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The bee., 1913-03-04
REV. W. N. CLARK IN
RACE FOR ASSESSOR
Popular Darlington Citizen Makes
Announcement For This
Office

Elsewhere in this Issue of the
Bee will be found the announce
ment of Rev. w. N. Clark, of
Darlington, as candidate for
county assessor, subject to the
action of the democratic primary
August 2.
Rev. Clark was born and reared
in the southern part of the coun-
ty and for the past twelve years
he has been pastor of Baptist
churches In this and adjoining
counties. He has endeavored 10
be loyal to his Masters call in
this work, and will continue to
be.
Rev. Clark asks that if the peo-
pie of Hopkins county believe
him to be worthy of the office of
assessor, he will endeavor to be
loyal unto them in serving the
people as Az officer. He asks the
voters of the county to carefully
consider his announcement and
if afterwards they can c0ncientl
ously support him he will be very
thankful.
Rev. Clark has been a lifelong
democrat, has taken an interest
in party affairs and this is the
first time he has asked for an Of
fee. He is well qualified ior the
place, and in the event of his
election would no doubt make a
splendid official for the county.
The bee., 1913-03-04
Phillips. Durham

Miss Mary Durham and Henry
Phillips were married at the county
clerks office IN Madisonville Mon.
day afternoon. They are both we'll
known at this place having lived
here for sometime. The groom 10
an enploye Of the st. Bernard
Mining Co. They will make this
their future home and their many
friends extcpd best wishes.
The bee., 1913-03-04
New Physical Apparatus Added to Earl.
ington School

New apparatus for a physical
laboratory at the darlington High
School has been ordered by the
School Board and will be INSTALL
ed by Supt. Dudley within a few
days. This will be a fine addi-
ton to the excellent equipment
Of our school aud puts the classes
in good shape aud fine humor
With this work 10 physics.
The bee., 1913-03-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Ashby
. ere visitors in jacksonville yes
.erd ~ afternovu.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-14
A PORTLAND NED JOB.
Ycggmen Blow Open Safe In Store at
Barr.

Lexington, May S.-The store of
the late George II. Roof at Barr, four
miles south Of Lexington, was en-
tered by robbers at an early hour this
morning who blew-the safe in which
the United States npostoffice money
was deposited, secured $50 in money
and made their departure. The rob-
Der or robbers gained entrance by
means Of saving into one Of the
heavy iron rods across the window.
The safe was torn to pieces by the ex-
plosion and is a complete wreck, the
door being carried for a distance of
several feet. The robbers were con-
tent to leave with the money, nothing
else being missed; The work was evil
IDENTIFY done by professional safe
crackers. Near the safe was found a
lot Of soap. The supposition is that
o-glycerine was used.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-14
MILITARY AVIATOR KILLED.
Lieut. Joseph ID. Park Loses His Life
When Biplanc Turns Somersault,

Los Angeles, Cal, May "a big
military biplane today plunged its
nose into gulley trimming the base
of hill at Olive, 80 miles southeast
of here, turned a somersault against
tree, and it's radiator, wrenched from
the sings above the motor, crushed
out the life of it's pilot, Lieut.. Joseph
ID. Park, U. S. A.
The accident occurred at TAG
o'clock, according to testimony of a
little areoplane clock, which was
stopped by the shock of the wreck.
but otherwise undamaged This was
2 hours and al minutes after the
army officer had started from San
Diego on 145 mile flight to Los An
geles.
Lieut. Park, who had been detailed
recently from the Fourteenth cavalry
to the army aviation corps. was MAX
ing an experimental long distance
aerial scouting trip, and had travelled
approximately 10S miles when killed
His machine. brought to earth be-
cause he had lost his way in the
morning mists, merely made a series
of short leaps down the clodded slope
of the hill when he tried to start again
and in the crash that followed swiftly
the heavy radiator crushed his skull
Little girls on their way to school
were among the Mortified spectators
Of the tragedy. The lieutenant had
but a moment before warned them
away from the machine and had
laughingly added: You might do
something to it that would cause me
to be killed"
Among them was Hazel Greenleaf,
aged IS, to whom Park had given a
half dollar with instructions to tele-
phone to aviation headquarters in Los
Angeles that he had lost his way.
Instead of this message the girl
telephoned to Coroner Winbigter at
Santa Anna that Park had lost his
life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-14

IL Is reported that one of the dogs
that are positively known to have
been bitten by the mad dog that was
Killed last week by the police is run
ming at large. Several Of the dogs
were Killed by their owners as soon as
II was established that the dog that
bit them had rabies. but two or more
dogs were not killed and at least one
Of them is at large. This is the way
hydrophobia Is spread.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-14
90 BRIDES ON STEAMSHIP.
Find a Score OF GrOOms Waiting for
Them OH immigration Pier.

New York, May 7.-Twenty blush
ing brides ran down the gangplank Of
the steamship California today into
the arms of 20 eager bridegrooms.
Gladness reigned until the immigra-
ton authorities found that eight Of
the girls did not have papers to prove
their identity and told them they
could not remain unless they were
married first at Ellis Island, the i'm
migration detention station. When the
other IL heard this they said they
would all stand together and the 20
couples left for the island to find a
Clergyman.
The prospective brides came from
Scotland and Ireland and the immigra-
tion authorities said they were the
prettiest as we'll as the largest com
pany that ever came here to be mar
ried.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-14

nave been reports about the SEN
ate that the Democrats intend to
allow one more senator to vote
against sugar and another to vote
against wool, leaders Of the finance
committee today refused to confirm
1T. Republicans who have canvassed
those Democrats who looked at all
doubtful, agreed tonight that they
had but little hope of success. The
Republicans are convinced that Pres
ident Wilson will carry the day and
the party platform will be followed
and that, with the exception of the
two senator's from Louisiana, they
can not count upon a single vote.
The Republican fight against the
bill, however. will be conducted in
vigorous style. Senator Smoot will
offer amendments to every schedule
in the bill. These will be debated at
length and a record vote probably
will be required on each.
ooho'oi bdr oiietlc 10 CIeulteu WIFI
an intention to enter into the fight
independently.
1t was expected he would offer a
substitute bill or at least submit many
amendments. He declined tonight,
however. to define his position on the
Underwood bill and said he had not
decided upon a course of action.
The bill will be laid before the SEN
ate tomorrow and will be referred to
the finance committee. The first plan
OF the Republicans was to move that
the committee be instructed to hold
oral hearings and to get record vote
on this question. This plan has been
abandoned and no attempt will be
made tomorrow to order hearings. The
finance committee, by a strictly party
vote. already has turned down a pro-
posal to hold hearings, and Chairman
Simmons said tonight it would he
beaten again IL Republicans insisted
upon bringing 1t up in the senate.
The finance committee has been
considering the bill ever since it's in
PRODUCTION in the house. Chairman
Simmons had hoped to be able to re-
port 1t from the committee in two
weeks from tomorrow, but he now
thinks 1t can not be reported under
three weeks, even IL hearings are not
held. Opinion in the finance commit
tee Is that at least Ave weeks will be
spent by the senate in consideration
of the bill after 1t is reported. &c.
In conference the senator's do no.
expect much time to be lost, and the,
hope for a final adjournment mo-
later than August I.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-14
TO BUILD $4,000 CHURCH.
McthOdists OF BishOpviilc Soon tO
Have New Edifce.

Bshopville, May 7-Bishopville is
to have a new $4,000 Methodist
Church. The contractors are at
work moving the old church from
the present site to Mr. o. G. Scar
borough's lot, which is just across
the street. ......
Mr.. Scarborough will convert the
old building into a hotel as soon as
the new church is completed. In the
meantime the Methodist congregation
will continue to worship in the old
church.
The new structure will be of brick
and will be one of the handsomest
churches in this part OF the State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-14
REPORT ON FRIEDMAN CURE
DIR. Anderson to Make Statement as
to Tests by Public Health Service.


Washington. May 8.-The first pub
lie announcement of the result of the
public health service investigation of
DR.. Frederick +. Friedmanns' tuber-
culosis vaccine will be made tomor-
row morning before the National AS
soc'ation for the Study and Prevention
of tuberculosis, holding its ninth an
nual meeting here.
DIR. John +. Anderson, who, with
DR.. Arthur NJ. Stimson, composed the
board appointed by Surgeon General
Blue to investigate and report upon
DR.. Friedmann's vaccine. has been
designated by the treasury department
TO make statement relative to the
tests and operation of the German
physicians treatment in response TO
request from the anti-tuberculosis
association which has asked the de-
partment for the facts diclosed by
the inquiry.
1t will be read by DIR. Anderson and
will, 1t Is understood. outline the pres
ent status OF the remedy" so far as
the public health service is concern
ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-14
Touch on Dispensary.

AT several of the churches in the
city on Sunday morning the pastors
in their sermons touched on the dis
pensary petition, warning the mem
bers of the church against it. The dis
pensary issue was not itself mentioned
outright. but members of the congre-
cation understood that this was one
on the subjects included in the forms
of vice mentioned and warned against.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-14
PROSPECTS FOR COTTON POOR.
Corn Crop Less Than for Last Year
and Cotton Crop Greater-More
Staple Cotton Planted.

Wedgefeld Corresondence TO Colum-
bia Record.
Wedgefield, May 9.-The writer has
just returned from trip through
sections of Sumter county, and dur
ing his trip there saw much of the
work done by the Sumter farmers
throughout the cotton section Of the
county. Driving out from the little
station of Wedgefeld on the line Of the
A. G. l.. from Columbia to Whining
ton, n. c., one finds ones self in the
heart of the cotton growing section Of
the county. This is also one of the
oldest settled sections of the State.
Here we find the old homesteads of
many of the members of the Pickney,
Anderson and Sumter families, names
that are associated with the prosperity
and the best history of the past.
These great old plantations are ali
under cultivation. The only difference
one sees that has taken place since
the time when the original settlers
lived on the plantations in lordly ease
is the change from slave to hired la
Dor, and from the old fashioned i'm
plements and methods of farming to
the new and more up-to-date way.
These farms stretch out for miles on
all sides and present one of the most
beautiful sights to be seen anywhere
in the way of farm beauty.
! In talking with the farmers Of the
section travelled over the writer
learns that the corn crop planted is
probably a little shorter than
that of last year while the cotton
crop Of the county is about five per
cent greater than the crop OF last
year. OF this crop there has been a
decrease over last year in the acre
age Of short staple, and the acreage
devoted to long staple has been in
creased over last year anywhere from
80 to 100 per cent This means that
while the entire acreage devoted to
cotton has been increased there is
still less of short staple planted by
quite a per cent than was planted last
year.
The farmers of this part OF the
state are beginning to get very anx-
iOus for rain. They say that the cot
ton crop is already suffering less
from continued dry wes her. Some OF
the farmers estimate that the cot
ton crop is off already one hundred
pounds per acre on account of the
lack Of rain. This loss is explained
in this manner. The earlier the cot
ton the greater is the tendency to
fruit we'll, while the late cotton tends
to go to weed. The lack of rain has
made the cotton late in coming
through the ground, in fact in many
sections of the county and other
counties cotton is being planted the
second time in order to get a stand.
The small grain crop is also suffer-
ing from dry weather. This is the
season when the small grain is just
maturing the seed or grain and much
moisture is needed. Every day Of
continued dryness means further loss,
and all through the section the farm
ers are anxiously looking for rain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-14
THE CAROLINA HAIL INSURANCE

Company has maid 1000 losses
amounting to $135,OOO.OO since
1906, and every one Of these losses
settled satisfactorily to be assured.
q. T.. Haynsworth. Sumter. s. c..
is the agent for this excellent South
Carolina, corporation and our
farmers and planters, should iseg to
1t that their crops are protected at
once.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-14
SUMTER BAND PLAYS.
Concert on School Green Friday AT.
ternOOn Was MUun E.njOycd.

The concert given by the Sumter
Band on the School Green Friday af-
ternoon attracted a good sized crowd
OF lovers of music and young folks
who spent an hour enjoying the music
which was rendered for their pleas
ure. The band played quite a number
OF selections. Ill of which were of q
high class and which seemed to de-
light those who heard them,
The weekly concerts on the green
on Friday afternoons should attract a
much larger audience than has been
In attcdancc in the past few weeks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-14
a Card.
Editor Daily Item:

Editor Daily Item:
i desire to say that acting upon re-
peated requests from citizens from
all parts of the county, prepared
for consideration the petitions re-
questing an election. etc, and that l
have not been paid or promised pay
by any one and do not desire or ex-
pect any compensation OF any kind
whatsoever for such work. and / am
sorry that the Rev John l.. Harley
should feel himself called upon to
make such wholly false and un-
founded insinuation.
JOHN III. CLIFTON.
May .. 1913.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-14
TWO BURN TO DEATH.


Chester, May 8.-Nancy Hall, a
negress. and her granddaughter,
about years Of age. were burned
to death in a fire early this morn
ing. which destroyed the old Sandifer
dwelling. near Browns bridge, about
nine miles from Richburg, Chester
county. The bodies were burned to
a crisp. only the charred skeletons
being dug out of the ashes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-14
BishOpVillc Votes Railroad Bonds

Bishopvillc, May by n vote Of
90 to l. the town of BiShoDvillc voted
yesterday to issue bonds for SIS, 1000 in
aid of the construction and purchase
of the right Of way of the South Caro- +.
lima Western railway. This carries
out the pledge Of the town to secure
the railway
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-14

The Grand Lodge Of Independent
order of odd Fellows. of the Juris-
dictlon OF South Carolina. will meet
in the City of Anderson, s. c., on
Wednesday, May II. Mcssrs w. r.
crowson' Sr' and w. a. Thompson
are representatives from Dick Ahder4
son Ledge, No. 1873 OF this city
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-14

Friday morning cOlorcd woman
by the name of Johnson was found
dead in her bed at her home on Dob
son street. The woman was very old
and had been sick for some time. AS
there was no suspicion of foul play no
inquest was held
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-12-19
MISS LILLIAN FARRis TO WED m
JACKSONVILLE

Miss Lillian Farris OF Jacksonville
formerly of this city. will be married
in that city in a few days TO Mr.. Per.
cy Z. Harry. the wedding to be a quiet
one.
Miss Farris spent her childhood
and early girlhood days in Ocala and
attended the Ocala High School. She
is the oldest daughter OF the late Mr..
and Mrs. o. A. Farris OF this city, and
a sister Of Judge Ion l.. Farris OF
Jacksonville. She is also a sister Of
Mrs. Cecil Bryant of Ocala. For the
past two years Miss Farris has been
teaching in the public schools OF Put
nam and Duval counties.
Mr. Harry is a young business man
OF jacksonville. being engaged in the
automobile business. Miss Farris'
Ocala friends will be very much in
terested to learn of her approaching
marriage. and offer their congratula-
tons and gOcd wishes in advance.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-12-19
oEATH or Mr.. S. A. JEFFoRos

AZ his late residence. % Infanta
street. Cerro sidney Alexander JEFF
fores. aged IS years. passed away at
2j SUNDAY evening. after an illness
% about three months. Mr. Jeffords
was horn a. Ocala. Marion county.
Florida. August H. 1855. and came to
Havana a. the time OF the first inter
FentiOn.
Funeral services will be held at the
family home &C p. m today. the Rev.
J. G.. Elkius % the Methodist church,
Officiating Ar Jenords is survived
BY his Nife aud FIVE sons His death
Wis caused BY consumption OF the
lungs and throat.-Haysna Cuba
Post. December =.
The above information will cause
sorrow 70 Mr. JefOrds' many friends
10 Ocala. where many years OF his life
we're spent he was a brother of Mr..
" C. Jeffords of this city. and Mr.
I'd Jenords and Mr. john Jefords of
Clearwater
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-12-19
QUA SETTER BABIES

II Is With the profoundest apprecia.
ton thar the health committee OF the
Woman's Club thanks the following
persons who so willingly helped US in
our Better Babies" contest:
To those giving money for prizes.
The Munr0e and Chambliss Bank,
The First National Bank. The Com
mercial Bank. DR. Peek. Mr.. r. L. An
derson. Mayor Robertson and the Fair
Association.
To Mr.. Roess. for the building in
which 70 nold our better babies
contest.
To Mr. Bennett. for slide.
To the Banner and the Star for ad-
yertising For Us so many times.
To Sir Theas for furnishings so
eillngls given.
To the Fair Association for help in
many ways. and for courtesies extend
ed
To the scoring committee. Misses
Nlt'A ems " FdlNtASs AthAASohs FOA III
gelken. Carlisle. and others, who
we're untirlng in this most difficult
task.
To Miss Marshall, Miss Gerard,
Miss Lola Pope. Miss Matte Phillips,
Miss Rowena Chappell, Miss Mae Nc
Cormick. and to our much loved ply
siCians.
To DR.. Creekmore of Citra. DR..
slaughter OF Leyon. Or. Davis OF IT.
vine. Or Creigler of the state board
Of health. and Doctors Dozier, Lind
ner. Counts. Walters. Watt. Lane, E.
Van Hood and Walter Hood of Ocala.
Many courtesies and kindnesses
were shown from other sources,
which We appreciate, and for which
we return hearty thanks.
MRS. WALTER HOOD,
Chairman Health Committee Of the
Woman's Club.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-12-19
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT MONDAY

There was only one case before the
court Monday for trial. The Unit.
ed Grocery Company of Jacksonville
VS.. Wharton and Wing, doing business
as The Florida Fruit Juice Co., OF
Jacksonville. Damages were assessed
in favor of the United Grocery Co.,
in the sum of S16S.S5
The court will be busy today on the
case of Callie Garrison VS.. the City
of Ocala. The following are the ju.
rors for the week: w A. Stevens, F.
l. Grantham. Early Perkins, E. O.
Cordrey, F. B. Beckham, T. H. Harris,
Z. W. Clement, T. H. Johnson, T. P.
Jones, s. H. Martin, W. c. Creole. n.
A. Fort, J. D. Williams and J. NJ. Ad-
ans.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-12-19
IN THE CIRCUIT couRT

Two cases were tried before Judge
Bullock Friday; two in which J. B.
Malloy was the plaintiff. One was
against the Ocala Northern Railroad
for running its right of way through
his lands without the privilege being
given it, and without condemnation
proceedings. He was awarded dam
ages in the sum of four hundred dol
lars.
The other case was against the An
thony Farms Company. A verdict for
s335.36 in favor of Mr. Malloy was
also given in this case.
The third case was against Walker
Swami, a prominent colored minister.
Swami is charged with embezzlement.
II is claimed that he sold some prop
erty for certain heirs and did not
make the proper accounting. This
case is still on trial. 1t will be finish.
ed today. No other cases have been
set for hearing. Some motions in
chancery cases may be heard and 9TH
er matters that do not require jury
may be argued and disposed of.
The grand jury finished its labors,
read the presentment in open court
and was discharged. The presentment
will be found in another column.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-12-19

Speaking about the Marion county
fair. Since Marion has invited Sumter
and other counties to take part in the
annual fairs, we suggest that it would
be more appropriate to change the
name of the Fair Association The
name it now goes by indicates that
it is for the sole benefit of Marion
county. While we appreciate the kind
ness of the Marion county people in
inviting us, and will in the future
show our appreciation by a more ella
borate exhibit from this county, still
we believe it would be to the best in
terest of all concerned to call it by
some name which would indicate that
it is to be something more than a
local exhibition. We have no name to
suggest, we are, in fact satisfied so
far as We are individually concerned,
but we are making this suggestion in
time, believing that a different name
would enlist more interest from the
other counties invited--Sumter Coun-
ty Times.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-12-19

There will be a barbecue and bask
ct picnic here December the goth. II
win be under the auspices of the board
of trade and will be in the interest OF
the Truck Growers Association. All
farmers in this vicinity are urged to
be present, as there will be prominent
men present to instruct the growers
as to the best crops suitable for their
soil and methods of planting.-Dun-
Mellon Advocate.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-12-19
QUIET WEDDING MONDAY

Monday Afternoon at half pas
three o'clock at the home OF the
groom's parents, Rev. and Mrs. E. W
Thompson, on Fort King avenue, Mr.
Robert B. Thompson was quietly mar
ried to Miss Willie Mae Wills, &
sweet young girl from Oak. The Ger
emory was performed by Rev W. H
Dodge, pastor of the Presbyterian
church in this city. Only the mem
bers of the family were present al
the wedding.
The young bride was visiting the
Thompson family here, and it was de
cided to have the marriage take place
here.
Mr.. Thompson moved to Ocala {
few months ago with his parents from
Oak. He is working for the J. o. De
kle Grocery Company.
The young couples friends here
and at Oak extend to them their very
best wishes fer long and happy mar
ried life.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-12-19
Row to Bankrupt the Doctors

A prominent New York physician
says: If it were not for the thin
stockings and thin soled shoes worn
by women the doctors would proba-
bly, be bankrupt" When you contract
cold do not wait for it to develop
into pneumonia. but treat it at once.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is in
,, tended especially for coughs and
colds, and has won a wide reputation
lby its cures of these diseases. 1t Is
most effectual, and is pleasant and
safe to take. For sale By all dealers.
l-ad "a