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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04

Prof. S. A. Ralston from Enid.
oklahoma, has come to Sumter 70
take charge of the Southern Com
mercial school, which is now going
In regular order in this city. Prof
Raiston is very capable man, hav-
ing been in this work for sometime.
lie is a graduate of one of the best
business colleges in the West, and
understands fully the subjects Of
bookkeeping. shorthand and the sub
jects going with such courses. He is
an except onally fine penman and will
teach both business and orna mental
penmanship. The city Of Sumter
should consider itself fortunate in
having such an able business instruc-
tor here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
SERIES COMMENCED.
Turtles Win from AlligatOrs and ScOr-
piOns Win from Lizards.

The first game in the champion
ship series in indoor baseball
was played Tuesday night at the Y.
NJ. G. A. gymnasium. The Turtles
beat the AlligatOrs four to one and the
Scorpions stung the Lizards by the
score Of five to four. The games were
good ones. though there were no
special features to the contests. the
only star work being done by Hayns-
worth in the box.
The games have been arranged so
that the start at s o'clock and last
until $50, each game being called at
the end Of the seventh inning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
Dad"

dad" and daddy" were we'll known
In this country in the sixteenth cen.
tury; papa" did not come In, borrow.
ed from abroad, until the seventeenth
century was we'll advanced. Florio,
at the end OF the former century, de-
fined the Italian "pappa" as the flrst
word that children are taught to call
their father, as ours say dad, dad
die or bab.'" Dad" seems to be the
commOner to mankind OF the two
Nausicas in the Odyssey" calls he:
father "pappa phile," dear papa: bur
Greek has "tata" also. and Welsh has
tat" and Irish "daid."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
WINTHROP PC,
Scholarship and Ent
ton,

lie
The examination for the award of
vacant scholarships in Winthrop Col
lege and for the admission Of new
students will be held at the County
Court House on Friday, July 5, at s
a. m. Applicants must be not less
than fifteen years of age. When
scholarships are vacant after July &
they will be awarded to those making
the highest average at this examina-
tion,. provided they meet the eondi-
fions governing the award. Appli-
cants for scholarships should write TO
President Johnson before the exami-
nation for scholarship examination
blanks.
Scholarships are worth 800 and
free tuition. The next session will
open September IS, 1912. For further
information and catalogue. address
Pres. ID. b. Johnson, Rock HILL s. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04

The work of the South Carolina
Western railroad is progressing rapid
~. There are several gangs Of hands
employed at various places along the
line, most Of which has been gone
ing at the swamp on Mr.. II. l. Man
ning's place near Mannville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
The Man That Counts.

Remember each of you that the
'hance for heroic endeavor Of q rath-
r spectacular kind does not often
,ount; that the man who really counts
I this life is not the man who thinks
low we'll he could do some bit Of
leroism If the chance arose. but the
nan who actually does the humdrum,
rorkaday, everyday duties as those
:'.ties arise. Theodore Roosevelt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04

established known as Farm finance
and the Marketing Of Farm Produce.
and that the directors of the College
had assured him this would be done.
The gentleman who is to occupy this |
cheir will go to Europe this summer |
and study cooperative farm finance |
as practiced in European countries
Through the efforts of f. w. Dabbs
president of the South Carolina Farm.
ers' Union, and other progressive
farmers. much interest has been
aroused in this State over the man
ner in which European farmers Sc
cure money for their business by CO.
operative banking at from three to
five per cent. Mr.. Dabbs was the
first to suggest this plan of studying
the system of European farmers
financial methods and that the teach
ing Of it be taken up by the educa-
tional institutions of the State He
first spoke on the subject at Clemson,
then at the University Of South Caro-
lima, and both DR.. Riggs and Dr.
Mitchell became very much interest
ed.
From the statement made here YES
terday by Mr.. Hightower, it seems
that Mississippi is now taking the lead
IN this matter. 1t is said that the
farmers financial system Of Europe is
one hundred years ahead Of the
American farmer. The American Ag-
riculturalist recently printed an ar
ticle on the subject, suggesting that
committee Of two farmers from
each State sail for Europe on June
15 to make personal study Of CO.
operative farm finance, and this sug-
gestion Is being considered in many
States throughout the Union. Each
delegate Is expected to give his time
and service without money and with
out price to this great work. 1t is de-
sired. says the American Agricul-
turist. to raise money in each State
by subscription to pay the expenses
$1,000 per man-of the delegates
1t Is said that in some States the in.
terest is so keen that public spirited
men will volunteer to pay their own
expenses. This select committee is to
be thoroughly organized. adopting by
laws and electing officers. The pro-
posed fund Of $1,000 per member is
expected to be sufficient to pay all
travelling expenses and leave a bal
ance for employing interpreters.
Mr.. Dabbs Is enthusiastic over the
matter, and when asked about the
marketing system yesterday, gave sew
eral concrete examples Of tho need
OF better marketing methods. Ho
said that there are from five TO ten
carload lots Of Canadian hay brought ,,
to Charleston on every Philadelphia !
steamer. This hay costs from s2S to |
$50 per ton delivered on the wharf. |
'" 80 iS'"'ou at iroHi ~o@ 10 $50 per |
ton. Mr.. Dabbs says that recently
he visited ST. Georges, and the far
mers told him that they had hay and
could not dispose Of 1t at SIS per ton.
This shows the need Of our farmers
to study a definite and practical mar
keting SYSTEM" says Mr.. Dabhs.
I'VE do not only lack knowledge in
our staple crops. but we
do not know how to dispose of eggs
chickens. butter, etc. When the far.
mer learns how to sell his merchan-
disc to advantage his finances can ,,
easily arranged"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
FORWARD STEP FOR FARMERS.
Hightowcr Describes Progress Made
In Mississippi.
News and Courier. April 27.

News and Courier. April 27.
Mr.. q. X. IIightower Of oxford.
Miss, who was recently appointed
president Of tho Agricultural AMI
Mechanical College of Mississippi
stated here yesterday that he had
proposed 10 the board of trustees
II that institution that "ho" No
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04

The triple posts for telephone wires
ON South Main street between Bart
lctte street and Oakland avenue have
attracted much attention. One wit
has suggested that the line was prob
ably raised i'm order to make conncc-
tionS with the man in the moon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
Asbestos Shlnuies.

Asbestos shingles are now being
manufactured In this country with sue.
cess, and the trade has grown enorm-
ously. The new products are OF the
lightest weight and fireproof up to a
temperature OF two thousand and
more degrees. They are proof against
acids and weather and are said to last
as long as concrete building will.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
Tho Real Question.

"The Ar' have a proverb that a
wise mans day IL worth a fools life
It isn't matter of how long you have
been in business. but how much bust
ness are YOU now doing"-Profitabl
Advertising.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04

FOR SALE-120 acres Of fine farm
ing land near a thriving town in
southern Alabama. Healthy coun-
Try. This farm was formerly
part Of turpentine location which
has been discontinued. If inter
ested write us promptly. Jennings
Naval Stores Company. Pensacola.
Fla.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04

I'r. Milton Weinberg is now i'm the
city for the last week Of his stay
and those who have not seen him vet
ana hay" reason To wish To do So.
will have to visit him at one. III.
Weinberg will hc in Sumter Satur-
dav 40 usual.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
MONETMAKER COTTON SEED

We have found this variety superior
10 any other, giving a larger yield
per acre with the same treatment.
and giving a larger per cent. OF
INT. Our farm is free from blight
and other diseases. and the cotton
is ginned at our own gin. where ev-
cry precaution is taken 10 prevent
mixing with other seed. We offer
limited amount Of select seed at
sl.Oe per bushel. G. p. Osteen Co..
Sumter. g. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04

N0W VoVKeFo ano ''the F00t.
II We lived In New York we could
easily settle the question which Is said
to be disturbing the minds OF the
western governors-as to what fs the
dividing line between the east and the
west. Everybody In New York knows
that 1t is the Hudson river.-Wheeling
Register.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04

with the past few days of good
weather the farm work is reported
to be progressing wonderfully. Most
OF the farmers took advantage Of
the good weather to complete the
planting Of the cotton and some of
them to replant their corn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
Staired Boards.

Boards that are stained are apt to
oeccme lighter after little wear:
eut II rubbed with paraffln oil they
will again become darker. They may
hen be rubbed with beeswax and tur.
,entine. when they will look as we'll
ls ever.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
O'DOnnelleC0.
A eackslidino Santa Claus.

Mrs. Peavish says that before they
were married Mr.. Peavish used to say
that II she would let him be her Santa
Claus he would devote his life to slid.
Ing up and down tho chimney for
her. And now 1t makes him mad to
have to take up ashes from the crate,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04

Sumter's fire loss during March, as
reported by the insurance companies
to Insurance Commissioner +. III. Nc
Master. was $1O.13, less than i'm any
other county except williamsburg
where the loss was only $50 There
were las fires during the month.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04

The work ON the Methodist church
~ progressing rapidly at present
The walls of tho building have been
built mp to tho height Of the first
story and are going higher very
rapidly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04

Theer are about fifty members of
the young mems and business mems
gymnasium classes which meet at the
Y. NJ. G. A. on Monday and Friday
and Tuesday and Friday, respec-
lively
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04

Much interest is being manifested in
the outcome Of the county conven-
tion which meets in this city Mon.
day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04

In the boys classes which meet on
Monday afternoon and Saturday
morning, there are about seventy
five members.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04

The Sumter high school will not
compete this year In the state high
school athletic meet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04

1t is our opinion that there will very active demand
Tor this material owing to the scarcity Nitrate of Soda and
the almost prohbve price prevailing for it.
Our offerings consist of the following:
Ashepoo Eastern Carolina Top Dresser 6-7A-2a
Ashepoo Ne Plus Top Dresser 4-7a-2A
Ashepoo Special Top Dresser 1888
Ashepoo Gotten and Grain heterogeneous
Fertilizer 3SAos
While we give planter credit knowing his own
BUSINESS and being able to determine which these analyses
woud pest suit his purpose cannot help the
Ne Pus as we have sold it for most aterne
results In have had customers tell us thew
would rather use than Nitrate of Soda giving as the reason
hat Nitrate which supplies Nitrogen alone develops the stalk
and leaf but does not produce fruit
because OF the ateneSs of farm preparations planting
nlS season. Will be than feed the
plants as they grow. and thus late start.
We have succeeded in obtaining price top dress
e hat puts them within the reach of ALL and hope
give opportunity figuring you before placing vor
order.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
MEMBERS BOYS CORN CLUB.

MEMBERS BOYS CORN CLUR.
sixty Boys OF County to Go into Prize
Corn Raising Contest.
The following list Of names has
been sent to DIR. j. Herbert Eayns-
worth. county superintendent Of deu-
cation. as those boys who have en-
tered into the prize corn raising con-
test The list may include some
names of boys who have not plant
cd their acre Of corn. and the names
OF some boys who have planted their
prize acre OF corn may not be on the
list IL this Is true In either case.
d.. Hsynsworth would be glad to
hear from the boy concerning the
matter. whether he has been put
down as a member Of the club when
10 is not In the contest. or whether ne
y In the contest and his name has
net been put down on the list.
The list Is as follows:
Sumter. r.. +. ID. No. L:
Boyle, Rowland.
Brunson. James.
Brunson. Screven. -
Brunson. Hubert.
Brunson. Ausby.
Cain. Jamison.
Davis. Daniel Dewey.
Holiday. Sam. -
Kolb. Lamar.
Miller. Edwin, Jr.,
Prescott. Horace.
Prescott. Wilbur.
Seymour. Hugh.
Wells. Richard.
Sumter. r.. r. ID. No. 2:
poilard. Willie.
rryon. Glenn.
tawrencc. Vernon.
Sumter. n. r. ID. MOI: co."
Mcleod. Donald. =
Sumter. R. r. ID. No. s.:
DuRant. Robert witherspoon.
Mayesviile:
Amerson. Tom.
ANDERSON. Walter.
Amerson. Neal.
Brown. Marion.
Brunson. Thomas.
Dalzell:
Ball. r. Kinloch.
Bull. Charlie.
Clark. Dewitt.
Clark. Clyde.
Jolly. Robert.
Saunders. Parker.
Thompson. James.
Turbeviiie:
Buddin. Hinley.
Jones. Leighton.
McElveen. Rhame.
Morris. Richard.
Morris. McCutchen.
wedgeneid:
Brice. Marion,
Gcddings. Herbert.
Norris. James.
Oswego:
Dorm. O'Dell.
Mccoy. wofford.
TindaI:
Ingram. Robt. w.
Ingram. Clarence.
Mcleod. Dewey.
Poole, Rooney.
Turner. Jervcy.
Eynchburg:
Philips Melvin.
Weaver. James ID.
whitehead. John.
South Lyn"hburg:
Player. Clarence,
Wadford. Marion,
wardford. Clarence.
Rcmbcrt:
Brown. Arthur,
Brown. Willie,
Chandler, Rodney.
Gh!is. Cooley
Harhee. Henry.
Hurst. Dexter; II. +. ID.
Jenkins. Wylic.
Mcleod. Jerry.
Mcleod. Daniel.
Rose. Britton
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04

The Sumter watchmsn was found
- In 1850 and the True Southron In
iess. The wstchman and seuthron
ssw has the combined circulation and
lnAusncs CT both OF the old papers.
and 10 manifsstiy the best advertising
medium In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
JRs @attbman ana Sautbrsn.
vbIishcd Wednesday and Saturday.
oSTeeN PUBLISHING COMPANY
SUMTER. 3. c.
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Advertisements:
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Contracts for three months. or
,onger will be made at reduced rates.
All communications which sub-
serve private Interests will bs charged
fer a. advertisements.
Obitua rtes and tributes Of respect
win be charged FOR.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-09
PERRYVILLE.

Fifty years ago yesterday the battle
of Perryville was fought, and the Con-
federate invasion Of Kentucky ended
in failure The engagement itself was
not OF the first magnitude and was
dwarfed by the bloody struggle at An
tietam, about four weeks earlier. But
1t was important as proving the i'm
possibility Of the South's maintaining
an offensive movement into the border,
or Northern, states of the West, lust
as Antietam had exposed the fallacy
Of expecting serious support for SINH.
lar forward movement in the East.
Kentucky did not rise TO help Bragg
or Kirby Smith any more than Mary
land put itself out TO welcome Lee. The
Gettysburg campaign was still TO come,
but its collapse was presaged by the
almost simultaneous breakdown Of the
two Confederate attempts of 1862 to
carry the war outside Confederate ter
ritory.
From the federal point Of view the
battle of Perryville was az unsatisfac-
torily fought as was the battle OF An
tietam. Mcclellan made 10 proper use
Of his superiority in force when attack
ing Lee, and Buell., fighting on the de-
fensive, did not employ with skill the
strength at his command. The engage
ment was brought on without the com
handing generals knowledge, and was
more or less haphazard in character
Dissatisfaction with Buell's manage
ment led to his suppression as COM
mander Of the forces in Kentucky and
the creation Of the Army Of the Cum.
berland, under the leadership Of Gen
eral Rosecrans.
In the West, as In the East, the Union
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-09
PRIMARY FRAUDS HERE.

Trickery and sharp practice have
been so conspicuous in the third term
movement. with its fraudulent con-
tests for seats In the Republican con-
vention and its scandalous efforts to
palm off Bull Moose electors as Re-
publicans, that no one will be sur
prised at the revelation of gross frauds
In the coionel's behalf in the New York
primaries The trick by which one
Assembly district In this county was
made to show a Roosevelt majority
was merely one Of those put over
by some Of the colonel's practical"
followers. The Republican Orgo MIA
ton in the district having secretly sold
out, ballot box stuffing, the voting Of
dead men and men no longer residents.
was easy. Voting the enrolled Repub-
licans in alphabetical order was an H.
Illustration of how completely the cleo
ton was in the hands Of the men who
were producing majority for the Bull
Moose.
1t was with regard to the New York
County primaries that the colonel first
began the cry of fraud which he kept
up until he nominated himself on the
pretext that he had been robbed of
the Republican nomination. The "psy-
Geological effect" is bad, therefore, of
having the only frauds revealed in this
county turn out to be frauds in his
own interest. Both the Republicans
and the Roosevelt followers employed
detectives to discover evidences of dis
honesty, and the only frauds found
were frauds committed by the Bull
Moose supporters. The colonel raised
the cry Of fraud regarding the pri-
maries in this county without the
slightest justification; indeed, he had
been the beneficiary of the only frauds
committed here. There is no reason
to believe that the frauds he COM
planned Of elsewhere were any more
real than those he vehemently alleged
In New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-09

armies were gradually getting rid OF
the incubus Of mediocre generalshlp.
The South had been fortunate In de-
veloping men like Lee and Jackson In
the second year Of the war; 1t took
the North longer to bring to the front
soldiers like Grant, Thomas, Sherman
and Sheridan. In a strictly military
sense Perryville was a success for
neither side. It illustrated, however,
the boldness and fighting spirit OF the
Confederate forces. They attacked
with great vigor. although on the re-
treat. Their tactics were the same at
Shiloh, Perryville, Murfreesboro and
Chickamauga, and in each Of those en-
gagements their onslaughts were at
first successful. and were subsequently
checked with the greatest difficulty. Yet
each of those nearly drawn battles left
the South relatively weaker and the
North relatively stronger than before.
Each pointed to the decisive fact that
the Confederacy was destined to strug-
gle against fate In an increasingly mar
rowing field, and must yield at last
to the determination OF the North to
restore the integrity Of the Union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-09
THE WoMEN,s COLLEGES.

Mount HolyOke College Is celebrating
its seventy-ffth anniversary. When
Mary Lyon founded Mount Holyoke
Seminary, in 1887. 1t meant more than
any one then realized for the future OF
American womanhood. The celebration
now in progress at South Hadley, Mass,
has brought together notable gather
ing of prominent educators from all
parts OF the country. Yesterday was
given over largely to the graduates for
a backward look" while the afternoon
was devoted to an educational pageant
presented In the open air. To-day will
be marked by the intercollegiate COM
memoration exercises, with addresses
by Presidents Lowell, Hadley, Taylor,
Burton, Pendleton and Thomas. The
celebration is also signalized by the
successful completion or 100000 cam
paign which President Woolley has
conducted with great vigor for the last
two years. The General Education
Board (the Rockefeller FUND.-, of this
city, started the campaign with con-
ditional gift of 100000.
This celebration naturally emphasizes
the leadership which America has
evinced In the education Of women. OF
the large separate colleges for women
Vassar is the oldest. II limits its en-
rolment to 1000 students. Smith Col
lege enjoys the distinction Of being the
largest college for women I'm the world.
Its growth has been unprecedented.
The General Education Board, after a
most rigid examination Of its affairs,
recently pledged 100000 to the college,
provided 100000 more is raised. the
entire income OF the million dollars Of
endowment TO be used for increasing
salaries. These figures suggest the
magnitude Of the work Of American
education for women. Wellesley Is a
close second to Smith in attendance,
ard has beautifully equipped campus.
Bryn Mawr College. while smaller than
the others, is notable for the extent Of
It's graduate work. The mere mention
ing Of these great institutions shows
the results OF the work begun seventy
fve years ago by Mary Lyon. While
each OF these colleges had lts own dis
tinctive origin. they do represent In a
unique way the elimination OF n great
wave which swept over the country at
that time. Mount Holyoke College is
to be congratulated upon reaching It's
seventy-flfth milestone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-09
FIRE PREVENTION DAY.

There Is something unusual In hav-
ing day designated for. public OBJ
servance which is not holiday and is
not TO be treated as one. Generally
such special days are made times OF
idleness or sport or Of some occupa-
ton which Is as far removed as pos
sIble from the event or the theme
which caused them to be proclaimed
IA diversion Of attention which In
some cases has been commendable.
To-day, however, we have IN this city
and state day proclaimed for uni
versal observance, which is TO be the
very reverse of holiday, and the
special activities OF which, so FAR as
they are performed, are likely to be
in complete accord with its purpose.
1t is unusual, but II is at least on
this occasion highly praIseworthy, for
there are few practical subjects which
demand more practical attention than
the prevention of fires. For years sta
tistics have been periodically adduced,
almost to WEAKNESS, showing the enor-
nous losses from preyentable fires
and the discreditable contrast between
this and other countries in that re-
spect. The fact that property. worth