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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-18

The First Word-Use your COM
mon sense when you select your
reading.
what should I read?" ask in
Vulnerable girls of me. 1t is almost
impossible to answer the question in
a general manner. AS rule, the girl
who asks this is troubled with self
consciousness and takes herself too
seriously, For her l would suggest
course in biography of famous peo-
pie or in history.
do not approve of too much read
ing by girl before she has had some
experience in life of the, so-called
psychological books with which the
book stores and libraries are flooded
today. They are like the patent
medicine advertisements in their
morbid sef-questionings; and the
young girl readers is apt to think she
is another Nietsche, Amiel, or at least
a Mary McLane after reading book
by one Of these authors.
( A splendid amusement for zone
who likes to be alone" is instead of
shutting oneself up with ones lone
some, to go out and do some little
kind act each day. If there are chill
dren in the family, relieve poor tired
mother by telling them story; draw
on your imagination and see how in
teresting you can make it. Read
the newspapers to some old man or
woman whose eyes are weak. Help
your young married friends to make
some of the clothes for their babies
and above all, take an interest in
some good outdoor exercise.
Do not think / am advising you
not to read, for if one forms habit |
of reading when one is young, one
has a prop upon which to lean when
old. l am only trying to keep young
girls from reading these morbid
things which have been in fashion the |
past few years; they certainly do no
o,ood fo onv ono They are not a MIC
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-18

Says Actress Oracle Hamilton:
ct is just as behind the times for a
woman not to want to vote as it is
for her husband to sharpen an oyster
shell to shave himself with"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-18

ton to, you, but try to strike bal
ance in your relation to things.
Above all, let the problem novel,"
the problem play" and the near
psychological confession alone until
you have had enough experience in
life to digest them. 49, =
,. Just one last word-One good
poem read every day is worth a
whole book of pessimistic philosophy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-06
Farmers Study Tobacco Culture.

re of he notable features OF Man
ninh gTo wing tobacco enterprise Is
the number OF farmers who heretofore
have not devoted their attention to the
cultivation OF the yellow weed that are
now v'5iting the warehouses and
watching the selling process and the
various grades. and who are seeking
Information from their fellow farm
ers who have made such q splendid
success this year. IL Is the belief that
next year there will be a general plant
Ing or tobacco around Manning. and
VA the course OF short time this Sec
ton viii have more tobacco planted
than In now planted In the salem sec
tion. Why? IL is because the lands
here are well adapted to the cul-
ture OF the weed. and IL Is a crop no
harder or more expensive to grow
than cotton. IL brings money earlier,
and when the tobacco Is removed
from the ground IL is in time for n
fall crop OF something else. III the
farmers around Manning will go into
the tobacco growing generally, as we
think they will. from business point
OF view Il will be better for this town
than cotton factories. Wherever the
planting OF tobacco has become gem
eral there Is prosperity. Manning has
a decided advantage over other mar
kets. In that II does not need To at
tract To- It's tobacco floors the artificial
devices such as are thrown out to
catch the unwary at other places. we
do not need To- pen up kegs OF beer
to induce the farmer To bring his pro-
duct here. ne brings II here because
he In aware that II is To his interest
To do so. that all OF these bats which
are thrown out must at last come out
of the producer. therefore. ne comes
tn market where the inducement is
the best price the limits OF the buyers
can make. lie comes To Manning be-
cause he knows that when ne sells his
tobacco he can walk into the stores
and buy goods as cheap IA In any mar
'ket In the state.-Manning Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-06

According To n notice i'm the Bish-
Opville VindicatOr a social club ~ in
process OF organization at Eliotts.
The increase i'm the number Of clubs
and their Wide distribution is not in
dicative OF the growth of temperance
or the strengthening OF the prohibit
ion sentiment. IL IL the rule, how
ever. that social clubs and blind
and throw their strength on the side
OF prohibition when the issue goes to
an election.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-06
How To Cure Pea Hay.

Begin moving when the peas turn
yellow In the pods. Now In the
mornings till noon; IL possible run a
tedder right after the mower to keep
the hay tossed up and hasten the wilt
Ing. Rake into ,windrows with the
rake while the mowers are running
on other parts. That afternoon put
this hay into cocks az narrow and
tall as will stand well. Then as soon
ss you can take a handful OF the hay
and twist II anu can wiring no sap to
the twist. haul the hay TO the barn
and let it settle with its own weight
without tramping. and then let II
alone and II will cure all right. II
IL heats some. let II heat. III you
10 To stirring IL to cool It. you will le,
In germs OF mold from the air and
will have moldy hay.
Now. i have cured 1t in this way
many years and never made any
moldy hay. but had II come out with
the leaves on and green In color, and
far better feed than the usual assort-
ment OF sticks that may make by
letting the hay lie in the sun to bleach
and the leaves TO get dry and crisp.
In fact. I have found curing peavine
hay as easy as any other hay IL you
simply let IL cure and do not mon
key with all sorts OF scaffolds and
c'='T!"n"ces that merely dry the hay
aud lose he leaves. the best part Of
the hay.--w. F. Massey. In The Pro-
gressiyc armer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-06

When the proposed increase in the
capital of the Farmers Bank and
trust Co., shall have been consum-
mated the total banking capital of
Sumter will be 100000. to which
must be added an aggregate surplus
of about 100000, making the bank
ing resources of the city nearly one
and a quarter million dollars. That
is pretty good for town the size of
Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-06

The talk Of Savannah promoter or
a railroad from Sumter to George
town sounds good to people i'm this
city, but nothing definite is known
here of the enterprise. The plan is
feasible and would open up a fine
section Of country that is now with
out adequate railroad facilities. The
section OF the proposed road from
Sumter to Olanta would coincide with
or parallel the Belts railroad for the
larger part of the distance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-06
SCHEDULES


Southern Railway-Premi-r Carrier
of The south.
~. B.-scheculs figures published
as Information only and are not guar.
anteed. Effective May &c, 1918.
Departure from Sumter: Except
Sunday:
No. i40-G.2o A. NJ. for Columbia
Chariestop and way stations.
No. 1880 T.. NJ. for Columbia
Charleston and way stations.
Arrival: Except Sunday):
No. 1ti-ic.20 A. NJ. from Char.
lesion. Columbia and way stations.
No. i+3--5.45 T.. NJ. from Charles
ton. Columbia and way stations.
w. III. Caffey. ID. r. A.
Charleston.
w. E. McGss. A. q. PA.
Columbia. q. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-06

" Sumter County has county fair
this year. or any other time. IL will
have to he To financed to large
extent by the business men OF this
city. AZ a matter of fact there liz lit
tie enthusiasm for the fair in this
city and less In the county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-06

the home, that most important part
Of the farm"
With best wishes,
Very respectfully yours,
Mary Lennon,
County Supervisor of Girls Canning
Clubs.
Sumter, S. c., July 81, 1913.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-06
Ba&&!in& and
Ties =;

NILS subject that is most interesting South
ern Farmer. There things he may be able to
get along without but if he raises he must have
baggng and lies and from present deal
needed to the eecy staple the outlook growing
crop very encouraging We have bought quite freely
our CUSTOM realizing from that there nothing
to be gained by waiting and it candied opinion
Farmer who places his order money by doing So
You may charge with being premature. and say
you don't want to buy Baggng and Ties until have
ter idea what going do in that
place an order for portion of requirements and
results.
We will accept your order for shipment in August
will have goods hand when you
able October lst subject to
anticipation Our offerings consist of New Sugar
Sack Baggng and all grades Of Jute We handle only
Arrow Ties
Place your orders early and money
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-06
llcARrS ARREST ORDERED.
CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING
AND NON-SUPPORT OF
WIFE.

III Governor Of Georgia Honors Re-
QUESTION, Augusta Attorney VIII
BE- Brenght Back to Richland Coun.
" to Stand Triai-Appeal of Mrs.
Zachry to Governor Blease Brought
Prompt Response.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-15
CITY COURT CASES

In the city court this morning Mi
chaeI Chermisky, ITS Church St, was
Judge Roster for the theft Of copper
wire from the United illuminating
Co. Thomas Chermtsxy upon q SINH
lar charge was fined SO. Michael
theft of 40 yards of cloth from g
freight car of the New Haven road
win reside for 20 days in jail Ben5a-
min Wilson. also implicated in the
wire theft received like sentence, and
Michael Previs, whom the police al
legged received portion of the pro-
ceeds escaped conviction AS the evil
dence presented was such as did not
warrant hts being found guilty.
In the conviction OF the above
thieves the authorities believe they
have broken up one of the worst
bands which has infested Bridgeport
In some time
years old arrested upon the complaint
of George O'Neill, 115 Madison avenue
that he had assaulted the latter, re-
ceived a SUSPENSION OF sentence while
his accuser, found guilty OF 1ntoxica-
ton was fined 80.
For having disturbed the peace of
the local docks yesterday in demand
ing more money than he was entitled
to for his labor in unloading a de-
parting steamer, Mathew Dundon, OF
New York. will have to work out a
AS a result OF ana confession that
he ehadAaesaufted Emil Nelson with 8
Bottle IN. his home ON Sterling ST.
James Shields was today sentenced to
ten days in the local jail for maintain
ing a disorderly house Emil, the vic
tim. also admitted the fault was his
and upon a complaint that he commit
ted q breach of the peace will ac-
company his aasailant for q similar
period. Henry Aldrich likewise ac-
cused OF disturbance was found not
guilty and James Lendi, Cora WI
Hams and Margaret Shields, also held
for trial had their cases nolled by
the prosecutor
ed of embezzlement, was continued un-
til Feb. az. Jacob Link, will be ar
raigned for violation of a city ordi-
nance on Feb. 20. his case also be-
ing continued at the request OF coun-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-15

It is usually supposed, especially b
the poets, that bees sip sweets indis-
criminately from many a flower
He woos the Poppy and weds thu Peach
fnveigles Dahydowndillys
And then, a desertsr. abandOns each
For the petals OF the Lily.
The seasons appear rather miyed in
the verse, which in other respects.
however, reflects the popular belief
shout bees. 1t is far from being the
true one.
All bees, including the honey bee.
show a strong tendency In collecting
both nectar and pollen TO be eoi .star-t
70 one species of flower. This - tsE.sli-
testify for the advantage Of both insects
and flowers. In the case OF nSHfDer
of bees flying for only small Tart Of
the season this habit has become 30
specialized that they Ntait only one Or
a few allied species Of flowers which
offer an abundance Of pollen and nee
tar-IOndon Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-15


The punishment which replaced the
death penalty in Italy-namely, life inn
prisonment with solitary confinement
lis considered to be much worse than
death itself. Murderers sentenced to
life Imprisonment invoke death to end
their sufferings. Isolation, complete
in the very sense of the word-en-
forced fdleness, lack of exercise and
sufficient food and continual surVeil-
lance in a cell so small as to almost
render any movement impossible such
is the fate of a murderer in Italy. Sol
itary confinement lasts for Eve long
years, sometimes for ten, but convicts
can hardly bear it for more than six
months. Invariably they are insane
long before the term expires, and Of
ten they commit suicide. The fear OF
solitary confinement acts as a proven
tive to murder as much as and perhaps
much more than that of capital pun
ishment. It is quite true that the
cases of murder have not diminished
to any great extent in Italy since the
abolition Of the death penalty; but, on
the other hand, they have not in
creased.-Chicago News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-15
DENVER VOTES
FOR COMM. SSION
IN GOVERNMENT

Denver. Feb. 15-After June 1. Dem
yer will be the largest city in the Uni
ted States under the Commission form
of government. This was made Ger.
tain, today, when practically complete
official returns from yesterdays spe-
cia1 election showed a charter amend
ment for Immediate commission gov
eminent carried by a plurality of A.
$50. At the same time another amend
ment providing for the non-part6an
system of elections also carried.
The people also passed by a plu-
ralfty of 20873 ordinance providing
for lower telephone rates. About so
percent of the normal vote was polled.
Under the charter amendment an
election to select the five city COM
missioners and the auditor provided
by law will be held May 21.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-15
ENGLISH INTERESTS
FINANCE REVOLUTION

New York, Feb. 15-Wa11 street men
familiar with Mexican financial af-
fairs were not surprised, today, by the
turn of events bringing Francisco
Leon De La Barra once more to the
forefront of that agitated countrye
political situation.
1t had long been known here that
the present revolution was in prepar-
alton but it was not expected for an.
other month. Tt was fnancfed and
planned, according TO the belief of
many on the inside track, by the
Pearson interests Of England, headed
by Baron Cowdray, the most dominant
foreign figure in Mexico De La Bar
ra was always g. close friend of the
Baron and had been the syndicate's
political choice for years.
supposed resignation came from the
British legation added color to. the be-
lief that the Baron was the power
behind the whole revolutionary move
ment- The Pearson interests are al
ways allied with Former President
Diaz but bitter relations have been the
rule Between Madero and the powerful
British financial operators,
At the time Madero entered office
he announced he would make De La
Barra, then provisional president, his
minister of foreign affairs but he
changed his mind. It. was believed
Baron Cowdray called De La Barra
off.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-15
Basket WILLOW CUTTINGS

The Department of Agriculture is
getting ready to fill requests for the
basket willow cuttings grown last year
on it's experimental farm at Arlington,
Va Distribution Of these cuttings
takes place early in March each
wish to make trial of basket willow on
lands too wet for other crops. From
SO to 100 cuttings are given each per-
son.
The distributi ton is not a mere CIV
ing away Of Government material to
persons who desire to get xnethins
free; because it is required that each
recipient of cuttings shall make a re-
port of the treatment given and the
results obtained Several select vari-
cites are included in each set that ie
distributed, and the aim is to secure
information as to the best variety for
each locality, since no one kind can
be relied upon to yield maximum re-
suits over a wide range of territory.
In the basket willow investigations
carried on at the Arlington Farm,
Arlington, Va, and at Ames, Iowa,
by the Forest Service, particular at
tention has been given to the develop
ment of American species for basket
making purposes. The European spe-
cies now commonly used have never
proved themselves entirely adapted to
American conditions and are as a rule
less thrifty than the native species At
present there is at Arlington a. willow
gathered from all parts of the country
and representing practically every spe-
cies and variety found in the United
States and Canada.
< system Of selection which has
been carried on for several years is
already indicating which strains show
the best basket willow characteristics
for American conditions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-15
MEXICAN WAR
Continued from Page ID

suit of this conference, according to
the latest reports from the palace, was
that Madero said he would resign if
the Senate demanded such action.
Meanwhile, early today, the federaIs
were trying to recover from the losses
sustained in the night attack upon the
arsenal and get their guns into still
more advantageous positions to renew
the battle.
The first report that Madero had
agreed to resign came from the
nounced that the President and his
minister of the interior would vacate
their offices Immediately and that
Francisco De La Barra would be
elected to succeed Madero. De La
Barra has been staying at the British
legation since the fighting began.
the private residence of Madero. The
presidents family was at the Japanese
legation The servants who were
found in the house were driven out
and the hooters helped themselves to
whatever caught their fancy. They
then set fire to the building.
Many persons who have been watch
ing the progress of the various revolu-
tons in Mexico, today, believed the
widespread reports of Madero's resig-
nation, last night, were for the pl1r-
pose Of throwing Dfaz off his guard
Diaz, remembering how he was
tricl1ed in Vera Cruz during his last
revolt, was on the alert, this time.
In his former revolution. Diaz allow
full of federal troops.
Early today, however, Dfaz was still
in control OF the arsenal and it was
predicted that he could withstand as
saults Of the federals longer than they
could continue to make them.
In the event of resumption Of the
fighting, today, it was expected Diaz
would attempt to take more of a de-
fensive attitude
When one company of the 10Th
Tederal infantry was ordered into
men revolted and killed several Of
icers declaring they would not fight
longer against Diaz
Mounted police quickly surrounded
the mutineers and arrested them.
They were led into the national palace
where a. courtmartiaI was held i'm
mediately. 1t was reported, although
unconfrmed, that all swere executed
as warning to other federals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-15
OBITUARY.

The funeral of Michael Dillon was
held this morning at $3.50 O'Clock
from the home, 25 Edwin street, and
Rev. Thomas p. Mulcahy officiated at
a high mass of requiem A dedeRa-
ton from East End camp, Woodnen
of the World, attended the services.
The paHbearers were James Brophy,
James Raleigh, John Coates, James
Lavery, John Flood and George Rem
n1er During the services Mrs +. j.
Munich sang fee1ingIy fave Maria
Burial was in St Michaelsis Gem etery
Patrick r. Caravan, "a years old died
this morning at his home 684 Wash
ington avenue. after an Illness of can
was employed as q driver and coIlec-
tor for the P. O'Rourke company
and was well known throughout the
city, He was a member of Division
Brotherhood of the onion. He Is
survived by widow and two daugh-
ters, Miss Susie Garvan,a school teach
er, and Miss Bessie Garvan..
The funeral of Miss Mary Reilly,
wife of James Reilly. was held this
morning at $3.50 O'Clock from the
home, 398 Gregory street, and at 8
O'Clock at Sacred Heart church. A
Rev. Father Matthew Judge, assisted
by Rev. Fathers Mooney and Sweeney.
Schmidt's mass was sung by a quar-
tet consisting of Miss Margaret Cum
Molly Daily Ogren and Thomas Dris-
coll. During the services Miss Cum
Ynings sang ''Sorne Sweet Day. and
Mrs. Casserly sang There's Beauti-
procession was leaving the church the
quartet sang abide With Me- The
paI1bearers were John Shanahan,
Thomas Blake, Thomas LAWN. Peter
Rev, Father Mooney officiated at the
grave in st. Michael's cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-15
on appears to be mending

ITSELF
Secretary Knox was asked If he did
not consider that American Ambassa-
die" to the British ambassador in Mex
leo City. He was asked if Wilson was
being relegated to the rear by the
fact that De La Barra was residing IN
the British EN- bassy, practically max
ing that the headquarters or the new
provisional government and also If the
report of Madero's resignation had not
Mexico City.
"I do not regard that reported cir
cumstances as indicative that Great
Britain is superseding the United
States in diplomatic activities in Mex
ico,'' the secretary said. de La Barra
probably went there because the
American embassy was crowded with
refugees. He might just as well have
gone to the legation of any other
power. I attach no significance to
the fact that the unconfirmed reports
of iMadero's resignation were announc-
ed from the British embassy by De La
Barra rather than from the American
embassy"
De La Barra's action, however,
caused considerable speculation
among the foreign legations in Wash
linton. He is one of Mexico's wealth.
lest men and is generally regarded as
very close to large foreign interests.
Secretary Knox confirmed reports
of the official isolation of Ambassador
Wilson since yesterday afternoon. The
secretary of state said the only mes
IL o'clock, today, was one from the
American consul at Saultillo saying
communication between there and
Mexico City had been cut off.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-15
FIREMEN TURN
DOWN PROPOSAL
OF RAIL ROADS

New York, Feb 15-Believing the
dremen would reject their counter
proposition, made yesterday, the rail-
road managers involved in the dis
pute, today, prepared to avert threat
ened strike by framing still further
concessions. President Carter, of the
fremen presented his answer to the
amended proposal at noon today,
sioner NELL.
True to expectations, the firemen
rejected the counter proposal, dec1ar-
Ing they would listen to no PROPOSE
man Act The Knediators carried the
message to the railroad managers who
entered into another conference ex-
pected to result In new proposals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-15
u. S. WARSHIPS SPEED
FOR MEXICAN PORTS

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE battle
ships Georgia, Virginia, Nebraska and
Vermont, speeding under forced draft
for Mexican ports and due there, to-
day, were wirelessed to prepare to
land marines and bluejackets on the
order Of the American ambassador or
American consul. Each commanding
officer was instructed by the secre-
tary of the navy to place his ship and
crew at the disposal of the American
consul and, as usual, take commands
from them without wtrelessing for
orders from Washington.
The landing of American marines
bIuejackets would not be "interven-
tton.'' International law and custom
sanction such steps as purely Inter
vention police power.
The fact that a. large force aboard
ports today. is available for instant
service near the scene of trouble was
another factor, today, that gave the
administration relief. About 1000
men on the vessels are available for
use as an ''expeditionary force IL
necessary.
Question as to the Presidents au-
thority thus to land an "expeditionary
force without declaring war was an
swered in the following quotation OF
the instances where such steps have
been taken from a state department
statement:
For the purpose of protecting
Americans for destroying pirates for
furnishing insult, injury or murder of
an American, re-esta blishment of an
American legation, the collection of
indeu1nities, suppression OF local riots,
the preservation of order during an
interegnum between control of the
regular government and a revolution
airy government and upon the request
of local government