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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-29
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

DETROIT. Aug. 2s.-Close: Wheat
opened with an advance. toiiowih IN
and later failed 10 hold all the earl
advantage 1t was a bad day for news
and business in the Detroit market was
slow. Thrcshing returns from the
the acre and indicate an average crop
The market was firm at the close
Wheat quotations-Cesh No. red
S5Ac; September opened win an ad-
vance OF NC at 96c. declined TO 20 :. c,
and closed at CSC; December opened at
97l9c declined to 97Ac. and closed at
97lr May opened at sl.0l. declined 10
$lO0s.. and closed at sl.Ol, NO. req.
82%c. No. white. 94%c.
Coarse grain quotations: Corn-Cash
No. 3. soc, No. yellow, 3 cars at ~ C.
Oats-Cash No. white. car at b2c.
l at 5lac; September, 10000 bu at bic;
sample. l car at soc.
Rye-Cash No ., cars at 75c. clos
ing at 74he asked o.o, soo..
clover seed-Prime October. 100 bags
at $50: March. 100 bags at s6.25. 100
at $3.50; sample. 10 bags at $3.50. 10
10 at SIS at 81. at So.
Timothy seed-Prime spot, 100 bags
at s1.I54
Receipts in the Detroit marekt FRI
day. included 1000 bbls OF -four, 3 ears
OF wheat, 10 of oats. and OF rye
Withdrawals were 400 bbls or flour
STOCKS are $4,000 pu OF WHEAT iefSoV
bu OF corn $50 bu OF oats. and 5S,-
asa bu OF rye.
Wheat in Liverpool closed Is a :. d.
and corn sd higher.
Exports Of wheat and -four Friday,
25s 900 bu
Visible supply of wheat in Argentina.
Az. 900 bu. year ago. $4,000 ou,
Wheat receipts at ST. Louis, $1,000
bu: year ago. $4,000 blu.
Northwestern wheat receipts Friday.
46g cars: year ago, So cars.
Wheat receipts at Kansas City, 1883
cars: year ago, zoe cars.
Wheat receipts at primary points
Friday 100000 bu. year ago. sic 900 bu.
Exports of wheat and -four for the
week. t.500.O0 bu.
CHICAGO GRAIN.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2..--Wheat opened
up &c under the influence OF uneXpect-
ed higher Liverpool cables. ON the ad =
vance there was heavy selling. espc-
cially OF December, by cash grain
houses CAUSING fair setback. There
was fair commission house trade on
both sides OF the market.
Opening prices: Wheat-Sept- $50
SO q spGsTs oats-Sept.. 50c. Pork
sept. sl!,57l3, I.ard--sept., 1910. RIBS
Sept, Ss.s2h.
The bulls in wheat secured addition
az bears scalps today, that cereal gain :
ing IL dliac with the september
strongest and most sought. Corn was
up ls4i1c and closed quite strong.
provisions were no 5 q zoe.
Closing prices: Wheat--Stpt., s5c.
Ccrn-Sept 7Sisc asked Oats--Sept..
| 4sls M49Ssc. Pork-Sept., $14.10. Lard
Sept. s9.37h. Ribs-sept.. 1857 II.
L.. a.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-29

flght-Washington. Oregon. the
Dakotas, Wisconsin,, Illinois, Ohio,
West Virginia, Maryland, Della
ware, Rhode Island and Massschu-
sets.
"But the six ! frat named are
already lined up on the Demo
cratic side and In them the Repub-
leans must fight.
Bryan has grown enormously
in strength among all classes in
all sections of the country.
r-kern,- candidate
vice-president, Will start for the
Pacific coast to open the cam
paign there. Mr.. Bryan is already
speaking in the middle west and
will come east.
1.-The prospects OF Democratic
success are increasing every
day"
III. In addition to the solid aouth
including Missouri and Oklahoma. the
Democrats carry the six states named
by AR. Mack, they will have major
ity az the electoral vote for Mr.. Bryan
Some OF the figures add up columns
leaving out New York as a possible
loss. but making up the necessary a.
by the inclusion of two or three
smaller states in the second lghtin.
line.
rhe campaign Will wage most fierce
-in-NeM York Indiana. Nebraska
Colorado. Nevada and California
which have 20 votes out OF a total %
AS.
II is exceptional that. at this rela
lively early day. the campaign shoui'
have narrowed down TO SO small
margin OF difference.
In the east. the principal battle
ground will be New York state, which
is showing unexpected Democrats
strength. Mr. Bryan no longer can
1t the "enemy's country" and ne !
coming to help win 1t To his own side
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-29
DRASTIC MEASURES FOR
LID" IN ATLANTIC CITY

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. Aug. Is
There is a tense feeling in the at.
mosphere here today, IN anticipation
OF action to be taken 10y Gov. Fort. or
New Jersey. TO compel the indictment
of illegal liquor sellers. Following
the discharge OF the grand jurors yes
terday, by Justice Trenchard, when
they refused 10 indict liquor sellers on
the ground that IL would hurt business
interests. IL was rumored that Gov.
Fort would take drastic measures to-
day. When approached. the executive
would make no statements AZ the
future, but his determined demeanor
made ii plain that he will continue the
struggle against what he thinks to
be an infringement of the excise laws.
Slice the meeting OF the grand jury
II has definitely been established that
the legal fight agains. the liquor in
terests Is merely preliminary Skin
mish and that IL will be followed by
a fierce fight against gambling in At
lartic City.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-29
FIRST MOVE MADE
TO STOP SUNDAY
BASEBALL
POLICE COMMISSIONER, ON
PROSECUTORS MOTION, is Or
DERED TO SHOW CAUSE WHY
MANOAMUs SHOULDN'T ISSUE.

The first step by Prosecuting Attor'
ney Yerkes 10 stop the playing OF pro
fessiouai baseball in Detroit on sun,
day, was taken In Judge Brooke $
court Friday morning. when. On pc
tition of the prosecutor, an order was
issued directing Police COMMISSIONS.
Smith TO appear in court Saturday
morning TO show cause why man.
damus should not issue compelling
him 10 stop the game.
The case will be heard by Judges
Brooke. Hosmer and Rohnert. and.
possibly. Judge Donovan
The petition mentions the fact that
three games have already been played
this season on Sundays, and three
more games are scheduled for Sun.
days before the season closes. One
OF these games is arranged for next
Sunday. and the prosecutor asks for
prompt decision SO that the game
may be prevented.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-29
HITCHCOCK ANNOUNCES
FINANCE COM. CHAIRMAN

NEW YORK, Aug. 2s.-The follow
ing chairmen of the Republican fin
ance committee have been made
known by National Chairman Frank
Hitchcock:
JOS. w. Congdon. Paterson. N. j.;
r.. T. Stotesbury, Philadelphia; Rep.
John Weeks, Newton. Mass: Seth NJ.
Carter, Lewiston, Me-: Col. Henry +,
Lippitt. Providence. X. |.
IL. r. Alexander, president OF the
AlaskaiPacific Steamship Co., who has
JUST finished d tour OF the western
coast. called upon Chairman Hitch.
cock and assured him that sentiment
I'm the west was for Taft.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-29
LETTERS UNCALLED FOR
POINT TO A MURDER

MILWAUKEE,. Aug 2s.-Added evil
dence in support OF the murder theory
in the case of Ralph w. Eddy. the Chi
caeo salesman who disappeared here
on tif+. eve ,f wedding MAS discnx.
YESTERDAY IL as- found That he
dictated several letters to hotel
stenographer. but did not call and
mail them. The letters gave no indi-
cation Of any intention To disappear,
or that he had been involved in any
frouhlp
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-29
FIRE DESTROYS LUMBER.

SAlJLT STE. MARIE. Mich. Aug
2s.---9wo million and half feet OF
lumber went up in smoke late Thurs
day. in the yards OF the Lake Superior
corpcI alton. The loss is estimated
al $4,000. The fire was still burning
Thursday night, but was under control.
The lumber was RECENTLY purchased
10y the Saginaw Lumber Co. which
will stand the loss. a spark from a
locomotive was the cause. The mill
was saved
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-29
BOSTON COPPER SALES

EOSION, Aus. 2N,--SaIes, furnished
by Hayden, Stone a. Co: Adv, I455.
Anal. 1889; All. 2lO; Am. Zinc. 900.
Anc.. EOS, Are, los. Ariz. Com. 1851;
AtL. $50. Bos. Cons, 435, b. q c.. 300:
Butte Cltn., 1852. G. * A.. 332 c. 4
w. so. Elm r.. 200; Fr.. 3,065 CIR, 90,
G.. c.. $40. Roy. ESQ; Lake, 100; Las
1856; Mass. as. Mex. 1885, Miami eX-
rites. 1885: do rites. 2,725; Mich. 1910;
949; .. G.. 100; o. D.. 1850; Csc, 100
Par. 3O1s Il. l.. 200: s. Fe. so; Shan.
sos, Sup. Cop. ll0. Tam, 5, Trim. L.
3ls; oil, 100: L. :. =. 3,49s: do pfd. l so:
It'd COP. 500. Utah Cons, 67S; Utah
Cor. 20, Wet. .; Wow. 8; VIVIAN. 3l9.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-29
KANSAS OFFICIAL
ACCUSED OF BRIBERY

KANSAS CITY. Kas.. Aug. CSC.
w. Trickett. special assistant attor-
enforce the prohibitory liquor laws in
-Wyandotte county, was found guilty
in Kansas City, Kas. of using his of
fee to obtain $3.50 from Wayne and
Frank Hurlburt Mr.. Trickett con
;auded that the money was given him
by Frank Hurlburt to guarantee the
payment OF the costs In the case
pgainst his brother. who was in
ja1t, chgTgrt with selling -li4HeF,
Frank IIurlburt said he gave the
money to obtain MS broTher's release,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-29
REOPEN 500 STEEL MILLS.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. Aug
2s.A-lt Is announced that the steel
mills iiY the Canadian 500 will be re.
opened or Sept !. with enough work
~ s.rht To keep the force OF 1890 men
at work for many months. Big orders
have been received from the Canadian
Pacific and the Grand Trunk Pacific.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-29
NEW York METAL

NEW YORK, Aug. 2s.--At the Metal
exchange today. all grades OF copper
were advanced = in both bid and ask
ing figures. Tin was slightly lower.
Lead and spelter steady and un-
changed. Lake. lSs a1SAc; electricity
tic 1860 1859 Nc; castings, Is. 25 a
1337l1c; spelter 4.65@ 4,I0c: lead
457 ~ Gt4.62izc: tin. 99.l5M29.45c.
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Markets an1 Finance


q s.25; culls, s2a2.50 per cwt. M
Hogs-Dull and unchanged. quality
common. prime mediums and fat york
ers, 1925 q $50; light workers. and pigs,
50. 5O96, roughs, $500 80 per cwt
Receipts: Cattle. Al. calves, 40, sheep,
lNa, ho4s 39A
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-29
NOT NJ \ HUSBAND
WHO WOUNDED
ROBERTS
MRS. W. :. q. WILLIAMS.
BEAUTIFUL NATION WHO WAS
WITH BALTIMORE MILLIONAIRE
ON BOARD WALK, SAYS DYING
MAN KNOWS AsSAILANT.
MRS. W. :. &. WILLIAMS.

ATLANTIC CITY, Avg,
2S.-Mrs. w. S. c. Williams, the
beautiful society matron Of 5alti'
more, who was with Chas. B.
Roberts. a wealthy 5altimorean,
when he was shot and fatally
wounded on the board walk, said
today that the man who did the
shooting was not her husband.
MY husband did not shoot Mr..
Roberts," she said emphstically.
"He is IN Baltimore ard had not
been In Atlantic City.
do-aot know who the man
was who fired the shot, but think
MIR. Roberts recognized him and
could tell his name II he RECEIVERS
consciousness"
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ATLANTIC CITY, y. J.. Aug. Is
Mrs w. ;. c. Williams, the beautiful
Baltimore society woman who was
with ChGs. b. Roberts. OF Baltimore,
when he was mysteriously shot or
the board walk. was under police sur
vcillance in the Hotel Brighton, TO-
day. Detective Wilson, OF the central
station, remained ON guard in the cor
ridors OF the hotel.
The police DO not believe the sto-y
that Roberts was shot by masked
hghwayman and think Mrs. Williams
nay be able to throw further light
On the mystery.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-29

s&.e5 No. IL, $3.50; No. IL, sts5; No.
Is $3.50; No II, $3.50; No. 10, $3.50 per
100 lbs
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Quotations by Hayden. stone g. Co:
Open High. Low. Close
u. S. GOV. BONDS.

Bond quotations. furnished by Had
den. stone * Co: New ~ reg. 1913 z.
bid: do. coup. l04 bid; new 3s reg
lO1M1O2; do. coup, 10l M102; new IS
reg. l20A 4121As do, coup. 12i u "
lg9
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-29

1.-The doubtful states that the
Republicans must concede to De.
mocracy are these: Indiana, Ne.
braska. Colorado, Nevada, Cali
fornla, New York.
There are a dozen other states
for which we shall make a strong
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-29
PRODUCE.

The feature" the market this
morning was the immense receipts OF
peaches Everybody was loaded up
with them. and while prices were NOM
inaily unchanged. as n matter of fact.
dealers were not standing on quota
tions. and when not able to get what
tkey wanted, were taking what they
could get in IN effort TO clean up.
Grapes were also being cut in some
what the same way. and the supply OF
apples and pears was larger than the
demand Poultry was In light supply
md cleaned up early ut fail prices. and
eggs and butterswere steady and Arm.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-29
MARKET CLOSE

EAST BUFFALO. y. Y. Aux, Is
Veals-Recelpts $50, active, 75c higher.
Gull to choice. S5.5OQl0.25. sheep and
Receipts $500. lambs slow.
s4.55qG.4O: yearlings, s475g 525. sheep
s25Ou475. Hogs--Receipts $500. slow
at steady values; workers., s6.50n I; pigs
S5.9OM61O, mixed and heaVies. S1n
10. ronRha l5hO a $50.
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NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, Aug 2s.-The cotton
market opened steadieT With August II
points higher. and the remainder of the
list to points up.-IAtef the Hist met
with the usual pressure from bear
sources and eased several points
Cotton prices. furnished by HAYDEN.
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LOCAL STOCKS.

Following quotations furnished by
Lewis G. Gorton. lab Majestic building.
Aug IS. 1908:
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CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

CHICAGO. Aug. 2s.--hogs eipts
10 GOO, market 10 TO l5o higher. bulk,
So 4OH6.75. mixed and butchers. s6.05ef
SC 90 MG.35a light sea 6.s5y pigs, $500
"a $50 Cattle--Receipts 1000. steady ,
bceves, S3.g091.sO; COWS aud heifers!
sl75a6. stockers aud feeders. s2o0W
30: Texas steers. $3.1545.40 calves,
S5iSoa 1.25. Westerners. S3.4OHt, sheep
-z-0 1l--LnarkeLs tronG-v na1ls[L
and western, 81 t0qi.ZS; lambs. native
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BRYAN IS SURE OF
6 STATES KNOWN
AS DOUBTFUL
NORMAN r. MACH.
STRONG FIGHT TO BE MADE IN
A DOZEN OTHERS-LOOkS LIKE
MAJORITY OF ELECTORAL
VOTE.

NEW YORK, Aug 2s.-Here are the
plans and hopes of Democracy, as out
lined by Norman E. Mack, chairman OF
the national committee
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uraUt.<N CENTRAL. STOCK YARDS

DETRDlT, Aug. 2S.-tattIe-Trade
uuiet and unchanged. active demand
for stockers and feeders Prices ranged
ash follows. Choice steers. averag ing
from 1000 to l. 100 lbs, sf.a5 5.2O,
choice handy killers. stp go: light TO
good butchers steers and heifers, s2.15
IN g. 80: common killers and fat CONS.
So SOFA Gamers cows. sl.;5 "a : 20 T,
&C mmon 10 prime shipping bulls. sSm
3.7b. light butchers and heavy sausage
bulls S.. so "a S.5O stockers and feeders.
81 $50 per cwt. Mich Cows--vAc-
live S25d5O each. Veal CRlves-Ac-
tive, SiuS.50 per Cwt
chanaed quality fair: choice lambs,
$500 5.T5 light 60 fair. $iM5 com
mon 10 prime sheep. s3u5; mixed sheep
and lambs, f4gi; common killers, $2-sb
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up. AS he was being placed in the
rolling chair and hurried TO one OF the
avenues. Roberts told the policeman
that he had been held up by a masked
man and gave him what little descrip-
ton he was able
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-29
WOULD HAVE CITY PAY
STREET OPENINGS

Aid. Louis .Brozo proposes a change
I'm the city charter which VIII be
brought up IL a revision OF the char
ter be- made after the new constitution
is voted on. He would have the cost
of all street opening be paid for by
general taxation, a certain fund being
set apart each year for this purpose.
THE present system works an In
Justice upon many poor people VINO
A+pa-ta-pay- for-an ilnprnYementl mat
1nai be necessary but does not direct.
ly benefit them" arg,fes Brozo. The
opposition to a needed opening Is Of
ten SO strong that the aldermen, who
act as the agents OF their particular
constituents. block such openings In
their own wards for long time.
Everybody uses the streets and ev-
erybody should pay for the opening
OF new streets"
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ATLANTIC CITY. y. j., Aug. Is
His death not far distant. in all yrob-
ability, Chas. b. Roberts, the Baltt-
more millionaire and clubman. per.
sisis. in the city hospital today. that
he has absolutely no idea OF the
Identity OF the masked man who, ac-
cording TO his story, stepped up to
the rolling chair In which he was
riding on the board walk with Mrs.
~ S. G. Williams, of Baltimore-thc
wife Of his best friend-and shot him
The bullet penetrated Roberts liver
and he has only shade Of a chance
TO live
The mysterious masked man who
was seen by no one but Roberts. Mrs.
Williams and the Negro pushing the
double chair, got clear away
In view OF the fact that willie"
Williams imagined that his wife was
In Boston and that Roberts wife and
children are In New Hampshire. the
police think that much more remains
to be told than has yet been gel from
Mr. Roberts.
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COPPER.

Reported for The Times by Hayden.
stone ~ Co. ll6-lls Griswold-st.
Oman Ilarh Low Noon
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LIVE STOCK.
EAST BUFFALO.
Report OF Market Opening by sndlcr.
UorIct u Co.. Commission Merchants.
EAST BUFFALO.

BUFFALO. Aug. 2s.-tSpecial Cat
tle--Receipts light and steady. logs
Receipts 1000. strong; heavy. EM l.15,
as, pigs. s6.7SGs.i5. Sheep-Receipts
1000. slow; tops. 1925. calves--Strong
$40 25 down.
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Cotton prices. furnished by Hayden.
Stone * Co. Opening
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Mrs. William. Personality.

Mrs. Williams Is a 5trikngly hand.
some women, about 30 years Her
figure is full and shapely. her eyes
are OF flashing black and her skin IS
OF a peculiarly clear rose.tintei olive
hue that has made her notable figure
everywhere
Roberts Is SO years old He is the
president and treasurer or the Nation.
al Supply Co, and has been married
fourteen XearS-R Both he and Mrs.
| Roberts went out a great deal into
| society as did their inseparaSle
friends. the Willamses.
Accepting Roberts story thar the
shooting was the work Of a man an.
parently bent solely ON robbery. the
secrecy with which he endeavored 20
envelope II is remarkable and seem.
ingly unnecessary The shooting oc.
| CURED at 1890 the night before last
and IL was not until yesterday that
there was an mixing that roberts had
been shot down at Mrs Williams side
Then Jesse Jackson. the Negro chair
man. began talking. and the police
hearing OF this story. began an investl
cation
The Established Facts.
The facts so far established are
these.
Roberts and Mrs. williams had sun
per al the Hotel Shelburne. late ir
lthe eXening. followed by a ride on tn,
| board walk In closed rolling chair
4 driving rain had cleared the wall
OF nearly SIT its promenaders As Tn,
chate proceeded towards Rhode Island
4-aXE-a-heaXllx- nAaSLsA- Azure dartal
: ont ri The t4aAepA, y SnatchedZ ava,
the rubber covering In front OF IN,
chair and ordered Roberts to get out
Scarcely had the society man touch
ed the board walk when the stranger
raised revolver and fired two shot,
at close range. Roberts fell with
groan. A stream of blood trickled from
the wound and dyed his shirt bosom
Two blocks away Fred A. Rust.
policeman, heard the shot and rushe,
70 the pier. He saw stylishly dress
ed man staggering to his feet at tn
side of the rolling chair In which
young woman handsomely gowne,
was weeping Historically
Quick, take me TO the hospital.
igasped Roberts as the biuecoat raj
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detailed statements, and personal
chats are forms Of advertising that,
rightly done, should bring results.
Far be 1t from the speaker to lower
the dignity or standing Of the bank
Ing business. But times change and
men and methods must change with
them. Men charged with the man.
agement Of banks must realize that
they are dealing with a growing pop
ulation. The patrons Of banks today
are unmindful of the conditions or
Ideas prevailing half a century ago.
They only see a number of banks
within close proximity catering for
business (just like so many other bus
mess houses) and they are going to
favor the institution which impresses
them that 1t Is desirous of business
offers facilities and Is conservatively
managed.
Just how best to create this impress
sion Is for bankers to determine. In
the opinion of the speaker. personal
work and bank advertising will ac-
.complish the desired end.
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the FARMERS MEETING,
PROGRAMME OF ADDRESSES TO
BE DELIVERED.

Large Attendance Expected-Lcadins
Subjects Of the Day to BE Discussed
by Prominent Men.
The programme for the meeting of
the farmers of the State in honor of
the visit on May s Of Secretary Will
son Of the department of agriculture,
has been arranged. The meeting will
be one Of the most interesting ever
held In South Carolina and in ar
ranging the list of speakers an effort
was made to cover each subject in an
authoritative way.
A letter from Congressman Lever
states that Secretary Wilson accepted
the invitation with great pleasure, al
though 1t was the first time he has left
his duties in Washington in five
months.
The programme as arranged with
the aid Of Commissioner Watson is as
follows
Address Of welcome-Hon. r. I.
Manning, president Sumter chamber
Of commerce.
Response to address of welcome
Mr.. B. Harris, president State Farm
ers' union.
1.-THE Need Of Better Farming
Methods and Seeds in South Carolina"
Prof j. n. Harper, Clemson COL
lege.
1.-The Necessity for and Benefits of
Farm Demonstration work"-Mr. T.
p. Campbell, in charge Of federal
work in South Carolina.
What We Do Not Do; What We
Can Do: What We Will Do Agricul.
turally in South Carolina"-Hon A. F.
Lever.
"The Live Stock Industry and In
terests Of South Carolina"-Mr. B.
Harris.
Cotton: Needed improvements in
Baling, Handling and Marketing
Mr.. w. o. Moore, GreenvilIe, former
special agent to Europe of the Farm
ers' union.
Corn Growing and the Need for
Diversification"-Mr. McIver William
son. originator Of the Williamson
plan."
'The Trucking Industry on the
Coast: It's Possibilities as Affected by
the Drainage Of Coastal Lands"-Hon.
James Cosgrove. Charleston.
''The Fruit Industry and Its Needs"
Col. R. B. watson, Ridge Springs.
Introduction OF the Hon. James
Wilson. secretary Of agriculture Of the
United States-Hon. A. F. Lever or
Hon. e. J.. Watson. commissioner of
agriculture Of South Carolina.
Address to the farmers Of South
Carolina-Hon James Wilson.
Mr.. Watson in speaking Of the
meeting said: 49,.
I'm view Of the fact that Secretary
Wilson is to speak at the banquet at
night. none Of the addresses scheduled
are under any Circumstances to ex-
coed 10 minutes In delivery. the object
Of this State meeting simply being to
acqualpt the secretary before he ad-
dresses the farmers to hear from them
at first hand what they consider the
greatest needs Of South Carolina ag-
riculture at this time"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-29

n jaaitor In . neiGhboring school
0gsw up his Job the other day. When
onbsA what was the trouble. he said:
~rm honest and won't stand being
oorrsd. IL nnd . pencil or haad-
Gerchtsf 'bout the school I hang II
- Every little while the teacher or
oons one that h too cowardiy to face
- gives Ine Z siur."
~1t what wayf" asked the officer.
why. . little while ago I saw
wrtttea on hts board. md the COM
Uop multiple looked for II from
essl4r 10 garres and ! wouldn't know
shs thing Il met II on the street.
What made me quit my Job? Last
oAght In big writin' on the black
eeard said. 'nnd the greatest COM
usen divisor.' Well. I says to myself.
18th them darn things are lost now.
end IN be blamed for sweepin' :em.
60 III quit."-Ex.