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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-19
PIsGAH.

Pisgah, Aug. l5.-Fodder pulling
been saved without getting wet. The
yield to the acre Is good. This is the
frst time ever saw that a whole
neighborhood has saved it's fodder
without getting some of it wet. 1t
is beautifully cured and as such is
more valuable.
Cotton has deteriorated very much
In the last two weeks. and is rapidly
opening. The crop will not be what
1t bid fair to some time ago.
1t is pity that the newspapers Of
this State can not find something to
write about besides baseball and
Cole Blease. They tried it on Till
man in 1890, and the papers North.
on Blaine, when he ran for President,
without doicg either any harm. The
men who are supporting Blease are
going to vote for him. all that the news
papers and the ministers at Newber-
ry say to the contrary. The people
in this State, in large measure have
the manhood and intelligence to
properly exercise their franchise with
out any advice on the subject.
At the meeting at Dalzell Mr.. Fra
ser took strong grounds on the lien
law. Wanted a box put at the polls
to get the wishes Of the people. Mr..
Cuttino advocated its repeal. Upon
inquiry l find that the large plant
ers want 1T repealed. and the smaller
ones, especially the renters, want it
retained. 1t Is hard to say what is
best--to repeal or retain. Strong ar
guments can be made for or against
It.
The meeting at Statesburg yester-
day was fine success. The stand
was decorated with paper trimmings
and small flags. DR.. Knapp spoke
first and his speech was master
piece on the subjects he treated. l
would like to write 1t up but it would
take too much space. His strength
In speaking is marvellous to a man of
his age. He said to me: You have
fine state here, with G:.nl possi-
bilities for industrial success. Nj you
want is To start Alright ana ash af,H,
and success will crown y1ur efforts.
l find him a most pleasant and agree
able man. Intelligent in private con-
versation as he is on the platform.
Dr. Mitchell, the new president of
the :. c. University, made a short but
fine speech. Said he was in full
sympathy with agriculture. He is A
hne and forceful speaker and made
a fine impression on his audience.
Prof. Hand, Of the University, made
a lively and sensible speech. Showed
the Importance Of establishing the
high schools and the maintainance of
them To be cheaper than to send the
children off to learn what they could
at home. His remarks were listened
to very closely for he had the approv-
al OF his audience i'm subject which
80 deeply concerns us-education. He
showed what education Is from the
kitchen to the parlor. A girl may
he highly accomplished in the arts
and sciences, but If she Is deficient in
the kitchen and household work. she
| Is sadly deficient.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-19
BROGDON.

Brogdon. Aug. AFTER a week OF
very warm weather, there was a nice
little shower yesterday evening and to.
day Is more pleasant and the crops
The protracted meeting held with
the Graham church was we'll attended
both day and night. The Rev. Mr.
Hoge. pastor Of the First Baptis,
church of Charleston assisted the pas
tor.
The annual neighborhood picnic
will take place on next Thursday at
the Graded School building. Barbe-
cue and fried chicken will, no doubt,
be In abundance. Perhaps a visit
from some Of the candidates would be
most agreeable.
Mr.. E. w. Dabbs visited this Sec
ton recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Proctor, OF Charleston,
and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Brogdon of
Florence. are the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. I. Brogdon.
Messrs. ]. ]. Britton, Jr., and Joel
Davis. have returned from a visit to
Glenn Springs.
Mrs. j. A. Blackwell IL spending
some time with relatives and friends
in: Marion and Florence counties.
Mr.. ]. A. Blackwell and Miss
Fannie Blackwell attended the old
soldiers picnic at Brewington last
week.
Mr.. Jenkins Brogdon is spending
this week at Montreal. n. c.
Cotton Is opening rapidly and those
who have public ginneries are maxi
ing preparations to begin work.
Sewage Crop Growing.
1t probably never occurred to the
Sheriff OF Nottingham that the green
wood In which he sought the redoubt-
abe Robin Hood would one day be
cleared away and converted into
farms which are said to be models in
turning the sewage Of Nottingham in
Merrie England to valuable account
These farms comprise an area Of
over 1900 acres and the system Of
broad irrigation is pacticed. BY means
Of undertaking from 1O.OOO,OOO to
l2.000.000 gallons of sewerage han
died every "a hours. the land being
treated continuously for IL hours at
time. About 1000 acres Of the land
Is under cultivation. the principal
crops grown being wheat. oats. rye,
kohirabi and cabbage. the yields be-
ing enormous. The soil for the most
part Is OF a sandy character with
gravel!y subsoii and good natural
drainage. 1t is stated that the an
nual returns from these farms are
about $4,000
When the figures are presented, II
Is appalling to think Of the waste OF
fertile wealth in the way Of sewage
and garbage from our thousands OF
cities and larger towns.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-19

Privateer. Aug. 18.-Mr. II. ]. Kolb
Of Ridgeway, spent the past week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-28

every other good Harvard man, have
the heartiest feeling of gratitude to
the entire team which won the great
victory on Saturday last But l feel
an especial sense of gratitude toward
you. You were our star ground
gamer 1t was through you more
than any one else that the ball was
put any one else to enable Kennard
to do the work which he did so ad-
mirably, and to kick the goal from the
field. For the good of the team your
individual good was sacrificed, and
through this sacrifice and through the
admirable work you had already done,
and through Kennard'S fine kick, the
victory was won. 1t was a first-rate
example of the interest of the in
dividual being subordinated to the
good of the team. There can not be
any better lesson for our national
life than to teach that the good of
the Individual must be subordinated to
the good of our people,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-28

but he was in the game all the time
and was a consistent, reliable player.
The rest of the two teams as
selected are we'll known in their
respective positions for the brilliancy
of their work this season.
Page, Chicago, right end.
Boyle, Wisconsin, right tackle.
Messmer, Wise onsin, right guard.
Stiehm, Wisconsin, center.
Van Hook, Illinois, left guard.
Hoffman. Chicago, left tackle.
Rogers, Wisconsin, left end.
Steffen, Chicago, captain, quarter
back.
Iddings, Chicago, halfback.
Kirk, Iowa, right halfback.
Plankers, Minnesota. fullback.
SECOND TEAM.
Dean, Wisconsin, right end
Railbacks. Illinois, right tackle.
Ostrand, Minnesota, right guard.
Badenoch, Chicago, center.
Dreutzer, Wisconsin, left guard.
Kelley, Chicago, left tackle.
Schommer, Chicago, left end.
Sinnock, Illinois, captain, quarter
back
Paddock, Indiana left halfback
Crowley, Chicago, right halfback.
Worthwine, Chicago, fullback.
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AN ALL WESTERN TEAM.
Has Been Selected by Chicago News
Critic.

Chicago, Nov 2s.-In the selection
of men for the honorary a1l-western
team for 1908 mere Drawn and beef
give way to new type of gridiron
athlete-namely, an athlete COM
bining agility and strength with the
ability to use his brains every minute
of the game. The man of massive
physique, who, under the old rules of
play was so eagerly sought out by the
coaches, must now bow before his
smaller brother who combines speed
with strength and gray matter.
The eIevens selected were picked to
compose the most effective teams I'M
der the new style of play which could
be secured from the conference teams.
pat" Page. Chicago's captain elect,
was the premier end of the year in
the west for 1908 and to him is given
the position of right end. The Maroon
is the incarnation of fight, aggressive
ness and speed. AS an exponent of
the forward pass he is on par with
the best of western pigskfn devotees.
Both his defensive and offensive play
was brilliant and consistent through
out the season.
Rogers of Wisconsin seems to have
the call for the position of left end.
His work was not of the snowy order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-28
ToDAY's GAME AT CHANUTE
With lola as Opponent Is the Football
Event of Southeast Kansas.

Chanute, Nov. Birthdays football
game will be the big event of the grid
iron season in Chanute. 1t has the
same Importance locally as the game in
Kansas City has between the support
ers of the Jayhawkers and the Missouri
Tigers.
The lola Triplets will come here to
do battle with the Chanute Go-Devils.
There is a long standing rivalry be
tween Chanute and lola in football af-
fairs, and the game between the elevens
representing these two cities has been
an annual event for five years past eX-
cept last year when lola had no team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-28
At the NoYeItY.

a bill containing many novelties and
greatly varied as to chara cter of acts,
should prove an ideal vaudeville pro-
gramme at the Novelty theater for
next week. Every number on the bill
is declared to be of high. merit as an
entertainment feature and it is difficult
to select a headliner from the list OF
attractions. One of the most distinct
novelties of the programme will be
Tom and Edith Almond, the European
novelty duo, in an act including
comedy, singing pedestal dancing and
dancing on roller and ice skates. This
feature has proved very popular with
audiences all over the country and is
one of the high class novelties in
vaudeville. The engagement of the
celebrated blackface comedian, Frank
Tinney. for the programme next week
gives assurance that the patrons of the
Novelty will be furnished with an
abundance of good, wholesome amuse-
ment. Tinney is recognized as one of
the funniest "burnt-cork'' entertainers
and he may be expected to win great
popularity at the Novelty the coming
week. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lewis
should prove a big drawing card with
their comedy playlet. 1.-THE Late Mr..
Wildcats written by Edmund Day.
Mr.. Lewis has won an enviable reputa-
ton as an actor in several companies,
but notably with James K. Hackett in
many of his biggest productions. An
other feature that promises to be ex-
ceptionally pleasing is Miss Margaret
GTdyCe, WHO VIII present ner original
creation, 1.-THE Summer Boy" a re-
fined singing and talking character
study. Lew Hamilton, ''the mad
clown" will offer his great comedy
acrobatic act. In addition to this bill
Mr.. P. B. Hamlin will sing illustrated
ballads and the viascope will show an
entirely new series of moving pic
lures. Next Friday evening will be
amateur night at the Novelty, when
local performers will demonstrate
their abilities as entertainers.
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but push Miller has the center of
the stage more than once, and
Checkers rival for the hand of the
heroine has what actors call big
scene" in act one. Perhaps the
heartiest laughs in the whole piece go
to an actor who does little but sit on
d cracker bcx and laugh. There is not
a poor part in Checkers nor a part
which could be cut out without vital
injury to the play. This necessitates
the employing of actors and actresses
of ability, and while it makes the play
one a star would worry over, it de-
lights the hearts of playgoers to who m
one extravagantly advertised actor and
a company of nonentities does not
make a play.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-28
NIeadowbrook Farm.

So pronounced has been the success
of his newest play, Meadow brook
Farm" that w. F. Mann has been be-
sieged with applications from theater-
goers from all parts of the country for
a date with this attraction. The bet
ter class of pastoral plays have al
ways been a factor in the theatrical
field, but "Meadowbrook Farm seems
to have eclipsed all past efforts in this
direction. While the play contains a
most interesting story and the comedy
has been copiously supplied by the
author, L. B. Parker, the real success
of the play is due to the master hand
of w. +. Mann, the owner and pro-
Queer, whose ability in stage craft is
unquestioned. His careful attention to
details will mark the coming engage
ment of "Meadowbrook Farm" a the
Grand Thursday, December 8, as one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-28
A Convenient Train.

For Topeka people who desire a full
business day in Kansas City is the
Union Pacific No. 102 which leaves To-
peka every day at $50 a. m. arriv-
ing in Kansas City at 8:35 a. m. You
can get breakfast in the diner on this
train and dinner on No. 1O1 which
leaves Kansas City at p. m.
reaching Topeka at 1885 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-28
ROOSEVELT CONCENTRATES
Verwiebe, One of Stars on Harvard
Football Team

Boston, Mass. Nov. 2S.-Ernest L.
yerwiebe of Somerville, the big Har-
ward full back who was taken out of
the Yale game to enable Kennard to
kick a goal from the field. received a
very fine Thanksgiving remembrance
today in the shape of a congratulatory
letter from President Roosevelt. The
letter follows, in part:
my Dear Mr. Verwiebe-Like
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-28

lOCdl theatrical season..
CHECKERS"
Playgoers who are weary of the
modern Star play in which one
character has all the good lines and
the rest of the company only enough
to say to show that they are not paint
ed on the back drop, will be delighted
with Checkers at the Grand Friday,
December 4. The title role, of course.
is the biggest part in the play, but
Push Miller runs him SO close sec
ond that one well known comedian
to whom the author submitted the play
declined it altogether.
''D'ye think, I'd play in a piece with
two whacking big parts in it?' he de-
manded. Tt is worthy of note, by the
way, that his two subsequent parts,
while they may have been whacking
big. adorned two tremendous failures,
while "Checkers,'' handicapped from
stars point ofsview by too many good
parts, mas achieved a perennial sue
cess. Checkers as the hero, natural
ly has the lions share of the applause,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-28
At the Aurora,

The Aurora theater. So Kansas ave-
nue., the best moving picture house in
the state, which has constantly added
to it's patronage on account of the talk
ing and singing moving pictures, ex-
poets the week commencing November
30th to be able to change its entire pro-
gramme Mondays and Thursdays.
This theater is showing from eight
to ten of the best moving pictures that
can be secured. AS they have the only
synchroscope in the state of Kansas,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-28

Such former All-American stars as
Rodgers and DeSaulles and Kansas
giants as Pooler, Drummer and the
Petersons play on the lola and Chanute
city teams. The game should be
daisy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-28
At the NIaieStic.

Another feature bill has been Sc
cured at the Majestic for next week
How long can the management keep
up the pace. was the question asked
the other day by a devotee of vaude-
vile. The reply was they are picking
absolutely the best acts on the Sulli-
van-Considine circuit, that is why you
will always see a good show at the
Majestic" A glance at the bill to be
presented next week will convince all
that the statement is correct. The
program is headed by Rollin West,
one of Americas very best protean
artists. Mr.. West makes his initial ap-
pearance in vaudeville in Topeka and
only the inducement of a most hatter-
ing salary prompted him to forsake
the legitimate for the now most pop
ular form of amusement. He has in
the past been connected with many
Broadway successes Ezier & Webb
another feature act on the bill will
prove a strong drawing card. The act
THE Actress and the Maid" with
Grace Leonard the ideal boy, is apt
to become very popular with the col
lege chaps Marvellous Wilfred &
Lottie is a novelty act which will be
a surprise to everybody. Sakato, Jap
anese foot juggler is one of the money
makers of the circuit. Karl Hummel
and the Majesticope will complete the
bill.
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Madame Nazi1nova.

At the Grand on December 7th
Madame Nazimova will present her
repertoire of plays in English under
the direction of S. S. & Lee Shubert.
So much has been written about this
wonderful woman and her success in
New York that her coming engage
ment here will be the dramatic
novelty of the year. First Madame
NaZimoYa became a fad in New York
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they should continue to grow in popu-
larity, since nothing but the highest
class moving pictures, both talking and
singing, are being shown.
Their programme is advertised daily
in the State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-28

play, while an old one, has lost none
of its original charm and has been
modernized and changed to keep
abreast of the times. The company
comes direct from Yale's studio, which
insures new scenic effects strictly up
to date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-28
At the Grand.

At the Grand.
Tonight-Devil's Auction.
ThurSday-Meado wbrook Farm.
FNriday-Checkers
6aturday-Cattle King.
At the Majestic.
Vaudeville.
AT the Novelty.
Vaudeville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-28

''The DEVILS Auction now playing
its twenty-seventh- season. under the
direction of Charles H. Yale, will be
presented at the Grand tonight. This
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-28
piles cured in 8 to ii Days.

Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to cure any
case ofitching, blind. bleeding or protrudlng
piles in to IA days or money refunded. SOC
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Tho Cattle King.

This successful western drama has
been booked for an engagement at
the Grand next Saturday night. This
is the first appearance for this play in
Topeka, and it should prove the draw
ing card of the weeks bill at the
Grand. 1t is typically western in its
setting and portrays western life in
its true light.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-28

and when the cultured and literary
class of p1ay-goers, finding that she
was an artist who fully realized their
ideal of what Isben's heroines should
out the mystery and morbidness with
which Bernhard, Duse and others
had surrounded them, and she was
at once an established success. For
two seasons she remained at the
Princess and Bijou theaters and is
now on her first tour, which will be a.
limited one. In every city in which
she has appeared there have been no
detractorS from the claim that she is
the foremost player of emotional
roles on the American stage. Hun
dreds of different phases of her genius
have been chronic1ed by correspond
ents and the magazines, her beauty
has been placed in the highest
category and her unique personality
has brought forth many adjectives.
All this has made the reading public
wonder and there is always keen in
terest to see her. 1t must be re-
membered that she appears entirely in
English, which she learned in less
than six months and that her present
company is the same as that which
supported her in New York. Her
delicate and subtle art, her originality
and piquant beauty form a COM
bination that has made Nazimova one
of the most successful stars on our
stage. She has won success by hard
work and her presentations are fur
Their advanced by elaborate staging
and complete attention to detail, for
Nazimova is a stage director who at
tends the productions of every piece
in which she plays. On her present
tour she will be seen in selections
from her English repertoire and her
engagement here will see her in
Isben's "a Dolls House. Special ar
rangements will be made for handling
mail orders for this engagement.
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"Checkers"

of the particularly bright spots in the
local theatrical season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-28
At the Majestic
The DEVILS Auction.

Vaudeville.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-06-18
A GObeYnOf Who Keeps At 1t.

The state of New York has governor
who isn't afraid of extra sessions of the
legislature, and who does not exonerate
the members who vote against his bills,
Governor Hughes promised to do his
best to put a stop to race-track gambling,
which goes on. at. such tremendous pace
in New York that it is blighting curse.
The race-track men sent lobby to Al
bany, and the lobby succeeded in de-
feating the Governor.
What did he do?
Did he say that II have no adverse
criticism to place on the legislature?
Not by jugful, On the contrary, he
denounced those members who had voted
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-06-18
THE JEFFERs ON1AN..

against his measure. and he went into
their district to do til
In other words, Governor Hughes did
exactly what Governor Hoke Smith
threatened to do.
The result was that Hughes defeated
the Senator who had defeated the anti
race-track gaming bill, and the 1egisla-
ture, which was called back in extra ses-
sion has passed the measure which the
regular session defeated.
Would the legislature ever have done
what Governor Hughes wanted, had he
suavely declared that he did not blame
it for killing his reforms?
Hardly,
Had Governor Hoke Smith called that
extra-session, and done his best to make
good on his pledges, he, also, might have
whipped his legislature into line.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-06-18
PODnIist National Campaign.

The manner in which the Peoples
Party is. coming to life again is won
der A glorious Easter is about to dawn.
Unless we are hugely mistaken, the Pop
u1ist ticket will poll million votes this
year, and we will hold the balance of
power in 1912.
Don't you want to keep step?
If you ever were a Populist on Prin-
ciple, now's the time to prove it.
COME TO ATLANTA JULY 9TH.
Come on a train which will enable you
to attend the morning convention at 10
O'Clock.
Mr.. Watson will address the Conven-
ton at the morning session. This is
different from the night meeting, when
the Notification ceremony will take place.
Then, again, help us push the two
Jeffersonians. Both the weekly and the
monthly will take the most active part
in the campaign.
If you want to keep posted you need
the two Jeffersonians.
Renew, if your time is running out.
We offer both weekly and monthly, for
six months at ST.