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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-09
NEWS FROM PINEWOOD.
German Club Gives Enjoyable Dance;
Officers Elected; Personal Matters.

P1newood, Dec. 6.-The Pinewood
GERMAN Club gave a delightful and
enjoyable dance 81 the horne of Mr..
A. p. Toomer on THANKSGIVING eyen-
ing.
The Beilharz Musical Entertainers
Will appear in the school auditorium
on Tuesday night, Dec. 18th. This is
the third number Of the lyceum at
fractions. This company ranks among
the best musical companies on the
road under the lyceum dictatorship.
Mr.. HI. B. Richardson, Jr., will
treat the Pinewood German Club to
dance and oyster super on wednes-
day evening, December goth. Mr.
Richardson has invited the club, over
to. ,hia- fathsr.a home in Sand giIls
to partake Of his generosity on that
date.
Miss Annie Reeves has returned TO
Kingstree.
Mr.. Douglas Weeks, Of Newberry,
is visitor this week.
Mr.. Alvin Minis and Miss Carrie
Wells were married at the home Of
the brides parents on Wednesday af-
ternoon. November 2sth. After the
marriage they drove to Sumter and
took the train for Savannah.
Mr.. Dargan Lowder, and Miss Lot
tie Tisdale Of Sumter were married
Thanksgiving Day.
Mr.. I. NJ. Loryea spent Tuesday
here on business.
Messrs. r. c. Richardson, Jr., and
III. B. Jr, went over to Columbia
Tuesday on business.
If the other fellow doesn't hurry
the A. c. L. will break them in car
fares.
The Methodist congregation and
members Of other denominations are
rejoicing in conference sending the
Rev. ]. B. Wilson here for this charge
Rev. Wilson has been here on sew
eral occasions assisting in meetings
and is well known and loved by all.
Rev. w. III. Barnwell Of Stateburg
Will hold services Sunday, the 10th,
at 11:30 in the Presbyterian church.
There is a likelihood of an Episcopal
church being erected here in the near
future.
Miss Abbie Ragin is visiting friends
in Darlington.
Mr.. Alfred owen was in town this
week
o. D. Harvin is at Branchvile for
the week
Rumors are flying as fast and thick
as the sands on the seashore that
another benedict is slated to come in
on 21st.
The following officers were elected
to serve for the Pinewood German
club, during the winter. Prof. Sam
uel Leaphart, president; A. p. Toom-
er, vice president, and Ransom s.
Richardson, secretary-treasurer.
Mr.. John S. Richardson won the
5000 horse that was raffled on the
3Oth, No. 142 being the winner.
Mr.. Paul r. Hodge will soon move
into his new residence here.
Mr.. Henry r. Richardson, Jr., and
brother Ransom will farm Mr..
Paul Hodges place next year and will
keep bachelors hall for awhile at the
Hodges old homestead near Hodges
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-09

GREENWOOD, Dec. 6.-After an in
terval Of eleven years. the South Car
olina State Baptist Convention is
again in session In Greenwood, as
the guest Of the First Baptist church.
1t Is the ninety-first session Of this
body.
The Convention opened last even-
Ing after the Convention sermon had
been preached by the Rev. w. e.
Thayer. Of Laurens. Mr.. Thayer is a
young minister. a scholar and a man
OF deep piety. His sermon last night
was on the Need Of More Spiritual
Power" Full Of sincere feeling HIM
self. he inspired his hearers to ac-
cept his conviction and at the close
OF the sermon the large audience, led
by someone In the rear of the build
Ing. sang with great feeling. "All
Hail the Power Of Jusus' Name" Mr..
Thayer 10 one Of the strongest
preachers In the Convention.
Following the sermon. President
w. H. Hunt. Of Newberry. took the
chair. An address of welcome was
then made by Pastor w. N. Cowan. Of
the First Baptist Church. He was
followed by Mayor Kenneth Baker.
who officially welcomed the Convou-
tion on behalf OF the town Of Green
wood.
On behalf Of the other demonina-
tions. the Rev. J. B. Green. pastor Of
the Presbyterian Church, then well
coined the Convention to Greenwood.
These addresses Of welcome were re-
sponded to by DR.. d. M. Ramsay,
president Of the Greenville Female
College.
President Hunt then notified the
Convention that the first business
was that OF electing officers. DR.. c.
c. Brown moved that the vote of the
Convention be cast by Mr.. q. B.
Bpali. ofs Charlestpn- sfor. -tha- Hon. W.
II. Hunt. Of Newberry. as president.
This was done.
The Hon. Orlando Sheppard was
next elected first vice president and
DR.. F. p. Covington. of Florence,
second vice president. The Rev. c., A.
Jones was elected secretary, the Rev.
A. b. Kennedy. Of Columbia, was
elected assistant secretary. Mr.. c. B.
Bobo, Of Laurens. was elected treas
urer. and Mr.. B. E. Greer, of Green
vile. was elected auditor. The last
four were reflections. These and
the other officers were all elected by
having some member Of the Conven-
ton cast the unanimous vote Of the
Convention for the officer named.
The report Of the committee on
order of business was then called for
and was presented by the Rev. E. s.
Reaves. Of Honea Path. After the
reading Of the report there was some
discussion as to changes. moving
up the time for the consideration of
foreign missions and having the re-
ports on the two female colleges,
Greenville Female College and An
derson. earlier, but upon consider
alton this was not done exactly as at
first proposed. Foreign missions re-
mained for Wednesday night and the
colleges will come up Wednesday
night also by postponing the Sunday
school board time until Thursday. A
trustee Of the Greenville Female Col
lege called attention to a vacancy on
the board by the resignation Of DR..
Jno. +. Vines. of Anderson. and nom-
ination Of the Hon. J. w. Talbert
OF the Edgefeld Association. as trus-
tee for the vacancy was made. follow
ed by his election.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-09

There will be an extra commune
cation Of Claremont Lodge No. Ga,
a. +. NJ. Thursday night at s o'clock
for the purpose of comforting the
Master Mason's degree. All officers
and members are requested to meet
promptly at the hour.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-09

After completing the work on
Bartlette street, the street hands have
been set to work on Caldwell street
digging up the surface Of that street
and preparing for n proper gr r~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-09

Lawrence Ferguson, white, was ac
cidentally shot while hunting in
Chester County THANKSGIVING. He
may recover.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-09
SUMTER, s. G.. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 1911
BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION.
HON. w. III. HUNT, OF NEWBERRY
REELECTED PRESIDENT.

convention Sermon, Preached by Rev
w. +. Thayer, OF Laurens, was Mas.
terfM Effort AID Inspired Deep
Feeling-Addresses of Welcome by
Various Branches OF GreenwoOd's
Life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-13
Who's ZOO--and the Reason

that sailed out OF Frisco for the Philippines.
For four years be served With the Fourth infantry
and became OF General Lnwtons famous navy
scouts For his activities with this outfit he was
appointed a secont lieutenant He came back 10
the q. 8. A In 1906. and stationed al Fort Van
eouyer. Later he made a first lieutenant ana
was sent TO Fort Gibbon
As you may know. Fort Cibbon Is In Alaska That
Is where the antlmoBy comes In. Lieutenant sctick
heard all about the millions. In anthony keu 10
gold anthony h the most precious metal they haye
up there--if they get enough OF H. IL u the stun
that they make printers type out Of 80 you can
Imagine how valuable Il H. Pause aud think; N
II were not for antimony. maybe this story couidh
be printed. Sure anthony Is a precious metal
The lieutenant paymaser and constfufubB
officer up there for three years. But his cadayer
was chuck full ~ yellow fever germs or something
equally bad and his health began TO get wobby
The government retired him, aud he'll get his re
tired pay as long he lives or Course the euten-
ant would rather have his full qnotn OF health. but
the retired pay up 90 about $4,000 year ana
IL helps you know. II helps.
Anthony? Oh, yes. The lieutenant got a pretty
good line ON a gold and anthony mine up there.
SO he Is devotlng his time 10 the marketing end OF
the anthony They ship the stuff 10 England.
where good shiiilngs and pounds are given IN ex'
change for the stuff
Lieutenant Schick is a tall. goodlooking chap with
sense a.plenty lie lives the Arctic club and has
been of the strongest boosters for the Potiach.
He worked hard 20 help along the selection OF
Edgar L. Webster King Of the Potlatch. and now
king has chosen him TO be the first Of the honor
guard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-13
Putting EN- OF at Buffalo

The Social Survey Buffalo shows that unskiled ahorers
Get SlS0 day which, allowing for Sundays holidays and I'M
avoidahlc ideness, amounts to only 500 year
Ii is also found that the lowest amount for which the labor
support his family with approach TO deceney IS $500
a year.
yawnng gulf of Si60 year twSt income and outgo for
thousands OF families
"Nhy?" the Survey Foreign immigrants. they au
"rhen what shall do about il ? is asked Simplest
thing in the world Mr. Paul NJ Kellogg assistant editor
OF the Survey Provide by law tina; the unsked mmgran,
shall be employed by corporations until five years after nat
uraxaton for less than s. s. ALPHABETICALLY prohbItve
All right The native gets the job at living wage aud the inn
migrant stops crong into the city and 10 the country
where he's needed or else he won't at all.
That's how Mr. Kellogg would put 'em off at Buffalo,
Permit ask few:
VIII organized capital which wants the cheapest labor al
low congress pass such law
VIII the allow stand congress passes t2
Who will make up this hungry thirsty homeless and bed
less deficiency OF So0 year while talking about IT,
while congress egslatng and while the interpret
ingS
And who will bury the poor devils and their innocent babies
II they 10 death in the meantime?
We could ask lot but probably these few will keep
Mr., Kellogg busy for awhile
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-13
just a Few Minutes
to Shampoo This Way

Today fs~sr women than ever be-
fore depend on the hairdresser for
shampoolng The reason for this
Ia because % the aimoat general use
of eanthrox for cleansing scalp and
hair.
A teaSpoonfiil OF canthrox dis.
solved In cup OF hot water 10
enough for a good shampoo. This
should be poured on the head slow.
" and thu scalp rubbed hriskly
The rich lather neutralixcs the Oh
and loosens dust and dandruff. Ar.
er rinsing. tho scalp IL sweet and
clean. while tho hair dries very
quickly and In left glossy. fluffy
and easy to do up. So little time
and labor are required with can.
,hrox that shampooing Ia posi-.
tive delight --Advt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-13
Who tn dvvo IL Pat curranr' o'shaaghnessy asked
Il diuuo hut think he's Galway mon" replied Ofisra

Who tn dvvlo IL CuTanf' O'Shsaghnsssy asked
Il dinno n Galway replied o'iisra
knows OF the who. nc
TO = to meet johnson a short time
defeated English and
license meet
worlds title than this
try understand.
when with Johnson that
Johnson
ha hunk"a
he from
first thing that Johnson s TO get
which OF three the
Joke ends
July looks like small boy who been "an
sofest OF
picking would him early day
heavyweight champion folks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-13

Seattle.
Editor Star: Just finished read
ing about that poor, unfortunate
Mrs. NapoIitano. signed and
mailed one OF The Stars petitions
when they were first printed.
also enclosed a personal plea.
1t is not fair, not right or just,
that this woman. who stood for
purity In her own home and killed
In defense OF that Just and holy
rause, should suffer so unmerciful.
" at the hands Of the courts.
n her sentence be life imprison.
ment. all the people In the land
who are Gesirous Of having a
mother restored TO her babies. re.
gardless OF what she did--those
who feel and think, who can wish
happiness and peace OF mind 10
others besides themselves and i'm.
mediate farniiy-let each and every
such Individual protest In every
manner liable to be effective. and
demand that mothers pardon, full
and free.
We must not let this shame 20
down In history.
shall personally canvass pc.
titfons In my neighborhood and
submit them to The Star 70 mail to
Governor Generaf Grey.
shall certainly do all in my
limited power to free woman
from the horrible future poor Mrs.
Napoiitano IL about 10 face.
Very sincerely,
MRS. y. II. WILLIAMS,
742l Olympic Court, Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-13
Observations

GEE wHIzi Christian Science may be the very thing for
that & s. senate
WHAT do you think Of justice exempled by California
judges who convict OF bgamy and turn him loose on
probation
INDIANAPOLIS man chopped off his to Strengthen
character and they jagged him for insanity Ought to
kSvc-eiopped the other end Of himself. probably.
HERE we've been keeping mouth chock full Of fine
keep holerng for Reciprocity Bill and he
and says reciprocity won't reduce the cost OF living
DR. c. BEALL says that OF the 1900 boys and girls
quitting the New York City schools this 1000 OF
them get started in the line Of work they really want to
work in
CROSS-EYED man, arrested in Los Angeles for mash
ing looking straight up with eye but.
couldn't what the other eye doing they him
the chain gang.
GREAT ITALIAN MAESTRO says that everybody has
in us neghbors always try make other
OF spirit when start to get it out OF
UNCLE KITCHEL PIXLEY writes Zone trouble about
this reciprocity you call
blessing for American farmers you make agin it
Canada 1t don't possible nohow git up any kind
Of tariff plan that amt based somebody submin to
bcin skinned"
THEY propose have Ambassador Wilson recalled from
Mexico he didn't rise from table when Mexican band
PLAYED America Positively absurd We have heard Mex
lean play America We did rise We lay down and
tried to die.
America played by Mex band a noise that gen
teman will rise to.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-13
In the EditOr'SM Mail
seattle. Wagh.. JuIy l0. l9Il.

Seattle. Wash. July 10. 1911.
Editor Seattle Star:
Dear Sir: After reading your
paper for years past. and hope TO
continue the same. have always
noticed that you were first to come
out with tine truth about graft, or
anything else they we're pulling
over on the public. You have ex-
posed the crooked politicians, the
crooked contracts that were going
on In Seattle and elsewhere, the
loan sharks that are a ruinatlon 10
the country, but how can this one
get away with this and be left
alone without a word said about
him? We have man on the main
floor In the city hall running a bus
mess that has everything in this
city skinned forty ways. when II
comes to making money. The tax
payers give him free rent, heat.
water and light. 10 run a loan office
right In front Of Mayor billing, and
every one else who may pass dur.
Ihb tue udy' n DusiHehS IKE thht
Is bound to make good Every
head OF city department Is In his
employ. when a man that Is on the
city pay roll wants money II is
very simple to get II. All he does
Ia call up his foreman and find
out II so and so works there, how
much time he has. and the rest is
very simple.
p. s. A..
Reader and City Emplye Who
Knows.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-13
Dogs and Bankers

Butte Mont, has socialist administration which IS IN
vcstgatng the mysteries OF formerly conducted
BY business They make this startling
we find that dogs have been paying taxes than
bankers"
Now. that's interesting II suggests that il get moth
ing else OF the socialist administrations recently placed in
charge OF Western cities get information
about the inside workings of public affairs that have
had before
Lets Why should dog contribute the public
treasury than hankers AT first blush can't Tor the life OF
hybut hold ON Perhaps it's because the banker has
bigger pull with the assessors. Can that be II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-13
The Touch of Nature

Mayor Gaynors popularity has waned OF late and he has
become the subject OF criticism particularly with regard
his police administration But he has dsarmed criticism by
this pathetic statement:
Il conscious OF my shortcomings and OF how much
have tried the patience OF but have done the best
could to stick 20 the Job
Remembering the attempted assassination aud how he
BY shock all New York took off its hat when this
apology offered and Judge Gynor likely have the
fullest opportunity regain his standing the best
New York had"
You almost everybody decent when YOU touch the
right chord
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-13

but In tho
meantime. say
for n week or no.
he will come In
for chief distlnc-
tlon ~ one Of the
guard OF honor
Of King Edgar
this 4 nrin X
Golden Potlntch
week, OF course
The lieutenant
was appointed 10
the job yester.
day. and King
Edgar bore In
mind the check.
cred past OF the
lteute n ant In
making the Helec-
ton. we oplne.
Lieutenant ia
cob Bchick went
into the army ns
an enlisted man.
This was In the
turbulent times
OF 1898. Young
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-13

81 don't like broad shoulders"
The summer maid signs,
They make a man look like a
fright"
- know you don't. desrlc,"
Her best friend replies.
II saw you aaaina, them last nlaht."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-13

More Yellow Peril.
Miss Jessie Lleb. teacher In a
Baltimore Sunday school. has mar.
riod Joe Lee. Chinese inundryman.
after converting him.
The wooden. headed fool VITO
rocks the boat fears not n waiery
grave. his head viii float.
A gign OF politeneas In Tibet IL
90 hold up the elasped hands and
stick out the tongue.
But
The sign OF poilteness In these
parts IL 20 smile and say: rs II
hot enough for YOU
Personally
We'd rather have you stick out
your tongue.
The town OF Portola. 10 Caiifor.
MIA, has 1000 Inhabitants and no
cemetery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-13
ARMY AND ANTHONY.

After giving ten years or 80 10 the army Lieu
tenant Jacob schck will devote the rest Of his life
TO the pursuit and capture Of anthony.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-13

W 1919. iouhs He IL I'll oocd.Lookine Chap.
Schick pass
Ing the recruiting office In Portland one bright au
tumn morning and suddenly decided that he wanted
TO be a soldier. SO he went inside and signed HIS
name and got himself shipped off 20 the Philippines
nstanter lie was In the first military expedition
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-13

Billy Frox-.Teli me what kind Of
flowers and what Kind OF candy
you prefer. for would make a gift
10 the fairest lily OF the swamp
Daisy Frog you foolish boy.
Croakkussea and marshmallows. III
course.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-13

Thee girl stenographera OF spalo
want patron saint. and Il has
been suggested they take 81 Gonest
VINO was otncifled because she re-
fused 10 copy Nero's decree agaIns,
the Christians.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-13

owi--whst arc you calling ths
ianitor down forf
Squirrel was mistaken. |
thought the steam pipes were
making that terrible racket We
heard. but II seems II was tina,
woodpecker family that has moved
In above us
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-13
WHY NOT SMILE AWHILE?
MOST Anything
Vacation Idles

Vacation idies.
= cool vacations Joys I alma
70 lovely. airy wyaluslne..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-13

. The bath tub used by Prcsi. 4
= dent Van Buren, has been sold 4
= at auction for so ccnts. =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-13
The Farewell Tour.

Lives Of aetorines remind us
That ~e need no, fret or whine,
" their farewell tours should find
Downright broke without a dime.
lie, them pass without repinlns.
Waste no curses. waste no tears,
For they will be farewell touring
For the next ten thousand years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-13
Bed Davenport

The frame is made of solid oak, finished golden or
Early English. upholstered in a good grade of chase
leather revolving seat style great convenience in
apartments, homes. etc regular price 5000 Spe-
cial ......... .......... -. ..... $24.25
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-13

This desirable Porch Rocker is large
and comfortable. the frame is made
OF hard maple, the seat and back are
handwovcn rattan: il comes fin
ished n natural or dark green: reg
ular price 5000 Special :. .$f.25
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-13

prices
Our work 20
not the cheap
class 81 wofk
done ~ tran
silent denllGta A
reputation for
Or los prices f.
.erlnlia4a do your
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-19

.SANTA NOTESl

Roy Hoover retrned to work today
after being off week, enjoying
short vacation.
Albert Scott is improving after be-
ing off from work two weeks on ac-
count of an injured hand.
Miss Louise Thomas returned to
work today in the general offices after
being off several days on account of
illness. She was suffering with an at
tack of fever.
Clarence Miller of the steel car
account of the serious illness of his
mother.
Elmer Dolstrom spent Sunday in
Kansas City visiting with friends and
Harold Campbell is spending two
weeks in Argentine on a business trip.
Miss Beulah Miller is spending this
week with friends in Kansas City.
This week concludes her vacation
which she has spent visiting near
home.
Miss Jennie Warner is improving
after being quite sick for the past three
weeks with attack of the grip.
Clarence DolStrom of the car sheds
has gone to Belva, Okla, to spend a
two weeks vacation with relatives and
friends.
Ernest Ewing returned to work
Monday in the machine shop after be-
ing off several days on account of ILL
ness He was suffering with an at
Everett Morford, assistant secretary
of the r. r. Y. NJ. c. A. had his ton
sils removed Sunday, and is off from
work for short time on account of
illness.
Brit Williams has returned to work
in the car shop after being off several
days on account of an injured eye.
NJ. l.. Miller, of Atchison, is here
spending several days on a business
trip.
Miss Gertrude johnson has returned
to work in the general offices after be-
ing off two weeks enjoying her annual
vacation with friends and relatives in
Columbus O.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Reed and family
have returned from Pittsburg, Pa,
where they spent an extended time
visiting their relatives and friends at
their old home.
Gus Madison has returned from Wich-
tia where ne spent several days with
friends and relatives
Frank olson is spending this week
in Abilene visiting friends and re1a-
tives on a short vacation trip.
Paul Waidelich~ of the machine shop,
was laying OFF from work today.
Fireman James Amen, OF Emporia.
spent Sunday here on a business trip.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-19

from all taxes or duties of the United
States, as well as from taxation in
any form by or under state, municipal
or local authority
81. Postal savings bonds can only
be procured by the conversion of pos
tai savings deposits, and will not be
issued to persons who are not deposi-
tors, but whether in registered or cou-
pom form they may, upon receipt by
the depositor, be sold and assigned at
any time to any person desired.
Information
49, Further Information concerning
the postal savings system can be OBJ
tanned by application at any depository
office or by inquiry addressed to the
postmaster general, postal savings
system) Washington, D. c.
FRANK H. HITCHCOCK,
Postmaster General,