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Pwhlitlteu \\r?liii Min uiul StttUI'd?). ? H Y? OST EE N PUBLISHING COMPANY SI'MTK'l, S. C. *l.?s ear tnnua?In advance. Adverthtomouts: %>as Square Arat Insertion.$1.00 Breery auseequent Inaertlen.60 Contra, is for three months, or hangar will ba made at reduced rates. All communication* which sub? serve private interests will be charged tee aa advertisement*. Obituaries and tributes of respect will be charged for. Ths RsjMSf Watchman was found? ed In lain *nd tbe Trus Southron In till h?? Watchman and Southron *vn? ? Ulf combined circulation and both of the eld papers, *nd la I iRifastly ths boot advertising SaWdtnra .a Sumter. An article In the local columns, commenting on tbe political situation In tbe municipal field, and purporting to give an outline of public sentiment relative to the various probable or prospective candidates for Mayor and Councilman, under the commission form of government, seems to ha\c created a atlr out of all proportion to lta importance. The article in question was inexact and unfortunate In lta phraseology, In that It stated as a fact that the general sentiment was adverse to the candidacy of any ef tbe members of the present off previous councils?that, to quote the article. "Men who were on the last council or the present council having for some reason, most generally lost eut with tbe general public, insofar as re-election Is concerned." This statement wss unfortunately e\ prseeed since it did not state tbe true condition, nor state exactly what the reporter Intended to say. As a matter of fact, the general impr. ston has been that the old council were not aeeklng re-election, and for ffhla reaaon tbe dlacusslon of probable ssndtdates bad taken Into consider? ation principally new men. It Is re? gretted that Mayor Jennings construed ths article sa a reflection upon bim- | sslf snd other membera of the coun- ' ell, but In bis case, particularly, tbe j implied reflection did not apply, since he had stated publicly that he WOI sot a csndldate. Hut be that as Jt msy. for circumstances* frequently ariae that necessitate a change of , mind, and a man who at cne time has no Intention of becoming a nan- 1 dldste. may be Impelled, by changed conditions, to do so aa a matter ol public duty or for the purpose of vindication. Tbe article which May er Jennings construed as a reflection ' was n??t sn ii tended, ?ine? h? ..-id other membera of council had boea eliminated from consideration bi - oaua* of the general beNei that the) 1 were not candidates) gag eleetl ?n un- ? der tbe gejffj r.>rm ol government, In spite of thl.? genei .1 Belief there has ?sen considerable talk of nducnrr sot one. t?ut several of the present and pi ? cling t uuncils to become | Candidates and thai Gael WM stated ' an the article, contradictory though j It was to the assertion that the oi l . council bad b??t out Ws aee no reason w hy a member I of the present or anv preceding coun- j til should not be < indklats at thh i time and we do n<>t believe then ar>> deep-seated opposition to any ef them that would mln*ate iguin-t their ~andlda< ;.. Wh it \.|u of sum? ter want I-* Ulfas competent men to take up tin- naaangsmenl of ths ol > Ss a l SBffhsCSS ffgroposltlofl and make H S success. Th. \ I got IN who U i are or whether tie y haVS Off haWS not her? t' r .i ? i .. .i OS 8 ly > OUnell, ThS ?itlesns of Sumter want the best nun they can Induce to sei vc on council and we believe that politics will play a small part in the sjrtraary election netx week, for a majority of the voters SVII1 e.mauler t.u.-umss ability first and political affiliations aweoftd when the;, some to cast their b*J afj The need of tbe hour la for a SUflteb nt numbef tri substantial ? Hrzeiis t>. c -nsent to be candidates in the primary l? in? sure Um choice of ihffes competent saen to take o\' i 'h. re?p >n-ibh I *?f running Sumter. loiltanl ^wuinp \Ve<luelhd. DuKants. Jul> - A ffSJffJ one? sided game of bail wns . iyad be* twt.- I?il: mis an.I \Y> dgetb-ld on tbe latter diamond, tin score being 111 to I Ig ImUant?' fi\ .r. Wedgetields gejsj - or? arrived in the leventli in? ning. The fee in. < f the L'.ime Were the alt-round g.I pbiylhl l?> Ihs I I i Uant team. r.jitteries Isffwnsug anal Heaves, I' ll k? i and Th..,, N. w \ >?u i ..Moo Mm hei. New York, July January. IMft?fl March. . . ? 11 W 1 -,?7,, 77 Hi.lMt~-$1 i i--^ r. July... . .. ? 11.1 IMI It ... t..ber.is?sa 6* 12.?.'?h?; December ItJaVp-tl IMf?4fl Closed -t?\?d\ FARMERS* UNION NEWS IVim uui i lioughts lor Practical (Conducted by E. W, Dabo*. Pres? ident C. Karm?ri Union.) WHY NOT BATE A ''FIELD DAY IN Yoiit COUNTY? President lMhlis anil Mrs. llcull Tell How au ike s?>ii<>ois of Bumtcr County OeejM Together Onoc u Voiir In a Qggftfl und Inspiring Rally, Awarding Prizes and stimulat-im Wholesome Fellowship and Enthu? siasm. Farmers' Union Sun. A short Ilms ago we noticed an account of the "County School Day" or "Field Day" in Sumter Coumy. South Carolina. The plan struck US as being so valuable and 10 worthy of adoption throughout all our Progressive Farmer territory, that we immediately wrote our friend President E. \V. Dabbs. of the South Carolina Farmers' Union, a citizen of Sumter. and asked him for an ac? count of the plan. He has done us the kindness to secure a report from Mrs. H. W. Beall, the originator of the movement, adding some comment of his own. We hope that the Par* mers' Union and the educational au? thorities In scores of Southern coun? ties will now take up the idea and seek to work it out for their own people. when Mis. Beall iirst proposed "County School Day," 1 predicted failure. It seemed too big, toc^com? prehensive, too much to be accom? plished In one short April day. I did not then realiez Mrs. Beall's ability to enlist the active and enthusiastic support of so many capable workers. The city teachers, and teachers of Ikg City Athletic Association arranged the programmes. Fvcry entry tgai by number. s<> there could be but one test, merit, In awarding prizes. It was amazing to see the latent talent, not only in intellectual and athletic puisuits. but in handicraft, that this contest has brought to light. In this day of manufactured Imple? ments and store-bought articles of fVery*4ay use. it was refreshing to sc that plow-stocks, axe-handhs. single? trees, baskets and brooms could i>e made by the boys and girls of the country, as good gfl any that their grandparents could make 50 years ago. Some of these articles last year and this year wen- as nearly perlt et as they couhl be. Last year the little daughter of t' e pastor of Brick Church w<?n the prize for pound of butter. Miss Hyde, the professor of domestic science at Win? throp, hehl up each prize-winning article like butter, cake, etc., and con? trasted it vlth the poorest article on exhibition, and emphasized the point* of excellence. This year the little daughter of the pastor of Bethel Church won the prize for buiter. Last year Mavesvile High Schoo won tho Hag for greatest number *?> prizes. This year Bethel High School won the prise, taking 11 oul of ?>'* prizes, ami Salem, with only IG pupils, SSCOnd pines with six prizes, all won by James i>*bbs. In South Carolina this year near . every county had its school day; some Confined to pupils Of rural BCholS end some per m it t ige? all schools to com? pete* Wherever i go i am naked about how to have a county school day. Ill my judgment, it has done more to .House Interest, wholesome interest, in rural education than anything yet devised, ll is a direct outgrowth Of the Farmers' Union, tor. not until Mrs. \ leal] had Joined the i'nion ami I heard some of our discussions oi the school problem at nur county meet* lugs did this plan take shape in her mind. The Farmers' i'nion in South Caro? lins standw foi education from the ground up. The Us si Unions foi better local schools, the county Unions for better schools throughou the county, end tii. state Union for the unification of the entire system; to this emi. the Mtatc president, and chairman of the committee on educa? tion of the state Union, are brlnii ni to tin Attention of the Legislature tic need of better iUial Schools and to the < olleges the establishment of cbairn of Farm Finances and Market? ing. B, W. Dabbs i inst 111 came Inter* *t? d In i he rural schools because my own boys had to go one ol the poorest schools in South Carolina, ami because i had beard the teachers say th.it their gteat trouble in the country schools w.?s a bu k of sympathy and Interest on the part of parents, Ho ii seemed to me that f we could devise some wa\ lo get the patent- to take mol interest in the progress Of their Ii' dren. it WOUld d< much toward* I voting the standard pf the schools so l joined tin- Rural s. h >ol Improve? ment Association and put before tic t^ruaoo. teachers tie "Field Day" plan, i have heard It i lid alnce that the plan was original with me In South Carolina. This is. ijni la not true, i had never heard of a "field day" before. s?> to that extei i it wai original with me. But l afterward! learned that there had i" en something of the kind ai st. Matth ws a year before. Rock Hill, too, h. I a field day something like curs on the same day, April 15, 19 1 i. but of course, 1 knew nothing of this, a> my plan was laid before the association in November, 1910. Field ?1 t> was held at the court house in Sumter ami all the rural Schools w?'re asked to send their liest pupils to compete tor prizes. There were prtsos tor the best cake, loaf of bread, biscuits, etc-., baked by the uirls of the rural schools; also a prize for the best pound of butter and the best herr ming sind sewing straight seams, while the boys tried for prises for the best plow-stock, axe handle, singletree and cotton basket. Boys and girls ?ontested for the best straw broom. There were also athletic prizes; nmning, jumping of all kinds, and runni ig prizes for little girls. One of the most interesting prizes was given for excellence in oratory. These i rises were solicited from the merchants of Sumter by one of the high school teachers, Mr. Marion Scott. They ranged in value from $' up to $1 '.. The merchants seemed delighted to give these prizes. Some gave cash some articles from the store. The oratorical prize was an /ncubator. There were some 350 con? testants and about 2,000 people at? tended. While the audience was en? tertained in the court room by the young orators, the different examina? tions in the three it's, spelling, etc., were held in the jury room and the other rooms of the court house on 1 were conducted by the teachers of the city schools who had prepared the examination papers. Nu city school child was allowed to contest. The judges ware also selected from anione the city teachers. The exhibits of cake, butter, etc., were upon tables in the court room and a teacher of do? mestic science from Winthrop College was judge The axe handles, etc.. were judged by some of the mer? chants dealing in these articles. By hal'-past one o'clock all the exam:nati< ns were over and the crowd assembled on the court house green, where tables had been placed, end the people were served a royal cul-Ume basket picnic dinner, which they hail thomselvei brought. After dinner the athletic contests were held. The school winning the largest number nl prizes was swarded a beautiful United States Hag Mr. Swearingen. the Statt Superintendent of Education, and Mr T?te, Superintendent of Rural Bchoosl came over from Columbia and spoke to the children In the court room. As aftermath of held day, but as part of the original plan, the Farmers Union of the county, aided by the rural schools, gave a scholarship to Winthrop to the girl of the rural schools m iking the best average on the examination given by the college. This year there ' as been given through the Farmers' I'nion a schol? arship to Clemson ami also one t v othrop. During the present .tar man) counties in the state have celebrated Held day. I am now planning an inter-coun y Held day to be held in some one of the large cities of tin State. A: this the successful con? testants in the several county contests will comp te f ?r prize-, which. v\ ? hope, will be offered by the city where we hold the meeting. The city of Charleston has already expressed a desire to entertain this held day. Nothing has ever been done that has waked up our schools so much, Scarcely has one Held day ended bo fore some of the children begin to study for the next. We think lh< States generally will Und this a very helpful feature of sch 'ol Iii?. slM.MI IJ Kt'HOOI, OPENS MON? DAY. Number uf Teacher* l.xpccied?Mlipt. HgyiiMWortli Read) to A**t*t Teach? ers, The Sumter county summer school for teachers opens Monday morning .it tie- Hu npton school building when it i- expected thai a number of teach? ers from ill puls of tiu county will be in .'tt- ndanee. Hupt, Haynsworih ha* made ih arrangements for the school ami all possible efforts will be set forth to make II pven more of i success than it has been heretofore. fiopt. Hayns worth Ii ready i" as sisl ih. teuchei in any way possl b 'e as ure the teachers win. will in on hand, Thos< wie- desire to aecur? boarding places In the city can ae eure the names of suitable place from M r, IIa) nsw orth. The nnl ?.ks required are Milne' irlthmctlr, I.k 11 ami B< tinier' Kngllsh - ;immar. In Tin- Poll- <- ( oui l. David I (olman was Bl en ? i relhn Inary heating on the charge of lar ? any of bicycle and dismissed. Mrs. II. \V. I lea 11. M A > eS\ I le. S. (.'. ARMY WORM ATTACKS CROPS. Doing Much Du mage to throwing Crops ? Standing oi* Mease nnd Jonen at Muyesville. Mayeevllle, July 23.- This section of the state has not escaped t i i * - ravages of the army worm. Last year, this worm caused a lot ol trouble around here, but its ravaged are far worse this season. It is not the cotton crop alone that this peet Is confining it-< activities to, for the corn, hay, and potato crops are being se? riously damaged, also. Some of the leading planters report that whole fields of young corn are being lost [on account of the worm and that the I pea-vine hay crop is prac tically ruin? ed. For several years, the farmers in this section have been reading about the army worm but until last year they never knew what a terrible pest this little worm was, and this year they are realizing to the fullest ox tent its devastations. As the cotton crop was materially reduced here* abouts, the production Will certainly be considerably reduced now that the army worm has come to help cut down the over-production, which has been the cry whenever the market is low. The loss of much of the hay and corn crops will seriously iff ct the farmers. As a whole, the condi? tion of the crops In this Immediate section is satisfactory, barring the of the work above mentioned pest, al? though the wet weather has caused some fields to look pretty grassy. Politics are hegining to warm up as the election draws nearer. The Jones and Blet.se forces appear to be about evenly divided in town, al? though in the last election, Feather stone beat Blease by nearly two to one at this box. Apparently. Blease seems to be gaining ground here. A good many people are of the opinion that Jones is not strong enough to run against Blease. Miss Zoulean Anderson, of Flor ence, is visiting Miss Hattie Ifayes, Miss Mary Mayes, of Greenville, is on a visit to relatives here. ReV, H. A. Ki ox has returned from, a trip to the up-country where he at? tended a meeting of the board of trustees of Chicora College. Miss Marie Gregg, of Florence. is visiting at Mr. J. F. Bland'S. ELEVEN CARS OVERTURNED. In Wreck of Fruit Train Columbia Train is Delayed Conductor slight? ly Injured. Timm? : ..!'?? July 20.- - North? bound through freight second No, 210 was wrecked seven miles south of here today at 11.20 a. m. Kleven re? frigerator cars loaded with peaches and cantaloupes were overturned just as tin- rear end had passed Lynch river trestle. .Most of the cars tumb? led down the steep embankment, but enough was left on the track to de? lay the Columbia train from 0.50 to !?.^r.. No one was hurt except the conductor ? ho was slightly cut on the forehead bj a chain on the fear ?>.' the train ; s he was hurled through the cab door by sudden stop, \ ICTIM OP GUN MEN. Policeman Was Fatally Injured Be? cause He Arrested one of Them. New York, July 24.?Patroleman Francis Rellly, one of New York's her-? medal policemen, Is dying In an last fe'ide hospital from wounds re c iced in an encounter with gaug? es l efore day today. Barly las; evening Rellly arrested n member of the so-called "Pany gang" on a rob? bery charge. The other members of the gang met forthwith and vowed re? venge. A few hours later they fell upon the patroleman at o dark street cornei- nnd left him with n fractured Skull ; nd internal injuries. Woodmen Picnic a Success, Those who went on the basket picnic given by the Woodmen of the World .it Cain's Mill Wednesday re? port that It 'was a big success and that everybody who attended had a big tini". There was n large crowd present nnd plenty of good thin&s to eat and notwithstanding tin- hot weather, tilings passed off as pleasantly as could have been desired. The largei part of the crowd was from the coun? try. Mr, O. B, Nettles, whose famil) Is at Sullivan's island, is in receipt of letter from Mrs. Nettles saying "that their children were in the sun' with the soldier from Port Moultrlc when the soldier was attacked by the man-eating shark." Mrs. Kettles fur? ther stated tb;:t the children lost no time In gelling up to the house when they got nut of the water. A feu days ago Mr. W. Scott Bur Ken brought to this office a box of tomatoes thai were as line specimens as could be produced anywhere, The 1 irgest of the lot w. Ighi d l 1 ?2 pounds, When tomatoes of this s-u-i ? ,n be produced it! unlimited quan? tities ti canning I ictory should prove [su< i ? Mful in Sumter, IB>W TO I K.Il l THE ARM1 W-TIM C'lciiison Entomologist ii<>( rii't Mcili ?1? uf Checking tlie Pe??. Clemson College. July ?In view of th?- army worm out! teak In Ander? son, the following i: th.- State en? tomologist is of luterest: There is in this State and several other Southern States, an Invasion of the fall arm) worm on corn, grass and otton. Thi. caterpillar is about 1 to 1 1-2 inches long when grown, it is quite different from the cotton caterpillar, although many rarmers mistake the one for the otlo-r. 'I'llis Insec . whic h is now in this State, is n- t the cotton eater pillar which did much injury cotton last summer, but la the fail army worm which i* sometlmea call? ed the grass worm. The fall army worm is usually present in such small numbers that they do no harm t" the crops, but on the other hand eat the grass in the Melds. It is only when this insect gets abundant that it doe harm by eating grass, corn, peas and c otton. The- weathei condlti ?ns this summer have been unusually favor? able for its development. Moat far? mers who have seen the work of this insect realize that Immediate action is necessary for the control of tins pest. Control -Measures.?The two pois? ons that have- given the best satisfac? tion so far are powdered arsenate of lead and Paris green. Paris green ean usually be bought at local drug stores, while as a rule arsenate of lead la not handled by such dealers. The arsenate of lead can be aecured from such wholesale dealers and most all seed houses. A few such Arms arc Lamar ft Rankln Co., Atlanta, Ga.; W. M. Bird Co., Augusta. 9a.; VV. M. Bird & Co., Charleston, s. C; The Murray Drug Co.. Columbia, S. C; 1*. J. Berckmana Co., Anguata, Ga.; and a I other dealers who handle such material. How to Distribute the Poison.? About ?'. inches from each end of a board 1 inch thick and 4 inches wide, and 12 Inches longer than the width of the rows. Wore a hole 1 inch or more in diameter. Cut two pieces of cloth, -u by 11 inches, the cloth being about the weight of * ounces of cluck. Tack one on each end se? curely under the hole in the board. The holes in the board may be closed with wooden stoppers made for that purpose. The bags are about 5 inches deep and 15 inches long. This ar? rangement can be carried on foot or on a mule, and two rows treated at the same time. Apply in the morn? ing while the dew is on the plants but do not get the bags wet. If Paris green is used, repeat if rains wash it off. Amount of Poison to L'se.?For cotton three feet high use the fol? lowing amounts --f whichever poison is used. The amount varies accord? ing to whethe r the cotton is smaller or larger than three feet high, and in the- case of corn and other plans accordingly. Asenate of Bead.?4 to 5 pounds per acre. Xo danger of burning. Paris Green.?2 to 2 1-2 pounds per ac re, t >n large plantations where quick work is Imperative, the Purls e.recn should not be used in quanti? ties materially exceeding the dose giv? en above as there is danger of se? riously burning the foliage. An ap? plication must be applied for each generation of worms that hatch out. The Paris green should he mixed with air slaked lime or wheat Hour, in proportion of ten to one. This outbreak is general all over the State so that it is impossible for us to send a man to eYery place from which requests come, but we will rende r services wherever possible. Do not hesitate to communicate with us for further Information in regard to this or any other insects. M V>s MEETING MONDAY NIGHT. Meeting Called b> Chairman Mr bLolver at Court House at 8.3o. A mass meeting of eitiezns of Sum ter h is bei n called for Monday night at 8.'JO o'clock '?>' Chairman of the City Democracy, .1. w. McKelver, at which all candidates for mayor at. 1 councllmen may have an opportu? nity of expressing then views on m i nlclpal matters and outlining their plat forms. The time f ?r filing pl? dgea with the aecretary of the Clt) Demorcacy ex? pires Saturday afternoon at 6 "'clock. After that time no more entries will be made In the ra e for mayor aud aldermen. BROWNED IN 111 I: EDISTO. I.ad I?omn Life Before Stepfather1 Eye?. Branehville. .1 *;l\ 23.?On Bunduj morning about a.30 i 'clock, Willi? Berry, about l years old, a as drown ed about aeven nabs below her while bathing In the Edlsto Rive With hll stepfather. Mr. Henry Smoak and several other men. At this writ ing they h ive beer, ui tble tc local tk.- b >dy Mi:-. WILSON HONORED. Murie Honorary President <>r Organt /.mi. n Which Will Work for Success of Democracy. New York, July 23.?sirs. Woodrou Wilson, wife of the Democratic pres? idential candidate, has accepted the invitation of the Women's National Democratic league, to become :t> honorary president. Recently Mrs Stephen B. Ayres of this city, corre? sponding B< cretary of the league, sent Mrs. Wilson the request to assums th Office authoi ised by the league's execu? tive board at its meeting in Balti? more, early this month, together with documents setting forth the object of the organization. Mrs. Wilson in her reply. made public tonight, accepting the honorary presidency, said: "Mr. Wilson and I have both re d j with very great interest the ineloaure and your letter, and he begs me to thank the league in his name f'?r its powerful support. it would i.e hard I to overestimate the assistance whjch suc h a body of women can render to a a cause when they feel, as in this campaign, that there ate moral issues involved, and Mr. Wilson can not fail to be profoundly helped by the mere consciousness that such woman believe in him, as a worthy leader in such a cause. "Yours very cordially. "Ellen A. Wilson." MEMBERS DESERT; HOUSE AD? JOURNS. Caucus Expected to Adopt Sharp Or? der Reprimanding Those Who Re? main Away from Duties. Washington, July L'3.?For the scc jond time within two days, the house today was forced to adjourn because 'of the absence of sufficient memHers to transact business. So se the situation become that have been sent to more t score members who are * their homes or rusticating at summer resorts, urging them to return at once. The E>emoeratie caucus to? morrow also will adopt a sharp or? der of admonition to those who per? sist in remaining away. The question of "no Quorum" was raised by Representative McCorran of Michigan (Republican) imme? diately after the chaplain h; d finished the prayer. There was much .-curry? ing of house employes to gather in the absentees. A half hour was wasted. From that time on, during the de? bate on the Wilson bill to prohibit the "invDluntary servitude" of tea* men, the members gradually slipped out of the chamber. When 3 o'clock arrived and the Washington-Detroit ball game was about to begin not more than a corporal's guard was on the floor. Mr. McCorran again rais? ed the point of quorum. There was nothing to do but ad? journ. SUPT. NATHAN TOMS RESIGNS. Head of Darlington Schools Going t?> Virginia. Darlington. July ^3.?Mr. Nathan Toms tendered his resignation as su? perintendent of the Darlington Grad? ed Schools to the trustees today. Mr. Toms has been in charge of the schools here for the past nine years and has tilled the position with marked ability and satisfaction. The schools have grown and prospered and the patrons and the public gen? erally have had their faith in the in? stitution greatly increased under Mr. Tom's administration, Lii.d his leaving will be keenly regretted by those hav? ing the welfare of the schools at heart Mr. Toms and family wili g-> to Petersburg. Ya.. about September 1. where Mr. Toms will engage in the manufacture of tobacco. Mr. Toms' resignation will create a vacancy in the office of the superintendent here that will have to be filled by the trus tet s. and h:s leaving the state will also 1 ause 1 vacancy on the State Board of Education that will Viavt to be tilled by appointment to be ma I ? by Governor Blease. WANTED?To sell half Interest in my mercantile business at New Zlon. s. C, Want purchaser Lo man? age business. My managers, will assist bun and look after other In 1 rest. Terms right to right man. Stock about |t?,dOO. Two 10-san gins, been used about one year and elevator, never has been put up. at reduced prices, D, C. Shtw Sumter, FOR SALE??New sei d ry< for plan! inu in cotton, corn, etc., wen layin by. Booth-Harby Live Stock ? N . WINTED?-Men, women and tt 1 dents to sell patented specialties 0 popul u publications. Guaranteed salai y $1.75 per day. Addn - t:?-\ 23, Royktn, S. C. W VNTED?1 ou ki w tl sell you Nitrate of s. prompt shipment from any porv Write or phone me for price Ph >ti (No 19 C. J Owyer.