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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-17

Elsie Janis in "The Slim Princess"
and fifty other girls of Annette Keller
man grace and slenderness and the
buxom beauties who illustrate the
chorus of Joseph Cawthorn's song, 81
Like EN- Plump" crowd the stage of
the Globe theater with feminine love-
illness. The theater itself is crowded
at every performance.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-17

Henry Miller's new production "The
Havoc" has completed its first month
at the Bijou theater. The satirical
comedy of the play as we'll as it's first
act scene in the dark have aroused in
terest.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-17

over Night" at the Hackett the
alter has grown into the second month.
This farcial comedy recites the misad.
ventures Of the divided honeymoon.
ers and creates countless ludicrous
situations. Margaret Lawrence, Jean
Newcombe, Norma Winslow, Herbert
A. Yost, Robert Kelly and others con.
tribute to the merrymaking.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-17

Baby Mine" has not only become
accustomed to its new home at Nazi-
mova's theater, but has started a new
era of popularity for the playhouse
named after the clever Russian ac-
tress. From present indications it
viii continue in New York until the
end of the season.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-17

Blanche Bates is as popular as ever
in "Nobody's Widow" Avery Hop
woods farcial romance OF fashionable
life at Palm Beach. Miss Bates i'm
PRESERVATION Of the madcap heroine is
as artistic as any of her more serious
efforts.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-17

Mr. and Mrs. Judson Muzzie OF Hast.
lngs, Neb., are visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Green out on their farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Muzzie are both past 40
years old and they are great travellers.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-17

Charles Richman, late leading man
Tor Annie Russell in THE Imposter"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-17

OF the week from Omaha, where she
visited Mr.. Johnson, who is in the
Methodist hospital. Mr. Johnson is
improving and hopes to return home
in a few weeks.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-17

Alma, Where Do You Live?" con-
tinuing at Joe Weber's theater has
been doing remarkable business
since last September and the indica.
tons are that the musical comedy will
run a full season. Truly Shattuck
has regowned her role in most lavish
manner and John McCloskey, the lyric
tenor is still new feature.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-17

At the Hippodrome the three big
spectacles THE International Cup"
THE Earthquake" and THE Ballet
of Niagara" in conjunction with the
circus bill made up of twelve big acts,
continue to attract crowds twice daily.
THE Ballet of Niagara" with its gor-
geous Indian costumes and Niagara
Falls background is one of the fea-
lures of the show.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-17

William Faversham appears in "The
Faun' at Days theater. While a
faun may be mythical character to
be found in classical dictionaries, he
is very real lively and amusing in
this comedy.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-17

Personals.
Mrs. ]. ]. Johnson returned the first
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-17

USeal)
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Erskine invited
small company of friends to spend
Friday evening in their home and as
sist Mr.. Erskine in celebrating his
birthday. Cards furnished amusement.
Mrs. Erskine served tempting lunch
at II o'clock.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-17

Miss Ruth Daniels OF Omaha is visit.
ing at the home of Senator and Mrs.
+. j. Hale.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-17

Miss Payne gave the members Of
the senior class Of the high schoo
and few of their friends a most de
lightful evening in the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. j. T. Thompson on Friday
The time was pleasantly spent will
music and games. Very dainty ant
tempting refreshments were served
at the close OF the evening.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-02-17

DR.. and Mrs. c. j. Verges entertain
ed large number of friends at their
residence Monday night in honor OF
Mrs. II. +. Zitkowski who left for her
home at Rocky Ford, Colo, to join her
husband. who leaves in a few weeks
for California.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05
NEGRO ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE.
I rank Rogers Tries to Evade Depu-
ties but is Caught After Hard
Chase.

Frank Rogers was arrested this
morning for stealing a bicycle several
Gays ago from Ben L. Scott and was
committed TO Jail on the warrant.
While Deputies Muldrow and Ba-
ker were taking the negro from
Magistrate Wells office to the iail.
Rogers made an attempt to escape
and came very near doing so. He
had pretended being sick until he
saw his chance when, with a quick
twist and jerk he got loose and ran
for liberty.
He was fired upon, the bullet in
hicting a slight flesh wound in the
knee, but not in the least hindering
his running ability. The attempt was
made on Canal street and he was
chased down to Washington and Cal
houn streets where he was stopped
and recaptured. The officers had
quite a chase Of it, but they were
'atisfied With being able to outwit
their prisoner and recapture him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05
Water from Ashcville.
THE v. VI. G.. A. WORK.
Building Committee lakes Charge
and Building Resumed.

Work was resumed Monday on
the Y. NJ. G. a. building under the
supervision OF Mr. w. Frank Carr OF
this city. IL ls the purpose OF the
Building Committee to now push this
work and complete the building as
quickly as possible.
The fifth and last installment on
the pledges IL due August /. but the
Collection Committee has decided 10
extend the time Of payment of this
installment until October I. thus Civ
ing the contributors the benefit Of
the delay In construction. However
such amounts as are now past due
on the first four installmcnts are
needed To- carry on the work and
such contributors as have not paid
the fill amount Of thes. four INSTALL
ments will please 10 90 NJ once.
The building IL to be completed ac-
cordIng 10 tho original plans and no
contributor should fail To recognize
his part In carrying out the plans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05
VARDAMAl Seems A WINNER.
'ENAIoHl Al ELECTION IN MISS
lSSIPFI HELD TUESDAY.
NonninatiOn for State Officers Nso
Made, and Interest Centcrs i'm
Lieut. Go, crnor's Race.

jackson, Miss, Aug. 1.--rormer
GOV. James X. Vardaman probably
VIII be the next United States senator
from Miss ssippi. Meagre returns
from todays Democratic primary
election up to 10 o'clock show that
ne is leading Senator Leroy Percy and
c. II. Alex nder at a ratio of about
40 per cent These returns are from
towns and precincts easily accessible
TO telegra )hic communication. In
the more r'mote rural districts it is
reasonably predicted that this ratio
Will be sufficiently increased so as to
give Maj Vardaman a small majority
over both lis opponents.
Nominate )ns were also made for
all State Cffices in today's election.
Earle Brewer of Coahoma county.
headed the ticket for governor and
had no opposition.
Interest fentered in the race for
lieutenant i;overnor, the candidates
being Theo lore G. Bilbo of Pearley
county; T. ). YeweIl of Carroll coun-
ty, and Wiley N. Nash of Starkville.
The mea gre returns at hand show
that Bilbo is leading his opponents.
but a second primary will probably
be necessary to select the nominee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05
THE WATER FAMINE.
Better I'm Charlotte. But is Felt I'm
Other Cities.

Charlotte, \. c., Aug. There was
no Improvement in the drought situ-
alton in this section today. Four addi-
uonal cotton mills shut down near
Gaffney, s. c., because Of low water
in Broad river An accident to the
auxiliary steam power plant of the
Southern Power company, which sup
piled 1872 cotton mills, has postponed
indefinitely the resumption Of current
to these mills. Reports from the
cities and towns in this section are
no more encouraging. In Salisbury
the water supply problem reached an
acute stage today. Crop conditions
are rapidly becoming critical. The
light showers of yesterday were local
and afforded little relief. In Charlotte
there has been marked Improvement
though regular service has not been
resumed. Water is being hauled from
surrounding towns. Asheville, 1873
miles away has sent tank train to-
night to the stricken city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05
y IT'S n GOOD ROAD"
What Party of FlOrcntincs Think of
the new Columbia Sumter Highway.

Tuesday afternoon party of au-
tomobilists consisting Of Messrs Joe
and Marion Commander. +. T.. Gregg
and DR.. Hough, all of Florence. drove
into the city from Columbia. having
been the first to come through from
that place by way of the new Co.
lumbia- Sumter highway.
The party started their trip at
Spartanburg, and after reaching CO.
lumbia were requested by Mr.. S. T..
McMaster, one Of the influential
supporters Of the new highway, to
make the initial run from Column
bia to Sumter by way Of Garner's
Ferry. In speaking of their quick
run to this city. Mr.. Joe Commander.
the driver of the car. stated that no
one could wish for better road.
1T is a good road in every way"
Mr.. Commander said, land / can UNI
derstand why the people of Sumter
want more Of its Kind"
Speaking of the scenery along the
new route, the gentlemen al stated
that they were charmed with the
country through which the road
passes. and were confident that the
new route would be used at an early
time hY many as II pleasure as well
as a business drive.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05
POSTOFFICE ALMOST SELF-SUP-
PORTING
Postmaster General Declares II Will
lie by End of the Present Fiscal

New York, Aug. 1.-Postmaster
General Hitchcock today told the fed
eral commission appointed to inquire
into the handling of second class mat
ter that the pOStofliCc department
should be put on sclf-SuppOrting
basis ana said that the end of the
present fiscal year would show it on
this footing for the first time in a
long period. During the fiscal year
1910, he declared. sccond-class mat
ter (seal"d lcttcrs) brought i'm a pro-
fiji of $69,00f,156. Equalization. he
said. would permit a reduction Of
urSt-CalSS rates TO one cent an ounce.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05
OF GREAT IMPORTANCE.
ISSUE INVOLVED IN CAMDEN
BANK CASE.
hCcfce OF Judge Aldrich, Sustaining
Ruiing of Comptroller General
Jones as to Tax Assessments. Prob.
ably Settles Controversy OF Long
Standing Between Banking Cor
porations and Tax Department.

Noiumola' Aug. Judge AL
drich's decision in the Camden bank
assessments case is of far reaching
Importance to banking corporations
ana the State tax department. Com
ptroller General Jones' ruling in the
matter of exemptions is sustained.
The controversy between the banks
ana Comptroller General Jones is of
long standing. The COMPTROLLER in
1903 issued a circular letter to all
county auditors, as follows:
Answering numerous inquiries as
TO the valuation of shares of bank
stock for the purpose of taxation
beg to advise:
L. All shares Of the stockholders
in any bank or banking association.
whether State or national, are to be
listed for taxation at their true value
in money.
"2. The words true value in mon
ey snail be construed to mean and
include all surplus or extra moneys.
capital, and every species of personal
property or value owned or in posses
sion OF any such bank.
"3. In ascertaining such value of
bank shares, no deduction is to be
made for the amount Of the banks
investment in nOn-taxable securities
except investments Of the capital
stock in Brown Consol bonds, and
stock Of the State of South Carolina.
issued under the act Of 1892. amend
ed by the Act Of 1898, 21, Stats, 4S1.
This exemption is declared by the
Legislature TO be a part Of the con-
tract with any investors in such
bonds or stocks. But for the special
provision in the Act Of 1893, there
would be no authority for deducting
the amount Of investments in such
bonds and stocks from the value Of
the shares for the purpose Of tax
alton.
mo deduction is to be made of
the banks investment in any other
bonds, stocks or personal property"
The Comptroller said today
THE deductions or real estate own
ed by bank from the aggregate val
ue of it's share as assessed for tax
alton, is in no sense an exemption.
for the bank is required to pay the
tax on such rea, estate and the share
holders to pay the tax on the as
sessed value Of the shares after de-
ducting the assessed value Of the real
estate. Thus the State is to receive
the taxes on the full value of the
shares, including all property owned
by the bank. The only effect of the
deduction Of real estate is one of
bookkeeping, and it places the tax
on real estate as n charge against the
bank, and the tax on the remaining
value Of the shares is entered on the
tax duplicate in names of the share
holders, but may be paid by the
bank"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05

In" value Of farm produce IN sum
ter county is something over So
100000 year. According to the
United States Department of Roads
the average cost of hauling from the
farm To railroad station or market OK
ceed:S per cent of the value Of the
produce. For Sumter the hauling on
the above basis amounts to $lSO.0OO.
With system of good roads we can
save at least onethird Of this haul
ing eNpensc-or $50. 900 "a year. This
looks like pretty good dividend on
$500, O00-what a system of good
roads in sumter county will cost.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05
HOLD AR CHITECT RESPONSIBLE.
County B0ird Thinks That Architect
Should lay for Court House Re-


pairs.
The Cou lty Board met Tuesday in
its regular monthly session and
among 9th er business, proceeded TO
allow anC ther public road in the
county an6 to notify Architect Ed
wards that he was held responsible
for the wO X which was done on the
north court house lobby last sring.
The boa d was called to order in
the superv sor's Office by Supervisor
Pitts and It once got down to busi-
ness. The first matter taken up was
that defer ed from a former meet
ing, as to whether or not the road
fom the Southern Railway to the
public roat at r. p. BradwelPs farm
was publ highway. The board de-
cidcd that at present it was not a
public roa |. as it had been aban-
doned when the county granted the
old Manch ,ster road to the Southern
road. 1t vas moved, however. that
If the peol'l lie of that section wanted
it converted into a public road this
would be t;ranted. provided that the
citizens gr; nted the right Of way to
the county and the road hands Of that
township p 1t the road in condition for
travel
DIR. j. III Haynsworth. superintend-
ent of edu alton, appeared before the
board with the request that the coun.
ty join in with the public schools of
the county in having a map made of
Sumter co lnty, in which the school
districts al d public roads, as well as
township ines, were plainly indcat-
ed This equest was received as in
formation, the board not seeing lit to
act on the request at this meeting.
n comm unication from Architect
Edwards he architect supervising
the constr iction of the court house,
was receiI ed and read The letter
was in answer to request from the
board that Mr.. Edwards pay the bill
for the rel airs on the north lobby of
| the court house. Mr.. Edwards de-
! ciined to be responsible for the deter
ioration of that part of the building.
After cons siderable discussion Of the
question it was decided that the clerk
should wlite Mr.. Edwards tiat
| the board looks upon the rotting Of
the sills il question as not due 10
natural wear of the building, but to
neglect on the part of the architects
| in charge n not providing for proper
ventilation. The board was forced
to rely upCn the architect to look af-
ter the proper construction Of the
building. 1t. therefore thought that
make gooC all damages due to de-
fects in thu building due TO faulty
plans or &C Instruction.
a petition from b. l.. Lackey for
an old soldiers pension was received,
but action was deferred on il until
the matter could be looked into and
further I'M ormation received.
The bon, of ]. Il. Ralfield as pub
lie cotton weigher, in the sum Of
$500. was 'eceived and approved
\ large umber Of bills were order
ed paid by the board.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05

Charlotte. y. c.. July 31.-As a
climax to the unprece dented drought
this section Is experiencing. one hun
dred and fifty-fwo cotton mills I'm
North and South Carolina shut down
today. because the water in Catawbs
River 10 so low that the Southern
Power Company cannot supply the
pfAn0 with power.
IL Is estimated that 10000 oper.
atives are thrown out Of employment.
IL Is expected that work will be re-
sumed In two days. 1t has been
many weeks since rain of any con-
sequence has fallen. and local wealth.
or bureau records show now a de-
ficiency of so per cent In precipita-
tion for this section. Creeks which
have not gone dry in forty-nve years
are mud holes. and the distress
among the rural population. depend
ent for water on wells. Is great.
Moutain streams to the west upon
which many Touring mills. tanneries
and cotton mills are dependent for
power. have dwindled to mere brooks
In some instances, and many enter
prises have been forced to shut down.
Crops In this immediate section are
burning up in the ields. Many farm
ers In this and adjoining counties.
desparing OF corn crop. have chop
ped down the young corn and are
using II for feed. while the hot winds
are playing havoc with cotton.
Cities and towns to the north and
west of Charlotte are facing the or
deal OF a water famine that this city
h now experiencing. Concord. wades-
boro. Monroe and other towns are
facing the water supply problem,
and measures Of economy are being
enforced.
The situation in Charlotte Is not
improved. although the authorities
are working night and day on the
problem. Feeling TINT the distress is
not being relieved as promptly as
wss hoped by means of tank cars. the
offers of water from Gastonia. Shelby
and Lincolton were today accepted.
and tank cars brousht in tonight 5o.-
900 gallons from Gastonia. This was
pumled into the mains OF the city
BY means OF flre engines. II Is hoped
ey "Wednesday to resume an economic
service through the mains. 1t has
been cut of since early Friday.
Special prayer services for rain
we're held In churches throughout the
section yesterday. There was brief
shower today and rain Is falling light
~ tonight. with atmospheric condi-
tions that promise relief.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05
"SQUEEZE" WINS ALWAYS.
How spindle Game" Victimizcs Wis.,
itOrs at Resorts.
Baltimore Sun.

Baltimore Sun.
OF the many games which have
been in operation at river resorts,
none of them is manipulated with
more skill by the hacker in neecing
the public than the device known as
the spindle" or "creeper." Like the
envelope pickout" and the great
American cigar" games, the victim Of
the operator has not one chance In
hundred to win unless the backer
allows him to do so.
A number of these devices have
been working at the resorts but since
The Sun has told how the public is
practically robbed they have disap-
peared, at least for the time being.
The reformed booster" who has
been giving information to those who
have fallen victims to the games or
to those who are liable to be victim
lied, tells the inside story of how the
spindle" is operated.
THE game is played on a table
six feet long and three feet wide,"
he said. THE device, which is cir
cular, having numerous pockets in
which are the prizes, rests on a table
If the spindle stops at a black letter
prize, the bettor loses, but if it stops
at what is known as q "doubleup'
the bettor adds an additional 10 cents,
while the hacker adds another 1, the
game played 10 cents against $40.
"Of course, when the operator has
a number of victims he never stops
the spindle at a black letter, but al
ways on the 'double-up letter. The
device seems easy to beat and ap-
pears to be a fair game, but it is far
from being so. 1t is only when the
boosters are playing and several
prospective victims are looking on
that the arrow stops at red letter.
The deceit of the game is simply
this; The spindle revolves slowly,
being on ball bearings. This is why
it is called "the creeper" by some.
Under the table is what is known to
rs takers as a squeeze which the
operator works with his knee. He
sits down while operating the device
and by pressing his knee on the
squeeze he can stop the revolving
arrow at any point he cares TO. The
squeeze is a board which is con-
nected with the device. By pressing
against it the spindle stops.
But the victim don't know this,
They are watching the spindle going
around slowly. expecting it to stop at
any point. The operator is cer,.,in
not to stop at a red letter and to
keep his victims in the game he al
Ways stops on the 'double-up' freez-
ing them out after getting all their
money"