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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-19
DOING THEIR DUTY.
Scores of Sumter Readers are Learn
ing the Duty OF the Kidneys.

To filter the blood is the kidneys
duty.
When they fail to do this the kid
neys are sick.
Backache and many kidney Ills fol-
low;
Doan's Kidney Pills build up weak
kidneys.
Sumter people endorse our claim.
Mrs. ]. L. Nunamaker, 161 Wright
street. Sumter, S. c., says: II know
Doan's Kidney Pills to be a remedy
Of merit and I am willing to recon-
mend them. About two years ago 1
got a supply Of this preparation at
China's Drug Store, when 1 was suf-
fering from backache and other
symptoms Of kidney complaint. l was
relieved and benefited and l have no
further need Of a kidney medicine.
1t gives ME pleasure to tell how bene-
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to me-"
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States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-19
MAKES HISTORY TO SUIT BLEASE
Thompson Changes Wording of His
tory Adopted.

Columbia. July 13.-ThOmpson's
History Of the United States will be
used in the public schools Of the
state during the next five years. Gov.
Blease having objected to the ad-
option Of the history because it was
neutral on the question Of the respon-
sibility for the burning Of Columbia in
1865, the author, Mr.. Waddy Thomp-
son, of Atlanta, notified the board to-
day through his brother, Col. Henry
L. Thompson, that he would consent
to change the phraseology complain
ed of so as to fix the blame for the
destruction Of the Capital City posi-
lively on Sherman's army Mr. Thomp-
son is son Of the late Hugh S.
Thompson, State Superintendent of
Education, Governor, secret service
commissioner, and assistant Secre-
tary Of the Treasury. The language
complained of was.
The route Of the army was mark
ed by the destruction of property, Co.
lumbia, the Capital Of the State, was
laid in ashes;" as changed and accept
ed the statement is as follows:
THE army marked its route by the
destruction of property and laid CO.
lumbia, the Capital of the State. in
ashes"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-19
Made Two Trips TO Get Married.

Only one marriage certificate was Is
sued by the county clerk Friday and
this was to an old negro couple, the
man being siXty-three years of age
md the woman fifty. The names Of
the newly married parties were, Jack
Jefferson and Hester Moore. both Of
them being from Mayesville. Mr..
Parrott, the clerk Of court, issued the
license and Immediately afterwards
performed the marriage ceremony,
thus making it incumbent upon him
self not only to fill out and issue the
license but to return 1t to himself and
file ii as we'll.
This was not the first trip that the
old man had made to get his license
On Monday he came TO the clerk OF
court and asked for the license, but
as there was no one with him to sign
the voucher for the woman he was
not given the license He was not to
be outdone, however, and his first
walk of fifteen miles did not dampen
his ardor for his lady, Notwithstanding
his age. Friday he came again and 20
make sure that nothing went wrong
he brought her along with him and
had the clerk OF court perform the
ceremony.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-19
Escaped With His Life.

Twenty-one years ago j faceu an
awful DEATH" write II. B. Martin.
Port Harrelson, S. G. Doctors said
| had consumption and the dreadful
cough l had looked like 1T, sure en-
ough. l tried everything 1 could
hear Of for my cough, and was un-
der the treatment Of the best doctor
In Georgetown, S. c., for q year. but
could get no relief. A friend advised
me to try DR.. Kings New Discovery.
did so. and was completely cured
feel that / owe my life to this great
throat and lung cure" Its positively
guaranteed for coughs, colds. and all
BRONCHIAL affections. soc and $1.00.
Trial bottle free at Sibert's Drug
Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-19
XIII More Than Wild Beast.

The number OF people killed yearly
10y wild beasts don't approach the
vast number killed by disease germs.
No life Is safe from their attacks
They're in air. water, dust, even food.
But grand protection is afforded by
Electic Bitters, which destroy and
eNpel these deadly disease germs
from the system. That's why chillS.
fever and ague. all malarial and
many blood diseases yield propmtly
TO this wonderful blood purifier. Try
them, and enjoy the glorious health
and new strength theyl give YOU.
Money back, if not satisfied. Only
soc at Siberts Drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-19
TO REBUILD GREAT LIBRARY.
New York Legislature Has ApprOpri-
ated $f,25O,OOO for the Purpose.

Albany, y. Y, July ia bill ap-
propriating $1,25O,0O0 for the rehabi-
lit&tion of the New York State library,
which was destroyed by the recent
fire in the Capitol, has been passed
by the Legislature
The sum of $250,000 is made avail
able Immediately, $500, 900 on January
l next and the remaining 100000 on
October /, 1912.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-19

be the greatest educational conven-
ton ever held, and the sending Of one
"' TWO delegates, or more, to that
colVertiOn, will put new life into YOU
city, as well as being of untold bene-
fit to those who cannot attend per
sonally.
The South Carolina delegates leave
Charleston by the Clyde Line on the
18th of July. Boston will spend $40
900 in entertainment alone. Sumter
should he represented in this convcn-
ton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-19


in the sum OF fifty thousand dollars
for building and maintaining roads
and bridges In Sumter County," ap-
proved the 26th day of February. A.
ID. 1910.
Approved the 18th day of February,
\. ID. 1911.
Before the hour fixed for opening
the polls Managers and Clerks must
take and subscribe the Constitutional
oath. The chairman OF the Board of
Managers can administer the cath to
the other members and to the Clerk
notary public must administer the
oath to the Chairman. The managers
elect their chairman and clerk.
Polls at each voting place must be
opened at o'clock a. m. and closed
at o'clock p. m.
The managers have the power to
Gil a vacancy. and IL none of the
managers attend. the citizens can ap-
point from among the qualified voters.
the managers, who, after being sworn,
can conduct the election.
At the close of the election, the
managers and clerks must proceed
publicly to open the ballot boxes and
count the ballots therein. and con-
tinue without adjournment until The
same is completed. and make a state
ment OF the result, and sign the same.
Within three days thereafter, the
chairman Of the Board or some one
designated by the Baord must de-
liver to the Commissioners of Elec-
tion the poll list, the boxes containing
the ballots and written statements OF
the result of the election.
Managers OF EleciOn.
The following managers of Election
have been appointed to hold the cleo
tion at the various precincts in the
said county:
Sumter Ward 1-E. T. Windham.
Leslie Brown, Geo. w. Reardon.
WARD 2-J. S. Richardson. Thos. S.
Sumter. d. F. Stoudenmire.
Ward 3-W. c. Ivey,, +. d. Blodgett,
w. :. Dinkins.
Ward 4-w. p. Smith, G. a. Brown.
Charles Thames.
Shiloh. X. McElveen, w. T.
Player. :. b. McENeen.
Maycsville-w. N. McElveen. Jno.
A. Foxworth. j. F. Bland.
Rafting Creek-B. c. DuPre. T.
M. Rodgers, C.. w. Young.
stateburg-w. NJ. Sanders Richard
Cantey. g. v. Nelson.
Wedgeaeld-E. E. Aycock. j. b.
Crouch, w. III. Ramsey.
Providence-J. Z. Rembert. &. j.
Gaillard. f. p. Scarborough.
Concord-Waddy Brunson, Sam
Newman. G. w. Mahoney.
Bloom Hill-W. ]. Ardis, T.. NJ.
Coulter. b. p. Broadway.
Privateer-w. o. Cain. w. II. Cut
tino. III. III. Wells.
Oswego-Marion Dorm, w. j. An
drews. B. M. Oliver.
The managers at each precinct
named above are requested to dele
gate one Of their number to secure
boxes, blanks and tickets for the e,ec~
tion on or before Saturday. July 29th,
1911, from f. +. Miller at Office ot
Osteen Publishing Company.
j. f. DuPRE.
w. T. GREEN.
F. d. KNIGHT.
Commissioners of State and County
Elections for Sumter County, 5. G..
K. +. MILLER, Clerk.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-19
MADE DRAINAGE ENGINEER.
Federal Government Promotes T.. T..
EaSOn of Charleston.

+. +. Eason, who has been con-
nected with the United States Office
Of drainage, and who assisted Com
missioner Watson in framing the
drainage law for this State, has been
designated by the national Office Of
drainage as drainage engineer. He
is located at Charleston.-Columb
State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-19
Kidney Diseases are Curable-

under certain conditions. The right
medicine must be taken before the
disease has progressed too far. Mr..
Perry a. Pitman, Dale, Tex, says:
Il was down in bed for four months
with kidney and bladder trouble and
gall stones. One bottle of Foleys
Kidney Remedy cured me we'll and
sound Ask for it. w. w. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-19

Right in your busiest season when
you have the least time to spare you
are most likely to take diarrhoea and
lose several days time, unless you
have Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy at hand and
take a dose on the first appearance
Of the disease. For sale by all deal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-19
\ Peek Into His Pocket.

would show the box of Buckien's
Arnca Salve that e. s. Loper. a car
penter OF Marilla, N. Y, always car
ries." / have never had cut. wound,
bruise, or sore 1t would not soon
heal" he writes Greatest healer Of
burns. boils, scalds. chapped hands
and lips. fever-sores, skin eruptions,
eczema, Corns and piles. Csc at
Siberts Drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-19

Sprains require careful treatment.
Keep quiet and apply Chamberlain's
Liniment freely. 1t will remove the
soreness and quickly restore the
parts to a healthy condition. For
sale by all dealers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-19

i has been shown that the mohili-
@ation Of troops on the Mexican bor-
der was a military feature but it was
a very happy one for the illustrated
weeklies.-Columbia State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-19
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
State OF south Carolina-County of
sumter.

Notice IL hereby given that an cleo
ton will be held at the voting pre-
cinots prescribed by law in said Coun-
~ on Tuesday. August LIST. 1911. as
provided In the following Act:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-19

Much Of the stock which will be
used i'm the buggy factory to be cs-
ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-19

You can do this If you make your
purchases Of cut glass and silverware
at this store. Here quality ard price
from the smallest single pieces to the
large sets.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-19

An Act Co Authorize an Election I'm
sumter County to- Issue Bonds I'm
The sum OF One Hundred and Fifty
Thousand Dollars for Building and
Constructing Roads and Bridges I'm
sumter County.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-19
\ Final Word.

The Ad. Club is the most efficient
weapon with which to fight the cat
alog, or mail order house, as il
teaches the same system of advertis-
ing used by these concerns. 1t is
efficient in building good roads. be-
cause it is publicity factor, that
calls the attention of every one to
their necessity. 1t advertises the
tCWn, because it understands ad-
VcrtiSing methods and the best pro-
crdure to use in eXpendng your
common fund for calling the atten-
tom to your city. 1t saves money for
YOu because it teaches what is good
Advertising and. consequently. keeps
away from your city the numerous
fake and so-Callcd advertising schemes
that are prey To the business men
of every community.
The great national convention Of
advertising men will be held in Bos-
ton, the first Of August, and it will
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-19
Fees and Dues.

You can place your fees and dues
at any amount that is best suited for
dues range from $500 to $1,000 per
year, in a majority Of the cities. In
few small cities they are as low
as $500. The National Association
dues are s1.0O, for each member
payable out Of your regular dues, fifty
cents of which goes to the National
Association work and fifty cents to
the subscription to The Voice." the
official organ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
AUBURN MAKES FIRST TRIP
 OF CURRENT BASEBALL SEASON

Auburn, April 3.-(Special)-The base ball season opened for Auburn when IS men, accompanied by Coach Donahue, de- parted today for Sharksvile Miss, where they will play the team of the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical college The lineup for Auburn will be: Newell. Dav- enport and Stret, pitchers; Brewer and Allen, catchers; Mccoy, captain, first base; Noble, manager, second base; Man ming. shortstop; Folmar, third base; Le- walien, Ragsdale, Carter, outflelders.
 Auburns squad has developed a perfec- tion in fielding rarely witnessed in col lege baseball. The college men were steady in the game with the Montgom- cry professionals, but since then the quality of fielding has been more nearly perfect. Every day in practice the men who watched the play have been startled by sensational work, especially that of Ragsdale in centerfied, who pulls off stunts that few Southern leaguers can equal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04

Cullman, April 3.-(Special.) )-The shock of viewing the sudden injury of her child and being told that the baby was dead killed Mrs. William Goehler here Friday night, while the child is only slightly injured.
 Mrs. Goehler had been confined to her bed for the past sevep~f weeks and had been under the care of trained nurse, but recently she had shown decided improvement in her condition, and the nurse had been dismissed.
 Late Friday evening the year-old baby of Mrs. Goehler fell, striking the back of it's head on the floor and i'm flicting what was thought to be seri- ous injury, but within few minutes it was found that nothing to cause any serious alarm was done.
 In the heat of excitement, MT. Goeh- Ter ran and picked up the. child, and is said to have exclaimed: My God, the baby is dead" Just as Mrs. Goehler heard this expression she sank and was dead in less than a minute. In the excitement it was not until after it was found that the baby had not re- oeived any very serious injury that the husband and friends knew that Mrs. Goehler was dead. Dr. E. R. Burns was summoned as quickly as pos sible, but was too late to render any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
ANOTHER BOASTS
 POOR BIRMINGHAM

Instead of apologizing for the miser able playing of the Vanderbilt base ball club in it's series against Howard college the last week. the Nashville Tennessean gives Birmingham roast. It follows
 At the Vanderbilt Howard game in Birmingham there were about 11O peo- ple at each game. Some of the Com modores say that there were not that many, but we will give them that num- Der for the sake of argument. One hundred and ten people, on the aver age to see Vanderbilt play, and yet Birmingham claims to be such a great sport-loving city. that they fain would have the Commodore football team there.
 Of course. Nthe Commooore football team and the baseball are different things. Very different. but then if there were only no people to see them play baseball, there wouldn't be enough to see a football game to pay expenses. No, it wouldn't be wise to have a game of football between Vanderbilt and any other college at Birmingham. Rick wood park may be awful grand. and all that sort of dope, but as long as the people down there don't take any more interest than they have recently displayed in athletics, there won't be a thing doing in the football line.
 That fearful vail from Birmingham last sall for a ganie between Auburn and Vanderbilt may as well never be repeated for all the effect 1t will have. Too rough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04

In selecting Carter an outfielder for the trip Coach Donahue was against problem. Wright Major and Carter have been playing at the disputed position, and there was little to choose between them. Major, hard worker, has made an eff fort that would have won a varsity po- sition at most times, but Carters ability to hit hard and often has brought about his selection for this trip. An applicant for an outf1eld position is up against "a fight at Auburn this season. In-addition to the fact that there is an unusual amount of star talent, each of the men who will pitch during the season have won their letters as outfelders, and rew- CT extra men will be picked, consequent- ly as by switching men from outfield to the pitchers box, the long trips can be made with fewer travellers.
 Newell will pitch the opening game with the Mississippi men and Brewer will catch. Davenport and Allen will work as batteries in the second game and Streit and Allen probably will work ill the third.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
Barons Visit the "Rah Rah" Boys
POINTERS TO RANDOM

From the article by William G. Weart in the Philadelphia Telegraph, one gath CTS that President Horace Fogel of the Philadelphia Quakers is not as delight ed with Birmingham as a training sta- ton as he made plain that he was when he left here some weeks ago.
 Now the boss of the PhilIles if Fo- gel is such-does not hesitate to admit that while in Birmingham he was favor ed with the most satisfactory weather conditions that one could have desired. He says that during his stay, the prac- tice of his team was not interferred with for a moment by rain. He will ad- init that this is a record which no other team has ever encountered during stay in the south.
 And Fogel will admit that Redwood Field is as good as any other in minor league territory. He will admit that Birmingham, surrounded by high noun tains. is well protected from the high and variable winds which distress the players who train in cities on the coasts.
 Fogel does not hesitate to say that while in Birmingham the local manage ment extended to him every courtesy known and unknown--wise and unwise.
 Then why is Fogel not entirely satis- fled
 The fans did not flock out to the park and tumble peck of quarters every aft ernoon into his coffers
 The people of Birmingham were glad the Phllies were here. They treated them courteously. But they considered them mere humans. And they did not consider it worth while to break all at tendance record in watching practice.
 And furthermore-they did not think that the gleaning of money was the ob- ject of Fogel They were under the im- pression that he brought his team south for the purpose of getting his men in good condition. That he succeeded in this is beyond question. Everyone thought him satisfied.
 No. Among few baseball magnates and players of the big show the idea still obtains that southern fans will fall over themselves in honoring a star of the major circles. This idea has been shot full of straWs. But, as stated, some of the members of the bigger bush still fendle the corpse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
BARONS ID MEET STRONG TEAM OF
 CR|MSON-WH|TE
PHELAN OUT-THREE CATCH FRS WILL BE IN LINEUP. FLEHARTY AND GILROY WILL PITCH THE GAME

This morning the Barons will go to Tuscaloosa for their annual games against the University of Alabama.
 On account of Phelan's injury he will not make the trip. Catcher Yantz will play third base. "Rowdy" Elliott, catch er will play right field. while Pratt and Ryan will do the catching.
 F1eharty and Gilroy will be the pitch CTS to make the trip.
 As the advance dope is to the effect that the talent at the university if stronger this season than since 1903 1t is very probable that the Barons win have to exert themselves.
 As the college pitchers curve the ball all the time the locals will have an op- portunity of getting some good batting practice.
 So far they have seen very few of those, the natures of which is to squirm and twist as they go to the plate.
 The Barons will return tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
WHILDEN PLANS
 STATE HOSPITAL

Jackson, Miss, April 3-(SpeciaD-It is understood and agreed that work on the state charity hospital contract for the building of which was let here yes terday afternoon to the Reusch Con- struotion company of New Orleans, will begin during the next week and pushed to rapid completion.
 The trustees have in hand s75.000 to be used in securing the hospital, but the contracts let are about s12,000 less than that sum.
 The plans for the building were pre- pared by Whilden & Price of Birrning- ham and MT. Price, who is native Mississippian, will have charge of the work to see that his plans are followed.
 The building is to be TIT by 161 feet, with room for 75 beds. There will be four wards--two for white patients and two for negroes-all facing south so as to get the benefit of the blessed sun light.
 The material to be used is pressed Irick with stone trimmings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
EDITED BY. HUGH w. ROBERTS

There was once time when fans of this section would go to see a star of the majors, would pay out good money to see him prance around the bases or pose; would stand upon the corners and point him out to others as anxious to be- hold as they.
 But this day has flown. Major league clubs have been visiting the south for so many years that their coming is of no more importance than the entrances and exits of the seasons. LIZ
 The leader and members of the New York Giants are others who believe themselves so out of the ordinary that at their approach the populace should shout. While this has been a known trait of McGraw and his henchmen, it was positively thrust home some days ago when New York scripes, after ex- hausting their supply of adjectives in denunciaton of the Atlanta fan who mussed up the hair of Christy Mathew son and others, wrote:
 'There is in every city visited by the Giants some man of exceptionally loud NoiCos WHO tofhSS fdIe utllsHl III SCicdli- Ing out of his uncomplimentary remarks concerning certain members of the team. The jokes of these loud mouthed individ- uals are often very boring to the New York players"
 There is a loud mouth fan in every city, true. It is true, toos that they cry out their 'kidding' when the Giants come.
 And when all other visiting teams come. And why not? Why should the loud mouthed restrain themselves when Mug gsy sticks his face in the south?
 Are the Giants so well fed that they should be gently handled? Are they to be treated with more dignity than one treats the Phillies or Teddy Roosevelt! : They all look alike.
 And they all look most ordinarily when they come south. And furthermore, the south is not par ticularly anxious that the majors come. We like to have them. But their coming is not as the delicious rain breaking g. long drouth--or as the aurora borealis to the land of eternal darkness
 When the pig gets in the clover, it Is not the clover which is benefited.
 H. W. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-04
THE ARBITRATION
 BOARDS DECISION

Auburn, N. Y, April 3.-The national board Sof arbitration of the National Association of Professional Baseball leagues tonight handed down fhe fol- lowing decisions:
 William Meyers to Knox vile, Tenn.
 Claims of Columbia, S. G. against Fayetteville, N. C., for $500, allowed of Richmond, Va, against Fayetteville N. C., for s200, allowed.
 The national board acted favorably upon and decided to recommend to the annual meeting of the national asso- ciation the proposition that all re- served players must be rendered con tract on or before February 1 of each wear.