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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-06
NEW PLANTS DISCOVERED.
One Hundred New Species of Plants
Growing OH Grazing Lands.

In making study of grazing lands
on the national forests, 125 entirely
new species of plants have been dis
covered by the governments experts,
and will be named and classified by
the bOtanists of the department OF
agriculture.
Their discovery came about through
the collection of some 5000 different
plant specimens, with notes as to
their habits of growth and forage val
ue. This work is part Of compre-
hensive plan to determine the grazing
value Of every acre of national forest
land; in which the capacity of the
soil to grow certain forage crops is to
be determined and an effort made to
decide for which class of stock,
sheep, cattle, or goats, the range is
best suited.
The men who have made the studies
have combined the qualities Of prac-
tical stockmen and trained botanists.
They divided the areas into such small
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-06
CHAPTER v.
We Reap What We Sow.

III anything could have prejudiced
Hamilton Gregory against Fran's inter
ests 1t would have been her sighting
allusion to the one who typified his
most exalted ideals as that woman "
But Fran was to him nothing but an
agent bringing out Of the past a se.
cret he had preserved for almost TWEEN.
ty years. This stranger knew of his
youthful folly. and she rnuRt be pre-
vented from communicating 1t to 9th
ers.
IL was from no sense OF aroused cor
science that he fastened to lead her
to the front room. In this crisis. some.
thing other than shuddering recoil
from haunting deeds was imperative; {;
unlovely specters must be made to
vanish.
He tried desperately to cover his
dread under a voice OF harshness
What have you to say to me?"
Fran had lost the insOent compos.
ure which the secretary had inspired
Now that she was alone with Hamil
ton Gregory, II seemed impossible to
speak. She clasped and unclasped her
hands. She opened her mouth. but
her lips were dry. The wind had
risen, and as 1t went moaning past
the window, IL seemed to speak OF the
yearning OF years passing In the night
unsatished. At last came the words
muined. frightened-"I know all about
It."
All about what, child" He had
lost hio harshness. His voice was al
most coaxing, as II entreatlng the
mercy OF ignorance.
fran gasped. II know all about it
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-06
iCopsnsat %, BocCs. McTTsli Coz

The lady who was not Mrs. Gregory
was % pleased to see the gentleman
who was Mr.. Gregory-they had not
met since the evening meal-that, at
nrse she was unaware of the black
shadow; and Mr.. Gregory. In spite of
his perplexity. forgot the shadow also.
90 cheered was he by the glimpse Of
his secretary as she stood In the
brightly lighted hall. Such moments
OF delighted recognition are infinitesi.
NAL when q third person, however
shadowy. is present; yet had the world
been there. this exchange OF glances
must have taken place.
Fran did not understand-her very
wisdom blinded her as with too great
light. She had seen so much of the
world tfat, on finding a tree bearing
apples, she at once classified Il az an
apple tree. To Gregory, Grace Noir
was but charming aad conscientious
sympathizer In his life-work, the at
mosphere In which he breathed freest
He had not breathed freely for half a
dozen hours--no wonder he was glad
GO see her. To Grace Noir, Hamilton
Gregory was but a benefactor to man.
kind. q man OF lofty ideals whom it
was q privilege to aid. and since she
knew that her very eyes gave him
strength. no wonder she was glad to
see him.
Could Fran have read their thoughts,
s1e would not have found the slight
eat consciousness OF any shade of evil
IN their sympathetic comradeship. As
she could read oaly their faces. she
d'sliked more than ever the tall. young.
and splendidly formed secretary.
OIL" said Grace with restraint,
discovering Fran.
Yes" Fran said with her elfish
smile. back again"
Just without the portal Hamilton
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-06
Bird Robbed Hen Nest.
Orangeburg News.

Orangeburg News.
Hen nests have been known to have
been robbed by men and animals, but
the first instance where nest was
ported. The robbcr upon this occasion
was wOodpcckcr. and the robbery
was committed in this city few days
ago. In fact the rObbing of the hen
nest had been kept up for sometime
before the discovery was made that
the culprit was a bird.
Several days ago at home in this
city, eggs began to disappear from
one of the hen nests i'm the yard.
Close investigation failed to reveal
how the eggs were being taken.
Nevertheless as fast as the eggs were
laid they would as soon disappear.
one afternoon one of the occupants
Of the home was sitting on the rear
porch. when Il woodpccker was notic-
cd to fly in the direction of the fowl
house. An investigation of what had
attracted the attention of the bird in
this direction. revealed the fact that
the fcathcrcd visitor was robbing the
hen nest.
The woodpcckcr first pierced Il hole
in the shell of the egg and then drain
ed il Of its contents. AS many as two
and three eggs at Il time would he
treated in this manner at one time
by the woodpcckcr.
1t was afterwards found that the
woodpcckcr would perch upon "a near
by building. and rs soon as the hens
began cackling, he would go on a
tour OF investigation of the fowl
houSc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17

John B. Jones, age Is years, whose
heroic efforts to save his younger brother
from death beneath the wheels OF a rapid
~ moving street car near the car harms
Tuesday afternoon about twilight, is dead.
The end came at an early hour yesterday
morning at a local infirmary, he having
remained practically unconscious ever
since the tragic accident wnen his
brother missed his footing while trying to
swing on the car which was inbound
from the fair grounds John ID. Jones at
tempted to snatch him from the tracks.
lie lost his balance or tainted from shock,
it is not known which, and fell from the
on the pavement. He suffered frac-
tured skull while his brother who was
frightfully injured died. early Wednesday
morning
Mr. Jones was a quiet young man, fun
of the finer impulses and easily loved
and attractive. His injuries proved more
severe than at first thought and he went.
quietly, unresisting and brave,
Coming to Birmingham several years
ago from Valley Head in north Alabama
he went to work for the Birmingham
Railway Light and Power company. and
was held in the highest esteem by his
employers. George Harris, superintendent
of transportation for the company spoke
highly OF him yesterday afternoon and
expressing great sorrow at his tragic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
INITIATION FEE OF
CLUB IS INCREASED
Newspaper Club Members
Must Pay $50 After
November |

At a meeting of the Newspaper club
held yesterday it was decreed that the
initiation fee to the club be increased
to $50 after November l. That is to
say, invitations issued prior to that
date 10 become associate members of
the Newspaper club will be cancelled
on and after November / and no one
Will be accepted at the s25 figure 1t
was decided that any remittances bear
ing government postal stamp of No
vember l will be treated as having
been received at the club offices on
that date.
There was extensive discussion of the
proposition to increase the initiation
fee at this time and it was Unanimous
ly passed. The board of governors
recommended such stop on October
l. The amendment was posted for Is
days and was passed yesterday. eff
fective November l.
The board of governors was advised
that $40 acceptances have been re-
ceiyed. each accompanied by a check
for $25. That does not include the ac-
tive members who are newspaper men
or the nonresident members. The out
standing invitations at this time ap-
proximate several hundred. 1t was also
suggested that recipients of invitations
should answer even II In the negative.
In the meantime 1t was reported yes
terday that the work of completing
the club rooms in the jefferson County
bank is coming on splendidly and that
the club will certainly be at home be-
fore December Is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
PLAN WORLDWIDE
SALES CAMPAIGN
Stockholders of International Cultiva-
tor Harrow Co. Approve Proposal
of President Neal

Plans for a world wide campaign of
a Birmingham made product were dis
cussed and approved at a special meet
Ing OF the stockholders of the Inter
national Harrow Cultivator company OF
North Birmingham in the downtown
offices of the company in the Brown
Marx building yesterday.
The meeting of the stockholders yes
terday was for the special purpose OF
taking steps to protect the company $
patents in foreign countries and also
to promulgate a sales campaign en-
bracing the entire world.
The plans We're submitted to the
stockholders, a great majority of whom
are of the wealthy farming class of
Alabama by President George A. Neal.
Mr.. Neal reviewed the success of the
company since its inception, a little
over a year ago. and stated that the
Harrow which the company now manu-
factured was protected in over 40 for
eign countries, but that he desired that
the patents of the company be pro-
tected throughout the civilized world.
Mr.. Neal also outlined a sales campaign
in foreign countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
OPTIMISM HERE
OVER TESTIMONY
GIVEN BY FARRELL
Indicated More Extensive
Operations in Birmingham
District by Steel Corpora
ton in the Near Future

The testimony of President James r.
Farrell of the United States Steel COR
poration as developed in the examina-
tion into the steel combination and
which was published at length In the
New York Journal of Commerce has
done more to cause a feeling of OPP
timism here. perhaps. than any devel-
opment in recent months. The testi>
mony of Mr. Farrell indicates more
strongly than any opinion expressed
here that the future of Birmingham as
a center for Steel corporation activities
is Of brighter hue than even the most
sanguine expected
lie went on to explain that there
would be spent here in. the near future
s15,000,000 or more in erecting plants
for turning out finest steel products
The work that has already been ac-
complished by the Steel corporation has
been mainstay to Birmingham over
an era of exceptional pessimism else
where and il the words of Mr.. Farrell
| come true In the next few years Bir-
mingham viii go forward even at a
faster gait than the most optimistic
ever dreamed.
| 1t has long been the opinion among
| Industrial experts that the Steel cor
poration had in store developments OF
exceptional value for Birmingham 1t
has been strongly hinted that the sky
line of Industrial operations by the cor
poration would extend from Fairfield
down Possum valley to Bessemer before
the whole story was completed. The
| testimony of Mr.. Farrell as heard in
| court is the strongest affirmative state
ment that has been made public re-
garding' Birmingham in its relation to
the corporation.
The statements of President Farrell
which have caused wide talk in this
district encouraged In a wonderful way
the owners of Fairfield. the model city.
which has been. established for Steel
corporation development and other
leading developments of this district.
The merchants of Ensley and Fairfield
as well as those located at interme-
diate points believe that the statement
of Mr.. Farrell settles for good all spec
ulation as to what is intended here by
the Steel corporation. His statement,
which has been widely circulated, has
more than anything caused thoughtful
men of this community to form the
opinion that the dissolution suit against
the Steel corporation should be dis
missed and the great aggregation OF
capital allowed to carry on its won
derful policy of expansion.
1t Is the opinion here that the cor
porati tion by reason of it's great de-
velopments and its welfare work is en-
titled to large returns on the invest
ments and that the greatness of the
concern should not prejudice the gov
eminent against the company. As-far
as the local end of the Steel corpor-
alton is concerned it is generally un-
derstood that the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad company has not made
money as yet for the corporation. On
the contrary. the corporation has been
spending money here IN volumes with
the object in view of so undermining
the works as 10 make fair return in
future years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
Others He Tried To Save;
Himself He Could Not Save
by RuTuERFooRD HARyIE

death. For some time Mr.. Jones had been
on the Twentieth street loop. but early
in the summehr was transferred to the
Avenue B loop, which run he had when
he was fatally injured. lie was exceed
ingly popular with the loop passengers
many of whom show keenly the sorrow
they feel at his untimely death. He was
always kind, polite and considerate OF
his passengers and won hosts OF friends
His attentions to the little folks who had
occasion to ride with him was beautiful.
There was an air of sadness ON the loop
lines yesterday. Each and every crew
seem to feel the loss of their comrade
and even the car (No. 441,l on which the
deceased ran seemed to go around slower
than usual. Only a few days ago MIR
and Mrs. w ]. Jones came down to Bir-
mingham for their first visit to see their
boys" and enjoy the fair with them. but
their joy was turned to sorrow. AT the
time of the death of j. d. Jones were
not in the city having gone to take the
remains of their other son, Ben, to Valley
Head for interment.
Mr.. Jones leaves a widow, who resides
in Birmingham on Fountain Heights, be-
sides his parents and one sister, Mrs. John
Dawson of Keener, and four brothers
Charlie, Mckinley. Robert and Boss. The
remains will be taken. to Valley Head this
morning at 6 o'clock on the Queen and
Crescent, special permission having been
obtained to have the train stop there
The funeral will be held tomorrow in
Head Springs cemetery. four miles from
Valley Head. The remains will be ac-
companied by a delegation of mis- asso-
ciates in the street railway department
and several close friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
MAY AMEND THE
TRAFFIC LAW TODAY
Commissioners May Permit Crossing
of Streets at Alley Intersections.
To Consider Matter Today

change in the traffic laws permit
ting crossing the streets and avenues
at alley intersections Will be brought
up before the commission at the meet
ing this afternoon. The further sec
tion to regulate crossing the streets
and avenues between intersections by
pedestrians will also be taken up It is
believed the two amendments will be
passed.
1t was suggested to the commission
ers that to permit dray, wagon, auto
mobile or other vehicle to pass from
one alley to the other without the ne
cessity of going to the intersection and
turning back would facilitate matters
greatly. The commissioners have
agreed to that point.
In addition to the amendment to the
traffic law the commissioners will take
up several other matters of importance
at the meeting this afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
LETTERS TO EDITOR
More About Hobson

10 the Editor of The Age Herald:
have noted your descriptions of the
attitude of Capt. r. p Hobson tows rd
Hon Oscar w. Underwood. candidate for
United States senator, In the issue of
October 8. Captain Hobson is well known
in the cities of New York by reason of
his so-called lectures on temperance. But
he is so intemperate and inaccurate as to
grieve the judicious and injure seriously
the cause he assumes to champion. More
over, he seems to be so devoted to abusive
methods and Inaccuracies as to be i'm
pervious to any advice tending to mod
Grafton and strict adhesion to facts. So
his candidacy for the senatorship in op-
position to Mr.. Underwood is not con-
sidered seriously in New York Presum-
ably Alabanians do not take him with
seriousness. But he may have such an
organization of persons largely devoted
to interference with neighbors by sump-
tuary and destructive legislation, as to
render his candidacy too strenuous to be
wholly ignored
Captain Hobson, considered as a pub
lie servant, Is no credit to Alabama
Other states than Alabama have an in
terest in her proper representation in a
body honored by such men as Senators
Morgan and Johnston
If the Senate is not to enter upon a
period of decadence, the states must
choose their abest men. Such choice
is a matter Of the gravest concern to the
nation. The duty of naming MIR. Under-
wood is obvious HENRY G. MAINE,
Rochester, n. y. October H. 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
SUCCOTH SERVICES
ARE IN FULL SWING
Feast of Tabernacles Being Observed
at the Snyagogues-Altars Are
Decorated With Fruit

The celebration of the Feast of Taber-
nacles or Succoth by the Jewish church.
which began on Wednesday night, is now
On in full swing. Services were held
yesterday morning in all the Jewish syna-
gogues. Rabbi Newfield announced that
Congregation Enanu-El Sunday school
viii be held neYt Sunday in the lower
floor OF the new temple on Highland ave-
nue. and that the regular services would
probably commence at that location early
in November
AZ yesterday mornings services the
atalrs were decorated with various fruits.
grains and flowers. symbolic of the day.
The decorations We're furnished by the
Council of Jewish Women.
Tie Feast Tabernacles will last eight
days. Services will be held again on the
last day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
FIRST MEETING OF
UNDERWOOD CLUB
T0BE HELD TONIGHT
Active Campaign for Elec-
tiOn of House Leader Will
Be Launched-TO Take
Part in Reception

Tonight at o'clock the Birmingham
Young Mems Underwood club will meet
for the first time at the knights of
Gently organized but its success is al
ready well assured as the membership
now exceeds 270. 1t is expected that
the number will be greatly augmented
shortly.
The call for tonight's meeting was
issued Tuesday and was signed by T.
P. Patterson, Frank S. Moon, d. L.
Bridges, r. V. Patterson and j. T.
Evans.
There will be a number of speeches
made at the meeting tonight and it Is
believed that an active campaign for
the election of the House leader to the
Senate will be started Immediately al
ter the meeting.
Word has now come to the club that
Mr.. Underwood will reach Birmingham.
on October "A and preparations are GO
ing rapidly forward for the part the
club will play in the Underwood cele-
bration and dinner which will be held
under the auspices of the Board OF
Trade. 1t is very probable that the
members of the club Will take part in
the parade.
IL is known that Mr.. Underwood viii
| be unable to make an active personal
campaign in favor of his candidacy, be-
4 cause of his imperative duties in the
national capital, but his friends say
| that his political future will not suffer
| for want of attention.
| The following have been invited to a
seat on the platform at tonight's meet
ing: George Ward. Walker Percy Judge
Il. 3. Abernethy. w. p. McAdory, w. X.
McAdory, James j. smith, John G.
Smith. b. +. Crabbs, William Ryan and
Frank +. Glass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
TEXAS MERCHANT
DIES ON TRAIN
Haynie Succumbs While En-
Route to Birmingham to
Visit Relatives

IT, Hsynie, a we'll known merchant of
Beaumont Tex, died yesterday on an
Alabama Great Southern train between
Meridian and Birmingham. He had been
i'll for some time.
Mr.. Haynie was en- route to Brming-
ham to visit relatives when he expired
He was accompanied by his mother, Mrs.
j. T. Haynie, and his sister, Mrs. T. j.
Allen, both of whom reside In Birming-
ham. He was Ss years of age and a men,
Der of Of the Woodmen and the Elks.
The body was brought to Birmingham.
Funeral services will be conducted from
the Allen home. 50S7 First avenue, Wood
lawn, this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Follow
ing the services the remains will he sent
to Kelleyton for interment by the Noodn
Undertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
ALL IN READINESS
FOR THE CHILDREN
AT THE AIR TODAY
Preparations Being Made to
Handle Crowd of 10000.
or More
JUDGING IN CATTLE
SHOW is COMPLETED
Abe Frank Again Wins 2:14 Trot for
$1000--Dog Show Comes to Close.
Miss Basenberg Will
Sing Today
ToDAY,s PROGRAMME
Children's Day.

Chlldren's Day.
10-mile open motorcycle race,
class A professionals.
3-Mile motorcycle race with
side cars.
a. m.-Gates open.
p. m.-Horses called for spe-
cial running horse race.
80 p. m.-Horse races begin.
2:S0 p. m.-Concert by Berlin
er's cavalry band. Singing by
Miss Myrtle Zimmerman. Free
acts begin.
1880 p. Motorcycle races
begin.
p. m.-Concert by Berliners
tFfrst Cavalry band. Singing by
Miss Myrtle Zimmerman. mezzo
soprano, and Miss Kate Eugenia
Basenberg, contralto. Miss Ba-
senberg is a Birmingham girl.
Free acts begin.
p. m.-F'ireworks. President
B. B. Burton's picture will be re-
produced In fireworks. Pains
Pioneer Days in Alabama" a
beautiful display of the latest
pyrotechnical effects.
Midway will be open all day.
Two or three other special
events are being arranged for
today, but are not near enough
decided upon to announce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
SPECIAL TRAIN
FROM TUSCALOOSA
l.. & N. to Operate Large Passenger
Train on New Line for First
Time Tomorrow

The louisville and Nashville railroad
Will operate special train from Tus-
caloosa tomorrow to accommodate the
students of that college and the foot
ball team which will meet the Univer-
sity of Georgia at Rickwood tomor-
row This is the first time the Louis
willie and Nashville has undertaken te
handle large passenger trains on the
new line
Carl Herndon. travelling passenger
agent for the Louisville and Nashville
said yesterday that he expected 300
passengers on the train and that fine
schedule will be maintained. He alst
said that the train would leave the
Louisville and Nashville depot on time
Saturday night and would return to
Tuscaloosa without delay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
COMMITTEE CONFERS
WITH'BOARD TODAY
Will Seek to Work Out Some Scheme
to Remove County Jail From
Present Site

The Chambers of Commerce commit.
tee on city and county affairs, headed
by w. M. Drennen, will meet at 1896
o'clock this morning with the board
of revenue to discuss plans looking tc
the removal of the present county jaiI
The committee met with the board or
Wednesday morning but quorum was
not present and today's meeting is a
postponed one.
Mr. Drenhen has urged all members
or MS committee to be present thi.
morning. The meeting will he ha1d a.
the courthouse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
EXPOSITION SPACE
IS TAKEN RAPIDLY
Over 5000 Feet Have Been
SOld-TO Have Model
Of Canal

Secretary Oliver Cox of the Birning-
ham Ad club announced last night that
committees canvassing the manufacturers
Of Birmingham in regard to the Home
Products exposition" have disposed of
50S6 square feet of exhibit space. This
Is about half of the space to be taken.
and Ad club members feel much encour-
aged.
At meeting of the amusement commit
tee held yesterday afternoon it was de-
cided to have the working model of the
Panama canal at the exposition, and a
contract was executed. This will be a
part of the exhibit. Other. amusement
features are being arranged. but no an
nouncements have been made as yet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-17
Rev. Lawrence Is Again Called
From Jury Duty to Marry Couple

scurrying about until the lodging place
of the juror was found and messenger
sent to tell him of the duty awaiting
him at the courthouse. Mr.. Lawrence
hurried over and tied the knot Sc
curely.
The heroine of last nights proceed
ings was Miss Ruby Rabb of Ever
green, but she is now Mrs. c. B. Kirk
patrick. Mr.. Kirkpatrick is resident
of Bessemer. When asked whether il
was a runaway affair Mr. Kirkpatrick
replied that they had walked away
but the bride eonfided to James N. Mer-
rell that their parents had known
nothing of the approaching nuptials.