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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-06
Agricola's Rambles.

Mr.. Editor:
Your readers. doubtless. have all
heard In fable. OF the man who could
make two blades of grass grow where
only ore had grown. and was called
q benefactor. There is a preacher
living in the Brogdon community who
Is planting two rows of corn where
one ought to be. We do not know
whether some future writer will hold
mp this minister In allegory as a great
benefact0r or not. There, however,
Is another man in the same neigh
borhoo6. who expects to gather a
thousand bushels of corn from ten
acres OF land. with only one row In q
place. and far between each other at
that. Now IL this mans aspirations
are realized. i suppose we may ex-
pect the parson 10 harvest two thou
sand bushels from the same amount
OF land. There seem TO be no impos-
sibilities in farming these days. for
enough wheat on one acre TO furnish
n large family with -four for twelve
months. Selah.
One citizen of this vicinity has
changed his tactics and gone largely
into the chicken business. He owns
a nice incubator and brooder. and has
demonstrated TO the public that meat
can be raised at home. What does 1t
matter to him. II the price of Western
fat backs do soar. so long as he can
produce nice juicy. tender, fowl meat
at home.
This Rambler has noticed improve
ment along other lines also; every
where Is to be seen the growing gar
dens. The older people of us, remem-
ber when we used TO SOW early cab
bage seed on good Friday, and were
afraid TO plant beets and English peas
until spring had thoroughly settled
over the land. This scribe. in his
ramblings. has been permitted TO see
into the homes of some Of our farm
ers-there he has found the spirit of
real contentment prevailing, which
would be hard to find elsewhere.
There he has found the parents and
children, around the family fireside
reading the county papers, a few
religious papers. and a number Of the
best books, and magazines: these
creating a moral atmosphere which
is the bulwark of true civilization,
and human happiness. No trashy
literature, or cheap novels are found
there TO poison the bright minds of
our youth. Here we can see the
forces OF evolution at work, bringing
into our country with each succeed
ing generation. a nobler type of men
and women. This scribe does not.
however. mean to reflect by any
means upon the present or any of the
past generations. for we can only
look into the future and exclaim.
Great sons OF noble sires!
We have very little sickness i'm our
community.
The farmers are pretty well
through planting corn.
The small grain crop Is very prom
ising at this time.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riase Of Miss Susie Brogdon TO Mr.
Frank Augustus Wells. Of Summerton.
on April 5th. at o'clock p. m. at
the residence OF Mr. and Mrs. John /.
BroRdOn. AgricoIa.
BrogdOn, S. c., April 2, 1910.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-06

Available Cash Is the Greatest Force
In All the World.

Ready cash is the greatest moving
force in the business world. Many a
man can date the beginning of his
| life's failure from the day he first felt
the dire need Of a little ready cash,
| and was forced to borrow 1t. Others,
who could not borrow. missed the
great opportunity of their lives to get
start on the road to independence
and wealth.
Commodore Vanderbilt worked
night and day, saving every penny
until he had $4,000, then, with this
| amount in cash. he was enabled to
buy the business that was to be the
cornerstone of his immense fortune.
When the children of today are
being regaled with the time-worn
story of George washington's little
hatchet 1t would be a splendid plan
to vary the theme by telling them Of
George Washington's little account
book. From boyhood he kept the
strictest account of his expenditures
being careful each week to show an
increase in the "cash on hand"
The boy or man with some ready
money has a feeling of healthy in
dependence to be secured in no other
way. How many are there who can
not recall the time when we have
been forcd to say, "Oh, If 1 only had
little money to start with, I could
make a fortune?"
There Is a tide in the affairs of
men, which, taken at the flood, leads
on to fortune" Ask the great finan-
ciers Of today whether they doubt
the truth of the statement. Our mer-
chant princes, our mine owners, our
land holders, any and all of the men
who have accumulated great wealth
will tell you that the first change in
the tide of their affairs was due to
the careful investment of a little
money.
How would the late Marshall Field
have bought an interest in the firm by
whom he was employed if he had
not saved and accumulated a few
thousand dollars of available cash?
John Wanamaker Is another man
who from a salary Of $3.50 a week.
saved ten cents a day car fare by
walking four miles to and from work,
laying the ten cents away, hoping
some day to have enough money to
buy himself business that would al
low him to ride in his own carriage.
Not all can be Vanderbilts. Wana-
makers or Marshall Fields, but the
experience of these great money
kings points out the way to money
making and money-keeping, and
most people can, If they will, go to a
reasonable length in that direction.
There are philosophers that con-
tend that are greatest curse in the
world today is debt, and this debt Is
fed and nourished by the great army
of spenders, who prefer to be con-
stantly harassed by debt than to lay
up for the future by paying and saw
ing. with cash. Such a course al
ways spells failure.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-06

Speaker Cannon can't help reflect
ing that if there was some "ScnatoriaI
courtesy in the lower branch Of
Congress ne would never have been
"throncd.-Kansas City Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-06
But This Would Make the ApOstlcs
BigamiStS!

Who can mention one leading fact
about the Epistles?" asked the Sun
day school teacher, looking over the
class.
Johnny's hand went up.
well, Johnny"
They were the wives of the Apos-
Ties. s.'-tNcrybody's Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-06

Weather Prophet Willis l.. Moore
has issued few remarks placing the
ground hog in theAnanias Club for
falling to make good this year. 1t
is another case Of disagreeing ex-
perts.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-06

With reports that wheat is being
damaged for lack of rain, it would
seem high time that a conference
were held between Secretary Wilson
and Professor Moore.-Toledo Blade.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-06

We move that those two Jap
spies" captured at Manila be turned
over To Hobson and Jim Ham Lewis.
who are the only Americans engaged
I'm war with Japan.-Memphis
Commercial Appeal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-06

Theodore Roosevelt is not the kind
of politician who considers It an
utter waste of time to cultivate
friendly relations with people who
d" not happen to vote in his country.
Washington Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-06

congressman IlobSon's proposed
national automobile roads are plan
ned for a width Of 1,I3O feet. The
pedestrians right to dodge seems to
DE recognized at last-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
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Greenwood. March 27.-Mrs. Geo.
II. Anderson, wife Of a well known
Young farmer living at New Market,
about two miles south OF town, shot
and killed herself while at home
alone late yesterday afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-06

Manuel Burton, colored. Of Able
Vile was killed by getting his foot
tangled In plow gear while attempt
ing 10 get down from mule. The
mule became frightened and ran
away.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-06

Pittsburg Is i'm fair way to crowd
Philadelphia for the distinction OF be-
Ing the worst governed city in Amer
iCa.-Kansas City Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-06

Eleven-dollar hogs are too precious
to drive to market. The joyous far
mers are carrying them in their au-
omoblies.-Providenc Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-06

The pork chop has entirely lost its
reputation as the headliner in a fru-
gal repast.--Washington Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-06

Stanley Grubbs and Quitman John
son were convicted in Barnwel on
the charge Of numbering Perry U.s.
scry.
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What a Foolish Question!

Swede entered postoffice in the
Northwest and inquired:
Ban any letters for me today?"
What name, please?"
"Ay tank de name is on de letter."
Magazine.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-25
DIVORCE IN TEN MINUTES.

Kansas City,So., Aug. 24,-Upon her
testimony of incompatiDility, support
ed by the testimony of her maid,
Elizabeth Johnson, Mrs. Edna Gown
Cudahy this afternoon was granted a
divorce from Jack Cudahy, son Of tie
millionaire Chicago packer, The case
was hurried through, and but few in
the court room knew .lat one OF the
most sensational domestic scandals
in social Kansas City mad reached its
climax.
The court proceedings lasted just
ten minutes. No reference was made
to the affair at the Cudahy home sew
eral months ago, when Jack Cudahy
slashed Jere S. Lillis, a banker with
a knife.
At 4:30 o'clock this afternoon, Mrs.
Cudahy. dressed in white linen suit
with black hat and black veil drawn
closely about her face, appeared at
the court house, accompanied by her
attorney. William c. Cowherd and
the Johnson woman. previously the
seven Judges of the circuit court had
met and agreed that the case should
| be made special order.
Mrs. Cudahy went at once to the
lstand. She testified only to the tech
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-25
EAGLES IN FIGHT
OFFICIALS OF FaATERNAL OR
DER CHARGED WITH GRAFT
IN SELLING SUPPLIES.
Three Past Grand Officers Charged
With Shortage Of $9,000--Judi-
ciary Committee Made
Sensational Report.

st. Louis. Aug. 24.-When the
Judiciary committee OF the Fraternal
Order Of Eagles early yesterday after
noon gave out the names Of the men
who were accused OF graft in connec-
ton with a previous administration
of the order, they fired the first con
vention bomb of the reform move
ment in the order which Is led by
Frank G. Herring grand worthy
president. and Theodore A. Bell, Of
California, past president. The dis
closure of the names constituted a
victory for the Bel and reform fac
ton, and another victory was scored
when the matter was given over TO
the trial committee to nc handled In
somewhat the same manner as a
court Of justice would handle 1t. The
trial began last night at the Olympic
theatre behind closed doors
The judiciary committee stated in
its report that four men, all high in
the order, are connected with the
alleged graft.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-25

These men, accorss.ss 20 the judi
ciary committee. are emerged with al
lowing oyercharges in the selling TO
the order Of patent check and card
punching machine which they should
have sold to local lodges, according
to contract with man by the
name of Duckworth, for $i9, but
which they are said to have sold for
$21,50, and in the purchase OF sup
plies
Friends of tine men whose names
, were connected with the graft
charges expressed the firm convic-
ton that they would nc able to clear
| themselves when given an opportunT
ity The men themselves denied all
knowledge of crookedness.
The greater part OF the alleged
graft. however, it was stated late last
night was shortage OF $4,000 charged
TO the three past grand officers In the
purchase of supplies.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-25

this Mrs. Palmer served some dainty
refreshments consisting of peace-iceI
and tiny cakes. Conversation occu-
pied the remainder of the evening and
at a late hour the following guests
departed for their homes; Mrs. Harry
Hood, Mrs. Clyde Richey; Misses
Acsa Nesbit, Maude Klingbury, Ida
Johnson, Ruth Wilson, Elsie Rodman,
Lena Stern, Olga and Lillian Johan-
sen. Blanche Darragh and Hattie b.
Hawley.
Mrs. R. e. Cahil was Cairo Wis
| itor Tuesday.
Miss Minnie Boyd left Tuesday for
Chicago where she will spend a few
days.
A message announcing the death
| of Claude Ernest Spence, was re,
ceived by his mother, Mrs. Carrie
Spence here Tuesday noon. He died
Tuesdy morning from injuries re-
ceived" probably cused by an acct
dent on a railroad as that was where
1 he was employed when the last letter
| was received from him about ten
\ days ago A Letter from mis- wife will
explain the circumstances of his
Z death in a few days. Deceased was
20 years of age and was born at Ohm
sted in 1881. He resided in this city
when a boy and attended school here
as far the 18th grade, hence he has
number of friends here. He was al
Il ways well liked by every one and
was considered a very intelligent
scholar After his fathers death ter
wears ago he enlisted in the army II
St Louis following years employ
ment in the l. c. yards at Mounds
After his enlistment he went immedi
ately to San Francisco and then into
New Mexico and was one Of the
guards who took a nunroer of insane
soldiers to Washington and it was on
the return trip that he obtained 2
leave of absence and visited his
mother and other relatives in this
city few weeks. This was the
only time he was ever back during
the ten years He spent three years
in the army, then married and set
tied in San Francisco. He is sur
vived his mother and an aunt Mrs
:, H. NJ. Smith in this city and his wifi
and one child in San Francisco. Hi
sudden death has caused the deep re
greet of his many friends in this CIT.
! for he is remembered as good
happy, care-free boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Sheerer of Pea,
' street had as their guests Monda,
1 evening Mr. and Mrs Al Watson
daughter, Miss Mona, and sons
Clyde and Earl of Cairo, and Nj
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-25


'You have always been a dutiful
wife?' Mr., Cowherd asked her.
Always Dutiful Wife, She Says.
Il have" was the reply in low
voice.
did your husband ever use abusive
language toward your"
Yes; often vile"
did he ever speak SO to you in
the presence of others?'
yes"
I'm the presence OF your children?"
yes"
Did he ever behave in a violent
manner toward yon?"
Frequently.
That was ALL
Cudahy was not in court. He Is
said to have been in Kansas City
| yesterday, but he could not be found
tonight. Attorneys represented him
at the hearing. but they made no pro
ltest against the decree. It Is under
stood that Gen. John C. GOWN OF
Omaha, father of Mrs. Cudahy. and
Michael Cudahy, the defendant
father, brought an am;cable settle
Iment outside of court.
BY the terms of the decree Mrs
lCudahy received alimony OF 81. At
torneys for both sides refused to dis
cuss the report that secret settle
Iment had been effected. A friend O
Mrs. Cudahy, however, said Michae
Cadahy had agreed to pay his SON
wife $4,000 during the first year fol
lowing her divorce and $4,000 durini
leach ensuing year or her life as Ion
| as she remained single.
Custody of the four Cudahy childre
Twas given Michael cudahy and hi
Iwife, Catherine.
| "To protect the children" wa
the reason given by the attorney
that no charge other than Lincoln
patibility," was made in the bill.
| Friends say she received the fu
, lnishings of the fashionable residenc
, lat Thirty-sixth and Walnut streets
kansas City.
} With the granting Of the divorc
: the rumor that Mrs. Cucahy woul
enter vaudeville was revived She
known to have a s,andAlg offer
: $500 week for a thirty weeks el
gagement
, Mrs. Cudahy's billy was one of tn
shortest ever filed in this county. Sh
Iset forth that she ~'as married
ICudahy December "a, 1862 in Oman
r and he left her MarcH i, 1910, wit
: out cause. The children are Edn
J, Catherine, aged 10, Marie G., aged
. Ann Elizabeth, aged 6. and Michae
a LACED 2la years.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-25

i'll Tuesday.
Mrs. r. Ellsworth anr daughter,
Sallye. returned home 11onday from
a weeks visit with relatives in Bar.
low. Ky
II. Calvi of Levings transacted
business here Tuesday.
Mrs. T. Kinney WIS . sounds VS.
itor Tuesday.
Mrs. Fl. Goldsmith Is on the sick
list this week
a number OF young lady friends Of
Mrs. RI. NJ Palmer were very agree
ably entertained at her some ON High
street Tuesday evening. Candy max
ing was the main feature Of the even
ing and the delicious chocolate. nut
and divinity fudge which was the re-
suit attested TO the genius OF some
OF the girls In that art. oFlowins
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-25

FOR those who have never had
ne pleasure Of seeing field OF cot
Ton IN blossom there = treat on
tne ne!th side of the lnterurban road
ret~sen Center station and Mounds
where there is field of cotton in
iull bloom.
Mrs. john Read and daughter. Mr..
claude Smith were called to Car 10
Tuesday afternoon on account OF an
accident in which the formers broth
or. Mr.. Black lost one of his hands.
The camping party composed OIL
Messrs. and Mesdames H. c. Rice, G.
+. Harrison, Ed Miller and Fred Culp,
of this city. Mr.. and Mrs Ernest
Grain Of villa Ridge and Miss Naomi
lux of Essex Mo, returned home
Tuesday evenln from turner's Lake,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-25

Constipation
NAY BE PERMANENTLY OVERCOME
BY PROPER PERSONAL EFFORTS
WITH THE ASSISTANCE Of THE ONE
TRULY BENEFICIAL LAXATIVE SYRUP
OF FIGS AND ELIXIR SIENNA,
WHICH ENABLES ONE TO FORM REGULAR
HABITS DAILY, so THAT ASSISTANCE TO
NATURE NAY Be GRADUALLY DISPENSED
WITH WHEN NO LONGER NEEDED. As The
BEST OF REMEDIES, WHEN REQUIRED
ARE 10 ASSIST NATURE AND NOT 10 SUP.
PLANT The NATURAL FUNCTIONS, WHICH
nUST DEPEND ULTIMATELY UPON PROPER
n0URISHhENT, PROPER EFFORTS AND
RIGHT LIvING GENERALLY,
| 70 GET IRIS BENEFICIAL EFFECTS ALWAYS BUY THE
GENUiNE. SYRUP q Fl6s AND ELIXIR OF SIENNA
MANUFACTURED By The
| CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP @.
ron SALE Bv ALL LEADING DRUGGISTS
ONE SIZE ONLY. PRICE S0f a BOTTLE
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-25
q @ 9 CURES OLD
o. o. 81. BLOOD TROUBLES

by purifying the blood This just what
the germs and virus Of the disease Mercury Potash and other
but this can not and when the mineral left the trouble
with its
skin eupon falling hair yellow skin otches swollen glands and often
ability
unng
g.
SPECIFIC ATLANTA.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-25

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBOURS
Observation-Disclosures.

KY, where they enjoyed an outing
for five days.
Among the Chicago excursionists
who left Tuesday evening We're Mrs,
w. r. Jaccard and mother. Mrs. Frey,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Imhoff of this
city, and sister Miss Belle Harrison
of Essex, Mo-, Mrs. Frank Handley
and Miss Irma Belts, Messrs. Dan
and Ray Drake, Mrs. VIM, Martin,
Jr,, of this city and sister MISS Min
ME Lewis, of Amer;.l Hon, and
Mrs, C. s. Miller and children and
Mrs. VIM. Montgomery.
John R. Read Is having a new
metal roof put on hts residence on
Main street
Miss Agnes Cahill was seriously
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-25
WAS OUI|FU[ WIFE
SAID MRS. CUDAHY TO COURT
WHICH GRANTED HER d.
WORE IN KANSAS CITY.
Husband Used Vile Language to Her
in Presence of ChiIdren--Ai-
lowed 81 Aiimony-Took
10 Minutes.

New York, Aug. 24.-Jere S. Lillis,
bound and beaten in the Kansas City
home of John p. Cucahy denied today
that he will marry Mrs. Cudahy who
obtained a divorce on grounds of in
compatibility Amy report that Mrs
Cudahy is coming east to meet me,
he said, and that we are to be mar
ried, is absurd. could not marry
Mrs. Cudahy if wantec TO-. there are
religious obstacles in the way"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-25

and Mrs. Joe Murine anc Mr.. Frank
Murine of Memphis They spent the
evening and enjoyed refreshments Of
ice cream and cake,
y. A. Cornell is still confined to his
home on Fourth and South Main
streets following a. fall received Tues.
day noon. His condition was yer,
serious and two physicians, J. F. Har
gan and j. M Money were sum
moned. AT last reports he had not
reganed his voice. w.,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-25
MOUND CITY.
August "a.

August 81
Mrs Stella Howe, who has been
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Mont
gomery on High street the past few
weeks, left Tuesday FOR st. Louis
where she will visit friends before
returning to her home in Black Rock,
Ark
James Miller, Jr,. left Tuesday for
Mt Carmel to spend a few days
His sister, Miss Merle who has
spent the past two weeks with rely
lives there. returned home Wednes
day.
Miss Lillian Johansen made bust.
ness trip to Mounds Tuesday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-25
w. O. w. ATTENTION.

All members of the w. o.. w and
L. c. are earnestly requested to at
tend regular meeting Of Sycamore
Camp No Is, Friday night. August
2sth. Important business. Initiation.
Refreshments win be served.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-25

Three doses OF % Chill Remedy
cures chills.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-25

Lisbon, Portugal, Aug. 2i.--The
government is greatly disturbed
orer the intense activity OF the repuo'
leans in preparing for the general
elections which are to be held next
sunday. Thecaniidates. for Office
many Of them men OF prominence
including officers OF the army and
navy. nave entered every consttu
c,cv in tie country the authorizes
have searched the honems OF mum
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-25

her Of the republicans and have found
stores of arms and ammunition. 1t
is known that quantity OF rifles
anu revolvers daily arc being SNUG
gled into the country across the Span
ish frontier and that the republicans
now are will armed. 1t is feared that
the elections will be marked by dis
turhances. 1t is said that the Duke
of Oporto, heir apparent to the throne
has taken refuge in fortress after
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-02
"HYSTERIA" OF.
SOCIETY'S DIANA
CAUSED HER ARREST ON A
CHARGE OF DIsoRDERLY
CONDUCT.

New York, July Mrs. Tom
Pierce, divorced wife Of a Massachu-
sets millionaire, member of the
Long Island hunting set and one of the
most daring horse woman and autoists
in society, was arrested at the Cen
trail Park Casino on a charge of dis
orderly conduct. She was taken to the
Arsenal station, where a physician
declared her to be suffering with hys-
terra and alcoholism. She was taken
to the Presbyterian hospital and from
there to Bellevue in an ambulance in
charge of two policemen. 1t was as
lively journey as either of the police
men ever had had, and one of them,
at least, will bear some physical re-
minders of 1t for some time.
Mrs. Pierce is a daring rider, having
ridden with most of the hunt clubs and
also at horse shows, and created a
sensation In the fall of 1907 by APP
pearing at a meet OF the Meadow
Brook hunt in a mans costume OF
coat, boots, breeches and SLOUGH hat
She never was afraid to ride any
horse and in 1904, at the Newport
| horse show, rode the unmanageable
Tornado.
At this show her horse fell and
rolled on her, breaking her leg. In the
fall of 1908, Mrs. Pierce was an inmate
of a sanitarium in Connecticut. She
alleged that her incarceration there
| was due to a plot of her brothers. The
matter was finally compromised.