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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-13
Il Reaszag CAa1ye tom
Suits OF Solid Color

s 4 smartly gowned young wo-
! - man stepped on a Fifth av-
- eBue bus in sthe American
E metropolis a few days ago
80 she disclosed a gay plaid
Stocking, which matched the smart
dress Of plaid and plain silk she was
wearing, This is one OF many details
II attire carefully carried ont by the
uo-to-date girl Her low shoes were
b.ask patent leather and her hat. a
5luaty affair OF black velvet with a
patent leather band and bow.
The shops are Offering q deal of
fancy hosiery whIch includes as a
feature black or white stockings with
an anklet embroidered around one
stocking only, TO be worn on the left
leg. Gold, silver and even jeweled
anklets are fad OF the moment for
extremists.
Fibre silk stockings are being worn
by many women who like the dainty
appearance of silk hosiery and yet who
do not want to pay the high prices for
good thread and .shun silk hosiery
They come in black, white ald colors,
with the upper half Of Hsle. when
makes them doubly durable. The price
IS 20 cents per pair.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-13

models in this type is shown in 30.
's29-Se3s. The cert Is m8nnbsh in its
cut and simplicity while the skirt is
the plainest Of the peg top style. The
latter can be made from a single
breadth of 54-inch material and eonse-
quently requires only IL yards ia
length. The seam takes the form of n
wide lap at one side Of the middle. and
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-13

80 EMBROIDERED initials and
monogGams on personal or
- household linens are marks
Of good taste or its opposite.
according as the letters and
sizes are suited TO the piece on which
they appear. Even busy American wu-
men find some spare time ocoasl ouaAy
to embroider napkins and tablecloths,
or when not they will pay for having
tho werk done.
Script OF square block letters are
good styles to chose for table linen, to
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-13

Pofferns for designs SboeOn
on this page can be Obtained
from any agency for Lodies'
Home journal PoffernE
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-13
7S5T-794S
Practical Hints For the Housewife

ISTEAD Of sewing or pinning
ribbon bows on lingerie the
clever French needlewoman
has made a buttonhole loop
Of thread through which tho
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-13

NJ Of many newNuses for green
peppers is to cook them as
follows; Wash, halye and
remove the seeds. Put them
through a meat chopper or
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-13

PARTICULARLY favored way
Of GGhDF up these modisa
piaids is in n suit having a
cutawsy coat of plain serge
or oAcViut Ono Of the best
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-10-13

he Scotchmau may glory
in fashions rcviY.l -
his tartan on feel Jealous
because manufaCtI.t rs
have invented C,lar
plai1s than those Of hl5
own clan to satisfy thc
demands of style. but
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-15
BRIBERY IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Five Members OF Legislature Placed
Under Arrest.

Charleston, w. Va, Feb. 11.--With
marked money In their pockets, al
legged to be the price of their votes in
the United States senatorial contest,
which is causing deadlock in the
legislature, four members Of the
house Of delegates and one member
Of the senate of West Virginia were
arrested in a hotel here late this aft
ernoon by Sheriff Bonner Hill in the
presence Of the public prosecutor,
Thomas c. Townsend. They were
taken before Justice Dering, where
they waived hearings and were held
In $1,000 bond each. The accused
men are Representatives p. S. G..
Rhodes, Dr. II. f. Asbury. David T..
Hill. Rath Duff and Senator b. A..
Smith.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-15
LIQUOR BILL PASSES HOUSE
f1ght 10 Get webb Measure Up Sue
ceeds After Lively Fight Against Ii
Special Rule Avoided.

Washington, Feb. 1l.-By a viva
voce vote the house late today re-
ported the Webb bill to prohibit the
shipment Of intoxicating liquors into
dry States as it passed the senate
yesterday and thereby removed a par
liamentary obstruction which threat
ened to delay its final passage until
another session Of congress.
The fight to get the bill into the
house under a special rule broke dur
ing the afternoon There was a liv-
ly opposition to it and a spirited fight
on the part Of its supporters to
manoeuvre the measure into a posi-
ton where it could be voted upon
ahead of the big supply bills.
Although the parliamentary experts
had thought earlier in the day that q
special rule would be required to get
the bill before the house again, Rep
resentative Clayton Of Alabama called
the measure up under a rule permit
ting the house to consider without
reference to committee any bill pass
ed by the senate which is substantially
the same as one that has been re-
ported by a house committee.
Republican Leader Mann and Rep
resentative Fitzgerald made a point
Of order against the bill, contending
it did not come within the rule be-
cause it was not on the house calen-
dar, had a senate number instead of
a house number, and was not sub
stantially the same as the Webb bill
as originally introduced.
Speaker Clark overruled the points
Of order and the bill was passed with
out debate or division
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-15

the trouble lies; If we did, we would
certainly bring it to Your Honors at
tention. After investigation, your
Grand Jury is of tn, opinion that
more facilities for the handling Of the
criminal cases throughout the coun-
ty should be given to the rural DO
licemen and magistrates, and to that
emo, we recommend that the County
Board of Commissioners have erect
ed at Wedgefield, Dalzell, and Shiloh,
guard houses to be used by the mag
lstrates and constables in the secur-
ing of prisoners awaiting trial. I'm
uer the present system, the prisoners
nave to be brought to Sumter, placed
In Jail, awaiting a preliminary, when
said preliminary is held, the prisoner
has to be returned to the magistrate.
We think this arrangement will be OF
great benefit to these officers. We
recommend that the cost of these
buildings do not exceed SIS each.
Your Grand Jury desires to endorse
the action of the County Board Of
commissioners, in asking the legisla-
ture to make an appropriation for the
Improvement Of the Jail property.
Your Grand Jury will, during the
year, make a thorough examination
OF the different county offices, as we'll
as the different county institutions,
ana make report Of their findings
at future term of this court.
Thanking Your Honor and all court
officials for courtesies extended.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-15
DEATH OF l.. Is. DURANT.
Well Known Citizen of Sumter Pass
cd Away wednesday Morning After
Long Illness.

Mr.. Lucius B. DuRant, a we'll
known citizen and business man OF
Sumter, passed away at o'clock
Wednesday morning after an illness
Of five weeks. Death occurred at his
residence, No. lis North Washington
street, where he had been brought
just two weeks ago from Florida, to
which place he had gone to spend
the winter. Mr.. DuRant had been
in ili health for the past five years.
The funeral services were held
from the residence on North Wash
ington street Thursday afternoon, at
$50 o'clock.
Mr.. DuRant was born at Lynch
burg. then Sumter District but now
Lee county, March 2Sth, 1850, and
was therefore nearly 63 years Of age.
He with his father established the
old r. w. DuRant Hardware store in
this city many years ago, now the
DuRant Hardware Com pany, of which
the deceased was president at the
time Of his death. Mr.. DuRant was
also a director IN the City National
Bank. He was a member Of the
Methodist Church and served as stew
art for many years. He was a men,
Der Of Claremont Lodge, No. ca, A.
f. M. He was married to Miss Hat
tie f. Kicker of this city, but had no
children. He is survived by his wild
ow and two sisters, Mrs Silas Mel
lett Of this city and Mrs. Charles w.
Webb of Anderson. also one brother
Mr. Joseph III. DuRant Of this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-15
Real Estate Transfers.

Sarah Emma James to Leila May
James, 275 1-2 acres known as Brad
ley Home place, $4,000
w. B. Lyman to p NJ. Parrott and
McCallum Realty Co., interest in lot
on Liberty street, 5000.
J. H. Morse to p NJ. Parrott, inter-
est to lot on Liberty street $500.
]. H. Johnson to McCallum Realty
Co., interest in lot on Liberty street,
SIS.
w. B. Lyman to p. NJ. Parrott, in
terest in lot on Liberty street, S1OO.
G.. r. Barringer to McCallum Real
ty Co. interest to lot on Liberty street,
$50.
Mary P. Field to d. r. McCallum,
Jr.. one-half interest to lot on Oak
land avenue, $1,000.
c. S. Williams to J. w. Moultrie.
two lots on Manning public road, ST.
200.
Neill O'Donnell, trustee to l.. Ar
thur O'Neill, Jr., Tourney Block and
three other lots on Main street, s1.OO.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-15
%bt 0dlatt5nan ano Scutbron.
PERSONAL.

Miss L. NJ Burgess, who has been
principal OF the White Plains school,
near Jefferson. $. c., has returned
home.
Mr.. w. II. McCaw. of Rock Hill.
was In the city Thursday. Billy is a
newspaper man and is now selling
Rock Hill buggies in car load lots,
but he has not forgotteh the way to
the newspaper offices where old
friends are still In bondage.
Mrs. w. p. Breeden and daughter,
Miss Willie Belle. of Bennettsville,
spent Wednesday in the city.
Mr.. Geo. w. Hutcheson has return
ed TO the city after a visit to relatives
in West Virginia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-15
A. B. G. Club Enjoys Banquet.

The a. B. c. Club, American Book
Culture club, was enjoyably entertain
ed Monday evening at a banquet al
the Clalemont Hotel arranged by the
male members of the cub for the la
dies. There were no toasts, but the
evening was most delightfully."- spent
A five-course supper was served
which, of course, was the feature O.
the evening. Heretofore the club haS
met every two weeks at the homes
of the female members, who have
acted as hostesses. This occasion was
gotten up by the male members, who
acted as hosts. The committee in
charge, of which Mr.. c. S. Anderson
was chairman, arranged a most sue
cessful and pleasing affair.
Those present were: Chaperones,
DR.. and Mrs S. c. Baker; Misses
Claudia Fraser, Annie Purdy Emma
Baker, Beatrice Sumter, Jennie
Chandler, Mary Purdy, Margaret
Bryan; Messrs. c. S. Anderson, S. NJ.
Mcleod, w. NJ. Scott, ]. c. Bryan, c.
H. Wilson, James Cuttino, H. A. Mo-
ses
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-15
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Snpntar County

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Sumter County.
To His Honor, Judge Ernest Gary,
Presiding Judge, Spring Term,
Court of General Sessions, 1913.
Your Grand Jury beg leave to sub
NIT the following report for the
Spring Term, court of General Ses-
sions, 1918:
We have passed upon all bills Of
indictment handed us by the Solici-
tor, with as much dispatch as in our
Judgment the separate cases demand
ed.
We desire to thank Your Honor
for the magnificent charge you gave
us on the first day of court, and we
feel sure that the same will result
In much good in Sumter County, our
only regret being that all of the
citizens and taxpayers in Sumter
County could not have heard same
Your Honor made reference in this
charge to the crowded condition Of
the Sessions Docket. Your Grand
Jury desires to inform Your Honor
that it is not responsible for such
condition Of affairs. If it is a result
Of not being able to have witnesses
attend court, we suggest that the pro-
cess Of the law be invoked to remedy
this evil, and if there is no adequate
remedy provided by law, that the
matter be referred to the legislature,
so that laws can be enacted that will
meet this condition Of affairs. If we
are not mistaken in our observations,
we think that one OF the causes can
be laid at the doors Of the defendants
attorneys, in requesting the court to
allow continuances Of cases that have
been returned by the Grand Jury. We
are Of the opinion that these continu-
anccs should not be so easily obtain
cd.
We recommend that in all cases
where a continuance has been granted.
on account of the absence from court
of the defendant that the Solicitor
Immediately institute proceedings to
have the bond Of such defendant cs-
treated.
Your Grand Jury hopes that Your
Honor will understand our position in
this matter; we know that an evil cx-
lists, and our only desire is to remedy
the same. We do not know where
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-15
n. VI. G. A. Boys.

A few days ago one OF our boys
here in Sumter. came to me Y. Nj. c.
A. and put $3.50 on the counter and
said II want TO Join the Y. NJ. CA.
and here are my dues for six months e"
The little fellow nad a bag on his
shoulder. and in conversation with
him the Secretary asked him where
he got the money to pay his dues.
He said II sold papers and made it,"
This Is one OF a large number of our
boys who have earned the money.
one way or another. to pay their dues.
IL Is a very commendable thing to do,
and IL is hoped more of our boys will
determine TO do the same.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-15

prohibition law and found g ,- 4
bench warrant was issued for nel a..
rest
Julius Williams was found guilty.
OF burglary and larceny with rec
ommendation to mercy and was CIV
en- a sentence Of three years.
Cary Mack Lowry was tried for
larceny of live stock and found guilty.
He was sentenced to serve on the
chain gang for one year.
Henry James was tried for assault
and battery with intent to kill and
vas found guilty Of assault and bat
terry of d high and aggravated ma
ture. He was sentenced to a period
OF four months on the gang.
The following bills were returned
by the grand jury:
T. l.. Northcutt, obtaining goods by
false pretense, true bill.
John Turner, violation Of prohibit
ion law, true bill.
Caleb Conyers, violation of prohib-
ition law, true bill.
John Butler, larceny Of live stock,
true bill.
John Ballard, assault and battery
with intent to kill and carrying con-
! cealed weapons, true bill.
IOhn Williams
| weapons, true bill.
The case against G.. H. Burgess for
obtaining goods by false pretense was
mol pressed by the Solicitor.
Fielder Atkinson, arson, continued.
Mona Wilson, alias James Wilson.
murder, continued.
Abe Sanders and Boozier Dozier,
| housebreaking and larceny, mol pross-
ed by the Solicitor.
Bench warrants were issued for
| Emily Halle, Sallie Osbourne and
Grant Hayes in the case Of the State
VS.. Grant Hayes for violation Of the
prohibition law.
The grand jury made a special pre-
sentiment in returning a bill against
John Williams for carrying conceal
| ed weapons. Williams had not been
| indicted for this offense, but stated
before the grand jury that he had the
pistol at the time of a difficulty with
| another person and the indictment
was made out and true bill returned
The presentment of the grand jury
was then read and Judge Gary made
| some very interesting comments on
it and concerning the creation Of
public sentiment against crime and
! for the bringing Of criminals to JUS
tice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-15
For Leisure Moments.

We always hurt ourselves when we
try to hurt others.
Try these: "A kind thought a kind
word. kind deed"
at is only in the larger and bet
&c" life that there is enduring blessed
ress."
Hope for the bast, get ready for
the worst and take whatever Provi-
dence sends"
Most Of the shades OF life are
produced by standing in our own
sunshine. Emerson.
"As the sun lightcns the world, so
let our loving kindness make bright
this home Of our ."-R.
l.. Stevenson.
Sweet is the memory Of departed
friends. Like the mellow rays Of the
declining sun. it falls tcndcrly and
yet steadily on the heart"
There is nothing that man thinks
Of. as ne looks back. with any salts
faction, except some service TO his
fellow-man. some strengthening and
helping human soul Phillips
Brooks. Farm and Fircsidc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-15
Ladies' Entertain ut Box Party.

The Girls Society of the Trinity
Of their friends Tuesday evening at
a box party, which proved most in
tcrcsting and an enjoyable affair The
entertainment was given at the resi-
dcncc Of Mrs. l.. NJ. knight and was
for the benefit OF the church.
After other enjoyable features the
boxes which were furnished by young
ladies of the society were auctioncd
off to the young men, who then pro-
cccdcd with the partner they obtained
with the purchase Of the box TO in
vcstigate and sample the dainty con-
tents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-15
BLOODHOUNDS PASS CITY.
Being Taken Back to Columbia-Re-
ports OF Would-be Lynching Cur
rent.

The pack of five bloodhounds be-
longing to Mr.. j. c. Robbins of Co.
lumbia. which were taken to Pine
wood Monday night to trail the negro,
Sam Dukes, were brought through the
city Thursday on their return to Co.
lumbia- The animals were in charge
OF Mr.. Robbins and were being car
ried in an automobile.
Mr.. Robbins stopped by here
about 1 o'clock on his way from
Pinewood to Columbia in order to
get something to eat before continu-
Ing his journey. He reports that the
dogs did good work at Pinewood,
trailing the negro up to the house
where he spent a part of the night
and which Dukes had left only a
short time before the arrival of the
dogs. ...
Reports were being circulated on
the streets Thursday morning to the
effect that an attempt would be made
to bring Dukes back to Pinewood to-
night or as soon as possible. where
preparations were being made for a
lynching bee. How true these reports
are could not be said, although No
information could be obtained from
Pinewood on this subject.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-15
ANOTHER STATE INSTITUTION
John de la How Home for Children
to be Established i'm Abbe-iiic.

Columbia, Feb. 13.-The house
agreed last night to establish the
John de la How Industrial school for
destitute children in Abbeville coun-
ty between Abbeville and Nc
Cormick, about four miles from the
line of the Charleston & Western
Carolina railroad.
The bill was introduced by Mr..
Mitchum Of Clarendon, providing for
the establishment of a home for des-
titute children by the State and ap-
propriating $4,000 for this purpose.
Mr.. Mitchum's bill was amended by
Mr.. Moore to enable the State to take
advantage Of the bequest made to it
by DR.. John de la How in 1898 which
comprises 1900 acres Of land and a
sum Of money amounting now to
about $4,000. The house readily
agreed to adopt Mr.. Moore's amend
ment which provides for an additional
appropriation Of $4,000 for the John
de la How home, the election of five
trustees to make rules for the man
agement of the home which will be
open to destitute children.
a recent decision Of the supreme
court demoves all doubt as TO the
availability Of the de la How bequest
for the purposes provided.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-15
Clyburn-Sutton.

Summerton. Feb. 12.-Saturday
afternoon at the Episcopal Church.
Immediately after the Lenten service,
the marriage Of Mrs. Norvelle Deas
Clyburn to James Sutton was solem-
nized, the Rev. III. c. Mazyck per-
forming the ceremony. The bride
came I'm with her father. j. ID. Deas.
and they were met at the altar by
the groom and j. d. Deas. Jr. After
receiving the congratulations OF their
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. sutton took the
afternoon train for Charleston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-15
WAREHOUSE BILL CONTINUED.
House Refused TO Act on Big Measure
at This Session

Columbia, Feb. 13.-The house re-
fused to take the responsibility Of
acting on the cotton warehouse bill
last night. and continued 1t until next
session.
Mr.. Mcqueen OF Marlboro spoke in
favor OF his measure. drawn with a
view OF obviating the flaws found by
the supreme court in a similar act
passed by the general assembly in
1912. A companion bill. introduced
by Senator McLaurin. is pending in
the senate.
The whole question OF the States
engaging In the cotton warehouse
business was threshed over by the
general assembly in 1912.
Mr.. Mcqueen cited last night many
arguments In favor OF his bill In the
course OF an extended debate.
Mr.. Baskin OF Lee moved that the
house adjourn debate on the ware
house bill I'm order to allow Senator
John l.. McLaurin OF Marlboro to ad-
dress the house on the subject. The
house refused to agree to the motion.
on the motion OF Mr.. Nicholson OF
Greenwood the warehouse bill was
continued. This precludes "a ther dis
cussion OF the big question by the
house until the session OF 1914.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-15
GRAND JURY PRESENIMENT,
JUDGE GARY URGES THE GRE
ALTON OF a PUBLIC SENTI-
MENT AGAINST
CRIME
Tells of How Crime Has Been Stoned
at Other PIaceS-Hits "Straw
Bonds" and BOndsmcn Hard-Num-
Der of Matters Touched on by Grand
Jury I'm Their PrcSentment,

The presentment of the Grand
Jury for the spring term of court for
Sumter County, 1913, was made to
Judge Ernest Gary just before court
ADJOURNED for dinner Thursday and
was the cause of a scathing criticism
of STRAW bonds" and those dealing
in this class OF bonds for criminals by
Judge Gary. Judge Gary comment
ed on matters mentioned in the pre-
sentiment and various other matters
referring to the need Of the creation
Of public opinion for law and order
and the desire for the punishment Of
criminals. He stated that unless pub
lie sentiment backed the courts and
officers Of the law In what they did to
bring criminals to justice, there was
no need for the courts and officers
The Grand Jury had done its duty
when it returned a true bill and it
was then left to the petit jury to re-
turn a verdict in accordance with JUS
tice.
He referred to the matter Of per-
sons giving bonds for criminals for
remuneration, saying that these
STRAW bonds were not as good as
the persons own recognzance, which
in some cases had been taken by
magistrates as sufficient for releas-
ing criminals after a preliminary. He
had never heard Of the bond being
collected in single case. He re-
ferred to the fact that farmers, es-
pecially large farmers, made a habit
of hiring lawyers to defend their
hands and giving bond for them
when they were arrested, indicating
by his comments that many criminals
in this way escaped justice.
Il am not after blood" he said, "as
some seem to think, but / want to see
justice firmly and rigidly enforced"
Public sentiment against crime. he
stated, was the only thing which could
prevent crime. He told Of several in
cidents in other counties Of the
State, where crime had been stopped
by the creation of a public sentiment
against it and urged his hearers to
work for such sentiment in the
minds Of the people here, a senti-
ment in favor Of Furnishing criminals
for their crimes.
He made a number Of caustic re-
marks concerning blind tigers"
whom, he said, this court "had on
the run" He referred to them as the
greatest Of social evils and the most
harmful Of criminals in the State.
Judge Gary's remarks were heard
with the most profound attention and
seemed to arouse a feeling for bet
ter conditions socially in the minds of
his hearers.
The presentment Of the Grand
| Jury was as follows: