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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18

Mr.. X. r. lives. OF Florence. is
visiting relatives in the city.
Mr.. Stevensons of Chicago is visit
ing Mr.. W. +. Rowland In this city.
Mr.. j. Y. Booth left Friday morn
ing for ~. Louis to purchase stock.
Misses Alderman. OF Alcolu. were
In the city Friday shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs r. q. Ferguson. OF
Augusta. are In the city visiting rela-
tives.
Miss Eileen Hurst has returned to
the city after an extended visit to
New York and Baltimore.
Messrs. Albert and Peyton Moore
and ELI Parker. OF Daizell. left the
first part of the week for New Mexico.
where they expect to live in future.
Miss Fannie Hollaway. of Bishop
viilS. was in the city shopping Satur-
day.
Mrs. +. III. Hardy has returned TO
the city after a stay cf ,wo eeks IN
Columbia.
Mr.. J. u. Ryan. Jr., Of Claremont
was In the city Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Wilson and
daughter. Mrs. I. f. Cooper, OF st.
Charles. were in the city Monday.
Mrs. II. NJ. Jenkins. Mrs. w. b.
Jenkins and Miss Susie Jenkins. OF
ST. Charles. were in the city Satur-
day.
Mrs. Mary Fitzpatrick. OF Birming-
. ham. Ala. Is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. o. II. Foley.
Mr.. L. L. Johnson. cashier of the
bank OF Aberdeen. ". c.. who was
formerly a resident OF this city. is
here on a visit
Messrs. T. q. Mcleod and Thos III.
Tatum. Of BIshopville. were in the
city Monday.
Mr.. II. NJ. Cooper. Of wisacky. spent
Monday In town.
Mr.. 4. W. Parker. OF Providence,
was visitor to the city Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Grss FLUID. of STAGE
burg. spent Monday In town.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18
MRS. SMELL GETS CHAIR.
Awarded Gift for Most Correct Guess
I'm Craig Furniture Co. Presidential
Contest

Mrs. a. V. Smell. wife Of Sumter's
former secretary, has been awarded
the chair offered by the j. ID. Craig
Furniture Company for the nearest
correct guess in their "Who will be
President contest. inaugurated short
iy before the general election was held
in November.
The contest attracted much atten-
ton and great many guesses were
made. some by seasoned forecasters
Of political events but il remained for
Mrs. Smell to decide by her guess
Who would be President and how
many votes he would receive Mrs.
Smell guessed. of course that Gov.
Woodrow Wilson would be the next
president and that he would re-
ceive 420 electoral votes. Her guess.
as has been stated. was the nearest
correct received, the result OF the
contest being based on information
furnished by the Columbia State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18

The success Of growing vetch hay
achieved last winter by Mr.. f. +.
Miller who harvested slightly more
than three and a half tons of thor
oughly dry vetch hay from one acre
OF land, has encouraged fifteen or
more farmers to try the experiment
this winter with one OF more acres.
The City National Bank has offered
prize of $50 for the greatest yield
from one acre and this has been an
other incentive for progressive farm
ers to try the new forage crops The
vetch is planted in October or Novem-
ber and is harvested in the lat
ter part Of April or first Of May. giving
ample time after the vetch is re-
moved for another crop to be planted
on the land. Three tons OF first class
hay from one acre is a money max
Ing crop at the present price of hay.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18

News was received In the city Fri
day morning OF the death at Chad
bourn Of Mr.. Frean Mellette. a former
well known citizen of this county.
The body will be brought on from
Chadbourn Friday night to Wedge
field and the funeral services and
burial will take place Saturday at
Gains burying ground. near Wedge
field ut IL o'clock.
Mr.. Mellette was native Of this
county and lived here up to about
three years ago. when ne moved TO
Chadbourn where he has been llv-
ing ever since. lie IL survived by his
wife and two daughters. Mrs. Early
Meliette and Miss Ina Mellette OF
Chadbourn. and two half-slsters. Mrs.
Wallace Ramsey Of this city and Mrs.
j. :. Dwight OF Wedgcheld He hal
four brothers. all Il ghom prede-
ceased him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18

The body OF MIR. Frank Mason. Of
Florence. was brought To- the city
Monday morning on the Ills train
and was taken direct To- the GENE
terry where the funeral services and
intcrment took place.
Mr.. Mason was native IL sum
ter. but had lived In Grcenvillc. Tex
as. for "A number OF years previous to
his death In Florence sunday morn
Ing. He was "A young mau and was
unmarried. His father moved from
this city to- Florence last year and
has been living there since that time.
The deceased II survived 10y several
brothers and sisters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18

Mr.. Robert Charles McFadden died
at his home in Concord township at
o'clock Monday morning, after u
brief illness, aged 81 years. The fu-
neral services were held at IL
O'Clock Tuesday. at Concord church.
Of which Mr.. McFadden was a Ruling
Elder for approximately fifty years.
Mr.. McFaddin was the eldest son OF
the late Capt. James ID. McFaddin.
of Concord, and spent his entire life
In the community in which he was
born. He Is survived by one daugh-
ter. Mrs B. T. Williams. Mrs. Nc
Faddin. who was a Miss Grimball, of
Johns Island. having died a few years
ago. One brother. Mr.. Theodore Nc
Faddin. OF Concord, and four sis
ters. Mrs. M. c. Dick and Miss Ella
McFaddin. Of this city. and Mrs. d. C..
Shaw of Tampa, Fla, and Mrs. Jas
Caldwell. of Barnweil. s. c., also sur
vive him.
Mr.. McFaddin was q man OF much
business ability. and he Is said to
have been one Of the largest landown-
ers and wealthiest men OF Sumter
County.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18
Marriage License Record.

marriage license was issued Sat
urday to Mr.. Leighton H. Warren
and Miss Hattie +. Brunson of Mayes-
vile. Licenses were also issued 60
the following colOred couples:
Washington Haynsworth and Ma
ran ScriVen, Dalzell; BENJAMIN II.
Pinckney, Remini, and Minnie Hut
ting, Privateer: Wesley Harvin and
LUCINDA sumter, Stateburg; Robert
Johnson and Hattie Witherspoon.
Privateer; Rallie DuRant and CAS-
ttia Harrington, Oswego; Arthur
Rooerson and Lydia Abram. Dalzell;
William Green and Rebecca Carter.
Wedgefield.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18

mar, iage of much interest to
many people Of this city and to peo-
pie OF Lee and Clarendon counties IS
that of Miss Elizabeth Adeline Des-
Champs. Of this city. a sister Of MI.
English DesChamps and Mr.. r. S.
DesChamps Of Pinewood. The cere-
mony will take place at O'Clock at
MIR. English DesChamps' residence on
Church street and reception to the
bride and groom will be given after
wards from $50 to $50 o'clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18
TO DELIVER AN ADDRESS
hon. T. {. Thompson, Mayor OF
'hat anoosa TO BE at Corn Expo-
~ti1n

Columbia, Dec. 14.-Of interest 70
all South Carolinians will be the an
houncement that Hon II. G. Thomp-
son, mayor of Chattanooga, will de-
liver an address at the Fifth National
Corn Exposition here next month
Mr.. Thompson has accepted an invi-
tation TO speak on South Carolina
Day which has been set for Jan
uary Is, the second day Of the Expo-
sition.
Mr.. Thompson is a distinguished
South Carolinian. He is a son of the
late Governor Hugh S. Thompson.
and Tor a number of years made his
home in Columbia. He has many
warm personal friends in this city
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18
and other sections of the state.

ana other sections Of the State.
south Carolina Day will be a feature
ol the National Corn Exposition OF
especial interest and significance for
all citizens Of the Palmetto State. A
"peclaI program Of attractive events
is being arranged, and the commercial
organizations Of a number Of cities of
'he state have assured their cooper
alton in making the day representative
OF the various sections OF the State.
novel parade, in which the various
cities will be represented, will be one
OF the features OF the day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18
An Approaching Marriage.

An event OF social interest Is the
marriage OF Miss Ellen T. Harreil. of
this city to DR.. c. A. Baskin. Of An
derson. at the residence Of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. p. @. Bowman
On West Hampton Avenue. on the
evening of Christmas Day. December
ssth. 1912. No cards have been is-
sued.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18
Death of an Infant.

The infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. l.. Alpert died at the residence
of its parents Sunday and the funeral
services were held there, No. 1T Har-
vim street. Monday afternoon at 4
o'clock and the body was inferred
at the cemetery Immediately after
wards.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18
To be Married.

summerton. Dec. 12.-Invitations
have been issued by Mr.. and Mrs. r..
J. Coskrey TO the marriage OF their
daughter. Margaret. to r. II. Lem
mon. December IS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18

Three marriage licenses were Is
sued Thursday to colored couples OF
this county: Levi Monaghan and
Didie Johnson. Mayesville: Oscar
swinton and Lille Brogdon. Brogdon;
Douglas Jackson. Paxville, and
Elizabeth Holland. Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18

The traffic on all Of the railroads
entering Sumter has been very good
during the past week end is expected
TO be even better during the coming
week
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18

When buying articles advertised in
TINS paper, tell the merchant that
you say his advertsement-it will
please him and help us.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18

When II comes To newspaper no.
toriety Cole Blcase has Jack John
son knocked clear out OF the box ---
Kngstree County Record
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18

Two hundred forty bales Of cotton
came In Saturday. making a total OF
1858 for the week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18

A small informal dance was given
IN the Armory Hall Friday night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18
SUMTER COTTON MARKET
Corrected Daily

Corrected Daily by
Ernest Field. Cotton Buyer.
Sumter. Dec. 16.
Good middling ~ "a.
Strict middling II 5-S.
Middling IL 1-2.
st. Lw Middling IL IA.
Low Middling IL 3-4.
Staple cotton 13 to Is.
New York Cotton Market
New York. Dec. 16
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New York Cotton Market

New York. Dec. 16.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-01-27

"What fool have beenv' he NUT
tered. "Of course that's what have
to do. There wouldn't likely anybody
be doing it for me. OF course can!
What am 1 man for? If was a
four footed thing of the swamp maybe
I couldn't, but man can do anything
If he's the grit to work hard enough
and stick at 1t, Mr.. Mclean is always
saying, and here's the way am to do
it. He said, too. that there were peo-
pie that knew everything in the
swamp. OF course they have written
books. The thing for me to be doing
is to quit moping and be buying me
some books. Never bought book in
me life or anything else Of much ac-
count, for that matter. Oh, amt
glad I didn't waste me money! I'll
surely be having enough to get a few.
Let me see."
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COUNT"
will write friend in Grand Rapids
today to select you the very best and
send them at once"
Freckles' eyes were shining.
"Never owned book in my life" he
said. Even me schoolbooks were
never mine. Lord, how l used to
wish could have just one of them
for me very own! Won't it be fun to
see me sawbird and me little yellow
fellow looking Mt me from the pages
of book and their real names and
all about them printed alongside?"
"Ill have Duncan get you a, ten
bushel store box the next time he goes
to town." said Mclean. "You can
put in your spnre time filling it with
the specimens you pick up until the
books come. and then you can study
out what you have. suspect you
could find lot of stuff that l could
sell for you. I'll order you butterfly
net and box and show you how sci
entists pin specimens. But I don't
want to hear of your killing any BIRDS
They are protected by heavy fines"
Mclean rode away and left Freckles
staring aghast Then he saw the point
and grinned sheepishly. Standing on
the trail, he twirled the feather and
thought the morning over.
"Well, If life amt getting to be
worth livingw he said wonderingly.
biggest streak of luck I ever had!
Bout time something was coming my
way, but 1 wouldn't ever thought any
body could strike such prospects
through just q falling feather"
On Duncan's return from his next
trip to town there was store box
loaded on the back Of his wagon. He
drove to the west entrance of the
swamp, set the box on a stump that
Freckles had selected in beautiful
and sheltered place and made it secure
on it's foundation with tree at its
back.
at seems most a pity to nail into
that tree" said Duncan. II hadna the
time to examine into the grain Of it,
but it looks as If it might be a rare
ane Anyhow, the nailin' Wilma hurt
it deep, and havin' the case by 1t will
make 1t safer If 1t is a guild ane."
-'Isn't it an oakY" asked Freckles.
"Aye," said Duncan. 1T looks like it
might be ane of thae fine grained
golden anes that max such grand fur
niture."
When the body Of the case was Sc
cure Duncan made door out Of the
| lid and fastened it on with hinges. He
drove staple, screwed on latch and
gave Freckles small paddock, 80 that
he might safely fasten in his treasures.
He made a shelf in the top for the
books and last Of all covered the case
| with oilcloth.
It was the first time in Freckles' life
| that anv one had ever done that much
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-01-27
the only way, amt tneyY'

the only way, amt they2"
"Of course" said Mclean, astonished
Mt himself for his heartfelt relief. He
had not guessed until that minute
what it would have meant to him to
have Freckles give up. you know
enough to study out what you want
yourself If you have the books, don't
you?"
II am pretty sure I do" said Free
kles. II learned all I'd the chance ut
in the home, and me schooling was
good as far as it went. Wouldn't let
you 60 past fourteen, you know. l
always did me sums perfect, and I
loved me history books. l never could
get me grammar to suit them. They
said it was just born in me to so
wrong talking, but could knock them
all out singing. I was always leader
in the home. and once one Of the su-
perintendents gave me car fare and let
me go into the city and sing in boys
choir. The master said I'd the swatest
voice Of them all until it got rough
like, and then he made me quit for
awhile, but he said 1t would be coming
back by now, and I'm rally thinking
it is, Sir, for I've tried about the line
a bit of late
'"That and me chickens has been all
the company I've been having. and it
will be all I'll want If can have
books and learn the real names of
things, where they come from and
why they do such interesting things.
It's been fretting me to be shut up
here among all these wonders and not
knowing thing. wanted to ask you
what some books would cost me and
II you'd be having the goodness to get
me the right ones. I think have
enough money"
Freckles handed up his account book,
and the boss studied it gravely.
"You needn't touch your bank ac-
count, Freckles." he said. "Ten dol.
lars from this months pay will get
you everything you need to start on.
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pEcCkIcS bh" DuASuA
IL children awaiting him much
. closer the swale than they
usually ventured, and from their wild
gestures he knew that something had
happened. He broke into a run, but
the cry that reached him was, 1.-THE
books have GOMEZ"
They found books on birds, trees,
flowers. moths and butterflies. There
was also one containing Freckles'
bullfrog, true to life. And besides
these were butterfly net, natural
lists tin specimen box, bottle Of
gasoline, q box of cotton, paper Of
long steel specimen pins and letter
telling what all these things were and
how to use them.
At the discovery of each new treas
ure Freckles shouted, "Will you be
looking at this now!"
Mrs. Duncan cried, "Weel, l be
drawed onw
When Freckles started for the trail
next morning the shining new speci-
men box flashed on his back. The
black Chicken" a mere speck in the
blue, caught the CLEAN Of it and won
dered what it was. The folded net
hung by the boys Ratchet, and the
bird book was in the box. He walked
the line and tested each section scrupu-
lousy, watching every foot Of the trail,
for he was determined not to slight his
work. But II ever a boy "made haste
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-01-27
THE IRISH STANDARD SATURDAY, JANUARY o. 1912

dream of bird hanging as If frozen
there. He turned the big quill ques-
tioningly, and again his awed eyes
swept the sky.
"a feather dropped from heaven!'
he breathed reverently. Are the holy
angels molting? But, no; If they were
It would be white. Maybe all the an
gels are not for being white. What If
the angels Of God are white and those
Of the devil are black? But a black
one has no business up there. Maybe
some poor black angel is so tired of be-
ing punished it's for slipping up to the
gates, beating its wings trying to
make the Master hear!'
Again and again Freckles searched
the sky, but there was no answering
CLEAN Of golden gates, no form of sail
ing bird. Then he went slowly on Lis
way, turning the feather over and
wondering about it. It was a wing
quill eighteen inches In length, with
big, heavy spine, gray at the base,
shading to jet black at the tip, and it
caught the play Of the suns rays in
slanting CLEANS of green and bronze.
Again Freckles' "old man Of the sea"
sat sullen and heavy on his shoulders
and weighted him down until his step
Jagged and his heart ached.
where did it come from? What
Is it? Oh, how I wish kneww he
kept repeating.
Before him spread a great green
pool, filed with rotting logs and
leaves, bordered with delicate ferns
and grasses, among which lifted the
creamy spikes Of the arrowhead, the
blue Of water hyacinth and the deli
cate yellow Of the jewel flower. As
Freckles leaned. handling the feather
and staring first at it and then into
the depths Of the pool, he once more
gave voice to his old query, II won
der what it is?''
Straight across from him, couched
in the MOSES of a soggy old log, big
green bullfrog. with palpitant throat
and batting eyes. lifted his head and
beloved in answer, Elm dout, fin
dout!'
"Wha-what's that?" stammered
Freckles, almost too much taken aback
to speak. IL know you are only a
bullfrog; but. be jabers, that sound
ed nightly like speech. Wouldn't you
please to be saying it over?"
The bullfrog cuddled contentedly in
the ooze. Then suddenly he lifted his
voice and, like an imperative drum
beat, rolled it again, Fin dout, fin
dout, fin dout!'
Freckles had the answer.
Like the lightning's flash, something
seemed to snap in his brain. There
was wavering fame before his eyes.
Then his mind cleared. His head lift
ed in a new poise. his shoulders squar-
ed, and his spine Strengthened. The
agony was over His soul foated free.
Freckles came into his birthright.
Before God. will" He uttered the
oath SO impressively that the record
ing angel never WINGED as he posted it
up in the prayer column.
Freckles set his hat over the top OF
one Of the locust posts used between
trees to hold up the wire and fastened
the feather securely in the band. Then
he started down the line. talking to
himself as men that have worked long
alone always fall into the habit Of do.
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CHAPTER ".
FRECKLEs' WORLD OF PROMISE.

FRECKLEs' WORLD OF PROMISE.
|1RECKLEs had walked the tim
Der line ten months. His pay
III was $50 a month, and his
~ board cost So. That left $22
a month. and the 81 was more than
his clothing had cost him. At the very
least he had $500 in the bank.
'Tu be having a book about all the
birds, trees. flowers. butterdies-and.
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CHAPTER v.

FRErKLEs FACES TROUBLE.
LOOMING from a long day on the
trail, Freckles saw Duncan's
children awaiting him much
closer the swale than they
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-06-21
Call for Bids for School District Bonds

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an
election regularly held in School District No. g.,
San Juan County, ashington. on the 4th day
of June, Al 1912, the result whereof has been
duly certified to me according to law, sealed
bids will be received at the Office of the county
treasurer of San Juan county, Washington, at z
O'Clock m, on Saturday, the 2oth day OF June
1912, for bonds of School District No. g. San Juan
County. Washington, to the amount OF Ten
Thousand Dollars (sIo,ooo), payable in twenty
years, with the option on the part of the District
of redeeming any or all of them at any time at
ter one year. Said bonds shall bear rate OF
interest not exceeding six per centum per an
mum. payable annually They shall be issued
in denominations OF Five Hundred Dollars $500
each, and both the principal and interest shall
be payable at such place as the purchaser may
designate. Bidders will be required to name
the price and the rate of interest at which they
will purchase said bonds or any OF them. NO
bid below par will be considered.
All bidders for said bonds, except the State OF
Washington will be- required % deposit with
the County Treasurer, at the time of depos1tlng
their bids one per centum of the par value OF
the bonds bid for, and if the bidder fails to take
and pay for the bonds for which he bid, in case
of their sale to him, the amount so deposited
shall be forfeited to the School District; other
wise to be returned to the bidder.
The Board OF Directors reserves the right 70
reject any or all bids.
E. H. NASH,
County Treasurer of San Juan County, Wash.
Dated at Friday Harbor, WASH, June S, 1912
First publication June 7, 1914
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-06-21
Notice of Settlement Of Final Account

In the Superior Court of the State of Washing
ton, for San Juan County.
IN PROBATE
In the matter of the estate of Anna R. Legbandt'
deceased.
State of Washington &C
County of San Juan
Notice is hereby given that John P. Legbandt'
Administrator of the estate of Anna X. Leg
bandit, deceased, has rendered and presented ior
settlement to- and filed in the Superior
Court of San Juan County, State of Washington,
his Final Account as such administrator anu
that Tuesday, TIE and day of July, 1912. at 10
O'Clock, A. M, at the Court room OF SAID sup per
ior Court, in the town of Friday Harbor, in saia
San Juan County has been duly appointed oy
the said Superior Court, for the settlement o.
the Final Account, at which time and place any
perso.. interested in said estate may appear anu
file his exceptions in writing to the SAID hhaA
account and contest the same.
WITNESS HON. GEO. A. JOINER, Judge
of the said Superior Conrt, ana inc
}SEAL{ Seal of said Court hereunto amAeo'
this 18TH day of June, 1872
C.E. HAcKETr =,
County Clerk and ex-oficio Clerk OF the saiu
Superior Court.