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The Winslow mail., 1910-12-17

Know all men by these
presents christmas presents)
that the milk of human kind
ness is still sweet.
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-17

It's a wise husband who pre-
pares to pay for the Christ
mas gifts received from his
dear wife.
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-17
Saturday, December IL, 1910.

Money gets tight, the same
as brokers and bankers, about
Christmas time.
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-17

If the Chinese senate wants
to know just what not to do,
let them send for a file of the
Congressional Record.
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-17

If they keep on making
these steamers longer and
longer, we may ultimately be
able to walk across the ocean.
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-17

We fully agree with the
physician who says drunken
ness can be cured by surgery.
"Cut it out" "
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-17

This. is the season of the
year when everyone is looking
for something new in stock
ings.
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-17

How would you feel if you
were a railroad and everybody
JUMPED on you?
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-17

What remains of Congress will
exchange experiences at Wash
ington during the month, and
the man who sends Mr.. Taft the
biggest Christmas turkey will
get a good outside job around
the White House.
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-17
may become more lively after
the New Year.
FOR DECEMBER
Copyright 1910 by G. H. Rieth

The colt will burrow in the
stack, and the festive cole will
arch his back and gambol at a
fearful gait to make his ichor cir
culate. The bear will Slumber in
his bed and dream that ROose-
welt is dead, and the Winter
night will worry through with
the wolf ki-yi-ing down the fue
The wind will push against
the door, and our old friend Bo-
reas will roar and fill the Winter
night and fell with samples of
his college yell The price of eggs
will feel imbued to beat the mark
for altitude, and butter will ca
wort around about two miles
above the ground.
O happy man that has his hold
stocked up against the Winters
cold, and has no urgent need to
reck how many storms may
sweep his deck. Who has his
scuppers bulging kraut and all
things shipshape in and out, and
all the products of his cline right
at the port holes all the time.
O happy day that fixed our
pick upon this land and bade us
stick our newborn colors IN the
ground and claim the country
lying round! And cheers, more
over, one, two, three, for free
dom's aborigine, who did not
prove so awful stout but what
we all could throw him out!
1t is the place, and no mistake,
for raising provender to bake,
and giving freely of the least es.
sential to a Christmas feast. A
bug or SO is on the job, and the
weather frequently plays hob,
but on the hole and in the sum
we're dog-gone happy that we
come.
AS many things have bust be
fore, and bingo! on the parlor
floor will go the Christmas odds
and ends with which his catch
email distends. The costly pres.
ents and the rare, and while we
all grab here and there for each
his share of it the mirth of Santa
Claus will fill the earth.
Those merry peals which rouse
the dead will wake the echoes
overhead, and laughter favored
with reproot reverberate around
the roof. He never meant we
should pervert the day with
hanging up a shirt, nor ever
thought, by any chance, of filling
Rock efeller's pants.
A sockful each is all there is,
and wee to him who takes tor
his a greater portion, hook or
crook, than each originally took
For every person that descends
to tying pants around the ends,
and closing shirts around the
base there is a reckoning to face.
The laws of Santa Claus are
good, and in the end are what
we would desire they were-that
is to say that this is everybody's
day. A single sock above the
fire is all a body should require,
and there before the glowing log
nobody keen to be the hog.
In such a spirit was it said
that all days are to get ahead
except this one, which was de-
signed for everyone to get be-
hind. The merry holidays will
come, and Santa, sliding on his
tum, will belly buster to the
CRATE, and do his best at any
rate.
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-17

Then January will be here
To cheer us now and then,
And in the glad and newborn
year
Well all swear off again.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-02
DECEMBER 2 IN HISTORY.

1S5t-Hornando Cortez. the con,
Queror of Mexico. died In Seville,
Spain. aged 90 years.
1695-St. Paurs Cathedral, London.
first opened
l79l-Henry Flood, famed Irish or.
ator and reformer, died.
1792-French took possession of
Louvain.
1S04-Napoleon and his wife. Jose.
phine, crowned In the Cathedral OF
Notre Dame, Paris, by Pope Plus VII.
lS14-General Jackson arrived at
New Orleans and declared martial
law.
lS5l--Louis Napoleon decreed in
the name of the French people. the
dissolution OF the National Assembly
and Council of state.
1S59-Execution of John Brown.
1S6S-Loretta. small town in Cali.
'ornia, destroyed by earthquake.
1S79-Steamship Borussia. OF the
Canadian Mississippi Line. sunk at
sea, 200 lost.
1S9S-Austria celebrated the semi.
centennial of the accession OF EN-.
peror Franz Josef.
19O4-Mrs, George II. Gilbert. the
noted actress died in Chicago. Born
In England. October p. 1921.
19oS-Nord Alexis, president of
Hayti, fled from Port au Prince.
l9O9-The United States govern.
ment dismissed the Nicaraugual
minister and ordered the naval ant
military forces TO land in Nicaragua
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-02
NOTICE.
NOTICE.
BANKRUPT SALE OF PERSONAL.
PROPERTY

NOTICE.
BANKRUPT SALE OF PERSONAL.
PROPERTY
IN the district court of the United
States for the southern district of
West Virginia:
In the matter of William B. Keeling
bankrupt, In Bankruptcy.
Notice is hereby given. That in pur.
suance OF an order OF the bankrupt
court entered on the 10th. day OF No.
vember, 1910 in the above case. | will
as trustee of said bankrupt estate. on
SATURDAY. THE 18th DAY OF
DECEMBER, 1910
sell at public auction to the highest
bidder. certain saw mill and grist
mill together with all OF their eauip.
ments now situated on the lands of
n. III. Bailey near the City of Blue.
Held, West Virginia, also a certain lot
OF lumber containing about five thou.
Tand feet, situated on the said lands
OF II. ii. Bailey. Said sale viii be
made at the front door OF the City
TALL OF the City of Bluefield at two
O'Clock p. IN. OF said day.
TERMS:-One third cash on day
OF sale, and balance in two equal
installments OF 60 and 80 days evi
denced by notes with good security.
NJ. G WITTEN, Trustee.
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Must az HANDED
IN FRIDAY EVENING

While hte Leader is always
glad to print church notices and
Z help the church people in every
way possible. hereafter these
notices TO inquire publication
on Saturdays must be handed
in before 6 O'Clock Friday even
ming. No notices will be re.
ceived by telephone. The rea.
son for this change is that in
the past these notices frequent.
ly arrive as late as IL and L
o'clock at he very busiest time
in an afternoon office, and it is
not thought IL will make any
difference with the ministers TO
get them in earlier. while it will
cry materially assist the Lead.
err.
Obituaries and cards of
thanks will be charged at the
regular advertising rates.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-02

Unless you want 10 loose money
do not overlook the bargains at The
Grand Leaders Going Out of Business
Sale.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-02

Resolve yourself into a committee
of one and investigate The Grand
.eader's Going Out of Business Sale
now going on.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-02

IL you don't look over the bargains
offered at The Grand Leaders Going
Out OF Business Sale you overlooy q
rare opportunity to save money.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-02

Eliminate all element of chance by
insuring with K. II. Easley. Insurance
Agency.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-02

\ little money goes great ways nj
The Grand Leaders Going Out OF Bus
mess Sale.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-02

Don't let anything keep you ava,
nom The Grand Leaders, Going Out
# Business Sale now going on.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-02

Eliminate all element OF chance by
insuring with II. II. Easley, Insurance
Agency.
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Have you voted for your candidate
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Enter today in The Leader Contest
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-05
SummertOn News Notes.

Summerton, S. c., Jan. 3.-The
year 1909 with its favors and dis
favors has gone out, and there re-
mains with us it's memory alone. a
guide-post to 1910. To be sure. II
witnessed the discovery Of the North
role and untold advances in the
navigation OF the upper atmosphere.
but assuredly more vitality interest
ing and valuable to the South, South
carolina, and Clarendon county is
the l5c cotton which she perfected.
What 1910 has in store for us. we
do not know. but we shall not crit
icise her achievements at all harsh
iy should she neglect the first mem
uohed advances, If only she can re-
tain that glorious 15c cotton.
The farmers Of this section with
out rev exceptions. made good aver
age crops and satisfied with the for
tunate high price of cotton are maxi
ing haste to get in readiness for the
coming planting season. Farm hands
are being signed up, rent liens exc
cuted' and all available farming
'ahos VIII soon be under cultivation.
Sohe or the principal plantations I'm
this locality are changing hands at
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-05

Br~sdon. Jan. 3.--The holiday
season has come and gone. For the
past week the usual social gatherings
and dinners have been the order of
the day.
The college girls and young men
are now realizing that the days of
festivities are at close and that
they are soon to return to their re-
spective schools.
Among the visitors In our midst
for Xmas holidays were Messrs. Gary
and Taylor stukes OF Manning, Miss
Mabel Proctor OF Charleston and Mr..
Eugene Brogdon. Of Denver. Col.
Mr.. J. I. Brogdon has gone on a
visit to relatives In waycross. Ca,
and Montgomery. Ala.
Miss Mamie Blackwell is at home
from Williamsburg county where she
mas been engaged In teaching.
Mr.. Lee Jones Is at home from Co
iumbia. where he Is in business.
Miss Louise Jones. principal of the
Graham school, spent Xmas at her
nome I'm Newberry and Miss Cope
land Smith. assistant teacher. visit
ed relatives In Bennettsviiie.
Miss Ethel Blackwell spent the
holidays at Foreston with relatives.
Miss Hattie Lou Jones is at home
from Chester county where she has
been teaching.
Mr.. Ed. McGee. much to the re-
gret OF his friends. has sold his
home here. and will soon leave for
georgia Mr. MCGEE has been one
OF our most prosperous farmers.
Mr.. j. II. Wells has also sold his
place and will return to Sumter 10
live
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-05
FLORENCE 1T WORK.
PUBLIC SPIRITED CITIZENS
GATHER AT FLORENCE
COURT HOUSE.
Believed That Line From Florence
to Georgetown, via AlcOlu, Will be
Built in Near Future.

Florence, S. c.. January S.-The
meeting of the parties inter-
ested in the building of the
Alcolu, Florence & GEORGETOWN
railroad was held in the Florence
court house today. While there was
not a large crowd Ia attendance
those who were present were en-
thusiastic and seemed determined to
exhaust every effort in CARRYING
through the proposed road. There
Is already a line extending from AL
colu to within about ten miles Of
Florence, owned by d. w. Alderman
& Sons, and it is a continuation Of
this line into Florence and down to
deep water at Georgetown that is
being sought. 1t is estimated that
the building Of the road will cost
about $4,000 per mile and the Messrs.
Alderman have agreed to fur
nish rolling stock and other equip
ment and to lease the road for 20
years. guaranteeing interest on
bonds and taxes. The legislature will
be petitioned to authorize the town
ships through which the line will
pass to take steps for the issuing of
the necessary bonds. The representa-
tives from Georgetown. Williams
burg and Florence counties, who are
taking an active part in the matter,
seem to feel assured that the Alcolu
Florence & Georgetown railroad will
be built in the near future.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-05

at 1.-THE Oaks, their old home.
Misses Aimee Moore and Bessie
Barnwelll expect to return on Tues
day to st. Mary's College. Raleigh,
N. C.
Mrs. Guy Nelson, who has been
visiting relatives in Columbia, has
returned to the neighborhood.
Misses George and Theodosia
Dargan spent few days in Columbia
during the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barnwell, were
the guests Of Rev. and Mrs. w. H.
Barnwell on Xmas day.
Miss Minnie Norris is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Lee Coker and Mrs. Ed
ward Mcintosh In Hartsville.
Mr.. Frank p. Burgess has return
ed to Manning after short stay
with relatives here.
Mr.. Henry Moore, who came for
the Christmas holidays, will re-
sumo his studies at the Charleston
Medical College the early part of the
week.
Mr.. Hall Ramsely spent Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. H.
Ramsey.
Mr.. s. r. Cain, who has been the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. s. H. Ramsey.
mas returned to Laurens.
The Stateburg high school re-
opens tomorrow, and the teachers
and scholars after a pleasant holi-
day. VIII return to their duties with
renewed zest.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rodes, who
have been the guests of DR.. and Mrs.
F. M. Dwight. have returned to their
home In Atlanta.
After the bitter cold of the last
week, the weather we are now hav-
Ing seems to be spring like.
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the New Years entrance, resulting
In the loss of one or two families
who have been residents in this com.
munity for many years. Mr.. A
Plumer Burgess, whose family has
long been identified with Clarendon
county will move with his family to
Fort Motto, S. c.. Mr.. Burgess hav-
ing accepted position with his
brother-in-law, Mr.. Peterkin. Mr..
j. D. Rutledge, who has for several
years occupied the WILSON, planta-
ton will remove to his own farm a
few miles from town. and it is
thought that Mr.. w. B. Wilson will
take charge of his fathers interests
in this section.
The Summerton Furniture Co. in
order to accommodate its very much
enlarged stock has rented the ad-
Joining brick store, recently vacaye.:
by the Eadon Bros. Co. These new
into an Undertaking Parlor.
During the Christmas and New
Year holiday season. several hunt
ing parties have gone forth into the
swamps around the Santee to try
their luck with the ducks. One par
ty, composed largely of Summerto-
mans spent all of last week in the
heart Of the swamp, but as yet we
have not learned with what success
they met. party of Richmond
sportsmen are now stopping with Mr..
ID. NJ. Rodgers on his plantation
some eight miles from town. This
seems to be an unusually good game
year, and the sport need not be con-
fined to any one variety.
On Monday evening. Dec. 27th,
Misses Lucy and Maria Mood enter
tanned quite a number Of friends at
their home on Church Street. The
parlor was tastefully decorated with
holly and evergreens, under which
the jolly crowd Of young people
passed few happy but neeting
hours. Many miscellaneous games
were enjoyed, broken first by lovely
display of fireworks, and then by de-
lightful refreshments. Those pres
ent were: Misses Annie Rutledge.
Mildred James, and Eta Scarbor-
ough, Messrs. Harry Davis, Allston
James, Ceth Mason, Lawrence Chew
ming. Doc Colclough and Fred
Barnes.
Misses Ada Tenant and Louise
Scarborough returned yesterday to
Lynchburg :. c., to resume their
duties in the Graded School.
Mr.. l.. r. Martin of Marion. s. c..
visited friends in town last week
Miss Kate Canty spent the holi-
days at home.
Mrs $. O. Cantey and family. of
Batesburg, are visiting relatives in
this community.
Miss Bertha Davis is spending a
few weeks with her sister. Mrs.
Sprott Of Manning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-05
STATEBURG.

stateburg. Jan. s.-AIr. Robert
Barnwell. formerly of Boston. Mass.
but now Of Greenvillc. $. c.. has been
spending a few days In the neigh
borhood with relatives.
DIR. Matt Moore. who has been
house physician at the Orthopaedic
Hospital I'm Philadelphia during the
past year, expects 10 locate in Char
lesion In the near future.
Mr.. Harry Bull Is at home for the
holidays.
Miss Sarah Moore. who is attend
Ing winthrop College and Miss Fran
ces Moore. n student OF the Memmln-
ger school, are spending a few days
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-05
White SLAVE TRAFFIC.
GRAND JURY TO INVESTIGATE
IN NEW YORK CITY.
Jury OF Which John ID. Rockefeller,
Jr., Is Foreman Will Investigate
White Slave Charges.

New York, Jan. 3.-District Attor-
ney Whitman Of New York and the
son of the richest man in the world
took up today, one directly, the
other indirectly, an investigation OF
the so-called white slave traffic, a
subject that agitated the recent mu-
nicipal campaign and more latterly
formed basis Of a report to con-
eress.
John d. Rockefeller. Jr., Is fore
man Of the grand Jury sworn in to.
day. charged especially with the
task Of inQuiring into the traffic In
women. with view either to a rigid
prosecution or an end to Sensational
ISLANDERS against New York" The
district attorney began a similar line
Of inquiry. He assigned q special as
sistant to examine witnesses and in
q statement tonight he urged that
the public come forward with any
and all evidence that such traffic ex-
lists. He asks that this evidence be
given not only to his office but to the
grand Jury and the courts also.
The district attorney intimates
that prominent men In the city not
only indorse the investigation but
stand ready to aid him in more SUBJ
stantial ways.
In his address to the grand jury
directing that tho white slave traffic
be thoroughly investigated. Judge
O'srllivan said:
'The main object which / desire
you to keep In mind throughout the
investigation II uncovering not alone
of isolated offences, but of an organi-
zation. II any such exists for a traf-
ic In the bodies OF women. The
laws machinery IL at your command.
The wealth of this opulent city is at
your call. The sympathies and SEN
timent Of It's law abiding citizenry
are with you.
"Your inquiry should not be sat-
isfied by any half way answer. II
organized traffic In women exists in
this city the law is adequate to end
1t and punish the persons engaged
II such traffic does not exist your in
quiry should end forever the sensa-
tional SANDERS against the city Of
New York."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-05
EXCLUDE CATTLE FROM SOUTH
Owing To Prevalence OF Texas Fever,
Governor Deneen Declares Quar-
antine Against IA States.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. Sowing to
the prevalence OF Texas fever among
Southern cattle. proclamation was
issued by Governor Deneen against
importation into Illinois Of cattle
from California, Oklahoma, Texas,
Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Ten
nessee, Alabama, Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
and Florida, between February 1 and
November 1, 1910, unless the cattle
are accompanied by certificates from
the inspector Of the United States
bureau Of animal industry that they
are free from fever.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-05
DAIxELL

Dalseil. Dec. s0.--we are having
cold weather enough to satisfy us
now and we are having II for the
bosG
Christmas passed on very quietly
here although there was quite lot
Of booss shipped In here. We have
sssn very little drunkenness. only
enc or two who seemed to be under
~ influence.
Turkeys. sausage. and backbones
Aas been plentiful and your humble
sorrsspondsnt has enjoyed his full
share for which he II thankful.
Well We ara to have some changes
n cur nsighborhood. Mr. J. M.
Woedlsy has sold his plantation and
W11l leave our nsighborhood for good.
We hate 10 give Mr.. woodlsy and
family up. Mr.. woodley was q
good farmer and We need more like
him. Also Mr.. Alex. Burrows 10 go
he TO move to Richland county. Mr..
Durrows h . young man. but IL also
. good farmer and those are the
Kind that help community. and
Ne hate to give them up. We like
men who amount TO something. We
go some who are no good. either TO
thsmselves or any one else. and one
Of that kind u not missed much. but
We always hate to see good men die
or leave . community.
We were very sorry to hear OF Mr..
Parker getting shot. Mr.. Parker IL
young man of excellent qualities
and we hope him q speedy recovery.
Prof. A. G. Carson Of South Car
olina University II spending the hol-
ldays ut home with his mother. Mrs.
X. J. Carson. ~
: Mis- Clara Martin Is spending her
Holidays at homo with her parents.
accompanied by her friend. Miss Josa
Bentley Of Kelton. 8. c. "a
\ The building committee for the
Dalsell Methodist church has placed
their order for the pews for the
church with the Southern Seating
and Cabinet Co.. OF jackson, Tenn.
and soon hope to have them In place.
I wish you. Mr.. Editor, and all of
your readers, very happy and a
most properous new year.
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COUNTY Correspondence.
mwsY LETTERS FROM OUR sPE.
CIAL CORRESPONDENTS.


NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
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eeaeh this once not later than Mon
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applies only to regular correspond
once In case Of items Of unusual
nswS value. send In Immediately by
nan. telephone or telegraph. Such
osws stories are acceptable up to the
Aeur Of going to press. Wednesdays
DooW y printed Tuesday afternoon
Aad eaturday's paper Friday AFTER
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-05
Groundhou.

Teacher was telling her class lii
stories in natural history. and she ask
ed If any one could tell her what Il
groundhog was. Up went 4 little hand.
waving frantically.
well. Carl. you may tell us what .
grounding is"
"Please. ma'am. it's sausage."-Ey.
erybody's Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-05
The Exception.

"What are the dining hours Mt your
club"
''From to for all except the COM
mittee."
'Why the eXception?"
Because rule says. The commit
tee is at liberty at any time to ill any
vacancy in their body" - Boston
Transcript.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-05
Troublesome Teeth.

The Young One-Do your teeth ever
give you trouble?
The Old Ohe-Oh, yes. ! mislay 'em
sometimes Statesman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-05

The passion for glory is the torch
Of the mind.--Spanish.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-05

/ dare no more fret than 7 dare
curse and swear-John Wesley.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-05

Flattery is the food Of FOOLS
Swift.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-04

Since Col David J. Palmer OF Wash
ington. Iowa, who is a candidate for
denomination at the Republican pri
mary Tuesday. June Z, has been
member OF the Iowa Railroad Com
mission, 2.SS4 complaints have been
adjusted Eight per cent were dis
missed for want of jurisdiction Two
thousand three hundred and seven
were closed satisfactorily to complain
ants against the railroads. BY agita-
ton on the part Of Col. DAVID J..
Palmer and other members OF the
board congressman In the national
legislature have just been induced 70
re.incorporate In the Interstate Com
merce bill that section which pro
tects Iowa shippers from interior
ence by the Interstate Commerce
Commission with state rates. over
which the Iowa Commission now mas
supervision. Col. David j. Palmer
is an old soldier. q lifelong farmer