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Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-24
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It must be admitted, however, that the bronze
variety Of turkey not only holds the post OF honor
because of its size and its rich plumage but also.
in the estimation of many epicures because of it's
flavor as we'll There is no doubt that the size OF
the bronze variety-its standard weight ranges
from 16 to SO pounds-is to be attributed. to the
fact that the birds of this family originated from
a cross between the wild and the tame turkey.
For that matter. the wild turkey of North Amer
lea was the ancestor of all presentday do
nestle turkeys, but the crosses" which have
been made in the case of the bronze variety have
been particularly fortunate in inducing mammoth
size However, of the officials of the depart
ment of agriculture recently declared that the
bronze turkey had been developed too much In
the direction of size, and II he can convert the
turkey raisers to his way of thinking may
see some years hence era Of smaller bronze
turkeys of even finer flavor than those regarding
which such enthusiasm has been manifested by
lovers of the good things Of life
OF course the Wanted bronze variety is not the
whole thing in turkeydom, for there are six other
standard varieties, the branches of the family in
addition to the bronze. being, the Narragansett.
the bun, the slate. the white and the black.
Many people who think that we have been en-
joying pretty appetlzing turkey from time out Of
mind may be surprised to learn that the prestige
of the turkey as an article of food was seriously
threatened few years ago through carelessness
and lack of foresight in breeding methods. Not
much was said about 1t, except in the poultry
papers and at the conventions of poultry raisers,
but the menace was sufficient to arouse the more
progressive turkey raisers with the result that
they mended their ways. put ban inbreed-
ing and went in for the purebred or standard
bred turkey, with the welcome outcome that rich.
new, vigorous blood made its influence felt in
infusng strength and vigor in turkey focks all
the country.
In the case of growers who have had the bene-
At of enough experience to qualify them for the
work. turkey raising is. under favorable condi
lions, highly profitable occupation. No other
kind Of live stock will return SO large profit to
the successful producer as will poultry. and tur-
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-24

ated at one end and sewed. tapping
each other, on to cloth framework
that exactly fits the interior OF the
garment.
No one can be found in Lander who
can give any clue to the identity OF
the owner of the strange suit or ar
NOR 1t is thought by many that it is
relic of the days of the Overland
mail and was worn by some one who
feared attack from Indians and that 1t
came to Lander in the early days.
Others believe 1t belonged to some
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-24
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keys do not bring two or even three times the
eight cents that Uncle Sans expert has set down
as a figure that will yield a profit. OF course.
the farmer who can sell his turkeys direct to
housewives can get from Is cents per pound up
according to the state of the market and the
quality Of the fowl-but even the growers who
market through commission merchants, as most
of them do. ought to net from 16 to 20 cents per
pound, providing the sales agent Is not allowed
to pocket more than his share of the sales price.
OF course. for the grower to net 20 or "a cents
pound, it Is necessary to have the choice, specia
ly fattened turkeys that bring top-notch prices
in the markets catering to the wealthy class IN
the large cities
Recent years have witnessed a change in the
methods of shipping turkeys to market Many
fowl are yet hauled to town, as In days OF old, IN
the farmers wagon, but the largest share OF the
turkeys for city markets now shipped by ex-
press Just at Thanksgiving time when turkeys
coming to market In carload lots many OF
the birds make the journey by fast freight. but
under such conditions man must be sent along
with each car load to feed the birds. SO that IN
the end 1t Is likely to be just as cheap to SEND
the birds by express. the transit thus being &C
complished in a few hours and no feeding en-
route being necessary. To carry out the present.
day policy Of haste in transferring the turkeys
from the farms to the dinner tables of the folk
in towns and Cities we find special automobile
trucks waiting at the railroad stations to receive
the Grated birds as they are unloaded from the
cars, and these motors rush the turkeys without
loss of time to the commission houses. hotels or
other destinations. few years ago a car load
Of live turkeys was shipment of such unusual
size to cause comment. Nowadays such con-
signments are handled by the hundreds at
Thanksgiving time. and a load of live tur-
keys was. on one occasion, sent from New York
to San Francisco. the rental of the special for
this journey amounting to $40 In Chicago there
are dealers who receive dozen car loads Of tur-
keys day at Thanksgiving time. and as many as
$4,000 birds have been received in that city in
day at the height of the rush to stock larders
for Thanksgiving.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-24

fatten in prime condition Such weather cc.ldi-
lions also tighten the cares OF the farmer who
does not devote his entire attention to turkeys,
and who usually has so many other Responsible
ties that he is mighty glad when the turkeys can
shift for themselves-to say nothing OF the bene-
At to his pocketbook. These farmers and poui-
try raisers, it may be added are about the OILY
classes in our national community who never
need give thought to bird for the home table
on Thanksgiving There is always some sort OF
a turkey for the gathering round the festive board
at the homestead. We may digress for a moment
too, to add that in late years there has come
great change in sentiment on the part OF many
OF the farmers as to the Thanksgiving turkeys
for their own tables In days gone by there
was often disposition to regard almost any old
gobbler as sufficient for the home folks All the
choice birds were sent to market, because they
would bring the best prices, and the farmer anu
his household not infrequently had to put up
with the leavings 1t were. Latterly, however.
as greater prosperity has come to SO many OF
the farmers there is growing disposition to re-
gard the best as none too good for the kings OF
the soil. and this applies to turkeys as to every
thing else Consequently It is usual for the
progressive farmer to retain one of his tenderest
birds for the kith and kin that break bread with
him on Thanksgiving, and not infrequently the
chosen bird has been singled out from the others
long in advance and Is specially Iattened IN &C.
cordance with the tastes Of the family
There has been much discussion on the part OF
+ha nublic in recent years regarding the compare
tive scarcity of small turkeys-that is six to eight
mound birds-in the Thanksgiving market. There
il no difficulty in fixing the responsibility for this
disappearance of the small turkeys 1t is due to
the growing tendency among turkey raisers to
devote their best efforts to the bronze variety
~ fowl-the largest variety OF the bird. Inc
,,ro NJ the American love of bigness has made
itself felt in the turkey realm. and the 30 to So
nound birds which have attracted SO much atten-
tion at fashionable hotels and on banquet boards
have come to be regarded as the most desirable
snecimens of that fowl which becomes Tor one
dav each year our national bird
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-24

s.
ditions throughout the
spring, summer and au-
tumn have a most import
ant bearing upon the tur-
key crop at the end OF
November. For instance.
II a wet spring be encoun-
tered great numbers OF
the young turkeys suffer.
In some instances they
are aim os t lit ral lily
drowned out" The au'
tumn is a yet more
crucial time In the tur.
key-raising industry. A
open autumn, even II II
be mild. is fairly auspi'
/ cious, but the ideal condi-
ton Is found in cool.
crisp, bracing weather
which inspires the tur-
keys to roam in search OF
food and causes them to
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-24

An old backwoodsman that Abra
ham Lincoln often told Of had very
heavy, over-hanging eyebrows. and
wore big spectacles with brass rims
One day he came rushing into his
cabin and selling his rife, aimed II
carefully through a crack Of the door
at great oak tree that stood near
and fired.
what Is it?" whispered his wife.
"A wildcat, Sairy," he said. Ok
citedly, IAN / missed him!"
He hastily loaded and fred again
and then again.
Now, hold on, Joshua" said hi
good wife. Let me look at you
Why, laws-a-daisy, it's nothin' but 9
little bug on one O. your eyebrows!"-
Housekeeper.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-24
Coat of Mail i'm Garment

treasure coat and that it contained
gold coin. When he lifted it out OF
the box 1t gave forth metallic rattle.
He slit one of the pockets and discov-
cred that between the serge and the
heavy silk lining was concealed CON-
plete suit of steel armor. The steel
plates are two inches square. a six
teenth Of an inch in thickness. perfor-
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-24
The Soldiers Wit.

A veteran of the Civil war, having
received from the government new
cork leg in place of the one lost In
battle. perpetrated this witticism IN
his return letter of thanks:
"'Tis sweet to be remembered rvs
what ! have done."-Ljppincott's.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-24

While rummaging in some boxes TO
,xh,ch he had fallen heir from a Tor
ner tenant of the house he lives in at
Tander Wyo., Pat Curry came across
what appeared to be an ordinary oiue
.erge coat. He tried to haul 1t from
tha box and it required both hands to
get 1t out. s.a found
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-24

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces indamma'
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-24

For over fifty years Rheumatism, Neu.
ralgia, and other painful ailments have
been cured by Hamlins Wizard Oil. 1t is
a good honest remedy and you will not
regret having bottle ready for use.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-24

one who had a mountain feud on his
hands and feared an ambush by the
enemy.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-24

The man who tries to taper OF In
sin will soon be in over his head
| again.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-24

the peach crop" early in the season. This ex-
plains in measure why many far-sighted cit.
zens to whom few cents per pound difference
in price is ever source OF worry now make It
practice to order their Thanksgiving turkey
long in advance and it explains. too. why many OF
the turkey buyers who handle the birds on
large scale begin their rounds OF the poultry
farms earlier In the season than was once their
wont and keep close tab on the growing fowl
This scouting by the purveyors Of our prin-
cipal Thanksgiving delicacy is q wise move for.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-24

The bright side Is sure to be the
right side.-Mary D. Brine.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-24

CHRISTMAS POST CARDS FREQ
Send 70 stamp for I'VE samples Of my very choc-
est Gold Embossed Christmas and New fear
Post Carde: beautiful colors and ;oveliest designs
All Post Card Club, 81 Jackson st., Topeka, Kansas
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-24

Love never fails. because it never
stops trying.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-24
Hoods
SarsapariIIa

Eradicates scrofula and al
other humors, cures all their
effects, makes the blood rich
and abundant, strengthens al
the vital organs. Take it.
Get it today in usual liquid form -
chocolated tablets called eareatabo.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-24

HIS Is the season Of the year when
the prospects for the turkey crop
outweigh almost all other questions
In the minds not only Of produce
men, but In the estimation Of the
great mass Of householders. The
supply. and consequently the prices.
Of turkeys have fluctuated SO wide
~ in different years within the past
decade or two that there is always
an uncertainty in the minds Of the
ultimate consumers akin to that
mystery that invariably envelopes
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06
piSORDERLY WOMEN UP AGAIN
House Run by Patience Robinson
Searched and Whiskey Found In II

Friday morning a search was made
Oh the premises kept by Patience
Robinson, several quarts of wbiskev
were seized and the woman
found in the place were at once sum-
moned before the Magistrate to
be tried for conducting a dsorderIv
house and storing liquor for an nm
lawful purpose.
The house, which is outside of the
CITY limits and has long borne a bad
reputation, is rented and conducted
by Patience Robinson. a negro wo.
man OF Ill repute. She, with two
other women appeared before Judge
Wells in answer to the summons. one
other having disappeared since ,ost
night and waived preliminary and
We're sent to Jail in default of 5000
POND for each Of them. The house
was shut up and it is probable that
this effort to close it will result in
something being done.
This is the third time that an ef-
tort has been made to get the Rob
inson woman out Of the county. First
Fauence with the others in her house
were summoned before Magistrate
Wells and told to leave the county
inside Of twenty-four hours. Tho
pace was closed for some time
but after about two weeks was OPEN
ed Tor business again. A few days
ago the Robinson woman was told
Tor the second time to leave the coun-
ty and today proceedings against her
anu 'hoSe IN the house were started
Tor the third time. This time she
ana the other women in the house
were lodged in jail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06
On Bond Issues.

The proposition to build a new
court house in Greenville by a bond
Issue has been defeated, the county
precincts giving the majority against
1t. The country precincts in Sumter
gave Il majority against the bond is
sue for road building. The Spartan
burg Journal recalls that the country
precincts have twice defeated "A bond
issue In Spartanburg for roads and
the same thing occurred In Anderson.
~ Is unfortunate that there should
ever be any disagreement between
town and country but II Is particular
ly unfortunate in such matters as
court houses and road building. The
country profits just as much as the
town by these improvements and the
town proportionately pays the larger
snare OF the cost. owing to the high
or assessment of town property. But
we are not prepared TO endorse the
building OF roads and court houses
ty bond issues.-Columbia Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06
Plausible, But

Pittsburg Leader.
1T is plausible, but is not conyinc.
ing"
The speaker was Champ Clark. the
Democratic leader. The scene was a
dinner party in Bowling Green. The
subject was a bill which Mr.. Clark
disapproved
Yes" he resumed, "the argumen,
for this bill is PLAUSIBLE and uncon.
vincing-just like the argument OF
the intoxicated tramp. .
"A tramp, you know, rose from his
shady seat under a tree one hot June
afternoon and hailed an old lady driv.
ing a white horse.
Please, ma'am.' he said, will
you, for the love Of Heaven. give me
few coppers to buy food?'
No, l won't the old lady snap
ped. You've been drinking. Glans
George.
" We'll, and suppose l have beer
drinking?' the tramp shouted after
the receding team. is that an,
reason why | shouldn't eat oc.
casionally?' "
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06
COTTON CROP LARGER.
Hcster's Statement Of 1901 Yield
Shows f2,12O,O51 aBles, Increase
of 1,51O,f27.

New Orleans. Aug. 3l.-Secretary
Hester announced today before the
close OF business the commercial crop
for the year ending August g.. 1911.
which amounted to 12.120,O5l baics,
an increase over last year of 1,51O.-
AT. a decrease under year before last
of l,7o5.S62 and an increase over
lso7-'OS Of 545,129. The consum-
pion Of the Southern mills is 22.313
bales ahead Of last year and 1885,
257 behind the season of 190S-'09.
The receipts Of new cotton at the
ports this year. according to MIR. Hes
ter, amounted to 2SO.26S against 1884,
24o last year and 71.25s the year be-
fore. This years marketing at the
ports OF new cotton distance all pre-
vious records. The largest previous
to this year was In 1896 when the to-
tai was 165.9Os.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06
White Houses not The Most Artistic
Pro Sressive Farmer.

Progressive Farmer.
III the campaign for painted farm,
houses our womenfolk will have
deep interest, for there never WAS q
normal woman who did nor reioio.,
III Wholesome, beautiful surround
lngs. In the decision as to wheth.
or not the old house will receive tho
much deserved coat Of paint the
good wife and daughter possibly NAV
not have the controlling voice. but
"hen II comes 20 making the choice
or color undoubtedly the women
folk will be called into counsel So
let us take for granted that the house
is to have the new coat and proceed
with our study Of colors.
1T may be that our sympathies are
still bound to the traditional white
farm house with it's brilliant green
blinds, and undoubtedly the cleanli-
ness and purity suggested by this
combination will result In the se)ac-
ton of these colors; but it Is hoped
that many viii! study the question
from the point OF view of harmony.
and that while we are working TO-
ward Improvement we shall not for
get artistic effects as we'll
The color of the house should be
selected with reference to the pre-
vailing tone Of the landscape about
it. The house should harmonize
with the prevailing colors rather than
be in harsh contrast to them. Thus
oead white house can never pro.
duce harmonious effect. Since the
landscape changes from season to
season, it might be we'll to select a
tone that will be harmonious during
the greater number Of months dur.
ing the year. The many tones OF
grays and green's are worthy of con-
sideration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06
Nr. *. Muldrow Piowdcn Dead.

News was received In the city
Thursday afternoon fthe death at
hi' home near -. Charles Of Mr.. X.
MuldrOw Plowden. Mr.. Plowdcn
was taken suddenly ilI shortly before
noon while most of his family were
away at the funeral OF Mr.. Il. ".
NuldrOw. n doctor was sunmone 1
AZ once. but before ne arrived Mr.
Plowden was dead. death bcing due
To heart failure. He was abou' 70
years of age. The funeral was held
Friday at Mt. Zion church of which
Mr.. Plowden was for many years a
prominent member fe leaves be-
sides his wife. two sons. Mcssrs. T.
y. and 9. NJ. Plowdcn Of St. Charles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06

New Orleans in the warehouses for
year. All that / could do was to
advise him that the sole authority in
this matter was vested i'm the Stale
ectomologst, and the proper steps
would be taken up with the author
tiles at Clemson College.
The law says: 1T shall also he
unlawful to import into this State
cotton seed. seed cotton. hulls. bale
and unbaled cotton from any point
In any State or section of State
wherein the Mexican boil weevil ls
known to exist and 1t also prohibits
the transportation companies from
bringing baled cotton from any State
Mexican boil weevil is known to en-
ist. The law further requires that
transportation companies shall no.
tify the entomologist Of the Sta e
board of entomology of such ship
ments and shall hold same for the
inspection of and disposal by the en-
tomologist.
The circular issued by the State
entomologist, so far as 1 can see. is
in exact accord with the law.
II feel sure. however. that Mr..
Conradi would be glad. as would also
the State board of entomology, to
participate in such a conference as
you propose and go into the entire
matter with YOU"
The following letter was addressed
TO Lewis W. Parker Of the aPrker
Cotton Mills company of Greenville:
II am In receipt Of yours of Au-
gust 22 informing me Of the recent
circular issued laying a quarantine
against all cotton originating in the
States Of Texas. louisiana, Mississip-
pi. Oklahoma and Arkansas, and
that one requirement of this quaran-
tine before any cotton could be ship
ped from any portion of these States,
Is that there must be a certificate
from the State or federal entOmolo-
gist, stating that such articles origi-
mating in localities. where. by actual
inspection. the boil weevil does not
! exist i note also your statement
that there are prospects that coi.di-
tiohs in this State may be very much
aggravated by any failure to secure
/ cotton from the States above referred
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-06
POEM FQ1 SCHOOL READER.
STGTE EDUCATIAN BOARD ACTS
ON VETERANS PROTEST
Ohcnsive Lines I'm Text Book Re-
Gently Adopted for Use I'm South
Carolina to be EIiminated-Co,n.
mittee Named to Select Substitute.

Columbia, Aug. 3O.-The poem re-
ferring to the Confederates at
shiloh as dark rebellious host !"
to which objection was made in reso-
lutions adopted ty the South Caro-
lima Confederate Veterans, at their
recent Reunion here, is to be re-
placed, in the Heart of Oak" Read
er, Book 4, for use in the public
schools of this State by poem Of
less partisan tenor, to be selected by
Messrs. Daniel and Rembert. Of the
State board Of education.
From the news standpoint, this
development is the feature of the
three days meeting Of the State
board of education, which ended
here at l o'clock this afternoon. The
board disposed of a mass of other
business. A number of appeals. hav-
ing local interest only, were passed
on.
statement regarding the meeting
was made this afternoon by State
superintendent John E. Swearingen.
who is ex-offico secretary. This state
ment, which is the first to reach the
public regarding the action taken. is
as follows.
''The State board Of education adj
1ourned today, after completing much
important business. The meeting of
the board had been called to consider
exchange prices, to be printed on the
inside of the front cover Of the re-
Gently adopted texts. Labels show
ing these prices in detail had been
mailed each publisher on July %.
Several requests for modification in
these exchange prices were submit
ted to the board. and all were declin-
ed.
THE new books, properly mark
ed, should be placed on sale in every
county at once, and patrons and
pupils should be careful to see that
no substitutiOns for the adopted texts
are imposed on them. Patrons pur-
chasing any but the adopted books
will have to pay higher prices for all
books purchased.
THE date Of the next regular
teachers examination was fixed for
the first Friday in October. and uues-
tions based on the newly adopted
textbooks will be sent out to the
several county superintendents in
time for this examination.
The Heart Of Oak reader. Book
4, will be made satisfactory to the
Confederate Veterans. Prof. Daniel
and Prof. Rembert were constituted
committee to select an acceptable
poem to be printed in this book In
place of the present selection. Messrs
d. c. Heath Company readily assent
ed to this proposition and the read
er will be reaUy for distribution next
week"