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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-25
How To Live Happily.

How To Live Happily.
1.!Get up. 2. Wash. 8. Eat. 4.
Sit around. S. Eat. s. Talk pol
itics. z. Roast the bali team. 8.
Eat. 9. Cuss the government. 10.
Smoke. IL Kick the cat II.
Yawrt IS. Eat. a. Go to bed.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-25
+ OBSERVATIONS
STUFF

Army officers suggest realism
for soldiers by giving them dress
ed beef as a target for bayonet
practice so he will know the feel
of raw meat" Then they'll get
it in sausage.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-25

Fry eggs inside the frying pan
one day and reverse it the next"
is an old miners strick.. Now
they've got an electric utensil
which does the same thing.
Veil dance on skates latest fad
at Berlin Ice Palace, Woops,
my dear! Can't you see Mary
Garden In that Sahme costume
cavorting on the ice?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-03
MAY ABDICATE TODAY.
Conference of Chinese Imperial
Family Decides Upon Immediate
Action.

Peking, Jan. 30.--It Is understood
that immediate abdication Of the
throne mas been decided upon, as a
result of the conference today be-
tween the Empress Dowager, Prince
Chun, the ex-regent, and Prince
Ching, the ex-premier, in accord
ance with conditions laid down by
the Republicans, namely, that the
Imperial family and Princes are to
retain their empty titles, reside in
Peking, or elsewhere at their pleas
.ure, and receive annual pensions ag-
gregating 100000 staels ($2,O0O.-
OOO) and that the transfer of power
will be effected with as little loss of
dignity to the Throne as possible.
The Empress Dowager has sum-
moned a Cabinet meeting tomorrow
to arrange details of the abdication.
Yuan Shi Kai, in a statement aver
any solution which will insure peace.
Yuan further says that he has no
ambition to become President of the
new Republic, and only desires the
establishment of stable government.
Many soldiers were killed by the
explosion of a dynamite mine under
an imperialist troop train, which was
proceeding from Siakain, thirty miles
north OF Hankow, to Ho-Nan. A
bomb was thrown at the viceroy, who
was travelling on another train, but
ii struck the car adjoining, killing a
number of soldiers, but not injuring
the viceroy.
Gen. LANG Pi, former command
ant Of the Imperial Guards, who was
injured on January 27 by a bomb
thrown by a Chinese while the gen.
eral was alighting from his carriage,
at his home in Peking has since
died.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-03
BIG BILLS IN PLENTY.
Even the ThOusand-dOllar Va
ricty are Being Exhibited i'm Char
lesion.

1t is no uncommon sight to see
hundred dollar bill flashing around
here these days, and several thous-
and-dollar green backs have been told
of by fellows who have friends who
know the man that saw them. The
boys following the races here carry
around large wads of the necessary
with them, and some of the pony
chasers are reported to have stuffed
safety boxes in local banks with five
hundred and thousand dollar bills
by the bucketful.
why, / tell ye what said con-
servative looking hotel frequenter
this afternoon, Il saw a diamond
bearing stranger in the lobby this
morning who was raisin' an awful
howl because nobody could change a
5OO-dollar frogskin for him. He said
he never saw such a cheap skate
town as this for where he came
from they could change five-hund-
dred-dollar bills or n-thousand-dol-
lar bills in the twinkling Of an eye.
Gee, it's wonderful, the way them big
bills is floating around. Do yer think
some Of them fellers would let yer
feel one Of um?"
All sorts Of stories are being car
ried ABOUT the big money circulating
in Charleston. OF course it is not
bad advertisement for bank official
to tell how many bushels Of thous-
and-dollar bills his fiduciary insti-
tuition condescended to receive in
days business, but at that from re-
liable sources, it is understood that
tens of thousands Of dollars in green
backs are now spending the winter in
Charleston, and it is pretty certain
that many a one of them will take
UP permanent residence "in our
midst. t."-Charleston Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-03
FIRE IN RECORD OFFICE.
Intelligent Action Probably Saved
Panic in Columbia Theatre.

Columbia. Jan. 31.-A fire was dis
covered in the rear of The RECORD
office last night about O'Clock that
might have been serious in its con-
seouences. 1t started when one OF
the largest audiences of the year was
fp the Columbia theatre. and the
slightest intimation of the close proxi-
mity of the fire, or had an alarm
heeu rung in. in all probability a
panic would have started that would
have been disastrous.
The fire was discovered by wo-
man. who gave the alarm to the po-
lice station. Knowing the situation
II an alarm was started. the infor-
nation was telephoned to the central
fire station and company No. l re-
sponded No engines were used for
fear If disturbing the people in the
theatre. Plug streams were thrown
on the flames. and the noiseieSs
chemical engine was pressed into ser
vice. 1t is doubtful If but few in the
theatre knew Of the closeness of the
FIRE.
The fire started in a paper press
In the press room. which rs In the
rear of The Record Office on the
ground floor. supposedly from RAJ
gnawing a match. The hames de
stroved a large quantity Of paper
ard ran up the elevatoV shaft int
1be composing room. The heat was
so intense that il melted the rubber
rollers. and belts on the linotype
machines were warped aud burned
While The flames did little materia
dama-c. yet the heat and the water
dost- voa rnotoriaI and property thai
will possibly amount to approximate
" 81. 600. All is fully covered by in
surance. It is not thought that the
machinery is hurt.
The fun force Of The RecorJ
worked all night to put the Office IL
shape and Il IS not thought that
there VIII be delay in the issuance
+ the paper.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-03
THE GOVERNOR AND REWARDS
Blease Gives Reasons Why He Re-
fuses to Pay Rewards Offered by
Former Governors.

Columbia. Jan. 30.-When shown
this afternoon the letter which Comp
troller General Jones had written to
the ways and means committee OF
the House relative to the refusal of
the Governor to pay out of his con-
tingent funds rewards offered by
former Governors, Governor Blease
stated that his position was that
when a reward was offered that 1t
should be set aside out Of the con-
tingent fund Of the Governor offering
il. He has done this and has re-
fused to pay for rewards offered by
former Chief Executives out Of his
fund.
81 believe every one should stand
on their own bottom" was the way
he expressed it. Governor Blease
has turned back to the State this
year 5000 Of the $4,000 appropri-
ated, $4,000 for the contingent FUND
and $4,000 for the special fund, for
the enforcement Of law. Out OF the
$3.50 appropriated for stamps Tor
the Governors Office sos was turned
back.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-03
oppose PRESENT MILEAGE SYS-
TEN.
Travelling Men Want TO Know About
Trains Before Going to Station.

Al a recent meeting Of the men,
bers Of Post G., T. p. A, two subjects
we're discussed which are Of much
interest to travelling men, one of them
being Of a local nature.
The chief matters discussed were
the present mileage book system and
the other was if some way could not
be decided upon to secure informa-
ton concerning the early morning
train going to Augusta, and general
ly known as the five o'clock train.
u was decided to send delegates to
Columbia to work for the passage Of
he present bill, on which a hearing
will be had today before the Gener-
al Assembly revising the act which Is
now in force.
Complaint was made by a number
of the travelling men that they had
suffered great inconvenience and ex-
ira expense by going down to the sta
ton to GO off on the five o'clock train
and after getting there they had
found the train late and they either
had to wait or go back home and re-
turn to the station later at the time
The train WAS marked up. 1t was
stated that the train was very often
late and those who had to travel on
this train frequently suffered much
ANNOYANCE. No complaint was made
of anyone the general desire being
to remedy conditions so as to help
the travelling men. a committee was
appointed to meet with the Cham
Der of Commerce and try with their
help to secure some way by which in
formation concerning the train could
De left with central who could in
form patrons of the Atlantic Coast
Line Company.
Mr.. =. o. Leak. president of the To-
cal post, went to Columbia with 9th
ers or the committee to appear be-
fore the proper committee, endorsing
the bill now before the house in re-
gard to the mileage book system.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-03
MILLION DOLLAR BOND ISSUE
Bill Provides for Disposition OF Asy-
Ium Property and Maintenance OF
state Park.

Columbia. Jan. 30.-The ways and
means committee tonight reported
md recommended the passage Of q
li.I looking To- submitting To the
voters Of million-dollar bond issue
10 be expended in the development of
tate Park. where the new Hospital
for the Insane is located. The reso-
luton provides that the people vote
I'm Noycmhcr on I per cent bond is
sue TO be expended as the money rs
used in the development. Tia pres
cnt property is to be turned over to
the sinking funG commission 10 be
sold as deemed best i'm liquidation of
the million dollar bond issue if voted.
Tha resolution, if adopted, means "a
vote hy The people.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-03
CLEMSON COLLEGE LETTER.
Clemson Cadets Hear Interesting Ad-
dress on AlcOhOlism-Iree Expert
to Lecture.

Clemson College. Jan. 30 DIR. o.
F.. Taylor of Boston, Mass. director
and field secretary of the Scientific
temperance Federation of America
gave a series of two lectures upon the
scientific side Of the alcohol prob
lem, in Memorial Hall, Jan l4th ard
25th. DIR. Taylor put this serious
problem before his hearers in new
light. His lectures were based on
scientific facts and his experience as
an analytical chemist makes his
lectures more interesting because he
knows the chemistry of alcohol. At
the close of his first lecture DR.. Tay-
lor made some interesting and unique
chemical demonstrations. One OF
these was the explosion of gunpow-
der in liquids containing so per cent.
or more of alcohol. He took sam
pie each of the following: Whiskey,
Jamaica ginger, lemon extract AMI
pure alcohol, and moistening a little
gunpowder with each, he set 1t on
fire. The ginger, lemon extract and
pure alcohol exploded, showing that
they contained so per cent Of alco-
hol. The ginger and lemon extract
actually contained 95 per cent. DR..
Taylor Illuminated the hall with al
cohol from a pint of near beer at the
close of the second lecture.
Mr.. John Davey of the Davey Tree
Expert Company, Kent, Ohio. will
give on Tuesday, Jan. goth, an Illus
trated lecture on the care and treat
ment of diseased and decaying trees.
Mr.. Davey has devoted the greater
part of his life to this work, and Is
popularity known as "The Farther of
Tree Surgery.
The S. C. Livestock Association will
hold its tenth annual meeting Feb.
Sth-9th in Columbia. In connection
with this meeting. an educational
butter scoring contest will be held.
Butter from all parts Of the State
will be scored.
A number Of farmers are taking
the short course in agriculture.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-03
The Rock Hill Plan

The Star on numerous occasions
has urged curtailment of the cotton
acreage as the most practicable and
surest way to regulate the size of the
cotton crop and remedy the calamity
of low prices. For that reason we
have heartily endorsed the Rock
Hill Plan" which was suggested by
Col. ]. G.. Anderson of Rock HILL S.
c., and adopted, after amendment,
by the Southern Cotton Congress.
Col. Anderson is president Of the
Rock Hill Buggy Company. of Rock
Hill, S. c., and We know him to be
not only a successful manufactures
but an able and experienced man OF
affairs. He has made a study of cot
ton production and is we'll posted on
the industry in all its branches. as
was evidenced by the adoption Of
his well-matured plan at the New
ers.
The Anderson or Rock Hill plan
is committed to curtailment and that
was the sense Of the Southern Cot
ton Congress when it was adopted.
Curtailment Of acreage and conse-
ouent reduction Of the crop is the
ONLY relief in sight, and the farmers
NAV as well face it instead of per-
sisting in the ruinous custom or
growing crop which barely pays
the cost Of production. The ROCK
Hill plan is plain and business
like proposition. and 1t takes the
place of talk and inaction. 1t takes
hold of the situation in systematic
and practicable way and under II
the growers can organize and know
exactly what they are doing. Col.
Andersons plan will aid the farmers
To adopt system in the place or dis
ioined plans. meaningless inactlon
and final chaos.
South Corolna has practically or
ganized Under the Rock Hill plan,
which has been adopted in most
every county. 1t puts the individual
cotton grower under guarantee and
makes him a party To an effective
rJan. South Carolina produces about
500 900 bales. and North Carolina
about 1000 OO0. The farmers of
both states, therefore, can we'll al
ford to- reduce their acreage since
the disaster to them would be pro-
portionately great if they produced
only 1000, 600 between them, should
the price go to cents a pound.
The star hopes North Carolina
will ioin in this Rock Hill plan, and
an effort will he made at Raleigh
tomorrow To inauguratc tn, move
mont in this state. Colonel Ander-
son and the llun. l.. - Nd'H"i'' w
Columbia. president of the Cotton
Congress. Will be in Raleigh to eN-
plain the plan In North Carolino
The Farmers Union is urging that
for every acre of cotton an acre Of
food crops shall he planted. but while
,hat is good idea. there is nothing
certain about it, They cannot afford
,o produce cotton at cost even if they
should produce food crops at The
.mo time. TN. Rock Hm plan
should ne adopted and carried out as
,5c -uc-t vay of accomplishing a
result which VIII mako "a crop If
,-o.ooo bal,s vorb more than 90
crop of more than loooooo halcs
Wilmington star
Nf,H,u-p .pI Miss NpCpXyu.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-03

The report of the canvassers for
Providence township under the Rock
Hi Plan for the reduction of cotton
acreage was submitted by Mr.. j. A.
Boykin to Mr.. O'Donnell, County
Chairman, today. The report, which
is practically complete for Provi-
dence township, shows reduction OF
7" acres IL Providence township Hn
10 -rom What te.s piartcJ in 1911,
Oh arQf .mat,.s ~ -.r ceLt
Tae report S. as follow
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-03

The Sumter Watchman was found
Cd In 1850 and the True Southron In
tsss. The watchman and Southron
now has the combined circulation and
influence CT both or the old papers.
and is manifestly the best advertising
medium In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-03
ANTI-RACING FIGHT ON.
ENTIRE SESSION CONSUMED By
SPIRITED DISCUSSION.
MCssrs. Erckmann, YOumans and
Watson Urge Passage of Measure,
While MeSsrs Tobias, Wander Horst
and Hamilton Speak in Opposition.
Proposed Amendment Would Make
Act, if Adopted, Effective May,
1913.

Columbia, Jan. 31.-In the House
today about two hours were spent
in the discussion of the Erckmann-
Osborne Carlisle 'anti-racing bill
No conclusion was reached.
At the time the House adjourned
until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
the pending question was an amend
ment by Mr.. Evans. of Marlboro, that
the Act, if adopted, should go into
effect in May of 1913. The chief
speeches today in favor Of the pas
sage of the bills, as proposed, were
those of Messrs. Erckmann, YOU
mans and j. Belton Watson. while
the opposition to the measure, thus
far. has brought out two members OF
the Charleston delegation, Messrs.
Tobias and Wander Horst, and they
have been augmented by Mr.. Ham
ilton, of Union.
There were some sharp speeches to-
day in the discussion, but no in
dex as 10 the final result. The
friends of the bill appear to be in
sistent upon the integrity of the bill
as proposed, and this means that the
purpose is to include the injunction
al m thp
bill and it is likely that this will be
the real focus upon which the fate
of the bill will hinge. either ~ di-
rect action Of the Legislature or by
veto. The friends of the bin, par
ticularly Mr.. Osborne and Mr.. Ste
venson, wished to have action
taken today, but when the dinner
bell sounded the motion TO adjourn
prevailed and there was no afternoon
or night session, in view Of the fact
that "Marse Henry" Watterson had
been invited to address the General
Assembly. and by agreement the hall
of the House of Representatives was
used instead of the University OF
South Carolina, where 1t was intend
ed to hold the exercises. A commit
tee had waited on Col. Henry Waiter
son, and on account Of a recent ope-
ration he had to decline to speak to-
day and tonight. 1t was then arrang-
ed to combine the invitations. the
University of South Carolina waving
its claim, and the speaking took place
in the hall of the House.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-03
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-03
BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR WARE
HOUSE BILL.
T. W. Dabbs. President Of Farmers
Union, Expects Ia Get SPECIFY
Reports.


Columbia. Feb. High officials ol
the South Carolina State Farmers
union are much encouraged over the
prospects for the passage Of the cot
ton warehouse bill. drawn by former
senator John l.. McLaurin. f. W.
Dahhs. president of the union mas
been in Columbia to press the bill 10
passage. and has urged that the nm
ance committee report the measure
r. the senate in time for it 10 pass at
this session of the legislature. Mr.
Dabhs said yesterday that he has as
surances Of support for the bill from
number of senators and expects an
carly report.
The measure provides for a cotton
warehouse system based generally on
me Louisiana plan. with notifications
made necessary by the difference or
conditions in the two states. The Dill
,.ould proHidc for a state superin-
.cnd.nt and commission to have
charg, of the operation of state
owned and controlled system of ware
houses. designed To provide for the
strrag. of cotton thus inSurins prop
cr marketing.
Mr. Dabbs and other Farmers
union officers think that this plan. if
adopted would relieve the present
mi-chaotic condition of the cot
ton market.
Mr. rabhs. accompanied 10y u. W.
ucau of Nayrs>illc chairman of TN"
Formers union educational commit
t.. has also or-"d the passage of the
l..r.... union hU rravidrs aid for
..l -.hnols
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-03
New York Cotton Market.

Warehouse Stock, 155,36S.
Certificated, 153,413.
Spots, 5000 up.
Sales, none.
Opened steady.
Closed firm.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-03

The Presidential campaign re-
sembles South Carolina primary
Wilmington Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-03
CANVASSERS' REPORT.

Twenty -One Per Cent Reduction In
Cotton Acreage in Providence
Township.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-03

T.e unt I.Hravnrr Company
nat. a lur ol millinery i'm thcir sh""
window thrt .s both striking and un-
usual Nl of thc articles usually
sold to ladies from q millinery store
ar. displayed TO the public saz".
ont or the ordinary for "a
store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-03

ness dunliliiolid deiVh Va hau'SAf~~
fairs.
Col watterson and Col. Harvey
have failed to make out case
against Woodrow Wilson. a:i he is
still a potential possibility as presi-
Dental candidate. The Joiine letter
fell fat and failed to convert Bryan
into an active enemy; the Carnegie
pension matter has not injured him
with real Democrats who have a
clear and definite understanding OF
the Carnegie foundation; and now
the tempest in a teapot stirred up
by Col watterson has actually gain
ed him friends amongst those who are
opposed to the dominion OF the
Democratic party and the nation by
the RYAN type of captains of finence.
The interests that are trying to de-
ytroy Wilson viii have to try again.
We have not been convinced that
woodrow Wilson is the only available
candidate for the Democratic party
but recent developments have. in our
opinion. strengthened his position As
4 popalar candidate, and II any Dem
scrat can be elected IT, scite of the
active hostility of the m ,ney power
ne Is the man. Pr sidential elections
have been carried in the past by the
h.vish use Of money. and it may be
possible to pour such food of mon
ey into the doubtful States I" elect
either Taft or Roosevelt over Wood
row Wilson. Money is well nigh all
powerful in politics as well as busi-
ness and there are many thousand
purchasable voters in the pivotal
States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-03

Mrs McCown and Miss McCown,
Of Florence were i'm the city Tuesday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-03

Mr.. A. *. Sanders Of Hagood was
a visitor to the city Wednesday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-03
To Third Reading i'm Senate.


Columbia. Jan. 31.-The anti-rac
ing bill Of Senator Carlisle was pass
ed to third reading and made spe-
cial order for next Tuesday night in
the Senate, after some skirmishine
and some sparring, and after the SEN
ate had tabled a motion, offered by
Senator Appelt. to defer considera-
tion Of the bill until tonight at
O'Clock. The vote to table the motion
was % to 13, and those voting in IA
yor of the motion We're: Ackerman
Bates. Black. Carlisle. Christensen
Earle. Epps, CHM, Green. Hall, Har-
din. Johnson, Johnstone, Laney. Law
son. Lide. Manning. Montgomery
Rainsford, Sullivan. Summers wal
Ter. Wharton; total %. Those voting
against the motion to table were: Ap
pelt. Clifton. Crosson, Dennis, Hough
Mars. r. ]. Mauldin. McCown. Sink
Ter. Spivey, Stewart. Young; total, H.
The bill was reached at its place on
the Calendar and passed To third
reading without the opponents know
:ng what was going on. As soon as
the opponents Of the bill realized
that they had let it slip by. they
wanted to recall it. and finally Sena-
for Carlisle consented 10 reconsider
the vote and bring the bill back 10 Il
second reading measure.> y mouon
iv Senator Young to strike out the
enGcting words was Overwhelmingly
voted down. and Senator Applet Of
fered an amendment eliminating the
:niunct.on feature Of the bill, ano
was i'm the midst of a discussion OF
This motion when the Senate started
over to the House TO listen to an al
dress by Col. Henry Watterson. Be-
fore they had gotten there they were
Informed that Col. Watterson was
unable to address the General Assem-
blv at the hour stated, and the dis-
cnssion Of the racing bill was resrm-
ed.
Senator Applet had not returned
to the chamber ana finally, on agree
ment between Senators Clifton a"1
Carlisle. the bill went to third read
mg. and will bc fought out n'N
Tuesday night
This was not test vote for Sena'
tor Clifton asked that consideration
ne postponed because ne was physi
calN unable to discuss the hii'. The
vote and th. nsht was Simply "'c'
whether to take nap tho bill ,"da> d"
pass it over until some later day. "n'
those voting ro pass it over. at loa+
.ycral of th,m d.. .r, to sn"ak 90
nv. hIU senator Snklor and @ow
tor cjuuou viii state hor position
when the bill comes nap for doba''
ON Tuesday night and senator 'or
isle and