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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-21
GALLERY IS BEST
 SAY MUSICIANS
MANY SELECT UPSTAIRS SEATS TO. HEAR FINE CONCERT
 PROGRAM.

Imagine choir of 40 male voices. excellently balanced and under the direction of Isaac Beecher Clark. the celebrated director singing as a unit and producing tones of a beautiful organlike quality and you have the great Masonic choir of Waterbury.
 undoubtedly one of the best musical attractions in the country. The choir
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-21
VETERANS SEEK V
 INCREASE OF PENSION

Washington, May M-Connecticut Congressmen are being deluged with applications for pension increases un- der the new law from veterans in Connecticut. Senators Mclean and Brandegee have received and filed with the pension bureau many appli- cations. Representative Reilly's of flee has received 25O applications for pension increases. Other Connecticut Congressmen have also received many applications.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-21
FUNERAL MASS FOR
 THOMAS GOPHER.

Many from out of town as we'll as this city were present at the Church of the Sacred Heart, this forenoon when Rev Father Sweeney celebrated a high mass of requiem for the repose of the soul of the late Thomas Cotter, the widely known blacksmith. It was the second anniversary of the death of MT. Cotter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-21
HISS lY0nS ACQUIRES
 CHOICE MAS S1ERPIECES

M{ss 1Gargafet H. Lyons. s Madison avenue, is the owner of the handsome set of books which were the property receatl3 disposed Of at private sale
 Th& h(bks were de luxe edition, bou*4 4 tn satin and valued at $65O. 3u1{ hons is being congratulated by her Siidhy friends zDn her good for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-21
The Courtland School Incl
A81 Washington Avenue

Pupils entered at anytime. New Kindergarten Primary class for girls and boys between the ages of 4 and ( years. Parents invited to visit the school before placing children else- where. AIS uSs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-21

Atlanta, Ga.-Miss Clara Louise Parker eloped with Benjamin Sulli- van, a school day sweetheart, in an automobile given to her by Edwin Gilbert < to whom she was engaged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-21
FAMILY IN TEAR OF FATHER.

John Kust, aged 6O. of 556 Jane street, was taken to Lakeview home today on complaint of his family whose lives he had threatened. He has been under surveillance for some time because of his mental condition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-21

Kingston. N. Y.-John B. Crispell has whiskers reaching to his waist and hair two feet long. He bet on James G. Blaine in 1884 and has paid his wager faithfully.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-21
THE PRETTTEsT FACE

THE PRETTIEST FACE and the most beautiful hands are of. ten disfigured by an unsightly wart. It can easily be removed in few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover, for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy, 253 Fairfield avenue and E1Se Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-21

The Past Councillors Association of the Jr. O. U. A. M. will hold meet ing directly after the regular meeting of Harmony council, No. 12, Jr. O. U. A. M. this evening and all past coun- cilors and members of Bridgeport and Harmony councils are requested to be present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-21
THE BEST HAND
 SOAP

Guaranteed I1ot to injure the skin. Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust. Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt. For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents. Manufactured by Wm. R. Vim, 24A Etratford Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-21
UN1rED IRISH .socIE1rIEs.

All roads tomorrow evening will lead to Colonial ball room in Fair- l fleld avenue, where the big whist par ty, forty five. and pinochle of the United irish societies of the city will be held, and which promises to be the
 most pleasant event of its kind held in the city this season. All of the Arrangements for the whist and dance which Is to. follow have been complet- ed, there is a long list of valuable ar ticless for the card players to, take home as we'll as valuable door gifts. and the Wheeler & Wilson orchestra Twill furnish the music. for the dancing which isrto follow. .e. ; s.sse M X. 7. | nhee card play will sbes in charge of Mrs. C.. Whaley and Miss E Kelly, |C Clark. Kanerling v Connors, Devine, Flood. Banvflie, Reilly, Stafford: Jor- dan Neary. Hinton. and Bliss in charge Of the sections.
 F The patrOnesges are: Meedames Cot ter, Cody, Jelf. Seltenreich, Handy. Howard, gNlton. Molloy. shea: Mo
 !. Mccarthy, Donnigan.s McKelvey. Georre T Mccarthy. Rock Shea Rooney, Cuddy Miss Whaley, M1ss Small. K. MGcMahon, Mesdames M.
 Farrell, M. J. Lee ahdsR D: Lee. The following young ladies have Ebeen selected bys the aIcohmittee in
 
 Hey. M. Scanloa. M. Day, s. White. K whittle. L. Langhammer, K. Hughes. |Fs ssov WhaleEE: Er,as M Mnsss1 oz garsy. '
 x ass's \ ssa aes s'
 N Grand Cond ddctors Joseph F. Reilly will have charge of the dancing and will be assisted by Thomas1C Coleman, John. Bevine ABernard Flanagan.E Alex ander Heaphy, Leo J. Whaley and Thomas Buggie The social is given for the purpose tof raising a fund for the entertain Ement Of the delegates to the State |conventicn and State parade of the Ancient Order Of z Hibernians which will be held !. In this city August S20,s hand which will bring nearly 100000 lsvisitots to Bridgeport upon that day. :AIl of the meinb bars of the three Fdi- visions of Hibernians and the two branches of the Ladies' Auxiliary are working hard for the success of this affair and 1t promises to be the most pleasant Of the season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-21

Farmer Want Ads. Cent . Word.
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WILL SEEK TO GET BOOKS.
Ncwb<rry Attorneys Decide to Bring
Suit for Mandamus Against Old
Board Of Registration.

Newberry, March 25.-F. II. Domi-
niok and Eugene s. Blease today de-
cided to bring a suit OF mandamus to-
day "a require the clerk of court to
tara over the books of registration to
tho board appointed recently by Gov.
Bieasc consisting Of r.. Lee Hayes.
Gregg G. Evans and C.. Il. Wheeler.
The clerk had been holding the books
because OF notice by the old borad re-
quiring him to do so. as they claim
Co be The legal supervisors OF registra-
tlon-the notice having been serv-
ed on the clerk by Messrs. Riser
and Sigh. At tho recent session Of
the senate the names OF Messrs Riser.
Sigh and Wheeler were recon-
mended to the governor for reappoint-
ment and the senate adopted a reso-
luton confirming them. among a lot
OF other supervisors Of registration
and other officers In other parts Of
the State. After the adjournment Of
the senate Messrs. Hayes. Evans and
Wheeler were appointed by the gov
ernor. The law the old board Is de-
pending on for holding on Is section
ITS OF the code OF 1902. which says
that supervisors Of registration shall
be appointed by the governor by and
with the advice and consent Of the
senate" The new board insist that
they are legal officers by the appoint
ment until the senate meets again.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-30
END OF STRIKE FAR OFF.
Thousands I'm England Suffering and
All Business Paralyzed.

London, March 25.-The twenty
fifth day Of the national coal strike
ends with nearly 100000 workers
idle. many thousands dependent up
on charity to keep them from star
vation, every manufacturing indus
try in the land undergoing a throt-
tling and settlement apparently as
remote as ever.
Sanguine expectations at the be-
ginning of the day. that a joint con-
ference Of coal owners and miners.
dramatically summoned by the Pre-
mier would reach an agreement that
would end the strike, were replaced
by the gloomiest forebodings when it
was learned that no conference took
place.
For two and a half hours the
prime minister and his colleagues la
bored with the committee represent
ing the coal owners and for four
hours and half with the miners ox-
ecutives, but they failed so completely
to get concessions from either which
would afford basis for agreement
that 1t was found inadvisable to bring
the disputants together again.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-30
CONTEST IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Hut LILY White" and Opposing Fac
ton Favor Taft.
Baltimore Sun.

baltimore sun.
Spartanburg. March 25.-14 of
South Caroiina's.l is delegates to the
Republican National Convention have
been chosen by the original. or BLACK
and Tan" wing of the party. IL of
the IA have been instructed for Presi-
dent Taft and the other two are not
instructed. 1t Is practically certain
that two Of the four yet to be Sc
iected will be instructed for Mr..
Tafs
The Lilly Whites" who are con-
trolled by John G.. Capers. national
committeeman. will head a state con-
vontion on May 4th and call Congr es-
sionai district conventions Immediate
~ afte-ward. A full delegation will
be sent to the National Convention to
contest the seats OF the BLACK and
Tan" delegates.
The Lily White" are waiting TO
100 what way the cat will jump. but
ara exretced to support Mr.. Taft.
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wednesday and Thursday were
moving days with the II. j. Chandler
Clothing Company. The firm changed
its quarters on the corner of Main
and Liberty streets To their new
home, the store formerly occupied hy
tverybody's store. \ number Of
changes have been made i'm the store
and 1t has been fitted up nicely for
It's new owners. The former quarters
will he taken I'm hand 10y the owners
tho Hank Of Sumter. and remodeled
for use "a a banking establishment.
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Something Left Out Here.


The commoner OF last week con-
tains the following "few lines" of
mid opposition to the Republican
candidates; "Mr. Roosevelt says that
Ar. TAFT ought not to be President
again and Mr. Taft thinks tnat Mr..
Roosevelt ought not be President
again. and Democrats believe that
they are both right In this respect
and will try to prevent either's re-
election" In the same issue several
pages are devoted TO exploitation Of
tho quality Of Mr. Bryan's Democ-
racy. his personal and political vir-
tucs. ard extracts from his speeches.
A whole page bristles with attacks
On Governor Harmon and one quoted
paragraph asperses tho political 10y
atty of Mr.. Underwood. In the edi-
toriai department no reference what
ever In made TO either Governor Will
son or Speaker Clark.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-30
GRAFTERS PAY UP.
settlement of Richland DistiIlinp
Company Claim May End Long
and Tedious Task.

Columbia, March 27.-The Stack
house winding-up commission, COM
posed Of Messrs. Wade Stackhouse.
chairman; ]. ". Wallace, T.. F..
Brantley, f. H. Dominick and E. NJ.
Thompson. will file it's final report
With Governor Blease this week, in
accordance with the Crosson bill and
will go out Of office. The report is
now ready.
One matter which this report will
show is that the balance of the over
charges due the State by the Richland
Distilling Company has been settled
through Col. B. L. Abney, who was
employed by this commission for this
work. The Richland Distilling Com
pany settled for $4,000 in cash and
1896 shares Of capital stock in the
Richland Distilling Company at the
par value of 500 each. which gives
the State the Richland Distilling
Company's property here, valued at
about $4,000, besides the $25. 900 in
cash, $12,500 Of which has already
been paid. and the other $12,500 will
be paid in when the Attorney General
enters a mol pros against the Blocks at
the spring term Of court in Chester,
an indictment being now pending in
that Court against them. This set
tlement was made by Col. Abney at
the request of the commission, and
with the approval Of the Attorney
General. This winds up the acts Of
the Stackhouse and Ansel commits
sions. under the provisions Of the
Crosson Acts.
The Ansel commission. or the Mur-
ray commission US it is sometimes
called. was composed of Dr. w. J..
Murray. chairman; John McSween, J.
Steele Brice, Avery Patton and A. n.
Wood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Some of the Deeds Left I'm the Office
of the Clerk OF Court to BE Record

The following are some of the deeds
left In the office of the clerk Of court
during the past week to be record
ed:
w. j. Nelson to s. j. Nelson. lot on
Orange and Laurens. i'm or near the
city. $500 and other consideration.
A. j. Stubbs to G. A. Lennon, one
eighth interest to- tract of 565 acres;
also. all Of tract of Is acres in county,
$5 and other consideration.
Alice G. Evans to j. l.. McCallum,
lots on Church street, s675.
Mrs. G.. U. Graham to Mrs. f. r.
Aston. her interest to tract Of 21O
acres in Rafting Creek township, SIS
and other consideration.
Executors Of NJ. Noise to the SUM
ter Trust Company for w. ]. Nc
Kain. lot on corner Of Hampton ave-
nue. and Purdy street, $4,000.
Leila c. Stuckey to Davis d. Noise.
1885 acres in county 1857.
Master to Mrs. Leila c.. Stuckey,
tract Of 1855 acres $50.
John G. Nunnery TO w. j. Nun
merry. 10 acres in Middleton town
ship. $500.
ID. p. Dennis and Theodosia f.
Dennis to John F. Player and Will
liam J. Frierson. Sr.. tracts of AZ
and a acres. respectively, in Shiloh
township. s1.25o.
p. e. Capers to f. w. Wilson, ct al,
one-half acre in Providence town
ship, 81 and other consideration.
Henry J. Robinson. ct al. to w. T.
Rowland. so IA acres on Sumter
Manning public road, 1925.
Joseph p. Sumter to Paul Gran
than. interest to lot on Council street,
81 and other consideration.
James Davis to f. w. A. Bultman,
tract of 20 acres in Sumter township,
5000.
Hattie Frierson Archer to j. X
Crosswell. lot on Main street. $4,000.
j. w. Marshall to III. l.. weatherly,
one-haf interest to tract Of 23o acres
In Providence township. $4,000.
Ausie II. Smith and Edna H. White
to Herbert A. Moses. lot on Calhoun
street. IS and other consideration.
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The Birthday Present.

big Tim" Sullivan was being con-
graduated by a New York reporter on
the superb charity of his annual
Christmas dinner to 1000 Bowery
men, says the ST. Louis Republic.
Well" said Mr.. sullivan modestly,
II confess it's at least a charity that
pleases its recipients. It's like the
young lady's birthday present To her
;,eau.
"a young lady. having landed a
young man az last. thought shed
rive him a birthday present. So she
went irto a cigar store and said:
Give me cents worth of your
very best cigars. please
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-30
United States Senator RObt. l.. Taylor
OF Tennessee, Says:

Prof. Padgett is a man of broad
ideas, keen insight, and sound judg-
ment. His one purpose is to fit
young people for the best they are
capable Of in life, and this he is do
ing royalty Students from his
schools are trained in all that is
broadest and best in the develop
ment Of personal talent and intel
lectual endowment, and are filing
responsible positions all over the
country.
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such

lhem for locating such a
plant. A great many subscribed
nothing at all. These two classes will
be held responsible for the enterprise
rot going through.
1t is purely a popular investment.
and the committee feels that every
business man should have an interest
in it, if no more than one share,
500.
The committee, therefore. awaits
voluntary subscriptions to complete
the balance Of the stock, which it
hopes to get from those who have not
subscribed and those who are well
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-30
SIX NEGROES MURDERED.
Two Men Arrested Charged With
Brutal Crimes.

Columbus. Texas, March 27.--El-
len Monroe. a negress. her four chill
dren. and Lisle Finacune, boarder
at the Monroe homo. were killed last
night In their dwelling near the VIII
lage of Glidden. The heads of the
six were crushed with an axe in much
the same manner as Il score of more
negroes have been killed recently I'm
eastern Texas and western Louisiana
TWO negroes have been arrested on
suspicion.
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with better education for practical
purposes than either Princeton, Har-
ward or Yale. There is scarcely a
more pitiable sight than to see here
and there learned men, SO CALLED,
who have graduated at our univer-
sitiess with high honors, men who
know the whole gamut of classical
learning-who have sounded the
depth of mathematical and specu-
lative philosophy-and yet who
could not make out BILL OF
SALE or INVOICE if the world de-
pended on it,
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Real Estate Deal.

The Real Estating Holding Com
pany has purchased from Mr.. ]. X.
Crosswell lot 40 front on South
Main street. being a part Of the Ma
son property. This same lot changed
hands last summer for $50 per foot
and the fact that II now brings 1896
per foot shows how prices are ad-
vancing on south Main sreet. Those
who know, say that the Holding
Company has made a good purchase.
Two modern stores will be erected
on this lot In the near future.
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VERDICT IN SEMINOLE CASE.
Receivers Awarded S1.O2e.88 I'm Suit
Against w. A. Clark, Trustee.

Columbia. March 27.-The jury to-
day In the case Of Frank G. Tompkins
chairman Of the receivers Of the
Seminole Securities Company. agains,
w. A. Clark. trustee. returned ver-
dict for the plaintiff giving him ST.
026.SS. This means that Mr.. Clark
must pay for 1000 shares OF Semi
mole stock at 81 a share. with interest
for three years at per cent. The
jury thus considered him a stock
holder and awarded him his pro rata
share OF dividends. which Mr.. Clark
stated in the defence was 90 per cent
The trustees Of the Seminole Se-
curities Company were, in addition to
Mr.. Clark, T. $. Bryan and Willie
Jones.
The receivers Of the company are
Frank G. Thompkins, Huger Sinkler
e. j. Etheredge. T. w. Berry. r. II.
Zimmerman and A. NJ. Kennedy.
The interest carried by the ver-
dict dated from January. 1908, to
date. while Mr.. Clark was given credit
for dividends In favor Of the other
stockholders before the company wa;
put into the hands of the receivers.
Mr.. Clark entered a counter claim
Of s1.S25.75 for his services as trus-
tee. This claim was ruled out and
the jury considered only the matte,
of stock and dividends.
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SHOE FACTORY SUBSCRIPTIONS.
committee of Directors VIII Hold
List Open Fifteen Days.

The committee appointed to So
licit subscriptions to the capital stock
Company has ceased operations. Has
seen about everybody in Sumter who
would be likely 10 subscribe to the
stock, and the committee lacks S4,-
900 Of getting the amount, $4,000.
Quite few subscribed no more
than would ordinarily be expected Of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-30
Hon. w. W.. Kitchen, Governor
North Carolina, Says:

| know Prof. Chas. l.. Padgett.
President of the Southern CONNER
cial Schools, personally and I take
pleasure in saying that Prof Pad
gett enjoys the reputation of a gen.
tleman of high character. He is do
ing faithful work in his CONNER
cial schools and has been Success
ful. / commend his schools to those
seeking an education in CONNER
cial lines
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-30

The boys corn clubs Of York coun-
ty have 81 members and the people
Of York are claiming that IL is the
banner club Of the state. In this
county there Is one school with thir-
~ names enrolled and the whole
county has so many boys i'm the work
that the county superintendent has
not had the time to flrish counting.
Florence Times.
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r.. w. Dabhs, Jr., was one of four
orators selected in the FIRST prelim-
mary contest at the Citadel TO see who(
would represent that institution at the
annual State Oratorical Contest to be
held at Greenwood.
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able to subscribe more than they did.
These subscriptions can be sent
in to c. G. Rowland, who will give
fifteen days in which to have the stock
raised to $4,000.
If not raised in fifteen days. the
proposition will be postponed indefi-
nitely.
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The fifteenth of April may seem a
rood while off To property owners.
hut n should be remembered that the
contractors may be busy at other
work on the two days before the
fifteenth. Besides II takes several
days &C. put In sub-surface drains
anyway.
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From the Charleston, S. c., News and
Courier.

The Southern Commercial School
bases its claim for support on merit
alone. President Padgett has DEM
onstrated genius and originality IN
the introduction Of progressive
ideas in his promotion Of the move
ment for practical education, and
the results of his efforts have been
standard commercial schools by
which others fashion their courses.
The far-reaching work that is be-
ing done and the results accom-
plished by the Southern CONNER
cial Schools are recognized factors
in the development Of practical ed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-30

Garfield in o e unity aungby
t in tn fte
Of fSmtns
re- TO
BEING HEF1Rsrr
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From the Charlotte, n. c., Daily oh.
server.

The Southern Commercial School
has during the past few years come
to be known as one of the most rep
utable, successful and efficient
schools of its class in the country.
and it is annually fitting hundreds
of young men and women for the
higher positions which are always
awaiting the thoroughly competent
bookkeeper and stenographer.
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YOUNG WOMAN

DR.. t. Dewitt Talmage. in hih,
Pathway Of Life" says: "I am glad
that ladies have found that there are
hundreds of practical things they
can do for a living if they. begin
soon enough. Among them I place
STENQGRAPHY. Much of the time
spent in studying the higher branch
es might be spent in teaching thenf =
something by which they can sup
port themselves. If you are not ex-
pecting to teach, and your wealth
is not established beyond misfor-
tune, take hold of that kind Of
study that will pay you in dolIars
and cents in case you are thrown
upon your own resources. Don't
wait until you are flung by disaster
upon the world"
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YOUNG MAN

President Garfield said: 1.-The bus
mess college furnishes it's graduates