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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-10-10
Worth Of Education.

Quintilian recommends all parents
properly to educate their children.
advising them to train their offspring
carefully in learning good manners
and virtuous exercises, since we com
monty retain those qualities in age.
which we cultivated and possessed
In our youth.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-10-10
Missed One-HaIf of Them

81 certainly do" affirmed the pre-.
yious speaker.
We'll, don't; that's all. l call II
mighty poor salesmanship."
What do you mean?" demanded the
boaster. "A car every two min.
utes-"
Poor ACKNOWLEDGEMENT no
other name for It. The gentleman for
gets the universally accepted truth
that there's sucker born every min.
ute"
After which the next speaker was
introduced.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-10-10

On general observation 1t would seem as
though the question Of the day was not the
high cost of living but what the standards
Of our American mothers Of the future will
be.
On walking along the street one is cont
PEELED to wonder If we are gradually going
back to the garb Of our first parents in the
garden Of Eden.
Clothes SO tight as to display every line
of the figure are more fit behind the foot
lights than on the streets in the light Of
day.
II the American men are lacking in cour-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-10-10
Als.s~A G. R@ee

AS mother in Israel and a woman Of
experience and discretion, l wish to lift up
my voice in the councils of the people and
protest that not all the sartorial offenses
are committed by members Of my sex.
What is more idiotic and uncomfortable
than the masculine street garbP The coat
in summer, is an abomination, as all men
confess, yet they haven't the courage to SO
without it. Trousers are the last word in
hideousness, and have neither comfort,
grace nor modesty to commend them. And
no woman would wear a stiff straw or derby
hat that left its mark in red groove
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-10-10
When does old age conner

When does old age conner
1Years are for the letting Of houses, not
for counting away peoples lives" In the
older countries people remained young be-
cause they forgot birthdays. Some are
born old, some grow old, some have old age
thrust upon them. There are men of so
Of better heart and mind and of better
physical strength than the average man
Of 81.
l saw a woman in her prime marry a
man Of 20 years, who was the Oldest crea-
ture have ever seen. He had silver hair,
bunch back and black stumps for teeth.
IS grabbed. The average man Of 70 years 10
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-10-10


blest in the northland, the waterfalls
are the widest in Japan. One of them
leaps sheer $50 feet into basin Of
snow, another is broken and twisted
into a series of cascades, whose sill
very beauty cannot be conveyed to
paper. The ancient forests are hung
with rare moses. that give them an
increased appearance of hoariness
The temperature, too, has delight
full and invigorating tone, both health
full and hopeful
At Nikko is seen shrine of the
Oldest religion in Japan-older than
her history, in fact Besides this en-
blem Of the Shinto faith was erected
by the saint Shodo Shonin, in 716.
temple of Buddha-the later religion
was introduced into the empire from,
China, but its priests were wise
enough not to attempt to replace the
primitive Shinto by it. being content
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-10-10
Much
Harm i'm
Close
Fitting
Clothes

ey to woman the themselves to blame
The influence for good evil that exerS through
Dress character and general department
elevate instead Of degenerate let bgn where
needed.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-10-10

An open countenance he hath.
Indeed. HIS check. 30 monumental.
II crossed by such a length Of smile
The sparkling rs" ret horizontal
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-10-10
Many
Men
Given
to Silly
Clothing
BY Mrs. N. A. PHILLIPS.
BroOklyn, n Y.
around the forehead.

around the forehead
The laws of the Medes and Persans memorable than
those governing mems ateese why should mems shirts continue to
they with Of the cloth below the waist liner Little
by their
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-10-10

Mentally and physically he Grabbed The average Of 70 years
Younger than that creature
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17

"A very quiet home wedding was
that Wednesday afternoon at the
residence OF. the brides cousin. Mr..
and Mrs. Abe Weinberg. on Church
street. when Miss Elizabeth l.. Beard
of this city was united In marriage
10 Mir. J. L. Mcleod. of Manning.
the Rev. sholar. pastor OF the Meth
cd 81 church In Manning. performing
the ceremony.
Only a very few relatives of the
bride and groom were present to wit
ness the ceremony. Miss Beard was
formerly Of Columbia. but has many
friends In this city who wish her
happiness and prosperity in her mar
ried life. The young couple will
make their future home inManning,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17
Marriage.

Mr.. q. v. Player left Wednesday
morning for Florence where he and
Miss Mizpah Wheeler were married
at 4:3o i'm the afternoon. The cere-
mony took place In Florence al
the residence OF Miss wheeler's uncle
Mr.. G. Z. Wheeler. After the mar
riage the young couple left fol
Jacksonville and other points Of In
terest In Florida. After a ten day.
visit at these points they will return
to Sumter which will be their future
home.
Mr.. Player has been in Sumter fol-
almost year now and has proved
himself a very efficient ticket agent
He has also made many friends In
Sumter who will congratulate him
heartily on the step he has taken.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17
no ORGANIZE SHOE FACTORY.
shoe Factory Men Have Gone. but
Corporation Will BE Organized.

Iae shoe men We're here Tuesday
ana Wednesday, but left here We'd
neaday evening, after deciding to
have the company organized for man.
niacturing shoes. The incorporated
company will have a capital stock of
$4,000 and the incorporation pa
pcrs are now being prepared
With the formation Of shoe
notwithstanding business, along with
he gas plant and other projected en-
iciprlses, Sumter is expected to feel
me need of greater endeavors and to
pat forth new efforts to obtain such
Industries which mark the town as
one full Of life and energy. The ad-
ditional business is also expected to
he the beginning of a wave of pros
perity such as Sumter has never felt
before.
The shoe factory will, if the pres
eht plans turn out successfully, at
hrs occupy such quarters as may be
available until better quarters can be
obtained The factory will need the
services Of twenty-five or thirty men
and will ship in material from all
surrounding territory and ship out
TIE manufactured articles 10 places
III this and other States. The fac
tory, which is a much needed enter
prise will be the first in this State
and VIII no doubt prove a successful
undertaking.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17
NEGRO DIES OF WOUNDS.
Joe RandC'ph Who Was Shot on Feb
ruary 2nd Died This Morning ut
Sumter Hospital.

Jcc Randolph, the negro who was
shot on Mr.. John |. Brogdon's place
on february 2nd was taken to the
sumter Hospital for treatment fol-
lowing the shooting died Wedncs-
day after being i'm the hospital since
Friday week. The Coroner's in
quest was held that afternoon at
$3.50.
II seems that Randolph got i'm a
quarrel with another negro and ired
at him with a pistol. The other ne
gro then turned on Randolph and
shot him, once with a pistol and three
times with n shotgun. The particu-
lars of the shooting could not be OBJ
tained i'm the city that morning, but
Messrs John |. Brogdon and Scriven
Davis were sent for and were
expected to make statements at the
inquest telling the particulars Of the
shooting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17
'iOTEL UNDER NEW MANAGE.
NENT.
HOTEL.
McssrS. TX. {. NcNcaI and G.. q.
Tweed To Take Charge March 1t.

Mcssrs. X. &. NcNcaI and G.. g..
Tweed To Take Charge March t-t.
The Hotel Sumter. II is generally
understood will be taken i'm charge
by Messrs. Il. g. McNeal and G.. G..
Tweed Of this city after March first.
and run from then on by them. Mi
nor repairs and additions will be
made to the building before it il turn
cd over to them.
Mr.. Tweed stated Wednesday that
as got the final arrangements had
not been made with DR.. China and
their plans for the future could not
be stated definitely until these ar
rangements were completed. He said
that the management Of tho hotel
would be left To Mr.. McNeal who
could probably give out more infor-
nation later on as To the manage
ment Of the building.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17
Scaboard Mir Line New.

The canvass for the rights Of way
for tho south Carolina Western Rail-
way Is progressing nicely and special
agent y. I. Reardon. OF the Chamber
Of Commerce Seaboard Air Line COM
mittoe. reports that the outlook for
tho adoption Of the western route Is
encouraging. The manner In which
the railway will drain a large extent
OF territory adjacent To- the road
bed appeals strongly to some of the
land owners who are being asked to
give land for the right Of way
President Bonsoi. OF the South Car
olina Western. Is expected To be I'm
Sumter In a few days. lie with the
committee will so over the route now
being canvassed and the matter will
have To be speedily settled so as not
To interfere with the continuation OF
the building of the railway which has
hegun az the F,shopvilc and Sumter
ends Of the road.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17
NEGROES NOT ARRESTED.
Understood That They Have De-
camped-Walrants not Served.

1t is understood that the two ne
groes, Thomas Wilson and John Da-
Wis, responsible for the shooting of
Joe Randolph, are still at large. AL
though deputy went to Brogdon
Thursday morning to see if he could
hnd the negroes and make arrests.
1t was learned Thursday morning
that message was sent from Broy-
don Wednesday afternoon that the
negroes We're then in Britton's store
and could be arrested, if a deputy
was sent at once. The deputy started
to leave, but never arrived at the
destination and, it is understood. that
the two negroes heard about Ran
dolph's death and left for Charleston.
A message was sent from Brog-
don Wednesday evening that as no
persons had come in the afternoon as
previously notified, it was then USE
less for the sheriff to send any deputy
as the negroes were gone and the
matter would be taken to the cover
nor. Warrants were issued by Mag
istrate Wells several days ago for the
arrest of the two negroes and sent 10
Mr.. Sam Newman to be served. but
Mr.. Newman declined to serve them
and consequently the arrests were not
made.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17
Real Estate Transfers.
undertaking

The following transfers of real
estate have been filed with the county
clerk Of court during the past week:
j. Nj. Brogdon to j. n. Brown, lot
on Salem avenue, $2,SOO.
Mary A. Brunson, ct. al, to w. E.
Brunson, 73 acres in county. $500
and other consideration.
A. d. Hardy to E. Nj. McElveen.
1859 acres in Sumter and Clarendon
counties.
j. Mack Kolb to II. II. Wells. 5s
acres, acres, and 1882 acres in sep
arate tracts, $2,928.75.
The Rembert Co., to E. v. Chand-
lcr, seven lots in town of Rembert
s1,OO4.
r. ID. Lee, l. c. Strauss, Davis
Noise, as executors, to Charles Nc.
cants. lot on Purdy street, $15O.SO.
The Rembert Co., to G. E. Chand.
Ter. lot in town of Rembert. $175
Marion Fl. Mellette to John T.
Seibles, trustee, lot in town Of Wedge
field, SIPS.
Mrs. S. Burkett Cherry To Mrs Eva
l.. Burkett, lot at Dalzell Sl00.
Rose Brown to Ella Johnson. 10,
in city on Bee street, $500.
Isaac Kennedy to Rose Brown, LOT
on Bee street, $500.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17

Miss Norma Gignilliat. OF the Col
lege for Women at Columbia, spent
Monday In the city. returning to CO.
lumbia Tuesday.
Mr.. j. L. Norinent passed through
the city Tuesday on his way to
Columbia.
Mrs. Thomas R. Harney. Miss
Jordan. Miss Stevenson Of Washing
ton. ID. c.. and Mr.. l.. Arthur O'Neill,
Jr.. OF Charleston. are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Nein oDonnen.
Mrs. II. l. Wright, Mrs. Lula At
kinson and Mrs. c. G.. Bridges left for
New York on Monday. They will go
on TO Niagra Falls. visiting I'm Wash
ingtcn on their return TO Sumter
within about ten days.
Miss Gesine Haar. OF Wilmington.
~. c.. is the guest OF Mrs. Epperson
ON Warren street.
Messrs. j. X. Crossweil and A. L..
Jackson went to Columbia Wednes-
day morning.
Mr.. Walter N. Lenoir. OF Hagood.
spent Thursday in the city.
Mr.. j. w. Harris and family have
moved to Richland county. near CO.
iumbia-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17

New York. Feb. Is.

Wednesday morning was about as
disagreeable as experienced in Sum-
ter this year. The rain commenced
before daylight and continued on up
to O'Clock, 1t fell in steady cold
dizzle, which was made more dis
agreeable by the wind which blew
from the northeast. The thermome-
ter hung about thirty-siX and the
rain did very little towards melting
the snow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17
DEATH.

Miss Madeline Kean. sister OF
Mrs. J. w. Scott. OF st. Charles, died
In Charleston on Wednesday. Feb 7th.
and was Inferred in that city. She
had been III for several mouths at
the home OF Mr.. j.. w. Scott.
of 81. Charles. and was taken to
Charleston for treatment few weeks
prior to- her death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17
What Some Cities Have ACCOMPLISHED
With Commission Government.

Des Moines, Ia, Population $4,000
Commission plan in effect in 1909.
In its first year the commission saved
s1S4,OOO in running expenses, as
compared with the previous year un-
der the old government 1t made bet
ter bargains for the city in electric
light charges, obtained interest on
the city deposit for the first time.
cleaned streets and alleys better (the
alleys had formerly not been cleaned
at alD and wiped out the "red light
district the effect Of which has since
been shown in reduce crime. A sys-
tenn of periodical fines which wer.
practically licenses levied in the dis
trict formerly brought in huge
yearly revenue and the financial re-
suits above noted were obtained de-
spite the ceasing of this illegal in
come.
Cedar Rapids, "a. Population
3o,S11. Commission r,an in effect
January l, 1908. The city has been
put on a cash basis, pays it's bills
every Wednesday morning, taking a
? per cent discount f3r casn. Bond
eo Indebtedness reduced 10y $4,000
LET. The c'ty'a ne ineentory has
been ncreased from 5453,l6S.45 jan
uary 1. 1908. to $S7E.S06.24 Januacy
1, 1911. Police and fire departments
radically improved in efficiency and
equipment. The amount Of pubic
improvements during the first thrrl
years under the commission plan
have been more than that installed
during any ten years of the citys
history. These include among other
items the building of reinforced
concrete bridge $50 feet in length and
the purchase Of an island in the heart
Of the city, to be used as the citJs
civic center.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17
Valuable Man,

i say" cried the business ma to
the detective, some fellow has been
representing himself as a collector of
ours He has been getting in more
money than any two Of the men we
have. and | want him caught as quick
~ as you can" "Ah right III have
him In jail in less than week"
Great Scott, man! ! don't want to
put him In jail. l want to engage
him ideas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17
Good Stlckers.

There are some practical makeshifts
for mucilage. White Of egg will be
found quite as good as mucilage for
sealing ietter Another substitute
is bit Of cold boiled potato rubbed
over the parer, the paper ther beins
+ I'D in Niece firmly
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17
A loaino CANA

Gramercy-We can't afford to give
q dinner in the house. Besides, We
haven't tho things Mrs Gramercy-
tsha"! We can borrow the silver.
Gramercy-Yes. and have the guests
carry most of II away as souvenirs.-
Judge =.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17
Don't Take Him AZ kia Word

Sometimes you hear one say hs
likes to be told his faults and TO have
Others tell him plainly when they don't
like what he does. but don't you be-
Heve It. There's only one person can
tell a man mis- faults and still be liked
Gy him. and that's his wife. And even
SIZE would better not overdo il
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17
Death OF an Infant.

The infant daughter OF DIR. and
Mrs. II. =. Beckham died at the resi-
dence Of It's parents. No. 13 South
Harvin street Tuesday at o'clock.
The funeral services were held from
the residence at noon Wednesday.
The parents have the heartfelt
sympathy Of their many friends in
this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17
The Scientific American.

The Scientific American.
THE author is to be congratulated
on preparing complete description
OF modern telephone appliances
taking up the situation in detail, ex-
planning not only what the instru-
ments are. but how they are connect
ed What repairs they are liable to
need and how 20 remedy the trou-
bles that so frequently beset tele-
phone systems. The book is one that
mo- practical telephone man can be
without"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17

Mrs. George Archer of Sumter, and
her little baby girl, are visiting rela-
tives in Manning this week. Mrs.
Archer is pleasantly remembered by
many friends here who knew her as
Miss Hattie Frierson in her school
days.-Manning Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17

FOR SALE-Single comb white Leg
horn eggs for Matching, $1.25 per
Is. $500 per 100. A. c. Davis.
Davis Station. S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17

Died at her home In Foreston yes
'erday Mrs. u. o. Cantey. She was
buried there today.--Manning Times.
Feb. ~.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17
An AnaniaS Club.

kirgstree Record.
Governor Blease has pretty good
nucleus for an "Ananias club"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-11
WRONG METHOD

METHOD
!
enlist their
but
appropriation from
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-11
NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORK

Public notice is hereby given that on
Friday. the 29th day Of November. 1912.
the Board Of Trustees OF the City Of
Ell Centre. did, at its meeting on said
day. adopt a Resolution OF Intention.
numbered Is, to have the following
work done, to-wit: That the following
described alleys be closed:
FIRST: The alley between the west
line Of the right of way Of the Inter
California Railway Company and the
east line Of Blocks ten (10). Seventeen
1D, Twenty-six (3G). Thirty three
(33), Forty-twe (42). and Forty mine
t49) of the townsite Of Ei Centre. as
shown on the efdcial plat OF H Centre.
recorded In the office OF the County
Recorder OF Imperial County. califor-
mia.
between tAs east Nne OF The right Of
way af the lntes-CAlifornia Railway
Company ana the west line ef nocks
Eleven l1D. Sixteen uel. Twenty
seven l27>. Thirty-tws (a2S. Forty
three (4B). and Forty light (4G, Of
the City Of Ell Centre. as shown ON
the aforesaid plat.
Reference is hereby given to said
Resolution Of Intention for further par
ticulars.
e. W. BURGER,
Water Superintendent and x-Offcio
Street Superintendent. Dec. IS
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-11
| FRIEND AT COURT

n pronounced friend Los Angeles and uIs
repeatedly manifest Reference made to the Morning
Indifferent TO they fail to realize that
the essential part of the manifestation Of
fien,Iiness.
Just nw when the Los Angeles highway promoters
intent to valley encouraging
the following announcement of splendid piece Of
publicity:
mEerta marvellous agricultural district in
America Of Los Angeles and yet its
soe concerning history its achievements
productivity vaguely known here TO bring to is
readers late his Delta Of America a
Tribune sent special representative with u
pictures purpose Will IHX Sunday in special supple
meu Of The Tbunes regular Sunday
This in a special edition. produce to gain revenue
and written accordingly please plain unvshed
statement the representative gathered there backed by pictures
he made on h spot and decorated by the staff artists
What will special edition notable feat
paper production came valleys foremost citizen
Harold editorial special article
written Mr. his choosing
Imperial Valley IS
shepherd Of the Hills The Calling 81
Dan Matthew'S Their Yesterdays and novels
Barbara Worth probably laid the
which written there and the characters Of
of and women and events familiar
Wright working his rude desert
,so nu Nv his own hands on another novel
World He is very busy and very much
believes will be his biggest story
valley which he loves
Angeles daily devoted to telling
a, the valley and laid aside his work and
which will always mastery summing up OF the acheV
OF past wonderful country.
secretary irrigation district and
valley also has contributed article OF note on the pres
status Of the water question the district us explaining ne
already taken and those soon to be
the complete and independent owner
snap Of cir irrigation
will worth watching
Sunday all subscribers and
Tribun. without increase price
Fns or, told is intensely interesting