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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-28
A YOUNG TRAVELLER.
A Cheraw 10y Starts Out to See tile
World.

Columbia. June 22. Milton
Thompso,. aged eleven. was hauled
forth from beneath a Pullman attach
ed to seaboard southbound train
last night by Policeman Boone and Is
being cared for by Mayor Gibbes. He
Is an orphan and has been working
at a lathing machine in tho Cheraw
Box Company's plant at Cheraw. His
imagination had been fired by de-
tective stories and he started out 20
see the world. He has been paying.
he says 81 per week board to V. IT..
Kendall. Except for a brother, aged
thirteen, he has no relatives. His
rather was a machinist. p. II. Thomp-
son. He says he came here to get a
better Job.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-28

Manning. June 20.--The Hon. Will
liam jennings Bryan filled his ap-
pointment here today. delivering his
famous lecture on 'The Prince of
Peace TO an audience that filled the
large auditorium OF the graded school,
both main floor and gallery. A large
proportion of the audience was COM
posed OF ladies' and all were in full
sympa ny with the speaker from
the outset. The assemblage COM
prised a goodly number from Sumter
and Williamsburg counties. as we'll as
All sections OF Clarendon. Col. Bry-
an was introduced by Mayor A. c.
Bradham very happily. bursts Of ap-
plause greeting his allusion to the
distinguished guests tame that had
como throughout the civilized world.
Col Bryan was also heartily applaud
ded during his preliminary remarks.
when he made a number OF witty al
iusions to the Republican party on
account of its adoption of, Demo-
cratic platform pIanks. He said the
Democrats had adopted those planks
because they believed they were right,
and II they could not get To put them
I'm practice they were glad for the Re-
publicans to do SO. Col. Bryan said
that after engaging for a number OF
years I'm political discussions. II was
relief and a pleasure to discuss re-
ngious subjects. which tended to bring
men together and harnonlze them.
As To the lecture proper. 1t has been
heard and read OF so generally that
NO synopsis will be attempted.
Col. Bryan lectured last night In
FLORENCE. and left there at Ph early
hour this morkng for Sumter. whence
ne came by automobile to Manning.
I'm time To get an hours rest before
giving his lecture here. The banks
and business houses were all closed
during the time OF the lecture. and at
its close Col. Bryan left immediately
by automobile for Sumter on his way
to Orangeburg. whore he Is sched-
ulod To lecture tonight. Many who
heard the lecture were surprised. not
TO say disappointed. at the simple,
conversational style OF the speaker.
who made no attempt a elocution or
oratorical gymnastics.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-28
COL. BRYAN AT oRANGEBURG.

orangeburg. June 2,.--william
Jennings Bryan arrived In the city
shis afternoon at o'clock. From the
station Col. Bryan was conveyed to
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Brant-
ssy. whose guest he Is while in this
city. -.
Directly after Col. Bryan's arrival.
tAe Orangeburg Bar and a few
friends invited by the host. spent So
ciai hour with him at the home Of the
latter. after which he repaired to the
Academy OF Music. where he delivered
MS lecture. the subject being "The
Prince OF Peace"
After the address. an opportunity
was given the public to meet Col. Bry-
an. at the Court House. Of which a
large number of people took advan-
tage. Col. Bryan leaves for New
berry at an early hour tomorrow
morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-28
PRACTICE At RIFLE RANGE.

Tuesday afternoon a squad of the
local militia company went out to the
rifle range which has been recently
completed TO practice target shoot
ing. The practice was carried on
successfully, although no startling
scores were made.
From now on it Is probable that
some of the members of the company
viii go out To the range every good
afternoon 10 practice. Some OF the
members Of the Light Infantry want
To take I'm the practice i'm Charleston
also and are anxious To learn as
much as possible about target shoot
ing here before they go to Charles
ton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-28
THE USE OF NITRATE OF SODA
Clemson College Extension Work
Article XIV.

SlemsOn college, Extension Work.
Article XIV.
Nitrate of soda is the most avail
able source of ammonia as it is en-
tirely soluble. 1t does not have to
undergo decomposition to become
ammonia, but as soon DIS it reaches
the moisture of the soil it is dissolved
Immediately and is at once available
to the plant as food. Owing to the
readiness with which it dissolves, 1t
should be used with care as 1t is liza
BILE to be washed out of the soil by
heavy rains.
Nitrate Of soda should not be used
with stable manure as identification
is liable to take place and thus the
nitrogen is lost, as it passes into the
air as free nitrogen. The time to ap-
ply nitrate of soda to grain Is in the
early spring, from March 1st to
March 18th, at the rate of 100 pounds
per acre. 1t should be applied to cot
ton as top dressing when the first
squares are formed. Most farmers
make the mistake Of waiting too late
to apply the nitrate Of soda to the
cotton and corn. 1t should be applied
to corn when the corn is about waist
high.
The yield of sweet potatoes can be
enormously increased by applying 200
pounds after the vines have thorough
ly covered the ground. Apply after
rain and after the dew has dried
off. The amount that should be ap-
piled to cotton and corn varies with
the fertility Of the soil, the amount OF
other fertilizers used and the season.
"A wet year nitrate Of soda should he
applied in one or two applications
and 1t is usually more profitable to
use 1T wet year than during dry
one. At the Experiment Station we
have used as much as 200 pounds per
acre on corn and cotton profitably.
Nitrate Of soda is an especially valu-
able fertilizer to gardeners and truck
farmers. 1t produces rapid, healthy
growth In vegetables.
The use Of nitrate of soda as = side
dressing produces darker green
foliage in plants and somewhat re-
tards their maturity. If, however, 1t
Is used in the early growth Of the
plant it may hasten maturity. II
should be used largely as a side ap-
plcatiOn and other sources of am
monia should be used at time Of
planting.
]. y. Harper Director,
:. G. Experiment Station.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-28
\ Leading California Druggist
Pasadena. Cal, March 0. 191

Pasadena, Cal, March .. 1911.
Foley and Co.. Gentlemen:-yVe
have sold and recommended Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound for years
We believe it TO be one OF the most
efficient eXpectorants on the market.
Containing no opiates or narcotics il
can he given freely to children
Enough OF the remedy can be taken
to relieve cold, as it has no nau-
seating results, and does not inter-
fere with digestion. Yours very truly,
{. II. Ward Drug Co.. c. l.. Parsons.
Soc'y and Treas" Get the original
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound in
the yellow package. w. w. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-28
FIND BONES OF MAINE DEAD.
Further Progress Made I'm Explora-
tlon OF Battlcshlp Maine.

Havana. June 19.--with the first
discovery this morning of some hu-
man fragments. the work OF explor-
ing the hull OF the Maine for the pri-
mary purpose OF recovering and Civ
ing honorable burial to the bodies Of
her crew was at last begun after
many months OF preliminary work.
While workmen were clearing the
spar deck between the after and en-
gine room superstructure. they found
several blackened bones. Further ex-
ploration in that portion of the ship
ala not reveal anything which might
assist I'm the Identification.
The water level had been lowered
at nightfaii 10 fourteen feet. leaving
visible all the spar deck from the
stern TO the forepart OF the engine
rooms upper structure on the port
side. The latter deck Is badly hulg-
cd and apparently the side OF the ship
under this. including the armor belt,
was OutWahbf PAObo1iy
resulted In the explosion OF the Maine
after-magazine.
Up TO the present 1t has been i'm
possible TO identify that part of the
keel which has been raised many feet
OF It's original position. This can prob
ably be determined only when the
entire wreck Is clear OF water.
The engineers In charge Of the
work stated tonight that there was
no cause OF haste. and that the best
plan was TO thoroughly clean the ex-
posed parts Of the wreck before pro-
cesding further with the lowering of
the water line.
The greatest dificnlty will be in
exploring the bow section" II was
stated. 1T Is believed the greatest
loss OF life occurred In this portion
OF the Maine. and probably many
wecks will olapse before a thorough
examination Is possible"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-28

years over this Marion county bog
had been on a sand hill or in a dr.
place, the materials would have bee
dissolved, cut up and turned to dust
long ago. because of the lack Of mois
lure necessary to hold it together. TIL
proportions put in that special stretc1
Of road would not make a good roa8
anywhere else. 1t can be readily seen.
therefore, that the proportion of til
various materials that go 20 make IL
road must be varied according to II
amount of water that may be preser Z.
sometimes 1t is proper and practica
to drain. for instance, If the sand
scarce and drainage easy. The mau
who says that he can build a good road
IN certain set proportions without
knowing the condition Of the grouui
over which the road is 10 be built
and without knowing he pr,portic,
Of sand, clay and water already in tue
soil simply does not know what he s
talking aoout. Put him dowl as
1akir. He must know just what sort
or top surface he is dealing with ana
al! about the sub-grade and founca-
ton before he can form a corr CT
opinion as to the amount of materi 8
needed to form a good road. If he
builds a good road by any other me ~
Cd he does it by blind luck.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-28
TO ATTEND FIELDER HEARIN {
Sheriff of Ncwberry County Left W
tcrday for Misunderstanding Take
Place Today.

Newberry, June 21.-Sheriff M. ,
Buford left here today over the e.
iantic Coast Line for Atlanta to
present tomorrow at the hearing
the argument before Gov. Brown o.
the question Of honoring the requ
ton of Gov. Blease for Col. Thos.
Fielder, for whom the new winding
commission some time ago issue
warrant, charging him with atten
ing to bribe II. H. Evans six We
ago, while Mr.. Evans was chairr9
or the State board of LIQUOR contr
of South Carolina. w. A. Holm 2,
the new attorney for the new cor
mission, will represent the State
contending for the surrender of Co
Fielder to the Newberry sheriff to ?
brought back to South Carolina f,
trial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-28
MAIL HANDLED IN MAY.
Amount OF Business Done by Sumter
Postofflce Gradually Increasing.

The total number of pieces of out
going and incoming mail Of all class
es handled in the local postoffice dur
ing the month OF May amounted to a
totai of 307,64S. The number OF
pieces of outgoing mail OF all classes
was 1881; Of incoming mail the
total number Of pieces was 1S0.317.
During the month Of May the post
Office department In order to get an
estimate OF the amount of work done
in the postoffices throughout the
country and the amount OF work done
in handling the mails passed an order
that all postoffices should keep a de-
tailed record of every piece Of mail
handled in the postoffice during that
month. Nothing like this has ever
before been done in such detailed way
and the tabulation during the
month amounted to a large amount
usually met with in the ordinary
handling of mail.
The clerks in the local postoffice
had to separate each kind of mail in
to its proper class. and these classes
had to be divided up into still other
classes. according to how they We're
sent and to what mail the pieces be-
longed. The number of landings of
each piece of mail had to be record
ed and the pieces Of each class and
weights Of all classes kept.
This task was not easy and was
only accomplished after an immense
amount of work. entailing the great
est accuracy In every detail of the
work. as the postmaster has to sign
a report and send 1t into the depart
ment certifying that the weights,
number of pieces and other details
are correct.
AS this Is the first time that the
postoffice department has ever requir-
ed tabulated report of the work
done I'm the office and record kept
of the amount of mail actually hand
led, II is impossible to give a per
cent. of the increase OF mail in the
Sumter office. but Postmaster Shore
stated that judging by the funds con-
stantly taken in the Office 1t was
shown pretty conclusively that the
office receipts and the amount OF
work done by the office was gradually
increasing. 1t was impossible to say
how fast the receipts of the office
were increasing. but they were grad
ually doing SO.
Some Of the statistics secured foI
the month of May. which is a dull
month in postoffice circles. by means
Of the tabulation are: :.
Outgoing mail handled on an aver
age of four times; incoming mail
handled from one to three times.
Outgoing mail, pieces Of first class
ss,312; second class. 9,s4O; transient
7SS: free county mail 7S1; third
| class. s.17S; and 4,110; fourth class
1,5SS; franked letters. 1893; other
franked matter 76; foreign letters II;
registered mail 693.
Incoming mail,--pieces handled
first class mail. 10S,097; second class
newspapers, 34,S99; magazines A.
744; transient, 1888; local delivery
55; third class, 1857; circulars, o.
323; fourth class. also: congressional
franked letters A; other congression-
al franked matter, 54; other franked
matter. 1887; pieces not letters. 492;
foreign letters, SO; foreign matter, 8;
| registered matter, 729.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-28

The woman Of today who has good
health' good temper. good sense
orlght eyes and a lovely complex on.
the result of correct living and good
dlgestion, wins the admiration of ae
world. If your digestion is fay1+y
Chamberlain's Stomach and Live
Tablets will correct it. For sale 10y
all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-28
BAR ASSOCIATION MEETS
Oid Officers Re-elected-Marion -
Seabrook, Esq, Admitted to MN
bership.

AT meeting of the Sumter Bar
ASSOCIATION held Tuesday in the oflc<.
OF the county clerk a resolution vas
passed that the Judge be reoueste5
to attend court on Wednesday. july
5th' Tuesday being the Fourth of
July, a legal holiday. and the elork
OF court was instructed to notify the
jurors to attend court on the mornins.
OF Wednesday, July 5th.
. At this meeting the Bar re-elect te q
the old officers. r. D. Lee, Esq, Pr 4
ldent, and Mark Reynolds. Es,.S.
Treasurer.
Mr.. Marion w. Seabrook was ad-
mitted to membership upon sigp ing
the Rules and Constitution.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-28

There Is one medicine that every
family should be provided with and
especially during the summer months:
viz. Chamberlaln's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. II is almost GER
tain TO be needed. IL costs but a
quarter. Can you afford 70 be with
out Il? For sale by All dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-28

Whooping cough Is not dangerous
When the cough Is kept loose and ex-
pectoratlon easy by giving Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. 1t has been
used I'm many epidcmlcs OF this dis
ease with perfect success. For sale
10y all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-28

A large crowd of children al
grown folks went out to Pocalla y
day on an all day picnic which gv
given by the Christian Church Su
day school. Those who went on G
picnic report having had a most a.
jOyable time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-28

Foley Kidney Pills contain Just III
ingredients necessary to regulate an,
strengthen the action of the kidney
and bladder. Try them yourself. "
w. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-28

The uniform success that has
tended the use of Chamberlain's c.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy p
made 1t a favorite everyw here.
can always be depended upon. u
sale by all dealers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-28
HANDLE YOUR MONEY Skill t-I.
LY.

You can DO this if you make our
purchases Of cut glass and silver, IRE
at this store. Here quality and Ir-ca
each shine in the light Of the oLser
from the smallest single pieces t. -
large sets.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-28

II Is TACT tnat sand and clay and
water are the worst enemies that a
good road has to fight, when they are
not r1iXed in proportion. When prop
erly mixed and shaped, they make
the best road in the world. 1t is the
only road in the world that will not
wear out. The more you use a sand
clay road the better it gets. OF the
agencies that go to make it water is
the most important and the most es-
sentIal. You can make a road with
mud clay and water. In short, you
can leave out any other Of the in
grecients named and make road,
but you cannot leave out water. Mois-
ture YOU must have, in order to prop
erly combine the mass. For this
reason put nothing in the road thar
will interfere with the work of the
water. 1t is my opinion that the
water, whore possible. had hr>t como
from beneath the road for various
reasons 100 numerous To mention
here. 1 know that this is a feature ot
road building in which othec road
builders and do not agrce The
highest authorities, in fact, diSaercc
with mo, but | feel surn that / can
prove what | say, and Win stick To
my assertion that the most iul ort-
ant feature is the control of the n.ois-
tur'. venture the assertion that one
hair Of the funds used in road
building is thrown away hy unnec-
ccasary ditching along the sides Of the
roads. The special demonstrations
which got me in 50 much trouble was
done TO show th., very pomt-to
prove that it could be done without
expensive draining and side bitches
Now. if this same material that has
been forming a good road for twenty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20

speedy they will have warm time of it catching the Crimson backs and ends.
 The squad underwent a slight change Monday when two linemen and one back were shifted to the scrubs, leav- ing only IS men to compose the var sity. Those who were cut out however gre working harder than ever and in another week may have displaced some of their competitors. The last scrub ur4ctice for the week was pulled off
 esterday and the team will only have light practice today.
 While the varsity Is in Columbus bat ting A. and NJ. the scrubs will go to Albertville to try their strength against the agricultural school situated at that place. This last game ought to be as good almost as the first one, for the Albertville boys have beaten everything that they have gone up against this year, and the scrubs since their addi- tions from the squad, have been hold ing the varsity down to a low score in all the practice games.
 The probable lineup for the game with A. and NJ will be: Baumgardner (captain). right end; Countess, right tackle; Clorfeineor. Hicks, right guard: Barnett, center; Kellar, left guard; Powell, left tackle; VandeGraaff, left
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
Gin Reports

Pell City, October 19.-(Special)- )-- Ginning returns prepared for the government up to the night of october r show a total for the Pell City and Coosa Valley gins, six gins reporting, of 3092 bales this year against 1S4l bales to same time last year. This is m increase of over GO per cent, and there is now no longer any doubt but that totals for this season will be record breaker on this side of the Coosa. In Talladega the showing is not so good. It Is likely that the 1911 crop around Lincoln will equal 1910 totals
 Pell City has the honor of forming the first Woodrow Wilson club in Ala bama with a number of leading citi- zens identified with it. The ticket ratified with large enthusiasm is Will son for president and Underwood for vice president
 Rapid. progress Is being made in the collection of funds to build the Talla- dega County High school at Lincoln The first plans prepared were not ac- cepted and State Architect Lockwood is now at work on a new set.
 Road Commissioner Greene has the county road crew at work in the val ley, but promises that the next road to be permanently improved will be that between Pell City and Brompton, which is a link in the highway between Bir- mingham and Anniston. Much of this road is already in fair shape and can be easily navigated by automobiles The only bad places are close to Cook g Springs and when these have been graded and chirted this fall the high speed can be maintained between An niston and Birmingham via Pell City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20

both to the United States and Europe
 is graded, 1. e., it is combed, after hay
 ing been mixed with a little oil to facili-
 tate the process and incidentally to add
 weight, and is separated into hair of the
 several lengths. After being separated
 some of it s twisted into miniature
 queues to keep the hairs separated. It
 Is said also that often short length hairs are introduced into higher grades, consti- tuting a sort of adulteration of the
 grade. Other packers separate the hair into bundles of full length. Little hair
 is now shipped raw or uncombed. There
 are large and increasing shipments of waste hair to Europe, mostly, it seems, to Marseiles. Some of this hair, consist ing of short and broken hair up to per- haps six inches in length, is said to be
 used in making certain grades of felt and in some lines is curled for mattress and similar uses. One firm is Hongkong is reported as having shipped more than 5000 piculs of such hair so far this year. Tho | understanding in the trade here is that | the imposition of a duty of 20 per cent | on all combed hair going into the United I States is likely to result in more ad
 vanced processes of preparation of hair
 before shipment.