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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15
ASK AID TO BUILD FERRY.
Citizens Desire to Establish phw
Across Santce Between Clarendon
and Calhoun Counties.

A movement will probably be SET
on foot to establish a public highway
crossing owe the Santee river swami
between Clarendon and Calhoun
counties. near St. Paul, by utilizing
the old Charleston-Sumter and North
ern Railroad trestle and filled in road
bed through the swamp on the Clar-
endon county side Of Santee river.
Mr.. c. Mason, Of ST. Paul, was in
Sumter yesterday and called at the
Chamber of Commerce to see If Sum-
ter could be depended upon to CO.
operate with Clarendon and Calhoun
counties in getting the United States
government to appropriate funds for
bridging the trestled portion of the
abandoned railroad right OF way and
liking up the filled in portion.
Mr.. Mason stated that the farmers
or Calhoun county are anxious to get
into close and more direct touch with
Sumter city. Congressman Whaley
and Commissioner Of Agriculture f..
j.. Watson have already been ap-
preached on this matter, and both are
said to be highly in favor Of the plan.
They promised to visit the abandoned
railroad crossing at an early date.
This proposed Santee crossing
would be provided with up-to-date
ferry boat facilities If projected 1t is
thought that several Thousand dollars
will suffice to do the necessary bridg-
Ing and preparing Of a good highway
out Of the filled in portion.
If this crossing should be esta blish-
ed 1t would be a very great conven-
fence to several counties and would
shorten the highway route from Sum-
ter to Charleston about event to
eighty miles. At present it is neces-
sary for automobiles to go around by
Camden and Columbia, distance of
90 or more miles to get into the old
State highway. This new crossing
would put Sumter and Calhoun u
~ into close touch also.
The directors OF the Sumter Cham
Der or Commerce have instructed their
secretary to secure more detailed in
formation regarding the plans for es-
tablishing this proposed causeway
crossing before endorsing the propo-
sition, and to report later to the direc-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15
Weekly Weather Forecast.

Issued by the u. s. Weather Bureau.
Washington. ID. c., for the week be-
ginning Wednesday, May IL. 1915.
For South Atlantic and East Gulf
states: There will be rain wednes-
day In the south Atlantic States. but
otherwise fair weather will prevail
during the week. Temperatures will
rise Thursday and will be about nor
NAL thereafter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15
TAFT WRITES PRESIDENT.
Has Confidence in Wilson's Ability on
LuSitania.

Washington, May 12.-Presiden,
Wilson today received a letter from
former President Taft, expressing con
hdence in his ability % handle the
situation growing out of the sinking
OF tho Lusitania. The president has
written a reply to Mr.. Taft, thanking
him warmly.
Mr.. Taft IN his letter expressed his
views of what should be done in the
present situation. While the letter
was not made public, it is understood
that Mr.. Taft and the president are in
substantial accord in the general prin.
ciples underlying the attitude of the
United States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15

THRESHING-I am prepared to
thresh oats. wheat and rye this sea-
son and will be pleased to receive
orders. New steel Case" threshing
machine with re-cleaning attach
mont. automatic weigher, stacker,
etc. Saves the time of two labor
ers to the farmer. Best machine in
the county and a money-saver to
you. See me or write at once. T..
r. Miller. Sumter, S. G..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15

Hon. f.. j. Watson. Columbia. s. G..
My Dear Sir: We note your
speech at Lccsville and especially
The language i'm which the same
was expressed. 1t Is to be re-
GREETED thai the commissioner of ag-
riculture. should use such language
respecting II farmers association.
should we ever desire to obtain any
information whatever from YOU on
any subject whatever the sclf-rcspcct
of this association would render such
action impossible.
Respectfully.
w. A.. S~tuckey.
u. Il. Garfield.
Newton Kelley,
| Committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15

I trust hat | have partially given
expression to the sentiments of the
~unbounded gratitude Of IA sorely af-
nicted people and am greatly tempted
ecure funds with which to restore
partially the losses Of the most needy.
and would take the initiative but for
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15

DIR. Il. F.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
specialist, Is at LOG West Hampton
Ave-, DR.. Bakers old infirmary,
every Monday. Eye examinations
and glass fitting a speciality.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15

FOR SALE-Agricultural lime. Nee.
essary for peanuts and all truck
crops as we'll as peas after oats, etc.
BoOth-Shuler Lumber and Supply
Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15

To the Editor of The Item:
BY order of the Farmers Secret
association. l am sending you the
inclosed communications and request
that the same be published.
Respectfully.
w. A. Stuckey.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15

COTTON SEED-Dixie Wilt Resist
ant and Money Maker cotton seed
for sale. c. p. Osteen Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15
RESENT CRITICISM FROM MAN.
MING. d"

Member of Farmers Secret AssOcia.
tom Also Pay Their Respects to
Watson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15
Advertisom0ts.

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All communications which sub
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TOR a. advertisements
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The Sumter Waterman was found.
ID In 1850 and the True southron in
asss. The Waterman and southron
nov has the combined circulation and
hnuencs Of both OF the old papers,
IND b msnifsstiy the best advertising
medium In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15

formation regarding the plans for es-
tablishing this proposed causeway
crossing before endorsing the propo-
sition, and to report later to the direc-
tors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15

Bishopville. May 10.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS JOHN RICK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09

The annual fair of Christ Episcopal church will be held at the Sanford school gym on the afternoon and ev- ening of Thursdy, July 22. Extensive preparations are being made for the event which is expected to be fully as successful it's two predecessors
 Howard Woodman of Bethel has been appointed administrator on the estate of the late Banks Osborn of Georgetown the successor, in that capacity of J. H. Duncan, incapaci- tated.
 The women of the Center Methodist church will give an entertRinme ent from to 6 o'clock on the afternoon of Thursday July 15, on the lawn of Jesse L. Sanfords residence. Ice cream, cake and other refreshments will be served and a variety of useful and fancy articles offered for sale.
 Eight auto trucks brought the Sun day school of Olivet church, Bridge port, to Putnam park on Wednesday of last week. It was the parks larg- est picnic visitation-of the season. A numerous party from Norwalkt held a picnic there on Tuesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
WARM WEATHER CARE FOR HORSES


 The rules being issued by humane societies for care of horses in hot weather should not be heedlessIy thrown into the waste baskets by hur- ried business melRwand others
 An old fashionee driver once made the remark, that whenever hs horse had a hill to climb, he let him walk for three rods on the top of the slope before urging him up into a. trot. It was good advice for all who own horses in a country where there are hills But most drivers in the or6li- nary light carriage would laugh at the idea and will whip up a, horse be- fore he reaches the top of slope and before he has gained his breath.
 In many places there are com p1aints that dealers selling heavy ar ticles in bulk, such as coal, will pile unreasonable loads on horses where such goods are bought in large quan- titles. Goods can often be bought cheaper in large quantities delivered at a dealers convenience. but econo-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09

7 -u-x :
 sBef0re took SargO1 people used to cell me skinny but now my name, is changed My whole body is stout Have gained 5 pounds and am gain 51s9 yat look like q new man, sde- dared another man who. finished tho SargO1 treatment
 would you. too, like to quickly put from 10 to 30 lbs. of good, solid, stay eheFes flesh, fat and m1scular tissue between your skin and bones
 Don't say it caz't be done. Try it
 More than half million thin men and women have gladly made the test and that Sargo1 does succeed does make thin folks fat even where all else has failed is best proved by the tremendous business we have done No drastic diet, flesh creams, massage. oils or enulsions, but al simple, harm less horne treatment.
 GARGDL has earned such a tre- 1nennosas reputation for itself that all reliable druggists in the vicinity of Bridgeport will gladly sell it to you under posttfye guarantee to refund your money should there De no satls- factory weight increase
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09

road by. free use of the wfip. But the owner takes something out of his flesh and nerve power every time he does it. If it is long kept up, the owner will need a new horse.
 Comparatively few people. make use of nets or other covering to pro tect horses against insects. The horse has a peculiarly nervous tenlz perament, and may suffer more from the persistent attack of a fly than from the drawing of an over heavy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
mics if made at the expense of horse flesh seem hardly worth while.

The most important item in the hot weather rules for animals, is to load lightly and drive slowly. Drivers whose time is valuable should be fit ted out with motor trucks that can get over the ground at a better rate. A draft horses great power of wind and muscle is obtaned at the sacri- flee of quickness. One of these plod- ding beasts may be hastened over the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
Gains 22 Pounds
 Tn 23 Days
Remarkable Experience of F. Gagnon,
 Builds up Weight Wonderfully

was all run down to the very bot tora writes E. Gagnon- F had to thanks to SargoI, look like a. new man. I gained 22 pounds in 2s days.
 eSargol has put 0 pounds on me in 1z days,' states W. O. Roberts, It has made me sleep well, enjoy what | ate and enabled me to work with in rest and pleasure
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09

load. The horse with a docked tail may give his owner a acomplacent feeling of good style But some peo- pie would rather give the poor beast natures long tail as a weapon against tormenting insects.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09

The Australian department of de- fence has awarded a contract for the refloating of the German cruiser Emden, beached off Cocos Island. The Enden will be exhibited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
CERTHAX The Certain Laxative

A harmless and sure remedy Tor Constipation. Torpid Liver. Headache. BkIiouslaess, and Foul Breath. Made from the formu1ae of a celebrated specialist of New York City. Do the work pleasantly-do not gripe. 1Oc, @6c. soc At all drug stores or direct on receipt Of price. Cllrts Chemical Co. IT 2. 24th St.. New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
This Is Clearance Week for
Porch and Lawn Furniture

the seasons striking opportunities in peciay in Willow and Reed Every willow chair rocker table,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25

range wide and free beneath the starry
banny and the great seal Of Iowa un-
der the mighty aegis OF the Iowa stat
utes made and provided in her protec-
ton.
We must fence. The fence must be
not only bull strong and horse high
but rooster proof. Otherwise the gal
linaceous prototype of Brigham Young
may roam accompanied by his harem
and perchance by their broods secure
against firearms and chunks OF coal
and the hatchet the boy uses to chop
kindling with. Profanity directed at
tho it may be assumed that the hens
might have a case in court We're rude
and insulting language addressed them.
This would be delightful hearing
to the neighbor with the big White
rooster ana the flock of hens that ar
rive on the scene of gardening opera
lions precisely sixty seconds after the
last seed has been planted and the pea
smoothed down to level beauty ana the
promise of green peas, were 1t not mat
ordinance by cities and towns comes
first. TIE community is gwen prece-
dence of the rooster. If the ordinance
saws YOU may interfere with the inno-
cent endowment of the neishbor's mems
in Your back yard you may stu rush
forth armed with legal right ana
stick of kindling wood to disturb the
busting and digging processes where
YOU had planted cucumbers. The city
may even so so far as to suggest oy
ordinance that chicken owners keep
their focks shut up. And when city
ordinance makes a plain suggestion
that's about as far as anybody expects
4 city ordinance to go, isn't it?
1t will soon be time for gardening
The lady of the house viii have fer
annual attack of brainstorm in when
she see nothing but spade and
hello, fitted to toilsome endeavor Al
ready she is poring over those cataloss
that picture fruits and vegetables such
as Adam might have produced had ne
lasted until the present day and used
commercial fertilizer without stint on
the soil Of the Garden of Eden during
the 5000 odd years. And with the re-
currence of that temporary insanity
that runs to spades and trowels ana
garden seeds Will arrive the momen~
when the neighhor's hens need exercise
and range. Spring has its sorrows as
il has its joys.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25
Topics of the Times

--bera isn't much war about tor
pedoing merchant vessels and SINK
ing a crew of men who are as unaple
to defend themselves as raoofts
against an attack Of wolves.
IT this sort Of thing keeps up nobody
viii have any merchant marine left
And if everything on earth is to be
what the use Of a mer-
chant marine anyway?
Putting the special agents under the
governor suggests that enforcement
further accentuates the issues be-
tween Cosson and Harding.
.sWho has not longed to be boy on
the farm in spring" gushes the St
Paul pioneer Press. To set the matter
straight the P. P. is Informed that the
Individual it is looking for is the boy
himself
If there were pot Of gold at the
foot of the rainbow. nobody could get
to it over Iowa roads this week
Those plumbers know nowhow the
fellow feels when they present true
bill and demand settlement.
The Dubuque Times-Journal prom
ises that Dubuque will conform tt
the prohibitory law. This Is equivalent
to the annexation of new territory tc
! the state OF Iowa.
Just why Germany should want loo,
| 600 prisoners is as hard TO understand
as why the head Of the family should
bring home friend or two for Dime
on wash-day.
I From his letter the inference MAY
be drawn that LATE Young is havins
a better time than he could have hat
senatoring for Iowa.
Col Henry Watterson is Is year
old which may explain many things
about the Louisville Courier-Journal
but Jack Dalton is still in his prime.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25
THE HUMAN CR!NOiD.

Know what a crinoid is? Maybe you
think you don't but the crinoid is Il
pretty common sort of animal.
Deep sea dredgers describe a form
of animal life that consists of NAV
and a bunch of feelers that guide food
to it. That's one kind of a crinoid
1t never moves from the spot where
1t was born or grew but just stays and
eats. No use can be found for it, it
isn't of any earthly apparent good to
else but itself, its machinery
is adapted to filing the nav that it
is. just an absorption process in active
operation. 1t doesn't give off anything
of value nothing else seems to feed
on it or live by it. It's a crinoid.
Now don't assume that YOU don't
know any crinoids because you do
The human crinoid fixed in his place
and proceeding as per the example of
his deep sea congener and contempo-
rary isn't so scarce that You haven't
met up with and suffered some by him.
Every now and then you run across
one of these human maws with feed
ers that can't feel anything that isn't
selishly palatahle. He sticks in his
place. casts out the bunch of feelers
and STAYS right there absorbing every
thing loose and floating until he dies
and drops off the perch. The human
crnoid is type. He never gives any
thing When You speak of public
benefit that human beings are divid-
ing up with for the sake Of all human
ity You can mess around among his
feelers and never gets bite.
Charity and human suffering and COM
munity welfare and all that can't
make those floating whiskers twitch,
They respond TO nothing that doesn't
feed the central NAV.
Recognize the type? OF course.
Every community has its human
cr.noids- Every time the net is hauled
for charity or a community project the
dredse brings up the human crinoid'
the creature huilt, Lord knows why,
for purely ahsorptive purposes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25
rMEsREPuB1IcAN MARsHA4EowN. FEBR JARY r. lslk

either thru the adoption OF q constitu-
tional amendment or the repeal OF the
mulct law. In his recommendations
he has come around to what Mr.. RAN
kin advocated before two sessions Of
the Legislature, that Is the appointment
of marshals, whose business 1t will be
to see that the law is enforced. 1t has
been pretty well demonstrated that To-
cal officers, elected by saloon sympa-
thizers, will do but little to enforce any
law that has not the endorsement Of
the boosers. This difference is well
illus trated in the active and satisfac-
tory manner in which the United States
government impartially and vigorously
prosecutes those who violate the in
ternal revenue laws, in comparison
with the go-easy methods Of peace Of
ficers who are afraid Of the saloon
vote. 1t is quite evident that some
thing along this line must be pro-
vided If the state does not want a
repetition Of the defiance OF the river
cities, who refused to enforce the pro-
hibitory law, when it was once the
rule in this state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25
FAVORS THE GARST VIEW.
Mil ,,,1


Warren Garst, industrial commits
sioner of Iowa, is trying to get thru
the legislature a bill requiring the
state to back liability insurance. The
state demands that employers of la
Dor shall furnish insurance against
death and injury to men working for
them and Mr. Garst holds that the
state should furnish this insurance to
employers at absolute cost. He says
the saving would be enormous and
Nould at the same time furnish better
protection to the injured. He points
out that 1t is unfair to the injured,
whose employer has paid for his in
surance. to be beset by agents of in
surance companies for a settlement.
after he is hurt. He doesn't know his
rights in the matter and the insurance
companies employ men well versed in
their duties to make settlement. The
inevitable result in many instances is
the injured employee settles for much
less than he should. This whole trans
action benefits only the insurance
companies. Mr.. Garst, in the judg-
ment OF the Freeman-T Tribune. takes
the right view Of the matter and 1t is
to be hoped that the legislature will
take some action to furnished the de-
sired relief to both employer and en-
ploye. The compensation law is right
in principal but needs some fixing to
make it fair in administration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25
preliminary NOTICE OF CON-
SHERATON FOR PASSAGE OF
RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENT.
I'M It May Concern:

To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given to all owners
of property abutting upon or situated
within 800 feet of the proposed I'M
proyement and subject TO assessment
for the contemplated Improvement OF
streets described in the following res
olution, and you are hereby notified that
at meeting OF the mayor and city
council of the city Of Marshalltown.
Iowa. held on the 10th day Of February.
A, d. 1915, there was introduced and
is now on file with the city clerk. the
following: -
RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY.
BE It resolved by the mayor and city
council Of the city of Marshaltown.
Iowa, that after due and careful In
yestigation and consideration the said
mayor and city council finds and de-
termines that it is advisable and nee
essary to improve the following streets
and parts of streets, and street ana
allev insertions by grading, curbinS,
guttering and paving the same, AL De-
ing situated in the city VI MARSHALL
town. Iowa, and described as follows:
to-wit:
west Church street from the west
line Of Ninth street to the east line OF
Twelfth street. Width - feet.
South Twelfth street from the south
line OF Main street to the north line OF
Boone street. Width "a feet.
North Third avenue from the south
line of Lincoln street to the north
line of Riverside street Width 30 feet
from Lincoln to Marion street. and ~
feet from the south line ct Marion
street to tho north line Of Riverside
street boulevarded with 20 feet OF paw
| ing on east side Of parkway.
| East Lincoln street from the cas-
line of Second avenue to the west lint
OF Third avenue. Width 80 feet.
! North Third street from the nortl
end OF the present pavement to tn,
south line OF Center street. Width 81
feet.
! Center street from the west line Q