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Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-06

To soc it representa- IN the star
Herald. So If NJ. editor will allow
me space l will Try to furnish him
shott letter each week.
School Is progressing nicely with
win 5. White, teacher.
Bro. Allison filled his regular
appointments at Shiloh Saturday
night and Sunday.
Willie Haynes and VIII 5.
White made flying trip to Lorlne
Saturday evening.
!. Il. Pratt made a business trip
TO Poeahontas one day last week.
Miss Kate Flannery of Pooahon.
tas visited Miss Charleie Haynes
Saturday night and Sunday.
Mary Haynes visited her sister,
Mrs. Delma Hurn, Saturday night.
Miss Charloie Haynes and the
Misses Baker visited school Fri
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hurn visited at the
home Of Willie Haynes Sunday.
We are sorry to report that our
good neighbor, Uncle Doss Pratt,
has moved out Of our vicinity. lie
moved TO Pocahontas last week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-06
NoLAND

Emett Huff and Pearl Pyland
left Saturday for Deckerville.
A surprise wedding took place at
the home of q. 7. Leathers We'd
nesday. The parties being Madge
Leathers and jess Stayton.
Miss Lulu Conner was a guest of
Mrs. Ike oglesby Wednesday.
w. ]. Woodruff is on the indis-
posed list.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-12-06
PRATT SCHOOL HOUSE

This place is about two miles
northwest Of Pocahontas and is
new district No. 95. / would like
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05
STRIKE ON GEORGIA LINE.
Attempts to Secure Settlement With
Conductors. Flasmcn, baggage
masters and Yard Men Futile.

Augusta, Ga, Octo. 1.-Just before
l o'clock this morning, following a
conference of the railroad conductors
and railway trainmen, the Georgia
railroad officials issued a statement in
which they say: 1T is probable that
the conductors. fiagmen. baggagemas-
ters and yard trainmen may withdraw
from our service"
The representatives Of the organi-
cations. which have voted overwhelm-
ingly for strike announce that they
have given the road until 10 O'Clock
this morning to accede to the de-
mands made upon the road before
general strike order Is sent out This,
however. is plainly formality, since
conferences lasting from Immediately
after noon until after midnight have
failed to bring amicable results.
There Is no further doubt that
etr' will be in general effect all
Vfei the road before midday today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05
Negrx Arrested and Released.

Saturday Rural Policeman Sam
Newman upon information given him
by citizens Of this town arrested a
negro. Thomas Mcmillan. who lives
several miles north of the city, and
lodged him in Jail until the charges
against him could be investigated
MONDAY morhsng the charge were in
vestigated and shown to he false and
the negro was released
Mcmillan wars charged with mutt
laung his two sons and threatening
TO musilate a daughter. 1t was
reported that one of his sons
had died from injuries received
at the hands Of has father and that
the daughter had committed suicide
rather than undergo the indignity. il
was claimed. her father threatened
her with. Monday one Of the sons
was in town and disclafmed any such
action on the part OF his father. or
any threats to such effect on the part
Of his father. IT was learned that the
son died from heart trouble, from
which he had been troubled some
time and that the daughter had kill
ed herself for some unknown rea-
SON
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05
THE y. NJ. c. A. RECEPTION.
Large Crowd I'm Attendance and DC.
cssiOn Passes of Most Enjoyably.

TIE reception given at the Y. M. c..
A. Monday evening was one Of the
most largely attended and enjoyable
social affairs which has been given in
the city in number Of months. The
crowd in attendance during the even
ing was reckOned at in the neighbor-
hood Of one thousand persons and the
building from o'clock until long af-
ter 10 resounded with the chatter
and laughter Of the guests.
During the evening grape juice and
cakes were served to the yisi-
tors. number Of young la
dies Of the city having been engaged
Tor this feature Of the occasion. Per
haps the most enjoyable featur. OF
the evening was the concert by the
Sumter Band. many beautiful selec-
lions being rendered which were
heartily appreciated and apphuded
by the audience.
Still another Interesting feature was
the athletic contests which were con-
Quoted for the amusement OF the
guesta The swimming and diving of
six snnll boys were watched by la
dies and gentlemen adke with sreat
Interest. The two games Of volley
ball played by picked men from the
five teams which took part In the
championship series were also seen for
the first time by many Of the spec
tatOrs and bent additional inter-
est TO the reception. The bowling
alleys. where some OF the star men
performed. also attracted no little IN
terest and numbers u6 persons we're
constantly watching them as they
showed off to advantage.
Altogether the evening was very
pleasantly spent by all who visited
the building and the reception was a
great SUCCESS In that 1t showed rnany
people Of the city who did not l,now
previously what is in the building and
what the Y. M. C. A. is doing and
stands for.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05
REMAINS Welded TO IDOLS.
North Carolina Judge Declines 10 Di-
votce Newspaper From the Bull
Moose Cause.

Durham, y. g. Sept. 3O.-State Su-
preme Court Judge Whedbee tonight
declined to grant an injunction re-
straining The State Dispatch, a Bur-
hngton. On. c. weekly paper, from
supporting the Progressive presiden-
tial ticket
j. q. Waller, stockholder In The
Dispatch company, had petitioned the
court to restrain the editor OF the,
paper from carrying out the direc-
uons or the majority stockholders.
who voted. after the Chicago con-
vention. to switch the papers alegi-
ance from the Republicans to the
Progressives.
Waller claimed he had been tn
duced to put money into the paper
with the understanding that it was to
be Republican in policy. Judge whed-
bee held that the company's charter
had not been violated and conseouept-
ly the court had no right to inter-
fere.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05
Manning Wants Light and Water.

The busy and enterprising little
city of Manning proposes To issue
bonds for water works and electric
lights and 60 this end has had Mr.. ].
Newton Johnston go over and make
survey for the cost OF a plant in
that city.
Manning has sidewalks and many
evidences Of wise expenditure of
public money for public convenience
and does not owe dollar. She can
issue more bonds than will be nee, ed
and she wants the very best system
that can be had Mr Johnston is cal
culating on a system that Will cost the
people of the town about $50 90 To in
stall and will CIV" them al that they
Will need for some time OF water and
light.-Florence Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05
ENGINEERS LEG ANPJyTATED-
J. u. Wysong, Injured In Wreck, Nov
Doing Well

Florence. Sept. 30.-The wounds Of
Engineer ]. y. Wysong. who was in
jured In the Coast Line wreck at Lone
Star a few afternoons since, began
to show signs of blood poisoning on
Friday and II was determined to am
putats the leg near the hip joint. vor
some time Mr.. Wysong wss In a very
critical condition. but has rallied Ak d
is now doing very well ut the Flor
ence infirmary.
The wrecked train was brought 10
the shops here on Saturday ana at
tracted great deal Of attention on
Sunday. The cars were badly Ham
aged and the tender was a mass Of
junk. Mr.. Wysong's escape was q
most remarkable one. His wound was
at first thought OF little consequence
and would have been had 1t not been
for the blood poisoning. the kind
physician who dressed dt on the train
not having anything with which to
disinfect the wound.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05
FREIGHT RECEIPTS INCREASED.
Cotton Shipments as Large as for
Last Year at This Time-Increase
in Other Business.

1t was learned at the railroad
freight depots in this city Monday
that the freight receipts of this fall
up to the present time were very
much larger than they were last
year at the same time. This is a
good showing for Sumter and it
marks a larger amount Of business
done here this than last year.
1t was stated that the amount of
cotton hipments was practically as
large as it was at this time last year,
owing to the fact that last year the
cotton, although more of it was COM
ing in at this time than is coming in
now, was not shipped out as speed
lily as 1t is being shipped out this
year.
The increase In freight receipts for
this fall is partly attributed to the
number Of buildings in course Of con-
struction, which require a consider
able amount Of material, but for the
most part it is regarded as an increase
of business being done here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05
JOHN GARY EVANS VIEWS.
Thinks Committee Will Declare
Blease Nominee Unless Fraud Was
Sufficient TO Invalidate Primary.

Spartanburg, Sept. 80. Before
leaving for Columbia tonight John
Gary Evans, chairman of the State
Democratic committee said: I'm
less it Is shown that there was a suf-
fcient number Of fraudulent votes
cast in the primary election held in
this State last August to change the
apparent result Of the primary it is
my opinion that the State executiye
committee will declare Mr. Blease the
nominee OF the Democratic party and
will order a second election between
Mr.. Lyon and Mr. Peoples for attor-
ney general"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05
CLERK-CARRIER EXAMINATION.
Will be- Held i'm Sumter on October
23, 1912, for Civil Service Positions.

civil service examination for the
position OF clerk-carrier will be held
in Sumter on October %, 1912, under
the direction OF the civil service COM
missioners.
Applicants must be not less than Is
years old. nor more than As years OF
age. They must be feet 4 inches.
high and weigh not less than 125
pounds. They must also be physical
ly sound and in good health. All ap-
plications must be filed with the Sec
retary OF the Fifth Civil Service Dis
trict, Atlanta. Ga, before October
10th. 1912.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05
Avoid SpdatiNc Cough Medicines

If Nou want To contribute directly
to tn" occurrence Of capillary bron-
ChltiS ana pnucmOnia use cough med =
lcin"S that contain Codinc. morphine.
h"roin and other Scd1tiNeS when YOU
have cough or cold. An cNpcCtor-
ant like Chamhcrlain'S Cough Rem
"dN is what IL needed. That cleans
out TN" culture beds or breeding
places for the germs of pneumonia
ana other diseases. That - why
pneumonia never results from a cold
when thamhcrllin's Cough Remedy
is nScd. If has a world wide rcputa
tion for its cures. II contains no
morphine or other scdativc. For sale
10y all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05
SPECIAL COURT FuR VAUGHN,
Gov. Blcase Names II. o. Purdy TO
Try Grocnville Man.

The governor has appointed R o.
Purdy as judge for the special court
which has been ordered TOR Green
Vile county on October al when +.
u. Vaughn will be tried. Vaughn is
at the State penatentiary for safe
keeping. He In the former superin-
tendent Of the ODD Fellows orphan
age near Greenville and is charged
with serious crime. He escaped from
the Greenville county Jail early In
June and was recently recaptured in
Baltimore.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05

The work at ths. gas plant Of
erecting steel tanks is going on stead
lily and the gas receptaclcs are ran
idly taking shape under the hands Of
Il dozen or more workmen. Material
Tor other fixtures Of the plant have
arrived ana are being placed on the
ground. The pipe laying is now pro
cceding on Bartlette street. although
the force OF hands Is not sufficiently
large for the work to proceed rapid
tV
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05
LEVER TO CAMPAIGN NARY
LAND.
SoSth Carolina Congressman Conf
dent OF Democratic Success.

Lexington, Sept. 3O.-Congress-
man Lever Is In receipt Of an invita-
ton ito address the Clemson College
Club of Atlanta upon the occasion of
the Clemson banquet on I'd OF Oc-
tober. This club is composed Of the
graduaaes of Clemson NOW In Atlanta
and is said tao comprise a large MEM
ioershiR- Mr.. Lever regrets very
much that he Will not ks able to ac-
capt the invitation. and has so ad-
vtsed the club.
Mr Lever has been quns. indispose ed
for the past three days. having been
confined to his room and under the
treW ment Of' his physician. The littas,
congressman is scheduled 90 leave
Lexington about the first of the
month for Maryland, where He is to
make a number OF speeches in the
interest OF the candidacy of Wood
row Wilson for the presidency. and
hopes to be able To till the appoint
ments already arranged
Congressman Lever feels confident
OF Democratic success this year. and
~ doing all in his power 20 help make
the victory large one.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05

An additional track on the South
Carolina Western line was commenc-
cd on Tuesday morning. The track
when completed will run UP TO the
passenger station which Is now In
course or erection. a fun force OF
hands Is employed and II Is expected
that the track will be laid In a short
time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05

telegram received by The State
last night from Bennettsville said
that the many friends of Hugh c..
Long la Marlboro county regretted
the affair In Wagener and that sew
sral hundred prominent citizens Of
the county where he formerly made
his home would gladly certify to his
high character.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05

Gaffney. Sept. 30.-Dr. w. X. Gum
ter OF this city was summoned to
Wagner Saturday night by a tele-
gram stating that his brother.
Pickens Gunter. had been shot and
was In a critical condition. DR.. Gun.
ter caught Southern train No. 80 for
his home Immediately upon learning
of the happening.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05
En- DAnC StSSiOa uF CURT,
TO Decide WHETHER LEE IL
OLD OR NEW COUNTY.
retiIlon 10 Hold Election In Portion
OF Lee County on Proposition to
Secedc to Sumner, Raises Oonstitu-
uonal Question, as to Old and
New COunty-COurt Called to De-
eide Issue December G.

Columbia, Sept 3O.-Chief Justice
Gary today issued an order calling
Tor an en- banc session Of the Justices
OF the Supreme Court and the Circuit
Court Judges to be held on Friday,
the 9th day Of December, to hear the
question Of the injunction which has
been applied for to restrain the COM
mission appointed by the Governor
to gather data on the area, popula-
ton. etc. Of Lee County in determin.
Ing the question whether Lee comes
under the provision of an old or new
county.
An effort is being made to change
the boundary between Lee and
Sumter Counties, so as to annex
portion Of Lee to Sumter Those
opposing the annexation claimed
that Lee came under the desig-
nation Of "old county" and as such
could not be cut to less than 500
square miles as provided by the Con-
stitution. while those advocating the
annexation Of the portion to Sumter
held that Lee County was what is
known as new county" and as such
could be cut to 400, If necessary
On this question hinged everything,
for If Lee is held to be an old county
the annexation cannot be made OF the
portion to Sumter for 1t would leave
Lee with less than 500 square miles
To make the change 1t must be nee
essary to hold that Lee is q new
county.
The matter came up before the
| Governor on the question Of or6er-
Ing an election on the proposed an
| nexation and arguments pro and con
| were made before him. He finally
appointed a commission consisting Of
d. E. DuRant, ]. P. KilgOre, T. s.
gather data as to the area, popula-
| ton. etc. OF Lee County. The op-
| pOnents applied to the Court for an
| injunction to prevent this commits
sion from carrying out the purpose
for which they were appointed and
the Supreme Court has called in all
Circuit Judges to their assistance and
the whole question will be argued be-
fore the en- banc session OF the Court
on the 9Th OF December.
| The order Of Chief Justice Gary
calling the en- banc session follows
THE State Of South Carolina, in
the Supreme Court John c. Rhame,
ct al, petitioners. against; u. E. Du-
Rant. ct al. commissioners respond
'ents.
| 1t appearing upon the hearing OF
this case. that there is involved a
question of constitutional law, upon
the determination Of which the en-
tire court is not agreed
| Now. therefore, /, Eugene b. Gary
Chief Justice. do hereby call to the
assistance Of the Supreme Court, al
the Judges OF the Circuit Court. to
meet at Columbi s c., on Friday
the Sth day OF December, 1912, al
10 o'clock a m, for the purpose OF
hearing and deciding said case.
1T is further ordered, that the
clerk OF the Supreme Court, do send
to each Circuit Judge, a copy OF the
opinions in said case.
Eugene b. Gary,
! 4" Chief Justice y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05
\ Marvellous EsCat,c

My little boy had marvellous cs
cape, writes T. L. Bastiam, Of
l'rinc" Albert Cape OF Good Uouo.
~ occurred I'm the middlo OF the
nlGht tie got u very severe attack
or Group. Az luck would have It,
had a largo bottle or Chambcrlain' 81
Cough Rcmedy i'm the house. After
following the directions for an hour
and twenty minutes he was through
all danger Sold hy all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05
Chronic Dyspepsia.

The Following unsolicited tcsti-
monial should certainly bc sufficient
To give hope ana courage TO persons
AFFLICTED with chronic dyspepsia: 81
nave been chronic dyspeptic for
years and OF all the medicine / have
taken. Chamhcrlains Tablets have
done mo more good than anything
else saws w. q. Mattlso. No. Sher-
man St. Hornsville. y. Y. Sold by
all dealers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05

lie took Jane out boating and
rocked the boat"
What did Jane do?"
Fhc waited until they reached the
stone pile on the way home. Then
sh" rocked him. Plain
Dealer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05
They Make You Feel Good.

The pleasant purgative effect pro-
duced by Chamberlain's Tablets and
the healthy condition OF body and
mind which they create mako one feel
Joyful. For sale by all dealers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05

Cotton sold at II 90 to IL 1-l6 on
IN" streets Tuesday. The receipts
were light.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05
Second Week Jury Ass.

The jurors for the second week of
court which will convene here on
Monday. October 7th. With Judge T.
II. Spain Of Darlington presiding.
were drawn In the court house hy the
jury commissioners Tuesday az fol-
1OHa.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05

II. Spain Of Darlington pres.dine
were drawn In the court house hy tn
Jury commissioners Tnaaaay az fol
1ONa: a
A. W. Weldon.
J. NJ. Parker.
III. C. Tucker.
K, w. Vosel.
w. r. Boylo.
w. T. Brogdon.
A. n Pat. Z
X. II. Witherspoon.
s. J. T. Young.
NJ. L. Truluck,
w. e. Mcbride.
II. ~ Cain.
a. p. Mime x!
b. l.. Spann.
A. X. Sanders.
ID. J. Young.
j. II Edwards.
II. w. Copeland,
w. B. Oliver. z
II. C. Cuttino.
j. Il. Allsbroot,
l.. b. Phillips.
j. ]. Phillips.
S. X. Smoak.
ID. Bull
". C.. Wiee.
]. B. Locklear.
w. L. Williams.
w. o. Bradford.
John HaynSworth.
w. ]. Ard.
w. III. Dean.
a. N. Skinner.
w. II. Upshur.
Geo. Dew.
W. s. Lenoir.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05

.. MT. Long came To WAGNER In
september. 1911. started the Edisto
News to boost primarily the move
ment for a new county with Wagencr
for It's court house town. He moved
tn Wagener from Bennetsvllle but is
a native OF North Carolina. He is
an attorney. man OF some parts
and n forcefui speaker. Mr.. Long was
elected intendant OF wagencr and ran
for the legislature last summer. 1t
was during the latter campaign that
the situation In Wagener became
acute. Long was warned not To- re-
turn To- the town. after ne was elected
Co the house In the second primary.
but did so last Wednesday when his
opponent from Wagencr for tho
house. .. e. Lester Busbcc. had been
declared elected In the third primary
Accounts of the affair between Mr..
Gunter and Mr.. Long last Saturday
afternoon differ in several particulars.
Hays Gunter distantly related to- the
late Pickcns ~. Gunter. was arrested
on n warrant charging him with hay
vood was arrested on similar
charge. The ficts I'm the case will not
be known until after the coroncr's
inquest tomorrow.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-14

vogue, but it would seem to be rather
an imposition on the public at large,
to revive this long abandoned bit OF
metal, which is so easily confused
with the silver dime. AS for the
half-penny, it is only justified by the
present practice Of retailers Of GER
tain classes of goods of offering doub-
lie quantities at certain rate, which
so divide that the single order appar
emily gives half cent more profit to
the seller. Over large part of the
country the penny has no currency
whatever, the five cent nickel piece
being the smallest coin. If the half
penny is minted the East will be
still further distinguished from the
West and the difference between the
standards of values that now exists
will be increased In that case it
will be necessary to change the size
of the penny unless the half-cent coin
is made very small indeed. 1t is
doubtful whether the public would be
pleased with the return to the old
"copper"" of an earlier period in order
to leave room below it, so to speak,
for coin of the value of half cent.
There is no practical difficulty with
the coinage of today, and it is to be
hoped that Congress will proceed
cautiously in this matter, especially
as there is no pronounced demand for
departure from the existing system.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-14
DAIRY
EXPERTS IN CITY
New Junior Dairyman Has
Been Assigned to Work
In North Dakota

A. X. Riser, of Colorado Springs,
senior dairyman of the dairy division
of the United States department or
agriculture, was az arrival at the
state capital Monday. Mr.. Riser
has full supervision over the federal
dairy departments field men in the
western part of the United States.
Accompanying the senior dairyman
were Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Jackson. Mr..
Jackson was recently appointed jun
ior federal dairyman from Corvallis,
Oregon. He has been assigned by
Mr.. Riser to assist the North Dakota
dairy department, succeeding Fred W
Merrill, who resigned some time ago
Messrs Riser and Jackson called
upon Dairy Commissioner Robert F..
Flint while in the city and discussed
the progress of the industry in this
state. They departed on No. 4 Tues
day morning for grafton, where Mr..
and Mrs. Jackson will reside.
Mr.. Jackson will devote his ener-
gies toward assisting the farmers Of
Walsh and Pembina counties in dairy.
ing.