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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-26
Large Crowd Present.

About 900 people were present on
"Wednesday In spite OF the dusty roads
and the hCt weather.
A large arbor was constructed in
the church yard and Rev. Headley, Of
Ashland: Rev b. l.. Hoge, Of Rion-
mond. and Rev J. w Cammack. Of
Richmond. preached 10 overflow
crowds In the arhor.
Good fellowship and big dTnuars
abounded
A fine rain came on Wednesday
night and the farmers We're in tine
humor on Thursday. The old officers
were reelected for the next year, II.
A. Gary. moderator; II +. Cox, Vice
moderator. ] Il. Walthau CLERK r.
r Gary treasurer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-26
DOVER ASSOCIATION
FINISHES BUSINESS
SESSIONS AT NICHOLS CHURCH
IN GooCHLAND COUNTY CONE
TO CLOSE.
FINE REPORTS MADE
LARGE CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED
TO 10Th HOME AND FOREIGN
NIssToNs--MANY IN
ATTENDANCE.
FINE REPORTS MADE

JOHNSON SPRINGS, VA. July 25.
The 129th annual session Of the
Dover Baptist association, composed
OF the churches in and adjoining
Richmond, closed here at the Gooch-
land church today The big auto
car CARRYING about forty delegates
from the Richmond churches left
here for Richmond at 4 = NJ TODAY.
The church In which the body met
- sometimes called Nuekois cnurca.
owing to the fact that large pu'n-
her Of people of that name live in the
community.
The annual SernlaA-waA- preAcehI
on Wednesday. by Rev W 3. Carter.
OF Caroline county, on the text, we
t5--eeeii@ Vol l., Walk Worthy OF the
High Calling The sermon was a
noble exposition Of the believers call
ing and the believers walk kev. +
II. Chelf. field secretary Of the Bap-
list orphanage. al Salem. told Of that
splendid institution and the needs Of
the 1915 children within the home.
Report on Temperance.
Rev. d. Hepburn. of the Anti
Saloon league, spoke TO the report
on temperance. which was read by
Rev. J A. Tucker The report pledged
the association to faithful co-opeEa
ton and SYM psthy with tire work of
the league.
The report on home missions was
spoken TO by Rev ]. w. Kester, Of
North Carolina.
Report on Missions,
The home, foreign and State mis-
sion reports showed increased con-
tributions for all purposes as indicar-
ed in the following table.
Report of committees on digest OF
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03
Rocky Bluff Personals.

Rocky Bluff, Dec. 2S.-Christmas
passed off very quietly here, there
was some visiting, but that was about
ALL
Borden spent last week with relatives
here.
Mrs. w. F. Baker and children
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. J.. Hatfield.
Douglas Pope spent Sunday night
and Monday with his uncle, Mr.. Joe
Pope.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. M. Fogle and son,
James, of Charleston, spent Sunday
and Monday with Mr.. and Mrc w. r.
Wells.
Mr.. Henry Wrinkles and family
spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Holi-
day.
Mr.. Lem Brown and family of
Lynchburg, Mr.. julie Lawrence and
family Of Sumter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Magnus Watts OF Sumter Mr.. Frank
Ardis and family Of Dalzell and Mr..
Joe Hinson and family spent Monday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Sumter Watts.
Mr.. ]. ]. Hatfield and family spent
Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. w. F..
Baker
Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Josey spent
Monday with Mr.. and Mrs c. p.
Foster.
Mr.. James Pope Of Marlborough
spent Monday with Mr.. and Mrs.
c. IT, Pope.
There Will be some moving this
YEAR. Mrs G. II. Pope will move to
sumter Mr.. Alfred Andrews and
family will move where Mrs. Pope is
now.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03
INFANT KILLED BY WAD.
Young Mans Firing of Blank Cart
ridges to Amuse Children Resulted
i'm Distressing Accident.

Florence, Dec. 27.-The infant of
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford Hutchison
died this afternoon at the hospital
here as the result Of a distressing ac-
cident here today. The wound, it is
said, was inflicted by a wad from a
blank cartridge fired by young man
named Stekee. Stekee, who was Wis
iting the Hutchison home, was fir
ing a shotgun for the amusement Of
the children. He removed the shot
from the shells. but a wad struck the
infant, who was in the arms Of a lit
tie girl, and fractured its skull. The
coroner has summoned witnesses and
will hold an inquest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03
Marriage License RccOr.l.

Only one marriage license was is
sued Thursday, Century Mitchell and
Camilla Gaynor, being the happy cou-
pie to secure the license They were
at once married in the office Of the
county clerk Of court, by Mr..
Junius ParrOtt, assistant clerk.
A colored couple came into the Of
flee Of the clerk Of court Thursday
and asked to secure a new license.
The would-be groom stated that he
had strted home with the license
he got out several days ago, but that
he had lost it on the way home and
now he wanted another license so he
and his loved one could get married.
A second license was issued and they
we're married i'm the clerks office.
The groom admitted with n shamed
face that he had been celebrating his
approaching wedding on the way
home and that was how come" he 20
lose the license.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03
NEWSPAPER WOMAN IN TOWN
Mrs Jimmie Minis, Associate Editor
of Whiteville News-RepOrter Spent
Christmas Here.

Mrs. Jimmie Minis, Associate Edi-
tor Of the Whiteville News Reporter.
and who has made quite reputation
as talented newspaper woman, re-
turned to Whiteville Thursday after
spending the holidays here. Mrs.
Minis has been getting out an illus
trated edition of Greater Columbus
County that will be issued from the
press in couple Of weeks.
This is the county where the larg-
est amount Of strawberries Is sold of
any market in the world, and the pa
per being gotten out by Mrs. Minis
will contain the history Of the straw
berry culture in that county, as also
pictures and descriptions Of IS other
crops and their yields. The paper
will also contain $50 other cuts and
will be at least 40 pages, relative to
Columbus County.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03
MUST NOT GIVE INFORMATION
CiheI Executive Tells Official He Must
Not Talk About Finances of
State.

Columbia, Dec. 29.-Copies of the
Following correspondence, on file in
the governors office, were given out
yesterday:
Hon. r. Fl. Jennings, State Treas
urer, Columbia, s. G.
Dear Sir: I notice recently differ
ent articles in the paper in regard 70
the money stringency in your office.
and the further fact that YOU have
advertised that you have wr;tten 70
some parties to pay their taxes be-
cause you are very much in need Of
the money.
Il hope you will pardon the sug.
gestion, but in view Of the fact that
we are now on the eve Of refunding
our State debt, I think it very detri-
mental to the State to be publishing
the fact that we will probably default
in payment Of the interest on our
present debt, and particularly adver-
tising the large amount of money
which has to be borrowed to run the
government, and I would respectfully
request that you keep these matters
within your Office and between the
ofhcials with whom you deal, be-
cause, as / have said, / very much
fear that it will injure US materially
in refunding our debt at a very much
lower interest than If these facts
were not published.
Il hope that you will not consider
me impolite or debating, for assure
you that I have a very high regard
for you, and I am doing this for the
best interest Of us all.
Very respectfully,
"Cole L. Blease,
Governor.
Columbia, December 20"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03
In Honor OF Miss Kohn.

One Of the prettiest and most en-
joyable entertainments of the holi-
day season was the Cosmopolitan
Conversazione" party, given on We'd
nesday evening by Miss Rita
Schwartz in honor Of her guest, Miss
Helen Kohn Of Columbia. About
thirty-five young people were asked to
meet Miss Kohn.
After discussing number Of in
teresting topics, Miss Bessie Walsh
was voted the best conversationalist
among the young ladies. and receiv-
ed dainty lace handkerchief. Mr..
Harold McFaddin receiving the most
votes among the young men was CIV
en- q tie clasp. Each guest was pre-
sented with a dainty favor Of red
CARNATIONS and asparagus fern.
After delicious refreshments the
remainder Of most enjoyable even
Ing was spent in dancing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03
Danced For Nine Cent Cotton.

few days ago an g. negro came
up to one Of the weIl-known cotton
buyers in town and offered a bale of
cotton for sale. The cotton showed
was a fine sample and the buyer Of
fered pretty close to nine cents for
it, but the old darkey held out for
nine cents. You know Boss" he
said, THAT is first picking cotton and
you can see for yourself it amt no
common kind of cotton" The buyer
held out at the price he had offered.
but the old darkey did not lose heart.
Boss, l tell you what I'll do Yu
gimme nine cents for that cotton and
I'll dance jig for you" The cotton
buyer told him to go ahead and dance
which the negro did with a will.
several of the negroes standing near
being called upon to clap time for
him. The old darkey shufHed off a
few steps and then he got warmed up
and did some fancy jigging. Finally
he tired down and asked, How
about de nine cents?" he asked. He
got it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03
Entertainment for Miss Levy.

One OF the most delightful enter
tainments of the holiday season was
that given to the younger set at the
residence Of Mrs. G. Fl. Noise on n.
Main street in honor Of Miss Caro-
Levy Of Philadelphia who is spend
ing the holidays in the city.
The house was tastefully decorated
for the occasion and the forty-od
guests spent most delightful even
ing. AS soon as all Of the guests had
assembled a drawing contest was en-
gagged In. each of the young persons
being required to go to q board and
draw some animal which the other
guests were required to name. Much
amusement was afforded during the
contest II being found at it's close
that Miss Cecile McKagen had won
the girls prize. for the best drawing.
and Mr.. r.. II. Earle the boys prize.
The BOBBY prizes went to Miss Ell
liott and Mr.. Walker
After the drawing contest refresh
ments We're passed around in boxes.
the boys being given the boxes and
told to find the young lady whose
name was in the box and share the
contents with her.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03
DOES NOT THINK TT ToNEY
MOSES.
Chies Bradford says He WIN Send
Omcer % See Prisoner Later.

Chief OF Police. J. X. Bradford.
stated SATURDAY. that ne seriously
doubted that the man caught in Cam
den and held for housebreaiting was
Tony Moses at all. He said that.
however. to make sure he would send
an of1cer there some time later on to
see I fthe man was the Toney Hoses
wanted In Sumter for the murder of
w. A. Glide several years ago.
Chief Bradford stated that ne had
sent % often TO examine persons who
was supposed To be Toney Moses and
proved not to be. that ne had come
20 the conciusion that Toney Moses
was nowhere In the State. or about
here. He said that ne would send
someone TO see the man during the
next week. that there was no hurry
about n AZ the oficer with whom ne
talked over the telephone stated that
the man was i'or- being held for
housebreskins snd wonid not be- re-
leased at any tune soon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03
BLIND, DEAF. DUMB MANS WILL
Writes IL with Own Hand, Though
Unable to See, Hear or Speak.

In the Probate Court on wednes-
day was recorded will which is per-
haps the most remarkable document Of
Its kind that has ever been entered on
the local records. The hand that
wrote IL was that Of a man blind,
deaf and dumb. The will Is made
out In proper legal form, according
to a model prepared by an attorney,
and the wording Of the model was
communicated to the blind, deaf and
dumb man by means Of the lam
guage OF touch-the only language
that could convey an idea to his
mind.
The Will Is that OF the late Micah
j. Jenkins. OF Wadmalaw Island. 1t
IL perfect as to form and correct as
10 phraseoloSy,, and. though the Chi
Biography IL somewhat irregular. no
one would ever guess that il was
traced by a man who had been de-
prived OF sight. hearing and speech.
The Will Is believed to he unique In
local history.-News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03
SAVED DOG, LOST LIE.
&. +. Blackwell Met Tragic Death on
Trestle.

Columbia, Dec. 29.-Y esterday af-
ternoon while crossing Smith branch
trestle George Foster Blackwell was
struck in the temple by the engine of
Southern passenger train No. II and
instantly killed.
The details Of the tragedy are sad
In the extreme. 1t is the story of
man trying to save a dumb brute
dog-from beneath the grinding
wheels of rushing engine, and los
ing his life in the endeavor. Mr..
Blackwell and his son were returning
from a hunting trip with no thought
Of the coming disaster. While they
were crossing the track over Smith
branch, about three miles from Co.
lumbia, they heard the on-coming
train, 2rd both obtained shelter on
small bridge projecting from a side of
the trestle. w. L. Blackwell picked
up one Of the dogs, and was safe. His
idtner, ". r. BLACKWELL, while lean
ing over the rail to get the other dog,
was struck in the right temple by en-
gine No. $50 and instantly killed. He
fell on the bridge at the feet Of his
son. Mr. Blackwell evidently thought
that he was in safety and was clear
OF the train. He was only slightly
bruised and not disfgured, evidently
dying from concussion of the brain.
The Southern passenger train, No.
II, running from Greenville to Column
bia, was in charge Of e. s. Motto Of
Columbia, the conductor, and ]. M.
Hutchinson, the engineer, also of CO.
lumbia. The train. It is said. was not
running fast.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03
Columbia, December 20"
Capt Jennings Reply.

ITO His Excellency, Cole L. Blease,
Governor, Columbia, S. C.
Dear Sir: Replying to your let
ter OF this date, in regard to strin-
gency in money matters in this office,
I have this to say: I have only fol-
lowed the custom adopted some years
ago-that is, Of requesting the coun-
ty treasurers to send in tax money as
facts as collected, and have requested
the railroad companies to make re-
mittances to the county treasurers as
early as they could, and if convenient
before December 15. In this I have
acted as in the past. We have found
in the past that notices, such as have
recently appeared in the papers, in
duced many taxpayers to pay earlier.
and county treasurers to remit
promptly. I do not think anything
that has been said could be construed
to mean that we will default in pay
ment Of interest on our State debt.
and the amount of money borrowed
was published at the time the loan
was made. However, in Difference to
your opinion, I shall withhold fur
ther Information regarding the
amount that will be needed to meet
our Indebtedness. / suppose there
will be no objection to giving our
amount of receipts.
Very respectfully,
"R. III. Jennings,
state Treasurer"
Columbia, December 90"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03
CAROLINA LEAGUE UNCHANGED.
Personnel Will be Same as Last Year.
Season to Open April 25.

Charlotte, n. c., Dec. 2S.-The per-
sonnet of the Carolina Association of
Professional Baseball Clubs will re-
main the same the season of 1919
as it has been since the formation
Of the league in 1908. This was def
initely decided here this afternoon
at a meeting Of the directors Of the
legaue.
]. II. Wearn and ]. w. Todd, both
OF Charlotte, were reelected president
and secretary ry-treasurer, respectively.
The season will be opened April 25
and close September 2.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03
COMMISSION CHANGED EXPRESS
RATE.
Packages Not Exceeding Five Pounds
Under $50 I'm Value Go at IS
Cents.

Columbia, Dec. 2s.-After consider
alton the railroad commission has re-
versed Its former decision in regard
to changing weight Of express pack
ages from five to seven pounds. val
ued at IS minimum charge Is cents,
and has substituted the following
change: ION packages not exceed
ing Ave pounds in weight and $50 in
value. between any two Offices with
In the State Of South Carolina, the
charge will be 25 cents. This charge
will not apply on articles described
In paragraph c, note g."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03
THOMPSON STILL HAS HOPES
Thinks south wiz Eventually EN-.
brace 5O-Nlillion" Plan.

Washington. Dec. 27.---Col. Robert
M. Thompson. Of New York. head of
the syndicate which proposed to ad-
vance $50.o00.o 900 for the purpose of
handling the Southern cotton crop,
blames the Southern planter for the
delay In putting the scheme into ef-
feet He declared here today that the
syndicate still was ready. to proceed
with the plan. which, he said. meant
everything to the Southern farmers.
I'VE did not reject the plan," he
declared. 1T was the South which
rejected It. and the Southern farm
ers are opposed to It only because
they do not understand It. They will
have to be educated into the knowl-
edge that our scheme IL not a specu-
lative one, as they have been led to
believe by interested parties.
We would be willing today to pu,
through the plan which we proposed
some time ago tn the committee from
the South, which met In New York
and talked over the proposition. We
are not trying to urge the South to
accept something 1t does not want,
but II 1t should appoint committee
and send Il to us we would see to II
that the plan we suggested was put
through.
AS Il Is. Il number Of individual
farmers Of the South have expressed
their desire to have us handle their
crop for them on the plan which we
proposed for the entire South. This
will be a test which will show the
rest of the South Just what we intend
cd. and IL n probable that by next
year others will be willing to fall IN
with the scheme.
THE Southern cotton farmers this
year will lose $500. 900. 900. and the
trouble II that at least 5000. 900, 600
Of this will so abroad. The whole
country, not only the South. will be
the loser by the south's refusal to ac-
cept the economic proposition we
submitted"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03
Solves a Deen Mystery

Il want to thank you from the bot
tom Of my heart" wrote c. B. RAIDER,
OF Lewisburg, w. Va, for the won-
derful double benefit I got from Elec-
trio Bitters, in curing me Of both a
severe case Of stomach trouble and
of rheumatism, from which I had
been an almost helpless sufferer for
ten years. 1t suited my case as
though made just for me-" For dys-
pepsia, indigestion, jaundice and to
rid the system Of kidney poisons that
cause rheumatism, Electric Bitters
has no equal. Try them. Every bot
tie is guaranteed to satisfy Only soc
at Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03
LARGE CROWD ATTEND THE
DANCE.
Annual Christmas Dance Given. BY
Holiday Eve Club Much EnjOye,..

The second series of dances for the
season Of 1911-12 to be given by
the Holiday Eve Club attracted a
large number of visitors to the city
Thursday who. with the many Sum-
ter people who attended, had a most
enjoyable time.
The hall was tastefully decorated
for the occasion In green and red
and the music furnished by the Sum-
ter Orchestra was as good as could
be wished for. The hall floor was
In much better condition than for
the last dance. although little small
for the large crono. which added
much to the enjoyment Of dancing.
Dancing was continued until after
midnight when the dancers formed in
line and marched down to the Cham
Der OF Commerce hall where the de-
lightful supper was served.
After supper the German was
gracefully led by Mr.. Henry p. Moses,
assisted by various members Of the
club, many beautiful figures being
carried out during it's continuance.
Many Of the young ladies were
handsomely gowned for the occasion,
the beautiful dresses adding much to
the attraciveness of the occasion.
Among the large number of out-of-
town visitors here for the dance
were:
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.. Irby, Miss Bes-
sic Trippett, and her guests, Misses
Hopkins of Monroe, N. c., and Mr..
Begin Trippett Of Boykin; Mr.. S.ern
Of Charlotte; Mr.. Charley Boineau Of
Columbia; Mr.. Louis Tupper Of Char.
lesion; DR.. w. A. Aston and DR..
Frank B. Sanders Of Hagood; Misses
Emma Barnwell and Sadie FLUID of
Stateburg; Miss Emily Campbell Of
Asheville. Miss Kate McSwain of
Timmonsville; Miss Winfield Madi-
son, Of Abbeville. the attractive guests
Of Miss Mary Wilson on Broad street;
Mr.. j. F. Robertson Of vicksburg,
Miss, who Ia visiting his classmate,
Mr.. Robert Graham; Miss Berger Of
Charlotte; Miss George Keller of CO.
lumbia; Miss Flora Tobin Of Allen
dale; Miss Dot Bull Of Orangeburg,
who are visiting Miss Edna Tobin;
Miss Gladys Bailey Of Indiana; Miss
Annie Strohecker Of Charleston: Miss
Belts Of Trenton; Miss Dollie Arthur
OF Congaree; Miss Lucille Phelps of
Spray. N. c., Mr.. j. B Ryan Of Wedge
field; DR.. Warren Burgess Of Elliott.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03
LYON WEEDS MISS GREENWOOD.
Attorney General Married at Beau
Fort. Social Event of Great and
Wide Interest.

Beaufort, Dec. 2S.-A social event
attracting interest from the entire
State vas the marriage here today
OF James Fraser Lyon, attorney gen.
eral of South Carolina, and Miss
Kathleen Greenwood of Boston, Mass.
The ceremony was performed in the
81. Helena Episcopal church at noon
by Rev. John Kershaw, rector of
81. Michaers Church, Charleston, as
sisted by the Rev. Mr.. Cliff. rector
OF st. Helena church. Following the
ceremony reception was given at
the home Of the brides grandmother.
MRS. Onthank. Mr.. and Mrs. Lyon
left at 1:45 o'clock for a Southern
trip.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03
TRUSTEES TO MEET WEDNESDAY
Sumter County Association of Trus-
tees To Hear superintendent G. III.
Gasque.

The Sumter County School Trustees
Association will meet Wednesday at
noon at the grand jury room in the
court house for their regular quarter
ly discussion. The speaker for the
occasion will be Mr.. G.. r. Gasque,
county superintendent Of Florence
county and a well known educator.
The Educational Committee Of the
Chamber of Commerce Is invited to
meet with the school trustees. and
all trustees are urged to attend the
meeting The meeting will be called
to order In the grand jury room at
noon on Wednesday. january 8.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03

~ 1909 the white schon, enroll
Dent vas 3Gs per cent Of the total
white population; for the scholastic
yeor 1s1o-1s11 the white school en-
relneot Wa ss.s per cent of the
aosa pepnaltioa. 1910 the negro
r@4soI enrolment was 1s.s per cent
- ne tstal negro population: for
~ seholsstic year is1o-1s1i the
neoro snrolimsnt was ss.1 per cent
- ~ total negro population.
N ne white enrolment for 1911
p10vs { gain Of ss.l per cent over
~ w>1ts enrollmsnt for 1904: the
1870 enrolment for 1911 shows a
on1n ef sa.4 Per cent over that for
Thsss figures show striking con-
tfaA between the dsesnniai Increase
- psr cent In the white and negro
population and IN the white and ne
gro enrolment"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03

CHARLES Durham, Lovington, ILL.,,
mas succeeded in finding a positive
cure Tor bed wetting. "My little boy
wet the bed every night clear thro'
on the floor. / tried several kinds of
kidney medicine and / was in the
drug store looking for something
different to help him when heard of
Foley Kidney Pills. After he had
taken them two days we could see a
change and when he had taken two
thirds of bottle he was cured.
That is about six weeks ago and he
has not wet In bed since" Sibert's
Drug Store.