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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-02
Worlds Oldest Museum

The museum in the city Of Nara, the
former capital of Japan, is said To be
the oldest in the world. All the ex-
hibits, too, are equally ancient, or
rather more so, for, since it's founda-
ton in A. d. 756, no addition has been
made to it's collection!
DR.. Otto Kummel, who tells us about
the queer old museum, is one Of the
few Europeans who have been per-
mitted to visit it. Its doors are opened
only once a year, when q special COM
mittee inspectS the collection. The
museum contains about three thousand
articles, which are said to be the most
beautiful specimens of decorative work
ever uOne by the human hand. Where
the greater part of these treasures
came from, nobody knows. Some came
from China, others from Korea, but
most of them appear to have been
brought from Il greater distance. They
have been in their present home for
more than eleven centuries, SO it is
no wonder that their origin is un-
known !-ChattcrbOX.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-02
VICTORY TO DEMOCRAT.
Campbell Wins Congressional Seat i'm
Allegheny.

Pittsburgh, Nov. 25.-For the first
ume in "a years a Democrat from
Allegheny county will sit in the halls
OF congress. Guy A. Campbell. on
canvass of the complete votes. wins
the congressional! election in the
Thirty-second district. The vote fin
lshed today gives Campbell 46 more
votes for the entire district than the
present congressman, A. j. Barch-
Held. The totals are Campbell IT,
1874; Barchield 1908.
In the Thirtieth Pennsylvania dis
trict, M. Clyde Kelley, Progressive
Democrat, defeats the present con
gresham by 263 votes-Kelley 49,
636; Coleman 1888.
Judges of the county court today
dismissed the complaint of Congress
mar Barchfeld against rulings which
he claimed cost him SO votes. The
contest now is expected to be r
ried before congress.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-02
The Yankee In Mexico.

Mexican p%OliteneSs, like Spanish DO.
likeness, is Of the perfervid kind. Thus.
n Of the flowers of speech which the
law OF courtesy commands q Mexican
host to use when he welcomes a guest
Is a phrase to the effect that his
humble house" belongs not to him
self at all but wholly to his guest, and
that the latter may do with it what he
will.
Once this phrase cost a Mexican
some worry. He met an enterprising
Yankee, who was in Mexico drumming
up business, and, inviting him to his
home, told him that the house and
oil its belongings were his.
And the guest took the host at his
word. He had his baggage moved
from the hotel to the Mexican's man.
sion, proceeded to occupy that man.
sion as his own, and after a few DAYS
had passed generously notified the be-
wildered Mexican gentleman that the
latter might remain in the house for a
reasonable length Of time, a couple
of weeks, perhaps, until he-the Mex
lean gentleman-had found a new
dwelling to his liking. And-impossi-
bly,, but 1t happened-it took legal pro-
ceedings to GUST the Yankee usurper
from the premises Of the Mexican ca
ballero, who may surely be called q
martyr to his national virtue Of civility.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-02
The Art of Living.

To touch the cup with eager lips and
taste, not drain it;
TO WOO and tempt and court a bliss
n not attain it;
To fondle and caress a Joy. let hold
it lightly;
Lest it become necessity and cling
too tightly;
TO smother care with joy, grief with
laughter;
TO hold the present close, nor question
the hereafter;
TO see the sun sink in the West with
out regretting;
To hail his advent in the East, the
night forgetting;
To have enough, to spare, to know the
JOY of giving;
TO thrill response to every sweet OF
life-that's living"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-02
Mrs. Morse EntcrtainS at Cards.

Mrs. j. H.. Morse entertained at
cards on Wednesday afternoon at her
home on Liberty street. The rooms
were bautiful with graceful ferns and
cut flowers. -Four tables of enthus-
iastic bridge players enjoyed the
game for several hours and after
wards a delightful salad course was
served, the hostess being assisted by
Mrs. CAN'T and Mrs. a. China. The
hrst prize. q hand embroidered scarf.
was Won by Mrs. Jas. Blanding, and
the consolation was cut by Mrs. j.
H. Guthrie.
Those present were: Mrs. Richard
on, of Columbia; Mrs. c.. j. Dwyer.
Mrs. A. ]. Bynum, Mrs. A. China, Mrs.
{. ID. Mcknight, Mrs. Courtrkht. Mrs.
j.. w. Jackson, Mrs. Dorm, Mrs. Bruce
Lyman. Mrs. w. R. Phillips, Mrs. Cole.
Mrs. Warren Burgess, Mrs. Fl. M.
Crowson, Mrs. James Banding and
Mrs. Henry Witherspoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-02
Eskimo lampS.

1t Is believed that the Eskimo lamp
was Invented before its possessOrs
emigrated from their original home,
which was probably farther south and
near the seacOast. But the form Of
the lamp becomes more specialized the
higher the latitude is. The lamps of
southern Alaska have a wick edge of
two inches. while those of Point Bar
row and northern Greenland have wick
edges Of II to &c inches. The lamp is
employed for melting snow and Ice to
obtain drinking water, for cooking,
lighting, warming, drying skins, and
In the ar.s. 1t is also a social factor
ana the sign of the family unit. each
head Of u family having his lump.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-02
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Mrs. J.. c. Heaner. of Orangeburg
10 Waiting her daughter. Mrs. T. L.
White, pm Harvin street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh A. Phelps,
who were married In Washington, N.
c.. are. In the city visiting the form
sr's parents on Washington street. Mr..
Phelps has many friends In Sumter
who are pleased to moet his bride,
who was Miss Simmons before her
marriage.
Messra. Carl Humphries. Milton
Phillips and Alex Bruce of Camden
spent Sunday at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. 8. n. J.. smith on Chestnut
street..
Magistrate w. J. Rees. of Wedge
neld. was In the city today.
Among those to go from here to at
tend the Pallet Russo at the Column
bia theatre last night were Mr.. and
Mrs w. b. lyman, DR.. and Mrs. ].
II. Morse AND Mr.. and Mrs. mitchell
Levi.
Mr. and Mrs. Guess of Denmark
spent the day In the city with rela-
tivss.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-02
ECHO OF TITANIC DISASTER
Researches Of Ice Patrol Boats Have
Exploded Many Theories Held
in 1912.

After the loss of the giant White
Star liner Titanic in April, 1912, by
striking IN iceberg, there was much dis
cussion in Europe and America as to
the possibility Of adopting measures to
lessen the likelihood of such disasters
In the future, says p. II. McGrath in
the American Review of Reviews. An
international conference for the saw
ing OF life ut sea-" which was held at
London, resulted, among other things,
In an undertaking by the principal ma.
rine powers of the world to maintain
an Ice patrol On the north Atlantic
from February to June in each year.
1t was agreed that this ice patrol
should be carried out by the United
States on behelf of the various II
tries represented, the cost to be borne
by them pro rata, Britain to pay % per
cent of the cOtal, Germany, France and
the United States II per cent each and
Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark,
Italy, Holland, Norway, Russia and
Sweden from 4 to 2 per cent each.
The American authorities inaugu.
rated this patrol service with the naval
scout cruisers Birmingham and Ches.
ter. but later assigned the revenue cut
tiers Seneca and Miami to this duty,
which ships have since continued it.
The first season st. Johns was chosen
for the work, but ultimately it was
found more convenient to utilize Hall
fax, Nova Scotia, because the area
patrOlled was south of st. Johns and
extended farther south as the season
advanced and the armadas Of icebergs
became more numerous.
A theory exploded by the ice pa.
troll ships is that the proximity Of ice
is marked by a notable lowering of air
temperature. Experiments covering
three years have proved that such is
not the case, and that as a rule there
Is little Or 40 change in the temper
allure Of the air near an iceberg. Equal
ly fallacious is the idea that the pres
ence of a berg Is denoted by a lower
ing of the temperature of the water.
AS a matter of fact the very contrary
Is the case.
Other theories, as that echoes indi-
cate the presence Of bergs, that ice
d~isclOses itself through what is known
rs the "ice blink" and that submarine
"ears" on ships will reveal the near.
ness Of ice by its peculiar motion
through the waves have been proved
equally unfounded. In truth, the tes-
timony of the commanders of these pa.
troll ships is that the only safe way to
navigate regions Of icebergs is to stop
during thick weather and to run very
slowly on dark nights.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-02
Your Dreams and Your Health.

- &Ws0 sSot =
Scientific dream Interpretation helps
MS to see ourselves as we really are:
gives u intimate ggkMpsos- ct the sub.
conscious as well as conscious desires,
fears and modes of thinking that enter
into the making Of Jul character and
the shaping Of II conduct.
The cOmpilers Of the gaudy little pa
per-covered dream books once so much
In vogue went, rightly enough, on the
theory that dreams are symbolic. But
they erred by assuming that they are
always symbolic of future events, and
that any particular dream element can
always be interpreted as symbolic Of
the same kind of future event.
Those who expect modern science to
provide them with a dream manual
akin to the old dream books, so that
everyone may become his own inter-
prefer at q glance, are consequently
doomed to disappointment. Accurate
dream Interpretation almost always
means time and effort. But it is we'll
worth the trouble it costs. All who
would discover unsupported weak
nesses and defects In themselves, who
would gain a maximum of health, hap.
plness and efficiency through right liv-
ing, will do we'll to seek to have their
dreams analysed.
And it is not only for the light it
throws on ones nature and character
that scientific dream Interpretation is
worth while. There are dreams which,
rightly interpreted, throw light on the
state Of the dreamer's physical health,
sometimes enabling action to be taken
that will avert serious disease. There
also are dreams which give valuable ill.,
formation regarding people Of the
dreamer's acquaintance. There are
other Exceptional" dreams, needlessly
looked upon with superstitiOus awe by
many persons.-MOther's Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-02
ORIGIN Of FAMILIAR PHRASE
ROW swinging Round the circIes
Gained Its Place in Ameri.
a Politics.

"As 1 90 round the circle" uttered
by President Johnson in a speech in
Cleveland, Ohio, in 1866, was the origin
OF the familiar phrase of today, Swing
Ing round the circle" as applied to the
campaign tours of presidents. 1t was
David Locke, the Petroleum V. Nasty
or the Toledo Blade, who converted
the words Of johnson into tile "Swing.
ing Around the Circle" slogan.
Andrew Johnson was in many re-
spects a remarkable man, born and
reared In i%lliteracy, President John.
sons state papers are said to be
among the ablest executive documents
now on file at Washington. "Yet,"
says L. r. Burton in his life of John
Sherman, "JOhnson's first message to
congress, in December, 1865, was writ
ten by George Bancroft, and the origi-
nal manuscript is at the Library of
Congress.
1t was on August "a, 1866, that Presi-
dent johnson, with Secretary Seward,
General Grant and Admiral Farragut,
left washington for a tour through the
middle western states.
The ostensible object Of the trip was
q participation in the dedication of a
monument to Stephen A. Douglas at
Chicago on September 6.
But the outing was plainly an cleo
pioneering movement on the part of
the president, for the purpose Of max
ing votes for "my policy" in the com.
ing fall election.
AT all the principal cities along the
route through Pennsylvania, New York
and Ohio, the president was received
by a majority Of those present at the
different outdoor receptions, with the
respect due his Office.
If the president, in his speeches, had
shown some degree Of moderation and
dignity in his language, the history of
this notable presidential journey would
not have been written in words Of de.
n~unciation.
But Mr.. Johnson did not try to con
ceat either his prejudice or his tenn
per. From New York to st. Louis the
president %petulantly showed his oppo-
sition TO the prevailing tone Of public
opinion throughout the northern states
at n time, banded epithets with the
crowd, and "exalted himself at every
opportunity" Secretary Seward also
made some speeches. But Grant and
Farragut, although frequently called
for, did not utter a word. Grant was
said to be thoroughly disguised with
the president and rode in other cars
when he could do so.
II felt" said Grant afterward, "that
1t was like listening to a man at his
own funeral"
Although President Johnson made
many speeches, it was said that not
even 0ace did He pr0aemeet Inc name
OF Lincoln" in this entire trip. AT
Cleveland, on September 3, the presi.
dent did say that he twas placed on a
ticket with q distinguished individual,
who is now no more"
In the same speech occurred his ref.
erence to the "circle."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-02
Test of Enjoyment.

Eilly had been to q birthday party.
Louis was nOt invited, so the day after
the party he seemed q little envious.
I'll bet YOU didn't have Il good time
at your party yesterday" lie said.
81 bet : did," said Billy.
"fhrn why amt ycu sick today?"
asked Louis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-02
Want Eighth Grade Books.

Eighth grade books are needed for
pupils in the night school at the Mag
neto Factory. There are a number
OF these books in homes in the city
not being used now which are very
much needed in this night school. If
persons having these books will
please notify Miss Nancy Mckay,
Phone 3O7, their kindness would be
much appreciated, as a donation of
the books will aid a. very worthy
cause.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-02

The first Sumter County Fair was
a success. To make the fair of next
year the success that it should be-.
everybody should begin preparing for
1t now. The sooner preparations are
begun h better will be the fair.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-02

Court today was still engaged on
the case of V. r. Dinkins against the
insurance Company of North Amer
lea. n case was commenced Mon
day with the expectation Of lasting
only a few hours and has been in
course of hearing ever since.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-02
Not Time FOR Sjuhtseeinu

II don't think so much of the Vel
lOwStOne! :"
but you were there on your honey.
moon! Cle must see it under favor
able conditions to appreciate its beau
ties I'--puch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-02

" So"huSSS Dryuus SToaI
preacher. peer Of any In the teachings
OF prohibition and Of general moral
ity. discredited Secretary Of State,
thrice defeated candidate FOR the pres
idency. former Peerless Leader. and
70 on. must Feels glow OF great and
quiet satisfaction at the apparent out
come OF this election. Bryan, many
years ago. stfove nightly to unite the
South and West to form an offensive
alliance which would defeat the
money centefs. and the 'thickly popu-
lsted centsrs of the East. Up and
down the country ne went preaching
the union 6f the South and West.
Once he came very near accomplish
Inc ths end no sought. his free silver
advocacy appealing to the West. But
never could he quite realize his dream.
10 he's been characteristic of this man
that no does not realize any of his
dreams for himself. yet sees them
realized through the agency OF others.
He Is essentially a propasandist. but
~nnsuccs~ful In efforts to got for him.
Self ne hisri places.
~ "a whom 4 was not expect
49, south. ana the
touSbIh< Md Ia tiis most mar
SsloSh faihi6n. win or saeminsly win.
one Of the greatest racss ever known.
The Eat was almost as solidIy Re-
publican as the South was Democrat
ic. The States ordinarily thought to
be pivotal. to be all important. find
themselves. with the exception Of
Ohio, IN the losing side. Political
predictions nre scattered and scorned.
All the dope" has been upset. The
South, Democratic by prejudice.
psedilection. conviction and every
other way. found an unexpected ally
I'm the West. Tile West. content with
seod prices. the place where radical
ideas SCARE no one. the progressive
part Of the countryside Golden West,
came grandly to the rescue Of the
South and placed in the Democratic
oiumn the votes so sorely needed.
The same West that had been regard
ed N the rightful stamping grounu of
the fsry Colonel. needed not to the
wild appeals Of this great man. The
West did what Bryan a long beg
ged II To do. The West proved itself
unboundod by political prejudice;
showed Itself content to let we'll
enough alone; indicated its prefer
snce o honorable peace.
The outcome Of the election Is lit
tie short OF marvellous. The small
States rose up and won the day. The
big States. hitherto d~ictators, the
States which were thought essential,
are left out In the cold. The Demo-
cratic party-no, not the party so
much. but the Democratic nominee,
defeated q united Republican party,
beat the greatest political organization
this country nus ever known. The
president. had he not been greatly
superior In strength to his party,
would have gone down in defeat. 1t
Is the West hat the president has
to thank for the victory. and that
voctory Is weet because 1t came In
an unexpected manner. because II
overthrow traditions and standpat
paths Of procedure. Candidates were
judged on merit Ind no. fully be-
cause of party Affiliations.
The dream of Bryan came true.
The South and the West. combined.
are stronger than the East and North.
-Greenville News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-02

Declaring that they were adulterat-
ed. Ave hundred and fifty cases Of to-
matoes were ordered forfeited In the
United States district court In CO.
lumbia. this week. The tomatoes.
whicr~yere shipped from Barnwell,
to Charleston. we're seized by gov
eminent agents.
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inc Rev. b. F. McLendon will be-
gin a revival meeting at Olanta tha
first part of December, a fact which
VIII be of much interest to his many
friends in and about Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-02

Don't talk too much: rememher
that silver tongues frequently wag
in wooden heads.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-02

Why lot smile? Twas Mother
Ewes only GARLAND look what she
accomplished.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-02

Opportunity is more likely to knock
at the door of an attic than at the
door ofa-caharet
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-02

BE a live wire and Won WON'T got
stepped on; dead ones we use for
door mats.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-02

A married mar is an accident of
rate, but a bachelor is entirely his
own fault.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-02

Save n little money and you'll save
"a lot Of worry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-02
Lulf on French Front.

Paris, Nov. 23.-The lull in fight
ing continues over the western front.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-02

Copper-Producing States.
copper is produced in 10 states and
Alaska, the ore in all except five states
also containing gold, and In all EXCEPT
two silver.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-02

Do your Christmas shopping earl,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-13
BRITT CASE HEARING
Appeal VIII Re Made before North
Carolina Supreme Court on
Thursday.

lSpccial 20 The Times Dispatch
RALEIGH. y. G., December i2.-
Thursday q! this week is the day set
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-13

working on the community boxes. in
diNihuAl gifts arc going forward every
daN I" the boys on the border from
their friends and relatives. There are,
scores. however. who have no one to
remcmhcr them.
Majot Allen I'otts. ouar,ermaster-
general. Virginia National Guard, an
u"unc".i yesterday that his department,
would no, handle any boxes after next
Tuesday. The government is shipping
all boxes to individuals without cost.
but shipments after tuesday would no,
reach their OBSTINATE i'm time. Major
Potts will ship the company boxes on
Friday. after the committee finishes
packing them.
The richmond Light Infantry RlucS'
Association wants every member of the
First Virginia Cavalry to receive an
individual box. and in order that none
is forgotten. "a committee composed of
II. Carl Roshcu and ID. w. Bowles Lv..
has been appointed to look after the
matter The committee requests that
all friends and relatives who have sent.
ar viii send boxes. will notify it, s"
that there iced he no applications. Mr..
I"shen can he found at 50T East Broad
street. and MIR. Bowie at Ii North
Eighth Street.
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BOXES FOR SOLDIERS TO
Be PACKED TOMORROW
Contributions of Candy. Tobacco or
Other Gifts May BE Sent
ia Blues Arnory.
COMMITTEES HARD At WORK
Former Members OF Military Conn
panicS Requested to Aid i'm Pack
ing To-Morrow Night-WHl Send
BoN To Each Company.

Richmond mon and v'ulucu Who wish
I" contribute /" the Christmas cheer nf
the $50 loyal boys now doing military
duty on the Mexican border. hav" two
more days in which 10 get their Contri-
buttons III 10 the committee. The eleven
boxes OF gifts for the youn. soldiers
will he packed Tomorrow night. and
VIII he shipped away on Friday morn
ing in order that they Will reach their
destination in plenty OF time.
Local Wholesale dealers nave re-
spondcd literally in many Instances.
but retailers have not done their sha re
IL making the holidays more cheerful
for the "uardsmcn. Tobacco dealers
have made big contributions. and sew
"ral conicct:oncrs have added Goodly
boxes OF candies and cakes. More
sweets, however. are needed Yet by the
committee. which is very DESTROYS OF
having the young women Il the city
add II little sentiment Ia the Christmas
boxes 10y contributing candy and cali.
made by themselves.
The committees in charge Of the col
lection OF the sits met yesterday in
the blues Atmory. where tho results
OF their work was TO he seen in piles
of goodies. While tho collection was
impressive, it was remembered that
when it was divided into eleven parts.
ii would not look quite so hi:. 1t
was then decided again to urge on
contributions to come forward at once
Christmas box for each Of the com