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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-10
Old-Time Elections.

In 1910 to 1860 there was no regis
tration of voters and no printed
tickets as general thing. A candi-
date never went around with a pocket
full of cards for distribution. Candi-
dates were at no expense except pay
ing for their announcement in news
papers. Now and then they might
treat to cider and ginger cakes at a
muster ground and some of them
bought whiskey and treated literally.
The election lasted two days. The
nrst day 1t was at the court house
only, there being one box. Any voter
IN the county had right to vote at
the court house box, but he could not
vote the seond day at his home
precinct.
AT the close of the voting at the
court house, runners would scamper
out In the evenings to the important
precincts and carry news of the vote
at the court house 1t is said that
they did not always stick to the truth,
for each man would tell that his
SPECIAL friend had received nearly
every vote at the court house.
There was little repeating in the old
days. Even strongest partisans were
too honorable or too timid to vote
twice. A voter from Cross Anchor
could vote at any precinct where he
happened to be on the day of cleo
ton. If he was qualified to vote in
the county, that was sufficient
In case Of candidates for The 1ep,s-
lature the candidates receiving the
hishest votes were declared elected,
although they did not receive a ma.
Jority OF the votes cast-Spartanburg
Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-10

lawlessness. Suppose that Mr.. Blease
his parasites?
No man who maintained through
out the period of the dispensary in
vestigation the attitude maintained
by Mr.. Blease is a fit man for Cover
nor. No man who refused as did Mr..
Blease to acknowledge the corrupt
ron which was exposed by that in
vestigation Is qualified to be made
overseer Of law enforcement in South
Carolina. No man who has number
ed among his intimates some of the
men whose friendship Mr.. Blease has
prided himself upon is worthy to be
trusted with the exercise of a par
doning power, which knows practi-
cally no restrictions.
Mr.. Blease. we are assured by those
who know him, Is not without his
good traits. We can readily believe
this to be true. No man without a
degree of personal magnetism or lack
ing ability and human sympathy
could have built up such a personal
following in South Carolina as that
boasted by him. But in the face Of
the record which he himself has
written broad upon the pages Of our
recent past, 1t Is impossible to main
tain successfully that Mr.. Blease Is
a fit man for Governor He cannot
be elected to that office. Had the
election been held week ago. i'm
mediately following the first primary
Mr.. Blease might have won. Many
men, as we have already remarked,
were then disposed to regard the liq-
uor issue as paramount. 1t is para
mount no longer. Measured along
side the record of Cole L. Blease. all
Issues are dwarfed into insignil-
cance.-News and Courier
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-10
POWERFUL AUTO ENGINE.
Capable of Going 45 Miles An Hour
Throws two Streams OF 400 Gal
Ions q Minute.

At 1890 o'clock yesterday after
noon a flashing big motor fire engine
rolled up before the doors of the
chiefs headquarters, in Meeting
street, and it was not many minutes
before a large crowd of spectators
gathered about to take look at
Charleston's new motor apparatus,
the first ever seen in these parts.
This motor fire engine is of powerful
build and capable Of developing a
speed Of forty-five miles an hour. 1t
weighs 10000 pounds cost $500, and
is a combination fire engine and hose
wagon, besides carrying extingushers,
axes, ladders and fire hooks. It will
be manned by a crew of seven men,
who ride in a tonneau at the rear. Its
engine is Of ninety horsepower.
The outlets provide connections
for two hose throwing 400 gallons of
water a minute. or it can furnish four
streams by siamese connections. Its
suction hose is Of the regular 4 1-2
inch size.
This fire engine is very slightly,
looking more like a huge automobile,
with a cart body tonneau. It's tires
are very heavy. being six inches in
thickness and forty inches in circum-
ference. The engine IS what Is known
as first size, g. type engine nov used
in many cities. The gasoline tank
will carry forty gallons OF fluid.
enough to run It for many hours.
In operation the machine is simple,
lever switching the motive power
into the pumping clutch, so that It
will pump without any delay after ar
irving at fire.
For service the motor fire engine
has an excellent record, and its
quickness in responding to fire calls,
Its cheapness Of maintenance, and
Its power are all favorable factors.
Chief Behrens stated that the
engine would not be allowed to run
through the streets at a speed gret-
er than twenty-five miles an hour,
which was quite fast enough or all
calls. A faster speed is dangerous,
wears out the motor engine too fast,
and often causes accidents that mar
the efficiency Of the piece Of ma
chinery.-Charelston Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-10
Can't Escape His Record.

That Immediately following the first
primary last week many very excel
lent citizens. men who walk uprightly
and who think straight. should have
felt an inclination or expressed a
determination to vote for Mr.. Blease
An the second primary Is not greatly
co be wondered at. The fear Of Mr..
Featherstone. or of Mr. Feathertsone's
doctrine. was then strong upon them.
and Mr.. Blease's conduct throughout
the present campaign had been such
a to duh their recollection as to his
past utterances and performances.
There can be no question that
throughout South Carolina there are
thousands OF men who rightly view
with gravest apprehension a program
OF Statewide prohibition Of the
liquor traffic. That menace. however.
does not threaten us Immediately.
even In the event OF M-. Feather
stones election, the first primary
against II Is strong enough to defeat
1t. and leaders of the prohibition
cause. like Mr.. l.. ID. Childs. Of Ches-
ter. having stated plainly that they
do not intend to press for such legis-
lation in the face OF the election re-
turns and In view of the fact that they
recognize that Mr.. Featherstone to be
elected must receive a majority OF
the votes cast for Mr.. Mcleod.
The fact that there Is now no like
i'hood Of the next Legislature passing
a Statewide prohibition law does not
furnish an argument why local op-
tIonists should vote for a prohibition
ist. There is no such contention. II
does furnish them with an excuse
Tor doing so. however. and not only
that hut II deprives them OF any
excuse for voting for another candi-
date solely because he happens TO
profess himself local optionist and
in spite of other matters which go
90 make him an undesirable candi-
date for an Office of the dignity. the
Influence and the power vested in the
Goveruorshlp Of Commonwealth
IKE ours
That Mr.. Blease Is an undesirable
candidate cannot be effectively de-
uied IN the face of his record. 1t Is
easy enough To find men who will tell
you that Mr.. Blease has changed.
that his conduct during the present
campaign shows him To have chang
ed. that he may have been dan
serOus damagogue. but that ne can
be termed SO no longer. that IL is
plain that a new light has dawned
upon him. that he is a man Of am
bitiOu and OF ability. and that ne
would. u elected. endeavor so TO
shape his course as TO merit the re-
spect and confidence OF the intelli-
gent citizens OF South Carolina. We
can join I'm the hope that all these
things are true. even while we feel
that some OF them rest upon a very
slender basis OF fact. and the fear OF
Mr.. Blease remains upon us still The
trouble with Mr.. Blease Is that ne
cannot escape his record, and his rec
ord shows him to have been sing
uiarly blind TO acts OF the most flag
rant lawlessness which he had been
charged with uncoverlng and the
loyal and familiar friend OF the men
whose names have been made most
notorious In connection with that
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-10
Some Random Thoughts.


County Union was held at Trinity
on Friday. The picnic dinner was
abundant, and delightfully."- served.
at a long table on a shady hillside
Everything except sugar, salt, and
pepper was homegrown. This pro-
gressive community is blessed with
good crops, and the neatly painted
cottages show that they have not only
a good living, but also money to buy
comforts and make the homes at
tractive.
1t was a source of regret that
the delegates from two unions failed
to attend. If they could have been
present to see the earnestness of
those who did attend, and help in
the solving of the intricate problems
before the farmers, they would have
seen that the good dinner and So
cial features Of these meetings are
merly the setting of a picture that
means that the farmers are waking
up to their opportunities.
To those on the outside, and some
union doing?" I would say: 1t is
on the inside who ask What is the
studying the many problems that
confront the farmer 1t is trying to
see all sides of these questions, and
when it comescmfwypeptaopinpnpjf
when 1t sees the right course to pur-
sue it expects to march In solid pha-
lanx to the accomplishment Of It's
purposes. Instead Of passing q great
many resolutions, and then going
home to "plow on" expecting the
resolutions to work out themselves,
1t is appointing committees to look
into each problem as we feel that the
time has come to tackle it, and In a
quiet way, we usually find that some
thing Is done. Why? Because there
Is no fiying-off at a tangent; every
thing has been carefully thought out,
and no etravagant demands are
made. no impossible conditions i'm
posed on the membership. The
Farmers Union is in the primary
grade Of the great farmers school
Of progress. Having learned from ex-
perience that it does not pay to skip
grades we want to lay the founda-
tions broad and deep so that there
can be no failing down" in the COL
lege course later on.
So then, We doubters, just bear in
mind that we do not want to make
the mistake of trying to revolution
ize trade conditions by fiat or resolu-
ton, but by the slower but surer pro-
cess of education. We expect to unite
our strength, and one by one win and
hold avance posts in the march Of
progress and the battle for our rights.
The more l attend these meetings.
the less place do 1 find in them for
oratory. We often regrt that we
did not have a speaker to entertain
the crowds that come to our meet
inss, but there is no time to be en-
tertained when there Is the more Sc
rious business Of learning how and
when to do things that will better our
conditions.
f. w. d.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-10

Interest In the gubernatorial race
has so completely overshadowsj the
contest for Railroad commission and
AdJutant and Inspector General that
few people are giving the qualifca-
tons OF the candidates for these off,
ces any consideration. So far as Is
known either Col. Moore or Capt.
Richardson will make a competent
Adjutant General more capable
official than has held that office In a
number OF years. But when 1t comes
TO the Railroad commissionership
there Il nothing to 1t but vote for
Hampton. that is. II we want a man
In the Office who Is qualified to dis
charge the duties OF the position. II
the Office is to be regarded as joke,
is will be doing the proper thing to
elect Cansler. Cansler is not the man
for that office. or any other office Of
large responsibility. and the people
OF the State cannot afford to elect
hiuA
Don't vote for Cansler because ne
made you laugh by cutting up CONT
cal antics at the campaign meeting.
The office he seeks is not a joke, and
= level-headed busiess man is needed
Co flll II.
Why should Blease he elected Gov
ernor? Ask yourself that question
and IL you can find a satisfactory
answer In his record. legislative or
otherwise. then vote for him. This
Is just what we have done-asked
ourselves this question in all serious
ness-and, although he now claims
60 be a local optionist. as we are, Wa
could find no satisfactory answer.
There Is no satisfactory answer and.
therefore we advocate the election
OF Featherstone.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-10
Farmers Union News
II ractical Thoughts for Practical Farmers


The Watchman and southron service
semi-weky
Practical be
of the
officers and
Also
will
All communications for
S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-10

In Chicago a game rooster attacked
a BOY. who was rendered unconscious
from the blows OF the ROSTERS spurs.
wouldn't 1t be well to keep an eye on
that bird with view of pitting him
against Jack Johnson Atlanta
Georgian
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-10

Still the American Indian has
shown considerable progress For
merly anyone could rob him. Now 1t
takes a bunch Of lawyers with n no.
ltical pull in the background.-Pitts
burg Dispatch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-10
Sbt @sttbman anS Soutbrola

The sumter wstchman was found
cd In 1850 and the True soathron In
1sss. The Waterman ana southron
now has the combined circulation and
influence CT both OF the old papers,
and is manifsstly the best advertising
medium In Sumter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-10

Frost In Nebraska" says a head
line over an article which contained
no mention OF Bryan.-Buffalo Ex-
press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-10
E. w. d.

Amount Of cotton ginned to Sept
1st, 1910, as compared with 1909 and
1QOS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-10
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL RANE
OF SUMTER.


At Sumter, in the State of South Carolina
at the close of business. Sept lst 1910.
RESOURCES. -
Loans and discounts, $451.445 81
| Overdrafts, secured and unse-
cured, 1921 5s
U. s. Bonds to secure circula-
ton, 25OOO M
Premiums on U. s. Bonds, 500 Oo
Bonds, securities, etc., 45O0 o.
Banking house, furniture and
fixtures, 1000 o.
| Other Real Estate Owned S2Oe 81
Due from National Banks
mot reserve agents), 1891 2S
Due from State and Priv. te
Banks and Bankers, L ust
Companies, and Savings
Banks, 7sse5
Due from approved reserve
agents, 1857 50
Checks and other cash items, 1887 ttC
Notes of other National Banks, 2,405 o.
Fractional paper currency,
nickels and cents, 1,I22 II
Lawful Money Reserve
in Bank, viz:
| Specie, Il,8O9 80 ll.SOe 90
Redemption Fund with U. s.
Treasurer, (5 per ct. of cir a
culation0 1,2So &c ?
Total, $646.134 as
LIABILITIES. A -
Capital stock paid in, slo0,O0o -
Surplus fund. 10 C00 -
Undivided profits, less ex-
penses and tsXea paid 37Gas
National Bank notes ontstand- -
ing 25.O01
que TO Other National Banks, l,4SS SO
Due to State and Private
Banks and Bankers 5.2o4 SO
Individual deposits subject So,
to check, 2ss,4ss Os
Notes and Bills Redis-
counted, $4,000 90
Total ss4s,1a -
State Hset!s of South ut s Carolina IS.
I, j. L McCALLUM, Cashier of &be
above named bank, do solemnly swear shat
the above statement is true to the best of
my knowledge and belief.
j. l.. McCALLUM, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me Shf1n
7th day of Sept. 1910.
GEO. l.. Kicker,
Notary Public.
NELL O'DONNELL,
r. D. LEE, Directors.
LEO. d. SHORE,
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AT last accounts Mr.. Taft was still
trying TO trade Mr.. Ballinger a port
manteau for a portfolio-Kansas
City Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-10

SEED RYE-Just received shipment
Rye seed for fall planting In cot
ton and for winter grazing. Booth
Hardy Live Stock Co.. Sumter, S.
&. S-6-4t
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Foley
Kidney il
Pills
What They Will Do for You

What They Will Do for You )
They will cure your backachs,
strengthen your kidneys. cor.
rect urinary Irregularities, build
up the worn out tissues, and
eliminate the excess uric acid
that causes rheumatism. Pro.
vent Bright's Disease and Dsa.
bates, and restore health and
strength. Refuse substitutes.
w. w. SIBERT.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-10

Round Bales included
111,020 ,587 20,S62
Sea Island included:
208 1896 1921
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-10

At Sumter, in the State of South Carolina
at the close of business. Sept lst 1910.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-16
Of Interest to Southerners.

The following invitation received by
friend of the family in our city, con-
tains information of interest TO all South
ern people:
"Dr and Mrs. Theodore FrelinghuySen
Dewitt request the honor of your pres
ence at the marriage of their daughter,
Doree, to Mr.. Jefferson Hayes Davis, on
the afternoon of Wednesday, the twenty
eighth of December, at four O'Clock, at
ST. Stephens church, Colorado Springs,
Colorado"
While loving good wishes always go
out to bride, it is the bridegroom in
this instance who touches the tendereSt
chord with those of the Southland, for
he is the bearer of a great name. The
eldest son of Margaret Howell Davis,
bearing the baptiSmal name of Jefferson
Davis, his name was officially changed
after the death of his illuStrious grand
father. A pathetic and beautiful Incl.
dent it was when, above the casket OF
the dead chieftain, the governor of the
state lifted the child in his arms and
wrapping about him fold of the Con
federate flag that draped the casket, said
in a voice broken with emotion: VI
proclaim this child Jefferson Davis"
The child grown TO manhood bears
nobly the name SO bestowed, and through
the length and breadth of the South
hearts will breathe their benson of love
their prayer for blessing on him and hi;
bride on their wedding day.-St. Angus
tine Record.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-16
The County Commissioners.

he board of County Commissioners,
at IFS meeting last week disposed of a
large amount of business:
Ordered paid a note for 81, 900 held by
the Putnam National Bank.
Ordered Rice Creek bridge draw re-
| aired by Capt ]. + Lucas under super
VISION OF Commissioner Bohanonn
Placed Louise Funk on pauper list at
S. per month.
Bridge tenders were ordered 10 make
no charge for funeral professions, and
to refund all charges of such nature pre-
viouSly collected.
Held conference with bond trustees
and ratified work of that board.
Authorized bond trustees to draw war
rant for 500 in favor of Merryday &
Walton for legal work.
Authorized the bond trustees to con-
Struct bridges at Clark place and Dog
Branch, the former TO cost $1S5, and the
! latter S2S3.
Ordered warrants drawn in favor of
bond trustees from bridge fund for ST.
1896, of which $3.50. SO is for ST. Jhons
bridge and S671.6O for Dunn'S Creek
bridge.
Ordered work to commence as soon
as possible on road beginning at NAL.
let's lsl"nd on Section line running
south 10 the point where twill intersect
the Palatka and MelroSe road.
Ordered that the keys to the Ladies
waiting room in the court house be in
custody of county clerk, for his private
use in connection with his office.
Ordered Susan Scott, Joseph Lockett
and Hagard Johnson placed on pauper
roll at $3.50 per month each.
Approved rifle bond of John Wilkin-
son.
Authorized the sheriff to purchase p
cats for the Jail.
Ordered the county engineer TO find
out what boat or boats injured the lights
on Dunn'S Creek bridge, with view of
collecting damages.
Ordered warrant for $500 drawn in
favor of J. H. Wylic for work done on
Francis road.
And then adjourned 10 December 10Th.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-16
The Rentz Railroad.

The work of extending the Ocala
Northern railway on through TO Palatka
is progressing very rapidly, the connect.
ing link in the grading being completed
yesterday. Mr.. E. P. Rentz, president OF
the new road, expects to have trains
running between this city and Palatka by
July 1. A large force of men will be
put at work in few days in placing the
rails from short distance the other sic e
of Fort Mccoy on TO Palatka.
AT the present time the nearest railro; d
route to Palatka is ~ miles, which will
be cut down TO 40 miles when the Ocala
Northern railroad is completed. Daily
trains are now operated between Ocala
and Fort Mccoy by the Ocala Northern,
and large volume of business is being
handled The route of the new railroad
between this city and Palatka is the short
est possible route and will no doubt be
literally patronized.-Ocala Cor. Times
IIniOn
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-16
Commends DR.. Crill's r So luton

The resolution introduced Ly Dr.
E. S. Grill and unanimously adopted at
the recent meeting OF the Putnam Coun
ty Democratic Executive Committee,
urging the importance of an inland wa
terway TO connect the ST. Johns river,
Dunn's Greek, Crescent Lake and Haw
Creek with the Halifax river is meetil &
with generous commendation at IL e
hands of prominent men of the county
and state, several OF whom have written
DR.. Grill. OF the letters received, the
following, written by Mr.. B. +. Tilling
hast, editor of the Davenport Qowa)
Daily Democrat, and who has bcauti-
full home and grove property, at Cres-
cent City, probably expresses best the
app eciation for the importance of the
resolution and work:
"Dr. E. S. Grill, Palatka, Fla.
"My Dear Doctor:
''In to-day's Palatka News, / read
with much satisfaction, the resolution
offered by you and adopted by the Put
nam County Democratic Executive Com
mittee, calling for better transportation
facilities. 1t seems TO me that the
deepening of the St. Johns River from
JdShoOnfhiC " dldthh, 10 d uSICoolty vi
commerce; and that connecting the St.
Johns and the Halifax rivers by way of
Crescent Lake is an important part of
inland waterways improvement.
"Florida's lakes and rivers, at COM
paratively small cost, can be made availa-
BILE for use, not for six or seven months
of the year, like the rivers and the Great
Lakes of the northern states, but during
every one of the 365 days. And
Florida's development depends on utili-
zing the great resources the state pos
sesses in her unapproached natural in
land waterways. Climate and soil are
rich assets, but not more so that the
hundreds of miles of waterways. II de-
pends on the point of view whether you
consider this improvement local or
general, that is to say, national. The
broad view makes it an essential part of
any comprehensive project looking TO
cheaper and more adequate transporta-
ton by the means Nature has provided.
SIN my opinion you never served
your state better,-and | know you have
given it years of solicitous thought and
patient effort-than by advocating all
the-year-round waterways. The ad-
vantage TO Palatka and Jacksonville is
small when compared TO the gain to
commerce"
Crescent City, Dec. 9th, 1910.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-16
Mr.. Perry for Chairman.

Said prominent gentleman of Palatka
to the News yesterday: 81 note in your
paper that Mr.. Alvers will be a candi.
date for chairman of the new board OF
county commissioners. He is a good
man. But think Mr.. E. B. Perry much
better fitted for the place, and have been
led to understand that two or three of
the commissioners are in favor OF his
having the place. would like TO see
him made chairman, and if there is any
thing can do TO help it along am go
ing to do it. Perry is one of the very
best men in the county,"
E. B. Perry is the newly elected com.
missioner from the Fifth district and
lives near Melrose. He is we'll qualified
for the place and his selection would be
an honor to the county. The News had
never understood that Mr.. Perry was
candidate. 1t knows that Mr.. AlverS is:
The matter will be settled by the board
and all any candidate needs is TO vote
for himself and get two others to sup
port him. Three votes elect.