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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-07
BOIL WEEvIL RAvAGEs COTTON.
New Orleans Picayune Says Pest Will
Destroy Top Crop in Louisiana and
Mississippi.

New Orleans, Sept. 4.-The Plea
yune tomorrow will say of the Louis
lana and Mississippi cotton crop:
1.-The most important development
in the cotton crop condition during
the week is an indication that the
boil weevil will succeed in Destroy
ing nearly all of the top crop. This
will, of course, cause a correspond
ing reduction in the yield. Some
vicinities also report that the crop is
shedding. 1t is opening rapidly, ow-
ing to very hot weather of the past
week, and picking and ginning will
probably be general by September IS.
Heavy rains in some localities have
caused the crop to deteriorate. De-
spite these adverse influences, a fair
yield is anticipated"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-07
n USEFUL INVENTION
Inc jackson Hydraulic Ram is
Working Perfectly Under Practical
Conditions.

Mention was made in this paper a
few weeks ago that Mr.. Geo. S. Jack
son, the we'll known artesian we'll
borer, had perfected an improved
type of hydraulic ram, which he ex-
pected to patent and put on the mar
ket. His invention has passed be-
y0nd the experimental stage and he
now has several model rams working
regularly. He had a limited number
OF the rams made by the Sumter Ma
chinery Company from his patterns.
and these he has set up for a practi-
cal endurance test. One of them is
at the residence of Mr.. c. T. Mason.
where 1T Is working alongside the
nlghest-priced ram heretofore on
the market. The Jackson rame is
working as perfectly as the other and
Is delivering a little more water per
hour under precisely the same con-
ditions
Some of the advantages the
Jackson ram has over others are,
greater simplicity of construction.
firmer wearing parts, greater eff
cheney and greater durability. Ow-
ing to the simplicity of construction,
it can be manufactured at less cost
than other first class rams and can
be sold for less
1t Is Mr.. Jackson's intention to
manufacture the rams in this city,
and 1t is proba BILE that a company will
be organized to manufacture and
push his invention, for which there
should be large demand, in view of
the fact that farmers throughout the
country are just beginning to install
domestic water systems. Mr.. Jack
son will make an effort to interest To-
cal capital in the enterprise, but If
he finds it impossible to do this hs
will have no difficulty in arranging to
have it manufactured and marketed
on royalty basis, but he prefers
making his invention the basis of
a new manufacturing industry for
Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-07
SUMTER, S C., WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER = 1910
AUTO KILLS DRIVER
Mike ZONES, Well Known Merchant
OF savannah, Loses Life i'm Motor
Accident.

savannah, Ga, Sept. A burst
tire caused a touring car in which
hve men were riding to turn a somer-
sault today on part of the Grand
Prize race course, near Savannah,
and almost instantly killed Mike
Jones, well known retail furniture
merchant, Of Savannah. The four
other men were badly bruised but not
seriously hurt, Jones was picked up
by an automobile which had followed
the party, and was hurried to a hos
pital but died just as he reached the
building. He was the owner of the
wrecked automobile, and was at the
wheel when the accident occurred
The machine was torn to pieces. It
was stated that Jones head was
caught by the steering wheel as the
car turned over and his neck was
broken. Otherwise he was not even
very badly bruised.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-07
Opportunity For The Negro In the
South.

Scott Bond, colored, of Arkansas,
does not believe in the plant of his
pessimistic brothers that there is
mo chance for the negro in this
country" He has found a chance.
for he started with nothing but his
strong arms and is now rich. He has
made it all in farming and trading
right down at his own home in Ark
ansas, where the rulers are white peo-
pie and Democrats. He says he owns
twenty farms (nineteen rented to
other negroes), several cotton gins
and twenty country stores.
When Bond faced the Negro Busi-
ness Mems League in New York he
told Booker Washington and the
others that he was so satisfied he
wouldn't change places with Mr.
Theodore Roosevelt"
In the midst of the stilted essays,
academic advice and plentiful pity
that certain colored people and their
Northern friends lavish upon the
race, the voice of Scott Bond comes
with refreshing sound.
Come out with us, you niggers, "
he told the New York audience.
"where the air is free and God is
good, and where, if there is any
gumption in you, you can have more
in year than you ever earned in
all your life before. If you haven't
dollar, I'll give you a farm and a
chance. Come out to Arkansas
Baltimore Sun
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-07
Vol. XXI. No. 4,
COTTON CROP FAILING.
MEMPHIS PAPER REPORTS DE
TERIORATION DURING WEEK.
Rains Helped i'm Tennessee-Were
Excessive in North Carolina but
Beneficial in South Carolina. Geor.
gfa and Alamaba.

Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 4.-The Conn
mercial-Appeal will publish the fol-
lowing cotton crop summary tomor-
row:
Reports from the South's cotton
fields for the week are somewhat ir-
regular. The crop has probably lost
ground. Rains were excessive in
North Carolina but Of a great benefit
in South Carolina, Georgia and Ala
bama, though in the three latter
States some deterioration and she'd
ding occurred before the coming of
the rains. Indications are that con-
dition will now improve but there
are numerous sections in Alabama
that have not had rain.
Mississippi complains of shedding
and an increase in boil weevils. Rain.
in this State have been poorly dis.
tributed. Bool weevils are more ac-
tive in Louisiana where there seems
little chance for any more fruit, while
southern Arkansas is worse affected
that any previous time in the season.
although in other respects the Arkan-
sas crop made normal progress dur
ing the week. Oklahoma COMPLAINS
of boil worms which are widely dis
tributed but the promise for a good
yield is not impaired.
Cotton is opening slowly in all
sections save Texas and the state
ments made all through the season
as to lateness are being verified. In
Texas gins in southern and south
central counties are running at full
capacity and the movement to mar
ket Is free. 1t is stated that the crop
Will be gathered in a few weeks.
Crop estimates in eastern and central
Texas are being reduced and picking
returns from the western counties
disclose the shortest crop in many
years. The northern counties alone
in the State appear still in fair con-
dition.
Picking will not become general
before September Is or later"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-07
CASE WAS TRANSFERRED
Magistrate at Privateer Will Decide
whether Wesley Jenkins Will Get
His Booze from Clerk of Court
ParrOtt.

The claim and delivery suit ins1itu-
ted by Wesley Jenkins against Clerk
of Court L. I. Parrott and Constable
II. d. G. Muldrow for the possession
of several gallons Of liquor seized by
the constable from Jenkins several
weeks ago for transporting it for IL
legal purposes. and new held by Clerk
of Court Parrott as evidence in the
crimial case against Jenkins, came
up. before Magistrate Hardy this
morning for disposition.
Magistrate Hardy stated that he
was familiar with all of the facts in
the case, that he had been officially
connected with the case and would
be witness for the defendants when
the case was called for trial, and that
having formed an opinion both as to
the law and the facts in the case.
he transferred the same on his own
motion.
The law requires that such a trans
fer shall be made to the next nearest
magistrate, not disqualified by law,
and Magistrate Hardy accordingly
sent all the papers in the case to
Magistrate Jenkins at Privateer, who
will try and dispose of the issues in
volyed in the case.
The principal question in this case
is as to the right Of the Clerk of
Court to hold whiskey seized as evil
dence in the case, when a criminal
prosecution has been instituted
against the party from whom the
liquor has been taken.
This case has evoked considerable
discussion among the people through
out the entire county and it's outcome
will be awaited with no little inter-
est.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-07
COTTON GOODS PRICES READ
JUSTED.
Work of Approximating Ratio of
Selling Price and Production Cost
Under Way.

New York. Sept. 4.-The readjust-
ment of cotton goods and cotton yarn
values to basis in keeping with the
cost of production was begun in the
past week. Southern ginghams were
advanced a quarter of a cent and
half cent yard and the fall prices
Of 9 1-2 cents on Lancaster 734Wnd
10 1-2 cents on toile du nors were
continued for the spring season.
Other changes are due to be made
after the holiday.
Merchants representing mills have
been making steady effort to lift
prices to parity with cotton at
IL 1-2 cents or higher as the latest
cotton crop estimates and the sus-
tanned holding price Of planters make
strong raw material outlook which
mills must meet or remain closed.
The curtailmeut of production at the
present time exceeds SO per cent. and
1t has been prolonged to an extent
where scarcity is developing in many
staples.
Jebbers are doing q better business
but they are still pursuing a conser-
vative policy in their forward pur-
chases. Retailers are buying in bet
ter volume but they are still cautious
about long future engagements, the
general disposition being to await the
results Of consumers buying at the
counters when the fall trade starts
up. Stocks Of cotton goods in first
hands are limited and both wholesale
and retail assortments are broken.
The feeling in the primary markets is
that as soon as anything like a nor
NAL market is noted prices for goods
will rise to levels that will stimulate
larger production. Meanwhile the
frmness Of the primary markets
grows steadily and jobbers are less
willing to sacrifice stocks in hand at
values below the cost of replace
ment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-07
Card From Mr.. Sanders.

Mr. Editor:
Now that the smoke Of battle is
over and the result of the recent
election has been officially determin-
ed, 1 will take this method of thank
ing my friends throughout the coun-
ty for the loyal support they gave me
in my candidacy for the State SEN
ate. / accepted defeat with enmity and
malice toward no man. My cam
paign was conducted on a fair and
honorable plane and | came out of it
With clean hands. and a clear con-
science. Having failed to achieve the
high honor which ] sought, / re-
sumo my place in the ranks of good
citizenship and in the future as in
the past, will always be found work
ing for the welfare and the upbuild-
ing Of Sumter county in every way
that is possible.
a. Is. Sanders.
Hagood, S. c., Sept. Ind. 1910.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
quite Number Made During the
Past Few Weeks.

The following transfers of rsaItv
nave been made during the past few
weeks:
Julia f. Byrd to Edgar w. Cuth-
bert, interest in a lot in the CITY of
Sumter for $25.
Il. Z. Haynsworth, master, to
Ethel D. Fludd, 10 acres in Statebure
township for $705.
E. c. Haynsworth, master, to Fl.
ID. and j. K. Crosswell, Hubert place
IN the city Of Sumter, $4,000.
Nancy DeVore to l.. d. Jennings =
acres in Sumter county for IS.
Realty Development Co. to w. T.
Rowland, lot in city of Sumter for
500.
Realty Development Co. to w. T.
Rowland lot in city of Sumter fw
5000.
Sarah l.. Bynum to Edward 6.
Bouknight, 500 acres in Wateree
swamp for $4OO.
Sarah L. Bynum to Edward s
Bouknight 500 acres in Wateree
swamp for $50.
Edward f. Bouknight to A. F. By-
mum. 500 acres in Wateree swamp
for $500.
+. McC. Clarkson, special master
for Richland county, to Frank d.
Ihompkins, rs acres in Richland
county and n 1-2 acres in Sumter
county for $3.50.
Gertrude f. Richardson and James
). G. Richardson to S. III. Edmunds
IT. l.. Scarborough, c. Nj. Hurst I.
ID. Jennings, r. F. Haynsworth. r.
|. Manning, Barlow Walsh, E. c.
Haynsworth and Geo. d. Shore. trus-
tees for Y. NJ. c. A. of Sumter, S. c..
lot on Eiberty street for $500.
f. c. Haynsworth master, to L. L.
Drake. lot on Church street in city
of Sumter for S3,575.
l.. L. Drake to Mrs. Matte A.
Drake lot on Church street in city
of Sumter for S3,575.
Joseph Lewis to r.. s. Booth. lot.
on corner of Hardy and Hampton
avenues in city of Sumter for ST.
600.
Robert Ramsey to f. w. Parker
ana others. one acre in Providence
township for 1925.
Archie China to f. s. Booth, lot
on Hardy avenue for 5000.
Realty Co. lot on Liberty street for
5000.
McCailum Realty Co TO Mary r.
Brown, lot on Liberty street in o.
of Sumter for $3.50.
Mary Wilson to f. c. Cuttino.
in villa Sass" for SIS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-07
Before The Recorder.

Willie Green, negro boy, stole a
coat from the residence of Mr.. O.
b. Nettles, while there to deliver
some packages. and was sentenced to
pay for this Offense a fine Of $40 or
serve twenty days on the chain gang.
Lucius Davis, charged with steal
ing from the ten cent store. forfeited
n cash bond of $40 =" his appear
ance at court Monday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-07
COOPER'S TRIAL JUDGE DEAD.
Tennessee Jurist Expires Suddenly
From Heart Failure.

Nashville, Tenn, Sept 4.-Judge
VIM. M. Hart, of the Criminal Court
Of Davidson County. died suddenly
of heart failure early tonight at his
country home, near here.
Judge Hart presided in the trial of
the Coopers, for killing former United
States Senator f.. w. Carmack, and
was reelected to another term in the
election of August last.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-07

fCial return in place of 1886.
When informed yesterday that he
would not he in the second race for
railroad commission, O. c.. Scarbor-
ough, who resides at Summerton,
said that he would accept the official
vote from Greenvlle as adopted by
the executive committee at it's meet
Ing to be held on Monday night He
said that he had been Informed dur
ing the day by Gen. Jones that there
was a mistake Of 5000 votes in the
official vote from Grccnville county
col. scarborough, while regretting
his defeat very much, takes the stu-
alton good Saturedly. lie will very
probably attend the meeting Of the
executive committee on Monday
night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-07
\ Good Roof Paint.

Mix to each five gallons Of good
gas tar (coal taO one gallon of pi-
nolene Cor wood creSotr), 1-2 pound
of bicarbOnate of soda Cor . pounds
of quick lime Stacked and sifted dry.
in place of soda), and melt and mix
with the hot tar pounds of resin;
mix we'll and apply hot inside and
out. This will make a good wood
filler and preservative. and stops the
wood absorbing the moisture
This also makes fine roof paint at
small fraction of the cost of ready
prepared roof paints, as usually sold
about 10 cents to 10 cents per gall
Ion. If too thin, add more resin or
lime; If too thick. add hot tar or
pineolenc. The tar is acid. 50 be
sure and add soda or lime, or il will
rust the iron badly.
'Ncver use raw tar on iron or
roofs. It will destroy iron AMI
nails
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-07
VICTIM OF PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
Hanged by Flank Over Riyg Fate
OF Dam Worker.

Columbus. Ga. Sept. Oscar II.
Eaaon. n young white man. was liter
ally hanged by a plank over the Chat
tanooga River. near here today.
He was at work on a dam. which
Is being built across the river. when
a plank struck against his neck and
pinned him To- some timber. His
neck was broken. and when the plank
river. The body was recovered
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-07
YOUNG MAN CRUSHED.
Chas j. Horton of the Lynchburg Sec.
ton Killed by Shingle Mill, Which
Falls Upon Him.

Lynchburg, Sept. 4.-Chas. J. Hor-
ton, young white man, residing a
few miles below this place, was
thrown from his wagon and Instantly
killed last night, a shingle mill fall
ing upon him and crushing out his
life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-07
DIRECTOR BAUER DEAD.
Wcll-KnOwn Weather Bureau Off
cial Victim OF Meningitis.

Columbia. Sept 4.-Mr J. w.
Bauer, section director of the local
United States weather bureau. died
at O'Clock this morning, following
an illness of two weeks.
Mr.. Bauer suffered with meningitis,
hut his condition was not regarded
as critical until the last day or two.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-07

Since the institution by the police
of a vigorous campaign against va
grants, the attendance at the record
er's court has suffered a marked de-
crease.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-07
BABY PARALYSIS PLAGUE.
iwerern Expert Likens IL to Yeliew
Fever.

infHntile paralysis Is contagious
dangerous. hard to cure. and ought
TO Re reported as soon as found and
Isolated as soon as reported.
y rhis Is the opinion OF DIR. Lucian
Stark OF Nebraska. appointed by
Gov. Shallenberger 10 investigate this
disease in the Eastern cities and re-
puted TO be one OF the best-known
authorities on infantile paralysis in
the United States. DR.. Stark came to
washington on a visit after attend
, ing q conference OF the New York
Medical society. where he read a
paper.
Don't take any chances with acute
anterior plicmyelitis. live In Aurora,
Neb.. and two physicians were fined
recently for their failure to report.
>There Is a State law against careless
nes In regard to this very complaint,
and there ought to be one every
where. 1 am told there Is no such
law In the District OF Columbia. There
IL where somebody Is making a mis-
take. The disease had taken hold
here. and II will be beyond control
unless every force possible Is used to
stanp II out while II Is yet embroy-
ouic.
.yt Worse Than Smallpox.
"a great may physicians confuse
f6is infant disease with spinal nenin-
gifts I'm their diagnosis. 1t Is even
worse than meningitis. 1t Is worse
than smallpox. II Is more contagious
than any other plague on the face OF
the earth except. perhaps. cholera.
yellow fever. or the bubonic plague.
It's symptoms are somewhat like pto-
maine poisoning.
'Tt seizes the patients with a sud-
denness that Is almost narrowing. and
they are paralyzed before II has
actually been discovered as infantlle
paralysis.
zone OF the most certain proofs OF
the fact that infantile paralysis Is
contagious is that II follows a rail-
road from town to town In my State.
and leaves It's deadly imprint wher-
ever II spreads. unless checked by
isolation. Absolute quarantine Is the
only method OF handling the dis
ease.
How Best Treated.
"The physician In charge OF a case
OF infantile paralysis punctures the
spinal cord at the base and with
draws 22 minlms OF the fluid. Salt
solution 20 the amount OF IL minims
Is injected. and the rest OF the treat
ment consists almost entirely OF mas
sage IL Is successfully treated by any
good doctor where discovered In
time: but otherwise II Is almost ex-
ceptionally lost: hence the need for
prompt action.
II have had 700 cases; per cent.
Of deaths and 80 per cent. of COM
plete recoveries. dare say there Is
no better record In the United States
on this particular disease than mine.
Doctors In the East don't think We
Western doctors know anything about
this disease. but I think we know a
little more than they know in the
East
~ spray of glycothymOllne two or
three times a day and complete isola-
tion OF the children Is the best pre-
ventitlve OF the disease. 1t is con-
Dr. stark's father was Represen-
tatiVe from Nebraska some years
ago. and was an opponent OF the gov
ernor who appointed DR. Stark to
investigate infants diseases.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-07

The supervisors of registration met
Monday at the court house to register
the qualified voters of the county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-07

Cheer up Your acquaintance will
say nice things about you after you
die.
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-14
UP IN THE AIR.


The exploit Of Glen Curtiss. I'm ny
Ing from Albany to New York, has
made others contemplate the posslbii-
ties OF air navigation, and projects are
now being discussed for longer Nights
They are talking about air voyages
between New York and st. Louis. New
York and Chicago, light across the
Atlantic, and now an air voyage from
st. Louis Ia Kansas city.
This leads the Omaha Bee To- the oh
servatlon that before We proceed too
far in our marveling oyer the wonder
ful feats that are being accomplished,
1t might be wen to go back into his
tory and see II the advancement Of
the present day Is altogether unpre-
cedented. Between 1923 and 1880 Rufus
Porter made a cigar-shaped dirigible
balloon strikingly like the one in which
Santos Dumont achieved such fame,
and Henri Clifford. the French in
ventor, constructed steam -propelling
airshp which was a crude model Of
the modern machine. Nor viii the man
who succeeds in dying from New York
10 ST. Louis be the first TO travel that
distance IN air. In the later COS "a flight
was made from st. Louis to n point
1000 miles distant In the state Of New
York in just 20 hours. So that the
present human birds have really some
pretty fair records TO break.
But, Of course, these were all voy-
ages In balloons drifting with the wind.
1t Is different now when aviators act
uaily ny, directing their course against
the wind.
But, IL seems TO US that the real
great achievement dates much farther
back II IL is true that life first or
iglnated in the sea and spread to the
air and the dry land, there must have
been time when an humble inhabi-
tant of the ocean conceived the
idea Of immisrating from his natural
element to try life under entirely new
conditions. There must have been
time when intelligence operated at the
border line between fishes and reptiles.
reptiles and birds. In this wonderful
progress of evolution there must
have been a long series of fall
ures, until gradually success was
achieved. Now man is trying to con-
auer the air There have been failures,
and progress has been slow. But who
can have any doubt Of success2
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-14
ANOTHER SUGGESTION.


Rumor or possibly something more
tangible. continues TO connect Mr..
RooseVelts name with the presidency
Of a university. This time II is not his
alma mater. which Is very adequately
provided for in this respect but the
University of Michigan a great iustti
tuition OF learning and ono OF hlgh
standing. The report Of negotiations
opened TO tempt him 10 am acceptance
of that position. while not ofhciaiy
confirmed, wears an air OF vcrisnlih-
tude, and speculation upon what the re-
suits would be should he accept II in
terestlng II is also interesting
10 note the frequent associa-
tion OF the names of men Yho have
occupied high public position, With
those exalted educational responsibih-
ties. II is justly assumed that Il would
be no lowering Of dignity for q man
who had been president OF the United
States to become the head OF q great
university: on the other hand those
holding these high positions are fire.
quently in demand for the most re-
sponsible public places.