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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-02
FIREMAN KILLED IN WRECK.
Engineer and Postal Clerk Injured
in Smash-up.

Chattanooga. oct. 30.-A. G.. Sand
FORD, fireman of Smyrna, was in
'tantly killed; Mike McGovern, engi-
ncer of Nashville, was badly scalded
an Postal Clerk Frank B. Allen was
injured in the wrecking of passenger
train No. on the Nashville, Chatta-
nooga. The passengers were shaken
up but none was injured to any eX-
tent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-02
Special Prizes.

Ostecn prize, $1,000 cash for best
bushel Of seed corn grown by mem
ber of Boys Corn Club.
Sumter Savings Bank. $500 for
largest net profit made on one acre
producing 20 bushels or more. but
which does not win first. second or
third prize
Farmers Union. $4,000 divided in
,o three prizes. $25. s15 and $40. for
hrSt. second and third largest yields
hy sons Of members of the Farmers
Union
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-02

tt Oct, 3s.--The body of y.
'lz@ekx@}S q. >af tbsh most popular
farmers OF the county. was found on
thc piazza OF his home near Ebenezer
tsis morning. he having been shot 20
death during the night. A negro has
been lodged In Jail on suspicion.
Mr.. Moye returned from church at
Timmonsville last night with Howard
Cele. a neighbOr. and got out OF Mr..
Codes buggy at his gate. He was a
~fdower and lived alone.
One woman living near the place
claims TO have heard a gun shot
Sbout the time he Is supposed 10
have been shot. near IL o'clock, but
Ro investigation was made. The
sesghbOrhood Is thickly settled and
one OF the best I'm the State. Mr..
hoye's owr gun had been used to-
kill him and was found at the house.
The murderer had probobaly con-
cealed himself In room with rob
5zery In view. for Mr.. Moye was
known To- have sold some hogs and
some cotton yesterday. III the house
Was robbed all that seems TO be miss
ing Is n suit case and a suit of
Clothes.
Mr.. Moye was evidently surprised
by his assailant for though he had a
pistol IN his pocket. ne had not at
tempted TO draw II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-02

Mexico city. o.t. ...-N,As II the
arrest IL Acapulco OF five men
suspected of being implicated in the
dEnamiting OF the Times bunling in
Los Angeles. was confirmed at the
foreign office here tonight \ tele-
gram 90 the Attorney General CON
\'ycd Information concerning the
arrests, hut failed to give the names
"i 'ho suspects or their nationality.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-02
CLEAR AND COLD WEATHER
Yesterday ColdcSt October Niorn;un
on Record

Columbia. oct. 31.-Clrar and cool
weather for today is the prediction
that was mad" last night from the
weather bureau.
Yesterday was the culdcst October
morning on record, the thermometer
registering %, tho previous recctf
being 80. The highest t.mncr,,u,,
yesterday was 53.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-02
The Boys Corn Club.
PRIZES TO BE AWARDED ON MON
DAY, NOVEMBER 9TH.
Corn Exhibit To BE Held at Court
House Monday-Corn to Be Judged
by Experts and Committee Will
Distribute Prizes-Prize Seed Corn
Will be Sold to Highest Bidders.

contest of the Sumter County Boys
Corn Club will be decided at a meet
ing OF the club to be held at the
Court House at IL o'clock A. NJ.
Monday, November 7th. County SUI
perintendent OF Education S. ID.
Cain. Mr.. j. +. Williams, of the Uni
ted States Department OF Agriculture,
In charge of the Farm Demonstra-
tton work in Sumter County and the
committee OF arrangements, selected
this date as 1T was the earliest at
which the attendance of Mr.. Ira w.
Williams. Farm Demonstration Agent
for South Carolina. could be secured.
In addition to Mr.. Williams, several
other competent judges OF corn have
been invited to be present to serve
on tie committee that will grade the
TIE members of the Boys Corn Club
end also a very large number of the
progressive farmers of the county
VIII be present for ii will be most
interesting and instructive occasion
The Corn Club started in the spring
with a membership of about sixty,
hut from one cause or another all
except thirty dropped out before the
finish---or at least only thirty have
filed reports with County Superin-
tendent OF Education Cain. and sent
in bushel of selected seed corn
But those thirty who were faithful
and persevered TO the end did a
great work and have made a proud
and enviable record for themselves
and Sumter county. Sixteen of the
thirty grew more than rs bushels of
corn to the acre ana seven secured -
yield exceeding 100 bushels. This is
truly a remarkable achievement
something that the best farmers have
heretofore regarded as almost inn
possible.
The exhibit OF selected seed corn
entered for the Osteen seed corn
prize will be not the least interesting
feature Of the meeting Monday, AMI
efen the most experienced farmers
will be able to learn something re-
specting the selection Of seed corn
from this exhibit and the eXplana-
uonS of the seed corn experts who
Will pass upon the exhibit and
award the special prize Of $50.
The occasion will also afford am
opportunity for the purchase Of the
very choicest and largest yielding
home grown seed corn. All this
corn was grown from selected seed
of the purest strain and the prize
bushels on exhibit are the best from
each acre. having been selected ear
by ear. These prize bushels will be
offered for sale by the committee to
the highest bidders on Monday, but
the right To reject any or all bids will
he reserved. The proceeds from the
sale of seed corn will be used for
seed corn plizes next year.
The following are the prizes to he
awarded
First Prize. $4,000
Second Prize $4,000
Third Prize, $4,000
Fourth Cs25 Suit, or, $4,000
Fifth (s25 Suit or. $4,000
sixth. seventh. and Eighth, (Choice
Of $500 cash. SIC gun or $14 set
of harness.
Ninth, $3.50 2-IIorse Pluw.
Tenth, $500
Eleventh. $500 Hat.
Twelfth, $3.50 Horse Collar.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-02

II seems q little hard on certain ot
the county officials that they should
be tho ones 90 have the Offices i'm
which II Is impossible 20 make any
IRE. n seems that In two Of tho Of
fees the chlmneys are so blocked
that FIRE cannot be made In them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-02

Tw" hundred bales OF cotton were
burned on the Atlantic Coast Line
depot platform at I2Ilorcc. Friday.
The total loss, including the platform
and cotton was about $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-02

Smiths Carnival Shows have been
attached in Union as the result of
damage suit filed against them by
Sheriff Long, who was injured by the
steps ot one OK the show-booths
breaking down under his weight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-02

Magistrate II. J.. T.. Wells moved
INTO his now office at the rear OF the
Iiarhy building Monday where ne
viii be found from now on.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-02
EDNEsD - h-nvEhNrER 2, 1910.
STRIKE RlOI IN NEW YOaK.
MANY MEN SERIOUSLY INJITRED
IN STREET CLASH.

Employees OF Nine Express Com.
panies Resort to Desperate Meas
ures to Prevent Operation of Ser
V1ce-Entire Police Force Held I'm
Reserve-Strike Extends to JERSEY
City, where Governor Orders
Troops to be I'm Readiness.
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03

the rice acreage in the old territory.
There is every encouragement for
the farmer to grow corn and to raise
hogs.
White corn in Memphis is now quot
ed at - cents wholesale. That means
that the man on the farm near Mem
phis would have to pay probably s.
cents.
If man should grow forty bushels
to an acre, he would have at least $50
worth of corn, and So worth of fodder.
If he feeds this corn to hogs at the
present prices, he can make that corn
pay him a dollar bushel
Altogether the agricultural situation
in the cotton territory is promising.
The next thing to do then is to give
the growing crops all the cultivation
possible, thus getting the most out of
the earth that it can give.-Commer-
cial Appeal.
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03

ed and changing means of transporta-
ton
Hudson made the trip from New
York to Albany in five days, That
was the way of a sail boat.
One hundred and three years later
Robert Fulton made the same trip on
his steamboat Clermont in thirty-tw
hours. That was the way of steam
ships
Twenty eight years later, in 1885
the steamboat Champlain covered the
same route in nine hours and thirty
two minutes, thus marking the adj
vancement of man s knowledge of
steam and machinery.
Tn 1900 a railroad train went from
New York to Albany in just two hours
and forty minutes.
A decade later Glenn Curtiss on last
Sunday, leaving the earth altogether,
shot over the same pathway in mid
air in two hours and thirty-seven min
utes.
Surely there is not to be found in
all history a more remarkable or sug-
gestive sequence of dates. They tell
the tale of mans gradual conquest
of space and time and in doing 50
they forecast the destiny in the af-
fairs of the universe. From Hendrick
Hudson to Curtiss, from a sail boat
to an airship, from a journey of five
days to a journey of two hours, from
the earth and water to the air-this
is the progress of the stirring rama
and it has all been enacted between
the winding shores of an American
river.
Somehow or other the airy nOthings
Of the poets imagination sooner or
later take on a local habitatiOn and a
name and in the airship's recent fight
we have a promised fulfllment of the
fairv's cry in MiIton's "Comus .
I can fly or I can run
Quickly to the green earth IS end
And from thence can soar as soon
To the corners of the moon.
Atlanta Journal
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03

Prof. E. z. Bass, superintendent Of
the city schools of Greepville, was
paid a very high compliment, in the
form of an invitation to visit Birming
ham, Ala, the guest of the Trades
Council committee and Central com
mittee, to explain to them the work
ings of the school book library system.
Prof Bass has returned ana reports a
most pleasant trip, and speaks well of
the entertainment he received by
Greater Birmingham. The committees
were much impressed with this system
and will endeavor to have same adopt
ed in the Birmingham schools
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03
INTERESTING COTTON REPORT

The reports of the correspondents
throughout the cotton territory of the
Commercial Appeal, printed in Mon
days paper, show that the farmers IN
this territory are beginning to respond
to the demand for diversified crops.
Throughout East Mississippi and
North Mississippi particularly, the
corn acreage has been increased. The
same is true in Arkansas.
In Louisiana corn has been increas-
ed, because of the damage done by
the boil weevi.
In other territory the increase is the
result Of the conclusion that it IS
cheaper and better to grow corn on
ones own farm than to pay for it in
the north.
The report shows that the cotton
acreage has been slightly increased.
The general report is also, that while
cotton is late, other conditions are fav-
orable There has been a good fall of
rain throughout the cotton territory,
and this itself during the spring sea
son of the year wins half of the early
battle
We are especially impressed by the
reports from regions like that around
New Albany, Miss. There the farmers
are not only growing cotton, but they
are growing corn, alfalfa and hogs
1t will be noted that around Osce-
ola, Ark, the first crop of alfafa has
been mown.
There has been an increase in the
rice territory, and also, an increase in
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03
HISTORICAL MEETING
AN INTERESTING PROGRAM rem
DERED BEFORE AN APPRE
GATED AUDIENCE.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Washington County Historical associa-
tion was held on last Monday evening
in the auditorium of the Central
school building. Mrs Somerville, the
president called the meeting to order,
and after the minutes of the previous
meeting were read by the secretary
Miss Negus, an interesting program
was rendered, to the delight of all
those present.
The duets by Miss Esther Archer
and Miss Nat Lou were charmingly
rendered and appreciated by repeated
applause.
The manuscript paper which will be
found in full on the first page, prepar-
ed by Mrs. H. B. Theobaid in her S9th
year, was read with much expression
by Mrs. Gracia Walton.
The selection from the opera, Martha
was artistically rendered by Master
Sam C. Bull, Jr, and his talent is most
wonderful, considering his age.
Mrs. P. Evy Metcalfe-C Collins pre-
pared and read a paper on the "Pio-
neers of Washington County" This
paper was exceedingly interesting and
was listened to with appreciation, as
it took its listeners back where great
and good deeds We're performed.
The closing duet rendered by Mis-
ses Archer assisted by Miss Finlay at
the piano, was we'll received.
The next regular meeting will be
later in the Times.
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03
FROM HUDSON TO CURTIss.

The main difference between Abra-
ham age and ours is a difference in
transportation. Then the world jog
ged on camels. Now it whizzes by
steam, electricity or gasoline Trade
and thought then moved in furlongs
and day was a thousand years. Now
they move in leagues and continents
and a thousand years are as a day.
How men move determines very large
ly what they do and how they think
Thus one hundred and thirty-seven
miles of the Hudson river between AL
bany and New York city present a
summary of American history an in
deed summary of all civilization for
the past three hundred years From
the day old Hendrick Hudson spread
the sails of his little Half Moon on
this historic river in the autumn of
1914, up to the spring of 1910 when
Glenn Curtiss opened the engines of
his aeroplane high above it's blue wat
ers-between these two dates most of
the things we call modem in govern
ment, science and commerce have come
forth, and they have been brought
forth mostly as the outcome of chang
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03
PROHIBITION DOWNED IN AL
ALBANIA

A change in public sentiment in a
people of a state is to be expected
from time to time, but it would be diff
ficult to find anything more astonish-
ing than the revulsion of feeling that
is portended in Alabama in the politi-
cal complexion of the state Legislature.
An election has just been held there
for members of that body, and it is
announced that of the 1O5 members
of that body which enacted statewide
prohibition and anti-liquor laws, only
eleven have been reelected, while the
means a complete and most absolute
change of opinion.-New Orleans Pic
ayune.
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03

piled to the party in 1885 in England,
and at that time Robert Owens lit
sociation of all classes of all nations >
Speaker Cannon is quoted as predict
ing that congress will not adjourn un-
til July ID at the earliest, and pos
sibly not before August l.
Ether former Governor John Lind
or Congressman w s. Hammond is ex-
pected to be the Democratic candidate
for governor of Minnesota this year
Governor Fort of New Jersey de-
clares that he is not a candidate for
any public office, and that if ever
again he accepts an office, it will be
a judicial one
At general primary next August
the Democrats Of South Carolina will
vote for candid dates for all state of
fcers, for United States senator and
members of congress.
1t is said that an eight-foot ballot
will be required n the state election
in South Dakota next November, ow-
ing to the large number of measures
to be voted on under the initiative
and referendum.
The question of Senator Bailey s
personal choice has become a leading
factor in the gubernatOrial contest in
Texas, where a fierce fve-cornered
race is on for the Democratic nom ma
tion.
In the coming primary in Oregon
nearly dozen aspirants are expected
to make the race for the governorship,
which office is now filed by Secretary
of State Benson, because of the cleo
ton of Governor ChamberIin to the
United States senate
1t is said that ninety per cent of
the cites of any size have adopted or
are working under the commission
plan of government.
Nine states have statewide prohib-
ition. Three of these-Maine, Kansas
and North Dakota are Northern states.
The others-Georgia, Alabama, North
Caroline, Tennessee, Oklahoma and
Mississippi-are Southern states. Whe-
ther other states are to join the list
will be settled by elections to be held
in several of the states this fall
Although the election does not take
place until next year, Kentucky Dem
ocrats are already discussing the nom
nations for the contest. y full state
ticket must be chosen and candl-
date for United States senate endors-
ed. Three years ago the Republicans
carried their ticket by nearly 1000
majority, and came within few votes
of controlling the legislature. But
although they lost that body, they el-
ected. through Democratic divisions
their candidate for the senate, Gov.
O. w. Bradley Since then the Demo
Gratis have settled most of their d,f-
ferences and as a consequence they are
entertaining high hopes of victory
next year.
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03

A representative was introducing a
bill in the Alabama legislature to pro-
tect the game, making it unlawful to
trap or net birds at any time, and to
shoot them only between certain per-
iods, A colored member asked to
amend the bill by having the negro
put on the same footing with the
game.
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03
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POLITICS AND POLITICIANS.


Henry George, Jr, is mentioned as
a possible candidate for congress this
fall in the Seventeenth New York dis
trict.
Republicans of Wisconsin who are
supporters of the national adm.nistra-
tion will hold conference at Mil
waukee next week
In September next New Hampshire
will nominate candidates for all of
fees from the governorship down by
direct vote.
The name "Socialist'' was first ap-,
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03

We are receiving several nice com
piments on the new size and makeup
of the Greenville Times; and our circu-
lation is growing too, by the way
we will continue to give Greenville
and the people of the surrounding ter
ritOry the best we have
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03
NEW ORLEANS IN 1915.

On the hotel registers of Grecnville
wherever a New Orleans mans name
is found, there also may be seen the
figures "1915" This means that in
this year they intend to celebrate the
completion of the Panama anal by
big exposition, and here's hoping
they do.
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03
HIS DREAD.

Bronson-Did you enjoy your laugh
ter's commencement essay?
Woodson-Yes; only it kind of dis
courages me to think of what I've got
to talk up to when conversation starts
an the family circle.
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03
THE COCO COLA TAX.

1t is stated on authority that the
coca cola dealers of Mississippi have
decided not to fight the privilege tax
imposed by the legislature at its re
cent session.
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03

Those people who were in such a
comatose condition during the transit
of the comet, as to be unable to work,
will be very sorry now that they vast
ed so much time.
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03

Congress, is S said, will not adjourn
until July Is. The poor fellows whose
political fences are being smashed
wanted an adjournment not later than
the middle of June
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03

The satisfaction of having your own
way is offset by the vexation of hav-
ing no one to put the blame on.
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03

The young couple who quarreled
three weeks after the wedding had
each determined to begin right in the
management of the other, no doubt
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03

Never let an opportunity slip to lend
helping hand to the needy. AS you
cannot read the future, you may be
in the same class some day.
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03

Now comes the month of roses and
brides, and a good many young people
will learn that there's a tied in the
affairs of men.
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03

bolden blind tigers, for when you get
to near beer you are near something
stronger-Clarion-L Ledger.
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03

1t must be disgusting to the leaders
of a big swindle when their suborii-
mates begin to confess their guilt.
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03

The man who has no time for his
friends will eventually discover that
he has no friends for his time.
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03
OUGHT TO BE.

Mrs. Henpeck-DO you think a Nor
mon with five wives can be happy?
Mr.. Henpeck-Well, he has five
chances to my one.
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03

Darkest spots in darkest Africa are
to be united to the world by wireless
telegraphy. The Colonel completed his
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03

Demand for camphor balls and gar
bage cans has so far this spring been
very slight.
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03

You were here on the 18th, and no
doubt enjoyed yourself, so we want
you back on the 4th-Big doin s.
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03

Can't be said too often: ''Don 4 cur
the price to get the order.
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03

If you have failed in everything you
have undertaken you may yet make
a good critic.
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03

Crops are good, despite the weather.
This just shows how night brings out
the stars.
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03

There is war in the hog market, but
the hog gets the worst of it no mat
ter who wins.
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03

Lots of men are as truthful as the
late G. w, but they can't prove it.
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03

Opportunity is good knocker, ad-
mits the Commorer, but there are 9th
ers
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03

The near beer decision of the sup
rene court may be all right, but there
is fear that il will increase and en-
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03

Your newspaper depends upon local
advertising, just as you depend upon
local sales
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03

Don't forget the old reliable-4th
Of July.
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03

Near beer and then -
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03

Catch the fly; then kill it.
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03

Yes, it SHOT?
The Greenville times., 1910-06-03

Single Copies Observation-Disclosures. sc
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Advertising Rates on Application.
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Application filed for entrance at the
Postoffice at Greenville, Miss, as
mail matter of the second class.
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FRIDAY, JUNE Bird, 1910.
Yes, it SHOT?
Catch the fly; then kill it.
Near beer ana then
Don't forget the old reliabIe-4th
Of July.
Can't be said too often: "Don i cut
the price to get the order
Lots of men are as truthful as the
late G. w, but they can't prove it
Opportunity is a good knocker ad-
mits the Commorer, but there are 9th
ers.
no,,oa5 eou ao,,.t,,. ,ouu oil u
'7 l1."1. '.,, ''''' " l' ''' 7p' ''s '0
~, So Np''N
49, 10y I 0''
yonr norvsnanor donopas pnon local
ad,,or+iaino. i,,s+ os I,o,, do,ora ,,nop
local salas
IF Won bovo foiIod IN ovorvtbino, Won
bavo undertaken ,,o, NAV vot mako
ooo7 critic
the hog gets the worst of it no mat
ter who wins.
The man who has no time for his
he has no friends for his time.
The satisfaction of having your own
wav is offset by the vexation of hav-
-
YOu were here on the 18th, and no
doubt enioved Yourself. so we want
Won back on the 4th-Big doin's,
4 r,,s+ h, l7;sc,,,s+;,,o, - tho 1oo.7ors
r. 49,. -lo7 4ho;u ,1on7;
$4,000. -. ..e.-- ~; o,,;1t
win learn that there's q tied in the
affairs Of men
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in tbo sama Gloss soro dow
|
Tho v,o,nn oo,,rlo ,rbo o,,orro1od
New-York tribune., 1910-06-19

z-s- II Brooklyn. The merchant was Oh
rs way to the Annoy postotice, and Mr..
Fa,s handed him the letter TO be mailed.
Voluntarily. from t.-ce Of habit, Smoke
S-...l glanced a the address on the envelop
aasEas passing Out OF The Consulate. Then
- care back.
say, look here, Fa-ez," he said, q have
zs.e- living a this address Of your sister.
tsan apartment hoa-e on Chnton-st., and
-7s5 there with ny sister for couple OF
-ss"
Why, ! lived there with my sister for q
--l.e Of years. exclaimed FaIes.
-asy compared note. and found that they