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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-03
keenIna MIX whor.

If the milk is 10 be kept whole get Il
into the cooler as quickly after milk
ing as possible However. it should
first be aerated and If you do not
have a machine for this purpose. the
work can be done by turning the milk
from one bucket to another a few
times This must be done where the
air is clean and fresh Under no
condition should anything be added to
milk to prevent its souring. CleanIi-
ness and cold are the only preventives
needed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-03
Avoid lmpendInn pI..a..

Filthy pens and lots, stagnant Wa
ter and wallov are Improbable. The
multiplying lice are ali visible warn
ingss so plain that even the fool may
read II farm work and harvest have
kept you from looking after this be
fore, attend TO IL now and do prompt
II these things that attain TO health
and thus escape impending disease.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-03
UnfeeIIpo MiIksn

Some folks go at milking as they
would at pumping water, acting for
all the world just as IL the COW had
no more feeling than the pump handle
they are pulling. Some COWS are ex-
tremely sensitive IN these matters.
and shrink as II to get away from
their unfeelIng mixers The COW
which does this cannot do her best
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-03

priced siIo turns out just as good en-
silage as a hIgh-pTieed one Rough
hemlock boards, with strong tarred
paper between the two courses, make
q good silo. Anyone that can lay one
stone on another in mortar can build
the foundation The one idea is 10
exclude the air The cutter should
be the best obtainabIe Get a ma
chine with down cut
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-03
Remove Dead Limbs.

Keep all dead and faulty limbs cut
on of the fruit and ornamental trees,
for the looks Of things If not for the
protection OF the trees against further
decay.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-03

The best dairy cans to buy are those
with the fewest seams to catch the
dirt
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-03

The man who makes a religion OF
luck follows 4 mighty uncertain creed
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-03
sIIos Have Come to stay.

silos are a certain help to farmers
and are within reach Of all A low
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-03


wars thing Of the past, he ambIed
down for rest
Flat on his back by the doorway
he lay on his bed and smoked, reading
his way through the Iurid supplement
and watching the trail with one eye.
Since the Aght with Aragon's Mex+
cans all his apprehensions had left
him He had written briefly to Phil
and Kruger. and now he was holding
the fort
1t had been q close shave, but he
had escaped the coTardly assassins
and had Aragon in his power. Not by
any force of law, but by the force OF
fear and the gnawing weakness Of Ara
CONS own evil conscience
Aragon was afraid Of what he had
done, but it was the suspense which
rendered him so pitiable- On a day
he had sent four armed Mexicans
/ to kill this Texan-not one had re-
turned and the Texan regarded him
sneerIngly. This It was that broke
the Spaniard's win, for he knew not
what to think But as for Bud, he lag
on his back by the doorway and
laughed at the funny page
As he sprawIed there at his reading
Amigo came In from the hills. and he,
too, was content to relax GraVeIy
scanning the coIored sheet. his DARK
face lighted up.
It was all very peaceful and pleas
ant, but il was not destined to last
fTO BE coETRSUED0
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
CHURCH IL DEDICATED.
hesntiful Service IL Held at ~.
Mary's. Sulnmerton.

Manning. Feb. 2i.--A beautiful SER
vice took place i'm Summerton on
Wednesday when the new St. Mary's
Catholic church was solemnly dedi-
Gated by Bishop NorthrOp of Charles
ton. assisted by Father Budds of Char
lesion and Father Murphy OF Sumter.
The music was furnished by "a spe-
cial choir composed of Mrs Neill
oDonneli. Mr.. and Mrs George Ep-
person and the Misses Teicher, all of
Sumter. whose presence and assist =
snee In the service was highly ap-
preciated. A special train conveyed
about so ladies and gentlemen from
sumter 10 I've present on the interest
ing occasion. and there was also a
large attendance from the town of
Summerton and adjacent country. Fol-
lowing tho celebration OF the mass.
Father Budds made "a beautiful ad-
dress sepoialiy appropriate to the oc-
casion. At tho conclusion OF the SER
vice, which lasted from 10 until >
o'clock. every one present was in
vited To "a sumptuoua dinner furnish
ed by George Joseph. "a prominent
merchant I'm Summcrton. who was
mainly instrumental in tho building
OF the new church. At $50 o'clock
the special train returned To sumter
all the guests expressing themselves
as delighted with tho interesting oc-
easiOn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
SEEK ENCANIPMENT.
Carolinians I'm Washington Looking
After Chances.

Washington. Feb. 23.-Because OF
the fact that today was a legal holi-
day with all of the government de.
partments closed for business, At
torney General Peoples. III. ID Still
ana RI. :. Buist OF Blackville, who
are I'm Washington to see the authori-
ties relative to having the Ninth di-
vision military manoeuvres held in
South Carolina during the coming
summer, were unable to accomplish
their mission.
Tomorrow, however. with Congress
men Whaley and j. B Knight. they
will take the matter up and urge that
the manoeuvres be ordered for some
point i'm South Carolina. From an
entirely disintercsted standpoint. it
would appear that if the encampment
Is 10 20 to South Carolina, there will
have to be more united action than
at the present tire.
While full information is not to
-" had, IL is understood on good au-
thority that other cities are Offering
substantial Inducements in the effort
To secure the manoeuvrcs. While the
war department. has never said what
II would do i'm the matter. always
relNinS ON the statement that so far
plans are i'm - tentative state, no other
point In South Carolina appears to
be under consideration except Green
vile, II any place i'm South Carolina
IS to he selected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
HOLMES WAS INVENTOR.
Cotton Gin was Made on Col. Kincaid's
Plantation.

To the Editor of The State.
Having read several pieces lately
as to who really is the inventor of
the cotton Gin which revolutionized
the cotton industry and has made il
possible to he the great money pro-
duct that il is, ] would like TO tell
my knowledge of the real inventor
as IL has been told by my uncle, Capt
Thomas Anderson.
1t was ON his ancestral plantation
situatued on Mill creek, Fairfield
county, that the cotton gin was i'm
vented by MIR. Holmes, a Scotsman
who was mechanic and who was
living with Col. Thomas Kincaid
IL seems that Col. Kincaid became
acquainted with MIR. Holmes when nc
made trips to Augusta. and got hin,
to return home with him. Eli Whit
ney, "a school teacher, knew Bolmes
near Augusta, and when he heard
what Holmes had done he became
very anxious TO see the machine, bu;
Mr.. Holmes and Col. Kincaid refused
to allow him TO see it.
one day, when Mr.. Holmes and
Col. kincaid were away, young Whit
ney came dashing up and persuaded
Mrs Kincaid to let him have the mil
key SO he could just look at the gin
OF course. it was Yankee trick--h'
made "A drawing of it, then made q
model and had ii patented
These facts came direct from Col
Kincaid. he maternal grandfather o
Capt. Thomas Anderson.
While IL will not be OF any pc.
cuniary value to the descendants al
Holmes, the fact that he, and no
Whitney. is the inventor of the grco'
machine should be established while
some are living who received the
facts direct from the !ineal descend
ants OF the Kincaids. at whose hom,
il was invented. Let honor be I,
whom honor is due.
(MrsD ~. II. w. McAfee.
Chester, Feb. 20.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
TRIAL OF BENTON LEGAL.
CONTINENTAL Record Published i'm III
PasO.

Eel Paso. Feb. 21.-The record Of
the courtmartial Of William S. Ben
ton, made public at Juarez today, as
serts that the Scotchman was pres
ent. that he was represented by a
rebel officer as attorney and was
permitted to testify. and that the ses-
sion was public. He was executed for
attempted armed violence against Gen
Villa. declares the record, and was
found guilty of giving aid and COM
Tort to the enemy by giving them
cattle and forage and by giving them
information.
Benton's friends on this side Of the
Rio Grande received the report with
sneers. They pointed to their knowl-
edge of many years that he guarded
against possible serious results OF his
high spirit and temper by never carry
ing a pistol. They deride statements
that Benton was allowed to testify
and say that the proceedings were
probably of the drumhead nature.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
BAD WEATHER FOR WEEK.
Storm from West Will Cause Rain i'm
South and Snow i'm North.

Washington, Feb. pa violent
storm sweeping across the continent
from Colorado tonight, according to
the weather bureau, will cause rain to-
morrow in the Southern States and
snow i'm the Mississippi and Ohio val
Ieys, the lake regions and the North
Atlantic States tomorrow and Tues
day.
This disturbance" the bureau 5
bulletin said, will be followed by q
pronounced cold wave which will
overspread the Mississippi valley, the
Southwestern States and the lake re-
gion Monday adm the Eastern and
Southeastern States by Tuesday. Fol-
lowing this storm the weather will
become fair and remain so for several
days in the region east of the Rocky
mountains
"A general -hange to warmer
weather will set in over the North
western States about Tuesday spread
ing eastward over the great central
valley by Wednesday and the Eastern
States by Wednesday or Thursday.
THE next disturbance to cross tie
country will cross the great central
valleys about Wednesday and the
Eastern States Thursday. This dis
turbance will be attended by snow in
Northern and probably rain in South
ern States east of the Rocky noun
tains.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
JAPAN RICE CROP FAILS.
Appeal Made Public for Starving
Thousands in Northeastern Section
Of Country.

Washington, Feb. 24.--The state de-
partment heads received AN appeal
from the Famine Relief society. COM
posed of religious workers at Hach-
inche, Aomori Ken, Japan, asking that
publicity he given to the critical con-
dition existing in northwest Japan.
This years unreasonable weather,
said the society's appeal made public
today, caused the failure of the rice
crop and as a result many people are
without food. money and the means
Of making a living.
The Red Cross already has sent
$4,000 to famine and earthquake suf-
ferers in Japan to be expended
through special Japanese commits
sion organized to carry on relief work
among the victims of both calami-
ties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
DIR. SAUNDERS EXONERATED.
Not One Breath of Suspicion Against
Her" Says Committce.

columbia, Feb. 25.-Condemning
the December u meeting of the board
oI regents, and expressing the hope
that the history of the State would
never show such another session. the
committee to '',stigate the asylum
thls afternoon pmpletely exonerated
DR.. Eleanor Saunders. There was no
evidence TO sustain any OF the charges
against her is the committees find
ing. There is not one breath of sus-
picion against her" The trouble with
the asylum, the committee saws is
fundamental; that is, the superintend-
ent has no voice in the appointments
or dismissals. DR.. Babcock is COM
mended and the testimony will
be printed in permanent form.
After the reading OF the asylum
investigating committees report, the
concurrent resolution, providing
system OF rules and regulations for
the government of the State Hospital
were read. Another resolution pro-
posing to print the report and evil
dence taken by the committee was
read. Both concurrent resolutions
We're adopted without debate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
SENATE BACKS COMMITTEE,
Refuses to Reinstatc Items Stricken
Out of Appropriation Bill.

Columbia, Feb. 24.-The Senate
stood firmly tonight by the policy Of
Its finance committee in cutting from
the appropriation bill all moneys for
new buildings for State colleges.
Senator Beamguard argued in vain
for the retention Of the appropriation
Of $4,000 for gymnasium and $12,-
600 for new dormitOry at Winthrop.
Senator Carlisle as vainly tried to get
the amount for a new dormitory and
home for superintendent Walker put
back in the items for Cedar Springs
Institute. Senator Laney withdrew
his motion for the retention Of the
$4,000 for a law building at the
University and all of these items were
stricken out.
Senator Allan Johnstone again to.
night, in clear delivery and with
forceful argument, explained the rea-
sons for the action of the fiance com
mittee, and after his speeches the
ASoUh was lOTcSOne--dnOtner en-
dorsement of the committees action
and refusal to add more to the appro-
priation bill.
Senator Clifton moved to strike out
the $4,000 for hospital at the negro
college and demanded a roll-call. He
was Joined in his demand by Senator
d. B. Johnson, of Greenwood, but by
vote OF Is to q the senate refused
to follow the Sumter senator and
again endorsed the leadership OF
Chairman Hardin and it's finance COM
mittee.
That halt must be called and taxes
kept within bounds is the guiding
motive of Chairman Hardin, Sena-
tor Johnstone and other members oi
the finance committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
TO INCREASE STOCK.
Pee Dee Fair Association Decides to
Issue $20.OO0--Gasque Reelected as
President

Florence, Feb. 24.--The Pee Dee
Fair association met this week and
determined to issue $4,000 worth Of
stock instead of $4,000 and to make
whirlwind campaign through tho
county for this stock. The old officers
were elected: A. III. Gasque, president,
DR.. L. c. Johnson, vice president, j.
W. Hicks, secretary, and W. J. Wilkins
was instructed to draft plans for the
development of the grounds. This
work will begin at once, so that the
grounds will be in proper condition
for fair week in the fall, and possi-
bic for a good many athletic meets Of
various kinds during the summer.
The promoters of the fair PROPOSE
ton are delighted with the situation
of affairs. The prospects of the fair
are splendid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
BELSER TAN BILL KILLED.
Would Have County Boards Make Re-
turns.

Columbia, Feb. 24.-The BeIser bill
providing for the assessment and
equalization of property for taxation
was killed by the house last night.
Mr.. Belser of Sumter said that the
bill provided for county boards OF as
SCISSORS to make the returns on prop
erty, instead of leaving it to the in
dividual. Mr.. Belser claimed that his
measure would enable the boards to
equalize the returns in the various
counties. He said that in some coun-
ties where land was sold for $50 an
acre it was returned at $5. He told
OF his Investigations OF the tax re-
turns in Sumter county and the wide
variations he found. With the taxpay-
er before them under oath. said Mr.
Belser, the county boards OF assessors
might he able to get vast amounts of
personal property such as stocks and
bonds. on the ,aX books which were
not now on the tax books.
Mr. Belser said that the present
township tax assessors did not have
before them the necessary informa-
ton TO make correct valuations.
Mr.. Moore of Abbeville moved to
continue the bill which the house did
by vote OF 81 to 25.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
ASYLUM PROBE COMPLETED.
Final Session OF Committee Without
Features. ~....

Columbia, Feb. 21.-Investigation
into the affairs of the State Hospital
for the Insane, precipitated some
weeks ago by a message from Govov-
nor Blease to the Legislature, IL.
which he transmitted copy Of q letter
from Senator Tillman to a native Of
this State, ended this afternoon with
two short statements by DR. Ernest
Cooper and DR.. II. H. Griffin, neither
of which was of material Importance.
The committee then went into execu-
tive session and at once began work
on its report to the General Assem-
bly,.
The resolution creating the COM
mittee calls for a report the present
session, which means that the men,
bers Of the committee will be worked
Off their feet If an extensive report is
presented before adjournment which
will likely take place Wednesday.
Speculation is rife here az to what
recommendations will be embodied in
the report. From all indications some
change in the present system OF man
.agement, generally spoken OF az the
dual government of the asylum, will
be urged upon the legislature.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
Senate Strikes Snag.

Columbia. Feb. Decentralization
Of the appropriation bill struck a
snag in the senate tonight when SEN
ator Young attacked the section for
high school and rural school aids,
saying that all of fund was put under
the State board and none left in the
hands of the county board. He asstil-
cd this provision as an attempt On
the part of the state board of ed IA
tion to dominate and control ne
school funds. and was preparing TO
send in an amendment rcincorpOrating
in effect the one mill levy Of last
year for schools One-half to he en-
pended by the State board and one.
half by the county boards when the
senate decided to adjourn and finish
this and other items in the bill to-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY OR.
SERVED.
Nations Capital Fittingly Honors
Memory of First President.

Washington, Feb. 22.-President
Wilson today was the central figure
at a mass meeting in downtown
theatre here under the auspices Of
the Sons Of the Revolution in COM
memoration of Washington's birth
day. Josephus w. Folk, solicitor of
the state department, in an address
paid tribute to the founder of the re-
public as a man imperfect enough to
De intensely human and near enough
perfect to be an inspiration to all
who honor justice and worship lib
erty."
President Wilson did not speak, but
ne was the first 10 congratulate Clar-
ence }. Rammlin, high school youth
who received the gold medal of the
Sons of the Revolution for the best
essay on the subject, THE Greatest
Event OF the American Revolution"
In accordance with a century old
custom, salute from an ancient can
non on Suffers hill in Alexandria,
Va, across the Potomac ushered in
the observance of the day there,
where notable celebration is plan
ned for tomorrow. President Wilson.
Vice President Marshall, cabinet off,
GERS and other officials plan to 60 to
the Virginia city to review a parade
which will move past Christ Church,
from which the father Of his country
was buried in 1893.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
PROBE LABOR ABROAD.
Federal Bureau Will Study Foreign
Industrial Disputes.

Washington, Feb. 22.-In connec-
ton with it's nationwide inyestiga-
ton Of unemployment, the United
States Commission on Industrial Re
lations has inaugurated q study OF
experiences of foreign countries in
dealing with labor disputes. Any
desirable methods found in use will
be used by the commission in franz
ing legislation to be proposed as q
remedy for conditions existing in
America.
After the experience Of foreign
countries with governmental machin-
cry has been studied" said a state
ment issued by the commission to-
| night, "the commission will make a
survey of private organizations of
employers and employees and the re-
suits Of their activities in this coun-
try. a
These two lines Of inquiry into un.
employment and foreign trades dis
pute acts, are now well under way.
Practically all of the data for. the lat
ter investigation is available, in re-
ports and correspondence. so that
the expense will be small. BY At
tacking only two lines of investigation
at this time, and later concentrating
its efforts in the other fields Of in
quiry which congress has directed II to
enter, the commission believes 1t will
get better results than by dividing its
forces into many different groups.
Later the commission will devote
itself to study Of the part played
by the courts in labor controversies,
IA investigation Of trades and labor
unions and employers organizations
and an investigation of unskilled labor
with its accompanying problem. 9I
Public hearings by subcommittee.
in the investigation Of conditions In,
the garment trades will begin about
March IS. according to present plans
The commission purposes to hold pub
lie hearings on all the most important
subjects to be studied before its rec
concentrations are formulated"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
PLANS FOR ULSTER SECRET.
Premier Says Government is Not i'm
Position to Need Peace.

London, Feb. 24.--In the house of
commons today the opposition tried
to obtain from Premier Asouith a
disclosure of terms to be offered
Ulster in the home rule bill by sup
porting a resolution that the house
considers it imperative in the interest
of public peace that the premier
should submit his proposals without
delay
The premier refused to divulge his
proposals, saying the government was
prepared to put forward it's sugges-
tons at the earliest moment that they
could be adequately considered by the
house, which would not be before
Easter. The government. he declared
had no reason to supplicate for a
truce. still less to hoist the white, flag
OF surrender.
Andrew Bonar Law, leader Of the
opposition. asserted that the country
was fast drifting towards civil war
II the premier had proposals &c
make it was criminal to delay them
so long. The government adhered tc
the policy Of drifting; therefore it was
impossible for the government tc
force the bill through unless support.
ed by the voters Of the country.
The motion was defeated, 211 tc
23S.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
FOLK SAYS SOMETHING NEW.
Pays Unique Tribute tn "'rhc Father
Of HI, Country"

Washington, Feb. 22.--President
Wilson today was the central figure
at a mass meeting in a downtown
theatre under the auspices of the
Sons Of the Revolution to commemo-
ratien of Washington's birthday.
Joseph w. Folk. solicitor of the State
department, in an address paid tr:-
butte to the founder OF the Republic
as man Imperfect enought to 30
intensely human and near enough
perfect to be an inspiration to all who
honor justice and worship liberty"
President Wilson did not speak. but
he was the first to congratulate Clar-
ence j. Rammlin. high school
youth. who received the gold medal
of the Sons of the Revolution for the
best essay OH the subject, THE Great
est Event Of the American Revolu-
tion."
In accordance with century, Id
custom. a salute from all ancient can
non on Suter's Hill, in Alexandra. Va,
across the Potomac. ushered in the
observance OF the day ehere. where
notable celebration is planned for
tomorrow. President Wilson, Vice
President Marshall, cabinet officers
and other officials plan to go TO the
Virginia city to review a parade
which will move past Christ church,
where the Father of His Country was
buried in 1899.