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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-16

vi Il oS SNlSd1 l. al lllSl y x
'ident Farmers Union of Sumter d
unty.) K
second premium $500; third pre-
MUM, $500; fourth premium, $500.
Sumter, first premium, $1,000;
second premium $500; third pre-
MUM, $500; fourth premium. $500.
Seventh Congressional district class
es. open to exhibitors from Seventh
Congressional district
Best White Corn, Ten Ears.
First-Cash $500
Second-Steel beam walking plow,
value $1,000, by Chattanooga Plow
Co.. Chattanooga, Tenn.
Thrd--Cash $500.
Best yellow Corn--Ten Ears.
First-Fourtcen hundred pounds of
fertilizer value $3.50. by Palmetto
Fertilizer Co.. Columbia. s. G..
Second-One thousand pounds Of
Basic Stag. value $500. by Coe- Morti-
mer Co., Charleston, S. G.
Thrd-Cash $500.
Best Single Ear. Any Variety.
One thousand pounds Basic Stag,
value $500, by Coo Mortimer Co.,
Charleston, s. G.
Sweepstake Glasses for South Caro-
lima only. Sweeptakes for Ten
ear corn.
Open to the highest scoring ten-ear
exhibits of Prolific white corn.
single ear variety OF white corn,
and yellow corn in Congressional
distric: county classes, Congression-
al district classes and Boys class
Best Single Ear Variety of White
Corn, Ten Ears.
I,,.on;, poos c. m
by Evening Record, Columbia, s. c..
Two-hOrse wagon. value s65.0O, by
White uic,,orv Waco, 20 ,.,o.a
| Ga.
Poet puo,;ao whit,
s1-5 -. VIZ ~ ,1, .
North ,v;u,o.h
I... ...ti..,. f,~. ~ ,
,I. .nr.. non r,.l ,,...+.r
,,.. o
SW eepstakes for Single Ear onen ,o
the winners of the single oar ex-
hibits in the Congressional dis
trict classes and Bows. c,assee
Cash $500. BY j. y. Harper.
clemson College. 5. G.
lWo-horSe Disc ClItivator, value
S4o'oo' by Jonn Deere Plow CO.,
Baltimore. Md
Sweepstakes for Fifty Ears of Corn,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-16

Gov. Judson Harmon. of Ohio and
,he next president of the United
states will need the services OF n
force OF secretaries and a big card
isdex system IL he attempts to keep
track OF the applications for post
snces I'm the presidential class. The
early birds are already after the
worm.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-16

Many lawyers prstice their pro-
session az u the chief end of the law
an OK the machinery of the courts is
- enable lsw-breskers To escape
punishment for their misdeeds and
% safeguard them la the enjoyment OF
their ill-gotten gains. II IL the usual
end accepted thing for lawyer.
who has been hired by thief. To go
into court and portray his client ~
a model OF virtue and paragon Of i'm
ssgrity. who has been grossly and
saliciously maligncd by evil disposed
persons and wantonly prosecuted by
she officials of the county and state.
~ man who tcstihcs To- the facts
shat tend 90 establish the guilt of the
srimlnal on trial is safe from coarse
and brutal attacks hy the hired at
tornCy OF the Criminol: his verucity
IN questioned his motives are i'm
pugned. 10y insinuation and inucndo,
he u held up before the cDurt and
80 W. ~ ~ JNA'h bH' ~ " Hl'llNN'l
Of iniquity seeking To destroy
she victim Of his hate. And through
10 all the Judge mods and bhnks COM
placently Ike IN owl. never once rails
iag his voice I'm protest or exercising
his authority 90 project the witness
and force the lawyers To treat him
with some degree Of drccncy and
courtesy. The lawyer presumcs upon
sk position. knowing that the wit
sess - helpless and darcs not resent
asy Of the insulting remarks and
issinuations directed at him, Cor
we're witness 20 attempt To- do so
tse complacent Judge would be in
sanity alert and the witness would be
severely reprimsnded for misconduct
~ court and would he lucky if he
we're not fined or sent to ialI for con-
smpt IL ~ 80 common as To pass
almost without comment for law
yer. safe under the protection OF the
court. 10 address remarks To wit
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-16

The next National Democratic con-
vsntiou Will he the most important
and momentus political conference
Of the half century. and II behooves
ne strongest. ablest and most pa
wiotic leaders OF the party to get
segcther long In advance of the as
ssmbly OF the convention for the
psrpose OF framing a platform of
principles. IL will not do to go be-
fsre the country In 1912 with an ILL
ssnsidered and hastily constructed
platform that. like many previous
platforms. is contradictory In It's
ssrms and that does not meet the
seeds OF the country. What we need
= concise and explicit document
nat will embody the bedrock prin-
siplcs OF democracy and that will
come out fiat-footed on the side of
ne people at large. against the
susts corporations. combines and
she predatory classes that fatten by
expressing the average man through
NE operation OF discriminatory leg
slation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-16

Best White Corn, Ten Ears.
First-Cash $500
Second-Steel beam walking plow.
value $1,000, by Chattanooga Plow
Co, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Third--ICash $500.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-16

The conviction OF John Black, the
sispensary grafters. was I'm the cir
sustances. a surprise to US. for we
held the opinion that the political
sushwhacking methods adopted by
she lawyers who were defending him
would have more effect upon the
bry than the evidence. or justice and
she weight of law adduced 10y the
prosecution. We underestimated the
intelligence. firmness and backbone
Of tho Jury and they are TO be COM
nonded by all law respecting men.
slester county has set wocty ex-
ample and other counties in which
graft trials are held viii do well to
sDilow In the same path.
There Is probably not an intelli-
gent man In South Carolina who
questions the guilt of the whole crew
Of dlspensary grafters. yet 1t is an
almost impossible tssl- 20 convict
shcrn Tn a court of law "a is not
Ucditi.hle to our citizenship. to- our
ssurts or 90 our legal system that
Shls condition exists when the proof
Of CT mailty is 81 abundant and so
esnv.ncing as In this graft case. II
->erns preposterous that court.
sreated for the administration of JUS
sce. should let the criminals go free.
There is something wrong with the
seurts or with the manner and meth
ed OF conducting them. else II would
cot be 40 easy for criminals To es-
cape punishment and 80 difficult for
sho state to recure Just verdict.
when the evidence Is conclusive OF
9silt.
Many lawyers pratice their pro-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-16

second premium $500; third pre-
MUM, $500; fourth premium, $500.
Sumter, first premium, $1,000;
second premium $500; third pre-
MUM. $500; fourth premium, $500.
Seventh Congressional district class
es open to exhibitors from Seventh
Congressional district.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-16

I'rs. teIu" Corn Ten t1ar-
pHr :hr"' Ho} Feed Cutter aaa
Cr'-hcr. voine 10000. hy Heehrnrr
~ sons. Landsdaie. Pa
sweepstakes for Single Ear, open 10
the winners of the single ear ex-
hlbits in the Congressional dis
trict classes and Boys classes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-10

People can live in a temperature
which feels from ten to twenty degrees
cooler than their neighbors enjoy, by
regulating the diet.
The plan is to avoid meat entirely for
breakfast; use a goodly allowance Of
fruit, either fresh or cooked. Then fol.
low with a saucer containing about four
heaping t%easpoonfuls of Grape-Nuts,
treated with a little rich cream. Add to
this about two slices Of crisp oas with
"a meager amount of butter, and one
cup Of well-made Postum.
BY this selection of food the bodily
energy is preserved, while the hot, car.
b%onaceous foods have been left. out.
The result is very marked difference
In the temperature of the body, and!
to this comfortable condition is added
the certainty of ease and perfect diges-
ton, for the food being partially pre-
digested is quickly assimilated By the
digestive machinery.
Experience and experiment In food.
and its application tosthe human body
has brought out these facts. They
can be made use of and add materially
to. the comfort Of the user.
Read the little book. 1.-THE Road toa
Wellrtlle,psintpkgs. There's Reason
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-10
Fights of Fiancees.

The law courts of Gottingen have
Just delivered a weighty decision af-
fecting the rights. and liberties of
fancees.
Some weeks ago a young Berlin ar
chitec. had a visit from his be-
trothed, a Gottingen lady. She stayed
in the capital over the week end, and
the architect escorted his sweetheart
back to the station, where, he fondly
thought, he saw her in the train safe
lybound for Gottingen.i .
It. appears, however, that the lady
was reluctant to tear herself away
from the Joys OF the metropolis. ST.
renlike, Berlin beckoned her back,
and at the second station she left the
train and returned to the city, where
she stayed till the next morning.
Some kind friend impaired intelli-
gence Of this to the architect, and
added that his fancee had been seen
unescorted in the Friedrichstrasse.
The architect at once wrote to his
sweetheart, demanding explanations.
Receiving no reply, he broke off the
engagement and instituted proceed
ings for a return of his presents and
the money he had spent during his
be%trothal, including cab fares. rail-
way tickets from Gottingen to, Berlin,
and the lady's board while she was
here.
Her explanation of her conduct was
that she was tired to the point Of en-
nui of the intellectual life of Coffin
gen, and sighed for the renowned
midnight revels of Berlin. The courts
decided that she had done nothing to
justify her lover breaking off the en-
gagement, and dismissed the action.
adding that there was no proof that
the lady's escapade reflected in che
least upon her character.
Breach Of promise cases are un-
known to German law, so the Coffin
gen lady cannot mend her broken
heart with coin of the realm.-Berlin
Correspondence London Mail.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-10
NOT QUITE TIE SAFE THING
Party Tickets Had Changed Somewhat
Since the Old Gentleman
Handed Out Advice.

Everybody who had known old,
Henry admired him for the charity OF
his tongue when he spoke Of his
neighbors. 1t was his most marked
Observation-Disclosures the independ.
ence which he manifested in his po-
litical affiliations. 1t made young
man who was visiting In the neighbor.
hood curious, ard one day he mans
aged to lead up to the subject and
ask the old man what had taught him
to keep such a good watch on his
tongue.
1T was my father" replied the old
man, quietly. "a splendid man. as I
remember him. He always dislikeds
to hear folks g~ossipping unkindly
about each other. I've seen him, when
they began it. get on his feet, just like
a COW grazing and gradually working
toward a hole in the fence, and be-,
fore any one knew it he'd be out OF;
the room, SOS he couldn't hear 'em.
"He talked to me about 1t. Henry,
he'd say, when you're of age never
say anything about a man If you can't
say good of him. and always votetthe:
straight party ticket"
"But you don't vote that way.
well sir" said Henry, you see
my father said. the straight party tick.
ct. and when I came along to- vote,
the pesky thing had got so crooked
that l don't believe he'd have recog.
oized it."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-10
The Last Straw.

A certain judge in Kentucky, BY
reason Of his bad temper, found con
siderable ditlculty in controlling in.
dividuals In the court room. On on,
occasion there was unusual disorde-
At last the judge could stand it nc
longer.
"It is impossible to allow this per-
sistent contempt Of court" exclaimed
his honor, "and l shall be forced to
go to the extreme length OF taking
the one step that will stop it"
There followed q long silence in
the court. Finally n OF the leading
counsel arose and. without the sus-
picion of a smile, asked:
"If 1t please you. honor, on what
date will your resignation take
place?"-Tit-Bits.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-10
Hints Gil Letter Mrit;n,.

Wien writing letters 4 woma.
should keep in mind the following
rules:
Business Meters should De$oacise
and clear, because business people are
supposed to be busy.
No letter is complete without the
cate.
In writing to solicit employment OF
any kind, on nc account should per,
sonal p~erplexities or needs be men.
toned. The world is full of ~unfo.tu.
nate persons and to a stranger the
troubles of one are no more than
those of a host of others.
Letters of introduction are left
open wnen written.
deliberately orEamented note parer
and highly perfumednotes are vulgar.
When answering letters remember:
That written words stand as eve
lasting witnesses.
That an ambiguous sentence Is like
ly to be misinterpreted.
That a friendly word neve harms.
That a written word o. sympathy
can sometimes do much good.
That a letter written in a kindly
spirit should DE answered in the same
way. ever though the message is dis
liked.
That business letters and invita-
tons must be answered at once.
That a lady acknowledges any
friendly offer of hospitality, even
though it be not by acceptance
Washington Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-10
$50 FaaW|As
H1 e Qz4ss ~

Changeable taffetas are In high IA
vor for afternoon frocks.
Tucked long gloves are in again,
and will stay for the season.
Thin brown cloth gauntlets are
good for the horsewoman.
Parasols and stockings match the
gown, whether the shoes do or not
The stitching itself is varied; a
road chain effect is new and pretty.
Pink silk gloves. are reversible to
,llow, and just match the tearose
, swns.
Yellow Isle gloves are coolr and
whable, and look like the fashion
al but heavy chamois.
lowered net shirred over a white
Neolitan straw hat makes a novel
ansretty effect for a dressy hat.
Mite kid gloves are stitched in
colo to match the frock. Lavenders
and nks are especially favored.
7 CEtecler gloves have come to
matcthe chantecler hendkerchiefs.
, A %tinrooster pr a golden pheasant
is emAidered at the elbow.
, wit the barnyard trimmings
which e so much sought for, the
straw bids-so coarse that one won
ders thahey hang together-are the
first cho..
: Silk f:ers, made so exactly that
! It IS diftlt to tell them from the
t original ldels, are used for fasten-
{ ers at theecE with the collarless af-
ternoon go.
Very ply afternoon gowns are
made OF sheer batlste, which
comes in ttnost fascinating shades
this yeasyais material, too, is
used foripfiAss slips, worn undsr
tie WHIT hhss gown.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-10
THE CIGARETTE ~ SOCIETY.
Young Folks Hunt Secluded Corners !

--rHH' 81 To r|-...
It is difficult to imagine what the
next generation will be like If the
craze for cigarette smoking goes on
increasing ct the present rate. Not
only young men, but even young
women seem to find it impossible to
exist for more than an hour at the
outside without having recourse to
whatever is the correct brand of
cigarette at the moment.
Once or twice lately while the
Lenten dance season has been at its
height 1 have strolled into balls at
an immense hostelry hard by where
hostesses find it convenient to hire a
fine suite of rooms and pay a check
for something like $1,000, when they
could give a dance at home for a
quarter of that sum.
That, however. as Rudyard Kip
ling says, is another story. What 1
wish to remark upon. is the a for
smoking which shows itself at these
festivities by which young couples
finding comfortable corners on stair
cases, in out-of-the-way rooms and
balconies, not, not as n might ex-
pect, for purposes Of Irritation, but
that they may enjoy a cigarette to-
gether.
And at the hotel in question, IL one
goes to the restaurant for supper at a
private ball, say, at 1 a. m, a per-
feet cloud Of smoke greets you as you
enter, which very decidedly takes OF
from the flavor Of the excellent
viands that are provided. This is
all bad enough, but as nothing com
pared to the seriousness Of young
men and women smoking cigarettes
all day, as we'll as all night, and rem
dering themselves, after a few years,
nervous and neurotic; perfectly USE
less to themselves and everybody else.
From the Gentlewoman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-10
The Deacon's Parable.

A self-conscious and egotistical
young clergyman was supplying the
pulpit of a country church. After the
service he asked n of the deacons.
a grizzled, plain-spoken man, what he
thought of his morning effort.
WAL" said the old man, slowly,
"I'll tell We in a kind of parable. !
remember Tunk Weatherbee's fust
deer hunt, when he vas green. He
follered the deer's tracks all right.
but he follered 'em all day in the
wrong direction. The Housekeepert
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-10
Making and Using Stencils.

The uscnof the stencil for wall dec.
grafton, or fo- ornamenting curtains,
STARTS and even dresses, is effective
ard not difficult. Whether the effect
Is cheap and tawdry or beautiful and
disnifed will depend upon the design
and colors selected.
To make the stencil, procure some
fairly heavy Manila wrapping paper.
Give 1t a coat Of raw linseed all. With
a Goth wipe off the superfluous oil
and hang the paper to dry. It should
be used when fresh.
TIC cut, lay the paper upon a sheet
of ghss and use a very sharp knife.
This keeps the under side of the cut
clean; and free from ragged edges.
When finished the stencil should be
given q coat Of shellac.
1t will be easily seen that since the
d~esignshows only where the openings
occur, the openings alone make the
design. and the paper must be so
made that the paper completely sur
rounds Zach opening; that is, unless
care is ised in planning the design,
it may fill apart when 1t Is finished.
This can readily be seen by studying
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-10
Seeking Comfort.

Eve got a long way to go and I'm
not used to travel" said the applicant
at the railway ticket Office. II want
to be Just as comfortable as I Ncan.
regardless Of expense"
"Parlor car?"
mo. I don't care for parlor AZ.
ms"
~"sleeper?"
mo. I want to stay awake am
watch the scenery"
Then what do you want?".
well, if it wouldn't be too much
trouble, I wish you'd put me up in
one of these refrigerator cars I've
read so much about"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-10
Probably True.

A raw IrIshman shipped as one OF
the crew on a revenue cruiser. His
turn at the wheel came around, and
after a somewhat eccentric session in
the pilot house he found himself the
butt of no little humor below.
"Begorrah," he growled at last,
3and We needn't talk. l bet I done
more steerin' in ten minutes n ye
done in yer howl watch. st. Paul
Dispatch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-10
Character.

Character gives weight TO ones
words and permanence 70 ones acts.
Character secures the confidence of
those who employ us, the respect of
above us, the love of those on
our level, the loyalty of those be-
heath. Character is the guinea
stamp GA the gold, the signature at
the edge of the portrait, the ring Of
the genuine coin, the accent of the
speech Of the New Jerusalem, which
is found ouly on the lips of the true
citizen.-Woman's Life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-10

THE PATH Of LOVE.
HY I. PAUL.

- =
Nv feet have wandered into pleasant places,
Where love looks out from every blade of grass;
And Gods sweet flowers lift up their happy faces,
To give me smiles Of welcome as pass.
The grand old trees stretch forth their arms to bless me,
And singing birds thrill to sme from above;
While summers softest winds pause to caress me,
And bring me tender messages of love.
Even the low weeds SO scornedl and sighted
Return the sympathy i give to them!
L praise their homely worth-and unlimited
They bow their heads to kiss my garments hen.
Folded within the heart OF each glad morning
Are beauties old, and yet forever new;
! drink the glorious splendor of aheir dawnlng
As thirsty blossoms drink the wayside dew.
I mny not revel IN the costly splendor
That they possess whc kneel az MammonFs shrine,
But the most perfect gifts Gods love can tender,
Home, health, and untold happiness are mine.
Ny woman's heart can ask no greater blessing.
No sweeter lot than that vouchsafed to me;
To fill life's hours in loving and caressing
The little child that prattles at my knee.
And SO L revel in the wealth of beauty
That sreets my eyes around. below, above;
And think how pleasant Is the path of duty.
When all the way lies through the path or love.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-10

may be used in place of enc in case
the design calls for more colors.
Cream or iyory-white is always better
than pure white. If the colors in a
combination are kept in or near the
same value they will be more likely
to be agreeable. BY "the same value"
is meant neither darker nor lighter.
Youths COMPANION.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-10
gia 3

Fig. 1. When this CURE is cut, the
pieces A and B will all out. In Fig
. this fault is corrected. In other
words, the parts tht make the de.
sign must in each csc be separated
from each other blythe background
of paper.
If, when the desig is drawn, and
before it is cut, the specs are filled in
with pencil or ink, twill be easy to
determine If the fgur is made so it
will not fall apart.
Those stencils are bst which avoid
long, loose connecting parts Gig. 81,
as they are likely to b pushed aside
by the brush and the deign blurred.
Fig. 4 shows the proper arrangement.
The space to be deccated must
first be marked off into retangles the
size of unit in the stencil. FOUR holes
cut in orner of the stenq will en-
able one to see where TO plae the de-
sign Gig. 50.
If more than \ color isdesired.
the parts intended for each coor must
be cut on a different piece O paper.
and if three colors are wanted, third
stencil must be made. Ths are
used one after the other, aNwiug
each to dry thoroughly b%efore,sing
the next.
If, however, the different colo, are
quite removed from each other 1.-THE
design, or if one color is a small or
ton of the design. sometimes lis
possible to cut them on the sac
sheet, and then with a separate sml
brush the extra color may be work.
in at the time the first color is a
piled. The stencils must be wipe
with a clean cloth from time to tim
and care must be taken rot to Il
the color get on the front Of tn
paper. The brush should be stiff an
18th short hairs. II a regular stenc
brush cannot be procured, bind a
ordinary. brush with tw.na for a
inch or more, and then cut off til
hair threeVquarters of an inch belo'
this binding. (See cut.)
The color should be the consistenc
Of cream, and applied by stipplin,
that is, dabbing, not by moving brus
backward and forward.
For stenciling. on cloth it is nece:
sary to have the color cree Of oil d,
post. Squeeze tube paint on to bio
ting paper. Then If thinning is ne,
essary use benzine, which dries yer
quickly.
Although it is impossible to giv
any absolute rules about the con
binations of color, yet to help thos
unfamiliar with colors to produc
pleasing effects, We hazard a few con
binations which have proved sati
factory.
These colors are given in the orde
of the proportion, that is, the fir!
named should be used in the large!
areas and the others in the order {
their precedence:
Gray-green gray orange
. Yellow-green gray !emon.ycllo
8 Gray-green dull orange orrcd
( Gray.violet ~ycllow-green crean-whit
5 Gray.blue Gull orange
5 LiGhtgray.green salmon-pin.:
- a-r &c +Lo oo1.,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-08-10
The Nurses Opinion.

A nurse had been called as a wit
ness to prove the correctness Of the
bill of a physician.
Let us get at the facts in the
case" said the lawyer, who was do
ing a cross-examination stunt. Didn't
the doctor make several visits after
the patient was out Of danger?"
mo. sir" answered the nurse. II
considered the patient in danger as
long as the doctor continued his Wis
It's"