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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06
POST G. ELECTION SATURDAY.
l.. |. ParrOtt to Head LOca, 7. -. As
Delegation to State COnl cIt,Ol.

The members Of Post G, II. i. a.,
met in their annual session 5; IT, day
night in the Chamber of Commerce
Hall for the purpose of elccting Of
ficers for the ensuring year. Tee Of
ficers elected were as follows:
President l.. |. Parrott; first vice
president, j. II. Guthrie secretary
and treasurer, Geo. c. Warren; chap
lain. II. II. CovingtOn; surgeon, Archie
China; board of directors !. w. Nc
Keiver. w. r. Phillips. Fl. l. Scar
borough, w. B. Boyle. p. b. Emanuel,
w. Percy Smith, II. r. VanDeventer;
delegates to the State Convention,
which meets i'm Darlington in May.
S. NJ. Riddle, l.. /. Parrott. j. II.
Guthrie. II. L. Scarborough. w. r.
Phillips. j. w. McKeiver G. G. War
rem, w. Percy Smith, p. O. Leak and
c. b. Yeadon.
The alternates were not electe |,
but the president was authorized {
appoint them later in case some g.
the delegates elected to attend ,hc
Convention are unable To go. ihe
president was also empowered to up
point the standing committees which
will he done by the next meeting If
the post.
\ large attendance was at the
meeting and general interest was
manifested in the coming Conven-
ton in Darlington. Measures were
taken 10 make sure that Post G had
its full representation at the Conven-
ton. and the delegates will later for
mulate plans To boost their own post.
The secrctary's report showed that the
post had prospcrcd during the past
year and has accomplished good
work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06

City National Bank Offers Premium
for Diversified Farming.

The City National Bank has adopt
ed a practical method to encourage
intensive farming along diversified
lincf. As will be seen. by reference
to ihe announcement in another col
umn. the bank offers a prize of 500
to The farmer who shall this year
produce the greatest average yield on
four acres-one acre each Of cotton,
corn. sweet peas and peas. Another
pcize Of 800 is offered for the great
est net profit on the four aces so
planted.
The contest Will be an Illuminating
object lesson and will pove TO the
farmers that cotton is not the only
money crop and that diversified farm
ing pays better than any single
crop. Without a doubt when the
contest closes and accounts are oal-
anced it will be found that cotton is
not the most profitable crop that
can be grown in Sumter county, and
the hard facts adduced from this con-
test will convince many farmers that
it will pay and pay we'll to give more
attention to corn, potatoes and peas,
than they have heretofore.
1t is to be hoped that every section
Of Sumter, Clarendon and Lee coun-
ties will be represented in this con-
test, for the greater the number of con-
testants and the more widespread
he interest in the City National Bank
diversifcation contest the greater the
good that will result. There is no
string tied to the contest-any farm
# who will, may enter for one or
both prizes 1t is possible for one
man to win both prizes and 5000 in
addition to the profit derived from
the crops grown on the four acres is
a prize worth contesting for.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06
A Coming Marriage.

The announcement Of the engage
ment Of Miss Ethel BrunsOn. daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs Willie i. Brun-
son. 20 Mr.. f. Lee PEBBLES. Of En-
poria, Va, Is Of much interest to her
many friends throughout the State.
The wedding will take place at the
home Of the brides parents early in
April. Their friends wish for them
every happiness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06
y BUSINESS COLLEGE.

southern Commercial schools to To-
cate Branch school ga This City.
Mr.. Charles l.. Padgett, president
Of the Southern Commercial Schools
was in the city today and concluded
arrangements for the establishment
OF a business college here. The school
will open to receive students about
March goth or as soon after that
date as the quarters can be made
ready for occupancy. Mr.. Padgett
has his home Office in Chattanooga,
Tenn, and operates a commercial
school in that city Bristol and John
son City. Tenn. Charleston and
Greenwood, S. c.. Wilmington. Sails
bury and Winston Salem y. c., An
niston and Decatur Ala, and Rome
Ca. Mr.. Padgett has the endorse
ment Of EX-Gov. r. B. Glenn, and
Governor Kitchen, Of North Carolina,
Mayor Eaton of Winston-S Salem, Sen
ator Robert l.. Taylor, of Tennessee.
and scores Of bankers and business
men Of the towns in which he is now
conducting successful commercial
schools.
The school to be established in
Sumter will be thoroughly equipped
with modern business appliances and
will be under the direction of eX-
perienced teachers who will follow
the same methods that have made
each of the schools now in operation
success. The course Of study in
cludes sound. practical English and
business training. bookkeeping. pen
manship. stenOgraphy, and type
writing and the instruction is thor
ough and painstaking. individual at
tention being paid each pupil
The establishment Of this CONNER
cial school is another achievement
to he placed to the credit Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, Secretary
Smell having opened negotiations
with Mr. Padgett as long ago as last
summer with the view of interesting
him in Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06

On the eighth of February John
Locklair died at his home N this
county after being III for only short
time, death following a stroke of
paralysis. He was 6S years old and
leaves a wife, four daughters and
seven sons to mourn his loss.
The funeral services were held at
Old Tabernacle Cemetery by the Rev.
BENJAMIN Truluck. and the body was
laid to rest in the family burying
ground.
Mr.. Locklear was a devoted father
and husband and had many friends
in the section of the county in which
he lived. He was a good citizen and
his death leaves a vacancy in his
community which can hardly be fill
ed. His family have the sympathy
Of their many friends and neighbors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06

The number Of persons willing and
anxious to he appointed rural police
men seems gradually to be increas-
ing. All Of the applicants prom
good men are represented in the list
Of applicants. so It should not he a
hard matter for the county board to
get men for the positions, the only
trouble being to select those who will
give the best service and who will
prove in ali respects efficient officers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06

A report has been circulated in the
Heriot's Cross Roads section that the
Seaboard Air Line would abandon
the last survey, or western route
from Bishopville to Sumter, and
build the road on the line first sur
veyed. The report has had dis
quieting effect upon the residents of
that section, as they have been con-
graduating themselves that at last
they would have a railroad within
easy reach. While not officially in
formed. the writer is satisfied that
there is no intention of abandoning
the western route, inasmuch as the
rights of way for the route have
practically been secured and the
three or four landowners who have
not closed contracts with the right OF
way committee are expected to reach
an agreement this week. On the
other hand no effort has been made
to obtain rights of way on the eastern
route and no steps have been taken
To make a final survey and locate the
lire on the preliminary survey made
If the eastern route. There Is
scarcely a possibility of the western
route being abandoned ir favor OF
the eastern. as the weSaern route is
i'm every way preferable. although a
mile or two longer than the other.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Sumter Real Estate Market COntinu-
ing 10 do Good Business.

Jeter ID. Rollings to Charles Boyd
lot on Oakland avenue, 500.
l. T. Davis to L. d. Cheavis, 69.SS
acres in county, IS and other consid-
Grafton.
Pinckney Deas to E. w. A. Built
man, 2G acres in Providence town
ship, $l.226.94.
H. j. Hardy to Robert Shelor, one
half interest in 900 acres known as
Pugh Place, $4,000.
II J. Harby, A. D. Hardy, J. NJ.
Hardy and II. Hardy, trustees to
Everetta Young, lot and buildings on
corner Of Canal and Harvn Streets,
$2,5OO.
Jas r. Lyon to Simpson Saxton, lot
north of city, s227.5O.
Jas r. Ligon, ct al, to L. L. Reams,
lot No. in Broad street section $3.50.
Jas. r. Lyon ct al to L. L. Reams,
lot No. 40 in Broad street section,
$3.50.
f. W. McCollum to James Davis
lot with buildings on Purdy street
$1,000.
D. NJ. Mcleod, T. G. Mcleod, w.
]. Mcleod, Mary Mcleod McNeill
D. Carlisle Mcleod to William r. Nc
Leod and Frank A. Mcleod, 30 acres
on public road between Pudding
Swamp and Sumter, $1,000.
Master to A. Walker Newman, 12O
acres in county, $4,000.
II. Oliver Bradham to Burton A.
Bradham, Al acres in county, 1925.
II. J. Hardy to r. S. Brown, tract
Of so acres in county s1,250.
Martha A. Goodman to Samuel
Tomlin, 20 acres in county, $500.
Clarence ]. Jackson to Moses Bre-
ward, 3S 12 acres in Stateburg town
ship, $4,000.
Mrs. Leonora E. Scarborough to
II. Lee Scarborough, tract Of 100
acres on old C. S. and n. railroad, s4,-
500.
The Sumter Savings Bank to Davis
D. Noise, lot on Main street on which
are situated the Sumter Savings Bank
and Sumter Insurance Agency, s21,-
100
John Evans to E. w. A. Bultman,
lot on East Kicker street, 500.
Miss Anna c. Loring to Rev. VIM.
Haynsworth, 21 IA acres on Mile
Branch, $500.
Ligon Land Company, to Daniel
HALL, lot Southwest of city, $50.
H. ]. Hardy to Sim Davis, 1913 IL
acres in county. $4,94O.
q. 4. NJ. Carroway t. Simeon c..
Carrovay. - acres in county ST.
600.
Sumter Real Estate and Insurance
Company to Trustees Of sunday school
District No. /, Of Sumter Division OF
the Reformed Methodist church, lot
in city, $3.50.
McCollum Realty Company to Hat
tie f. Minis, guardian for Odessa, Ed
ward and Frank Wimms. lot on Nc
Duffie street, 1920.
Robert d. Graham to w. NJ. Gra-
ham. lot on Hampton avenue, $15,-
600.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06

The road plOw was being used on
the streets Saturday morning to even
them into shape after they had been
cut up by vehicles during the recent
wet spell. Several Of the streets are
still in bad condition and the roads
all over the county are still I'm bad
condition from the traffic while there
was SO much water on the ground.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06
DEATH.

Mr.. S. T. Burch, of Florence, died
at his home in that city Sunday
night after several weeks illness.
aged about seventy-folr years. He
is survived by one son, and two
daughters, Mr.. S. T. Burch and Mrs.
]. r. Moye, of Florence, and Mrs. G.
p. Osteen, Of Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06

The annual inspection Of the Sum
ter Light Infantry will be held in the
Armory Hall on the night Of Tues
day, March IL. Adjutant General
Moore Of the state militia and Capt.
+. II. McMaster OF the United States
Army are expected 10 he present for
the inspection.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06

Good Roads" is the slogan in
North Carolina and that State is add
ing miles to it's modern thorough
fares monthly. In South Carolina,
Good Roads" is also the slogan, but
there is rather more slogan than
roads, in rainy weather.-Columbia
Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06

Tho people of South Carolina sent
something like S9.oooooo ont of the
state i'm 1911 for liquor. through the
dispcnsarics. and very probably that
much mcrc through tho private "r
mail order cut 'rprisc. charleston
Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06

Mr.. +. ]. ReardOn has received a
commission as notary public and is
fully authorized to swear for, by
and at all and sundry persons who
may need legalized oaths in their
business.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06
LAFOLLETTE STILL IN RACE.
Back OH Firing Line" After Brief
Rest, He Declares

Madison, Wis, March IL shall
continue in the contest as a candi-
date for a we'll defined principle and
for a definite programme Of legisla-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06

Dr Vinebcrg, the cyr and ear spe-
cialist. has returned to our city. For
few days ne can be consulted at our
store from 10 TO : p. m asses
from s1O0 up.
Yours respectfully
HcarOn's Pharmacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-19

y
crashed branches among bushes
The rolled very of
PLATFORM and for terrible second all thought that
inches the there
bridge to the unknown!
with Professor Challenger who
raised his hat and bowed deeply to each in
Il claim the honor said he Ito be the first the unknown
fitting doubt painting
lie had approached the bridge when Lord Roxton laid his hand upon
"My dear chap said he Il really cannot allow it,
Cannot allow Sr The head went back and the beard forward
when don't know follow lead
because by being science But its
follow me when you come into my department.
"Your department, SIR"
1--WE all have professions and odern mine We accordn
ideas nvadn country which may may be chock
full Of enemies of sorts To charge bindy into for want of little
and patience isn't notion Of good management
The reasonable be dsregaded Challenger
shrugged his heavy shoulders.
"Well Sir, what do you propose?"
Fo all know there be tribe of cannibals waitn for lunch
among looking
bridge Its better to learn wisdom before YOU get into cookn pot
hopn that
but will if there Malone and will down
therefore, and will fetch the four rifles together with Gomez
and the other One then and the will cover him
with the while he that it safe for the whole crowd to
along
Challenger upon stump oaned mpatence
that Lord Roxton leader
when such practical details question The climb
thing that the dangd down the face the
OF the ascent Within had brought rifles and shotgun
The alfeed had assembled also and under Lord Roxton orders they
had carried bale first exploration should
be long We each had bandoleers of cartridges.
Now Challenger really being the first in!
said Lord Roxton, when preparation complete
Il much indebted said the
professor intoleran of form of
authority Since good enough allow it. shall most certainly
take it upon myself pioneer upon this OCCASION.
SEATING himself leg overhanging abyss side and
his Ratchet sng his back Challenger hoped his
the trunk the other side He ambered waved
his
cat last!' he cried. cat
gaed anxousy him. with expectation that terrible
green
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-16
WHAT HAPPENED OUTSIDE CHICAGO

Five children Of John Deering,
farmer living east of Prentice,
Wis, burned to death in, fire that
destroyed their home. Oldest II,
youngest l..
Henry Labouchere, 70, famous
London editor, died at Florence,
Italy, early today.
Promise of marriage, 81, $50 in
cash and all her personal property
was inducement Mrs. Anna Hun
ming, St. Louis, offered Joseph
Seidl to murder her husband,
Martin Hunning. Seidl did.
Isidor Wulfson, city inspec-
tor of weights and measures, In
dianapolis, says that when con-
sumner. pays nickel for box of 500
matches, he's going to get 500
hereafter-even if Isidor has to
count 'em.
Butter advanced from 43 to 48
cents a pound and eggs from AZ
to As cents a dozen at Cleveland
today. Cleveland's got nothing on
Chicago. =
Four buildings in heart of bust
ness district, Harbor Springs,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-16

present were John Fitzpatrick,
Pres. Chicago Federation of La
Dor, James w. Kline, Pres. Int.
Brotherhood of Blacksmiths and
L, P. Straube, Vice Pres. Chicago
Allied Printing Trades Council.
The City Club opening festiv-
tiles are at an end and while
much has been said on the various
subjects outlined whether the
membership of the Club got as
much benefit from the talks as it
did the eats the future history of
the club will show.
Two things of interest to the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-16

Mich, wiped out by fire. Clifford
Winegarden, fireman, seriously
injured.
Ernest Bryant, planter, SUGAR.
1ochee, Miss, killed by Neeley
Giles, negro employee. Giles was
lynched.
Thomas Snoden, wealthy farm
er, Waynesboro, Miss, charged
with murder of own newborn in
FAINT. Said to have threatened to
kill child if wife should ever have
one. Last week, she gave birth
to son. Baby can't be found.
Snoden denies birth.
Charles w. Morse, convict
banker, may never live to enjoy
vacation at Arkansas Springs.
Failing rapidly.
Coolest city today Sault Ste.
Marie, Mich.-16 below; warmest
Key West, Fla.,-60 above.
Victor Berger introduced con-
stitutional amendment providing
for equal suffrage in house today.
Fire destroyed half business
section of Saybrook, village 20
miles east of Bloomington, III.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-16

great mass of the people have
been brought out very clearly.
One is the governors admission
of the lack of honesty in Illinois
Government, and the other is
Organized Labor's Assurance
through its representative to aid
the people in acquiring an honest
government.
The people of the state now
knowing what is wrong, sure of
help should take up the task of
house cleaning and should make
as thorough job of it as the city
club did with it's house-warming.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-13

New York. The morning session was
taken up with business questions and
the Samuel Spencer address which was
delivered by DR.. ". w. Harper, of
Selma Ala.
After W. W. Finley, President Of the
Southern Railway, had concluded his ad-
dress, he received the delegates and
their families. Other papers were read
by DR.. C. P. Wertenbaker, Of Norfolk.
Va. and DR.. Addison G. Brenzier. of
Charlotte. n. c. The women and chill
dren OF the delegates were given an
automobile ride through the, city yes
tea day morning.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-13
INDIVIDUALITY IN
CUSTOM SHIRTS

thinks about his shirts much the way he thinks
of his conghe favors certain colors and cloths and then he
them built his He cannot always find his ideas-he
ideas that bring the individuality of the the
best of readytowear shirts We have made shirts order for
many years. and have pleased many people because have made
them right Our comprehensive display of imported Madras cepes
xed hrngs makes possible the selection of materials
that distinctive and exclusive Prices differ according grade
and which they made Let make sample
shirt-its ours if it does not suit
Alterations and shirt repairing of all kinds moderate prices
Men sue-F
The Washington herald., 1912-06-13
TO PATROL RACE COURSE.

Revenue Cutter1 to Go to New
London, Conn.
The revenue cutters Gresham, Seneca,
and Mohawk were yesterday ordered TO
patrol the course OF the Harvard Yale
crew races, which are 20 be held at New
Lcndor, Conn. June p. Capt Uberroth
OF the revenue cutter service will be in
command.
Four revenue cutters not yet decided
upon will patrol the course OF the
Poughkeepsie intercollegiate crew races
4 week later, under command OF capt
Wild Of the revenue cutter service.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-13
FIGHTS FOR BRIDGE REPAIRS
AnacOstia Citizens Making stand
for New Paving on Causeway.

The AnacostIa Citizens > Association
held its last meeting for the season at
3om Nichols Avenue Southeast. last night.
Reports OF committees were received and
local business discussed.
The association Is making a determined
fight to have the causeway OF the Ana
costa Bridge properly paved. Although
the bridge accommodates a large trafic.
the approach is IN such condition that
injured horses and broken vehicles are
OF frequent occurrence. Funds for i'm
proyements have been appropriated by
Congress, but the work cannot proceed
because Of the alleged delinquency OF
the AnacOstia and Potomac Railroad
Company in completing its underground
trolley system.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Libby left after the cere-
mony for e trip through New England and
will be at home after August l at 1895
Newton Street Northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip AGarnett announce
the marriage Of their daughter, Alice Vir-
ginIa, and Mr. Richard n. Holmes June
g at Orange, Va, Rev. n. @. Leaman
performing the ceremony. They Will be
at Home after June Is at 1893 U Street.
Mrs. Edward Bucher and Miss Maud
Mickey, Of Gettysburg. are spending a
week with Mrs. Harding, Of 1875 N Street
Northwest.
Mr.. Evan ". Warheld, Of Maryland,
cousin OF former Gov. warfeld. and Mrs.
Mabel Ross, a handsome young widow,
OF Massachusetts,. both clients Of At
torney George W. Drew, were visiting
Washington yesterday and had him OBJ
tain a marriage license from the Su-
preme Court Of the District and were
thereafterward happily united in mar
riage by Rev. James S. Montgomery, Of
the Metropolitan NJ. r. Church, at the
parsonage, $50 c Street Northwest. and
had their attorney accompany them as
witness to the ceremony. They will re-
side for a short time at the New Willard
Hotel.
Mr. WarfeId is the owner of a large
marble quarry in Vermont and will Or
ganiZe a branch while here, to be es-
tablished in this city.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-13
SURGEONS CLOSE MEETING.
sOuthern RAILWAY As.ooiatiOn Do

Southern Railway Association Doc
tors Leave for Homes.
The seventeenth annual meeting Of the
Association Of Surgeons OF the South
ern Railway, which has been in session
at the New Willard since Tuesday came
to conclusion yesterday afternoon. with
a number Of addresses on technical mat
ters by Col W. A. Henderson. OF Knox
vile, Tenn; Dr. Thomas A Williams, Of
thi1 city, and Dr.. Frank {. Lewis, OF
The Washington herald., 1912-06-13
Such a Small Cost.
COOL SUMMER UNDERWEAR

For the swelerng heat of upon
ing conducive aleviang effects COOL comfortable
dergaments thin, webe, feather-weght Sort which
durable goodoong and the full of and free
DOM Such materials gauzy silks $10 and $3.50 the garment
fine thin linen mesh 1925 linen CLOTH $1O0 and $3.50; ribbed
e $780, fiat Isle, 00 upward; sosete 75c madras
75c swiss gauze 5Oc nansook SOC upward The
almost mless In shirts shown with long half
sleeves, and drawers in ankle knee length
Then there the Union Suis-the one-piece garmentof
such fabrics cotton and linen mesh Isle thread mercerzed
and nansook These practical ideal undergrmens
easy adjust and stay just where they bong-nong
sag down. pull up twist of place Price $1OO garment up
ward
MEMS
The Washington herald., 1912-06-13

Piano and organ tuning. repairing, re-
yolcing, restringing, resetting tuning
pins, refnishing. polishing. and cleaning.
New actions or parts furnished for any
piano, player-piano. or organ. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed or no charge. Thirty
years experience. Send for prices.
GEO. P. JOHNSON.
General Delivery.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-13

Man-tailored Linen and Terry Cloth Suits, OF
foreign fabrics, water Shrmken; in white and all
cClCfs-newegG models, including Norfolk effects
Specially priced a& $40 and SIS.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-13
PAJAMAS ANDNIGHT SHIRTS
Con1fort-gtning apparel.

Mems apparel needs for the night equally important
those for the day. and be chosen with the and
thought Our selections have been made with comfort and epoe
uppermo mind and embrace materials and styles garments
that will provide satisfaction their wearing The great
aid restful sleep be found in the tn fine soft fabrics
from which the paamas and night shirts made Materials
style fit and makngevey essential for hot weather comfort fully
recognized.
PaiamaS, Sl.50 upward
Night Shirts. Sl.OO upward
The Washington herald., 1912-06-13

At the marriage Of Miss Gwyneth Hun
gerford conger. daughter Of Mrs. Conger,
Of this city and Annapolis. and Lieut.
Aubrey Wray Fitch, Z. S. N. which took
place in St Aune's Protestant Episcopal
Church at o'clock Tuesday, Bishop
Harding. assisted by the rector, Rev. Jo-
seph P. McComas, oficiated. A large
The Washington herald., 1912-06-13

Mr.. and Ms. A. A. Birney will 20 to
Wisconsin for the late summer.