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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30
Brisk Spring Trade Predicted

One of the many evidences of the financial strength and the wonderful resources of this country is the fact that business Conditions are not so seriously affected by disquietins signs as was the case in former years,' said a merchant.
 "On the first of the year it was thought by many that there would be no revival in trade or unloosing of capital until the United States supreme court had rendered it's decision in the oil and tobacco cases But find that business is not waiting as predicted it would. The general situation is inn proving every day and I believe we will have bere in Birmingham an excep- tionally brisk trade this spring."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30

Horse racing in this country will have to take some lessions from the sport in England before it can ever regain it's popularity. The turf In England is more respectable and more sportsman like
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30
Among the Evidences of Growth

The most striking evidence of Birming- hams wonderful growth at the present time is the fact that every concern with which I am connected in the advertising department is bringing new people to Br- nlingham in important capacities" said Frank Bell, the advertising man. "The Jemison Real Estate and Insurance com pany and the Jemison- Seibels insurance agency have recently brought a number of new men to Birmingham in their varl- GUS departments, as for instance Fred erick Larkin in the construction depart ment. The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, of course, gets ap- plications daily from new people in the city, and applications for jobs are coming from young men who want to enter the company's employment. The Moore & Handley Hardware Co. has recently added several young men to its large depart Birmingham, and the Davis Richter Mer- cantile company has just imported two skilled men for their tailoring.
 Personally I could probably mention 50 new people in Birmingham who have come here in the last 60 or 90 days, att .racted by the wonderful growth of the city and the widespread advertising that Birmingham Is receiving. The Tennes- see company and the American Steel and Wire company have large forces at work at and near Corey, many of whom are skilled laborers brought here by those companies; there have been a score of new agencies, rssectional headquarters opened here; several new railroads have secured offices and opened branches here
 "Iet any one who is in touch with con- ditions in Birmingham stop and think for minute, and he can name score of new people in Birmingham. Just think of what an enormous total this would make when added together From observation, and from conversations with number of people, I believe that Birmingham has grown far more rapidly since the last cen sus report than at any similar period in the city's history"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30

It is hoped and believed that ground hog day will bring weather boding a good peach crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30
HOW SHE LOOKS

Alabama begins to have 2 local option cast of countehance. tlI.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30

Uncle Joe" Cannon is almost as good a dancer as he is a scrapper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30

Mrs. Schenk, having been set free on her own recognizance, will, we hope, proceed to take deep dive into ob- livion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30

Governor Patterson of Tennessee went out of office with the pardoning habit strong upon him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30
JAPANESE WOMAN DENTIST

The husband of suffragette gets a great deal of sympathy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30

Chicago is hopefully looking forward 10 a population of 1o,eOO,O GOO some day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30

The colonel may eschew politics on his transcontinental tour but if so he will find yet way for enlarging his Ananias cliih
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30

The wise farmer pays no attention to the ground hog but waits for the budding of the hickory before planting his corn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30

To save our life, we can't get deeply in the tomb of Ananias. There are too many live liars in this world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30

Oscar Hammersten is being sued for divorce. oscar has always had the repu- tation of being a great kisser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30

Lord Decies is said to be an amiable old chap. The prospect of Gould mil lions is enough to make him so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30

The concrete railroad tie is an inven- ton which bids fair to revolutioHize rail- way construction in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30

The atmosphere at Oyster Bay Is still remarkably calm, although there are indications of an early breeze
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Fruit Growing Counties

IT the warm weather continues a day or two longer I am afraid we will have a poor peach crop" said man who spends much of his time in the country.
 with normal crop, however, the eoun- t'es in northern Alabama that are be- coming known as fruit counties will be greatly benefited in a business way, not only from the money that the 1911 crop would bring, but in the matter of demon- strating to the world Alabama's possbili- ties as a peach state
 Winston, Morgan and other counties where peach orchards are large and where the crops have been large are taking high rank in the fruit-growing industry, and successful crops this year will at tract many homeseekers and new capital to north Alabama. Let us all pray, then, for change in the weather, so that the huds will be kept back until spring
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30
Governor Making Good

Gov. Emmet O'Neal is making good" !" said Adjutant General Joseph Scully who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30

It is said that an egg ceases to be fresh after three weeks. Three weeks isn't a starter in the cold storage game.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-21
PEARY UPHELD AS POLAR HERO.
House Subcommittee Recommends
That He Be Recognized.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Capt. Robert
e. Peary. the arctic explorer, was
today formally upheld in his claim
for congressional recognition at the
hands of subcommittee Of the house
committee on naval affairs. The SUBJ
committee at an executive meeting,
from which the two principal oppo-
nents Of Capt. Peary, Messrs. Roberts
and Macon, were absent, adopted a
favorable report to the full commit
tee on the Bates BILL" which ex-
tends the thanks Of congress to Peary
and retires him with the rank Of a
rear admiral in the engineer corps Of
the navy.
Capt Peary now is SO years old and
If the action is approved by congress
he will be placed Immediately on the
retired list with about the same pay,
$4,000. as he is receiving as a cap
tain on the active list.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-21
COTTON MILLS TO SHUT DOWN |
SOUTH CAROLINA MANUFACTURE
ERS DECIDE TO CURTAH,.
Shut Down Is Not Caused by the High
Price OF Raw Cotton, According to
Officials.

Spartanburg, Jan. 17.-Curtailment
for five weeks between April and Sep
tember, or earlier If the management
Of any mill sees fit, was decided on at
meeting Of the South Carolina
Manufacturers association in this city
today. The curtailment is in coopera-
ton with the mills Of New England.
There were present 76 mill men, rep
resenting nearly every mill in the
State. This curtailment, as previous
ones, is due to the poor condition of
the market for the finished goods of
the mills.
The high price of cotton has moth
ing to do with the closing down Of
the mills as the officials do not OBJ
lect to paying Is cents for the mate
rial If they can get fair prices for
their products.
The following Is the conditioned
statement as given out by the presi-
dent, E. A. Smythe, after the meet
ing had adjoruned:
"A very largely attended meeting
Of the cotton manufacturers Of South
Carolina was held today in Spartan
burg, 100000 spindles being repre-
sented. President Ellison A. Smythe
presided. The resolution was adopted
pledging the membership Of the asso-
citation to a curtailment Of five weeks
between April and September con-
ditioned on similar action being taken
by New England and other Southern
mills which cooperation was assured,
or sooner, If the individual mill
found it practicable. The only other
business transacted was the consid-
Grafton Of reports of various commit
tees on different subjects. The asso-
citation adjourned after a very har-
monious session"
Immediately after the meeting iu
the chamber Of commerce rooms, the
visitors were entertained at luncheon
at the Spartan City club.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-21
FREIGHT WRECK ON SOUTHERN
seventeen Cars Go Into Ditch and
Traffic is Delayed for Many Hours
No One Hurt.

Greenville, Jan. 17.--at noon yes
terday a serious freight wreck oc-
CURED two miles north Of Taylors, at
a point where the Southern railroad
crosses the Enoree river. No one was
hurt, though II cars from the mid
die Of the train went into the ditch,
leaving Is cars, the caboose and en-
gine on the track.
The wrecked train was the north
bound fast freight and was coming
down grade. approaching the river,
when, it is said. a broken truck caus-
ed the train to break, with the re-
suit that half the cars were derailed.
A man coming to Greenville from
the scene of wreck said that various
articles Of merchandise were scattered
in every direction. Traffic was inter-
fered with till nearly midnight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-21
In the Police Court.

John Wesley was charged with pub
lie drunkenness, to which charge he
plead guilty. The Recorder gave him
the ususal sentence for that offense of
SIS or 80 days.
James Murray was up before the
Recorder on the charge Of taking a
shade from one Of the street lanterns
put on Oakland Avenue and in spite
Of his protestations Of his innocence,
other witnesses put on the stand stat
ed that they had seen him break the
shade Of the lantern which he was
carrying and then remove the shade
from the street lantern and put in
on his own lantern. The Recorder
gave him a sentence of $50 or 80
days, stating that the fine was large
because Of the danger to the public
when lanterns were removed from OBJ
stacles where they had been plac-
ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-21
Wedgefeld to Sumter, $500.

Wedgefield to Sumter, $500.
II. ]. Hardy. trustee, Mary e.
Bowman. 200 acres on Providence
road. IS.
II. ID. Lee. ct al. as executors. to
William White, 1879 acres on Des-
Champs Mill public road. s2.564.25.
s. ]. White. trustee to Nat Williams.
1877 acres. $500.
A. b. Stuckey and II. J. Browpfeld.
executors. to Edward l.. Allen. 20
acres. 81.
7. Bunyan Harvin to Percy b. Har-
vim. 100 acres. $500.
III. Won Oshen and ]. d. Shirer to
j. ]. whilden. lot and buildings OH
corner Of Canal street and Hampton
avenue. s6o2.34.
Esther ID. A. Levi and Lilly M Levi,
to the s. M, Pierson Company. .02.21
acres In Sumter county, $500.
I. c. Strauss, ct al. to Maggie Lou
McGhee. 40 acres on Turkey Creek
and Pocataligo swamp. $1.40O.
r. Mood Brown to f. Pelham
Broadford. SO acres In one tract, 2s
acres In second tract and "a aces in
third tract. known as Brown place.
$4,000.
Master to ]. b. Britton. % acres,
800.
Eliza M. Lee. executrix Of A. M.
Lee. to william f. Shaw. 104 acres in
stateburg township. $2.s50.
ID. w. Alderman and Sons Company.
to Carolina Cypress Company. 1913 1-2
acres in one tract and 103 ga acres
In second tract, right of way through
land.
Mary r. Reames to 8. ]. White, 90
acres on Plowden Mill road. $500.
Abigail ]. Revill to L. d. Jen-
nings. 125 acres. IS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-21
ALL TIRED OUT.
Hundreds More I'm Sumter I'm the
Same Plight.

Tired all the time;
Weary and worn out night and day;
Back aches; side aches,
All on account Of the Kidneys.
Hust help them at thei- work.
citizen shows you how:
Mrs. w. A. Clyde. 219 e. Liberty ST.
Sumter. S. c.. says: "I can highly rec
ommend Doan's Kidney Pills as tfrey
proved Of great valus to me. I suf.
fered dull, nagging ba,kaches and
distressing pains through ry loins
and the kidney secretic2s contained
sediment and were scanty in passage.
[ did not rest well and in the morning
I felt tired and languid. having but
little strength or energy. 1 finally
procured Doan's Kidney Pills ak
China's Drug Store and since using
them have been free from backachea
and my kidneys are normal.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other. No. f&
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-21
Miss La Motto Entcrtains.

The social organization, which
holds its weekly meetings on Tues
days. met with Miss La Motto yester-
day afternoon at her residence on
Main street. The art club has proven
to be the most interesting Of all the
social gatherings of the season, the
afternoons being spent in diligent
housework, which seems to be so
favorably adapted to the young wo-
men Of their age.
Miss LaMotte entertained in her
usual charming manner and the af-
ternoon proved to be an unusually
pleasant one. during which time the
hostess served delightful sweet
course to the members present. to-
gother with quite q numher Of visit
urs.
The visiting guests were:
Misses Mildred Hall, Lemmiv and
Mabel Bowman. Halle Jones. and
Eleanor Mason. Mesdames. c. p.
Marcum, j. Fl. Mcknight and II. n.
Forester.
Members present were
Misses Leonora Williford, Jennie
Walsh, Natalie Norman and Lucille
DeLorme. Mesdames w. S. Benton,
S. c. McKeown, G.. d. Mcknight and
+. II. Williams.
The next meeting will be held with
Mrs. s. G. McKeown at her residence
on Salem avenue.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-21
SUMTER'S PATRIOTIC CITIZENS.
Twenty Citizens Offer Their Services
as Volunteer Census Enumerators.

Below is printed list Of the citi-
zens Of Sumter who have up to the
present time volunteered their SER
vices as census enumerators. Despite
the fact that no change will be made
IN the government report, Sumter
should find out for the benefit Of it's
own citizens and that the fact that
the government report is wrong and
that Sumter has more inhabitants
that 1t is credited with having,
should be known by other cities of
the State. the exact number of its in
habitants.
Other citizens no have not yet
volunteered their services, but who
desire to do so should at once let Mr.
c. M. Hurst the City Clerk know Of
their willingness to engage in the
work:
Burchard, H. l.. g blocks.)
Hurst c. M
Hurst, G. E.
Glenn, j. +.
Haynsworth, r. L.
Hurst, E. w. Jr.
McKagen, w. w. & blocks.)
Epperson, j. D.
Hurst, Geo. H.
Huger, J. c.
Delgar Yeadon, e blocks.)
Dick, Noble.
Leak, p. o.
Carson, Elisha.
DeLorme, J. G.
McKeiver. J. w.
Jennings, L. d.
Exum, G. p.
Warren, G.. G.
Bryan, ]. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-21
A Correction.

The following In the Columbia
State Of yesterday calls for some cor
rection here. The Rev. ]. p. Marion
Is pastor Of the Sumter Presbyterian
church and he has been granted a
three months leave Of absence in
which to recuperate from his recent
illness. No pastor has been chosen
in Mr.. Marion's place nor has there
been any thought Of so doing by his
congregation who are more than we'll
pleased with Mr.. Marion.
1t is impossible to say how the mis-
take was made. but that 1t is a mis-
take Is certain:
Rev. ArnOld Hall Determines to Leave
virgini for South Carolina.
Richmond. Va. Jan. 16.-Rev. Ar
mold Hall. pastor OF Knox Presbyte-
rian church. Norfolk. has accepted
Il call TO the Presbyterian church at
Sumter, s. G., and will leave for his
new field of labor this week
lie formerly held a charge at New
port News. Va. and Is a graduate OF
Union Theological seminary OF this
city.-Columbia ,State.
Since the above correction vas writ
ten we learn that Mr.. Hall has been
called to Sardinia church In Claren-
don county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-21
CRISIS IN LUMBER TRADE.
This Business I'm United State Said to
be i'm Very Serious Condition.

New Orleans. Jan. 17.-That the
lumber business of this country is IN
a very serious condition was the state.
ment Of the annual address of Presi-
dent J. Lewis Thomson ~ ucu--or.
Texas. before the Gulf Coast Lumber
Exporters association, which opened
It's session in this city today.
The industry has suffered from
o'er preuuction, said President
Thompson, "the lumbermen must ex-
ercise closer conservation, economies,
and cooperation"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-21

Twelve Atlanta men are thinking
Of running for the Uunted States sem
ate to fill the unexpired term Of
Senator Clay, who died recently. There
Is nothing like having a good thing,
save to have too much Of it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-21

Judge l.. S. Roam, of Atlanta, says
that everybody in the world IL insane
but some are crazier than others.
Perhaps living In Atlanta has made
him just a little more so than the
others.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-21

Medicines that aid nature are al
ways most effectual. Cham bsrlains
Cough Remedy acts on this plan.
IL allys the cough. relieves the lungs,
opens the secretions and aids nature
In restoring the system to q healthy
condition. Thousands have testified
to It's superior excellence. Sold by
all druggists
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-21

'Whsn buying q cough medicine
for children bt-r In mind that Cham
berlains cough remedy In most sf-
fectual for colds. Group and whoop-
ing cough and that II contains no
harmful drug. For sale by all deal
ers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-21

The Ci,J Council has the right to
anticipate the collection Of taxes and
contrsct debts to the amount Of the
current years prospective income
kfrom taxes but debts in excess Of the
irrespective income are not valid obn-
cations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-21

Constipation L. the cause Of many
ailments and disorders that make life
miserable. Take Chant barlain's
stomach and Liver tablets. keep your
bowels regular and you will avoid
tsese diseases. For sale by all deal
srS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-21

OF course, it is a difficult sort of
matter for a politician like Smith, Of
New Jersey, to understand a public
officer serving the best interests Of
the people like Governor-elect Wilson
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-21

when given as soon ~ the ersupy
cough appears Chanbsrlain's Cough
Kennedy will ward OF an attack sf
Group and prevent all danger and
cause Of anxiety. ThsssaAds Ct
mothsrs use 1t successfully. Sold by
AL Dealers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-21

The rural blind tigers are envied
by their urban fellows. for there none
molest or make them afraid and the
booze business is one long. sweet,
profitable dream.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-21

do you know that fully nine out
or every ten cases OF rheumatism are
simply rheumatism OF the muscles
due to cold or damp. or chronic rhsu-
matism. and require no internal treat
ment whatever? Apply Cham mberlain's
Liniment freely and see how quickly
ID gives relief. For sale By all dsal-
ers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-21

The Bathtub Trust failed to con-
vince the Federal grand jury at De-
troit that 1t was as clean as 1t had
cracked itself up to be.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-21

Insurance Commissioner McMaster
has revoked the license OF the Aetna
Indemnity company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-21

There have been q number Of
euchres recently in progressive poll
tics.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-21
SIS TAX ON BACHELORS.
Law Prohibiting Short Skirts and
Tights Also Proposed I'm Massa-
chusetts.

Boston Special to the New York Sun
Miss Charlotte Smith. president ~
The Womou's Homestead Association.
mas asked the Legislature to put
,4N of So on every unmarried male
@5 years or more of age. The only
men exempt would be those Of bad
moral character or otherwise unfit.
A bill embodying Miss Smiths
ideas has been introduced. 1t pro-
vides that all money raised through
the tax shall be expended for the
support of deserving spinsters who
are believed" to have passed the
marriageable age.
Representative Alfred Tewksbury,
Of Winthrop has put in a bill that
prohibits the wearing Of tights on the
stage and very short skirts on the
bathing beaches. James Robinson, of
Dorchester, framed the bill and pc
tittoned Mr.. Tewksbury to present it.
1t compels every woman to wear in
public a skirt extending at least six
inches below the kneecap. The fine
for violation is $40.
The bill also provides that low
necked gowns must have shoulder
straps.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-21

Newspaper advertising began In
1852.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-14
The Haskin Letters in Book Form

For several days The Star has been
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of an exceptionally thorough and careful
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ity whose Endorsement has given the
matter the stamp of accuracy Thus, in
a way. this series is semi-official The
letters appearing serially have been ex-
panded into a volume. which is perhaps
the most complete, compact and anthem
tic statement yet prepared in description
of the government OF the United States
The Star has made arrangements which
enable IL TO offer this valuable work to
its readers at a remarkably small cost.
An announcement appears in another
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the proposition which The Star offers to
its patrons. Washingtonians will take a
special interest in this matter, inasmuch
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