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The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

John Crooks of this place won
the Trophy Cup in the shooting
match at Alamosa Sunday, win
ming 46 out of SO shots. This cup
has been in the possession of the
Alamosa club for years. Mr..
Crooks is entitled to keep this cup
until challenged by some other
gun master, which he is not forced
to accept until the first of next
month.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

Hogate & Gibson are in receipt
Of photographs and letter deal.
ing with series of experiments
With seed potates grown here last
year. These experiments are be-
lag conducted by Prof. Fitch of
'ae Agricultural college. Where
'Ae moisture and temperature are
'Sulated, no signs of blight ap-
peaF' The photographs are on ex-
l'ol'lon at the Abbott-Goodding
drug store.
~ D. w. CLANCY of Wichita Falls,
ieaas' arrived Tuesday for a visit
WIN his brother, G. W. CLANCY
and family.
''''e' Sets for the girl graduates at
Fuller Drug Co.
aw oUND' A large door key marked
''' IL Is at Journal office.
furnished house to rent. Modern 7
''u''' good garden spot.
1876 Washington st.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

Henry Seth returned Wednesday
from visit with his daughter at
Chama, New Mexico.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

w. ID. Heilman has sold his
transfer business to A. B. Bart
lett.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

Plants for porch boxes and hang
ing baskets at the Annual Floral
sale.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11
want Roadster Auto

h.. J"' Hads gilt edge investm ent stock
s;vis 'u oy ample security and with good
~, paying capacity. for good road :
Ro,. Address or call on James A..
''''s' La Veta Hotel.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

Nv, ooNp' A large door key marked
'''' 1t is at Journal Office.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

DIR. L. L. Herman, OF Alamosa,
Specialist In Diseases OF Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat and fitting OF glasses, will be
at La Veta Hotel every Saturday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

'ue new Fiction just arrived at
Fuller's.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

nj, need Waterman Ideal foun-
F'u 'or exams. For sale at Ditto's.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

'O's' Sets for the girl graduates at
Fuller Drug Co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-05-11

Commencement Present1 at Fullers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-27
4 FURIOUS STORM,
TERRIFIC TORNADO SWEPT NEAR
ST GEORGE.
Several Persons Injured-NIany Build.
ings Wrecked by Fierce WIND That
Is Believed to Have Extended to
Aiken.

st. George, April ga tornado
swept within few miles Of st. George
today shortly after noon, causing loss
Of life and wrecking a number Of
houses. Two lives are known to have
been lost, while other injuries are re-
ported. son Of Mr.. Weathers is re-
ported killed, while two other children
of Mr.. Weathers are said to have suf-
fered broken limbs. John Hunter is
said to have been severely injured. A
negro man, whose name could not be
learned, was killed.
The cyclone spent it's force before
reaching st. George. and no damae
is reported in the town.
The storm is said to have swept the
town of Reevesville and Badham and
extended to Aiken. Much damage is
believed to have been left in the path
Of the terrific blow, while several
other lives are believed to have been
lost in addition to those reported near
here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-27
WOiLD BUST SOLID SOUTH.
Roosevelt Claims That He Should
Have Aid OF Democrats In Fight for
Office.

Greensboro, n. c., April 22.-If
Col. Roosevelt gains the nomination
for president. he said here today, he
will come to the South in an effort to
win 1t over. He made claim to the
support Of the Dem ocrats as we'll as
Republicans. and said he would en-
bark upon determined campaign
to break up the solid South"
Il have the right to the support Of
every heir to the Jacksonian Demo-
cracy," he said in his speech here. Il
am fighting for the principles in
which the great bulk Of the people
of the South believe and they are kept
away from me only by name. I am
going to see to it that they are not
kept away by a mere name. I shall
fight so that they will vote the way
they feel-and when I fight I fight"
In another part of his speech, he
said:
When / am nominated I'll do my
best to get the Old Tar Heel State"
The colonel arrived at Asheville in
the early morning in the midst of a
downpour Of rain. which continued
most Of the time while he was on the
way to Greensboro. Despite the
storm, he was met by crowds at a
number of stations and made several
brief speeches from his train.
At Greensboro Col. Roosevelt said
he was relying for his support upon
the plain people,"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-27
Gan SELL WH|SKEY.
CASE AGAINST DEPUTY COLLE,-
TOR DISMISSED.
Interesting Point Decided for FIRST
Time by United States District
Court.

Greenville, April 22.-Whether or
not an agent Of the United States
government has A legal right to sell
whiskey in dry county of this State
was settled for the first time in the
United States district court this after
noon when Judge Fl. A. NJ. Smith or
dered the dismissal of a case brought
by the State of South Carolina against
John p. Scruggs, United States de-
putty collector Of internal revenue, for
selling some whiskey in Oconee coun.
ty in November Of 1911.
Mr.. Scruggs confiscated a quantity
of contraband whiskey at Walhalla and
after having given due notice through
the columns Of the newspaper of that
town that he would sell the whiskey
at public auction, the sale was held.
Oconee being a dry county, a case for
violation of the dispensary law was
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-27

Further steps toward the orgapiza-
tion Of a baseball league in this city
were taken Tuesday night at the Y.
M. c. A. when a number Of fans in
terestd in the project were present to
hear the reports made and decide on
new measures.
The committee on constitution end
bylaws handed in the constitution
and bylaws as drawn up by them and
they were adopted with some slight
amendments. The report of the
membership committee was received
as Information. The chairman stated
that the committee had secured the
promise Of 6S members for the lea
que and thought that this was suffi-
cient for the material for the four
teams.
The finance committee had not
done any active work yet, but were
instructed to get to work and with
the. aid of the business men of the
city collect whatever funds they could
for the equipment of the organiza-
tfon.
AS temporary captains Of the four
teams, Messrs H. A. Phelps, I'D.
Graham, B. Walsh, and P. M. Brown
were selected. These will serve until
the teams are organized and select
their own manager and captain
Another meeting will be held In
the near future to hear the report OF
the canvassing committee and to or
der uniforms for the teams; if suffi-
cient funds are raised.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-27

Summerton. April 22.--This after
noon. from far and near. friends
feistives. and fraternal brothers and
sisters OF DIR. william Reader Mood.
were gathered together to pay to him
their last tribute OF respect. AS has
doubtless been dispatched from town
TO town throughout this section of the
State. DIT. Moods death occurred on
Sunday Afternoon at about 8 o'clock.
after an ilness OF only a few hours.
At . O'Clock today a shore service
was held at the home. after which.
under the auspices OF the Masonic
Lodge OF which DIR. Mood was Most
worshipful Master. the interment took
place at the local cemetery. The
large and extensive attendance upon
his funeral and the quantities of
handsome and exquisite flowers were
evidences OF tho high esteem In which
ne was held.
Earnest and sympathetic in his pro-
fession. genial and kind in his daily
intercourse. jealous and loyal In fra
ternal relations. and most lovable In
his home. he has ever stood In this
community for the highest type OF
manhood. Dr. Mood was In his 4sth
year. He leaves to mourn his death
his wife. who was Miss Hattie Scar
borough. and five daughters and four
Sous. 8. u. A.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-27
STORM KILLS MANY.
Latest Figures Show Heavy Loss in
Middle West.

Chicago. April 22.-Latest figures
regarding the storm, which swept over
Illinois and Indiana. show ~ dead,
200 injured and nearly 100 families
in destitute condition as a result
OF the storm More than 100 homes
were demolished and the property
loss totaled several hundred thousand
dollars. Greatest damage was done
at Bush. Willsville, Murphysboro
Campus, Freeman and Kankakee, ILL.,.
and Morocco. Ind. Gov. Deneen and
Adjt. Gen. Dockson today extend State
relief to the stricken districts in H.
linOs
The dead and injured are: Bush,
ILL.,. Is dead. 100 injured; district ca st
of Bush. dead. so injured. Marion,
H.. dead 20 injured; Murphysboro,
ILL.,. dead. injured: Campus, H.,
dead. l injured; Kankakee, H.. 7
dead. II injured; Morocco. Ind. 9
dead. l injured; Freeman. ILL.,, 3 dead :
district near Monroe. dead in
jured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-27

<o1umbia, April 23.-The second in
stallment Of the high school appro-
priation amounting to approximately
$4,000 will be sent out to the schools
OF the State within few days by ].
E. Swearingen. State superintendent
OF education. The appropriation for
the year was fixed by the State board
Of education at it's meeting here sew
eral days ago. The total appropri-
alton amounts to 100000.
The number Of high school gradu-
ates receiving State displomas this
yea will approach 800. In 1910 the
number was barely 100. The work
for last IL months is considered the
most satisfactory in the history NJ
the State. Sixteen State aided h:,;h
schools will receive a bonus of $500
Tor completing successfully IA stan.l-
ard units Of work while II high
schools will receive bonus of 500
for IL units Of work.
Al the recent meeting Of the state
board Of education the date OF the
regular spring teachers examination
was fixed for May 8.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-27
ely1E Liner N COLLISION.
IROQUOIs LnaPs INTO CHARLES
TON AFTER BEING STRUCK
BY STEAMER CRETAN.
Crash In Dense Fog fortunately Re-
suits I'm No Disaster 60 Either
% SHIPS.

CahrleSon, Apri, 22.-with hole
IN her stsrboard quarter Ave feet by
ten feet and extending to within two
feet OF the water lire. the Cylde liner
Iroouois came into port tonight after
the narrowest escape of her career.
During a heavy fog at IL o'clock Sun
day night. eight miles east Of Lookout
shoals. the steamer Cretan OF the Mer-
chants and Miners line struck her
iron PROV into the Iroquois' side.
crushing the heavy plates like paper
and smashing through buikhead into
the sleeping quarters between decks
The two ships separated and after an
examination had been made OF the
damage to the Iroquois. she proceed
ed on her way.
The Cretan settled somewhat by the
head after the collision and there was
some thought Of transferring her pas
sengers to the Iroquois. The hole.
however. was stopped with mattresses
and other material and 1t was decided
that the ship could take care Of her
self. The Ocean Steamship liner, St.
Louis stood by to render any assist
snce needed.
Despite the shock of the collision
and the great size Of the wound that
was made In the Iroquois' side. there
vas little excitement among the pas
ssngers aboard the ship. Some of
them. In fact. did not even know that
the vessel had been In collision until
after morning had come and II was
evident that no serious results were
TO be feared. Six me-. however. oc-
sopying berths forward and on the
stsrboard side between .deeks. had a
narrow escape. TIC oeak of the Cretan
breaking through the bulkhead and
almost into their berths.
While the Iroquois is seriously dam
aged she will be able. according to
the statement Of Capt. Ingram. to pro-
seed to Jacksonville under her own
steam tomorrow.
Capt. Ingram Of the Iroquois. I'm his
report OF collision. states simply
that there was thick fog at the
time and the vessels were of Cape
Lookout. According to information
from other sources. the Iroquois
heard the "retar's whistle and mis-
took u for the whistle OF the Look
ont nshtship ks the liner turned
To- avoid the supposed lightshlp the
Crelain forced forward cut OF the foe:
ana struck lhe Iroquois.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-27
MAY NOT USE MILEAGE IN STATE
Understood In Spartanburg That
Mileage Will Only be Good for
Interstate Journey.

spartanburg. April 22.-It Is under
stood here that after May 1, when
the bill passed by the legislature at
Its recent session requiring the rail-
roads of the State to accept mileage
upon trains becomes effective. the
Southern railway will issue mileage
books good only for interstate travel.
This will mean that mileage books
similar to those heretofore sold by
the company will not be good for pas
sage within the borders Of the State.
The receipt by local agents Of n
book will not be accepted on trains
on and after May 1. 1912, in ex-
change for tickets for a journey
wholly within the State Of South
Carolina" was the first intimation
Of the Southern railways plan for
complying with the law. This stamp
Is to be applied to all mileage books
sold by the Southern for use in in
terstate travel. Senator Carlisle. who
fathered the senate bill prohibiting
the mileage exchange regulation is
quoted as saying the proper course
for the State to pursue since the
Southern has evidently attempted to
retaliate is to pass straight 2-cent
mileage bill and enforce Il.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-27

brought against the officer. The war;
rant went before the grand Jury and
an indictment was landed down
against Mr.. Scruggs. The case was
rot tried in the State court NJ Wal
halla. but an order was issued trans
f=rling it to the United States dis
c; court. Today District Attorne.
[ chran filed special plea with the
court, going to show that the deputy
collector was acting within the law
prescribed by the government and
was not violating the State law. So
Iicitor Proctor A. Bonham, represent
ing the State, demurred to the plea,
but his objections were overruled by
Judge Smith.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-27
CHALLENGERS THE WINNERS
Team Number One Holds Honors i'm
Bowling Tournament.

Teams number one and two, other
wise known as the Cats and Suckers,
held their scheduled bowling tourney
at the Y. NJ. c. A. bowling alleys Mon
day evening with the result that all
of the hOnOrs OF the occasion were
won. or rather retained, by Team No.
/, who were the challengers Of any
team which would come up against
them.
The bowling tournament was
watched by number Of spectators,
all the way through, who seemed
much interested in the feats of prow-
ess exhibited with balls and pins by
the contestants.
In the first game-only two games
were played, both of which were won
by the challengers-White carried off
the hOnors for the challengers and
Carr for the challenged; in the sec
ond game Gallow made the highest
individual score of the game, while
Carr again lead for the challenged.
The scores Of the teams were as
follows: First game, Team No. l.,
Emanuel 1923: Gallow 112; White
Isl: Lord 143; Tweed 100. total GAL;
Team 10. 2, Reid 1873; Walsh IT;
Carr 141; Graham los; Phelps ia,
total 56S.
Second game, Team No. 1, Eman-
uel 1873; Gallow 1854; White 1872; Lord
124; Tweed ia. total 667; Team No.
=, Reid SS; Walsh ST; Carr l44;
Graham 140; Phelps 11S, total SIT.
Official scorers, Brown and Dickey.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-27
MIL WORKER SHOT HACKMAN
uowSd Kirby Killed at Pacolct by
Levi lawson.

spartanburg. April 22.-while he
was being severely beaten by the VIC
tim and after he had been chaiIeng-
ed To use his pistol. according to the
evidence given at the coroner's in
quest. Levi Lawson. n mill worker Of
Pacciet shot Howard Kirby. n hack
man Of that place Saturday night.
Kirby died In the spartanburg hos
pital. Lawson surrendered and is In
jail. The affair occurred near o. C..
Grossett's store on the road leading
from the town OF Pacoiet mills. Mr..
Grosseett gave the clearest story Of
the shooting at the inquest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-27
Negro Lad Kills Brother.

Bishopville, April 21.-Frank
Ceasar. little five-year-old negro
boy. the son OF Orange Caesar, Of tn :
Alcot section OF Lee County. shot his
little eight-year-old brothers head
on Friday. while playing with a loaded
gun. Coroner III. s. Barnes investi-
gated the killing. which seems to
have been accidental.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-27
SEYMOUR COUNCIL RE.ORGAN-
lied.


After Lapse Of FOrty.One Years Or
ganization Is Reformed in Sumter.
Seymour Council No. IL. Royal aHc
Select Masters. was re-orsaHtzed in
this city Monday afternoon afte- a
lapse Of forty-one yssfs during which
time the organization was out of ac-
I've existence and had practically
been forgotten here.
There were twelve persons presen.
at the meeting who will compos the
charter members Of the organization.
The officers Of the council were elect
ed as follows:
Thrice Illustrious Master. James
McCutchen.
Right Illustrious Deputy Master, Il.
l.. Scarborough.
Illustrious Prince Conductor cf
Works. l.. I. Parrott.
Treasurer. B. Walsh.
Captain Of Guard. j. c. Cooper.
Conductor of Council. A. f. Bentley.
Steward j. a. Parrish.
Sentinel. Junius Parrott
Chaplain, ]. L. Marion.
seymour Council. No. Is, Royal
and Select Masters, went ont of ak
istcnce. practically. tn 1871. when the
State. was In the hands Of negroes and
carpet baggers. It's Reorganization
Will be an event Of much interest to
many people throughout the county
The name Of the council was selected
In very unusual way and is worthy
Of mention. as 1t will be Of interest 70
those who have forgotten or have
never heard the story before.
During the last year Of the war the
solid silver Jewels Of Claremont Lodge
A. F. NJ. were stolen and despite dill
gent search for them they could not
be found. 1t seems. however, that
they fell into good hands. for a jewel
er OF Baltimore. purchased the set
'hoitS uitcT the war. Tie recognized
them as belonging to a masonic lodge
and set about discovering the lodge
and returning them to 1t. He found
in the masonic directory where Clare
mont Lodge. No. 81. A. F. M. was To-
Gated and returned the jewels in his
possession to the officers Of the lodge.
This was shortly after the war. 1t
seemed. however. that he had not Sc
cured all OF the pieces belonging to
the lodge and there were several
missing when he returned them. AS
soon as he heard Of this he had
jewels made to match those
which had been returned and present
ed them to the lodge. 1t was In
honor of the service which had been
&C ne the lodge by this man and "a Il
mark OF appreciation Of his gift that
later. when the council, was organized.
IL was named Seymour Council
In his honor. that being the name
of the gentleman who had 20 be-
friended the lodge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-27
RETURN FROM BRIDAL TRIP
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Nj. Parker at Home mt
Scranton.

Scranton, April 20.-J. M. Parker.
prosperous merchant of this place.
and Miss Anna Galloway of Sumter.
who were married Monday afternoon
of this week at Columbia, by DR.. w.
{. Lindsay, returned this morning
after visiting Washington, Norfolk.
and other places. They will make
Scranton their future home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-27
SHOOTING At HARVIN.
Tom White, COlorcd, Shot Four Times
by Negroes Who Make Their rs

py Negroes Who Make Their rs
cape.
FROM fuss resulting from the out
come Of a crap game, Tom White
colored. was shot four times by as
many colored men Sunday night on
Mr.. w. w. Davis place at Harvin.
White was badly injured. but was
said to be getting on well Monday af-
ternoon. The four negroes who did
the shooting escaped Immediately af-
terward and have not been captured
up to the present time. The shooting
was done with pistols and four balls
are said to have entered Whites
body.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-27

The doubling Thomases received
another jolt Monday when the teams
began hauling piping for the gas
plant and distributing IT on the
streets. Pipe laying will be started
within few days and the plant is ex-
pccted To be In operation by August
LIST.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-27

The work of dismantling tho old -.
J. Chandler Clothing Company store
which will be removed to give pla -
to stone building for the Banl; OF
Sunlt'r's home. is proceeding rapidly
and Is attracting much attention from
passersby.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-27

Woul6 you vote for "A man who Of
fered you money!" inquiries the Sat
urdaI Evening Post. In the first
place. would "a man" offer a voter
money Wilmington Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-27

Hundreds OF acres OF good cotton
land that made fine crops last year
are still under water. The weather
has done much to insure a reduction
i'm cotton acreage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-27

Messrs Willie Marshall, j. Craig
Hurst and Alva Green have returned
10 the University of South Carolina af-
ter spending the weekend at home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-27

We are here today and gone to-
morrow" Yet how few liy, like they
realize that their feet tread daily on
the brink OF eternity Wilmington
Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-27

Some farmers have cotton UP to a
stand, but the greater part of the
cotton acreage of this section is vet to
be planted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-27

There is more than twice as much
building going on in Sumter now than
ever before at one time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-27
SCHOOL MONEY DISTRIBUTION.

Second Installments Is Ready to BE
Sent Out-AmOunts to About $685..
600.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-27

Further Steps Taken TowdfG
zatfOn Tuesday Night-Constl{ae Is "
Adopted.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-01
A Timely Warning TO Farmers.

How many of our farmers realize
the fact tina; the shortage of seed corn
this year is such that it is very doubt.
full il they will be able To procure
enough good seed to plant. We DO
not believe that just such condition
has existed in the history of the state.
Last fall after the corn had almost
matured, heavy rains came III Septem-
Der which started ii TO growing again
aud the hard freeze November lst
destroyed the seed germ in practical.
~ the entire crop.
This j. "a matter that means much
to the older farmers and our newer
farmers who will homestead this
spring as we'll Unless YOU cen get
your sect corn AZ once and know that
it will grow when planted, there will
he many who will be left. aui fad
themselves unable 10 put III a crop OF
corn ut all.
Livery indication points 10 the pres
ent season being IN exception ally
good one. There is good supply OF
moisture in the ground. Securing a
good crop the first year is a matter
of vital importance to the homestead
er.
\ farmer near here who farms on a
large scale. showed Us letter few
days since from large South Dakota
seed house, in which they stated they
We're already sold out of most varities.
that they believed the shortage of
seed this year would decrease the
acreage through out this portion of
the west at least - per cent.
Now, don't pat it of another day
but get busy mt once and procure
eaouCh good seed to plant all the
acreage you can handle.