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The Detroit times., 1911-02-04
SAVES WAR VETERANS $3.50.

LANSING, Mich, Feb. AFTER an
old soldier, bound for the Soldiers
home. at Grand Rapids, had been
robbed OF $3.50 on train, DETECTIVES
Dowd, Of the Detroit police depart
ment. who had been shadowing the
pickpocket. gave chase to him when
he got off at Williamson and recov-
cred the money The thief dropped
the wallet when he found the pursuit
was becoming too hot and made his
escape
The Detroit times., 1911-02-04
Slayer Goes To Jackson.

MUSHROOM. Mich, Feb. 4.-Ralph
Pease was. yesterday, sentenced by
Judge Sessions to seven and half
to 10 years at Jackson prison, with a
recommendation Of 10 years. II was
not intended TO sentence him until
Saturday. but strange conduct on his
part and threat made by him tnat
he would commit suicide, Influenced
the officers to get him away as soon
as possible. He was taken to Jack.
son, yesterday afternoon, under the
guard OF two deputies.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-04
WOMAN DIGS UP CAsKET.
Says God Told Her to Do SO In
vision--Mental Condition to BE
Examined.


STANFORD, KY, Feb "a vision
from God told me that he would rise
again." said Mrs. Amanda !. Harrison
in confessing before Judge Bailey,
yesterday, that she worked all Tues.
day night, digging into the grave and
removing the casket containing the
body of George B. Saufiy, an attor.
ney. which was found above 'he
grave in the cemetery, early Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Harrison, who was apprehend-
ed in a remote part of Adair county,
nearly 100 miles distant, readily adj
mitted her connection with the at
tempted grave robbery and declared
she had no accomplice. In expiana-
ton of the weird story, Mrs. Har-
rison said that last Saturday morn
ing she experienced vision, in which
she was assured that the attorney
would rise from the dead IL the earth
covering him should be removed and
the body exposed to the air:
Common belief Is that Mrs. Harrf-
sons mind Is unbalanced.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-04
HORSES KICK KILLS FARMER.

HILLSDALE, Mich, Feb. 4.-John
Pattee, farmer in southeast Camden
township. Hillsdale county, died yes
terday morning from injuries receiv-
ed from horses kick. He was about
the tarnyard doing chores when the
animal, which was lose, kicked him
I'm the forehead. He succeeded In
working toward the house and attract
ed his family by his cries.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-04
Declares Young Watterson Insane.

KINGSTON, n. Y, Feb. 4.-The
commission, recently appointed, by
County Judge Cantine, TO determine
the sanity OF Ewing Watterson, son
OF Col. Henry Watterson, OF Louis
Vile. KY, who entered plea OF in.
sanity To an indictment for assault
In the first degree, fled its report.
yesterday. wherein II finds Watterson
was in sane July !. when he shot
Michael Martin in Saugerties, and is
still insane. The commission recon-
mends that Watterson be confined In
the state asylum.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-04
JOHN sTEoEMAN DEAD

ALLEGAN. Mich. Feb. 4--John
Stegeman. the wealthiest farmer In
Allegan county, lied yesterday after
noon. He had won more prizes with
fine horses than any other man In
this part OF the state He owned a
section OF the best land in the county.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-04

prominence through the adroitness Of
the generalship he displayed in hand
ling the big strike. He was sum
moned to the White House to confer
with President Roosevelt. and al-
though neither side was entirely sat.
isfied with the arbitration which fol-
lowed, Mitchell became the idol OF
the miners. He was born Feb. 4, 1870.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-04
MICHIGAN PosTMAsTERs

WASHINGTON, Feb. A. 4.-(SpeciaD
The president has sent the nom
nations of Charles II. Hulver to be
postmaster at Dundee, and Charles
M. Fails, at wolverine.
PULLMAN.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-04
WILL LEAVE N. A. C.

EAST LANSING, Mich, Feb. A.
Lieut.. George M. Holley, u. s. A, who
has acted as commandant Of the cadet
corps at M. A. c. for the last two
years, announced yesterday that he
had received orders to report at Fort
Russell, Wyoming, for service with
his regiment, Aug. l. Lieut.. Holley
stated that his six-year term OF de-
tached service would expire in April,
but that his request for an extension
OF the time until August. so that he
could complete the college year and
get the spring drill under in good
shape, had. been granted.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-04
Direct Election plan Goes over.

WASHINGTON. Feb. AFTER a
sharp struggle late yesterday after
noon. Senator Borah (Repn., Idaho),
succeeded In having the resolution.
providing for the direct election OF
senator's made unfinished business, .
which assures a vote on the PROPOSE
tion at this session. The resolution
would refer the proposed constitutions
nj amendment TO the people.
Patent Applications fied oy Bartnsi
a Rarthsl 81 w Congrsss-st
Express wsrop---Nsip ar Cffy-ts.
ce.nescfsi Creait e. a.tfagA
The Detroit times., 1911-02-04

cs..sssi.i crsais "a a.si.s>
The Detroit times., 1911-02-04

Espr..s w.sep---M.ip "r city-is
The Detroit times., 1911-02-04

patsnt Applications nied by Bartnsa
a Barthsi sf w congrsss-st
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-04
Manning Pythian Election.

Manning, Jan. 31.-At a meeting
of Clarendon Lodge No. 173, knights
of Pythias, the following officers were
elected: +. b. Moffett, c. c.; J. A.
Cole, V. c.; Morris Beck, X. Of r. &
s.; w. S. Plowden, Prelate; E. NJ.
Moffett NJ. of T.; Thomas Nimmer, M.
OF E.; Clarence Mathis, NJ. Of A; NJ.
NJ. Kransoff, NJ. Of W.; w. T. Tobias,
|. G.; W. a. Hodge, O. g.;
The personnel Of those elected in
dicate that this castle will have a
prosperous year.
Among out of town visitors were: {:
Solicitor Philip II. Stoll, OF Kingstree
and Court Stenograhper l.. +. Wood,
Of Sumter.
There was good attendance.
The Page rank was conferred upon
Marion Hodge.
Application of Clifford Lloyd was
received, and Auditor Andrew p.
Burgess was reinstated from sUSren6 -
Cd Lodge Denmark No IL
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-04

What Is bred I'm the bone will never
come out Of the hesh,--Pilpay.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-04
ACT QUICKLY.
Delay Has Been Dangerous In Sumter.
Do the right thing at the right time,
Act quickly in the times Of danger.
Backache is kidney danger.

Doan'7 H'dney Pr,s act quickly.
Cure all distressing, dangerous Kid
ney ills.
Plenty Of evidence 70 prove tAis.
Ms. Charles Browning. TO- =. "a.
Adi 81, sumter, -. g., says.
For some time my kidneys were
disordered and the secretion from
these organs became unnatural. I
also suffered from dull, nagging back
aches and had distressing pains
through my loins. My head ached
constantly. 1 could not rest well and
IN the morning L felt tired and lam
guid. Since using Doans Kidney Pills
procured at China's Drug Store,
nave been free from backache, am
able to rest we'll and the kidney Sec
retlons are regular in passage. The
headaches have ceased and L feel bet
ter In every way. L give Doan's Kid
ney Pills the credit for this improve
ment."
For sale by all dealers. lrioe so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other. No. 90.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-04
Respectfully,
Mrs. Mary d. Scofield."

Nii MIDI ~. SCOll6lu.
The letter from former Governor
Aycock, which Mrs. Scofield handed
in as an exhibit follows:
ITO Whom it May Concern:
Il have known Mrs. Mary Dortch
Scofield for more than 25 years. She
is member of one of the very best
families in North Carolina, and she
is woman of culture, high and no.
bic purpose. Her life has been de-
voted to the service Of others. She
is absolutely and unQualifedly truth
full about all matters and can be
implicitly relied upon. 1 wish to
make this testimonial as strong as
language permits because in truth she
is entitled to it.
&C. B. Aycock."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-04
Real Estate Transfers,

Realty Development company to w.
T. Rowland, one lot uu the corner Of
End and Lincoln streets, $3.50.
Rosalie v. Moses to j. ]. Hardy, one
half title to tracts as follows: 1872
acres; 25 acres; Is acres; 40 acres; 72
acres; 1 acre. and Is acres in Sum
ter county for $1,000.
Carrie e. Jennings to w. IT. Row.
land ,one lot on Calhoun street, So
900.
II. j. Hardy to Hannah Presley As
acres In Rafting Creek township,
5000.
Jonathan Butler to L. w. A. Built
man. IL 1-2 acres in Providence
township, $500.
Rose Anderson to f. w. A. Built
man, II acres in Concord township,
500.
Rosalie Rogers to w. c. Sims, 25
acres on Pocataligo swamp, $S75.
Jas. r. Ligon to Mrs. Agnes Ba.
cote, one lot north of city, $3.50.
NJ. III. Anderson to Annie L. An
drews and Frances ID. Upham, lot
and house on the corner Of Caldwell
and Harvin street, $4,000.
Alberta S. Jenkins to John Wright,
one lot in city $24O.
Realty Development company to S.
A. GULL, 10 lots in city, $500.
Mrs. c. NJ. Stubs 10 Charlie Byrd
and Edgar Cuthbert, lot on Sumter
street. 1925.
Archie China to Lille d. Knight,
80 acres in Sumter county, $1,1OO.
John j. Britton, Jr.. to Peter l..
James. 10 acres in Concord township.
5000.
NJ. E. Bradley and Florence Creigh-
ton to w. II. Rowland, 21.4 acres in
Providence township. s3,S92.2O.
A. j. China. estate. to Henry Nc
Laurin, Jr., 31.3 acres on Plowden
Mill road, $4,000.
Perry Moses, Jr., to II. r. Edens.
one lot on Broad street, $1,75O.
Albert l.. Noise, trustee, to ]. III.
Myers and j. ID. Myers, 124 acres,
$1.7O0.
Master to II. j. Hardy, 40 1-2 acres
for 500.
Elizabeth l.. China to Henry j. Nc
Laurin, Jr., 100 acres for s5,O62.
j. B. Player to John X. McElveen,
20 acres in county for $500.
John *. McElveen to Mrs. S. e.
Frierson, "a "a acres.
j. l.. and III. A. Goodman to S. ".
Goodman. 20 acres, $4OO.
Sarah E. Frierson to John X. Nc
Elvcen, 30 acres for $1,SOO.
j. l.. and II. A. Goodman to III. O.
Goodman. 20 acres fer $40O.
Martha V. McElvecn to A. p. Minis.
81 acres for $325.
Gertrude E. Richardson to Eliza M.
Dick, 270 acres for $7.100.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-04
PROFIT IN ALFALFA.
Many Farmers Have Begun the CuI-
tlvation OF Alfalfa i'm Past Four
Years.

Washington, Jan. 26.-The oppor-
tunities for profit which the rails
ing of alfalfa offers the farmers Of
the Southeast is indicated by let
ters received by the Land and Indus
trial Department Of the Southern Rail-
way showing increased interest in the
production of. alfalfa and highly
profitable results in widely separat-
ed districts.
Fort and Stone of Dunleith, Wash
ington County, Mississippi, owners of
plantation in the Delta, reported
that on % acres seeded in the fall of
1909 1858 tons were produced at a
cost of $593.05. They figured this hay
to be worth $500 per ton in the
barn though hay was selling from
$4,000 to $4,000 per ton. At this low
rating they received a profit Of ST.
$4,000 on the % acres, the hay cost
ing them only s3.4.7 per ton. Reports
from the Delta show that about so
farmers are now growing alfalfa with
success, all having seeded their fields
in the last three or ofur years.
j. w. Fisher of Newport in the
East Tennessee writes that he is
greatly pleased with results, having
averaged five tons per acre and find
ing ready sale at s22.00 per ton but
he has found the hay so good that
he prefers feeding it to his own stock
to selling it. He has grown alfalfa on
| the upland red calcareous clay, gen.
eral throughout East Tennessee. Sue
cess in growing alfalfa is also reported
by growers in Southern Virginia. North
Carolina, and Alabama and the
acreage devoted to alfalfa in all the
Southeastern States is growing stead
lily.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-04

with a disk harrow Git may be some
times necessary to use a plow before
using the disk harrow; after which
the mixing is continued with a spike
or spring-tooth harrow until the sand
and clay are thoroughly Incorporated
and the mixture brought to a stage OF
fine subdivision. The roadway is now
shaped up with the road machine Ga
split-lOg drag may be used) and
thrown open to traffic. From now on
until the surface becomes thoroughly
consolidated. the greatest care should
be exercised to keep the surface
smooth and properly crowned and
for at least week the surface Of the
roadway should be reshaped with the
road machine every morning; for if
the roadway is worn into ruts at first
It Is a hard matter to ever get a
smooth surface. At first the roadway
will get muddy and sticky after each
rain; but this Is a natural conse-
quence, and will cease after the sand
clay has become thoroughly consoli-
dated. If the road gets too muddy or
continues to get muddy after waiting
reasonable length OF time or If the
surface cracks open during dry wea-
ther. another layer Cf clean, sharp
and sound sand should he added just
after rain or during a rainy spell
On the other hand, if the surface
crumbles when dry, add more clay.
Sprinkling and Rolling.
If 1t Is desired to consolidate the
surface at once. as soon as the sand
and clay are thoroughly mixed. the
roadway should be sprinkled and har-
rowed until the sand and clay are
worked into a mud or homogeneous
consistency. AS soon as it has dried
out sufficiently, the surface should be
smooothed with the road machine, and
given the proper crown. And just be-
fore 1t becomes entirely dry it should
be rolled until it becomes hard and
ceases to show the tracks Of ordinary
loaded vehicles. The roller should
weigh from six to ten tons, never
more, and may be either horse power
or a steam roller.
Thickness, Width and Crown.
The sand-clay surface should be
from six inches to 10 inches thick
after 1t Is consolidated. depending on
the weight and amount Of traffic it is
to bear. The width should never be
less than IL feet, and a greater width
is determined by the amount Of trav-
ell over the roao. The crown should
be just sufficient to shed the water
from the surface. a quarter to half
inch rise per foot of half width being
ample.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-04
WILSON WANTS PUBLICITY.
LET THE WHITE LIGHT SHINE Is
HIS MOTTO.
Says There Is No Portion OF PubIic
Business Which Can be Transacted
in Dark.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Publicity in
the administration Of the public bus
mess, publicity in party management,
publicity in the processes Of choosing
candidates for public Office, publicity
IN the committee rooms Of congress-
in fact, publicity in all branches of
politics was the hobby" which Gov.
Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey to-
night told the members Of the Ma
tional Press club Of Washington that
he most cherished.
1t was "hobby night" at the club
and DR.. William Howard Welch of
johns Hopkins university, James
Bryce. ambassador from Great Brit
ain; Gov. Wilson, Maj. Gen. Wood and
Franklin MacVeagh, secretary Of the
treasury, were allowed to run 40
minute heats" in exploiting the sub
jects which most occupied their daily
thoughts. Thomas Nelson Page, mas
ter Of ceremonies, was introduced by
Frederick j. Haskin, vice president OF
the club, as 1.-The starter"
In introducing Gov. Wilson, NJ.
Page declared that he we'll knew the
governors hobby was constitutional
government, but at present the most
important hobby Of the people was
the conservation and exploitation of
presidential timber"
Gov. Wilson based his speech on
what Ambassador Bryce had said
about the establishment Of facts be-
fore views, declaring what was most
needed in governmental affairs was
knowledge by the people Of the
country of all the facts.
'"The root Of all evil in politics"
said Gov Wilson, "is private conceal
ment. This is the complaint Of the
people Of the country who do not
know the process Of their welfare.
The common interest can only be es-
tablished through the instrumentality
Of the facts. Really what we are
after in the field Of politics is to
drive everything into the field Of facts
Politics has in recent years been
tied to the private arrangements Of
board Of directors sitting behind
closed doors and administering every
body's business as " II wore thnir
business"
After stating that mis- hobby il he
mas any, is publicity GOV. Wilson
sa ID;
Il can not imagine anything legit-
innate that man Is doing that he
need be afraid to talk about. can
not imagine any portion of the public
business which can be privately and
confidentially dealt with. In other
words | can not imagine any portion
Of the business with regard to which
you can say to one Of the partners
1T is none of your business
THAT Is the whole present purpose
OF what we call the popular move
ment. The popular movement in our
country is to change the machinery
Of our government from privacy to
publicity, it is to chase it out Of COM
mittees' rooms; it is to get at the
nominating process by a widespread
method which is called the primary
You can not conduct a State wide
primary privately. You can conduct
caucus privately, but not a pri-
mary-not the present kind of prim-
airy. With the old kind you could"
DR.. Welch of Johns Hopkins talked
on vivisection and animal expert
mentatiOn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-04
Mixing the Sand and Clay.

AFTER spreading the clay 1t should
be covered evenly with a layer Of
clean sharp and sound sand; the
thickness OF the layer being such as
TO give the required amount OF sand.
" tN" clay Is lumpy or packed to-
.h"r. 1t should be thoroughly cut up
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-04
INCOME TAX RECEIPTS.
Amount Slightly Smaller for 1910
Than for 1909.

Sumter county took in S492.39
on the income tax proposition for
1910. This was about $4,000 less
than 1909, the falling off being
caused by the deaths of Maj Marion
Noise and Mrs Ella Tourney who
paid in 1909.
The following are the amounts re-
turned in excess of $2,500.00:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-04

penalty Of 2 per cent was today
added to the county taxes not yet
paid. Very little money has been
coming into the treasurer's office re-
Gently up to this week, when several
thousand dollars were taken in on
Monday and Tuesday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-04

The hole at the crossing at the
corner Of Main and Caldwell streets
has been filled up. 1t is to be hoped
better at this place than for
mCrlN,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-18
tanned THE SAVAGE.
A P!uc'sy Salesman and a Merchant
With q Bad Crouch.

A P!uc'sy Salesman and q Merchant
With q Bad Crouch.
A s. 'csman for u carpet house called
on III proprietor Of n big store. This
man lied a reputation for eating sales.
men .:.ive. After several unsuccessful
attempts to see his man the salesman
decided to use desperate means to get
to him. lie knew that the man must
buy bill Of goods. for he knew what
hock he was carrying and knew that
he must lay In a supply for the open
ing of the season.
In the afternoon he called Mt the
store and deliberately walked into the
owners private Office and placed a
card on his desk. The %storekeeper did
not look up from his papers for several
minutes. Then he turned savagely on
the salesman and said:
Who in Sam Hill let you in? i left
orders to have you thrown out IL you
came again."
With that he threw the card savagcly
in the w~astebas'et. The salesman
drew another from his pocket and
placed 1t on lha desk where the first
had been. Without looking up from hls
work the buyer threw that in the
w~astcbasket. The salesman threw
down two OF three other cards With
the same result, and finally. almost
purple with rage. the merchant turned
OH him:
We'll, well. we'll, what is it?'
II was just thinking" said the sales.
man. that If every man your statesmen
called OH was such an internal, igno.
rant. no account crouch as you are.
what cussed few orders they would.
book and how quickly you would go
out of business. That's all, sir; good.
by"
Hold on there n minute" broke in
the crouch in a much changed tone.
II guess ! owe you nm apology. You're
right. Let's see your ~line."-Book.
Keeper.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-18


Did you ever stop to think
how much more appropriate it
would be to give your daughter
a bel room euir, dressing table
or s)ma article uf furniture for
a graduating present rather
than SO ae A,ehy ornament
which WI worn for a week
and tfl.Au DESCRIBED. 7. Foss
carries a line from which y.-tl
can select almost any gift and
any of them will be appropriate
ss we'll as useful ., Drop in a,,A
look at his beautiful line ~
chairs, rockers. tables and h-.i
room suites. He is always g1..i
TO show his goods. m29
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-18
The Fourth Estate.

Thomas Carlyle says that the term
fourth estate WAS first applied 70 the
newspapers bs Edmund Burke when
speaking In the house of commons
about 1890. In consequence of the
freedom which had been won for 1t
during the reign of Willinm Of Orange
the press had by the time of Burke
hecerne the power which we'll deserved
10 rank up With the king. lords and
commons rs one of the estates OF the
realm. one of the great creative forces
Of the kingdom.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-18
THE EVERGLADES.
This Fertile Florida Region lie an OLD
Mountain Top.

Mountain Top.
One of the strange facts about the
Everglades region of Florida is that It
is rehily n decased mountain top. The
crest Is sformed Of massive, limestone,
usually covered by a mantle Of sand.
In this formation are numberless pot
holes which vary in size from a few
feet to thousands Of acres; also count
less lakes of fresh water springs and
frequent subterranean streams and.
pools.
A few miles north Of Cape Sable is
an outcrop Of limestone which projects
to Lake Okeechobee. In this outcrop
Is an extensive shallow basin extend.
ing 100 miles north and south and
about seventy miles east and west.
while the altitude of Its rim is twelve
feet above mean tide in Riscayne bay
ana n little less above the gulf of
MEXICO.
This rim Is from three to twelve
miles from the oceap edge of the
coastal plain on the east and n dis
lance Of fifty miles from the gulf on
the west. So far MS explored 1t ex
tends all around the ~cdgejof the basin.
forming n complete cup Aa a result
of the weather and flowing inter the
run has been worn into fantastic
shapes. The depth of the basin varies
from n foot Mt the rim to MS much as
twelve feet in places. but generally the
rock floor Is from a depth Of one to six
feet.
And here is the secret of the fertility
of the Everglades. Above the entire
rock floor rises a layer of muck. form.
ed of nm alluvial deposit and of de-
cnyed vegetable matter. This deposit
varies from n few inches to several
feet in thickness. The wntcr covering
this deposit m from springs that
IN turn have their source In the lake.
Casster's Magazine.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-18
Georqe Sand.

1t was from Leonard Jules Sandeau,
the celebrated Eyench novelist and
dramatist, born mt Aubusson a century
ago, that another and far greater
writer derived her nom de gucrre.
When n young student in Paris San
dean made the acquaintance of Nine.
Dudevant. and during a short lived
friendship they c%ollaborated in n novel,
Rose ct Blanche,' which was pub
lished in 1881. Then they parted. but
Nine. Dudrvant. while rclinquisilin,,
S%andeau's friendship. took to herself q
portion of his name and elected to be
known thcnccforth as George Sand
Pail Mall Gazette.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-05-18

are struck by rattlesnakes.
But we breed the house fly in
manure heaps, in nelected back
yards, in refuse heaps in alleys
The house fly is deaths act
i've assistant. It is the most
dangerous Of all the living dan
gers to human life.
"Swat the fly" Do it now.
Also swat the place where his
ancestors abide.