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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-29
$4,000 FIRE SUNDAY MORNING
McKEIVER'S DOOR, SASH AND
BLIND FACTORY BURNED TO
GROUND.
Fire of Unknown Origin Destroys
Main Building of Plant, RuiNing
Machinery and Newly Manufacture
cd PrOduct-Insurancc Amounted
to Only About $1,000.

The most disastrous fire in Sumter
for several years was that Sunday
morning which destroyed McKeiver's
Door, Sash and Blind Factory, caus-
ing loss Of approximately 10000
with insurance Of only about $4,000.
The fire originated from some un-
known cause about 6 o'clock in the
morning and although there was a
night watchman, the fire alarm was
not sent in until the fire had made
great headway. When the hose wag-
Ons arrived on the scene the roof Of
the building was already falling i'm and
at that time there was no hope of saw
the fircmen turned their attention to
saving box cars and other buildings in
the vicinity. Through their efforts all
of the other buildings were saved
The building which was burned was
one built a number of years ago
and was first used as a freight de-
and later used as a tobacco ware
house. 1t was a large frame building
and was dry and in a highly innam-
mable condition, especially as there
were shavings and sawdust all about
the place, from the work benches in
the building. The fire burned rapidly
o1,,
difficult one to handle, even had the
hose wagons been on the scene when
it first broke out. AS it was there was
no chance for them to save the place,
as it was already too far gone when
they reached the scene. Three streams
Of hose were turned on, the steapn-
er being connected with the line from
Liberty Street. Several sections of
hose burst when the extra pressure
was applied and delay was caused
by these mishaps.
When the fire was eXtinguisheG
There was nothing left Of what has
been on Saturday q fiourishing bust.
ness, but smoking ashes with ben:
and mangled machines standing vi
here and there amid the ruins, most
of them so badly damaged that there
will he little recovered from the fire.
The warehouse and boiler shed were
saved, but the large amount Of ma
chincry in the main building in
which n great deal of money had been
invested was lost.
Mr.. Mckeiver stated, when asked as
to his loss, that he estimated the loss
at around $4,000. The insurance, he
stated, was only nominal. being some
thing like $4,000. He has for some
time been investing the profits from
the busines in new machinery, where
was most of the loss. Besides his own
loss, Mr.. McKeiver expressed sorrow
for the workmen employed in the
building, all Of whom had not only
lost their jobs, but had lost all of their
tools in the fire as we'll.
The loss of this factory is not only
n big loss to Mr.. McKeiver, but it is
Il big loss to the city as WELL for the
factory was one Of Sumter's flourish
ing young enterprises and annually
brought in thousands of dollars to
Sumter. 1t is understood that Mr..
McKeiver has not yet decided wheth-
er or not he will rebuild, his plans
beng unsettled until he can get mat
ters Strengthened up.
The building which was destroyed
was an old one belonging to the city
and leased to Mr.. McKeiver recently
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-29
The Father of Forty.
Georgetown Times.

Georgetown Times.
Theoretically and actually, B. j.
Drayton, colured, Of Georgetown, for
mcrlv of Waccamaw Neck, doesn't
know what race suicide means. For
Is. j. is the father of forty children,
ana he is a young man yet. lis wife
he has been married only once-is
the mother of the profile brood. Up
on Il. J'S being asked il there
miShtn't be some mistake i'm the count
he referred to the MessrS Rose and
Mess ). LaChicotte for VcriGcarion
ould that be deemed necessary.
Il. j. was born in 1863, according
to his statement, and was married be-
Tore he was old enough to vote. At
ter a brief interval olive branches be
gan to shoot, and they have been
shooting steadily ever since. Four
times they came two in bunch, ana
then there were sometimes two in the
same year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-29

Mr. emmett w. Brunson, who has
been with The Item in its printing
department for n number of years,
i'lt saturday morning for Florence.
where he has accepted Il position rs
Linotype operator. Mr.. BrunSon has
the best wishes of his many friends
III Sumter for his success in his new
position.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-29

1909 .. ..l4,53l 1921 2,011
1908 .13,S10 -, 233 2.970
TIL" next ginning report will be is
sued nj 10 a. m, NuNcmbr' =, giving
quantities of cotton giuncd prior q
November /.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-29

4 political campaign, excited the at
,ention of officials here who are deter
mined TO give him asylum If neces-
sarN. The position of the administra-
lion with respect to all candidates is
hat they should not be molested i'm
any way.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-29
Texas,
Other States.

The ginnings of sea
prior to october Is, by
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12
Date Set for Primary for Governor.
April 1. 1915.

The Democrats of Arkansas will hold a primary on June 2l for the nomination of a candidate for gov ernor to fill the unexpired term of Joe T. Robinson, elected to the U. s. Senate. and the special election will be held to elect Mir. Robinson's successor on July 23.
 There may be several candidates in the race but up to the present time Judge George W. Hays of Camden and former Congressman Stephen Brundidge of Searcy are the only avowed aspirants. Judge Hays has began making arrange ments to canvass the state. Mir. Brundidge announced some time ago that he would be a candidate but has made no further statement since the primary was called.
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12
County Superintendent Of Schools.

The State Department of Edu- cation is strongly urging the need and importance of the county su- pervision plan of work for the schools of all the counties of the state that have not yet adopted county superintendency.
 Supervisor of Rural Schools J L. Bond, who has recently beer assisting in a number of county superintendency campaigns owe the state, in discussing the import ance of county supervision said:
 The work of a superintendent is of far-reaching importance to the schools of any county. The work of a county supertendent to a. very great degree bears the same relation to the schools of the coun- ty that the work of a city supern- tendent bears to the schools of such town or city. No one would question for a moment the value and i'm .oortance of efficient super vision to the schools of any of our towns or cities. In like manner there can be no question as to the far-reaching importance and value of efficient county supervision to the schools of such county.
 Fifteen counties in the state have already adopted the supervis- ion plan of work for their schools and the results in improved school conditions in these superintendent counties have without exception proved most satisfactory. The supeftendents in these counties have carefully studied the needs and conditions of the schools and having found out at first hand the needs and conditions of the schools in their counties they have set for themselves the task of meeting these needs and improving the ex- isting conditions and their efforts have met with a large measure Of success.
 It is earnestly hoped and be- lieVed that many new counties will adopt superintendency at the school election this year.
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12
Harper Spring School Closes.

The closing exercises of the Harper Springs school in District l0 just west of town were held on Friday evening of last week and was largely attended by relatives of the pupils and others interested.
 A platform had been arranged in front of the school building and all the seats arranged in the yard in front of it which made it much more pleasant for those present than if the exercises had been held in the building, as only half of the people there could have enjoyed them.
 The program consisted of dia- logues. playlets, recitations, songs and an oratorical contest with music interpersed by string band. Eas h pupil rendered their part well and Alfred Duncan was awarded the medal in the contest by the judges.
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12
RSSISxtAItSxtSxK
 & FACTS WORTH KNOWING ss N~ &N N5E1kSINREtxt2

If a new hammer handle be rubbed we'll with thin paste made of plaster of paris and linseed oil 1t will give it good grip and be non-absorbent of moisture or grease.
 Owing to the large amount of water-poWer in Switzerland. cleo tricity can be applied to good ad- vantage and at low cost. for heat ing buildings. and it is stated that it is also being used in number of instances for the heating of churches.
 The ties used on the Panama railroad are made of such hard wood that holes have to be bored for the spikes and a special form of screw spike used.
 Thorns from some varieties of cactus have been found to work better than steel needles when used to transmit the sound in phonographs.
 British people drink more tea by far than the people of any other country. Their average consump- tion is over six pounds per capita The per capita consumption in the United States is less than nine- tenths of a pound. French and German people drink still less.
 The wheat growing countries rank as follows in the order of quantity produced: United States, Russia. Canada and Great Britain.
 The British patent office re- ceives 5O,OOO applications per an mum.
 In area the United States of America exceeds three million square miles.
 Calcutta, with its population of 100000, is the second city in the British empire.
 During the warmer months of the year the Persians all sleep on mats placed on the roof.
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12
Fifty Years of Love.

It is our pleasure to reproduce herewith a section of a love letter that has fallen into our hands: it's publication violates no confidence.
 The letter was written by Wo- man whose silvery hair and falter- ing steps belle the splendid youth that dWells within her heart and mind. Every reader of mature years will understand and value this letter. We trust that it will impress it's truth upon the thoughts of many younger readers who may have confused ideas concerning the meaning of love that is real. of love that is eteral. Here is the letter:
 Is it net a beautiful thing to look back on 50 years of love?
 That which was in the dewey dawn; the song of birds; the bloom of violets; the day when we two kissed and Eden was created anew.
 That sweetened long years of toil that made the faded cheek of mother fairest still of all the world to the gray-hairsd husband lover; through whose ministry hearts never grow cold, nor hands too hardened to be te ender.
 That which is still with us at our eventide; in the shadows that lie in the valley; in the last bird call to it's mate: that sits beside us at the hearthstone in the gloaming, when we talk of the children ava and the land of the leal such little way beyond.
 Which will oe still with us when the lights are out; when the last good night is spoken; when one of
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12
Aur;eu!tural libraries for Rural Districts.

Every rural district and neigh borhood should have an agricultur- al library, and weekly meetings should be held, at which the books should be read and the subjects discussed by the men and listened to by the children, and especially the boys. The elementary text books on agriculture should be pro- vided at first, and then other books added from time to time. The ag- ricultrral bulletins are easily ob- tainable by writing for them, and could be added to the library.
 Plant life is an interesting sub ject to children, and by this plan, they could be taught the element ary principles of it. Many grown men, engaged in farming would find the subject interesting too. The children'know that the plants spring from the seeds and grow, but they do not know how the plant food is obtained through the soil, air, sun- shine and heat. By learning these things, they will begin to think and study and watch and be interested in plant growth. As plant growth is really the foundation of agricul- ture, and scientific knowledge of plant growth is the foundation of scientific agriculture the import ance of teaching the rising genera ton these things is of the utmost importance.
 The subject of soils is likewise interesting and important. If these libraries were established in the various communities, and some of the men would take the matter in hand and study the subjects close ly and then lead the discussions on them at weekly meetings, great good would follow. However, it is important to begin at the founda- tion, in order that the children may get the full benefit. l am greatly interested in this matter. and will give all the assistance can to get
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12

Huttig News for $1 a year.
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12
Wilson Sends first Message to Congress.

The longawaited expression of President Woodrow Wilson's views on the subject of tariff revision. has at last been given to the people of the country in a message which he submitted to congress at the open- ing of the special session of that body this week.
 We publish in this issue the full text of President Wilson's s message and will continue, during this spec ial session of congress to give our readers complete reports of the proceedings of this important ses- sion of the national legislative body.
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12
Ice Notice.

Within the next few days. weath- CT permitting. we expect to star our ice wagon for the season. Ouf prices will be the same as last veal as follows:
 500 lb book, Soc per 100 S2 50 200 ID. book, soc per 100 $l.Oo Cash price will be z5c per 100 You can save 25 cents on every 100 pounds by buying ice books. Ice books are on sale at timakeep- CTS office in our store. Buy then and save money.
 UNION SAW MIL Go. April II. 1915.
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12

us must watch while the other sleeps.
 Thank God for the love that was never ashamed; that was strong and tender, and true: steadfast in sunshine and shadow: ehangeless and sure through all ete raity - Selected.
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12

ting these libraries started. These libraries will hasten the day when an elementary course would be taught in our public schools which is very necessary.
 JOHN H. PAGE. Con-
 mcssioner of Agriculture.
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12
Notice.

The Union Saw Mill Company will pay $5o.o0 as a reward to any one, not in it's employ, who will fur nish information from which any person shall be convicted of depre- dating or trespassing upon the tim Der of said Company.
 This let, day of February, 1906.
 UNION SAW MILL Go.
 By F. w. Scott,
 Secy. and Treas
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12
Severe Rheumatism.

Grove Hill. Ala. Hunt Light nigng Oil cured my wife of a severe case of Rheumatism and my friend of toothache. surely believe it is good for all you claim for it.-A. R. Stringer 25c and soc a bottle. All dealers.
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12
Womans' Missionary Union Meet.
April 1915.

The Womans' Missionary Union met at the church on Tuesday af- tarnoon with twenty members and two visitors present. After the usual devotional exercises regular business was transacted and the re- ports on the contest showed Mrs. Milstead's side to be in the lead. Mrs. Kings side will entertain the Union on Tuesday. April %, in the library room Every member is urged to come. The Missionary Tea will meet next Tuesday with Mrs J. ". Johnson. 1O2 Railroad street. Viaiters welcome.
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12
Empty Cat Sacks Wanted.

For all empty oat sacks delivered to the Ice Plant on the 5th of eaef7 month we will pay 5 cents each for them. Sacks must be in good con dition and we will only accept them on the 18th of each month. These sacks are well worth taking care of
 UNION SAW MILL Go. April II. 1913.
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12
No Cai0mel Necessary.

The injurious effect and unpleas- antness of taking calomel is done away with by Simmons Liver Purifier. the mldest known liver medicine. yet the most thorough in action. Put up in yellow tin ooxes Price 25c Tried once, always used. adv
The Huttig news., 1913-04-12

The neighbofhood in north of Dollar Junction was visited by a hail storm Wednesday but none fell here or at Felsenthal
Arizona republican., 1913-01-15
At One Fell Sweep

Democrats in the senate credited with l'Noi- ipo a scheme for the wholesale removal al one "" ,,aar of all officials holding office under 'he i"'' t;st,.,ticn shortly after the inauguration ot MT Wilson They propose to open the way for l"''e'' . ir,rpant of democrats in all departments ol ,he public service by passing law that will 'erf"- ~ noxt 1,,v the terms of office of all presidential
 t,ostars district-attorneys marshals revenue collectors and minor offceholders
 This simple device would throw down "le o'i' and open the whole field of federal patronage to the democrats without placing them under the necessity f ,,vaitine inc slow passage time before reaphs ,b frnts of victory It opens delightful vista |" s,i,ipe democratic patriots who have been wander inc in the wilderness so to speak for many years and who are impatient to find q short cut |" '' nromjsed land With such law enacted democrats v,ouId be in full control of the machinery o the gov rn,n4nt before the chill winds of autumn herald the approach of another winter
 The scheme has the merit of simplicity, put II would be so sweeping it's operations that even the
 + hardened partisan would stand aghast before it's possibilities For that alone We fear that Il will never be carried into effect MT wilson Has irinate1 very plainly on occasions that he is strongly averse general scramble Tor "iliee' an" that he does not intend have his time consumed and his mind distracted from problems "I s'>e'" rnert bv applicants places under his adihiS'i' ,ion The law proposed would aggraVate all the eNlS of the existing spells system, and subject nm 'o " ordeal bevond the strength of human nature |" eh- dura He would be the first, imagine to me ohiactions and the last consent to such raj" upon the public trough
Arizona republican., 1913-01-15
Birth of the Missouri Compromise.

CFrom Economic Beginnings of the FT W9SC %
 bv Katharine Conan, published by the M''-
 Milan Company ,,,+
 The noDuation of Missouri, in l6lV Was pu' twenty, thousand By it had reached slXty-SlA ,bousopd The rapidly growing territory hao great ambitions and a movement was orgahlZeu ' " ,.ata inc northern half excluding ArKahSa7) i" statehood It was the first of the new co'iio' vealths 10 be created west of the MiSSlsSlPpi' ' +bo ouaston of slaYery-settled for the hoItl"e'', southwest and Mississippi territories by Selle VI conversational ordinances-was raised anew. lHeie ,oro bv this time ten thousand slaves Il MlSSouii' Man, of the plantations and mines were Worheu DE cloves and there. were them skilled dlti9i''' l,ocycuiths and carpenters whose serNlceS were 'N ,rr,el, valuable to their masters ana to the o'' ,,,ritv It was believed that the resources oi ''' o,rtr,, could not be developed without sldNe la" New Erteland and the northern states were Neei"S ,Ii,a tn the significance of the issue ana ue d"e t;op was bitterly debated in both houses ol 'on ,,raee An attempt made by the representa- " R. rortbor1, states to amend the motloh TOT GU" s;.;o, fintroduced in the house Of representa- ,-1.,,ar,. 18,ql bv the provso that no more StNe9 t ad,,ittad and that all children theredter o"ih N h ,a,. state be set at the age ot 70 year aofoa+ad. hut compromise was redCHe" 'i' ,sa orac,,nent that slavery would hehceloi LII
 .;,,itod in Louisiana territory north or tue %" r.ouoI The prOclivity of emigrantS lloi" D P'. ll,airo states for the rich bottom lahuS ol H ord ArkansaS rivers was thus coliitiHN ~ tha eaahoard and Gulf states the huiii'e' r ,a,,as twas increasing, and the productive p'N'ei N t, coil xyas declining. The younger ana hhoie oii'l
 ri.;,,, rlanters were to recoop 'leh i'''N
 i the new lands beyond the Mississippi
Arizona republican., 1913-01-15
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biased. because their first information of the crime came from the mouths of sworn witnesses
 It is different The story of the murder for which the defendant trial printed by all the newspapers in the county. Day after day later developments appeared Stories of it of greater or less length appeared in all the coast papers which circulate in this county. It is presumed that every man in Maricopa county who could read. read about il excepting of course small group of citizens who make it a rule never to read about murders. Rut outside of this class those who knew nothing oi this crime evidently could not read
 We believe there is frequent misunderstandihS of the opinion which it would take evidence to re- move" one can hardly read of anything without forming an opinion of it. but there is no man tt |" he a juror who would think of passing NtraCt OH such an opinion. He would not let such an "liil'' even enter into the making up of his Verdct
 We believe that in the examination of Venlienfh inc old form of questioning should be aoaho"i'"' thai if should be assumed that if one can req" ne knows something about the case on trial; that Il He has not heard about il. that fact shouu De 7 evidence of his unfitness to serve on the JolE
Arizona republican., 1913-01-15
The Pellagra Commission
Washington Herald)

While pellagra was known only in Italy, and for universal belief that caused only by eat ing corn in bad condition. The of the disease is still open to debate Dr. SambOn lecturer to the London School Tropical Medicine, was con vinced investigation in Italy that the disease was due to some insect. Siler of the United States army medical corps, who reached the same cohclu- sion is q member the pelagra comTnlsslon, financed by New and Philadelphia phllan- thropjsts All the of the localities affected have been carefully studied, and the buffalo shit is now beloved be the carrying agent
 Pellagra exists in thirty states. Its nature and treatment are stin unsoved mysteries, but if the real cause has at been determined, we nope fo. substantial results from the wOrl' of the com r1ison As it used be known only among the noorest people the theory that il due to eating unwholesOme looked plausible enough put Il has recently appeared among people Who cannot possibly be supposed to have eaten corn that was bad condition .,. :.
 The astonishing thing about pellagra IS that II should have long and extensively existed III oui southern states without being identified The dls- case has been known in Italy for couple Of hundred years. but it is only a very le" year since il was recognized in this country. The 9o'ooo cases found in the south argues that peagIa must have been in existence for long time
 The work of commission is far from com nIeted and il has only used half of the money that was provided for The investigation on tue 9l,' will be resumed in the spring, the StuoS VI 'ti' material already collected will go on uurills "ie winter and people of Spartanburg' . '' ' e taking steps to establish a hospital for the d"opIe ,nrnose of treating victims and the studylhs oi ' disease.