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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-26

the moment MIS- eyes swept across
from bluff to blum without thought
except for It's wild beauty Then he
perceived something which instantly
startled him into attention--yonder,
close beside the river, Just beyond
that ragged bunch Of cottonwoods.
slender spirals OF blue smoke were
visible. That would hardly be a camp
OF freighters at this hour Of the day
and besides, the Santa Fe trail along
here ran close In against the bluff
coming down to the river at the ford
two miles further west. No party Of
plainsmen would ever venture to build
a IRE In so exposed a spot, and no
small company would take the
chances OF the trail But surely that
appeared to be the flap Of a canvas
wagon top a little 70 the right OF the
smoke. yet all was so far away he
could not be certain. He stared In
that direction a long while, shading
his eyes with both hands, unable to
decide. There were three or four NOV
ing black dots higher up the river, but
so far away he could not distinguish
whether men or animals. Only as out
lined against the yellow sand dunes
could he tell they were advancing
westward toward the ford
Decidedly puzzled by all this. yet
determined TO solve the mystery and
unwilling to remain hidden there un.
I'll night, Keith led his horse along the
slant Of the ridge, until he attained a
sharp break through the bluff leading
down into the valley. 1t was a rug.
ged cash, nearly impossible, but
half hour of toll won them the lower
prairie. the winding path preventing
the slightest view OF what might be
meanwhile transpiring below. Once
safely out In the valley the river could
no longer be seen, while barely
hundred yards away, winding along
like great serpent, ran the deeply
rutted trail to Santa Fe. In neither
direction appeared any sign OF human
lie. AS near as he could determine
from those distant cottonwoods out
lined against the sky, for the smoke
splrals were too thin by then to be OBJ
served. the spot sought must be con-
siderably to the right of where he had
emerged. With this idea In mind he
advanced cautiously. his every sense
alert. searching anxiously for fresh
signs OF passage or evidence of
wagon train having deserted the beat.
en- track. and turned south. The trail
itself, dustless and packed hard, re.
vealed nothing, but some FIVE hundred
yards beyond the ravine he discovered
what he sought-here two wagons had
turned sharply to the left. their
wheels cutting deeply enough into the
prairie sod to show them heavily
laden. With the experience Of the
border he was able to determine that
these wagons were drawn by mules.
two span Of each, their small hoofs
clearly defined on the turf, and that
they were being driven rapidly, on
sharp trot as they turned, and then,
hundred feet further, at a slashing
gallop. Just outside their trail on.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-26

the trail abruptly ended. staring
vaguely across toward the opposite
shore. Even as he stood there, real
izing the futility Of further pursuit
amid the maze of sand dunes opposite,
the sharp reports of two rifles reach.
ed him. spurts Of smoke rose from the
farther bank, and a. bullet chugged
into the ground at his feet while an
other sang shrilly overhead
These shots, although neither came
sufficiently near TO be alarming serv-
ed to send Keith to cover. Cool-head-
ed and alert now, his first mad rage
dissipated, he scanned the opposite
bank cautiously, but could nowhere
discover any evidence Of life. Little
by little no comprehended the situa-
ton, and decided upon his own aC-
ton. The fugitives we're aware Of his
presence. and would prevent his
crossing the stream. yet they were
not at all liable 20 return 10 this side
end thus reveal their identity To
attempt any further advance would be
madness. but re felt perfectly secure
from mOlestation so long as he re
maincd quietly on the north shore
Those shots were merely warming
10 keep back; the very fact that the
men firing kept concealed was proof
positive that they simply wished TO be
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-26

government scout, cowboy, foreman
Once he had drifted into the noun.
tains. and took chance In the mines
but the wide plains called him hack
once more TO their desert loneliness
What an utter waste IL all seemed
now that he looked back upon u
Eight years OF fighting hardship and
rough living. and what had thev
brought him? The reputation of q
hard rider, daring player at cards
quick shot. scorner Of danger. and
bad man 20 fool with-that was the
whole OF record hardly won. Tie
mans eyes hardened. his lips set firm.
ly. as this truth came crushing home.
A pretty life story surely. one 10 be
proud OF. and with probably no better
ending than an Indian bullet. or the
Hash or a revolver in some barroom
fight.
The narrow valley along which he
was travelling suddenly changed its
direction. com nelling him TO climb the
rise OF the ridge. Slightly below the
summit he halted. In front extended
the Wide eXpanse OF the Arkansas
valley a scene OF splendor under the
golden rays OF the sun. with vivid
contrast OF cOlOrs the gray Of rocks
tho yellow OF sand. the brown OF dis.
'ant hills. tho green OF vegetation.
and tho silver sheen OF the stream
half hidden behind the fringe OF cot
tonwoocs lining its banks This was
a slight Keith had often looked upon.
but always with appreciation. and for
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24
SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF
PiMPLES AND BLAckHEADS

A speedy and economical treatment
Tor disfiguring pimples is the follow
ing: Gently smear the face with Cuti.
cura Ointment, but do not rub. Wash
on the ointment in five minutes with
Cuticura Soap and hot water and
battle freely for some minutes. Re
peat morning and evening. AT other
times use hot water and Cuticura
Soap for bathing the face as often as
agreeable. Cuticura soap and oint-
ment are equally successful for Itch
Ing, burning. scaly and crusted hui
mors Of the skin and scalp, with loss
Of hair. from infancy to age, usually
affording instant relief, when all else
fails Send to Potter Drug & Chem.
Corp, Boston, Mass, for the latest
CuticurA book on the care and treat
ment Of the skin and scalp.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24

wealth. states such as Illinois, Indiana Iowa
and Nebraska, But the government experts
scouting around soon came to the conclusion
that 40 good or better corn than America had
ever known could be raised in prolific quantity
IN the south II only the people south Of Mason
and Dixon's line could ~be aroused to the pos
abilities lying dormant at their doors.
Waking up these southern farmers to their
neglected opportunities Is the present work Of
one OF the most ~ficient organizations In Uncle
Sans agricultural corps 1t was nothing short
OF an inspiration that the experts hit upon the
plan of proving that their corn fairy tales"
could come true through the mediula of the
farmer boys Of the south. The lads were enlisted
In this country wide demonstration work" and
$4,000 Of them have lately been giving their ia
theirs object lessons right at home. What is more,
many Of the fathers have taken the lessons to
heart and after seeing with their own eyes what
phenomenal yields can be made If corn be cul
tivated as the book chaps" at the agricultural
department prescribe they have become converts
to the new Ideas and have announced that hence
forth they win cultivate corn the way their sons
have been doing these past few months. It will
mean only fraction more time and work and It
means production doubled trebled or quad
rupled. ss
to these lads how to till the soil in the
advantageous manner, but the enthusiasm which
resulted In corn harvests that have made the
whole world sit up and take notice was inspired
by competitive contests for the winners in which
all sorts of prizes offered township prizes,
village prizes, county prizes, state prizes. and
goodness knows what, all in the way of trophies
eliminating in each state in grand prize in
the form Of sightseeing trip to washington, all
expenses paid. for one boy. OF course, the gov
eminent did not offer these prizes. Uncle Sam
has no money available for such purposes, but
the department OF agriculture engineered the
whole scheme and got the public-spirited citizens
Of more than dozen states so interested that
they put up the prizes mentioned. individuals
such bankers and merchants and organiza
tions such as boards of trade, county superin-
tendents Of education, chambers OF commerce.
etc. contributed the list of prizes which in the
grand total footed up to more than $4,000
This whole movement. alike to other similar
educational crusades. has been under the direc-
ton of the division Of farmers cooperative dem
onstrafion work Of the department of agriculture
and the field officers Of this institution have
brought about systematic effort on the part Of
the youthful corn growers by organizing what
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24
Those Church Suppersl

Church sales dinners, teas and the like are
not only means for promoting social enjoyment
and incidentally Of replenishing the treasures
OF the organizations which provide them These
functions serve real and valuable economic
purpose, as is indicated by the lady whom Edna
X. Wooley quotes In the Toledo Blade This
lady. weary Of the work Of providing three meals
day for her family, consisting of herself her
husband and her daughter finds a new 10y in
living at this time of year. and explains why:
Last night we went to roast beef dinner To
night we are going to Methodist progressive
supper My husband hates those progressive
suppers, because we start with soup at the
church. you know, then go to some house for the
meat course and finish up at some other house
for the dessert. He says when he sits down to
meal he likes to finish the job on the spot, in
stead OF getting up every little while putting on
his hat and coat and galloping out into the cold
and cruel world to resume his eats at some other
stand But think It's fun. It's a blessed change.
Tomorrow night we go to Presbyterian church
supper. That's only 20 cents too, and don't
see how they do it for the money The next one
after that Is an Episcopal turkey supper and the
next Is also turkey supper at the Unitarian
church Then come the Disciple and Conerega-
ton church suppers and by that time you'l see
my cheeks sticking out with rich living. What
would we poor home cooks do If It wasn't for the
church suppers? They give us a rest from the
eternal routine OF planning and cooking the daily
meals Nobody that hasn't tried that three-meal-
a-day business knows what a grind it gets to be
don't believe there's man on earth would
stand for it,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24

to see prizes awarded to lads who are pointing
the way to increased averages of corn produc-
ton In the south, and incidentally to q partial
solution OF the increased cost Of living And no
old-time farmer can sneer that the showlngs
made In this notwithstanding corn growing are
spurts Of no practical significance. On the con-
trary the government officials have applied mod
ern bookkeeping methods to the business side Of
the proposition and the reported costs Of produc-
ton can be accepted as fair actual costs.
The yields made during the past season by
these young corn growers have been truly aston
ishing and some Of them are almost past the
belief Of farmers who have been getting an aver
age Of. say. 80 to 40 bushels OF corn per acre
In choice corn country In the middle west In
one Mississippi county 48 boys averaged 90
bushels per acre. In one South Carolina county
20 boys produced 1700 bushels OF corn on 20
acres. In another county in that same state 142
boys averaged 81 bushels per acre One lad
made $1,000 from single acre Of corn. Jerry
grower Of the world. got the amazing yield Of
22S bushels to the acre. Steve Henry OF Louisi-
ana carried on the highest honors for economical
farming, producing on his acre nearly 40 bushels
at cost Of only Is cents per bushel Joe Stone
OF Georgia, youngest and smallest Of the national
prize winners Is only eleven years Of age but
he produced 102 bushels to the acre at a cost OF
20 cents per bushel Next season the scope
OF the corn-growing competition is to be greatly
extended and the government may also strive
to get the country girls OF the United States
into similar competition only of course it will
not be corn growing but vegetable gardening with
canning and preserving as side line"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24
ReadY With Proof..

An earnest preacher in Georgia, who
has custom Of telling the Lord all
the news In his prayers. recently be-
gan petition for help against the
progress Of wickedness IN his town
with the statement:
20 thou great Jehovah, crime is on
the increase. 1t is becoming more
prevalent daily. Lean prove It to you
by statistics. |" Every body's Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children
break up colds in "a houra, relieve feverinhp
disorders, move and regulate the bowels, and
destroy worms. They are 30 pleasant to tAlsa
children like q em. Used by mothers for u
FREE Address, A. 8. oimsted, Leroy u. =
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24

Tightness across the chest means q cold
on the lungs. That's the danger signal
Cure that cold With Hamlins Wizard on
before 1t runs into Consumption or Pnsr-
monia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24
simple Rather.

He You are the only woman ever
loved.
She-Do you expect me to believe
that?
He-I do ! swear it is true.
She Then I believe you Any man
who would expect woman to believe
that cannot have been much in the
company of women.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24

Taylor's Cherokee Remedy Of Sweet Gum
and Mullen is Natures great remedy
Cough and all throat and lung troubles All
druggists. 25c. Soc and 800 per bottle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24

Cheap Form of Fuel.
A Welsh rabbit may be cooked ON
an electrical chatting dish at an en-
pense of / v cents for current.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24
or Her SIDE.

I didn't know you had any idea a
marrying her"
Il didn't. The idea was hers. -
Lippincott's Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24

A man may go up when you kick
him, but you cannot claim credit for
kindness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24

Taking Garfield Tea VIM prevent the ~.
currence OF sick headache, indigestion and
bilious attacks. All druggists
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24

Preaching produces so little practice
because people look on It as q per
Torrance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24

Magnify your personal rights and
you are sure to create some social
wrongs
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24

Dr.. Pierce's Pellets. small, sugar-coated
easy to take as candy, regulate and invig
crate stomach. liver and bowels and cure
constipation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24

Your working power depends upon your
health! Garfield Tea corrects disorders Of
liver. kidneys. stomach and bowels.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24

Free Cure for rheumatism and Bone
Pains.

Botanic Blood Balm lB. B. b. cures
the worst cases of rheumatism, bone
pains, swollen muscles and joints, by
purifying the blood and destroying the
uric acid in the blood. Thousands of
cases cured by b. B. B. after all other
treatments failed Price Sl.00 per large
bottle at drug stores, with complete direc-
tions Large sample free by writing Blood
Balm Co.. Atlanta. Ga. Department B.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24
There's Many 4 sIIp.

What is the name Of the song the
lady is singing?''
Meet me in Heaven
Don't you think she's taking
great deal for granted?"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24

Garfield Tea cannot but commend itself
70 those desiring a laxative, simple, pure,
mild, potent and health-giying.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24

Talent earns what the world gladly
gives to tact.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24

One might fight lie and still not
follow the truth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24
10 DRTvE OUT MAIARIA

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take the Old Standard GROVES TAsTMLNS4
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking
The formula ts plainly printed on every bottlA
showing 1t Is simply Qufnine and Iron In tastl1
less form. The Quinfne drives out the malaria
and the Iron builds up the system. Sold By nN
dealers for 30 Ssars. Price 50 cents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24
Domestic AmenItle,

Father think the baby looks like
you.
Mother Yes. It shuts its eyes to an
awful lot.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24

The bill collector Is also a settle
ment worker.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24

TO CURE "A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BRONO Ouinine Tablets
DruGRiete refund money II IL fails to cure. IN w
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24

the corn belt for there is no de-
sire to interfere with the growing Of
our greatest agricultural staple in
that broad section Of the country
where corn has long been the princi-
pal standby Of the farmer. The new
plan Of the department of agricul-
ture for Of course that is the branch
of our government machinery that has
charge Of this new activity is simply
In effect to make two blades Of grass
grow where only one grew before.
Although all the world has been
gasping in establishment these many
years past at the bumper crops of
corn this country turns out each year,
the experts of the government some
time since came to the conclusion
that great as was the national corn
yield It was not as big as it ought to
be. Furthermore. they thought they
foresaw time when, with our rapidly
growing population, the corn crop
would not be any too big for our own
American appetite and, of course, If
that came to pass, we would lose more
or less Of our foreign trade, for vast
quantity Of Yankee corn products now
find their way to dinner tables over
seas.
On the theory Of q stitch in time
the agricultural sharps proceeded to
get busy over this impending prob
lem. First they set about increasing
the yield Of corn per acre and latterly
they have entered upon the even more
significant mission Of extending the
corn growing area. AS our readers
are aware most Of the corn crop has
been grown heretofore in the middle
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24

signature q x3zzzzsH
In Use For Over so Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle of
q safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24

HE United States govern
ment is now at work
upon one Of the most am
bilious and, by the. by.
one Of the most interest
ing projects 1t has ever
undertaken. It is moth
ing short Of a scheme for
moving the corn belt"
Or perhaps It would be
more accurate to call IT
a crusade for extending
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-02-24

are known as corn
clubs. T b re are
great numbers Of
township clubs all
over the land the
fnmuahin hoin~ fho
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-19

The question of a cutoff between
Grand Rapids and Mukwonago has bee
talked of a great deal of late, and
we learn from inside sources that
1t is still the intention of the 500
Company to build this road. When
the survey was made two years ago
we learned from the surveyor him
self. that 1t was the intention of the
management of the Wisconsin Central
to put thru this line in the near fu-
tureo 1t would only be natural that
the present owners would want to
carry out this part of the program,
because it is very important and vaI
able one. In aaother column of this
issue will be found an article dated
from st. Paul, Mimi, which indicates
that this cutoff will be built If that
is true they will probably follow the
OLD survey made by the old Company
from Grand Rapids to Mukwonago an
from that point south to Chicago will
be double track, most of which
distance, it is already completed. The
value of this cutoff TO the 500 line,
on thru business, from Chicago to
Minneapolis and Duluth would be
sreat saving to the Company Lo-
cal business on the present line would
be continued as heretofore. In case
this proposition is carried out it will
place Grand Rapids on the main line
of that great system, the value of
which, can only be conjectured. We
are sanguine that this cutoff Will be
built because of its great value to
this Company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-19

for Francis E. McGoYern as their
candidate for Governor made no mis-
take. His head and heart are in u
nison and he exhibits great tact and
judgment in this paper 1t proves
that he has a clear understanding
and conception of the platform upon
which he was elected and the promises
it made to the people He is in favor
of carrying them out and is not what
you would call radical in any Of his
suggestions. If the Wisconsin legis-
lature, which is strongly Progressive
will only carry out in the same modera
ton, by the passing of measures
as he has indicated in his message
the state of Wisconsin will profit by
combination OF the two. We are glad
that we are now on the eve of see
ing some of the Progressive measures
placed upon the statute books of this
state with an assurance that they will
be tested out by the proper applica-
ton of the same 1t VAS an able
state paper. We join with his friends
here in congratulations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-19

We admire fair open fighter, but
out with two faced sneak, who pre-
tends to be afriendonlyto get informa
ton that he will distort to your in
jury. There are always some who
are ready to tear down and destroy
instead of building up. Some men
never lead but always follow and
knock the man who does lead. Get
out in the open and do your fighting
so that people can judge your motives
Some men prefer to work in the
dark, better to do their work in
cowardly way. This method is true
10 their nature They fail in the long
run by their own perfidy and ami
hilation.