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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-08-24

! The appropriation vi $4,000 iog
subsistence of American refugees was
approved by the senate today and
goes to the president for APPROVAL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-08-24

appointed a member Of the finance
committee from south Carolina
Chairman McAdoo asked Gen Jones
10 wire his acceptance and his reuues,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-08-24
CANDIDATES At WALHALLA.
CROWD GAVE EVERY CANDIDATE
AN ATTENTIVE HEARING.
Judge Jones Avoided Any Reference
to Bieiase but Governor Attacked
as Usual.

Walhalla, Aug. 20.-The crowd Of
1900 persons which heard candidates
Tor State offices here today Set an ex-
cellent example of attention and de-
corum Judge Jones scrupulouslv
avoided any reference to Gov. Blease
or the Blease administration but the
governor, as usual, devoted most of
MS time to an attack on Judge Jones
In substantially the terms he ordi-
narlly employs. Blease declared that
at Westminster last night Judge Jones
mad taken Blease for his text Judge
Jones replied that in his Westminster
address he did not mention the gov
ernor's name or refer to him in anv
way.
Blease said he understood Judge
Jones to have said at Westminster
that Zimmerman. formerly a leg
islator from this county, voted as
Jones did in 1891 on the separate
coach bill. Blease read an extract
from the house journal OF 1891, show
ing that year Jones and Zimmerman
voted on opposite sides of the sep
arate coach issue. Judge Jones ridi-
cuied this as an attempt to induce
the audience by false pretenses to
believe he had not told the truth. He
said it was Mr.. Zmmerman's vote in
1890 that he had spoken Of and not
mis- vote in the following year. Judge
Jones added that other Oconee county
legislators who voted as he did on
this matter were j. r. Earle and C. r.
ID. Burns. You will not accuse them"
he said, "of favoring social equality
between the races" Blease defended
MS pardon Of an Ooonee convict,
Earle Rochester. He read recon-
mendations Of clemency from the
judge. the jurors and Wyatt Aiken,
member Of congress, along with pc
titions of the same purport signed by
county officials and other prominent
citizens.
The governor said Lewis w. Parker
or Greenville was proving by going
around to cotton mills and urging the
operatives to vote for Jones that cor
porations were backing Jones' candi-
dacy. He said Mr.. Parker had spoken
lately at mills in Union. Seneca and
Walhalla. He charged that the cot
ton mill merger, headed by Mr..
Parker. was formed L. control the
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-24
SAFETY IN THE STREETS.

For protection against the loss of life and limb through failure of auto drivers to have proper regard for peo- pie alighting from electric cars Chi eago has found it necessary to re- quire drivers both of autos and teams te come to 8 full stop ten feet away from the cars which have stopped to receive or discharge passengers. The iaw has been in effect for some time but as in other cities it has received respect only when 1t was absolutely necessary. Now the enforcement of the law has been ordered and it is a step which all other cities as well as Chicago should take.
 Whether people are getting on or off q car, or gre crossing the streets, teamsters and chauffeurs must be made to realize if they do not. that such regulations were made to be obeyed, and because of the large num- Der of accidents and deaths which have resulted from the disregard of the rights of others. Instances occur almost daily where autos insist upon passing cars which are standing and from which passengers are about to aiight instead of coming to a stop as they should Such brief waits do not begin to lose the time for the driver that 1t does for the people walking, to say nothing of the fright and lia- hility of injuries. The first require nent however, fin the city street should be safety. to which all should be eager to contribute. but that wil- lingnsss lacking 1t should be made necessary.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-24
REFORMING LAW PROCEDURE.

For the purpose of helping to straighten out and reform the pro- cedure in law in relation to the prac- tice in the federal courts lawyers are petitiontng congress not to take hand In the matter but to refrain from giv- ing any aid except to authorize that the supreme court of the United States bring about the reform in a similar manner to which they acted in regard to equity matters. It is maintained that 1t is time that the legislatures gave way to experts that they may es- tablish the proper method of proceed Ing whereby the conflict which exists by reason of the varying situations in the different states may be cleared up.
 In straightaway look at the prop osition the New York Times declares:
 Tt is not matter of substantive right which it is proposed to refer to the judges, but mere rules for boti bench and bar to follow. Neither judges nor lawyers object to being bound, they only want to be bound so that all shall be bound alike, and that shrewd or shifty practitioners shall not have an advantage over those more concerned with the secur- ing of right than with pettifogging. In order to get at the law itself it is necessary to make a beginning by clearing away the Instructions of the statutes'
 If the trouble is wien tle sundry legislatures and not the court, the lawyers or the law, then tte supreme court stands in position which can best bring the existing conditions to uniform basis and they should be given the right to make the ad- iustment
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-24
THE TROLLEY EXPRESS.

One of the important transportation services which has developed within the past few years is the trolley freight business. Such a service has just been started between Boston and Worcester and the extensive business which it has done since the opening day only demonstrates the need which has existed for just such accommoda- tons. It doesn't make any difference where the trolley express is operated 1t meets with instant appreciation and fuldils in the carrying of freight what the passenger service does for the public It has gotten so that no elee- trio line is fulfilling it's duty if tfere is not operated in connection there- with a car or portion of car for the carrying of parcels and freight which can be readily handled.
 The advantage of this service ap- peais to the businessmen in particu- lar and stores are steady patrons of the express car. Going out from Nor wfch in all directions to small towns and to cities the express cars carry large quantities of supplies, being in feet one of the important stimulants to trade. Much business which would go elsewhere is thereby done in Nor wich and 1t has the additional attrac- ton of securing delivery on the same day. The trolley express is one of the important developments in the cover ing of any state with network of electric roads. It has shown steady growth and 1t is bound to continue.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-24
THE HERoIN HABIT.

In the crusade against the exten- sive use of cocaine and morphine in the city of New York 1t developed that substitute which is coming into extensive use because of the ability to get it without as much trouble, is heroin. This is a drug which is de- rived from morphine and it's continued use causes the formation of the same habit as with the other drugs. New York is not the only city which is suering from the widespread use of it. There are cities in this state which find that frightful conditions have re- suited from its sale and use as dope and the incoming legislature is likely to be asked to legislate against the unrestricted sale of it and 1t is step which needs to be taken and the re- striction enforced.
 Some patients who are addicted to the use of morphine substitute heroin because it is easier to obtain and has the same effect. A further reason for the use of the drug is that firms ad vertising preparations containing this opium derivative call attention to its harmlessness. In the Journal of the American Medical association Dr.. John Phillips of Cleveland calls att tention to the fact that heroin is being used extensively by means of snuff flng' in the tenderloin districts of large cities. One patient said that he knew at least twenty of his associates who used the drug in this manner. The dangers of this practice should be known as the herin habit is just as bad as the morphine habit. The sale should therefore be restricted the same as in the case of other power ful drugs.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-24

CWritten Specially for The Bulletin). Like many other of the old colonial towns Hampton boasts an historic building; but its building is unique from the fact that 1t Is dwelling
 house built by the women in the Rev. olutionary war. The story of the house is thus related by EbeneZer
 Jewett as 1t was built by his great, great aunt Sarah Hammond, whose lover. Uriel Mosely was fighting in the war for independence.
 The house is yet standing just off the road leading from Hampton hill to the station, north of the village. In spite of it's age, although it was built in TIT. it is still in good preserva- ton. Originally the interior was di- vided into several small rooms and
 railways, but these have been re-
 moved in later years, and It is now comfortable farmhouse.
 The young couple had selected the
 site for their home; the lumber had been drawn to the spot, and then the
 young man went to the war. A few
 weeks later as young Sarah Hammond,
 sister of Josiah Hammond, was sor-
 rowing because the house could not be built for Urieps return, her lovers
 mother suggested that the women DQltQ Ln6IIlSt-tfGS, h4tA LIE HCiP OL lame carpenter, who was about the only man left in the village, and who wanted work.
 All the neighboring women were de- lighted with the plan; the lame car
 penter went to work framing the
 building, Sarah having it made ac-
 cording to the plans she and Uriel
 had decided upon months before, and
 finally July Fourth the house was
 ready to be raised.
 Mrs. Mosely was enthusiastic over the idea She dressed a sheep, car
 ried 1t herself to Brooklyn village,
 walking the seven miles, to engage the Congregational minister to be present at the raising and to ask Gods bless ing on the new home.
 Every woman and child in the town was present. At that time the north ern part of Hampton was included in
 the town of Pomfret, so the assembled crowd were people from both towns; the minister and the lame carpenter
 being the only men there.
 MT. Jewett remembers hearing the old people tell of the fur they had in raising the building; how they made mistakes; how the women tugged as they lifted the beams into place, and
 how patriotic and happy and enthus- 1 iastic they were as the skeleton frame
 was raised into proper position by
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-24
THE FAITH OF ADELINE

When Adeline was the Puffles be- gan wondering among themselves whether she still believed in Santa Claus. Adeline had written her usual letter to Santa and stuffed it up the chimney as usual and it had to be eX- tracted with the accompaniment of much soot and emotion by her father.
 "Thunderation!" Puffie had said, try ing tu brush the soOt from his face and smearing it on his collar. "This is the end of such foolishness! What an awful reach that child has! That letter was almost up on the chimney coping. She can't believe in such fool ishness-"
 "The ideal" said Mrs. Pufhe, indig- nantly. T think it is perfectly sweet that Adeline still believes in Santa Clausi What is a little soot on your collar compared with nurturing the imagination of your child? You haven't any heart, Henry Puffie! I'm positive ly ashamed of you!"
 Well, it's me the soot is on, you'll notice!" said Puffe, grimly and un- grammatically. That makes some difference! Oh, we'll, if the kid still thinks Santa Claus exists we might as well let her keep on thinking. She'll outgrow it fast enough!"
 They labeled nearly all Adeline's gifts From Santa Claus" and she re- ceived them with the same wide eyed wonder which had attended her Christ masses from babyhood.
 T got this from Santa" the Pufies heard her telling the little girl next door as she exhibited her new doll,
 "Therei" said Mrs. Puffle accusing ly. And you would have bligthted that innocent faith! It is perfectly beau. tiful!"
 It was the same when Adeline was 10. She babbled merrily about what she wanted Santa Claus to bring her. Resting her lipid eyes upon her wondering parent. she would beseech- ingly ask Puffle whether he thought if she wrote a very careful note to Santa, he would do such wonderful thing as bring her gold bracelet. If l wrote it vur-ry carefully. daddy ?' she repeated in her birdlike tones. And Puffe's heart melting at the tender trust of his child, he told Ade- line that he thought Santa would be unable to resist her appeal.
 Only Puffle added. with memories of the year previous, it is not neces- sary, dearie. to chuck your letter quite so high up the chimney!"
 why, daddy!" Adeline protested in round eyed amazemenlt. Tt Is so much easier for him to get it if 1t is high up! He has to reach clear down the chimney, you know!"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-24
OLD HAMPTON PAPERS
The House the Women Built in the Revolutionary War.

the happy girl and her friends. For they had accomplished something that no other woman had done before, and they were ready to complete their work of building their house before the soldier lover should return.
 Tn common with other patriotic wo- men they had melted down their pew ter and silver for the soldiers. so they had no plates. Great slices of brown bread were cut from steaming loaves; on them were placed the rest of the food, though tradition does not say what they had for dinner, yet we can imagine that it was iuisy slices of mutton, roasted potatoes and perhaps big pieces of pie; if the luscious huckleberries, were ripe enough to gather at that date. Then after feast ing they very economically ate up their plates, also, a great saving of labor, and no bother whatever. They dined on the green lawn stretching to the westward of the house; snowy linen cloths spread on the grass and the bride seated at the head of the table with the lame carpenter at her right.
 The Postman, riding through the deserted town, swung down the long road, and catching sight of the skel- eton frame, refined his horse into the yard to escape the sudden thunder storm which was rapidly approach ing. He had but one packet and that was to the girl;' her lover had been dangerously wounded and wanted her to come to him at once.
 Like the brave girl she was, she went to him immediately: after he recovered he received honorable dis charge and returned to Hampton. The house was completed, twelve rooms in all, with huge fireplace in the center and there they lived happily for many years. Their descendants live today in Chaplin and Ashford.
 Others in Hampton besides MT Jewett remember her perfectly. as she lived to be very old and delighted in relating the story of the house. The sad part of it is that she applied for a soldiers widows pension, but it was long delayed. Finally when the papers were at last made out and taken to her to sign they found that she was dead in the house that she had built by her courage and devotion when a young girl.
 For many years the house was owned by Addison Greenslit; others own it now, but all of Hampton know it's story, and will gladly show the stranger the House the Women Built in the Revolutionary War.
 SUSAN JEWETT HOWE.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-24
POLITICS IN wArEBHoARps.

Hartford has developed an inter- esting situation in relation to its wa- ter department and the board which controls 1t, for the city. Politics Is at the bottom of the trouble and causes the Courant to say:
 For years now there has been a continual squabble over water office places and plans. The proposed change in the city charter shifting the bulk of responsibility from the boards president, who Is elected an- nually. to the engineer who would hold 6 supposedly permanent position. is wise and as far as 1t went would help the situation. But 1t would be far from covering all the objections.
 For one the Courant stands ready to see the city sell out its splendid water works and let private enter prise instead of political exploitation take charge of this responsible duty on which safety and health alike de- pend"
 Politics is the cause of much trouble n many water boards and Norwich can syrnpathize with Hartford on that score. IL has been politics which has retarded needed action, caused unbus- ineeslike delay and sacrificed the best interests of the department for the petty and selfish aims of partisanship The water department becomes the
 3lltical football constantly shifting rom one course to another through rhanges of politics. each endeavorine belittle the predecessor. However Norwich Is not ready to sell out. Ii nas a valuable franchise and realizes that the profit from 1t should so tc the city rather than to a private con- cern. What is needed is for the peo- pie to come to the realization that fl is for their own interests to keep down the political explorations and then still greater benefits will be derived tharsfrow-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-24
IDEAS OF A PLAIN MAN
Man Not Yet Created.
Man Is not vet created.

Man Is not yet created.
 We are now only in the stew and hubbub of the making. If you go into the kitchen when the cooks are getting ready a great feast you will find your self in the midst of confusion and litter; out of this shall come the splendid banquet, with Drowned fowl, offset by snowy napery and gleaming silver, all order and courtesy, fringed with laughter. If you inspect house that is building you will see but scaf- folding and rubbish. If you bite into an apple that is green you will have your teeth set on edge for your pains. If you have known the statesman only when he was at the age of 15 you will find it hard to believe his boise and power
 A plague on you. Waitl
 It will take us a thousand years, perhaps. to breed that perfect man, that high type of woman. Our cities are all temporary; wait till we tear them down and rebuild. Our continent landscape gardening has hardly com menced. Our science is just learning to walk. Our religion is still hsping and has not learned to speak.
 Don't hurry us. We move slow Come back in century or so and we'll show you something.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-24
gro be sure" Puffle stammered


 T don't see." he afterward remarked to his wife. why she hasn't discover ed that Santa Claus is a fake. Some of the other children must know. The little ifnps are only too glad to give it away when they are diSillusioniZed. They must have told her!"
 You don't understand Adelinel" pro- tested Mrs. Puff1e. You don't realize at all what sweet, trusting nature that child has! It would never enter my head to suspect! just want to cry when I think how terrible she will feel when she does find out hope it will be a long, long time yeti"
 Well, don't see how it can be, so long as she has eyes and ears and some brains," growled Puffle.
 Puffle was smitten dumb with amazement when at Il Adeline as holi- day time approached began to chirp her Santa Claus strain. She wonder ed in her sweet, childish way what Santa was going to bring her. He brought my bracelet last year. she said to her parents. Don't you think he'll bring me a little silver watch this time? He would if he knew how wanted it. Santa has never dis appointed me. never!"
 Henry" said Mrs. Puffle a little later, wiping her eyes, i've simply must get Adeline that watch; l would mt disappoint her faith for worlds"
 She's too young for a watch!" ob- jected Puffle feebly.
 But think of her trust!" reproached Mrs. Puffie. Tt is beautiful"
 It was the day after Christmas that the Puffles, having raised a window to cool of the house, heard outdoors just beneath the window conversation be- tween Adeline and the little girl next | door.
 Do you believe in Santa Claus ?' asked the little girl.
 Adeline laughed a superior and amused laugh. Santa Claus" she re- peated. Goodness me. no! I knew there wasn't any such thing when was ', but I've had to keep it up sos not to disappoint dad and mother They have such a good time thinking I believe in Santa Claus. And, say Adeline's voice became triumphant do you know something? l get twice as many presents-they have to give me some from Santa Claus, besides those they give me themselyes!"
 "Tee-hee!" giggled the little neigh bor girl, appreciatively.
 "There!" gTowled Puffie to his strick- en wife. T guess if there's any chim- ney sweeping done in this house here after it'll be done by a professional"- Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-24

From California comes the report that onion growers are throwing onions away to prevent an overload ing of the market and drop in prices, from which it is to be assumed that the law of supply and demand as a regulator of market prices is not popular with the producers when it seems inclined to work to the ad- vantage of the consumer.-Springfield Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-24

The conviction is borne in upon ev- erybody who gives the matter any thought, that but one method of pro- tecting the people of the United States from the coal trusts exists. That is to take the coal deposits by eminent domain, mine the coal and distribute the product to the dealers to be sold at a stated advance to compensate for the cost and trouble of distribution Bridgeport Farmer.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-24

Much is<being said against the third ,1egre@" and yet it is the only effective meth00-S discovered of getting the best of falsehocd.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-24
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Principals of the Bridgeport schools have found that caring for the savings accounts of the pupils seri- ously interferes with theiN regular school work This was anticipated by many when the scheme was put into effect.-Bridgeport Telegram
 Among Helen Gould's wedding pres ents will be one from the sailors of navy, no man being allowed to con- tribute more than 25 cents. Miss Gould's popularity in the navy is great because of the fine club house for the
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-24

The plea of the little orphan to Governor Wilson is in the line of many more such appeals he is receiving just now. Everyone thinks he is Santa Claus
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-24

There seems to be as much trouble over the next democratic cabinet as thefe is over the terms of peace in the Balkan. trouble.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-24

No sooner had Cornell announced
 the latest perfect woman than critics
 began pulling her to pieces. There is quite a jealousy existing as to the perfect woman.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-24

Happy thought for today: This is the real season when the small boy makes his good resolutions
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-24

When Governor Wilson announces that politicians must not visit him at Princeton he evidently thinks that the pleas through the mail take enough of his time
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-24

According to the autoists it takes more than good intentions to make good roads, and Connecticut demon- strates that they are only part of the process used here.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-24

We are just getting our winter weather. and Australia is enjoying a temperature of 122 degrees in the shade! Between the two we prefer our own climate, but we have an idea that neither one extreme or the other, when pushed too far is desirable.-Bridgep Standard.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-24

The increase in the price of gaso- lene doesn't interest the walking pub lie or those who depend on the elec- tries
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-24

There is no better way of stamp ing your goodfellowship on your Christmas gifts than by a Red Cross seal.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-24

It looks as though the alderinanic Investigating committee in New York would need dentist 10 get any in- formation from the police commission CTS
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-24

Prof. Phelps declares the average life of an actor is 55 years. It also makes a difference how well they are able to dodge things.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-24

Some cities are requiring fireproof asbestos whiskers for those who im- personate Santa Claus. An exception should be made for those who hap pen to have the real throat protectors