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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29
Crops in Egypt Damaged.

Egypt, July 25.-The drouth con-
tinues in this section. We have not
had a good season since June g..
The corn crop is very short and
without rain soon the cotton will
also fall far below the average. The
cotton is dying from blight in
places. We still have high winds
Monday was real March day
and the cotton is showing the ef-
fects. The wells and mill ponds are
drying up and water supply is a
real treasure here.
Messrs. Lawrence White and
Charles PEBBLES attended the good
roads rally at Rembert today.
Miss Irene Weldon has returned
to Bishopville, where she has a po
sition in the postoffice.
The Rose Hill second nine Went
over to st. Charles last Saturday af-
ternoon and lost a game, 13 to 4.
The children's day exercises at
Mizpah last Sunday was quite sue
cessful. Several hundred people
attended the services.
Miss Ethel Smith has returned to
Camden after spending two weeks
with Miss Pearl Smith of Smithville.
Messrs. w. r. Mcleod and j. K
Richbourg were in Camden last
Saturday.
Mr.. w. It. Mcleod has recently
put up a canning machine, where
he is canning fruits and vegetables
for the winter market.
Miss Sallie Chambers Of Union Is
visiting Miss Belle McCutchen OF
Smithville.
Mrs. j. r. Kirkley has gone tc
Orangeburg to visit her parents.
Mrs. w. S. Smith has gone fol
few days to Sullivan's Island.
| Misses Anna and Fannie Mae
House Of Union are visiting friend.
at Smithville.
The health in Egypt is very goot
mot a case Of sickness.
| Since the marriage license law
went into effect Egypt has not haC
! any marriages.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29
HOKE SMITHS VOTE IS NEEDED
senators Surprised That Georgia
DOublc-Action OnicehOlder will not
Qualify.

Washington, July 26.-Surprise was
expressed by Democratic Senators
today when it was learned that Sen.
ator Hoke Smith, Of Georgia, prob.
ably would not be in Washington in
time to qualify and vote on the wool
bill. The desirability of having him
here in view of the prospect of a close
vote had been canvassed among the
leaders Tuesday, and there was an
understanding on the part of some
that Senator Martin, chairman of the
Democratic caucus, was to telegraph
MIN to be present. Some Senators
were so assured on this point that
they stated to newspaper men that
such message had been sent. When
1t became known last night that Mr..
Martin had not felt authorized to act
Senator Reed introduced resolu-
luton in the Democratic caucus last
night, declaring it the sense of the
meeting that the Georgia Senator
shall be in his seat. No action was
taken, however.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29
MIR. W. B. Murray Dead.

Mr.. W. Il. Murray, a well known
citizen Of Sumter. died early this
morning at his residhce on Hamp-
ton Avenue after being seriously i'll
tor several months. He was 61
ears of age and had lived in Sum-
engaged in mercantile business for
many years.
The funeral services and inter-
ment will take place tomorrow, Sat
urday, at noon at the Church of the
Holy Cross, Stateburg, where Mr..
Murray's parents were buried and
where he was born and raised. The
funeral procession OF friends and rel
atives will leave the house shortly
after eight o'clock in the morning.
Mr.. Murray was the oldest son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il. Murray of
Stateburg. lie leaves five brothers:
Messrs Matthew, George, Goodwin,
James and Samuel Murray, Of Tex
as. and three sisters: Mrs. 5. c. Nell
son of Stateburg. Mrs. Carrie M. Hol-
combe of Velle Crucis, n. c., and
Mrs. j. Il. Frierson of Charleston.
His mother was Miss Goodwin Of
Columbia.
Mr.. Murray was married twice,
first to Miss Mariana Taber Of Fort
Motto, daughter of the late Will
liam Taber of Charleston, who was
killed in duel with Judge McGrath
just before the war. BY her he had
three sons, Messrs. w. Taber Muir
ray and V. b. Murray Of Montgom-
cry, Alabama. and Edmund r. Muir
ray of this city. Mr.. Murray mar
ried for his second wife, who sur
wives him. Miss Susan A. Ander-
son, a daughter of the late James
Anderson Of Christ Church, S. c.,
and a brother of David B. Ander-
son, now of Birmingham, Ala.
Three girls came from this marriage,
Misses Louise. Essie and Marie Muir
ray of this city.
Born and raised in historic old
Stateburg. Mr.. Murray came of one
of the oldest and best families of
that place; and as a gentleman of
the old type he was honored and
respected for his unfailing polite
ness and courtesy wherever he was
known. Even in bad health, from
/ which he suffered for several years
! previous TO his death, he always re-
| tanned that air Of composure that
marked a gentleman Of the old
! schools.
His many friends join in with his
family in mourning his loss and
haze for them the deepest feelings
OF sympathy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29
Rocky Bluff Dots.

Rocky Bluff, July 2S.-The con-
tinued dry weather, the hot sun and
nigh winds, together have about fin
ished the corn. Corn that would
have made hundred bushels can
not now make more than 40 or so
bushels
We are having strange weather.
days hot and nights so cold that
one has to sleep under heavy quilt
Although the seasons have been
so unfavorable, some have nice wa
termelons. Vegetables are bring
ing better prices in town this year
than ever before-green peas ten
cents per quart, and other things
! about the same way Fruit is also
high. Peaches are so to so cents a
, peck.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. p. Josey and sons,
Messrs. Eugene and Charlie, spent
part Of last week with relatives
at st. Charles.
Mr.. w. F. Baker spent Sunday
at Pisgah with his mother, Mrs. C.
S. Baker.
Mr.. j. j. Hatfield spent the first
part of this week at Borden.
Mr.. Henry Wrinkles and family
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
| Holiday, near SUMTER.
! Mr.. j. j. Hatfield spent a part of
| this week with relatives at Borden.
Mr.. E. j. Langley, of Sumter,
I spent Monday at Mr.. w. T. Bar
fields.
Messrs. G. w. Hatfield, Of Borden
and B. F. Hatfield Of Concord spent
/ Wednesday at Mr.. j. ]. Hatfleld's.
Mrs. M. w. Capelle and children
Of Borden are spending some time
with relatives here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29
AUGUSTA OUT OF THE RUNNING.
Georgia City no Longer Member Of
South Atlantic League.

Augusta, July 26.--Augusta is no
longer a member of the South At
lanttc League of baseball clubs.
Secretary Oliver wired Mr.. 7. c..
Williams, specially commissioned
agent Of the League, at $50 tonight,
the local owner surrendered the
franchise. The Augusta club goes
to Columbia to play the next three
games, originally scheduled here,
and from there will go to Charleston
Thereafter 1t will be operated by the
League as "hoater."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29

ton, returned home on Tuesday, ac-
companied by Miss Louise Solomons,
OF Troy, S. c., who will make an ex-
tended visit here.
Mr.. j. c. Dunbar. of Dalzell, was
in the city Thursday to attend the
roads meeting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29

ST. Philips, Bradford Springs.
The Rev. II. II. Covington will
hold service in st. Philips church.
Bradford Springs, next Sunday
morning, July 80. at IL o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-30
DID SENATOR CRANE WANT TO
 LEAVE A SINKING SHIP?
BY WALTER HARPER

Washington, November 29.-(SpeciaD. Strange stories are being told to the effect that Senator Crane of Massachusetts wrote Theodore Roosevelt offering his support if the latter would stand for the presidential nomination next year.
 The story comes straight and there is no doubt of the fact that Crane made tho offer and that Roosevelt replied that he is not candidate. It is expected that the story win be denied perhaps by both parties to the correspondence, but those behind the scene know that the story is correct.
 The incident is of great political signi- ficance Senator Crane has been one of the strongest supporters of the pres ent administra ton. He represents one Of the strongest protected manufacturing sections of the country and is himself one of the high priests of hide bound protection. More than this or rather CO., incidentally he is hide bound republi- can of the strongest significance
 Furthermore Senator Crane is one of the sErewdest politicians in the republican party. He has a far seeing eye. He real izes as well or perhaps more than any onse else in his party that the true con- dtion of his party at the present time.
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exhibits of the Empire of the West" which will be shown to customers left Kalamozoo the governors went into ex- ecutive session and prepared the fol- lowing proclamation:
 "On this, the eve of the day set apart by the President and the chief exec utives of the states for thanksgiving and prayers, the undersigned western governors, on a tour of the east, to extend the greetings and good will ct those they represent to their brethren in the older states, congratulate the people of the nation upon the many blessings received and enjoyed by then, duri"g the past year.
 "The soil has yielded bountifully Of its e4sules. neither war nor pes tilence has taken its grim toll of their cation and morality have made noticeable progress; material
 I've multiplied; and good cit izenship has made decided advancement and commercial activity and industrial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-30
EVE OF GRAND PRIZE RACE
 -.~,s.,.. .~.. FINDS ALL IN READINESS


 Savannah, November 29.-The eve before tie grand prize Trace finds preparations complete for the 419 mile dash. Sixteen mammoth racing machines, stripped to the gears, and. representing the cream of American and Europaean manufac turers, wait the crack of the pistol an- nouncing the start for the greatest Amer ican trophy race.
 The all absorbing topic is on the tongue of all enthusiasts who already have ar rived here to witness the great event.
 Incoming trains are crowded with new corners and the hotels, as we'll as the hospitality of Savannah now are taxed to the utmost with racing enthusiasts.
 The drivers who will pilot the throb- blng mstallic steeds in tomorrows race with death are among the most famous and fearless in their vocation. The dan gers with which such a headlong spec tacular dash at increditable speed neces- sariy is fraught, is fully realized by these men, but apparently is not to be taken into consideration. Ralph Mulford $ lightning speed in which he not only captured the Vanderbilt cup race, but also lowered the Santa Monica record, has precipitated keen rivalry. Despite adverse course conditions, drivers entered n tomorrow's race freely assert that they will surpass this feat if their machines and tires will stand the terrific strain.
 The weather forecast is for Clear. crisp, scintillating weather" The cold ex- perenced today already has hardened the soft spots in the course occasioned by yesterdays intermittent rains. and the roads probably will be much faster than expected.
 The course was not officially opened to drivers for final preliminary tests to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-30

He knows the utter folly of renominating MT. Taft with the hope of winning next year.
 He realizes that MT. Taft and the ad- ministration is in a hopeless condition as things now stand. The coming session of congress holds out no promise of oppor- tunity for revival of the confidence of the people in the party. There is but one hope, and that IS in a new leader. The stan6patters will not accept La Toilette.
 A large part of both wings of the re- publican party would be willing to SUD- pert MT. Roosevelt, but Mr. Roosevelt is irritable in his announcement and re- iterated announcement that he is not a candidate
 It is even hnted that MT. Taft may announce shortly that he is not candi- date for renominaton. MT. Taft is that sort of q man. If he should get it into his head that he is a stumbling block to the rarty, that he has made irrepar-
 able blunders, that a large part of his party does not want him he may steI
 aside any moment in disgust. But such a move would prove rather fatal than helpful to the party. The sit
 nation resolves itself into this fact MT
 Taft's renolnination means defeat; his re- tirenent from the field would amount to the same thing.
 Senator Crane is not the only man of tho standpat faction that would like to Shelve the President. Senator Penrose has really felt the same way for almost 12 months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-30
NOTES OF INTEREST
 FROM TALLADEGA
Good Year for Misunderstanding By Dynamite a Success
 Thanksgiving Services

Talladega, November 29.-(SpeciaD The | Methodists, in closing out the years
 work, have cause to congratulate them
 selves upon the financial success of the
 past F months. s6408 has been raised | and paid by the First Methodist church, | for all aggergate assessments. In the Talladega district the additions in mem- | bership amounted to 1001 for the past P months, a net gain of 476 over last year. 1 The total membership of the district is | 7945. meeting in "a churches, making an | average of 104 to the church.
 MT. M. B. Beavers. progressive farm CT of this county, produced record break ing crops last year by breaking the land deeply with dynamite. His success was so novel and unusual that 1t attracted the attention of the Dupont Powder com pany, resulting in the latter advertis- 1 ing a demonstration of land breaking with dynamite at the residence of MT. Beavers, near Talladega, on Tuesday, De-
 cember 5.
 The local Law and Order league held an open meeting in the court house Tuesday evening and discussed some af-
 fairs of the city, chiefly the alleged fail ure of the enforcement of prohibition laws. Resolutions were adopted calling on the authorities to enforce the prohi- bition laws. and assuring them of the support and cooperation of the Law and Order league
 Four hundred dollars was the aggregate
 of the fines assessed in mayors court at the session held by Commissioner Ed Stone on Monday morning. Since the commissioners went into office in Septem-
 Der of this year the fines collected foot
 up $l44S.
 News has reached Talladega of the
 death at Hot Sprinsg. Ark, of Capt. F.
 M. Shouse, a former citizen of this city.
 He served as sheriff of ralladega county
 and was a clerical official at the state
 capitol for many years. He was a gal
 lant Confederate soldier, and belonged to
 prominent family of this county.
 Rev. MT. Thomas the Baptist minis
 ter, will conduct Thanksgiving service at the Presbyterian church. The usual
 Thanksgiving services will be held at St. Peters Episcopal church at 1O:3O a. m.
 Special offering for widows and orphans
 fund. The Thanksgiving offering at the
 Presbyterian church will be placed in the hands of the United Charities society.
 Work has begun and is being rapidly
 pushed on the Thornton infirmary on Court street. A beautiful colonial mansion in a large enclosure on quiet street is being remodeed so as to make
 of it a model institution for the sick.
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N.,...li a ieW uays.
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day, but several were to be seen trying out their racers in spasmodic bursts o1 speed, although many other vehicles which had been allowed the privilege were spinning around the track. Among the speed kings who attracted keen in terest was Bob Burman, in Joe Daw- sons Marmon car. Burman is expected to take Dawson's place tomorrow and m today's trial he made the fastest time 16 flat, for the IT miles. This was con- sidered good under prevailing conditions
 The two Fiat cars also were out today for short trial spins.
 Before retiring tonight all 16 drivers and their expert mechanicians made final minute tests of their racers. In many cases parts were altered in order to avoid accidents tomorrow. The narrow escape from death experienced by Bruce-Brown when his car lost rear wheel caused the drivers tonight to make cruel tests of their car wheels and axles so as to avoid repetition of this accident which might prove more disastrous.
 The drivers of the Fiat cars are among the favorites in the betting tonight, but Ralph Mulford, because of Mondays per formance in his Lozier as well as sew eral other famous drivers, also are be- ing picked to win.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-30
Iron Trade Review


 Cleveland, O., November 29-(SpecaD.- The Iron Trade Review tomorrow will say:
 The buying of very large tonnages started in southern iron during the past few days soon expand to include large tonnages of northern grades, and is now growing in volume. As in the case of recent car buying. The placing of orders for pig iron has been encouraged by very low prices. On large part of the tonnage of southern iron sold, S975, Birmingham, for No. 3 was the basis. This is the lowest price which has been | made on southern iron since 1904 and previous to that year southern iron had not gone below $1O since early in 1899. On some of the tonnage 1t is under stood that as low, as $9.5O was done. Southern basic sold at from S95O to $9 60, Birmingham
 "The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company sold over 10000 tons di- vided between foundry and basic grades about equally. A leading cast iron pipe interest has purchased 100000 tons. It is estimated that sales of southern iron approximates 100000 tons. In the Pitts burg district a rather surprising develop ment was the appearance of an independ- ent steel company with an inquiry for large tonnage of basic. As this com pany has a number of idle blast fur naces, the presumption is that the pur- chase Is contemplated on account of very low prices recently prevailing. Another independent steel company not having it's own blast furnace is understood to have contracted for 50 tons of basic
 ''The American Rolling Mill company Middletown, O., has closed for 15OOO tons of basic. The Gould Coupler company, DePew, N. Y., has closed with a Valley interest for from 10000 to 150OO tons for forward delivery. Recent sales of basic in Pittsburg and Ohio territory for de- livery next year amount to about 1OO,- 900 tons. Contracts for 15 cent coke for 1912 shipment made in Pittsburg recently and just announced amount to about 1,400,000 tons. A number of other deals ara heing pepotiated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-30
Russell Loses Suit

Montreal November 29-David Russell the Montreal capitalist who paid ar English lawyer s10oO a day for IS days tt try suit against the Pinkerton detec- tive agency lost in superior court today Russell sued for s350,OO0 damages charg- ing that the local agent of the Pinker. tons conspired to involve him with 6 woman and thus defame his character The detectives proved to the satisfaction of the court that conspiracy existed solely in Russel's imagination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-30

growth have become more pronounced and extended.
 With so much to be thankful for a grateful people should the morrow indeed a day of thank sgiving on which praise should make freely offered to Him from whom all good and perfecr things come.
 EDWIN F. NORRIS,
 Governor of Montana. "R. s. VESSEY.
 'Governor of south Dakoat. JAMES H. HAWLEY,
 Governor of Idaho. JOHN BURKE,
 Governor of North Dakota. "OSWALD WEST,
 Governor of Oregon "ADOLPH o. BERHARDT.
 Governor of Wyoming JOSEPH NJ. CAREY,
 Governor of Wyoming. STEPHEN k. FITZGERALD, Lieut.. Governor of Colorado" THANKSGIVING DINNER WILL HE SERVIyn THlE (.nI n | unN TnuN v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-30
B|G DEMAND FOR
 SOUTHERN IRON
Vigorous Buying Movement
 in Pig Iron
NUMEROUS INQUIRIES
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company Sells Over 150,000 Tons Divided Between Foundry and
 Basic Grades About Equally

New York, November 29.-(SpeciaD.-.
 The Iron Age will say tomorrow: A buy
 ing movement in pig iron, far more viz
 orous and extensive than has been seen
 in recent years, is in full swing In all |'sections of the country. In southern iron
 the total closed is fully 100000 tons, while
 northern furnaces have done nearly as
 much, making the total for the week not far from 100000 tons.
 One southern interest has disposed of 15o0O0 tons about equally divided between foundry and basic irons. The pipe foun-
 dries have been heavy buyers, one com-
 pany taking from 75O00 to 100000 tons of southern iron for its various plants. chiefly western and southern.
 Southern No. sold in the larger trans actions of the week at $975 and south- ern basic at $9.60, Birmingham.
 Large inquiries for pig iron are pend- ing. relatively much moro in central and western districts than in the east. A southern Ohio steel company has taken 1 bids on 10000 tons of basic iron and in | the Pittsburg district inquiries for basic
 for the first half of 1912 amount to over 5O000 tons. The price has declined slight
 ly and sales are now reported at sl225. Valley furnaces.
 l The week has been much less eventful | in finished lines than in pig iron. A
 Hull in car orders is natural after the | burst of activity in the middle of the l month. But the Missouri Pacific has 1 bought 200 cars more, and the Grand | Trunk has placed 2000 steel hopper cars,
 while of the 45o0 cars given out by the 1 Canadian Pacific 2000 have come to shops
 on this side. The rail market has been quiet for two weeks.
 1 Announcement is made of reduction | of one point or $2 ton on butt weld pipe | and of S4 ton on lap weld pipe, effective l December l. Indications have been point l ing to firmer market in steel bars A 1 definite turn to the situation was given | this week by an announcement by the
 Republic Iron and Steel company that it | would take no more prompt business below $1.10 Pittsburg, and no business for delivery after January 1 below S1.15. l Recent business in bars has been heavy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-30
TOURNAMENT TODAY
 IN CHATTANOOGA

Chattanooga, November 19.-(Special.)-. Arrangements for the military tourna- ment which will be held here to cele- Drate the return of the Eleventh cavalry, beginning Thanksgiving afternoon. are HOW entirely completed. The indications ar, that the tourney, which will be large iy in the nature of d horse show, will be one of the most notable social events here in years, eliminating with the ball to the officers at the Hotel Patten Fri 1ay niobt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-30
Miss BOwcock AppOjnted

Anniston. November 29-(SpecaD. MT. Strickland, present Baptist state Sunday school secretary, has selected Miss Vir- ginia Bowcock of Annston, to have cha~ee of the elementary work in the
 ~~'~>is rs the state. The Field workers will be announced N ......l .l lSM uayS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-30
GOVERNORS ISSUE NEW PROCLAMATION Say People Should Be Truly Thankful for the Many
 Blessings

Grand Rapids, November 29--A some- what new, if not unique, Thanksgiving proclamation was issued from the trip of seven western governors across a part of this nation today. Shortly af- ter the special train bearing fancy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-30

THANKSGIVING DINNER WILL HE SERVED AT THE GOLD LION TO-DAY.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-09-28
COMMITTED SUICIDE
WITH CARBOL|C ACID
LES C.NIiiEEIN VAN FLEET, LIN.
ING SOUTH WEST OF Mt. WEIR
NON. TOOK \. DOSE OF THE
POISON.

Monday evening Mrs. Catherine
Van Fleet. wife of William Van
Fleet. committed suicide at their
home, about 8 miles southwest OF
Mt. Vernon. The poison was taken
about Z O'Clock in the evening. and
before a physician from Nit. Vernon
could reach her bedside, Mrs. Van
Fleet had passed away.
In the evening the deceased wom-
an was left alone in the house while
the husband went to the barn to do
the chores, and the son was still in
the field. When the boy Went to
the house he did not see his mother
and after looking in one or two
rooms lle went to the room in the
front part < the houA He found
his mother lying on the couch and
a bottle OF carbolic acid ana a glass
the window sill at her side. The
was still alive. and after
his father the son telephon-
ed for a physician at Mt. Vernon.
but his services We're not needed by
the time he reached the home.