The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, April 03, 1912, Image 2
THE lHNl'ENSAItY HM>
Nearly 9100,000 to be Sent Various
Counties.
C'umbiA. March 29.-?Every coun?
ty tn South Carolina v. ill receive II
cents for every child enrolled In the
public schools front the dispensary
fund which ts to be distributed on
April 1. as a result of a measure
pa ess d at the last seselon of the gen?
eral asaemhly. The fund amounting
to $91,195.60 will be distributed
among the various counties of the
8tst?w; uunittee consisting of
J. EjMkrearingen. the State superia
tsnden?f education; A. W. Jones, the
eaaspttoiler general, and K. II. Jen?
nings, the State treasurer.
Tbere wore 354.270 children enroll?
ed Hi lohools of South Carolina last
year according to the annual rcporl
of State Superintendent of Education,
?wesrlufen. The $99,195 divided
?jBsont this amount will give an a
erage of 2S cents for each child.
fpertsnhurg county leads the State
to the laeotsat to ?>.? received. There
gge over H.rtuO < hildren enrolled an 1
that will receive over $5,000
from the fund
The following table shows the num ?
of children enrolled and tho
?ar?t to be received bv each county
ChUirtJIi Amount.
Abbr% U. 9.198 $ 2,575.4 1
Alken. 10,103 l\s:,?;.s4
Aadersoa . . 16.632 4.656.96
Bamberg . . 4.864 1,117.4)2
Barnwell . 7.91? 2,219.2s
Beaufor 4,967 1.397.96
Berkeley 5.114 1.431.92
Calboun . 4.111 1.1S1.0S
fjaariaciin . .. 11 503 3,220.84
Cherokee . . . 5.911 1.655.0s
(theater. 6.891 1,929.48
(ghestssfleld . . 5.176 1.449.2*
<2>rend< ? 7.724 2.162.72
Qolleton . .. 6.561 1,937.08
Darlington. . . 8.111 3 .71.OS
Dillon . . 6.327 1.491.?l
Borchester . .. 4.881 1.228.OS
Bdgeneld. . .. 7.036 1.969.80
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INDIGESTION
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Karvea* Debility TieU Readily
mi (Wckty to Troehacert wiik
IAUAIIS SPECIFIC TABLETS
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Florence. . . .
Georgetown.
Greenville . .
Greenwood. . . .
Hampton. . . .
Horry.
Kershaw. . . .
Lancaster . . .
I^aurcns. . . .
Lee.
Lexington. . .
Marlon.
Marlboro. .
New berry . . .
< N i-nee.
(>rangeburg . .
Pk Kens.
Rlchland. . .
Pgjggjt.
Spartanburg.
Surnter. . . .
I'nlon.
Williamsburg. .
York.
7.870
7.927
4.764
15,083
10,881
5,936
6,709
5,796
7,204
),tl]
5,370
8.466
4,410
6.570
8.267
7.522
14,510
6,250
11,243
5,770
20,830
10.074
9,838
9.119
12,550
2,203.60
IJIt.fi;
1,333.92
4,223. J I
3,046.68
1,878.52
1.622.38
2,017.12
2.794.68
1.503.60
2,370.48
1,234.80
1,839.60
2,314.76
2,106.16
?1.062.80
1,750.00
3.148.04
1,615.60
5.832.40
2,820.72
2.754.64
2.5 5 3.3 2
3,514.00
Totals. 354,270 $99.195.60
CASK OF A. C. L. VS. DAWKS.
Railroad Sues to ltooo\er Pro|>erty
From Mrs. M. A. Rawcs.
The case of the Atlantic Coast Line
Katlroad Company vs. Mrs. M. A.
Dawes to recover a strip of land along
ihn ir track opposite the station in this
city was continued In the court of
"run.on pleas Friday. The property
-tied lot is now In the possession of
Mrs. Dawes, who claims It by right of
adverse possession, while the rail?
road claims the property to be theirs,
their claim being that it was deeded
to thern when the right of way for
the old railroad line through this
track was made OVO? to the railroad.
They also claim, since the deed is lost
and no record of the transfer can be
found, that the statute gives them
the right of way for sixty-live feet on
each side of their track.
The case was commenced Thurs?
day morning and Friday, at the ad?
journment for dinner, the plaintiff
had put up its witnesses and closed
Its case. Among those to testify for
the railroad were MV<<rs. Joel K.
Brunsen. H. D. Molse. It. J. Bland,
Thomas Wilson. J. W. Hrunson, G. B,
F.runer and R. A. Brand, their testi?
mony being mainly as to property
lines.
Messrs. R. O. Purdy and Mark
Reynolds represented the plaintiff and
Messrs. L. D. Jennings, J. H. Clifton
and R. D. Epps the defendant.
The case Of He bert Tio i :* igglnsi
lbs xt'.uitic Coast Lin for $i.<)!?"
oe . 1 mimt. * r stilted in t!?e j try
returning a verdict for *310.
The bowling alleys of the Y. M.
C. A. seem to be the greatest at?
tractions about the place for the
members. Bowling is a good sport
and affords splendid exercise.
OFFICE CLERKS COMPLIMENTED
rhrec Mailing Clerks Make High
Marks on Examination Thursday.
Thursday was examination day at
at the United states postofflce In tiii^
olty for the three mailing clerks.
Chief Clerk of the railway mail ser?
vile. J. A. IfettS held the examina?
tion which consisted of seeing how I
QUlCkly and correctly the clerks could
PUI up matter for each of the 848 i
postofhcsi In the State. High marks,
Were made by each of the mailing)
derkl and they were complimented
upon their achievement by Mr.
Meets, who sttited that the average
hers ^as very much better than it
was in most offices where he had
held the examination.
Each of the pieces was of a differ?
ent shape and size and had to be
put in the Correctly marked box to go
with certain mall. Out of a possible
hundred two of the mailing clerks
made 99.17 and tjie other made 98.59.
a very successful examination when it
is considered that the pieces handled
Were of varlOUl sizes and shapes and
not the lise or shape which are gen
Sarll) handled in the mails. In the
contest eight pieces were counted as
one per cent. The time in which
the clerks put UP the mail was also
counted for or against them.
Mr. Ifsttfl staled that the examin i
tlon was an especially good one and
he was well pleased with the show?
ing made.
PARTY RETURN FROM CAM DEN .
Basaler Exhibits Capture Number of
PHses at Camdeii Show.
The party of Sumter people who
went to the Camden horse show Wed?
nesday and Thursday returned to
the city Thursday night, much elated
at their success in securing prizes.
They reported a most enjoyable time
at the show and that a large number
of tine horses were there on exhibit?
ion.
Among those from Sumter to win
prizes were:
Roadster pairs, long tail, W. B.
BoylS, second. V
Single harness horse, 15.2 hands,
and under, King and Rlanding, of
Sumter. second.
Kershaw, Lancaster, Chesterfield,
LsSi Sumter, Rlchland and Fairfleld
county ,pair, W. B. Boyle second; D.
C. Shaw, of Sumter, third.
Five gaited saddle horse, IC. J.
Moore, of Sumter, third.
r, D, C. Shaw, third.
It books Like a Crime
tte . boy from a box of Buck
Salve. His pimples,
boils, scraiches, knocks, sprains and
bruises demand it. and its quick re?
lief for burns, scalds, or cuts is his
right. Keep It handy for boys, also
girls. Heals everything healable and
does It quick. Unequaled for piles.
Only 25 cents at Slbert's Drug Store.
The Ladies are More
Enthusiastic Than
Ever
Our superb showing of Spring
Ready-to-Wear
Apparel
of every description for EASTER is meeting
with approval.
Nothing but praise of our offering is
heard on every side?new goods are being
received daily. Call and see the authentic
1912 Style ideafl in Modish Dress and Coat
Suits.
14 S. Main
MGCollum Bros.
Sumter. S. C.
The Store for Kaster Dresses and Coat Suits
Are You a Woman J
The Woman's Tonic
Y. M. C. A. DIRECTORS MEE 1\
Papers and Magazines for Assocta
tion Selected! Conunltteee \ppoim
e<l?Other Matters.
The first meeting of directors of the
Y. M. C. A. in the new building, was
held Thursday night with the follow?
ing directors present:
8. H. Edmunds, President; Geo. D.
Shore, s. f. Stoudenmlre, E. C.
Haynsworth, C. M. Hurst. R. f.
liaynsworth and General Secretary
Blrchard.
A list of magazines and papers
were recommended by the Education?
al Committee which were approved,
with the addition of one metropoli?
tan American Daily and one English
paper.
Indetinlte absence from the city of
some directors; physical disability of
others, and the need for a full di?
rectorate of active workers, caused a
discussion on the question of declar?
ing vacancies and electing new men.
This resulted in the adoption of a
rule or by-law that absence from two
consecutive meetings, without good |
reason or valid excuse, shall vacate J
the office of director.
The following committees were ap?
pointed: Committee to audit accounts
of the Building Committee: C. M.
Hurst, e. C. Haynsworth and S. f.
Stoudenmlre.
Religious work, s. H. Edmunds,
chairman.
Physical work. R. K. Wilder, chair?
man.
Boyi work. s. f. Stoudenmlre,
chairman.
Sft( ial work. Geo. D. Shore, chair?
man.
The purchase Of coal and wire
screens for the building were referred
to the House Committee with power
to act.
The thanks of the directors were
Voted to Prof. Daniels of Clemson
College for his address in the opera
hoin?. on the 17th inst.
Tit.- committee appointed to confer
with the Civic l eague in reference to
transfer of their library to the As?
sociation, reported the following
terms which had been imposed: The
library <?f about seven hundred books,
is to pass to the ownership of the As?
sociation, with reversion to the
League in case of the discontinuance
of the Association, such reversion to
Include mII b >oka now in the library,
and any additional books that the
Associate ;i may be willing to include j
with the promise of the League to
continue a public library. Members
<>r' tb? League are to have the use of
the books on equal terms with mem?
bers ( f the Association, under such
rules as the Association may adopt. !
The offer was discussed, but definite
action was postponed to a full meet
of tb.- board.
Mr. i'. s. Courtney exhibited -it
this office on Monday a genuine cu?
riosity in tin- shape of a pure white
cat squirrel, shot <>n Mart h 25 by Mr,
John Kinder on his farm near Kings
tree, it has attracted great Interest
ami ail our sportsmen declare that
the. never saw anything like it.
This tare animal Is on exhibition at
Mr, Courtney's store, and all are in?
vited to see it. Kings tree Record,
Tl e hanger liter Grip.
lb of t. ii in a run d<>\\ n system.
We; kin-*!-', nervousness, lack of ap?
petite, energy and ambition, with dts
ordered liver nd kidneys often fol?
low an attitcl < f this wretched dis?
ease. The greatest need then Is
KVetre Ritters, lb.' glorloUS tonic.
blood purifier und regulator of stom?
ach, liver nid kidneys, Thousands
irr prm ? ?i i hal they wonderfullj
strengthen the nerves, build up the
system und restore to health and
I rood spirits alter an attack of grip.
, ii uff. rirc try them. Only 60 cents.
i s dd and p rfocl satisfaction guaran?
teed >?> B'bert's Drug store.
GEORGE H. HURST,
UNDERTAKER AND
EMBALMER
202 N MAIN STREET
Day Phone sif :: :: :: Night Ph?ne 201
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starts drawing interest from date.
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The Young People.
How is it with the young people of your household? Are they
saving money'.' Have they learned to appreciate the value of a
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count with The Peoples'.
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For Sale: Farms and City Property.
Now is the time to buy real estate, while
you can get it at a reasonable price. The
skyscraper is going up, cotton has reached
ten cents, and is steadily advancing. Real
estate is sure to be much higher. Let us
know what you want, or better still, call and
let us show you some of the nice farms and
city homes we have for sale.
CirY PROPERTY T"! Vi MX 1 /"> _ REM M A I E LOANS
fARV^ K II fllMS^r LO. MORU'iACiFS ANO
riMKR UNO *X# S-*^*?*r* V^Vr? INVESTMENTS
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