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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-05
BUYS FIRST LAND FOR RESERVE.
Authorizes National Commission Pur-
chase of Tract Of 81 900 Acres i'm
Northwestern Georgia.

Washington, June 29.--As its first
act in protecting the navigability Of
streams, the National Forest Reserva-
tion commission has authorized the
purchase of 1,00O acres of land in
northwestern Georgia. The tract lies
In Tanning, Union, Lumpkm and
Gilmer counties and is on the water
shed of the Toccoa river. a tributary
of the Tennessee river. The land is
in the heart Of the southern Appa-
lachian mountains. The commission
Is considering the purchase Of many
other tracts in both the northern and
southern AppalaChianS.
Mineral lands i'm the Appalachian
forest reserve must be purchased
outright by the government, in the
opinion OF Attorney General Wicker
sham.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-05
WatcrwOrkS Association Formed.

Columbia. June 2S.-For the pur-
pose of forming the South Carolina
WaterworIts Association and of con-
sidering whether ii was advisable to
form a TriState Association. cover
ing Georgia and the Carolinas, Il
number of officials connected in an
executive capacity with municipal
water supply departments met L. the
City Council Chamber Wednesday af-
ternoon, at the call of Councilman w.
+. Sueglitz of Columbia.
At $50 the visitors viii visit the
City Water Works plant in Irwin
Park, whore barbccued pig and
lamb and Irish stew, cold slaw and
Seasonable, mmetercd liquid refresh
ments Will be served. There will be
a second business session at the City
Hall this evening. Adjournment will
take place at the close of the meet
ing 70 he held Thursday morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-05
BANDITS IN EAST.
Express and Postal Cars Rir y
Erie, Pa.

Erie, Pa, June 3O.-A fast mail
ana passenger train on the Philadel-
phla and Erie railroad was held up
tonight five miles from here bv y
band of a dozen masked man. The
mail and express cars We're rified and
two Of the crew, c. II. Block of Erie.
mail clerk, and II. d. Rooney of
Erie, conductor, We're injured.
Block was shot in the right side
ana was taken to a hospital in a
dying condition. Rooney received Sc
rious injuries when he was hit with
stone thrown by one of the robbers.
The train was due in this city at
1910 tonight. A few minutes before
10 o'clock, when the train was MAX
ms large curve, the engineer saw
an obstruction ahead. He applied
the brakes, but could not stop the
train before the engine crashed into
the ties and telegraph poles placed
across the track.
When the train hit the obstruction
1t was believed by the passengers
that there had been a collision with
another train. The next moment,
however, the crack of revolvers as
quainted them with the real cause Of
the trains stop. AS the train came
to a standstill several Of the pass
engers alighted to learn the trouble.
Their presence drew the fire of the
band of masked men and there was
stampede to reenter the cars.
An unknown passenger caught hold
of one of the robbers and was picked
up bodily and thrown over a SO-foot
embankment. His condition is Sc
rious.
Almost before the train had
reached the obstruction the masked
men had taken up their positions at
practically every entrance TO the cars.
When the passengers began pouring
from the cars there were a few gruff
orders from the men TO get back in
side. When a number of the ex-
cited passengers failed to take this
advice, the bandits opened fire. They
shot along the sides of the cars, level
with the windows and this evidently
put an end to the curiosity Of the
passengers. y number of women
caused much confusion. The train ar
rived in this city about midnight. The
passengers were badly frightened and
could not give a connected story Of
what had occurred.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-05
SMITH TO BE MADE GOVERNOR.
VIII be InauSuratcd Today as Geor-
2ia's Chief Executive With Simple
Ceremonies.

Atlanta, June 30.-The inaugura-
ton Of GOV-elect smith tomorrow at
noon will be marked by the simplest
ceremonies. After the joint session
of the house and senate, where he will
be sworn in, Gov. Smith will go to the
eNeuctiVe offices where he will hold
an informal reception. Gov. Brown,
the retiring executive, following the
inaugural ceremony. will go To his
old home at Marietta, where the
citizens of Cobb and adjoining coun-
ties have planned iy reception for
him.
y resolution providing for a search
ing investigation of the State DEPART
ment of agriculture by a committee
of three practical farmers from the
senate and five from the house was
introduced in the house today. Rep
resentative Ault of Polk county, the
author of the resolution, declared
that it was aimed at no particular
person, but was intended to give to
the farmers Of the state some much
desired information about the oper-
alton Of tho department and where
certain proposed improvements can
be made.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-05
ICE FAMINE At CAMDEN.
Efforts To secure supply Have Been
FruitlcSS

Camden, June 3G.-Thc people of
camden are suffering from an ice
famine during the present hot wealth
er. Robert Kennedy the local ice
dealer has been out Of ice for the
past several days. He has made every
EFFORT to procure ice to supply his GUS
toners, having telegraphcd and teIe-
phoned 10 22 different towns, but to
no avail. The drug stores and soda
fountains are ordering ice in small
individual lots from Columbia and
Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-05
SAVANNAH RACES SANCTIONED
>ii'Ilcah Automobile Association
Grants Permit for Grand Prize
ana Three Other Events.

savannah, Ga, June 3O.-Sanction
was received here today for running
the Grand Prize automobile race No.
Vember 80 next over roads in this
county. 1t has been decided to run
three races, including the Vanderbrt
simultaneously but the date originally
set has been changed and the Wander
oulit' Savannah challenge trophy and
lleuman trophy races will be run
Monday, November 27. The second
OF these trophies has been contested
for once, the third twice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-05

2S.-The first pub
iic stat from the board of di-
recto > the State Penitentiarv.
SIP ~ announcement that the
mill would be abolished. was
) this morning by Mr.. Arthur K.
lders, of Hagood, chairman Of the
Joard.
Chairman Sanders said that IN
view of the position taken by Cover
nor Biease that the hosiery mill
should be immidately abolished and
the comments and criticisms of the
course being pursued, he had determ-
lned to explain the boards position
Ihis the board had not intended IN
90 until after the regular meeting
on July IL, when the hosiery mill pro-
position will again be taken up for
consideration. At the recent special
meeting Of the board that announce
ment was made.
Chairman Sanders explained that
the board now has three propositions
from Capt. j. NJ. Graham. the lessee
Of the mill.
Capt. Graham is willing to close
the mill under certain conditions.
The hosiery mill contract is of force
Tor five years, and no provision was
made for either side withdrawing
therefrom. Sometime ago it was stat
ed that Capt. Graham himself at the
time of the signing Of the new con-
tract wanted to put a clause in that
either side could withdraw with GER
tain notice, but Governor Ansel did
not wish this to be allowed and so
the contract was not framed that
way.
"Of course" said Chairman Sanders
today lit is a case of give and take.
We have to make some concessions.
The mill could not very well be clos
ed down arbitrarily. When we met
recently we found the legal compli-
cations that were in the way and are
now seekingto adjust them. At the
last meeting We did not feel able to
decide the matter and postponed ac-
ton until the 18th of July, when our
regular meeting comes. At that meet
ing Governor Blease, the chairman Of
the State board of health and the At
torney General are invited TO be pre-
sent"
Chairman Sanders Continued:
AT that time We hope to make
arrangements that will be satisfactory
to all parties. We will arrange a
way to get out of the legal and bind
ing contract that will meet all re-
Quirements. We have no desire to
delay the matter, and if we are al
lowed to settle it We will do so with
credit to ourselves and SO as to satisfy
all interested in the lease"
Chairman Sanders explained that
the board had asked for legal advice.
The Attorney Generals Office has been
asked for an opinion, as was publish
ed few days ago. The State board
of health also asked the Attorney
Generas'l office for an opinion.
Mr.. Sanders did not explain the
nature of the Graham proposition, but
he said that certain concessions would
have to be made to Capt. Graham in
order to have the contract legally
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-05
i, S. c., WEDNESDAY, JULY g. 1911.
SEADOARD WANTS TO COME.
DOES SUMTER WANT THE NEW
OUTLET TO NORTH AND
WEST.

SIR. BOnsal the Man Who is Pronot-
ing and Building Branch Lines
Submits PrOpOsitiOn-Snmter Can
Secure Connection With the Sea-
board Air Line If Certain Con-
ditions Are Complied With and
Road Will be I'm Operation Within
Twelve MOntiis-CCnditicns Proc-
tically the Same as Accepted by
Hartsville, Darlington and Flor
ence..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-05
USE OF THE MOTOR ENGINE IN
FIGHTING THE FLAMES.
Interesting Address by Capt. Behrcns
ON Work Done I'm Charleston IL,
Past Few Months With AN Auto
mobile Fire Engine.

~ 10 saving IN cost ana the increased
efficiency given the department are
well worth studying.
The Charleston department, accord
ing TO Capt BehrenS has used
motor fire engine for over nine
months. with satisfactory results. This
engine was built by the Webb Motor
Fire Apparatus company. and is a
s0-horse power, slx-cylinder Thomas
motor machine. equipped with ro-
tary pump OF a capacity OF 500 gal
Ions per minute at plug pressure; 1t
carries crew OF eight men. 1000 feet
OF hose. axes. ladders extinguishers.
pipes. ETC.. and has been In commits
sion since October 1, 1910. II has not
failed TO respond to any fire. and has
answered Sc alarms and travelled SO
miles. pumping at actal fires Q hours
and 81 minutes. The cost to main
tain this machine. for gasoline. cyiin-
der oil. grease. spark plugs. recharg-
ing storage batteries. etc.. has been
s52.io. or 10 cents day. The tires
sho" no iha'eriai "ear anu nave yet
TO experience their first blowout or
puncture.
40 ae'oi"p'S" '''S nio'or e"si"e
"orh iof nine iio"'"S' Saia "r' Den
rens. using horses. you would require
iour a'o'na''' ""'e" s''s W '""'"s"A"'
Aof oaes' nay veterinary services har@
Av~ repairing ana shoeins, about $lb
per montn per horse' total OF so4V
Tor nine months Coal Tor boiler
r|*opla Cost sie per month, or $lSS
~ cn{nkv YAls means a main
"A $636 Tor th4 steamer.
II q NM - 1hG .Gttx
0k chzrieston OF t62z.s0 fn nine
months tn the use OF the motor appa-
ratus.
I'VE also save the salaries of two
drivers. one on the steam engine and
one on the hose wagon, and of
stoker. at ss5 per month each, or a
total OF s1,755 for nine months. or
the four engine and hose wagon
horses. worth $500 apiece. one Is lost
by death. accident, or unftness for
service. every three or four years,
making an additional cost of 500 per
year. In comparison OF totals for nine
months use OF the two types of ap-
paratus. there appears a balance in
favor OF the motor engine OF s2,447.90
IN nine months. or $3,303.72 in a year.
Think of a saving like this in nine
months. and you can not but agree
with me that the motor apparatus is
wonderfully economical. have not
In my comparison Of maintenance
cost included repair expenses for
either apparatus. estimating that this
item OF upIeep will average about tile
same for each.
While the first cost of the self-pro-
PEELED appart tus Is greater than that
o fthe horse-GiawE equipment, the
difference Is made up IN a short time
after purchasing the motor engine by
low maintenance and operating ev-
Tense. net IL appears TO me that the
economy ot 'he motor engine Is
MINOR argument In its favo;' for after
all u u ehciency We wait. and be-
lieve that you y'ill ali concede that
quick action Is the riost essential fea-
ture In tre-hgtbing, and when we
take into consideration the fact that
the motor apps ratus will make a run
I'm less than half the time required 10y
the steam engine, then II Is that its
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-05

Mr.. w. J. McKagen, chief of the
Rishopvillc Police force. is sick with
typhoid fever.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-05
DELAY IN CLOSING HOSIERY MILL
SITUATION COMPLICATED. SAWS
CHAIRMAN SANDERS

Not Until July II Will Mattcr no
Disposed OF, According to Peniten.
'iary Board, Although Governor
biease Has Asked Immediate 40
uon-Diificult to Cancel Contract
at Once.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-02
Devils LAKE MAY
GET Y. N. c. A.

Devils Lake, y. D.. May 1.-The
question Of 7. VI. c. a. for Devils
Lake is being strongly agitated at
present. the movement originating
with the iyi ommittee Of the ommsriaI
Tub Of zhih DR.. W. E. Hooking is hair
man. Yesterday afternoon r. w. Peck
state secretary OF the Minnesota i. 81
G. A.. on invitation addressed the COM
mercial club on the business side o.
the question, taking up the matter 81
finances.
He advised against the forming Of
such an organization until a building
had been obtained as. without IL, the
7. IL G. A. had nothing 70 offer.
The Seciila hotel has been consi-
ere as desirable place and 3fr. Peck
was taken through the hotel Satur-
day. He thought it would accommodate
a 7. u. e. A. with a little rearrange-
ment.
The matter Is I'm the hands OF the
civic committee who will determine
whether money can be raised to buy a
home fo- the Y. ". c. A. and fit Il up.
General opinion is much in favor of
establishing such ar organization here
and the meeting yesterday was very
enthusiastic.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-02
DAMAGE SUIT
WAS DROPPED
THE CASE AGAINST DR.. HAGAN
FOR MALPRACTICE WAS
UNFouNpED.

wilIiston, y. D., May 2r-Upon the
affidavit Of the plaintiff I'm which she
states that the facts stated In her pc
tition are unfounded and that she was
Influenced an induced by others TO
bring the action, the SIS, 900 damage
suit brought by Elite Hartman against
DR.. z. ]. Hagan has been dismissed
Some time last summer the woman
fled q suit against DIR. Hagan, alleg-
ing malpractice in the treatment Of
an eye and asking $4,000 damages.
On account of the high standing OF
the physician in his profession, the
bringing Of the suit for damages
caused considerable comment at the
time. After the suit had been filed
the woman claims that the latter prey
ed upon her mind until she decided
70 right the wrong and voluntarily
made a statement, declaring that there
had been no malpractice on the part
Of Or. Hagan and that she had
brought the suit at the suggestion and
by reason OF influence exercised by
others.
"A copy Of the plaintiffs AFFIDAVIT
was filed in the ONCE ~ the clerk OF
court by A. s. Maloney, attorney for
Or. Hagan and a motion fled for
dismissal OF the case.
Upon discovering that his clients
action was based upon a mis-state-
ment Of the facts the plaintiffs at
toruey filed dismissal Of the action.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-02
DOG SAVES A CHILD
FROM A GAME COCK.

Omaha, Neh, May 2.--Forced
against fence and vlciousIy at
tackled by a large game cock, Bes-
sic Savage, a 2-year- old child, was
saved from probable binding and
the rooster torn to death by the
chHd's dog. The rescue and the
killing occurred before the startled
gaze OF Bessie's mother and sever
al neighbors.
A cry of pain and alarm from the
child attracted the attention of
Mrs. Savage and the other women
while they were conversing on the
rear porch. 'Dona,' a fine Scotch
collie, darted from the group and
raced to the aid OF his little mis-
tress. just as the game cock was
pecking furiously at her eyes.
Selling the rooster by the throat
the dog shook. dragged and tore
around the yard until Il was dead.
In the midst of his attack the
canine laid his victim down for an
instant, and when II kicked feehiy
he fell upon II again and made sure
OF the death.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-02
"BILLIE" KILLED
LAST BUFFALO

McCIusky, ~. D.. May 2.--wm.
Beckman, or Billie" as he is known
TO his many friends, is one Of the
pioneers Of this part Of the country,
settling In Painted Woods creek in
1881. In company with John dig
ney. who for many years conducted a
harness shop at washburn, billie"
killed probably the last buffalo in Nc
Lean county in the spring Of 1900 or
whereabouts. The buffalo. a 2-year-
old heifer, was chased from early in
the morning until 2 o'clock in the
afternoon. when the exhausted ami
NAL was run into claim shack. The
hunters wished TO take the buffalo
alive, so they barricaded the door,
cut a hole in the roof and threw g.
rope around it's neck. In the struggle
the rope frightened on the animals
neck, and before they could loosen it
the beast was strangled. This, Mr..
Beckman believes, was the last buffalo
seen in Mclean county.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-02
BROKE ARM IN
THREE PLACES
CAUGHT UNDER ROLLERS NRll :
MOVING HoUsE-IN SERIOUS
CONDITION.

Benedict y. D. Mag 2-S Erscs.
son and Geo. stanton rsaea@s Rezs-
dict on their retnrn f-vz vOs.sf-e
where they wezs z1<z wesG amer q
gasoline OUTFIT. c A. -EaAzsa secured
the assistance q Mr.. E~acSs.on 10 rnox~
house for w 7. CaazeE from ths
farm into town
After having crossed shs railroad
with the building tAs gas engine
which was not worS1ng lust righE
was taken OF and an attempt was
made to rBove ire nouse . few feet
farther fin order 70 get the steam en-
CINE on tbs level before eating din
ner. Two men On each side OF the
building were throwing rollers in un-
der the skidz- Nr. Erickson was
helping on one side when his glove
was caught under the skid. In the
tWlnkling Of an eye his arm was
down under. and broken I'm three
places below the elbow. The engine
was stopped as soon as the throttle
could be shut or and willing hands
went to work to release the man
pinioned by one arm under the skids,
which took about three minutes.
J. G. Kadoun hurried to Benedict
and phoned to DIR. Nicholson who
came down from Max and set and
Strengthened the broken arm. Mr..
Erickson was taken to the home OF
c. A. Mahnke where he was confined
10 bed for several days.
All who know of the accident SYM
pathize with him, as he is farmer
and TO be in this condition at this
season means great loss.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-02
SITE OF BATTLE OF "a
WITH INDIANS IS FOUND

point, from whence the slow and ted
ious march through the Bad Lands was
started.
An effort is being made to get the
government to make a good sized land
reserve in the Kildeer mountain terri
tory and looking to this end, by legis-
lative enactment, North Dakota has
already reserved 5000 acres Of school
lands In this picturesque mountain dis
trict. Cur state is not alone ia this
work Of concentrating rare historical
events in connection with the greatest
Indian battle on record. On April 26
coincident with the day Curator Fish
was in Dickinson, w. III. Houlton
president Of the First National bank
Of Elk River, Mimi, writes his old
friend, Geo. M. Frye, that the Mime
sofa legislature has made an appro,
priation for the Eighth Minnesota
volunteer infantry which is to be usec
IN commemoration of the Kildeer bat.
tie. Mr.. Houlton was a member OF the
Of the Kildeer battle. Mr.. Houlton was
Eighth Minnesota volunteer infantry
accompanying General SuIly on hi.
entire campaign Lieutenant Houl.
ton had often told Mr.. Frye the details
of the battle and had always said thai
something should be done In common.
grafton Of the historical grounds al
Kildeer mountains.
The Minnesota law authorizing tn,
expenditure reads as follows:
For the purpose Of providing for al
historical painting representing som,
incident or achievement In the history
Of the Eighth volunteer infantry, gucl
incident to be determined by the com.
mission hereinafter named: w. II
Houlton, J. G. Cooper. ID. Il. Kingsbury
Of the Eighth Minnesota volunteers
Available for the year ending July 81
1912. $4,000.
II will be noted that Lieutenan
Houlton is chairman of the commission
for the expenditure or this handsom,
appropriation and It would not be sur.
prisIng II he visited Dickinson TIL.
coming summer. Curator Fish has in,
yited the gentleman to come and visi
| the old battle ground with him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-02
WAS A victim OF
PAINFUL ACCIDENT
ANKLE WAS BADLY WRENcHED
WHEN HEEL CAUGHT IN
CAR WHEEL.

Grand Forks, N D., May 2.-Miss
Frances Owen, society editor on The
Grand Forks Herald, was the victim
of a serious accident Sunday morn
ing. 1t seems that the cap over the
wheels of the street car had been re-
moved. leaving hole in the middle
of the car about eight inches square.
The bell had been rung but before the
car stopped. Miss Owen started to
walk down the aisle. She stepped into
this hole and her heel caught in the
wheel. Although no bones were
broken, her ankle was given terrible
wrench.
She was carried into the Dacotah
drugstore at once and then taken to
her home. A physician called and it
was found that the muscles Of her
ankle were badly strained.
She has been suffering great pain
ever since the accident and has been
unable 10 sleep. 1t is feared that she
will be under a physicians care for
quite q long time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-02

turer, that the tariff wall wBnld he re-
built against him This Is equally rrae
OF the boot and shoe industry and CT
the harness and saddIery industry
The Free List Bill
Returning 10 the details OF the free
list again. Senator McCumber said:
This bin also proposes TO put on the
free list beef, veal. mutton, pork. bacon,
hams, lard and all meat products; also
buckwheat flour. corn meal, wheat -four
and all foods made from these t10urs.
Every farmer who has considered the
subject at all, knows that IL the remov-
al Of the tariff on these products viii
lower the selling price on them. il is
because the things which enter into
their makeup, and which he produces,
win be lowered many times greater.
Let this reciprocity agreement be once
enacted there could be no law and no
relief-even though we put everything
upon a free trade basis-that would
compensate the farmer for his loss. He
would, OF course, secure some benefit
l by removal OF the tariff upon those
things which are imported into the
United States. such as sugar. clothing
etc. These articles are already being
manufactured for Importation into this
country, and with free trade our mar
kets would be swamped with cotton
products and the price Of those things
would be greatly reduced. The farmer
could buy his sugar and clothing
cheaper. but at what a sacrifice to the
American people. But sugar and
clothing duties remain unchanged"
In conclusion he said: Il am assum-
ing that this free list bill is introduced
in good faith for the purpose of COM
pensating the farmer for the injury he
is to suffer by reason OF the Canadian
reciprocity agreement. II that is true
then the foregoing is pertinent at this
time in pointing out the fallacy Of such
an assumption. If on the other hand
as has been often stated, IL is a mere
political game to catch the farmers
vote, like all political games, 1t is a
mistake. There is only one way to play
politics and that is TO play 1t straight
and fair. You cannot make any sensi-
BILE farmer from Maine to Oregon take
any stock In the claim that this free
Hist bill will materially benefit him."