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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16
NOTICE TO BOYS CORN CLUBS
Important Meeting 10 bc Held Satur-
day, March 23rd.

The first regular and most IMPORT
ant meeting Of the Boys Corn CLUB
for the year, will be held, SATURDAY.
March 23rd at the court house at -
O'Clock. Officers will be chosen. and
all necessary Information given out.
Those in charge of the work earnest
!y hope that every boy whose name
has been secured, and many hers.
whether or not their names have been
sent in will be present at this meet
ing.
Let me say to the boys Of Sumter
county, take advantage Of this op-
portunity Of joining a club whose aim,
first Of all, is to place in view a uur-
pose. then to encourage in you the
determination to carry out that pur-
pose; next to show you how to use
your mind and energy to the fulfill
ing OF this purpose. Whether it be
corn culture or not. purpose. whole
some and true. we'll carried out, where
mind and energy are skillfully used.
is bound to carry with it lasting good.
Our purpose in the corn club is
wholesome and true. and if success
IS attained, mind and energy must be
brought into use.
To win a prize is a good thing, but
all cannot do this, although all
should strive for the prize, for the
prize is the crowning Of the purpose.
But should boy not win prize this
year, his crowning, If his purpose was
truly carried out, will be sure TO come.
possibly in later years, in the form
of all-round success, having taken it's
heginning in sound character, and
sound character, my boy, is what
Sumter county needs, even more than
she needs corn. But we want the
corn TOO.
Sincerely yours,
j. Herbert Haynsworth,
County Supt. Of Education.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16
NiCkERSIiAM FOR COMMERCE.
COURT.
VIII Don His Legal Armor and APP
pear Before Committee When Sims
Bill Comes uD.

Washington, March 12.-AttOrney
General Wickersham will appear in
defense Of the commerce court when
the Sims bill to abolish the court is
considered by the house commerce
committee Thursday.
The sentiment of the committee is
to report the bill faVorably. The
appropriations committee plans TO
omit appropriation for the court in
the legislative, judicial and executive
appropriation bill. This will be rein
forced 10y the Sims bill which would
abolish the court by statute. The
proposal to abolish the court will be
considered by the senate committee
on interstate commerce Friday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16

The secretary is preparing letter
To he mailed To- every member Of the
'homhcr for the coming year in
which q list Of the new committees Is
given. Each member viii Dee request
ed to note ON the return postal his
hrst. second and third preference of
the committee on whlCa he may wish
To serve. lf "a, makes no return ne
Will he appointed on somc one com
m'ttcc anyway and Dee expected to
work thereon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16

Miss Annie Moran. who has been
visiting In Macon. Ca. has returned
home.
Mrs. Jessie Bradford has gone to
Marion to spend sometime with her
daughter. Mrs. Monroe.
Miss Mildred Hall is visiting rela-
tives I'm Camden.
Misses Matte and Meta Boykin. of
DalzeIl. spent Monday night in the
city. after a pleasant visit to relatives
at Klngstree.
Miss Lillian Wilson returned home
Tuesday morning after spending sew
eral days In the city.
Mr.. II. /. Manning left Tuesday
morning to attend a meeting of the
Board Of Trustees of Clemson Col
iege.
Mr.. Harry Walsh. Of Florence. spent
Monday night In the city with his
parents.
= Miss Ruth Darr. OF Florence. Is
visiting relatives In the city.
Mr. j. X. Crosswell went TO CO.
inmbia Thursday morning on bust
ness.
Rev. III. A. Knox. of Mayesvillc.
was in the city Thursday.
Rev. Thomas. Of Bennettsvilie. was
In the city Thursday.
Mr.. Geo. ID. Levy went to Orange
burg Thursday morning to inspect
the Elks Lodge at that place.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16

Mrs. Mary III. f. China. widow of
The late DIR. A. J. China of this city.
died at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. VI. II. DeLorme. Wednesday af-
ternoon shortly after o'clock. af-
ter an illness Of more than nine
months. Mrs. China was a lifelong
resident OF sumter and has many
friends Sid relatives in the city and
throughout the State who will hear OF
h5r death with sadness.
The funeral services were held
from the residence OF Mrs NJ. B. De-
Lorme. No. Bartlette street. at
O'Clock Thursday. The interment
took place In the cemetery imme-
diately following.
Mrs. China before her marriage was
Miss Mary Anderson Of this city. She
has always been an earnest Christian
worker In the Methodist Church and
! was one of the committee In charge
fof the building Of the church recent
" torn down. She Is survived by two
sons and three daughters. Dr. Archie
China. Douglas China. Mrs. Herbert
bennett and Mrs. NJ. H. DeI.orme Of
this city and Mrs. j. J. Watson of CO.
oiumbia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16
VOTERS.

Capt +. :. Carson is hereby an
nounced as candidate for Sheriff at
the ensuing election, having before
DISCHARGED the duties Of that office
with promptness and efficiency. we
take pleasure in recommending him
for said Office. subject to the rules OF
the Democratic primary.
MANY VOTERS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16
REPUBLICANS PLANNING FIGHT
House Minority will Combat Free Sill
gar and Excise Bills.

Washington. March 12.-The first
conference Of Republicans of the
House Of legislative policies since the
party became a minority in that body
VIII take place tomorrow morning to
consider the Democratic free sugar
bill and excise income tax measure
and other legislation. Progressive
Republican Representatives have been
invited to participate and there is
every indication they will do so.
The Republicans have expressed
opposition to the Democratic free su-
gar bill and plan to frame a propo-
sition which would include a motion
to recommit it. This may find sup
port from those Democrats who are
opposed to free sugar.
Republicans who are figuring on
framing a bill favorable to the Lou
isiana Democrats and those represent
ing beet sugar constituencies have ex
pressed hope that they might over
throw the Democratic majority and
defeat the bill reported by the Demo-
cratic caucus.
The conference will discuss plans to
combat the excise bill and u aid in
eNpending legislation to permit ad-
journment Of Congress before the ma
tional political conventions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16
BUYS SUMTER REAL ESTATE.

Mr.. Phil Kohn Of Columbia Invests
I'm Sumter Dirt-Will Come Again.
IL was learned Thursday that Mr..
Phil Kohn OF Columbia was in the
city Wednesday and while here clos
ed a deal for some real estate in the
business section Of the town. The lot
and price were not given out for pub
licatlOn, but II is understood that the
Sumter real estate market has at
tracted favorable attention outside of
this city. in Columbia and elsewhere.
and that the purchase was made be-
cause of talk throughout the State
that investments in real estate in
Sumter have been paying propositions.
IL Is understood that Mr.. Kohn will
not let this be his only investment in
real estate here. but will come again
on foot.
1t was also learned that Mr.. T. B.
Stackhouse Of Columbia was in the
city today inspecting lands on which
IL was desired that insurance COM
panies lend money. Mr.. Stackhouse
has been In Sumter several times re-
Gently for this purpose, which also
goes to show that Sumter real estate
Is attracting the attention Of rea, es-
tate dealers and insurance people.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16

II. w. Wood. son OF +. A. Wood.
died at his home at Camden Crossing
at 2:3o "A. Nj. "Wednesday. The funer-
al services were held at St Anne's
Catholic Church Thursday morning at
= o'clock.
Mr.. Wood was injured several
months ago by his engine backing on
him and has been laid up In the hos
pital ever since. until recently when
ne was taken home He Is survived
by wife and one child. besides his
parents and three sisters and two
brothers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16

The laying Of S0-pound rails on
the Seaboard road from Hartsville to
sumter would seem to indicate that
the road is being built to carry heavy
traffic and will be through line.
Where can il go from Sumter but to
Charleston
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16

Clerk of Court l.. |. PARROT stated
Thursday morning that he would be
Il candidate for recollection as clerk
of court and that his card would be
out in few days ana his hat in the
ring with the other candidates.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16

The Charleston boosters about one
hundred strong will spend the night
at sumter on April the 22nd. That
Sumter will give these gentlemen a
rousing reception goes without say
INK. IL Is probable that they Will he
taken for an auto ride i'm the early
evening and that reception and
smoker will he held later in the even
ing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. NOTES

The big annual meeting and sup
per VIII be held OH the 26th or one
week from Tuesday. 1t is expected
that every member will turn out. A
number OF out-of-town guests have
been invited to attend i'm addition to
the secretaries and presidents of the
commercial organizations of the State.
Several have already accepted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16

WI. ARE-JuSt in receipt of car
load of horses and mules, probably
the last one Of the season. One
good combination saddle and driv-
horses ana several we'll matched
teams of mules. Boyle Live Stock
Company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16
NOTICE..

The registered Jack, Blarncy Jr.,
Will stand the season at Booth-Uarby
Live stock Company's stables. lie is
siNtcon hands high. black, weighs
eleven hundred pounds. Liberal
terms allowed sumter Jack Asso-
citation.
W&S 16 {.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16
DEATH.

Mrs. James r. Cannon died at her
home. No. 21O South Sumter street.
at O'Clock Tuesday afternoon and
the body was taken from there to
>>PaxviIle where the funeral was held
. "Wednesday at o'clock. She left
|Afour children.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16

George Ttndat one of the recently
convicted blind tigers. was taken To-
'5oin the c6unty chain gang Thursday
morning To serve ont his time. hc
hcirg unable 10 pay his fine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16

a fun meeting Of the Board of Di-
rectors IL desired for tomorrow.
Thursday. at the Chamber OF Com
merce at . Il. NJ. This will be the
last regular meeting OF this board
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16

Mr.. Henry c. Mcleod died at his
home at Rembert at IL o'clock We'd
nesday night. aged about 5s years. af-
Fter only a weeks illness. of pneu-
monia. The funeral was held at
Rembert church, DuBose's Cross
Roads. at 1 o'clock Friday. He is
survived by his wife and two chill
dren.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16

Annual election will be held on
Tuesday at the Chandler Clothing
Company store. Nine directors must
Ice selected from the twenty seven
nominees.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16

All chairmen Of committees are re-
Puested to prepare reports to be SUBJ
mitted at the annual meeting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16

- There was large amount of cotton
Vfn town Thursday for this season Of
the year. more than has been here
for several weeks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16

Any organization in the city who
may desire 10 serve this supper should
at once call up Mr.. l.. /. Parrott for
the plans concerning same.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16
Candidates Cards.
S0COCOCO COCOc0S$0c

Announcements of candidates will
be printed in this column until the
close Of the campaign for s.. No
cards accepted on credit
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16
For Sheriff.

Capt. Geo. {. Warren is hereby
announced as a candidate for the Of
flee of Sheriff of Sumter county. sub
Ject 10 the rules Of the Democratic
primary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16
Local Market.
10 u; basis middling.

We are just in receipt Of a carload
Of horses and mules, probably the last
OF the season. One good combination
saddle and driving horse, two or three
nice harness horses and several well
matched teams of mules.
Boyle Live Stock Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Clerk Of Court Of sumter
county, subject to thc action Of the
Democratic primary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16

WNNfED-To sell choice lard. sides
shoulders and hams from young
thrifty hogs. smoked ana unsmok-
cd. orders through Union Bro
korag' Company will be filled once
"a week. f. w Dahns MayesvilIe,
&. G.
\ FEW rIGN-Uoth SEXES, grades
and pure bred Berkshire. Males
Will ho chaugcd unless sold this
month. =. w. Dabbs
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16
!. G. WHITE LEGUORNS-Egr

;. {. WHITE LEGIORNS-Eggs for
setting from select pen, prize win
ming strains, SIPS per Is. Eggs
from yard. all thoroughbreds, 81
for Is. II. G.. Osteen. 314 w.
Hampton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16
LIVERPOOL MARKET.

Liverpool, March IA. e
Open Close.
March. ...... :. ..5SSh
Mch-April. E. .5S61A-SS 59Oh
April-May.. .5SS 5e0
May-June. -. .5S5-S7 $50
June-July.... .5S5 $50
Futures easier.
Receipts today, 5000.
American, none.
Sales, 1000.
Closed steady.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-07-11
HOUSE in PARLIAMENTARY ROW
Consideration Of Clayton Contempt
Bill interrupted by Discussion
Over "Gag" Rule.

washington, July 10.-When the
house attempted to resume considera-
ton of the Clayton contempt bill 1t
found itself in parliamentary snarl.
The situation arose because Speak
or Clark had announced the day be-
tore that quorum was present and
had voted to adopt the gag" rule,
making consideration Of the measure
possible. The tally clerk had erred IN
totalling his figures, however, and q
quorum had not been present, thus
vitiating the action of the house.
The minority leader, Mr.. Mann, and
ex-Speaker Cannon led in the renewal
Of the light against the gag" rule
After a skirmisK@ the speaker fra
declared nearly half Of the preceding
days work illegal and vacated it. The
house then readopted the rule.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-07-11
JURY CLEARED ASYLUM DOCTOR
Not Guilty Was the Verdict In the
Case Of the Fulton Physician
Charged With Misconduct.

Fulton, Mo-, July 1O.-The jury In
the case Of DR.. r. s. Magee, former
physician Of the Fulton state hospital,
on trial in the Galloway county cir
cult court, to answer to the charge OF
ofiicial misconduct returned . verdict
Of not guilty after celebrating little
more than an hour. Twelve ballots
were taken before verdict was
reached. Only one of the jurors held
out for conviction after the third bal
lot.
DR.. Magee's wife and two daughters
were with him in the courtroom when
the verdict was returned. Several
persons started a demonstration, but
were silenced by the court.
Or. Magee will go to Green City
where he will take long rest before
deciding upon his future plans.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-07-11
WAnTsPUBL|CTO
i HEAR HIS STORY
attorneys for Judge Archibald Issue
Statement.
ASKS SUSPENSION OF JUDGMENT
nepIy From Accused Jurlst indicates
His Line Of Defense In Form
coming Trial Of lmpeach-
ment Case.

washington. July 10.-Counsel Tor
tJudRe Robert w. Archibald OF the com
maerce court, against whom articles OF
ampeachment have been reported IN
the house, issued 8 statement asking
aa,at public opinion in the Archibald
case be suspended until the accused
aurIat has had an opportunity to pre-
sent his defense to the senate WHICH,
nitting as a court, will try the charges
AGAINST him. Consideration OF the
Archibald Impeachment resolution In
tfhe house will be resumed on Thurs
Gay. 49,.
The statement made public by his
eounsel. the first public reply from
,ehe Judge. and indicating the tenor OF
mis- defense in the expected trial, IN
,part is as follows:
Denies Charges.
sJudge Archbald's counsel state that
we emphatically denies that in any OF
the transactions referred 70 IN the re-
,OCrt Of the judiciary committee, or
which the committee has submitted TO
che house, he used or attempted 70
use his influence as a Judge improp-
aerly. !.
conscious Of his own integrity. 1t
never occurred to him in any OF the
atransactions referred to that others
might suspect that he was acting 9TH
erwise than uprightly.
when the original charges against
him were presented to the president
and the attorney general, he was CIV
an no notice and had no hearing. In
sshe proceedings before the house
Judiciary committee he was permitted
10 cross-examlne witnesses, but 1t was
explicitly stated by the chairman that
the proceeding was hearing ana not
O trial.
Wants to Tell His Side.
''In the hearings before the commit
nee the principal charges which had
aed the president and the attorney
General to take action were shown to
ne unfounded. When the evidence
was closed, what charges the commit
Zee might make could not be known tc
Judge Archibald or his counsel until
they were presented to the house
Judge Archibald therefore will have
no opportunity to present his defense
until summoned to the senate and un
III he has a hearing there he ask
mat public opinion in his case maI
Ae suspended"
The statement took up in detail thu
principal charges upon which tn
3udicIary committee hearings wer'
@eld.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-07-11
CRIMINAL CHARGE IS DROPPED
DIR. MAoEE TO Be- TRIED ONLY
FoR MISCONDUCT.
prosecuting Attorney Believes Evi-
dence Not suffIcIent to Convict
Fulton Asylum Physician.

Fulton. Mo-, July S.-John r. Baker,
prosecuting attorney, has announced
that he Will dismiss the charge OF
criminal attack preferred against Dr.
r, S. Magee. former chief stan pnysi-
clan Of the Fulton state hospital, IN
the indictment returned by the Gala
way county grand jury, when the case
comes up for trial.
DR.. Magee will be tried on a charge
of official misconduct named in an In
dictment returned by the same grand
Jury. but which was withheld untih
Friday, when It became apparent that
the other charge would not hold. The
decision to withdraw the attack
charge was largely due to the doubt
surrounding the insanity Of Mrs.
Jessie Cerovich, named in the in
dictment.
The woman was released as cured
soon after DR.. Magee left the hospital
and soon after the indictment was re-
turned by the grand jury. 1t was
pointed out that the defense would
use the allegation that the woman was
not mentally unbalanced at the time
the alleged assault was said to have
taken place.
DR.. Magee has arrived in Fulton
from his home in Green City, Sullivan
county. Sixty witnesses have been
summoned for the trial.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-07-11
NO CONVENTION
WITHOUT A ROW
Even Teachers In Session at Chicago
Quarrel Like Politicians.
FRAUD CHARGES ANGER WOMAN
Head OF National Education AssocIa'
tIon Accused Of Being Beneficiary
Of Ballot Box stuftin0 BY
Chicago Faction.

Chicago, July 10.-Open charges
that at the convention at Boston TWO
years ago, when Mrs. Ella Flagg
Young of Chicago was elected presi-
dent, the rolls we're stuffed" that
teachers were enrolled as active mem
bers credited from Chicago schools
when they lived in other states; and
that their dues were paid by Chicago
principals to insure more votes for
Mrs. Young, were voted upon fby the
National Educational association.
Discussion Became Heated.
The board of directors adopted
unanimously a resolution that all rel
erence to the charges should be lex
plunged from the records, without I'M
pugning the motives or impeachins
the character Of any one." 1t was the
intention that the whole subject should
be wiped out Of future discussion
At the same time 1t was declared
Secretary Irwin Shepard, who made
the charges, was not guilty of any
misstatements when he referred 70
the violation of certain technicallues
at the Boston election.
The sessions of the directors were
marked by heated discussions in which
Mrs. Young, who is superintendent OF
the Chicago schools, deprecated thai
1.-The name OF the first woman presi
dent of the association should DC
dragged in the mud"
Tried to Sustain Charges.
The charges started when President
Carroll G. Pearse criticised the report
of Secretary Shepard. Mrs. Young had
said If the association approved OF the
secretary's report 'every teacher II
Chicago would be justified in suing the
association for SANDER"
Secretary Shepard submitted writ
ten reply in which he attempted tt
sustain his charges. He asserted tha'
before the Boston convention the OF
ganization known as the Chicago Pr1n
cipals' club set out to promote MRS
Young's candidacy. He charged tina
many persons we're enrolled as active
members credited from Chicag'
schools when in fact they lived in oth
er states and were not connected Wit
Chicago schools. One Of these teach
ers, he asserted, lived in Michigan an
another In Milwaukee Altogether Il
this way he assered, S6 votes wer'
secured from persons who thus ha'
been enyolled. He quoted letters sen
from Milwaukee and New Orleans Il
which persons, whose names Wer'
withheld, professed to have been pai'
by Chicago teachers for going as ae
tive members and voting for Mri
Young.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-07-11
FIRE COST PACKERS s25O,OOO
twenty-five Firemen injured at Nor
rls PIant--Three Hundred Men
Temporary Idle.

Kansas City, Mo-, July S.-Twenty-
FIVE firemen were injured, one prob
ably fatally and others severely, in
a fire which did $25O,OOO damage at
the Morris & Co. packing plant. The
fire was in the north part of the east
main building. Entire companies OF
.firemen were overcome by smoke and
fell unconscious at their work. The
packing house barn was converted in
to an emergency hospital with five
doctors in attendance.
The building damaged is about 2OOx
700 feet and six stories tall. The fire
started in the northeast corner Of the,
fourth in the the leaf lard cooler. The
lard cooler, the beef casing depart
ment. the fat and bone departments
and the beef killing beds burned.
Three hundred men will be out or
work temporarily.
The fire is believed to have been
caused by hot motor.
s. C. Frazee,s superintendent OF the
plant. said the building probably
would be rehabilitated without delay.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1912-07-11
WOMEN APPEAL TO The VETERANS
suffraoists to Visit Soldiers Home at
Leavenworth in Special Train,
Seeking Votes.

Topeka, July 10.-Three hundred
suffrage workers of Topeka, Lecomp-
ton and Lawrence will swoop down on
Leavenworth to push along the SUI
frage work at the Soldiers home and
In Leavenworth.
The women will leave Topeka on a
special train decorated with banners
AMI streamers inscribed: Votes for
women"
There will be reception at the
two stops-Lawrence and I>ecompton
by brass bands. The train will 60
by way of Wilder, and will reach the
penitentiary at 10:4O o'clock in the
morning,
After a trip through the building OF
the prison the party will go to the
Soldiers home, where suffrage pro
gram will be given. The women ex
pect to show the 5000 soldiers at the
home just what suffrage means and
what it will do for the state.