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The oasis., 1912-02-24
NEW TROUBLE IN MEXICO.

MaderO government Tn MeAico h"o hot been given time to develop course of policy that would deter mine in the minds of reasoning men it's capacity for conduct oi government, at the same time demonstrating the capacity Of the Mexican people for self govern ment; but it seems that it will be given no such opportunity. FoI maintain itself the new government has got to resort to the same policy of force and repression that charac' terized the Diaz dynasty, and then devote itself to reforms afterward- fit can hold on. So far as can be gathered the difficulty is that the new insurrectionary movement consists of men and influences that were in the revolution of last year for Madero. Their complaint is that his government is doing nothing toward carrying out "the plan of San Luis Potosi," which means the declaration of principles Promulgated from that city by Madero, and his adherents, when they raised the standard of revolt against the Diaz government. One of the most important of those declarations was that the great landholdings should be subdivided among the people, giving independ- ence and comfort to those who had lived upon those great estates in practical peonage It was practi- cally the "forty acres and a mule" Proposition that was so potent with the negro vote in the South in post beIlum days. That the promised distribution of lands brought to the Madero standard thousands of determined fighters who contrib uted greatly to the success of his cause no one doubts. But now they want delivery of the consider =ation. And in their demand they shave the sympathy and support of smany more who have no desire to have lands themselves, hut believe that establishment of la. ..n class of small landholders, tilling their own hectares, would work to the Elevation and advancement of Mexico. Their position taken now IS that the Madero government is doing nothing toward carrying out the pledge in the "plan of San Lnis." The great difficulty is that II Is a tremendous undertaking. anu they are not content to await Development of method for carry. lng into effect what was promised
 The great estates that must be sub. divided cannot be acquired in a day, nor within a few months. First there must. be Legislation pro- viding for a loan to realize money to purchase the estates to he divided They cannot he ennGs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17
Associate Justice II. II. Fraser.

The Legislature is disposng Of the
judicial elections with commendable
dispatch and with dignity Of pro-
cedure which Is very gratifying after
the spectacles to which the people
have been treated in recent years.
The selection Of the Hon. T. b. Fra
ser to sit upon the Supreme Bench
will meet with the approval Of the
people Of the State. To older citizens
Judge Fraser" will have a most ia
miliar ring, the father Of the new
Associate Justice having been for
sixteen years, from 1878 until 1894.
Judge Of the third judicial circuit Of
this State. Mr.. Fraser is a lawyer Of
unusual ability and attainments and
his long legislative experience will be
OF great value to him upon the
Bench. He is an exceptionally hard
and careful worker, and like Judge
Watts. who was elected to the Su-
preme Court earlier in the week, he
knows how to state a great deal in
a small compass. The writer once
saw him in a hard fought will case
in which eight or ten lawyers were
engaged and which had been ar
gued for two days shape the Courts
decision with an argument which he
had written out on less than one-half
a sheet of legal cap paper. No man
neighbors.-News and Courier
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17
COTTON PRICES ADVANCE.
Futures i'm Now Orleans Feel Effect of
Change and Go Up 23 to 25 Points
Spots Climb 3-16 of a Cent a
Pound-Rise Considered Reversal
OF Form.

New Orleans, Jan. 11.-Bulls were
III complete control Of the cotton
market today. At the highest they
put the trading months in the future
department % to Is points up or a
one-quarter Of cent pound over
yesterdays close. They put July over
the ten cent mark and marked snots
up three-sixteenths Of a cent q pound
Futures closed for the day at a net
advance of 21 to "a points.
The stiff rise Of the days session
caught many big shorts unawares and
their covering operations had not a
little to do with the upward course
OF prices. Local shorts covered from
the opening when Liverpool was bet
ter than expected, private cables ex-
pressed hope that a quick settlement
or the Lancashire mill lockout and
the weather map and forecast spoke
OF unfavorab. weather conditions
over the cotton belt. 1t was said in the
gossip of the floor that Memphis
shorts alone covered $4,000 bales of
cotton. Leading bulls, spot houses
and spinners were the largest buyers
OF long staple cotton according to
comment on the exchange. 1t was
claimed by the bulls that spinners
owned 100000 bales Of contracts
and that the firmness with which
these long contracts were being held
was partly responsible fo- Tho way
the market moved.
The advance today put the market
about 25 points over last weeks close
and last weeks close was nearly 40
points or 50 a bale over the close of
the preceding week. Since the bulls
have actively entered the field they
have brought about an advance Of
just cent a pound, or IS a bale
from the lowest of the season. To-
days advance caused much surprise
for it was not thought possible by
'Ee rank ana flle or the trade that
such rise could follow on the heels
Of the other advances that have talk
en- place in this, the month of jan
uary, set apart by the bears as the
time when pressure from the enor-
nous crop grown this season would
be most felt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17
As to Selection of Judges.

once upon a time Judgeship
was great honor for the reason
only those who were learned in
the law were selected for these
positions. now, however it is diff
ferent, the Office has become one
OF the spoils Of politics; and re-
gardless Of qualification men are
chosen to fill these positions for
no other reason than that they are
splendid fellows, can tell a good
joke, and need the salary. The legal
profession is responsible for this con-
dition, because, whenever there is a
vacancy on the bench, and there is
a briefiess lawyer in the circuit who
is a good fellow, the gentlemen of
the bar make it known that they
want this lawyer for Judge, and it has
become the custom Of the general as
sembly to accept the recommendation
of the circuit bar--Manning Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17
WRECK ON NORTHWESTERN
RAILROAD.
Train Leaves Track, but no Damage
Is Done to Car or Track.

Thursday afternoon shortly before
4 o'clock when the Northwestern
train for Summerton and st. Paul was
pulling out the last coach on the train
ran off the track and bumped along
on the ties for a considerable dis
tance, but without doing any consid-
erable damage.
There were not a great many pas
sengers In the car when the accident
occurred and these, although they
were frightened, we're in no way in
jured. Neither the car nor the track
was damaged. The wreck was sup
posed to be caused by a split switch.
After some delay the car was put
back on the track and the train pro-
ceeded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17
MINING ENGINEER RELEASED
Z. T.. James Released on Condition
That He Sell no More Stock
Claude M. Hudson Arrested for
NOn-SuppOrt of Family.

c. e. James, the alleged mining en-
gineer, who was arrested several days
ago by Deputy Sheriff Sykes for SELL
ing mining stock in violation of the
laws of the State. was released Thurs
day afternoon upon the advice Of In
surance Commissioner McMaster. Mr..
McMaster stated that he deemed it
best to release James if he promised
not to sell any more Of his stock in
this State.
Accordingly upon the payment Of
his board bill and the costs incident
to his arrest, James was released
from the county Jail. He stated that
he would leave Sumter in twelve
hours. The costs and board bill were
paid by Rees James, the notorious
negro blind tiger, who has been work.
ing in conjunction with c. E. James
in the selling of the mining company
stock
NANSioiiA W IL. M. uIHeT, tile
all d president Of the company, at
.N Ia, sent by Judge Wells Thurs
q; evcaled the fact that the sigma
Il on the stock book were gen
u out Turner asked that James be
De to return the books as he had
p - Gs.v received instructions to do
from The lead Office. However, the
one book which was in the hands of
the sheriff and magistrate was held
as evidence of James guilt, if he
should try to sell any more of his
stock in this State and as evidence
against the company, if that corpor-
alton was indicted.
a man giving his name as Claude
NJ. Turner was arrested this morning
on the charge Of non-support of wife
and family He was later released
upon bail furnished by George Alden
Brown, who justified before he was
allowed to act as security for Turner
Turner is one of the employees of
the Sumter Pine and Cypress Com
pany at Rocky Bluff
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17
MAY Be 0UTLAWED.
CHARLESTON RACE TRACK HAS
MORE TROUBLE.
ii'rses' 1raincrs, Owners and Jockeys
at Columbia's Races Barred From
Organization.

New York, Jan. 11.-Tha Jockev
ciup served notice tonight 1pon John
Marshall, president Of the Charleston
g. CD Jockey club that the race
meeting proposed to be held bepin-
hing January II in Charleston will be
regarded by the Jockey club as an
outlaw meeting unless the usual regu-
iations of the Jockey club are COM
phed with. The telegram authoriz.
ed to be sent to President Marshall
read:
Inc stewards Of the Jockey club
note that it is proposed by your asso-
ciation to hold a race meeting begin
ming on January II, and chat YOU 10
not propose to ask for dates nor take
a license from the Jockey club. The
stewards wish to remind you that
they have received no reply to their
letter Of August II, and that anv
meeting held without compliance with
the rules and requirements Of the
Jockey club will be regarded as an
outlaw meeting as set forth in rule
seven of the rules OF racing"
This telegram was authorized at
the ansual meeting Of the Jockey
club. resolution also was adopted
TO bar from sanctioned racing all
norses, owners, trainers and jockeys
who participated in the recent Column
bia Is. c. meeting.
AT the annual meeting Of the stew
ards, August Belmont was elected
chairman, James r. Keene vice chair
man, and F. K. Sturgis, secretary and
treasurer for 1912.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17
"A. G. l.. MAN GETS PROMOTION
II. j. Suit, General Yard Master at
Sumter, Promoted to Travelling In
spectOr.

Mr.. T. j. Suit who was appoined
general yard master for Sumter last
May has resigned his position here to
accept the position Of terminal in
spector of transportation out of the
office Of General Superintendent Ed.
Bowen's Office. Mr.. Suit left here
Thursday for Wilmington which place
will be his headquarters in his new
work.
Mr.. Suit came here sometime last
spring from Portsmouth, Ohio, as
General yard master Of the Atlantic
Coast Line railroad. He gave gener-
al satisfaction in his work here and
his promotion is a deserved one. Mr..
Suit made himself general favorite
among the Atlantic Coast Line Of
ficials and employees and all Of the
many friends he made while in the
city are glad to hear of his promotion,
although they are sorry to see Mr..
Suit leave Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17

to Fraser: Beamguard, Hart to Gage;
Bookter. Hart to Fraser; T. p. Brown,
Prince to Fraser; Bryan, Fraser to
Gage; Butler. Fraser to Gage; Cary,
Prince to Fraser; j. M. Daniel, Prince
to Fraser; Dobson, Hart to Fraser;
Earle, Prince to Fraser; Harris,
Prince to Fraser; Hopkins, Hart to
Fraser; Kirkland, Gage to Fraser;
Leland. Gage to Fraser; McCravey,
Hart to Fraser; Mellow, Hart to
Gage; Motte Gage to Fraser; Nichol-
son, Prince to Fraser; Sanders, Hart
to Gage; Saye. Hart to Gage; d. L..
Smith, Hart to Gage; Todd, Gage to
Fraser; Williams, Prince to Fraser;
Wyche, Prince to Fraser; Youmans,
Hart to Fraser.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17
Some Bad Roads These.

One day last week while the roads
were sobbed with water-a vertiable
quagmire, Mr.. Hugh Creecy, rural
ruote carrier was attracted by a hat
in the middle of the road. He stop
ped to investigate and as he lifted
the hat there was a man beneath it.
Creecy asked him what he was doing
there, and the fellow told him that
his horse and buggy was down there
also. Creecy told him that he would
report the matter to the commits
sioners and have them to send the
chaingang to dig up his horse and
buggy. This is what Creecy gave as
an excuse for being detained on the
road.-Manning Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17
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Luke H. t-2o-Jan. ~.
S1sr usts sss o. bsrp tAts dsv N sAs ctsv of
Dssb 4sstss. nA<eA u CArsss. fAs Lord"
-0DAy'B STUDY II most inter.
~ eating Que. relating to the birth
~ Of Jems. The Scriptures are
most careful to point out to rs
that He was not begotten after the
Usual manner, that He bad no earthly
fstsss. but wins besotten BY the holy
opirit.
TIE necessity for this II manifest.
Tho fafher II the Iife-giver, the mother
= re nourisher Of the offspring. ~
JeRes had received His life from q hu-
nan father II would have been tainted
impairsd- under condemnation Of death.
- = that Of al others. This would
have nustrated any work on His part
- ths worlds Redsemer. because no
6perfsct man cVuld have redeemed a
perfect one. ~ the Psalmist declares
Rsalm xlix. ~ Again We read. "He
ves hoiy. harmless. undsnied. separate
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17

Gou IL not Yet
rendered on earth as Il IL I'm heaven
Nor does peace yet wave her banner.
even over so-calied Christendom.
what In the matter1 All. said the
Apostle that Is a secret. a mystery.
hidden from past Ages and DISPENSE.
uons' The mystery In that God MOI
only Intends to have Jesus for His
Anointed One. to rule and bless the
world. but He has foreordained also
company Of footstep followers to be
with Hin and share His work. and
this entire Gonpel Age has been de-
voted to the work of selecting this
class. variously called the Body Of
Christ and the "espoused virgin" {"
which eventually. at the second COM
Ing OF the Lord. IL to become "the
Bride. the Lambs Wife" and Joint
heir.
IL IN for this that the Apostle de-
ciares that the whole creation groans
and travails In pain until now waiting
for the manifestation Of the Sons OF
God-the revelation Of Jesus and His
Bride In the glory Of the Kingdom, for
the blessing Of natural Israel and all
the families of the earth with knowl-
edge and assistance, that the willing
and obedient may be recovered TO the
image and likeness of God and to ever.
lasting LIE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17

The message of Governor Blease in
which he gives his reason for vetoing
the libel bill was the subject Of much
discussion among a large nber of
persons IN this city n 'rsday and
Friday. The genera op-Iion seemed
TO be that it was the most undignified
and disgusting message ever emenat-
ing from governor Of South Caro-
lima.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17

e6set the forfeited iifs of the frst per
tsct man Adam.
ps~ our oshss Ne Dssams Peer.
Bsw babes m all Jutiea or In all the
world wOrs born IN q more humble
D1aca than Jesus. Joseph and Mary
had Goue TO their native city. Bethle-
honn. for sax registration. under the
1nperial sdict. The little city was
crowded with others ON similar errand
Ard - q came that Jesus was born In
3 cattle stall. where Joseph and Mary
I'D been compelled to lodge for the
n1ghG
All W cnnnot wonder that II b ain
cut for many to understand why our
Heavenly Father sent forth His Son
tor eur redemption under such igno-
mln1ous conditions! Only those who
have the spirit Of the Divine Plan,
through the begetting Of the Holy
Spirit, can ses he wherefore.
The Aesssgs of the angels wau sure
" sn inspired one. fully In harmony
With Gods pr,roise to Abraham-only
an onlargsd settlement Of the same tho
same ''aIl people" to be blessed, ,-and
, W. St1H good tidings and h still
meant great Joy: but now. two thou-
sand years later. the Message pointed
out the very Individual through whom
The good tidings would have fulfil.
nent--the Bate Of bethlehem.
TIE Message declared that Q Savior
had been born--the Anointed, the Lord
There y special force or meaning in
tA;- vord savlor-it signifies Hfe-0irer
! The Syriac version Is the one I'm which
savior II translated Hfsgtrer; and Syr-
iae was likely the language spoken by
Jesus and others Of Palestine at that
time NE
And II there not a special fitness or
appropriateness In this name Hfe. .Oirerf
What had man lost and what would
be wish to have back? The Scriptures
answer that Adam lost life aud came
under the penalty. "Dying. thou shalt
de" He did not lose heaven, for be
never possessed II. He lost earthly
HE. an Eden home. human perfection.
And Jesus declared that He came to
seek and to recover that rAich seas
Ioss"--Matthew xviii. II.
The Hsilslujah cherua
In verse II We have kind Of Halle
lujah chorus or angelic response to the
49,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17
In The Police Court.

The following cases were heard in
the Recorders court on Friday by
Recorder Lee:
Wesley Bossard, violation of hack
ordinance, $500 or 10 days.
Cephas Ford petit larceny, was
dismissed as the charges against him
bad been dropped.
: John Dingle, petit larceny, contin-
ued.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17

Six Of the magistrates Of Orange
burg county have been refused pay
ment Of their services during the year
1911 because Of Their failure 10 have
their books before the board of coun-
" commissioners for examination at
the meeting held to wind up the
years work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17

In view of the fact that a number
of persons have been inquiring for
the health officer and looking for him
at various times without finding him
in his office, it will be Of interest TO
know that the Office hours Of the
health officer are from IL to daily.
At this hour the health officer can be
found in his office any day
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17
Old Soldier Tortured.

For years l suffered unspeakable
torture from indigestion, constipation
and liver trouble" wrote A. X. Smith,
war veteran at Erie. Pa, ''but DR..
Kings New Life Pills fixed me all
right. They're simply great" Try
them for any stomach, liver or
kidney trouble. Only 25c at Sibert's
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17
Death I'm Roaring Fire.

may not result from the work Of
frebugs, but often severe burns are
caused that make a quick need for
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the quickest,
surest cure for burns, wounds,
bruises, boils. sores. 1t subdues in
fammation. 1t kills pain. 1t soothes
and heals. Drives Off skin eruptions,
ulcers or piles. Only csc at Sibert's
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17
Foley kidncx PflIa

always give satisfaction because they
always do the work. j. T. Shelnut.
Bremen, Ga, says: IT have used
Foley Kidney Pills with great salts
faction and found more relief from
their use than from any other kid
ney medicine, and I've tried almost
all kinds. can cheerfully recon-
mend them TO all sufferers for E'd-
ney and bladder troubles" sibsrts
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17

Mrs. A. r. Tabor, Of Crider, Mo-,
had been troubled with sick head
ache for about five years, when she
began taking Chamberlain's Tablets.
She has taken two bottles of them
and they have cured her. Sick head
ache Is caused by a disordered stom-
ach for which these tablets are es-
pecially intended. Try them, get well
and stay we'll. Sold by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17

mesSdSt Vi tue
angel already Civ
en-. A heavenly
host sang. GLORY
TO God In the
highest. and on
earth peace. good
w Ill to w ar q
m @ n" III o w
grand. How in
spring. But we
see not yet this
glorious condition
achieved. L h Q
prODpr glorv I'm
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17

Here is a remedy that will euro
your cold. Why waste time and m, ~
ey experimenting when you can get d
preparation that has won world
wide reputation by it's cures of this
disease and can always be depend
ed upon? 1t is known everywhere as
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and is
a medicine of real merit. For sale
by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17

II your children are subject TO at
tacks Of Group. watch for the first
symptom, hoarseness. Give Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy as soon as
the child becomes hOarse and the at
tack may be warded off. For sale by
all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17

When you want reliable medi-
cine for a cough or cold take Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. 1t can al
ways be depended upon and is pleas
ant and safe to take. For sale by all
dealers.