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I.OST-A SILVER POCKETBNOk
with initials N. W." Return to the
III Phi house, III Hit St. and re-
cciye reward.
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LOST-A LADIES GOLD WATCH
at th2 STATE farm after county fair.
R1turn TO this Office. Reward.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-05-19
IMPRESSIONS OF COLUMBIA.

The many visitors in the last few
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-05-19

W. l.. Kuykendall, grand sire OF the
world, is a native Missourian. Il am
proud of my nativity he said in a
snort talk at a meeting OF the Columl-
bia lodge Tuesday night.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-05-19

II. II. Everett. OF Otterville, Mo.
from Ouerville. says
business is flourishing in his district.
but that The crops are almost a total
failure Mrs. Everett is meeting with
the Rebckahs.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-05-19

d. y. Pointer of Rayvillc, Mo. is
the Odd Follows coEven-
ion. He was entertained yesterday
1t dinner by &. V. KcntOn, Il student
II the SrnoOl OF journalism
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-22

Virgina's soldier, it would contribute
to the just feeling in distributions Of
honors throughout the South.
There is no question but that CAL
houn was as distinct and worthy a
leader Of the South in peace as Lee
was in war and there would be great
ly increased bestowal Of honor on
this section by having two, instead
Of one, Of our citizens, presented to
the worlds admiration, of command
Ing genius and stainless character, as
the representatives Of our intelli-
gence and virtues.
RAVENEL LITERARY SOCIETY,
POINSETTE LITERARY SOCIETY,
or the Gen. Sumter Memorial Acad-
emy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-22

Stateburg, Jan. 1--we were re-
minded In our celebration today of
Gen. Lees birthday. that the South
had greatly honored this hero of war
by making this day a holiday in all
the States Of the late Confederacy;
but we could not help rejecting upon
the serious omission in not having
the greatest statesman Of this sec
tion honored equally with the great
est soldier, and certainly South Car
DINA should feel 1t a duty to bring
about this equal recognition OF the
South's two (2) greatest servants.
The 18th OF March, Calhoun's
birthday. deserves the same consid-
Grafton in the State OF Virginia that
Lees merits In South Carolina, and
III Virginia would manifest an eoually
generous spirit toward Carolina's
statesman as Carolina shows toward
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-22
COTTON AGAIN SLUAfPs
Heavy Selling Movement Continues
And Prices Decline.

New York. Jan. 18.-Thr New
FORK cotton market. following the
downward movement. which began
shortly after New Years touched
new low levels again today with esti.
mated liquidation Of S00,0 bales
The recurrence Of extreme weakness
seemed to create more apprehension
than other recent breaks in prices
and at this the market was utterly
demoralized. At the low point of the
day. March contracts showed a de-
cline Of 76 points from the closing
figures Of last night, while May reg
istered loss Of 73 points. In the
latter case, as compared with the
high point of the season, this Is O
drop OF $14.80 a bale. When these
low levels were reached, however,
an enormous demand from strong
trade interests, whose purchases
checked the decline on Friday
brought about a rally and a firm
close. Purchases by spinners who
realized that future markets have
had a decline Of nearly 3 cents a
pound from the top, while spot mar
kets have lost little more than $5
per bale, and who are buying as q
hedge against forward requirements
also had strong influence towards
sustaining the market.
Generally speaking. todays heavy
selling Is supposed to have represent
ed liquidation by strong interests,
who have accumulated large lines OF
Contracts during the progress ,t the
bull market without much publicity
These holdings they carried over the
break Of last week, but apparently
lost confidence because of the failure
OF the market to maintain its rally
Of last Saturday.
With the days liquidation 1t Is esti.
mated that since this tremendous
selling movement began, about two
weeks ago, speculative holdings
amounting to nearly 10000 bales
have been disposed Of. These con-
tracts are supposed to have gone
largely into the hands OF trade in
terests.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-22
GOOD ROADS MEN MEET.
State Convention Opens at Columbia
With Fine Attendance.

Columbia, Jan. 1S.-At the sessions
OF the 18th annual convention Of the
South Carolina Good Roads Associa-
ton held today and tonight in the
hall OF the house Of representatives,
the fact was brought out that the
good roads question in this State is
just plain business proposition,
which the people will have to face
In the near future. A highway COM
mission and a highway engineer were
endorsed in many Of the addresses
before the sessions. A bond issue
was approved by many. 1t was the
sense Of the meeting that more in
tcll!gent road building Is needed in
South Carolina.
There were present at the sessions
today men Of every profession in
South Carolina. They were here for
purpose, as shown by the great in
terest displayed in all Of the speeches
delivered. From the sentiments ex-
pressed at the sessions it is evident
that there will be no more good
roads talk and agitation but good
roads work. The delegates were urg-
ed by the speakers to do something,
and do it now.
There will be an experience meet
ing of the county supervisors and
commissioners tomorrow when these
officers will tell of just what has been
done towards the improvement Of the
public highways Of the State during
the past year. Every county is rep
resented at the meeting. There were
number of the legislators present
and all Of the addresses were listened
to with interest.
Among those delivering addresses
were: DR.. s. c. Mitchell, of the Uni
versity; Prof. Twitchell, Of the Uni
versity; D. N. Winslow. of the United
States good roads office: President
Hyatt, Of the Association; Senator
Smith. Commissioner Watson, Col.
Jas. Cosgrove, OF Charleston, and
others. The annual report Of Presi-
dent Hyatt was read and was very
encouraging.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-22

Egypt, Jan. l9.-'Wtth good wealth
er the farmers are making a rapid
start towards the beginning Of new
crop. Hauling fertilizers il the order
Of the day-about the same amount
will be used this year az last. "A lit
tie plowing has been done. Oats are
slowly recovering from the recent
cold. Most Of the farmers sold their
cottonseed this year.
Rev. Sharp has arrived and made
his round on the st. Johns and Rem
bert circuit. He seems to be much
liked, a. the stewards have raised
his salary to $1,000.
Mr.. L. A. White spent yesterday In
Bishopville.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Weldon were in
Camden yesterday.
DIR. +. d. Foxworth left today for
McColl. 8. c., where he will practice
medicine for the year. He is a good
man and the people will miss him
very much-also the church. We
wish him success and hope that ne
will soon be able to return to our Sec
ton again.
Mrs. Essie Bourne after several
days visit with relatives In this Sec
ton has returned to her home at
Sampit..
Mr.. ]. r. Mcleod spent Saturday
In Camden.
Little Alma PEBBLES has been very
sick for several days. but we are glad
to report her much better.
Mrs. ]. w. Gibson Of. Bishopville,
spent Sunday and Monday with rela-
tives at this place.
Mr.. j. X. Richbourg went to Bisi.
opvilie Monday.
Mr.. L. A. White and son Lawrence.
spent Saturday and Sunday with rel
atives at Rembert.
Mr.. w. T.. Mcleod spent last FRI
day in Bishopv,lle.
The people of Lee County are with
out a supervisor. Mr.. Monaghan hav-
ing died Saturday night.
The health Of the community is
very good.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-22
COTTON MANIPULATORs RAPED

New Orleans, La, Jan. is.-Apro-
pos of the so-called bear raid in the
New York cotton market, President
w. b. Thompson, of the New Orleans
Cotton Exchange, issued a signed
statement tonight, III which he says:
"If there was ever a time when the
cotton producer and the holder of
spot cotton should take a stand,
that time is the present. We have
recently passed through one of the
most trying and unwarranted de-
clines in the history of the c,tton
trade. Spot cotton is intrinsicalIy
worth little if any less than it was
through the manipulation of a few
bear operators in the New York mar
ket, the entire cotton trade has been
for the time being demoralized.
Let it be understood that the
slump in the contract market has not
affected the intrinsic value of cotton.
The. law of supply and demand de-
termines this value. The New. York
raid is not a legitimate incident of
the cotton trade either in spots or
futures. 1t represents the efforts of
few men with much money to gain
their purpose by a guerrilla attack.
1t is as If man, or set of men, for
the sake Of gratifying personal
grudge and Of reaping a personal
profit, should endeavor to stampede
the occupants of a crowded building
by the cry of fire.
This issue is a large one. 1t COM
prehends more than the interests of
the bear or bull operators in cotton.
1t raises the question as TO whether
few manipulators shall demoralize
great trade system and go unpun-
ished therefor. 1t affects the best
interests of not only the spot mar
ket, but the future market as we'll
The most powerful agent of retribu-
ton Is within the control of the far
mer and spot holders, if they will.
use it,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-22

the states of about IL per cent and
the recovery rate the lowest. AS a
summary the report states that the
place is unit for a place of detention
by the State, that no proper treat
ment is provided for insanity and
the custodianship is a menace to the
health and life OF the afflicted ones.
1t is pointed out, for one thing.
that the place is not only a death
trap, but fire trap Of the worst
kind, and no fire instructions or fire
drill is given. A volume might be
filled with facts and findings to make
that statement more terrible in its
lmpressiveness, but it may all be
summed uI in the statement that
South Carolina in the care Of her at
ficted children has hardly passed be-
yond the stage of medaevalism.
1t is estimated that it will require
$350,000 to put the plant in anything
like the condition that 1t ought to be,
so it is suggested that the present
plant be sold. the land being worth
100000, and two plants, to cost
100000, each, be erected by the
State elsewhere. w. H. McCAw.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-22

P1agah. Jan. 1S.--Winter IL here in
fall force and judging from the numt
bss of people afiicted with colds.
'eeughs and grippe. unless there 10 q
coangs - warm weather. there won't
- enough well ones to nurse the sick.
The new year has begun with rath-
- blue prospects. Those who have
. httls, cotton are sick at the slump
1n;<price. IF only had Of sold at
~. f-2 cents" is their lament. which
Shows that human nature 10 hard to
sstAsfy. Farm hands are scarce In
some sections and wages high. The
scarcity Of corn and high prices for
psovisions generally will make this
with all economy. an expensive year.
Mr.. n. II. Evans. Jr.. has con-
sfructed q fine Ash pond and has II
Stocked with Dream. II is a very
pretty one and no doubt will be q
success.
Several from here have gone to the
IAymen's meeting IN Columbia this
week.
notics good many new build.
ings going up In different sections.
Ar. J. w. Robertson. Of smithville.
v building dwelling house. When
nnished IL will be a pretty and COM
Portable one.
Mr.. J. ID. Mcleod has put an addi-
tion TO his dwelling house.
Mr.. A. w. Boykin has greatly en-
iarged and remodeled his home. II
u now quite large building.
The repairing OF Swift Creek
church 10 about finished and adds
much TO the looks Of the building.
A little negro child came near be-
ang burned to death last week on Mr..
,. L. ellis place. The mother left 1t
alone and II caught afire and ran out.
Mr.. Henry Hatfield. fortunately. hap
pened along and put the fire out.
when II was In full blaze. His time
" interference saved the child's life.
-1t u a wonder that more of them
don't get burned up as their parents
leave them shut up In houses and go
froiicking over the country and no
warning Of the danger of such a
course has any effect on them.
Rev. Mr.. Wright preached a very
Thoughtful sermon at McLeod's church
on Sunday last, after which the
Lords supper was observed by the
church. He seems to be a pleasant
man and no doubt will do a fine
work.
The writer has the grippe or first
cousin TO IT,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-22

Aor INSTANTLY, since 1901 the increase
of production is Al per cent, while
the population "or consumers at
home" have increased "a per cent
The prospect for cheaper bread is
not bright since the average yield Of
wheat IL only about thirteen bushels
per acre. Reef and pork are scarce,
as grain products are so high very
few are being fattened. Prices
especially for beef will continue to
soar as the demand Is greater than
the supply. Texas. the greatest cat
tie state In the union is being cut up
into small farms and truck patches.
As there is none other to take its
place. the chances are there will be
more mouths to feed and less to fill
them.
Farm products Of all kinds have
advanced in price. but II the farmers
will 60 to work and pasture enough
hogs to make their meat and keep
a milch COW, they can cut down their
expenses to large extent. If you
have very little grain, plant plenty Of
vegetables. especially collards.
squashes and watermelons. They will
help out the corn crib wonderfully
The time has come when the farm
ers will. Of dire necessity, grow more
home supplies. A warning from an
old day book proves that you can't de-
pend on cotton for living at IS
cents q pound. much less 12 1-2
and Is cents. Lets become as near
self-supporting as possible by grow
ing very little cotton and planting
grain and other by-products to meet
our expenses. When we do this we
will be independent and can snap
our fingers at the trusts, stock barons
and packers. The people who follow
other vocations will feel the effects
Of high prices more keenly than the
farmers. Why kick and howl? Go
to work in an intelligent manner and
better your condition and not spend
your time In useless repining.
Miss Clyde Weldon spent last week
with Miss Colsey Robertson.
Miss Letha Mcleod is visiting w.
H. Shiver.
Mrs. T. c. Robertson spent yester-
day at Herriots.
Rev. Il. p. Sharp and Messrs.
Charlie. J. L. and w. H. Shiver went
20 Columbia yesterday to attend the
Laymen's Missionary meeting.
Mr.. Sharp preached an excellent
sermon last Sunday to q large and
appreciative audience. The writer
heard many remarks concerning him
that were quite complimentary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-22

The asylum investigating commits
sion's minority report signed by Sem
ator Hardin and Representatives
Sawyer and Carey, recommends re-
tanning the present plant and secur-
ing more room by erecting sheds for
tuberculosis patients like those i'm
use in New York City, long, plain
sheds with swinging glass windows
and heated with steam pipe. Lack
Of room is considered the most seri-
Gus cause of all complaint at the in
stitution and the minority thinks that
relief of this crowded condition
would give opportunity for reforms
on all lines. To still further relieve
this condition the minority recon-
mends colonizing epileptics and in
ebriates on farms to be bought sew
eral miles from the city. IT Is point
ed out that the present buildings
need plumbing and heating, better
sanitation, more bath tubs, better ar
rangements in the kitchens, the pres
ent situation existing largely on ac:
count of lack of money, due to the
board Of regents. being indisposed to
ask for all that was needed, as the
State is small and taxes are high and
getting higher.
In regard to the management of the
institution the minority finds that in
the admission of patients the board
has not violated any law, but follow
ed the law and their charitable
promptings; that the superintendent
has done the work Of three men and
done it as we'll as could be expected:
that there has been lack of medical
and nursing force; that the institu-
ton has been managed economically
as compared with other institutions:
the separation of regroes and whites
entailed expense in this State which
others did not have to meet.
The minority finds that conditions
in the white women's ward compare
favorably with any institution. The
negro women's building is fair, but
conditions in the mems wards are
very deplorable.
The high death rate the minority
considers attributable to the crowd
ed conditions and pellagra
The need Of reform is pointed out
in many ways, particularly in having
more resident doctors to devote their
whole time to the institution, but the
report insists that faithful work has
been given by those in charge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-22
sMITTTvuLIE.

The wind Is blowing awfully today.
Perhaps II will bring rain. which is
very much needed. The wells are
failing I'm water and unless rain comes
soon we will have to resort to the
swamps to water our stock and for
laundry purposes
There Is a great cry about the high
price OF food stuffs. The high price
OF cotton Is one cause. but not the
only one by any means. Take wheat,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-22

Max. Jan. 1s.--The last meeting nf
Bethel ". NJ. 8. was entertained hy
Nrs ~. Il. Truiuck at her home.
Beautiful cards OF invitation were
sent out. also pretty souvenirs were
givsn 20 each on which was appro-
pirate verses OF scripture recited in
sssponss to roll call.
After the business OF the meeting
was transacted. a delightful lunch
con Of delicious cakes. ambrosia and
eoft<s was served. Altogether II was
m Inspiring and pleasant occasion.
Mra Lillis Driggers. of Newberry.
= Waiting relatives at Shiloh and
olanta. ~
John Mao Truluck spent Saturday
night with Mayrant Truiuck and at
tended preaching at Lynchburs Bap-
tist church Sunday morning.
Mr.. Henry Tomlinson is recovering
nom severe attack of grip.
Plantations are taking on an In.
6us(rial appearance.
Mr.. A. J. Goodman has returned
h'.Me from q trip through Florido.
He reports having q pleasant visit ex-
cspt ut one place. where his pleas
ure ~aS narred by the total disre-
gard Of the Sabbath by the people.
On his return home he stopped with
relatives In Columbia and through
courtesy OF Mr.. A. J. Roberts. enjoy
% IN automobile ride about the cap
itai city. Perhaps he realizes az new
er before the advantages of his own
bouhtiful and ood-fearins. II COM
mon place country. -
Today 10 real sprins-iike weather.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-22
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
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oaoee = printed Tuesday afternoon
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-22
the ASYLUM SCANDAL,
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE DIS.
CLOSES DEPLORABLE CON.
DITIONS.

Ihere Has Been Lack of Business
System i'm Management, Neglect OF
Patients and Disregard Of Saiitary
PrecautiOns-Thcrc is CRYING
Need for an Immediate and Radical
Change-Dr. Babcock, the Super.
fntendent, Has Failed to Give In.
stitution Needed Oversight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-22

The scientific gentleman who saws
Americans are eating more than thev
used to should not Judge a nation bv
lts holiday appetite. Washington
Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-22

Sew men put of until tomorrow
the meaness they can do today.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-11-27

ment Of economies Miss Clarke - pre-
Miller and Miss Ruth M.rrick. both in tn"
Junior class ar" working III the engineer
ing Department and hav" Registered N
thu. gt- engine clas-. wh"r- prariich!
pha-..s IL aItoVn1bl. study ar. taken mp
Mrs Mary y Halliday ~ ST Louis -
said '" be, the only woman railway pr"-I-
dent III IN" world. ON tn. death % her
becarn" a member 81 IN" board of dir"C-
tors II small railroad IN which h" had a
arg. amount 81 stock Of doubtful yalu"
Mrs Halladav investigated the railroad
and was the means n making such changes
in the management that to-day this Sars&
stock IL said To be valued AT more than a
quarter If "A million dollars.
Mrs Arthur Elliot Fish il the president
Of the Fren Industrial School for Crippled
Children. for the benefit 81 which bazaar
was held "A fnw days ago az the Waldorf
Astoria There were booths for the sal"
Of all manner 81 rhings. all made Ivy tn.
crippled children.
MN" Alma Webster Powell il the
prcaidnn' 81 the Public Good Society
which held its first ne"ting this seaso n
a few evenings ago in TN" Hotel Aston
Tn" first object 81 this society il tho
bar" arms. bar" necks. velvet slippers
and hohhl"d skirts will all be abolished
along with swallOW'ail coats. M""t-