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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-19
Tobacco Market Notes.

The second installment OF the
Farmers Tobacco Warehouse Com
pauy's capital stock. due November
10, Ia being collected by Secretary
Reardon. Messrs. G.. @. Rowland
and w. @. Moses. of the board of di-
rectors have been selected as a special
committee To select an expert tobacco
grower To go around among the
farmers and interest them In the
planting OF tobacco. and instruct those
who do not know.
The tobacco warehouse will he
ready for the 1914 tobacco crop. No
farmer should await the commence
ment OF the work on the warehouse
before planting his tobacco or max
ing up his mind whether he will
plant this weed or not
The money has been subscribed by
the business men OF Sumter for the
warehouse. and the Chamber Of
Commerce is giving it's hcartiest CO.
operation to the board Of directors Of
the tobacco warehouse.
President Davis ~. Noise. of the
Chamber of Commerce who was one
Of the original movers for the to-
hacco warehouse. IN still interesting
himself In and cooperating with the
warehouse directors.
Sumter ~ going to he fully pre-
pared for the handling of the next
Years tobacco crop.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-19
FOR WHIPPING POST.

Wilmington, Del, Nov. 1G.-Gov.
Charles r. Miller today issued state
ment in defense Of the whipping post
and declared that method of punish
ment for criminals in Delaware would
be continued until the law providing
for it is repealed, regardless OF any
attempted interference by a member
Of congress or Of individuals residing
in other States"
II shall uphold the State courts in
the administration Of law and warn
evil doers to give Delaware a wide
berth If they wish to escape the whip
ping post" he declared, after assert
ing that any who had protested had
been msled.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-19
DEATH OF DR. &. Nj. REES.
Well known Charleston Surgeon, For.
mcrly of This County, Died Satur-
day.

News was received here Saturday OF
the death OF DR.. c. NJ. Rees at his
home i'm Charleston about 9 O'Clock
Saturday morning. DR.. Rees was fif-
ty-one years of age and has for many
years been citizen Of Charleston.
However. he was native of Sumter
county, having been born and raised
at Stateburg. His death is a big loss
TO Charleston, where he was one Of
the leading physicians.
He attended school there and later
studied pharmacy under DR.. Burn
ham at Charleston. He graduated
from the Charleston Medical College
and was for many years practicing
physician in Charleston. In recent
years he has devoted himself entirely
to surgery i'm which branch he was
one Of the leaders in the State. He
was chairman of the association Of
surgeons in Charleston and has for a
number of years held q chair as pro-
fessor Of surgery in the South Carroll
ma Medical College at that place. He
was invited to become one of the char
ter members Of the American College
OF Surgeons, an association which
was formed about year ago at Wash
ington. an honor for any surgeon
In this country. For num-
ber Of years ne has been surgeon in
charge of the Charleston Hospital.
DIR. Rees was twice married, first to
Miss Hayden of Charleston, by which
marriage he leaves one daughter. and
to Miss Witsell Of Charleston, who
with one daughter survives him. In
this county DR.. Rees Is survived by
three sisters. Mrs. r. S. Sumter and
Mrs. John II. Sumter of this city and
Mrs. ID. Bull of Sttaeburg, and two
brithers, Mr.. w. j. Rees OF Wedge
field and Mr.. w. w. Rees of this
city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-19
VERDICT FOR RAILROAD.
Suit Brought for Killing OF Agnes
Small by Atlantic Coast Line.

Suit Brought for Killing OF Agnes
Small by Atlantic Coast Line.
The case of Abraham y. Davis, ad-
ministrator of the estate of Agnes
Small. against the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad Company, ct al. ended late
Friday afternoon, when the jury re-
turned verdict for the defendant
This is the second case during the
week In which a railroad has secured
a favorable verdict. the other being in
the case OF j. r. Bracey against the
Southern Railway.
The suit was for $4,000. the plain
tiff alleging that the railroad had
through the negligence of its agents
killed an old colored woman, Agnes
Small. as she was passing through the
yard. The defense alleged that the
woman was on railroad property
where she had no right to be and that
she was killed through her own care
lessness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-19
LOOK AT COAL ROADS.
Interstate Commerce Commission
Will Investigate Rates.

Philadelphia, Nov. 16.-The inter
state commerce commission will be-
gin here tomorrow a sweeping inves-
tigation into the rates and practices
Of the anthracite coal roads.
The inquiry is being undertaken to
determine whether there have been
any violations Of the interstate COM
merce law. including those as to
whether the roads have observed the
spirit Of the recent &C lmmOdities
clause" decision, which held that
railroads could not transport tom-
modities produced by themselves-in
this case coal.
The inquiry is expected to last at
least three weeks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-19
BOY HURT BY TRAIN.
Francis Taylor Has Arm Cut on a.
Result Of Injuries Received.

Francis Taylor, a fifteen year old
colored boy. was seriously injured
Thursday afternoon near the outskirts
OF the city when he attempted to
board a me ng freight train. At
least that Ia the report OF the affair as
learned Friday. The boy had his arm
badly mangled and had fractures
above each eye and in the back of the
head. the injuries being considered
IA extremely serious.
The boy was taken to the Tourney
Hospital shortly after the accident in
which he was injured and his arm
was SO badly crushed that it had to be
amputated near the shoulder. Friday
he was reported as getting along nice
ly with a chance Of recovery. The
boy is a son OF Frank Taylor. who has
for a number of years been employed
by G. L. Exum.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-19
MANY HUNTERS AFTER BIRDS.
Negro Has Mule Killed and Little
Roy Knocked OIL Track by North
wcstcrn-Pcrsonal.
Special to The Daily Item.

Special to The Daily Item.
Summerton. Nov. 17.-The opening
of the hunting season was hailed with
pleasure by the people OF this com.
munity. and quite a number of par
ties were made up To try the first
days luck. on Saturday. Suffice II to
say that there aren't quite 80 many
birds left to be killed, as there were
previous To the 18th. Summerton has
always been noted for it's good horse
men hni shots and we might name
n number here today who are sue
cessfully upholding this good reputa-
ton. Messrs. NJ. S. and j. S. Cantey,
for instance. gentlemen of the old
regime" have not outgrown their
fondness for this sport. nor their abil-
ity to sit In n saddle. but can easily
hold their own with any OF the young
er sportsmen OF the day.
An accident occurred on the track
OF the Northwestern railroad about a
mile from town last week, which may
have been very serious. colored
man by the name OF Mac Green, who
resides few miles from Summerton.
attempted To cross the railroad track
N wagon just as the train was re-
turning from st. Paul. II seems that
he train was backing and he saw
no lights. and heard no whistle, and
vas right on the track when he dis
covered the rear OF the train at his
wagon wheels. Green jumped from
he wagon. but the horse was knocked
1own and killed.
Willie. the 9-year-old son Of Mr.
abraham Nimmer OF this place was
frossing the track i'm front Of the train
few days ago. when the "cow-catch-
er" struck him. and knocked him
OF. but fortunately knocked him out
Of further danger. and the blow re-
celved caused no serious injury.
The Northwestern Special made
another trip To Sumter last Friday
W Ftiiiiit tHt DtOpi6 tnlS
section attending 'The Trail OF tho
Lonesome Pine"
Mr.. q. G. Scarborough, Rogers
Mood. Misses Ida and Eta Scarbor-
ough. went To Florence by automobile
on Friday afternoon. returning on
sunday.
Miss winifred Rankin spent the
past weekend with her sister, Miss
Anna Rankin. at Maycsville.
Miss Emma Bull. Of Charleston.
who has been visiting Mrs. III. C.
Mazyck. returned homo this after
noon.
Mr.. L. 3. Chewing OF this place.
now an employee of the firm OF C.
Nj. Davis 4 Son OF Davis station.
leaves today for Darlington. where he
goes To claim as his bride. Miss Helen
Coleman. who has been teaching
school at oak Grove"
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BETTER BABIES NEEDED.
Mrs. hammond Makes Pleas for
Healthy Marriage.

Washington, Nov. 15.--A national
society for the promotion of practi-
cal cuSenics was suggested by Mrs
John Hays Hammond at today's meet
ing OF the eugenics section of the
American Association for the Study
and Prevention of Infant Mortality
AS a result of her suggestion a COM
mittee was appointed to meet the eu-
genics committee of the American
Breeders association to discuss the
question.
Mrs. Hammond declared that with
an organization such as she proposed,
individual and governmental action
could be secured which within a gen.
Grafton would reduce infant mortality
to a minimum"
THE greatest need of today" Mrs
Hammond added, sis education as to
how to increase the biological capital
with which a baby enters on life's bat
tie. More than half the professions
of white collins in Washington are as
sured before the birth or at the hour
Of birth of their little occupants"
That the sentiment and romance of
marriage was not destroyed by GU
genics was asserted by DR.. Evangeline
w. Young Of Boston, who declared
she had seen just as true romance as
she would wish to find in young
couples seeking eugenic marriage.
The boy, as much as the girl, she
said, needs instruction in the spiritual
significance of marriage. The double
standard Of marriage, she averred
makes it hypocrisy which the twen-
tieth century will not stand.
Condemnation Of the little moth
ers" movement was scored by DR..
Helen G. Putnam of Providence, r. l.,
who said that babies have the right
to the care Of intelligent mothers in
stead Of elementary school children"
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GO RIGHT AFTER 1T.
Friends and NeighhOrs in Sumter
Will Show You q Way.

Get at the root Of the trouble.
Rubbing an aching back may re-
heve it.
But won't cure it if the kidneys are
weak.
You must reach the root Of it
the kidneys.
Reach the cause; relieve the pain.
Begin at once with DOan's Kidney
Pills.
Are recommended by thousands
Here is q statement from a resident
Of Manning.
Mrs. L. Newman, Manning, s. c.,
says: II consider DOan's Kidney Pills
a fine backache and kidney remedy
and can say that they have been used
in the home with good results. One
of my family had q lame and aching
back, together with kidney weak
ness. Doan's Kidney Pills were used
in this case and they brought re-
lief. l have never had need of Doan's
Kidney Pills myself. but l have often
advised their use, as l know what
they will do"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other. No. 80.
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COL. GOETHALS NOT TO RETIRE.
IL ON Warmest Terms with Admin
iStratiOn Officials

Washington. Nov. 13.-Col. George
w. Goethals, chief engineer of the
Panama Canal. is not 10 retire, as has
been reported recently. but. is on
terms of the closest friendship with
President Wilson, Secretary Garrison
and the Washington administration.
This was made plain today by Prcsi-
dent Wilson.
Mr. Wilson had expected to visit the
Canal Zone last summer. but lcgisla-
.ivo developments prevented
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-19
COlOred Farmers Meeting.

The colored farmers of Sumter
County are invited to meet at Mayes-
vile Industrial Institute, Mayesville
S. c.. Saturday Nov. 22nd at o'clock
p. M, Dr. ]. II. Sims Of Columbia, the
only colored veterinary surgeon dem
tist in this part of the State. Don't
fail to bring your horses and mules
to be examined and if there be any
defect about your animal the doctor
VIII give you remedy. There are
very few horses and mules free from
defects. He will tell you how to keep
them healthy and fat. Mrs. f. l..
Dixon OF Columbia, the only lectur-
er in the state for dumb animals Her
lectures are great. Every one should
hear her
Yours truly,
X. w. Westberry.
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Civil Service by "a Rotation.

Kansas City Journal.
The Democrats favor civil service,
but they want things to come I'm order
~ rotation. First they would Dust all
the Republicans from office. and then
come out uncompromisingly for civil
service rules.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-19

IL IL mules. hogs, cow peas, farm
machinery or implements of any kind
YOU want? Then come to the auction
sale November 2lst II. II. Edcns
place, DalZcn. PinniX Realty and
Auction CO.--AdVt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-19

The Pinnix Realty and Auction CO.,
sell the land; the Sumter Brass Band
make the music; the young ladies fur
nish you dinner FREE. Why not
come out. It's worth while.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-19

The young ladies of the Dalzell
school will serve your dinner free at
the big auction sale OF III. r. Edens'
farms at Dalzell, November 2lst, 1880
a. IN. Pinnix Realty and Auction Co.
-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-19
Mules! Mulcs!! Mulcs!!!

II fine young work mules To he
sold at the IT, Il. Edcns farm Friday,
November 2lst. To he sold at auc-
tion. pinniN Realty and Auction Co.
--Advt
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FARM TO RENT will rent the
Hembert, Bradford Springs, place.
A good three or four horse farm
Good dwelling house, flowing wa
ter, bathroom and all necessary
out buildings Four good tenant
K. Abbott. 109 y. Washington ST,
Sumter, :. &.
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LOST-Whitc and lemon pointer dog
pup eight months old. near Cain
Savannah. about October 3rd Re-
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-08

ager Oscar Hodge, has surrounded
his star with comedians, singers and
special feature acts. Neil O'Brien
needs no Endorsement. For years he
has entertained thousands with his
original wit and won their admira-
ton for his clean fun.
Whatever else may be said of Ed.
w. Rowland, jr.'s production "The
Rosary" which comes to the Grand
Monday, November 10. the charge of
imitation cannot be made. THE
Rosary virtually breaks new ground
in the dramatic field and should
prove a veritable surprise when the
curtain rises upon it.
The play is built upon a thorough
ly modern theme, the influence of
thought upon the lives of the men
and women Of today.
THE Rosary deals with the lives
and fortunes of a group of people
living in Westminster county. New
York.
Madame x" that great mother
love drama with Alice De Lane and
Boyd B. Trousdale in the leading
roles will be the attraction at the
Grand theatre on Tuesday, Nov. IL.
1.-THE Rose Maid" one of the most
pretentious Of the recent musical sue
cesses in New York, with its coach
load of chorus girls. comedians and
singers is scheduled for an engage
ment at the Grand next Saturday,
matinee and night. 1t will be pre-
scented with all its original wealth OF
scenery. costumes and properties.
This tuneful operetta has been pro-
duced upon a much larger scale than
it's sister opera. THE Spring Maid"
1t is even said to border on the spec
tacular at times.
Briefly the book deals with the at
fairs of the Duke of Dorchester,
reckless but lovable young nobleman.
who through the wiles of three money
lenders, finds himself in debt and
trouble. His bachelor uncle, who
had been paying his debts, calls him a
scape-grace and disinherits him. He
is deserted by his fair weather
friends and even his fiancee, the
Princess Hi1da, who only loved him
for his expected fortune. A pretty
romance of the young nobleman is
then unfolded and he is finally re-
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Gently gowned women and brilliantly
uniformed army officers. In this
scene the Tivoli dancers contribute
to the merriment.
The second act discloses the lawn
in front of a skyscraper hotel in
Ostend. and 1t Is truely revelation
in the art of scene painting. 1t pic
lures the great board staircase leading
up to the hotel. bordered on each side
by great pillars and porches. while the
rear is long stretch OF richly FUR
nished corridors, resembling more
than anything else the famous. pea
cock Alley" of the WaldOrf-Astoria-
In this act Is shown the cabaret scene
the stairway that wins SO many
encores at each performance. The act
ends with the great cavalry tourna-
ment in which the uniformed cavalry
meE and women of all nations go
through the evolutions Of drill.
forming a kaleidoscope Of color and
brilliancy seldom equalled in stage
pictures. A splendid company OF mu-
steal comedy favOrites and carload
Of scenery are promised local theater-
goers when 1.-The Rose Maid" plays
here.
The Les Miserable pictures will be
shown at the Grand theater in nine
reels during the week of November II.
They are said to be the most interest
ing motion pictures ever produced.
The Edison Talking Pictures which
made such a success here on their
previous engagement will play re-
turn date at the Grand theater Tues
day. November %, with new pro-
gram.
When Officer 666 climbs up on the
balcony of Travers Gladwin's hand
some Fifth avenue residence to ascer-
tain the reason for a light that shines
suddenly from it's second story win
dow, he has no inkling of the exciting
chase he is about to have in his eff
forts to clasp the handouts on the
wrists of an internationally famous
dress suit burglar, whose particular
hobby is priceless paintings. Other
wise, this famous sleuth would have
| 'phoned headquarters for the shiny
wagon with the noisy gong attach
| ment.
How much trouble Officer 666 gets
himself into by not having this
thought before he confronts the afore-
said craftsman in the very act of
cutting Gladwins celebrated collec-
] ton of old masters from their frames,
, and how the thief, though apparently
trapped, with every avenue of escape
cut off and a battalion of policemen
searching every nook and Granny Of
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a
evening, November II.
the surrounded house. escapes, is
told in. the three thrilling acts in
this farce. "Omcer &c.," which is an
nounced for presentation at the
Grand on November -.
Mr.. Arthur will present the De-
Koven Opera company in Robin
81 with the best organization he has
ever managed.
broadway JONES'" George M.
Cohan's recent success, will be pre-
sented at the Grand on November 20.
George Evans, "the honey boy min
strel," will bring his show to the
Grand on December 3. bigger and bet
ter than ever.
THE Smart Set company will
make their annual visit to the Grand
on December 5, headed by the col
ored comedian, S. H. Dudley.
At the Majestic
The first farce comedy of the season.
Too Much Married. will be presented by
the North Brothers Stock company next
crowded it full of fun. Jack Marvin. the
new leading man. will play the part of
George Midway, the hero surrounded by
difficulties. Miss Russell, as Sabina Med
way. plays opposite Neal Anderson. Roy
billiard is cast as an undertaken, anxious
to marry the Widow Midway. whose
father objects to his prospective son-in-
laws profession. Miss McNutt, Mr.. Shell
grove. Mr.. Wellington, Mr.. Stutzman and
Mi. Walsh each appear in the play.
At the Novelty.
The management promises that next
weeks bill at the Novelty will be the
highest priced presented this season.
Vaudeville the first three daysAincluding
Dicky Gardner and Anna Revere, who
were In Topeka two seasons ago and
pleased the house. Newport and StirK
will present a skit called BUSY Day at
the Barber Shop" Bessie Leonard, come
dfenne, is included In the program. Samp-
son and Douglass have comedy act.
The -Four Casting Dunbars' form the
feature act, which closes the bill. Tabloid
comedy the last half of the week.
At the OFpheum.
Commencing next week, the Orpheum
will have semiweekly change of program.
Kennedy and Mac. ''crazy knockabouts,"
will open the bill on Monday. followed by
the Leonard Fletcher players in His
Nerve" a comedy slkft; trio Of vocalists:
Dallas Roman, the Texas Girl; and
Salambo. the electric dynomotive,-a SEN
sational act.
Mr.. Clark, the manager, has expressed
himself satisfied with next weeks book
ings, and Is sure they will please the
audience.
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AT The ThEATERS
Neil O'Brien's Minstrels at
Grand Tonight.
MelOd.ee and HarmOn-ee and
Ballads and Quartets.
THE ROSARY AND MADAME x
They Come Next Week for the
Galley Gods.
The Rose Maid Is q Great
Booking for Nov. Is.
THE ROSARY AND MADAME J

At the Grand.
Tonight-Neil O'Brien's Minstrels.
Nov. 1O-"The Rosary"
Nov. 11-"Madame X.''
Nov. Is - Parkhurst series - Fritz
Kreisler.
Nov 15-"The Rose Maid"
Week of Nov. lies Miserables Pic
lures.
Nov. 24-Robin Hood.
Nov. 25.-Edison Talking Pictures.
Nov. 27-"Officer 66S."
Nov. 29-"Brosdway Jones'"
Dec. 3-George Evans Minstrels
Dec. 4-"That Printer of Udell."
Dec. 5-Redcliffe Series.
Dec. 5-"Smart Set
Dec. 6-"Uncle Josh Spruceby.
At the Majestic.
Too Much Married.
At the Novelty.
Vaudeville and Musical Comedy.
At the Orpheum.
Vaudeville.
The Willis Wood, Kansas City.
Burlesque.
At the High School.
Dec 13+Ben Greet Players.
The big booking at the Grand next
week is Fritz Kreiser, violinist. who
comes to Topeka under the direction of
Mrs. Jean Parkhurst-Guettler. 1t is
superfluous to speak Of Kreisler's gen
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Fritz Kreisler, famous viOlinist, who
plays at the Grand Thursday after
noon, November IS, under the di-
rcctiOn of the Parkhurst concert
series.
ius; both he and Ysaye WELD the bow
with magic fingers. 1.-The Rose Maid"
a New York musical success, has been
booked for matinee and evening per-
formances next Saturday. THE Rosary
and Madame X' are playing return
engagements.
Neil O'Brien and his great Amerf-
can minstrels, all new and better than
ever will be the attraction at the
Grand tonight. This is the second
season for this organization. Man.
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|, stored to his uncle's favor and wealth
through the endeavors of Daphne,
the Rose Maid, whose devotion is
rewarded in the end.
Two acts of unusual scenic magni-
tude are necessary to tell the story.
The first one shows the luxurious sa-
lon of Barchester's London house.
A wild Bohemian revel is in progress.
the stage being filed with magnifi-