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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19

Long distance and underground transmission
was the most formidable scientific problem con-
fronting the telephone experts.
The retarding effect of the earth on the tele-
phone current often impaired conversation
through one mile underground much 100
miles overhead. Overhead conversation had its
distinct limitations 4s8
No possible Improvement in the telephone
transmitter could Of Itself solve these difficult
ties.
The solution was only found in the cumula-
tive effect of Improvements, great and small.
in telephone, transmitter. line. cable. switch
board, and every other piece of apparatus or
plant required in the transmission of speech.
While the limit of commercial overhead talk
ing had increased from strictly local to over
1000 miles as early as 1898. it not until 1905
that conversation could be had over long
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19

In no line Of human endeavor has the In
ventve brain Of the scientist contributed more
to the worlds progress than by the creation
of the art Of telephony, of which the Bell sys-
tenn is the embodiment.
Wren the telephone was born, nothing
aogous to telephone service as we now know
1t existed There was no tradition to guide, no
experience to follow.
The system, the apparatus, the methods-an
entire new art had to be created The art Of
electrical engineering did not exist. The Bell
pioneers, recognizing that success depended
upon the highest engineering and technical
skill at once organized an experimental and re-
search department which Is directed by
a staff of over $50 engineers and scientists, in-
GLIDING former professors. postgraduate stu
dents, scientific investigators-the graduates or
over 10 universities.
From its foundation the company has con-
tinuousy developed the art. New improvements
In telephones, switchboards. lines cables, have
followed one another with remarkable rapidity
While each successive type of apparatus to
the superficial observer suggested similarity
each step in the evolution marked a decided
Improvement. These changes, this evolution
he's not only been continuous, but is continu-
ing. Substantially all of the plant now in use.
including telephones swtchboards. cables and
wires, has been constructed. renewed or recon-
structed in the past 10 years.
Particularly in switchboards have the
changes been so radical that installations cost
ing in the aggregate millions have frequently
been discarded after only a few years of use.
Since 1877 there have been introduced SO types
and styles of receivers and Is types and styles
of transmitters. Of the 12,000,0 600 telephone re-
ceivers and transmitters owned by the Bell
Company January /, 1914, none were in use prior
to 1902 while the average age is less than five
years.
Within 10 years we have expended for con-
struction and reconstruction amount more
than equal to the present book value of our
entire plant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-26

should be planted. We shuold try
to grow some things to market out
of season. Up to the first Of Sep
tember it is no trouble to sell sweet
potatoes for n dollar and quarter
a bushel, and we can mature some
varieties in this climate by the mid
die of July. The vegetable garden
should receive more attention. We
should have q greater variety ana
should have an all the year round gar
den. The local market should be SUP
piled with vegetables and varieties of
canned goods put up on the farm.
But Of all things that are neglected
most in Sumter county, it is the cow
and the hen. Either one of which
would be a gold mine if properly
handled. There are number of
farmers who practice letting the calves
run with the COWS during the day so
that they will not have to milk at
night, and they put the cow up at
night and milk every morning what
the cow cannot possibly retain for the
calf. which instinct teaches her is be-
ginning to get hungry. When these
farmers have COW for sale they
think that a COW treated in the above
manner should sell for as much as
one properly MIXED and taken care
Of. l raise all Of my calves on skim
med milk and they look better than
those calves that run with their
mothers all day. Then a cow needs
to be properly fed il she IS to give q
proper return for her keep. She also
responds to kind treatment and needs
to bc regularly milked and milked
clean.
What do you people of the City of
Sumter think about the farmers of
Sumter county growing chickens and
producing eggs? 1t is not that you are
not willing to pay the top Of the mar
ket for eggs and chickens for l know
that the Sumter market for eggs
chickens and butter is one Of the best
in the State. The hen has to be
properly fed. She requires green food,
at all times to make her lay with Il
grain ration, which she can find Of her
own accord about many farms. Then
she cannot thrive if insects are allow
ed to prey upon her. One time each
week cleaning out and disinfecting
the fowl houses of Sumter county
would nearly double the amount of
poultry products in Sumter county. 1t
is time now to SOW something for the
hens this winter, If you wait until
frost. the chickens will keep the grain
down until it can never make any
growth.
j. Frank Williams.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-26
Rocky Bluff News Notes.

Rocky Eluff, Sept. 24.--Ncws is;
scare" on Rocky Bluff now, every
body is picking cotton and there is no
time for visiting. In places more than
half OF the cotton has been gathered
very little is being sold from here. A
good crop of hay is being harvested.
Miss Addic Cato of Sumter and
Miss Eva Hatfield spent last Thurs
day and Friday with Mrs. w. II. Hat
field at Providence.
Miss Theresa Andrews spent Satur-
day with Mrs. Annie White.
Little Miss Agnes White spent SAT
urday with Masters Roy and Carl Ia
ker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Andrews ana
little daughter, Bertie, spent Saturday
in Sumter.
Mr.. j. l.. Mcleod went to :~,c his
son, Mr.. j. f.. McLcodI who is quite
sick with pneumonia.
MIR. Is. Il. Hatfield and family of
Jordcn spent Sunday at Mr.. w. T.
Bakers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-26
DABBS SEES MEMBERS.
Discusses Cotton Situation with Car
Olinians.

Washington. Sept. 22.-E. w. Dabbs
OF Sumter, who has been in Washing
ton off and on for some time attend
Ing cotton meetings. this afternoon
met the members of the South Caro-
lima delegation and discussed with
them number of points which have
recently been raised in connection with
the selling and of acreage of cotton.
The Farmers union. which yesterday
heard Congressman Henry explain his
latest bill for relieving the money
stringency. will meet again Thursday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-26
professional work.

pTOleSSlondl WORK.
An ordinance to accept the benefits
of the iiremen's insurance and in
spection fund and to provide for it's
proper disbursement was read and
adopted. Councilman j. T.. Booth
was placed in charge of the fire de-
partment in accordance with the
terms of the ordinance.
Mr.. Hurst stated that Mr.. j. w
McKiever had paid the rent on the
two warehouses occupied by him un-
der a ten years lease from the city
to July /, and had expressed his will
lingness to continue the lease on the
remaining building at the same rem
tai. SIS a year. provided the city pay
the insurance Of $3.50 Der annum on
$500. Council consented to allow Mr..
McKiever to rent the building by the
month with the privilege of termi-
mating the lease by either party on
ten days notice.
Proprietors of the Wreck Store ask
ed permission to erect corrugated
iron building In tho rear of their
store on Main Street. but action was
postponed until the effect this would
have on the assurances rates on near
by property could be determined.
City Manager Robertson reported
that he had investigated the complaint
Of Mr.. d. NJ. Blanding and found that
the open well which was supposed to
have caused sickness was dry and nc
danger to health
He stated that he had written Mr.
Mason protesting against the raising
Of rates on land occupied by the
sepetic tank, but had received no re.
ply.
He stated that 5000 due on Liberty
street paving had been refused by him
until the contractor gives the requir-
ed maintenance bond.
A copy Of rules for the fire depart.
ment. whit u had been prepared, were
presented and adopted with an addi.
ton prohibiting the use of intoxicat-
ing liquors in the fire department
building. He was authorized to pur-
chase quick hitch suits for the mem
bers Of the department at IS each.
The manager was authorized to buy
iron pipe sufficient with that now on
hand to lay larger water main on
Broad street between Washington and
Church streets.
He stated that he was personally
making measurements of the streets
for the purpose of correctly number
ing all houses in the city.
The police reports for July and Au.
gust were submitted and showed 153
arrests: dismissed 20: transferred 4;
suspended z: mistrial 1; fines ST.
1869; days 1895.
A large number Of bills were audit
ed and ordered paid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-26
TO INCREASE RATES.
Railroads i'm East and West Plan for
Raise.

Washington, Sept. 21.-Interstate
crn territory are to be increased soon
by the railroads. The new rates will
be fixed on a basis of 1-2 cents a
mile, but will vary slightly in particu
lar cases from that base.
What action the interstate COM
proposed increases are filed is some
what problcmatical.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-26
HOW SUMTER COUNTY FARMERS MAY
GAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE,

No agricultural people have ever
been successful in maintaininr onv
nlsh degree of prosp rrity for any con-
siderable time who depended upon
one crop entirely. 1t was thoughl
that the fertility of the great prairics
was 'heXaustible. and portions of these
rlch lands were planted to wheat while
OF er sections were continuously cul-
tivated in corn until neither section
would grow wheat and corn profit
ably. Then when the price of wheat
or corn was very low sometimes the
farmers OF that section would suffer
even when they had produced good
crop on account of the price of the
one commodity, upon which they
staked their ALL being SO cheap.
When the farmers of these sections
saw their mistake, they began to ro-
tate their crops with clovers. and hav
crops and added live stock. They
called in the aid Of the scientific man
to help them and today we find Wis
consin, Iowa, Illinois, and others of
these prairie States enjoying as it
scerns permanent prosperity.
What did the cotton States do, when
they found that they couldn't grow
cotton year after year successfully {?
They began to add stimulating plant
foods in the form Of commercial fer
tilizer. Today, if it were not for the
money that the farmers Of Sumter
county owe for fertilizers, they would
not be in such dire distress. We have
so much better opportunity to diversi-
fy our crops than the farmers of the
prairies. We can grow almost any
crop that they can grow, beside so
many that they can't grow. Then we
can grow two crops on the same land
in one year.
AS a general thing farmers are
slow about making changes, but there
was never more OppOrtune time for
the farmers of Sumter county to cast
VII 'hSAi ooiuSc 10 one crop than
the present time. For the present we
would make a mistake to launch into
any other crop and expect to ship
and compete with farmers of more eX-
perience. But where our opportunity
lies is in growing the crops that will
supply our farms with all Of the ne
cessitles and luXuries that we need or
would purchase If we could sell our
cotton for good price and enough
surplus to supply the local markets.
We shoul SOW enough wheat for our
own farms, and some for local con-
sumption on the stiff clay lands of the
county. We should increase the corn
crop to the extent that not q bushel
would be shipped into the county and
enough to feed few more hogs than
we have been growing. In fact we
ought to increase the supply of meat,
especially pork, to the extent Of sup
plying the local markets. Every farm
er who is compelled to buy oats ought
to feel that he was disgraced. We
do not feed enough oats. Our stock
would look better If we fed some oats
with corn all the time. All kinds Of
syrup are going to be high another
year so we should grow sorghum and
ribbon cane for making syrup. On
suitable lands q small amount Of to-
baccO should be added. On nearly
every farm an acre or two of sweet
potatoes. Irish potatoes and onions
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-26
THE TlIOMA ABANDONED.
United States Revenue Cutter
FOundcrcd Sunday Night.

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 22.-Thc
United States revenue cutter Tho
ma. which struck a reef Sunday 80
miles west of Kiska Island, in the
Alcutian group, has been abandoned,
according to a caL!c dispatch receiv-
cl today from Seward, Alaska.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-26

City Council held a meeting last
night. after several weeks had clap
sed without meeting Of any sort
by this body. Many matters came up
and were discussed. few Of them be-
Ing Of much importance. Action was
taken on several matters while 1t was
postponed on others.
Mr.. w. B. Upshur asked IL renewals
Of insurance premiums should be in
cluded In tho returns for licenses OF
insurance companies or only the cur
rent business Of the year and was as
surcd that the renews should be in
cluded.
Mr.. J. ri. McCollum was given per-
mission to install a gasoline tank in
under the sidewalk on South Main
street. subject to removal at any time
by order Of council, with restoration
Of the sidewalk to Its proper condi-
tion under city supervision.
Mr.. L. w. McLemore. representing
tho Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co..
requested that Council adopt legisla.
ton preventing trespassing on the
railroads right Of way within the city
Of Sumter. This matter was deferred
until council could view the situation
and act sQ as to limit the ordinance
TO dangerous points only.
Mayor Jennings stated that the
County .. Sumter had asked for the
payment Of $4,000 on the city's note
for interest In the city hall propert,
and Mr.. Rowiand's motion that loar
for this amount be negotiated wa.
unanimously passed.
Mr.. Rowland reported that ne and
the manager had gone over the clerk
and treasurer's report for July and
August and found them correct. He
also presented reports for the year
ending July 31st. which were discuss.
cd and ordered published.
The city clerk presented the returns
from the August election for coun.
cnnaE showing seventy-seven bal.
lots, cast for c. G.. Rowland without
opposition. Mr.. Rowland was duly de.
clared elected and took the oath of of.
hce.' which was administered by the
city, clerk and treasurer.
A'number Of applications for ap.
pointment to the police force were
received and hled. Chief Sumter rec.
ommepded the appointment of another
policeman. but no action was taken.
A petition was received from ply.
sicians Of the city asking that they be
exempt from the ordinance forbid.
ding persons to leave automo bilcs
standing on the streets In the bust.
ness section Of the city. as they some.
times have calls requiring haste when
few minutes may prove OF vital
Importance. and II was necessary that
they be ready In such cases Of emer-
gcncy. The request was granted and
the clerk was authorized to draw up
an amendment to the ordinance al
lowing a doctors automobile to re-
main within easy reach Of the doctor
while he In engaged at his office or An
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-13
REAL ART CANNOT
KNOW |MMODESTY
Washington Colony Firm in Be
lief That Nude Does Not
Encourage immortality
Especial TO The Times-Disnatch

=
Washington. April l2.-Washington
society and the artist colony are com
mentlng on the view expressed at Ber-
lin by MaXim!lian Harden that nude
pictures in art should he encourage d
rather than suppressed.
Beauty In nude is appreciated
in the White House and other art cir
clcs i'll Washington. Mrs. Wilson re-
Gently mad Love and Life famous
SlHqy In the nude, restored TO the
was banished by Mrs. Taft
Mrs Christian Hemmck society
leader. who as Mrs. Albert Clifford
BArncy. won Il number OF prizes in
Paris exhibitions, has several rare cx-
amplcs OF nude studies in her quaint
studio house" or Sheridan Circle Sew
erIl years aGo Mrs. Hommicl< sent n
statue. said 10 be OF her daughter.
Natalie. sculptored by another dlush,
ter. Laura. from Europe Ia be placed
dent this statue was left In tho yard
OF the Homnick residence. where its
presence created a sensation.
When asked concerning the state
ment OF Professor Harden that art I'M
adorned will encourage immortality, Mrs.
Hemm!Ck said:
There is no question OF the nude
art ana art that is not nude Art Is art
and cannot be defined by the clothes
or lack of clothes the figures wear"
Miss hiinc Solomons, one OF the lead
Ing women artists Of the capital said
NO real artist ever gives a though {
to anything hut beauty of line in a
figure aud depth OF colorinE in a
painting 1t is foolish 10 think OF SUP
pressing a beautiful painting or statue
not know immodcsty and real modesty
can be taught by art"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-13
OPENING DAY Of
FEDERAL LEAGUE

Baltimore. April I2.--The Federal
League, with It's numerous recruits
from tho ranks OF tho National and
American Leagues. viii open here to-
morrow season its officials hope Will
result IN vindication OF its claim 10
rank az thlrd major league Of base
ball Baltimore and Buffalo Will pla :
the first game in the contest for the
championship OF tho new big" league.
by act OF the state Legislature to-
morrow VIII he half holiday. and in
dicNtiors are that more than 10000
persons will tax the capacity Of Terra
pin Park. II the weather is favorable.
Mayor James II. Preston, OF BaltI-
more. will put the ball in play. ana
Mayor Louis Fuhruann. or Buffalo. s.
expected to be present. as also are
Governor Goldsboroueh. Of Maryland:
President James y. Gilmore. OF tn.
Federal Lea que; Charles Wecchman. Of
the Chicago club; Robert y. Ward OF
the BROOKLYN club; William Watkins.
OF the INDIANAPOLIS club. and other
Federal 1.eaguers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-13
NATIONAL LEAGUE
UMP|RES ASSIGNED
Given Instructions Preliminary
to Opening of Season on
Tuesday.

New York, April l2-National
neatuc uinpires received their instruc-
ions Tor the season and were assign
cd Tor the opening games on Tuesday
next. 1T the league headquarters here
to-day.
The playing rules. as amended this
year. we're discussed thoroughly with
Il view 10 getting uniform decisions on
"aEious points OF play. II was decided
"a interpreted by National League eye
cutivcs for several seasons past. The
balk rule viii he enforced also. as
last season In those cases where pitch
c-s with men on bas.s drop the ball
either by intent or accidentally while
In the act OF delivering the ball 10 the
batter or In throwing 10 first base I'm :
pires were instructed TO enforce strict
- the new rule preventing a coachcr
At third base from touching base
runner. \ runner trying FOR or round
inp that base, who. either through nc
cideut or design. comes in contact with
tho coacher, Will be declared out.
The umpires reported I'm fuo con
dition, most OF them having spent sew
cral weeks OF hard work III practice
games.
The pairing of the officials FOR Tues
Klein and Hart. at brooklyn; EasOn
and Quiglcy. at philadclphia; Or,h and
SHE AT St Louis; Johnstone Will act as
substitute for the time being.
Lincoln Will be ready 10 assume =
major league assignment at any time
though h. VIII bc attached 10 prcsid en- {
ORoUrkc's stan OF tire Eastern AS
ISOLATION.
TIL. following telegram was received
from Governor Toner by the secretary
and read 10 the assembled officials:
lowing To Mrs. Tener's condition,
will be unable To 20 to New York ut
this time. Express my regrets 10 tho
gentlemen who will oniciate at our
games, and upon whom so much re-
sponsibilty rests, Impress upon them
the urgent necessity Of possessing the
correct sense Of their position and their
responsibilities. League confidently
looks TO them for even greater ell =
cheney than in the past Assure them
Of the interest and cooperation OF our
Office. and that we will steadfastly
uphold and strengthen their hands and
protect them in the right"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-13
.E-,.--muz-

nanded admission 20 tho dungeon a
few days ago.
Baron Domenico had continued tho
torture OF his two sisters after tho
death OF his father. and was abetted
by his brother, francesca. and his
other sisters. Antonio and Gracia
1t Is said that Tcresina was buried
alive In the dungeon and afterward
taken from the grave while etill alive
and beaten to death by the family.
The affair came to tho knowledge OF
the police for tho first time last Feb
ruary. When they entered tho castle
at that time they found Isobcl In tho
dungeon completely nude and enact
atcd 10 the proportions OF skeleton.
The family offered some plausible OK
PLANTATION. and tho woman was left In
their care. but was later removed to
tho Girfaico Hospital, while d search
Ing investigation was begun. THIS re-
sultod In tho arrest of Baron Do
mcnico.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-13
ON EVE OF BATTLE.
TURNER AND BURNS
PREDICT VICTORY
Neither Can See Defeat as Result
Of Match at Academy
Tonight.
BY "IsEFEREE.-

when the referee gives the word
tonight In tho Academy OF Music to
Joe Turner and Frank Burns. the two
m!ddIcweights. who will battle for the
pionship OF tho world. the ono to
retain his title and the other To win
81, wrestling and fight fans viii crowd
the theatre from pit 10 dome, VIII see
N.chInond. The bout Will begin prompt
~ at $40 o'clock.
Trained 10 the minute. both OF these
master craftsmen are resting on their
oars awaiting IN" tirnc for battle. The
work OF preparation has been going on
for moro than ten days. Turner pro-
nounccd himself fit TO put up the fight
OF his lifc Ills belt, his title and the
money that Is taken in AL are in
jeopardy, aud he VIII seek 10 win for
Burns Is equally as anxious 10 land a
victory. II" came here from his home
In Flint. Mich, for the sole purpose
OF securing match with Turner. He
TO get ~ his man. Ever since he ar
rived here he has lived with but one
thought In Misunderstanding from Turner
II WAS Burns who suggested that tho
winner take all. From n popular
standpoint the meaning IS obvious: he
believes that nc can whip Turner
UnQucst!onably there is greater IN.
tercst In this match than in any the
fans have witnessed heretofore. Every
where That the fans gather tho battle
absorbing topic or conversation. Little
betting has been done. but what few
bets have been recorded. show Burns
tho favoritc. strange as this may seem
81 odds OF 10 TO s.
Both Turner ana Burns Will be well
within the weight limit when they step
on the stage. II looks like a very
bip; night for the fans.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-13
CRUEL TORTURE
FOR TWO SISTERS
Kept in Dungeon, Starved and
Beaten, to Wipe Out
Family Disgrace.

Especial Cable TO The Tlmes-Dispatc ten. J
Naples. April l2.-With the arrest
yesterday OF Baron Domen!co CamRrda
the Erucaomo details ofthe medieval
punishment meted out to tho two
young women who had brought dis
grace upon the family name were nado
public.
Eighteen years ago Teresina Ca
marda and Isobcl Camarda. the baron's
sisters. were immurcd In tho dungeon
OF the family castle, near Mairato. The
young women had each had an un-
fortunate love affair.
After their Incarceration tho young
women were subjected 10 various tor
lures and were supplied with only
enough food to keep them alive Tere-
sina died after enduring these tor
lures for fifteen years and lsobel was
found 10 he insane when the police de-