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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-30
SOLD HORSE THAT WASN'T HIS?
Lexington Sheriff Seeking Young
White Man Named O'Brion

Lexington. April 25.-The officers
VI thls county are today looking for a
young white man by the name of Tai
mage O'Brion, who, it it alleged. stole
a horse in the city of Sumter q faw
days ago and sold it in Columbia
OBrion came to Lexington on Mon
day afternoon and wanted Frank w
Shealy, clerk of the court, to identify
f!m SO that he could get a 800 check
cashed. The check was given on a
Columbia bank. The local banks were
closed and Mr.. Shealy told him IN
come back on Tuesday morning; that
he would telephone to Columbia and
ascertain whether the check was good
or not, and that if it was all right be
would have the bank here to cash it.
The young man did not show up on
tuesday, but Wednesday about noon
ne appeared at the Home National
Bank and presented the check. The
offlcers of the bank telephoned to CO.
lumbia to see if the check was good
Ii was learned that the partv who
gave the check had sufficient funds I'm
the bank to meet the check, but that
ne would protest il on the grounds
that the horse for which the check
was given had been stolen. and tho
officers here were notified to arrest
the young man.
1t appears that the check was moda
payable to party by the name of
Reld' but it seems that the man WAS
no other than Talmage O'Brion. he
probably having endorsed the check
with the name OF Reid and also on
dorsed it himself in the name of
O'Brion.
In some manner O'Brion learned
that the officers were in behind hin,
ana he took leg bail at once. The
young fellow was followed for sever
al miles by Special Deputy Robert
hleckIey on horse. Sheriff Miller
being absent from home on another
mission. Later in the day sheriff
miller and posse Joined in the hunt
bht OBrion managed td6 eIude then,
having disappeared'in' n large .swamn
near town
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-30

babies, how they should develop and
how the desired developments could
be obtained, what were the proper
diets, etc. The announcement of the
prize winners will be followed up by
personal letter from Miss Frayser
to the parents of each child entered
in the contest i'm what respects the.
baby fails to come up to the desired
standard and how by dieting and
otherwise it can be made TO do so.
Miss Frayser will remain in Sumter
county this week visiting the schools
over the county and trying in some
way to secure teachers of home econ
Omics in the rural schools.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-30

At the same time in the super
measuring babies, weighing babies
and generally examining them. This
was the Better Baby contest which was
also in full swing. AS all of the babies
had not been entered and there were
still great many more to be eXamin-
ed, it seemed to the casual eye about
a hundred of them there, it is impos-
sible to say just how many Of these
had to go through this treatment be-
fore they were adjudged the best
babies in the county. They all look
ed like the best, and the judges would
never have decided on the best ones,
If there had not been a rule of lines,
weights and measurements to put the
babies through by which the decision
was made.
The Field Day contests demonstrat-
ed one fact quite plainly. The court
house was not big enough to hold the
crowd and larger building will have
to be secured in future, or the ex-
hibits will have to be displayed and
judged somewhere else than where
the contests are held While every
thing passed off nicely Saturday, there
was great need of more space.
A change from last year was the
absence of the big picnic dinner on
the court house grounds. A largo
number Of those who came brought
their baskets of dinner with them
and ate dinner in the court house or
on the court house grounds. Others
spent the day with friends in town,
while others patronized the hotels and
restaurants.
! One of the interesting features Of
the day was the passage through town
of the whole Bethel School in q
body in their big school wagons. There
were more than a hundred pupils in
the wagons and much comment was
created among those who saw them
going up Main Street to the court
house.
! There were quite a number Of tisi-
tors here for the Field Day exer-
cises from neighborhing counties, all
of whom noted with interest the
methods used in conducting the
events. Miss Mary E. Frayser Of
Winthrop College, Prof James L.
Carberry, of Winthrop College, We're
two we'll known visitors.
A complete list OF contests and
prize winners will be given Monday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-30
THE BETTER BABY SHOW.

The Better Baby Show which was
held Saturday as part Of Field Day,
the babies being the school children
OF the future and therefore entitled
to their share in the days exercises,
I was considered a most successful
event. There were q larger number of
babies entered than was expected,
thirty-four being entered in all, seven
of which were barred on account Of
age limitations, no baby being allow
ed in the contest under one year or
over three years of age.
The baby show was first suggested
by Miss Mary e. Frayser, head of ex-
tension work in home economies in
rural schools of South Carolina, who
wrote to Superintendent j. II. Hayns-
worth, President E. w. Dabbs of the
State Farmers Union, and DR.. S. C.
Baker asking their assistance in get
ting up one here. This is one Of the
first baby shows of the kind to be
held in this State and marks new
era in the development of the babies
in point Of health and physical pro-
portions.
All of these parties Miss Frayser
wrote to readily responded Offering
assistance and it was through their
aid that the show was made a sue
cess. Mr.. Dabbs offered a gold med
al to the best baby in the county and
Mrs. Dabbs offered a silver medal, q
duplicate of the gold one, to the sec
ond best baby in the county. These
were the prizes, both of them very
handsome, and as can be seen now,
eagerly sought for by the parents of
young children throughout the coun-
ty. The medals have engraved on
them the fact that they are present
ed to the best baby in the county at
the baby show of 1918. On the re-
verse side will be engraved the names
of the winners.
Mr.. Haynsworth through the pa
pers and otherwise advertised the
baby show as widely as possible and
Dr. 5. {. Baker secured the services
OF three doctors and three trained
nurses to act in capacity as judges
in the contest These doctors and
ladies had the hardest part of the
work to do Saturday, as 1t was a very
troublesome and tedious task to take
the prescribed measurements and
weights under the system used. DrS. .
Wilson, China and Stuckcy and Misses
Antonio Gibson, Lula Cooke Boykin
and l.. NJ. Davis were those who un-
dcrtook this arduouS work
The system used in determining the
best baby is known as the Iowa sys-
tenn and is based on the principle that
a baby of Il certain age should be of .
II certain size and weight, when il is .
normally healthy. These weights
and measurements count a certain
per cent in the score made by the baby .
and Will have to be added up this
week before the announcement of the
prize winners is made-...... ....... .........
In having this better baby show
Miss Frayser stated that il was the
desire of those in charge to teach
the mothers what was best for their
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-30
WHO WILL BE COLLECTOR?
St0ren Sees no Chance for Appoint
mcnt rs Collector OF the Port OF
Charleston.

Washington, April 24.-Who is go
ing to be made collector of the port
at Charleston? This is one of the
interesting questions which has arisen
Since Congressman Dixie" Whaley
came to Washington a day or two ago
to look into the matter
w. j. Storen, who has been an ap-
pllcant, says there is no chance for
him now. He frankly says that mas
much as he worked for Edward w.
Hughes in the recent First district
primary for congress he can not ex-
pcct anything at the hands of Mr..
Whaley, and that he has been inform
ed of this situation by the latter.
Mr.. Storen says also that while he
expected to get the place and that
while everything was working along
nicely that he does not look for any
thing now at the hands Of the new
congressman, because of the situation
Just stated. Mr. Storen left for Char
lesion this afternoon, feeling that
there was nothing further for him to
do here now.
Former Mayor Rhctt and one or
t&Q, other Charleston. men are. .hnre.
and something interesting NAV devel.
op in the matter during the next day
or two At present, however, Mr.
H'or'h appears To be out of the race.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-30
COUNTY BOARD APPOINTMENTS.
Mr.. Bclser Explains His Position I'm
Relation tO Geographical Distribu-
ton of Commissioners.

Editor The Daily Item:
At the last session Of the legisla-
ture an act was passed increasing
the number Of county commissioners
to five with view Of giving the City
Of Sumter, or at least Sumter town
ship, one commissioner on the Boaro.
We considered this only fair as the
City Of Sumter pays over one-third
and Sumter township, including sum-
ter, pays more than half the taxes of
the county. / believe that one COM
missioner from the eastern section
of the county, one from the southern
one from the western, and one
from the northern or north
western portion of the county with
one from the central section wouiI be
both a literal and equitable COM
pliance with the provisions of the act.
CThe act providing for the Board of
County Commissioners for Sumter
County provides that the commits
sioners shall be appointed from the
different sections of the county, All
members of the delegation were in
agreement on this plan except Mr..
Epps. Apparently forgetting that the
City of Sumter is a part of the Coun-
ty of Sumter, and that the city paws
into the county treasury more than
one-third of the tax money which is
expended under the direction Of the
County Board Of Commissioners. Mr..
Epps takes the position that member
ship on the county board of commits
sioners ''is no place for a city man."
Mr.. Epps has at least been frank,
and his policy was consistent with
his position. DR.. Dick and Mr. Cliff
ton will have to explain their position,
for / am frank to say that l cannot
reconcile their position in the creation
Of the fifth commissioners with their
votes on the appointments Of county
commissioners.
L believe that any fair minded man
of the county, be he from the city or
country, will see the fairness of the
distribution Of the commissioners
suggested by me, and agree that a
portion of the county which pays
more than one-third of the taxes and
contains nearly One-third of the peo-
pie of the county is entitled to one
out of five members Of the Board of
County Commissioners.
1t has always been my policy to be
frank, and to accept full responsible
ity for my part in matters of public
interest, and it is my purpose in writ
ing this article that the people of the
county, both outside and inside of the
city, may understand that 1 advocated
one member of the Board from the
CITY OF Sumter, or at least from Sum-
ter township, and my reasons for
thinking that this section was en-
titled to such a member.
Respectfully submitted to the sense
OF fairness Of the whole people Of
Sumter County.
R. B. BELSER.
April 25, 1918.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-30
DARK CORNER NEWS NOTES.
Some Reflections Of Hard Times on
the Kindness OF the Ladies' and 9th
er Matters.

Dark Corner, April 24.-As my last
was crowded out until it became stale
1 have not written in some time.
There is nothing exciting in this
corner. Farmers are pushing ahead
trying to get their cotton planted, of
which there will be as much or more
planted than last year. We are hav-
ing bad weather on what cotton is up.
1T keeps SO cold and windy. Corn is
about all planted and the first planted
came up to a very good stand, but the
birds have been pretty bad in places
and have broken the stand.
Old man j. A. Ardis is still quite
sick. DR.. Littlejohn Of Pinewood is
attending him.
Mr.. w. r. Lackey's baby is quite
sick.
Mr.. J. c. Weeks was right sick last
night.
There are a great many severe colds
around here.
/ attended the dinner given the old
Veterans on the 9Th inst and 1 have
been thinking on the kindness Of
those ladies who go 20 the expense of
preparing a dinner for I'VE Old Rebs''
and l don't believe we appreciate it
like we should. For 1 know they do
what they do for US for no other
cause save the love and esteem they
hold for the Lost Cause" for which
we old boys suffered SO much. What
blessing to be remembered by those
fair daughters of our southland. And
they go to work once every year and
feast us until as 1 heard a Veteran
say on the 9Th, that he had eaten until
he was too full for utterance. When
they-those fair daughters-haye
Toasted the last one OF us and they
have to answer the last roll call,
may st. Peter throw wide the door
and bid them enter into the joys of
their Lord, prepared for them before
the foundation of the world. Though
L heard one old Veteran say on the
9Th that it looked as if the Jewesses
were caring more for us than the
Gentiles, from the crowd on that oc-
casion. And he believed if the
Jewesses were taken out, we old fell
lows would be left. But 1 say God
bless them ALL" as we'll as those
good and true men who so kindly
furnished automobiles to take us
down to the unveiling at Dingle's
Mill May their dreams be pleasant
and their paths lie in pleasant places.
The 9Th was pleasant day for "Old
Hard Times" but l could not but feel
sad at times when l thought of r. J.
Brownfield, w. +. Rhame and w. n.
Jennings, who were with us lust
eleven months ago. But they have
heard a voice we did not hear and
have gone where they will meet with
us never more.
And now, who next: None Of us
know. so 1 say, let us try and be
ready to answer when the roll is call
ed up yonder, may we all be there
with Davis, Lee, Jackson, and all of
those who have gone on before and
have passed over the river and are
III. T."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-30
field DAY PROVES A BIC SUCCESS
Bethel School Again Carries Off Hon.
orS By Winning 33 of the rs
.s Prizes Offered.

DAIzELL WON HoNoRs O-TEACHER sCHOOn AND WINN
FOR ONE-TEACHER SCHOOL, PRIZE WINNERS IN
CoNrEsTs-BaBY SHOW WAS FEATURES OF
: THE DAY-GmIS TOMATO MEETING PROVES OF
: INTEREST 10 CROwD-DEMONsTRaTONI CAN
. = NNG-OTHER DAY
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-30

The twenty-seven babies were ex-
amined by the Iowa system of weights
and measurements, three doctors and
three trained nurses being on hand
ing TO points they made in the sys-
TEN. These points will be added up
sometime during the following week
and the prize winning babies an
nounced. Two prizes were Offered
one by Mr. T.. W. Dabbs, president f
the State Farmers Union, a gold med
al and the second by Mrs. +. w.
Dabbs, formerly president of the
South Carolina State Nurses Associa-
tion for two years, a silver medal
made in duplicate of the gold one.
Throughout the day Prof. James l..
Carberry of Winthrop college gave
a continuous demonstration of can
ming fruits and tomatoes for the
benefit of the Girls Tomato Club.
This was watched with much interest
Dy the girls OF the Tomato club, who
held a meeting in the afternoon, at
which business was discussed and
plans made for work in the tomato
gardens. The girls sang their can
ming song, much to the delight and
appreciation of their audience.
One Of the visitors to the Field Day
was Miss Mary E. Frayser of Win
throp College, head of the extension
work in home economics in this State.
Miss Frayser directed the baby con-
test and will visit the schools Of the
county this week with a view Of Sc
curing the services of teachers in in
dustrial and domestic work for the
schools.
Mr.. III. II. Brunson, formerly prin-
cipal Of the Bethel School, was also
present to attend the exercises.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-30

start to clean the ely by wiping ont
the smut songs.-Chicago News.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-03-27
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, STATE OF
I0ITrSIANA


whereas, application has been made to
me for the cancellation OF three bonds,
drawn and subscribed by Mr.. Henry Pohl-
man as principal, viz 1st, One bond, July
8, 1908, with Jacob Nienaber as surety, In
the sum Of FIVE thousand dollars $4,000 0) {;
2nd, One bond, July 10, 1905, with jacob
Nienaber and VI. DeLucas as suretfes In the
sum of twenty-five hundred dollars (S2,-
500. oO) 3rd, One Bond, Dec. 90 1908, with
NJ. Ferran as surety In the sum of five thou
sand dollars (s5,000.00), and conditioned
for the faithful performance and discharge
BY said Henry Pohlman of his duties as As
SCISSOR, Seventh Municipal District Of New
Orleans.
Now, therefore, Luther Egbert Hall, Gov
ernor Of the State Of Louisiana, have thought
proper to issue this my proclamation with
the view of giving public notice to all per-
sons herein interested and concerned TO
show cause In writing. at the office of the
Secretary Of State, at the City Of Baton
Rouge, La, within ninety days from and
after the last publication hereof why said
Bond and the mortgage resulting therefrom
should not be cancelled and annulled and the
above named securities discharged from any
further liabilities In the premises.
Given under my signature and the Seal
Of the State of Louisiana, at the City Of
Baton Rouge, this sixth day Of January,
A. d. 1918. L. z. HALL
By the Governor:
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-03-27
Some Definitions.

A preparatory school magazine
vouches foe the following. which are
certainly up 20 date: "Gargoyle-a verb
meaning to make noise inside. The
sound Is like the word. 1t is caused by
the displacement Of food. Tripoli-a
small town on the coast between Tur
key and Italy. Salome-a girl who
dressed in beads and danced before
Harrod's. Adjectives from nouns: Cler
gy celestial. Milan - nilanthrOpist
Earwigs are good for tn. soil Of the
sardeu."
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-03-27
CHARTER
OF FITZPATRICK AND TILL, INCoR
PORATED.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS,
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
Be II known that on this twenty seventh
day Of the month Of February, in the year of
our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and
thirteen, and of the independence of the Uni
ted States OF America the one hundred and
thirty eighth, before me. William Renaudin. a
notary public, duly commissioned and quail
fed, in and for this city and the parish Of
Orleans, therein residing, and In the pres
ence of the witnesses hereinafter named and
undersigned, personally came and appeared
the several parties whose names are herein
after subscribed, who severally declared that.
availing themselves of the provisions OF Act
70 Of 1904 as well as Of those OF the general
laws of this state relative to the formation
of corporations, they have cOvenanted and
agreed, and do, by these presents, covenant
and agree and bind themselves, as well as
such other persons as may hereafter become
associated with them, to form and consti-
tute a corporation and body polite In law,
for the objects and purposes and under the
clauses, stipulations and articles hereinafter
set forth and expressed, which they hereby
adopt as their charter, to-wit:
ARTICLE I.
The name and title OF the corporation
shall be Fitzpatrick and Till, Incorpor
ated and II shall exist and continue fol
term of ninety nine years from the date
hereof. It shall have It's domicile in the
city of New Orleans, parish OF Orleans, STATE
OF Louisiana.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-03-27
ANiENnEn CHARTER
OF 7 NJ, SCHwABACHER, LIMITED;
UNIFIED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, CITY OF NEW

DSITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, CITY OF NEW
ORLEANS, PARISH OF ORLEANS.
Re il known, that on this l1th day OF
the month OF March, in the year or our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and thlr-
teen and OF the Independence OF the United
States OF America the one hundred anu
reno, a notary public, duly commissioned
and qualified. In and for this city and the
parish OF Orleans. therein residing, ana IN
the presence Of the witnesses hereinafter
named and undersigned, personally came
and appeared Richard :. Harris and An
drew J. Libano, who declared that at gen
eral meeting OF the stockholders OF ]. Il VI.
Schwabacher Limited, a corporation organ
zed by act passed before Frederick Xengel,
notary public. on September Goth. 1890. re-
corded In the mortgage office or this parish
in book 395. folio 72s, and amended by act
before Frederick Zengel notary. November
10th, 1895, recorded In mortgage office book
$50 folio, as, and amended by act before
Frederick Zengel notary. January 5th, l9o6,
recorded in mortgage office book siZ, fo,io
3O5, held at the office of the said J. VI.
Schwabacher. Limited on the 10th day OF
March, 1913. they were elected respectively
president and secretary or the said stock
holders meeting. as will appear by certi-
| ing annexed hereto for greater reference,
and that the said Richard $. Harris as
president and Andrew Libano as secretary
| OF the said stockholders meeting, were au
thorzed and empowered TO appear before
| me for the purpose OF amending the said
charter Of J. < VI. Schwabacher, Limited.
And the said appearers, as president and
as secretary respectively OF the said stock
holders meeting and acting in said capaci
ties and on behalf OF said corporation by
virtue Of the authority conferred upon then
| at the general meeting OF said stockholders
J declared that the charter OF the said J.
| M Schwabacher, Limited passed befor'
] Frederick Zengel, notary, on the 10Th o.
| September 1890, has been changed, ALTERED
and amended to read In its entirety as FOL
lows: .. ~ Z
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-03-27
February %. 1913.
CHARTER
OF MARIGNY REALTY COMPANY, LIN
TIED.

TIED.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF Or
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
Be II known, that on this twenty sixth
day Of February In the year one thousand
nine hundred and thirteen. before me, Will
liam Renaudin, a notary public IN and for
the parish Of Orleans, state Of louisiana,
duly commissioned and qualified and In the
presence Of thte witnesses hereinafter named
and undersigned personally came and ap-
pesred the persons whose names are here
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-24

4 delightful meeting of the Ladies
cf the Knights of Columbus took place
esterday afternoon in the X. of c.
club rooms in South Holman street
1t was the afternoon for the regular
semi-monthly meeting and a number
Of the members were present. Cards
were a feature of the afternoon and
the guests played pedro at several
tables. The honors in the games were
won by Mrs. ]. T. Flavin. Mrs. Lawr-
nee Long and Mrs. John Leary. The
prizes were awarded after several
games had been played. The nexi
meeting of the club will occur in tive
weeks on the afternoon of May :.