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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24
Sumter, s. c., Dec. Is, 1!

Sumter. s. c., Dec. Is, 1910.
DIR. +. L. Parker, Jr.
Chemist and Bacteriologist,
Charleston, s. G.
Dear Sir:
Your letter and analysis Of the 9th
inst. have been received and noted
with much interest. The change in
the water had been observed by
many people and we have been try
ing to find the source Of contamina-
ton without success 1 think.
We own 80 acres of lano around
the pumping station which is plant
ed I'm green corn and hay for city
mules. Some people think street
sweepings, stable manure and COM
mercial fertilizers used on the land
Is the cause Of the contamination, al
though we have been led to believe
such contamination impossible.
We have a system Of 0 driven wells
all OF them connected together. two
OF them are over four hundred feet
deep and the others are from 35 10
so feet deep. The surrounding land
Is sandy and has a strata Of clay 90
feet thick between the surface and
the strata from which the water flows
into the wells. This is the under
standing We have Of the geological
formation.
Our City Engineer informs us that
there Is cypress pond with no out
let Of at least 100 acres about one
miles north OF the station. This con-
tains water only in wet seasons and
dries rapidly. by absorption chiefly.
Farther away in the same direction
are other ponds OF the same sort,
probably 500 acres Of such lands In
three and one-half miles Of the wells.
directly up the water shed. we think.
We think this pond water Is causing
the contamination. On the other hand
we have had a dry fall and, according
to his theory. these ponds would be
without water now. and dry nearly all
of the past so or 80 days.
would be glad to have you obtain
by question any further information
which would be obtainable that would
he OF service. We are very anxious
to find out and remove the source OF
contamination and solicit your con-
ttnued interest and assistance.
Very truly yours,
City Water Works.
w. w. McKagen
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24
CHILD LABOR BILL DRAWN UP


Tentative BIN TO Test Natunre of Leg
islaturc while BIease Is Opposed.
Columbia, Dec. 2o.--In view of the
well known attitude OF Governor-elect
Biease In the matter Of compulsory
education and child labor laws, 1t will
De Interesting to nots what the legis-
iature. soon to convene In Columbia,
viii do In the matter of legislation. A
strong body OF men met In Coium bia
last week and drew up q tentative
child labor bill. which will be pre-
ssnted to the general assembly. 1t Is
proposed gradually to raise the age
limit The newspapers or the State, or
. number OF them. are advocating
more strongly than ever a compul-
sorry education bill. and II remains to
be seen what the legislature will do
with the various matters Of this kind.
Mr. Blease Is emphaticaliy opposed &,
compulsory education.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24
Take Care!

@Remember that when your kid
neys are affected, your life is in,
danger. NJ. Mayer, Rochester. N.
\. says: My trouble started with
sharp shooting pain over my back
which grew worse daily. I felt
sluggish and tired, my kidney action
was irregular and infreouent T
started using Foley Kidney Pills.
Each dose seemed to put new life
and strength into me, and now I
am completely cured and feel bet
ter and stronger than for years." w.
w. Sibert
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24
A Simple Safeguard for Mothers.

Mrs. D. Gilkeson, 326 Ingles Ave.
youngstown. Ohio, gained wisdom by
experience. my little girl had a se-
we're cold and coughed almost con-
tlnuously. My sister recommended
F'oleys Honey and Tar. the first
dose 1 gave her relieved the infiam-
nation in her throat and after
using only enc bottle her throat and
lungs were entirely free from infiam-
nation. Since then ALWAYS
keep bottle Of Foley's Honey and
Tar In the house. Accept no sub
stitutes. w. w. Sibert
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24
Wants TO Help Some One.

'For thirty years j. F. Boyer, OF
Fertile. Mo-, needed help and couldn't
find 1t. That's why he wants to help
some one now. Suffering so long
himself he feels for all distress from
backache, nervousness, loss Of appe-
tite. lassitude and kidney disorder
He shows that Electric Bitters work
wonders for such troubles. Five
bottles" he writes, wholly cured
me and now I am well and hearty
It's also positively guaranteed for
Liver trouble. dyspepsia, blood dis
orders. female complaints and ma
laria. Try them. soc at Sibert's
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24

to be no contamination from this
source. though the clay stratum, 20
feet that you speak Of would be i'm
permeable to water, and would not
act as a filter, but cause the seepage
TO pass along more or less restricte d
lines through cracks and crevices.
The analysis enclosed show that the
samples submitted have undergone d
marked change. and that the contami-
nation has passed out of the water
and resumed normal. The analysis
also shows that the deep well is purer
than the shallow we'll. The shallow
we'll containing more chlorine and
ammonia, as we'll as nitrates; the lat
ter indicating a certain amount OF
natural publication.
Kindly let me know If you have no
ticed any change in the water from
which these samples were drawn?
Am sending copy Of report to your
Board Of Health, and ask that you re :
quest them to look into the matter.
The opinion Of physicians familiar
with the conditions would be Of great
assistance to me; and being on the
ground they will probably be able to
locate the trouble.
Very truly yours,
r. l.. Parker, Jr. M. D.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24

Governor Names Present Assistant
Examiner to Succeed Giles l.. VIII
son.

Columbia, Dec. 21.-B. j. Rhame.
or Sumter, was today appointed State
bank examiner by Governor Ansel to
succeed Giles l.. Wilson, resiCned.
The appointment is to take effect ON
January 10.
The appointment Of Mr.. Rhame,
who is the present assistant bank eX
aminer, was made on the recommend
alton Of the executive council Of the
South Carolina Banwers' Association.
office to accept the position Of nat
iOnal bank examiner.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24

j. l.. Sanders, his 22-year-old
daughter, and his 4-year-old grand
daughter, Irene Overton. were all
murdered on Monday by a negro al
legged to be Nathan Montague, who
after killing the father and grand
daughter, assaulted the daughter and
then cut her throat and burned the
house to hide their dead bodies and
conceal his crime. The negro was
taken to the Jail at Durham to pre-
vent lynching.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24

kinShip to trustees or patrons, must
determine what teacher is to be en-
ployed. The $50 competent teacher
must be recognized as cheaper in
fact than the incompetent one at
SIS. The school grounds must be
looked after and beautifed, the
schoolhouses must be painted, the
school made At to i've in and calcu-
lated to inspire worthy ambitions in
the impressionable minds of the
children, If indeed such is to be the
result.
1t is all right to utter a prayer of
thanks for the rich blessings of the
past, and this should be done in all
sincerity; but the force of that
prayer should be felt in renewed &C
tivity towards better things, nobler
striving for the beckoning future.
to fill our proper place in the ife of
the Nation. The time has struck
high twelve for the noblest possible
action against the malefactors of ig-
norance to the end that they may be
relegated to the rear and intelli-
gence enthroned in every avocation
in the great New South we love so
we'll.
l have no patience with leaders Of
private or public life who would do
less than their level best to inspire
and lead every man, woman, boy and
girl to the expending Of his or her
best effort in the proper sphere to-
wards the fullest development Of our
Nations life. We call it a Christian
Nation. If it is to remain this In
fact, as in name, We should at this
particular season fan into flame the
patriotic spark and pass it's light on
down through the years to our child
rem as n great legacy.
Count your blessings over and
| over again. forget the little things
that went wrong during the past
twelve-month. Think Of the good
health you have had, of how the
| broad acres have yielded up their
bountiful store, Of how storm and
pestlence have passed you by, Of the
| little ones you have been entrusted
to train for a worthy part in the Ma
tons life. Of the parents still left to
counsel and protect you from the
rough world outside; and when you
have done all these things, get down
upon your knees in a truly thankful
spirit and utter the fervent prayer of
your heart, and resolve to make
1911 better year than 1910.
If my readers will but enter into
| the real spirit Of Christmas, the
heart will be glad, the life ennoblcd
| and instead Of unholy reVelry and
| dissipation, we will have Chistmas
rejecting the superb virtues of the
| Christ Child and be inspired for the
| reckoning tasks of a glad New Year;
and the country homes will have q
delightful taste OF real Heavenly joy.
! wonder how many will have this
JOY. Let's all try for it.-Progressive
Farmer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24
IRWIN pElSEp GOES TO OXFORD.
CAROLINA GRADUATE WINS
SCHOLARSHIP no ENGLISH
UNIVERSITY.
Names OF Those Who Were Consider
eel for Appointment and Passed the
Preliminary Examination.

Columbia. Dec. 21.-Irvin Belser.
scholarship to oxford university by
the committee on awards which met
st Finn hall at the University of
South Carolina yesterday. The
scholarship Is good for four years and
pays all expenses of the holder dur
ing that time. Mr.. Belser will enter
Oxford In October.
Mr.. Belser graduated at the Uni
versity OF South Carolina with honors
last June. In September he entered
Yale university. where he h" since
been n student.
The committee on award was COM
posed OF Pro. L. u. Chamberlain of
OF the University Of South Ca rclina,
Prof. Thomas della Tore OF the Col
icSe Of Charleston and President Bar
row cf the University Of Georgia.
Those whose names were consider
ed for the appointment we're. I'm ad-
dition to Mr.. Beiser. ]. r. Paul OF
Charleston. n graduate OF the Col
ege OF Charleston. and c. r. Richard
son OF Sumter n graduate Furman
university. These were the success
fui men In the preliminary exami-
nation held I'm October. which was
entered by graduates OF several OF
the leading colleges OF the State.
The award yesterday. however. was
not made on the grade of this exami.
nation. but only the college standing
and records OF the competitors were
considered.
Mr.. Belser has the congratulations
OF his many friends In Sumter where
he Is well known. he having been for
several years n student at the high
school from which he graduated
In the class OF '0s.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24
GOOD WORK.
Done Daily in Sumter. Many Citizens
Tell OF It.

Nearly every reader has heard of
Doan's Kidney Pills. Their good
work in Sumter still continues. and
our citizens are constantly adding en-
dorsement by public testimony. No
better proof Of merit can be had than
the experience Of friends and neigh
bors. Read this case:
Walter M. Folsom, 1872 Hampton
Ave-. Sumter, S. c., says: For some
time I suffered from a dull pain
through my loins and when I made q
sudden movement, sharp twinges dar-
ted through my body. After sitting
for a while became so stiff anl lame
that I found 1t difficult to regain ar
erect position. The secretions from
my kidneys were unnatural and con-
tained sediment. Doan's Kidney Pills
procured at China's Drug Store, soon
gave me the desired relief. The
backache and pains disappeared, my
kidneys became normal and 1 could
rest well. I have no hesitation In rec
ommending Doan's Kidney Pills as
they have given me satisfactory re-
suits"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name--Doan's and
take no others. No. 2T
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24
THE TRUE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS
What the Day Should Mean to Us,
and What 1t Should Inspire us to
DO for Our Country.
(By Mrs. Mary Nance Daniel.)

(By Mrs. Mary Nance Daniel.)
This morning at / sit by warm
oak fire, almost on the eve Of Christ
mas. the question comes to mind:
What will Christmas, 1910, mean to
our rural homes? Will 1t be a sea-
son Of mad revelry, or will it be a
season of thoughtfulness, Of sane OBJ
servance Of the anniversary Of the
one great event in the worlds history
for the past two thousand years? Will
1t mean JOY and gladness, a smile for
the unfortunate. a helping hand for
the needy, a benevolent spirit among
all mankind-in short. a season of
inspiration towards better living and
serving; or will the spirit Of the Christ
Child be excluded by spirit Of aim
less carousal?
L want all parents who read these
words to all around them the little
lives that brighten their homes and
explain to them the real meaning of
Christmas Tell the children why the
civilized world celebrates the season
with glad heart, and breathes sym
pathetic kindness towards all man.
kind on the day that brought to
earth the little boy Jesus. Tell them
what progress the world has made
in noble thought and action since the
hearts Of Joseph and Mary leaped for
Joy at the birth of their child in the
manger Of Bethlehem.
1t does not require a great amount
of wealth TOR Christmas to mean
what 1t should to the rural home.
Ofttimes money defeats the real
spirit OF Christmas. Happily, the
country home is spared many vices
that infest and menace life in the
large cities. | am glad to believe
that but few country parents would
suffer Christmas desecrated by their
loved ones as Is true among many OF
the wealthy of our large cities
With the delightful pure air and
bright sunshine Of our country home,
with an unprecedented return from
the South's staple crop-with peace
and plenty on every hand-the coun-
try fireside should be very happy
place at the close OF this good year
Think again and again Of the enor-
nous yield the year has Witnessed
OF the satisfactory returns for al
farm products, of the snug bank ac-
count to begin the new year with
and remember the Author Of all
these blessings.
But do not leave the impression
with any that these blessings are
complete within themselves; they en-
tail additional responsibilities. The
man with ten talents has more to use
and more to gather in order to meas
ure up to his Lords requirements
than has the man with but one talent
And SO, this present prosperity OF
our rural Southland calls aloud foI
n new girding to the end that it may
occupy the important niche in the
Nations life which circumstances de-
cree 1t should. We need the best en-
crgies Of the tcn-talcnt man, and W,
need the best energies to the one
talent man; we need the best effOr
az everybody willing to do mans
part, towards banishing ignoranc,
and promoting intelligence. The rude
uncomfortable schoolhouscs, will
rude furniture and rudcr teachers
must give place to comfortable build
ings with modern furniture and com
pctcnt instructors. Competence, no
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24
Charleston, S. c., Dec. 9, 1910.
Mr.. w. w. McKagen,
City Water Works,

Sumter S. c.
Dear Sir.
enclose report of analysis Of sam
pie of water received from you on the
Srd inst. Should have given you an
earlier report but have been out of
the city.
The bacterial analysis shows no in
dlcations Of sewerage organisms, and
II appears that the contamination of
the water is not due to access Of
sewage, but the chemical analysis
indicates a condition that Is not at all
desirable. and the cause OF the mark
cd change In the water, which is
usually very pure, should be carefully
looked into. and am sending you
sample bottles for additional samples
which II would be better to collect
after you have found the cause of
contamination, su' think that same
is removed.
AS am not familiar with the con-
ditions. and have not inspected wells.
1 don't know just what to advise In
this case other than a careful sur
vey OF all Of the conditions surround
Ing wells. After hearing from you
or confering with your Board of
Health. shall be in better position
to suggest what is best to be done. In
meantime. advise that you do not
alarm citizens by publication of this
analysis, until I have heard from you
and Board Of Health.
Very truly yours,
F. L. Parker, Jr. M. D.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24

when you have cold get bot
tle'of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy
1t will soon fix you up all right and
will ward off any tendency toward
pneumonia, This remedy contains
no opium or other narcotic and may
be given as confidently to q baby as
to an adult. Sold by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24

Lewis Evans, a negro, was dared to
shoot his pistol again after having
shot it one time in the house Of anoth-
er negro at Branchville. He refuse 4
to take the dare and shot again
striking Barney Wesley, another ne
gro just above the eye, killing him.
Evans then took to flight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24
Ends Winters Troubles.

ITO many. winter Is q season of
trouble. The frost bitten toes and
fingers. chappsd hands and lips,
chilblains. cold soreN, red and rough
skins. prove this. But such troubles
fly before Bucklen's Arnica Salvs. A
trial convinces. Greatest healer of
burns. boils. piles. cuts. sores, eche-
ma and sprains. Only csc at Sibert's
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24

w. NJ. Francis, conductor in charge
OF the Southern train No. A died OF
acute indigestion on his train while IT
was speeding from Greenville TO .Au.
gusta. The body was taken on to
Augusta where Francis lived
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24

Ell had been troubled with con-
supation for two years and tried all
OF the best physicians In Bristol.
Tenn. and they could do nothing for
me-" writes Thos. r. williams. Mid
dieboro. KY. Two packages of
Chanberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets cured me-" For sale by all
dealers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24

'When your f"'t 0Yc wet orI cold
and your holy rri''rl t',-..l.r md
through from crrs.r~r ? s." tig
dose of Chamber. w.. "to..', - --.' ".
bathe your feet IN hot votcr before
going to bed. and YOU are almost GER
tain To- ward of a severe cold For
sale by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24

All Of the trains were considerably
late Tuesday. most Of them being
at least an hour behind their regular
schedule. Their lateness was prob
ably due to a setting in Of much hoIi-
day travel.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24

The boys Of Orangeburg county are
already organizing with the inten-
ton of making more and better corn
next year and incidentally of taking
prizes at the South Atlantic Corn Ex-
position.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24
xou must read this ~ you want the
benefit

81. w. Greer. Greenwood. La, sut-
fered with n severe case IL lumbagO.
Tho pains were 80 intense was
forced TO hypodermic injections for
rlsief. These attacks started With n
Pain I'm the small OF my back which
gradually became fairly paralyzing
NJ attention was attracted to Foley's
kcdney Remedy and 1 am glad TO
say after Using this wonderful med
tcips Z sm no longer bothered In any
Sny by my old enemy lumbago." W.
w. sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-24

'"I'li never be without Dr. Kings
New Life Pills again." writes A.
Shingeck. 647 Elm St.. Buffalo, NJ
They cured me Of chronic con-
stc ttion when all others failed
Uneaualed for biIiousness, Jaundice
and debility. Csc at Sibert's Drug
Store.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-12-22

Emporium, rs Daa. 2oth, 1mo.-i5l
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-12-22

In order fB WBkH ru0m lur uaH
Christmas goods, ! haEe dtgited ta H..
pose Sc ug lulf. lue of due French
Haa rtn haud painted aui decor
afatI th.ua, r,EarslInes uf cnsl Begin.
ming U.E. Fr.1aF at#fl l...a If DaIHa
.H my sIafa al lIl he uHared a iuat uug
naIf uf the regular prices Ht# WII
ua au aprugsHAlEs aIa HIs .IWH Ia ...
HIsH FfI.'. ..Hs 80 aIuH#. $3.50 HHtf
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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-12-22

Found The Place
For ! good Stylish Suit, Overcoat or
Ra'rcoat. Made to f right. at the
lowest prices Call or address
@. a. BLAIR,
Emporium, Pa
u80 st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-24

Baer, ]. Mckenney Berry. BENJAMIN A.
Bowles. Dr. Harry c. Young, G. w. Shoe
maker, Charles T. Wade, Reuben G. Row
zee. Ellsworth Simpson, DIR. William r..
Moulden. William E. Freeman, Robert
I. Myers, E. O. Craig. ]. w. Paxton and
Edward B. Eynon, ST.
Mrs. Barney has invitations out for a
small company at her r street house
for Saturday evening, April 80, when
Lucia Barbour will present program of
classic dances and introduce "Galatea
and Mr.. Walter Morris Stiles of Boston
The latter was. In 1903. the curator OF
the American exhibit at the third Inter
national Art Congress in London and was
entertained by royalty.
Mr. and Mrs. Lucien W. Powell ar
rived in New York last week aboard the
the orient. Mr.. Powell will remain In
the city short time before taking his
usual rest in the mountains Of Virginia.
critically i'll with pneumonia at the Cali
fornia Hospital in Los Angeles, Is I'M
proving rapidly.
The members of the Gay Chandeliers
were entertained by Mr.. M. Kaminsky at
his home, lilo 9TH street northwest, last
Wednesday evening. Those present were
Messrs. D. Abraham, D. Bornet, b. Brill,
l.. Brill, II. Favelson, M. Kaminsky, M.
Mazo and l. MaZo.
Senator and Mrs Percy entertained at
dinner last evening at Rauscher's in
honor of the Governor Of Mississippi
and Mrs. Noel
Miss Pickett Heth and Miss Virginia
Heth have returned to their home on
Massachusetts avenue from Annapolis.
They went over to be present at the
governors reception at the mansion Fri
day afternoon. and to attend the omcers'
hop Friday night
Mrs Celia L. Martin, delegate to the
D. A. r. convention from Watertown.
N. Y, was the guest of her cousin, Mrs.
John E. Lathrop at CHEVY Chase, dur
tertained for Mrs. Martin during her
visit
The dance which was given last even
ing by the students Of the Tome School
ed. The large dining hall Of the school,
in which the dance was held, was elab-
orateIy decorated for the occasion. The
ut-of-town guests included Robyn Young,
Beatrice Holcomb, Mary E. BrightWell,
Hester Towne and Clara Shelby Of Wash
ington.
pleasant evening was spent last night
at the residence Of Miss NJ. Ethel Roche,
33O0 Holmead place northwest, in cele-
bration of her birthday. Among those In
vited were Mr. and Mrs. ]. A. X. Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs H. F. Drake. Mr.. and Mrs.
James O'NeiH. Mr.. and Mrs Mylon Roche.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Drake. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas F. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. M. E.
Kayhoe, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Felinger. Mr..
and Mrs M. C. Pool. Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Totten, Misses Mamie Kemp, Winifred
Henault Gladys Haislip. NJ. e. Moore. o.
ny af No orb TNA,
Continued on Second Pagel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-24

tertained a company of eighteen at din
ner last evening to meet Associate Justice
and Mrs. Lurton
Mrs. Carter, wife of Senator Carter of
Montana is giving a tea Tuesday after
noon in honor Of the senior class at
Trinity. The guests will include the
Georgetown Dramatic Association and the
senior class of that university.
Mrs. Howard s. Reside will give
dance for the young friends of Miss
Reside Friday evening, April %. Mrs.
and Miss Reside will sail for Italy May
IA.
Mrs. Herndon of 18th street entertained
at luncheon yesterday In honor of Mrs.