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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-04
DeSCrtcr Arrested.

Rural Policeman sam Newman. r.
rested ana took back 10 Charleston.
from which place he had deserted one
of the hattlcships during Fleet Week.
Saturday man named Delaney.
charged with being a dcscrtcr from
the navy Delaney acknowledged he
WAS the man wanted for dosertion and
stated that he had enlisted at Cleve-
land, ohio, and that he had deserted
from the Battlcship Mississippi.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-04
This Happened on Mars.

Allen-Hello, Duncan. old man!
How're things?
Duncan-Pretty good, pretty good.
And with you?
Allen-Can't complain particularly.
Got little short of cash sometimes
business is growing fast and l have
TO pretty near pawn my watch on oc-
casions to keep going. You know how
1t Is; prosperity is sometimes actual.
ly drag on your pocketbook. That's
a preliminary to asking you II you've
$40 loose that you can let me have
until next week Thursday. Got to get
the wife little present for her birth
day, and haven't cent to do it with.
Duncan-Why. sure. More, If you
want. And never mind about pay
Ing me Thursday; wait until l want
some money and come to you.
Allen-Nix. Thursday goes and ten
Is all Thanks. So long.
Duncan (Thursday)-Morning, AL.
len. Great weather
Allen-All to the good. You're
looking fine. Say, here's that ten.
Much obliged. Nothing like having
friends to help man once in a while.
Duncan-Oh, you needn't have hur.
rieo. Id clean forgotten about this
ten.
Allen-Well. I 0on't forget the
money / owe or what's owed me.
Thanks again for your loan. S'long.-
Exchange.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-04

Manning Monday morning after
spending several days at home with
his parents in the city
Misses Irene Bryan. Priscilla Hart
and Sara Heriot left Monday morn
ing for Denmark and Bamberg, where
they will resume their duties as teach
ers after spending a few days at
home.
Mr. Ransom Richardson, Of Pine
wood, spent n few days in town last
week, returning home Monday morn
ing.
MIR. II. a. Merrimon returned to
Orangeburg Monday morning where
ne Is commandant of the Orangeburg
College, after spending Sunday with
his mother in the city.
Mr.. ID. f. Turbeville, OF Turbevllle.
returned home Monday morning af-
ter spending Sunday in town.
Mr.. w. f. Robertson. of Charlotte,
who made the Elks' memorial ad-
dress Sunday returned home Mon
day morning.
Mr.. G. w. Chandler. Of Rembert,
was in town Monday.
Rev. r.. f. Gribben. who preached
at the Church Of the Holy Comforter
several weeks ago, passed through the
city Monday morning on his way from
Georgetown to Augusta.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-04
TRIUMPH FOR WRITER
FLASH OF THOUGHT SAVED THE
SITUATION.
Frederick Upham Adams Turned Joke
on o. n. p. Belmont, Being Helped
Somewhat by His Experience
az a Novelist.

Table sagacity is not invariably con.
nned to picking out the right fork or
spoon or to fitting either at the prop
er angle, writes Drury Underwood In
the Chicago Post. A fledgling diner
out theoretically, may keep up a con-
versation with his designated compan-
Ion and also an eager eye on a model
across the way. A merely casual hesi-
fancy will allow him to stall until he
sees what weapon to choose for the
fish.
The chances for the majority of us
to decide what to do In an emergency
are remote, but are to be considered.
Place yourself in the situation of Fred
erick Upham Adams at Newport.
Mr.. Adams had accepted an invi.
tation from the o. H. P. Belmonts-
the msle one, to be exact-and after
a Scotch overture luncheon was an
nounced.
Grizzly" said o. H. p, Mrs. stuy.
vesant Fish Is to lunch with us, but
that need not make any difference"
Certainly not" said Griz. Nobody
can make me unhappy"
The meal proceeded smoothly. with
the assistance Of an assortment Of
buffers and a waiter for each person,
but there was crisis ahead.
The doors Of the serving room flew
open and flunky came In. staggering
under an imposing dish. It was a cas-
tie constructed Of meats. with a wall
OF Jelly and a moat OF rice. There
were parapets and towers and q port
cullis; likewise q porte cochere, but
this probably was a gastronomic ana
chronism.
Mr.. Adams never batted an eye, be-
cause, being a novelist, he had to be
familiar with such scenes for a proper
standing in fiction. He had q tricky
host to deal with, however, for o. H. p.
indicated by a glance that the open
spot In front Of Mr.. Adams plate was
to be the terminal for the pie.
Grizzly looked In vain for the sign
or mistake. Instead there was con-
hrmation In the stony eyes Of O. H.
r. There was nothing for him to do
but to proceed. He recalled "Tvanhoe"
and tie carrying Of the castle by as
sault. but In brief reflection saw that
the dismantling Of the wall would be
to undo the work Of some chef. who,
IN all likelihood. had put in two or
three days on the Job. So he olsen
gagged rampant Of ham without pull
Ing down the structure and removed
q chicken tower flying a flag of carved
radish.
Then O. n. p. relaxed and gave q
momeatary CLEAN Of approval.
1T was the quickest thought Of my
life." said Mr.. Adams in review of the
incident AZ he ordered pork shanks,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-04
ELKS HOLD SERVICES.
Large Attendance upon Memorial EN-
ercises OF Elks ut Academy of Mu-
sic.

There was a very large attendance
Upon the Elks memorial exercises at
the Academy of Music Sunday after
noon at o'clock, when in a most
solemn and impressive manner the
Elks Of Sumter Lodge, No. 355, held
their services In commemoration OF
their dead brothers.
The exercises were very beautiful
Throughout and an excellent program
was presented to the audience which
Tiled the building to overfiowing. Beau
tiful music was rendered by Schu-
macher's Orchestra, DR.. Baker eulogiz-
ed the departed brothers in glowing
terms and the address of Brother w.
r. Robertson was inspiring and up
lifting to the minds Of his hearers.
The exercises were conducted by
Exalted Ruler l.. 1. Strauss. and Mr..
Geo. ID. Levy. In a few appropriate
words introduced the chosen speaker
OF the occasion. Mr.. Robertson took
for his subject Services for Others"
and enlarged on this idea, pointing
out how in state and public affairs a
mans conscience should rule his ac-
tions.
The departed brothers Of the Sum-
ter Lodge are:
f. F. Darby.
Jas. E. Gaillard,
j. NJ. knight.
Altsrmont Moses.
NJ. ID. Murry,
III. F. Wilson.
Hubert Green.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-04
Time BRINGS CHANGES
GRAN OMOTHER IIOURNS; GRAND.
DAUGHTER IS JOYFUL.
illustration, Not Much Exaggerated, OF
the Modern Trend-"Don't Know
Where We're Going, but tho
Going Is Good"

When John asked permission to
pay his addresses to me, father inves-
ugated his character very carefully
before consenting." said grandmother.
The first time Reginald called I
looked up his father In Bradstreet's
before risking any further damage to
the drawing room furniture" laughed
Geraldine.
And when John asked me to mar
ry him, l told him l would think it
over. A girl didn't throw herself at
man In my day"
She doesn't now, either. When
Reginald asked me, said would an.
swer MIN as soon as my father saw
his father and ascertained If he would
make the right kind of a settlement
on u.s."
For months father and mother were
the only ones who knew that John
and / We're engaged. l wouldn't have
had anybody know for worlds" said
grandmother.
Il sent the notice to the newspapers
the next morning after Reginald pro-
posed" acknowledged Geraldine. TT
requires lot more nerve for q man
to break an engagement after It has
been announced"
"As soon as we became engaged
mused the elder lady, Il set to work
hemming towels and table linen. I
had already pieced quilts and made
comforts In anticipation of the day
when / should have a home Of my
own"
It's up to Reginald to provide the
comforts OF home. If We have one
which / hope We shall not. l prefer
to 1--we in hotel" asserted the young.
er woman emphatically.
John warned me that his board
was seldom more than bacon and corn
bread, but / was willing to share it
with him."
Il am willing to share Reginald's
board as long as he can afford to
board where they keep a good chef"
Sundays" said grandmother, John
saddfed old Bess, put the pillion on be-
hind for me, and we rode 20 miles to
church"
Il have promised Reginald that he
may stay at home and read the Sunday
supplements If he will provide limou.
sine for my church-going."
i wove the cloth and did all the
sewing for myself and my six chill
tren." said grandmother.
Women married, then, to get work"
declared Geraldine. Now they marry
80 they can quit work"
"Yes," asserted the old lady. 'the
modern woman tolls not, neither does
she spin."
Il am acquainted with several who
have to toll pretty hard and spin many
fairy tales in order to work their hus-
bands for a new gown II Reginald
turns out like that. I'll renovate his
Ideas or Reno-vate him"
AT the pace We are travelling now.
l don't know where we shall land"
mourned grandmother.
Neither do l." admitted Geraldine:
but the going is good. Why borrow
tire until you have blowoutf"-
Judge
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-04
Couldn't Use II.

Agent Ito sourfaced but rich old
lady) Madam, ] am soliciting funds
TO start a benevolent enterprise for
the poor blacks of Africa, and /
thought
SOurFaced LADY, can't give you
money, sir; have been swindled too
often. All | can do is 10 lend my
cOuntcnhnCe 10 the sCheme
Agent tsadly)-rhat would simply
ruin it.-Tit Bits.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-04
Married.

Mr.. p. Frank Patton and Miss AL
leyne l.. Stanci!l were married Wed
nesday evening at $50 o'clock at the
Baptist parsonage. Rev. c. c. Brown
performing the ceremony. Mr.. Pat
ton and his bride left on the $50
train that night for Flat Rock, n. c.,
where they will spend a few days with
Mr.. Patton's parents. Mr.. Patton is
a native OF Flat Rock. but has made
his home in sumter for the past eight
years. and the greatest part OF his
time has been in the employ of the
Osteen Publishing Co.. as linotype
operator. Mrs Patton is the young
est daughter Of Mrs. c. w. Stancin.
The secret OF the approaching mar
riage had been well kept and the an
nouncement was surprise to even
the closets friends Of the young cou-
pie.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-04
New York Cotton Market.
New York. Dec. 2.

The supervisors of Registration had
thcir office open i'm tlro court house
Monday morning for the nrst time i'm
thrcc months w. j. Ardis of Dark
corner was tho first visitor To- the ~
ncc after IL was opened
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-04
Death.

Mrs. John w. Clark of Davis sta
uoh' died AT the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. G. King, 312 West Liberty
street, at 3 o'clock Saturday af~
ter an Illness of twelve weeks
The funeral services were held
at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the
cemetery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-04
SUMTER COTTON MARKET.
Corrected Daily b,

Ernest Field. Cotton Buyer.
sumter. Dec. ..
Good middling 12 SIS.
Strict middling IL 1-2.
Middling IL 3-S.
81. Low middling IL is.
Low middling II 5-S.
staple cotton 13 To Ii -.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-04

anu the greatest uegree OF discom-
fture to his opponents. In the line
Mckay, Dinkins, Brunson and Law
renee held firm and at times did some
brilliant piece of work which called
for the cheers from the sidelines. At
center Randle showed that he has the
stuff to make one Of the best college
centers ever seen in the State. He
played his usual steady game and
passed the ball unerringly, at the
same time stopping attempted bucks
behind the line time and time again.
Sumter's first touchdown came in
the first quarter, near it's close when,
after Darlington had taken the ball
far down the field, Rucker kicked and
Alexander brought the ball out from
behind the goal line and carried il
twenty yards before being stopped.
From here it was merely a matter of
time, and half a minute before the
quarter was over Cuttino carried the
the second quarter Sumter by buck
ing sent Hall over the goal line a sec
ond time and on the first play after
the kickoff Cuttino intercepted Dar-
lington forward pass and ran twenty
yards for a touchdown.
In the third quarter Sumter used
the forward pass with telling effect.
gaining forty yards on two of them.
Booth carried the ball across the line
on buck, but fumbled and Hall re-
covered it, making the fourth touch
down Of the game. Sumter gained
twenty yards on the first play, fake
pass, then sent Booth across the line
on straight buck. In the last quar-
ter Sumter got the ball on a tumble
and by straight bucking made the
sixth touchdown Of the game and
made the final score Of the game sS
to 0, Cuttino having kicked only two
s;oals from touchdowns.
The feature of the game was the
brilliant forward passing and the
beautiful interference put up by the
sumter backs, the Darlington boys be-
ing unable 10 break through, despite
their strenuous endeavors The inter-
terence was the best probably ever
seen on the local grounds put up by a
high school team.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-04
SUMTER DEFEATS OLD RIVALS
GAME COCKS DOWN TEAM FROM
ST. JOHNS HIGH SCHOOL IN
FAST GAME.
"hoIe Sumter Team Stared-Inter.
ference and Handling of Forward
Passes Was UnexcclIed-Large At.
tendance out for Gamc-Score 3S
to o.

In fast game Of foot ball the
"aife COCKS Of the Sumter High
School football team Friday after
noon walked away from the bows of
the st. Johns High School at Dar-
lngton with a victory, greater than
any the Darlington boys have ever
oeen able to achieve over them.
The game was fast from start n
hnish. The Darlington hoys put I'm
game fight all the way through and
made some good gains through the
line, around end and handled tben-
serves well, but the Sumter men
simply had the ginger on them and
We're able to handle themselves inst q
little bit better than their opponents
IN weight the two teams were pretty
evenly matched, with the odds slight
iy in Sumter's favor. In playing the
sumter men showed up better in form,
knowledge of the game and in ability
to execute maneuvers calculated to
outwit their opponents.
For the visitors Rucker was ga
pable head and a good gamer. OAR
llngton also had good ends and the
oackfield was strong although slightly
hampered by the slowness of Rucker
at quarter. Several times the Dar-
llngton boys got loose for good gains
through the line ard around end. and
one or two forward passes We're nicely
executed, although others were brok-
en- up and several attempts to punt
were blocked. Even then Rucker
showed that he could boot the ball
far up the field and with a stronger
line, the Darlington boys would have
put up a closer game for their op-
ponents. For Darlington, Rucker,
Jeffords, Wilson, and Fulton played
good ball
Sumter's whole team starred. There
was no time in the game that some
player did not make some feature
play, which classed him among the
bright consultations. Cuttino, Booth.
Hall were all good ground gamers.
They also put up some as fancy de-
fensive playing as has ever been seen
on the local grounds Hall especially
showing up we'll in the first part Of
~" came. Simpson ran his tea,-, wo,,
.--' un' and t.lo a-.iu showed trat
ne oad u.Ste~ad 80 q high Gcerec .r-
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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-07-05

+. M. Houghton, Vess Butler and
Harry Large were in Otisville Tues
day on business.
Chas. l.. Best made a business
trip to Montrose Tuesday afternoon.
James L. Ellis, of Saginaw, was
in town on business Wednesday.
The 101 Wild West Ranch can be
seen at the New Bijou Picture Show
tomorrow night.
The letters and Bijou theaters,
Saginaw, will remain open all sum-
mer, the former playing high class
vaudeville, and the after presenting
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-07-05

Born to MIR. and Mrs. John OStran-
der, on Monday, a daughter.
Mrs. Cap. Boutwell,, of Nj. Morris,
and Mrs. Chas. Dewey, of Birch Run,
were Clio visitors last Thursday.
The Misses Mabel and Clara Rice
visited in Burton Friday.
Mrs. Chas. Richardson, of Mt. Nor
ris, spent Friday in Clio.
Mrs. Mercen C.. Robinson, of Ro-
chester, n. y, who has been making
an extended visite here, returned
home Wednesday. On her return
trip she visited Mrs. Chas. Major,
in Detroit.
Mrs. Almira Rice, of Saginaw, was
visitor in the village Wednesday.
The Misses Maple Edwards and
Mae Hoff spent the fourth in Flint.
Miss Eula Beeman, who has been
attending school in Detroit, visited
Clio friends the past week on her
way home in Boyne City to spend
her summer vacation.
Mrs. Henry Roemer and daughter,
Edna, of Toledo, o., are visiting at
the home of Z. S. Lathrop.
Mr. and Mrs. j. X. Frost spent
Sunday in Saginaw.
l.. A. Wright and family and Pearl
Foster, of Birch Run. spent the 18th
at North Lake.
Rev. S. L. Randall was in Lapeer
Wednesday.
The letters theater is proving to
be a remarkable place of amusement,
and is the only theater in the state
outside of Detroit that remains open
the year around. 1t is here one sees
the best the vaudeville stage has to
offer.
ID. Moody, of Flint, was in town
on business Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Pound have
moved from Lennon to West Vienna
where they will make their future
home.
Miss Francis Halliday is attend
ing school at Big Rapids.
Vernon Halliday, of the U. of NJ,
has been visiting his parents, Rev.
and Mrs. J! ID. Halliday for a few
days.
Born on Saturday, June Doth, to
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Green, daugh-
ter.
Mrs. Oscar Bowren returned ITO
her home in Grand Rapids after a
few days visit with C.,L. Bowren
and family.
Mrs. S. M. Gillett is spending the
summer at the home of o. M. Field.
w. III. Armstrong, of Flint, spent
Sunday in Pine Run.
Mrs. Estella Parker, of Flint, Wis
tied her mother, Mrs. Mae Griswold,
in Pine Run, Sunday.
This week the letters, in Saginaw,
is offering big vaudeville novelty
in the college Girls" a sort of mus
ical comedy, with large beauty
chorus, clever comedians, special
scenery and electrical effects.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-07-05

There was general exodus from
the village yesterday, some going to
Riverside. some to Buell. Lake, some
to Flint, but most to Pine Run.
Chas. L. Best has purchased Ford
touring car.
Glenn Williams has purchased
the Pool Room and fixtures of Jew
ellis Pool Room and will conduct
the establishment under the name
of Glenn's Place. Mr.. Williams is
having the building refinished and
redecorated and with all is making
very attractive pool parlor.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-07-05

FOX & FOX, the Flint Chiroprac-
tors, 4th floor Dryden Bldg, Flint,
Mich. If you are sick and have
tried everything else and did not
receive help, try Chiropractic
Spinal Adjustments and get well.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-07-05

Rev. o. b. Gordon, pastor of the
+. M. Church, will be absent July
9TH and in his absence Dell Rundlet
will occupy the pulpit. Services at
3 o'clock, local time. Everybody is
invited.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-07-05

DIR. r. Fl. NEELANDS, dentist office
over Frost's store. Dentistry in all
its modern branches of order.
Special care to children's teeth
Goes to Mt. Morris every Wednes.
day.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-07-05

Have you inspected our jewelry
department lately? More complete
than ever. Let us sell you a fine
gold watch cheap Bodine's.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-07-05

o. o. FORBUSH, X-Ray Specialist
in Optometry. Glasses Fitted Ev-
cry Day but Sunday.
Clio, Mich.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-07-05

J. r. Observation-Disclosures
istry and Surgery in all its branch
es. Valley Phone. Clio, Mich.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-07-05
.FRATERNAL SOCIETIES

n VIENNA LODGE No EOS,
w F. & A. M. A regular COM
w munication will be held
Tuesday evening, June 25th.
+. M. BUFFUM, w. M.
S. j. wICKHAM, Sec.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-07-05

EUGENE V. RIKER. M. ID. Practise
limited to the Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat, Glasses fitted.
Flint p. Smith Bldg,
Flint Mich,
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-07-05

DEARDEN & FOSTER, Chiroprac-
tors. Remove the cause Of dis
ease by adjusting the spine. 124
East Court ST., Flint Michigan.
Phone 263 L
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-07-05

feature moving pictures, with
change of program daily.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-07-05
BUSINESS CARDS

C. H. DOBBS, WELL SINKING and
repairing. Agent for Perkins Wind
Mills and Gasoline Engines. Val
ley Phone. Residence on Mill St.,
Clio, Mich.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-10-21
sYRIA's HUGE MoN0LITH.
Largest Stone Ever Quarrisd 10 . Relic
Of Antiquity.

Largest Stone Ever Quarrisd 10 . Relic
Of Antiquity.
One of the most interesting proofs Of
the wonderful civilization Of the an.
clients Is afforded by the great slab Of
stone at Baalbec. in Syria. This huge
monolith is sixty-nine feet long. four
teen feet broad and seventeen feet in
depth. 1t Is said to be the largest piece
of stone ever quarried and its estimat-
ed weight IL 1900 tons.
1t is thought by archaeological schol.
ars that this huge stone was intended
by the ancient builders to ndorn the
. Temple of the Sun near by-now, Of
course. In ruins. Here in one Of the
walls which still stand are to lie seen
huge slabs of stone. which careful
measurements show to he sixty-three
feet long and thirteen feet high
And, more remarkable still. they are
placed in position nineteen feet above
the ground level Moreover. although
no sign of any cementing mixture Is to
be found In these ancient buildings.
the stones have been squared and pol
ished so evenly that only after the
most minute search can the joints be
found and when traced 1t is impossible
to thrust the blade of a pocket knife
between them!
How these things were done is a
standing mystery to the scientist
Wide World Magazine.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-10-21

In the democracy Of the dead all
men at last are equal. There is nei-
Their rank nor standing nor preroga-
tive in the republic of the grave. At
this fatal threshold the philosopher
ceases to be wise. and the song Of the
poet is silent Dives relinquishes his
millions and Lazarus his rags The
poor man is as rich as the richest, and
the rich man is as poor as the pauper.
The creditor loses his usury, and the
debtor is acquitted Of his obligation.
There the proud man surrenders his
dignities, the politician his honors, the
wording his pleasures. The invalid
needs no physician, and the laborer
rests from unrequited toll. Here at
last is natures final degree in equity.
The wrongs of time are redressed, in
justice Is expiated, the irony Of fate
is refuted, the unequal distribution of
wealth. honor, capacity, pleasure and
opportunity which makes life so cruel
and inexplicable ceases in the realm
of death. The strongest there has no
supremacy, and the weakest needs no
defense. The mightiest captain sue
cumbs to that invincible adversary,
who disarms alike the victor and the
vanQuished. ]. ingalls,.