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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
John Smith Evorywhere.

The good old name Of John Smith
docs not suggest in English any great
degree OF aristocracy, but transferred
to other languages II seems to climb
the ladder so to speak.
Thus, in Latin 1t Is Johannes
Smithus, the Italian smooths 1t of III.
to Giovanni Smith. the Spaniards rem.
der 1t Juan Smithus, the Dutchman
adopts 1t as Hans Schmidt, the French
fiatten 1t out into Jean Smeet and the
Russian says Jonloff Smittowski.
When John Smith gets into the tea
trade In Canton he becomes Jovan
Shimmit; IL he chambers about Mourt
Hecla the Icelanders refer to him as
Jaime SmithsOn; II he trades among
the Tuscaroras he becomes Ton GA
Smittia; In Poland he Is known as
Ivan Schmittiweiski; should be wan.
der among the Welsh mountains they
talk Of Jihon Schmidt; when he goes
to Mexico he Is called JOntli FSmitti |;
II of classic turn he fingers among
Greek ruins he turns to lon SmiktOn.
and In Turkey he is utterly disguised
as Yoe Seef.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
Ne<kx h~,<<~eN-.
Where She WOULD Be TAUGHT.

Women, writes Marion Harland,
should emulate the sagacity of their
spouses in selecting wisely the food.
stuffs and whatever else goes to max.
Ing up the comfort and comeliness OF
the home. Expenses should be regu.
lated by the sum their husbands can
afford to hand to them for the defray.
ment OF domestic expenses. But who
Is to instruct the raw girl just out of
school. In the principles and details of
applied household economies? The al.
most universal fashion of sending the
daught'[ to boarding school at the age
OF IL or IA and from boarding school
to college for four years more, vaca-
tions being passed at watering places,
the seaside, or abroad effectually pre-
cludes the possibility of learning
housewifery from her mother. Admir-.
able as may be-and in many cases
are the department of domestic
science established In our leading in
stitutions of learning for girls, one
year OF apprenticeship In the kitchen
OF home where economy is a pres
ent anu practical consideration would
make better business partner for the
prospective husband than four
years course in the model Offices and
demonstration halls of the best
equipped college in the country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
GERMANY MAKES STAG BRICK
Well Suited for Building Of Houses on
Account Of Strength and Re-
distance to Heat.

In Germany the granulated Stag
from blast furnaces is being utilized
for the manufacture OF brick. The
making of Stag brick Is no new thing.
out heretofore fluid Stag has been
employed for the purpose. and the
brick thus produced has been found
unsuitable for building purposes. be-
cause OF It's impermeability to air
and steam.
But the Stag bricks made in Ger
many are. II Is said, not open to this
objection. On the contrary. while ex-
ceeding the strength of ordinary
bricks and possessing an extraor-
dinary resistance to heat. they are
more permeable to air. and conse-
Quently are we'll suited for the build
Ing OF houses. They do not absorb
water as rapidly as ordinary bricks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
CHOICE lEFT-OVERS.

Orten most appetizing dishes may
be prepared from a few left-overs that
OF themselves are of little value II
used alone.
really stylish dish can be made
with any leftover meats and a sauce
with a handful of fresh mushrooms
which are to be had for the gathering
IN most any place.
Shredded Ham With Jelly Sauce
Put a half tablespoonful OF butter
into chafing dish or saucepan and
when melted add half cup of cur
rant jelly. Season with cayenne; add
cup OF cold cooked ham cut In small
strips. and fourth OF a cup OF orange
Juice. Simmer for Ave minutes, then
serve.
Leftover sponge cake may be cut
into rounds and fruit juice poured over
them, and on each a few stewed figs.
prunes or any canned fruit may be
placed. This makes a simple and easy
dessert.
Minced Mutton.-Mash the yolks of
six hard cooked eggs and season with
fourth Of teaspoonful of mustard,
salt. cayenne. Add a cup OF cream
and two cups Of chopped cooked NUT
ton. When thoroughly hot add a
quarter OF glass Of currant Jelly
Raoout Of VeaI.-Reheat two cups
OF cold roast veal. cut In cubes. In
one and half cups OF brown sauce
seasoned with teaspoonful OF Wor-
cestershire sauce. a few drops Of on
Ion Juice and dash OF cayeI &C.
Roast pork may be used in a meat
salad. preparing 1t as for chicken
salad. with celery and salad dressing.
Small quantities of leftover vegeta-
bles, like corn. potatoes and a bit G
celery may be turned into a most tasty
salad.
Salmon Box.-Line a small bread
pan, slightly buttered, with cooked
rice. Fill the center with cold boiled
salmon. faxed, seasoned with salt.
pepper and a little nutmeg Cover
with rice and steam one hour. Turn
on a platter and surround with any
fsh sauce preferred
-
IA<kx R~,<<~<A-.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
BEST LIGHT FOR THE EYES
Srs"eip's OF concealed Lighting"
Rapidly Calming In PopuIarIty- lts
RsdeernIne Features.

The principle Of concealed light.
as6 10 rapidly gaining way. and In
&Agiand II is predicted that within a
fsv years II will be almost universal
y put into practice. II 10 pointed out
that the system OF putting the sources
a light In plain view is wasteful be.
esase the daszled eye demands q
Drsater flooding OF the air with diff.
Nod illumination In order to see
sasarly. When the light source is
esncealed. q far less intense illumina-
eaoa is required In the reading-room
q the British Museum the artificial
Slsmination is only seven one-thous.
andth OF daylight. at the Woolsack In
eAe house OF lords only six one-thous.
asdths. and at the clerks desk In the
nouse OF commons only one twelve.
hxndredth: yet In all these cases the
amount OF illumination Is satisfactory.
because there is no "stabbing" light
from visible sources.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
Rocky Bluff Notes.

Rocky Bluff, May 23.-Crops are
beginning to grow now and lots OF the
cotton has been chopped out. Gar
dens are looking very good. but are
late on account of the bad spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Baker and
children spent part Of last week
with relatives at Borden and Pisgah.
Mr.. Alfred Andrews and family
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ardis
in the Jordan neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Il. Josey spenQ
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Willie
Jones at Concord.
Mr.. Henry Wrinkles and family
spent sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Holi-
day.
Mrs. Mary j. Cato and little Miss
Marie Capelle spent sunday with Mr2n
j. J. Hatfield.
MIS-. Turner spent sunday after
noon with Mrs W. =. Wells.
Mrs. Alfred Andrews spent WedneS-
day afternoon with her mother. Mrs.
Sallie Wrinkles.
Mrs. Florence Creighton is spendH
ing some time with Mrs. J. J.. Nc
Lcud.
Ms. Erd, Of Rose hin, is spending
sometime With her son. Mr.. Tom
Bird. at this place.
Mr. Willie jenkins has been quite
sick but is some better.
Little Emily. baby of Mr.. and Ms
! !. Hatfield is quite sick.
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COLONY HOUSE is PROFlTABLE <
Possesses Many Decided Advantages
Over Permanent Houses-AiI Fix.
lures Made Removable.

Portable colony houses for the
farm flock possess a decided advan.
tage over the large permanent house.
l make them, however, just as large as
the weight will permit. My aim Is to
have them Of such weight that they
can be moved anywhere on the farm
at any season of the year, writes J. T.
Campbell In the New England Home
stead. When hard and native lumber
Is used. the maximum size Is 7x9 feet,
with rear wall feet inches and
front wall 6 feet 10 inches. This per.
mits the use of 12.foot boards without
waste. and buildings high enough to
work in with comfort.
II light lumber is used in construc.
ton the cost is increased somewhat.
and We secure the advantage of more
room. We find the farm team can
handle a 7x12 or 8x1O house OF this
kind. We use no upright frame at
all. The building Is operated by the
vertical siding. The runners on
which these houses rest are made
from AKA hardwood, and are placed
the longer way OF the house, set un-
der IL inches from each side and
the ends flush. This keeps the run.
ners from weather exposure, and II
care Is used to keep them blocked
they last as long as the building. The
one shown in the accompanying pic.
ture Is the latest model. 1t is an oh.
5ect to provide for the admission of
an abundance Of fresh air without
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Colony House In Position,

draft. In our earlier buildings we
were compelled to use a curtain to
keep out the storms or snow. We
found this curtain more or less Of a
nuisance. and have gotten rid OF it
IN the type OF house shown.
The roof projects over the open.
Ing feet and acts as an awning. II
keeps out snow and rain, but admits
plenty OF air. Three sides Of the
building are lined under with a cheap
grade OF two-ply roofing felt. which
prevents any wind blowing through
cracks and causing drafts. Single
board floors are used. Perches ara
IN the back part Of the building, with
dropping board under them. Nest
boxes are under the dropping board
to economize space. The water YES.
Sci is placed on a shelf IS inches
from the floor. I prefer to have all
tho fixtures, such as nest boxes,
perches and dropping boards. remov.
able. One of these little houses &C.
commodities 80 to 35 Leghorn fowls.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
The EnuIIshman,

An English actor was travelling with
an American company and Won his
way into the heart of every member
by his kindly courtesy and quiet con.
sideration. One of the ladies, wishing
to find out II sense of humor was
also one Of his qualities, propounded
to him the following conundrum:
(Which dies the harder, a sculptor
or a barber?"
The Englishman gave it up, and she
replied:
"A sculptor, because the barber
curls up and dies, but the sculptor
makes faces and busts."
The Englishman laughed, not bos-
terously. but that she attributed to his
well-bred reserve, and decided in his
favor. Later in the evening he came
to her and said:
Miss f., would you mind II l told
you something"
NO." she answered.
Il wouldn't hurt your feelings" he
went on in his delicate way, you
American ladies are SO charmaing; but
you do make some peculiar grammati-
cal errors. That cOnundrum, now.
You know, it isn't busts, it's bursts"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
Solderlnu Aluminium,

Among the latest methods tried for
soldering aluminium Is one due TO n
Norwegian who cleanses the alum.
mum surfaces by Immersion In an
eiectrolytic bath and plates coppn. on
them. after which he has no difficulty
In soldering the coppered surfaces to
each other. OfYhand. this sounds Ike
complicated process, but the ease
and speed with which electroplating
can be done makes II comparatively
simple and IL may. be one solution OF
the vexatious problem OF Joining
pieces OF aluminium.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
Gothic Tapestry.

Gothic tapestry is 70 be seen AT NJ
Vail MarquereauS place in the Eue du
Petit Thouars. 1t Is one of the rarest
and most Interesting specimens of the
art OF tapestry making in the begin
ming of the fifteenth century. The It's
Sie. which is OF wool seems TO ap-
proach that of La Marche manufactory
Of the period. It's blue ground Is
strewn with flowers of different colors
and is ornamented with curiously de
signed animals. among which is a
unicorn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
F1RE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
Wood House i'm Rear of Mr.. j. IL.
LcVy's Premises Burned.

Wednesday afternoon shortly after
o'clock the hose wagons and
Church street in the rear of Mr.. j.
ii. LeNy's residence. The fire had
caught in a wood house and the
whole building was ablaZe before the
hose wagons arrived. BESIDES the
destruction of the wood house several
panels OF fencing on each side of the
building We're damaged.
1t was not known how theft re orig
mated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
INDUSTRY
! AND
IllfCHANl()
ASH CAN is RUN ON WHEELS
Can BE Wheeled to Curb Without
Fuss or Fear Of solIed Ciothes-
Knock for Chore Man.

1t was a fash of genius that in
spired a Connecticut man to put
wheels OIL an ash can. And when In
addition to this he afnxed a handle.
which also acts az a brake. he puts
the cbore man almost out of business
For the head of the house can now
roll his own ash can out to the curb,
IL he 10 not too proud to do so. with
out any trouble at all and without
soiling his clothes. The can Is
mounted on a pair of small wheels
and the handle IL hinged to the side.
A bolt at the bottom engages the
cross bar Of the handle and locks
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
WronQ Readln0.

DR.. G. III Parkhurst, the eloquent
New York clergyman, at a recent ban
quet said Of charity:
TOO many of MS. perhaps. misinter
pret the meaning of charity as the
master misinterpwted the scriptural
text. This master. pillar Of n west
ern church, entered In his journal:
Scripture Ordains that IF man
cloak also Today. having caught
the hostler stealing my potatoes. 1
have given him the sack '"-Lippin-
colts
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
interesting to Astronomers.

No way h; been yet found in which
the suns corona with its unknown
gases may be properly studied except
during total eclipse. The wonderful
halo that the sun wears is one Of the
most interesting objects In the heav.
ems to astronomers. and 1t Is impor-
tant to know all that can be known
about these strange lights that shoot
out millions of miles beyond the sun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
ONLY ONE BATTERY NEEDED
Cleveland Man Finds Small RectIher
Permits Charging at Home-lt
10 Small and Neat.

"A Cleveland business man charges
HE battery for his gasoline car at
homo.
This battery 10 used for the light.
hg OF the machine. 40 we'll 40 for
sosrgency ignition purposes. Two
years ago he was forced to buy two
Batteries. for the reason that IL was
nscsssary to take one to q char ing
plant to have Il charged.
The current In his homo Wa alter
mating. and direct current W. nee
sssAfy to charge the battery. When
one was being charged. the other
vas In use on his car.
Now this charging 10 done at his
home and at night whom the car 10
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25

Columbus. o., May 22.-Accord-
ing to returns in hand tonight from
approximately $500 of the 5.1e2 pre-
cincts in the State. Col. Theodore
i'ooseVets delegates to the National
republican Convention carried vester-
days Ohio primary by a plurality of
about 5000, votes. If now seams
scarcely possible that final results
from the primary poll will change the
number of district delegates for eth
er side by more than one or two. The
best figures available tonight show
that Roosevelt has 32 of the fortv-twa
district delegates selected YESTERDAY.
and that President Taft has 10.
Although later returns on the Dem
ocratic Presidential preference pri-
mary vote give Woodrow Wilson =
hghting chance for one or two more
delegates, the New Jersey mans exact
standing will not be known for sew
eral days, when certain belated rural
returns have been secured from dila-
tory judges, who refused To complete
the counts in their precincts before
taking q nights sleep.
However, Governor Harmon prac-
ucally is assured a complete delega-
ton Of forty-eight delegates TO the
Baltimore Convention. His lead now
gives him control of the State Demo-
cratic Convention. which will select
six delegates at large.
Also it is said the Convention will
provide for the unit rule. which will
force the Wilson delegates selected
by the districts yesterday to vote for
the Ohio Executive.
The delegates at large situation inI
the Republican party will not be
known or settled until June 8, when
the state Republican Convention is
convened here. The Taft leaders
claim that they will control the State
Convention and designate the dele,
gates at large for the President. but
the Roosevelt managers declared
that late returns show the number of
Taft delegates to the State Conven-
tion 20 be dwindling instead of in
creasing. as was announced early to-
day.
There is no question but that th1
Taft Roosevelt fight will be carried on
to the floor of the State Convention
when the final struggle in Ohio will
be made for the half dozen delegates
at large.
In only % of the IS counties in thf
State We're delegates to the State Con-
vention chosen. In the remaining
counties the delegates will be named
by county conventions.
Even in the matter of district dele
gates an official count will be neces-
sary to determine the exact result>I
An instance of this sort arose today
in the 18th Congressional district.
(Sandusky) where late returns indi-
cate that the district will be divided
almost evenly between Taft and
Roosevelt delegates and Harmon and
Wilson. Early figures gave the two,
delegates in this district on the Re-
publican ticket to Mr. Taft. COL
Roosevelt may now get one Of the
delegates and thus increase his total
of district delegates to 39. This
would leave Mr.. Taft delegates"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
Eggs From Pure-bred Fowls.

1t took some of us good many
years to discover that there was more
profit IN selling eggs from pure bred
fowls at $3.50 and 81 per dozen than
from the barnyard variety at 25 cents.
1t Is easy to figure that rs pure breds
will earn more money than 100 barn.
yards
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
Got Away With MANY Nickels.

With his pockets stuffed with nick
els, man was arrested in Mount Yer.
non. \. /, few days ago. charged
with vagrancy. Puzzled at the iingling
sounds issuing from his garments, the
police searched his clothes finding, to
their amazement. that 500 nickels were
slowed about HIS person. The prison
er then confessed that he had tapped
a nickel-in.the-slOt machine and made
away with $40
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
When the World Is Wrono.

If the aavor has gone out Of things,
II you cannot catch happiness, If you
are out OF tune with yourself or with
your world, for the sake of everyone
concerned take yourself in hand
Quicl-ly.A. r.. Fallows.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
Unsympathlzlna.

What barbarous instincts those old
Romans displayed at their gladiatorial
games"
Yes" said Miss Cayenne: they
were almost ms Indifferent to human
HE ms crowd of people Watching an
aviation contest AT n county fair"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
Gives up Government Work.
Manning Times.

Manning Times.
DR.. Milton Weinberg is in New
York taking a postgraduate course
in medicine. He gave up the govern
ment work to devote himself to the
general practice Of his profession. Or.
Weinberg has had better opportuni-
ties than the average physician. and
when he finishes at the postgraduate
college he will be well equipped for
mis- work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
CAN ADJUST TELEPHONE ARM
where Instrument 10 Used In otfice n
Can BE Made to Accommodate
Several Persons.

Hero is an adjustable telephone
arm called the Radio which. II used
IN the ONCE. makes one telephone do
nor several people without any incon
vsnience whatever. II can be used
sitting or standing. 10 just as good In
The home "a In the Office. and Is per
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
New System Of Picture Han1jno

A new system Of picture hanging,
consisting Of rod fixed to the wall
and passing through screweyes fixed
to the frames has been invented by
M. Rozier, locksmith to the Banque
de France, and is to be tried at the
Louvre.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25

ssstiy adjustable TO all positions. the
weight OF the telephone just balanc.
ang the tension OF the spring SO that
the arm stays put" In all positions.
Tho telephone instrument is always
vertical and In n position ready for
uss. az II is hung from the top by a
universal Joint.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
The Difference.

The egotist accepts a position. The
modest man secures Job. The ego
tist draws salary. The modest man
gets wages. The egotist goes into the
hands Of receiver. The modest man
"busts."
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HOW TO LIFT HEAVY BARREL
Illustration Shows Method That Does
Not Require Much Muscle
Two Ropes Are Needed.

The plan shown In the illustration
Is one we'll worth remembering. n
1t Is necessary for one man to get
a heavy barrel rp pair of steps or
onto a platform. II can very easily be
done With two ropes. One end of
each rope Is attached near the top
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
Mean Statement

Randolph is furious every
time he hears Of man running OF
with another mans wife" Perry
Yes, 1t makes him wild because no
one elopes with his."-New York Trib-
une.
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CoIander and Fruit presa

combined colander and fruit
press invented by Il Minnesota man
has revolving blade which is
screwed down into the contents of
the utensil as a handle is turned.
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ConsIderate.

Why do you argue with your wife,
asked the bachelor. Don't you know
the futility Of IT."
"Of course replied the married
man. but | have to allow her a nttIe
pleasure once In n while."-Puck.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
The Thief.

Rollingstone Nomoss-Wot's a klep.
'Omaniac, Tatters?
Tatterdon Torn-A kleptomaniac
Rolly, Is feller wOt steals fer de love
Of stealing, not because he wants de
stuff
Rollinastone Nomoss-Gee! Den I
must be one swiped a cake Of soap.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
Metal In Place Of oaper.

Metal sheets are proposed as a sub
stitute for paper for the pages Of
books; such sheets would be tougher.
more flexible, and would absorb ink
better than paper
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
English SeIfishness,

You cannot make an Englishman be-
heve that his country is in bad way
80 long as his own affairs are flourish.
ing.-G. w. Broad
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~ In use. And he only needs one
Sattsry.
This 10 accomplished BY the alter.
oating current rectiner shown In
~ illustration. This rectinsr 10
eeanected to . lamp socket In the
0fage. The battery connected to II.
and the current turned on.
With this device any automobile
ownsr may connect up his ignition
- lighting batteries at night. and
0ey are charged and ready for serv.
- In the morning.
This type Of rectifer 10 only made
- charging small batteries. II 10
e0ail and neat. will not easily get
- OF order. and will eliminate the
nsoessity OF having an additional
battery.
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It's so Easv.

Discretion Is thing that most men
are able to use as long as they are
free from emptation.-Chicago Rec.
ord.Herald
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Lifting q Heavy Barrel.

OF the incline. then wound about the
barrel as shown. 1t does not take
very much muscle 10 get heavy
baric' up quite steep incline by this
method.
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Submarine Cables

There are 100000 miles of subma.
rfns telegraph cables In the world. of
which more than 100000 miles have
been laid In the Las; ten years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-25
ChIna's Long Waterway.

China has the longest canal In the
world-the Grand. 1t is the longest
certified waterway, and goes from
Tungtu to Hangchoo. distance Of 600
miles.