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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-12
TO BLAZE WAY TO SUMTER.
Automobiles Leave Columbia To.
day for Trip.

Columbia. Aug. 10.-A party Of
Columbia automobilists will leave to-
day at noon for an expedition to
Sumter. The trip is in the nature Of
a path finding tour. the purpose of
the journey being to lead to the
opening Of the Gamers Ferry road
to Sumter and to ultimately secure a
steel bridge at Garner's fiery. There
will be no ferry charge for the trip
today.
Among those to take the trip to
Sumter today will be: F. A. Coward,
president Automobile Club Of Column
bia; w. F.Muller. supervisor of Rich
land county; j. f. Heise, A. NJ Gibbes,
j. T. Harth. S. b. McMaster, J. NJ.
Bates. w. l.. Blanchard. oficia!
photographer Of The State, will ac-
company the party and will make
some interesting photographs along
the route.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-12
Marriage.

quiet but pretty home marriage
took place at the home OF Mrs. John
J.. Strange I'm Manning last Monday
afternoon at $50. Rev. f. III. Shuler,
pastor Of the Methodist church. con-
Quoted the service. The contracting
parties were Mr.. Whiteman Hite of
Columbia. and Miss Mae Strange. n
daughter Of Mrs j. Il. Strange. The
couple left for their home i'm Column
hla on the evening train. The bride
ls most excellent Young woman, in
telligent and possessed OF all Of those
attributes which go to make a good
woman. The groom holds re-
sp"nsiblc position In the Office OF the
southern Express Company at Co
'umhla. We can with perfect assur-
ah'e congratulate him i'm being SO
fortunate I'm his selection Of a help
meet Manning Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-12

Mckagen had come To him when hs
was busy and he had told him to put
IN his application. He never told
him positively that he would sup
port him or that he would not. He
TOLD all who came to him the same
thing. He told Mr.. McKagen. when
he asked him for advice. to stay
where he was as he was making q
COED man for the city.
A statement from Mr.. ]. r. Ligon.
who was not heard at the time that
the rest Of the evidence was taken.
was attached in a postscript to the
evidence Of the other sworn witnesses.
His statement was:
Mr.. Wright, Chairman.
While l might testify contrary TO
portions of the testimony above, still
it would be only on minor or unim-
portant details and would in no
wise effect the substance of the in
curry. All that L could possibly say
on the subject has already been said
in my letter to Mr.. McKagen under
date Of July IL, 1911, and which is
part Of this inquiry under classifi-
cation as exhibit B, and to which
you are respectfully referred.
Respectfully yours,
]. r. LIGON. ;
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-12
HAREM SKIRT SEEN ON STREET
Many Men Turned to Look at Woman
Bold Enough to Appear in Male

Many Men Turned to Look at Woman
Bold Enough to Appear in Male
Attire.
Sumter people who were down
town Wednesday NOR ming were given
their first sight Of the world famous
harem skirt Along about 10 O'Clock
the wearer was seen coming down
Main street and everywhere the male
population turned to look.
1t Is not known whether or not the
ladies who were on the street ut
that time also stopped to look, but ii
Is s.4te to assert that they did for it
is known thing that a lady has
more curiosity than any man living.
The woman wearing the harem
skirt came up the street and en-
tered several stores, causing consider
able astOnishment among the clerks
when they came up to wait on her.
After being on the streets for some
time she disappeared. Those of the
men who saw the skirt, who have
seen such things before, in New York
and Atlanta and elsewhere, stated
that this, was not a real harem skirt,
but that 1t was an approach to it.
" was decidedly the closest approach
to a harem skirt which has been
seen on the streets Of Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-12

The work on IGarvin street is get
ting along rapidly and ii is probable
mat In few weeks more work
such as the past two weeks have pro-
ouccd, Sumter will he supplied with
storm pipes capable Of taking off
any amount Of rain water The pipo
VIII he put down ON Liberty street
- Main street To connect with the
recently Installed connections az the
'orner of Main and Liberty streets.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-12

The letter fro. the Board of Health
to City Council and the letter from
Mr.. Ligon to Mr.. McKagen are as
follows:
Sumter, S. c., July IL, 1911.
To The Honorable Mayor and Board
OF Aldermen Of the City of Sum-
ter--Gentlemen: 1t having appeared
in the newspapers and our attention
brought to the same in other ways,
in effect that Mr.. H. G.. McKagen was
offered the position Of Health Officer
prior to our meeting which was held
at 6:15 p. m, July 7th, 1911. we the
undersigned who were the only men,
bers present at said meeting take this
opportunity to emphatically deny
that such is true. AS a matter of
fact Mr.. McKagen's application never
was presented to the meeting. While
we do not deny that we were each ap-
preached by Mr.. McKagen, in his
own behalf, before said meeting, We
take this opportunity to positively
deny that we, either collectively or
individually offered him the position
or stated the salary that the position
would pay.
Very respectfully
(Signed.) JAS r. LIGON,
j. A. MCKNIGHT,
r. d. EPPS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-12

The number of people seeking rest
and rccupcration i'm the mountains
and at the various summer resorts
seoms To he even greater this year
than usual Daily large number
leave the city Tor "A week, two weeks
or months stay i'm the mountains. At
th" same tm. ,hrr. is continual
train OF incoming folks. who are re-
turning from their stay at eonc sum
nor resort.
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Death.

Died Tuesday at his home near
Manning. Harvey w. Strange, aged
7s years. rhe deceased was one Of
the salt Of the earth, a good, honest,
upright man. He was a splendid SOL
dier. a member of the 7th Regiment
Co.. /. and a quiet unostentatious cit
izen. He was buried Wednesday at the
Strange family burying ground.--
Manning Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-12
PELLAGRA SPREADING FAST.
Statewide Meeting Held i'm Kentcuky
to Discuss Plans for Checking In
roads OF Disease.

Lexington, KY. Aug. S.-The
spread of pellagra in the mountain
country Of eastern Kentcuky has be-
come so alarming and deaths from
Gus that a Statewide meeting was
held at Corbin today. participated in
by medical experts, who discussed
the best way Of stamping ont the dis
ease. At the eastern Kentcuky in
sane asylum alone there have been
30 deaths from pellagra.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-12

Joseph Mcclure of this city and
Nergil Corbett of Horatio, have won
the scholarships to Clemson College.
Both OF these young men have been
attending the Sumter High School for
boys, Mr.. Corbett being recent
graduate anrd Mr.. Mcclure having
Just completed the ninth grade work.
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Mr.. John T.. White of roor ,hi, o,.,,

Mr.. John II. White Of near this city,
VINO recently sold out his place of
300 acres to Dr II. NJ. Stuckcv of this
city for 10000. has purchased a
place Of the same area near Bamberg
and will move to that place i'm the
near future
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-12

The party Of automobilists had not
reached the city at o'clock this af-
ternoon. Whether they We're stuck in
the mud at the Gamers Ferry CROSS
ing or stopped at Eastover to take
dinner or what delayed them Is not
known. but are expected here some-
time this afternoon
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-12
Reopening of City Schools.

The public schools Of the city will
be reopen on Monday the 18th Of
September. one day earlier than last
year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-12

Washington. Aug. 9.-Word was re-
coiVed at the Capitol today that Pres
ident Taft unquestionably will veto
the New Mexican and Arizona state
hood bill passed 'y the Senate last
n;eht His objection is 10 the iudi.-
'arv recall feature.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-12

While admit'ipr that the tariff
throttles competition. Mr.. Wicker
sham sees NO need OF throtling the
tarlff.-St. Louis Republic.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-12

Mr. c. l.. Emanuel and Miss Alta
Emanuel of Borden were In the city
Monday.
Mr.. J. c. Dunbar and Col. w. ID.
Scarborough. Of Daizeli. spent Mon
day In the city.
Mr. III. w. Beall. of Mayesville. was
seen on the streets Monday.
Mr.. Louis Bradham Is stopping for
q short stay at Glenn Springs for
short while on return from his Ca
madam trip.
Mr.. c. 8. Anderson eturned to
the city after a week spenv In a trip
through the central States and Can
ada
Mrs. w. w. sibert has gone 70
Beaufort to visit her father for q
short time.
DIR. ID. w. Campbell Of Alabama
has accepted position as pharmacist
at sibert's Drug Store during the alb
sence Of DR.. ID. J. Burns. who will
leave in a few days with his wife
and child for trip to Mobile. Ala
bama. to visit relatives.
Mrs. Geo. ID. Shore ACCOMPANIED bv
Mrs.. Pringle and Miss Marsie Prin-
sle Of Charleston. have gone to Tate
Springs. Tenn.
Miss Gertrude McConalyn. Of Char
lesion. and Miss Madge Edens. OF
Oswego. are the guests Of Miss
Majorie Lawrence.
Mrs. +. w. Noise and Miss Jessie
Noise have gone to New York. where
they will join party and 60 up into
Canada for the next two months.
Mrs. Ricenbach. Of Florida, Is
spending a few days with Mr. and
Mrs. William Moran.
Mr. c. c. wooten. who has been
engaged In business here with the
Strauss Garage. left on Tuesday for
Atlanta where he will be engaged In
business hereafter.
Mrs. J. w. Shaw and Master John
shaw left Tuesday for a stay in
Asaeville.
Messrs. J. II. McCollum and j. w.
Shaw left on Tuesday for New
York city to purchase stock Of dry
goods for the Shaw and McCollum
Mercantile company.
Mrs. NJ. h. RandIe and Mrs. Annie
L. Kicker left Monday afternoon
for a trip to washington and Boston.
Al Boston Mrs. Randie will be joined
by her daughter. Miss Lucille Randle.
who will 20 with her on a trip
through New York and Canada.
Nj. r.. 8. Hood Is at home from a
stay at Glenn Springs.
Mrs. 8. c. Baker and Miss Emma
Baker have gone to Pawley's Island
for a stay OF several weeks
Mrs. Plumber Burgess and little
daughter. Fannie. from Fort Motto
are Visiting Mrs. Burgess father. DIR.
,. A. Mood.
Mr.. Arthur knight. United States
government postoffice inspector, Is in
the city for visit Of several days to
his brother, Mr.. +. ID. knight.
Mrs. q. A. Nathan. who has been
visiting In the city. has returned to
her home In Charleston.
Miss Anna Colon has returned to
Charleston after visit to Miss Susie
Mckinney.
Mr.. w. III. Ingram has returned to
the city. after his recent illness In
Albany. Ga.
Mrs. Odell. Of Bennettsvi.le, who
was formerly Miss Mamie Neal of
this city. Is visiting her mother. Mrs.
Laura Neal.
Mr.. Geo. ID. shore left Wednesday
to attend the annual meeting of
the State Postmasters association at
Glenn Springs.
MI. Il. Turner White and Miss Fam
nie White left Wednesday for
ten days stay at Glenn Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs Joel Davis OF the
Brogdon neighborhood have gone to
Glenn Springs to stay a couple of
weeks.
Messrs. Alexander and Derrin Ia
bor OF Fort Motto. are visiting at
the residence Of Dr. ]. A. Mood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-12

the month Of August.
Rev. w. ]. Mckay and Mr.. Robert
Mckay left Thursday for a stay
at Waynesville.
Mr.. p. nj. Pitts has returned from
his trip to Spartanburg where he at
tnded the State Good Roads Conven-
ton.
Mrs. Manning Brown and Mrs. j.
G. Mulloy have gone to Union for a
visit to relatives at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Hutcheson
and Miss Lois Cain left Thursday
for trip to Saluda. where they will
stay for two weeks.
Mr.. Louis l.. Bradham has return
ed to the city after a trip through
the central States and to Canada and
a stay at Glenn Springs.
Mr.. C. G. Rowland has gone to
Waynesville to spend a couple OF
we sks.
Mrs. w. ]. Mckay Is visiting rela-
tives in Cheraw.
Miss Mabel Randall is visiting
friends In Manning.
Mrs. ]. d. Graham left Thursday
for Hendersonville where she
will spend some time.
Miss Lucille DeLorme has returned
to the city after her trip through the
Contra, States and to Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. sineath. Of Bishop
Vile. were here Thursday visiting
relatives.
Misses Virginia and Mary Cooper,
of Wisacky. were in the city Thurs
day.
Miss Honour Lang left Thursday
for stay in the mountains of
North Carolina and Tennessee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Forshee and
family have gone to Pawley's Island
to stay for a couple Of weeks.
Mr.. James simons of stateburg
was In the city Wednesday
Mr.. Wiley McKain and Miss Lo :.
retta McKain and her guest, Miss
Julia Bell Brown. Of Marion. were
In the city Wednesday afternoon.
city "wednesday.
Mr.. Emmett Brunson has gone to
Wilmington. N. c.. for a stay Of q
few days. after having spent a very
pleasant week at st. Matthews.
Misses Corine and Elaine Howell
are visiting relatives In Sumter. Be-
fore returning they will pay a short
visit to Poca'ia Springs. going by auto
mobile.-Char.eston Post.
Mrs. Geo. w. switlenburg and Miss
Maize Switlenberg are visiting rela-
tives In snmter.-Newberry Herald.
Misses Louise and Bertha Built
man are visiting friends at Florence.
Mrs. e. E. Mccormack and son,
Neil. have gone to Atlantic City to
spend some time.
Miss Jaunita Bradford Is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Mangrove. at Marion.
Miss Grady Rumph left Thurs
t.a .tf Iak t,~
Savannah.
Mr.. w F.. Shaw has returned from
Glenn Springs. where he has been
for the past week.
Mr.. Ollie Lynch, Of this city re-
ceived a telegram Wednesday even
ing notifying him Of the death Of his
mother at Columbia.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Moses, Sr., have
gone to Pawley's Island for stay
at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. Drane Tindal. who
attended the annual regetta at
Rockville while on a trip to wada-
malaw and Edisto Island, have re-
truned to their home at Tindal.
Misses Lillian Wilson and Margaret
Law. OF st. Charles. passed through
the city Tuesday on their way to
Hendersorville.
Miss Halle Nelson has returned to
the city after three weeks stay in
Saluda.
Mrs. Robert Montgomery. of Will
n. c., is visiting Mrs. G. b.
Hogan for couple of weeks.
Miss Pauline James. Of Darlington.
stopped over for a stay Of a few days
with Miss Alice Dickson on her re-
turn from Glenn Springs.
Miss Annie Watts. OF Bishopville.
Is xsiaitin1 Nrc IN~N. (a-..-
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Her Salary and His Celery
m the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
 James Ford Rhodes, the Boston histo- ~ian. was talking about history.
 Accuracy" he said, lis the sina qua non of historical writing. It is. indeed, the sina qua non of all social intercourse. If we are inaccurate, we are sure to be ripped up.
 "I know an old fashioned and aris- tocratic banker who is inaccurate in luis rro nunciation. He says 'obleeged for obliged thankee' for thank you and 50 forth. That is the way bucks used to talk. you know. in Georgian times.
 Well, the banker invited the stenog- rapher, a clever young woman, to lunch et his residence in Beacon street with his wife and himself one day, and dur ing the course of turkey he called the guests, attention to the celery-or sal ary.' as he called it.
 What do you think of my salary, mss?' he said.
 :. Fine the, young girl answeed- I think it's fine.'
 -.Yes, isn't it.? said the banker proudly I raise it myself
 DO you? she returned, with laugh T wish you'd raise mine. them
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$3.5O Recipe Free
 For Weak Men.
Send Name and Address To- day-You Can Have It Free and Be Strong and
 Vigorous

have in my possession prescription for nervous debility, lack of vigor, weak ened manhood, failing memory and lame back brought on by excesses, unnatural drains, or the follies of youth, that has cured so many worn and nervous men right in their own homes-without any additional help or medicine-that l think every man who wishes to regain his man. ly power and virility, quickly and quiet ". should have a copy. So I have deter mined to send a copy of the prescription free of charge, in plain, ordinary sealed envelope to any man who will write me for 1t. I ,l
 This prescription comes from a physi- elan who has made a special study of men. and I am convinced it is the surest- acting combination for the cure of defi- cient manhood and vigor failure ever put together
 I think I owe it to my fellow man to send them a copy in confidence so that any man anywhere who is weak and dis couraged with repeated failures may stop drugsing himself with harmful patent medicines. secure what I believe is the quickest-acting restorative. upbuilding. and so cure himself at home quietly and quickly. Just drop me a line like this: pr. A. E. Robinson, 4302 Luck Building. Detroit, Mich, and I will send you a copy of this splendid recipe in a plain, or- dinary envelope free of charge. A great many doctors would charge 8 to 8 for merely writing out a prescription like this-but send 1t entirely free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08

Here is a homemade remedy that takes hold of, cough instantly and will usually cure the most stubborn case in 24 hours. This recipe makes a pint-enough for a whole family. You couldn't buy as much or as good ready made cough syrup for $2.50.
 Mix one pint of granulated sugar with 1s pint of warm water. and Stir 2 minutes. Put 2A ounces of Pinex (ifty cents worth) in a pint bottle. and add the Sugar Syrup. This keeps perfectly and has pleasant taste children like 1t. Braces up the appe- tite and is slightly laxative. which helps end a cough.
 You probably know the medical value of pine in treating asthma. bronchitis and other throat troubles sore lungs, etc. There is nothing better. Pinex is the most valuable concentrated com pound of Norway white pine extract, rich in guiaicol and all the natural healing pine elements. Other prepara- tions will not work in this formula.
 The prompt results from this mex pensiye remedy have made friends for 1t in thousands of homes in the United States and Canada, which explains why the plan has been initiated often, but never successfully.
 A guaranty of absolute satisfaction, or money promptly refunded. goes with this recipe. Your druggist has Pinex or will get 1t for you. If not, send to The Pinex Co.,. Ft. Wayne, Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
To Arrange His Star Bdtallion Smith
 Between the DeUil and the Deep Blue
BEGINS PRACTICE
 SEASON SCHEDULE HARD ONE

Sewanee, Tenn. March 7.-(Special)- The first baseball practice of the season was held at Hardee Field Friday after noon when 22 candidates answered the call of Captain Faulkinberry. Of these four were last years men and the bal ance scrubs and freshies anxious to wear an IS" at commencement. The men were put at light practice. running bases, etc. no heavy work being contemplated until the end of this week.
 Catcher Faulkinberry, Pitchers Meyers and Gordon and Shortstop Ensley are the only members of last years team who are candidates this year. and among the scrubs, Armbruster. Crockett, Swain. Cameron and Gillem are the most prom ising. Gillem was an infant phenomenon in the Sewanee Military academy. refus- ing professional offers at the close of school in order to play college ball this year. Great things are expected of him. and 1t is thought by the best "dopists" that he will stand with Sparkman and Sawrie, two of Sewanees most famous pitchers in the past. Other new men who may make good are Bowden, Ward, Car
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
PROTEST DEFEAT
 OF SU[LOWAY BILL

Washington, March 7.-(SpeciaI.) )-Pr,- tests are being received by Senator Lodge from various sections of the country on account of his action in defeating the Subway pension bill
 These complaints are addressed on post cards in some instances. In others they are received by letter and by formal petition. The indignant Grand Army of the Republic veterans think the Massa- chusetts senator should have allowed them this trif1ng increase of s45, ,OOO, 900 a year in their pensions.
 Twice Senator Lodge prevented action on the Subway bill before adjournment came. In the first instance he raised a point of order against it's being tackled on to the regular pension appropriation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
SELMA ENTHUSIASM RACES
 OVER BASEBALL PROSPECTS

Selma, March 7.-(Special.) 1.-The indica- tions are Selma will have a strong club in the Southeastern league this season Since the Knoxville franchise in the Southeastern league was awarded Selma interest in baseball has boomed.
 Captain Howard, who is member of the schedule committee of the league. left today for Gadsden. where the schedule will be arranged Wednesday. It is thought that the seasons schedule will contain about 100 games, and the local fans are hopeful that some of the best dates of the season will be played here.
 In the meantime Captain Howard is get ting line on the players who will make up the Selma club. If the national base ball commission decides that the newly reorganized league has the right to the present name and the players which for merly belonged to the insurgent members
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murmured to a nun who was nursing him bring me the last communion"
 From the next room, where he had waited, a Franciscan monk entered and Fogazzaro's wife, daughters and other relatives and friends knelt sobbing at the bedside. The grief of the others noticeably affected the dying man, who, placing a hand upon the head of his daughter Maria, said: Do not be afraid, asked myself for the last communion" ,"
 It was too late, however, for as he spoke Fogazzaro lapsed into unconscious ness, then his heart stopped it's beating.
 Vincenza, where Fogazzaro was born on March 25, 1S42, the Venetian provinces and, indeed. all Italy are in mourning to- day Expressions of grief and con- doience have been received by the family from King Emanuel. Premier Luzzatti, the presidents of the senate and the chamber of deputies and even from the cardinals and. bishops, despite the'sfac that the Italians writings were consid- cred unorthodox.
 Fogazzaro's best known novel, "ll Santo." which appeared five years ago. treated a religious matter in such a lib- eral manner that it was placed under the ban of the holy see.
 He held the first place among Italian novelists, while his works included sev- eral volumes of poems. He was an ac- complished musician