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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16

bears out the soundness Of the Farm
ers' Union position. The pity of it Is
that so little heed was given to our
warnings and pleadings. that few
farmers can profit by the rise in price
except on the tail ends Of their crops.
which will excite them to renewed
nope and unwise plans for next year.
III the farmer is to be profited the
time to act is now" was in a letter of
some weeks ago, to which 1 replied.
the Farmers Union has been urging
since June to act now"
Renewed interest in the Union is
being felt in various sections as re-
ports come to the State President.
Maybe we will have a we'll organized
State by next spring.
F. w u
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16
PEACE RETURNS TO COLLEGE,.
NO furthcr Trouble Expected as Re-
suit of Strike Against Anti-SociaI
Ordinance.

Starkville, Miss, Nov. 13-Peace
reisns at the Miss ssippi Agricultural
and Mechanical college today. Two
hundred and twenty-five students an
S"ered roll call at the chapel and
further trouble is not Anticipated
The striking students. nearly 700 in
number have returned to their homes
ne college authoi tiles announce that
many Of them will be permitted to
return under certain conditions and
parents are now conducting negotta-
uons TO that end. Many applicants
VIII be received TO take the place of
the dismissed students. The strike
oegan last Saturday when the male
students objected to an order issued
py the faculty that they must refrain
from conversing with the female stu-
dehts except during class hours.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16

pared himself for great service, by a
boy.
4. What DR.. Knapp taught. quota
tons by class Of pupils.
o. Song or recitation.
.. How the Demonstration Work
was organized and conducted. bv a
demonstration agent or other leading
citizen.
Z. How DR.. Knapp's work helped
this community, this State, and the
South, by three boys.
s. How l grew my crop, by a Corn
Club boy.
3. What l did with my vegetables
and fruits, by three girls.
TO- The strength, beauty and truth
of Nature: Selections from the great
poets and lovers of the country. by a
class of pupils.
IL. The best farm crops for this
community, and why, by several
pupils; display and Judging Of pro-
ducts in school exhibit.
~ How to express our apprecia-
ton Of DR.. Knapp's great services and
perpetuate his influence; collecting
contributions, pledges.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16
WOULD GET VETERANS ADVICE.
Bryan Has Plan for Utilization NJ Cor
vices of Former Presidents and
Vice Presidents.

Washington, Nov. 13.-A plan to
aomlt former presidents, former vice
presidents and former speakers of the
house of representatives to the floors
OF the two houses of congress, with
the privilege of debate, but not OF
voting upon pending measures. was
preached here today by w. ]. BRYAN.
Mr.. Bryan's statement was coupled
with a declaration that he favored q
change in the time Of convening con-
gress, SO that the new sessions would
begin shortly after new members took
office, March 4.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16
County Union Notes.
E. w. d.

Resolutions Of County Union on
cotton marketing:
Whereas, Barrett and Company of
Augusta, Ga. through Mr.. T. M.
Green Of Bishopville has offered this
Union to take farmers cotton on stor-
age and advance so per cent Of it's
market price the day it is shipped at
per cent interest by draft With
bill Of lading attached through our To-
cal banks,
Whereas: Upon investigation it is
found that this firms dealings with
actual shippers have been satisfactory;
one merchant Of Timmonsville ship
ping three thousand $4,000 bales last
year and shipping again this year,
and that cotton was shipped from
Mayesville. Bishopville, st. Charles,
and other points right through Sumter
to Augusta with satisfactory returns,
now, therefore be 1t
Resolved: That the Sumter Coun-
ty Union in view Of the pleasant re-
lations between our members and the
banks of Sumter and the Sumter Cot.
ton Warehouse, and Of the cordial CO.
operation between this Union and the
Chamber Of Commerce of Sumter, do
call upon them to see why freight
rates, warehouse facilities bank ac-
commodations and marketing arrang-
ements are not made to attract this
cotton. instead of letting it pass
through Sumter to a market q hun
dred miles away?
Resolved: That this union advise
farmers to hold cotton for the much
higher prices that we are sure will
prevail, and If they cannot make as
good arrangements locally to hold,
that they ship to the point where
best prices prevail, and where they can
get the best terms.
Resolved: That the county union
would place on record and emphasize
the fact that 1t has none but the kind
est feelings for the local markets NAM
ed and especially for our city of Sum-
ter. but that the Union is in duty. to
it's members, bound to urge them and
other farmers to handle their cotton
so as to get the highest return, and we
believe that the producers Of this
great money crop are entitled to
We may take"
Unanimously adopted and ordered
published.
(Stgned) j. Frank Williams,
President.
Hugh Witherspoon
Secretar
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16
Preliminary Corn Show, Nov. 10.

Brother Farmer: This may be the
your farm famous. You may have the
corn stored away in your crib that
would win out in all of the contests
In the State, but If you do not exert
yourself and use your judgment in
selecting your corn, you will certainly
not have the privilege of showing it
in the National show. Go into your
crib Monday, and get the best ear you
have. wrap it in paper. and don't let
single grain get shelled off Of the
cob Then select the next best ten
ears, wrap each one separately in pa
per and bring them to the Chamber of
Commerce rooms by twelve Nj. Tues
day. November 19.
Experts will Judge and score the
corn.
Boys contemplating Joining the 1913
Corn Club should especially try to he
present. You will learn as much as
You would at your school. Bring
along ten ears of corn and submit 1t
for on, of the ten cash prizes offered
$500 for best ten ears white.
$500 for second best ten ears,
white.
$500 for best ten ears yellow.
$500 for second best ten ears, ye,
low.
$500 for best ten stalks prolific.
$500 for second best ten stalks pro-
life.
$500 for best single ear, white.
$500 for second best single ear,
white.
| $500 for best single ear, yellow.
$500 for second best single ear,
yellow.
j. Frank Williams
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16
~".o' TO Charleston and Return. An
nual Fair-Battleship Week-No-
vember 1923. 1912.

On account of the above occasion
the Atlantic Coast Line railroad offers
the above attractive round trip rate To
Charleston, S. c., where the Annual
Agricultural and Stock Fair will be
held.
Thirteen United States battleships.
riolng at anchor for the inspection
and education OF young America, af-
fordlng a rare treat and spectacle not
often presented. Do not miss the op-
portunity of seeing a representative
division of the United States navy in
home waters.
Children years Of age and under.
half fare.
Selling dates: Nov. 1Sth-22nS. in
elusive, with exception of the 18th.
Return limit: Limited to reach
original starting point not later than
midnight OF November 25th, 1912.
For schedules or other information,
consult your local ticket agent or ad-
dress
T. c. WHITE,
General Passenger Agent.
Wilmington, y. c.
w. ). CRAIG,
Passenger Traffic Manager.
Wilmington, y. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16
SCHEDULES
Southern Railway-Premicr Carrier
OF The South

\. B.-Schedule figures published
as information only and are not guar
anteed. Effective September 18Th
1912.
Departure from Sumter: (Except
sunday:
NO. l4O-6.S0 A. NJ. for Columbia.
Charleston and way stations.
No. 142-3.5o =. NJ. for Columbia.
charleston and way stations.
Arrival: Except SundayO:
No. 141-1O.15 \. Nj. from Char
lesion, Columbia and way stations.
No. 1885 l.. NJ. from Charles
ton. Columbia and way stations.
w. II. Caffey, H. Il. a.
Charleston.
w. +. McGee \. G. p a.
Coluph hia 4
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16
Knew. What He Was DoIno

A nve-year-old boy in Riverside, Cal,
recently made a pie according to his
own observations, cutting openings In
the top crust for the steam to escape
when his father said to him. The
steam VIII come out" he straighten.
cd up and with emphasis replied I'm
making a pie and not a boiler"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16
Marriage License Record.

Mr.. Pheres I.ackey and Miss Faster
Me Lcod Of Privatcer secured "A mar
riagc license Tuesday.
: license To marry was issued to
sam Pringle. and Rehecca James.
Wedgcheld. Wednesday morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16
j. Frank Williams.

The pecan trees on the court house
square are Il source of great delight
To old and young, even the court house
oihcialS not rcfraining occasionally
from stopping beneath them to gath
cr nuts now and then. At all times
Of day there Is generally number
Of urchins looking for the elusive
sweets
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16
LOW EXCURSION RATES
Via Southern Railway-Premier Car.
riers OF the South.

Exceptionally low party fares. for
military companies and brass bands in
uniform, twenty or more on one tick
ct, from principal points in South
Carolina.
Tickets on sale November 1922
Final return limit, November 25. 1912
Extra equipment on all passenger
trains to accommodate the travel.
Unusua, Attractions.
Greatest squadron of L. S. Warships
ever seen in the South. Big stock.
poultry a0@ agricultural exhihit
SpleD1ia Niidwar Attraction.
For fArt"er Information. apply TO
local tick agents
X r. CAEEET
Division Passenger Agent.
Charleston, S. c.
w. F.. MCGEE,
Assistant General Passenger Agt
Columbia, s. c.
Advt-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16
Notice to Election Managers.

The money for the managers i'm the
state General election has been re-
ceived and can be secured at tho office
Of n. G. Cuttino.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16
suggested Program for Knapp Agri
cultural Day.

November 27th, 1912. or the nearest
convenient date:
|. Songs by the audience
,. How the Bible teaches agricul-
turc, by an invited minister
3. How DIR. Seaman A. Knapp pre-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16

The Sumter watohman was found
- In 1850 and the True southron In
issa The vstchman and southrsn
COW has the combined ctrcuiatisn and
influence CT both OF the old papers.
md 10 manifsstiy the best aAvsrtisinE
medium In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16

There are so many candidates for
the spartanburg postmastership that
. primary election has been suggested
and Is being seriously considered as a
solution Of the problem. This Is not
altogether a bad idea.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16

My argument with the bank 10 that
the greater volume Of business, and
the more satisfactory sales at an av.
erage Of better prices would give them
really more profit than the discount
profit. 1t is worth trying but Of
course would prove nothing unless
generally adopted and continued for
some years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16

With President Wilson making CO.
lumbia his winter home and some
real cool place his summer residence
Washington will not have a chance to
get tired Of him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16

These are live questions Of farm
economy and need to be studied, not
IN casual way, but by every local
farmers union, until they have found
the real cost of their crops and can in
tclligcntly figure on what price they
should receive To insure reasonable
profit. Nor will these questions ever
he solved hy individuals working on
them alone. only by organization and
cooperative studv can they be solv-
The trend Of the cotton narkot
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16

Col. Henry watterson forsees worse
than Armagetdon ahead of Woodrow
Wilson u he makes a stand against
the office hunters In his own party.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-11-21
Mems and Bows Suits

All Mems and Boys Suits ex-
cept Blue Serges Reduced. Broken
lines of Mems and Boys Suits Of
fered at great sacrifice. These
suits are good styles and patterns.
You will practically find all sizes.
Let US show you where you can
save a handsome margin in these
suits.
Our Fall Hart Sehaffner Marx
and Clothcraft Suits and Boys Her
cules Suits Reduced 10 per cent.
These Suits are already great val
ues at the regular prices.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-11-21
Shoes

Broken lines in Mems, Ladies and
Children's Shoes at a great saving. We
have hundreds Of pairs Of broken and
discontinued stock numbers which
must be disposed of; Bring your feet
in and we will shoe them with the
proper kinds Of footwear at price that
will tickle your pocket book.
This is a chance that does not pre-
sent itself every day, to get good shoes
at low prices, at time when all leather
footwear is advancing in price very
rapidly.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-11-21
House Dress Wrappers
Petticoats

- Dozen Ladies Pettieoats 81 Al
Taffeta and Messaline SILKS, So, na,
teens. Heatherblooms, ana oo''J ,s
Me.sa,ines Every Petticoaf Is
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-11-21
Mems Flannel Shirts

Broken lines Mems $2.75 Flannel Shirts
$1.96
Broken line Mems $3.50 Flannel Shirts
$1.15
California Flannel Blue Flannel Shirts,
all sizes, double breast, Regular 800
During this sale for $2.35
California flannel, Blue Flannel Shirts,
all sizes, Regular $2.75 garment,
Sale Pnce SIPS
Mems Light weight Tan Color Flannel
Shirt with High Collar, all sizes, Re-
gular SIS garment, Sale price $2.35
Mems light weight, Tan Color, Flanuel
Shirts, with high collar, all sizes, Re-
Sular $500, Sale Price $1.5S
Mems light weight Gray Flannel Shirts,
High Collar, all sizes, Regular $l.75
Sale Price $1.38
Mems light weight grey flannel Shirts
all sizes. Regular Price $l.25, Sale
Price .9S
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-11-21
Dress Skirts

100 Ladies' and Misses Dress
Skirts. All of the Sheuerman make.
You will find serges, whip cords,
bananas, and mixed goods in all the
staple shades We have all sizes
from % to 36 waist mea sure.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-11-21
Mems and Ladies' Kenyon
Slip-ons and Children's
Rubber Capes.

Kenyon makes no doubt the best
line of slip ons in the country. We
are going to offer every garment at
d price that should appeal to every
prospective purchaser. Slip ons are
being worn more and more every
season. They are especially ADAPT
ed to this particular section.
All Girls Rubber Capes with
Hood to match, the regular $3.50
kind for :. S2.65
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-11-21

Entire Stock of Mems and Boys
overcoats to be closed out. Not one
garment reserved. Hart Schaffner
Marx. Clothcraft, Kuppenheim-
er, and Hercules Coats-they all
must be sold These represent the
strongest lines in the country At
our regular price, these garments
are worth every cent we ask for
them, but at the reduction We shall
put on them, everybody needing a
coat should not let this opportunity
PASS. 1t is impossible to quote
prices on them, but you can rest as
sured that you will be able to make
a Handsome Saving.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-11-21
Ladies, Misses and Children's
Coats

ITO in the lot. Practically every
Coat is this years style. Near
all of the Palmer make. Beautiful
Garments, and well worth the price
originally marked. Every coat will
he sharply reduced. Buy now while
you can make a handsome saving
and still get nearly a full seasons
wear out of it. Our stock is still
very complete. Be here early and
oct first choice
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-11-21
Ladies Suits

Every Ladies' Suit must be sold
quickly. The styles are all up to
the minute, as none of these suits
have been in the house more than
three months and some have been
in less than three weeks. Near
" all of the suits are of the Palm
er make. Every Suit is marked
down to such price that if you
contemplate buying one you cannot
afford to miss this opportunity.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-11-21
Rubber Footwear

Broken lines in Mems and Boys
Rubber Boots, Rubber Shoes and
Storm Rubbers very cheap
Mems $2.50 Rubber Shoes LES
Mems $500 Knee Rubber Boots.
:. :. 295
Mems 5000 Hip Rubber Boots
Our regular Ball Band Boots
not included in this sale.
Ladies zoe and 75c Storm Rub
beers, Cuban heel and low heel, Az
Ladies 60c Rubbers, low heel, .39
Our Ansley and Straight Line
Rubbers not included in above.
Broken lines of Mems and Boys
Rubbers at greatly reduced prices.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-11-21
Millinery

All Millinery must be closed out
at once without reserve. A large
stock of Ladies' Misses and Chill
dren's Street and Dress Hats. The
season is still young. The styles
are the very latest creations. Eve
nv hat in the store will be greatly
reduced. Come early while the
stock is still in good shape. We
do not want to carry over single
hat and should not at the prices we
shall make on them
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-11-21
Underwear

Broken lines Mems $1.25 Ribbed
Wool Underwear, Brown color. 79c
Broken lines Mems $2.00 all
Wool Underwear at $50
Broken lines Mems soc Cotton
p;hl.ad underwear ..35c
Mems White Cat and Mentor
90 ITn;o, Sui+s 235
49,. so5n Mentor Union Suits
1.S9
Mems $50 Cotton Ribbed IN
ion Suits :.
100
Big Clean up on broken Hnse
in Ladies', Misses and Chlidren
Underwear.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-11-21
Sweater Goats

Above prices do not include the
Rough Neck, Byron Collar or Jer-
sey Sweaters. These styles, howev-
er, will also be reduced
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-17
TOO MUCH GROVELLING FOR AP-
PRUVAL.

The final retirement Of Senator Bal
ley of Texas, from the United States
Senate, has already been chronicled in
our news columns. That he will ever
again become a dominant factor in the
politics Of his state is doubtful. Recog-
nized as one fthe ablest Democrats
in the country, his unfortunate alliance
with the Standard Oil Company,
through its subsidiary company. alien
ated popular confidence and neutraliz-
ed to a great degree his power for
good as a representative of the people
at Washington.
Senator Bailey one day last week
met the editors of Texas in their an
nual meeting and addressed them. His
address, in Il sense, was a yaledict1ry.
1t was tribute to the press, and at
tha same time warning to the press
incidentally it permitted the retiring
Senator to eXpess his views about some
of the public men he had met in Wash
ington, without mentioning their
names. His remarks are of general in
terest Said he, in part:
Whatever may have been said about
me, have never, | believe. been ac-
cused of speaking well of those of
whom thought i'll. My reputation for
candor will lend weight to my state
ment that no agency in a free govern
ment is more capable of protecting the
people than a fearless, upright press. /
believe the press possesses
too much influence, for I've seen sem
ators and representatives toady to gain
editorial approval by acting against
the dictates of their own consciences.
| personally have never been indiffer-
ent to what the press has to say of me
=. al1hough | might well have become
y used by this time. (Laughter).
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-17
BRYAN PAYS TRIBUTE TO TAFT.

Even Col. William Jennings Bryan
adds his few words of praise for Pres,
ident Taft, now that the election is
over and the words of praise cannot
be manipulated into vote getters for an
opponent.
Col. Bryan believes that history will
deal more gently with the president
soon to retire from office than his con-
temporaries have done. The Nebraskan
feels that tribute of praise is due
from the living to the president for his
self sacrifice that saved the country,
from a third term, at least made Ger
tain the defeat of Col. Roosevelt.
In an article in the Galveston News,
one of the series of copyrighted ar
ticles Col. Bryan is writing on political
conditions, the great Democrat who
may be the premier of the next admin
istration says:
History will deal with Mr.. Taft more
kindly than the orators of the third
party have. Even the criticism of the
democrats will be softened by an ap-
probation of his personal qualities and
of the great service that he has render
ed the country by dividing the repub-
lican party. 1t was not his intention
of course, to divide his party, but t
was the natural result of his admins
tratiOn, and the nation is the benefc~
larry.
He did some good things, but they
We're overshadowed by his sins of com
mission and omission. Circumstances
were against him and he was out of
Joint with the times. He was recon-
mended four years ago as an impos-
sible charaCter-a pogressive in the
West, and "standpatter" in the East
He could not have fulfilled all the
expectations that were excited, and by
attempting for a while TO follow a mid
die course, he alienated both sides so
hat when he finally cast in his lot with
the "standpatters" he aroused no en-
thusiasm even among his followers.
Then, too, his popular vote, and
hence the electoral vote, was lesseued
by the fact that many who would have
voted for him had he had any chance.
voted for Wilson in order to insure the
defeat of Roosevelt Mr.. Dooley hit eff
the situation early in the campaign by
saving that Mr. Taft had a great many
friends who would vote for him if they
did not have to vote for the democratic
candidate.
The Republican party is so weakened
by its Overwhelming defeat that it will
find it difficult to recover. The chances
are that the progressiyes will return
and take charge of the party. and adopt
In the next campaign platform which
Will be a compromise between the two
extremes, but so far as can be seen
now Mr. Taft has rounded out his pol
ltlcal career As an eX-president. and
2S a man Of character, he will carry 10
his retirement the esteem and good
viii Of the people, and will be useful
international nolitics-a growing
tield of honor and dignity.