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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-27
RENfBERT.

Rembert. July 25.-we are having
some nice weather for working the
crops. though II is extremely hot, and
getting late to work old cotton.
Children's Day at McLeod's Chap
si on yesterday was nicely carried
out. and everything was beautifully
arranged. and the children acquitted
themselves with honor under the
training of Miss Hattie Hussey and
Miss Jessie Browning. who deserve
credit for their untiring efforts in be-
half OF the children. the church. and
the Masters cause.
meeting of several days com
menced on yesterday at Pisgah
church. Services in the morning at
n O'clock and in the afternoon at
$50.
Your correspondent has just made
q flying trip across the country from
Rembert 10 Bishopville. We find
that the corn crop is very sorry. and
cotton away behind what we have
ever seen II in that section before.
There are some spots or small fields
&C good cotton. but they are few and
Tar between. Some fields are in good
coalition, while others are very
grassy.
I've seen that the Dixie boy plow
h still In use In some fields. barring
from and throwing beds to the cot
ton. II strikes us that IL is indeed
late to cultivate old cotton with such
piows.
Il spent the night OF the 21st with
Mr.. II. s. Hatfield. who Is overseeing
for Dr. l.. III. Jennings, near Bishop
Vile. His cotton crop is very spot
ted. and still Doggy in some places,
bat his corn crop is indeed fine; will
average fifty or more bushels per
acre.
While at Bishopville we had the
pleasure OF enjoying the hospitality
OF Mr.. c. T. Evans. Lee county's su-
pervisor. l found him the same jolly
old fellow that he was while living
On our midst.
Mr.. Edward Rembert has very
fine corn crop. also Mr.. Charlie
Young and Mr. Henry Mcleod. 9th
ers also have some fine corn and COL
ton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-27
FIFTH DISTRICT CONVENTION
X. OF Il.
Many Pythian Knights Assemble in
The Game Cock City.

From The Daily Item, July 25.
The fifth district. knights of
Pythias, convened here today with
a large number of delegates in at
tendance.
Most of the delegates arrived on
the morning trains, and were met
at the depot with automobiles. and
given a ride around the city, a stop
being made at the Mutual Ice Com
pany's plant, where delicious iced
watermelons were served.
AT II o'clock the district meeting
was called to order. District Deputy
Grand Chancellor Fl. A. Knox, presid-
ing. Grand Chancellor Commander J..
Walter Doar will lecture at 4 o'clock
this afternoon.
The amplified third degree will be
conferred this evening at $50, and
every local and visiting Knight is in
vited and urged to be present.
Officers and delegates present.
Grand Lodge Representatives,
Grand Chancellor Commander ]. w.
Doar; Chairman Ways and Means
Committee, G. w. Dick.
District Deputy Grand Chancellor,
IL. A. Knox; District Deputy Secre-
tary, S. E. McFadden; Treasurer,
Walter ]. Mcleod. Magnolia No. 46;
S. w. Frierson, S. L. Thompson, w.
j. Mcleod; Social No. 10, ]. w.
Spencer, S. c. Foxworth, j. M. Coop
er; Union No. 191, w. c. Rollins, J..
ID. Hemingway, j. T. Munnerlyn; 70
la No. 1916, w. j. Millsops, S. E. Nc
Fadden; Game Cock No. II, r. A.
Weldon, F. M. Josey. o. E. Bostick,
S. d. Cain, p. p. Finn, w. c. Wise, c..
c. Smith, G.. A. Compton, ]. H. Chand-
Ter, r. F. Haynsworth, ]. c. Bryan,
c. Fl. Wilson, Walter Clark, HI. Pitts,
Fl. L. Scarborough, S. H. Edmunds,
E. /. Reardon, w. c. Towles, r. D..
Epps; Iona No. IA, G.. E. DuBose. A..
w. Baker, T. J. Mcclellan, H. B..
Skinner.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-27
PRIVATEER.

Privateer. July 25.--The Sand-hill
Sunday school had their annual pic
mic Friday.
Mrs. and Miss Williams. and Miss
Jones OF Sumter. spent several days
OF the past week at Mr.. Jim Davis.
Mr.. u. n. Osteen. Of Meggs, Ca,
spent the past week at his fathers.
hr. ID. w. Osteen.
Miss Lorena Kolb. of Columbia. Is
visiting at Mr.. J. NJ. Kolb's.
Mr.. r. @. Rivers. OF Eastover,
spent a Few days tho past week Mt
Mr.. r. w. Rivers.
The Bethel brethren put up tents
etc. the past week. and are prepared
To entertain and take care Of all who
attend the Santee Assembly, which
oonvenes at Bethel church today.
Rumor says that the school trus-
toes have decided 10 close tho Red
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-27
COTTON LETTER.

New York, July 25.-The cotton
world is representative to any inti-
NATION Of another short crop. 1t is
bare Of raw material, 1t Is bare of
goods and speculatively, it is short of
new crop cotton upon the theory and
in the hope that last years meager
supply would be replenished by a full
crop this year. This Is now improb-
able. Admittedly, the crop outlook in
the Atlantic States has greatly dete-
riorated during the past four weeks
A generous production in these
alone avoided a complete disaster last
year. Much has been hoped for from
Texas and Oklahoma, but for three
weeks now this region has been with
out rain. Corn advanced four cents
bushel this morning as a result of hot
winds in Kansas. Temperatures are
exceedingly high in Texas and Okla
homa and there is no indication of
rain as far west as the Rocky Noun
tains. Mississippi and Louisiana are
permanently eliminated as cotton
producing States of Importance by the
boil weevil. If to the known deterio-
ration in the Atlantic States shall be
added damage by drought in the
Southwest, cotton may go to very ex-
treme prices.
CHAS. FAIRCHILD e. co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-27

Hon. John II. Clifton has an
nounced his candidacy for reelection
to the Senate. This is no news TO
the people of Sumter county, for it
has been tacitly understood that he
was I'm the race to succeed himself.
Mr.. Clifton has represented Sumter
county for the past six years. two
Years in the House and four I'm the
Senate, and will make his campaign
for recollection on his record
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-27

The Greenwood Index, usually an
accurate forecaster as to political mat
ters. believes from the reports it gets
that Featherstone will lead the pri-
mary for governor, with Blease or
Mcleod a close second, with Hyatt,
Richards and Duncan following In the
order named. This newspaper does
not pretend to be political prophet,
and we are not informed as to con-
ditions in the up-country, but since
the campaign meetings have been
held In this part of the State we have
been at some pains to inquire as to
sentiment. From what we can gath
er Featherstone has a lead over any
other candidate, but Richards and
Mcleod are gaining strength. Most
or McLeod's vote is coming from the
former Blease vote, and it is our can
did opinion that in this section Of the
State at least Blease will get a much
smaller vote than usual, his vote go
ing to Mcleod. Richards Is getting
some Of the Featherstone vote down
mere, while Mr.. Hyatts candidacy is
not making a serious impression. Not
that he does not make good speeches
and Is well received, but the people
generally seem to have the idea that
this is not his time to run.-Bamberg
Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-27
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
uEwsY LETTERS FROM OUR SPE-
CIAL CORRESPONDENT
xfcms OF Interest From all Parts OF
sumter and Adjoining Counties.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS
Mail your letters so that they will
reach this office not later than Mon
aay when intended for Wednesdays
paper and not later than Thursday
Cor Saturdays issue. This. OF course.
applies only to regular correspond
snce. In case Of items OF unusual
nsws value. send in Immediately by
nail. telephone or telegraph. Such
news stories are acceptable up to the
hour OF going to press. Wednesdays
paper Is printed Tuesday afternoon
and Saturdays paper Friday after
noon.
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NOTICE..

Ihe Following dates for the County
Campaign meetings have been made:
Privateer-Aug. 9th.
ShilOh-Aug. 16.
Mayesville-Aug. II.
Dalzell-Aug. 26.
Sumter-Aug. 26 at night in the
Court House.
Sumter-Aug. 27 in the Court
House.
Day meetings will begin at II
o'clock a. m.
The assessments are as follows.
Senate, $500.
House, $12.5O.
Auditor, $4,000.
Treasurer, $1,000.
County Supt. Education. $1,000.
Supervisor $4,000.
Probate Judge, $1,000.
Magistrates, Districts Nos. l, 2, 4
8, Z, $3.50.
District No. 8, $500.
District, No. s, $3.50.
Pledges must be fled by IL O'Clock
Nj. Aug. Sth, with County Chairman
or l.. !. ParrOtt, Clerk of Court.
All Candidates are also REQUIRED nv
an Act of the General Assembly to
file with the Clerk of the Court \
pledge that an itemized, account un-
der oath, of all campaign expenses
and expenditures will be filed IN to.
the day of election and a similar ac-
count after the election.
The Executive Committeeuen yu,
please send to the County Chairman
at once the names Of the managers
for their respective Clubs.
JOHN II. CLIFTON,
county Chairman, Sumter County.
7-25-1taw-ft
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-27
FARMERS TO MEET IN COLUMBIA
MaUters oil considerable Interest Will
BE Discussed-Membership In
creased.

Columbia, July 26.-Mattars of
great Importance will be discussed at
the annual convention of the South
Carolina State Farmers Union, which
will commence a session of three days
in Columbia on Wednesday of the
present week. The sessions will be
concluded on Friday. A number of
subjects of interest to the Farmers
Union and the agricultural class gen.
orally will be discussed. Reports will
be made of the work in the various
counties of the State, showing the
lines Of activity and the organized eff
forts to educate the members of the
union and secure practical results
along the lines for which the Farm
ers' Union was organized.
Reports will be made from the
work of the National union, the con-
dition Of the order in other States and
from the st. Louis meeting.
1t is expected that definite plans
will be discussed and ARRANGEMENTS
made to revive and reorganize the
union wherever necessary in counties
already organized and to introduce
the union into counties not organized.
The constitution of the State union
may be revised and rearranged so
that when printed again it can be in
dexed and the subjects properly clas-
siied. .. .:4,:t.
1t is desired that as many as pos
sible be present. The voting power,
will be confined to the regularly elect
ed delegates.
The opening exercises will be held
on the evening of July 27, in the hall
Of the house of representatives. The
presidents address will be delivered
The executive committee will make re-
port and a number Of committees will
be appointed.
On Thursday morning, after the
reading Of the minutes Of the session
of the previous day, reports of the
Souh@iCS SiioWiuS the lines OF ACTIVITY,
the organized work and the condition
of the order in each county, will be
heard.
On Thursday afternoon a number
of committees will make reports. Of
fcers for the coming year will be
elected at the meeting.
An important address Of the meet
Ing will be that of c. s. Barrett, the
president of the National Union. The
subject of his address has not been
announced.
There will be concerted effort at
the coming convention to increase the
membership of the union. J. Whit
ner Reid, the State secretary will
show map of the State. On the map
there will be red dots indicating the
places where local unions have been
established.
1t is expected that the coming
meeting will be one of the most sue
cessful in the history of the union.
The president of the union is A.
j. A. Perritt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-27

Oak and Mellette schools, and fur
nish wagons to take the children of
the two schools to the graded school
at Bethel.
Cotton that has soda or some top
dressing has improved a lot, and
with good seasons from now on, a
half crop Is possible.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-27

Special Constable Muldrow seized
two packages Of liquor Thursday. The
liquor was the property of G.. II. Tis-
dale, and VIM. Richardson respective
ly. and was seized after they had talk
en- IL from the express Office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-27

Professor Goodwin is still In iail.
having failed thus far to give bond.
hut he has one Of his friends, from
out of town, here in his behalf. and
has also empOlyed Messrs. j. II. Cliff
ton and c. Capers Smith, of the local
bar to represent him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-27

The congressional fight is on i'm
Darlington county. Congressman FL
erbee is opposed by Geo. w. Brown.
P. A. Hodges and B. B. Sellers.
Grant Brunson, colored, of Edge
neid county had his head split open
with an axe Friday by his wife.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-27

Health Officer Towles is getting his
bearings and familiarizing himself
with his new job by making a house
to house inspection of the entire city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-27

were growing up to be men, in mind
and In money?-William Hard in the
August Everybody's Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-13
FAKE LETTER FROM
 SPANISH FAKIR
John M. Oracle Offered Fortune by
 Man Imprisoned at Madrid.

John M. Oracle has received a let ter from Madrid, Spain offering him a fortune Approximately $S00,000, provided he would 90 to Spain, get the writer of the article out of prison and help him to obtain about $2,000,- coo, which he said he has hidden in America. The papers necessary to obtain the money were hidden in his clothes, he said which were in the possession of the Spanish authorit- ;es. A clipping was enclosed sup posed to be from London paper, to the effect that the writer of the let ter had been Russian banker and had been forced to flee from Russian, cut was thought to have sent his for tune to America. The letter was addressed to MT. Oracle at Hanna berry, place where he seldom re- ceives any mail. The scheme is an cid one and several people in this vii cinity have received such letters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-13
(. CLEMENTS NOW
 HAS TWO MEDALS
Defeats J. P. Wright, Challenger for State Championship, and Wins State Handicap Emblem
 at Camden.

Camden, May 12.-George Clements oi Little Rock not only successfully defended his title of state individual champion against J. P. Wright Of Camden, who had challenged him at the gun tournament of the local club bere today, but he also won the hand icap medal which A. l.. Morgan of the local club had put up for compe- tition.
 The shoot for the state individual championship was a special 5O-blrd event and was as close and pretty contest as one would care to see. Clements broke AS of his 50 and Wright was but one behind.
 In the handicap medal shoot, Mr. Clements, shooting from the 2O-yard line,. broke AS out of his 90 targets. A. L. Morgan of Camden, shooting from the 20 yard mark, tied with J. M. Pemberton of Little Rock who shot from the IS yard line, each breaking 45. s.sEa
 The first day of the local tourna- n,ent was a decided success. Weather conditions were perfect and some high scores were made. Guy Ward, a professional from Walnut Log, Ky, was high gun, breaking 196 out of 200. James McGehee of Little Rock led the amateurs with 1S6. The scores made by those who shot at the full 200 targets was as follows:
 Ward 196, Gibbs, Union City, Tenn, 196; Hal Money, New Haven, Conn, 190; McGehee, Little Rock, 1S6; Ar | old, Pine Bluff, 1S3; Wright, Cam- aen, 1S3; Morgan, Camden, 1S3; Wells, Pine Bluff, 1S3; Handley, Pine bluff, 1S0; Clements, Little Rock, 179; Barton, Searcy, 179; Ross, Camden, -79; Pemberton, Little Rock TT; Omohundro, Little Rock, Ill; Voss Pine Bluff, ITO; Howell, Pine Bluff: 16S; Lord, Pine Bluff, 16S; Coe, Memphis, 155; Ketchum, Camden, 149.
 The following who did not shoot cut the full program of 200 targets made the following records:
 Powell 9S out of 100, Thomas A. Warren of St. Louis 54 out of 60, Zeek Carver 76 out of so, Dr. Will Hams of Hot Springs AS out of 60, Elliott 39 out of GO.
 Two hundred targets are on the program for tomorrow, which will conclude the tournament.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-13
ENUMERATORS IN
 4 BAD BOX

Little Rock, May 12.-Census talk CTS who have completed their labors tsnd that government red tape puts many of them in embarrassing atti- ludes on account of their inability to get cash payment for che work done.
 All enumerators have received vouchers which must go through the census department in Washington, along with hundreds of thousands of others, and have warrants upon the treasury issued for them.
 The vouchers cannot be assigned, and for that reason the banks will not accept them nor advance money upon them. It will require at least {. month for the vouchers to go through the routine and many of enumerators are complaining because they need the money now.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-13
Beware of Ointmentsa for Catarrb
 That Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely de- range the whole system when enter ing it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from repu- table physicians as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured, by F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, Ohio, con- tains no mercury, and is taken in- ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine It is taken internally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
 Sold by Druggists, Price 75c per bottle.
 Take Halls Family Pills for con- stipation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-13
TAX BOOKS SENT
 OUT BY HODGES

Little Rock, May 12.-State Print ing Clerk Earle w. Hodges yesterday started the real estate tax books to be used by the county cerks of the state, toward their destination via express. There is one book fer ev- those which have two districts, anG in those there is book for each district.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-13

All the good qualities of Ely's Cream sBalm, solid, are found in Liq- uid Cream Balm, which is intended for use in atomizers. That it is a wonderful remedy for Nasal C.atarrh is proved by an ever-increasing mass of testimony. It does not dry out nor rasp the tender air-passages. 1t allays the inflammation and goes straight to the root of the disease. Cbstinate old cases have yielded in a few weeks. All druggists, 75c., in- cluding spraying tube, or mailed by Ely Bros, 56 Warren srteet, New York.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-13
COMMISSION GOES
 TO JONESBORO

Little Rock, May 11.-Notices were today sent out by the Arkansas Rail- load Commission stating that on next Wednesday there will be special meeting at which the rough material rates for the Jonesboro, Lake City end Eastern railroad, and the peti- tion for stopping the night passenger trains on the Central division of the Iron Mountain at Spadra, will be taken up.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-13
NEW COURT HOUSE
 IN LINCOLN COUNTY
Pine Bluff Contractor to Build $35,.
 900 Structure at Star City.

Star City, May 12.-Judge H. D. Palmer and Commissioner w. B. Ech- els today let the contract to build a new court house and the work is 10 tegin within 30 days.
 Monk & Ritchie of Pine Bluff were the successful bidders. The building is to cost $25,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-13

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure. D. W. GROVES sig nature is on each box, 25c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-13

All kinds of Furniture repair work done in first class shape by Tedstrom Fur. Co. 4-7-tf.
Arizona republican., 1910-11-23

there was any market in America for
old rubbers and overshoes. Mrs. Matz-
ner thought this request strange, and
on inquiring found that many tons of
worn-out rubber footgear were being
thrown away or used for small profit
in Europe
When she returned to America Mrs.
Matzner had something more valuable
than Partisan frocks. II was something
on which the customs inspectors could
not assess duty. for it was an idea. She
made a round of the New York rubber
redeemers and manufacturers, and
learned to that old rubber was in de-
mand all the time. She cabled the
European merchant with whom she had
first talked to send her all the old rub
bers he could get She sold the ship
ment at a good profit For two years
she did business in this way, depositing
her profits always in the same bank
Finally she found that she could get
the trade of a number of the largest
European firms. and for this she needed
much more capital than she possessed.
She went to the president of the bank
with which she had done business and
asked for a large loan. If the president
had been at all skeptical as to her
ability, the explanation she gave him
of the future of the oldrubber trade
convinced him and she got the loan.
Today she receives old rubber from
Europe in thOusand-ton lets and is one
of the largest individual factors in the
rubber-re deeming trade.-E. W. Gear
ing in the Bookkeeper.
Arizona republican., 1910-11-23
THE EXTRA CONSTITUTIONAL
FUNCTION"

If we foster this tendency of making
the president the dominant figure in
the government. Of practically uniting
in him those functions of government
which had been carefully divided
among the departments. if practice
shall be permitted to forge this extra
constitutional function into an inveter-
ate custom clothed with the force of
law, then with the significant feature
of our constitution overriden, with
the bulwarks erected for its protection
dismantled, the entire form of our gov
eminent is revolutionized. In the ap-
parent Willingness on the part Of the
people that this occur, il only all OBJ
stacles, great or small, standing in the
way of their immediate desires be
swept aside, lies the gravest cause for
apprehension. They applaud the eX-
ercise of the veto power; they shrek
with glee when the big stick is
welded on the heads of those whom
they regard as their misrepresenta-
tives; they hail as their champion the
president who urges their views for
the time being against the slow. hest
tating. resisting body charged with the
responsibility of lawmaking. If our
presidents one after the other, shall,
in order to win popular approval, re-
sort to practices that will satisfy
clamor, if they use the tremendous
prestige of their office to coerce con-
gress, if members opposing the presi-
Dental will shall be belittled and de-
graded before their constituents as
unfaithful to their trust, if by such
tactics congress shall again and again
be beaten into submission, will it not
follow, in due course, that, having lost
its power to resist the executive depart
ment armed with the approval of a ma
jority of the people, it will sink into
condition of hopeless subserviency?-
Samuel J. Kornhauser in North Ameri-
can Review
Arizona republican., 1910-11-23
ONE CENT POSTAGE ON DROP
LETTERS.

Provided Postmaster General Hitch
cock does not find it advisable to ask
the next congress to reduce the rate
upon all first class mail matter to 1
cent. as he now hopes to do. he should
not fail to ask the reduction upon drop
letters. The United States can well af-
fort to carry letters mailed in Syracuse
for delivery in Syracuse or upon the
rural routes out of Syracuse for one
cent. There would be profit 10 the gov
ernment in handling this business at
the one-cent rate. Further, the reduc-
ton would mean great Increase IN
the amount of local mail handled and
a great convenience to local merchants,
who while they may send circulars for
a cent must pay cents upon each bill
sent out. In some cases it is found
cheaper to use the postal service.