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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-12

Mr.. IT, VI. Dickcy. who has been
ticket agent at the \. g. l., railroad
passenger station for the last two
years. has accepted position with
the Farmers Bank aud Trust Com
pany ~ this city 10 take the place
az Mr.. r. w. Watson who recently
moved 20 Raleigh. ". c.. Mr.. Dick
ey's place at the passenger station
will be filled by .. " Player. who
was sent here by the Atlantic Coast
Line from Florence for that purpose.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-12
THE SCRANTON NINE HORROR
Scventy-Three Bodies of Victims of
Catastrophe in Pennsylvania Coal
Fields Recovered.

Scranton, Pa, April S.-Seventy-
three is the revised total Of the toll
or the mine fire at the Pancoast Col
liery in Throop yesterday. A canvass
of the families of the victims shows
forty-five widows and one hundred
and thirty-seven orphans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-12

Six committees and % House sine
cures abolished! One hundred and
etGhty-two thousand dollars a year to
be saved! No wonder the Republi-
cans say that the Democrats have no
aptitude for the affairs of govern
ment.-Albany Argus.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-12
Old King Cnlc-

'Id N'ng Cole was a merry old Coy
merry old Gov. WAS ho.
NI'h Grait'rs h" was hand-iu-glovc.
And ho set all the prisoners free.
Rock UH'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-12

H. l.. Largo. rurai mail carrier at
Society Hin. was arrested Saturday
on a warrant charging him with ap-
propriating To his own use money
given him by patrons of the route for
the purchase or money orders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-12

Political chickens are the ones that
DO the most flying home to roost.-.
Baltimore Sun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-12
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS.
FIGHT OVER SENATE ASSIGN.
MENTS NOT LIKELY.
Regular Republicans Seek to Keep
Progressive Democrats Out of
Important Places.

Washington, April 9.-Interesting
events are looked for in the Senate
tomorrow over committee assign
ments. Today the Washington Times
carries the following story: -,
Complications threaten to arise in
the senate in the making up of COM
mittees because OF the disposition
Of the regular Republicans to fill
the additional places on the Demo-
cratic Side Of the committees F-itl,
Bailey Democrats
Senator Gaiirgc~. chairsos. Of the
Kepuoiican committee or commit
tees. and Senator Martin. chairman.
of the Democratic caucus have been,
comforting over the question of in
creased membership on the Democra-
tic side Of the committees. The Dem
ocrats in the Senate number Al and
the Republicans so, and the Demo
Gratis want the committee to stand
in the ratio Of five Republicans to
four Democrats. This would make
the larger and more important com
clttees stand nine to seven.
Senator Martin for the Democrats
Insisted on the Democrats having
seven members and on the five TO
four ratio. At this the Republican
Gcaders-that is the regular leadere-
baked. They pointed out that
such an arrangement would enable
the progressive Republicans to hold
the balance OF power on the commit
tees and thus virtually dictate legis-
lation.,
But the Republican leaders have
yielded. They have acceeded to the
demand Of the Democrats, but with
string tied to the concession. That
is they are willing to have the Dem
ocratic membership ON committees
increased to seven in the case of the
larger committees, but they do not
want the radical Democrats to get
tilC pClltlIl VI the increase. What
they are willing to do is to have the
additional Democratic places filled by
Democrats Of the conservative TYNE
the reactionaries or Bailey Demo-
Gratis.
'ln pinch they think that such
Democrats could be lined up with
them and 10y this arrangement the
progressive Republicans. plus pro-
grcssive Democrats, Will not be en-
ahIcd to control the committees.
OF course, as t. many of the COM
mittocs it matters little, hut it is an
important question which element
controls the finance committee. which
has Jurisdiction of tarU matters ana
of CURRENCY ana financial hills. Con-
troll of the Judiciary committee. of the
committee of the postoFccs commit
tee uf Interstate commerce, of privil-
edges AMI elections and a few 9th
cr committees is also important The
senate progressive Democrats are
not inclined to humility, despite the
fact that they lost out i'm the contest
over the minority leadership.
If it develops that the plan Of
hnng of tn" additional places with
Bailey men is going to be adhered to
there Will doubtless he a row cf large
dimensions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-12

The Sumter wat,hman was found
"a In 1850 and the True Southron in
isss. The watchman and Southron
COW has the combined circulation and
1niuence CT both OF the old papers.
and is manifestly the best advertising
medium In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-12
Some Random Thoughts.

The meeting of the County Union
yesterday at Mr.. w. l.. Brunson's
was in point Of number and hospitable
entertainment, one Of the best in the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-12

The first thing after the prizes are
awarded Will be the taking of the
pictures of the winners by Mr.. j. II.
Windham, who will bc on hand for
that purpose. He will take pictures
Of the prize winners ana Of any or
ganization which desires them.
Almost every school in the county
Is represented in the contest and the
teachers and the pupils have done
]o'd work preparing for the meet
1t IS impossible for every child who
enters contest to win prize, al
though there are large number Of
prizes SO pupil who does not win a
priz" should not be- downcast be
cauS" of that fact Nor should the
teachers whose schools do not win
any prizes feel disappointed as they
nave don" their part well in prcpar-
INK the children for the meet and
they cannot dn more than that.
There will bc number of promi-
n"nt men ANA women from all parts
OF tn" state at the meet to add to
tn" interest Of the occasion and to
say few words of commcndation
and advice to the teachers and pu-
pills who assemble at the meet.
Among these are several who are
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
Unframed condition of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube is infiamed you
have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely clos
ed, deafness is the result, and unless
this inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to it's normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by Catarrh, which is nothing
but an int1amed condition of the mu-
Gus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
or any case of Deafness Caused ny
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure Send for circu-
lars free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
! Sold by druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con.
Itipation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14
FOR SALE.


Room house Jackson street, ST.
500.
Room house, large lot, $3,25N.
One Groom house, large lot, 81
200; sewerage and bath.
One broom house, large lot, ST.
900; sewerage and bath.
One 5-room house, large lot, $4,-
25O.
One 4-room house, large lot, 5000.
1O7 acres, 4 miles of railroad. 600
acres open; 4-room house $1,000 acre.
100 acres, 5 miles of railroad; 65
acres open; rent bales cotton; $500
acre
200 acres, 1-2 miles Of railroad;
rent bales cotton; price $500 acre.
400 acres on fine graded road, we'll
improved and near railroad. Nice
home or investment; 300 acres open.
1000 acres, 4 miles of railroad; 500
acres open; Is tenant houses.
1000 acres, miles of railroad; well
improved; healthy; all-'round good
farm; only $500 acre.
If you want to buy, sell or rent
come to see me.
P. b. WILLIFORD,
526 Cotton Ave.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14
Preserving sumter's Great Beauty Spot.

Magnolia Dell was especially dear to
! him and the knowledge that his chill
tdren, approaching his love for the spot
and DESTROYS of carrying out his wish
IS, will seek to promote its service to
the public as a park is certainly an
item of news of more than ordinary
interest.
In these days every growing, pros
porous and ambitious community ar
ranges for a park system. But there
are few that have such a bit of wood
/, land within a few minutes walk of the
heart of the town as Americas has in
Magnolia Dell.
It's location, too, away from the
trend of building, will protect it from
encroachment in the future and main
tain its beauties unimpaired. The Am
CIRCUS public will do well TO cooperate
through the regular authorities, in any
steps that are desired to make Mag
nolia Dell more and more of a retreat
for the people of the city and county
With it secured to the public, with
the park over at Brooklyn Heights
similarly reserved, and with Rees
Park converted into a flower garden
at one end and a play ground for the
children at the other, Americus may
well be said to have gone a long ways
toward the establishment of a park
system that some day will be of great
value to it's people.
And in this connection it is not amiss
to once more urge the creation of Il
Park and Tree Commission entrusted
with the care of the parks, cemeteries,
and trees along the public highways Of
the city. Only through such a non
political medium can the trees be pro
tected, their numbers increased, and
their planting and care be attended to
in an intelligent way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14

That was very pleasing news the
Times-Recorder gave to its readers on
Thursday morning, to the effect that
the heirs of the late Col. L. B. Harold
had determined to preserve and protect
and still further enhance the beauty Of
Magnolia Dell, a spot in which their
father took an intense personal pride,
and that steps would soon be taken to
enclose it and otherwise manifest their
desire and willingness to preserve Il
for public use as a park.
There is no more attractive spot in
all southwest Georgia than Magnolia
Dell Recently it has suffered some
what from neglect, but its natural
beauty is so great that even years of
Indifference would not rob it of its pc
culiar charm.
It's trees are magnificent specimens
of their kind, the creeks running
through the park give it a charm that
only water can furnish to such a spot,
and there is a quietness and serenity
about the place that make it almost
irresistible to one who desires a brief
interval apart from the world for com
munion with self, with nature, or with
natures God.
The late Col Harold was, as his
friends were well aware, an intense
lover OF trees, as his fathers before
him. He felt a peculiar pride in the
magnificent oaks planted on Church
and other thoroughfares by a member
/ Of his family a half century or more
ago. He was ever ready to protest
against the desecration of the kingly
trees that add so much to the enjoy
ment of life in the city and just prior
to his death was about to start a move
ment for the establishment Of Park
and Tree Commission for Americas.
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(Alfred Noyes.)

"A thousand creeds and battle-cries,
IA thousand warning social-schemes
A thousand new mortalities,
And twenty thousand thousand
dreams;
Each on his own anarchic way
From the old order breaking free
Our ruined world desires" you say,
License, once more, not Liberty"
But ali, beneath the wind-swept foam
When storm and change are on the
deep,
How quietly the tides come home,
And how the depths of sea-shine
sleep!
And We that march toward a goal.
Destroying, only to fulfill
The law, the law of the great soul
Which moves beneath your alien
will.
We that like foemen meet the past.
Because We bring the future, know
We only fight to achieve at last
A great reunion with our foe.
Reunion in the truths that stand
When all our wars are rolled away,
Reunion of the heart and hand
And of the prayers wherewith we
pray;
-
Reunion in the common needs.
The common strivings of mankind:
Reunion OF our warning creeds
In the one God that dwells behind
Then-in that day-we shall not meet
Wrong with new wrong, but right
with right;
Our faith shall make your faith COM
plete
When our battalions reunite.
Forward! What use in idle words?
Forward, 0 warriors of the soul!
There will be breaking up of swords
When that new monarch makes us
whole.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14

STORIES
WORTH READING.

"CalI" Came to Him Early.

"CalI" Came to Him Early.
Charles F. Aked, at dinner in New
York, praised those clergymen who
work without thought of popularity OF
wealth, says the Rochester Herald.
There are some people" said DR.
Aked, who seem to regard a min.
ister's life as did a little Liverpool boy
We'll, Reginald I once said to tbs
boy, what are you going to be wher
you grow up?'
"A preacher, sir Reginald answer
ed, promptly. There are always sucl
good dinners when the preach2.
comes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14
Slightly Mysterious.

A Boston girl who was watching a
Sedgwick county farmer milk COW
adjusted her glasses and said: at is
all very plain except that I don't I'M
derstand how you turn it off. Kansas
City Journal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14

Hoke Smith is not a candidate for
the senate. Oh, no, he is too shrewd a
politician for that, but in case the leg
islature should become dead-locked he
will make a mighty fine dark horse to
run in at the last moment.-Rochelle
New Era.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14

Us that man a bill collector said
the new clerk.
He may be in some places" replied
the messenger boy, but not in this
office. Washington Star.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14

John" asked Mrs. Dorkins, what
is a political con game
''Why, it's-it's a frame-up, you
know" -,
Yes, but what is a frame-up?"
"A--er--piece of bunk, of course;
cant YOU"
What is a piece of bunk?"
Whats the use of trying to tell 4
woman anything about politics -
Chicago Tribune
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14
4 Larger Field,

Father, l am not sure whether l
shall be a specialist for the ears or
the teeth"
Choose the teeth, my boy; every one
has thirty-two Of them, but Eonly two
ears. SACRED Heart Review.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14

For woman to make man out of
a fool is so much the usual thing that
when one occasionally makes a fool
out of a man the papers feature it for
a month
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14

The Southern Baptist Convention
win meet at Jacksonville on the 18th.
We trust that the delegates will all
dive up to the traditions of this denom-
inat!on as to Partially to water
Cuthbert Leader.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14
Not to Be Lost.

Or. links and l were chasing mis-
hat for a quarter of an hour this morn
ing"
What did you want to chase it for?"
We'll, l didn't want to lose sight of
him When his hat blew off he was
just starting to propose to me. Elk
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14
DiStrAcfing.

What drove the lady exchange edi-
tor crazy?"
Reading of bargains in cities a
thousand miles away."-Toledo Blade
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14

Among the recent sensations sprung
in Atlanta is the supposed discovery CT
gold while excavating for the construc-
ton of a new building Atlanta is a
hustler, and nothing sprung there need
be read with surprise, whether there is
room for doubt or censure.-Montgom-
cry Monitor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14

Her Dad-No sir; l won't have my
daughter tied for life to a stupid fool.
Her Suitor-Then don't you think
you'd better let me take her off your
hands Boston Transcript.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14

We can understand the ease with
which fool and his money are parted,
but what puzzles US is how the fool
got the money to part with.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14

..She-I wouldn't marry the finest man
in the world.
Helm glad to hear that; it saves
me the trouble of asking you to.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14

If you are not in the Subscription
Contest, one of your lady friends will
re. Start saving Coupons today. COu-
pom on Page 5.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14

Bride-Were you very much embar-
raised, dear, when you proposed to me ?
Hubby-Only about 100000, love-
Variety Life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14
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q. WilmOnt EaTl)


All my past life is mine no more;
The flying hours are gone,
Like transitory dreams given DER,
Whose images are kept in store
By memory alone.
The time that is to come is not;
How can it then be mine?
The present moments all my lot;
And that, as fast as it is got,
Phillis, is only thine.
Then talk not of Inconsistency,
False hearts, and broken vows;
If | by miracle can be
This live-long minute true to thee,
'Tis all that Heaven allows.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14
Americas, Ca May II. 1911.
AA%% y y y = y = = = y y
y WANTED-A PATRIOT. =
y y y y 4 y y = = y y = = y
d. L NN-;ll-.r,r LNranrro y N i
MARY Z. Wilkins FreemanJ

Wanted-a Patriot and a true lover,
For the weariest country under God 5
sun,
Who viii think not of res, of food, or
of cover
When the gauntlet is thrown and the
fight has begun.
Wanted-a Patriot, void of self-seek-
ing,
Careless of glory, of rank or or gold,
Careless who knows if he has been
speaking,
If only the tale of her wrongs has
been told.
And she can sit throned as BELTS her
proud station,
Crowned with the FREEDOM which
crowned her of yore,
Outqueening all queens with the might
of a nation
Content to take less that her sons
might have more.
"
Wanted-a Patriot! America cries for
him,
FROM the SUulu anu the lOl III anu
the east and the west,
Wanted Patriot America dies for
him,
Since her self-maddened babes tear
the life from her breast
Oh, smothered with sloth, and her
heart rent asunder
By the greed of her sons she has
fostered and bred,
She's land for the nations to gaze at
and wonder
At the glory alive, which is spoiled
like the dead.
Dear broad-bosomed land for the sons
of her bearing
And the sons of the alien who crowd
at her gate
Let not the cry of her mighty despair
ing
Come to the ears of the faithful toe
Oh some for their treasure her honor
are paying
And some for their bread pay the
price of her breath.
Wanted-a Patriot. loving and Staying,
And dying to save this great coun-
try from death!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14

Don't take it out in fussing at the
fly. You can't blame him for coming
into the house-it's his nature. He
likes warmth and sunshine and sayory
odors just as you do. He has got away
with his imposture so long he takes il
for granted now that he has a right to
your probably he fancies
you like him. What an impatient brush
of the hand or flap of a handkerchief
to fly? Bless you, he doesn't mind
exhibitions of temper in the least. If
you shoe him out of the sugar bowl he
goes and soaks his feet in the soup
it's all the same to him. No, if you
really want to be rid of the fly you
will have to swat him. The swatting
season is now open. Remember a swat
in times saves nine.-Washingt Star.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14

Bishop McFaul says that journalism
must return to the ten commandments.
That is asking some of the editors 20
take a mighty long trip.-DeKalb New
Era.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14
Dangerous,

Whistle calls himself a human
dynamo
Gillis-No wonder; everything he
has on is charged Judge
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14

The Sally league pennant goes up this
afternoon. However, it will never
get out of the reach of Manager Fox
Exchange
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14
s1.5O Ladies' slippers Csc Pair.

1eO pair ladies' and children's slip
pers in fine patent feathers and tans
in all sizes up to SIS Also velvet strap
pumps. Now, pair =. ...... :. =. csc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14

We will have paved streets and new
water and sewerage facilities before
we know it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14
10 Yds. Good Calico Csc,

About 500 yards of good, nice light
and dark Calico at this price. Only 10
ards to customer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14

Kentucky is having plenty of rain,
but they don't like that kind of mois-
ture up there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14
$500 Silk ParasOl $1.S5.

Genuine $500 silk parasol in black
and colors. Come in last shipment OF
fire goods, but are not damaged at all
See them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14
Toe Linen Thread 4c Spool.

This genuine linen white thread in
regular 10c spools. spools >. :. 1Oc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14
SOME
MORNING SMILES.

= : = = = = = = = : : = :
Great Expectations.
Where are you going with that goat
little boy?"
Down to the lake. Come along if
you wanter see some fun. This here
goat has jest ct crate of sponges, an
I'm goin' down an let him drink. -
Toledo Blade.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14

The woman who wears silk hose
realizes that beauty is only shin deep.
-EX.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14
75e Fine Curtain Goods, 15c I'd.

The kind we had in last Fire Sale.
This lot was in the delayed shipment.
Fine Ecru Cluny Curtainette, worth up
to S5c I'd. Slightly soiled. Come quick
+ be too late.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14

+ y =
= THOUGHTS FO2 TO-DAY.
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The rose that all are praising
is not the rose for me.
Thomas Haynes Bayly.
And there is even a happiness
Which makes the heart afraid.
Hood.
And striving TO be man, the worm
Mounts through all spirits of form.
Emerson.
The hooded clouds, like friars,
Tell their beads in drops OF rain.
-Longfellow.
Men the most infamous are fond ..
fame.
And those who fear not guilt yet starr
at shame. Churchill
Since trifes make the sum of human
things,
So half our misery from cur foible:
springs. Hannah Moore.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14

That old adage about new broom is
rather a sweeping assertion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14

Sumter's farmers appreciate this
fine, warm weather.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14

Sumter's earliest crops will soon be
coming in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14
Best sc Black Thread lie Spool.

We have about 200 spools of Clark's
Merrick's, etc, best s cord thread to
go in this sale at spool =. cent
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14

Dreams of watermelons grow brigl,-
eT and brighter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-14

1t requires a May sun to ripen black
berries.