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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-27

nrB. l.. b. DuRant has returned to
the city after a stay In spartanburg
where she attended the Federation OF
Womsn's Clubs. and Anderson.
Mlas ~. 8. Forbes. of Mount Clair, n
j.. ID whiting Mrs. Perry Moses. Jr
Aiss Irene Bryan has returned
home from Bamberg. where she has
taught during the past year.
Mrs.. N. b. DeLorme has returned
70 the city after visit to Charleston.
eAs was accompanied by Mrs. Rock
ford and daughter.
~. and Mrs. p. q. Bowman have
ooae 70 Hendersonville to spend the
ouomer.
Mr. MAXWELL Jenkins. Jr.. wss In
- city Saturday.
Nra ~. p. Cordes has returned
ffem weeks visit to Charleston.
Ma G. III. Dorne and children. of
nssood. are visiting Mrs. Carl Ma
s0n.
Ma =. I. Reardon 10 visiting
Dtends In Charleston. Before re-
turning homo she viii visit suili-
ven's Island and at Florence.
4 Aar. Herbert Barnes. q popular con-
auc(or on the A. G. L., spent the week
onA In the city.
n Dr. b. A. Muckenfuss. Of Sum-
nerviIls. h on . visit to his daughter.
2zA W. A.. Brown.
NJ Lucille Lennon. demonstra.
Oon agent Of Dillon County, u In the
clu visiting her sister. Miss Mary
Aousmon.
Clerk Of Court H. L. Scarborough
hes gone TO Columbia to attend the
nesting Of tho South Carolina Clerk
Of courts Association.
T, Misses Louise and Edna Brock
2netOn. Of Manning. were In the ci. -
ON Monday. '
Mis- Ada "TRIP. of Tarboro. 8. c..
= WHITING Mr.. and Mrs. e. L.
Dueosa.
0r. Lawrence Parker. Of Bishop-
Vile. spent Sunday In the city.
Nh. James A. Ruddock and little
90. James Murray. of Charleston.
errivsd IN the city this morning and
wi11 send some time with Mrs. N. 8.
Nelsot On Church street.
Ds. and Mrs.. w. w. sibert left this
morning for trip to Hot Springs.
Arkassaa They will visit relatives
- Mccormick before returning to
sumtss.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-27
Engagement Announced.

An announcement Of interest to
their many friends in Manning and
Sumter Is that of the engagement of
Miss Lucille Iseman of Manning to Mr..
W. Graham Moses Of Sumter. MY
Moses is a we'll known young bus,-
ness man Of Sumter president of the
firm of Geo. d. Shore and Bro, and
Miss Iseman is q popular member "f
Manning society. She has often visit
ed In this city and has numerous
friends here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-27
WOMAN'S PRESBYTERIA
MEETS.
Sessions to Be Held at Saltcrs, ON
May 10Th, 30 and 3fst.

The WOman's Presbyterial of Har-
mony Presbytery will hold it's eighth
annual meeting at Union Church,
Salters, s. c., May 30, 80 and 81.
The Presbyterian Churches of Sum-
ter County will send delegates. An
interesting program has been ar
ranged and entertainment will be pro-
vided. The opening session will be
held at midday, May 29th.
Names Of delegates should be sen;
at once to Miss Essie Lifrage, Salters
Depot, S. G..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-27

Tho remarkable success which has
atse~ded the sale Of Coca Cola has
bssn explained In many different
WAYS. Some have attributed IL to
good advertising:" others. to "efi-
ciont management" others. to It's
delicious flavor and still others to
the fact that II was the first In the
fIeid OF "trade-marked" soft drinks.
In this connection. the opinion of
. manufacturing chemist who has
snaiyzed Coca-Cola and studied its
history for many years. will prove in
tsrsting. He attributes the popular
ity Of tho drink In large part to it's
quality OF rcfreshi,s both mind and
body without producing any subse-
Qusnt depression. He points out the
fact TINT the chemical composition of
Coca-Colg Is practically Identical
With that Of coffee and tea with
sugar added) the only material differ
snce being the absence Of fannie acid
from Coca-Cola. He points to the
laboratory experiments OF DIR. Hol-
lingworth OF Columbia University
and OF Dr. II. c. Wood. Jr.. of Phil
sdclphia which prove cOnclusively
that the caffeine containing bever-
ages (coree. tea. Coca Cola, etc. re-
llsve mental and muscular fatigue by
- 80,
more responsive to the will, thus
diminishing the resistance produced
by fatigue. These experiments also
demonstrate the fact that the caffeine
group OF beverages differ from the
stimulants In that the use of the lat
ter In followed Ivy a period OF depres-
sion which calls for moro stimula-
uon, thus resulting I'm the forma-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-27
"Capt Billy" Smith Passes Away.

Anderson, May 21.-William Gas
ton Smith, veteran railway conductor
OF 81 years continuous service
with the Southern railway. known at
fectionately as Capt. Billy" Smith
by thousands Of persons all over the
country. died at his home in this city
early today at the age Of rs years.
The funeral services will be held in
the First Baptist church tomorrow at
ternOon at o'clock and interment
will be made in Silver Brook ceme-
terry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-27
RECEPTION FOR GRADUATES.
Nigh School Gaicties Begin ut Sum.
merton.


merton.
Summerton. May 24.-The enter
tainments usually attendant upon the
closing exercises Of q high school
have begun here. On Friday evening
last at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. O..
c. Scarborough the members OF the
graduating class of tho Suinmerton
nigh school, consisting of Misses Nod
die Briggs. Edna Davis, Helena Fisch-
or, Martha Walker. Tiny Rogan and
Joseph Cantey and Rogers Mood.
were rendered reception by the
ninth grade. Decorations of garnet
and gold, the class colors, were used
In the front parlors and reception hall.
and tho punch bowl which stood In
the rear of the hall was lovely in its
pr0fusion of roses and daisies. One
Of the chief features of the evening
was the number of excellent toasts
given. Music was rendered at inter-
walls during the evening. as the 60
odd guests mingled together in con-
versation. except when interrupted 10
take part In few amusing contests
prepared for the occasion. Besides
the members Of the graduating class
and the ninth grade, consisting of
Misses Virginia Nelson, Vivian Eadon,
Flossie Martin and PRESLEY Brails-
ford. Lonnie Carrigan, Ernest Walker
and Henry Fielder. there were present
other guests from in and out OF Sum
merton, several having como over
from Pinewood and st. Paul. The
ninth grade proved itself an admir-
able host and the evening was most
pleasantly spent.
Complimentary to Miss Noddie
Briggs. who has the honor Of being
president Of the graduating class. Mr..
and Mrs. j. NJ. Richardson gave Il
dance Thursday evening. Numbered
among their guests were visitors from
Summerton, Pinewood. Manning an
Sumter. Tho home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richardson Is we'll adapted to this
kind OF entertainment and the even
ings spent there are always enjoyed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-27
Death.

Mrs. Sadie K. McCutchen com
mitted suicide Sunday evening by
shooting herself at her home several
miles above Gaillard's Cross Roads
She had been in an intensely ner.
vous state for some time and this
and dependency are given as the rea-
son for the action.
The funeral services will be held
at st. Philips Church, at Bradford
Springs, tomorrow morning. at IL
o'clock. The deceased is survived by
her mother and three brothers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-27

Brother Of Mrs. w. NJ. Folsom
Meets Death I'm Open Switch.

Allie c. Gruber. q brother of Mrs.
w. M. Folsom Of this city. was killed
early Saturday near Savannah,
when the engine on which he was ell
gineer ran into an open switch and
the train was wrecked. The extent Of
injuries to the train and other per-
sons on board has not been learned
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-27
laarrlase IAcsnss Record.

Licsnsss to marry havO been issued
70 Mr. Hampton Scurry and Miss
zada Lucille Thispen OF Sumter; Mr..
y. II. Kolb and Miss Olive Jackson.
Sumter: Mr.. 7. c. Idol. Sumter, and
Nh Lila roxworth. Oswego
LoeuDesd were also secured by sew
eral negro couples Dave Tindal and
Jossphine White. Mayesviiie; Sam
McCrsry and Rebecca soiomons. sum-
Ter; Jssse ID. David. New Orleans.
H. and Mary Jeorsy. Chattahooch
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-27
WHY 1T SUCCEEDS.
Because It's for One Thing Only ant
Sumter People Appreciate This.

Nothing can be good for everything.
Doing one thing we'll brings sue
cess.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for one
thing only.
For weak or disordered kidneys.
Here is reliable evidence of their
worth.
Mrs. Joseph Wells, Manning, S. c.,
says: II was afflicted with kidney
complaint and / suffered intensely
from dull, nagging backaches, head
aches and dizzy spells. Doan's Kid
ney Pills proved to be just what
needed and I had not used them long
before I was relieved"
The above is not an isolated case.
Mrs. Wells is only one Of the many
in this vicinity who have gratefully
endorsed DOan's. If your back aches
if your kidneys bother you, don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-ask
distinctly for Doan's Kidney Pills,
the same that Mrs. Wells had. soc
all stores. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y. 40
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-27
Sumter Boy Goes to Georgia.

f.. w. Dabbs, Jr, who will gradu-
ate from the Citadel at the approach
ing commencement of that institution
has accepted position as assistant
professor of mathematics and prac-
tical officer at the Georgia Military
Academy. Mr.. Dabbs il second cap
Tain at the Citadel and will be among
those at the head OF his class.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-27

The candidates for State Offices open
their campaign in this city, as usual,
and Sumter people will have the
privilege and pleasure, if it is either,
Of hearing first their formal statements
Of why they think they should
be elected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-27
Marriage License Record.

A license to marry has been issued
to Mr.. T. H. Watson, Of Latta, and
Miss Eunice NJ. Cain Of Wedgefield.
Licenses were also secured by two COL
ored couples: John Ancrum and Gus
sic Taylor. Sumter; David Burrows
and Mamie Montgomery. Dalzen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-27
Marriage.

Miss Eunice NJ. Cain and Mr.. r. II.
Watson we're married Thursday after
noon at the home of the brides par
ents two miles below Wedgefield by
the Rev. Harris c. Bethea. Mr.. Wat
sons home is at Latta for which place
they left shortly after the ceremony.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-27
S. A. Il. Wrcck-Enginecr Killed.

Savannah. May 23.-Seaboard Air
Line train No. 4, nOrthbOund, was
wrecked at Anderson early today,
Engineer Gruber being killed. Two
were injured. Officers are invcstigat-
ing. 1t is believed to have been the
work Of train wreckers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-27

The water main which was taken
up from Liberty street when the new
pipe was put down has been moved to
Oakland avenue. where it will he used
in the installation OF a fire hydrant
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-27

The badges given by the local fire
insurance agents OF Sumter to the
visitors at the South Carolina Insur-
ance Underwriters Association meet
ing were handsome souvenirs OF the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-27

The infant daughter Of Mr.. AMI
nr& J.'E. Andrews died Saturday
st . o'clock p. m. after n brief ilio
nesA Tho funeral services were
held at tho residence. No. sOs South
salem avenue. at . o'clock tomor-
row afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-27

Judge Frank B. Gary failed to ar
rive In Sumter this morning to hold
court and the session was postponed
accordingly. Judge Gary was detain-
ed at his home on account of illness
in his family.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-27
Killed by Fall From Fourth Floor q
Building.

Memphis. May &c. c. Caroth-
fOrcement League here, fell from the
Ourth floor of the GOODWIN Inst
tute building today and was killed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-27

Cadet Mood Of Summerton won the
medal offered by the Cadet Poly
tenchnic Literary Society ia the an
nual oratorical contest bcld by this
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-27
New York Cotton Market

81. Charles, May 20.-E. L. Wingate
announces the engagement of III.
daughter, Ethel Mae. to Thomas Err
win Chandler Of Newoerry. The wed
ding will take place in June 1T
Mayesville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-27
SUMTER COTTON MARX Er.
Corrected Daily By Ernest Field,
Cotton Buyer.

Good Middling y3 is. 80"
Strict Middling 13.
Middling IL 7-S.
strict Low MiddlinS 12 1-2.
Low Middling IL rs.
Strict Good Ordinary II 1-s.
Staple cotton nominal. >,
New York Cotton Market
New York, May 2s.
Opening Closa
May 1850 1886
July -. ..12.72 1927
Ocl :. .. ..12.26 1887
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-11-06

which the children demonstrated those POSSIBLE
ties. Ii served to pull out of rut to startla
rs INTO u realization that We can do remarkable
Things here in an agricultural way if we will but
try to, and it should spur the men and women of
this county, the persons who are developing its
farms to determination 10 spring d great r sur
prise next year in the way of county fair.
We can eliminate all of the ''bunk' that too
often Urgyu-Iatrs a county fair, forget the
sidcshows and the similar stunts, and confine
selves TO real exposition of what the farms of
this county will produce, in grains, grasses, veg
ctablcs, berries and fruits and particularly in live
stock and we should have a bic department in
which to show the handwork Of the women. We
can make it. in other words, real display of this
county. if we willard should.
The Pomona Grange is leading in the PROPOSE
ton Some organization will have to do it, and
the Grange, being farmers organization, is per-
haps better qualified to do it than any other.
W. should not get the idea, however, that it is
purely and simply Grange affair, but we should
start out with the determination OF having every
farm in the county represented in that display.
We will surprise ourselves then, by what
accomplish and we will make it real fair
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-11-06

Schools to Observe Anniversary of
Admission Day Next Wednesday.


Next Wednesday, the twenty-fifth
anniversary of the admission of this
state into the Union, will be celebrat-
ed in the local schools by appropriate
exercises by the students emphasiz-
ing the history of the state and the
remarkable growth of the last 25
years, according to City Superintend-
ent G. e. Beach.
Considerable stress will be laid on
the careers of Isaac ingalls, Stevens,
the first governor of the territory,
and Elisha P. Ferry, the first gov
ernor of the state, the pupils them
selves preparing the features of the
programs in the different grades. Be-
sides enlightening them as to the
early history of the state and fixing
the date of it's admission in their
minds, the exercises are also de-
signed to call their attention to the
states growth since it became a part
of the Union.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-11-06
THE CLOUDS ARE ROLLING BY.

Business is improving. Men are being hired.
Europe is buying, buying food and clothes and
many and varied articles. Europe has to eat and
Europe is beginning to to the United states
for food to cat. France has just closed credit
loan OF $l0,0G0,OO0, Russia is negotiating Tor
$50,000000 $50,000,000 Of German money is al
ready on deposit here and Eastern fnanciers cx-
pect that country to spend at least $50000000
more for supplies of one kind and another Think
for minute of these millions to be spent in the
United States during the next few months-think
then brush all though of hard times" out Of
your minds.
Ever see an ice jam in the spring! AT first
it looks as if it could not possibly be budged.
Even dynamite has no effect on it. But by and
by the warm sun gets in it's work, and then folks
worry lest the jam should move too quickly and
do as much damage by going as by staying. The
business problem is good deal like that ice jam.
What saves the down couCtry from being flooded
by the spring thaw is that the melting by day is
checked little by the freezing at night. SO the
arrangement Of the worlds credit machinery
though now fast being re-arranged, the conserva
tiveness of bankers and the war uncertainties now
guarantee US against food of speculation, but
the sun of increased business is beginning to shine
the business jam is beginning to move.
To keep things moving in the right direction
and at the proper pace, we need more sunshine
among ourselves. 1t is time for courage, con-
fdence, optimism, not splasles, not splurges, nor
yet pinch-penny caution, but manly gumption,
grit and goahead. We cannot let eating and liv-
ing lag until Europe moves for peace. The ordi-
nary processes must go on-they have to go on,
and Europe is going to give them big impetus
during the next few months
So, let's turn sunshine-election is
over-lets get in and give everything healthy
shove.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-11-06
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= LUKE McLUKE SAYS. :.
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Every time girl thinks of her
dimples she has to smile.
A whole lot of married men re-
gard Home as a place where you
change your clothes.
Our idea of a glutton is a grown
man who can eat as much as a 10
|year-old boy.
The popular idea of economy is to
go without lot of little things that
we need so we can get one big thing
that we don't need.
Most self-made men are satisfied
with the job, but self-made woman
never gets through putting on the
finishing touches.
A man will stand around and brag
that no woman can boss him. And
then the fathead will go and get
married.
You may tickle mules heels and
get away with it. ut don't monkey
with a man who grins when he gets
mad.
The trouble with the fellow who
says "Lemme Have Couple of Bones
till Tomorrow" is that there amt
no such animal as tomorrow.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-11-06
STATES TwENTY-F1FTH BIRTHDAY.

November H. 1889, witnessed the admission
of this state into the Union; next Wednesday is
the twenty-ffth anniversary of that event. 1t is
most proper that should celebrate that event
in one way and another, should set apart some of
that day, at least, to observance of it, as the
schools of the city and county propose to do but
further than that, we should stop long enough
ourselves-each of us-to glimpse back
those twenty-five years and appreciate the
derful growth of this state in the interim.
A great many Of our residents today were not
here then A great many Of us have no personal
knowledge of the events of that day or of the
meaning that day carried to the people then liv-
ing in the new state. But many of us have lived
here during great deal of that intervening time
and, refreshing memories as to the remark
able progress therein made we should delve back
into the pages of the states history far enough
to give us broader grasp of the meaning of those
years.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-11-06
THE BOY WHO CAN DREAM.

1t is good thing for the farmer boy to have
an Imagination. 1t is good thing for him to
dream dreams and see visions" for it takes a
dreamer TO see the transformation that intelligent
effort will bring to pass on the farm 1t takes a
dreamer to see how much more desirable that
place will be in ten years than job in a dry
goods store.
Ii is the boy who dreams who sees field OF
thrifty alfalfa where that stunted yellow corn is
growing on tie timber forty. 1t is the boy who
Gre ans who secs those hungry looking cows with
burrs in their tails replaced by a herd of dairy
matrons tha! tax the capacity of the milk cans at
every milking It is the boy who dreams who sees
waving corn field where the cat-tails are grow
ing, who sees woven wire fence in place of the
old hedge, and new barn where the cow shed
is falling to pieces
We need more dreamers on our farms.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-11-06
LEARNING FROM THE CHILDREN.

In spite of the discouraging weather condi-
tions and the other difficulties always encountered
in new work such as this, the schoolchildren of
Thurston county made an unusual exhibit of their
agricultural and industrial prowess at the public
library last week and that exhibit served to wake
the older men and women Of this county up to
what they themselves might accomplish in the way
of such exhibit, until it was in fact one of the
principal factors which led to the decision Of the
Thurston County Pomona Grange last week to
put on real fair in this county next year.
The success of that childrens exhibit speaks
mighty well for the county superintendent and
the teachers Of this county as it speaks for the
possibilities of this county and the manner in
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-11-06
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THE FOOL HUNTERS
PRAYER.
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These are are golden autumn
days; the rich, full, six-cylinder, 40
horse power November days. These
are the days when every man with
red blood in his veins yearns to get
out into the glorious woods and
shoot a hunter or guide. Let the
indolent sedentary loll in his Office
chair. Let the devotee of indoor
sports push the balls around the pool
table, but as for us, give up a gun
and a beltfull of buckshot shells and
turn us loose. Turn us loose where
the underbrush is good and thick and
let us pepper the festive hunter in his
hunting pants. Or, If the fates be
SO kind, let us shoot guide on the
wing, or on the left clavacle, or even
on the run. What cares good
sportsman where he shoots guide
as long as he shoots him? He cares
naNght. He little recks. So hail,
mighty Nimrod! Hail Diana, hail!
gods and goddesses Of the hunt, prove
unkind, then lead us to the cheerful
and romantic rail fence and inspire
us to climb over and drag our gun
after us. And then, Oh spirit of the
chase! sic the coroner on us quickly,
that we may not remain remains too
long and thus muss up the thrice
glorious golden November landscape.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-11-06

While driving in a single rig on
his way to Lacey to vote Tuesday
morning, William Fauver was struck
by a Tacoma-bound freight train
when crossing the Northern Pacific
trancks near the Olympia Golf &
Country clubs grounds and the bug
gy was practically demolished, Fau-
yer luckily escaping with only minor
injuries and the horse being I'M
touched.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-11-06
The incomplete returns of the count ON the

The incomplete returns of the count on the
various initiative and referendum measures tend
to indicate that all have been defeated, and the
heavy vote on all of them is taken as one of the
surprises of the election This is the state s first
experience with direct legisation-what does this
election Indicate? Does it mean that there was
no merit IN any of the measures that the voters
disliking this form Of legislation paid no atten-
ton to the measures and voted against all of
them on general principles? Or was it that, not
understanding the bills, not being sufficiently in
formed as to them, they voted against them to be
on the safe side9
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-11-06

There's rafting good letter in another part
OF this issue on the question of employing agri
cultural expert in this county, added to which
are what appear to be some mighty good sugges-
tions of the agricultural development of this coun-
ty. That letter comes the result of our request
for discussion of this question-it deserves your
close attention and study. We think it a mighty
good letter