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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-09


lature to pay the Master in Equity
for Sumter county fixed salary of
$1,000 year, instead of having his
compensation depend upor. the fees
received, is more discussed than ever,
and We are not surprised tn find that
majority of those who have men
toned the subject to the writer are
in full accord with the views express
ed I'm this paper Saturday.
A large majority of layme and
several members of the bar are
firmly convinced that If the business
OF the masters office has declined to
the point that the fees are made
quate to compensate the incumbent
for the services rendered, then the
office should he abolished
In other words, If the Office Is not
self sustaining 1t is not needed, and
the people should not be taxed to
make good the difference between
the income of the office and the
amount of salary 1t is thought a
master In equity should receive. If
the Office does not do enough business
to pay an adequate salary in fees,
then there Is not enough work to re-
quire any considerable part of a
mans time and 1t would be an in
justice to the taxpayers to tax them
to maintain an office that is not
necessity.
If the business of the office is too
insignificant to produce fees sufti-
cient to pay the master for his time,
then the work of the office would not
be too great a burden to be assum-
ed by the Clerk of Court.
This is our view of the matter,
and We find that a great many Of our
readers think the same way.
AS stated above some members of
the bar entertain the same opinion,
and We heard it rumored today that
a meeting of the bar association would
probably be asked for by those
who hold this view, for the purpose
Of discussing the advisability of
abolishing the office and transferring
the business heretofore handled by
the master to the clerk of courts
office.
If the Bar Association. or any
number Of its members. should for
mally protest against the enactment
of the bill introduced in the House
by Mr.. Fraser, we are satisfied the
bill would not be passed and the
office Of master would either be
abolished or things would remain as
they are. We say this because we
feel satisfied that the opinion of the
Bar Association or a protest from a
majority Of that organization would
have much more weight with the
legislature than protest from
double the number Of citizens not
members Of the legal fraternity, for
the reason that members of the bar
are supposed to be better informed
as to the necessity of the office under
discussion than all the balance of
the people. But with tho bar divf-
ded on the question Of the wisdom
and advisabffity Of taxing the people
at large to maintain an cfiice that
does not transact enough business to
be self sustaining. we have hopes
that the legislature win either de-
cline to make the proposed change
In the compensation Of che Master
In Equity for Sumter county. OF
abolish the ONCE altogether.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-09
Leo County's Supervisor.

Mr.. c. r. Evans Of Smithville has
been appointed Supervisor of Lee
County to succeed Henry L. Mooney
ham, deceased.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-09

The Sumter Watchman was found
ID In 1850 and the True Southron in
1sss. The watchman and southron
uow has the combined circulation and
influence of both OF the old papers.
and is manifestly the best advertising
medium In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-09

should be self sustaining, or it should
be abolished.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-09

THE MASTER'S SALARY.
The bill introduced In the iegis-
The Detroit times., 1910-01-15
SPECULATION RIFE
IN HARsHA CASE
Federal Building Attaches Wonder
ing Whether Grand Jury, Now in
Session, Will Deal With Matter.

Will the federal grand jury. now In
session, take any action with regard
&c the charges made against Walter 8
Harsha. former circuit court clerk, al
tie time OF his resignation, following
an examination of his books by Spe.
cial Examiner Charles DeWoody?
This is the one big question In the
federal building just now. In all
probability the answer will not ne
known until the grand jury brings IN
It's findings Tuesday, or Wednesday OF
next week. Charles DeWoody Is re-
ported to have gone before the grand
jury. Thursday, but neither he nor Dis
trict Attorney Watson have anything
10 say about the case.
One obstacle 10 prosecution OF any
federal official charged with wrongful
acts while In office Is the insufiiciency
OF the federal statute of limitations.
The statute OF limitations OF the state
provides that an Official shall escape
prosecution II he is not prosecuted
The Detroit times., 1910-01-15

within three years OF the time OF COM
mission OF such act. but there are two
exceptions to this rule. One OF these
occurs when the Official becomes q
fugitive and the other II he shall have
committed any overt act by which mis-
misdoing was concealed. The federal
law contains only the first exception.
Even II a federal Official committed
acts which might give cause for prose-
cution. IL would have to be proven that
these acts were committed within
three years OF the time when an in
dictment was returned and no act ci
concealment covering up these acts
could be urged rs a ground OF prose
cution.
II is true that the government has
already brought suit TO recover $4,000
from Harsha, but an indictment
charging that Harsha was short any
specific sum at the time he turned
his Office over 10 Elmer w. VOORHEES,
as custodian would require that the
whole mass OF data gathered for the
civil suit be introduced In criminal
evidence
The Detroit times., 1910-01-15

London has a new club which is
almost entirely run by electricity. even
the walters being electrical.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-15

John Canton" which opens next Mon
day evening and runs all week at the
Garrick theater. John Canton, a pow
|erful character. played by George
Fawcett, is self-made millionaire,
trough and domIneering. His son. Will
Canton, has been to college and has
come home with ideas obnoxious to
the old man. More than this, the boy
goes in for the life OF the fashionable
|clubs and cafes. Then. as the last
straw, he gets on the wrong side OF
the copper market. drops all the
money that he has and about $4,000
that he hasn't.
Thoroughly up against IL. the fear
|of the penitentiary upon him. he seeks
|out his father and makes a clean
|breast of Il.
"What is the matteT?" demands the
|o!d man. stop beating about the
bush. Out with IT, Been speculatlnST
"Yes, father. The fact is I've gone
The Detroit times., 1910-01-15
JOHN WEIR is FREED.
Complaint In Bigamy Case Fails To
Appear.

John Weir, alias Jack" Kenward.
shot through the body by Detective
Henry Bodinus, while trying to escape
from the officer. after his arrest on a
bigamy charge, was discharged by JUS
tice Stein Friday noon, and a pretty
little romance was accomplished.
Weirs second wife. who made the
complaint which caused his arrest.
was the person TO whom the wounded
man owes his life. She was constant
ly at his bedside in st. Mary's hos
pital, ministering to his every want
at any hour of the day or night.
When he won the hard fight for his
life, and his recovery seemed assur-
ed, she announced to the officers that
she would prosecute him on the big
amy charge But when the case was
called few days ago, she failed to
appear II was set over until Friday,
but she was again missing. The de-
tectives reported that they had search.
ed In vain for her.
The Judge, with an odd little smile,
dismissed the case.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-15
Continued from Page rour.D

ing about the ambition OF Timothy Nc
ra1den 10 become political leader.
thvft ~. also "A romance and a villain.
Lut All these elements are really sub
sefNlent Co the pranks 0f the kids
"hu the music that has been especially
pfo' idcd by Glen Marlborough Aa
even score uf musical numbers nrc list
ed on tho proglalh and big chorus.
Ndfiously aud handsomely costumed,
~ promised 10 aid in the Interpretation.
-
ANENtE.
All new but the name ~ the claim
made by the manaEemnt OF the Ave
nuei Girls. who return To the Avenue
theater for a weeks engagement sun
duy afternoon. since last seen I'm this
city new costumes, scenery and stage
business have been added, while a brand
new ana up-to-dato sketch VIII be
presented. 10 Is called The Pole HUNT
ers' and presents in an amusing light
the controversy between Mcssrs, Peary
ana Cook The sketch Is said To con
tain many laughable situations as welt
as score OF song numbers rendered
by an attractive chorus OF 20 young
women. The comedy is Ina the hands
OF VIII Cohan, Jack King, "Bill" lIol-
land. irwin klinger and Mona Ray
mond. all well known patrons or the
Avenue. As an added attraction, the
management offers The Dance OF the
Inferno" said to be an unusually start
The Detroit times., 1910-01-15

given its first presentation at the Gar
rick theater, We shall learn Just what
John Canton said. Until then we shall
permit our readers To guess.
To the first person who sends in the
most nearly correct answer The Times
will give one box for Wednesday even
ing
70 the person sending the second
best answer The Times will give four
of the best seats on the lower floor
for the same evening
To the person sending the third best
answer The Times will give two of the
best seats on the lower floor for the
same evening.
Letters should be addressed TO the
Editor John Canton contest" The
Times. The list OF prize winners to-
gether with the correct answer, will
be published next Tuesday. All ans
wers must be az this Office by o'clock
Monday evening.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-15
WATER WAGON IS
BURIED IN SNOW
Many Erring Humans Drop From
Seat Beside Driver and All
Blame the Weather.

Police Commissioner Crouis Com
mittee OF i5o.' meaning the lynx-eyed
gentlemen drawn from clerkships. sta
ton duty. and patrol service TO walk
the streets I'm search OF murderers and
assaulters, had an awful time Thurs
day night. They were out on duty. as
usual. with the snow piling up around
their feet, and swirling about their
heads In clouds.
Every once in awhile members OF
the 100 squad would seek temporary
refuge In the stations. They looked
like animated snowmen. In many
cases the wet snow froze to the backs,
and their Sunday clothes were
she athed in ice.
Echoes of the big storm were no
tlceable in the early session OF police
court, too. Snow wasn't the only
thing that fell. In Detroit. Thursday
night. The water wagon must have
erIing humans, who had taken seats
beside the driver on New Years day.
appeared before Justice Jeffries FRI
day morning. Everyone blamed II on
the weather.
Five-count em-five. as thwe show
bills say, were dragged out Of snow
banks. In all sections OF the city, and
at all hours OF the night, by vigilant
policemen. Patrolman Robinson saw
a human hand and foot protrudins
from large snow bank. He drew
forth William Kelley. Patrolman Col.
Inns dug into the beautiful" TO res
cue body. The head only appeared.
August Koskowski was drawn forth
In all of the glory OF his ''souse."
Patrolman Isham burrowed into a
three-foot drift and extracted Pat
Burns. There was a slight indenta-
ton in the smooth snow which showed
Isham where Pat was sleeping.
William G. Clark carelessly allowed
one finger to stick out OF three-foot
drift. and the finger led Patrolman
Mclaughlin TO the spot where William
sank
Patrolman Kinsler dragged John
Dorgosch out OF drift. He was the
only one fined. the rest being allowed
TO go on suspended sentence The
judge learned that Dorgosch had de-
serted his wife and two children. and
had afterward been turned out of his
OWh WHCEcupOn Hc uc-
clared that he would make his bed in
a snow bank. He was fined s. or 10
days.
Alex Miller. a teamster, refused 10
pull his wagon out OF the car tracks
and swore at Traffic Officer Motley.
He was fined So or 10 days.
Peter Brown. who was arrested foT
swearing at Officer Roche. when the
latter tried to make Brown drive his
40-foot wagon out Of the easy running
car tracis. will have an examination
Jan. 20 Brown explained that II was
next 10 impossible for him to turn his
wagon out, on account Of the length OF
the wagon and the heavy load.
The Dillon-ave. street opening case,
before Judge Connolly, had 10 be adj
journed on account OF the snow fall.
Most OF the witnesses were present,
but the one most desired was not At
torney Arthur O'Connor explained thai
this man owned corner lot.
What has that to do with it?''
queried the Judge.
Hes shoveling of the snow" re-
piled Attorney O'Connor. You evi
IDENTIFY never shoveled the snow of a
corner lot. your honor" he added.
Judge Connolly promptly adjourned
the case.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-15
WHAT DOES JOHN CANTON
SAY TO HIS GAMBLING SON?
If You Can Give His Words, or Come Nearest to Giving
Them, Yen Can Go to the Garrick Next Week
aud Occgpy Box As the Greet
OF The Times

Suppose you were millionaire
meat packer in Chicago
Suppose YOU had built up your great
business By brain and muscle. work
ling day and night in the yards.
Suppose You had son, college.
bred youth, who went in for society
more than for business.
Suppose you had warned him espe-
|clally against the pitfalls of specula-
|tion. threatening him with absolute
|disinheritance should he disobey you
lin this particular.
Suppose this young man came 20
|you one morning with the falterins
confession that he had gone broke on
Union Copper-lost $4,000 IN the
market Now them
What would you say?
What would be your first thought,
|your first exclamation?
This Is situation in The Great
The Detroit times., 1910-01-15

broke on Union Copper"
How much have you lost?'
"One hundred and fifteen thousand
dolars."
One hundred and fifteen thousand
dollars thrown down sewer, eh?"
John Canton wheels suddenly In his
chair and faces his son. The strongly
marked face takes on its most foi mid
able aspect. VIII Canton stands like
a prisoner in the dock awaiting his
sentence. The old man hooks his
thumbs in the armholes of his vest.
contemplates his wayward son from
head to foot and then says:
Now. the question which The Times
wants its readers TO answer is, What
did john Canton say? or, what would
you have said under similar circum-
stances?
Monday night. when the play is
The Detroit times., 1910-01-15
Penobscot Proprietor Sued.

James A. Fitzgerald. one OF the
proprietors OF the Penobscot. is de-
Tending suit for $4,000 brought
against him by William o'Brien. who
was employed as bartender. O'Bricu
charges malicious prosecution. On
Jan. 23. 1909, O'Brien was charged
with the theft oftwo bottles of whisky.
A warrant was issued by Justice Jeff-
ries. but in Justice STEMS court the
prisoner was discharged.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-15
STRUCK BY STREET CAR.
J. r. Chapman, Contractor, Is Seriously
Injured.

]. +. Chapman, contractor and
builder, OF No. S2S McGraw-ave., was
struck by Jefferson car on Jefferson
ave-. between Elmwood-ave. and LieD-
st.. early Thursday evening and seri-
ouslyy injured. lie is In st. Mary's
hospital with d fractured skull. a
double fracture OF the left arm and
other injuries. While his condition
Is precarious. the doctors think ne
will recover. 1t is thought Mr. Chap
man failed to see the car in the blind
ing storm.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-15
IocAI 1; 1Gj PLAYHOUSES

-Four. Charlie Evans and Babette Co. I'm
The Wrong Mr.. Souse." and Hayes
and Suits la their European success.
The closing buriesquc is comedy
splash. during the action OF which
ample opportunity Is given TO display
the talent or small army OF pretty
girls clothed In fancy costumes and
siN reail. clever comedians who have
won h,gn honor both in America AMI
Europe. one OF the big features prom
lStd, il the new end sensational Hula
Hula dance. BY little Babette and Il
men.
FAMILY.
High class music. "A dog circus. sing
crs, dancers and comedians, viii all
contribute To the entertainment OF the
Family thcater patrons next weCk. aud
the new bill OF vaudeville Will un-
doubteily contain plenty OF variety.
The big feature Of tie program VIII
bo tho I.ambcrttis. three In number,
who present high grade classical
musical act IN which the selections are
OF a fine character, but yet sufficiently
mclodtOus TO attract even the unmusi-
cal. ore Of the trio. Henri Lambcrttis.
is said 70 be n wonderfully fine cellist.
ana his solos Will be the conspicuous
feature cf the act. The dog circus ~
Fremonts. clever act OF well-trained
canincs who do some remarkable
stunts and aod "A touch OF comedy here
and there. Victor Nalmont, the de-
The Detroit times., 1910-01-15
A Wild Blizzard Raging

brings danger, sufferfng-often death
to thousands. who take colds
coughs and lagrippe-that terror OF
Winter and Spring. Its danger sig
nails are stuffed Up nostrils. lowe.
part OF nose sore. chills and fever
pain in hack and head. and a throat
gripping cough. When Grip attacks. as
you value your life. don't delay get
ting DR.. Kings New Discovery. One
bottle cured me-" writes A. l.. Dunn
OF Pine Valley. Miss. after being laid
up three weeks. with Grip" For sore
lungs, Hemorrhages, Coughs, Colds
whooping Cough. Bronchitis, Asthma
It's supreme. Guaranteed by f. c.
Kinsel, Central Drug Co.. Gray &
Worcester.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-15

scriptivc6 vocalist and comedian. Will
be one OF the principal entertainers.
Among the strong comedy acts are:
Waldo Whipplc, the rube comedian
ana tie German comedy team. Bush a.
TAYLOR. singers and dancers other
acts viii be Zcno. the European euuiii-
bcist, the Hynds. Scotch pipers. singers
and dancers. aud the motion pictures.
with new and interesting views
Records compiled al London for
several years show that more fires
occur in that city on Saturday than
on any other day OF the week, and
more I'm August and December than
in any other months.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-15

Hing act. Among the specialties are
the poses plastique" of Mile Gnacios:
Irwin king. singer OF illustrated songs.
and BLACK and McCone, in a knock
about act.
"a ETY..
The new Marathon Girls Co, said 10
be one OF the most popular attractions
now on tour. is billed to play the
Gayoty theater next week, commencing
with the regular matinee tomorrow.
The opening portion rs merry me-
lange called - Run for Your Money,
while the second part comprises an olio
Of novelties by such artists as Hamad's y
Fifteen Arabian Whirlwnds the six
Irish Colleens." the Athens Comedy
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-09-14
Her REVENGE.

A little girl had been so very naugh-
ty that her mother found It necessary
to shut her up in dark closet-in that
family the direst punishment for the
worst offense. For fifteen minutes the
door had been locked without a sound
coming from behind it-not a whim-
per, not a sniffle. At last the stern but
anxious parent unlocked the closet
door and peered into the darkness. She
could see nothing.
"what are you doing In thereT she
cried.
And then a little voice piped from
the blackness:
II thpit on your new dress, and I
thpit on your new hat, and I'm wait
ing for more thpit to come to thpit on
your new parasolw = Philadelphia
Times.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-09-14
He Made Good.

Lord Lansdowne once had a remark
able prophecy made concerning him
while he was an oxford graduate.
Jowett, his tutor at Balliol, greatly ad-
mired him and always said that he
would do great things.
"There goes a man." remarked Jow-
ett, "who is as certain to be foreign
secretary in due time in whichever
party he chooses as tomorrow's sun
is to rise"
OF course at that time Lord Lans-
downe had not the least idea of filling
such a distinguished post, and yet in
1900, after n brilliant political career,
he found himself at tho head Of the
foreign off1ce.-London NJ. A. z.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-09-14
Tn. Mental jam Pot Defended.

It's 30 easy to get on with DR.. Woods
Hutchinson. He loves to come out
bravely and tell us that we ought to do
Just what we want to do, and how
popular that does make him with ev-
erybody!
He reminds one Of fond parent
who was taken to task by his wife for
not being more strict with their small
daughter. He was told that he did not
discipline her sufficiently.
discipline herr he exclaimed In
astonishment. why should ! disci-
pline her when we always want to do
the same thingT'
1t was no case for discipline-if small
daughter wanted to dip into the sugar
bowl or pull flowers out of her moth
er's garden that seemed to her good
father to be the eminently proper thing
to do at the time.
And so 1t is with Woods Hutchinson.
Awhile ago he pleased us all i'm
ought to eat candy and that the jam
pot was of all things the most salu-
brious for children. Nice Woods
Hutchinson-pleasant man!
Now he comes out and tells us that,
like the jam pot light fiction is really
good for us.
Moreover, stories-exciting ones, too,
and plenty of them-are good for chill
dren. The imagination Of child
should be fed. 1t Graves a wholesome
stimulant and should have 1t by all
means, while for an adult a good
novel may be better than box of pills
or week at a sanitarium.
To quote from an article In the Au-
gust number Of Good Housekeeping.
this obliging doctor says:
''The most restful thing for a tired
brain and overweight nervous sys-
tenn is a brisk. enjoyable walk or q
keen, eager game in the open air, fol-
lowed by hundred pages or SO Of a
good novel. You will sleep better, go
back to your work next day fresher
and better rested than you would II
you had endeavored to crowd your
brain with additional information for
practical use In your life work.
IF you are tired a good novel will
J rest you; If you are worried it will
make you forget your worries and
yourself; If you are sick 1t is one Of
your best medicines. The man or wo-
man who in the sunset afterglow of
life can enjoy a good story has found
the secret Of perpetual youth"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-09-14
Jawnlrx stara Romnnoas.

A wedding ring whose scratched and
dulled surface bespoke years of hard
service at washtub and dishpan lay
on the jewelers. work table.
"Why has 1t been laid up for re-
pairsf' visitor asked. HAS marriage
proved a failureT
"On the contrary, 1t has turned out
great success, and the ring has been
brought back to bear Witness" said
the jeweler. "See this new inscrip.
ton, Ten years Of fidelity and love.
That sounds pretty good, doesn't iti
No failure there. Five or ten years
from now, II they are both alive, some.
body will probably add another post
script, and so on at regular intervals
to the end Of the chapter. jewelers.
meet more Of these little romances
than the unsentimental person would
dream of."-New York Sun.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-09-14
hsr Lost Chance,

Mrs. B.-I wonder why Miss Single
ton refused the curate when he pro-
posed to herr'
Mrs. D.-An a mistake, my dear, a
sad mistake; you know she has grown
a little deaf, and she did not suspect
he was at all "gone" on her. She ac-
tually thought he was asking her to
subscribe to the new organ fund, so
she told him she was sorry, but she
had promised all her money in another
direction.
Mrs. B.-Then what happened"
Mrs. D.-The curate felt himself In
suited and departed in dudgeon, and
she's lost the only chance she ever
had.-London Telegraph.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-09-14
The Old EIaa.

come with full heart and q
steady hand to salute the Dag that
floats above me-my nag and your
fag-the flag Of the Union--the nag
Of the free hearts hope and home
the star-spangled Banner of our
fathers-the hag that. uplifted tri-
umphantly over few brave men, has
never been obscured, destined by the
God Of the universe to watt on its
ample folds the eternal song of free
dom to all mankind, emblem OF the
power on earth which Is to exceed
that Of which II was said the sun
never went down.-Henrv watterson.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-09-14
9uylno the Rino.

To buy the wedding ring on Monday
means a hustling life. full Of excite
ment
On Tuesday-An easy life. contented
and free.
On wednesday--A partner gay and
fond Of pleasure.
On Thursday-You will gain what
ever you wish.
On Friday-You will SOW with toll.
but reap a good harvest.
And II purchased on Saturday you
will always have cause to rejoice.