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Rice Flour.

Car fresh rice -four direct from
mills. best and cheapest all round
feed for horses. COWS. hogs and chick
ems We have ever used. Booth-H HARDY
Live Stock co. 7-l5-5t.
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especially mentioned. "The Farmer
Should be Educated" is both the sub
Jtct and the central theme Of Chapter
36, and striking fact is set forth in
the first sentence: "In proportion TO
their numbers. there are fewer edu-
Gated men among our farmers than
in almost any calling. This has come
from tn idea that man can make a
successful farmer without education.
but 1t was thought that to succeed in
other professions man must be edu-
Gated. From this idea it was an easy
step to the idea that all other pro-
fessions were more desirable and
hence more honorable"
Common school teachers have this
year been required to make the aver
age on agriculture, as on other stu
dies in their examinations, and the
text book on this subject will go into
general use all over the State this
coming session. The work treats the
subject from a most practical point
of view, and will probably he an eye
opener to old and experienced farm
crs. "Agriculturc as science" is
one Of the preCcpts which the educa -
tional authorities Of the State are en-
dcavoring to instill into the minds of
the rural students, and it is probable
that the Introduction of this text
book throughout the state this fall
will have far-reaching effects within
the next few years.
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FOR THE SENATE.

hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection to the State Senate
from Sumter County, subject to the
rules and regulations of the Demo-
cratic party "+
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Rice Flour.

Car fresh rice flour direct from
mills. best and cheapest all round
feed for horses. cows. hogs and chick
ems we have ever used. Booth HARDY
Live Stock Co. 7-15-5t.
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1 am Candidate for the House of
Representatives, subject to the rules
of the Democratic Primary.
r. B. BELSER. ,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-23

What are our readers going to Sc
cure from the Farmers Institutes? IS
very pertinent question just now
when there will be so many OF Them
in Watchman and Southron territory
in the next week. On the day this is
before our readers, Wednesday, DR..
Knapp, Col. Watson, and others are
expected at Trinity near Manning. On
22nd DR.. Barrow and his party will
be at Turbeville. On Saturday, 23rd
at Pinewood. On Monday 25th, Prof.
Harper and his party will be at Gen.
Sumter Memorial Academy, and on
Tuesday, 26th, at Shiloh and at
Bishopville on Wednesday, 9th.
That covers this section, Sumter,
Lee and Clarendon counties pretty
well. Now how much good will our
farmers reap from the seed sowing
of these meetings? You may rest
assured you will not reap any, If you
do not attend nor will you reap any
fault. But if you go with a mind
open to conviction, and a determina-
ton to put in practice everything that
YOU can of the better methods that
will be outlined to you, you may ex-
pect to see a difference in your farm
next year.
When you are disposed to ask.
What has the Union done?" or,
What is it doing to merit my sup
port?" let me tell you that the cam
paign of carrying the college to the
people which has engaged Prof. Bar
rows time since last October and has
grown so big that he has been given
several permanent assistants, and the
hid at times of several more of the
faculty of Clemson College, is the
direct result of me discussions in the
State Farmers Union last July. And
now 1t is stated that the trutsees of
Clemson College will establish an
Experimental Station in the Pee Dee
country, because this is the section
where so large a part of the fertilizer
tax Is paid" What does this
rnean?" Why it means that the Far
rners' Union is strong enough in the
eastern part of the State to demand
recognition.
But fellow farmers don't let these
tubs to the whale" or these crumbs
from the table" cause you to let up
for minute in a fight for your
rights; the right and proper share
of the benefits of your taxes, and the
placing of Clemson College on an
equal footing with the other State
colleges. Here we are paying money
directly out of our pockets accord
ing To the amount of fertilizers we
use to support a big institution for
the benefit of every citizen of the
State, and this -perpetuating
board of trustees are taking SIS 900
of our money To buy more land at
Clemson at a fancy price from some
protege of the board, while if we
get an experimental station, some
public spirited citizen or community,
Will have to donate the land for il.
"'~'~"''-'a~-------~---.--.
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Candidates Cards.

announcements Of candidates will
be printed in this column until the
close Of the campaign for IS. No
cards accepted on credit.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

L hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the, House of Representatives
subject to the rules of the Democra-
tic party.
]. E. DuPRE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
RiIed by johnson.

this season in providing her with such
powerful vehicle to display her tai
ents. THE Only Law characterized
as one of the most daring and sense
tional plays of the century, comes
fresh from its splendid run in New
York. where it has created, perhaps.
more discussion than any play of re-
cent years. When first produced it
was a pronounced hit and the hearty
endorsement of the New York press
has been more than upheld since the
play went on the road. The piece is
unique in theme and treatment among
American plays. Teeming with heart
interest and excitement, it neverthe-
less has earned the right to be con-
sidered a peer in its sparkling humor,
one of the most successful plays on
the boards. Wilson Miner, one of the
authors. will be remembered as the
young Californian who came into
prominence several years ago by his
marriage to the widow of the late
Charles T. Yerkes, the Chicago trac-
ton millionaire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
Plan United States LEAGUE.

New York. Jan. ia plan for
launching new baseball league to be
known as the United States league
has been announced here. The pro-
-aoters arc now in Providence, r. L.,
where they have obtained options on
grounds for, a park. The headquar-
tiers OF the new league they say,
probably Will be In Providence Ac-
cording TO the plans outlined the
following cities are to constitute the
new organization: Boston, Brooklyn,
Philadelphia. Baltimore, Providence,
Paterson, Newark and Trenton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13

Majestic theatre, Chicago. during the
week of Jan. 17-"The Sign of the
Rose" viii introduce George Beban.
perhaps the greatest character actor
of the day. 1t is a one-act dramatic
epic written by Mr. Beban in collabora-
ton with Charles T. Darcy. a dra-
matist well known and with many sue
cesses to his credit The scene is IN
New York City. The Sign OF the
Rose" has been the most successful
playlet of the year. 1t has run through
the season in New York City. Mr..
Beban has been more talked about
than all the new stars OF the legiti-
mate. Heretofore he had been known
only as a comedian, a portrayer of
French character comedy parts. He
was featured in the original produc-
ton at the Gayety theatre, in New
York, of George NJ. Cohan's The
American idea" He also supported
Marie Cahilr in various productions Of
a similar kind, in which he created
French character parts and did excel
lent work in Nancy Brown" Aside
from this attraction the bill Will in
clude such great entertainers as Mar
shall p. Wilder. Mary Norman, Paal
Spadoni. Donald & Carson. Carson &
Clark and the Bounding Gordons, al
headline specialists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
ASKED TO SEND RIFLE
TEAM TO ARGENTINA
United States Shooters Will Have
All Expenses Paid by South
Americans.

Washington, Jan 13. Announce
ment was made last night at the an
nual meeting of the board of directors
of the National Rifle Association of
America that Argentine republic had
invited the n. r. A. to send a team
of American riflemen to Buenos Ayres
TO compete in the international tour
nament to be held there in May, 1910.
in connection with the celebration of
the centennial of the republic, and
have made the unprecedented offer to
pay the entire expenses of the team
from the time of leaving the United
States until it's return. In addition,
Argentine republic will provide num-
Der of prizes for the tourpament, the
first being $4,000 in an individual
match General James A. Drain, the
retiring president of the N R. A, also
announced the receipt of a check for
$1,000 from Hon. Robert Bacon, for
merry secretary of state and now am
bassador TO France, to make good the
deficit in the revenues of the associa-
ton for 1910. Last year the deficit
was made good by Hon. George Won
l.. Meyer, secretary of the navy.
Tie meeting, which was held at the
New Willard, was attended by officers
of the army. navy, marine corps and
national guard, and civilians from all
parts of the country, and was the
largest ever held
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
WOULD BAR SHAKESPEARE.

Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 13.-Most OF
Shakespeare's plays, as well as all
modern melodramas will be barred
from Des Moines theatres should the
city council pass an ordinance pre-
scented by Commissioner ]. L. Hamery.
The ordinance is the outgrowth of a
bitter war against a local burlesque
house. which the reform element de-
clares is naughty. The ordinance is
aimed TO prohibit the portrayal Of
crimes, suicides, or any immoral act in
a play or in moving pictures. The ord
nance also makes it illegal to adver-
tise any such performance on bill
boards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
oLp kENruckY AGAIN.

Lift & Dingwalls I'm Old Kentucky
the greatest drawing card of the day,
is playing it's annual engagement in
McVicker's theatre, Chicago. the visit
lasting until Saturday, Jan. %. These
will be the only appearances of the
play this season in Illinois. and every
body who loves a good play. splendid
" presented should take advantage of
the Chicago engagement. Two events
of unusual Importance are scheduled
for the two weeks, the first falling
Friday, jan IA. when the 6,GO0th per-
Torrance of I'm Old Kentucky" m
America will be given, and every
woman in the audience will be pre-
sented with Dixie berry bowl as a
souvenir of the Blue Grass drama.
The other event will be Friday, Jan.
81. when the pickaninnies of the com
pany will challenge all corners in a
buck and wing dancing contest. Lit
&, Dingwall have been careful to keep
the standard of the company up, the
cast this season embracing Mildred
Johnson, Decola Delaro, Mae Helton.
Frank Dayton, Burt G. Clark, Barry
Maxwell, Joseph Slaytor. Duncan Pen
warden and the famous Woodlawn
Whangdoodles-the wonderful band of
pickanIpnies who dance, sing. play
and frolic to the delight of the hun
dreds of thousands who have seen
the play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13

the POSTMASTER called upon number
of the visiting Eagles for short talks,
and most Of them responded with
tributes to the local aerie. Rock IS
land aerie was complimented upon the
attainment of its fifth year and upon
the progress which it has made dur
ing that ime. Among the local Eagles
who responded to the call of the toast
master were Mayor George w. Nc
Caskrin, B. F. Knox, c. A. Crumpton,
and c. P. McQuaid.
Good Musical Program.
The musical program for the affair
was greatly appreciated. 1t included
several selections by the Gibson Boys
orchestra from Davenport, several
songs by the Eagles quartet, which is
composed of Pat Leverich, Art Stone.
Elmer Showalter and Roy Curry, and
vocal solos by F. NJ Empke, G. c. Eft
gel, Charles BRANDED, Tom Prichard
and Barney Brotman. the newsboy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
EAGLES OBSERVE
FIFTH BIRTHDAY
Hold Celebration at Their Home
on Fourth Avenue and
Twenty first Street.
OVER A HUNDRED PRESENT
Banquet in New Hall Is Followed by
Program of Speeches-D. C.
Kelly Tells OF History.

4 Despite the Indictment weather, over
Nhundred Eagles turned out last even
ling to aid the local aerie $50 in cele-
brating the fifth anniversary of its or
lganization. The celebration took place
at the Eagle home on Fifth avenue and
Twenty-f1rst street 1t was in the form
Of banquet, and program of speech
les afterwards. The banquet tables
were arranged in rows in the new ban
lquet hall addition to the home, and
THE place was prettily and f1ttingly
decorated for the occasion. The din
ner which was served was one of the
best in the history of the lodge and it
was thoroughly enjoyed.
Gives History of Eagles.
w. c. Maucker presided as toast
master at the program of speeches
which followed the serving of the ban
quet. He called upon D. c. Kelly, and
he responded with the principal speech
of the evening.
He first extended welcome to the
visiting Eagles on behalf of the mem
bers of Rock Island aerie. He said he
appreciated the fact that it meant a
great deal for man to come out and
travel any distance on night such as
last night, and that he and the other
members of the aerie were pleased at
the number of Eagles who had come
to the celebration both from Moline and
Davenport He welcomed them and
expressed a hope that they would come
again and visit the home often and
partake of the hospitality of the lodge
members.
Mr.. Kelly gave a brief history of the
Organization of which the local aerie is
part. He said in part: The order of
Eagles was organized i'll the city of
Seattle, Wash, Feb. 6, 1898, with only
seven members. The name as first
planned was to be the Order of Good
Fellows. but after a long debate on
this subject, one Of the members hap
pened to SPY an eagle mounted on a
pedestal in the room in which the
meeting was being held, and it gave
him the idea of calling the new organ
ization the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Order Hrs Grown.
This idea was adopted and the
order came into existence From
membership of seven it has grown TO
a membership of 5000. including mon
and good fellows all over the country.
Wherever one goes he is able 10 find
the Eagles, and they are always eager
to make their brothers welcome. Rock
Island aerie has membership of 80
at present and it is growing all the
time. The finances of the lodge have
been we'll managed, all sick benefits
and death claims having been prompt
ly paid. a home bought and improved
and added 70. and not q cent owing TO
anyone" The speaker enlarged on the
history of the local aerie and gave Il
very interesting talk.
Visiting Eagles Talk.
During the course of the program
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
IhSSSalEfh!eatre

berts will present at the Illinois Satur-
day evening Three of the DRAMA
four acts occur in Louisville, and N
the last act it is told that Jack Brook
field sends Clay Whipple to find Hard
muth in No. 107 Jackson street.
when l reached Louisville" said
Thomas, "one of my first thoughts
was that l ought to justify the choice
of that street and number, described
in the play as the site of a negro
shanty, before 1 used it in book
Originally 1 had hit upon Jackson
street because in every southern town
you are sure to find an ancient street
named for General Jackson. | placed
the shanty of the negro there because
my sense of fitness led me to deduce
that. the street being in the old part
of the town, the more pretentious
dwellings would be far away from it.
Sure enough, the cab l took in my
search for No. 107 rambled further
and further into the most ramshackle
district. and when the driver pulled up
and said: This is Jackson street. we
were in the heart of the Sums 1 got
out and asked a passerby where No
107 was
81 don't think there is any such
number he replied. This is No. 30S
If you want to walk down toward the
river you may find that there is
I've wandered along for two blocks,
and a block from the river there were
two houses. On the lower floor of one
was saloon. I went in and asked
the man the number and he said No
101. l asked him what was the num-
Der of, the little shanty in the middle
of the block
That is No. 1O7.' he replied, and
was so much amazed at the discov-
cry that it was not until I had bought
a few impossible cigars that his resent
ment faded. l then went to No. 107,
and it was in every way the kind IF
dwelling ] had imagined Hardmuth
would be hiding in when Jack Brook
field sent for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
oEPRAVE0 PERFORMANCE.

Some day the states will enact laws
to prevent public performances of the
low stripe of that offered last evening
at the Illinois under the title of THE
Gay Morning Glories." There was
nothing to commend the entertainment
to those who responded to the yelled
suggestions in the advertising save it's
depravity, and this was of an order
that could not have been otherwise
than repulsive to healthy mind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
IMAGINED sHANTY PROVES REAL
HOUSE.

One of those condolences more
startling than anything in applied psy-
chology was dug up recently by Au-
gustus Thomas on a visit to Louis
Vile. Thomas went to the Kentucky
city to gather material for q novel 70
be based on his great play, The
Witching Hour" which was seen for
over a year at the Hackett theatre.
New York. and which the Messrs. Shu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
Turk and Olson in Draw.

Chicago, Jan. 13.-Charhe Olson and
Mahmout wrestled Is minutes to a
draw in the windup of the wrestling
card at Euson's last night In the
semi-windup Ed Hanzel defeated Rhein-
holt Kaiser in two straight falls. Both
matches were well contested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
JEFF NOT A FAKER
Manager Ahead of His Show
Declares Fight With John
son on Square.
BIG FELLOW COMES BACK
Tour of the Champion Is Proving a
Great Tryout in Preparation
for Event in July.
Can Jefries come back?

Can Jeffries come back?
E. J. Mccullough, advance man for
the Jeffries-Gotch athletic show, which
will be seen at the Illinois Sunday
afternoon. in an interview today
strongly declared that the big man
was coming back" and that as a re-
suit of the training he already has
undergone in his show trip. he has
battered down his weight to the 226
pound mark.
Mr.. Mccullough declared the tour
of the champion was proving a great
practice TROUT for the big fellow. The
show is working west to California,
and Jeffries, after leaving here, will
give only a few more entertainments
before he goes into his training camp
in the mountains about the middle of
February. Mr.. Mccullough said that
after the fight on the coast under the
direction of H. H. Frazee Jeff" would
make a tour of the world. The con
tract was signed only recently
Never Proven Gone.
For the benefit of many anxious
fans, who are continually compelled to
listen to the remark: Can Jeffries
come back? let it be said that it never
was proven that Jenries was gone, so
the anxiety over his coming back
should not hold the center of the stage.
The term come back cannot be ap-
piled to him." declared Mr. McCul-
Tough. Many sport critics compare
Jeffries' career to some of the ex-cham-
pions that met defeat and after a lapse
of time secured a return match and
always met with second defeat. in
this way the argument is brought
about Terry McGovern and Young
Corbett, George Dixon. with Terry. and
among the heavyweights Corbett's
match with Fitzsimmons, his matches
with Jeffries and Bob Fitzsimmons'
two battles with Jeffries This is all
wrong. The same comparison cannot
be applied to this case. for the simple
reason that Jeffries never was defeat
ed but simply retired for lack of suit
able opponents. Jeffries' absolute good
faith with the public is also worthy of
mention. and right here let it be said
that at different times when promoters
and managers came 10 Jeffries with
offers for fights. the big fellow turned
them down and gave as his reason
that it would be nothing short of
bunk to hand the public such a fight.
and he refused to be party to such
schemes.
RiIed by johnson.
"The question arises that is easily
answered.: What prompted the change
in Jeffries' attitude? The answer: 4
colored man-Jack Johnson. wearing
the crown of heavyweight champion
ship-has riled Jeffries, and July 4,
1910, he will reenter the ring to return
to the white race the champion of the
world
Besides Jeffries and Gotch. Sam Ber-
ger. Jack Mccormick, Josh Ashbel,
Lockon and FRANKIE, Anna and Charles
Checker will put on athletic specialties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
voeEL,s MINsrREIs

In other cities where John w. vo-
gels big city minstrels have appeared,
it is stated. theatre parties have been
a social feature of the event 1t is a
jolly way of enjoying a perfect even
ing and Witnessing what is said to be
the best dressed and most deliberately
staged minstrel performance in Amer
let. The above organization will APP
pear at the Illinois tomorrow evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
Tony Ross Knocks Out Duoan

Newcastle, Pa, Jan. 13.-Tommy
Dugan of Detroit was knocked out in
the third round of a scheduled 12-round
fight last night by Tony Ross. Dugan
was % pounds lighter and seemed soft
and out of condition. A right hook TO
the jaw put him out for 80 minutes
Brick Matthewson of Cleveland and
kid" Taylor of Pittsburg went six
fast rounds in preliminary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
THE GRAND, DAVENPORT.

Jan. 16-Henry woodruff In ''The
Prince of Tonight"
Jan. I7-COrinne Smell in 'The Only
Law"
Jan. IS-19-LOcaI concert, high school
society entertainment.
Jan. 2I-'Graustark."
Jan. 2S-"The Gingerbread Man."
Jan. 29-Kyrle BeIIew.
Jan. 2I-RObert EdesOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
MISS SMELL IN "THE ONLY LAW

Direct from a three months run at
the Hackett theatre. New York, Nj
son Miner and George Bronson How
ards great play. "The Only Law" will
come to the Illinois next Sunday even
ing. The piece is under the manage
ment of the Bryant amusement COM
pany Cnc.) and the distinguished
young emotional act 'ess, Miss Cor
rhine Smell. viii be sesn in the stellar
role Miss Smell come 5 to Rock ISL
and with the unanimous endorsen ent
of the eastern critics and the manage-
ment has been particularly fortunate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
BOSTON Releases Thomas.

Boston. Mass, Jan. 13.-Roy
Thomas. left fielder of the Boston
National baseball team, has been IN
conditionally' released. lie will
coach the baseball team of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania next spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
KETCHEL WILLING TO FIGHT
Stanley Cables That He VIII Meet
Burns i'm Australia.

Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 10
Stanley Ketchel has sent cable
message to Hugh Mcintosh, the fight
promoter, that he is willing to meet
Tommy Burns in Australia. The
match probably will be made, and
the fight will take place in Sydney
about Easter. Bob Fitzsimmons will
train Ketchel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
THE FAMILY.

Second avenue, east of Nineteenth
street. Vaudeville at 3, and 9:15 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
THE ILLINOIS.

Second avenue and Sixteenth street.
Jan. 14-Vogeps Big City Ministries.
Jan. 15-"The WitchinE Hour"
Jan. I6-James j. JefTrics; matine,
m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
THE ELITE.

Eighteenth street, between First and
0:15.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-13
AT MAJESTIC, CHICAGO.

One OF the finest dramatic sketches
ever contributed TO vaudeville By
legitimate actor viii be seen at the