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Evening journal., 1911-10-18
FELTON, W. c. t. U. MEETING

SMYRNA, Oct 1S.-The Young Peo-
pies Branch of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union, at FELTON,, re-
Gently had the pleasure of a visit from
the state president, Mrs. Emma e,
Caulk, Of Dover. The meeting at
which Mrs Caulk was present was
held at the home of the vice-president
of the branch, Miss Eifie Friedel. and
the special items were a parliament
tary drill, by Mrs. Caulk; reading of
the delegates report of the State Con-
vention. and the election of the fol-
lowing superintendents of Department
of Work: Sunday School Work, Miss
Pearl Cooper; Flower Mission Work
Miss Annie McKitt; Social Meetings
and Red Letter Days, Miss Elizabeth
Hodgson; Press superintendent, Miss
Eifie Friedel.
Evening journal., 1911-10-18
CONDITION OF
THE STATE CROPS
Government Reports Show
Yield to be Good Con-
SiderinG Conditions

Following was the condition of Della
ware crops on October LIST, as given
by the Bureau Of Statistics, United
States Department of Agriculture:
Corn-September 1st. 1911. Sc per
cent; October 1st 1911, 81 per
cent; October 1st, 1910. S5 per cent;
10 year average, SO per cent.
Oats-yield per acre-October 1st,
1911, 2S.5 bushels; 1910. 1873; 10 year
average, 26.6. Production, 1911, $4,000
bushels; 1910. $4,000 bushels. Quality,
1911. SS per cent; 1910, 81 per cent;
10 year average, so per cent.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LIST, 1911, SO
per cent; October lst, 1911, S5; 1910,
So; 10 year average, Sc per cent.
Potatoes-September 1st, 1911, 49
per cent; October 1st, 1911, SO per
cent; 1910, so per cent; 10 year aver
age, so per cent
Sweet potatoes-Septembe 1st, 1911,
81 per cent; October 1st, SS; 1910, S4;
10 year average. So per cent
Apples-September list, 1911, 81 per
cent; October LIST, 1911, So; 1910, "A;
10 year average, 60 per cent
Grapes-September LIST, 1911, 80 per
cent; October LIST, 1911, 92; 1910, 65 /;
10 year average, rs per cent.
Pears-October 1st, 1911, SO per cent.
Yields per acre-Cloyer seed, 2.5
bushels; cabbages, tons; onions, 120
bushels.
Production compared with a full
crop-Tomatoes, so per cent; cab
bages, so per cent; onions, rs per cent;
lima beans, SO per cent; clover seed,
1911, 62 per cent; 1910, so per cent;
year average, 73 per cent Canadian
peas. grain, 5S per cent; forage, SO
per cent.
Farm value of important products
Wheat, October 1st, 1911 80 cents per
bushel; September 1st, 1911, SO cents;
October 1st, 1910, 95 cents.
Corn-October 1st, 1911. n cents;
September 1st, 1911, 76 per cent; Oc-
tober LIST, 1910, 65 cents.
Oats-October 1st, 1910, 40 cents.
Potatoes per bushel-October 1st,
1911. s1.35; September LIST, 1911, S1.24:
October LIST, 1910, so cents.
Hay, loose, per ton-October list,
1911, $14; September LIST, 1911, $17;
October LIST, 1910, $14.
Rye. per bushel-October 1st, 1911,
s5 cents September 1st, 1911. 50
lcents; October 1st, 1910, 20 cents.
| Butter-October LIST, 1911, % cents
per pound; September LIST, 1911, %
cents; October 1st, 1910, % cents.
Eggs-October LIST, 1911, % cents
per dozen; September 1st, 1911, 19
cents; October 1st, 1910, q cents.
Chickens, per pound-October list,
1911, 13 cents; September 1st, 1910, 13
cents; October LIST. 1910, 1853 cents.
Average condition Of all crops-July
1st, 1911, s9.7 per cent; August list,
S44; September 1st, S7.7; October 1st,
89.1 per cent.
Farm value of important products
Hogs, per hundred weight, Septem-
Der 18th, 1911. $3.50; August 18th,
1911, $3.50.
Beef cattle, per hundred weight
September 18th, 1911, $3.50; August
18th, 1911, s4.70.
Sheep-Septembe 18th. 1911. $3.50
Wool-September 10Th, 1911, is
cents per pound.
Glover seed-September 18th, 1911
SS per bushel.
Sweet potatoes-September 18th
1911, rs cents per bushel.
Bran-September 18th, 1911. $50 per
ton.
Evening journal., 1911-10-18
ZIP TO THE PUBIIC no ACT.

On Tuesday next the Street and
Sewer Department will give a public
hearing to those favorable to or op-
posed to electric lighting competition.
Here is a chance for Wilmingtonians
who want competition to express
themselves, and If they do not show
enough interest to attend they do not
deserve the benefits of competition.
The Public Utilities Light Heat and
Power Company is ready to furnish
the competition If the public wants
II
Evening journal., 1911-10-18
PLEAsEp WITH FRANCHIsE.

Only praise has been heard of the
provisions of the franchise asked for
yesterday by the Public Utilities
Light, Heat and Power Company. IL
is a duplicate Of the franchise granted
by the Street and Sewer Department
to the old company. except that many
additional safeguards have been add
ed to protect the people. It is the
most liberal offer ever made the VIII
mington publie.t
Evening journal., 1911-10-18
GAS FOR BRIDGEVILLE.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
BRIDGEVILLE, Del. Oct. 1S.-The
South Delaware Gas Company has
completed laying the gas main from
Seaford 10 this place. No connec-
tions have been made. but will be as
soon as the local headquarters are
completed.
Evening journal., 1911-10-18
POST LITTER THAT LIFTS.

Costs Practically Nothing, but No
Patent Device Can Beat II.
Take an old solid cornplanter wheel
and set It as closely against the post
as the chain viii allow. Put hook, A.
on the end Of the main chain. using
a shorter chain to go around the posi-
Evening journal., 1911-10-18

just at the top Of the ground. Hitch .
horse at B. with a long singletree
This is the best post LITTER ever and
can be rigged up in the shortest time
The upward pull on the post may b.
@creased by placing a triangular bloch
n front Of wheel
Evening journal., 1911-10-18

The opportunity to reach thousands
of men and women with a definite
message-to issue a call for every
necessity of the business world and
every need of the home-is presented
TO users of the Want Columns ADV.
Evening journal., 1911-10-18
a.4t4+44<+44sss.s.4Ae4.tss
A SEED CORN OBSERVATION.

A Michigan farmer Vouches for
this method of improving his
corn. He says, Il always choose
the top car from a stalk bearing
two or more ears and after do
ing so for the third or fourth
time have been successful in
growing four TO six ears on at
fa~ns L~ff sL~ .&nfi~n - A. GAII
'-~@' 49, - 49,
ss*4ss-e%s4@4ssss+ +*s+s.sl
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-26
ABOUT THE s. c. G.. l..
f'"mc Facts I'm Regard to the Institu-
don as Given BY the President.

Elsewhere in this paper appears
an advertisement of the South Caro-
liza Co-educational Institute. In
speaking Of his school the president
says:
Il have been president of the in
st:tution for twenty years. The fac
ul:y is composed Of fifteen successful
and experienced professors who have
received their education at the best
colleges and universities in the Uni
ted states. The course of study is
thorough and up date. Gradu-
ates Of our institution may be found
all over South Carolina, filling DO
sitions Of honor and trust. Last Sc
sion there We're 16S students who
represented every section Of South
Carolina and the States Of Georgia.
Florida. Alabama, Kentucky, and
Virginia. The military department is
F"ppiieu with improved cadet rifles
and all military accoutrements. The
institution has always been a success
ana its patronage comes from the
ve"y best families in the State. Board
tuition, and fees for the entire school
cost only $4,000. For the past
eighteen years Sumter County has all
ways had quite a number Of students
in the South Carolina Co-Educational
Institute. Mr.. Dwight Cain, who for
number Of years was Superintend-
ont Of Education Of Sumter County is
a graduate Of our institute. along with
n number of others from Sumter
County"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-26
DIR. w. ii. WOODS IN TOWN.
Has just Returned From Trip to
England-Will Locate I'm Flor
ence.

Friends of Dr. w. III. Woods, for
merly of Clarendon county, now of
Lake City. s. c., Wednesday greeted
him on his return from London, Eng
land, where DR.. Woods has just finish
ed specializing on eye. ear nose and
throat.
While I'm England DR.. Woods SER
vices were sought for by two OF the
largest hospitals. In fact. he was
clinical assistant at the Royal Lon
don Opthalmic Hospital and the
Central London Eye. Ear, Nose and
Thoat Hospital
DR.. Woods was accompanied on his
trip by his wife and baby. "Hagood." :"
as he is familiarly called by his
hosts OF friends in Sumter. will locate
in Florence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-26
BEATTIE JURY PANEL CHOSEN
Today Begins Testimony I'm Richmond
Murder Case-Firc Near Jail.

Chesterfield, G. H., Va, Aug. 23.-
The jury which will decide whether
Henry Beattie, Jr., Of Richmond
shall go to the electric chair, con-
victed OF wife murder. was complet-
ed today. The battle for a human
life will begin at 10 o'clock tomor-
row. to which hour the Court ad-
journed. The Commonwealth then
will call its first witness.
The prisoner was locked up for the
night in the small Jail here and will
not be returned to the Richmond
Jail during the trial. His gray haired
father embraced him and journeyed
home In dusty public conveyance
surrounded by the curious populace.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-26

FOR SALE-A desirable farm, con-
tanning about A acres, located one
mile from st. Charles, S. c., known
as the Mt. Zion parsonage tract,
Will be sold at public auction on
Thursday, September 14th, inst,
1t IL o'clock. AT above place. over
200 acres in fine state Of cull va b.
ton, fine old settlement with larsa
two-story dwelling, out buildinc-
and necessary tenant houses. in
excellent neighborhood, near good
schools and churches. To be sold
IN whole or part, as may be prac-
ticable. One-third cash and bal
ance on easy terms. For further
inforamtion. Apply to l.. +. Mong-
gomery, BishopvilIe, S. c.. Secty of
Committee. S26-3S
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-26
bhI>h PASS "RATTLER" TEST.
Abrasion Only 12 1-2 Per Cent
When Per Cent Is Allowed

On Wednesday the first test of the
brick which are being laid on Main
street was made by Major w. l.. Lee
city engineer at Edgar SINNERS shop.
and the brick successfully passed the
rattler' test, with a large margin
left over for further abrasion.
The test is something unique and
the name-"rattler' tests a good
one for it. The test that was made
Wednesday was on nine brick pick
ed out at random from a pile of brick
The brick were weighed and then
placed in the "rattler," a big barrel
with iron sides to it. Along with the
brick was placed in the "rattler" cast
iron slugs Of various sizes and shapes
weighing from few ounces to more
than dozen pounds. One hundred
and fifty odd pounds Of these slugs
were put in the drum with the brick
and the engine was turned on.
over and over went the barrel,
twenty-five or thirty times a minute
and the sounds that issued forth from
the "rattler" almost deafened one
who was near the scene Of the test.
From the sounds that emenated from
the drum as the bricks and slugs
fell and ratified against it's sides one
would have thought that everything
in the barrel was being ground up to
fine powder. Occasionally red pow
der from the brick sifted through the
cracks in the drum and the locker
on was sure now that the bricks
We're ground to fine dust and there
was no further use in turning, but
such was not the case for when the
"rattler" was at last opened after
more than an hour Of turning and
churning, there were the brick. 1t
Is true they were somewhat the worse
for wear. but they were still brick
and almost as large as when they
were put into the "rattler." The
edges were worn smooth and there
were little pecks In the sides Of the
bricks, with one or two little pieces
, nicked off, but otherwise the brick
We're still there.
They were weighed the second time
and found to come up to the stand
ard test. While 20 per cent is the
amount allowed for in the test, the
brick stood the test better even than
that. The abrasion did not amount
to more than IL 1-2 per cent-,thus
allowing for 1-2 per cent more
abrasion than really occurred.
There has been considerable criti.
cism Of those who have the work in
charge that there has been no test
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-26

Preparations are going on for the
widening Of Caldwell street. Some
time ago four feet fronting on Harvin
street was given to the city by Messrs
Manning, Rowland and Shore for this
purpose and an equal width was pur-
chased from Kress and Company. SO
that the street could be widened uni
formly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-26

Telephone girls" In Germany CAN
not work after the age Of seventy,
though they can retire on pension
prior to that advanced day. Positions
are obtained by civil service exami-
nation. The average on entering the
business must be near thirty, and, as
many remain for life. 1t would be
ungallant to speak intimately Of ages.
Discharges cannot be effected with
out considerable red tape. When an
operator has worked up to $3.50 a
year and $50 extra for house rent,
she stays at that pay until on pen
sion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-26
THINKS WILL HAVE GAS.
MIR. Richa Talks of His Conference
Held With City Council With a
View to Establishing Gas Works
Here.

From the Daily Item, Aug. 2S.
Mr.. Edward l. Rieha, Of Balti-
more, who has been here for the past
two days, looking over the situation
with a view OF interesting Baltimore
capitalists in establishing a gas plant
In Sumter. appeared before City
Council at their meeting last night to
tell them what he thought Of the
situation.
Mr.. Rieha stated to the Council
that as a gas engineer and contrac-
tor. he had first been Interested in
the Sumter project by the Bartlette-
Hayward Company Of Baltimore,
who had requested him to come here
with the purpose Of interesting other
Baltimore capitalists In purchasing
from them their interests In a gas
plant begun here by them some two
years ago, but which they had been
unable to finish, said Mr.. Rieha, and
having constructed already several
large gas plants for the Baltimore
Utilities Company will tell them
of the result Of my visit to this city,
and endeavor to have some of the
firm come here and see for them
selves.
The most important feature Of his
visit. Mr.. Rieha stated, was to con-
fer with City Council with a view
OF securing liberal franchise for the
proposec gas works.
After hearing Mr.. Rieha's views,
Mayor Jennings suggested that the
old franchise be examined by Mr..
Rieha and be presented by him to
Council with any alterations which he
had deemed fit to make. and that If
this franchise was approved by Coun
Gil it would he acted upon at their
next meeting.
In speaking Of his conference with
City Council last night, Mr.. Rieha
stated to an Item reporter that he
would not consider any franchise
which would not be mutually bene-
fetal. He stated further that, il the
gas plant should be built by The
Baltimore Utilities Company it would
be up-to-date in every respect, and
could take care OF city twice the
size Of Sumter for a generation.
Mr.. Rieha, personally, is a clever
speaking gentleman, and seems
charmed with the prospects Of su.
perintending the construction Of q
gas plant here. 81 know Sumter
would be charming place to spend
the winter" he said. When the in.
quisitive reporter called attention to
the kodak Mr.. Rieha held in his
hand: Eyes, 1 have taken abou,
twenty views Of your beauti.
ful city," Mr.. Rieha said. II wish
to show those fellows up North JUS,
what an interesting and progressive
town you have. and then you know
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-26

Miss Lydia Bushnell Smith. pradu-
ate Of Vassar, lineal descendant of a
colonial governor and secretary of
one of the most noted American in
stitutions in Paris, to wit, the Student
hostel, has resigned her secretarial
position and purchased a farm near
Florence to raise olives for the
American market.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-26

pretty views, such as you have here.
are always appreciated"
number OF the business men of
the city, accompanied by Mr.. Rieha
went to Pocalla Springs in automobile
this morning where they were served
tempting breakfast. They will
also have dinner at the springs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-26

Several merchants on Main street
have arranged wish the Sumter Light
ing Company To have Great White
Way arches erected I'm front OF their
places of business. This is an excel
lent idea and II a majoriy Of the
merchants In the business district VEN
adopt this plan Sumter viii he the
the most brilliantly Illuminated town
IN the state. ~ Is stated that the
cost Of an arch viii be moderate and
the lighting bin Will be reasonable.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-26
In The Police Court.

Inc night against the vagrants is
still going on in the city. one being
caught and brought up before the
recorder every few days The cases
in court Thursday were:
j. Il. Hicks, public drunkenness,
forfeited bond of $500.
Geo. Mcdonald, vagrancy, sl5 or
80 days
Johnnie Dingle, petit lanceny, SIS
or 80 days.
johnnie Dingle, vagrancy, discharg.
ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-26
Death Of An Infant.

on Wednesday at "a. m. Charley
Cooper. tho two and "a half-year-old
son of MIR. and Mrs. c. T.. Cooper.
died az tho residence Of his parents
on Broad street after very short
illness.
The body was taken TO Timmons-
Vile that morning ON the 1880 train
where the interment will take place.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-26
Ginning Notice.

The Oil Mill Ginnery has been
thoroughly repaired and is now in
readiness to gin cotton. Give us your
business and we will guarantee salts
faction. The Southern Cotton Oil
Company. A. C. Fishburne, Manager.
8-1S-2w-W.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-26

FDK SALE-My noted cow, Clara.
seven years old; calf twelve weeks,
weaned. Has given 19 1-2 quarts
milk and one pound, nine ounces
butter day. Price $4,000. Mrs.
ID. b. McLaurin, Wedgefield, S. c..
S-23-1t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-26

up to this time, of the brick that are
being laid on the street. and II is
hoped that the test that the brick
nave now creditably passed will
satisfy all concerned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-26
st. Phillips, Bradford Springs.

The Rev. III. III. Covington will hold
service at st. Phillips church, Brad
ford Springs, next Sunday, August
2Ith at IL o'clock In the morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-26

party OF automobilists from Flor
ence came over in three automobiles
Wednesday afternoon and stopped
for a short while In the city.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-04-15
REDUCING THE REMARKS
Frank Clark Trying to Purge the Con-
gressionaI Record of Fakes

Washington, April 15.-Representa-
tive Clark Of Florida during debate
yesterday served notice on his col
lea CUES that there would be no more
extension Of remarks" or leave to
print undelivered speeches in the
Congressional Record. popular outlet
when debate iS limited. during the
SiXty-secOnd Congress.
In the following ten minutes the
House gave its undivided attention to
what We're designated fake
speeches.. Representative Sherley of
Kentucky insisted that they ought to
be printed. but should he plainly la
beled "a not having been delivered in
the House Representative Lafferty.
a new member from Oregon. said he
wanted to make a speech but did not
want 10 contribute d fake speech TO
the Record.
1t is expected Ihat a rule soon will
be devised TO govern this wholesale
printing of speeches in the official
daily publication of the House. The
Senate allows no speeches TO be pub
lished that have not been delivered.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-04-15
Mr. r = Marsh. of McTaggart. sas

Mr.. r. F.. Marsh, of McTaggart, Sas-
katchewan, Canada, after spending
two months in Ocala left Wednesday
for home. stopping over at Lake Gen
eva In Putnam county TO see an old
friend who settled there several years
ago. Mr. Marsh while in Ocala pur-
chased 30 acres of land OF Mr.. Sey-
mour just northeast Of town and will
return next fall and improve il. He is
in love with Ocala and predicts a
bright f0ture for our town and Mar
ion county. While here he rOomed at
DR.. ]. NJ. Thompsons. Mr.. Marsh in
the last IS years has helped TO settle
Iowa, Kansas, Canada and now will
take hand at Florida. He said he
always had faith in mother earth and
by wise investments in Land in the
states named has made a comfortable
fortune and is satisfied the influx into
Florida has only begun. He said
years ago he purchased lands in Can
ada for 50 an acre that are now sell
ing readily for $40 and s25 an acre and
the same results will develop in Flor
ida
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-04-15
WHERE CITY OWNS
ITS WATER WORK =

Columbia, S. c.. is credited in 1900
with a greater population than Tampa
and il is fair to suppose that at the
present date she is as large as Tampa.
The report of its water works. mu-
nicipalIy CONTROLLED for the first quar-
ter of 1911. shows that the receipts
were s16.424.54. and the operating ex-
penses and maintenance s8,849.18. Sew
enty-two new services were added TO
the water system in the same period.
They have abandoned the old way of
charging patrons for excess pipe. Dur
ing March $50 feet of new pipe were
used in extending the service. The
daily average of water pumped was g.
$4,000 gallons.
These are figures for our people to
consider. 1t has cost all Of Column
bias water users but 800 a day for
the water they used. Here in Tampa
the 500 would hardly pay for the
dish water consumed.
| When will Tampa wake up suf-
! ficiently to demand municipal contro
| of its public utilities TIA mpa Times.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-04-15

Among the promising young men
whose acquaintance we made in Palat-
ka was Judge VertrAss Walton, who a
year and a half ago married Miss
Sophie Howard, the accomplished and
charming daughter of the late Captain
Hatton Howard Of Grahamville. Mr..
Walton is a promising young attorney
and Is building up a good practice. The
genial young attorney tells good one
on himself when a student at Wash
ington-Lee University. He handed in
his final examination papers and sign
ed his name thereto as il reads in this
notice. After all the papers had been
passed on the president sent for him
When ne came into the presence of that
distinguished educator, the president
said: Young man this school is found
ed to teach young men law and not for
the purpose of permitting them to
practice jokes on the faculty. You have
made a good examination and passed
but we cannot give you a diploma, be
cause you are taking yourself TOO ser
iously and anticipating judicial hon
ors. Sir, we do not permit young mer
to arrogate to themselves judicia
titles until they earn them Because
you have signed your name to the ex
amina ton papers Judge, we refuse tC
graduate you" Explanations followed
Mr.. Walton assured the president hi:
parents had christened him Judge anC
ever since he could write he had sign
ed his name Judge V. Walton. Thu
president came down from his higi
horse and the young man secured hi
diploma.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-04-15
TEN THOU SAND DOLLARS
Damages Awarded Against Coast Line
Charles II. Hale

After celebrating for one hour. the
jury in the $4,000 damage suit OF
Charles T. Hale. administrator OF the
estate of Charleton G. Hale W. the At
lantic Coast Line Railroad. which has
been on trial for several days before
Judge W. r. Sheppard in the United
States court. this morning rendered a
verdict of $4,000 for the plaintiff.
Attorney II. y. Burford, of Ocala,
senior counsel for the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad in the case. announced
that ne would file motion for a new
trial and ask for arrest Of Judgment
pending further ckSOn-
willie Metropolis. 18th.