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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-31
HOUSE OF 435 SEEMS LIKELY.
BASIS OF REAPPORTIONMEN
ABOUT DECIDED ON.
Majority OF House Committee on
Census from States that Would
Lose One or More Representatives
Unless Membership Increased
Figures Proposed Lowest That
Prevent Reduction of Delegation
from Any State.

Washington, Dec. 27.-The coming
Congressional reapportionment will
provide for total membership Of
435 in the House Of Representatives,
according to present indications. This
would mean one member to every
211.7o0 Of population.
Chairman Crumpacker, of the
House committe on census, and some
OF his associates, have been digesting
the statistical calculations recently
compiled by the census bureau to
show the effect Of various systems of
apportionment on the representation
Of the different States.
In the sixteen members Of the
committee, eleven members are from
States which lose one or more Rep
resentatives u the present number of
member for the entire House is main
tanned in the light of the population
shown by the censvs just completed.
1t is likely that these States will not
only be protected, but, as Mr.. Crum-
packer and others believe. that an In
crease Of 435 will solve the problem
before the HouseS that being the
least number that will save every
State from any loss in the numerical
strength Of its delegatio Kash-
ington. -~,.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-31
SUMTER. O, sATU DAY. DECEMBER 81 1910
Consolidated Aug. .. 1881.
BIG new YORK BANK CLOSED.
GRAND JURY TO PROBE AF-
FAIRS OF INSTITUTION.
The Northern Bank, With Nine
Branches and Deposits of Nearly
Seven Millions, I'M Hands of State
superintendent OF Banks.

New York, Dec. 27.-The Northern
Bank. OF New York. with deposits in
its nine branches Of s6.s12.5S6, at the
time Of its last public Statement. was
closed today by o. H. Cheney. State
superintendent Of banks. FOR the
henefit Of depositors." because OF
certain conditions" and also bs.
cause Of certain transactions" An
inventory OF the banks assets and
liabilities are now under way. w.
HI. Hotchkfss, State superintendent OF
insurance, and District Attorney :
witmaa are cooperating with him.
They hope to present the facts to the
grand jury tomorrow.
Joseph q. Rodin. chairman Of the
executive committee OF the bank and
a shareholder and director In many
other corporations. is in private
sanitarium at Central Valley. New
York. to which he was committed
last Saturday by Justice Amend. of
the State Supreme Court. at the re-
quest Of his sister. on certificate of
two physicians.
James H. clifford. OF counsel for
the bank and one Of Its directors,
stated tonight that the examining
physicians had diagnosed the case as
acute paranoia. and that Robin tried
to kin himself in his apartments last
Saturday night. but was restrained by
a nurse. n
Although Robin was committed
Saturday he was not conveyed to the
sanitarium until today. for Mr.. Gir-
ford and another director visited him
at his apartments heIs yesterday
evening. in an effort kaaxx1eI
lateral y y Is
"on Fridsl ID ! # g.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-31
PRESDYTER|AAS MADE HAPPY.
HANDSOME CHURCH BUILDING
NOW FREE OF DEBT.
Feature of Christmas Service Was
Burning of Mortgage in Presence
OF Large CongregatiOn-Rem
able Story Of Achievement in Face
of Many Obstacles-Special Credit
Given Beloved Pastor, Rev. A. II.
WOOdsOn.

Manning, Dec. GA notable SER
vice. and one of unusual interest, was
held In the Presbyterian church here
yesterday. 1t was a specially arrang-
ed Christmas service. the particular
feature Of which was the burning of
the mortgage on the building that
had been outstanding for the past
several years. A large congregation
gathered for the occasion, including q
goodly number Of friends not directly
connected with the church as an or
ganisation.h The weather. which had
been gloomy and forbidding all day
Saturday. changed during the night
and the morning opened bright and
beautiful. eminently befitting the feel.
ing Of relief and good cheer that per-
vaded the entire membership of the
church and their sympathizing friends
as well. The entire service was beau
tiful and inspiring, the decorations
were appropriate and the icharmine
music was eminently suited to the
occasion. All Of this goes without
saying. but the wonderful story" OF
the handsome new church. which the
late Rev. DR.. 8. M. Smith said at the
dedication, challenges admiration
Is we'll worth briefly recounting.
The old frame church had stood
for nearly half century. though Il
had been served by only few pas,
tors. The Rev. James Mcdowell
alone served as such for about. forty
years.
On October Q, 1904. under the pas
torate Of the Rev. J. NJ. Holiday, the
reposition to build new church
{ S7st dtscussed and on Novembel
s.sf IS s 49, committe was ap
', Il &c ~ <sSs asls plan a,
pa
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-31
tITY COUNCIL MEETS.


~ css~u ON Bond Issue Ordcrod-Cou
crete sidewalks ON Church Street,
From Liberty 20 Broad, 20 be Put
\ DOWN. Chairman McIaurin Of Fin
sncc Cosnmkttce Calls Attention 20
Marrow Margin Betwecn Income
|. .sn1 F1Sed Expenscs Of City Ccv-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-31
PANAMA CANAL RULES.
IMMEDIATE FORMULATION OF
LAWS PRACTICALLY DECID-
ED ON.
IaIt, knox, Dickinson and Others
Meet to Talk of Legislation Rig
Ditch I'm banana

Taft, Knox, Dickinson and Others
Meet to Talk of Legislation Rig
Ditch I'm Panama.
Washington, Dec. 2S.- .ediate
formulation of Panama y legisla-
ton practically was g cSd on at a
conference at the .>.oe House to-
night participate - by President
Taft, P. c. Kr Secretary of State.
>. M. Dickir ~ secretary Of war.
Senator FL ~ California, chairman
or the oe committee of inter-
ocean canai, and Senator Brandagee,
also a member Of that committee,
and Representative Mann Of Illinois,
chairman of the house committee on
interstate and foreign commerce.
1t was genearlly agreed that imme-r
date action on Panama canal ques,-
ton was necessary in order that the
administrative regulations could be
put in force.
1t was suggested that by having a
definite understanding as to the tolls
and trade questions involved an in
ternational trade would be assured
the canal almost from the day Of its
opening.
The general opinion, it was said,
favored legislation empowering the
president to fix tolls within certain
limits. taking into consideration dis
| tance. tonnage and cargo.
The question Of whether the gov-
| ernment should operate coal stations
| and dry docks and whether a
pass its war vessels through t..
free and It's coastwise ships a
| sibly all~of it's merchant W
| a lower rate than those Of fok,
| countries was discussed and tentatiSN.
plans were launched for the preparaS
| ton Of legislation on these points. =
Representative Mann and Senatoi
| Flint ad Brandagee, whose commit
tees will be most cocerned with tho
6lation suggested tonight, are sa%
i6e with the president in Wiz
>5iate action, payticulR
lls.s.s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-31
PACKERS TO Be TRIED,
MUST FACE CRIMINAL CHARGES
WITHOUT DELAY.
Attorney General Disnisses Equity
= Case i'm Order That Criminal
Charges May Be Forced 20 Imme-
diate Trial and Defeat Delay Sought
BY Packers.

Chicago, Dec. 2T.-Cnited States
District Attorney Edw. w. Sims ap-
peared today in the federal court and
asked that the dissolution suit of the
governmen against the National
Packinf Co., accusing it Of being a
trust, be dismissed. The order was
entered by the the court.
This move was declared by the gov
ernment officials to be designed to
clear the way for the criminal trials
Of packers indicted on charge of con-
spiracy against trade.
Recently attorneys for the indicted
packers appeared In the federal dis
trict court and asked that the crimi-
nal prosecutions be stayed until the
civil suit mas terminated.
1--WE are doing everything we can
to expedite the criminal trial." said
federal official. Every obstacle to
speedy trials raised by the packers we
have removed, so far as we can. They
wanted delay on the criminal pro-
ceedings to enable them to devote
their time to this suit, so we had
this one dismissed to expedite the
other"
Assistant United States District At.
torney James H. Wilkerson, late to.
day issued a statement regarding his
action in sweeping aside the civil
sslits to make way for criminal prose.
ZEN Of the men composing the Ma
Racking company. Mr.. wilker.
ksthere is but one reason
- of the civil case
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-07-18

The editorial in last Mondays
Robesonian about reckless auto
MODELLING has been the subject of
much favorable comment, but
one automobile owner has ex-
pressed the fear that it would
encourage some people, who
need no such encouragement. in
their hostility to automobiles in
general. OF course there was ne
intention of encouraging any one
in a stubborn attitude toward au.
tomobiles There are two sides
10 the question. The AUTOMOBILE
list has some rights that the driv
ers of other vehicles sometime.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-07-18
are prone to deny by their actions.

are prone to deny by their actions.
The man in a car has as much
right on the public roads as the
man in the buggy or cart and it
is only in rare instances that he
is not disposed to recognize a
signal to slow down his machine
or bring it to- stop and help to
quiet a frightened animal. The
automobile is here to stay and
there is no use getting red in
the face and hot in the collar
when one passes you on the roads.
If the automobile driver and the
driver of the horse or mule will
each act toward the other as
each would want the other to act
if positions were reversed there
will be no occasion for trouble.
in this as in everything else the
Golden Rule is a mighty good
rIle to follow.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-07-18
A PIT TO AVOID.

Complaint is made from the
treasury Department at Wash
ington that when the goverr.-
ment goes into the market for
public building sites real estate
takes sudden and phenomenal
rise in value. Bids are to be
opened July % for public build
ing sites in South Carolina, Vir-
GINA, Tennessee and Georgia, and
it is said that much delay will
probably be encounted in the
erection of the buildings because
of the fictitious value of the
sites. The government, it IS
pointed QUITS unable to prevent
this booming of the price Of lots,
and the only result will be a de-
lay of from one to two years in
the erection of the buildings. The
people of these same towns have
of course howled long and loud
for a public building; and now
when they are to get it they try
to rob the government by de-
handing from three to four to
five to ten times as much for a
site as they would ask a private
citizen for the same property
This form of robbery might be
stopped if the government would
put out the word that public
buildings will only be built in
those towns where sites are Of
fered free, or when the land car
be bought at the assessed valua'
ton for taxation. -Statesville
Landmark.
We hope Lumberton will mo-
dig any such pit for itself. Ane
we belive it will not. The Lum
berton Industrial andCommercia
Club is going to try to see to j
that the governmentgets a square
deal when it purchases the 10
for a Federal building site, TO
which it is advertising here.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-07-18
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with Local Applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
IS blood or constitutional disease. and
IN order to cure it you must take inter
nal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly on
tne blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not a uuack medicine
1t was prescribed by one of the best
physicians in this country for years and
is a regular prescription. 1t Is com
posed OF the best tonics known, COM
Dlned with the best blood purifiers, act
ing directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination of the two in,
gradients is what produces such won
deful results in curing Catarrh.
Send for testimonials free.
| :; ). Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio.
:; Sold by allDruggists, 75c.
patton.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-07-18
'BUCkSklN" AND FLOP
EARS"
An Upper-Ender and a Lower
Ender Meet at the County
Convention and Exchange
Views About County Division
ano Other Things.

To the Editor of The Robesonian:
Hello I'D Buckskins!
How are you Flopears?
Such was the salutation recent
ly exchanged between two old
friends. one from the upper end
and the other from the lower
end Of the county, at the recent
county convention, which was
overheard by a sometime report
er of The Robesonian. They
shook hands and began to enquire
about each others family, about
the crops, wet weather, etc. and
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-07-18

In it's eminently sensible report
the grand jury of the recent term
of Robson SuperiorCourt touch
ed upon two vitality important
matters-public schools and pub
lie roads. Attention was called
to some schools in the county
that have not kept up with the
progress that has marked most
schools during the past five years,
schools that are even poorer than
they were five years ago, and
coed recommendations were
MADE. And the jury, express
in, the belief that ''churches,
SCHOOLS and good roads 60 hand
i, hand in the development of
the county and its people, re.
commended a bond issue in an
amount sufficient to build per-
manent highways. We hope
yet to see a bond issue in Robe
son for this purpose. In view OF
the easily demonstrable fact
that sufficient bonds could be
tioated to build coed roa d
for the amount that is now al
most wasted in patchwork
it would seem that no very stronf
reasons could be urged for put
ting off this important matter
Some people honestly urge as al
objection the fear that too muc1
graft would creep into the expen
diture of the money. Their
would be no more danger in ths
respect in this county than
other counties, and since othe
counties have handled success
fully large bond issues for tn;
purpose of course Robson coul,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-07-18

State Chairman Eller, in his
speech at the State convention in
Charlotte the other day, advocat-
ed a new State department, 3
department of engineering, with
divisions of forestry, drainage
and public highways. Such ;
department, with a competent
man at it's head, could easily save
to the State many times what it
maintenance would cost.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-07-18

were both heartily in favor
of civic righteousness, ard
OF high moral conduct in the
political status of our county poll
tics; but as all good men are
agreed on that point, and as this
lis not political article, your re-
porter refrains from any further
reference to the subject.
After exchanging guilds, and re-
marking upon the impossibility OF
getting a''wee droppie'' for au...
acquaintance sake, ''Buckskin'
enquired how the upper-end-
ers were getting on about North
Robson. ''and this enquiry SEEM
ed to have all the effects Of a
stimulant upon his friend, and
he branched out upon the subject
in extenso.
I'VE have,'' he said, as you
know, the largest county iii the
Estate, and one of the most fertile
and if we had the proper railroad
Liabilities so that lntercummunl-
cation could be easily effected
from all parts of the county the
cry for a division would not be
so pronounced; but as it is. the
demand for a division has be-
come Imperative How about
the 'Hoke' county movement, .
was asked. eve don't want any
of 'Hoke' county in ours. We
have no objection to the county
if they will confne themselves to
Cumberland county and leave
Robson out. / have recently
travelled for some fifteen miles
| in portion of that territory, and
for barrenness and unproductive-
ness | have seldom seen its equal.
All the timber has been cut off
the land, the houses are few. and
mot once did | see a cow, a hog,
or a sheep. Sahara can't beat it
very far. Blue Springs would
: rather remain as it is than to be
, tackled on to such a territory.
There are some good tracts OF
land in this territory, but the
majority is otherwise. :"
Then he went on to tell about
5 the great dread it was to- many
families who were often left alone
while their men folks were il
) Lumberton. He was then asked
I how far it was from the uppe
: end to Lumberton, and replied
Forty miles by the North star.
you know, The said, that coun
; ties are made for the people, an,
not the people for the counties
1t is a great thing" he continu
e ed, Tin some peoples eyes t
y have a big delegation at our con
n ventions, and to be able to hol'
h the balance of power, but thi
:. doesn't ease the conditions of tn
'..laverage man, and for such me-
I are laws enacted and enforced.
81 The upper-ender then asked hi
;. friend why the lower-enders or
posed North Robson. wv
don't oppose your movement
! but appreciate your condition an
sincerely sympathize with 70
and hope you may succeed in ge'
is ting North Robson. | believ
II the great majority Of the peopl
+ down here would vote for til
measure, and it's only a lit
coterie of court house politician
n IN Lumberton that oppose II
Re movement; and they do it frol
a selfish and personal motives.
# assure you that your moveme,
- will meet with but little oppos
" ton in my section"
Is Snyder.
Red Springs, N. c., July
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-07-18

The Robesonian states that last
Saturdays convention was the
worst in the history Of the Dem
ocratic party. We note two ex-
ceptions, the congressional in
Fayetteville, when Mr.. Patterson
was nominated with 80 votes Of
this county cast for him when AZ
belonged to MIR. Bellamy and
would have given him the nomi-
nation, and still later in Lumber
ton whenSheriffM chances
for sheriff's nomination grew
slim by Juggling votes from him
to his opponent. Last Saturdays
rucus was a side show compared
to these two occasions. Red
Springs Citizen.
No, esteemed, we did not say
that it was the worst convention
in the history of theDemocratic
party" though we are free te
admit that what we did say might
easily have been construed tt
mean that We have no persona
knowledge of the two exception:
noted, but if The Citizens mem
DRY is right about them and they
really were worse than the recen
county convention they were Ger
tainly "beauts. -
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-07-18

There have been strenuous times
at some of the conventions this
year and ballots galore have
been taken at various and sundry
of them, bat if the convention
which meets atWrightsvilleBea
Thursday Of this week does not
break the record for length of
duration and number of ballots
many people will be surprised.
Anyway, it will be we'll for dele
gates to go prepared for mid.
ding lengthy stay.
Putnam patriot., 1910-12-09

I have directed that the estimates
for appropriation for the Improvement
OF. coast defens-s Ia the United States
should I've resiuced to minimum.
while hose for the completion Of the
nee' Qualifications at sCofreGitior. In
the Philippine islands. and at Pearl
Hnrbor. In fbe Hawaiian Islands.
sbsuM be expedited as much a. possi-
i,lsp
Putnam patriot., 1910-12-09
,has laerva.las tae slassIlsl ee.l lanas

mus INCREASING Ire ciaSS4uet coal taous
10 Il. ssas5e aeges.
The question a. 70 how great M
ARA oaSAl - se Included IN lease tu
one iesii ldual ar corporation Is ael
FIVE fr6m eaa alty. hut IN view II shs
fact gAat ~. government rstafn< es,n'
trot rs oWupr thlek thefe might be
SINE llheraify IA ,se sWauas leasssi
and that eco acres waald not he toe
great maximum. The leases should
only be granted after advertisement
and public competition
The secretary of the interior thinks
there arr ilftieultses In the Way ~
leasing public eoal lands entirely
approved his stating at length In bis
report the objections In order that the
whole subject may be presented IT,
congress. but after full consideration
| favor leasing system and r,scom.
mend &c
The nce,iesi oil and gas law Il essen
TALLY a leasing law. In their natural
OCCURRENCE oil and gas cannot he
measured in terms of acrcs. like COAX
and II follows that exclusive title 10
these nredecss can normally he So
cured anls after they reach the sur.
face on should he disposed sf as a
commodity In terms Of barrels Of
transrortahle product rather than In
acres Of real estate.
Water Power Rates.
The water power sites subject Is one
that calls fer new legislation Il has
been thought that there WAS danger
OF combination ~ obtain possession nf
all the pewer sizes and t. unite then
under one control. Whatever the esi.
denee Of this ~ hack of e. nj present
We haze had enaugh experience ~
know that combination would be pref
table. and the eantrel of great mum.
her ef power sites would enable the
hol,icrS or owners 10 false the price
II newer a; viii within certain sec-
TINS. aud The temptation would
promptly attract investors. and the
aanger Of monopoly and extarslen
would mt lie fs'Hete ane
However this nas he. Il Is the plain
ials o. the government 70 see IL II
that In fle utilization md develop
ment II al this immense amount Of
water power conditions slsali he TN.
posed that Wit prevent exiertianatr
charges. which nfe the usual ueeempa
niment NJ naneHEls
Putnam patriot., 1910-12-09

So Bonds So ,:::! 49,, ~: ::
ssrvstive iuvestment. Over twsnty -nIno ycnk
old. Have paid every dollar whss dss. uyo<
made legal investment fbr trnstees, sseenooeq
administrators. and other manaxeFs n We14
funds. Denosinati on ei 100. ~ andnpwAr1
Coupon bends with ssusi-annnal intsfsets IN
,nfsrmatisn Of t}eo. n. Shaw. a9snt.
Putnam patriot., 1910-12-09
Phiiippinr islands.

During the last Summer at my SO.
quest the Sc retary II war visited the
Philippine Islands and has descriisf
his sfip in his report. He found The
isin0is in state 81 tranquility an
growing prosperity due largely TO ths
rhanz. tn the tariff iaws Afeh bsa
opened the markets Of Anseriea u the
products OF tff Philippines and his
opened he Philippine markets to
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