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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
Arc Your Cows Efficient:

Putting the efficiency test to cows
with the milk scales and the Rabcock
tester is one Of the essentials of
conducting a successful dairy. When
feed is high in price farmer can
not afford to have boarders i'm his
dairy barn who eat up more in feed
than their milk yield is worth. The
Babcock test will show these de-
linquent cows in their true light,
and the milk scales will put the
cl'ncher on the argument. TESTING
COWS will give some farmers a bic
surprise. Sometimes the cow that
looks like the poorest creature i'm the
lot is the best butterfat producer.
The dairy division of Clemson Col
lege offers to give any farmer advice
about testing milk and keeping re-
cords. Test, don't guess.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
IN POLICE CIRCLES
Negro Arrested for Assault with III
tent to kill--Whitc Man Charged
with Fraud,

j. w. Myers, alias Miller. Martin
or something else. was arrested
few days ago on the charge of obtain
ing goods by false pretenses. Myers
under arrest by O'Donnel, & Company
from whom he is alleged to have Sc
cured the goods.
1t is alleged that Myers went to
the store and secured goods from
there sometime last summer, giving
in exchange note and a mortgage
on property. Afterwards when the
note and mortgages came due he
could not be found. He was seen in
town on Thursday and arrested. He
was later identified as man who had
also Obtained goods from Schwartz
Bros. in a similar manner.
Smith Brown was arrested at Rem
bert on Thursday on the charge of
assault with intent to kill. 1t was al
legged that he fired a shotgun at an
other negro. Brown claimed that the
other negro fired at him several times
with pistol before he exchanged
shots. The other negro escaped.
Sam Dykes, the negro arrested on
Wednesday by Rural Policeman New
man for theft Of bicycle at Manning,
has been sent back to that place. The
wound received by Dykes did not
prove serious.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
More Winter Gardens.

Clemson College, Dec. 29.-Amone
the most encouraging reports that
have come to the office of w. w.
Long, State agent of demonstration
ard director of extension at Glenn
son College, are those from the coun-
ty and district agents to the effect
that more successful winter gardens
are in evidence this year than ever
before in South Carolina. The win
ter garden is a blessing in every way.
There is no piece of land on a South
Carolina farm that can he made to
return larger yields than the land on
which there is a properly cultivated
and properly utilized winter vegeta-
bic garden.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
some of Them Begin New Year with
Interesting Letters.

number of the correspondents of
the Item and Watchman and South
ron have begun the New Year right
and ii is hoped that they will con-
tinue their good work. Letters from
correspondents at Rembert, Wisacky,
BishopVille, Dark Corner, Mayesville,
Egypt, and other places were receiv-
ed, all of them bright and interesting
to our readers.
We ask that in future our corre-
apondents mail their communications
SO. that they will be received on Mon
day or Tuesday, so that our Watch
man and Southron readers will get
the news from rural points while it
is still fresh. We are always anxious
to get the news from the various
points throughout the county and
would ask that correspondents send
in their letters as often as there is
any news in their community. The
part that our correspondents play in
making a live country paper is a very
important one and we ask them to
remember this.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS.
Genuine Merit Required to Win the
Peoples Confidence.

Have you ever stopped to reason
why it is that so many products that
are extensively advertised, all at once
drop out of sight and are soon for
gotten? The reason is plain-the ar
ticle did not fulfil the promises of
the manufacturer. This applies more
particularly TO a medicine. A medi-
cinal preparation that has real cura-
tive value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy
is recommended by those who have
been benefited to those who are in
need of it,
prominent druggist says Take
for example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root
n preparation I have sold for many
Years and never hesitate to recon-
mend, for in almost every case it
shows excellent results, as many Of
my customers testify. No other kid
ney remedy that 1 know. of has SO
large q SALE
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who
have used the preparation, the sue
cess of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is
due to the fact that it fulfils almost
every wish in overcoming kidney, liv-
er and bladder diseases, corrects
urinary troubles and neutralizes the
uric acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle
of Swamp-Root by parcels post. Ad-
dress DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton,
n. Y, and enclose ten cents; also
mention this paper.-AdYt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
WHY 1T SUCCEEDS.
Because It's for One Thing Only and
Sumter People Appreciate This.

Nothing can be good for everything
Doing one thing we'll brings sue
cess.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for ono
thing only.
For weak or disordered kidneys.
Here is reli1/ole evidence of their
worth.
Mrs Joseph Wells, Manning, S. c.,
says: Il was afflicted with kidney
complaint and [ suffered intensely
from DUH nagging bacllaches, head
aches and dizzy spells. Doan's Kid
ney Pills proved to be just what
needed and | had not used them long
before | was relieved"
The above is not an Isolated case.
Mrs Wells is only one of the many
n this Vicinity who have gratefully
endorsed Deans. il YOUR back aches
-if Enr kidneys bother you. don't
simply ask for a kidney rrmcdy-asN
distinctly for Doaa's Kidney Pills.
the same that MIS- Wells had. SOC
al stores. Foster Milhurn Co.
Props, Buffalo, \. Y 40
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
PROHIBITION A. LIVE ISSUE,
OPERA HOUSE CROWDED TO CA
PACITY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
Several Interesting Talks OH Pro-
hibitiOn Made by Pastors and Lay
Investigations for Election Dcing
Circulated.

A huge mass meeting was held in
the opera house on Sunday afternoon
in the interests Of Statewide pro-
hibitior. The building was filed to
overlooking, people standing in the
doorways. standing and sitting in the
aisles, and the highest gallery packed
to standing room only. The crowd
was estimated at from one thousand,
three hundred to one thousand, five
hundred. For over tive hours the au-
dience paid the closest attention to the
discussion.
Petitions are now being circulated
in the city and throughout the county.
This meeting was presided over by
Mr.. Barlow Walsh, and the chief adj
dress was delivered by Evangelist
b. f. McI.endon, forceful and hard
hitting speaker. Short. but effective
and interesting speeches were made
by the following ministers and lay
men: Rev. w. f. Thayer. Of the First
Baptist church, Rev. r. S. Truesdalc
of Trinity Methodist church; Rev. J
\. Tolar. of Grace Baptist church. and
Messrs. NJ. w. Seabrook, z. G.. Bow
man, w. b. Eoyle, d. J. Winn and
T.. ID. I.pps.
Before the speaking began, Rev. w
T.. ThaS err and Rev. j. II. Wilson, OF
the Lutheran church, led in prayer
Rev. j. p. Marion. of the Presbyterian
church sent his best wishes, and re-
grets that, owing to an engagement a,
the Baker school. he could not attend
The music was led by the evangelis
singer, Mr.. Frank Allen. Taken al.
together, this was probably one Of the
largest and most enthusiastic meet.
ings ever held in Sumter for any
cause, and is apparently strong jn.
dicatiOn Of an overwhelming vote fol
prohibition in this county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06

A small railroad operating an OIL
tional forest, California, had a break
down during the past summer and
burned wood instead of oil for one
day. On this day fifteen fires started
along the right Of way. During the
preceding year, only one fire occurred
near the railroad and it was not
hought that the engine was respon-
ible for that one.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
A. {. l.. CAR BURNED
Coach For Colorcd People Burned
Between Sumter and Rocky Bluff.

On Friday night a coach of the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad COMPANY
was burned between Sumter and
Rocky Bluff. the fire originating BY
the overturning of q Kerosene lamp
on the train.
1t was The coach for colored peo-
pie which caught after A. C. l.. train
No. sc had left on it's regular run
to MaNton shortly after o'clock. 1t
is not known how the lamp came to
be overturned. The white coaches
were cut lose from the colored coach
es, and the the baggage coach was cut
loose. leaving the burning coach ON
the track whore it burned down to
the trucks. The train of course was
delayed al This time and after the
fire had burned itself ont and the
trucks could be removed off the track.
SO that the parts of the train could
unite, this was done and the trip con-
tnucd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
BIG FIRE IN JACKSONVILLE.
amcS i'm Business Centre Cause Loss
OF About $15O,OOO.

Jacksonville. Fla, Jan. 3.-Fire
early this morning gutted the Dyal-
Cpchurch building a siX-story struc-
ture in the heart of the business dis
trict, causing an approximate loss Of
Sl50,OOO. The blaze was discovered at
Las o'clock as flames broke through
the roof, the fire having started in
the elevator shaft. On the top floor
Of the building was the United States
weather bureau, which was totally
wrecked. the roof falling Ia and de-
stroying all valuable implements, rec
ords and charts. There were but three
vacant Offices in the building, all be-
ing filled by lawyers, physicians, in
surance companies, realty men, etc,
and valuable papers, and office furni-
ture were almost a total loss. A gen.
cral alarm was sent in, which called
every piece of apparatus in the fire
department and, for a time, when the
water pressure was poor, it looked as
though adjoining property was DOOM
ed. On The ground floor, two stores
were badly damaged by water and
smoke. The entire fifth and sixth
lioors of the building We're complete
~ ruined. and floors below were flood
cd with water. Firemen remained on
the scene until after : o'clock this
morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
BUSINESS IMPROVING.
Condition is Described as Generally
Rcassuring.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Business con-
ditions are described as "gen arally re-
assuring by the Chamber f Com
merce of the United Stltes in report
made public today. The rep t adds,
however, that the war ha had q
widespread and depressing ect on
industry.
ECONOMY naturally prevails mong
all classes" says the report, though
remarks have been noted that this
does not extend to automobiles. Fu-
ture delivery of goods purchased are
smaller and collections uniformly
poor but lately marked change has
been noted in a lessening Of difficult
ties in obtaining bank loans and an
easing Of interest rates. Conditions in
the South, while slowly improving,
still present a serious problem"
Crops in general, the report adds,
have been good, but the cattle indus
try confrOnts handicaps in difficulty
in obtaining loans on cattle ana the
foot and mouth disease quarantine.
The sheep and wool industry is ex-
cellent.
Many idle factories are reported as
preparing to resume operations. Lack
of building, however, has caused
many lumber mills to close.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
FIGHT ON LAW BREAKERS.
crap Shooters and Blind Tigers
Brought Before Mayor by Chief
Tribblc.

Mayesville, Dec. 31.-Chief Of Po-
lice Tribble has been waging war on
the law breakers Of late. A number
OF gaming sports of the colored race
were caught in the act recently and
the town treasury made richer with
SUBSTANTIAL fines. A few days later sew
eral arrests were made for illegal
storing Of whiskey and these cases
tried yesterday before Mayor Thames.
Sam Mcleod and Nellie Crawley were
fined $50 each and Emma Smith $25
on the above charges. Vanderbilt Will
son, who resisted arrest when cap
tured for disorderly conduct and
drunkenness. was fined $40. All of
the defendants promptly paid up.
Chief Tribble is ever on the alert and
is constantly adding substantial fines
to the towns eXchequer thus making
his Office sulf-supp orting one. Pro-
badly, more street taxes have been
collected this fall than ever before un-
der Chief Tribble's supervision.
There will be quite a number of
changes in town in a business way
with the advent Of the new year,
so it is reported.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06

and otherwise tied up in red tape:
tank cars, which arc i'm their turn
gauged and sealed and certifed-af-
tel which the stuff is free to go to
Delaware and enter into Il continuation
for the firing of friendly salutes or the
shooting of an enemy's head off.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
Contagious Diseases.

piphthcria, I; white, I; colored o.
Fellagia. II; white. 4; colorcd. l3.
lFphoid' 30 white. Is; COlored. II.
tuberculosis. 9; white |; colorcd =.
scarlet Fever, 4; white, I: coIorcd
small poN, >, white, 4: colored. >.
Cases of tuberculosis in the city at
his date. white. >; colcred. /.
j. II. Forbes.
Health officer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
Vital Statistics for Year.

Inc following vital statistics from
lhe Office Of the Health Officer for
the year 1914 have been giveI. out:
Total deaths, 19G; white, SO; color
ed, l37.
Iotal births, 1872; white, A; color
Cd ss.
Total still born, 81; white u; color
ed %.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-05-15
Rising Sun

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Burlington
and daughter, Linda, visited Mr.. Sher-
wood Kirk and FAMILY during previous
week, in Philadelphia.
Miss Helen Smith. of Baltimore,
was the week end guest of Miss Clara
Robertson
Mrs. Ethel Briscoe spent the past
week in Philadelphia with friends.
Miss Mary Tarbutton and brother,
Richard, Miss Helen Davis and brother
Alan, Mr.. McCauley, of Sassafras,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Shepherd, Miss
Fannie Shepherd, Mr.. Charles Cum
nin2ham, of Middletown, spent last
Sunday at the home of Mr.. Harry
Shepherd.
The Y. P. B. was pleasantly enter
tanned by Miss Angela Nichols on
Wednesday night. A very good pro-
gram was prepared and the meeting
was well attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hirzel. of
Wilmington, spent portion of the
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. A. Taylor.
Mr.. Charles Hawkings and family
of West Grove, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Ferree Johnson and family on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan, of Baltimore,
have recently been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. George H. Thompson near town.
Mrs. Timanus Wilson, of Tonawan-
da, n. y. is visiting relatives in and
near town.
Cartoonist Deinar, of the Philadel-
phia Record, with the assistance of
Mr.. Lippincott, Reader, will give a
pleasing entertainment in the town
hal on Wednesday night, May 10, un-
der the auspices of the Epworth
League. Music furnished by home
talent, proceeds for benefit of the NJ.
f. Church.
A social was held in the West Not
tingham Chapel on Thursday night,
given by the Christian Endeavor. All
present had pleasant evening.
Miss Grace A. Wilson is enjoying
visit with her sister, Mrs. Charles E.
Dare, Rosemort. Va.
DR.. Norman Kirk. who has been
employed in Texas, is now spending
some time at his home, after two years
absence.
The Rising Sun graded schools,
Pleasant Meadow and Franklin, were
among the many schools of Cecil
county that went to Elkton on We'd
nesday. The parade began about 10
O'Clock a. M, and was well worth see
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-05-15
Cecilton

Mr.. J. H. Smith, of Baltimore, visit
ed his father Mr.. James Smith. on
Monday.
James Humphrey was Wilmington
visitor this week.
Mr.. Harry Budd, of Wilmington,
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Budd, recently.
Miss Isabel Clark was the guest of
Miss Mary Davis on Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Lillian Warren, of near Earle
vile, is visiting Miss Marion Griffith.
Mrs. Samuel Moffit and son, of near
Sassafras, visited his mother, Mrs.
Mary Anderson, on Saturday.
Mr.. William Pearce, of Elkton,
spent last Friday with Mr.. James P.
Watts.
Mrs. j. D. Boulder visited her son
Mr.. Thomas Boulder and family. of
near Earleville, on Friday
Mrs. Laura Roberts, of Chesapeake
City, is spending some time with Mrs.
Robert A. Snyder.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Howard and
Miss NJ. E. Ferguson, of Randalia,
visited relatives here recently.
Mr.. John McIntire, of Swedesboro,
N j., Mr.. and Mrs Allie Pierce and
children spent Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pierce, near
Earleville.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Wilson and
son, Master Alexander Wilson. Ed
ward Lusby, and Arnold Crawford,
motored to Port Deposit to attend the
big interscholastic meet which was
held at Tome last Saturday afternoon.
The ladies of st. Stephens E. P.
Church will hold bake in the Parish
building. Saturday afternoon. May %.
Rolls, biscuits, pies, ice cream, candy
and cake for sale. Proceeds for ce-
ment sidewalk.
Messrs. Sutton. of Kent county,
visited Mr.. Allie Pierce. Jr.. on Sun
day.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-05-15
Woodlawn

Miss Ella Gibson, teacher at Chest
nut Grove school, near Woodlawn
Campmeeting grounds, and pupils,
will hold q festivau on the school
grounds Wednesday evening, the 10Th.
Ii stormy, next evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. holland Campbell
spent Sunday with her father, Judge
Miller, of Union.
Mr.. Charles Bryde and son, of Nor
wood, Pa, spent Sunday with his
mother. who accompanied him home.
The Thursday night elias purchased
carnations for Hopewell congregation
Vast Sunday morning.
Miss Leila Thompson entertained
the Girls Embroidery Club. Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. Susanna Jackson is visiting
her son, f. w. Jackson, at Akin.
The Ladies' Aid Society will hold a
festival in the hall, Friday evening,
the 21st.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-05-15
Ghrsap akr City department
LOCAL NOTEJ

Services will be held in the Church
of the Good Shepherd Nay % and so
by Rev. Percy Donaghay, of Middle
town.
Mrs. Ida Bouchelle announces the
marriage of her daughter, Ida Kars-
ner, to Daniel Hartnett Garrett.
The tug John T. Donhue recently
purchased from the Eastern Trans
ortation Co, by the Southern Trans
portation Co., has been sent to liar
Ian G. Hollingsworth to have electric
light plant installed.
A dance will be held in the Masonic
Hall on Monday evening, May 81.
Music by Jacobs Orchestra of Will
mington. Admission, $780,
A box social will be held in Back
Creek school, Tuesday evening, May
Is. If stormy, following evening.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-05-15
JOCIAL NEWJ

Mrs. DorcaS Jefferson is spending
some time with her son at Warren,
Penna.
Mrs. Joshua Clayton. of Philadel-
phia, visited Mrs. Mary Clayton Price
last week.
Miss Adelaide Clayton spent the
week end with friends in Philadelphia
Mrs. Was, of Baltimore is the
Willis.
Mrs. G. S. Woolley entertained the
Sunshine Society on Monday evening
Mr.. Carroll Wooleyhan spent Mon
day in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Salmon spent
few days last week in Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Bouchelle,
Misses Florence and Augusta Egee
and Artisan Smith spent Sunday in
Delaware City.
Mr.. Julian Downey, of Alexandria,
Va, spent Sunday at the home of
Mrs. L. K. Barwick.
Mrs. Ralph Andrews, of Elkton,
visited Miss Mary Barwick on Tues
day.
Miss Mamie Boulder is visiting her
sister. Mrs. Eugene Thornton.
Mrs. John Rowan and daughter. of
Earlevil!e, spent Friday and Saturday
with Mrs. Nellie B. Reed.
Mrs. 7. c. Smoot and Master Mer-
| rlll, of Newport, Del, were guests of
Mrs. E. A. Beauchamp last week.
Mr.. P. Dorsey Hill, of Baltimore,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Wallis.
Mr.. Thomas Allen, of Baltimore,
! spent several days this week in town.
Mrs. James Lusby. of Cecilton, was
the guest of Miss Emma Morgan on
/ Wednesday.
Mrs. Hugh w. Caldwell spent We'd
nesday in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Richard Wallis spent Thursday
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack johnson. of
Newark, visited friends here on Sun
day.
! Mrs. William Brown and Miss Edna
Brown spent several days last week
, in Philadelphia.
| Miss Eddie Ferguson spent several
days last week with Mrs. A. M. Grit
, fifth.
Mrs. John Bolton, of Middletown.
is spending some time with her mother
Mrs. Mary Fillingame,
Mrs. julius Clayton spent Wednes-
dav in Philadelphia.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clayton and
daughter Frances, spent Wednesday in
Philadelphia.
! Mrs. Charles Buckworth and daugh-
ter visited her father, Mr.. James
Spear last week.
Miss Laura Coleman returned home
on Tuesday after spending several
weeks with relatives near North East.
Mrs. Kirk and Mrs. Reselle holland
have been visiting relatives in Phila-
| delphia.
Mrs. T j. Conrey entertained the
Sewing Club on Thursday evening.
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ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure
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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally act
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faces of the system. Testimonials sent free
| Price rs cents per bottle. Sold by all Drug
| bists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-05-15

ing, but the rain interfered with the
athletic sports in the afternoon. The
work done by various schools was ex-
hibited in the Elkton High School on
second floor, and was ample proof that
the scholars are being very carefully
and well instructed by their teachers.
Rising Sun was well represented,
showing their interest.
Miss Ella c. Pogue spent last Sun
day with friends in Port Deposit.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-05-15
WhoOping Cough.

about a year ago my three boys
had whooping cough and l found
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the on
ly one that would relieve their cough
ing and whooping spells. l continu-
ed this treatment and was surprised
to find that it cured the disease in
very. short time," writes Mrs. Archie
Dalryample, Crooksville. Ohio. For
sale by all dealers. advt*