davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alma record., 1914-02-19
WHERE THE TRAIL DIVIDES"

The late Henry B. Harris, who pro-
duced the Chorus Lady" Maggie Pep
per-" "Strongheart." THE Lion and the
Mouse" "The Travelling Salesman" and
many other successful plays. and who
had under his management many of Am
Alma record., 1914-02-19

erica's most successful theatrical stars,
is responsible for the original produc
ton of where the Trail Divides" a
new Indian play by Robert Edeson,
which will be the attraction at the Realty
Opera House. c. S. Primrose, the well
known manager, has the management of
"Where the Trail Divides"
Alma record., 1914-02-19

In the VaIlants of Virginia there Is
no divorce element, no unhappy mar
rlages, no affinltles, nor persistent
drunkenness, but healthy American
Ism and sturdy viriIity. Above all else,
Il Is a pure love story, notable for Its
fine, clean sentiment and Its apprecIa-
tlon Of the beauties Of nature.-Port.
land Oregonlan.
Alma record., 1914-02-19

The business men played four games
of volley ball Monday evening at the
High school gym, and each team won
Alma record., 1914-02-19

The death of Mrs Henry Mapes oc-
Cured Sunday, February IS, at her home
one half mile north of the Manufactur-
ing Plant. She had been sick with the
grippe for nearly a year and the crisis
came Friday, when she was stricken with
paralysis, and died Sunday. The funer-
al was held at her home Tuesday after
noon, and she was buried in Oak Grove
cemetery, at St. Louis. Rev Priest of
the Baptist church Of Alma, conducted
the ceremonies and the music was fur
nished by Button and Butler of Alma
college. She was sixty years old, April
%, 1918, and had lived in Gratiot coun-
ty for forty-six years, living on the same
farm, on which she died, for forty-four
years. She leaves husband one broth
er at Vestaburg, one sister in Ohio, and
eight living children, five girls and three
boys.
Alma record., 1914-02-19
OBITUARIES

Fanny Kenyon was born October IL,
1888, in the state of New York, came to
Michigan while very young, accompanied
by her father, her mother having died
when she was two weeks old, therefore
she never knew mothers love, but was
cast on the mercy of the world. She
made the best of all the advantages
which were presented to her, obtained
a fair education, and at the age of nine
teen years was united in marriage to
George Sheldon. To this union was
born nine children, Phelina, who died
in infancy, Charlotte of Plymouth, Mich
igan, Lorinda of Laclede, Idaho, Nora
of Alma, William of Vestaburg Elisha
of Packson, Ohio, all of whom are liv-
ing except the first. She came TO Gra-
tiot county in 1865, when it was almost
wilderness, and endured the hard
ships of pioneer life, moved to Alma
eight years ago. She passed away Feb
ruary H. at twelve o'clock noon She
leaves to mourn their loss, a husband,
eight children, twenty-eight grandchild-
ren, twenty-five great-grandchildre and
host of kind friends and neighbors
Alma record., 1914-02-19
ITEMS Of SPECIAL INTEREST

FOR SALE--Eighty acres land in Osce-
ola county, near Marion. Will sell
cheap or trade for city property. En-
quire F. w. Hooper.
Alma record., 1914-02-19

FOR RENT-Six room house. En-
quire Of G. V. Wright Both tele-
phones.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-20
TERRIBLE ITCHING
 WITH R|NGWORM
On ChiIdren's Scalps. Hair Fell Out in Round Spots. Scratched Til Blood Came. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Cured.

1545 Aisquith St.. Baltimore. Md. - "Mlchildren were afflicted with what they called ringworm of the scalp contracted from a house-cat they were playing with. The ringworm formed on their scalps about the size of silver dollar and their hair fell out, leaving n round scale or crust on their scalps. Their hair fell out in round spots. There was terrible itching and they scratched till the blood came. They were very fretful and could not sleep at night and they were very cross.
 They were treated for several months witE no improvement whatsoever. Instead of improving they were getting worse and the ringworm was spreading and getting larger. l was told they would never have any hair and would always be bald. Then began using Cuticura Soap in connection with Cuticura Ointment and the first week l could see the wonderful remedies were doing all they were claimed to do and in six weeks time they were entirely cured. They all have a beautiful growth of hair" (Signed) Mrs. Sadie Pollock, Jan. 1, 1913.
 Cuticura Soap and Ointment do so much for pimples, blacllheads. red, rough and oily skins, itching, scaly scalps, dry, thin and failing hair, chapped hands and shapeless nails, that 1t is almost criminal not to use them. They do even more for skin-tor- tured infants and children. Although sold by dealers throughout the world, liberal sample of each will be mailed free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address postcard "Cuti- cura, Dept. T, Boston,"
 ss-Men who shave and shampoo with Cu- ticnra Soap will find 1t best for skin and scalp.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-20
OPEN NAVAL BIDS.
Secretary Would Allow Foreign Builders to Compete in Work.

Secretary Would Allow Foreign
 Builders to Compete in Work.
 Washington, Jan. 19.-Secretary Daniels announced today that he fa- vored opening the bidding for Amer ican warship contracts to foreign ship builders, in order to force greater competition among priva.e plants in the United States. Only through real and keen competition, the secretary holds, can the government expect to get reasonably low prices.
 Mir. Daniels continues to work for his government armor plant proposal. He said today that "it would pay the United States to build an armor plant, even if its doors were kep. locked, because real competition be. tween private manufacturers could be obtained only when the government was in a position to make it's own armor plate.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-20
DURING JANUARY.
The Memphis, Dallas and Gulf R. R
 General Offices Nashville, Ark.


 General Offices Nashville, Ark. 10 the Public.
 The mineral resources of the terri tory between Hot Springs and Ash down on the K. c. Southern are so varied and valuable tha. we have deemed 1t advisable to establish an office in charge of a capable em- ploye for bhe purpose of exhibiting specimens of some of the principal deposits along our new line of rail road now under construction. This office Is temporarily established at sos Citizens National Bank Building, and we are now assembling a collec- tion of Kaolin. Fuller's Earth, MaTl, Phosphate Rock, Lead, Zinc, Iron Py- rites. Chalk, and other deposits of a commercial character, which are now ready for exploitation.
 Miners and manufacturers making use of such material are invited to examine the specimens with a view to a personal examination of the de- posits, and our facilities are rendered freely and without charge to those MARTIN WALSH, 12-251m. Gen. Frt. and Pass. Agt.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-20
WHEN DREAMS COME TRUE.

Abou. everything big proposed for Hot Springs there is a disposition to dispose of it as a dream, rather than to grasp hold of it and make a co. operative endeavor to get results.
 Some time ago the idea was sug. gested .hat Grand avenue should be made grand boulevard connecting the drives of West Mountain and Hot Springs Mountain, just as it had or iginally been laid out to become. It was proposed the avenne should be graded and macadamized, and along the center a wide walk made, with trees and flowers bordering the walk, and on each side wide drives extend ing the full length of the boulevard.
 It was dismissed as a dream.
 One man proposes a great santa rum building. probably that would cost s3,000,000, to be the greatest structure of it's kind in the world, in Keeping with the greatest health re- sort of the world. Something that would outrival Battle Creek in ap- pointment, and make the resort fla nous the world over. The encourage. ment the man gets is to have his plan denominated a dream.
 There is proposal for a s2,000 900 hotel here. one that would make the hostelries of New York, San Fran cisco, Palm Beach and other cities famous for their hotels sit up and take notice. The idea is accepted by the populaee here as a dream.
 A tunnel through West Mountain. that would take care of the drainage of Hot Springs reservation, but also serve as an avenue connecting the city proper with the valley to the northeast, is proposed. A govern ment engineer says 1t is practical. Here it is denominated a dream.
 United States Senator Clarke be- lieyes that cog railroads should be stretched over the mountains, so the fresh air feature could be made a big feature of this resort, and that the railroads should connect on top of the mountain over steel bridge across the valley. Sounds Ike a dream. but it isn't. Fresh air is as essential to health as baths, even in the hot wa ters. We have the atmosphere and the hot water. It is not a dream.
 If these things, or similar things. were put into effect on this resort, the year afterward, and for all the years afterward, Hot Springs would not need any advertising fund. The visitors would enjoy their visits. They would be advertising mediums suff- cient, and particularly If added 70 these the county had 100 miles If good macadam road, and the city had some extraordinary entertainment l features for such as might be partic- | ularly attracted in that manner.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-20
REWARD.

We will pay $5o.0o reward for infor- nation leading to the arrest and con victIon of the party or parties who cut the Things In our carriage on the night of January 4; also $25.oo reward for Information leading to the arrest and conviction of the party or parties who defaoed the signs on our building short time ago.
 1-e-tf COOPER BROS.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-20
PEACE CONFERENCE.

Washington, Jan. 19.-Representa- tive Bartholdt of Missouri introduced a resolution today requesting the sec retary of state to advise the house what steps have been taken by the United States government to carry out the purpose of the tacit agree. ment of the powers to convene the third Hague peace conference in a9l5.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-20

An Arkansas minister says he would rather stand alone with St. Paul than be with the women. We'll, we guess we won't stand with the reverend gentleman. We fear 1t will be lit tie lonesome in the nex. world with just him and St. Paul.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-20

A man asked John D. Rockefeller last week what he thought of certain stocka to which he replied they were as good as eggs. John D. must have forgotten that there are also bad eggs.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-20
AN k

Hot Springs, as a resort, is willing that the visitors should come and should spend their time and their money; willing, We said, but not much more enthusiastic.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-20

A family paper has an article on Housekeeping Hereafter" If there is 70 be housekeeping hereafter, many women's faith in heaven will be shaken
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-20

It would be a good time for some body to inaugurate a new issue for local strife, now that the liquor ques- tion will soon be in the discard.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-20

The hotels contribute their par. Of the social features; in fact, all the entertainment now generally afford ed the visitor.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-20

Harry Thaw is on his good be- havior," says an exchange. We also notice that he is again on the front page.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-20

Of course, if you doubt that 100 miles of good macadam road would pay Ho. Springs as an investment, say so, and explain why.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-20

Imagine a realization of the "big things for Hot Springs" just because imagination may lead to enthusiasm, and enthusiasm may lea dto realism.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-20

If Hot Springs was patriotic enough the things we are now hopeful of from congress would have been real ities. FkYk
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-20

When a man has been locked up for filling himself .oo full his friends generally have him bailed out.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-20

Incidentally, the thirst of some is growing longer while the whistles of others are being wet via tue side door.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-20
MONEY.

am authorized to place $74,00o in approved Hot Springs straight or short time loans. w. T. Hawkins, 629R Central Ave. 12-3-t
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-20
a mere nothing. We know boy whose whistle is heard forever.

Man is never too old to learn mischief.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-20

Never rob a man of the pride he has in his pedigree. It may be all he has to be proud of.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-20

The government Is doing it's utmost to teach the people how to save, but who is to teach the government? i.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-20

It is evidence of goodness in house to find French novel with The leaves uncut.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-20

A whistle that can be heard for fifty miles has been invented. Iris
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-20

Also, we have some climate to put alongside he hot water headlines.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-20

We'll Hot Springs will probably take new tack by another season.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-13
Party for Camden Visitors.

On Friday evening the Sumter boys
gave an entertainment for the visiting
girls who came here with the Camden
baseball team to root in the game of
Friday afternoon. Among the visiting
girls were: Miss Ellen Boykin, Nan
DeLoach, Rita DeLOach, Nancy Lind
sey.
The dance was given at the home
of Miss Theodore Bennett on Wash
ington street and was much enjoyed.
After dancing for some time the
guests were given a card with the
words Sumter and Camden written
on it and set to work making words
from the letters in the two names.
The greatest number of words were
made by Minnie Blanding, who was
presented with the girls prize, a beau
tiful fan, and Mr.. Billie Bynum of the
Doys who won q silk tie
Refreshments of ice cream and
cake were served by Misses Grace
Reynolds, Dorothy Burns and kitty"
Stubbs. Afterwards the dancing re-
commenced and was continued until
after IL o'clock, when the Camden
boys and girls bid farewell to the
Sumter boys and girls. Punch was
served during the evening by Mrs.
KingSmOre, Mrs China. Mrs. Del ,Orme
and Mrs. Benentt. Music was fur
nished by Miss Kitty Stubbs on the
violin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-13

There were quite large number
'of Shriners and the crowd was a gay
one which gathered at the station
SUNDAY morning, when the Shriners'
Special came in from Charleston, to
see the Sumter contingent of Shrners
leave for Atlanta. There was a big
'delegatiOn from Charleston, and Man.
ming sent a Pullman full of folks,
Sumter adding about thirty more to
the number. The train left here at
I 1.2O and Columbia was to add it's
large contingent before it left that
place. The crowd left expecting to
have big time in the metropolis Of
the South at the Supreme Council.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-13
Real Estate Transfers.

William Davis to w. II. Davis, lot
in town of Mayesville, $500.
Master to r. ID. Lee, l. C. Strauss
and ID. d. Noise, executors, twelve
tracts of land containing 1868 Ii
acres in Sumter county, $1,000.
William II. Lyles to Mary e. Lyles
So acres near city limits, $4,000.
Martha Brown to Elizabeth Roach
Amelia Thompson, John Brown and
others, tract known as "Grafton,' -
containing 253 1-2 acres also tract
OF 22 acres in Stateburg township, So
and assumption Of mortgage on
same,
X. d. Lee, I. c. Strauss and Davis
p. Noise, executors, to Leroy Wells
twelve tracts containing "a, 1O5. 1S
13O, 2-3, 81 1-2, Ga, S32, 60, 80, 80 1-2
5 and 80 acres, respectively, $12,-
$685..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-13
DEATH OF G.. w. M'BRIDE,
well known and Highly Esteemed
Citizen of Salem Passed Away in
Columbia.
From The Daily Item, Nav 8.

FROM The Daily Item, May 8.
Guy w. Mcbride of Salem died at
the Columbia hospital about mid
night Thursday after an illness of a
few months. He was fifty years of
age and was unmarried. He is sur
vived by his mother, Mrs. S. A. Nc
Bride Of Salem and several aunts and
nephews and nieces.
The body will be brought back from
Columbia this afternoon, passing
through Sumter at o'clock ON it's
way from Columbia to his former
home at Salem. The funeral services
vii be held at Brick Church, which
he has long served as the secretary
OF Its congregation, at II o'clock to-
morrow, Saturday, morning.
Mr.. Mcbride was we'll known in his
community and throughout his section
OF the county and was loved and es-
teemed by all who knew him. He had
many friends to whom his death will
be felt as a personal loss. He was for
many years a member of the town.
ship board of assessors and of the
county board Of equalization.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-13
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Spirited Debate on Question of Race
Z Cooperation.

Oklahoma City, OKLA, May g.
Proposals made on the floor, of the
convention, suggesting changes in the
phraseology of a resolution which
urged cooperation with the Colored
Methodist Episcopal church in Amer
lea, caused spirited debate today in
the quadremial conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church, South.
Discussion of the proposed amend
ments had not been concluded when
the conference adjourned for the day.
The greater part of the days ses-
sion was devoted to a special prayer
service.
Several resolutions presented today
urged the church to adopt resolutions
against the use of tobacco. One was
offered in behalf of the Women's
Christian Temperance union of Amer
isa. ,.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-13
BURGLAR ARRESTED,
David Berg in Jail at Rome, Ga, De-
mands RcquisitiOn.
rom The Daily Item, May 9.

From The Daily Item, May 9.
Chlef j. X. Sumter received a tele-
gram this morning from j. Fl. Forbes
at Rome, Ca, stating that David Berg
better known here as Billie Berg, had
been arrested at that place and was
being held to be brought to Sumter.
where he was wanted on a charge of
burglary, as stated in a warrant is
sued. for him by Magistrate H. l.. B.
Wells. second telegram stated that
Berg had demanded that requisition
be taken out before he would come
back to Sumter.
Chief Sumter at once got busy and
had new warrant taken out before
Magistrate Wells and had the solicit
tor make out the necessary papers to
be sent to Gov. Clayton of Georgia.
Chief Sumter secured information
several days ago that Berg would be
in Rome and at once sent a warrant
there to the chief of police. Last
night Special Officer J. II. Forbes left
here for the same place and it was not
long after he got there that Berg was
arrested.
Berg, it is alleged, is the man who
entered the residence of Mr.. G. A.
Lennon on Church street on May 1st,
escaping by outrunning his pursuers
at the time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-13

1 Mrs. Annie Hhame. wife of Mr..
Chsriss'L Rhams. died at her home
/ on Purdy street Sunday morning
about ! o'clock, from heart trouble
from which she had suffered for about
two years. The funeral services were
! hsld - Grace. Church Sunday after
Roen q o'clock. The body was
then taken to the station and carried
ia Lypehburs. where the burial SER
vices and interment took place upon
the arrival Of the funeral procession
At the 'csmetery.
MrA Rhame 10 survived by her
husband, c. L. Rhame. one daughter.
Mrs. Murray Grimm. four sons. Cole
man, OF New York. william. George
and Percy. all Of this city. She also
leaves several brothers and sisters.
Mra Rhame was q native of Flor
Ida and was. before her first marriage
to Mr.. Posey. Miss Butler. She had
been living In Sumter for quite a
number Of years and had many
friends here to whom her death was
. essat loss. There was a large at
tendance at the funeral and numer-
Qus nowers were placed upon the
srave a. q tribute Of respect.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-13
BERG BROUGHT BACK HERE.
fIaced in Jail on Charge of Burglary
OF q. A. LemmOn's Residence.

David Rerg, alias Billie Berg, was
brought back to Sumter Sunday
morning in charge Of Special Officer
). II. Forbes, who had arrested Berg
on a warrant at Rome, Ga. Berg, upon
his arrival, was placed in Jail, where
ne Is being held until time for trial or
he is released on bond. He has not
yet made any demand to be released
on bond and this has not yet been
fixed. Berg is accused of entering
the home of Mr.. G. A. Lennon on
Church street on the afternoon of
May 1st.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-13
BASEBALL TEAM ORGANIZED
Joe Chandler Manager and II. l.. Nc
LeOd Temporary Captain.

AT q meeting last Friday afternoon
the Y. M. c. A. baseball team was
organized. The meeting was largely
attended and much interest was
shown in the proposed baseball team.
Joe Chandler was elected manager
and Robert Mcleod was chosen
temporary captain. Practice will be-
gin at the Horse Show grounds on
Tuesday afternoon and will be held
every Tuesday and Thursday after
noon in future.
Those who want to join the team
are requested to come out on the af-
ternoons named and try out for the
team. Everyone will be given an
equal chance. .....
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-13
CHARLOTTE PAPER SOLD.
Evening Chronicle Buys the News for
100000.

Charlotte, May 9.-The Charlotte
Evening Chronicle has been sold to
the Charlotte News and will cease
publication after tOdays issue. The
sale conveys to the News Publishing
Company the name, good will, sub
scriptiOn lists and advertising con-
tracts Of the Evening Chronicle. The
Evening Chronicle was started in
1908 by the Observer Company, own
ers Of the Charlotte Daily Observer,
and has been run purely as local
paper The Observer Company and
the News Publishing Company agreed
as condition of the sale to remain
out of each others field for a period
of fifteen years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-13
FORMALLY ORGAN
IZED.
stockholders Meet and Elect Officers
Tor New Commercial Organization.

AT meeting of the stockholders of
the Commercial Building and Loan
Association wich was held at tho .f.
lice of the Commercial and Savings
Bank at 6 O'Clock Wednesday after
noon the association was formerly Or
board of directors and officers were
elected as follows:
Advisory Committee CONSISTING of
~ Il. McCa +. Estridge, E. II.
i'"'ihe' 4 J on, w. F. Carr, P.
M. Brown, Phillips, E. F.
Leach, j. ,erger. p C Will.
i!ains' G. : Kinney, r. E. Will
oei' L. l.. and II. r. Campbell.
hoard OF ttors being: Maj. w.
T. l'opertson n .. DozieE Lee, Geo. w.
f1utcheson, TAB. Jenkins, j. L. Nc
Caiium' K. : Burgess, j. K. Cross
well, w. H. sSnely and r. A. Brad
man, after Which the officers were
elected as follows:
President VIM. F. Robertson: Vice.
Presidents j. K. CrossweIl and r A.
Burgess; Alto ;ney r. Dozier Lee;
Secretary and Treasurer, r.. A. Brad
ham,
The Commercial Building and Loan
Association w2s organized by enter
prlslng men OF the community to fos-
ter systematic saving, to encourage
more people to build and own their
own homes, thereby having more and
better citizens, and to general
~ promote the commercial interests
OF the city and county. Already it has
met with unusual success and bids fair
10 become one Of the most helpful
of the many institutions already or
ganized here for the announcement
OF those trying to put aside a COM
petence for the future. Probably no
other organization has such a widely
representative gathering numbered
among its stockholders. From both
the city and county requests for shares
have come in and even now SUBJ
scribers are being, added daily. The
association will be run on the same
plan that hasnproven eminently sue
cessful in Chelotte, Columbia, Will
mington, Atlar@ "a, and other cities, and
bids fair: to prove just as successful
in Sumter, with the cordial support
of the people OF Sumter city and
county.
The capital stock, as authorized, is
one million dollars divided into 10000
shares at the matured value of s100
each.
The people IF Sumter could not do
a better thing for Sumter than to en-
courage this association in every way
and to give their patronage as the
| upbuilding Of Sumter adds to the
happiness and prosperity of every
citizen.