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The Spectator., 1915-06-25
In Setting Plants.

In setting any kind of plants make sure that the roots are we'll spread out. The most important thing is to bring the soil into as close contact with the roots as possible. The root can take no moisture from the soil in a natural condition until the soil is so close to the root that capillary water flows from the water film around the soil particles to the root. We water newly set plants for two purposes. l. To keep alive the plant till it can get to taking in water naturally, without the help of water artificially supplied. ?. To wash the earth particles more closely about the roots and so help bring about an early contact of the roots with the soil. Some do not know this and try purposely to leave the soil as light about the roots as pos sible. thinking the roots can thus pen citrate it easier. The penetrating pow CT of roots is beyond the calculation of most people. Roots will go wher- ever there is food, moisture and air, 10 matter how firmly the soil may be packed. Corn roots are frequently found four feet below the surface. hav- ing passed through layers of earth very firm and which. of course. had never been disturbed by the blow.
The Spectator., 1915-06-25
START FOR STRAWBERRY BED
Medium loam That Is Deep and Re- tentive of Moisture, Vet We'll
 Drained, Gives Best Results.
(By r. H. HALL.)

In selecting land for strawberry growing, avoid very sandy as we'll as very heavy and poorly drained soil. A medium loam that is deep and re- tentive of moisture, yet we'll drained, will give best results. Sand soil with southern exposure will produce an early crop, but is usually lacking in moisture when most needed, therefore requiring special attention in the way of irrigation and mulching.
 Cool, heavy soil with a northern ex- posture should be selected if a late crop is desired. Low land, if well drained, may be used. Sod land is not desirable for two reasons. First, be- cause of it's poor physical condition, and second, danger of damage by the white grub, which is usually abundant on sod land and very destructive in a newly set strawberry field.
 Land that has been planted to hood crops, to which liberal annual applica- tions of stable manure have been ap- piled for one or more years and kept free from weed seeds by frequent cul- tivations, may be considered as we'll
The Spectator., 1915-06-25

pean rulers. One of the most valuable pearls ever obtained in Mexican fisheries was sent to Paris and there sold to the emperor of Austria for $10.000. On another occasion the government of Spain presented to Napoleon III black Mex ican pearl valued at $250OO. The combination tints of black. blue and green are quite rare and the Mexican and Panama pearls often combine these colorings and apparently have reached pearl perfection.
 The Venezuelan fisheries produce annually more than half million dollars worth of pearls Many of the worlds most beautiful gems have come from that country, and 1t is said that in 1879 King Philip of Spain obtained from near Margarta island pearl weighing 250 carats, which variously estimated to be worth from S40,000 to $100000. The most perfect pearl in the world is said to be La pellegrna." rare gem that is preserved in the Zosima museum in Moscow 1t weighs 2S carats, is globular in form, and originally from Indian waters. The worlds largest pearl is in the Hope collection in the Victoria and Albert museum, London. It weighs three ounces and has circumference of AZ inches
 One of the worlds leading authorities on pearls is Dr. George F. Kunz. According to recent writer the former says that a pearl of the finest grade should have "a perfect skin fine orient delicate texture, be free from specks flaws and be of translucent white color. with sub dued irdescent sheen. It should be perfectly spherical, or if not. of symmetrical shape White pink pearls the finest, owing to their deli cate sheen"
 In China and Japan the mention of the pearl occurs in the history of those countries early as 1000 B. c. Pearling industry in both nations has passed down through the ages. and even today it gives employment to many workers. skilled and unsked. Visitors to Japan will be especially interested in Mikimoto's pearl farms at Argo bay; they marvels of scientific complishment in the propagation of pearls The methods pursued less follows: The young oysters brought from the water a serum is injected into the shell; this substance sets up irritation within, and the oyster, it seems then begins to coat the offensive foreign matter with layer after layer of calcareous deposits. A few years pass and the same oyster Is fshed from the waters and his pearlmaking work amined Possibly beautiful pearl may have been formed.
 Many so-called pearls seen today are but imi- tations of the genuine article, and some of them ceverly constructed that trained eye is required to see the deception.
 River or fresh-water pearls are found quite generally in temperate climes of the northern hemisphere, especially in the British isles. Sax ony, Bavaria. Bohemia Canada. and in many states of the Union. In several of the rivers of Ohio in those of Wisconsin, Illinois, Arkansas, Tennessee. Kentucky. Texas. Michigan and other states. mussels have been found from time to time that contained good pearls
The Spectator., 1915-06-25
Roses in lath Houses.

In choosing roses for planting in lath houses or places somewhat shady. extreme care must be paid to choosing sorts known to be free from mildew. First-class drainage of soil will do much to overcome this fungus and it will prove pleasant surprise to see how many roses will thrive in summer with little or no sun. A concrete building was erected on lot adjoining garden, on the south side. This threw in complete shade half-dozen roses, and several others were there after in partial shade. It was pleas ant surprise to note that in three years but two have been troubled with mil dew. not badly however, and only at such times as others in full sun were also affected.
The Spectator., 1915-06-25
PACKING FRUIT FOR MARKET
Poor Economy to Use Soiled Packages -CleanIiness Should Be Carefully
 Observed at All Times.

Use clean packages. It is poor econ omy to stick to the soiled ones which destroy the attractiveness of the fruit
 Never use defective fruit to line the bottom of the basket. If the fruit is sanded or overripe, better sell it as such. even if it is at lower price.
 Aim to deliver early in the morning. The average housewife likes to get the fruit taken care of before noon. Be- side, it carries so much better when cool.
 Cleanliness should be observed, not only about the fruit but in the cloth ing and person of the deliveryman. Fruit offered by soiled hands is at once handicapped.
 Careful handling through the entire process is an essential. The careless driver who rattles over stones or through ruts, who jams his crates into the rig, acquires a reputation for de. livering jam.
 Fill orders promptly and exactly, if you would hold your trade. The wom- an who contracts for fruit to complete the dessert in dinner for company or who wishes to do her canning at stated time is not always quick to forget a negligence along this line.
 A customer once made should be made for the years to come; not only as a buyer of small fruit, but of other produce. A reputation for excellence of products, punctuality, reasonable rates, and strict integrity in the entire transaction holds trade when once gained.
The Spectator., 1915-06-25
Put We'll Away From the House.

The old-fashioned idea of having the we'll in close proximity to the house is being relegated to the discard as fast as a growing knowledge of sanitary science can put it there. To locate the well away from the zone of pos. sible contamination and at the same time meet the requirements of house, barn, garage and garden, Is causing a decline in the demand for the long popular cheap pump. The growing demand for modern conveniences in suburban districts is creating . de- mand for better grade of pumpa
The Spectator., 1915-06-25
LOcUsTS AS SOIL IMPROvERS
Trees Will outgrow Any Other Kind on Rundown Land, Especially on
 Limestone Formation.

The black locust belongs to the le- gume family and is able to take nitro gen out of the air for it's own growth The trees will outgrow any other kind on rundown land. This is especially true if the soil is on a limestone for. nation. They not only grow there. but gradually enrich the soil in nitro gen. The grass begins to grow under them first.
 In some sections where blue grass does not grow naturally 1t can be made to succeed by setting out locust trees and starting the grass under them.
The Spectator., 1915-06-25
An Overhead Irrigation for Strawber ries Used With Good Results By Many Berry Growers.

prepared for this crop. Further i'm provement in the case of heavy soil may be made by seeding to clover, following harvest of peas, the clover to be plowed under the following spring just before setting the straw berry plants.
 Thorough preparation of land in the way of blowing and narrowing will re- pay all extra expense. If stable ma nure is to be applied to land that has been cropped the previous season it should be plowed deeply, the manure then spread and narrowed in, followed by second blowing of medium depth and a very thorough narrowing. By this method a fine preparation is given, while the manure is properly placed to feed the strawberry plants, which root deeply. rather than the young weeds.
The Spectator., 1915-06-25

YER in Ceylon the loyal natives have long called their beautiful island "Pearl-drop on the brow of India" A name most appropriately be- slowed when we recall that in Cey- lon waters lie probably the oldest pearl-fshing grounds known to man. For thousands of years they have sent forth the choicest gems to add luster to the crown of royal ruler or to adorn the bosom of the fairest queen of culture and wealth
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10
CHAUTAUQUA SITE NOT NAMED.
Probable That Big Tent Will be Lo-
Gated at Baseball Park.-Time to
Buy Tickets.

The site Of the C~hautauqua tent has
not yet been decided on, but II is
probable that 1t will be located on the
lot on West Liberty street just in
front OF the baseball park. The ad-
vance men have already been here
and put out their signs and the next
advance man will be here i'm a few
days. at which time all Of the avail
able sites will be inspected and a
site for the tent decided on.
C~hautaqua week was a big one in
this city last year and as the attrac-
lions this year are fully as good. if not
better, than last year, IL is expected
that II will be fully as big an event
this year for the city Of Sumter.
The tickets for the Chautauqua are
now OF sale at the Y. M. c. A. and are
going rapidly. Those who have engag-
ed them and who want them should
them at once, as the commit
tee has only 1000 of them for sale at
$500 each and after that the price
will advance to $500.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10
NON-SUIT IN HARDY CASE.
Case OF J.. H.. Slater Against North.
western now in PROGRESS.

Case OF j. III. Slater Against North.
western now in Progress.
From The Daily Item, April 6.
The case of Hardy & Company VS..
Thomas WILSON ended yesterday after
noon, when Judge Bowman granted
the motion of the defendants attor-
ney for a non-suit.
The next case called was that of J.
II. Slater against the Northwestern
Railway. Slater is suing for $40, 600
damages for alleged personal injuries
received in December, 1913. He
claims to have been injured when he
was crossing the track at the Liberty
Street crossing on a bicycle, it being
alleged hat there was no warning
Of the approach Of the train. Messrs.
Jennings and Epps are representing
the plaintiff and Messrs. Clifton and
Purdy the defendant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10
ASKS FOR NEW A
County Board Grants Use OF Lot for
Curb Market, but Will not Build
Shed.

The County board al it's meeting
on Tuesday had petitions for three
new roads in the county. A delega-
ton from the Chamber Of Com
merce, the Civic League and patrons
of the Curb Market also appeared be-
fore the board to ask them to have
a shed erected on the county lot
near the court house square for the
curb market. Others matters were
attended to also al the meeting.
Messrs. E. I. Reardon, J.. W.. Nc
Kiever and j. Frank Williams were
the chief speakers favoring the build
ing Of the curb market shed. They
wanted a shed wired on all sides SO
that it would be sanitary all during
the year. Tables or benches were to
be put in it where the produce could
be placed for sale. The County Board
heard the request, but decided
against building the shed on the
ground that they were representing
the whole county and spending the
money from all the tax payers of the
county and for this reason would not
act for the best interest of everybody
In the county IL they granted the re-
quest However. the board decided to
grant the use of a space 70x49 feet for
the erection Of a shed, the same to be
returned to the county at any time up
on notice. Mr.. Davis d. Noise stated
during the argument that he would
stand responsible for the appropriation
until the legislature could meet and
make appropriation for this purOse.
The petition for a road from Brog-
don station to intersect with the Plow-
den Mill road was referred TO the gu.
pervisor to be surveyed and a report
made at the next meeting Of the
board. The supervisor was instructed
to examine into the necessity for a
road between Paxville and the Cain
Savannah road south Of Bethel church
and report to the board later. The
third road petitioned for was to IL
from q point on the Bishopville road a
mile and a-half north OF the city to
Queens chapel on the Plowden's Mill
road. Action on this was postponed.
J.. A.. ellis of Rembert was granted
an ex-Confederate pension.
The board decided to meet again
about the middle of the month to
sign road bonds and attend to other
business.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10
Chamber OF Commerce Notes.

The building of a curb market shed
by the county commissioners, properly
screened to keep out files. and a guar
antee by the city to keep the shed in
a cleaniy and sanitary condition would
prove a good investment for the en-
tire county Of Sumter.
The Curb Market is a big thing for
the farmers OF Sumter county and the
consumers of Sumter. The market
encourages the live at home meth
DDS on the farm, reduces the cost of
living to thousands of Sumter people.
and gives the farmer a greater profit
for his produce by eliminating the
middle mans profits" Thousands of
dollars a year are saved for farmers
and producers. The entire count
city and country. Is benefited.
BY erecting this Curb Market shed
the county commissioners. would by
expenditure of a few hundred dollars
hioht many liiouSuluS VI uOlldIS vi
Sumter city and county money re-
main I'm Sumter county that would
otherwise be sent to distant states for
beef. pork. vegetables and other pro-
duce.
The Sumter Chamber of Commerce
Is working as hard for the farmers of
Sumter county as for the citizens of
Sumter. This organization fully real
ICES that the world derives it's sup
port primarily from the products dug
out OF the earth by the farmers.
Therefore i'm helping the farmers to
dispose OF their produce at profit Civ
ing prices the Chamber of Commerce
but adds to the wealth and prosperity
OF Sumter and Sumter county.
The Sumter Curb Market brings
the city and the country into close el.
bow touch for mutual advantage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10
MAYEsvILLE ELECTS OFFICERS.
Election Passed on Quietly-NOminecs
Chosen-Chautauqua OH Thursday.

Mayesville, April 6.-The town cleo
ton passed off very quietly as usual
yesterday, the nominees of the mas
meeting being unopposed. The new
council elected is as follows: j. w.
Thomas, mayor. and NJ. G.. Mayes,
Geo. c. Warren. ]. Z. Goddard and
c. Taylor, wardens. The newly elect.
ed council assumed the duties of the
Office last night. At this meeting
Geo. c. Warren was elected clerk and
treasurer.
The chautauqua and boosters fes-
tival will open on Thursday afternoon
and there Is every indication Of q
most pleasant and successful affair.
The entertainers to be here are some
OF the best In the business and In
clude the following: Col. q. A,
Gearhart. platform manager and lec-
turer. DR.. III. w. Sears, humorist-lec &C.
turer; Ellsworth Plumstead, imper.
senator: Hal Merton. magician: the
LaDen Concert company. and the
Lyric Glee club. The committee In
charge are ~disposing Of the season
tickets rapidly and the financial side
of the festival should prove q C
cess. too.
The citizens OF the town vii, OBJ
serve clean ~" week very generally
and the streets and premises should
show a decided Improvement after
this general cleaning.
Posters from the State Board of
Health relating % the danger OF flies
and their eradication have been dis
played generally w town and should
prove OF much good during the COM
ing summer months.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Marshall OF
Washingtonville. N. ", are visiting
the formers sister. Mrs. r. L. Grier.
Mr.. Marshall is a civil engineer for the
Baltimore & Ohio railway.
Miss Louise King has returned To
Converse College. after spending the
Easter holidays at home.
Mr.. Golding Reid Of Albany, Ca, is
visiting his sister. Mrs. w. G. Thorn
as.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10
SLATER LOSES IN SUIT.
Judge Grants Demurrer I'm House
Moving Case.
The Daily Item. April Z.

From The Daily Item, April 7.
Judge Bowman granted the demur-
rer of the defendant in the case Of
j. s. Capell against w. A. Shuler and
K. e. Rembert in court today. after
an argument Of some length between
the attorneys in which several inter-
esting legal points were brought out.
Capell, it seems, according to the
terms of the complaint, borrowed
money from Shuler to build a store
and did business with him, buying
groceries from time to time in 1918.
Before he paid back the full amount
of money borrowed, he rented the
store to a negro. Later it is alleged
that Shuler with a force of hands
moved the store house from Capelrs
lot to a lot owned by E. E. Rembert,
there the building still remains. Ca
pell is suing for certain articles in
the store. a refrigerator, a pinder
parcher. a DOL box and pinder clean
er. and to make Shuler remove the
store back to his lot and $500 dam
ages.
Since the action was brought Shuler
has gone into bankruptcy and the
store and other properties of his are
now. in the hands Of the receiver, as
stated in the demurrer, which stated
further that Shuler did not have pos
session of the store at this time as II
was in the hands Of the trustee and
he had no authority to move it. The
demurrer vas further made on the
ground that the case was brought
in n action when it should have
been brought separately for the per-
sonal property and real estate. Judge
Bowman granted the demurrer on
this latter ground. e..
The case Of j. II. Slater against the
Northwestern Railroad Company end
ed this morning in a verdict by the
jury for the defendant. The defense
alleged that Slater had been drinking
and that the accident to him was the
result Of his W carelessness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County OF Sumter.
I. J. c. Dunbar. Foreman Of the
Grand Jury Of and for Sumter coun-
ty for the year 1915, do hereby under
the power and authority vested in me
as such foreman appoint and con-
stitute as committee Of and from our
Grand Jury to assist in any and every
legal manner the County and City au-
thorities in the suppression of the il
legal traffic and sale Of alcoholic IL
quors and beverages: The following
members Of said Grand Jury are here
by appointed and constituted such
lcommittee:
/ c. e. Stubs. chairman, s. A. Har-
vim, T. J. Baker, ]. 8. Folk.
Such committee. jointly and sever
ally. are hereby authorized and d.
rected to report to said authorities
any information relative to said illegal
traffic and sale, and render them such
assistance as may be in their power.
]. c. DUNBAR,
Foreman Grand Jury.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10
TO CIRCULATE PETITION.
Retail Dealers Association Indorsrs
Plan for Paving Streets.

From The Daily Item, April 6.
At 2 meeting Of the directors of
the Retail Dealers Association held
yesterday, the abutting property taxa
ton plan for paving the streets and
sidewalks of Sumter was unanimously
endorsed as the most equitable meth
cd of street improvement.
Secretary Reardon of the Chamber
of Commerce, who will represent the
City Council, the Chamber of Com.
merce and the Retail Dealers Assoc
citation in circulating the petitions to
order the special election to decide
the issue Of the bonds for the street
paving was assured that the directors
of the association will give their
hearty support to the proposition and
that they will individually use their
influence to secure every freeholdsr
to sign the petitions.
The secretary is waiting on the ls-
gal formalities incident to the getting
up of the petitions by the city authori-
ties, which petitions must be frameu
up in legal form.
The association directors not only
think that the abuttipg properly taxa.
ton plan is the most equitable, con-
venient, and fair method of paving
streets, but they think also that the
work can be done cheaper during
1915 than at any other time. The fur
nishing Of work to many unemployed
men will Also be a big help. and viii
also add to the money In circulation
which will help every line OF business.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10
ASK FOR MARKET SHED.
Delegation From Civic League and
Chamber Of Commerce Before
County Board.

From The DAILY Item, April 6.
A delegation of ladies from the
Civic League and members Of the
Chamber of Commerce appeared be-
fore the county board at it's session
this morning to advocate the building
Of a shed on the county lots on Law
Range for the use Of patrons of the
curb market. There were quite a
number Of talks made and the discus
sion lasted most of the time the board
was in session. At the close Of a
general discussion of the matter, the
a special meeting sometime about the
middle of the month.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10

Miss Annie May Smoak. OF 81. Mat
thews Is spending some time In the
city.
Messrs. j.. j. Shaw and Wilton
shaw. of ST. Charles. were in the city
Tuesday.
Mr.. W. r. Chandler, engineer on
the Sumter and wateree Railway. has
conc to Washington. ID. c., on busi-
ness.
Mr.. Joseph NJ. Chandler went to CO.
lumbia Monday to meet Mrs. Chandler
who was returning home from An
derson.
Mrs. II. h. Howard. OF o~rangeburg,
is Visiting her sister. Mrs. ". III.
Phelps.
Mrs Fred q. Jones. of the town Of
Elioree. Is visiting friends in the
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neill o'Donnsll and
Miss Aiieen o'Donneli leave this after
noon for New York.
Ssrs. N. ID. womble spent Tuesday
in the city.
Rev. ]. II. Marion and Mr.. ID. M.
Dick have zone I ~Bishopviile to at
tend a meeting OF Harmony Presby-
terry.
Rev. III. c. Bethea OF Rembert. was
a visitor to the city on Tuesday.
MI. J. c. Dunbar. OF Daizell. was I'm
town on Wednesday.
Mra J. L. Vaughn. of Atlanta, is
Visiting Mrs A.. L. Wallace on Bart
lette Street. o..
Mrs. Ida Wallace. OF Camden, is
visiting Mrs. ID. c. Wallace on Has
.kell street. tSaRIs
Miss Katie Pitts. daughter OF Mi.
II. M. Pitts. who Is n student at Win
.throp College. has been elected presi-
dent OF the College Y. w. c. A.