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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-06
NEEDS DRY, WARM WEATHER..
Commcrcial-Appca Weekly Review
or Cotton Crop Conditions.

Memphis. Tenn. July 3.-The
Commercial-Appeal weekly cotton re-
view tomorrow will say:
owing to excessive rainfall east of
the Mississippi River and in Arkansas
ana Louisiana, cultivation over a
large area was suspended during the
week and grass has become a men
ace. Tor the best development Of the
crop dry, warm weather is impcra-
tive.
In Oklahoma and Texas moderate
To light rains relieved an incipicnt
drought.
The crop i'm those two States is late
aGa small but has begun to grow very
rapidly, and aside from It's lack of
size thcrc is no complaint, fields be
ing in an cNccllccnt state of cmtiva-
tion. Heavier and more general rains.
however would Ice very helpful.
In Louisiana, Arkansas and Mis-
sissippi bou WccNls arc becoming
moro numerous and I'm the former
states arc reported as already at
work ON the cotton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-06

These cover the entire training of
the boy and girl of our farm homes
In all that pertains to making the
most attractive homes on the face Of
this green earth.
/ have said it before upon several
occasions. but it will bear repeating:
Here is a work for the local farmers
union that must be done before any
lasting success can attend any Of the
more ambitious schemes that we may
look forward to. or that may be held
up before us by our leaders" II we
fall down here in the home and the
community by failing to do the things
that we can do by individual and
neighborly help. then we need not ex-
pect to succeed In enterprises that re-
quire the loyal and hearty support Of
thousands and millions Of our fellow
farmers. scattered over a county, a
State or. the cotton belt.
Rearders Of the Watchman and
Southron. Fellow Union men Of Sum-
ter County: What are you doing,
What am I doing, What are we all
doing. as individuals and neighbors,
to make our homes the most attrac-
tive ones, and our section the most
progressive. and to give our boys and
girls the best opportunities in this.
wonderful land Of opportunity? Up
on the answer to this question de-
pends rot only individual SUCCESS but
the success of the Union, and the
general prosperity of our county and
state. E. w. d.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-06
Wednesday evening $26,7sO had been

Wednesday evening $26,790 had been
vaised.
The Sumter Spirit" has made the
results SO far accomplished possible
for. as has been pointed out, Sumter
is town of well-to-do and not Of
wealthy men. The people are giving
according to their ability and they
are making no mean and small calcu-
lations, they are giving the cause the
benefit Of the doubt when measuring
Its worthiness in relation to their in
comes. and they are setting an ex-
ample that Is going to help every
other city in South Carolina that will
undertake a necessary work of SINH
lar character for its young men and
It's growing youth.
When the campaign In Sumter ends
there should be not one man in Sum-
ter harassed with the thought that
he shirked-for Sumter Is not the
sort Of community for him to be hap
py in.-Columbia State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-06
Some Random Thoughts.

My space this week is entirely fill.
cd with matter Of an educational ma,
ture. Especially such as pertains to
better schools in the country districts
and such training as will fit our boys
and girls for the very best kind of
service in the greatest profession of
them all.
We "old fogies" who are now bear.
Ing the burden and heat of the day
realize how much we have been hand.
icapped by the lack Of education and
proper training in our life work and
We want to sec that our successors
have every advantage for scientific
and practical training such az has
been denied to us Of the generation
that grew up in the awful days Of re.
construction. and the depressed times
of cent cotton from 1890-1e00. Wa
want to see our sons and daughters
as carefully trained In agriculture and
domestic science as those who enter
any Of the so-called learned profes.
sions. And we must have as good
teachers in our schools Of agriculture
and domestic science as there are in
the schools Of theology, law. medi-
cine. literature or fine arts. So long
as we as farmers are content to put
up with any thing short of the best,
just so long will our calling be looked
down on by others. and just so long
will we be ashamed of it. and apol-
ogize for our short comings by saying,
"Oh. you can't expect better of coun-
try folk"
have before me as l write the
Declaration of Purposes of the Far
mers' Educational and cooperative
Union, of America, which says among
other important declarations, ITO ed
ucate the agricultural classes in scien-
tific farming" ITO bring farming I'D
to the standard of other industries
and business enterprises"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-06
AS TOLD IN FLORENCE.
Florence Boys Are Set Free-Result
or the Prosecution In Sumter.

Messrs. Hollis and Wyatt, who
have been put to a great deal Of ju-
convenience by reason of the prose-
cution in Sumter for receiving bl-
cycles thta ewre said to have been
stolen. have been declared not guilty
says a dispatch from there this morn
ing and the young men. In whom
Florence takes a deep interest, arc
free.
The first case against them was mol
pressed by the Solicitor and no bill
was found by the grand jury In the
others.
A number Of their friends accom-
panied them to Sumter for the trial
and half the town went over to 60
on the stand to prove their character
and standing. among them bank pres
idents and big merchants and promi-
nent professional men. They all went
over yesterday btu the case was posi-
poned.
1t Is claimed that q negro stole bi-
cycles and brought them here to SELL
and tht Hollis & Wyatt who run
bicycle shop bought them knowing
that they were stolen. This they con-
tested and have been sustained by the
Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-06
Automobile Laws.

IL seems TO be the impression Of
most people that they can operate
their cars as fast as they want to
once out Of the city limits. but this is
a mistake. Following are a few in
teresting bits OF law from the acts
Of the general assembly:
No person shall operate a motor
vehicle on public highway at a rate
Of speed greater than Is reasonable
and roper at the time and place
having due regard TO the traffic and
use OF the highways as its condition
or 40 as to endanger the life. limb
o. property OF any person or In any
event at "a greater rate than Is miles
an hour"
Upon approaching a crossing,
bridge. steep descent or curve a
person shall have his machine under
control and operate II at a rate of
speed not greater than six miles an
hour. and In no event greater than is
reasonable and proper having due re
gard to conditions"
The driver OF a motor vehicle
shall giev notice by blowing a horn.
bell or otherwise so as not to fright
en- the animals and 20 use precau-
tion 10 insure the safety of persons
ard property. II is also necessary 70
frinC tho car TO stop IL II is seen
that the horses are frightened"
1T H. necessary 20 stop the car al
Y signal from one who Is In the high
way and who Is driving a wild ami
MAJ The raising OF hand may bC
considered signal To stop. 1t is also
pccessary 20 remain stationary unit
such an animal could be removed. il
n necessary for an automobiles tc
give tho right OF way to the driver oi
a horse or mule and ne shall go Il
the right Of the road"
"Violators OF these acts shall be
fined from $40 TO 500 or imprisoned
not more than 30 days.
Before operating a car In any coun
~ u Is necessary TO secure from tn
Clerk OF Court n certificate sayin.
what II Is numbered. and the numbe
must be placed on the back OF tn,
car. The owners address and a brie
description Of the car must be give n
The registration fec Is 81. Ten day
ls allowed an owner In which 10 reg
ister his car.-Spartanburg Journal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-06
Hagood's Rambles and Crop Rumin.
atiOns.

A trip through Sumter and Ker-
shaw counties reveals the fact that
the excessive rains have been very
hurtful indeed. This Is particularly
true Of the country between Hagood
and Camden, territory embracing
some OF the finest farming lands and
whore the people. up-to-date farmers,
are accustomed to bumper crops. 1t
was in West Wateree, Kershaw coun-
ty in section long known to some as
"the lost territory" that we found
good corn and cotton. All through
this country crops were very fair but
especially so were those of Messrs.
Kennedy, Bowen and Branham, T. 3.
1t was here also saw the finest prize
acre OF corn belonging to Mr.. Nor
decai Martin.
Around Hagood and on the penn-
sular crops are fair and in good con-
dition.
A word to our farmers Do not dis
continue work in your cotton. In all
wet territory plowing should continue
to at least the middle of August.
The writer recalls how some years
ago when rains were seasonable in
Sumter, floods prevailed, in conse-
quence OF which fields were overrun
with grass. When at last dry wealth
er set in. our Kershaw friends clean
ed up the grass and plowed cotton
when we were picking. What hap
pened? Why they seemed to have
made better crops that year than we
a word about the application OF
fertilizer: put it in a furrow where
II will not be disturbed, an old is bet
ter than a fresh one, and hide fur.
row at once with plow. You are al.
ways loser when fertilizer is lef
exposed. DO not delay TO apply fer.
| tilizer TO old cotton. "HAGOOD."
Rembert, S. c.. July 8, 1910.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-06
For A Graftless Town.
(From the Indianapolis News.

(From the Indianapolis News.)
A graftless town is being built on
the Kentuckey side Of the Ohio river
directly opposite Evansville. The town
VIII have no officials, hence. IL is
agreed, there will be no graft.
). A. Brown. Of New York, is the
builder, and his hackers are Mrs. Kate
Hawley a philanthropist, Of New
York, and James Crawford, a capi-
taiist, OF Terre Haute, Ind. The town
has been laid out and work has stayt.
ed on a large factory building and
the electric plant.
The new town will be run on so-
cialistic lines, although Brown states
he Is not a socialist. He says Mrs.
Hawley and Crawford want him 10
build the ideal city Of the world. The
people will rule themselves.
There viii, be public meeting once
week in the coliseum in the town,
where all trials will take place. Poo
pie accused Of any crime will be
brought before the people as a tribu-
nal and they will vote on the rnilt
or innocence Of the accused. All
home-owners will have an interest
In the public utilities Of the town and
share In the profits.
Under the regulations in the new
town, II clerk in the community
store "sasses" customer. he can be
brought before the town meeting and
have his Job taken away from him.
Brown says he proposes to have a
town where every resident will obey
the Golden Rule.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-06
Farmers Union News
Practical Thoughts for Practical Farmers
Conducted by f.. w. Dabbs. Pr,

The Watcbman
semweek publication
Practical Farmers which
aim to give the Union that end
officers and
Also TO publish
men Bulletins hnA ORR
sna articles failures
will and !
nutn., n.neet co,c.r,a
All sent to e w Dabb,
S. C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-06
Where Narrowness H. Rare.

The Sumter spirit Is the real
thing. / have never been In town
where there seemed To- Ice less mar
rownoss. They are doing as good
work Il not bettcr work. than / ever
saw a crowd of men do i'm similar
circumstances"
The quoted sentences are from a
personal let; r received yesterday and
they have to do with Sumter and the
Sumter campaign for a y. NJ. c. A.
building 20 cost &3j,000-of which
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-06
So Neatly and So Well.

When the census of 1900 was TAX.
en-. the city of Sumter had a popula-
ton, Of S.673. The population has, OF
course. greatly increased In ten year:
but u will scarcely be questioned tina,
S3b.ooo Is a large sum for a city OF
rs sire to raise for a Young Mems
Christian Association building.
The building campaign began last
Saturday morning and was planned to
continue ten days. The work was
completed. the object accomplished.
the money raised. In six days. More
over. the mark set was exceeded BY
about $4,000; the subscriptions asgre-
eating last night about $4,000.
In large manufacturing towns there
are groups Of men drawing large SAL
aries and Sumter is not q manufac-
turing town In the sense that Grosn-
Vile. Anderson and spartanburs ara.
it 10 city OF merchants, professional
mon. small manufacturers, working
mon and others OF tho callings found
I'm any commercial community sup
ported by q prosperous agricultural
back country" and having first rate
railroad facilities. . ..,.
Sumter has set a pace for other
communities. What has been done
could have been done only with the
help Of tho Sumter spirit"--the "ab-
sehee OF narrowness" that a CORES
pondent was impressed with In the
work Of obtaining the subscriptions
70 the fund.
The people of Sumter will be glad
for all the years to come Of this
weeks achievement They havo firm
v set upon its feet an institution that
VIII not cease to make good men of
sumter's youth. II will be a citisen-
making plant equipped with the
best machinery and IL will NOT at any
time shut down. The people OF Sum-
ter have erected a Citadel Of Up
rightness. they have done 1t cheerful
R, hopefully. without wavering, with
out murmuring. Seldom anywhere
has task been carried to a finish SO
neatly and so well.-The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-06

country either from France or Spain.
The principal entrance from the
French side is the Pass of Solden.
nearly eight thousand feet above se,-
level. This is the only one practi.
cable for horses; the others are mers
mule-tracks or footpaths, and all Of,
them are blocked during the snowy
season.-Wide World Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-06

The Statement of The Farmers,
Bank & Trust Co. in today's paper
SHOWS that this institution is being
we'll managed, and its steady increase
III both volume of business and prof
ts-indicates that it has the public
confidence and justly so.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-06
The Worlds Most Curious Republic

Wedged in like debatable land be-
tween France and Spain lies q quaint
little State which calls itself the Re
public Of the Valleys of Andorra. ."and
dates its foundation from the wear
1S2' when Charlemagne gave is peo-
pie Charter of independence. as q
reward for the aid they had given
MIN In his struggle to drive out the
Saracens from Barcelona and SEQ
d'Urgel. This Charter, one of their
most precious possessions, is still pre-
served In a curious iron armory with
six locks, which stand in the House
of Parliament at Andorra-la-Viila.t the
metropolis of this miniature State.
From time to time, during the
changeful history of Europe, Charlie
magne's charter has been confirmed
by various monarchs; even Napoleon
ruthless destroyer though he was,
spared this miniature Republic as
"Une curiosite publique." 1t certain
ly is public curiosity, patriarchal and
primitive to an almost incredible de-
gree-a wonderful living. breathing
bit Of the antique world, lying intact
on the face Of modern Europe. An
dora has no written history. no writ
ten laws; everything is done accord
ing to traditions, handed down from
generation to generation, and the
form OF government and the manners
and customs Of the people are essen
TALLY the same today as they were
twelve hundred years 40.
The fact of the Republics isolated
position contributes as much as any
thing to this curious state of affairs.
The Andorrans are almost as con-
servative as the Chinese. They mis-
trust foreigners and foreign inven-
tions, and have a rooted objection to
such things as Photographic cameras,
railways. telegraph wires, telephones,
and other modernities. which, to their
minds. SAVIOUR only to Sodom and
Gomorrah. and that wicked world
whose far-off echoes occasionally
reach their ears and shock their SEN
sibilities. Nature has provided them
with impregnable Notifications in the
shape Of Pyrenean masses that shut
them in completely and securely on
every hand. and they have no mind
to allow their peaceful harmony to be
disturbed. Let other nations quarrel
and fight with each other if they
choose; Andorra has no ambitions.
She never has had any. rhe confines
OF the country at the beginning of the
twentieth century are just exactly
the same as they were in the year
7S2, neither more nor less. She is
very tenacious of her independence,
OF her antique traditions. Of her man
neTs and customs. but she is content
to remain what she has ever been a
miniature State IN the midst Of mod
ern Europe; managing her own little
affairs as she chooses, and leaving
her neighbors to do the same with
theirs. To go into or out of Andorra,
on any side, you must cross an ele-
waited mountain pass, and there is not
single highway leading into the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-06

WHO is the greatest American ?''
asks the Des Moines Capital. This
indicates that the silly season has ar
rived.-Chicago Record Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-06

DO you need printing of any de-
scription? Come to headquarters-
Osteen Publishing Co. For nearly
fifty years Osteen and good printing
have meant the same thing in Sum-
ter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-06

Although the census taker has said
1t is large city, very few people now
live in Philadelphia. Most of EN-
Gle there of the heat.-L ,uisviIlo
Courier Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-06
WEDNESDAY. July 6, 1910.

The Sumter watchman was found
ID In 1850 and the True Southron In
tsss. The watchman and Southron
nov has the combined circulation and
influence CT both OF the old papers,
and Is msnifestly the best advertising
medium In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-06

And there will be two new tSates
to name battleships after, at 31s,-
100000 per name.-St. Louis Post
Dispatch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-06

Man is that name Of power which
rises above them ali. and gives to ey-
cry one the right TO be that which
God meant he should be.-Reechar
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-06

The Georgia legislature meets in
the dog days and enacts rabid legis-
lation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-29
Jacksonville Entries

Jacksonville. Fla, November 2S-ln- tries for Tuesday:
 First race, selling, 2-year-olds. six fur longs: >"Eastern Star, 95; Earl Senff, De- feet Dell Y. Powers. 10S: Lady Ormi- cant, Splnters, ldleweiss. Naughty Lad. 109
 Second race. selling. 3-year-olds and up. one mile and 70 yards: Hibernica, 1o5; sHambright. 1o9; Kempton Park 105; Austin Sturteyant,. Woospnn. Billy Pull man, Altonby. -0s.
 Third race, purse, all ages, seven fur longs: Carneau. Adrian. 93; John Rear don, Rosseaux, 105; Boa Brande los, Lady Esther, Wise Mason, 10S: Live Wire. Hof- man, 1l6.
 Fourth race. selling. 3-year-olds and up, one mile and 70 yards: 'Radium Star, s7: Ten Faces. l03; Spindle. christiana, 1o5: Minot, Beau Brummel e~Summer Night 1O6: Tim Shaw, 109
 Fifth race, selling. S-year-ods and up, six furlongs: sWoolcasta. 96; %Amoret, s7: Eye White. 1o2 "'King Avondale, 1O5; John Munroe, TOT; All Red. 110; Alfred the Great, Ill.
 Sixth race. selling, 3-yearolds and up- one mile and three-sixteenth: scoiconda sHtazel-Thorp. 10i: Efall, Banbury .Dixie. Knight 107; Mamie Algol, lO9 St. Joseph, Ill.
 s-Three pounds allowance. 's-Five pounds allowance. Cloudy: fast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-29
GOOD CROWD ATTENDS
 RACES AT PENSACOLA

Pensacola. Fla, November 2S.--Ladies day. the first of the season at KupfriaD park, accounted for an attendance al- marked improvement in the crowd was re- fiected in the betting. Autumn Rose. backed to the exclusion of the other starters, captured the feature race. a handicap at one mile, with consumate ease. Syzygy, in the second race, re- peated his clever victory of a former start and was the first double winner of the meeting. Autumn Rose also scored on the opening day Jockey Bergen car ried off riding honors by landing two winners. Summarizes
 First race. s2oO s-year-ods and up, five furlonss. selling: Mrs. wisler 112 (Guy), to l. even. 1 to ?, won; Hatdine 1l2 G.. Jackson). to l, 3 to 2, second; Ringer, l12 Ramsey), out, third. Time, 1:06 1-5.
 Second rice. s2o0, five furlongs, 2-year- olds, selling: Syzygy, 106 (Bergen) to 5. ? to 5, out. won; Bright Maiden,s sp (Steele), 8 to ,, to s, second: Tx Cohen. 96 (Brown), 2 to 1, third. Time, ohdsS
 Third race. $2o0, for S-year-olds andaup. five furlonss, selling: Inspired. 1o4 {Aer- gem. 10 to 1, to l. to l, won Shsady Chiffon, 112 GA. Martini. to 5. oaft -sec- ond; Teddy Bear. 112 tAker), to 8, third. Time. 1:05 4-5 3ft
 Fourth race, one mile, purse t200 for B. year-olds and up: AutumnT Rose. no Q. Jackson). tos2,s out. won; Jack Baker. 114 (F Lewls). to l, to 2. second; Merman. TOT (Wrispen), out, third. Time. l: AS 2-5.
 Fifth race, purse s2Oo. for 3-year-olds and upwards, seven and half furlongs. selling: Golden Castle. 109 (F. Jackson). 5 to 1, to 1. even, won; Rubiola. IA (Haynes), to 5, 1 to 2. second; Rebel Queen 10s (Warren), even, third. Time, 40 1-5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-29
Oakland Entries

Oakland. Cal, November 2S.-Entries for Tuesday:
 First race, furlongs, seliing-Chan m : tillv. Captain John, 115; Father Staf- ford. 112; Ellerd, III: Emma c, Com bury, Novgorod, Titus Il, 1o2 Marburg 1O7: Twilight Queen, Howard Pear son. Pete, 104.
 Second race, 11-l6 mile-Jim Basey 115. Edmond Adams. 109; Altarec, 105i ,,arry Night, Tripping, 1o2; Picannay' 9S: Americus, 97.
 lnird race, mile and 20 yards, sell l. ing-Raleigh, no; Colonel Jack, Edwin T Fryer. lO9: Madeline Musgrave, 106; Noon. Responseful, 105.
 Fourth race, futurity eourse-Bal ronia 10a: Set Back. Metropolitan, 1oS; Duke of Ormond 104. Raleigh, P, D. Binocular. e7: Bit of Fortune Miss Picnic, Kyle, 94. -as Fifth race .rfiic, sai.fag glzs 112: SepuIveda, 107; Dovalta. Roya River. Royal Stone, Katie Tracer. Black Sheep. Roy T. Sake, Nebulosis, lO4 Zahra. g9; Gramercy. ga.
 Sixth race, futurity course. selling Furnish Bush, Swager Later, Argo- naout. Billy Myer. Pal. 10s; Bitter Sir Boggs. E. M. Fry. Iatoon. 10s; Frank G Hogan, 105, Glenadene, le7. Louis E. S6.
 Weather clear: track good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-29
Pensacola Entries

Pensacola. Fla. November 2S.-En- tries for Tuesday:
 First race 2-year-olds, furlongs- [ NJ Sabbath, Bessie Wilder, Inspector General. Rampant, Petite, Bliss Tri- umph. Blanch Frances. Ida Lockford' Rose queen. 1O5 D. II. Carpenter, 1oS.
 Second race 2-year- furlongs -ok olona. 100; Athie ", Mark H., Cry Baby. Rose McGee, Molly Mog, loo Blair Baggley, Bert L. SandiVer. IDS.
 Third race. S-year-olds and up, } fur lopgs-Temper. 1O9; Lucetta l1s; oc- topus, Malvna, Automatic, Miss lmo- gene, Chanate, Hancock, Uncle Walter Louise L., l24.
 Fourth race, 3-year-olds and up sell ing. 61a furlongs-Warner Griswell, sS; Mae Carole. 1O3 Jacobite, orflamb, sam Bernard, 106 San Gill. l07; Chief Hayes, MeAndrews, 1Os Falcada. ll2i B. M Rebo, 1l5
 Fifth race, handicap mile--T II. Nc Bride. Albion H., 96. Masonia, 100; Von I.aer. 102; King of Mist io4; Neoskale- ta. 105 Alice 1oI-
 Sixth race, Swear olds and up, . furlongs-St Dunstan, 1ls; Lady Chli- lon. pr Crook, HaymariSet John Gar ner 1<iamesha II, Night Mist, Bever- stein, E. J. Swanner, i24i Ben Howe 127. ,.,n,a7 W weather clear; track fas''