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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-11
SHERIFF Held
Whip HAND
And Refused To Release
Woman From Custody
At The Demand Of Summit
County Officer
Who Sought Mrs. ErOw On A
Blgamy Charge
Q,,f unld Hmm Cns nnfnaud1mn n
But Held Here For Defraudinq
An lnnkeeper
And Visiting Officer Returns
Home Empty Handed

Sheriff John NJ. Woolison of Knox
county, the prosecuting attorney and
sheriff OF Summit county and Deputy
Sheriff Booker OF Akron were the
principals In a rather unusual official
sQuabble Wednesday afternoon when
Deputy Booker OF Summit came to
Mt. Vernon with instructions to take
charge OF Sarah Erow. wanted on a
bigamy charge In Akron. Sherlff
Wooison held the whip hand, how.
ever, and Mrs. Erow remains In Knox
county Jail where she is being held
pending a hearing before Squire Har-
ter on a charge Of defrauding an Inn
keeper,
A charge OF bigamy was preferred
against the woman few days ago
by her husband. Robert Erow, in Ak
ron. She came to Mt. Vernon and
was arrested here on warrant sworn
out before Justice Harter by her sis-
ter Mrs. Fannie Hissong. on the
charge OF defrauding an inn.lseeper,
She was placed In jail on this charge
and the commitment papers were
placed in the hands OF sheriff Wooli-
son
Deputy Sheriff Booker OF Sunni,
county made imperative demands foI
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-11

Mrs. Hattie Boyd OF Sarcoxie, Mo-,
spent friday with Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Scott.
Miss Annie Darling Is visiting her
brother and family at Mansfield, Ohio
Mrs. LOra Howell of Newark IL
spending few weeks with her sister,
Mrs. John Earleywine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tydinss OF Mt.
Vernon spent Tuesday with friends.
Miss Edith Melick spent Saturday
night and Sunday with the Misses
DEEMS, near Goshen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hull spent Sun.
day with VIM. Beckley and family.
Lottie Fowls OF Danville is visiting
her grandmother. Mrs. Ealey.
Mrs, Compton and daughters, Bea'
trics and Margaret, Of Newark are Wis
itine relatives.
4. Mr., ana Mr.. 0sorss warmaa d
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Mr.. Joseph Myers Of New Gullford
will preach at Mt. Zion Sunday after
noon, July 13.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Buchanan
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. James
Fowls of Pine Bluff.
Miss May Boggs of Newark is Wis.
lting friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Johns of Martins
burg and Mrs. Cora Mercer and chill.
dren visited Mr.. and Mrs. George
Harris Sunday.
Miss Gertha Van Wrinkle has re.
turned home after spending several
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Purdy
Of Gambler.
Miss Aria Nichols of Columbus is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cal
win Nichols.
Miss Evaline Schooler has returned
home after spending a few days with
relatives at Mt. Vernon and Galena.
MIR. Henry Van Wrinkle and family
pleasantly entertained the following
guests Sunday evening: Mr.. and Mrs
Clyde Thompson and little daughter
Bonneta, Mr.. Ross Van Wrinkle and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Morrow
and little son Harold, Misses Evalins
Schooler and Annie Johnson and
I Messrs, Roy Hardesty, Wheeler John
son, Grover Harris and Carl Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Ashcraft oI
Bladensburg visited Mr.. and Mrs
martin Ashcraft, Sunday.
Mr. Nathaniel Taylor Of Bladens
burg spent Sunday with his sister
Mrs. Margaret Hayden.
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aEr AFTER THE FoaagRs
tEleveland Plain Dealer)

NsAcNciouu DcNicII
'rhe ps,opie OF Ohio Will approve any
unsaslI~ likely to be taken to bring
so punisihment those who may be
found guilty In connection with the
lforging Of names upon initiative or
referendum petitions. The charges
.sare serious, Steps cannot be taken
ROO quickly 'or too vigorously to bring
tthe whole matter to light
The statement made upon reliable
authority thar considerable number
of signatures upon referendum peti
lrtens In Licking county are fraudul.
senf and that only a small proportion
'of the signatures purporting to have
come from another southwestern Ohio
county are seemingly valid. are
senough To rouse the state officials TO
action. One need not be surprised
10 see some significant Developments
within short time In connection with
shese accusations.
Every consideration demands that
sihe state shall throw It's full protect.
Ing authority around the act OF sign
ing initiative ana referendum peti'
tions. Ahixing ones name to such a
paper Is virtually a law-making act
A voters name Is his own; It canno,
be trafiicked IN; cannot be bought OF
sold and cannot be used without his
consent.
1t 1s matter Of concern to every
person In Ohio. Fraud In connection
with this function OF direct govern
ment IL an affront to the state, scarce
iy less serious than an attempt tc
rtamper with the legislature itself
Wholly apart from the merits of th'
~ messure which the alleged fraudulen
tsignatwes we're designed to bring t
u referendum. every resource OF th'
stsSe may well be exerted to uncove
Ibs5'sraud, II one has been committed,
knd punish those guilty Of II.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-11
Change
In Ownership Of The Mt.
Vernon Sanat0rIum

The Mt, Vernon Medical and Sur
gical Sanatorium has changed hands,
DR.. V, l.. Fisher, who founded the In
stitution several years ago, and who
has successfully conducted 1t, has
disposed of the same to DR.. Maccowan
Greenlee OF Atlanta. Georgia. DR.,
Fisher will remain at the sanatorium
for several months until his successor
becomes familiar with the local situa'
tion.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-11
SEX Care
To Be Taught In Schools Of
Chicago

Chicago, ILL.,. July 10-Instruction
In sex hygiene will be given In the
schools here next term, This was de-
termined today when the board Of
education adopted recommendation
Of the school management committee.
The course will be known as per
sonal purity" instruction, and for the
first year will be confined to the high
schools.
The board decided that children
whose parents oppose the innovation
may be excused from the lectures.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-11

Mt. Vernon spent Friday with the
latter's parents, DR.. and Mrs. Hull.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Norris spent
Saturday and Sunday with their son
near Union Grove.
Balmer Colgin and children of Mill
wood spent Sunday with his brother.
Burl, and family.
Glenn Rine returned home Friday,
after spending week with relatives
at Newark.
Harley Sims of Palmyra spent Sun.
day with friends.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-11

Miss Leila Patterson went to Gin.
cinnati this afternoon to visit for q
week with relatives.
Miss Jennie Copper of South Gay
street Is the guest OF relatives in Ak.
ron.
Mrs. Eiame IIollingsworth lef. to-
day for Atlantic City. N. j., to spend
several weeks.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-11
CARD or THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our neighbors and friends
for their kind assistance during the
sickness and at the time OF the death
OF our husband and father. Mrs. Mel.
vim Pryor and family,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-11
GRASSH0PPERS
TOads, And Myriad OF Bugs
Came Down

Sharon, Pa, July 10-sharon resi-
dents were given series Of shocks
late yesterday afternoon by freak
combination storm. Following q So
we're electrical disturbance 1t began to
hail. The hail was as large as wal
nuts and did considerable damage.
Then It showed. next 1t rained grass
hoppers In some parts OF town, toads
In another and myriads Of bugs. In
the suburbs an exceptionally heavy
deluge completed the performance.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-11

A very pretty hat for the summer
Is OF black straw trimmed with o pleat-
Cd frill OF maline and wreaths OF blue
and pink flowers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-11

Some Of the new wraps Of black
chiffon are embroidered with roses Ia
pink crimson and sold and lined with
two layers Of pink chiffon. (,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-11

the custody of Mrs Erow and explain
ed that he had instructions from the
sheriff and prosecuting attorney Of his
county to take her to Akron. Sherfff
Woolison explained that he could not
turn her over to him under the condi-
tions, but this explanation did not sat
isfy Booker He communicated with
the Summit county prosecutor over
the telephone and explained matters.
The prosecutor was dissatisfied and
told the deputy to take his prisoner
and bring her anyhow. When this
statement was made known to Sheriff
Woolison he informed the deputy that
In order to take Mis-. Erow to Akron
he would first have to get her. or
course he could not do this and, con.
sequently, he was forced to return
home empty-handed.
Mrs. Erow will be given q hearing
before Justice Harter Monday morn
ing, July q, at o'clock. She is In
jail IN default OF $50 bono.
Guardian Appointed
George Hook has been appointed
guardian of Beatrice Hook, giving
bond In the sum of $500 with J. NJ
Freese and William Metcalf as sure
ties.
Deeds Filed
Ray Bishop to Emma Ramey, lot in
Fredericktown, 800.
Lucy NJ. Beach to Garfield Simpson
lot In Howard, 5000.
Salora j. Drake to Garfield Simp
son, lot In Howard, 5000,
Arvilla Munson to Lucie NJ. Shaffer
lots 8 and 10, Lockville, $675.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-11
DRESS GINGHAMS
CoLORED LAWNS

6Nc Lawns, per yard. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ...%ac
1Oc Lawns, per yard. ....................7c
12hc and isc Lawns per yard &c
Any 12hc Percale in the house. per yard. .... &c
15c Galatea Cloth, per yard ard.................1O 1Oc
One lot plain and fancy Poplins. PiQues and Auto
Cords Csc values, per yard rd................10c
One lot OF Ratines, figured voiles. Silk Eponge, Ra.
tine striped V0iles, Silk Striped Voiles, etc. etc.
The seasons biggest sellers, SOC values, per
yard .............. ...................3 30c
One lot plain voiles striped voiles, splash voiles,
Bulgarian v0iles. striped crepes, sponge cloths,
ETC., Csc values, per yard. 10c
As In bordered voles in white, light blue, pink, and
yard .............. Observation-Disclosures sec
a5c and Il 90 Silks per yard ,.,,.........( .(83c
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-11

Ladies' black and tan Onyx brand, lace boot stock
ings; broken sizes; Csc and 35c values, per
Ladies' soc Gingham Petticoats, each. ....SQO
Ladies' 100 Gngham Petticoats, each. .... go
Ladies' sc Irish Lawn Handkerchief per doz. 30c
Ladies' 81 90 real leather hand Bags each .00C
q inch and As inch Embroidery Founcings, worth
69c to $2.25 per yard. at .HAlF PRICE
Ladies and Childrens Csc Sun Bonnets each 10c
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-11
PRICES THAT MEAN TRI

Good Apron Gnghams, per yard d...............4 &C
10c Bleached Toweling, per yard. d............,..1c
10c Unbleached TOweling, per yard. .......l &c
SOC Colored Bordered Bath Towels, each. -. 3Sc
enc Unbleached Muslin, per yard. .........4Lac
Sc Unbleached Muslin, per yard. ..............8 &c
1Oc Unbeached Muslin, per yard ...........72c
&c Bleached Muslin, per yard d..................zc
Good Bleached Muslin 16 yards for. 90
soc Sheets, each ..........................
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-11
UNDERWEAR

Ladies' 1Oc Sleeveless Vests each. .......... DC
Ladies' 1Oc Sleeveless Vests in extra Sizes each 7c
Ladies' 15c Cumfy Cut Vests each. ........... 10c
Ladies' 25c lace trimmed Pants, each. 16c
Ladies' CSC Cumfy Cut Vests each. 18C
Ladies' Csc SILK Lisle Vests. each. h..........10c
each ................ ................... $50
Mems csc Shirts and Drawers, each 10c
Mems soc Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers. each soc
Boys SOC fine ribbed Union Suits. each. -. .30c
Mems $1.00 open mesh Union Suits, each. 70c
Mems $1OO Munslng make Gauze Union Suits,
each ............... ..............' '...''IOC
Mems $50 Munsing make Lisle Thread Union
Suits, each ......................... ..91.z0
All mems SOC Work Shirts. each. ............3 $50
Large range mems good quality Dress Shirts; all
sizes IA to II and splendid line Of patterns;
each .................. ................ $50
Mems 800 Dress Shirts. each ............. .00c
Boys soc Work Shirts, each. ...............2 23C
Mems 10c Sox, pairs for. r................... FOG
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-11
CHILDREN'S COLORED TUB
DRESSES

In all desirable materials. big line.
In sizes 2 to years; special values at. .z8c
In sizes 2 to IA years, special values at .@3c
In sizes to IA years, 81 90 dresses for. .....70C
In sizes 2 to IA years. $125 dresses for. .... .00c
ONE LOT LADIES' RAIN COATS AND cHIL.
pRENs RAIN COATS AND RAIN cAPEs
At oNE-HALf PRICE.
ALL OTHER RAIN COATS At oNE-FouRrH
OFF.
SPECIAL PRICES ON MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
All childrens Straw Hats at one-HaK Price.
Quick Selling Items from
the Economy Basement
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-11

75c Dresses, ages to 6, for. SEC
81 90 Dresses, ages to s, for for.............00 eco
SLIPS to $15O Dresses, ages to IA years. for. sec
$500 to $3.50 Dresses, to IA years, for. 91.30
$3.50 to "a Dresses, ages to IA years, for $3.50
S. to $3.50 Dresses, ages to IA years, for .93.80
81 to $40 Dresses ages to IA years, for. $500
Childrens H.00 White Dresses in sizes to years.
slightly soiled each. observation-disclosures sec
to IA years; slightly soiled each. ....... csc
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-11
LEATHER SUIT CASES

$500 Real Leather Suit Cases. s............ .9SsA0
$3.50 Solid Leather Suit Gases. .......... .o3s00
$3.50 Solid Leather Suit Case, large sze reinforced
handle and corners and Corbin lock; sale
$500 Leatheroid Suit Cases. s...............S .S1.@0
81 so Imitation Alligator Suit Cases. 0oc
$l.5O Mating and Leatherod Suit Cases. 80. .0oO
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Summer Garments Read
y.t0.Oear at Mid.Junl.
n1er Prices.

Ladies', Misses and Juniors Suits worth up to SIS;
Suits worth up to 325; sale price. ........ o0.70
Suits worth up to $780, sale price. ...... o12s0O
Ladies' and Misses Coats worth up to $3.50
IOr 100
Ladies' and Misses Coats worth up to $500,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-07-11
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS you
CAN BUY CHEAPER HERE
THAN ELSEWHERE

Ice tea and lemonade Pitchers, special values
. az .........'....... U00
25c covered White Porcelain Chambers, each. 10c
SOC covered White Porcelain Combinettes. :. i. s3oc
oVC 0rduiteWdTe .XW0
Akron Gas Iron, each Observation-Disclosures. .34,S6
$1.50 Caloris and Waco Bottles. .......... .61s30
$1.75 Caloris and Waco Bottles. .Sj.10
$3.50 Caloris and Waco Bottles. .......... $3.50
$.75 Caloris and Waco Bottles. ........... .43,00
ice and 2oc Table OIL Cloth In tile, marble and fan.
ey patterns, per yard rd.....................10 100
All open stock dinner ware at discount Of 10%
All Aluminium ware at discount Of t09o
Az Nickel ware at . discount Of 1919
All Siiver~ars At . discount Of 1919
All Cut Glass at q discount Of 10qo
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-01
LEVER HASN'T YET DECIDED.
May Make up Mind this Week About
Senatorial Race.

Lexington, Oct. 27.-The people OF
Lexington are greatly interested in
the stories regarding Representative,
Levers possible entrance into the sen.
atorial race next summer against SEN
ator f.. ID. Smith and Governor Cole
l.. Bieasc, and have been urging the
congressman to make some statement
rs to his purpose. Mr.. Lever pc.
litely but firmly declines at this time
TO make positive statement of his
Intentions. 1t is believed. however,
that he will have numerous confer
cnces with his friends from different
parts of the Stac during this week,
and tnat he will be guided in his
final determination of the matter by
their wishes.
Mr.. Morris Lumpkin. Of Columbia,
Mr.. Levers private secretary. is with
tn" congressman. and he is kept busy
answering the large volume of cor
rcspondence which has accumulated
since MIR. Lever left Washington some
days ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-01
Consolidated Aug. 8, 1881.
TWO SHOT TO DEATH IN FIGHT
AT GRAY COURT.
Ernest and Hunt Sharpe Dead and
Cornelius Edwards Lodged i'm Jail.
Charged with ShOOting--Injurcd il,
Fight.

Gray Court, Oct. 27.-Ernest and
Hunt Sharpe, brothers, aged 21 and
Is years, were shot and killed at .
o'clock this morning two miles from
Barksdale. Cornelius Edwards, aged
Il years, is held at the Laurens coun-
ty jail, charged with the shooting, Ed
wards suffered a wound which is not
considered serious. Edwards is u
brother-in-law Of Ernest Sharpe.
There were no cye-witnesses Of the
tragedy. Bad blood is said to have
existed between the Sharpe brothers
and Edwards since the marriage OF
the latter's sister to Ernest Sharpe
during the last summer.
Edwards lives at Barksdale and this
morning was engaged in hauling wood
I'm the vicinity in which the Sharpe
brothers resided. While driving Il
four-horse team he met Ernest and
Hunt Sharpe about 200 yards from
their home and three miles from Gray
Court. The shooting is said to have
begun at once. Each Of the dead men
was shot with 3S. calibre revolver.
Edwards was wounded by n shot from
a shotgun.
Ernest Sharpe was almost instantly
killed. Hunt Sharpe lived about one
hour after the shooting.
Edwards returned to his home,
where he was attended by a physician
and afterwards was taken in custody
by officers. He was taken to the
Laurens Jail by Columbus Owens,
rural policeman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-01
What THE SCHOOLS COST.
STATEMENT BY COUNTIES SHOW
ING AMOUNT EXPENDED PER
CAPITA.
Marion County Spends More MOncy
Per Capita for the Support of the
Public Schools Than Any Other
County i'm the State Sumter Coun
ty Comparatively Far Down i'm the
List But Makes Il Good Showing.

Columbia, Oct. 27.-The per capita
expenditure by counties for school
children has. just been completed by
Mr.. j. f.. Swearingen, State Super
intendent of Education, who is com
piling the figures for his annual report
The county of Marion heads, taking
both races, with Charleston second
Marion spending $1S.41 per capita and
Charleston $14.5S.
Charleston spends 1892 per capita
for negroes, ranking first for them
with Beaufort second, spending 1857
Char ieston spends $25.62 per capita
for whites, ranking fifth, while Beau
fort spends $36.S9 per capita fol-
whites and ranks first. Barnwel
stands second in the list for money
spent per capita for educating the
white children, spending $29.S2.
Horny county spending $6.72 pc,
capita for whites stands at the bot
tom of the list in this column, whilx
Lee spends the least for negro educa-
ton, standing fOrty-fourth among the
counties in this column, with an eX.
penditure of 92 cents per capita fol
negroes.
Berkeley stands in the bottom ol
the column for money expended fol-
educating both races, it's rank being
forty-fourth, and per capita $3.50.
The figures by counties follow:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-01
FIRE AT LANCASTER,
Blaze In Cotton Mil Village Re-
suits I'm Loss Amounting to Approxi-
matcIy $1,000

Lancaster. oct. 27.-Fire that re-
suited In loss amounting to approx
imately $4,000 and one arrest occur.
red here tonight at $50 O'Clock. The
principal loss falls on j. Il. Waters
and company, conducting "a mercan
tile establishment i'm the village of the
Lancaster cotton mill. a barber shop
and residence were also destroyed.
The house was completed only yes
terday.
j. r.. Waters the proprietor OF the
burned store, was i'm Charlotte, y. c..
and mo- figures could be secured as to
the extent OF the insurance carried
ON the stock of goods. The goods are
said to have been valued at about
$4,000.
Oscar Taylor. a young man about
22 years of age. said to have been
employed as clerk I'm the store, was
arrested tonight and is being held m
connection with the fire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-01
CONGRESS FOR THE FARMERS
senator Gore Assures Farmers o
Legislation In Their Behalf.

Tulsa. Okla. oct. 27.-Uniteo
states Senator Gore OF Oklahoma in
AN address before the International
Dry Farming congress here today gave
assurance that legislation intended to
better the condition Of the American
farmer would be considered by con-
grcss Immediately the pending cur
rency bil' Is disposed of. Senator Gore
declared. too. as result of the re-
cent investigation Of rural credits i'm
Europe. "a plan would be- decided
whereby money with which to- raise
the crops would be loaned to the
farmers at 4 per cent interest.
Soils. tlllagc. live stock and other
subjects OF importance to the plant
cr. with special reference to the con-
servotlon of water To provide moisture
for the growing crops during dry pc.
riods. were discussed by agricultural
experts from number of states and
several foreign countries today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-01
ULSTER FORCES COMPROMISE.
Only Concession English Government
is Prepared to Offer Ulster.

London, Oct. 27.-Sir Edward Grev.
secretary of state for foreign affairs,
in speech at Berwick tonight. ex-
planned that what the government was
willing TO concede to satisfy Ulster was
sort OF home rule within home rule,
giving Ulster control of her own edu-
'atl"n, police and matters of that
kind.
1t would thus seem clear that in his
recent announcement of policy in re-
gard 10 the home rule in Ulster, Prem
Ter ASquith had no intention of Of
terlng even the temporary exclusion
of Ulster from the operation of the
homo rule.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-01
FATHER CHARGED WITH MUIR
DER.
Lawyer Suspected of Poisoning
Daughter to Get Insurance.

Lawyer Suspected OF Poisoning
Daughter to Get Insurance.
Alamo Gordo, \. NJ, Oct. ETH.
III. Major, an attorney, was arrested
here early today on charge of MUIR
der growing out of the death of his
daughter, Eudora. Her death followed
that of her mother and the payment
of the mothers insurance money. The
insurance company declined to pay
the policy on the daughter and her
body was disinterred and the stom.
ach analyzed in El PaPso, Texas.
Meantime Major married again, his
bride having been Miss Isabelle Glib
son, an FL Paso school teacher, for
merly of San Antonio, Texas. She is
seriously i'll and under observation.
Disbarmcnt proceedings are pending
before the Attorney General OF New
Mexico against Major on charges OF
having Illegally disposed of funds of
his clients.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-01

Son AllC2C to Have Confessed that
Father Set Barn on Fire.

i.aurcns, oct. 27.-As a sequel to
the burning four weeks ago of the
barn of NJ. Il. McCuen. y pminent
citizen of Princeton. Sheriff John II.
oWings and deputies, in attempting
to effect the arrest of Lace Glover, II
negro. and his two boys ON warrants
forced to Kill the father, at half past
o'clock this morning, at the cabin
ship, just across the line i'm Grcenvillc
County.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-01
WILL EXAMINE MILK.
Department az Agriculture Has No
Intention Of Abandoning System.

Washington, oct 26.-Sccrctary
Houston today issued a statement say
ing the department of agriculture had
no intention of abandoning hactcri-
"logical examination of milk as a
means of determining its cleanliness
ana its fitness for human consump-
ti"n. He said the only change of pol
'cN mas been To discontinue basing
prosecution upon the examination Of a
single sample of milk.