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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-07
NEGRO PREACHER DROPS DEAD
Rev. o. III. Hopkins Finds That $50
Has Been Stolen from Him and
Falls Dead.

Rev. o. III. Hopkins Finds That $50
Has Been Stolen from Him and
Falls Dead.
Rev. O. II. Hopkins, colored
preacher of this city, dropped dead
on Monday from palpitation of the
heart when he found that a vest con-
tanning $50 had been stolen from
him after he had saved it from the
fire last night, in which he had lost
all of his property except the furni-
ture and his clothing.
1t seems that the negro preacher
was much troubled over the loss of
his home last night and was much
excited and tired after his work in
saving his furniture and clothing, all
of which he had placed in a neigh
bor's house until he could find anoth-
er place to put 1t. He went from the
scene Of the fire out to Shannon town
this morning looking for a place to
stay and while there he discovered
that a vest which he had saved from
the fire last night, and in which there
was $50, had been stolen from him.
This was too much for him and he
gave way under the shock, dying be-
fore he could secure medical treat
ment.
1t was said that he had insurance
of $50 on his life. which will go to
his widow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-07
The First Look

at the new toys. Schwartz Bros.
announce they are ready with the
opening Of their toy department. A
great collection of all new TOYS to de-
light the children. Let them come
here and enjoy them. Schwartz Bros.
12-5-1t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-07
st, @iaubmau mo SoutbrOl,

The Sumter Waterman was found
% In isse and the True southron In
isss. TIE wstchmsa and southron
now has H. combined circulation and
tnnuescs q both OF che old papers.
and ~ nAaifsstly the best advertising
medium in Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-07
Ladies Ncckwear of Every Kind

Hundreds of pieces of new neck
wear are here ready, specially purch-
ascd for the holiday buyers. Every
piece in Nmas box. If You want neck
wear for yourself or present
SchWartz's is The p,acc. Schwartz
buoS. y2-5-1t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-07

rive OF Florence policemen quit
Friday because chief Cain and two
prlVates were reported to Council for
unbecoming conduct.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-07

People on the streets Monday were
wishing that they had back the cold
OF last week in preference to the rain
that has started in this week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-07

Col. J. f.. Jervcy. auctioncer, who
is never more in his glory than when
auctioneering, held a big auction sale
Of land at the Court House Yesterday
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-07
WOMEN

Women of the highest type,
women of superior education and
refinement, whose discernment
and judgment give weight and
force to their opinions, highly
praise the wonderful corrective
and curative properties of Cham
berlain's Stomach aad Liver Tab
lets. Throughout the many stages
of woman's life, from girIhood,
through the ordeals of mother
hood to the declining years, there
is no safer or more reliable med
icine. Chamberlain's Tablets are
sold everywhere at 25c a box.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-07
CENSUS FIGURES UNAVAILABLE
Director Durand Cannot Furnish
Population Statistics for Sumter
For Sometime to Come.

Honorable e. Dana Durand, Direc-
tor OF Census has declined to give out
advance information as to the poD-
| ulation Of the city Of Sumter as re-
| quested by Secretary Reardon. of the
Chamber of Commerce.
In letter received by Secretary
Reardon today Mr.. Durand says:
I'm reply to your favor Of Novem-
Der 2Sth; l beg to state that the
population Of Sumter county, South
Carolina will be announced within a
week or ten days, and that you will
then be given the information.
The figures for Sumter city, 1 re-
gret to say. will not be available un-
til the population Of South Carolina
by minor civil divisions is tabulated;
which may not be for a month or
two.
Information about the number of
white and colored persons Of school
age will probably not be available
for several months; but q
note has been made of your request
and the information will be furnish
ed you as soon as it appears"
What Mr.. Rearden can not under
stand is Why the town Of Green
wood, South Carolina should have
been given advance information as to
its population as published in the pa
pers several days ago, and before the
figures of population Of South Caro-
lima minor civil division" is tabulat-
ed, and the population of Sumter is
refused by the census bureau.
Mr. Reardon asked for information
as to the percentage of increase in
the population of Sumter city. Sum
Ter county, number of persons of
school age of both races in Sumter.
city and county; manufacturing STA
tistics, agricultural population, etc.
and he desired the information for i'm
portant commercial reasons for i'm
mediate use. Official United States
census figures are what bo .,
Tor business purposes, and not as
matter of mere curiosity
SEEING in ~, -
wood had seorrad oa,.oo -
.;o ma
ton as to the 1910 population Of that
city he Immediately asked the same
consideration for tbe oooro,o,
ganization of Sur,tor c.
Lever will no rooros.os
effort 70 secure +his ,,,o.,
r,ediota,,, nc ..,,--
with their feder.I trorh,o
Mr. Reerdoo -. So.
,ngnjtf,,. r,o,,, .-
., tho ,.,.,...
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-07
MARY BAKER GLOVER EDDY
DEAD
Founder Of Christian Science Pays
The Last Debt.

Boston. Mass. Dec. Airs. Mary
Baker Glover Eddy. founder and
leader of Christian Science died late
last night at her home in Chestnut
Hill. Natural causes" explains the
death, according to DR.. George l..
West. district medical examiner,
who was summoned few hours af-
ter Mrs. Eddy passed away. Later DR..
West added to his statement by say
Ing that the more immediate cause
was probably pneumonia
The news of Mrs. Eddy's death was
made known simultaneously by
Judge Clifford p. Smith, first read er
of the church. at the close of the
morning service. and by Alfred Far
low, of the Christian Science publica-
ton committee, in statement to
the press.
According to Mr.. Farlow. Mrs.
Eddy passed away at quarter before
IL lsat night.
Some had been indisposed for
about nine days." said Mr.. Farlows
statement, "br. had been up and
dressed and as late as Thursday
transacted some business with one
of the officials of the Christian Science
Church. She took her daily after
noon drive until two days before her
going. Saturday night she fell
quietly asleep and those around her
could at first hardly realize that she
had gone. Her thought was clear un-
til the last and she left no final mes
sage,
"No physician was in attendance.
but she had the assistance of the
students who comprised her house
hold. With her at the time of her
departure were Mr. Alfred Frey, Miss
Laura Sargent. Mrs. Ella II. Rath-
bone. the Rev. Irving Thompson, her
corresponding secretary, William
Rathbone, and her secretary, Adam
III. Dickey.
NO arrangements regarding the
time or the place Of her burial have
yet been decided. 1t is we'll known
to her household that she believed in
on such occasions, and in
compliance with this knowledge, it is
said that the service will be private
and of a simple nature, consisting
probably of prayer and readings from
the Bible, with some brief selections
from the Christian Science text book.
Only her relatives. her household and
the officials of the church are expect
"a to attend.
"Tho~e having hrcn no pny-i ian H.
attendance. Dr. George +. West. Of
Newton Centre, medical examiner f3r
the district WIS called carry Sunday
morning. DR.. West after investigat-
ing, pronounced the death due to
natural causes and issued the custo-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-07

The next annual reunion Of the
Confederate veterans will he held in
Little Rock, Ark. May 16. II and
is.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-07

morning DR.. West. after investigat-
ing, pronounced the death due to
natural causes and issued the custo-
mary certificate.
"A telegram was sent to her son.
Geo. w. Glover, Of Lead, S. D., ap-
prising him of his mothers demise
and requested information Of his at
tendance and that Of his family.
Mrs. Eddy was born in Bow. n
H.. July 16. 1921. and was therefor
in her Goth year"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-07

FOR SALE-One thousand bushels
best white corn. good enough for
seed. at one dollar per bushel; three
first rate mules, two horses, work
in double or single harness: fairly
good saddle gates; three good
farm wagons, some farming inn
plements. Apply S. w. RaffieId,
Agent. Mayesville, S. C. 1861.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-07

FOR SALE-Seed corn from prize
acre. None but choice ears. 70
pounds in ear for $500. Without
extra selection, rated third
by Judges in seed contest. Jas.
Mcbride Dabbs. Mayesville, s. c.
-19-I-2taw-tf-w
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-07

FOR SALE-Several soWs and gifts,
some with pigs and some due to
have pigs soon. Several pure bred
Berkshire pigs. both sexes. Some
thing choice in both lots. E. w.
Dabbs. Mayesville, S. C.
11-19-I-2t aw-tf.-W-1taw-tf.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-09
CHAPTER X

CHAPTER Y.
Nat had a busy day or two after
that, trying to set things to rights in
the store for the better reception and
display of the new stock. Sperry
dropped him a line saying that the
goods would arrive on the third day,
and there was much to do to make way
for them.
Between spasms of work Duncan
had his hands full attending to the soda
fountain. Soda water being practically
the only salable thing in the store,
it had to serve as an excuse for the
inquisitiveness of many of my fellow
citizens, to say nothing of should
put it, but especially-their wives and
daughters. The consumption of vanilly
sody in those two days broke all known
Radville records and stands singular
tribute to the Spartan fortitude Of
Radville womanhood, particularly the
young stratum thereof.
From my window in the Citizen Of
flee was able to keep tolerably close
account of events and obtain a consen-
sus of public opinion. So far as the
latter bore upon Duncan, it was di-
vided into two rather distinct parties.
one, of course, favoring him, and this
was feminine almost exclusively. Ira
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-09
A FAMOUS EDITORIAL.
What Mr.. Church Told Little vir-
ainia About Santa Claus.

Dear Editor: I am eight years old.
Some of my little friends say there is
no Santa Claus. Papa says: IF you
see 1t in the Sun, It's So" Please tell
me the truth. Is there a Santa Claus?
Virginia O'Hanlon,
No. 115 West ,95th street.
Virginia, your little friends are
wrong. They have been affected by
the scepticism Of a sceptical age. They
do not believe except they see. They
think that nothing can be which is
not comprehensive by their little
minds. All minds. Virginia, whether
they be mems or children's are lit
tie. In this great universe Of ours
man Is a mere insect, an ant, In his
intellect, as compared with the
ured by the intelligence capable or
grasping the whole Of truth and
knowledge.
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa
Claus. He exists as certainly as love
and generosity and devotion exists,
and you know that they abound and
give to our life its highest beauty and
Joy. Alas! how dreary would be the
world If there were no Santa Claus.
It would be very dreary as II there
were no Virginia. There would be no
childlike faith then, no poetry, no
romance, to make tolerable this exis-
tence. We should have no enjoyment,
except in sense and sight. The eter-
nal light with which childhood fills
the world would be extinguished.
Not believe in Santa Claus. You
might as we'll not believe in fairies!
You might get your papa to hire men
to watch in all the chimneys on
Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus
coming down, what would that prove!
Nobody sees Santa Claus. but that Is
no sign that there Is no Santa Claus.
The most real things in the world are
those that neither children nor men
can see. Did you ever see fairies
dancing on the lawn? OF course not,
but that's no proof that they are not
there. Nobody can conceive or i'm
agfne all the wonders there are un-
seen and unseeable in the world.
You may tear apart the baby's rat
tie and see what makes the noise in
side, but there Is veil covering the
unseen world which not the strongest
man, nor even the united strength OF
all the strongest men that ever lived,
could tear apart. Only faith, fancy.
poetry, love- romance can push aside
that curtain and view and picture the
supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is
It all real? All, Virginia, In all this
world there is nothing else real and
abiding.
No Santa Claus! Thank God! he
lives, and lives forever. thousand
wears from now, Virginia, nay, ten
times ten thousand years from now,
he will continue to make glad the
heart Of childhood.-New York Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-09

fidence in and affection for Duncan.
Sam was worried. He had been over
to the bank once even at that early
hour but Blinky Lockwood had driven
out of town to see abuot foreclosing
one of his numerous mortgages in the
neighborhood, and his note, which fell
due at the bank that day, was still a
weight upon Sans mind.
Roland and Burnham found him
wandering nervously round the store,
alternately taking his hat down from
the peg, as if minded to make q second
trip to the bank and replacing it as he
realized that patience was his part.
why, hello, Roland!" he cried cheer
fully, hanging up his hat for perhaps
the twentieth time. And, How de
doc, sir?" he greeted the stranger.
Good morning, sir" said Burnham
pleasantly.
Say, SAM" Roland blundered with
his usual adroitness, this gentle
man
Burnham's hand fell heavily on his
forearm.
What's that, Roland?" Sam turned
curiously to them.
"Oh, nothin'; 1 was-er-just goin'
to say that this gentleman's my
friend from Moo York, Mr.. Burnham,
and we just happened to look in"
THE friend you were going to write
to about my burner?" inquired Sam.
1t was here that Roland got a look
from Mr.. Burnham that withered him
completely.
why, no, Mr. Graham" Burnham
interposed deftly. Mr.. Barnette must
have been talking of some one else
he knew in New York. r.
Didn't know he knew moren one
there" Sam observed mildly.
Burnhams glance jumped warily to
Sans face, but withdrew treasured,
having detected therein nothing but
the old mans kindly and simple ma
ture. AT all events" he continued
II don't remember hearing anything
about the matter (what did you call it?
A burner, eh?) from Mr.. Barnette."
Il s'pose Roland forgot" Sam al
lowed. Hes so busy courtin' our
pretty girls, Mr.. Burnham"-
Yes, that was it," Roland put in
hastily, seeing his chance to mend
matters. Il did intend to write you
about it. Mr.. Burnham, but it kind Of
slipped my mind. We've had a lot of
important business over to the bank
recently"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-09
SINGING RED HOT RIvETs.
Daily Show In a Growing SkyseraPer
For Broadway Crowds.

At the northwest corner Of Broad
way and Reade street they are erect
ing a new skyscraper. The iron
workers who are putting up the steel
framework give a free show every
day 10 people on Broadway by sling
ing red hot rivets.
The rivets are red hot when The
singers throw them and they can cas-
lily be followed by the eye. even
though the ironworkers are working
five or six stories in the air. The
men who tend the furnace and heat
the rivets have to keep moving live
ly to keep the riveters supplied with
rivets. AS soon as a rivet is red hot
one of the furnace tenders removes
1t with a pair Of long handled tongs.
With a quick underhand sling he
sends it flying through the air to an
other ironworker twenty-five or thirty
feet away, who catches 1t in small
keg. Then the receiver takes the
rivet out with a pair of tongs and
passes it over to the ironworker, who
hammers 1t into place with the COM
pressed air riveter.
From constant practice the men
who sling the rivets are able to throw
them from any position or to any
reasonable distance or height without
missing. They cannot afford to miss
or the red hot rivets might drop down
on somebody's head 1t requires skill
to sling the rivets The man on the
receiving end must be quick too If he
wants to catch the rivets and he must
have his nerve with him all the time,
for usually he is sitting astride a
steel beam perhaps 100 feet above the
ground.-New York Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-09
CAN CLEMSON BE SUED7
Federal Supreme Court to Pass on
Question.
A press dispatch from Washington


A press dispatch from Washington
last night, says:
Can the board of trustees Of Glenn
son college be sued under the laws
of South Carolina, or is the college a
part of the state, hence not amenaDle
to action for any cause? This Is the
question that the supreme court OF
the United States will be called up
on to decide during the present week,
when the case of DR.. John Hopkins,
of Oconee county, against Clemson
college. comes up for argument.
In September, 1905. action was COM
menced in the court Of common pleas
against the college. in which he al
legged that because the institution had
constructed a dixie on its land on the
Seneca river 1t had caused him seri-
Gus damages at times, especially
when freshets were prevalent. He
alleged that he was damaged in the
sum of $4,000.
The case came on trial before Judge
James Aldrich The board of trus-
tees set up first a general denial and
also exemption because the college
was a corporation and an agent for
the state of South Carolina in the
erection of the dixie, hence it could NOT
be sued When the case came up be-
fore Judge Aldrich, he filed a decree
holding that the suit was against the
state and could not be maintained
Therefore. he ordered it dismissed
An appeal was then taken to the su-
preme court of South Carolina and
from that court brought to the su-
preme court Of the United States.
The Clemson devise and the acts OF
incorporation, upon which the college
was created. will come squarely be-
fore the court when the case Is taken
up. 1t is considered that this is one
of the most important cases that has
been before the court for many years
because of the important question OF
law involved.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-09

them to the door as grateful as lost
dog for a stray pat instead of a kick.
Good day, sir. Good day, Roland" he
sped their parting cheerfully.
But it was a broken man who shut
the door behind them and turned back,
lingering his gray chin.
Perhaps Mr.. Burnham was right.
Only l was kind of hopin- Now,
Mr.. Lockwood over there
We'll, we'll. He's kind, very kind.
With this young man in here and ev-
erything gettin' fixed up and new stock
comm in. I'm sure Mr.. Lockwood
IL see it the right way for us. He's
kind, very kind"
Thus it was that he presently called
up the stairs in a very cheerful voice,
Betty, are you pretty near through up
there?"
The girl S weary voice came down to
him without accent, Yes, father, al
most"
We'll, then, you keep an eye on the
store, please. I'm goin' to step out
for a minute"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-09

| Yes, father"
And ff-if anybody asks for me I'll
most likely be down to the depot with
Mr.. Duncan"
He didn't mention that he contem-
plated calling on Lockwood, because he
| feared it might worry Betty.
Betty knew. or. rather, OWNED. And
she had no hope, no faith such as
| made Sam what he was. She came
down the steps listlessly. Only her
sense of duty sustained her. She owed
something to old Sam for the gift of
life, dismal though she found 1t. He
| needed her. What she could do for
him she would.
Signing, she went to work. In work
only could she forget. The soda glass;
es needed cleaning and the sirup jars
replenishing, for the new order of
sirups had come in the previous even
ing.
After a time, to tune Of pounding
feet Tracey Tanner pranced into the
shop with all the graceful abandon Of
young elephant feeling it's oats. His
face was fairly scarlet from eXertion
and his eyes bulging with a sense Of
Importance. The girl looked up with
out interest, nodding slightly in re-
sponse to his breathless 10, Betty"
Fathers gone out" she said, hold
ing a glass to the light, suspicious Of
the lint from her dish towel.
Il know-seen him down the street"
The boy halted at the counter produc-
ing a handful of square envelopes.
Note for you from the Lockwoods,
Betty" he painted. Josie ast me to
bring it round"
Betty put down her glass in con-
sternation. From the Lockwoods?"
"Uh-huh!" Tracey offered it, but she
withheld her hand. dubious.
For me, Tracey?"
"Uh-huh! It's an invitation. l got
four more to take" He thrust it into
her reluctant fingers. Got five, real
ly, but one of ems for me-"
"An invitation, Tracey"
"Yeh. Hope you have a good time
when it comes off," Already he was
bouncing toward the door. "Goodby."
But what is it. Tracey?"
Am, it tells in the invitation.
S'long."
From the Lockwoods" she whis-
pered.
Suddenly she tore it open, her hands
unsteady with nervousness.
The envelope contained a square of
heavy cardboard of a creamy tint with
scalloped edges touched with gold On
the face of the card a round and form
less hand had traced with evident
pains the information:
Miss Josephine Mae Lockwood
Requests the pleasure of your COM
pany at a lawn fete and dance to be
held at the residence of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lockwood, Satur-
day, July Is, at p. m.
R. S. V. P.
The envelope fluttered to the floor,
while the card was crushed between
the girls hands. For moment her
face was transfgured with delight. her
eyes blank with rapturous visions of
the joys of that promised night.
"Oh-it 'ud be grand"
Then suddenly the light faded. Her
eyes clouded; her face settled into its
discontented lines. She stuffed the
card heedlessly into the pocket of her
dingy apron and took up another glass.
But l can't go; I've got nOthin' to
wear"