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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-09-27
A Word of Appreciation.

During our recent trouble and bereave-
ment so many people in one way or
another have befriended us that we feel
We must use this formal and public way
of expressing our appreciation of their
kindnesses. Many of them are unknown
TO us. But to all those who SO willingly
searched for our son in this locality and
in the distant towns, those who were
instrumental in any way in helping to
find him and those who by every token
of sympathy and thoughtfulness helped
to make our burden easier to bear-we
are deeply grateful and extend our sin
cere TANKS.
CHARLES j. MATHEWS
AND FAMILY
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-09-27
Annual Boston Excursion.

The Rutland Railroad will run its
annual fall excursion to Boston Tuesday
October s, tickets to be good returning
to leave Boston to reach starting point
until Friday, October 18th, inclusive.
Round trip fare from Burlington $500;
Vergennes So 40; Middlebury S6.05;
Brandon $3.50; Rutland $500; Ludlow
81 10; Chester $3.50 Dandy $3.50; Man
chester Sc 30.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-09-27
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-09-27

Woman loves clear, rosy complexion.
Burdock Blood Bitters is splendid for
purifying the blood, clearing the skin,
restoring sound digestion. All drug
gists sell it. Price, 81 90.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-09-27
QUEEN QUALITY SHOES
THE LATEST FALL MODELS

We exclusive agents for the famous Queen Quality Shoes
We offer them the trade because know they the
very best In Womens Footwear Every year and
them because other Shoe they such
wonderful Shoe Value such moderate prices 50 IS S. 90
per pair Don't fail visit Shoe exhibit 1t includes all
the latest models You may be that every right
in STYLE fit and finish and acceptable the exactng
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
THE POOR CANDIDATE.
He Has Trouble Enough Without BE.
ing Expected 10 Have Opinions.

The days and nights of the office
seeker are not periods Of reposeful
rest with mind undisturbed by yex-
atious worries and visions of future
care and strife. The big raw-head-
and-bloody-hones that robs some OF
the candidates Of sweet sleep and
rosy dreams and fills their days with
forebodings is the rumor. now per-
meating the political atmosphere,
that the friends and supporters of
Governor Blease in Sumter County
will demand Of each and every cam
dldate who appears on the stump that
he declare himself either for OF
against Blease. To he forced to
come out in the open and take a
definite position on any issue is hor-
rible To contemplate and the inmost
souls Of the constitutional fence strad-
dlers are wrenched and torn by
doubts and riven 10y despair. They
fear that they will be damned If they
do or doubled damned if they don't
and they do not know where or how
To turn to avoid the horrible dilemma.
Some of the quick witted and resource
ful politicians have conceived the idea
of working up a little union or COM
blnatlon among the candidates, all
pledging themselves to refuse to say
one word respecting their Guberna-
torial prefercGccs--in other words TO
tell those who would try TO pull them
off the fence t. go To thunder. But
the combination wont work. since
some Of the candidates are 50 un.
wise as To- have decided opinions and
So foolish - 10 haV" no hesitancy in
telling all anNi"Is inqu.rors exactly
what they think and how they stand.
Therefore. tho candidates union for
mutual defence against ;he common
enemy IS not likely to ho formed this
year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
Miss WilliamSOn'S Recital.

Attended with unusual interest WAS
the recital given Monday evening al
the College for Women by Miss Min
ME Williamson, one Of this seasons
most talented graduates in piano.
With the ease and confidence of an
experienced virtuoso. the intricate
program was presented. the most
perplexing difficulties met and over
come apparently without difficulty.
Chopins Mcclure i'm B major and
Scherzo in B fiat minor were the ex-
quisite opening numbers on the pro-
gram. followed by two Rubenstein
numbers. Nocturne in G major. and
the dazzling Staccato Etude. which
gave the pianist ample opportunity to
display fine octave work and variety
in tone shading. Faures' spirited
Valse Caprice No. l and the capti-
waiting Valse-Paraphrase. "Wiener-
Wald" (Strauss- Schultz were the
next numbers on the program which
was brought tn fitting close with
LISTS marvellous Rhapsode No. Q
"The Carnival"
Miss Williamsons' playing through
out was characterized hy its VerVe
and hrilliancY. Her tcchnic is clean
and clear cut and each number was
interpreted wi II decision and
strength rare i'm 50 young player.
Enthusiastic applause was awarded
titles Of beautiful flowers and nu-
mcrous gifts as expressions Of con
graduation from her many friends
Columbia Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
FELL OFF MOVING TRAIN.
MFR. Womble. Brother Of Mayor Wom-
he. Injured Monday Night.

Mr.. womble. baggage master on A..
G. L. train No. so was injured Monday
night as his train was nearing Will
mington. Ii Ia understood that Mr..
womble was In the baggage car
asleep when the porter called him as
the train was approaching the city.
He probably fell out Of the door be-
fore he mad walked up. for he was
missed when the train arrived In Will
mington and an engine sent back for
him picked him up unconscious near
where the porter had called him.
He was taken on to Wilmington and
left at the hospital for treatment. Mr..
Womble IL a brother OF Mayor n. d.
womble Of Mayesvllle and has a
number OF friends In the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
MASKS AND HEARTS.
Large Number Attended and Enjoy
Leap Year Masquerade.

Beautiful fancy dresses and fancy
masks, hiding still more beautiful
faces, were the features Of the mas
quarade ball given Thursday by the
young ladies of the city TO some Of
their gentlemen friends.
The dance commenced shortly af-
ter 9 o'clock and continued until
1 o'clock. 1t was very much enjoy
ed by all who attended, the ladies car
rying out the leap year part of the
program in fine style and adding a
few points which their friends would
do we'll to copy.
The fancy costumes worn by the la.
dies were varied and wonderful.
Beautiful Spanish ladies, pretty In
dian maidens, and some Just ladies"
were to be seen on every side. some If
these maidens carrying their hearts
on their sleeves and some carrying
those which they had captured as
trophies at their girdles. The men
present were in full dress with masks.
Much merriment was furnished before
the masks were removed, which was
early in the evening as the weather
made this imperative.
Cards were filled by the ladies for
dances, and for the german by the
men. During the evening punch was
served to the dancers and shortly be-
fore midnight a delightful lunch was
served.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
SEVERE STRAIN ON LEvEES.
WIND AND WATER BATTER on
BANKS WHICH WITHSTAND
THE PRESSURE.
Ihat They Have So Far Held Up
Against Swollen Streams Assault IS
Considered Encouraging.

Baton Rouge, La, April 29.-The
severest test to the levees above and
below Baton Rouge during the pres
ent flood period came this morning
with a light wind which broke into all
most storm and in some instances
sent the water over the top of the
levees.
From the mouth df Red river
to Banton Rouge the Mississippi river
today is higher than ever before rec
orded and the fact that the levees in
this section withstood the strain of
the increasing tide coupled with the
high wind is considered encouraging.
A supply Of rations was forwarded
by United States officers today at
Naples, where considerable distress
has been reported. The steamer
Nakoms, with 5000 rations will go
to the Atchafalaya river for the pur-
pose Of establishing an emergency
floating depot to furnish supplies for
that district.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
COW JUMPING OVER MOON.
I'ri>c Of Beef at Wholesale Climb,
Higher Than at Any Time Since
1851.

New York, April 29.-The whole
sale price of beef avanced here today
cent a pound. TO a higher record
than any year since 1881. A carcass
OF native. corn-fed beef was quoted in
Brooklyn at a top figure Of 13 cents.
Old-timers agreed that this was the
highest price in over 80 years. Re-
tailers were charging 20 to 26 cents
pound for porterhouse and "a
cents for rib roast. and even soup
meat sold at Is cents a pound.
The wholesalers explanation Of the
cause Of high prices is the scarcity of
cattle, the cost Of feed, especially
corn. and the fact that it is a between
season period. Wholesalers anticipate
a further advance and retailers are
much alarmed over the situation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
SUMTER GIRL PRAISED.
Miss Gertrude Knight Gave Graduate
Recital at College for Women.

Tuesday night. at the College 70,
Women. Miss Gertrude Query Knight
OF Sumter. gave her graduate piano
recital.
That she is genuinely musical was
we'll established by each number she
played. but 1t was the Debussy group
that brought out most strinkingly her
poetic feeling and ability to grasp the
thoughts Of even this modern impress
sionist. The charming tone poems
were played with sfine shading and
beautiful tone and with adequate
technique to meet their perplexities
and demands. A showy, brilliant
group, consisting Of Liszts "Cantique
D'Armour," Johann Strauss Fled
ermaus Valse," and the Lszt para
phase of the quartette for "Rigoletto."
completed the programme. In this
last the runs which form a sparkling
setting for the voices were played
with clearness and correctness, the
leading melody never becoming
submerged.
The foregoing numbers on the pro-
gramme were as follows:
"Nocturne," "Toccata," (Sgambati:)
lnyermezzo. Improvisation. Caprice
Espagnol," (Moszkowski;) LES Sons
ct Les Perfums," "Tournent Dams
Lair du Soir." Debussy;) "I'Isle
Joyeuse."
The young player was heartily ap-
plauded and received quantities Of
beautiful flowers and other tokens Of
appreciation Columbia Correspond
ence TO News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
BOARD HEARD APPEALS.
Number of Appeals Made from Town.
ship Boards to Board of Equaiiza-
ton.

The county board Of equalization
met Tuesday in the auditors Office TO
near appeals from the decisions Of
the township boards, and satisfactorily
adjusted a number Of appeals which
came before them for their consider
alton.
All OF the members Of the board
were present at the meeting. the
chalrmen Of the ten townships acting
as the board of equalization, DR.. II.
j. McLaurin, the president of the city
board, acting as chairman. There
were no appeals from the decisions of
the county board of equalization.
though there were quite a number
which came before them.
DR.. McLaurin will leave tomorrow
for Columbia to meet with the State
board to adjust the returns of the
large corporations which the board
has to pass upon
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
County Supervisor.

When it was positively determined
that the Seaboard would build into
Sumter 1T was authOrtatively stated
that the Alcolu Railroad would also
build an extension into this city
Nothing has been said about this en-
terprise recently and no steps are
reported to have been taken to begin
work on the new line. 1t would be
unfortunate for Sumter for the Alco-
III Railroad to abandon its intention to
come into Sumter, since in some re-
spects it would be as valuable to the
city as the Seaboard. 1t would open
up and put us into close touch with
n large and prosperous section of
country that would give this city n
large volume of business that now
goes elsewhere. The Scaboard is al
most here and Sumter now needs the
.Alcoclu road. Come in Mr.. Alderman,
and get in touch with the coming
railroad center.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
Relic From the Maine.

Postmaster Geo. ID. Shore Is In re-
ceipt OF letter from the Command
ant OF the Washington Nary Yard in
forming him that the application of
the City OF Sumter for "a relic frori
the battleship Maine had been granted
and a 6-inch shell which had been
allotted this city. would be packed ana
forwarded upon receipt OF shipping
directions. The relic was secured as
the result OF a formal request frorn
city Council made at the suggestion
of Postmaster Shore. The request
was presented through Congressman
Lever and Senator Tliman and the
relic was allotted to- Sumter through
their influence. there being many
more requests for relics than could he
granted. The shell will be placed I'm
portico of the pOstofllce and will be i'm
care Of Postmaster shore who Is cus-
todian of the building.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
ROBBERIES AT LAMAR.
Hardware and Grocery stores Entered
Sunday Night.

Lamar. April 29.-Unknown parties
broke into the Lamar Market COM
pany and the Colclough Hardware
company stores Sunday night. rob-
bing the market of lot Of canned
goods and breaking up a gum vending
machine also robbed the cash drawer
of its contents. The principal loss
discovered at the hardware store so
far seems to be revolvers ard knives.
IL is thought that the robbery was
committed by negroes Of this place,
and a sharp watch will be kept on
all in the hopes Of getting some clew
to the deed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04

large crowd is expected To attend
the special meeting of the Railroad
commission To he held i'm this citv
wednesday, May Sth. for the purpose
OF nearing complaints respecting the
northwestern P1ilroad schedule. The
chambers Of Commerce of Sumter.
|"hlueh ana Summcrton Will be rep
resented and delegations representing
all the other towns on the road will
also hc heard. IT is hoped that tho
outcome of the hearing will be the ar
rangemont Of a passenger schedule
mat VIII afford patrons of the road
'"hVohl"ht AMI satisfactory service.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
PRESIDENT VISITS GEORGIA.
iat returns to Washington. But
Stays There Only Very Few
Hours.

Washington. April 3O.-President
Taft returned to Washington from
his campaign trip to Massachusetts, to-
day. His stop in the capital was brief.
however, as he left for Savannah. Ga.
ut $50 o'clock this afternoon. He will
attend dinner of the Yale alumni at
savannah tomorrow evening and viii
go from there to Augusta, Ga. to at
tend memorial services for Mai. Arch
ibald Butt. President Taft will be
back in Washington Friday morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
FEARS HIGH WATER.
Commissions President Predicts Dire
Straits

New Orleans, April 29.-After hear
ing various delegations the Missis-
sippi commission today adjourned and
President Q. Med. Townsend left to-
night for Washington where he will
appear before the rivers and harbors
committee Of congress previous to
making public the recommendation
or the commission concerning work
deemed necessary on the Mississippi
river levees.
President Townsend when asked if
plans had been discussed concerning
the distribution Of the $1,5OO,OOO ap-
preparation which was soon to be
placed at the disposal of the commits
sion said: Il can tell you now with
out any hesitancy that between now
and June l the waters of the Missis-
sippi river will be SO high that it
will be impossible to tell what use
funds will be in this district, even
though you had them TO spend"
He added that it was understood
that none Of the funds are to be used
for any work other than levee con-
struction and reinforcing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
LIMIT OF InJuMc1|0ns.
FAR-REACHING MEASURE ia.
yORABLY REPORTED TO
HOUSE.
Bill Provides That Restraining Or
ders Shall be Issued I'm Labor Dis
putes Only After Hearing.

Washington. April 2s.-A broad
anti-iniuncetion bill-such a measure
as has long been advocated by labor
unions throughout the country--was
favorably reported to the house to-
day by Chairman Clayton Of the judi
ciary committee.
The bill provides that inj, tions I'm
labor disputes shall only be issued
after the defendants have had oppor-
tunity to answer the complaint against
them. IL also provides that courts
shall issue restraining orders for but
seven days. and these only where the
complainant shows that ne will suffer
irreparable injury IL the order Is not
issued.
Blanket injunctions are specifically
prohibited and the right Of working
men to peaceful assembly Is reiter-
ated. The right of boycott and the
right to refuse to patronize Is estab-
lished In one section Of the bill.
A minority report probably will be
submitted by Republican members Of
the committee. Seven Republicans Of
the house committee on judiciary
have filed a minority report on the
Clayton contempt bill. reported last
week .denouncing II as a. measure cal
culated to meet political exigencies of
the day and one that would destroy
the function OF the courts. The bill
Is described as unconstitutional.
The minority Of the committee Of
fers a substitute for relief asked by
the labor representatives.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
MIR. DABBS ANSWERED
supervisor Pitts Makes Statement as
to County Finances.

vi E'ultOT.
IT you will kindly grant me space
in your paper 1 will answer Mr.. E.
w. Dabbs' question about the $4,000
surplus that he, and others, think has
been in the possession Of the County
Treasurer. There never has been,
and probably never will be. a sur
plus in County Ordinary funds in
Sumter County.
"A surplus fund is one that "is
more than sufficient and as all Of
the County Ordinary funds that are
not used for other purposes, is in
tended to be spent for the mainten-
ancc and Improvement Of roads and
bridges, there can be no surplus until
our roads and bridges shall have been
put in far more perfect condition than
they are at present.
In order to illustrate the above
statement, l will give the history Of
the only surplus fund that the county
has had since I became supervisors
In 1907 the county borrowed s25.-
600 from the State Sinking Fund
Commission for the purpose Of COM
pleting the new Court House. A spa-
cial levy of l mill was made for the
purpose Of taking care Of this loan.
After making the last payment on
this debt in March 1911 there re
mained balance Of $1,19S.3O, which
being more than sufficient for the pur-
pose for which the levy was intended
to accomplish, became a surplus, and
was carried as such until recent
Act Of the Legislature authorized the
transfer of this balance to the Cour-
ty Ordinary fund.
In 1910, the Legislature authoriz cd
the County Board Of Commissioners
to issue Road Improvement bonds to
the amount Of $4,000, ten thousand
dollars per annum, if in the judg-
ment Of the Board so much could pe
spent advantageOusly
The first installment of these bonds
was sold April lst, 1911. This fund
is carried as a separate one, and is
used only or permanent road work
such as purchase Of drainage pipe
for the roads. drainage Of roads and
building Of sand-clay roads.
ON April 1st, 1912, we had a bal
ance Of this fund on hand Of S3,-
GO4.6O, which amount we expect to
use during the present year for this
purpose. After this IS spent we will
consider the ACCESSIBILITY Of second
issue Of $4,000 for the same purpose
Any one who will carefully examine
the monthly reports issued and pub
lished by this office will get an exact
statement Of the county finances,
which statements will show that there
has never been surplus Of $4,000
Yours very truly,
r. NJ. PITTS,
County Supervisor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
WITHDRAWS PARODY OF CREED.
senator Williams Has Irreyerent Ian.
guage Stricken From Report of His
Speech.

Washington. April 29.-Because Of
CRITICISMS Of his recitation to the sem
ate or a political parody on the Apos-
ties creed last Thursday, Senator Will
hams Of Mississippi today ordered
that the parody be struck out of the
speech in the permanent copies Of The
Congressional Record Senator Will
llams expressed astonishment az what
ne said he regarded as misconstruc-
ton by many Christian people.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
WHITE MEN USE SHOT GUNS.
Henry Stevens and Tom Boone
wounded Each Other-Bloody AZ.
fray in Kershaw County.

Camden, April 29.-Henry Stevens
and Tom Boone wounded each other
IN the face with shotguns in a fight
wednesday morning at the home of
sally Melton, a VII te woman, who
lives at Stokes bridge near Proyf.
dence church in Kershaw county
Stevens was shot in the face by
Boone and will probably loose both
eyes. He was taken to Knowlton's
infrmary in Columbia for treatment.
Boon's wounds are not considered
dangerous.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04

FIRST Md to Injured Glass Orgsnized-
First Game I'm Championship Series
Other aMtters.

A class Is being organized at the
Y. NJ. c. A. among the boys Of the in
stitution for the purpose Of taking les
sons in First Aid to the Injured" The
lessons will be given by DR.. China
and a number OF boys are taking in
terest In this practical method OF
learning what to do when any one
Is injured on their outings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
j. III. Forbes Gets Suit.

MT. j. II. Forbes was presented
with suit of clothes Saturday even
ing in accordance with the terms of
the suit contest at Tom Bingham's
Fit-Well shop. There were quite a
number Of persons present when the
suit was given out and much interest
was manifested in the flfteen-day CON
test.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04

There never was time when pco-
pile appreciated tho real merits Of
Chamhcrloin's Cough Remedy more
th"n now. This is shown by the in
'r'"S" in Stlc- aud voluntary tcsti-
Hl"hia's from persons who have been
cured hN n. II YOU or your chill
dr"n ar" troubled with Il cough or
cold give IL trial and become ac-
Pualntcd with It's good qualities. For
sale 10y all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04

Those who have not done So al
ready should register now while
the county registration books
are open. The city books are also
open and persons In the city should
have their municipal certificates as
we'll as their county certificate OF
registration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04

Poor appetite is a sure sign of i'm
paired digestion. \ few doses of
Chambcrlain's stomach and Liver
Tablets will strengthen your digcs-
ti"n and improve your appetite.
Thousands have been benefited by
taking these Tablets. Sold by all
dealers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-04
For Miss Moore.

In compliment to her charming
house guest, Miss Aimee Moore If
Sumter. Mrs. L. II. Owens entertains
Tuesday afternoon at bridge at her
home on Laurel street.--Collmbia
Record