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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03

1t is not too early to begin adver-
tising Christmas goods. Mr.. Mcr-
chant, the holiday shoppers are al
ready looking arounu. The surest
quickest and most economical means
of advertising SO as to reach all the
people of Sumter, city and county,
and hundreds of others in Clarendon
and Lee counties. is to place your ad. -
Nertiscment in the Daily Item and
semi-weekly Waterman and South
ron An advertisement in both papers
at a combination rate, will reach
more people-the buying class-at less
cost than any other way you can ad-
opt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
100000 BALES ESTIMATED.
'ehator Smth Bases Statement on
reports from Conservative Corre-
spOndcnts.

Florence, Nov. 2S.-In a statement
issued today, Senator E. D. Smith esti-
mates the cotton crop Of 1901 at
eleven million bales maximum. His
estimate is made from kilograms re-
celved In the last few days from
conservative correspondents in every
cotton growing State. 1t is made I'D
from practically the same cores
pondents who reported conditions 70
him which he gave to the press a
few weeks ago. Below will be found
detailed synopsis of these reports
and his estimate:
Reports from Texas are to the ef-
feet that the frost has done more
damage than has been estimated. and
from information from correspond-
ents the estimate is that Texas will
make 100000 bales, including lin
ters.
Correspondents from Mississippi
declare that on account Of the boil
Weevil and early frost Mississippi
VIII make perhaps 1000. 900 bales.
The season in this State was late and
the frost comparatively early, and
for the first time in its history the
ravages of the boil weevil materially
affected the crop.
In North Carolina, conditions have
been fairly good. Advices are that
this State will make 65O,OOO bales.
In Arkansas. practically the same
conditions exist as existed in Texas.
Late spring, comparatively early kill
ing frost, boil weevil. This State is
estimated to make CSC 900 bales.
Advices from Louisiana are the
most startling Of all. One OF the best
informed correspondents teIegraphed
me yesterday that he did not believe
the Louisiana crop would exceed
235, 900 bales.
From Alabama the report is, TAX
ing an average of those that have re-
ported, 1,15O, 900 bales.
The reports from Georgia indicate
yield of 1850, 900 bales.
Oklahoma, $50, 900 bales.
All other States, including Tennes-
see, Florida and Virginia, 500, 900
bales.
South Carolina, 1 give the average
or the estimates so far received as
100000 bales. This makes a total of
1O,6S5,O00 bales. Allowing for an
error, on the side of under estimation
of quarter Of a million bales of cot
ton' my estimate Of the crop is that
1t will not exceed 100000 bales.
These estimates are made up care
fully from kilograms received from
my correspondents in every cotton
growing State.
L am fully convinced that the
trade has totally underestimated the
effects of the extremely low. temper
atures prevailing in the early part
of October.
A 12,O0O,OOO-bale crop would justi-
fly much higher prices than those
that now prevail. The farmers are
in better condition than ever be-
fore in their history to demand the
full value Of the remainder of the
crop. 1t is entirely with them as to
whther they will realize the same
or not.
Twenty cents cotton looks awful
good to me, and those who for so
many years had to take and 5
cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
EqYpt and China.

In Egypt we dig and delve and year
by year recover the treasures she
holds. In China there Is nothing to re-
cover, nothing to dig for All her past
Is huddled on the surface. Her music
and her musical instruments Of the
past are here today the same as they
ever were. There are no stages Of de-
velopment and no steps Of ascent
Hermann Smith
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
PREVENTING a Waste.

"Why is Mrs. Jones standing bare
headed In the cold? ?"
ooh, she's got a half bottle Of cold
cure left from last year. and she wants
to use 1t up to get the bottle out Of
the way."-Lippincotts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03

Postmaster Shore and his assist
ants are at home in the New Post
Office and are ready to receive calls
from the public. The transfer was
made about noon. after the arrival of
the morning mails and in a short
time the business Of the PostofTice was
going on as usual
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
Had Done Il Too.

Knicker-Banking interests some
times buy what they don't want to
avert panic. Bocker-As I buy my
wife n dress. --Harper's Bazaar.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03

Nothing Is more disgmceful than
nslncerity.--Cicero.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03

Purpose directs energy and pur-
pose makes energy.-Parkhours
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
sElF.coNFIpENce IS WEAKNESS

SURROUNDINGS IS WEAKNESS
Matthew 2s,sf-ss, ee.7s--pscsmbsr 4
tesf As fsH."-I Cor. 1:IsL
on. PETER has proven to be one
- OF the most helpful Of Christ's
twelve Apostles, and the secret
or his assistance lies I'm the Scriptural
revelation OF his human nature. its
strength and Its weaknesses. He was
the first Of the twelve Apostles to ac-
knowledge the Master as the Messiah,
the Sent OF God: he was the first Of the
twelve to deny him. He was the only
one or the twelve who drew his sword
In the Masters defense and the only
one who, later. swore that he never
knew him. BY Divine arrangement, to
him were given the keys with which
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03

Honesty needs no pains to set It.
self off.-Edward Moore.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15
lOULTRN'5
FEED POULTRY BEEF SCRAPS
Hens Need Variety Of Food If They
Are to Be Kept in Healthy
Laying Condition.

Poultry need q variety Of food If
they are to be kept in a healthy laying
condition. There are too many focks
VI poultry on our farms during the
winter that lack animal and green
iooo-in fact, are fed a one-sided ra-
ZION. Corn and oats are handy, and ii
is something to eat for the hens.
But In order to produce eggs and be
profitable. hens must have some pro-
portion of animal food. Beef scrap is
excellent If 1t is properly prepared and
properly fed. This is a preparation
rom scraps Of beef that are purified
and. through a chemical process, are
preserved for future use. Care must
be taken that the scrap is pure and of
good quality. If it is salty. musty.
iumpy, or has a foul odor, it is not fit
to feed: in fact, will cause indigestion
and bowel trouble when forced upon
the hens.
Where the hopper system of feeding
Is followed, do not mix the beef scrap
with the grain, but supply it to the
fowls In an apartment by itself. Fowls
should first become accustomed to it
by giving them a little at a time at
first Overlooking OF this highly nu-
tritious food will cause bowel trouble,
says Wisconsin Farmer. After hens
have become accustomed to 1t, a sup
ply a be kept before them at all
times. and hat they will eat only
what they need, provided they are fed
literally of other foods and do not
hunger. II it is found that fowls are
eating too much of the peef scrap,
take it away altogether and only feed
it occasionally, giving it either in the
mash or feeding 1T dry, according to
the convenience of the poultry keeper.
Fowls should have only q small pro-
portion of the beef scrap-about Is or
20 pounds to each 100 pounds or dry
grain, and ever less than that will
give good results.
Farmers who are keeping q small
flock of hens for winter eggs-say
about fifty hens-will do well { o buy
a couple Of hundred pounds of beef
crap. or any other prepared animal
food. and see what a difference can
be made In the production of eggs. A
little of scrap. together with a variety
OF vegetables and what other animal
food that Is usually obtainable on a
farm. will make eggs when the price
is high. Do not wait until the last
moment before laying in the proper
food for winter eggs.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15
SIDE POULTRY HOUSE
Convenient Plan for Construction of
Double-Story Affair With Scratch
ING Pen Below.

A convenient way OF building a
poultry house on a side hill is shown
In the drawing herewith. This is a
double-story affair. with a scratching
room below. This room Is open to
the south and is partly below ground,
says the Orange Judd Farmer. Not
only does this afford a good scratching
room, but it aids in m~oderating the
temperature In the roosting room
above, which is thus kept warm IN
winter and cool in summer. IL de-
sired, a part Of this lower room may
be used as a dust bath, preferably with
a glassed window In front to protect
it from rain and snow and to keep the
dust well summed. Drinking water
should be kept on the second floor. SO
as to be away from the lust as much
as possible.
The upper floor is provided with
roosts. nests, a wire front, and a can
vas screen. which may be opened or
closed at will. The roosts should be
all removable, and so should the drop
ping board and nests. A convenient
width for the house as a whole is
about ten feet In the drawing the
proportions are about 4 feet high for
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15

heart this night and he forgot that
there was not one to offer him a gift
with loving words. He had received
the greatest of all gifts-the love anc
gratitude of his fellow men.
The door softly opened and a WON
az creDt in, small, slender woman
with dusky hair and dark eyes shining
like stars.
Anlnony Riggs did not look up. He
had forgotten that the fortune teller
had promised him a gift hat night
On his little finger was a small ring
set with a single pearl.
Anthony" The visitors voice was
low and musical.
Mary Wood" said Anthony hoarse
ly; and then with a glance at the
black lace draped about her head, he
added:
"Ycu were the fortune teller las
night?"
Yes"
"And you-you meant what you
promised?-that happiness woult
come to me?"
1T has come, Anthony she falterec
drawing neal to him. w were sc
mistaken-you and land the years
have been long. I am free now-they
said you needed me and that nigh
when l saw your bitter face l knew
you needed the influence of a greater
love than mine before we met"
Anthony Riggs took his sweetheart
into his arms. Il have found the
greater love, Mary, and its root is pity
My love for you will be better anc
worthier because of my love for the
poor and needy. And tomorrow-to
morrow you will marry me and be
come my Christmas gift in truth?"
Yes said Mary Wood.
And so Anthony Riggs slipped the
little pearl ring on her finger.
copyright. 1900
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15
TUUN UUF I

or less of the detail of his life and
habits. He was surprised At his own
lack of Indignation because his pri.
vate affairs had been discussed by a
stranger-indeed, he almost felt a
glow of qualification that he was still
numbered among those to whom
something wonderful might happen.
III try it. anyway" said Anthony
that night as he blew out hiE candle.
Il. can do no harm"
1t is a simple matter to make poor
people happy. Anthony Riggs found
it so. The day before Christmas was
marked by a series of galyanic shocks
for the servant maid in the basement
of Anthony's fine house.. Before night
the rantries were filled with delicious
viands and the smell of spices and
mfncemeat pervaded the house.
Anthony's three persons became
six, for it was so easy to add another
one and still another to the little
company he had invited. They were
old men and women and they enjoyed
the feast of good things with a pleas
ure that made Anthony's heart ache
az it had never ached since the day
when Mary Wood had sent back his
ring.
At last he sem them home in car
riages laden with the remains of the
dinner and with many gifts that
would add comfort to declining years,
The best gift OF all was that Anthony
Riggs hid promised not to forget
them-he would be their benefactol
till they had passed into the hands OF
the great benefactor.
When he was alone in the brightly
lighted parlor, with the blaze of the
chandelier falling on the silver threads
in his black hair, Anthony thought
of the bitter years he had wasted
years in which he might have
made many persons happy. The re
ward of good deeds was warm in his
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15

are soldered on the sides with a wire
so it can be hung in a frame. This
can is placed right side up and filled
with water when a cork is put in
through which is made q small hole.
The can is then inverted and made
secure and a shallow pan is placed
under the cork The water will Ill
the pan above the hole in the cork and
as fast as the water is drunk by the
fowls o fresh water from the res
ervoir will run into the pan. The hg
ure on the right is made in a similar
manner except that the water is held
In a receptacle soldered on by the
timer. These cans must be alright
with no openings. save those permit
ting the water to come out
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15

had dashed him fer his heartle8sess
She was hoping that he would see that
she had forgiven Kim. He +ad been
almost brutal. He was hoping that
she had seer his better side. No cards
mo names.
Goodnight they said at parting:
and when he raised his hat she knew
that 1t was in courtesy instead al
irony.
Days later. when the girl visited the
old tenement again, the sick woman
and her children had vanished, lat
had left word behind for her. the
man-wolf was still there, but instead
of growing and showing his teeth. he
smiled al her. In another place, with
light and air and food and comforts
In abundance, the gill found the
mother and her little ones. 1t was
a glad surprise, and to the look Of In.
quiry the widow. no longer in bed.
whispered:
He did II! He did IL Az"
One evening, when long weeks hid
passed, the young man was waiting at
the home of the girl when she came
from her place of daily employment.
81 have been talking with the
mother" he said. quietly. 'She says
may call. What does the Christmas
Angel say?
f(.cpyrfRht. 1907
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15
RustIIna of Leaves.

Until a few years ago Hampshire
rustics used to sit up till IL o'clock
on old Christmas night, and as soon
as they heard the leaves rustling they
went to the nearest cOmstall to watch
the animals get up and lie down on
the other side. The idea OF watching
the animals arose from the belief that
at IL o'clock on the night of the Ma
tiviy oxen knelt in their stalls in honor
of the event; that the rustling of the
leaves refers To .he tradition that
thorn trees blossom at midnight to
commemorate the Saviour's birth.
Cornish folk believe that sheep turn
to the east and bow their heads on
old Christmas night in memory Of the
sheep belonging to the shepherds at
Bethlehem, and in Yorkshire bees
hun in their hives on the same occa-
sion.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15

Il am ashamed and sorry. Let thai
answer for the moment. VIII yor
come with me?"
And without the slightest fear il
her mind, and with a smile at the
mother and her children. she arose
Intuition told her what was in the
strangers thoughts. He carried the
bread and butter out into the hall and
placed them in the hands OF the
~fierce-faced old man. He fell to de.
vouring them as If he had, indeed.
been a wolf of the forest, and when
another tenant came out and asked
for crumbs he was frightened away
by snarls and growls.
Now come" said the young man.
Up one street and down another for
an hour. they went. Wines and jellies
end fruits, they bought for the woman
whose aflment was starvation mere
than d~isease--food to last for days and
days. They selected, next, gifts and
new stockings to receive them-what-
ever money could buy and the two
could bundle into their arms, they
picked up. And all the time, though
neither one knew the name of the
other, they talked and laughed and
were like children in their delight.
The return to the tenement was like
the arrival of a lord and his lady.
There was something for other chill
dren, too, and a policeman. pausing in
the lower hall, heard such shouts OF
pleasure and so much childish laugh
ter that he glanced up the dimly-
lighted stairs and said TO himself:
"Old Santa must have changed his
route this year and come among the
poor"
And at a late hour, when the Christ
mas angel and her guardian walked
downstairs together and she was put
into a cab for home, they still talked
and still laughed, nor did they know
that they would ever meet again. She
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15
Christmas superstitions.

The United States is almost poverty
stricken In so far as its collection Of
superstitions Is concerned, our early
settlers having failed to import many
from Europe, and not adopting those
of the Indians. OF course some OF
us don't like to see the new moo
over the left shoulder, or start on q
journey on Friday. and the like, but
few of US take even these very serious
ly. We must go to the old coun'
tries" to get superstitions with any
genuine thrill in them. There are a
number which have to do with Christ
mas.
In North, Germany. where the prac
teal yet poetic spinning wheel still
huns In the cottages, one must NOT
spin during the IL nights of Christ
mas lest he or she walk after death. (To
the American reader it may occur tina.
this would probably be more disturb
ing to others than to ones self II
the spinning is done after sunset or
Saturday. mice will eat the work. Ii
one wishes TO have money and good
luck all the year, n should mo-. fail
to eat herring on New Years day.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15

little Polly was cold and tired and he
was acting like a brute.
Without a word Derrick approached
a small clearing in the middle of
which grew a young pine tree.
Ii was the work of minutes to gath
er al armful of wood and broken
branches and to clear a space of snow.
Presently a bright fire cracked cheer
lily and then Derrick brought cushions
and blankets from the stage and pre-
pared a place for Polly.
Come, Miss Standish." he said po-
litely. "If you Will draw near the fire
We will have some dinner"
I'm not hungry said Polly. hold.
ing her hands to the blaze.
AT least you will sit down and
wrap this blanket around you-so," in
sisted Derrick.
Thank you." said Polly without en-
thusiasm.
From the blanket Derrick produced
q large plate loaded with a generous
Christmas dinner. There were turkey
and cranberry sauce. stuffng and
mashed potatoes and gravy. turnips
and celery, and a whole mince pie.
Derrick managed TO convey half of
the dinner more or less daintily to the
pie plate and this he placed before
Polly. Eat" he said sternly. "You
will need the nourishment before we
reach F~erguson's."
Il am not a child" said Polly re-
sentfully.
Derrick did not reply. He fell to his
own dinner with a vigorous appetite
and it was not until he turned to give
Polly some mince pie that he discov-
cred that the weary girl had eaten a
little of the dinner and then fallen
asleep In her nest of blankets.
For a long time he watched the
changing lights on her sweet face as
the branches tossed In the wind; then,
softly he arose n approached the
little pine tree standing In the middle
of the clearing.
The cones we're silvered with snow
and 1t looked like a Christmas tree
decorated for a festival.
Derrick opened his suit case and
brought out sundry white packages.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15
A Simple Gift.

When one wishes TO send little
more than a remembrance at Christ
mas yet does N care to use cards
a novelty that can be made by the girl
who paints is a match scratcher In the
form of a card.
Have an oblong background of col
ored cardboard, and on it paint 9
quaint figure cut from fine emery pa.
per in soft tones OF brown, heighten
ed by gay touches in the costume. II
is then cut out and pasted on the
back, which may be left plain or
painted with scenery to correspond
Sometimes these s~cratchers are
done in entirely monochrome. Chill.
dren with huge muffs, picturesque
colonial or Greuze figures, or quaint
Dutch peasants car be copied in
colors.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15
Food for Hens.

Do hot allow inferior cabbage. pc
tatoes and beets to freeze; store them
for the hens. The time is near whe,
they will need such feeds as add succu'
lence to the ration.
Meat scraps put up especially for the
hens may be had in almost any mar
ket. and 1t is a very necessary egg.
producing feed at this time. Crushed
oyster shells are needed also.
Hens will do well on almost any kind
of feed If they have enough of it. but
they certainly cannot make eggs un-
less they r supplied with certain
necessary elements for egg-making-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15
Decorations in Middle ACES.

They did their Christmas decora
lions very thorough. in the middle
ages. Every mans house, as also
the parish churches, were decked with
holm, ivy, bays and whatever the sea.
son of the year afforded to be green
we read in Stow. but he omits to men.
ton that decking with evergreens in
the month of December. like most of
the details of our Christmas festivi-
ties, was heather in origin. 1t orig
mated, for all that. in a very poetic
idea. for the Druids did 1t so that
The woodland spirits might have a
warm place In which to take shelter
until the spring came round again
and the trees out of doors once more
had leaves of their own.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15
Milk for LAYING Hens.

Milk, in small quantities. will gener-
ally be taken readily by laying hens.
and 1t is in every way excellent for
them. but if given too frequently. or
In so large quantities that it cannot
soon be taken care of, a flock is apt
to tire of it, and sometimes refuse 1t
entirely. Pure water should always
be accessible. as milk will not and can
not take its place.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15
NWMNT[RY


Fresh eggs are always cash and are
never unstable.
Do not provide roosts With sharp
edges for the young birds.
Work to secure special customers
for eggs and dressed poultry.
Breed only from the most vigorous
breeding stock to be secured.
Lice and mites are ever present
where cleanliness is neglected.
pigeons must have lea bathing
water about three times a week.
Good health In the fowls is the
foundation of successful poultry hus-
bandrg.
There are many reasons why pure
bred chickens should be preferred on
tbe farm.
4 good. active. healthy. growing
chicken will seldom be troubled with
leg weakness.
In placing the birds in winter quar-
ters separate hens from puIlets: as
they require radically different
amounts of food.
1t is said that the largest incubator
in the world is in Australia; 11,44o
ducks eggs or 14.044 hens egg can
be Matched Ia 1t at one time.
Keep doubtful eggs at home. as a
bad egg may result In the loss OF a
good Gus toner.
One of the most difficult things for
a beginner in poultry raising to learn
Is TO cyul closely.
There is something in oats that
gives speed to the marc and material
for eggs to hens.
Have a clean, warm. dry place with
straw or litter for the roostins quar-
ters of he ducks
The main factor in securing success
With poultry in winter lies In the hen
house being perfectly dry and warm.
su0iclent light and ventilation.