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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-11-16
TEACHERS ASSN. ORGANIZED.
Nineteen Members Enrolled--Of-
ficerS Elected.

A meeting of the teachers of Will
liamsburg county was called Satur-
day morning, November II, by Su-
perintendent of Education McCul-
Tough, at thei auditorium Of Kings
tree High and Graded school.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr. Mccullough and the object stated
as follows: First, to explain to the
teachers of the rural districts how
they might take advantage of a spe-
cial fund and obtain help from the
State Board of education to get school
libraries and maintain them; sec
ond, to distribute literature by which
the teachers might be aided in their
work, and third, to organize Teach
ers' association for this county.
Mr. w M Bonner of Greelyville
was unanimously elected president
of the association, and Mr. McCui-
Tough turned the remainder of the
business over to him.
Miss Eleanor Epps of Benson was
elected vice-president and Miss Mar
garet Youmans of Kingstree secre-
tary and treasurer.
Mr. Swittenberg made the motion
that the meetings be confined to the
discussion of problems which the
teachers meet every day and that no
talk or speech should exceed ten
minutes in length; also. that the
meetings begin promptly at 12o'clock
and adjourn promptly at l. These
motions were unanimously carried.
Mr. Mccullough appointed COM
mittee on programmes, as follows:
Mr. j w Swittenberg, Miss Matte
Harper and Miss Susan Gourdin.
Suggestions of topics for discus
sion at the next meeting were then
in order and the two following were
chosen: Management of Rural
Schools, and How to Treat the
Backward Pupil. The first subject
will be opened for discussion by Miss
Susan Gourdin, the second by Miss
Alma Davis.
There were twenty-five teachers
present, and nineteen joined the as
sociation.
The second Saturday of each
month was decided upon as the best
time for assembling. x w. q.
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Lake City Locals.

Lake City, November 14:-Among
the visitors from here to the Flor
'ence Fair were Mesdames H S Biz
zard, Err Johnson, A H Williams,
W A Woods, C D Rollins and O E
Singletary; Misses Mary Sue Carter,
Rosa Carter, Vernon V Singletary,
Lalla Rookie. Drs A H Williams and
CD Rollins and Mr. E M DuF.ant.
Mrs H S Blizzard won three prizes
at the fair, one for piece of fancy
work, one for a painting and one
for a dish of cheese straws."
The body of Mr. Julian Tanner
who died in an infrmary at Florence
was brought here Thursday after
noon of last week. From here the
body was taken to his home fol
burial.
The town council has ordered ar
election on the question of surrend
ering the old charter and becoming
chartered under new charter. This
change has become permissible or
account of the fact that the popula
ton of Lake City now exceeds
thousand. The charter under which
we have been living for so long is
the village charter granted back ir
the seventies. The election will be
on November 20.
Rev L B Boney preached ct the
Baptist church Sunday evening last
Miss Lena Severance came dowr
+ from Florence Sunday and spent the
day at home.
Mrs Emmie Bass spent few days
in town last week. W l. B.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-11-16
Starts Much Trouble.

If all people knew that neglect of
constipation would result in severe
indigestion, yellow jaundice or
virulent liver trouble they would
soon take DR. Kings New Life Pills,
and end it. It's the only safe way.
Best for biliousness, headache,
dyspepsia, chills and debility. 25c at
M L Aliens.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-11-16
Farmers Union Meeting.

The Williamsburg county Farm
ers' Union will meet in Kingstree
on Saturday, November Is, at II
o'clock am. All local unions are
requested to send delegates, also all
members are invited to meet with
the union, as business of Importance
will come before the union. Come
and let US have a good meeting.
Respectfully yours,
j T FRIERSON,
Sec. w C F u.
November 6-2t.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-11-16

There could be no better medi-
cine than Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. My children we're all sick
with whooping cough. One of them
was in bed, had a high fever and
was coughing up blood. Our doctor
gave them Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and the first dose eased
them, and three bottles cured
them," says Mrs R A Donaldson, of
Lexington, Miss. For Sale by All
Dealers.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-11-16
Tid-Bits.

The fast man is pretty certain to
fall behind.
What three vowels express trout
BILE? | o u.
Be sure you are right, and then
don't make a fuss about it.
There is many man who isn't
worth what it costs him to live.
Every dog has his day, and too
many of them have their nights also.
What the corn heard with its
own ears, the potato saw with its
own eyes.
The, money that woman spends
Is never for the bonnet,
But always for the fancy things
The milliner puts on it.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-11-16

Is your husband cross? An irri-
table, fault-fnding disposition is
often due to disordered stomach.
man with good digestion is nearly
toy good natured. A great many
mer ,een permanently cured of
We trouble by taking Chamber
lalns .ablets. For Sale by All Deal.
erS.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-11-16
HOW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j. Cheney
for the last Is yeare, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions, and fnan-
cially able to carry out any obligations made by
his firm WALDING KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists,
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-11-16
Methodist Church.

REV w A FAIRY, PASTOR.
Preaching every Sunday morning
at HOO o'clock and evening at 500
o'clock.
Sunday-school at 4:30 p. m.
Epworth League meets every Tues
day night at 800 o'clock.
Mid-week prayer meeting every
Thursday night at 500 o'clock.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-11-16

A bank recently received the fol-
lowing note from a lady: Please
stop payment of the check wrote
out today, AS l accidentally burned it
up"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-11-16

The Record and the Woman's
World for one year for $1.15. Also
a splendid picture as a premium.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-11-16

At the altar: Il, thee, with all my
worldly goods endow,' Two years
later: More money? Where's the
dollar | gave you last week."
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-11-16
NORTH BOUND.

Nature is good doctor, but she
makes her patients pay to the last
cent.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-11-16
Episcopal Church,

REV DR. ROBERT WILSON, RECTOR.
Every second and fourth Sunday,
morning prayer, sermon and holy
communion at II a, m.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-11-16
Arrival Of Passenger Trains at
KinGStree.

The Atlantic Coast Line railroad
has promulgated the following sched-
ule, which became effective Sunday,
October Is, 1911:
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
: At the Churches :
eAAAAkAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

The public is cordially invited
to attend any of the services of the
various churches of Kingstree.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-11-16

5 or 6 doses 1855" will cure any
case of Chills and Fever. Price. Csc.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-11-16
Baptist Church.
REV w E HURT, PASTOR

REV w E HURT, PASTOR.
Services every second and fourth
Sunday mornings at 11:00 o'clock
and evening at $50 o'clock.
Sunday-school at 1000 a. m.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-03-20
a0RSI HIS

Hs offer J-s alld7vl DuuAls Re s--t saE aay case co CaLAEEh Jhzl "a -Js lz cured 5y ua,TS C4AgEa Cure
 F CaESET a co. Toledo, J Ne. -s 1l-erslsued. have Elo-- ----eg -Js Las last I5 years,
 -e--.- l.l perfectly honorable .- --. --s-ls5s uzas4cLL5ls, end a-4 -.s 4l-= la carry cut any 15l-za- sQas male by ne aEa Walking. kin -. A L4Es--
 Wholesale Druggists. TUlet0, Q. a4Is C1z-ra Cure Is taken inter -4-g 4e-zs l-eeLy upon us blood az- mucous surfaces ot he system. slll-.4-z sent free. Price. I5c- ps 5,- Sold by all drugs s-
 Take Halls Family Pls for con rE-.ll
 A-lrgzs P j. Cheney & Co. Tole,lo, Oao
 Sold by DrlsgisLs, 75c.
 Take Halls FamBy Pills for con s-pa1oL
The daily Alaskan., 1911-03-20
SOURDOUGHSAR
 MAKING MERRY

he Ah.ska Is u raeu, sl muu.,4laa gaa- Is 4a e,,4.-,H aa. T1e Cau os Che Wla is .l 4e Alaskan soIloushs a Sra.--.. a-l |, brings oa- very sroa-l a. flea that .aa.e aa Alaskan 4.a-sH "a. Alaskan
 The ,s4u.--. 4 a-l known ID e-ery elIlu-. 5a Sza-Wag and .-..r names at as bottom gl la u.-a- -1u assures -ls -asegss. The Ia.- ltr.aa s.laas.
 Sl.l.l. Wash. Mar l-l. .s- The Soarl-asas. gs sa.-a sou are .l- are sg.ls % watch the lee a s a5 Eaaaa Hu CEa3 Hal E-- --saa Avenue and Madison s--ev-, sa ga-ea z8c1. -uI Come a-- .la r-- .Hg as yl- -Aas su ge aa 4-s-al sharp S-aL enclosed --sl -e rl.- las-ke1 .r. als alg aeala being one gE ls
 Please s.lt names l- friends .- led Co c B Ha-llea. s-5 cau rltH- before March l--a
 Caul.r-l
 F D. Woodruff
 B. D F.L-eo
 C 3 Ha--lel
The daily Alaskan., 1911-03-20
WILL INSPECT
 ALASKA NATIVES

u l g-az-aL .-,l oa che je,
 Esall t5- Ialga- l vespgls cable rea che Department ash- a.l la make tsl among lr N-...s Alaska ol a JolF ot Ea4 I4.-al the Doctor a1aa-1.. lake i- A-k. HausS
 HE-asa- k-g-alAal and haz
 aud ss- s-a-- villages and yA- .a b. -a4y Gen days og Esa eas La- guo14ls about la- .- .- I--e ur PTsaaA aN make
 u Go. u government
 camps Co che 4es. . I...a- Gar as S--AA- tia-ae7
The daily Alaskan., 1911-03-20
WEDDING
 AT FORT SEWARD

Mss Anne AlLel a-e ol Nl..w- -- Eee, Wis arr.TeL ga -he I=tte-s a. and gH Monday was united .u mar raz- Co 0ul Ilyua Corporal -a Infantry Band The ceremony v-s
 e-iu-ueI a- F. Sa4rd u rle prese-e- of few intimate tr.ea. s- Itss James N H.I.uau. Chaplain ai aa -5-A Iuaa-ry officiating Tle young couple win reside D rae EeIr ry1y4s- In Haues, and aa -le best a-saes ui a large number 1E friends -il4i1es Pioneer Press.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-03-20

Hereafter Cordova wu he the ouy port north 05 Juneau that can eu'er and clear foreign vessels. as tar subport ay Valdez was closed t- an order o- the Secretary ot tbe ueasury iusl issued oa Jan l5.
 This wil mean Jbal an 0t Jhe coal oa Prince William sound must be cleared from Jhe port oI C0rtova F'OT a tune a man was stationed at Seward by the government Co weigh coal but be vas not allowed to clear E5sseas
The daily Alaskan., 1911-03-20
TOWN T8LR

Mrs J tkaa vu-. don u-aa-
 E Hrer. a Dawson 4er,la Hsl- over ua s8.z -ar-.a-s .r.
 la- steamer a-ge. -u. las po1 ag $ o'clock -as a.--
 a. RoIke sas a p4sz--svr - ,1e Bea-., and .e-- lg- A--- -as u.-rl-lE
 Ta-e vL ll Ga#l gr---e l=a. a Ese4eas 1-l ga Avenue a- s-gg es.glA
 Pest meals u Hl a-=. a.. bad for l. rers Mrs Ft~l#-- E -aae- 1l che B. N Co., Es family G5. ga -l.z mornings c1r Wa.-=a9ra
 n Mckay ua-
 -1-=laz- and
  horse 1= -.-l
 Mcleod e- 1
 a lal 1 -as morning Er Mcleod
 -a s-alasr
 Fred Es. eao employed -a- Ga-eaa5s4 Company
 arrived a -eHa aa a and lsa .azs morning For H-1--=zg- .v Home Royal Cafe. rrla-=191s- arf served 5s v l7e ..s..s,y 6 pro- g-.e-=s
 Crisp Dgazael1s. ue-...- and Cakes -l ees-gl be- found in a- up--1-lz- baker can De had a- Ge Royal Bakery Ms. R. Kelsey. Pr1Pre-s
 The Ramona arrived - euaz and sailed saa1 fs passengers soa-llauL Ns-s uEIs. c. We.E Rev rez- ga-sous and Louis L-1
 The Pses1r male her round trip from Fer Saa- as-t .re following rls-e- = rGalsar Mrs Ea-e-. Mrs. Morrison Srr4Eue Miss Ca-le--- and 1--- I-a ". King
 Wm Taylor. rae new slper-u-sa-- enc of tae river division oE -1e N-1.-e Pass. came up on che Ba-.ce 4-l left gor WhEeaTse. where le a4 relieve c. B. Edwards, who has been transferred % Dawson N- ray.-- WGI. also ac- 1s aEeu- a- "A.-51--z
 C q. Be-rv wlo has been e- ploysL l El-es fer alcl- a g5--- arrived on 5as Ramona last l and Wul Hl-e t1r Na.cehers- l- a Ieu days v1ers he win ey slg.s--- n tbe Whltaa0rse Laundry
 E N Becker regu--1 ou ->s Ramona after sa eX-slLe1 trip co th- Pacific Coast ci-ss. MT E=e@-r says ae Is dad -o set back aS -a-s Is the best place he has struck Ec-
The daily Alaskan., 1911-03-20

lufCk DELWEHT PHONE go BAssass -1Al and Eood dulEe1v rUal shortest aguce day and nigh-
 H FREIDENFHAI
The daily Alaskan., 1911-03-20

COlz l5 l-s rye---e old u-z.a ry0. s a FeFy lzgls -.s-Esol- l--a bAs d zg J1s Baarl af Er4-=
The daily Alaskan., 1911-03-20
AI TH0oaHTFUL HyssAN0s

lr F.1e sod ly sl-l Cal -g a Eralst-E -llg--g aud -r--r -l. ..rl lr L-lEl- I- -aLzs .l s-=-s -.-H lEll Denver Glacier
 ll Dc EAl E
The daily Alaskan., 1911-03-20

le--.as F.la4r lr.,ra '.a.s
Hotel 

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The daily Alaskan., 1911-03-20

Hundreds at thousands oJ dollars have been put ia Yukon quartz -a yeIcpmeuJ, and plans are being El tor opening many UoCe pCoper- m -he territory Ngkous m.gg-a resources VII Yet occupy a Ious ,lt ann m tle worlds hard rock s-a- usUcs.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-03-20

TO CURE A coLp IN oNE DAY Take LAXATIVE BONO Culni1e Tab lgts. Druggists refund money a ials Go cure E. W, GROVES sig uahIre is on each box SC.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-03-20

Fo.E Ll.-l- H-rlal. lss Ezg Alybo1y oaz beat ala
The daily Alaskan., 1911-03-20

The stamp ull ar ,he CEtf mine has shut doUa only once since bg.as put i8 operation
The daily Alaskan., 1911-03-20

Ng-e l=--.E and g-rar -a- rye Rainier -.- u.s-a .r Or luEs 1y g---a l-v-l --.- Els Mas-l-
The daily Alaskan., 1911-03-20

slbseriss a= DaGy A-s1--
The daily Alaskan., 1911-03-20

" - FJ-EIu AtEN-s
The daily Alaskan., 1911-03-20

E N Becker return a oa -es Ramona after sa eX-sllel trip e. ths Pacific Coast e5-iss, Nr. E7cSsr says ae Is glad -o set back as -a.s Is the best place he has struck Eet
The daily Alaskan., 1911-03-20

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29
MAN HURT IN RUNAWAY.
Burrell Myers. Colored, Has Leg
Broken Tuesday Morning I'm Run
\ away.

Tuesday morning while going for
a load OF ice. Burrell Myers. colored.
a driver OF one OF Mr.. ID. j. Aulds
Ice wagons. had his leg broken in
~ runaway. The horse started to
F0n just as the wagon was crossii &
Harvin street and before the drive-
who was sitting I'm the front of the
wagon With his feet hanging out.
could prevent the horse turned.
catching his leg between the wagon
body and the cross-tree and breaking
bpne OF his legs.
The horse went on into the yard
at the Ice plant and persons who
saw the accident assisted the driver
out Of the wagon and sent him hom =
where he was given surgical treat
ment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29
lNNESTIGATION NOT COMPLETE
Probable That Rest of Investigation
Will be Held This Week.
From the Daily Item July -

+ rom the Daily Item July -
The investigation of the Police
Committee into the conduct of Police
Sergeant McKagen in regard to his
action in securing the recommends
ton of the Board of Health for the
position of Health Officer was COM
menced Monday afternoon, but ow-
ing to the fact that Mr.. j. II. Lii
gon, one of the chief witnesses, was
unable to be present. the remainder
II 1t was postponed until some other
time. Mr.. Wright was called away
to Charleston Tuesday afternoon and
no report was made at the regular
meeting Council. Mr.. Wright re-
turned fror, Charleston this morning
and it is expected that the remand
er of testimony will be taken this
week some time for the report of
the committee to go in to Council at
its first meeting.
The investigation was ordered by
Council upon the receipt OF a letter
from the board Of health which stat
ed that they had heard that Mr.. Nc
kagen had stated that he had been
offered the position Of Health officer,
but such was not the case. The in
vestigation was not ned sooner be-
cause of the fact that members of
the police committee were out Of
town and it was deemed unadvisable
to hold the investigation when any
members of the police committee
were absent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29
WAS THE NEGRO LYNCHED:
Mount CrOgan is Still Excited Over
Attempted AssauIt-SheriT Gives
Up Search for Negro.

Cheraw, July 26.-The little VIII
lage of Mount Crogan, near here. is
still excited over the attempt at a
brutal crime made Monday at noon,
and while specific information IS
hard TO obtain, there now remains no
doubt that the unknown negro from
North Carolina has met his death at
the hands Of a mob.
The young lady was attacked in
an orchard near her house just out
side of the village and in her struggle
with the negro almost every thread
of her clothing was torn away.
Fortunately her uncle was at the
house, and hearing her cries went
to her rescue. At his approach the
negro ran, and then began an ex-
citing man hunt, which extended
from noon until o'clock in the af-
ternoon Of the same day.
About 800 or 400 formed the
posses, with Sheriff d. p. Douglass
of Chesterfield county, in charge of
one section.
All afternoon they trailed the ne
gro, the bloodhounds keeping close
on his track. At times the mob was
only 20 minutes behind him. Final
ly, about 5 o'clock, near White
Store. n. c., not far from Wades-
boro the negro was surrounded in
swamp. One posse under Sheriff
Douglass took the left side Of the
swamp and the others complete ]
the Gordon Of death drawn around
the brute. Suddenl ythe posse in
charge If Sheriff Douglass heard the
other side fire a number of shots
and the chase suddenly ceased.
Sheriff Douglass is on his farm
near Chesterfield and could not be
reached today. However, he has
not abandoned the search.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29
MIR. w. G. TOWLES LEAVES.
Mr. L.. Ii. III. Darr Begins His Dutie.
as Health Officer.

Mr.. w. c. Towles, formerly health
officer OF this city. but who lately
resigned. the resignation 10 take ef-
feet the first Cf August. has discon-
tinued his duties as health officer
and Mr.. L. l.. III. Darr, who was
elected TO that position has com
menced his duties rs health officer.
Mr.. Towles came TO Sumter from
Charleston several years ago and has
been living here ever since. He has
been health officer for a little more
than one year. He leaves Sumter this
week To- 80 20 Orangeburg, which
place viii hc his future home.
Mr.. parr, who is now health Of
iccr, was raised ina Sumter, and is
we'll known as an auctioneer and
and printer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29
TO PUSH GoMPERs CASE.
Prosecuting Committee Wants I'm
mediate Judgment.

T. Washington. July 25.-rhe prose
cutting committee" OF three lawyers
which Justice Wright Of the District
Supreme Court appointed to recon-
mend further proceedings In the con-
tempt case OF President Gompers.
Vice President Mitchell and Secretary
MORRISON. OF the Federation OF La
bor, today intimated that II would
shortly ask the court for immediate
Judgment against the labor leaders.
Decision Of the committee will be
submitted to Justice Wright before
next Tuesday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29
OFFICERS FOR FARMERS UNION
T.. w. Dabbs Elected President of
State Farmers Union.

Columbia, July 27.-The South Car
olina State Farmers Union at its
morning session Thursday took UP a
wide range Of interest. Education
was discussed fully in all it's different
lights from the standpoint Of the
FARMERS of the State. In this con-
nection resolution was adopted con-
demning the State Board Of Educa
ton for it's wholesale change in
school books" The resolution came
from Railroad Commissioner Rich
ards.
On invitation, Governor Blease
made short talk to the farmers in
commendation Of the Union. He
gave his pledge to carry out the
wishes Of the Union whenever possi-
bic when such are expressed to him
by resolution. He said that he be-
lieVes in the methods and the work of
the organization. The president was
authorized to appoint a committee to
investigate the Farm Life School,
problem and report a suitable bill to
be offered at the next session Of the
legislature by the union. The follow
ing committee was appointed: II.
w. Beall, Mayesville A. A. Perritt,
Lamar, w. A. Stuckey, Bishopville.
The election Of officers was had
at this session and the following is
the result: For the year 1911-1912;
President, E. w. Dabbs; vice presi-
dent B. F. Keller; secretary-treasur-
er, j. Whitner Reid, Captain, w. +.
Bodie, Conductor, c. w. Suber, Ser
eeant at Arms, w. P. Caskey door
Keeper, A. F. Delvert; member of ex-
ecutive committee for term Of three
years, III. II. Morrison; delegate 20 the
National Farmers Union to meet at
Shawnee, Oklahoma, September 4,
1911, j. b. Hollaway.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29

kENNEDY'S MILL BURNED
flaning and ShingIe Mill Burned
Caught From Sparks.
IN the Daily Item July 27

rom the Daily Item July 27
lhls morning about three O'Clock
the planning and shingIe mill belong
ing to Mr.. Kennedy about two and
half miles from town, near the
Radical road, was burned down, caus-
ing a considerable loss to him. The
hre was supposed to have originated
from sparks falling from smoke
stacks on the shed Of the tlding.
negro HVlng a fe' away
from the lumber mil .ot wake
up until it was to- so save the
place. ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29
Negro Boy Steals Watch.

From the Daily Item July 27.
ON saturday morning Ansley Da-
WIS., a negro boy employed as a por-
ter by Mr.. ID. NJ. Campbell in de-
livering a package Of meat at Mrs.
j. l.. Gaillards stole a gold watch
belonging to Miss Mary Gaillard.
He threw the watch fob under Mr..
Campbell's house and took the
watch down town where he en-
deavOred to Sell it for the sum of
two dollars. The prospective buyer
at first refused to make a purchase,
but later decided to take the watch,
provided that some witness could be
secured to the transaction. He call
ed in Policeman Ward as one OF the
witnesses and when the officer an
peared the negro boy skiddooed.
Later he was arrested, however.
when he put up tale that another
negro was hiring him to sell the
watch.
Policeman Ward tried in various
ways to find the owner Of the watch
and after various unsuccessful at
tempts he found that the watch be-
Ionged to Miss Gaillard, who was
much pleased Mt recovering her pro-
perty The boy was tried i'm the Re-
corder's Court and was given a SEN
tcnce OF s25 or so days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29
RETAILERS ELECT OFFICERS.
Association Is Formed Today In
Chamber of Commerce.

The Retailers Association of Sum-
ter was formed Wednesday in the
Chamber of Commerce Hall when
a large number of the retailers met
together for that purpose and to
elect officers for the association.
The officers elected were: J. II.
Levy. president; j. H. Chandler,
vice president; and A. V. Smell, sec
retary and manager. A committee
Of Messrs. c. f. Mccormack, j. A.
Mcknight. w. T.. Minis, V. II.
Phelps and a. A. Strauss was ap-
pointed to ask City Council to in
struct the police force to keep the
sidewalks free for traffic, so that
persons would not stand at the win
dows Of stores or obstruct the en-
trance to the stores, but rather on
the edge of the sidewalk
Plans were made for the forming
Of credit bureau and the committee
in charge was instructed to go ahead
with the plans and to secure any
new members they were able to.