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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-17
BIG DANCE ON JULY 4.
Annual Dance and Picnic to be Held
AT Providence Springs on the
Fourth OF July.

The annual dance and picnic will
be held on the Fourth at Providence
Springs pavilion this year and a big
crowd is expected from all the sur
rounding country to take part In the
dance and to spend a most enjoyable
day On the old camping grounds.
The picnic will be a basket affair
this year as 1T was found too much of
job last year to feed the big crowd
that came for the day, but 1t is prob
able that the crowd will be there any
way with their own baskets full Of
nice things for dinner and ready to
take in the dancing and have a real
good old time.
The feature of the day, of course,
will be the dancing and the man
agement has secured the services Of
Pickney's full band from Columbia to
play. so the dancers are assured of
plenty Of good music while they
dance, and plenty of dancing. The
dancing will start at 1880 in the
morning and will continue until 5
o'clock in the afternoon.
Already parties have been or
ganized at Camden and Bishopville to
go over by autom obile for the day
and 1t is certain that the people from
Sumter and all of the surrounding
country will turn out in force for the
occasion. The dance held the first
part OF a av was such q success that
the Dalzell German club, under whose
auspices the dance Is being given,
were very much encouraged and they
hope to make this dance even more
successful. I&W-1t.
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hardly ask for stronger proof than the
following:
G. H. James, 304 Council stree
Sumter, S. c., says: Il had kidcei.
trouble and the kidney secretIous
caused me annoyance by passing too
frequently. Backache and share pains
across my loins kept me in misery.
and l could not rest well. In the
morning when 1 arose, my back was
so lame and sore that / could hardly
straighten and If 1 got up quickly
after sitting, sharp twinges darted
through me. A friend cold me about
Doans Kidney Pills and deciding to
give them trial, l got a box at
China's Drug Store. Their use as
directed entirely removed my trouble
and since then my kidneys have been
normal. ] consider Doan's Kidney
Pills most excellent medicine for the
back and Kidneys" Statement Civ
en- March II, 190S.)
A. Lasting Effect.
When MIR. James was interviewed
on Januory 9, 1911, he said: IT Will
Ilngly confirm my former endorse
ment Of Doan's Kidney Pills, for they
made permanent cure in my case.
You are welcome to continue the
publication of my statement"
For sale by all dealers. Price 90
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other No. s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-17

The large advertisement Of the
Sumter Dry Goods Company is the
most interesting news item for every
body needing dry goods which has
appeared in these columns in some
time. Extensive alterations with them
are imperative and under the cir
cumstances 1t is but reasonable to
expect bargains, and we believe you
will find them for their announce
ment has the right ring to it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-17
ROCKY BIUEE.

Rocky Blum. June 15.-The much
needed rain has come at last We had
two nice rains last week and on
Tuesday OF this week we had heavy
rain and some hail. although not
enough To- damage the crops
Mr.. w. r. Baker (ovcrsecr for Mr..
H. L. Scarborough has the finest
field Of corn In the community.
Mr.. j. H. MccLpd al this place
was one Of the first In Sumter coup-
~ 10 have a cotton bloom.
Chickens are having a bad year OF
a.. Mites are every where In mil
lions and there Is much II sore head
among the chickens.
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his niece had entered the race and
that he had promised to assist her
with a subscription and this was the
artful campaingner's reply:
Now, you know Mr.. A. that your
niece is the leader in her district.
believe she is the most popular girl
in the neighbCrhoOd. Everywhere /
go 1 find people who are looking out
for her interest.
I'm my opinion no other contestant
can win. But l am in another dis
trict. 1t is possible fer us both to
win the prize in our district. All
need is a good start, and then my
friends, realizing that 1 have a chance
to win, will rally to my support. Mr..
A. your customer told me he was sure
you would help me. In the par
! lance of the street, Mr.. A. "fell for
the spell" Surely he thought, his
niece would not need his subscription.
for she would win anyway, and by
giving the lady a two-years' sub
scription he might make more solid
the friendship of his customer in the
city,"
Who knows. The lady who is
leading in her district now may lose
in the long run and all because she
depended on a prospect.
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CANDIDATES HUSTLING FOR
THE BIG BONUS THIS WEEK
To Get the Big Bonus Ballot Candi-
dates Must be Workers and not
WiShers. Many Waiting
to Help You Win.

All the candidates are hustling this
week to secure the bonus ballots and
are accommodating many votes. Nearly
every day there is a change in the
standing. Candidates should get af-
ter all promises this week as some one
else may get that promise. The fol-
lowing episode best illustrates how
votes may be lost by accepting prom
ises for future subscriptions: One Of
the leaders in her district secured the
promise of two-year subscription
from a relative in a neighbring town.
He said he would wait to see what
chance she really had Of winning.
The contestant confident that the
promise would materialize in the
grand finale" the metaphorical home
stretch in the race for the piano, etc..
went home happy. She was one Of
the many who count their chickens
befre they are hatched."
Just two days later another contest
ant, a lady from another district who
was at the foot of the list in her dis
trict. called upon the formers relative
she being sent to him by one of his
business acquaintances; in fact, by
one of his best customers in her dis
trict. The merchant explained that
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NAMED AS DEPOSITORIES.

Washington, une 12.-Under Uncle
Sans postal bank system, which is
showing decided signs Of life now, the
Government deposits a certain percen-
tage of the funds with private Chat
is. not postaD, banks which have
been approved after application, as
repositories.
These repositories are now begin
ming to be named. For South Caro-
lima the department has just announc-
ed the approval of the Farmers
Bank and Trust Company Of Sumter;
the First National Bank Of Sumter,
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COUNTY correspondence.
HEwsY LETTERS FROM OUR sPE-
CIAL CORRESPONDENT
ssems OF Interest From all Parts OF
sumter and Adjoining Counties.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Mail your letters so that they will
reach this office not later than Mon
aAy when intended for Wednesdays
caper and not later than Thursday
Cor Saturdays issue. This. of course,
applies only to regular correspond
snce. In case of items of unusual
news value. send In Immediately by
nail, telephone or telegraph. Such
ssws stories are acceptable " to the
hour of going to press. Wednesdays
paper h printed Tuesday afternoon
ana Saturdays paper Friday after
soon-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-17

Mr.. II. II. Sprenkle, Of York. Pa.
VINO Is manager Of the keystone Ma
chine Company is in the city for the
purpose Of demonstrating their cot
ton cultiVators. This is the first ship
nent Of these implements to Sumter.
but they are pretty generally known
throughout the South, and are finding
numerous purchasers here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-17

There is one medicine that every
family should be provided with and
especially during the summer m onths;
viz. Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t Is almost GER
tain to be needed. 1t costs but a
quarter. Can you afford to be with
out 1t? For sale by All dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-17
SAM BOOZER TO HANG.

Columbia, June 15.-Under instruc-
tions firm Governor Blease. Sheriff
Buford Of Newberry has brought to
the penitentiary for safe keeping,
Sam BOozer, colored, was convicted
last evening for killing Mr.. James F.
Gillian. Boozer has been sentenced
to hang August 18.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-17

Lewis Stuttle and Rufus Dimes
were tried in the police court On the
charge Of fighting. cursing, and dis
turbance OF the peace. Dimes was
dismissed and Stuttle, who plead
guilty Of fighting and disturbance Of
'he peace. was fined SIS or 80 days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-17

and the Bank Of Georgetown as de-
positories Of postal funds.
The Government lends this money
II the repositories at II per cent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-17

1t Is worse than useless to take any
medicines Internally for muscular or
chronic rheumatism. All that is
needed is a free application of Cham
eerlain's Liniment. For sale by all
dealers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-17

Miss lla Baker of Pisgah spent the
first Of this week with relatives here.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. f.. Barfeld is quite sick.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-17
PINEWOOD.

Pinewood, June 15.--Mr. and Mrs
Richard Augustine Lawrence have
Issued invitations to the marriage oi
their daughter. Lillian Ainsley, TO
Albert venton Bl idgers. Of Darling
ton. 8. c., on Wednesday evening
June rs, at nine O'Clock at the M. r.
church OF Pinewood.
Mrs. Patrick Lawrence has Issued
the following:
Linen shower. in honor OF Miss
Lillian Lawrence. Monday. June ls'
1911, s to Z p. m.
Mr.. r. III. Wilson Is moving his
sningie MIL over near Eastover.
Miss Abbie Ragin spent Wednes-
day In Sumter.
Mr.. o. d. Harvin Is in Branchville
for the week on business.
The A. C. l.. has section OF hands
here putting In the long needed extra
siding.
Mrs. Henry Minis and children
have returned from Lake City.
Misses Maude and Ruth Smith left
wednesday for a visit to friends and
relatives at Sumter.
Prof. b. b. Patterson. OF Wood
run. stopped over a few days last
week en- route to Fayetteville. N. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-17

The hardest test is the test IF time,
and Doan's Kidney Pills have stood 1t
we'll in Sumter. Kidney sufferers ,an
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-17
THE TRUE TEST.

Tried I'm Sumter, it Has Stood tho
Test.
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rain. accompanied by wind and hall.
fell a. this place Tuesday afterno1 IN,
and the rain continued nearly all
night. We have been having frequent
showers for over two weeks. which
have improved the crops greatly.
The early planted cotton Is fully up
Go standard OF former years.
The United Lumber Company near
Cartersviiie was destroyed a few
weeks aga with a heavy loss, but
this enterprising company is pushing
It's work OF rebuilding and In a short
time will have one OF the most up
to-date plants I'm this section. 1t will
have n capacity of thlrty-five thous-
and feet daily. This large mill Is
great feeder to the stores in this
town and the merchants will be glad
to see them resume work again.
This town has been greatly Inn
proved this spring by our newly elect
ed mayor Mr.. VIII l.. haynie. He is
receiving praise on all sides for his
faithful supervision of work. and
sanitary conditions are greatly i'm
proved.-so much so In fact we have
had very little sickness.
The survey OF this school district
has just been completed and a plat
of same has been made. as the pres
ent school law requires this work.
before we can have an eletcion to
cay II the school district can be bond
Cd for the sum Of $4,000 to build an
up-to-date high school building In
this town. A every one is deeply in
ferested. am confident the building
will be built In time for the fall
school opening. This will be big
boom for this town and will do m ore
20 advance property values and for
the business uplift OF the town than
any enterprise that could come here.
Mrs. George G.. Palmer has gone
10 Clemson this week TO see her
brother graduate and will remain over
for the ball.
Miss Mary Y. Harllee and Master
Henry T. Harllee. Jr.. are visiting rela-
tives at Rembert.
The Cartersville Methodist Sunday
school has extended invitations to the
Baptist Sunday school OF this town
and To ST. Paul Methodist Sunday
school near here To unite with them
on the 1st Friday i'm July for a basket
picnic at Haynes Park. Several
speakers have been invited To address
the school along the line OF Sunday
school work.
Mr.. Geo. O.. Palmer has been
drawn on the United States jury i'm
Charleston and Is there attending
court this week.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-17
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distance telegraph wires CARRYING the presidents
messages (although the code or cipher would battle
them at this point) the chief magistrate has one
medium for absolutely secret communication. This
is an exclusive telephone system that centers at
the executive Offices, and whereas its radius does
not extend beyond the limits of the national capi-
tai 1t is of immense service in keeping the ma.
tions rules in close touch with every government
Official This special system has hello girl
and by means of it the president may. upon taking
his place in his specially constructed sound-proof
telephone booth, feel free to speak his mind to
any member of his cabinet or any high official
of the army or navy In absolute surety that no
third person has had nkling OF what he has
said. Similarly the president can command at
any time an exclusive line % the capitol building
at the other end OF Pennsylvania avenue and can
hold confidential confab with any senator or
representative without anybody being the wiser
TO what has passed between them.
Uncle Sans secret methods of communication
have been improved within the past few years
through the Introduction of several important new
Inventions One OF these is the dictograph, which
has been hailed the successor of the telephone
and which consists of a master station in the
private office of official and sub-station In
stalled In a separate room. The advantage OF this
invention is found in the fact that the dicograph
VIII transmit all conversation spoken in ordi-
nary tone in the room in which the instrument is
located instead of It being necessary for the best
results to speak directly into a transmitter in
the case OF the telephone. Furthermore the re-
ceiving terminal is an oTdinary-uoking little box,
which as 1t stands on esk would never arouse
visitors suspicious to its character These
qualifications give a hint as to the manner in
cfeh It has proven valuable to certain govern
ent officials, for instance the officials OF the
s,elet service A criminal supposedly talking In
rry4te may find that not only has his confe Son
ecep overheard, but that It has been taken down
word for word by stenographer seated at her
desk IN a room some distance away.
Another ingenious newcomer among the secret
ulissive bearers is the invention known as the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-17
Tho Norway Maple.

In many parts of the east the Nor.
way or sycamore maple is favorite
Tor street planting, though II is some
what intolerant of dust and smoke
and is therefore Setter suited to rural
districts and villages than congested
city centers. AS 1t is a spreading
tree. care should be taken to prevent
Its bending too low. II thriyes In
southern California as well as any OF
the naples. but seems to thrive still
better farther north. Nature seems
to dictate an evergreen country. and
Il is somewhat puzzling to know why
we have sycamores. cottonwoods, etc,
almost identical with species found
In eastern states. In central and
northern California. where oaks are
deciduous. the naples thrive and no
objection should be made to use on
street and highway.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-17
Uncle Jenk's Appeal.

Uncle Jenk and Aunt Merry Spigler.
having been unable to get along peace
ably together. had separated. on an
amicable basis. Uncle Jenk took up
his abode in an old mems home; Aunt
Nervy kept the cottage and garden.
and also retained the slender bank
account.
Under this arrangement the two old
people were on the friendliest foot
ing and Uncle Jenk made neighborly
calls upon his wife at frequent inter
walls, often doing small bits OF work
about the premises. for which Aunt
Nervy scrupulously paid him.
On one occasion, the plastering hav-
ing fallen from the ceiling, Uncle Jenk
solicited the job OF repairing, naming
Sc as his price for the work, which
Aunt Merry considered excessive.
why" she protested, Il know
could get Andy Catch to do 1t cheap
er than that"
"Mebby ye might" allowed Uncle
Jenk, mildly. but Amt nimble, like
Andy; It'd take me a good bit longer
than what It would him, sid
even II you could git the work aont
a little cheaper. should think you'c
favor one that's kin to you, rathe'
than a stranger"
Uncle Jenk's logic won and he re
ceived his price.-Youth's Companion
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-17
JEWS MAY YET CCLONIZE

Another attempt will be made to establish a
colony Of Jews near the Holy Land. In 1908 the
late Or. Herzel. after having failed to obtain any
satisfactory concession from the sultan OF Tur.
key in respect to Zionist effort in Palestine ap-
preached the Egyptian government with the OBJ.
iect OF getting grant OF land for Jewish settle
ment in El Arisch district, between Egypt and
the Holy Land, the Jewish Chronicle says The
territory between these TWO points includes the
Pelusium plain. which at one time extremely
fertile and the original habitat OF the Hittites.
tentative ofer was made to the Egyptian
government OF tract/Jf land situated within an
isoscees triangle, one side extending from the
east of the Suez canal to Akabah, the other go
Ing from west of GAIA to Akabah, the coast form.
ing the base. II was rejected.
Now once again Jewish eyes have been turhea
10 this district The plan offered By the General
Jewish Colonization Organization is far less am
bilious than that which animated the zionist
leader. Instead Of attempting to coonize tho
large territory which Herzel had In view atten.
ton has been concentrated upon Rapha. which
Is situated near to Cara
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The PoIn, Of the story.

A mother was greatly worried by
her small daughters habit OF running
away Thinking to impress the child
with the danger OF getting lost. she
told her a vivid story OF some chill
dren who ran away to go nutting.
Night found them far from home and
lost in the woods. With much art
the mother told OF storm in the
night and of the terrible distress of
the parents and friends who hunted
for the children until morning. She
also told about the good breakfast
prepared for the children. which they
missed because they did not reach
home till 10 o'clock.
The little girl listened intently to
every word. and the mother hoped
that the story was making an impress.
sion. When she finished the child
was silent for few moments. as II
expecting something more. Then she
asked, eagerly: did they get any
nuts s?'--Metropolitan Magazine.
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invention wireless telephony. have proven one
OF the greatest boons OF the age, but, from the
standpoint of our public olicials, and particularly
our army and navy officers, their value will be
tremendously enhanced II way can be found to
transmit messages with surety that they will
reach nobody the individual for whom they
are intended. Under present conditions many
military and naval wireless messages are picked
up" by private operators and OF course this would
not do at all in time of war. II is believed. how
ever, that solution will be provided when there
is completed the trio OF monster wireless towers.
450 feet in height soon to be constructed by the
navy department at Washington, d. C. The
equipment at the station will be capable OF
transmitting wireless messages distance OF
5000 miles or more and it is believed that It will
be so powerful that il will be readily practicable
TO send and receive messages that cannot be
flched by any wireless station OF less capacity
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-17
Wealth OF Frankfort.

Frankfort probably shares with
Amsterdam eminence as being the
wealthiest city in the world per CAPT.
ia. There is an immense investment
fund in this city garnered through
the centuries. Frankfort has long
been one of the great money markets
Of Europe and banking in Germany
centered here until recent years. the
great Frankfort private banking
houses leading and being assisted in
their operations by such houses as
Mendelssohns and Bleichroeders in
Berlin and the oppenheims in Han
over.
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teautograph, which transmits handwriting vi
electrical wires to any reasonable distance. repre-
ducing 1t line by line Just as 1t is written at tn
point OF origin. This device is being empoye
at United States forts and at other seats Of gov
ernmental activity It has many advantages that
might not at first occur to the reader For instance.
its ability 20 reproduce handwriting and autograph
signatures supplies safeguard against tamperipg
with military orders. II battery commander
sees an order written out before his eyes in the
wellknown handwriting Of the officer In command
OF the artillery district wherein he is located he
could not have any misgivings to whether or
not he has received bona ode instructions from
headquarters.
One Of the chief aims Of Uncle Sans experts
Just now is to devise means for insuring the
secrecy Of messages transmitted by wireless
telegraph. Wireless telegraphy and its kindred