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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
Mr.. samuel II. Myer.

Especial to The Times-DiE patch
Harrisonburg. Va. JanuGry Mrs
Samuel r. Myers, fifty-six years old.
died yesterday al Tide Spring, Rock
inghan County. from heart trouble and
Bright's disease. She was Miss Mary
Virginia Sellers. daughter Of the late
silem and Rebecca Sellers. She was \
sister OF the late Judge W. r Sellers.
who died in Richmond several years
ago. She was member of Fellowship
-refhodsat Church
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
Albert r. Davis

Especial to The Times DiSpatch.l
HarrisoBburg, Va. January AL
bert r. Davis. eishty-four years Old.
a former sheriff OF Jefferson County.
W. Va died yesterday at summit
POINT. w. Va. HIS widow died one year
ago to-day. lie leaves two sons. Dr.
y n Davis. Of Harfisonburg. and Dr.
a a r,axis. OF summit Point.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-27
DRESSED IN A BARRED.
Bathing Girl, Robbed of Clothes
Wears Novel Attire.

Chicago Dispatch to the New York
Herald.
Modern fashions have ruled out pet
ticoats and that is the reason Miss
May Leonard started home from
Clarendon Beach this evening attired
in a raincoat, a cracker barrel and a
pair of stockings.
She had rented bathing suit for
the afternoon swim, and the rules Of
the beach required she should sur
render it as there were claimants in
line waiting it. All this came about
because some miscreant stole all of
Mays clothes from locker.
Arrayed in the barrel, neatly draped
with the raincoat, and surrounded by
Gordon of indignant women bathers,
Miss May proceeded couple of blocks
up the beach until she could make a
hasty dash into taxicab.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-27
WILSON CAN'T STOP,
Unable to Take I'm Any Towns but
Mobile.

washington, Sept. 22.-President
Wilson. having practically determin-
ed to make an address before the
Southern Commercial congress at Mo-
bile, Ala, during the latter part OF
October, was besieged with requests
today from various congressman to
visit their towns en- route.
Representative Bartlett wanted the
president to stop at Macon, Ga. Rep
resentative Wilson asked him to go to
Pensacola, Fla. Senator Sheppard in
vited the president to go to Dallas,
Texas.
Representative Clayton invited the
president 70 address the faculty and
students of the Alabama Polytechnic
institute at Auburn. Ala. a,
The president told them all ne
would only have time for the visit to
Mobile and regretted that he would
not be able to make any other stops
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-27

can complain of the alteration Of any
provisions that will secure this object.
1 call on all candidates for State Of
fees and others interested in honest
government to unite with me in pre-
serving and maintaining fair elections
in the party's primaries.
In such elections 10 one need fear
the result, for the majority must rule.
My position has always been for a
fair ballot and for such rules govern
ing elections as will be manifestly
fair to all.
Demand for restrictions upon the
ballot in the primary besides those
already provided in the Constitution
and rules are overshadowed by the
more imperative demands Of honesty
in the conduct of elections and the
maintenance Of the integrity of a
white mars party in South Carolina.
With the ideals of honesty realized,
ana with party harmony restored,
constructive legislation tending to up
lift all Of the interests Of our State,
will become easy, and will be cheer
fully observed. In Government, as
in nature, evolution does not proceed
by leaps.
AT the proper time I shall announce
my platform and shall endeavor to
show in detail the principles for
which l stand and the policies which
think should be pursued in order
that South Carolina, in all respect,
may keep abreast with the wonderful
progress of the other States of the
Union.
Rich'd 1. Manning.
Sumter, Sept. 25th, 1913.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-27
MEAD SEED MUST BE BRANDED.
Warning is Given to Shippers OF
yCottonseed Mesl-New Tags Soon
Columbia State.

Columbia State.
"As the cottonseed meal season
has now opened and shipments of
meal have begun, take this occasion
to warn you, and through you, every
body connected with your plant, that
In making shipments of cottonseed
meal to merchants or to individuals
In this State. you will be strictly re-
auired to ascertain for what purpose
the party ordering the meal desires
u. whether for food or fertilizer, and
you will be required to ship accord
ingly." nays an order issued from the
State department of agriculture.
Il wish further to warn you that
this same rule will apply to all wagon
deliveries from your plant, and to this
end vigorous inspection will be con-
Quoted In the rural districts. After
this warning any one found deliver
ipg meal for feed that Is not proper
y Jagged with feed tags and stamps
Will be promptly dealt with In the
courts. i regret that feel that this
warning Is necessary. but / am In pos
session Of information that this pri-
mary requirement OF the laws in this
state la being opealy disregarded al
ready this season.
This department. however, Is re-
quir>f TO examine all meal for feed,
and meal sold for feed must come
up Ito the requirements. 1t is. there
fore. Of fundamental Importance that
the guaranteed analysis tag shall ap-
pear on every sack of meal sold for
feed and II must appear there or
Will be compelled, reluctantly, to car
ry every case into the courts.
In addressing this circular to you.
wish also to announce that In a
very few days all tax stamps on cot
tonseed meal for feed purposes will
come to you in the shape of tags
with hooks: the tags being blue in
color In order to facilitate the han
ding OF feed and fertilizer stock with
out getting the two confused"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-27
CHAMPION PUMPKIN VINE.
Huge Vine Covers More Than One
eighth Of an Acre and Has Produc-
cd 500 Pumpkins.

Conway. Sept. 22.-"Peter. Peter.
the pumpkin eater" never ran across
a pumpkin vine I'm his day near SO
large as the one now growing In the
yard of DIR. X. G.. Sloan of Little
River. this county. or he could have
kept 100 wives.
Reliable persons tell The States
correspondent that the vine covers
more than one-eighth of an acre and
has produced about 500 pumpkins. the
largest of which weighs nearly 100
pounds. " Is truly a wonderful
sight to behold. IL any one is skep-
ticat about this he can go to Little
River and see for himself. Seeing is
believing. IL Is without doubt the
largest pun pkin vine In the world. II
California has ever produced the like
on one vine 1t has never been report
ed I'm these parts.
DIR. Sloan says that the vine was a
voluntary growth. He never dreamed
Of h assuming such proportions. He
expects to let II stand there until
frost. 1t Is understood that the
county fair authorities will make an
effort to have II exhibited here in
October. II II can be kept in a sum
cisnt state of preservation it will be
exhibited at the State fair in Colum-
bis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-27
Meeting of COlOred Farmers.

All farmers in Sumter County are
invited to meet DR.. James H. Sims
and Mrs. f.. G. Dixon of Columbia, at
Horatio, Saturday, October 4th at
$50 p. NJ, in the Westberry graded
school.
DR.. Sims is colored veterinary
surgeon dentist. He will lecture on
how to keep healthy stock and how
to cure diseases; such as indiges-
ton, distemper and other diseases
that keep horses, mules and cattle
poor and low spirited.
Mrs. Dixon is the greatest lecturer
on dumb animals in the State. Come
and learn some of the new WAYS as
to how to care for dumb animals.
Come one and all and bring YOUR
horses and mules and if there is any
defects you will be told and how to
remedy it.
Yours truly,
Hairless Gaines, Promoter.
Per r. w. Westberry,
United States Demonstration Agent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-27
PROCEEDINGS IN BANKRUPTCY.
n. Il. Jackson. of Sumter, and G. Il.
Won Lchc, of Dorchester.

Papers in two bankruptcy cases
were filed yesterday with the clerk of
the United States District Court. III
one of them, a. Il. Jackson, of sum
ter. asks to he adjudged bankrupt
The amount involved is large, but his
assets, on the schedule furnished the
court, exceed his liabilities by several
thousand dollars. The other case Is
that of c. f.. Won Lehe, of Dorches-
ter county. petition having been
filed by his creditors to have him ad-
judged bankrupt.-News and Cour-
ier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-27
TELLS OF DAIRYING.
Seaboard Agricultural Agent Visits
Farmers of Florence.

Florence, Sept. 22.-H. T. Prosser,
the agricultural agent of the Sea-
board. has recently been in this coun-
ty trying to interest the farmers in
dairying. The Seaboard road is max
ing an especial effort just now to de-
velop this business and is making spe-
cial concessions to the dairymen. Mr..
Prosser shows farmer where he can
realize $40 a week on the sale Of
cream from four good cows. The
cream Is made into butter at some OF
the cooperative creameries above
Richmond and shipped into Wash
ington.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-27
PLAN AUTO CONTEST.
Orangeburg Enthusiasts Hope to
Put on Races.

Orangeburg, Sept. 23.-Cecil r. Gull
Ter, an automobile enthusiast of this
city, is planning big automobile races
for Orangeburg jim the future. He has
been granted the use of the race track
at the county fair grounds and he is
making an excellent auto race track
out of it. All curves are banked five
and half feet on thu outside. over
$500 is being spent on the track
The first races to De held will be
those of November IL, the first day of
the Orangeburg county fair. Races
will be held on New Years day, July
4, Labor day and at other times. 1t
is the object of Mr.. Cutler and other
local parties to make the Orangeburg
automobile races a permanent thing
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-27
KIDS BROTHER.
Little Boy of Laurcns County Didn't
Know Pistol was Loaded.

Laurens, Sep. 22.-While playful
iy swapping pistol at his brother
last night. Samuel Knight. aged IL
years, shot and killed Paul, 2 years
old. The boys, sons of Henry Knight,
a. farmer of the Barksdale section,
were at the home of u neighbor, Ed
gar Tumblin. when the accident oc-
CURED. IL seems that the boys thought
the weapon was not loaded, but after
swapping ID "a few times one chamber
was discharged with the result as
stated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-27
CAPTURED IN CHARLOTTE.
White Man Suspected of Breaking
into Store at Chester.

name unknown here, who is suspect
ed of having broken into the Ches-
ter Drug Company's store, in this city,
last night, and carried away three
dozen fountain pens and a half doz-
en- kodacks, was captured this after
noon in Charlotte. Chief of Police J.
l.. Sanders left today for Charlotte
to return with the prisoner. For sew
robberies of local business houses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-27
MIR. MANNING'S CANDIDACY.
lie COntradicts Report That He May
Withdraw from Racc-COmments
on Reform i'm Primary and Honest
Elections.
Mr.. Editor:

Mr.. Editor
My attention has been called to a
statement made more than once to
the effect that l may not be a candi-
date for Governor in 1914.
l feel called upon to answer this
statement and, in doing so, shall
take occasion to make certain other
declarations which 1 deem pertinent
at this time.
l. shall be candidate in the ap-
preaching primaries for Governor of
South Carolina.
Unless it is forced upon me, 1 shall
not recognize the existence of two
factions in the Democratic party in
this State. My own belief is that the
people Of the State are tired of strife
and that the time has come when
the interests of all our people will be
advanced by getting together on a
platform of principles, administering
the government along business lines,
looking to the upbuilding Of the edu-
cational, agricultural and CONNER
cial development of the State. All
differences among the whites in gov
ernlnental policies and officers have
been settled in the Democratic pri-
maries.
q 90
by the constitution Of 1895 in South
Carolina were adopted primarily to
guarantee white supremacy. Poll
teal differences among the whites
were to be settled by the primary
elections. In order to settle these
politicaf differences SO that tie will
OF majority of the Democratic vot-
ers of the State shall be obtained, it
is necessary that the par rules shall
be strictly adhered to and, without
going into detail, my opinion is that
they should be amended so as to in
sure honest elections in which every
white man, except those disqualified
by constitutional and statutory provis-
ions, shall be given the oportunity of
voting, but that no man shall be al
lowed to vote more than once.
The qualifications for voting in the
Democratic primary are we'll known
and my purpose is not to relax the
existing requirements, but to safe
| guard the honesty and fairness of pri-
mary elections SO that the declaration
of the primary will carry with it the
assurance that the nominees Of the
party have been honestly and fairly
nominated. and that all Democrats,
including those who may be opposed
to such nominees, may unite in the
support Of the party nominees in the
general election.
No man with proper self-respect
and sense of right would want an Of
flee acquired by fraud. So that what
L am pleading for is honest elections,
the result Of such elections to be the
expression Of the will Of the voters
independently cast and honestly
counted.
The great object to be attained is to
get the honest expression Of the will
of the Democratic voters and no one
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-27
CASES IN CLARENDON.
Cases--BrOwdcrs Found Guilty -
Murder Cases.

Manning, Sept. 1S.-The court of
general sessions for Clarendon county
convened here Monday morning with
Judge II. $. Sease presiding. After "a
very brief charge to the grand jury,
in which the judge reminded the
grand jury of their general duties, as
outlined by the judge at the first term
of the year, the machinery of the
court was set in motion and has been
going on so we'll that at the end of
two days work Is cases had been
disposed Of. Judge Sease does not
have any time lost in his court
Among the cases tried and disposed
of are Troy Browder, Warren Brow
der and Mrs. Cauley Tucker for as
sault and battery with intent to kill,
in which verdict of guilty Of ag
gravated assault and battery was re-
turned, and Troy Browder sentenced
to two years imprisonment and
O'hCi. wv vi tIlCC lHOutIlS OF SOV line
sch.
Madison Nelson was found guilty
of involuntary manslaughter and sem
fenced to two years.
Wash Samuels was found guilty of
disposing of property under lien and
sentenced to three months or a fine
of 500.
John j. Bryant was tried for non.
support of his 16-year-old daughter
and found not guilty. Mr.. Bryant is
man of some property, but stated
that his daughter had become unruly
and left his home against his wish
and that if she would return, he would
gladly take care of her. Two Of his
sons and one daughter testified against
him, while his wife and one daughter
testified in his behalf.
Charlie Ridgeway, Nettles Ridge
way and Martin Ridf way, charged
with assault and battery with intent
to Kill, We're found not guilty.
The case of the State VS. Isaac Har-
vim, charged with murder, is now on
trial. Harvin is negro preacher,
who got in fight with one of his
members and claims he killed him
with his fist while engaged in this
fight, while the State contends he used
some weapon. The dead negro's skull
was fractured in several places.
The grand jury presented j. NJ.
Fleming for murder. Fleming was
the chaingang guard who killed a
convict while attempting to escape.
Z. c. Mann Of st. Matthews and A.
). Hardy of Sumter were visiting at
torneys to the Manning court this
week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-27
Lost Home by Fire.


Manning Times.
MIR j. r.. Tennant, farmer living
ON Route No. | from Manning, had
the misfortune to have his home de-
stroyed Monday by fire. He was un-
When the fire was discovered Mr..
Tenant was i'm the field an6 when he
reached the house he could do nothing
but stand there au,! see his home and
It's contents go up I'm smoke.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-27
CoLDEsr DAY IN FOUR YEARS
Columbia Experiences Temper
ature OF 48 Degrees.

Columbia. s. c.. Sept. 22.---Colum-
bia this morning experienced the
coolest September day the city has
seen since 1863. a minimum tempera-
ture Of IS degrees being recorded at
o'clock. On September 3, 1906. 46
degrees was recorded and the local
record for the month of September
was made when az was reached in
1sss.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-27
NEWS ON MEXICAN SITUATION.
Secretary of Navy Will Address In
diana "A. II. Members.

Washington. Sept. 22.-Relations of
the newspaper to the government with
special reference to the publication of
i'll advised or incorrect articles about
the Mexican situation will be discussed
by Secretary Daniels, at Indianapolis,
Wednesday night in an address before
the Indiana members Of the Associat- :
ed Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-27

Manufacturers OF artificial limbs
are seeking substitutes for English
willow. used because OF It's combined
lightaess and strength. IL is claim
ed that the Port oxford cedar of the
Pacific Coast will prove equally SER
viceable.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-27
Record for Pensacola.

Pensacola, Fla. Sept. 22.-Today's
weather established record for this
section. The temperature dropped to
90 degrees during the day. the cold
est September day ever experienced
I'm Pensocla.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-27
To BE Married.

Manning Times.
Maj. Abe Levi left Manning this
afternoon, for New Work to be mar
ried in that city on the 2Sth to Miss
Selma Levy. The bridal couple ex-
poets to be at home in Manning next
week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-27

IL is not the quantity OF food TAX
en- but the amount digested and AS
simulated that gives strength and vi
tality TO the system. Chamberlain's 3
Tablets invigorate the stomach and
liver and enable them TO perform
their functions naturally. For sale
by all dealera--Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-27

Huntsville. Ala. Sept. 22.-The
first frost OF the year was seen here
this morning. the earliest In fourteen
years. But little damage to crops is
reported.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-27

The County Board Of Commissioners
held called meeting Thursday to
discuss matters relating to the erec-
ton of another Jail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-27
Killed by Kick OF Horse.

Manning Times.
Ferdinand Mack, a negro living
near Santee, in the Jordan section,
while attempting to catch his horse
Sunday, was kicked in the breast by
his horse and killed instantly.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-10

or i've inches long They supply char
acter and style to white frocks OF
Grape or ratine.
White silk stockings, embroidered in
colors, with gold and silver thread In
termingled with colors, show the de
mand for rhinestone trimming The
centers Of the flowers 30 elaborately
formed are composed of tiny bright
stones.
The black lorgnette ribbon is fea-
ture OF this seasons dress. The nar-
row black ribbon Of MORE silk has tiny
gold or jeweled slides and from it may
depend. in lieu OF iorgnette or mon-
ocle. locket, watch or any other trim
ket. The narrow line Of black against
a white bodice is particularly smart
and effective. These ribbq2s are seen
In navy blue, crimson, even In green
and pink, but black Is the correct mon.
ocle hue. and ribbon of any other
color ID not correct form.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-10

q Buttons are used now in unstinted
quantities iii trimming Blouses. dress
es. jabofs, coats and skirts are trim
med with them In every conceivable
style. The small buttons in curious
shapes and very bright colors will be
the most popular. Ball and semiball
shapes are still popular, but what is
called the floral crystal button is the
newest. A clear cup shaped crystal
button. with white porcelain center,
DECORATED with tiny floral patterns, is
III tiloTelty Pear shaped colored crys-
taIs and round crystals. small shaped,
with rose design in center, are also
new styles. Bulgarian effects still con-
tinue among the fads OF the hour.
These are to be seen in crystal and In
crochet. Another result OF the Bul-
gaf ID craze Is the revival OF fat metal
hdetOns decorated Ia conventional Bull
garian designs These were very pop
ular some years ago.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-10
Fresheninq Serge Suits.

Your blue serge suit may be cleaned
In this way: Get half pint of white
vinegar and put it in a large pail of
water. Don't make the water too hot
just warm-or the serge may shrink.
After washing well rinse in warm
water with two or three tablespoonfuls
Of vinegar added. and the serge will
look. equal to new. In drying hang the
skirts up by the waistband and shake
occasionally while drying. Mems and
boys navy serge suits may be fresh
ened up by laying on a table and we'll
brushing with vinegar and water, but
not made too damp. Always lay a
damp cloth over the articles when
pressing.
The Caucasian., 1913-08-10
CULINARY NOTES.

Never mix new milk with old
if you wish it to keep well.
Nuts when bought shelled
should be scalded, dried in the
oven and put away In glass jars.
Dates and figs are both much
improved if thoroughly washed
and then allowed to drain.
Parsnips, boiled till tender
sliced, seasoned with salt and
pepper and served with melted
butter. are delicious.
A bit of cold chicken will make
a good sandwich with a leaf of
lettuce or pepper grass.
Apples and pears should al
ways be wiped with evan cloth
and then rinsed under the tap
before using for dessert.
Left over pieces of Boston
brown bread may be made into
a nice dessert by pouring over
them a sauce made of maple
sirup and chopped dates and
nuts.
During the canning season
many women stand for hours
stirring the fruit to prevent 1T
from burning. II the preserv-
ing kettle is placed in q pan OF
boiling water it can cook al1 day
without burning