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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-26
ANOTHER PASSENGER TRAIN.
That From Sumter is to Run Into Nc.
Coll.

McColl, June 19.-The Coast Line
off1cials have notified the citizens of
Mcoll that the train now operating
between Sumter and Bennettsville
will be extended into McColl as soon
as the proper arrangements can be
made. The night passenger train out
Of Sumter now runs into McColl but
the day train stops at Bennettsville
and the railroad authorities change
this last service so as to give the
people Of McCOll and this section the
benefit Of it. When this train is
put on it will give our town the best
passenger service of any town in this
section Of the CarOlnas. For instance.
we will have eight daily passengers
over the Coast Line with four over
the Seaboard Air Line.
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RECOGNIZING THE TRUTH.
The Daily Item Campaign Meeting
Report COmpIimentcd.

The account of the political meet
ing in Sumter as published in the
Sumter Item yesterday is good
example set for the other newspapers
in this State. 1t was absolutely fair.
each candidate received all he was
entitled to. and if the News and
Courier, The Columbia State and the
rest of the daily publications will
give the same nOn-partiSan news
from the meetings the masses will
be able to get IN intelligent idea of
is no objection to a newspaper placing
is no OBJECTION to a newspaper placing
at the head of its editorial columns
the name Of the candidate it favors,
it may advocate that candidate
editorially, but when ii comes to the
news columns it should he truthful,
fair and non-partisan. We congratu-
late The Item for its good example,
Manning Times.
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EXCITING TIME WITH TURTLE
AShcVille Man Runs Across Monster
on the Isle of Palms.

Mr.. G. r. Bannon. Of Asheville, ~
c., representing the Capswell Horse
Nail Company. Of Hartford, Conn.,, had
an exciting time with monster turtle
last evening while returning from the
cottages To the pavilion on the Isle
of Palms beach.
Mr.. Brannon. accompanied by his
wife and lady guest were on their
way to the pavilion about o'clock
and We're greeted by Mistress Turtle
coming out Of the surf. To say that
the ladies were frightened goes with
out saying. but not so Mr.. Brannon.
who, after an exciting struggle. sue
ceeded in getting the turtle turned
over
The turtle weighed a little over $50
pounds and was fully three feet long
by two and one-haf feet wide. Mr..
Brannon will keep the shell as IA tro-
ply. having sent the meat part and
eggs. some 200 or more, to the culi-
nary department Of the hotel.
There'n he real turtle soup on sun
day.--C Charlcston Post.
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sFT--ccTS OF FRIGHT
LAST CONSIOERA.
ZION IN TIME OF DISASTER.
under Stress Of Great Fear Most
People Forget Everything Ex.
Soknt the One Thing Of Saw.
Ing Their Lives.

They had been discussing the effect
of great fright, and what most people
would be likely to do under stress.
well" began Creedmore, when
wife and I'took our trip to Alaska we
were wrecked and came mighty near
to losing our lives. About 2 D. m. OF
q dark. rainy night our little steam.
ship was struck by another and a
great hole rammed In her bow. She
sank SO quickly that there was no time
to Dress, so In the darkness we
snatched what We could find and made
our way on deck. My wife appeared
in o short flannel skirt and dressing
sack. The other passengers. including
myself. looked little better. When the
hfeboat, into which we were hustled,
was launched It was lrowed away in
the inky darkness.
The waves dashed over ,us till we
were drenched to the skin and nearly
frozen. Every few minutes We were
ordered to shout all together. After
what seemed an eternity our shout
was answered. and we found ourselves
close to the iumber steamship that
wrecked us. A rope ladder was thrown
over her side. and one by one We
climbed up. Her captain was q Scotch.
man and Q bachelor, aRd there was
not . woman on board. When my
wife asked for dry clothing the cap
tain told her to help herself from his
cabin. When she appeared at the
dinner table she was attifed IN q suit
OF pink paJamas. some underwear and
the captains slippers. which kept
dropping from her feet. She was
still so dazed by what she had gone
through that she did not realize how
she looked"
That's So" said Haynes. II know
from little experience of my own
that under such circumstances people
are oblivious to their own appearance.
Now. l was In a railroad wreck. II
was In the night, too. and In the dead
OF winter. was awakened from a
sound sleep by terrible crash, to find
my sleeper upright. but badly
wrecked. With difficulty climbed
out the broken window and started
for the other end of the wreck, when
woman. almost entirely without
Clothing. rushed frantically up to me,
crying: For Gods sake, give me
something to cover met Certainly.
madam said I. with q Chestertieldian
bow. take this Without q thought
Tor myself handed her my overcoat,
being unconscious OF my own appear.
ancs till. with a gasp. she snatched
1t from my hands. put 1t on, and
made on like deer."-Los Angeles
times.
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PoWderInq Closets.

When capricious fashion ruled that
ladies' should wear only white hair
the color supplied by nature being of
no importance--the operation of put
ting on the powder made special ar
rangements necessary.
These took the form of q special
room or cabinet. and In every house
OF any pretension small chamber
was set aside for the exclusive use
OF powdering the hair.
A curtain divided in the middle, a
powdering stand to hold the bowl Of
powder. and possibly a stool. were all
that the closet contained, and through
this curtain the lady whose head was
TO be powdered protruded her head,
the maid standing on the other side
and throwing" the powder at her
head by means OF powder pun.
To preserve the eyes and complex
Ion mask was held to the face
Courier de Ioudres
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WORK ROADS UNDER CONTRACT
County Board of commissioners Ne..
t'rday Voted To Give Plan "a Trial
From October Until MAY.

Columbia, June 22.-The board Of
commissioners for Richland county
yesterday voted TO advertise for bids
for working from 80 to 40 miles of
road IN sections of from one to five
miles from October /, 1912, until Nav
l. 1913. The plan is this: \ con-
tract VIII be let 10 person to work
certain section Of road, the county
to furnish a split-log drag and all
necessary tools. the person MAKING
the contract TO do the work. The
board was Of the opinion that this
would he a logical plan for keeping
the roads in good condition. and are
going to give it trial from October
to May.
The entire board favored the p,an
except Capt. Kinsler. who went on
record as voting NO" The trial of
the plan is the outgrowth of = sug
gestion to the board by NJ. Goode
Homes
Inc working of the plan is much
Ike that now employed by railroads
where man with a gang is given
SO many miles Of road to keep in
condition, except that in the case of
the county, the contract is awarded TO
man and his help is left to him.
he agrees to keep so many miles Of
road in condition for certain
amount.
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Financing the Farmer.

At the recent session Of the bank
ers Of New York. in Buffalo. a great
deal uf time was given to the cOnSid-
Grafton If amcliorating the financial
condition Of far crS. one of tn"
speakers asserted that "thc real am
hitiun If Myron +. lIcrrick. in taking
the Amhassadurship To France, was
to make Il deep study uf banking in
Europe in its relation To agriculture,
SO that ON his return to the United
States he may holp lead the move
mcnt for some definite plan here.
other speakers pointed out that in
tcnsilicd farming, requiring larger
capital than formerly. made ii neccs-
sary that the farmer should conduct
his business with ,nc uS" OF credit.
just as other merchant do, and the
terms of this credit should not be
OnerouS.
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PROBABLY No ENCAMPMENTS.
h>s'Dr ihai Congress Will Unwind
Red Tape i'm Time for the Ma
nHuNsf's

Washington, June 24.-There is
the barest chance thai congress will
make the usual appropriation for the
fiscal year in time for the National
Guard 10 enjoy its encampnlent this
summer.
The appropriation bin contained
'he usual sum for joint manoe,lvres
for the regular troops. and the mem
bers Of the National Guard. Antici-
pat'ng Its passage the war depart
ment made arrangements for num-
Der of encampments in different parts
OF the country. All went well until
the president vetoed the bill ON III
ground that it was inadequate. clun-
sy and not good legislation, the real
reason being assumed. however. that
the blll would throw Gen. Leonard
Wood out Of office. At any rate the
measure was killed when the pres;-
dents veto was placed on il. and now
the various militia authorities and
members of the National Guard do
not know what to do. In q number
of cases preparations had proceeded
so far that the railroads were set
ting their trains together to move the
men. This has all been stopped. and
no one knows what will be done. So
far as the parliamentary status of the
matter is concerned it stands this
way: The agreement reached in the
mouse last week that no important
legislation should be taken up until
after the conventions are over pre-
cludeS anything being done along this
line now. even if special resolution
should he offered by Chairman Hay
OF the house committee on military
affairs. In the senate nothing can be
taken up except routine business un-
til July l at the earliest. under spec
iai agreeemnt
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Stringent Course Follows Inycstion
ton of Alleged Corruption i'm Cu.m
Bank Transaction.

Washington, June 2l.-The house
judiciary committee voted unanimous
~ today 10 report d ticleN Of i'm
peachment against Judge Robert w.
Archibald Of the commerce court who
mas been under investigation for al
legged misbehavior in office in con-
nection with "culm" bank transac-
tlon with the Erie railroad. The re-
port will be made during the week OF
July l. Chairman Clayton Will pre-
sent the report from the floor as Of
the highest privilege and will give TO
the house the charges and specifica-
uons the committee makes accusing
the judge Of miSbehaVior. With the
report Will be a resolution appointing
five or possibly seven Of the leading
lawyers OF the house 10 act as man
ayers of the trial. which will be held
by the senate.
The culm bank transaction will
furnish the basis of the accusations
The judges vacation trip to Europe.
alleged TO have been financed by
lawyers practicing in his court, and
the suppleme entary briefs filed by the
Louisville q Nashville railroad in a
pending case may also come in for
discussion.
A subcommittee is at work on the
form of the presentment.
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:. \. l.. BUYS ISLAND.
II 'hdcr-tood the Road Will Use
Drum Island for Improved Tcrmin-
al FGciltics

Charleston, :. c.. June 1e-r1rn,,,
island large mash tract adjacent to
mount Pleasant ana just about
opposite TO Columbus street. has been
bought. it is understood. by the Sea-
''"f" All Line 10 give the railroad
system better facilities in the opera-
uoh OF the ferry service for passen-
gers and freight which it is said will
marx the entrance Of the system into
Charleston.
Attorney Henry BUST. who repre-
sents the Seaboard Air Line in a legal
way here, was asked about the mat
Ter ana ne stated that he knew
hothing about the purchase.
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GEN. EDWARD 5. BRAGG DEAD.
Famous Warrior Seconded CIcye-
lands Nomination i'm 1884.

FOND du Lac, Wis, June 20.-Gen.
EDWARD ;. Bragg. commander Of the
famous Iron Brigade during the civil
dar, died this afternoon.
zen. Bragg, aged So, had been in
feeble health for a number of wears.
he served several terms in Congress
as a Democrat from Wisconsin. Gen.
Bragg gained considerable fame in
the Democratic Convention of 1884.
when, IN securing the nomination Of
Grover Cleveland. he used the eX-
preston: We love him for he
enemies he has made"
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HADLEY WON'T BOLT.
Missouri Governor Announces That
lie Will Not Follow Roosevelt in
His Anti-Republican Bolt.

Jefferson City, Mo-, June %
Hadley on his return today from the
Chicago convention declared his de-
termination not to join Roosevelt's
third party movement.
Il believe i can render more SER
vice to the people as a member of
the Republican party than by join
ing the formation Of third party"
he said. while l have in no way
changed my mind as to the correct
ness Of that for which l have con-
tended. / undertake to say that no
political party ever did or ever will
exist in which at time men will not
use authority unfairly, and to accom-
plish selfish and improper ends.
I'm my opinion, the best way to
fight such men and methods and also
the best way in which to fight for
correct principles of government is
within the party rather than leaving
1t.
There were some planks which
were omitted from the platform
which l should like to have seen
adopted. but there will be found
believe. in the platform nothing that
Is Objectionable to any Republican
and on the whole it is the most pro-
gressive platform We have ever pre-
sented to the American people"
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Over 500 Teachers Present. Breaking
Past Record.

Rock llill, June 20-The state
opened yesterday, with an attendance
of over six hundred, surprising the
previous record The Rev. +. Is. Har-
din invoked divine blessings upon the
session. President Johnson made {,
ak of welcome and introduced May
or Roddy. who welcomed the teachers
in behalf of the city
was given by Dir. Thomas NJ. Ballot,
dean of the school of pedagogy, Co
umbia University.
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DID NOT TALK WITH MURPHY.
Gov. Wilson Held No Conference
With Leader of Tammany Hail.
Despite Contrary RumOrs.

Sea Cirt, y. j.. June 2O.-Gov
Woodrow Wilson declared tonight
that, contrary to current report. he
had not been comforting here todav
with Charles r. Murphy, leader of
Tammany Hail.
You can say for me-" said the
governor, that I have been in Sea
Glrt all day and have held no con-
sultation with Mr.. Murphy, nor have
known anything of his nresence
here"
he was in New York on personal
business yesterday. he said and did
not discuss politics.
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''fs are the lt0M OF ashamed.
idertly the
Apostle does not mean tho. we shall
undertake to reprove everything out
OF accord with the Divine will. lie.
cause he mentions the things to be re.
proved. saying. 1t IL a shame even to
speak OF those things which are done
OF them iD observation-disclosures Inn
pure practices. etc. We must manifest
our disapproval when we are 10 close
contact with such things.
II may not mean that we shalt pub.
licly deuounce the evil. but II surely
does mean thet our lives shall be so
contrary to all sinful and impure prac.
tices that all may take knowledge that
we have learned of Jesus
Walk Ys Circumspsetiy.
In view OF these things. said the
Apostle. the followers OF Jesus should
be wise. redeemlng the time. purchas-
Ing II back from worldly cares aud
pleasures. TO have the more TO use In
the Masters service. To do this will
require that we study the Lords will
II others are drunk with excessive
use OF wine. let us he lilled with dif.
ferent kind OF w,ne-the Holy Spirit
II others seek to find Joy and solace In
lntoxicants. let Ms lind ours In being
dlled with the mind os Christ. This
spiritual refreshment will lead IA To
psalms and hymna and to make mer
~ 10 our hearts 10 the Lord.
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the Adversary. Je- wess."
sus said to such In His day. I'VE are of
your father. the Devil. because bis
works 10 do" John wifi. ~ Thus
our entire race came under the infu-
ence OF the darkness OF sin and death.
which has lasted for 5000 years.
We have the promise Of a glorious
morning when Messiah shall reign.
when Satan shah be bound for thou.
sand years, when 'the Sun Of Right
eousness shall arise with healing In
His beams" Gods promises respect.
ing it are dguratively called light
and these constitute the Bible.
Light Rsprsvss Darkness.
There are not many light bearers in
the world. The census reports 400
100000 Of Christians; but. alas, the
vast majority give no sign Of ever hay.
Ing seen the true light. and many OF
those who did receive It hid It
Surely II Is as true today as II was In
Jesus day that very small number Of
humanity. comparatively, have the true
light These are very precious to the
Lord He calls them His saints, His
Jewels. and tells rs that at His second
coming. prior to the setting up Of His
Kingdom to rule the world. they shall
b gathered to Himself: 'Then shall
the righteous shine forth as the sun In
the Kingdom Of their Father" MAT
thew Kill 49. scattering all the dark.
ness and miasma Of sin. sorrow. ignor-
ance and superstition When the Fa-
ther shall give these the Kingdom
duke XII. 32). as Joint-heirs with their
Redeemer. the Prince Of Darkness will
be bound for thousand years.
, In today's lesson the Apostle is ex
planning the responsibility of these
light-bearers. They represent God In
this dark world; they represent His
Justice. Wisdom. Love and Power
They are not able to let all Of this
glorious light shine, but they can do
much to bring In twilight to some.
These are not expected to convert
the world. but to find a sufficient
number Of similar characters to com
plete the foreordained membership In
the Bride class Faithfulness and zeal
Ia this service will determine whether
or not they will be worthy place
the Kingdom and. II worthy. how high
an honor! ----
We must have no fellowship with
The pnfruitful works Of darkness, but
rather reprore them" How searching.
how positive! More than this: we
must not be content with negative
opposition. - ..~r
, Aowevef wisely we may seek to
fulhl these requirements. they are sure
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10 bring the enmlty,
disfavo1 dli!ssappolng.tt- rs g.t
ment OF many we
love. But as good
soldiers Of the Lord
Jesus we must be
loyal. He that Is
a 4 b a m ed Of the
NJ ster and His
Word and the prin-
ciples for which He
stands. Of him will
the vior be
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What She Ate.

1T has been my experience that the
custom OF taking an appetizer before
breakfast in the morning. which used
to be SO common among visitors to
New York hotels, Is dying out" said
q manager yesterday. Il should also
say that fewer persons drink anything
spirttuous with the first meal of the
day. Is.~~s~~...-.~.~
But the weirdest mixture OF fruit
and food and stimulant for q break.
fast ever heard or was ordered in
our restaurant the other day, and by
a woman. too. She was about fifty
years old. should say, and was not
stopping here, but came In about 10
o'clock In the morning, took a table
and gave her order. And she consum.
ed II. Here Is what 1t consisted of:
Grapefruit, accompanied by two
ponies Of brandy. -'- ~t'----~
Oatmeal. with q pint Of cham.
pagne: 10y .~!,..,Sy~ ..sw~--
"A demitasse, into which she put
spoonful Of paprika. ., ~-~'
There was bread on the table. bu.
80 far as l know she didn't touch IT.
When she had finished she paid her
bill and went out, showing no more
traces Of exhilaratlon than I would
after my matutinal coffee and eggs.r
New York Sun. 80 a..sA-
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A Woman's Retort.

The impudence Of some people!"
snapped Mrs. Parvenue. she told
somebody did my own washing"
Well" replied Mrs Manor limo
Gently. whose washing do you do?"-
Life
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W~S " "ocksr. sfv0Rp drtsk ts va0in0 -
Pyoceshs ss.
IGHT and darkness are used as
ngures and as Synonyms for
~ truth and untruth. righteous.
ness and sin. Thus, God liz
Light and In Him is no darkness ut
ALL" Thus also Jesus said. Il am the
Light OF the world" Thus slso He
said OF His followers when leaving
them. "Ye are the light Of the w0rld:"
Let your light so shine before men
that they may see your good wsrks
and glorify your Father In heaven.
On the contrary. Satan is styled the
Prince OF darkness" and hIs rule OF
unrfghteousness IL styled the kingdom
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OF darkness:" and
those subject TO his
influence are styled
he children Of
darkness" Evil
works are styled
works Of dark.
ness.
When our hrst
parents sinned they
forfeited fellowship
with God and thus
became children Of
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The members of the civic League
arc hard ut work in order that the
picnic. dance and fish supper al Po-
calla Wedneday will be a big success.
10 all during the afternoon and night.
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A SIierN.d Wife

she plays 81 lendid game OF
bridge"
That so?"
Yes. don't believe she's cost her
husband a dollar thi year"
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II is not the dark horse, but the
dark delegate who is Of chief interest
at ChicagO.-Charlesto Post
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Mrs. I. $. Doar is visiting her pa
rents I'm Waltcrboro.