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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18

SENATE MAY SETTLE FEDERAL
OFFICE CONTROVERSY.
Democrats Appear Willing To Accept
Proposal To Confirm Nomination i'm
States Having Republican Sena-
tors.

Washington, Dec. 11.-An amicabIe
agreement in the senate over the con-
firmation of President Taft's nomina-
uons for federal positions seemed
probable today when, after a number
OF informal conferences among lead
ers, tentative plan was agreed upon.
Under the arrangement proposed.
no nominations for federal Offices will
be confirmed in states where bot,
sem tors are Democrats but in all
states where the senators are Repub-
llcans there is to be no oppos;tion to
confirmation Of these places. 1t was
understood that many Democratic
leaders in the senate would be satis-
lied if the appointments in Southern
States were not put through.
An effort is being made to settle the
question Of president pro tempore of
the senate by the selection of Senator
Gallinger to servo until March !.
Senator Bacon would become per
manent presiding judge in the Arch
bald Impeachment trial.
Senate leaders were not sure that
this arrangement would go through,
but it is being discussed. They will
hold an informal caucus on the sub
Ject tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18
FEARS WRATH OF COURT.
Dun moose organ in Boise, Mindful
OF Supreme Tribunal, Suppresses
CoiOncrs Speech.

BOis, Idaho, Dec. 11.-Readers of
newspaper here, did not see the text
of Col. Roosevelts remarks at Chi
cago yesterday concerning the action
o. the Idaho supreme court in citing
The Capital News for contempt Of
court. full report Of the coloncrs
speech denOuncing the court was IN
the office of the newspaper, but only
the introduction was printed with
the addition of:
The Associated Press report Of
Col. ROosevelt's speech at this point
contained his further reference to
the above decision and the fact that
his message to the people of Idaho
was published ir The Capital News
Of Boise and that the publisher and
editor were cited for contempt
The report was submitted to tie
attorneys for The Capital News. and
acting upon their advice that its pub
lication in Idaho would be a further
and additional contempt, punishable
by the supreme court Of this State as
they construed the law as laid down
by that court and acting upon their
instruction, the balance of the speech
is herewith suppressed"
The morning paper today, however.
printed the full report of Col. Roose-
velt's speech.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18
SIX BALES ON THREE ACRES.
Wonderful Results of Intensive Cot
ton Culture.

Nicksburg, Miss. Dec. 13.-One
thousand pounds Of 2-16 lint cotton
per acre, raised on three test acres
at Anuilla, is the result achieved in
scientific cotton planting and culti-
vation as reported by j. =. Hearst,
an agent OF the United STAGES depart
ment Of agriculture, who has charge
OF the demonstration farming in
erpe, Warren and Issaqueena
counties MIR. Hearst said that this
co ton was raised by proper cultiva-
ton and good preparation. on 10 ad-
ditional acres Il splendid crop was
raised and in the same immediate ter
ritory the average cotton yield did not
exceed in mos, instances $50 TO 800
pounds Of lint cotton an acre.
He said that on the three acres
where the test was made he found boil
WecNiis during the carly part Of the
season. and the squares containing the
dreaded insect were immodiately
burned. He contends that even with
the wecVl Intensive culture will over
come all obstacles Mr.. Hearst is
arranging a number Of demonstration
meetings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18

Jack Jchnson's Defense Will be At
tack on Constitutiona,ity OF
white Slave" Stautc

Chicago, Dec. 1.-The defense
which Jack johnson will make in
the federal court when he is charged
with violation Of the Mann act in
bringing Belle Schrieber to this city
from the country is forecast in de-
murrcrs filed today
The demurrers attack the consti-
tutionality Of the Mann law and al
lcge that the pugilist's relations with
the white woman were not in ,'iola-
ucn IF the federal statute.
In attacking the law constitution
ality, ii is aVerred that the regulation
Of morality is matter belonging
solely TO the states.
Johnson was fined $50 and cost by
Municipal Judge Goodnow today on
the charge of assaulting a newspaper
photographer with cane several
weeks ago in front Of the court as
Johnson was taken to cell. Johnson's
attorney filed notice Of appeal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18

- was suffering with liver com
9lNnt. says Iva smith Of Point
BLANK, Texas. and decided to try a
&c box # Chambcrlain's Tablets
and am happy to sly that am COM
plctely cured and can recommend
them 10 every one" For sale by al
dealers. .-AdVt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18

When YOU buy advertised goods.
tell Tho merchant: Il read your ad.
in tn" Watchman and Southron." tie
viii appreciate your interest ana 50
MI Ne.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18
1hry Always Uc'p Eldcrlv pcoDIc

Foley Kidney Pills cive Just The
h"lP elderly pcopl" need 10 tone and
strengthen their Kidneys and bladder
and r"su'atc thcir action John Nc
Masters Str"ator, III. >1Hs: L feel
r"t'"r ana stronger than I have for
many NclrS. ana Foley Kidney Pills
.' it f."r''- Nru * ,rr N,s,r
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18

The Worlds Work article On share
crop farming hereabout and the op-
portunity thus presented to desirable
farmers To secure farms without pay
ing anything at the outset is attract
ing great attention to Sumter and
many letters Of inquiry have been re-
ceivod. The secretary is securing in
formation TO make mp list of large
property owners who will give rea-
sonably long time options to new se,-
tiers who go on the properties as
share crop"ers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18
Chamber of Commerce No.es

Every member whose 1912 dues
payments overlap the new subscrp
uon Will receive a statement show
ing the creit to which he is entitled
on January l against 1913 Cnew)
subscriptions. Whore desired these
credits will be given on the secre-
tary books, and where the credits
are not desired. the amounts will be
carried as special donations" Sever
ri members have already waived their
right To the credit due them. AMI
authorized that the amount be enter
ed as special contribution.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-18

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purpos". a." .t-e" being in car-sn"t.
ever taiig is quite right. The nat
TOR You spG ~ shall be attended 20,
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and the pain of II followed ne frc n
u" room and stabbed mo a. IT,; =.
'1is during dinner And yet II w.s
rot the part Of sanity 10 have &c, d
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non mad occurred 70 me 10 Inv. rt
nhrases and sentences expressive -
Satisfaction over the effort of :..
preN'"vs COMMUNICATIONS. Eut
"o"nted i""t' IN my agltation. I
should be- successful In tho drccptlnn
Ana 40. ny only course had been do
lay-Sup'd. bunSlIng. palpable delay
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served. and. though II le't Cameron
IN doubt. II gave me time and oppor.
tnnity TO arrange some plan for ex.
tracting the fangs Of this cpisrol.ry
ADDER before 1t could strike lts prey.
Furposely DELAYED reading tho LET.
ter. myself. until after had dnod. |
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-29
HAGUE TRIBUNAL TO
 BE APPEALED TO
Great Britain Reaffirnfs Protest
 Against Panama Canal Bill Wifh State Department.

Washington, Aug. 28.-Great Brit ain has reaffirmed it's protest aginst the Panama Canal bill In a note fil- ed today with the state department by A. Mitchell Innes, charge of the Brit ish embassy, it was stated that if a satisfactory agreement could not be reached Great Britain would appeal to The. Hague tribunal for arbitration. The note submitted today says that Great Britain will give careful con- sideraticn to both the bill and the message of President Taft sent to Congress relating to discrimination in favor of American coastwise ship ping in the canal. If after due con- sideration it is found that no satis- factory agreement can be reached in the matter Great Britain declares that it will be necessary to appeal tQ arbitration.
 MT. !nnes was instructed by his government to file the protest and he sent it to the state department. It stated merely that Great Britain still stands in her previously explained at- titude in regard to the Panama bill. The tone of the note makes it appear that Great Britain believes it will be necessary to submit the question to arbitration. Mir. Innes, who has been acting as charge of the embassy dur ing the absence of Ambassador Bryce came to Washington recently from the summer headquarters of the British embassy in Maine to remain during the discussion in Congress of the bill and to file for his government the protest against it.
 One state department official today declared that he did not believe Great Britain had case to carry be- fore The Hague tribunal. Senators Root, Lodge and others went on re- cord as declaring that the United States would certainly lose should the case be referred to The Hague.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-29

lock boxes will be limited to certain classes of mail that cannot be held until Monday morning without ser ious inconvenience to the addresses. This mail will include that for news papers and hotel guests.
 Tn order to give the new situation as liberal construction as possible postmasters will be instructed on ap- plieation to have the.r employees sort out, in emergency cases, on Sunday, letters of special importance. Thls wi'll supplement the present priv ilege of having all mail delivered on Sunday that carries special delivery stamp.
 By the proposed changes in tne method of putting up mail in the Of fices of origin and in it's handling on the railway mail trains it is believed that satisfactory distribution can be made in postoffices on Sundays with far less work than is now re- quired.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-29

not pretend to say: but do know
 that the men to whom have talk
 ed since coming here are unani-
 nous in the opinion that the com
 mission form of government as it
 is being administered now, is one
 of the hest things that ever came
 to Columbia.
 Mr. Byrne adds that he must be- lieve that much of the spirit of optim- ism with which the people of Colum- bia are now inspired and much of the progress the city is now making must be accredited to the splendid work be- ing done and possible to be done by those now in charge of it's municipal affairs and to the charter which gives them the power and holds them to the responsibility.
 Fort Smith endeavored to secure from the last legislature a charter for a commission form of government, says the Ft. Smith Times but failed owing to lukewarmness or se- cret opposition on the part of some Of the Sebastian representatives. Her citizens will renew their efforts at the coming session. It will not be asked that the charter for the form go into effect without submission to the peo- pie. This much was provided in the bill that met defeat last year, for what reason can only be conjectured There is some reason to believe that better succeSs will attend the move. ment at the coming session.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-29
THE PUBLIC FORGOTTEN.

It appears that the public has been entirely overlooked in the recent or der of Postmaster General Hitchcock which will result in mo mail" at the postoffices over the country on Sum- day. Although Postmaster General Hitchcock attempts to set at rest the disorder that has resulted through out the country because of the depart nient's stringent ruling, it is gener- ally admitted by postal employees that the order will work a hardship on patrons of the postoffices and the general public. Mir. Hitchcock says that Sunday papers and mail will be distributed in the boxes and that pat rons will be permitted to withdraw them from the postoffice on the Sab- bath day.
 Under the order, however, postof- flee employees say that unless an- other order is issued, permitting them to distribute the mail, the pub lie cannot enjoy their former privil- ege at the Postoffice on the Sabbath day. It will be necessary, they say, to 70 over all the mail on Sunday in order to get out the special deliveries which are exempted from the official order from the Postal department head, but what mail remains cannot be distributed in the boxes for the regular patrons of office. Neither will papers be distributed for sub scfibers.
 Thousands of telegrams. protest ing against the stringent order of the Postmaster General, prompted him to make some explanation, but it appears that he Is merely trying to quiet a "howling public with promises that postoffice employees say cannot be carried out, unless the previous order from him is modified. The public maintains the Postal Department and it is deserving of more consideration at the hands of the department offi- cials. Some months ago the windows at the postoffices of the country were closed, in order to give many or the employees one days rest. This order did not create dissatisfaction. be- cause the patrons of the offices (who have private boxes) were permitted to get their mail from them. but to de- prive the public of receiving any Sun day mail whatever is carrying the nred tape'' little too far.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-29

N. l4 y brass ring on the nsi' were beach pails, snoVsR .'' beach souvenirs. .5..sd. <
 A midnight supper beach, was served at s,.A'S| One of the courses c0n. . ,Sl port sausagas and masp ',' s.ssi| {. Just before the Dsll s' McGee. a. Boston as'., .ss. st the beach and handed a ',',s gyotss for women. z
 sent to Ms. BelRont
 as Pelham Curtig
 startipg dn lisS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-29
DON'T GET RUN DOWN,

Weak and miserable. If you have pains, Dizziness, Nervousness, Pains in the back, and feel tired all over get a package of Mother Grays Aro- matic-Leaf. the pleasant herb cure Ii never fsils. We I've naly testi- 'oonials from grateful ,eople who have use4 this wonderful remedy. As 9 regulator It has no equal. Ask for Mother tray's Aromatic Leaf at Drug gists or sent by nail for C cts Sam pie FIsE:I Addr-ss. tLe MotLer Gray 'Co., LeRoy, N. Y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-29
MRS. o. H. P. BELMONT GIVES SWELL PARTY"
Dinner, Ball and Miduigllt .Supser For Co.Operators At New.
 port.

Newport, R. I. Aug. 2S.-Miss Inez Milholland, the suffragette leader, was the guest of honor last night at ball given by Mrs. Oliver H. F. Belmont ai Easton Beach, the pavll- ion and other buildings on the water front being gorgeously decorated for the event. About $50 o fthe younger society set were prekens ssS
 In addition tb the dancing the young people were enfsyf lined wltA a merrg.yot trpt4 . m TIT fSy l v
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-29

We have read about actors bring ing down the house with display of their talent, but the first time II
 :,as ever come to our notice that an
 editor could cause his editorial room to collapse with a heavy editorial was yesterday. when we read the follow ing special from Arkansas City to the r.;tY,e ROck Gazette: "The building in vifuhSflie Desnocfat is slop4 ted fsif MY XXI t dYy. The damage dohe F cons idsxsloIe as m the type cases case 5. assl finn wsfs s1iSd slsd sae osl!ss < ].
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-29
SALESMAN SHOOTS HIS
 WIFE, THEN HIMSELF

Columbus, Ga, Aug. 2S.-Andrew
 Roberts. aged forty-five years, a tra- yelling salesman, and his wife, Blanche Roberts, aged forty, are dying at their home 927 First avenue. as 2 result of gunshot wounds made by the former here early today. officers say jeal- ousy caused the shooting. Some years go, it. T. said. Roberts shot hie wife
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-29
Are Ever at War.

There are two things everlas'ingly at war. joy and piles. But Bucklen's Arnica Salve will banish piles in any form. It soon subdues the itching, irritation, inflammation, or swelling It gives comfort, invites joy. Great est healer of burns, boils, ulcers, cuts. bruises, eczema, scalds, pimples skin eruptions. Only % cents at all druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-29
TO PUBLISHERS

: List of legal voters of Arkansas will be printed in each county within the next two weeks. Secure the or der for your county and send the composition work to us. Or we will print the books with your imprint.
 l ADAMS PRINTING co. .ts. t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-29

Save money on Gas Heaters and Ranges. You can buy for actual COST at Reap & Crawford Furn. Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-29

full if the paper will be published this week. The editor says he regrets this very much, as he will not be able to publish the long list of names who are contributing to the Wilson campaign fund"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-29

s3rssY;1 sf
 Visit our sporting goods depart nent for bicycles and sundries. guns and ammunition, spanldipg base ball .gooas and f''ahing taakle. Claxs-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-29
Thomas A.. Edison

the electrical wizard who has just installed in house near his home in Llewellyn Park. N J., complete electricity generating plant, which he has invented for use in houses in isolated sections where electric cur rent cannot be procured
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-29
TO SUMMER TOURISTS.

Before leaving Pine Bluff for your vacation call at the Graphic office and leave your address so that this paper may be mailed to you daily, and thereby add to the pleasure of your trip.
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The Washington bee., 1912-03-16

the love and gratitude of her many
friends was fully attested by the
responses made to the request OF
her daughter-AIrs. Blonnie Rich
ardson-that a single rose be for
warded so that 100 could be placed
on her grave as a remembrance OF
her tooth birthday. The few Sur
viving old friends, supplemented
by the descendants of those passed
away. responded not only cheerful
", but abundantly. Instead Of 100
several hundred, including numer-
Gus large and costly set pieces.
The scope OF her friends seemed
boundless, as flowers came from
British Columbia, Arizona, San
Francisco. Canadian fact, from
all over the country. The editor
| of The Bee grew from childhood
to manhood under the shadow OI
aunt Betsy Brown, and is largely
indebted to her for many kinC
words and enCouragements. Mrs
Brown was the sister of the late
| lanes Wormley, and, like he
i brother, made a name in life fo'
honesty, integrity, industry anC
square dealing that IS more en-
dearing than a tablet or monumen
made of either bronze or granite
The tribute paid BY friends at th'
request of her daughter, Mrs
Richardson, IS conclusive that /
pays to live right when your mem
DRY can be kept green for 10,
years.
The Washington bee., 1912-03-16
CHAMP CLARKS BIRTHDAY.

Rev. s. L. Corrothers, the leader
of the colored Democrats in this
city, informed The Bee in person
that Speaker Champ Clark had
given it out that he would not ac-
cept a reception in honor of his
.62d birthday anniversary, if ColOred
citizens were to be Disseminated
against. That he. DR.. Corrothers,
had been invited to serve on the
committee and several members OF
his church. Attorney Geo. {.
Scurlock. an officer in DR.. COrroth-
ers' church. informed a Bee repre-
sentative that he had made inqui-
ries among the leading members Of
his church and that he had been I'M
able to find one colored person who
had been invited by DR.. Corrothers
to serve on the Champ Clark recep-
ton committee. Mr.. SCurlOCk has
in this weeks issue Of The Bee a
short interview on the situation,
and among other things he said that
his church members cannot be used
against President Taft. The editor
of The Bee has written Speaker
Clark and asked him whether the
several published reports concern
ing an order Of his that no colored
people were to be invited to his
birthday anniversary, and that he
had issued an order directing a
newspaper notice, inviting colored
people to his reception be with
drawn. The editor has received no
reply thus far, and if he does it will
be seen at the bottom OF his letter to
Speaker Champ Clark. If it is not
there the readers Of The Bee may
rest assured that he didn't answer
the editors leading questions.
The Bee has thus far been unable
to find one colored Democrat that
has served on the Champ Clark re-
ceptiOn committee. Not even
Charlie Barnes. {. c. Curtis. /. {.
Moore, Jim Ross, Bishop AleNan-
der Waters. or DR.. 5. L. CorrOth-
|. ers names appear among the wait
ers or bell BOYS. Q! YOU Champ
Clark What is the matter with
Champ Clark ?
Ask the Negro Democrats and
the independent political league.
Perhaps Rev. Waldron will be able
TO explain.
The Washington bee., 1912-03-16
THE ELECTION BILL.

Senator Bristow, of Kansas, will
no doubt give the people a rest on
his election bill. Now, if the gen
tleman from Kansas really meant
business, he would have endeavOred
to pass a law that would have ef-
fected the other crowd, and prevent
such disgraceful occurrences as the
stealing of ballot boxes. All the
fraud was on the other side. The
Taft delegates won by a fair
count and not by fraud. The bal
lot box that was stolen in AnacOStia
was taken by an anti Chase-Brad-
shaw worker. At every voting pre-
cinct the anti-administration Re
Dublicans had stationed three and
four watchers and bribe givers and
whiskey dispensers. The admins
tration Republicans used no money
for whiskey to debauch the voters
If the Senator From Kansas
wants to serve the people in this
city. he should see to it that law
is passed protecting the unfortu-
mates in this city.
The Washington bee., 1912-03-16
DIR CORROTHFRS.

Rev. Sylvester /. COrrOtherS, has
Bishops and ministers and others
have issued a statement to the Coun-
Try why he will support Mr.. ROose-
welt for nomination. Some few
years ago Rev. Corrothers was
among the leading colored Ameri-
cans to oppose not only the nOmlna-
ton. but the election of eN-Presi-
dent Roosevelt because he, Mr..
Roosevelt. discharged the cOlored
soldiers who took part in the
Brownsville raid. DR.. Corrothers
and his friends opposed Mr.. Taft
because he, Mr.. Taft, was Mr..
Roosevelt'S nominee, and denounc-
ed everybody else because eX-Sena-
tor Foraker was opposed for re
election and the Presidency by Mr..
Roosevelt. The Bee gives DR.. Cor
rothers and his friends an oPportu-
nitv to present their reasons why
they are now supporting Mr..
Roosevelt. Be It as it may, the ar
gument advanced in this appeal
which will be seen on the first page,
will be answered by the friends OF
colOred American.
the administration. who have dem
onstrated their friendship for the
The Washington bee., 1912-03-16

physician who gives all of his time
to his profession kills his patient,
what can we expect Of a sun-doWn,
who only practices after Office
hours. What time can a consult
ing attorney follow his profession
and give justice to his clients; A
list of sun-downs has been for
warded to the Civil Service Com
mission for a ruling.
1t is amusing to see how the sun
downs operate. The last two sun
down editors have decided not tC
| speak to each other. Sun-dowf
newspaper correspondents must re
wise their matter or suffer the con
sequences.