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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-28
EARTH CAVES-IN ON SALEM AVE
Two Large Holes Left i'm the Street
by Passing VehicIes-No One
Hurt.

TWO large holes have been left in
salem Avenue in the past twenty-four
hours by vehicles passing along that
street. In both places the earth cav
ed in and the surface earth fell into
hollows worn beneath the surface.
NO one was hurt at either place, but
it was learned this morning that the
horse driven by Mr.. Peter M. Pitts
son had fallen into one Of the holes
wnen the earth caved in.
The first cave-in occurred on Salem
avenue between Liberty and Bartlette
streets. The hole left is about
twelve feet long, about five feet wide
and about eight to ten feet deep. The
sewer pipe was crushed when the
earth fell and the sewerage is now
backed up for some distance on ac-
count Of it. The second cave-in oc-
CURED on the same street near
Hampton avenue. This hole is about
four feet square and about the same
depth. The cavern occurred this
morning and the horse driven by
Mr.. Pitts young son fell into the
hole as the earth caved under II.
The boy was somewhat frightened by
the accident, but was unhurt and his
buggy was not damaged. Mr.. w. B.
Burns and Mr.. ]. B. Raffield went
out and helped get the horse out OF
the hole and start young Pitts on to
school, where he was bound when
the accident happened Besides these
two, much smaller hole was report
ed on Salem avenue near Oakland
avenue.
The largest cave-in occurred as Mr.
j. w. Jackson was passing over the
place with his car. The cave-in oc-
CURED just behind the rear wheels of
the car, which thus luckily escaped
injury as did the occupants of the
car.
The cave-ins are supposed to be
the result Of the earth above the sew
erage pipes not being packed suffi-
GENTLY tight and slowly seeping away
through the craks in the pipes until
a sufficient cavity was left above the
pipes to cause cavern to occur under
the weight and jar from the passing
vehicles
Friday Major w. L. Lee, city en-
gneer, examined the cavern and COM
menced preparations to have the
damage done repaired. AS the sew
erage pipe was crushed by the fall
ing earth it is probable that this re-
pairing will take some time as plank
clamps will have to be placed on
| each side of the sewer line which is
some fifteen feet under ground and
there will have to be considerable
digging and much trouble will be
| experienced before the damage done
is repaired.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-28
A Prophecy.

Barnwell People.
President Charles A. Smith of the
State Senate and Senator Howard 3
Carlisle, Chairman Of the Senate Ju-
dietary Committee, were presented
last week by members of the upper
house with silver tokens. a pitcher to
the first and a cup to the last named.
Should these gentlemen live and
their heads keep level and luck last in
the future they will use these gifts in
the Governors mansion, Smith first
and Carlisle his successor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-28

The funeral services over the re-
mains OF Bentley @. Gibson were held
at the church Of the Holy Comforter
Sunday afternoon at o'clock. the
funeral serN ice being read by the
Rev. II. H. Coviugton. the rector Of
the church.
There were q large number Of
friends cad relatives present To wit
ness tn last ritcs which were paid to
the departed showing the universal
respect In which the deceased was
held. After the funeral services had
been read NJ tho church tho body
wee U'.. a. 'Ne cemetery where n
wac iaii u las, rstlng place.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-28

The Jacksonville Times Union. in
a pre-primary forecast. says "politi-
cally, Florida is rapidly being trans
formed into q hotbed of activity"
Wen, i'm tn" Land of Flowers politics
does wax exceedingly hot. \ Florida
primary is cross between what
breaks loose in Georgia and what
's rl'c' in South Curolino whom
tf. "ritciane re~iu =, got iu '..1
gu' Work.-Wimiueton star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-28
-WIGGLE DANCE NOW.
Something Between the "Turke
TrOt' and the Bunny Hug"

New York, Feb. "a new dance
has been discovered which is some
thing between a turkey trot" and
bunny hug" 1t is called the "wiggle-
wiggle" and it's habitat. according to
allegations made to the Supreme
Court today, is Louis Martins restau-
rant.
The "wiggle-wiggle" is brought to
the notice of the Supreme Court in an
action commenced by the State Ex-
else Department TO have forfeited the
$500 bond given by surety compa-
ny to insure that Louis Martin will
give no entertainment contrary to ex-
else rules.
According to the complaint, eight
detectives blushed during what they
term ''risque evening" at the res
taurant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-28
The First Row.
Barnwell People.

Barnwell People.
The first speaking meeting Of the
two candidates for the Governor
ship may take place on the stump at
Hampton on Wednesday, March 9Th,
when the new school building will be
dedicated. Justice Ira b. Jones has
promised to attend and speak and
Governor Blease will be present and
deliver an address, if he can get away
from official duties in Columbia. A
big picnic and barbecue dinner will
he provided.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-28
The March WOman's Home COmpan

The March Woman's Home Com
panion Is a big advance spring fash
ion number and it is filled with the
latest news from. Paris, New York and
other great centers. Grace Margaret
Gould, the well-known fashion au-
thority. who edits this important de-
partment for the Companion, has, as
usual, done her work thoroughly. in
terestingly and practically. Women
OF ordinary means can find in her
pages suggestions for spring clothes
that are artistic and up to date, and
yet economical.
The special features Of the Com
panion this month are unusually en-
tertaining and Informative. There is
great array Of fiction and a NUM-
ber of articles, titles Of some OF which
follow: "Maude Adams" an illus
trated description OF the work Of
Americas leading actress; How Laws
Are Made, AN article by the Vice
President Of the United States; THE
Girl With a Voice." being an account
Of the adventures Of a young wo-
man who prepared for opera sing
ing; "A Business Woman I'm Poll
tics'' being description Of the work
of the Food Inspector of the City Of
Tacoma, who Is woman, and "When
BABY Is Sick" an article on the i'll
ness of children by DIR. Roger II. Den
nett.
The many other departments i'm
the Companion. aside from the fash
ION department, are filled with facts
and ideas and suggestions Of interest
and value.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-28

The Item reporter heard number
of complaints Saturday from citizens
living between Sumter and Camden
concerning the schedule on the North
western trains, while at the same
time parties from south OF sumter re
ported the schedules To Ice much bet
ter than formerly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-28
WILLING 10 SELL TO CITY.
Monaghan Hose Company Make Pro-
pOsal to Sell Out to me City.

While no definite figures have been
given out, it is understood that the
Joint conference Friday night Of the
FIRE Department committee and the
officers Of Monaghan Hose Company.
a proposa, was made by the latter
TO s0u out all of their apparatus to
the city, which proposition was
agreed upon by the Fire Department
committee to be set before Council
at its next meeting Tuesday night.
1T was found at the meeting that
the Monaghan Hose Company was
very willing to sell out their equip
ment to the city if they could get
what they thought was a reasonable
price for it. The property owned by
them was gone over, item by item
and the prices for each article set
tied upon. After this had been done
there was some discussion as to the
total price to be paid. which was
finally settled upon to be taken up TO
a full council at it's next meeting.
Since the Delgar Hose Company
went out of service ut the death Of
Mr.. Graham the city has turned all
OF the fire department over to the
Monaghan Hose Company for that
company to run the fire department
as 1t saw At At the same time an
annual appropriation Of $2,6OO was
allowed by the Monaghan Hose Com
pany to run the fire department with.
Since that time the city has purch-
ased a heater and another driver and
another horse have been added to the
fire department equipment without
making an additional appropriae eion
for keeping up these extra causes Of
expense. Owing to these sources Of
expense it Is understood that Of late
the Monaghan Hose Company has
not been able to make the appropri-
alton allowed them suffice for expen-
ses and have accordingly run some-
what into debt. 1t Is understood that
most Of the discussion at the meet
ing occurred concerning this debt
thus contracted.
1t seems however, that the matter
Of purchase Of the Monaghan Hose
Company was brought to a head by
the refusal of the Monaghan Hose
Company to pay for articles which
Capt. Finn, the manager of the fire
department and a representative of
the city. had ordered. While there
was no Ill feeling about the matter at
adj, Monaghan Hose Company stat
ed that they were unable now to run
the fire department with the addi-
tional horse and driver with the ap.
preparation allowed them and could
not. therefore be held responsible
for the bills contracted by the city
representative.
The officers Of the Monaghan
Hose Company are. President ]. G. r..
Wilder; treasurer. r. s. Hood: secre-
tary. r. f. Wilder. There are also
about twenty members Of the COM
pany now staying In town. II the
city buys out the Monaghan
Hose Company as it now seems likely
to do. there will have to be a re-or.
ganization Of the fire department., as
there are now some members of the
Monaghan Hose Company who do
not work at fires or take any active
Interest In the fire department, while
at the same time there are other per-
sons who go to fires and take active
parts in fighting the fires, who are
not members of Monaghan Hose
Company but who would be men,
bers Of the Sumter Volunteer Fire
Department.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-28
VIII Not Adjourn.
Barnwell People.

Barnwell People.
far seeing Pee Dee political
prophet says that the South Carolina
Legislature will not adjourn this year.
but VIII take a recess subject to the
recall of the presiding officers Of the
House and Senate. He thinks such
tactics needed to keep the Governor
from going too fast and far.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-28


Mr.. +. II. Auld. OF Eastover. was in
the city for awhile Friday morning.
&essrs. James Chandler and Kali
Scott are at home from Davidson
College to spend the Junior Speaking
holiday.
Mr.. Harry Green. Of New York. Is
spending while with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Green. In this
city.
Mr.. Thos. II. Harney. OF Washing
ton. ID. c.. Is the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Neill o'Donneil.
Miss Olive Carnes. Of Bishopville,
who has been In the city for few
days on visit to Miss Inez Bethea.
returned % her home on Monday.
accompanied by Miss Bethea. who
will visit In Bishopville for week.
Miss Julia ouattlebaum. Of CO.
iumbia. who has been the guest Of
Mrs. Julius L. McCallum for the
past few days. returned home on
Monday.
Miss NJ. II. ousttlebaum. Of Wins
bore. 8. c.. is the attractive guest Of
relatives In the city.
Misses Ramoth Allen and Nancy
witherspoon spent the weekend In
the city az the guests OF Miss Sue
Dune. returning to the College for
Women Monday.
Misses Sue Dufie. Pauline Bland
fng and Nancy Mckay spent the
Weekend at home from the College
for Women.
Mr.. Alva Green. a student at the
University Of South Carolina. spent
Sunday at his home In the city.
Mr.. C. A. Bruner has gone to
North Carolina on business trip for
a week.
Mrs. Lula Atkinson returned Sun
day morning from New York.
Capt c. Z. Won Trescow, Of
Camden. spent Sunday night in the
city.
Miss Louise Carson is at home for
a few days from winthrop College
60 see her sister Mrs. Edible Wells,
who leaves next week for her home In
California.
Mrs. III. o. strohecker. Of Charles
ton. spent the weekend in the city
with relatives.
Mrs Guy Gilmore. OF Pennsylvania,
is In the city VISITING : her parents.
sheriff and Mrs. w. III. Epperson.
Miss Africa Pate Is spending awhile
An New York City.
Miss Laura Richard dson has return
ed home after spending a pleasant
visit with friends In Columbia.
Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Fraser, of
Charleston. were In the city Sunday
60 attend the funeral Of Mr.. b. q.
Gibson.
Messrs. John DUNE. Alfred Scar
borough. Earle Rowland. Eugene
, Jones. Erwin shaw and wilfred Shaw,
who have been at home on a short
visit have returned to Davidson Col
iege.
Miss Annie Boykin. Miss Margaret
Murphy and Mr.. Robert Murphy.
who hive been visiting Mrs. M. III.
Kirs. OF this city. have returned to
hair homes MI wIlnnIn1fnn NJ ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-28

We learn from the Richmond
Journal that the Southern Slip" is
the name of the latest dance. 1t is
said to be really an old dance but
we 10 not remember it. Our memory
goes only rs far back as the Southern
slipper.--Wilmingto star
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-28

STOLEN-OTe top buggy, nearly
new, black body, rest red. whip
socket mended with wire. Buggy
little higher, box wider than most
buggies. End springs. Colin Nc
Laurin, Wedgefield. :. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-28

I'ctter roads bigger loads. wider
tires. easier rid des-Wilmington Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-28

:. c. WHITE LEGHORNS-Eggs for
setting from select pen, prize win
ming strains, sl.25 per IS. Eggs
from yard, all thoroughbreds. 81
for 10. II. G. Osteen. Sl4 w.
Hampton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-28

FOR SAIE-Single comb white Leg
horn eggs for catching, S1.25 per
5000 per 700. y c. Davis.
DAVIS Staucn. :. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-28

LIVERPOOL MARKET.

Liverpool Feb. 26.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
TO TUNNEL UNDER CHANNEL
Lona-oelayed neo-EnolIsh Project
10 Once More Being Put
Forward.

A tunnel between England and
France beneath the English channel
was first proposed at the beginning
OF the nineteenth century by Matthew.
a French mining engineer. says the
Argonaut Fifty years later the
scheme was financed. but IL was not
until 1867 that II seemed that the
project would be actually attempted
Al that time there were a dozen or
more plans for rail communication
between the two countries. The ac-
cepted scheme was that OF a tunnel
bored beneath the bed OF the channel.
The estimated cost OF the undertak-
ing was about E10,O00,000. Prelimi-
nary boring had been made. when the
work was interrupted by the Franco
Prussian war. In 1874 the French
and English governments resumed ne.
gotiations concerning the tunnel.
leaving the matter in the hands Of a
Joint commission. Failure on the
part OF the English company holding
the contract for the work TO receive
sufficient funds resulted in the fail.
ure OF the enterprise in 1850. Now
the project is receiving some atten-
ton. better feeling having been es-
tablished between the people OF the
two countries.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
RED, ROUGH HANDS MADE
SOFT AND WHITE

For red, rough, chapped and bleed
Ing hands. dry. assured. itching. burn
ing palms. and painful fnger-ends,
with shapeless nails. a onenight CUT.
cura treatment works wonders. Di-
rections: Soak the hands, on retir-
ing In hot water and Cuticura Soap.
Dry. anoint with Cuticura Ointment.
and wear soft bandages or old. loose
gloves during the night. These pure,
sweet and gentle emollients preserve
the hands, prevent redness. roughness
and chapping. and impart in a single
night that velvety softness and white
ness so much desired by women. For
those whose occupations tend 10 in.
jure the hands. Cuticura Soap and Gu
ticura Ointment are wonderful.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept l.. Boston"
Adv
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
KIna Georue superstItIous.

An incident which occurred while
the king was out shooting recently
over the Hon. John Wards preserves
shares with many other persons the
superstition about the number thir.
teen. The eight guns were Joined at
luncheon by five women OF the party
staying at Chiffon, and the king no
ticing the unlucky number would not
sit down until Donald Harding. the
acting agent upon the estate, was
called In to make the number up TO
fourteen.--New York Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
As Women Play the Game.

Two Kansas City sisters were max
ing round OF calls few days ago.
There were many 10 be made, and
whenever there was nobody at home
and cards could be left with the maid
there was that much gained. One
OF the sisters smiled contentedly
when the callers, az had happened
several times that day. were inform.
ed that the prospective hostess was
not at home. The other sister re
pressed the smile severely.
You mustn't look 80 pleased when
We don't find them at home" she
said. as they went down the walk,
they may be watching us out OF the
window"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
Wireless Map.

A novelty in the way OF maps has
just been issued by the German impe-
rial postofiice. which has compiled a
chart showing the principal wireless
telegraph stations in the world. The
object is TO advertise the facilities
now afforded in Germany for "draht-
lose" telegraphy German stations
are, OF course, given special promi-
nence on the map. and In this connec.
tion IL is interesting TO note that the
station at Neuen is claimed TO be the
most powerful in existence, It's range
being 2.i00 miles. This is two hun.
dred miles more than that OF Eiffel
tower
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
periIs Of Overdellcacy.

A bridegroom gave his best man an
envelope.
Hand II 20 the parson after the
ceremony" he said. but don't do II
ostentatiously.
The best man followed instructions.
but IL seems that he performed his
task too covertly. for the father OF
the bridegroom, after the pair had
departed. believed that an omission
had occurred and quietly pressed n
banknote into the minister's hand.
But he also was too secretive about Il.
and before the party broke up the
brides brother felt called upon TO
draw the minister aside and thrust a
sl0.bill upon him.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06

Constantinople. - The Balko'Turk-
ish Peace conferees reached solid
basis of agreement which augurs well
for the early conclusion OF negotia-
tions. The delegates are now at one
on the following four points:
I. AdrianopIe TO remain Turk
ish territory under certain stipu-
lations, including the reduction Of
the Notifications.
2. Turkey to enter the Balkan
confederation for customs pur-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
Reason for inquiry.

The following after-dinner story
was related by DR.. Henry Churchill
King, president OF Oberlin college, be-
fore the Chicago Congregational club
banquet:
Il was standing out in front OF one
OF the big exposition buildings at the
St Louis fair. when a man came out
OF the building much the worse for
liquor.
What's the name OF thish here
building?' he asked as he reeled away.
Il told him the name OF the build.
ing.
Thanks he said. I was Just In
II and wanted TO check II on"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
Opera in the Boxes.

What was the story OF the opera?"
In the first act ! learned that Mrs.
Wallaby, the society leader, is about
to sue her husband for divorce. In
the second act learned that Miss
Lotta Plunks smuggled in that IA
nous pearl necklace, and in the third
idly drinking himself 20 death"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
JACKSON SUCCEEDS RAYNER.
Organization Republicans Approve
marylsnd's Governors Choice.

Baldmore.-Governor Goldsborough
appointed William Purnell Jackson Of
Wicomico County as United States
Senator. succeeding the late Isidor
Rayner.
Mr.. Jackson Is ~ years old. lie is
national committeeman. president Of
he National Bank Of Salisbury, Of The
salisbury Gas Company. and OF a big
shirt manufacturing firm.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06

poses. The exact conditions Of
this partnership are not, however,
definitely fixed.
3. Autonomy be granted to Al
bania, under the control Of the
Allies.
4. Macedonian Mussulmans, in
any territories annexed by the
coalition, 10 receive certain priVi-
leges.
The only serious difficulty in the
way of instantly signing the peace
treaty is Bulgaria's demand for war
indemnity OF 100000 francs (S1O0,.
100000, which Turkey so far refuses
to pay or even TO consider.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
The Real Problem

We'll, dear" said the young hus-
band 10 his bride, "I'll make out the
deposit slip in your name and all you
have to do is TO take II 10 the bank"
Yes" she responded but suppose
! want TO draw out some money some
day, how will they know which is my
money?"-IIarper's Bazar.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
Retort DlEcourtroua-

Stranger looking at the taxlmoter)
Nine dollars and fifty cents! told
you ! wanted to come IN the most di.
rect way, and ! think you've been
driving me round about.
Cabby-Round about. eh? You ought
TO have hired an aeroplane.-Judge.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
Demands OF Trade

TT would seem a flagrantly clear
case" said the magistrate, adding, TO
the burglar who had been hailed be.
fore him, What have you to say for
yourself?"
mot much. your honor. But hope
you can give me short sentence
This is my busy son.'-Judge.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
1900 LETTERS DAMAGED.
Boxes Contained sto,ooo,ooo When
Nandals Used Acids.

London.-About 1.5O0 postal packets
were damaged in London by the in.
PRODUCTION OF acids. paint and ink into
the pillar post boxes. OF this number
the mail clerks were able 10 decipher
the addresAs on about 1000.
One estimate places the value Of
checks in the mail boxes around the
Stock Exchange al S1OOOO.0OO
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
Other Bulgar Conditions Practi-
caIly Agreed Upon by Turks
EUROPEAN OUTLOOK CLEARER
ence-Asks Powers to Save Their
Country from the Spoils OF
War-e,ooo Turks Taken.
WAR INDEMNlTIEs.

Bulgaria demands from Turk
ey as price of peace:
One hundred million dollars.
Russia paid Japan for peace
in 1904-No cash.
Turkey paid Russia for peace
at San Stefano in lS77-No cash.
France paid 10 Germany for
peace, 1S70-one billion dollars.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06

Vienna.-A telegram from Valona,
Albania, says:
AT a meeting at Nalona a gathering
OF a national assembly Of delegates
from all parts of Albania, without re.
Iigious distinction. proclaimed the In.
dependence OF Albania, and constitut.
ed a provisional government under
the presidency of Ismail Kennel Bey"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
Lake 1000 Prisoners.

Sofa-Two entire divisions OF Turk
lsh reserves surrendered TO the Bul-
garian troops near the village of Mar
hamli. A fierce fight preceded the
capitulation. The Turkish force was
commanded by Yader Pasha.
Two generals, 252 Turkish officers
and S,S79 men surrendered
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-06
TheY,re Slmnle Enlk-

do you think two could live on
my salary"
Two Fiji islanders might"