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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-24
LOWER BUTTER TgEtES.
Hrcak i'm Cold Weather and Increase
cd Output From Creamcries Re-
spOnsiblc for Reduction.

Elgin. ILL.,, Jan. 22.-The break i'm
the cold wave and increased output
from the creameries were declared
responsible for a three-cent drop in
the butter quotation which a week
ago was placed at 40 cents, an ad-
vance of. four cents.
interested persons also commented
that during the week the hearing of
the injunction suit against the Chi
cago Butter and Egg board had been
resumed by by the federal authorities
ana particular reference had been
made in the hearing before Master
IN Chancery Morrison, to the connec-
ton Of the Chicago board members
with the Elgin board of trade. which
announces the official butter quota
tions.
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BOYS CORN CLUB WORK.
Efforts Being Made to Arouse Inter.
est in Corn Growing Among Boys.

Under the cooperative ARRANGEMENT
between the Farm Demonstration
Work and Clemson College, it is plan
ned to conduct two weeks campaign
from January 27 to February 10 i'm
order to arouse additional enthusiasm
and extend the organization of the
Boys Corn Clubs.
In view OF the fact that the Nation
al Corn Show will be held in Column
bia just about one year from now. il
is exceedingly important that every
effort be made to have a splendid
corn club in South Carolina. If the
boys in number of the other South
ern States should surpass the South
Carolina boys in this work. if wouId
ne very unfortunate. The South Car
olna boys took the lead in the work
in 1909 and 1910 in some of the
most important particulars, especially
IN yields. In 1911 in several of the
States the enrolment surpassed South
Carolina. The boys also got ahead
on yields and production. This is ac-
counted for in measure of course.
because Of the dry weather which
In the campaign for larger and
better corn clubs this year it is ex-
pccted that the demonstration agents
the professors at Clemson College. the
! leading school officers and teachers
as we'll as other public spirited citi-
Zens, will cooperate. Meetings will be
held in different parts of the State at
the same time. Those i'm charge of
the local programmes will be expect
ed to select and invite their own
speakers.
This work is in the Immediate
charge of Prof. c. B. Hadden of Glenn
son College. He will be glad to helm
the campaign in every way that he
can. Messrs. l.. l.. Baker. of BishoD-
vile, and w. III. Barton, of SIMPSON
Vile. district agents in the demon
stration work. will cooperate cordial
~ in promoting the objects of the
campaign. 1t is also expected that
Mr.. w. w. Long, general field agent
# the demonstration work. q. Il.
Martin, i'm charge Of the boys work.
and @. II. benson, assistant. of Wash
ingtun. Will aid i'm the campaign and
attend as many of the meetings IS
possible.
The following summaries of the
J work of the boys from South Carolina
who woH prize trips to Washington n
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CORN GROWEDS TO MEET.
Corn Club Meeting SATURDAY.. Jan.
-, i'm the Court House, Beginning
at II n. VI.

For the puEpos Of reOrganizing the
corn Club of Sumter County, Mr.. L.
IL. Baker, district agent in the Farm
ers' Cooperative Demonstration Work
Tor the eastern part Of South Carroll
ma, with two other distinguished
speakers. O. f. Martin, in charge of
corn clubs of the United States, and
.. II. Benson, in charge of promoting
the teaching of agriculture in rural
schools, will deliver addresses.
1T Will be we'll worth while to come
out and hear these distinguished gen.
tiemen in the interest of the future
farmers Of our county. These men
know and can tell us how successful
clubs have been operated elsewhere
In letter recently received from
Prof. .. b. Martin, the Importance of
growing corn with the least expense
was emphasized. Let us begin the
work of helping to advertise the re-
sources Of our county by perfecting
the organization of one of the largest
corn clubs in the State. We are not
willing to concede that there is more
fertile land elsewhere in the State or
in the South. Who knows but that
sumter county may produce a Jerry
Moore?
The farmers. their sons and daugh-
ters, school teachers and business
men are especially invited to be pres
ent
j. Fl. Haynsworth,
Supt. Education.
j. Frank Williams.
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DEATH.

Darlington, Jan. 22.-The body of
Mrs. Emma Williamson Sharpe has
been brought to Darlington for inter-
ment, from New York. where she had
gone for treatment for tuberculosis.
The funeral services will be held at
the residence of her sister, Mrs. J. A.
Mcleod, Tuesday afternoon. Mrs.
sharpe was predeceased by her hus-
band few years ago. She is sur
vived by her little son and a large
family connection arounG DaInzt;o,
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DIR. BROUGHTON RESIGNS
Famous atlanta Pastor Accents Call
to English Church.

Atlanta, Jan. 21.-Dr. Len c.
broughton. pastor of the Baptist Tab
ernacle, the first institutional church
10 be founded in the South. today
rendered his resignation to the CON
gregation. To become effective April
|. He will go To the pastorate of
Christ Church. London. England.
succeeding Or. +. B. Myer another
widely known divine.
The present tabernacle was found
ed by DIR. Broughton about nine years
ago. but he was pastor of the old
Jones Avenue Church, which it sue
ceeded, for the preceding six years.
Before coming To Atlanta he held
charges at Winston Salem. y. c. and
Roanoke. Va. The Tabernacle is
known as the home OF the Internat-
ional Bible Conference for which
several thousand ministers Of all de-
nominations gather here yearly.
Or. Broughton has preached at
christ Church during his vacation
for several years, and accepts the pas
torate in response to the second call.
y meeting Of the Tabernacle officials
will be held tow 0''~o-~ r,-,t ~ act ON
f,, ,...rf.,,,.. 49,,
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IhenQuanel

lmogene came down the street with
stalking step and her chin high
She herself might have added that
hre flashed from her eyes. but allow
ance must be made for Imogene's ac
tive imagination
II one had transferred his gaze to
the other end Of the block one would
have seen lmogenes duplicate stalk
Ing In the opposite direction just as
haughtily. The duplicate was Jane
few moments previously all nego-
tiations between the two had been
broken on abruptly by Imogenes
hurting to the ground the doll dress
which was the subject of dispute and
announcing that she hated Jane and
never-no, ont If she lived thousands
and millions and trillions of years
would size so far forget herself as 10
SPEAK to Jane again So there.
Jane had glared. Then with shrill
haste she had declared that. so far
as she was concerned. she'd never
speak to lmogeue first If Imogene was
the very last girl left on earth and
never-no. never-would she come
within miles OF her hated presence if
she could avoid It, After which be-
gan their progress down the street.
Wrath still darkened Imogene's
brow as she sat down at the luncheon
table.
Don't you feel well?" inquired her
mother in surprise
Imogene regarded her mother In por
tentous silence. Jane and have
quarreled." she said at last.
OH" said Imogene's mother in re
lief. I'm glad you're not coming
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-24

1911 VIII be Of great interest to all
interested in this work. Doubtless
many boys will find it 20 their advan-
tage to study these summaries care
luliy in order to get concrete informa-
ton in regard to their crops. The
boys who made these trips to Wash
lngton, as we'll as thousands of other
boys in the Southern States, studied
the summaries of the crops of Jerry
Moore and the other boys who went
to Washington in 1910.
Claude Mcdonald, Hamer. S. c..
sandy loan with red clay subsoil.
Planted in cotton last year. Has been
farmed about 50 years. Broke land
10 to IL inches deep in February.
Narrowed thoroughly. Used White
Dent corn which produced two ears
10 the stalk. Rows l-2 feet apart.
Corn six inches IN the drill. Yield
210 Al bushels at cost of 1873 cents
a bushel.
Miller Hudson, Timmonsville. 5. c..
member of Florence County Club. the
same club of which Jerry Moore is a
member. Prepared land early. Plant
ed prolific corn. Rows 1-2 feet
apart, and corn inches in the drill.
Yield 151 IA bushels at a cost of Al
cents a bushel.
0. B. Martin.
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Joan Of Arcs Sword.

sword in the Dijon museum has
just been identified as that used by
Joan Of Arc and presented to her by
Charles VII. of France. On one side
of the hilt is engraved figure kneel-
ing before cross and the inscription
Charles VIl.," while the other side
bears the name "Vaucouleurs" The
sword also bears the arms Of France
and Of the town of Orleans and the
date 1919
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WOULD IMPROVE STREETS.
Florence Council In Favor OF Taxing
Abu,iug Property.

Florence. jan. 19.-City CouICil
last night determined To request the
members OF tho legislature TO intro
duCc hili allowing Florence the
same rights as were granted to Green
vilis and Srartunburg last year. OF
ta&.rs private property abu' lrs .
streets In which improvement r
made for these Improvement
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The Cause.

How do you account for those ualf
Gu2cn houses Oi yours IN the block
-1!7r OF % soon
""ocgt iu them h0d the sia best
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Rebellion

last stone forming the lew wall bor-
dering the grounds about his nome
There was Il lowering expression upon
his face Now and then he beat his
heels viciOusly against the stones OF
the wall
Around the corner swung Mrs Don.
neil Billy and Mrs. Donnell were
chums. so she beamed and calico
Hello! as chum should Billy
looked up from under his frowning
broWs and made no answer.
My goodness" exclaimed Mrs.
Oonnell. pausing In surprise. Whats
the matter with you this morningy
Where's your laugh? And your dim
ple?"
Billy grow'ct something and shifted
around. Then he spoke with a great
effort They've got" lie actually
choked ever the word They've gone
and got "a baby at our house," He
ierl;ed his head toward what had been
home to him The expression OF his
face signiiied that his connection with
the place was now completely sew
cred
'O-o--oh! | see." said Mrs Don.
nell. She fiicked the top of the wall
with an absurd handkerchief and then
sat down beside Billy. Her serious
ness was very comforting. mo wonder
you are excited"
I'm not excited" contradicted Bil.
iv. fatty I'm mad. | don't want It,
What good is a baby? Nobody but
toned my shoes for me this morning."
"Horrible!" sympathized Mrs. Dom
nell. She pulled one fat leg up on her
lap and proceeded TO remedy the de-
feet In Billy's toilet We'll, you see,
the baby's new. and you must expect
them to be dreadtully interested in It.
People are that way You've no idea
how foolish they can be over a red.
homely little new baby, Billy"
Theirs is awful red" Billy de-
clared scornfully. And 1t yells. That
isn't the worst. thoughts grill"
He shot out the words in explosive
contempt What goods a girl?"
They certainly have piled 1T up on
you, haven't they" cried Mrs. DON
nell whatever are you going to do?"
I'm thinkfn'," announced Billy.
First thought I'd run away. 1t amt
going to be any fun at home any more.
All they do is look at the baby and
act silly over 1t. | can wait an wait
for somebody to pour the cream on
my peaches. an there's nobody to do
1t. Mother she stays right with that
baby and father he stays with it. and
Mary she just runs around from the
kitchen to upstairs and back age. n
and says The darlin'! Amt It sw.
w-w-e-et!"
Well, isn't it?" queried Mrs Don.
nell In suspiciously shaky tones
Billy glared at her in reproach
Sweet" he almost yelled Its just
ugly and red. and hate it,"
"Billy!"
II do" repeated Billy. 1T can't do
thing. II doesn't know anything!
When father took me in to see 1t this
morning | showed IT my new knife
and II wouldn't even look at II, Il
would II 1t had been boy! Boys
have some sense! Father just laughed
And anyhow didn't have any use for
q baby
II kEOw." said Mrs DCnnell 'Tu
go and buy the baby and take IT away
and that will rid you Of IT"
Wild hope sprurg into Billy's eyes.
When l. died ont. You don't want it,"
he SA;d. hisgustedly After you take
good look at it you wouldn't even let
en- give 1t TO you"
Mercy" said Mrs. Donnell. lis II
as Rad as that? Well. | might take
1t anyway inst to ohlige an Old friend
like YOU Here comes your father
I'll see about II now"
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Good morning Mr. Baxter. | was
Just talking business with your son.
He says there is superfiuous baby
he'd ike 60 dispose Of it II you'll
soil 1t III take il off your hands.
What rrice do yOu ask?"
"Um-m," said Eilv's father. trown.
ing thCughtfully Now. that's kind
Of vou What shall we sell 1t for.
iiily?'
~ quarter" Billy suggested tenta-
lively
oh. | think we ought 70 ask at
east 20 cents" said his father But
wouldn't your mother object? | think
she'd feel sorry If we sold IT."
Would she?" asked Billy in sur
prise
Yes" said his father It's queer.
hut she's just crazy about it, You and
| have got to stand together and bear
it, We don't want TO hurt mothers
feelings, do we?"
"N0.o'" admitted Billy. IrresOlutely.
"Havc you seen what funny fingers
II hes? Ihey curI around one or
yours tight"
DO they?" asked Billy. interestedly.
THAT'S what they do" said his
father Come with ne and III show
WOW You can have lots OF fun with
it. Pil!y Come on"
AZ right" aid Hi'ly. sliding down
from the wall and Joining his father
y guess we won't sell It," no called
Lack 80 Mrs nonncu "pUt thank YOU
i,rt the Gar o."
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The Schwartz white sale begins
Monday.
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down with anything, l don't see why
you and Jane cau't play without al
ways having a fuss"
"Fuss!" repeated lmogene, indig-
nantly and coldly. This isn't fuss
its real quarrel. an I hate her
and we're never going to be friends
any more.
IL don't want you to talk that way"
reproved Imogene's mother, with utter
disregard Of the seriousness of the oc-
casion. Don't put so much sugar on
your berries!"
lmogene pushed the berries away
81 don't want EN-" she said 81 guess
you don't understand. II isn't just
common, make up quarrel ain't
ever going to speak first and she
amt"
Isn't" corrected lmogenes mother
We'll. she ain't-isnt," resumed
lmogene impatiently so. you see
we won't ever speak again nor be
friends We've been mad before. but
not like this"
You and Jane are eternally quar-.
reling for the last time" said limo.
genes mother easily. ~ guess it
isn't as bad as you make out 1t ism,
nice OF either Of you to act So"
Imogene set her lips. Wen never
play together again" she declared. 81
can't like her any more when she's so
mean and selfish Why. She"
.srrLot,I Jntn co;I hon ,.,o.ho.
no doubt that Jane thinks you're tho
selfish one I'd be ashamed"
Il used to like Jane" went on limo.
gene in a reminiscent vein. II thought
che was real nice That was before
she got so mean"
What are You going to do this aft
ernoon If you don't play with Jane?"
inquired her mother.
Dunno" grumbled lmogene. II
don't care if there isn't any one else
in the world to play with but Jane, |
wouldn't play with her! She never
could be nice enough to me to get
me to speak 20 her Besides. ] won't
speak first an she won't"
Il guess | can play without her" re
suIned lmogene after a pause. Il
guess she ain't-isn't the only girl in
the world can play by myself i"
"Yaie-oo," cut the air The call
came from the street.
"YG.le.oo," lmogene called back me.
chanicaily. turning toward the open
! window.
lmogene's mother for once did not
| reprove this breach of good manners.
/ She seemed to have trouble controlling
! the corners VI her mouth
! "ComuS OUt?' pursued the outside
voice
"I'h.huh, ea'.ed lmogene aDruntIv
from The table "Dl you brine yolr
fon "t'
l..' Hot Ho, bother 40
o.S we
We Just
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-13

interest aforesaid is not paid on tuc date
when same becomes due, then the whole
amount of the tax unpaid az the time said
instalmcnt and interest are due will bc =
come duo and payable and VIII draw in
tcrrst al the rate OFFS per cent per an
mum until sale of The property assessed.
one or more OF said inStallmcntS in the
order in which they are payable lfore
said. or the whole tan, may lie paid
without interest at any time within thirty
DAYS after the approval OF the ordinance
confirming the levy Of the tax, and one
or more Of said lnstallmenls ~ the order
in which they are PAYABLE. or the whole
tax unpaid, may bc paid on the day any
installmcnt is due by paying the amount
thereof and interest 10 said day.
All special taxes are payable at my
office, room 102 city and county building,
salt Lake City.
Dated at Salt Lake City, Utah, this
i2th dag OF January, 1912.
GIDEON SNYDER.
City Treasure: and Collector OF Special
Taxes.
Paving extension No. 10.
First partial estimate. s95i
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FAvDR|TE SONS m
FIGHT IN MISSOURI
Democratic State Committee
Unable to Decide Between
Clark and Folk.
nv International News Service.

BY Intcrna tional News Service.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. l2.-The Democratic
state committee OF Missouri called 10 Sc
lect the time and place for holding the
Democratic state convention. after an
.aIi-dey session here today found Itself
unable To decide between the adherents
uf Speaker Champ Clark and eN-GoVcr-
nor Joseph W. Folk. Mssouris S aspirant
Tor The presidential nomination, and ad-
lourned until tomorrow morning,
The Clark men want an carly corvon :
Lion 10 choose delegates 10 the national
convention. CLARKE claims the Kansas
and Oklahoma state conventions 10 b-
held In February win instruct for him.
" Missouri elbows the way.
The Folk men claim an Endorsement
from tho Democratic sta ate convention
Two wears nso bin5s the Missouri dele
cation To Folk and hence want a late
convention. TO merely confirm this IN
lorsemcnt.
IL Is predicted tire anti-Folk element
In the committee composed of the fol-
lowers Of Clark Harmon and Wilson
viii unite for an carly convention. The
state cony eution will lie held either in
81. Louis or in Joplin.
The Democratic State Editorial asso-
the same time Governor Judson Harmon
Of Ohio was delivering a series of ad
dresses in East 81. Louis and many OF
Tho Missouri leaders went across tho
river To hear him. Harmon asserts hc
will keep ont Of all states having capdi
dates OF their OWE. His presence in East
81. Louis is supposed 10 be bid for
Missouri support when thc two Missouri
candidates are dropped.
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL TAX,
lRepuulicationD

Notice is hereby given that a special
tax Tor the purpose OF extending the paw
ing has been levied and confirmed by or
dinances OF the city council. approved
December Il, 1911, and January /, 1917.
respectively.
said special tax is levied upon the fol-
lowing described real property In Salt
Lake City. TO wit: In lots ,, o. 6 and :.
block l; ] and Z. Evergreen Park subli,
vision, block /: / 10 z, inclusive. block
!. Perkins Boulevard addition. block ::
IL. IS. 10 and 20, block 3: 1, and % TO 35'
inclusive block ], Winfield subdivision,
block ?, all in 6ve-ecre plat A Big Ficld
survey abutting on both sides OF !sinth
East street between Ga r5 ed and Sugar
avenues, IN paving district No. S2 OF
Salt Lake City, and Is due and payable in
en- equal annual installments beginning
January j. 1913. Interest AT the rate OF
per cent per anuum on the whole
amount OF said tax shall be computed
rom the date Of the approval OF the or
linance confirming the levy Of ssid tax,
TO at: January L. 1912, and interest al
said rate on the whole amount OF said
lax unpaid shall be due and payable with
each inEtdllment, IL any instalment or
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-13
DEAN IS HELD UNDER
FUGITIVE WARRANT

Los ANGELES. Jan. 19,-Cbsrles
Dean. the alleged Canadian bank rob
bcr, is held under fugitive warrant
today. with bail fixed at $4,000. The
fugitive warrant was served upon The
prisoner in the county Jail when the au,
thorities learned that he was preparing
10 furnish $1,000 cash bond for release
under the minor statutory charge here
in the police court yesterday.
When Dean, who says his real name
IS Howard. was arraigned in police
court for IN offense in connection with
his association with Mrs. Nina Griffin.
his attorney stated that. although the
man had more than the $1,000 demanded
as bail, he would make no effort to OBJ
tain his release. The authorities, how
ever. filed the fugitive warrant in or
der TO hold the alleged rohber in Jail
Mrs. Griffin, Dean companion, is
now at the homo Of her mother in San
Diego She is quoted as having said
that although acquainted with Ander-
son. who Is being sought in connection
with the robbery, she had not seen him
for wears
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-13
FINGER PRINTS USED
IN TRACING A THIEF

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1g.-FIneer
prints marked In egg on the cases 'that
had been looted OF silver wedding gifts
betray the identity of Il woman kIeDto-
maniac guest 10 Justice of the Peaca !,
=. Treadwell and have led To the discoy-
cry of the stolen articles.
On the day preceding his wedding.
which took place New Years day the
judge invited in number or friends 10
decorate tic house. That night he dis
covered his loss. He was ready to blame
burglars when he noticed the egg marks,
Judge Treadwell recalled that he had seen
a woman guest during the in1promptu
luncheon with eggstains on her fingers
lie wrote TO the suspect saying lie would
like his carving set. knives, forks and
spoons back. In reply he received the
presents with a pathetic letter, in which
the thief said she had yielded to an ire
sistlblc impulse.
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SAYS FRANKLIN WILL
MAKE NO CONFESSION

Los ANGELES. Cal, Jan. l2-Le-
compte Davis attorney for Bert Frank
lin. the Mcnamara detective charged
with jury orihing, stated positively to-
day that his client would make no con-
,esson TO obtain lenieucy.
Davis further declared that he fully
expected the charge that Franklin had
brlbed Robert = Balm a sworn Juror i'm
the trial Of James II. AicNsmara would
he thrown out OF court when arguments
on the motion TO dismiss that informa
ton were heard by Judge Frank Il
Willis tomorrow.
II was authoritativeiy stated today
Thai the reason for the grand 1ury's adj
journing yesterday until Monday was to
await the outcome OF toruorroW's pro-
Cccdings In the Franklin case