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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25
Columbia Y. VI. &. \. Contract.

Columbia, Jan. 21.--The contract
for the erection of the Columbia Y.
NJ. G. a. building was awarded this
afternoon by the building committee
to the Carolina Construction Com
pany, OF Greensboro. n. c., for $685.
600. The building will be Of brick
and stone and will be one OF the
handsomest in the South,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25

Sumter county Is without a John
Doe at present and the blind tigers
many become bolder and more active
than heretofore. II that is possible.
According to common report there is
an average OF tiger to every square
mile.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25
Small Pox I'm Blshopvlllc.

Small pox Is I'm town and unless
the citizens heed the notice Of coun-
ell published elsewhere in this issue
and all who have not been vacclnated
no at once 20 the Mcleod Drug Cos.
store and be vacclnated. II will spread
over the whole town.--Bishopvllle
yindicator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25
Common safety Pins We're Worn by
Romans.

New York, Jan. 19.--Charles Dud-
ley Ward, an English archaeologist,
who Is making excavations at Colches-
ter reports finding safety pins more
than 1000 years old. He says they
were apparently in common use by
the ancient Romans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25

The business man who does not ad-
VertiSe should ask the man who does
whether 1t pays. That is the best
way to find out how much the nom
advertiser loses by not adopting pro-
gressive methods.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25

Mr.. j. Frank Pate who has been
visiting in the city has returned to
his home in Brickton, n. C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25

Columbia, Jan. 22.--While the dis
pensary commission has saved the
State a large sum Of money, the toll
for attorneys fees has been immense,
though, perhaps, not exorbitant for
the class Of work done. On over
judgments or upon conscience mon
ey' the Atlanta firm got SO per cent
commissions, wherever such was COL
lected.
AS pointed out in The News and
Courier few days ago the firm got
this year about $4,000, the exact
amount being $49,184.75, as shown
by the official report of the General
Assembly. In addition to this the firm
woald receive half of the Bernheim
payment Of few days ago, netting
the Atlanta firm $4,000, If paid un-
der the original contract. These are
amounts for 1910, and up to the
General Assembly's session in 1911.
The expense Of the commission for
attorneys fees commissions and SAL
aries are shown by the official reports
Of 1910 and 1911 to have been as
follows:
Report Of 1910:
Expenses, salaries, includ-
ing attorneys fees and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25

Since January u, 1910, the total
disbursements by the commission for
ell purposes was $17S,S45.11.
In 1910 the commission turned over
$275,000 to the schools of the State
and had a balance on hand of $780,
S32.SO.
During the year just passed the
commission put to the credit of the
State in the graft account $3O,696.15.
The net profits for the year were $71.-
S4.63.
The commission had altogether a
balance of s12O,S10.24. This, added
to the amount for this year, makes a
profit of $192,O94.S7.
So that more than s475,O06 has
been saved to the State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25
DISpEAslRY ATTORNEYS FEES.
SUM PAID ATLANTA LAWYERS
SAVING TO STATE.

Receiving Fifty Per Cent ON q i
judgment and Conscience
Collected, Atlanta Firm .is
Year Been Paid Nearly W .ious-
and DOllars--Nearlv Mill
lion Saved by Stat ugh Work
OF Commission.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25

ETC.. ;. :. :. ..,.$199, ,950.1s
xvs4 45F ~ 8 thss ssasssa SasssaersGe Gesrsral
Assembly In 1910 the following was
the cash paid out during the ccmmis-
sion term: eg s. "a
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-05

district to nominate and elect a
prosecuting attorney who may be the
select and elect of the majority of
the democratic voters of the district.
The suggestion is that there be
given time before each spec al cleo
ton for the holding of a primary
nominating election, and this would
give the democrats the opportunity
of making their nomination, and
would preclude the poss bility of the
movement being opposed by Wood
under the theory that a republican
might be elected when on the ticke.
Gratis.
1t is not believed that Governor
Donaghey could stand firm against
a party demand, when he expects
support from the hands of that party
in his efforts to grab a third term
in the governors off zee. Others say
however, that If Donaghey is undem-
ocratic enough to try to grab a third
term, he would not pay any attention
to a democratic plea for democratic
| rule in a county or district.
However, the situation is being
discussed and it may result that the
party in this county and district make
a formal demand on the governor. 1t
is authorized from leaders in the
fight for the rights of the people of
this county that they will leave no
stone %unturned, and will continue to
fight for their rights in the matter
of selecting their officers as the law
provides until they have won the
fight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-05
ACTION
IS SUGGESTED
COUNTY AND JUDICIAL DEM0CRA-
TIC COMMITTEES NIGHT DE-
MAND SPECIAL ELECTION.
IN COUNTY
Would Give the People Il Chance IL
Nominate and Eject a Sheriff
" and a Prosecuting Attorney.

Little Rock, Ark, November A
Party act on may be taken in fur
therance of the demand taat Cover
nor Domaghey abide the written law
of the state and call a special eiec-
ton in Garland county.
1t was suggested yesterday that the
Garland County Democratic Central
Committee, the governing party body
in this county meet and that 1t
pass a resolution as a party organl-
cation demanding that the governor
respect the state law and give the
people of this county their rights.
It was also suggested that inasmuch
J. B. Wood has opposed the strug-
gle of the people in their fight for
their rights in the matter of a spe-
cial election, also be interested i'll
the matter to the exent that the Ju-
d.cial District Democratic Committee
also he called and demand that the
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-05

ball game. This caused gladness to
some and sadness to others, accord
ing to how the results in the big lea
que yesterday affected them.
Yesterday morning the street pa
rade and concert at the First National
Bank corner was enjoyed by a large
crowd, and last evening the concert
on the Elks club gallery afforded
the second opportunity to the public
to enjoy the Fields band.
This visit was altogether the great
est ovation the Fields company ever
received here, and it has been a long
time since any company did such a
large misunderstanding Miss
Herald.
The Field show comes to the Elks
Theater soon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-05
ADJUSTMENTS x
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Fields Ministries.

Al G. Fields Greater Minstrels
played to the capacity of the Walnut
street theatre for both matinee and
evening performances yesterday, and
i; was generally conceded that Vicks-
burg's popular favorite of the min
strel stage maintained his time hon
ored reputation with both the guam
tity and quality - Of the class OF
amusement offered. Collectively and
individually Al G.. Field has a bunch
Of entertainers who never give the
audience a breathing spell from
laughter. The large audience last
evening was kept in an uproar for
nearly three hours, the entertainment
consisting of good singing. dancing.
musical specialties and other fea-
lures, many of which were quite new
and altogether novel. The old saying
that a circus and a minstrel are all
alike, does not hold good with the
Field show, as there is a spice and
newness about most Of the features
and the first part was a brilliant
achievement in the modern minstrel
art.
Among the artists with Field this
year are his right-hand man, Doc
Cuigley, WHO always finds a warm
Welcome in Vicksbprg; John Healy.
that funny little fellow, a show in
himself; Gov. Bowen and Burt Swor.
The last two are making their first
appearance in a minstrel perform
ance and are making good The
vocal selections we're very good, and
the solos rendered by Jack Richards
and Alton Robertson We're especially
- 49,.
veil received. Other singers otter
ing pleasing solos were Earl Woods;
Herbert Wilson. Will H, Starr, Paul
LaLonde, Eriol WE'LL, Jack Altman.
One of the most timely and anus
liza features was the great fake base
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-05
mrs. CHAMP CLARK
DEFENDS HUSBAND
Speakers Wife Tells Story To Ex-
plain How Language Can Be
Twisted.

St. Louis, Mo-, Nov. "A funny
story illustrating the manner In which
an innocent %utterance may be tristed
and tortured into a meaning far away
from the intention of its author, was
the only answer which Mrs. Champ
Clark, wife of the Speaker OF the
National Asis1 Of Representatives.
would make last night to critics OF
her eminent husbands famous utter
ances on reciprocity and the annexa-
ton of Canada
She came TO St Louis Monday
evening in response to a telegram
from the Speaker, in Kentucky, re-
ouesting her to meet him here and
bring some, papers and clothing.
which he wanted to have upon his
campaigning trip through Nebraska
probably will depart for Nebraska
this evening,
Il would rather have you get Mr..
Clark's views" she said, when asked
about some of the opinions OF the
Speaker. but concerning n mat
ter, in which an injustice was done
Mr.. Clark, and spread broadcast to
injure him, let me tell you a funny
story out of my own experience.
I'm my earlier years | had SOM
experience as a school teacher, and
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-05

the incident occurred at that time.
My school was a small one, in the
country, and we bought our books in
ST. Louis. We'll, a book war devel-
ped between two companies.
I'VE were still using the reader
furnished by the older company when
one day an agent from the new and
hostile company visited the school.
got one of the boys to one side and
asked him if he was still using the
old reader.
""That book teaches that God is
~redheaded,' said the agent to the boy.
Its a wicked book. Do you want to
use a reader that says God has red
hair?' This made quite an impress
sion on the child and in a short time
the awful news had circulated to the
ether children and came to my ears.
Il called the boy to me and had
him point out the place i'll the reader
where, as the agent had said, red
hair was ascribed to the Creator,
Now, you will hardly believe this.
but it was a verse in Coleridge's
Ancient Mariner which had been
used by the hostile book agent to
fsighten the children.
TT was where the mariner de-
scribes a certain glorious sunrise. It
is merely a poetic figure, aud :
beautiful one, and certainly does not
call God ~red-headed, it distinctly
inmates red from the picture, but the
book agent had his own purpose to
serve and in an ingenious moment
had thought of this way to attempt
the strengthening of his books popu-
| larity by melting the children against
! the other book.
when people say anything about
Mr.. Clark's remarks on the ahnexa-
tion of Canada, with regard to reel
procity, I feel like telling them this
little story. A peaceable and natur-
al acquisition " C%anada's outside
business and a natural merging of
her commercial and agricultural in
forests with ours, is not the armed in
yasion OF a sister e9anttry WHICH was
sc lndustriously painted for us not
long ago"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-05

Mutt and jeff.

A few years ago there were May
plays before the public which could
be properly construed as objection
able to certain creeds or rationale
ties. While absolutely no offense
wa intended, the exaggerated char
acters were planned for laughing
purposes only, the serious objection
to them was really unnecessary pre-.
sumption. It is not likely that the
nationality to which Mutt and Jeff
belong will impose any serious OBJ
lection to the characterization. 1.-The
Land of Make-Believe" will not agi-
tate any protest. Any living man
who feels that Mutt and Jeff are
intended as an insult to him person.
ally, may lay his claim before Mr..
Gus Hill, and if his appearance
proves the fact that either Mutt or
Jeff is an exaggeration of his par
ticular personality, he will be Of
fered a contract at a good salary to
play either one of the parts to which
Mutt and jeff" a musical comedy
his natural makeup. entitled him.
built around the famous "Brainstorm'
conceived by Bud Fisher, the clever
artist of the New York American"
will make it's first appearance in this
city al the Elks Theater on November
8. A company of more than half a
hundred famous singers and dancers
wil'cSigure in the production, which
has already been pronounced the
most notable presentation of the cur
rent S
Mr.. Hill promises that the play
will realize the expectations Of the
thousands of readers of newspapers
all over the country, who have be-
admirers of Fishers peculiar
breed Of comedy. No expense has
been spared TO make it a great bio
spectacular attraction th~1 vii, live
wears i~nnunlerable o,d 10 q 1oe+;no
pleasure :. the little folks as we'll as
the ggownups.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-05
+ + I. + + + + 1. + + +
+
+ FOOTBALL +
+ +
+ + + + + 1. + 1. + i. + I. + + +

Princeton s, Harvard 6. -
Carlisle 10, Pennsylvania 10.
Yale %, New York University 8.
Navy Il, North Carolina A. & NJ. 6.
Cornell Is, Williams IA.
Dickinson 6, Franklin & Marshall 0.
w. Va. Uni. 6, Wash. & Jeff. 5.
Minnesota 80, Chicago 0.
Michigan 6, Syracuse g..
Wisconsin u, Iowa O..
Kansas "A, Washburn 6.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-05
REWARD

for information that will lead to the
conviction of any person ~wrongfully
using the coupon on the other side
OF this portion of this paper.
This offer of Yousstrulyto deliver
full sized package of Years
truly food products is to acquaint the
housewife With the delicious flavor
OF these quality foods.
Only one coupon is good for each
family. The offer is liberal.
we nope II will not be abused, be-
~ we intend to have other Yours
s s;si,n treats ire It we can conhne them to le-
our terms. For the proteetion ~ .hasa
who wouldlike to Participate and enjoy
these treats. we will pro- :. II
secute n person, Arm X1f1yD II
or corporation. directly YS:S1NML
or indirectly. using this VII
coupon wrongfully.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-05

Mississippi "a. Mercer o.
Louisiana 6, Baylor 0.
Arkansas Al, Rolla 3.
Virginia Military 3S, Richmond O..
Virginia 20, Wake Forest 6.
- Piles Cured in 6 to IA Days.
Your druggist refund money il
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any
case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or
Protruding Piles in 6 to IA days. SOC.
FOR EXCHANGE.Touring car in
first class condition for city or coun-
try property. Apply to Meyer Solm-
son, Graphic office. e.
-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-05

Oldest Agency In Arkansas.
We Insure
EVERYTHING INSURABLE
We Appreciate your patronage.
Phone us any time, Day or Night,
and your wants will have attention.
r. H. n. MILLS 4 SONS
224 w. BarraQue ST.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-05

Uni. of Pittsburg 0, Notre Dame O..
Case 8, Ohio State o..
Wabash y, Earlham 3.
Marquette 0, Villanova 0.
Beloit 20, Ripen 6.
Rose Poly 81, Franklin College 3.
Illinois -, Perdue 8.
Oklahoma IA, Missouri 6.
Oberlin 8, Western Reserve 0.
Nebraska s, Ames G..
st. Louis U. 16, Haskell Indians 0.
Washington I. 10, Knox College G
Vanderbilt II. Georgia 0.
Virginia Poly. 0, North Carolina 0.
Kentucky State Is, Georgetown 0
Auburn II, Tech. g..
Sewanee II. Tulane 3.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-05

Entered at Postoffice Vt Pine Bluff,
Ark, as second class mail matter.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-15
NORMAL SCHOOL
BOARD TO MEET
A Luncheon viii Be Given Them
at the Hotel Hattiesbure
on the 23rd.

The board of trustees of the State
Normal College will meet in Hatties-
burg on Thursday, the oath inst, to
finally pass on the plans being drawn
by Architect R. H. Hunt for the col
lege buildings and to let the contracts
for their erection.
The board of trustees of the insti-
tuition have been extended an invi-
tation by the Hattiesburg Commercial
Club to attend a luncheon given in
their honor at the Hotel Hattiesburg
on Wednesday evening, the 23rd, and
the invitation has been accepted.
The work of clearing off the cam
pus for the college is progressing nice
ly, and when the landscape gardner
has finished his work more attractive
grounds can not be found in the state
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-15
HATTIESBURC MISSISSIPPI TUESDAY AFTERNOON AUGUST 15 1911
Mobile Street Crossing
Improvements Haze Started

grade work both for sidewalk and
street was hoped for, that to be put
down will be accepted as a great i'm
provement over the present miserable
condition of the crossings.
A number of laborers are now at
work digging out the curb stones that
are buried in the ground, which will be
elevated to a degree that the sidewalks
will not in the future be used by
vehicles.
Sidewalks will be built on both
sides of the street, commencing where
the paving stops near the railroad
tracks close to Front street and will
extend to the end of the Northeastern
railroad shed.
The work is being done by the New
Orleans e Northeastern railroad with
the assistance of the Gulf G Ship Is
! land road.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-15
REV, W,K. CLEMENTS
To PREACH HERE

Rev. William Jasper Montgomery,
pastor of the Church of Christ an
nounces that Rev. William X. Gle
ments, corresponding secretary OF
the Mississippi Christian Missionary
Society, and also pastor of the Church
of Christ at Greenwood, Miss, will be
in Hattiesburg next Friday, August
IS, and will preach at the old Metho-
dist church on Main street at p,
m. A cordial invitation is extended
to all to attend the service and an
especial invitation is extended to the
ministers.
Mr.. Clements came to America from
London, England, four years ago and
is considered one of the ablest min
listers of the Church of Christ in this
section.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-15
VETERAN REUNION.
Miss. Div. May Select Sept. t4-15 For
GuIfport Meet. Camps Preparing.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 15.-Captain
John A. Webb, adjutant Of the Mis-
sissippi Division, U. G. ", stated yes
terday that he was informed that the
dates selected for holding the reunion,
at Gulfport, were September IA and
Is.
"The information was not given of
ffcially," explained Capt. Webb, "but
from its source I have reason to be-
lieve that these dates will be select
ed
The various veteran commands OF
the State will meet in a few days for
the purpose of selecting a date. 1t is
said that General w. A. Montgomery
will recommend the dates above nam
ed
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-15
Major Vardamdn Says He
Could Not Accept Home

DR.. j. D. Donald and Mr.. Ben D.
Holmes have received a letter from
Major James K. Vardaman stating
that he can not accept a home if Of
fered to him, purchased by public
subscription. 1t will be remembered
that a call was issued to the friends
of Major Vardaman last week by Dr.
Donald and Mr.. Holmes, of Hatties-
burg, asking subscriptions to a fund
to purchase or erect a home for Mr..
Vardaman in Jackson.
Major Vardaman's letter follows:
Jackson, Miss, Aug. IA, 1911.
"My Dear Friends: On my return
home yesterday, my attention was
called to an address issued by you to
the Friends of Governor Vardaman'
and published in The Issue of the 18th
inst, asking contributions for the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-15

purpose of erecting and presenting to
me a home in the city of Jackson
Now, have not words with which to
express my gratitude to you and 9th
er friends for this manifestation of
love and interest, but ! must ask you
not to undertake to raise the fund.
l could not accept the home if you
were to offer it to me. The people
of Mississippi have been good to me
beyond my deserts, and all that l ask
of them now, is to give me their con-
fdence and their love- l understand
the spirit behind this movement, and
| want you to understand that l love
you for it.
with sentiments of the highest
personal regards, l am,
Cordially and sincerely,
Your friend,
Jas. x. Vardaman."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-15

in hammering some sense
about the equal rights question into
the hands of the masculine voters of
the Golden state. The question
whether or not women are to be CIV
en- the ballot in California will be de-
cided on Oct. 10. 1t is expected that
thousands of dollars will be added to
the war chests of the western suf-
frage campaign committee by reason
of the fast" of the metropolitan de-
votees of the cause.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-15

The work of improving Mobile street
crossings has at last commenced, and
n. A. Kelly, supervisor of this di-
vision of the New Orleans & North
eastern railroad, is in Hattiesburg
supervising the preliminary work.
The railroad tracks are being raised
and such other work done as is
necessary before the crossings can be
properly paved.
The paving will be similar to that
recently put down on Main street; It
will be of crushed stone and ebert,
with a coat of oil after the stone and
ebert has been beaten down. The side
walk will be if the same material, but
will be raised above the street, and
drainage for both sidewalk and street
will be improved. While better and
more lasting material and higher
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-15
ACCIDENTS TO AVlATORS.

Chicago, Aug. ia series Of ac-
cidents. any of which might easily
have proved fatal, kept the crowd at
the third day of the International
Aviation meet here on tiptoe of eX-
element all the afternoon. Two ma
chimes swoped into Lake Michigan,
whence their drivers, Rene Simon
and Lee Hammond, were rescued by
motor boats, uninjured, but mourning
the loss of their ships.