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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-01
COUNTY TEACHERS MEET

saturday at noon will be the time
for the regular monthly meeting Of
the Sumter County Teachers associa-
ton for the month Of February, that
being the first Saturday i'm the month
which is the time for the regular
meeting to be held. and full and in
teresting programme has been ar
ranged for the meeting and large
attendance is expected.
The programme arranged con-
sists Of vocal and instru-
mental music. interspersed between
the more serious and solid matter of
the meeting. consisting Of DR.. G. A.
Wauchope's lecture and the final re-
port of arrangements made by the
Field Day arrangement committee.
The previous lectures Of DR.. Wau-
chope have been we'll attended and
listened to with much pleasure by a
large number Of teachers and o,hers
interested in South Carolina litera-
ture and 1t is hoped that the meeting
for Saturday will be even better attend
ed than any of the former meetings,
especially by the teachers Of the ru-
raj districs who, as a whole, have not
attended the meetings Of the associa-
ton as we'll as could have been ex-
pected. and have left to the city teach
ers and few of the country teachers
the pleasure of attending all Of the
meetings which all should attend, for
the good done at the meetings is as
much for one as for another.
Those interested in the Field Day ex-
ercises should attend as, at this meet
ing, Ii Is probable that the committee
of arrangements will make it's final
report and they may. If they do not
attend. miss the opportunity Of get
ting an even start with the others in
the races for the Field Day prizes.
Mr.. w. NJ. Scott, president Of the
association. wants the people Of the
county to understand that all Of
them are invited to these meetings
and they are assured that they will
be we'll repaid for coming to them. He
Is also very anxious to have all of
the county teachers from the rural
districts out as in this way they can
show their interest in the meetings
and prove that by working all togeth-
er they can do more and better work
for the association.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-01
pORSUES RUNAWAY Wife.
CiiICAGOAN FOLLOWS ENtPLONI,
AND WIFE FOR TWO WEEKS
AND FINDS THEM IN
CHARLESTON.
Dramatic Developments at Railroad
S;G.iOn, After Which aII Disappear.

Charleston, Jan. 29.-Aftcr q chase
which has lasted for over two weeks,
in which two detectives were en-
ployed, a. S. Lane, wealthy Chicago
contractor this morning discovered
his young wife registered at local
hotel as the wife Of ID. Monroe, aged
90. Monroe was an employe in
Lanes firm and had recently been
paid $4,000 by the concern for work
done.
Following the refusal Of the local
chief of police to arrest Monroe and
the woman at the hotel, Lane followed
them in hack to the depot where
they were to have taken the train
for jacksonville. He attacked Mon
roe with a small club, hurting him
badly During this melee Mrs. Lane
left the buggy and has not been seen
since. Both Lane and Monroe were
arrested for fighting and subsequently
released on deposit Of S25 bail. Lane
is said to have left tonight for Jack
sonville on the Clyde liner Arapahoe.
No trace Of Mrs. Lane or Monroe
could be found at any Of the local
hotels or lodging houses.
Lane stated that he had determin-
ed to find the man if it cost him $780,
600. While in police headquarters
Lane said to Monroe: If I had had
good crack at you, l would have
killed you"
Monroe was painfully but not seri.
ousy injured by the fight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-01
FtRE SUNDAY AFTERNON.
Residence Of Or. II. y. Mood Badly
Damaged by Fire.

sunday afternoon a little before )
o'clock the hose wagons were called
out to fire on Washington street at
the residence Of DR.. II. A. Mood which
they were able to put out after half
hours hard work, and after some
damage to their Sunday clothes-at
least TO the clothes of some of them
and after the fire and water combined
had done considerable damage to the
house and furniture.
The fire started in trunk room
from some unknown cause and was
making good headway when the first
hose wagon reached the scene. a
stream Of water was turned on at
once, but it was some time before the
iiremen could make hole in the roof
Of the building and get the water
where it was most needed. FianlIv.
after both wagons had turned out
and two streams Of water were turn
ed on the fire, it was placed under
control and eXtinguished a few min
utes later.
The principal damage was done to
the roof which was partly torn off in
getting to the fire and partly burned
off by the fire. Some of the furniture
wa damaged by the fire besides
that which was broken in being TAX
en- from the house, which was not
much. After the fire was extinguish-
ed, the furniture was moved back in
to the house and the family was busy
for the remainder Of the day getting
things Strengthened up.
DR.. Mood was unable to give an es-
innate Of the loss and damage done,
but 1t will probably be about 5000,
which it is understood is covered by
insurance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-01
Some Random Thoughts.

There are several matters Of i'm
portance to come before the Union
next Friday and each local union
should see that it's delegates attend.
Not merely go to Sumter to see about
private business and spend little or
no time at the meeting, but spend all
the time at the meeting that is neces-
sary to understand and act upon every
measure proposed. Only in this way
can the aim of the farmers be safely
directed and carried to success.
This beginning of another crop
season is a very trying one on any
farmer who is not merely drifting.
Upon wise plans begun right, depend
all the years work, whether it will be
a success or a failure. The agricul-
tural papers are So full of advice that
our advice is TO subscribe for one or
another of them, and study to apply
their advice to our needs. Really,
though not a great deal of the con-
tents of farm papers is in the shape
of advice, it is more in the nature of
demonstrated facts from which GER
tain conclusions must inevitably be
drawn. Each one for himself must
determine whether he will apply the
principles laid down or go on guess
ing.
May 1911 show more marked i'm
provements in our methods and re-
suits than any year in our history.
l.. w. d.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-01

to make final arrangements for the
meeting of the Grand Lodge w. o. w.
i'm Columbia.
Mr.. Il. Il. Murray left on Monday
for trip to Columbia and Fort Motto.
Miss Catherine Richardson left for
Greeleyville on Monday, where she
will visit for some time.
Miss Sophia Richardson who is
teaching at Hartsville this year spent
the week-cnd at home with her par
ents.
Mr.. Harry Dickson who has been
engaged i'm work here i'm the Cobb
store for several years left Sunday
for Columbia where he will make his
future home. Mr.. Dickson's many
friends are sorry to see him leave and
wish him success in his work in CO.
lumbia.
Mr.. Barnwell Sanders, who has been
in the city for several days returned
to Wisacky on Monday.
Master Alexander Taber, Of Fort
Motto. spent Saturday and :; uday in
the city.
Rev. /. n. Murray and Miss Murray
OF Bishopville passed through the city
Monday.
Mr.. George Reid. of st. Charles, was
in the city a while Monday.
Miss Meta Boykin. Of Dalzcll, spent
Monday in the city.
Senator George NJ Stuckey, OF
Bishopville, passed through the city
city on Monday on his return to CO.
lumbia, after spending Sunday at
home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-01
REVENUE OFFICERS IN THE CITY
Collects Federal License from Some
and Gives Others One Week i'm
Which to Pay.

The special revenue officer for
South Carolina who has been in the
city for a little more than the last
week left Friday afternoon for Co.
lumbia, which place he makes his
headquarters.
While in the city he succeeded in
rounding up all Of the blind tiger
liquor sellers who were recently con-
victed in the recorders court for SELL
ing liquor in the city contrary to law.
There were 26 cases in which there
was conviction in tie citv court and
only one of those convicted had
secured a fe5arat ~,le.uy license al
lowing the sale Of liquor
All Of the other couviota Uerc seen
and while some paid up ali OIL them
did not. Those who have not yet paid
were given one week to raise the
money for the license, or if they did
not have it then they would be pros
ecuted by the federal government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-01

Mr. c. NJ. Hurst. City Clerk has re-
ceived Il communication from the y.
G. L. railroad in regard to establish
ing light to the rear OF the station at
the hack stand, stating that the mat
ter will be taken up to the proper
authorities, who will decide on the
matter. At present the station grounds
are not sufficiently lighted either in
front or to the rear of the building
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-01

Special Health officer for Sumter
County, Il. !. Rcardon was recalled
this week by County Supervisor Pitts
from Dalzell whore he wound up the
last OF his work Since he has been
appointed MIR. Reardon has vaccinat-
ed I'm the neighoborhood of 1000 per-
sons and done much to prevent the
spread of the small poX in the neigh
horho1ds where the disease was To-
Gated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-01

Sumter's rich men are not so rich
as they are popularly credited with
being, judging from the income tax
returns. Another prevalent error is
relative to the number of men sup
posed to enjoy incomes in excess of
$4,000 per annum. The list is start
lingly abbreviated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-01
Piano Tuning,

Mr.. Edmund II. Murray offers his
services to those who need an expert
and experienced Piano and Organ
tuner and repairer. References fur
nished and work guaranteed. Address
EDMUND r. MURRAY,
Sumter, S. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-01
Those on the chaingang or serving
their sentence in Jail were allowed

"'- they had finished ,l.,r sentence
fore amy action vas 'a.en against
t5e'0
'l seems that win tie dose gwen
the liquor sellers by the Recorder,
that to be given them, most probably,
by the State Court and that now Civ
en- them by the federal government,
they will almost be run out of
business for good.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-01

FOR SALIi-Iubber tired top buggy
and harness, good as new, also can
"py top surrey and harness. for sale
AT a bargain. Can be seen at my
residence, 224 f.. Liberty st. G. u.
oStccn Lift
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-01
MONEY MAKER COTTON SEED

VIII pay ypu, If you are raising
cotton If YOU are not posted, it
viii pay YOU To investigate. We can
rurnish a limited quantity Of pure
seed raised on our farm where
there has never been any blight.
$l.OO per hushel Let us book your
order at once II you intend to plant
Noucv Nak.r. 6. y. ost.on CO..
.tm &C.. s.. q. 4-I-tf
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-01

MONEY MAKER COTTON-Improv.
ed and selected by T. ]. Kirven is
the best. Seed at one dollar per
bushel. It. j. Kirven, Providence,
8. c. 1-16-1mwitaw
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-01
Catarrh Entirely Relieved.

Mr.. Ira Henney, Fairfield, Freestone
Co., Texas, writes:
81 am completely cured of all symp-
toms Of catarrh.
II can truly say that Peruna is the
best medicine 1 ever saw. will always
recommend Peruna to all my friends, for
oatarrh."
Ask your Druggist for a Free Peru
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-01
The city water having been proved
by the testimony Of the two chemists

ana .acte,.ologists to be exceptionally
purc ana tree from contamination,
there is 10 further excuse tor either
boiling It or spilliug il.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-01
] Suffered with kidney Trouble

Suffered with Kidney Trouble
Mr. Robert H EastO
I'VE
we have been
81 suffered with kidney
, with peruna made me well and strong
my felt
lous palms, but since she took Peruna
"We are both grateful
cd testimonial feeling
Peruna IA dOnef0
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-01

Catarrh of Head.
MIC. Hallock, Antwerp, Ohio, writes: |:
"My daughter Allie, after taking
three bottles Of your Peruna, is entirely
cured of catarrh of the head of two
years. standing. We recommend Pc.
runa to anybody who has catarrh.n
Peruna is manufactured by the
Peruna Drug Mfg. Co., Colum bus, Ohio.
ma Almanac for 1911.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-01

our Druggist for a Free Peruna Almanac for 1911 T.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-18
HARMON SPEAKS ON
TARIFF REVISION
Believes in q Tariff For
Revenue Only.

Baltimore, Md, January 17-In his
address Governor Harmon, of Ohio,
gave his ideas on tariff revision. AT
ter reviewing the result of the Novem-
Der elections, Mr.. Harmon said
"The people have turned to us so
far as they can at this time, and they
have done it with full knowledge of
our views on the tariff They know
we believe the raising of public rev.
enue to be the proper object of all
taxation; that whatever the process
the government can and does not tax
anybody but its own citizens, from
whom comes every dollar it gets; that
tariff taxes, being laid on articles for
consumption, apportion themselves
among the people according to the
amounts consumed so that levying
them properly means an adjustment of
burdens among consumers, according
to their ability to pay, and not a dis
tribution among manufacturers of
right to collect tribute from con-
sumers."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-18
one INMATE At CASTLE
IN PLACE OF score
SumtGr'S Steel Barred Castle
Near Empty.

Sumter county's steel-barred castle
holds today just one lone and lonely
coon-a wicked black brother under
sentence for murder-and like a ban
quet hall deserted the Jail corridors
echo again as Ike Heard, the one lone
occupant, PAGES his steel-aoored cell
and thinks of the spooks of hanged
and departed companions to whom jus
tice has at last been meted Not in
many years has the number of prison.
ers been as small as at present
and Heard would go too, If
his case were only bailable as some
farmer would thus become his sponsor
for him in order to secure his services.
Recently there were twenty or thirty
singers in the birdcage, but the chain
gang caught several, while others still
went free via the court room.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-18
TRIBUTE PAID MEMORY
OF ROBERT E. LEE
AmGFiCuS Will Do Honor
To ChiGftain.

Tomorrow, lee Day" in the South,
marking as it does the birthday an
riyersary of the lamented chieftan
ard immortal American, .will be fit
tingly observed in Americas, as it
has been FOR many decades past. The
annual exercises, under auspices Of
the Daughters of the Confederacy, will
be held at the armory of the Americus
Light Infantry, opening at II o'clock
ard to which the general public is in
Utcd Following the annual Grafton
Dy Mr.. Z. "A. Nisbet, the U, d, c. chap
tcr will serve coffee and sandwiches
10 all present, and will distribute the
crosses of honor among Confederate
veterans who have not yet received
this badge of honor Camp Sumter, U.
c. ", and the Ladies Memorial So
ciety will be special guests of the
U. d. c. on this occasion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-18
FLAMES DESTROY
ATLANTA FACTORY
Fire Causes Loss Of Property
To Value Of $4,000.

Atlanta, Ca, January 17-Fire OF
uncertain origin greatly damaged the
plant fthe Empire Skirt Company
and Silverman & Lonsberg, wholesale
millinery, in West Mitchell street this
morning,
The girls had just got to work on
the third floor in the front part of the
building when they were startled by
an explosion and vast cloud of smoke
which starting at the back of the
building, was coming forward and
threatened to engulf them in a mo-
ment.
"A frantic rush was made for the
front windows, and it was here that
one of the most heroic deeds was per-
formed Harry Constangy, owner of
the Empire Skirt Company, taking his
place in the window literally beat
back the crowd of girls who were at
tempting to throw themselves down
to destruction in the street below
Ladders were the first thing to b.
brought into play, for the girls We're
growing more and more hysterical ey-
cry moment, and in spite of all that
could be done to prevent them, want
ed to pitch themselves out of the win
dows to the sidewalk below
The firemen swarmed up to the win
dows the second the ladders were erect
ed and in less than a minute the girls
had been brought to the ground The
Grady hospital ambulance took the
three girls who were overcome by
smoke to the hospital and the others
were taken across the street to Brit
aims hotel where they were cared for.
The buildings were owned by Sam II.
Inman and were valued at $4,000 for
the entire block from No. A to No. 50.
Nos. Al and 46 West Mitchell street
were damaged about $4,000 The rest
fthe block is badly damaged with
smoke and water. The loss is fully
covered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-18
NIGHTBIRDS IN FUEL FLIGHT
AT DAWN OF YESTERDAY
"The Bottom" of Americas Cleared Of
It's Inmates.

When day dawned yesterday that
delectable locality in Americus known
us The Bottom" was as lonely and
deserted as back lot in the Sahara
desert, as during the night, the ha-
biteurs there, both male and female,
had folded their tent like the Arab,
and as silently stolen away The
flight OF these birds of the night was
the result of an order issued five
days ago by Mayor Mathis and served
upon the women there by Chief Bar
row. This order was backed up by a
section Of the city code, which i'm
poses a penalty upon parties who
maintain houses of this character
Yesterday morning every house in
"The Bottom" was barred tight and
fast, while the inmates are now So
journing for a time in Albany, Column
bus and other nearby towns until this
latest scare here has subsided.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-18
REV. CHESTER In PULPIT
TODAY AT INSTITUTE
Americas District in Session
at Dawson.

Quite a large and representative
body of Americus Methodists went 10
Dawson yesterday to attend the annual
missionary institute and preachers
meeting of the Americus district,
which convened there last night for
three days session. Rev. 0. P. Ches-
ter, of Americus, will occupy the pulpit
at tonight's meeting. The first bust
ness session will be held Wednesday
morning, and the institute will con-
tinue through Thursday Rev. c.. A
Jackson, presiding elder of the dis
trict, will preside over the delibera-
tions of the body, and it is expected
that there will be some thirty-fiye min
listers in attendance, as the pastors Of
all of the different charges in the dis
trict will doubtless be present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-18
lecture OF MRS. ARMOR
TONIGHT AT Church
LARGE Audience viii Attend
: Occasion.

Rarely has an Americus audience
been entertained to greater extent than
by the lecture delivered last night
by Mrs Mary Harris Armor, the wide
ly known temperance worker, and
president of the Georgia Woman's
Temperance Union. The auditorium at
the Y, M. GA. building held an at
tentive assemblage of earnest men and
women who listened with greatest in
terest to this gifted and talented Wo-
man. Mrs Armor is alike forcetul
and entertaining, and her words carry
conviction of her intense earnestness
in the noble life work in which she
is engaged Those who heard her
last night, as well as many others,
will listen to her lecture at First
Methodist church tonight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-18
SHOWED
10 PER CENT
INCREASE
Fine Growth in AmGriCuS
Postal Business.
ln Past Eight Years Has Grown Nearly
Seventy Per Cent. ...-AnOthGr Heavy
increase Is Expected for the
Current Year.

The postal business of Americus
showed an increase last year of 3d.,
063.83, or sixteen per cent. over the
business of the year 1909
This increase is merely one of the
evidences of the rapid growth of the
city in business as well as of the
steady growth in population,
Compared with eight years ago,
when Postmaster Mitchell took charge
of the office here, the business IS
almost double. At that time it was
about $4,000 Last year it passed
$4,000. In all likelihood the current
year will see the business approach
if it does not pass $4,000.
In every quarter last year, except
the first, there was very substan-
tial increase in the sale of stamps.
The total volume of business is made
up of the sales of stamps, rent Of
boxes at the postoffice and the post
age from newspapers Money order
business does not enter into the show
ing
For the past two years the business
at the Americus postoffice by quarters
hac hann nc fOllOwc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-18
FARMER Who
DRAGS HIS
OWN ROAD
Only One to Cooperate With
the County.
Practical Result Of an Acceptance
Of the Commissioners PROPOSE
tiOn--.Spirit Of Cooperation Should
Be Shown Here as in the West.

Sumter county has one farmer who
drags his road regularly and keeps it
in condition. He is the only one,
though, who is known to do it, and
to profit by the offer of practical
co-operation in road-making that came
from the county commissioners some
time ago.
OF course it will be many years
before it will be possible for all the
roads of Sumter county to be made
first class. The main highways are
being improved as rapidly as possible,
but the local or neighborhood public
roads can only be kept in the ordi-
nary condition that has marked them
for so many years If, though, the
farmers of a neighborhood would
cooperate with the county much
greater progress would be made in the
reconstruction of such minor high
ways and the interests of the farmers
promoted thereby.
When the county offered to put as
many men and mules on one of their
small roads as the farmers living there
would do Mr.. H. S. Williams, down in
the southeastern corner of the new
18th, accepted the proposition and met
the county in good faith. AS a result
two miles of road there was much
bettered in condition. IA drag was
left by the county for use in keeping
the road in shape and ever since then
Mr.. Williams has gone over the road
periodically.
To drag the entire road costs Mr..
Williams only about thirty cents actual
cash. He takes a day when his mules
can be spared and puts a negro to
work on the road with the drag. As
result the road to his home is kept
clear from bumps and hollows and
rubbish. He is we'll satisfied with the
results of his efforts, as other farmers
would be if they would pursue a sim
liar course.
This method of cooperation is now
being used on an ever-inereasing scale
in many states. Out in Iowa the other
day a highway many miles long was
built by ten thousand farmers who
turned out with their teams and men
and under the direction of skilled road
builders constructed a broad, straight
highway half way across the state.
This is merely an illustration of the
spirit that has developed in purely
agricultural sections in the west where
it is appreciated that good roads are
the greatest agents available for the
promotion of farming interests.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-18
MAI. KAR0W DIES
SUDDENLY IN LIVERPOOL

Savannah, Ga, Jan. 1T.-Cablegrams
received in Savannah today tell very
briefly of the sudden death in Liverpool
of Major Edward Karow, of the firm
of Karow & Ferrer, cotton exporters Of
Savannah Major Karow, who was the
son-in-law of the late Rufus p. Les
ter, congressman from the First Geor-
gia district, was in Europe because Of
the death of his business partner, Har-
ry E. Farrer, in Liverpool on Decem-
Der 31st. His remains will be brought
here for interment. For several years
Major Karow was active in the ma
t,onal Guard of Georgia.