University of South Carolina Libraries
rnbtuhru Wedrteaday sml ^tarda/. ?IT? OST EE M PUBLISHING COMPANY ai MTER. S. a ILM per annum?In advance. At I v or ttsesnssnia: Oae Iquara trat insertion.fl.lt ?vary subsequent Insertion.It Contracts :'or three months, er longer will b? made at reduced rates. All communications ahieh sub aurve private interests will be charged far aa adver llsements. Obituaries and tributes of respect will b* cnargog for. The Sumter Watchman was found ad In 111! ard the True Southron la Mil The Watchman and Seuthrea aaw h*? the combined circulation and Influence cf >eth ef the old papers, and Is manifestly the best advertising medium la 8-imter. 1 i I 1 I Decisions, suc.i as the United States Suprerr e Court has Just rend? ered in the patent right case, do more to create discontent among the rank and file and decrease confidence in the wisdom of our court of last resort than do the nt tacks of demagogues and anarchism For a court to de? clare that the manufacturer of a pat? ented machine has the legal right to require the put chaser, or lessee, of this machine to use only materials pro? duced or dealt in by the owner of the patent rights is sufficient to raise serious doubt ss to the wisdom of the Judges, and U an argument In fav<>r of Roosevelt's radical plan for the recall of Judicial decisions. If our ja dicta! system should ?-\? ?ntually fall Into utter disrepute and be over thrown, its undoing will be accom? plish* d by the Judges who sit on the bench and deal out tine-spun theories and legal technicality s Instead of Justice and common sense. ? , 4 ? ? Gov. Mease made a speech it Volon one day last week In which he reiterated and mphnslzed th.- state? ment that he wculd sppolnt no man to tales unless he was satisfied the ap? pointee was a Ldeuee man?that Is to say. every man who holds office by grsoe of Gov. Blease's appointment must be a proven worker for the po? litical advancement and prosperity of gis official eres tor. ? ? ? The Hlease davprnann wlnd?up cummbtel dl! h.v\>? to -xpluln what became of th. ciahii again?* the Rich land Distill: ng Company for a half mil I lor <*. irs that the old com? mission had brought to the point gf settiesnent by a compromise pay SAeo- of 1.00.00?. -" ? ? ? ft Is a renrarkable story that President IMbbs of the Farmers' Union brings from ?Memson College concerning the iinxlety of the colleg ? ofAciuN ver the decrease In fertiliser tales this y?ar. Ai-nb <?f the I'liUed ftntea I>eparti<> nt 04 Agriculture nod members of ?he Clemaon faculty ha e ne?r. r ing up and (low i the State far the past several vears preaching the uwatrHte od stai nogimwTtiml ur tiUsers and more legumes and live utoek s* tho only hope of agricul? tural .?alvHtlon; and OOfl it appears that while the Clemsou ev .ingell?ts have been preaching Ibis OOStftSsI th> men higher up have been at home praying for Ihn farmers to use more and more fertiliser, thereby swelling the privilege tax und augmenting t'Unison's Income. If the farmers should he so soundly converted to Ihe legume, !u. stock and crop ro? tation doctrim that they put Into prn< tl< ?? the teachings of the demon? stration >ie> nts. what trOwJd booonnt of the privilege tsg tax and of Clem son's opulent Income? ? ? ? The paving of main strc.-t cost the elty IJ"./?'?o uid th.- own.-ra of prop? erty fn.ntlng on tb? paved s? it Ions are iir- olv r<-aplng handsome profits on the public Investment, as Is evi? denced by tho soaring prh ? s asked sn.l phi for the lots that have re erntlv ? hingtd mi nd?. The ?.Ivanen In value - f M mi street property rlnce the paxlrg was laid would pay for the paving a dom-n tlim-s. This m a sanierete and convincing argument hi favor of rncjtrirtsnl property owners is yay for street paving. Senator Tl'hnao lb t urn Washington. Man b I I S. nator Tlllman I ft Washington this aft. r iioon fo| South 'arollua. Tomorrow he a III ntt**nd a mooting of the board of truM'-e* of ('h-mH4.li college. lie will He n make i short visit to Tr. n ?on, returning In Washington ghoul tho mhbll. ..r latter part of in \t Week. Win |ht 1 ' Ing up of the rain ??(?l th-. o#im iik of thi sun. the n ids nr. r? ported to be In min b b tt. r condition than tr ? y w.-r? a f-w d iys ago Tb? farmers ire all hoping that the goo,| weather *\ III .ilnue now until after planting lima. ? The l ory Valley Forge GILBERT PATTEN BROVTN horn tK. CHRISTIAN HERALD o 3T WAS a cold day In February In the year of grace 1778, and the patriot army lay in winter quar? ters at Valley Forge. The bleak winds that swept across Cedar Hol? low were tearing through the huts of the freesing soldiers. Down near the Potts mansion is seen an old man slowly making his way toward the out? post of Washington's guard. "Who cornea here?" asked the picket "Peter Davis," was the reply, "and I want to see Mr. George Washington, the rebel chief," continued the aged peasant. If you, reader, will now approach the scene, I will Introduce to you a Torv, an Englishman by birth, a strong defender of the king, and a spy for IiOrd Howe's army while they ere en? joying the festivities of gay Philadel? phia His two sons are soldiers in the Continental army, and the old man has come to ask permission of Wash? ington to visit them as they are now freezing at Valley Forge. Soon a tall man comes upon the scene. The Tory trembles. It is Gen? eral Washington, who has come to ?re t the old man and to hear his pitiful story. "What is your mission, my dear man?" asked the patriot chief, as he lo .ted with love into the face of the stranger. "Well, Mr. Washlngtou, you see It is like this: you're a rebel and I am a Tory; but I waut to see my two boys." "Come in and get warm. sir. and I will try to find them," replied the dis? tinguished Virginian. Soon General Washington summons to his headquarters the adjutant gen? eral of the Continental army. "General." said he, "this man Is Mr. Davis, a farmer and a Tory; but even the rights of a Tory must be respected by the army of the Thirteen Colonies. You will find among the enrolled men James and John Davis; It Is General Washington. and If they are well, dispatch them to my headquarters." At this juncture, the countersign is given at the door, and there enters the spacious room Rev. Israel Evans, chapluin of the New York brigade. "Good morning, chaplain," said Washington. "Good morning, general," was his reply. ' On this, your forty-sixth birth? day. I bring to you the greetings of Chancellor Livingston, and here's & box of dainties with the coraplirnenb of Mrs. Livingston." "May heaven bless them!" repllet the glad recipient. "So, general, this is your birthday; forty-six years? I am nearly twice your ago," nlowly remarked the Tory; "und I fear Qod has forgotten me long ago." The care worn features of the gen? eral arel the poaOOfttl fang Of the chap? lain gaagaed deepl) to air et the aged man. a moment of alienee prevails, alwn the old man bursts into tears. "Let us pray," s;iid the army OhOO* laln "Will you not kneel with tho ? ? r;il und myOOlf Ml Davis?'* asked 11 ? rot ? rand gentleman. The atrangof Nil to his kneeg, am' a pray?T grant lOftl 'hat POtOT Davis should no longer remain a Tors or an enemy to hnmaa justice. PotOf hisls went home a changed nun that afternoon He n<> longer aet Od as a spy for Lord HoWO'l armv. Tho Davis farmhouse Wg| at fr>.> ? rv t' r> of I ha Continental! daring the re* mi Inder of therf stay at Valley Forge, i'? lived to see the Independence <?f the Colonies, ami nan? ilnies .luring 'I evening of hi^ ii:< bo ti anked hi ? Maker rhnt to hit heat ' there came courage to visit General Wit i h gton among too huts of the Coi nental armv d trimr th^ dorl eal Is ye of war ?vaged against British despotism. , s nd us your Job work. MAYOR WOMBLE A CANDIDATE Anks Muyosvillc Citizens (o Kc-clcct Him for Another Term?School Rullding ( lour of Debt?Dr. Wein? berg Visits Mayesville, Mayesville, March 13.?Mayor Wombls has Announced his candidacy for re-election at the coming election on April 1st. In u written state? ment, issued vest, rday afternoon, the mayor reviews briefly and to the point the progress of Mayesville and vicin? ity during the past few years, predicts still greater development, and thank? ing his friends for their past support, ho announces his determination to stand for re-election. He states that If re-elected this time, he will not again ask for any consideration at the hands of the voters. Mayor Womble'S announcement is well re? ceived by all of the citizens and it Is not probabble that he will be op? posed. He is now serving his fourth term. The term of the mayor here is one year. The nominating convention is called to Uieot on Wednesday night, March 27. at 8 o'clock, in the K of P. hall. The election virtually*takes place at this meeting, as there is no other party, of course, to pttt forth any candidates at the polls, unless an Independent organization was to be formed by voters absenting them? selves from the regular Democratic convention, or not voting at same, and thereby not binding themselves to support the regular nominees. This is hardly likely to occur, however. The trustees of the Mayesville graded school, r. K. Mayes, chairman, stated that the ftchool is now clear of all debts. The handsome building, completed in 1910. cost somewhat more than originally planned, and consequently the trustees ^were oblig? ed to contract some debts In fur? nishing and completing the building. Tt is with a great deal of pleasure that these energetic and enterprising gen? tlemen I an announce that the school If free of d ibi and the statement should be welcome news to all of the j Cltlteni of the school district. The School now has the largest enroll- I merit in several years and Is enjoying a most successful and profitable ses? sion under an able corps of teachers. The teachers an : H. H. Haltlwanger, Lexington, principal: Misses Klma Mayes atid Netta Corbott, Mayesville, assistants. Pro!'. Haltiwanger Is a graduate <>f Newberry College and j the young ladies are graduates of Winthrop college. I Th< Tuesday Afternoon Book Club held a most Interesting and pleasant meetings) rsterdaj afternoon with Mrs Robert K, Chandler at her attractive home on Ralem street The members I and their invited guests were all cos turned, or carried some article, to represent some of the latest books. This Innovation made the meeting even more enjoyable than usual. There were some very original and cleverly arranged representations of books. Miss Alice Cooper guessed the largest number of books represented and received the prize. Delicious re? freshment* were Served as usual. The next meeting of the Club will be held with Mrs. i\ j. Bass, on Tuesday af? ternoon, March L'fi. Dr. Milton Weinberg, who is ad? ministering the hook-WOrm treatment In this county, visited the school h< re t ?day. examining the scholars. I free dispensary and medical treat? ment will he given every Tuesday at King and Gardner's drug store. This treatment and examination is offered to i.oth white iiiui colored in accord? ance with the plans of ih? govern ' menl t?> a d In eradicating this disease from th?- Southern States. Mrs. J. W. Cooper and Miss Alice Cooper sp nt today In Bumter on a Shopping and pleasure trip An unusually large number of trav? eling men are visiting this town now Which would seem to indicate that times ate prosperous even if they do n ' Ibok SO to mOSi people. ????? II WHY Dl YM i s FOR mi: FARM. < k mann Kxtcnrdon Work ? Article LXVI. 1 There are hundreds of ways In i i which the work gboul the farm and j farmhouse may be mad. easier and simpler. There Is no particularly heavj ? Kpense attached to the use of lahol HtVltlg and time - saving devices, They may be, for the most part, the result f a Huh concentration of thought and a timely application of muscular , energy. These different handy devices on the l.-rm. nof onl) SOVe time and la? bor, but they ui\ ? a personal sense of gratification and Increased efficiency [which make th m worth their coal j many times over, For Instance, if I there Is not some convenient and effl 1 cleni machine for sharpening Iho cut tit 11 Implements o 1 t h< pluee, the i rmer often ihun nut will work with dull tools with poor results, ills m h will more than likely c... thirs j If t re i not some Imph und ox pedlenl method of watering them If the gates are unwieldy, and nr< fast. n<d i.\ some such rttmbersom device as s heavy chain or h horse shoe and piece of baling wire, th v Good Coffee Depends on "the making"?and the quality. One is just as important as the other. We carry the best grades of Coffee, selected by experts, and blended for its cup value. Fully realiz? ing that quality is often sacrifieed by the improper preparation of Coffee, we have installed a Hoba^rt Electric Coffee Mill To granulate and pulverize Coffee just right for the pot you are using. Have you a Perculator? Then we granulate your Coffee fine?just right. Have you a Boiler? Then we granulate your Coffee med? ium?just right. Have Yovi a Drip Pot? Then we pulverize your Coffee?just right. No trouble to give you JUST WHAT YOU WANT. THE WAY YOU WANT IT. Our Clerks Smile When you ask them to grind it. You will smile when you know the difference in Coffee ground the old way and the "Just Right" way. are pretty apt to ho left open?-and Just at the wrong time. Wry ? fteii g herd hoar is discard? ed heeause he is too large, and a con ?Iderable sum of money I* expended for t iie\s one, when ? '- WOUld ho a comparatively simpk mi Ltar to build a breeding crate and thus prolong the period of usefulness of the first one: bpacs will pe<mit 01 a detailed da sciiptlon of on.y a few <?f these de? vices. a handy feeding trough for sheep and calves may he made by building a box twelve Inchee wide by six inches deep and ten or twelve feet long. The trough may be supported at one end by a short axle, which is in turn sup? ported by two old cultivator wheels, and at the other by the usual legs or standards. A pair of handles may he attached to the box at the end op? posite tin wheels, so that the device may be used, after the manner of a wheel harrow, either to move the trough or to haul feed into the lot. Individual hog houses may be con? structed by making the sides and roof in separate pieces, to that the house may i>e torn viown. moved, end set up again in a few minutes. The parts may be held together by strung iron hnofco ~~ ? ? i such as are lts< .' n h< gates. These ?ery useful in their litters 1 ?< p- - ate. Bates can be kept from sagging and at the same time he made to open and close easier by supporting the end opposite the hinges on an extra bug? gy wheel or plow wheel. A handy latch dropped between the spoke will hold the gate open or closed, as desired. The mail box may bo brought ? considerable distance from the road to the house by suspending it on a heavy wire for a trolley and by ar? ranging a System of pulleye and smaller wires over which t<> pull it back and forth. In pulling fence posts much labor can be saved by fastening a chain about the post Inear the ground, and then running tb? ( bain up over the end of a prop eel against the post at an angle of forty-five degnes. A team hitched I ? the chain will draw out the post, unaided >y the usual digging, prying, and pulling. Th.me are cited us only a few of the way* wh*rehy a farmer may save himself much work. While conditions vary greatly, a little forethought and timely appliearion will save much drudgery and labor under any con? dition. Prof. If, S. Gardiner. Marriage License V!coord. John Jack.-on ard Vinie Kvans, col ored, of Wedgefnid secured the only marriage license issued this morning by the clerk of court. Janus in Mythical History. Janus was invoked at the commence? ment of most actions; even in the wor :hip of the other gods the votary be? gan by offering wine r.nd incense to Janus. The first month in the year ivas n^med frr Mm.?M A. D wight. 11 "Feed Dr. Hess Stock Tonic on Three MonthsTe^t at Our Expense."- -Dr. Hess & Clark Tills i- what Dr. Ile?> .V ( lark write iix, and wo stand ready to make good that guarantee to the letter.. If it doesn't i>a>. return to us the empty packages and we will refund your money. Feeding l>r. Hess Stock Tonic is just like applying fertilizer to the soil. Fertiliser makes the soil yield: Dr. Hchh Mock Tonic makes the digestive organs ct>iivcii more feed into growth. Home times 50 per cent of the food a healthy animal eats is found undigested in the manure, if this wasn't true, how COUld we ftttCII our hogs on the corn that passes through the ottier Bfook undigest ulV Feeding medical Ingredients will reduce tills waste. Every medical writer In the universe says ni. ' Saving a part of the wasted nutrition by liicreoHlng digestion Is known a* the Dr. Hess ideal of ri Ktock feeding. <o't this Idea flrmlj in your mind. Do not allow the system to waste half of your food_ J nave ii part of thi- waste. Every |>art!cle you save menus profit t?i yourself. H H und reds of Herds made Immune from the_^ So-called Hog Cholera Epidemic by Feeding Dr. Hess /^~: Stock Tonic. ===5^\ in. ii--- ,\ Cinrke arc lutvlng hundreds of letters rroni stockmen nil over the eorn bell that are saving Ihcii herds from the ravages of il ?? Hog Cholera Eiddemlc by feeding l>r. He*s Sioek Ttonic ami illsliifcetiiiK the |m?iis and sleeping iiuurlers with Dr. Hess Dip and disinfectant. I^Villl tV\r P?l ll-'l -^O-'l ,H Ut cupe P0?1*?* ?n.tikes liens lay. it has V/U H I \ I ?.III il~C\^?4.l id, Mim?' growth and egu producing i.n n I le-*. stock Toiile. < ?M?- extra i*gg will p;?> for ull the Pn i-a cc*a a hen eats for three months. Instant too-, Killer hill- Lice. A. A. STRAUSS & COMPANY, PHONE NO. 85. SUM fKR, S I