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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
ACCUSED OF ATTACKING GIRL.
j. X. Jones, White Married Man.
Under Arrest at Ricky Mount on
Serious Charge.

Raleigh, n. c., Oct 16.-J. K.
Jones, a white married man, is un-
der arrest in Rocky Mount, charged
with attacking a l3-year-old girl
she was returning home from school
this afternoon. The jail is guarded
to prevent possible violence to
Jones.
The scene of the attack was re-
mote from any dwelling, but the
girls cries attracted the attention of
two men who were driving nearby
and they went to her assistance. At
their approach the girls assailant
fed. Jones was captured by a gang
of section hands and a few minutes
later the child positively identified
him as her assailant. He stoutly
maintains his innocence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18

ing to go after conventions. Sumter
can do nothing in this line until she
is in a position to entertain her guests
properly, and she is the laughing
stock Of the state and the butt of
every joke because Of her miserable
hotel facilities. Mr.. Smell stated that
something must be done and that
immediately, If Sumter desired to
remedy this situation.
New York City was represented
by Secretary Mead Of the Merchants
Association, and he was especially
interested in the. proposed Industrial
Trip Of Sumter next spring. He
stated that his directors had discuss
ed this trip and that the Sumter
Chamber Of Commerce would re-
ceive a very cordial invitation to
visit that city and that her represen-
tatives would be royalty entertained.
His organization Is planning to show
the Sumter business men over the
city and take them over some Of
the largest retail, wholesale and
manufacturing establishments in
New York.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
LUGGAGE IN ENGLAND.

None ~ Il oess Ast-ay Dsoauss shs
People Ar All vsry Honest.
Certain strangers within our gates
have been wondering at our dealing
with passsnsers' fugsage-how much
better The system Of other countries,
where you get q receipt and when
tho bag goes astray the o6icial assures
you Il - impossible because there is
tho receipt SO you 60 to bed and get
up and dress In your bit Of paper.
Our method b tnsular and on the
face Of 1t chaotic. We throw our lug.
gage to ths mercy Of some unknown
porter. At the end Of the journey we
hnd q sort Of lucky tub Of porta BILE
property piled on the platform, and
We plunge about and pick out what
We want You know the scene-a
hundred people who have only to say
That's mine" 70 . strange porter In
order to get t.
Thus badly stated the system looks
IKE chaos and the Invitation to a
general scramble for other mems
goods. In practice II WORKS out we'll,
Tor every one. from porter to passen.
ser. b on his honor. and-thb L. the
point-suggage In England u safer
than In any other civilized country
Westminster Gazetta
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
NEGRO KILLED AT LYNCHBCRG
Several Being Held for His Muir.
der.

Lynchburg. Oct 16.--At a hot
supper in a negro settlement about
two miles out this place, on last
Friday night, place noted for whis .
key drinking, gambling and dane
ing, a row started, resulting in the
death of Lee Davis, colored, from a
gun shot wound, penetrating the
heart. Death must have been in
stantanuous judging from the ter
rible wound.
Magistrate Brown promptly issued
a warrant for the arrest of the sup
posed guilty parties, and on Saturday
morning, Ben Burgess, Saide Bur
CESS and Poe Mcdowell, all colored,
were in the custody of the officers
of the law. The Coroner of Lee
county and Sheriff Muldrow came
down near noon and after an inquest,
which was conducted late in the
evening, the sheriff left with the
above named parties. and with Jim
Lowry, who was adjuIgej guilty of
drinking and gambling, for Bishop
vile, where they were placed in Jail
to await trial at the next term of
the court of general sessions After
careful investigation the jury was
satisfied that Ben Burgess commit
ted the deed and that the other
three were accomplices.
The murdered man, Lee Davis,
was a hard working man. More ar
rests may be made. These so-called
hot suppers are really a nuisance and
breeders Of trouble among the color
ed people.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18

Fulton himself said one day: 'Nei,
ther n. Desblancs nor l invented the
Steamboat II that glory belongs to
any one it u 70 the author Of the ex.
periments at Lyons-of the expert.
ments made In 1873 on the Saone. =
The ope Fulton had In mind and to
whom he thus generously rendered tho
glory" was the Marquis de Jounray.
born In 176l fourteen years before the
year OF Fulton's birth Jouffray's
claim to be regarded az the inventor
OF the steamboat stands thus: His ves-
sel. built in 1883, Notwithstanding it's
faulty construction. embodied all the
elements essential to success. In II he
anticipated Watts invention of a
steam engine having a constant and
unremitttng action. Lack of funds
was the only thing that stood In the
way OF his getting all the honors that
came later to Robert Fulton.
York American.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18

a etrsnveus Task That Promotes .
Love Of Walking.
Riding a camel Is by no means an
easy or enjoyable method Of locomo-
ton, according to the description given
by Mr.. NJ. J. Randall In his book.
''Sinai In Spring."
IF asked How do you ride camely
reply invent as many attitudes "a
you can and employ them all in turn
adjust and readjust the rugs and cush
IONS on which you sit; ride straight
ride crooked: ride with stirrups made
OF rore: ride without them; hitch first
your right knee round the front pom.
mel. then your left knee; stretch your
self wide legged over the saddlebags
regardless Of the frearma dates
crockery. etc.. which they contain I'M.
I'll nature commands you to make o
less obtuse angle: ride side saddle. II
you can persuade POUR Bedouin that 1t
n possible to do % without prejudice
TO the camel. Ride bow you Will and
when you VIII, but above al-walk.
Not only h the sheik himself glad
at your suggestion. but not Otherwise
TO mount for awhile, bot It Is q lesson
In graceful riding to watch him
perched mp there, heaven knows bow.
In come oriental way you have never
dreamed Of, and Il II lesson In eourte-
~ to mark bow at every turn Of the
road be Offers to forego bis pipe Of
peace-chibouk-and post Of comfort
and descend to the sand. leaving you
10 tncumber his beast Of burden"
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Rossini promised Q place In the
spera orchestra to q trombonist and
then forgot about II says the Musical
Courier. At one Of his dinner parties
Tho butler announced the visit Of this
came proteee. Rossini hastened to vel.
come him and. relieving him Of his In
strument, disappeared q few moments,
% return with bis frieod Handing the
instrument TO the trombouist with q 70
quest to let the company hear him,
Rossini prepared to listen. Trombone
70 Ups. the musician rose-dismay, no
sound. cheeks bulgins. eyes distended.
IN vain the unhappy man makes super.
human efforts to produce harmonious
sounda AT lasti Oh. effort supreme!
With q sound like q hoarse goose
enckle there shoots from the trombone
q mass Of sticky macaroni "No harm,
ny friend" said Rossini; you have
proved yourself a strong musician"
And the next day the coveted position
vss offered to the from Boston
Tfanscrtpt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18

Here II an instructive experiment
made recently on the effects Of sun.
light Some germs Of the terrible dis.
sasc. anthrax. were sown on two
plates OF gelatin. and while one plate
was kept In the dark the other was
placed In the sunlight The germs
grew. and ut the end OF ten minutes
there were 800 colonies or groups In
the sunshine plate and 100 colonies In
the dark plate
One hour later che result was: In
the sunshine plate. none: In the dark
plate. 2.52o. No disease germ thrives
IN sunlight
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
WORKING FOR THE SOUTH.
Secretary Smell Returns From Meet
ings at Memphis and Louisville.

Secretary Smell Of the Sumter
Chamber of Commerce returned
Sunday evening from Louisville
where where he has been attending
the meetings Of the American Asso-
citation of Commercial Executives.
These meetings were held on Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday. On Mon
day of the same week The All-South
Conference was held at Memphis
and on Tuesday and Wednesday the
Southern Commercial Secretaries
held there meeting at Memphis.
Secretary Smell stated that these
meetings we're represented Wy the
secretaries and commercial officials
from all parts Of the country and
from Canada. At the All-South Con-
ference railroad officials were pres
ent representing nearly every rail-
road system in the South. 1t was
decided at this meeting to bend ev-
cry effort to induce the great tourist
travel that is now going to the Pa
cific Coast to travel by way OF the
South. To this end the various COM
mercial bodies in conjunction with
the railroads will publish millions Of
circulars and pamphlets for distribute
ton in the North, which will de-
scribe the points Of interest in the
south and its opportunities for in
vestment. Liberal stop over privi-
ledges are provided for, also home
seekers rates.
The Southern Secretaries at their
meeting discussed every phase Of
town building. Little time was de-
voted to pleasure, several meetings
going into the early hours of the
morning, Questions Of such i'm
portance as Factory location and
bonus, Retail work and retail as
sociations. conventions and their
value to a city, relation Of country
and city and Improvement OF the
same. the value of improved streets
and the beautifying OF cities, were
discussed.
The South should be proud of it's
representatives at the Louisville
meet. On practically every impor-
tant question presented they acted
as a unit. out of fifteen directors
elected, the South secured five and
Secretary Tresvant, Of New Orleans
was elected first Vice President. The
next convention will be held at
Washington. u. G..
Mr. Smell was particularly impress
ed with the value of conventions to
any city. Some Of the best known
experts on convention in the coun-
try were present at Louisville ana
gave their experiences One small
city. Port Huron. Mich, secured AZ
conventions last year which brought
over onc-quarter Of n million dollars
to that town. In addition to the
publicity for the town. It resulted In
the securing Of investment and new
settlers. II was especially emphasiz-
ed that no town or city could af-
ford To invite conventions until It
had the proper facilities to entertain
the Same. The expense Of securing
is small and the outlay for entertain.
mcnt is also very ,uan. Charleston
has now fallen in line and is prcpar-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
ANCIENT ARITHMETIC.


prSblsms sekeeiboys hsd 10 sesvs
rhir<y-six cs~turiss Ase.
There is q ray OF vindicttve comfort
Tor the modern schoolboy In the fact
that for over 5000 years his schoolboy
progsnitors have been worried BY Just
such problems In arithmetic as annoy
him most
Among tho archaeological discoveries
made In Egypt u q papyrus roll. in
excellent condition. dating from about
100 b @. This roll. which had q
long heading beginning. Directions
how TO attain the knowledge Of all
dark things" proves beyond doubt that
the Egyptians Of that time had q
thorough kno.ssedes of the elements
e arithmetic.
Numerous examples show Shat their
principal operations with units and
fractions were made BY means Of Cd.
oition and multiplication subtrac-
don and division were not Known In
fhs1r present fogm. but correct results
wsre obtained ns~ertbelessL
Equations are also found fn the papy-
ruo. Here = oe1e that brings The EUp-
dan schoolboy homo 20 %:
Ten measures of barley are 20 b d.
vt6sd among I'm persons In such man.
nsr that each Subsequent pecson shall
receive ooe-saghth less than the one
before him.
Another example given iss There srs
esvsn man: each one has seven cats;
eoch cat has sA<en seven mice, each
Do0ss has eaten seven grains ot bar
10; each grain of barley would have
yseaesd seven measures ot barley.
How much barley has been losti
Ths papyrus also contains the calcu-
htSon Of The ara Of circle. attempts
- square The circle and finally calcula-
0oos Of ths cubic msasuremeuts q
uvTamidA-New Yoek TrfbunA
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
No Time Wasted.

Olaf Larson, working in a millinery
warehouse, backed into an elevator
shaft and fell down Ave stories with q
load OF boxes Horror stricken, the
other employees rushed down tho
stairs. only to fino him picking him.
self unharmed out OF the rubbish
"Ess de boss madY' he whispered
cautiously. Tai em Ay had to come
down for nails anyway."-Success
Magazine
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
AS Dumb &c a Fish"

"As dumb as fish" is a saying that
does ihot apply 70 many species OF sea
water deHixens. The sardine. before
1t draws its last breath. raises a feeble
squeak like the squeak OF mouse In
some fish the vocal organs are sonor.
ous and well developed. Harper's
Weekly
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
Those GjrtS.

Such lovely shade of pink. You al
ways show such perfect taste" (Mer.
ciful heavens! That dress must have
been made for wagon cover. And
why In the name Of sense she wears
pink when IL makes her look like a
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18

The French Canadian always has
trouble with the aspirate "th." At a
debating club in the province Of Que
bee members were required to draw
a slip from hat and debate upon the
subject they received. A young coun.
tryman arose.
II have drew the word bat must
told you dere is two. tree different kind
OF bat. Dere is de bat wot you play
the baseball wit. de bat wot fly In de
air at night and also do bat where
you take de swim-"-Success Maya.
zine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
ExuvENeD THE SCENE.


ost Hsss's l~p~s~ssstss~ Did ~ Hsap
Lss0dss Mveh
innumerabss arc the tales oe sectors
n dimcultisa Here - one. related of
Ohristian Brandes. tho drama<ist, who
n his youth bssooosd to q strollina
company which played pteces Of an
eztrsmely primitive kind
On one occasion tho play was euti-
tisd "Hnro and Lsand9.- the dialogue
bslng Lett pretty much 10 the discre-
don Of the plAySEA lt had been
agrssd. howsvse. that Hero was 10 b
coy and not confsn hR love for Lean
6sr TN 10 had aeRin and again ex-
peoosed his readiness 20 b hansed
burned and drowpsd In her behalf
nut the lady was soft hearted. besides
bslng exceedingly fond of Bfandes,
- could shs listso unmovsd to the
osst passionate pleadinU of the youth,
Who explained THAI hs had swum
ocross the Hellespoot 30 sss hss. my
6oar Lsander." she exclaimed. II can
Ast rssist you AccsO< my haoA and
No heart"
Lsander knew nos what to say. All
hb prepared phrases wsro useless.
Tue manager came to biz AID with q
loud whisper addressed to Hero. I'm
ehs dend's name, tmpeovise q few
words and rstirsr
The poor GIRL turning to the audi
euce. repeated her lesson "In the
sends name I improvise . FEW words
and retire" and then tripped OF the
saga greatly relieved. .-iIooooo Graph.
e.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
Ths Laugh on Edison.

There are many stories Of Edison.
One OF bis early childhood is recorded
on the authority Of his only sister.
When he was about six years old he
round out that a goose belonging to
the family was sitting. Later he saw
the surprising result in q number Of
goslings. One day he was missing. he
was sought everywhere, but no one
could hnd him until at length his
father discovered him In the barn
curled up In nest he had made and
nlled with goose eggs and hen eggs.
He was sitting on the eggs and trying
to hatch themt-I.ondon Taller.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
a CAtastrop<oo,

A cat WAS being chased along the
roof Of = Now York building. II lost
It's balance and fell on a boy who was
standing on q balcony on the second
floor. The startled boy fell in hts
turn. landing On baby carriage for
tunately empty. which another boy
was wheeling in the street. The first
boy disiocated HIS wrist: the cat was
killed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
After the honeymooo.

Anyhow. Jack. you cannot say that
1 ran after you at the time Of our
marriage"
You never spoke truar word, Ma.
ria, but neither does the mousetrap
run after the mouse. yet II catches
&c ail the same
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
Tho Canine hosHiofoox.

There Is nothing 30 very remark.
able in the Atlantic City dog that can
tell time, Every dog on earth can
tell time. That ia, they can tell break
fast time. dinner time and supper
time. and know to q minute when II Is
time TO start their nightly howl
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18

hodesty Is one Of the sweetest and
most desirable qualities one can pos
ssss. aud yet too much modesty him
aers advancement When this quality
= overdevelopcd II antagonizes aggres-
dveness. without which no great sue
cens can be attained.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
EnveiopeS for packino

Envelopes used In packing small ar
ticles Will be found better than boxes.
as they take up less room. Stout, col
lapsibie envelopes. which may 10
bought where office supplies are sold.
Will be found satisfactory. Gloves.
handkerchiefs, neck arrangements.
etc. may be kept nicely in such en-
velopes
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
Not Even Therel

Gabriel-"Wasnt hat spirit salts
fed with her mansion?" ST Peter
No she SAID she certainly expected
enough Closets "-Harper's Bazaar.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
A Neglected Education.

Il don't understand Buffkins
"Why pot?" Every time | tell one
Of my stories be says. Pass the hem
lock"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18

Lawyer Ito witness)-Now. then, Mr..
Murphy. give US your last residence.
Murphy-Faith. sor. OF dunno. but itrl
BE- the cimitery. ON thinkin'.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
Value Of Early TFa&nino.

Train UP child in the way be
should 90. and even when he Is old
be will not depart from ft.-Proverts
Of Solomon, xxii:6.
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Greatly Needed.

Il seems 70 e high time for the
lesyal doctors TO discover some strtn.
gent cure for loss ol memory ON the
witness stand
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
Three Celebrations.

young couple were married the
other day at Draguignan. France, on
the same day that the girls parents
celebrated their silver and the bride
groom's parents their golden wedding.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
What She Miohx Cstov,.

she-They say there are germs In
Kisses What do you suppose a girl
could catch that way2 He-A nus.
band.-Exchange
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Obviously.

There would not be so many fool.
ish old men IL no. 80 many old men
had barrels OF money
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Wife-A tree. you know. gets new
clothes every year-hat, paraso,. /. cry.
ching. Husband-Yes. dariing-and
makes them all itself
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18

Miss Ella. was your bazaar a sue
cess?"
"Gloriousi All tho men had TO walk
homeF-Meggendorfer Blatter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
Complete.

Judson-"What Is your wtfe's ptan
for q country hone?" Hudson
fourteen closets and q pergo4a-
Harper's Bazar.
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Seasonable Thought.

very frequently the person who
never changes his ideas has noDe to
change
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18

Total. Ia "a Mills
Poll raN, Sl.VV.
Capitation dog tax, 80.
Also SPECIAL school as follows.
Schooi District No. /, 2 mills.
School District No. 2, 2 mills.
school District No. ., mills.
school District No. 4. Z mills.
school District No. 3, l mill.
school District No. IL, z mills.
school District No. II, mills.
school district No. l3, 3 mills.
School District No. ii, mills.
school District No. 1t, 2 mills.
School District No. Il. mills.
School District No. Is, IA mills.
School District No. 20, mills.
a penalty OF l per cent will be ad-
ded FOR the month Of January. 1912.
additional l per cent for the month
OF February, 1912; additional per
cent for the 10 days of March, 1917.
The tan books close on the 18th
day OF March, 1912. and no taxes VIII
be received after that date.
COmmutation road tax of $500
Will be received from October 15tn
10 December 81, 1911.
B. G. WALLACE.
County Treasurer.
Sumter, :. G., Oct. l. 1871.
10.4.1aM tn2.1h.1o
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18

Resist thy inclinations In the begin,
ming. g.--Thomas a Kempis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18

Mt j. II. McLauchlln. of Bishop
Vile. was i'm the city today.
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Tax Notice.

Lie OUuAtS 4Ie-surCI > ulIIOS ln
lac NoLrI AAousS Uuiiu.IS MIII yS
out penalty rrom Ine LON aay "a
OctoUer - oIst uay oL UecemUe.,
1911.
Inc levy Is aS tonoWs.
STATE. AALlIS
county. AIIIIs
Constitutional school. % AI4.s
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Try an ad. In the Daily Item, and
watch results.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18
F1annette Underwear.

In gowns and petticoats for ladies
and children at Schwartz's.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18

Behavior Is mirror In which every
one displays his image.-Goethe
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-18

Misses Suits-AbOut 200 of Them.
AT SS.sS, $1,000, $3.50 and $500
up.
Children's Suits and extra size
Suits.
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Several Stunning Models.
In Finest Materials, both Plain and
Mixtures, $500 down to $3.50.
Velvet Suits--.New Models.
In Black, Brown, Navy and Green,
at $4,000.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-05-16
NOTICE TO SHEEPMEN

|. the undersiged, hereby forbid
any and all sheep to run in the
waterin Copper Basin and Copper
Canyon. Said water rights belong
to me and / use thewater for
mining and domestic purposes.
Any sheepman whose sheep are
permitted to polIute or damage
said water will be prosecuted to
the full extent Of the law.
Carl Peterson
Copper Canyon. Elko County, Feb.
25, 1911.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-05-16
How to Mend an Ess. ter.

Don't throw away your Dover egr.
peater Just because 1t "skips" II It is
otherwise good. Take some soft
twine and twist tightly around under
the head Of the screw In the center OF
the wheel. until you have enough on
10 make 1t run armly. It MAY wear
on In week or two, but is easily re.
placed, and have found that It pro.
longs the working life OF the egg.
beater indehniteIy.-Woman's Home
Companion.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-05-16
FIstehsr's Folly.

The late Levi Fletcher Of Hollis
left behind An automobile of his own
manufacture that was known through.
out the countryside as "Fletcher's
folly" He was perhaps the frst man
In New England to start to perfect
and build . power vehicle. The build.
or was handicapped by lack Of means
and tools. and as ordinary tires were
used on the machine II was ImpossI
bic to move II up tho hills Kenns sbeo
Journal