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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-17
FARMERS
UNION NEWS
Practical Thoughts for Practical
Farmers.
Conducted by f.. w. Dabbs. Pres
ident 5. G. Farmers Union.)
Some Random Thoughts.

County School Day. Well, it was
success in spite of the fact that
everybody and every girl did not win
prizes. To the disappointed ones |
wish to commend the spirit shown
by one boy last year. He tried for a
number of events last year and did not
win. When some sympathy was ex-
pressed he replied: Why, every one
could not win. l will try again next
year. and for as many events as I
have time to practice for, maybe out
of them all | will win something"
The prize lists show that he won six
out of seven entries. all first prizes.
except one Now this was not a case
of luck, but Of hard work and long
continued preparation. with a deter
mination to do his best and let re-
suits take care of themselves. That
his success should have been intel
lectual as we'll as athletic shows that
the two can he combined.
/ have had many inquiries about
Sumters Field Day. Other counties
want to adopt some such plan to
bring the rural teachers trustees, pa
irons and pupils into closer relation
snip, and also to get in touch with
cannot be given the teachers of the
Sumter city schools. for the hard
"ork they did to help make the dav
a success. Nor must we forget to
thank the merchants and business
men and ladies of the city for their
aid. The best answer | have been
able to make to inquiries was to come
to Sumter on Field Day and you will
surely take home the spirit of the
occasion.
Mr.. Smell struck the keynote Of true
progress when he said: Il want to
see every county have strong Far
merS' Union and every city a strong
chamber of Commerce, pulling to-
gether for the good of both county
and city. Then we will make things
hum in this old State
Originating a little more than a
year ago in the fertile brain Of the
chairman Of the committee of educa-
ton of the Sumter county union, Mr.
II. w. Beall Saturdays meeting is
but one manifestation Of such unity
Of purpose. and is a tribute alike to
the originator and all the forces that
combined for its success. 1t is an
other illustration of what can be
done by organization.
Boys and girls of the rural schools
of Sumter county begin now to plan
for next year. From remarks made
by number Of persons who did so
much for saturdays success, next
year school Day will surpass this one,
If variety and value of the prizes
count for anything. Do such con-
Scientious work that it will be worthy
of any prize however expensive, and
Letter still that it may receive the APP
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-17

When arranging cut flowers in q
bowl. pour q tablssiassful of water In
70 the bowl. Put most Of the flowers
INTO the glass. This makes a graceful
bunch. and Is especially practical when
eiooms are scarcs.--Suburban Life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-17
pickoock Of SpecIaIIst.

The age Of specialism! A pickpock-
q who was arrested In Paris last
week mentioned that he only exer-
cised his profession on the irresistible
pockets Of persons watching an aero
planes-Punch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-17
[ PF()(|[IRY'
(|@SXQ<2|
NOTED BREED OF CHICKENS
Fowl Imported From Europe Few
Years Ago, Has Gained Much Pres.
tlge Among American Fanciers.

After studying all the good breeds
finally decided on the Anconas as com.
Ing nearer to Sheppard's standard of
perfection than any other.
This noted breed of chickens, i'm
ported from Europe but few years
ago. has gained great prestige among
fanciers In america, and yet more
has 1t found place In the estima.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-17

NJ Q modern example OF an abso-
Iutely primitive race OF people, Prof.
w. vols Of Breslau university has
brought to notice the Kubus. who are
completely ISOLATED in the forest in
eerfor OF sumatra. They share the
NE and habits OF the apes In the
same forest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-17

when properly cared for. 1t is my Arm
belief that on account of their phe-
nomenal growth they will produce
more meat by the end Of ten weeks
after Matching than any other breed
of this class, and even some of the
larger breeds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-17

Hint for Mechanics.
n two. nuts ara run on q bolt 10 that
the square sides face each other they
wfn serve as q wrench In an emer.
gsncy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-17

The Sumter watchman was found
ID In 1850 and the True southron In
1sss. The watchmsn and southron
nsw has the combined circulation and
hnnoence CT both OF the old papers
and Is manifestly the best advertising
medium I'm Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-17

Why u 10 90 Often Done.
u Ia q very easy thing to laugh st
somebody who 10 trying to do an alto
esther new thing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-17

Yes" said thu literary man with q
Sigh. style is a fine thing for a writ.
- to have: but when his wife's gor II
tpo. H. takes all the profit away. -
Harpers Weekly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-17
Self Respect.

"Blt," argues the fond wife, when
the spring bonnet discussion Is on.
"you acknowledge that Mrs. JimbIums s
new hat s perfectly beautiful II
didn't cost any more than the one I
want"
II know It's n beautiful hat-an ar
tistic creation, I'm fact But do ysi
suppose | want people to think I'm as
big fool as Jimblum?"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-17

Anss ndson. our banker. had so
much tire expense on his automobile
that he put on four grindstones for
wheels and hasn't had q puncture
oiuces-Boston Globe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-17
The automobile mast 60"

Whereat some people murmured:
This Is too much"
For they remembered the dreary
days when horse meat graced the
table, with trotting stock on fast
days.
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More for the Menu.

In time. such were the marvellous
strides made by inventors, the cry
arose
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Respectfully.

j. Herbert Haynsworth,
, County superintendent of Education.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-29

"Rube" Marquard is likely 10 be called
on at the Polo Grounds this afternoon TO
win his eighteenth straight victory at the
expense OF the Boston Braves 1t is his
turn, in any case. as he has not been IN
the box since last Tuesday against the
Phillies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-29
Yale Player Reaches Final
Round in Kings County
Lawn Tennis Tourney.

Alrick II. Man, r., the Yale star won his
Mace in the final round Of the Long Island
lawn tennis championship singles yest'r-
day. on O., courts OF the Kings County
cIub Brook,n avenue and President street
Brooklyn. IN his semi-hnal round he
worked like a young cyclone and literally
smothered Dr. William Rosenbaum to tho
score Of Go. 6-1. Man now couples win
6 Howard Voshell for the right TO ohal-
lenge for the championship title and cup.
In both Of the sets Man was quick OF eye
and hand. lie blocked OF Or. Rosenbaum's
hest shots, and hit with hardihood that
caused more than half OF his shots TO go
as aces. The doctor was generally on the
defensive The ball came al him at such
sharp angles that he was always at loss
as to where u might be placed In Man
court The Yale star was always ready
and scored brilliantly 10 the close Of the
match.
Two NJ the pairs came through 70 the
final round Of the doubles. In the top half
DR.. William Rosenbaum and BENJAMIN NJ
Phillips defeated Henry J. Matchmaker
and Ralph J. Bags at a., "a, O.. In
the lower half s. Howard Voshell and
Frederick e. Bags defeated Frederick q.
Anderson and Samuel A. Westfsll by the
score Of 6-3, 80. 10.
Benny Phillips materially helped his eide
10 win. He was all over the court, volley-
ing back Mollenhauer's smashes and max
ing sensational gets az Baggs's placed
shots DIR. Rosenbsum was steady IN the
rallies, go that the two scored In what was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-29
Card for fbe Big
Re6affo on HudSon

FIRST RACE, Sis p. m. - University
four-oared shells, without cOXswains.
Course two miles. beginning one mile north
Of the bridge and finishing one mile south
OF IL.
Tropby-The Kennedy Challenge Cup,
presented in 1890 Nv Davidson Kennedy,
PennsyIyania to he held by the winner for
one year Present holder of the trophy
Cornell.
Entries and course position: No. 1, Co
JumbIa; No >, syracuse: No. 3, Comelli
No. 4. Pennsylvania.
SECOND RACE, p. m. - Freshman
eight -oared shells. with cOXswains. Course,
two miles, beginning one mile north Of the
bridge and finishing one mile south Of ID.
Trophy-The stewards Cup, presented in
1900 by a graduate OF Columbia. to he
held by the winner for one year. Present
holder OF the trophy. Columbia.
Entries and course pOsitiOnsi No. !.
Pennsylvania; No. 2. Columbia: No. 8.
wisconsin; No. 4. Cornell: No 3. Syracuse.
THIRD RACE, 5l5 p. m.-University
eight -oared shells. with coIswains. Course
four miles, beginning three miles north OF
the bridge and finishing one mile south
Of g.
ITOnnN-tnf v aslt Nupt
presented in 1898 by DR. Louis l. seaman.
Cornell. TO he held by the winner for one
year Present holder of the trophy. Cor
nell
Entries and course pOsitlonsi No. !,
Wisconsin: No. 2, PENNSYLVANIA; No. 3,
Syracuse; No. 4, Columbia; No. D. Cornell:
No. g, stanford.
The hour >rt for the bg race-5:l5--ls
hfccn minutes after the ebb tide reaches
it, maximum. The freshman race will
have a strong cbb and the tide viii be
running well for the varsity f0ur-oared
race.
| The Poughkeepsie course L. straight,
deep stretch Of water, beginning three
| miles north Of the Poughkeepsie bridge
and finishing one mile south OF that
| structure.
Course positions In all races begin their
numbers from the west shore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-29
Short ShriH for Rosenbaum
When He Meets Man on Courts

the most spectacular contest of the day.
Rv one Of those freaks Of lawn tennis
V0sheU and Fred Bags won the na'Sh
against Anderson and Westfail' despite tue
fact that the losers played the better game
Anderson executed a lot Of drives that
scored PRETTY for passes, while Westia'
was strong at volleying The two faIitd 10
get together at critical stages ana 30 were
beaten in a close deuce set at tho emo
The summary follows.
Long Island mems singles Championship sem.
final roundI-AlaCk II. Man, j. dci's''I H.
William Eoscnbaum. 60, O ,,.rtt.,
Doubles semi anal round Br Ni'lIhu,
Iosenbaum and benjamin 81. Phillips aeisA'IH
I,ury j. Mouenhauer and Ralph l.. bagss; -
7 a d s. Howard NosEelI and Frederick g
Bags defeated Frederick q. Anderson ana SAL"
lel- 4 Wostfall 6-8. 4-6. -. g,
Consolation singles SECOND round II
Bcggs defeated II Lamb, I ). 81: j., ~
W,IIing defeated ". l. Pate by default: A. l.
5 tbe, defeated 5 A. WestfaH by dciaui' l. -
wan defeated u. scnenck by default -
Third round-Dr. Ross defeated II ~ Da''n
port hy default r. II. Bosgs defeated i. H.
Willing fl al.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-29
NEW YORK WINS ON CREASES
F, F. Kelly Routs Philadelphia
Veterans in Annual Match.
TRy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

J
Philadelphia, June 2S.-Splendid scoring
was the chief feature of the annual match
between the New York veteran cricketers
and the Philadelphia veterans, on the
grounds Of the Germantown Cricket Club.
at Mannheim, this afternoon. resulting in
handsome victory for the New Workers by
a margin Of l52 runs, with one wicket to
spare. Thanks 10 a magnificent innings Of
ll9 contributed by F. +. Kelly. secretary
of the New York and New Jersey Cricket
Association. the visitors ran up total of
227 for the loss Of nine wiCkets, following
the innings OF the Philadelphians, who had
gathered rs for all out.
Kelly, who in the course Of his long Inn
ings made IS boundaries. also did a large
share of the bowling, taking five wickets
a cost OF 90 runs. c. w. Hayman. a.
s. Durrant, Sidney Deane, f. r. Hawkins
and s H. Kaye all got into doubles and
helped materially TO swell the New York
total. A. Hoskings shared the bowling
honors with Kelly, capturing five wickets
for Al runs.
The Philadelphia veterans were first at
bat. and at lunch time had run ~ the fine
score OF ll6 for the loss OF FIVE tickets.
The remaining five wickets. however con-
trbuted only nine additional runs. ri. p.
BaiIy was top individual score with rs. l..
A. Biddle. w. c. Shipey and H. i. Wright
also contributed double figures. The best
bowling for Philadelphia was done by j.
W. Sharpe three wckets for 81 runs, and
+. NJ. Cregar. two wickets for 81 runs.
The score in detail follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-29
CLAY COURT TOURNEY HALTS
Miss Greene and Kendall Win in
Doubles Before Rain Falls.

Pittsburgh, June 2s.-Play in the lawn
tennis tournament for the clay court cham
pionshlp OF the United States was sus-
Iended after the morning games, owing to
a heavy rainstorm.
In the mixed doubles Miss Elizabeth
Ilugus, OF Wheeling, W. Va. and ]. G.
Nelson. OF Brattleboro, Vt, were defeated
by Miss Dorothy Greene, OF Philadelphia,
and H. J. Kendall OF Pittsburgh, 90. 60.
In the consolation matches of The mems
singles Francis A. Drew, the fourteen
yoar-old s.. Louis boy won from c. S.
Garland. aged thirteen, ~ Pittsburgh, 60,
G-S, Ga.
Finals in the womens and mems singles
scheduled for to-day will be played to-
morrow The challenging matches and
finals I'm the doubles will also he played to-
morrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-29
HAMMER BEATS FAVOR|TE
Gardner w. White Loses Place
in Fox Hills Tourney.
GOOD GOLF ON LONG COURSE
J. N. Stearns, of Princeton, and
A. H. Steiner Reach the
Semi Final Round.

One favorite met with speedy elimination
In the invitation tournament on the links
Of the Fox Hills Golf Club at Clifton, Staten
Island, yesterday, when Gardiner w White
F.. Hammer, of the home club, in the first
round As Hammer won later In the day at
the expense OF J. ]. Hazen. he will meet p
w Kendall, the long driver from Deal. In
the upper half of the semi-fnal round this
morning The other survivors were j. y.
Stearns, OF Princeton, and II. A. Steiner
formerly of Inwood, but now representing
/ Hollywood
Although the course is longer than ever,
/, does not prevent the amateurs from get
ting round in low figures, several OF the
match play cards showing totals better than
50 That Hammer should play well was ex-
pected after his fine IS In the testing round
on Thursday of the tee he had good
length against White, though on occasions
the former Staten Island champion grew
trihe wild.
White played well IN spots" mixing
brilliancy with mediocrity in a. manner that
made the match the moro interesting for
the gallery than IL he had gone along with
a mechanical accuracy OF Travis. Inc
tickle goddess also smiled on White on al
least two occasions I'm the nick OF time 10
enable him TO win holes that were as good
as lost. At the long fourth both reached
the green with two fine shots, but White
should have lost the hole when he missed
his second putt. In so doing. however ne
laid the other a stymie. Hammer Would
have had an easy putt to win the hole as
his bail lay less than two feet from the
Gun. lie tried to jump the stymle' ana III
so doing hit the others ball. knocking IL
into the cup. so that the hole went 10 White
in to 3.
Again at No. White sliced drive TO the
trap. whereas his opponent drove the green
a matter Of 26O yards. The gallery gasped
when White holed a 0-yard nibllcK sho'
out OF the sand for .. That MADE the
match all square White also made me
recovery from the road going 10 the nlhth.
The recovery consisted Of mashle shot OH
stones that cracked the shaft of the cluo'
The ball reached the green, however. There
after White lost opportunities on the green
taking extra puts several times. Even So
he carried the contest TO the home hole'
when Hammer won by up. The caro- reau
II to Is in favor OF the winner, as iollo"s'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-29
TRI.sTATE LEAGUE RESULTS.

Harrisburg, 8; Reading, Q2 iiningsl.
York, 5; Johnstown,
Atlantic City, l. Wilmington. O.
Allentown, 8; Trenton. g..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-29
CANADIAN COACH RElENTS
Reinstates Howard, the Splinter,
ON the OLYMPIC Team.

London, June Isl. A. Howard. the
negro Splinter Of the Canadian Olympic
team, the announcement Of whose dis
missa! on the charge Of INSTRUMENTATION
was made by the teams coach, ". Knox
on wednesday, was officially rcinstated To-
day.
committee who accompanied the team
saws that Howard became such nuisance
10 the team that II vas decided TO SEND
him back Upon Howard pleading 10 be
retained and promising 10 place. himself
absolutely under the coach's orders and
not 10 interfere with other members OF
the team. Il had been agreed TO give him
another chance.
The team leaves for Stockholm to-mor-
row.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-29
Syracuse Crew Marked Dangerous.

jim Ten Eyek began coaching at Syracuse
In 1860 His first year was a failure, but in
2aof he surprised everybody by turning out
eight oarsmen who by sheer power pulled
Inc Syracuse shell across the line three
lengths in front of Cornell For four years
Ten Eyck dropped out OF the public eye
only TO come back with another winner in
lSs Now the four-yesr cycle is expected 10
repeat itself. and 81 would be no surprise
10 see Syracuse win again this year over
winter Ten Eyck has modified the stroke
ana HE Orange eight is remarkably
sHoohf rovipg combination.
The other three crews in the varsity race
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-29
TO RACE FOR A GOLD CUP
Seven Schooners to Start in the
Eastern Yacht Club Run.

Harold s Nanderbilt's Vagrant Is one Of
the seven schooner yachts that are 10 start
to-day In the Eastern Yacht Clubs invita-
ton ocean race OF 163 miles. frcm Newport
to Marblehead. The big schooners entered
which race for the gold cup offered by
former Commodore +. Lewis Clark for first
division schooners are Morton F. Plants
Elena, William r. Iselins Enchantress. b.
Walter Clark's Irolita formerly the
Queen) Henry A. Morse's Muriel, Demarest
Lloyds Princess and Alfred Douglass
Shiyessa ".
The start will he made at 2:io p. m. on
Brenton's Reef lightship. and the finish will
be off Marblehead Rock, leaving Vineyard
Sound lightship to port Lucas Shoal, Md
die Ground and buoys marking them, and
Handkerchief lightship to starboard; Great
Round Shoal lightship and whistling buoy.
and Peaked Hill Bar whistling buoy TO
port. The yachts will race in cruising trim
and spinnakers are barred between s p. m.
and a. m.
LEAGUE RESULTS.
Holyoke. 7: Waterbury. o.
New Haven, g. Springfield. 2
Bridgeport, Z; Hartford, .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-29
Hosv the Various CresOS Will BE
Booted in Regatta at POugbkeepSie
CORNELL.

ANtTdEtH - ~, '''''' u
Coxswain-E. y. Moorehouse II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-29
PdSf Winners in
BaffIe of Cres0S
VARSITY EIGHT-OARED RACE.

Cornell defeated Yale and Harvard NJ
New London on June 25, 1897, while on
July 2 Cornell defeated PENNSYLVANIA ana
Columbia at Poughkeepsie.
trace In 1898 was rOwed over the three
mile course on Saratoga Lake.
1.-THE record az Poughkeepsie was made
in 1901 by Cornell. when hard pressed by
Columbia. Time, 1s:53M.
Cornell also holds the record for the
freshman eight and four-oared races. The
record for the freshman race Is 9;O1@S'
made in 1909. and for the fouT-Oared race
1901, also made in 1909.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-29

wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Stanford
do not compare with the big Three as
they are called. and unless something un-
foreseen happens none of them will be prom
inent at the finish. Stanford has powerful
crew. but there is no run TO the shell and
Furthermore. the men do not seem to have
the endurance to cover four miles. Wiscon-
sin has the power, but the crew does not 90
along smoothly, and there is decided hang
at the catch that checks the boat tremen-
dously., For PENNSYLVANIA there Is not
much hope The Quakers have never been
together all season.
John E. Eusts the Referee.
John f Eustis, Of Wesleyan. Public
Service Commissioner, will he the referee
of the regatta. The Gretchen. the yacht
of former Mayor Reyburn Of Philadelphia.
will be the official boat. Judge Frank r.
vine, Of Cornell, Will be IN charge of the
regatta ~ Morton q. Begue, who is trying
q case in Richmond, is unable TO arrive in
time.
Francis S. Bangs, long steward Of the
association will he Columbis's representa-
tive. and Thomas Reath. jr.. of Pennsyl-
vania, will take his fathers place on the
board Clement p. Wood, Of Harvard. will
be the timekeeper. while the Judge at the
finish will be Fred r. Fortmeyer, OF the
New York Athletic Club. Richard Arm
strong, Of Yale. will he flag Judge. The AS
sistant timekeepers will be William lnnes
Forbes, of Pennsylvania; Albert W. Put
nam, Of Columbia; +. D. Colson, Of Cor
nell; +. J. Petura, Of Wisconsin, and f. L.
French, of Syracuse.