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-THE STMIER WATCHMAN, Established April, 1S50. -Be Just and Fear not-Let all the ends Thou Alms't at be thy Country's, Thy Cod's and Truth's." THE TRUE SOUTHRON, Established June, ISM Consolidated lug. 2,1881 SUMTER. S. C . WEDNESDAY. APRIL 17. 1907. Sew Series-Vol. XXVI. No 39 Published Every Wednesday, -BY OSTEEN PUBLISHING COMPANY, SUMTER, S, C. Terms: $1.50 per annum-in advance. Advertisements: One Square first Insertion.$1.50 Every subsequent insertion.53 Contracts for three months, or longer will be made at reduced rates. All communications which sub? serve private interests will be charged for as advertisements. Obituaries and tributes of respects will be charged for. RURAL SCHOOL ASSOCIATION. An Interesting Meeting of the Wom? an's Association for the Improve? ment of the Rural Schools at the Gen. Sumter Memorial Academy. Stateb?rg, April 3.-On Satur? day, the 6th instant, the Woman's As? sociation for the Improvement of Ru? ral Schools of Sumter County held its third meeting at the General Sum? ter Memorial Academy at Stateburg. This meeting of the County asso? ciation was perhaps the most satis? factory in the history of the organi? zation. In the selection of the place of meeting, a more prosperous and typical rural institution could hardly nave been found in the county nor even in the State, and perhaps not in several surrounding States. The exercises were opened with an appropriate musical selection, beau? tifully and artistically rendered by Miss Theodosia Dargan at piano; Miss Georgia Dargan, 1st '. olin, Miss Bessie Dargan 2d violin, and .Miss Eugenia Dargan, bass violin. The order of exercises was as fol? lows: Meeting called to order by Miss Theodosia Dargan, president of the County association and members of the State executive committee. Song, "America," by students of G. S. M. A. Minutes of last meeting read and I approved. Address by Miss Theodosia Dargan. Programme read by secretary of the County association, Miss Maya Reese. N Miss Anna P. Stark, of Winthrop College, introduced by Miss Dargan. Reports of teachers of County as? sociation. Song, "High School Bells," by stu? dents of G. S. M. A., assisted by Miss Theo. Dargan. Address, "Expenditures ' upon Schools as an Investment," by Mr. Hugh C. Haynsworth, of Sumter. Miss Stark explains prize offers of closing session concerning greatest material improvement of rural schools. Song, "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground." Dinner. The addresses by the distinguished visitors with that o fthe president of the County association were extreme? ly strong and practical. Miss Anna P. Stark, of Winthrop, who is an officer of the State associa? tion and is one of its most able and enthusiastic workers, presented to the teachers, in her careful- painstak? ing manner, a most earnest and forceful appeal for undivided co? operation in this work which has been so nobly instituted for the de velopment of rural institutions. Her conception of the movement is a most practical, concise and optimistic one. While ardently enthusiastic, she is by no means extreme in her view of the rural school problem; her end is not only intelectual develop? ment, but, moral and physical as well. In her endeavor to bring be? fore the teachers the importance of instilling in the minds of the chil? dren that most vital question of ru? ral improvement, which leads ulti? mately to the intellectual and social development of the rural districts, she has drawn a mest vivid and per? fect picture; and she is most unque and potent in her portrayal of the hazardous problems that confront the youth on leaving the country and making his home in the city. She begins by planting a foundation of granite blocks of common sense and builds upon these the massive and permanent structure of human devel? opment that will ultimately restore the rural districts of our country to a higher and more important plane intellectually, morally and socially. Mr. Haynsworth, in his classic and scholarly style, discussed fully and ably a subject of prime importance to the movement. He seemed to have been touched with the feeling of the true philanthropist, and his advar ideas as to the relation of society education adorned his magnifi< address as do jewels adorn an iii rial crown; they should be as gruie stare to those who were so fortuz as to hear him and fathom the dei of his theme. It is to be hoped that both 3i Starke's and Mr. Haynsworth's dresses will be brought before public in our daily newspapers. Miss Theo. Dargan in the follow brief, but inspiring, address enco aged her co-workers in their : provement and efforts: Teachers: My words shall be f You need no exhortation to lead perseverence in the great, good w< we have undertaken. Rural sehe must bring such attractions to ru communities, as when add?^to th charms nature provides in such fiuence, will render country life i healthiest and happiest of the wor so that the present excited and ir tional rush to towns will then g way to a healthier growth for ther That difficulties, delays and hai trials beset your path in this wc needs no assertion. These we mi expect as reasonable human bein And when they come, if we stai brave and true, they will only stim late our energies and stregthen .a deepen our purpose to bring our ta to complete success. Indifferent selfish opposition, short-sight dissent from your plans will all coi as you toil upward with your bx .dens; but: "Happy she whose inward ear Angels' whisperings can hear Above the babble's laughter. And when hatred's faggots burn Glimpses through the smoke disce Of the good hereafter." One of the most striking featur of this meeting, perhaps, is that was held in an institution remark ble for. its beauty, and rapidity ? growth. The General Sumter Memori Academy, whose very door looks o: upon the grave of the great Caro] nian, Gen. Thomas Sumter; in who honor the institution has been name ls doubtless the most typical rur school in our State. Having be< founded less than three years ago 1 Col." John J. Dargan, it has flourish* beyond expectations and bids fair possibilities conceived by only a ra no ri ty of those interested in tl progress and welfare of the instill tion. Any teacher in Sumter coum could not have made a greater mi take than that of absenting himse or herself- from this meeting, and it much to be regretted that, althoug ample provision had been made t Cot Dargan and his co-workers fe the transportation of teachers fro] the railway stations in the vicinity c the school, several of the vehicles ri turned without teachers, whom th members of the association had bee led to expect would be present. Thies teachers have only themselves t blame, and will only regret that the were not present. Teachers of the rural districts o South Carolina who are interested i: the up-building of their school would be doubly repaid in making ; visit to this model of rural school: While the institution is probabl; m<>rt desirably situated than som country schools of the State, in tha it is surrounded by historic spots, an< ..stands as a beacon light to dreamer ? * of intellectual distinction, on one o thexonost beautiful knolls that crown one of the so historic hills that marl the homes of those Carolinians whost names are immortal-Sumter, Pinck ney and Anderson; but nature ha: been aided by human advancement in making this school beautiful; s<: can any rural school be improved. The school in question is surround? ed by a profusion of nature's beauties which in its state has been brought from a tangled mass of vegetation to a most beautiful part. The artistic genius of woman has added her deli? cate and ever improving hand to Na? ture's ancient customs and wrought from her treasures one of the most picturesque spots in the embrace of the county. Beautiful lanes, arched with evergreens, stretch in quiet se? clusion through the grounds, while at the back of the large school building a lovely garden has been planted, in which spring seems to have made its home. The walks are tastily arrang? ed amid the beds of budding flowers, and are kept in perfect order, no trash is allowed to find its way into these walks, and the children take pride in keeping them in order. With all the beauties there is am? ple space set aside for a play ground. The boys have their baseball ground and a lawn on which to romp; and neighboring springs are near at hand. Large spreading live oaks furnish am? ple shade for the green lawn that stretches in front of the school building. So much for the external improve? ments, now comes that part of the school of vital interest and 'import? ance, the first class room. The vari? ous departments of the institution are strikingly in accwr? with the external ? suroundings, in that the internal im? provement bas not suffered because ; of the up-building of the grounds and outside attractions. The visitor is struck with the remarkable number of pictures that hang before him; these pictures have not been select ed at random, but are of the class that tends to elevate the mind of the pupil, and are in most cases pictures of great men. The selection has been ! made so as to cover a scope of vast variation in human progress. Princi? pally among them are the great he? roes of our country and State, and even Sumter county's worthies adorn the walls, while such faces as chose of Calhoun, Shakespeare, Pitt, Web? ster, Clay, Lee Hayne, hampton, Gadsden, Legare, Timrod, Miller, and even the faces of Sequeyah and Osce? ola, the prominent Indians of the State's history, can be seen in vari? ous parts of the spacious building. There are also familiar faces of ths ! musicians, as: Mozart, Mendelssohn, Schubert, Schumann, Wagner, Bee i thoven, Liszt and many others. A valuable painting of Gen. Sumter is being prepared for the assembly room. The large and handsome pic? tures of Calhoun and Hampton are draped with "Old Glory," which also floats from a staff at the top of the building. The school contains a most valua? ble and complete library, which con? sists of works of reference, science, history, literature, potery, biography and Action, but not- a single volume that would contaminate the young mind of the child can be found in the collection. The equipment of the school is complete and modern; the most com? fortable and up-to-date furniture is used. While maps, globes, charts: portable blackboards and other es? sentials are modern in every respect. Each class room is kept in perfect or? der; the .shades and muslin curtains emit the light as desired. While the academy is in an isolated country district it has availed itself of the most modern improvements that science has made practical for such puropses. A telephone has been erected which puts the institution in touch with every town in the county and several surrounding counties. It is most actively engaged in aid of the movement to erect a monument over the grave of the hero in whose honor the school is named. Furthermore, the school as a school, looks after the welfare of the churches in the community. It ob* served Calhoun's and Hampton': birthdays on the ISth and 2Sth of March, respectively. in the mos} thorough and enthusiastic manner. The school which has been describ? ed has been under the leadership o? a distinguished educator, it is true, but it has been through the hearty co-operation of the Woman's Rural Improvement association that a vast deal of work has been done in Sum? ter county, as has been evinced by the splendid reports of those teacher? who were so fortunate as to be in at? tendance at the last meeting; while the association has been the means of helping the G. S. M. A. very ma? terially. Every enthusiastic teacher in South Carolina should inform himself or herself on the subject of rural ad? vancement, which is destined to mark an epoch in the annals of the public schools of the*?State. J. E. T. THE REV. JOHN H. GRAVES. Charleston, April 13.-The Rev. John H. Graves, the pastor of Bethel Methodist Church, arrived in the city last night, and was met and wel? comed to his new charge by a com? mittee from the congregation, con? sisting of Mr. C. H. Muckenfuss, Dr. E. S. Burnham and Mr.Julius E. Coggswell. Mr. Graves is a member of the South Carolina Conference, but was pursuing^ a post-graduate course at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn., when he was call? ed to Bethel Church to succeed the late Rev. John G. Beckwith, and he immediately accepted the call. As a pastor Mr. Graves will prove entire? ly acceptable to the congregation of Bethel Church. NGLAND ALUM In FOOD In England and France the Sale of Alum Baking Powder is pro? hibited by law because of the in? jurious effects that follow its use. The law in the District of Columbia also prohibits Alum in food. You may live where as yet you have no protection against Alum The only sure protection against Alum in your Baking Powder is fo ? Say plainly BAKING POWDER ROYAL is made from Absolutely pure Cream of Tartar,-a pure Grape product Aids digestion-adds to the healthfulness of food CHAMBERLAIN DEAD. Last Republican Governor of South Carolina Dies in Virginia. Charlottesville, Va., April 13. _D%nifl EL Chamberlain, .. who. was governor of South Carolina during the turbulent times of the Recon? struction era, died today at the home of William C. Chamberlain, near the University of Virginia. He was taken ill of cancer of the stomach last fall upon his return from a trip to Egypt. He had recently disposed of his prop? erties in Massachusetts with a view to locating in Virginia. He was a graduate of Tale and of Harvard law school and was 72 years old. R. H. IIOLSOXBACK KILLED. Star Witness for the Defence in the Tillman Trial Slain. Johnston. April 14.- R. H. Holson back. star witness for the defence in the case of the State against James H. Tillman for the murder of Editor X. G. Gonzales, of the Columbia State, was shot through the heart by George Thompson and instantly killed near Johnston, at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The killing occurred in the public road and the weapon used was a magazine pistol. There were five eye-witness to the j killing. So far as known here at 10 o'clock tonight Thompson had not been arrested and his whereabouts are not known. TI?IPXTE TO GEX. SU3ITER. Washington, April 13.-Col. J. J. Dargan, of Sumter, today called on President Roosevelt and presented to him a letter from Governor Ansel, in i reference to having the Marine Band and the Fort Moultrie garrison of sol? diers attend the unveiling of tho mon? ument to Gen. Sumter at Stateburg. August 14. After seeing the presi? dent and receiving a most cordial and friendly greeting Col. Dargan was given a letter of introduction to Gen. Oliver, assistant secretary of war, in '> which the president said that if it j was possible to have the band and j the troops attend the unveiling of j the monument it would greatly please | him. Col. Dargan then saw Gen. Oliver and talked over the matter with him, and as a result the Fort Moultrie gar- j rison and the Marine Band will go to Stateburg to the unveiling. Col. Dargan's reception by the president was most kindly, the presi? dent telling him that he was well ac? quainted with the name of Dargan. He also expressed the greatest inter? est in the ceremonies incident to the erection of the monument, and com? plimented the patriotic South Caro? linians on having erected the monu? ment to the gallant Sumter. The Marine Band is one of the fin? est musical organizations in the world and is seventy-two strong, under the direction of Capt. Santelman. It is now touring the New England States. As soon as Gen. Oliver saw the president's letter he told Col. Dargan that it was most unusual for the president to make such a request, but that as he had made it, orders would be issued at once to have the Fort Moultrie garrison placed under orders from Col. Dargan to attend the un? veiling._CoL .Dargan . then, saw, As? sistant Secretary Newberry about the band and orders were likewise issued for it to be subject to his orders. Col. Dargan says that with the Fort Moul? trie soldiers and the magnificent Ma? rine Band he expects not less than 10,000 people to be present at the un? veiling. LOCOMOTIVE DERAILED. A Small Wreck at Malta Siding Fireman Injured. A Columbia yard engine, running light from that point to Florence to get into the shops for repairs, was derailed at Malta siding, near Wedge? field, Sunday afternoon. Just what caused ' the accident is unknown. The fireman. whose name could not be learn? ed, was seriously injured. He was sent to the hospital at Columbia on the Varly morning passenger train. ; All of the other members of the crew escaped injury, save the engi- j neer, who was slightly bruised. The track was blocked for hours j and the passenger train leaving here ; at 9.44 last nght proceeded as far as 1 i Wedgefield and was there held up the I entire night until about 9 o'clock this morning. There were thirty or more passengers on the train, and all of them with the exception o? a few who had friends in Wedgefield and were taken in and given a bed, spent j the night in the train, with what j comfort can be imagined. Why the ! railroad authorities permitted the ! train to be held all night at Wedge? field instead of returning to this city, | where the passengers could have ob- j taine.] accommodations, passes un? derstanding. DEPOT IMPROVEMENTS. The committee of thc Chamber of Commerce, composed of Messrs. R. I. Manning, R. F. Haynsworth and H. C. Haynsworth, who spent Saturday in Wilmington conferring with Gen em 1 Manager Kenly in the matter of enlarging the Atlantic Coast Line passenger depot, report the most sat? isfactory result The road has agreed to extend the present building 12 feet at each end, enlarging considerably the sitting rooms, to raise the roof of the build? ing several feet, put in steam heat, to put up connecting umbrella sheds, with a fence around the passenger yard, the premises to bc paved with concrete and to furnish a stationmas? ter and gate keeper. The duty of the stationmaster will be to call trains and direct passengers to the different tracks. Many other improvements will be made and in the near future Sumter is to have a passenger station that would do credit to a city many times as large?, but one which the heavy travel from this point demands. FLOOD IN TURKEY. Two Hundreds Persons Reported Drowned on Yarder River. Berlin, April ll.-Two hundred persons have been drowned in floods which have swept through the valley of the Yarder river in Turkey, ac? cording to information received hy the Mittags Zeitung. A Poor Organ. *Dam(s) the bile. That's what your liver does if it's torpid. Then the bile overflows into the blood-poisons your system, causing sick-headache., bilousness, sallow skin, coated j tongue, sick stomach, dizziness, j fainting spells, etc. Ramon's treat? ment of Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets strengthens the liver and makes it do? its own work. Prevents and curesj these troubles. It aids - doesn't force. Entire treatment. 25 cents at Durant's Drug Store. v " < Prevent Headache. *Force them? No-aids them. Ra I mon's treatment of Liver Pills and j Tonic Pellets strengthens the liver and digestive organs so that they do their own work and fortifies your con? stitution against future tvouble. En? tire treatment 25 cents at Durant's Drug Store. i _ Catarrh and Catarrhal Headache? * Are quickly relieved by Nosena, It I soothes the congested membranes al ? lays inflammations and thoroughly ! heals and cleanses. It keeps j moist ali the passages w-fcjoss I tendency is to thicken and become dry- Cures colds, throat troubles, hoarseness, hay fever, "stop ped-up'' nose, breathing through the mouth while sleeping. offensiv? breath, etc. It is antiseptic and con? tains no chemicals or drugs having a narcotic effect, or that can cause the "drug habit." Wc Guarantee Satisfaction. J. A. Brogdon, of the National Sign Co., Dayton, Ohio, writes tmder date of Oct. 12, 1906: "Nosena is the only preparation I have ever used that relieves my affection so speedily and pleasantly. 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