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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-18

as q sponge. Frequent shallow stir
ring is the best way to hold moisture.
If soil is compact it will not drink up
moisture, and for this class of soils
deep fall breaking is greatly to its
betterment; air is let into the soil and
with it the cold which freezes AMI
thaws to a great depth.
Decaying vegetable matter not
only returns to the soil all that it
has taken out Of it, but in decompos-
ition it supplies other plant foods
by reason of its fermentation. De-
caying vegetable matter If turned
in will enable the soil to hold it's
moisture, and assist it's capillary
attraction. 1t is of great improve
ment to the mechanical condition of
fine soils.
A fertile soil is one teeming
with bacteria organisms we must
consider under what conditions bac-
terra life thrives best. There must
be plenty Of air decayed vegetable
matter. proper temperature and
a proper amount of moisture The
cultivation of bacteria life should be
one Of the prime objects of farm
er. The work of bacteria is the
tearing down and rendering soluable
plant food, when the air is excluded
the work of the bacteria counts for
nothing. Bought fertilizers should
not be too greatly depended on.
They correspond to the farmer as
patent medicine does to the physi-
clan. 1t does add plant food of a
soluable kind, but it is useless to add
plant food of kind that the soil is
not deficient in, or when it is de-
ficient in another. The conditions
OF the soil are to be considered, and
the soil should be experimental with
in order to find out exactly what it
needs for proper growth of the
plants desired to be raised. The
farmer must use fertilizers that will
supply the elements that the soil
needs, and they can get more and
better results from decayed vege-
table matter than from any manu-
factured fertilizers on the market.
If farmer would only mix his own
fertilizer, he would save $500 per
ton for the mixing alone, and he
would get the ingredients that his
soil most needs. Stable manure, the
best of all fertilizers, supplies plant
food in soluable form, vegetable
matter, and furnishes a source of
innoculation with bacteria-the best
that can be had. A man is wasteful
who sells any rough feed from his
farm; he carries off fertility with all
the benefit that he has taken from it
in the way of fertilization and be-
sides the bacteria. The profit to
the farmer would be doubled by
gain in fertilizer and a gain in the
flesh of his animals. Commercial
fertilizers pay best only when there
Is proper amount of vegetable mat
ter in the soil. He hoped that the
day would soon come when not
dollars worth of nitrogen would he
purchased in South Carolina.
Prof. Barrow's address was al
together interesting, and will un-
doubtedly prove of immense benefit
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-18
SCHOOL BUILDINGS CRITICISED
Many OF Them Dangerous According
To State Fire Inspector.

To State Fire Inspector.
Columbia, Dec. 15.-"I regret very
much to have to report the condition
Of many school buildings in the
State as far short of what they
should be-" says b. A. Wharton in
In his report to Insurance Commissi-
oner McMaster after inspecting the
school buildings of the State with
reference to fire protection and fire
escapes.
Il find comparatively few school
buildings in the State properly pro-
Vioed with the fire extinguishers, and
hre escapes. which, in my opinion, is
very essential to the safety of the
property and the lives of OCCUPANTS
of such buildings.
L further call your attention TO
the fact that there are school build
ings in South Carolina packed 70
their fullest capacity with human
souls, that neither have no fire es-
capes are so inadequate that in event
of a confiagration during school
hours, it would be almost, il not
impossible, to empty such buildings
Of occupants without serious loss of
human life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-18
Farmers Union News
Practical Thoughts for Practical Farmers
Conducted w.



ORR
Iablshed
will be
EDITOR.
Is be w.
MaYesyi
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-18

The money order clerk at tie
post office is a busy man these days
and it is said he is in need of auto
matte stamps for Richmond and
Jacksonville orders, he has so many
to make out on those Offices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-18
SATURDAY, DECEMBER ls, 1903.

Tho Sumter Watchman was found
"a In 1850 and the True southron In
assa The watchman and southron
now has the combined circulation and
influence of both OF the old papers
and Is manifestly the best advertising
medium In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-18

10 all who were fortunate enought
to here him. His audience will
surely be much larger when he
agains visits Sumter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-18

The up-to-date merchant adver-
tises and it stands to reason that an
up-to-date merchant is the one to
patronize. See the point?.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-18

STOLEN-A small black mule
weighs about SIS pounds; or
years old. White spot on back.
under saddle, also Rock Hill bug
gy, secondhand. Reward of s25
Tor return. Notify J. T. Atkinson,
Mayesville, S. c. r. f. ID. No 1
FOR SALE-One 35 HI. p. IdddelI
Boiler and one 35 H. p. Eagle En-
CINE. Both in good condition. A
bargain for some one. P. M. Pitts.
12-15-2t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-18
The policeman have been provi-
ded with new millinery for the winter

season The n, head piece is bc-
coming to 4, ie members OF the
force. but the tLors we'll just iook
az them AS SO pass by!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01

perience that chemical preservatives
are unnecessary to the proper prepa.
alton and commercial success of can
ned products. This band of men, al
though trade competitors. have united
for the sole cause of waging wai
against adulterators until the public
shall be permanently protected agains
poison"
Paul Pierce, editor of the Nationa
Food magazine, gave an address upoi.
food legislation, the most salien
points of which dealt with the finding.
of the referee board, which has re
Gently brought in a report, the adop
ton of which has partly nullified tn,
work of DR.. Wiley and seems to b.
inimical to the very law which was
passed to protect the consumer, after
years of struggle to defeat it, on tbs
part of constituencies adulterators.
He made it plain that repulsive and
obnoxious material is concealed by The
use of chemicals, dyes, stains ant
most of all benzoate of soda.
"As most of the first class manufac
turers are putting up food without la
use of artificial preservatives, h;
said, sit is outrageous for the reac
tionary ones to attempt to put bacl
| the country 80 years, and leave de
fenseless thousands again a prey q
poisons.''
Strong resolutions were passed urg
| ing the people of the United States
to curb the subtle attempt of CONNER
cial interests to remove DR.. Wil9
and nullify the food and drugs act.
| Committees were appointed 70
local work, such as investigating foo,
' factories, hotel kitchens, undergroun;
bakeries and meat markets, and thu
New York milk supply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01

A North Carolina school enthusiast
endeavored TO interest students in
manual training and offered a prize VI
$40 for the best AK handle made by .
pupil. The prize went to girl, who
was the successful contestant out of
over 400 pupils. The making of a
good ak handle is test of the wood
workers skill. and about as severe Il
one as it can be put to. Residents Of
the Tar Heel state are responsible for
the saying that to chop of itself an AK
must have handle made by a left
handed fiddler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
Pure Food and Adulteration.

At meeting of the Associated
Clubs of Domestic Science held at
Hotel AstOr, New York city, strong
subjec. of pure food and adulteration
from which it developed that the
present serious food situation does not
grow out of mere difference CT
opinion between the referee board and
DR.. Wiley, the head chemist; but that
ii is the outcome of guerilla warfare
of years standing. Manufacturers
who fought the passing of national
law against preservatives are now
making the death struggle for theil
commercial life in putting forth bad
food chemically preserved, by seeking
support from experts.
Boiled down to common sense, il
is a question of food versus drugs
Food is food, and chemicals anC
poisons ase drugs, and the line o
demarcation never should be crossed
without a doctors prescription.
1t is certain that the public has &
right to strong state and national pro
lection in the food products it con
sumes by the ton, and the club re
ferred to the above and made a strons
protest against action on the part o
the federal and state authorities which
will permit the mixing of drugs of an,
kind, with the peoples food supply.
Mrs. Winnifred Harper Cooley, stat,
secretary, declared, 1.-The most vita
and far-reaching accomplishment o
this association, is the formation
through the untiring enthusiasm an,
labor of one of our officers, for an o.
ganization of great manufacturers VIII
have proved by their own business .,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

City AttOrney-AIbcrt Huber.
Police Observation-Disclosures J. Smith
Aldermen - First ward, John HOIx-
hammer; Second ward, G. l.. SpecINhart;
Third ward, :. A. La Vnnway; Fourth
ward, Henry }. Fricl; Fifth ward, Will
liam Cochran; Sixth ward, II. +. Nee
nan; seventh ward, James Warner.
Assistant OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Davis
and Joseph Grotegut.
AssessOr-,JOhn G.. Aud.
COilectOr-David Biswinger.
Justices Of the Peace Oscar wah-
Iund, John McShanc, stephen Stader
and william Eaton.
COnstabIes-MiI<eM intx, Henry Hueck
Henry BruneI and George Christian
SON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01

Ford county in the eastern part CT
the state has taken an advanced step
in the appointment of a probation Off
GER The board of supervisors has
named Miss Vina Cool, and she will
have charge of all the probation work
emanating from the juvenile court.
Her special mission will be to keep in
touch with boys and girls under is
years of age, and on her recommends
tons those who neglect to attend
school or engage in useful employment
will be sent to state or other training
schools. 1t is believed that she will
be particularly successful in dealing
with delinquents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
The Argus Daily Short Story
THE GOOD THE ILL WIND BIEW---By Virginia Blair
Copyrighted, 1909 by Associated Literary Press

can't exist without men,"
Nonsense" said Miss Cynthia.
She'll have to when she comes to Hill
tom
Maize talked the situation over later
with Serena Sears.
"Yeu see, l met Constantia at the
seashore the summer / went with the
aierrills, and had lovely clothes, and
we livee.:i at the best hotels and did
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
Home-seekers will be greatly en-

Home-seekers will be greatly en-
couraged by the announcement that
throw open for settlement about Il
million acres of land which formerly
belonged to the Grow Indian reser-
walton in Montana. Opportunities 20
secure homes by entering upon gov
eminent lands are growing fewer as
the country fills up, says the Milwau
kee Evening Wisconsin, and in com
paratively short time the land rushes
will be "reminiscences to which future
"old-timers' may point as experiences
that will never again be enjoyed by
newcomers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01

Nothing could be more unfortu-
nate" said Miss Cynthia.
Maize agreed dejectedly. ''If she
had come at any other time.'
'She will expect to be entertained"
Miss Cynthia chimed in.
Maize, tying on her veil before the
mirror. decided: "We can have some
good times with the girls But there
won't .he any men, and .Constantia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
Children Who Are Sickly

Mothers who value their own comfort
and the welfare of their children, should
never he without box of Mother
Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, for
use throughout the season. They break
up Colds. cure Feverishness. Constipa-
ton. Teething Disorders. Headache and
Stomach Troubles. THESE POWDERS
NEVER FAIL. Sold by all Drug Stores,
Csc Don't accept any substitute. A
trial package will be sent FREE to
any mother who will address Allen S.
Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01

CONTINUED from Page One.)
ed deposits in banks revert to the
county treasury.
By Erby, providing that deposits in
banks unclaimed after 80 years shall
revert to the county treasury.
BY Fahy. fixing regulations for pc.
lice pension fund.
BY Fieldstack, providing for, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01

Mr. Roosevelt denies he was at
tackled by a fellow passenger. Evid-
emily the Ananias club is still in ex-
istence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01

And now scientist says musical
instruments breed disease. True
Haven't you often wished to kill your
self when the musician" finished?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01

Are the people really surprised al
the revelations being brought out n
the tariff discussions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
Unexpected Might Happen.

Unexpected Might Happen.
''Waiterr"
Eyes, sir" =.
DO you expect tips at this restau-
rant?' ''-
NO. sir: no.. sir; but we Is always
living in hopes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
Siioht Mistake,

Here is a case in which they have
The definitions wrong.
Strong drink If taken in excess
Won't make a fellow strong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. IEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
Maybe.

"why does a woman yearn to look
younger than she isY'
$50 she can seem younger than tho
rest of her set"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
Hurnor and
Philosophy
OUR MASTER.
~ DUNCAN ~. .sssszH

We bow before the goddess Chance.
We may not like her manner
Or care to take our place in line
And march beneath her banner,
But very little pick We have
Or choosing Of our courses
To say which way our steps shall lead.
For she commands the forces. -
We lie awake the night before
And plan the day succeeding.
Lay out a course that to success
In lines direct is leading.
But when we come to execute
The skillful plans provided
We find that chance has come along
And with our schemes collided.
We plan to be a merchant prince,
An artist or q drummer.
Chance comes along and makes OF N
A very useful plumber.
We mark out ways which. followed,
must,
We figure. lead to riches.
But nimbie chance gets in its work.
And we are digging bitches.
And so we blunder on through life,
A football and a buffet
Instead of Easy street for ours,
We find we have to rough 1t.
Chance makes us rich or makes VI
poor
Or gives us Joy or sorrow.
We know about our yesterdays;
Chance fixes up tomorrow. N
Destroying His Enemy.
II hear jerks has Inherited q for.
tune"
"Yes. was with him when the news
came"
What did he do when they told
him."
Danced a jig for minute and then
went over and smashed the alarm
clock"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01

All the news all the time TIL
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

If silence is golden. where can It b
cashed, please? aszss.-sss
II you expect nothing, al you get -
so much velvet
He who can read the signs Of the
times should know all about patent
medicines.
II may be possible 20 succeed with
out a press agent We are open to con
viction on this point. 1855
Sense that can be converted into
cents is the real article.
Wisdom cries in the streets when Il
| has fish to sell.
When in doubt rs to the merits sf
a joke, try 1T on dyspeptic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
Different.

death loves a shining mark"
Cant be related to most Of US,
then
why"
1--WE love an easy mark"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
Definition.

Definition
what would you consider an ideal
woman?
zone who knows when and how to
hand out to man all that Is coming
to him
"Well. / declare
"And never does"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01

TERMS.-Daily 10 cents per week.
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
<g11 E5IHm
t1Ezessl S sss so1as!l
fHScTJ
Thursday, April I, 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
The Usual Woman.

Eyes"
"For mercy sakes. What would I
nave to make fuss aboutT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
rERMs.-Daily 10 cents per wee

by THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
JUDICIAL APPORTIONMENT
GOES OVER TILL 1910

CONTINUED from Page one.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01

Continued on Page SKI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-01
DestroyiEq His Enemy.

Paradox.
MY work Just
makes me sick"
Where do you
work p II
I'm the depart
ment Of health"
= 49,.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23
Reeder at Home

Congressman Reeder and fam
lily came in from the west via the
Rock Island last Thursday. Mr..
Reeder will be here about two
months but his family left for
Washington Tuesday in order
that Highland and Leland might
enter school there. Mr.. Reeder
looks hale and hearty and thinks
the west is a great country. He
enjoyed his trip to the Hawaiian
Islands very much. They had a
splendid view of the volcano in
action, a sight that many of the
old residenters had never wit
messed. In a political way, Mr..
Reeder has nothing to say at
present. His people here did
not expect his family to return
at this time, so were surprised
when they ali arrived Thursday
Logan publican.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23
School Notes.

Almina. Eda and Bertha Wish
entered school this week
The boys in Miss Fliesbach's
room have a new foot ball.
Mary Frank returned from
her visit at Hays. She was gone
two weeks.
Mrs. DeBoer and Mrs. Burn
ham visited school Wednesday
afternoon.
Arthur and Irma Shideler
left school as their parents are
moving to eastern Kansas.
The pupils of the fifth grade
think they will carry off the hon
ors in attendance this month.
A new reading table has been
placed in room mber 3. This
is to be used for History and
Geography in the 9th grade.
tween the sixth and seventh
grades came off Wednesday.
The score stands 2 to 3 in favor
of the seventh grade.
Rev. Scott accompanied by
Mr.. Zumwalt of the State Tenn:
perance Union visited the schools
Tuesday. The latter gave an in
teresting talk in each room.
Among other things he said, not
wealth but friends contribute to
ones happiness; not the position
but the way it is filed is of i'm
portance. Do right at any cost.
If you lose your job by so doing,
you can get plenty of others.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23
School Report

for Prairie Knoll school, district
30, for the month ending October
Is.
Enrolment ... Ii
Average daily attendance .11.6
Cases of tardiness s.. 2
Neither absent nor tardy:
Lula Binder, Ethel Emmons, AL
bert Hillman, Elmer Mason, Ella
Mason.
Number of visitors. 8.
EVA GREENWOOD,
teacher
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23
Colber township Sunday School Conyen-

Collyer township Sunday School COVen-
tiOn
To be held in the Congregational
church. Collyer, Kans., Sun
day, October 81, 1909 at
1870 o'clock.
Song service-Mrs. Austin.
Prayer and Praise service
Rev. Chas. Harper.
Recitation-Miss Jessie Tut
tie.
A report of our county conven-
tion-Mrs. A. J. Ellermeyer.
Basket Dinner.
1:3O p. M Song.
The teacher and his require
ments. Mrs. A. W. Purinton.
The teacher in the Primary
class Mrs. ChaS. Harper.
Some sacred geogrSphy we
should be familiar with. Miss
Irene Acre.
The Primary department
Miss Edith Scott.
The adult bible class move
ment.-J. Fl. Niesley.
Reports of different Sunday
schools. Every body invited.
A w PURINTON, President.
Generally debilitated for
years. Had sick headaches,
lacked ambition. was worn-out
and all rundown. Burdock
Blood Bitters made me a well
woman. Mrs. Chas. Freitoy,
Moosup, Conn.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

Strayed-Last Sunday even
ing from Bosnia, Kans., Dark
brown mare with white left hind
foot, had single harness on. Any
information leading to the recov-
cry of this animal will be liber-
ally rewarded by Claude Frye,
Arnold, Kans.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

j. w. Phares and family and
A. S. Peacock and wife autoed
over to Hoxie last Saturday even
ing and visited with Mr. and
Mrs @. L. Thompson, returning
Sunday evening. Mr.. Thomp-
son was formerly editor of the
Wa-Keeney Independent but is
now the manager of the Foster
Lumber Company yard at Hox=
lie. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson
are comfortably situated in a
new home which they have
equipped with modern conven-
fences and moved into it a few
weeks ago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

Notice-Positively no hunting
or trespassing on the southeast
quarter of section % and north
east quarter of section 33-12-23.
M. F. Reynolds, owner: f. w.
Potter, tenant.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

Gid c. Joy, of Quinter, will
ship in car of eastern Iowa
apples the first of the week.
The car should arrive here Mon
day, and 1T will be a good chance
tor our farmers to lay in their
winter supply
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

The Willing Workers of Ogal :
lah will convene with the Witches
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c..
G. Yetter. Saturday evening,
October Both. Come learn your
fate. Cake and coffee served.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

0. L. Cook is home from Kans-
as City where he took in the Roy
al Stock Show. He says Cook
did discover the North Pole and
that Peary is trying to steal his
nameSake'S thunder.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

J. L. Durham, representing
Baird & Cochran of Kansas City,
will be in Wa-Keeney, Tuesday
and Wednesday of next week
and would like to see those want
ing farm loans. Call at Burn S
office or hotel.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

Lost-About two weeks ago
a pair of gold framed spectacles
and case; case had Straus'
name on back. Leave at post
office or send to w F. Sites,
Wa. Keeney, Kans r. F. d.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

For Sale-A nice young mare;
weight 1850 pounds, well bred,
good individual, fine driver, sim
gle and double, gentle and per-
fectly safe for woman to drive
S. M. Hutzel.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

Geo. A. Nelson and Emil Law
son were pleasant callers at this
office last Saturday Mr. Mel
son left an order for sale bills.
His sale will be pulled off the
first of November.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

r. S. Leisenring, the proprie-
tor.of the New Royal Cafe and
Res taurant at Ellis sends US an
adL which we want our SubScrib-
ers to read. He has moved into
new quarters and invites every
body to scall and get a. square
meal at any hour of the day or
night. Mr.. Leisenring has been
in the restaurant business a
number of years and by strict
attention to business and square
dealing has built up a good trade.