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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1909-06-24

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-28
Secondary Schools.

In the midst of the mass of legis-
iation proposed to the Georgia legis-
iature there occasionally appears
something worth while. A legislator
has suggested that the State pay more
attention to its secondary schools and
even afford them some financial re-
lief.
There are many Americans who do
not peiieve that 1t is the duty Of the
state to offer free education to its
youth beyond the high school grades.
They argue that any really serious
student can obtain his own education
thereafter. and that the State has
done it's part when it has given q how
the opportunity to learn the funda-
men'als. They further argue that the
number Of students who take the col.
iege course Is relatively small. and
that the secondary schools are able to
reach much larger number of pu-
pills, and at smaller cost.
Ihere is pith in this position. OF
course this State already spends much
more for the secondary schools than
t does for any of it's more advanced
institutions. but it cannot be denied
that there are many country districts
"here there are no facilities for high
schools. The object of free education
Is not to educate few to a high de-
gree but to educate as many as pos
sioie' and these as highly as the reye
nue. available will permit.
South Carolina is now offer,n, IN
oucements for the creation of high
schools in the country districts. or anv
other districts, by giving State aid in
the payment of teachers salaries.
This has brought about the establish
ment of many good schools and will
oring ABOUT the establishment Of
many more. We believe that we are
more fortunate than our sister State
IN this matter of secondary schools,
although there is room for much i'm
provement here. We merely with TO
urge the Importance. of the higb
school, which. after all, is the back
oone of our educational system. in so
far as the preparation of men for in
teiiigent citizenship is concerned
News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-28
SCALPING.
Indian Tradition That Tells the ORION
OF the Custom.

According to the Indian tradition.
scalping arose in this wise:
Hundreds, perhaps thousands. of
years ago, when all the Indians in
the world were of one tribe and un-
der one chief, there arose a DISPUTE
in the tribe as to who should succeed
the old chief, who had Just died with
out issue. There were two principal
aspirants to the honor, each having
considerable following. The dispute
finally ended with strife and war. and
for the first time in the history was
brothers blood shed by brothers"
The chief of one of the factions
had beautiful daughter, and one of
the bravest warriors was suitor for
her hand. Her father consented to
the match on one condition-that the
young brave should journey to the
camp of the enemy, many miles away
through deep snow, kill the chief. his
rival, and return with some unmis-
taxable token of his death. In spite
of the snow and the distance, the
young man Immediately set out on
his journey and, after lying in am
bush for several days. finally entered
the camp, boldly attacked the chief
In his tent, slew him and cut off his
head.
Next morning the murder was dis
covered, and the tribe set off i'm hot
pursuit Little by little they gained
upon the fleeing warrior, who in his
anxiety to eIude his pursuers cast away
all his impedimentr, to his very cloth
ing, retained only his stone knife and
the trophy which was to win him his
bride.
His pursuers gained rapidly until
hnally so near did they come he could
near them on his trial. His grew
some burden grew heavier and heavi-
er' and as last resort he whipped
out his Knife. stripped the scalp from
the head of the dead man and. thus
lightened of his load, reached his own
camp In safety, presented to his chief
the token of his prowess and was wed.
amid great rejoicing to the damsel of
his choice.
From thenceforth he was permitted
10 wear an eagles feather in his cap,
and to this day the eagles feather
remains the sign Of the successful
warrior, the number he displays de-
pending upon the number of scalps
ne has taken.-Chicago Record
Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-28
PRICES or COTTON.
no POINTS BELOW LAST TUES.
DAYS QUOTATION.
Dropped 35 Points Between Satur.
days And Mondays Quotation
$3.50 Fall on the Bale In One
Week.

New York, July 19.-There was
arother sensational broal in the cot
ton market today, with cotton for De-
cember delivery closing at Il.77 q.
80 points below the final quotation of
Saturday and ITO points ur IS so Il
bale, below the high recorI of las,
Tuesday.
Liquidation continued very heavy.
and the local bear clique was very
aggressive in the late trading on re-
ports of rain in the Southwest.
The greatest weakness was in the
last half hour, and during this time
December broke from 11.99 to 11.77.
The close was easy at the lowest point
or the day, a net decline of 2S to SO
points.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-28
FARMERS
SCHOOL AT NEV-
BERRY
Clemson Experts to Direct Extension
Work.

Newperry, July 20.-M ention has
heretofore been made of the exten-
| sion school work which it is proposed
10 do in Newberry undert he direction
VI Clemson College and the United
states department of agriculture. The
school, because it is intended to be a
school for the instruction of farmers
ana others who desire instruction i'm
matters pertaining to agriculture. will
De heid at Newberry beginning on
Monday, August 2, and continue
through Friday. The trustees of the
Newberry graded school have kindly
permitted the school to be held in the
graded school building. and II is bon-
ed that not only farmers, but citizens
OF the city who are interested in the
subjects to be discussed will attend
and encourage the teachers.
Prof d. n. Barrow, of Clemson
College, was in Newberry last week
in connection with Mr.. A. d. Hudson
and other progressive farmers maLira
the necessary arrangements. 1t II de-
sired the professors in this school will
give lectures at night using stereon-
ticons and charts illustrating their
lectures
interest in agricultural matters i'm
this county has increased very greatlv
in the last few years, and as a result.
the farmers are making better crops.
larger yields per acre and are giving
more attention to the conveniences and
comforts of their homes. This school
VIII do much to increase this interest
and 1T is hoped that the farmers will
appreciate what is to be offered them.
and that as many as possible will at
tend
Newberry has the distinction of he
ing one OF the very few counties in
this State. which will have the oppor-
tunity and privilege of such a school.
and they should show their apprecsa.
ton by their presence and interest.
From Clemson College the follow
ing lecturers, who are expertsin their
lines, will take part in this extension
school work: d. n. Barrow, G.. G.
Alnsiie, A. F. Conradie, j. NJ. Burgess.
Il. Barnett and d. w. Daniel. and
from the United States department of
agriculture, r. r. Welch and j. t.
Campbell
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-28
MUCH PROPERTY LOST.
DAMAGE AMOUNTS TO HUN.
DREDS OF THOUSANDS OF
DOLLARS.
AZ Least Score Of Lives-RepOrts
Show Injury to Have Been Greater
Than At First Reported.

Houston, July 23.-Galveston has
begun rebuilding the structures razed
In the storm Of Wednesday. Wires are
still down. but later reports from the
interior show greater damage and loss
OF life than were sustained at Calves
ton.
Such points as have reported tell Of
score killed, serious injury to half
as many more and damage to prop
erty estimated at $75O.OOO.
Graphic tales are told by those who
were swept from the tarpon fishing
pier. on Galveston, into the Gulf and
were rescued clinging to bits of
wreckage along the beach near Nor
gan's Point.
Ray c. Testshorn. Of Houston, says
IL was shortly after midnight of We'd
nesday that the first real alarm for
the safety Of Bettison's pier was felt,
ten hours later the pier gave way and
a party Of ten was cast into the wa
ter. r
shortly before the building sank
we went to the roof" said Mr.. Teet-
shorn. ''The building went down easi-
iy. In fact. 1t simply crumbed into
the water. Everybody scrambled for
himself. / think all of us started off
on some wreckage and the wind and
tide carried us through the water
while the high sea beat us and the
rollers broke over and beneath rs"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-28
Both Alike.

The new-style tramp halted the
pedestrian.
Sir said he holding out his hand
'hls is pleasure. 1 do not want to
be short"
Neither do l." replied the pede-
strain, passing on, ''but it is better TO
De short in speech than in pocket
book. Get OUT"
And the new-style tramp shook his
head in disgust.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-28
To Meet In CniIinrin

Columbia, July 25.-The most i'm
portant events scheduled for South
Carolina for the coming week are:
The State Farmers Union will meet
In columbia on Wednesday for three
days session. Special rates have been
granted by the railroads, and a large
number of farmers are expected from
all sections of the State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-28

In Sheffield school the cbi1dr.r
were asked to come prepared with
the meaning of the word bachelor"
Tor the next lesson. This was one
H'tie girls confident definition: "a
bachelor is very happy man." The
teacher wanted to know more. How
ala the little girl know that? "Fath-
er told me so!"-Tit-Bits.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-28
PREPARE EARLY FOR ELECTION
Democratic Congressional Committee
Organizing.

Washington, July 19.-Taking ad-
vantage of the present situation de.
veloped by the tariff. the Democratic
congressional committee, one ye;.r in
advance of the usual time for sue h
action, met tonight. elected officers
and mapped out the course IT will fol-
low In its fight to capture the house
In the next congressional elections.
Representative Lloyd, Of Missouri,
was elected chairman by the unani-
nous vote of the 81 members.
Other officers chosen were: Rep
resentative Dixon. Indiana, secretary;
Representative Finley, South Caro-
lina' first vice chairman; Representa-
tive Palmer. of Pennsylvania, second
vice chairman. and j. ]. Sinnot., of
Virginia, sergeant-at-arms. Chair
man Lloyd probably will announce
tomorrow the personnel of the fin
ance. literature campaign and other
substitute committees.
Mr.. Lloyd asserted that infOrma-
ton he has received from all parts
of the country indicate that the DEM
ocrats are more hopeful of electing a
Democratic house than they have
been for many years.
Mr.. Lloyd said that the committee
had agreed to "get busy Immediately
and that it was equipped to give the
opposition the most stubborn fight in
its history.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-28

Did you have pleasant time at
the picnic, Ronald? 1 trust that you
remembered to Fletcherize and mas
uoated each mouthful one hundred
times" "Yes'm, an while was
chewin' my first bite the other boys
ct up all the grub."-Life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-28
We MOrtals.

TO certain heights do we aspire.
And yet, 1 guess,
IL "e had nothing else, we'd tire
Of happiness.
II we were not unhappy some
We'd worry more:
For happiness would soon, become
A dreadful bore.
Louisville Courier Journal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-28

A good woman pleases the heart.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-28

Many a girl thinks she has broken
her heart when she has only spraln-
ed ber imagination.-Life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-28

Many man who doesn't know one
note from another attempts to sing
his own praise.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-09-16
JOURNAL MAN MUST TRADE BACK
judge Reid Renders Decision in Case
of Daviin VS.. Reed

Deed obtained by fraud is set aside.
This in effect is the decision of Judge
Reid of the circuit court for Oneida
county in the case of Davlin VS.. Reed.
which decision was rendered the first
of the week, the case having been tried
at Rhinelander couple of months ago
The decision was based on the con-
clusion of the judge that Phil Reed,
editor of the Rusk County Journal had
represented to Davlin that certain
shares of preferred stock in corpora
ton were fully paid in cash, which the
evidence showed were not, and relying
on such representation Davlin had deed
ed to Reed in exchange for such shares
of stock half interest in 20 forties of
land in Oneida county. Reed having
decided the land subsequently to his
wife, Mrs. Reed was also made party
to the action.
Thomas & Carow were the attorneys
for the plaintiff and L. E. McGill and
j. A. Michaelson attorneys for the de-
fence.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-09-16

Lyons of Bruce third. Time LAO.
The half mile horse race, best two in
three, was won by Cy Alvey's mare,
Maud s., with C. A. Browns mare
second, John Moore third and l.. w.
Beebe forth. Time LOS.
LADYsMITH DAY
Thursdays gate receipts showed an
attendance of over 5000. The 500 ran
two extra coaches on the local trains,
and the limited made stops at all the
stations in the county. 225 tickets
were sold at the Ladysmith depot for
the noon train, and fully that many
more drove over to the Fair in carriages
and automobiles. 1t was Ladysmith
Dav. The Public Schools and Training
School were dismissed for the day and
a large number of the children were
among the visitors.
The following were Thursdays races:
Ladysmith Race, mile heats, 2in 8
Roxie 1st, Sam Johnson; Billie End,
Nate Hand; Jesse Sd, DR.. Kinyon;
3 heats, best time LAC
Running race, mile, best 2 in 3
Maud S. 1st, C. Alvey; Babe End, j.
Moore; Fred Sd, C. Cline; 2 heats, best
time 1908.
Free for all, mile, in 3, 1st class
Sam Patch 1st, l. zimmerman; Bird
End, E. C. Campbell; Birch Sd, Ed.
King; 2 heats, best time, 1:233
Bicycle race, mile-C. Peterson
first, Ed. Olson, Guy Garrett, E. Sny-
der, C. Giddings and Lynn Skelly fol-
lowing in the order named.
The weather was perfect. The rain
Monday and Tuesday made the track a
little slow the first day, but it was
that much better the other two days.
The Ladysmith Band furnished music
during the Fair.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-09-16

Should the present movement to per-
manently unite the Christian and
Baptist Churches of this city prove
successful, then the work of the late
Church Federation committee would
not have been wholly in vain. Of the
four Protestant Churches having church
buildings, the Baptist and Christian
are the nearest alike, both in doctrine
and government. Neither has a pastor
on the field at present, Rev. Martz
having preached his farewell sermon
Sunday The present movement in
cludes the missions at Teresita and
Cloverland south of this city.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-09-16
FAIR AT CHIPPEWA NEXT WEEK
Northern Wisconsin State Fair Has
Many Attractions

The thirteenth annual Northern Wis
consin State Fair will open at Chippewa
Falls next Monday, September goth,
and will continue throughout the week.
Excursion rate of one and one-half fare
for round trip has been obtained on all
railroads for the week. There will be
a special excursion train from Abbots-
ford and Wabasha Thursday. Special
excursion train has been secured re-
turning from Chippewa Falls Thursday
night at 1890 on the Omaha. Special
coaches will be attached to the regular
trains which arrive conveniently.
In addition to the special attractions,
which have been advertised thorough
ly for the past month, there will be a
grand floral parade Tuesday evening
and Wednesday afternoon. The grand
stock parade will be Wednesday eve
ming in front of the grand stand. Thurs
day, Eau Claire Day, there will be an
exceptional racing program and in the
evening will be the grandest and most
spectacular display of fireworks ever
witnessed on our grounds; this display
is given by the Gregory Fireworks
Company, the same that furnished the
fireworks for the Minnesota State Fair,
and will be on the same order. The
free attractions will take place after
noon and evening in front of the grand
stand and will be better than ever
The Parker Amusement Co., with
their 25 shows, Military Band and
Steam Calliope, will entertain the
crowds on the midway. The Parker
Company is the largest Amusement
Company in the United States; this
same company played at Iowa, Mime
sofa and Wisconsin State Fairs.
The city of Chippewa Falls will be
decorated and electric lighted in the
same grand manner as heretofore and
this alone is well worth trip to Chip
pewa Falls.
The officers of the Northern Wiscon-
sin State Fair, and citizens of Chippe-
wa Falls, heartily extend an invitation
to all their friends and neighbors to
attend the Fair and join in making the
Holiday week of the year a grand
success.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-09-16
GROUND UNDER
CAR WHEELS
rible Death.-Not Known just
When or How

OIL. Svoboda, farmer living west
of Tony, walking to town on the rail-
rood track Sunday morning, was horri-
fled to find the dismembered and man,
gled body of man scattered along the
track just inside the yards at Tony.
The authorities were notified and it
was soon determined that John Leon
hard, whose home is near the railroad
about five miles east of this city, was
the victim. There were many marks of
Identification, the principal one being a
peculiarly SCARED finger which was the
result of recent accident in the mill.
John also wore glasses with heavy len
ses; those with groceries he had bought
at Tony Saturday night. were found
along the track.
Just what train caused his death is
not known, but it is supposed to have
been the east-bound 500 limited, which
passes Tony about midnight. If it
was, then two other trains passed over
the body before it was discovered. He
was last seen by his nephew who lives
in Tony and who was attending dance
at the hall there. He bade him good
night" as he started for home through
the rain. The coroner's jury returned
verdict of accidental death. -
John Leonhard was born at Wrights-
town in Brown county, Wis, Dec. l,
1874; he was therefore "a years of age
at death. He has lived in or near Tony
for ten years, having worked in the
heading mill there until his marriage,
when he moved onto his farm. He
leaves a wife and three children, two
brothers and four sisters, the latter of
whom are, Louis of Tony, Peter of
Ladysmith, Mrs. Theo. Neuhaus and
Mrs. VIM. Neuhaus of Tony, Mrs.
Theresa Niles of Holland, and Mrs.
Frances Gusset of Wrightstown.
Funeral services were conducted at
the Catholic church at Tony Tuesday
and interment made in the Tony ceme-
terry.
Deceased was a member of the
M. w. A., carrying $1,000 insurance.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-09-16
a Fine Concert

The five Palmatier Sisters enter
tanned large and appreciatlve aud
ience at the opera house Wednesday
night. They are group of fine music
ians, apparently loving art for arts
sake, for they entered into each and
every selection with willingness not
often seen in travelling concert COM
panies, who sometimes have the APP
pearance of being bored by music. 1t
is not generally supposed that woman
can handle a cornet or trombone as
we'll as a man, but that supposition
sure suffered setback, for the work
of these two artists was exceedingly
fine, while the drum, piano and violin
work come in for their share of praise.
Their vocal numbers were very good
and their readings were certainly of
the finest.
The sisters furnished the music for
the K. P. dance Immediately after the
concert.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-09-16
MERCHANTS BEAT PROFESSIONALS
Old Time Fans Put Up Interesting
Game. Score ! z to Ia

The sizzling hot ball game between
the Professional men and Merchants,
which was pulled off Friday, resulted
in score of 18 to II, in favor of the
Merchants. The game was one round
of spectacular plays, and all-round
good playing by both teams. Bob
Sands and Ben Lee are justly proud of
their prowess as fly catchers. They
were difficult to catch too. Walt
Vaughan receives the belt for missing
flies, for he missed three. Ben Stelz-
mans curves were something awful
and Laurds Jorgenson was there too
when it came to tWirling the sphere
Git was spheroid, however). Jim
Michaelson and Henry Kurz proved
themselves to be catchers, beyond the
expectations of the assembled fans.
Nothing capable of being hooked passed
them. Steve Leahy's work at short
stop was truly remarkable. The way
he graffied those hot grounders wasn't
slow.
The outfield for both teams played
exceedingly we'll, so was the Unfolding.
AS base runners these old-timers have
the younger generation backed off the
boards. Handling the stick was as
child's play to Il number of the players,
who made records for themselves. Fur
thermore we notice that Dell Richards
was around town the next day, which
adds to his reputation as an umpire.
Following is the lineup:
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-09-16
MARRIED

PARKER BARFKNECHT.- - Thursday,
Sept. Is, at 8 p. m. Miss Martha Barf-
knecht of Ladysmith and John Parker
of Clyde, N. Oak, were united in mar
riage at the office of County Judge
l.. E. McGill. E. l.. Jordan and Miss
Ida E. Barfknecht were the witnesses.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Barfknecht of this city.
The young couple will make their
home here for the present.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-09-16

Eli Biller of Glen Flora, who was
accidently shot through the ankle by a
rifle last week, had his foot amputated
at the hospital at Chippewa Falls.
Don't be in hurry. See all the
latest in Cloaks and Suits before you
buy. Special sale with special sales
man soon. Lees Dept Store. 24-1
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-09-16

The Rebekah Lodge will observe the
5Sth anniversary of the order next
Tuesday evening, Sept. 21, at |. .. ..
F. hall. All Odd Fellows, Rebekahs
and their families are cordially Invited
to be present.
Phil Reed is building concrete sea
wall'' along the river front north OF his
residence on Second street west, which
will add to his available acreage be-
sides improving the appearance OF the
river front.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-09-16
For Sale

The Rusk County Lumber Co. og-
ging outfit complete pairs of a tt.
sleighs, Tin. beams; 2 pairs OF tank
sleighs with tanks complete, black
smith kit, camp outfit complete for 60
men, chains, loading lines, shovels,
stoves, dishes, blankets, also 2 dump
carts. Address Rusk County Lbr Co.,
Grand Rapids, Mich, or J. N. Murphy,
INGRAM. Wis. 24-12
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-09-16
The Leading Daily Paper
Of Wisconsin

The Milwaukee Journal is offer
ed for the next few weeks with
the News-Budget for 1925 per
year. Think of it! A metropol-
itan daily paper and your own
local paper for only 1925. Bring
your subscription to The News
Budget office before this offer is
withdrawn.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-09-16

Rev. C.. w. Martz of the Christian
Church left Tuesday for his home at
Indianapolis, Ind, going via Chippewa
Falls and Madison. He will take an
extended vacation and in all probability
will not return to this field. He will
attend the centennial of the Christian
Church at Pittsburg, Pa, next month.