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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-11-21
FAMOUS RELIGIOUS EDITOR.

The famed Bible defender, the ven
cradle Pastor Russell Of London and
Brooklyn Tabernacles, has won I'M
stinted praise from the press and public
of many nations by forty years unceas-
Eng activity as evangelist and writer.
In the early part Of his ministry
smaller cities were frequently visited,
but not so now, since his field Of OPP
Grafton has become worldwide, and
the urgent invitations to deliver free
public lectures in the largest cities
have become so numerous that even all
of these cannot be accepted.
For the past several years Pastor
Russell has made semi-annual foreign
tours, and, through the press reports of
his meetings held in large public halls
of the leading cities, he has received
much favorable comment and publicity.
Wonderful Drawing Power.
AS a public speaker on Bible topics.
Pastor Russell stands unrivaled-
stands alone in place created by his
own individual work, place not previ-
ously attained nor occupied by another.
The mammoth crowds that repeated
ly assemble to hear him at every OPP
portunity is conclusive evidence as to
his drawing power. Last year, while
conducting a series of Sunday meet
ings in the London Royal Albert Hall,
Pastor Russell received written COM
municatlons through the mail from
more than six thousand persons, re-
questing printed copies Of his sermons.
So spontaneous a demand was both
unprecedented and unlocked for. An
other evidence of his popularity on the
other side Of the rolling blue is the
publication of his weekly sermons In
something over three hundred papers
In England, ireland, Scotland, Australia.
The Editor of Great Britain's fore
most family paper The Peoples Jour
nal, has so aptly commented and acted
on the matter that we can do no better
than to quote here the heart-to-heart
talk he gave his readers. He said
A Wonderful Preacher.
"It Is not the non-church-going tenden-
Giles of the Age that l want to talk to
YOU about although my theme Is more
or less closely connected with that sub
feet. You have all, 1 think, heard or
pastor Russell, the wonderful American
preacher, who has just been indicted 10
the charge of the London Tabernacle
known all over the United Kingdom and
thousands of miles beyond. as the "n'"''
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-11-21

II hear your wife has had to go to
sanitarium. Nothing serious, I
trust"
"Not very serious. You see, she IN
secretary Of woman's club"
"Yes?"
"And after carrying the club min
utes all winter in her head, she sat
down the other day and tried to write
'em out"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-11-21
Had His Number.

"Do you remember old Judge
PlunksT
I'm sorry that cannot recall him"
"You remember him, all right
Puck.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-11-21

boundiess wealth, mountains OF gold
and silver, rivers and caverns flashing
with priceless gems-all OF which were
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-11-21

70, Spain, in 1476
heard vague IA
mors Of the New
World across the
Atlantic hic h
Colu m b u s had
lately discovered.
He heard OF
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-11-21
Pizarro. Licensed "Hold Up Man.

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16
GENERAL STRIKE THREATENED.
Decides That Unless Street Car Mems
Demands Are Granted, Walkout
Shall be Extended.

Jacksonville, Fla. Nov. 1.-THE
central trades and labor council met
at o'clock tonight only delegates
being admitted and after a few hours
session they adopted resolution to
the effect that II the street car strik-
ers are not granted their demands
within five days they recommend that
every union man in the city go out
on a sympathetic strike. They also
adopted resolution asking the next
legislature to investigate the calling
out of troops.
The striking street car employees
demand the recognition of the local
union of Amalgamated Association Of
Street Car Employees. They also de-
mand the reinstatement of 25 men
discharged by the company, because
of alleged activities In connection with
the organization of the union. The
central trades and labor council repre-
sents % labor organizations. Troops
were called out by Gov. Gilchrist af-
ter riots had occurred participated in
by strikers and symapthizers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16

Monday night Health officer r.. l.
Reardon got his force OF hands to-
gcther and gave Main street, between
Dugan and Hampton Avenue a good
securing, the hose being used for this
purpose with good effect As result
Tuesday morning the street looked
as clean rs any street in any town
Is kept. The only trouble is that tho
paved part Of the street Is not cleaned
often enough and the filth cakes on
IL i'm between times. making the work
OF cleaning it off with the hose much
harder than 1t should be weer the
street cleaned oftener i'm this way
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16
NEW MARKET FOR WHEAT.
American Farmer Has discovered"
France as Consumer.

Paris, Nov 2.-The American farm
er has evidently discovered" France
as a market for his wheat, for during
the last few months his exports to this
country have doubled. They will be
quadrupled II the war continues and
the Russian crop is shut out because
OF the danger to navigation in the
Black sea and the detention Of Greek
vessels by the porte.
Wheat from the Orient is largely
consumed, especially in the south Of
France, on account of it's richness in
gluten, but the American flour will
supply the deficiency until the arrival
OF the surplus crop from Argentina,
Australia and India. Nothing more
than a local advance in prices is to
be feared.
On the other hand the closing Of
the Dardanelles, If effectual will en-
tail dearth i'm oil. This will not
only affect the automobile industries.
which consume vast quantities of gas
oline most of which comes from the
Near East, but large category Of
manufacturers dependent on heavy
or light mineral oils. Already the
and threatens to go much higher.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16
FEARS STRIKING STUDENTS.
Gov. Brewer of Mississippi Secures
injunction Against Violence by
RTalcitrant Youths.

Starkville, Miss. Nov. 11.-Gov.
Brewer announced today that an in
junction had been obtained against
the striking students Of the Mssis-
sippi Agricultural and Mechanical
college from remaining on the col
lege grounds or molesting those of the
students who refused to join the strik-
ers. The governor explained that the
injunction was sought because Of
threats Of certain students that they
would remain until the faculty COM
Piled with their demand or until they
tore up the college and carried away
the entire student body" This an
nouncement followed the adoption Of
resolution by the executive commit
tee of the board Of trustees indorsing
the faculty and describing the action
Of the students as "high harded. The
strikers, the resolutions declare, have
been misled.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16
STEAM DITCHER AT WORK.
Arrived in City Monday and Put in
Service on Dugan Street.

The steam ditcher belonging to the
gas plant people arrived in the city
Monday afternoon from Richmond,
where it has been in service in the
establishment Of a gas plant, and was
put together and commenced work
on Dugan street Tuesday morning.
The ditcher works by means of lit
tie steel buckets which take up the
dirt and dump it into a platform pro-
vided for the purpose. BY means of
the ditcher the gas plant people hope
to extend their pipe lines very much
faster than heretofore, when all
ditching was done by hand. At pres
ent good force Of men is at work on
the streets and with the aid of the
ditcher it is expected that the laying
Of gas mains will be rushed along
very rapidly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16
ORDERED TO VIOLATE LAW.
Contention Of Conductor Whose Dis
charge Brought Georgia Strike Pre-
sented TO Arbitration Board.

Atlanta, Ga. Nov. 11.-Testim
tending to show that the federal 16-
hour law was violated on instructions
from Georgia railroad officials was
presented to the arbitrators engaged
In settling the Georgia railroad strike
To-Day. 1t was declared that Con-
ductor j. I. Paschal, whose discharge
Tor alleged violation Of the 16-hour
law was one Of the underlying causes
or the recent strike, was ordered to
continue his run over the legal time
limit. A telegram signed by w. S.
Brand superintendent reading PRO
ceed to Lithonia regardless Of the 16-
hour law" was read to the arbitra-
tors by James Murdock, vice presi-
dent of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen.
We have &c more kilograms from
Mr.. Brand to the same effect and
can show them now" asserted Mr.
Murdock. Judge Chambers, one Of
the arbitrators, declared the one pro-
duced was sufficient for the time be-
ing
Mr.. Paschal's testimony occupied
the entire days session.
When the board met this afternoon
reading Of correspondence leading up
to the strike was concluded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16
FIGHT IN HOUSE PROBABLE.
Aidrich Currency Bill Likely TO Be
Bone of Contention.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE Aldrich
currency bill bids fair to be a bone Of
contention in both houses during the
next session of Congress. Although
strongly recommended by the none
tary commission, of which former
Senator Aldrich was chairman, the
currency bill received no attention
from either the Senate or House dur
ing the session Immediately preced-
ing the recent campaign. Its friends
thought it most expedient to lay it
aside until after the election, but the
expectation is it will be passed dur
the short session, and the report was
current at the Capital today that
there would be an effort to reorganize
the House committee on banking and
currency, so as to insure favorable
action by that committee early in the
next session of Congress in case Of it's
non-success this winter.
Opposition to the bill is more pro-
nounced in the House than in the
Senate, and it is understood Chair
man Henry, Of the House committee
on rules, would exert the influence Of
his position to the utmost to prevent
the bringing in of rule for the con-
sideration OF the measure unless il
be recommended by a house caucus.
His position is that because of the at
titude of the Baltimore Convention
the bill should no. be acted upon by
the House without the positive ap-
proval of a majority of the Democra-
tic members given in advance Of such
action.
Opponents of the bill aready are
lining up for Representative Carter
Glass, Of Virginia, as the next chair
man Of the banking committee. The
chairmanship now is held by Repre-
sentative Pujo, of Louisiana, but he
will not be a member of the 63d Con-
gress. Mr.. Glass now holds second
place on the committee, but it is ex-
pected he will be antagonized by the
supporters Of the Aldrich bill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16
Notes of City Schools.

At recent meeting Of the City
Board of Education Mr.. j. H. Chan
dler was elected to fill the unexpired
term of Mayor l.. d. Jennings.
AT the same meeting provision was
made for a teacher to relieve the
crowded condition of the two divisions
of the third grade. Miss Mary Robin
son, Il sister of Miss Robinson Of the
Calhoun School, was selected to teach
this class. Miss Robinson comes
with the highest testimonials and the
school was fortunate to be able to
procure a teacher so favorably rec
commended, especially at this season
of the year.
The library Of the City Schools is
indebted to the thoughtfulness Of Mr.
F.. II. Rhame for a donation of sixty
volumes Of The Nations OF the
World. This gift is very much ap-
preciated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16
SOCIALIST GIVES UP THE FIGHT.
Owner of appeal to Reason" Kills
Himself-Leaves Note.

Girard, Kas. Nov. Ill. A. Way
land, founder and owner Of the Ap-
peal to Reason, Socialist weekly
newspaper published here, shot and
Killed himself in his home last night.
Between the leaves of a book lying
On the bed the following note was
found:
The struggle under the competi-
tive system isn't worth the effort; let
it pass"
Friends of Mr.. Wayland attribute
his act to dependency over the deatN
of his wife, who was killed in an au-
tomobile accident a year ago.
Mr. Wayland was to have appeared
in the Federal Court in Fort Scott,
Kas., today to answer to a charge
preferred by the Government against
the several editors and the owner of
the Appeal to Reason Of circulating
through the mails defamatory mat
ter concerning an official Of the Fed
eral prison at Leavenworth
Although I am alone responsible
for what appears in the columns of
the paper, Mr. Wayland Of late had
seemed much disturbed over the
pending case" said Fred Warren,
managing editor of the Appeal to
Reason, today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16
FOR UNIFORM WAREHOUsING.
Farmers Congress- Takes Preliminary
Steps Toward Dcvising Better Plan
for Handling Crops.

New Orleans, Nov. 11.-Resolutions
were adopted at the closingg session
OF the Farmers National congress
, favoring the passage by congress OF
laws prohibiting the coloring of oleo-
margarine in imitation or semblance
! OF butter "A provision favoring a /
! cent per pound tax on oleomargarine
was withdrawn after vigorous opposi-
tion.
Preparatory steps were taken to-
ward devising a plan for the uniform
warehousing of all farm products,
with view Of enabling farmers to
hold their products so as to obtain
just prices.
Resolutions against the abridgement
Of the freedom OF the press. as con-
tanned In the recently enacted post
office appropriation act and in favor
OF the creation Of bureau Of markets
In the department Of agriculture also
were adopted. 1t was announced
that the next congress will be held at
Plano. ILL.,
The constitution Of the congress
was amended so as to make eligible
to membership representatives Of diff
ferent organizations devoted to the
interests of farming and agriculture.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16
JURY To TRY GUNMEN.
PANEL COMPLETED AFTER LONG
EXAMINATION.
Expected That Bald Jack" Rose VIII
he Among the First Witnesses Call
cd.

New York. Nov. 1.-THE list of 12
jurors needed to decide the fate Of
the four alleged gunmen. indicted as
the actual slayers Of the gambler.
Herman Rosenthal, was chosen when
Justice Goff adjourned the second day
of the trial at o'clock tonight. The
first of the States witnesses will be
heard tomorrow.
More than 100 talesmen were ex-
amined before the last Juror took
his seat in the box. The four pris-
oners, "Dago Frank" Whitley
Lewis" Lefty Louie" and "Gyp the
Blood all took hand in directing
their counsel. Attorney Wahle chal-
lenged talesmen, but "Dago Frank"
who sat nearest the lawer appear
ed to be the leading adviser among
the four.
The jury is as follows: No. /, fore
man, William II. Montgomery, a
buyer; No. 2, Leo. Kramer, real estate
dealer No. 8, Edwin Fisher, carpet
designer; No. 4, Samuel M. Comstock,
real estate dealer; No. 5, Charles Hunt
ington, architect; No. 6, John GUIDE
brod. manufacturer; No. 7, Henry c..
Reynolds, manufacturer; No. s, Henry
j. Dittman, broker; No. 9, John G..
Duggy salesman; No. 10, Sidney J..
Hamilton. advertising agent; No. H.,
Alfred j. Hermspen. manufacturer;
No. IL, Frank II. Gould, manager.
All are middle-aged men of different
nationalities and are married. The
lateness Of tonight's session was in
part due to the fact that, after the
choice Of 18th juror had been made.
Frederick Shalek, who had been
chosen as juror No 4. was taken i'll,
and the substitution Of Comstock for
him became necessary. The Jurors,
after being warned to discuss the case
with no one, were permitted to go to
their homes.
1t is believed that BALD Jack" Rose
who testified against Chas. Becker,
former police lieutenant, convicted of
instigating the murder, will be among
the first witnesses called tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16
Tabulate Election Results.

Tuesday morning the commission
ers of the Federal election in this
county met in Judge Wells office and
tabulated the vote in the general cleo
ton of week ago. The official tabu-
lation gave Wilson 80, Roosevelt So,
and Taft 81. Lever secured 94S,
Dantzler 25 votes.
After going over the votes the Of
ftcial count WAS declared 10y the COM
missioners. The Mayesville box was
tabulated in the returns although the
tickets used at that place were not Of
regulation size.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16
MONTICELLO NOT FOR SALE.
Owner VIII Resist Governments Ef-
forts To Acquire IL.

New York. Nov. l1.-Efforts Of the
newly formed Jefferson Monticello
Memorial Association TO get the Gov
eminent To purchase the old Thomas
Jefferson home will prove useless. ac-
cording 90 statement made tonight
by Congressman Jefferson VI. Levy,
owner OF the property which is To-
Gated near Charlottesville Va.
Congressman Levy said no would
not listen to any proposal for the sale
OF Monticello and had been advised
" constitutional lawyers that the
Government had no right To- deprive
him OF the property. II has been In
the hands Of his family for the past
eighty years.
BILLS are pending I'm Congress pro-
vidlng that the Government acquire
the estate through It's power of en-
incnt domain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16
To The City Council.

III Sumter is really city why not
do away with the cross-road custom
OF burning trash in yards-especially
at night The writer. and also the
most of his household were kept
ing smoke from some neighbor's burn
ing trash pile. If there is law
against this nuisance please enforce
1t, and IL there is not an ordinance to
that effect please pass one and have
II enforced
A Tax pavor
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16
DCClarc War on Colds.

y crusade of cdu alton which aims
that common colds may become un-
common within the next generation"
has been begun 10y prominent New
York physicians. Here is a list OF the
"dont's" which the doctors saw will
prevent the annual visitation Of the
cold:
Don't sid in a draughty car"
Don't sleep in hot rooms.
Dent avoid fresh air"
Don't stuff yourself at meal time.
ONereating reduces your resistance"
To which we would add-when you
take cold get rid OF il as quickly as
possible. To accomplish that YOU will
find Chamberlain Cough Remedy
most excellent. Sold by al dealors-
AdVt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16
"MAY HAVE LABOR MEMBER"
Congress May Add Another Officer to
Cabinet-WilsOn's Favor a Factor
I'm Situation.

Washington. Nov. 11.-Gov. Will
sons statement today that he hoped
there would be a new member of the
cabinet for the department of labor
Is expected to strengthen support Of
the bill creating such a department
now before the senate so that 1t will
be PASSED in the early days Of the
short session.
The bill passed the house July 16,
and was one of the measures buffeted
about in the closing days Of the ses-
sion. Senator Borah has indicated his
purpose to push it for action as soon
as congress reconvenes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16
WILSON EXPECTS IT.
Looks to Congress to- Provide for
Labor Department.

Princeton, Nov. 11.-Gov. Wilson
expects to name. along with other
members OF his cabinet. an executive
for the proposed department Of labor.
'Tt will be very important selec-
ton TO make" he said. Everybody
confidently expects II. and have been
told that all sides In congress favor
the new department. The immediate
creation OF the department is Of
course dependent upon the action of
the approaching session Of congress"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-16
DulGlRs VICTORIOUS AGAIN.
CONQUERING ARMY AT GATES
OF CONsTANTINOPLE.
No Definite News From Battle Line
Hut Rumors by Way Cons;antinopie
Indicate That Bulgarians Have De-
fcated Turks mt Their Last Line Of
Defense.

London. Nov. 11.-Judging by all
precedents In the present Turkish
Balkan war the news from Constan-
tinople Is the herald OF another Tur-
kish defeat at the Tchatalja lines,
guarding Constantinople. where bat
tie has been proceeding for the last
two or three days. The Turkish ad-
mission that so many wounded are
arriving at the capital as to show
that the Turks are Offering fierce re-
sistance has great sigfcance In view
OF the previous admissions OF a simi-
lar nature and may be regarded as
preparing the minds Of Turks for an
other disappointment. IL may be
quite possible that this will prove
the last great battle of the cam
psign.
There are indications that Bulgaria
may. after all. force a triumphal
entry into Constantinople. Accord
Ing to some reports Bulgaria will be
content with finding winter quarters
for her army while the peace nego-
tiations are going on and subsequent
settlements are being arranged.
The question Of mediation has been
pat forward another step. according
To the announcement from Paris that
the Austrian government has agreed
TO join with the other powers In trans
mitting Turkeys request for media
ton to the allies and inquiring on
what terms the allies are disposed
to accept mediation.
: The revelation of the danger to
European peace lying In the an
tagonistic interests Of Austria and
Servia appears to have quickened the
sense OF the powers and probably Of
the Balkan states also to the impera-
tive need OF working In amicabie CO.
operation to procure a settlement ac-
ceptable to all concerned.
Another factor making for the
speedy cessation Of the war is the
approach Of sever winter conditions
There Is talk still In Vienna OF send
ing an ultimatum to Servia and other
;, warlike reports. but 1t Is believed
Germany Is exercising an ameliorat-
Ing influence In the direction OF per-
suading both Austria and Servia to
consent to a pOstponement of the
settlement until the whole matter can
be dealt with by European confer
encc. Meanwhile diplomacy is active
In all the European capitals. 1t is
understood that after his important
mission at Budapest Is concluded. DR.
Daneff. president OF the Bulgarian
chamber of deputies. will 60 to the
other European courts to explain the
Views OF the allies. The Servian
premier. M. Pachitich. after an i'm
portant cabinet meeting. left Belgrade
tonight for Uskup to consult with
King Peter on the situation.
Tho reported mobilization Of Aus
tro-Hungarian forces is denied.
Roumania, however. 10 taking certain
military measures with view to be-
ing preparing for eventualities. The
war minister has Issued an order to
all the army corps that half the con-
ungent which was TO have been dis
missed November IA Is to be retained
with the coiors until further orders.
No late news OF importance has
been received from Adrianopie. Sou
tart or other points. where the armies
of the allies have the Turks in close
quarters.