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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-04
BUILDING A PROTECTION
LEVEE SOUTH OF BATON ROUGE

Baton Rogue, May 3.-After a con-
ference here last night between Hunter
c. Leake, president of the Pontchar-
train levee board and federal and
state engineers, 1t was decided to
abandon the effort to hold the levee
IN front of Baton Rogue and to de-
vote all attention to putting the pro-
lection levee just south of the city in
condition to withstand any flood that
might come through a break in the
Baton Rogue front.
The capital city itself win not suf-
fer greatly from a crevasse, which IS
expected at any time, with the ex-
ception of a part Of the wholesale
district. The Yazoo & Mississippi
Valleys yards and tracks which lie
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-04
THREATENING AS
FAR SOUTH AS BAYOU SARA

New Roads, La, May S.-The levee
situation from Morganza down as far
south as Bayou Sara has assumed a
most threatening aspect during the
last twelve hours. At that what Is
known as the Grand Bay levee, near
Morganza, softening of twenty five
yards OF the levee caused a general
alarm to be sent out last night and
To-Day a large force of men were kept
working all night and this morning a
double force relieved them. Sand boils
have also developed at the already
weakened spot.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-04

dido Beach; Fred Koch, New York; E.
o. Mclean, New York; W. A. VIII
liams, Virginia; D. c. Powell. Louis
Vile; NJ. Sefkoff, Atlanta; E. w. Meme
fee, City; G. o. Lanollette, st. Louis;
B. A. Gumport, New York; Jno. King,
New Orleans; T. L. Waters, City; S.
w. McMichael, New Orleans; c. r.
Taylor, Caryville; w. P. Bronson, Mo-
limo; David Mann, New York; B. T..
Rossheim, Savannah; J. A. McWil
liams, Montgomery; c. A. Cosner, Chi
cago; P. Levy. New York; NJ. Gilbert,
Ma ShVilla-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-04
Roads Convention which win be held
here May Is to 10, inclusive.

There is q man In Hiltonia, Ga.
whose release from pain and suffering
is due to Foley Kidney Pills. He rec
ommends them: i suffered with kid
ney trouble recently and had awful
pains in my back. I got bottle of
Foley Kidney Pills and after taking
them / am entirely cured and cheer
fully recommend them to an" w. A.
D'Alemberte.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-04
NEW SUITS FILED.

The following suit was filed yesterday
in the office Of the clerk of the circuit
court:
Pensacola State Bank VS.. A. e. Marks;
damages, $500; Blount & Blount 81
Carter, attorneys for complainant
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-04

just outside the levee would also be
inundated.
A large force of men was put to
work this morning closing up the gap
In the protection levee which Is used
by the railsoads entering Baton
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-04
French Market Coffee
Has Never Been Successfully Initiated
It Cannot Be


NOFFEE roasted the ordinary way is only
q 4 partially roasted, according to French
ideals. The French Market Coffee way
is the scientific way producing perfect roast.
Slowly-carefully-th roasting goes on until
exactly the right moment arrives.
The slow roast reduces about 10 per cent
more weight than the ordinary roast
All excess of oil vanishes Yet the delicate
flavor and aroma is there, intensified and en-
HANGED.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-04
SENT OUT
TO WARN THE PEOPLE

New iberia, La, May Messengers
have been sent out from here to the
northeast section of this, New Iberia,
ing of the flood waters from the Tor
ras break, SO they can collect their
live stock and take to the high land.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-04
Chilled, Ground and
Theoretically Sealed

N1RECT from the roasters, the coffee is
chilled in a cold-air-blast machine. This
chilling closes the pores of the bean thus
preventing a single breath of the enhancing
aroma to escape in the vapors.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-04
npvAN INvlrED

New Orleans, May Especial invl-
tations have been forwarded to VIM. J.
Bryan and Congressman Richmond p.
Hobson OF Alabama to deliver ad-
dresses before the National Good
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-04
1911 BROKE ALL RECORDS

Every year shows an increasing sale
Of Blue Ribbon F7avoring Extracts.
1911 was the Blue Ribbon Year Fiji
teen years ago unknown, today famous
The finest cooks use them. Best and
takes less"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-04

day. Members of the governors family
ridicule the report that he is the vic
tim of a physical breakdown.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-04
A nepiiStorN

A Depiiatory.
Barber-"Getting pretty thin on top,
sir. Ever use our Miracle Hairgrow-
ine7" The Chair-"Oh, mol wasn't
that that did it"-Judge.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-04

$500 REWARD

ne Journal will pay $500 reward Cor
evIoenee SUFFICIENT 20 convict any boy or
person found stealing subscrIbers' papers
AItsr oeivery OF same by carrier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-04

ne journal will pay $500 reward Cor
evIoenee SUFFICIENT 20 convict any boy or
pSrson found stealing subscriber papers
ATtsr deiivery OF same by carrier.
3. r. Fontes, OF Manchester. Enc
land, arrived in Pensacola yesterday
and viii probably be here several DAYS
on a business trip. He is making his
headquarters at the San Carlos.
Hon. John p. Stokes, who was prob
ably nominated in the primary last
tuesday to be state attorney, left yes
terday afternoon for trip to Milton in
the interests of his clients.
Walter Sendlebach, of Bagdad. is IN
the city on a business trip. He ar
rived yesterday and is a guest at the
San Carlos.
George c. Randolph, Of Perdido
Beach, was transacting business in the
Deep Water City yesterday, stopping
at the San Carlos while here.
c. r. Taylor, OF CaryvfITe, a promi-
nent and infiuentialc itizen OF that
West Florida city, spent yesterday in
Pensacola, a guest at the San Carlos.
w. p. Branson, of Moline, was among
the business visitors in Pensacola yes
terday. stopping at the San Carlos
while here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-04
GOV. WILSON IMPROVING.

GO w IkONIN
Trenton, N. j., May 3.--Gov. Wilson,
who has been confined to his home by
a. cold, is reported much improved to-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-04
Baton Rouge Flood
Situation is Critical;
New Orleans Uneasy

CONTINUED from First Page.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-04

Quickly-by automatic machinery-thisf freshly
roasted, freshly ground, freshly chilled delicious
coffee is placed in tin cans, and hermetioaIly
sealed.
So it comes to your table as perfect as
when it left the roasters- untouched by human
hands.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10
VAINLY OUTLAWS SEEK FOOD.
Pursuers Follow Directions Given
Them by Man Who Claims to Have
Seen Fugitives.

Hillsville. Va, April 5.-According
to "Sug" Smith, who lives over Mount
Airy way toward the Carolina line,
Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards, the
two court house assassins, came to
his cabin last night and begged for
food. Allen came to his door, he said,
and Edwards stood guard. Allen de-
clared neither had taken food that
day. They got none from Smith and
took to the mountains. The noun
taineer feared to tell the detectives
until midnight. and 1t was morning
when a posse took up the trail.
Sheriff Haynes Of Mount Airy took
the bloodhounds but they refused to
scent the trail. and the posse went
OF on Smiths directions.
The posses are posting copies Of
Gov. Mann's proclamation calling
upon all citizens to withhold aid from
the fugitive outlaws. Allen and Ed
wards are the only free men of the
gang Of eight which on March II
raided Carroll county court house.
and murdered five persons. three OF
them officers Of the court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10
The Latest Denomination.

One Of the census takers for the
Men and Religion Forward Move
ment in this city is telling a good
story at the expense of a we'll known
citizen. While on his rounds, talk
ing the religious census, this agent
called at the residence Of the citizen
In question and found no one at home
but little boy about four years old,
In response to his knock the little
chap came to the door, and in reply
to questions gave his fathers and his
own name. The boy then took up the
examination:
What you want here?" he asked.
Il want to find out what denomina-
tion your father belongs to-what is
his religion?"
What's that?"
What is his religion-what church
do you all go to?"
I'VE go to the Lyric"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10
WILLIS SANDERS BURIED.
Young Man Formerly of This City
Died Sunday at WlnstOn-Salem, N.
G..

From The Daily Item. April 8.
The body OF Willis Sanders, a
young man formerly of this place and
a son OF the late Marion Sanders, for
a number of years sheriff of Sumter
county, arrived in the city this morn
ing about IL o'clock over the South
ern Railway from Winston Salem, ".
c.. where he died very suddenly Sun
day.
The body Was taken from the train
to the cemetery where the funeral
services were held. Mr.. Sanders was
a native OF this place and had many
friends here among the younger peo-
pie Of the city. He is survived by his
wife and two brothers, Messrs. Hasell
NJ. Sanders Of Winston-Salem and
Robert ID. Sanders Of Florence, and
two sisters. Mrs. f. A. Bultman and
Mrs. j. c. Huger OF this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10
BIG VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF.
Mrs. Julia v. Beck Gets S5.OfO i'm
Suit Against Northwestern Railroad
Company.

The case of Beck against the North
western Railroad Company was finally
wound up Saturday night when
the jury returned a verdict
for $500 for the plaintiff, Mrs.
Julia V. Beck, against the railroad
company.
The suit was one to recover
damages alleged To have been done
in digging up part of cornfield and
removing dirt from land alleged to
belong to the plaintiff.
The case was hard fought all the
way through, Messrs. Jennings. Cliff
ton and Epps representing the plain
tif and Messrs. r. o. Purdy and r.
ID. Lee the defendant. All Of Sat-
urday was taken up in the arguments,
in the case, two hours being given to
each side, three speeches were made
for the plaintiff and two by the de-
fendant When the verdict was re-
turned motion was entered on the
minutes OF the court for the hearing
Of arguments for new trial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10
Camp Dick Anderson.

The annual meeting Of Camp Dick
Anderson was held Saturday at 12 M.
In the office Of the Auditor with
larger attendance than usual. The
meeting was called TO order by Com
mander Perry Moses, who stated that
the first business on hand was the
election Of officers.
Comrade Carson after a little
speech commencing the officers for
duties we'll performed nominated the
present incumbents. and they were re-
elected as follows:
Perry Moses. Commander.
r. ]. Browrfeld, Vice Com.
w. +. Rhame, Adjutant.
Rev. j. b. Watson, Chaplain
II. j. McLaurin, Surgeon.
The election Of delegates was next
in order and Perry Moses, w. M.
Graham and w. II. Epperson were
elected delegates and T. ID. DuBose.
NJ. j. Michaux and d. w. Josey were
chosen clternates.
1t was moved that committee be
appointed to look after the needy
and distressed among the veterans.
The Commander stated that he would
appoint this committee at his leisure.
A committee consisting Of II. j.
McLaurin, w. f. Rhame and w. M.
Graham offered the following resolu-
tons in memory of our departed
comrades-A. ]. China, A. j. Moses,
5. F.. Nesbit. W. A. Spann and W w.
Anderson:
Whereas death has in the past year
invaded our ranks and has made still
thinner the thin gray line of heroes
which fifty years ago manifested to
the world an example Of bravery sell
dom equalled and never excelled;
therefore resolved, that Camp Dick
Anderson wishes to record it's love
and admiration for those of its COM
rades who have gone before.
Resolved, that these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes and publish
ed with the proceedings of this meet
ing.
The Adjutant was instructed to re-
turn to the u. ID. G. the thanks of the
camp for the delightful dinner fur
nished it on May 10th, last year.
1t was announced that May 10th
would be the last day on which cross
es of honor would bc given and
Sumter Watts stated that he wished
To obtain one on that day.
The camp adjourned tu meet next
year in the grand jury room. after
adopting resolutions of thanks to
the auditor for courtcsics extended
to the camp.
w. i. Rhamc. u. Moses.
Adiutant. Commander.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10
NON.SUIT IN MIMMS CASE.
Judge Spain Directs a Verdict for n
Non-Suit In Case Against Railroad.
Friday Indoo CnaIr L. H. aa..-A r

Judge Spain Directs a Verdict for n
Non-Suit In Case Against Railroad.
Friday Judge Spain in the court of
Common Pleas at Columbia directed
a verdict for a non-suit in the case
Of Mrs. Leslie NJ. Mimms against the
Atlantic Coast Line railroad COM
pany. The suit was one brought by
Mrs. Mimms to recover 100000 dam
ages because Of the killing of her hus-
band at the Harvin street crossing
In this city during December of 1910.
The case was commenced Tuesday
and continued until Thursday after
noon. when Mr.. p. A. Wilcox for the
railroad made motion for a non
suit on the ground that the plaintiff
had failed to substantiate her claims
In that she had not proved that the
death was due to wilful, wanton neg
.igence on the part Of the railroad d
company. Judge Spain Friday morn
Ing directed verdict for the defend
ant on this ground.
Among the Sumter people in Co
lumbia as witnesses in the case or in
terested in We're: Mr. j. III. Clifton,
the leading attorney for the plaintiff
II. G. McKagen, s. Il. Divine, L. c..
Bryan, c. M. Hurst, II. D. Noise, w.
II. Scale, John Wilson, Joe 3. White.
l.. l. Parrott, Il. p. Ward, Scott Bos-
tick and others.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10
THE NEWS FROM SUNIMERTON.
Much Building Going on-Citizens
Form Board of Trade-Concert
by Local Talent.

Summerton, April 6.-The past ten
days OF fair weather were perhaps
only suggestive of the weather we
shall enjoy on Easter Day. And we
might presume to suppose that there
are many who will welcome a mild
and sunny Easter quite as much as
our farmers did the week Of season.
able weather. Easter bonnets will no
doubt have their "raison detre," and
spring costumes will again be in or
der.
New life, however, is not confined
IN Summerton at least to vegetation
and millinery flower gardens, but also
In marked degree in business. The
Summerton Insurance Agency for
the more convenient handling Of
their increasing business have re-
moved to more commodious quarters.
One of their companies, the Equitable
OF Charleston, held a policy covering
a portion Of the loss sustained by Mr..
II. A. Tisdale in the burning of his
ginhery. and he tells us that in Just
one week from the day of his fire he
received a check for the amount
The remaining insurance being placed
In distant company, the transaction
has not gone through the necessary
channels yet, but The Summerton In
surance Agency expects its eariy COM
pletion. 1t is expected that Mr. Tis-
dale will rebuild promptly, and be
in readiness with an up-to-d date sys-
tenn Of gins in the fall, to do his share
Of business.
AT recent meeting Of the citizens
OF SUNNI. n, Board Of Trade was
organized, and the following officers
elected: c. NJ. Davis, President; J. NJ.
Plowden, Vice-president; and ]. A.
James, Secretary and Treasurer. This
organization. which already has en-
thusiastic support, is designed to
have a much more comprehensive
scope than the average board of
trade; and much benefit both to the
town and it's citizenship is anticipated.
Preparations for the electric light
ing system are going steadily forward,
and very soon can We invite our sister
towns to come and see "how bright
we are"
Local talent Of Summerton is to
give concert in the school audi
torium on the evening of April 18th,
for the purpose of purchasing a large
flag for the graded school. A very
full and interesting program is be-
ing prepared, a copy of which we
hope to get before sending our next
communication to this paper.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10
MRS MARTHA JANE SCAFFE
| DEAD.
Well Known Woman of Sumter Pass
es Away at Age of Seventy-three.

From The Daily Item, April 8.
Mrs. Martha Jane Scaffe. the wife
of Mr.. T. c. Scaffe. of this city. died
last night at about $3.50 from an at
tack Of apoplexy. Mrs. Scaffe had
been In her usual state of health up
to the time Of her death and was
seated In a chair at home when she
suddenly fell over. death following in
a few seconds.
Mrs. Scaffe is survived by her hus-
band. Mr.. T. c. Scaffe of this city,
one son, Mr.. J. w. scaffe. of Balti-
more. Md. grandson. T. Hal Scaffe
Of Baltimore. and several sisters, Mrs.
j. III. Miller Of Winston Salem, N. c.,
Mrs. Jellie Meek. indianapolis, Ind,
Mrs. Annie Aspenall, Toronto. Cant
da-
Mrs. Scaffe was before her marriage
Miss Martha Jane Shore. Of Winston
Salem. at which place she leaves nu-
merous relatives. She was married In
1869 and has been living in Sumter
since that time.
The funeral arrangements will not
he made until her son arrives from
Baltimore tomorrow morning and
after her sisters have wired
whether or not they will attend the
funeral. all Of whom have been noti-
led Of her death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10
IN THE MAGISTRATES COURT
Two Cases Heard Saturday by Judge
Wells.

Two cases came up Saturday be-
fore Magistrate Wells, the first GRIM
inal case to come up in his court in
some time.
Anna Wright was charged with as
sault and battery. 1t was alleged.
and she was found guilty of the Of
fense, that she had on Thursday at
ternoon slapped a little baby on the
streets and then otherwise i'll treat
ed it. She was sentenced to pay a
fine of $25 or to serve 80 days.
James Wilson and Phillip Brunson
were charged with assault and bat
terry upon each other. They were
both found guilty and Wilson was
sentenced to pay fine of $25 or serve
80 days and Brunson was sentenced
to pay fine of $3.50 or Serve Is days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10
NEW TRIAL IN BECK CASE
Motion for New Trial Refused i'm Pom.
well Case and Heard i'm Miller Case
FROM The Daily Item, April s.

FROM The Daily Item. April s.
The motion for a new trial in the
case Of Mrs. Julia V. Beck against the
northwestern railroad company was
heard this morning by Judge Rice
and the verdict of the jury was set
aside and a new trial granted.
Judge Rice set aside the verdict on
The grounds that it was contrary to
the charge Of the Judge and was un-
reasonable. The fact that deeds to a
title for right Of way one hundred
feet wide on each side Of the track
were put in evidence by the defendant
was the evidence upon which Judge
Rice based his charge as to the dam
age to be considered and il seemed
from the verdict that this part of the
charge had not been considered.
motion was also made for a new
trial in the case of w. ]. Powell
against the Belts Lumber Company,
but was refused by Judge Rice.
The motion for a new trial in the
case Of Jas. A. Miller against the At
lantic Coast Line railroad company
was made this morning by Mr.. L. w.
McLemore. who based his arguments
Tor a new trial on the grounds that
Mr.. Miller was suffering from loco
motor ataxfa, which was not the result
or injuries and on the grounds that
the jury had been unduly influenced
by counsel for the plaintiff in his ar
gument.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10
APPROACHING MARRIAGE.
Social Event of Interest to Many Sum-
ter People Is Marriage OF Miss Har-
vie Hull of Atlanta and MIR. X. NJ.
Cooper. Jr. of Wisacky.

q The following invitation, announc-
ing the marriage of Miss Harvie Hull
OF Atlanta and Mr.. II. NJ. Cooper, Jr.,
OF Wisacky. will be Of interest to many
people in Sumter and elsewhere
Mrs. Herbert Orlando Smith
requests the pleasure Of
your company at the marriage OF her
daughter
Harvie Hull
Mr.. Robert Muldrow Cooper, Jr.,
on the evening OF Wednesday. the
seventh Of April
at half after seven o'clock
at One Thousand. two hundred and
seven
Peachtree Street
Atlanta, Georgia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10
MANY ATTEND Y. M. c. A.
Membership Now Numbers Three
Hundred and Sixty Five Persons.

1t will be Of interest To the naonIe
oI sumter to know that there are now
three hundred siXty-five members Of
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion IN this city, a showing that Sum-
ter may well be proud of.
OF this number it is learned from
the secretary that there is an aver-
age daily attendance of something
like two hundred and fifty persons
which further shows the fact that the
sumter people are glad to have the
Y. NJ. {. A. and appreciate the adyan-
tages of the building and its uses. On
Friday at one time there were as many
as one hundred members visiting in
the building at one time which shows
that the building has already become
a popular resort for the boys and
young men Of the town.
There are several athletic classes
which meet regularly now and are
making good Roadway under the di-
rection OF Instructor Theis Several
OF the boys and young men now as
sociated with the association are try-
ing to form some kind of athletic
league in the city between teams be-
longing to the Y. M. C. A. Baseball
and other sports are at present the
chief attractions in view.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10
Rules for Unveiling Composition Con-

The prizes for best composition by
boy and girl Of the Sumter County
rural schools attending the unveiling
of the Monument to the Women Of the
South at Columbia next Thursday will
be awarded on the following basis:
Subjects: lst describe the trip to
and from Columbia. End the unveil-
Ing ceremonies; 3rd and give the
reasons for erecting the monument;
In other words the significance of the
occasion. Not less than 800 words
nor more than 500 words; To he writ
ten within the week after the unveil-
ing. Teachers will send uncorrected
each composition To- the undersigned
Immediately after II has been read In
the school on the following Friday.
] will ask a committee Of the Daugh-
ters OF the Confcdcracy to pass upon
them and make the awards strictly
on merit The prizes are: Best by
boy. $500; best by girl $500; next
best, by a boy. $1.00; next best. by a
girl, $l.00. The four prize winning
compositions will be published in
these columns. Awards Will he made
about LIST May.
H. w DnIbc
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10
MARKET WATTS ON WEATHER
spot Demand Was Strong Last Week.
This Week to Open Dull.

New Orleans, April 1.-The week
In the cotton market may open rath-
er dull because Liverpool still will be
closed Monday. Probably the activ-
ity Will depend upon the river situa-
ton. # news of any serious breaks
in the levees in the Mississippi va,-
ley is given to the trade tomorrow
morning there will be much short
covering and also probably some lii
tie buying for long account, although
on any material advance a large part
Of last weeks buyers will be inclined
to take profits.
The rivers will he an important
source of news all this week. although
levees arouse more bullish sentiment
than they do real damage. Bearish
traders announce the opinion that any
land lost to cultivation this spring
through ovcrnows will be replaced
three times over in other parts of tho
co, on belt, simply because Of the
publicity that is given a break.
The weather this week will actually
bc Of more importance than the riv-
Crs.
The spot demand was strong enough
last week to be factor of decided
importance and the spot r,orl,cte of
the south this week will bc closely
watched for signs of continued good
inquiry.