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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31
WORK PROGRESSES
Larger Force of Hands Now Than for
Some Time-WOrk May be CompIet-
Ell in Month From Now.

The work on the sewerage system
has progressed more rapidly during
the past two weeks than at any time
during the Spring, after labor became
so scarce, although it is not moving
very rapidly now.
The work will probably be COM
pleted about the first Of July, when
the new line will be joined to the old
line at the corner of Oakland and
Salem avenues. At present the work
is going on on Salem avenue and is al
most extended to Dingle street. Be-
hind the workmen is a stretch of
three hundred feet which has to be
filled in. The work on this will be
done as soon as Dingle street is cross
ed.
The work is being pushed as rapid =
ly as possible with the force of hands
now engaged and the dry weather
mas aided much in the progress.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31
MAY CALL STRIKE IN WEEK.
F1REMEN'S REPRESENTATIVE
SAY THEY WILL ACT QUICK.
Rules Are Considered but Without
Result, Following Mems Refusal OF
Mediation Plan.

Washington, May 26.-'Unless our
demand for an increase of 20 per
cent. in wages is granted, there will
be strike of all firemen EMPLOYED
by the Southern railway before the
middle of next week." said II. O.
Teat, vice president of the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Firemen. tonight.
after another day Of Intellectual con-
ferences between w. w. FINLEY. presi
dent Of the Southern, and representa-
tives of the firemen.
Following the refusal Of the fire
men to agree to President Finley
proposal to submit the wage question
to a board Of mediation this matter
was put aside temporarily and rules,
against many Of which the firemcn
complained, were considered without
conclusion. The conferences will
continue tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31
A Double Risk.

1t was well known In Mayville that
when Cyrus Tanning lent anything.
from hammer to a plow. be expected
good return for the favor. 1t was a
matter of astonishment to Wilson
Green. however. when on inquiring Of
Mr.. Tanning how much 1t would cost
to rent his long ladder for an after.
noon Cyrus replied promptly. "One
dollar fifty"
Now. look here. Cy." demonstrated
his neighbor; "you know I've got 10
borrow 1t. for mine isn't long enough
to reach where I'm obliged to climb to
search out that chimney leak for the
Widow Sears. Can't you make 1t less p
mo. can't" and Mr.. Tanning shook
his small head and closed his obstinate
mouth.
"Why can't your demanded Wilson
Green.
Because there's a weak place In II
two-thirds the way up!" snapped Mr.
Tanning. It'll bear my weight all
right, but you're good thutty pounds
heavier. II 1t gave way under you
'twould cost me dollar to get 1t mend.
ed. Considering the resk, call a dol.
lar n a half cheap."-Youth's Com.
DaniOn
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31
BEEKEEPERS' SUPPLIES.

| have decided to keep on hand a
stock Of Hives, Frames, Sections
Comb Foundations, Smokers, Wells
Cloves, Etc, for Beekeepers and vii
order any goods not in stock.
These goods are made by the A
]. Root Co., the largest and most re-
liable manufacturers Of Apiarian Sup
plies in this country. Catalogue viii
be furnished Cn application.
Also on hand Roots \ b G and y
\ Of Beckecping Price $3.50, by
mail % cents additional. II YOU are
keeping bees i'm the old way. get
this book. and learn To do 1t i'm tn,
improved way.
n. G.. OSTEEN,
Daily Item Once.
Sumter s. G..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31
Saved by a Witticism.

In February. 1874. when John Tyler
was president. the Princeton mude a
triai trip down the Potomac under Can.
tain X. +. Stockton. On board az the
time were President Tyler, members
or the cabinet. other notables and a
large number OF women AZ was Gus.
tomary at that time. salute was TO
be hred while passing Mount Vernon.
Just as II was discharged the gun ex-
ploded ut the breech. killing Eve per.
sons and wounding several others.
Those killed were Abel T.. Upshur, see.
reeary OF state: Thomas w. Gilmer.
secretary of the navy; Commodore
kennon. chief Of the bureau Of con.
struction Of the navy; Virgil Maxcy.
sx-minister to The Hague. and Mr..
Gardiner. former senator from New
York.
William wilkins. then secretary of
war. was saved by a witticism. See
lpg the gun about to be fred. be ex.
claimed Jokingly. Though secretary of
war. do not like this firing. and I be-
hsve I shall run" He thereupon left
his position directly beside the gun
and had just reached safety when the
explosion occurred.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31
The Seal Rino,

The seal ring Is known to be the
Oldest style of ring 1t dates back to
the days Of the Old Testament. and
products Of the glyptic art. as gem en-
craving was called. were known in
the most remote times. In Exodus
XVIII. 11-20. mention is made Of the
following stones. upon which the
names Of the twelve children of Israel
were engraved: The sardius, the topaz.
the carbuncle, the emerald. the sap
phire. the diamond. the figure. the
agate. the amethyst. beryl. onyx and
Jasper. In verse 2 Of the same chap
ter we find mention Of the engraving
of signets upon the hardest stones. It
Is believed that the Egyptians instruct
ed the Israelites in the art of stone
engraving. The Egyptians used the
lapidary's wheel and emery powder
and knew the use Of the diamond in
engraving other hard stones. Among
the Assyrian and Babylonian ruins
were found fine specimens Of signets
on gems. many Of them set in rings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31
Robespisrrs's Style Of Dress.

Robespierre's manner OF dress, even
&C the period when the demagogues af.
fscted the slovenliness and disorder Of
Indulgence In order to hatter the peo-
pie. was clean. decent and precise as
that OF q man who respects himself In
the eyes of others. His white pow.
dered hair. turned mp In clusters over
bis temples: bright blue coat but.
foned over his hips. open over the
breast 90 display a white vest; short
yellow colored breeches. white stock.
fngs and shoes with silver buckles.
formed his invariable costume during
the whole OF his public life. II was
said that he desired by thus never
varying the style or color Of his gar
ments to make the same impression In
che sight and imagination Of the peo-
pSc as a medal OF his face would have
eau"ed.-Lamartine's History of the
0irondists."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31
A Burning Glass In the Eve.

In ID front part Of each of our eyes
y a convex lens OF great power and
eiearness. II acts exactly like a burn
ing glass. IL person was made to
look at the sun. say. for half minute
his eye would actually start to burn
up The lens would focus the rays of
the sun on the retina. and that part Of
Che eye would Immediately scorch and
later would burn to crisp. This can
happen. however. only when one looks
at the sun directly or I'm a mirror. IL
ono holds a pin between the sun and
the eye and looks at the pin. although
the sun IL I'm a direct line with the eye
and although Its rays are entering the
eye the eye II not hurt. because the
rays are not focused inside the eyeball.
This Is the wonderful property the lens
has. that of focusing objects at differ
ent distances. The means by which 1t
does this are its power to change its
eurvature.-Chicago Record-Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31
An Election Story From Hungary

T"' -s~~e'e' ShSfy E'aUSdTys
An eiectioneering story from Hun
gary. as told by Mr.. r. w. Seton. Wat
son In Corruption and Reform In
hungary" mot many years ago a
noble count stood as candidate for a
west Hungarian constituency and was
In due course elected Soon afterward
q deputation Of the electors visited
him In Budapest. reminded him of his
promises at the time of the election
and asked him to use his influence I'm
a certain direction. why do yor come
60 mer asked the count. Why. be-
cause you are our representative the
astonished peasants replied Nothing
OF the kind said the count. Il bought
the constituency for $4,000. You all
had your price-free lunches and free
drinks into the bargain. I'm - II I
do anything for you. We are quits
And In another minute the deputation
fonnd itself In the street"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31
To Bcekeepers.. J..

The A. l. Root Co., Medina, Ohio
are Offering a six months trial sub.
scription to Gleanings in Bee Cul
ture and free book on bee keepint
and their 1911 catalogue of bee cup.
plies all for twenty-five cents.
Gleanings in Bee Culture is the
leading publication Of it's kind in thi.
country, is issued twice a month fol
S1.OO a year. 1t Is Handsomely
printed and illustrated.
Address The A. 1. Root Co., Medi-
ina. Ohio.
In writing mention this paper.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31
Wanted Them Green.

1.-TWO starboard lights" said the
diner to the waiter in Broadway res
taurant.
The waiter looked over the wine list.
and his eye ran down to the liqueurs.
for his two patrons had reached the
post coffee stage of their dinner. He
looked bIankly at the list. He could
see no such cordial
"Starboard lights. sir?" he asked.
"Yes: starboard lights-two-and
hurryv
The waiter sought the maitre d'hotel
and asked what the drink might be.
Creme de menthe." said that inper-
turbable person. ITS what they call
'em IN England."-New York Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31

don't know what | am going to
90 with that kid Of mine. He's al.
ways getting into fights. I jerked
eim up for II the other day. What
% you mean by fghting on the public
streets like thisy asked.
well he said. Jimmy Montgom-
cry said you were my father
well. amt ! your fatherY
II s'pose you are. but a feller don't
want IL thrown mp TO him right In
front OF a crowd '"-Boston Traveller.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31
FLIES FROM PARIS TO MADRID
VENDRINE HONORED BY KING
OF SPAIN.
BY His Daring Performance, Winner
Captures All EmOluments and
Prizes, Others Having Failed.

Madrid. May 26.-Pierre Vendrine,
the French aviator, completed today
the cross-country, cross mountain
flight In the Petit Parisienne's race
fr om Paris to Madrid, and tonight is
In this city. On his coat hangs the
cross Of Alphonse XII, which Is re-
served for persons who have distin-
guished themselves in the arts and
sciences. 1t was pinned there by the
hands Of the Spanish monarch, who
at an audience granted Vendrine to-
day. also warmly shook his hand and
congratulated him for his bravery,
and afterward engaged him in con-
versation for an hour.
Vendrine completed the last stage
Of the race, a fight OF 14O miles,
from Burgess to the aviation field at
Greeafe in two hours and 45 minutes.
The honors and emoluments of the
great international all belong to him,
for Garros. who is still within the
fastness OF the Pyrenees mountains,
near Andoain. and Gilbert, the only
other competitor, abandoned the race
this afternoon at Burgess, when a
strong wind, accompanied by rain,
set in. Gilbert made a game effort
to finish. He left Olazagutia, where
he spent last night, at 1926 o'clock
this morning and finally gave up the
race at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon.
His distance today was about 100
miles.
The official time for Vendrine's
flight of the 762 miles between Paris
and Madrid is given as 81 hours, 81
minutes. which includes the numerous
delays in transit due to making re-
pairs, waits for fogs to clear away,
etc. His actual time Of flight was
IL hours, IS minutes. which is at a
rate faster than GO miles an hour.
The Paris-to- Madrid race was be-
Petit Parisiene. which offered a prize
of $4,000. In addition, the Spanish
Aero club gave prizes amounting to
$4,000 and King Alfonso offered a
special prize for the fastest speed
over the Spanish section. The jour
ney was divided into three stages,
Paris to Angouleme. Angouleme to
San Sebastian, and San Sebastian TO
Madrid, a total distance of about 600
miles.
Twenty machines were entered to
start the race, but as a result Of the
tragic accident when the start was
made from the Issy-Les- -Moulineaux
aviation field, which resulted in the
death OF NJ. Berteaux. the French
minister OF war and the serious in
jury to Premier Monis, all but three
OF the aviators withdrew.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31

Nothing that has happened in
Sumter recently has been so generally
commented on by the newspapers of
the State as the manner in which the
new hotel proposition was handled
by the hotel committee Of the Cham
Der of Commerce and the success OF
the negotiations with the Gresham
Company. A successful undertaking
Is the best sort Of advertising for a
town, while plain old hot air is about
the worst.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31
L. T.. a. MEN HAVE BIG TIME.
Large crowd Go Out In Automobiles
To Stoney's Grove to Attend Pic
mic.

A big crowd of the men from this
city and all of the II. p. A. men
visiting in this city were in attend
dance at the big r. Il. A. fish fry
which was held Friday evening at
Stoney's Grove, and everybody was
more than pleased with the refresh
ments served and the success of the
event.
The crowd gathered on the court
house square soon after six O'Clock
and there were large number OF
automobiles lined upon the street to
take the crowd out to the picnic
grounds. The cars were boarded and
the party set out in style, there be-
ing about sixty-five in the bunch.
When they arrived at the grounds the
TRAVELLING men did not wait long be-
fore they were all invited to one OF
the best fish stews and fries that Mr..
l.. l Parrott had ever made. There
was plenty OF grub for all and the
men did ample justice to what was
set before them although they were
unable to eat all of the fish stew and
fried fish which We're prepared. The
crowd, after spending a couple Of
hours on the grounds broke up and
got home in time to escape the big
wind storm which came up soon after
ward
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31
OFFICER TO RESIGN.
Question of Right to Hold Two Com
missions.

Columbia, May 27.-Adjutant Cen
eral Moore has taken the position
that an officer Of the national guard
Of South Carolina has no right to
serve as a member Of the governors
staff. AS announced yesterday he has
requested G. j. Epps, captain of COM
pany III of the third infantry to re-
sign as captain or as a member Of
the staff Of the chief executive.
1t was announced yesterday that j.
M. Richardson Of Aiken, captain Of
the Coast artillery, had refused to
accept appointment on the staff Of the
governor. 1t was also announced
that G.. f. Bamberg has accepted the
position on the staff Of the governor
and had resigned his commission as
lieutenant of battalion adjutant Of
the Third infantry.
An opinion has been given by NJ. P.
DeBruhl, the assistant attorney gen.
eral, that an officer Of the national
guard has no right to serve as a MEM
Der of the governors staff if the du-
ties of the two commissions conflict.
Adjutant General Moore is of the
opinion that the duties of the COM
missions might conflict and therefore
he will again request Capt. Epps to
resign one or the other commission.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31
clemson College News Letter.


Clemson College, May 23.-Prof. H
Z. thompson, professor Of HorticuI-
ture, has accepted a position in the
United States Government service at
an increase in salary. He expects to
leave on June Goth.
The contract for building an adj
ditional story on Barracks No. l, and
adding piazzas on Barracks No. 2. has
been awarded to Mr.. II. c. Morrison
of Augusta, Ga, who will begin work
Immediately after the close Of the
session.
The open air reception to the corps
Of cadets will be held immediately
after the Alumni address on Monday
evening of commencement In ad-
dition TO the usual dress parade On
Monday afternoon, a sham battle will
be given for the entertainment of the
visitors.
One Of the most interesting depart
ments Of Clemson college to the far
mers Of the State is the Experiment
Station, which is supported by Fed
eral funds. The Experiment Station
is divided into six divisions, each of
which is presided over by a chief or
full professor. These six divisions
are as follows: Division Of Agricul-
tural, Division of Horticulture, Di-
vision Of Botany and Plant Pathology,
Division Of Entomology and Zoology,
Division Of Chemistry, and Division
of animal Husbandry and Veterinary
Science.
The offices and laboratories Of the
Experiment Station occupy the Sec
ond floor Of the Agricultural build
ing.
The Experiment Station farm,
where the field and horticultural ex-
periments are conducted, is about
one mile from the main building. On
this farm are tested the fertilizer re-
quirements of the various types of
soil cultural methods Of cotton, corn,
soy beans, sorghum, cowpeas, pats.
wheat, barley, and all Of the economic
agricultural plants that grow in
South Carolina.
The Station is working on about
fifty different types Of cotton. These
are carefully bred and selected. All
kinds and combinations Of fertilizers
are tested on these various crops.
In the Horticultural Division there
are grown a number of varieties of
the scuppernong grape, and all kinds
Of fruits and vegetables.
The other activities of the Expert
ment Station are along the following
principal lines: Botany, entomology,
bacteriology, chemistry, soil improve
ment feeding experiments of cattle
plant breeding, diseases of plants.
forestry. rotation of crops. orchard
and vineyard experiments, farm man.
agement and cooperative expert
mentS
The Station officers write about TO-
600 letters a year in answer to letters
from farmers on all kinds of subjects
relating to agriculture.
In addition to the we'll equipped
laboratories, the Station has large
seed houses, a large greenhouse. a
splendid herd Of dairy cattle and
Berkshire hogs.
The Station has published 163 bull
letins and % annual reports. These
publications are sent to all farmers
Of South Carolina.
Mr. c. E. DesChamps has gotten an
honorable discharge from college.
having got an appointment to Anna
polls While we are very glad to see
Mr.. DesChamps get this appointment.
we regret very much that it takes
him away from Clemson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31
HANGED FOR ATTACK ON WO.
MAN.
Negro In Spartanburg Pays Penalty
for Attempted Assault-Calm to
Last.

Spartanburg, May 26.--Gary Gist,
colored convicted for an attempt at
criminal assault on white woman.
was hanged in the county Jail this
morning. He mounted the scaffold at
11:15 and was pronounced dead II
minutes after Sheriff White sprung
the trap.
He was cool to the last.
Gist was the first pris soner up at
the Jail this morning. He ate "a hearty
breakfast, said several prayers, sang
a song and met the death party at
his cell door.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31
A Taste For Soap.

surely one OF the queerest Of tastes
was that OF the historian Prescott. of
whose life In Rome Mrs. Eagh Fraser
tells In "a Diplomatist's Wife In Many
Lands" She says that he used TO keep
q cake OF soap on his writing table
and nibble at IL constantly. saying.
when he was demonstrated with. that
people should be clean inside as well
m out"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31
In The Police Court.

The following cases were tried in
the Police Court Friday.
Cephas Ford, for stealing peanuts
from Mr Frank O'Donnell'S store,
was given a sentence Of SIS or 80
days.
f.. Y. Hall and ]. c.. Morris were
lined $500 each, for exceeding the
speed limit on their motor cycles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31

COTTON SEED-Wood's Improved
Early Prolific, similar to but better
than King cotton, made fun crop
last year after oats; also Money
maker Cotton seed. Grown ON
hlight-frco farm ana ginncd on
private gin; Woods Early Prolific,
$l.25 bushcl Moncymaker. S1.O0
bushol G. Il. Osteen CO., Sumter,
s. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31
Most lmportant.

George-What can be the matter?
The telegram says. Come home at
once" ] must fly.
George tas he arrives home two hours
1ater,-What OF earth Is the matter.
dearestp
Young Wlfe-The baby said Dad.
dap-Exchange.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31
How to Enter and Leave.

Chicago, May 22.-Mrs. Ella Fagg
Young, superintendent of the Chicago
schools, has instituted a course in
which girls are taught how to get on
and off street cars without injuring
themselves.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31
White Comb Honey.

In one pound sections now ready
Price 20 cents per section. Also ex-
tracted honey at 40 cents per quart
All this seasons make, fresh from
the hive. Send to my residence, 316
w. Hampton Avenue. do not de-
liver n. G.. Osteen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31
Interested in Children.

Chicago, May 22-To show the i'm
terest Chicagoans feel in their chill
dren, it is announced that more than
265, 600 persons have visited the child
welfare exhibit now in progress here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31
Money.

Money Is character; money also is
power. have power not in proportion
to the money | spend on myself. but in
proportion TO the money | can. If l
please. give away to another.-Bulwer
Lytton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31

Thomas Jefferson's opinion Of 9th
er Democrats wasn't good and he did
not fail to say so. Democrats are all
Jeffersonian in that particular.-Wil-
mington Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31
Where His Interest Lay.

Excited Messenger Your wifes Just
met with serious accident: thrown
from car which ran over a dog. Jones
texcitedlyI-Was Il fox terrier with
black spots on his shoulders?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31
A Biu Drawback.

A man was praising the improve
ments by friend in his dwelling.
Your house looks a lot better now
that 1t has been painted"
WELL" the man who had been re-
decorating admitted gloomily. "it does
look bit better. but we shall have to
clean the windows more frequently to
keep in harmony with it"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31

woodrow Wilson says that IN }
man is big enough to seek the presi-
Dental job" Sounds like a back
handed slap at Taft, doesn't it?-An-
derson Mail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31
A Calamity.

Neighbor-My! My! So the story
is true and your husband has really
eloped with the servant girl De-
serted Wife ,weeping,-Yes. and she
was the best girl / ever had. too.
perfectly lovely cook. and so quiet and
respectful Dear knows where III be
able to get another! - Philadelphia
Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31
American Thieves i'm London.

Lonon, May 22.-American thieves
have stolen jewelry valued at $500,
including a diamond tiara, from
Messrs. Halford Sons, jewellers, of
Pail Mall. The thieves escaped
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31

A man feels better, looks better
and acts better when he is q progress
siVe citizen. A pessmist looks like a
froSt-bitten potato patch.-Wilming-
ton Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31

Sing for an hour or two every
day" says a phSsician and you will
not have indigestion. Eut your neigh
hprs may have nervous prostration.-
Anderson Mail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-31
Their u Sc.

"Do you enjoy your meals. Old man?"
Enjoy my meals?" snorted the in
dignant dySpeptic. My meals are
merely guideposts TO take medicine be-
fore or notwithstanding Herald.