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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04

Little Fertilizer Shipped In Yet
Fnrm Work Well Advanced.

Wisacky, Jan. 29.---We have cer.
tainly been blessed with fine weather
for farm work. and farmers have
made good use of it, for preparing
lands for another crop. have never
seen more farm work done at this
season of the year.
There was very little moving among
the colored people and all commenced
work the first Monday in January.
There were good many changes
among the whites. which i hope will
prove advantageous.
We were all greatly surprised when
MIR. DesChamps announced that he
was going to close up his mercan-
tile business. Though 1t will incon-
venience a great many to whom he
made advances, yet. think 1t was q
wise conclusion on his part. His
businessc had reached such wide d.
mensions that the strain was too great
for one OF his age. 1t Is very prob
able that some other cntefprisins
party will continue the business, as
this Is too fine an opening to be eft
idle. But I feel sure we will never
have anyone to fill the place better
than no has done.
No fertilizers have been shipped tc
this place SO far. except some cotton
seed meal. A. far as can learn there
Will not be as much used as former.
ly. According to my judgment this is
wise, for the farmers pay out toe
much for commercial fertilizers which
takes up most OF the profits of the
farm.
The health Of Rev. ]. s. Bethea has
sufficiently improved to allow him to
resume his work again, much to our
delight Most Of his appointments
have been filed during his sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Scott spent the
past week at the home OF their
daughter, MIRA W. w. McCutcheon.
Mr.. Leland Dent Of Nashville. Tenn.
is visiting friends In our midst.
Mr.. X. NJ. Cooper has a fine lot OF
beef cattle ready for market. which
will soon be shipped to northern mar.
kets.
Most Of the hogs In this section have
been sold on foot as it Is found more
profitable to do SO. rather than feed
away so much to them. and run the
risk Of losing the meat in curing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04
ORGANIZE SUFFRAGE CLUB.
Women Of Spartanburg Will Work for
Equal Suffrage.

Spartanburg, Jan. 29.--Believing
that the time for the study Of the
question of woman's suffrage is past
and believing that an aggressive cam.
paign should be waged for the righ,
OF the ballot, the leading society wo.
men Of Spartanburg met in the as.
sembly room Of the Chamber Of Com.
merce this afternoon and organized
the Equal Suffrage club.
Mrs John Gary Evans. wife of 6
former governor Of the State, wa.
elected president. Other officers are
Mrs. Helen Holland, vice president
MRS. Victor Montgomery. treasurer
and Miss Z. Gwynn, secretary. Tn.
club will apply to the secretary o,
state for charter and will afiliat.
with the national association.
The Equal Suffrage club is the re
organized New Era club, which wa,
formed primarily for the purpose o.
studying the question Of votes fol
women.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04
COTTON FUTURES MEASURE.
Clftop's Bill to Prohibit Speculation
by Textile Men.

Columbia. Jan. 29.-In the senate
Mr.. Clifton has introduced bill to
prohibit the speculation in cotton,
futures adm cotton fabrics by
officers Of textile corporations. It
reads:
'Be it enacted by the general as.
sembly Of the State Of South Caro-.
lima:
Section /. That no officer or di.
rector Of any textile corporation. in
corporated under the laws Of this
State or any other State. engaged In
the manufacture OF cotton fabrics in
this State shall buy cotton or cotton
futures in excess Of the actual reason
able contractual needs Of the said
textile corporation.
Section 2. Copies of all contracts
for the purchase Of cotton or cotton
futures, or contracts for the sale Of
cotton fabrics shall be filed with tho
insurance commissioner OF this State
| Wltnul tHTee QdyS aIter the making
Of any of said contracts. Any loss or
debts that may arise out of contracts
made by said officers, not SO filed,
shall not constitute a lien or valid
claim upon the property of said tex
tile corporation whose officers so con.
tract.
Section 3. Any person who Is a
stockholder in any such corporation
may obtain a copy Of any contract so
filed with said insurance commission
er with proof that the said person Is
a bona fide stockholder in such tex
tile corporation.
Section 4. 1t shall be the duty Of
the insurance commissioner to take
such steps as are necessary to enforce
the provisions of this act
Section s. That this act shall go
into effect Immediately upon its ap-
proval by the governor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04
SUMTER MANS LUCKY FIND.
VIII Interest DeRders OF the Item

Those having the misfortune to suf.
fer from backache, urinary disorders.
gravel. dropsical swellings, rheumatic
pains, or other kidney and bladder
disorders. will read with qualification
this encouraging statement by q
Sumter man.
F. G. Copleston, E. Bartlette St,
Sumter. s. c., says: "Backache and
pains across my loins annoyed me
and knew that my kidneys were ct
fault Doan's Kidney Pills, which :
got at China's Drug Store. brought mo
prompt relief and in return, I give
them my heartiest endorsement"
Mr.. Copleston is only one of many
Sumter people who have gratefully
endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills. II
your back aches-if your kidneys
bother you. don't simply ask for
kidney remedy-ask distinctly for
Doan's Kidney Pills, the same that
Mr.. Copleston had-the remedy
backed by home testimony. Soc all
stores. Foster-Miburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, n. Y. When Your Back IL
Lame-Remember the Name" 90
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04
CLARENDON COUNTY COURT.
Many Cases Trietl-t;rand JuYy's
PPcscntmcnt.

Manning, Jan. 29.--COurt of Gen.
eral Sessions is moving along rapidly
and the Jail is being quickly cleared.
Already four murder cases with sew
eral others for minor offences have
been tried. There have been about
Ave pleas OF guilty entered, mostly
for violation Of the prohibition law.
The grand jury today finished its
work and made the final presentment,
in which 1t was recommended that the
money-loan shops charging exorbitant
interest be prosecuted to the full ex-
tent Of the law: also that four rural
policemen be- appointed for the coun-
ty to suppress the unlawful carrying
OF concealed weapons and the sale of
whiskey. and the grand jury called
upon the officers and people Of the
county at large to assist such police
men In these efforts. They also rec
ommend the employment Of an ex-
pert accountant. to audit the books of
the various county Offices, and ex-
pressed their unqualified approval In
favor Of compulsory education law,
, compelling all white children from
seven to fifteen years Of age to at
tend school at least three months in
each year. They also stated that the
Probate Judge was, in their opinion
charging more for marriage license
fee than allowed by the statute, and
asked the construction Of this statute
by the court.
There Is yet plenty of work to keep
the court going the balance of the
week, If not into next week, this being
one Of the heaviest criminal dockets
for Clarendon county in many years
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04

There b more ctarrh In this section
Of the country than oil other diseases
pot together. sAd until the last few
ysars was suppssed 70 bs incurable.
Fer Q srsat many years deotsrs pre-
asuncsl u local di,sase and prs-
e9ibsa tecul remedies. ana by csn-
sfnnt6 eailing - cure with lseal
Wsatment, UrsnouncsA Il iacurabls,
Science has proven catarrh 20 bs q
constitutional disease. and Therefore
requires constitutional treatment.
Halle Catarrh Cure. manufactured BY
r.. J. Cheney 4 CO.. Toledo. Ohio, In
the enly constitutional cure on the
market. u Is taken internally In
dsses from 10 drsps TO a teaspoonfui,
IL acts directly on the bisod and mu-
csuv surfaces OF tho system. They
sffer enc hundred doilards for an,
sGgs IL fsib TO cure. Send for cfrou
lars and tsstimsniAIs.
Address: r. y. Cheney q Co.. Ts-
iodo. o. Sole by druggists. 7Sc.
IaNs uaii's Family RalL for consti.
parton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04
Feel MiSCrohlop

out OF sorts, depressed, pain in The
back-Elcctric Bitters renews your
health and strength. A guaranteed
liver and kidney remedy Money back
If not satisfied. It completely cured
Robert Madsen. OF West Burlington
Iowa, who suffered from virulent liver
trouble for eight months. After four
doctors gave him up, he took Elec-
tric Bitters and Is now a we'll man
Get bottle today; it will do the same
Tor you. Keep in the house for all
liver and kidney complaints. Per-
fectly safe and dependable. Its re-
suits will surprise you. soc and 800.
II. u. Bucklen Il CO., Philadelphia or
st. Louis
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04
How IL IOtir RoIlcrp

~ mas been stated that mans
stomach ~ his boiler. his body is his
engine ond his mouth tho fire box. H.
your D1her 'stomachD in good work
Will not stand - fun load ana moi ,bI,
70 supply the needed energy to ynur
engine tbodyJ: IL you have any trou.
BILE with yoLr stomach Chamberlain,
Tablets viii do YOU good The,
strengthen and invigorato the stomnci
and enable II To do it's work naiurallv
Many very remarkable cures of Stnrn
ach tr0ublc have hcCu cffcctcd l.,
them. For sale by all dealers. --Advt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04
70 CONTROL MILITIA FUNDS.
GARRISON WANTS To WITHHOLD
PAY UNTIL REQUIREMENTS
ARE MET.
Secretary OF War Asks statutory
amendment Making Companies
Comply with Law before They can
Draw Any Pay for Services.

Washington, Jan. 3i.--secretary OF
War Garrison has addressed to the
speaker OF the house OF representa-
uves "a communication OF interest to
south Carolina, asking that the mi
litia statutes of the United States be
so amended as TO give him power
70 withhold Federal appropriations
from State National Guard organiaa-
uons which do not comply with the
conditions prescribed by the war de-
partment.
The text OF Secretary Garrison's
communication In as follows:
II submit herewith am item OF leg
islation designed TO regulate the ex-
penditurc OF the annual appropriation
for the organized militia made by Sec
tion 1861. Revised Statutes as amend
ed. requesting that IL be referred TO
the committee on military affairs for
consideration as to it's inclusion In the
Act making appropriation for the sup
port OF the army for the fiscal year
ending June 30. 1915. and In case OF
favorable action by the committee
suggesting Its insertion Immediately
after the item "Encampment and
Manoeuvrcs. Organized Militia" The
item proposed is as follows:
That hereafter the allotment tc
any State. Territory. or the District OF
Columbia from the annual appropria-
ton. shall be available for the
purposes specified by law only under
such conditions as may be prescribed
by the Secretary OF War TO secure Of.
feetive organisational field or camp
service for instruction and generally
increased field efficiency on the part
OF the organized militia
The necessity for this legislation
arises from a late decision Of the
Comptroller of the Treasury. which
practically leaves the Secretary OF
War powerless to exercise proper su-
peryisory control over the expendi.
lures Of Federal appropriations for
the organized militia.
That such control Is absolutely es-
sential In order to insure q proper re.
turn TO the Federal Government for
ITS outlay In behalf Of the organized
militia has been amply demonstrated
by experience and will be made clear
by the war department In such hear
ings as the military committees may
desire"
II Is safe TO afiirm that there will
be much said In the military commit
tees OF congress and on the floor Of
the house and senate I'm opposition TO
the proposed amendment before 1t Is
adopted. X Il Is ever adopted in the
language suggested by Secretary Gar
rison.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04
Horrible RlOtchcs OF ECzcmo

QUICKLY cured by DR.. HObsOn'e
Eczema Ointment. G. y. Caldwell. OF
New Orleans, La, states: MY doctor
advised me to try DIR. Hobson's
Eczema SaIve.' l used three boxes OF
ointment and three cakS Of DR.. Hob
sons Dcrma Zema Soap. Today
nave not spot Iywhcre on my body
and can say am cured" 1t will do
the same for You. It's soothing, heal
inb, antiscptic action Will rid You Of
all skin humors. blackhcads. pimples,
md leaves your skin clean and healthy
Get II box today. Guaranteed All
druggists, soc. or by mail Pfciiycr
h"mical CO., Philadelphia g. St
Louis.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04
no SELL. STATE FARMS.
Senate Begins Debate on McI.aurin
Bill-Text Of Measure,

Columbia, Jan. 29.--The McI.aurin
bill to sell the State farms. which
was debated in the senate last nigh,
and comes up again today after third
reading bills. is as follows. in the
form that was In last session:
BE it enacted by tho general as.
sembly OF the State Of South Caro-.
lima:
Section /. That all farm lands
owned by the State and under con-
troll OF the State penitentiary, except
the farm in Lexington county. used a.
a reformatory for colored youths. be-
and the sumo in hereby. turned over
to the commissioners of the sinking
fund to be q sold by them in small
tracts, upon such terms as they may
deem advantageous to the State, and
invest the proceeds Of such sale sc
as to be used for the payment Of the
bonded debt Of the State as the same
may become due: Provided, Tha,
said lands be held by the authorities
Of the state penitentiary until Jan
uary !, 1914. at which time they are
to be turned over to the commission.
err OF the, sinking fund or to such per-
sons who have contracted to pur-
chase same: And provided. further,
That tho tcc tn 30 -
Ing fund may rent or lease said land.
from year to year until q satisfact ctory
sale can be made.
Sec. 2S. That all able bodied male
convicts shall hereafter be sentenced
to hard labor upon the public works
OF tho county In which convicted, If
such county maintains q chaingang,
and In the alternative, to imprison-
ment In the county Jail or State pen
itentiary at hard labor. That all dis
abled male convicts and female con-
victs shall be sentenced to the State
penitentiary or the county jail at such
labor as they may be able to per-
form.
Sec. 3. That in case any county
shall not maintain Il chaingang the
able-bodied male convicts in such
county shall be sentenced to hard
labor In the State penitentiary' as
now provided by law.
Sec. 4. That the presiding Judge
shall have power by special order to
direct that any person convicted be-
fore him be confined in the State pen
itentiary IL it is considered unsafe or
unwise for such convict to be- COM
mitted to the county chaingans.
"Sec. 3. That on January /, 1914,
the superintendent of the State pen
itentiary Is hereby directed, upon the
request Of the county supervisors to
turn over TO them such able-bodied
male convicts as shall then be con-
fined in the State penitentiary as
were committed from their respect.
i've counties.
Sec. =. All acts or parts OF acts
inconsistent with the provisions of
this act are hereby repealed"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04
Methodist Minister Recommend
Chumbcrlain's Cough Remedy.

Rev. James ~. Lewis, Milaca
Mimi. writes: "Chambcrlain's Cough
Remedy has been u needed and vel
come guest in our home for "a mum
her of years. | highly recommend
II To my fellows as being a medicine
worthy Ot trial in cases OF colds.
coughs ana Group" Give Chamber
laihs Cough Remedy "a trial ana We
lre confident You will find II very Of
'ctudl and continue To use II rs OC-
aslon requires for years to come as
lhuN others have done. For sale by
Ill de0lers. -AdNl
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04
THE "PELIOw SERVANT" PLEA

Columbia, Jan 30.--Thc house pass
ed Yesterday the bill of Mr.. Wyche OF
spartanburg. abolishing the fellow
servant plea and establishing the rule
ih regard to contributory negligenc,
on the part of common carriers and
manufacturing corporations
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04
Successful EVcryMile,N

"Pcople everywhere are talking Of
the quick and fine results Foley's Kid
ney Pills give In backachc rhcuma-
tism, kidney and bladder troubles.
You can not take them into your sys-
tehm without good results. That Is
because Foley Kidney Pills give to
the kidneys and bladder just what ma
turs calls for to heal these weakened
ana inactive organs Siberts Drug
store --AdNt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04
Buying to Save Money.

'Buying Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound saves money because Just a
few doses stops the cough and cold
and one bottle lasts a long time. It
quickly heals raw and infiamed sur
faces, stops tickling throat, harsh,
rasping coughs, Group, hOarseness,
brQnchial and Ia grippe coughs.
SHIRTS Drug Store.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04

The local basket ball players have
been practicing every night for the
past week and will practice every
evening OF this week from TO 8
o'clock in order to be in trim TO put
up good game. when the Columbia
Y. NJ c. A. team comes here, which
will be in about two weeks
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04
BLIZZARD IN MIDDLE WEST.
Heaviest Snow OF season Covers Wes.
tern States

Chicago. Jan. 3l.--A blizzard tha.
brought the heaviest snow OF the sea-
son struck the middle States today.
Railroad traffic is delayed The snow
IL six inches deep and piling In high
drifts before the icy winds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04
LaGrfppe Leaves its Victims Prostrate

AIaSar1ppe Leaves its Victims Prostrate.
'Some victims Of In grippe never
fully recover the health Of the lungs,
and persistent coughing is weaken
ing. The quick action of Foleys Hon
ey and Tar makes it valuable in Sc
we're Ia grippe coughs. +. G. Prevo,
Bedford, Ind, writes: 'Lagrippe left
me with q severe cough that Foley's s
Honey and Tar cured, and l am back
to my normal weight" Sibert's Drug
StOre.--Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04
Observation-Disclosures vanishes
Awav

Men and women having backache,
rheumatism, stiff and swollen joints
are honestly glad to know that Foley
Kidney Pills are successful every.
where In driving out these ills, That
is because Foley Kidney Pills are q
true medicine and quickly effective in
all diseases that result from weak In
active kidneys and urinary irregulari-
ties Sibert's Drug Store.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04
Don't You believe H.

some say that chronic constipation
cannot be cured. Don't you believe IL.
Chamocrlain's Tablets have cured
others-why not you? Give them
vial They cost only a quarter For
sale by all dcalers.--AdVt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04
Safe For Babies, Effective for Grown.
V1un

'That's Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound. 1t has the confidence of
your druggist who knows 1t will give
you satisfaction. W. w. Nessmith,
Statesboro, Ga. says: II have used
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound In
my family and have sold it in my
store and It never fails to cure" Re
fuse substitute. Sibert's Drug Store.
-Adyt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04

S. B. Mitchell has been elected a
member OF the executive committee
OF the State Poultry Association.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04

Mr.. +. 5. Welch, of wisacky, was
in town Thursday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-04

". N. l.aney, Chairman.
Committee on Penal and Charita bic
Institutions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-24
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
District Of Columbia. January %, 1914. Notice
is hereby given that IN ACCORDANCE %ita pro-
propriaticus to provide for the expenses Of the
government of the District Of Columbia for the
fiscal year ending June goth. 1914, and for other
to prepare new highway plan for any portion
Of the District Of Columbia when required by
public interests. the Commissioners Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia will give pnn,is hearing IN
District Building, on Wednesday, February II,
1914, at 10 o'clock an, to all parties in
terested in or owning land within or surrounding
territory lying north Of the subdivision of Massa
chusetts Avenue Helgh.s, west of Connecticut
Avenue, south of woodley Road and east of
Twenty ninth Street. northwest. IND. The terri.
tory iying north Of Prospect street rect, west OF
aud east OF lincoln Road. northeast Srd: The
territory lying north Of H Street and Florida
Avenue west Of BladensburE Road, south of
northeast 4th. The territory immediately north
Of Spring Road between 10th Street and New
Hampshire Avenue, northwest. 9th. The terri
tory lying north of Klingle Road. west of Rock
Of Connecticut Avenue. northwest. 9Th. The
territory lying north Of Polk Street, west of
Kenilwo.th Avenue. southwest of the District
Line and southeast of the Anacostia River,
Farragut Street west of Fourteenth Street. south
OF Ingraham Street and Colorado Avenue and
east Of the Avenue of the Presidents. northwest.
Plans of proposed changes in the highway sys-
and the Commissioners will consider any sug-
sestion or protest concerning the proposed
changes and location of any highway. AZ shown
on above msntionsd plans ,n OLIVER z SEW,
HARDING, Commissioners of the District of
Columbia ja29-14t ,eSu
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ApAM a. wEscHLER. AUcTIoNEER
ADAM a. WESCHLER, ACCTIONEER.
SALE IN
BANKRUPTCY OF
ABOUT 537 ACRES
OF LAND ON CON-
.DUIT RO AID IN
NJ ON TGOM E r Y
COUNT Y, MD, A
SHORT DISTANCE
ABOVE CABIN JOHN
BRIDGE.

BY virtue Of an order Of the Snpreme Court Of
the District of Columbia. holdfnR Bank
ruptcy Court in s. Sewall Cissel. Bankrupt
No. 926. the undersigned trustee will of1er for
Of ADAM T. Wssshie5 S2o Pa ~, ave. nv. on
JANUARY. A. D. 1914. AT TWELVE O'CLOCK
NOON. part Of tract Of land called .-Carde-
rock" containing i've hundred and thirty seven
acres and six hundred and thirty six thousand tbs
Of an acre 1887 .636 acres,. more or less. clear
Of the Washington aqueduct and c. & o. Canal
Co.'S lands, being described BY metes and
bounds in a certain mortgage dated February 26
1908. and recorded among tho land records Of
Montgomery county, Nd. in Iiber 1877. folio
al. said tract located In Montgomery county
Nd, about six miles from the District line lying
on both sides Of the Conduit road, having a val
nabls frontage on the Potomac river. suitable
division in smaller tracts. portion Of the
property is well timbered and also said to con-
tain valuable clay deposits.
Terms: Subject to three certain deeds Of trust
and liens aggresating between $4,000 and $685.
600, now overdue. Balance cash. deposit Of
$500 required at time OF sale. Terms OF sale TO
be complied with within 20 days from day of
sale, otherwise trustee reserves the right to resell
the property at the risk and cost OF the default.
ing purchaser after 5 days advertisement OF
such resale in some newspaper published in
ing at purchasers cost
For description of the property by metes and
bounds and Information as to inspection. apply
to the undersigned or auctioneer.
RICHARD D. DANIELS. Trustee,
Columbian building.
LUCAS P. LOVING, Attorney,
Columbian building. 5a10-dkdhS