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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-25
CLEMSON FARMERS CONGRESS


Colun oia. June lS.--A large meet
ing VIII be held at clemson College.
tsKinniug August 81. p, m, and en-
dina september ?. y. m. II was
az frst intended to hold the meeting
July Is. 27. IS. but the State Farm
ers' Union meets on July 27. so the
dates for the meeting at Clemson will
be changed.
Announcements relative to the
Clemson meeting have been made by
Prof. ID. ~. Barrow. head of the ex-
tension work at the College. The
meeting is to be termed 'rhe Farm
ers' Congress at Clemson College. /"
and will be held under the direction
Of the extension work department.
Some OF the speakers viii be:
Dr.. Tate Butler. of Mississippi;
Prof III. A. Morgan. of the Tennessee
experiment station; Prof. Bradford
Knapp. OF the United States depart
ment OF agriculture: Clarence Poe.
OF the Progressive Farmer. Raleigh.
~. c.; Prof. G. L. Goodrich. OF WASH
ington. bureau Of plant industry; Prof.
A. G.. Smith. State agent of the bu-
reau OF plant industry; Il. J. Watson.
commissioner OF agriculture. COM
merce and industries; Ira w. will
liefns. State agent. farm demonstra-
tion work A. NJ. ID. Hudson. presi-
-dert south Carolina Corn Breeders
Assothuion J E. AIinter.. I.aurens;
r'a. ptc 1ept of state rive
ssocx Associanon; Frof. w. r. Per-
klns diyector ef the department of
agriculture at Clemson College. Prof.
y. n. Harper. Of the state experiment
station at Clemson: A. F Conradi.
State entomologist. and Prof. ID. N.
Barrow and his assistants.
Reduced rates will be furnished
on the railroads. and II is expected
that there will be a large attendance
OF farmers at the meeting. Lodging
VIII be furnished free and meals will
be furnished at the mess hall. which
Will be opened for the occasion. at a
reasonable rate. "strict order will
be maintained and none wanted save
those meaning business Is the state
ment OF Prof. Barrow. appended to
the announcement as to those who
viii speak and the other arrange
ments.
Western beef cattle expert-Mr.
Day will be at the meeting very
probably and will speak on the ques-
ton OF raising OF beef cattle. The
question that Mr.. Day will discuss
viii include proper ration. methods
o. marketing and other matters
touching the cattle industry.
Commissioner Watson Is going 10
issue a call to all those raising beef
cattle 10 come TO the meeting and
present their difficulties to Mr.. Day
for answers. He will explain the
situation should the committee be
J successful in getting him to come
ntre
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-25

Announcements have been received
mere announcing the marriage of Mr..
.. III. Foley of this place to Miss
wine May Bates, at Birmingham,
Tuesday, June 81. Mrs. Foley has
visited here several times and has a.
number Of friends in her new home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-25

Miss Edna Holman, daughter of
Capt. E. Fl. Holman, formerly of
Sumter, but now Of Abbeville, will be
married on the 9th inst, to Mr.. w.
II. White, of Abbeville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-25


toward the house, but the water fails
to arrive, much to his chargin. In the
other dry goods window a stout gent
Is holding a pair of the "hose" that
the firemen like.
Levy and Moses have the entire
front Of their store tastefully decor
ated with flags and red, white and
blue bunting. In one window a pair
of feet protruding from flour barrel
p'ainly show that there has been
fall in -four" The other window con-
tains an attractive display of grape
juice.
The Sumter Grocery Co. is taste
fully decorated in' Firemen's colors
and have excellent displays in their
windows.
A. A. Strauss & Co. have their en-
tire End story covered by a large BAN
ner, on which is pictured a fire wagon
running to a fire. On the banner,
also, is the inscription Welcome Fire
men," and such catchy phrases as
Glad u Cum," etc. Their windows
contain very neat and attractive dis
plays of groceries.
The ID. j. Chandler Clio. Co. have
the front and side of their upstairs
department draped very prettily in
bunting. Displayed on stands in
their right window are white shirts
with red, white and blue neck ties
lying across them. Pennants of the
different fire companies are scattered
among the stands. The left window
contains a beautiful display Of hats
on which are red, white and blue
bands. also a display Of handker-
chiefs.
The W. g. Stubbs Haberdashery
windows are neatly framed in red,
white and blue bunting. The displays
in both of the windows are very at
tractive.
The front of Joseph M. Chandler
Is a mass of bunting and festooning.
The awning frames are wrapped in
gay colors and old glory is fluttering
over door and windows. In the win
dow to the right Of the door a fire
man stands before a background of
red, white and blue, deciding which
one Of the large number of suits
displayed, he will select. In the win
dow to the left is a display of shoes.
each OF which is resting on a stand
made of red, white and blue fans.
On the second floor Of the Sumter
Clothing Co.. streamers of bunting
are stretched between the windows,
and are caught together by United
States flags making very pretty
showing. The windows are framed
in bunting, and each contains a very
catchy display of mems furnishing
goods.
Cuttino and Mcknight Co. have
their store and windows, which con-
tain displays of fancy groceries very
attractively decorated.
Gordin Brothers have their store
very prettily decorated with firemen's
flags and bunting.
WIN. III. Cobb Co.. have their right
window entirely filed with display
or flags, bunting and festooning In
their other window the words "Wcl-
come Firemen" are spelled with white
handkerchiefs.
Parrotts Book Store is tastefully
decorated in fremen's colors. The
snow window is occupied by a red,
white and blue stand on which are
displayed a number of late books.
The Boston Candy Kitchen have
the back of their window decorated to
represent old fashioned striped candy.
In the window. itself, are several trays
a.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-25

Grief Is the agony OF an instant:
the indulgence OF grief. the blunder
Of a life.-Disraeli.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-25
A. SUMTER. S. c.. SATURDAY. JUNE 25, 1910
WORSE THAN AMATEURS.
ALLEGED BALL PLAYERS PER.
PETRATES A FARCES.

South Atlantic .Leaguers Put Up ,
Worst Exhibition of Base Bay
Seen by Local Fans-Very
Crowd Present and the Gate = Re
ceipts the Only Satisfactory Feature
OF the Occasion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-25

'Go-1 what toc.i' tle will Colonel
Ro,scysit take rp d,fsction OF the
fght against thc sl,ir1sds on his re-
tUrnf General" Is hardly large
enough.--Boston Herald.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-21
BANKERS KNEW THEIR MAN
n His Customary Condition, and Nc
Further Identification Was
Necessary.

One day a big city bank received
the following message from one Of its
country correspondents: PAY $25 to
John Smith who will call today" The
cashiers curiosity became suspicion
when q cabman assisted into the bank
, drunken fare" who shouted that he
was John Smith. and wanted some
meney Two clerks pushed. pulled
And piIoted the boisterous individual
into q private % away from the
night and hearing Of regular depos-
lt0rs. The cashier wired the country
bank:
Man claiming to be John Smith II
here Highly intoxicated. Shall we
await Identification ?''
The answer read: Identification
complete. Pay the money."-Success
Magazine.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-21

Joy II gave Ardmore. They had dir
cussed frequently the call of soul to
soul-the quick glance passing be.
tween perfect strangers in crowded
thoroughfares, and had fruitlessly
speculated as to their proper course
in the event the call seemed impera.
tive. A glance OF the eye is one thing,
but it is quite another to address a
stranger and offer eternal friendship.
The two had agreed that, while, soul.
call or 10 soul-call, a gentleman must
keep clear of steamer fiirtations, and
avoid wen the most casual remarks
to strange young women in any cir
cumstances, a gentleman of breeding
and character may nevertheless fol-
low the worlds long trails in search
of a never-to-be-forgotten face.
The fact is hat Ardmore was ex.
ceedingly shy, and a considerable ex.
perience of fashionable society had
not diminished this s~hortcoming. Girls
void, on the other hand, had the Vir.
ginian's natural social instinct, but
he suffered from a widely-diffused in4
preston that much learning had made
him either Indifferent or extremely
critical where ONE are concerned.
Ardmore shrugged his shoulders and
fumbled in his Goa pockets as though
searching for ideas. An austere com.
posture marked his countenance at all
times, and emphasized the real dis.
tinction of his clean-cut features. His
way of fitting back his head and star
ing dreamily into vacancy had estab-
lished for him a reputation for stu
pidity that was wholly undeserved.
please limit the discussion to the
present world, professor"
When Ardmore was dispieased with
Griswold he called him professor, in
a whitening tone that disposed of the
academic life.
1--WE shall limit it to New Orleans
or the universe, as you like"
I'm disappointed in you, Grissy.
You don't take this matter in the prop
er spirit. I'm going to find hat girl,
l tell you"
II wan you to find her, Ardy, and
throw yourself at her feet. Be it far
from me to deprive you of the joy Of
search. l thoroughly admire your
resoiute spirit. 1t smacks OF the old
heroic times. Nor can I conceal from
you my consuming envy. If a girl
should flatter me with a wink I should
follow her thrice round the world.
She should not elude me anywhere in
the Copernican system. If it were not
the nobler part for you to pursue
alone, l should forsake my professor
ship and buckle on my armor and
follow your standard
With the winking eye
For my battle-cry."
And Griswold hummed the words,
beating time with his stick, much to
Ardmore's annoyance.
I'm my ignorance" Griswold con.
tinued, II recall but one allusion to
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-21

Well, trains have a way of start
ing. Does the a end here?"
Then, just at the last moment, she
winked at me!'
1T was a cinder, Ardy. The use of
soft coal on railways is one of the
saddest facts of American transporta-
ton. l need hardly remind you, Mr.
Ardmore, that nice girls don't wick
at strange young e 1t isn't done:"
Il would have o know, professor,
that this girl is a lady" 8
Don't be so irritable, and let me
summarize briefly on your own
hypothesis: You stared at a strange
girl and she winked at you, safe in
the consciousness that she would
never see you again. And now you
are going to New Orleans to look for
her. She will probably meet you at
the station, with her bridesmaids and
wedding cake all ready for you. And
you think this will lead to an adven.
ture-you defer finding the pole
for this-for this? Poor Ardy! But
did she toss her card from the win.
dow? Why New Orleans? Why not
Minneapolis, or Bangor, Me.?"
I'm not an ass, Grissy. L caught
the name of the sleeper-you know
they're all named, like yachts and
tall buildings-the name of her car
was the Alexandra. l asked our con.
ductor where it was bound for, and
he said it was the New Orleans car.
So / took the first train back, ran into
you here, and that's the whole story
to date"
Il admire your spirit. New Orleans
is much pleasanter than the polar ice,
n a girl with a winking eye isn't
to be overlooked in this vale Of tears,
What did this ~alleviating balm for
tired yes look like, if you remem'
Der anything besides the wicked
wink?"
"She was b~areheaded, and her hair
was wonderfully light and fluffy, and
it was parted in the middle and tied
behind with a black ribbon in a great
bow. She rested her cheek on her
hand-her elbow on the w~indow-sill,
you know-and she smiled a little as
the car moved off, and winked-do
you understand? Her eyes were blue,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-21
COFFEE WAS IT.
People Slowly Learn the Facts.

"All my life I have been such a
slave to coffee that the very aroma
of it was enough to set my nerves
q~uivering. l kept gradually losing my
health but l used to say Nonsense, it
don't hurt me-
Slowly 1 was forced to admit the
truth and the final result was that my
whole nervous force "a shattered.
MY heart became weak and uncer-
tain In its action and that frightened
me. Finally my physician told me,
about 4 year ago, that I must stop
drinking coffee or 1 could never ex-
pect to be we'll again.
Il was in despair, for the very
thought Of the medicines I had tried
so many times nauseated me. 1
thought Of Postum but could hardly
bring myself to give up the coffee.
Finally I concluded that 1 owed it
to myself to give Postum a trial. So I
got a package and carefully followed
the directions, and what a delicious,
nourishing, rich drink it was! Do you
know I found it very easy to shift
from coffee to Postum and not mind
the change at all?
almost Immediately after I made
the change ! found myself better, and
AS he days vent by I kept on improv-
So ~ nerves grey sound and
sseaAy.S = slept well and felt strong
and werl,balanced AL the time.
Nov ! am completely cured. with
tie old nervousness and sickness all
roma. In every way I am well once
Eere."
II pays to give up the drink that
Ia the greatest fortune y have.
Read the little book. The Road .
iWea9vt11a." In pk9s. There's . Re-,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-21
GETTING EVEN WITH NAM MA
In This Case Chlld's punishment CeT-
tainty Failed to Have Sa'u'
tary Effect.

A little girl had been so very
naughty that her mother found 1t
necessary to shut her up in a dark
closet-in that family, the d1rest
punishment for the worst oHense.
For Is minutes the door had been
locked without a sound coming from
behind it. Not a whimper, not a snl1-
fe.
At last the stern but anxious parent
unlocked the closet door and peered
Into he darkness. She could e
nothing.
What are you doing in there?' h
cried.
And then a little voice piped from
the blaCkness:
It thpit on your new dress and 1
thpit on your new hat, and I'm walt
Ing for more thpit to come to thp1t
On your new p~arasol!"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-21

the wink in immortal song. If my
memory serves me, it is no less q
soul than Browning who sings:
All heaven, meanwhile. condensed into
Which fears to lose tho wonder. should
1t wink
You seem worried, Ardy. Does the
wink press SO heavily. or what's the
natter" Z
"The fact is, I'm in trouble. MY
sister says I've got to marry"
(which sister? ?"
mrs. Atchison. You know Nellie!
She's a nice girl and she's a good sis
Or to me, but she's running me too
hard on this marrying business. She's
going to bring q bunch of girls down
to Ardsley In a few days, and she
says she'll stay until I make a choice"
Griswold whistled.
Then, as we say In literary circles.
you're up against 1t. No wonder
you're beginning to take notice OF
the frolicsome boarding-school girl
who winks at the world. I believe
I'd rather take chances myself with
that amiable sort than marry into
your Newport transatlantic set"
We'll. one things certain, Grissy.
You've got to come to Ardsley and
help me out while those people are
there. Nellie likes you: she thinks
you're terribly intellectual and all
that, and II you'll throw In = word
now and then, why,
Why. ! may be able to protect you
from the crafts and assaults OF your
sister. You seem TO forget, Ardy.
that I'm not one Of your American
leisure class. Tm always delighted
to meet Mrs. Atchison, but I'm . .
son OF occupations. have . con
sultation In Richmond tomorrow.
then me for Charlottesville. We have
examinations coming On. and, while /
like to play with you. rye positively
got % work"
Go Az CONTINUED
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-21

Grissy, big and blue-and she was
perfectly stunning"
There are winks and winks, Ardy,"
observed Griswold with a judicial air.
There is the wink inadvertent, to
which no meaning can be attached.
There Is the wink deceptive, usually
given behind the back of a third per-
son, and a vulgar thing which we will
not associate with your girl Of the
Alexandra. And then, to be brief,
J there is the wink of mischief, which
is observed occasionally in persons Of
exceptional bringing up. There are
moments In the lives Of all OF us
when we lose our grip on conventions
Ion morality, even. The psychology
Of this matter Is very subtle. Here
you are, q gentleman OF austerely %
rect life; here is q delightful girl, on
whom you 'hahA-sinaan outSofthe-way
corner 81 the world: And she. not
wholly. displeased by the frank ad-
miration In your eyes-for you may
AZ we'll cOncede la you stared at
her 5ss1
well, I suppose / did look 1t her.
admitted Ardmore. reluctantly.
.Pardonably. no doubt, just as you
would look at a portrait in a picture
gallery, of course. This boarding
school miss, who had never before
lapsed from absolute propriety. felt
the conventional world crumble be-
meath her ~ the train started. She
could no more have resisted the
temptation to wink than she could
hA~AfAo$rA~ = AN~41 - - l--2AA-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-21
Horrible Thought!

In an English town a gentleman
and q countryman approached a cage
tn the travelling zoo from opposite d.
f~ectiOnss This cage contained a very
1erceElocking kangaroo. The country
man gAxed at the wild animal for 9
few minutes with mouth and eyes both
open. and then turning to the gentle-
t1an,s he asked: What kind Of anil
nal Is that oh" replied the gen.
tleman, that Is q native of Australia"
The ~countryman covered his eyes with
bis hands as he exclaimed in horror:
shWell. we'll! my sister married one Of
,kheml"'
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-21

be included in the monthly health re-
port of the county superintendent.
DR.. Hoyt also calls attention to the
fact that the superintendent of every
county in the state sent in his health
report for August, which ia the first
time in the history of the South Da-
kota health department in which ev-
cry county has reported. DR.. Hoyt
has been working to this end ever
since taking up the dut es Of state SUI
perintendent. and feels much pleas
ed at the manner in which the coun-
ty superintendent are complying with
the law.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-21

Pierre-At a meeting in this city
the officials Of the Minneapolis
and ST. Louis Railway company
signed an agreement to at once t1ks
up the work of constructing q line
from AberdeeS. IN this city over Q
grade which was hulk by the city and
which Is donated to the company rs
q bonus for their building to this
city.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-21

Belle Fourche-After celebrating
for twenty-four hours a jury in the
circuit court here yesterday found Ell
mer S~tumbaugh the ex-cowboy, guilty
Of manslaughtar in the first degree in
killing Louis Arpan, on Indian creek,
north of here. last summer. The men
uuarreled over a line fence, and neigh
bors turned the dispute into a feud,
which ended with Stumbaugh's shoot
ing Arpan. .rf. ... ..r...
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-21
Poor Prospects.

FOOT
eyes," said Miss Passay, II found
/ very nice boarding house today, out
the only room they had to offer me
had a folding bed in it, and l detest
those things"
"Of course" remarked Miss Pert.
'one can never hope to find a man
under a folding bed."-Catholic Stand
lrd and Times. rN,.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-21
AGAINST Orders.

IF you refuse me, Miss Gladys, l
shall get a rope and commit suicide"
mo, colonel, you must not do that.
Papa said distinctly he would not
have you hanging about here"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-21

Pierre-fn the annual report Of
A. e. Chamberlain, in charge Of
Farmers Institutes In this state, he
will ask that the appropriations for
that work be increased $50 900 a We
The report calls attention to the as
sistance given by the railroads last
spring when the appropriation hal
been exhausted. BY these donat ons
the institutes were extended in num-
her and in territory covered.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-21

ans clubs has been accepted. and the
federation will meet here October IL,
10 and 20. Elaborate plans for the
entertainment of the visiting club
women are being made.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-21
Moro to BE Pitied.

Tramp Ito lonely Subscriptions
Missus, arst yer husband If e amt got
4 pair O. trousers to give away.
Spinster (anxious not to expose her
solitude)-Sorry, my good man, he
eh-never wears such things.-Punch.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-21

Aberdssn-John wade. the pres
0eat Of the Aberdeen Comme,c.al
club, has lasely received word that the
oAer Of this city for the entertain
naut OF the State Federation of Wom-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-21

Pierre-December IS has been set
for the sale of common school lands
in Dewey County. The lands which
will be sold are some. that are
desired by the Chicago. Milwaukee 3
st. Paul Railway company for town
sites on the Cheyenne branch. TIT
sale will be held at Selby, S. D.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-21

ence Of infantile paralysis in the
northwest, Dr.. o. N. Hoyt,. suEerin-
tendent of the state board of health
has SEN. Gu. 6 notice to county super
intendents Of health, stating that at
q recent meeting of the state beard It
was decided and ordered that cases o.
infantile paralysis shall be quaran-
tined, and that the rules for guidance
in this disease shall be the same as
those adopted by the state board OF
health of Iowa. It is also ordered that
all cases OF infantile paralysis must
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-21
Hearts Trouble.

Faint heart never o. fair lady,
Faint heart has no business to try
o win anything; faint heart ought to
lee a DOCTOR"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-21
Its ADVANTAGES.

There is one appropriate use Of :
good poker hand"
What is that?"
ut will shovel in the money"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-21
Woman.

Ess5sNEa. still aAWoman.
HoWttt-She IL man sinAherenjoy.
inent 81 baseball.
Jswett-But she showed that she 10
htill woman by refusing to sit
Through the thirteenth inning.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-21

Old EducationaI. institution.
The University Of Santo Tomas, Ma
Mia, is the oldest educational institu-
ion under the American flag.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-21
An Aamlssle

An Admslssaon.
Frsd-1i proposed to Miss Dinslsy
99aat
Joe-Donl'ts bsaievcNIkn know her. Il
She well 81
Trsd+Yess. = sasss |: siie refused
%f A go. Ea ~
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-21

Love him and keep him for thy
friends, who, when all go away, will
perish at the last.-Thomas a Kempis.
The future and the past are near
relations to the present. .
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-21

Note: Enlistment cards are kept
by the local secretaries.
AS soon as the State Executive
Committee has been chartered, it will
issue charters to county committees,
which in turn will issue permits to
towns and cities, but it is hoped that
the boys will be organized without
waiting for a charter.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-21

4 sAssrfai man i /. psssin:st's Dc e
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-21
l..
Two Gentlemen Say Good-By.

ScSiio ph't' 10y
pen to me ! think l
should drop dead"
declared Ardmore
as he stood talking
to Griswold in the
railway station at
Atlanta. II entered
upon this life I'M
der false pretenses,
thinking that money
would make the game
easy, but here I am.
OF vearc old stalled
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-21

L parent Ol..........
consent to his enlistment as an AM
erican Boy Scout.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-10-21
ORDERS

If a Scout says ION my honor it is
SOL that means that it is so, just as