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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-28
TO THE FARMERS.
An Appeal to Those Who are inclined,
to Affiliate With the Farmers
Union.

The farmers of this county are di-
| vided into three elements, viz. those
who are hostile to the Union. those
VINO criticize certain things the Union
has done. and the Union membership
do not make this appeal to those
| who actually are 'avowed enemies OF
the Union. We shall not try to con-
quer our enemies by or through ar
gument. "For he that is convinced =
against his will is Of the same opin-
ion STILL" We wish to reach the ele-
ment of opposition by living such
| lives that all farmers would like to
emulate our example. and by doing
so many things for the uplift Of the
farming class Of people that. for a
man TO be a farmer and not to be
member of The Farmers Union he
would feel out Of place.
] am writing this article to those Of
you who are almost persuaded, but
for some trivial cause you are not Civ
ing the Union your active support.
You may object to some things the
Union has done ana say: "Oh well, if
it had not been for this or that. 7
would have Joined long ago." Now is
that right or just? Look back into
your own life, and do you not see
things that you would not have done
had you known what the result would
have been before hand. If had
knnow what kind Of seasons we were
going to have in the year 1911, I
could have saved three hundred dol
lars on my fertilizer bill, and would
have made more corn and cotton. Is
there ever year in the history Of
progressive farmer, that he does
not see where more profit would
have been made, if he had cultivated
differently or, If he had planted diff
ferent proportions Of different crops.
Now possibly some Of the things you
cOld against the Union have not been
errors of judgment at all. 1t may be,
that II you were to become a member
CT the Union, you would see things in
a different light. Then, when you
become a member of the Farmers
Union, you do not assume all Of the
res possibility for the errors in judg-
men.. If there be any. that have been
mad" in the past. Neither do you get
credit for what he Union has ac-
complished. But from hencefor-
ward you will have a>voice in shaping
| the policy of the Union. No Organiza.
ton is more democratic thar the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-28

Gov. Blease's economy bumcombe
for campaign purposes becomes a
joke In the light OF the million dol
lar State House and factory inspector
revelations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-28
Absolutely Pure
NO ALUM, NO LIME PHospuArE

rarl'ers Union. All Of the lrgisa-
con or any consequence is enacted by
or through a referendum vote.
L appeal to the members of the
union to get busy. See every farmer
VINO takes any interest in the welfare
OK his community or in bettering his
own social conditions. We need es-
pecially those who are willing to
work for the financial, social. and
spiritual prosperity of the farmer.
Ihere is no question but that the
producers Of wealth are entitled to
hons share of the profits. Do you
get yours? If so, don't complain. II
you don't get your share. join the
FARMERS Union, and let us press for
ward with united efforts toward the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-28

~ what fine corn | saw them unload
ing, and how every process was so
clean that it made me hungry for
the good corn bread and hominy Of
my boarding house.
L am not at liberty to say more
about the Sumter mill. But it will be
worth as much Cor more) to the citv
and county as any enterprise that has
been proposed and / want to COM
mend it to the live Secretary Of the
Chamber of Commerce. and to- Pres
ident Baker whose motto is Sumter
City and County-a better place TO
live"
Smelling and sacking and storage
arrangements are all good, but this
mill suggestion brought to my mind
mind the successful one that I saw
years ago, and the memory of its
corn bread makes my mouth water
FOR something like it in Sumter.
E. w. D.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-28

The legislature has put It's hand to
the plow and refuses to quit until the
task is finished:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-28
Play at OswegO Thursday.

There will be a play at the Oswego
school house Thursday night which
the public is cordially invited To at
tend Following the play there will
De box supper. Those in charge of
the entertainment have planned to-
give all who attend a very pleasant
evening.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-28

same good, and We will accomnlish
Whatever We undertake.
j. Frank Williams,
PRESIDENT Sumter County Farmers
Union.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-28
said. however that he would make a
formal statement later.


formal statement later.
Mr.. ID. III. Winslow, Of the United
States Bureau of Roads, who was in
town few days ago, made a casual
inspection Of our sand-clay streets,
which, as everybody knows, are In
bad condition as a result of the un-
precedentedly wet winter. He said
that the principal cause of the bad
condition of the streets was the lack
of sufficient sand on the road mater
ial. Only two streets appeared to
have approximately enough sand
Church and Warren-and these we're
In much better condition than the
others. 1t is common mistake to
put two much clay and too little sand
In the sand-clay road mixture and
the result Is the roadway goes to
pieces and becomes a mire in wet
weather. His prescription for the
Improvement Of the streets Is the ad-
dition Of a considerable amount OF
sand, its thorough admixture with
the clay and the intelligent use Of the
split log drag. The general direction
that the drag be used after rains does
not mean that 1t should be used
when the roadway Is In a soft and
slushy condition. The drag should
not be used when the roadway is
soft. but only when 1t Is reasonably
wet. Mr.. Winslow Is not theoretical
expert. but practical road builder
who owes his present position to his
successful experience In the construc-
tion Of roads and his opinion is
worthy OF consideration.
The legislature has put It's hand to
the plow and refuses to quit until the
task is finished:
Gov. Blease's economy bumcombe
for campaign purposes becomes a
joke In the light Of the million dol
lar State House and factory inspector
revelations.
IL only REGISTERED voters are citizens
In the eyes Of the law. why will not
the State Democratic committee write
this construction into the rules of the
party and restrict voting in the pri-
mary to qualified electors? A man
who cannot vote in the general elec-
tion. because Of his own neglect to
qualify by registering. has no right to
vote to select the candidates Of the
Democratic party. The adoption Of
a rule to this effect would deny no
man his right to vote for he can al
ways exercise his right by obtaining
a registration certificate. He who
wont register or is disqualified from
registering - ould not be permitted to
vote In the rimary. The unregister-
ed man has no more right to vote in
the primary than a woman, for by
common sense construction Of the
law he is not an elector.
Col. Roosevelt In becoming a can
didate for president defies precedent,
repudiates his own solemn pledge and
betrays the confidence Of his friend
and political heir. President Taft. If
he Is nominated the Republican party
will have the biggest load to carry 1t
has ever assumed.
Roosevelt will need a Hartman to
supply the corruption fund for this
Who will he be?
Judge Jones will be embarrassed
by the wealth of campaign material
available for use against Candidate
Blease.
How much did Col. Fielder receive
spot cash for the manuscript of his
book OF dispensary reve-
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The Sumter wstchman was found.
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1sss. The watchmsn and ssuthrsn
eow has the combined circulation and
Influence CT both Of the old papers.
And 10 Iusnifestiy the best sAvertisins
medium In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-28

Gov. please says he has had no
quarrel with Mayor Grace OF Char
lesion and "John Is good fellow"
Mayor Grace asked to be excused
from saying anything when asked
concerning the reported row. lie
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-28

The best news i'm this direction that
have heard is the serious consider
alton OF the establishing i'm Sumter of
a merchant corn mill. Some years
ago there was such mill run hv a
big Wholesale grocery firm i'm Annis-
ton. Ala, that supplied the trade
from birmingham to Atlanta. and
from Rome To Calera with meal that
to my taste was the equal Of any old
water mill Of the days Of Auld Long
Syne. They bought corn I'm bulk in
carloads. 7 have forgotten how many
a week, but 7 remember very distinct
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-28

The Colombian minister has beer
separated from his job for talking toe
much. but he will not be without
company on the retired list, as many
have met the same fate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-28

The legislature has sustained the
veto of the school medical inspection
hill Credit another victory to the
ssoncmists who would spend a mil
Non dollars for an addition to the
Capitol and sixty thousand for the ar
ehitect
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-28

President Taft. Il IL announced
VII take an early opportunity tc
answer Col Rooscveits Ohio speech
The more they quarrel tho better fol
the Democrats.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-04
ROOSEVELT TO TESTIFY

[RY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS !
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-Colonel
Roosevelt will be called upon to tes-
tify in answer to the Archbold testi-
mony when the senatorial campaign
contributions committee resumes its
sessions in October, according TO an
announcement of Chairman Clapp to-
day He was unable to state when
he would appear. 1t is said the com
mittee has no wish to interfere with
Roosevelt's campaign plans and will
suit the time to him if possible. Clapp
imtimated that the committee is in cor
respondence with Chicago packers to
determine whether the beef trust fig
ured in contributions. He expects
Loeb and CortelyOu to be summoned
early. He has not decided regarding
Hearst.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-04
ALLEGED OUTRAGE

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
CHARLESTON, w. Va. Sept A.
sion today began examination of min
ers in the Paint Creek district who
tell blood curdline stories of attacks
on women and children by guards. The
miners allege their women were as
saulted. and when they offered to take
affairs into their own hands several
clashes with the guards resulted, with
casualties The present probe is an
outgrOwth of these charges.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-04
STRIKERS ULTIMATUM

TBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS1
CHICAGO. Sept. 4.-When it seemed
a settlement was certain. break came
today in NEGOTIATIONS between Mayor
Harrison and the street car employees,
who are demanding wage increase
The uniOnists walked from the confer
ence, issuing an ultimatum giving the
roads "a hours to meet the demands
or ACCEPT strike. 1t was explained
the strikers believe the roads are en-
deavoring to create dissention among
the union leaders. The road officials
said they will send an answer tomor-
rom
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-04
WILL REFUSE ARBITRATION
ON PANAMA CANAL BILL

LONDON. Sept. 1.-THE Daily Ex-
press and Morning Standard print long
cable dispatches from their New York
correspondents to the effect that the
entire American nation is likely to
adopt the same attitude on the Pan
anna canal act as has been expressed
by President Taft and the Hearst
newspapers, on account OF the wide
spread resentment over criticisms of
the United States printed in the Brit
. ish newspapers. The Express dispatch
reads:
Continued criticisms. which are ap-
pearing in European publications re-
earding the Panama canal law, are
causing a noticeable change in Ameri
can sentiment. There are evidences
that unless moderation is now exer-
cised abroad, Americas present abhor-
renee of the action of President Taft
and congress will wane to the vanish
ing point.
British comments, which are repro
duced here extensively, as well as the
attitude of the continental papers, are
accepted as intentionally offensive by
responsible American opinion. which.
while deploring the disregard of treaty
OBLIGATIONS by the Washington govern
ment. does not relish the attitude Of
the European press.
Americans familiar with EurOpe'S
own recent diplomacy are asking what
right any European country has TO lee
ture the United States. in words imply
ing that America is reviving prece-
dents discarded since the days Of Ma
chiavelli in regarding the treaty from
its own selfish standpoint only"
Opinion Against Arbitration
WASHINGTON. Sept 4.-The opin-
ion here is general that the United
States will not yield to the demand
for arbitration on the Panama canal
act without a long diplomatic battle.
In some quarters it is believed that
the demand will be fatty refused.
Huntington Wilson, acting secretary Of
state said he had no comment to make
on the announcement from London.
Taft Surprised
BEVERLY, Mass. Sept 4-Presi-
dent Taft was much surprised when
informed that England will appeal to
The Hague tribunal on the Panama
canal controversy. He said he was
not ready to make a statement, as he
has had no word from the state depart
ment, and does not expect to consider
the case until he arrives in Washing
ton. Great Britains notice of appeal
does not mean that the matter must
go to The Hague for the United States
has as much right to refuse to submit
to arbitration as Great Britain has to
ask it.
Hordes of people. lots of color:
Ia L q
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A. S. Fell has returned from two
weeks vacation at Los Angeles.
A. Fink returned yesterday from
Los Angeles. where he has been spend
ing his vacation.
Mrs. A. NJ. Johnson, proprietor of
the Ladies' TOggery. leaves tonight
for San Francisco to purchase stocks
OF ladies' fall goods
Dr.. and Mrs. William Carl returned
this morning, the latter from a long
tour of the East. the two meeting in
San Francisco and visiting friends
there.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-04
Theater Parties

Numerous theater parties have al
ready been arranged for the engage
ment Of George Barr McCutcheon' s
Beverly at the Opera House Friday
night. Nearly every one in town has
read Mr.. McCutcheons fascinating
story. and all are apparently anxious
TO see the characters portrayed on the
stage
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-04
TAFT'S ANKLE SPRAINED

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-The pres
ident is confined to his bed by a
sprained ankle, acquired on the golf
links at Beverly He broke all en-
gagements and received few callers.
He refused to comment on the Yer
mont election.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-04
Eastern Star Social

Members of the social club of the
Eastern Star entertained at a whisr
party at the Ladies Toggery yesterday
evening. The room was beautifully
decorated in the Eastern Star colors
About sixty guests were present
Those receiving prizes were: Mr.. Aus
tin. gentlemen's first prize; Kyle Mac
Bratney. second: Mrs. Hinckle, ladies
first prize; Mrs. B. P. HemeOn, second.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-04
TWO HUNDRED REBELS KILLED

GBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
Ell PASO, Sept. 4.-Trapped in a
narrow canyon while journeying to at
tack Minas Nuevas, Sonora, 200 OF
500 rebels were killed by federals and
townspeople, according to dispatches
The townspeople intercepted and held
them at bay until the federals arrived
Railroad men found 1S7 dead. The
bodies were burned.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-04
MINE DISASTER

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
PARIS, Sept. 4.-While attempting
TO rescue forty miners entombed by an
explosion, Clarence Colmine Beruay
of the NOrd department and many res
cuers were killed by a second explo
sion. Twenty-three corpses were re-
moved and three rescued alive. 1t is
feared all the entombed are dead.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-04
John Graham Wanted

A letter to City Marshal Cummings
begs him to try to find John Graham.
supposed to be here. The letter was
written by Lizzie Graham of 292 Rug
giles street, Boston, and says his moth
eI is dying and wants to see him I'M
mediatelY
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-04
Circus at Airdome

There is Il regular four-ring circus
at the Airdome tonight, which is a
novelty. The motion picture presents
the whole life of the circus, unloading,
erecting tent, etc. 1t is view well
worth seeing, and the whole program
is good
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-04
Not Y ct Awarded

The building committee of the Ma
sonic Association is still considering
the bids for construction of the pro-
jected temple, the four bids received
being: J. L. Travers. FL Centro. $25.
995; H. H. Peterson, Imperial, S2S, 700:
w. E. Johnson. Holtville, $24,925: Oh
son & Graf, Phoenix, Ariz.. S34,S75.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-04
BRITAIN WINS

GBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
HUNTINGTON, Long Island, Sept
4.-Great Britain won the Hormsworth
trophy, taking the third international
motor boat race. Maple Leaf ". q
British boat, defeated the American
defender Baby Reliance
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-04
OUT FOR ROOSEVELT

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS1
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-Senator
Bourne of Oregon has issued a state
ment announcing that he will support
Roosevelt for the presidency. He may
take the stump.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-04
L, &. S. Procram

On the screen last night at the l..
& s. were as pretty pictures as one
could wish to see. David and Saul
is a most beautiful and highly cOlored
picture, with hordes of people. Leah.
the Telephone Girl" The Gamblers. F"
beautiful views Of Venice and its
bridges and gondolas, and THE Dream
Of a Moving Picture Director" make a
show that you cannot afford to miss.
Il will be shown again tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-04
TO IMPROVE PRESIDE

CBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4.-Secre
tary Of War Stimson. here on an in
vestigatiOn tour, announced today that
he has recommended that congress ap
rropriate $1,160,00O to improve the
Preside military reservation here. He
would install a suitable drill field and
maintain a full brigade here at all
times
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-04
NATIONAL BASEBAII

IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS1
NEW YORK, Sept New York
Nationals 5, hits 10. errors 3
Battery-Tesrau, Wilson. Philadelphia
Runs 2, hits s, errors 0; battery
Moore, Mayer, Killifer
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-04
Map Filed

Map Filed
map has been filed with the coun-
" recorder of Park addition to the city
of Ell Centro sheet / being a subdivi-
sion of the northeast quarter of the
southeast quarter of the south half
end the south half Of the southeast
quarter Of the south half Of tract 49,,
township -, range "A, being block
p. block 2Sa, block 2Sb, containing
lots ! TO II inclusive; block 34a, con-
tanning lots l TO "a inc: block 34h,
containing lots l to "a inc; block Boa,
containing lots l to 19 inc; block Bob,
containing lots | to "a inc
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
(Not CnaI | andS-0Q211l

Department of the Interior, u :.
Land Office at Los Angeles. Cal, Aug.
%, 1912.-Notice is hereby given that
Joel H. Campbell of Seeley, Cal, who,
ON on M2rch odS1 S 49, fa mage M oesteo nf t en- so
township 16 S, range IL E., S. b me-
ridian, has filed notice of intention to
make final communication proof, to estab-
lish claim to the land above described,
before the Clerk of the Superior Court
of Imperial County. at FL Centre, Cali
fornia. on the 4th day of October 1912,
at 10 o'clock a. m.
Claimant names as witnesses: Alex
ander Ferrall. Benjamin Stafford. Les
ter g. Salisbury, Marshall Salisbury. all
of Seeley, Cal. FRANK BUREN.
sep27 Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

tNot Coal Cands.-SerIaT NO. U082I.l
Department of the interior. United
States Land Office at Los Angeles. Cal.
July 81. 1912. NOTICE is hereby given
that ROBERT L. GRAY of Seeley. Cal.
who, on March 2, 1911, made homestead
entry No. O6S27. for tract 73, Township
Is s., Range u E., S. E. Meridian. has
filed notice of intention to make final
communication proof. to establish claim to
the land above described, before the
Clerk of the Superior Court of Imperial
County at FL Centre, California. on the
18th day of September, 1912. at O'clock
p. m.
Claimant names as witnesses: Isaac G.
McCreary. Peter j. Storms. James II.
Davis, Alexander R. Terrell, all of Seeley,
Cal.
FRANK BUREN, Register.
Sept. 6.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

(Not Coal Lands.-Serlal No. o1e06)
Department of the Interior. United
August 12 1912. NOTICE is hereby given
that MABEL {. JOHNSON Of Mobile. Cal,
who. on November Is. 1907, made Desert
for E1a SEA, NWA SEA. Township Is
s.. Range IS E., S. b. Meridian, being
E1h and NWA of Tract 129, Township
Is S, Range 13 E., S. B, NJ: by resurvey.
final proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before the Clerk OF the
Superior Court of Imperial County at
Ell Centre, California, on the 23rd day of
September. 1912. at 10 o'clock a. m.
Claimant names as witnesses: Robert
". Gray, Ulysses S. Handley Edwin II.
Sherman, all of Ell Centro Cal. Melvin
II. Johnson of Mobile, Cal
= FRANK buren,. Register
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-04
Water in the River

Mean daily gage heights and dis
charges of the Colorado river at Yuma,
Ariz., for the week ending August 81:
Date Gage Height. Discharge
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-04

Mrs. E. w. Snow accepts a position
with the Ladies TOggery Monday and
invites her many friends to call. She
will have charge of the cloak and suit
department 1t
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-04
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Supervisors Meet

The supervisors met in regular
monthly session this forenoon. but no
business was transacted up TO noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-04
PASTURE AND PRODUCE

FOR SALE-Corn at $40 a ton delivered.
INQUIRE at MARSHALL'S. Sth and Main.
FOR SALE-Dwarf Milo maize for seed
at ROSS & STUART'S GROCERY.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-04
SPECIAL NOTICES

HIDES SWANTED-Highest market price.
GREEN'S MARKET. opposite postoffice
FOR SALE-Al or part of so feet Of
store shelving, cheap. Apply at VAL
LEY HARDWARE co. 10S
FOR SALE-APIARY, 200 colonies bees.
VIII sell in lots of so or 100; p cash.
terms on balance. DR. L. c. MAY
NARD, miles west of Ell Centre on
Wylie place. =IOs
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-04
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS

FOR SALE-Cheap: Automatic cream
separator; l geared sweep mill; l oliver
gang plow. ALBERT HART. ! mile
west of Holtville. +114
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-04
FOR ExCHANGE-REAL ESTATE
LIENS AGENCY will exchange real e.

safe.
TO EXCHANGE-For residence property.
40 acres near town. fenced and in crop.
Address box 64, FL Centre.
FOR EXCHANGE-121h acres frostless
naval orange grove at Highgrove; mtge
$4,000 equity $13, 500 Also 10 acres, mtg.
$45OO. equity $500. Will trade either
one or both if suited. Write to f. p
OGDEN, Highgrove, Cal
FOR EXCHANGE-sS9 of income prop
erty. within Is minutes of center of
city of Los Angeles, for good acreage.
close to good town in valley. Address
letters to ALFRED THOMAS, 1880 Dar-
win ave-, Los Angeles, Cal "106
FOR EXCHANGE, WITH OWNERS
ONLY have some choice new income
property, well located in center Of Los
Angeles, that / would exchange for wen
improved alfalfa farm of 100 acres or
more, near FL Centre. Heber or Seeley
Address A. c., care Press. III