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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05
BAPTISM AT POCALLA SPRINGS.
Sixteen Candidates from Bethel
Church to be Received into the
Church.

AS result Of the recent meeting
of The Santee Assembly at Bethel
church, sixteen candidates will be
laptlzed at Pocalla Springs Saturday
morning at o'clock.
The candidates are all from Beth
ell church and will be baptized by the
Rev. William Haynsworth, pastor Of
that church. The number Of candl-
dates speaks we'll for the work which
the Santee Assembly is doing in that
section. and the good work Is most
eartifying to those who took part in
the meeting, which was held during
the month Of July, Of this year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05
Prevent Typhoid.

Ed gefield Advertiser.
typhoid fever seems to be more
pre- valent in South Carolina now than
Tor nerly. If this be true, the blame
shc uld be laid at the door Of the laity
ant not be placed on the physicians.
Ih'y constantly urge the adoption
OF every precaution and the use Of
pre- Ientatives, but the people gener-
ally through ignorance or indiffer-
ench, fail to do their part. Concerted
action should be taken to stamp ont
this dread disease.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05
Mrs. w. H. Phillips.

Mrs. w. III. Phillips, Of Atlanta, died
Of blood poison at the hospital We'd
nesday, July 26. She had been in
bad health for some time. The inter.
ment took place in Greenwood ce.ne-
terry.
Mrs. Phillips is survived by two
sisters, Mrs. Abbie J. Stone of Orange
burg, and Mrs. Jno. r. Brunson OF
this city. She leaves a host Of symp-
athizing friends to mourn her loss
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05

where he stopped awhile with rela-
tives. and through the middle States
and Canada.
Misses Isabel and Linnie McLaur-
in left on Wednesday for Saluda.
where they will spend some time.
Messrs. Ely Parker, Charles Eman-
uel, Henry Rembert and Charley Gail
lard passed through the city We'd
nesday on their wa, home after a
stay OF several days in Charleston.
Miss Lillian Lockwood Roennecke
has returned home after spending a
most enjoyable month with friends IN
Kingstree.
Mss Florine /. Myers. of Kingstree.
is the guest of Miss Koennecke
Mr.. Joseph T. Koennecke. Of Co.
lumbia, paid a flying visit to his
brother, Mr.. ]. c. Koennecke. this
week.
Mr. Henry A. Myer, Of Kinstree, is
the guest Of Mr.. ]. c. Koennecke.
Mrs. Register, and three children,
Of Savannah. are visiting her sis
ter. Mrs. Reid Ard. on Magnolia st.
Mr.. Carson Jenkins has gone to the
mountains Of Western North Caro-
lima to spend several weeks.
Mr.. b. ]. Rhame. state bank ex-
aminer. was in the city Wednesday.
Miss Nancy Mckay left Tuesday for
Salisbury, N. c.. where she will stay
a short time with relatives, after
which she will go on to Blowing Rock
for a stay OF several weeks.
Mr.. w. NJ. DeLorme has gone to
saluda for a stay Of some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Belser left
Thursday morning for trip to Mag
ara Falls and through Canada. They
will be gone for the next six weeks.
Mr.. Jake r. Harvin. Of Manning,
was in the city Wednesday.
Miss Iva Belle Hughson. who has
been visiting Miss Quattlebaum at
Winnsboro. has returned to the city.
Miss LIME Erich. Of Georgetown,
who recently visited In Sumter as
the guest Of Miss Mamie Nash, is now
visiting in Ridpewav
Miss Inez Ragsdale. Of winnsboro.
Is visiting friends in the city.
Mr.. Reid Ard, who has been spend.
ing seevral days in Savannah and
Jacksonville. has returned home
Mr.. Bruce Saunders. Of. stateburg,
was In town Thursday.
Mr.. w. A. Alston. Of Hagood, spent
Thursday in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. White left Wed.
nesday on a tour Of the West. They
will spend some time ~ Hot Springs,
Ark. and will be away the remainder
of the summer
Mr.. McLendon. OF Timmonsville.
was visitor In the city Thursday.
Mrs. II. M. Stuckey and children
have gone to Sullivan's Island for a
stay Of some time.
Col J. A. Rhame. Of Lynchburg,
was In the city Thursday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05

The work on the Masonic building
which was recently purchased by the
j. D. Craig Furniture Company, is
rapidly going ahead and it is probable
that Mr.. Wise, the manager of the
company, will be able to move into
new quarters the first Of September,
when he wants to open up for the
fall trade. The whole Of the ground
floor will be thrown into one room
and various changes will be made
in other parts Of the building.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05
Bad for Employees.

Washington, August 2.-Upsetting
practice Of more than thirty years,
the Senate and House conferees today
agreed to eliminate an appropriation
or an extra months salary to all en-
pioyees Of the Capital. This saves the
Government $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05

After completing the drainage con-
nections at the corner Of Main and
Liberty streets the hands have been
moved down to the next corner where
they are going over the same work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05

Miss Lizzie Brtton returned We'd
| nesday from a two weeks visit to the
Misses Evans, OF Rembert.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-09-01
Natural Sequence

On October Do the brewers congress closes in Chicago
fitting finale Of this will be the Illinois State Conference of
Charities which is to be held in Urbana Champaign De-
tober q, % % and "a The press reports say:
''Ihe question of a statewide agitation and organization
against the growing burden of insanity and feeble minded
men will be discussed.
"ln recent statement to the general assembly, the state
charities commission showed from the official records of
Illinois state institutions, that the number of insane for
whom the taxpayer furnish accommodation has been
rapidly increasing
In 1890 there the hospitals for insane and
feeble minded 4110 patients Ten years later the number
670S increase of 1893 than 60 per cent In
1911 the number these institutions II 1913
Of 6,015, nearly 100 per cent.
The state in the next four years. will erect hos
pal for insane at cost of 81 100000 In addition it will,
July l. 1912, take state institution, the Cook
County Hospital for Insane at Dunning.
It is estimated that July l. 1913 there will be 1925
patients in the hospitals for insane and feeble minded
requiring annual expenditure of approximately $500O000
for maintenance
The chief agent in promoting insanity is the saloon.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-09-01
A Black Disgrace

The Fulton Democrat informs it's readers of Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson's acceptance Of the brewers invitation
extended him to act the honorary president Of their
gress which is shortly to be held in Chicago and
follows:
'he breweries business in the United States is in the
hands Of persistent and cruel outlaws and anarchists
cursed the earth any climate In their midnight and
Sunday airs all anarchy is bred nineenhs of all the
TONS crimes and misery Matched Every beer den
hotbed of crime and misery And nineenths of them be-
long to the millionaire brewers who have organized this great
congress-
''No blacker disgrace could to 90 million
Americans than that President and two members of his
Cabinet should thus cooperate in making that Infamous
congress of Infamous outlaw engaged in infamous
outlaw business respectable.
CHOW is the time for Taft, Knox and Wilson to get
million protests from these people: Every minister
church, every Young Mems Christian Association every
Christian Endeavor League, every Epworh League every
religious and moral organizations every whitesoued editor
and ociaoods of letters and protests from every state
and hamlet in this republic
'his is government of THE PEOPLE. They rule,
if they will
Get busy! Get busy!"
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-09-01
They Believe i'm the Issue

The Illinois Conference Branch Young Peoples Alliance
Of the Evangelical Association in their annual convention in
session at Freepor last week adopted the following resou
tons:
'WHEREAS, The church of Jesus Christ is engaged in
putting down the liquor traffic. therefore, be it resolved that
support every effort that has for it's purpose the abolition
of the saloon Further be it resolved that endorse the
AnSaoon League of Illinois, and pledge to it hearties
cooperation Further be it resolved that recommend
special effort be put forth by the local alliances place
the Illinois Issue into many homes possible"
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-09-01
The Brewer To Blame

on conditions Chicago holds the brewers responsible
in large the dive saloon that hourshes to
great extent in Chicago today.
1t is nothing new Mr. Powers araignmen of the brewery
He simply emphasizes what is matter of common knowledge
namely that fat sleek wealthy and highly respectable
brewer IS the real divekeeper
In spite of the people information this matter brewers
conventions will doubt continue to pass resolutions Of
condemnation against the dive saloon.
Mr. Powers says:
' is possible that part of the degeneration in the
business is due the constantly increasing
ship by beweres of saloon properties Twenty and thirty
years ago almost every saoonkeeper owned his saloon He
bought his beer where he pleased and paid for it. He
Independent merchant. Now the brewery practically
the saloon and the keeper not much than
agent for the sale of that particular kind of beer The
brewery real estate department which keeps look
for any lease which be in the Market and having
grabbed property fits it up and stocks and provides
the license and then makes nominal sale Of to anybody
who has 800 So taking purchase mortgage to protect
itself and making such terms with the nominal proprietor
he has but little chance of profit IF he avoids foreclosure
he is lucky.
Result of Brewery Ownership.
he the establishment of saloons throughout the
residence DISTRICTS where responsible who
vesting capital would think of locating and these
sloonkeepes often hard pushed to make both
ends they allow things their saloons and
class of trade which the old time Independent saloon
keeper would have nothing to do with He did not have to-
but his successor often does if he avoid the sheriff
1.-The halls connected with Saloons such pernicious
form of vice present conducted comparatively
invention. But they thick all through those
tons of the city where the poorer classes live and often
furnish the working boys and girls their only chance for
How many broken hearts they have resulted
be told exactly but the toll this form Of vice
taken is something to be shuddered at should be
possible to substitute dances where liquor absent but
been done yet and the saloonkeeper who willing
TO cater that kind of business will continue to furnish
the hall and music and make his profit off the beer he sells
until the substitutes provided
''Twentyve years ago there but two places IN Chi
where dances held every night and anybody who
had money could enter. They 'The Buckingham,
in Third avenue Just north of Harrison street. and Joe Suits
at the corner of Harrison and Third They did
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-18

A message was received Sunday
afternoon, by NJ II. Kirchner. stat
ing that, his son-in-law, william A,
snyder had died that afternoon at
two o'clock at his home in Logan, as
the result OF a lingering illness of
tuberculosis.
Mr.. Snyder had been III since last
February Of tuberculosis. but previous
to that time he had been troubled
with nervous breakdown which had
its beginning in an automobile acci-
dent which occurred one year ago
last June.
William A. Snyder was born In
Logan. 20 years ago last May, and
lived there all his life. Six years
ago, he was united in marriage TO
Miss Clara Kirchner. formerly of this
city. one child, Elizabeth, was born
to this union. Beside the widow and
daughter, Mr.. Snyder is survived by
his mother and two sisters.
Mr.. Snyder was a member of the
Catholic church and of the knights
ot Columbus lodge. He was very
well known in Marion. having visited
here frequently and won for himself
wide circle Of friends, TO whom the
news of his death comes as a source
of sincere grief.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been made. but will probably
be held Wednesday morning at Lo-
gan. a number OF Marion people,
other than relatives. will attend the
! funeral of Mr.. Snyder. among whom
Will be, NGessrs. Dennis Maloy, Jo-
seph Grundy, julius Martin. Glen
Kelly. Michael O'Brien. Timothy Fa.
ley and Richard Fahey, who win act
as pallbearers. The remains will be
brought to Marion, wednesday for
! interment.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-18
SOUR, Classy, UPSET
STOMACH REGULATED
out-of-crder stomnchs Feel Fine Five
Minutes After Taking Little
Diapcpsin.

The question as to how long you are
going to continue sufferer from In
digestion, Dyspepsia or out-of- order
Stomach is merely a matter OF how
soon you begin taking some Dlapep-
SIM
IL your stomach is lacking in dl-
gestive power, why not help the stom-
ach to do its work. not with drastic
drugs, but a reinforcement of diges-
tive agents. such as are naturally at
work in the stomach.
People with weak stomachs should
take a little Diapepsin occasionally,
and there win be no more Indigestion
no feeling like a lump of lead in the
stomach, no heartburn, Sour rislngs,
Gas on Stomach or belclng of undi-
gested food, Headaches. Dizziness or
Sick stomach. and. besides. what you
eat will not ferment and poison your
breath with nauseous odors. All these
symptoms resulting from a sour, out
of-order stomach and dyspepsia are
generally relieved in five minutes af-
ter taking n little Diapepsin.
Go to your druggist and get a So
cent case of Papes Diapepsn now,
and you Will always go to the table
with a hearty appetite, and what you
eat will taste good, because your
stomach and intestlnes will be clean
and fresh and you will know there
are not going to be any more bad
nights and miserable days for you.
They freshen YOU and make you feel
like life is worth living.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-18

At last the people of Marion and
vicinity viii have the opportunity OF
seeing a bird man in action. This In
formation was given out yesterday
when the officials OF the Erie rail-.
read company posted bulletins at va
rlous points along the track. ordering
all operators TO be on the lookout for
'Calbraith p. Rogers, the third entrant
H. the transcon,inenthi dir race for
the prize OF $4,000 offered by William
Randolph Hearst, and to lend him as
sistance in finding his way along the
Erie tracks by signaling with white
ilags, particularly at the junction
points of the road
Perhaps the aviator will arrive in
Marion or pass over the city some
time Thursday but the time of his ar
rival here is not definitely known.
Rogers departed on his long aerial
voyage Yesterday afternoon at ABB
o'clock from Sheepshead Bay. New
York, and flew to the Erie station at
Jersey city. A special train carrying
an auto and all necessary equipment
for his machine in case of accident,
accompanied him. He landed at Mid
1letown, y. Y, yesterday evening at
G:l5. outdistancing the special train.
At MiddletOwn, the aviator had his
troubles. A United Press wire says;
Middletown, n Y. Sept lS.-After
making good progress on the first day
of his attempt tofly from the Atlantic
tc the Pacific. Aviator c. P Rogers
came TO grief here today and will
probably be unable to start before to-
morrow. The planes OF his machine
we're wrecked but the engine was nos
damaged and the machine can be re-
built before tonight probably. The
aviator suffered a slight injury to his
left ankle
His plane struck a tree In Fulton
street back yard. The plane doubled
and Rogers and his machine tumbleG
down through the branches. In fall
ing Rogers managed to throw himself
clear Of the engine but was pinned
down by The planes of the machine,
njuring his ankle. When this wounG
was dressed Rogers Immediately be-
gan the rebuilding OF the machine
with extra parts carried for such an
emergency ana Ieelarrd the accident
would prove but slight delay.
After going over the wreck carefully
Rogers said he didn't believe he would
be able to start again before Wednes-
day as the new parts will not reach
here before tomorrow afternoon. After
tn ewrecked machine was removed 1t
was found there had been fatality
a large white rooster had been PIN
ned under the plane and killed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-18

The long expected move on the part
OF the Webb interests In the c.. d.
& NJ. traction struggle, came this
morning when County Clerk Kllnefel-
ter received a letter from Guy NJ.
Walker. of New York, ordering the
clerk to issue an order of sale to tho
sheriff of Marion county, directing
him to have the property of the c..
d. e NJ. appraised and advertise the
me for sale at the west front os
tho court house.
This is in accordance with Judge
Babst's famous order of August and
IT is expected that IL will precipitate
another battle that will eventually
lead to the entire tangle being
Strengthened out by the circuit court.
Mr.. Walker signs his letter as at
tcrney for the defendants and the
cross s-complalnants, A. r. McBee. r..
w. Bingham and Samuel Castleman,
in the case of Newton j.. Catrow
against the c., ID. & M.
Clerk Klinefelter issued the order
;his afternoon and turned II over 20
ST herlff stark. who will proceed ac-
cording to law to appoint appraisers
and advertise the property for sale.
The neyt move on the part of the
opposition will be awaited with m
terest.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-18
The Tailored Suits

who asked the way to a railroad sta
ton. Meyer recognized the fellow by
a description he had just been read
ing in a newspaper and kept him In
sight until he got word to James
Spaulding, chief OF the Delaware po-
lice. who made the arrest.
III should have committed suicide"
was the only remark Soboleski would
make when placed in the Delaware
jail When searched photographs OF
his wife and children, a pair of scis-
sors with 1S-inch blades, and little
knife were found on him.
The correct list of dead follows;
William Henry Mclaughlin. died in
hospital.
Charles Balantyne, 2s, bank clerk.
Frederick Arnold, 9, son of f. p.
Arnold.
Claude Hamill, 20.
John w. Pawne, AZ. inii4-
Seth Smith. G2, died In hospital.
Harry Bradley, 80, died Sunday.
Cornelius w. Hatpin, %, died In
hospital. Det 1m 1oar i5i
Nicholas Coin, 90.
Edward T.. Ryan, IS.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-18
CALEDONIA MAN
DIES IN COLORADO
Causes Death of Edward
StrOeman.

Word was received today by rela
tlyes in Caledonia, Of the death of
Edward Stroeman, a former resident
OF that place, at his home In Canon
city, Colorado. Death occurred some
time this morning as result Of tu-
berculosis.
Mr.. Stroeman was aged forty-siS
years. and had lived in caledonia the
greater share of his life until about
six years ago when he went West for
his health. He Is survived by his wife
who was formerly Miss Ella Barge OF
Caledonia
The remains viii reach Caledonis
scme time Wednesday and funeral ar
rangements will then be made.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-18
REV. G.. M. ROURKE
UNITES COUPLE
Marriage of Miss Ava Chandler and
Mr.. Ernest Kipp Celebrated.

Miss Ava l.. Chancler and Mr. Ern
est Kipp were united in marriage mst
evening a little before o'clock at the
parsonage OF the First Presbytcriau
church. Rev. George NJ. Rourkc read
the beautiful words OF the ring, ccrr-
mony There We're few relatives
ard friends present.
GrollowluE the ceremony the party
repaired 10 the Kip home whore an
elaborate wedding dinner was scrvei.
Mrs. Hipp IS the daughter of Mrs
Catherine Chandler. She Is a charm
Ing young lady and has many friends
here. Mr.. Klpp holds responsible
position with the Houghton Sulky
company. They will nuke their home
on north Greenwood street.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-18
MARRIAGE CEREMONY
PERFORMED SUNDAY
Rev. Miles Unites Young Couple.

Sunday, at high noon, Mr.. Ezra
Groves and Miss Carrie McMann, both
of Sunbury, We're united in marriage
by Rev. j. w. Miles at his home on
south Prospect street.
The young couple were attended By
Miss Fern Groves, Mr.. and Mrs. Bar
gell and Mr.. a. Lane, all of Sunpury.
Following the ceremany, an elegant
wedding dinner was served at the
MileS home.
Mrs Groves is the daughter OF MI
and Mrs. William McMann and is a
charming young woman. The groom
is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Marun
Groves and Is a nephew OF Rev. Mile.
The young couple will reside In Berk-
shire. where Mr.. Groves owns gen
ora store. s.
Ask your grocer Tor Eaco nome
made bread and cakes. o-ot
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-18
NEW CITY DIRECTORY
READY FOR USERS
Book is as Complete as Possible to
Make IL.

The new 19l1-l9i2 Marion City pi-
rectory, issued by the X. l.. POLK
company Is now ready for distribu-
ton. This years directory is bigger
than ever before. 1t contains S2Ss
names, which. multiplied by the usual
multiple Of 2 1-2 to account for the
names of women arr children not
gwen, gives Marion a population of
20,725.
The street guide has been COM
rletely revised and made as completa
as possible with the confusing system
of numbering. or rather lack Of sys-
TIM, in vogue here.
Directories may be secured OF X. H.
Polk. agent at 433 West Center street
or phone Y-l542.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-18
MOTHER" LAKE
TO VISIT MARION
Wen Known Lecturer 10 Speak nj
EpwOrth Church.

Under the auspices Of the Epworth
church orchestra, rMother' Lake, The
well-known lecturer who captured the
hearts Of Marion people as well as
their interests, at the chautaqua this
summer, will deliver one of her fa-
nous lectures from the platform of
Epworth church ON the evening Of
Thursday, October ~.
The subject Of "Mother" Lakes lec-
turs is not yet announced, but the
mmeroy of her appearance on the
ohautauqua platform this year and her
highly appreciated lecture viii un-
doubtedly insure for a welcome on
her return.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-18
EXAMINERS FILE
FILE REPORT TODAY
Nearly Three Hundred thousand Dol
lars on Hand.

Timothy l.. Fahey and Charles ~
Phillips today submitted to Probate
Judge Spencer Their report of the
semi-annual examination of the coun-
ty treasury. The bonds of the county
officials were examined and found To
be properly filed and in force and the
treasury was found to be in good con-
dition. The total amount of cash ON
hand is $295,75O.s5 distributed, as fol-
lows:
Cash in the treasury, $44S; Farmers
Savings bank, Caledonia. $2O,OOO'
Fahey Banking company, $52,269.9o'
Marion National bank, Sb3,Ios.9s'
Marion County bank, $56,2s5.61; Ma
rion Savings bank, 56.4S0.77.
Ask your grocer for Eaco nome
made bread and cake. ll-ot
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-18
MARRIED SUNDAY
AT GREEN CAMP
Miss Minnie Ford Becomes Mrs. A.
Somerlott.

Sunday evening at seven o'clock A.
Il. Somerlott and Miss Minnie W.
Ford. OF Green Camp. We're united In
marriage by Rev. II. III. Hoyt at his
home In Green Camp.
The young people We're attended by
Amber Somerlott and Miss Flossie
Ford. Mr.. and Mrs. Somerlott viii
reside in Green Camp, where the
groom is employed as a grocer.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-18
BEATTY PROPERTY TO
BE REAPPRAISED
IL VIII be Cut up Into Several
Tracts.

An order OF re-appraisement of the
Robert Beatty property at Church
and High streets. has been issued by
the probate court. !. II. Osbun,
NJ. Long ana n. c. Lawrence are
named as appraisers. This property
has been offered for sale twice, Dut
both times as a whole. Now, however
1t win be appraised in two and three
tracts and no trouble is expected 40
selling Il.