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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-07
WILL LIMIT IT'S ACTIVITIES.
Tariff, Currency, Emergency Ap-
preparation and Election Cases
only to BE Considered by Congress.

Washington, June 2.-House DEM
ocrats in caucus today restricted the
legislative programme of the extra
session to tariff, currency, emergency
appropriation, election cLses. Com
mittee assignments as submitted tN
Chairman Underwood and his COL
leagues of the ways and means COM
mittee majority, were adopted by
the caucus without change. The pro-
gramme, as presented by Representa-
tive Underwood, was made binding
on Democratic members of the house
standing committees. The resolution
by which this was accomplished pro-
Vided that no standing committees
except the committees on ways and
means, appropriations, banking and
currency, elections, printing, accounts
and rules-shall report bills or reso-
lutiOns to the house or have them
placed on the calendar without per-
mission expressly granted by the
Democratic caucus. The caucus
chose Representative Shackleford Of
Missouri for chairman Of the new
committee on good roads and named
Representative Dickinson of Missouri
to succeed him as member of the
ways and means committee.
While the committee list was under
consideration Representatives Boeher
of Missouri and Tribble of Georgia
complained that Representatives
Maher of New York and Hensley of
Missouri had been Jumped to make
room for Representative Lewis OF
Maryland, as chairman of the COM
mittee on labor. Mr. Lewis was rank
ed by the other two members on the
committee in the last congress- Rep
resentative Tribble said if organized
labor was TO dictate the selection of
a chairman of the house committee
on labor he would like To know why
bankers should not dictate the chair
manship of the banking and currency
committee, farmers the agriculture
committee and SO on.
The caucus gave Representative
Lloyd of Missouri a silver loving cup
in appreciation of his service as
chairman of the Democratic congress
sional committee. Representative
Palmer presenting the cup eulogized
Mr.. Lloyd's arrangement of various
campaigns.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-07
WILL ORDER ELECTION,
SupcrN visor Receives Petitions for Vote
on DiSpcnsary.

Florence, June 3.-Thc petitions
for an election on doing away with
the diSponsary have been handed TO
the county supervisor. He says that
as far as he has knowledge they are
strictly in accordance with the re-
quircmcnts of law, and he will order
the election to be held in August.
The prohibitiOnists have an excellent
organization, with committees large
ly of experienced prohibition fighters.
The other side is unorRanizcd as yet.
but Will probably get in line soon for
Il night To retain the institution. Both
sides seem confident of success.
Florence has voted wet i'm the cleo
tlons held previously, 10y small ma
Jority. The sentiment at Lake city is
a new element in the county, and both
sides seem to count that section with
them in the fight
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-07
CAN'T COMPETE With TIGERS.
DISPENSARY ID AUDITOR MITCHUM
THEREFORE REDUCES ROY
Atty ON BEER.
Charleston BrcwerieS Pay Less TO
State So That They can Meet Com
petition OF Wholesale Blind Tigers
In CITY by the Sea-

Columbia, June 5.-HarVey w.
Mitchum, State dispensary auditor,
said yesterday that he had ordered
the royalty paid by three breweries
in Charleston to the dispensary board
reduced from 45 cents to 25 cents on
each box of beer because the
wholesale blind tiger dealers in
beer" could sell cheaper on account
of the extra amount paid by the other
breweries.
Dispensary Auditor Mitchum said
that the Charleston county dispensary
board does business regularly with
three local beer bottling establish
ments. According to a dispatch from
Charleston received by The State the
breweries are conducted by James S.
Farnum, Henry Doescher and II. r.
Bremer. In addition the board buys
Lemps, Pabst, Budweiser beers regu-
larly and other beers on demand, the
companies having no resident man
ayers
Il reduced the royalty from 45
cents to 25 cents on the box because
the wholesale blind tiger beer deal
ers could afford to sell beer cheaper
to the dealers than the county dis
pensary," said Dispensary Auditor
Mitchum Yesterday
According to figures announced by
the dispensary auditor the sales by
during the past three months have
the dispensaries in Charleston county
been decreased by about $4,000. He
attributes the decrease to the blind
tigers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-07
COLUMBIA TO HAVE RACING.
Jockey Club of New York Proposcs
3O-Day Meet this Fan.

Columbia, June 4.-That q thirty
day racing meet will be held in CO.
lumbia in November or December
prior To the next racing meet in
Charleston was the statement car
ried this afternoon by the Columbia
Rcord I'm prominently displayed
story. This publication gives the in
formation that the time has not been
definitely decided on, but that it win
precede the next Charleston meet. and
that IL will be held under the aus
pices of the Jockey club of New
York. a thirty-day racing meet took
place in Columbia i'm the latter part
of 1871, and it will be recalled it re-
suited I'm failure II Is said that the
same parties who backed that meet
are behind the movement to get the
thlrty-day meet this fall.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-07
JIM CROW LAW DISCUSSED.
conference Between X. X. Commits
sion and Attorney for Pullman Com.
pany.

Columbia, June Sc. S. Fernald.
general counsel for the Pullman
company today held a conference with
the members of the railroad COM
mission of South Carolina relative to
negroes riding in Pullmans The con-
ference follows the sending of a let
ter by the commission to the COM
pahy complaining OF a negro riding il,
one OF the cars of the company in
South Carolina. 1t was announced
today that the commission had ad-
dressed letter calling for the cooper
alton of all the States of the South IN
an attempt to secure legislation to
prevent negroes from using the same
cars as the white passengers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-07
GUILTY OF FORGERY.
Young Man COnfesseS to Charge
Against Him--Was Lawyer and De- /
tectivc.

Manning. June &c NJ. Rcyonlds.
who came to Manning a year ago and
hung out his shingle fox the practice
Of law. in the court of general ses-
sions today pleaded guilt to charge
OF forgery. He was sentenced to spend
one year in the service of the State,
but the sentence was suspended du:-
Ing good behavior. 1t will he en-
forced IL South Carolina grand jury
IN the future finds "a true bill against
the defendant charging any offcnsc.
Reynolds today told the court that
he rs only - years of age and has
never been admitted tu the practice
Of law In this state. He said. how
ever. that he had been admitted to
the bar of Florida.
lie announced that he came To- Man
ming as "a detective
He left Manning this afternoon I'm
an automobile.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-07
SPARTANS UNDER BLUE LAWS.
Social Clubs Only Places TO Slake
Thirst on Sundays.

Spartanburg, June 4.-The lid was
down tight in Spartanburg Sunday
that is, SO far as the sale of soda wa
ter ice cream, cigars and cigarettes
was concerned. For the first time in
years the ordinance forhidding the
sale of anything but medicine on
Sunday was enforced to the letter. II
was one of the hottest days of the
year, too, but neither money nor tear
ful cntreaties We're able to procure
cold soda with which one might cool
his parched and burning throat
1t is true one drug store took out a
lunch stand license and sold butter
milk and soda crackers, but this was
the only place where one could slake
his thirst legally and respectfully.
The social clubs at which lager
beer is dispensed are reported to
have done the largest days business
in many a month. The club pro-
pri"tors wore pleased smiles and said
they were not in the least opposed To
the enforcement of the "blue laws -
Tn" Baraca classes endorsed the
blue laws also. SO il seems ,s
though everybody ought to have been
satisfied.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-07
JAPAN RETURNS ANSWER.
AMBASSADOR CHINDA PRESENTS
NOTE FROM JAPAN TO SEC
RETARY BRYAN.
Statement is Mild i'm Terms and In
yiteS Further Discussion OF Con-
u0verted POintS-Why the Webb
Act is Discriminatory and Violates
Treaty.

Washington, June 4.-Japan's re-
Joinder to the United States reply TO
her protest against the California
anti-alien land law, delivered person
ally by Ambassador Chinda TO Secre-
tary Bryan late today, sets out why
the Tokyo government continues 10
regard the Webb law as discrimina-
tory against Japan in derogation of
the equality of treatment prescribed
by international law and violation of
the treaty Of 1910.
Nothing in the nature of an ultima
tum is contained in the note. It's
general tone is to invite further dis
cusSion of the cOntroverted points,
and it contains nothing tending to
make up final issue. Secretary Bry-
an and the ambassador agreed that no
details should be made public.
Ambassador Chinda went to the
state department by appointment Just
before o'clock. Merely acknowledge
ing receipts of the note and promising
to consider, Secretary Bryan requested
the ambassador to wait while he read
the communication and when he had
finished there was an informal discus
sion.
Secretary Bryan was deeply inter-
ested in the points made in the
japanese rejOinder, which are be-
lieVed TO have been directed TO the end
of demonstrating that the action of
the California legislature, taken in
connection with the recent action of
the Arizona legislature and the pro-
jected legislation in other Western
States tended to impair the equality
of treatment to which japanese were
entitled under the general principles
of international law, more than to the
charge that the Webb act constituted
technical violation of the treaty of
1910 between Japan and the United
States.
The Japanese ambassador was at
the department for an hour and a
half. He returned TO the embassy
to prepare a reply to his government
iru'cating the nature of the reception
of its communication by the state de-
partment.
Secretary Bryan went directly to
the White House, where he left the
.l1nAnpSa
consideration of President Wilson. 1t
is expected that when Counsellor
Moore returns to Washington tomor-
row he will be called into conference
by the president and Secretary Bryan
TO consider the outline of n response.
/ The japanese note was very long
ana OF its nature entirely argumen-
tative. Secretary Bryan and Ambassa-
dor Chinda were in accord that no
good purpose could be served at this
time by a public discussion of the
delicate question, and therefore both
officials gave notice that any attempt
to publish what might purport to be
/ even the substance of the three COM
munications which now have passed
between the two governments must be
based entirely upon speculation. 1t is
known, however, that the whole tone
Of the rejoinder today is that of
dignitied and orderly presentation of
Japan's view of the case, concluding
with an invitation to further negotia-
tions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-07
MACHINE POLITICIAN BRAzEN,
HITCHCOCK PROUD OF THE WAY
HE MANIPULATED POST
OFFICE.
In Reply To Report OF BurlesOn Com
mittec Report Asserts That State
mcnts are GratitutiOus and Inac-
curate-Reiterates Claim That He
Made Department Self-sGStaining.

Silver City, y. NJ, June 3-On ar
irving at Silver City today from the
Mogollon mountains, where he has
been spending some weeks, former
Postmaster General Hitchcock was
shown the statement issued q few
days ago by Postmaster General Bur
Lesson, attacking his administration OF
the pOstoffice department. Mr.. Hitch
cock issued the following statement:
"A committee, composed in the
main of newly appointed assistants,
having less than three months ex-
perience in postoffice business at
tempts in a report to the present head
of the department to discredit the
financial showing made by the postal
service under President Tafts admin
istration.
After reporting alleged discrep-
ancies that are insignificant when
compared with the great sums known
to have been saved by their predeces-
sors, this committee of novitiates
proceeds in it's published statement
to enlighten the American people as
to the character of the postal service
they have been receiving Their
statement is as inaccurate as 1t is
gratuitOus, for the public well knows
that never was the postal service con-
Quoted more efficiently or mail han
died with greater precision and dis
patch than in the closing years Of
the Taft administration. During that
administration nearly 5000 new post
offices were established, delivery by
letter carriers was provided in about
300 additional cities and over 5000
new rural routes, aggregating about
| $4,000 miles, were authorized.
,. Notwithstanding the great extern
sions of service and the heavy in.
crease in expenditures they re1hired,
the pOstotfice department. was placed
on a self-sustaining basis and that
was its condition when on the 4th
Of March it passed into the hands OF
newly. appointed officers who seem
thus far to have been exhaustins
their time and their energies in q
vain attempt to detract from the rec
ord made by the devoted public ser.
wants they succeeded. ~.
| THE postal committee of the Demo
cratic house of congress endeavored
last year in a similar manner to at
tack the audited accounts of the DOS
tai service. but after investigation
that committee was fair enough TO
admit that the department had be-
come substantially self-sustainfng.
The returns as to surplus or deficit
are made up not by the pOstofice de-
partment but by the treasury depart
ment where all postal income is re-
ceived and all postal accounts finally
audited.
The secretary of the treasury re-
ported the wiping out of the postal
deficit and the record thus certified
to in his fiscal report is likely to
stand in history"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-07

i'"ple from the Oswego and St
charles sections report a very severe
thunder storm out that way Wednes-
u'E AFTERNOON, accompanied by an
extremely heavy fail of rain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-07

IN" rain Wednesday evening was
sufficient To cool off the atmosphere
Tor a while ana lay the dust. mprov-
mE weather conditions over Wednes-
day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-13
FORT MADISON NOTES.

Sunday was Children's day at the
A. M. E. church and an excellent pro-
gram was rendered at the evening
service. ,-..... .,
Miss Ruth Mack and Miss Rachel
Woods Of the A. M E. Sunday school
are delegates to the Sunday school
convention, which convenes in Wash
ington, Iowa, in June.
Mrs. Charles Thomas was called TO
Davenport last week to attend the
funeral Of nephew, Mr.. John
Young.
Mr.. Elmer Williams of St. Louis,
Mo-, has returned home, after visit
with his wife and daughter at the
home of Mrs. A. L. King.
Rev. and Mrs. j. w. Bowles spent
Sunday in Keokuk and will go from
there to Buxton to attend the Sunday
school convention, which will con-
vene there this week.
The Willing Workers club will
meet at the home Of Mrs. James
Sanders on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Mae Street of Denver, Colo,
is a guest at the home of Mrs. Lucy
King for a two weeks stay.
The White Rose club was beauti-
fully entertained at the home of Mrs.
Robert Goodwin on Thursday after
noon. After the regular business
session a program was rendered and
the hostess served a three-course
luncheon.
The Second Baptist parsonage is
progressing nicely. The officers hope
to have it completed before fall.
Rev. J. w. Bowles, pastor in charge,
is working to make it a success. Mr..
Ambrose Jackson is overseeing the
work.
Mr.. Everett Cain and Miss Robin
son Of Davenport were entertained at
dinner at the home of Mr.. Charles
Thomas on Sunday. His grand par
ent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-13

Beulah, of Ottumwa were visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Har-
ris.
Mrs. Mahala Hunt is quite i'll al
this writing. Her sister, Mrs.
Knight, of Des Moines is here with
her.
Mrs. Clay Reed entertained the
Kings Daughters on Friday after
noon, June 9Th. Light refreshments
were served and an enjoyable after
noon was spent. Mrs. Julia Bartlett
Hill Of Chicago was an especially in
vited guest.
Word has been received from Iowa
City that Miss Hazel Logan is much
better. She was accompanied by her
brother and Mrs. Lowry.
The Kensington met with Mrs. H.
Hedge last Thursday. A very pleas
ant afternoon was spent and delight
full refreshments served. Mrs. Mitch
ell and daughter of Ottumwa were
especially invited guests.
Mrs. H. P. Smith, Miss Wilma
Brooks and Rev. J. M. Eaves left
Monday for Buxton to the Baptist
Sunday school convention.
Miss Eulah Gay left Monday for
her home in Auxvasse, Mo-, after
completing her term in the local high
school.
Miss Fac A. Mosely is to be con-
graduated for her great achievement.
She is the only colored graduate
from the high school this year.
Miss Demaris Reecoe received
beautiful piano for her eighth birth
day.
Mrs. Lucian Cater is visiting her
husband in Burlington.
Mrs. Howard of Chicago has been
here visiting at the home Of Mrs.
Mary White,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-13
DAVENPORT NOTES.

Among the recent organizations is
the Alumni association, which was
organized by Mrs. Lenora Sheppard,
and held it's first meeting last Tues
day evening, June 3, at her residence
on North Grand avenue. Those pres
ent and who constitute the organiza-
ton are Mrs. Georgia Allen, Mrs.
Lenora Sheppard, Mrs. Belle Hall,
Mrs. Gertrude B. Lewis, Stevens,
Rev. T. B. Stovall, DR.. r. S. Taylor,
Mr.. Oliver Richardson and Mr..
George Young. Prof. J. H. Hamil-
ton Of Chicago was a visitor.
The affair was brilliant one. The
evening was spent in discussing live
issues of the day. After the guests
partook of splendid repast, which
had been artistically prepared by the
hostess, Mrs. Sheppard introduced
Mrs. Gertrude Stevens, who acted as
toastmistress, and proved herself an
artist, introducing each speaker in a
most eloquent manner. Mrs. Shep-
pard on Education of the Colored
Youth in lines of her own compost
tion. Rev. T. B. Stovall on the Edu-
Gated Ministry. Mrs. Allen on Char
acter Building. DR.. R. S. Taylor on
Education Successful to Professional
Career. Mrs. Hall on Graduates on
the Increase. Oliver Richardson on
the Advantages of a Higher Educa-
tion. George Young on Does Educa-
tion Benefit Community. Prof. j.
H. Hamilton on Educate the Whole
Body.
A fair to run fifteen nights start
ed at Bethel A. Nj. E. church Mon
day evening, June 9, 1918. All lines
of merchandise are represented in
one large country store. The base
ment of the church represents a de-
partment store.
Mr.. BERTHE E. Bates and Miss
Ethel May Smith were quietly mar
ried at the A. M. E. parsonage on
June 5, 1918, by Rev. T. B. Stovall.
Richard B. Harrison is to be at the
Bethel A. M. E. church for the fourth
time June 80, 1918. Mr.. Harrison
will favor the public with his latest
and most humorous readings at this
appearance.
As W ego to press Miss Emma
Beard and Mr.. William Brooks of
Davenport are being married at
Burlington, Iowa.
The Masonic order will observe St.
Johns day at the Third Baptist
church on June 22, 1913.
The Boys Athletic club will meet
the Intellectual club of Clinton,
Iowa, in debate in the near future.
Subject, Resolved, 'That California
was right in her position toward the
Japanese"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-13
NOTICE.
To the lodge and members Of the
q IT n of n r n q r. M 20

To the lodge and members of the
G. U. o. of o. F., d. G. L., No. 80,
Iowa Jurisdiction, Greeting:
Whereas on the second day Of
June, letter was received from
Loving Hope Lodge, No. 7066, Bux-
ton, Iowa, stating they could not en-
tofore by reasons of unavoidable cir
cumstance; they therefore petition
the executive committee to postpone
said meeting until the fourth Tues
day in August, commencing the 26th-
28th inclusive. The matter having
been taken into consideration by the
executive board, and by their consent
it is hereby ordered and announced
to all parties concerned that the
meeting is postponed to the above
mentioned dates in Buxton, Iowa, as
aforesaid. Lodges and delegates will
govern themselves accordingly.
Given under our hand and seal this
9th day Of June, 1918.
G. o. Terrell, D. G. M.
DR.. e. A. Lee, D. G. S.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-13

OF the Iowa State Federation of COL
Ored Women's Clubs Held in
Davenport, Iowa, May
26-29.
(Continued.)

(Mrs. Harvey Brown, Editress.)
One of the most interesting fea-
lures of the program was the dem
onstration in dressmaking by Madam
Watkins and her assistant, Miss
Percata Coalson, both of Des Moines.
Tuesday afternoon Madam Watkins
demonstrated the street dress which
Miss Coalson wore. On Wednesday
she demonstrated beautiful evening
gown in which she appeared. The
demonstration was very instructive
and everybody declared it was the
finest they had ever seen and hope to
have Madam Watkins again next
year.
wish to make a correction on the
arts and craft concerning the china
that was donated by the ladies of the
Federation and presented to Mrs. J.
B. Rush, president, and Mrs. Alice
Thompson, recording secretary, by
Mrs. ]. w. Hudson. 1t has been
stated that the money raised on this
china event went into the sinking
fund, but instead the money was
given to the owner of the china.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-13

ed the following officers: William
Robinson, w. NJ. o. j.. Thorpe, s.
w.; Geo. w. Ashby, J. w.; Thomas
Jackson, treasurer; H. A. Horne,
secretary.
Miss Maude Duran is employed at
Washington dairy lunch.
Miss Ethel Hudson of Newton is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Watson.
Master Forest LIartin won second
prize at the field meet in the 100
yard DASH. he prize was a beautiful
silver metal. Good for Forest.
Last year three Of our young boys
entered high school and this year we
record three more, Masters Mayo
Perkins, Forest Martin and Dewey
Allnutt. With much pleasure the
writer speaks of this and we as
mother can do most to encourage
these young boys to stick to the
end. Success awaits you, boys.
Mr.. Edward Boyd met with an ac-
cident which proved to be very pain
full. We hope for his recovery soon.
Mrs. Horace Flowers was out call
ing last week, much improved in
health.
Mr.. Ace Collins brother of Mober-
ly, Mo-, is visiting him.
Circle No. /, of which Mrs. Thorpe
is president, gave an entertainment
at Marshalrs restaurant with great
success. Mr.. Perkins has at several
times thrown open the doors Of his
restaurant for church entertain
ments. Many thanks is extended to
MIN.
Mrs. Alfred Horne is at home
again, after a successful operation at
Mercy hospital. Her many friends
hope to see her out soon.
Mr.. Harry Horne will spend his
two weeks vacation in Chicago next
week, the guest Of his old friend,
Mr.. VIM. McCullers, at about which
time Mr.. McCullers and Mr.. Egger-
son will open up barber shop in the
new Y. M. C. A.
Mrs. VIM. Fine was visiting her
husband, Mr.. w. E. Fine, last week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-13

Mrs. Fred Halcon gave a grand
music recital of her pupils on Satur-
day p. M, June 7th, at her home, SIG
East Walnut street. The pupils were
as follow: James B. Mosely, Adah
Newcomb, Myrtle Simmons, Mrs. G..
A. Garth, Mrs. Anna Reeves Harris,
Mrs. Frank Lewis. All responded to
their parts in splendid manner.
The guests present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Mosley, Mrs. Calvin Simmons,
Mrs. Dalza Hammit, Mrs. Vern SIM
mons and daughter, Lucille. Refresh
ments were served all. All visitors
expressed themselves as having en-
joyed the program.