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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-24
About Cutting Tobacco.

Forty-nine years ago / began grow
ing tobacco. A few years later l de
cided that there were certain days
better than others on which to cut to-
bacco for 1t to cure up nicely and
have rich. waxy and heavy body.
TO find out the way to tell these
dates. and to tell them ahead has
been hard job, but was finally
successful.
TO explain, let me say that tobacco
has an oily substance which Is its ma
turai possession. 1t has a sap (wa
teri like other vegetation. When the
sap raises. 1t runs the oil out through
the pores Of the leaves, on the prin-
ciple that oil and water won't mix
and oil being the lighter Is pushed
out by the sap. Tobacco cut and
cured In this state will be light and
"chaHy' you see, there Is nothing but
sap In the tobacco and when cured
this sap Is gone. 1t evaporates and
leaves the tobacco light and worth
less. But to cut tobacco when the
sap Is down and the oil has full
sway. you can cure 1t up nicely and
with heavy body; 1t will be rich
and "waxy." This happens because
tho tobacco is full OF oil instead of
sap. and the oil can't evaporate and
remains I'm the leaf to make it rich
and heavy.
1t has been my experience that We
must cut tobacco when there IL oil In
1t. II we expect to have oil I'm it when
cured. For instance. you have ex.
perienced cutting one week and hay.
excellent luck and then cut a few
days later. probably off the same
piece Of ground and with riper to-
baccO. and have no luck at all.
shall bs pleased to answer any
correspondence from tobacco grower.
who may want to write me, provided
postage IL sent for reply.
Yours truly,
-. v. Davis
ScoriS ~ ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-24
ROCKY BLUFF NOTES.
Rain Of Past Week Sets Back Farm
WOrk-PersOnal Items.

Rocky Bluff, June 18.-If the rain
continues for another week things will
look pretty gloomy for the farmers.
While some have got all Of their oats
in, some have not. The crops were all
In good condition until the rain
commenced about a week ago, but
are not all clean Of grass now for not
great deal Of plowing has been
done this week.
Since there are plenty Of spring
chickens and early fruit. picnics are
the order of the day. On last Satur-
day there was family picnic at Mr..
G. p. Josey's which was enjoyed by
Mrs s. Josey and children of Sumter,
Mrs. Ed Newman and children OF
Concord, Master Bert Smith Of Con-
cord; Mr.. ]. l.. Mcleod and family.
Mr.. j. j. Hatfield and family. Mr..
w. n. Mcleod and family. Mr.. w. F..
Baker ard family. Messrs. Clinton
and Frank Jones and Allen Creighton
and Misses Annie, Ethel and Eva
Jones.
On next Saturday there will be one
at Mr.. s. Watts.
Mrs. w. r. Wells spent last week
with relatives in Orangeburg.
Miss Sudie Floyd Of Concord, spent
last week at Mr.. L. l.. Whites.
Miss Eva Hatfield spent Saturday
night and Sunday with the Misses
Jones.
Misses Leo Mcleod and Annie
White spent Sunday at Mr.. A. An
drews'.
Mr.. w. F. Baker and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. b. f. Hatfield in the
Jordon neighbOrhood.
Miss Ross. of Summerton, is spend
ing some time with her sister, Mrs
Willie Turner. who has been in the
hospital for some time. but is at home
again.
Little Miss Madge Griffin OF Sumter
Is spending sometime with her aunt,
Mrs. Alfred Andrews.
Miss Lucille Mcleod and little Mas
ter Holman FoxwOrth of Mayesville
are visiting relatives here.
Mrs. FOgle OF Orangeburg and Mrs.
Matthews OF Timmonsville are spend
ing this week with their sister. Mrs.
w. r. Wells.
Mrs. M. z. Capell and children
spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
L. L. White.
Misses Lottie Watts and Leo Nc
l'cod spent Wednesday afternoon
with Miss Annie Lou Newman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-24

professions had claimed MFR. Max be.
fore his advent into ReutOn politics.
Mr.. Bland was nowhere I'm sight.
No word was spoken I'm the ONCE.
Minutes passed. The bulk ar the foot
oe the stairs surged restless,y.
Suddenly MIR. Max ran out into the
csutsr of the office. Almost Oh the
Instant there was white pun Of
smoke and roar. The inn seemed
shout to roll down the mountain after
oil those years of sticking tight. The
mayor looked apprehensiveIy up the
stair behind him. Mr.. Max ran to the
0psn safe door and came back before
the desk with package In his hand
After examining II hastily. Mr.. Cargan
placed the lov: In his rocket The
greedy eyes Of Max followsd Il for q
second: then hs ran over and gathered
- his tools. Now they were ready To
dspsn. The mayor lifted the candle
from the desk. Its light fell on a big
chair by the nre. and Mr.. Magee saw
n that chair the dgure Of Mr. Bland.
b0uad and gagged.
Mr. CasGaa and he eompanioa pass.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-24
MEETING AT MAYESVILLE.
Rev. JAS. Moffatt Of Erskine College
to Assist Past0r-CrOps in Fine
COnditiOn-PersOnal.

Mayesville. June 22.--There will be
special services at the Presbyterian
church this week, commencing on
Wednesday evening. at which time the
pastor, Rev. n. L. Grier, will preach,
and on Thursday and Friday evenings
and on Sunday morning and evening.
Rev. Jas. MOffatt. d. d., president of
Erskine College. will conduct the SER
vices. The regular communion SER
vice will be administered at the Sum
day morning hour.
From all reports. the crops In this
section are In exceptionally good con-
dition. especially the cotton. The re-
cent rains have caused the grass to
spring up all over the fields and the
planters are busy with their plows.
There will not be any great harvest In
the tobacco crop in this section as the
cold and dry weather in the early
spring practically ruined the young
plants. A large number Of the plant
ers have plowed up their tobacco and
substituted cotton or corn. However.
there may be q fair yield In some
places and the larger markets may
do q good business.
Miss Margaret sompayrac Of So
ciety Hill II visiting Miss Fannie
Chandler.
Rembert Mayes Of Florence, who is
employed with the Southern Express
company there. spent the week END
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. II.
Mayes.
Mrs. O. v. Hamrick Of Pembroke,
N. c.. Is visiting her mother. Mrs. M.
NJ. Mayes.
Mrs. j. M. Boyleston Of Florence ia
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
c. Mckinney.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-24

You trust mer' asked the girl. with
little catch In her voice. "Without
knowing who I am or why must
have the money-you'll get it for meY'
Some people," said Mr.. Magee,
meet al their long lives at pink teas
and nevsr know one another. while
others Just smile at each other across
astation waiting room-that's enough. I"
I'm % glad" whispered the girl.
never Dreamed I'd meet any one
NE you-up here. Please. oh. please
oe very careful. Neither Cargan nor
Max u armed. Bland 10. I should
nsvsf forgive myself II you were hurt
But ycu won't be. will your
Il Qay catch cold" laughed Mr. Ma.
-; 'Stherwiss I'll be perfectly safe ~
He went into the room and put On
~ plaid cap. Makes me look like
eherloca Holmes" he smiled at the
Siha framed In the window. When he
turned to his door to lock II, he dis.
covered that the key was gone and
that it had been locked on The outside.
"Oh very well." he said aippantly.
He buttoned his coat to the chin, blew
ont the candles In No. Z and Joined the
Glri q the balcony. 's4 #.
10 10 your room." be said gently.
Your worries are over. IN bring you
ths golden fleece inside an hour"
BE careful" she whispered. "Be
very careful. AP.--Billy."
The Justly celebrated moon that IN
SIMMER months shed 90 much slamor
@ the romances Of Baidpate inn was
nowhsre In evidence an Mr.. Masee
efept along the grcsnd close 10 the
vesaSds. The snow sifted down upon
h1m out Of the blackness above. Three
fose ahead the world seAv~Ad ~ md.
A c0rkinr night" ho n.uttered hu-
usorousiy. for ny debut IN the hold
up business"
He swung up over the rail 90 - the
vernnna and walked softly .lJ.g N
on6l he came to q window opening
intp the otlice. Cautiously be peered
M The vast. lonely room was lighted
~ q single candle. At the foot Of the
beeao stair b could discern a great
eeR seated on the lowest step. which
y correctly took to be the mayor. OF
leuton. Back OF the desk. on which
oeDod the candle. Mr.. Max's head and
: o,ouiders were visible. He was work.
- fndustriously In the immediate VI
entity Ut the safe door. Occasionally
= consulted the small travelling bag
that stood on the desk. Many other
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-24
BLACK HANDLER ELECTROCUTED
Member OF Italian Murder Syndicate
Pays Penalty Of Crime.

ossinins. y. Y, June 22.-PietrO
Rebacci. a member OF the "Westches-
ter Murder Syndicate" was eiectrocut-
ed this morning for the murder Of
Antonio Mario. at White Plains. a
year ago I'm quarrel over a beautiful
Italian girl Rebacci was silent and
cool To the end.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-24

Its Title 10 100000 Acres Upheld by
Supreme Court.

Washington, June 22.-The claim
OF the Southern Pacific Of title to
100000 acres Of rich lands estimated
to be worth a $lOO.OOO.OOO was up
held I'm the supreme Court today. The
title was disputed by the government
and other iitigants.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-24

Washington, June 22.-Joseph Hull,
OF savannah, and the Savannah. Trust
company lost in the supreme Court i'm
the litigation with Arthur Burr and
other Bostonians. trustees Of the
Prairie Pebble Phosphate Co.. of
Port Tampa, Fla. Hull alleged fraud
and asked damages from the company
which was financed in Boston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-24
SUPREME COURT MEETS.
Many Decisions Will Probably BE
Rendered.

washington, June 21.-When the
supreme court meets tomorrow IT is
expected to decide all Of the 69 cases
now before it, then take a recess un-
I'll october. Cases for decision in
ciude the Inter-Mountain rate propo-
sition; the constitutionalty Of the oil
pipe line law, several important oil
land cases and appeals involving State
laws.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-24
House OF REPRESENTATIVES

Believing that my, four years ex-
perience and my stu dy of the States
affairs have put me in a position for
effective service, l am a candidate for
reelection to the House of Repre-
sentatives, subject to the rules of
the Democratic primary.
K. B. BEISER.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-24

am candidate for the House of
Representatives from Sumter County.
subject to the rules governing the
Democratic primary.
A. X. SANDERS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-24
Tobacco Law Unconstitutional.

Washington. June 22.-Kentucky's
"nti-pooiing tobacco law, passed as IA
sequel tO right the Rider troubles was
declared unconstitutional by the Su-
prsms Court today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-24
Fire In Massachusetts.

Worchester, Mass, June 22.-The
Hiker-Jaynes building was burned to-
day. Four firemen were badly burn
ed. The loss was $15O,OOO.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-24

hereby announce myself a can
didate for the Office Of Supervisor for
Sumter County. subject to the rules
OF the Democratic party.
L. T., WHITE
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-24
The Senate.

/ hereby announce that 1 am a can
didate for election to the State Sem
ate from Sumter, County, subject to
the rules Of the Democratic party.
r. d. EPPS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-24
Candidates Cards.

announcements of candidates will
be printed In this column until the
close of the campaign for IS. No
cards accepted on credit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-24
For Supervisor.

l hereby announce myself a candi
dare for the office Of County Super
visor subject to the rules governint
the Democratic primary.
w. s. THOMPSON.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-24

County Superintendent of Education
/ hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office Of County Super
intendent Of Education for Sumter
County, subject to the rules Of the
Democratic party.
9. y. CAIN
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-24

! am q candidate for reelection to
the office of County Supervisor, sub
ject to the rules Of the Democratic
party.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-24

skssp cut 81 the wsx. you" cried
Caroan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-24

p. NJ. PITTS. Supervisor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-06-05
How Fat Fees Are Won
New York. Times !

Several lawyers were discussing how
fortune sometimes favors one side of a
case that wins when the other side
was sure of a verdict. They said it
was always the fault Of stupid wit
nesses when they lost, and all of them
agreed that under no circumstances
could the fault ever be laid at the door
OF counsel.
Another lawyer said that more cases
are lost through never getting into
court than many other way.
Why" he said, there are thousands
of good cases lying about just waiting
to be picked up if we only knew where
to lay our hands on them. A few
months ago l noticed young man
limping around the corridors here. At
first l didn't pay much attention to
him because he was the son of man
who had been connected with the
courts nearly all his life, and l natur-
ally supposed if anything had happen
ed to him that could be made to pro-
duce damages his father would have
had it looked into by some lawyer. But
on the idea that it doesn't cost much
to ask questions. l asked him what
was the matter. He replied that it was
nothing much, and was going along,
but l insisted, and then he told me.
Say, what do you suppose it was?
Why, he was passing through a public
street, public, mind you, and MAJ
who was cleaning windows fell on
him. Picking fat damages out of
case like that was just the same as
finding money. In a minute I had him
sign retainer, and in short time, as
cases go, l had a verdict against the
owner of the building for $4,000. Now,
+ am going to sue the window-clean-
ing concern, and will surely get an
other $4,000 out of that. That is what
mean when 1 say that We lose a lo-
of money by people not knowing. Just
think of the millions of men, women
and children, ~ the many miles of
streets, the great traffic, the constant
labor in high places"
Say, interrupted one of the lawyers
why don't you also sue the city for
having street where a man can get
hurt while walking upon it."
Nov, there may be something ia
that" was the reply. 'I'll look it up.
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Advertising Rates Reasonable.
Promptly Furnished on Request.
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sfS-rial Resolutions, Resolutions
Respect, Obituary Notices, etc.,
Ter than those which the paper may
proper to publish as news mat
i'll be charged for at the rote OF
is per line
advertiser copy requiring two
ms OF spaSeor less should be in
business Office not later than noon
" prior to date of issue in order
sure its prompt insertion. All
for space of more than two col
INNS should be submitted not later
THAN s o'clock of the day, two days
prior to date of issue.
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Americas, Ga, June 5, 1914.

: ~ : = =
- NOT VERY LONG =
\ 7 4 4 = \ 4 \ 4 =
Baltimore Sum-
The lane of the bitter
it's not very long
Jefore it turns in
to the sunlight and song;
The burden and sorrow
Are brief, so brief,
n And sweet are the blossoms
That cover our grief!
The lane of the bitter
It's only a mile.
And there at the end,
Is the song and the smile;
The wound and the singing,
The loss and defeat,
Forever the roses
Strew leaves at our feet!
r. IL
The lane of the bitter
Good-by to the tears!
There's always a morning
That comforts and cheers;
Less Noble the conflict
If all were so bright
Wei not have to struggle
And not have to fight!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-06-05
FIVE MINUTES WITH
THE FUNNY FELLOWS
In the Springtime.
cleveland Plain Dealer.)

Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
He had carried a cue nine miles
around a billiard table and pushed a
lawn mower once across his 80 by 20
lawn.
Then he collapsed.
"Oyerwork," said the sympathetio
doctor and put him to bed.
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Established 1879.

-Sned Every Morning, Except
Tvs, by Times Recorder Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-06-05
The Troubles of Man.
lLOuisyille Courier-Journall

ILUUIsNIIIt OOuTIeT-JOuInaI.D
Man born Of woman is of few days
and full of trouble. He spends the
best years of his life working up to a
tive-seated car and three servants. TWO
servants are inefficient, and the third
goes JOY riding and wrecks the car.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-06-05
Music Hath Charms.
(Kansas City 2ournal)

(Kansas City 2ournaI)
Can you make me sheet iron
mandolin"
81 might but Il wouldn't habe much
tone. Whgtadsnyou want of a sheet
iron mandolin, anyhow
I'm trying to scramble girl and
they have a bulldog. I've busted sew"
eral instruments on him, Next time I
smash hlm l want to smash hXrS
good.'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-06-05

i 1T is said that young Rockefeller IS
effering from cold In the feet
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-06-05

4 Why is it that you always have a
lontempt for the fellow who catches
aore h4h than you do?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-06-05

A girl doesn't think any color is
Briefly unless she has to doctor her
in order to make it match.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-06-05
Bird-Drug
June
No. As
DOC BIRD SAYS"

In the school of experience we have
learned our Iesson-you profit by this
knowledge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-06-05

The report that Kansas farmers a =
e. get two crops of wheat this year is
|he hsrd4t blow yet struck at Repub-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-06-05

upT1nC1pfs fail.-g to reee4ve their
nnusgularly will confer q favor by
1reporting same to circulation
ent.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-15

Eleveland's first hit, a single Mitchell
aid perfect bunt along the first
Oase line. Chase dashed in, scooped
he ball and with the same motion
shot to Weaver, killing O'Neill at sec
ond. The play would have been inn
possible for a right handler In the
ninth he stopped a wicked grounder'
with his glove and tossed to Scott at
first for the put-out. Both. plays re-
Juired quick thinking and perfect
execution 49,.
Russell BIackburne went at his
work around second base in deter
mined manner. He is not the same
man who failed with the SoX a few
seasons ago. He has acquired bal
ance, and is not Hurried by ticklish
situations. With the bat he did moth
ing desperate, polling one hit that was
appreciated.
The hero, of course, was Tom Daily,
the gent who knocked the homer for
the king. When Tom pulled that his
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-15

toric wallop he was greeted with mild
applause. Yesterday, batting for
Screiber in the seventh with the score
tied and men on first and third, he
unloaded terrific clout to right that
caromed off Joe Jackson's glove for
two bases and won the game.
1t was only half as stout a ciout as
the royal one, but the applause was
about a thousand times SITTER. n
This youngster is one OF the most
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-15

swing, with haIf-arm movement
that gets terrific power from the fol-
low he puts in with his shoulders. He
is due to replace Schneider until Four
nier is ready, and may even then
stick if he can nail the flies.
Schneider during his short stay
showed himself a clever fielder but
weak batter.
Weaver and lord comported them
selves with dignity and efficiency in
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-15

competent looking batsmen who has
appeared on the South Side for many
moons. He wasn't at the plate long,
as he busted the second pitch off Nit
cheIl but his actions bespoke abso-
lutte confidence.
He takes an easy and powerful
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-17

nate, provides that eventually all but
$1,0O0,000 of estate shall go to st.
Louis University, a Catholic institu-
ton conducted by Jesuits.
New HaVen.-Mark n. Burch, New
York, died of apopplexy apparently
induced while attending Yale-Har-
ward baseball game.
CleVeIand.-Sanitarium 1000 feet
in air, anchored to earth by cable,
will be opened above Cleveland next
month.
Worcester, Mass.-Mary |. curran,
girl member of graduating class of
State Normal School, denied diploma
because she is blind.
Ironton, O.-Haney Beard, youth
who confessed murder of Mrs. Nancy
A. Massey, her daughter and son, on
May Is last, sentenced to be electro
cuted Oct. 2.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Dewey re-
covering from illness caused by heavy
cold contracted Decoration Day.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-17
THE MEXICAN SITUATION

Washington, June 17.-Particulars
of the situation in Northern Mexico
weer anxiously awaited by the admin
istration today. The reported seiz-
ur eof the Carranza branches of gov
eminent in Juarez and the cities OF
Chihuahua state by friends of Villa
admittedly has an ominous ring.
Whether it presages a complete break
in the ranks of the constitutionalists
officials here cannot say.
The deadlock between the medi-
ators and both sides at Magyar Falls
shows no signs of being broken. The
U. S. commissioners have been en-
phatically told that no neutral will
be satisfactory to the constitutional
lists as a provisional president. The
Huerta officials say they will never
submit to a constitutionalist being
elected. Unless some way of compro-
mise ca nbe found between now and
Friday it will be difficult for the me-
diators to continue their sessions.
FL Paso, Tex.-With the Juarez,
Chihuahua and Torreon telegraph
and customs Offices IL possession of
Gen. Francisco Villa, all Northern
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-17

Mexico awaits anxiously for the rebel
chieftain in his apparent campaign to
seize the reins of power from the
hands of Gen. Carranza. That Villas
resignation from the constitutionalist
army and his seizure of the tele-
graph Offices was done to further any
personal ambition is denied by his
friends, who say he took action be-
cause he felt that the cause of the
conStitutionalist government was be-
ing wrecked by Carranza's refusal to
listen to the advice of the U. S. and to
participate in the Niagara Falls me-
diation conference under reasonable
conditions. They deny that Villa
wants to be president Of Mexico and
insist that he will merely take ITEM
porary" charge of affairs.
However. the belief is general here
that the break between Villa and Car
rama is one which cannot now be
bridged and it is expected by many
that the loss to Carranza's prestige
as the result of Villas action will
weaken him as a candidate for the
presidency of Mexico.