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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16
WOULD Save MILLIONS.
S DOT PROPOSES REFORM IN
PUBLIC PRINTING.
Utah Man Tells Statesmen of Results
of Investigation OF Governments
Printing Office.

Washington, March 12.-Reforms
galore in the nations public printing.
estimated to save the government mil
lions of dollars, were described to the
senate today in a statement by Sena-
tor Smoot on the seven years work
or the printing investigating commit
tee in the preparation Of the bill re-
vising all the laws relating to print
ing. Mr.. SmOot said the commission
discovered ten million practically
worthless documents accumulated in
Washington within II years and he
believes that the actual loss due to
defective methods Of distributing pub
lie documents had cost not less than
25,OOO,OOO in II years. He said that
not even the presidents of the United
States have had such discretionary
power except in war emergencies as
public printers have had in expend-
ing f.. printing machinery and ma
terial more than $1,O0O,OOO in one
year without approval or advic. of
any government officer.
Senator Smoot said the committee
which so far has cost the government
less than $4,000, had effected a saw
ing Of several million dollars and he
estimated 100000 annual saving in
further economies, besides stopping
the sending of prints Of millions of
useless publications through the mails.
The bill he advocated would effect
permanent organization for the gov.
ernment printing office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16
s.AST CROSSES OF HONOR TO BI.
GIVEN
After Awards This Spring The Prac-
tisc VIII be Discontinued.

Confederate Veterans who have not
Crosses Of Honor are asked to make
application for blanks to Mrs. Lila -.
knight, West Hampton avenue, sum
ter. In making application, state
whether or not YOU are n member Of
a camp.
The general convention Of the
Daughters of the Confederacy has de-
cided To discontinue giving Crosses Of
Honor, and May 10th is the last date
that the Sumter Chapter can give the
crosses 1t is important. therefore.
that every Veteran, or descendant OF
veterans. who has not yet received
cross should apply at once for the
ntCcSSarY blank.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16
FIRE TEUSDAY NIGHT.
Two story Structure Belonging to
j. ID. Diggs MISUNDERSTANDING OF
Jake Singleton Damaged

The fire department was called on
Tucs0?y night shortly after midnight
tc heht fire at the corner OF Bart
lette and PurdY streets. The depart
mcnt had hard time to prevent the
fire from spreading To adjacent buill-
iagS hut finally IL was eXtnguished
without any other building burning.
although on, owned 10y Jake Single
flames.
The house on fire was said to be
vacant at the time. IL was the prop
erty Of j. -. Diggs. q negro, and
was two story frame structure. The
house was completely destroyed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16
5. 1. |. CHARLESTON BOUND?
LAYING OF s0-POUND RAILS RE-
GARDED As SIGNIFICANT.
From Hartsvillc Towards Bishop
Vile AMI ON to Sumter, Laying Of
Heavy Rails Taken to- Mean Exten-
sion to Charleston.

ftartsville. $. c.. March lathe
South Carolina Western (Seaboard)
has begun laying rails from this point
toward Lydia and Bishopville, and
the work already extends four miles
out of town and laying OF the track Is
progressing at a rapid rate. The rails
on this road are so pounds i'm weight
and there must be some significance
In this fact. II Is not usual for this
webght rail to be laid on short lines;
IL 10 about the heaviest rail used on
any railroad hereabouts Many be-
iievs that this road will be contin-
ued on from Sumter to Charleston
and that the connection with the
Clinchfieid Railroad at Bostic will
give the seaboard plenty of coal to
carry To- Charleston through Char
lotts, Monroe. McBee. Hartsville and
Sumter
The line to Bishopville should be
In operation within six weeks. and It
n said that the road will be In full
operation by June through to Sum-
ter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16

Rev. y. D.. Harley Referred To- Union
Times Fire.

Timmonsvillc. March i1.-Rev. j.
I. Harley. superintendent of the Anti
Saloon league. made two addresses I'm
TimmOnsville. In the aftern oon he
addressed a mars meeting at the
armory. At this meeting he held a
hand primary. and all. except one.
voted Cor closing up the dispensary
at Timmonsvillc. About 175 men were
present nj this meeting.
In the evening no addressed large
audience at the Baptist church. In
the course of his address Mr.. Harley
reviewed the liquor fight In Union
county. and said that the threat of
the liquor people to burn down the
Union Timcs plant had been carried
out lost week. when the plant was de-
stroycd by fire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16

Loss from wilt and Black Root Un.
necessary, Says Department.

Washington. March 11.--Attention
was directed by the department Of
agriculture. In a special circular to {.
day. to the spread Of cotton wilt and
black root. OF knot root, In cotton,
which has occurred In scattered To-
calities from North Carolina to Texas
and are estimated to cause an annual
loss exceeding ten million dollars.
There are thousands of acres Of
land already so infested that ordinary
varieties OF cotton cannot be grown,
and the area enlarges each year."
says the report.
I'm addition to the loss of crops,
this land has deprecated In market
value: II costs more to cultivate and
the farmer often must use II for crops
less profitable than cotton. This sit
uation Is unfortunate because Il is un-
necessary. These diseases may be
controlled"
The circular describes In detail
means of controlling these two dis
eases.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16
OFFICERS COMMEND COMPANY
CAPT. McMASTER SAYS SUMTER
LIGHT INFANTRY Is IN
GOOD CONDITION.
Inspection Was Held i'm ArmOry Hall
Last Night and Company Made
Good ShOwing-Inspecting Officers
Made Rcmarks-SpectatOrs Pres.
ent.

The annual inspection Of the Sum-
ter Light Infantry, Company l., Nat
ional Guard Of South Carolina. was
held Tuesday night in the Armory
Hall and as usual the company re-
ceived only complimentary remarks
from the inspecting officers. There
were number of spectators present
at the inspection who manifested
much interest in the doings of the
company and the work Of the inspec-
tors. Among these were the chap
lain. Rev. j. p. Marion, and surgeon.
DR.. H. M. Stuckey.
Besides the members of the COM
pany the staff officers attached TO
headquarters at this place were also
present and came in for their share
Of attention from the inspecting Off
GERS. Capt McMaster and Adj. Gen.
Moore arrived in the city Tuesday
morning and spent the day in look
ing over the armory and the equip
ment, also visiting the rifle range
during the day.
The inspection was somewhat late
in commencing and took a consider
able time, Capt. McMaster going
somewhat out of the way of such
things by lecturing to the men in the
company on the new drill regulations
and In giving an illustration Of extend
ed order drill during the ceremony. He
examined all Of the equipment and
pronounced 1t in good condition, as
we'll as We're all Of the guns except
one. He told the men how to clean
their rifles and the value of keeping
the guns in good condition in order
to obtain effective firing. He also
stressed the value of thinking in
carrying out the new drill regulations,
which gave each man great chance to
execute orders in his own way. He
stated that the most particular fea-
ture Of the uniform was the shoe and
warned the men in the selection OF
their encampment shoes.
When Capt. McMaster had ended
his lecture to the men Gen. Moore
made a short speech, telling the men
that they must support those men for
office who would do most for the
militia. He complmented DR.. Geo.
w. Dick, a member Of the Ways and
Means Committee, of the manner in
which he had worked for an appro-
priation for the National Guards at
the recent session Of the General AS
sembly.
After the company was dismissed a
short talk concerning the new drill
regulations was held with the officers
and the value of teaching the various
features of soldiers life to the men.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16
Arrested for Stealing a Cow.

Anthony Fielder, colOred was ar
rested Tuesday for stealing a cow.
The animal was said to be the prop
erty Of William and Fanny James,
white.
Fielder was arrested by d. w.
Owens, the jaiTer, who had purchased
the COW from Fielder on condition that
he would get back his money if it were
found that the, cow had been stolen.
Mr. Owens got back his money when
he made the arrest. An effort was
later made by the owners Of the
animal to have the case dropped, but
Judge Wells refused TO do this.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16
oCoNEE WOMAN KILLS HERSELF.
Uses shotgun, Pulling Trigger with
Toe-Dics Almost Instantly.

Walhalla. March 9.-Mrs. league.
wife Of William league. committed
suicide at the home OF B. ID. Isbell
about two miles west OF walhalla.
Friday evening about s o'clock. using
deliberately planned. She removed
one shoe and stocking. leaving her
foot entirely free. and with her toe
pulled the trigger OF the gun. sending
a load Of shot into her abdomen and
breast. resulting in almost instant
death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16
scarborough for Clerk.

Mr.. II. L. scarborough is nominal
ed I'm card appearing today for
clerk of Court. Mr.. scarborough
served the county as Treasurer for
several terms and would have con
tinucd i'm this Office had he not de-
clincd To he a candidate for re-clcC-
ton. He was one of the most cf-
hcicnt and deserved popular officials
this county has ever had.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16
MASONS WANT COUNCIL IN SUM
TER.
MaSOns Go to Orangeburg to Make
Petition for Council Here.

party Of masons went to Orange
burg Tuesday afternoon to file a peti-
ton with the commandery there that
a council be established in Sumter.
The matter will be taken up later and
IL is probable that the result will be
the establishment of a council at this
place.
Those in the party who went
Tuesday afternoon and returned to
Sumter Wednesday morning We're:
Barlow Walsh, Fl. l. Scarborough, w.
r. Parker, r. A. Bradham, j. A.
Parish. j. c. Cooper, Junius Parrott.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16
HALF OF HEAD BLOWN OFF.
Calhoun County Boys Awful Death
While Hunting.

~. Matthews. March 9.--Perry
Dantzler. a cOlored boy IS years Of
age. on the farm Of Mrs A. NJ. Jen-
nings. In this county. me, with o hor-
rible accidental death this afternoon.
while hunting. Two smaller boys
were with him. Coroner Spigener
held an inquest and ali the signs
tended to show that when he stumb-
led the hammer OF the gun struck a
pine log and blew of about half of
mis- head His brains were scattered
over the log and leaves nearby.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16

\ notice has been received from
The secretary Of state 10y the clerk of
court that Gov. Blcasc has appointed
for rural policemen iu this county the
three men recommended 10y the Coun-
IS board and that their commissions
will he forwarded as soon as their
bond is sent To the secretary OF state
To be filed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16

Surveyors are now at work running
a line from point on the North
western railroad midway between
Dalzell and Seals Siding toward
Heriots Cross Roads and Rose Hill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16

You judge {. man not by what he
promises to do, but by what he has
done. That is the only true test.
Cfamberlain's Cough Remedy judg-
ed by this standard has no superior.
People everywhere speak Of it in the
highest terms Of praise. For sale by
an dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16

Many sufferers from rheumatism
have been surprised and delighted
with the prompt relief afforded by APP
plying Chamberlain's Ilnimcnt Not
one ate of rheumatism In ton re-
qaircs any internal treatment what
ever. This liniment IL for sale by all
dealers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16

The following report of arrests
with sentences Of fines and days dur
ing February was made Tuesday
night by Mr.. Wright.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-16
REPORT OF POLICE COMMITTEE.

Number of Arrests Made and Fines
and Days Imposed Oh Persons Con-
vicnd.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-01-25
The Thin Girls Temper.

No thin can afford to lose
her temper. Nothing" says a good
authority, will make you so angular
or give your face such an undesirable
look as the free Indulgence of your
own will" A girl who al thin to a
really painful degree gained 80 pounds
in 60 days on the following regime;
Twelve hours sleep a day; a we'll
ventilated and cold room to sleep in,
with plenty of fresh air all night;
light down coverlets for warmth and
hot-water bags at the feet if they
are cold; loose, light clothing at all
times, with plenty of space about the
chest, shoulders and waist; a diet OF
cereals, cocoa, fresh fruits or starchy
vegetables, potatoes, beans, ETC., milk
and cream-everything of a warming,
fat-producing nature in the way of
food; warm baths, though not too fire.
quently.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-01-25

tween the proselytizing method OF Chrlstan
and Moslem by saying that the former, IN OF
der to succeed, must be less OF a combatant
and more of a wooer."
In the great islands of Malaysia Islam Is
likewise meeting with marked, success. A
Christian missionary in those remote parts de-
clares that the population Of large portions OF
Java, Celebes, Sumatra, and other less i'm
portant islands is already quite lslamized.
In Borneo, he adds, Moslem influence Is In
creasing steadily in the same proportion as
Paganism is declining. Only at such places
where there are Christian missions is this prog
ress checked successfully. But, In the greater
part of the island, the M~ohammedan propa-
ganda goes on without resistance.
The Moslems of Malaysia" he says, who
leave their native country in order to establish
themselves on the shores of other countries,
whether temporarily or permanently, are gen.
orally anxious to make proselytes. 1t Is not
especially religious conviction that drives
them, but rather commercial interest. Those
who emigrate are always people who gain their
living by trading.
Nov pagan tribes in Malaysia live in COM
munism. The family extends itself to a clan,
clans grow to tribes; and family relation is
the only tie that holds together these commu-
mites. Only among ones family does one feel
safe.
ut is a matter of course that the Moham-
medan foreigner, as soon as he Is established
on the shore of the heather land, tries to en-
ter into family relations with the native tribe
in the neighborhood of which he lives and
trades. In this he succeeds by marrying a
woman belonging to that tribe. He and other
fellow Mohammedarss create Moslem family
circles: for the wives have to adopt the re
ligion OF their husbands, be 1t only superficial
". No one will expect the wife to fulfill the
duties of her new religion, but her children are
sure to become better Mohammcdans than
their mother.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-01-25
SURPRISED DOCTOR.
Illustrating the Effect of Food.

The remarkable adaptability OF
Grape.Nuts food to stomachs 81 dis
ordered that they will reject every
thing else, is illustrated by the case
of a woman in Racine, Wis.
1.-TWO years ago." she says, Il was
attacked by a stomach trouble SO Sc
rious that for a long time l could not
take much Of any sort of food. Even
the various kinds prescribed by the
doctor produced most acute pain.
1--WE then got ONE Grape-Nuts food,
and you can imagine my surprise and
delight when / found that / could eat
it with a relish and without the slight
est distress.
"When the doctor heard of it he told
me to take several small portions each
day, because he feared l would grow
tired Of it as | had of all other food.
"But to his surprise, (and that Of
everybody else), / did not tire OF
Grape-Nuts, and became better day by
day, till, after some weeks, my stom-
ach entirely recovered and I a able
to eat anything my appetite craved.
my nerves, which had become SO
weakened that / feared I would be-
come insane, were also restored BY
the Grape-Nuts food in connection
with Postum which has become our
table beverage. / appreciate most
gratefully and thankfully the good that
your food preparations have done me
and shall be glad to answer any letters
inquiring as to my experience" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek
Mich.
Read the little book, THE Road K
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's q req
SON."
Ever read the above letter. a nsx
one appenra from time to time. The.
arc s~enuines true, nnd full Is hezze|
interest.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-01-25

Islam. 1t Is by no means all converts, but only
a few individuals here and there who pay any
attention to the deeper religious requirements.
No abrupt break in polygamous conditions is
demanded, as is the case In Christian missions;
while magical practices and other supersti-
lions are tolerated.
The convert thus loses nothing, but on the
contrary gains in social position and considera-
ton, SO that his adhesion is almost a matter
of course"
How Islam FORCES ahead in India is shown
by these figures:
In 1871 there were, in Bengal. 1900, 900
Hindoos and 16,5O0,O00 Mohammedans In
1901 there were 18,000,000 Hindoos and more
than nearly 1880, 900 Mohammedans.
Thus, In thirty years, the M~ohammedans.
who, at the start, numbered half a million less
than the Hindoos, had not only made up that
deficit, but placed themselves 1900. 900 in the
lead.
Basing his statement on these figures, Lieut.
Col. Mukerjee, of the Indian Medical Service,
in his book entitled "A Dying Race" maintains
that in Bengal the future is with the Moham-
medans.
In explanation of the success of Moslem
methods in India, q Christian missionary who
knows that land says:
The Moslem propaganda is Asiatic; we
are not. He can ingratiate himself with the
people; he can make himself one Of them in
every detail of social life; he will give his
daughter in marriage to the convert, and while
we are learning to speak the language. he
grows into their very life.
THE Moslem propagandist is a Keen
it~inerant; why should not our preachers and
catechists move about among tine people with
less show Of European tent and boat?
Martyr Clark says that as ninety-hve per
cent. OF the people live in villages, 1t were wis
dom to learn from the Moslem monarchs, who
propagated Islam IN the villages; their power
persisted, but their religion remained
He sums up admirably the difference be-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-01-25
MlRA/hhzEDHNS
M2RIHNSTWT
BEElIE HE
KAARAH MT mnE

One striking thing
about this spread OF the
doctrines Of Islam is
that European colonial
governments tend to
help rather than hin
der 1t. The qualification
of heather countries
and the suppression OF
the slave trade, it
seems, have been fav-
orable to Mohammed-
anism.
One missionary ex-
plains why Islam is al
ready in possession OF
great sections of north
and east Africa, and is
steadily advancing. in
this wise:
1T has often been
said that the transition
from paganism to
Christianity is very
much more abrupt
than that to Islam. But
in addition to this, the,
Mohammedan recog-
nizes in religion as in
other matters, a vari-
ETY. of intermediate
stages.
He Is satisfied, es-
pecially at the begin.
ming, with a very slight
degree Of adhesion to
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-01-25

"oh. yas'm-yas, indeed, ma'am.
De Lawd done blessed me wifi eight
chil'en."
We'll, where r your children,
Aunt Mary?"
MY chifens is all daid. bless de
Lawd, Miss Ca1ine."
And your husband. Aunt Mary" l
asked OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is her"
Well, Miss Ca'line. It's des dis-a-
way; | don't know ies' whar nah
husban' is. cause. honey. he's---he's
daid, too-bress dc Lawdl" -Lippin.
colts Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-01-25

prison sentences for this offence. 9
can any one doubt that the discipline
OF the army must be maintained by
punishment OF sufficient severity to
impress upon enlisted men the neces-
sity Of yielding to military authority
and OF observing the terms OF their
contract with the United States. But
at present, according to Mr.. StimsoL.
everything Is due to accentuate their
status as a convict. The man enters
usually as an offender from imma-
turity or thoughtlessness He comes
out without hope Of or opportunity
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-01-25
Thinks Leniency in Order

the same plane and treated in the
same manner as hardened criminals
who are at present confined with
them.
Under existing conditions a young
man, or a mere boy who has scarcely
reached an age OF complete respon-
sibility. is liable to a term OF impris.
onment for NO other offence than
thoughtless desertion. Secretary Slim,
son does not advocate the abolition Of
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-01-25
Secretary Of War stlmson Would Sep
arate Youthful fleserters From
Hardened Criminals.

A striking feature OF Secretary
stimson's annual report is his recon-
m~endation of sweeping changes in the
methods Of furnishing military Offend
ers. The secretary does not believe
that youths who are guilty Of purely
military offences should be placed on
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-01-25

Freddie had been sick for some time,
and when his father came into the
room to see how he was the
youngster surprised him by his ques-
tions.
"Why do you ask if l W the doc
tor anything" inquired his father.
Because" replied Freddie, the
medicine he's been giving me lately
is something fierce, and l think he's
taking it out on me."-Tudge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-01-25

THE social function at Mrs. Come
ups the other afternoon ended in a
drawn battle"
What? Not a q%uarrel?"
mo, Just a teaight."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-01-25
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MDhHAIzZl4NS
WSW ONCE UzZW
jHET/IN
LHW

lilies is formed which by and
by grows into a Moslem COM
munity, and at last becomes
a society with its own chief.
Thus some centuries ago
Islam established itself IN
Sumatra, afterwards in Java
and the other islands OF Ma
laysia and in this way we see
it at present establishing It.
self in Central Celebes.
Sometimes a good num-
Der of Mohammedan families
settle at the coast, choose a
chief, and so from the begin
ming Immediately form a po-
Iitical unity. But whatever
its origin may be, a Moslem
establishment always eXer-
cises influence on the heath
en- tribes of the interior. Va
rious reasons bring about
this supremacy.
The Mohammedan popu
lation does not chiefly live
on agriculture. They carr
their living by trade and, JUS