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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-09
JOHN B. RATFIISLD DEAD.
Wen Known Citizen OF Sumter Died
Very suddenly ON Friday Morning.

From The Daily Item. Dec. 1.
The people Of Sumter were shocked
this morning when 1t became known
that John Ii. Rafiield. q well known
citizen, had dropped dead at about
fifteen minutes to o'clock in A. w.
Bradford's store on West Liberty
street. Judge Rafiield, as he was IA
milarily known by his many friends.
had walked down street as usual in
apparently good health. He stepped
into Bradford's storo and ordered "a
bottle Of ginger ale. Half Of the con-
tents Of the bottle were poured into u
glass and the remainder handed to the
clerk. AS he put tho glass down. Mr..
l.afileld staggered and fell. He gasp
cd few times and was dead. DR..
Mills pronounced death due to apo
plexy.
Mr.. Ranield was in his sixty-third
year and has for many years enjoyed
good health. lie has not been sick at
all lately and has been attending to
his duties as public cotton wcigher up
to last night. The members of Mr..
Raflield's family wer Immediately no
titled by telephone and after the ar
rival of the doctor and coroner the
body was removed to the residence on
West Hampton avenue. An inQuest
was decided as unnecessary.
The deceased is survived by a wife
and two sons. Messrs. j. B. Jr., of
Dalzell, and w. H.. of Orangeburg,
and four daughters. Mrs. d. Nj.
Michaux OF Dillon; Mrs. A. c. Thomp-
son; Mrs. II. l.. Burkett, Dalzell;
Misses Gussic and Marian of this
city. He also leaves one sister. Mrs.
j. NJ. NLseley of Florida. He was
twice married. first to Miss Anra
Bryan and afterwards to Miss
Lilly Wclls, who survives him.
He served for several years rs mag is
trate for Providence and was record,
or Of the city Of Sumter for several
years until elected to the position of
public cotton weigher. which he was
holding up to his death. The funeral
services will be held at noon Sun
day at Tirzah Presbytcria church at
Dalzell.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-09
PERSONAL NEWS.

Mr.. Eugene Fagin OF Chicago Is
Visiting his aunt. Mrs. John w. Nc
Keiver.
Mcssrs. Henry and Ed,nund Scar
borough of Darlington were In the
city today on business.
Mr.. J. J. Cantey. Of summerton,
spent Saturday In the city.
Miss Grace Cooper. of Manning and
Morgan. OF Spartanburg. are the
guests Of Mrs. Abe Weinberg on sa-
lem Avenue.
Miss Minnie Moses has returned to
the city after attending the u. ID.
C.. Convention I'm Yorkville.
Mr.. Minor Young left this morning
for visit to relatives at Lexington.
Ky. He Is slowly recovering from his
recent illness. but In still quite week.
MRS. Maggie Alderman returned
homo from Columbia this morning,
where she has been visiting relatives.
Mr.. Billie Bynum. former resi-
dent Of Sumter. Is visiting relatives In
the city.
Mr.. Il. T. White was elected one of
the directors Of the South Carolina
Christian Endeavor Union which was
organized In Columbia yesterday.
Miss Agnes Bryan Is at home from
Winthrop College for a short stay.
AIr. and Mrs. q. Horace Rowland
arc at home at the residence of Mr..
w w. Rowland on Broad street. hav-
ing returned from their wedding trip
the first part OF the week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-09
CURB MARKET TALKED OF.
Propose to Commence Scheme OH
December 18th.

Propose to Commence Scheme Oh
December 18th.
From The Daily Item, Dec. 4.
The proposed curb market was tho
subject of discussion this morning in
the Chamber Of Commerce rooms at
meeting of some Of the ladies of
Sumter county and a number of farm
ers from various sections Of the coun-
ty. After some discussion in which
both farmers and housewives Of Sum-
ter coincided in the opinion that q
curb markeL would be a valuable ad-
dition to Sumter's market facilities, it
was decided to open the curb market
here on Thursday, December 18th, if
Council would agree to the plan pro-
posed by the ladies and the Cham
Der OF Commerce.
The market will be on Harvin and
Canal streets adjacent to the court
house lot and will be I'm operation
from early morning until 10 o'clock.
There probably will be little difficulty
in obtaining the sanction Of the
members of Council, if the ladies of
the city generally express their desire
for the curb market. If, after it has
been opened. it is found to be a sue
cess, as 1T has been at other places.
it will be continued. but it will hc
discontinued If unsuccessful
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-09
Real Estate Transfers.

S. A. NJ. Brown to W. J. Lawrence,
"a acres on Sumter Manning road,
500.
M. B. Randle to L. d. Jennings, 335
acres in country, $2,950.0O and GER
tain mortgages on property.
Dora G. Warren and Leighton w
Warren to James b., Halle d. and
their respective interests to tract of
$40 2-3 acres, SIS and other valuable
j. NJ. Wertz to j. NJ. Brogdon, 54.4
acres on PlOwden Mill road, $500.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-09
Tigers Win From Bears.

The Tigers last night by good pass
work defeated the Bears by the score
Of % to II, the game being fast and
exciting one throughout. Brunson for
the Pears and Hurst for the Tigers
were the most successful in shooting
ON Tuesday night between the Bears
ard the Lions, who will contest FOR
The chamuionShip. The teams have
two games TO play and the I'"ArS Will
have TO win both To sCCur" the cham-
pionship in the series.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-09
WILL PLAY ON FIFTEENTH.
Columbia voiiey Hall Team To Come
to sumter Middle Of Month for re.
turn Game.

tpYsical Director White Of the Y.
". a.. A. announced this morning. af-
ter communicating with Columbia
that The Columbia business mems VOL
icy al team will come to Sumter on
Tue lay. December 18th. for "a return
s1we with the Sumter team which
r'rrrtly visited Columbia and was de-
tc1tcd ut that place. The game In
'"lr'obia was an excellent exhibition
- tollcy ball and the game here Is
oxrCcted to be just as classy.
r. Il preliminary to tho vollcy ball
eaur' the girls ot tho Jolly Gym Club
"u' give an exhibition basket ball
g4U.t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-09
Fire Thursday Evening.

On Thursday evening about $50 an
alarm of fire was turned in from the
foot Of Sumter street where fire was
discovered in box car filled with cot
tCcn bales of cotton in the car and
all Of it was signed over, one bale be-
ing practically destroyed. The fur
niturc was also damaged. The car
had just come in on the NJ. & A.
road on the Robbins local short
The goods belonged to a number Of
individuals.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-09
NATIONAL CHARTER RECEIVED
mcnced Business Today as Nation
al Bank.

The Bank of South Carolina, form
crly the Farmers Bank and Trust Co.,
opened this morning as national
bank, the official title of the bank
now being The National Bank Of
South Carolina, Of Sumter, S. c.
The following telegram received
Saturday afternoon by President G..
G. Rowland informed him that the
charter had been issued and forward
ed:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-09
YOUNG MAN is KILLED.
Accident Causes Death of Roy Rcdo

Accident Causes Death Of Roy Rcdd.
Swansea. Dec. 5.-Yestcrday even
ing while Roy Rcdd and a young man
named Lucas wecr out hunting Rcdd
attempted to walk q log and fell and
in falling his gun struck the log and
was discharged. The full load struck
him in the face and caused instant
death. Rcdd was about Is wears of
age and lived ten miles west of here.
The accident occurred across Edi8to
river, in Aiken county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-09
Sumter Boy is Senior Speaker.

The committee of the faculty which
was appointed to judge the speeches
in the Senior Oratorical exercises
have rendered their decision. The
men whom they selected, arranged al
phabctically. are: j. w. S. Gilchrist.
Norman Johnson, and Alfred Scarbor-
borough.
Mr.. Gilchrist's subject was, THE
Literature of the Future: Mr.. John
sons was peace Heroic" and that
of Mr.. Scarborough. "Americanism."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-09
TOWN OFFICIALS CHOSEN.
II. A. Lawrence Elected Intcndent
of PincYOOd.

Pinewood, Dec. At the last
municipal primary which was held
fortnight ago, the following were
elected to serve: For Intendant. Il.
A. Lawrence; Wardens, c. Il. kolb,
Howard Scott, r. NJ. Brailsford ana
Bob Ridgill. Policeman and night
watchman. II. +. Boykin and Henry
NJ. Minis
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-09
Washington. Dec. 3. 191

NdS1II11S tUII, DCC. D, IJI4.
G. G. Rowland, President the Nation
al Eank Of South Carolina, Sumter,
S. c..
The National Bank Of South Caro-
lima of Sumter, number ten thousand
six hundred sixty authorized to COM
mence business. Charter mailed
Change books and open as q national
bank on receipt of this telegram.
John Shelton Williams,
Comptroller
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-09

Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Allston James
request tho pleasure of your company
at he marriage reception of their
daughter
Mildred Rivera
and
Mr.. Harry Z. Davis
Tncsday evening. December the fif-
teenth
one thousand nine hundred and four
teen
at half after eight o'clock
At Home
Summerton, South Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-09
Marriage License Record.

Licenses To marry were granted To
twu vhite couples on SUNDAY: To Mr..
MucH Hunter White and Mrs. Sallie
lucz Bccktcm of sumter and Mr.. j.
u. ~ nite OF Sumter and Miss Matte
boyNtn OF Dalzell
lenses were also granted To- the
t... Ing colCred couplcs: Henry
.i.' and Mary Eliza Anderson, Os-
v' Sammlc Cooper and Susan
-.I ucks. Mayesville: Josiah Scott
"U. .mma English. Brogdon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-09

Rub the mud into the holes and
make the streets level by using the
split-log drag.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-09
MAN AtnEsTtD, THEN RELEASED

was made as Taylor was endeavOring
to sell bull, which he had brought
from Wedgefield this morning and
was made on the complaint of Tay-
lor's wife. who had message tcle-
phOned from Wedgehcld to Sumter
asking the police to look out for a
bull, that it was stolen from Wedge
field. Further communication after
TaylOrs arrest, revealed the fact that
Minnie Taylor claimed to be the own
er, while Sam Just as stoutly testified
to his ownership, while Minnie's two
COWS were left at home. He was re-
leased and when last seen was en-
deavOring to sell his bull.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-09

The following announcement Of q
corning wedding will be Of interest tc
many people Of Sumter and vicinity
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-09

Now ia the timc to use the split =
los dragS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-09

What has become of the City's split
log drag?
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
ITCHING, BURNING ERUPTION

Thomasville, Ala.-"I suffered with
eczema on my hands and feet two or
three years. About eleven years ago
became troubled with an itching, burn
ing eruption which came on my hands
and feet in little water blisters and in
about a day or two when l would let
the water out or wash it out, using my
hands, then the places would tester
and itch to beat the band. could not
do any work that was rough on my
hands at all. 1t caused me great suf-
fering and inconvenience.
Il tried everything that I knew Of
or was told and never was really re-
lieved until l began using Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. I would wash the
parts in water with the Cuticura Soap
and then when dried them would ap-
ply the Cuticura Ointment on the sur
face in the daytime, and at night 1
would get a soft piece Of cloth and
apply the Cuticura Ointment on my
hands and let it stay that way all
night. A perfect cure was effected.
No one will ever know how glad 1 was
to get my hands and feet cured"
(Signed) Geo. c. Crook, Nov. 25, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. ADV.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
SAVED BY PRESENCE OF MIND
Jew outwltted Russian Guard by Iml-
tation That Must Have Been
Remarkable.

Aaron Seidentaft is a clever fellow,
as you may understand when you learn
how his quick wit recently brought
him, safely out of.a situation Of the
utmost peril. Aaron desired to visit
Russia, but he had no passport. He
said to his friend Mendel:
you have passport; Ill get into
a big bag and you shall carry me
across the border. If the frontier
guard asks you tc put the bag down,
you'll say you can't because there's
glass in it and it will break"
Mendel was obliging. He shouldered
the bag with Seidentaft in it and mp
preached the boundary. The frontier
guard asked what was in the bag and
Mendel answered, "Glass." Thereupon
the soldier drew his sword and ran it
through the bag. It might easily have
gone very hard with Steidentaft if he
had forgotten his role and cried out.
But he didn't. Instead he made a
noise like this: king, klang." And
so he got alive into Russia.
He often relates his adventure and
he always adds: when one is labeled
glass, one must behave like glass
New York Evening Post
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03

The daily cares Of keeping house
and bringing up a family are hard
enough for a healthy woman. The
tired, weak mother who struggles
fro&a morn to night with a lame, ach-
Ing back is carrying heavy burden.
Many women believe that urinary
disorders and backache are female
troubles" and must be endured. But
men suffer the samU/aehes and trou-
bles when the kidneys re sick.
Women are especially subject to kid
ney disease. Tight clothing, indoor
work, the ordeals OF childbirth, the
worry, and the stopping, straiuing and
striving Of ho1sework all help to bring
it on. At first the trouble may be only
backache, sick headache, dizziness
and drowsy, dull languid feeling, but
this condition is dangerous to neglect,
for dropsy, gravel and deadly Bright'E
disease start Al some such small way.
Don't be discouraged. When back
ache, nervousness and irregular or
painful passages of the kidney secre-
tons begin to bother you, use Doan's
Kidney Pills, the remedy that has
brought new life and strength to thou
sands Of suffering women. There are
no poisonous nor narcotic drugs in
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
Pass II AIono.

Senator La Toilette, during his re
cent visit to Philadelphia, said apropos
of a fragrant piece of hypocrisy:
why, the mans as bad as New,
port groom heard of.
This groom stood beside his master
while a veterinary examined a costly
cob. The veterinary, at the end of his
examination, pronounced the cob in.
durable and took leave. Then the
master. signing heavily, turned to the
groom saying:
Well, James, what am to do with
the poor beast now?
"'Conscientiously speaking, sir the
groom replied, I think you'd better
part with him now to another gentle
man, SIR"
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
Her Shopping Husband.

Here is something new, widows
shopping husband" and it comes
from a London court. A widow had
sued to recover 930, the value of a
pair of diamond earrings.
She stated that on June 99 she went
to the shop and bought the earrings.
Afterward she was not satisfied, went
back to the shop, and after a heated
discussion called at a pawhbroker's,
who valued the stones at 920.
Counsel read a letter from the plain
tiff, in which she said that her "hus-
band was not satisfied with the
stones" But you are a widow?" he
added.
Plaintiff-Yes; I sometimes when
shopping use the term my husband" /"
because l have been done" So often.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
MAS Back At the Back.

During study hour the youngest OF
four boys was poring over his primer
lesson while the others were playing
marbles.
Mother" the youngster said, eff
had as many lessons to get as those
boys I would study all the time. If
they don't mind they will be sent
back"
The mother Immediately called the
boys In to observe study hour and re-
lated to them what their youngest
brother had said.
Walter answered his baby brother
by saying: You'd better study your
SELF If you don't you'll be sent back." "
Why, I'm already in the 'caboose, "
was the reply.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
Set Good Example.

III. Angels In Disguise, 1o:13-16.
This attitude Of Jesus towards those
children about him (9:36) led others
to bring their children to him, and
among these were the babies, Luke
1875. Try and picture the scene as
Jesus extended his hands in blessed
benediction. What effect this blessing
may have had upon baby's heart we
are not told, but we can imagine
that sense of responsibility for Chris
tian nurture must have remained with
these parents, Eph. ga. Those in
charge Of these children have set us
a good example in bringing them thus
early to Jesus. To allow children to
reach the years Of understanding be-
fore teaching them the way Of life,
is as unreasonable as is neglect teach
ing children the habits of physical
cleanliness, until they are old enough
to understand sanitation, hygiene, or
the laws of medical science. The
kingdom Of Cod is for them, e. g., for
to such belongeth the kingdom Of
God" V. IA, A. R. ", not that children
are by nature born in the kingdom, but
that their spirit Of humility and teach.
ableness fits them = enter the king
dom. Hence the greater ease we find
In leading a child to a definite accept
ance of Jesus Christ, than We ind in
the case Of grown persons.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
A PHYSICAL WRECK
Confined to Bed For Six Weeks

Mrs. ]. Lenane, Monroe St., Archibald.
Pa, says: 81 had awful lameness across
my back and 1t kept me from resting at
night. suffered from terrible headaches
and dizzy spells and they affected my
sight. The kidney secretions were irreEu-
lar in passage, and my health was going
down day by day. Finally my feet and
ankles began swelling and l wasn't able
stay up any longer and for six weeks.
was sick abed, unable to move hand or
/ foot. I was a physical wreck. At this
critical time, neighbor sent me a few
Doan's Kidney Pills and told me to try
them. To my delight, they helped me
from the first and I kept on using them
until was completely cured. I have been
free from kidney trouble ever since and
I am now enjoying good health. If Doan's
Kidney Pills had only come to my atten-i
ton sooner, I would certainly have been
spared a good deal Of expense and suf-
fering. My recovery has surprised every
one
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
Wants SOLDIER to swaqaer.

Soldiers ought to swagger according
to the colonel Of the One Hundred and
Sixteenth regiment, which is located
at Vannes, near Lorient, France. He
has issued special order to be read
in every company Of his command
which reads as follows: "a soldiers
uniform is only comely when it is
worn with pride, even with swagger
Under these conditions it is incompar-
able. Try to be chic, and while you
are in the army, at least put some
heart into Yourself"
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03

running gear cardinal red, black
stripping. The only exception noted in
the order is the screen wagons. Why
these are excepted Is not stated, but
it may be inferred thct these wagons,
as carriers Of valuable registered mail.
shrink from attracting undue atten-
Non. The order leaves some room for
speculation as to whether it.applies to
railway mail cars, which are vehicles
used in the postal SERVICE" and IL
seems to leave it to the artist Of the
brush to place the stripes where he
'likes.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
publ,e oninior

Public opinion is what we think 9th
er people are thinking; or it is what
we think other peore think we think.
When we think we are thinking like
other people then VIC think they are
thinking as. we think That is what
we think is public opinion. When we
meet someone who does not think as
We think. then we think that is not
public opinion. When we meet, or
hear OF. number who do not think
Rs we think. then we think that what
they are thinking. is something con-
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
The Up-to-Date Child.
Papa-Wern travel in Sunderland.
Kid-Then we'll go in sleepers.
Innortanf fo Mothera
Beare the
An OhstInate Theorist

40 Struthers is a reformer. Isn't
he?"
"Yes," replied Farmer Corntossel,
''but he's one of those reformers who
don't get anywhere. He'll stop a lot
O. men who are tryin' to fix mudhole
In the road and get 'em all worried
over his suspicious about what's bein'
done in Wall street"
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03

trary to what public opinion ought to
be, and, indeed, will be, as soon as they
all begin to think as we think they
ought to think. Public opinion is Of
two kinds-what it is not, and what
we think it is. On the other hand,
what we think is public opinion may
not be what we think it is.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Relieve Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething
Disorders, move and regulate the Bowels and
are a pleasant remedy for Worms. Used by
Mothers for "a years. They are so pleasant to
take, children like them. 7Hey nsvry fail, At
all Druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Address,
A. s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y. Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
Housework is a Burden

Doan's Kidney Pills-noth1ug to injuf0
nor cause a habit. Delicate women
can use them with perfect safety.
The following case is typical Of the
cures effected by Doan's Kidney Pills.
Grateful testimony is the best evt
dence:
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
The piannosls.

tom tried to hide at first that he
was going to try and borrow money,
but he made such transparent ad-
vances for the loan of ten dollars"
"Ah, see; sort of X-raise."
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
Wifelx scorn.

$50 you're peevish about buttoning
my gown, eh?"
He only grunted.
why, my first husband also but
toned my shoes and my gloves"
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
Absent Treatment.

Now people are being advised to
choose dress to match their souls.
with a good many people that will
be like a bald-headed man choosing
clothing to match his hair
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
Another EVIL.

Whilst see fellow in New York
took out $3.50, 1000 insurance on 5000
worth Of goods" Gillis-"T That's
nothing. / know a lot Of fellows who
carry $4,000 life insurance on a 90
cent IIfe."-Puck
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
vaIuabIe Hint From GERMANY.

Many Industrial firms in Germany
provide their workmen square pieces
of cloth for cleaning purposes instead
Of the cotton waste that is usual here.
The scheme has the advantage of econ
omy.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03

humility, to serve one another; for God
resisteth the proud. but giveth grace to
the humble."-I Pet. 5:5.
We now return to the New Testa-
ment, and during this year finish those
studies on the life of Christ which
were followed during the year 1912.
Almost as though it were an answer
to the question, who are for him, and
who are against him?" that was asked
in the last lesson for that year, we
have presented for our study today,
the relations Of Jesus with children. In
his teachings about children, as about
so many other things, Jesus stands
unique among all religious teachers
The events Of this lesson occurred
during the summer Of A. D. 29, dur
ing the time Of his Perean ministry,
which extended from his final depart
ure from Galilee until his triumphal
entry into Jerusalem, period Of about
five months.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
sh. Had Herr.

II see, Mary, that in our city there
is one policeman for every 521 inhabi-
tants," said the lady of the house.
Don't know, and don't care" was the
maids renlv I've got mine alrasdy.H
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03

The big stick" the average man
fears is his wife.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-03
No Eavorltes.

Definition OF boarding house straw
berry shortcake: A circular solid,
every point in which perimeter is
eQuidIstant from the strawberry
Everybodv's Magazine.