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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-21
HOTEL ASSURED SUMTER.
FIFTY THOUSAND OF STOCK SUB
SCRIBED AND BALANCE TO
BE BORROWED.
Agreement Under Which Hotel Sub
scriptions Were Raised-Work of
Organizing a Company Will BE
Taken mp Promptly-List of Sub
scribers.

ter.
Despite the fact that the Greshams
fell down on the proposition made
them and backed water when it came
TO a shown down the hotel proposi-
tion was not killed. but rather was
given new life, for now a hotel Is
promised and since the promise is
made by the business men of Sumter
IL Is practically a sure thing that the
men OF the town do not back down
when they make such a proposition.
The contract under which the sub
scriptions were made is herewith CIV
en- as is the list of subscribers with
the amounts subscribed:
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Sumter.
We. the undersigned. recognizing
the necessity for a modern hotel in
the city OF Sumter. and recognizing
the BENEFITS that such an hotel would
be TO US, and the entire City, and in
consideration of such benefits to us,
and In consideration Of the signing
OF this agreement by each other,
hereby agree to subscribe the amounts
opposite our names. TO the capital
stock OF a corporation u be or
ganized under such name as the ma
jority OF the stockholders may deter
mine. for the purpose of buying lot
and building thereon a modern hotel
and furnishing same, In the city Of
Sumter. at q cost not to exceed One
Hundred Thousand Dollars.
We further agree. that when sub
scriptions amounting to not less than
Fifty thousand dollars shall have
been subscribed hereto, that we will
then form a corporation under such
name as a majority of the stockhold-
ers. voting by stock. shall determine.
That when as much as Fifty thousand
dollars shall have been subscribed.
then steps shall be taken to form
the corporation. and these subscrip-
lions shall then be taken to be our
subscriptions to the capital stock of
said corporation.
The stockholders. voting by stock.
shall determine what price hotel shall
be erected and what lot shall be pur-
chased. We agree that all money
that might be necessary for the pur-
chase OF a lot and erection and fur
nishing Of an hotel. in excess of the
amount subscribed to the capital
stock shall be borrowed by the cor
poration. and the property of the
company given as security.
We agree to pay our subscriptions
wheneve- called for by the Board of
Directors of the corporation when
formed:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-21

Foley Kidney Pills contain Just the
ingredients necessary to regulate and
strengthen the action of the kidneys
and bladder. Try them yourself. w.
w Sibert
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-11-03
Presidential Politics Involved.

Kansas City, Oct. 3l.-With the pri-
mary object of electing a national
committeeman to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Moses C. Wet
more, the democratic state central
committee met in this city today In.
cidentally, it is said the action may
have an important bearing upon the
blooms of Speaker Champ Clark and
former Gov. Joseph w. Folk for the
democratic presidential nomination.
Il. F. Goltra of st. Louis and e. Y.
Mitchell of Springfield, were the prin-
cipal candidates for national commit
teeman. The meeting Is expected to
extend throughout the day and posi-
bly, longer Committeeman and visit
ing democrats were to be given a
lunch. Addresses by prominent demo.
Gratis, including Senator James A..
Reed and Senator William J. Stone,
were on the program.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-11-03

chicago. Oct Sl.-Former Mayor
Fred A. Busse of Chicago was respon.
sible for the election OF United States
Senator Lorlmer, according to testl.
mony given by former Speaker Ed.
ward ID. Shurtleff, OF the Illinois legis.
lature, before the federal senatorial
investigating committee. Shurtleff
said he owed his election as speaker
In no small part to the advice and
support OF Busse. Previously, Roger
q. Sullivan, democrat committeeman.
and Congressman Ira G. Copley had
testified that Lorimer's elevation 10
the senate was an outgrowth OF
Shurtleff's election as speaker Sulll.
van said that Lorimer would not have
gone to the senate but for the cleo.
ton OF Shurtleff The former speaker
of the Illinois house traced the his.
tory OF the Lorimer election and said
that NO far as he knew there was no
corrupt In connection with It.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-11-03
People in America. "

People in America"
The following is n cablegram sent
by the association to the Self Govern
ment association of Canton
The Chinese of America nominate
Woo iHn Pung as provisional gov.
ernor of Canton, and also ask the
viceroy of Canton, Chang Ming CHA,
to resign"
Hankow, Oct. 29-Via WI Hu, Oct.
3l.-The rebels have rallied and reor.
ganized their forces and are furiously
contesting the imperialist advance on
Han Yang. The insurgents still hold
Il section of the city which separates
the foreign concessions from the ma.
tive city. 1t is estimated that 1000
rebels have been killed and between
1000 and 5000 wounded during the
fight of the last three days. OF a
rebel battalion which faced the i'm.
perialist machine guns with intrepid
tendency, only two or three escaped.
The others were moved down. The
loyalists lost from 200 to 800 killed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-11-03

bic locators who gave the people Of
ficent service and the same condition
Will prevail during the filing on Mel
lcttc county land. but the fact that
some man who is in the locating bust
ness happened to be on the apprais.
ing crew will not necessarily mean
that he knows any more about the
land than many other reliable real
estate men, many OF whom are now
carefully studying and appraising this
land.
"Guenther Bros. OF Dallas, have
formed a German colony and have
sold thousands of acres in the ex.
IRENE western part OF Mellette coun.
ty. prices ranging from SIS to $25 per
acre. Some of the German farmers
living on these farms are: Daniel He.
inert, Philip Raisen, Peter Ries. Chris
Buechler and others. / think | am
safe In saying these farms cannot be
bought for $35 per acre today. think
my statement can be verified by writ.
ing to the above parties at Cut Meat,
$. d."
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-11-03
Wisners Fine New Church.

Wisner, Neb., Oct. 31.-Special to
The News; The new NJ. f. church
was dedicated here Sunday, Bishop
John l.. Nuelsen officiating.
The building complete cost $4,000
$4,000 of which was raised during the
morning and afternoon services, com.
pleting the payment in full DR.. II. H.
Millard of the Albion NJ. e. church,
preached in the evening. The people
of Wisner feel very proud of the new
church, as it is modern in every way
and entirely out of debt for which
the greater part is due the local pas
tor, Rev. l.. V. SloCumb, who may well
feel proud of his untiring effort to
build the new church since his COM
ing to Wisner.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-11-03
Attorneys Get Sarcastic.

Chicago, Nov. Attorney Hanecy,
OF counsel for Mr.. Lorimer, and At.
torney, and Attorney Healy of coun-
sci for the committee, clashed sharp
ly and were reprimanded by Chairman
Dillingham; today before the federal
senatorial committee investigating
the Lorimer election. The verbal fight
occurred during the cross examina-
ton of States Attorney Burke of
Springfield and continued several
minutes while Senator Dillingham;
raped for order and directed the at.
torneys to cease the exchange of per-
sOnalities.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-11-03

honorable men and should be elected
In speaking OF District Judge A. A.
Welsh, he said that he enjoys the rep.
utation of being one of the best quail.
fled for the position, and that his past
record on the bench bears him out in
this respect. You want to leave we'll
enough alone and vote to retain Judge
Welsh"
His closing remarks were on the
candidates for railway commissioners.
He said that this was the most lmpor.
tant office to be elected He stated
that the men nominated for this 20.
sition were qualified in every respect
and should be elected. He said that
the republican party had accomplished
more good than any other political
party of ancient or modern times
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-11-03
Bryan Cuts Out Several Counties.

West Point, Neb., Oct. 31.-Special
to The News: The absence of Mr..
Bryan in Cunning and certain other
counties of the Third congressional
district and his failure to support Mr..
Stephens in his canvass by his pres.
ence on the platform, is regarded here
as highly significant, clearly proving
that Mr.. Stephens is wise to the feel.
ing existing in the democratic mind
in this and several other counties re-
garding the peerless" leader. He and
his advisors have not forgotten the
deadly blow delivered at. the Grand
Island convention, repudiating Bryan
and Organism and that the conven.
ton as whole and more particularly
the counties indicated, would not
stand for the doctrines so strongly
championed at that time. Mr.. Ste
phens is wise in his generation and
in arranging his itinerary quietly cut
out the peerless" in those localities
where it was surmised his presence
would be harmful to the cause" The
halo Of his beneficent personality will
be shed only upon the so-called dry"
counties of the district, according to
the announced schedule.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-11-03
Gov. Aldrich at NeIiuh.

! Neigh, Neb., Oct. 31.-Special tc
! The News: Gov. c. II. Aldrich ar
rived in Neigh yesterday afternoon
and was met at the depot by William
Campbell, chairman of the republican
central committee, Mayor w. T. Wat
ties and many prominent republicans
and democrats of this city and vicin.
ity. He was escorted to headquar.
| tiers by a double column of old sol
diers. He made a short address to
the pupils of the high school on edu-
cational lines, and at the close of his
talk was met with a hearty response
of appreciation.
The Neigh concert band rendered
several selections at the Auditorium
during the evening, before his open
ing remarks. The house was packed
by republicans, democrats and many
ladies. People We're present from
Oakdale, Orchard Clearwater, Elgin
and Tilden. Before the introduction
of the speaker, the audience arose
and sang America, after which Hon.
j. F. Boyd said it was a pleasure to
HlIl 10 introduce 10 lHe auQlenCe q
man who received the largest major
ity ever recorded in Antelope county
for any candidate.
The governor in his opening re-
marks said it was his first visit to
Neigh and Antelope county, and
wished to express his sincere thanks
now for the handsome support ac-
corded him at the polls last fall. He
talked at length on the campaign w.
j. Bryan is now making throughout
the state, giving explanations and
convincing argument why he is so
doing, and why he is asking the pro-
gressive republicans to vote with the
democrats on Nov. :. Mr.. Aldrich
Went into detail on the many good
laws enacted by the republican legis-
latures of the past without the aid or
consent of democratic votes of the
house or senate.
He gave a brief talk on the repub-
lican candidates for supreme judge,
assuring the voters that they were
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-11-03
viii 6urlesque "uncle Tom" Show

Uncle Toms Cabin reproduced in
burlesque by members of the Norfolk
AID club is the next feature in Nor.
folk amateur theatricals. The COM
ing event is to take place on the
night of Thanksgiving, Nov. 80. A
burlesque of Uncle Toms Cabin
with all male performers, is expected
to make a great "hit" and the Ad club
has taken up the suggestion.
Last night fifteen members of the
Ad club met in the Commercial club
rooms and talked about the amateur
show until near midnight. Sugges.
tions were made by every enthusiast
present and it was decided to go to
work Immediately with the work of
arranging for the show.
e. F.. Huse was selected to manage
the show and he will also act as stage
director and have charge of the re-
hearsalS which are to begin immedi-
ately. Other members of the AID club
are either to take a part in the show
or take an active part in the arrange.
ments. A feature of the preliminaries
to this coming event will be the pa
rade in which every member of the
Ad club is to take a part. Hundreds
of dogs are scheduled to be in this
parade and the burlesquer's wagon
load" of scenery is included.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-11-03
Hurrying Trust Cases.

Columbus, o., Nov. determined
to follow President Taft's policy of
quick action in the antitrust cases,
Attorney General Wickersham today
filed a certificate of expedition in the
United States court here that these
cases against the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern and other rail
roads and coal companies who were
charged with violating the Sherman
antitrust law in a suit brought sew.
eral weeks ago by the government
be given precedence over other cases
and be tried at once.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-11-03
Cornhuskers GETTING Stale.

Lincoln, Nov. AFTER playing
through over half schedule that
calls for more hard games than any
other ever made for Nebraska clcy.
en-, some of the Cornhuskcrs are
thought to be getting Il little stale.
Tackle Harmon is on the edge Of
oNerwork and this, added to his bad
Knee, may keep him out of the Ames
game Saturday. II is possible that
Coach Steihm will use the big negro.
Ross, at guard Saturday and shift Ell
liott to IIarmon's tackle.
owen Frank, the crack half. was or
the verge OF staleness but is return.
ing into shape After the Amcs game
rest can be given the men, as it,
VIII be two weeks after that before
Nebraska meets Kansas.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-11-03
FATAL BATTLE IN MEXICO.
Six Federals and One Maderista Kill.
ed, Fifteen Federas Wounded,

Torreon, State of Coahuila, Mex,
Nov. six federals and one Nader
ista were killed and fifteen federals
wounded in a fight here last night.
The trouble grew out of an attempt
of four Maderist soldiers, who it is
said had been drinking, to disarm
gendarme. A mob gathered and took
the part of the gendarme. The Ma
derists were placed in jail only to be
rescued by forty other Maderists
who disarmed the Jail guards. The
federal soldiers were then summoned
and fighting in the streets began.
The Maderists finally took to the hills
and are camping near the city. Gen.
Emilio Madero is coming from San
Pedro to assume personal charge of
the situation.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-11-03
PosToFFIcE MAKES MONEY.

Washington, Nov For the first
time since 1888 the postoffice depart.
ment during the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1911, was operated at n
profit. In twenty.four months the
conduct of the postal service has re.
suited in changing a deficit OF ST..
479,77O for the fiscal year 1909 to n
surplus of $219,1lS for the fiscal year
1911. During the last fiscal year the
audited revenues of the department
were $237,S79,S23 and the audited ex.
penditures $237,64S,926. These facts
are detailed in report submitted to
Postmaster General Hitchcock.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-11-03
Braden Wins Chamnionshin.

TO s. NJ. Braden, president of the
Norfolk Country club and donor of
the cup which went for the first DOGGY
score on the course, fails the honor
OF winning the 1911 open champion.
ship at golf. Mr.. Braden yesterday
afternoon defeated Sol G. Mayer 8 up
and to play in an eighteen hole
match for the Mayer championship
cup.
The match was followed by good
sized gallery of interested golfers.
Considering the chilly day, both men
played superior game of golf, Bra
den going the first nine hiles in 4S
and Mayer in SO. Following were the
scores.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-11-03
South Norfolk News

Mrs. b. f. Meyers of Chadron, was
a Norfolk visitor yesterday.
Mrs John Dougherty, who was tax
on quite i'll Saturday morning is some
what better at last reports.
Glenn Boyd resigned his position
in the roundhouse here and left for
his home in Pierce.
Alya Baker returned home to Mea-
dow Grove this noon after a brief
visit with friends.
Mrs J. J. Harrington went to Oma.
ha yesterday to visit with her father.
who is there for medical treatment
Helen Taylor numbers among the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-11-03
Whoopine II Up for Jim Elliott


Tekamah, Neb., Nov. 1.-The repub-
leans of Burt county are whooping
things up in particular for James c.
Elliott of West Point, their candidate
for congress to succeed the late j. p.
Latta, of Tekamah, in this big Third
district, and in general for the entire
republican ticket.
AT Q o'clock yesterday morning re-
publican leaders from over the county
assembled at Tekaman ana with
thirtyfiye automobiles filled with FL
lott boosters, the Oakland band lead
ing, started for tour of the county.
All the cars bore streamers bearing
the legend, Jim Elliott for Congress"
Mr. Elliott and the six candidates
for district judge in the Fourth judi.
clal district; all the county officials.
other leading republicans OF Burt
county, and A. w, Jeffries, repub-
lican orator of Omaha, were in the
party. The itinerary included Deca-
tur, Bertha, Lyons, Oakland and Craig,
returning to Tekamah for night
meeting.
Burt county republican leaders say
they will overcome the majority of $50
given Mr.. Latta last year, and will
give "Jim' Elliott from 500 to 700
majority.
Mr.. Elliott himself feels confident
of election, and his friends of Burt
county share that confidence TO
marked degree.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-11-03
Nebraska Football Squad crIppIed.

Lincoln, Oct. 31.-Nebraska started
the weeks preparation for the Ames
game last night with a crippled squad.
owen Frank, who made four touch.
downs last Saturday against Missouri,
has bad charley horse, while his
brother Ernest has a crippled hand
Raceley has wrenched leg and sew.
eral other members of the squad were
unable to participate in practice last
night. After the overwhelming defeat
of Missouri the local eleven expects
to have no trouble with other games
except Kansas and Michigan.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-11-03
WEDNESDAY WRINKLES

Miss Zeimer of Hosikns was Wis
itor in the city.
Mrs. Charles Chace of Stanton was
visitor in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniels of Stanton
were here in their automobile.
Phil b. Clark, county clerk OF
Knox county, is in Norfolk on bust
ness.
Mrs. A. l.. Killian has returned from
an extended visit at Peru with her
parents.
Misses Lydia and Martha Goetsch
OF stanton spent a day here with
friends.
Mrs. Fred Steinkrans and Mrs.
Frank Gishpert of Pierce wer visit
ors III the city.
Mrs. DR.. Pringle, Mrs Williams and
Mrs. Baxter of Pierce, came to town
in an automobile.
Born to AIR. and Mrs. Frank Mashek.
a daughter
The Trinity guild will meet with
Mrs. Fr9nk Scott Thursday after
noon.
Night Patrolman OBren left for
Omaha Tuesday +. Sasse is rciev-
ing O'Brien.
j. c. Larkin has added $1,000 worth
of improvements in his stone and
granite works. The new improve
ments are in the shape of pneumatic
stone cutting machines.
Conductor A. G.. Hickman, wno has
been i'll. is again able to take charge
of his regular run.
The lad'es Of the Second Coupreca.
tiDnal church will meet with Mrs. X.
Ra'SiCn tomorrow afternoon.
Prof. Otto A. Voget gave a SUCCESS
ful Halloween party Tuesday night.
Thlrty-fiye young couples enjoyed the
dancing in Marquardt hall.
Twenty Norfolk boy scouts under
the comma nd of Scoutmaster a. o.
tiazen and Cleo Lederer enjoyed a
successful hikes" last night when
they participated in a strenuous bear
hunt"
Mrs. Gillette at 1904 Norfolk ave-
nue. has notified the police that there
is a mysterious odor in her home for
which she has made an unsuccessful
search. Chief Marquardt declares it
is job for the board of health.
f. a. Lape, a Northwestern en-
ploye, declares the report given out
recently that he had been married
at Seward is a hoax. Some one
gave out the report incorrectly" says
Lape. "Up to this time | am an I'M
married man."
Mrs. II. C. Perks of Idaho Springs,
Colo, is here to attend the funeral
Of her brother, Robert Klentz. The
funeral services will take place at 2
o'clock Friday afternoon from the
Klentz family home at 2O2 Braasch
avenue, Rev. DIR. c. w. Ray of Co
'umbus will probably have charge of
The services
Miss Pauline Voget of Wayne. re-
Gently OF Stems conservatory Of mu.
sic at Berlin, Germany, has Joined
her brother, Prof, Otto a. Voget as
assistant Prof Voget and his sister
have decided to open music studios
IN several cities surrounding Norfolk.
Among The places where Miss Voget
ill teach are: Pierce, Stanton. Plain.
view, Madison, Meadow Grove. Battle
Creek, IIoskins and Oakdale
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-11-03
TALKED HoLDUP LAWMAKING.

Chicago, Oct Sl,-Edward d. Shurt-
left, former speaker of the house in
the Illinois legislature, admitted to-
day before the committee of United
States senators investigating the
election of Senator Lorimer that ne
discussed alleged holdup legislation
at dinner given by railroad Off.
cialS at the Union League club. Chi.
cago, during the 1909 session. Shurt.
left said he had attended the dinner
by invitation and named the late Ira
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-11-03
Robert A. kIentz.

After lingering illness which com
menced after an operation last spring
Robert A. Klentz died at Sis last
night at the home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Klentz, 202 Braasch
avenue. tuberculosis was the cause
OF death. Funeral arrangements have
not yet been made. Mr. Klentz leaves
a widow.
On March 20 last Robert Klentz
was operated on for appendicitis
Soon afterward pneumonia developed
and this became chronic. He had
been, ever since his operation, con-
fined to his bed
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-11-03

q. Rawn, former president OF the
Monon road, as one OF the officials
at the meeting.
He admitted he had acted as coun.
sci for two interurban railroads while
member Of the legislature. He de.
MED he knew OF any attempts at brib.
cry or corruption during the 1909 SEES.
sion.
Shurtleff denied that he had depos.
tied forty 800 bills after the close OF
the Forty.fifth assembly in 1907.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-11-03
A Bank Chance.

Washington, Oct 31.-To accommo-
date banks in the smaller cities, Post
master General Hitchcock has decided
that the minimum amount of bonds to
be accepted from banks qualifying to
receive deposits of postal savings
funds at third class postoffices shall
be reduced from $4,000 to 81 900. Ad-
ditional bonds will be required as the
deposits as any office increase.