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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-08

Mcdowell James, an old colored
nan, living on the other side of the
railroad died Friday night The coro-
ner was notified Of it and he made an
investigation. He found that James
was heavy drinker and had been
suffering with stomach trouble, pos
sibly brought on by drinking. No in
quest was held. He was buried as
pauper. James was a blind tiger
and was before the Recorder for sell
ing booze. He did not save sufficient
out of the business to bury himself.
Joe Koy was before the Recorder
Saturday charged with selling booze.
He got $50 or SO days.
Alex Williams had charges prefer
red against him 10y John Bracy Sat
urdaY. John charged that Alex at
tempted to shoot him. The Recorder
disposed of the case by imposing a
fine of $500 against both Alex and
John for disorderly conduct.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-08
RAIN STORM AT SUNINIERTON.
oridges Washed away and Much Dam.
age Done to Crops.

Summerton, June 6.-Quite a dis
asterous rain storm visited this Sec
ton of the county last night Repin-
nlng about ten o'clock and continuing
fora couple of hours one of the hard
est rains ever seen here fell. accom-
panied by considerable lightning and
thunder. This morning, reports are
being brought in from all sides rela-
tive to the damage wrought The
causeway recently constructed over
Taw-Caw branch, just out of town
was washed away, and numerous
small bridges within the town were
likewise destroyed. 1t is feared that
the causeway over Jacks Creek suf-
Tered the same consequence. Both
these causeways were very recently
completed by the County Chain gang.
and appeared to be good jobs. and
nothing less than the heavy rain last
evening could easily have carried
them off. Many farmers report that
their cotton fields are under water
this morning.
The managers of the baseball team
have arranged for a series of games
TO be played on the local diamond this
week. The Lamar team will plav
Summerton on Tuesday, Wednesday.
and Thursday. Recalling this teams
visit last season, good games are an
ticipated. AS yet, the writer is not
prepared to give the Summerton line
up, but the prospects are that good
team will be mustered.
The local Lyceum management will
put on very attractive number this
week in the shape of the Apollo Con-
cert Company. This engagement has
been made to cover two nights, June
l'th and 11th. The first number Civ
en- under the new management was
quite entertaining, and the approach
ing attraction comes highly recon-
mended. 1t is depression from
former custom to have summer at
fractions, but the manager expects 70
secure such attractive entertainments
that an audience will always BE as
sured
Mrs. Q. c. Scarborough and Miss
Ida Scarborough left this morning
for Greenville, S. c. to attend the
graduating exercises Of the Green
vile Female College. Miss Eta Scar
borough is a member of this years
graduating class
Mrs. j. j. Ragin is visiting at the
home of her son, Mr.. 3. c. Ragin
Mr. /. = Martin Of Waycross, Ga,
spent several days of the past week
With friends here
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-08
HOUSE. FLIES.
Clemson Extension Work and Article
"

Seldom is second thought given
to the common house fly. 1t has al
ways been considered a nuisance. but
recent studies have shown it 10 be
very much more than a mere nuis-
| ance. The germs of intestinal and
filth diseases are readily carried in
| large numbers from the excreta of
| patients suffering from typhoid, dys-
entery and cholera direct to food
intended for human consumption and
even to the fingers and face and lips
OF babe or sleeping person
Files breed in filth and offal Of any
Kind, preferring above all else the
lresh droppingS of horses and mules.
Large numbers will develop in human
eXcrement and in garbage barrels, at
places where dish water is thrown
out and wherever decaying animal or
vegetable matter occurs.
The adult flies are constantly pass
ing back and forth from such ma
terials, where they deposit their eggs.
to other materials upon which thov
themselves feed. They prefer sweets.
but are attracted by almost anv kind
of human food.
Flies do not ordinarily travel TO any
great distance and if a little care is
taken their numbers may be greatly
reduced. Especially does the farmer
nave the chance Of abating the pest
so far as his own premises are con-
! cerned.
The eggs laid by flies hatch in
about day into the familiar white
maggots. After about five davs snent
Feeding, if the food supply is unlim-
tied, and a couple of days in a rest
ing stage, the adult flies appear. 1t
takes them slightly more than a week
] from fly to fly. If manure can be dis
posed of, hauled to either the field
or a compost heap some distance
from the house every five to seven
days, no flies will be able to develop.
If it is not possible to thus dispose of
the manure, it may be possible to
provide room, dark and thoroughly
screened, into which the manure may
be put until it can be disposed Of.
OF all the substances used to kill
or repel flies the one which has prov
en- most satisfactory is ordinary air
slaked lime. Lime is a first class de-
odorant. A free use Of it around all
stables, privies and garbage cans will
cause those places to lose half Of
their disagreeable features, and they
Will cease to be attractions and breed
ing places for that menace to health
the common house fly.
PROF. GEO. G.. AINSLIE.
Asso. Prof. of Entomology e Zoology.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-08
What 1 Saw in the Middle West.--II.
(By Clarence Poe.)

Madison, Wis, editorial Core
spondence) Its a beautiful country
between here and Chicago. Not only
are all the farm homes painted, but
all the barns are painted, too--and
paint on the house is almost as
cheerful as smile on the face. With
it's a shame that we haven't more
painted houses-and barns, too-in
the country. 1t pays, and it makes
you prouder Of your farm and proud
of your neighborhood. l should hate
for a Western traveller to come down
and see our backwardness in this re-
speCt.
Most of the farm dwellings in this
Wisconsin Illinois territory, are of
course, much prettier than our av-
erage farm homes in the South; well
designed two-story buildings, tatste-
fully painted; but the dominant fea-
ture of the farm landscape are the big
red barns, usually about twice or
three times as big as the dwelling it
self. And it is unfortunately true
that the barns are in some cases bet
ter equipped than the homes. One
farmer out here has electric lights in
his barn. and burns Kerosene in his
house
In other words, the farm woman is
the most neglected factor in the whole
rural problem out here. as she is in
too many other sections. The insti-
tutes for farmers wives, which DR..
Butler started in North Carolina, have
proved one Of the most effective
means OF p0pulariZing improved meth
DDS in the home as we'll as on the
farm, and l shall not let up in my
efforts until every other Southern
state does as we'll, or better, by the
farm women than North Carolina has
been doing. Then there ought to be
free bulletins of all kinds for the far
mcra' wife as well as for the farmer,
and certainly any farmer ought to be
ostracized who does not get improv-
ed, labOr-saVing conveniences for his
wife as fast as he gets them for his
own work. For example, ] have been
distressed to hear out here in the
West that an advertisement of a
washing machine to Tighten the house
| work will not make half so many
farm tool for the man himself. These
things ought not so to be.
Where the farm Woman's work is
| lightened by lahor-saving conven-
fences and where she is studying her
work and is trying to learn about
| foods and food values, sanitation, and
splendid examples of physical and
moral manhood ana Womanhood out
| of her childrcn--Wcll, she has chance
To find ten times as much joy and
sweetness i'm life as the wealthy So
| cictY woman i'm town who frittcrs her
! time away ON matters of no more inn
| portoncc than how to play bridge or
how to deck her body a little differ
entity today from what she did ycstcr-
| day. 1t seems to me that | should as
| lief not live at all as to rcproach my
Creator with life wasted i'm
! aimlcsSncSs.
At the bottom of most or our rural
problems is tn fundamental trouble
of rural isolation. If we can bring
! more than we can do i'm any other
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-08
Farmers Union News
Practical Thoughts for Practical Farmers

The Wacbman to its by
en-weekiN
is
Practical Farmers which
Union
otcs and
Also publish
nnt Bulletins thin will
will she'd
Department sent to + W. Dabl
lie :
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-08

all the year round, and for the sue
cession Of vegetables our gardens can
furn:sh-oppOrtunities that we in our
blindness are too often content 10
throw away
Continued Next Week.)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-08

Colonel RCCsovclt appeared 10 he
pleased with a German sham battle.
BIT Just at present no American con-
gressman would cross the street to
see one.-Providence Tribune.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-08

There seems to be several sections
of the county where it is hard to get
teachers because of the lack of board
ing places. Such conditions are un-
fortunate and should not exist. To
say the least, the condition is embar-
raSSing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-08

King George may not be the equal
of his father in tact, but he sent two
noted lighting mon to act as Il. RS
suite while i'm London.-CIeveland
Leader
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-08

Former Governor Folk, of Missouri,
Is an avowed candidate for the NOM
ination for the presidency by the
Democratic party. At dinner in st.
Louis Thursday night he was the
guest OF honor and the principal
speaker. In his speech he outlined
briefly the platform upon which he
Will seek the nomination. and it is
broad and strong enough. not only to
win the support Of all real democrats.
but OF all others who believe in n
republican form of government, and
honesty and purity i'm politics. Folk
has all the qualities of leadership that
the party needs in presidential can
dldate, and his record Is one that ap-
peals to all enemies Of graft and
corruption in governmental affairs.
With Folk at the head of the ticket.
the Democrats should regain control
OF the government.
The following extracts from Gov.
platform of principles:
'Toc io,t"ia, or equal rights should
be m" le - living. vital aud control
ling force in .Ae Government" said
Mr.. Fcl%, alter h had listened g.
Democrats from all parts of the STATE.
tell the guests that the former Gov
crnor should bc endorsed for the
Presidency.
Tho Democratic party" continued
Mr.. Folk. should insist upon the
stamping put ot graft and corruption
from every department Of Govern.
ment. The eradication of all special
favors, including bounties. subsidies
and "a torin for any purpose other
than revenue.
I'VE need the honest. sincere. en-
for, ment OF the laws we already
have and tie regulation Of the rates
OF lrn!ic utility corporations upon 4
rcaa nahle basis that Justice may be
done the people. and a fair return for
the amount actually invested be al
fordcd.
Tho great issue before the people
Of this coun,r, is, shall there he Gov
ernm,ut hy privilege for class. or
Government by the people for all?
The Republican party is dominated by
special Interests and operates with
them upon prohit-sharirs basis We
should not lc ohlivipus To- the fact.
however. that we have Aldrichcs and
Cann.ns In our own party. and it Is
tho duty or Democrats 10 lessen their
innucu,e as much as possible.
~ crises has boon reached in tha
affairs OF the nation. Pick up a news
paper any day and YOU will find ac-
counts of thicvcry and graft What
does IL mean? Is corruption bccom-
ing a national disease? Is there som, -
thing iu our system OF Government
that encourages mon 10 violate the
Commandment, Thou shalt not steal .
with the c>amplc of the National
Government giving privileges To- a
few. there Is cucourdgcmcnt afforded
all forms OF graft, for all graft is bas.
cd upon privilege. officials are not
brlbed To give equal rights To- ALL but
TO confer upon the few some privilege
denied the many. The elimination OF
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-08

Philadelphia citizen caught a
babe falling from a third-sto1v Vim
dow. No Woldcr those Athletics are
200 points ahead in the American
Lcague!-Detrolt Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-08
Jbt 0olattbmm mN Soutbror.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1910.

The Sumter Watchman was found
cd In 1850 and the True Southron in
1s6G. The watchman and Southron
now has the combined circulation and
influence CT both of the old papers.
and Is manifestly the best advertising
medium In Sumter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-08

He's a sure-footcd mule who can
Kick the same spot twice
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-08

Mr.. f. w. Duvall. of Cheraw. has
filed his pledge as a candidate for
Lieutenant Governor and will make
the race on a platform that should
bring TO his support the business men
and all other progressiv" citizens Of
the State. L: Is stated incidentally
that he Is a local optionist and will
advocate county option. If the liquor
question is made an issue of the
campaign. Mr.. Duvall. who has rep
resented Chesterfield county In the
Legislature. Is successful business
man, and as a legislator applied the
same methods to the discharge of his
official duties as contributed to his
success in business. AS a result he
was regarded as one of the most val
liable and useful members of the
ways and means committee. 1t is
difficult to understand why a business
man Of Mr.. Duvall's type would SEX
the Office of Lieutenant Governor, but
IL Is fortunate for the State that
young business men occasionally en-
ter the lists against the professional
politicians and chronic ofice-seekers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-08

The first cotton crop report issued
by the Department of Agriculture
this season indicates that the cotton
acreage Is nearly a million acres
greater than last year and that the
average condition Is better than at the
same date last year. This will furnish
the basis for estimates of a bumper
crop. and the New York Cotton Ex-
change gamblers will hammer the
market for all they are worth until
the actual receipts next fall show the
real size of the crop. The man who
sells cotton for future delivery or
sells futures will play into the hands
OF the speculator and will materially
assist In forcing the price below legi-
innate levels.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-08

The Columbia Record is making
plans for a good roads campaign this
summer that will take i'm every coun-
ty in the state. The campaign viii
include an automobile tour Of the
stat" by good roads missionaries with
good roads meetings ana addresses ct
every county scat, for the purpose of
ai"usinS interest amongst the pco-
pie. Tn" undertaking is worthy Of
support and endorsement. and the CO.
operation invited hy Mr.. j. \. Hoyt.
"f the Record, will hc given by the
Daily Item.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-05-06

Seoate under the directorship Of
Senator Lodge of Ma,sa chusetts.
appears to have fallen fiat. The
investigation proceeded 20 the
length of showing that Congress
could do little II anything to con-
troll market prices even IL such q
step were desire sble. When ag-
itation against high food prices
was greatest some week. .i,ce,
many thought that legislation
might oe had to reme ly the con-
ditioD. Then Senator Elkins of
West Virginia presented reg
olution for searching inquiry in
to the effect OF the tariff upon food
prices. With some hesitation the
Senate agrt ed to Mr.. Eikin' res-
olution and he rec ,ive ere lit for
the prompt ana frank manner in
which he proposed to lace the
charge that the tariff had caused
higher food prices. 1t soon be-
came evident, however, to the
country, If not to Coner ss, that
prices are not regulate d on Capitol
Hill. High prices are the result OF
both natural and artificial causes.
If there were less money in the
country, if there were smaller
purses in the pockets OF The mil
lions who buy, there would at once
be a reduction in prices. Given
the larsess wage earning populati-
on in the world with the hi hest
wages in the world and the most
wasteful h ,usek -epily in the
world, and we have the result of
the highest food prices in the
world amidst the greate>t plenty
ever known. G. A. s..
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-05-06

The State Committee, at its
meeting at the Planters Hotel in
ST. Louis Thursday this week will
canvass matters of party interest
but will take no action in refer.
cnce to candidates for any Office
1t is not within the province of the
committee to do that. Arrange
ments will be made for the sub
mitting to vote of the people al
the November election a home
rule bill aud a bill establishing
senatorial districts, and perhaps
congressional districts. Other i'm
portant matters will be attended to.
After that meeting the campaign
will take on new interest.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-05-06
EUGENES LATEST CREA
TION DIVINITY SUNDAE.
TIE Party Of Redemption.

The republican party has won
it's greatest victories when seeking
the welfare of the people as a.
gainst special ..interests. In fact
the party was created originally to
serve the posvesrs and mot ignor-
ant people living u ader our flag by
redeeming them from slavery to .
powerful class of intelligent and
wealthy citizens. After that great
achievement the party redeemed
American wage earners from
slavish competition with the i'm
poverished labor of other lands,
and it has made American labor of
the most independent, the most
intelligent, the. most skillful and
the most roductive in the world.
1t also redeemed our country from
an unstable, unreliable End dan
gerous financial system and built
up the best banking and currency
system ever enjoyed by any coun-
try on earth. When the silver
mining interests undertook to sup
plant gold with a baser metal aud
thus to jeopardize the value of
American labor, property and
products the Republican party
again came to the defense OF the
masses and put wages, property
values and the price OF roducts
on a ..safe basis by establishing
firmly the gold standard.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-05-06
Dickey's Will Attacked.

Mrs. Emma j. Hammill of Cal
ifornia. brought suit in the Circuit
Court here Wednesday to break
the will OF Gibson Dickey, farmer
and Stockman, alleging that the
dead man was her father and that
he was bigamist. She alleges
that she is the daughter of wife
No. I, who Dickey married in
California, May 20, 1858 and that
he ran away and came to Mis-
souri, and rc-married without get
ting a divorce and that when he
died, being under the influence OF
wife No. 2, and her children, he
left them all OF his estate. Dickey
resided on farm near Wellsville
and besides owning land, he had
money on deposit in the Wells.
Vile Bank.
Mrs. Hammill asks that the will
be broken, that she may share in
the estate as>the rightful and logi.
innate heir.
Mrs. Ham mills mother is now
dead. Wife No. 2, was here
fighting the case.
The jury returned verdict In
favor Of the defendants, The will
Twill stand.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-05-06
AT EUGENE'S
DIVINITY SUNDAE
DELICIOUS CHOCOLATES
HEYDT'S YANKEE BREAD
Beautiful Teaspoons Free.

Farm Progress of st. Louis, Mo-.
the biggest and best semi-monthly
farm and agricultural paper print
ed in the United States, offers to
send six beautiful teaspoons to
anyone who sends % cents for q
one-year subscription, one one
dozen spoons for a two-year sub
scription at so cents. The spoons
are six inches in length and are
made Of solid silyeroid. (Pure
White Metal,) which will not
tarnish and in ordinary use will
last for years. The edges are
handsomely beaded after the de-
sign Of the most expensive spoons
made and in every way win prove
valuable to the household. II you
are at present subscriber and
wish to take advantage OF this Of
Ter your subscription will be en-
tended. Tell your friends and
neighbors about this generous o.
fer. Address all orders to Farm
Progress, st. Louis. Mo.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-05-06

The governor, like Senator
Warner and Mr.. Dickey, holds
that the exigencies of the cit
uation more than the personal
preferences, of available candi-
dates should control any con-
clusion that may be reached con-
cerning the nomination OF candi-
date, though any Republican who
wants to ask for it cannot be him
dered from doing SO and no at
tempt in that direction will be
made by party leaders.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-05-06
THE ELECTRIC ROAD.
It's Up to Montgomery City To Do
It's Part. To Secure The Elec-
trio Railway.
GET BUSY AND WE WILL WIN
Investigate The Proposition And Give
Il The ENCOURAGEMENT And Good
Will Il Deserves.

Another public meeting was
held at the Court House Saturday
in the interest of the proposed
Kansas City and st. Louis Electric
Railway line. 1t was addressed by
Judge II. Y. Johnson, of Denver
Colorado, who explained the
practicability and purpose of the
road. AS stated last week, he
said Montgomery City was on the
route, provided the people wanted
the road and will encourage and
help the company get through the
city and county as cheaply as pos
siblc.
Tiny feel like the people should
appreciate the road enough to get
the franchise and right of way and
also take a small amount of the
preferred bonds after they are
made to feel secure.
After talks were made by Judge
H. w. johnson, Judge j. D..
Barnett, Hon. G. Pitman Smith
and Hon. w. w. Culver, all were
agreed that the proposition was
fair and sincere and that the
people here should wake up to the
opportunity that confronts them.
OF course the road does not have
to touch this city, and will not If
the company does not receive en-
couragement. 1t Is not an as
sured fact, but it is within reach.
A local committee was appoint
ed to consider the matter and ap-
point q committee of farmers
along the proposed route to get
busy and do the necessary things;
and show the company that 1t has
not made mistake in locating
the line through this city and
county.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-05-06
COLUMBIA is PLEDGED SHOP.

SOEOm0iA - FLG14SD SnOFS.
"The st. Louis Kansas City
Company asked Columbia to buy
5000, 900 worth of the preferred
stock, saying they would put their
shops here" said j. A. Hudson,
until recently president of the
Columbia Commercial Club. "We
told them we would subscribe that
much money, provided we could
accept bonds or stock as we chose
and provided that they would
furnish US guarantee that they
could make their part of the agrec
ment good. They said they had
not come to that stage of the work,
but would do so when the time
came. We have not heard from
them since, but we know they are
working on the project
This company was. incorporated
under the laws of Missouri not
long ago. w. b, Cauthorn oi
Columbia is chief engineer.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-05-06

The food Investigation ~ ths
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-05-06

DOG LOST: White and black
hound, average sixe, answers to
name Of "Sim' finder will. return
to, and receive reward from.
j. T. FLOOD,
Monkuo,narw Citv Ma.sa