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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-25
SCARBOROUGH-RUTLEDGE.
SummcrtOn Girl Becomes Bride of
II. Kennedy Rutledge, Of Florence.

Summerton, Dec. 22.-On Thursday
afternoon at $50 o'clock, in the new
Baptist Church Of this place, was
solemnized the marriage Of Miss
Mary Louise Scarborough to Mr.. Ro-
bert Kennedy Rutledge. Grace and
simplicity marked the decorations of
green and white, and the fore-end of
the church where stocd the members
of the bridal party was most attrac-
tive. A few moments before the ap-
pointed hour. Miss Pauline Wilson,
OF Manning, sang sweetly Schubert's
serenade, after which Miss Bessie
Blackwell. of Darlington, began
Lohengrin's Wedding March. The
bridal party entered as follows:
Messrs Julian Scarborough and Miller
Fielder, ushers; Miss Eta Scar
borough with Mr.. w. II. Mclean. f
Wilmington, n. c.; Miss Sallie Ander-
on with Mr.. Irwin Rutledge, cf
Grcen, lille; Miss Annie Rutledge with
Nr. Hubert Sublett, of Greenville:
Mrs. Hugh Farley, dame Of honor;
Miss Ida Scarborough, maid Of hon
OF, the flower girl and the ring bearer,
Ettle Bessie Mood and Patterson
Brock. and the bride on the arm Of
her father, Mr.. O. c. SCARBOROUGH.
Tho groom, with his best man, Mr..
Walter PoOre, of Panama, entered
the opposite aisle, and met the bride
a. tn =, where the Rev. NJ. w.
Gordon, pastor Of the bride, perform
ed the ceremony.
The bridesmaids wore coat suits of
white serge with black picture hats
and carried ferns: the dame Of honor
wore n coat suit of blue, and carried
white carnations; and the bride wore
a travelling suit Of black and white
wh!pcord, and carried a shower bou-
quct of white roses.
Immediately after the ceremony,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rutledge went by auto
mobile to Manning, where they took
the southbound train. Tn, car was
held in readiness and scarcely had
any of the bridal party reached the
rear of the church when the bride
and groom disappeared.
The bride is the third dauohtcr of
MIR. and Mrs. q. &. scarborough, OF
this place, and the groom is a sue
ccssful young business man of Flor
cncc. being we'll remembered here,
his family having lived here some
years ago. They carry the best wishes
lot the many friends they have made
here.
Among the out-of-town quests
were Mr.. and Mrs. j. =. Rutlcdgc and
family, Of Grcenvillc; Miss Lula
Eutlcdpc, of Greenvinc; Or. ana
Mrs. Brooks Rullcdgc, of Florence;
AIR. and Mrs. George Scarborough, Of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-25
A FRUIT DEMONSTRATION.
viii be Placed on Exhibit at Nation.
al Corn Exposition at Columbia.

Columbia, Dec. 23.-From three
Thousand miles across the continent
there will be brought to the Fifth Ma
tlonal Corn Exposition here next
month an exhibit in which corn wiIk
not be featured. This exhibit wily
come from the agricultural experiA
ment station in the State Of Wash
, lngton, and among other things. will
feature modern methods in the grow
ing, handling. packing and market
ing of fruit, including a demonstra-
ton OF the penetration system of
| spraying; the plant breeding work at
the station in wheat, oats and barley;
and some of the work on moisture
, requirements of crops
This exhibit is a striking illustra-
ton Of the fact that the National
Corn Exposition is not, strictly speak
Ing, a corn exposition, but deals.
fundamentally and educationally with
all phases of agriculture, demonstrate
ing graphically the results Of expert
mental and research work of various.
State agricultural institutions, the
Federal department of agriculture.
and other agencies in rural improve
ment work. The exposition will open.
on January 9th.
The Washington exhibit is being
prepared under the supervision Of Mr..
X. w. Thatcher, director of the ex-
pertinent station. Mr.. Thatcher is
president of the American Society of
Agronomy. He is being assisted i'm
making up this exhibit by Mr.. Alex
Carlyle. station cerealist, and Mr.. J..
l.. Dumas who is a member Of the ex-
tension force of the college, a director
of the National Apple Show, a former
president of the State Horticultural
Society. The two last named gentle
men will accompany the exhibit to
the exposition, to demonstrate it and
explain to all visitors points of inter-
est and value.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-25

Trenton. ~. j.. Dec. 20.-whether
w. ,. Bryan or any Of the other prom
inent Democrats being mentioned by
politicians generally for places In
the Cabinet Of President-elect Wilson
will be appointed to portfolios prob
ably will not be def niteiy known until
few days before inauguration day.
Governor Wilson said tonight that
very likely no would not make a sin
vie announcement Of Importance until
about March I.
Within the next twenty -four hours
he will talk with Mr. Bryan and be-
fore New Years lie expects to see
Speaker Clark. Representative Under
Wood. Senator's O'Gorman. Hoke
Smith. Gore and other prominent
Democratic leaders. but he indicated
that he meant TO keep strict silence
about appointments until ready to
make a general statement on the sub
.'ect.
foolish ne said. "cven IL had them
To make. I will wait until pretty late.
The time will depend somewhat on the
number OF writer communications re-
ceived. All these letters recommend
ing individuals for Office are being
grouped and will be taken up separate
iy."
Mr.. Wilson indicated he would not
feel AZ liberty TO make final decisions
until the merits OF all possible candl-
dates had been set forth to him.
What am sincerely trying to do"
he added. "is TO see the field OF choice
and try to get as many opinions as
possible that are worth while"
The President-eiect likewise made 1t
clear that though gossip may be heard
far and wide. he would maintain a
policy of silence and nothing would
be definitely established until ne
made the announcements over his own
signature.
Mr.. Wilson was asked N ne believ-
ed he would encounter any difficulty
I'm getting the men desired for Cabi
net oprtfolios to accept. IL had been
suggested that In the case of the At
tD. '.- -ofr1 lawyers Of
ten had been reluctant to- leave their
practice. and for this reason many
able men were not pushed by their
friends.
That has not been my experience
thus far" replied the Governor with
n smile. 1--WE asked some people and
they have been quite ready with their
names"
The Governor received call from
ROila Wells. treasurer Of the ma
tional Democratic committee and FOR
ner mayor Of 81. Louis. who brought
n bound volume showing campaign
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-25

contributions and expenditures, a fac
smiliie Of which recently was filed
with the clerk Of the House Of Rep.
resentatives.
The Governor pointed with evident
pride to the neat tabulations Of the
expenditures and contributions with
the thouss nds Of names and items.
II venture 30 say" he said. that
II is n better looking report than the
other two fellows filed. 1t Is the best
prospectus Of Its kind I've ever seen,
and II Is an interesting document, be-
cause It's the hrst report under the
law requiring the publicity of cam
paigps."
Mr.. Wells said as he left the Gov
ernor's Office that he had come merely
to have the satisfaction Of presenting
the report In person to the President
elect. He was asked II he would con-
tinue In national politics.
mo. I merely did a specific duty to
which / was called" he said, land do
not expect to take an active part any
more.'
The Governor seemed to be pleased
with the wide territorial support that
the financial side Of the campaign re-
ceived. He raised his finger over the
list of places. calling attention to the
fact that contributions were received
from Americans in Canada. China
Mexico. Ireland. Egypt Ecuador, Ha-
waii. Panama, Cuba, Honduras. the
Philippines and Porto Rico. These for
eign contributions totaled more than
s2.50o.
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p 'F'-'l ss s1sn,a = -.

Darllngton; Mr. and Mrs Robert
Harllee, of Manning; Mr.. and Mrs.
Coke Summers, of Columbia; Mr.. and
MRS. Rodgers Scarborough, of Bishop
vile; Miss Blanche Rose, of Timmons
vile; Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Farley, of
Lynchburg, and Mr.. and Mrs. Mall
colin Scarborough, of Greenville.
On Wednesday evening a delightful
reception was rendered the bridal
party at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs O.
c. Scarborough.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-25
FARMERS SHORT COURSE IN
AGRICULTURE.
South Carolina Experiment Station
Press Bulletin No. 81 (a).

! II Is al estaDliSneu 1act that the
farm can no longer be run success
fully In the old time haphazard
fashion. Science and brains ski;ful-
ly applied to farming so increases the
yield and improve it's quality as to
make some knowledge of the under
lying principles Of scientific farming
essential to the farmer of today. While
1t Is realized that the four year course
Is none too long to give boy the
foundation which will insure success
In farming, II is also clearly seen
that there are many practical farm
ers who have neither the time nor the
means to devote four years to COL
lege course and who would be great
ly benefited by few weeks spent at
college. To meet such demand the
| college offers short course of four
weeks during the month of January.
This course in agriculture is q prac-
| tical course in farming and is meant
Tor farmers. 1t would aid the man
who wants to farm on a business ba-
sis and who desires to get larger re-
turns for his labor.
The entire resources Of the college
are at the service Of the Short Course
students. This i'm itself is liberal
education. In their work they may
utilize the new barns, the finest in
the south; the new dairy building:
the experiment station grounds: the
college farm; the horticultural plant;
the various laboratories Of the agri-
cultural department.; and the general
libraries. They are also invited to
take part in any student activities in
which they care to engage. January
3rd, 1913 inaugurates the beginning
ol the third session for short course
students The first two years Of this
course proved unusually successful.
All who have taken the short course
agree that it has paid them many
fold.
The work will consist of the fol-
lowing subjects: animal husbandry.
seven hours per week; dairying, three
hours per week; soil types and soil
management, five hours per week:
farm machinery, four hours per week:
horticulture, three hours per week:
veterinary science, two hours per
week; study Of injurious insects and
how to control them. two hours per
week; plant diseases. two hours per
week, and cotton grading, four hours
per week. These courses are supple
mcntcd by illustrated lectures in tho
evenings. These lectures will be Civ
On 10y members oft he teaching staff
and Will include discussions on farm
machinery, farm science. insect and
plant diseases, different breeds of live
stock. dairy methods plant breeding.
results of seed selection. etc This
cohrsc begins January ., 1919. and
continues for four weeks. II is open
To- all farmers and farmers sons Of
South Carolina
There arc no entrance require
Wcnts except "a desire on the part Of
those entering to increase their
knowledge of farm operation and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-25

farm management Tie expenses for
board and room are $1,000 for the
entire course. All those intending to
take the course should address the
Director of the Agricultural Depart
ment, Clemson College, S. c., for more
detail information.
F. H. H. Calhoun,
Clemson College.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-25
County Trustees Meeting POSTPONE,

County Trustees Meeting POSTPONED.
The regular quarterly meeting Of
the County Trustees Association will
meet the second Wednesday instead
or the first wednesday in January be-
cause of the first Wednesday being
New Years Day. 1t is hoped that the
trustees will come in full force to the
meeting, Wednesday, January Sth at
IL o'clock
Respectfully,
]. II. Haynsworth,
Secretary Of the Association
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-25
PUBLIC TO WAIT, SAYS WILSON.
NO CABINET NAMES ANNOUNCED
UNTIL ABOUT MARCH 4.

rresIdent-Elcce Declares He win
Kccp ssrics SILENCE About Ap-
= polntmcnts Until Selections arc
0evrA Ous In General seatement-
: 6ays Hc'u Give Carcful Cousidev-
ssAon - Claims Of all Candidates
for Cab1nct Jobs = Confers with
Brysu Today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-25

1t begins Thursday. The cost sale.
All goods go at cost. Schwartz Bros.
-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-25
ELkS' FREE ENTERTAINMENT

sumter Lodge No. S55 Invites All
Children in the City 10 Attend
Special Performance at the Lyric
Theatre.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-25

Get your list ready for Thursday.
TIE cost sale at schwartz Bros -
Advt.
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Secretary of the Association
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-13

newsboy. the foot lights and the
lure Of competitive strife. And
would she hitch to the push binder
to go to town. set the tomato plants
tops down or know which COW gives
the buttermilk and could she make
a lemon pie or roast n duck?
How would Cunid on a country
road size up TO Cupid on boule-
ward or In a flat7
Many an interpreting young
rancher would be glad TO share his
domieile with such as the Waiting
One II sentiment we're more ia
vorable TO country life. Evidently
she knows what she says and say
what she knows and is game enough
to make good don't want to
edge In on Kay C's" gronud-
But I was list thinkin'
There might be one fur me.
Because there's fifteen Of the girls
] And only one Kay c."
aANCHMAN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-13
S2hInUTEI
Vaudeville

THuD. Did you see where the
Mississippi valley Was under waterf
SLAP No IL Il that bad
THUD. Yes. they had rain one
day
SLAP. Oh. thought you we're
referring 10 the flood read In
the papers that one part OF the
river had more water than any Of
the others.
THuD. What part was thatY
SLAP The middle 81 the river
say n you we're IN boat with
your wifo and mother.ln.iaw and
the boat turned over. which would
y0u see 10 the shore first. your
wlfe or your mother-in-law
HuDs ny motherinlaw.
SLAP Why IL that
THuD. Ny mother In Law can
swim.
SLAP. had flood experience
once. Was living on the Ohio
river In a cabin One might ! went
70 bed with the water rising
Esery body fled TO high ground. but
laughed st their fears 81 q flood
sure enough when | got up next
morning. Il was all over.
.HID; So you felt glad the
flood Was All over
SLAP No. didn TIT was all
over the floor I climbed TO the
roof with the waters rapidly pnrsu.
Ing me Pretty soon had only a
little dry spot AZ the top Of the
roof nu, retained my presence
OF mind and cut hole In the roof
with an AZ.
THUD. What was that for
SLAP: That WAS TO let the
water drain through. But after
the house was full. the food kept
rising and drove me OFF the roof
would have drowned. yut luckily
c.. On coop came floating by
and jumped on a. For three
days and three nights ! was close
To starvation while IL carried me
rapidly upstream
THLD: Upstream Here. how
could that chicken coop so up
stream
SLAP: forgot 20 tell you. II
contained ducks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-13

FAREwELI.s ARE FILLING the
world with sadness. Heavy hearts
are found wherever This word IL at.
tered A feeling Of sadness creeps
over me as foresee that in two
short weeks my parting time will
come. ! have two more Corners. "
One cannot face
THIS WORLD or STAR readers
week aftes week for three and one
half years as ! have done-Epesk-
Ing from heart 20 heart--withoat a
sense 81 sorrow as the hour draws
near 10 SAY Goodbye" Such pleas
ant consequences have
GROWN oUT or OUR commun.
ion. For some things I am glad.
This Corner has won It's way into
your thought battered down your
prcindiccs. smiled away your hos
tillty. overturned your indifference.
There's reason
CURRENT EVENTS AND PER.
SoNAL experiences are never stale
nor dull The FIRST teaches daily
lessons ON daily living. and the lat
ter strikes the cord OF the common
humanity IN ua all. We have laghed
and cried together.
SINCERITY HAS BEEN my key
note. In this confusing age we can.
not know each other as We ought
and ! would like. II we were well
acquainted We would understand
each other better and have fewer
differences. Since this Is irnpossi.
BILE. Sincerity
STRIKES THE TUNE IN LIFE
that makes the music Of the world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-13
GARVIN'S CORNER
THE PARTING OF The WAYS
BY REV JOSEPH L. cARvlN. o. o. IA. A.
Pastor Of the FIrs. Christian Church. Seattle

Jesus was sincere. You are sirser
e have not agreed. but ths .,
tdal respect has helped each o,br
OUT or SIGHT. out Of mind i
q half truth Many Of your des,s<
loved ones are out Of your s.ttI
this minute The grind Of puhii<i.,
viii 90 on A stream Of doinxs "A
I fll your mind each day. Bet n 70:
forget
THIS CORNER and lis xrIts /
win be becages | LEI YOU. ! mar %
let you. Among the thousands u,
have followed these weekly NJ
sagea are some who VIII nIn d,
expression Of their own IDEAS ~
others who win miss the lrrilatiou
Il has cauFed them.
BUT NO ONE HAS been n
taken as TO where stand helen
IN our modern city thar sresy 81
should be positive always Tai
your stand and stand By Il wa
me the cause OF humanity couG
first
HUMAN RIGHTS before n oA
e. rights. Business has q moral hszlI
ard Is judged thereby. Liberty I
the heritage Of all. More HING
md less license Is coming. SoceJ
exists for the individual. he ,
divsdnal lives TO fear God. ksep b
commandments and atsaa0 =
race.
SEATTLE WILL HAVE 10 ncn
consistent booster than mfself y
who 20 away sometimes are ID y
sitions TO do our city great -
He who loves Seattle viii ~
serve her interests.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-13
IN THE EDITORS MAIL

Editor Seattle Star-In reference
~ the matrimonial discussion pre-
cipitated By Kay c." and "One
Who Knows. wish to say little
of either. as One Who Knows"
certainly Is one to the bad and
Kay C.'s" chances are so good as
TO need no further encouragement.
But the girl who is Waiting for a
Chance" Is undoubtedly the nat
pral product and worthy OF con.id-
Grafton.
It would be interesting to know
the view Of country life such a girl
would take OF the independent-prod-
uct OF ranch with no thought Of so
much per but an aim for something
ahead other than the mercenary
grind; Just how far would the
horses, the mules. the COWS, the
chickens, The pigs and the growing
fields supplant the BURR OF the au.
tomobile, the crash Of the car. the
elatter Of the cab. the cry OF the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-13

Nv.
Virtue is It's own reward. How
true that old wheeze is. A fluke
has put my hated rival. Tessle
Flutter, out OF the Beeleysport avi.
alton meet and leaves me the star
birdlady OF Mike OPylon's galaxy
of sixteen daring planespeople.r
One OF the management was Just
saying this meet hadn't been
marred with anything except the
lack Of an accident TO make II a
bowling success. when Tessic came
10 grief She was doing her daily
repertoire OF thrilIers and was max.
ing the Death Dip. I was to 20 up
next and was watching her from
the bench. must say she did It
superb, but az she slowed up for
a landing something went wrong
and her Curlin.M artiss keeled over,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-13

ono wing crnmpllng against the
ground. and Tessle was pitched out
In a heap In the middle of the field.
OF course | was one OF the first
to run to her. full OF sympathy for
her and my crouch gone. found
her propped up on one elbow try.
Ing to get to her feet. Are you
hurt, Tessle7" cries. "CATi'
she Kisses. and flops over in faint.
And that was all the thanks | got
for plying her when her Death Dip
hadn't proved er.successful.
Some simps ran to help her to
the hospital tent. the police chased
away the usual flock OF souvenir
hunters who were trying 10 striu
the machine OF It's plumbing, and
for the rest OF the day was the
prima donna of the air, thanks TO
Tessle being In the discard.
Continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-13
Observations

CHILDREN'S theatre, with the fascinating kid
plays, will soon be an institution in New York
YESTERDAY half holiday Honest. that's fact
Ask the Automobiles the bankers and the city hall and
house employees.
%
ONLY three days and Mayor Cottcrl will hcave
the pill somewhere in the general direction OF the home plate
amid the plaudits OF Seattle fans.
BRITISH made 1000 letters he had from
his sweetheart into We predict love letter parasol
handles will be popular among the bellies
WOMEN whose social position is established begin
ming to realize the valuecssness of idle life The 7year
daughter Of prime minister Of Denmark apprenticed to
cabinet maker.
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he War the one.

A small boy with a rather lost
and lonesome appearance walked
into the county clerks office at the
courthouse. He gazed about him
for time and finally approached
Deputy Henry Smiley.
Please. sir. the lad said timid
~. have YOU seen anything OF a
lady around hereG
Why, yes, sonny" answered
Smiley. I've seen several"
Well. have you seen any with.
out a little boygr the lad asked
anxiously.
Yes replied Smiley.
Well" said the little chap. as a
relieved look crossed his face. I'm
the little boy Where's the ladyG'
Denver Times.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-13
He Recognized the PortraI,

The teacher was earnestly trying
10 picture the outcome of laziness
and idlcness. says the Housekeeper.
lie drew terrible picture OF the
habitual loafer. the man who hates
work, and his ultimate fate.
Now, Charlie" he continued to
a little boy who had been looking
out of the window and whose mind
was far from the lesson OF the hour.
tell me who Is the wretched. mis-
cradle individual who gets clothes,
food and lodging and gives nothing
Ia. return
Charles face glowed.
Please, SIR he replied, the
baby"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-13

a commercial traveller az a rail.
way restaurant IN one OF our South.
ern towns included In his order for
breakfast two boiled eggs. says
Harpers Weekly The old darby
who served him brought three.
Uncle. said the travelling man.
-"why In the world did you bring me
three boiled eggsg only ordered
two"
Yes. sir" said the old darkey.
bowling and smiling. Il know you
did order two. sir. but brought
three. because | jus naturally felt
dat one OF dem might fail you. sir. "
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-13
Dig!

beat the underakers is TO eat less meat and
II said by physicians that that the 70 beat the
patent medicine with his spring blood purifiers too
Feed yourself green stuff fresh from mother earth
Ii possible raise the vegetables yourself Il doesn't
que much ground do H. You will be surprised 10 lind
how easy to raise all the vegetables family can con-
sumo (except perhaps Irish poatoesl very small piece
ground Besides you have the fun OF the hngthc Jun
putting the ground in mellow condition the fun OF planting
seeing the green poke their way toward the
light and then the inexpresbe delight OF displaying your
achievement the dining table.
There's health and thrift for you there in the garden
Go and dig it up
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-13
A Principle Personally ApplIed

"A man makes a mistake when
he tries to obtain something for
nothing"
True. replied Senator Sor.
ghum; and yet some people expect
us to 10 ahead and get elected with
out a campaign fund. Washing
ton Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-13
A Friendly Refusal

Clerk Can you lot me off tomor-
row afternoon My wife wants me
to go shopping with her.
Employer-Certainly not. We
are much too busy.
Clerk-Thank you very much. sir.
You are very kind.--London Opin.
ion.