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United labor bulletin., 1911-06-29
ELECTION OF SENATORS.

Washington-After the house of repre-
sentatives passed the bill providing for
election of senators by direct vote it
went to the senate, which added the
Bristow amendment (giving federal con-
troll over elecuons). The amended bill
was then sent back to the house. but the
house has defeated the Bristow amend
ment by an overwhelming vote and
passed it back to the senate The amend.
ment is considered to be joker"
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-29
TO PREVENT oERAILMENT.

Washington-A joint resolution has
been introduced in the house of repre-
sentatives by Congressman Dent of Ala
bama authorizing the Interstate Com
merce Commission to investigate and re-
port upon the availability of the Andrew
safety appliance, designed to prevent de-
railments on railroads. The resolution
has been referred TO the committee on
interstate and foreign commerce. the
members of which recently witnessed a
demonstration of the device on the Ches-
apeake Beach railroad.
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-29
BARBER SHOPS IN SPAIN.
TonsoriaI Parlors Compare UnfavorabIy
with American Shops in Appoint
ments and Prices Charged.

misunderstanding to government
reports the barber shops in Malaga,
Granda and Almeria, Spain, do not COM
pare favorably with the tonsorial par
lors of this country. The furnishings are
of the meagerest sort usually. and are
almost wholly devoid of those things con-
sidered essential for the comfort of pat
rons. The furniture is of the crudest
sort, and there is little regard for clean
illness. Only one shop in the three cities
mentioned is furnished with reclining
and revolving barber chairs and the
shop prospers mainly because of posses
sing what is termed a novelty" in that
country. The price of a shave is 80
centimos (about 6 cents), and hair cut
ting so centimos (9.6) cents). Regular
customers of better class shops pay S5
cents for a monthly service, which in.
cludes daily shave and hair trimming
as often as required.
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-29
KING RAISES WAGES.

washington-King George of England
was recently petitioned by the unskilled
laborers on his estates at Balmoral. Aber-
geldie and Birkhall for an advance of
TWO shillinss week in their wages. The
employees. numbering 30. consisting of
roadmen. gardeners and foresters, as a
result of their petition have been ad-
vanced one shilling per week
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-29
PRessMEN's CONVENTION.
Secretary Morrison and Treasurer Len
non Guests of International Print
ing Pressmen's Union.

washington-The convention of the
International Printing Pressmen's union
was held at Hale Springs. Tenn. during
the past week. The dedication of the
new home for INDECENT members of the
organization was also a feature of the
week. Secretary Morrison and Treasurer
of the International union and also as
representatives of the American Fedora
ton of Labor.
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-29
"sWEATING" IN BELFAST.

Washington-Great Britain's home of
flee is to hold an inquiry into the seri-
Gus allegations regarding sweating in
certain branches of the linen and cog
nate trades in Belfast. Sir Ernest Hatch
is TO be appointed chairman, with W. S.
Cohen representing the board of trade,
and Mrs. Streatfield representing the
hOre office
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-29
JUDAS TO BE REWARDED.

. Washington-In recognition of the ef-
forts of w. V. Osborne, the man who in
stituted the proceedings against the
trade unions of England, and who Sc
cured a judgment forbidding the use OF
their funds to support parliamentary &C
ton, is to be presented with the Gus
tomary and immemorial twelve pieces
of silver" allotted to Iscariots. A fund
is being raised with which to present
him a house.
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-29

Fort Myers CFla) unions have Sc
cured an increase for all organizations
in the town of % cents per day without
friction.
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-29

La Belle sc cigar. the best union-made
sc cigar in the United States.
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-29

La Belle. the best union.made sc cigar
in the United States.
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-29

Bauer's ice cream has become famous
You get quality and cleanliness with
every purchase.
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-29
dABM ALWAYS DLun,
UNION CIGAR FACTORIES.

UNION CIGAR FACTORIES.
Tho following is a list of cigar fac
tories in Denver and vicinity entitled 70
use the BLUE LABEL of the CIGAR Max.
ers' Union:
J. w. Sanford. Sec, 2o1 Railroad Bldg.
Phone Main 1853.
Tu nany.r
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-29
LAKESIDE ADJUSTMENTS.

After dinner. try a Principe de Lees
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-29

La Belle. the best SC cigar on the mar
lraf
United labor bulletin., 1911-06-29

Bauer's candies are the best. Always
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
FORM NO. I.

Fifteen miles from Quitman and 8
miles from Pavo, 1000 acres of as
good pebbly clay soil land as can be
found in South Georgia, over half Of
place Is under fence and most of it
good wire. 500 acres in cultivation
and nearly all of it stumped. Good
neat, nearly new 9 room, two-story
dwelling house ceiled and painted.
Good barns, large frame smoke house.
syrup house and cold storage, all on
brick foundations Seven good framed
tenant houses with to 4 rooms. two
or them ceiled and painted and most
or them with brick chimneys, barn
and smoke house with each tenant
house. Right near good school,
and only miles to the Pavo High
School. Good back boxing and saw
mill timber worth from $4,000 to
$4,000. Could conveniently be di-
vided into small farms and each tract
have a public road front. The entire
place as it stands for $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14

Florida Railway Garnishees Seven.
teen Banks.

Jacksonville. Fla. Oct 1s.-
Another important move was made
In the sensational SO. OOO. 900 damage
suit filed this week in the federal
court against the Seaboard Air Line
railway and the Knickerbocker
Trust company Of New York when
the plaintiff. Florida Railway COM
pany. garnisheed ten Jacksonville
banks and seven In Tampa and PEN
sacola thought to hold funds OF the
defendant The action was taken by
Frank Drew, president Of the plain
TN company. through George N.
Powell, a stockholder In the COM
pany. as precautionary move to
hold any moneys Of the defendants
N aFiorida, where they will insure
the payment Of any Judgment that
may be secured after the trial Of
the suit. - fMa
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
FARM NO .

Ten miles from Quitman. miles
from Dixie, miles from Pidcock, s
miles from Boston, right near a good
school and several churches, 9S7
acres of good dark gray and pebbly
upland with solid red clay subsoil,
375 acres in high state Of cultivation
and most Of it stumped most Of
fence good wire, a nice 7-room DWELL
ing ceiled and painted with metal
roof and brick ckimneys, a large
barn and stockade smoke house all
with. metal roofs. Seven good franz
ed (but not painted) tenant houses
with brick chimneys. scrib and smoke
house with each tenant house. / never
failing spring lake on plantation and
one running stream and plenty of
deep wells. This is an ideal place
for stock farm and can be had for
the nominal sum Of $3.50 per acre.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14

The need Of a modern hotel. or
II nothing so ambitious as that. at
least more hotel accomm o dat tons,
was strikingly emphasized wednes-
day r:gnt when Dr. s. c.. Baker was
called up. after III o'clock. by a
gentlemen who asked 10 be admitted
10 the Sumter Hospital for the night.
Dr. Baker inquired II he was sick
and In need OF medical attention.
The reply was that he was not sick
tut he wanted place TO sleep. that
the hotel was crowded and could
rot take him In. that he had en-
gagged a hack and visited all the
boarding houses I'm town trying TO
get n room, but found all crowded.
~ last resort he had gone TO the
hospital I'm hope Of fnding a place
to sleep. The nurse In charge told
him that she could not admit him
without DR.. Bakers permission, and
he had then called the latter up on
the phone 10 obtain the necessary
permit Dr. Baker granted the re-
quest and the gentleman was given
a room In the hospital for the
night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
LAST BRICK PLACED.
Y. NJ. &. A. Work Progressing Nice.
ly-Piun,bcrs at Work and Plast-
erers Coming.

The last brick has been laid on
the Y. NJ. c. A. building and after
the plumbers, the plasterers and roof
ers have had their day or days on the
building 1t will be complete, as far
as structure. Is concerned for oc-
cupancy.
The work Of the brick masons was
completed yesterday when the last
Of the walls were laid and all Of the
brick work of the Y. M. G. AS four
story structure was declared to be
finished. 1t has taken more than six
months to get the building to the
stage OF completion at which II Is
now. but II Is probable that had not
the failure OF the contractors stop
ped the work for several months,
that the building would be ready for
| occupancy at the present time. AZ
ter the work was taken In No I'd by
the building committee and Mr.. Carr
| placed in charge II has progressed
nicely and the people Of Sumter are
glad that the building Is now on the
home stretch to completion.
Today the plumbers were turned
loose in the building and were busily
engaged in putting in their very i'm
portsnt fixtures. The plumbing of
such large building is a very i'm
4, portant part Of 1t. and 1t will be done
with the greatest care. Tomorrow
the plasterers will commence the work
Of plastering all Of the walls of the
building. and as fu;, force OF
hands has been engaged It is sup
posed that the work will be pushed
through as rapidly as possible.
Coming after the plasterers. some
time next week. the workmen will
arrive to place the roof on the build
ing. The usual covering for fiat
rooted buildings will be used.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14

The South Carolina Western rail-
way was organized a year ago with
an ultimate capital stock Of $780,
600. During the year a line was
constructed from McBee on the Sea-
board Air Line railway to Florence.
The road touched Hartsvlle.
The construction Of the branch
lines will give the SeaboarJ Air
Line a connection with a large SEQ
ton of the rich Pee Dee country.
The officers seeking the amend
ment were w. r. Bonsal, the presi-
oent' and j. O. Bauersville, secretary
and treasurer. In the petition for
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
nnsercd ~ tho Posso6Scr as samsee. q.
~. ~ sesond Claas Matter.


Messrs w. c. Davis. J. II. Lesesne
and Charlton DuRant. OF the Man
ming bar. were In the city for a
while Monday on legal business.
Miss Lois Ballough has returned
To the University Of South Carolina
TO resume her studies.
Mr.. J. l.. Irby OF Boykin. spent
Wednesday In the city.
Misses Bessie and Emma Barn
we'll Of stateburg. were In the city
wednesday.
Mr.. Louis Appelt. state senator
from Clarendon county. was In the
city Thursday.
NJ. r.. Maxwell Jenkins. Jr.. OF
ST. Charles. was In town for a while
Thursday morning. a
Mr.. Reid Mccoy. of Sc. Charles
was In the city Thursday.
Mrs. Edwin and Miss Lillian VIII.
son. OF st. Charles. were In town
wednesday.
MISS Annie McCollc ugh. who nas
been visiting Mrs. Z. p, Osteen. re-
turned to her home In Darlington
Thursday.
Miss Gussie Hood has gone &c
snnettsville to attend the wedding
of her friend. Miss Carrie Bee Breed.
en-. at that place.
Mr.. A. L. Andrews. Of the MaloneS
Betting Company Of Norfolk. Is In
the city for a stay Of several days.
Mr.. Chas. C. Fishburn. Of Colum.
bia. Is In the city.
Mr.. A. @. Kollock. of Columbia
spent Thursday In town.
MT. Edmund Wilson. Of Columbia
is In the city on business
Mr.. George Muldrow. Of Mayes
willie. was In town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. winn. of Bishopvl,le
came over to Sumter Thursda!
to attend the marriage OF Miss Liz
zie winn. Mr.. Winn's sister.
Mr. Guy Nelson and Miss jamie
Nelson. OF stateburg. and Mrs. N
Jenkins Pope, OF Edisto Island. wh'
10 visiting her mother at stateburs
were In the city for a while Thurs
day. '''' .'i
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
FARM NO. 4.

Fifteen miles from Quitman, 5
miles from Pavo, 8 miles from Bar
wick on two public roads, 375 acres
OF good upland pebbly soil with solid
clay subsoil $50 acres in cultivation,
wire fence around most Of it, a right
new 7-room dwelling ceiled but not
painted, new framed barn and stock
ade, smoke house and all other out
houses necessary. 5 good tenant
houses and place located in a good
neighborhood, near a good school
and not far to several churches.
Worth the price s3,50O.00.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14

On tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock
at the resi- ience Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Perker at Providence Miss
Martha X. Hogan Of Ridgeway and
pr. Davis y Porter Of Andrews were
united in marriage. the family of
Mr. Parker and few friends being
present at the ceremonys -
Immediately afterward Dr.. and
Mrs. Porter left for Sumter. where
they took the train for Charleston.
after a stay there the young couple
will 80 to Andrews. which place will
hs their future home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
FARM NO. IL.

Seven miles from Ouitman on
broad, straight. we'll graded, hard
surface public road, two miles of
railroad station, 500 acres good clay
sub-soil land, 325 acres in good wire
fence, clear Of stumps and in high
state of cultivation, divided into four
fields and each supplied with VIZ Ter
for stock from a never failing spr <
pool; 275 acres woodland, 200 ao~cs
Of which is good upland that CO
be easily brought into cultivati 20
balance good pasture land. Centar
Of the place is a natural water shcd
branches have their source, one r; a-
ing north and the other south. or
the highest eminence in the SOU
ern half Of the county Is lar
we'll built, commodious, 9-room. tn o.
story frame house painted whiye.
The premises are beautifully sha6 r
with majestic oaks. cedar and pecaCl
trees. In front Of the house is q
ten-acre natural park of luxuria ns
first growth. uncut long leaf yellow
pine lumber. Substantial 40 80
foot frame barn, smoke house, syrup
house cotton house and wagon
shelter, five tenant houses Of thre
to five rooms each. There was MAJ
on this place this year 100 bales %
cotton, and 1900 bushels oats, 10
cars watermelons. 20 tons hay, 12y9
bushels corn, syrup. potatoes, pc
nuts. This valuable property to
gether with seven good farm mule 8.
20 head Of fine cattle. $50 head O.
hogs and 1000 or 1900 bushels ~
corn can be bought for so5 ooo
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
FARM NO. Z.

Eleven miles. from Quitman, Z
miles from Pavo. miles from Nor
ven. on graded public road leading
out from Quitman. 22O acres OF red
pebbly clay soil, 35 or 40 acres in
cultivation, about same amount with
timber cut off ready for cultivation,
l framed dwelling and tenant
house. Lands adjoining this tract
con not be bought for $4,000 an
acre, we are only asking the small
SIN Of 100000 Just as il stands
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
TO BUILD BRANCH LINES.
South Carolina Western Railways
Charter Divided.

Columbia, Oct. 13.-An important
piece OF railway development in
South Carolina was the amendment
yesterday Of the charter of the South
Carolina Western railway by the
Secretary OF State. The company
under the amendment proposes to
construct two branch lines of rail-
way from Hartsville to Timmonsyille
and Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
FARM NO. 6.

Thirteen miles from Quitman, 31-2
miles from Pavo, miles from Bar
wick on public road near a good
Country Store, 200 acres of good
farm land as fine cotton land as can
be found in Brooks county. 100
acres in cultivation. balance in tim
her, one room dwelling, tenant
houses, nice framed barn and
stockade and wagon shelter. Dark
gray and pebbly soil with clay sub
soil. One mile from a good country
s'hool and 2 miles from church
Dirt cheap at $5,0O0.0O.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
FARM NO. 9.

Nine miles from Quitman, miles
from 'Pavo. and miles from Nor
ven. on public highway leading out
from Quitman. $50 acres red peb-
bled clay land, as good farming land
as can be found in South Georgia.
ESQ acres in high state of cultiva-
ton and balance in hammock wood
land. presumably about 100 acres
unfit for cultivation. but fine pasture
land. One 8-room dwelling house.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
FARM NO. 10.

On straight, broad. we'll graded
public road leading from Quitman to
Thomasville, through the town Of
Barwick. Ca, S52 acres of upland
pebbly land. lis acres in cultivation,
two good settlements on the place,
with plenty of out houses with each
settlement. Two miles from Bar
wick. Within two miles of best
school in county and several church.
es. Will sell this place for $4,000
per acre. $4,000 cash, balance in five
years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
Funeral Of Mrs. BENJAMIN.

The funeral services over the re-
raains Of Mrs. w. J. Benjamin. the
lady who Wednesday morn
tag accidentally shot and killed her
self, were held Thursday at the
residence on West Hampton avenue.
and the body was taken to tas Sum-
ter cemetery for burial.
There were number Of friends
and relatives present as the sad
rites were performed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
FARM NO <

Eight miles from Quitman, 6 miles
from Dixie, miles from Barwick.
300 acres Of high dry pebbly soil
with stiff clay subsoil. 100 acres in
cultivation, 35 ready for the plow
and balance in second growth yellow
pine lumber. One good dwelling and
15 tenant houses. Located in good
community and near a good school,
No better land in Brooks County and
we'll worth the money, s7,50O.0O.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
Marriage License Record.

Two marriage licenses were given
out by the clerk Of court this morn
ing. one TO Sellers Spann Of Bates
burg and Lillian White of Sumter.
The other went to Webster Scott and
Alchemy Walker Of Oswego. All of
the parties are colored.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
BROOKS COUNTY FARMS FOR SALE

ceiled but not painted, lot, barn and
stcckade. good tenant houses with
orlck chimneys ,one store house and
place fenced with good wire. Right
near a good school and church. Ru-
raj telephone and r. F. d. right by
place. Nothing better for the price.
only $4,000 per acre.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14

Thirty thousand dollars for cigars
and beer Is testified in the Stephen
son investigation. And we all thought
that the smoke came from forest
fres.--Washington Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14

Nature paints the best part Of
the picture, carves the best part OF
the statue, builds the best part Of
the house, and speaks the best part
Of the oration.-Emerson
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
FARM NO. 8.

Seventeen miles from Quitman,
1-2 miles from city of Pavo. on a
graded public road from Pavo to
Quitman, Al acres Of high farm land,
80 acres in high state ofcultivation,
one room tenant house with brick
chimney, wire fence around the place
and could be made an ideal little
farm, only s1,640.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
LADIES'.

1t will pay you to look at my up
to-date Millinery before buying hats
for yourselves and children. Come
one and all. Yours to please, Mrs.
w. G. Browne, No. E. Liberty ST.,
Up Stairs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14

There will be a rigid inquiry" in
to the question of who was to blame
for the wholesale murder at Austin.
And the rigid inquiry will end the
matter.--Louisville Courier journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14

The engagement OF the Vassar
Girls at the Academy Of Music, un-
der the auspices II the Ladies' Build
Ing Committee Of the First Methodist
church has boon cancelled.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14

Wherevcr souls are being tried and
ripened. In whatev,r commonplace
and homely ways. there God Is how
ing out the pillars for His temple
Phillips Brooks
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
To Clean Papler Mache,

To Clean Papler Mache.
Wash with clean. cold water. using
2 4 sponge or soft cloth. While still
damp. cover with dry flour and rub
dry with a piece OF woolen cloth or
chamois
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14

O'Donnell Il Co. bought from one
farmer Thursday twenty-one bales
Of cotton, the average weight of
which was SO pounds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
New York Cotton Market.

Warehouse stock 54,407.
Certified 53,6S3.
Spots 9.75-unchanged.
Sales none.
Opened barely steady.
Closed barely steady.
Port receipts today 50.721 versus
56,684 last year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14

amendment the length Of the new
lines is not stated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-14
liverpool Market.

Receipts $4,000.
American 400.
Sales $4,000.
American 1850.
Spots 547-3 up.
Opened firm.
Closed easy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-07-20
True Christians.

The workers in His vineyard-bessed band
Their lamps are ever trimmed and brightly giow'
Shedding the light OF Truth DER every land;
llluming all the paths where mortals CO.
They find the sinner on the lonely road
That weary. wandering feet have ever trod,-
They gently help him cast aside his load.
And place him in the way that leads TO God.
Beneath their hani the stony ground awakes
And yields harvest bountifu and sweet
The withered stalk breaks into bloom. then shakes
lis fragrance. as tribute. at their feet.
Their hand il is that soothes the brow OF pain,
Their voice that stills the troubled thoughts with
in:
They tell OF God as Love. OF life as gain:
The nothingness OF sorrow. sickness, sin.
They lift the thought above ifs sordid dreams
OF life in matter, and they teach il how 10 rise
On strongest wings OF faith where softly CLEANS
The morning star Of hope through clouded skies.
And thus they shed light whereer they 90
That striking through the mists OF niisspent years,
Reveals radiant realm on earth below.
Wherein our God has wiped away all tears.
-Claribel Schoiield.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-07-20

Last Saturday in New York City notice
was served upon the commission mer-
chants OF New York and the farmers OF
New Jersey, Virginia, West Virginia and
other States with whom they deal that af-
ter August barrel Of apples, pears, po-
tatoes or ounces must be all that il is rep
resented to be, at least so far as weight
and measure are concerned. Commis-
sioner Walsh, of the Bureau Of Weights
and Measures, signed the warnings, call
ing attention to the penalty for disregard
ing the lava fine Of 800. The same
ruling was made regarding bags. "a
barrel Of pears, ounces or potatoes" J." read
the notice, "shall represent a quantity
equal to 100 quarts Of grain or dry meas
ure. When sold by weight barrel OF
potatoes shall consist of ia pounds" 3"
The net weight of the bag shall be mark
ed on the outside, the notice asserts, and
in cases where barrel contains less than
the specified amount it shall bear the
label "Short barreP in letters at least one
inch high.