 10c.
BARTLETT MUSIC CO..
2S1- -2SS-2S5 S. Broadway. opp. city hall.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

hemorrhage on the field; Keim, although
naturally the fastest man in Southern
California football. still suffered BADLY
from his sprained ankle, and slipped con-
tinually in the sawdust
The Lineup
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-30

Every pair Of eagles whose habits
have had an opportunity Of watch
Ing over period of few years
would seem to have invariably at
least two alternative sites for their
nests; some have three. and know
Of one with four sites, In fact, only
know of one pair out Of many winch
habitually resort to but one place and
only one.
The reason for this is, however. APP
parent for owing to it's situation it
has never been disturbed. The nest
is in small cavern on the face OF
an absolute wall Of limestone rock
scme 500 feet high. at about 400
feet from the summit. Above the
cliff is talus of Loose stone at an
angle Of As degrees or SO. above which
again rise othes' prccipices. To reach
the nearest point above this nest
would be long days work.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-30
CONGRESS SHOULD ACT
Senator Allison Favors Action Look
ing to Care and Support of Ex-
Presidents.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator VII.
liam B. Allison, of Iowa. chairman of
the committee on appropriations, IA
yors action by congress, looking to
the care and support of the ex-presi-
dents Of the United States. In an in
teryiew tonight, he referred to recent
utterances of formre President Grover
Cleveland on the subject, and agreed
with him that some provision should
be made in this direction. The mat
ter deserved consideration at the
hands OF congress. he said. and I'M
doubtedly would receive it. In the
case Of Thomas Jefferson who died
poor, Mr.. Allison said the govern
ment would have done well to pay his
debts.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-30

Mr. Jacob A. Riis tells Of a little
boy who earned his living by black.
ing boots. Every Sunday he attend
ed a mission school. his school
through its wel1-meaning teachers
decided to have a Christmas tree. The
gifts for the pupils were provided for
them by the teachers and some pat
rons of the school,
Jimmy, the bootblsck was there
Christmas Eve. but was much dis
appointed when his present proved to
be a copy of Browning's poems. He
folded 1t carefully in the paper in
which he received it, and took 1t
home
The next Sunday the superintend-
ent of the mission school announced
that any child who was disappointed
with his or her gift could exchange It.
Jimmy marched boldly to the front
with his.
What have you there. Jimmy?'
Browning. sir
and what do you want In ex-
Changer
'Blacking. sir"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-30
P=Rcy'S PHILOSOPHY.

u think the seasons all are mixed.
Said Percy Pike "i'd like them fixed.
In summer time when every one
Ii hot. behold the boiling sun.
1t shines and glarcs and flares about
When we are warm enough without.
And then In winter time, although
Thermometers all downward go.
The snow and lee at once combine
TO send a chill adown ones spine!
Now how much better 1t would be
To change them all about; you see
In summer time the snow and ice
Would be a welcome thing and nice.
And in the winter. summers heat
Would be a most delightful treat.
The seasons. am sure, are mixed"
Said Percy. land I'd like them fixed