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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-09
ion which is in session at that

About twenty-five ladies of the
Presbyterian church were entertained
by Mrs. Frank Read at her home
three miles east of town, Wednes-
day afternoon. Refreshments were
served and a pleasant time enjoyed
by those present.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-09

Mrs. O. Holcomb accompanied by
Laura, Mae and Paul arrived Thurs.
day morning from an extended trip
through the eastern part of the
United States. Their trip included
visits at Pittsburg, Washington, New
York and Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Geiger of Spring
Creek were in Rapid City the middle
OF the week. Mr.. Geiger took out a
load OF lumber with him which he
will use on a new house that he is
building.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-06-09

Alex Duhamel went to Buffalo Gap
Monday morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06
Farmers Union News
practical Thoughts for Practical Farmers
Conducted W Dab.. preAae. Farmers ,u.Au az ss...,

high prices for hay next year, as the
extremely hot, dry weather in the
western States has reduced the hay
crop much below the average. Farm
ers should, therefore, save every
pound Of forage they can this season,
for there will, probably, be a heavy
demand for their surplus next spring
at good figures.
l want to again urge those who
pull their fodder to make a test to
prove to themselves how much their
fodder is costing them. Pull the fod-
der from two rows through the field;
allow this fodder 20 become thor
oughly dry, then weigh it. Leave the
fodder on one row on each side Of
the two rows. When you gather the
corn weigh carefully the product Of
each pair Of rows, figure the value
OF the fodder on the two rows pulled
less the cost Of gathering; figure the
value OF excess corn on the TWO un-
pulled rows, and the difference will
represent the cost Of your fodder
There are two other factors, how
ever worth considering. One is the
value of the dried blades as humus.
the other is the probable loss on
your next corn crop II you use the
poorly matured seed from stalks pre-
maturely killed by fodder pulling.
Whatever you do, go into the field
before pulling fodder. Select and
mark enough fine, well-eared stalks
to get your seed corn from and don't
under any circumstances, allow the
fodder to be pulled from these seed
stalks.-Hartsville Messenger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06
STAFFORD CASE DROPPED
Nir. Stafford Apologies and Mr..
keelS Drops the Case.

1t was learned Monday afternoon
that the case against w. j. Stafford
Tor use Of improper language in the
publlc highway had ben dropped fol-
lowing his apology to the parties
concerned in the affair.
The warrant against Mr.. Stafford
was sworn out by Alva Keels who was
running the automobile which was
stopped by Stafford, who refused to
get out OF the middle Of the road. 1t
was alleged that the cursng followed
a request by Keels for Stafford to give
him part of the roadway.
Yesterday Mr.. Stafford was in the
city and apologized for what he had
done. He stated that he did not
know that there We're any ladies in
the car when he did the cursing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06

Some time since one OF our cor
respondents said in The Progress
sive Farmer that ne had used nv
plan for curing cowpea hay with
success. and right away I was flood
ed with host Of inquiries. Now. I
rave In times past published my
method many times, but IL seems
that there are many who have not
read l.. Begin moving when the
pods are maturing. but not dry. |
cut In the morning till noon only. Put
tedccr right after the mowers to
teep the hay tossed up so as TO IA
cihtate the willing. That afternoon
rake IL into windrows. Next morn
ming turn the windrows. and that az
'ernoon put the hay into cocks as
'aii ana narrow as will stand well.
HOW long IL shall remain in cocks de-
pends on the weather and the state
Of growth. But as soon az YOU can
take n bunch in hand and give II n
hard twist. and can see no sap run
@ the twist put II in the hain while
the leaves are still limp. DO not pack
nor tramp II in the NOW, but let Il
settle naturally. and then let II
alone. and II Will cure all right. II
IL heats slightly In the barn. do not
go To turning IL To cool II. for II YOU
40 VIII have some mouldy hay. as the
air viii bring i'm the germs of mold.
feavincs are easily cured if YOU Will
SIMPLY let them cure and do not 20
to monk"yinE with stakes or scaCrolds
to spoil the hay by drying up the
leaves and losing them. have cured
'hc hay in the above way Tor many
years. and have always had good hay
'ntSead of the s'cks usually seen
without leaves -- Progressive Farm
oT
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06
Fodder Pulling.

Year after year. at about this time
| have urged the farmers not to pull
their fodder, mentioning experiments
which prove this to be wasteful
and expensive method Of obtaining
their rough food. Very few, how
ever, have abandoned the practice,
'ustifying themselves by saying they
cannot otherwise obtain sufficient
provender.
This argument will do very well
for one year but when a man con-
tinues practice which he knows to
be wasteful and which he knows ne
can avoid by a little thought and
preparation. IT cannot be justified.
I, again call Jour attention to a
few facts:
Fodder pulling reduces your corn
yield from ten TO twenty-five per cent
according TO the state OF maturity OF
the corn when 1t is pulled. The
usual loss is around fifteen per cent.
'hNNA Phblib SliiilhS ana IlRnt~
ems Tie grain. making it less valuable
for seed.
Sorgum, II thickly seeded and we'll
marured on we'll prepared soil. will
make three to ten tons OF good hay
per acre.
Sorgum appears to have no in
furious effect on subsequent crops.
Sorgurn hay contains much grain
and YOU need less corn g. feeding il.
oats. followed by peas should oc.
Cupy a part Of the acreage Of every
farm, not only because OF the abund-
ant and fine forage produced. but
also on account Of the Improvement
Of the soil,
The prospect seems To be for very
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06

ld!e white men and negroes. The tin
herS are said to be demanding SO a
DAY for their services and there is a
corresponding eXorbitant charge for
wages on the part OF slate and other
roOfers.
On Sullivan's Island, large profits
are being turned in the transporta-
tica business. The carters have
hA@d charge OF fifty cents for the
transportation Of a person I. tr.
Terry wharf and a like chars s.r
srIp or a trunk. There neJ mas
been such profits in the trans.
tlon on Sullivan's Island.-Cha. .eston
Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06
a Letter From ThOmasvilIc.

Thomasville, Ca, Aug. 31.-Think-
ing few lines from away down here
in Georgia might be OF some inter-
est to your readers of the Watch
man, l will write short letter for
your columns. While you have been
dry in South Carolina we have not
had over days at only on time since
the last Of June that we have -nt had
rain. Some of the farmers here said
they Just moved their hands over tho
field and laid their crops by Il has
raincd so much since Juiy me drst
that The iand has not been III III con-
dition for plowing at any time and
the beggar weeds and sand spurs
and cookie burs have have had q fine
chance. The corn crops are very
good but think if We had had less
rain. they would have been better.
Well, we all know too much rain
injuries cotton. It's not near as good
as it looked like it would be one time.
Cotton is opening very rapidly and if
we could have gotten it picked, we
would have been about through in
thirty days more. We had been get
ting 1t picked for SO cents per 100
until now a lot Of our farmers have
run it up to 60 cents per 100 pounds.
The negroes are not to blame for it,
We have TO haul the HANDS from
town to get ii gathered as there is
not enough labor in the country to
pick the crop and some people will
offer any old price to get through.
Land rent is cheap and plenty Of
good land can be rented for $3.50
per acre from our Northern million
aires, but they don't give very much
privileges with it. They have all of
their lands which are mostly woods,
fenced. They are the cause Of labor
beirg SO high priced. They are the
turpentne and saw mill and pay en-
ceedingly high wages. When the tur-
pentne and saw mills run out this
will be fine farming country for
you can raise anything you want to
for the vegetables grow all the year
round. Any one who has his own la
Dor can certainly do more here, but
this is not the place if a man expects
to hire his labor. We have some clev-
er people, but all who farm have TO
work. There's lots Of money handled
and lots Of goods are sold. Thomas
Vile has cotton warehouses and
| the cotton that is sold is weighed at
the warehouses. The Farmers
Union has warehouse and ginnery
Of their own, the gin being run by
| electricity.
The people here never get too busy
to go to picnic and at the protract-
ed meeting they believe in having a
| good time and plenty to eat and.
Mr.. Editor, if YOU will come to the
next picnic they have, | will send
you an invitation, and will prove the
above assertion to your satisfaction.
always love to get the Watchman
which reaches me on Thursday and
Monday. It's like letter from
home, as ] am always anxious TO
hear how things are going on in
Sumter. Best wishes to all nv
friends G.. T.. Martin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06
BOND ELECTION INVALID.
BOARD OF CANvASSERS DECIDE
SUMTER CASE
Find no Irrcgularitics-No Tcstimony
Presented That II Voters Question
ed Did Not Hold Registration Ger
tficates.

Columbia. Sept. 5.-Reversing the
Sumter comfy board of canvassers the
State board Of canvassers yesterday
ruled against the election for the is
sue of s150.0O0 in bonds for the inn
provement OF the highways in that
county. The county board threw out
the Mayesville box. where the vote
stood 40 against the issue and ii for
II on the grounds that IA voters
names were not on the precinct book
With the Mayesville box included the
vote on the question was tied, 40S to
40S. With the box thrown out, the
county board declared the election
in favor of the issue of the bonds.
The State board reversed the coun.
ty board on the grounds that there
was no testimony offered to show that
the II voters did not possess registra-
tion certificates from the clerk Of
court or the secretary Of State that
they had been registered according to
law prior to 1898. The board held
that 1t must be presumed that the IA
men voted. according to law, when
no testimony was presented as to an
irregularity.
The hearing on the question con-
sumed all of yesterday. and there
were several arguments OF a very
technical nature heard. Former
Judge r. o. Purdy Of Sumter repre-
sented w. b. Boyle. the protestor.
The county board Of canvassers was
represented at the hearing by l.. d.
Jennings and r. d. Epps.
The members of the State board OF
eanvassers present were Attorney
General Lyon, Comptroller General
Jones. Secretary of State McCown
and State Treasurer jennings.
There was a mass Of testimony Of
technical nature presented. The
only box under consideration was that
Of Mayesville.
Ia ID. Jennings was asked II IL was
the intention Of those In favor Of the
bond issue to carry the question to
the supreme court for a decision.
He replied that the citizens Of
Sumter county would very probab bly,
secure special act from the next
general assembly and hold another
election next summer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06
UNION THANKS TO PRESS.
Farmers Union Appreciates Value
or Puhlicity-Fight Just Begun.

To the Press Of South Carolina:
The Farmers Union, recognizing the
great influence Of the papers of the
state in moulding public sentiment.
has made liberal use of your columns
In the past two weeks to put before
our members and your readers gen.
orally matters of much Importance
The executive head Of the Union de-
sires to make public acknowledged
ment OF our obligation to the pa
pers of tfe State for their prompt
publication Of the matter we have
sent out We also wish to thank the
editors who have in their editorial
columns commended our efforts and
have urged the farmers to line up
for self-defence.
The fight has just begun. In fact.
we think that so far it has been
skirmishing and picket duty. The
real battle is before us. 1t will be a
question Of endurance-whether the
growers will hang together" for
home and fireside, or chang separate
" at the end Of the moose which
the bear army Of European and New
England spinners are ready to tigh-
ten around our necks, while the
Tories" as represented by the
Southern mills. kick the stools from
under our feet. 1t Is a fight to the
finish, and We are counting on the
aid OF the press, that has never yet
failed us, to keep our people in
formed and to encourage them In
every way.
In addition to our work through
the press. We are sending communi-
actions from time to time direct TO
the local unions. We shall continue
to give to the press such informa-
tion as, in our opinion. will aid us in
our work.
f. w. Dabbs, President,
j. Whitner Reid, Secretary.
Columbia. S. c.. September I, 1911.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06
Big Excursion to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
f5th--via. Atlantic Coast line
Railroad Company.

Thomas III. knight will run his big
excursion to Augusta via. the famous
Atlantic Coast Line on Friday, Sep
tember 18th. Train will leave Au-
gusta on the return the same night at
$500 y. m.
Augusta, aside from it's historical
interests. In one OF the prettiest spots
In the South. II stands alone In its
particular individuality and beauty.
and there is no spot TO be compared
with Its lovliness. Augusta Is freely
conceded by travellers who have been
everywhere To- possess charm pe-
cfIliarly Its own. about which clusters
a wealth of historical associations.
There the excursionists will find
sources Of pleasure which appeal to
every taste.
Whatever you 10. do not miss this
grand trip.
The round trip fare IL so remark
ably small that everybody can go.
same being only $50 from this point.
Train leaves at $40 n. IN.
Put your money down today.
w. J. Craig.
Passenger Traffic Manager.
r. G. White,
General Passenger Asent.
ThOrrss *. knight, Excursion
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06

National Union Convention to Name
Minimum Cotton Price.
Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 2.-Farmers
throughout the South will have a dl-
rect vote as to the price to be re-
ceived for the great bulk Of the cot
ten crop this year At the same
time that the National Convention Of
the Farmers Union opens at Shawn
ee. Oklahoma, next Tuesday, ev-
cry lodge Of the organization through
out the country will hold meetings
and wire instructions to their dele
gates at Shawnee. These messages
VII. deal principally with the min
imum prices at which the crop
should be sold. The National Con-
vention, through a committee, will
consider these messages and fix .
uniform price as near the general
average as possible.
Ways and means for harvesting,
marketing and. II necessary, holding
the cotton crop will be one Of the
most important matters to come be-
fore the Shawnee Convention. A
party left this city tonight for the
Sahwnee Convention.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06

There was very small number Of
Il. +. ID. men at the meeting Tues
day morning that was called for IL
O'Clock in the court house. However,
despite the bad weather. which prob
ably kept large number from at
tending the meeting. there were some
present from st. Charles, Bishopvllle.
Mayesvllle and other nearby points
The meeting was called for II
o'clock, and there were so few pres
ent at that time that 1t was decided
that 1t would be best to postpone the
meeting until Thanksgiving day. AZ
ter this was decided upon several
more of Uncle Sans employees
came in and the meeting was made a
very friendly and sociable affair, but
II was not as large meeting as had
been expected. Ii was decided that
the Thanksgiving meeting should be
talked UP and made bg one.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06
First Car Load.

shaw and Drake will receive their
ilrst car load Of horses and mules.
Friday, September Sth. In this lot
there are some extra nice harness
horSes and work mules. Shaw and
Drake e-5-2t. WI.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06
Let Wolf Enouuh Akooe.

They tell OF an EInporta woman
WHO Sent to the public library TO read
a cook book II would be genuine
pleasure TO the Gazette to print her
picture. -Empor:a Kansas) Gazette
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06

Attorney General Lyon Is making
Q mistake In refusing TO bring the
dIspensary graft cases to trial, II his
only reason for repeatedly continuing
these cases is the probability that
Gov. Blease will stand by his friends,
In case they ere convicted. and hand
them pardon as soon as sentence
has been imposed. II Is the Attorney
Generals duty 20 prosecute law
breakers and 10 brns saem TO trial as
speedily as possible. He has moth
tns to do with what follows the trial,
II the defendants are adjudgei guilty
BY legally constituted jury. IL the
Governor sees tit TO Prostitute his Of
Ice. In defiance Of decency and the
enforcement Of law. and grants full
pardon to convicted malefactors. 1t 3
none Of the Attorney Generals busi-
ness. That Is "A matter TO be settled
between the governor ana the people
who elected him. 1t Is Mr.. Lyons
business to prosecute the grafters
and he should not shirk his duty be-
cause ne fears the governor will stand
by his friends. Every continuance
strengthens the case OF the grafters
and weakens that Of the state. Mr..
Lyon Is doing himself an injustice
and damaging the State by his policy
OF delay. and II he persists In this
course In the face OF the demand Of
the srafters for a speedy trial he will
throw away whatever chance he may
have of winning a moral victory by
establishing the guilt OF the accused
according to the law and the evi-
dence. He should bring the grafters
TO trial ut once. convict them IL he
can. and leave II to Gov. Blease TO
pardon them II he dare.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06
PFOFTING IN AFFLICTION.
LabOrers Are Demanding More Money
Hauling on Sullivan's Island.

The wages of labor have been in
creased with the work OF repairs and
incident to the storm
Common laborers are demanding IN
some cahes SO a day, with still many
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06

WANTED TO SELI-A pair of sleek.
fat young mules, Well brok; rea-
son for selling, am over stocked for
this season of the year. c. H.
DuRant, Phone IFS. S-5-2tW
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06
L.. T.. u. MEN MEET.

Small Number OF Carrier Present
"nh Meeting was Postponed Cntil
Thaakssiy Ing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06
Tho Total Detect.

Percy-Does Algys new suit fit
hfmf Chollie-No, bah Jove! The
trousers pockets are too small to hold
his hapde.-Harper's BazaE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06

rhs Sumter wstchman was founc-
- m Asss and the True southron In
1ees- IT, watohman and ssuthron
uSw hss the combined circuiation and
e.nsssss Ct both Of the old pAperx
an1 - nantfsseiy the best advertassng
0oaSum In suuter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06


eD0osuss cf both Of the old paperx
anA - nantfsseiy the best advertasang
0oosom In Sumter.
Later reports from Beaufort and
the Sea Islands bring the welcome
news that the storm damage was ex-
ssgersted I'm the first reports and tina,
the cetton crop Is not total loss.
The destruction Of property and the
lcss on growing crops was immense,
but since the frst shock Of the dis
sstsr has passed the people have
taken heart and the outlook appears
less giomy to thera.
Gov. Blease talks mighty big. but
the probability Of Chief Justice Jones
opposing In the primary next sum-
mer evidently has him worried. Big
talk gets no votes. although II may
help to keep up courage.
The announcement In the Edge
ncld Chronicle that Ex-Congress-
man w. Jasper Talbert would be a
candidate for the United States
Senate next summer comes as a shock.
Uncle Jasper having been SO long
ouiescent We were under the impress
sion that he was dead bodilv 90 vaii
- politically. these many years. II
Uncle Jasper can "come back"
why not John L. McIaurin and a few
other distinguished has beens?
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FARMERS TO FIX FIGUREs.

National Union Convention to Name
Minimum Cotton Price.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-29
HOBART.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Goldman went
to Chicago yesterday to attend the
marriage of Mrs Goldman's cousin,
Harriet Loeb. to Herman Shapiro
Lawrence knight of Crown Point
was Hobart visitor yesterday
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Melvin Guernsey died al their home
near Ainsworth. yesterday The flu
neral will be held Friday at Salem.
Ind.
Lawrence. the 4-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs Clarence Frailey. died at the
Christian hospital at Valparaiso on
Wednesday morning, where it had been
taken for an operation for Appendix
citis. The funeral arrangements have
not as yet been made
Mrs Springman wasa Gary visitor
yesterday.
Miss Margaret Swanson is on the
sick list.
The members of the Modern Wood
men gave an entertainment to their
many friends last evening at the odd
FelIows' hall. After the program the
remaining part of the evening was
spent socially. All present report a
good time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-29
ROBERTSDALE.

Mrs Merle Gardner still remains very
i'll at her home in Roberts avenue. She
is under the care of DR.. Doolittle-
Mr. and Mrs. J. Sharpe entertained
number of relatives from Chicago at
their home in Cleveland avenue the
early part of the week.
Teddy, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wilson. is very sick at their home
in Indiana boulevard.
Miss Myrtle Maddox of South Chica-
go is spending the week at the Slagel
home in Harrison avenue.
Mrs. Merle Sellers of 116th street was
the guest OF friends in Hammond We'd
nesday
Charles Eggers of Roberts avenue
was a Chicago business visitor yes
terday.
Misses Minnie and Emma wesche of
Chicago were the guests of their aunt.
Mrs Edward Hennessy of Roberts ave-
nue.. yesterday.
Florence Schlieker of East Chicago
spent the day with Mrs. Edward Lang
ohr of Indiana boulevard.
Ms. Richard Smith of Indiana boule-
ward visited relatives in South Chicago
Tuesday.
A baby boy arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. McGorty of Roberts
avenue sunday mother ana son 40
ing nicely.
Florence. the little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John Kidney of Roberts av-
enue, is spending a few weeks in Mil
waukee. Wis, visiting her grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cannon.
Herbert Kluth is confined 20 his
home in Roberts avenue with an attack
of the measles.
Carl Moore of Roberts avenue is Wis
iting his grandmother, Mrs. Conrad
Ebert Of Lowell, Ind.
Mrs. Roy Emerson entertained he1
mother from East side at her home in
Roberts avenue Tuesday.
i Mrs Hamon of Indiana boulevard
Z; was South Chicago shopper yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs George Mcmillan have
moved into one OF the Timn cottages
in Indiana boulevard.
/ c. F. Elliott of 115th street is on thu
sick list.