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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29
THE POWER OF THE GOVERNOR
I'm the state OF south Carolina He Is
the Whole Thing.

When important issues were at
stake, during campaigns, we have
frequently heard the express n.
The governor cannot do anything
without the legislature. That body
must he i'm sympathy with him or
his hands are tied. lie Is only an
executive and cannot help himself"
We always received this statement
with a grain Of salt, but We are
nightly convinced now that II is a
great mistake. The governor has q
great deal of power, and he can do
things that many man never
dreamed that he could do. Indeed.
in South Carolina he is the whole
thing.
Were proof of this statement ask
ed for. 1t could be easily furnished.
Our governor has defed the supreme
court. and we have not been convinc-
ed yet that he has not had his own
way I'm spite Of what the court has
had to say. 1t has rendered some
kind of decisions. but the governor
Is still in the saddle, and ready to
do as he pleases. He has declared
most positively, that he would do
as he pleased in spite Of all the man.
damuses that can be issued.
This ought to be enough to show
the extent of his power. but there
is more. He has dismissed the par
don board. fired the dispensary COM
mission. made appointments regardless
of the law. and the suggestions of the
people, opened the doors Of the pen
itentiary, fired a college president,
cut out contracts for state buildings
practically dismissed the state house
commission. played jack generally
and there seems TO be no power on
earth TO stay his hands.
Never tell US again that the gov.
ernor cannot do great deal, that
his power is limited. There must be
radical changes made in the con-
stitution before we can accept any
such acknowledgement Journal,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29
WILL AUGUSTA KEEP CLUB
loday's the Deciding Game Whether
or Not AuGC "a Will Hold Place
in South Atlantic League.

Columbia, July 25.-"Today's
game in Augusta will definitely de-
eide whether or not Augusta contin-
ueS as member Of the South Allan
tic League" said r. c. Williams
president Of the Columbia Club and
chairman Of the committee recently
appointed by the league to investi-
gate the Augusta situation. Monday
the committee agreed with the NOM
perS OF the Augusta Club that if the
attendance Monday Tuesday and
Wednesday should be SATISFACTORY
and to be satisfactory it would have
|" snow a considerable increase--the
franchise would be allowed TO re
main in that city. Otherwise the
Ifanchlse would be taken up bv the
league and the team either placed
with some other city or put on the
road for the remainder Of the sea-
SON President Williams said to-
day that the Augusta situation would
reach its climax today. In case the
franchise is removed from Augusta.
the Augusta team, according to Mr..
Williams statement will play in Co.
Iumbia Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday, Of this week as the Colum-
bla club is booked for Augusta on
these days. Charleston is scheduled
in Augusta after Columbia and these
games would be transferred to
Charleston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29
AFTER THE SEABOARD
buSit'ss Men of Manning are De-
tcrmincd to Leave no Stone Tn
turned To Get That Town on tbo
Railroad Map.

Following the announcement that
al arrangements had been made 20
bring the Seaboard Air Line TO Sum
ter, and that it is almost q certainty,
that the road will be extended
through Clarendon county to Char
lesion, crossing the Santee River at
Ferguson, the business mon nf Man
hih% nave become thoroughly arous-
ed to the importance of securing q
Seaboard connection for their town
" II IS possible to do so. A meeting
was held and a committee apDonted
10 communicate with Mr.. w. II. Bon
sal with the view Of interesting him
III the Manning proposition. When
this committee learned that Mr..
Bonsal would be in Sumter Monday
delegation of leading business men
was selected to come here and. IL
practicable. have an interview with
Mr. Bonsal, or if that could not be ar
ranged to make an appointment to
meet him at some future date. The
committee consisting of Messrs. w.
{. Davis, Louis Applet and Horton
came over in an automobile Mon
day afternoon, but unfortunately
there was trouble with the machine
on the road and the party did not ar
rive here until an hour after Mr..
B1nsal and party had taken their
departure for Bishopville. This was
disappointing to the committee, but
they have not abandoned the idea
of getting in touch with the Seaboard
by any means, and will communicate
with Mr.. Bonsal at once. Manning
is thoroughly interested in the mat
ter and If the Seaboard can be in
duced to build branch line to
Manning, or to carry its through line
to Charleston by way Of Manning, the
business men Of that town will glad
ly meet any reasonable conditions
that may be named by Mr.. Bonsal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29
Enjoyable Dance Monday Evening

The dance which was given in the
Armory Hall on Monday evening was
one of the most enjoyable ones that
has been given at any time during
the year, although the crowd that at
tended was not as large as usually
attend the subscription dances given
in the Armory Hall.
The colored orchestra furnished
excellent dance music for the oc-
caSion and the young ladies and gem
'emen enjoyed dancing from nine
until past one o'clock. The shower
Just before the dance did much to
cool off the atmosphere and electric
tanS placed in the hall kept the
dancers cool during the intermis-
sions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29
ILLEGAL STEEL POOL.
COPY OF PURPORTED AGREE
MENT SNOWY BY COMMIT
TEE.
D0cumrnt Destroyed but by No
Means Either Forgotten on Dis
regarded by Companies.

Washington, July 24.---A CODY of
"a purported pooling agreement be-
tween the Carnegie Steel company
and 10 other kindred concerns for
a percentage apportionment Of the
steel output of the country--an ad-
mittedly illegal document supposedly
long since destroyed stirred today's
meeting of the house steel trust"
investigating committee. Chairman
STANLEY produced n copy Of the
agreement. together with other con-
hdential data, and the agreement
was admitted in evidence against
the protests Of counsel for the cor.
porations that is was unauthenticat-
ed.
The original agreement provided
for the formation of the Steel Plate
Association of the United States and
Notwithstanding that the agreement
was burned and only came to light
because Pennsylvania printer Lad
saved a copy from the flames, the
committee found corroborative evil
dence that the Steel Plate associa-
ton did exist after the destruction
of the tell-tale document. ]. G.. Van
Ormer Of the Lukens Iron and Steel
company, one Of the parties to the
original, testified that all copies of
the agreement had been burned be-
cause it was thought it's provisions
were illegal. The agreement, Itself,
he testified, never was signed by his
company and all sent to other
companies were returned for de-
struction, He admitted, however,
that operation OF the business of
his company proceeded along lines
of understanding similar to the pro-
visions of the burned agreement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29

Suppose the public roads leading
into the city of Sumter from all sec
tonS Of Sumter and adjacent coun-
ties should be destroyed or so dam
aged as TO be impossible, what would
be the effect upon the business of
the town? The answer is easy-the
town would be as dead as a door
nail, the merchants would have tO
close the stores and every other
business establishment would he
forced out of business ana their en-
ployeeS turned adrift to seek employ
mcnt elsewhere. This is an extreme
Supposition, but poor roads
hurt the town and curtail its business
opportunities and the poorer the
roads the greater damage the town
sustainS. The better the roads the
greater the business the town will
do and the greater the benefit every
resident Of the town will receive.
Therefore. the man who votes for
the bond issue and county wide
system of good roads votes for his
own interest and for the good of the
town ana country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29
ACKNOWLEDGE 1T.
Sumter Has to Bow to the Inevitable
Scores of Citizens Prove It

After reading the public statement
of this representative citizen of Sum
ter given below, you must come to
this conclusion: \ remedy which
cured years ago, which has kept the
Kidneys in good health since. can be
relied upon to perform the same work
in other cases. Read this:
j. II. Grady, 16 Wright street.
sumter, S. c., says: Il do not hesi-
tate to recommend Doans kidney
Pills, having found them very bene-
hclaI. My back ached nearly all the
TIME and l had acute pains through
my kidneys. l was often lame
and stiff and 1 noticed that the kid
ney secretions contained sediment.
Doan's Kidney Pills, which l obtain
ed from China's Drug Store, removed
these symptoms of kidney complainr
and helped me in every way. 1 know
that this remedy can be relied upon"
Statement given March 16, 19OS.)
Lasting Cure.
On Janury 8, 1911, Mr.. Grady said;
L willingly contil m my former en-
dorsement Of DOan's Kidney Pills and
make the fact known that they ef-
fected permanent cure in my case.
iou may continue to publish my en-
dorsement Of this preparation.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. FosterM Milburn Co.. Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
taKe no olner. No. IL
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29
FOLLOWS HUSBAND TO GRAVE
wife OF Ellie Hyatt, in Lee County,
Dies One Hour After Husbands
Demise.

Bishopville, July 24.-Mr. Ellie
Hyatte young father, rs years old,
died at his home at Lucknow, in this
county yesterday afternoon, after
being i'll for the past few days.
Within one hour after he had
breathed his last his wife. Mrs. Mol
lie Hyatte, died Of heart failure.
The remains Of both were buried
near Lucknow this afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29
TALK WITH LA TOILETTE.
Wisconsin Senator Expresses Opin-
ions On National Politics.

"Aldrich was great manager,
though a poor speaker" continued
Senator La Toilette putting at his
pipe writes Charles Johnson in Har-
per's Weekly. His handling of the
Rhode Island legislature in which
eleven per cent of the voters con q.
trolled the election Of L. S. senator
were of a piece with his senate lead
ership as chairman Of the finance
committee ar4 his late manipulation
OF the Payne -Aldrich tariff. His CHAR
acter. mis- life, his relations with the
Rockefellers and big business gem
orally, led him in the same direc-
ton"
How about Senator Hale?"
He" Senator La Toilette replied.
like the rest CT the old Guard, re-
longs to period of our national life
that is drawing TO a close, though we
are still far from being clear of its
dangers. Hale was the heavy dra-
goon Of the old Guard, a grim, reso-
lutte able man, a master of senate
routine, and thoroughly determined
to get, for his class, the maximum of
results of legislation"
lis the passing of the Old Guard
the guarantee of a new order?" 1
asked.
You must not fiatter yourself that
because Aldrich and Hale are out the
things they stood for are gone too"
Senator La Toilette earnestly replied.
'On the contrary. they continue, and
this is the day of especial danger just
as we are beginning to win. The
hardest fighting is all ahead. The
forces Of organized selfshness are
on the alert TO take advantage OF any
over-confidence on our part.
How about Senator Penrose, who
succeeds Senator Aldrich as chair
man OF the committee on finance q?
lie is titular leader Of the senate. is
Hc not =
He Is the worst-of the best
type OF the organization senator; re-
ientleSsly crushes where he has the
power. compromises whenever neces
sary and never breaks his word TO
friend or enemy. lie has not yet
crankcd up his machine. and he Is
allowing Gallinger. Crane. Lodge and
others to sit at the wheel in turn.
l'ut II anybody thinks Pcnrose
doesn't know that the mantle slip
ped from Aldrich's shoulders on to
his he has another guess.
mo, the old Guard is stm with
us; scotchcd, not Killed. And it has
as many lives as tho proycrbial cat,
because tho forces that give IT lie
and feed it are SO enormously
strong.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29
"WETS" WIN TEXAS ELECTION
Over Six Thousand Indicated Ma
jority i'm Liquor Contest.

Dallas Texas, July 24.--The anti
prohibition measure stands won out
in Texas at the Saturdays election
according to figures complied by
the Dallas News.
The total vote to date is: Against
the amendment, 234.101; for the
amendment. 227,997.
The new figures indicate that the
final count will show the majority
against prohibition to be in excess
OF six thousand.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29

Tn" work ON Main street is still
being pushed rapidly The rock for
ia" concrete base is being hauled
and the sand which will be placed
as "a layer between the concrete and
tn brick is being put on the ground
at the same time. The work Of
hauling off the old rock ana foun-
daii"n for the street is srnl going on
and has reached MS far as Liberty
street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
FIRE CODE READY TO RE HAM
ED TO COUNCIL FOR ACTION.
blandinS Street Residents want Claw
ed street-NIr. j. y. Mcknight is
Reciectcd to Board of HcaIth--
Other Matters.

CITY Council met Tuesday night in
snort session and transacted yari-
Gus business. The report of the
police Investigating committee was
not received by council as Mr.. r.. t.
Wright, the chairman Of the COM
mittee, was not present at the meet
ing and it was deemed best to hold
it over until the next meeting of
council.
Those present at the meeting were
Mayor l.. D. Jennings, and Aldermen
). L. Booth, j. +. Glenn, J. w.
McKeiver, II. j. McLaurin and r. K.
Wilder. The minutes of July 11th
We're read and confirmed
A petition was presented by resi-
dents of Blanding street, who asked
that the work of claying that street
be continued from Bartlette street to
Oakland avenue. 1t was ordered
| that this work be done in the regu-
lar course Of progress, when other
work, which had already been or
dered, was completed.
Mayor Jennings stated that the
| term Of office of Mr.. J. A. Mcknight
as a member Of the Board of Health
had expired on June 9th and he
nominated him for a new term Of
five years. This nomination was
unanimously confirmed.
| Mr.. Booth, chairman Of the COM
mittee on public works, stated that
progress was being made in the
work at various places in the city.
There was nothing of especial in
terest connected with the work to
report. He had found it necessary
to order forms for making of the IS
inch pipe. This expenditure was con-
firmed by Council.
large number of claims which
had been held over from the last
meeting were ordered paid.
The monthly report Of the Water
Works for June was read and re-
ceived as information.
Permission was granted to Mr.. G..
! w. Reardor to make slight altera-
ti"ns in the window of his store on
West Liberty street, providing it did
rot affect the fire risk.
Mr.. McKeiver, the chairman Of the
Committee to draw up a Building
Code for the City of Sumter. report
ed that the code was drawn up and
was ready to be submitted to Coun-
Gil for their consideration. He sug
gested that a special meeting of
Council be called for the purpose of
considering the code and it was so
ordered, although no time Of meet
ing was appointed as it was impos-
"iblc to select a time when all of
he members of Council would be in
The city and it was decided that the
code come up before a full meet
ing.
| Mr.. McKeiver stated that the
| principal features Of the code were
that the fire limits be enlarged, so as
! to extend from Calhoun street to
| Dingle street and from Harvin street
to Sumter street and from Magnolia
street to Washington street. Within
this area all business houses were to
be constructed of brick or stone with
non-combustible roofs; the same re-
quirements were for dwelling houses
between Canal and Dingle streets
and from Harvin to Sumter street:
anywhere else in the fire limits res
| licences might be constructed Of
wood with nOn-combustible roofs.
| Enjoyable Dance Monday EyOninO
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29

Mr. j. y. Schwerin made an auto
trip to Hishopvillc Monday in So
minutes. He went to Blshopville for
the purpose Of comforting with some
or the business men Of that town rel
ativo to the establishment Of an ice
factory there. Mr. Schwcrin saws
the outlook for tho Bishopviuc ice
factory is encouraging.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29
CARD OF THANKS.
Dear Friends:

Dear Friends:
"ords are inadequate to
express my appreciation OF
your loyalty during the recent
newspaper contest. The interest
which you have manifested in my
behalf enhances the value Of the
beautiful piano a hundred fold.
Through life, the instrument shall
be huge link Of love ever binding
me to my supporters in Sumter and
Clarendon counties.
Most sincerely,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29
HapplCSt Girl I'm Lincoln.

LIlcoln. Mob. girl writcs. 81 had
been ailing for somo time with chron-
ic constipation and stomach trouble.
| began taking ChambcrIain'q Stom-
1ch md Liver Tablets and I'm three
days | was able 10 loo up and cot bet
TOR right along. am the proudcgt
girl I'm Lincoln TO find such n good
medicine" For sale by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29

TW" sand traps are being put i'm
at the corner OF Main and Canal
*tr""ts before the new paving is
laid SO that the city Will have no
trouble at that point for quito "a while
i' com" and it will not b, necessary
II rcmoy" the paving To clean ont
tho traps at any timo shortly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29
Ellen Beach.

Observation-Disclosures" is
Japanese for Captain Hobson."-
Wilmington Star. We had often
thought that way about the Captain,
but never felt that we knew him
well enough to express our affection
IN such terms Of endearment.-
Charlotte News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29

Right in your busiest season when
YOU have the least time to spare you
are most likely to take diarrhoea and
lose several days time, unless you
have Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Dlarrhoea Remedy at hand and
take dose on the first appearance
OF the disease. For sale by all deal
ers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29

Never leave home on a Journey
without bottle Of Chamberlain's
Colic' Cholera and Diarrhoca Rem
"dY. u is almost certain TO be need
ed and cannot be obtained when on
Board the cars or steamship. For
sale by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29

For summer diarrohea in children
always give Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
castor oil and a speedy cure is GER
tain. For sale by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29

It Will he noticed that some Of
those who voted with Mr.. Simmons
are comine to his defense. which is
nothing more than thoy should de-.
-Du"ham Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29

SpralnS require careful treatment
Keep quiet ana apply Chamberlain's
lhnimcnt freely. 1t will remove the
soreness and quickly restore the
parts to healthy condition. For
sale by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29

Read nT some OF the papers. we
imaEin" We are in the midst Of the
Morchcad-Duncan fight of year
ago.-GrcensbOro Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29
HANDLE YOUR MONEY SKILFUD-
LY.

You can do this if you make your
purchases of cut glass and siIverware
at this store. Here quality and price
each shine in the light Of the other.
from the smallest single pieces to the
large sets
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-29

Keeley said the existence Of a cor
ruption Jackpot was common gos-
sip.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-03
Provide Money to Get Students,

Special 70 the Tribune.
BRIGHAM CITY, Sept. 2.-The board
of education has adopted new plan TO
bring high school students 10 this city.
and at the same time placing the big
school within the reach OF all students
who are prepared for the high school
studies The board decided to allow all
students from outside the city 81 per
week for transportation expenses OF as
much OF that amount as is actually nee
essary- Those students living within
four miles OF the city on the south do
not require s. week. as tho car fare
would not amount TO that, but all the
students living on the car line between
Brigham and Hot Springs will have their
transportation paid TO and from the city
morning and night, by the board.
The students north OF town on the
main line OF the Oregon Short Line and
those on the Malad Valley road Will be
allowed SO a week toward their transpor-
tation. or ~ they live in Town they will
be allowed 81 toward defraylng their
board and lodging.
The boards reason for this action is
TO place the high school within the
reach OF everyone in the county as near
~ as possible. a committee was ap-
pointed 10 meet with railroad officials
10 secure the lowest possible rate from
nearby towns.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-03
LEHI BEET FACTORY
TO USE 100000 TONS

Special to The Tribune
LEHL Sept 2.-Tomorrow the local
sugar people will commence sampl!ng the
sugar beets In the different localities to
determine when the crop can be har-
vested. Parley Austin declares the stand
was never more promising and estimates
the yield at about 100. 900 tons for the
LEM factory. These will come from Salt
Lake, Utah. Wasatch. Carbon and San
pete counties. Those In SEWER county.
which formerly came to Lchi. will ba sent
70 the factory now building at Monroe
rho season has also been Ideal for MAX
ing q nigh per cent OF saccha rine In the
Deets. so that the sugar yield should be
immense. force of men has been
inside the factory and now have 1t prac-
ucaiiy ready for the run. which will COM
mence about September %.
For the past several weeks men have
oeen busy taking I'D tho pine line con-
meeting the cutting station at Provo with
the main plant at Lehi. They clean each
Joint separately OF Its accumulated lime
lining and test It. and II holes axe dis
covered new joint is put IN.
A new modern office building with five
rooms. basement and 4 bath has been
erected Just north of the main factory.
Thousands OF tons OF lime rock, coke
and coal are being unloaded and every
thing inside and out is now practically
ready Tor the seasons run.