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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17
TWO FALSE ALARMS.
One Alarm Turned i'm from Box 33
and Other from Box 2i-Chief Says
Steps Must BE Taken to Have False
Alarms Stopped.

From the Daily Item. Jan. 13.
Twice last night fire alarms were
turned in and twice the hose teams
had their runs for nothing for both
alarms turned out to be false ones.
The first alarm came in from box 33,
at the corner of Council and Bart
lette streets, at about 8 o'clock in the
evening. while the second came in at
about 1890 o'clock from box "a, at
the corner Of Calhoun and Washing
ton streets.
When the wagons and firemen
reached the boxes from which the
fire alarms were turned in there was
no one there to direct them to the
fire. nor was there any sign Of fire
anywhere about. So the wagons were
turned about and taken back to the
fire department house. Both times
the steamer turned out, but it was
unnecessarily.
Chief Wilder in speaking Of the
IRE THIS morning stated that at pres
ent there seemed no way to catch up
with the persons who were sending in
the false alarms, but if they were not
stopped in short order that someone
would probably get in trouble He
stated that at other places the keys
to the boxes were sometimes left in
the houses nearest to the boxes and
that this plan might be used in sum-
ter. If this plan was not tried the
boxes might be taken out altogeth-
er and all alarms sent i'm over the
telephone.
The members Of the fire depart
ment and a great many others who
ran to the supposed fires had some
unkind things To say last night about
the person or persons who turned i'm
the false alarm and it is probable
that 1t would go pretty hard with the
person when he is caught.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17
FARMERS
UNION NEWS
Practical Thoughts for Practical
Farmers.
Conducted by e. w. Dabbs Pres
ident S. G. Farmers Union.)
THINKS COTTON PRICES WILL
SOAR.
f.. w. Dabbs Looks for Results From
Rock Hill Plan.

e. w. Oabbs Of Sumter County
president Of the South Carolina Farm
ers' Union, thinks that the bullish
effect of the acreage reduction move-
ment will soon be felt in the cotton
markets Of the world. Mr.. Dabbs
heartily indorses the Rock Hill plan
for securing pledges for reduction on
acreage.
Mr.. Dabbs was in the city last
| night on his way home from a meet
ing of the Oconee County Farmers
Union at Walhalla yesterday. In
spite Of the almost impossible con-
dition Of the roads 40 or so Oconee
farmers met the State president and
listened very attentively for more
than an hour to his exposition Of
| union principles After the public
address the county union held its
regular January session. presided over
by Mr.. Dabbs Hearty Endorsement
of the Rock Hill plan to reduce acre
age and the Sumter plan to reduce
fertilizer and make payments in
three installments-Decem /, Jam
uary 1 and February 1-were the
leading features Of the meeting.
President Ellison Of the county
union was instructed to name three
suitable men to J. G. Anderson for
the Oconee committee to arrange to
canvass the county.
Mr.. Alexander Of Westminster was
elected a delegate to the meeting Of
the State union. which meets In the
council chamber at the city hall in
Columbia next Tuesday at 4 p. m.
Mr.. Dabbs has sent assurances to
Mr.. Anderson that the Farmers
Union will back his plan to the fullest
extent. as it has every other plan
that looked to the Improvement Of
conditions.
THE Sumter county union last
week and now the Oconee union have
indorsed 1t. There is no question as
to the attitude Of the State union
meeting next week." Mr.. Dabbs said.
Being thoroughly convinced that any
plan short Of a permanent and COM
pact organization Of farmers is tenn
porary and means that such work will
have to be done over every few years,
/ am anxious as to the effect any
emergency campaign will have on the
union. 1t must be used so as to
strengthen the union cause, as we'll as
bring about immediate relief, and to
that end every loyal union man and
every sincere well-wisher Of the
farmers cause and the permanent
prosperity Of the country must and
will work."
Mr.. Dabbs is Of the opinion that
the cotton market will soon respond
to the influence Of the Rock Hill plan
as factor for higher prices.-Colum-
bia State, Jan. 13.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17
FLORENCE GETS STATION.
LAND FOR CLEMSON EXPERT
MENT STATION PURCHASED
AT FLORENCE,

Tract In Glass of 5000 an Acre and
Station Is Expected to Develop
Huge PrOpOrtions-BOard Closes
Deal Friday.
Florence. Jan. 12.-R. 1. Manning,
w. d. Evans. j. E. Wannamaker Of
the committee of Clemson college
trustees to purchase land for a site
for an agricultural experiment sta
tion in the Pee Dee section, were here
this morning and closed deal with
the citizens of Florence for a site.
The land bought is owned by Mack
Gregg and l.. r. Ives, and lies on the
northern edge Of the city on the pub
lie road to Darlington. 1t is between
two railroads, the Seaboard and the
Atlantic Coast Line, both Of which
have agreed to put a station on the
place and sidetracks as needed for
the development Of the work.
The land is selected because of its
being peculiarly fitted for the expert
mental work. 1t happens to be in
high state Of cultivation and is among
the $500 an acre class of land in this
county.
Owing to the prospective falling
off in the sale Of fertilizer tags, it is
not likely that much will be under
taken in the present year. but it is
the expectation Of the board to de-
velop this station into one Of the
great agricultural stations Of the
country. Stock raising and dairy and
all such work will be included, and
the station will be for the education
Of the adult farmer.
Florence was selected In q most
active competition, all counties in
this section of the State being repre-
sented and all making great offers for
the prize. Florence was selected on
account OF the central location and
the accessibility and character Of the
soil.
The business people of the city are
delighted with their success and
think that 1t means a great deal for
them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17

Ne contrary proved vs.n and useless.
He had made the remark because he
believed IL to be true statement and
she hsd fortunately been clever
enough and quick enough to see that
hs hoped II would be taken as a per-
sonal intimation of his attitude to-
ward her. Argument was plainly
useless and In q great and over.
whelming silence they motored home
Ut high speed. ignoring the beauty OF
ths night and the voiceless things
that breathed OF love through the
fragrant darkness.
Two days had passed slowly. He
Vas too proud to make advances
when be had been innocent OF her
charge against him. He had proven
his love N every known way and he
concluded that she was evidently
grasping NJ any petty reason as an
excuse for breaking her engagement
% him.
Again the telephone rang sharply
and DR.. Thrane answered.
Yes. this Is DIR. Thrane. Who
wants me? The people hurt
In the automobile accident?
who are they? will be there
In ave minutes"
Somebody ut the Hunts had been
hurt He summoned his sleepy chauf.
feur and was soon on the way. a fear
growing I'm his heart that II might be
Eileen. How would she receive himy
Would she speaS' A dozen questions
presented themselves as he hurried on
20 his paint II was more than prob
able that her brother Bob had been
Injured.
He hurried up the steps and found
Mr.. Hunt holding open the door. His
worst fears were confirmed when the
older man said. Come In, Marshall.
Eileen was thrown from a car. She
tainted. but think they have
brought her around"
Eileen wanted US to send for DIR.
Gates. but OF course we didn't want to
take any chances. for we didn't know
how badly she might be hurt, so I
had them telephone for you, Marshall .
This In no time for personal feel
ing" said the young surgeon sternly,
his heart aching at sight OF the girls
white face and twitching hands.
Some hot water. please"
NV ankle ls burt. Marshall" said
the girl.
Al rigdt. I'll make you comfort.
able - sew minutes" he assured
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17
Finding a Home.

For every life a cat has there seems
a way to find the animal a good home
One OF the ways was sprung on a po-
liceman who patrolled Ninety-seventh
street the other morning at daybreak
In basement area he noticed a
tightly sealed willow basket bobbing
up and down. apparently Of Its own
volition In front of basement door.
Baby" grunted the policeman. al.
though even he could not see how a
baby small enough to 90 into the
basket could cause such violent com.
motion. Cautiously he raised the cor
ner OF the lid and saw not baby, but
cat Accompanying the cat was a
note.
please give Ethelbert a good home.
He Is fine mouser. We are leaving
town and cannot take him"
The policeman aroused the cook.
Presently the whole family appeared.
IT'S up TO you." said the officer.
"Ethelbert Is fine locker and he be-
haves like gentleman. DO you want
him?"
I'VE will keep him." said the house
keeper. but what q funny way to dis
rose of cat. Why didn't they give
him away or sell him II they didn't
want TO turn him adrift?"
guess" said the policeman, they
'otrght he'd find q better home this
n~"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17
Thrane's
Emergency Cali

ecsDyrishs iMi. ey Associated Literary
The telephone bell rang insistently
end Dr.. kr-shail Thrans threw down
book on abdominal surgery and
turned indinersnuy 20 the tnstru.
mont th
-Yss. this b DR.. Thrane. Automo-
bils accidentf Call Dr.. Gates. I am
vsry busy."
Thrans loved his profession and the
~ about being busy was his first act
= dialoyaity. Although q young man
- 01Fty. he was considered the lead
mg eurg~ou. certainly the most suo-
cessful one. In the city.
On This particular evening he was
no< diepQssd % help humanity. for the
world had 0une wrong and the bitter
non1 q his ffrst sorrow had made him
moeoss and suIlsn. His engagement
- ~ beautiful Eileen Hunt. three
mcuths before. had made him su-
prsmely happy. She seemed p ssssssd
= u taot and democratic attitude
toward ths massss that 90 TO make q
oDoceseful and helpful wife for Q pro-
feesoooal man- The quarrel had oc-
eurrod two days before. yet hs was
s<11l ignorant Of the cause.
They had gono to the country club
~ dinner and be had thought 70 him
eeR at ths table that tie girl had been
Messed with every feminine attrac-
0o0 a hoouty and charm And NV
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17
OF COMMERCE NOTES.
Commission Form of Government for
Sumter Desired by Many Citizens.

Commission Form OF Government for
Sumter Desired by Many Citizens.
The special committee on Commits
sion Form of Government together
with the Committee on Legislation
met at the office Of Mayor l.. d. Jen-
nings last evening and decided to i'm
mediately draft a bill TO be at once
submitted to the Legislature which
bill will permit any city having over
5000 people and not exceeding 2O,-
600 people to petition for an election
to ascertain IL the qualified voters
therein desire to adopt the commits
sion form as provided in the bill.
hTe principal features Of this bill
as decided upon last night will be:
First: Any city over 5000 and not
over 10000 may petition for a spe-
cial election upon request Of 25 per
cent Of the qualified voters.
Second: Provides for mayor and
two counclmen with a six year term
OF office. One to be elected, however,
every two years. A method is pro-
vided whereby these officers are Sc
lected for the two four and six year
terms Immediately upon election. .
Third: Provides for a salary of
$500 for the mayor and $500 for the
councilmen. In case of their absence
fr II any regular meeting the sum Of
be deducted from their salaries.
ourth: Empowers the said coun-
employ Il city manager at such
S y as they shall deem advisable
fth: The Mayor and councilmen
itute the board of commissioners
az have all the powers usually dele
gated to those officers The mayor
becomes simply one Of the council
ard has only equal powers with them.
He has no veto power. These officers
are elected by the city at large.
sixth. Provides for the initiative,
referendum and recall. Under the
Initiative should the council refuse to
pass an ordinance demanded by the
people, If 25 per cent Of the qualified
voters Of the city sign a petition de-
manding the passage Of such an ordi-
nance; the Council must either pass
nrdinnnnn ln
to vote of the people and if a ma
jorty thereof favor same, 1t becomes
the law.
In tho same manner should the
council pass an ordinance opposed by
the people Of the city the qualified
voters by petition signed by 25 per
cent of same may demand that the
act either be reconsidered and re-
jected or referrel to the voters OF the
city.
The recall provides that IL 33 1-3
per cent Of the qualified voters OF the
city sign n petition to be submitted to
the governor demanding the recall of
any commissioner that an election
must be had In the same manner as
regular election and If the said
commissioner is defeated in such
election by some other candidates he
Is then recalled. II is provided that
such recalls can bs exercised only af-
far ole
time OF election or after any special
election.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17

spent Thursday In the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-17

The Misses Barnwell. Of statoburs.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1912-06-13

ing articles purchased and from
whom purchased.
Sec. !. The Street Committee
are hereby authorized to employ
laborers for street work, and shall
keep the streets and alleys in pro.
per condition and repair, the max.
imum price for such work to be
thirty.five cents per hout.
Sec. :. The Fire Committee are
hereby authorized to employ watch.
men for the town of Wrangell, Al
aska when the same is necessary for
the protection Of life and property
OF the inhabitants thereof, and il
shall be their duty to see that TIE
Waterman so employed performs
the duties assigned to him, The
pay for this service is hereby fixed
at $50 per day and the same for
night service for each person SO
employed, The number Of hours
service for each day or night SER
vice 70 be regulated by the Fire
Committee.
Sec, 8, The Water Supervisor
shall be paved the sum of 40 cents
per hour for his servite while act:
lively employed,
Fer all mechanics CT cthet skilled
laborefs employed for necessary
work on the water works; or for
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1912-06-13
Gamers Meet

y meeting of Southeastern Alas
ka Gamers al which neatly hll the
nearby canneries were represented
was held Wednesday and ar under.
standing was reached regarding
prices for the season, Much un-
rest is evidenced by the fishermen
this morning as owing to the ins
crease in the number OF canneries
and fishermen a raise in price was
expected. The fishermen are to
meet on The 10Th,
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1912-06-13
No Action on
ToWnsite SURVEY

WIN, J. Lewis, Special Agent OF
the General Land Office who con
Quoted the investigation OF thu
townsite survey last Deceml5eti
was a passenger north On the City
OF Seattle and in answer to inqui
flies said that no action has as yet
been taken toward settlement OF
the controversy.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1912-06-13

other purposes, it is hereby ordered
that the going wage rate, for such
labor, be paid.
Sec. :. This ordinance shall be
published in one issue OF The
Wrangell Sentinel. a weekly news.
paper published in the town, ci
Wrangell, Alaska, and be posted
in at least three conspicuous places
in the said Town, and shall take
effect and be in force from and
after its passage, approval, pub
LEGATION and posting.
Passed and approved this ST.
day OF June, 1912,
CHAs. A. EMERY
President OF the Common Coun
Gil and ex-oficio Mayor OF
Wrangell.
Attest. J, E.WoRDRS
Town Cleti
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1912-06-13
Ordinance No. SO.

Fixing the salaries or compensation
of appointed Officers of the Com
Mon Council of Wrangell, Alas
ka, frpm April tei2, to April
1918,
Ee it ordained by the Common
Council OF Wfangell, Alaska!
SEE, I, That the salaries or com:
pensation OF the Appointed officers
OF the Tcwf of WTangelli Alaska,
for the term ending in april 1918,
shall be as follows.
=. ealarr Of the Tcwf Clerk s25.os
FER n7cnth; Salary Of Assessors
Ter actual time so employed; $3.50
per day. Potndmaster, for each
animal imrounded or otherwise
disposed OF as provided fer in or
dinarce No. 5, - cents per dog.
For the teno+al Of small dead an
imals: such as asgs; cats etc; the
Health BUard IS hereby Authorized
TO employ some person to pttfttm
such wotb, the ma&ilnan Ffice to
be raid tCf such r-moral 10 Be 3
cents icf eeth stiirttal SO ten!UEed;
and the Health Beard shall desig-
nate in what manner dead animals
shall BE disposed Of:
Sec; ?: Tire Regestrar CT voters
OF the tCwn Of WfsngellI ALASKA,
shall receive the sum Of sc for each
name erterea upon tn. Registta-
ton Book;
Jrdges ard Clerks Of election
shall receive the stin Of z:50 each
fct their services IT any Regular or
Srecial Municipal election:
Sec: !: The T6#n Treasater
shall Sc allowed the sim II stoo 90
to Be Paid b The Town 81 Wtsh-
CELL, ALASKA; at the expifstioh OF
the te.tti ST of1cs y. The said Tteas-
uret; Which allowable shall be
made tor auditing Books and msk-
ihg fetotss to the eoffmon cStin.
eli. IKE Town eiefk shalt ptir.
chase the necessary bisHks, Books
AID s,.tioasfy iYt his own use tia.
may be feaaifsd to do tbs Saints.
iof the FOWL. fad shsii pafesx.e
Slssf sappfils lst the fSxRss Hay
Be titssIsaft u that hift be ef.
dsfsa yafshxssa b. lis comnssB
esaReH, bai Shfil xiik .ae;h pif:
easst pfsseHt / bfti VI ssAps skaA,
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1912-06-13
Navigation on
Stikine Halted

Navigation on the Stikine is
practically at standstill on ac-
count OF the extremely low stage of
water. Neither the NRhlin or
Port Simpson have been able to
reach Telegraph Creek. The Fox
left last night for up river with
FIVE passengers and will attempt
to get through at the present stage
of water.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1912-06-13
Dolphin Tomorrow

The S. S. Dolphin left ketchi-
kan this morning with three can
merry calls TO make and will be in
Wrangell early Friday morning.
Passengers for Wrangell are Mrs
". H. Freshman, Mrs. W. J..
Ravnor, Miss y. Taylor, J. J..
LaBounty, Mrs. LaDounty, Miss
LaBounty and Miss L. LaBounty.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1912-06-13
Spokane Dates
For Wrangell

The SanFrancisco Office of the
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
announce the following dates and
hours that the Ala 'ka Cruise
Steamer, Spokane, will be in Wfan.
CELL during the tourist season OF
1912
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-06
Your Child's Health
Your First Thought

II you have children, naturally your
first thoughts are for their health.
You certainly want them to develop
strong, healthy constitutions. The
most careful attention must be Civ
en- when children show the first
symptoms of the many common all
ments. Perhaps they are weakly and
thin, or grow too fast, thus sacrific-
ing strength. These and other appar-
entity minor ailments may be the fore
runner of a weak constitution for
life
Such children need Jayne's Tonic
Vermifuge which is essentially a chill
dren's tonic. First Of all, it will also
improve the appetite and will add
strength to the other organs of the
body In cases of thin or impure
blood, it increases the number of red
corpuscles enabling the enriched
blood to keep the body healthy and
strong.
Among the most common ailments
that children develop Is that OF a dis
ordered stomach. leading to an i'm
paired digestion. In many cases this
trouble Is due to parasites in the in
testinal tract. To correct such trou-
BILE. Jayne's Tonic Vermifuge is un-
surpassed. For more than eighty
years millions of children have been
restored to health through the use Of
this tonic. Insist upon Jayne's; ac-
cept no other. Sold by druggists
everywhere. DR.. d. Jayne & Son,
Philadelhia, Pa.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-06
Depicts Circus Life.

A conflict of emotions, wherein all
that is hateful is arrayed against all
that is good. is the theme of the de-
lightful comedy drama. Polly of the
Circus" Frederick Thompson's mas
sive production with pretty Miss Elsie
st. Leon in the title part. which comes
to the Oregon theater on Dec 8.
Circus life is depicted, three scenes
showing a ring performance with a
regulation size ring. the outside of the
tent, known as the pad" room, where
the actors timber up, and the rear of
the tent, showing the circus going
away at night after the performance.
while the other scenes are laid in the
parsonage of the Rev John Douglass,
the village parSon. whe falls in love
with Polly to the amazement and dis
taste of the village people. The gos-
sip starts when Polly is taken to the
Rev. DouglasS home suffering from
an injury received during a perform
ance of the circus Deacon Strong,
pillar of the church, is the villain,
and does all he can to hurt Polly in
the eyes of Douglass. All that is done
in opposition, makes Douglass all the
more determined to marry the little
circus rider. The last scene shows
the circus winding its way over the
Hill in the distance. while Polly and
the minister are left alone together.
she consents to give up the circus life
for her love for her preacher.
Mr.. Thompson has given this pro-
duction a scenic equipment that has
surpassed anything he has ever at
tempted, and it is as truly portrayed
as can be for use on the stage.
This is the same play that was seen
at the Liberty Theatre, New York
City for one solid year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-06
PRETTY JAP WEDS
SEATTLE HOTEL ENIPLOYE
WINS NIPPON BEAUTY
Romance of Long Time eliminates In
Wedding in Seattle With Court Of
ficerS as Witnesses.

Seattle, Wash, Dec 6-The United
States courtroom was the scene, and
the Federal grand jury and court Of
flcials witnesses of a picturesque mar
riage ceremony when Hama Fuku-
gawa, said by many of her country
men to be the prettiest Japanese girl
on the Pacific Coast, became the wife
of r. Saita, a hotel employee of this
City. The wedding marks the final
triumph of a romance which followed
the traditional rough pathway of true
love.
Representatives of several govern
ment departments attended. The serv-
ice was read by Dr. w. A. Major, of
Bethany Presbyterian church, and
Miss Cordelia Thiel chief clerk for
the district attorney, was bridesmaid
j. w. Augustine, foreman of the grand
jury and prominent merchant, was
master of ceremonies and his fellow
members of the jury contributed with
him in supplying the fees for the
marriage license, ring, flowers and
other incidents of the ceremony.
Miss Fukugawa and Mr.. Saito both
appeared as witnesses against Albert
II. Young, X. Suguira, Shotaro Wa
shio, and Koyama tia. In their testi-
mony their own story played a prom
inent part and marriage was suggest
ed. They first became acquainted in
San Francisco
She followed him to Tacoma and
last summer. she testified, she was
kidnapped by Shotaro Washio. who had
| been a suitor. in San Francisco, and
| other Japanese who represented them
selves as government officials Saito
| took up a search for her and in Au-
gust found she had been taken to
| San Francisco. He followed and was
severely beaten on the wharf by
! friends of Washio. He was again at
tackled when he found her at 1920
stockton street, San Francisco, and
tried to rescue her The last fracas
came to the attention of the immi-
grafton authorities, who rescued her
and brought her to Seattle.
The charges against the four men
| are the result of the kidnapping