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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
FLORIDA SHERIFF. HERE.
Comes for Henry Jones, COlOrcd,
Wanted i'm Citrus County, for Grand
Larceny.

Sheriff Carter of Citrus County,
Florida, was in the city Friday for
the purpose Of taking possession of
Henry Jones, who was arrested in
Wedgeiieid several days ago by order
Of Magistrate Rees, and taking him
back to Florida where he is wanted
for trial on the charge OF grand lar
ceny.
1t will be remembered that Jones
was arrested first for threatening TO
Kill his wife and the man with whom
his wife was living, Jones left Florida
when he found that the sheriff want
ed him, but after his arrest here this
fact was ascertained and he was
held until the sheriff could come
for him. Sheriff Carter left Friday
afternoon for Florida, going by way
Of Charleston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
RUN OVER BY AUTOMOBILE.
Frank Chandler Bruised In Collision
With AutOmObile-Run by Negro
Boy.

Monday about o'clock Frank
Chandler while on his way home to
dinner was run over by a negro boy
driving Mr.. III. II. Van Deventer's
automobile, the accident occurring at
the corner OF Church street and
Hampton avenue.
Mr.. Chandler was crossing the
street on his bicycle when he was
struck by the machine which was
coming down Church street. He was
thrown under the car, which passed
over his body. but luckily the WHEELS
did not touch him. His wheel was
smashed and his clothing was badly
damaged and he himself had one side
of his face badly bruised. Mr.. Chand-
ler stated that the boy did not blow
his horn and he did not see him un-
til too late to avoid the collision.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
BOYS CORN CLUB OFFICERS.
Cain Of Privateer to Serve as
Presidcnt-POints Of Interest,

Despite the rain and the gloomy
day there were large number Of
the members Of the Boys Corn Club
present Saturday when the oraginza-
ton was called to order by Supt. j.
Fl. Haynsworth and the election of
officers entered upon.
The election resulted in the choice
of the following officers to serve for
ensuing year:
President Jamison Cain.
Vice-President, Edwin Miller.
Secretary. Richard Wells.
The rules Of last year were adopt
ed with slight notifications.
During the meeting a very sensible
and practical talk was made by Mr..
w. r. Wells. who has always taken
great interest in the work of the club.
Mr.. Wells stated in his talk that one
of the main reasons for the boys to
keep account of their work and the
cost Of raising their crop of corn was
to enable them to know exactly what
each bushel of that corn cost them,
something that not one farmer in a
hundred in this county or other coun-
ties now knew, but a very valuable
thing for for the farmer to know.
Many farmers did not know what
their corn cost them and therefore
they had no means Of knowing what
this crop cost them in comparison
with other crops.
Mr.. II. L. Scarborough impressed
the boys with the idea Of making good
corn which they could enter in the
National Corn Club for boys which
would be held at Columbia next year.
He wanted the Sumter county BOYS to
show everybody at the exposition that
they were the best corn growers in
the whole country.
Supt. Haynsworth called attention
to the fact that three prizes would
be given on School Day, April 18th,
for the best ears Of corn which were
brought In and entered at that time.
1t was decided that each member Of
the Boys Corn Club was to enter this
contest and the matter Of entrance
was left to the proper officials.
Along this line Mr.. Williams stress
ed the matter OF being extremely
careful In the selection Of seed corn.
telling the boys that this was one Of
the most important matters connect
ed with their crop and advising them
to get all of the help they could in
the matter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
BIG FIRE VISITS FLORENCE.

IT was learned Saturday from
a gentleman who spent Friday night
In Florence that that city had been
visited by very disastrous fire early
Saturday. half OF the freight de-
pot. n number Of box cars and a con-
siderabl amount OF cotton being de-
stroyed by the blaze.
The fire started in the freight de-
pot and the alarm was given in about
3 o'clock that morning. Before 1t
could be placed under control more
than half of the freight depot had been
destroyed and six box cars on a sid
ing near the building were left in
ashes. A number Of bales Of cotton
on the platform were caught in the
fire and were still burning that morn
Ing. The loss was estimated at some
thing like $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
GEN. JOSE SALAS. COMMITS
SUICIDE,
Reports State That Officers and Pri-
Yates Have Been Captured.

Mexico City, March 25.-Gen. Jose
Gonzales Salas, who left the war min
istry to take active charge of the
campaign against Orozco, committed
suicide today at Bermejillo by shoot
ing himself through the head. while,
with part of his army, he was re-
treating to Torreon, after a reverse
yesterday at COrralitos, 20 miles south
of Jiminez. Gen. Victoriano Huerta,
formerly in command of federal
forces in Morelos, has been named to
succeed him. The latter left here to-
night with 1000 men.
Government officials tonight did not
regard the federal reverse at Corrali-
tos as a serious defeat and reports
indicate that the federals are pre-
pairing to engage the rebels at Jimi-
neZ.
The suicide of Gen. Salas was at
trlbuted to ohagrin over the failure Of
his first engagement. While minister
Of war he had been subject to
vicious attacks by a hostile press, and
his retirement from the cabinet to
take command of the campaign was
an effort to rehabiitate himsAlf in
possible favor.
Gen. Banquet was shot in the leg
during Saturdays engagement and
Maj. Nicholas Martinez, chief of staff,
was killed.
Unofficial reports state that so
minor officers and many privates have
been captured by Orozcos men. This
was denied by government officials.
The latter regarded the situation far
from hopeless tonight. On the con-
trary, they declared that with the aA-
ditional force of Huerta they would
push the campaign vigorously into
the Chihuahua district.
Tonight, according to advices re-
ceived here, Trucy Aubert is in the
rear Of the rebel position, while Gen.
Tellez is on their flank, and it is the
plan of the federals to deliver a crush
ing blow to the rebels at or near Jim
inez within a few days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
MANY ATTENDED FOR HOOK
WORM.
Three Hundred Fifty Patients Ex-
amincd In Past Week by Experts.

The hookworrn specialists who have
been In this county for the past two
weeks were Saturday at Hearon's
Pharmacy. as they will every Saturday
In this month. and were kept busy
all day long examining persons who
came to see If they had the hook
worm.
More than three hundred fifty per-
sons have been examined in the va
rious parts Of the county during the
past week and 1t has been found that
many of these have hookworm, the
percentage Of disease running high
In each section Of the county. Among
the persons who have been examined
are great many negroes. but the
majority are white people.
This disease can be cured and every
person In the county would do well
to be examined while these experts
are here. Many are staying away out
of sense Of false pride. when in
truth they may have the disease and
Ii Is great deal more shameful for
them to go about with 1t without taxi
ing any steps to rid themselves Of 1t,
especially as they will be treated free
Of cost and at very little expense.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
vs.. a. &. l.. RAILROAD,
Case for Damages OF $1O5 Taken up
I'm Court Monday Morning.

The case Of Samuel Weinberg VS..
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com
pany was commenced in the court Of
common pleas Monday morning. The
suit is one to collect $105 for dam
ages due to an alleged delay in the
shipment OF goods. When court ad-
Journed for dinner the hearing of
witnesses had been completed and
arguments We're still TO be heard.
Mark Reynolds. Esq, represented
the defendant and II. ID. Lee, ESQ.
the plaintiff.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
The Coming Campaign.
Barnwell People.

Barnwell People.
While We do not get all the news
papers Of the State We exchange with
a sufficient number to get a general
foreshadowing Of the probabla char
acter and conduct of the approach
ing campaign.
The indications Of the noIitical
weather as we interpret them point to
over three months Of increasing heat.
during which the newspapers as
class will be better philosophers and
less bitter partisans than in other
years Of recent remembrance. They
Will, as a rule, have the courage Of
their convictions, controlled by the
knowledge that other classes of citi-
zens are equally as solid in their opin-
ions. Being tolerant they will reap
in return the good treatment they give
to others and exercise a calming and
educating influence Impossible in
heated discussion where assertion
supplants argument.
1t seems to us that if the attention
to be paid to national ard State poll
tics should be largely confined to alb
solutely fair and impartial statements
Of facts and conditions the voters of
the State would have a clearer realiz-
alton Of the responsibility resting up
on each indiEidual and the results
could be accepted by the losers and
approached by the winners as the
righteous verdict that would not be
followed by heart burnings or es-
arrangements.
If the State Democratic Convention
to meet in May should and would
exercise the supreme power Of adopt
ing a platform of principles on which
the candidates for State offices should
be required to stand and declare and
define the issues for discussion at
the campaign meetings and all pub
lie gatherings Of volunteers the con-
test would call into exercise the best
talents of the rival candidates and
prove the best summer school ever
held in any one Of these United
States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
Tax Lists Made Out.

Auditor Wilder has completed the
tax lists for the various townships in
this county and has sent out most of
them to the various township boards
of assessors to look them over and
make any changes in the returns
which they see fit to make. General
ly very few changes are made by the
township boards Of assessors, the ad-
dition Of a few dogs being about all
that is generally done by them.
The board Of assessors for Sumter
township is called to meet this af-
ternoon, but the meeting may be
postponed. This board consists of
Messrs. w. B. Burns, w. NJ. Graham
and III. ]. McLaurin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
GEORGE G. COOPER DEAD.
Prominent Citizen of MayesyilIe Has
Passed Away-FuneraI Services
This Afternoon.

Mayesville, March 26.-George
Gregg Cooper died at his home about
two miles from here late yesterday
AFTERNOON after an illness Of only a
few hours. He was stricken with
apopleXy, while attending to his daily
duties about one o'clock and never
spoke again. The deceased was in
the fortysiXth year Of his age and
unmarried. He was the son of the
late Capt. Eli M. Cooper. His mother,
two sisters, and four brothers survive
him. He was one Of the substantial
farmers OF this section, a good busi-
ness man. and a strong pillar in the
Presbyterian church of MayesvilJe.
More than once he was urged to ac-
cept an Office in the church, but al
ways declined. preferring to help the
work with his substance in his quiet.
unassuming way. He will be greatly
missed by large circle Of friends and
acquaintances, and the bereaved
family have the heartfelt sympathy
Of their community.
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted this afternoon at the Presby-
terian church and interment will
follow in the Mayesville cemetery on
the bluff of Black River.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
Audubon Secretary Quits.

James Henry Rice. secretary Of the
state Audubon Society, has resigned.
1t viii be recalled that the Governor
vetoed the appropriation for the sal
airy Of the Audubon secretary and the
veto was sustained by the General
Assembly, SO that thore is no salary
attached To the office Mayor w. II.
Gibhcs, Of Columbia, is the president
of the Audubon Society. Mr.. Rice
remains chief game warden of the
state.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
Local Market.
Basis middling. 1850.

MI OF the rural policemen are now
ready for business. The last one filed
MS commission i'm the office of the
clerk of court Friday. Each OF them
has provided himself with horse and
"ther necessary equipment and will
ne out on his beat from now on.
While the district each one has To pa
troll Is large. II only gives each one the
chahce To do more work and to show
whether or not the institution Of ru-
rol police Is % good thing COR tho coun-
" or u needless expense.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
Mr.. ParrOtt a Candidate.

Today's issue Of the Item contains
Mr.. l.. I. Parrott's card as a candidate
for reelection to the office of the
clerk OF court. Mr.. PARROT has been
a popular and efficient clerk for the
past nine years. having served two
full terms and one year on the un-
expired term Of Mr.. Shepherd l..
Nash. A number Of judges who have
presided during sessions Of court In
Sumter have congratulated Sumter
county on having one Of the best
county clerks In the State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27

Mrs. c. s. Bethea and little daugh-
ter left on Friday for Atlanta. af-
ter visit TO her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. .. +. Bennett. in this city.
Mril William Stackhouse, OF Latta.
Is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
j. +. Bennett on Harvin street.
-ap:. Jane. ID. Gillespie OF the Dar-
lingtcn Guards was In the city for
sawhilp Friday morning.
Mrt. Dr. w. @. Browne has return
ed from Richmond. Va. where she
has been visiting her mother and
sisters and also In the interest Of her
millinery business.
Mr.. Clarence Kinard has gone to
Greensboro. N. c.. where he has ac-
.cepted a position with the Bell Teie-
phone and Telegraph Company.
Msssrs. A. A. Brearley and Archie
Breariey. Of Sc. Charles. were In the
city Friday.
Mr.. Walter Sanders. OF Hagood.
was In the city Friday and satur-
day.
Mrs. l.. @. Adams. of Sumter
spent several days here this week.
She came over on account OF the ILL
ness of her relative. Mrs. T. u. Rey-
-solds.--Hartsvilie Messenger.
" Mrs. John Miller. OF winston-sa-
lem. ". C.. is visiting her sister. Mrs
IT. c. scaffe.
Mr.. w. ID. Carson. Of summerton.
was In the city Monday.
Capt X. NJ. Aman. Of Bishopville.
was visitor to the city Monday
morning.
Mr.. Wendell Levi Is at home for a
short stay from the College of Char
lssson.
Col. w. ID. Scarborough. Of Dalzeil.
was a visitor to the city Monday.
~ Mr.. j. III. johnson has moved from
Harvin street to his new home on the
corner OF Purdy and Broad streets.
property which ne has recently pur-
chased.
Miss Lucy Johnson. OF Manning. is
! the guest Of Mr. and Mrs. J. II. John
son on Broad street.
Mrs Eugene T. McCollum went to
Bishopville Monday morning to visit
Mrs. s. n. DuBose.
Miss LILLIAN Wilson returned to her
home at 50. Charles Monday morning
after spending couple Of days IN the
city.
Miss Elizabeth Brunson. OF Flor
ence. spent the weekend with rela-
tives IN this city.
Messrs. Walter Carr and John
Kelly spent the weekend with rela-
tives and friends In Florence.
Mayor III. A. Tisdale Of Summerton
was I'm the city Monday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
Verdict for Defendant.

The case of Harriet a. Goodman
against Drury Floyd. a al. to secure
possession of land. which was heard
In the court 81 common pleas Fri
day and Saturday. resulted In
the presiding Judge directing ver-
dict In favor of the defendant.
Mr.. a. ". stuckey represented the
plalnt'N and Nr. ]. " clifton the de-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
For Sheriff.

Capt. e. S. Carson is hereby an
nounced as a 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, 1912-03-27
BISHOP GUERRY HERE SUNDAY.
Preached Two Sermons, Morning and
Night, at Church OF Holy Comforter.

Bishop w. A. Guerry Of Charleston
was In the city Sunday and preach
ed two sermons. morning and night,
at the Church Of the Holy Comforter.
At the morning service he confirmed
class OF eleven. six women and five
men.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
Death OF An Infant.

Augustus. the infant son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. A. s. Merrimon. died on Mon
day. The funeral services were
held Tuesday morning at III o'clock
"a their resldence on Blanding street,
after which the interment will be had
az the ocmctery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
COTTON SEED

We have found this variety superior
to any other, giving a larger yield
per acre with the same treatment,
and giving a larger per cent. Of
lint. Our farm is free from blight
and other diseases, and the cotton
is, ginned at our own gin, where ev-
cry precautiOn is taken 10 prevent
mixing with other seed. We offer
a limited amount of select seed at
$1.00 per bushel. G. p. Osteen Co.,
Sumter, S. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
Diplomatic.

Shc-What do you mean by saying
that Elsa is "morc or less pretty? ." He
Well she's more pretty than most
girls and less pretty than you.-Sim-
plcissimus
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27

y Mr.. ". u. Weldon died at his home
at Heriot on Tuesday. aged 6s years.
-rhe funeral services took place at
smithviile Wednesday. Mr.. Weldon
was the father OF Mr.. II. A. Weldon
OF this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27

The name Of II. L. Scarborough is
presented as a candidate for Clerk OF
Court for Sumter County in the COM
ing Democratic primary election.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27

Two thousand people i'm Phnadel-
phia recently throngcd a hospital for
beauty treatment. People want 10
h' beautiful "v.n in PnilRdophia.--
charleston Post
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27

II. @. Davis. a former resident Of
Sumter. but lately resident Of
Blscksburg. brother Of Mrs. j. Guss
Eppsrson OF this city. died Thursday
at 1890. Mr.. Davis was an engineer
on the seaboard Air Line railroad.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
VOTERS.
For Clerk OF Court

| hereby announce myself candi-
date for reelection To the office OF
Clerk of Court for Sumter County.
subject to the rules of the Demo-
cratic party.
l.. I. PARROTT.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27

Capt. Geo. G. Warren is hereby
announced as candidate for the Of
flee of Sheriff of Sumter county, sub
ject to the rules Of the Democratic
primary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27

I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Clerk Of Court Of Sumter
county, subject to tile action Of the
Democratic primary.
JOHN r. SUMTER.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27
Candidates Cards.

Announcements Of candidates will
be printed in this column until the
close Of the campaign for IS. No
cards accepted on credit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27

There is fine, large crop of can
didates for county offices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27

Liverpool, March 25.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-27

New York. March 25.
LIVERPOOL MARKET.

Closed barely steady.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-14

Realizing that railroad pay day comes only once a
month, and that it is the most convenient time for
employees of the E. P & S. w to take advantage Of
the big savings gained by buying for CASH. quot
ing prices for two Saturday and Monday, even
lower than my regular cut price sheet.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-14
Grants s. p. Injunction.

JuQBe Burns pOnlely interrupted the
attorney for the strikers. who was
presenting his plea for a demurrer.
and informed him that the other fed
eral judges Of the state had decided
similar cases in favor Of the railroad
company and had granted the injunc-
ton asked for. He thereupOn over
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-14
BILLIE RAND ON
HIS AUTO TOUR
Reaches Bisbee and Reports
Roads in Good Shape
Along Journey
Journey.

Billie Rand and his touring car con-
tinue to beat it across the desert to
Los Angeles over the border auto
route. The Bisbee Review says:
". J. Rand, OF FL Paso. where he is
a prominent business man and a mem
Der Of the FL PasO Automobile club,
arrived in the city last night at 5
o'clock, having come overland in his
automobile from the Pass City leav-
ing there last Saturday morning At
ter having his machine oiled Up he left
for Tucson. He IS en- route to Los
Angeles
Mr.. Rand is accompanied by his son.
Clarence, Sid Humphreys and NJ E.
Newell, all Of FL PasO. Mr.. Rand said
that with the exception Of the hills in
southeastern New Mexico. the roads
that he had encountered so far were
in excellent condition, especially those
in southeastern Arizona and Cochise
county. He was enthusiastic over the
Bisbee-DOuglas highway. which ne de-
clared was one of the best pieces OF
road IN the southwest
Mr.. Rand is keeping a record Of
his trip and is reporting bad places to
the various commercial clubs and au-
tomobile clubs along the route. He
had none to report in this part OF
the county. He is the first tourist to
go over the BOrderland route OF the
transconunental highway
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-14

pa qsape the street car officials hold.
and tie messengers on the various lnes
must take the next car or torIelI Iile-l
right to use the transfer - -
In the past transfers nave oee1 -
cepted any time during the same Jay
f-nder the new company ruling one
hour will be the limit for hoIdlng
transfers and anyone Offering trans
fer mOru than so minutes oIu vii DC
the passenger should refuse, the con-
ductOrs have been instructed to nave
the passengers sign their names on the
back OF the transfer and this Is truned
in TO the transfer station. when the
company viii take whatever action II
can in the premises
The practice of exchanging transfers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-14
PRISONER IN REYISTA CASE
CALLS DISTRICT ATTORNEY 4 DOC
ruled the motion and the next case

ruled the motion and the next case
was called.
Alleged White Slave Case Called.
This case was that OF the United
States government against Cora VIII
son, charged with bringing a woman
from Kansas City to Ell PasO for i'm
moral purposes in violation OF the
white slave law. BY tle time the case
was called it was $780, and the law
yers had started to look at their
the presiding judge announced that thu
case would be taken up and disposed
Of, even If 1t took q night session.
A number of cases were called and
continued by the judge in his effort 10
complete the term by Saturday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-14

has been in use on number of the
crOsstown lines. Passengers from Fort
Bliss and from Washington park ex-
change transfers which they obtain on
them to make the round trip for five
cents. To break up this practice. the
company started running the fort cars
TO the park and the park cars TO the
It has been held by some that in
Texas a transfer is good until 1t is
used. This is denied by the street car
company, whose officials say this mat
ter is fixed by the city franchise agree
ment. Printed on the transfer slips is
the notice that the slip is good for
one continuous trip" and Is to be used
on the next connecting car