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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-22
Nominations.

Each and every person entering the
contest must be nominated on one of
the Nomination Blanks published in
both the Watchman and Southron and
thes Daily Item. The nomination
counts as 1000 votes, but only one
nomination will be credited to per-
son.
In each issue of the Watchman and
oouthron and the Daily Item will be
published ballot which is good for
the number of votes specified on the
ballot.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-22

MRS. 8. Joyce. Claremont. N. H..
writes: About a year ago I bought
two bottles Of Foley's Kidney Rem
sdy. IL cured me Of a severe case of
kidney trouble Of several years stand
ing. IL certainly IL a grand, good
medicine. and heartily recommend
IT," S:bert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-22

AFTER exposure. and when you feel
cold coming on. take Foley's Honey
and Tar. the great throat and lung
remedy. II stops the cough. relieves
the congestion. and expels the cold
from your system. II mildly laxative.
Refuse substitutes. Sibert's Drug
Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-22

'The greatest danger from in
huenza Is OF Its resulting In pneu-
monia. This can be obviated by using
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, as II
not only cures influenza. but counter
acts any tendency OF the disease to-
wards pneumonia. Sold by w. w.
gibert.
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w. c. Blackwell. of Kershaw, q
iineman In the employ of the South
ern Power Company. was electrocut-
cd at work on the power line near
Dallas.
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How to Obtain Votes.

Every new subscriber paying in ad-
vance, will be credited for each dollar
paid, 200 votes. Every old subscriber
paying up back dues will be credited
tor each dollar paid 100 votes, and ON
each dollar paid in advance 200 votes
NO votes will be given on payments of
less than SI.oo. Every person or firm
that brings or sends an order for ad-
vertislng or printing and pays for same
IN advance will be entitled to 100 votes
tor each dollar paid. For money paid
on accounts so votes will be allowed
tor each dollar paid, if money is
brought or sent to this office. No
votes will be given for money paid
collector.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-22

Morris Blum. who IL charged with
the murder of J. b. Whitehurst at
Sellers several weeks ago has been
released on $4,000 bond.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-22

81 Williams. colored, was burned
to death at his home In Florence.
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lELlyL HAs QUIT.
CONGRESS TO CHOOSE ACCEPT.
ABLE RULER

Nicaraguan Assembly VIII Elect Man
To Succeed zelsya-Rebel Chief
VIII Hayc Voice In Naming OF
New Head.
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condItIons.and Prizes.

lhe S4oo Piano. the grand prize of
this contest, will be given to the sub
scriber or nominee of a subscriber of
the Waterman and Southron or Sum-
ter Daily Item receiving the greatest
number of votes in this contest. No
matter where you live you are eligible
to enter this contest.
One $50 Gold Watch, either Gentle
mans or Lady's size, as the winner
may select, will be awarded to the per.
son, not resident of the City of Sum
ter, receiving the next largest number
of votes.
One $50 Gold Watch, either Gentle
mans or Lady's size, will be awarded
to the person resident of the City of
Sumter. receiving the next largest
number of votes.
The contest for the Grand Prize. the
$500 Piano, Is open to all readers of
The Waterman and Southron or The
Sumter Daily Item. 1t can be won bv
a resident of Sumter, Lee or Clarendon
County, or some other County. One
Gold Watch as special second prize
to be contested for by non.residents
OF the City of Sumter, while the other
is special second prize to be contest
ed for by residents of this city.
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pens Monday, Nov. 29th and Closes February

want the Piano? 1t you comply with the Easv
Conditions and Make the proper Effort '
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-12
FOR SALE.

so pure White Wyandotte eggs for
setting for $3.50. Cumberland phone
615. 306 Bay street. 2-s-2t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-12
TIGER
FINED $500
Jack Rogers Admitted That He
Had Been Fined Before
For Same Offense.

In the police court this morning
Jack Rogers, coIored. was fined 800
on the charge of retailing. The wit
ness agaiast the negro was a white
man by the name of Lanoir, who test
flied that he got the whiskey from
the negro in barber shop. The ne
gro admitted that he had been fined
twice before on the same charge.
Mrs. Emma Hoggett was charged
with retailing, but when the case was
called she announced that she was
not ready, and SO the case was passed
until tomorrow.
There were several negroes up on
the charge of petty larceny and for
cuelty to animals. These were Pearle
Cole, Luther Cole. and Cliff Black.
The first and the latter were given
a fine of So on the larceny charge
but were dismissed in the cruelty to
animals case.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-12
PRESIDENT
Will Be BUSY MAN

After leaving Hattiesburg tomorrow
Mr.. Taft will proceed directly to Gin
cinnati, from that city he will go to
Washington Monday, when he will be.
gin the real work of constructing his
Cabinet, for he expects to have by
that time certain information which
he arranged to have gathered for him
during his trip and will be prepared
soon thereafter to make some def
mite announcements in regard to his
Cabinet. 1t is understood that he
has a pretty definite idea now as to
every place in the Cabinet except
that of Secretary of Treasury.
A new name, which has recently
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-12

come into the Cabinet slate, is that
of ]. M. Dickinson, General Counsel
of the Illinois Central railroad, whose
name has been tagged on to the
position of Secretary of War, but the
general impression is that General
Luke E. Wright will be continued in
that position, for a time at least.
1t is understood that the main
reason for delaying Cabinet an
nouncements until almost the last
moment, is to guard against con-
tingencies that may arise and which
would make it embarrassing for both
Mr.. Taft and the names prematurely
announced.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-12
negro BOY KILLS
WHITE PLAYMATE

Forest, February 12.-Information
has just reached here of the accident
al killing of fourteen year-old negro
boy near the northern boundary of
this county by gun in the hands of
another negro about the same age. The
boys were playing with a gun, when
1t was discharged, blowing off the top
of the head of one of them. There
were several eyewitnesses to the trag-
edy, which, being accidental, no ar
rests were made.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-12
COLLINS BANK
Elects CASHIER

Raleigh, Miss, February 12.-H. H.
Davis, Cashier of the Raleigh State
Bank, has rendered his resignation in
favor of j. B. Hanna, who will be
elected by the Board of Directors as
soon as the can hold a meeting. The
reason of Mr.. Davis resignation is
that he was elected Cashier of the
Merchants and Plantsrs' Bank, at Col
Inns. He has been the Cashier of
of the Raleigh Bank ever since its
organization, and the institution has
been very successful under his man.
agement.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-12
GULFPORT MAN
TOOK HIS own LIFE

Gulfport February 1.-THE Jury i'm
panelled to hold an inquest in the case
of Reinhold Amrheim, who killed him
self at Laudon last Tuesday, found
that he came to his death from a rife
shot wound inflicted by his own hands.
Mr.. Amrheim was sixty-five years of
age and had been sick since Thanks
giving. On the day before he killed
himself he was heard to remark that
it was his last day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-12
BIG DAMAGE SUIT
NOW With THE JURY

The $4,000 damage suit of George
Harden against the New Orleans and
Northeastern Railroad was completed
this afternoon and is now with the
jury, The suit was brought by Mr..
Harden against the railroad company
for an alleged damage on account of
an insult given him by one Of the
conductors of the railroad company
concerning a pass or ticket. The suit
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-12
Hearst News Service.

Nashville, Tenn, February 12.-Ef-
forts to secure jury to try the Coop
ers and Sharp for the murder of Ex-
Senator Edward w. Carmack were re-
newed this morning, when court again
convened with Judge Hart on the
bench.
Little progress had been made up
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-12
Will secure COOPER JURY
IF IT TAXES ALL SUMMER

to the noon hour, but the court sol
EMMY declared that a jury would be
secured If it required all summer.
A list Of the taxpayers of the coun-
ty is being prepared to assist the
sheriff in summoning venires.
Among the talesmen examined this
morning was a brother of United
States Senator Frazier. He had ex-
pressed an opinion and was excused.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-12
Real Estate Transfers

The following deeds were filed for
registration in the office of the chan
Gerry clerk today:
N. T. Currie to Y. M. Schilling.
southeast quarter of the southeast
quarter OF section "a; consideration
$50
M. L. sigrest to S. A. Bryant the
northwest quarter Of the southwest
quarter of the north east quarter of
section B, township s; consideration
$500.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-12
Save Money by Using ChamberIain's
Cough Remedy.

You will pay just as much for a
bottle Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
as for any of the other cough medi-
cinees. but you save money in buying
1t. The saving is in what you get,
not what you pay. The sure-to-cure-
you quality is in every bottle of this
remedy, and you get good results when
you take it. Neglected colds often
develop serious conditions. and when
you buy cough medicine you want to
be sure you are getting one that will
cure your cold. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy always cures. Price rs and
80 cents bottle. For sale by Hays
& Field and Yellow Pine Pharmacy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-12

Mr.. Advertiser: You can reach
more people for less money through
the columns OF The News than
through any other medium In this
section.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-12
Notice Fer Bids For Building curblns.

Notice is hereby given that until
noon of the First Monday in March,
1909. sealed bids twill be received at
my office for thf building of curbing
along the fronf n the court house
square. as per fl2ds and Specifications
on hle in my fice. By order of the
Board Of Supervisors. this 9Th day
Of February. 1909.
T. q. BATsoN.
zo-st chancery Clerk.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-12

has been in progress since yesterday
morning. The plaintiff was repre-
sented by Hall& Currie while Messrs
Bozman and Fewell of Meridian ap-
peared for the railroad company.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-01-06
CUSTER SCHOOL
Closes With Bright Entertainment
Given By Teachers And
Pupils.

Dave {. Walls, on the day before
Christmas, closed at Custer a most sue
cessful school with an entertainments
that taxed'the capacity of the com.
modeous church, in which the exercises
were held. The children in song.
music and recitation showed careful
preparation and displayed talent that
speaks largely for great possibilities in
the future.
Among those who did specially good
work in the closing exercises weres
Misses Eliza and Louise TAYLOR. Nora
and Ella Hoskenson, Tessie Mitcham.
Lou, Fannie and BERTHE Harmed. Esther
and Emma Meador, Mildred Board,
Ethel Kennison, Eva Alexander, Bette
Pile, and Masters Allie Alexander. Guv
Springgate, Noal Hoskenson, Tom and
Alfred Mitcham, Earl Board and Hubert
jones' fact all did we'll and lack of
space forbids further mention of names.
Miss Carrie Walls, sister of the teacher.
gave well received recitation. The
exercises closed with Joe Trent's play
ing Santa Claus and distributing the
presents from the loaded Christmas
tree.
Mr.. Walls pupils testified in their
Christmas tokens upon the tree, their
expression of regard in numerous gifts
which he carried back to his home at
Hardinsburg.
There is universal call for his re-
turn in the fall. Mr.. Walls will spend
several months at the Western Normal
and will return to Custer able to meet
every expectation of the enthusiastic
patrons, who demand his coming to
take up again his we'll begun work.
He is delighted with the character
of school material that the Custer
neighborhood affords and the support of
patrons and people generally impressed
itself upon him in such way that he is
convinced that no better school people
exist in the county.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-01-06
REV. CURRIE
DOubly HOnOred BY Fraternal
Societies AT Regular Election
In This City.

An active member of the lodge
named below kindly gave the newly
elected officers which are as follows:
Breckenridge Lodge, No. 81, K. of P.
C. C., B. M. Currie; V. c. Henry G.
Yeager; Prel. T. S. Nicholas; M. w.
J. c. Epley; X. r. G. s., c. w. Ham
man; M of F., Chas. May; M. of E.,
Edgar Whitehead; M. of A., 7. A.
Black; |. g., J. M. Fitch; o. C..
Marion Weatherholt; Trustee, H. G.
Yeager, ID. D. G. c., John Burn.
Cloverport Lodge, No. 1873, F. g. A.
NJ. Master, B. M. Currie; S. W., I,
Byrne Sewers; ]. W., David B. Phelps;
Treas, A. B. Skillman; Sec'y., c. B.
Skillman; Stewards, H. L. Stader, /,
W. Pate; S. D., c. w. Hamman; /.
d., L. ]. Behen; Tyler, Joe NJ. Allen.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-01-06
STEPHENSPORT.
NEW YEAR ITEMS FROM THE
LIVELY PORT.
GOOD NEWS ABOUT EVERYBODY

Miss Lois Baker of Hardinsburg,
visited friends here last week
Misses Brook and Mamie Hall of
Union STAR are guests of their aunt
Mrs. R. A. Smith.
Mrs Mary Dunn of Cloverport, was
called here last week to nurse DR..
hewitt who is yet quite ill.,
The social given by R. Fl. Bennett
Friday night was enjoyed by all who
attended.
Chas. linus was in Indianapolis last
week on business.
Miss Francis Smith has returned
home from Henderson.
Miss Corinne Conn left Sunday for
Bowling Green.
Signor Blitz of Louisville, was the
guest of his daughter, Mrs. j. Schopp
last week.
Miss Maud jolly of Sample, was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Beau
champ last week.
Mrs. Chas. Tinus visited relatives
in the country several days last week.
Mrs. Graham jolly of Cloverport,
visited relatives here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Letch Brown attended
the golden wedding of Mrs. Browns
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Stinnett OF
Lewisport, last week.
Dot Stiles and son, Dustin, who have
been in Mo, for some time, passed
through here last week en- route tc
West Va.
Mr. and Mrs. John Dickman left
last week for California.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Ferry and sor
have returned to their home after
spending Christmas with their parent:
Mr. and Mrs. Il. N. Miller.
DR.. Powell of Louisville, gave two
fine lectures here Wednesday,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-01-06

home, Mt. Pisgah, in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. Gilbert Harrison of Sioux
City, Iowa. The decorations were of
Christmas greens and bell covers
were laid for ten.
Many in our town have formed New
Year resolutions. DR.. l.. B. Moreman
is receiving congratulations on his
New Year resolutions and in case you
would like to knew. just inquire of
the DR..
On New Years Eve, a progressive
calling party was formed, and visited
several homes, winding M with a
grand finale at Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
Piggott's, where delicious refresh
ments were served and after bidding
adieu to the old year the crowd dis
persed hoping to have as many pleas
ant evenings in the new year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oela Voolfolk of
Brandenburg, were visitors of Mr..
and Mrs. T. r. Blythe last week.
DR.. and Mrs. p. E. Dempster and
children of Glendeane, have returned
home after being the guests of Mr.
Mrs. Foster Lyons.
Mrs. L. B, Moremen who has beer
visiting relatives in Brandenburg, re-
turned home Saturday.
Mrs. Nora Board and children have
returned from Hardinsburg where
they we're the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Charlie Beard for several days.
Mr.. Gilbert Harrison left Monday
for Sioux City, Iowa, after spending
several days here shaking hands anC
greeting many of his old friends
This is Mr. Harrison's first visit bach
to KY, for twenty years. Mrs. Har
rison will remain for an indefinite
time the guest of Mrs. r. b. Nc
Glothlan.
Miss Villa Drury who has beer
spending the holidays here with hel
sister, Mrs. r.. B. McGlothlan left fol
Bowling Green Monday.
Mr.. Taylor Dowell shipped to Louis
vile the best load of hogs out of thi,
town on last Friday and he is to bt
congratulated on his success.
Mr.. Hubert Piggott and friend
Roy Tyler of Minneapolis, Mimi, af
ter spending two weeks here visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Piggott, left Sat
urday for Terre Haute, Ind.
Mr.. ]. r. Wimp arrived Saturday
from quite an extended trip through
California, and while, gone was the
guest of his sons at Los Angeles. He
stopped over for few days visit or
his way at Enid, Okla, the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Herndon.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-01-06
NEW ROAD
Wanted From Harmed To Kings
wOOd--ROad Not Fit For
Travel Says Prof Hughes

Hardinsburg, Dec. 2o. Rev. ]. w.
Hughes, of Kingswood, was here Mon
day in the interest of the public road
from Harmed Station to Kingswood,
where his school is located He prayed
the County Court to consider the
matter favorable and they now have it
on the table. Prof. Hughes claims the
road is not in fit condition to handle the
Increased traffic that is now going over
that highway and in the interest of the
general public the county should rebuild
the road.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Benton Eubank gave .
forty-two game of several tables fo
Miss Nell Smith, of Irvington.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hook gave a
beautiful dinner Wednesday for the
pleasure of Mr.. and Mrs. Owen May, of
Louisville.
New Years day Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad
Sippel gave a dinner party at their
home on the hill. Plates were laid for
Mr.. and Mrs. John Reynolds and little
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. julius Sippel,
Mrs. Sippel, Miss Lillian Sippel and
Mr.. Emmett Sippel.
900
The Epworth League will give a
Library social Thursday evening.
Miss Mamie Collins and Mrs, Matte
Collins gave two doll parties last week
in honor of little Miss Isabelle Burns.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Reynolds were
host and hostess to a dinner party Sun
day in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Julius
Sippel.
600
Miss Bette Marguerite Melone, of
Louisville was complimented with a
party given at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ridge Friday evening and
was also given Watch Party" by
Miss Lillian Sippel New Years eve.
Mr.. and Mrs Benton Eubank gave a
forty-two game of several tables for
Miss Nell Smith, of Irvington.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-01-06
THE BASILISK.
How the Fabulous Monster Was Pic.
tured by Ancient Writers.

How the Fabulous Monster Was Pic.
tured by Ancient Writers.
The basilisk was the most famous
Of the many fabulous monsters of me.
diaeval folklore. According to the
popular notion, it was hatched by a
toad from an egg laid by the cock of
the common barnyard fowl. In the
ancient picture books it was usually
represented as an eight limbed ser.
pent or dragon, sometimes with and
sometimes without wings. Its name
Is derived from baslliscos, meaning a
little king, and was applied because
the creature was figured with O circle
or white spots on its head which much
resembled crown. The cockatrice. q
species of basilisk, besides having
crown, possessed a comb which wa@
an exact counterpart Of the cocks. 4
Pliny assures us that the basilv
had a voice which "struck terror
the hearts Of men, beasts and
penis" The Bible classes it witt
Hon, the serpent and the drag
one of the most formidable cry
Old writers-Pliny, Bascho am
say that its bite was mortay
case, that its breath was
and that no plant would g
vicinity of its lair. Its
was often suspended In b.
vent swallows from bull
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-01-06
:: IRVINGTON DEPARTMENT =:

Miss Cecil Spradlin and Mr.. Charlie
Chaplin were quietly married in the
parlors of the First Baptist Church of
South Louisville on last Wednesday
evening, Dec. %. The Rev. Holton
officiating. Only immediate relatives
and friends were present. Mr.. and
Mrs. Chaplin are at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. T,
Spradlin.
Quite number of entertainments
were given in honor of Miss Essie
Biggs during the holidays. Among
those that entertained we're the Miss
es McGlothlans, Miss Eva Herndon,
Mrs. Louis H. Jolly, Miss Ellen Mum
ford and Miss Annie Lee Bandy.
Miss Claire Jolly left Tuesday for
Russellville after being the guest of
her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Downs arrived
Saturday from Princeton, and have
taken rooms at the Neafus Hotel
Mr.. Downs has taken charge of the
Irvington Produce House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin h. Jolly were
host and hostess at a AZ party given at
their home on Wednesday evening in
honor of their sister Miss Clare Jolly
who has been attending school at
Russellville. The ices and decorat-
ions were in pink and white.
Mr.. Flick Dent of Louisville was
the guest of his uncle, Mr.. Henry
Head last week.
Miss Mary Peyton returned Friday
from short visit to Miss Nell Moor
man at Glendeane.
Miss. B. Ada Drury returned to her
school duties in Louisville on Monday
morning.
Misses Alma Simmons and Ehie
Bivin of West Louisville, and Miss
Ida Johnson of Springfield, KY, left
Sunday for their home after being
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Doweu.
On last Monday evening a number
of friends we're entertained at AZ by
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Ii. Jolly in honor
of Miss Essie Biggs. Music and re-
freshments lent zest to the evening
entertainment. Those invited were:
Misses Essie Biggs, Glare Jolly, Eva
and Mabel Midlothian, Messrs HUI
bert and Joe Piggott, Roy Tyler,
Poin Galloway and Mr., and Mrs. E..
II. Jolly.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ.
f. Church gave a masked "Tacky
Party" at the Public Hall on last
Thursday evening which was a most
amusing affair. After the parade the
judges awarded the prize, a cake, to
Mrs willard Arnold as being the
tackiest of the tacky 1t was a sue
cess financially as well as socially.
The souveniers were New Years
greetings with ain all-day-sucker at
tached
Mr. and Mrs. d. G. Heron gave a
beautiful dinner Thursday at their