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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-18
BY DALZELL TRUS-
TEES.
Show Necessity OF Extra Levy and
Issuing Bonds for Establishing
Modern School.

During the year of 1912 the peo-
pie of this school district, No. 9, saw
that they were not getting the re-
suits in educational lines that were
In their reach and after giving the
matter due consideration, they real
lied that more money was needed to
promote their interests, i'm getting the
best there was in store for them, in
consequence o. which a petition was
circulated. asking the proper authori-
ties that a four mill extra levy be
voted on the district that the money
needed might be raised. The pc
tition was signed by the required one
third of the qualified electors and an
equal number Of the freeholders re-
siding within the district and an
election was ordered and carried
through according to law: the result
being a large majority In favor of the
levy.
During this time, we were investi.
eating whether it was more economi-
cal and beneficial to run several
small white schools within the dis
trict. or to consolidate them into one
After investigating, it was thought
best To adopt the latter system which
we are now putting into operation
To carry out that arrangement we
found that larger and more com
modious building was necessary. The
problem then presented itself of how
we were to raise the money to erect
that building. The four mill extra
levy. we saw. would furnish sufficient
funds to run the schools, and leave
surplus; but rot enough to build
u house as well.
Then it was that bond issue pre-
sented itself as being necessary to
carry out the purpose contemplated.
a petition asking for an election, was
circulated, the election ordered and
the result was unanimous vote in
favor Of the issue, which has been
executed. The amount Of the issue
is four thousand dollars and our
purpose is to run the schools and also
set aside "a sinking fund to pay inter-
est and the bonds as they mature.
We now have "a conveyance transport
ing the children who live too far from
the school house to walk
We feel confident at this stage Of
the proceeding. that the consolida-
tion Il the white schools into one
efficient graded school. with con-
veyance to transport the children
who live too far away To walk, is the
proper solution in this case.
Very respectfully.
Il. w. SEGARS,
j. &. DUNBAR.
\. G. BCRROWS
Board of Trustees.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-18
Law Should Check the Waste.

When firm or corporation falls
upon evil times and reorganization
through the courts or out OF the
courts is necessary. large part of
its assets Is usually absorbed by re-
ceivers and lawyers or In the expenses
OF sale. When a man falls sick the
obvic lsly' wise course Of the physician
Is to husband his physical resources
so that recuperation will be aided
When business or Industrial COM
pany Is sick. the opposite course is
adopted. BY "a sort of common con-
sent that custom has engendered, what
remains of its resources are CONSIGNED
for division To the doctors of business
aud industry, namely. the lawyers and
the officers of the law.
Within the last ten years reorgani
zations of industrial concerns have
taken place I'm South Carolina at ex-
pcnse that would amaze the public if
the fees and commissions paid were
known. We may at any time wit
ness occurrences of disaster to similar
concerns
In Now. York a few years ago q
statute was passed that reduced ex-
penses of liquidating crippled finan-
cial companies to a mere fraction of
the sums that were formerly paid.
Why should 1t be quietly assumed.
when "A corporation is threatened with
Insolvency. that its original share
holders shall receive nothing and that
all the properties shall disappear dur
ing the process of rehabilitation?
To some studious and intelligent
South Carolina legislator there is an
opportunity to bring about a real re-
form in this State by the framing and
pressing to enactment Of a statute
that viii destroy the practice OF legal
preying upon weakened firms and cor.
porations. Publicity of the present
cost OF their reorganizations would
arouse the people to a degree that
would compel the enactments.-Co
lumbia state.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-18

EXCEPTIONAL VALUES IN 80 IN.
MESSALINE AT TIE YARD Csc
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-18
Washington. oct. 15.--The follow

Washington, oct. 15.-~The follow
ing are the South Carolina men who
may bc affected hy tho recent action
cf congress removing deputy mar
shals i'm the internal revenue service
from the civil service: y. NJ. Porter,
(chicO. Charleston. s1.SO0, Geo. NJ.
Schocnhcrgcr. Charleston. $1,000; J.
/. Adams. Charleston. $1,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-18

The abuse TO which the Columbia
State calls attention Is one of sew
eral that. vampire-like. feed upon the
business men and producing classes of
this state. as the direct result of in
efficient laws and the manner i'm
which thcy are administered. There
is alreadg widespread feeling OF re-
sentiment av inst the prevalent prac-
tice of lootlng any and all corpora
tiOns. firms or individuals that get
into financial difficulties. When the
liquidation or reorganization of a
business becomes unavoidable the as
sets quickly shrink to the vanishing
point through IL process of cmascu-
lation by costs. fees and legal ex-
pensc. The debtor Is Usually picked
clean and the creditors get little or
nothing The State is eorrcct--it is
high time for "a change.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-18
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-06
JACKSON AND LAJOIE NOW FORM
THE GREATEST COMBINE IN GAME

Who is going to break up the 5A26-
oon-Lajoie combine?
This is one question thai Is going 10
worry seven managers in the Anar1.
can league good deal before the sen
son is over Joe and Larry form This
greatest hitting combine ever in base
ball
With men on bases. say two Of them,
there is not a chance for the opposing
hurler TO pass jackson and TAKE a
chance on the next batter For the
next is none other than Larry La-
joie, the greatest second haseman IL
the American league, If Joe Is passed
Larry is almost certain TO come
through with a blngle and send over
the needed tallies.
Birmy Pulls Wise stunt.
When Manager Birmingham toak
hold Of the Maps this spring after pill
citing them successfully the latter
part Of last season, be made a swi1ca
in his batting order. Now lie has
Joe batting fourth ana Larry fifth. be
cause both are cleanup h5uers. Thar
this combine has worked well is seen
by the Maps record Of 10 games won
and only four lost
Yes Joe and Larry are going te
play havoc with the pitchers IN the
American league this season There $
nc use passing Joe for Larry because
the latter will come through with mt
just as often as his running mate
And here's one Of The queer things
in the Neps record for the season. it
seems as though jackson must hit for
Birmys club TO be returned the win
ner. In three Of the games lost this
season by the Maps, Joe has failed to
make Z safety This may only be sup
ersttion, and then again there may
be something in it, Who knows
Goes HitIess Only Twice.
In the games played this spring
Larry has gone hitless only twice. Ed
Walsh and Eddie Cicote kept the big
Frenohman from hitting into safe ter
i tory on an occasion while Jean Dubu3
Of the Tigers succeeded On the other
To date, both Joe and Larry have
been at bat ~ times officially. Joe
has whacked the han where they
amt" Il times, while Larry has put
ii into safe territory IS. Leading Lar
ry. Joe has crossed the plate p times,
yhile Lajoie has scored 10 runs
The pitchers that can break up this
hitting duo viii have to be called
great no matter if it be a veteran :
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-06
PUTS LIVER and
BOWELS In CONDITION
Everybody Says They Are Fine; Meth
ing 80 Coed for Constipation Ever
Before Offered in Americas.
Young and Old, Male and Female all
Sing the Praises of Hot Springs
Liver BHtt0ns-Make Yea Feel
Fine In a DAY.

Don't fool with Calomel or Salts or
harsh purgauTes that act violently.
many times injuring the lining Of the
bowels and causing serious illness.
HOT SPRINGS LIVER BUTTONS
are mild, gentle, yet absolutely certain.
They always act blissfully on the
bowels and never fail to unclog the
stubborn liver and compel it to do its
work properly.
Physicians in Hot Springs. Arkansas,
prescribe them because they know that
there is nothing better they can pre-
scribe. Take HOT SPRINGS LIVER
BUTTONS as directed and get rid OF
constipation, dizziness, biliousness
sick headache. sallow, pimply skin. All
druggists % cents. Sample free from
Hot Springs Chemical Co, Hot Springs
Ark.
Howell's Pharmacy. 40 Lamar St.
Americas, Ga, special agents in Amer
icus, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-06
Larry is No Chicken.

Larry has been in baseball long
nine, but he never seems to be aging
When others are ready to quit fol
The simple life, mis- star seems TO be
getting into MS prime.
This season Larry has chance tn
eclipse ms fielding mark OF 1905. whea
with the Cleveland club, he feIded .9sI
II So games. So tar tins year Larry
mas handled 81 chances in the ID games
without The semblance Of bohbIe
For d person who mas been al il as long
a. he, tins is remarkable, but there
Larry always makes hard chances looR
easy, never seeming to exert himself.
Then jackson also is fielding in great
style, The Nap righthelder has lg
Iutouts and assists for the IL games,
but MOI III error has been charged
against him.-st. Louis Times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-06
KINGS QUICK MATURING -
PROLIFIC COTTON SET

Sufficient orders for car of the
genuine Kings Seed, direct from the
have been taken to justify
telegraphing for a car for immediaie
shipment We will deliver free of
freight for prompt acceptance at sta
tons near Americas at 1915 per Ia
bushels bags No better seed can be
had after your oats Write to John
Morton, General Agent, care Hote
Windsor, promptly how many bags you
want and at what station.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-06
no MARRIAGES WITHOUT
MEDICAL CERTIFICATES
Federated Churches of Cleveland PIan
to Obtain Such Pledges From
All Ministers,

Cleveland, O., May 5.-No medical
certificate, no marriage license is the
edict which Cleveland ministers soon
viii announce if plans of the Cleye-
land Federated Churches do not fail
Couples bent on being spliced will not
only have to hustle for a marriage H.
.cense, but will have to put down in the
expense account fees for examinations
by physicians
The executive committee of the
federation, which includes all the Pro-
testant churches in the city, has de-
cided to obtain pledges from Cleveland
pastors that they will not tie nuptial
knots without the accompanying clean
health bills. Rev DR.. T. S. McWilliams
of Calvery Presbyterian church, will
introduce a resolution at the next
meeting of the federation exacting the
pledge from ministers
I'VE are impelled to this course be-
cause we believe it is time that the
seriousness of the present situation
be realized said the Rev. C. e. Bur-
ton of the Euclid Avenue Congrega-
tional church, who is active in the
movement. THE danger of a marked
deterioration of the race is imminent
unless some method can be devised to
protect the community from the mar
Nriages of the physically unfit"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-06

medicine for rheumatism, the one bot
tie Of Globe Tonic has done me more
good than any medicine ever tried.
I have had rheumatism for twenty
years. and / have used most every
medicine advertised. ] had pains n
both knees. and at times ] could hard
by stand up, knees were 50 weak 1
could not sleep at night, but since US
ing one bottle Of Globe Tonic. the
pains in my knees are nearly gone, and
I can sleep soundly viii take three
more bottles, Tor any medicine that
wal 90 NE as much good as the one
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-06
LAST WEEK IN APRIL
BAD ONE FOR FARMERS
Cool Weather Hurt Crops and
hindGrGd Planting

Athens, MAY 5-The last week in
April brought unfayorabIe reports from
the farm demonsu alton agents co
operating with the college Of agricuI-
ture and United States bureau Of agri-
culture.
The cool weather bjndered young
plants. Much cotton viii have to be
replanted. both because Of poor seed
and unfayorabI terminating weather
Corn has Jared better Adverse re-
ports concerning oats are numerous,
rust having considerably reduced pros
poets, though some reports say that
improved weather has checked the
rust damage. Oats Of the known rust
proof variety have been quite free
from this trouble. Wheat is reported
doing well
Planting Of cotton was practically
| concluded in Georgia at the END Of
april but from reports, a great deal
VIII have 10 be replanted. Crops plant
ed and cultivated by improved meth
DDS are showing up much better than
those planted By the old method
Some of Reports.
Some Of the reports referred 10 in
brief, are:
". " Rasr, Pideock-"Good stands
.of corn and cotton. Oats, rust heavy,
late planted worst Cane and potatoes
promising
william r. Smith. Fender-R Rust Is
heavy on oats. Many farmers viii
follow oats with peas for hay"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-06
10 DOLLARS THE PRICE ASKED FOR BOTTLE OF GLOBE Tonic
J. Folds R F. D. No Cordee, Gay That Wants
This Seemingly Globe Providing He
Any More

bottle Of Globe Tonic did, ! want 70
keep it in my house all the time
If you are a sufferer from catarrh III
any form. stomach trouble or any de-
scription, kidney, liver, rheumatis'n
OF blood troubles. you are the one
to call at 528 Cotton Avenue next
door to Americas Furniture Coz and
try the free samples. or if you want
the Globe Tonic at home We sell the
regular $le9 bottles for 35c or 3
bottles for sla0. Call and have 4
talk with the demonstrators, it costs
you nothing
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-06

p younsstor. Bur viii they be able 10
do it' Neither batter has weakness
and are apr 80 hit any Kind of a bali.
HtJCine pitchers is one of Larry s
long suits and he has won many games
for MS club following this angle q
the pasCime
In stolen bases the two are doing
wen Although DOE is conceded to have
The greater amount Of speed, LARRY has
pilfered more sacks The big French
man has stolen five bases this season.
white the Singing outhelder is cred
med with only three Working the aoe-
BILE sreal with Manager Birmingham
has given larry his greatest amount
OF pliers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-06

And when the demonstrators who
are at SIS Cotton avenue next door
to Americas Furniture Coz tel you
why Mr.. Folds asks this price, you
viii say do not blame him. for if il
had done for me what it has for him
IT is worth ten times that much But
think one week ago Mr. Folds called
and enquired if Globe Tonic would
cure rheumatism If it will, want a
bottle" Mr. Folds came into the store
and said "Ycu certainly have fine
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-06

c. L. Foster. Dalton-"Farmers vii
increase growing Of Iegumes for sup.
ply Of humus."
J. L. Burdette Wilkes Interest
among corn club boys is great"
W. A Logue, Glbson-"Cold weather
has retarded corn and beans some
l. L. Parker Daisy-"Cold weather
aindered sprouung corn and couoe
some
S. L. Downing. Valdosta-~F Farmers
have good stands Of corn and cottor
and feeling optimistic and working
hard"
S. McRlchardson. HartwelI-~The
area planted TO corn this year il great
er than last; less TO cotton
J. B. Tyre, Dublin-"Oats and wheat
hurt By dry weather Good results
from narrowing last year has led more
farmers than ever TO buy harrowg."
W Henry Griffin, Nashrille-"P Plan
ming for implement demonstration like
one last year which resulted in sale
Of number OF improved implements. "
W " Middlebrooks. Walden -
Small grain fine: some rust in oats on
low lands
V L MeMichael, Putnam-"Yelret
beans are being more generally used
in corn Farmers who have previous
ly tried il. claim nearly doubled crops. q
W n Manning. Funston - Rust
damage checked by cold weather
W. c. Lewis. wellston-@April cold
weather checked growth and did some
damage TO growing plants"
j. S. James. Dawson-~Oat rust dam
age heavy; poor stand cotton"
". A Hin. Georgetown-"Good stand
Of corn, poor Of cotton. Dat rust heavy
except where rust proof variety was
used"
R. D. Gay, Cuthbert-"Oats not 50
promising Great deal Of cotton to be
replanted.
W H. Daniel Newman 49, ~Whea,
looks we'll"
l.. c. Davis, LeGrange-"A farm de
yelopment company is being organize
under auspices Of chamber of com
merce; rain needed.
J. A Booker. Fort valley.-"Bette,
seed beds and more narrowing thar
ever before"
David Wicker, Americus-"Oats hur
by rust; cotton hurt by cold weather.
J. W. West, Fort Gaines-"Harrow.
ing has saved farmers of this coun
ty this week thousands Of dollars il
replanting"
Patrick Ward, Ochochnee, Grady
county-"Cotton stand poor; more vel
vet beans planted than ever before"
J. W. Preston, Newton-"Dimculty b.
g experienced in getting stands
Young crops hurt by cold. Oats hurr
~ rust"
}. G. PolhiI, Sylvester-"More velve
beans are being planted this year by
farmers in general than ever before.
J. A. Chastain, Thomasville-"R Rus
las cut yield Of oats heavily; nece5
sity of replanting cotton largely due
to poor seed used"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-06

Are you thinking of building a
home? You cannot attach too much
importance to the electric wiring. This
is a matter that requires much skill
and thoroughness, or il will not prove
satisfactory, in addition to being dan
gerous, if insulation is defective. We
employ only competent workmen and
guarantee high class work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-06

u. Visiting brethren welcome.
ST.. HAMMOND, W. NJ
". P. SMITH, Sec'y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-06
SECRET SOCIETIES


AMERICUS
LODGE, T. & A
NJ, meets every
End and 4tb Fri
day night at Z >
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-10
UNIVERSITY REGENTS MEET
Adept Plans for Addition to Main
Building and Order Women's Ath-
ietic FieId and Bathhouss.

Madison.-At the regular December
meeting of the board of university re-
gents here plans for the addition to
University hall were adopted Work
on the statue of Lincoln on the cam
pus was also authorized.
The formation and equipment of a
fourth battalion in the military depart
ment was authorized A new bath.
house for women and the remodeling
OF the old boathouse was ordered, and
$1,000 appropriated. Material from
the excavations of the new buildings
is to be used in filling in the lake to
the extent of six acres, to form a new
women's athletic field.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-10
Business Has Been Hurt.

ut was surprising and unpleasant
to hear in New York the fear ex-
pressed that the Democratic admins
tration may not expect to witness q
great period of prosperity as result
of the new tariff and proposed cur
rency legislation" remarked Frank P.
Phedieck of Sidney, Ohio, at the VIII
lard Il was well aware that in my
own state and town there has been
a sudden dropping off in business.
am interested in half dozen small
manufacturing companies that do all
the way from $250,000 to 100000
every year Within the last 60 days
the business of all of these compa-
MES has shown a marked decrease.
We're it not for some foreign bust
ness that we have secured. it would
hardly pay US to keep open.
Il am Democrat, but cannot help
seeing that the new administration is
not popular everywhere. 1t is the old
story of the Democrats acquiring pow
er at the right time to do the wrong
thing, and it certainly does appear
that they are doing this. 1t would
be wrong to say that there is fear of
a panic, but there is no denying that
business is not good, and it is feared
in many sources that it win be worse.
il the new regime insists upon more
legislation. Washington Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-12-10
FARMERS TO BUILD
A PACKING HOUSE
WISCONSIN SOCIETY OF EQUITY
DECIDES TO GO INTO sLAUeH-
TER HOUSE BUSINESS.
WAGE WAR ON MEAT TRUST
Society Poroses to Raise s25o,o0o and
viii Take Over La Crosse Plant
Vote on Proposition Is
Unanimous.

La Crosse.-The farmers of Wiscon-
sin, as represented by the American
Society of Equity, have decided to go
into the slaughter house business. Aft
er debate which lasted for several
hours, vote was taken, and it was
unanimous in favor of establishing a
packing house in La Crosse, TO be OPP
Grated by a cooperative company
founded under the auspices of the
main organization. Though the final
action was no surprise, the emphasis
OF 1t was, for there was considerable
opposition manifested during the day,
and at one time the opponents OF the
packing house declared they had it
beaten. However. the unanimous rec
ommendation of the special commit
tee, headed Dy j. II. Carnahan of
Black River Falls, a man of great in
huerce in the organization, and the
strong argument of Andrew Boyd of
La Crosse, who has had twenty-seven
years experience in the operation Of
a packing house, as well as the efforts
of most Of the state and national off.
GERS. has decided the convention, and
when it c.Lme to a vote opposition
completely disappeared.
II is intended to raise $250,OOO, a
large part of which will be subscribed
by delegates at the convention here.
Under the plan to be used no person
VIII be allowed to hold more than
$1,000 worth of stock.