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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-21
MUCH M0oHsA|AE CAPTURED.
COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL
REVENUE MAKES REPORT
many "Stills" Were Destroyed by Of
fcers-Returns From the Corpor-
alton Tax.

Washington, Dec. 15.-"Moonshin-
ing and 'bootlegging" continued
without sign of abatement, declared
Royal E. Cabell, United States COM
missioner Of internal revenue. in his
annual report, made public today.
During the fiscal year 1912, 2,465 i'll
hclt distilling plants were seized.
about the same number as the pre-
Vious year, and the commissioner ad-
mlts that the government did not get
all of the violators of the law. A
great number Of "moonshiners" still
are operating. resulting in a large loss
or revenue to the government. he
adds.
Illicit distilling is most provident.~
says the commissioner, 'in the States
If Georgia, Alabama, North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Tennessee and
Virginia"
The total number of corporations
during 1911 as shown by returns un-
der the corporation tax law was 2ss,-
S52, with capitalization s5O.O67.13s-
925 bonded Indebtedness of s32,163.-
SS7961 and an aggregate net income
OF sS,213,7o7.247. Capital stock in
creased over 1910 by more than So
$50, ,7OS,OO0 and bond and other in
debtedness by s1,44S, POI, 900 while the
net income decreased by s146,543,OO0.
incorporated financial institutions and
insurance companies reported an ag-
gregate annual net income Of 1874
per cent on capital; public service-
corporation All per cent; industrial
and manufacturing concerns 4.s0 per
cent and mercantile corporations
1913 per cent
The corporation tax, which yielded
$2S, ,5S2,259 on the 1911 returns is ex-
pected by Mr.. Cabell to become a con-
stantly increasing source of revenu.
to the government
BY its close watch on the records
and books Of corporations the bureau
OF internal revenue, the commissioner
says. is assisting in detecting and pun
ishing the promoters Of get rich
quick" and other fraudulent and
stock jobbing concerns.
The commissioner recommends the
renovation Of the oleomargarine law
because. as at present construed, it
results in evasion and fraud accord
Ing to his report. During the fiscal
year 1912 more than 123,365,000
pounds of colored oleomargarine were
produced.
A considerable amount of revenue
Is lost to the government, declares the
commissioner, because of an INSULT
Client revenue field force. He estimated
that internal revenue receipts during
the current fiscal year will reach
&326,0Oo.000 and during the fiscal
year 1914 probably s32s,000,0e0,
breaking all previous records.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-21

But what Am I to tell him about
thisf" asked. In perplexity.
For second she was thoughtful
We couldn't initiate tho writing,
could we?" she asked.
oh, yes." answered I'VE could.
think I'd even guarantee to repro
cuce that hideous black thing. but"
but whatf"
I'VE can't initiate the paper. The
paper 10 - characteristic ss any Of
the other features, II not indeed moro
30. And he knows that paper"
Then you must just lie to him."
she decided. You must toll him the
envelope was empty; and you must
make him believe It."
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-21
SKULL CRUSHED WITH AXE.
Grecnville County Difficulty Likely
to End In Tragedy.

Greenville, Dec. 14.--Luther Nc
Bee, a well-to-do farmer Of the coun-
ty and Doc Knight, well-known
planter OF the same neighborhood,
engaged In a difficulty this afternoon,
with the result that Knight was dealt
two blows in the head with an axe
and mortally wounded. The attend
Ing physician stated that the mans
skull was badly crushed and the brain
lacerated, necessitating the removal
Of large section Of bone. The
wounded man can last but a few
hours longer states the physician.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-21
ARMERS' CONFERENCE.
Session Called by Barrett for January
SOth.

Columbia, Dec. 13.-According to
a dispatch received here from Ra-
leigh. c. 8. Barrett, president Of the
National Farmers Union, has called
the midwinter conference OF the
union to be held in Columbia on jan
uary 80. in connection with the Ma
tional Corn Exposition. This infor-
nation was given by E. w. Dabbs,
president Of the South Carolina union,
who Is attending the annual meeting
Of the North Carolina union.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-21
If congress should enact the Kenyol

If congress should enact the Kenyon
bill that is framed to prevent the
shipment OF liquor into prohibition
'cr'itoly, the era OF real prohibition
would arrive and many theoretical
prohibitionists who preach total
Nbstanence for other people would
be going around complaining of the
drought
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-21

Whom father was sick about six
years ago no read an advertisement of
Chamberlain's Tablets In the paper
that fit his case exactly" writes Miss
Margaret Campbell Of FIT. Smith,
Ark. He purchased a box OF them
and he has not been sick since. NV
sister had stomach troub's and was
also benefited by them" Sold by all
1ealers.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-21
FREE FLOWER SEED.
Congressman Lever Has Two Thous.
and Packages for DISTRIBUTION.
Mr.. Editor.

Mr.. Editor.
For the spring distribution, have
allotted me for our District, two
thousand packages Of flower seed. I
shall be glad to send q package Of
these to any lady who will make
known her wishes by dropping me a
card. and will thank you to make
this notice through your paper.
Very truly,
A. F. Lever.
Washington, Dec. IL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-21

The talk of a South Carolina Base
bah League creates little interest and
no excitement in Sumter. The local
fans have found that this town can
exist and continue to prosper without
a professional ball team.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-21

some people are never satisfied. y
woman advertised for a husband and
got him. (You can get most any
thing by advertising) After short
time the husband hanged himself and
now the widow is advertising again.
k ingStrce County Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-21

IL was suffering with liver COM
plaint," says Iva Smith Of Point
Blank, Texas, land decided to try a
25c box of Chamberlains Tablets.
and am happy to say that | am com
plctely cured and can recommend
them TO every one For sale by all
dealers --Advt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-21
MEXICO SHOULD PAY $50, 900.
Total OF Claims Resulting from Dam
ages to Americans.

ages to Americans.
Washington. Dec. l4.-Twenty-
three Americans, who were wounded
OF whose relatives were killed or
wounded by shots from beyond the
Mexican border in April or May, 1911,
should receive indemnities aggre-
eating $4,000 from the Mexican
Government. according to a report to
Congress by a commission OF army
officers authorized to investigate the
cases. All claims Of Mexicans injur-
ed on American soil by bullets from
Mexican revolutionists or Federals
were disapproved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-21

The hunters are planning for a
big time during Christmas week. If
the cold weather continues.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-21

The question is not what the coun-
try should do for its eN-Presidents"
hut what il ought to do to them
Wilmington star.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-21
DISCOVERY OF
GOLD ROADS Mines

Ii will be remembered that the
sheriff of AN Arizona county was
troubled by the presence of a
Nexlcan who was an habitual
drunkard and Jail bird. One day,
sitter the fellow had served out
one of his many sentences, the
sheriff staked him to a small lot
of grub sent him out prospecting
just to get rid of the fellow. In a
short time the Mexican returned
with some specimens of ore he said
he took from a ledge and they
were found to be SO rich that the
sheriff went at once to look at The
fellows find. Out Of that find has
grown the Gold Roads mine, nov
producing $50. 600 per month, and
they say there is no such thing as
luck.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-21
CLOSE CALL FOR OFFICIALS

Yeste.d day while on the road to
Lake Tahoe Governor Oddie and
Acknowledgement Baker had a col
lision between machines that might
have resulted seriously. Mr.. Baker
was coming from the lake, while
the Governor in his machine was
going up. As the two machine
rounded the curve at Swift's sta
tioa. where there is a lot of. wood
piled. they came together. Both
fortunately were running slowly
The Governors car lost a tire,
while Bakers seemed to get off
with a few bruises and no serious
trouble. The big pile of cord wood
hid the approaching cars and as
they were nearly onto each other
before the brakes could be applied.
None of either party were in.
jured. though pretty well shaken
up THE Governor patched bis tire
and the Attnrney-GeneIa came on
home. They want no more ex-
%periences of like nature.-CarsOn
Appeal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-21
IRRESISTIBLE

A New York broker was prais-
ing Charles W. Mor;e's ability as a
money raiser.
They tell a story about
Morse" he chuckled. Morse
went to a millionaire one day and
said.
Lend me three millions.
must have three millions for that
new deal OF mine"
Sorry Morse, said the million
aire, but I've qot only tw O
million in ready money today"
Is that ALP said Morse Well,
hand it over then. You can owe
me the other million Exchange.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-21
P UBLlG SCHOOL TEACHERS

At a meeting of the Trustees Of
Elko School District No L held
Tuesday the following teachers
we e elected for the term 1912
1913:
p. G. McWhinnay, superyi sing
principal. salary $1,000 per year
of IL months.
Rose Gardner. vice principal,
salary $l10O school year.
Lou Dewar, 7 and 8 grades,
salary $3.50 school year.
Mrs. L. Porter, 6 and 7 grades,
salary $500 school year.
Mrs. X. Cicala. 5th grade.
salary $500 school year.
Nellie Wilkerson, 4th grade.
salary $500 school year.
Olive Ogilvie 3rd. grade, salary
$500 school year.
Theresa Cram, 2nd grade,
salary $500 school year.
{. l.. Bonham. joint director OF
manual training with the High
School, salary of $500 year Of II
months.
Mrs. NJ. Lothrop. joint teacher
of music with High School and
instructor in plain sewing at gram.
mar school, salary $3.50 per year
of 10 months.
Siias James, janilor, slI7ry 1850
for year of ~ months
II. S. TAbtr,
Clerk of Board.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-21
VIOLATED SLOT MACHINE LAW

VIM. Simpson and Mae Simpson,
a couple who conduct an immoral
house, west of town. we're arrested
Yesterday afternoon upon COM
plant made by Sheriff d. P.
Randall, who charges that the man
and woman operated a slot machine
in direct violation of the gambling
laws.
1t appears that the sheriff drop
ped in to collect a liquor license,
and observing the machine took
occasion to make an examination.
He found the machine to be doing
business, and the arrest of the
parties followed.
At the Jail yesterday evening,
the woman stated she had repeated
~ demonstrated with her male
consort on the SUBJECT of the
machine and insisted that it be
taken out of the resort. She
seemed to regard legal proceedings
as d joke.
Bond was given by both parties
in the case. The ~offense is punish.
able by Il fine of not less than $IUO
and not more than S5OO.-Wonder
News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-21

Go follow Cup Given to
Winner Our track is open
to any one wishing to race.
Efforts will be made to ac-
comodatc them.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-21
CELEBRATION ESTIMATES

The executive committee of the
celebration met last night and
made the following estimates Of
the expenser:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-21
PRIZE S.

viii be given to any party or
parties producing an outlaw ho,,c
We will give IS for each time bo
throws his rider providing no
stand on his feet. Parties wishing
to enter those horses will nloasc
notify G. S. Garcia at once tbc
horses will be properly fed and
taken care Of free Of charge.
Ladies wishing t, enter in tbc
Ladies' ring catching contest will
please come or send in their appli
cations to G. S. Garcia's Saddle
S'op as Soon as possible so arrange.
ments can be made to practice. .
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-21

The only news of the Chicago
convention received here yesterday
was that paid for ~ this paper.
The promise d bu airs OF the
Postal Telegraph company failad
to show 10. but our DISPATCHES
found their way to the bulletin
board.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-06-21
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcements under this head will
be made from the date Of first puhlic,.-
ton up to the primary election for I'm.
successful candidates and to the gener-
al election for the sum of $IG payable in
advance.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-11

there was a prolonged demonstration of approval. Governor Woodrow Will son he disposed of with this faint praise:
 Howard Hypnotizes Delegates.
 "A good man, perhaps, but we have had good men in the White House before. and they have gone out with the country more saturated with rum than it was when they went 1n.''
 Now you are talking truth called a delegate, amid general acclaim So enthusiastic were the delegates over Chairman Towards address that they ordered 1t printed as campaign text book and started a genuine boom for MT. Howard for president His candi- dacy loomed large tonight and as the field is decidedly an open one, he is regarded as one of the potential factors in the race.
 Hero Night" Ceremony.
 The convention committee was ap- pointed late in the afternoon and got to work tonight. There was a busi- ness session this evening, followed by a hero night a ceremony where men who have been candidates in the vari- ous prohibition campaigns are given a reception and eulogized in song and speech.
 The convention is being held at the ocean end of one of the long piers jut- ting far into the ocean. The fact that the convention hall was entirely sur rounded by water" was referred to in the address of welcome today. and the Rev. Robert Arthur Ellwood called out laughter when he welcomed the convention "on behalf of the I'll pro- hibitionists in Atlantic City,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-11
COMPULSORY MILITARY
 TRAINING CONCERNED
Several Recommend ations by National
 Education Society,

Chicago, July 10.-Asids from elect ing as president B. T, Fairehild of Topeka, Kan, after a heated contest, in which Chicago teachers were se- verely criticized by New York mem : bers for s'behind the curtain tactics '' the National Education association, representing more than 15,90d edu- cators, today went on record as faxor- ing:
 Woman suffrage, 'beeadse women teachers realize the responsibility of training youth for citizenship"
 Promotion of international peace,
 An investigation of teachers sal aries throughout the country with ref- erence to the high cost of living,
 A uniform federal law fer marriage and divorce
 The promotion of plans for 8 na- tional university.
 The extension by congress- of plans for training in agriculture, domestic economy and other industrial work in various institutions.
 Greater attention in the publiv schools to the health of pupils.
 The extension by congress of the work of the national bureau of educa- ton so as "to embody a group of com potent men and women to study thor oughly the problem of rural educa- ticn, city school administration. vcca- tional education, sanitation and hy- giene, and higher education, including the training of teachers"
 More attention by teachers to tho individual necessities of pupils for 8 training that will fit them for def mite occupation in life,
 That the school piaygrounds provide at least one square rod for each pupil
 That a greater spirit of altruisn be inspired in school work.
 The association condemned cornpui. sory military training in schools no' especially designated as military schools.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-11
Much Suffering
 from the Heat
FoREcAsTER SAYS NO RELIEF
 IS IN SIGHT
FEW THUNDER STORMS
These Cooled Atmosphere For a Short Time, But Increased Temperatures Are Generally Reported.

Washington, July IDA few tanta- iizing thunder showers that battered on burned fields and stear1ing rail- roads were the only promises of relief :n sight tonight from the wave of humid heat that has deluged the country.
 Reports of Increased Temperatures.
 From east and west tonight weather bureau received reports of generally increased temperatures. Behind the sto1id figures came story of sweIter- ing cities and scared farms. Increased death rates In the overcroWded cities and general suffering as a result of the heavy, oppressive heat were generally recorded.
 Mercury Rises General.
 Nov York and Chicago, east and middle west, all caught the rising tenn perature. Throughout New England and middle Atlantic states the mercury rose, The lower lakes and the lower Mississippi valley, southwest and the northwest, all showed increased tenn peratures, There was slight lstup in the upper lakes religion in the upper Mississippi, but even there tempera- turs kept rise,
 "Ao RsiisF," Says Forecaster.
 There is Hs relief in sight" said the fefeeasteF at the weather bureau te- night, Today was generally warmer, except & few spots where showers cee1ed off things for a time"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-11
WILSON ON ECONOMY.
Discusses Evils of Individual and Ne,
 tional ExtFavagancs.

Atlantic City, N, J., July 16.-Gevef- Her Wilson talked for half an hour ts S00 men this afternoon on the necessity of working today for results temeFTeW and on the evil of individual and na- tlonal extravaganza. He declared that America was recognized as a spend thrift country and needed a cultivated providence with a capital "P," He praised the postal savings banks be- cause, he said, they fostered the habit of economy and voiced the hope that they would wax large from meagre beginning, and he wondered, he de- ciared, how the governor of a great commonwealth could betray those who placed confidence in him and sleep al night.
 Phe governors audience was co4s- posed Df delegates to the national cen pentien of the United States Building and LoaE league, and the address Nas ohe of welcome on behalf of them Earlier in the afternoon he told 5g5 residents of Atlantic City and their friends that their town was in need Of moral pride; that man was ashamed to be caught in a dirty trick, and that community ought~to be ashamed to be caught la dirty practice. This was at the cornerstone laying of the new Y M. c. A. building. When he concluded he was delayed for 3 quar- ter of an hour by the throngs which surged around him to grasp his hand
 T have sometimes heard men Ras
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-11
DEATHS AT WATERBURY.
Torrington Woman and Baby sue-
 cunb to the Heat

Waterbury, Conn, July 8-Two more deaths as the result of heat pros tration were reported here today, Mrs. Adele Debret of ,Torrington, formerly of Waterbury, and Pasquaie Depantis, an infant son of MT. and Mrs. John Depantis, being the victims This brings the total death list to four. No other prostrations were reported, and the high mark of the thermometer was S4 at noon today.
 Work Suspended at Pawtucket-
 Pawtucket, R. l., July 1O.-The in tense heat forced the suspension of work in several machine shops and wooIen mills in this city today. About $500 operatives were released from work for the afternoon. The unofficial temperature was 99 degrees. Winchester Arr1s Shuts Down. New Haven. Conn, July 10-Owing to the intense heat the Winchester arms factory, employing about S,0oo persons, closed at noon for the re- rnainder of the day.
 It was stated today that since the hot spell began local telephone buA- ness had increased about 50 per cent. PIairAetd's Hettest in 30 Years, P1ainfield, Conn, July 10,-According ! to the records, today was the hottest day in this vicinity in Sc years. the
 mercury climbing up to the 100 mark. l At many of the large mills the floors l were continually watered in order to 1 make conditions bearab1s for the ena- pi6yes. There were nine eases of heat pFestratioHs, none. however. serious.
 Three Prestrations at Bridgeport.
 Bridgeport, Conn, July 10.-Three heat prostrations were reported here today, None of the cases are serious. Electrical Storms Kill Three. 1 Philadelphia, July 16.-Three> deaths and much property loss resulted from
 storms which visited many points in
 eastern Pennsylvania today, lightning,
 tsrrentiai rain, high winds and hail | contributing to the results.
 1 Heat Fatal ia Syracuse, Syracuse, July 16.@There were tive deaths from the heat here last night l Fhe victims were John Collins, 45, and l Elizabeth HenRy, S4. More than a score of people were overcome The
 heat wave was modified slightly today but the thermometer still lowered about 90.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-11
COOLING FREEZES,
New Yert Feels Some Relief. After
 Few RaiHdroPs Fall.

New York, July 16.-Fhe hot wave which began ts make itself felt iR the east on the Fourth of July continued today, with temperatures above 90, causing 8 score or more scattered deaths and general suffering.
 Cooling Freezes Fellow Raindrops.
 For the first time, however, there were indications tonight that the siege was broken, at least in the metrop- oils. The first rain seen in two weeks fell in the shape of few drops after sundewn, and although it did not qusa- fly as a real shower, 1t was followed by cooling breezes, The weather off, cials saw a cool wave in the north west on the map. and held out hope that the effects of this might be felt in the east by afternoon.
 Not as Serious as Lest Year
 The record of prolonged hot spells, the present siege appears likely to fail to approach the record established a year ago, when more than a third of the country experienced temperatures of nearly loo, and sometimes ovef that mark, during the first two weeks in July, with 6 total of 1,50o deaths re- ported. In comparison with this, the present heat wave has taken lives which can be numbered by scores in stead of hundreds.
 Ten Deaths in New York.
 In this city today the official tenn perature was S1. as compared with 93 yesterday, but notwithstanding the slight improvement there were ten deaths. A year ago it was 95 degrees here. Boston and other New England points reported temperatures above 95 today, with scattering deaths and many prostrations. The wave extend ed as far north as Montreal, where 8 temperature of 96 and one death was reported