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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-15

low came back; "mush present you to
friend OF mine. Mishsr Lawrence,
permit me in'erdoosh you my nefoo's
friend. Misher Bussh! Won big shum
money at track today, Misher Bussh.
Mosh extraordinary event my life.
Firsh time ever won sush a tremen.
1ush shum In all my life. Misher
Lawrence shed constitution United
Shtatesh demandsh shellebration,
aint ash 30. Misher Lawrencef"
All this time. Dixie. with one hand
on Uncle Peters shoulder. had been
swinging gently to and fro like the
pendulum on q grandfather's clock.
Now he raised his head carefully,
closed one eye to get better view
OF affairs. and said: "Undcubt'ly,
Misher Grant. Now that we're all to-
geezer once more. boys, lesh make It
a quartette. I'll shing tenor; one,
two. three. four!" or again on the
lullaby!
II took all our ingenuity. and Bunch
and l expended enough diplomacy to
avert European war before we final
ly landed the Tide-water Twins In nv
little bungalow across the road from
Doves Nest Villa.
We turned The gas down low and
left the two celebrants to snore 1t
away.
They won't move a muscle before
morning" I whispered: so I'll leave
an early call and be here to help
hoist them to their feet" Then |
locked the front door and we started
for the other house
Wait Bunch" | said. suddenly
we've forgotten something. II I'm
cls Peter doesn't show up pretty soon
Aunt Martha will be worried 20 death
This is his first offense, and he'll be
SO confused when he does show up
that he won't be able to square it,"
II thought of that" Bunch answer
ed. "and ! figured IL out that I'd duck
back to town and send her telegram
stating that Uncle Peter would be de
tained all night by an important meet.
Ing at tho Waldorf"
Fine. Bunchl" | agreed You're
always Willie ith.theright.answer
you are! Make the telegram good
and strong and that will square the
whole game goodbyl"
Bunch was on for the depot like a
streak and went home and cooked
up a few excuses for his hurried de-
psrture. II was then about S o'clock.
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D0ULlM NOTf('
ElE "
j fNSSSSSSSSSS $4<AO

The fowls must be fed at least
twice a day.
Exercise Is necessary for both
health and egg production.
A box of crushed oyster shell
should always be within reach.
Split carrots, turnips and cabbage
In half, instead of chopping fine.
Clear fresh water is necessary for
the hens at all times and all seasons.
The most profitable way to keep
chickens of any kind Is to feed them
well.
To obtain a supply OF winter eggs
we must have the chicks out early in
the spring
Old fowls require less feed than
young ones and it is a mistake TO
overfatten them.
The walls and rOosts should be kept
free from mites, which suck the life.
blood of the fowls.
Cement floors should be we'll GOV.
cred with straw. The bare floor is
too hard and too cold.
After the second annual mott hens
are apt to become eggbound, espe-
cially If we'll fed and fat.
When the clean, fresh eggs are gath
cred they should be put in a clean,
dry. cool place until marketed.
A plump young turkey, dressing
from eight TO fifteen pounds, finds a
market at almost any season of the
year
10 insure success have the build
lngs for the hens ready early. and
choose fowls OF the right age and IN
good condition.
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Humph.

He said l was the most natural
woman In the club" says the member
who has attended the lecture and dis.
cussion Of health and beauty by the
eminent physical culturist.
"lndeed?' remarks the second mem.
Der. II have read somewhere that ma.
ture knows no waist"
With telling glance at the belt
line OF the first member, she moves on.
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PERCH SPACE FOR CHICKENS
Small Hens Generally Require About
Six Inches While Larger Birds
Should Be Allowed Eight.

AS general rule, small hens should
have about six inches Of perch space
while the larger hens should be al.
lowed eight inches. In the winter
they huddle closer together, but in
the summer there should be plenty of
room to allow them to spread out.
Perches should be IL inches apart and
not closer than Is inches to the wall
or ceiling. Show birds, especially
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-15

DR.. +. NJ. Dwight is hereby unani-
mously nominated, as a candidate for
the House of Representatives. subject
to the rules governing the Primary.
We bespeak for him the suffrage of,
his fellow countrymen.
The Wedgefield Democratic Club.
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For Sheriff.

Capt. &. S. Carson is hereby an
nounced as candidate for Sheriff at
the ensuing election. having before
discharged the duties Of that office
with promptness and efficiency. we
take pleasure in recommending hin
for said Office, subject to the rules Of
the Democratic primary.
MANY VOTERS.
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Candid Madden.

Here's pansies they're for
thoughts said the youth. bending low
as he handed the flowers to the fair
young thing. And l wonder what
would serve rs substitute for
brains2"
Have You heard that money Is lust
As good?" she queIied. WIN sm,io
akin TO that of a receiving teller when
big account Is opened.
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k(O(LIkY|
il sN Xxx
NEW YORKER iNVENTS HOUSE
In TWO Sections, With Walls ard Roof
Hung on Hnges-Quite Easy to
Keep Ventilated.

A rather elaborate poultry house
has been designed by New York
man. 1t is in two sections, one Of
which slides upon the other and is
small enough to be easily taken apart.
The lower section has screens along
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-15
Honor to Whom Honor 10 Due.

Honor to Whom Honor 10 Duo.
What Is the occasion of yonder
enthusiastic gathering?" asks the
stranger In our midst.
That" we explain, rs an assem-.
blage of popular song writer's erec..
Ing monument to their greatest ben.
efactor."
And who was he? Some man who
purchased largely Of their product 2"
"Oh, no. He was the man who dis.
covered that lady rhymed wit,
baby"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-15
SELECTION By ELIMINATION.

Have you a lot OF books that are
what you would recommend for a
young lady's reading?"
Yes, miss. We keep them on the
three front tables"
Thank you. didn't want to waste
any time. Ill look through the ones
on the other tables, please"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-15

| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Reelection to the office Of
Clerk of Court for sumter County&
subject to the rules Of the Demo
cratic party.
L. I. PARROTT.
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hereby announce myself a can
dldate for the office of Sheriff of
sumter County, subject to the rulesI
governing Democratic primaries. =
w II. Scale.
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Candidates Cards.

Announcements of candidates will
be printed in this column until the
close of the campaign for s5. No
cards accepted on credit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-15

Capt. Geo. c. Warren is hereby
announced as a candidate for the Of
nee or Sheriff Of Sumter county, sub
Ject to the rules Of the Democratic
primary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-15

The name of II. L. SCARBOROUGH T.
presented rs a candidate for Clerk -
Court for Sumter County in the COM
ing Democratic primary election.
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For Supervisor.

| hereby announce myself cam
dldate for reelection to the office of
Supervisor of Sumter County, subjscN
to the rules of the Democratic pri-
mary.
p NJ PITTS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-15

L hereby offer myself as a candidate
Tor the office Of Sheriff Of Sumter
county, subject to the rules Of thS
Democratic party.
j. X. BRADFORD.
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Hinged Perches and Dropping Boar

Leghorns or similar types should be
kept at greater distance from walls
and ceilings. Many good birds are
spoiled by grooming" their tails
against the walls.
There are several methods Of max.
Ing movable perches. One OF the most
common is by hinging them to the
wall at the back.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-15
VOTERS.
For House of Representatives

l am a candidate for reelection to
the House of Representatives subject
TO the rules of the Democratic Pri-
mary.
r. Is. BELSER.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-15

L hereby announce myself a candf-
date for the House of Representatives
from Sumter County, pledging myself
TO abide by the result of the Demo-
cratic Primary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-15

I hereby announce myself a Ga =
didatc for collection 70 the office of
solicitor OF the Third Judicial Circuit
subject TO the rules Of the Democrat;A
Primary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-15

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Clerk Of Court OF Sumter
county. subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary. -
JOHN x. SUMTER
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Expert ouch.

"Blithers says he never has to pay
for game Of billiards Is he such
good player?"
Hes pretty lucky"
"Rut he says he has perfect
touch"
He has II ne loses he touches his
opponent FOR the price Of the game"
III r%H1,
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PHILIP II. STOLL.
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send us your Job work.
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r. D. EPPS.
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For Clerk Of Court.

p. NJ. PITTS.
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For Solicitor.

JOHN r. SUMTER.
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J. X. BRADFORD.
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-04-19

ter's second term in the White House. It was in
1872 that Mr.. Morton conceived the idea of this
unique holiday and he forthwith introduced be-
fore the Nebraska State Board of Agriculture, of
which he was a member, a resolution setting
apart April 10 of that year as tree planting day"
The legislature finally adopted the resolution
as proposed by Mr.. Morton, although some of
his colleagues thought that Sylvan Day" would
be a better title for the newly-created festival.
and there is a portion of the public that inclines
to this belief today. The new scheme proved an
emphatic success and more than one million
trees were planted throughout Nebraska on that
first Arbor Day. Not only were the children of
the public schools interested from the outset. but
individuals and local societies of various kinds
participated. This was due in part, no doubt, to
the fact that the Nebraska State Board of Agri-
culture, which created the holiday, offered a prize
of one hundred dollars to the agricultural society
of that county which planted properly the largest
number of trees, and provided a farm library
and a purse of twenty-five dollars for the person
who planted the largest number of trees.
The next year Arbor Day was observed through
out Nebraska with increasing enthusiasm and in
1874 the governor, by official proclamation, desig-
mated the second Wednesday of April as Arbor
Day for Nebraska. In 1885, when the legislature
of the state formally designated Arbor Day as a
holiday the date was changed to April %. If Ne
braska can be taken as an example, the influence
of Arbor Day is certainly most beneficial and the
only pity is that other states could not have
placed the holiday on their official calendars as
early as did Nebraska. Statistics show that in
a period of sixteen years following the date on
which Farmer Morton secured the adoption of
the Arbor Day project a total of three hundred
and fifty million trees and vines were planted in
Nebraska as the direct outcome of this move
ment.
The first states to follow the example of Ne
braska in adopting Arbor Day were Michigan and
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-04-19
e eGME or UZNR RNeaAnNJ

the importance of trees to US as a nation. The
American people have suddenly awakened to the
fact that not only is the lumber supply of the
country being exhausted at a dangerously rapid
rate, with no prospect of replenishing, but, worse
yet, the Wanton waste of our forests has ?. sequel
in climatic changes that may mean hardship for
many citizens of the republic. Indeed, some e-
perts go so far as to attribute to this cause the
terrific heat of last summer and the approx
mately exceptional cold of the past winter.
Tree Day" would be quite as appropriate a
name as Arbor Day for the spring holiday and a
notable feature of its observance in the average
community consists in the planting of trees and
shrubs along roadsides and in other suitable
places. In some instances the work devolves, by
decree OF time-honored custom, upon magistrates,
local officials or philosophical citizens, but for
the most part it is in the hands of the teachers
and pupils of public and private schools. 1t is
not too much to say that Arbor Day, like sew
eral other of the spring festivals, is primarily a
young peoples holiday.
For all that most communities observe Arbor
Day in April, the fact remains that it is a NOV
able festival, and there are some sections of the
country where, owing to the climate, it is desir-
able to have the tree planting exercises at some
other time of year. In a majority of our states
the date for Arbor Day is either selected by the
state legislature or by the governor of the state
acting under legislative authority. Usually, su-
perintendents of schools supplement the guberna-
torial ~proclamations on the subject of Arbor Day
by the issuance of open letters bearing upon the
aim and object of the holiday and with due ref
erence to the lessons it teaches.
The state of Nebraska gets credit for original
ing Arbor Day, for it was the pioneer in what
has become a national movement. The individ-
ual who was the original author of the scheme
was none other than Mr. ]. Sterling Morton, who
afterward became Secretary of Agriculture in the
Cabinet of President Cleveland during the lat
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Minnesota, which took action in 1876. Thereafter
there followed a steady procession of other states,
the legislatures of which became converts to the
popular idea. In 1887 the movement took root
in Canada, the Educational Department of On
tario setting apart a day on which the trustees of
every rural school and Incorporated village were
desired to plant shade trees and make flower
beds. Oddly enough, the State of New York did
not fall into line in this movement until the year
1883, but when the state legislature did take up
the matter it enacted very explicit legislation,
prescribing for exercises in the public schools
tending to encourage the planting, protection and
preservation of trees and shrubs.
Thus far only one foreign country has adopted
the American holiday known as Arbor Day. The
nation that has paid us this compliment of imi-
tation is Spain, but in the land of the Dons the
festival is known as fiesta del Arbol, meaning
the Fete of the Tree. The Spanish holiday was
inaugurated in 1896 and is celebrated earlier than
in this c~ountry-namely, on March %. On the
first Tree Day III Spain the young King Alfonso
with the queen regent and the ladies of the court
proceeded to grounds situated near the village of
HortaZela, some two miles distant from Madrid.
Here the king planted a pine sapling and two
thousand children selected from the schools o.
Madrid, Immediately followed his example. Then
gold medals commemorative of the event and
duly inscribed with the date were distributed
among the youthful tree planters. Although only
Spain has actually copied the Yankee customs OF
Arbor Day, several other countries, notably
France. Great Britain, Japan and New Zealand,
have holidays that are very similar to our tree
planting festival.
1t is probable that very few of the children who
plant trees or assist in planting trees on Arbor
Day realize that the United States government
maintains a big institution the primary purpose
Of which is not merely to encourage but actually
to carry on tree planting. This establishment,
for the employees of which every day in the year
is Arbor Day, is known as the Division of Silvi.
culture and is branch of the U. S. Forest Serv.
ice. In the average year Uncle Sans official
tree planters set out upwards of half a million
trees, most of them located in the national for.
ests. Moreover, not only does Uncle Sam main.
tain his own nurseries as a source of supply for
his perpetual tree planting campaign, but he also
aids private owners who desire to set out trees
on their property. Finally, Uncle Sam Is con.
Quoting valuable experiments in nursery opera.
lions and planting work in cooperation with nine
different universities and state agricultural ex
pertinent stations. The object of these expert.
ments is to ascertain what species are best adapt.
ed to different regions and to improve methods
of planting and cultivation.
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SCALES ALL OVER HER BODY

ALLOW me to say a few words in
praise Of the Cuticura Remedies.
About three years ago, l was affected
by white scales on my knees and
elbows. l consulted a doctor who
treated me for ringworm. l saw no
change and consulted a specialist and
ne claimed | had psoriasis. l contin-
ued treatment under him for about six
months until l saw scales breaking
out all over my body save my face.
My scalp was affected, and my hair
began to fall. l then changed doctors
to no avail. 1 went to two hospitals
and each wanted to make a study Of
the case and seemed unable to cure
1t or assure me of a cure. l tried sew
eral patent medicines and was finally
advised by a friend who has used
Cuticura on her children since their
birth, to purchase the Cuticura Rem
edies. l purchased a cake of Soap, the
Ointment and the Resolvent. After
the first application, the itching was
( allayed.
Il am still using the Soap and Oint,
ment and now feel that none other is
good enough for my skin. The pso-
riasis has disappeared and l every,
wher feel better. My hands were SO
disfigured before using the Cuticura
Remedies that l had to wear gloves
all the time. Now my body and hands
are looking fine" (Signed) Miss
Sara Burnett, 2135 Fitzwater ST., Phil.
a%delphia, Pa, Sept. 80, 1910. Although
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold
by druggists and dealers everywhere.
a sample of each, with 32-page book.
Will be mailed free on application to
"~Cuticura," Dept. L, Boston.
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Invading the Enemy's Country.

In pursuance of a plan | have had
in mind for some time" announced
Pastor Goodsole at the close of his
sermon, Il have rented a small room
in an apartment house in a fashion
able neighborhood and expect to open
a mission Sunday school there in the
first Sunday in May. l don't know,
brethren, where the children who at
tend it are to come from, if, indeed,
any children attend it at all, but it will
be there all summer, and may be re-
garded either as an opportunity or as
a reproach. We will now sing our
closing hymn"
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-04-19

gush, were remarkable even in his
boyhood here in Peoria.
"As a boy l was rather a gusher
myself. once went to a matinee with
Hibben. The play was one of Days
"a sentimental piece-and in the sec
ond act began to blubber. Miss Re-
han spoke beautifully her silly, sen
timental lines. and big tears flowed.
n after another, from my eyes.
why, you're crying" whispered
Hibben.
We'll said l. in a play as sad as
this | amt ashamed to show a lit
tie feeling
"Feeling?' Hibben looked at my
wet and teary cheeks, oh. he said,
feeling is all right, but you don't need
to wash your face in it,"
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-04-19
I25,000 AMERICANS GO
TO CANADA IN 1911.
5000 AMERICANS GO ~~ 4
'::s: !;!: :' i; 0W Most Useful HOEddU
THE YEAR 1912 WILL SHOW A
GREAT INCREASE.

In a report of the House Committee
(Washington) appears the following:
Canada offers a three.year home
stead-upon good land, easily reclaimed
and cultivated, with six months leave
of absence each year and most lenient
regulations"
All of which is true and it is now
the part of the careful reader to con-
slider the opportunities that exist in
Western Canada which, in addition to
the above, are attractive features.
The evidence of these is found in the
letters contributed by some of the
settlers. Fol instance: A former Min
n%esotan, writing from Warner, South
ern Alberta, speaks of that district.
but what he says, applies generally to
all of Southern Alberta. He says:
Il have seer six crops, four of them
were first class, one of them a very
good crop, and the other a poor crop.
Government statistics for the last fif-
teen years show that this country has
averaged about fifteen or sixteen
inches of moisture. In 1910 there was
only W. inches, and in 1911 twenty
two inches. The 1909 crop was about
as good as l have seen in this coun-
try and We had about twelve inches Of
moisture, SO that l am thoroughly on
WINGED that with normal conditions,
that is, from twelve to fifteen inches
of moisture, and with the natural in
crease of population and immigration,
that Southern Alberta will be one Of
the very best mixed farming districts
in the world. We have good soil, good
water, and a good climate, and alto
gether just as desirable a country to
live in as Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, or
Wisconsin"
Hundreds of letters are on file from
former American settlers, which give
good reasons why the Western Can
ada lands are being settled so rapidly.
Full particulars can be had of any Ca
madam Government Agent, who will
furnish literature and give low rate
certificates. Excursions are being rup
daily.
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-04-19

delicacies between the ages of three
and seven.
Many of these vigorous prehistoric
babies had already worn out their
teeth 1t was this very fact that
proves that they were a g%eophagous
race. The remains of their teeth show
that they wero worn and polished by
eating clay and sand, just like the
teeth of the ~geophagous or earth-eat-
ing tribes of Africa and the Pacific
ocean. We know that even In our own
day clay-eaters who have degenerated
from civilization are to be found In
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-04-19

months, each of twenty-eight days.
which would leave one extra day in
the year, and this he beautifully plans
as a free day for every one-free
from interest charges on money, the
necessity of work, the wage scale, etc.
Then each month would commence on
Sunday, and the first, eighth, fifteenth
and twenty-second days of each month
would be Sundays. President Hadley
of Yale is quoted as saying that the
month of -four weeks will come as a
commercial necessity" The adjust
ment to the change would be very
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Time-Honored Custom of House
of Lords.

AT his wife's behest, a travelstain-
ed American whom | met in London
wrote innumerable letters and made
sig different trips to the American
embassy to secur a ticket admitting
them to the House of Lords" said the
traveller. Even when backed up by
an embassy, gaining admission to the
House of Lords is no trivial perform
arce. Through historic halls and lob
bies and up staircases guarded by
policemen the applicant makes his
hating progress until the door of the
lords is reached, where he sits cool