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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-24

SAA~AA az oiiy SiiAS NC uSeU OUTSIDE OF
its own borders.
(a) The said fund shall be exclu-
sively used for the purchase of cot
ton and to be loaned upon cotton
stored in bonded warehouses or 9TH
erwise satisfactorily insured.
(b) That the fund shall be raised
by 10 cents per bale upon each bale
of cotton produced by members OF
the Union of the crop of 1909 and
succeeding crops until discontinued
by resolution of this body
(c) That all cotton producers not
members of this Union be requested
to contribute 10 cents per bale to the
fund.
(dD That all citizens Of the South,
bankers, merchants and those of all
other avocations, be requested to con-
tribute donations to said fund.
(e) That each County Union shall
elect five directors, who shall have
charge of the fund and shall report
to the Union at each quarterly meet
ing. They shall be elected in such
manner that the term Of one director
shall expire each year and the va
cancy caused thereby shall be filled
by election at the July meeting.
4. That the directors in their dis
cretion receive from friends of the
Farmers Union, for the purposes
above stated money in sums of SIS or
multiples of five; that a separate ac-
count shall be kept of this fund; pri-
ority of investment shall be given to
it; all interest accruing therefrom
shall be paid to the contributors, and
the principal shall be refunded upon
demand after three months notice or
If invested, as soon thereafter as it is
received into the treasury.
6. That each county should sell not
vide for a proper administration by
the directors. but in no case shall
compensation or expenses of any kind
be permitted to entrench upon the
principal or interest of the fund.
6. That each county should not
more than LIZ of it's production of
cotton each month, unless the mini
mum price is paid and each County
Union is charged with the duty of
within OldipU frov, tba ,~,orr,o+ on %.
ton in excess of that amount.
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MURDER IN CLARENDON.
NiF. d. Il. Minis Shot by william Bc-
Nnne-Sheriff and pos.a New in
Pursuit of SIavar

AiF. j. B. Minis Shot by william Be-
unne-Sheriif and Pos.a New in
Pursuit OF Slayer.
Manning. Feh. 2i.-Ta;s s4terao.,n
about $3.50 NJ. J. z. 5ti.ns was snyt
about five iciIes from here ty negro,
William Eethune, and d ed about an
hour Afterwards. The negro is still
at large, Int is pursued " The sheriff
and a posse.
The negro had taken a horse and
buggy belonging to Mr.. Minis and was
running OF with them. Mr.. Minis Sc
cured a warrant for the negro from
Magistrate E. c. Dickinson and went
10 get his horse and buggy.
He found the negro in the buggy
with two negro women. Mr.. Minis
advanced on the negro with his pistol
In his hand. but made no attempt to
use the weapon. The negro drew his
pistol and shot Mr.. Minis through the
brain.
MT. Minis was an energetic and
prosperous planter and was a man of
considerable means. He was about
SO years old. He is the son of Mr.. T.
X. Minis. He leaves, besides his aged
parents. three brothers and four sis
ters.
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FARMERS UNION.
Financial Plan Submitted by Hon.
ThOs. l.. Kcitt

/. AS thorough organization OF
the Union in each county of the cot
ton States as possible.
2. Active educational work upon
the merits of diversified farming, for
the purpose Of rendering our farms
and thereby relieve
the cotton crop from liens imposed by
the credit system.
3. That a cumulative fund shall be
raised by each County Union within
the cotton States, no part OF which
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office, who, by the way, was the rep
resentative Of the department short
ly after the work was started in South
Carolina, was present. Mr.. Williams
presided at the meeting. At the meet
ing the following subjects were fully
discussed and every agent present
gave a full report as to what work
he had done and contemplated doing
during the coming year: /. Prepa-
ration of soil. 2. Fertilizers and
compOsts. 3. Seed selection and
seed testing. 4. Cultivation of the
crop. 5. Crop rotation. 6. Cover
crop. Z. Forage crop. s. Pastures.
8. Gardens, fruits and poultry. 10.
Cooperation among farmers.
The reports were of a high char
acter, and as Mr. Campbell said, diff
ferent and more complete than the
Government had been able to secure
from other States. and they indicated
substantial advance during the
coming year.
The discussion displayed an usus-
ual degree of interest, and they were
interesting from first to last.
Mr.. E. b. BoylestOn in charge of
the cotton breeding work of the Unit
ed States department of agriculture,
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was present and gave the agents
much valuable advice and aid.
Mr.. Campbell, in the course OF his
nrief address, said that South Carroll
ma had equalled-if it had not sur-
passed-all other States in de.n
pioughing and special preparation Of
the land on demonstration farms. and
that in regard to winter cover crons
and in special demonstration it wa,
lar ahead OF any other State engag ed
in the work.
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A very observant man who has
built up a big business in Sumter told
the writer. there is more and quick
er money in hogs than any other live
stock" One farmer In the County
had five young brood sows and one
boar a year ago. He has sold $125
worth Of live hogs. Killed $500
pounds of pork. Has on hand two
pigs TO do better with in 1909, and
last year was not an extra good one
for pigs.
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President Sumter County Union.
NOTICE.

The local Unions are requested to
get out a large attendance on Friday
and Saturday to consider the, Keitt
plan for financing the cotton crop, and
vote upon the same. Collect dues, fix
up reports and send delegates to
County Union Tuesday, March 2nd, II
o'clock, at Salem School House.
HUGH WITHERSPOON,
Secretary and Treasurer.
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made available should be a starting
point for more scientific and profita-
BILE farming in Sumter county, and
we trust every farmer Will not only
procure a copy but will study 1t care
fully. Congressman Lever will take
pleasure in supplying copies to all
who apply.
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Therefore, believing that the State
wide law will be enacted by the next
session of the legislature. we expect
To keep the matter of the enforce
ment of the law before the people. We
stand for obedience to all the laws
by the people and the honest enforce
ment of every law by public officials,
even though the law be unwise.
During the progress of the lien law
debate in the Senate Wednesday
night Senator Clifton made the fol-
lowing explanation of his position
according to the report in the News
and Courier. Senator Clifton's ex-
planation had escaped our attention
and we came across it by accident
while reviewing the debate on the
the repeal of the lien law:
Senator Clifton remarked that he
was Ia the same position as Mr.. Gray
don. In Sumter there was popular
vote for lien law or repeal thereof.
There were $500 votes. and upon the
question asked about 1900 votes were
cast. there being small majority IT.
favor Of the repeal.
Senator Clifton gave his reasons for
being. personally, opposed to repeal
OF the law. He feels that the repeal
would take away from the poor men
all means of getting credit in order
to keep the wolf from the door. The
repeal of the law would leave the
crop as no asset to the farmer. The
landlord would have a monopoly of
the furnishing Of goods to the ten
ants. Those who own land and do
not live on 1t, would have to furnish
supplies to the tenants or the land
would have to remain idle.
TITS a plain case of class legisla-
tion.' said Mr.. Clifton. '"rhe owners
OF land who wish to furnish the sup
plies naturally favor the bill. as they
could furnish goods at a profit that
merchants now get"
'Legislate for the negro and the
poor white man. But the repeal of
the lien law would hurt the white
man more than the negro. as the
white man needs more to live on. This
would drive him into the cotton mills
In the small cities and villages"
Senator Clifton said he would have
to vote for the bill. though he does so
tremblIngly. He claimed that a mort
gage on land is,a dead thing. and
lien on q crop Is live thing. furnish
ing means of payments Of debts.
Senator Clifton offered his amend
ment proposed Tuesday evening. with
the following proviso: Provided this
bill shall not effect the lien of the
landlord on rent and supplies and the
laborer for wages"
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An arrangement has been made
with Mr.. e. w. Dabbs. President of
the Sumter County Farmers Union.
to conduct an agricultural depart
ment in the Watchman and Southron,
which will be devoted to the better
ment OF the farming interests Of this
section Of the State. Mr.. Dabbs Is
known throughout the length and
breadth of Sumter county as an en-
thusiastic advocate of progressive
methods In farming and a practical
farmer who has done as much as any
other man In this section Of the State
to demonstrate the economic value
and practicability of improved meth
DDS as applied to farming. Mr..
Dabbs Is not a book farmer. or a
mere theorist. who does not prac-
tice what he breaches. but a real
common-sense farmer. who thinks as
we'll as works. In his efforts to in
troduce new methods he has made
mistakes and met with failures, as
he has candidly admitted, but from
each failure he has learned valuable
lessons and has not been discouraged
In his search for the better way Of
doing the work that the Southern
farmer has to 90. We believe that
this department will be interesting
and valuable to our readers, and if
the members OF the Farmers Union
and all other farmers will cooperate
with Mr.. Dabbs. 1t can be made the
medium OF exchange Of experiences
and ideas that will prove helpful to
every farmer who reads this paper
regularly. The belief that this de-
partment would prove helpful to our
readers was the motive that infiu-
enced us In inviting Mr.. Dabbs to
take charge OF 1t. and we trust that
results will prove that we are not in
error In this opinion.
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Finance the farm. Have some 9TH
er money crop besides cotton. Grow
oats and hay, corn. peas and potatoes.
Feed hogs and cattle. And the cot
ton crop will not need a ten cents a
bale assessment Of the Keitt plan to
finance 1t with.
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and horses, we should at least raise
enough corn, hay and oats to feed all
that the dealers and timber men
bring in and use, as well as our farm
stock.
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WEDNESDAY,, FEBRUARY a., 1909. o.

The Sumter watchman was found
81 In 1850 and the True southron In
1ess. The Waterman and southron
now has the combined circulation and
influence OF both of the old papers.
and Is manifestly the best advertising
nsdium In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-24

recorder Hurst had a big court on
MONDAY. He had all sorts and condi-
tions of offenders before him. rang
ing from plain drunks to chicken
thieves
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-24

Some officers of the Union have
missed more than they realize by fail
ing to attend the last meeting at
Trinity. We hope to see them at Sa-
lem.
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NOTICE.

Estate OF w. G. Dana Stiles, deceased
All persons having claims against
SAID Estate, will present them duly
attested' and all in any wise indebted
10 said Estate will kindly settle same
with,
WILLIAM c. STILES.
Administrator.
2-15-W & st
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Cooperation problems should be
thoroughly discussed at the local
meeting. And delegates to County
Union prepared to put some plan in
operation next Tuesday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-24

BY all means unanimously adopt
Sections and of the Keitt plan
and-and then go home determine
to put them in operation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-24

Ten cents a bale to finance the cot
ton crop! Just enough to pay for the
weighing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-24
MoNEYMAKER COTTON. ,nnrovaa

MoNEYMAKER COTTON, improved
by L. j. Kirven, makes one-third
more than any other variety with
same expense. Seed so cts per
bushel; if sacked and shipped. 55
cts. bushel. 7. j. Kirven, Provi-
uehce' >. Z. 2-10-1m
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-24

Why is 1t that some farmers will
not cooperate with any one except
the cotton bears?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-24
Farmers Union News
AND
Practical Thoughts for Practical Farmers
conducted by f. W. Dabb Sumter


The Watchman bv
semiweeky publication
The first to be
facuca Farmers which
aim give the
ohcers
Also to publish papers and Govern
men Bulletins
failures
will be and
Trusting this all concerned
Mayesvile S. c.
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NOTICE.

The Ginners of Sumter County are
requested to meet with the County
Union at Salem School House Tues.
day, March End, at IL O'Clock, for g
conference on matters of great i'm
portance to both Ginners and Farm.
ers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-24

Salem Union and the one or two
friends who are not in the Union, are
preparing to entertain the officers.
delegates and visitors at the County
meeting next Tuesday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-24

sumter County IN the last primary
went on record In favor of tho repeal
Of the lien law. 1t was understood
mat the senator and Representatives
of he County would be governed BY
the expressed will of majority of
people and would vote for the repeal
bill, In view Of this we fail to under
stax.d Senator Clifton's attitude in the
matter. While he has not gone on
rectrd as opposed to the repeal of tho
Hon law. we have failed to find In the
nevspaper reports OF tie proceedings
% the Senate his vote recorded for
the repeal when the direct question
came to . vots. II Is possible that
he wss paired or was absent when the
votlt was taken. Senator Clifton was
mott active In his efforts to amend
The repeal bill and was the stubborn
sst advocate Of the proposition to re-
Ter tito question OF repeal back to the
PEOPLE. Senator Clifton's fignt for a
reft'rendum on the lien law, when his
own County had already voted on
the question and declared for the re-
Peal. is being commented on by his
constituents This matter will un-
doubtsdly come up In the next cam
yeign. shosld Mr.. Clifton be a candi-
date TO succeed himself and for this
reason we mention II now. and we
soRgest In all kindliness. that Senator
Clifton explain his position while the
matter II fresh In the minds of his
constituents.
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NOTICE.

All persons having claims against
the Estate of Mrs. Maude Mcbride
Dabbs, deceased, will present their
claims duly attested, and all persons
indebted to the same will make pay
ment to
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Tho lien law Is really dead and
vhm the repeating act has been rati !.
- and signed by the Governor II
VIII Ss buried. It is to bc expected.
nowever. that's effort will be made
neSt year TO give II new lease OF
NE by postpcninS the date on which
Ne repel becomes effective.
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! The only thing that has kept thou
oands Of white men out OF the Repub-
ucen party has been the negro. senti-
nsnt against political aff,liatIor with
ths negro being too strong In the
South for lifelong Democrats to dis
REGARD n. The desire for office is
Just a. strong In the South as else
vhsle and men viii go to as great
1eugths. politically. to obtain a good
Job. consequently when Mr.. Taft an
no',nces positively that he VIII not
api'oint negroes to Office over the
pr<tsst ef the people most directly
lntn eetsd. there will be a rush for the
pie counter by Taft Democrats ready
% swallow Big Bill and the whole @.
o. p. platform.
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4 Mr.. Tart wrote his inaugural ad-
dress In Augusta. but Teddy may have
ready-made one for him--and here
will come the tug of war.
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Unless there shall be a decided
change OF sentiment in respect TO
state-wide prohibition between this
time and the assembling OF the next
Lexislnture. the Richards bill will be
forced Through the senate and will be-
co'ne n law. We believe that q ma
josity OF tho white people OF the State
are disposed 20 give prohibition a
trial. and. not sntlshed with trying 1t
In the counties that have voted out
I'M, dizpersaries are determined to
drive the countiesythat have retained
the legailzed sale OF liquor into the
prohibition ranks. This seems to be
the crift OF things and we may az
wtll begin setting our houses In order
for the inevitable. Sumter County
has AZ least one year OF dispensary
profits 20 count on. but no more.
Therefore II behooves County and
City olficials to consider the future
when making plans that call for ex-
penditure OF money. The abolition
Of the dispensary I'm Sumter County
means the reduction OF the annual in
como sf City and County by at least
st5.9oo each. With the dispensary
piofits cut OF neither County nor City
can spend money as freely as hitherto
without increasing taxes. There 10
aiiothsr and more important consid-
einticn that our City and County off,
cIals must take seriously to heart.
That Is the enforcement of the pro-
hi,ition law that Is to be given us.
IL r. a fact. well demonstrated i'm the
experl ence OF other counties and
States. that the politlco-prohibition
lists quit Just where they should begin
work ng hardest for temperance. So
briefly and morality. They work In
season and out 20 get n prohibition
law on the statute books and then
drop II. expecting the law to enforce
Itself For this reason II will he nec-
essary for the City and County Of
ficials 90 take counsel together and de-
wise means for the effectual enforce
ment OF the law. A town that is over
run with blInd-tlgers. speak -easles and
blooze-fighting social clubs Is In a far
worse condition than town with a
dlspensary. and II Is this unspeakable
condition that we fear for Sumter
under prohibition regime. unless
public sentiment Is aroused and the
officials OF the City and Couaty take
vigorous measures to enforce the law
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Secretary and Treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-28

day evening, to which the public is in
vited. A fine supper will be served, the
proceeds from which will 60 towards
the deficit. ''
A 1o-pound girl arrived Thursday
morning at the home Of MIR. and Mrs.
Frank Brown.
SOUTH-Mr. and Mrs. Bertram
Lenfest and daughter, Miss Ruth, and
two sons. Edmond and Harold Of
Brooklyn, N. Y. are passing few
weeks at M. w. Lenfest's
Clayton Stickney and hired man.
Frank Emerson of Liberty, took the
job to cut the hay on Fl. F. Evans, two
farms. and have got it in Mr.. Evans.
barn. ,-e...;,. st5 q
Miss Roxie Palmer has secured po-
sition at the Augusta Insane hospital
and went to Augusta Saturday,
Miss Blanche Stickney of Liberty
visited her grandmother, Mrs. H.
Evans, last week.
Owing to the poor hay weather few
farmers have finished haying. The hay
crop will be light. about one third fall
off the farmers report.
While Daniel Harrison was driving
In Palermon Sunday his horse became
frightened by an auto and threw Mr..
Harrison out. He was badly bruised
about the head and body, but it is
thought at this writing no serious dam
age was done. The horse and carriage
were unframed. 49,
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KNOX
WASHINGTON,

William Light, respected citizen
of this place died Sunday, July rs. at
the advanced age OF 80 years. Mr..
Light was devOut Christian through
out his whole life and was a great
worker in the church and SUNDAY
school. A son, w. w. Light, with
whom he had lived. daughter, Mrs.
Chas Ludwick of Liberty, and broth
err, Joseph Light of Appleton. survive.
Mr. Light always had kind word for
all. and he had host of friends The
funeral services were held at the house
Tuesday at P. M.
w E. Prescott is cutting hay for
Leslie Cargill at South Washington.
Miles Sukeforth visited his brother,
r. r. Sukeforth in South Liberty, Sun
day.
B. E. Cunningham and S. 7. Over
lock were out bee hunting recently and
found swarm on the Pine Plains.
Mrs s. T. Overlook has been very
sick for the past week, but is some
better now.
Alton Overlook of South Liberty has
bought the hay on the Allen Ripley
place.
: Delf Sukeforth has recently purchas-
ed horse of Arthur Leiyhor.
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THEY NEVER FAtE.
'"s'''s What They Say About Them
IN Augusta, and itiis Theres
fore, Reliable.

Aaother proof. more evidence, Au-
eos'a testimony to swell the long list
y local people who endorse the old
Quaker remedy. Deans kidney pins.
'ssd this convincing endorsement of
that remarkable preparations:
e'e'e SHAW. blacksmith, % School
~, Augusta, Me-, says: have not
's' si'shtest hesitation in recommend
ing Doans Kidney Pills as i used them
many years with good results. Oft
's' on had severe attacks of back
'sne' which did not lay me up but,
s"ssed me great misery. Learning of
Apan's Kidney Pills, procured a box
".lliam r. Partridge's drug store
began their use was sos, ~
Nv ,aeu and have taken Doan's Kidney
s many times since then, always
sE'slRg, the desired relief"
3sor sale by all dealers. Price SO
Rts Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo
se~ York. sole, agents for the United
Mates.
fst9e'nher, thes namev-noas,s@-and
we no other.
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Robert Peck at their cottage on Mill
stone island
Mr. and Mrs. Wiggin and two chill
dren of Belfast have been passing two
weeks in camp on Georges lake, re-
turning to Belfast last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Chester Dunklee of
'Brockton, Mass, are in town visiting
Mrs. Dunklee's father, George N.
Stevens.
J. j. Walker passed a few days in
Boston last week. returning home Fri
day He was accompanied on his re-
turn by Mrs. Walker who has been
visiting in Brooklyn, N Y for the past
six weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Benner are in
town for their annual vacation and are
with Mr.. Benner's mother, Mrs Rhoda
Benner
Rev. w. A. Meservey, pastor Of the
Methodist church in Scion, is passing
his vacation in town with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sewall Meservey.
Prof. George X. Berry will lecture at
the church next Sunday evening. 1t is
expected a large congregation will be
present to hear him.
, Ralph Reynolds, who has a position
in a store in Freedom, passed Sunday
al his home in this village.
Everyone is invited to attend the
Lawn party to be held on the church
lawn Tuesday evening. Homemade
candy, ice cream and cake will be sold.
There will be other attractions.
Allen Fowler of Vassalboro passed a
few days in town last week, the guest
of his brother L. X. Fowler.
MI. and Mrs. Alton, White and Miss
White, who have been at the White
cottage for the past three weeks, re-
turned home last Friday.
The corn factory buildings are near
ing completion. A dance will be given
in one Of the large buildings next Fri