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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-12

England Aas revenged the destruction
OF Admiral Craddocks squadi on, but
cannot repair the loss. England with
the overwhelming naval power that
she possesses should act upon David
dariman's counsel and "do unto the
other fellow as he would do unto
you-and do it first" The destruction
Of the German fleet by a British fleet
of such superior strength that the
Admiral Won Spree never had a
chance of victory. or of escape once
the battle was joined, was the belated
performance of task that England
could have accomplished before
fifteen hundred Of her brave scamen
were sent 10 watery grave. The
German nay on the high seas is being
gradually wiped out Of existence by
the inexorable grinding of superior
force, but the job is not being done in
an expeditions and efficient manner.
The men responsible for the manage
ment Of the British navy appear to
be guilty of needless waste in putting
into effect the plan to eliminate the
German SEQ power.
a.
The market bulletin to be issued
weekly by Clemson College will serve
n e~Ood purpoSa IL, er;xj,r tho ,,oo,>,o
information that cannot be obtained
by them in a condensed form in any
other way. This information will en-
able sellers and buyers of staple pro-
ducts to keep posted on the huctua-
tions of the market In the State and
will have tendency to steady the
market and prevent wide variations in
prices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-12
MaSOnS Close Session.
Charleston, Dec. 9.-Thc Masonic

Charleston, Dec. 9.-Thc Masonic
grand lodge brought it's 13Sth annual
session - a. ",'.c this afternoon, after
t.ccuus a'I installing all officers
o.a dis.ua.as ~ mass Of routine
business. at t,uny's meeting.
lac mos, Important work Of the
session was done last night, when the
employment Of the income from the
fund for the building OF g Masonic
home and all other revenues coming
to the trustees of that fund were de-
voted under the administration Of the
trustees, to the relief of needy Masons,
their widows and orphans where they
may be found. This does not mean
that the project Of a Masonic home
has been abandoned. On the con-
trary, the most rigid safeguards were
thrown about the corpus OF the fund
Of 100000, which has been accumu-
latinG for the past eight or ten years
for this object. and there is "a strong
ScntimCnt in the grand lodge in favor
of building thc home 1t was tho g"n-
cral opinion, however, That the SyS-
TEN Os rClie: outside tho central inSti-
tuiiOn might wcll be tr!CJ and, if it
proves satisfactory, the question OF
dispensing charity in tia, way as q.
permanent policy may be adopted; /;
while i, Vil still hc pos. ihlc, ii found
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-12
The Curb Market.

AS the result of the movement start
ed by the Sumter Retail Merchants
Association, a curb market for the sale
of all sorts of country produce will be
opened in this city Thursday morn
ing next. Decembr 18th. Cooperat-
ing with the Retail Merchants Asso-
citation in the effort to establish q
curb market. or. at the least. to give
the undertaking fair trial, President
j. Frank Williams of the Sumter
County Farmers Union. and the Civic
League Of Sumter. representing the
housekeepers. are giving this plan to
bring together the producers and con-
sumers their hearty support.
At the request Of the advocates of
the curb market. City Council has
granted permission to use Canal
street, between Main and Harvin, and
fiarvin street in the rear of the court
house square. for the purpose until
IL A. n, on Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday of each week, until further
notice.
The plan Is for those who have
produce for sale to assemble at the
place named on market days, bacl:
their vehicles up to the curb and dis
pose of their wares to the housekeep-
ers in q few horus. instead of spending
a half day or longer hawking them
around town from door to door. This
plan will be time saver for both
sellers and buyers and will work out
to tho profit of both parties, If the
experience of other places is repeated
in Sumter
Ii Is hoped that a. grea: variety of
produce will be offered for sale at the
curb markct-vcgctablcs. poultry,
eggs, butter, beef. pork. sausage. coun-
try hams. bacon, peas. potatoes, home
canned fruits and vegetables, in fact
every yihing that the town people nccd
i'm the line of country produce, from
turkeys To kindling wood.
lished us u permanent institution ii
will be the mart for the sale of
practically everything that the farin-
crs wish to dispose OF and it will hc
, patronizcd, not only by the hOuscck-
Crs. but by the men as well who will
purchase or place orders for such
staple articles as hay. corn. oats, peas
or cord wood.
The curb market is not designed to,
nor will 1t. interfere with the business.
of those who have regular customer
to whom they supply butter, eggs OF
other produce at stated intervals
Those who have regular customers
will continue to supply them as here
tofore, and the curb market will fur
nish an outlet for any surplus TIN, y
may have. The curb market viii
thus afford the opportunity that $,
many housckccpcrs desire, but do not
now cnjO%, of obtaining from the
hands of the producers fresh vcSc-
Ni'i'o iiiN 'th'i ~ itCb' iii'
IL VIII afford the farmers the op-
portunity of supplying many article:
that are now shipped from Florid.
and other states in large quantities.
The curb market is Il great idea
and ii it - properly utilized will kcci
money ut home and encourage truCl
growing, poultry raising and divcrSi
fed farming i'm all lines.
The Curh market opens Thursd&,
mOrnins next, and IL you have any
thing To sell give it trial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-12
= 4 -
Funston Nominated Mai. CCnCra!

Washington, Dec. 9.--i'rcsid, 1T
Wilson nominated Frederick Fuu,t"n
for - major general az tn" United
States army.
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The Sumter Watchman was found
I'd In 1850 and the True southron In
xsss. The watchman and southron
now has the combined circulation and
influence CT both of the old papers,
and 10 menifestly the best advertising
medium In Sumter.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-05-28
soft and pleasing.

soft and pleasing
Children wear mourning in Mexl-
co. young girls in their teens wear
Ing all BLACK costumes, and nttie
girls of all sizes wearing white dress
IS with black ribbon sashes, and hats
trimmed with black.
On entering street car or other
vehicle or when about to be seated
there is a repeated exchange OF Gas
ton and Alphonse you firsts' be-
tween the senors.
The seat of honor in a Mexican
home is the sofa beside the hostess.
A caller should not take that seat
unless specially invited.
A cigar is lighted before being pre-
sented to a friend.
The peon men are obliged TO
wear large, heavy straw hats TO
protect their heads from the tropl-
cal sun, but the peon women nave
gone bareheaded for centuries.
Clerks in the stores and shops OF
all kinds smoke while waiting upon
customers.
The newcomer must make the first
call and the "o'ld settlers" can DO
as they please about returning it.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-05-28

The Telegram believes in giving
everybody and every institution a
fair deal; it has never allowed it's
personal prejudices to influence it's
utterances but when occasion de-
mands it has never been found want
ing when it is necessary to take a
stand for right against wrong or the
weak against the strong. Every pa
per has the right to its opinions on
political issues and public men, and
the Telegram has no apology to Of
fer for championing the cause of
Hon. Duncan U Fletcher for the Of
flee of United States Senator. We are
glad to know ours is not an isolated
case, but that we are Joined by some
of the States leading newspapers in
believing that Mr.. Fletcher should
be returned for another term. While
it has been charged that the Times
Union is supporting Mr.. Fletcher
because of "the interests no such
charge can be brought against this
paper, which is supporting Mr..
Fletcher entirely because of his fit
ness for the position and because we
believe that it would be calamity
to the State to turn him down at this
time.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-05-28

promises which he scatters BROADCAST
in all his campaigns for office, while
Fletcher's devotion to that cause is
expressed in the solid record he has
made as a legislator in the United
States Senate. His progressiveness
there is attested by such men as Sen
ator Chamberlain of Oregon, chief OF
progressives in. the northwest, and It
is we'll known that President himself
counts upon our senior senator to
support him in all his distinctly pro-
gressive measures. The issue in this
State is a false one, a mere artihce
on the part of the Stockton faction
to put the taint of reactionary upon
Senator Fletcher while holding up
Stockton as the chief of progressives,
inventor, discoverer and patentee
of this rare medicament In politics.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-05-28

prided themselves on their business
ability.
One day they discovered that
theirs was not the only elephant in
the world, that there were others
just as good if not better than the
one they owned. And, further than
that, they discovered that others
were paying only three dollars for a
ride on an elephant, while they were
paying four dollars.
| So the owners got together to dis
cuss ways and means of lettering
matters.
One man said he thought they
fbught to reduce the cost of riding to
three dollars. But this was objected
to, as it was pointed out that while
lthey were paying thirty-three and a
third per cent more than others We're
en- per cent on the investment; so,
if they made the reduction, there
would be deficit In the treasury at
the end Of the year which they
would have to make up.
| Another suggested that they sell
the elephant; but the majority cried
this down. They believed in own
ing the elephant, even if it was a
white one, and the riding cost them
more.
Some did not have any suggestion
to make. They felt the matter would
come right somehow; so they sat
there, using their heads for hat
racks.
Finally the man who was usually
credited with the least brains sur
prised the others by making sug-
gestion that promised to be happy
way out of the difficulty. A vote was
taken, and almost unanimously they
decided to buy another elephant.
Moral: Sometimes it is difficult
to find wisdom except in die
tionary. R. E. LUFSEY.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-05-28
FIRM FOUNDATION
Nothing Can Undermine 1t in Lake.
land

People are sometimes slow to rec
ognize true merit, and they cannot
be blamed, for so many have been
humbugged in the past. The expert
ence of hundred of Lakeland resi-
dents, expressed publicly through
newspapers and other sources, places
Doan's Kidney Pills on a firm foun-
dation here.
Mrs. Lena Smith, e. Bay ST..
Lakeland, Fla, says: Il am sub
iect to attacks of backache, no doubt
brought on by exertion. At such
times the kidney secretions always
become unnatural and my general
health is affected. 1 learned that
nothing would help me except Doan's
Kidney Pills. They always act quick
ly and tone up my system. l can rec
ommend Doan's Kidney Pills strong
er today than ever and I confirm the
testimonial given some years ago.
am always pleased to speak good
word in favor of Doan's Kidney
Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price 20
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-05-28
MY PRAYER

Let me be true enough to meet eacE
honest eye,
Yet if a friend whose sorroWeu
heart has been undone
Asks me for comfort where IN
truth there can be none,
Then let me grasp his cropping hand
and kindly lie.
And if my neighbor does those
things l think are i'll,
Let me not judge Who knows
what tangled taunting skein
Fate may have woven to have
meshed his heart in pain
Would have smoothed the evil knot
with half his skill?
Since / must play the game of life,
this is my prayer,
Though may lose, let me pre-
serve a smiling face,
Let me not scorn the weak who
falter in the race;
Let me be merciful-let me play fair.
Caroline Reynolds, in Los Angeles
Graphic.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-05-28

Insincerity and demagogy in party
politics seem to be an inseparable
part of the trade, and while neither
can be justified, at least some excuse
may be found for them as factors in
the rough and tumble game when
there is a veneering of plausibility
and enough virility to figure as
something better than mere scare
crows to frighten and cause men of
straw to be knocked down. In the
absence of a more vital issue in our
State politics we are told that there
are Democrats of two classes, the
progressives and the reactionaries
and that Stockton is the very incar-
nation OF this progressiveness, its
apostle, patron saint and flaming
sword-bearer, and Fletcher is the re-
dictionary. 1t is nonsense, of course,
but the Stockton crowd could think
of nothing and they have worn their
ridiculous assertions already to a
fraZzle.
Stockton is in no sense more pro-
gressive than Fletcher, with this
vital difference that the formers
progressiveness is merely an assem-
blage of words taking the form OF
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-05-28
THE WHITE ELEPHANT
GA Little Story from India. }

GA Little Story from India.)
Once upon time twelve men
bought a white elephant. 1t was a
magnificent animal-large, gentle
and spotless white. When they rode
on its broad back they were too
proud to notice their less fortunate
neighbors.
They hired a keeper for the ele-
phant and paid him well for his SER
vices. He was a good keeper and
kept the animal in fine condition.
No one was allowed to ride on the
elephant except the owners; and
whenever they rode they had to pay
four dollars each for the pleasure.
They did not mind that, however .
They were the owners, so they were
paying the money TO themselves At
the end of the year they found they
had made just eleven per cent on the
value of the elephant, and they
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-05-28
PROCRASTINATION

(Rev. R. A. Ward.)
"Who is the Lord" proud Pbarao
cried,
Whose voice I should obey?"
But when the frogs spread oer IN
land
And filled him with dismay
He sent for Moses to appear
And drive the curse away.
when shall plead with God fc
thee
That this plague may no longer be?
And Pharaoh said, Tomorrow
Awake, Oh, Church of Chris
awake!
God calls to thee today;
The hosts of sin, like EgyDt|
plaques,
Stand forth in dire array.
Virtue is bartered on our streets
Rum, Greed and Graft hold swa1
When will the Church her dull
heed?
When will she realize her need?
She's dreaming of Tomorrow |
Visions of wealth, of joy, of fame
Lead youthful minds astray;
Hope builds her castles in the air,
That perish in a day.
Life's day is done-it's journe{
run,
And leaves naught but decay.
They dreamed and planned for d
BILE deeds
Unmindful Of their present needs,
While waiting for o-morrowI
The shores of time are Uttered
With many a battered wreck;
Proud ships that failed to reach I
goal
Are lost through gross neglect
But friends and fortunes fill the d(
Because of this defect;
They waited for their friends al
homes,
Waited for the day that nev
comes,
The day we call tomorrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-05-28

to happiness, in the thought m.
most of the great men Of hist
were similarly afflicted. Socr...1
was the sage of his section. but ii
couldn't sidestep Xantippe, who ;. 4
the roost without aid of votes fo1
women. Alexander conquered Nj
world, but was wrecked by his WON
en- folks. The mighty Caesar tool
orders from his wife, and Nanoloo1 4
was afraid of Josephine. Even tbJ
father of our country was no exec,
tion, and it is hard to understand
why the ordinary mortal shor,1
kick, in view of these illustrious av
amples .-Atchison Globe.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-05-28

FOR SALE-Two best located lots in
Tampa's most desirable and fastest
growing residence suburb. Over
looks the bay and has all modern,
city conveniences, without city
taxes. Values increasing. Good
investment. Will sell one or both.
Easy terms. Bargain for quick
taker. Address P. o. Box 955,
Tampa. 2613
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-05-28
IN MEXICO

(From the Kansas City Starr
When gentlemen greet each other
they embrace and pat each other on
the back.
Everybody shakes hands with ev-
erybody on all possible occasions.
Ladies kiss each other on both
cheeks at both meeting and part
ing.
Sons kiss their mothers and grand
mothers hands, and often their ia
thers'.
The politeness of Mexican servants
is proverbial, and their voices are
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-05-28
From the same Office Is issued .
THE LAKELAND NEWS, !,

In his address last night Mr..
Stockton, in his enthusiasm to vent
his ire on those papers which advo-
cate the cause of Mr.. Fletcher for
the United States Senate, declared
that Whatever side the Times
Union takes, would have you get
on the other side, likewise the Tam
pa Tribune, Tampa Times, Ocala
Banner, Miami Herald, and | would
also advise you to get on the other
side of any question your local pa
per favors. We believe Mr. Stock
ton would have been happier in the
selection of his language, and
might have done his cause more
good had he said: "You should take
the other side in regard to my can
didacy from that taken by your To-
cal paper" but he went further and
advised the crowd to take the oppo-
site side in all questions, thus pro-
claiming himself as being opposed to
good morals, good government, tenn
perance, the cause of religion, civic
betterment and for every righteous
cause, to say nothing of the most
approved principles of Progressive
Democracy-all Of which the local
paper has stood for and will con-
tinue to stand for through all the
time to come-even after Mr.. Stock
ton gets tired of running for office.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-05-28

FOR CHOICE CUT FLOWERS for en-
tertainments, parties, weddings or
funerals, see J. H. Tacker. Lake
Pharmacy, agent for Knull, Tampa
florist. 2475
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-05-28

A good many of us use wrong
word now and then and no great
harm is done, but the Western Union
used one not long ago which the
courts have just ruled will cost the
company $1,000. A message sent
from Jacksonville to West Liberty,
Ohio, said: "Maymie leaves tonight;
will be there Wednesday noon. y The
message when received said: "Mayme
died tonight. Will be there Wednes-
day noon" The mental anguish
caused resulted in the suit being
filed. There appears no record of
the feelings of the loved ones who
gathered at the train to meet the
corpse with hearse, flowers and 9TH
er funeral accessories in the back
ground and who found Mayme COM
Ing off the Pullman instead of be-
ing carried out of the baggage coach.
but our vivid Imagination leads US
to believe that Mayme received a
rather startling welcome.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-05-28

FOR SALE OR RENT-Elegant five
room bungalow, bath and all mod
ern conveniences, 500 South Mis-
souri, avenue. Apply w. F. John
son. 2617
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-05-28

FOR RENT-Large northeast room
for light housekeeping; modern
conveniences; close in; desirable
location Phone 1877 Red. 2621
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-05-28

FOR SALE-Horse and buggy cheap.
Horse will WORK anywhere. Fine
Saddler. 'S01 E. Lime st. 1922
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-05-28

j. H, Tucker, at the Lake Phar-
macy, has tie agency for Knull the
Florist, of Tampa. 2475
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-05-28

FOR SALE-3 choice milk cows. ].
II. Wells. 2614
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-05-28

cents. Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan' s.
and take no other.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-05-28

FOR SALE-Fox terrier puppy. Ad-
dress P. o. Box 293. 26OS
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-05-28

FOR RENT-6-roOm house. Call at
20S West Magnolia St. 26O9
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-05-28
HARD TO HOLD 1T DOWN

There lives an editor in interior
Pennsylvania, Jim Sweeny by
name, who has a keen sense of hu-
NOR. Seeking to increase his fortune,
Sweeney once wrote to prospective
advertiser, setting forth in attrac-
tive fashion the value of his paper
as a medium of publicity.
The advertiser was captiyated by
Sweeney's letter, but desirous OF
more specific assurances before he
invested his money, he wrote to
Sweeney, saying that he hadn't
heard of the Trumptown Sentinel.
Where does it crculate?' he asked.
And, in his Illuminating way,
Sweeney wrote back:
"The Trumptown Sentinel circu-
lates in Europe, Asia, Africa, North
and South America, and it's just
about all | can do to keep it from
going to hell. !"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-05-28

Lately henpecked citizen of Ok
lahoma made anxious inquiries of
this household journal about how to
be happy though married, and the
stress of other war news has caused
his appeal to be neglected. One
might mention the case of the care
full manager who didn't permit his
wife and sweetheart to get acquaint-
ed, but this Is a hearthstone publica-
tion, and the double life is no essen
tial of double harness. The hen
packed married man should find con-
siderable consolation, which is akin
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-05-28

For sale by all dealers. Price 80
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1914-07-02
BEAUTIFUL, SOFT FLUFFY
HAIR AN AID TO BEAUTY
y T. . y

| Who does not love a head of prett.
hair? Some women think it is a gif
of nature and envy their more fortun
ate sisters. If your hair is not fluffy
soft and lustrous; is falling out
streaked, faded, brittle, or full of dand-
ruff and If the scalp itches, do moi
think it must always be that way, for
pretty hair is only a matter of care
and proper nourishment of the hair
roots. Hair is something like a plant
If neglected 1t soon withers and dies,
while with little attention it keeps
fresh and beautiful
Partisan Sage is scientific prepara-
ton that supplies just the elements
needed to invigorate the hair roots and
stimulate tie hair to grow long, thick,
fluffy, soft and lustrous. 1t removes
dandruff with one application and
quickly stops itching head and falling.
hair.
J. H. Hill & Son or any druggist can
supply you with Partisan Sage-it is
inexpensive. You cannot be disap-
pointed with this delightful and help
ul hair tonic for the first few days
Use will give the hair the beauty and
harm of youth.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1914-07-02
WHY DELAY?

Coming from so conservative jour
nal as the New York Times, the fol
lowing opinion on the trust bills, in
their relation to business, Is peculiarly
interesting and worth while:
From one rational point of view ii
is just as well that the bills should
be passed this session. 1t s-true
enough that business needs rest, but
what kind of rest will it get by work
ing under the threat of underlined legis-
lation to be enacted at the next ses
sion? 1t is said that business is suf-
fering from uncertainty. How will
that condition be improved by pro-
longing the uncertainty for six
months, or-as would be more prob
able, if an adjournment were taken
now-eighteen months? It is said
that the passage of the bills may de-