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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-30

they given as to how to calculate the
value of ton Of fertilizers, how to
mix different elements so as to get
certain analysis. how to mix different
feeds so as to get economical rations
for stock. how to calculate how much
silo will hold, how to ascertain the
values of dairy cows from their milk
yields and the Babcock test or any
one Of a thousand other things that
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-30
CUTTING AND SHOCKING CORN
tby Clarendon County Farmer.)
Mr.. Editor:

(By Clarendon County Farmer)
Mr.. Editor:
see YOU are not much of a corn
StoVer man. | see also that YOU are
20 have an article from a stover adj
Nocate. Before | read his effort"
am going to give you my opinion and
experience and see how many points
we agree upon.
1t was only after reading DR.. Hun
hicutt on stover for a couple Of years
ana having made up my mind fully
ABOUT its practical value, that 7 went
into 1t, and am keeping at it, now
some eight years The greatest dis
appointment i'm stover lies in the fact
that great many thought it about 2
great deliverer as "16 to 1" promi-
sed TO be. We all thought that the
chemical value would work out in
practice. I soon saw that, while the
constituent parts Of stover were, no
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-30
Some Random Thoughts.

The very interesting letter from
Alabama Farm is sc good that I
have secured the writer's permission
to publish 1t. 1t was for my private
information. but treats the subject in
such a practical way that Watchman
and Southron readers will do well to
gvie 1t a careful reading. I must con-
fess that I am almost persuaded that
1t Ia good way to save corn. I trust
the other friend will give his method
of shocking for next weeks issue.
am sending the printer some ar
tiles by DR.. TAFT Butler of the Pro-
gressive Farmer on the subject of
teant and landlord for use in, these
columns as space permits. 1t is a sub
ject the has received my earnest con-
sideration for many years. I have
been on both sides. tenant and land
lord, and know some OF the ,difflculties
In the way Of q better understanding.
First and foremost IL the lack Of con-
fidence each In the other; the idea
that each is trying to do" the other.
Or. Butler is eminently right that
landlords must provide better houses
He must also look after thea repairs
and ditching and pay for them. To
do this as II should be done, and give
proper attention to breaking. manur-
ing. rotation and disposition of crops
as outlined by DR.. Butler, he will have
to charge higher rents than the land
lord who merely let his tenant scratch
the land and root hog or die" Even
with higher rents. the returns to the
tenant would be so much greater that
he could prosper beyond comparison
with the present system or rather lack
or system. e. W. d.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-30

rhs iavestisation being conducted
~ the dispensary wind-up commits
sisa reached an interesting stage We'd
nseosy. Il began TO g higher up
waite title OF character that would
lacriminate those who had close and
o]tsdiar business relations with Far
nnsn and che other professional graf
lsfs wss permitted to leak out. there
vas enough revealed to indicate that
oasre was whole lot of crooked work
q ccinuection with the dispensary
&6at the average citizen has not dis
ecvcred. We fear. however. that the
wecse story will not be made public.
a VIII be found that II Ia time to put
- the iid ahd the men higher UP will
escape with gentle slngeing-they will
ae<. be dragged through the fiery fur
nace We have observed throughout
ths dlspeasary Investigation that just
- sdoi ~ the inouisItion touches the
Cnrcltra Glass Co.. or any other cor
Vsrettor OF Individual who has CO.
&vnbss animation II IL side-tracked
an0 sNotfer line OF inquiry is taken
- Il common gossip Is not alto
gsther' false there are lots of dirty
AeadS IN Columbia and elsewhere
afe1rd the state that have been kept
oafefulls hidden.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-30
What Your 1910 Rental Contracts
Ought to Cover.

A rental contract should definitely
state and control, so that there can be
no misunderstanding, the following
points:
l. The crops to be planted and the
number of acres to be devoted to
each. with a reasonably we'll defined
crop rotation and the use of cover
crops.
2. The disposition of the crops
whether to be sold off the farm or fed
to live stock-and the care and dispo-
sition OF the manure.
3. The horse and mule power and
the implements to be used in break
ing and preparing the land for the
crops.
These are essential and basic mat
ters which must not be left to the
pleasure Of either land owner or ten,
ant, IL more is to be gotten out of the
rented lands in the future.
rental contract should also be for
a. term of not less than five years.
with an option to the renter to renew
the contract for another similar por-
iod at stated price. This is so mani
testify to the interest of both landlord
ana tenant that it is surprising that
the destructive one-year renting prac-
'ice is so common throughout the
South.-Progressive Farmer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-30
THE GREATEST OF STATEFAIRS
EVERYONE WILL BE IN
COLUMBIA NOV. 1 TO 8.
Big Events PIanncd-AiI Sorts of
PIeasures-Cheap Rates.

The forty-nrst annual state fair to be
neid In Columbia November TO 6. promises
10 De the best in the history of the South
Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical So
ciety. Not only are the premiums offered
iarser than ever before. but the officers Of
the organization have arranged a program
'hat VIII bring hundreds Of visitors from
near by states.
on saturday. November 6, the feature of
the closing day will be the visit OF presi-
dent Taft. He will make an address at the
Fair Grounds to several thousand people and
afterward will be taken through the city and
shown the principal points of interest.
The premium list issued some time aso
shows that a number of valuable prizes are
offered for the best display of farm prod
ucts. This was one Of the features last
year In which there was lively competition.
and farmers throughout the state are writ.
ing Secretary Love for information ss to
the conditions for entrance
Another feature last year was the bench
show. There were so many entries in this
department that the society has decided
10 increase the prizes and classes to he ad-
mitted and a special space has been set
aside for the dogs
ihe racing OF course, will be up to the
high standard. Since tie society has Joined
the Virginia -Carolinas Georgia racing cir.
cult, the horses sent South are some of
the speediest in the country, and an exam
lnation OK some OF the records now being
made on the Virginia tracks will show thar
royal sport is promised those Who care for
the evenrs. President Mobley will see that
the racing is kept absolutely clean.
special committee is at work on the
educational department. 1t is planned to
have Tuesday set aside for the schools and
colleges, and with view TO encouray,nv
pride In school and college work considera.
Die space will be given for the exhibits
silver and bronze medals are awarded q.
prizes The students and pupils must yet
their admission cards from the officers NJ
the respective institutions one week before
the fair.
miiitary day at the fair also promises to
De largely attended. Prizes have been Of.
rered. and thru President Mobley. after a
conference with a number of officers NJ The
south Carolina Guard association. active
WORK Is being done among the yarjous n.r,.
bers In order to insure large attendance
Further announcement concerning the cona,.
tions will be made later.
Aside from the fair proper there will be
hundreds Of attractions, including q largo
midway, and the main street OF tbo .,tr
VIII be lined with shows under the control
OF the officers Of the Fair society. And
don't forget the Carolina Clemson foothau
game on Thursday. OF course sn the ran
roads viii sell specially reduced tickets for
al visitors TO the state fair The attend
'nce promises 70 be the largest on record
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-30

Robert Burgess. well dressed and
prosperous looking young negro ap-
pealcd tp the police today to aid him
In rccoytring 500 which ne claims
was taken from him Tuesday nigh; at
hous, OF Carrie Richardson on East
Hampton Ave-. where he attended
dane. Burgess says he was not
drsn's ond that he neither shot craps
nor played skin with the bunch of
high~binders who were congregated
I'm Csrrie's house. According to his
story his pocket was picked by Carrie
OF Mary sanders. while he was dane
Ing with them. The two women were
arrested aud Carrie gave up $50
which she claims was ai, she got. She
also asserts that Burgess lost his
money sembling wish some of the
pen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-30

The following figures show the
weights which can be sustained be-
fore breaking by rods Of various ma
terials a quarter of an inch in diam
eter: Best steel, 5000 pounds; soft
steel 1000 pounds; inferior bar iron,
1000 pounds; cast iron, 1000 to 81
coo pounds; copper wire. 5000
pounds; silver, 1000 pounds; gold p
500 pounds; tin, 800 pounds; cast zinc
lou pounds; cast lead, SO pounds;
ooXwood, 1900 pounds; tough ash, l.
600 pounds; elm, 500 pounds; beech,
cedar white oak, and pitch pine, 600
pounds; chestnut and maple, $50
pounds; poplar, 500 pounds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-30

IL mas hsen discovered that the
bsacy bee ls Of even more Importance
% the. alfalfa than the alfalfa Ia to
the Aver. The wonderful strength and
sDscd sf che bees take them long dis
tsnces for their food. and they have
rscsussev 10 = great variety Of plants.
But the peculiar construction of the
anfssfs. bt0ssom renders Il unable to
fstt4size itself. and It's shape makes
er~As tertiiisation very difficult In
ne snsrvesous balance of good" In
nature. alfalfa. like thousands of 9TH
- plants. u aided In It's lease on life
~ the insect world. 1t Is not known
5nst How many Insects or birds assist
thAs semarkabls plant. but the honey
bee ~ the most conspicuous. the most
tn1s~trtouk the most eager and GER
taSssv the most useful.
Careful observations have been
msdsi of seed pods grown near colo
nic~ - bees. and also of those SO far
ffsm any bee colonies that II was
oa<eay assumed. no bees had visited
Ne hesds producing the pods. In ev-
srv csse Il was found that those from
nearby fields had from SO to rs per
cse< more seeds than, the others and
that they were iarger'a and more per-
Sectiv dveioped. In Colorado and
western Kansas. where bee culture
has been greatly developed in recent
years. a. IN found that the alfalfa seed
crec in 6elds nearest to bee colonies
b mach heavier and of better quality
then that OF fields few miles away.
At the Kansas Experiment Station
znsii plot Of vigorous alfalfa was
covered just before coming into bloom
with mosquito netting. supported on
sticnka n was therefore known that
ne hces or other insects could come
int contact with the blossoms. Later
= careful examination disclosed that
the pods which had formed were en-
tireiy without seeds.-Coburn's. 'The
Boot Of Alfalfa
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-30

The native ranch girls of the great
west have developed personality and
achieved a reputation for deeds of
skill and daring almost equal to that
Of their cO-workers and sharers of
privations and hardships-the cow
boy. In dash. abandon, courage and
perfection Of equestrianship the
ranch girl equals her cowboy broth
er. With Buffalo Bills Wild West
is seen a complete aggregation of
these surprising exponents of femi-
nine skill, daring, dexterity and grace.
forming pleasing contrast to the
masculine portrayels Of similar char
acteristics with Pawnee Bills Far
East, October 20.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-30

1taiy's queen, it is said, owns the
most beautiful and valuable handker-
chief in the world. 1t is an example
of the earliest Venetion point lace,
dating towards the end of the fif-
teenth century, about the time the art
was introduced into the city of the
doges says the New York American.
The piece in spite Of its great age, is
in perfect preservation. and it is valu-
ed at $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-30

Miss Elizabeth E. Sinner, of Ma
cungie, last week, sailed from New
York for Panama, where she will be-
come United States public school
teacher in the Panama canal zone.
Miss Sinner, as far as is known, is
the only woman school teacher in
this State to offer her services to the
government and become q teacher in
this Southern country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-30

No people OF the earth have elicted
such universal admiration for their
supefh hprsmanship as have the Cos
sacks OF the Caucausus. Reared in
tins com relationship of their fine
steed.. they make their life work mas
terry Cf The art OF riding. BEFORE the
advert - fire arms they were right
fully considered the greatest cavalry
OF the world. A body OF these superb
horsemen give exhibitions of their
peculiar riding and their native dane
g. AMI pastlmes In "Pawnee Bin's
Far EsSt' and furnish unique en-
tertalament.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-30
NOTICE.

Farmers Union meets on Friday,
Noy. 18th, at Salem School House in
stead of End Of Nov. as published in
Farmers Union Sun.
e. w. DABBS.
President.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-30
HE WAS EXCITED.
And Vet He Was Making Only q Very
Reasonable Request.


Reasonable Request.
1t was a dramatic scene, pregnant
with the most tragic possibilities
Thus thought witness to the meeting
OF three Italians near the big express
depot at Fifteenth and Market streets.
man and woman who were deliver
ing trunk into the hands Of clerk
were suddenly confronted by another
man. who was highly excited. He ap.
preached the woman. In voluble Ttai-
ian he ra red and swore and pleaded.
while she sbrilled equally excited an
swers. The other man stood back
against the wall. his arms folded deii-
antly, his head sunk on his chest. It
certainly looked as If daggers were to
be drawn. The interested bystander
asked Of some listeners who under
stood the rapidly spluttered dialect
what the trouble was all about
"Why." was the volunteered transla-
ton, this woman has run away from
her husband with this man." pointing
to the sulky individual.
"Oh, and he Is begging her to re-
turn?' was the next query.
"Not on your life." was the express
i've reply. "She has packed up all her
husbands clothes in her trunk. as we'll
as her own. and he is begging her to
give back at least his Sunday suit
Philadelphia Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-30

Lewis Thompson is dead at Islip,
L. l., in his 1O1st year. He leaves a
daughter. twelve grandchildren, two
score great-grandchildren. He was
born ct Bald Hill, Ct., March IL. 1909.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-30

Edward ID. Sterling. OF Trenton. N.
l.. bas discovered In the outskirts Of
the. town the largest specimen OF poly
porus ON record. The mushroom
weighs forty-three pounds. Is thirteen
tpo,1ss io height. and measured los
tpches ia circumference.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-30
Farmers Union News
AND
Practical Thoughts for Practical Farmers
Conducted E. w.
County,

wacbman Southron decided double
will be appreciated published
Il Department be to
s. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-30

Wait till Judge Anderson, of the
United states court, shall have heard
the roar from the jungle.-Phila-
delphia Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-30
Gbe 6Mahbman ami. soutbrun
SATURDAY, ocrostR 30. 1909.

Che Sumter watchman was found
"a IN 1850 and the True Southron in
less. Tue. watchman and southron
naw has the combined circulation and
lii6ueoce''of both OF the old papers.
md O. mxnietstly the best advertising
uedfum ID Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-30

killing schoolmasters has always
been a costly policy for despots to
pursue.-Kansas City Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-30
Has Woman a Sense of HumOr?

Not a wife-Eve but plays up from
morning to night to Adams idea of
his own Importance. She must as
sumo always that he is absolute mon
arch Of the little domestic kingdom
no matter how firmly intrenched she
be as the power behind the throne,
writes Inez Haynes Gilmore in Sue
cess Magazine" She must assume al
ways that he is the hub Of his bust
ness world. that it would fly to pieces
were he to absent himself from it for
week--assume it even though she
knows that it is his capable Under
clerk who keeps the wheels moving.
nd last, Women have no sense Of
humor," says-does the man live who
has not said it? It is the Oldest brom-
idiom extant. Yet man has always
before him the irrefutable evidence
that, for countless generations, wo-
man has lived with him. How could
she have survived that ordeal minus
the sense Of humor?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-30
Ahoat on Hot Air.

Members of the house of representa-
tives are fond Of poking fun at the
hOrid style of speech affected by GER
tain congressman, who invariably con-
tributes much "bOt air" to any debate
in which he may participate.
On one occasion the politician in
question ventured to air his views
touching financial act under cOnsid-
Grafton, when he drew the following
r'bald observation from an opponent:
"Our able and adventurous friend
has undertaken to present his views
upon this question. In this he re-
minds me Of beautiful swan breast
Ing the sea with arched neck and
wings outspread to catch the CLINT Of
the sea, moving along in serene and
stately splendor, but bliSsfully uncon-
scious Of the unfathomable depths be-
low"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-30

DR.. Leonard Pearson, Of Philadel-
phia. one of the best known investi-
gators and writer's on tuberculosis in
the world, committed suicide at
Spruce Brook, on the west coast of
Newfoundland. He had helped to cure
thousands Of the fatal white plague.
yet he killed himself because he could
not be cured of non-fatal ailment-
insomnia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-30
Where Cicero Took the Mud.

Marcus Tullius Cicero bathed in the
mud of Lake Aguan 1000 years ago
In order to get rid of the gout. The
mud Of the standing waters in the dis.
trict west of Naples was famous from
early times for the relief Of arthritis
The luxurious high livcrs of the i'm
perial days knew its efficacy and no
doubt did their cure" there in much
the same rough ana ready fashion as
their modern representative does now.
1t Is no doubt to the sulphur and
other deposits that the mud of the lit.
tie lakes on the promontory Of Cumae
owes it's health giving properties, and
as nature works much the same way
now in that region as she did in tho
time Of the Caesars the effect upon
twentieth century gout is probably
much the same as when the great Tul-
ly soaked his inflamed joints In the
ooze Of the Phlegraeaen fields.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-31
GROCERS
To VISIT
PORTLAND
WILL INVITE MEM
BERS OF GROCER'S
CONGRESS- To
VISIT SALEM

A congress OF the retail grocers of
the United States will meet at Port
land Wednesday, June 2, and remain
In session the balance of the week.
The grocers OF Salem have arranged
10 charter car and visit Portland
Wednesday morning, In order TO get
acquainted with the brothers from
all sections OF the country. They
will take with them an abundance OF
Salem and Marion county literature
for distribution, and will extend a
hearty Invitation TO every member OF
the congress TO visit oregon's capital
city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-31

grew stronger, and within three months
was a perfectly well woman.
II want this letter made public 10
show the benefit women may derive
from Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vege tai ,e
Compound. - Mrs. john q MOLn, y,
ell5 Second St., North, Minneapolis.
MINI.
Thousands Of unsolicited and genu-
Inc testimonials like the above prove
the efficiency Of Lydia l.. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, which is made
exclusively from roots and herbs.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar 10 their sen should
not lose sight Of these facts OF doubt
the ability Of Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound 70 restore their
health.
Ifyou want special advice write
90 Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass.
Shewill treatyOurletteras as strictly
confidential. For 90 years she
has bfen helping sick women in
THIS way, free Of charge. Don't
hesitate = write at once.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-31
'IOWANS
To HAVE
REUNION
AT PARAMOUNT PARK
SATURDAY JUNE I9

A meeting OF Iowans TO arrange
for the annual picnic was held at the
Board of Trade rooms Saturday aft
ernoon at O'Clock. II was decided
to hold an annual reunion of Iowa
people for Salem and vicinity. The
picnic is to be hel dat Fairmount
Park Saturday, June 1 8. Basket din
ner at q TO 1 literary and musical
program from l to p. m. The fol-
lowing committees were appointed:
Committee on Organization--L. N.
Derby, A. j. Cook, l.. X. Page.
Music and Program-D. II. wey-
ant, E. Hofer. Mrs. c. w. James.
Picnlc-Geo. T. Quaintance. o. ID.
Townsend, II. M. Poisal.
Refreshments-Dr r, u. Fisher, j.
r. nennedy, Mrs. N. Il. Griswold.
The above committees are request
ed TO make all arrangements and
meet to report progress at the Board
of Trade rooms next Saturday even
ing at z o'clock.
A record book for Iowa people is
to be opened at the board rooms,
where all are requested to register.
This Is to be a family picnic and all
Iowa people are requested to attend
and bring along n basket full OF pro-
visions. The band will be secured
for the occasion and VIII play at State
and Commercial streets until IL
o'clock, when all will proceed to Fair.
mount park.