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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-01
4 UNIQUE opENING.
SUMTER DRY GOODS COMPANY
HAS NOTABLE EVENT AT
THEIR STORE.
Unusual Procedure Marked Annual
Spring Opening of Well known Dry
Goods Store-Ladlcs of "Rosc
Maid Company Pass on Parade I'm
Latest Spring Models.

PROBABLY the annual spring opening
OF the Sumter Dry Goods Company
establishment on Friday afternoon
was one OF the most unique aud most
largely attended events OF its kind
ever held I'm the city of Sumter.
Everybody was there to see, OF at
least everybody who could spare q few
minutes OF time between tho hours OF
three and five, the latest models Of
Spring gowns and coat suits.
Now. the reason why they were
there In n secret. but the writer will
tell tho Reader. IL he or she promises
not to tell anyone else. There are two
reasons: First. because the Sumter
Dry Goods Company had let II be gem
orally known that they were to have
an opening that was not Ia be one of
the usual staid ordinary openings.
and. second. because the ladies of the
Rose Maid" company had. through
the arrangements of their manager
and the manager OF the Sumter Dry
Goods Company. been secured to
wear these numerous handsome
frocks in the manner most approved
by modern society and required by the
Partisan style Gazette" Suffice 1t to
say, now that the secret Is out, that
even the men. and there we're many
who could not be classed as yourg
men either. who were there TO see the
latest styles.
The dainty little "Rose Maids"
passed I'm review. paraded to and
fro. In the show window and out
again. back and forth on the dais.
which had been specially arranged the
length of the store. and let the hun
dreds. possibly thousands. of anxious
ladies' get a good view Of what they
are going to wear this spring. There
were about a hundred gowns In the
lot which was shown. gowns and coat
suits OF many colors and various
shades all OF them OF the most ap-
proved fashion and latest design.
They had the necessary fringes. frills.
furbelows and whatnots. and the
price OF each was announced so that
the ladies might deciede right there
and thea upon which one they would
get. The dainty ladies with their
beautiful dresses were applauded
merrily and seemed TO enjoy the per-
formance as much as did the hun
dreds who came and went. crowding
the store at all times during the dis
play and expressed their pleasure at
the showing.
The Sumter Dry Goods Company
has many friends and almost all OF
them were there. probably IL the
others had come they could hardly
havo gotten I'm the store. large as 1t
In. Visitors were there from Man
ming. Bishopville. Mayesvillc. Florence
and possibly from Columbia. During
the opening an orchestra from the
Hose Maid" Company played sweet
airs from the show.
"A pleasing incident in connection
with the close of the opening was the
presentation To tho young ladies who
had taken part In the display of
beautiful carnations by the store as
an indication of its appreciation and
pleasure at having had them pres
ent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-01
ABOUT SUMTER COUNTY
SCHOOLS.
superintendent Swearingen Praises
Rural Graded Schools.

In the following open letter ad-
dressed to County Superintendent
HaynswOrth, State Superintendent of
Education j. T.. Swearingen makes
some interesting remarks concerning
the rural graded schools and the
schools which are not graded in Sum-
ter county:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-01
Driven From Their Homes.

Philadelphia. March 30.-The Sus-
quehanna, Schuykill ana Delaware
rivers are flooding thousands of acres
today ana residents are vacating their
homes ami taking refuge ON high
svound.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-01

The Canadian government is using
Indian fire patrolmen TO protect the
forests Of northern Manitoba.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-01
Yours respectfully,

O' TT
state superintendent of Education.
Columbia, March 25, 1914.
The weekly messenger., 1914-05-16
A Better Summer School.

One of the defects of our State
system of summer schools has
been that teachers have not been
benefited financially by attending.
Too often, their attendance has
only enabled them to renew their
certificates without obtaining more
pay. This summer, at the six and
ten weeks summer schools which
will be held at tho State Normal
at Nstchitoches, two improvements
will be found: First, the course
of every student will be carefully
advised by faculty members with
u view of strengthening his scho-
larship where most needed; Sc
condly, normal credits will be al
lowed for all work done in courses
comprised in the Normal curricu-
lum, aud those credits will count
towards obtaining q normal diplo-
ma. Those in attendance will
therefore derive a double benefit.
The summer school pamphlets of
tho Normal School explain the
importance of this plan.
The weekly messenger., 1914-05-16

The Public Schools of this Pa
rish closed last Friday, aud some
of tho schools had some little at
traction before tho children were
sent home for vacation. Tho Cas-
tex school which is in charge OF
Prof. Louis DeLaursal and Miss
Helen Gauthisr, closed with fine
theatrical progr m. The Lsvsr'
school in charge Of Misses Edna
Houlisr and Jane Bertrand, closed
with a picnic. The Catahouls
Cove school in charge OF Misses
Eliza DeIahousssye aud Nsl Gau
thier, closed with nice little play
rsoitations and drills.
The weekly messenger., 1914-05-16
BASE BALL NEWS.

Tho St. Martinvills Base Ball
team went to Youngville last Sun
day to play the team of that town.
a close and very interesting game
was played, which resulted in ia.
vor of st. Msrtinvills by a score
of St. Martinvills 3, Youpgvills o.
Quite . large number of our peo'
pie accompanied tho ball players
to Youngvills.
The weekly messenger., 1914-05-16
CLAUD THOMAS.
SHERIFFS SALE.
Bank of St. Martinville
Rose Johnson
No. 1l195
18th Judicial District Court,


Parish of St. Martin. State of Louisiana.
By virtue of a writ of seizure and sale
issued out of the 18th Judicial District
Court, in and for the Parish Of st. Mar
tin, State of Louisiana. in the above ell
titled and numbered suit. dated this 3rd
day of April 1914.
| have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high
est bidder at the front door Of the Court
House. between the legal sale hours in
the Town Of st. Msrtinville on
Saturday, May 10th, 1914,
the following mentioned and described
property. tO-wit:
That certain tract of land situated In
st. Martin Parish. La. with improve
ments thereon Tin 3rd ward Cypress
Island) measuring Ten QO) arpents in
superficial area, bounded North by land
of Marie Alexandra. South by land Of
Rosnain Johnson, East bv that Of Chas.
Babin and West by land Of Estate Of De-
valcOurt Benjamin.
Seized to satisfy above writ.
| Terms and cOnditiOns-cash.
Sheriff's office this 9th day Of April
A. ID. 1914.
WADE O. MARTIN, Sheriff.
The weekly messenger., 1914-05-16

We arc pleased to State that
District Attorney Muller has re-
turned to Now Iberia, having re-
covered bis health and is now at
tending to tho duties of his office.
The weekly messenger., 1914-05-16
SHERlFFS SALE.
The Jeanerette Lumber and Shingle
Company. Limited

The Jeanerette Lumber and Shingle
Company. Limited
Richard Shaw.
State Of Louisiana, Parish of St. Mary,
23rd Judicial District Court,
/ No. 1871
By virtue of writ of FIFA
issued out of the 23rd Judicial District
Court. in and for the Parish of st. Mary,
State of Louisiana. in the above en-
titled and numbered suit, dated the 7th
day of April 1914.
l have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high
est bidder at the front door Of the Court
House. between the legal sale hours in
the Town of st. Martinville, on
Saturday May IS, 1914,
the following mentioned and described
property. tOwit
10 SimOnds Saws.
9Axes.
8 Mauls.
16 Iron Wedges.
Kitchen and dinning room outfit.
2Beds with Furniture.
1 Sow and ten small pigs
Sow and boar.
Bunks and l heater.
Seized to satisfy the above writ.
Terms and cOnditiOns-cash.
Sheriff's office this End day of May
A. ID. 1914.
WADE O. MARTIN, Sheriff.
The weekly messenger., 1914-05-16
Bids Wanted.

Sealed bids will be received until noon
on Saturday May 23rd.. at the City Hall.
for the taking down of the Town Gala
boose and rebuilding same on the Jail
lot without the galleries.
ALBERT BIENvENU,
Mayor.
St. Martinville, La. Nav 13, 1914.
The weekly messenger., 1914-05-16

The Broussard Base Ball team
will play tho st. Martinville team
here tomorrow at $3.50 o clock at
the Rabbit Park.
The weekly messenger., 1914-05-16

"A good we'll was brought In
Wednesday on Mr.. r. Martin land
in tho Anso-la-Butte oil field. The
we'll is producing about 25O bar
rsls of pure oil per day.
The weekly messenger., 1914-05-16

The cold north winds this week
had a worry bad effect on the crops
particularly on corn and cotton.
The weekly messenger., 1914-05-16

FoR SALE - White Orpinton
Eggs st half price. balance Of the
season, also young stock cheap -
long % they last-C. G.. Gardsmsl.
The weekly messenger., 1914-05-16
A Business Ticket.

The business people OF this
town, the tax payers and those
who believe in advancing tho in-
terest of our town and the making
of improvements necessary to fol-
low the progressive move OF our
neighbors, have selected the fol.
lowing ticket to submit to tho vo-
tors of st. Martinvills at tho cleo
ton to be held in May next:
For Mayor
ALBERT BIENvENU
For Councilmen
WILLIE BIENvENU
Jos. 81. DUCHAMP
FERNAND F. FOURMET
ANATOLE G. GAUTHIER
ROBERT GUIRARD
The weekly messenger., 1914-05-16
For Chief OF Police
CLAUD THOMAS
For Chief of Police.

| desire to announce to my
friends and the public that |
am a candidate for Chief of
Police and solicit their sup
port.
CLAUD THOMAS.
The weekly messenger., 1914-05-16
St. .Martinville and Breaux
Bridge to be Left Out.

Bridge to be Lett Out.
We publish tho following COM
N unications 90 that our people can
take up tho matter with the Rail-
road Commission in order to re-
tain tho operation Of tho Motor
Car on this branch.
W. trust that the people OF
Perks and Brssux Bridge will join
our people in opposing this change
and would suggest that . meeting
bs held here in the near future to
take up this matter.
The Mayor, st. Msrtinvills. La.
Dear SIR.
We are enclosing you herewith
copy Of the application Of the NJ.
L. & T. r. H. 4 8. s.. Company
with reference to change OF scbe-
duls of the motor car service Ope-
rated between Abbsvills and La
fayetts.
This case 10 on our docket for q
future session OF the Commission.
In the meantime, Ws would like
for you to give % your views with
reference to this matter 80 soon as
possible.
Very truly yours,
III HENRY JAsTREMsKI.
u Sscrstsry.
, To the Hon. Rsilroad Commission
/ Baton Rouge, La.
! Gentlemen
The Morgsn's Louisians & Tex.
% Railroad & Steamship Compa.
, pany hereby makes application te
your Honorable Body, to ohangs
tho schedule Of our Motor CA
Service, operated between Abbe
vile and Lafayette. ~ follows:
Lv Abbs,ills 40 AM Ar. New Iberia $50 An
Lv New Ihsris TOO AM Ar. Salt Miles 7A5 An
Lv Salt Mines 500 AM Ar. New Iberia $40 An
Lv New Iberia $40 AN Ar. Lafayette ESQ An
Lv Lafayette 800 PM Ar. New Iberia s55 PD
Lv New Iberia lO5 Pm Ar. Salt Mines 4As PN
Lv Salt Mines Ass PM Ar. I. & C. Jet Sis Pm
LvI 1. 4 N. Jet. Sis Pm Ar. Abbsville SIS Pm
eliminating tho loop from St.Mar
| tinvills, Brssux Bridge and re
| turn.
| The schedule, % outlined above
is what has been desired by th
| patrons of this company for som
time. The lay-ovsr at Lafaystt
| will afford the opportunity for th
motor car to receive repairs an
necessary attention ct Lafayette
| where shops are maintained.
! In sfecting this schedule, "
can put on q double passenger sci
vice between Salt Mines and Ne
Iberia, tho additional train sol
vice will take the place Of the mix
Cd run that 10 now operated on tn
\ Salt Mine Branch.
j Will also state, that this al
rangemsnt will permit the bus
ness people OF Abbeville to reac
New Orleans on tho morning {
their departure, at 11:45 AM, il
stead of 5:25 PM, - formerl.
therefore saving ono day.
iii You will also note that the pr.
posed arrangement does not dil
II turb the present connection on
train No. 7 makes With the mote
Il car at New Ibsris.
II In discontinuing the service (
i trsins 52l and 522 on the So
Mine Branch. il should bs under
stood that ws will not impair
any way. the freight service no
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-05-01
Methodist Church Notes.

The pastor greatly appreciated the
loyalty of the people both morning and
evening Sunday. The splendid morn
ing audience was an inspiration and a
great help to the pastor in presenting
his theme. Let's keep it up, folks.
It's good to be together in Gods house.
Those who braved the storm and boost
ed with their presence and help in
the evening manifested a fine spirit
1t was good indeed. 2S
Next Sabbath the pastor will rr--oach
both morning and evening at the usual
hours. Epworth League at GAS. Those
who do Lot get into these services are
missing some fine services. Try it
Sunday school at IL. The new super.
intendent, Mrs. C. W.. Hess, took
charge of the school Sunday and was
greeted with an exceedingly fine at
high water mark. Let's
keep it up there. The superintendent
will do her part splendidly, and if we
will do ours it will go. We are all
very sorry that Miss Davis felt that
she must retire from the superinten-
dency. She has rendered splendid
service.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-05-01
cREsco HOWARD COUNTY FRIDAY,
CONGREGATIONAL Notes.

On next Sunday evening 7.30 O'Clock
DR.. Robertson will speak on the Mexi.
can situation. From his experience
among the Mexicans he will tell Of
their traditions, superstitions and lack
of thrift and will show what effect
these will have upon them as defend
ers of their country. He will also an
swer the question of Mexicany patriot
ism. All will be made welcome.
Next Sabbath morning the pastor
will conclude the sermon starred last
sabbath on the subject: ''1he Life, Of
Power"
The boys of the knights of King Ar
thur castle Of this church are getting
ready for the annual camping trip.
They will be out with Dr.. Robertson
as their camp master the first week in
June.
The Knights of King Arthur of this
church held public conclave IN their
rooms IN the church on last Friday
evening to which the parents and tea
chers of the boys were invited and
most of them accepted the invitation
and enjoyed the work put on by the
boys and was highly pleased with the
teachings of the institution. Miss Ma
BILE Brown deserves much credit for
the splendid work she is doing for the
boys of the castle. After the con-
clave the boys rendered a splendid pro-
gram of music, readings and tableaux
and the evenings pleasure closed with
refreshments. >
There are to be found those who op-
pose this line of work among the boys
for fear that it may create taste for
secret society membership IN the boy.
There can be no more laudable ambit-
ion. after the ambition to be child of
God, than to be a member of such orr
ganizations as the Masons or Odd Fell
lows with their splendid teaching
which is just as closly lived up to as
are the tenents of the church by, the
membership of the church. These or
ganizations are aids in making a bet
ter manhood and lay no claim9to relig-
ious teaching nor pretend to do the
work of the church. The better mason
or odd fellow man is the better
churchman he becomes and the better
the churchman the better mason or
odd fellow If these church societies
among the boys create such taste
let US have more of them.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-05-01

men will discuss the symptoms of
the disease, the serum method Of
treatment for preventing the same
and the necessary precautions to be
sanitation. We earnestly solicit
your cooperation. Do you wish a
meeting in your locality? Our men
will be booked and sent to the var.
ious places in he order in which
requests are. received. Let us all
work together and cut down the
losses"
All the necessary arrangements
have been made, which provide for
an evening lecture in the court
house and In the afternoon there
will be a demonstration Of the SER
UNI treatment on some farm near
Cresco. the place to be announced
later.
The lecture is free and every
farmer in Howard county who is at
all interested in hog raising should
not miss the opportunity thus pre-
sented. Perhaps the very facts that
are disclosed. by the lecturer will
serve to save a drove Of valuable
animals this fall.
u Last week w. H. Tillson received
another letter from Prof. Kennedy
stating that the arrangements were
satisfactory and DR.. Rice would be
here on the above date.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-05-01
Six Months at Anamosa.

George Chryst, who was beforel the
federal court at Dubuque for bootleg
ging, was given jury trial on Thurs.
day, after failure to appear the day
previous. and was brought into court
on bench warrant. Two witnesses
testified to numerous purchases from
Ckryst, who was the only witness in
his behalf, and who gave his occupa.
tion for the past years as solicitor for
the American Book and Bible Com
pany. and in reply to question when
he began work for the company re:
piled, Ever since Stanley returned
from Africa The jury found him
guilty and the judge pronounced sen
tence of six months at Anamosa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-05-01
I FREE SERUM DEMONSTRATION IN
CREScO SOON.
Dr.. Rice Will Be Here Friday, May y.
Serum Demonstration ID the A.
ternoon, Evening Lecture.

Some Of our citizens have inter-
campaign for the stamping out of
hog cholera and through their ef-
forts have secured the services Of
an expert from Ames, DR.. G. D.
Rice, who will be in Cresco Friday,
May 29th, to lecture and give a
demonstration of the serum treat
ment for prevention of the disease.
The following extracts from let
ter from Prof. Kennedy of Ames
gives some idea of the work being
carried on by the extension depart
ment Of the state college.
''We are very anxious to do every
thing in our power to cut down the
losses occasioned by the ravages of
hog cholera during the present year.
The weather conditions during the
winter have been very favorable
for the continuance of hog cholera,
and it will not be at all surprising
IL we should have an early outbreak
OF the disease. What we need on
every hand is more enlightenment
on this subject.
''The Agricultural Extension de-
part has available as lecturers three
veterinarians who have been es-
pecially trained in the work Of COM
batting hog cholera. We stand ready
to send these men at college expense
TO any locality where forty Or more
farmers will attend meeting These
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-05-01
Re-enqdqed at Increased Salary.

At meeting of the school board.
which was held Monday evening, two
Of the present teaching corps were en-
gaged to return next year. This prac-
tically settles the teaching question and
insures the patrons Of the school that
the present high standard will be m ain
tained.
Prof. r. O. Moen. of Cresco. who
has given excellent satisfaction as
principal during the year now drawing
to close. will be retained next yesr.
Mr. Moen is an excellent teacher and
has done gooo work during his term
here. The board is to be congratulated
on securing his services for another
year.-Stacyville Monitor.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-05-01
"CrescGin 1915" J.

The above was the slogan of the
Cresco Odd Fellows at New Hampton,
Wednesday, on the occasion of the an
nual district anniversary meeting, and
owing to the vigorous presentations of
Cresco claims, any intended opposition
to Cresco as the meeting place in 1915
was swept away and the vote for Cres-
co was unanimous.
4 The Cresco Odd Fellows and Re-
bekahs who made the trip we're over
50 injnumber and overj50O Odd Fellows
from over the district participated, the
usual attendance \ at these gather
ings being reduced by the bad roads
and thr eatening weather.
The usual programs and parades
were carried out without hitch and
gave general satisfaction, and the hos
pitakky Of the good people of New
Ha mpton combined to make the &c.
casion one of the most pleasing in the
history of the association.
The degree team from the Cresco
lodge received many compliments for
its excellent production of the highly
dramatic first degree one of the most
beautiful degrees conferred by any
secret order. ~,
1t is customary to select the associa.
tion officers mainly from the lodge in
the town where the association gath
ering will be held and in accordance
with this custom A. B. Converse was
elected president, Jas. Cutting, secre-
tary and treasurer, and w. H. SHELL
enberger. Of Charles City, an adopted
son of the Cresco lodge, was elected
vice. Dr esident.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-05-01
New Business Block.

". T.. Barker will erect a new bust
ness block on his lot ON. Elm street
next to the Miller garage, intending to
commence as soon as possible and rush
it to an early completion. 1t will be
modern in design and help to The
general appearance of the street. 1t
will be occupied by O. W. Clark 4 Son,
with stock of dry goods. Our. peo-
pie will be glad to welcome Mr.. Clark
and his family back to Cresco.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-05-01
An Important Decision.

/ Mason City, Ia, April 2S.-Special:
Judge Edwards, holding court in this
city, handed down an important decis-
ion to-day Last fall the Charles City
& Western Railway decided to extend
and electrify their system. After a
warm election tax was voted under
the new law and carried. Some hum
dred or more of the farmers protested
and organized to carry the question of
validity of the tax into court. About
$l35, 900 was involved. Judge Edwards
sustained the farmers and issued a per-
manent injunction restraining the col
lection of the tax
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-05-01
Cleaning Up Time.

We respectfully ask all people in
Cresco to clean up the alleys and barn
yards of all rubbish and unite in maxi
ing the city as sanitary and beautiful
as we can.
After May 10th. all persons not COM
plying with request will be waited upon
by the proper officer.
36t2 A. E. BARKER, Mayor.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-05-01
New Commercial Club Secretary

Frank Huber, owing to the constant
growth of his business interests and
their consequent increasing demand up
on bis time, sometime ago rendered his
resignation as secretary of the com.
mercial club. In fact he accepted his
last election with the understanding
that his incumtency of it was but
temporary and until some satisfactory
person could be secured to take up the
work. This has been accomplished by
the board of directors in the selection
of W. H. Tillson, who may be depend.
ed upon to faithfully attend to the
many duties devolving upon the secre.
tary of a live and aggressive commerce
ial club. ,a.z9 -E> s. Y.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-05-01
School Report.

Report for school district No. l.,
Vernon Springs twp, for the month
erding April "a, 1914.
Total..attendance in days, 362.
Average daily attendance, 18.1.
Number neither absent nor tardy, 9.
Those neither absent nor tardy are:
Laura DeGroote, Helen Peters, Virgil
Reinhart, George Peters, Orvine Rein.
hart, Tony Slifka, Lena Peters, Martha
Peters and frankie Slifka. f.
BESSIE EATON, Teacher.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-05-01
R..N. A. Notice.

The Royal Neighbors will have SO.
cial gathering in the M. w. A. hall next
Wednesday evening, May 9Th. All
members are requested to be present.
By order of COMMITTEE.