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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22
DIR. Dick I'm Charleston.

The News and Courier has the fol-
lowing to say OF DIR. Geo. w. Dick.
who is In Charleston i'm attendance up
on the fourth District Convention OF
Knights of Pythias:
DIR. Dick Is an enthusiastic Pythian
and has long been identified with the
Order. He is Grand Chancellor for
South Carolina and has been active In
maintaining the popularity and pres
tige OF the organization with which ne
is Identified. DIR. Dick Is well known
To the people OF Charleston. He Is one
OF the most popular members Of the
Order and received the unanimous en-
dorsement OF the entire membership
To the office which he holds. He Il
very attentive to his official respon-
sibilities and Is making a most value
able executive. and under his manage
ment the Order Is making fine pro-
gress In South Carolina. DR.. Dick Is
n fluent speaker. an excellent story tel.
Ter and throughout all jovlal. popu.
lar fraternity man.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22
COTTON CROP COMPARISON,
approximately The Same Yield This
Year as Last ScaSOn-MOre in 1911.

"A comparison of the cotton weigh
during the present year and ending
1912 shows that the amount of cot
ton sold in Sumter this and last sea-
son is approximately the same. The
cotton weighers this season have, up
to Saturday, weighed 1859 bales,
whereas last year up to the same time
they had weighed 1876 bales. Last
year at this time there were about
1000 bales Of cotton in the ware
house, while this year there are only
about 1000 bales in the warehouse
now. This shows a difference Of
nearly one thousand bales in favor
or this season, but as the figures are
not exact and indicate only the cot
ton handled in Sumter, it seems that
the amount Of cotton raised last year
and this in the county is practically
the same. Another feature to indi-
cate this is the fac, that this year
the season has been exceptionally fine
for gathering cotton, and there is
probably less in the }ields now than
at this time last year
For the year 1911 The number of
bales weighed goes way up, for then
there had been 36,724 bales weighed
and there was more cotton in the
warehouse then than last year or this
season.
During the past week 1,843 bales
or cotton were weighed, 433 Of them
coming in Saturday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22
Death.

Mrs. Armida G. Emanuel, wife OF
Sol Emanuel. ESQ. formerly OF Geor-
getown. s. c., died at her home in
Flushing. l.. l., Monday. November
17th. She was the youngest child OF
Marx l.. and Armida I'll. Cohen OF
Charleston. s G.. The lnterment was
Mt $3.50 p. m. Wednesday. from the
residence OF Mrs. Altamont Moses
South Washington street. this city. the
home OF her sirlhood and of her
dearest affections.
Mrs. Emanuel was closely and
prominently associated with the
Southern colony OF New York, being
valued member OF the ID. A. r.
the Daughters OF the Confederacy
the South Carolina Society and the
Dixie Club. all OF New York city. She
In survived by her husband and b,
her sisters. Mrs. j. Il. Joachimsen of
New York. Mesdames DeLeon and
Altamont Moses OF Sumter, and Mrs
j. ID. Hardy of Charleston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22

The British cruiser squadron con-
ssts of three armored cruisers, Suf-
folk, Lancaster and Berwick, and is
commanded by Rear Admiral Sir
Christopher Cradock. His flagship is
the Suffolk.
The three cruisers are of the same
type. displacing $500 tons each. They
each carry an armament Of IA six
inch, eight 12-pounders and three
FOUNDER guns
When the British cruisers Suffolk,
Lancaster and Berwick arrive at
Vera Cruz very powerful fleet of
war vessels will be assembled in the
Mexican gulf. The Americas battle
ships Louisiana, Michigan Rhode Is
land, Virginia, New Jersey, Nebraska
and New Hampshire are there.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22
MARES MILK INTOXICATES.
First Tipplc Was KOumiss, Still the
Delight of the Tartar.

Albany, y. Y, Nov. 19.-Fermented d
mares milk, not John Barleycorn,
was the foe prohibitionists had to fight
in the days of the ancients, w. w.
Farley, state commissioner Of excise,
declared today in an address here on
excise legislation"
The most ancient of all intoxi-
eating beverages was made from
mares milk set aside and allowed to
ferment," he said. This drink, called
koumiss;" still is the favorite tipple
of the Tartar"
Farley declared the solution of the
liquor question lay in the public being
taught to use Il notwithstanding sab
stitute for beer Statutes can regulate,
but not cure the evil, he said.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22
Eastern Star Officers Here.

Mrs. Nancy Bennett, OF Spartan
burg. Grand Worthy Matron of the
Order OF Eastern Star. paid a visit to
Beuclaire Chapter of Eastern star
Tuesday night at its meeting. She
made an eloquent address along lines
relating to the order which was heard
with great deal OF interest by those
present. Following the meeting a
small informal reception was held
which was closed with an oyster sup
per.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22
New Bank Adds Director.

AT Board of Directors meeting
OF the Commercial and Savings Bank
held on Tuesday afternoon Mr.. S. w.
Gillespie of Claremont, S. c., was
elected a director. Mr.. Gillespie is
well known in Sumter, having lived
here until two or three years ago, and
is now a prOgress'"e and prosperous
planter and merchant of Claremont, s.
I. His election on the Board of Direc-
tors of the Commercial and Savings
Bank will no doubt add many friends
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22
FOR SALE.

The County Board Of Commissions
ers offers the Jail and lot owned bv
the county on the corner of Canal and
Sumter streets for sale, bids 70 be re-
ceived up to 10 o'clock a. m. of De-
cember End, at the office of the Coun-
ty Board. All bids must be accom-.
panied by certified check for two per
cent of the price bid, and will be
subject to acceptance or rejection, at
the discretion of the Board.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22
NOTICE.

All parties are hereby warned not
to hunt or trespass on the lands Of the
undersigned. Anyone caught tres
passing will be punished to the fun
extent Of the law: Jno. Player, j. w
Mckay, Sigmon Player, j. j.. Bland,
Col. J. Il. Muldrow, DIR. II. NJ. Null
drow, j. w. Rhodes, w. -. Rhodes
w. w. Player, X. a. Chandler, w. r.
Chandler, Jim Mayes, Bob Muldrow
f.. Il. Muldrow, Jr., j. T.. Barnett
Bradley * Thomas Il. T.. DcsChamps
Hugh Withcrspoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22
GETTING READY FOR CHRISTI
MAS.
Merchants are Making Arrangements
To Care for Holiday Trade. "ShOp
EARLY" the Slogan.

The mercantile establishments Of
Sumter are prepared Sor a tremen-
dous buy early" Christmas trade. Ex-
pecting an unusual heavy trade due
to the high prices of cotton and to-
bacco, and the splendid crop yields the
wholesale and retail establishments
began early in the season to prepare
for the rush.
Never before in the mercantile his
tory of this city have the business
men gone as heavily into the Christ
mas trade purchases for the holiday
trade. This applies as we'll to the
wholesale lines as to the retail estab-
lishments because Sumter's wholesale
concerns ship hundreds of thousands
OF dollars of all kinds of goods to
points all over the South. g.
The buy early" for Christmas idea
Is being encouraged as much as pos
sible by Sumter business concerns be-
cause it not only avoids the uncom-
Portable and inconvenient last minute
rush, but also because the Sumter
merchants realize that their customers
can be more easily suited and pleased
II they have ample time in which to
make their holiday selections. The
Daily Item and Watchman and South
ron will issue shortly their Xmas edit
ion which will foster the buy early"
idea.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22
PERSONAL NEWS.

Miss Wilhelmina McGee, of Green.
vi,,e, is the guest Of Mrs. j. l.. Nc
Callum.
Mr.. w. Marion Scott. superintend
ent OF the Bishopville school was In
the city for the weekend.
Mr.. A. A. Ayers. OF Baltimore, 1.
In the city.
Master Reginald Hicks is visiting
his grandmother I'm Paxville.
Mr. and Mrs. w. III. Millard, of vir.
ginia, are visiting the Misses Pate or
East Liberty Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Rice are in the
city. having returned from their wed.
ding trip. They were married at Ap-
pieton on November 5th.
Frank Mcleod. Esq. Is spending q
few days In Charleston.
Mrs Lee and MIR. Hartman, of Phil
adelphia, who have been visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Eugene Moses have returned
home.
Miss Hattie Shelley left for Column
bia Wednesday morning to attend the
performance OF Ben Hur at the CO.
lumbia Theatre tonight.
Mrs. Agnes King. remembered here
az Miss Agnes kuker. and Mr.. Theo
kuker OF Florence. passed through
the city Wednesday afternoon on their
way to Columbia to attend the per-
formance OF Ben Hur at the Columbia
Theatre, in which Miss Sophia Kuker,
known on the stage as Miss Howell,
acted one of the leading parts. Mr..
kuker was at one time a resident OF
Sumter and Miss Sophia Kuker was
born In this city.
Miss Eileen Hurst left Wednesday
afternoon for New York city, where
she will visit her brother. Mr.. Charles
Hilliard Hurst, known on the stage
as Charles Hilliard. After a visit in
New York. Miss Hurst will stop at
Atlantic City and other points for
visits to friends.
Mrs. c. G.. Rowland and Mrs. w. S.
Reynolds were among those to 60
from here to Columbia Thursday to
attend the performance of Ben Hur
at the Columbia Theatre that night.
Mrs. Anne j. King has gone to CO.
lumbia to see Ben Hur at the CO.
lumbi- Theatre.
Mr.. arf MrL Thomas III. Tatum, OF
Bsihopvllle. Nare In the CITY Wednes-
day night 10 attend the performance
Of "The I.epoard's Spots" at the Acad-
eny oi MUSIC.
Miss Eloise Jenkins. of st. Charles,
was In the city Thursday on her way
home from Columbia, where she at
tended the performance of Ben Hur
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22
TO AID SANTA CALUS.
BurlcsOn Bids People Send Christmas
Gifts Early.

Washington, Nov. 19.-Aid to
Santa Claus, who in this case means
the OverwOrked Christmas season
mail clerk and carrier, was extended
today by Postmaster Burleson. He
ordered sent to the 10000 postofIices
throughout the country conspicuous
placards requesting everybody to mail
their Christmas parcels early, wrap
them securely and address them
plainly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22
AN ACCIDENTAL KILLING.
Fred Lanham of SummertOn Kills
Negro Shooting ut Coon.


Manning Times.
There was very deplorable acci-
dent in Santee Swamp near the tram
road OF the Santee Lumber Company,
last Wednesday afternoon, which re-
suited in the accidental killing of Will
lis Bennett. colored. by Mr.. Fred
Lanham. DIR. It. NJ. Davis. DR.. Leon
Fischer and Mr.. Fred Lanham of
Summerton accompanied by Willis
Bennett. Lawrence Tindal, Noise Ben
nett. and Baker Ragin, colored, were
on a deer drive. and when they were
returning out Of the swamp the dogs
began running coOns, Mr.. Lanham
saw coon standing on log some
distance off. which he shot at, one Of
the shot penetrated the head Of Willis
Bennett. and from this wound he died
about one o'clock Thursday morning.
All who were present say that it was
a physical impossiblity for Mr.. Lam
nam To have seen the unfortunate
man when he was shot The coroner's
jury returned verdict Of accidental
killing. Mr.. Lanham is quite distress
ed over the killing although he recog-
nizes that II was purely accidental,
and In this ne is sustained by both
white and colored. who were present,
yet 1t grieves him, which is the nat
urai feeling of gentleman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22
S. n. l.. OPENS OFFICE.
{. Il. Nallic Looking After Interest Of
Main and Allied Lines I'm Florence.

Florence, Nov. 19.-The Seaboard
Air Line established permanent up
town office at this place, with Mr.. G.
j. Nallie in charge. Mr.. Nallie's office
will be in the Williamson building,
right near the two leading hotels. The
appointment is for the Seaboard Ali
Line and its allied lines, the South
Carolina Western, the North and
South Carolina and the Char
lesion and Northern railroads.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22
DEPORTED FROM ENGLAND.
Two Americans Sent Away Under As
sault Charges.

Boston, Nov. 19.-The first Ameri-
cans depOrted from England in many
years reached here today on the La
coma. They are Harry E. Shiply. OF
Baltimore, and Thomas Birthwhistle
Of Providence, who had been arrested
in England for assaults. Birthwhistle
was allowed to land, but Shipley was
held pending investigation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22

The visit OF the Shriners will bc
one Of the biggest things of lts kind
which has ever come To Sumter. A
large number OF the stores have all
ready made arrangements for decor
oting and all Of the preparations by
the Sumter Shrine club have about
been completed for the entertainment
VI the guests.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22

The local football team is practis-
ing hard every afternoon now for the
game with the Charleston High School
ON Thanksgiving Day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22

There will be a parcel post rush
during the week before Christmas.
why not send Christmas presents
earlier and save trouble and help
out the pOstoffice clerks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22
SQUADRON TO VERA CRUZ.
British Vessels From West Indies Will
Go to Help Guard.

Bridgetown, Barbados, Nov. 49,
The British cruiser squadron in West
Indies waters last night received per-
emptory orders to proceed to Vera
Cruz and the vessels sailed at mid
night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22

reduce his price and as no other per-
son in the community would take the
job for less money the mail has not
been delivered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22

Many of the hunters are planning
Tor hunts I'm various parts Of the
state on THANKSGIVING Day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22

"A big case now in court is that OF
j. M. DesChamps against the Atlantic
Coast Line railroad company. The
suit is for $4,000 damages for per.
sonal injuries.
The plaintiff alleges that in trying
to board a passenger train at Den
mark on November 7th, 1912, a gang
plank on which he was standing was
struck by the train and he was thrown
to the ground between the train and
the platform. He was severely in
1ured In several places and will never
fully recover from the injuries. The
railroad denies that the gang plank
on which the man alleges he was
standing was the proper place to
board the train and that the injuries
were due to the carelessness Of the
plaintiff.
Messrs. Jennings and Epps repre-
sent the plaintiff and Reynolds and
McLemore the defendant.
The case of the Bank Of Lynchburg
against e. T.. Spann, ct al, q suit on
notes, resulted in q verdict of ST.
041.20 for the plaintiff.
A decree for foreclourse was issued
In the case Of Augusta I. Solomons
against Jefferson Davis.
The case Of Abraham Jones against
the Atlantic Coast Line railroad COM
pany, suit for $500 damages for
burning off land belonging to the de-
fendant. resulted in a verdict for the
plaintiff for SIS.
The Southern Cotton Oil Company
against r. c. Wactor, ct al, a suit on
notes, resulted in verdict for the
plaintiff for $1,615.79.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22
IN CIVID COURT.
verdict For Levi Against Southern
James Against Coast Line.

The case Of Levi against the South
ern Railway for alleged damage to
timoe. because Of the burning off Of
tract of land alleged to have been
due to the carelessness Of the defend
ant ended Monday afternoon, when
the jury returned verdict for $500
for Levi. The suit was for s2,25O.
The next case was that of jefferson
James against the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad Company This is a suit for
$500 because Of the killing Of a horse
and damage to wagon and harness by
railroad train, when the wagon
was struck by the train. The defense
alleged that the killing was due to the
carelessness Of the river of the horse,
he having driven on the track in front
OF the oncoming train.
The case resulted in q verdict of
5000 for the plaintiff.
The next case taken up was that of
Martha Ballard and Grant Ballard
against the Atlantic Coast Line Rail-
road company. This is q suit for So
600 damages for personal injuries.
The case Of Martha Ballard and
Graham Ballard against the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad company for s2,-
600 damages because of personal in
juries ended Tuesday afternoon when
the jury returned a verdict for the
railroad.
The next case taken up was that
of the Bank Of Lynchburg against E.
E. Spain, ct al. This Is q suit to re-
cover on notes alleged to have been
given the plaintiff by the defendant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24
For summer complaints
Duffy'S Pure Malt WhiSkey

is best. 1t will keep your stomach
and bowels in fine condition to do
all the work called for. thus avoid
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diarrhoea. cholera, malaria and
stomach troubles.
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bottle (sealed). 6@I &@N )Sl
Write our doctors ASEBA$88 III
for advice and \3$If4$S&H /
medical booklet \&S2 +
free. ok 49,
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24
CROP -MOV|NG FUND
BEING FORWARDED
Several Hundred Thousand Dol
lars Already Sent to Vari-
Gus Southern Cities.

Washington, August 23-The gov
ernments $5O,000,000 crop moving fund
Is being rapidly forwarded TO the va
rious cities in which tho national banks
have complied with the conditions inn
posed by the Treasury Department.
Banks in several Southern cities al
ready have sent their list of securi
Ties TO the department for approval.
and these are being examined as TO
their acceptability
While the exact amount OF deposits
already placed has not been anDounccd
at the department, 1t is understood
several hundred thousand dollars has
been sent into the larger reserve cities
in the South to aid in moving the cot
ton crops
The department to-day completed
the list OF cities in that section where
the deposits are to be made. 1t in
cludcs:
Birmingham, Mobile and Montgom-
cry. Ala: Little Rock. Ark; jackson
Vile. Pensacola and Tampa. Fla; At
lanta, Augusta, Macon and Savannah.
Ga. Lexington and Louisville. Ky;
New Orleans and Shreveport La;
jackson, Meridian and Vicksburg
AIiss; Charlotte. Greensboro. Raleigh
and Wilmington. N. c.; Muskogcc and
Oklahoma city. Okla: Charleston. Co
lumbia. Grecnvillc and Spartanburg
! S. c.; Chattanooga, Knoxville. Memphis
and Nashville. Tenn; Dallas. Fort
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24
FARMERS INSTITUTE
TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER IS
Program Beins Arranged for Sessions
at Fredericksburg Suite
Normal School.

IL
Fredericksburg. Va. August %
Professor E. II. Russell. president of
the Fredericksburg State Normal
School, is arranging for farmers
institute to be held at the Normal
school September 10 The sessions will
take place in Russell Hall, but the
grounds will be open to the visitors,
and it is expected to be an interesting
event. Il. o. Sandy, State demonstrators,
and c. K. Moore, of the agricultural
department of the school, will have
charge of the program. and among the
speakers will be Mr.. Sandy and w. C.
Shackelford, of Albemarle County, dis
trict farm demonstrators. There will
also be other speakers The Normal
School will have opened for the ses-
sion by that time.
Rev. II. II. Barber, d. D.. rector of
Trinity Episcopal Church, has been
granted vacation. He will visit his
George Brown, in Pittsburgh, Pa. and
also expects to spend some time in
Caneda.
Congressman C. c. Carlin. of the
Eighth District. has recommended the
appointment OF Green Shackelford to
be postmaster at Orange, TO succeed
Mr.. Carter. who resigned, to take effect
October 1.
The State Normal School at Fred
ericksburg has greatly enlarged tho
scope of work in it's rural arts depart
ment by the addition to the faculty OF
Prof. *. G. Moore, who also will have
charge OF demonstration work. In tho
Counties OF Spotsylvania and Stafford
immediate ly around fredericksburg.
This arrangement has been perfected
by r. o. Sandy, who has charge of
demonstration work in Virginia, and
President T.. II. Russell, of the Normal
seh9ol
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24
STAFF OF "BOOMERS"
FOR BRITISH COLONIES

Especial Cable TO The Times Dispatch. I
London, August 23.-The boomer
has found a new home in the British
colonial once and new scheme Of
picture tours Of the empire has been
devised for Advertising the country's
possessions.
Thousands OF pictures. including
about 200 original paintings. have been
prepared. The services OF a we'll
known artist have cost the department
$40 900.
Lecturers are 10 travel the country
"Ntolliug the beauties OF the empire
ny the aid Of these pictures and paint
ings.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24
University, Macon. Ga. He received

University. Macon. Ga. He received
his course in education at Chicago
University and took the course in ag-
riculture at Cornell University. For
several sessions he had charge of the
department of agriculture in the State
agricultural School at Tiftop, Ga, and
recently he has had the management
of large farm, known as the Rod
denberry Farm in Southern Georgia.
He is man we'll equipped by practical
experience, as we'll as theoretical train
ing for all phases of agricultural work
both as teacher In the school and a
demonstration among farmers.
Mr.. Sandy was recently in Fred
ericksburg in conference with Presi-
dent Russell and Prof Moore perfect
ling plans for the work, which will
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24

OF which are. first TO assist the own
crs of country hotels to bring their
places up to the American standard
and also 10 give France the finest roads
in the world for automobiling NJ
Thierry. with whom I had n long talk
the other day, assures me that the
new department will greatly appre-
ciate all and any suggestions from
American tourists. and particularly
from automohilists. He is fully aware
that although the food 10 be had at
most French country hotels is far SUI
perior TO what YOU find at similar
places in England. our country hotel
keepers are not yet able to compete
with those of Switzerland, Tyrol. and
even parts of Germany
In regard to our roads. which have
been damaged considerably By the
heavy motor traffic. for which they
were never intended. il is the inten-
ton of the minister to spend the enor-
nous amount of $4,000, 900 during the
, next few years to improve them and
especially to keep them sprinkled with
tar to do away with the dust nuisance
y special automobile fax is to provide
the necessary money. but foreign au-
tomobilists, that is to say those who
do not spend over six months here. are
/ not 10 be taxed.