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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-05
Vol. XXXVI. No. IL.
TOMATO CLUB CONVENTION.
TOMATO Clubs OF SUMTER
COUNTY TO MEET SAT-
CRDAN.
Each of the Thirteen Clubs VIII Send
-Four Regular Delegates and a.
Many Other Members as Can At
tend the Meeting.

Miss Mary A. Lennon, Rural School
Supervisor and Tomato Club Or
yer for Sumter County, has call
ne first meeting Of Tomato Clubs
~ be hcld in the Court House at II
O'Clock, Saturday, April 9Th. Each
of the thirteen Girls Tomato Clubs
that have been organized in the coun-
~ will send four regular delegates to
the meeting, but it is expected that
the clubs will all have a large number
OF members in attendance, since all
members have been invited TO attend.
general invitation has also been ex-
tended the parents of club members
and all others who may be interested
in the work to be present.
The delegates TO the meeting will be
entertained at the Claremont by Miss
Lennon and no effort will be SPAR
ed TO make the day as pleasant and
profitable as possible. An interesting
programme for the meeting has been
arranged. Prof j. L. Carberry, OF
winthrop College will make an ad-
dress along practical lines, his pur-
pose being TO give the Tomato club
girls instruction that will aid them I'm
making the tomato club work a sue
cess. Miss Ethel Parrott, State Or
gani2er and Director of Tomato Clubs
will also be present and will talk to
the girls.
Mrs. Dora d. Walker, Of Appleton,
the director of tomato club work in
Balnwell County for the past several
years will tell Of her experience and
the girls what to do and point out
will point out to the girls the mis-
takes to be avoided. Miss Walker
has done successful work i'm
Barnwell County and her talk should
be Of great benefit.
Mr.. II. l. Manning has been invited
to address the meeting. and ir his en-
gagements will perrnn, wiIi accept
the invitation.
Miss Lennon has worked ener-
getically since February 1st in organ
izinS the Tomato Clubs in this coun-
" and has succeeded in enlisting
large number Of girls. The outlook is
most encouraging and it is hoped that
Sumter will be one of the banner to-
matO club counties this year.
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PISGAH NEWS AND VIEWS.
Kcrshaw County Meet at Swift Creek
Church-SOme Reflections OH Pic
turc Illustrating the Life of Jesus.


Pisgah, March 31.-This section
had another heavy rain yesterday
which will throw back corn planting
and further retard farm work. If
the rains continue during April it will
be like last year, late planting cotton.
Oats look well. Soda is being put
on them.
Small poX, or whatever it is that
infests this section, is still here. No
white persons here have it. Measles
are prevalent through this section.
Lee County Union met With .the
Swift Creek church Saturday and
Sunday. Rev. $. il. Hatfield preach
ed on Sunday. The next meeting will
be at Antioch church, Kershaw county.
GuanO hauling still goes on, but a
lot Of 1t will go to corn. one man
says he Is going to put a ton to the
acre on some of his crop, so we are
looking for some corn.
Mr.. w. G. Harllee, who has been
quite i'll for some time, is up again.
His new dwelling is finished at Rem
bert. 1t is a pretty one and like his
store adds much to the place. Mr..
ID. j. Hatfield was the contractor.
A home is being built for the rail
road agent. AS he is single, it is not
probable that he will occupy it alone.
A new mail route from Rembert
Will start soon, making three from
there. Several will compete in the
examination for carrier. Uncle Sans
business is very much sought after
Manager Wise gave the people of
Sumter Il fine treat last week when he
gave the picture, From the Manager
to the Cross" AS u piece Of art It
was superb, and those that did not
witness it, missed something they will
probably not see, unless it comes here
again. It's execution was fine From
the sweet face Of Mary and the honest
one of Joseph, all were different from
those we see in picturs. The boy,
Jesus, from infancy to manhood had
a holy look, different from boys of his
age. No doubt the whole was as near
perfect as man could make it, The
closing scene Of the Saviours life was
both solemn and impressive and could
but impress all with the greatness
and grandness of His life while on
earth 1t is a pity that all did not
see ii, for | believe the sight of it will
make one try to do more, not only for
themselves, but for others, for the
benefit of their fellow man in many
ways.
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ROCKY BLUFF NOTES.
Farm Work Delayed by Rains-Lit-
tie Corn Plantcd--Dog Eater Seen.

Rocky Bluff, April 1.--Spring is
showing herself and we certainly do
need spring weather for awhile now.
Farm work has been on a standstill
for almost Il month now, owing to SO
much rain. Very little corn has been
planted yet and gardens are very
backward.
The great Dog Eater" as the col
ored folks call it, has been seen
around here by several, SO the one
Killed in Maycsvillc was not the only
one.
mink visited the chicken house of
Mr.. j. j. Hatfield two nights last week,
the first night he killed fine hen, but
on the second night he had just ar
rived when he was surprised to hear
the report of Il gun; he was not kill
ed but was scared So, (and probably
wounded too that he has not been
back again.
Mr.. and MIS-. Henry Winklc's baby
mas bccn quite SICK, but Is some bet
ter.
Mrs. Willie Turner has also been
sick with fever. but is better.
Mr. Andrews and family spent sun
day morning at Mr. Henry Wrinkles.
Mr. G. w Hatfield and Mrs w. II.
Hatfield and children of Providence
spent Saturday and Sunday here.
Mr.. W. +. Eakcr ana family spent
Sunday at Mr.. l.. r. IIatHcld's.
Mr.. Garfield Jackson spent Sunday
night i'm Sumter.
Miss Ross Of Summorton is spend
ing some time with Mis- Willie Tur-
ncr.
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Washington, April 1.-President
Wilson and Representative Under
wood were in conference for several
hours at the White House tonight for
the second time over features OF the
proposed tariff revision. The confer
ence was asked for by President Will
son. who had been studying the new
tariff bill for several days and famil-
iarizing himself with many questions
about which controversy has been
raised in the preparation of the
Democratic revision measure.
Other conferences, which are to fol-
low with Mr.. Underwood and Senator
simmons. chairman Of the finance
committee. will settle the status Of
| the sugar, wool and agricultural
| schedules. so far as the party lead
ers can settle them, and will decide
whether one general bill, or separ-
ate schedule bills shall be passed by
the House.
The opponents Of free sugar, chiefly
representing the cane-growing Sec
lions of the South, have made strong
representations to the President dur
Ing the last week against the remov-
| al OF all duty from that product; and
the President has been weighing the
arguments upon this and other tar
| iff questions.
Since the first conference with Mr..
Underwood, President Wilson had
gone over the tariff bin i'm detail with
Secretary Redheld OF the depart
| ment OF commerce. for whose tariff
views he has high regard.
1t was not thought that any detail
ed rates were under consideration at
tonight's conference, but that the
general questions as to the free ad-
mission of raw materials and the ex-
tent to which the duty should be re-
moved from agricultural products and
other articles consumed by the pub
lie We're discussed fully.
Efforts to bring the Senate and
House into accord before the details
OF the new tariff bill become public
are To be made late this week. Sena-
tor Simmons will ask Democratic
me IN oers in the Senate finance com
mittee to meet Friday for the prelim-
mary consideration of the tariff. At
that time it is thought that q copy of
the bill prepared by the House ways
and means committee will be submit
ted to the Democratic Senators and
considered in detail.
Should the Senate committee de-
termine that certain features of the
bill will not be acceptable in the
Senate efforts will be made TO have
the draft of the bill changed by the
House committee or by the Demo-
| cratic membership of the House.
when II meets i'm caucus next week.
so that House and Senate may be
brought into as complete accord as
possible I'm support Of the House bill
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Cleaning the City.

Cleaning all out doors sounds as II
1t might hr big job. but the Civic
League, with the assistance OF the
housekcepcrs, children and business
men, proposes to clean up Sumter's
outdoors. ON April 10th.
This Is the day chosen by the
LcaEu" when every back yard, and
front yard, shall bc raked. ana scrap
ed. ana the debris carried off by the
city's scaVongcrs
They ask the aid of the children and
grown folks in accomplishing this
end. The city Will look better and
besides this, VIII Dee healthier place
to live.
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Mr.. {. w. Smith Carries on Second
Prize AT Camdcn Show.

Mr.. G. w. Smith with his fine pair Of
black horses succeeded i'm CARRYING
of second pie ut the Camden horse
show Wednesday,. Mr.. Smith made "A
fin" appearance with his beautiful
pair of roadStcrs and seemed tn lee
the choice of the crowd for first place.
Mr. \. -. Hardy was not so success
ful and returned home "Wednesday
night without Il prize
Among those tu 90 from hero to the
show were. McsSrs. &. w. smith. \.
-. Hardy, u. G. Shaw. : w. Chan
Her, Ormshy Hlanding. Hawin pcs-
Champs, w. l. Boyle and others.
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MILLER VERDICT AFFIRMED.
$4,000 Damages Against Atlantic
Coast Line.

decision was handed down in the
supreme Court today affirming the
verdict in the case of j. II. Miller VS.
the Atlantic Coast Line Railway COM
pany. This case was tried in this
county and the jury returned Il YER
dict for $4,000 in favor of J. II. Mil
ler who sued the railroad for $75,-
600 damages on account of injuries
sustained by him while in the service
Of the railroad in the capacity of To-
comOtive engineer in the Columbia
yards. The plaintiff was represented
in the suit by f. j. Best Of Columbia
and l.. ID. Jennings and j. II. Clifton
Of this city. The railroad was repre-
sented by =. a. Wilcox, l.. w. Nc
Lemore, Mark Reynolds and X. O.
Purdy.
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Private dispatches, however, from
Birds Point, Caruthcrsvillc and Bell
mont, Mo, and Hickman, Ky, were
less assuring. At Hickman especially
conditions are reported as fast bccom-
ing serious.
other than the flooding of the town
the break i'm the private lcvcc at CO.
lumbuS, Ky, last night is expected
To cause but little damage, II series nf
small hills and ridges protecting the
surrounding country. oss than half
the county will be inundated. So
far as can he ascertained all of the
residents OF Columbus reached places
"f safety bcfur" the cmbankmcnt col
ldpsed.
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HAPPENINGS vt =. G. CT.
Minstrel Club Gives Performance
Competitive Drill-AnnuaI Rcccp-

Edgcfeld Educational Institute,
April Under the direction OF Prof.
IA. Is. Taylor. Of the faculty, the Min
strel Club of the South Carolina CO.
Educational Institute gave a splendid
entertainment i'm the college audi
torium on last evening To u very ap-
preciative audience. The net sum of
$1,000 was realized which will go to
the athletic association. Among the
star performers i'm this entertainment
were Cadets Dunbar. Edcns, c., and
Edcns, j., of Sumter County.
In the military competitive drill the
medal for the best drilled cadet was
awarded to Cadet Kilgorc A.. of Or
lando, Fla. The medal for the best
drilled recruit was awarded to Cadet
EdcnS, NJ, Of Sumter.
The annual reception given 10y the
Junior class will take place on Satur-
day evening next.
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Real Estate Transfers.

John l.. Ryan to &. w. Birnic, lot
ON Oakland Avenue, $500.
Junius y. Ithamc to -. Vernon
KcCls. two-ninth interest in planta-
ton of i35 acres, $4,000.
j. j. Whildcn, r. y. Try0n and w
a. Wcathcrs to John T.. Ryan, lot on
Oakland avenue, 81 and other con
sidcrations.
w. T., Flake To T.. w. McCallum
lot ON Salem avenue, $I225.
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Anthony Francis, colurrd. was ar
rested Wednesday, for cruelty to ami
mails lie was driving an old horse
part ut She skin was off, the animal
being i'm a condition unfit for uS"
Francis was found guilty upon triaI
before tn" Recorder and was sontcnC-
cd tu $l5 or 80 days. II" paid tho
dollars.
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WILL REACH FLOOD STAGE.
Forecastcr at Memphis Predicts River
There VIII Attain n Height of rs

Feet.
Memphis. Tenn. April is. G.
Emery. local forecaster of the weather
bureau. issued bulletin t"nlght pre-
dieting that the Mississippi at Mem
phls would reach "a stage Of l5 feet.
possibly &c. The high water mark OF
last year. when several levecs col
lapscd along the central stretches of
the river. was 45.3.
Previously Mr.. Emery had csti-
mated that the high stage here would
bc as.
T0nights estimate was made after
dispatches had been received report
lng the river rising rapidly at Cairo.
n fan Of two-tenths Of foot at ~.
Louis. less than had been expected,
and telling Of great volume Of
water coming out Of the Wabash.
AZ Memphis the stage NJ 7 O'Clock
tonight was 37.3 feet. a rise OF $40
since n. IN. Cairo reported ~ stage
Of 53.S. a ris' Of G-1O in II hours: and
Vicksburg. Miss. iOt feet. a rise
~ 2-1O.
omcials Of the St Francis Icvcc
board and officials of the United
States engineers office here asserted
tonight that at no point south or
Cairo Is the situation as yet alarming
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ANOTHER TARIFF CONFERENCE
UNDERWOOD AND PRESIDENT
DISCUSS PROPOSED BILL.

Southern Beneficiaries OF Protection
are Opposed to Removal OF Duty on
Their Products and Have Appealed
To observation-disclosures Have Not
Reached Final Decision as to Meth
Od of Procedure.
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PLANS APARTMENT HOUSE.
j. Il. CROSSWELL WILL ERECT
TENEMENT BUILDING ON :.
MAIN STREET.

VIII be Large Three-stOry Structure
Completely Fitted out with All Mod
c"n Convenicnccs-Will be Access
Siblc to Business Section OF Town.
Railroads and Hotels.
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1t was learned Wednesday that Mr..
j. Is. CrOsswell has under contemuI"
ton the building Of a r....'
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-18
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS
IN TRANSBAY REGION'

In honor of Miss Marjorie Mhoon,
Miss Anne Miller is arranging a tea
for next Thursday afternoon, asking
a large number of the smart set to
meet the young society girl Mrs.
Mhoon and her daughter have spent
extensively entertained by friends on
the other side. Until few years
ago the Mhoon residence was In Ade-
line street, but was given up when
the family went to southern Califor-
MIA to reside
Mrs. Henry Nichols will open her
Piedmont residence for one of the
elaborately appointed luncheons of
the month Thursday afternoon of next
week. asking coterie of the smart
set to meet Mrs. Harry East Miller.
Bridge will round out the hour. Mrs.
Miller will depart early next month
for a years travel in Europe
v X
A dinner dance is being planned by
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Van Sicklen for
tomorrow evening in honor of Miss
Emily Harold and her fiance. Roy
Sheldon Milligan Miss Harold is a
cousin of the hostess, who was for
merly Miss Sue Harold. Cards have
been sent out for the marriage Of
Miss Harold and Milligan, which will
take place the evening of October /
in the Church of the Advent
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-18
Greenbaum Makes Up
Book for The
Year

All preparations for San Francisco s
busiest musical season are completed.
and the announcements from the
Office of Will L, Greenbaum promise
the most attractive series of musical
events ever known here.
Greenbaum will start his activities
with Emilio de Gogorza. the popular
Spanish barytone, whose place as the
foremost male concert singer in the
world is generally conceded. De Co
gorza arrived in California last week,
and, with his wife, who was Nine.
Emma Eanies, is spending his vaca-
ton at the estate OF DR.. Harry Tevis
in the Santa Cruz mountains. He viii
be Joined there in a few days by
Henri GILES, the young accompanied
who distinguished himself on the last
Eames-De Gogorza tour two years
ago. NJ GILES is now on his way
from Paris. and when he arrives the
artists will arrange a series of pro-
grams which De Gogorza promises
will be full Of novelty NJ GILES will
play conspicuous part on the De
Gogorza programs with his piano Sc
lections.
The De .Gogorza concerts will be
given at the Scottish Rite auditorium
on Sunday afternoons. October IL
and 19. and on Thursday night, oc-
tober is.
Also during October. beginning
Sunday afternoon, October 26, viii
come Nine Aida, the newest of the
great prima donnas of the Metropoli-
tan opera house in New York. Nine.
Aida has already enjoyed great
measure of success and is today the
most sought after prima donna on
the operatic stage. She has been re-
engaged as leading soprano for next
season at the Metropolitan and will
appear as guest" artist with the
Chicago Philadelphia, Boston, Mon
treal and Covent Garden London
companies. Greenbaum has arranged
a flying trip for Nine. Aida to Cali
fornia and return, agreeing to have
her in New York in time to open the
opera season there. Therefore, her
aupearances in the west will be linz
tied. Nine Aida will have the as
sistance of that prince of accompa-
nists. Frank La Forge and the CO.
operation of Gutia Casini, the young
cellist who shared honors with Nine.
Sembrtch on her last tour. Both La
Forge and Casini will be heard in all
of AIda's programs.
The Aida concerts will take place
at the Scottish Rite auditorium Sum
day afternoon, October 26; Thursday
night, October so. and Saturday after
noon, November l. The prima donna
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-18
ARE you BOTHERED
WITH GAS?

II you wish to be permanently re-
lieved of gas in the stomach and
bowels, take Baalmann's Gas Tablets
for short time.
Baalmann's Gas Tablets are pre-
pared distinctly and especially for
stomach gas, and particularly for all
the bad effects coming from gas pres
sure.
That empty. gone and gnawing feel
ing at the pit of your stomach will
disappear forever; that anxious and
nervous feeling. with heart palpita-
tion, will vanish. and you will once
more be able to take a deep breath.
so often prevented by gas pressing
against your heart and lungs.
Your limbs. arms and fingers won't
feel cold and go to sleep, because
Baalmann's Gas Tablets prevent gas
interfering with the circulation; that
intense drowsiness and sleepy feeling
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-18
College Students Return East

All the young men who have beer
spending their college vacation ir
California are preparing to bid family
and friends goodby and depart al
most Immediately TO resume their
more serious duties in the east. To-
morrow William Crocker will return
east to enter upon his senior year al
Yale He will be accompanied by
Samuel Lothrop. who has been his
house guest for several weeks. Mr.
Lothrop will return to his home in
Boston.
Tomorrow. also, George Howard
Mountford Wilson Jr. and Barro1l Nc
Near will depart to complete their
education in the east.
osgood Hooker will leave the city
today. his destination being Hills.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-18
To Entertain NotabIes

The Sketch club has issued invita-
tions to a reception for next Sunday
afternoon. at which the guests OF
honor will be Mr.. and Mrs. Stirling
Calder and Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Lentelii
Both Mr.. Lentelii and Mr.. Calder are
sculptors OF note. who have come to
California to direct the modelling and
placing of group figures for the
grounds OF the Panama Pacific inter-
national exposition. The affair will
be held in the new club quarters In
the Studio building in Post street
the hours being to s o'clock.
Several leading men and women will
assist In receiving the guests. and
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-18
Farewell Luncheon to Friends

As a farewell to her friends. Miss
Henriette Blanding. who win depart
shortly for the east on her way to
Europe, today presided over a lunch
con In her home in Belvedere. An
artistic arrangement of maiden hair
fernery and asparagus fern rendered
the table attractive Covers were laid
for Miss Vera de Saba, Miss Leslie
Page, Miss Harriet Pomeroy. Miss
Genevieye Cunningham. Miss Evelyn
Cunningham. Miss Cora Smith, Mrs.
Temple Bridgman and Miss Agusta
Foute
Miss BIanding win leave California
October s. accompanying her aunt,
Mrs. Edith Blanding Coleman, as far
as New York. There she viii join
some college friends and cross to
Europe with them. to be gone for an
indefinite period.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-18

after dinner will soon be replaced by
desire for some form of entertain
ment. Your distended stomach Will
reduce by inches, because gas simply
can not form after using Baalmann's
Gas Tablets.
All druggists sell Baalmann's Gas
Tablets for soc, but insist and be sure
to get the genuine In a yellow box.
for only then can you expect the ben
eficial results we promise you. Also
mailed to you for SOC. postpaid, by
J. Baalmann Co.. s36 Sutter ST.. San
Francisco, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-18
Mrs. Harrison Postpones Return

Mrs. Chrystal Eugene Harrison,
who has been reported home. is still
In Cleveland and has decided to pro-
long her sojourn indefinitely. She is
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Charles
Hickox, with whom she has been Wis
iting several months, and the trip east
was taken as benefit for her health.
find Mrs Harrison In this city, where
her son. Lieutenant Ralph C. Harri-
son. U. s. A, is now stationed.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-18

and her supporting artists will also
appear in Oakland. In presenting
Nine. Aida to locar audiences Mana ger
Greenbaum confidently expects to re-
peat his successes of the past in Sc
lecting new artists for his annual
series of musical events.
The first of the pianists to visit this
city during the coming season will
be Harold Bauer. great master of his
instrument.
Nine Schumann-H -Heink, most be-
loved of singers, will give but two
concerts in this city and one in Oak
land on her coming visit in Novem-
ber. Her local appearances win be
at the Cort theater.
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the younger guests included:
Miss Ethel Croker Miss Reatrfce Nicka'
Mrs. Harvey to Arrive October /

Mrs. j. Downey Harvey, who went
abroad several months ago as a bene-
it for her health, has greatly i'm
proved and will sail shortly for home,
expecting to arrive In California
about October l. A great part of her
sotourn abroad was passed in the
health resorts Of Germany, where she
was joined some weeks ago by her
son in law and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs Ward Barron.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-18
Sojourning in Los Angeles

Mr.. and Mrs. William Randolph
Hearst departed few days ago for
Los Angeles and will be away until
next week. During the absence Of
his parents. George Hearst viii re-
main with his grandmother, Mrs.
Phoebe Hearst. at La Hacienda del
Pozo de Verona in Pleasanton. Mr..
and Mrs. Hearst and their son will
depart next week for the east, where
Master George will be placed at
school.
Mr.. Hearst is planning in the near
home on his property at Sausalito.
which commands an unparalleled view
OF the bay.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-18
To Return From Del Monte

Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Whitney and
their two little girls. Elizabeth Anne
and Beryl Whitney, will come UP next
week from Del Monte, where they
have been passing the month. Both
Mr. and Mrs Whitney are golf en-
thusiasts. and every tournament finds
their names numbered among the par
ticipants. The Whitneys viii reopen
their attractive home in Vallejo street.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-18

ments Tuesday night, when he enter
tanned. among others. Miss vesta
Reid, Miss Margaret Carrigan. Miss
Elizabeth Bull, Jack Carrigan and
Frank Raymond.