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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-11

Z. Kill the hogs as soon as they
are in condition. and make Just as
much high-quality bacon, lard. sau-
sage, etc, as possible from them. A
fancy product always brings a good
price.
8. See that the barn is made COM
Portable for the stock, and that the
poultry houses are tight on three
sides and clean everywhere.
9. See that the house is as snug
and cozy as it can be made. Look
with special care to the kitchen, wa-
ter supply, and the woodpile
10. Get some books or bulletins
and study farming. Give the child
rem good books and papers, some
music.
IL. Send to our advertisers for
catalogues of machinery, stock, etc..
and see what they have to say.
IL. Make a study of your farm.
and decide upon a definite rotation
and a definite plan Of work for next
year.-Progressive Farmer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-11
What a Ton Of COttOnseed is Worth

"HoC % Ioii VI OottonSeeU Is worth.
One ton of cottonseed used as fer
tilizer is worth $500.
One ton of cottonseed used as feed
and stable manure, s31.25.
One ton of cottonseed sold and the
proceeds used to buy meal and the
| meal fed and stable manure saved
$42.75.
One ton of seed sold to the mills is
orth $27 to $4,000.
In comparing these figures it must
be remembered that in estimating
the fertilizer values of a ton of seed
and of manure the prices of plant
foods in mixed commercial fertili-
zers are used and in estimating the
feeding value of cottonseed and cot
tonseed meal we have used corn al
SO cents a bushel as the standard.
The facts upon which our calcula-
tions are based are simple and may
be briefly re-stated as follows:
Cottonseed contains 80 per cent of
! nitrogen, 1.3 per cent of phosphoric
| acid, and 1.2 per cent of potash.
Cottonseed meal contains 6.2 per
cent Of nitrogen, 2.S per cent phos-
phoric acid, and is per cent of pot
ash.
The values of these plant foods ia
mixed commercial fertilizers are cal
culated at 20 cents a pound for nitro
gen, cents pound for phosphorus
acid, and IL cents a pound for pot
ash.
The feeding value of cottonseed
meal and cottonseed are shown by
the following facts which we have
used in our calculations:
One hundred pounds of cottonseed
meal equal $50 pounds of cottonseed
One hundred pounds of cottonseed
meal equal IFS pounds of corn.
One hundred pounds of cottonseed
equal lis pounds of corn.
These relative values mean that
with corn at SO cents a bushel cot
tonseed meal is worth about $4,000
ton and cottonseed about $4,000 a
ton, or 80 cents a bushel Of 80
pounds, for cattle feeding.-Progres-
sive Farmer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-11

Edwin NJ. Mead. one OF the most
prominent men engaged in the "ori"
oeace movement, says that after the
wear 1915 war will be practcaiiy
abolished from the earth; at least war
between nations. In the minds Oh
the people the idea OF arbitratioh i
getting stronger every day and oy
the time the next peace tribunal
meets Il will be forced to establish
for the nations high interna'iono
co,rt 10 decide all controversies
among them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-11

Ry request Of Mr. r. I. Manning.
Council held a special meeting at
o'clock p. m.
Present: Aldermen H. d. Barnett
X. f. Haynsworth, H. C. Haynsworth.
W. q. Stuhbs and r. L. Wright.
Absent: Mayor ". B. Boyle. Aid
ermen VIM. Bultman, P. P. Finn and
j. r. Lyon.
Alderman r. F. Haynsworth was
called to the chair. Messrs. r I.
Manning and Geo. d. Shore ware
present to interest Council in an eff
fort to widen Caldwell street. They
stated that valuable improvements
are soon to be made by the erection
OF stores on the north side of that
street, which will render it more than
ever important as an avenue of trade
and travel. Hence the necessity Of
increasing the width. They offered
not less than three feet for the de-
sired improvement and asked the co.
operation and influence of Council to
induce other land owners to make q
like donation. Mr.. Shore presented a
letter to Messrs. S. H. Kress & Co.
with the request that Council adopt
IL as theirs and send a copy to that
firm. The request was granted and
the Clerk was directed to forward a
copy of the letter, as follows:
Gentlemen: 1 am directed by
Council to address you as owners of
property fronting on Caldwell street
this city, requesting the donation Of
at least three feet of your property
for the widening of said street. This
action by the Council is predicated
upon information of permanent i'm
pcovements about to be made by
yourselves and other owners on Cald-
we'll st. AT present there are no
buildings for the length of the entire
block. The Improvements here
sought by the Council will increase
travel upon Caldwell St, and hence
benefit the public and owners alike.
a like request has this day been
addressed to the other owners of
property on North side Caldwell st.
Council then adjourned
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Farmers Union News
Practical Thoughts for Practical Farmers
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be appreciated INT
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May
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-11
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office Of the Secretary.
Washington, d. G.

Washington. d. c.
November 20, 1909.
Mr.. f.. w. Dabbs. Vice President
Farmers Union. Care Hon. T.. D.
Watson, Commissioner of Agricui-
ture. Columbia, S. c.
Dear Sir:
The Hon. T.. j. Watson has sent
to the President copy of the address
which you proposed to denver 'o
him at Mayesville, and the Presi-
dent has sent 1T on to me.
have read it with much gratifica-
tion. 1t is great satisfaction to us
TO know that what efforts we have
been making to help the people Oh
| the South are so keenly appreciated
by q gentleman OF such high stand
ing with his fellowmen as you are.
| II has been a pleasure to us to d'
what we could to help the Southeri
farmer make more from his acres
We have better organization In tn
South than we have In any othe
| mart of the United States. ana nav
: the satisfaction Of helping aioh
many lines. DIR. Knapp, OF Who'
Won speak so kindly (and with JUS
tlce) has one line OF work In ever
p county I'm the South. DR.. Gailowa.
1 In charge OF plant work, has anoth'
y line. We hunt the world 10 -
|. nIants suitable for The South, and n!
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-11
How to Make Hens Lay I'm Winter

farmer had some Leghorn hens
running about his place during the
spring and summer, and the women
folks had raised quite number Of
pullets. Down at the barn he had
stored a lot of oats in the bundle
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-11

DR.. James p. Magenis, of the Bos-
ton school board announces that
hereafter every high school girl in
that city, unless incapacitated, will
be required to master the art Of
swimming in order to obtain points
for her graduation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-11

The members Of the ID. "A. X. chap-
ter wish to extend their thanks TO all
those who assisted In making their
bazaar IA success. The ladies are ap-
nrec,atiye of the courtesies shown
them by the Eagles as well as n'
many others. and are quite gra''he'
with the result OF their evenings en-
tertainment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-11

Mr.. Manning Dorrity. superintend-
ant OF Mr.. l. ID. jennings farm. near
Handing MIL. had one hand painful
iy cut In the gin Tuesday. While the
injuries are quite serious, 1t Is
not thought that he will lose the
hand.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-11

Those who have Muldooned for
fortnight say that polar hardships
arc chiid's play compared to the
white Plains curriculum.-New York
Mall.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-11
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING.
PROPERTY OWNERS WANTCAJD-
WELL STREET WIDENED.

MCssrs. Manning and Shore Appear
Before Council and Ask That Body
To Use Influence With Kress & Co.
To Induce Them to Donate at
Least Three Feet of Their Lot on
North Side of Caldwell Street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-11

Egg nog will be a scarce and cost
ly beverage this Christmas. Eggs are
even scarcer and harder to get than
the other ingredient, even though
Sumter is nominally dry town.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-11

II zelaya has anything to say now
ne may tell II to the mar'nes . "~
aeiphia Record. e~'@. 49,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-11
For Sale.

Two carloads fresh rice meat me
cheapest and best hog horse ana
cow feed you can use. Booth HARDY
Live stock Co. '
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-11
SATURDAY, DECEMBER u, 1909.

The Sumter watchman was found
"a In 1850 and the True Southron in
1855. The watchman and Southron
now has the combined circulation and
influence OF both OF the old papers,
and Is manifestiy the best advertising
medium In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-11

Governor Ansei has been 'nvi'eo "
.tssnd q hookworm conference IN Az
lanta January IL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-11
Some Random Thoughts.

occupies large part of our space
| this week. There is no question that
We do not appreciate our opportuni-
ties along this line, and allow to go
to waste millions of dollars of plant
food that is incomparably better than
/ the complete fertilizers put up in
bags.
Mr.. Frank Williams of the United
States demonstration work writes
that there Is a move on foot to raise
| a fund by subscription to give prizes
for the best yields of crops during
1910. He says a business man of
Sumter offers to head the list with
$40. How many more public spirited
citizens have we that will join in this
| work? In this connection / wish to
lay before the readers of the Watch
| man and Southron the letter received
from Hon. James Wilson, Secretary of
Agriculture, in response to what I
| considered a true estimate of the
| Department of Agriculture.
1 want especially to call attention
| to the last sentence in his letter "the
| tendency will be simply to induce us
to redouble our efforts in the future"
We do not show sufficient apprecia-
ton, nor do We ask for what we want,
but take what we can get as a mat
ter Of course. And then criticise the
workers as "visionaries' 'impracti-
cal," etc.
trust Prof. Williams suggestions
will meet with liberal response, and
that the prizes will be Of sufficient
value to tempt many Of the boys on
the farms Of Sumter County to enter
into the contest.
Do not forget Prof. Barrows' In
stitute work at the Court House on
the 18th and 10th, next Wednesday
and Thursday. The meetings will be-
gin at IL o'clock and adjourn at the
pleasure Of the farmers who attend.
On Wednesday, 18th at $3.50 D. M,
the County President will meet, by
vitation with Jordan Union at the
1T school house. Matters of i'm
IN. 'e are to be discussed and q
,rtA,> dance will be appreciated.
N sfssn
p -rritt will; be with us
President p meeting with Con-
Z our January President of the
ord Union. Wee that a nissent
tate Union resrsts ~ to attend
etter caused his failure Holly Hill
meetings at st. George. Monday.
md Nonck's Corner on this
and Thursday sf%
week.
The Endorsement OF the "Sauooh
Society by the Farmers Union '"ee.s
with approval on every side. We Z.
pect to see an increased membership
as result. Il. w. ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-11

The Nomination Period closes De-
cember cath. Clip the Nomination
Ballot from this issue. fill in the
name Of the person you wish to win
the Piano or one of the Watches and
mail 1t to this office.
1t costs nothing to nominate your
candidate and each nomination
counts for 1000 votes.
Each issue of the paper contains a
ballot worth 25 votes. Clip it and
send 1t In for your candidate.
Each person securing 10 new,
paid In advance, subscribers, to
the Watchman and Southron will
receive 5000 votes and a bonus OF
1000 votes I'm addition IL the sub
scriptions are entered on our mail list
before Dec. 25th.
The person who secures 100 paid
In advance subscribers to the Watch
mar and Southron before Jan. is
dll receive 10000 regular votes, 10,-
20 votes bonus and 5000 votes as an
ira bonus. Get into the Century
.ss
he person who wins the Grand
e--the s4o0 Piano-is almost GER
be the one who gets out and
new subscriptions This is
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-11

The Endorsement Of the "Sauoon oSa
Society by the Farmers Union
with approval on every side. We
pect to see an increased membership
a. q resuIt E. w. d.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-06

is York and at times showed considerable
skill. York's heavy guards prevented
South Omaha from getting through.
In the first half South Omaha kicked
off, making a short kick. Wiley returned
the ball thirty yards. By straight foot
ball York's star player, Carpenter, made
the first touchdown; Scott kicked goal.
York kicked off, South Omaha compelled
to punt, York failed and was penalized on
an attempted forward pass. York gained
by on-side kicks. on third down Kuns
made end run Of forty yards, touching
goal. South Omaha kicked off. York by
a series of line smashes made a touch
down. York kicked goal.
Three Of York's star players did not
participate in this game, owing to other
heavy games scheduled. The South Omaha
players praised York for the good enter
tainment after the game and for the gen
tlemanly and clean playing on the part Of
the York team.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-06
sen Douglas eiS-soTT PToEEs RIGoE ALL DHFTs-fnGG -ion "a

A special feature of
this great Fur Sale will
be the offering of sep
arate neckpieces and
muffs at next to moth
ing prices.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-06

4 famous for its fidelity to fit in the usually difficult small womeng" juniors" and
child sizes and w E haveH HI exclusive Omahas selling on the entire line See the garments by
all means-uy them onIheyre the sort that call forth genuine exredos of unbomded d-
light order by mali you live out of own for we GUARANTEE absolute satisfaction See
numbers on top or bottom of style Illustrations and descriptions below
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-06
OF Severely Examined.

him, as that was the first time he had ever
seen him.
Not Severely Examined.
Miss Stephenson was subjected only to
the slightest cross-examlnation. She was
once married and gave her age as e. she
is a pretty young woman, stylishly, yet
modestly dressed, and evidently produced a
favorable impression on the jury for her
straightforward answers to the examina-
ton given her by the attorney for the
government.
That the five accused men were well
known in Spokane was shown in the evil
dencs of Charles Riddeford, postoffice In
spector OF Spokane. Inspector Hdddeford
has known Frank Grigware for nine or
ten wears, as well as his entire family
He also knew Shelton, whose proper name
Is Lawrence F. Golden, and his family Tor
MANY years. He had been acquainted with
Dan Downer ID. w. WoOds) for fifteen
years and incidentally knew Bill Matthew'S
Inspector Riddeford's attention was first
directed TO this case through seeing the
nIcture of the four men in the Spokane
Review after their arrest in Omaha. He
recognized all Of the men and particularly
Grigware. He went at once to the meat
market Of James Grigware, a brother of
Frank Grigware, and learned from him
that some one had telegraphed to him
from Denver under the name Of j. c..
Kelly for funds. This telegraph was later
followed by a letter from Kelly, indicating
that Frank was In serious trouble and
needed 500 at once.
Court adjourned al 8 o'clock until $3.50 a.
m. Monday. The government expects to
put on only three more witnesses. after
which the defense will have its innings.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-06
49, - - - - -
$50 S15GO 1886 s4457 S54s9 $3.50
YORK DEFEATS SOUTH OMAHA
High school Team from Pa%cLintOn is
Badly Observation-Disclosures
Teams Fails to Score.

YORK, Neb., Nov. 5.-(special TeIe-
gram)-In today's game between York
and South Omaha the latter was out
classed and outplayed at every point of
the game ahd at no time was York's goal
in danger. The score was 80 to 0. The
South Omaha team was not quite as heavy
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-06

stoke a man as you do the furnace
and you'll get the power; that's my
motto John Canton, Star Theater, Sat
urday.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-06
only One ..BRoS.o QUTN1NE.v

That is Laxative Bromo Ouinine. Look for
the signature of e. W. Grove. Used the
World over to Cure a Cold in One Day. 25c.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-06
Girl May Convict Lover.

The chain Of evidence around the five
men was materially strengthened by two
powerful inks welded by the government
from the testimony Of Miss Lillian Steph-
enson, fiancee Of Shelton, one Of the de-
PENDANTS. and Postofflce Inspector Charles
Diddeford, who has letter written by Shell
ton.
Miss Stephenson's part in the play is
paradoxical. Throughout the whole her
one determination was to protect and
shield her lover and in It all she probably
has added the word that will 20 far to-
ward securing his conviction.
With a woman's loyalty and love she
did what she could to save her sweet
heart in the moment of his greatest
danger, but her devotion was in reality
his undoing.
After the men had been practically made
known through the teu-tale photographs
taken at Spokane and Denver, the detec-
tives never doubted for a moment that
Jack Shelton would return to Denver and
to Miss Stephenson. The officers laid in
walt for him and caught him with Miss
Stephenson, to whom he had fled from
Omaha.
There was not much in her story Of ORA
matte interest, except that they were
lovers. She first met him in Spokane, where
both of them lived. Later she went to
Walla Walla, Wash, alone, again meeting
him there; then early in the present year
both of them came to Denver. 1t was
through him that she became acquainted
with Grigware, Torgenson and Woods and
this acquaintance dated from their first
meeting in Spokane.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-06
Tells of whole Party.

She told of the whole party, Woods, Tor
censor, Shelton and Grigware going to
Hot Springs, Ark, some time during Feb
ruary and of her regular correspondence
with aY Of them, not alone from Hot
Springs, but from Kansas City and Joplin
and other points up to about the middle
of May. She did not see either of them
personally again until Shelton appeared at
her rooms in Denver, Sunday, May 80. He
seemed hRggard and extremely nervous
and asked her II she had seen her picture
and the rest Of the boys In the papers
She had not seen the picture up TO this
time, and was startled when he showed il
to her.
She read the story Of the hold I'D IN
Omaha, and realized at once that she
might be implicated in the affair, though
up to this time her name had not been
mentioned in connection with it.
Shelton went TO her room at once. and
seeing duplicates OF the ~tell-tale photo
graphs displayed in the room, took them
down and destroyed them. At the same
time she took the bundle OF letters she
had received from the boys and destroyed
them.
She and Shelton were arrested the fol-
lowing Tuesday, she being held as a wit
ness.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-06
shelton Tella storY.

Shelton told a weird story Of leaving
Omaha after having ridden to the suburbs
in a street car, and walking to Lincoln
over the Northwestern tracks, where he
took the Burlington to Denver.
Detectives Copeland Bell and p. ]. Carr
Of Denver told of the arrest of Shelton and
Lillian Stephenson in that city and of their
examination at the office OF the chief Of
police in Denver before being brought to
Omaha.
Edward Hoffman, a detective Of Colo
RADIO Springs, testified that he knew Orig
ware in 1907 and that his assumed name
at that time was e. r. H~ollinghead. He
saw and knew Lawrence f. Golden about
the same time and his nom de plume was
F. ]. Butterbaugh. He Identified both men
In the court room.
James Schroeder Of Spokane testified to
having sold Frank Grigware a Colts re-
volver in Spokane In 1908, the witness be-
ing at the time a clerk in the Holly-Mason
hardware establishment. He knew Orig
ware personally from having been a men,
Der of the same base ball team.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-06
Wrote For Money to Defend.

Before their arrest Shelton had told her
that ne had written to James Grigware.
a brother Of Frank Grigware, for money
to assist in defending the boys. He wanted
$500, but had received only $3.50. He
wanted her to send this mSney to Omaha,
so that it could not be traced TO him.
rhen came the question Of securing a
lawyer in Omaha to defend the three men
thon under arrest In Omaha and Miss
stephenson suggested that they secure the
lawyer that defended PAT Grove, but she
did not know mis- name, and in the mean
while both had been placed under arrest,
and she did not get to send the money TO
Omaha as Shelton had wanted her 10 do.
shelton did not tell her what trouble the
Toys had gotten into and It was not until
she had read the story In the papers that
she knew Of the boys being accused Of the
crime.
He told her that he had just come from
the east. but finally admitted that he had
been In Omaha the night Of the robbery.
but that he would be able to prove a good
abb by the landlady OF whom he rented
the rooms about two blocks from the
Omaha postoffics, In that he came home
from a moving picture show about II
o'clock hat night, and she chaffed him a
little about being out 30 late, He told her.
further, thai he roomed with a man whom
he aad met On he street, but did not know
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-06
LAWS CLUTCHES TIGHTEN
Bull Marshal's Story Points Federal
Of shelton's Fianeee Hurt
GIRLS TESTIMONY DAMAGING
One Alleged Bandit Easily Nnbbed
by Crafty Idaho Ofncer-Letter
OF sheItOn's Fiance Hurt
Lovers nance

The slmplet story OF the arrest Of "BllI'
Matthews at Bull, Idaho, by City Marshal
Eugene May OF that town was the most
striking feature yesterday afternoon in the
trial of the alleged robbers Of the over
land Limited train. This tale, coupled
with the testimony Of Lillian Stephenson,
the flancee of Shelton, is destined to play
an important part In the court battle.
Matthews was arrested June Is at the
Buhl hote, where he had registered as
William Marvin. II had been tipped off to
May that Matthews was wanted for the
robbery and the marshal, by his we'll laid
plans, had no difficulty in capturing his
man. May appeared at Matthews room be-
hind a trusty six-shooter, forcing an easy
surrender.
The man was writing a letter at the time
and made an effort to destroy the mlsslve,
partially succeeding. The fragments Of the
letter, together with Matthews suit case,
revolver and clothes, were Identified by
the Bull marshal.
1t developed during the -ross-examina
ton that Matthews had. In addition to his
other vocatlons. followed that Of a stage
driver and mail carrier. 1t was further in
timated that at one time Matthews had
been a locomotive engineer.
Postoffice Inspector Mosby was recalled
during the afternoon and told Of Shelton's
arrest In Denver and his subsequent return
to Omaha. Shelton insisted that he would
be able to show that he was In his room
In the Wykoff flats between II and 12
o'clock the night Of the robbery. Shelton
claimed that he had been to a moving pic
ture show with a Miss Myer, who was also
a roomer at the flat.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-06

him, as that was the first time he had ever
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-03

The vogue for diagonal weaves
has entered the silk realm. Tho
latest are the "Mikado" diagonals-
81 inches wide-all pure silk-a
handsome, solid material for tail
ored Subscribed at $3.50.
The "Robesplerre' Silks-Also
very fiew-heavily, corded benga-
line weave-27 inches wide-priced
at $500 yard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-03
See! The New "Mikado" Diagonal Silks

These two new silks come in:
Ralsin. Hazelnut.
Bronze. Navy
Reseda Wistaria.
Gray. Black.
and other shades.
Fancy Taffeta..
Pure SILK Dress Taffetas-1S in.
wlde-alI the new fall shadings-
neat pin stripes and checks--reg-
uIarly sells SOC yard A9n
Special .................. .1OV