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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
LETTER FROM EGYPT.
Everything Quiet i'm That Section
Most Of Cotton SOld-PersOnal
Items.

Egypt, Dec. 31.--Perhaps some of
been lost during the past few months.
but everything has been so quiet
We could find nothing to write about
since the subject hard times has
been worn out.
Most of the cotton has been sold
and lots of the farmers still owe
some on their fertilizer bill. Lots of
oats and wheat have been planted and
some of the farmers will plant more
when it becomes dry enough.
The usual amount of visiting has
been done around here during the
holidays.
Mrs. Clara Latham, Miss Kate Nc
Caskill and Mr.. Wylie Hogue Of Cam
dent spent Christmas day in this Sec
ton.
Mr.. Lawrence White, Jr., has just
returned from trip to Greenwood.
Miss Sadie White spent a few days
VI lIllS Wech III SdIuucu.
The Christmas tree at the Egypt
school house was quite a success. Mrs.
Burnton deserves much credit for
training the pupils.
Mr.. w. T. Mcleod spent yesterday
in Camden.
Misses Lota Mcleod and Lila Boy
kin. st, dents at Linwood College in
Gastonia, n. c., are dt home for the
holidays
Miss Belle McCutchen, who is
teaching at Pendleton, S. c., is at
home for the holidays.
Miss Maud Attaway is visiting her
father, Rev. ]. p. Attaway, at Smith
Vile.
We wonder if Gov. Manning will re-
store the pardon board for duty when
he goes into office? Perhaps there
will be a dozen left who desire par
dons.
Miss Lou Kirkley of Smithville is
spending a few days with Miss AL
mena Weldon at this place.
Mrs. j. w. Gibson and children and
Miss Irene Weldon Of Bishopville
spent several days of last week with
Mr.. ]. w. Weldon here.
Everybody seems to be well, and orr
doctors are enjoying a rest for the
holidays.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06

every sinner up to face the blazing
''Sht and scorching presence Of Gods
purity.
There Is u big difference between
personal liberty and civic liberty. Per-
sonal liberty knows no law. Civil lib
erty, Is liberty within the law.
Persona. liberty. when it comes to
;hc booze business, means Let me
Lone II is the CRY Of the miserable,
God-forsakcn degenerate, that is do
ing something that he has no business
20 do.
some Of you people have studied
looks on etiquette. until you SO
through every rismarole: bu: that is
aot going to savt you.
You may go to church, read your
ible. take sacrament; but you must
be born again. Everybody that is
born again does these things; but ev-
eryDody that does these things is not
DOt born again.
A lot Of you are just washed hogs.
Now don't elevate your nose. I'm
just quoting scripture. Peter said
some of you were just like SOW
hat was washed. that returns to the
mud; and a dog which goes back and
icks up it's vomit. A lot of you pro-
,ess to follow the Lord; and you go
'ack to the old slop BUCKETS and
will barrels Of the world.
Some say II just dearly love to play
ards; and when there Is card
party on Wednesday night and a pray
Or meeting too. had rather be at the
card party than at the prayer meet
Ing" How do you explain it? Your
old. hog nature, that's all.
If wine guzzling and champagne
drinking, card playing aud dancing is
analogous to the best society; to hell
with your society. because find
more Of 1t in the brothels than any
where else.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
bnzzards Spread Cholera.

Buzzards are active agents i'm the
spread OF hog cholera. They visit
any place In which there is carrion
or o,sal of any sort aud they have
been known To transport hog cholera
germs FOR long distances. In fact.
In many cases there is no other pos
sibie source Of cholera infection cN-
ccpt by the buzard. All hogs ,hn, die
should he burned or buried. This
will do much to check the s,rnad ~
infectious swine diseases.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
Rocky Bluff Notes,

Rocky Bluff, Dec. Give will soon
bid farewell to the old year and well
come the new. Let us hope that 1915
may be more prosperous, peaceful
year than 1914 has been.
Christmas passed off very quietly
here. as is always the case. I've no.
ticed several killings during the holi-
days in different parts OF the State
but none from Sumter county.
On last Tuesday. December 22, one
Of our young men, Mr. John Mcleod
was married to Miss Edna Ross of
Rembert.
Miss Annie Lou Newman spent
Nmas with relatives in the Concord
section.
Mrs. w. j. Hatfield and children and
Mrs. Nj. +. Cnpcll and family spent
Nmas at her fathers, Mr.. T.. =. Watts.
Messrs. Eugene Josey and G. l.. Pa-
ker spent Monday and Tuesday a;
Ecmhcr,
Mrs. +. Ardis and children spent
Nmls AZ her gfathcr's Mr.. II. :. Watts
Mrs. Mary j. cato is visiting rcla-
tiNcS ut Por0cE.
Miss Eva Hatfield is spending some
time in sumter with Mrs. j. s. Ken
ucdy.
Miss Meta Newman Of Concord is
Visiting her sister, Mrs. l.. l.. White.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
SAD DEATH AT yyISACKY.
Mrs. Atkinson Ends Her Own Life
Negro Killed ut StatiOn-Christmas
Quiet Onc-l'crSOnal Mention.

Wisacky. Dec. 31.-We are at the
close of another year, to which we can
REFER, some of lis with sadness, 9TH
ers with pleasant memories. The flu
ture looks dark to very many. 9th
ers seem to be cheerful and hopeful.
After a long wet and cold spell, we
are having delightful sunshine. There
will be very little moving as the SEN
timent seems to be "Petter let we'll
enough alone" Some Of our farm
ers are not through planting their
small grain. and the bad weather has
prevented numbers from finishing
picking cotton, Of which there is lot
in the fields to be gathered.
Numbers Of fine hogs have been
butchered, and we have had fine
weather to save our meat. Numbers
have SOLD their hogs, contending that
1t Is economy to do SO, and safer
plan. Veiy few of our farmers have
sold any cotton, but all Of it is stored
in warehouses for better prices.
We have laid to rest today the re-
mains Of Mrs. Furman Atkinson, who
took her own life. She had been in
low spirits for a number Of days, but
save no evidence of her purpose to
take her own life. She was quite
young and had been married only a
fcw months. 1t was indeed a sad
funeral. In absence of her pastor,
Rev j. S. Bethea, the services were
conducted by Rev. Hammond Of the
Presbyterian church.
The prohibition sentiment seems
greatly revived again. Numbers of
petitions are being circulated, and
freely signed TO be presented to our
next legislature for their action. /
trust our lawmakers will realize the
responsibility resting on them in
this important matter and discharge
their full duty.
Most Of our young people We're at
home for Christmas, and though the
day was very disagreeable. everyone
seems to have had a pleasant time
indoors. Numbers of gifts were ex-
changed, but were on the economical
order.
A sad accident occurred at the de-
pot Saturday afternoon. when Willie
avs. colored. who in attempting to
ride short distance from the depot,
was thrown from the train and had
both legs so badly mangled they had
to be taken off. He died soon after
tho operation. He was a fine young
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Cooper, Jr.,
spent the holidays with Mrs. Cooper s
mother in Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. McCutchen
spent part Of the holidays with
friends in Florence. Nearly every
family in the community had friends
to share the joys of Christmas at their
homes. Hoping yeu have had pleas
ant Christmas and that you and all
Of the readers Of the Item may have
a happy and prosperous new year, !
will close.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
Sparks From McI.cndon's s;crmons.

1 wouldn't care IL people heard some
thinss didn't say; IL they woull hear
some things I did say.
Many will not sacrifice Q. crooked
business. or the crooked price Of an
hone st business.
know what you are. by what you
do; and I know what you thought, by
what you do; for acts ara simply
thoughts gone to seed.
I'll tell you. had rather walk to
heaven over rough and stony road
with bare and bleeding feet: than t,
ride to hell on dirty money.
A lot of you people look nice on tn,
outside. but you have rotten heart
IL is the inside: and not the outward
appearance. that counts.
IL the scholarship OF the twentieth
century says one thing. and the Dibl,
rays another: the scholarship of tn,
twentieth century can go to hell. ant
III take the Bible.
drunkards. than one old financial Shy.
lock.
had rather be brave and decent,
brave enough to walk on the side of
Jesus Christ and live fer Him. and
let some old whiskey keg here In
Sumter laugh at me because did 1t;
than to refuse to do 1t and let the
devils laugh at me through eternity
because was not man enough to take
. stand.
Some Of you fellows haven't 60,
anything but a cotton string for q
backbone. with two or three ribs TIED
TO IL.
You don't expect to have the feelirfg
OF q Christian, before you become {,
Christian. do you
Some people think that II the,
have this worlds goods they are i'm.
mune from repentance. Never! n,
man or woman; black or white. mil.
honaire or tramp. philosopher o.
ignoramus. general or private. banke.
or boot black. society woman or wasl
woman. will ever be saved unless the,
are born again.
Some women In Sumter leave thei
poor little children With niger nurses
and gsd of after card parties. Tha.
child Is unfortunatc: and IT, would be
better of II II had q decent stop.
mother.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
QUIET CHRISTMAS At MANCHES.
TER.
Interesting Letter From "IIard Times"
Mrs. Avin Bcttcr-MrS. Ardis
Celebrates 10th Birthday.

has come and gone and we are on
the threshold of another year. Old
1914 has about passed away, never to
return. And how do we feel about
the Year, it's blessings, pleasures and
troubles? We should be very thank
full to our Heavenly Father for peace
In our land, for good crops and for all
Of His blessings, both temporal and
spiritual for we sure have been bless
ed in so many ways. Now let us, dear
reader, stop and consider what have
we done this year to make this world
better? Have we striven to let our
lives be sermon to our fellow man
that they might see our good works
and be constrained to glorify Our
Father in Heaven? And remember
we are one year nearer the Great Be-
yond. Let this be our motto for next
year:
Nearer my God to thee
Even though it should be q cross
/ tHaL raises me.
Christmas day was a wet day and
a quiet one here. Plenty to eat and
to drink with coffee, milk, etc., without
any one boozing. Have seen but
one man this Christmas that looked
like he was under the influence Of
booze. A heard young man say it
was the best Christmas he ever spent.
AS the day was so rainy everybody
nearby stayed at home Christmas day.
A. S.. c. p. and ]. c. Weeks went to
see their sister, Mrs ]. B. Mcintosh, at
Manchester Christmas evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. Geddings Of
Ramsey visited here on Saturday.
Mrs. H. C. Scott and eight children
and Mr.. j. T. Childers Of Brogdon
have visited relatives here and at
PinewoOd since Saturday, returning to
Brogdon this evening.
Mr.. c. H. Johnston has moved from
central Privateer here near the
"Sycamo ~
Mrs. L. e. Avin has been quite sick,
but is better now. No other sick that
1 know Of.
Many. many thanks for those fine
cigars sent me by my young friend Of
your city. May his pathway in life
always lead through frasrant bowers
when he calls on Saint Peter at that
beautiful gate. This is three years in
succession he has SO kindly remem-
bered me. His was the only gift /
received this Christmas which makes
me wonder if there Is only one in this
broad land that thinks Of "Old Hard
Times" during the yuletide season. No,
! am not begging. l was only wonder
ing. l hope you, Mr.. Editor. your force
and all Of the readers Of the Watch
man and Southron and Item had a
merry Christmas and Will have hap
py New Year.
Mrs. w. ]. Ardis celebrated her 10th
birthday yesterday, the 2Sth, inst.
While in your city or the 2lst, in
slant, / heard great deal said about
Rev. B. F. McLendon and his preach
ing. Too much cannot be said for
him. / never have heard him preach,
but twice. at Pinewood last February
He (McLendOn) is q wonderful man.
Just the sort we all ought to hear
preach. I'want to say something more
later for Bro. MceLndon.
Hard Times
p. S. A fine starry hound dog has
taken up with Mr.. Weeks here al
Weeks Mill. color of dog, white, with
brown ears. A brown spot on back
and on his loins; also has on a nice
brass collar. Has been here since the
25th, last Wednesday,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06

The l-aUr"ntidc company Of Que
bee producers of pulp and pulpwo"d
il rcfOresting its nun-agllcultural ont.
over lands. 1t is also imp"riinr rein
deer from Newfoundland To- ""c if they
can take TIA" place Of DOGS in winter
woods work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
WHEAT PRICES SOARING.

Sold I'm Chicago Today ut 1892 a
Bushel-Iiighcst Quotation Since
Letter Corner.
Chicago, Jan. 4.-May wheat sold
up to $1.32 3-4 today. This is the
highest price since Letter cornered
the market.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06

III you fellows will take hold of
your doubts and pull q, up by the
roots, you will find seed ~; the bot
tom. and that seed Is sin
N Jesus Christ offers rest and
gives II. He IN God. IL lie offers rest
and cannot give II. lie 10 IA crazy as
n 'oon.
Jesus Christ is divine being: or
He In a lying. deceiving impostcr. and
tho offspring OF hariot.
Men and wUmen Of Sumter. what
we want is sin dcthroicd: self de-
throned; Christ honorcd: Christ glori-
fed: not only among the angels. not
only among the saints: but down here
In this city. in the stores behind tho
counters. In the offices. on the streets.
I'm the court house and In every mar,
~ business.
i would to God, that | could bring
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
SUMTER COTTON MARKET.

20 rrected daily by Ernest Field.
Cotton Buyer
Good Middling "a.
strict Middling 7 SIS.
Middling 1-2
strict Low Middling Z.
Low Middling 6 SIS.
Staple Cotton. Nominal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06

Feeling Is all right but 1t come.
after you do the business.
Religion Is not product OF emotion
No! Christianity Is obedience to- tho
command Of God.
Lots OF peorie go on day after da!
living In sin. and they know 1t ano
everybody else knows 1t. They ar,
not born Of God. and they will be H.
hell or the Bible isn't worth the pape,
1t Is printed on.
Whencvcr you hear woman say
30, my husband Is the best thing I'm
the world. but he don't belong to the
church and he doesn't profess faith in
Christ" you can bet your life that she
has gone into co-partnership with tn,
devil. to get her husband to hell sys-
tematicaiiy.
Old Pontius filate was typical
machine politi, ian. willing to sacrinc,
Jesus -ati or than lose his job.
Herod thought Jesus was sort o.
slight OF hand performer that could
do stunts to entertain royalt,. but
Jesus was or to his curves and wasn't
performing miracle for amusement.
Every town Ia cursed with a gang
that is neither good nor bad. These
goody goody fellows are not worth ten
cents a dozen In any market In earth,
heaven or hell.
Comeouters are sect that try to
disscct a sect: and any sect that Is dis
sected by such sect are the most
dissectablc sect that there Is.
You can't please Jesus Christ and
the world. II you try to please Jesus
Christ you will 20 to heaven; and IL
YOU try to please the world you will
80 to hell. A oC.'t give a rap wheth-
er you like my preaching or not. /
don't expect you to. Jesus Christ said
They hated me. and they will hate
you.
liz there Ii any place on Gods earth
that needs n baptism of enthusiasm:
Is is the church You will never ac-
compi.sh anything without pure un-
aduiterated enthusiasm. Don't be
afraid of being a religious enthusiast.
We are letting the devil have n mo-
nopoly on II.
Some little fellows In this town are
standing on barking AZ this meeting.
and they are having Just about n
much effect on Ia. as little poodle dog
In Brownsville. Texas. barking at a
vestible train running into Chicago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06

p. S. A fine starry hound dog has
taken up with Mr.. Weeks here at
Weeks Mill, color of dog, white with
brown ears. A brown spot on back
and on his loins; also has on a nice
brass collar. Has been here since the
25th, last Wednesday,.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-21

Could any girl ask for more graceful,
smarter coat than this one2 1t is really
fascinating made of taffeta as illustrated
with little ruches of the same for trim
ming and it would be very charming in
one of the lustrous satins of the season
and would be very serviceable and also
fashionable made of broadcloth in one
OF the pretty colors that are so much
liked. If a quiet tone is used, it can be
given dash of brilliancy by means of a
bright colored lining. Added to its other
advantages, it is very simple and easy to
make. The little body portion is half
loose and the circular skirt is Joined to
1t and this skirt can be made with straight
or with cutaway. fronts and can be made
shorter than shown here if preferred.
The sleeves allow choice of haring ruff
fles and plain finish. The fronts Of the
body portion are underfaced, conse-
quently the collar can be buttoned up or
rolled open to form revers as occasion
requires. The coat is an exceptionally
charming one and also a practical one,
for it is just as suitable for afternoon az
for evening occasions.
For the I6 year size will be required
612 yds. of material 27 in. wide, AZ yds.
80, 4H yds. A, 35s yds. 50.
The pattern No. 1904 is cut in sizes for
I6 and Is years. 1t will be mailed to any
address by the Fashion Department Of
this paper, on receipt of ten cents.
Bowmans sell May Manton Patterns.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-21

This is a generous offer to every thin
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We positively guaran-
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out drastic diet. "tonics,' severe physi-
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IL we fail 1t costs you nothing.
We particularly wish to hear from
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the humiliation and embarrassment
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whether you have been thin from birth,
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The new treatment increases tho red
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-21
M1OMen tsg!2s tssggs ! nTeReS Us
Learning How to Talk

of classic lore in Just the English Ian
guage Is wide indeed. Don't be pedan-
tic about what you know-dont try
to make 1t seem overwhelming. Be
overwhelmed yourself by all there Is
left for you to read.
Shakespeare and Goethe will prove
interesting after you have accustomed
yourself to a school of reading in
which, "Said she languid1y' and HE
exclaimed with flashing eyes" do not
make up for licenses-for exactness in
modelling words into a breathing ex-
preston of thought
II is obvious that all knowledge will
help you in conversation. A little
anecdote about your washerwoman's s
boy may tighten a dull moment. 1t is
well to keep up with the times. The
editorial pages of the newspapers in
themselves offer a training for inter
esting talk, whether you agree or intel
ligently differ with what you have
read. II you have read good book re-
views and criticisms of popular plays
you can talk about the originals with
those who have flrSt-hand knowledge.
There are two classics about bore
dom which you must avoid II you want
to be known as a good conversational
ist A bore has been defined as "a per-
son who talks about himself when
want to talk about myself" Don't let
yourself be so denned. Talk about the
other chap. let him fall into the cate
cory of bores, but avoid that slough of
despond for your own social repu-
tation.
Then a bore has been called "a per-
son who. when you ask him how he
feels-tells you!" Don't. don't, as you
value your friendly place in the minds
of men. tell them all about your last
headache, nor how you have all the
symptoms of appendicitis. Rather
than that. use even the stupid old ex-
preston Fine and dandy" when
asked how you feel. But don't go into
a clinical and medical mass of detail.
Save your symptoms for the doctor.
You will pay him to listen to the story
thereof.
And ANALYTIC talk we'll, broade en-
your horizon. Everything in the world
about you-be It a crying baby in the
subway or the latest war bulletin-has
possibilities of interest and interest
ing possibilities. Observe-consider-
comment. Don't turn your mind in
on yourself, but expansively offer 1t to
the world for impressions. And then
exchange opinions with the people you
meet.
Soon giggling and idle chatter will
be as unnatural as dumbness. You
will have acquired for yourself the su-
preme gift of charm-that of being a
pleasant and interesting conversa-
tionalist.