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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-24
JUDGE JONES IN WASHINGTON.
On Personal Business, Refusing to
Discuss Politics.

Washington. Feb. 19.-Judge Ira
Jones, who resigned the Chief JUS
ticeship Of the South Carolina Su-
preme Court in order to run for the
Governorship against Governor Blease
IN the Democratic primary, is at the
willard Hotel here, and will probably
remain until tomorrow afternoon.
Judge Jones spent a large part of
today at the Capitol and took lunch
with Senator and Mrs. Tillman and
Representative Legare in the Senate
dining room. Among the other men,
bers of the delegation seen by Judge
Jones during the day We're Repra-
sontatives Finley and Johnson. When
met in Senator Tillmans office, Judge
Jones refused to say anything about
his visit to Washington, except that it
was on matters cf personal business
He declined courteously, but firmly,
To discuss state politics or to say
anything about his candidacy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-24
AVERBUCK WINS HIS SUIT.
Case Decided at Shiloh Tue-day at
Hearing Before Magistrate Player.

The now well-knowa case f Shore
vs.. Averbuck was finally decided Tues
day at hearing before MAGISTRATE
Player when the jury after being out
Tor only short time returned ver-
dict to the effect that Averbuck was
entitled to hold the premises for one
year.
The case ELECTED considerable
amount Of interest in Sumter and
went to its third hearing TIL. sdav.
The suit is one brought by r. 7.
Manning, Geo. d. Shore and c. C.
Rowland to obtain possession Of prem
lses on Main street now occupied by
Nathan Averbuck. The case result
ed in a mistrial at the first hearing
and when called for. the second hear
ing was stopped on motion for a
change Of venue because Of relation
snip existing between the MAGISTRATE
and one Of the plaintiffs in the case.
Motion was made that the case be
heard at Mayesville. but the case was
transferred from that place on an af-
hdaVit submitted by the defendant
that he did not think he could get
justice in hearing at this place.
Tuesday quite q number Of wit
nesses, lawyers, and others went from
here to Shiloh to be present >at the
hearing of the case. The testimony
submitted was practically the same
as that taken at the first hearing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-24

Monday afternoon about five
o'clock the hose wagons were called
out 20 a fire on Haskell street which
was found 20 be I'm a house I'm the
rear of Mr.. Geo. NJ. Foxworth', resi-
dCnce. The building was one i'm
which Mr. FoNworth had his wash
ing done and was a small frame
structure. The damages 20 the build
Ing consisted I'm par. Of one side and
roof being burned OF.
The fire department turned on a
stream or water before the fire
could spread and The fire was extin-
Nguished In short order An Of tho
apparatus In the house was saved and
the building was the only thing To
suffer damage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-24
NOT 4 QUESTION FOR COURTS
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
ONLY FOR CONGRESS.
United States Supreme Court De-
clines to Declare Invalid Initia-
tive and referendum Legislation
AdoI,tcd I'm Various States, Dccid-
ing Congress Alone May Object TO
Such Method. Problem Being Po-
liticai. not judicial.

Washington. Feb, 1s.--Oniy Con-
gress. and not the Supreme Court OF
the United States. may object to the
initiative and referendum method OF
legislation in the States so the Court
itself decided today
That tribunal held that the ques-
ton OF whether state still maintain
ed a republican form OF government.
guaranteed ~ the Federal Constltu-
hon. after II adopted the initiative
ard referendum method. was poll
teal problem for Congress. and not
a judicial one for the Courts.
The decision was based on the
claim of the Pacific states Telephone
and Telegraph Company that tax
upon II. imposed by the initiative and
referendum method I'm Oregon. was
unconstitutional. The Initiative and
referendum provisions In Missouri.
California. Arkansas. Colorado. South
Dakota. Utah. Montana. Oklahoma.
Maine and Arizona hung in the bal
ance. An adverse decision would
have affected proposed legislation of
tho character in many other States.
Chief Justice White announced the
decision OF the Court. None of the
Justices dissented.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-24
WONiEN'S WOES.
Sumter Women Are Finding Relief
at Last.

1t does seem that women have
more than fair share of the aches
and pains that ahlict humanity; they
must keep up" must attend to du-
ties in spite Of constantly aching
backs, or headaches, dizzy spells,
bearing-down pains; they must stoop
over, when to stoop means torture.
They must walk and bend and work
with racking pains and many aches
from kidney ills. Sick kidneys cause
more suffering than any other organ
of the body. Keep the kidneys wen
and much suffering is saved. Read
of a remedy for kidneys only that is
endorsed by people you know.
Mrs. r. X. Brown, 204 w. Liberty
street, Sumter, S. c., says: For over
a year l was greatly annoyed 10y kid
ney and bladder trouble and moth
ing brought me relief until 1 obtain
cd a supply of Doan's Kidney Pills
at Chnas Drug Store. They were
SO beneficial in every way that l have
no hesitation whatever in recon-
mending them"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
GEMS. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doans-
and take no other No. 10
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-24
LyNcmED IN BROAD DAYLIGHT.
Tennessee Nob Attacks Prisoners
Charged with Murder.

Nashville, Tenn. Feb. 19.-Armed
with clubs and revowers. a mob OF
eighteen or twenty men shot and
killed Watt Greer. dangerously
wounded Dave Neal and badly beat
up Green Bomar. at Shelbyville
Tenn. today. The victims are the
negroes charged with the murder oil
:. w. Everson. special officer of tho
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
Railway. which occurred near Bell
Buckle saturday. February 10.
The wounde,i negroes now are in
Jail at Shelbyvlne and IL Is reported
that the mob will endeavor to get
Possession OF them and complete its
work tonight.
None OF the members of the mob
wore masks. The negroes We're. at
tackled by the mob as they were be-
ine taken TO jail after the trial.
about o'clock. They were in the
custody OF Sheriff Williams and six
deputies and were going down the
steps of the court house when the
mob attacked them. Greer was shot
In the stomach and killed on the
steps. Neal apd Bomar were beat
en- up. the former being seriously in
iufed.
The officers rushed the wounded
negroes into the sherin's Office, the
door of which was locked and the
sheriff stationed himself on guard at
the entrance.
About AIS o'clock the mob re-
turned and captured the sheriff and
removed him from the building. One
Of the n oh then broke into the Of
fee and fired once at each OF the ne
groes. Neal was shot In the abdo-
men and seriously hurt. the bullet
lodging In a glove in his pocket. Sub
sequently The wounded negroes were
taken from the sherIfrs Office to the
Jail. but II Is expected that the mob
VII endeaVor to lynch them tonight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-24
Held For Theft of Bicycle.

Robert Kennedy was brought back
TO the city Tuesday morning from
Greeleyvillc by Deputy Sheriff Sykes.
who arrested Kennedy Monday after
noon at that place on the charge of
stealing bicycle from one Frank
Johnson on the night Of February II.
The evidence against Kennedy is said
to he strong and he will probably be
bound over for trial at the court of
General Sessions Both parties are
cOlored.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-24
MIN D DiGRSHiP CAMPAIGN Oh
CEAMBER OF COMMERCE.,
Two Teams Known as Reds and Blues
to start Campaign March Ith.

rOuSing membership campaisn is
TO be started by the Chamber of Com
merce Oh Monday, March 4th at a
IN. Last year membership COM
mlttee made canvass of the city for
securi e subscriptions to the chamber
and Ill was afterwards decided that
considered members. These subscrip-
tions ran i'm all amounts from $40 to
500. Under the constitution as now
adopted no membership will he con
sidored fer less than $40 for individ-
Ual5 or less than $40 for firms or cor
poraNc0s. Every individual subscrib
ing 20 or more will have one vote
oily cnd every firm or corporation as
- ary votes as they have members of
tha firm or executive officers, provid-
cd and only to the extent that they
have subscribed $40 for each mem
be- ~ executive officer.
AS nearly all memberships expire
CT April 1st complete canvass will
he made by the two opposing teams
Membership applications will be
placed in the hands Of these teams
and hereafter an applicant will be
considered a permanent member un-
III he shall resign or be dropped for
non payment Of dues. The cam
paign will be carried on for five days
and each applicant signing the mem
bership blank will Immediately be-
/ come n member Of that team which
secured his membership and it viii
be his duty 60 aid i'm securing new
members which will be credited to
his team. The teams will wear the
regular booster button with a small
red or blue, ribbon, as the case may
be. If nc does not wear the ribbon or
Join one side or the other. he will be
subject 10 solicitation by the members
of the two teams until he does join
! The winning team will be the guests
Of honor at the annual meeting on
March 26th and the losing team will
serve them with the supper.
The Blue team are as follows: Mr.
Barlow Walsh, Captain; Messrs w
Il. Upshur. w. s. Jones. r. S. Hood
Lucian Strauss, ]. ID. Shirer, d. NJ
Dick s r. Chandler L II Clacl-
julius Wescoat and s. NJ. Mcleod
lieutenants.
The Red team: Henry Moses, Cap
ain; Messrs. ID. r. McCallum, Jr., A.
j. Stubs. w. B. Boyle, f. ID. Wither-
spoon, j. II. Chandler, j. A. Nc
Knight. ]. f. Glenn, j. w. Jackson
G. NJ. Hurst and George Kicker, lieu
tenants.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-24
Negroes BaiIcd Out.

The negroes held for completely in
the riot and for sale Of liquor on the
Stuckey place on the night OF Feb
ruary 1 have been released on bond
by Magistrate Wells. The negroes
held for carrying concealed weapons
were released on bond Immediately
after the hearing. while it was not
until Monday thai bond was furnish
Cd for the other negroes the amount
being fixed at $40O each, on each
charge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-24
FISH PONDS IN THE CITY.
Streets Very Unsanitary-Othcr
Puddles.

The City Of Sumter seems at the
present time TO be suffering from
n bad auack of what the m. D." in
the Three Twins would call "wa-
teritiq," for on Bee and South Main
Streets ponds large enough for breed
ing fsh-or alligators for that mat
ter-and millions Of mosquitoes have
made the denizens of at least
two houses remoye to other quarters
and have inconveuienced almost ev-
erybody who has been down in that
section.
One Of the ponds Is on Bee street
near the corner OF South Main and
covers something like half an acre.
IL Is said to he at least two feet i'm
depth--the reporter did not have a
boat so took the word Of his infor-
ment--and extends up to the door Of
on negro house and under two others
The occupants of the latter two
places have moved to other quar-
ters until the flood stage Is abated
and the water goes back into it's reg
ular channels. A very much smaller
mud puddle than 1t is at pres
ent, as the reporter for the Item was
reliably informed, stays in this Sec
ton sfter every rain and generally
lasts between rains
The next pond, one that some of
would raise ducks on later in the
summer If IL remained long enough
as they had reason to believe it
would, was farther on down South
Main street apparently and extend
ed Pcross the street and covered as
largo an area as the first pond,
though il was reported to be not
cutie as deep.
SIN another puddle, which after
hard rains expands itself to the
size of pond. is that in front Of the
cotton platform. There is sink
here which needs TO he filed up.
or IL will prove very convenient
, hrce ding place for mosquitoes later
On IN the year rs will the other two
places mentioned.
Besides beinc breeding houses for
mosquitoes, however. these mud pud-
dies make the vicinity extremely un-
sanitary and the city, The board Of
health, or whoever has charge OF
such matters, should take the matter
up at once and have such nuis-
ances abeted. The work of hauling
dirt 10 these holes would not cost q
great deal nor would it consume a
great amount of time 1t Is true that
the Bee and South Main streets plac-
es are in that portion of the city I'm.
, habltated mostly by colored people.
but at the same time these negroes
have to live somewhere and IL is
the business Of the city to make
everywhere in II as sanitary rs pos
sible.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-24
NEGRO ARRESTED FOR HOUSE.
BREAKING.
Willie Jones. Released at Recent
Term Of Court, Held on Same
Charge.

Term of Court, Held on Same
Charge.
Willie Jones. the negro who was
arrested several months ago for break
ing into the Bceton Candy Kitchen.
and released by the jury at the re-
cent term of court. was again caught
Monday night in Shaw's stable. which
he entered with the evident purpose
of committing theft.
Mr.. ID. C.. shaw the proprietor Of
the stables has suspected some one
Of taking things from the stables for
some time and for the past few nights
he had one Of his employees hiding
IN the office of the building
for the purpose of watching and
catching the thief. Monday night
the thief entered the building through
the window and went into the office.
but failed to turn on the light as he
had been in the habit of doing. The
two young men who were on the look
out for the thief waited for some time
and then turned on the light and had
the man i'm the office. He was later
turned over TO the police on the
charge of housebrcaking.
The negro is young man of
slightly more than twenty years of
age He is the same person caught
in Or. S. @. Bakers residence several
years ago and sentenced to serve a
term on the gang. He had only re-
Gently been released from the gang
when ne was arrested for breaking
into the Boston Candy Kitchen. It
seems. however, that neither his term
on the gang nor his recent release
from jail has taught him eumclcnt
lesson against theft Mr.. Shaw stated
Tuesday morning that ~ would have
him prosecuted To the extent OF the
law whc0 court again convcnoe. and
u is probable that ~ viii hc some
timc before ne will again have %
chance to commit his drpr,daUous
up"n thc houses iu tho city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-24

Here is a message Of hope and
good cheer from Mrs. c. J. Martin,
hoone Mill, Va, who is the mother
"f eighteen children. Mrs. Martin
was cured Of stomach trouble and
constipation by Chamberlains Tab
lets after five years of suffering. and
noV recommends these tablets 10 the
"Hhlic. Sold by All dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-24

DO YOU know that more real danger
nrks i'm n common cold tnGn in any
pther Of the minor ailments? The
'afe way Is TO take Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. a thoroughly reliable
preparation and rid yourself Of the
cold as quickly as possible This
remedy is for sale by al dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-24

This is thc sooaol ~ a., yo1r
whom mofhors fccl worry much cone
co~ucd orcr tbc fro1vort co'ds CON
trocted hy their chnlrer. AND hovc
abundant reason for 90 os ovory cold
weakens the lungs lowers tbe yit1l-
iiv md povcs tho vay for tho mor,
serious diseases that sp often follow.
Chomhcrlain's Cough Remedy is IA
nous for its cures. and is pleas
ant and safe 20 tako. For sale 10y all
dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-24
Marriage License Record.

only one marriage license was is
sued Monday. The colored couple
securing the liccnsc were IIarklces
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-24

For sprain YOU viii Ind t'han-
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-24

county politics are looking mp and
thcro are rumors 90 more candidates.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-31
BUSTING MONOPOLY

With ice thick her front door that she darens stick hep
nose out Cleveland threatened by ice monoposts with just
high prices summer ~ .<r- p
There's demand that the prosecuting attorney take action
but considering what Cleveland has done to her Illuminating
nopo is remarkable that she doesn't and store ice when
Lake Erie offers plenty. y 80
Maybe economists will yet learn that the way bust
monopoly to have the the business
peto Cleveland going do with her municipal light plant
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-31

When we step on other peoples
feet it never dawns on us that we
may some day have corns.
It's hard for a man and woman
to live happily together forever if
5 they agree about everything.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-31

When two people play on the
piano, the piano don't know for
sure which one to blame.
Girls with curly hair can tangle
a fellow up. So they are just like
girls who don't have curly hair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-03
BRg Els

Isaac kain. who w5s given hear
inE at the county jail yesterday morn
inE By Justice HOBBS on charge of
disturbing the peace. was placed un-
der a bond Of 500 10 keep the peace
for onf year. He furnished the bond
and was RELEASED.
Scott Garrett was held to the
grand jUry for cutting Tom O'Brien on
the arm. Carl Schultz and George
Cole were also held 70 the grand Jury
by Squire Hobbs for asss lifting and
robbing George Catsadoris
Judge Frank ". Nesbit, Yesterday
closed his term in Part I Of the circuit
court. the final orders having been
entered and the docket signed up
Jude" iervey viii close the term in
Part II within the next few days.
To-day is pay day for number Of
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the fire and police departments. will
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Tn" other departments received their
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-03

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-03
Office EMPLOYEES Entertain.

Friday evening at the Oaks. near
Wheeling park. the employees of the
head Office of the Wheeling Corrugat
ing company entertained with bowl
ing party. Several hours were en-
joyed with that strenuous diversion OF
bowling and some high scores were
rolled. Al the close OF thesevening a
luncheon was served
The following attended: n. n Nc
Cray. Ross T. Alexander. W. :. 4
Schsfer. Charles McGough. Edgar
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-03
Turnvercin Ball.

Invitations have been issued and
tickets placed on sale for the annual
maSque bail of the Wheeling Turnve-
rein at their hall on Monday evening.
February 18th. The promenade will
last from $50 10 go O'Clock. imme
diaf"ly followed by the grand carnival
march. The carnival committee FOL
lows chris Brandfass. Louis Par
'ons. III kranSkopp. OTTO Was. II T.
>rhanhra. \ Bishop. reception com
mi'tc"- Joseph Moor. Robert Res
for. Fred speaker. Richard Hoffman
'eorr" Brlndfass. Hermann Fried
rrh-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-03
Entcrtains Class.

The members of the Good Samaritan
Bible class of the Stone church sun.
day school we're DELIGHTFULLY."- enter
tanned Friday evening b. the teacher
Mrs. III. l.. l;Ower, at her home at
Thornhurg Place. near Tim Grove
Games and music formed the diver.
slons and refreshments We're served
Those present were: Misses Ethel
kittle. Marie Frazier. bora Lindsay.
Hazel Oelehay. Of Glencoe. o: Lillian
Hart. Elsie Chesser. Miss McGlumphy
and Mrs II. l. Bower
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-03
Kern kob Kjub.

On Thursday. IN their club rooms
on the South Side. the ladies' OF the
horn kob klub entertained with their
regular afternoon session. Euchre
vas the diversion and the following
are the winners in euchre: First.
Miss Hiida Seyboid: second. Mrs.
speidel: club prize. Miss Katherine
Wiedebusch. The following commit
tee served the refreshments at tho
conclusion OF the entertainment:
Mcsdames Wendell. Marchnor. and
DetN eiler
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-03
euchre Party.

Tickets are being sold by the mem
bers OF the congregation OF the st.
Marys Catholic church. OF TriadeI-
phia. for a prize euchre party TO be
held IN kraft's hall. Triadelphia. on
Tuesday evening. February 10. The
committee in charge is composed OF
Misses Emma Storch. Frederika
Storch. Angela Weiss. Mary Bott and
Ella Dice.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-03
Surprise Birthday PARTY.

At her home in Edgwood. Thursday
evening. the friends OF Miss Winifred
Rusk rendered her a pleasant surprise
party in honor of the anniversary of
her birth. Several hours were spent
in the latest social diversions and re-
treatments were served. Those pres
ent were Misses Agnes Nau. Olivia
Hogl. Elizabeth Foster. Mary Schiller.
Laura Wasseman. Gertrude Raab aud
Winifred Rusk
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-03
Literary Department mee,ino.

The regular meeting of The Literary
department OF the Woman's club. Will
be held this evening in the board oil
trade rooms and an interesting pro-
gram VIII De rendered. Mrs. Reed
balrc Is the leader. and Commodore
Peary and the Foundation of the New
Japan viii form the topic OF dis
cussion.