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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-20
MAYOR JENNINGS CRITICISED
Officers Who Represent the People
Should Use the Power Delegated to
Them to Enforce the Law.
Mr.. Editor.

Mr.. Editor.
| will answer Mr. Jennings letter in
your issue of the fifteenth, for unan-
swcred it might bring to the cause of
prohibition an injury. MIR. Jennings
and "all law-abiding citizens will be
about as fruitful of practical results
as Mohammet's message to the noun
| tain. Mems wills are by their reason
| swayed, and the prohibitOnists OF
this community are not likely to have
| their reason swayed to any great eX-
tent by q man who has poured poison
into prOhiDtions ear.
Is there any man in this county so
| foolish as to believe that because
! he stood and voted for prohibition by
voting against the dispensary, it is
still his duty as a private citizen to
go out and drag in the blind tiger,
or hale the social clubs into court /?
Name the time in the history of or
! ganized popular government when
things came to such q pass that pri =
vate citizens must personally put into
| effect the laws we are supposed to
be living under. This has never been
except in the time when we lived un-
der a yoke of federal misrule and
when our lawmakers were not rep
resentative of the blood, brain, and
brawr, of the people themselves
1t Is our conception of popular gov
ernment that the enforcement of the
law is encumbent upon the duly elect
ed officers of the law, and that these
ofhcers are clOaked with full authority
FOR their practical enforcement. You
may ask then, where an officer of
the law is not in sympathy with a
law, and claims inability to enforce
it, where do the people come in? l
say, the people come in at the next
election for officers Of the law. Just
sent themselves as candidates for cleo
tiOn to certain Offices in the gift of the
voters. Unquestionably they expect
the full salary that the office pays.
and likewise do they dedicate their
time and energy to the duties of their
office during their term of tenure.
Why all this hullabaloo Of inviting
the public to step in and enforce the
laws?
If there is anything lacking in our
mayors equipment to clean up the
blind tiger and social club situation in
this town today, it is in his will alone.
The late j. r.. Lyon held the author
ity for brief period of time, and we
will all remember how he arose and
slew horde Of these w-break srs
with the jaw-bone of an ass. The
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-20
Committed OH Burglary Charge.

James Edward Harold, the negro
who vas committed to Jail by the
Recorder for trial I'm the circui,
court on the charge Of burglary, but
who was later released on an order
from Justice Fraser when habeas
corpus proceedings were brought be
fore him, and who was then rear
rested on warrant by Magistrate
Wells, was given a second preliminary
before Magistrate Wells Wednesday
afternoon and committed to Jail fol
the second time on the charge of bur-
glary for trial i'm the circuit court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-20
CHINDA SEES BRYAN,
Japanese Ambassador Discusses Is
sue With United States.

Washington, Sept. 17.-Viscount
Chinda, the Japanese ambassador,
conferred with Secretary Bryan again
today on the issue pending between
Japan and the United States over
California alien land legislation.
The japanese government sent the
last OF the six notes exchanged in the
controversy and it is understood Am
bassador Chinda inquired whether an
answer would be forthcoming. Sec
retary Bryan declined to discuss the
interview.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-20

fines collected during that short pc
riod of blind tiger history were many
times more than enough to pay all
costs of the effort, including some very
handsome lawyers fees, as we re-
member. Yes, [ remember we'll the
zeal and enthusiasm with which Mr..
Jennings conducted those blind tiger
cases. His zeal and energy has since
then been somewhat diminished. Is
it, or is it not, within the authority of
our mayor and council, and the county
officers to employ detectives and 9TH
erS to work up evidence to convict any
and all offenders? Mr.. Ligon got the
authority under Mr.. BOyles admins
tration, and used it with killing effect.
What is simpler than adding a new
policeman to the force, a stranger.
and in citizens garb, and keep one
or two sucqh men constantly on the
job? Pile up all the argument avail
able on the subject, and you will nev-
er convince just one logical mind that
the practical solution Of this blind
tiger situation j within the power
of the private citizen. If such were the
case, then truly our systern of gov.
ernment would be the greatest Joke
in the world. Form your opinion of
body of people who band them
selves together FOR mutual protec-
ton and we'll being, electing certain
individuals to enact laws, and certain
other individuals to enforce them,
paying salaries when due, and asking
no more of any officer Of the law than
said officer expected when he applied
for the office, and seeing these duly
elected officers of the law lay down
on their jobs, they must perforce
step out and do their work for them,
continuing their salaries mean
while.
If it is encumbent upon private
Sit~Ciio W ChiOl &c tIlcSc laws, tHeH IL
is in like measure cncumbent upon a
merchant to pay his clerks salaries,
and do them work for them as we'll.
A year from today, if Mr.. Jennings
is successful with his avowed pur-
pose of having a bill put through the
legislature authorizing another cleo
ton, you may hear the same old
cry of the plentirude of the blind
tigers. They will have we'll mem
Orzed chant of how our mayor invit-
ed the public to come in and enforce
the laws, and the public would not
hear him, but kept on within their
! several affairs, and how the blind
tigers flourished as result, and how
we should have the dispcnsary back,
because the tigers are getting all the
money, and all the same old song.
Mr.. Jennings has declared his inten-
ton, I understand, to try for another
dispcnsary election next year. 1 d.
not accuse him of bad faith in writ
ing his letter Of the fifteenth, but /
do say that his article was a prOdiga
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-20

Be Booster. 1t is the booster
that makes the wheels of the world
60 round. He is the machinery that
moves the whole works. The kick
er never gets anywhere-look at the
mule, for several thousand years he
has been kicking and he is still an
untrustworthy jackass.
III To-Day we are boosting some good furniture
bargains dependable quality furniture. The
kind we are not afraid to guarantee against almost
any kind of use and you will find the price right
too.
If you have good thing Boost it, but be sure
IT'S GOOD. Last spring we boosted Leonard Por-
celaine Lined RefrigeratOrS, and explained exactly
why they were better the buying public caught
on and by August 1st we were sold out, and am
believe me.
VI Now, there are times you need the furniture
right away and you are not financially able to pay
for 1t just then. In of this kind we have
divided payment plan that will take you over that
bridge as slick whistle and we do not charge
you long time prices for the accommodation either.
III We are also sole agents in Sumter for the cele
brated Globe -WerniCke Elastic Bookcases. A Book
case that fits every home and every man. library.
" Well when you get ready to buy House Fur
nShngs come and see and we will try and save
you few dollars. If you don't think so after look
ing us over, you can always try the other fellow
SO drop in anytime, the latch string is the out
side and you are always welcome.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-20
Negro Shot at AlCOlu.
Manning Times.

Manning Times.
Willie Johnson, q negro at AlcOlu
had his head filled with shot last Sun
day morning, but we have been unable
to get the details nor the name of
the shooter. 1t is said that the shoot
er and the shOOtee are members Of
the same lodge and a compromise has
been affected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-20

Last fall about forty acres OF vetch
were planted In Sumter county. while
this season not less than 500 acres
will be planted. according to informa-
tion received by County Farm Demon
strator Williams. The yield of vetch
hay last season was from two to
six tons per acre. and estimating the
yield for this season on the basis OF
the smallest return last year, the
ivetch hay crop next spring should
exceed "a thousand tons for the coun-
~. 1t will probably exceed fifteen
hundred tons. The crop will be
worth at a low estimate $4,000,
while the nitrogen stored in the soil
by the vetch is worth from 81 to 50
per acre. according TO the experts of
the department of agriculture.
Mayor Jennings manifesto against
the, Illegal sale Of liquor, whether by
disreputable blind tigers or by re-
spectacle social clubs. contains both
the law and the gospel-but what
are We going to do about it? The
sort OF help he needs and asks for
Is exactly what he will not get since
70 Is evidence to convict the viola
tors OF the law that he needs, which
w'l not be forthcoming. The peo-
pie who buy liquor from those who
sell II illegally will not furnish evil
dence against them. and when evil
donce Is obtained by police officers
and special detectives the juries are
reluctant to convict. Even when a
conviction is obtained the blind tiger
luenly escapes through one or
ther OF tho loopholes of the law
fesourceful and adroit lawyer
always iind The liquor business
mess anyway one looks at 1t and
tho only way the law can be even
Italy enforced is for Mayor Jen-
ninss To resort to injunction proceed
!ngs against the clubs aud to keep
tetcctives hot on the trail of the
blind tigers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-20
Notice of Teachers Examination

The regular fall examination for
teachers will be held at the court
house, Friday, October the 3rd, be-
ginning at 8 o'clock. The questions
will be based on the State adopted
text books.
]. H. HAYNSWORTH,
County Superintendent Of Education.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-20
COTTON GINNERs REPORT.
tales Of Cotton Ginncd, by Counties,
Prior to september 4, 1913.

The following summary OF the re-
port for South Carolina on cotton
giuued prior to September 1st has
bee, Issued by Director Harris of the
Cen aus Bureau;
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-20

1t is reported that there will be a.
number Of marriages in and around
Summerton in the near future.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-20

Total ..........7,26 i.260
No cotton was gnned prior To-
September lea counties for which NO
amounts are shown. or there were
less than three ginncrics reported MS
active prior To- that date.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-20
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
BARLOW CASE IS
POSTPONED BY
JUDGE BELL
Woman's Attorney Is Granted Ten
Days to Prepare Defense in
Habeas Corpus Hearing.

The sudden withdrawal of the suit
of Mrs. Edith Z. Barlow against her
former husband. J. f. Barlow, reput
ed millionaire, in the Superior Court
at Americas, has thrown the case
back into the Fulton County Superior
Court on the habeas corpus proceed
ings brought by Barlow in August
to obtain the possession Of the child
Strenuous efforts were made by
Burton Smith, counsel for Mr.. Bar
low, to have a hearing on the habcaS
corpus Thursday morning before
Judge Bell, but upon the inSistenL de
mand of Attorney Moore for Mrs
Barlow that he be granted at least
ten days in which to prepare de
Tense, Judge Bell said he would give
a hearing either Saturday or Monday
week.
Mrs. Barlows suit at Americus
which sought to annul Barlow's mar
riage to another woman after oh
tanning divorce from her. and ask
ed for a decree granting $4,000 ali
mony, was set for Saturday.
Barlow arrived in Atlanta from Ha-
vana Wednesday to consult with his
lawyers in preparation for fighting
the case at Americas Saturday. He
expressed disappointment at the sud
den withdrawal of the suit by Mrs
Barlow.
I'VE had hoped to clear the entire
case in Americas Saturday, and are
quite disappointed" said Burton
Smith. addressing the court. This
habeas corpus proceeding for the pos
session of their child. Madeline. was
postponed in order that the whole
case might be handled in one court"
Mr.. Smith, with Mr.. Barlow, went
before Judge Bell Thursday morning
and asked that the habeas corpus be
reinstated on the docket and be given
an immediate hearing.
MIR. Barlow has made his arrange.
ments to be here for a few days and
it works a hardship to keep him
chasing between here and Savannah"
said Mr.. Smith
Under the demand of Mr.. Moore
that he he given ten days in which to
prepare his reply 1 will set the hear
ing for Saturday week or Monday
week" said Judge Bell.
He instructed the attorneys to con-
fer and see if they could not deter
mine upon a date, but so far they
have been unable to do so. Mr. Smith
will make another effort to have the
hearing before the end of the week.
Mrs. Barlow did not appear in
court
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
CAUGHT ROBB|NG
j. 8. MAIL At
FIVE POINTS
Negro Drivers Home, When
Searched, Proves To Be Parcel
Post Treasure House.

The mystery Of the disappearance
OF thousands of dollars worth of mar
GELS from the Atlanta postofice was
cleared Thursday when Deputy In
spectors J. w Adamson and n A.
Mckew raided the home of Hewlett
Workman, negro parcel post wagon
driver at No. 100 Ira street. and re-
covered the stolen package.
Workman had been arrested a few
hours previously in the act of ran
sacking mail bag while driving his
wagon at Five Points. He will be
given hearing before Commissioner
Colquit Carter Thursday afternoon.
Worthams arrest eliminated a Sc
cret investigation by postofice in
spectors under Inspector Barry. When
the first report of the thefts was
made the operatives began the te-
dious process Of shadowing and
guarding every possible outlet
through which the parcels could have
gone.
Finally the negro wagon driver
came under the inspectors scrutiny.
He was Swallowed at all times.
On Thursday the negro was seen
TO reach back in his wagon and pull
well-flled mail sack toward him. as
he drove across Five Points. Before
the crowds of pedestrians Workman
was seen to unite the sack and take
several large packages out and place
them under his seat.
Inspectors Immediately placed him
under arrest The packages which
he had taken contained a handsome
fur coat and other articles equally as
costly The raid on the drivers house
followed and practically all of the
missing articles were recovered.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
Garrison Rebukes
West Point HazerS

WASHINGTON. Sept 25.-Hazing at
West Point received a severe setback
and the hazers a scathing reprimand in
a statement issued by Secretary of War
Garrison to-day
u have investigated the recent nazing
incident at West Point" said Secretary
Garrison. THE boys in question were
each clearly guilty. I am extremely re-
gretful that these boys should have
written whining letters to their parents
or others"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
This Picture OF Estelle MerShOn Hats Is From VOgue
Page 81, the Millinery Number Published September L.

Vogue" is recognized the ranking magazine of
Women's fashion.
It's dcta are accepted as authoritative.
When at the beginning Of a season it issues Mill
merry Number fashionable America rests assured the
styles it shows the accepted.
SO it is no small compliment that the Millinery
Style Editors should describe and have of their
fists draw whole page of hats shown at one shop
This the recognition they paid the hats of
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
PARIS

Estele Mershon, 20 f. 10th ST.. New York.
We reproduce this picture with a sense of pie;
1t is something money could not buy, nor inf
effect.
1t is such hats as Vogue" thinks so well of th
lanta women, through our connection with Z
Mershon, have the privilege of choosing from.
And the big crystal cases Of the Millinery
ton are filled with them now. hats as smart and c]
ing come from Paris.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
Charter Revision
Stirs WaycrOss

WAYCROSS, Sept 25.-Charter
amendment advocates are INDUCING
in warm controversy with anti
charter amendment advocates, fur
nishing the citizens of Waycross one
of the most interesting contests the
city has known in years
Just now President W f. Sir
mans, of the Board of Trade. is en-
gagged in a warm wordy battle with
L. NOlney Williams, editor Of The
Waycross Journal, who. through his
paper, is fighting the charter amend
mtnts and charges triCkery in the
proposed change of charter
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
Predicts Success of
Operas in English

PARIS, Sept. 25.-Walter Dam
rosch, who is now in Paris. said:
81 much regret that I was unable
TO attend the opening performances
at the Century Theater The prog
ress made in three years toward opera
in English is marvellous.
IF the AbOrn Brothers train their
artists to sing clearly. if they reform
those dreadful English librettos AMI
if from time to time they will give
us some work of special interest, they
should Sucreed."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
3 Grandchildren
Arrive in TenDays

DALTON, Sept. 25.-Mr. and Mrs.
J; o. Stacy, of this city. have within
the past ten days been peculiarly
blessed with grandchildren, becoming
grandparents three times in that
period.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. / Goodwin. OF this
city, became the parents of son ten
days ago. A few days later Mr.. and
Mrs. William Berg. of Sumter. S c..
announced the birth of a daughter,
and shortly afterward Mr.. and Mrs
John w. Ray, of Atlanta, announced
the birth of John w Jr. Mrs Good
win, Mrs. Berg and Mrs. Ray are
daughters of MIR. and Mrs ]. O.
Stacy.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
CALIFORNIA; Output
Of Gold Decreases

WASHINGTON. Sept. 25.-Ths
mine output Of California in 1912
amounted to s26,3s3, 946. an Increase
OF s1.209,264 over the previous year.
The gold produced was valued at 49,
7I3,47S, a decrease of about s25.O0O
over 1911; the silver produced
amounted to S7S9,5s4: copper, $3.50
$40, an increase Of nearly $1,000, 900;
lead. S51,512, and zinc, $2s9,S4G.
These figures are contained in
report issued by the Geological Survey
to-day.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
New Door Boy Bars
Edison From Office

ORANGE, n. J., Sept. 25.-when
Thomas A. Edison, who has just re-
covered from an illness. started 70
enter his laboratory here Yesterday
he was intercepted by lad who had
recently become attached to the labo-
ratory office here
said the boy"
Il want to know if you are not de-
sirous Of employing a man who is
willing work now and then" said the
inventor. Then. to his secretary, he
added: "Meadowcroft. that boy you
have here is all right"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
LETTER
Look What's in the
Dead Letter Office

WASHINGTON. Sept 25-From
worsted aviation caps TO fishhooks is
the range Of articles which the dead
letter office is about to auction off. as
the result of a years accumulation OF
instructed mail.
The published list reads like a de-
partment store catalogue. Golf balls,
crab nets and cartridge belts. Ca
abash pipes and graphophones. cigars
and cigarettes pocket TASKS ana
shaving sets. an ear trumpet, ho-
water bottles and ice bags.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
Farm Children in
Road Essay Contest

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-Logan
W. Page, director OF the office of pub
lie roads has extended from October
Is to March 2, 1914, the time in which
school children living on farms may
submit essays on the repair and
maintenance of earth roads, in COM
petition for a gold medal and two
silver medals to be given by the De
partment OF Agriculture.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
Blind Girls Working
AS Phone Operators

BALTIMORE, Sept 25.-Six blind
telephone girls are working switch
boards in this city and are giving sat
isfaCtion.
They were taught at the Maryland
School for the Blind.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
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There enthusiasm throughout the organization
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