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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-24
THE MISSISSIPPI FLOOD,
CONDITIONS IN MISSISSIPPI VAL.
LEY GROW MORE PITIABLE.
In Many Places Food Is Needed
Further Rise I'm Great Stream Pre-.
dictcd.

New Orleans, April 19.-With con-
ditions today in the overflowed terri
tory of the Mississippi river in south
eastern Arkansas. northwestern Mis-
issippi and northern Louisiana stead
lily growing worse, the plight of VIC
tins who have been rendered home
less by the rush of the waters from
the breaks in the levees in those dis
tricts is deporable. Hundreds Of these
have been cared for at the emergency
camps, established along the lines Of
the levees at various points, but ow-
Ing to the inaccessibility of some of
the various points there is much suf-
fering.
At least 40 small towns have been
inundated by the muddy waters from
the big stream, and it is certain that
many more will feel the destructive
effect of the most disastrous flood IN
the history Of the valley.
Two boat loads Of provisions were
delivered at Tallulah today. This
partly relieved the food siuation, as
supplies had almost been exhausted.
Every street of Tallulah is deep under
water.
Business and traffic in the Yazoo
delta, which Is being overflowed by
the break at Beulah, Miss, are para
lyzed. Damage to property Is meal
culable. Supplies will be sent to Roll
Ing Fork and Leland as long as those
points can be reached. Besides the
six negroes who were drowned near
the Beulah break. 1t is believed that
others further inland have perished.
No boats have as yet ventured more
than two miles distant and it will be
some time before it is known IL the
list is to be increased.
For the first time since the river
began Its advance not a single point
except New Orleans reported an in
creased gauge at o'clock tonight.
The rise at New Orleans, three-tenths
OF foot, to 20.2 feet, was probably
due to the back up Of the water be-
fore a strong wind.
Beginning within the next few days,
according to weather bureau fore
casts. another rise will be recorded ut
Vicksburg and all points south, when
the waters which are flowing through
Dog Tail and Beulah breaks return to
the Mississippi through the Red river
The highest floods ever experienced in
the latter stream In Louisiana are ex-
pected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-24
ACT QUICKLY.
Delay Has Been Dangerous In Sum.
ter.

Do the right thing at the right
time.
Act quickly in time Of danger.
Backache is kidney danger.
Doan's Kidney Pills act quickly.
Plenty Of evidence to prove this.
Mrs. c. T. Matthews. 1902 Front
street. Georgetown, S. c., says: For
long time l was afflicted with kid
ney and bladder trouble. / rested
poorly and l grew weak and lame.
| noticed that the kidney secretions
were unnatural and accordingly doc
tored for kidney complaint, but moth
ing helped me until l used Doan's
Kidney Pills. They stopped the trou-
BILE with the kidney secretions, reliev-
ed the pain and cured the backache.
consider this remedy worthy Of en-
dorsement." Statement given March
20, 1908.)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-24
NOTICE.

Pursuant to the orders OF the State
Executive Committee and Of the rules
or the Democratic party, the several
Democratic clubs of the County of
sumter are hereby called to meet at
their respective meeting places on
Saturday, April 27th at - O'Clock NJ.
except that the clubs i'm the citv OF
sumter will meet on Friday after.
noon, April 26th at 6 O'Clock y. IN.
All of the clubs will proceed To or
ganize for the ensuing campaign and
primary, and will elect delegates to
the County convention which will
meet in the court house on Monday
May 9Th at II o'clock NJ. The basis
OF representation Of the clubs i'm the
convention is one delegates for every
twenty-five members and ono dele
gate for majority fraction thereof.
Each Of said clubs will also elect their
officers and committees and also n
member Of the County Executive
Committee.
JOHN II. CLIFTON.
County Charm" -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-24
Are They Ever Satisfied?
Florence Times.

correspondent Of the Times in a
recent letter took the jury commits
sioners to task for not having the
names Of more of the country people
IN the jury box, but our friend ought
to be about the courthouse now to
hear those who were drawn from the
farms abusing the commission for
putting them on the jury, the farmer
finds this time at home worth a great
deal more to him now than he can
get by coming to court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-24
BlMDERG IS PEACEFUL,
GUARDED DETECTIVES
NOT HARMED.
Appearing tn Testify In Liquor Cases
Worked Up by Them, Detectives
Garner and Carter, Escape Bodily
Hurt-Guard Ordered by Governor.
Regarded as Unnecessary Prccau-
ton by People Of Bamberg.

Bamberg. April 1S.-In the dis
patch from here last night regarding
great preparations made by Governor
Blease for the protection Of the two
State detectives who We're to appear
here today and testify in liquor cases
worked up by them. the News and
Courier correspondent here said, but
by the people here no trouble what
ever is expected" This statement Is
made by one who Is i'm touch with the
people themselves and Is familiar with
the law-abiding and law-respecting
character Of the citizens Of this town,
and the perfect order that has pre-
vailed here today Is evidence that
the community was not wrongly judg-
ed by him. 1t is true that the people
here sometimes become thirsty" as
they do elsewhere, and 1t Is true also
that they have a few persons among
them who will venture to disregard
the law in order to quench that thi-ar,
but these are exceptions. and the
good citizens of Bamberg are amply
able to meet all emergencies that may
arise.
Messrs. Garner and Carter, the de-
tec.ives. came In today on the mid
day train under the escort Of Chief
Kibler. Of Columbia, and Chief Stot-
hart. OF Charleston, and eight other
members Of the State constabulary
force. but 1t Is doubtful II they have
ever visited a quieter and more Dr.
derly town. Their services and that
of the military company which was
ordered to hold itself in readiness
to respond to the. call Of the sheriff
was wholly unnecessary.
Quite a large crowd was attracted
to town by the unusual procedure and
newspaper reports. but they came
through curiosity and with no III feel
ing or anlmos1ty.
w. L. McPhail. the sixth and last OF
the alleged "hold-up mob" arrived
here this morning on the train from
Augusta and went directly to the
sheriff's Office and surrendered. and Is
now In jail with the other five await
Ing preliminary examination.
This hearing was expected today
but Solicitor Gunter. who will con-
duct the examination. failed to arrive
this morning and 1t has been postpon-
ed until tomorrow.
David Robertson Is OH trial in the
Mayors Court this afternoon In one
OF the whlskey cases worked up by
the detectives. B. w. Miley Is con-
Quoting the case for the town and III.
Nj. Graham Is representing the de-
fendant. A jury trial was demanded
and some time was consumed in Sc
curing one.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-24
A Correction.

In the notes from Mr.. E. w. Dabbs
concerning Field Day it was erron-
eously stated that Mr.. H. w. Beall
was chairman Of the Farmers Union
committee on Education. Mrs. H. w.
Beall Is the chairman Of this commit
tee. and 1t was she who first proposed
having a Field Day in Sumter, al
though York and Calhoun counties
had been having such annual events
for several years previous to the
time that Sumter county took up the
matter and enlarged upon the pro-
gram.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-24
ENGINES ATTACHED ON A.C.L
Couple of Shifting Engine Chained by
sheriff and Work Stopped for Tin,c.

owing to failure to settle In cases in
which judgment had been found
against the road. the Atlantic Coast
Line agent at this point found his
yard engines Friday afternoon chain
ed down to the tracks and put out of
business for the time being.
IL seems that there was some point
In the appeal which had not been
carried out and for some reason. the
Atlantic Coast Line railroad company
mad never paid the Judgments in the
cases of Lowry, Geddings and Law
renee against the Atlantic Coast Line
Company, and Friday afternoon as a
result two yard engines were attach
ed by the sheriff. At first one ward
engine and the engine used on the
gibson train were chained to the
tracks. but later the attachment was
removed from the engine used on the
passenger train and placed on the
second yard engine.
By reason of these attachment Dro-
ceedings freight traffic was tied IN
In the yard for the balance of the
afternoon. the engines being out Of
BUSINESS and there being no way in
which to handle the freight cars.
However. when the matter was set be-
'"re Mr. Jennings. the attorney for
the parties demanding Judgment. and
upon the information that steps to-
ward settlement would be taken ot
once, the engines were released and
work went on as before.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-24
RAILROAD WORK PROGRESSING
Work Now Going on Near Westberry's
Mili-Large Force Employed.

The work on the South Carolina
western railroad is progressing
steadily. A large force of hands are
still employed and the line for the
track has been completed past the
Fraser place and work Is now going
on near Westberrys Mill
The line is being laid out approach
ing Sumter, and at the present rate it
does not seem that many weeks will
elapse before 1t comes within a few
miles Of the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-24

g "a ne your job work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-24
A Willing CorrobOratiOn.

On January II. 1911, Mrs. Mat
thews said: You may continue to
use my endorsement Of Doan's Kid
ney Pills. as / feel that l cannot say
too much in their praise. This rem
edy Is certainly a good one for kid
ney trouble"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-DC Ms
and take no other. 40. l6
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-24

Few days ago. while passing
through town. box car contoinin,,
me stallion was overturned I'm tho
freight yard and Il hole had To be cut
In the top of the car for the horse to
get out of his uncomfortable position.
me morse was seemingly uniniured
hy the accident.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-24
Calls for Contributions.

Jackson. Miss. April 19-Gov.
Brewer today issued proclamation
asking contributions from citizens of
Mississippi for flood sufferers in this
State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-24
6hoppInQ Up 70 Data.

mo. none OF these hats suggest nv
personality at all. You see, I'm a great
sacesoer. adore drama. read classics
Ia the original. sympathize with the
woman's movement. travel a good
deai. and am intensely temperamentaI.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-15
ARTICLE V.

All the corporate powers of this corpora
tion shall be vested in and exercised by
hoard OF 1--WE directors, three of whom snail
Constitute a quorum for the TRANSACTION OF
any and all business.
The frst board of directors OF this corpo-
rsfinn shall be composed OF John L. Huber,
as nresldent: Nathan Pfeifer, as vlce-presl-
don't. John II. Croll, as treasurer; ]. Henry
Rlache. as secretary, and Leon Prefer. Sald
officers and directors shall hold once until
the first Monday In January 1913 or until
their successors are elected, and Installed;
On the first Monday in January 1913, ana
annually thereafter, a meeting OF the STOCK.
holders shall be held for the purpose OF
electiny directors for the ensuin9year. said
election shall be by ballot, at the domlclle
OF the corporation, and the stocKholuers re- re,
ceiying a majority Of the votes cast slail
he declared elected. Each share or STOCK
shall he entitled to one vote. The directors
when SO elected, shall elect from their num-
her president, a vice-president, secre-
tarv and a treasurer. They shall have pow,
or 10 appoint such other officers, agents, ana
EMPLOYEES as may be necessary ana propess
for the proper conduct and management y, y,
the business OF the corporation. IN case ol
vacancy on the board of directors, or among
the oficers. from death. resignation, removal
or anv other cause, the vacancy snail "
allied at a special meeting or the stockhoid,
ers called for that purpose Inc Doa1 n VI
directors shall have power TO enact sucn W
laws. rules and regulations as may DC neeeS'
sary and proper.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-15
TH ID HER AID

binding upon all persons, who are now or
who nav hereafter become stockholders of
the said corporation, or become otherwise
interested therein.
foregoing amendment was authorized by the
proceedings and votes OF the said meeting
Of stockholders and the said stockholders
did by motion duly ohered, seconded ana
carried at said meeting, authorize and direct
the said appearer TO formally execute the
said amendment by notarial act. and duly
record same according to law. as the same
will more fully appear by reference TO the
minutes of said meeting a certified copy Of
which are hereunto annexed and made part
hereof.
Thus done and passed in my office in the
CITY Of New Orleans, on the day, month and
year aforesaid. in the presence Of MeSsrS.
Chester NJ Schneidau and Alexander Bug
dahl. Jr., witnesses OF lawful age, residing
in the parish who nave signed their names
with the said parties and me. notary, after
due reading of the whole.
COriginal signed) +. W. ROdd, president.
witnesses Chester NJ Schneidau, \. Bug
dahl, Jr
I. the undersigned. deputy recorder OF
mortgages. in and for the parish OF Orleans,
state of Louisiana. DO hereby certify that
the above and foregoing act of amendment
10 the charter OF the ROdd Black Company
was this day duly recorded in my office in
book 1851, folio 512.
DEPUTY Recorder Of Mortgages.
New Orleans, La, January 9th, 1912
T the undersigned. notary public, in and
for the parish of Orleans, do hereby certify
the above and foregoing TO be true and
correct copy OF the original act OF amend
ment To the charter of Rodd Black Com
panv and OF the certificate of the recorder
of mortgages for this parish. thereuntO ap-
pended and of record In my office.
In faith whereof, ! have hereuntO set my
hand and official seal this 18th day Of jan
uary, 1912.
J. ZACH. SPEAKING, Not PHb.
(SeaD jan IS % FEB 10 - l9l2
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-15
Lamb on Byron.

So we have lost another poet. / new
er much relished his lordship's mind
and shall be sorry if the Greeks have
cause to miss him. He was to me of
fensive. and | can never make out his
great power which his admirers talk
of. why. line of Wordsworth's is a
lever to lift the immortal spirit.
Bryon's can move only the spleen. He
was at best a satirist-in any other
way he was mean enough. l dare
say | do him an injustice, but l can
not love him nor squeeze tear to his
memory.-W Writings of Charles Lamb.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-15
ARTICLE ".

The capital stock of this corporation Is
hereby declared TO be the sum Of fifty thou
sand dollars (S5O,000), divided into hve
hundred shares Of the par value or one
hundred dollars each. Said stock shall be
paid for In cash or Its equivalent: NO
transfer of the capital stock shall be binding
upon the corporation unless recorded on the
books thereof and made in accordance with
its charter and bylaws. Said capital stock
shall be full paid at the time of its issuance
and worcestershire. and the capital stock
nav be decreased or increased, In the man
ner provided by the laws of this state. This
corporation shall commence doing business
when ten thousand dollars (S1O,OOO) snail
have been subscribed and paid for. All
stock over and above that issued and paid
for on the date of this act of incorporation,
shall be issued only by authority Of a vote
OF a majority of the stockholders OF this
CORPORATION held at a meeting of said stock
holders. In accordance with Article vi OF
this act Of incorporation. Each share OF
stock shall be entitled to one vote, at said
meeting. either in person or by written
proxy.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-15
AMENDMENT TO
CHARTER
OF ROOD BLACK COMPANY.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF Or
LEANS. CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.


Be II known, that on this second day OF
January in the year OF our LORD one snou-
sand nine hundred and twelve, and OF tne
indenendepce of the United States or Amer
lea the one hundred and thirty-sixth, before
me- James Zacharie Spearing. a notary pun
lie, in and for the parish OF orleans, STATE
of Louisiana. duly commissioned ana quar-
6ed and in the presence OF the witnesses
hereinafter named and undersigned. person
ally came and appeared. Edwin W. houu
president OF Rodd- Black Company, corpo-
ration duly organized and incorporated un-
der and by virtue OF the laws of this state
nv an act of Incorporation passed before me,
the undersigned notary public, dated Ine
first day of December 1909 duly RECORDED al
the mortgage office Of this parish In book
$40 folio 191. which appearer declared tnat
whereas a general meeting of the stockhold,
ers of said corporation was convened ana
held at its office In this city on the , ii.n
required by law had been complied with the
said stockholders in meeting assembled.
unanimously voted to change, after ana
amend the said act Of incorporation, as FOL
lows, to-wit:
Article I of the said charter was amend
ed and re-enacted so as to read as follows,
to.wit: The name and style Of this corpo-
ration shall be the ROOD WHITE COM
PANY, and by that name Ii shall have pow
err and authorlI- to exist and enjoy success
SION Tor the Iul term anu ptiIOu VI hAhcts
nine years, commencing on and to be COM
puted from and after the date and day
hereof.
Now, therefore. In order to carry out the
objects and purposes Of said stockholders
meeting. and to elothe said amendment In
proper form, and to give same legal force
and effect said appearer does now and here
by formally declare, publish and make known
that the charter of Rodd Black Company
has been changed, altered and amended and
modified in the manner and form and to the
extent hereinbefore set forth, and he, does
| hereby authorize and require that the fore
| going act Of said amendment be recorded
and published according to law, to the end
that the same may become operative and be
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-15

ACQUIRE. lease, hold and dispose Of real es-
tate and personal property generally, and
land, buildings, warehouses, stores, factories
and Equipment necessary and proper for car
rying on and conducting the aforesaid bust
ness or any other business incident to the
purposes OF this corporation and generally
to engage In any business, whether manu-
fsctoring or otherwise, which may seem ad-
yantageous or useful in connection there
with, and TO manufacture, market. or pre-
pare for market, any article or thing which
business. which shall include any articles or
products OF tin, wood or glassware. or any
article, receptacle, package or thing which
may be useful in connection with the manu-
facture. or marketing, vending or shipping
of the merchandise produced, handled or
sold BY this company.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-15

held by him without having first offered the
same to the corporation, through its board
of directors, and said board shall have the
privilege of purchasing said shares within
five days thereafter, for cash at the book
value. and all shares thus purchased may
be re-issued.
ARTICLE FIFTH.
All the powers Of this corporation shall
be vested In board of directors, composed
of not more than five nor less than three
stockholders. At the annual election in
each year the stockholders shall have the
right TO fix the number within the limita-
tiOns herein established TO compose the
board for the ensuing year.
The board OF directors shall fix the num-
Der necessary to constitute quorum Of the
board
Said board of directors shall he elected
annually on the second Tuesday of January
in each year: all said elections shall be by
ballot, and shall be held and conducted at
the office OF the corporation, under such
rules and regulations as may be eSta bliShed
by the board of directors; ten days prior
notice of such elections shall be given by
written communication addressed TO the
stockholders at their last known place or
residence.
At all such elections and at all corporate
meetings every stakeholder shall be entitled
to one vote for each share OF stock stand
ing in his name on the books of said cor
poration to be cast by him in person or by
shall elect.
Any vacancy occurring among the dlrec-
tors OF said corporation, whether by death.
resgnat ton or otherwise. shall be filled by
election for the unexpired term, by the re-
naming directors. Failure 10 elect direc-
tors on the date above specified shall not
dissolve the corporation sr impair its exist
cnCe or mana cement. but the directors then
in Office shall remain If office until their
successors shall have been duly elected and
qualified.
The officers of this corporation shall CON
sist of a president. vicepresident. secretary
and treasurer; the secretary and treasurer
NAV be combined in one person. The preSi-
dent and vce-president sslall be stockholders
in the corporation; thCse officers shall be
elected by the board of directors.
The following shall be the first board or
directors: Jose Nenta, yr., Sophie Nenta,
widow of CaSimirO Mart meg, and Anna Ven
ia, with Jose Venta, IL. as president; So
phe Nenta, widow OF CiSimiro Martinez as
vice-preSident. and Ann9 Nenta as secretary
treasurer, and they shall hold office until
the second Tuesday OF January, 1913. al
charter is TO be held, or until their success
Sors shall have been daily elected and quail
fed.
The board of directors may, from time 10
time name and appoint all such managers,
agents. employees. servants and clerks as IL
may deem necessary for the purposes OF said
corporation and shall have the power TO TX
SnI GSle c tng ant or clerk and
they shall hold Office and employment al the
pleasure of the board
The board of directors may make and
establish. as well as alter and amend all by
laws. rules and regulations deemed proper
i'm its Judgment for the conduct and man
agement of the business and affairs of said
CORPORATION.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-15
ARTICLE SIXTH.

Whenever this corporation may be dis
affairs shall be liquidated by three liquidat-
ing commissioners, 10 be appointed for that
purpose from among the stockholders OF the
corporation. at a general meeting or the
stockholders, convened for that purpose, OF
which meeting notice shall be given by pub
lciation, for not less than ten days prior
thereto, in a newspaper published In the
English language in the city OF New Orleans.
and written notice given and mailed 10 the
last known address of each stakeholder, ten
days prior to said meeting. and majority
in amount Of the capital stock or said cor
pOration represented at such meeting shall
be requisite 10 elect: said liquidating com
missiOners shall remain in office until the
affairs OF said corporation shall have been
liquidated. In case of death Of one or more
of said commissioners, the vacancy shall be
filled by election from among the stockhold
ers by the surviving commissioners.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-15

pose shall be given in writing by the secre-
tary, TO be deposited In the mail at least
ten days before such meeting is held, and
directed to each stakeholder to his name
the books OF the corporation, which said
notice may be waived In writing, by any or
all OF the stockholders appearing as such up
on the books. At all such meetings, every
stockholder. whether In person or by proxy.
shall be entitled to one vote for each share
OF stock standing In his name on the books
OF the company, and a majority of the votes
SO cast shall be sufficient to elect or decide
all questions voted unon.