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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02
Some Random Thoughts.

The Farmers Union stands for edu-
cation and I have tried to stress the
fact sin season and out of season"
that unless we "show our faith by
our works in promoting a closer
union of neighborhood interests, we
need never expect that wider Cooper
alton that seeks to control the mar
keting Of a staple crop. Hence I
heartily indorse "the school the Hope
of the South" Right now in the
summer months is the time to deter
mine that our schools, your school,
and my school, shall be better than
ever before. To do this requires the
cooperation Of every patron. And
when we have the house and it's
equipment, and good teachers, we
must see to it that the children attend
regularly. How much more good can
be accomplished with regular atten-
dance than by haphazard attend
ance? Let any teacher answer. We
are not now getting more than two
thirds of the good out of the. money
spent for education in the common
schools that we wuld receive if there
were regular attendance on the part
Of the enrolled pupils, not to mention
the loss in those who stay at home
make no effort to benefit by the
opportunities at their very doors.
E. w. D.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02
A GREAT CAMPAIGN.

From The Daily Item, June 20.
The Y. NJ. c. A. campaign goes for.
ward exceedingly well. the workers
are diligent and faithful. and there Is
no diminution In their zeal and en-
thusiasm. Day by day they have met
with sufficient encouragement to spur
them on TO greater effort and they
see the goal just ahead OF them. II
they flag not In the race. Four days
OF work have accomplished even
greater results than anticipated by
the most sansuine--at noon today 1t
was announced that 81 per cent Of
the amount to be raised had been
pledged; this Is a record for a ten day
campaign and II Is hoped that the re-
mainder OF the fund will all be pledg-
ed before Saturday night.
The workers and all friends OF the
Y. M. c. A. movem snt should not for
Get that the last five thousand dollars
OF the fund Is going To be the hardest
20 get. and before all the pledges are
secured II Will be necessary for the
public-spirited citizens TO call out the
reserves and rally all their resources.
IL may be necessary for some to in
crease their subscriptions and for
others 10 give more than they can
really AFFORD at this time. This may
be necessary TO save the campaign
from being a failure despite the brave
start that has been made. but Il will
not be. II each one will give only as
much as he ought to and no more.
This Is a Sumter enterprise for the
good Of every man and boy In the
city. and when the building Is erected
the people OF Sumter will be proud
OF II, therefore every citizen ought to
DO qualified to feel that he did his
full share. And now Is the time to
come In and qualify for part owner
ship I'm the enterprise that will do
more for Sumter and pay bigger divi-
dends than anything ever started
here.
AT the outset Of the campaign we
asserted our confidence in the success
Of the undertaking. We have never
been other than confident of success,
but we wish to impress upon our
readers that the hardest work of the
whole campaign Is ahead of the COM
mitteemen who are giving their time
for this good work, and we would
urge them to meet the workers in the
true Sumter spirit. and give as liber-
ally as possible-and give promptly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02

will never hatch, and the larvae OF
any that may hatch can easily be de-
stroyed by carefully going over the
orchard with knife later in the fall.
After October Is the mounds may be
removed and the upper portion Of the
roots uncovered during the winter, in
order to destroy any borers by ex-
posure should the weather be suffi-
ciently cold. This method has been
tried in several orchards in South
Carolina and found to work admir-
ably.
BY following these few simple sug-
getions We will be able to improve
the quality and quantity of our fruit
besides adding greatly to the protec-
ton Of our orchard.
w. A. THOMAS,
State Entomologis. t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02

We attract to the South that tide of
immigration which we need to in
creaseour percentage of white popu-
lation md to relieve rural life of iso-
latlon; and only by educating all our
people lcan we ever work ont our
dream IF a South the beauty of whose
rural aid urban life, the intelligence
and efficiency of whose people, shall
make il indeed the foremost and the
ralrest section of America.-Pro-
gressive Farmer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02
ABOUT THE CLUBS.
No Moral Terpitude Imputed to Those
Presented by the Grand Jury.

The tTion brought against the
Clubs il one city growing out cf We'd
nesday'er hresentmept Of the Grand
Jury eNFging James Calk and J.
Fred wpe with the unlawful storing
OF alcohf LIQUORS, imputes no spe-
cial moH' turpitude as to those
charged 4 the indictments. but is an
action bro1sht to test The right Of the
two social cubs to have alcoholic lia-
uors in thei club rooms. 1t is simply
a test case for that purpose. Mr.. Calk
and Mr.. VIE are no more guilty of
any violation Of the law, If there has
been any. than any other member of
the respective orders, and the charges
were brough against them solely by
reason OF the fact that they are re-
spectively in charge Of the two clubs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

A letter from Prof. Barrow changes
the dates of Institutes in Sumter
County, Stateburg July 25th, Shiloh,
July 26th. He has promised me a
list Of the speakers in time for pub
lication in this column.
E. w. DABBS,
Pres. Sumter Co. F. U.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02
PRESIDENTS ON THE y. VI. &. y.
What Chief Magistrates OF the Nation
Think Of the Associations Work.

The work Of the Y. NJ. @. y. has
received the highest endorsements hy
the chief executives OF the nation.
Hero are tho opinions OF some Of
them.
President William II Taft when
secretary OF war. Tho great advan-
t1ge Of the Association Is that after
long experience 1t has come % be
conducted along the most approved
business principles. and while it fur
nishcs on the one hand an opportu-
nifty FOR The contributions OF those
who love their fellowmen II furnishes
on the other, an example of assistance
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02
CONDITION OF COTTON.
tennessee and Texas Make Best
Showing as of June 25.

Showing as of June c5.
Memphis, Tenn, June 29.-rhe re-
port Of the National Ginners' Asso-
citation issued today gives the condi-
ton Of cotton up to June 25 at 80 8
per cent. The report by States fol-
lows:
Alabama 81, Arkansas II, Florida
76, Georgia so, Louisiana so, Mis-
sissippi S4 Missouri SO, North Caro-
lima II, Oklahoma 90, South Caro-
lima II, Tennessee Sc, Texas SIS, gen.
eral average 1913.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02
Farmers Union News
Practical Thoughts for Practical Farmers
Conducted by E. w. Dabb


Wachman
mi-weeky publication would
Practical Farmers which
aim to the Union Of
oHces and members
publish
ment Bulletins thnA will
ginal o, failures
will be
All sent to T. W. Dabbs
Mayesvfle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02

Years ago-when our muddy roads
shall give away to beautiful highways.
When our old fields shall be redeemed
TO life and usefulness; when our half
cultivated patches shall be converted
INTO broad and fertile fields; when
nerds Of cattle and fiocks of sheen
shall dot our hillsides; when a gully
snail be reckoned a disgrace and
nre-rulned wood crime; when cab
ms and ugly cottages shall be replac
ed by homes made beautiful by low
ing care, however humble they may
be; and when a thickly settled and
well trained population shall not only
relieve country life Of that isolation
which has most retarded it's develop
ment. but shall give needed support
for all the conveniences of twentieth
century rural life-rural telephones
water-works, the township high schol
with its public library and lyceum
course: the school center of intel
lectual and the church Of spiritual
activity, each giving symmetry and
beauty to a community life which
finds its material basis in a high de-
gree Of efficiency on the part of the
average man.
Even as the painter when he goes
to his canvas. sees with his minds
eye some beautiful vision which he is
to work out, even so all Of US should
have before us as we go about our
daily tasks this vision Of the South
that Is to be, and the part, however
insignificant, that we may have in
helping its fulfillment. We should
all Of us like to live to see it with our
own eyes, as Moses yearned to see
the promised Canaan to which he led
his people. But whether we shall see
it with the physical eye or only in our
dream, it is enough that we may
have a hand in bringing it about,
enough that we may work intelligent
ly and unselfishly to hasten the COM
ing of this better day.
And the one way is by giving the
child a chance. That boy of yours
that boy of your neighbor's, who al
ready has the basis Of all character
in that he is learning to work, that
boy who warns his feet cold morn
ings in the place where the cows lay
the night before'-he is the hope Of
the South. That girl of yours, that
girl of your neighbor's, whose mind
and spirit will some day give tone
and color to everything in a home
she is the hope of the South And
only through the school they can be
developed
The boy and girl in the towns are
getting good schooling; the farm boy
and girl in the North and West are
getting good schooling. Shall i .a.
then, that among all our twentie r-
century American youth the Saut.-
ern farm boy and girl alone shall e!.-
ter lfe's race handicapped by
shackles of ignorance?
1t must not be so. The best in
vestment the South could make in
1910 would be to double it's school
taxes and double the patronage of
our high schools and colleges. Only
by providing the best Of facilities can
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02
The School the Hope of the South

travelling this week across a con-
siderable section of our Progressive
Farmer and Gazette territory, we
could but dream of the time when all
our Southern country shall become AS
fair as the rural district of France
and England as we saw them two
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02

The seconi cotton bloom, of this
season, from Sumter county. was sent
to the Item Tuesday by Mr.. Abell
Hurst, of Rmbert. He states that,
"hlie 1t is r;ther late in the season
lot cotton blossoms to begin opening,
the crops are away behind, from the
recent severe rainfall
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02
SATURDAY, July 2, 1910.

The Sumter watchman was found
cd In 1850 and the True Southron In
isss. The watchman and Southron
now has the combined circulation and
influence CT both OF the old papers.
and Is m anifestly the best advertising
medium N Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02
Candi iates' Cards.

Announcements of candidates will
be printed in this column until the
close of the campaign for s5. No
cards accepted on credit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02
FORIMAGIsTRATE.

1 hereby nnounce myself a ca.
didate for MI }gistrate for the Thifs:
District, suner County, subject t;
the rules Of the Democratic primary
HORACE HARDY.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02
THE PEACH TREE BORER.
Clemson College Extension Work.
Article XIII.

Next to the San Jose Scale this is
the most destructive peach insect in
the State. Every fruit grower is ia
miliar with it's work. The time is ap-
preaching when effective work for
preventing the ravages of this pest
next year can be done.
Briefly stated the life history of
this insect is as follows: the small
hrownish eggs are laid in the crevice
Of the bark or in wounds on the base
of the tree and also on exposed roots.
These soon hatch and the small whit
ish larvae begin burrowing into the
sap and outer layer Of wood where
they continue to develop until growth
is checked by cold weather. In this
condition they lie dormant except for
an occasional interruption by warm
weather until the approach Of spring
when feeding is resumed and contin-
ued until about the 10th of June. At
this time the fully developed larva
leaves the trees and forms a cocoon
or capsule about one inch in length
| composed Of silk in the soil at the
base of the tree. In this cocoon the
| larva passes a quiescent period of
three weeks, finally emerging as a
| beautiful moth, the male of which
| slightly resembles an ordinary wasp.
4 IN
laying eggs, for the next generation,
soon after emerging about July 10.
! ApproXimately speaking, the egg lay
ing period extends from July 10 to
October /.
REMEDIAL MEASURES.
ii the soil is banked around the
base Of the infested trees to a depth
of about ten inches after the larvae
have entered tho soil for pupation,
which is about June 20. the resulting
moths will perish in attempting to
come 10 tho surface Of the mound Of
earth The mound should bc left
about 'hc tree until October Is.
which will prevent female moths
from other richards. aud any possible
one that may have escaped, from lay
ing their eggs ON the moist portion
of the tree. Many of the ce-s miI
higher up ou the trunks of tlc tDcs
landing I'm that city and state and my
interest I'm Tho Association has grown
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02

OF the Demo} ratio Primary.
r. B. BELSER.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02
THE SENATE.

beg to announce to the voters Of
sumter County that I am a candidate
for the State Senate, subject to the
rules governing the Primary election,
A. K. SANDERS.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-13
For Sheriff, Ell. Houchins

THE GAZETTE is authorized to an
nounce Eugene Houchins as candi-
date for sheriff of Lavaca county, sub
ject to the action OF the Democratic
primaries to be held in July. Mr..
Houchins isTc native vf nIuvaca coun-
ty and wes born and raised here, he
is hay about SO years old. He is we'll
known throughout the county and
stands high for probity and upright
ness OF character. He has heretofore
served as peace Officer and is we'll
qualifsd for the position to which he
aspires and the voters will make no
mistake in casting their votes To- AIM
When the primaries COZ o"' remem'
Der Gene HoIr-'--S'
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-13
Yoakum State Bank, AM
nual Stockholders
Meeting.

The annual stockholders meet
ing of The Yoakum State Bank
was held Tuesday Jan. 4, 1910.
After declaring the usual semi
annual dividend, and increasing
the surplus to $4,000, the stock
holders elected the same board
of directors who in turn elected
the same officers, to-wit;
E. F. VOTERS, president.
AID. Hagens, vice-president.
Philip Welhausen active vice
president.
j. e. Lander, cashier.
Immediately after the election
j. r. Lander rendered his resig-
nation, which was reluctantly &C.
cepted by the board Of directors,
leaving that office vacant. Who
will be the new cashier has not
yet been decided, the unlocked
for resignation of Mr.. Lander
leaving the directors unpreparec
to immediately consider sue.
cessor. The. selection OIL, a cashier
will be INSIDE public IN due times
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-13
IcEKENTS.
rates will be charged
announcement in THR
X. of p. Election.
E. H. HoucHrNs

The following are the new off
icers of the K. of p. lodge fol
1910. G. @. Edwin Wolters, V, G
H. H. Striebeck: Prelate, Walter
Schmidt, M. of w. W. F. Berk
man, M. of A. M. e. VOTERS, M
OF F. Chas. Garbade, M, Elk. J.C
Dlvl.1ll, 1.4asx C~~ra, o. Q. Dit
mar, Outer Guard, Vic. VOTERS
Rep. to Grand Lodge A. ] .Blohm,
Alternate D. o. Daniel, Trustee
for three years, F. w, LedbetSer.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-13
Legal Blanks.

When you need anything in
the line of legal blanks, such as
deeds, notes, vendors lien, bills
OF sale, acknowledgements Single
and joint, affidavit to an account,
rent contracts, chattel mort
cages, etc., remember you can
procure them in any quantity at
the Gazette office. If
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-13
A Sacrifice Sale.

! am closing out my entire stock of
goods at and below cost on account
OF removal to Arkansas Pass. In ord
err to save freight charges, will sell
anything | have in stock at very low.
est prices. Nothing reserved, every.
thing goes, Everybody invited to
come and see the bargains.
@. w. BLASCHKE.
Sinner, Texas.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-13

For 1910 Moulton wants a
creamery, an AL system of water
works, a fire company, a special
school tax and several miles OF
good sidewalks. -Moulton Eagle.
Sinner has all of these things,
except the sidewalks.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-13

FOLLOWING in the steps Of the
United States, the British Consul
at Rluefelds, Nicaragua gives it
out that no fighting will be per-
mitted at Greytown between the
revolutionists and the government
forces.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-13

THE Confederate home at Aus
tin is filed to overlooking and
Superintendent Wynne sends out
notice that no more veterans can
be received. The next legisla-
ture should provide additional
room for these old Soldiers.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-13

Ten carloads of Satsuma or
anges, shipped from Japan ar
rived at Alvin last Saturday
There must he something in this
orange business after all. Bet
ter try few around Sinner.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-13
Yoakum Votes Out
Town Cow

Yoakum, Tex. Jan. I'm the.
election here yesterday, ,etot de-
eide whether or not stock should
run at large in Precint No. z of
Lavaca County, only sixteen yot-
-es were, polled, thirteen for tile
tstoeklaw and three against.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-13

SPEAKER Cannon received his
first jolt in the Ballinger-Pinchot
committee affair, but uncle Joe
never knows when he is -rtnpp-
ed and will. IN s..dat EN- again.
Ii III. sr5esn't come out on top we
snail be badly fooled.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-13

UP to this good hour there
have been just 1856 Yoakum cit
liens on the Lavaca side who have
paid their poll taxes for 1909.
And the little city of Sinner has
paid 466, Nearly three times as
many voters at Sinner as there
are on the Lavaca side Of Yoak-
UNI. Now, of course, it is some
what early to make comparisons
but surely the citizens Of Yoskum
would not want Sinner to have
more power and strength in
county conventions than Yoakum
will have, There are no less than
700qualified voters on the Lavaca
side of Yoakum, including those
from the country who vote in
our county and state elections
shat is they are qualified in all
respects except they have no poll
!, tax receipt. Without this receipt
they will count as an infant, a
Chinaman or a lunatic. Lets start
a poll tax paying campaign and
Urge every man in the precints
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-13
THE Democrats in Mississippi

The Democrats in Mississippi
are dead locked on prolss4aaklzn
VIZ q Sthited States Senator
Ex-Governor Vardaman is large
ly in the lead with 10 votes, but
90 votes are .1ieocessary TO a choice.
a. oIs ilumbled opinion varda-
man viii win.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-13

THE Pinchot-Ballinger case
has assumed interesting proper
lions at Washington. President
Taft is now in the fight and has
dismissed Pinchot from office.
Pinchots friends in the house
were strong enough to turn down
Speaker Cannon. Pinchot saws
the fight has only just begun.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-13

to pay his poll tax and that be-
fore Jan. 81, 1910, at ~ o'clock.
If youliye in the city limits it will
cost $2.75; if outside only $1.75.
-Yoakum Herald.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-13

sJMADRIz the new president Of
Nioeiee-'a now declares that the
execution Groce and Cannon
was not legal. lNadriz should
know if any body does.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-13

CONGRESSMAN Champ Clark
predicts unless the public con-
science is absolutely dead" the
Republicans in the next congress.
sional elections will receive the
worse licking since 1890. We
opine that the public conscience
is not near dead and Champ
Clark is neither a prophet nor
the son Of a prophet.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-13

The above is correct Statement Of
the condition and affairs of the Hoch-
helm Prairie Mutual Fire and Storm
Insurance Association on December 81,
1909. AID. HAGENS, SEcT'Y.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-13
FOR SALE.

Good large house with two lots
good well and c. Close in. Price
$500. Also few more of these
choice lots in West end addition
For particulars see
16-t,f. DIR. G. SCHULTZ.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-13
Honor Roll.

The following subscribers have re-
mitted since last report for which we
extend thanks.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-01-13

THE paper trust and all indi-
yiduals composing it have been
indicted in New York, let US hope
that this will bring the newspap-
ers some relief.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-21

A Folding Card oF
Lunch Table which ean
be used Go advantage when
entertaining in the home
This Table can be folded
up when not in use 70 g,
cupv little space, ana
weighs but 10 pounds.
Has 3O-inch square top
with green baize covering
and metal-bound corners
and is finished mahogany
color Price. S42s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-21
WILL LAY CORNER
STONE AT MONROE.

The board OF managers Of tha
state reformRtory at Monroe met
IN Seattle yesterday and completed
arrangements for corner stone
laying az Monroe May Is, which
VIII formally inauEurate $4,000 IN
improvements that have been start.
cd there
Tho managers have f260.o0o az.
propriated by the last Legislature.
Besides the hoard Of managers.
which Includes corwin 8 Shank.
Frank Jackson. NJ A LanRhorne
OF Tacoma. Fred Reeves. Wenat
ckec. aud G u Roe. several promi.
nont men Of the state viii be pres.
ent Ia give the Masonic ritual
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-04-21
LONDON GAMBLING
ON RAW RUbBER

LONDON, April ~ Rubber
gambling is tightening ita hold on
London Raw rubber Ia selling at
12 ahlllingS 40 pence tsaoSl a
pound for manufacturing purposes.
The steady rise OF prlcos 20 this
unprecedented figure accounts for
the prevailing mania
Certain authorities hold that a
collapse need not be feared at
present because the supply Of rub.
Der II below the demand Others
are convinced that the upward
movement has nearly reached ita
height, and that a disastrous re.
action Is about Go begin
A large part Of the dealing Is
on the deferred payment plan, and
contingent liabilities OF the new
rubber companies are estimated ~
22.0a0,0 eco pounds when hard cash
Is demanded for fancy premiums.
many expect trouble TO develop on
a scale hitherto unknown Ia his.
tory
The commercial boom ia attend.
81 with riotous gambling Sensa.
tional stories are current that rtYo
latlous may be made NJ special set.
Elements.