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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
CHRISTMAS A VERY QUIET ONE
Popping of Caps and Few FircwOrk.
Only Methods of Enlivcning Day.

Christmas 1915 has come and gone
Many small hearts were made glad
by gifts of toys, candies and other
things that are SO much in evidence
especially at the Christmas season.
Everywhere good tidings and cheer
seemed to reign and only happiness
and pleasure was to be seen on the
countenances of those persons on the
streets during Saturday and Sunday.
Christmas this year was not as dull
as some, but it was a quiet one. The
brisk wind tended to keep people from
wandering about the streets during
the day and quiet, for Christmas,
reigned such as has not been known in
Christmas in number of years. On
Friday night and Saturday the pop
ping of caps was the only source of
amusement INDUCED in to any great
degree by the young folks, and many
seemed to enjoy this form of amuse-
ment Friday night there were few
fireworks and the high wind on
Christmas night prevented those who
had them from sending off their fire
works. In fact fewer fireworks were
sold this Christmas than at any time
in many years-at least this is the re-
port of the merchants. The belated
Christmas trade was much better than
was expected, say the merchants, and
this helped the shopkeepers, although
they were tired out by the close of
Friday night.
Saturday practically all of the bus
mess houses were closed and every
body observed the day as a holiday.
Services in the various churches COM
memorated the anniversary of the joy
Gus event which was being celebrated.
Others less sober minded spent tho
day at home or sought pleasure by
other means. A few of the more
hardy hunters ventured out, but the
wind was too high to find or kill much.
Sunday was clear and beautiful, after
the windy cloudy Christmas day, and
everybody enjoyed the magnificent
weather. Today business was resumed
as usual with a clear sky overhead.
Many of the merchants were prepar-
ing to take stock and have already
started out in this tedious undertake
ing, preparatory to starting business
for the New Year.
AS an indication of the orderliness
which has reigned in the city during
the past three days, not a single ar
rest was made by the police and re-
ports show very little disorder of any
kind in or near the city. Only one
IRE, on Sunday morning. Just outside
me city limits, mar cd the period Of
rest and peace.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29

Clemson College and is a wonderful
addition to the appearance of a
schoolhouse. Prof. Chas S. Doggc;t
of Clemson will send one to aGy
school for $2.14. We are publishing
his address and the price because
some patrons and trustees may Mt
know how cheap it is.
Saw mills galore arc busy cutting
the remainder of the pine timber of
this section.
good deal Of moving, as usual.
Merry Christmas to the Watchman
and Southron and Item force from the
veteran Editor and Publisher to 1ha
newest newsy; also to Hard Times ar
all the readers. z. w. d.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
Talks ON Thrift.

Harry Lauder, the famous Scotch
comedian, who has made millions
laugh, and who commands a fabulous
salary for his vaudeville sketches, be-
lieves in thrift. He wouldn't be a
Scotchman If he did not. Easy come,
easy co. is the rule in professions
where big money is made for little eff
fort. The theatrical profession is no
ted for its spending propensit.es, but
Harry believes in saving. Out Of his
earnings he accumulated enough tho
subscribe $4,000 to the British War
Loan-patriotism at four per cent.
Harry has few homely maXims On
thrift that have been widely circulate =
during the war period, in the hopc
that his followers would profit thereby
"Mither wadna waste says Harry
and l would be disgracing her mem
ory if l wasted" Here are some Of
his rules:
Behave toward your purse as you
would to your best friend
View the reckless spending Of mon
ey as criminal and shun the company
Of the reckless spender.
Dress neatly, but not lavishly. A
bank pays higher rate of interest
than your back.
Take your amusements judiciously.
You will enjoy them better.
Don't throw away the crusts-eat
them. They are as nourishingas beer.
1t is more exhilarating to feel mon
Cy in your pocket than beer in your
stomach.
Remember it only takes twenty shil-
lings to make a pound, and twelve pen
nics to make a shilling.
You can sleep better after hard
days work than after hard days
idleness.
Get good value from your trades
men. They watch out that they get
good money from you.
A bank book makes good reading
better than some novels.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29

Mr.. Geo. III. Hurst, Jr., was one of
those who recently stood the cXami-
nation before the State Board of En-
halmcrs and was admitted as Ii
censed embalmcr and undertaken
Mr.. Hurst took Il course i'm cmbalm-
ing at Cincinnati year ago and could
have passed the state examination
then, but was too young. Since then
the rule not To license undCrtakers un-
der twenty-one has been changed and
nc therefore took the examination and
is now the youngest licensed cmbalm-
South, as he has yet one or two years
before he becomes Of age.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
I'm The Police Court.

Dave Sanders. Colored. was up on
the charge Of discharging firearms In
the city limits. disorderly conduct. car
rying concealed weapons. and va
grancy. and upon his entering a plea
OF guilty was given a sentence of $50
or 80 days on each charge. Sanders
shot Alex Wilson. another negro.
shooting off one of the latters fingers.
The shooting took place at Mr.. Gregg's
store on Manning Avenue Wednesday
afternoon.
ED Fountaine, petty larceny. bond
OF $3.50 forfeited.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
WORK TO START.
20 be Broken for High School
Building for Girls.

'"'' oW afternoon at 1 o'clock
|.a. ill be broken for the girls
"'F. oil building. There will be
." '.t ormal ceremonies; but it has
- ght best to have the ground
~ '.' Juilding broken by the boys
OF tH' uurth Year High school. It
''' "' 4 event to which they will
Il WAYS COX back with pleasure and,
as this building is to be used for girls,
it is fitting that the boys should rend-
cr this service. The members of the
Board of Education will be present
and, of course, the public is invited to
be present. The exercises will be very
brief and very simplc-in fact nothing
more than the actual breaking of
the ground. Had school been in scs-
sion the ceremonies would have been
more elaborate.
The workmen are now cleaning up
the grounds to be used for this build
ing and much material is already on
the ground. Mr.. Harbv, the archi-
tect, states that he is determined that
there shall be no delay Oh account Of
lack of material; that what usually
delays the progress of a building is
the steel to be used in construction.
This he already has on hand. The
contractor, Mr.. Vaughn, says that he
expects to push the building with as
much haste as may be consistent with
first class construction.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
News and Views of Pisgah.

Pisgah, Dec. 27.-Christmas day
passed off quietly with no casualties
that 1 know of. A large quantity of
the one thing needful was laid in by
the colored people, and some whites
too, few days before Saturday, but
it was so good that it was all drunk
up before the proper time, so there
was nothing to feel rich or lively on.
Only a few frecrackers and one
or two guns were heard to disturb the
quiet Of the day.
Now let the legislature cut out the
gallon month law or reduce it to
one quart month. AS the law now
stands the country is as full of whis-
key as the ability Of the people to get
it, By ordering in different names it
can be always on hand as long as
there is any money to buy with. A
legislator that is afraid to do his duty
in correcting a public evil should step
down and out as signal failure
rim will speak in West Wateree, Ker-
shaw county, on January 1st This
is considered the opening gun Of Gov.
Bi.1ses candidacy. \ iargr crowd
wif+ attend.
FROM Indications he state VIII bc
in as great a turmoil as in 1890 wnen
Ben Tillman stirred it up from the
montains to the seaboard. Blease
says he will win. Kershaw county is
hot for him.
The killings in this State go on in
rapid rate. Kentucky used to be the
dark and bloody ground but South
Carolina has left her in the shade.
Ford, who is the head of the Ford
peace party, must be unbalanced in
mind. What this government can't
do towards peace, he certainly can't.
Common sense should have shown
The fuii}ity Of such an effort.
The var in Europe will go to
''i>''. 'i.u IIittS tilc bcSI cause VIII
whether it suits all or not.
\uW j. the time to make manure
for no., crop and let guano alone. A
small cotton crop will bring big mon
'y Fnc bale clear is worth moro
than ten belonging to some one else.
TIA" all examinations at Miss Ia
evans ,chOOl, at Pisgah church, re-
suited 'ry satisfactorily. Those who
Wat. high marks in the different
.H!ad.- Vare Misses Lula Baker, Dcrsic
IT." SINS. Vanray Kenney, Kcrfoot
Ns""'t. arrie Baker, Ethel Watson
H"H.. Watson, Annwcll and Levi
rluu'C. certrude and Lula Gillis,
.~riiua NDnney and Levy Rogers.
Ms N3nray Kenney and brother
Car go" 1--we gone to Orangeburg to
spor4 tn. nolidays.
B. a.,,uing can be disgusting to tho
h'lwas nd, the continued writing
2bo.t P'esident Wilson's marriage
~'ru.o ''". The president should have
better '."; Sc than to be continually
.... ..r f it. Alice Rooscvcit's mar
III" 'tHad the nation wrong side
'p... .Dl now we have another ropc-
.I ..- 81, No wonder as nation we
.." .' Sensational fools" and
'f-'t. i'm some things.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
CIiEROKEES ON RAID.
Marching on MuskOgcc to Avcngc
Murder of TribcSman.

Muskogce, Okla, Dec. 27.-A posse
of Cherokee Indians, is marching to-
ward here from Talequah TO avenge
the murder Of Policeman Neal a
fellow tribesman, whose alleged slay-
ers were spirited out of Jail during
the night to prevent lynchng. The
militia is on duty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
Death.

t.. Brown died on WedncS-
Don at his home at shan
lftcr an illness of several
Scd 26 years. The funcra |
I'd intcrmcnt were held at
Ch and burying ground on
It noon. Mr.. Brown is sur
is wife and one child.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29
.'iagc License Record.

to marry were issued to j.
and Miss Blanche Cato,
ld HiOttc a. Davis and Miss
'riS, Sumter. Also to the
,Olorcd couples: Burrell J.
d Mindy Pearson, Sumter;
lntey and Rosa Belle Rem
bert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29

The tim" for paying State and cOun-
ty taxes is growing short, but there
was no crowd of I, payers at the
treasurer's office today. The usual
ush will occur Thursday and Friday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-29

Cotton seed hulls are now selling al
$500 n ton--more than the average
price OF seed i'm former years.
, 1915-07-22
Call for Coal Bids.

A call is hereby issued by School
District No. 9, of Saratoga, Wyoming,
for the furnishing of coal for the
school building in Saratoga, Wyom-
ing, during the winter of 1915 and
1916, during the school term, for 35
tons, more or less, of best quality
lump coal, weighed on scales in Sar-
atoga and delivered in bins at heat
ing plant at said school building, and
must be delivered when needed and a
running supply kept on hand until
the amount of bid has been delivered.
All coal must be accepted by janitor.
Bids will be received up to II O'Clock
noon, July 81, 1915, and the right to
reject any and all bids is reserved by
the school board. Dated this 2lst
day of July, 1915, at Saratoga, Wy
oming. BY Board of Directors OF
School District No. 8.
W. G. Edwards, President.
G @. Hickok, Clerk.
1922 j. G. Burnett, Treasurer.
, 1915-07-22

trying to take this money away from
notes from his pocket.
Its a ID lie!" Creegan beloved
f~eroclously. "She give it to mel"
shut upr' The detective poised as
If about to spring On Creegan.
But Wainwright interfered.
Marshall" he directed shortly,
"leave the man alone. Lies don't hurt
If they are lies" He put forth a
hand and took the money. Briefly his
eyes ran over some OF the bills, scru-
tinizing them closely; then he bestow-
ed the packet in a pocket. For the
first time he let his gaze go for an in
slant to his wife, who in frightened
grief watched his ACE unremittingly.
Immediately he gave his full attention
again to the criminal.
"Why should my wife give you
money!" he inquired.
Creegan wriggled uncomfortably.
"Well, l guess the games up, gov
nor" he whlned. II guess they amt
nothin' to say. except you got me and
the lady dead to rights"
Marshall interposed.
"Ah, say, Mr.. Wainwright" he pro-
tested, whats the good listening to
this crooks pipe dreams? Come on.
your He strobe to the thief and
caught him by the shoulder.
But again the detective was stayed
from his purpose by the command of
Wainwright:
"Waitl'
Now finally excess of fear goaded
Lucene to the bravery of despair. She
s~traightened. held forth her arms i'm
ploringly.
Cortland" she said f~alteringly, 81
beg you not TO ask him any more ques-
tons. Let him go-please! oh, for
PHYS sake! | can't stand it, r.
She broke off, painting.
Her white face was drawn In agony,
for Wainwright gave no least heed
to her prayer. He contemplated the
thief and spoke quietly.
"Who sent you here?'
Jaw, nobody sent me- the man re-
piled fippantly. II was invited"
"By whomg' Wainwright persisted.
"Ask the lady" Creegan's grin "A
frozen by the cold fury of the hus-
bands low spoken phrase:
"You Her
81 do. do ~" he sneered. "Well. just
bake 1t from me. | don't. l knew her
a long time before you yer did. Pipe
that. mister! Aw. say! Don't kid
yourself. What was she dom down
stairs by the safe ut . O'Clock In the
mornin'? Eth? Havin' a cup of tear
HUH
Wainwright was dead white from the
fury Of his passion. His hands
clinched.
"Take him awayr' he ordered.
, 1915-07-22

Notice is hereby given that the an
pual meeting of the stockholders Of
the Elk Mountain Mining and Mill
ing Company will be held at the for
mer Office OF the company in EncamP-
ment, Wyoming, on August Bird,
1915, at 2 o'clock, p. M, for the pur-
pose OF electing members of the board
of trustees and for the transaction Of
such other business as may regularly
come before said meeting.
The Elk Mountain Mining and
Milling Company,
S. e. Phelps, Secretary.
, 1915-07-22
Notice.

Hunting, fishing, or trespassing of
any kind is forbidden under penalty
of the law on the following ranches:
Big Creek ranches; Bear Creek ranch
es; Big Creek Park ranches; Huston
ranch on Cow creek; Sterrett ranch
OF Brush creek; Canyon ranch (Parr
ranch) on Encampment river, and
any ranches we may have rented for
pasture. Trespassers will be prose
cuted. Hunter, Casteei & Hunter.
9-18-1915.
, 1915-07-22

Fly fishing is now good and we
have just received a fine line of HAND
TIED flies which we are selling at
the same price you pay for machine
made. Best leader you ever used for
25c. Split bamboo rod for 90c. Steel
rod for 81 80. Spoon hooks 10c. PEN
nell eyed trout flies Sl0o per dozen.
Finest line 10 town and at reasonable
prices. Scott.
, 1915-07-22

A few extra nice baby carriages for
sale at cost at Tilton & Sons. 7-S
, 1915-07-22
NOTICE.
In the District Court, Second Judi
cial District.

In the District Court, Second Judi
cial District.
State OF Wyoming
County of Carbon So
In the Matter of the Estate of james
Marshall, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all credi-
tors aud others interested in the
above entitled estate, that Anna F.,
Kennaday, Executrix of the above eu-
titled estate did, on the 18th day of
June, A. D., 1915, file her final &C
oun aud petition for distribution of
said estate with the clerk of the above
entitled court, where any one inter
ested in said estate may examine said
account and petition and file objec.
tions thereto at any time within thirty
days after the last publication OK this
notice, to-wit, on or before the 4th
day Of September, A. D., 1915; that
if no objections are filed said Execu-
trix will make final settlement of said
estate OIL said last mentioned date, or
as soon thereafter as the matter may
be heard Anna f. Kenuaday,
Executrix OF the Estate of James
Marshall, Deceased. 1929
, 1915-07-22
CHAPTER XIV.
In the Above,

" bHC HlCoNcs
TIME spirit of mistaken martyr
dom which had driven Lucene
to this confession for the sake
of the mar she loved now again
nerved her to struggle in his cause.
And now" she cried. you'll let him
go! Won't you? Yes, yes! You mustt"
There came an interruption which
turned the eyes of the three to the arch.
way of the alcove. where a tall figure
stood contemplating the group. The
woman uttered a faint cry that was
rather a moan and shrank away as IL
In mortal fear. for the tall form. with
the face set so sternly. was that of
Wainwright. His voice came with a
dominant severity:
"What have we here?"
Marshall answered:
Il caught this man mopkeying with
the safe. Guess I'd better get him out
of here" He scowled Mt the thief.
Come along. your
Creegan returned the scowl.
81 won't got' he shouted. 81 want
, 1915-07-22


k~nowledge7"
trying to crack no safe. | told We i
come here cause the LADY,
Marshall fairly throttled the thiei
for a moment.
"one more peep from you and III
make you wish you'd never left jailf'
who Is this fellow" Wainwright
demanded.
Hes a craftsman. all right" the
detective replied. II caught him as he
was going to work OF the safe here.
Beyond that, | don't know anything
about him. though it's certain he's a
professional"
Wainwright put his next question d.
rectly to the criminal:
"Who are you?"
But, for the time being, Creegan had
become subdued under the buffeting he
had Just received. SO now he did not
venture to answer.
Are you deaf?" the sleuth rasped.
"well, If you want to know so bad"
he replied sullenly. 'why, I'll just tell
you. My names Creegan, and I'm
, 1915-07-22

There are no game laws for those
who hunt with a kodak. Take a ko-
dak with you. All outdoors invites
your kodak. Scott has them from
Sl.25 up.
, 1915-07-22

l will be in Encampment for a
short time tuning pianos and will an
swer calls anywhere in the valley.
Pianos tuned and cleaned. Work
guaranteed. f. K. Hardy
1853
, 1915-07-22

Guns and ammunition for the
shooting season, IL, 16 and 20 guage
shot guns, and Winchester and Pc
tiers ammunition. TiltoD & Son.
7-S
, 1915-07-22
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rev. VIM. II. haupt in Char

Rev. Wm. II. Haupt in Charge
st. Barnabas Church, Saratoga: Sun
day School 4 p. M; Service and Sermon,
8 p. M; Holy Communion Thursdays.
10 a. M.
st. James Church, Encampment: Sun
day School 10 Il. M; Service and Ser
mon, IL a. m. Everybody cordially in
vited to attend these services.
, 1915-07-22

Marshall looked down into the ACE
Of the trembling woman But the
denial for which he longed did MOI
burst from her lips. Instead. she stood
In mute abasement
did you hear what the man saidT'
Marshall asked.
yes" came the mufiied syllable.
"Of course he lies?''
There was a pause, pregnant of a
hateful possibility. And then, at last.
there anne from the girl the word that
was the seal of her degradation:
mo" 1t was hardly a breath OF
sound.
, 1915-07-22

r.. X Ply 90 rnpany.
from Chicago"
"You seem to have wandered a con.
siderable way from home" Vain
wright commented dryly.
"Ah," Creegan said, with an attempt
at airiness. "a guy'n go further than
that 20 please a lady. what?"
Marshall broke in:
"Cut that out!l' Then he faced his
employer somewhat doubtfuIly. you
see, sir" he explained. 81 caught him
, 1915-07-22

First Presbyterian Church morning
services 1870 a. m. Evening worship
500 p. m. M. F. Newport, Pastor.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-16

s Syde Finley of Iva was . visitor Ii
the city for q short while Monday.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-16
. cARswElL INSTITUTE
. O o 90 o o o o o o o o o o o {

On Wednesday morning we had q
visit from Miss Maggie Darlington, we
were sorry that more OF the patrons
could cot be with us to hear Miss
Garlington's talk. A school improve
ment association was organized with
the following officers: Mrs. F. 8.
Prince, president, Mrs. ]. C. McPhail,
vice president; Miss s. Nj. Sharp, sec.
rotary and treasurer. On Friday at
ternoon. the 10Th. we are to have, the
frat meeting. We hope that all the
patrons, will be present. A short
program for Washington's birthday Is
/. being prepared by some of the pupils.
The cooler adds much to the con-
Venience OF the school and we are
grateful TO Mr.. FELTON, for his help
inordering II for us.
Last Thursday we finished laying of
our basketball court and are eager to
play.
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"a PERsONAI sTAFEMRNT

There are so-called "honey and
tar preparations that cost the dealer
half as much hut sell at the same
price as The original and genuine
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. We
never offer these limitations and sub
|stitutes. We know you will buy
Foley's wheney,r you need . cough
syrup IL you once use It. People
come long distances for the true
FoLEY'S--oyer thirty years the lead
ing remedy for coughs, colds, Group,
whooping cough. bronchial and Ia
grippe coughs.
Evans Pharmacy.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-16
TAGS ATTACHED TO EACH
BALLOON coon FOR
VALUABLE NERcHAN.
Disc
DON'T FAIL
70 ATTEND
----------
Premiums VIII be Given Lucky
Persons During Dollar Day J.
Sales Thursday

b IT, sa - a II a
! Don't fail to attend the merchants'
balloon partS scnights provided tie not
raining; ifit Is. the party will be post
poned until Wednesday night at
O'clock.
In addition to the premiums already
offered there are the following: A
three pound can. of Golden Glow Cot
fee, valued Mt 800; one pair OF mems
pants, valued at $500; Mrs. b. Boyd
Graves gave d lady's shirt waist.
valued at $3.50: DIR. wes.a gave a eil-
yer flIling, worth 81 90. and possibly
one or, two others. A full list will be
published Wednesday morning.
The tags win be attached too ths
balloons; each balloon carrying III
least one premium, and possibly more
and the finder viii only have to ge;
the tag. and bring it back to thc tner.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-16
Merchants S Balloon
Party For ! onight

chant or person donating 1t, on Thurs
day, this 18th, and collect his prem
ium. There's nothing 10 buy to get
the premiums.
These balloons will rise ifito the
air and somc OF them will probably
fall within the limits OF the city, while
others, caught by a strong wind will
sail 10 or 20 miles before they drop.
If you can arrange your affairs SO
that You can come down to The Intel
iigencer Office tonight at o'clock we
will be glad to have you witness the
sailing OF these balloons. 8.
.rhia "a inat aInthar instance of the
progressive and aggressive methods
of some OF ourIeaeing business men to
get busneAs, The man motive n send
ing thse balloons into the air IL 10
focus the attention OF the people of
the city and county on this dollar day
sale, which Is to be held here Thurs
day. In which 20 cdd of otir leading
merchants are participating; and who
are offering exceptionally GOOD bar
gains for that particular day.
You nre cordially invited 10 attend
this balloon party; but you are eapec-
tally invited TO bring the children:
and reminder is It's raining tonight
at s o'clock the balloon party will be
postponed until Wednesday night ut
the same hour.