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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17
DIRECTOR FOR CORN CLUB.


Corn Exposition Mr.. III. l.. Scar
borough and the writer. who are
members OF the committee of ar
rangements OF the Sumter County
Boys Corn Club. had an interview
with Mr.. Ira w. Williams. State di-
rector OF the Farm Demonstration
work OF the Department of Agricul-
ture. relative to the work of the Boys
Corn Club next year. Mr.. Williams
expressed himself as being very much
pleased with the results accomplish
I'm Sumter County this year, which
had conviced him that this county af-
fosded a field for exceptionally valu-
able work. In order to promote this
educational work along agricultural
lines he offered 90 detail an agent to
take charge of the Boys Corn Club
Of Sumter County next year. provided
the citizens OF the county would raise
approximately $500 toward paying
the salary OF the agent The offc,
Mr.. Williams semed 60 be so advan-
agious to Sumter county that Mr.
Williams was Immediately informed
that there would be no difficulty in
obtaining the required funds, and he
was asked TO hold his offer open a
short time.
The fact OF the offer having been
made was mentioned In this paper
and as the first result we hape re-
ceived tho following letter:
Sumter. s. c.. Dec. 10. 1910.
dr. III. G. osteen. Editor.
City.
Dear sir.
We noticed In last nights Item
hat you called attention to the fact
hat the Agricultural Department will
furnish a director for the Boys Corn
Club. II this county will raise the
sum OF 100000. We think this is a
very important work and should have
The proper man at the head OF IL. and
70 start the ball moving we hand you
herewith our check for $1,000 which
you may use TO start subscription
list to raise the desired amount.
Yours very truly.
McCallum Realty Company.
This Is proof that we did not
over-estimate the public spirit and in
teillgent progressiveness OF the peo-
pie OF Sumter when we assured Mr..
Williams that $500. or more II need
ed. could be raised for the purpose
of securing a director for the Boys
Corn Club of this county. The volun-
sary contribution by the McCallum
Realty Company sets the pace and we
rust other public spirited citizens
Will follow suit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17

IL strikes US that great deal of
Saiuable time and a lot of money are
being expended on the Southern Rail-
way merger suit TO no purpose. inst
the Southern obtained control OF the
old South Carolina railway and sever
al other bankrupt roads and has
since operated them. more success
fully and Efficiently than they were
ever before Is a fact that cannot be
denied. Rates may be higher. but
the service Is better. and we do not
OF more unreasonable than the rates
charged by other railroads.
The merger OF the several road Is
an accomplished fact and IL woGld
seem tho wisest policy for the State to
meet conditions as they are and
through the railroad commission force
lSe Southern. and other railroads as
well. To give reasonable rates and
better and safer service. From a
PRACTICAL point OF view IL was a good
thing for the State and the
sections served by the merg-
ed railroads that the South
ern took them In hand and rehabi-
tatcd them. even though the merger
was a violation OF special law en-
acted to prevent injurious monopoly
In the railway business OF the STATE.
We do not take the position. how
ever that the railroads should be
given free hand 10 do az they please.
They need regulation and control so
that tScy can bc required To- perform
the functions they we're created To
perform and TO discharge, in full. the
details they owe the public.
n merit competency, and strict at
tention % duty count for anything
Mr.. ~. J. Rhamc. Assistant State
Bank Examiner will be promoted To-
hli the vacancy created Ivy the rcsig-
milton of state Bank Examiner Giles
L. Wilson. Mr. Rhame has served
as assistant examiner since tho cre-
alton % the office. and that ne has
discarged his duties In a thoroughly
efficient manner Is the testimony
of all who have come In contact with
him. lie ls worthy Of promotion and
the best interests Of the state will
be subscrved by his appointment. and
We suggest that those who have the
appointlvo power consider this Sc
rlously before deciding 10 seek some
other man for the position.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17

Gods pleasure is at the end of our
prayers. s.-Quarles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17

MONEY lNvE STSO ~
REAL ESTATE M0aI.
CAGES LET ME IHvES;
YOUR IDLE MONEY AT
7 AND s PER CENT
Sumter, S. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17

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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-09-10
Feminine Nature Of crowda.

Crowds are everywhere distin-
guished by feminine characteristics,
not always revealing the best in
stlncts which are associated with the
nature of woman but this crowd was
remarkable for its kindly tolerance,
Womanly tenderness and consideration
for the woman and children and for
those who were overcome by the long
hours of waiting and the sufferings
OF the heat and thirst. So much at
tention has been paid to the criminal
actions of crowds that the influence
they exert has come to be looked upon
as necessarily demoralizing. History
has many instances of the heroism of
crowds; it is-by witnessing the dis
interested unselfishness of such a
crowd as this that one can hope to
realize in some measure the devotion
and self-sacrifice OF which collectiY-
tiles are capable.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-09-10
Preached fer My Feet"

he laughed teethfully and hit me on
the shins with stepIadder.
The spectacular gent who occupied
the star chamber beneath my garrett
was sleeping as noisily as possible,
and when 1 started up the stepladder
he began to render Mendelssohn's OBJ
Hgato for the trombone in the key
of G.
Above the roar of the train from
away of in lower No family / ceuld
hear an answering bugle call.
| climbed up prepared for the worst
and in the twinkling of an eye the
porter removed the stepladder and
there I was, sitting on the periIous
edge of my pantry shelf with nothins
to comfort me save the exhaust Of .
professional snorer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-09-10
Remarkable TyroIese Dance.

A student of the Tyrol and Tyrolese
people describes remarkable dance
in which the male dancers beat time
on the ceiling with their feet.
In Brandenburg and one or two
other Tyrolese valleys which boast of
a particularly muscular faiFzsex, says
the writer, the girl at the conclusion
of her SWANS fantastIeal jumps
catches hold of him by his braces and
hoists him up in the air. He of. course
helps by jerking himself upward When
she lifts, and then, balancing wISn
his hands on her shoulders, he treads
the ceiling of the low room to the tune
OF the music and she continues tc
dance around on the floor of the room
Such dances are rapidly falling into
disuse, and it is almost impossible fer
the ordinary tourist to witness one
nowadays"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-09-10
CHANGE OF HEART.

Sweet Girl hope you viii call
again, Mr.. Coolhead.
Mr.. Coolhead (new admfrer)-
Thank you, l should be delighted to
call very soon again, if 1 were sure
Of finding you at home.
"Oh, I'm nearly always at home;
but-let me see it won't do for you
to call Tuesday evening for that is the
night of the home mission meeting;
and Wednesday night the Emperors
Daughters meet; and Thursday the
Blue Ribbons have most important
session; and Friday is the monthly
meeting of the Dorcas club; and Sat
urday the Browning club-Real1y,
hardly know what day to set; but"
Undo you expect to belong to
those societies aIways?"
"Oh, yes. indeed; I'm a life member
Of them all"
.Er-I should like to call again
soon, but this is our busy season, and
| shall be confined very closely to the
Office for several months. Good even
ing. IN. Y. Weekly.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-09-10
WHERE THEY LEFT MARGARET
Reckless Chauffeur Who Was TardiIy
Informed of the Loss of One of
His Passengers.

Speaking of automobile speeding"
said a man who drives his own car, Il
heard a good one the other day A
young Irishman who, having left
home and made lot of money, was
visited by his two married sisters,
neither of whom had ever ridden in
an automobile. So, he planned for
them trip in his automobile, think
ing they would enjoy both the novelty
Of the ride and the city sights. With
a view to a little fun at his sisters
expense, he told the chauffeur to let
'er out as much as was consistent
with safety, at the same time warn
ing the sisters that they shouldn't
speak to the chauffeur as he was
very nervous man and mustn't be
disturbed when he was driving a car.
Everything was quiet in the ton
neau while the driver went rushing
out into the suburbs and through the
parks Sometimes it was on four
wheels and sometimes on two, but
there was no protest. He had en-
tered into the spirit of the affair, and
NJ 4L1csdS up LIS li4tliu 41S N~O1Au itdhS
those women cry enough So he
picked out some rough going and
bumped the bumps for a half hour.
Finally the younger sister leaned for
ward and touched him timidly on the
shoulder.
Excuse me- she said trembling,
I know I ought not to speak to you,
= IL = !. IL.
left Margaret some ten minutes
back. '"-Columbu Dispatch.
Don't waste your money buying plasters
when you can get a bottle of Chamber
lain's Liniment for twenty-five cents. A
piece of flannel dampened with this ini-
ment is superior to any plaster for lame
back and pains in the side and chest, and
is much cheaper Sold by all dealers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-09-10
Henry
on
Upper
Berfb>S
By George V. Hobarz
tCops right, 1896, by G. W. Dillingham; Coz

I was down on the card to make a
quick jump to Pittsburg a few nights
ago and I'm lemon If | didn't draw
an upper berth in the sleeping car
thing.
Say! I'll be one Of a party of six to
go before congress and tell all | know
about an upper berth.
And I'd like to tell it right now,
while I'm good and hot around the
collar.
The upper berth in sleeping car is
the same relation to comfort that
carpet tack is to bare foot.
AS a place to tie up a small bundle
of sleep a boiler factory has it beat
to a whimper.
Strong men weep every time the
ticket agent says, Nothing left but
an upper" and lovely women have
Mysteries and begin to make faces at
the general public when the. colored
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-09-10

porter points up in the air and says:
Madame, your eagles nest is ready
far up the mountain side"
The sleeping car | butted into a
few nights ago was crowded from
cellar to attic and everybody present
bumped into everybody else, and when
they weren't humping into each other
they were over in a corner some
where biting their nails.
While the porter was cooking up an
attack of insomnia l went out in the
smoking room to drown my sorrow,
but | found such a bunch of sorrow
killers out there ahead of me that
had to hold the comb and brush in my
lap and sit on the towel rack while
took little smoke.
Did you ever notice on your traav-
els that peculiar hog on the train
who pays two dollars for a berth and
always displaces eight dollars worth
of space in the smoking car?
If he would bite the end of q
piece of rope and light up OCCASION
ally it wouldn't be so bad, but nix on
the smoke for him.
He simply sits there with a face
like fish and keeps George Nicotine
and all the rag burners from enjoy.
ing smoke.
If ever a statue is needed of the
patriot Buttinski I would suggest a
model in the person of the smokeless
smoker who always travels in the
smoking car.
Two busy gazabos were discussing
politics when | squeezed into the
smoker on this particular occasion,
and | Judge they both had lower
berths, otherwise their minds would
have been busy with dark and person
al fears of the future
When / left the smoker the smoke
less hog was occupying two and a half
seats and was now busy breathing ip
some second hand cigarette smoke
which nobody seemed to care for.
How do | reach my Alpine bunga-
low l said to the porter, whereupon
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-09-10
After about Eve minutes devoted TO

After about Eve minutes devoted 10
4 parade of all my sins l began to try
to extract my personality from my
coat, but when l pushed my arm up in
the air to get the sleeve loose my
knuckles struck the hardwood finish
and | fell backward on the cast-iron
pillow, breathing hoarsely like busy
jack rabbit.
I waited about ten minutes while
my brain was bobbing back and forth
with the excitement of running fifty
miles an hour over a careless part OF
the country, and then l cautiously
tried to approach my shoe laces.
Say! if you're man and weigh in
the neighborhood OF 225 pounds, most
of which is in the region of the equa
tor, you will appreciate what it means
to lie on your back in an upper berth
and try ito get your shoes off.
And this goes double for the man
who weighs more than 225 pounds
Every time I reached for my feet
to get my shoes off, l bumped my
head off, and the more I bumped my
head off the less 1 got my shoes off,
and the less got my shoes off the
more l seemed to bump my head off,
so | decided in order to keep my head
on had better keep my shoes on also.
Then l tried to divorce my sus-
penders from my shoulders, but just
as | got tie ssuspenders half way over
my head l struck. my crazy bone on
the Fafters, and there | was, suspended
between heaven and earth, but pray
ing with all my heart for bottle Of
arnica.
Then decided to sleep as natuge
made me, with all my clothes on, in
Guiding my rubbers.
So stretched out, but just then the
train struck curve and [ went up in
the air till the ceiling hit me, and
then 1 bounced over to the edge of
the precipice and hung there, treIn-
bling on the verge.
Below all was dark and gloomy, and
only by the hoarse groans of the
snorers could I tell that the Pullman
company was still making money.
Luck was with me, however, for just
then the train struck an sin-shoot
curve which pushed me to the wall,
and | bumped my head so completely
that l fell asleep.
When l woke up a small package of
daylight was peeping into the car, so
| decided to descend from my cup
board shelf at once
| peeped out through the aluminium
curtains, but there was no sign OF the
colored porter and the stepladder was
invisible to the naked eye.
The car was peaceful now with the
exception Of gent in lower No. 4,
who had a strangle hold on a Beetho-
ven sonata and was beating the
cadenza out of it.
l made short prayer and con
cluded to fall out, but just then one
of my feet rested on something solid
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-09-10

so 1 put both feet on it and began to
step down.
Alas, however, the moment put my
weight on it my stepping-stone gave
way and fell overheard with a splash.
How dare you put your feet on my
head?' yelled the man on the ground
floor Of my bedroom.
Excuse me! it felt like something
wooden / whispered, while dashed
madly for the smoker.
From that day to this I have never
been able, to look a Pullman car in the
face, and whenever anybody mentions
an upper berth to me lose my
presence of mind and get peevish.
If you have ever been there your.
self know you don't blame me!
Do you?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-09-10
HOSPITALITY OF PORTUGUESE
Courteous Welcome That a Traveller
Received From Farmer and
His Family.

All travellers know that the Portu-
guese are a courteous people. No
better example of delicate and gen
erous hospitality could be given than
the experience of John Labouche, told
in his Travels in Portugal The
author was taking horseback trip IN
that country, and riding toward VI
anna the nightfall overlook him at
quite a distance from the city.
entered into friendly converse
ton with a farmer who was riding
my way, and asked him if he could
tell me where l could get shelter for
the night. He good humoredly
laughed at the idea of my putting up
at any place short of Wanna. l told
him that I was not very particular
and that my guides horse was too
tired for further travelling. He looked
hard at me and then said
There is house about one mile
from here. You will get poor fare
and poor shelter, but there is none
better, think, this side of Wanna. I
viii show you the way"
So we trotted on, and soon turning
aside from the main road he guided
us along vile OK cart path, the worst
of all roads to ride on in bad night.
We went about mile up the valley,
Presently the narrow way opened out
into a square walled enclosure, en-
powered with vines running over
rafters of wood supported by the
walls and stone pillars. It was like a
huge room, the ceiling of which was
vines. 1t was the courtyard Of a
good sized farmhouse. The farmer
stopped
Why" said I, this is a private
house"
ut is the house of your excellency,
replied the farmer, standing uncov-
cred. with the true courteous hos
pitality of all oId-fashioned Portu-
guese. 1t was, in truth, this mans
house, and he and his wife, children
and dog stood to welcome US.
'Cea! Cea!" called out the farmer.
cheerily, which, being interpreted, 10
Supper" Here is one who has 4oS
eaten since he was in Spain!"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-09-10
Cold Water Cure,

Six glasses of water are to be taken
during the day for digestions sake.
Though rather bother at first, like
keeping the run of medicine time, It
easily becomes a habit Next in I'm
portance is the cold shower bath,
which should invariably follow the hot
bath. Besides Iessening the danger Of
taking cold, it is an easy means of OBJ
tanning the healthy circulation so neg
eaaEY e cQlag fhe cheeks aRd iRa ]
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-09-10

Can be depended upon is an express
sion we all like to hear. and when it is
used in connection with Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy it
means that it never fails to cure diar-
rhoea, dysentery Or bowel complaints. 1t
is pleasant to take and equally valuable
for children and adults. Sold by all
dealers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-09-10

Not minute should be lost when
child shows symptoms of Group. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy given as soon as
the child becomes hoarse. or even after
the croupy cough appears, will prevent
the attack. Sold by all dealers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-09-10
SAFE Medicine for Children.

Foley's Honey and Tar is a safe and
effective medicine for children as it does
not contain opiates or harmful drugs
Get only the genuine Foley's Honey. and
Tar in the yellow package. Sold by X
Ray Pharmacy
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-09-10

Transient, official or legal ADVERTISEMENTS, 81
per inch first insertion; each subsequent mser-
ON, so cents per inch.
Reading notices, first insertion, Is cents per
inc: subsequently, 10 cents per line.
Brief communications upon subjects ofpublc
crest solicited.
No attention paid to anonymous letters:
The editor is not responsible for the views OF
correspondents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-09-10
Proceedings of the Police jury
Parish of Ascension
ApJouRNEp REGULAR MEETING,
Donalasonville, La, Aug. 3, 1910.

DOnaIdsOnViIIe, La, Aug. 3, 1910.
The police jury met this day in adjourned
meeting from the regular meeting of July -,
1910. and was called to order at o'clock p M.
Present: Geo, B. Reuss. president. first ward :;
Adolphe Meter, third ward; H. L. Wei, fourth
ward; L. W. Armitage, fifth ward, j. c. Klos.
sixth ward; oreaI Gonzales, seventh ward II.
4. Webb, eighth ward. Absent-K. A. Aucoin
second ward.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-09-10

The jury adjourned. ,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-17

season by claiming championship aggre-
cation. They will be seen In action here
October %, when they stack up against
the Georgetown University eleven.
The University of Pittsburg eleven.
which ran up IS points on Waynesburg
College Saturday. will be met by George
town in Pittsburg October %. The Hill
away with the games, as the Smoky city
eleven is reputed to be about the best in
those parts.
While it is impossible to say what will
be the condition of the several teams in
this section three weeks from now, 1t is
safe to say that at present there Is no
team which has shown the strength dis
come a slump, that 30 to 0 score against
Washington and Lee Saturday gives evil
dence OF it's superiority over the teams
that have humbled 1t in the past. 1t
Georgetown come through the season with
clean slate. Probably the great Stun
bling block will come Thanksgiving. when
it has to meet Lehigh and Virginia Mill
tary Institute in one week, after having
already gone through grueling schedule
When 1T comes to individual playing
there is no man in the south who has per-
formed as brilliantly as Fury Of George
town. Combining his punting and de-
fensive ability with his skill as a broken
field runner, he Is without doubt the most
valuable player on the team.
Whatever may be the cause Of the
Hatchetites' DOR showing in the first two
games, 1t certainly Is not the fault OF
the coach. No more earnest worker Is
teaching the game than MagofIin.
If George Washington can bolster up it's
backfeld a little 1t will yet have a good
team. The Hatchetites are weaker In this
department than in years. Both OF the
quarterbacks used poor judgment in di-
recting the play in Saturdays game.
while the backfield proper did not seem to
be able to pull together at any time. 1t
showed lack of regular attendance at
practice The line played good foot ball
| all through the game, the opposing backs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-17

being unable to make over q yard at any
time against II. With a little more expert
ence for the green men who are playing
the guard positions. there will be no bet
ter set Of forwards in the south.
Among the second-class colleges in this
section. the Maryland Aggies have shown
the best form. The Farmers have won
every game played by a big score. with
the exception OF the one with Johns Hop
kins which was tie. The eleven is not
very heavy, but is fast and we'll balanced
They are thorough masters Of the open
style of play.
The swamplng OF the Washington and
Lee eleven by Georgetown is q high trib-
ute to Coach Neilsen's ability. Nielsen
has proved himself to be one of the best
coaches in the country. In the four years
that he has coached in the east. four
championship elevens have been the prod
uct Of his skill. He has made good at
Georgetown with vengeance. where for
five years the coaches have been I'M
able to develop anything that looked like
4 winning aggregation.
In an effort to eradicate the crudities