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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05
RISING TIDE OF BUSINESS t(.
TIVTTN.
manufacturers of all Sections Tell of
Renarliablc PrOsperity-Car and
Labor shortage Already i'm Sight.

Baltimore, Oct. 2.-Ten pages OF
letters from manufacturers in all
parts of the country published in this
weeks issue of the Manufacturers
Record tell Of remarkable activity
everywhere and In every line Of in
dustry. Summing up these letters.
the Manufacturers Record says
rapid expansion in business inter
ests, increasing activity everywhere.
factories overtaxed with orders be-
yond their capacity to fill, a growing
scarcity Of labor. especially OF skilled
mechanics. a car shortage which in
many cases is greatly retarding ship
ments, a shortage SO pressing in some
cases that one report tells Of cement
being delivered by the use Of passen
ger cars as well as cattle cars-such
Is the condition Of business through
out the country as voiced by leading
manufacturers in every section in let
ters to the Manufacturers Record.
The story is one Of exceeding interest
as whole, while many Of these indi-
vidual letters throw an illumination
upon business questions which makes
them OF more than usual interest.
In some sections there is as yet no
car shortage reported; in others, the
equal to cope with the business, and
manufacturers crowded with orders
that they cannot All because OF the
lack OF transportation facilities. This
Is so strongly presented in many let
ters that is should command the i'm
mediate attention of every railroad
man In the country, as we'll as of
every business man and politician. for
all must unite to find some way by
which the money needed for a vast
expansion Of railroad facilities can
be secured. Though we are apparent
ly only Of the beginning of a period
of great activity, and the country is
not yet in the full swing Of its high
est tide Of prosperity, traffic is run
ming far beyond transportation ia
cilities. How great the difficulties of
transportation will be with a contin-
uance of few months longer Of
present activities it is difficult to esti-
mate. The problem is one that will
tax the best effort Of the railroads and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05
ELECTED FROM TRAIN.
A knight Of The Grip Sack The VIC
tim--Fuss Over "A Mileage Book.
Horny Herald.

A Knight Of The Grip Sack The Vic
tim--F'uss Over n Mileage Book.
Horny Herald.
There was some excitement among
the passengers on the late train last
"Wednesday evening just this side OF
Loris. when the Conductor forced
George l.. Adams. a well known ira
vellng man. To leave the train and
take To the woods. The trouble arose
over a South Carolina mileage book
which Mr.. Adams had purchased and
paid for before beginning his journey
at Mullins. :. &. He had understood
before starting on the trip that the
railroad was not compelled to take
the mileage In payment OF fare on an
Interstate journey. His trip at first
was To extend from Mullins In this
state across the line into North Caro-
lima To Chadborn and thence back in
TO South Carolina 10 Loris. AZ this
would take him out Of the stat he
bought n ticket at Mullins. which was
good To Loris. s. c.. and at Loris de-
cided TO come on to Conway. MIR.
Adams did not buy "A new ticket at
Loris and when the train was a mile
from Loris towards Conway. when the
conductor called for tickets. ne pre-
sented tho mileage book which the
conductor refused to take. The CON
ductor claimed that Mr.. Adams was
on an Interstate Journey. while Mr
Adams claimed that this view would
not hold for the reason that he had
bought n ticket for Loris. "a point with
In this state and was travelling on
his way To- another point within this
State. TO wit. Conway. The conduct
or forced him of the train and he
came In Conway the following day Icy
automobile. nnj tho question will be
litigatcd IN the court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05
STRAUS INDORSED.
Bull Moose Preferred by Indcpen-
dcnce League.

New York, Oct. 3.-Oscar f.. Straus,
candidate for governor on the Pro-
gre3sive ticket. was indOrsed for gov
ernor by the Independence league in
StaEe convention here early this
morning. The vote was 80 for Mr..
Straus and 10 for William SulZer,
Democratic nominee for governor,
whose name was the only other one
placed in nomination.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05

the heartiest cooperation of the peo-
pie Of the who.e country. Not a day
is 10 be lost in trying 10 hnd rem
edy for this situation.
Almost over night there has COM
upon the country, silently and scarce
ly foreseen, even by the shrewdest
financiers and business men. a mar
velous change from inactivity TO great
activity. The steel works Of the coun-
try are wholly unable TO meet promnt-
ly the demand for steel products
Building operations are everywnera
delayed by the inability Of contractoJF
10 secure reinforcing bars for con-
crete construction and architectural
work. Cement manufacturers. who.
since 1907 have had a hard struggle
to find trade, and what they found
was generally at loss, arc now overh
whelmed with business at advancing
prices. and the only difficulty in the
cement business is the fact that rail-
ioduS cannot Degln 10 provide cars
enough to handle the product.
Many of these letters emphasize
the point that, Notwithstanding thu
fact that this is a Presidential year.
business men are ignoring political
problems and are attending strictly to
business. Apparently. political ac-
tivities are having no effect whatever.
as In former years. in retarding busi-
ness or in preventing manufactured
from spending money to provide for
enlarged facilities. Everywhere. with
rare exceptions, the demand for la
Dor Is reported as active. In some
cases it is said that thousands Of ad-
ditional laborers could find imme-
date employment, while in othersa
there is no scarcity reported Of un-N
skilled labor, but a great scarcity of
skilled mechanics.
The facts presented in these letters.
from so many manufacturers. COW.
ering so wide a range Of industries.
are Of more than national interes<Y
The Manufacturers Record commendsS
a study of these letters to every busi-
ness man in the country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05
DEPAI4MA WINS VANDERBILT
RACE.
Finishes Less Than a Minute Ahead
Of Hughes.

Wauwatosa Race Course. Wis. Oc-
tober 2.-Ralph DePalma, driving
true To the form and luck which he
exhibited in the Elgin races a month
ago. today. with a Mercedes car, won
the eighth running OF the classic
Vanderbilt cup automobile race from
n field Of eight starters over the new
Wauwatosa Road course.
His time was 4 hours, 90 minutes
3l.54 seconds. for distance OF 290
miles. 2.764 feet. This was at a
speed of SO miles an hour. or five
miles per hour slower than last year's )
Vanderbilt cup race at savannah.
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DEMANDS $4,000, 900 DAMAGES.
AMI Apology by New York Cover
nor for False Imprisonment.

Albany. y. y, Oct.--Gov. Dix has
received a letter signed, u. p. Winn,
Denver Col.," in which the writer de-
mands IAN apology from YOU as Gov
ernOr of the state Of New York and
$4,000, 900 damages for false impris-
onmcnt and frustr alton of life"
Unless my demands are complied
with the communication continues
Il shall enter suit against New York
state. am backed hy the army and
navy Of the United States"
GOV DIX said he did not take the
matter seriously. but would turn il
over to his legal adviser.
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!. To make three bales of cotton
grow where one grows now.
2. To make forage crops. grasses
and pasture five times as good and
ten times as profitable as at present.
3. To make tobacco. fruits, yege-
tables and other crops better In guam
tity, quality and profit.
4. To enable the South to make
more and better corn, oats. wheat and
other grain.
s. To promote improved live stock
until the South exports to the rest Of
the United States and to foreign coun-
tries vast surplus Of meats, butter,
cheese, eggs, and manufactures there
from.
s. To reform distribution, bank
Ing and currency 80 as to make uni
versal more economic methods OF
marketing the products OF Southern
farms and factories. forest and mines,
and in supplying our peoples con-
Stunning needs.
Z. To wisely utilize the South's
natural resources SO that they yield
handsome profits at present and yet
be conserved for future generations.
8. To improve the South's high
ways and railroads. rivers and har-
bors, until they are adequate to the
needs of a mighty people.
3. To improve our schools until
every young person in country or
town may be trained in efficiency.
health and character. and imbued
with that wisdom which is knowledge
and the capacity to use it.
10. To link more closely school
and home, farm and factory, so that
the one may more benefit the other.
IL. To aid. In these and other
ways. the South to have fourfold its
present population, each of whom
shall enjoy life, liberty and the pur-
suit Of happiness!"
II. Thus to make for a greater
nation through a greater South.
Comment ON the Above.
This Is not needed. Each plank
sbeaks for itself. But you won't. find
any of our planks in the platfrom Of
any political party.
" how much more important is
southern Farming platform Just
think bit. and you will see how true
Is our statement. For all the candi-
dates for office might miraculously
disappear. congress and legislatures
might not meet for a couple Of years,
yet the United States and the world
would go right along with scarcely
ripple. But let Southern farmers
for a single season fail to produce
surplus. or to make cotton crop.
and the economic fabric Of the whole
occident would be upset!
Soil and seas. mine and forest sup
port of the world. Better farming
means better living and better times
for all-and this means also, that
people shall get into gear with ma
ture,' or in tune with the infinite, and
enjoy the harmony of body. mind and
soul that is the realest thing in this
in Bfe.
SO we reckon pretty much all our
folks down here will say amen to
Southern EARNINGS platform. Now
let's all pitch in to work it out. Cor
Coo helps those who help themselves
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05

Wednesday morning work was com
Main and sumter, preparatory to lay
ing storlo sewer pipes ON the south
crn side IF the street from the cor
ner of the Craig Furniture Company
building Go sumter street. This is an
improvement witch has been needed
for some time anI which Will bc
seen with much pleasure 10y persons
having business along that street
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05
HARAHAN'S POLICY.
New President of ScabOard To Retain
Old Employees.

norfolk. Va, oct. 2.-President
william j. iarahah Of the SeabOard
Air Line, in statement today out
lined his policy as To the new head OF
tho Seaboard with the specific asser-
tion that he had mo one to bring to
IN" property" but ON tho contrary
good and able men now there"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05

Joseph VI. Chandler il the sole
agent IN sumter for Styloplus clothes,
the perfected product Of ono OF the
largest and oldest clothing manu-
facturcrs in the world This line of
clothing IS guaranteed 10 bc the bcst
Tor the money ON the market ana the
locil agent stands back of the guar
antce
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ods Of Identification of the voter as
shall render repeating or other fraud
ulent methods OF voting impossible.
OF at least difficult and dangerous.
And we. also. recommend that the
legislature take action along the same
line and provide severe punishment
for any one violating the statutes reg
ulating primaries. and give the ex-
ecutive committee of political parties
power To investigate and call for pa
pers and examine and swear witnesses
and punish for contempt. and thus
give the party power to protect IT
self.
And We. also. recommend that
wherever the vote shows violation OF
the statutes now In effect the men,
bers OF the executive committee and
the respective county chairman to re-
quest the solicitor to prosecute the
same In their respective counties.
All OF which Is respectfully sub
mitted:
w. F. Stevenson.
T. b. Butler.
J. B. Park.
w. b. Wilson. Jr..
J. ID. Bivens.
J. NJ. Greer.
r. NJ. Jeffries.
Members Of the subcommittee Of the
State Democratic executive COM
mittee
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05

Paris. Oct, 2.-The Bank of France,
and other big financial institutions
here stopped payments in gold to-day
as A precautionary measure in view
Of the Balkan situation. a
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05
A NEW KIND OF POLITICS.
That il Not Politics at all But that
Wiil BE the Economic Regeneration
OF the South

An inquisitive subscriber asked Ag-
riculture Editor Niven Of Atlanta the
question: What are poor politics ?"
Orange Judd Southern Farming
frankly replies In words that should
make, every farmer In this State sit
up and take notice:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05

The county board of commissioners
met In their regular monthly session
Tuesday. At this meeting the bids
FOR the good roads bonds were open
rI
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05

Marriage License Record.
A marriage license was issued.
Wednesday to Julius Long and FloraA
Tindal Of Sumter, colored.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-05

Members Of the subcommittee Of the
State Democratic executive COM
mittee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-23
To Spend SI,7O0
 On HoIvoke Grounds

Holyoke. March 3-Improvements and repairs On the Rershire street baseball grounds that will cost be- tween $1,6o0 and $1, 700 are now under way and Manager Dan O'Neil ex- poets to have everything in tip-top shape in ample time for the opening of the Connecticut league season, Workmen have been busy at the ball grounds since the first of the week. and despite the weather, considerable progress has already been made.
 When the Holyoke team went on the rocks last June the local grounds rapidly went to ruin. During se> we're storm in the middle of the sum- mer a large portion of the fence was blown down and small boys did their best to rip down the remainder. The bleachers have been rotting away for several seasons, and although some sun seats will need thorough over- hauling. The grandstand will have to be practically rebuilt.
 Manager O'Neil is confident that the public will show it's appreeia tion of the expense that he has gone to in bringing the team here from Wa. terbury, by giving him the best of support. He has nothing to say just now about his lineup, but declares that his hat will be in the ring when the bell rings for the opening cham pionship season. ''I'm going to have a real ball team here,'' said Dan to- day, and the fans know from past experience that he generally means what he says and that he knows how to get real ball club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-23
News of Fairfield County Towns

MISS Roberta Neville who has been the guest of Miss Jessie M Taylor. mas returned to Bridgeport
 Mrs Susan Hall celebrated her 91st plrtnday at the home of her son, E.. J. Hall, sandy Hook, with dinner party. Mrs. Hall is a remarka ble woman being very active and able 10 tahe care of her own home. Those present were Miss Carrie Heather, MT. and Mrs. F.. J. Hall, Mrs. C.. M smith, Mrs. Joseph Smith, Miss Clari- bel smith of Bridgeport, MT. and and Mrs. Wm. Hall, Mrs. George Hall, Mrs. Robert Hall and son, Mrs. Albert Hall, Mrs. Emily Bennett, Mrs Scott, Mrs. Abbott, Mrs. Howard Hall and daughter, all of Danbury.
 William S. Walsh of New York has returned and opened up his home on Walnut Tree Hill. ar
 lngtown Volunteer Fire Co.,, No. will be held April 12 in the barn of Mrs. George Crane. The Newtown Fire Co, the Bedding Fire Co.,, and the Bethel Fire Co. are invited to at tend in uniform. A good time is as- sured all who attend. Tickets 50 cents
 Mrs. Emily A. Bennett and Mrs IT. N. La1ne. alternate, have been elected delegates from the Methodist Epis- copal church Of Sandy Hook to the lay Electoral Conference to be held in the Nostrand Ave. Methodist church. Brooklyn, Friday, the 29th. The New orlw conference commences its ses- sion in Brooklyn, March 27, Bishop Hamilton presiding and will continue one week. Three hundred or more ministers will be in attendance. The general conference will hold its ses- sions through the month of May, in MinneapoliS Minn
 The Republican caucus held in the brick building Wednesday evening was well attended. Arthur T. Nettle- ton vas chairman and Allison P Smith, clerk. Delegates elected to the State convention were: Henry G. Curtis, H. H. Curtis, R. H. Beers, Eli B. Beers. Town committee for two years, W. N. Reynolds, Charles E. Beers, Wm. A. Leonard, Louis F. Briscoe, and E. c. Page
 Mrs. Edward Kilbride of Cemetery avenue, who has been very i'll, is i'm proving.
 Miss Della Madigan has moved in to part of the Charles Glover house on the Boulevard.
 Hiss Margaret Larner has entered. the factory of s. Curtis & Son.
 Postmaster and Mrs. w. N. Rey- holds have entertained Miss Marcella Brown of New York City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-23
HOW THE CALIFORNIA STREET
 PROBLEM HAS BEEN SETTLED,

Suburban Editor Of The Farmer:
 Sir-I have read the article in your paper of March 20, on establishing new street line on California street. am a property owner and resident of California street. All property own CTS of the street decided, Saturday, on 40 foot street line without dam aging anybody's property to any great extent.
 and was accepted by the town many years ago. The present changing of street line is only a private affair. Parties who wrote the article must either be blind, or never walked through the street. Anybody can see the street lime of several pieces of prop erty all along the street. As am personally acquainted with MT. Bank witz, I state that the gentleman don't object to 45 foot street, providing no property will be damaged to a great extent. Mir. Bankwitz is willing to give up quite a slice of land to make the street 40 feet which will damage his property some, but at 45 feet width he will be living out in the street. Mr. Bankwitz is not looking for any thing unreasonable; he claims what is fair for one is fair for the other.
 As I stated before we all decided on a 40 foot street, which means from fence to fence; that will give us 30 foot roadbed and foot sidewalk on each side without cutting any trees at all. We all know California street is a residential street with very light traffic. I have been living here for quite number of years and I never saw three teams passing through the street at any time.
 Resident of California Street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-23
;St is BOXING MATCHES 5 SCHEDULED FOR
 GREATER NEW YORK.
(James J. Corbett's Semi-Week.
 ly Service.)

tJames J. Corbett's Semi-Week-
 ly Service.)
 Main Events Only.
 March 23-Joe Madden vs. Kid Barnes. welterweight, Long Acre A. A.: Young Ahearn ys. Jimmy Kelly, welterweights, FairmOnt A. C.; Harry Rose vs. Johnny Gui- cite. Iightweights, Liberal A.. C.: Jack Williams vs. Young Kid Broad. lightweights, GOwanus A. C.: George McDermott vs. Geo. Lashwood, heavyweights, Stand- ary A. 0. ,-
 March 25-Joe Bedcll vs.. Will lie Beecher. lightweights, Irving A. C.: Johnny Daly vs. Tommy Buck. bantamweights, Olympic A. March 26-Jack Goodman vs. Young Ahearn, we1terweights. Royaie A. G.. Mike Gibbons vs. Jack Denning, weiterweights. FairmOnt A. Q.
 March 27-Johnny Dundee VI. Young Wagner. weatherweightS, Empire Athletic Club: Eddie O'Keefe vs. Joe Coster, elimina-e lion series, Empire Athletic Club: Patsy Kline ys. Tommy Houck, elimination series, Elm pire Athletic Club; Al Kubfak ys. Jim Savage, heavyweights, Long Acre A. A.
 March 2S-Tom Kennedy vs. Frank Moran, heavyweights, Ma, tional Sporting Club.
 March SO-Battling Kiddy vs. Battling Henry, 1O5 lbs. Olym- pie A. O. 4.
 April 1-Frankie Callahan vs. Young Fulton, bantamweights, Brooklyn Beach A. c.
 April I6-Joe. Mandot vs. Leach Cross, lightweights, Fairmont A.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-23
Bob Burman In
 Biz Auto Race
Will Drive 100 Horse-Power
 Gar at Indianapolis Event

Indianapolis, Ind. March 23.-De- finite confirmation of the rumor that Wild Bob' Burman will be seen at tho wheel of Cutting car in the sec- ond annual 500-mile International Sweepstakes race has been received at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the form of an entry of the car and the nomination of Burman as driver.
 Harry Goetz, who was the. mechan- ician for Ray Harroun, winner of the last 50O-mile race in Marmon car. has gone with Bur1nan and is helping him in the building of his special racing car. ..ag. .s
 The car which Burman will drive is a 1912 special model, weighing D. 300 pounds, which is 300 pounds above the minimum weight allowed in the race. It is believed that the motor will develop about 100 horse power, and it probably will be about the largest in the race.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-23
WALTER CAMP ANXIOUS
 TO KEEP HAMMER THROW
In Future Yale's Major Sports Will
 be Controlled by One Body.

New Haven, March 2s-Yale's major sports, football, baseball, crew and track, instead of being controlled by separate organizations will hereafter be merged into one body to be known as the Yale Athletic Association, if the plans of the Athletic Advisory Committee are ratified next Tuesday at a student mass meeting. This would do away with the present finan- cial committee, of which Walter Camp, '80 is chairman, and a new committee with similar powers is planned. The action of the committee is in line with the recent move to place all manager ships upon a competitive basis, giving both the academic department and the Sheffield Scientific School equal rep resentation.
 Walter Camp in an interview in the Yale News makes a plea for the re- tention of the hammer throw in col legiate athletics. He says the danger argument that has been advanced by some colleges for it's abolishment is not a sound one. Mr.. Camp suggests making this department of track sports more interesting to spectators by placing flags at points to mark past records.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-23
NOTES ABOUT THE TOWN

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Nor- walk Congregational church was ad- dressed by Mrs. Charles F. Taylor of this town at. their last meeting upon the subject, "Our New Twin Sister State''
 Isaac s. Brown of New London, who has been spending a few days in town has returned to his home.
 MT. and Mrs. Daniel B., Bradley are spending a few days in New YOrh City. shsp
 Peter Hanson has broken ground for a new house on his property in Roseville. & .c
 A dinner party was given at the nome of Mrs. F. N. Taylor on We'd nesdaY evening. ---.--..-.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-23
Extra Sporting Page
MARCH "A IN PUGu1sT1c ANNALS

MARCH A IN PUGILISTIC ANNALS
 1866-Jack McAuliffe born in Cork, Ireland.
 1ss5-Joe Goss, pugilist, died in Boston, aged AT.
 1S97-George Dixon defeated Frank Erne in 25 rounds at New York.
 1899-Kid Mccoy outpointed Joe Choynski in. 20 rounds at San Fran cisco.
 19O3-Harry Forbes knocked out Johnny Kelly in g rounds at Kansas City.
 19o3-George McFadden and Mike Sullivan, 12 rounds to a draw, at Boston.
 19O5-Jack O'Brien won on foul from Young Peter Jackson in rounds at Baltimore.
 19O6--Billy Papke defeated the Mexican Wonder in 4 rounds at LaSalle, III. ss.lx
 19O8-Jim Flynn defeated Battling Johnson in 10 rounds at Los Angeles.
 1911-JohnEy Kilbane and Monte Atten, 10 round draw at Cleveland.