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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04
To Ereshen q Skirt.

To freshen a skirt that has become
wrinkled and mussed from packing,
brush carefully 80 that the dust may
be removed and hang over a tub OF
hot water.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04
A Mind Reader.

But, my dear, l haven't said a
word"
Nevertheless, / know what you're
thinking; but you're entirely mis-
taken, and il you had any finer feeling
you'd beg my pardon. "-Browning's
Magazine.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04

The Welcome New Phrase.
First Burglar-How did you escape?
Second Burglar-Low visibility;
got under de bed.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04
Linen Hats.

For wear with the thin. summer
frock. hats covered with linen and
trimmed with flowers are especially
pretty.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04
yorably for the loser.

Mrs. Normington is the wife of ]. E.
Normington, several years in the en-
ploy of the Milwaukee police force as
detective, but who has since entered
into truck farming near this city.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04
IN THE LATEST PATTERN
Home Dress Preferably Of 6iscuit-col.
ored Cloth With Effective Trim
ming of Brown Taffeta.

Our model is in biscuit-colored face
cloth, with trimming of brown taffetas.
The skirt of the cloth has a yoke
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-08-04
HjdaIoo Executed There.

chihuahua is more accustomed,
however, to seeing its people engaged
in internecine strife than in opposing
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-18
TALKS Or PIONEER DAYS.
Maj. John NJ. Burke, Veteran Western
Historian, Praises American Indian
and His Customs.

Clad in the broad brimmed hat and
frOck tailed coat that marks the
Southern gentleman Of the old school.
Major John NJ. Burke, veteran Wes-
tern historian, was visitor at The
Item Office yesterday. According TO
the Major, Col. William F. Cody
(Buffalo Bid, is still alive in spite os
the three score and Fourteen years that
have passed over his head, and will
be seen at Sumter with his famous
shows
Major Burke says the idea that the
Wild West and 1O1 Ranch shows are
circus is a grave mistake. On the
contrary, 1t is a vast conylomeration
of living American history of the
pioneer days, he says, on cur grea,
western frontiers. A touch of the
popular preparedness programme is
added to the show by the addition OF
genuine military contingent.
Among the many interesting charac-
ters spoken of by the Major was Chief
Red Cloud Ogallala, chieftain of the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-18

j. A. Foxworth, a we'll known citi-
zen Of Sumter county. died very sud.
denly Saturday night at Mayesville OF
acute indigestion. His death was a
shock to his relatives and friends
throughout the county. The funeral
was held at the Sumter cemetery at 4
o'clock Sunday afternoon. DR.. Il. s.
Truesdale of Trinity Methodist church
officiating. The pail bearers were
Messrs j. N. Phillips. Wesley Brad
ford, W. NJ. DeLorme. J. NJ. Dick, II.
o. Purdy. j. A. Middleton, Sr.
John Alexander FoxwOrth was born
June 10, 1S47, and when only fourteen
years Of age. he joined the Confeder-
ate army and saw active service In
Virginia. Maryland and Georgia. At
ter the war he returned to Sumter
and went into the mercantile business.
In 1868 he married Miss George Anna
Tietyen of Charleston, who died sew
erai years ago. He Is survived by five
children and several grandchildren.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-18
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-18
NEGRO KILLED BY TRAIN.

From The Daily Item, Oct' ls.
Wesley Wilson. colored, was killed
on Saturday Afternoon at about 6:1C by
an Atlantic Coast Line train, his body
being severed nearly in two beneat!,
the wheels Of the coaches. The acc:
dent occurred in the A. C. L. pas
senger station yard and only about two
car lengths east OF the station.
The inquest was held this morning
at Geo. H. Hurst's undertaking estab b :
lishment and the jury returned yer
dict that Wilson came to his death
from injuries received from A. G.. I,
passenger train No. so. between Sum
ter and Wilmington. The negro lived
on j. H. Cliftons place at Brogdon.
1t Is supposed that he got Oh the VIII
mington train, intending to take the
train for Charleston. and when he
found that he was on the wrong train,
he attempted to jump. pile of loose
dirt was by the track at this point
where changes are being made in the
Coast Line yard. and it Is thought that
this gave way under his weight and
Wilson slipped under the wheels of
the passing coach. The negro's body
was badly crushed. He was said to
he man of about 55 years of age.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-18
.IScRANFED PARDON.
~ ~ - kAsIa Gg1t ,4'l =
Governor Signs Pardon for w. G. vii.
i llamS Young Man Who Plead
Guilty Here.

W. c. Williams, young white man
who plead guilty in the sessions cour,
OF Sumter county last week Of the
charge OF car breaking and larceny,
has been granted pardon by Coy.
Manning. the petition for a pardon
having been signed by Judge Prince.
solicitor stoll and practically ali of tho
court officials and attendants on court.
as well as others. who were present
when the case was called. It is said
TO be the young mans first offense and
the theft was committed when Will
Jams. who is litle more than a boy.
was hungry and without money and
he stole. according to his statement
In order to get something to eat. The
pardon will be forYarded in the mex.
day Or two, when the boy will be re
leased.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-18
CASE AFTER CASE.
Plenty More Like This I'm Sumter.

Scores of Sumter people can tell
about Doan's Kidney Pills. Many
happy citizen makes a public state
ment Of his experience. Here is a case
of it. What better proof Of merit can
be had than such endorsement 81
W. Moses Butler, retired farmer,
116 North Harvin St.. Sumter. says:
Il had a great deal of trouble from
my Kidneys. and my back panied me
SO intensely that 1 could hardly stoop
to put on my shoes, suffered from
headaches and 0pecks seemed TO be
floating before my eyes. The kidney
secretions passed too freely and
obliged me to get up at night. ] doc
tored but nothing did me any good
until I got Doan's Kidney Pills at
Temps Pharmacy. Five boxes remov-
ed all the ailments and my back 4,
now we'll and strong"
Price SOC. at all dealers. Do ~
simply ask for a kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pins-the same that
w. Moses Butler had. Foster -Milburn
Co.. Props. Buffalo. N. Y.-Advt 80
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-18


Tho Timid Ten Ia the name of a
newly organized club among that
number Of blushing young maldens of
sumter. the object Of the club being
froiic, festivity and fun among its
msmoers. Several meetings have al.
ready been held and thase objects sue
csssfsiiy accomplished and at the
next meeting. which viii be tomorrow
afternoon with Miss Ethel Green, and
future meetings In hoped and expect
ed that these and kindred objects will
bs even more uccessfplly achieved.
In the near future. probably about
Christmas time. The lmid Ten" an
tscipste having a meeting to which
they win invite their male friends
when the jolliest time imaginable will
be planned for.
The names Of The Ten Timid maid .
ems are Misses Lucille Phelps. Ethel
Green. .Blosrom Nash. Julia Wright.
Henrietta Boykin. Aliiere Hardy. Cora
Dune. Hassis Parrott and LILLIAN Del.
gar. The tenth member will be decid-
cd on some time shortly.
The club meetings ara held every
Tuesday afternoon. the members In
turn inviting the club TO their homes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-18
I'D ASSIST ON NEW ARMY PLAN.
President Riggs of Clemson College
One OF Committee to Work Out its
Use.

Washington, Oct. 12.-Among the
names of prominent educators made
public here today, mostly presidents
of leading colleges throughout the
country, who have been called upon
by the war department to suggest
best methods for training reserve Off
GERS for the regular army at their re-
spectivc colleges is that of President
w. Nj. Riggs of Clemson. On Octo-
Der II they will meet here to take up
this matter and to discuss how TO
make the best use of the new army
reorganization act.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-18


=. G. Bolin to Mary Jane Sullivan
lot In county. ties. i@
i.ouisa B. stubbs to H. d. Taylor
lot on Atlantic Avence. 5000.
Louisa B. stubbs to Mcqueen Sal.
ley and Rebecca salley. lot in coun.
ty. ,Sss7.5e.
w. b. Upshur to Johnnie w. Shaw
lot and buildings on West Calhoun
street, $4,700.
Halle j. Yeadon to Johnnie w
Shaw. lot on West Calhoun street
$50.
Louisa b. Stubbs to Anna Fountain
lot In county. s6475O.
Hagar p. Gary to Legrand Single.
ton, lot on Manning Avenue. .s5 and
other considerations.
Cordelia ]. Richardson to Legrand
Singleton. lot on Manning Avenue. IS
Dora f. Dennis to ID. r. McCalium
lot and buildings on Salem Avenue
$1,000.
r.. w. McCallum to Emma II. Mo.
ses lot and buildings on Hampton
Avenue. IS and other nsiderations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-18

a delightful little party was given
saturday afternoon by Miss Louis,
siddall at her home on Hardy Avenu,
for the members OF the choir at tn,
Episcopal church In honor OF Mis-.
Eva kingman. who on Wednesday
October 25th. Is to become Mrs. VIII
liam Lee Morrison. After all of tn,
female members of the church choi.
had arrived each one as presente,
with a clothes pin. which she was di
rected to dress as a bride. the neces
sary materials being provided. Tn.
afternoon was pleasantly passed n
this occupation and In conversation
Before the party broke up most en-
.1oyapls sweet course WAS served.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-18
'eAIlWDA co. PROJECT LOST.
SUPREME COURT EN BANC DE.
CIDES ADVERSELY.
iii shaped Counties" Act is Upheld
,n4a tnjuncti9n Against Survey Ar
nrMed-yOte is Nine to Six.

Columbia, Oct. 15.-Catawba coun-
~ project was definitely defeated
Yesterday, when the supreme court en-
banc, by a vote Of nine to six, upheld
an adverse decision below, based on
the act to prevent the formation of ILL
shaped counties, Rock Hill was to
have been the county seat. The terri
tory was to have, been portions of
York, Chester and Fairfield counties.
The act was sustained and the in
junction affirmed by which Judge
Moore forbade further proceedings
under the governors order for sur
vsy.
The style of the case was: Sept
mus Massey ct al. petitioners. respOn-
dents vs.. J. L. Green ct al. as COM
missioners. respondents and appel
lanfs" Eugene B. Gary, chief JUS
tice. wrote the ruling opinion. in
which r. c. Watts, associate justice,
concurred with the circuit judges:
r., w, Memminger, John S. Wilson, fl
=. Rice. I. w. Bowman. T. j. Maui
din, Mendel L. Smith, James e. Peuri-
ffoy.s ! A dissenting opinion by T. d
Fraser. associate justice. was con.
CURED in by d. z. Hydrick. asso-
ciats justice, and the following cir
cait Judges; George E. Prince, S. W
g; .shipp, T. p. sease. Frank B. Gary
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-18
Parties Leave Sumter.

1t has been learned that Sadie Sin
gletary and G. E. Jones. against whom
case for adultery is set in the circuit
court for Monday. left Sumter on
Thursday in an automobile and took
the Seaboard train at Bethune. No
further information as to their where
abouts has been learned. as far. as can
be stated positively. but 1t was re-
ported on the streets this mprning
that he singletary woman has been
arrested in Atlanta. The truth of this
statement is not Youched for, it being
merely rumor and not confirmed by
the sheriff's office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-18
coURT'EN BASd RtLi3 Al
i. RANk SHARES,
DsctaAons Ipaportant-tpchland and
xosk Ce.ney Trcasurcrs Defendants
--csssalS Ezc.ptNpns He'd vpl.w-

Columbia, Oct. f5.--Two important
dscisiens - regard f. taxables wero
Med yesterday BY The spprsms court
On bs9c. .0ps case came up from
York. the ospsr frou, Richiand. De-
eaetions elsimsd Nsss in both cases
denied.
Banks Of Rock IIui brought AN nc.
sion against the TREASURER ,ef York
county. isvoAvins the right Of the
shsrshe'dsrs IN the banks % DEDUCT
the value qf shsis rapk's Investments
In neptaxStls bonds other than the
brown consols. IN dAtermining the
taxabls value Of their sharss. The
right 70 tns deductions was denied ana
the eompsAilt ef ri, banks dismissed
The ssyls OF the cess Was: National
Union bank Of Rool AIN ct al. plsias-
ins Va HArry Il. Msk,.Ass treaslrer of
York comfy. Asf,H,asnt.,' d. e.
Hydriek. .As.sciete, II lstIce. wrote the
ruling opinion. In vliich ths follow
ins concurrsd: Chief Justice Gary.
Associate Justice Fraser. Circuit
Judge wv pevors, r.. w. Msm-
minssr. ]. W.. Bowman, 8, w. q.
shipp. Ernspt Moore. 7. Q. sesse.
Msndsl l. Smith. John. 3. Wilson.
Prank 3, Gary, The dissenting opin-
Ion Of X. g. Watts, associate jpstice.
was coneurred IN by, Associate Jus
tics Gage: Circuit Judge H.. =. Rice
ana Z. ,. NAaldin. concurrsd In the
result N TO tbs bons Issued under
act q rlssislature: Circuit Judge
James =. Psurifoy concurrsd In the
result. !, t1
The cass Of the Carolina National
hank Of colanlh,s against Prsscett B.
spisnsr - treasurer Of Richlspd
county hvolyAd the right az the
sharshoi<sss IA the hank to dsdurt
the aneppt n. the ba nk's investments
In Colunthia, city bonds from the value
ef thsar Shsrse in ascrtaining the tax
abb vale% rhe right to make such
asductioh was dsnisi and the juds-
nsnt OF the circuit ,ourt. dismissins
the bank's compliant was afarrsed-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-18
LIQUOR 'tLEs Al: 4Ealt, y
AFFIRMED in DECISION OF
COURT EN BANJO.
Gallon q Month Only-Wcbb- Kenyon
Ac. y Also also. up!.eId-!%po'tast :s p!ss ssst De

a.. ~
Columbia, Oct. 15.-Both the gal
lon month act and the Webb Ken
yOnn law are upheld in decisions Of tn.
supreme court en- banc filed yesterday
F. J. Bremen Of Columbia brought an
action in the Richland circuit court to
upset the gallon-a- month act and on
losing there took an appeal. The
Webb Kenyon law was brought in.o
question In action brought In Green
wood BY the Charleston & Western
Carolina railway against Reuben Cos.
nell, chief OF the county rural police,
and Others, > .'
The court en- banc held that dis
criminatiop complained of in the
Bremen case did exist under the dis
pensary system in force at the time
the suit was begun. but that the state
being dry now no Discrimination
existed. ~ s. 80 '|' 's
In the Gosnell case the court sus.
tained the right Of peace officers te
seize liquors in transit for unlawfrl
purpose, without awaiting either nc.
t~al or constructive delivery. The
shipment in question was shipped
Order notify" and on it's being seized
the. railway sought to recover It un..
der claim and delivery proceedings.
|, The courts opinion IN the Bren,,.I
case, written by b. q. Hydrick, asso
ciate justice, was eoncurred in Is,
Chief Justics Gary. Associate Justice,
Fraser and Gage and Circuit. Judge.
John s. Wilson. II. r. Rice, Mende
p. smith. Ernest Moore, T. S. sease
James e. Peurifoy, r. W. Memmin
ger. Frank 3. Gary. A dissenting opin
,ion by r. 6. Watts. associate Justice
was eoncurred in by circuit judges
FGeorge 3. Prince and ]. W. Devore
"A separate dissenting opinion wa,
Ihlea by s. w q. shipp,i Circuit Judge
{ Chief Justice Gary wrote the Ma,
'jority opinion In the Gosneii case. AS
sociate Jusiics Gage concurrins, with
/! the following circuit judges: Ernes
, Moore. T, Disease. H. r. Rice. l. W
Bowman. F1s. Gary. John s. Wilson
flames e. Raurifoy and Mendel L
Smith, a cohcurring opinion wa,
filed by Associate Justices Hydro,
and Fraser. The minutes note dissen
thereto onsths part OF Associate Jus
tics Watts and Circuit Judges GepyE.
= 4ass n ~ ] = ]. eAlRe aua I, g
/, ,psvora 'T q !.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-18

Sioux, once the imperial, master of the
central plains. Red Cloud was one of
the early aboriginal foeman of Colonel
Cody, but later became his staunch
friend. He died few years ago at
the, age of 90.
With a long rakish cigar in his
mouth, the Major can weave a spell
binding story Of the American In
dians and their quaint customs and
ceremOnials. He told of their meth
cd Of preserving historical data by
means Of paintings, and added that
their strategy in warfare had been
copied extensively by the warning ma
tiohs of Europe.
The long warfare with the Indians
has been of inestimable value to our
soldiers, according to Maj. Burke. 1t
has taught the soldiers of our army
how to meet the strategy Of the foe
men, and to keep themselves in ply
sical strength and fitness. He is of
the opinion that Americas fighting
men are the equal of any in the
world, If given the proper backing.
Major Burke spoke highly of the
American navy. He has travelled
through practically every nation of
Europe, and says that in regard tn
personnel that our sailors are unequal
ed. Then. too, it will soon be super,
ior in size, and then we can command
peace without war. Our chemists and
inventors. too, are foremost in their
lire, continued Major Burke, and ma
ture has given them the greatest lab
O,atOry in the world as far as natur-
al resources are concerned.
Europe today, said the Major, is
utilizing the American made revolv-
ing rifles, aeroplanes, cannons, gou-
lash wagons. telegraphs and tele-
phones. From the American Indian
they have adopted fireballs, arrows,
bush coverings. bludgeons spiked like
tomahawks, and war clubs
The Indian, continued the Major,
has taught the armies of the world
powers the art and usefulness of
wearing colors that blend with the
natural colOrs of the general SUR
rOundings. Even our own troopers
wear purple green uniform that
blends with the surroundings.
Happening to notice a buffalo nick
ell, Major Burke volunteered the in
formation that the original of the In
dian head on the coin was none other
than the late Chief Iron Tail, who was
among the renegade dog soldiers,
against whom Buffalo Bill guided Gen.
Carr. when he annihilated them at
the Battle of SUBMITS Spring, in 1869
Major Burke is travelling i'm the big
advertising car belonging to the Buff
falo Bill. show. This car is some car,
too, says the Major, and is the pioneer
Office car Of its kind.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-18
GERMAN ASSAULT REPULsED
% t| ls,tG5 ssG.. is S,t t.:I
Great Enort Made TO- Recover Lost
-. Ground on Somme.

London. Oct. 16.-The German
trosRs on the somme front made a
powerful effort 70 win back some of
their lost ground from the British
!aSt night, but failed. the war office
saa EsnanYAnced. In the vicinity of schwa-
:bsn = Redoubt apd Thiepvale-sour-
ssstse line the Germans suffered
hsayily. 1lsy The British and French are
agaM attacking in unison in an effort
to throw a ring around Bapaume.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-18
yQNEs.SING4ETARY. CASE.
From The Duly Item. Oct. l6.

Despite the absence OF C. f. Jones
apd Sadie singlstery.. the case agains,
them was taken up this morning and
IN being tried In their absence. The
DEFENDANTS. according to law. were
called the usual number of times. but
failed to answer. After the selection
.9f the jury tao taking Of evidence
commenced and continued throughout
the morning. Much interest has been
shown In the case and there was a
large crowd Of spectators In the court
room during the day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-18
KILLED IN DUEL.
American Aviator Was Killed by Ger.
aS.!a man Airman. a.. IL

Paris. Oct. 1e.-Norman Prince.
~ mertcan aYtator who died yester-
day. vas sRot ia duel with q Ger
man syiator. Il became known today,
Primes suffering from a bullet wound
in the body tried to effect a landing.
but when near the ground he collaps-
ed from loss Of blood and was badly
crushed when the machine fell to the
ground. z" ~ 4''' >'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-18
MANY AEROPLANEs DESTROYED.

- 'AsSy -. y'eS it,s-- \
Ber Oct. 16.-Seventy-four
French and British aeroplanes were
DESTROYED by the Germans or captured
during September, according to official
figures, It was announced today that
fifty-three Of the machines were Brit
fish - fR $50 t'iff ~ ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-18

A license to marry has been issued
20 Edward Moore. Oianta. and Miss
Ida Baker. sumter. Licenses to col.
ored cc-i les issued were: BENJAMIN
Harvin, Susan Williams. sumter: Cac-
sAr Mack and Phronis Cunningham.
sumter, Luslus Daily and Carrie Riy
esA 1wptaSs
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-18
FIGHTING WITH GERMS.

London. Oct. IA dispatch from
Bucharest says Secretary Andrews Of
fhe United States embassy, confirms
the n report that German aviators re-
gently Cropped poison and epidemic
spreading substances on Roumanian n
soil.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-18
ITALIAN ADVANCE CHECKED.

Vienna. Oct. id:-The war office an
nounsced today that the Italian drive
has been checked. The statement de-
clares that the extraordinary losses
suffered by the Italians compelled
them to desist.