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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-02
Joss Sticks.

The composition of the candles called
Joss sticks. which are used In all the
religious ceremonies of Buddhism. for
a long time remained mystery. the
preparation Of the sticks being intrust-
ed TO certain persons chosen from a
limited class. Not long ago. however.
a French chemist learned the manner
of making Joss sticks in Indo-China.
A stem of bamboo is rolled in a prep
aration containing fourteen different
odoriferous drugs. two Of which are
significant as showing knowledge of
chemical and physical properties.
These are aconite. which serves TO
protect the sticks against the attacks
of rats and mice. and camphor, which
causes them TO burn steadily withou,
being periodically extinguished- New
York Press.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-02

| repair and adjust all makes OF
sewing machines. T. A. Satterwhite,
salesman and collector for Singer Sew.
ing Machine Company. Phone 467.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-02

Praise undeserved Is satire In dis
grace. Rroadhurst.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-02

Hair switches and transformations
made from combings. Phone 41S
Beatrice J. Calhound.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-02

BRYAN BEDDlMG 3 MATTRESsFAcToay
Cotton and Feather Pillows on hand.
All work guaranteed. The latest up
to-date machinery used. Get our pri-
ces before buying. Chas. F. White.
Phone 453
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-02
Ovsrprscocious.

They are TOO precocious. these kids
We met u little fellow on the street
the other morning and. seeing hooks
under mis- arm. started conversation
with.
"Wen. WELFARE you going TO school
now"
"Sure am" sneered the infant
"W'y wouldn't /: I'm over six
And do You love your teacherT'
'Ger. no That old hens too old for
ne"--teveand Plain Dealer
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-02
Knew the Grand.

rs that I.andseer. MIR Croesus?'
asked the visitor. pausing before the
painting.
NO" replied the host; reckon II is
u Durham See how broad II is be
tween thp horns. and see the color and
cur on lis forehead That's genuine
Durham sure - Exchange.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-02
Different Now.

HE seems TO be quite big man in
politics now ! suppose he has got
over his ODD habit Of STOPPING for
brides
"Oh, yes. They hand them up TO
him now. - Puck
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-04
Seeing The Panama Canal.

(From the New York WORLDLY
The time to see the canal Is now
The work 10 at It's most interesting
stage. Already the great Gatun Lake
Is being filled and month by month
the evidences Of human handiwork
are being covered by water. When
the lake Is filled. the locks complete Il
and the canal ready for traffic, what
Will the visitor see? A breakwater at
each end-not at all marvellous sights;
six flights Of concrete and steel locks,
and big body OF water fringed by
tropical jungle. Passing through the
finished canal the visitor will be al
most certain TO wonder where all the
75,o00.O00 went, so quickly and
completely will Nature heal the
wounds and efrace the scars Of this
great piece of surgery--the breaking
OF the backbone OF the continent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-04
ATTEMPT TO WRECK IRON
WORKS.
Another Dynamite Explosion Sirs
Los Angeles.

Los Angeles. CAL Dec. 25.-The
Llewellyn Iron Works were partially
wrecked by an explosion, presumably
Of dynamite. early this morning The
force of the explosion tore out the
front Of the building, smashed win
dows for more than a block and
awakened people in residence dis
tricts more than two miles away. The
night watchman was slightly injured
The police have no clue to the per-
petrators, but 1t is believed to
have been the outcome of the gen.
eral labor troubles OF Los Angeles, in
which the Llewellyn Company has
been prominently involved.
The Llewellyn Iron Works has long
been prominent in the fight against
the recognition Of funion labor in
this city. and Is one of the concerns
involved In the metal workers strike,
which went into effect on June l..
The strike has been characterized by
great bitterness on both sides.
JohnAA Llewellyn, secretary Of the
company said:
There Is no doubt in my mind
that this effort to destroy our proper
ty is due to the fact that we are stand
ing on our righs to run our business
In our own way. I do no, however,
toN % hA
who were working in Los Angeles and
went out In the metal workers strike
are responsible for 1t. do not think
they have had anything to do with It.
I believe 1t is the work OF men who
do not belong here, who, for their
own malicious ends. are willing to
commit any kind Of crime"
Fred c. Wheeler, president of the
Los Angeles Central Labor Council.
said:
''The fact that the Llewellyn Iron
Works Is in warfare with organized
labor IL all that our enemies need to
endeavor to lay this outrage at our
door. Every true friend of the cause
Of labor knows that violence injuries
our cause more than those against
whom 1t may be directed"
Apparently the police have no
definite clue to the perpetrators. In
view Of the Los Angeles Times dyna-
miting outrage. in which twenty-one
men were killed, today's explosion
has created extraordinary interest.
The grand jury is expected at any
time to hand in it's report on the
Times case.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-04
Tommy And The Pie.

tFrom the New Haven Register.)
Mayor Frank ]. Rice, in speech
at a newsboys dinner in New Fla, n.
praised mince pie.
,"Mince pie" he said, "is the crown. .
Ing glory OF a dinner. / am sure you
will all agree with me when I declare
that II Is impossible for anyone at any
time ever to get too much mince pie.
once upon a time a mother said to
ner little son during Christmas Day
repast, Tommy, this So the last piece
OF mince pie you can have
Tommy frowned as black as n
thunder cloud.
There was a little boy like you.
MS mother continued. sternly, and r..
ate mincc pie, and he ate mlnce pi,
and finally he burst, Yes, he burst
from too much mincc pie!"
No said Tommy. there's no
such thing as too much mine pie
Then said the mother. why did
he burst?'
" There want enough boy Tom
my answered"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-04
A NEEDED REFORM.
Lawyer Urges Wholesale
Revision OF Laws.

st. Louis, Dec 2S.-That the pro-
cedure in the United States courts
today is involved in the technicalities
of many years and that a general re-
vision Of the laws Of the country
would have the eyect of eliminating
many delays and reversals in civil and
criminal cases was the contention of
Edward ]. McDermott of Louisville,
KY, president Of the Kentucky State
Bar association, before the American
Political Science association this af-
ternoon.
Mr.. McDermott declared that radi-
cal changes must be made and cited
the laws Of England as a model.
Frederick w. Lehmann, United
States solicitor general, agreed with
the Kentuckian and added that COM
mon law pleadings should be abol-
ished in the courts Of the country.
Some persons wonder why there Is
not greater respect for the law" said
Mr.. Lehman. 1.-The reason is that 1t
does not bear the slightest semblance
Of common sense"
Woodrow Wilson, governor-elect Of
New Jersey. in addressing the City
club today, said that more pub
licity was needed in the affairs Of the
government.
There is no better corrective Of
the morals of a people or a govern
ment than in putting them on exhl-
bition," he said 1--WE behave best
when we are watched most. Let all
houses Of government be built of
glass, so that everything may be
seen."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-04
MILLIONS OF CHINESE STARVING
Ravages Of Hunger Pictured i'm Re-
port to American State Depart
ment-RObbery Frequent.

Washington, Dec. 29.--An affecting
picture of the ravages OF famine in
China is afforded by report to the
State department by the American
consul at Marking, inclosing extracts
from the Shanghai newspapers. The
consul says that the famine is even
more severe than that OF three years
ago, since it affects a larger territory
and greater population, in this case
numbering 100000 persons.
The famine is owing to the serious
floods last summer, which destroyed
the autumn crops. The roads are
filled with refugees, who, in many
cases. in their desperation, are rob-
bing and plundering the villages
where foodstuff and money are to
be found. >,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-04
THE HIGHEST FLYER.
Arch Hoxsey, I'm Wright Machine
Snatches Worlds Altitude Honors
From French Aviator-Received as
A Hero.

Los Angeles Cal. Dec. 26.-Seventy-
five thousand people saw Arch Hox-
sey OF the Wright team Of aviators
break the worlds record for altitude
here today. He scared more than
two miles up into the sky, his baro-
graph registering 11,474 feet, or al
most 1000 feet above the altitude Of
10.499 feet. recently attained by lie
Gangneux at Pau. France. This is
the second time the existing worlds
altitude record had been broken in
Los Angeles. tic first time being last
January. when Louis Paulham rose
little over 1000 feet.
Hoxsey accomplished his feat in a
40 mile gale that wrecked Hubert
Latham's Antoinette monoplane and
kept more cautious aviators on the
ground.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-04

Chief Of Police Bradford has a
horse and buggy in his possession
that seems to be ownerless. The team
was found on Main street Christmas
night and was taken up by the police
to be held for the owner. Thus far
no claimant has appeared and the city
is out feed bill. 1t is strange that
the owner of the team has not called
for 1t, unless it was stolen team
that the theft abandoned after using
1t as long as he needed it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-04
EAGLES CHRISTMAS TREE.
A Large and joyful Event for the
Children at the Eagles Nest Yes
terday Afternoon.

Santa Claus made his second ap-
pearance for many Of the children Of
the city in the beautiful lodge room
Of the Eagles Nest at o'clock yes
terday afternoon, where a large cedar
tree was laden with hundreds of gifts
and lighted with many candles to the
very great delight OF all who looked
upon 1t.
The bounteous way in which pres
ents were distributed to inc delighted
children was in itself a true index in
to the marked charity Of the Order
Of Eagles. 1t was a gladsome sight
to witness the Joy Of the little ones
as they we're laden with presents, and
1t made the heart glad to know that
the gifts that the children were here
receiving would bring true Christmas
cheer into the homes Of so many.
Mr.. ]. Fred Wise the Chairman Of
the Christmas tree entertainment left
nothing undone to make the event a
success, ard one long to be remem-
bered by all who were present. lie
was assisted by a committee Of LADIES
who helped him to distribute the
presents, and whose handiwork made
the tree thing of beauty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-04
Saves Two Lives.

Neither my sister nor myself
might be living today, If it had not
been for DR.. Kings New Discovery
writes A. ID. Mcdonald of Fayette-
vile, n. c. r. F. ID. No. s, for We
both had frightful coughs that no
other remedy could help. We were
told my sister had consumption. She
was very weak and had night sweats
but, your wonderful mSdiclpe COM
pletely cured us both. It's the best
| ever used of heard Of" For sore
lungs, coughs, colds, hemmorrhage,
lagrippe, asthma. hay fever, Group,
whooping coughs,-all bronchial trou-
bles,-its supreme. Trial bottle free.
soc and $1.00. Guaranteed by Sibert's
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-04

tFrom the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
A 1o-year old lad by the name of
James Something had his first glimpse
Of country life last summer. He
iarnsd lot OF new thinss about what
COW or sheep or a colt will do or
WI not do under a given set of cir
cumstances. but he got the greatest
surprise OF his rural sojourn when he
walked by a swamp place one morn
Ing and saw bunch OF cattails grow.
ing.
He took one more look to make
sure he Jaw Alright. end then he broke
into lope for the farmhouse.
Say" he yelled out excitedfy at his
farm host. IT never knowed them
things growed on long stems like
that! I've S't lot OF 'em. but never
seen 'em growing before. DO they ali
grow that vay?"
The farmer asked him what he
was talking about.
why. them ssusages!' he replied.
"Ain't yor no"ceJ 'e1n7"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-04
Self-Sustaining POstOificc Depart
mcnt Hitchcock's Object.

Washington, Dec. 27.-That Post
master General Hitchcock is deter
mined to put the postoffice depart
ment on a self-sustaining basis is
evidenced in the annual report Of
the third assistant Postmaster Cen
eral, made public today. Though the
expenditures of the department for
the past year still are in excess Of
the receipts, there Is a marked de-
crease In the expenditures Of the de-
partment for the past year when
compared with those of year ago.
The total pos,al receipts for the
fiscal year 1910 aggregated 1924, 4,12S,-
65762. This is an increase Of $2O,-
5GG,274.55. or 1910 per cent. when
compared with those for the preced-
ing year.
The expenditures for the past year
amounted to $299,977224.5O IAN ex-
cess OF expenditures over receipts Of
$5,SiS, ,56G.SS. To this deficit should
he added the sum of $32,915.O7, lost
by burglary, fire, bad debts, etc. max
ing a total Of $11,50S,2SS.52. when
compared with the deficit of the fiscal
year 1909.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-04
STORM HEADED THIS WAY.
Freezing Weather Almost to Gulf
Damage in Texas.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 29.-Unusually
cold weather, with freezing temper
atures, almost to the Gulf, prevails
throughout a large portion of the
South tonight.
The cold wave follows closely upon
the heels Of a general weather dis
turbance, which took the form of
thunderstorm in the central valleys
and snow in Northern Texas. Snow
fell early today throughout the Texas
Panhandle, and g severe wind and
rain storm prevailed along the Gulf
coast. Southeast Texas experienced
the first heavy rain in five months.
In Houston several street car lines
were put out of commission and other
damage was reported. The storm to-
night is moving towards the South
Atlantic States from Texas, and warn
ings have ben displayed along the
Mississippi, Alabama and Florida
coasts. Communication by wire has
been seriously interrupted in many
sections.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-04
STILL NAUGHT OF GRACE.
VESSEL Bring no Tidings of Young
English Aviator.

Lordon. Dec. 25.-Many North Sea
travellers are home for Christmas.
Dut more OF them brought news 'of
Cecil 8. Grace. the young aviator who
disappeared on Thursday. while at
tempting a return flight from Calais
to Dover. The mission OF the tugs
sent To scour the waters along the
coast has been equally fruitless. and
there IL only slender hope that
Grace is yet alive.
The cnly id catlon OF his probable
fate Ia the report az a Flushing pilot.
who arrived az Ostend on Saturday,
90 the effect that ne passed the wreck
age OF spars and wires resembling
portions Of an aeroplane Grace's
relatives however. have not aban-
doned hope. and they are continuing
the search with indlminished effort.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-04
Willie Used His Eye.
(From the Cleveland News.)

(From the Cleveland News)
In his daily half-hour confidential
talk with his boy an ambitious father
tried to give good advice.
BE observing, my son." said the
father on one occasion. Cultivate
the habit Of seeing, and you will be a
successful man. Study things and
remember them. Don't go through
the world blindly. Learn to use your
eyes. Boys who are observant know
a great deal more than those who are
not
Willie listened in silence.
Several days later. when the entire
family. consisting Of his mother, aunt
and uncle. were. present, his father
said:
"Well, Willie, have you kept using
your eyes as I advised you to do?"
Willie nodded, and after a moments
hesitation said:
I've seen few things about the
house. Uncle J.m's got bottle of
hair dye hid under his bed; Aunt
Jennie's got an extra set Of false
teeth in her dresser; mas got some
curls in her hat, and pas got a pack
OF cards and box of dice behind the
books in the bookcase.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-04

eel want to thank YOU from the
bottom of my heart" wrote c. B.
RAIDER. of Lewisburg. w. Va, for
the wonderful double benefit ! got
from Electric Bitters, in curing me
of both a severe case Of stomach
trouble and of rheumatism, from
which ! had been an almost help
less sufferer for ten years. 1t suited
my case as though made Just for
mo" For dyspepsia. Indigestion,
iamdicc and t. rid the system Of
kidney poisons that cause rhruma-
tfsm. Electric Bittcrs has no equal.
Try them Every bottle is guaran-
tced To- satisfy. only 5oc at Sberts
Drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-04
CAROLINA SPECIAL" PUT ON
JANUARY 2.
New Train From Charleston to Gin
clnnati. Via Columbia To Be Put on
Schedule by Southern Railway.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 24.-The
Carolina Special" the through linn
tied train linking Charleston and
Cincinnati. to be inaugurated by the
Southern Railway on January 2, thus
giviny the two Carolinas quick and
convenient service to and from the
Middle West, will be run on a twenty
six hour schedule and will be made up
of equipment Of the highest class. ac-
cording to announcement today by
General Passenger Agent III. F. Cary
At first the train will consist Of
electrically lighted combination pas
senger and baggage car, electrically
lighted coaches, full dining car. and
Pullman sleeping car. About jan
uary 10 Pullman observation sleeper
will be added. The schedule will be: :
Northbound. leave Charleston 8 q. m.
Columbia u. m. Spartanburg AIS D..
m. arrive Asheville 1880 p. m. (east-
ern time). leave Asheville $40 p. m.
Central time), Knoxville 11:S5 D. m.
Oakdale lao a. m. arrive Cincinnati
10 a m. Southbound. leave Cincin-
natl 5 p. m. Oakdale 1880 a. m. Knox
Vile 1855 a. IN. arrive Asheville S:25
a. m. Central time). leave Asheville
1856 a. m. eastern time.) Spartan
burg 1895 p. m. Columbia 4:05 p. m.
arrive Charleston 8 p. m.
This train will furnish the first
through service ever given between
these important points. shortening the
time and adding greatly to the con-
venience OF travel. In addition to
its value as a business train 1t will
appeal especially to tourists. travers-
ing as II will. the famous blue grass
region Of Kentucky the valley of the
French Broad river and the Land of
the Sky in Western North Carolina.
The Carolina Special is an entirely
new train and in addition to the pres
ent service all Of which will be main
tanned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-04
Except for the killing OF Edward

Except for the killing OF Edward
Bossard by ]. w. Harper, Christ
mas passed OFF quietly, pleasantly and
happily for everybody i'm Sumter
There were n few drunks and disOr-
derlies pulled by the police, but the
arrests for these causes were less
than was to have been expected. con-
sidering the flood of booze that was
delivered by the express ana railroad
companies during the few days pre-
Ccding Christmas
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-04
DRUNKEN NEGRO SLAYs TWO.
After killing His Wife and His
Mother -in-law Roger Andrews
Ends His Own Life.

Greenwood, Dec. 27.-Roger An
drews, a negro in drunken rag,
shot and killed his\wffe, his wife's
mother and then himself lat Ninety
Six tonight at seven o'clock. There
was no eye witness. The negro was
seen up town in the afternoon drunk
until he committed the murder.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-04

Miss Almira Cof, a Upton, Ind,
stenographer, who bet on Senator
Beveridge, has paid a belated cleo
went to his home, escorted him to
dinner paid for it, took him to a
picture show and concert and then
home in a taXicab hired and paid
for by herself.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-04
SKIN AFFECTIONS.
Whether an Infant or Grown Person
Cured by Zcmo and Zemo Soap.

NurVu w LcHlO ana LenlO soap.
DeLorme's Pharmacy says TO every
person, be it man, woman or child,
who has an irritated tender or itch.
ing skin TO come to our store and
procure a bottle Of Zcmo and a cake
of Zemo soap and if YOU are not en-
irely satisfied with results, come
back and get your money. So con
hdent are We Of the emcacy fthis
clean. simple treatment. that we
make you this unusual offer.
Zemo is a clear liquid for external
uso that has cured SO many eases Of
ce2ema, pimplcs dandruff and other
forms OF skin eruption. zemo and
I'mo soap are the most economical
rs we'll as the cleanest and most eff
fective treatment for affections of the.
skin or scalp, whether on infant or
grown persin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-04
WOULD REVISE SCHOOL LAWS.
sUPT swEARINGEN OUTLINES
HIS RECOMMENDATIONS.
In Annual Report, Head of States
Educational Department VIII Asx
Legislature To Adopt Report Of
Educational Commission, With
View TO Revising south Carolina
school Laws Recommendation
Summarized.

Columbia, December 30.--In ad-
dition to recommending that the
state summer school be re-establish-
ed. State Superintendent OF Edu-
cation Swearingen asks the Legisla-
ture TO adopt the report of the edu-
cational commission appointea at
tho last session of the Genera. AS
ssmbly. The commission has work
ed arduously to revise the school
laws and the report will soon be
siven TO the public.
In a statement issued today Mr..
Swearlngen sums up his recon-
mendations under ten heads. rs fol-
lows.
Summary OF Recommendation
4. That the report of the educa-
tional commission to revise the
school law be adopted.
3. That the term extension and
building appropriations be renewed.
.. That the apportionment of the
constitutional tax of three mills be
based on average OF attendance In
stead Of on the days enrolment.
4. That the report OF the commits
sion on agricultural education be
adopted.
s. That proper support be given
the work OF the State supervisor Of
elementary rural schools, recently
appointed by this department.
8. That the restriction of State
aided high schools to towns of less
than $500 population be removed.
and that the maximum amount allow
ed the high schools of any one
county be arised.
Z. That the right of independent
text book adoption be withdrawn
from all special school districts.
8. That a uniform scholarship
law be enacted for Winthrop. Glenn
son.. the University and the Citadel.
o. That the State summer school
for teachers be re-established.
10. That this department be
given suitable and permanent
once. an adequate printing fund and
= school auditor.
Results Sought.
The commission on agricultural
education recommends that agricul-
ture be taught In the schools and
not that separate agricultural
schools be established.
The work done by Prof. w. X.
Tate is appreciated by the State
! srintendent. az shown by the re-
- 2s1stion that proper support
The High School Act Is important
and the Recommendation thereto
shows that so many schools have
been aided that the good of the
work la recognized and ought to be
continued and improved.
A school auditor Is a new recon-
uopIafton
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-04

The first Chinese church in the
East and the only Chinese church in
the country, save that of San Fran
cisco was organized in New York.
with the Rev. HUE Kin as pastor.
1t will be known as the First Chinese
presbyterian Church, Of New York,
and now has IT members.