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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-06-22

One man cannot make a town. A
newspaper cannot do it without the
help OF the wide awake men OF the
place. But one or two live men with
lots of push and the help Of the local
paper can do much to unite the bust
ness men and get them to all pull to-
gether. There should be no jealousy
among the business men OF n town
for every mar who succeeds in bust
ness helps to draw people from a
distance and is therefore a help to
other business men, and by all pull
ing together new business can be Sc
cured and the town will grow and
prosper and become a business center
for the surrounding country.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-06-22

We have no Sunday mail since the
change of the time table but it is 50
much more convenient to go to the
county seat by railroad that the peo-
pie can afford to do without a Sunday
mail. Ia fact a lot Of the sinners had
better attend church than to be read
ing the sensational Sunday papers.
The change is all right for Bruce.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06
BEYES Stoned BY MOB.
OPPONENT OF MADERO PRE-.
VENTED FROM SPEAKING
Scene of Wild Disorder Attended Can
didate's Attempt to Open Presi-
Dental Campaign.

Mexico City, Sept. 3.-Stoned and
forcbly robbed Of 5000 pesos today
by a mob Of Maderistas in the prin.
cipal thoroughfare of the capital. Gen
bernardo Reyes. candidate for the
presidency in opposition to Francisco
1. Madero, was forced to abandon an
effort to address his constituents and
to run the gauntlet Of a jeering crowd
upon whom the police had received
orders not to fire except as last re-
sort.
Repeatedly the police charged the
turbulent element however. and the
records of the Red Cross, the white
cross and the commissaries account
for 43 wounded as q result Of the
days disorders. Most Of these we're
injured oy stones. but many show
bruises and gashes made by the
sabres Of the mounted police.
The stoning of the aged general
was the climax of a riot that began
about 10 o'clock this morning and
had not been entirely quelled at Q
late hour tonight. Since it's beginning
police and soldiers have patrolled the
streets at short and regular intervals,
but. on account Of the governments
desire not to use the iron hand, the
heavily armed horsemen had but an
intimidatory effect upon the rabble.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06
BEAUFORT DIDN'T NEED HELP
War Department Sent Officer From
Fort Scrcyen at Congressman
Byrncs' suggestion.

eBaufort. Sept. 3.--Col. surratt
and party OF Fort screven were in
Beaufort today. coming from there
on the government tug General Jack
son. They were investigating the
general storm situation for the gov
ernment In order to ascertain IL help
was needed.
Col Surratt was ordered TO Beau
fort by the war department In re.
sponse to n telegram received from
Congressman Byrnes. saying that this
section was In immediate need OF as
sistancs. Col. surratt found that all
reports were exaggerated. and. It is
understood. wired the government To
tho effect that neither the town of
Beaufort nor the country Is In need
OF any assistance whatever.
The party left for Fort screven
this afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06
REPORTS GENERALLY BAD.
Memphis Paper Reviews Condition of
Cotton Crop.

Memphis Sept 3.-The CONNER
cal-AppeaPs weekly cotton review
tomorrow will say:
Reports arc unfavorable in the Mis-
slssippi River and In Louisiana re-
gions. In Texas the outlook is slight.
, ly improved by reason of the ces.
sation Of rain.
Very heavy rains and wind dam
aged the crop in South Carolina, al
though rain may in the end add
something to the yield of the late
cotton. Georgia reports considerable
deterioration, except in the southern
portions, where picking has begun
Alabama reports some damage from
the army worm, the pest appearing
over wide areas and stripping field
after field of every vestige Of leaf
growth and young tender bolls. Con-
servative estimates place the loss in
Alabama at 10000 bales. and in Mis-
sissippi at about half as much.
The weather was slightly more IA
vorable than heretofore, good rains
having fallen in the valley. but a
longer period Of dry weather Is now
needed.
1t Is evident that the rains In Texas
will add something to the crop and
may make a material addition If the
frost is late. Some Oklahoma cor
respondents think the crop is as
good as late years and while others
report an irreparable loss. improve
ments since the rains Is generally
conceded. Cotton is opening rapidly
in both those States, but much fast
er elsewhere.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06
In the Mngistratc's Court.

Annie Smith. one Of the women
who was locked up Friday for keep
Ing a dIsorderly house I'm the Joun-
~. was released late Saturda' after
noon. She plead guilty To tho charge
OF being In dlsorderiy houso and
her fine was set at $40 by Judge
Wells Following this she paid her
fine and was released upon condition
that she get out OF tho county and
never return here.
The other two women are still In
Jail and VIII be held for trial I'm tho
higher court At present the prem
ises are still colsed and II is hoped
that this attempt 20 have the place
closed for good an1 all will succeed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06
FEEL EARTH TRENIBLE.
Houses Shaken and People We're Al
Most Panic Stricken at Washing
ton.

Washington. ~. c.. Sept 3.-Two
distinct shocks of earthquake were
experienced in this city at a late hour
last night. Tho shocks were several
minutes apart and each was Of consid l.
erable duration. Houses were Sc
verely shaken, but go far as can be
learned no damage was done. The
people for a time were panic strick .
on. Reports from nearby polDs to-
day indicated that the shocks were
general In this immediate section.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06
FORMER SENATOR MILLS DEAD.
SulbersOn's Predecessor from Texas
Noted Confederate Soldier.

Corscana, Texas, Sept. 2.-Former
United States Senator from Texas r.
Q. Mills died at his home here to-
day.
Senator Nils was a noted Confed-
crate soldier and one of the best
known statesmen OF Texas He was
born in Todd County, Kentucky. 70
years ago. When a young man he
moved to Texas, starting out as a
drug clerk and studying law at night
until admitted to the bar.
lie entered the war as lieutenant
colonel of the 10th Texas infantry
later succeeding to the command Of
that regiment. At an Arkansas post
in January, 1863. he distinguished
himself by withstanding for weeks
a superior force OF Union troops.
'hdlIy peing captured. For several
months he was u prisoner OF war AT
columbus Ohio. After his exchange
he commanded regiments under Gems
bragg, johnson and Hood.
His congressional career began I'm
1872 as Observation-Disclosures from
Texas, followed by four terms as
Congressman from the old 4th dis
trict He was elected United States
Senator in 1892, serving until 1899.
when he resigned and was succeeded
by Charles \. Culberson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06
GOVERNMENT COTTON REPORT.
CONDITION AUGUST 25 ONLY 1872
COMPARED TO S9.1 JULY 25.
Crop Estimate Also Less-ThIs States
Figures, According to Government
Bulletin, Il "a Against 80 Per Cent.

Washington, Sept. IA total pro-
duction Of 12.91s.2 200 bales of cotton
as the final yield this year is indi
Gated by the department Of agricul-
ture's official report of the condition
of the growing crop on August 25,
which the crop reporting board. from
reports from It's correspondents and
agents throughout the cotton belt, es.
tiinated today at 1872 per cent Of a
normal.
This estimate. based on the ratio of
the average Yield for the past ten
years to the average condition Of the
crop on August 25 for the past ten
years would mean a final yield of
1875 pounds per acre on the planted
area Of approximately $4,000, 900
acres. allowing for an abandoned
acreage Of 100000 and provided the
crop does not decline or improve from
the date the condition was estin. ated
to the time OF picking.
These estimates Of production,
w'aile unofficial, were reckoned by the
official method adopted by the de-
psrtment Of agriculture and used by
the crop reporting board in its
monthly estimates Of the final yield
of the important cereal crops of the
country.
Unofficial advioes from the cotton
belt indicate the most important de-
clines IL the crop were due to severe
dioughtS. hot winds and worms. Re-
ports indicate that heavy shedding
caused by hot weather was the chief
factor of deterioration In practically
all Stav<A e9cept Louisiana and Mis-
sisssppf whesss there. was too much
rain. In all other States heat ard
drought greatly damaged cotton dur
Ing the month. especially In Texas
land Oklahoma
Since the date On which--the condi-
1
ton was taken--August 25-there
have been general rains which greatly
relieved conditions and considerable
Improvement Is looked for when the
October report Is issued.
The condition of the growing cotton
crop on August 25 was 1872 per cent
of normal. as compared with ss.1
per cent on July rs, 1911 ;72.1 per
|cent on August 25. 1910; 63.7 per
cent on August 25. 1909. and 1915 per
cent the average Of the past ten
years on August %. according to the
crop reporting board OF the bureau of
statistics Of the United States depart
ment OF agriculture. estimated from
the reports Of the correspondents and
agents OF the bureau.
Comparisons Of conditions by States
follow:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06

Mr., G. Il. Ieadon, secretary Of the
local post 7. +. As, has received a
letter from Mr.. John w. Lillard.
state secretary OF the association.
stating that every member OF the
local post has paid UP his semi-an-
nual dues and concentrating him
upon this showing. Mr.. Neadon
stated this was perhaps the first time
I'm the history ef the local post that
all OF tho members had paid up their
dues so promptly. 1t shows that this
post was in good condition and up-to-
date as it should be
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06
THINKS ESTIMATE TOO HIGH
Secretary of Farmers Union Believes
Government Report for South Car
olina Is Erroneous.

According to the Farmers Union
reports received at this Office" said
j. Whitner Reid, secretary of the
state Farmers Union. I'VE can not but
think that the government estimate
OF the condition Of the cotton crop is
erroneous. so far as South Carolina Is
concerned. We do not feel warranted
In placing the estimate higher than
SO per cent. according 10 reports re-
ceived so far by u.s."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06

LEWIS w. PARKER WRITES
ABOUT MOVEMENT TO HOLD
COTTON.
Head OF Group OF Mills VIII be Tn
nh,e to Attend Mcctlng---Hls Po-
xition as 60 Quarantine.

Columbia. Sept. Ar regret that
previous appointments make 1t i'm
possible for me to attend this con-
vention- I am In sympathy with any
legitimate means OF obtaining TO the
farmers OF the South full price for
Their commodity. and furthermore. I
IN In thorough sympathy with a pol
icy Of putting the product on the
market gradually rather than during
the short period OF the fall"
These statements are contained in
. letter that has been received Mt the
state department. OF agriculture from
Lewis w. Parker OF Greenville. presi-
dent Of the Parker cotton mills and
one Of the best known cotton manu-
facturcrs " the South. President
Parker had been invited by Commits
sioner watson TO attend the confer
eence At Montgomery on September
a..
II is thought that there will be a
s~'ko "''ohu"hco vi ous'neSs men anu
farmers and bankers at the Mont
gomery meeting. The meeting was to
have been held on September s. but
was postponed until september IL.
because OK me annual convention OF
the National Farmers Union to be
held this week In Oklahoma
Well known cotton manufacturers
of South Carolina will this week con-
ger with fhe State entomologist rela-
fuve TO sbo quarantine against cotton
non TIE Doll weevii territory which
- into effect on September 10
1el <D)QG The cotton Quarantine,
Z ~ "a ~ ~ so&bpw1ng 60 my{
'Uw "a eSSn4xledo~ receipt OF
yours % august III with rsgard to
the quarantine against cotton orig
mating In certain States on account OF
oon "eev'i DANGER.
"a u'ou'a 90 far from my desire
no sny'nins ~nich wonid expose
"o P'~''''s oi Sou'n .aronha to uh-
a'e Al 'ne same ume DO
oe''o'e 'h"' 'ne aanser Oh the Doll
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06

The plant Of the Blue Ridge Brev-
erage and Extract Co., Of Anderson
was burned Saturday afternoon; loss
1000, insurance $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06
DLEASE CONFIDENT or VICTORY
NEITHER JONES NOR ANY oru-
'ER CAN BEAT HIM, HE SAYS.

Governor Declares that If Chief Jus.
ice Enters Next GabernatoriaI
Race He will be STATESMAN
without JOb."-Has no Fear OF
Mcleod 'nning-Says he ia
iiahds Charleston Municipal
ElectiS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06

and such change will be made by
them in the draft as to make it clear
that the bank handling the bill of lad
ing held the same as pledge, merely
for security, and assumed no respon-
sibility for the quality or quantity OF
the cotton therein.
"All the objections being elimi-
mated. tho convention reached the
conclusion that the plan was a valu-
able one In safeguarding against
fraud and should have at least a fair
trial.
The committee therefore recon-
mendcd that with the changes above
enumerated the proposed plan for the
establishment of central bureau In
New York city be given favorable
consideration by the exchange buy
ing banks of the country and an
nounccd that in naming this recon-
mondation it does not i'm any manner
wish 10 convey the impression that
the proposed main purpose of the
committee in securing legislation
now being congress.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06

Wreckage from the Margaret A.
May. the big Philadelphia schooner
that sailed froh Charleston August
23rd, has drifted up on the beach
or Coles island. 1t is. supposed that
the schooner went down in the hur-
ricane with all on board. The crew
or the vessel was composed Of Capt.
Jarvis and eght men and two of
Capt Jarvis brothers were on board
aS passengers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06

.tiH NeAt u UNDernatOrial
Race He will be STATESMAN
Without a Job."-Has no Fear OF
Mcleod c ,nning-Says he is
Hands Charleston Municipal
EIectis
GsS Cole L. Blease, who came
to$ /eston yesterday to make a
- at the annual outing of Red
:. at the schuetzenplatz, gave it as
rs opinion yesterday in conversation
( with a reporter for The News and
Courier that he would receive a ma.
Jority of the votes in South Carolina
in the first primary Of the next elec-
ton regardless Of who or how manv
ran against him.
What do you think Of the reports
that Chic. Justice Ira B. Jones will
be a candidate next year?" was
asked Governor Blease.
In the first place." he said. IT
don't think that Ira b Jones would
give up his position as Chief Justice
to run for that Of Governor. 1t is the
crowning ambition of every lawyer to
be the Chief Justice Of his State.
In the second place, 1 don't see
how he could make the race for
Governor consistently without giving
up the Chief tusticeship.
In the third pace, if he was to
resign and make the race, he would
be statesman without a Job, for
no one can beat me in this State. NY
friends will stand by me and no one
can take them away from me-"
Governor Blease made these state:
ments in an emphatic tone, as if he
| meant every word he said. He had
said earlier in the day that he was
sure he could defeat any man that
ran against him next year, making
mention at the time Of Justice Jones.
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Mcleod. the
Hon. r. ]. Manning and others who
have been mentioned at various times
as likely to be candidates. From the
Governors manner, there could be
no doubt that he was firmly convinced
that he would succeed himself in
1912. He spoke Of his election I'm
| most confident terms.
AS an example Of the trends he
had in this State, Governor Blease
stated that during this past summer
he had spoken to more people than
in any other one season before. He
placed the number Of those to whom
he had spoken at between fifty and
sixty thousand. He said that from
what he had observed In the crowds
to which he had spoken, the senti-
ment seemed to be all his way.
Governor Blease had very little to
say on politics yesterday. 1t is in.
teresting, however, to note one state
ment which he did make. This was
that, although he had been accused
Of taking sides with one candidate
lor another, he had not lifted and
would not lift hand to aid either
side in the coming municipal elec-
ton in Carleston. He has also asked
the State officials in this section 10
Keep hands of in the Mayoralty CAM
paign, and not to take an active part
IN IL IN any way. Governor Blease
said he had enough to do to look ont
for the duties of the office Of Cover
nor of South Carlina without mix
ing in this municipal election.-News
and Courier, Sept. 2.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-22
DODGE THE POSTAGE STAMP
Foreign Countries DeVIslng Schemes
for Benefit Of Large Users
Of the Mails.

Any man who can devise a practi-
cal substitute for the postage stamp
will deserve the gratitude Of every
large business house in the world, and
may earn a large fortune. For the
labor of affixing stamps to their enor-
nous mail necessitates in some firms
the employment OF a special clerical
stan.
In the postofices Of some countries
steps in this direction have already
been taken. Here. for instance. news
papers and magazines are mailed BY
their publishers in bulk without
stamps, and the postage is paid in a
lump sum Of one cent pound. Then,
again, some firms that send out large
quantities Of circulars register them
selves under a certain number at the
postoff1ce. their envelopes are printed
with this number and the circulars so
mailed are paid for In bulk In Ba-
varia large consignments Of letters
may merely be postmarked by ma
chinery and sent without stamps, the
postage fee being paid in a lump sum
It the time Of mailing. It is said that
since February l, 1910, this system
las saved the Bavarian postofice the
expense for paper and the printing |
'ost for 100000 stamps.
A writer in the Umschau, a Ger !
nan publication, suggests a further de-
'elopment Of this system along the
Ines Of meter, like those used for
'ater, gas and electricity, in which
he letters would be placed and auto
latically stamped with a postmark,
he machine recording each letter so
lailed. These machines would be in
pected periodically and the bills col
scted, just as are those OF the con
lmer Of gas or water.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-22
HARD BATTLE FOR THE DOG
eport Killed the Big Bob Cat, but He
Suffered Severely In the
Combat.

After a battle in which he came near
meeting death himself, Sport, a me-
dium sized coach dog. the property Of
W. NJ. Butterbaugh. a rancher living
! In Lemps Gulch, Idaho, killed a bob
cat that measured six feet from nose
TO tip OF tail
The dog was terribly scratched and
bitten and has not yet entirely recov-
cred He was mauled by the long,
sharp claws Of the big cat and in some
places the scratches are deep, dig
ging clear to the bone. The cat would
weigh half again as much as the dog,
and lowered above him in height.
Mr.. Butterbaugh did not see the
fight, but arrived on the scene short
ly after the dog had killed the cat
and found his faithful friend lying on
the ground, unable to move, and
scarcely living. It looked at the time
like a bad case, but he succeeded In |
nursing the animal back to life
For some days we had been miss
ing chickens" Mr.. Butterbaugh said, |
"and was unable to figure out what
WA1 hAAAlu8 llGlAs HQuAA AoL I'D III
the morning and find one or two lying
dead in the barnyard, stin warm, and
could not tell what sort Of an animal
was doing the mischief
But Sport figured It out and one
morning ! heard him take out after
something. got up as soon as I could
and followed up the gulch. expecting
that they would take that trail When
got there found the dog lying on
the ground and the big cat dead.
The dog had chased him up there,
but the cat had turned on him and
shown fight They must have fought
here Is minutes before the battle
vas settled. And from the looks OF
both the cat and the dog It must have
'een terrible battle"
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-22
Ancient Roman LONG Rranoh.

The sea coast Of Laurentum may
have been in favor with the fashion
able and the wealthy for a brief
space Of time under Augustus and his
immediate successors, but was given
up quite soon to parvenues and mer.
chants and retired officers, and the
same set Of noisy people who haunt at
the present day the popular watering
places Of the world To make the
analogy more striking, an inscription
has been found at La Capocotta sing.
ing the praises Of wealthy Jew. and
revealing the fact that a synagogue
had been built at Ostia for the use of
the Semitic "villeggianti" on the
neighboring coast.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-22
1T PLEASES THE SERVANTS
Berlin Police Arbitrarily Fix the Sumo
They Shall Be Allowed for
Food.

Another instance OF the way in
which the Berlin police authorities in.
terest themselves in every detail of
the private life of the city's inhabi-
tants is afforded by a decree just is-
sued by the police president which
arbitrarily fixes the sum per day
which Is to be allowed for food to
domestic servants during their en-
ployers' absence in summer.
The term domestic servant" In
cludes everything, from the maid of
all work Of the small household to the
butler, with all his retinue Of lesser
nights, in the house Of the rich, and
the decree lays down that each man
servant shall receive a daily allow
ance Of 35 cents and each maid ser.
want 80 cents for food during the
whole time Of their employers ab-
sence.
The new police regulation has been
greeted with more delight By the
servants than by their employers. es-
pecially among the middle classes.
where the domestic servant problem
In Germany is already acute enough.
Although the amount Of the daily al
ioWance cannot be considered as ex-
cessive in relation to the present
prices Of food, when It is remembered
that the ordinary wage, which in Ger
many is anything from $3.50 per
month upward for the average domes-
nc servant, has also to be paid dur
ing the employers absence, It will be
'een that the new regulation win
mean a considerable item in the
reckoning of the middle-class family
loout to start on its summer vacation.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-22
TraaIeaI MnddInn pat.

An appalling happening occurred IN
Turkey a few days ago. at a wedding
celebration, the bride, bridegroom and
t"enty-eight Of the guests being blown
to pieces. A powder merchant named
Yahia was celebrating his wedding in
the village Of Sinan, in the Yemen.
when a terrific explosion occurred IN
one OF the rooms where powder was
stored. The bride and bridegroom
and guests all perished, some of them
being terribly mutilated.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-22
White Heron in New jersey

Local naturalists and bird lovers are
Interested in a number Of white heron
which are making their headquarters
at Avis Pond, Woodstown, N. j..
about a mile from town. The birds
were first noticed about a week ago.
These are the birds from which aig-
rettes are obtained. Extinction Of the
species is feared because the aigrettes
can be obtained only when the bird
Is raising its young. and its death at
the hands of the hunter also means
starvation Of the young heron.