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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16
ONE KILLED. THREE OTHERS
INJURED.
lianfOr,l Cushman Killed by John
(lccklcy. Chief of Aiken Police, and
l.. I}. johnson His Assistant.

u. rs. johnson His Assistant
Aiken, March 1O.-Windsor. in this
county, was the scene Of bloody
battle last night, in which Hanford
Cushman was killed and three others
We're severely wounded by the town
officers. and John Cleckley, chief of
police, sustained more or less serious
injuries.
Cleckley and his assistant, l.. b.
Johnson, are in the Aiken county Jail
and John DuBose, Smiley Randall
and Jet Atkinson are held in the
Windsor lookup.
The injured are Aleck Nun, shot
in the arm; George Weatherford,
shot in the leg; Sweet Cushman,
brother Of the dead man. shot through
the hand. The fight, which was gem
eral, seems to have grown out of an
attempt To intimidate the officer,
John CleCkley, who was formerly Il
member Of the police force in Aiken,
and for the past year. since Windsor
was incorporated and a branch dis
pensary located there, has been town
marshal of Windsor. Threats have
been made, it is alleged, to drive him
away from the town because Of his
activity in maintaining law and order,
and last night the trouble began
officer heard shot fired in Jet At
kinson's butcher shop.
Going into the shop Cleckley found
Il crowd gathered and saw something
slash as it fell into a tub Of water.
Thinking it was weapon that
some one had thrown away he made
a search for it but without success.
then demanded To know who fired
the shot. H. arrested Atkinson, whose
sons Were present. and it is said de-
clarcd that their father should not
hc taken into custody without a fight.
fight began as Clccklcy led Atkinson
away toward the town lookup. and no
one will ever know how many shots
We're fired
There was a fusiladc which brought
Clcckley's assistant, l.. Il. Johnson. to
the scene to help his chief, and an
| other fuslade followed and when the
smoke had cleared away IIanford 6.
Cushman. who is Familiarity known "s
son" lay dead and the others who
We're shot We're nursing their woun =.
The combatants not only used their
guns but brought knives into play.
Clecklcy sustaining several severe cuts
in the arm and face and head. He
and his assistant. however ma de
Wholesale arrests. locking John Du-
Bose. Smiley Handal and Jet Atkin-
son in the Windsor Jail before coming
To Aiken, where they are being held
pending an investigations
ne coroner went To w lndSOr TINS
afternoon 10 hold an inquest over the
body of IIanford Cushman.
I'm the past Windsor has been the
scene of many fatal street fights. but
! the town had quoted down during
the past few years
Clocklcy was known as a fearless
, officer. 1t is understood that the town
Of Windsor will defray the expenses
of his ana JohnSonS defense. 1t was
not known whether Clcckley or John
son fired the shot that killed Cush-
man as the lighting took place in
the dmly lighted street and firing was
general.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16

y. and I =. NJ. i'm tac store Of The d.
}. chandler Clothing Company.
Tn enormous cotton crop Of last
fan and the present dcmoralizod far
ming conditions in this section Of the
country is emphasizing the fact that
'he city of Sumter needs factories
which Will Employ labor and thus
partially at least render her inde-
pendent Of farming conditions This
is why the Chamhcr Of Commerce has
endeavorcd this year to locate at
least two such factories as thu Row
land Buggy factory and the sumter
shoe Manufacturing Company. 1t is
"a notable fact that factories Of like
kind are accustomed To center. This
is true of the great furniture lactor-
les. shoe manufacturing cothing.
iron and steel the gr.a, packing
houses and many other great indus
tries that might Do" named. These all
started in small way. Many great
factory crnters are 10 hc built in the
;outh. other cities are 10 become
great distributing ccutvrs. Il is there
for" necessary 90 rv up ana doing
Tn. greatest difficulty is lhr starting
Vt the same time with ih, rstab-
hShmcnt OF independent factories.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16

The women are potent factor in
town huilding through their labors
for civic attractivencSs. An ugly
town docs not impress one as being a
good place to live in.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16

IIiAh brows don't pay bills nor put
through their deals. 1t takes brains.
Drawn and money. The little man
who will work is worth ten hig mon
who won't.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16

Too much prosperity affects some
towns as il does the hog-it clogs
their energy
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16
JONES GIVEN OVATION.
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
WELCOMED IN CHEROKEE.
Former Chief Justice Reviews BIcasc's
Course and CriticiscS Conflicts With
Legislature.
ll-Talking

Gaffney. March 11,-Talking
straight politics at two enthusiastic
meetings in Gaffney today Judge Ira
Is. Jones today at noon and this even
ing appeared in behalf OF his candi-
dacy for governor OF South Carolina.
1t was Judge Jones first appearance
in Cherokee county though in this
county originated the Jones clubs"
idea that bids fair to be important be-
fore the campaign is over.
The former chief justice was given
an enthusiastic reception. He was
met at the train by crowd Of citi-
zens and encountered so many greet
ings that he found it difficult to reach
the court house in time for the sched-
uled address at noon.
The day was made a gala occasion.
Citizens had come from remote dis
tances in the county and all the near
by towns were represented in the au-
diencc that filled auditorium and bal
cony Of the large court room and
blocked passages and aisles. In the
audience were a large number of wo-
men, and three rows were filled with
school children from the high school.
who were given two hours holiday to
hear the address. \ respite from
work was given employees OF the Gaff-
ney Manufacturing company TO at
tend the event Probably two score
negroes occupied seats in the balcony.
The scene at the noon address was
an enthusiastic one. When Capt. j.
B. Bell, in Introducing Judge Jones,
referred to him as the most distin-
guished citizen of the state and the
next governor Of South Carolina" he
was Interrupted by cheers
The eminent jurist was forced to
suspend TO allow applause at intervals
cve"y few moments during his speech
In explaining is motive for making
the race for governor Judge Jones
said there is a burning desire in my
breast to reclaim South Carolina
from BlraScism, but there is no spite"
This caused the first big demonstra-
ton of the meeting. He laughed at a
report that he is the candidate Of the
ariStocracy and newspapers, and told
Of his parcntagc and record.
IL am i'm this fight to a finish /
am no quittcr. God Almighty hates a
quittcr. ana do too" said judge
Jones. He spoke only one hour, but
In that time reviewed many acts of
the present governor of the State. He
told Of the chief executives fight with
all tn other departments of State
government. He said that Blcasc has
to some extent nullihed the power Of
the courts 10y abuse Of the pardoning
power. flashed the backs of the mem
b"rS Cf the general assembly hy mis-
use Of the veto power" and fought
with the State officers. AS an exam
pie Of the misuse OF the veto power
he cited the veto Of II. Y. Williams
bill for expenses as special judge to
try as assault case in Richland as spc-
Cial Judge. when the negro was con-
victed and executed. The bill was
some so and was passed over the
veto of the governor. Gov. Bleasc saws
~" quicker negro who lays his
hands ON white woman is put under
the ground the better, and yet when
negro who did more than put his
hand on woman was convicted by
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16

Town building in the majority OF
Instances should begin in the country.
Without the support of strong agri-
cultural community no town can
grow with any degree of pcrmanency.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16
SHOE FACTORY ORGANIZES.
Board of Directors Elected AT Meet
ing of Stockholders Held Monday.

The subscribers to the capital stock
of the Sumter shoe manufacturing
Company, held Il meeting at the
Chamber of Commerce Monday
noon. and proceeded to or
ganizc by rlccting min" dircc-
tors as follows. Il. |. Manning, G. G.
Rowland, T.. l.. Withcrspoon, NriH
pp"nncll. II. -. Noise, j. X. Cross.
well, William huffman, Harry Is.
johnson ana T.. +. Leach.
These directors Wcro authorized jo
immediately procyod with TIA, organ
H'tiou of tHo company. enter int" uoc-
.-+trN contracts and 10 secure quar-.
trrs for tHe factory. A.r p Il. Mo
'Hl'"m. Jr. Na* ,l..t.d temporary
..,rotar>
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16

Each wave of adversely and dis
content washes at the base of COM
m"rciM organiaztion-its finances
The secret Of good financial plan
is its permanent hold on the people.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16
City Building.

Natural advantages have killed
more towns than they have ever built
up.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16
Chamber OF Commerce Annual
Election.

The annual election wiz De held OF
the 18th between the hours OF II :.
y. and =. NJ i'm tac store of The d.
J. chandler Clothing Company.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-08-06

Are your neighbours crops look
ing better than your own?
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-08-06
ADVERTISEMENT
Mr.. Mercer is Encouraged.
Canvass of District Reveal
ed Situation that is Pleas
ing to him.

Hon. John r. Mercer, who has
in the last few weeks visited all
sections of the Third district IN
the interest of his candidacy for
congress, met with much encour-
agement everywhere and is pleas
ed with the OUTLOOK.
Mr.. Mercer says the solid and
substantial citizenry of the district
who are more interested in having
a representative business man and
farmer IN congress than they are
in the political advancement of
any individual who has been play
ing the game in smaller way
with more or less success, have as
sured him of their support in large
numbers and is very optimistic as
to the result on election day.
Mr.. Mercer will do considerable
more canvassing in the time inter
vening between now and election
day.-Dawson News. 59-tf.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-08-06

The time is near when the people
Of Georgia must decide upon the
merits of the men who desire to serve
them as Railroad Commissioners.
Before announced for the vacan.
cy caused by the expiration of the
term of Mr.. HiIIyer, he assured me
that he would not stand for re-elec-
ton, as he would soon be 80 years
old and desired to retire from public
life, but since then, urged by the At
Ianta Freight Bureau, he has entered
the race.
AS has also S. G. McLendon,
of Atlanta, who was serving on the
commission when removed by the gov
ernor. He wants vindication.
Atlanta, with it's $4,000 people, al
ready has two representatives on the
commission and is striving for the
third man.
Should not the rest of Georgia, with
2,6o9, 121 people, have the majority
of the Commissioners? is Atlanta
larger and greater than all the rest
CT Georgia? For every resident Of
Atlanta, there are 100 other Georgians
who do not live in that city.
Be sure to cast your vote for W..
Trox Bankston, who has all the en-
dorsement man can be given as
citizen by men in every walk of life
in the town in which he lives, bust
ness men, professional men, clergy
men and Iaborng men, and who is
endorsed by more than $50 country
newspapers in every section Of the
state and many of the dailies.
Bankston stands for progressive
ness. is unpcdged, unbiased and de-
sires to represent every section Of the
state of Georgia, without friends to
reward or enemies to punish.
He has travelled nearly all over the
state and knows as much about the
actual physical conditions Of the rail-
roads and the needs of the people as
any man who has ever served on the
commission.
Vote for w. Trox Bankston to sue
coed Hillyer and you will make no
mistake He will appreciate your vote
and influence.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-08-06

Women waste a lot of powder
when the enemy isn't in sight.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-08-06

Cleanliness is one of the essen
tials in poultry work.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-08-06

Mr.. w. A. Little, of Douglas,
was among the visitors to the city
Saturday.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-08-06

Give the cow nothing but fresh
water.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-08-06

Mr.. Fred Graham has returned
from Johns Hopkins Hospital,
where he took a ten days treat
ment.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-08-06
Peas enrich the soil.

Soy beans make good silage.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-08-06
Voter Writes Of
Martin 4 Paulk
Editor Leader Enterprise:

Dear Sir:
don't usually take much active
interest in politics, and don't mean
to convex the idea by this letter
that | am doing so in Uh instance,
but [ do think that every citizen
should give the matter of securing
the best available mon to fill our
Offices and to this end | wish to
express an opinion, or make sug
gestlon as the case may be.
L think it is generally conceded
that most people seeking political
preferment manifest and exceed
ingly anxious desire to get elected
and in many instances their mani
festatlon exceeds their statutory
rights as to the manner and mode
of cleo ioneering and is not be who
does this and wins in truth and in
deed more or less incapacitated to
fill, in the most efficient manner,
the duties of his office?
| think when the people have
an opportunity to support a candi-
date who in every reasonable way
eliminatesthese undesirable name
festations and is at the same time
capable by mature, habit and prin-
ciple to fill the Office to which he
aspires and the people will serve
their best interest by giving HIM
their support.
have read with much interest
the peoples announcement of Mr..
D. l.. Martins candidacy and his
card of acceptance and letter to
the voters and it all appeals to me
more as a matter of the people
securing a representative than of
Mr.. Martin seeking an office and
it occurs to me that this is high
class politics and the kind the
people can depend Oh for equal
rights to all and special privilege
to none.
While / regard Mr.. Martin as
capable man to represent every
class of our civic, commercial, and
industrial interest it does seem to
me that if there is any particular
class of our people thai ought to
support Mr.. Martin it is those
who are engaged in Agricultural
pursuits. for where is there any
one who has and is trying harder
to bring to the forefront this great
interest more than be. Actively
identified with the farmers union,
President of the Georgia Agricul-
ture Society OF Ben Hill County,
and heartily and efficiently co-ope-
rating with his fellow citizens to
the best fair in Our County this
fall IN South Georgia.
Now I wish it distinctly under
stood that I have not wrote this
as an expression of opposition to
the other good citizens who aspire
to fill this responsible office but in
the interest of what | conceive to
be the good of the people.
Respectfully,
Voter.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-08-06

w. T. Paulk, representative
from Ben Hill County IN the
Georgia Legislature, returned to
Atlanta Sunday after spending
sew eral days in the city.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-08-06
'Tippins Bill A
Dead Number
, House Refuses to Pass Over
Veto of Governor

After listening Tor thirty MIN
utes to debate favoring the meas
ure, the lower house of the legis-
lature, by vote of "a to So, Fri
day refused to pass the Tippins
bill over the veto of Governor
Brown. The ''aye" vote was 20
shy Of the number necessary for
the measure to become law.
Hooper Alexander, of DeKalb,
floor leader for the bill and candi-
date for governor, representing
the prohibition forces, failed to
enter in the debate. Following
his announcement as candidate
for governor, the stage was all set
for his public declaration of his
plans for the campaign, but the
thirty minutes given his side for
debate was taken up by others.
Representative Anderson, OF
Chatham, leader of the anti-Tip-
pms forces, also declined to speak.
He stated to the house that SO
much time had already been lost
in debating the bill that he did not
think a further address was neces-
sarY.
The calling of the roll occupied
nearly two hours, as no less than
twenty-six members took occasion
to explain their vote. A majority
of those who made explanations
had changed their views since the
measure was passed by a large
majority three weeks ago. Three
minutes was allowed for each ex-
PLANTATION, and there were other
incidents to cause delay.
vi
The aye and nay vote was as fol-
lows:
Aye-Adkins, Alexander, AL
mand, Ballard, Bell, B'asingame,
Booker, Brannon, Bryan, Cabaniss,
Calhoun. Christopher, Collins of
Grady, Collins Of Mitchell, Cook,
Cordell, Darsey, DeFoor of Clay
ton, DuPree, Elder Ellis, Farrar,
Foster of Floyd, Frederick, Fro
hook, Fulbright, Gardner, Gasley,
Cover, Harper, Harold, Harris,
Harvey, Hay es, Henderson, Hines,
Hickson, Hollis, Hooper, Hopkins,
jackson of Mokroe, James, John
sou, Jones of Burke, Kimbrough,
Kirby, Lane, Lord of Jackson,
Lord of Washington, Lovely,
Mcconnell, McElreath, Massen-
gale, Melton, Merritt, Middleton
Montgomery, of jeff Davis,
Moody, Nix, Nesbltt, Patten, Par
ker OF Liberty, Parker Of Marion,
Paulk of Irwin, Fayton, Peacock.
Pierce, Pope, Rawlins, Reaves,
Redwine, Reese, Simpson, Smith,
Of Henry, Stovall, STUDIOS, Taylor
of Appling, Tolbert, Turner,
Turnipseed, Upshaw, Waters,
Watts, Westmorcland, White of
Laurens, Williams of Meriwether,
Wood of Walton, Worsham and
York-Total, "a.
Nays-Adams, Allen, Anderson
of Chatham, Ashley, Ault, Baker,
Blackshear, Bower, B r n 0 n,
Brown of Foasyth, Brown of Full
ton, Buchanan, Burnett, BurWell'
Bush, Butts, Galloway, Cannon,
Cheney, Clark, Converse, Deese.
DaFore of Bibb, Dickey, OF
Clarke, DuRose of Wilkes, Fergu-
son, Darlington, Green, Hall OF
Bib, Hardeman, Hires, Hobbs,
Holtzclaw, Jackson, of WHITE
Jones of Meriwether. Kendrick,
Kent, Lawrence, Lee, LeSeur,
Lott, Mcfarland, Mcintyre OF
Thomas, Mccarthy, McEntlre OF
Murray, Mckee, Mitchell, Moore,
Murphy, Newsome, Pickett, Rag
land, Ragsdale, Roberts, Royal
Slade, Spence, Spler, Strickland
Summerlin, Tarver, Vim 0 q,
White Of Screven, Williams OF
Bulloch. Wilson, Wimoerly,
WohIwender, Wood of Twiggs
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-08-06

While charcoal is not a food,
fowls gain flesh during its use.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-08-06

Move the farm closer to town
by means of better roads.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-06-13
Farmers Institute Meeting.

Pursuant to a call, the Marion
County Farmers Institute met
at the Court House in Jefferson
at 80 p. IN. June Sth. ID. M.
Johnson was elected president
for the ensuing y months and
Davis Biggs secretary. Mr..
Johnson made an intereting ad.
dress upon the subject of truck
and fruit and berry growing, to
gether with plans for marketing
these products
The following were elected
delegates to the State Farmers
Institute to be held at College
Station July Doth
ID. NJ. Johnson, Willard Grubbs
Cleo ClinksCales, Davis Biggs,
7. j Tmith, II. G. Holland. All
members of the Institute and all
who wish TO join are urgently
requested 10 be- present at 1880
p. m. at the Court House, in JEFF
erson, June IL, 10 hear the al
dress of Mr.. Joe Edmonson and
To help transact some business
of the utmost Importance that
will come before the meeting
d. VI Johnson,
President.
Davis Biggs,
Secretary
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-06-13
Girls Canning and Poultry Clubs.

A demonstration in canning
fruit, berries and vegetables for
the instruction of members Of
the Girls Canning and Poultry
Clubs of Marion county was Civ
en- at kellyville on the Sth by
Miss Lillian shackelford, the
agent in charge of the work.
Miss Shackelford was assisted
by Mrs. Still of Overton, Texas,
who is an expert in that line. %
mem bers of the clubs were pres
ent, besides lot of club boys,
and several spectators, including
Judge Bennett, X. w. LOOMS,
7. w. Shackelford, Lawrence
Bramlett, Davis Biggs and 9th
ers. Each young lady took part
in preparing the articles, filing
the can and soldering on the
tops, thus getting a practical
lesson in the art of canning
Miss Shackelford will spend the
next few weeks in giving similar
lessons at different points in the
county. This is Il great work
and | am sure will be a wonder
full factor in the material deyel-
opement of our county.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-06-13
AN ORDINANCE

Providing for The Texas & Pa
citic Railway the privilege TO
extend its switch from its pres
ent terminus on Dallas Street
to Vale Street:
BE it ordained by the City
Council Of the City of Jefferson,
Texas, that the The Texas & Pa
cifiic Railway Company be and
are hereby granted the right and
privilege to extend its switch
from It's present terminus on
Dallas Street down said Street
to Vale Street in said City of
Jefferson; to lay it's track and
operate it's cars so that freight
may be loaded and unloaded in
car load lots and that this right
and privilege TO exist for TWEEN
ty-tive years, provided that said
extension is completed and in
operation within sixty days from
the date hereof.
Dated this the Bird day Of June,
A. ID. 1912.
Approved
j. b. HUSSEY,
Mayor of the City Of Jefferson,
Texas.
Attest
A. e. WALKER,
Secretary, City of Jefferson,
Texas
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-06-13
Recital

A number of music lovers were
rendered to rare treat, last Tues
day evening, at the recital of Miss
Walter Bland and Miss Waldo
Murray. These young pianist
show that they have been trained
by an artist teacher. 1t isn't Of
ten one meets with teacher as
careful and thorough in every
respect As we find Mrs Bland.
Her ideas of touch, technique and
expression compare most favor
ably with the most teachers here
and abroad.
Throughout the programme
Misses Bland and Murray display
ed taste and feeling in each mum
Der, with all due respect to the
many pianist of our city we feel
it due Miss Walter Bland to say
that her memorizing, rendering,
and Interpretation of LISTS, ere
golette" denotes musical talent
seldom met with even among our
advanced pianists.
Miss Waldo Murray's paper on
"Music" was thoroughly enjoyed
by every one present. She deliv-
cred with ease, grace and expires
sion.
1t is to be hoped these charming
and talented young ladies will
continue to treat us to such pro-
grammes where we listen to real
music, rendered in q musical spirit
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-06-13
NOTICE

Anything IN the picture line
from the cheapest work up 10 the
highos; grade Portraits, Enhrg
ing, kodak finishing picture
framing kodak and films for sale.
Everything about nNlng up and
making pictures viii try and
please every body and give salts
faction. See Jensen,
the Photographer.
u. =. - See tire same for home.
made bread. pies, and cakes.