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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-08
L. S. TROOPS CROSS BORDER
kill -Four Mexican Regular Soidiers
in Running Fight.

FL Paso, Texas, March 2.-In a run
ming fight on the border near Douglas,
Ariz., early today between Mexican
soldiers and troopers Of the 9th
United States cavalry, four MeXicans
were killed. None of the American
troops was killed or wounded, accord
ing to advices received here late to-
day.
Four American army officers, walk
ing on the American line, three miles
from Douglas, are reported to have
been fired on by forty regular Mexican
soldiers patrolling the border out of
Auga Prieta, opposite Douglas. Six
teen of the negro troopers of the 9th
rushed to the place of the firing and
had Il spirited skirmish.
The American soldiers were holding
their positions at the international line
when reinforced by two troops Of the
9th. The McXicans were routed, lcav-
ing four killed ON the field, and others
STRUGGLING through the brush wound
ed. 1t is said that the American
troops became 50 excited that they
oycrstcppcd the boundary and pur-
sued the Mcxicans for somc distance.
The fight caused great excitement at
Douglas. TO which the telegraph lines
are not omen TODAY The toWuspro-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-08
COUNTY SCHOOL DAY.
THIRD ANNUAL CONTEST OF
COUNTY SCHOOLS TO BE
HELD AT COURT HOUSE
APRIL 26TH.
Ihst OF Prizes Co Be Awarded to Pupils
and Schools I'm Contests Which Will
he Held This Year-Instructions
Governing Contest and Other Infor-
nation.

The Sumter County School Day has
been such n success in the past that
the committee In charge for this year
has hard work ahead of 1t to
make the day more successful
this year. or even "a successful. as
IL was the past; but they are doing
all In their power to make 1t so. A
large list OF contests has been ar
ranged and many prizes are offered,
30 that there Is a chance for every
boy and girl to win a prize and for
every school to take back something
with 1t at the close OF the day.
The following bulletin has been is
sued by the committee in charge and
will be read with much interest no
doubt by all pupils. teachers and par
ents who have attended the School
Days OF the past and expect to at
tend this year:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-08
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
annual Election of Directors to be
Held March 18th.

The annual election for members of
the Board of Directors of the Chamber
of Commerce will be held on Tues
day, March 18th, as provided by tbe
constitution and bylaws. Members
in good standing will vote for three
new members of the Board.
Under amendments adopted last
year, three of the members now sery-
ing will retire this month, three will
serve for another year, and three will
serve for two more years. The three
members to be elected this month will
serve for three years. By this ar
rangement, the board will drop three
members and tane on three new menu
bers each year.
a nominating committee appointed
by the President under resolution of
the Board Of Directors will put up not
less than six names, and these names
Will be posted in the Chamber not less
than five days before the election. In
duNlIiol 10 lneSe nominations, the
members at large can nominate by
filing with the Secretary any name
they want put on the ballot, provid ed
the name is offered by not less than
ten members in good standing. Nom
nations close on March 18th.
The constitution requires that no
member who is 60 days in arrears
shall vote for Directors. This means.
under the present plan of organization
(dues payable quarterly in advance)
that member must be paid up
through this month in order to be en-
titled to vote, and the secretary and
treasurer must file with the tellers at
the election list Of those members
entitled to vote and Of those not en-
titled to vote. This means, briefly,
that any member who on March 18th
has not paid his dues through this
month can not vote at the election,
and can not put any one in nomina-
ton for election to the Board of Di-
rectors
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-08
HOUSTON A CAROLINA MAN.
President elects Reported Pick for
Secretary of Agriculture an Adopted
Son of Palmetto State.

David Francis Houston, slated for
the position of secretary of agricul-
ture in Wilson's cabinet, is a South
Carolinian by adoption and a North
Carolinian by birth. He spent his
boyhood in Darlington where he was
prepared for college by D. E Hy-
drick, now on the circuit bench.
Young Houston entered the junior
class at the South Carolina college in
1885 and was graduated with the de-
gree Of A. b. in the class of 1897.
many of whose members have taken
a prominent part in the affairs of the
nation.
South Carolina college for a year
after his graduation and then went to
Spartanburg, where he took charge of
the public schools which he superin-
tended for several years He entered
Harvard university and completed a
postgraduate course. He was then
elected president Of the Agricultural
and Mechanical college and later of
the University Of Texas. When Wash
ington university at st. Louis was
founded n few years ago Mr.. Houston
was chosen for president and has since
been connected with that institution,
which has an endowment Of many
millions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-08
COMING ON SPECIAL TRAIN.
Committee Making Arrangements for
Large Delegation From Column
bia to Attend Sumter Meeting.

1t is probable that a special train
will be run from Columbia to Sumter
on April to accommodate members
of the Richland county Sunday School
association who wish to attend the
special exercises and take part in the
parade which will be features Of the
last day Of the State associations s
meeting in the Gamecock city. The
State Sunday School association will
be in session from April to 4. The
Richland County association, of which
II. a. Wise is president, is entitled
to 20 delegates.
"A committee, the members Of which
are O. Frank Hart, G.. T. PRESLEY, A.
j. Bethea, G. Habenicht and DIR.
l.. Moore, have been appointed to
arrange for the Sunday School special
train to Sumter. 1t is thought that
at least 200 Columbians will attend.
j. Coffin, scout master, is planning to
take 80 or more boy scouts from CO.
lumbia, who with about 25 BOYS from
the Y. NJ. c. A. will take part in the
boys meeting on the night of April
4, which will be a feature Of the
state Sunday School associations
meeting.-The State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-08
COMMENTS ON PROGRAM.
superintendent j. T.. Swcaringcn Of
fcrs Hearty Congratulations.

The following letter from state Su-
perintendent OF Education j. Il.
Swearingen to County Superintendent
Haynsworth Offering hearty congratu-
lations on the program prepared for
County School Day will be Of interest:
Supt. j. Herbert IIaynsworth, Sumter,
:. G.
Dear Mr.. Hayusworth
Accept my hearty congratulations
on the admirable program for the
sumter County Field Day Celebration,
April 2Gth The literary features are
excellent. but tho industrial features
are strikingly significant
IT can possibly hc present. it will
be- both "a pleasure and privilege to
attend
Concentrating you and your aseo
cio'cs, and Wishing for you even a
more successful celebration than YOU
had lost year, / am.
Yours respectfully,
j. T.. Swcaringcn.
state Superintendent Of Education.
March I, 1913.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-08
WILSON CABINET COMPLETED,
DAVID FRANCIS HOUSTON SAID
TO BE NEXT SECRETARY OF
AGRICULTURE.
Washington Rumor Puts Lane in IN
terror Department, Garrison in War.
and Wilson in Labor-Othcr An
nounced Selections Seem to be Safe
and Sure.

Washington, March 3.-Though
President-elect Wilson will not send
the names of his cabinet to the sem
ate until tomorrow afternoon, infor-
nation as to its personnel came from
members of the official family when
they arrived today. Washington now
accepts the following slate as con-
stltuting the final selection of the
president-elect
Secretary of state, William Jennings
Bryan Of Nebraska; secretary of treas
ury, William G. McAdoo Of New York:
secretary Of war, Lindley NJ. Garrison
OF New Jersey; attorney general.
James McReynolds of Tennessee;
postmaster general, Albert S. Burle
son of Texas; secretary Of navy. To-
sephus Daniels of North Carolina:
secretary Of interior, Franklin K.
Lane of California; secretary of agri-
culture, David F. Houston of Missouri:
secretary of commerce, William c.
Redfield of New York; secretary of
labor, William B. Wilson of Penn
sylvania
Many Of these names have been
known for several days and chief in
terest centered in the revelation of
those who would receive the portfolios
Of war, agriculture and interior.
The selection of Vice Chancellor
Garrison Of New Jersey to be secre-
tary of war is in line with the idea
the president-elect always has had
that the head Of the war department
should be a man of unusual admins
tratlVe ability. Supervision Of the
island possessions of the United States
including the Philippines and the
Panama canal zone will be important
factors under the new administration
and their jurisdiction will fall on the
head of the war department. Chan
cellOr Garrison is a close friend of
Mr.. Wilson and is regarded as one Of
the best men New Jersey has ever
elevated to the bench.
The choosing of David Franklin
Houston, chancellor of Washington
university, st. Louis, Mo, for the
portfolio Of agriculture, also occasions
little surprise, as Mr. Wilson's init
mate knowledge of agricultural oues-
.tiOns has led him to seek a man ia
miliar with the processes of advanc-
ing scientific farming and allied ques-
tiOns in this country. Mr.. Houston
was president OF the Texas Agricul-
tural and Mechanical college for a
number of years.
For the portfolio Of secretary Of the
interior, it is said Mr.. Wilson has been
Influenced to select a Westerner Of
legal training. Franklin X. Lanes
experience as interstate commerce
commissioner, it is assumed, has fitted
him for active and judicial tasks in
volved in administering the public
land policy of the country
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-08
NEWS AND VIEWS OF PISGaH
Farm Work Well Advanced and Fer.
terlizer Hauling Communications.
ments on Various Matters.

Pisgah, March February went
out wet month. Very little work
has been done during the month on
account Of the rains and now it will
be several days before blowing can
be resumed The man who plows his
land wet will kill it, and make moth
ing on it. saw a piece of land brok-
en up when wet and it took several
years with judicial culture 10 recover.
The thunder last night and the
blooming of the fruit trees show that
winter is passing
Guano hauling is going on, although
don't think more is being used than
usual
An effort is being made to make
more grain and not look to cotton for
everything. The writer can remem-
Der when buying corn by farmers was
rare but the reverse seems to be the
order now.
A few hogs were killed during the
cold spell this week.
Our legislature has shown its abil-
ity to do nothing.
Gov. Blease was precisely right
wren he made them levy one mill for
country schools or he would veto the
appropriations for the colleges. I
think they ought to hold down their
heads in shame that they were forced
to do their duty to all the people. 1
would, if l were one of them. A man
Is not fit to be a law-maker unless
he can legislate impartially for all
the people. Let the colleges have
their rightful share and the country
schools theirs too.
The entrance of Mr.. Manning in the
Gubernatorial race will make it quite
interesting. He will make a good
Governor to all, as he has been a
good friend to the farmers in bank
business. Sumter County will go for
him by large majority. There will
be no election on the first ballot, but
ne and probably c. A. Smith will be
in the second race, with chances ia
voring Manning.
In the country, it is reported that
Epps will lock horns with Clifton for
Senator. 1t is also reported Dick will
look for higher game near home.
The United States Senate in
knocking out the free seed distribu
ton did wise thing. The seeds in
the main are no manner account.
Rev. S. B. Hatfield filled the pulpit
of the Pisgah Church last Sunday
and preached an interesting and an
propriate sermon to a large audience
on the proper observance Of the Sab
bath as a day for rest.
]. L. Gillis lost a good mule this
week.
Our very efficient mail carrier, J. D.
Mcleod is sick. His host of friends
wish for him a speedy recovery.
The starting of the Parrott Milling
Company will be a great help TO our
people and it should be largely pat
ronized. We now have a guarantee
of getting good meal, something the
country has not been in the habit of
getting. 1 saw at the corn show meal
made from defective corn bad en-
ough to make a dog sick
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-08
'lctS for ConStipa :

Chambcrlain's Tablets for Constipa-
ton.
For constipation, Chamberlain 5
Tablets are excellent. Easy to take,
mild and gentle in effect. Give them
a trial For sale 10y all dealers. .-
NdNt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-08

matters on Field Day. These names
should be sent in by April 18th.
Scholarships Contests.
best Declamation-Boys only.
Selection from any standard author.
Two prizes.
2-Reading-Boys and Girls. One
prize each for Primary, Grammar and
High School. Selection by Commit
tee.
S-Spelling-Boys and Girls One
prize for each Of the ten grades.
4-Written Englsh-Boys and
Girls. A prize for each Grammar and
High School; also a prize for pupils
of third and fourth grades. In this
contest, a dictation exercise will be
given. Paper will be examined for
neatness, punctuation and spelling.
5-History-Boys and Girls. Two
contests; one in U. S. and the other in
s. G. History. No pupils will be per-
mitted to enter both contests in His
tory.
6-Arithmetic-Boy and Girls. One
prize each for Primary, Grammar and
High School.
7-Geography-Boys and Girls.
One prize each for Grammar and High
School. Physical Geography for High
School and Manual Geography for
Grammar School
S-Algebra-Boys and Girls. One
Prize. High School Algebra.
9--Hygiene-Boys and Girls. One
prize. Those who enter this contest
will not be permitted to enter contest
in Algebra.
1O-Writing-Boys and Girls. Mus
cular movement only. One prize.
Wood Work, Etc. Boys Only.
(One Prize.)
best Singletree.
BEST Axe Handle.
3--Best Cotton Basket
4-Best Shuck Bottom For Chair.
5-Best Shuck Door Mat.
6-Best School Desk.
BEST Rustic Table.
S-Best Rustic Fl6wer Stand.
9-Best Flower Stand (dressed
lumber)
1O-Best Wash Board.
In these contests, the bows are to
use their own judgment regarding the
quality and quantity of material
used. Do not use any paint.
Sewing-Girls Only.
zone Prize.)
best 1-2 doz. Button Holes.
BEST Hemstitched Handker-
chief
3-Best French-Hemmed Handker-
chief (hand made.)
4--Best Plain Shirtwaist.
Best Plain Apron Cages S-1O)
6-Best Quilt Square Cages e-S)
Prizes.
Best Running, Stitching.
FEELING.
S-Best Child's Dress.
9-Best Plain Pique Skirt.
lo-Best Fancy Apron cages 1O-12)
ll-Best Doll Hat Cages 6-12)
Cooking.
zone Prize.)
best Loaf Of Bread.
2-Best Loaf of Rolls.
3-.Best Loaf Of Rusk.
4--Best Loaf OF Pound Cake.
5-Best Loaf OF Plain Cake.
6-Best Layer Cake.
BEST Lemon Pies. >. ~
S-Best Potato Pies
9-Best Pumpkin Chips.
1O-Best Biscuits.
11-Best Tea Cakes.
12-Best Plain Cakes.
13-Best Plain Waters.
14-Best Pound of Butter.
15-Best Roast Chicken.
Athletics-3.OO II. Nj.
zone Prizc.)
Running Cor Boys)
1st Contest--Ases 1915.
End Contest-Ages 9-12.
3rd Contest--Ages 60,
Running (For Girls)
1st Contest-Ages12-
End Contest-Ages 9-12
3rd Contest-Ages 60.
Standing High Jump-(For Boys.)-
Ages 1916.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-08

The lion and the demonstration Of
Lion collars i'm the u. J. Chandler
Clothing company store window sat
urday attracted considerable attcu-
Uon from passcrsly
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-08

\ Coueh wcdiciuc for children
should bc harmless 1t should be
pleasant to take IL should be cr-
icctual. Chamhcrlain's Cough Rom
cdy is all of this and is the mothers
faNuritc everywhere. For sale l.v all
dealers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-08
Real Estate Transfers.

Only one transfer of real estate was
left in the Auditors office to be re-
corded Tuesday: II. ]. Hardy to
Isiah Jenkins, 20 acre tract in State
burg township, $1,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-08

ed insult and closed their eyes to jibes
and jeers. Few faltered, although
several Of the older women were
forced to drop out from time to time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-29

IS SRAP|DE:I
IMPROVING
CONDITIONS AT DAYTON ARE
GETTING BETTER RIGHT ALONG
-LITTLE oI~oRDER.
NINETY BODIES RECOVERED
GEN. wooo is ON THE SCENE
AND HAS CREATED RELIEF
ZONES -woRk PROGRESSING
NICELY.
LRY Ass6ic1ArEn PnEss.l

DAYTON. March 29-Sccretlry OF
War Garrison aud his stan have ar
rived at Dayton. They. Immediately
went into conference with John Il.
Patterson. Chairman of the Commit
tee Of Fifteen.
The city water works. which have
been out Of commission since Tuesday
morning, were restored at noon today
relieving what has been one OF tbs
most serious dangers Of the situation
here. -.
Geo. +, Rurha. Secretary to Govern
or Cox, has telegraphed the CHIEF en-
rcuttvc the following: THE situation
rapidly is improving. Ninety bodies
have been recovered and the work OF
digging ccrpses from the mud and
debris is progressing"
Over a thousand milit!amnM under
command OF Major General Wood have
created zones thoroughly natrolled and
little or no disorder is-reportcd.
Secretary of War Garrison sent
word from Cincinnati that ke expected
10 reach Dayton late this afternoon.
1t was reported that the-Fcderal gov.
ernment would take control Of Dayton,
5oth from a military ani sanitation
standpoint. Maior-General Wood said
he had heard Of no such rlan and he
did not believe it would he nut into
effect.
Digging bodies out OF the mud was
The chief work OF rescung parties to.
day The water had drained from al.
most all OF the flooded area, leaving
thick layers Of sediment, In some
places several feet deep It soon be-
gan to dry up in thos" portions ex-
posed to the sunshine. but for blocks
the searchers waded through Il sea
Of oozy mud.
The brilliant sunshine threw an un,
canny light over the distorted scenes
in the area where rhe homes OF 75j.OOU
people we're swept away Or toppled
over. A vtCw down almos; any street
(Contmcd on Page Fivel
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-29
ELNINS ESTATE NlRII
OVER -FOUR millions
HALLlEHuRsT, BEAUTIFUL HOME
OF FORMER SENATOR VALUED
AT S64,1oo.
lRY ASSOCIATED PGEss.l

NEW YORK. March %. Appraised
Of the estate OF the late United States
senator Stephen B, Elkins, of West
vtrginia. today. with the Surrogate,
gives its. value at $4,U25,"O9.
Halliehurst. the Senator'S home al
Elkins. w. Va, is valued at $64,10o
and his other lands at about $4,000.
The largest holding OF stock is 100000
IN shares of the E;kins Coil and Coke
company. valued at Sl,390,OOO. Among
the property listed in West Virginia
are moneys in banks. $4,000: bonds.
$4,000. and stocks. $2,33% 4O1.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-29
SGovERNoR MAKES CALL
FOR AID FOR SUFFERERS

Charleston w. Va, March 20, '13
20 the Citizens OF West Virginia:
on the 24th day OF March, 1913,
Ohio fndiana and adjacent States
iswere visited by storms and floods
Eof such an appalling character
Tint many Of the citizens Of these
States are now in dire need.
I am today IN receipt OF teie.
| gram from Miss Mabel r. Board
man, Chairman Of the National
Relief Board of the Red Cross
Society at Washington, d. G..
earnestly urging me to issue an
appeal for assistance in taking
care Of the unfortunate people
who have suffered by these terri.
bic disasters.
The newspaper reports OF these
I storms and floods disclose the
pltltnl condition OF the sufferers,
andG1 take it that a mere remind
or Is all that is necessary to Sc.
cure. a liberal response from the
ffgood people OF this state. sin
cerely hope that some public
spirited person in each county
will take this matter up with
those who are able TO contribute
and dlcollect as large fund as pos.
stble promptly.
Contributions should be sent to
lFthe National Treasurer ol The ltrU
Cross Society, at Washington.
DC.
H. D. HATFIELD, Governor.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-29
fIlg|TE{I||ESl s.! s!
NV &NYlI IlM
!: :Fair and warmer.
a LITTLE TALK
ABOUT VALUES
BY John p. FaIIon.
check for $40

You value things by their use
fulness, beauty, intrinsic worth,
sentimental worth and historic
sworth: You value most of the
ll:sssthinss you buy first by their
and second by their
pleasing qualities.
SoRse things are intended for
:sefvice, others simp!! to look al
and admire, while many things
E5lliaYe both u useful and orna'
ytnental value.
Take two articles alike In
Storm but much different. in quail
lesity:. One may be cal bargain
&t p, dollar while the other
be dear at Hlty cents.
The reason for this is that tho
article Of superior quality will
ls3;tslve three or IonF umeS lne
service. wear, satisfaction and
pSsf,ttfess. In order to get the
best value that money can buy;
one must exercise Judgment.
Yoii need have l'istc doubt
s,yto%eyer, Of the W!ues offered
by the merchants who advertise
l il THE WEST vTRGINlAN.
Ihese lnerchants ar? known by
tiie values they a!yes They,
know that q reputation for: hQn'
values Is their most valu'
ole asset and strlselte give
beir customers the greatest
aldss 6btainable Rsad Their
adyerttsements in z iE WEST,
lisiiINiAS clossly, and lcol:
aIrtlSs yets day.aItsf ten, yols
giBli iaye iittie :ngel SgorFs
Ecat saIues