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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-17
Quotation on Wildcats.

The sons of J. II Brewer at Gran
sille have sold their large live wild
eat. captured one year ago. to X. At
water OF Akron. Ohio. for IS. The
cat has been used to kill rats which
lnfest Mr. Brower's barn.
The animal. which Is apparently
eight or ten years old and weighs nf
teen pounds. killed ten rats in less
than five minutes when they were
thrown one by one into It's cage The
boys had some dangerous sport with
the wildcat few days ago when they
attached a plough line about It's neck
and pulled II from the cage. Mr.
Rrower stopped the sport before an
u the lads were attacked by the fe-
rocious animal II was shipped by
express to- Akron.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-17
FlREMEN PREPARE FOR TRIP,
ANXIOUS to Go TO Fayetteville to Con-
test i'm North Carolina Tournament.

The fire boys are getting more and
more interested in the proposed trip
to Fayetteville to the North Carolina
State Firemen'S Tournament which
is 10 be held on the %. "a and 25th
of this month. All plans for the trip
nave been made and the boys will be-
gin their practising Monday after
noon on Washington street. so as TO
be in shape for the races.
The Atlantic Coast Line railroad
has granted free transportation for
the horse and wagon and other euuip-
ment and reduced rates for the fire
men and others attending the tourna-
ment and the Sumter boys hope to
meet with no impediment which will
prevent their going. AS they pay all
OF their own expenses and are alb
sent from the city only two days it is
probable that the members of conn
ell viii not object. especially as it is
by such races that the interest in the
company is kept up. The first prize
carries with it a reward of 500 and
the Sumter boys are especially anxious
to win this and feel sure that they
can do ii if they can get their horses
to run in good form, as they know
that they are right there on the con-
nectionS.
y great many attractions have been
arranged ut Fayetteville for the tourn-
"y and the boys expect a big time if
they go. one of the features Of the
race viii be the contest against New
bern. which team carries the inter-
national record for the 200 yard race
To show water
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-17
BOY WHO WOULD NOT OBEY
ereeoesty ~ New YORK Youth Was
. Mt0thty eerioss Problem For
Hts Mother.

In q discussion on Education, ."
held tho other afternoon at the head.
quarters Of the National League tor
the Education OF Women, Miss Jane
Day, who is q Visiting teacher" OF
school 1SS, Of which John Reigard Ia
principal. told several stories OF her
experiences In her attempt to brir z
the school and the bone into clio. lr
relationship.
One thing which many of you
upper class mothers don't unde r..
stand" she explained. Is the superior
precocity OF the chihtren OF the poor.
] remember going b call upon the
mother Of a boy whom hts teachers
had found quite inoorrfgibhe tn school
and asking her to make him behave
himself.
"'And how can I make him behave
himself In school, when he won't do II
at homer she demanded Why, he
DOESN'T care btt about a thing say.
When l tel! him tD bring up the coal
and take down the ashes be lust
laughs at me and tells me that he
isn't fourteen and IL l try 10 make him
work he'll have the Gerry society
after me for brcakfn' the child labor
laws. Now. what can be doing witr
boy like thatY"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-17
81. -SaUTlFu.-lf TC i..., [
>"'y, Cood Woman, Listened to ..n
Lines Autobiography, Expurgaie-
for Her Ears.

They sat down in the entry q:
AIny's house and talked-that is, j. J
talked. IL was the first time that :
had willingly given out in Ruckers-
vile any of the details of his past. 1ut
now all at once 1t seemed that he had
an overwhelming desire TO ge; ie
properly expurgated and set forth 70
Amy's admiring ears II was no more
the truth than any other mans past is
the truth when he tells II to a woman.
She inspired him to lie about it beau
tifully. as she inspired Ebert to lie
about his daily existence. and as c--
cry good woman inspires every bad
man to fabricate his autobiograrhy
As he went on with the tale of his
adventures he began to see himsc Z
giorified In the placid, smiling attic n
ton Of her sweet blind face. lie won.
dered why in the world he had bee
so secretive about those years in tie
west.
Jim Bone perceived all at once th"t
he was not'the rowdy he had supposed
himself TO be. but something of hero
Of the chapter-heading smiles upon
Amy's lips. Given the tablet of such
a countenance. and the worst man in
existence can make shining scriptures
Of an ill-spent life. The truth Is, we
are all photographed liars. But the
funny thing Is that once we see our.
selves clarified by such faith as
Amys. we accept her version. and ex-
perience a shriven peace that must
distract the God who makes our moral
sense. but does not control II after
ward. On this occasion Bone finished
his metamorphosis from the outlaw in
to the modest deprecating hero simply
BY method Of narrative that left out
the undesirable parts Of his real life.
And II h one of the commonest mira
cles Of conversion practiced by either
men or women.-Corra Harris in the
Saturday Evening Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-17
Rural Financier.

Boggs had managed to ditch his car.
and after hailing a passing farmer
tried to arrange dicker for help.
why, ya-as, brother" said the
farmer. bringing his team to a stand
still. I'll help ye out Les see
what it'll come tO-one days use O.
the team, So"
"One day." retorted Boggs. "Ttsnt
going to take you day to haul that
machine out, is it?''
why no." returned the farmer,
but arter | git the IS don't callate
to DO no more work ontil to-morrer."
-Harrer's Weekly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-17

now question Of "a ling TIE Fare Was
Settled TO the Satisfaction
Of All.

-Four girls boarded south Ouno
bus on Fifth avenue, the other after.
noon. and from their conversation It
vas evident that they were acouaint,
ances who had met after a matinee
The bus jerked its way down ono
block, and then the guard. with his
little nickel money box, stuck his
head II the door and looked about
him.
"Oh, / have Just the right change"
cried the tall dark girl.
We'll, / haven't any change and I
wanted specially to get some. 40
please let me pay" urged the little
blonde.
The girl with the red hair opened a
purse In which four dimes 3ostled spar.
ingly against a dollar bill.
DO let me pay them" she begged.
politely. II really would so much rath.
er."
But / have the change, and that
makes 1t so much easier" insisted
the large brunette.
Il have the change. too" murmured
Inc roO-nalr0d one.
But won't you please let mo get
this bill changed?" begged the little
blonde. again.
The girl with the red hair make q
skillful effort to extract the four dimes
from her purse, without showing that
only dollar remained behind.
Please, let me-" she said again.
The tall blonde with broad shoulders
looked from one to the other Of the
girls with change. and then across to
the small person who wanted some.
and smiled blithely.
Il don't know what you are going to
DO about It, all OF you," she remarked
But know what l am going to do
right now. I am going to pay my own
fare"
She slipped q dime into the nickel
money box and the others sighed In
relief.
Then" said the tall brunette. and
the little blonde, and tho girl with the
red hair. 'tso shall T."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-17
Soap Bubbles and Mookev,

Prof. c. v. Boys. +. II. s.. has been
trying the effect OF soap bubbles ON
the orangoutangs. chimpanzees and
monkeys at the London Zoo. When
the nrst bubble scared into the cage
"nere an orangoutang was confined an
inQnisitive amazement could be seen
IN It's attitude. But as soon as II no.
uced that these flying bombs explod.
Cd without any disaster II gained
courage. ..-.----e~---.. ........
Carefully. nervously, when a bubble
entered II stretched its hand nearer
and nearer. and suddenly caught It.
Then. tremendously pleased at the
novel game, II put It's muazle through
the bars. and the professor blew a
bubble so that Il settled on its nose.
Thereupon the tongue was curied ur
and the bubble was licked In with
real smacking Of the lips.
= Two OF the chimpanzees. ,..,an.
while. who were watching the EXHIBIT.
ton. huddled IN terror. but intensely
curious. In a corner OF the cage. One
chimpanzee displayed Just the same
eagerness as the orangoutanx.
When the lower tribes OF monkove
were tested the response to science
was less gratifying They would not
take any particular notice. but con.
tinued their usual antics after sorue
cursory glances.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-17
governing depo,s, TRAINS. etc.

Cove ming depo,s, trains, etc.
Dr. Heynv spoke in very compIi-
lneniary lerms Of raHte.'s progress
and STAGED that tneIe was more in
terest displayed in sumter in general
sanitation than any place he knew OF.
he WAS therefore surprised that sum-
Ter county had d Jail which is not in
keeping with the rest IF the city and
county.
Inc negro tuberculosis patient
who Was confined in the Jail. by the
name OF Farmer has been released
from further service Of his sentence.
The local health officer, backed up
hy Or. Mills, the president, and the
entire health board, has made Il strong
night for better Jail conditions and
against placing tuberculosis patients
In the county Jail. The grand Jury
has condemned the inhumane and
dangerous custom, and has condemn
ed the Jail as inadequate in size. un-
sanitary, and otherwise unsuited for
a county like Sumter.
If the committee on Health and
Sanitation Of the Chamber Of Com
merce, the physicians Of Sumter
county, and the county legislative
delegation will now get together and
back up the county supervisor and
county commissioners, who want to
DO something, a larger and more
sanitary Jail, with hospital conven-
fences will probably be started short
ly.
DR.. Hayne said that he desired to
impress upon the Sumter people. and
all others that in this day of world
wide interest in sanitation that a city
county, or State could get no better
advertisement than by maintaining
proper sanitary conditions. That the
little town Of Hartsville had already
become famous throughout the coun-
try by virtue Of its fight against mos
qultoes, and that Hartsville's sanitary
measures and mosquito warfare were
the subject of a long article in the
Worlds Work" magazine
Chambers of Commerce are mag
nihcent organizations. But DR.. Hayne
contends that well organized, we'll
equipped, working health department.
and an intelligent, efficient, and hust-
ling health officer are the very best
advertisements a city can possibly
have under any circumstances. A
citizenship interested in sanitary con-
ditions, DR.. Hayne thinks, is the best
possible kind of town or city-building
citizenship. The health department
and chamber of commerce are in
seperably linked together for adver-
tsing and progressive purposes, and
should work together.
DR.. Hayns congratulated the local
health authorities on their successful
warfare against mosquitoes. on their
light against tuberculosis, on their
few cases Of typhoid fever occurring
in sumter, (four for 1922 and urged
better drainage, and a persistent fight
on the part of the health officials for
constantly improving sanitary condi-
tions.
DIR. Hayne went to Bennetrsville
from sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-17
PROFIT IN AlliGAT0RS
BUSINESS OF RAISING THOSE sAU.
RiANs PAYS WELL.
AquarIurs, Museums and Tourists
Day the Young ones-Many Artk
eles Are Made From the Hides,
Teeth, and Bones.

Alligator farming is a business that
b far from overcrowded and the few
sntsrprising men who have taken II up
In the last few yoars have practically
al found their farms TO be paying In
stitutions almost from the start, ac-
oording 10 writer In the Scientific
American. Although the supply OF
Wild alligators 10 being reduced to an
alarming extent. raising alligators for
their skins alone can not be seriously
considered until the wild supply IL
much smaller than II 10 now. AZ It
takes several hundred years for alli-
gators to attain their full growth, II
might seem that returns would rath-
o. allow. However. baby allisators are
always In good demand from aqua
riurcs, museums and tourists. and from
their sale and the fees Of admission to
the farms the chief present revenue 10
derived The skins, too, begin TO be-
come valuable when the alligator -
stx or seven years old.
Until 10 or 20 years ago, NO alfiga-
tor skins were used for any purpose,
and for several years sfter that only
the smooth portion which was found
on the stomach was utilized. Now the
back or horny portion 10 regarded as
the most valuable. and not only 10 the
hide Of the alligator used, but his teeth
and bones also contribute to various
articles from suit cases to paper
knives and whistles- In the Florida
nvsrglades several hundred persona.
mostly Seminole Indians, make their
living By alligator hunting. The Flor
ida supply 10 rapidly diminishing and
In tho last two years Mexico and Cen
tral America along the gulf have
been invaded determination seems
hksly unless drastic measures Tor pro
toot3on are taken.
One a the most widely known alli-
0ator fnrms 10 at Palm Beach, Fla.
at which . collection Of over 1000
saurSans - ssp<, ranging from tiny
ones just hatched TO Jumbo Joe. sup
posed 70 b 900 years old. measuring
10 fest 4. tnchsa- In this ooliection
10 also . crocodile. the largest In CAP
tvity. estimated TO be 1000 years old.
II u ~ fsst Z inches long. The larE-
cot collection Of alligators 10 at Los
Angeles. Cal. On Q farm owned BY 8.
v. Ernest on which there are over
1000 slligatora The largest. caught
only Q few months ago In the Ever.
Siades In Florida. 10 Is feet long and
weighs about 900 pounda
A large female alligator lays from 50
70 % eggs every summer. and q small
one from 26 to 80. and practically
every egg win hatch. Special incube-
tors for them are used at the farms
Aiiigators require no food from Sep
temoer To May. The rest Of the time
they eat meat Baby alllgators up to
three years OF age. at which time they
VIII not exceed 1S inches In length.
md the readiest market and are sold
at from one to four dollars. Larger
ones are usually sold at practically 40
much foot a 16-foot alligator bring.
Ing as much as 20. and the very large
ones from Is to 10 feet long. which
are desired mainly for aSuariums,
from US TO 800. ..,as.
- -. - - % = =. y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-17
A Mild Aruument.

HUBBY. DO you love me rs much
rs you did when We were first mar.
-ied?"
"Of course I do"
Seems To me you don't tell me so
IS often as yon did "
'i"s. do Seems to me you're hard
~ TO convince"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-17
Her Reason


That millionaire Is a very queer
chap"
AS 10 hOw?"
Never claims he was happier when
be was poor. Always says he Ia han.
pier now"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-17

Just because man happens TO be a
newspaper man is that any reason
why he should not be allowed the
same priNileg" as other citizcns?-
l"Nn.ton Despatch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-17
Barkers.

Miss Mary Garden was talking. At a
dinner party In Chicago. about the let.
ter quarrel that Oscar Hammerstein
had had with his London rival, Neil
Forsyth.
Mr.. Hammerstein concluded his
last letter" said Miss Garden. with
the words: My bow. Oscar Hammer
Her Retson
Mrs. Bloodgood il sending ont
cards OF Invitation for little dance"
Wants 10 entertain few friends.
does she?"
Yes. and to snub few more."-
Har2er's Bazar
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-17

'ouitN COMMISSIONERS Dy leltef the
matters he desires remedied
In regard to the sanitary rules
governing the management of hotels,
restaurants, cafes, lunch rooms. meat
markets, bakeries etc, DR.. Hayne
conferred with the president Of the
local health board and health officer.
The state health officer said that in
spectors of the state board of health.
and Of the department of commerce.
industries. and agriculture. will en-
force these laws in conjunction with
the local health board and health Of
iiccr. The state health officer Will
send number of copies Of tn" rcgu-
lations to the local health officer for
distribution among those who are re-
quirod by law To observe these rrgu-
lationS in the conduct OF hotels. res
taurantS. boarding and lodging houses.
bakeries. meat markets. d"potS. man
ulacturing establishments, ctc.
The local health officer is char4.d
With the duty of reportius to tn,
nearest magistrate and thr STAT.
hcol,h officer an lioll,I"u. .t tn,
Populations.
station Master SCOTT Eostirl. vl th,
Atlantic Coast Limo pa>.vuGyr ,tuuur
Wa~ given Instructions hy jh- stat,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-11-13

Electric Instantaneous Water Hea
Electric Knife Grinders
Electric Kitchcnettes
Electric Luminous Radiators
Electric Massage Machines
Electric Meat Choppers
Electric Nursery Milk Warmers
Electric Noodle Choppers
Electric Oscillating Fans
Electric Oznators
Electric Pattern Cutters
Electric Piano Lamps
Electric Plate Warmers
Electric Potato Peelers
Electric Punch Bowls
Electric Radiator Fans
Electric Radiant Toasters
Electric Ranges
Electric Samovars
Electric Scrubbing Machines
Electric Sewing Machine Motors
Electric Shaving Mugs
Electric Shoe Polishers
Electric Silver Polishers
Electric Sterilizers
Electric Stoves
Electric Students Lamps
Electric Sweating Blankets
Electric Tea Kettles
Electric Tea Urns
Electric Toasters
Electric Travellers Stoves
Electric Vacuum Cleaners
Electric Vcntilating Fans
Elccric Waffle Irons
Electric Wall Fans
Electric Warming Pads
Electric Washing Machines
Electric Water Heaters
Electric Water Pumps
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-11-13

Electric Air Heaters
Electric Bath Room Heaters
Electric Bell Transformers
Electric Broilers
Electric Brushes
Electric Burglar Alarms
Electric Cali Bells
Electric Carpet Cleaners
Electric Ceiling Fans
Electric Chatting Dishes
Electric Christmas Tree Outfits
Electric Churns
Electric Cigar Lighters
Electric Coffee Grinders
Electric Coffee Percolators
Electric Coffee Urns
Electric Combs
Electric Corn Peppers
Electric Cream Whippcrs
Electric Curling Irons
Electric Desk Fans
Electric Disc Stoves
Electric Door Bells
Electric Egg Beaters
Electric Exhaust Fans
Electric Fireless Cookers
Electric Flat Irons
Electric Floor Polishers
Electric Foot Warmers
Electric Fruit Pressers
Electric Frying Kettles
Electric Glue Pots
Electric Griddle Irons
Electric Heating Pads
Electric Hot Plates
Electric Hot Water Bottles
Electric Hot Water Cups
Electric Home Telephones
Electric Ice Cream Freezers
Electric Incubat
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1912-04-19
BUFFALO GAP man DEAD.
J. A. Bollou, Veteran Newspaper Man, Died
Last FRIDAY Evening.

J. A. BolIou, Veteran Newspaper Man, Died
Last Friday Evening.
Word was received In this city last
Friday evening of the death of J. A.
Ballou, editor of the Buffalo Gap
Gazette, and one of the veteran news.
paper men of the Hills. This was in
deed shock to his many friends who
tho knowing Of his recent illness bad
no idea of the seriousness Of his con.
dition Mr.. Ballou has been resi-.
dent of Buffalo Gap for the past
twenty years as editor and publisher
Of paper there and as postmaster and
has always been held in the high est
esteem by his many acquaintsnces.
Funeral services we're conducted Mon
day and interment made in the Buffalo
Gap cemetery.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1912-04-19
TITANIC SUNK.
One of the Largest Steamships Ever Built
Goes to the Bottom Monday Morning.

One of the Largest Steamships Ever Built
Goes to the Bottom Monday Morning.
The worst marine disaster in the
history of the world was chronicled
Monday when the White Star liner
Titanic struck a submerged iceberg off
the coast of Newfoundland fifteen
hundred miles from New York on her
maiden trip from Southampton and in
four hours went to the bottom in two
miles Of water. The total number of
passengers sand crew we're 2,180 of
which number only 1863 are reported as
saved. Among the number who lost
their lives were some of the most
prominent millionaires and public men
Of the United States, including Col
John Jacob Astor, VIM. T. Stead, Isa-
dore Strouse, Maj. Butt and others.
Eastern dsilies for the past few days
have been full Of accounts Of the dis.
aster as received by wireless from the
Ca-pathis, the only vessel to arrive at
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1912-04-19
nIGhLEY FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

Will Make the Race for the Nomination for
Office of Representative From This County.
L. E. Highley formally announces
his candidacy this week for the office
Of representative from Fall River
county to succeed DR.. w. g. Bentley,
the present incumbent. MIR. Highley
is one of the staunohest republicans in
the county. Two years ago he served
this district in the senate and made an
exceptionally good record He is q
man Of pronounced views and in
championing any cause is always to be
found In the open expressing his
opinions in manner that leaves little
doubt in the minds of his opponents as
to his sincerity. This does not mean,
however, that he is egotistical as he
will give any matter due consideration
before taking his stand. II given the
nomination and election, this county
may rest assured that their int rests
in the house will be we'll taken care of
during his term of Office.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1912-04-19

the counties where the public land sales
have just taken place and reports the
same to be the most successful In the
history Of the state. Considering
financial conditions and the failure of
last years small grain crop, the prices
that have been received are most ex.
cellent. The banner price was $50 per
acre for raw prairie adjacent to Emery.
One piece in Minnehaha brought Ss4
by competitive bidding, and Hutchin-
son came third with q piece going at
s7625. The minimum for which any
tract was sold was SIS in the Missouri
river brakes in Charles Mix county.
The average for some counties, as S65
for Minnehahs, $500 for Dawson and
s49.9l for Aurora, is far higher than
the very best improved property sold
for only few years ago. These prices
we're for raw, unbroken prairie. Mr..
Brinker expects the sales to 60 above
$500, 1000 and less than 100000.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1912-04-19
NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION.

Notice Is hereby given, that, az pro.
vided by law, Primary Election will
be held at the regular polling place In
all the voting precincts of Fall River
County, South Dakota, on the 4th day
Of June, 1912, between the hours of 8
O'Clock q. m. and O'Clock .. m. for the
purpose Of allowing the members of
each political party of the state, By
their own separate vote to choose their
several party candidates for all national.
state, congressional, judicial, legisla.
tive and county offices, which are to be
filled by election at the next regular
election; to select their several national,
state, and precinct committeeman and
delegates to the several party conven.
tions; also to nominate In the same
manner their several party candidates
for the office of United States Senator.
which is to be filled by the next legisls-
ture of this state. j. p Tiernan.
County Auditor, Fall River County.
South Dakota.