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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-11
CLEMSON EXTENSION WORK.
Clemson College Advises Farmers Re-
lating to the Use OF Ammoniates i'm
Fertilizers.

The largely increased manufacture
and sale Of commercial fertilizers
have necessitated the use of cheaper
and inferior sources Of Ammonia
than have hitherto been used.
The Board of Fertilizer Control of
Clemson College feels constrained to
advise purchasers of fertilizers to ex-
anime carefully the information print
ed on the fertilizer sacks, and to note
particularly the statement as to the
source of ammonia. At the same
time, manufacturers are warned
against the use of leather wool waste
ETC., which materials are enumerated
in Section 361 Of our laws, unless
these materials have been registered
with the Board, and satisfactory proof
Of their availability filed. The only
tests accepted are field tests conduct
ed under scientific control, or so per
cent availability by the Neutral Per-
manganate Method. The use of any
materials not properly registered and
approved will be given the widest pub
licity. and otherwise dealt with as
provided by law.
The Board Of Control is seeking to
protect the farmers OF South Carolina
against the use Of any sort of am
monia which has not proven to be
available as plant food In line with
this policy they have adopted a high
er standard for availability than is in
use in other Southern States. EX-
tensive field tests will be conducted
during the coming crop year, to de-
termine in this practical way whether
or not some Of the new sources If am
monia which are now being exploited
can be safely recommended to our
farmers
While the Board of Control desires
and intends to be fair to the manu-
facturers, and not to forbid the use
Of materials which while new to the
trade, are satisfactory substitutes for
some Of the older and well recognized
sources of ammonia, yet it feels that
since these sources are cheaper, they
should stand a rigid test for avail
ability.
We would emphasize the advice SO
often given to our farmers by our
Agricultural Department as to the
desirability Of growing peas, velvet
beans, vctches, and other legumes in
order to reduce the necessity Of buy
ing high priced ammoniates. 1t is a
that commercial
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-11
TIRED OF PROHIBITION.
An Effort TO This End Will be Made
In Alabama Legislature-Fight for
Speakcrship.l

Montgomery. Ala. Jan. s.-Al-
though the legislature of Alabama
does not meet in regular quadrennial
session until Tuesday. the members
OF the body are nearly all here pre-
paiing for the opening. The caucuses
of the house and senate to select the
officers will be held tomorrow night.
There are only one Republican senator
and two Republican representatives.
The contest for the speakership Of
the house and FOR the presidency of
the senate are close and uncertain.
Five senator's are seeking the latter
and four members of the house the
former.
An effort will be made, 1t is be-
lieved. TO repeal the prohibition laws.
Gov.-elect O'Neal will recommend a
return to the policy of local option
and the carrying out Of the platform
on which he was elected. However.
there Is strong prohibition faction
In the legislature and the repeal Of
the laws Is not assured, though il Is
generally believed they will be.
Another important action is the
creation Of an appellate court, inter-
mediary between the nisi prius
courts and the supreme court. 1t is
thought that there will he no opposi-
ton OF Importance to this measure.
a dozen bills providing for COM
mission form OF municipal govern
ment will, ne introduced.
No general assault will be made on
the Conner railroad legislation, much
of which the courts have declared
null and void. and others OF which
the Conner Legislature repealed. The
state Press association will endeavor
to have the anti-pass bill repealed
so that any newspaper man can travel
In this State on n free pass.
IL Is thought the session will last
six weeks and that the remainder Of
the constitutional so days will be
used In subsequent session two
years hence.
Gov-elect O'Neal will be inaugu-
rated a week from Monday. II
promises to be the most elaborate
civic and social affair the State has
ever known.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-11
A CHRISTMAS DAY KILLING AND
ITS AFTERMATH.

X M. Bateman. indicted as acces-
sory 10 the murder OF Eddie Bossard.
who was shot Co death at the rail-
way station In Sumter on Christmas
evening by J. w. Harper. has been
granted ball. According TO the story
told by tho witnesses at the inquest,
Bateman claimed TO have been in
suited by colored hackman named
Bossard on Christmas morning. That
evening he ond Harper went to the
station together. Harper approach
cd Eddie Bossard. brother OF tho
man with whom Batcman said he had
the dlficulty. and demanded to
know why he had insulted Bateman.
The boy disclaimed having done so.
ThereupOn. II was testified. Harper
cursed the negro and shot him with
pistol. lnillcting a mortal wound.
This man Harper has not yet been
apprehended. although II is stated
that he has employed an attorney and
has announced through the latter
that he will surrender himself In due
time giving as his reason for delaying
to do SO the fact that he is poor
man and fears that ne might have To
stay In Jail"
Passing over the fact that no man
able TO hire lawyer would seem to
be warranted In coming 10 such n
conclusion In South Carolina NJ the
present time. the situation which Is
here presented Is truly amazing.
According to the testimony adduccd
at the inquest. the killing Of B .... %
was apparently unprovoked. but. ..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-11

Whereas, 1t has come to the knowl-
edge OF the Farmers Union Of Sum-
ter, County, that the income from the
Fertilizer Tag Tax going to Clemson
College for the expense Of this work
and for use by the Institution, is ap-
preaching a quarter Of a million dol
lars, besides other sources Of income
available to this institution, and
Whereas, This Union deems so
large an amount entirely out of pro-
portion to the money spent upon 9TH
er phases Of the education work Of
this State, being equivalent to about
one-siXth Of the entire income Of the
State Government, including the funds
spent upon the Common Schools. the
Executive, Judicial and Legislative
Department Of the Government, and
Whereas, This Union considers the
Departments Of said institution, other
than the agricultural and textile de-
partments, as luxuries which this
State is not at present able to afford.
and is Of the opinion that boys want
ing such education should pay for
the same, and
Whereas, The department Of engi-
neering, electrical and otherwise,
and other branches Of said college
are taking our best boys and training
them for work that they must find
outside Of this State and is in this
way depriving the State Of some Of
it's finest material and
Whereas, This Union Is informed
that the State Of Alabama is using
the proceeds Of the Fertilizer Tag Tax
for the common schools Of the coun-
ty in which the fertilizer is used. and
in this way carrying along agricul-
tural improvements and educational
progress hand in hand,
Now Therefore, BE 1t Resolved by
the Farmers Union of Sumter Coun-
ty:
That the legislature do make a suf-
hcient appropriation out of the funds
coming into it's hands for the main
tenance Of an agricultural and tex
tile school at Clemson college and
that the tuition IN other ~crcrt-ncr.e
be 50 arranged as to maze them self
sustaining, and nat the proceeds oc
the Feru'tzer Tag Tax. above the
necessary expenses OF collecting the
same and analyzing the fertilizer, he
devoted to the common schools in
in the counties in which said fertilizer
is used.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-11
JEFFRIES "DOPED," SAYS Old
FIELD.
Not Nervous Collapse i'm Fight with
Johnson

Los Angeles, Cal Jan. THAT
James j. Jeffries entered the ring
with Jack Johnson, at Reno, July 4,
drugged man and not a man suf-
fering from nervous collapse, is the
plth of signed article Of Barney
Oldfield, which will he published here
tomorrow and which has been author
lied by the defeated champion.
Jeffries, however, will not allow the
details concerning the alleged drug
glng to be published at this time,
Oldtield says.
According to Oldfeld, Jeffries took
MIN into his confidence during a re-
cent hunting trip in the Sierras.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-11
POSTMASTER REAPPOINTED
The President Sends to Senate Names
OF incumbcnts in South Carolina


Washington, Jan. 9.-The president
today sent to the senate the nomina
uons OF the following mon to be post
masters in South Carolina at the
places named:
Charles E. Carman. Aiken; It. B.
McLaurin, Bennettsville; j. T.. Rich
ardson, Greenville; James Nj. Bodie.
Leesville; Samuel j. Lcaphart, Lex
ington; George ID. Shore, Sumter: y.
III. E. Sloan. Pendelton.
All OF these are incumbents Of their
respective offices and are nominated
for reappointment
There will be no opposition to the
confirmation OF any Of them in the
senate. Captain Capers the official
referee" has approved OF them all.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-11

from that. are men who shoot others
down in South Carolina to be permit
ted TO consult their own conveniences
as to when and how they shall de-
liver themselves into the hands OF the
law?
When a grave crime is committed
and the offender escapes, the officers
OF the law owe II to the public to
show that they have exhausted all
their resources To apprehend the fu-
gitive. Has that been done in the
present instance? 1t would not seem
SO when, as it appears. the manslayec
has been in communication with a
sworn officer of the Court, and yet
announces his intention OF remaining
at large until he is ready for trial.
But there is still another side of
this case, and it invites attention. AS
has been printed, Bateman, indicted
as an accessory to the crime with
which Harper stands charged as prin-
cipal. was granted bail Thursday
night by Justice Eugene Gary. Of
the State Supreme Court, in the sum
of $4,000. This action was taken over
the protest of the Solicitor of the
circuit in which the alleged murder
occurred. Supplementary to these
proceedings, we quote the following
from the Manning correspondence Of
the Sumter Item. published in that
newspaper last Frida.' afternoon:
Judge John S. Wilson, of the 3rd
judicial circuit, heard a motion on
Monday for bail for r. M. Bateman,
OF Sumter charged with completely
in the murder Of Bossard. the young
colored hack driver. Solicitor Philip
III. Stoll. for the State. and Capt. w.
G. Davis for the defendant. The
Judge requested additional affidavits.
so the motion was withdrawn for the
time so as to allow the counsel to OBJ
tain Them"
Were these additional afidavits OBJ
tained? IL 30. why was the motion
not renewed before Judge Wilson? II
not. why was application made afresh
to Justice Gary?
Moreover. while we would not as
sert that Bateman was not entitled TO
bail. since facts may have been pre-
sented to the Court Of which we are
not informed. we have read the testi-
mony as given at the inquest, and In
Its light and as a matter Of ordinary
common sense. we venture the opin-
ion that either Bateman, the alleged
accessory. was not entitled to bail at
all or else his bail should have been
fixed at lower sum than that Of the
member OF the bar who is charged
with heving shot down fellow towns
man at Brar"hviile a few weeks ago.
following quarrel. and Who was re-
leased from custody by Justice Gary
also in the sum OF $4,000 bail.
All this Is the aftermath of
Christmas Day killing-and the end
Is not yet!-News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-11
Farmers Union Notes.

The County Union met on Friday
with a fair attendance Of delegates
from the local unions. The stockhold-
ers meeting of the Union Brokerage
Company on Wednesday was a very
full one. At both meetings all the old
officers were reelected unanimously.
The sentiment expressed was that
there was no need for a change when
everything was moving on so well.
This vote of confidence is fully ap-
preciated, and will spur each and
every officer to renewed efforts to
make the year 1911 the most success
full one in the history of the union in
Sumter county.
1t looks like two local unions will
be organized in the near future among
progressiveN farmers and no efforts
Will be spared to organize every sec
ton Of the county. The payment Of
all dues in advance for the year in
stead Of quarterly was indorsed by
the county union, and will simplify
the work Of the secretaries.
The County Union adopted unani-
mously the resolution printed today
on the disposition OF the fertilizer tax.
and against an increased State levy
to put the State on a cash basis. The
legislative committee Of the Union was
urged to press these matters on the
Sumter delegation
committee was appointed to take
into consideration the great inequality
OF tax assessments among the coun-
ties, and to formulate some plan by
which the State government can be
run by tax on public service cor
porauons of general nature, all
such to be exempt from county and
municipal taxes. When this report
is made it is the purpose Of the union
to press this matter upon the consid-
Grafton Of other county unions and
the State union until a sentiment is
created that will be strong enough
= effect tho changes IN the oons...u
ton of the state that the reforms
will be called for. We look forward
to Increased interest in The meetings
of the union during this year on ac-
count Of this and other matters that
will receive attention.
z. w. D.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-11
DAVIS ELKINS TO BE SENATOR
Charleston, w. Va, Jan. S.-Gov.
Glasscock tonight announced that he
Will appoint Davis Elkins to succeed
the late Senator Elkins his father.

Washington, Jan. S.-Davis Elkins.
VINO VIII succeed his father in the
United States senate, is the eldest son
or the late West Virginia statesman.
Mr.. Elkins Is now in Washington ar
the home Of his mother. He received
the news there tonight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-11

Carborundum first was produced by
a chemist who was experimenting
with electricity happening to place
carbon electrodes connected with a
dynamo into bowl containing some
crushed coke and clay.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-11

The clay has been spread on the
two blocks of J. berty street pre-
paratory to their being covered with
the street oil, which will be applied
as soon as the clay and earth has
time to dry and is packed thoroughly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-11

Superintendent Cain has sold about
ten more bushels OF the seed corn
left in his office by the Boys Corn
club, and he has promised enough to
more than take up the remainder.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-11

fertilizers in any form give their
maximum results when used on soils
which obtain an ample amount of
organic matter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-11

To save the expense Of removing
a heavy chime Of bells from a church
at Buffalo that was to be rebuilt.
the steeple was lacked up, the OH
building torn down and the new one
erected in its place.
In small three-wheeled electric
automobile designed in Paris For
store delivery servic the motor il
carried over and drives the odd
wheel, which is in front and with
which the steering is done.
10 demonstrate the pulling power
of an ordinary automobile an enthu-
siast at Los Angeles. Cal, towed a pas
senger locomotive weighing ITO tons
along a track for several hundred
yards with his favorite car.
Complete Photographic and moving
picture outfits are included in the
equipment Of three German scien-
lists who are exploring the. mountains
In the north of the Malayan PENN
sulia, Inhabited by wild tribes.
The owner of 16O acres in the Mid
die States can dispose Of it and move
10 West Canada, Ivy m increased
acreage. erect buildings .norcon. etc.
ana suli have money oa hand from
-
tho sale o. his Lands I'm the United
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-11
COAST LINE PUT IN CROSSING.
Road Must Show Cause Before Su-
prcme Court i'm Cheraw Case.


an armed body Of deputies and disre-
garding the explicit orders of the
railroad commission, the Atlantic
Coast Line Railway today put in q
grade crossing at Front street in the
town Of CheraN, across the main line
Of the Seaboard Air Line. The Coast
Line claimed to be proceeding under
an order from Judge II. c.. Watts.
This order permitted the crossing at
the point in question. Following the
action of the Coast Line, attorneys
representing the Seaboard Air Line
appeared before the South Carolina
Supreme Court and secured an order
restraining the Atlantic Coast Line
from proceeding with the enforce
ment Of the order of Judge Watts.
The Coast Line has been orCered to
show cause before the Supreme Court
on January 16 why it should not be
permanently enjoined.
Two weeks ago the Coast Line put In
crossing at the point which resulted
In a clash with employees Of the Sea-
board Air Line. Attorneys for the Sea-
board Air Line say that several freight
trains were delayed as a result Of the
putting in Of the crossing. On Friday
the railroad commission issued an or
der which refused to allow the At
lantic Coast Line to cross the main
line of the Seaboard Air Line at Front
street, In Cheraw, unless the road go
over on a bridge. ~
Yesterday morning ]. B. S. Lyles of
thic city, district counsel for the Sea-
board Air Line. received the following
telegram from w. A. Gore, division
superintendent Of the Seaboard Air
Line:
"At $3.50 A. M. am advised that A.
G. L. are breaking our main line at
Front street. Think you should notify
railroad commission. The sheriff has
our crews arrested. Please advise me
what steps to take"
The commission was informed of
the action, and the following telegram
was addressed to N. w. Royal. the
general manager Of the Atlantic Coast
Line road: I'VE are informed that
Coast Line is attempting TO put in
grade crossing at Front street, Che
raw, and is interfering with Sea-
board track. The majority decision
OF the commission Of yesterday for
bids any crossing at Front street."
Later in the day the railroad COM
mission addressed a telegram delrgat-
ing w. L. Stvcnson, as q representa-
tive NJ the commission. 20 serve no
tice If the commission on any and
al persons engaged IL lay .ng the spur
track Of the Atlantic Coast Line across
the main line Of the Seaboard Air
Line. During the afternoon the fol-
lowing telegram was received by Mr..
Lyles. from w. A. Gore: Crossing is
in at 1907 p. M. but interlocking not
o. K. but they are working on it.
am not permitting any engines or
cars to go over the crossing and feel
that something should be done with
the crossing matter with reference to
our use thereof on former order Of
the commission not to use same until
inspected by them"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-11

Mr. Robert Singleton, living 1-2
miles from this city. has a lemon OF
uncommon size, weighing Is ounces.
which ne raised. The tree has more
than half dozen lemons on 1t and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-11

The sumter watchmsn was found
cd In 1850 and the True southron In
isss. The wstohmsa and southron
now .haS the csr,sined circulation and
infiuenee CT beth OF the old papers,
and Is manifssty the best advertising
medium In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-11
TLa TAX FOR SCHOOLS.
FARMERS UNION WANTS FERTJ.
LlZER TAX FOR PUBLIC
SCHOOLS.

fcsoiutions Ihat support OF Clemson
College Will Fight to The Bitter
End-The Proposition is Reason
aD'c one, However, and Should BE
Seriously Considered by the Lcgis-
Iaturc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-11


the lawmakers OF South Carolina
could do for the public benefit wl...c
dallying on the banks of the Con-
garee during the forty days next en-
suing after Tuesday. January str,
and we hope they will find time u
do sorre II them. We have no idea
they will he guided by any advice OF
suggestions we may offer. but we Will
make a few suggestions. nevertheless;
The Torrens lard registration law
should be adopted; tho school law. as
simplified and modernized by the
school law commission after a years
hard work should b adopted In toto:
a sarnishee law should be enacted;
ne salaries OF Solicitors should be in
creased. OF the office OF Circuit So
lIcitor abolished and county Solicitors
substituted therefor; a bank guaran-
tee law Is needed: and last. but most
Important OF all. a commission should
% created to expurgate. renovate,
modernize and simplify the laws ot
the State and radically reform the
procedure OF our courts. to the end
that the administration OF law shall
be shorn OF technicalities and USE
less forms. so that law and justice
may come nearer being synonymous
terms than at present.
Ed. Bossard Is dead and buried, J..
w. Harper has fed to parts unknown
and n. M. Bateman has been released
on bond. The next move viii come
when the case against Bateman is
called for trial. His attorney will ask
Ton continuance until Harper. the
principal In the homicide. can be
captured and brought into court for
trial along with Baternan. who Is
charged merely with being an Access
sorry. This proceeding is customary:
also strictly legal and ethical. Har-
per having taken leg bail, will prob
ably not be In n hurry to return for
trial. and his capture Is very re-
mote possibility. this opinion being
based upon the manner In which the
case has been handled thus far.
therefore the logical conclusion is
thst all future efforts will he directed
towards sinking the unpleasant epi-
sode into oblivion and inducing the
public 20 forget Il. Nevertheless,
men was killed without just cause or
provocation. according to thu testi-
mony taken at the inquest. and the
public should not forget II. nor should
Sheriff Epperson forget that 1t is
his duty to set In motion all the ma
chlnery OF the law to capture J. w.
Harper and bring him back for trial.
Mr.. Justice Gary Is the friend OF
those who want bail He released
Jon~S, who killed Pearlstine at
BranSllville. and has now done a like
service for II. M. Bateman. after
Judge Wilson had declined to do so
on the showing made at the hearing
before him In Manning.
Judge Robert Aldrichs comments
from the bench on the conduct Of
Phil. III. Gadsden. Esq. in the Law
renee case. seems to have stirred up
n hcrnet's nest In Charleston legal
circles. In our opinion Judge Aldrich
was justified by the facts in the case
and his outcpoken condemnation OF
what appeared to be a decidedly
shady tarnssction is the most whole
some and v!rile deiiverance that has
proceeded from the South Carolina
bench In recent years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-11

SEED CORN-The committee for the
Boys Corn Club has remaining on
hand about fifteen bushels OF the
selected corn entered for seed corn
prize, Each bushel was selected
with care and is the best seed corn
TO be had In Sumter County. 1t
will be sold for So per bushel An
ply to S. D. Cain. County superin-
tendent of Education.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-11

NONEfMAKER-We can supply a
limited quantity of selected and I'M
proved pure "Moneymaker" CO ton
seed, raised on our farm where
there has never been any blight.
Small lots. s1.25 per bushel: better
price on large lots. Booth-Osteen
Co, Sumter. S. c.. 12-1S-tfvv
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-11

WANTED-Situation Oy an experi-
enced young man, as machinist
plpe-htting and general mill work.
Sober and good habits. Address w.
ID. McGrew, 1905 n. 4th St, Will
mington, n. c.. 1-5-2t-w-ot
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-11

STOCK FOR SALE-First class hors-
es and mules. Car load just re-
ceived. See me before buying and
will save you money. II. r.
Tomlnson, Durwood, S. c.
W&S-1-3-4t.