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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12

IN q recent Issue the Rutiedge
County Ncws has an account Of the
msstins of the Williamsburg County
Medical Association Tn the course of
~ recital. the News says;
ce special interest to the public,
especially In this section. might be
0entioned the discussion upon the
~narootic svii'' or the morphine and
eocains habits. This is an evil which Is
- common In this section that usage
Aas caussd our people to close their
~yUs to the bsneful results of this evil
and the Ghastly wrecks that are be-
1ng made Of men and women In this
oectson Of the state.
~ Is . very threatening evil and
= very sad fact that the medical men
oero. especially In the country dis
tx3ots are meeting cases In their
Ugoctics constantly who are wrecks In
1ealth and wrecks In character as the
Sosuls cf the habituai us of morphine
~ cocaine. Notwithstanding the fact
(nNf there ara laws upon the statute
books Of South Carolina prohibiting
ne saIe Of this narcotic Il 10 sold by
Uensral merchandise stores and drug
U'ots unrestrained and apparently
without thought of breaking a law
Or damaging 2 fellow-man.
Ths prcse.ion discussed the subject
- warning to the Sellers. Other
1eeps may be taken later.
VIII all of the problems and great
- they are. there Ia none that con-
1ronts the country 30 much as this
u4astiy spectre. which is gradually
naklns It's vicious inroads--the
ocrssr OF the rider on the pale horse.
nPely something can be done. 1t is
so>d-snd. not always whispered-that
he cocaine and morphine habits are
~ no means confined 10 the negroes
- nss fast gaining popularity (save
~ ;nuurk) among those OF intell-
;encs rxud sDme culture.
vho Unreasonable. Are there physi-
clans. sealed tU medical schools with
- stamp Of approval. that aid their
feeseren In obtaining these horrid
'ruxs, Are there drug stores that
sm them openly and without restric-
ops
~ t'Rhcr OF these exist. let's OK the
lurns r is no time for rhetoric and
f~tory aud fine writing. but Tor ac-
Co. Prison bars are the cure.--Ins
: sats.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12
Anticipated Cause For Sorrow.

Ina came In from the country on her
At night they were put to bed early
An hour passed. when heartbreaking
sobs were heard from the children's
bedroom.
'What is the matter. childrenw ask
ed Nays mother. entering the dark
room.
From under the bedclothes Ina Sob
bed out. May won't give me any Of
her peanuts"
"But May has no peanuts" replied
her aunt.
81 know that" sObbed Ina, "but she
said If she did have peanuts she
wouldn't give me ny."-Delineator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12

In prayer. 3rd. To seek more for the
salvation of others. 4th. To give
more literally for the cause of Christ
and extension of His kingdom.
The sacrament of baptism was ad-
ministered to a child.
The afternoon sermon was from
text. 1st Timothy, 9Th chapter. part
of 18th verse, Lay Hold on Eternal
Life" 1t was a forcible, exhaustive
and eloquent sermon and was eagerly
listened to by the largo congregation
assembled.
During the recess a bountiful din
ner was served, which was greatly
enjoyed. Every attention and the
kindest hospitality was extended to
guests. which was greatly appreciat-
ed.
And on Sunday morning. a day OF
beauty and peace, and nature never
looked fairer, your correspondent
wended his way to the sanctuary in
the wilderness. and 1t recalled to his
mind that "the groves were Gods
first temples" This church was or
ganized September goth, 1901. This
glorious republic was then only a
quarter Of a century old. and since
that period what have we not
wrought. 2Aa
Paul's Epistles to the Romans. 9Th
chapter. last verse, "Tne Wages of Sin
is Death" And it was truly a fine
and able sermon, with plenty OF
thought for reflection and repentance.
It was certainly well handled and re-
fected graf credit upon the erudite
and venerable doctor.
After the> services were concluded
the writer strolled through the ad-
Joining graveyard. and among many
memorials to departed worth, he came
to this shaft which interested him as
1t was erected to the memeory Of one
who had accomplished much in a
short career on earth. 1t bore the in
sCription, Sacred to the memory of
DR.. James Henry Frierson, who was
born the 10th day of August A. D.
1915 and died the Sth of September
1910, aged 25 years and 20 days. AS
friend he was sincere and faithful.
as physician, intelligent, attentive
and skillful. In his intercourse with
men the urbanity of his manners rem
dered him even a favorite Few men
ever attained the eminence he did at
So early an age. In his 21st year he
graduated in the Medical College of
South Carolina, where he presented
to the faculty Thesis in the Greek
language, for which he received a
silver cup, the first honor of the In
stitution
In the afternoon DR.. Mcdowell de-
Ivered an address before the Sardi-
MIA Sunday School, and was very hap
pyi in his remarks as well as inst rue
tive. Quite, a sum was contributeA
for the ThOrnwell Orphanage and the
writer would add that quite a con
tribution was given by those present
at Midway church for foreign mis-
sicns.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12

Rsos. Henry Clayton Plans Trans-At-
hnsic Voyage In Alr--Thinks He
Gan Do IL.

Boston. May "a balloon trip over
ths Atlantic from Boston TO Europe
xs p,sned by Prof. Henry H. Clayton.
whs recently resigned as meteorolo-
wist nt Che Rlue Hill observatory after
ne years study OF the condition OF
Wind currents. He declares he can
mako the distance OF 5000 miles casi-
~ In three or four days.
Al a sort of preliminary test. he Is
nov making preparations for an air
voyage from san Fransisco to the At.
1nnsic coast
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12

vetch. were not fertilized at all. In
March, 1908, the oats and vetch
were top dressed with 1000 pounds
per acre Of burned limestone water
slaked to dry powder and spread
with a manure spreader.
Oats and vetch were cut for hay
when grain was In the milk. and as
soon as hay was off. land was plowed
inches deep and narrowed level and
fine with heavy 2-horse drag. Next
/ sowed with a grain drill 800 pounds
per acre Of home-mixed fertilizer
made by mixing LOO pounds of 16
per cent acid phosphate and 800
pounds Of muriate Of potash to make
ton. Then the land was marked
of in 30-inch rows with a sled mark
er drawn by two horses and marking
= rows at a trip. This made a mark
on the smooth. level ground about
like buggy track and in this mark
1 ran peanut planter. planting care
fully selected seed of the bunch
peanut one seed In a place 12 inches
apart. A wheel running behind the
planter firmed the soil over the seed
and left the row a very little lower
than the general surface Of the field.
Frequent cultivation was given.
first with the weeder. then with a
"20th Century" 2-horse riding culti
vator, working both sides of a row
at one trip. and each time working
just little soil In around the plants,
so that when laid by the rows were
on broad low ridge about two inch
es higher than the middle No
turning plow or, one-horse cultivator
was used from start to finish. Two
and one-half days hand hoeing was
done to cut out somc sheep burrs
and other weeds that came up in the
rows.
The crop was planted June 10th
and dug In the usual way October
2srd. After curing in shocks until
November 10th. the nuts were picked
on by hand at a cost OF 10 cents per
bushel. which was by far the heav-
lest item of expense incurred and
one which 1 hope to eliminate next
year by using peanut picker.
The product of the acres was
sold the last of January at cents
per pound, delivered at the railroad
station near the farm. and weighed
at the time 6,505 pounds, which
came to s195.15. The vines were
very heavy and nicely cured and
&C uld be sold for SEQ, which makes
the total value of the crop $255.15.
The total cost OF production, in
Guiding preparation Of land, fertili-
Ger. seed, cultivation, harvesting and
picking ard bags was $9S78, which
leaves clear profit from the second
crop on four acres OF s156.37. All
the work up to the digging time was
done my myself and my 16-year-old
son and charged at the rate of 81
per day In the account. A man and
two horses were charged at the rate
os SO per day.
JOHN b. LEWIS,
Norfolk Co., Va.
In Progressive Farmer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12
News Notes From Sardinia.
NOrIOlK Co., va.
In Progressive Farmer.

Sardinia, May 1O.-Through the
courtesy Of friends your correspond
ent was enabled to visit Midway
Church at New Zion and to have the
extreme edification of of listening to
the eloquent sermons Of Rev. James
Mcdowell, ID. d.
THAT good old Man." the clergy
man,
Has taught us all the mercy,
For he has shown usll all the sin"
On Saturday there was a large con-
gregation assembled and DR.. Mellow =
ell preached an able. convincing and
eloquent sermon to very devout. at
tentive and interested audience. from
the text Gospel OF Mark IA:
first part Of Sth verse "She Hath
Done What She Could" words of
commentator spoken by Christ with
reference to Mary. who had anointed
him with the precious and costly
ointment, by which act she showed
her faith in him as her Savior. The
Divine went on to show the indivi-
dual responsibility of each to do what
nc or she could for Christ emphasiz-
ing the duty: 1st. To love Him more.
End. To be more earnest and faithful
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12

Very few candidates appeared on
the green bench this morning and
the session lasted but a short while.
Aoam Tindal, colored, appeared to
answer the charge Of illicit sale of Ii
quor, pleaded guilty and was released,
as there was not sufficient evidence to
convict him. Jim Ross and John
Reese, both colored, were up for dis
orlcrly conduct; both pea lea guilty.
Ross was fined s. 90 or DAYS Peese
was released John Gary vas fined
S2e.oo or 30 days for disturbing the
peace
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12
Farmers Union News
Practical Thoughts for Practical Farmers
Conducted by Dabbs President Farmers Union Of Sumter


semiweeky
The first be
Practical Farmers my
aim to Union
officers
Also publish
Bulletins readers
sinai articles
will be appreciated
Trusting this Department will be al concerned
EDITOR.
sent to W. pabbs
Mayesvfle. s.. C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12
sf56 PROFIT FROM FOUR ACRES
OF PEANUTS.
The Heaviest Expense Was the Pick
Ing Of the Nuts From the Vines by
Hand.

Messrs. Editors. Last summer
planted I'm peanuts 4 acres of land
which was In cowpeas in 1907. Peas
cut for hay and oats and vetch sowed
broadcast and disced In. Peas had
been fertilized with 800 pounds per
acre of 12--5 fertilizer. Oats and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12

At the meeting of the board Of
s"hool trustees cf Cameron, s. 9.
monday night, the firm Of E. j. & w.
X. Dunno Of this city was elected as
architects for the proposed new
school. brick, six room and auditor
iunr, two stories.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12

Several of the baseball enthu-
cd a team Of the best players in the
city. They have assumed the name of
the Junior Game Cocks and are now
making arrangements with the New
berry college for game at an early
date.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12
Elliott Meeting, Lee County.

The writer was invited to the Lee
county rally at Elliott on the Sth.
Sumter. Richland. Darlington and
Clarendon were represented by invit-
ed guests.
The speaking and picnic was in the
fine grove of native trees in front Of
Mr.. John DesChamps' residence
President Harris. DIR. Ray. Prof
IRA Williams, Commissioner of Agri-
culture Watson. and Prof. Harper
director of the Clemson Experimen,
station all made very instructive
addresses. 1t was In the order of a
Farmers Institute. The attendance
was about 500. old and young. The
dinner was elegant and abundant
The hospitality charmaing.
Representative Union men met a
the lodge hall and initiated Col. Wat
son into the order as the closing fea
ture of very pleasant day.
f. w. II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12

Twelve to- fifteen husky. hungry
0cxx <nn raise good howl early I'm
she morning when everything else Is
sa1ont and a fellow wants TO get a
ns<As slesp--That's what the city fire.
u<n xpgl
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12

The County Union met at Gains
Mill. Friday. 7th. and transacted the
usual routine business. Steps were
taken to organize an enterprise that
will mean a great deal to the Union
men OF Sumter county.
President Harris and Brother s.
Frank Parrott were present and gave
the benefit of their experience on the
questions discussed.
High Hills Union which was organ
lzed by the County President on the
preceding Friday sent delegates, and
By unanimous vote was admitted into
the County Union.
After the business meeting a sunp-
tuous dinner was served by the good
ladies Of Jordan and Privateer.
Matrons. and maids, boys and girls.
and wee tots. were very much In evil
dence. adding a charm to the picture
without which any picnic is a failure.
Capt r. B. Cain rendered the Of
hcers and members of the Union the
use Of his launch for pleasure ex-
cursions on the beautiful pound. This
Is the prettiest place for meeting
that we know of. On account of the
interest In the speeches and lectures
OF the hour, not many of the dele
gates could accept this courtesy.
but the boys and girl-. young
mon and maidens, enjoyed IL 10 the
full ane as fast as one boae load
could he discharged another wo lid be
loaded.
President Harris made a very
strong speech for the Union. showing
the Importance of organization. CO.
operation and diyersincation. Brother
Parrott said the County President had
him as the pop gun" and
the "Gatling gum" but really he was
the sunset gum" for he always
came last.
After adjournment some of the
brethren joined Jordan Un-
lon in initiating five new members. 1t
looks like the Union cause was great
~ strengthened by this meeting. The
new brethren will make good Union
men. some of them will be the means
Of organizing other Unions. other
good farmers will join when the op-
portun!ty is presented.
The next meeting of the County
Union will be at Trinity on the 1st
Friday in June. at IL o'clock a. m.
r. w. u.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12

Mr. j. d. Friar. insurance adjuster
of the Agricultural Fire Insurance
Company of New York, is in the city
adjusting the recent loss of Mr.. d. Nj.
Jcsey on Oakland Ave.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12
Senator and Mrs. Tillmen Dine at
White House.

Washington, May 10.-At a State
dinner at the White House tonight
the President and Mrs. Taft enter
tanned, among others. Senators TIT
man anc Fletcher and their wives.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12

The sumter watchman was found
- In lsSo anil the True southron In
soee. Tho Waterman and southron
0Dw has Ne combined circulation and
onosncs Of both OF the old papers.
- Il u,anifestly the best advertising
nsdium fn Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12

President Harris and Brother s.
Frank Parrott were present and gave
the benefit Of their experience on the
questions discussed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12

The County Union met at Gains
Mill. Friday. 7th. and transacted the
usual routine business. Steps were
taken to organize an enterprise that
will mean great deal to the Union
men OF Sumter county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12

The next meeting Of the County
Union will be at Trinity on the 1st
Friday in June. at IL o'clock a. m.
f. w. u.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-12
LIFE WORK Of 4
SCIENTIST OVER
Prof. Newcomb, the Worlds
Greatest Astronomer, Dies
At Home, Sunday.
WAS FETED By ROYALTY
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS WILL
De THE HONORARY PALLeEAR.
ERs-REriRep WITH RANK OF
REAR ADMIRAL.

Washington. July le.-Prof. Simon
Newcomb. The famous astronomer.
mathematician and world traveller.
who died at his home in this city ear
ly Sunday at the age Of "a years. will
be buried with military ,honors in Ar
lington cemetery next Wednesday.
High officials OF the government
will attend. and The honorary pail
bearers will include many prominent
men in public life. The BODY will lie
in state Monday and Tuesday at the
family residence. so tina. it may be
viewed by washingtonians. who have
regarded him as one o. the world .
greatest scientists.
Survived BY Wife.
Prof Newcomb is survived by his
wife, a daughter Of the late DR.. Hass.
Ter. Surgeon L. S. \. and three daugh.
tcrs-Dr. Anita Newcomb MCGEE. OF
Washington: Mrs. Francis Wilson, OF
New York. and Mrs. Edward Whitney.
OF New York
During his distinguished career
1
Of many honors from leading scienti.
fic societies and from royalty. He
was a member of the Institute OF
France. the Royal Astronomical so
ciety of Great Britain and the Ameri.
can Association, to- the Advancement
of Science
During his service with the United
Estates government he conducted q
number OF parties to foreign lands to
observe eclipses. He published the
tables of the motions Of the stars. the
planets and the moon. now used by
astronomers in their computations
and which are the basis OF the naviga
ton OF the vessels Of the world.
His Text Books.
II His astronomical researches covel
more than 800 papers and a long list
OF books on astronomy, mathematics
and political economy Some Of thes,
are text books. while others are ex
haustive studies Of subjects. His frs
elaborate paper. Secular Variation
and Mutual Relations of the Orbit
Of the Asteroids" won him Internal
ional fame.
Prof. Newcomb held many import
ant posts, including that of Professo
Of Mathematics at Johns Hopkin
university He held the degree o
LII. D. from Yale. Harvard. Columbis
; George Washington and other univeY
sites
He first entered the United State
!. navy as professor of mathematics II
1861. after his graduation from tn,
Lawrence Scientific school Of Har
ward. He was retired with the ranl
of rear admiral in 1897.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-12
CLUB NOTES

The Epworth league Of the FIT,
street Methodist church will hold a
business meeting at the church Tues.
day evening A good attendance OF
members is desired.
- - -
Mrs. l. M. Ridenour will be hostess
Wednesday afternoon for meeting OF
the aid society Of the First Methodist
church at her home, 316 Kinsey
street.
- - -
The members OF the Vivian Graham
society OF the Fifth street Methodist
church held an open meeting Saturday
evening at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
Silas Hastings. east of the city. The
husbands OF the members were the
honor guests.
- = -
A penny social will be given on
Wednesday night by the ways and
means society in the parlors Of the
Fifth street Methodist church.
= - -
Mrs. Mary Foulke will entertain
members of the Spring Grove Sew
ing circle Tuesday afternoon at her
home in Spring Grove.
- y -
An ice cream social will be given
on the lawn at the Second English
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-12
Senators Put Away Lemonade
Worth $500 In Thirty Two Days

During June tae mixers used sixty
four cases of lemons. costing from
$3.50 to S. case and containing from
800 to $50 lemons each The value
OF the lemons was S27o.T5. Seven
barrels of sugar were mixed in to make
the lemonade sweet The seven bar
rels contained asia pounds and cost
s1c9.11. The total for June was
$4o1.S6.
During the first eight days of July
twelve cases OF lemons. were used
and two barrels OF sugar, bringing
the aggregate expense up to $ss.2s.
The total cost Of furnishing lemonade
to the senate wcs &4e0.14.
Last year the senate used lemon
ade made with Charged water, and
the expense was Just double that Of
the same beverage made with plain
water. The lemonade bills heretofore
have nearly reached 81 200 month.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-12
inappropriate Diplomas.


No matter how proudly the fair CO.
eds Of the June graduating class OF
1908 gaze upon the sheepskin diplomas
they received at that time. that sheep
skin tells them that 'he" instead Of
''she" got the honor. This year the
registrar Is gazing over such manu-
script to avoid a recurrence.
The joke of giving a masculine diplo-
ma to feminine graduate was played
ali unmeaningly upon these fair goods
by the engraving company which did
the work for the University Of Min.
nesota. Upward Of 200 Of these pa
pers were issued. So far as is known
only two women Of the entire class
noticed q mistake in the wording
When the $50 diplomas intended fol
the class in question arrived at the
university last May it was found that
the engraving company had failed to
take into consideration the fact that
200 members Of the class were women
and sent diplomas intended for men
only. ~
In the space left for the name Of tie
graduate the names of the girls were
entered in a correct manner, but the
wording which followed it was care.
fully stated that "he" had been found
qualified by the regents to receive the
diploma and TINT for this reason the
diploma was granted to him"
Diplomas intended for this years
graduating class were carefully scrs'
sintzed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-12
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Not Another Like Il in Our Broad
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people who testified years ago no evi.
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citizen gratefully acknowledges the
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the annals of medicine.
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enth street. Richmond, Ind. says: In
the spring OF 1902. suffered from q
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Doan's Kidney Pills. I procured q sup
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and their use brought me prompt re
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