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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-03-29
Rev. Mr.. Hammond Closes Passionate
In Lexington

Rev. William S. Hammond closed
his pastorate Of four years at Trim
ity Methodist church, Lexington,
Sunday night. AS an expression OF
the kindly relations existing among
the different churches OF the town.
the Baptist and Presbyterian
churches were closed Sunday night
and these congregations worshipped
with the Methodists, DIR. Charles
Manly and DIR. Alfred T. Graham
being present and taking part in
the services. Notwithstanding the
inclemency of the night, large au-
dience heard Mr.. Hammond. whose
sermon was forceful and eloquent,
his subject being, The Value Of the
Passing Day." from the text. so
teach us to number our days that
we may apply our hearts unto wis
DOM"
Mr.. Hammond concluded with a
personal word, to the effect that his
stay of four years in Lexington had
been a most pleasant ministry, and
that he was gratified with the cor
dial support given to all OF his ef-
forts by the official board and mem
bers of his congregation He also
expressed. his qualification at the
cordial relations existing among the
various churches Of Lexington.
During his ministry in Lexington
Mr.. Hammond has endeared him.
self to a wide circle OF friends, not
confined to his own church. He is
an able preacher, sympst hetic
pastor and q gentleman of wide and
varied culture.
Four years ago when Mr.. Ham.
mo d assumed the pastorate OF the
Methodist church here the main
Sunday school numbered 205. with
home department OF about 40 and
a cradle roll of q. The present en-.
rollment is as follows: Main school,
357; home department, Al; cradle
roll. %; giving q total of 426. i his
remarkable growth is due, in large
measure. to three classes. namely
the pastors class Of Washington
and Lee students, numbering Is
Miss Laura Criglsr's class of young
ladies, numbering IL, and Mr.. Lewis
f Steele's class organized under
Mr.. Hammond's pastorate and nun
boring SO. The add, ions to th'
church during the past four years
number 6S.
The financial report for the yea
shows q sum total for all purpose
of $3,212. as against So. 042 las
year. OF this amo2nt 1868 wa
raised through the Sunday school
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-03-29
Home Coming Invitations

MIR. John F. Kirkpatrick. secre-
tary of the Rockbridge Musical As
ISOLATION, has sent out fifty home
coming cards to distant friends to
visit Rockbridge and be present
August 16 an II at Bethany Luth-
eran church on the occasion of the
annual convention of the County
Musical Association.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-03-29
Millinery Openings

The ladies of the community have
feasted their eyes the past week on
the many beautiful and attractive,
even if expensive, millinery displays
in Lexington. The styles are varied,
with small shapes prevailing. The
most fashionable colors this season
are coral pink, red and tan.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-03-29

The Valley Heating. Plumbing &
Timing Co. Inc, secured the con-
tract for plumbing, heating and tin
ming in the Washington and Lee
dining hall to be erected at the Uni
yersity.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-03-29
Snow Fell To-day

This afternoon witnessed a slight
snowfall, which melted as it came
in contact with the wet earth. Rain
began to fall this moi ming and about
two o'clock white flakes of snow ap-
peared, which lasted for some time.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-03-29

Rev. William S. Hammond has &C.
cepted the invitation of the Lee
Jackson Camp of Confederate Vet
Grams to deliver the address on the
occasion of Confederate Memorial
Day. June 3rd.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-03-29
Bi-Bi Friday Night

"Bi--Bi," musical comedy OF
toys, was presented Friday
night at the High School Auditorium
before a large audience. for the
benefit of the Jackson Memorial
Hospital. The entertainment was
numerous and interesting, and was
participated in by local talent.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-03-29
New Advertisements

Weinbergs-millinerv opening.
r A. B. Smith-prices lowest,
quality highest.
-RJbert F. Hutton--public sale Of
nuSehold furniture.
Myers Hardware Co, Inc ball
bearing horse clipping machines.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-03-29

Rev. J. W. Tynes preached
special sermon Sunday afternoon at
the First Baptist church to the col
ored Pstnians OF Lexington, who
turned out in q, body.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-03-29

Superintendent Wills has force
Of hands engaged in rolling and
grading Jackson avenue between
Washington and Nelson streets.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-03-29

Rev Joseph Fl. Jenkins, for two
years pastor OF the Randolph Street
Methodist church in Lexington. has
been transferred to Clarkshur,, W.
Va, by the Washington Annual
Conference, which met in Lynch
burg last week. He is succeeded in
Lexington by Rev. f. j. Ruddock.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-03-29
New Millinery Srore

Mrs. Isaac Weinberg opened a
new millinery store in Buena Vista
ills week. with a full line of shapes.
Assisting her are Mrs. ]. NJ.
Meeks and Mrs. M. Samuel Gold
man of Lexington Miss Alma Smoke
OF Richmond; Miss Bertha Forman
of Roanoke, and Miss Julia Bradford
of Baltimore.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-07
BACOT RELEASED FROM JAIL.
Negro Girl Witness i'm Arson Case
Cannot Be Found.

Rufus Bacot, the negro who was
arrested several days ago for setting
fire to the kitchen and dining room
building Of Morris College was re-
leased from Jail Tuesday morning by
Magistrate Wells upon the statement
made by the sheriff of Greenwood
county that the witness, a negro girl
formerly going to school at Morris
College, had left the State, and her
present whereabouts could not be de-
termined.
Bacot was arrested on a warrant
made out by Deputy Wharton, but
now that the principal witness has
Vamp posed Wharton cannot make out
any case against Bacot who was ac-
cordingly released.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-07
PROSPERITY IN STATE.
About S2O,OOO,OOO Represented i'm
Charter Fees, Surprising Record
for Year Previous.

Columbia, June 3.-About $4,000
600 representing the amount invested
In new enterprises in South Carolina
during the first six months of the
Year The amount is greater than
was invested during the entire year
1910. Statistics prepared by r. NJ.
McCown, the secretary Of State, show
that $23, 3,256.36 as Office fees was
turned over TO the State treasurer
since the first Of the year. The total
amount Of office fees collected for the
year 1910 amounted to $23,122.32.
More money has been invested in
South Carolina during the first five
months Of the present year than in
the entire II months Of 1910. and last
year was one of the most prosperous
in the history Of the State.
1t is expected that the amount Of
new capital put into South Carolina
enterprises will reach $3O.OOO.OOO be-
fore the end Of the year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-07
BAR SUPPORTS FIELDER.
ATLANTA LAWYERS Will FIGHT
REQUISITION.
Fielder Asserts That Move lis Simply
to Divert Attention From Blease to
Me-"

Atlanta, Ga, May 31.-Sheriff Bu-
ford has not reached Atlanta yet with
his warrant for Tom Fielder, but is
expected to get in early tomorrow
morning to make demand on Gov
Brown TO honor Gov. Bease's requi-
sition for the Atlanta attorney.
But the matter has been taken ont
OF Col. Felder's hands entirely, as the
Atlanta Bar association has taken up
the cudgel and will fight against any
move - take Col. Fielder back to
South Carolina. A committee from
the Bar association appeared before
Gov. Brown today and asked that due
notice be given on the requisition
question when 1t reached the execu-
tive.
The association will vigor ously fight
the granting of the requisition, hold
ing that Fielder is only wanted as a
result of political animosity on the
part Of Blease.
Col. Fielder says This fight Is sim
ply to divert attention from Blease to
me, and i am not in the least wor-
ried by his vaporings."
The dispensary commission, acting
under the directions Of the governor,
will make every attempt to bring T.
b. Fielder from Georgia to South Car
olina to stand trial On the charge Of
attempting to bribe a State official
and for conspiracy to defraud the
State
Requisition papers have been
signed by the governor and placed in
the hands Of Sheriff Buford of New
berry county. who has gone to At
lanta to serve the warrant on Col
Fielder.
1t was stated by members Of the
commission that should Gov. Brown
refuse to honor the requisition papers
an attempt will be made to have Hoke
Smith, the next governor Of that
State. honor the papers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-07
CRYING FOR HELP
Lots of it in Sumter, But Daily Crow
ing Less.

The kidneys cry for help.
Not an organ in the whole BODY so
delicately constructed.
Not one so important to health,
The kidneys are the filters Of the
blood.
When they fail the blood becomes
foul and poisonous.
There can be no health where there
is poisoned blood.
Backache is one of the first :ndica-
tions of kidney trouble.
1t is the kidneys cry for helm. Head
It.
Doan's Kidney Pills are what is
wanted.
Are just what overworked kidneys
need.
They strengthen and invigorate the
kidneys; help them to do their work.
Read the proof from a Sumter cit
!zen:
Mrs. ]. B. Rafield, $40 w. Hamp-
ton avenue, Sumter, S. c., says: L
consider Doan's Kidney Pills a valu-
able remedy and cheerfully endorse
them. My supply was obtained at
China's Drug Store and their use re-
lieved me Of backache and other dis
tressing symptoms II kidney COM
plaint."
FOR sale bv ali de~ors. Price 90
cents. Foscer-M86urn Co. Buralo.
New York, sole agents for the CuiteG
States
remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other. No.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-07
FIELDER FIGHTS REQUISITION.
Hearing Before Gov. Brown June 20.
Attorney Issues Letter.

Atlanta. Ga, June 1.-Governor
Brown announced this afternoon that
he has set Tuesday, June 20, as the
date for the hearing on the reuui-
sition from Governor Cole. l.. Blease
or South Carolina, for Attorney Thos.
t. Fielder, OF this city, the requisition
having been issued on warrant
sworn out, charging Mr.. Fielder with
having attempted to bribe Hub
II. Evans. former chairman of the
State dispensary board. in Newberrv
County South Carolina, in 1905.
When Sheriff Buford Of South Car
olina, appeared at the office Of the
Governo Or this afternoon, the Cover
nor told the sheriff that he has been
requested by the Atlanta Bar Asso-
citation to allow a hearing on tbo
requsition at which representatives
or the Association desire TO defend
Mr.. Fielder. 1t was decided that June
20 would be satisfactory to all par
ties, and Sheriff Buford returned
home tonight.
Regarding the effort to reouisitiop
him out Of the State, Attorney Fielder
tonight submitted to the press q
statement, in which he denounces
Gov BleaSe and others for endeavor-
ing to cause his arrest, charging that
the purpose Of such action Is to get
MIN with an attachment for con-
tempt, and force the production for
destruction Of these documents ;"
which Attorney Fielder states in his
letter contain evidence which "wiII
be lodged with the proper officials OF
the state Of South Carolina"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-07
To Bcckcepcrs..

Ihe A. |, Root Co.. Medina, Ohio,
are oHering a six months trial sub
scription to Gleanings in Bee CuI-
ture and free book on bee keeping
and their 1911 catalogue of bee sun-
plies all for twenty-five cents.
Gleanings In Bee Culture il tbo
leading publication Of its kind in This
country, Is issued twice q month for
Si,oo year. 1t Is Handsomely
printed and illustrated.
Address The \ Poot 90 Nndi-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-07
G.. s. NJ a. CLOSES.
commencement Exercises Began on
Sunday--Dr. X. w. Lidc Preached
Baccalaureate Sermon and Senator
LawtOn Delivers Graduating Ad-
dress

StateburF. June 1.-The come
mencment exercises OK the General
Sumter Memorial academy were most
pleasant and profitable.
DR.. r. w. Lide's sermon on Sun
day morning was particularly ap-
propriate and instructive. The large,
old, historic church was we'll filed.
The music was Of high order Of ex-
cellence. Herbert Johnson's angels
Sing On" was rendered In a most
artistic style by Miss Theodosia Dar-
gan. The violin obligato by Mrs
John l.. Frierson was greatly enjoyed.
AS this was "Grace Sunday" for
the whole world, a peace meeting was
held for the school at "Marston," the
home Of the principal at $3.50 p. m
and addressed by DR.. Lide and Col
Dargan. Appropriate music was used
for the occasion. Among other
hymns was one 50 long adopted by
the academy and claimed by no one
that 1t may NOW be called the G.. S.
M. A. hymn.
The exercises of the graduating
class were very successful. The es-
says were short and so presented as
to show that the writer's were aware
OF the truth of what Pope has char
acteriZed as fine writing:
Words are like leaves and where
they most abound,
The good fruit Of sense, beneath.
is rarely found"
Ihey were as laconic as q Spartan
would like to have them. but crammed
full of sound sense.
Senator Lawson Of Darlington talk
ed OF tho old and the new South,
showing To his interested audit ors
that the old South was a long way
from being unworthy of imitation by
the great new South. He was in
troduced in very appropriate and
eloquent words by Hon. A. X. San
ders.
The diplomas were delivered by the
principal In an earnest address t.
the graduates and to the audience,
showing through what trials the grad
yates OF the academy this Year had
won these valuable testimonials of
success.
The music was very fine through
out, special mention should be made
OF the beautiful solo by Miss Eliza
beth Dargan
The academy will open I'm Septem-
Der with full corps Of teachers and
the prospects are now that there will
he an Increased patronage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-07
SITE SELECTED THIS WEEK,
GRESHAMS MEAN BUSINESS AND
WILL ERECT HOTEL BY NO.
VENIBER 1ST.
Letter From Mr.. {. Gresham Rcceiy-
cd by l.. ID. Jennings States That
Mr. Green, the Contractor, Will
Come to Purchase Location.

Mr.. l.. ID. Jennings Friday morning
received letter from Mr.. G. Gresh-
am. president of the Gresham firm.
which is to build the hotel in sum
ter, that their firm means business
and that the people Of Sumter will
have their hotel by the first of No
vember 1911.
Mr.. Gresham says that the location
has not yet been decided on. hut
that 1t Will be very shortly and that
Mr.. T. A. Green, the contractor for
the firm, will be here this week to
purchase the site and to begin ar
rangements towards the erection 1f
the hotel.
The statement thus conveyed in
the letter from Mr.. Gresham will set
at rest many of the disappointed and
dissatisfied people of the city who
have been waiting day after day,
since the Greshams were in the city,
now two weeks ago, for the telegram
which was to tell where the hotel
would be erected and when the build
ing would commence The business
men or the city We're in as much anX-
iety about the matter as were the
boys last night to know who had won
the declaimers' medal. In fact if the
truth We're told some of them have
been taking up most OF their time
talking about the matter and not
attending to business in the usual
form.
The letter received by Mr.. Jennings
is in answer to a letter which he
wrote to Mr.. E. B. Gresham at An
derson several days ago, but comes
from Mr.. c. Gresham from Mt. Airy,
Ca, who is the most conservative
member of the firm and who evident
ly means business, or he would not
have so written t. Mr.. Jennings.
The only matter still unsolved
which has been Of such universal IN
terest to the people of Sumter is the
location. The people here are more
anxious than aything else to get the
hotel, but next to that each one wants
1T on the lot that he thinks best suit
ed for modern hotel. The options
as to the lots best suited f,y the hotel
are various and the matter can only
be determined hy NJ Gresham hin
self, or he and his partners. when thoy
make their decision. The fact that
MI. Gresham says that the hotel will
be ready by the first Of November Is
an added attraction to the hotel it.
self, for the people here while very
glad to know that a hotel was to be
built and that it would be commenc-
ed at once are extremely we'll salts
fed with the statement that Mr..
Gresham promises them to have the
hotel ready for occupation by tho
first of next November.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-07
The Agony of Il Baby Under \ skin
AnliciOn.

is al the more terrible because it
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We can tell you in all truth that we
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IF parents happy with this simple but
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And to prove our absolute SINGER
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selling Zcmo, to refund the pur, haser
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not bring relief. Used persistentIy
thereafter Zemo is bound II cure.
Zemo and Zemo soap make the
most economical as well as the clean
est and most effective treatment for
q" 'Ctio"s of ~" skin and scalp
whether on infant or grown person.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-07
DISPENSARY FUNDS MOVED.
Commission Orders Transfer Of S25,.
900 From Local Bank to Others.

Columbia, June 3.-The dispensary
commission Thursday ordered the
funds, about $4,000, now on deposit
in local bank, transferred to other
banks in the State.
The commission passed the follow
ing resolution:
Whereas, the moneys on deposit 10
.he credit Of the state dispensary
commission are deposited in the Ma.
uonal Loan aud Exchange banE Of
Columbia, without interest; and
Whereas, it has come to the
knowledge Of the commission that
the same can be deposited in other
banks at a rate Of interest of not less
than per cent per annum, sub
ject to call; and
Whereas, this commission is of the
opinion that the said funds should be
deposited upon interest. Therefore he
it
Resolved, That out Of the funds on
deposit, as aforesaid, the sum Of s5,-
600 be deposited according to law in
the Enterprise bank Of Charleston;
$4,000 in the Bank of Mullins; $4,000
in the Bank Of Bishopville; $4,000 in
the Farmers Union Bank and Trust
company Of Orangeburg, and IS .0Oc in
the Newberry Savings bank Of New
berry as required by law, said de-
positS to be made upon the condition
that interest will be paid at the rate
of per cent per annum, and that the
said funds be subject to call"
II so happens that the money is de-
priitcd in the several towns in which
lnr members Of the commission live.
Under the old commission much Of
the money was kept here in Columbia,
but some of it was in the banks in
the cities where the members re-
sided. The chairman Of the old COM
mission, Dr. w. j. Murray, resided
here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-07
RECIPROCITY CRISIS COMING.
FREE LIST BILL WILL BE DAN
GEROUS POINT.
Taft Feels That Attaching Free List
to Reciprocity Will Mean Failure OF
Two.

Washington, June 1.-The crisis in
the senate fight on Canadian recipro-
city is expected to come when the
Democratic farmers free list bill is
offered as an amendment to the bill
carrying the agreement into effect
That such an amendment will be Of
fered for the purpose of embarrass-
ing the Democratic supporters Of re-
ciprocity seems certain. 1t is toward
this critical contingency that Presi-
dent Taft just now is devoting his at
tention. Fe is holding daily confer
ences at the White House in an effort
20 keep Republican and Democratic
senator's alike in line for the pact.
President Taft is certain that the
reciprocity bill will pass the senate
by comfortable majority if it can
be brought to a final vote without
amendment He feels that the test
for the true friends Of reciprocity will
come in dealing with the proposed
amendments to be offered from the
floor.
Mr.. Taft recently has had assur-
ances that the bill will be reported
from the finance committee with out
amendment and without recommen-
dation. This is what he greatly de-
sires.
The president feels that any amend
ment in the senate will defeat the bill
and he believes that to be the purpose
Of some senator's who have proposed
amendments. The proposed Root and
Nelson amendments have brought the
president in a sharp conflict with
these senators. but he has not hesi-
tated to express his views regarding
them.
President Taft fully appreciates the
position in which the senate Demo-
Gratis find themselves, but he thinks
he has found a solution Of the prob
lem. He has suggested that a mo-
ton by the Democrats to discharge
the finance committee from consider
alton Of the free list bill ana to put it
upon its passage would serve the
purpose Of the Democrats in making
their attitude a perfectly clear ona,
and he has further expressed conf
dence in the fairness Of the American
people to recognize the purpose Of
those wno would attempt the free
list method Of defeating reciprocity.
Presid mt Taft feels sure Of 22 Re
publican votes for the reciprocity bin
n me ape that il passed the house.
He also feels sure Of 35 or SO Demo-
cratic votes. making a total Of 81 or
5S In favor Of the bill, to 33 or "a
against it, pairs of course reducing
these figures as u the final total
vote. but not as to the safe percentage
OF majority. The president has ex-
pressed the belief that the Democrats
are sincere in their support Of re-
ciprocity and that they will vote down
amendments that will kill it,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-07
ELECTION FOR BONDS.
i'm Favor of $25,OOO Main Street
Bonds.

Very little interest was taken in
the election for the $4,000 Main
Street Improvement which was held
Thursday with Messrs w. S. Dink-
ins, r. S. Sumter and r. 5. Carson as
managers.
The election was carried almost
unanimously. At three o'clock there
had been only four votes cast against
the issue of the bonds and eighty
four votes had been cast for it.
The fact that one election had al
ready been held and that the bonds
had been voted for at this first cleo
ton, that there was no opposition to
the issue Of the bonds and that MANY
Of the people of the city did not care
to east their vote for or against the
issue of the bonds are some Of the
rtasons for such small vote. At
the former election, when much more
interest was taken in the matter. only
two and half hundred votes were
east and this time not nearly so
many voters exercised their privilege.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-07
Medals for Penmanship.

The four gentlemen who gave the
medals for penmanship were: Messrs
K. f. Haynsw orth, H. L. Scarborough,
George d. Shore. and B. c.. Wallace.
In yesterdays report the last name
OF one of the winners Of the medals
for penmanship was omitted: Miss
Florence Shaw.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-07
Party Go on Press Trip.

n party consisting Of the following
persons went from this place on the
trip TO New York taken by the State
Press Association:
Miss Estelle Crowson. B. o. Canty,
j. D. White, T.. ID. Knight, n. G..
Robbins, II. l.. Withcrspoon, II. l..
L"onhirth, and Mr. and Mrs. T.. g..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-07

The best way to stand the hot wealth
er is to make up your mind that 1t
is going ID be hot for several weeks
yet and then forget about it.-Atlanta
Journal.