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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
Two Weeks Course. for County
Prizes.

While n years course with all ex-
penses paid is the suggestion of the
department for the biggest prize for
State winners. less extensive courses
might be offered TO county winners.
1t has been suggested that such
counties as care to give prizes, give
one or more short courses il the
State agricultural and mechanical coll
leges to the fortunate county cham
pions. These courses are usually only
two weeks long and are held in winter
or in summer. The training given is
of the most practical sort. and the
amount OF time spent is no guage Of
the amount of benefit to be obtained.
These short courses have already been
given as prizes by certain counties.
and have proved most valuable to
the young people.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
Large Cash Prizes Not Encouraged.

Large cash prizes are not to be en-
couraged according to those who have
worked with the young contestants
Better Suggestions are as follows:
pair of registered pigs.
pair OF full blooded chickens
Il iine colt.
a registered calf
An up-to-date corn planter.
\ two-horse wagon.
"A gold watch
Books on agriculture.
y doublc-barreled shot gun.
y first class bicycle.
n ton OF good fertilizer.
a $5 hat.
\ fireless coc';er for girl winncrs.)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
a Trip to the state iN;,ir.

From Memphis. Tennessee. comes
an interesting story which Is "a sam
pie OF what has been done in other
states ror young prize winners. In
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
COSTLY RESIDENCE BURNED
Zig sirc on Pcachtrce Road Atlanta.

Atlanta, Feb. 25.-The magnificent
home OF Chas. Black on Peachtree
road. was burned today. The loss is
$4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
Marriage License Record.

\ license To marry has been issued
to Richard -. Campbell and Dorcas
Gary, Of Wcdsclicld.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27
Opening for Good Publicity Agents.

II will be strange II our astute and resource
full American publicity agents do not find lucra-
tive employment during the war in Europe,
where the demand and opportunity for their
services seem to be running neck and neck.
Judging from the rhapsodies finding their
way out Of the various seats Of war through the
official censorshps. one may suspect that some
OF these opportunities have already been en-
braced Thus for example runs report OF one
OF the allies commanders.
In this attack troops showed admirable dash.
The Sixth corps notably inflicted punishment on the
enemy close 20 Virton.
The Fifteenth corps executed p brilliant counter
attack in the valley Vezouzo Tho attitude of the
troops splendid cffacing all memories Of their
conduct August
Notwithstanding the fatigue Of the three days
battle and tho losses they have undergone the morale
OF the troops IL excellent and they anxious to
resume tho fighting.
our African soldiers hurled Themselves with
bridled fury against the enemy.
our arms will continue their magnificent effort,
in the knowledge they are fighting for cvillza-
tion
The on-the-spot war correspondent, II Is
quite agreed has become an anachronism, and
by the same token the modern publicity agent.
in the role of official censor. seems to have
stepped into the breech. II the same care used
in shaping these florid accounts is exercised in
seeing that they reach the eyes of the soldiers,
then surely It will be found that Advertising
pays in the business OF war as we'll as In the pur-
suit OF peace
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27
Land and Food.

Regardless OF the fact that the spectacle OF
able-boded gentlemen pursuing golf balls for
pleasure and recreation at a time when patriots
OF all classes are responding to their country's
call to arms, would hardly he edifying, the pro-
poCal TO pillow mp 1000 English golf links and
hunting preserves to relieve the pressure for
food directs attention to vital question. Many
experts believe shortage of food will yet end
the war, In any event. it will have much to do
with It, Every warning nation is sacrificing its
producing powers to the struggle France is said
20 have summoned every man in city and country
able TO bear arms and Germany all of military
age Russia, Austria. England. Servia and the
rest are steadily enarging their operations.
Fields, factories, marts and mills are deserted,
industry and agriculture waits while the battle
RACES II will not take long to exhaust supplies
on hand and to experience difficulty in buying
abroad.
But with England the need of land for farm
ing Is pressing in peace war. The entire area
OF England and Wales is only 5S.575 square
miles. as compared, for example, with Ne
braska's 1870. Including Scotland and Ireland
the area is only 1881 square miles, True
there was. even before the war, some vacant
farming land in England as result OF emigra-
ton and diversion of the tide OF population city
ward but this does not mitigate the problem OF
land and food supply. which, serious enough
ordinarily, becomes alarming in war.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27
Around the World

Most OF the ostriches on the ranches
Of South Africa are Matched IN incuba-
tors.
From the waters OF the northwest coast
OF western Australia, a total of %, 40
hundredweight OF mother-of-pearl shell
was fished. at an average selling price
last year OF sl,25o per ton.
Norwegian scientist has advanced the
theory that saturn's rings are electri-
cal phenomena. produced by the radia-
ton OF luminous particles from the
planet, which constantly renews them.
To solve the problem OF disposng OF
the dead, a famous German architect
proposes to erect in the chief cities i'm
manse pyramids, each OF which would
hold the ashes Of 100000 cremated bodies,
In Italy electricity used for lighting
is taxed and that used for heating is
not and 20 prevent persons using heat
ing circuits for lights, there has been
invented apparatus periodically 70 inter
Tupt the current
The rate OF growth Of mahogany 10
shown In southern Nigeria, where the
site OF a town destroyed sixty years ago
has been covered with a forest contain
ING mahogany trees, some OF which are
more than ten feet In diameter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27
Funds for the RED Cros,.

WASHtNGTON. August 24.--To tho
Editor Of The Bee: The Red Cross is
greatly in need OF funds for it's war re-
lief work. II is sending surgeons, trained
nurses, surgical equipment and hospital
supplies over 20 all the countries involved
in the war.
There are already thousands OF sick
and wounded men. Their numbers are
growing daily and any great battle will
add its tens OF thousands to the number.
Our people have not yet appreciated
the great need for assistance, The Red
Cross would bs very grateful If your
paper could help IL to arouse public in
terest and urge people TO contribute to
It's fund.
Funds could be sent to the Red Cross,
Washington. y. c., or TO your local
treasurer. Donors may designate. IL they
so desire. for what countries they wish
their contributions used.
Please help the Red Cross.
MABEL I. BOARDMAN
Chairman on American Red Cross relief
board.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27
Prices of Peace

Salt Lake Tribune; Wonder II we are
country?
Detroit Free Press. The ultimate con-
sumner is now bearing the expense Of the
high cost OF fighting.
Philadelphia Record: Famine prices
amid plenty may be anomalous but they
do not Justify the proclamation OF a state
of Siege.
Baltimore American: Even crashing OF
teeth Is TO be more expensive. since the
price OF platinum, used In making arti-
fetal molars, Is going up.
indianapolis News; Nor would the stop
page OF imports be such serious blow
TO the Dutch lunch We're not the pure
food law so pernIckety about labels.
New York World: or course our fellow
citizens who are not Americans, but Ger
mans, will pay tho Increased prices for
food resulting from the ksiser's war not
only with pleasure. but with sincere
thanlSfulnesS
Washington Star: scarcity OF inn
ported table luxurles is spoken of as a
calamity. It's effect on the United States
treasury, however is more Important
than any disappointments experienced
by tho nations epicures
Kansas city Journal: The master
butchers at Chicago have asked President
Wilson TO forbid expectation OF meats. 10
the interests Of home consumers, no mat
ter what inducements may be offered by
the master butchers OF Europe. rr-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27
eMzz5.l1E%4esesMe

Tue republican state convention held the boards
az tboSdS opera house and renominated Governor
Dawes at tho head OF the state ticket The only
Omaha candidate COR nomination. George b. Lane
Tor state superintendent lost out Hon C. II Zero
Of Lincoln presided.
The republican judicial convention nominated Leo
bstele Of Blair for district attorney the nomination
being made UNANIMOUS motion OF c. NJ Hitch
cock.
City Marshal Cummings lost his pocketbOok the
most valuable contents being pass 20 the state fair
and an annual over the Union Pacific.
G. r. Goodman OF Omaha has been elected vice
president Of the American Pharmaceutical associa
ton
James Stephenson has gone 70 Hot SPRING.
At the fair for the benefit OF ST Josepas hospital
soon TO be held In Fslconers hall a number OF voi-
ing contests viii be pulled Off among them a flag
staff to be voted to the popular or dennOcrate
club.
For campaign whips 50 to MOOrgs. where III.
lion roaTA
Colonel T. H. Stanton Is advertising for q house
fith eight or nine rOomG with stable and modern
snFsnienees In eligible part Of the city
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27
The Most Promising Solution.

The ridiculous feature of the primary law which
probably tends to excite disfavor for Il than
other is the invitation It extends to the clowns
and crooks TO for office II imposes no require
mens AZ 20 qualification popularity Any fool can
for the highest office within the slit the peo-
pie II he can raise the amount OF the filing No
body need want him TO Nobody need think that
he would make good officer lie may be crooked,
disrcputable and without enough to wad a gun.
1t is a fact that good many now run for office
under direct primary law simply for the adyer-
Using they may get out of H. and there Is no law
to protect the purity OF advertising OF that kind \
fool crook can jump into the primary simply IN
order 70 jeopardEo the prospects OF a good and
help nominate and elect another crook fool-Iln-
coin Star
The most promising solution of this prob
lem that We know of is the short ballot. No
law will transform clowns into statesmen, nor
make crooks into honest men No law has yet
been written, and no method devised, that viii
prevent anyone otherwise possessed of the legal
qualifications from running for office II really
bent on doing so, no matter what his purpose
or how certainly futile his quest. The short
ballot, however. will help the voters distinguish
the fool and crook Who cloaked by the present
confusion attendant on multiplied elective of
fces, have better than a gamblers chance of
winning out by the votes OF people who do not
know them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27
Docking the Absentees.

The houses adoption of the Underwood mo-
ton deducting the pay for time members
absent unless III will encounter no disapproval
from the folks at home. Possibly II might have
been we'll 10 allow a maximum number OF
days for absence, but the plan adopted will
answer the purpose.
This action was taken after several inef-
fectual efforts to get quorum for the transac-
ton OF business. Many members we're at home
patching up their fences, looking out for their
personal interests in the primary election and
getting ready for the final bslloting, From
time immemorial this has been done and re-
garded as entirely Legitimate. AS matter OF
fact, 1t amounts in the long run to manifesto
ton OF the gentle art OF graft
When the public business demands a session
OF congress- there is no justification for its
members TO go gaIivanting over the country. II
they are not needed in their seats, then congress
should adjourn and cut off the expense OF con-
tinuing in session One sure way Of stopping this
abuse. II the docking system fails is for the
voters to retire the man who putsdnto campaign
ing time which, when he accepted the job he
engaged TO devote TO the affairs OF government
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27
THE TOUCHDOWN.

Oh David when turned the page
And thy quaint verses smote mine eye.
My heart jumpt madly to my throat,
I thought that I Of Joy should die,
To think thou had st a change Of hoart--
scarce can credit that It's true
I fear I'll wake and find I've dreamed
read that printed verse from you,
But no, I'm really wide awake
And wide awake am dreaming now
OF a hovel and a pot Of mush
Also Jug OF milk and thou,
No clingtng vine l am thou sAyest;
Aye, thou say'st we'll, and tits no joke
Why, David. should be a vine
When thou art so unlike an oAk7
Perhaps ! have oerstepped the mark
In making that first bold advance;
Perhaps | should have left my heart
a football on the field Of chance,
For unkind fate TO kick about;
Perhaps, perhaps. yet on the whole
I think twas worth the fatal plunge
Since thou, oh David, vert the goal.
DOLORES.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27
prince of Peace"

New York World; Secretary Bryan has
chautsuquaed the senate by mail by send
ing TO each senator two volumes OF his
speeches on peace.
Philadelphia Press: What is happening
In Europe now shows that those Bryan
peace treaties might be worth as much AZ
cents bushel II and disturbance should
spring up.
Pittsburgh Dispatch The Wholesale
confirmation Of the Bryan treaties may
not have been grape juice diplomacy"
but IT was. evident that the senate was
stimulated into action BY something or
other.
Buffalo Express: fnasmuch az the
Bryan peace treaties up to date include
no power more important than Italy and
are mostly with petty states, they are
hardly worth the heavy attack which
Mr.. Roosevelt made upon them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27
Neutrality

Washington Poet; The anti-nolse So
ciety Is rnaking small Roadway in Europe.
Baltimore American: Keeping neutral
I'm Europe is about as easy as keeping
from scratching a mosquito bite.
Wall Street Journal: Refusing France
loan and buying German ships hardly
seems consistent with Mr.. Wilson's ncu-
trality pledge.
Boston Transcript: What's delaying the
furniture man from announcing that in
view OF the capture OF Brussels the price
Of carpet has advanced 80 per cent.
San Francisco Chronicle; II don't
know what American neutrality means"
said the housewife, but Il seems 20 have
had an awfully had effect on the prices
Of provisions"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27

'erned by people who wouldn't ask you %
dinnerr--Christian Register.
Counsei-How do you knox this night
letter was forged by q man and not writ
ten by a woman whose name i signed
TO f.?
Expcrt-Because It contains just forty
eight words, and a woman would have
used two moro 10 get her moneys worth.
birmingham Age-Herald.
Mile Why. Choilie, you have a cold,
haven't yod?'
Choilie-Oh, yes; | forgot and left off
my wrist-watch yesterday. - Yonkers
Statesman.
Does your dog love you, little boyg'
We'll, ] guess he loves me, mister. He
knows I'd lick him II he didn' {. "--IudCe
The Old One-You should always defer
20 your husbands wishes. my dear.
The New One-I've done so ever since
he told me that his one wish was to see
me happy.-Puck.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27
How 10 save Taxpayers Money.


OMAHA, Aug. 25.-To the Editor Of The
Bee The workmen's compensation law,
enacted by the last legislature, WILL IN
all probability go into effect at the next
November election And when II does, IL
will put an end to all personal injury It'll
cation as between the employer and en-
ploye. In other words, II will do away
with at least % per cent OF the litigation
that has occupied the time OF our seven
district judges.
II would seem 10 follow necessarily
that with this class OF litigation done
away with. the next legislature should
see to It that the number OF judges should
be decreased to correspond with the de-
crease in litigation.
II the compensation law goes into ef-
feet what reason can there he why the
next legislature should not reduce the
number OF judges in this district from
seven TO four This would effect saving
20 the taxpayers OF Douglas county "
approximately 5000 year.
A TAXPAYER
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27

Dispatches say the kaiser is making a
strong bid for the friendship of the United
States. He does not have to- he has always had
the friendship of this country. even more than
the other nations at war. All he need do is to
retain our friendship by deserving 1t.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27
where the blow LANDED.
Kansas City Journal.

Those who imagine that Henry Allen
Is disappointed at the smAllnsss OF his
vote In the primaries are misinformed
Henry didn't expect any votes TO SPEAK
Of. Ito is running merely 10 oblige those
who forced his candidacy upon him, ana
the joke Is on them
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27

AS the bull moose director general, the
colonel has rescinded his fusion program in
New York and will insist on his followers go
ing It alone as third party The vital ques-
ton out here, however. is, what will he urge
his followers to do in Nebraska?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27

IL We had an election every week delivery
Of the short ballot would be insisted on. not
next month, nor next year. but now.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27

Returning from a months outing Police
Commissioner kugel expresses fear that a few
screws in the lid may have worked loose during
his absence. Wen, when the cats away the
mice will play t;t
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27

4 The German kaiser has conferred the Iron
Cross on the crown prince while he seems to
think the mIkado is handing him the double
cross.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27

AS the poet said. He is thrice armed who
hath his quarrel just" But he is much more
comfortable. who also has the biggest and best
equipped army
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27

Don't take chances. the odds are against
you" reads sign posted in ST. Louis street
cars. OF course. IL refers TO the chances in
Volved in carelessy getting off cars not In beat
ing the company in suit for damages
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27

The philanthropic Sugar trust has advanced
another new reason for the increase in prices
not yet admitting any profitable manipulation
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Zee mailed 10 them. Ad.
dress will be changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27

Lord Kitchener has forbidden the use OF in
toxieating liquor by any British soldier He
does not intend TO fight John Barleycorn along
with the Germans and Austrians.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27

No royal palace is complete these days with
out bomb-proof storm cellar.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27

1t would seem that the Turk is nanifesting
altogether too many signs of activity for a man
as sick as he Is supposed to be.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27

/ Agents of the French government are said
to be buying horses in Indiana. Here is
.casus beli for the Missouri mule.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27

. The joke is on Brand whitlock who was
given the ministry to Belgium so he might have
the aid Of quiet surroundings in writing a new
book.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27

II reports be true that Little Lord Fauntle-
roy is going to marry, he evidently has de-
clded to give up his lordshp.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27
05e 8eesSa
sLeMe2sRoaFI

Brisf ooutributions on timely
topics invited. The nee assumes
no responsibility for opinieas %
ooTrsgponAsnts. An LISTERS sab
jsot 70 condemnation ~ sditos.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27

So long as the iron cross factory holds out
the German esprit de corps will be in no danger
of tagging or sagglng.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27

II is estimated that the recent primary cost
the taxpayers OF Douglas county about $4,000
The people must not only rule, but also foot the
bills.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27

The mobilization in which the western
farmer is most interested is that of freight cars
TO haul his crops.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27

Let the poet laureate restrain his rhythmic
SOUL for there is enough of prosaic war as II is.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27

ships that pass in the night" slide along
with glims doused in these times of war.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27

South Carolina has retrieved itself for elect
ing Cole Blease governor to the extent of de.
feating him for senator.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27

The weather man and the theater man must
be cooperating under gentlemen's agreement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27

The empire was overthrow. The LIST OF March.
ISL the official deposition Napoleon III and
the trumphAl- entry Of the Germans into Paris some
time before the Empress Eugenie. whose safety had
been menaced. with the help Of an American dentist
DIT. Evans. quietly removed from the Tuile1tes.
Wihin fortyeight hours their entry into the city
the Germans withdrew TO Versailles, which they left
taking Up their march for home on the 18th
But event OF great historic significance had
taken place time before at the Palace OF Yer
sailles Here on the 18th Of January. 1911. q solemn
ntany read In the presence of the TTinces and
generals OF the FatherlGnd, and the last
an impressive choral died away. wilhelm, king q
Prussia mounted crimson covered platform above
which cleaned the spear-Ponted shafts OF many
standards Then came a great rush and amid deaf
enng cheers clash ~ steel. waving Of hslnnets
Wilhelm, the HohensoIsrn. the victor OF SAdowA and
sedan proclaimed German emperor in the name
Of God
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27

Snobley --Aw-sw--it must be very IN
pleasant for you Americans to DO gov
erned by people-aw-whom you wouldn't
ask TO dinner.
American BeiIe-well, not more so. per-
haps, than for you in England to be gov
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27
MOMENTS OF MIRTH.

Il vas outspoken in my sentiments Al
the club this afternoon" said Mrs. Gar
rulous 10 other husband the other evening
With a look OF establishment he re-
piled, II can't believe Il. my dear! who
outspoke you2'-National Monthly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27

AN Apollo for looks. a Cheste rfIeld
for manners" rhapsodized the girl
These things don't count In husbands
my dear. Mine stays fairly sober and
brings most OF his salary home. Pitts
burgh Post
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27

Four days after these events. Napoleon III,
peror in name only prisoner OF war;
lodged at Wilhelmshohe, q castle Cassel, to be
detained until the termination Of the war.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-27

'erned by people who wouldn't ask you %
dinnerr--Christian Register.