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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-03-31
Thursday, March 81, 1910.
AN UNSAFE REFUGE

AIN UNoAFE NEfUUE
President Taft has declared his
adherence to the quantitive theory
of money enunciated so confidently
by Mr.. Bryan in the campaign of
1896. in speaking at the Lincoln
banquet, he said that the high
prices were easily traced to the in
crease in our measure of values,
the precious metal, and possibly in
some cases to the combinations in
restraint of trade" If he intends
20 go before the people on that
statement of the case, he may as
we'll count upon defeat from the be-
ginning.
1t is an academic theory of polit-
cal economists of the old school
that prices rise and fall as the gold
supply is deficient or excessive. In
other words it is the gold measure
Of values which fuctuates in ac-
:ordance with the law of supply
md demand. Bryan held to this
theory in his campaign, and said the
ow prices of the hard timee then
closing were caused by the scarcity
Of gold, as it took only a little of it
;obuy a bushel of potatoes. He
wanted to add silver to the standard
n order to raise prices by depre-
eating the measure of values.
At that time the republicans
couted the idea, probably includ-
ng Mr.. Taft, though Mr.. Bryan
lad the ancient and honorable DO
ltical economy professors with him.
since then there has a great in
rease in the worlds product of
:oid. Prices have gone up particu-
ariy IN the United States. Mr..
'ryan maintained during his last
ampaign that this proved his thee
y, and that there being now enough
5old, silver is unnecessary as an ad.
ltion to the standard. He was
couted again by the republicans.
But now, face to face with a cri- |
cal situation and the urgent neces-
ity to prove that neither the acts
pr the policies of the republican
arty are responsible for the high
clces OF which the people so loudly
pmplain, the head of the republi-
an administration takes refuge in
&c quantitive theory at which the
epublicans laughed uproaringly |
trough three campaigns, and quiet
assures us that the high prices
'e due to an excess Of gold, with |
possibly" and in "some cases"
MANIPULATION by trusts.
Professor Laughlin of the Uni
ersity of Chicago takes issue with
lie musty old economic theory Of |
cher professors, of Mr.. Bryan and
pw Of Mr.. Taft, but probably not |
Il the republicans generally, and
ays that increased production of
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-03-31

banquet, he said that the high
prices were "easily traced to the in
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-03-31

President Taft has declared his
adherence to the quantitive theory
of money enunciated so confidently
by Mr.. Bryan in the campaign of
1896. in speaking at the Lincoln
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-03-31

Entered at the Elko post office for transmission
through the mans aS second-clasS matter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-12
How Leap Year Started.

Hampson. In his "Medii OEvI. Ka-
landarium." quotes the following
quaint tradition from an old Saxon
treatise: Some assert that the bis.
sextus or leap day comes through this.
that Joshua prayed to God that the
sun might stand still for one days
length that he might sweep the hea-
then from the land that God had grant.
ed him and his followers. 1t Is true that
the sun did stand still for one days
length over the city Of Gebaon, but
the day went forward in the same
manner as other days. And the bis.
sextus Is not through that. as some do
think"
In France and some parts of SPAN,
and Portugal there exists tradition
known as "the ghost Of leap year"
Believers In this say that a marvellous
monster annually appears ON leap day
and disarranges human affairs for the
remainder OF the year
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-12

o'clock, few of the committeeman
were present, but they immediately
got TO work on the votes of all the
boxes on hand and when tabulated
1T was found that Wilder had the
majority of votes cast, ne was de-
clared nominated for auditor of sum
ter county. with the previso that.
since the box from Ward = of the city
was not on hand to he counted, Stuck
ey might file a protest within forty.
eight hours after decision of the
committee.
In was shown i'm the discussion at
the meeting that although Mr.. Wilde,
had majority of votes without the
box from Ward >. with that box he
would lack about 20 votes of having
a majority of all votes cast. The
matter was discussed for some time
before it was finally decided to take
the action which was later decided
upon and this was taken with the
consent of Mr.. Wilder and Mr.. A. T..
Stuckcy. who was present on behalf
of his brother, Mr.. II. S. Stuckey.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-12
BaracaS and PhiIatheas.

The Baraca and Philathea classes
or the First Baptist Church. held
their regular monthly business meet
ing on Tuesday evening.
After the business session. the two
classes gathered in the Sunday
School room, and We're addressed by
Hon. T. Il. Fraser Mr. Fraser ad
dress was beautiful in its simplicity.
He pointed out very Cearly. the
work for the two classes to perform.
his words were full of inspiration and
helpfulness, and were greatly ap-
preciated by all present.
The two classes are still growing.
each has large attendance every
sunday afternoon, but there is room
Tor many more, cordial invitation
Is extended to all, this means YOU
Especially do we invite the strangers
within our gates
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-12
MIR. Stuckcy Files Protest.

Today Mr.. r. S. Stuckcy was in
the city and stated that he was not
satisfied with the nomination of
Mr.. Wilder as Auditor by the Execu-
tive Committee yesterday and that
ne would file a protest against the ac-
ceptancc of the county vote with the
box for Ward = left out of the count.
II" stated that he desired a second
primary and, if the Executive Com
mittee would allow it, he would run
IN 1t and fight to the finish
He stated that he thought Mr..
Wilder had poIlcd his full strength
In tn" first primary and that he
thought he stood good chance
should the Executive Committee al
low second primary.
ON the other hand Mr.. Wilder is
confident that with the lead Of 2I5
votes which he secured over Mr..
Stnckcy i'm the first primary. more
than doubling Mr.. Stuckcy's vote, he
would ho certain of election in a sec
"nd primary should one be held.
Much interest has been manifested
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-12

Inc numerous streets improvements
that are being made by the citv CONN
Gil are very desirable, but where is
the money coming from to paw the
pills? The fixed expense of the CITY
government and the ordinary income
from tayes, licenses, etc, are min and
tuck, consequently if many extra OBJ
ngatlons are incurred a big floating
debt will be inevitable.
ODonnell & Co., have special
&hoe advertisement today that is real
interesting. O'DOnnen & Co, have
an established reputation for hand
ing only first class standard articles
ana when you buy anything from
them you know that YOU get the best
article for the price. Their shoe de-
partment is particularly we'll stock
ed and if YOU need footwear you will
be interested in the advertisement.
Work has commenced on Harvin
street and in a few days it will look
more like the street OF a prosperous
town than a very rutty country road
which ii has looked like heretofore.
1t seems that it is a hard matter TO
get the right man for the position OF
Recorder for the place pays only
S25 per month, and he must be pres
ent at any and all times to fill out
warrants and also be willing to spend
an uncertain amount Of time trying
cases.
Jos. Nj. Chandler. the South Main
street Clothier, who has been en-
gagged in this line of business ex-
cluslvely from early boyhood-it
would not do to say how many years.
Tor Joe don't look that old-and he
knows clothing as we'll as the next
man. Guided by his knowledge of
his business and the needs of the
trade. he selected the largest and
best stork for the season that he has
ever had, and he wants everybody TO
know it. Therefore, he advertises
and i'm his ad he quotes a few prices
and tells something about his stock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-12
Dark Corner News.

Dark Corner. Nov. 9.-There is
Hothing interesting hereabouts TO
write. Cotton Is almost all gathered
and sold. II bringing a good price. But
yet many farmers are not out Of
debt
attended the election at Bloom
Hili yesterday. everything passed off
PLEASANTLY. Nearly all the colored
voters foted for all or part or the
State and county ticket. and one
solored man voted straight for Lew
or. There was very little interest
shown for r. H. Richardson by the
eoiored voters. not near as much
as was two years ago. Perhaps. and
\ hope the time will come. when they
the colored voters) will not look M
on the white man as his enemy in
politics.
4 have heard that Mr.. John f.. In
sram OF central Privateer. lost a fine
horse one day last week by the horse
setting of OF one OF the bridges over
Pocotaligo swamp. near Beck's Swim
ning pool. broke his back and 70
sained In the water all the night and
vas pulled out next morning. The
horse died shortly after u was got
ten out OF the water.
Mrs Douglas Weeks has been quite
sick but Is better again.
Mr.. B. ID. Geddings and Mr.. A. s.
weeks killed seven-foot gator in
the mill pond last Monday even
ing IL Is getting late in the year
-" sa'oTs' so thinks old III. II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-12
REVENUE CUTTERS.
Varied Duties Of Those Life Savers Of
the Ssaa.

No men In the employ Of Uncle Sam
render more efficient service than do
those OF the revenue cutter service
The term revenue" which would in
dicate that their duties were restricted
to those pertaining to the proper en-.
forcement of the revenue laws. can
give but faint notion Of the varied
duties Of this splendid corps Of men
As a matter of fact. revenue cutters
are the life savers Of the seas. They
patrol the coasts on regular beats, on
the watch for vessels In distress. They
must suppress mutinies. prevent SNUG
Cling and Illicit seal hunting; they must
examine ships papers. enforce quar-
antine regulations. supply lighthouses
and In general do all kinds Iof police
work. Then, too. they have been
dubbed "the messenger boys of the
seas"
Alexander Hamilton was the father
or the revenue cutter service, for II
was under his administration of the
treasury department that. In 1791. .Nten
cutters were built and put In commits
sion under rules Of his own devising.
In time of peace the cutters are under
the supervision of the treasury depart
ment, but In times Of war they are
transferred to that Of the navy depart
ment. Since the war of 1912 they have
always rendered excellent service In
the event of armed hostilities. Every
one remembers the remarkable work
done by the McCulloch. under Dewey.
at the battle OF Manila Bay.-New' York
Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-12
Just tho Other Wav.

Rudyard Kipling was once visiting
at country house at which Miss Dor
sthy Drew. the famous granddaughte
OF Mr.. Gladstone. then little girl was
also staying She was sent out into the
garden with the distinguished author.
Later on. when the other grownups
Joined them. little Miss Dorothy was
asked. 81 hope you didn't bore Mr..
Kipling?"
NO. but he bored me frightfully."
was the unexpected and resigned re-
ply.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-12

The Democratic Executive Commi-
zee ol sumter county met yesterday
morning in the Grand Jury room at
the Court House to make known
their official decision in the recent
primary for Auditor of this county
hut owing to the fact that many
OF the boxes were not on hand
and the official vote could not be Sc
cured without them, the committee
adjourned until the afternoon to give
time that the stray boxes might hc
hunted up.
At tn" afternoon meeting which
took place at the same place about
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-12
Death of an Infant.

The infant of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Dobv
Jennings died on Thursday at Q
o'clock at the residence of its parents
on West Hampton avenue. The little
boy was sick only a short while be-
fore his death caused from infantile
paralysis and was a great shock to
It's parents. The funeral services were
held ut the house Friday after
noon by DR.. c. C. Brown.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-12
News From Rocky Blum.

Rocky Bluf. Nov. Sowing to the
seli dews these mornings and the
sayc being so short. not more than
Half as much cotton is picked now,
= there yas a month ago. The corn
- almost all gathered. and those
who have ary potatoes are digging
them. Some are still hauling hav.
80 which so little has been gathered
there is danger IL horses and cows
starving ncAJ year.
The weather changes SO often
nearly every body Is suffering with
colds.
hr. ard Mrs. Jervcy SANDERS have
both be"n very sick with fever. MIR.
Sanders ls up again. hut Mrs.. san.
ders Is stu wight sick.
Mrs. Broadway of Sumter. return
cd home last Wednesday after "a few
esJS pleasant visit at her daughters
Ms. w. r. Baraeld.
Mrs. j. l.. Mcleod. and sou. Don.
aid. spent one afternoon last week
With her sister. Mrs. Brown.
NJ. Johnson White and family
spent Saturday night and SUNDAY
with his parents
Mr.. j. j. Hatfield ard family spent
Sunday at MIR. W. r. Bakers.
Mrs. j. NJ. Fogle and little sou.
James. went To- Sumter today
Miss Blanch Edens Is getting along
nicely with her school here. This
- only her second year of teach
ing but she does hei duty by all Of
her scholars and has won the love
and respect Of both the children and
tbeir parents
There ~ no need Of our farmers
buying so much Western corn when
nore than hundred bushels can he
made TO the acre by small boys.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-12
A GEM OF P0ESY.
Maybe II Was the Heat That Made Il
Burst Into Being.

MAYBE u Was the Heat That Made IL
Burst Into Being.
Stewart Edward White, william
Kent and myself were hunting noun
tain sheep In the ranges Of Mexican
California. Perhaps because the saw
age heat OF the desert which we were
crossing had somewhat gone to our
brains we fell to making poetry upon
various aspects Of desert life. White
rhapsodied upon the tarantula: Kent
dithyrambed over the pack mule; |
sang the dispraises of the jack rabbit.
Finally White. who was cook for the
day. offered a special prize Of duff
with raisins Cthe last remnant Of our
store) for the premier verse to be
turned out before sunset At noon we
met up with wandering prospector.
who introduced himself as j. Noel
Benson. native son Of California, and
observed upon learning of our literary
Efforts that he was some poet himself.
On being invited to enter the list he
retired TO the top of a mesa. where the
thermometer was something like 10
In the absence Of shade. and after
half an hour of self communion re-
turned with the following gem Of
poesy:
THE GNAT.
The gnat he Is a nosome mite
he loves To buzz. He loves TO bite.
He cfawls upon you when you're hot.
love the naughty gnat-nit--not.
The dun was awarded to him with
out protest from the other contestants.
Success Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-12
a Royal Apology.

Ming Edward VII. was never at n
loss for quick. suitable answer. One
day he was coming around street
corner Oh one of his periodical walks
In London when he collided with a
very stout person. who. being near
sighted. did not recognize the king,
took him 10y the lapel of his coat and
gave him tongue lashing.
do you know. sir" finished the
irate man. that am a member Of the
London council?"
In that case beg your pardon"
replied the king. for | am only the
king Of Great Britain"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-12
$365 Piano
$125 Credit Certificate
500 Credit Certificate
in Additional PriveS
SIMPLE CONDITIONS.

The words - Hallet and
Davis Pianos-must be
written plainly. The per-
son sending in the highest
list in accordance with
these conditions will be
awarded first prize. the
second best list the second
prize, etc.
Number consecutively
each time you write the
words. as Hallet and Davis
Pianos /, Hallet and Davis
Pianos 2, Hallet and Davis
Pianos 8, etc.
Contest closes at $3.50 D.
m. November 26, 1910.
Write on one side of the
card only. No words can
be written across each
other.
Only one card may be
submitted by one family.
In the event of a tie the
value of prize offered will
be equally divided between
those tying or a prize
identical in character and
value of that offarad
awarded TO each of said
persons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-12
Wait a Bit.

Guest-Look here. How long am
going to have to walt for that half por-
tion OF duck ordered? Waiter-Tll
somebody orders the other half. We
can't go out and kill half duck.-To.
ledo Blade.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-12
WILDER APPOINTED AUDITOR.
RETURNS LATE, IN COMING IN
BOXES NOT ON HAND WHEN
COMMITTEE MEETS.
The Total Vote Small but Wilder Gets
Almost Half Of Those Cast-Car-
rics Every Ward i'm City.

The Democratic Executive COM
mittec at its meeting Thursday df-
tcrnoon declared Mr. X. T.. Wilder
nominated for the office of Auditor ne
having received majority Of votes
tabulated from the boxes on hand at
the meeting.
The vote cast was
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-12

Quite a crowd OF negroes have
gone from here To- Columbia this
week TO attend the Colored State
Fair and many more have passed
through here bound for the same
place This morning six special
coaches were attached To the Colum-
bia train 20 take all Of those who
wished To go.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-12

in tn" race 10y the public at large
and no doubt, should a second pri-
mary hc held, moro votes should bo
poIled than i'm the first primary.
Both candidates are popular. have
many friends, and would fight hard
Tor the election in the second pri-
mary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-12

The Democratic party has won a
sssat victory at the polls, but as
there Is a Stand-Pat President I'm the
White House and a reactionary senate,
will be fruitless victory, insofar as
progressive legislation Is concerned.
me best that can be hoped for Is
tsat the Democratic House will block.
FER the next two years. any more of
The ubiquitous legislation that the
sld-iine. trust-owned Republicans
save been forcing on the country for
s'a~I
The dispensary graft trials now i'm
progress at Chester are interesting as
q matter OF history. but the indlca-
ssons are that the graft-grabbers will
escape all punishment. except that
which their own lawyers will inAict
upon their bank accounts. and this.
We imagine. will be quite severe. Re-
miners and counsel fees will probably
absorb the greater part of the pot
OF money" the grafters out of
the dispensary muck-heap.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-12
Filtration.

What really constitutes flirtation?"
asked the young man of the woman OF
the world
"AtteniiOn without Intention" re-
piled the experienced one. Scraps.
There is no time so miserable bur
"a man may b." uc.-Shlkespcarc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-12
mln mN S,uasyot

The sumter watchman was found.
- la 1859 and the True Southron In
nsss. The watchman and southron
..ow has the combined circulation and
snnseses CT both OF the old papers.
and 10 nanifsstly the best advertising
medium In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-12

For sale: -Four thousand bushels
Of seed oats at prices that will cause
YOU to wonder how we can do it,
Booth Hardy Live Stock Co. Sumter,
=. {. 10-20-St
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-12

For sale: -Four thousand bushels
of seed oats at prices that viii cause
you 10 wonder how we can do il.
Hooth-Ilarhy I i've Stock Co. sumter.
:. C. Ic-20-St
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-12

man has as much right To- be
Republican as Co bc Democrat i'm
these days. hut no man has a right
a. be t1th.-Durham On. c. Sun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-12

Light Is the first painter. There
10 no object so foul that intense light
viii no; make u beautiful Emerson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-12

Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Carson. of
palzelL were in the city for a while
today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-12


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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-12
FREE TO
ALL!

Prizes
Awards will be made as
follows:
Prominent and disinterest-
ed judges will be selected
and their names announce
ed.
Prize winners will be no.
titled:
FIRST PRIZE-A fine new
S365 Piano.
SECOND PRIZE-A credit
certificate for Sf25.OO.
THIRD. PRIZE-A Credit
certificate for $4,000.
Each of the contestants
sending in the next five
highest lists will be given
a credit check for $50. Fol-
lowing these in groups of
five or more, each Of the
contestants sending in the
next highest lists will be
given a credit check for 81
less than those previous
(tirst five at $50; End five
at $50. etc.) until the en-
tire amount is awarded.
Mail or bring your answer to
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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-25
SWEDISH SCIENTIST
TO Be TRIED

London, Jan. 2i.-ProfesSor Martin
Eckcnburg, the Swedish scientist. who.
after arrest i'm London last fall.
charged with completely i'm several
bomb outrages in Sweden. became tenn
porarily insane. was committed today
for cStrlditiuli 20 Sweden.
Professor Eckcnbury is a resident of
London. but was in Sweden last Octo-
Der when Lon Hammer director Of
the Swedish Export association at
Stockholm. was injured by a bomb re-
ceived in his mail. and when a similar
attempt was made upon the life of
manufacturer Of Gothenburg who wa.
reputed to be unfriendiy to the young
socialists. Upon his return to London.
Eckenburg became the object Of sus-
picion, and knowledge of the fact 50
distressed him that he broke down
mentally and was removed to an asy-
ium.
Later the professor appeared 10 have
recovered possession Of his mental
faculties and was removed to Brixton
Jail.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-25
COLORED CHAMPION
AT Y. N. c. A.

New York, Jan. 2i.-Jack johnson
champion pugiiist. delivered a lecture
m mdniincss at the coior.d mems
branch Of the Y. NJ. e. \. yesterday
Scbriety. application and again so
briefly. he said. are cardinal requisites
f.r success In life. with devotion to
ones aged mother ii close fourth.
Johnson told of his early struggles
and obscurity. Then nc launched into
the pith nf his discourse
To approach intclligcntly the psy-
ehology of pugilisn.' he said. lit Is
essential To grasp the distinction be-
tween the vcnai side and that side
that makes for the upbuilding OF man
illness. Depth of lung. although of as
ststance. Is not essential SDbricty
application, sobriety-writc those down
in your notebook. sullivan subsists
by vaudeville. Corbett In no longer a
serious factor in pugti.sm: Sharkex
has passed from the domain and Jeff
rics will pass. I do not animadyer,
but sobriety Is the tombstone Of sue.
cess.
Learn To use your hands and not
to fan ever your feet. and your social
success Will follow"