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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-08
TEN TONS OF ALFALFA.
Hay Completes With Cotton al
Rock Hill.

The following from the Rock Hill
Evening Herald is of interest:
Brand new and decidedly novel
was a sight witnessed on the streets
OF Rock Hill this morning. The
spectacle consisted of eight wagons
loaded with alfalfa hay from the
farms Of j. M. Cherry.
There were 10 tons Of hay on the
wagons. They were driven up Main
street and a photograph taken prior
to delivery Of the hay to the Smith
Fewell Company, which concern
bought it from Mr.. Cherry.
"Mr. Cherry stated to O representa-
tive Of The Herald that. as far as he
was aware, this is the first time I'm
the history Of Rock Hill that hay
grown in York county has ever been
marketed here in quantity sufficient to
mark the transaction as q commercial
deal In hay.
occasionally some one brings in
a load Of native grass hay, perhaps,
thrown on a wagon without baling;
and few bales Of alfalfa have been
sold; but Mr.. Cherrys' production of
alfalfa has now reached the point
where he is entitled to be known as
q grower of hay, just as he has here
tnfnrA hnnv, l.
er.
This novel sight on the streets Of
Rock Hill today marks new era in
the agricultural development of this
section, and large part of the State,
as it now seems that all Piedmont
South Carolina will follow Rock Hills
lead In the alfalfa movement
"Mr. Cherry has had his alfalfa cut
four times this year and the fifth cut
ting will soon be ready. This. he
says, will be the best Of ali.
"The dry weather of the spring and
summer cut down the production to
some extent. Ordinarily an alfalfa
grower in this section may expect to
cut from five to six tons per acre
each season.
THE wholesale price at present Is
about $25 per ton, so prospective
growers can do their own figuring on
the question of whether there IL
money in 1t or not"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-08
CRIMINAL COURT CONVENES.
Court Gets Down to Work Right
Away and Number of Cases Are
Disposed or.

The Court of General Sessions for
sumter County convened Monday
morning with Judge T. S. Sease of
Spartanburg presiding. The machin-
cry OF the law was at once set in
motion and good progress had been
made by the time Court adjourned
for dinner.
Judge Sease made a very short
charge to the grand jury, when the
bills were turned in to them.
The first case called was that
against T. Birnie Caughman. This
was set for trial Wednesday Of this
week, Judge Sease overruling mo-
tions Of the defense to quash the in
dictment and postpone the case, say
ing that he would try to get the CAL
endar clear this week, if possible.
Willie Howell plead guilty in three
cases to housebreaking and larceny.
He made pitiful plea to the judge to
be light on him. saying that he would
leave this county and try to behave
himself when he completed his terms
Judge Sease, after listening to his
plea, stated that in view Of his pre-
vious bad record he could not be lis.ht
on him. The sentence was eighteen
months for each Offense, the sentences
to be served consecutively.
Susannah Watson was arraigned on
the chrarge Of violation of the pro-
hibition law and plead guilty. j. H.
Clifton and Jailer Owens asked the
Judge to be light on her. as she had
already been in the Jail nine months.
Judge Sease told the defendant that
ne would put heavier sentence on
her than usual. but that she would not
have 1t serve it until she was again
indicted by grand jury Of this coun-
ty for the offense. He sentenced her
to serve six morlths in Jail or pay
a fine Of $500, sentence being suspend
ed during good behavior.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-08
COURT WILD HEAR SUFFERS
SIDE.
RumOred Counsel Does not Feel Se-
cure Over Clients Story.

Albany, n. Y, Oct. 5.@Counsel for
Governor Sulzer will be ready to pro-
ceed with their case when court con-
venes tomorrow afternoon. No fur
ther adjournment will be asked. Sem
ator Harvey d. Hinman will make the
opening statement, and perhaps the
hrSt witness, Louis A. Sarecky, the
Governors former carnpaign secre-
tary may be called before the court
adjourns.
final conference at which the
Governor and all his counsel were
present tonight was held at the Execu-
tive Mansion. Absolutely no informa-
ton about what took place was CIV
en- out.
Before going to the Executive Man.
ion Hinmon said that his opening
statement was not ready to give out.
He had worked almost INCREASINGLY
over it since last Thursday.
One Of the most persistent rumors
was that the Governors counsel to-
night went into the conference feeling
anything but secure over the story he
has told them. They feared, it was
said, that he had not told them all,
due to his lack of memory. He was to
be urged, it was said, to make a final
review of the case and give his coun-
sci absolute assurance that there was
no ground he had not covered.
Both the senate and the assembly
will reconvene tomorrow night at $50
o'clock. The Court Of Appeals also
will meet and adjourn tomorrow. No
cases will be heard.
The senate has no work of impor-
tance before it, but the assembly may
receive communication from James
G. Garrison, the former State en-
ployee, now held at the Albany coun-
ty penitentiary for contempt because
he refused to answer the interroga-
tions, but quorum of the assembly
could not be rallied. Since then his
application for writ Of habeas cor
pus has been denied by Supreme
Judge Cochrane and he is anxious to
get out Of the penitentiary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-08
HIT IN EYE WITH BERRY.

Cheraw, Oct. 3.-Late yesterday af-
ternOOn, while a number of small
boys were playing in Mr.. J. S. Bishops
yard, one of the little chaps loaded
an air rifle with a privet hedge ber-
ry, and aiming it at Graham Wal
ters, fired. 1t struck the eyeball just
below the pupil, bursting a blood YES
sci. The injured lad was taken to
Charlotte, n. c., for an operation, and
1T is said that with care he will not
lose the sight of the eye.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-08
Beware of Ointmcnts for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense OF smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter
Ing IT through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from repu-
table physicians. as the damage they
will do Is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. IIahs
Catarrf Cure. manufactured by II. j.
Cheney & Co. Toledo. o.. contains no
mercury. and Is taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. In buy
Ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. 1t Is taken inter-
nally and made In Toledo, Ohio. by r..
J. Cheney x Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists. Price 75c per
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-08
SAYS BOND Is IN. G."
Comptroller General Refuses to cash
up" for old Bond Issued for Blue
Ridge Railroad.

Columbia, Oct. 6.-Comptroller
General Jones had submitted to him
today the first revenue bond script
that has come to his office. The
thousand dollar bond is one declared
void by the United States Supreme
Court and this issue of scrip was re-
ferred to by Gov. Scott as a fraud
The bonds were issued for the old
Blue Ridge Railway in 1858. Mr.
Jones replied that the bond is invalid
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-08
WAGES $3.50 PER YEAR.
Negro Served 10 Years for Burglary
OF $15-ParOled by Governor,

Columbia, Oct. 6.-In paroling Joss
Gadsden, colored, Of Georgetown, YES
terday, Governor Blease's official
statement says that the negro was
convicted of burglary on circumstan-
tial evidence and that the property
taken from the house of another ne
gro amounted in value to about SIS.
For this Gadsden got a life sentence
of which he has served ten years
The negro had been working on the
State house grounds and was there
observed by the governor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-08
TARIFF SAVES $500 ON CARGO.
Steamer from Canada Waited Sign
ing of the Bill.

Bay City, Mich, Oct. 4.--The
steamer Ogemaw today arrived here
from Canada with a cargo of lumber,
after remaining at anchor for two
days In Saginaw Bay waiting for the
new tariff law to go into effect. Own
ers OF the steamer and cargo estimat-
ed that the move saved $500. Capt.
Pierce, master Of the vessel, said
thousands of dollars worth Of lum-
Der has accumulated in CanaGian
ports which soon will find markets
in the United States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-08
WITIIDRAWS OBJEC
TION.

Columbia, Oct. 3.--In the early af.
ternoOn edition Of the Record i's
printed an exclusive statement from
Senator Tillman to the effect that he
has not protested against the naming
patches stated few days ago tha.
Senator Tillman went to the White
House to protest against WestOn'S
nomination. Tillman says that ne
withdrew the Sims endorsement ard
turned his attention to the marshal
ship.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-08

Columbia, Oct. 4.-Mr George r.
Remberts condition Is about the same
Saturday. he having shown improve
ment Friday 1t is stated that his at
tack came after trip into the East
crn part of the State and doctors are
of the opinion that the eXertion was
too much. He had been engaged On
his campaign for the governorship.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-08
GRAND JURY THANKS WHITE
Spartanburg Sheriff Commended for
Preventing Lynching.

Spartanburg, Oct. 3.--Grand Jurors
commended Sheriff White and his
deputies for the way they handled the
situation on the night the Jail was
assaulted. They thank the off
for preventing the lynching Of Will
Fair. negro, since found not guilty
and express pride that "Spartanburg
county has officers who discharge
their duties faithfully"
1t Is reported that arrests may be
made shortly in connection with the
near lynching.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-08

Florence, oct. 2.-Some one broke
into the tobacco prizery Of Mr.. Doug
Martin in West Front street, one
night this week and with some kind
of an instrument broke the hinges
and lock from the iron safe and took
what money. a few dollars, there was
the deed has been found as yet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-08

The mule crop Of Missouri and the
fertilizer crop Of Charleston are the
ton crop of South Carolina. If the
farmers would raise their own mules
they would also reduce their fertiliz-
er bills
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-08

Orangeburg, Oct. 2.-The Orange
burg county legislative delegation
held a session this afternoon and to-
night for the purpose of nominating
members of the dispensary board DR..
James M. Oliver of Orangeburg and
Edgar l.. Cutler of Ramyond were Sc
lected. Both are very prominent cit
liens
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-08
SHOOTING AFFRAY AT OLAR.

Olar, oct. 4.-Joe Kimsey was shot
and killed late today by Joe Kearsr.
the affray occurring on the principal
street of Olar. Kimsey and Kearsc
were partners i'm lunch room here.
The fatal dispute is said to have orig
mated i'm n discussion of business DIFF
ferences
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-08

The earthquake that terrified the
people OF Panama did not damage
the canal, reports Col Goethals, and
the army engineers In charge Of the
canal construction are congratulate
Ing themselves that the work has
stood the supreme test.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-08

The new tariff law Is expected TO
go into effect Saturday. The Re-
publican calamity howiers will be-
gin kicking Monday morning be-
cause the high cost of living has not
been reduced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-08

IN the Law and order League fails
in its EFFORT to clean up Charleston
aud drive out the lawless and vicious
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-08

Speaker Champ Clark is poacbing
on Mr.. Bryan's private preserves
when he jumps into the ring as full
fedged apostle Of worldwide peace
and begins preaching international
disarmament. Mr.. Clark evidently
still has an eye on the presidency and
fears Mr.. Bryan as an opponent, so
Is trying to grab a plank or two Of
the Commoner's favorite platform.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-08

element, the law respecting people of
That town may as well give up hope
and admit that vice Is supreme.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-08

A few up-to-date Sumter county
farmers are now fertilizing next years
corn crop-they are planting crimson
clover as winter cover crop for their
corn land and will plow il under next
spring. Five years hence this will be
the common and accepted farming
practice in Sumter county.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-08-18

The committee that was asked last
week to manage the proposition of
the big good roads day on September
10 this morning were busy preparing
receipts which will be given to all
those contributing to the cause in a
financial way. The minimum amount
that will be asked for is $3.50 while
no limit has been placed on the other
side of the question. All the taxpay-
ers Of the city and county will be so
licited and it is expected that there
will be little trouble in obtaining
funds. A complete list Of the con
tributors will be published in the Op-
tic as soon ais the county has been so
licited. All the funds collected here
will be used on the road to Santa Fe
as far as the jurisdiction of this city
extends while the road to Las Vegas
from Watrous will be repaired .bS
Watrous.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-08-18
TENNIS is
HEART OF INTEREST
IN NEWPORT TODAY
FORMER TITLE HOLDER WILLIAM
A. LARNED FAILS TO SHOW UP
AND is MARKED DOWN A.s DE-
FAuLTING

Newport, R. l., Aug. 1S.-A regi-
ment of lawn tennis players entered
the Casino grounds today for the
opening matches in the thirty tnre
national championship in singles. 1t
is expected that ten days will be re-
quired to uncover the title holder for
the year. The championship doubles
were placed on Wednesday and the
national interscholastic champion
ships started the same day
The committee spent most Of the
forenoon marking down defaults.
Among those who did not appear was
William A. Larned of Summit. n. T.,
former national champion.
William M. Johnston and Clarence
]. Griffith Of San Francisco both
went into the second round by de-
fault. r. Norris Williams Of Phila-
phia entered the same round through
the default Of R. G. Seaver Of Boston.
This brings Williams against Gustaye
F. Touchard of New York tomorrow
Three Of the team which brought
the Davis cup back from England, NC
Loughlin, Williams and johnson, ap'
| peared at the Casino, but only Me
Loughlin was called on to play dur
ing the morning. 1t was an easy
matter for him to eliminate Amos
Pinohot Of Washington in straight
sets. one Of the features ef the
morning play was me default IN tbs
Las Vegas optic., 1913-08-18

fifth set of Baron Kurt Won Lersner
Of the German embassy, in a game
with D c. Wilson Of Detroit. The
score was 5 to 4 in a fifth set when
the baron, who had been playing un-
der considerable strain in the severe
heat, was compelled to withdraw
Today's results: First round, G, c..
Gamer of Philedelphit defeated Joseph
Dwight of Boston, 6-1, 6-2, 6-S G F..
Touchard of New York defeated Wal
ter Roberts of Hartford, 6-2, 60, 6-3.
G. NJ. Bull, Jr., of New York defeated
Ezra Gould Of Providence, 6-2, SO, 81
Second round: w. P. Burden Of
Newport defeated Leonard Thomas Of
Englewood, 60, 6-2. 81. A. $. Dabney
Of Boston defeated P. A. yaile Of
Washington, $40, 6-2, $40. R. w. Sea-
bury of Newport defeated William
Dean Of st. Paul, 60, 6-S, CO.. Wal
lace F. johnson Of Philadelphia de-
feated Shaw Mexican Of Philadelphia
by default.
First round: George Burgess OF New
York defeated J. W. Calvert Of Phila-
delphia, so, SO, 6-1 E. c. Wilson of
Detroit defeated Baron Won Lersen
Of Berlin, 81, S-6, 81, 8-6, As. default.
F. G. Inman of New York defeated J.
@. Thomas Of New York, GA, 1913, ,11-9.
]. r. strachan Of San Francisco de-
feated F. T. F'relinghuysen Of New
York, 6-1.6-2, 6-8, 7. G. Bundy Of Los
Angeles defeated A. 3. Kennedy Of
Philadelphia, e-1. 81, 60.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-08-18
new MEXICO MEN ARE
SUBPEONAED FOR
nOUNDAY CASE
ALLEGED LAND FRAUD HEARING
NOW ON BEFORE KANSAS su-
PREME COURT AFFECTS ORTIZ
GRANT IN THIS STATE


G. A. Morrison, county engineer for
San Miguel county, A. A. Sena and
Louis Armijo left this afternoon for
Topeka, Kan, where they are sub
poenaed for appearance in the Noun
Day case that is at the present time
arousing all of Kansas and the south
west. Mr.. Morrison made seveal ex-
aminations concerning the feasibility
of the project as far as irrigation is
concerned and will give testimony of
his findings.
H. B. T1ening Of Albuquerque and
Ira Grimshaw of Santa Fe will also
leave for Topeka soon to give testi-
mony in the case. The hearing has
been set for next Wednesday, The
DounDay case has caused great inter
est among the New Mexico people.
The case is one growing out of the
operations of Don A. MounDay and L.
D. w. MounDay, his wife. These two,
it is said, operated land department
under the name and title of a corpora
ton which they formed. The corpor-
alton is said to be fit specimen for
the Kansas blue sky law Anyway, it
Is under this law that suits are being
brought to oust it and the MounDayS
from doing business in Kansas.
MounDay, it is alleged, sold guam
tity of land on the Ortiz grant, under
an option from Senator T. B. Catron.
This option expired before he got
through with his sales. It is also
alleged that the land is not susceptible
of irrigation as MounDay claimed,
Las Vegas optic., 1913-08-18
Try a dram OF o1o ray1or BoUr-
bon at the Opera Bar-Adv,
ORGANIZED LABoR IN PoLITIcs

ORGANIZED LABOR IN POLITICS
Boston, Mass, Aug. 1S.-The long
standing strike of workmen employed
in manufactures owned by Governor
Foss, and the prospect that the COVER
nor will make hard fight for reno
mination and reelection, has prompted
the Massachusetts Federation of La
Dor to prepare to take an active part
in the state campaign this fall. Can
didates for the legislature and for the
various state offices will be questioned
by the federation as to their views on
certain questions Of special Importance
to labor interests and support will be
given only to those whose answers ap-
pear satisfactory. sa
Las Vegas optic., 1913-08-18

All that Las Vegas needs do to
get a good soaking rain is to make
for baseball game to
be played on Sunday afternoon, has
been a statement Of number Of peo-
jle for the past few years and worked
out nicely yesterday afternoon. The
rain fell in torrents, staring at about
o'clock and ending about $50
O'Clock. The Hot Springs and that
vicinity received their share while
the mesa was also drenched according
to word from that place this morning.
By noon today the city streets were
again as dry as they have been for
the past few days, showing that we
can stand two weeks Of moisture The
lightning was heavy all afternoon.
One Of the street cars was stranded
yesterday afternoon at the Castaneda
hotel when flash Of lightning hit the
the car, coming over the trolley and
dropping to the motor, which was
burned out as result. No other dam
age was reported although it is said
that sheepherder was killed by light
ming yesterday about so miles south Of
the city.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-08-18
INTEREST IS CFNTEREO
ON night COURSES
AT NORMAL
ELEVEN STUDENTS ALREADY
HAVE APPLIED AND INDIcA-
TloNS ARE THAT EVENING
STUDY WILL BE POPULAR.

A good deal of interest is cent |orin o
on the night courses which oo - 10
given this year at the Now Mevico
Normal University These courses
nave alreauy oeen entered in by II
young Pee ple and the indications are
thas many more, especially among
lie local boys and girls, will register
for them.
There are a number Of courses so
arranged among the studies offered as
to make it possible for the prospective
student to pick out about any com
bination of studies he desires. In fact,
the courses are elective, broadly
speaking. Among the courses to be Of
fered this year for the first time,
either in night school or in the regular
course, are elementary mechanical
drawing, architectural drafting and
machine drafting.
Other courses to be offered at the
night school are English, book1eep-
ing, office practice, shorthand, type.
writing, BUSINESS penmanship, letter
writing, business mathematics, anl
several others.
II The sessions Of the night school viii
begin at Z 90 o'clock for the preseni
aud continue until 9 oclock. They
viii he held four evenings a week
Monday Tuesday, Thursday and Fri
day
The course begins week after tn
regular seme ster opens, that is, Of
September S The REGULAR sessio.
opens september-2.
The nieht school wiz he in chars
OF professor G. r. Cornell. He viii
have an assistant, who, however, ha
not vet been named.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-08-18
SALTLAKE PEOPLE
COMING TO LOOK
OVER PROJECT
|. N. STABLE MAKES PRELlMlN-
AIRY INSPECTION SATURDAY
AND PROMISES FINAL ONE Lat
Err IN MONTH.

L. N. Stable, representing number
of business men of Salt Lake City and
the National Trust and Savings COM
pany of that city, who was a business
visitor in Las Vegas for a short time
Saturday, informed local business men
interested in the Garfield dam that
on August 21 party Of business men
and investigators interested in the lo-
cal project would leave Salt Lake for
this city and make a final examina-
tion.
The proposition in the minds of the
local people had fallen through but
this supposition is far from correct
according to a statement Of local nan
who is interested this morning. Lack
of funds and other matters have de-
layed the movement to certain de-
gree but the proposition has not been
given up The Salt Lake people will
arrive in Las Vegas about August "a
and probably remain here for several
days.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-08-18
To VoTE ON eAs ERANoHLsE

Omaha. Neb, Pug. 1S.-A special
election will be- held in Omaha tomor-
row to determine whether or not the
city shall extend the franchise of the
Omaha Gas company for 25 years.
In return for an extension of the fran
chise the gas company agrees to re-
duce the price of gas to one dollar per
thousand feet, Notwithstanding the
promised reduction in price, the propo
sal to extend the franchise is being
vigorously opposed by real estate and
Improvement clubs and by many bust
ness men and individual citizens.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-08-18

The following civil service exami-
nations will be held in this city on
the dates mentioned: September 8,
special agent (female) salary $1,000
to $1,000; fireman, bureau tof stand
ards, salary $72O. September 8-4, as
sistant curator (male) salary $1,SQ0.
September 8, senior animal husband
man (male) salary $2,75O. September
10. apprentice plate cleaner, transfer
er and engraver (male) salary $1.6O
per diem. September Is, mechanician
(male) salary $1,000. All other infof-
nation concerning these examinations
may be obtained from J. R, Lowe at
the local postoffice,
Las Vegas optic., 1913-08-18

At $3.50 o'clock this morning Oliver
Paget died after an illness Of several
months. Paget had been a resident of
Las Vegas for the past several months
and was the proprietor Of the small
restaurant south of the White Kitchen
cafe. He is survived by a wife and
child now in London, England, and a
brother who resides in New Jersey.
Arrangements 70 the funeral have not
been made as yet, Paget was 42 years
of age and was native Of England.