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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-06

The top Of the market Thursday was
~ s-f. There seems to be decided
failing of in the demand for cotton
when the price approaches fifteen
cents. but the farmers are still mas
ters OF the situation and do not have
to sell the remnant OF the crop until
they are ready Every day demon
strates more conciuslvely than ever
that the crop Is short and has been
sold as fast as ginned. There Is far
less cotton In the hands of farmers
today than there was last year and
fully ninety per cent of the crop in
sumter county has been picked and
ginned. a gentleman who IL i'm 81 bet-
ter position to- obtain correct informa-
tion than any other I'm Sumter county
stated today that careful canvass of
Sumter county showed that there are
only 1900 bales of cotton now I'm farm
ers hands at gins, country stores and on
depot piatforms-other than Sumter.
lie also says that not less than 90 per
cent Of the crop has been ginned Re
ports from other counties I'm South
Carolina indicate that practically the
same conditions prevail as In Sumter.
The crop is shorter than anticipated
and has been sold more rapidly than
usual The farmers have compare
,lvely httle to hold for The higher
prices that are expected 90 prevail
nctt sprlrg
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-06
letter Supervision is the Only Way tO
Better Profits.

We have already given a general
summary Of the fundamental feature.
that no rental contract should omit
III, amount Of rent, If for cash. {,
the division of the crops and the fur
nishing of the equipment, if on the
snare system, are mere details which
will necessarily vary with individual
cases and conditions, but the impor-
tant point is that so long as our rent
ers are largely ignorant colored men
the landlord must exercise a more di-
rect control over the farm manage
ment. Land owners and merchants
furnishing supplies are already,
through the use of regular riders,
keeping more strict supervision of
the farming operations of the farmers
whom they supply; but this supervis-
Ion must be extended to an intelligent
direction of the actual farming oper-
ations. and the planning of the rota-
tior Of crops.
The same principles and general
facts must be applied to the manage
ment of farm labor if more is to be
gotten out of it,
In the first place, the employer
must give more complete and INTEL
iigent direction Of the labor. Each
map must be given more horses and
mules to drive and larger and more
erective implements to handle, and
ne must be instructed in the use of
these to secure the graetest efficiency.
The crops must be so planned and ro-
tated that the farm will furnish prof
liable work for all the labor every
day in the year. The men who make
crops with wage hands properly di-
rected or by their own work produce
the largest yields and the renters who
work for share Of the crops make
better crops than those who pay a
stated or cash rent. The whole uues-
tion is one Of intelligent supervision
and direction.
If the land owner is to get more
out Of his tenants and laborers. he
must give more time and attention to
an intelligent direction of them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-06
COAST LINES NEW TRAIN.
Passenger Traffic Manager w. j. Craig
Furnishes Advance Information
Concerning New and Improved Pas.
SenScr Ccrvice,

The Following letter from Mr.. w. ].
craig Passenger Traffic Manager of
the Atlantic Coast Line, in reference
TO the improved passenger service TO
be inaugurated by that system on the
18th instant will be of interest to ev-
cry resident Of Sumter:
Il presume that it will be of inter-
est to the people Of Sumter, and of
your community, to be thoroughly
posted as to the schedule changes of
the Atlantic Coast Line, which become
effective Monday, November 18th, and
give them to you in detail and will
be glad If you would make proper
mention of them in your paper.
The new schedule means much for
Sumter, in that they have improved
her schedule FACILITIES for reaching
the North; a much more convenient
hour of arrival at Sumter is fixed un-
der the new schedule.
In addition, Sumter is given through
car service to Atlanta, something she
has not hitherto enjoyed. Again, a
new local train between Sumter and
Augusta. makes it possible for mer-
chants and the travelling public to get
out at convenient hour and return
at convenient hour i'm the evening.
The Palmetto Limited, new train
Will be inaugurated between Atlana
and New York. Via Augusta. Sumtcl
and Florence, leaving Atlanta at 1::p
a. M, central time; Augusta at 2:45 Il.
m., Eastern Time; Sumter 6:25 u. NJ.
arrive Washington 500 a. m, Balti-
more 9:2O a. m. Philadelphia 1885 a.
M, and 23rd Street, New York 200
p. m.
Returning, this train will leave New
York 1925 p. m, arrive Sumter 11:25
a. M. Augusta 800 p. m., and Atlanta
500 p. m. The train will be a limited
one making stops between Florence
and Augusta, only at Sumter, Oranges
burg, Creston, Denmark and Barnwef1.
A through Pullman, drawing room,
sleeping car, with broiler service, will
be operated between Atlanta and Jer-
sey City. Dining car service between
Florence and New York
This through service from Sumter
to Atlanta will enable parties to leave
Sumter at a convenient hour and
| make all connections for the West and
| Southwest
: You will note that the time is re-
| duced about an hour on the north
bound trip, and as much more on the
| southbound.
To supply the local conditions be-
tween Sumter and Augusta a new
local train will be operated daily.
| leaving Sumter at 100 a. m, arrive
Augusta 11:15 a. m, returning, leave
Augusta 400 m, and arrive Sum-
ter at 8:15 p. m.
Yours very truly,
w. J. CRAIG,
Passenger Traffic Manager.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-06

Miss lola Wilson. Of this city and
DIR. s. b. DuBose were married at the
Harvin street at s p. m. Wednes-
day. Rev. NJ. w. Hook performing the
ceremony. DIR. and Mrs. DuBose lef,
on the $3.50 train for Columbia where
they will spend a few days before go
ing to their home In Bishopville.
wr. w. G. Browne. the eye-sight
Specialist will be at his office, 9 East
Liberty St., Friday and Saturday.
Consultations and examinations free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-06
FOOTBALL IN COLUMBIA.
Neither Davidson Nor Citadel Scored
A Point.

Columbia, Nov. 3.-The Davidson
Citadel football game played on the
Fair grounds this morning resulted in
tie score, to O. The game was
played to stand still, neither side
being able to get the oval across the
goal lines. The teams were we'll
matched. as the final result showed.
1t was case of Greek meet Greek,
and the fight was fierce and furious
all the time. Both teams showed a
versatility Of offensive play and were
strong on the defense. Time after
time each team resorted to the kick to
gain the required ten yards.
The first few plays were rather rag
ged, but the teams soon settled down
to steady work and many beautiful
plays We're pulled off by both sides.
The Citadel teamwork was something
good to see. They worked as one
man, getting off the plays with snap
and ginger. The ball was no sooner
down than the players got into mo-
ton. Davidson was no less nervy, but
they were little slower in getting off
their plays.
The great work of Dunn, Elliott,
Paden for Davidson was a feature of
the game. while Riddle, Nichols and
Duckett starred for the Citadel. How
ever, 1t was not game of stars, for
eleven men on each side were work
Ing all the time, and it is to the good
team work Of each that no score was
recorded on either side.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-06
Laymen's Missionary Movement.

providence. r. l., Nov. "a session
OF the Laymen's Missionary movement
one of many similar conventions to be
held in seventy-five Of the leading
cities Of the country, will open in Pro-
violence this evening and continue
through tomorrow and Sunday.
The object of the movement is to
arouse members of Protestant
churches in a great increase Of SUD-
port for the missionary boards and So
cieties. The Laymen's Movement seeks
to stimulate all churchmen to give
more generously through their regular
church channels.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-06

City Engineer Lee has made a sur
vey of Main street to ascertain how
many yards Of cement sidewalk are
needed on that street. He will make
report to Council at the next meet
ing so that there will be definite in
formation available for the campaign
Tor street Improvement. Every prop
erty owner in the business section
should join in the movement for bet
ter streets.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-06

Eight bales Of cotton were damaged
by fire on the compress platform We'd
nesday. The alarm was given about
1890 O'Clock by the watchman who
found one bale on fire. BY quick
work the fire was extinguished before
Ii got beyond control. a very large
amount Of property was endangered.
The origin of the fire Is not known,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-06

'The old, old story, told times With
out number, and repeated over ssa
over again for the last 36 years, ut
II Is always a welcome story to these
In search Of health-There is nothinx
In the world that cures coughs and
colds as quickly as ChamberlaS1's
Cough Remedy. Sold by w. w. Sir
bert
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-06

The cotton warehouse is filling up.
Mere than 5000 bales are now in the
vsfehouse and the number Is added
To almost every day. 1t Is thought It
WI b flled to It's capacity before
Christmas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-06

Group is most prevalent during Shs
ory cold weather of the early winter
months. Parents Of young chffarsn
should be prepared for ii. All that is-
needed is a bottle Of Chamberisanss
Cough Remedy. Many mothers ere
never without it in their homes and it
las never disappointed them. Sold by
w. w. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-06

cement sidewalks on Main street
wosn b great improvement Prop
srsy owners should be willing to pas
sas-haif the cost now that the city is
w(nins 20 pay one-haif.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-06

The electric light company has in
place a number of the new arc lights
ordered by the city under the terms of
the new contract.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-06

Health officer Reardon Thursday
seized % lunches of spoilt fish
shipped TO local dealers from Charles
ton. This is the second lot he has had
to condemn within the past few
days and be says Il keep up the
good work just "a, as the whole
sale FISH dealers r.o sending ont
spoil' hsh.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-06

one things plain, That's nat,
Iwas neither Cook nor Peary, kat
Matt!-Louisville CONFECTIONERY
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-25
A-Y-P Factory
Price Sale at
Eilers Piano House

the smaller towns and cities have only small number OF instr
Invariably it the that purchasers of pianos especially in
choose FROM and they compelled at best to make their
cicc from makes iii other words OF Hob
sons choice but in this Great Factory Price Sale we have brought
Pendeton samples of fifteen different manufacturers and
have three four different styles of finish of each that
piano that suits YOU
Our prices comprehensive and low during
this sale THEY ARE FACTORY PRICES and we make
10 suit your convenience.
We point with pride the number and class of people who avail
themselves of this exceptional opportunity of Piano Purchasing
that people slow recognize good thing when they
see it
Reports of sales in other places very ateringover eight
hundred sold in Portland in three weekso that it looks
very much though going sell the thousand adver
sed.
There plenty left though and do mind exceeding the
limit but the time getting short and you hurry you
10 get during the low prices this month.
EILERS PIANO HOUSE.
sl3 Main Street Pendleton Oregon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-25
TOWN HASN'T GRAVEYARD:
DOESN'T WANT ONE

Lebeau, S. Din an indignation
meeting recently leading citizens pro-
tested against the burial in or near
this city of the body of L. T. Per-
kins, who was killed about two mi. .es
out of town when his automobile
turned turtle.
The town has no graveyard and
doesn't want any.
Public spirited citizens Immediate
ly took Perkins body from beneath
the machine and began contributing
toward a fund o send it post haste
to Mellette, S. D.. 140 miles east on
the Minneapolis and St Louis road,
to the nearest undertaken.
This action was halted by the un-
expected arrival Of a Mellette under
taker to dress the body.
This is the first time an embalmer
has tried to operate insLebeau. 1t is
taken to mean that relatives living
near Athens, Texas. will try to inter
Perkins body here, mount a tomb
stone on the spotless Dakota plain and
create a graveyard.
This is the first death in or near Le-
beau during it's so years as town.
Inasmuch as the accident occurred
two miles from town the municipal
record is clear and the rights of Per-
kins' relatives to bury his body with
in the corporate limits is questioned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-25
DESERTIONS FROM ARMY
ASSUME LARGE PROPORTIONS

Washington.-E1xte desert.on.
from the United States army in the
last fiscal year 2-o discussed in the
annual report of Adjutant General
Ainsworth. After showing tina: 499S
men deserted, General Ainsworth con-
cluded that only a severe penalty
will stop the offense.
OF the enlisted men 4.97 Der cent
deserted in the last fiscal year. In
the preceding year the per centagc
was 4.59. General Ainsworth says
the abolition Of the canteen the mo-
notony of garrison life. the increas-
ing amount of work and study de-
manded of a soldier. and the ease
with which remunerative employment
can be obtained in civil life are caus-
es of desertion.
The percentage of desertions among
the white troops is ten times greater
than among the negroes.
On October 15 the actual strength
Of the army incl" ling the Philippine
scouts. was Sits.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-25
NEWS NOTES FROM
H0LDMAN VICINITY
GREATEST RAINFALL
IN MANY YEARS
Grandma Harp Answers summons OF
Death-Basket Social Held.
Especial Correspondence.)

Holdman, Nov. 24.-Again has the
oldest settler BEEN surprised and
searches his memory in vain for q
time when such a large amount of
moisture fell in a given length Of
time. as has fallen here since Sunday
evening.
Frank Holdman returned from Ad-
ans Monday after spending Sunday
with his mother, he is preparing to
leave for Portland soon, as he has
finished his concrete work.
The carpenters have finished work
on the house on Hans Paul's place.
which presents a neat and attractive
appearance.
Mable, the little daughter of Jim
Kirnball, is slowly recovering from her
recent illness.
Our school teacher Miss Thompson
reports that the attendance at school
is increasing, since most Of the sick
have recovered.
The grim reaper death has again
been in our midst and Mrs. Harp
known by everyone as Grandma Harp
has passed away, leaving her four
Sons and two little granddaughters
aged eight and ten who were de-
pendent upon her care. She gave her
life and especially the ten years
spent at Holdman in unselfish devo-
tion and care of her boys and the
three little granddaughters who were
left motherless a number OF years
ago. Her four boys and Mrs. JACK
Harp were almost constantly at her
bedside from the beginning Of her
Hines suntil the end came.
A very pleasant surprise and 90
nation party was given Rev. C. F.
Cunningham and family Nov. 10, at
which forty dollars in cash and pro-
visions were received.
Mark Semmond and family left
here Nov. IS for North Carolina,
where they will make an extended
visit
Moth Parrish and son Stanley and
families started for Newburg, Ore,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-25
MOTHER BRINGS SUIT
FOR INFANTS DIVORCE

Harry Lind Shaw, an infant, has
begun suit in the circuit court for an
nulment Of his marriage. Being an
infant, he could not sue in his own
name, so his mother, Mrs. Helen
Shaw. has been appointed his guar
dian for the purpose of this case.
Shaw is quite a lusty infant being
II years of age on July 5, but in law
he is an infant, just the same, and it
is upon the ground of infancy that
he wants his marriage dissolved. He
was married in Vancouver, Wash,
last February. when he was 16 years
of age, and the Washington law for
bids the marriage of youngsters Of
that age.
Shaw filed his suit yesterday
through Attorney A. A Murphy. He
says his wife gave the ficticious name
Of Mildred Mitchell when they Sc
cured the license. Now her name, as
nearly as he can tell, is Daisy NJ
Shaw. She is living at Arleta.-Port-
land Journal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-25

Try the East oregonian for first
class job printing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-25

(By c. Z. Bradley, Chemist, Oregon
Experiment Station.)
In May. 1905. the Michigan expert
ment station shipped at the request
of the chemical department of the
Oregon station. a quantity of well
bred peppermint roots for trial on
the Oregon beaverdam lands. The
roots were planted by Mr. S. c. Ink
ley Of Banks, Washington county, on
a typical beaverdam soil where the
plants made an excellent growth dur
ing the past season. A quantity of
this peppermint has just been tested
by US and yield of .43 of oil found
on the green plant. This is a good
average yield and, taken in consid-
Grafton with the excellent growth of
the plant. indicates that the culture
of peppermint would be successful on
the oregon beaverdam soil.
Three kinds Of peppermint are
grown in the United States. Black
Mint (Mentha piperita vulgaris), Am
erican Mint (Mentha Pperita),. and
White Mint (Mentha piperita offici-
nialis). The Black Mint is hardest
yields more oil and is used very
largely by peppermint growers. White
Mint yields high grade, much priced
OIL
Japan is said TO have first culti-
waited the peppermint plant for the
oil and the records show that it was
grown in tnat country before the
Christian era. The plant was also
early cultivated in England and a fine
grade OF oil. the "Mitcham" oil, is
still produced there. In 1916 pep
permint was first grown in America
on a large scale in Wayne county,
New York. which is still producing
district Later the plant was intro
duced into Michigan and Indiana.
the former state being at present the
Iarges producer of the oil in this
country.
In 1908 the principal areas of mint
in cultivation in the United States
were as follows: Wayne county, y.
Y. 121 acres; Michigan, 1915 acres
and Indiana. 204 acres.
In practice the plants are cut and
while green or partly dried are pack
ed into wooden stills. and subjected
to live steam. The oil like an essen
tial oils. is carried over with the
steam and after passing through
cooling pipes collects on top Of the
condensed steam \ good average
yield is about 50 pounds Of oil per
acre though as high as so to 60
pounds are sometimes obtained.
It is estimated that it costs from
SO to $50 an acre to cultivate the
mint and from 25c to S5c per pound is
the price paid for disdlling the oil
at the central distilling plants which
are established in the peppermint
districts. The price realized on the
oil has varied from soc to So per
pound. with an average price OF
proba bly, 50 per pound
During the past few years there
has been an over-production of the
oil and The small growers have had
to sell at a very low figure. Like va
rious farm products. there is consid-
erable fluctuation in price and no
surety OF getting good returns from
every crop 1t is evident. however.
from this experiment that a large
area of swamp land in our state is
especially adapted to the growth of
peppermint and with a reasonable
price for the product good returns
could be obtained from what IS in
many cases. waste land
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-25
asst Monday where they have rented

last Monday where they have rented
farms.
A large number of Holdman people
were in Pendleton Saturday attend
ing the funeral of Grandma Harp.
Mrs. Earl Thorne is at Weston
where she has presented her hus-
band with a fine looking girl baby.
Quite a number Of Holdman peo-
pie have taken advantage ct the half
section homestead law and will soon
move on their claims near the gov
ernment dam.
a basket social was held at the
Badger Springs school house, Nov
19. Ten baskets were sold, bringing
the sum of twelve dollars, which will
be used for a Christmas tree.
DR.. Best was at Holdman last week
in attendance upon the little daugh-
ter Of Mr.. Keller the little one is re-
covering nicely and will soon be about
again.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-25
FRIDAY SPECIALS.

50 inch Bearskns for children's coats,
cGpes and caps. Colors come IN dark red,
rcseda green and grey. Regular price $500
3D., Friday special S1.4S
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-25
S13 Main Street.
OREGON'S CHIEF CITY
is ON THE BOOM

Portland.-oregon's chief city is
going ahead as never before in its his
tory. Portland is growing because
the state at large is prosperous and
Is constantly increasing it's wealth.
Plans to beautify the city by follow
ing comprehensive scheme of city
building are now receiving a great
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-25
A Hair Breadth Escape.

Do you Know that every time you
have a cough or cold and let 1t run
on, thinking It will Just cure itself
you are inviting pneumonia. consump-
ton or some other pulmonary trou-
bler Don't risk It. Put your lungs
back in perfect health and stop that
cough with Billiards. Horehound
Syrup. Price Csc, so and s1.00 per
bottle. a. c. Koeppen & Bros.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-25
Instructions In New Art Work.

There is on exhibition at the Vogue
Millinery for short time only, a
choice selection of paintings, tapes
tries, beautiful art metal and fooled
leather work. Orders solicited. In
structions given, arrangements for
which must be made at once.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-25
Young Girls Are Victims.

Of headache, as well as older women,
but all get quick relief and prompt
cure from DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
the worlds best remedy for sick and
nervous headaches. They make pure
blood, and strong nerves and build
up your health. Try them. CSC at
Tallman & Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-25

A friend in need is friend indeed.
When in need of repairing Of any
kind and pressing, phone r. 1902.
Work called for and delivered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-25

deal of attention. Mayor Simon an
nounces that during the coming year
80 miles of hard surface pavement
will be put down, making the streets
of the metropolis equal. IL not su-
perior to any other city in the west.
At present Portland has a total of 60
miles Of hard surface pavements.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-25
AS
RAISED IN OREGON
OREGON EXPERIMENT
STATION TRYS PLANT

Raise Quantity on Beaveriam Soil
Which Proves Succcssful-Thrcc
Kinds of Mint in L. S.-Cultivation
Is Profitable But Is Rather Over
done 80 Present.