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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03
TRIAL IN GRAFT CASE,
ZIMMERMAN WILL APPEAR BE.
FORE JUDGE WATTS.
BOykn, Tatum and TOwiIl Want Case
Heard Immediately i'm Richland
County Court.

Lexington, Jan. 1.-George Bell
Zimmerman will appear before Judge
r. c. Watts in the Richland county
court tomorrow morning and ask
that a day be set for the trial of the
alleged graft cases, the defendants
being John Bell TOwill, l.. w. Boykin
and w. c. Tatum. Col. Zimmerman
represents his cousin, John Bell
Towill. When asked as to what
course the defendants would likely
pursue, Mr.. Zimmerman stated that
he had nothing to give out for pub
lication. He expressed the belief
however, that unless the State pro-
duced stronger evidence than was
produced at the last trial when the
jury failed to agree, that there would
be an acquittal
Mr.. Zimmerman says that his
clients are anxious for another trial,
that they are under heavy bonds and
wish to be relieved as speedily as pos
sible.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03
Miss Elizabeth White Entertains

Among the numerous parties given
for the college girls and boys Of the
younger set at home for the holidays
was that Of Thursday evening When
Miss Elizabeth White entertained at
the residence Of her aunt, Miss Mary
White. on North Main street.
The house was deliberately decor
ated with shmilax, holly. misstleto and
flowers for the occasion and Of II.
self bespoke OF the Christmas cheer
and merrimt IT so becoming the holi-
day season. There were more thar
forty OF the friends Of Miss White as.
sembled for the occasion who made
the house ring with their merry max
ing and frolicsome laughter. Anus
Ing and interesting games were en-
gagged In during the evening, It beins
found when they were concluded tha
Shepherd Nash had made the lary
est score for the boys and Miss Agne
Bryan the largest for the girls
These were awarded the prizes 70
the evening. box of paper bein,
presented by her hostess to Mis-
Bryan and cravat to Mr.. Nash.
After the conclusion Of the game
delightful refreshments were serve,
which were much enjoyed by tn,
guests. The party was voted q bi.
success by all who were in attend
ance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03
NEW STATION MASTER AT DEPOT
MIR. S. III. BOstick Appointed Station
Master with Mr.. B. o. Bradwell az
Assistant.

Mr.. s. III. Bostick, familiarly known
TO his friends as Scott, received a
telegram on Saturday appointing him
to the position of station and baggage
master at Sumter. with supervision
over the other employees at the sta
tion. with the exception of the ticket
agent. Mr. B. 0. Bradwell was ap-
pointed as assistant to Mr.. Bostick
and will take charge Of the baggage
department.
Mr.. Bostick has formerly acted as
station master for some time. but has
oeen OH recently until he re-
sumed his duty upon the receipt
OF the telegram appointing him as
station master.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03
BRUTAL MURDER Ar ANDERSON.
DEAD BODY OF AGED MERCHANT
DISCOVERED IN STORE.
Head OF David HuttO, Confederate
Veteran, Aged IS, Mashed to Pulp
by Parties so Far Unidentified
Victim Missing Since Monday.

Anderson, Dec. 29.-David Hutto.
a Confederate Veteran, about 65
years of age, who kept a small store
on the extension of Greenville street
just beyond the city limits. was
found dead in his store room today,
with the left side of his face and
head smashed to a pulp. The last
time he was seen was on Mo-+av
afternoon, and Judging from the de-
composition Of the body the n ur-
der must have been committed Mon
day night. Mr.. Hutto was eccentric
and the fact that he failed to show
himself since Monday among his
friends and relatives was no occasion
Tor alarm. so no search had been
made by his family to locate him.
negro woman, who went to the
store this morning to purchase some
groceries, noticed that blood had
trickled through the floor of the lit
tie building and that a sign reading
There is a man dead on inside" was
tackled on the front door. She no
titled Sheriff King and he, with Dep
uty Martin, forced open the door,
which had been locked from the out
side, and in a crouching position.
partly on the cot in the rear of the
store and partly on the floor, was
found Mr.. Hutto's body. The lick
over the mans head was a terrific
one, as his brains and blood We're
spattered all over the cot, the floor
and the walls nearby. There were
evidences of other licks also, DOS
sibly after Mr.. Hutto had fallen on
the cot
"A blunt instrument. possibly an
axe, was used by the murderer, but
no instrument has yet been found by
the officers. Evidently robbery was
the motive, for no money was found
by the officers in the mans clothing
or in the cigar box, in which he was
accustomed always to keep some
change.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03

curities company, which were never
turned over to us nor ever intended
to be, as records in the case, and the
opinion of the Supreme Court will
fully show.
For any further information I
would respectfully refer you to the
record in the case of the State vs.
Darlington and Young. Very respect
fully. your obedient servant, w. A.
Clark"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03
S0LONS CONVENE SOON.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEGINS AN
NUAL SESSION ON JANUARY o.
Elections Are Expected to Consume a
Large Part of Forty Days-Other
Matters.

Columbia, Jan. 2.-The general as
sembly of South Carolina will con-
vene for its annual session at noon
on Tuesday, January 8. An unusual
iy large number of elections will
come before the legislature. These
are expected to consume a consider
able portion Of the 40 days allotted
by the State constitution to the regu-
lar session. Aside from the elections.
many important measures will be
introduced in both the senate and
the house.
The resignation of Ira B. Jones,
chief justice Of the South Carolina
supreme court, will take effect on
January 9, 1912, and the election of
his successor will devolve upon the
general assembly. If the new chief
justice is selected from the present
associate justices, it will be necessary
to elect two new associate justices of
the supreme court. Last year the
general assembly "deadlocked" on the
election for fifth justice of the su-
preme court, provided for by a con-
stitutional amendment, and adjurn-
ed without doing so.
On the circuit bench successors TO
the late Judge j. c. Klugh Of the
Eighth circuit and the late Judge
Robert Aldrich Of the Second circuit
will be elected. Aside from these
two vacancies. the terms of other
circuit judges will expire during the
present year. and their places will
have to be filled by the general as
sembly.
Several other elections will come
before the general assembly, among
them that Of the head Of the State in
surance department, trustees for the
State colleges and directors Of the
penitentiary.
Probably the first work that the
legislature will take up will be the
consideration Of the measure held up
by the governor, which he has indi-
Gated that he would veto. Among
them Is the bill providing for elections
on the question of commission form
OF government in several cities in
south Carolina, the bin providing r
an investigation OF the former CO..
mission appointed 10 wind up the
fairs of the State dispensary. and 20
bill providing for the distribution f
the dispensary fund.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03
PROGRESSED DURING PAST
YEAR.
Mayesville Has Many Improvements to
Show for 1811-SOcial and Person.
al News.

Mayesville, Dec. 31.-The old year.
1911. will leave Mayesville in much
better circumstances as whole than
when 1t came in twelve months ago.
1t has been a rather dull fall from q
business standpoint, perhaps the dull
est In many years but notwithstand-
ing this, the year just closed has been
one Of unusual prosperity in this
town. improvements have been car
ried forward on all sides and many
handsome business buildings and resi-
dences have been built. The Chac
League has come into existence and
the appearance Of the town has been
wonderfully improved In the way of
cleaner streets and premises. The
health Of the town has been excellent
and taken as a whole. Mayesville
cannot say that the year 1911 has
not been a good one.
Moving Is the order Of the day
now, both IN town ana IN tho sur
rounding country. Quite a number Of
families have moved or are prepar-
ing 70 move during the coming
week. while the usually large number
of negroes have changed quarters.
There will, probably be several
changes in town in business way.
The Tuesday Afternoon Book Club
met this week on Friday afternoon
with Miss Meta Corbett and a most
delightful afternoon was enjoyed by
the members and their guests. On
the same evening. Miss Corbett enter
tanned to a number Of her young
friends and the visitors in town.
Mr.. Robert Chaffin and family have
moved to Lumberton. N. c., where
they will make their home in the
future.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Burnside OF
Lykes visited relatives here during
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howell Of Weldon, N.
c.. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. HI. L.
Thomas
Miss Hattie Mayes is visiting
friends in Kingstree.
Rev. H. A. Knox and family visit
ed Mrs. Knox's parents at Richland
during the past week.
Master James King and sister of
Florence are visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Fielder Of Kingstree is visiting
Mrs. E. G. Spencer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03
THE CASE MAY BE TRIED.

Solicitor Cobb Makes This Statement
The Attorney General is i'm the
City.
Columbia, Jan. 1.-The case NAV
he tried during this term of court" :"
said Solicitor Cobb last night, when
asked if the dispensary cases were TO
come up at the present term Of the
Richland county court Of general
sessions.
Frazer Lyon. attorney general, is
out OF the State and is expected TO
return the latter part Of the week
Mr.. p. DeBruhl. assistant attorney
general. is expected to appear today
and ask that the case be postponed
until later date.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03
CLARK REPLIES TO BLEASE.
Expresses no Opinion as to CARING
tOn-YOung Pardon.

Columbia. Dec. SO.-Governor
Blease today received a reply from
Mr.. ". a. Clark. one OF the trustees
of the Seminole Securities COMPANY.
This reply was 10 letter from the
Governor some Gays ago. askinc these
gentlemen to show cause, If they de-
sired. why pardons should not be
granted to John Y. darlington and
James Stobo Young, now serving
sentences Of three and one year, re-
spectiveiy in the Penitentiary. for
breach Of trust in connection with the
funds Of the Seminole Company.
The reply Of Mr.. Clark follows:
Columbia, S. c., Dec. 20, 1911.
"His Excellency. Cole L. Blease,
Governor of South Carolina-Gover-
nor: have the honor to acknowl-
edge the receipt Of your letter of the
22nd, addressed to me as trustee of
the Seminole Securities Company, in
reference to certain petitions for the
pardon Of Messrs. Darlington and
Young, now under consideration by
you. Please allow me in advance to
correct what seems a misconception
on your part of our relation to the
Seminole Securities Company. You
say that, 4 am infopmed that you
are a trustee Of the defunct Seminole
Securities Company
This is true only to a limited ex-
tent. Our relation to that company
as trustees was for the purpose Of
receiving such funds as the COM
pany would place in our hands, to the
amount Of 100000, and then to use
the same in the organization of a
fidelity and casualty company, eth
er in the State of North Carolina or
in the State Of South Carolina. When
100000 Of assets had been placed
with us, we, in pursuance of formal
| resolution Of the board Of directors Of
| the Seminole Securities Company,
paid over these assets to the South
ern Life Insurance Company Of
Fayetteville, N. g, for the purchase
OF the controlling interest in that
company. which. by it's charter, was
authorized to write fidelity and cas-
ualty insurance as we'll as life in
surance. The assets which then re-
| c.i in, ho,
der Of the Court, delivered to the re-
ceivers of the Seminole Securities
Company.
"You will, therefore, see. that in SO
far as the funds placed in our hands
were concerned. we have fully dis
charged the duties imposed upon us
by the trust agreement, and all other
duties We're terminated by the order
Of the Court appointing receivers.
you further say that, If you or
your associates can show cause or de-
sire to furnish any reasons why these
parties should not receive executive
clemency. / would he pleased il you
would present the same to me on or
before the first of January, 1912
THE offence charged against
Nlo-rr. Darlington and Young, and
H, ich they were convicted, had
.. r, 'erence whatsoever nor any
.0"n tion with our trusteeship. nor
ff'" tho funds which were under the
'rm. CD. J TRUST alltmDut placed
m um harlF. but H's tu reference
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03

aid in the cause Of
more and better stock. 1 am Of
rering some choice young sows
bred to full Berkshire sire, at very
little more than pork prices. Some
writer IN his article which settled
the price question said: "Plant
some hogs" I am Offering seed
pigs. E. w. Dabbs, Mayesville. s.
G..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03
Domestic Economy.

American Medicine says that tho
supply OF housewives is falling OF
and young men delay marriage be-
cause OF the decreasing purchasing
power OF the dollar. Nevertheless.
We know a lot of fellows who never
knew what the purchasing power Of
dollar was until they married.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03

places In which they will live.
Here then Is to the New Year.
May 1t bring to Sumter year of i'm
provement and advancement, greater
cooperation and those things that
generally add to wealth. health and
happiness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03

The sumter watchman wss found
ID In 1850 and the True southron In
1855 The Waterman and southron
oow has the combined circulation and
inaucnos cf both OF the old papers.
and s wsnifsstly the best advertising 9
n<dsum In Sumter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03
Colin Iona In Tree.

Colin Long In Tree.
While cutting up the trunk Of an old
ash tree Albert Watson. Jr., Of Darby,
Pa. found imbedded in the heart Of
the tree a copper penny bearing the
date 1877. The coin was found at a
point sfx feet from the base OF the
trunk. and was not even discolored.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03

WANTED-To buy at once several
carloads 4-foot pine. oak and slabs.
Apply Commanders Wood Yard.
Sumter. 6. C.. 1O.a4-tr
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03
The 1911 calendars slipped IN for

the most part on Thanksgiving ray.
hut when Il came To Christmas every
one Of shen hit the nail on The
head.--Charieston Poet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03

FOh SALE%-Dixie Wilt resistant cot
ton seed. made this year On Land
that blighted last year 1890 pounds
Of seed cotton to the acre. Address
E. B. Colclough, Oswego, S. C.
12-6-tf
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03

Miss Beatrice Cohen left Yesterday
FOR visit to New York ald .....
points I'm the north.--Florenc T-.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03
Chamber of Commerce Notes.
The New Year Is here and with It
viii open up new page for Sumter
Every citizen may we'll be proud ~

tho sccompiIshmcnts of ltD. Tine
record shows over feO0Oon In new
Corporation or new Issues az stock
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03
See d. c. Shaw Co.'S ad in this is

GO 10 ID. G. SHAW CO.-Sumter.
and see the new Moline chainless-
and gearless cotton aud corn
planter and the new cot on stalk
chopper.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03

Perhaps Col. T. J. Watson Is be-
ginning to entertain an idea that ne
would have been wiser had he accept
% the big Job In washington OF else
where, Of which then was more or
lsss desultory talk sometime back. A
Job like that would certainly be pre-
fsrable to eating out OF Gov. Blease's
hand.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03

Gov. Blease can be polite and cour-
tsous when he tries and can sugar
coat the hitter pills he administers to
stsss oniciais whom ne calls down.
His recent letter to state Treasurer
yenninss 10 q specimen Of the repri-
mand eourteous and ana In In striking
contrast with the knock down and drag
out bufeting Administered to Col.
Watson. the submissive and uuressnt-
fni cosamissioner Of agriculture.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03

Receiver Tompkins makes q strong
and corvtncins showing why Gar
linsson ard Young should not be par
donsd. and Trustees Jones. Clark and
DEsaa will have to cudgie their wits
nightly TO construct reply to Gov.
Biease that will knock the props frora
under Mr.. Tompkins' argument.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-03

II Gov. Blease depends upon Trus'
tss c1srh's showing for reasons why
Darlington and Young should not be
pardoned his course In this matter "a
perfectly piain---Gariington and
Young viii be paroned forthwith.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-12-13
.'GOOd Fellows"

The above title has become d
popular one tOdeSignate the men
who provide Christmas cheer for
the unfortunate or poverty strlck
en- in the largecities, who unless
provided for by the c~haritably
inclined, would go without a
Christmas dinner-eacl man
looking after some partlcu
lar family. Fortunately our
ruralcommunities are not gener-
ally in need of SO much of this as
the larger cities, but there are
sometimes cases even in the rural
communities where a helping to
a Christmas dinner would be &c
ceptable and worthilys bestowed.
If there r. any such cases in
Milbank or in this locality it
would be a good thing to make it
known, as we believe there are
plenty of GOOD Fellows in Mil
bank who would see to the pro.
viding of the necessary supplies
to make a Christmas for any
such, and they will only lack it
because their need is unknown
to those who are able and willing
to provide for them.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-12-13
Mi1bank, South Dakata

the churches DEGREES that Easter
shall fall on the first Sunday
after the first full moon after
March y. AS a weather prOph-
esy, an early Easter presages
an early spring, aud if this holds
good in 1918 the people Of this
section need not fear the ap.
preaching winter which has al
ready been lessened by the long
continued delightful fall weather.
The daily papers announced
the first Of the week that a dis
mlssal of the case had been
granted Two Stars, the Indian
lad in Roberts county who was
convicted of completely ia the
murder Of Browns Valley boy
last year.
For SALE-A ten room house
with good cellar and cistern and
large lot. A big snap if taken
soon. Property on sewer and
water line. }. g. Tessin,
Milbank, S. D.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-12-13

Banner lodge, Knights OF
Pythias, some time ago orga.
nized a building association, and
recently the association has been
negotiating for the purchase of
the Berkin building, the three
story structure adjoining the
Masonic building on the north,
and last week the contract was
closed and the K. p. association
made the purchase, and is now
the owner OF the property. The
two upper floors are fitted for
lodge purposes, and new steel
ceilings and other Improvements
will be made in the lodge ROOM,
which will be occupied by the
knights of Pythias, and possibly
other lodges. The property is a
valuble one, and the Knights are
to be congratulated on securing
it for a lodge home.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-12-13

Dopie Doe (the Morphine
Fiend) 1--WE amt never had a
father or mother-honest We
amt. They was DIVORCED
The church does not create a
husbands rights, men is only
given acces to those rights by
woman.
The family institution is a
foundation that holds the pillars
of society, destroy that lounda-
ton and the pillars will fall and
crum Oiesto nothing.
There should be children, to
accept any hypothesis upon soc
cial economics without them
would be 70 p~romulgate race sui
eide.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-12-13
MUST TRAVEL BY WIRELESS
Physicians Unable to Account for
Rapid Manner in Which News
Circulates in a Hospital.

ga very efficient system of wire
less telegraphy exists in every hos
pltal,' said the nurse. apparently
all patients have the knack of trans
hitting messages, otherwise the news
OF serious cases would not travel 50
quickly and accu rately from ward to
ward. 1t is contrary to the rules for
hospital attendants to retail gossip,
and most of them observe strict Sc
crecY. yet Notwithstanding that pre-
caution there is never an interesting
case IN the building whose history
is not known and discussed in the
remotest corner.
"Last week a hoy suffering from q
peculiar kind of throat trouble was
brought into a first floor ward. The
doctors were very much interested in
the case, yet they took special pains
never to merton it in the hearing OF
another patient. But for all the
good their caution did they might as
we'll have loc!urcd on the case in
every ward, for when the boy died
men and women all about the hospi-
tai said to the nurses: SO the poor
boy died. did he? ! suppose there
wasn't much hope for him from the
start.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-12-13
Prizes for Corn
The Commercial Club Offers Cash
Premiums for the Best Ten
Ears Of COrp

AS quite an interest has been
exhibited in the orn contest of
the school boys of the county,
and as the scoring and awarding
of prizes in this contest will be
made on the 10Th inst, when
Prof. Hume of the South Dakota
state college will examine and
score the corn and award the
premiums, the Commercial Club
has decided to offer some pre-
miums for the best ten ears of
corn raised by farmers in the
county, the scoring and awarding
of premiums to be done on the
same day the boy premiums are
awarded. The prizes offered by
the Commercial Club to Farmers
will be as follows:
First best ten ears of yellow
dent $3.50.
Second best ten ears of yellow
dent $500.
First best ten ears OF white
dent $50.
Second best ten ears of white
dent 500.
Supt. Purdy will take charge
of the corn, and exhibitors are
requested to bring in the sample
ten ears as soon as possible and
not later than 800 p. m on We'd
nesday December Is.
Remember that this exhibition
is open to all, and every farmer
who has raised some good corn
this year should be sure to bring
in ten ears and place on exhib-
ition. A large number of eXhib-
its will helpto make the affair a
success, and show the excellent
corn that is beingraised MIGRANT
county. Prof. Hume will also do
the scoring on this corn exhibit
as well as on that Of the boys.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-12-13

"You are merely the prototype
of thousands of others, born up
on the crest of years of process
you credit the twentieth century
with having revOlutionzed real
evolution.
Amazed by mans advance,
you place nothing beyond mans
intelligence and so it becomes
uncomplimentary for man to
humble himself in prayer-to
thus confess dependence upon
something greather than himself,
but you must do it, nevertheless,
either secretly or openly, it may
be but a wOrd-an exclamation,
Or in a moment of crisis-afran
tic thought, but your realization
OF dependence on something will
Occur-we choose to call that
something God!
Marriage and Divorce-It is
the law of cause and effect again.
Remedial legislation solely
based upon an effect has never
solved any great problem, cor.
rection of the cause will never
solve it in natural sequence
Therefore. We err whenever WE
say the Divorce evil, we SHOULD
term 1t the marriage evil and be
gin Our Legislation there.
Mrs. Rodgers, the Divorced
Mother: Don't Won reau,
think Divorce does some good:'