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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
TOILETS HONEY AND TAR COM. POUND CURES IN EVERY
 CASE.v
CASE"

Mir. Jas. McCaffery, Mgr. of the mends F-oley's Honey and Tar Com pound, because it cures in every case. ''I have used it myself and I have have since told me of it's great cura- tive power in diseases of the throa, and lungs" For all coughs anS colds it is speedily effective. L. F. Curtis. s135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
IIoNs TO PLAY WITH

London. Jan. 1o-It has been the hobby of T. F. Barclay, of Colney Park, to keep a pair of lions to play with. They were being released from their sleeping quarters for their morn ing ron1p when one of them attacked Barclay, knocked him down, and claw ed his neck. A gamekeeper fright ened the beast away by firing blank cartridges. Barclays first act on re- covering consciousness was to order his pets sold to a travelling menag- erie.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
EIGHT BURNED
 TO DEATH AND
 IA ARE INJURED

Paris. Jan. 10.-Eight men were burned to death and 14 others were so badIy injured, yesterday, that they may de, when a huge gun mold burst at the Naval. Arsenal, near Angou- lome- The gases from molten metal caused an explosion and the men were covered with the seething mass
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
BELFAST DRILLING TROOPS
 FOR FORCIBLE RESISTANCE OF HOME RULE FOR IRELAND
(speciaI from United PressO

Belfast, Ire,and. Jan. 10-At secret meeting of unionists, drill masters were appointed for the purpose of preparing troops for forcibly resisting home rule for Ireland.
 Appeals were sent out to 4,300 Or ange lodges urging the members to be Tn readiness for armed conflict in case their services are needed. The sit- l1n tion is regarded as most critical
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10

for use in stereopticon machines were used during the campaign and in the illustrated licture which he gave af- ter lis first talk, he showed a number of these pictures which showed beyond a doubt that all he sad as to the ex- aggerated ideas portrayed in the car toonS were true.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
COURT PEoUoNNoCK,. F. OF A.

Court Pequonnock, F. of A, last night installed the newly elected of ficers. The pinochle team played with that of Court Iranistan and won, II games to g. The Seymour guards at tached to Court Pequonnock will hold it's annual banquet at the Atlantic Hotel, tomorrow night, with Alderman John E. Lyddy acting as toastmaster and 35 members attending. The com nfttee in charge of this affair is John Moran, J. Mccarthy, P. Tyer, A. Hig- gins and A Campbell
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
COURT BURNHAM.- F. OF A.

Willis WiImot installed the new offi- cers of Court BJrnhan, F. of A.. last night Following the meeting a so- cial session was held and Court Burn ham defeated Court Park City at pin- oche1, III to g. The chFef feature of the contest was the playing of All derman Peter J. Carroll and Joseph Lacourine. they winning five straight games
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
TT IS CONSTITUTIONAL
lU. S. Supreme Court Rules on LAfe-
 Interests Transferred in Life.

washington. Jan. 1O-Advocates of the taxation of inheritances won a long fight yesterday in the Supreme court whertthat tribunal decided that the New York transfer tax on a life-interest retained in property transferred during life was constttu- tionaI.
 The question arose over. the taxa ton of a portion of the estate of Mrs. Susan A. Kenney of Brooklyn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
INCOME TAX LAW.
Declared Constitutional by State Su-
 preme Court of Wisconsin.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 10-The Supreme court has handed down a decision sus- taining the constitutionality of the in- come tax law. The law is similar to the income tax law drawn up and recommended by national taxation re- form associations and by a test ca SC 1t went into effect to determine it's validity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
JOSEPH DOwDALL, LODGB.

The Rank of Page will be conferred seph Dowdall lodge, No. 40, K. of F., Friday evening. The work will be done by the degree team of P. T. Bar mum lodge, which is noted for it's proficiency in this degree. It is ex- pected a large attendance VII be pres ent to witness the work. A social hour and refreshments will follow the session
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10

New York-Led by a masked China man. so the Tong men could not iden tify him. Central Office men raided 9 gambling houses in Chinatown, an arrested nearly a hundred Chinese
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
THE DANGER OF LA GRIPPE

Is its fatal tendency to pneumonia To cure your Ia grippe coughs take Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. R. F. Fisher. Washington, Kas., says: 'I was troubled with a severe attack of Ia grippe that threatened pneu- monia. A friend advised Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and I got relief after taking the first few doses took three bottles and my Ia grippe was cured. Get the genuine, in the yellow package. l.. F. Curtis. "1 2 5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
K OF P.

Last night the committee arranging for the Big Pythan Evening cele- bration met and completed arrange ments for the play which Is to be given by the Red Cross Dramatic Club, under the auspices of the com- tEned Pythfan lodges. It was report ed that the tickets are selling rap idly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
DOings In Local
 FralernaI Bodies

STERLING LODGE N. D. O. P.
 The team of district deputy grand wardens headed by Grand Vice War den James L. Christie, will tonight install the officers of Sterling lodge, N. F. O. F., followed by a social ses- sion
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
TEDDY IN HARVESTER case.
OLD PRIV ATE LETTERS BROUGHT
BEFORE SENATE.
correspondence Relative to FrOsecu.
ton OF Alleged Harvester Trust.
Icnding to Show ROOsevelt's Ca
tering to Morgan Interests. Brought
to Lisht-NO Agreement Reached
on Plans of Dissolution.

washington, April 24.-The conf
dental correspondence which passed
between President Roosevelt Attor-
ney General BOnaparte and Commits
sioner Herbert Knox Smith. of the bu-
reau of corporations, in 1907, about a
Government and trust suit against the
international Harvester Company.
was sent to the Senate today from the
files Of the department of justice.
One letter from Col. Roosevelt to
Mr.. Bonaparte, written from Oyster
Bay, on August %, 1907, said that
the Colonel had had conferences with
George w. Perkins about the COM
pany's affairs directed Mr.. Bonaparte
not to file the suit then, but to go
over the matter with Commissioner
Smith and Mr.. Perkins.
letter from Commissioner Smith
to the Colonel on September 21 told
OF conferences with Mr.. Perkins and
stated Commissioner Smiths obiec-
tions to prosecution at that time.
The commissioner wrote that he
thought the question Of the COM
pany's guilt or innocence was merely
a technical question, and told Of a
conference with Mr.. Perkins on Au-
gust "a.
Commissioner Smith wrote that Mr..
Perkins concluded with great en-
phasis. that if after all the endeav-
ors OF this company and the other
Morgan interests to uphold the poll
cies OF administration and to adopt
their methods Of modern publicity,
this company was now going to be at
tackled In purely technical case, the
interest here presented were going to
to fight"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
BIBLE CLASS MEETS.
BaraCaS and Philatlcas of Washing.
ton Street Baptist Church SPEND
Pleasant Evening.

From The Daily Item. April 26.
The social meeting, at the parson-
age last evening of the Baracas and
Philatheas class Of Washington Street
Baptist Church was quite a success.
Some sixty or more were present
Refreshments. music and games help
ed the young folks to pass away the
time quite hurriedly Everybody
seemed to have a good time.
To the President of the class, D. P.
Kelly Of the Baracas and Mrs. J.. w.
Jackson Of the Philatheas, their co.
workers, much is due for the success
Of the evening. The Baraca class
now numbers near 40, while the Phil
athea records above So Many
were kept away last evening on ac~
count Of absence from the city or
sickness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
DIR. CALVIN S. BLACKWELL.
Something of Well Known Divine
Who Will Conduct Revival Service.
i'm City.

From The Daily Item, April 20
1t may be of interest to the com
munity to know something of the
| above named gentleman. since he is to
conduct revival services in the Wash
ington Street Baptist Church for ten
or fifteen days beginning next Sun
day, April 2S.
DR.. Blackwell was for many years
pastor Of the First Baptist Church of
Wilmington. From there he went 70
the pastOrate Of the First Baptist
Church OF Norfolk, Va. Recently he
resigned this pastorate to give him
self entirely to evangelistc work. His
home is now in Norfolk.
He is a gentleman Of wide exper-
ience, speaker Of great power. and
man Of unusual personal magnetism.
To hear him once Is to want to hear
him again.
His elOcution is superb and his
hold upon an audience remarkable."-
Tuscolosa. Ala, Daily Gazette.
"He sways his audience from laugh
ter to tears and every gesture was
eagerly followed by his listeners."-
Charleston, 8. c. News and Courier.
"He does not follow the worn and
beaten paths in his preaching, but
every message Is fresh, vigorous and
A, pathetic. 30. r. Mangam, Selmar,
y. c.
1t Is an unexpected pleasure for
Washington Street Church to have
this preacher for several days.
The men and boys Of the COM
munity will have the Oportunity of
| hearing a special message to them at
the Y. NJ. c. A. Sunday p. m. at SIS
o'clock.
OF course cordial invitation is en-
tended all to attend the revival SER
vices. Let the men and boys in /: rye
numbers hear him at the Y. NJ. G.. A.
Sunday afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
500 Reward, 500.
Directors.

'The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able TO cure in all its stages, and
that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
Is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh be-
ing constitutional disease. requires
A constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure Is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation Of the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing it's work. The
proprietors have so much faith in Its
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it
Tails TO cure. Send for list Of testi-
monials.
Address: +. ]. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
Almost "a NlirarlH

one of the most startling changes
ever seen i'm any man, according -
W. u. liolsclaw. Clarendon. Texas.
was effected years ago in his broth
or. Tie had such a dreadful cough -
he writes, that all our family
thoul Int he was going into consump-
ti"n. but hc hogan to use DR. Kings
N"W Discovery. and was completely
cured hN ten bottles. Now he is sound
ana we'll ana weighs 21S pounds. For
many years our family has used this
wonderful remedy for Coughs ana
colds with excellent results" It's
quick, safe, reliable and guaranteed.
Price 80 cents and 800. Trial bot
tie free at Sibert's Drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
EXPRESS COMPANY ENLARGINt;
To Have New District With Head.
quarters at Sumter.
Florence Times.


The Southern Express Company
is planning for some very consider
able changes and improvements IN
the service in this section Of the
State. due to the increasing business
and the multiplication of the rail-
roads in this territory.
The territory covered by Mr.. John
Wofford as route agent is 10 be cut
in half and a new agent made with
headquarters in Sumter. which will
take off Of Mr.. Wofford large part
Of his responsibility and worry, but
Mr.. Wofford does not seem to have
lost flesh over the worry.
1t has been promised, also. that
after the rush of the Florida travel
is over the Coast Line will take ex-
press on the two fast trains SO and
So, which will give the people Of this
section the convenience that they
have been begging for for so long
an evening express train north.
These changes will go into effect
in short time. The business Of the
company demands that they should
and the extra service on the fas
trains north has been discontinued be
cause the trains We're as heavy a.
they could he to be pulled.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01

The suggestion made by Major Lee
Tuesday night that the Hampton ave-
nue. and Washington street drains
have sand traps put in them Is one
that the public works committee. to
who the matter was referred should
act on at once. The sooner the sand
traps are put in the more convenien nt
to the public. the more saving in re-
pair to the streets and the less ex-
perse in having hands to drain off the
water after rains.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
MIR. H.. G. ROUTZAHN HERE.
Made Short Visit and Addressed Col
Ored Medical Men.

Mr.. e. G. Routzahn, the travelling
representative Of the Society for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis,
was in the city Thursday for a short
stay. AS Mr.. Routzahns train was
late he did not make his scheduled ad-
dress at the Y. NJ. G. A., but went
over the town and investigated condi-
tions here regarding tuberculosis. He
made an address to the Palmetto
Medical Association which was then
in session, which was heard with in
terest.
Mr.. Routzahn left here for Charles.
ton, which is the next place he will
visit to make Investigations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01

Dan. j. joyce. Sanvlllc. Va. ls SO
giad he escaped consumption and re-
gaineG his health. that nc writes about
u for the benefit uf Others 81 had
a cough which hung on for two years
when / began using Foleys Honey aud
Tar Compound. I kept on until tho
cough finally left me and gained In
weight from 113 To 1S5 pounds. In
two years ! have grown strong ana
healthy. all from the use Of Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound. which
cured me-" Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
Nothing Nicer or Better.

Mr. j. :. Warren, manager of the
Memphis Business Mems Club. and
also President Of the Association Of
Southern Commercial Secretaries, in
a letter to Secretary Smell of the
Chamber of Commerce makes the
following complimentary reference to
the Game Cock City folder:
A recent mail brought a copy Of
a beautiful folder which your Cham
ber has issued. / must compliment
You upon its beauty and effectiveness
have seen nothing nicer or better in
this line from any city"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
FIRE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
1iOnSe Burned just Outside of City
Limits.

Friday afternoon about o'clock
ire destroyed the residence on the
Manning avenue road just outside of
the city limits which was occupied bv
Mr.. K. NJ. Turner and family and
which was the property of the Realty
Development Comapny. The damage
was estimated al $500, which was
partially covered by insurance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01

wv. T. Gilly. prominent dealer in
Pennington Gap, Va. was so bothered
with kidney and bladder trouble that
he could not attend to business. He
says, Il had severe pains in my back
and kidneys and had to get up ten to
hfteen times each night. Saw Foley
Kidney Pills advertised and bought
two bottles. and soon felt great relief.
and was entirely cured. No longer
disturbed at night, but sleep till morn
ing" Siberts Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01

son, w. S. Dinkins, ]. P. Booth. J. d.
Blanding, f. W. Hurst; alternates. s.
K. Smoak, Julian Rafield. Richard
Parker, j. ID. Graham. r. II. Keels.
and II. G. Hill.
Ward f.
ward Democratic club was re-
organized last evening. The meeting
was held at the office Of the Sumter
Railway and Mill Supply Company
south Harvin street and Acting Pres
ldent George A. Brown presided.
The club roll showed three hundred
and seventy-siX members.
The following officers were elected
TO serve for the next two years:
President. w. Percy Smith: vice.
president, E. II. Rhame; secretary.
Charles Thames; member of county
executive committee, f. I. Reardon.
Delegates to county convention.
May 9Th: George W. Dick, r. K.
Wilder, w. Percy Smith, S. VI. Pringle.
l.. I. Reardon, George w. Hutchin.
son, John w. McKiever, r. E. Wild
er, Charles Thames, George A. Brown
f. II. Rhame, Arthur H. Wilder. Thos.
V. Walsh, Patrick Gallagher A T.
Culveyhouse.
owing to the interest Of Acting
President George Alden Brown the
attendance at last evenings meeting
was the largest in the history of this
political organization. In RECOGNITION
of the faithful and efficient services of
the retiring president who has aroused
interest in the clubs political affairs
since the death of the late lamented
! president. j. Diggs Wilder, upon mo-
ton of DR.. Geo. w. Dick, it was
unanimously resolved, That the
thanks Of Ward No. Democratic
Cluo' of Sumter be rendered the retir-
ing president, Geo. Alden Brown. for
| the faithful services rendered this
club, which services resulted in
club meeting attendance exceeding
that Of any meeting since the first Or
ganization Of the club"
Secretary Charles Thames has
served in this capacity for a number
Of years, ever since the organization
Of this club. He declined reelection
h.,%
continued in office, it being decided
that no good Democrat may decline
reelection except by a majority vote.
Ward No. politics are in flourish
, ing condition. The members of this
| club are for the most part actively in
| terested in political and government
tai affairs at all times. The proposed
commission form Of government for
Sumter is creating considerable inter-
est in this ward, and exerienced poll
ticial forecasters who keep their fing-
ers on the political pulse profess to
feel considerable rise Of political
temperature in favor Of commission
against political form of government.
and they think that Ward will give
substantial majority for commission
government and municipal progress
at the special election to be held next
| June to decide the issue of whether
the Game Cock City will adopt the
commission plan of government. II
was agreed among a number Of those
| present that an active campaign will
| be made to get the full vote Of this
ward registered for the special June
election.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
WHY IIc Wa- Iat'.

What made yOu so latc?"
81 met Smithsou."
We'll that is mo- reason why you
sh"ulc hc an hour io'e getting home
for supper"
Il know. but | asked him how ne
was feeling. and N insisted on telling
mo about his stomach trouhle.'
Did you tel him - take Chamber
lain's Tablets"
sure. that Is what he needs. Sold
by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01

MIR J. t. StarNos. Hickory. y. c.,
has i'm the past suffered severely with
throat and lung trouble. and says. Il
used FolcN'S Honey and Tar Com
pound for this and II gave me immc-
diate satisfaction ana relief. 1t gives
mo plea sur" - recommend this prep
arati"n FOR sore throat. hoarsenoss. or
any atlliction Of the throat or lungs.
] know il will do ali claimed for it.
Siher''s Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01

'Dr. j. T. r. Neal. Prop, Riverside
Drug Co., Greenville. S. c.. writes re-
Gently, II have been a practicing ply
sician and druggist for over 3s years
and have sold and administered many
Kidney medicines but none TO equal
Foley Kidney Pills. They are SUI
perior tn any ! ever used. and give
TN" quickest and most permanent re.
lief. Sibert's Drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01

Mr.. r. u. Epps will be in the race
Tor the legislature. a card announcing
his candidacy for election to the
House Of Representatives being print
ed In this issue. Mr.. Epps is one Of
the best known members of the sum-
ter Bar and is well equipped by both
education and practical experience to
make useful repr, sonHtive II sum-
ter county. -.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
II Looks Like n Crime

TO separate boy from a pox of Buck
lens Arnica Salve. HIS pmples,
boils, scratches. knocks. sprains and
bruises demand it. and IT'S quick re-
lief for burns. scalds. or cWts is his
right. Keep it handy for boys. also
girls. Heals everything hcalable and
does it quick. Cnequaled for piles.
only % cents at SihertS Drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01

The work on tho Crosswel stores
Just north Of the Hotel Sumter is pro-
crossing rapidly. rho foundation Of
the bGilding is being laid and IT looks
now as If the three stores viii short
iy stand on this site AS mark of Sum
ter'S growth and prosperity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
futS End To BAD Hnhit

hlnHS never look rght 10 one
WIN the blues Ten - one thu
'ro"0le is a sluggish liver anfng the
system with bilious poison. thar ~
hlhg New Life Pills would expel.
Try them. Let the Soy e better feo,-
ingS end "thc blues" Dest for stow
ach' liver ana kidneys. 25 cents AZ
SihertS Drn" Store
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01

"Wednesday night was a big time for
the 0rangrhurG Chamber ~ Com
merce. Every day and night il 4 big
time for thr Sumter Chamber.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01

1o will look n good while before
you hnd better medicine for coughs
and colds than Chamberlains Cough
Remedy. IT not only gives relief--it
cures. Try it when You have "A cough
or cold. and YOU are certain 10 be
pleased with The prompt cure whicn
II Will effect. For sale by all Dealers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01

ailment that saps your strength,
causes terrible backaches, sleepless-
ness, nervousness. and loss Of appe-
tite Take Foley Kidney Pills They
quickly cure all kidney and bladder
| ailments. Sibert's Drug Store
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01

Digging down and tearing down, in
order TO build up, such as is now going
on in many parts OF Sumter, is what
might be called constructive knock
ing
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01

Don't be surprised If you have an
attack of rheumatism this spring. Just
rub the affected parts freely with
. Chamberlain's Linment and it will
soon disappear. Sold by all Deal
erS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01

Sumtcr'S greatest need is more
drainage and better facilities for
drainage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
Marriage License Record.

Ed Wactor and Mary Lizzie Ged-
dis, colored, of Sumter, secured 2
marriage license Thursday
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
An Index.

A man is known by the Importance
II the things which he gets angry
NOut.-Puck.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01

Total. e, -. .. :. .s24O.e4s.7s
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
County OF Sumter.
Before me camc s. NJ. Mcleod.
Cashier Of the above named bank.
who. being duly sworn. says that the
above and foregoing statement Is n
true condition OF said bank. as shown
by the hooks OF said bank.
S. NJ. Mcleod.
sworn to and subscribed before ne
this 26th day OF April. 1912.
J. q. X. Wilder.
Notary Public.
Correct attest:
IT, u. JENNINGS.
~. G.. WALLACE.
$. w. STUBBS.
Directors.