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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-13
Bryce's Successor.

London, Nov. 10.-The Washing
ton correspondent of the Morning
Post says that Mr.. Bryce informed
President Taft that he would retire
shortly and devote himself to litera-
ture.
Sir Cecil Arthur Spring Rice, now
minister at Stockholm, will succeed
Mr.. Bryce. Cecil Arthur Spring Rice
was born in 1859, and was created X.
{. NJ. g., in 1906. He has served at
Stockholm as minister since Septem-
ber 1, 1908.
In 1886 he was acting third secre-
tary at Washington and was appoint
ed acting second secretary at Wash
ington, TO act as secretary to the
British delegate to the International
Maritime Conference, August 27, 1889.
After serving for a time at Brussels
and Toxic he was again transferred
to Washington, in 1893. He was
charge d'affaires at Teheran in 1900
and minister to Persia in l906-QS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-13
Arrested for Shooting Birds.

Saturday three negroes were tried
In Magistrate Burketts court for
shooting partridges i'm violation OF the
law, the open season not having yet
commenced. The negroes were ar
rested by Rural Policeman Alex Nor
ris and Constable III. B. Boykin, when
they were caught with the birds on
them. Cleveland Dargan paid $2o for
killing two birds. while John Dargan
was fined $40 for killing one partridge
and sam Goodman was fined $40 for
shooting at the birds.
The open season for partridges does
not begin until November 18th. but II
is reported that hunters in various
sections Of the county are already
hunting the young and old birds with
deadly effect. In violation of the Iaw.
Those who kill these birds now do SO
Mt the risk OF being arrested and
lined. rs the rural policemen and
magistrates constables are on the
lookout for bird hunters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-13
4b, 0datt5man ano Scu!bron.
Cntercd ~ the Postoillce ut Sumter, q.
c.. ~ Sccoad Cias. Matter.


Mrs. III. NJ. Stuckey has returned
tn the city from Henderson. Ky.
Dr. II. j. Burns has accepted po-
sition In Newberry and has moved his
family 10 that place
Magistrate J. l.. ellis, OF Rembert,
was In town Friday
The many friends OF Mr.. Il. D..
Mitchell will be sorry 10 know that he
Is In a critical condition at this
time.
Rev. c. A. Kennedy. of Charleston.
n former pastor OF Sumter. spent q
few days In the city this week.
Mrs. Lewis Downing. and daughter.
saidee. OF ST. stephens. Is the guest
OF Mrs X. Al. Warren. on Oakland
avenue.
Miss Alma Hennies. of spartanburg.
is visiting relatives In the city.
Mrs. J. w. McCown. Of Florence
and daughter. Miss Annie. of the Col
lege for Women at Columbia. were In
the city for awhile Monday morning.
Mr.. II. A. Dennis passed through
the city Monday morning on his way
to his home in Bishopville.
Mr.. X. e. Wells, OF st. Charles. was
In the city Monday.
Mr.. I. III. Tatum. of Bishopville.
was visitor to the city Monday.
Mr.. :. ]. Shaw. Jr.. OF st. Charles,
passed through the city Monday
morning on his way to Columbia.
Rev. r. c. Cronk. Of Columbia, re-
turned to that place Monday morning
after n stay OF few days with his
niece. Mrs. w. T. Middleton.
Rev. J. u, Wilson. Of Pinewood, a
former pastor OF the Broad Street
Methodist Church. was in the city
Monday.
Mr.. T. M. Crosswell. Of Dalzell,
spent Monday In the city.
Miss Emmie Sanders. OF Yemassee,
who has been visiting relatives here
for several weeks. left Monday morn
Ing for n visit at Charleston.
Mr.. Charlton DuRant. Of Manning,
was in the city Monday.
Mr.. +. T. Minis. Of Shiloh. was In
town Monday.
Col. w. ID. Scarborough. Of Dali
zell. spent Monday In the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-13
CERTAIN MAJORITY IN SENATE,
Democrats Certain OF 40 Votes and
May Get More.

Washington, November 9.-The
positive announcement of the success
OF Harry Lane, Democrat candidate
for the Senate in Oregon, assures DEM
ocratic control of the upper House of
Congress, and places both branches of
the National Legislature and the Pres
idency in their hands for the first time
In eighteen years. The addition Of
Oregon to the Democratic list gives
that party 40 Senators, or majority
Of 2.
In addition to the election Of success
sors to Democratic Senators now Sit
ting, Democrats will displace Republi-
can Senators from Oregon, New Jer-
sey, Kansas. Colorado, Montana, Del
aware and Nevada, and will fill the va
cancy in Colorado with man Of their
choosing
The contests in Illinois, where two
Senator'S are to be chosen, and in Ten
nesseee and Michigan, remain to be
decided. The Democrats make posi-
tive claims concerning some of the
States, but whatever the result in any
or all of them, Democratic control Of
the Senate is assured. and the Demo-
Gratis will be able to shape legislation
II harmony prevails among them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-13

Much Interest Being Manifested I'm
Various Kinds Of Sport.

Much interest Is being manifested
at this time at the Y. NJ. C. A. in va
rious kinds Of sports and athletics.
Plans are on foot for the beginning Of
series of bowling matches, a foot
ball team has been organized and
basket ball teams are being organized
Tor games in the near future. A
large number OF members Of the Y.
NJ c. A. are taking part in these va
rious athletic sports and it is prob
able that Sumter will see more Of
such kinds Of games this winter than
ever before In her history.
Classes at the Y. NJ. c. A. gymna-
sium for fall and winter work were
organized several weeks ago with a
rather small attendance at first, but
interest in these classes has been in
creasing steadily and there are now
quite a number Of large classes do
ing intelligent gymnasium work un-
der the direction Of the director.
Friday night a number Of football
fans gathered at the Y. M. c.. A. to
talk over the organization Of q team
to play teams from other places. al
though primarily the object Of the
organization Of the team was to ac-
cept the challenge from the Florence
Y. M. c. A. team. Quay Williford
was selected as captain; B. A. Thees
as coach and L. c. Bryan as manager.
1t was decided to accept the challenge
from Florence and to make arrange
ments for a game In this city. IL pos
sible. at an early date. 1t was decid-
ed to hold practise at night three
times week.
number Of men are Tearing the
game Of basket ball and teams are
being organized for a series OF games.
probably beginning next week.
The four captains Of the bowling
teams which will take part in tho
bowling tourney for the Y. NJ. C. A.
bowling trophy are now at work get
ting their teams In shape and the
names Of the men on the teams and
the series of games will be announc-
ed in few days.
Efforts will be made to get the in
terest aroused in basket ball and In
bowling which was aroused in volIcy
ball during the past summer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-13
SHE PAYS A FREAK BET,
Miss Henry to Wear White Pumps
and White Silk Hose All Winter.

South Norwalk Special to New York
World.
To pay an election bet made with
Lester II. Wyeth, Miss Catherine A.
Henry, teacher in the eighth grade
in the Over River school, went to
school this morning in low, white
pumps and white silk stockings and
will continue to do so every day this
winter.
Miss Henry, pretty blond Of %
and who halls from New Cana: ',
said she wished nothing said about
the matter, "but I'm 10 squealer and
l intend to stick to my agreement"
she added.
The wager was made at a reception
early in the summer Had Miss Henry
won Wyeth would have to wear a
straw hat all winter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-13
VERDICT AGAINST A. C. Il.
suit or W. ID. Sturgeon I'm United
States District Court Results I'm YER
dict for Plaintiff.

Columbia, Nov. 10.-In the United
states district court yesterday w. ID.
Sturgeon of Orangeburg was awarded
a verdict Of $4,000 damages against
the Atlantic Coast Line by the jury.
The attorneys for the railroad gave
notice OF appeal.
The plaintiff alleged that ne stepped
through hole In the platform Of the
Atlantic Coast Line on September 22,
1909. sustaining injuries which ne
cessitated the amputation of his foot.
TIE attorneys for the defendant were
Barron. Moore, Barron & Mckay OF
Columbia; for the plaintiff. w. Boyd
Evans of Columbia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-13
Why The Need?
Florence Times.

Florence Times.
n certain play that is being presen-
ted through this country announces
that It's lesson is that of putting snob-
blinshness in its right light. We
nave seen many snobbish people, but
never one who could consider that
such lesson was good for him. We
see children at school, in the early
years of life, the fresh morning when
everything should be bright and beau
tiful and they get the real good that
is TO be had from free cOmdeardship
where inclinations lead, frost bitten
and scared with snObbshness. and
the Zest taken out of life. No one it
seems can show such child that II
is losing the best that there is in
HE and joys that will never come
again. 1t is more than probable that
AT nome where such corrections are
naturally expected to be made. is the
very place whore the seeds are plan
ted and nurtured by mistaken parents.
Chlidren are not naturally inclin-
ed to be snobbish. they are dem
ocratic, and their standards are of n
very positive kind. but they are the
Standared Of nature, the only real
standards that we have. 1t is by cdu-
cation and cultivation that a child
develops snobbishncss and thinks it
rs practicing discrimination. There
is nothing in the world SO calculated
To breed misery ana pain and discom-
fort than this same snobbishncss. and
nobody ever knew on earth Of it's ever
bringing any happiness TO any one.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-13
WILL NOT PICK CANDIDATE.
Meeting of Republican Committee
Called to Choose Successor to Shcr-
man Indefinitely Postponed.

New York, Nov S.-The meeting
OF the Republican national commit
tee called for November IL in Chi
cago to select successor to the late
James s. Sherman as Republican can
didate for vice president has been in
definitely postponed. 1t was learned
tonight that Chairman Hilles sent tele-
grams today to all members Of the
committee notifying them the meeting
would not taxi place on the 18th
At Republican national headquarters
there Is no explanation Of the post
ponement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-13
Company May Go to Charleston.

The Sumter Light Infantry may 60
TO Charleston on November twenty
hrst to take part in the big parade at
that time. but their going has not yet
been definitely decided upon. A num-
her OF the members of the company
hnd 1t impossible to get off from work
at this busy season OF the year and
the officers Of the company do not
think 1t desirable for the company 10
attend the Charleston Fair Week
Festival unless they can have q full
company so az to make good APP
pearance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-13

Liberal ministry Of Sir ,mnheIl.
Da'iherman. The Irish que-,ion was
then nearing the most critical stage
and as head Of the Irish ,ffice Mr.
bryce had much to do in shaping the
preliminary work leading up to the
nome rule bill. If he had remand in
the Cabinet he would probably have
peen the author Of that measure.
winch later brought on the constitu-
uohal struggle in England and led To
the limitation on the rights of the
House Of Peers in obstructing legis-
lation from the Commons.
The selection of a British states
man and man of letters of such prom
inence for the Washington post was
uue largely to the desire to send to
this country one of England's fore
most public men. Among the others
mentioned at the time were Lord
beresford and several of those most
prominent in British public life. But
among these Mr.. Bryce was recogniz-
ed as the one peculiarly qualified for
the post at Washington, as in addition
TO his notable public service in Eng
itnd' he had an established reputation
In the United States for his brilliant
literary work on the American Conn
monwealth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-13
Standpipcs Being Installed.

The commencement of work to-
the passenger station yard was COM
m"Hvcd Saturday and is now in prog
rcSS The water mains were entrench-
cd here several months ago and with
the installation OF the standpipes
trains coming i'm ana leaving the city
on the Coumbia-C and
AuguSta-Florcnco lines Viii save the
time necessary 20 take on water. The
water tank viii Doe moved Cut To the
odeo Of the new yard near the Row
land Buggy Factory.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-13
Work on Gas Plant.

The work on the gas plant Is still
going on rapidly. The riveting of the
top on the big gas tank is almost COM
pleted and the Arrangement of other
tanks has been completed. A water
tank was completed last week and the
carpenters are now at work on the
coal and coke dumps. A big force
of hands Is employed in laying gas
mains In Magnolia street and all pos
sible efforts are being made to have
the plant In readiness To commence
operations BY November 21st.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-13
n Good Worker Coming.


Charleston Post.
The engagement OF Mr.. 4. V. Smell
as secretary OF the Chamber Of Com
merce to carry on the work of that
organization under the guidance Of the
board Of directors insures an energet-
ic administration of n most important
Office Tor the promotion OF the COM
munity's material affairs. Mr.. Smell
mas made an cnviable reputation at
sumter as secretary of the Chamber
OF Commerce Of that city and comes
with fine endorsements to his new field
ot labor. IL is not wholly a new field
to him. either. Mt least il is not an
unknown one, for his work i'm South
Carolina has made him familiar with
conditions in Charleston and he knows
good many OF the needs of the com
munity and is admirably qualified to
work for the best interests Of it's pco-
pie.
with the hearty cooperation Of all
business interests or Charleston and
the intelligent direction Of the officers
of the Chamber. whose confidence ne
viii have, MIR. Smell. as the agent Of
the business community, to carry out
It's plans and develop it's projects az
they are committed To him. should be
able To do very useful service for
Charleston
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-13
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE.
j. B. Kelley, Well Known Orangeburg
Man, Shoots Himself i'm Elliott
Fire COmpany's House.

Orangeburg, Nov. Iii. B. Kelley,
a well known man in this city, killed
himself this afternoon at about
o'clock, using a SO calibre pistol. Mr..
Kelley was at the station house Of
the Elliott Hook and Ladder Fire
company on Russell street and was
conversing with a nephew. who has
charge of this fire department station.
Mr.. Kelley told his nephew, James
Joyner that he was going to kill him.
self, and with the word, he pulled
out his pistol, placed it to his head
and fired. The ball entered the brain
and caused instant death. Mr.. Kelley
was sitting on the running board OF
the truck when he took his life.
Mr.. Kelley was to serve this week
as special partolman during the fair
and was TO enter upon his duties to-
morrow morning.
Mr.. Kelley served for many years as
patrolman and health officer in this
city. He has been engaged in the
wood, coal and ice business for the
past several years. He was a member
of the Knights OF Honor and was be-
tween 55 and 60 years OF age.
The deceased is survived by his
widow and two children, William Kel-
ley and Miss Annie May Kelley. Mr..
Kelley was a member OF the Catholic
church.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-13
TO PURCHASE HOLLY.
Inquiry Made at State Department of
Agriculture.
Columbia State.

Columbia State.
Commissioners Watson Of the de-
partment of agriculture is in receipt
Of communication from a Chicago
concern desiring to purchase holly for
the holly trade. The parties desire to
handle any sized shipments up to IA
carload. Those who can furnish first
class holly in good quantity and
thickly covered with berries should
communicate with Mr.. Watson, quot
ing prices at which the holly could be
furnished and stating in what uuan-
tity' and he Will be glad to furnish
the information to the people maxi
ing the inquiry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-13
Auto Damaged by Fire.

Saturday night about 7.30 O'Clock
a Brush auto owned by MT. r. l..
Wright was damaged to a consider
able extent by fire when taking in gas
oline In front Of shirers garage. 1t
was stated at the garage Monday that
the gasoline overfiowed and the gas
caught from a small kerosene lamp
on the machine. The damage. 1t was
stated. was estimated at $500.
The fire was extinguished by the
chemical engine which turned out
promptly TO the fre.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-13

several ncW intakes are boiug mt
IN ola iiarvin street making the
drainage in that section very much
more effective. Heretofore there were
intakes only at corners and the Drcs-
ent work has been long needed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-13
SUMTER COTTON MARKET
Corrected Daily I

Ernest Field. Cotton Buyer.
sumter. Nov. II.
Good middling II 3-S.
strict middling II IA.
Middling II is.
Low middling il IS.
Strict low middling II 3-S.
staple cotton II To l6 IL.
Receipts Saturday sos.
Estimated receipts today 100.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-13
Court Kecon,cncd.

civil Court recOnvcncd Monday
morning and the trial OF the jennings
Jennings case which has already last
ed two days Was resumed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-13

some people are like some streams
more muddy than deep. The mud
dincss may deceive for a time but it's
true character is ultimately discover
ed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-13

The plaintiff in the case was for
three years resident of Sumter, hav-
ing been I'm the employ of the Osteen
Publishing Company as a printer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-13
Real Estate Transfers.

McCallum To Alice B. Costin.
Goo on Broad street place. $500.
A. III. Saunders To the Bank OF Ha-
good. los In Hagood. So and other con-
sideration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-13

The next man who tells YOU the
"ens Of vice cannot be put out OF
business, tell him TO ask the chief of
police Of Atlanta. Columbia Record.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-14
THROWS LIGHT ON THE
PRESENT HIGH PRICES.
Data on Cereals Collected by the Thir.
teenth Dseennial Census.

A vivid explanation of one of the
causes of the present high cost of liv.
ing is shown In the data collected by
the thirteenth decennial census for the
most important general crops in 1909.
During the decade from 1899 TO 1909
the population Of the United States in
creased 81 per cent, while the per CAPT
Ia production OF cereals, which in 1899
was 5S.4 bushels, was in 1909 only 40. l
bushels. With a general production
only slightly latger the value of the
cereal crop in 1909 exceeds that in
1899 by 81, 100000, or 79.S per cent
The advance bulletin of the census
says:
In April, 1910, there were in the Unit
ed States S7S,79S,325 acres of land in
farms, of which 47S,451, ,75O acres were
improved, and 1t is noted that the crops
under consideration, with an aggregate
of 301, ,325 ,59S acres occupied somewhat
over one-third of all the land in farms
and somewhat less than two-thirds of
the farm land which is improved.
The total value Of those crops in 1909
amounted 90 81 ,490, 100000.
The most important crops in both
census years in respect to acreage are
corn, with 9S.3S2, ,665 acres in 1910: hay
and forage, 172,2S0,776; wheat, Al 4,2G2,-
592; oats, 30, AL, and cotton, 80.
043, 1913 in the order named
In value the order of the crops is
different. Corn stands first with ST.
43S,553,919, but hay and forage as
sumo the second place with 1924, ,O04,-
ST., followed by cotton, S7O3,619,3O3;
wheat, $657 7,6j6,S01, and oats, $414 ,697,-
400.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-14
CARE OF MILK IN THE HOME.

1t Is not enough to be particular
about the kind of dairy from which
you buy your milk. You must also
be careful in handling IL at home.
Try IL possible to buy bottled milk.
Dipping milk from a can as is done
by some dealers exposes It to dust.
II you can't buy milk in bottles, use
a covered kettle when you get 1t. Do
not allow milk to stand on the door
step after 1t has been delivered. The
germs in milk increase by the
thousands as the milk becomes
warm. Keep 1t cold all the time.
Milk absorbs unpleasant odors. If
you have a refrigerator try to keep
the milk in a separate compartment
from the other food stuffs. All the
compartments of the refrigerator
should be scalded at least once a
week with a washing soda solution,
thoroughly scrubbed with a brush
and rinsed with clean water.
DO not keep milk longer than
twenty-four hours. Milk may be-
come unfit for use before 1t is sour
to the taste. In case of typhoid
fever, scarlet fever, sore throat or
any contagious disease, do not take
milk bottles into the sick room. AL
ways wash your hands before pour
ing milk from a bottle. Wipe off
the mouth with a clean towel. AL
ways replace the cap of the bottle.
If the cap is torn put an inverted
tumbler over the bottle. After
emptying the bottle rinse it out with
cold water and then wash it in the
usual way.
Although there is no food more
wholesome than milk, there is none
that offers a better breeding place
for germs. Drink plenty of milk but
use the greatest care in handling it.
Karl de SchweinitZ, Executive Sec
retary, Pennsylvania Society for the
Prevention of tuberculosis.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-14
SUFFRAGE PARADE AT
BALTIMORE CONVENTION.
Maryland Women Are Planning a
Number of "Stunts."

Among the features planned by Ma
ryland suffragists during the Demo-
cratic national convention at Balti-
more is n banquet to Mrs. Annie II.
Pitzer, sister-in-law of Champ Clark
and one OF the twelve delegates from
Colorado.
Mrs. Donald II. Hooker, president of
the Just Government league, said:
while the convention is in session
the attention of the whole country will
be centered on Baltimore, and this af-
fords a unique opportunity for us to
draw attention to the fact that we are
living in a lopsided democracy. The
convention will be productive Of fervid
speech and hysterical oratory about
the noble principle which our democ-
racy stands for, and it will be a won
derful opportunity for us to call atten-
tion to the fact that such democracy
is unsound and false
The sufiragists are planning pa
rade but to offset the charge of lack of
originality they say 1t will be much
more unique than the recent New York
one; that there will be in line women
from Baltimore, Washington. Philadel-
phia, New York and all the suffragist
wives, daughters and sweethearts who
will go with protecting males to the
Baltimore convention.
To all delegates will be given invita-
tions to march, but only those favoring
suffrage are expected to accept. The
date for the parade will not be set until
the last minute. as the marchers would
be under difficulties if an exciting ses-
sion of the convention were going on.
IF it comes in the daytime" said
Mrs. Hooker, I'VE will carry banners
with concise and striking notices; if at
night we will carry torchlight trans
parencies bearing the same notices
Colored sashes of some sort will be
part of our dress. We will go afoot,
with carriages for the decrepit enthu-
siasts who cannot walk One of our
honOred guests will be Mrs. Pitzer."
The Just Government league is also
planning to secure a number Of tickets
admitting bearers to the floor of the
convention, who in odd moments will
endeavor to do personal missionary
work among the delegates.