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Home Teams will not enter any OF
the Contests.
The events of the tournament and
prizes offered are as follows:
HOSE WAGON RACE.
Run 200 yards to hydrant, unreel
not less than 2sS feet OF hose, attach
TO hydrant and show water. First
prize. $500; second 500; third, $50.
HAND REEL RACE.
Run $50 yards. unreel not less than
e9s feet hose. attach to hydrant and
kshow lter. First prize. 800; Sec
ond, $50; third. s25.
GRAB REEL RACE.
Run 60 yards. grab reel and run
80 yards to hydrant. unreel not less
than IS feet hose. attach to hydrant
and show water. First prize. SIS;
second. $50.
100 YARD FOOT RACE.
Two men from each company per-
mitted TO enter. First prize. $40,
second. IS.
HOSE WAGON HUB TO HUB RACE
Special exhibition for Home Teams
\ Prize. $500.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-21
PARKER'S VIEW ENDOkSED
manufacturers Want Revision Of Cot
ton E.vt hange Rules.

Charlotte, y. -, May IL .--.:l,e ad.
dress OF P."sidcn: Lewis w. Parker,
continues to be the main topic among
the delegates to the Cotton Manufoo-
turers' Association. The convention
endorsed Mr.. Parker's views and took
the suggested action in ealing for q
revision OF the cotton exchange rules,
so as to be fair to buyers as we'll as
TO sellers, or Federal regulation of
the exchanges. Eastern cotton people
are worried over the hornets nest Mr.
Parker has stirred and Mr.. Fries an
old-time North Carolina manufacture
er' fears that high price cotton goods
VIII not sell as freely as cheap goods.
Mr.. Parker insists that II is tir,e
Tor cotton and cotton products to sell
on the laws Of supply and demand
and that gambling in cotton must be
Killed to get business in legitimate
lines. Capt. Ellison A. Smythe, of
Greenvile, was elected vice president
OIL the Association, which means his
selection next year as president. The
American Cotton Manufacturers As-
Soclatlon had fine meeting here this
year. The visitors go to the Great
Falls plant of the Southern Power.
Company tomorrow.
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regarded by many that the Waite
mai should be let alone. Mr.. Nc
MaEan reviewed the history of the
constitutional requirements. Two years
n the State, one year in the county
AMI four months in precinct should
be placed in the party constitution.
Mr.. McMahan claimed the person
voting should reside long enough be-
fore voting in a place to learn the
issues. lie referred to the recent
election in Columbia where raeistra-
ticn was strictly enforced.
Mr.. McMahan denied that rcgistra-
ten would harm the poor white men.
Hut it would be aimed at the floating
population in the larger towns
Mr.. McMahan made a earnest plea
lor primary restriction as set Out in
the resolution.
"he names signed to the minority
report are: II. b. Caldwell. for Cnes-
ter. Jno. j. McMahan, Richland. Jno.
II. Clifton, Sumter; J. G. Elliott, Ian
caster; w. +. Stevenson, Chesterfield;
r. +. Smith, Pickens; ]. G.. Mobley.
Fairfield
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-21
FUNDS FOR COURT OF INQUIRY
Governor Anscl VIII Look After Ex
pcn-cS in Boyd Brock Matter.

Columbia. May 1S.-Governor An
sci said today that ne would look at
ter the matter Of the expenses i'm con,
nectiDn with the Court of Inquiry re-.
Gently appointed To- investigate the
Boyd liroCk controversy.
The court will meet next Monday TO
investigate the charge made by the
Adiutant General. "Thc matter OF
'eNperscs will come up later" said
Governor Anscl "aud / will attend 10
the question. There Is no direct APP
preparation by the Legislature for a
Court OF Inquiry" IL Is understood
that more than fifty witnesses have
been summoned to testify.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-21
FlREhEN'S TOURNAMENT.
AND PRIZE LIST
READY.
Committee Completes Preliminary Ar
rangemcnts-MoreT Than $3.50 to be
Given Away I'm Prizes.

i From The Daily Item. May 10.
The committee OF arrangements for
the sixth annual convention of the
State Firemen's Association, which
will be held in this city June 21st,
22nd and 23rd have perfected the pre-
liminary arrangements and the sue
cess of the convention itself and of
= tournament. which is the popular and
most attractive feature of the annual
meeting Of the firemen. is assured.
Invitations and programmes are
now being sent throughout the State
and II is hoped that every county will
be represented In the crowd that will
come TO witness the hose wagon races
and other events of the tournament.
The programme for the meeting is
as follows;
TUESDAY. JUNE 21ST.
10 a. m.-Convention called to order
by President Louis Beh-
rens
Prayer by Rev. ]. p. Ma
rion.
Address OF Welcome by
Hon. l.. ID. Jennings, May
or.
Response by Members OF
the Association.
Regular order of business.
2 y. m.-Adjournment
u. m.-Buslness Session.
y WEDNESDAY. JUNE 22ND.
10 a. m.-Parade.
IL a. m.-Hand Reel Races.
- p. m.-Grab Reel Races.
y. m-Exhibltion Race. Home
Teams. Hub to Hub.
p. m.-Exhibitlon Of Scaling Lad
der by Charleston Fire De-
partment.
$40 ID. m.-Smoker.
THURSDAY. JUNE 23RD.
10 a. m.-Hose Wagon Races.
p. m.-Foot Races.
p. m.-Exhibition Race, Home
Teams. Hub to Hub.
p. m.-Exhibition of Scaling Lad
ders by Charleston Fire
!. Department.
Music by Sumter Band.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-21
ne MISSIONARY RALLY.
DELEGATES FROM FIVE ASSO.
CATIONS ARE HERE.
The Missionary Rally of the Central
Division is Largely Attended, and
Much Interest is Being Manifest I'm
the Discussions.

From The Daily Item, Nav 10.
The delegates for the Missionary
Rally of the Central Division begun
to arrive in the city this morning.
The session this morning was largely
attended. The delegates here come
from five different associations adj
jacent to Santee association. The oh
Ject Of the meeting is to create a
missionary zeal in the members of the
church. Reports are heard from all
the churches and associations and pa
pers are read on topics appointed pre-
viously. The discussions are entered
into with a great deal Of spirit, and
much interest in manifest in all the
discussions.
Some of the topics discussed are
as follows:
What is the Purpose and Benefit
Of the Rally Meetings?
How to Convince Some of the So
cieties Of the Duty Of Contributing
Through the Treasurer of the w. M.
u?
Are Societies Rightly Called "Mis-
sionary'' Who Use Their Funds for
Their own Church Purposes?
Why is it That so Many Women are
Indifferent to Missionary Work? How
to Interest Them?
Is the Social Meeting Proper and
Desirable as means of Increasing
the Attendance at Society Meetings?
Is There any Difference Between
Man and Woman in His or Her Re-
sponsibility for Missionary Work?
Is it advisable to Have Quarterly
Meetings in the Santee Association,
Dividing it into two sections?
What is Your Experience With the
Enlarged Apportionment Card in
Your Society Work?
How can we get our Women to
Read the Foreign Mission Journal and
Home Field?
The officers elected this morning
are Mrs. J. E. Brunson, president:
Mrs. E. E. Hodge, secretary.
The following delegates are here:
Santee Observation-Disclosures n.
A. Ray L. M. Holloway, M. E. Pip
kin, F. o. Richardson, j. N. Tolar, M.
b. Witherspoon, T. E. White, o. c.
Scarborough, R. I. Alderman, D. M.
Bradham, j. d. Reese, j. J. Nettles,
w. w. Blackwell, E. E. Hodge, T. E.
Seymour, T. A. Bradham, J. T. Brog-
don and Misses May Hodge, Alice
Hoyle Sallie Jones, Katie S. Ray,
GusSie Young, Mabel Barriman. + w
Minis, V. Fl. Broadway, Essie Rich,
Pauline Andrews, Daisy Mum.
hershaw Observation-Disclosures g
E. Goodale, M. E. Schrock, M. M Lo,.
lis
Moriah Association-Mrs.C G w FL
lis and Mrs. w. c. Ellis.
Fairfield ssociation-Mesdames n
w. Douglas. J. ]. Meyers, H. I. Hor.
ton, c. c. Pearce, Nose H. Mob,v w
{. Cottingham and Misses Lizzie
faulk and Jessie Mcdaniel.
orangeburg Observation-Disclosures
T. III. Dunning, F. I. Cutler, J. J. Gee.
l.. K. Sturkie, B. M. Foreman Wy D
Lowman, George E. Davis, W. r. Ran.
kln' r. S. Brunson, T. J. Hogan and
Misses Lula Haynsworth and Lucille
King
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-21
COLUMBIA JAILER is DEAD.
John Rabb, Negro Who Shot Smith
Captured Near Columbia.

Columbia, May 1S.-Hilton Smith,
the city jailer, who was shot by the
negro, John Rabb, late last night,
died today at local hospital. The
negro was arrested this afternoon at
Blaney, near Columbia, and is tonight
in the Penitentiary.
There was an unfounded rumor this
afternoon that the negro came very
near being lynched.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-21

Mr.. Warren Burgess, of Sumter and
Mr.. Frank p. Sanders, son of Hon. A.
K. Sanders, of Hagood, were among
the recent graduates from the Medi-
cal College at Charleston. The latter
was one of the ten highest in his
class, and was consequently appoint
ed to the hospital service for one year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-21
PATTERSON IS DENOUNCED.
FIVE THOUSAND DEMOCRATS IN
MASS MEETING.
TcnncSSec'S Governor and Executive
Committee "UnQuaIifiedIy DcnOunc-
cd and Condemned" for Attempt 20
COcrCe Supreme Court-EulOgie.
Late Senator Carmack Eiicited Pro-
lOngcd Applause.

Nashville, Tenn. May 1S.-GOver-
nor NJ. r. Patterson and the State
Democratic executive committee were
bitterly denounced today in speeches
and resolutions, by the largest mass
meeting of voters ever held in the
pose of protesting against the action
of the Governor and executive COM
mittee in attempting to force all ju-
dietary candidates to submit their
candidacy in the general primary Of
June A. This action of the committee
was contrary to precedent and result
ed in several of the candidates for the
Supreme Court and Court of Civil APP
peals announcing themselves as inde-
pendent candidates.
The convention today, at which
more than five thousand Democrats
of the State were present, nominated
a full judiciary ticket and appealed
to the voters of the State to refuse
to participate in the primary on June
4.
Governor Patterson and the execu-
tive committee were "unuualifiedly
denounced and condemned" for their
efforts Ito overcome and coerce the
Supreme Court Of the State in the de-
cision Of a case pending before it,"
this reference being to the Cooper
case,
Eulogistic references to the late
Senator Carmack elected prolonged
applause, while every denunciatory
reference to Governor Patterson was
greeted with great enthusiasm.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-21
SUMTER. S. c.. SATURDAY, May 21 1910
TAXING The CANDIDATES,
RAISED BY STATE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Necessary on Estimates of Number of
Entries-SubcOmmit Makes Rec
concentrations

Columbia, May 19.-The State
Democratic Executive Committee de-
cided yesterday to increase the assess
ments on candidates entering the race
for various State offices. The raise
was made because there is very little
money now in the treasury. The mat
ter was left with a special subcom-
mittee and after going into the mat
ter thoroughly their report was adop-
ted although there was some opposi-
ton to it at first by Robert Lide, of
Orangeburg, who thought that the
expenses Of the committee should be
cut down.
The old assessments provided that
candidates for governor should pay
an entrance fee of $50, other State
| officers $3.50, solicitors $25 and con-
gressmen $50 each. New assessments
provide for $125 each for congression-
al candidates, $50 each for other State
officers, $50 for lieutenant governor
and SIS for governor.
Other suggestions of the subcom-
mittee were adopted. Chairman Jones
appointed as members of the subcom-
mittee to arrange the itinerary, A.
w. Jones and D. J. Griffith.
The following is the report of the
committee:
Your committee appointed to sug-
gest assessments and the date of open
ing of the campaign and the itin-
erary, respectfully reports:
That, after mature deliberation
and investigation, we find that the
cost of the campaign Of 1908 was ST.
956, and would therefore suggest that
the assessment on congressman be
S125, for governor SIS, and other
State offices $50, which from infor-
nation received would yield s3,O75,
viz: II candidates for congress
a' Sl@o'. .$2,125
2 candidates for State offices
at YOU. :. :. :. 600
l candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor at $50. =. ...A..... so
candidates for governor at
S75 -. :. 300
Making total of. . . ..$3,O75
Your committee would suggest
that the date for the opening of the
campaign be fixed for June %.
I'VE would further suggest that a
committee of three, consisting of the
State chairman and two members of
the executive committee to be ap-
pointed by the chairman, be ap-
pointed to make the arrangements for
the itinerary and revising of rules of
any change or in the constitution.
"All Of which is respectfully sub
mitted.
I'D. l.. Sinkler, Chairman; Thos. B.
Crews, j. E. Breazeale, L. I. Par,
rott, w. p. Robinson, r. P. Ham,
er, Jr, w. L. Buist, Committee.
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Ihe Sumter Insurance Agency has
fled increase of capital stock from
$4,000 10 $4,000.
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our party in congress OH the approval
given their course in the recent elec-
tions in Massachusetts, and New York,
at which Republicans were defeated
and Democrats sent to the congress in
their place. The people Of all Sec
tions are coming to realize that the
Republican party stands for special
privileges at the cost of the multitude.
and that through the favoritism
shown to the trusts by tariff legisla-
tion the country is now suffering from
conditions which make the cost Of
living so high that even the Repub,i-
can congress is compelled to institute
an investigation.
The only substantial AMI las:!ns
relief is to be found in the adoption
of the historic Democratic doctrine
demanding system of tariff duties
sufficient to raise revenues adequate
to the economical administration Of
the SoNc! nment Material reductions
should lie made in the tariff upon the
necessities of life.
"The protective tariff makes possi-
BILE the. combinations which are call
ed trusts and only by revision of tar
iff duties downward can the growth of
the trusts be checked. The failure of
the Republican administration to en-
force the civil and criminal laws
against the trusts demonstrates anew
the obligations Of that party to the
trusts which render it impossible for
the country to secure relief from that
source. Favoring publicity Of all
campaign contributions, the Demo-
cratic party throughout the country
enters upon the coming campaign for
congress this fall as the only agency
to which the people can turn with the
expectation of genuine tariff reform
and genuine trust regulation.
1.-THE Democratic party has long
favored the imposition of a tax on
incomes as a just method of taxation,
when fairly levied and collected, and
we favor such a tax
Believing with Jefferson in the
support Of the State governments in
all their rights as the most competent
administration for our domestic con-
Germs and surest bulwark against an
ti-republican tendencies, and in the
preservation Of the general govern
ment in its whole constitutional vigo1
as the sheet anchor of our peace at
home and safety abroad we are op-
posed to the Capitalization policies Of
the present national administration.
We insist that Federal remedies for
the regulation of interstate commerce
and the prevention of private morop-
tly shall he added to, not substituted
for, State remedies
The subcommittee on platform con-
sisted of JAS. a. Hoyt Geo. S. Mower,
Richard I. Manning. J. If. I.escsnc
u d $. MEG. Simkins.
When the report of tho committee
on constitution and rules came up an
unfavorable report was read ON rcso-
lutions affecting the qualifications of
voters i'm the Democratic primary
elections. These were offered by sam
uel McCrary, Richland delegation,
Sumter and Aiken delegations. The
committee defeated the propositions
by vote Of 27 to after vigorous
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-21
!. F. ANDRAE Is DEAD
Leading Stevens Point Merchant and
County's Wealthiest Resident
Passes Away.

Stevens Point.-G. F. Andrae, who
has been one of the leading business
men of Stevens Point since 1870, died
at his home after a long illness Of
Bright's disease.
Mr. Andrae was born in Germany
sixty-one years ago and came to
Stevens Point in 1869. He engaged
in the dry goods business and soon
accumulated fortune.
He was in recent years the largest
individual taxpayer in Portage cOun-
ty and was probably the wealthiest
man in the county. He owned three
of the leading business blocks on
Main street, besides the Grand opera
house, which he erected sixteen years
ago, it being among the pioneer mod
ern opera houses in northern WiscOn-
sin.
His wife, Mrs. Ida Anderson An
drae. died in 1895. He is survived
by an adopted son, G.. w. Andrae,
a nephew of Mrs. Andrae, who is to
be the principal heir to the estate.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-21
VARSITY REGENTS
TO BUY OL!N HOME
LAND is WANTED FOR NEW
WOMAN'S DORMITORY
AT MADISON.
Proposed Build ~ Will Be Planned tc
Accommodate More Than 700
Students. Present Dor
matory to Small

Madison-As a site for the new
women's dormitory, the board of re-
gents Of the University Of Wisconsin
has authorized its executive commit
tee to purchase the John M. DIN
home on Langdon street, opposite the
state historical library and next to
the home Of President Van Hise.
1t is not known what price will be
paid for the property, but recently a
fraternity tried to secure the home
and the price then asked was $780,
900.
The lot and that of the Van Hlse
home together offer frontage OF
about 800 feet on Landgon street,
and both plats run down to Lake
Mendoza.
AS soon as the land is secured,
plans for the new WOmen's dOrmltory
will be drawn There are about L.
800 women students at the university.
Chadbourne hall, the present dorml-
tory building, is entirely inadequate.
1t is proposed to make quarters for
more than 700 students in the new
building
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-21
GREEKS WANT AN EDUCATION
Superintendent and Asks for
Night School.

Fond du Lac.-The establishment
of night school for Greek youths Of
the city will be suggested to the
board Of education by Supt. Guy D.
Smith
A delegation of Greek youths
called upon the uperintendent some
days ago to interest him in the mat
ter and in this they succeeded. They
desire a general elementary educa-
ton, particularly in reading and
writing Of the English language.
There were four young men in the
delegation which waited upon the
superintendent and they were enthu-
siastic over the idea Of having q
night school.
According to the delegation, such
a school would be attended by at
least fifty young men Of the Greek
colony who are anxious to have an
education in English These men are
employed during the day either in the
Moore and Galloway plant or the
plant Of the Fred Rueping Leather
company.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-21
Concrete Cuivcrt Form.

culvert by cutting off the ends of BIB
10 inches, or 1 foot, and running a
form out as long as the wings are
wanted
Proportions for concrete: Two parts
sand four parts coarse gravel or
crushed stone; one part Portland &C.
ment.
The sand and cement should be
mixed dry. The gravel, if not damp,
should be dampened, then mix with
the sand and cement Turn the mix
ture three times, dry, and add enough
water to make thick mortar; turn
two more times and shovel into the
forms; puddle or pack into the forms
with stamping stick or piece Of 2x4-
inch scantling.
When finished let stand one day,
then put on the earth which will help
to dry out the concrete all alike.
Any time after one week the same
may be shoveled out.
Now you have a culvert of one
solid piece; one that will not rot out,
wash away, nor can it be torn down
by the boys while hunting rabbits.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-21
A sPl0NEER BANKER DEAD
Edwin A. Gary, Aged Fond du Lac
Citizen Passes Away After
Long Illness.

Fond du Lac.-Edwin A. Cary, a
pioneer business man and banker,
dled after protracted illness. He
was 80 years old.
Mr.. Cary came to FOND du Lac in
1S4o and was president of the First
National bank sixteen years, retir-
ing IN 1903, and since that date serv-
Ing as first Vice-president and mem
Der of the board of directors. For
many years he had been owner of the
Palmer House, one of the best known
properties in the state
Mr.. Cary was born in Bergen, Gen
esee county, n. Y, February 16,
1880, and came west with his parents
IN l045, the journey to Milwaukee
being made by water, then to Fond
du Lac, by way of WATERFOWL, by
wagon.
In 1852 he started the first omni-
BUS line in Fond du Lac and in 1861
entered the dry goods business with
his brotherin-law, H. K. Laughlin.
He retired from the dry goods
business in 1879 and the following
year became a director in the First
National bank, retaining his place on
the directorate until his death.
Mr.. Cary is survived by wife and
three children, Hattie, Edwin and
Louisa, and by two sisters, Mrs. H.
K. Laughlin, Chatham, Va, and Mrs.
j. b. Perry Of this city.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-21
EAI9ElE:=:; n.
73It77NOII Is

Cow peas, fax and millet are good
sod crops.
The greatest weed distributing
agency is the threshing crew.
The only way to decrease smut in
corn is to pluck off the smut-balls and
burn them.
Clean the seed wheat Clean seed
and the big, plump berries will in
crease next seasons yield.
Farm machinery is expensive and
to allow it to stand exposed to the
elements causes an enormous waste.
Good blowing is economical in every
sense of the word, and no amount Of
supplementary work will take its
place.
The first requisite for insuring a
good wheat crop, granted favorable
season, is a well-prepared and en-
riched seed bed.
A crop planted in deep ground will
stand more drought and mature with
half the cultivation required by crop
on shallow ground.
Potatoes that have been well pro-
tected all through the season by the.
Bordeaux spray are not so likely to
rot in cellar or pit.
Applying a fertilizer rich in phos-
phorus with moderate amounts of po-
tassium and nitrogen will prove valu-
able on most pasture lands.
If roughage is scarce, stack well the
wheat straw Bright wheat straw will
20 a long way toward filling out a
season of short roughage crops.
Few farmers recognize that pas
trre needs fertilizing, that the con-
slant removal of fertility reduces the
crop-producing powers of the land
We are prone to let a few weeds go
to seed in the fall, hoping that frost
will prevent seeding. But the risk is
too great We should watch the cor
ners and clean the garden as well as
in the spring.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-21
Farming Intelligentiy.

In everything connected with agri-
culture there are new and unseen con-
ditions that are constantly presenting
themselves, but with agricultural col
leges standing ready and willing to as
sist us, and with practical agricultural
journals brought to our door yards, it
seems almost incredible that there
should be so much lack of interest
among some agriculturists.
No man can deny the good that
comes to him from kepiDg up to date
on all matters appertaining to his line
of business, yet we see farmers on
every side who seldom take time to
read or think out the problems con-
nected with their every day life and
b siness.-A Farmer.