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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18

The farmers by throwing their cot
ton on the market. regardless Of
price. have destroyed any possibility
OF higher prices In the immediate fu-
ture and the few who are holding
viii have to wait until the glutted
market Is relieved. Those who can
hold until the mills need the cotton
next spring will probably receive a
fair price. but unless the South de-
sires a repetition OF the low prices
and hard times OF the Nineties,
plans should now be made to reduce
the acreage OF next years cot
ton crop. and curtail production and
to devise ways and means to finance
the making and the marketing OF the
crop next fall For one thing. the
oumers who buy supplies and fsrti-
uzers on credit should arrange to
have their obligations mature I'm
pecember. January and February.
instead OF September. October and
November. and then they will not
De forced to sell their cotton so es rly.
This will help some. but the secret Of
higher prices Is a small or medium
sssed crop. and as the farmers do
not have to plant the whole earth in
cotton they can reduce the cotton
acreage. use less fertilizer and make
more money on fifty bales of cotton
shan they are making this year on
hundred bales. They cannot make
profit on ten cent cotton. and the
more they make next year. the poor
o. they win be. M
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
Infants White ClOaks.

very large assortment in long
and short. Cashmere, CORDUROY 40
Silk. $1.50 up at Schwartz Bros
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18

MIR J. II. Johnson sent To Colum-
bia Monday morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18

Mr.. r. Il, Stackhouse Of Colum-
bia, was In the city Monday
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18

Our history contains the name Of no
one worth remembering who LED life
OF ease-ROOsevelt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18

Mr.. and Mrs. t. c. Manning. oi
Wisacky, were in the city Monday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18

The sumter Waterman was found
I'd la 1850 and the True southron In
49,. The watohman anA ssuthren
nO~ au~ the corai,ined circulation and
,unsvaes CT beth Of the old papers.
- ~ msnifestfy r.,e best advertising
uAsatsn In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
A SECRET LIBRARY.
Important Papers That Were Stored
Away by Queen Victoria.

Away by Queen Victoria.
Within the walls Of Buckingham pal
ace md constructed ON the strong
room principle is a room known as
the secret library" and in this are
stored documents and private letters
which were they sent forth to the
world would doubtless set the whole
universe talking.
From the very commencement OF her
reign Queen Victoria assiduously
stored away In nice order oil family
and other important papers. her only
assistHnt in this duty being a secre-
tary. who entered her service within
fourteen years Of her accession to the
throne and who retained his place un-
til her majesty's death. though be him.
self had no access to nine-teuths of
the papers which are docketed. the
late queen alone retaining the keys Of
the safes and cabinets In which her
secret library was contained.
Just before her death her majesty
addad sc the list OF her papers batch
of lcttei's OF tLe rnQst On vate and cca-
E0eGsiG. lyind. addressed by the late
prince consort to hts brot heR. tbs Duke
Ernest Of COburg. and 1t Is a we'll as
certained fact that when possible she
acquired every scrap written by her
late consort to his private friends II
Is said by those who are qualified to
surmise that the secret library" not
only tells Of royal marriages. births
and Deaths. but that 1t Is virtually the
private history Of Europe during the
last half Of the nineteenth century,
LODllon tit Bits.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
COTTON FUTURES GAIN.

SuG~en Upward Movement Car.ies
" Cotton Prices Soaring.
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Cbr r@attbman ana soutbrsn.
Published wednesday and Saturday.
By
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Daniel / GHIis. assault ard Ia,tery
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15

bury, counsel for the steel corporation,
lis at the service of this committee and
viii come before YOU whenever you de.
sire him"
Il simply wanted to learn where to
find him" said Mr.. Bartlett.
Mr.. Gayley was questioned by Chair
man Stanley as TO the methods of ship
ping raw materials and for details con-
corning the operation OF the steel cor
poration railroad and steamship com
panies and their relations with other
railroads
He was asked to explain prices OF rails
quoted to the Canadian Pacific railroad,
prices lower since 1901 than the uni
form domestic rate of S2s a ton Mr..
Gayley again referred the question to
President Farrell.
Mr. Gayley described at length the
steel war which occurred in 1897 and
1899, during which steel rail prices va
red, dropping as low as SIT ton
did not that steel war in 81 90
bring about the organization of the
United States Steel corporation" Mr.
Bartlett asked.
Il do not think it had anything to
do with it, was the reply. 1T may
have had an effect on the formation Of
the Federal Steel company, organized
just before the steel corporation was
formed"
edo you know whether or not there
is an agreement now between steel rail
manufacturers whereby territory is par
celled outl'
II do not. If such existed Mr.. Far
rell could tell YOU
Mr. Stanley pressed the inquiry into
the old pool agreements, seeking to dis
cover how they had been superseded.
at required vigilance, mutual agree
ment, the infection of penalties TO main
tain steel prices among independent
before the organization
of the steel trust, did it not y he asked.
F." And how is it the same result does not
require similar methods now?"
"The old agreements often We're brok-
en-" Mr. Gayley replied, "and in those
days price cutting came about as a
retaliation for some fancied wrong"
"Since the formation of the steel trust
have there been no fancied wrongs and
no efforts on the part of the manufac- |
turers to reduce prices"
There have not" was the emphatic
reply.
Manufacturers of steel to-day have
been brought more closely together.
They are getting better acquainted, and
there is more freedom of intercourse.
is done openly and frankly |
now. whereas before each manufacturer
worked secretly"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15
LoRIMER HEARING JUNE %.
Date Fixed by the Senate Committee;
Counsel Not Yet Selected.

Washington, June Ia Hearings be-
fore the Senate committee on privil-
eyes and elections to investigate
charges of alleged corruption in the
election of William Lorimer of Illinois
to the United States Senate viii be
begun June p at one o'clock in the
largest room in the Senate Office build
ing and continue daily thereafter, be-
ginning at ten o'clock The committee
is still discussing the names Of various
attorneys who may be employed to as
sist the committee The choice appar-
emily lies between George w Pepper
of Philadelphia, who acted as counsel
for Clifford Pinchot in the Bellinger-
Pnchot inquiry, and John II Marble,
an attorney in the interstate commerce
commission Former Secretary of War
Jacob NJ Dickinson is understood to
have only three votes in the committee,
end probably is eliminated John j
IIealey of Chicago, who served as eoun-
sci for the elm investigating committee
at Springfield, is likely to be retained
in some capacity, owing to his familiar
ity with the case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15
ONE MAN
SUGAR TRUST
Heike Tells Of the Control by
Havemeyer
THE MEETINGS PERFUNCT0RY
All Details Arranged on the Outside
How War On Competition
Proved Very Ex-
Ia8Ils pensive.
THE MEETINGS PERFUNCT0RY

Washington, June 15.-Charles r.
Heike, formerly secretary of the Amer
Scan Sugar Refining company, went on
the witness stand before the Sugar in
vestigating committee of the House yes
terday. Notwithstanding his long con
nection with the company, Heikes lack
of knowledge on all details of the
company's affairs was revelation to
all who heard his testimony. When.
ever pressed hard for details Of deal
whereby the American Sugar Refining
company acquired competitor Heike
disposed of all interrogations by a
bland 81 don't know"
Representative Madison finally forced
IIeike to tell why he knew little of the
company affairs. at was one man
concern" said Heike, referring to the
days when Henry o. Havemeyer was
at the head of the sugar trust He ad.
ndtter that the proceedings of the
board of directors were "eut and dried
affairs" all details being arranged on
the outside and put through the board
Of directors in a perfunctory manner
"James NJ Beck, counsel for the
American Sugar Refining company, told
the committee of the heavy penalty
which followed the attempt of his
clients to stamp out competition in
Philadelphia. The American Sugar Re-
fning company loaned Segal of the
United States Sugar company 1880
600 and took as collateral stock in the
company. Later the American Sugar
Refining company was compelled to
return the stock in addition to $750.000,
and it lost absolutely its 81 100000.
That deal cost us S2,000,00O," said Mr.
Beck with a smile.
The committee turned its attention
TO the men who were associated with
Henry 0. Havemeyer in operation of
the merican Sugar Refining company, a.
oontrasted with the previous testimony
of the reform administration of that
corporation, under the direction of Ed
win F. Atkins of Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15
FREEZES THE LUNGS.
When Intensely Cold Air Is 5reathed
In Through the Mouth.

When Intensely Cold Air Is Breathed
In Through the Mouth.
II asked an Alaskan pioneer who
was crossing 10 his old home in Swe-
den what happened when the Their.
mometer goes down to 50 and 80 de-
grees below Zero" said Seattle man.
AT 60 degrees below" he said, 'the
exposed ears, hands or nose will freeze
in going quarter of a mile under
ordinary circumstances, but the chill.
dren go TO and come from school as
usual without suffering from the cold,
provided their faces and hands are
protected.
"They soon get used to II, But eau
ton must be used to avoid dra wing the
cold air into the lungs. and IL is dan
gerous to breathe through the mouth.
More die from pneumonia brought on
by freezing the lungs in that way than
from any other form OF exposure.
Horses are protected by breathing
bags, which extend down from the
nose of the animal about eighteen
inches and are open at the bottom.
The breath which Is exhaled warns
the air In the bag before 1t is inhaled
and drawn into the lungs. And men
wear a 'parky' or headdress which ex-
tends over the face and affords similar
protection.
in the Canadian districts the north
west mounted police regulate the
treatment OF horses on the freight
wagons and stage lines IN most hui
name manner. SO as to prevent them
from suffering in this way."-Wash-
ingt0n Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15
GOING HIGHER
IN STEEL
President Of Corporation to Be
Summoned
Mr.. GAYLEY CANNOT ANSWER
Questions of committee-Light Desired
on Lower Prices Abroad-Counsel
Says That Mr.. Farrell Is
Ready to Appear.
Mr.. GAYLEY CANNOT ANSWER

Washington, June l5- Determined to
discover why the United States Steel
corporation could sell steel rails abroad
cheaper than at home. the steel trust
investigating committee Of the House
yesterday practically announced its in
tention OF summoning James A. Farrell
president of the corporation, TO explain
the situation James Gayley former
vice president of the corporation, ae.
knowledged he could not tell, and re-
ferred the committee to Mr.. Farrell,
who for years has begn in charge Of the
export business of the concern.
rs President Farrell in this country
now or abroad? 2" asked Mr., Bartlett,
a think he is here now" was the
reply
'Mr. Farrell" interrupted Mr.. Linda
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15

broke her collar bone and three ribs
and they think she's injured internal
ly."
isn't it terrible about Mr.. RI What,
haven't you heard2 Why. he's stolen
several thousand dollars from his bank.
Its all in the afternoon papers-his pic
ture and everything. Poor Mrs. r.
Can you deny that the bearers Of
news of that sort always seem to gloat
over the precious morsels Exchange.
Dorothy Dexter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15
This Company Paid Its

members dividends of $4,000 in 1908;
S530,0OO in 1909; S77,OOO in 1910; and
has provided for the payment of $751;,
600 in 1911.
National Life ms. Go. of VT. Mus
tuall S. S. Ballard, general agent, Law,
renee building, Montpelier Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15
Takinn Her Down.

Miss Elderbud triumphantlyl-Just
think of It. At the ball last night |
listened to I've declarations of love.
Her Friend How mean Of you, Alice!
Who was the pretty girl ron were sit
ting nearl- Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15
GRANITEvILLE.

The members of Summit lodge, No.
397, n. T. 0. p, are requested to at
tend the meeting on June 20. There is
to be a representative from the SUI
preme lodge at same and ladies please
bring cake. Per order warden.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15
PLAINFIELD.

Twenty-Five per cent. discount on all
boys suits for this week. Lamorey
Clothing Co, Barre, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15

he is no whole man until 70 knows
how to earn a blameless livelihood
Emerson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15
GRANITEvILLE.

Twenty per cent. discount on all
boys suits for this week. Lamorey
Clothing CO., Barre, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15
SOUTH BARRE.

Twenty per cent. discount on all
boys suits for this week. Lamorey
Clothing Co., Barre, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15
Think 1t over.


Do women actually enjoy brooding
over troubles both their ow nand other
people's'
sometimes wonder that when ] see
group of women avidly and apparent
~ delightedly intent upon some lugu-
brous tale of illness or misfortune,
Eyes, isn't it the saddest thing you
ever heard? Her son comes home drunk
night after night terribly drunk too, so
that he sings and laughs and wakes up
the neighbors. And she such a nice, re-
spectacle woman, and widow, and he
her only son. And they say she sits mp
every night till he gets in, no matter
how late il Isl Just sits for him in the
dark by the window where she can
watch for him. | declare, almost cry
sometimes when hear him come in"
Doubtless Mrs. r., being a sympathet
ic woman. really was saddened by the
tragedy of the poor little widowed moth
er sitting in the dark by the window
straining her eyes into the night, for
the boy whose coming she feared as
intensely as she longed for it.
And yet, if she were really moved
almost to tears, if she really were sad
dened and depressed by the realization
of the other womans suffering why
then did she pass along the story, know
ing it would probably sadden and de-
press othersY
Why, furthermore, did she tell it twice
in the course of the afternoon when new
corners arrivedf
Why, moreover, did she tell it each
time with new and vivid and depressing
details, and almost truly mean no in
suit, Mrs. r., you're just like all the
rest--and almost with gusto.
Why, again. did the other women urge
her to repeat her story when each new
conner arrived?
There were plenty of pleasant things
to talk about.
1t was a very beautiful day The
crocuses in our neighbours garden were
in bloom. One of our number had just |
come back from a long journey and an
other had just seen the brand new baby |
Of an old neighbor Of ours.
We spoke of all these things casu-
ally. but we dwelt on none of them
1t was our neighbours misfortune that /
we reserved for that honor.
OF course, You have all noticed with
what gusto any bearer of unpleasant
news performs his mission.
"There is a diphtheria card on the
Jones' door They say it's the baby;
and he's such sickly little thing, toof"
did you hear about Mrs. L? Why,
she was thrown from her carriage and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15
Sewing Hints.

When embroidering the edge Of a
dolly, and the linen has been cut too
closely to allow of putting it in the
hoop, sew piece of cloth on the edge.
1t can be trimmed off when cutting the
pattern out,
To avoid the work rayelling after the
outside has been trimmed off try stitch
ing the edge on the machine with a
short stitch, then embroider over it,
II small perforated pattern is need
ed take a piece of thin bond paper, draw
or trace on it the pattern wanted, then
stitch over the lines with mthreaded
needles on sewing machine When done
it is better to rub back of pattern with
pumice stone to smooth it,
For stamping fluid use ball blue dis
solved in kerosene. Use with a piece of
flannel rolled tight for stamping pand.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15

Ten per cent off in our Shoe Department
on Mems, Women's, Misses and Chill
oren's Shoes for this month.
All our Boys and Children's Suits in
woolens, worstedS, cassimeres, tweeds,
and all washable suits, Base Ball and
Indian Play Suits, and Straw Hats, at
ten per cent off for the next twenty
days. Come early and bring the boys.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15
ID Summer Merchandise Began Saturday Morning, June Il

200 pairs Boys Corduroy, Worsteds and
: Knicker Pants, $50. LOO and 75c
values, priced at =. 4Sc, 6oc and oSc
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15
In Woman's Realm.

Pie plant can be canned in cold wa
ter
Furs and wooIens can be kept from
moths by simply tying them tightly in
paper bag.
The unpleasant creaking OF closet
doors and bureau drawers may be rem
edied by rubbing the edges with soap.
Moisten grease spots with cold wa
ter and soda before scrubbing, as this
will cause them to be more easily re.
moved
A few drops of oil of lavender, scat
tered through book case in a closed
room, will save a library from mold in
damp weather.
Keep the wax-coated boxes in which
crackers are packed, as they make ex-
cellent polshers for irons, instead of
the little blocks of parafine wax gem
orally used.
To restore the color to ivory handled
knives after they have become pellow,
rub them with fine emery or sand paper
This will restore their whiteness and
take out the spots.
A paste made of cold water and flour
will remove almost any grease spot If
placed on the wrong side of the fabric
and laid in the sun. If one applica-
ton does not do it, try it again.
To destroy ants, take a white china
plate and spread thin covering of lard
over it; place it on the floor or shelf
Or place infested and await results.
Stir up in the morning and your trap
Is set again,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-15

All our SOC Mems Overalls and Frocks in
all colors and Youths Overalls and
Frock, all sizes, at ........ 45c
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-02-10
MAKING CHANGES.

During recent days there has
been a good deal of shifting about
among our citizens, business changes
etc.
The restaurant, opened last fall
by Hiner & White and later pur-
chased by Mr.. Hammer Pullin, has
been discontinued. as such, and Mr..
Pullin has moved into and will
shortly reopen the old Hotel Com
mercial on the Trimble corner.
Mr.. Pullin rented his house east
of town to Mr.. Henry Trimble, the
harness-maker, and he moved in
last Monday.
The old office, formerly occupied
and owned by DR.. I. H. Trimble
and for some time lost sight of be-
hind the Masonic temple, has been
brought to the corner west of the
Masonic building and fitted up as a
harness shop for Mr.. Trimble, it
now being the property of Mr.. Will
Winner.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-02-10
GEO. A. McALISTER DEAD

Died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. C. L. Stephenson, at Glover
Creek, this county, Wednesday
morning at 4 o'clock. He was one
of the few who volunteered at be-
ginning of war 1861 and served
till the close. He was wounded
twice during the war, in hand and
arm,
He fell from foot bridge near
Clover Creek several weeks ago
and sustained severe bruises, Last
Sunday morning he was para
lyzed from which he died Wednes-
day morning.
He was near so years Of age,
and leaves three sons and three
daughters to mourn his loss.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-02-10
From Blue Grass Valley

1>New Hampden, Feb. IA team
of horses, belonging to R. D. Folks
ran away Wednesday morning
They were hitched to a surrey, ano
ran from Mrs. Jones to ]. B.
Winners shop. Fortunately NO
one was in the conveyance. Little
damage was done.
Don Calhoun, who has been in
business in the South for several
years, came home Thursday even
ing and will spend several weeks
with his parents.
The "Whistle Pig" undoubtedly
saw his shadow Thursday if he
were really awake.
Charles .Wyant, of Pendleton,
spent Wednesday night in town.
Mrs. S. W. Sterrett spent Thurs
day with Mrs. Uriah Hevener.
Mrs. and Mrs. Adam Bennett, of
Circleville. visited the latter's broth
er, DR.. J. L. Lambert, from Satur-
day until Monday.
C. W. Judy, one of our enter
prising merchants, and son, Byron,
visited Mr.. Judy's father Sunday,
returning Monday.
A. P. Arbogast and c. C. Jordan
made a business trip to Monterey
one day last week.
Charlie Ralston was in West Vir-
ginia last week buying fur.
Our local hunters enjoyed a fox
chase last Friday, and succeeded in
bagging good one.
The question regarding the Club
Plan was we'll debated by both
sides on last Saturday night by the
Odd Fellows, and the alternatives
won. The next question they will
debate is: Resolved, that the pres
ent initiation fee is too small.
The Misses Calhoun and Rexrode
and Miss Lillian Hull were callers
at Mrs. Jim Winners Sunday eve
ming. Rex.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-02-10
Frorr1lDoe Hill.

February s.--Dr. Jones eondl-
tion for a day or two last week was
such as to cause uneasiness. 1t
was found that two of his ribs were
broken, and there were symptoms
of ptomaine poison, but nothing
serious developed, and he has so
far recovered as to be alb to situp.
His son, DR.. A. c. Jones, of
Covington, Va, spent a few days
with him last week.
Mr.. James NJ. Hiner has not
been doing so we'll for several days.
He has some grippe, and his limb,
on account of being swollen, could
not be put in plaster of paris, but
the swelling has reduced very much
lately, and, it is thought, can be
fixed up to-day, after which, it is
hoped he will soon recover.
An infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs, Abner Blagg died last week,
aged two days.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs, ]. Morgan
Wilson, last week, daughter.
Mr.. John H. Blagg went to the
Valleylast week to look for farm.
Rev. and Mrs. H. A. Wilson
went to Franklin Monday to assist
Rev. Mr.. Lawson in a revival SER
vice. OCCASIONAL.