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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-04
Better Schools as a Business Propo.
duOn.

Better Schools as Business Propo.
itiOn.
Now We all know that good SCHOOL
houses. good equipment and good
teachers cost money, and that II we
have good schools We must pay for
them. The money thus spent would
In almost every case. be q good in
vestment II 1t never brought back one
cent In actual cash returns to the
taxpayer. because it helps to develop
real manhood and womanhood-the
two most valuable things In this
world: but all this aside, let us look
at the matter from a purely business
standpoint and see if a good school
will add enough to the material well
fare Of community to make the
money spent for it profitable invest
ment.
1t Is impossible in such a case to
give acutal figures showing Just what
return the school makes to the COM
munity because no one can tell in
dollars and cents just how much
more the boy or girl, the man or wo-
man. Is worth with his or her school
training than he or she would be
worth without it, But this Is not
necessary. There are other ways OF
getting at the matter.
Taking a general survey of the
world. or Of our own land it is indis-
putable that the countries or sections
where there are good schools are far
In advance, financially as we'll as 9th
erwise, of those which have poo,
schools or no schools at all. There is
a still surer test: Let every reader
take his own neighborhood and give
1t roomy, convenient and attractive
school house and good teachers for five
years, and what will be the result? II
there one who does not believe there
will be at the end of that time finer
houses, bigger barns, better stock
more productive farms, and more
prosperous people in that neighbor.
hood? Then, on the other hand let
the school be allowed to go steadily
down for the same time--let the
buildings be neglected, the grounds
allowed to grow up in weeds and
bushes, the furniture left to so tC
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way. Watermelons are always wa
termelons. but the varieties will mix,
of course. But wate,1nelons will not
mix with cucumbers or gourds, nor
with muskmelons, or cantaloupes mix
with cucumbers or squashes, but all
the squashes and gourds will mix
readily.
think that r. A., who made that
absurd hypothetical proposition in re-
gard to stock, has something to think
about, and If he is a farmer. some
ideas that may help him to better no.
tions in regard to cattle feeding and
manure making. IF Mr.. French can
make hay for $4.4S per ton in a sec
ton where 1t is worth three times as
much, and can feed it and get the
market price Of the hay through the
Feeding, he has certainly got good
profit from the feeding. and has the
manure thrown in. 1t has certainly
been shown that the growing of cot
ton with fertilizers year after year
has not made the farmers rich, and q
change to more feeding Of stock GER
tainly will not make them poorer than
they are. The Southern lands have
been reduced in fertility mainly be-
cause our farmers have ignored the
fundamental idea in the cultivation
OF the soil. the maintenance of the
humus. the new land conditions,
through the growing Of forage and
the feeding of stock; and there will
be no permanent improvement in
Southern agriculture until all our
farmers fully realize that stock feed
ig In some form is the very founda-
ton Of such improvement, and that
the restoration of the humus wasted
In constant clean culture with, COM
merciai fertilizers Is the most impor-
tant matter on the Southern lands to-
day. Talk about gambling in futures.
the worst gambling that has been
done In the South is the annual
gambling on the chances OF q crop
from the use of a little low-grade
complete fertilizer, and as In all 9TH
or gambling. the gamester has been
the loser. and should reform and stop
gambling and get down to legitimate
business methods.-Processor Mas
sey In Progressive Farmer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-04
Campaign for Education.

Today art Spartanburg and Darling
ton speaking campaign for educa-
ton will begin, to continue for five
weeks. There has been much pre-
1minary work and there will be MANY
speakers, including teachers, preach
ers. Journalists, doctors, bankers.
manufacturers, and merchants. Oc-
casionafly, perhaps. a politician may
be heard
This energetic canvass Of South
Carolina in the interest of education
is noteworthy. It marks "a distinct
advancement 1t is the practical
method Of reaching the people and
pressing upon them the great need
Of the hour, the need of the hour in
order that the States future may be
worthy.
To keep pace with the on-rush, our
people Must have more general edu-.
cation and better instruction. The,
percentage OF illiterates must be
oASoeAy iCouCcu. Inc ullt6rate Is q
factor In our social scheme as useless.
as fmpotent, as Is an unarmed SOL
der in battle. And hts personal con-
dition 10 more dsplorabls. for the SOL
dier may saveh imsslf by running
away, while there is no escape for the
illitsrate frm the yoke.
Those men and women who are en-
gaged in this patriotic movement for
the educational uplift Of the people
will have their reward In the fruits of
their labor. We ask them all to re-
member that no educational system
is effective unless the pupils are in the
schools and that no schools, however
excellent, have ever Of their own in
hsrent strength drawn nearly all the
children into them. IL every .coun-
try on earth and In every State In
this union where schools are properly
utilized, a compulsory attendance law
n in force. To hope for different re-
suits in South Carolina is to hope
blindly. without reseon.-Ths State.
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recent issue I am made to say "the
seed that made the bitter squashes
may have been crossed with cucum-
bers or melons," / certainly did not
mean to say anything of the sort, for
squashes will not cross with melons
make them bitter IL they should.
What l said. or meant to say was
that they might have been crossed
with gourds. There Is great deal
OF misunderstanding In regard to
these cucurbitaceous plants, and some
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-04

A negro ice-cream festival In July
Ssems TO be as dangerous as a hot
supper In cotton-picking times judg-
ing from reports from Tindals.
At a meeting OF men representing
the various denominations. at the Y.
n. G.. a. In Columbia Thursday. a
committee was appointed to consider
sanding a formal invitation to the
Mems Missionary convention to hold
one OF Its meetings In Columbia this
fAn.
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Farmers Union News
Practical Thoughts for Practical Farmers
Conducted w.


decided double
telling their
Trusting be to
EDITOR
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-04
Cbs 6aattbnlalr allS Sontbron
WEDNESDAY,, AUsusr 4, 1909.

The Sumter Watchman was found
"a In 1850 and the True southron in
1ess. The wstchman and southron
aow has the combined circulation and
influence Of both OF the old papers.
end In manifestly the best advertising
medium In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-04

The d. j. Chandler Clothing Co.,
trunk and suit case advertisement will
undoubtedly be Of interest to those
who are in need of these requisites
for travelling in comfort.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-04
The TARIFF BILL SUBMITTED
PAYNE PRESENTS REPORT OF
THE CONFERENCE COMMIT
TEE.

The Majority Leader Presents an Ex.
haustive Analysis of the Bill i'm
Which He Seeks to Show That the
Rates Oh the Necessaries of Life
Have Been DecreaSetl-Abstract of
Tho Conference Report.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-12-02

declare that Odell possesses musical
talent of high order. 10 Bertha
LaHerty, chairman OF the music com.
mittee, and those members of the
committee, and others, who assisted
hel by taking part in the program,
belong the credit of the success OF
this entertainment. The social com.
mittee had charge of the refreshments
and performed their duty very credit
ably. There was also a candy com.
mittee and the iesult of their efforts
dissapemed as dewdrops before the
sun. The total receitps were S32 with
expenses amounting to s. 80 leaving
net receipts of $26.
Another sermon by Rev. f.. K.
SDaulding last Sunday evening with
much food for the thoughtful, and
much that would cause the thought
less to think.
Next Sunday morning, Rev. Troy
Shelley will speak to the people of
Odeli and he has ever message TOR
good.
A good missionary meeting last
Sunday evening with Mrs. Shelley
leader, assisted Ey young members of
the &. +. Society. Next Sunday
evening will be conservation meeting.
II. x. Davenport, leader.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-12-02
nd Mrs. Otto Schumann, a boy.

and Mrs. Otto Schumann, boy.
Miss Ada Winterburn, of Ethanac,
CAL, arrived here Wednesday on a
viFit to Mr.. and Mrs. I. H. Kelley.
Oscar Brartin, of Freewater, Ore.
left for Portland Tuesday after ten
days visit with his sister, MIS-. L.
q. Seaton.
Born-On Monday, Nov, %, to
MIR. and Mrs, j, b. Aokley, girl
The young people society of the
Congregational church met last Fri
day evening and elected officers for
the coming year as follows: Presi.
dent, will Balsiger; Secretary, Louise
Childs; Treasurer, Arthur Napier;
Musician, h. s Pnin. Light Iefresb
ments were served and an ENJOYABLE
evening spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Brown. of
CasselI, Cal, arrived last Sunday in
White Salmon and will probably To-
cate here permanently. They have
sold their California ranch and after
travelling for couple of months
through Southern California looking
for location to their mind, have
selected White Salmon as the garden
spot of the vest. We welcome them
to our valley. Mr. and Mrs. Brown
are'the parents Of Mrs. W. II. Day.
The Canyon Road is finding
cheerful and willing support. Ths
soliciting committee has secured
nearly $500 in donation pledges dur
ing this week, aud expects to raise
S2500,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-12-02
BlNGEN
(From the Observer.l

Mr.. Miller announces that a school
literary will soon be organic. d and
that II any of the young people of
Ringen outside of the school are in
telested in this social and instructive
work, he would like to me with
them as soon as convenient. The
success OF such an organization de-
pends entirely on the number and
enthusiasm OF its members.
Prof Miller went to GoldendeIe
thursday to eat turkey.
Ed Suksdorf made trop to Port
land Wednesday, returning Thursday.
Nh. and Mrs Reynolds left on
Thursday for Portland, to spend
couple of weeks.
Mrs. Brantner has leased the Bin
gen hotel, and viii open up in few
days a first class restaurant. Mrs.
Brantner is an experienced cuok and
will no DOUBT receive good patronage.
Mr.. Milton Baldy, engineer In chief
Of the surveyor corps OF the PROPOSED
new railroad up the White Salmon
River Valley was In town tuesday, to
see what could be done in the matter
Of securing terminal ground here.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-12-02
HUSUM.

To say that some of the letters re-
ceived by members of of the Pioneer
Bachelor Club, of Klickitat county,
of Trout Lake, are unique, is putting
1T mild. The membership Of 35 is
steadily but surely being diminished
as the months roll by, ,and the outcome
OF the society will lind but few left
who have soot taken advantage OF the
opportunity to secure wife Secre.
tary G. II. Pearson says that several
memb bers have become engaged through
correspondents throughout the north.
west within the past two months. A
noticeable fact mentioned by Mr..
Pearson is that from the start the lady
seeking husband comes out point
blank without ay fIills and init.
mates that she is desirous of secuT ing
II husband, and her letter signifies
nothing else
The following postal card was re-
oeived by Secretary Pearson a few
days ago from a lady living in Port.
land, which is fair sample of the
method adopted by msidens in their
get married quick plan:
"Friend Pearson: Have heard about
you looking for wife, and am look
ing for husband and wish to CORES.
pond with you".
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-12-02

: Miss Mildred Cooper, OF The DaIles
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Chas. [.
thomas.
An excellent pIorgsm appropriate
OF the season, was given by the school
children last Wednesday afternoon.
A delightful surprise party was
held at the residence of G. @. Wal.
ton, lats Thursday evening in honor
OF Mr.. WsltOns sister who WAS visit.
ing there from Portland.
About forty young people enjoyed
an impromptu party at the Hall last
Friday evening.
Mason Baldwin and his mother and
Mrs. l.. G. Baldwin came out from
Hood River to spend THANKSGIVING.
The Thanksgiving dinner given by
the Ladies Aid was great success.
We expect by next week to be able to
give the exact amount realized from
dinner and bazaar.
There will be preaching at the
church next Sunday. Rev. Van Nuys
who has been pastor of Pendleton
PresbyteriaD Church tor over five
years, has accepted a call to Mt.
Hood church and will arrive In few
days to take charge OF the work. We
feel ourselves very fortunste in hav-
ing MT. Van Nuys for our pastor and
torsee many pleasant aud profitable
things in store for us.
There will be special school meet.
ing at the school house on Satul day
December 4 to vote tax for general
school purposes.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-12-02
land Friday afternoon, after spend
ing Thursday with her father.
Phone Is

land Friday afternoon, alter spend
ing Thursday with her father.
Fred Evars came home Wednesday
afternoon with eight fine wild geese.
lie had spent several days hunting
with friends at Blalook, Ore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Wysa, returned
home Saturday after spending sever
al days with relatives IN The Dalles
Miss Nellie Huber. OF Gervsis Ore. i,
ls visiting relatives and friends in
M osier this week.
The ladies of the Aid are busy as
bees these days getting ready for the
big bazaar, to be held on Thursday
afternoon and evening at Stroups
Hall. There will be an abundance OF
nice things for sale, suitable tor
Christmas and New Tears present 9
and also good things to eat for sale.
Every body should come.
Mr. and Mis-. A. Ii. Otto, of Hood
River, spent thanksgiving with Mr.
Otto's mother, Mr.. Godbersen
Fred Smith went to Portland Sun.
day tor day or so.
Mrs, j. n, Cole enjoyed the com
pany of her sister, Mrs. Langford and
little daughter, Of Portland, on
Thanksgiving.
Il. A. Arlington has resumed his
duties us agent at the depot, having
returned the first Of the week from
his eastern visit.
Mrs. Il. b. Wood, with her two
children are, visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Woods.
DIR. N. Johnosn, Mosier dentist,
has his office ready to receive those
needing dental work. People all
seem glad thnt the doctor has pitched
his tent In Mosier Valley, aud inves-
ted in property, with the intention OF
remaining.
ID. 9. Napier and family have re
turned from Salem and intend re.
naming here this winter.
j. X. McGregQr went to Portland
Sunday afternoon for a few days
business In the city OF Roses.
The special meetings close Monday
evening with social hour for the
new members. Rev. A. Chase, OF
The Dalles, will lead the services
Monday evening.
Geo. Cham berlain went to Hood
River Monday evening.
j. p. Rose ia having bis house
papered, getting ready for his family,
who are in Portland.
A number of our people ate suffer
ing with severe colds, and some have
the real old ia ,bioned grippe" and
teel very uncomfortable indeed
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-12-02

During the Fourth OF July celebra.
tion at Trout Lake this year mum her
of marriagable ladies flom the large
cities in this state and Oregon accept
ed an invitation to be on hand and
join in the festivities at the euler, Ie-
sort This match making tete. -tete
resulted in the engagement of four
of the club members, one bachelor.
Mr.. Felix Mansfield, being married a
short time after to Miss Celeste Green
of one of the coast cities The serre-
taly ct the club has been mott fed that
some half dozen maidens will be at
Trout Lake during the holidays, os.
tensibly to obtain more beautiful
view OF Mount Adams, but practically
to become better acquainted with
their faVorite bachelor friend.
Two miners Of the Lucky Five gold
mine have returned from the camp
located about 40 miles northwest OF
Trout Lake, where they have been
erecting cabins and putting the mine
in shape for early spring work. The
owners of the new discovery are all
White Salmon valley ranchers, CON-
prising p. q. Peter son, E. Il. Wright,
P. f. Oachs J. A. Winegardner and
F. A. Schnicke. This is the lost gold
mine which was discovered by Amos
White % years ago, who could not
develop 1t and returned tor tiDsnciai
backing. he returned the next year
with the required help but could not
locate the find again. In August this
year, the members CT the Lucky Five
accompanied by Bruce Locke, made
diligent search for the mine, aud
finally wele successful in discovering
the work of White. Several rusty
tools we're found near the locality.
The ind is free milling ore and as
says 5000 to the ton, The miners will
resume work in the spring, carrying
the ore out on pack animals, until a
wagon road Is completed to the mine.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-12-02
BELMONT.

Miss Louise Forrey was visiting
Ethel Farrell from Friday until Mon
day. Miss Lora Sherleih also visited
Ethel Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. w. OIdway who
have been visiting their sons, Earl
and Glenn. at Silverton, for two
weeks returned home Friday.
Mrs. Mortimer and daughter, Miss
Lulu, who lately purchased the
Frank Jones place are settled IN their
new home. We extend to them cor.
dial welcome in our community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Davis an i fam
lily, of HOOD River, spent Thanks
giving at the home OF his parents.
M iss Bess Isen berg came from Port.
land to spend Thanksgiving with
home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Farrell and daughter,
Ethel, spent Thanksgiving with Mr..
and Mis-. Forrey and family.
Miss Vera O'Neil came from White
Salmon Wednesday to spend Thanks
giving with her sister, Mrs. r.. q.
Stout.
Mrs. G. Z. Merrill and daughter,
spent Thanksgiving on the East side
with Mr.. and Mrs. viii Moore and
family, returninO home Friday,
Rev. and Mrs. IL. j. Wood ana
Florence, spent Thanksgiving with
MIR. and Mrs. Sherl eib and family
viii Ellis has been sick but is bet
ter again.
Jewell Taylor is quite sick. We
trust to hear Of her recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Church and Mr.. and
Mis-. ii. Jantzen spent Thanksgiving
with &, h. Miller aud family.
Mrs. FOrrrey and daughter, Jennie,
Mrs. Galloway and two daughters,
visited the Belmont Ladies Aid last
Friday at Mrs. Farrels who served a
delicious lunch to the ladies before
leaving. lhe ladies OF Belmont will
serve chicken pie dinner at the X. OF
+. Hall, December lS. They will also
have for sale quilts, rugs, aprons,
and some fancy articles suitable for
Christmas, so plesae tear in mind
the date aud place. Come and enjoy
n good dinner, the kind Belmont
ladies are noted toI serving.
Rev. and Mrs. Wood would like TO
have oil the young folks of the com
nunlty aud neightorhood meet at the
Friday evening, for ii
good time, Come and enjoy your
selves, Friday evening
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-12-02
CORRESPONDENCE
CDELL.

Austin Loekman who has had a
position In Portland for several
months, came home last week and ex-
January /, when he thiuks he will
go to California for visit with his
grandmother and other reIatievs.
Archie Lockman, of Portland,
came last week for vIsit with his
father, Douglas Lockman.
NJ. d. Odell ia reported Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Bilyeu, and
little grandson, OF Scic, Ore, have
been here tor "a visit with the families
OF Ii. Connaway and J. W. Wilson.
Mrs. Connaway and Mrs. Wilson
are daughters of Mrs. and Mrs. Bill.
yeu, while here Mr.. Bliyeu made
business trip to Grass Valley, Ore.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Pflughaupt, Tuesday, November %,
daughter.
MIR. and Mrs. o. L. Walter went to
The Dalles for Thanksgiving.
Gertrude Crosby left Friday for a
visit with relatives In Portland and
uS DhAbObf |Aos
The baby giil of Mr.. and Mrs
Roscoe Miller has been seriously i'll
of pneumonia.
Louis Rhoads, of o. A. g., was
home for Thanksgiving.
Mrs. johnson who has been at home
with Mrs. Sarah rousey went to Port
land last week for visit with
friends.
Mrs. Alice X. Poole came home
last Friday. She has been visiting
her daughter. Mrs. Roberts, of Los
Angeles, Cal, Mrs. Poole's many
friends will hear with regret that she
is Ill but they hope she may soon
regain health.
Ralph Lewis came home Friday
from Thanksgiving visit With re-
latives and friends In Portland.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. W. Strong, OF WashougaI, WASH,
will be very sorry to learn that Har-
old, the little son, OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Strong is now Ill Of typhoid fever
Last week Mr.. and Mrs j. II. Crosby
received letter from their son, Don,
of the regular amy. He ID now
stationed In the Philippines Islands.
The letter had been written forty
days before that date ON which II
was received here and stated that
Don was In the best of health. He
also spoke of the very warm weather
saying vt was very hard for him to
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-12-02

realize that it was apple picking time
in Hood River.
All wish Alex Lacey q pleasant
journey to his home In Newfound
land.
We are all very glad TO see II. s.
Lewis able to be out, a5 he has been
i'll for some time.
MI. and Mrs. Ed Jochimsen, OF
Estaosds. Ore have many friends at
Odell who mourn with them the loss
of their little child, VIII nm death
claimed recently.
George Cham berlain has purchased
tract of lend OF W. W. Eaton.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Eaton have
gone east for the winter.
The q. Il. entertainment Wednes.
day evening was an unqualified suo.
cess. The program was as follows
Piano Duet, "Lustspiel Overture,
Keller Bella. Bertha Latierty and
Name Howard.
"Heavenly Father Hear U.s.,
Leslie. Members of 9. Il. choir.
Piano Duet "Polka Mazurka" op.
451, Franz Behr. Katherine Kemp
and Gertrude Crosby.
Vocal solo, Last Night" HaIidan
Kjerulf. Pusline Talmage.
Piano solo, "Invitation a la vaise"
op 65, Won Weber. Bertha Lafferty.
Vocal solo, Moonlight on the
Lake" q. A. White. Gertrude
Crosby. s-.. s-s.s.
Piano solo, "Mazurka Glisando"
Bohm. Name Howard.
Vocal Duet, "Come Silver Moon"
White. Gertrude Crosby and Bertha
LaffeIty.
Chorus "On Rosy Wings" Fearis.
g. ". choir.
Piano duet, "Overture to Caliph
of Bagdad", Boieldien. Bertha Lat-
erty and Name Howard.
Because Of severe cold, Pauline
Tai mage was unable to sing and num-
ber four was omitted. After hearing
this program those qualified to say
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-12-02
WHITE SALMON.
(Frum EnterprIse.J

Miss Vera OneaI went to Hood
River Wednesday to spend Thanks
giving with her sister, Mrs. f. G..
Stout.
Geo. D. Elderkin and son, Jesse,
OF Chicago, spent several days here
recently, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
& +. Mills. MIR. Elderkin senior is
the editor of the we'll known colleG-
tion OF sacred songs, "The Finest of
the Wheat"
Mountain View Grange will cele-
brate their anniversary with basket
social at the Opera House, on the
evening OF December There will
be some speakers from abroad, who
will be worth listening to. Every.
body is invited to be present on this
occasion.
Born-On Friday, Nov, 10. to Mr..
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-12-02
MOSIER.

Mr.. and Mrs W. A. Stark, spent
Thanksgiving with their son, Samuel
Stark and wife, 10 Hood River.
Mr.. Mate Haraln, went to Ruthton
Wednesday to spend few days with
old friends.
The program by the school at the
school house, Wednesday afternoon.
was greatly enj ,yed nv the parents
and friends, who attended This
closed school for Thanksgiving, and
until Monday following.
Matte Hudson made a flying trip
to Hood River Wednesday.
Mis- M. Bateham returned to Port