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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18
Jury DUTY,

Last week the legislature passed a
Dill relating to jury exemptions
which will, We trust, have a beneficial
effect on our jury system. The bill
provides for the exemption from Jury
duty only of State officers, members
OF the Senate and House OF represent
atives during the sessions Of the gem
eral assembly. members Of Congress,
judges and justices of any court,
county auditors and trcasurers, clerks
Of court, sheriffs and deputies. coron-
ers and constables. marshals of the
United States and deputies counsel
lors and attorneys at law. postmasters
and those actively engaged as ply
sicians or licensed pharmacists.
The list as 1t is. is quite long en-
ough. Under the old law, preachers.
editors, school trustees, bank CASH
iers. and number Of men in other
occupations were exempt. Many Of
these occupations are in themselves
evidence OF the mans fitness for jury
duty.
Jury duty is. we suppose. about
the unpleasantest demand made Of
citizenship, but IL is one of the most
important, and II is no use for people
To sit back and criticise the verdicts
OF packed" juries. so long as men Of
Intelligence refuse or evade sitting
on jury hemselves.-Carolina Spar
tan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18

swers she points to the words. Now
several children come up and point to
the words as they say Bah was a
brown baby
BY this time many children can
dlslihgulsh one word from another
and they will be able TO recognize
baby brown or any Of the words
whenever they see them. Next these
words are combined into new sem
tences. If child hesitates over a
word he is sent back to the key and
studies it until he is able to get the
word ne could not remember. The
next sentence is taught in the same
way, and so on"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18
PERSONAL.

Hon. Il. Frank Kelley. of Bishop
vile. was In town Tuesday.
Mr. Robert Haynsworth who has
been visiting friends at stateburg has
returned to the city.
Miss Olive Murray who has been
visiting Mrs. f. Mood Smith has re-
turned to her home at Mount Holly.
Miss Selma Thorn of Kingstree, is
visiting Mrs. w. III. Scott.
Mrs. Walter Renneker, Of Charles
ton. Is visiting her mother, Mrs. j. c.
Dove.
Miss Esther Watson, OF Georgetown,
Is visiting her brother. Mr.. T. NJ. Wat
son. OF this city.
Mrs. J. p. Patton and Mrs. ]. NJ.
Mccullough. who have been visiting
Mss -. h. Kelly. for several days. left
"wednesday for Columbia where they
viii visit for some time.
Mrs. Horace Hardy has gone to
CiaI Ass4l.C. Ca. TO visit relatives.
Miss Louise Reid. OF st. Charles,
spent Wednesday in the city.
Miss Madge Mcdowell. of Fletcher,
N. c.. spent Wednesday In the city
with Miss Pate.
Nh. md Mrs. Burdell and Mrs. vii.
lis Sanders left for Camden Thursday.
Miss Sarah Moore. Of wedgeheld,
was In the city Thursday.
Miss Blanch Middleton. of Darling
ton. Is visiting her brother, Mr.. j. A.
Middleton.
Miss Theo Gregg left for Charlotte
Thursday to visit her friend, Mrs.
Dodenhoff.
Miss Virginia Sanders. of Hagood,
Is visiting friends in the city.
Mr.. l.. l. Parrott who has been i'm
Columbia Tor a couple OF days has
returned to the city.
MIR. Poreter Gaillard. OF DalGell,
spent Thursday In the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18
BIG FIRE AT LAMAR.
loss Estimated at s2O. 900 Damage
Fifteen Buildings Burned.


Lamar was visited Wednesday night
by the most destructive fire In It's his
tory. fifteen stores having been burned
at loss OF about $4,000.
The fire Is said to have originated
In barber shop somewhere near the
hotel and gradually burned on down
towards the railroad station. The
cause OF the origin OF the fire is as yet
unknown here.
All OF the buildings destroyed were
wooden structures and will make
room for more modern structures, al
though the loss to the owners is prob
ably considerable. The railroad sta
tion narrowly missed the connagra-
tiOn and was only saved by hard work
The brick stores were also saved from
the fire although II was thought at
one time tina. they 200 would go with
the other buildings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18
Father Seriously Ill.

From the Daily Item. Feb. 16.
Mr.. r. ID. Epps was called up on
the long distance telephone Wednes-
day afternoon and informed that his
father, who has been seriously i'll for
several weeks, was in a dying condi-
tion and for him to come at once.
He Immediately prepared to go, leav-
ing on the evening train for Charles
ton,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18

The bottom has dropped out Of the
egg market in Chicago and hen
fruit is worth only sixteen cents a
dozen there. Even Charleston dealers
are selling eggs at 20 to % cents per
dozen at retail.
An even dozen more notaries pub
lie have registered as such on the
county clerks books.
1t seems that something should be
done by the railroad officials here to
keep the passenger station yards clear
Of freight trains when the passenger
trains are coming in
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18
Dance Much Enjoyed.

n very large attendance was present
on Tuesday night to enjoy the third of
the series of dances given during the
year by the Holiday Eve Club. and the
dance was continued untN early into
Wednesday morning.
"A full orchestra was present TO
furnish music for the occasion. and
delightful refreshments were served
during the course OF the evening.
Besides the members OF the club
from the city and country. there were
large number Of visitors present
both gentlemen and ladies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18
Belk-Baker.

Miss May Belk and Mr.. John Henry
Baker of this city. were united in
marriage Wednesday at the parsonage
OF the First Methodist church. Rev.
ID. NJ. Mcleod. performing the cere-
mony.
Immediately after the ceremony was
completed Iho young couple Was tenC
cd a reception st The hom, Of The
brides ptrcnts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18

Billboards have been erected at the
corner Of Harvin and Bartlette
streets.
The case Of smallpox just north OF
the city is almost re covered and no
new cases have been discovered any,
where in the country.
There is little passenger traffic and
much freight traffic going on now.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18

Certain persons belonging In the
sherifrs office whose sworn duty it Is
To preserve the peace seem TO think
that they are exempt from this duty
"heh they are criticised for not do
ing what they ought to do.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18

Constable j. n. Lawrence, who has
been working with Magistrate Wells,
has resigned and accepted a position
as lumber inspector with the Mills
Lumber company. Mr.. j. B. Baker
has taken Mr.. Lawrencc's place as
constable
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18
1t. Philips, Bradford Springs.

1t. Rev. w. a. Guerry, Bishop of the
diocese of South Carolina will visit
st. Philips church. Bradford Springs,
Monday, February Goth, and will con-
duct service at II o'clock in the morn
ing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18

If you hurry to plant your garden
or field, don't plough your ground too
wet. The cost is too great, as you
will be continuously paying for your
rashness in more ways than one
Winnsboro News and Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18

1T is said that King George is a man
Of nerve. 1t certainly looks so; he
has asked his court chaplains for
longer sermons.-Columbia State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18
MONEY MAKER COTTON SEED

VIII pay you, If you are raising
cotton. If you are not posted, it
will pay you to investigate. We can
furnish limited quantity of pure
seed, raised on our farm where
there has never been any blight.
$1.OO per bushel. Let us book your
order at once If you intend to plant
Money Maker G. Il. Osteen Co..
Sumter, S. G. 2-1-tf
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18

The people Of West Wateree voted
against annexation to Richland coun-
ty at an election held at Blaney Tues
day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18

Well there's no king that | can't
talk to- remarks the Colonel, thus
announcing that he is a prodigy as
linguist, also.-Columb State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18

j. Edgard Shumate, superintendent
OF the Pelzer Oil mill was caught in
the fly wheel and crushed to death
Wednesday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-01

At the little settlement of Washing
ton, on the Brazos. on March ?. 1886,
the Texans declared their independ-
ence of Mexico, and prepared to set
up a republic of their own Nearly
all of them were immigrants from the
United States. and, like their Ameri-
can forefathers of 1776, they were
compelled to fight before they trans
muted their manifesto into fact AS IN
the case Of the Americans 60 years
earlier, this announcement was bold
performance. There were less than
$50, 900 Texans at the time, while Mex
leo had several millions of people.
But the. Texans were resolute, ana
had skilled leaders. With Sam Hous-
ton in command of their army they
won decisive xictory at San Jacinto
on April q, 1896, almost annihilatins
the Mexicans at that battle, and cap
turing their leader, Santa Anna. With
that victory the days of the Lone Star
republic began, and it was an inde-
pendent nation until its annexation
by the United States, at the initiative
of the Texans themselves, in 1S46.
Thus March ., 1896, figures in Texas
annals as July 4. 1875. does in those
OF the United States Naturally the
Texans realized that they could not
political union with their big neigh
Dor on the northeast. And when they
entered the union in the closing days
of 1916, as the 2Sth state, their days
of prosperity and influence began.
Starting out with a population OF 49,
600 in 1850. in it's first national count
as an American state, it had total OF
1886 900 in 1910. Standing 25th among
80 states so years ago, it is now fifth
among As states, and is undoubtedly
destined to go higher on this roll.
The largest in area of all the states.
it is privileged, under its act Of an
nexation, 10 divide itself into four
additional states whenever its people
and congress consent Division, how
ever. is exceedingly unlikely. Accord
ing to the census returns just an
nounced, the German empire has pop
ulation of 64.00O.0o0. although it has
an area of only EOS. 900 square miles,
as compared with $500 for Texas
The growth of Texas represents the
expansion of the vast region Of which
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-01
Thursday Is the Fourth
Of July For Texas People

II is a part. The dispute between the
United States and Mexico as to the
location of the western border of Tex
as brought on the war of 1916, under
which by conquest and purchase, we
obtained New Mexico and California,
and pushed our boundaries to the Pa
cific on the southwest as we did just
previously in the northwest by the an
nexation of Oregon, under the treaty
with England. The New Mexico and
California of the pact of Guadalupe
Hidalgo of 1S4S not only comprises the
two communities of that name Of the
present day, but also Nevada, Utah.
Arizona and parts of Colorado and
Wyoming. The territory covered by
that cession. as that comprised in the
British convention of 1916, covering
the present Oregon, Washington and
Idaho and parts of Montana and Wy
oming. is among the most prosperous
and progressive regions of the coun-
try in 1911. The future is on its side.
1t has the resources and the area
which will enable it tON support tens
of millions of people. All our present
territory west of the Sabine river and
the Rocky mountains was annexed be-
tween 1916 and 1S4S during the adj
miniStration of Polk. New Mexico and
California came to us as result OF
Texas annexation, and that was an in
,evitable outcome of San JacintO, just
as that battle was a consequence Of
the work done by the convention on
the Brazos seven weeks earlier March
2, 1886, is a large date-mark in the
history OF the southwest. Undoubted-
ly Texas. on Thursday next. will tell
the country something of the great
deeds, in their various fields. of Austin,
Houston, Rusk, Crockett, Bowie, Fan
min, Travis and the rest of the leading
spirits who aided in winning Texas
independence 75 years ago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-01
Annex Bargains for Thursday
s11n SHEETS aac

"PepperilI" Sheets, 21-4 yards wide
by yards long, good deep hens,
regular $110 sheets; Annex Bargain
tomorrow 89c.
85c LACE CURTAINS sec
Nottingham Lace Curtains, IN ecru
and cream, good patterns; these cur
tains are full width and 2 IL yards
long, worth to S5c pair; Annex Bar
gain tomorrow Sc.
f5c CURTAIN MADRAS 1oc
Printed curtain madras, reversible,
double width, new patterns and col
orings, regular 15e quality; Annex
Bargain tomorrow, per yard 10c.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-01
RAIN AND SLEET AT
FORT SUMNER TUESDAY

Fort Sumner, N. NJ, March Rain
and sleet began falling here at 10
o'clock Monday night and continued
through yesterday. The ground Is
covered with a sheet Of ice and range
stock is said to be suffering severely.
The snow, which fell 10 days ago, had
scarcely disappeared and If this
weather continues for any great length
of time the loss Of stock will be heavy.
Dry farmers are much elated over
the prospects of good crop, as the
moisture which has fallen in the last
10 days has put the ground in excellent
condition for early planting.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-01
SLEET BREAKS PHONE
WIRES AT TEXLINE, TEXAS

Texline. Texas, March 1.-Serious
damage has been done to the telephone
wires throughout this country by the
recent cold weather. For two days q
fine frost-like mist fell, adhering to
everything it touched The wires be-
came so heavy with this ice that many
of them have broken, greatly impair
ing the service. Stock seems to be
standing the winter well in the Pan
handle, but the present long continued
spell Of rough weather IS causing
stockmen some uneasiness about the
future.
Trains on the Fort Worth & Denver
have been very irregular Of late on ac-
count of the heavy SHOWS all along the
road. A Colorado & Southern passen-
ger train was snow bound for 16 hours
a few miles above Clayton. As the
train carried no dining car, the pas
sengers were without food during the
time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-01
IL 1-2c CAMBRIC 9 1-2c

Fine soft finished cambria for under
wear, full sc inches wide, regular
price II 1-2c per yard; Annex Bar
gain tomorrow 9 lie.
25c OILCLOTH 1sc
Standard quality table oilcloth, in
white, marble and colors, IS inches
wide, worth Zoe a yard Annex Bar
gain tomorrow 1Se.
SIPS SPREADS s9c
Crocheted bedspreads, full size, all
henmed ready to use, these are our
regular $1.25 spreads; Annex Bar
gain tomorrow SOC.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-01
LENT STARTS TOD4Y.

Today is Ash Wednesday, the begin
ming of Lent. For 40 days the social
whirl will cease and the hgurative
sackcloth and ashes donned by the pen
itents. Easter Will come on April 16
this year
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-01
TUCUMCARI GETS
HEAVY SNOWFALL
Rain and Sleet Is Followed
by a Snow Five Inches
Deem

Tucumcari, N NJ, March 1.-The rain
and sleet which had been falling for
the past "a hours turned to snow, and
there is already a depth of five inches
on the ground, and prospect for sew
eral more Crops are assured here, ac-
cording TO the reports of farmers over
the surrounding country. An especially
heavy fall is reported east Of Tucum-
carl in the San Jon valley. The tenn
perature is too low for much melting.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-01
SILK SECTION
3ec SILK TISSUE 23c

4 27-inch silk tissue, in a complete
range of colors This fabric has a
very high luster, and is much used
this spring for evening dresses and
one piece street frocks. The color
range embraces Nile green, navy blue,
golden brown, Inaise, old rose, tur-
quoise, lavender, taupe, salmon, cham
payne, cardinal, shell pink, scarlet,
Copenhagen blue, reseda, tan, light
blue. black and white Our regular
39c quality of silk tissue; Extra Spe-
ciaI THURSDAY only at. per yard 23c.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-01
STUDENTS RUB SNOW
ON FACES OF FACULTY

Albuquerque, n. NJ, March 1.@Stu-
dents of the territorial university cele-
brated the first snow of the winter by
washing the faces OF the entire faculty
and student body.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-01
a new Sling SUN.

Now is the time you should order a
new spring suit. We have all the new
suitings and never saw a prettier line
We make to your measure for $40 te
$40.
Bryan Bros.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-01
FISH for Lent at Ardoin's.

When you have rheumatism in your
foot or instep apply Chamberlain's
Liniment and you will get quick re-
lief. It costs but a quarter. Why
suffer? For sale by all dealers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-01

Fine business location for rent. $75
whole second floor, 226 Mesa.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-01

1911 sTETsON HATS
The new 1911 style Stetson hats are
here, very nobby. $500 to $500 each.
Bryan Bros.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-01
TOILET ARTICLES Thursday Specials

Flexible good quality steel nail files,
sell regularly at 15c. Special tomor-
EXTRA! 25c TOOTH BRUSHES 1Oc.
A sample line of tooth brushes, all
styles, are offered; worth in a regu-
lar way up to 25c each. On sale to-
morrow. CHOICE 10c.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-01
s1.25 SPREADS sec

Cuticura Soap. regular price Csc a
cake. Thursday Special -1Se
''Sempre Giovine.v regular price soc.
Special tomorrow 3pe
Ponds Extract, the soc bottles To-
morrow for -35c
Java Rice Powder. a soc value for 3sc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-01
THE WEATHER.
Forecast.

Wednesday. March 1, 1911. Ell Paso
and vicinity: Fair tonight and Thurs
day.
New Mexico: Tonight and Thursday
cloudy with occasional snow or rain
West Texas: Fair tonight and Thurs
day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-01
SUDDEN CHANGE IN
HEAD OF RANCO MINERO

understood that L. c. GuillermO POrras
has been appointed manager Of the
Banco blinerO. succeeding Sr. Don Juan
A. Creel. who has left the city
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-01
Wash Goods Section

25c SOIESETTE PONGEE f8c
32-inch soiesette pongee, in solid
shades, such as pink, tan, light blue,
cream, white. brown, lavender, green,
navy blue and black, our 25c quality;
Thursday Special, yard 1Se.
a6-INCH SUITING 1ec
Yard wide linen finished suiting, the
semi-rough weave that IS so fashion
able right now, comes in all the spring
shades; special, per yard Ice.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-01
Dress Goods Section
SIPS CHECKED sUITING ssc

VIZ O14-1OHA-1 . . : ~ y ~
44-inoh all-wool black and white
checked sI1iting, medium weight, suit
able for coats, coat suits and separate
skirts. This quality suiting should
sell for SIPS per yard; special to-
morrow at Sc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-01
Ell PAsO CASES ON APPEAL.
d. T.

San Antonio. Texas, March Fourth
court of appeals. FL Paso. eases:
Motions for rehearing OverruIed,
Venerand Schwingle vs.. c. c. Kiefer ct
al; Melissa T. Comstack vs.. Alive Lo-
max
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-01
Extra! Extra!

$3.50 PETTICOATS &1.6s
A splendid special lot of wo-
mems white petticoats. Made
Of muslins and cambrics of su-
perior quality and trimmed in
laces and embrOideries. Th&se
are petticoats worth 10 S2.504
Extra Special for Thursday
at S1.69.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-01
Extra! ExtrGl

$2.25 BLACK SUEDE GLOVES
sq-ss
A glove special ! extraordinary
These are tw,l-chasp, wrist
length, black French suede
gloves Have pain stitched
backs, come in al sizes from
53-4 to 71-2- Gloves that sell
regularly up to S2.za pair; Ex-
ira Special for Thursday only
at S1.88.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-01

NEW PARASOLS-- We are noU shouting all the novel
ties in parasoL. The black and uOaite porasos es
peciaLly attractive
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-01
lAIlu IIOUIJ
81 SO Silk Kin1onos 81. IS.

These are exceptionally handsome kl-
monos. They. are full length, some in
the straight kimono style, others the
graceful Empire model There is wide
variety of colors to choose from. and
regular prices are up to $3.50; Extra
Special for Thursday only at,
CHOICE $4.95
End Floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-01
EXTRA!

75C ALLUVERS 45c
A special lot of allover laces, in white,
cream and ecru, in new and very dainty
patterns. These are just the laces you
want for trimming waists and dresses.
Widths range up to % inches, values
to 75c per yard; Extra Special for the
s balance s' OF the week 45c
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-01

75c EMBROIDERIES 5Sc
Fine Baby Irish on ibatiste enbroideries-
edgings and insertings- Widths range
up tos7 inches, only this springs patterns
are Offered Such dainty eInbroideries
sell IN a regular way up to 75c per yard;
Extra Special for the balance o.
of the week at ...-..----- az -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-01
Women's Wash Dresses for $3.50

We offer tomorrow special line of wO-
mems wash dresses at $3.50. These
are very pretty dresses embracing the
newest spring ideas in styles, colors,
trimming, etc The peasant sleeve is
noticeable. also the newest IDEAS IN
French and Dutch necls Some dresses
are of fancy lawns, others of allOver en-
broidered linen in white and natural
These are very nice garments indeed for
the price. Ask to see them when you
come tomorrow.
(2nd Floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-01

so popular at present. TINS Hardanger
cloth is Y inches wide, and priced to-
morrow s1.00 per yard.
SPECIAL NOTE-With every purchase
of Hardanger cloth tomorrow we will
present new book on cross stitch,
showing the many different designs and
how to do them. This is 35-page book,
So well told, and so faithfully illustrated,
that even the beginner will have no
trouble following the instructions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-01
$500 Dresses 1925

Women's dresses, chambray Bingham.
made with the popular sailor collar, and
piped and trimmed with white lawn and
wash soutache braids. These are dresses
that sell regularly up to $500; we make
a special price for the balance of the
week of 1925. Don't overlook this offer
if you are in need of neat, pretty, wash
dresses.
f0nd EIoorl