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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-03
Live stock Market.


ChicAao, February Cattle: Receipts,
estimated at 1900; 10015c higher; steers,
a. 75@e: cows, S.5oQ56. a.; heifers, s.. 900
g. bulls, $4aS.sS; calves. 3S@@; stockers.
"a. 75f36. 10.
Hogs; Receipts, estimated at 23,0oo; So
iec higher: choice heavy, $s.70@e 80
butchers s, 6@6 Is; light mixed, e. 90
8. 30: choice light, q. 51e 20; packing.
= -soGs 10; pigs. n 1893 Is; bulk of sales,
n. sc0e. TO-
ehssp: Receipts, estimated at 1900;
strong to 100 higher; sheep. "A. 1905. ";
lambs f0s.eo; yearlinss. N.26@s 10.
St. Louis. February Cattle: Receipts,
aabo, Including 800 Texans; 1oWl5e high
err native shipping and export steers
g. H@f 30. dressed beef and butcher steers.
g. 4oe9e. ~ stockers, $s.aS06; Gamers. 81 30
a..
Hogs: Receipts, $50; 1oc higher: pigs and
flights. $6-sOdS.5e; packers, S.. 46Ge s.;
butchers 3 6oQe Is.
Seep: Receipts, MOO; 1001sc higher; ma
tive nuttons. A.sods IS; lambs. S7ds 50;
stoekera. 3 .25@4.
ceipts, 400, including 100 southerns: mar
ket, 10o1sc higher; choice export and
dressed Def steers, IS. 1907 as; fair to
good, q. 5o63S; stocksrs. n 1905 Is; south
ern steers, 81. 2006. rs; southern cows, s.
@t.N.
Hogs Receipts TOGO; market, 10c higher
top, - Is; bulk Of sales, =. 3s0e. 90: heavy,
=. 500s IS; packers. q. 4o0e. %; light r. ZOO
$50; pigs. F.se@e.
sheep. Receipts. 1000; market, 1d@l5c
higher; lambs RIOS 50; yeariings, s. no
z -; wethers, &.2698 - ;sewes, a. 76G6. Is I;
stockers, % 0@6W.
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New York. February 2.-The jobbers In
dry goods did a steady business in all
departments during the day. The cotton
goods market is steady and a large for
ward business has been placed on mapped
cotton In the largest houses. Yarns are
quiet. Silk piece goods are quiet in
staples but novelties are in demand. Tn
derwear and hosiery are firm and season-
able quiet prevails
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-03

New DyleAas Cotton Futunes.
Open. High. Low. Close.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-21

These lines are: Associated from,
Coalinga to Monterey, from Coalinga
10 Port Costa; Producers from Goa
inga to Port Hartford; Standard from,
Coallnga to Mendoza, the latter +vo
icing parallel lines, which connect
Win the through line to Point Rich
mona on San Francisco Bay.
Inc product is handled bv +be
transportation company or companies
WIN which the producer elects +o do
business, which concerns. ar thar
cost and expense, run pine lines -
the property and take care of tbe
product, thus relieving the producer
oI all further work. From tidewater
points the Brown Gold is shipped
north, south, east and west from,
Alaska In the north to Chill in the
south; and over seas as far as Japan
anu portions of it even as far as
Australia. "A as
The Coalinga district offers q nro-
uuct capable of further immense de-
telopment; offers ample facilities for
the marketing of the same; offers a
mar het Whlch is practically unlimit-
eu' coupled with a demand for Tho
commodity, which all present efforts
nave as yet been unable to SUNNY
with all these facts in mind. can a
single argument be advanced that will
contradict the statement than an in
Eestment made now in Coalinga
Brown Gold is the best investment
eXtant?
How or where can I make an in
Festment whereby l may participate
in the distribution of the Immense
amount of mineral wealth with which
California is so favored and the de-
Velopment of which is still in its in
fancy? How? By making an in
Vestment in a company that has some
thing to offer in return for your in
Vestment, and the more they have
and hold" the greater will be your
return thereon. Where? Investigate
Iully the California National Crude
Oll Company, which has recently ac-
CURED Five Thousand Acres of rich
Brown Gold holdings in the now fa-
NOUS rCoalinga district, the Wonder
District of California
remember the story of Jud and his
dogs and don't be linkened unto the
blind friends and neighbors, but get
IN now, like the stranger did, when
the investment of a few hundred dol
lars, which the stranger actually
made, resulted in private car, which
ne now uses and is now his own; all
the result of a small investment in
BroWn Gold made at the bottom.
Invest your savings in a company
that is operating in the greatest field
IN the state. Remember, you have
only a short time to purchase this
stock at 40 cents per share. We can
assure you that within a limited time
this stock will be sold for double this
ngure, and you will see it quoted at
that figure in these columns
We would advise you to make as
large reservation as You can afford
and do so Immediately. Make all
drafts, money orders, etc, PAYABLE to
the California-National Crude Oil
Company. Los Angeles, Cal, and mail
with attached blank.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-21

The authentic. up-to-date figures
used In order to substantiate the
statements made are those compiled
Tor the month of March, 1910, and
they are interesting as well as re-
markable from the fact that they
prove unquestiOnably the supremacy
Oi Coailnga, the Wonder District Of
Cail1ornla, and shows it to be by all
oodS, through comparison of nresent
ueVelopment as we'll as by results,
actual production-the King of ali
6rown Gold districts. The figures re-
Lerred TO, which cover the total nro-
Guctlon of those two great Brown
Dlstrlcts for the month of March
1910, are: march,
Coalinga District. 1.231 OOO
Kern River District. 1,1OO'O0O
barrels of AZ gallons each, the differ-
ehce IN favor of the Coalinga distrio+
Deins I5l,OO0 barrels for the month
put Wnen the present develonmant of
M Mooth ulstrlcts are taken into consider
ation, the startling fact is raoIi,ad
Snat the great Coalinga district nro-
Rrou, Inns enormous quantity of
Iowh Gold with less than one-balf
the number Of wells as comnarad
Win the more thoroughly deyeIoned
anu comparatively older districts tbe
Kern River. '' TIE
-, ana by a further comp lriGon of
me average production PEI well in
1.-Two le Two districts 1t is shown that the
Coalnga district well produce6 tu,C
ana one-half times as much Prov,
goa 6u as was produced by the Kern
ItlVer district we'll in the same neriod
vi IN otner words, to make the CON
eiaS' more apparent, while the aver
ase Kern River We'll was producine
49, uvV parreis the average Coalinga well
was producing 1000 barrels.
Having shown by facts and fipures
tnat Coalinga is the greatest produc.
ns uistrlct. 1t is now pertinent to re-
Ier 10 another point in order TO show
the further great advantage this
ulstrlct mas In facilities for marketing
VI moving the product to Tidewater'
ana this brings up the subject of trans,
portation, which as a matter of fno+
was the one and practically the onlv
uaholcap with which, until recently.
the producer of Brown Gold in Cali,
iornla has had to contend Produc-
ing commodity without the facilities
ol getting 1t to market is like find
lns Yellow Gold mine in the heart
OF AFRICA without being able to han
ule the ore or getting the product to
the outside world. Such was the
Story or Brown Gold found in
the heart of California. No means
OF transportation, excepting by the
lew thousand tank-cars furnished by
the railroads, which at it's best was
totally inadequate, as we'll as very
expensive, service. Now, however.
those conditions have been complete
ly changed and with a due apprecia-
ton of the magnitude and Importance
or the wonder" of all producing dis
trlcts, the COalinga producer has at
his disposal the service of the follow
Ing great pipe line systems-one of
slX-lnch and four of eight and ten
inch capacity each, making in all
hNe great through pipe lines, which
extend to various coast points north
ana west from the district to mar
ket /, e., TideWater.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-21
PISGAII.

Pisgah. May 1s.-winter still ling
ers In the lap of spring. Fires are
very comfortable night and morning,
and II takes more than one spread TO
keep one warm at night. Notwith-
standing the cool weather cotton looks
very we'll Chopplns out is now in
fun blast. The stand Is broken
which necessitates much replanting
Corn Is small. The greatest effort is
being made TO make a big crop. Most
OF the people have realized that cot
ton Is not the sesame for all our fin
ancial troubles. Without a disaster,
the merchants will make fewer orders
for corn than they have been accus-
toned TO and we hope they won't
make any-that the State will make
enough and TO spare. The big hail
here about ten days ago did not ma
big for that oats have come out
some, but not near full crop will be
made.
Gardens-well. we are trying to
find out who has one.
There Is some sickness OF different
kinds In our section. Mr.. T. w. Haw-
klns, sr.. has been quite Ill. but is bet
ter.
Mrs. 3. q. Hatfield is quite sick.
Capt. j. j. Cooley. OF Darlington,
come over last Friday TO visit his
daughter. Mrs. j. l.. ellis and return
ed home Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Charlie Josey, of Lee county,
spent Saturday and Sunday in our
midst. Bright eyes Is the attraction.
The Pisgah Literary Society had
an interesting meeting last Saturday
evening. Miss Hattie Hussey read an
essay on the life of Robert e. Lee. 1t
was n fine production on the life of
this grand soldier and Christian gen
tleman. whose name Is never men
TONED hut what II causes a thrill Of
admiration and respect.
Lee County Union Will meet with
the Pisgah church on last Saturday
I'm this month. Quite an interesting
programme has beccn issued. The
meeting will close Sunday at midday
service.
understand that Miss Ila Mae Fv-
ans has been elected teacher In the
Cleveland High school Kershaw
county
Miss Hattie Hussey will continue
at tho Plsgah school. There are some
other changes In schools hut your
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to be planted over and the rain came
in a good time to bring it up.
1t is good we are not all optimists
If it was SO the future would look
exceedingly dark at the present 1t is
a fact crop conditions are the poorest
for the time Of year the writer ever
remembers, but a few days of warm
sunshine with a shower occasionally
will cause a great Improvement, and
we will have n harvest time as usual
Everybody has about gotten stands
Of corn, the oat crop is better than
we had any right to expect so we have
no cause to complain.
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wisacky. May 16.-we certainly
have remarkable weather for this
season OF the year-middle of May
and have had fire morning and even
ing most OF the time. Some persons
give all the credit to the Comet Hal
ley and everything else evil.
We have been blessed in this section
with fine rains. without the hail and
our crops look fairly we'll. consider
ing the adverse seasons.
The oat crop has improved greatly
since the rain and promise much bet
ter yields. Fair stands Of corn and
cotton. both Of which are being nicely
worked out.
The gardens are very poor and
backward. There is an abundant
crop OF fruit. which looks healthy and
promises well.
IL will be gratifying TO the many
friends OF Miss Lottie DesChamps to
learn that she Is better, and improv-
ing. She has certainly been suffering
severely for a long time. and we all
rejoice that she is relieved in a meas
ure. and that her precious life Is
spared.
Mrs. w. B. Mcleod, who has been
quite sick is. we are glad to report,
much better.
Mr.. Gus Cooper Is still quite sick.
His trip 10 Baltimore did not seem to
help him much. We all hope that he
may have a change for the better.
Mr.. w. III. Scott. OF Sumter, is visit
Ing his Daughter. Mrs. A. X. Weldon.
The good people of old Mt Zion
church have gotten together and de-
termined TO build a handsome new
church on the same site on which the
old stood. The church Is to cost $12,-
900 and the greater part OF said
amount has already been provided for.
We hope to worship with them soon
I'm their new house OF worship.
Mrs. DR.. Petrie. OF Virginia, who
has been on a visit to her brother. r.
NJ. Cooper, returned to her home last
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. McCutchen
have gone to Greenville to the horse
show. Mr.. McCutchen will have
horses on exhibition.
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
NEwsY LETTERS FROM OUR sPE.
CIAL CORRESPONDENT
Items OF Interest From all Parts of
Sumter and Adjoining Counties.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Mail your letters so that they will
reach this ~ not later than Mon.
say when iTsnded for Wednesday
paper and Not later than Thursday
Tor Saturdays Issue. This. Of course.
applies only TO regular correspond
snce. In case OF items OF unusual
news value. send In Immediately by
mail. telephone or telegraph. Such
news stories are acceptable up to the
hour Of going to press. Wednesdays
paper is printed Tuesday afternoon
and Saturdays paper Friday after
aoon.
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correspondents. no doubt will men
ton them.
Indications are that an abundant
fruit crop will be made. Several have
succeeded in raising many spring
chickens, but they will be ate at home.
Too good to SELL
The comet Is not worrying many
people here. 1t will soon pass to an
other world beyond our vision.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-21
BROWN GOLD
BY K. S.

Note: eve wish the reader to know
that the term Brown Gold" means
California Crude Oil.)
When Jud Elwood awoke one
morning in his cabin, located near
Bakersfield in the State Of California,
and decided to go on rabbit hunt,
"by his lonely" he little dreamed the
result of that decision and the subse-
quent trip was to lead to the discov-
cry Of one Of the greatest Brown Gold
producing districts in the world and
naturally the thought never occurred
TO Jud, because he had In mind sim
ply hunting for rabbits. not minerals.
To quote Jud as he gave the ac-
count of his find to the writer, he on
that morning left his cabin accom-
panied by his gun and dogs: and Jud,
by the way. was always fond of dogs
and had a few that were as good as
any In Kern County; and Jud knows
good dog, too, and why not? His
old home, Bakersfield. is the Mecca
TO which all really good ones make
an annual pilgrimage to attend the
great National Tryout. Well. to con-
tinue Jud's story. he started out in a
direction to the northwest of his cab
In toward the foothills. and after Sc
curing a good-sized bag of cotton
tails was returning homeward. when
his attention was attracted in one
direction to the different hues Of the
rlx Inn taf w
the soil, gave off a color that had the
appearance Of being a brown-colored
haze, or a something" entirely diff
ferent from that noticeable in other
directions, with the result that Ell
wood was soon convinced Of the pres
ence OF Brown Gold, and the exist
ence of the Kern River District today
proves his deductions to have been
correct.
Jud had hard work at first in his
efforts to convince friends and neigh
bors as to the Importance of his find,
his deductions not being accepted
even by experts as being at all rea-
sonable, which brings to mind the Gu
rious story told Of the earliest dis
CONeTy VI bTOWn 1Olu, III lilIS COull-
try during the days of Colonel Drake.
The Wise Ones at that time smiled at
the prospector, being amused at the
mere idea of finding Brown Gold in
the earth. The son of one old farmer
brought home the news OF Col.
brakes find, which to the mind of
the old man was utterly absurd, con-
sequently he would not believe t. III
you had told me that they had found
whiskey. j could readily understand
it, for we know that whiskey is made
from corn, and it might easily soak
through the roots of the stalk ana
accumulate In the earth, but flowing
Brown Gold, never" AS a cOnse-
uuenCe, the adverse opinions and
criticisms to which Jud was subject
showed neither sympathy nor support,
which made him fully realize the old
truth that mo man is a prophet in his
own country" and the sequence in
all probability would have been that
the great body of mineral wealth
which had been lying there dormant
for many ages would have remained
undisturbcd If il were not for the
stranger who took advantage of the
opportunity and backed his Judgment
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Miss Martha Platte who has been
teaching school in Williamsburg coun-
ty is at home much to the delight of
her many friends.
Miss Evelyn Parler of Parler's, is
spending some time with her brother,
DR.. NJ. l.. Parler
Mr. A. NJ. Brailsford, of Camden,
spent the day with Mrs. Carrie
Brohun at Mellrose today.
Miss Bessie Aycock has returned
home after pleasant visit to friends
at st. Matthews.
Mrs. w. T. Aycock and children, of
Columbia, are visiting Mrs. H. l.. Ay-
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cock
The young children of the commu-
nifty were delightfully."- entertained at
Mrs. II. l.. Aycock's on yesterday
evening complimentary to her grand
daughter, little Miss Margaret.
The declaimers contest for the
Robert Sims AycOck medal will take
place in the school auditorium tomor-
row night.
Mrs. j. r. Ramsey is visiting in
Sumter.
Mr.. Peter Mellett, Jr., of COlum bia,
is in town today.
Mr.. r. l.. Wright has gone to
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WEDGEFIEID.

Wedgeheld. AMY 19.-The rains Of
yesterday were welcome by the plant
ers in these parts. Some cotton had
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Rocky Mount, n. c., where he has
accepted contract to do some build
ing
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There is no sanctuary of virtue
ike hOme.-Edward Everett.
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Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy
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Compassion, the parent of all kind
offices.-Bryant.
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Perseverance gains it's need and
patience wins the race.-Barton.
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Note: (We wish the reader to know
that the term Brown Gold" means
California Crude Oil.)
The bee., 1910-05-05
ACCIDENT IS FATAL
KENTUCKY LEADER
Former Judge W. c. Bell Of HarrOdsburg
Dies in Railroad Collision al
Seattle

Seattle, May 2.-Former Judge
w. G. Bell of Harrodsburg, Ky.,
was killed last night in. a COLI
sion between a passenger ear of
the Seattle, Renton and Sonth
ern Electric Railroad, and a coal
car. The wreck VAS at Rainier
Beach, seven miles from Seattle.
Mrs. Bells skull was fractured
and she may die.
Harodsburg, KY, May For
mer Judge W. Con Bell was one
Of the most prominent lawyers
in this state. He was at the
time of his death a prospective
candidate for the Democratic
nomination for attorney general
of the state and was conceded to
have excellent prospects for
winning.
The bee., 1910-05-05
PROF. BELL
IS ENGAGED
Principal Of Darlington CoIore&
Graded School viii Remain.
SCHOOL IS ENLARGED BY THE
ADDITION OF HECLA DISTRICT

The continued progress of tina
EarlingtonColored Graded School
is assured. Prof. J. w. Bell, one
of the best eolored educators in
the South, will remain with the
work, Of which he has grown
fond, and in which those whs
know something Of the school be-
lieve he is accomplishing greas
good. He viii be assisted again
by an excellent corps of teach
ers, as in the past, but definite
arrangements are not yet made,
The census Of the colored CHI
dren shows an increase of four ia
darlington, oyer last year, ana
the total number is augmente8
by 1913 through the addition 81
Hecla district to the EarlingtOa
district by action of the County
Board OF BducatlOn announces
in these colzmns several weeks
ago. This makes the total color
ed children now 60 in the newly
'constitHted distTisA There arc
ample facilities 10 care for an
Of these whe win astend scho4
in the harrington sslswed schose
building which was erected three
years age. This Is a modeEs
school bailding wish comfortable
and complete eq6pment through
out, and there is room for tho
school to extend init.
The bee., 1910-05-05
SOCIAL EVENTS.
Miss TOombs Entertains.

Miss Adeline Toombs most
roy ally entertained the members
of the La So Con and their
escorts on Monday evening at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
@. l.. Ashby.
The yard was well lighted
with Japanese lanterns, which
aided the guest very much In
their search of hearts, some be-
ing found among the honey.
suckle, others among the JON
quils aud various places. g.,a..
One of the features of the
evening was the studio, where
each, after having his picture
"tuck,". was allowed the privi-
lege of seeing yourselves as 9TH
ers see u.s." The game of hearts
was enjoyed by all, although
perplexing, for some hearts were
found very difficult to match
when shattered.
Each invited guest was hon.
ored in a name contest, which
was witty and original, after
which they were favored with a
reading by Miss Murrell.
During the evening punch was
served and at a late hour delight
full brick cream and cake. Miss
Toombs was voted by all a
charming hostess, and the event
will be remembered with much
pleasure by all present.
The guests were as follows
Misses Ruby Sisk, Katie Murrill,
Carrie Crenshaw, Blanche Sisk,
Alma Renfro, Annie Ashby and
Adeline Toombs; Messrs. G. w.
Bates, @. L Lowe, jim Maloney,
The bee., 1910-05-05
PEARY ARRIVES IN LONDON
Commander Gets Royal Geographical So.
Ciety Medal and Delivers His Lecture

London, May 2 -Commander
Robert Il. Peary is here today
to receive the god medal from
the Royal Geographical So
ciety and to deliver his lecture
on his trip to the north pole. He
will get the medal on Wednesday.
The explorer expects to be in Eu-
rope several weeks.
With the Commander are Mrs.
Peary and Captain Robert Bart
lett of the arctic steamer Roose-
welt. The party was met by
Major Leonard Darwin, The pres
ident, and Secretary Kettle of the
Royal Geographical Society
Commander Edward Simpson,
American naval attache at Lon
don, and committee of the Pill
grlms' Society.
The bee., 1910-05-05
BURGLARS ENTER
GRAND LEADER
But are Scared of Before Getting Mich
Goods.

Burglars entered the gents fur
nishing department of the Grand
Leader Friday night by forcing
the front door, but were evidently
scared off before securing much
goods, a suit of clothes, a travel
ing bag and a pair of No. 7 Doug
las shoes being taken. A man was
seen to leave the store about one
O'Clock by two brakeman on the
Paris run, who had just arrived
in town. They notified the
marshal and Mr.. Maloney, the
manager, who made careful
search, but could find no one. 1t
is supposed the burglar, or burg.
lars, left OH freight train, and
authorities ct Aopkinsville and
Henderson were notified, but no
arrests have been made.
The bee., 1910-05-05
RICH GEMS IN ARKANSAS
Experts Declare Diamonds Found Equal
to Those Mined In South Africa

New York, May 2.-Numerous
specimens of Arkansas diamonds,
brought from the recently discov-
cred mines near Little Rock,
were in the hands of Maiden lane
jewelers. today. They are beng
exhibited to the experts, manu-
facturers and importers in an
effort to convince them that Ar
kansas is the coming rival Of
South Africa.
The experts admit that the Ar
kansas diamonds are equal in
quality to the best from South
Africa or any other part of the
world.
The only difference of opinion
is as to whether the volcanic pipe
found III Arkansas contains
stones in sufficient abundance to
make the mines important.
The bee., 1910-05-05

The Hecla school closed Fri
day, April 30, 1910. Following
are the names of the pupiln
whose general average was 90
per cent or above on final exam
ination:
Jane Foard, 90; Irene Wilson.
81; Ionic Wicks, 90; Jimmie
Wilson, 90; Hermon Lovelace,
"a; Eldred Lovelace, SO; Myrtle
Wilson, 81.
Prizes were awarded to Ionic
Wicks, Irene Wilson and Her
mon Lovelace for making the
best grades in spelling during
the term IN their respective
classes. Irene Wilson also re-
ceived a prize for making the
highest average in the thru
classes. Jane Foard received
prize for the highest ayeraoa
made in school.
SUE FOARD, teacher.