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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24
Law MAY NOT AVAIL.
Lawyer Thinks Wisconsin Regula.
ton is Unconstitutional.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 21.-The
Wisconsin eugcnic marriage law.
which will go into effect January /.
and has created a Statewide discus
sion for several weeks was pronounce
cd unconstitutional by Horace b.
Walmsley. a leading member Of the
bar, in statement made public to-
day.
The contention OF Mr.. Walmsley is
based on a decision Of the State su-
preme court which says that any man
or woman not married at the time
may make legal and valid contract
Of marriage without any license, med
ical examination, priest. clergyman
or magistrate. All that is required
is that two persons agree to take each
other as man and wife and begin tC
live together In that relation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24
CURRENCY BILL COMPLETED,
WILL PROBABLY BECOME A LAW
TONIGHT.
House Members of Conference Com.
mittee Score Victory on Two I'm.
portant Points, Senate Agreeing to
Drop Guarantee Of National Bank
Deposits.

Washington, Dec. 22.-The cur.
rency bill will possibly be a law by
tonight The last obstacle was swept
away at long night session of the
house senate conference committee
which ended at 3 o'clock this morn.
ing.
Consideration by the committee was
aided by the advice Of the Secretary
Of the Treasury McAdoo. The house
conferees scored victory on two i'm
portant points, agreement being reach
ed to drop the provision providing for
q guarantee Of national bank deposits
and to eliminate the clause permit
ting the use Of reserve notes as re-
serves Of member banks. The COMP
troller Of the currency will be a MEM
Der OF the Federal reserve board but
the secretary Of agriculture will not.
An amendment was accepted pro-
viding that the number Of regional
banks shall be mot less than eight nor
more than twelve"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24
EDITOR CUNNINGHAM DEAD.
Aged Veteran, Author and Journals
Passes Away.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 20-Sumne,
a. Cunningham, aged 70, author
Journalist, publisher, former Con.
federate soldier and since 1893 editor
and proprietor Of the Confederate Vet.
eran. died tonight at $50 o'clock at q
local hospital, where he had been con-
fined since last Wednesday. Death
was due to series Of hemorrhages
Of the nose.
Mr.. Cunningham last Wednesday
was found in his Office here suffer.
ing from hemorrhage. He was hur.
ried to the hospital, but had two more
hemorrhages during the day. He had
another serious attack Thursday
night and since then had been slow
ly sinking.
Funeral services will be held Sun
day afternoon. He will be buried at
Shelbyville. Tenn. his boyhood home
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24
PREPARE FOR BOLD WEEVIL
Southland Middle Georgia to Plan
Campaign.

ohRuA6hs
Macon. Ca. Dec. 21.-With $4,000
in cash in sight, Field Manager c.
B. Caldwell, State chairman of Cham
ber Of Commerce. will begin tomor-
row to carry out plans for organiza-
tion in edn eating the people of South
Carolina and Middle Georgia to pre-
pare for the arrival Of the boil wee
vii.
Mr.. Caldwell announced tonight that
on one day in January in every
school and college in the State the
subject Of diversifcation Of crops will
be discussed. Literature is, to be fur
nished the teachers by the State
Chamber.
Governor Slaton will probably be
asked to make 1t an Official boil vice.
vii day."
On one Sunday in the same month
it is proposed to have every preacher
in the State discuss the subject from
the pulpit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24
ANNUAL BOOK CLUB RECEPTION.
Mrs. Il. w. Mayes Charmingly Enter.
tains at Mayesvillc.

Mayesville, Dec. 17.-Among the
most pleasant Christmas festivities of
Mayesville was the annual reception
Of the Tuesday Afternoon Book Club.
which was held this year at Mrs. E.
w. Mayes' residence at the head of
Salem avenue. In every feature Of
this reception was carried out the
Idea Of the Christmas season.
Upon entering the guests found
themselves In the midst Of brightly
lighted candles and Christmas bells
and berries, and were greeted by the
receiving line consisting of the off,
GERS Of the club: Mesdames c. n.
Sprot, ]. w. Spencer, j. Henley Mills
and Misses Emma Mayes and Mamie
Anderson.
The form Of entertainment for the
evening was in the nature OF poetical
contest consisting Of an acrostic
whose initial letters spelled Christ.
mas Cheer" The contest cards were
distributed from a miniature Christ
mas tree gorgeously arrayed in tin
sci and candles. From this tree were
taken also the prizes for the win
ners Of the contest. The blue ribbon
for the contributor OF the best book
Of the year and silver ladle were
presented by the members to the
president Of the club. The contest
prizes were awarded in very pleas
ing manner by Rev. r. L. Grier to
Mrs. Stewart Harvin and Mr.. M.
Cooper Mayes. The blue ribbon was
won by Mrs. w. G. Thomas.
A Christmas menu including turkey
with oyster dressing and cranberry
sauce. cheese sandwiches and celery
was served. After this the guests were
ushered into the coffee room, where
coffee was poured by Mesdames Robt.
Chandler, Jr., c. D. Cooper. H. w.
Beall. e. w. Mayes. Hugh Wither-
spoon and ]. d. Blackwell. A center
table decorated with red poinsettia
and candles also held the red and
white nints.
More than seventy-five guests came
and went during the evening and the
reception was declared to have been
one Of tho most enjoyable held by this
popular club.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24
New York Cotton Aarkee
For Aged Ministers Fund.

Sunday night at the First Baptist
Church, the Sunday School gave an
entertainment for the Aged Ministers
fund. The entertainment consisted
Of songs. recitations and other inter.
esting exercises. The collection for
the Aged Ministers Fund amounted to
quite a nice little sum. A large mum.
Der were present and enjoyed the
evening immensely.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24
HELD AT THE PARSONAGE.
Presbyterian Ladies Of Manning Give
Annual Reception.

Manning, Dec. 2I.-The Ladies'
Missionary Society Of the Manning
Presbyterian Church. gave their an
nual social reception Friday night at
their pastors residence. There was q
large attendance and all enjoyed the
occasion. AS the guests arrived they
were received at the door by the Rev
and Mrs. l.. B. McCord and Mrs c.. r
Harvin. president Of the society, af-
ter which each guests signature was
taken on a register kept by Miss
Eleanor Todd. The house was dec.
Grated throughout with evergreens
Delicious fruit punch was served by
the Misses Virginia Wilson and Rose
Erwin. A salad course with black cof-
fee and mints was served, and as the
guests came out Of the dining room
the Misses Dess Harvin and Matte
Venning pinned on each souvenir
class of the Presbyterian church, held
it's regular monthly business and so.
cial meeting at the home Of DR.. and
Mrs. George l.. Dickson. incidentally
this occasion was a very happy cele-
bration Of DR.. and Mrs. DicksOn's
fifteenth wedding anniversary. The
hOspitable hosts served n sumptuous
supper and all present extended hearty
congratulations and best wishes &c
their hosts, Messrs. w. NJ. Powder
and ]. w. Wiedman being the princi
pal spokesmen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24
DILLON MERCHANT KILLED.

w. Aaron Fass Meets Instant Death
and Mis-, Moore Is Injured When
Automobile Ran Into Deep Ditch.
Dillon. Dec. Civ. Aaron F'ass
was instantly killed and Miss Mary
Moore was seriously injured this af.
ternoon at o'clock when an autorno-
bile In which they were riding ran
into deep ditch one-half mile from
Dillon. Miss Moore. daughter of John
B. Moore. of Latta. was rushed to
Dillon in an automobile, where she
was given medical attention. Mr.. Fass
Is well known merchant of Dillon
and Is a native Of New York. A spoke
on the steering wheel severed The
jugular vein Of Mr.. Fass.
Mr.. Fass and Miss Moore had been
for a ride through the county and
were returning to Dillon late this af-
ternoon. Just after passing the Maple
dairy the machine swerved sharply
to the right and plunged into q ditch.
The car was badly damaged.
Several persons In an automobile
passing 80 minutes later found the
wrecked car. Mr.. Fass was dead and
Miss Moore was unconscious.
Mr.. Fass was 3s years of age and
had been resident OF Dillon for sew
eral years, coming here from New
York. He was engaged in the mercan-
tile business. He Is survived by his
mother and a sister OF New York and
four brothers, residents of Dillon. The
funeral will be held at Florence to-
morrow morning at IL o'clock.
Those who viewed the wreck to-
night were unable to account for the
accident. 1t is supposed that the steer
ing gear broke sending the machine
into the ditch. which Is about six feet
deep. The car was overturned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24
BRUTAL nEGRESS SOUGHT.
POSSES HUNT FOR MARY GAIL.
LARD, ACCUSED OF ASSAULT.
Charged With Attack on Mrs. Sue
9. Cannon Which May Prove Fatal
Cut Woman with q Razor.

Orangeburg, Dec. BINARY Gail.
lard, a negress, who. 1t Is alleged, at.
tackled and seriously wounded Mrs
Sue c. Cannon. near Millican. this
county. on Thursday night, has not
yet been captured. Mrs. Cannon, the
victim, Is now seriously iii at the home
OF her daughter. Mrs. w. j. Morgan
In this city.
The Qaillard woman. II Is charged
went to the home Of Mrs. Sue c. Can.
non. q widow. about dark THURSDAY
afternoon with intent to rob Mrs Can.
non of some money she had from q
sale Of cotton.
The assailant struck Mrs. Cannon
In the head with O. stick of wood.
broke both Of her arms. cut her Sc
verely In the ear and elsewhere about
the head and body. Mrs. Cannon suf-
fered excruciating pain.
When the attack was made Mrs
Cannon was alone. Her two small
children were at a peighbors for a
visit. They returned Just in time to
save the life Of their mother. The
negress had saturated the clothes of
Mrs. Cannon with kerosene and was
about to put fire to II, whom she ran
on. having heard the approach of
footsteps. Matches were found on
the floor.
The cuts on Mrs. Cannon's head
and body were inflicted with q razor
and more than 20 stitches were neces-
sary to close the wounds. She was
brought to Orangeburg last nighe for
treatment.
Mrs Cannon has lived most Of her
life in the Millican section of Orange
burg county. She Is about As years of
age and Ia we'll known. Her first hus.
band, Mr.. Millican. was a large ferm-
er.
The excitement Is high in the NIilli-
can section Of the county and posses
are making every effort to capture
Mary Gaillard.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24
ANOTHER MURDERER PARDON.
ED.
Gov. Blease Frees Joe Bates who Was
Serving Life Sentence.

Columbia, Dec. 22.-Joe Bates,
white, who was convicted of murder
at Spartanburg in October. 1909, and
sentenced to be hung. sentence being
subsequently commuted to life i'm
prisonment In the State penitentiary
on July 1911, was this morning given
full pardon by Gov. Blease. The
trial Of Bates was one Of the most
noted ever held in Spartanburg coun-
ty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24

and served is mealy and the flavor is
much like that OF the while potato, but
more or less suggestive OF chestnuts.
II not overbaked. the skin when prop
erly scrubbed or scrnped. beforehand.
will be found of delicious flavor. AZ
the dasheen Is drier than tho potato
IL requires more butter.
This vegetable is already a staple
article of food for millions of people
in tropical countries, although Amer
leans have not yet evinced much in
tercst in il. In general IL may be used
IN tho different ways in which the
white potato Is used. II may also
flesh. when cooked. IL frequently
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24
TAMp|CO TERROR-STR|CKEN.
REBELS PREPARING no BON.
BARD CITY-FOREIGNER
FLEE no SHIPS.
Attack on City Imminent and Panic
Prcvails-Amcrican Warships Pre-
pared for Action In Case Rebels
Violate Neutral Zone.

Vera Cruz, Dec. 22.-Foreigners
are fleeing from Tampico to ships in
the harbor expecting a direct assault
on the city proper by the Rebels. The
American warships have prepared for
action in case the Rebels violate
neutral zone. The Rebels are pre-
pairing to lombard the city tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24

Licenses to marry have been is
sued to the following colored couples:
1fllman Parler and Annie English,
Borden; julius johnson and Aline
Ianeau. Ttndal: York Wright and
Frances Williams. We6gefeld: Ernest
Washington. Rocky Bluff, and Lizzie
Richardson. Osweso; James Henry
and Mary Alice Mccoy. Stateburg;
Henry Myers and Garcia Lewis, Prov
idcncc: Benjamin Shaw and Lottie
Muldrow. Sumter; Preston China and
Bessie James. Sumter; Jos. Colcloush
and Sadie James, Sumter; William
bradley and Mary Gayle, Wedge
field.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24
Sleeping Tax Case Dismissed.

Washington, Dec. 22.-The Su-
preme court today dismissed the case
involving the Florida law levying a
tax on sleeping pai.ors and dining
cnro hnuind 'k~~,r-N -.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24
AUGUSTUS NEW POSTOFFTCE.
Contract Tor New Building Awarded
New York Builder.

Washington. Dec. 22.--The contract
for the construction Of the postohice
at Il cost OF two hundred and eighty
eight thousand dollars was awarded
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24
SUMTER COTTON MARKS
Corrected Daily BY Ernest FSeso
Cotton Buyee.

Sumter, S. c., Dec. %.
Good Middling II 7-8.
Strict Middling II 3-4.
Middling IL 5-S.
Strict Low Middling IL Ia.
Low Middling 10 SIS.
Special Good Ordinary IL l.s.
Staple Cotton, Nominal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24

FOR SALE-Two cars mules. at J. N.
Phillips farm, Ia miles north Of
city, on Main street. Call before
buying. Can save you money. u.
3. Keithly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24

Remember the name-Doan's-an
talse no other. No. 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-09
TIE JAPAN SITUATION.

The people Of Japan seem 10 be as
sumiEg q more sensible attitude in
regard to the California alien land Law
There never has been any reason
for a fever of excitement over the
matter. There are really reasons why
an Gnti-S!ien land law. when properly
worded as President Wilson and Sec
Rotary Bryan wisely suggest. should
appeal 10 the japanese government
when the subject is seriously consid.
cred. japan is neither anxious nor
dtsirous for its people 10 leave their
own country, and would resist ap-
peals 10 have them do so, rather than
encourage them to emigra:e Japan
csc pride of course was touched by the
wording OF tie California law making
II applicable only 10 Asiatic people
The government of Japan, however.
knows that this feature can be adjust
ed without friction. The japanese
are a capable business people. and
should be aware that II would be Meth
er polite nor profitable TO pick q
serious quarrel with the United States
on q question over which they under
stand this government has no control.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-09

CAS- Tennyson Might Have Sung it,
swoop around sudden turn,
1 make a careless sally.
And, feeling not TIE least concern, - =
Go tipping through an alley.
Past thirty cops I hurry down,
I bump DER rIts and ridges;
! scatter havoc through the town
And fash across the bridges.
see the red lights warning glow,
But do I heed it? Never!
For men may come and men may go,
But I tear on forever.
I rattle over stony ways,
l crash through trafflc's tumble
And end their troubles and their days
Who hesitate OF stumble.
With MANY q curve / somehow. get
Around the drays and buses,
And Go not stop 10 feel regret
Because some teamSter cusses.
I hurry. hurry, erouching low;
try to jump the river;
For men may come and men may go,
But I tear on forever.
! fash about and In and out,
A thousand dangers daring;
I hear, the mad policeman shout,
But have no time for caring.
And here and there 7 gladly break
A speeding street cars fender;
l never hesitate to take
A chance, however slender.
I lay old men and children low,
! make the horses CULVER.
For men may come and men may so,
But I zipp on forever.
] tear through lawns and grassy ploto,
I crash through lcafy covers,
I crash the sweet foreet-Tne-nots
And cripple happy lovers.
slip. I slide, I skid, I glance.
/ scorn the bumps and holIows.
I sound a toot and take a chance,
Too say TO care what follows.
The public wants me squelched, know;
But do I mind II? Never!
For rrel may come and men may go,
But l crash on forever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-09
CAPITAL COMMENT

very edge of Washington's extensive
millionaire colony, rubbing shoulders
with the fast society set which sneers
at a great secretary of state because
in simple democracy he refuses 10
serve expensive wines at his dinners!
What a mcckery 10 the reactionary
statesmen to whose very doors this
tragic Illustration of republican pros
perity was brought, What an answer
to the cynical ex-speaker OF the house,
Cannon, who within a week has slight
ingly termed the unrest Of this country
as q following after strange gods!"
Return" cry Cannon and the 9th
er reactionaries. "Forsake your false
gods. Come back to the things that
were Let wealth concentrate. Let
the transforming, the special priv,
lege. the exploitation Of humanity. the
rule OF the rich go on. 1t IS prosper
ity."
And the answer-men and women,
the fire OF hunger. in their wistful
eyes, in a weary, bedraggled, SILVER
ing line that bent serpent-like around
the marble corners of Washington.
There were women in the line. sway
ing on their aching feet, struggling
against sleep, fighting with anyone
who attempted TO displace them. They
had left their babies al home uaguard
cd against the perils of the night
while they held their places.
Tho TopND1a If rhic r~r,u-r-,- danoDS
prosperity for those ct the bottom as
well as those at the top, and will have
their way, regardless of politics. Il
the democratic party does not obey
them they will seek other parties.
But with its tariff revision, its in
come tax, and the other great progress
siye laws which will be passed, tho
democratic party is not falterirg il
! carrying cut the wishes Of the people
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-09
A GREATER CITY.

While technically Il may be called
annexation, what Rock Island wants
and seeks with South Rock Island is
ccnso idation-a union. The aim is
such q contamination as will PROVE Of
mutual advantage and benefit. And
il will be Of mutual advantage and
benefit. Rock Island would gain in
population and South Rock Island
would gain in school privileges in the
higher branches, In public improve
ments. in public conve1iences and
home conveniences, in police pro:ec
ton and in innumerable lite things
such as so into the making Of city
life.
South Rock Island is in friendly
spirit, in neighborly feeling and in the
truest sense already Of Rock Island
II should be so in fact. What a grea
and beautiful city Rock Island would
become, II its corporate limits were
extended 20 Rock river.
SO it can be iG the proposition tc
Join hands is developed IN the RICH
Gav
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-09
IMPORTANCE OF CANALS.

If any argument were needed in IA
vor of improving the canals OF the
United States and constructing more
OF them. IL could be found in the sta
tistcs showing the remarkable in
crease OF traffic on the canals 90 Can
ada. With mere and better canals in
this country shippers would be saved
millions OF dollars annuall.-. while the
cost Of many OF the necessities OF life
would be lowered 20 the consumer by
reason OF smaller freight rates
Canal traffic in Canada in the year
1912 was the largest il the history Of
the dominion. Last year the tonnage
passing through the Canadian canals
was 1857 900. an increase Of nearly
5000, 600 over that OF 1911. Ten years
ago the reported tonnage passing
through the waterways was only g.
5000. During last year 10s,sz2, 900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-09
PROGRESSIVE CONFUSION
FORM.

The commission form OF municipal
government is growing IN favor II
every state n the union. Portland
Gre. is one CT the latest cities to join
the progressive procession. Let us
Join in congratulations TO Portland
with the Chicago Record-He-sld
which sEys:
in getting commission government
she also gets nomination by petition
only, noHpartisan ballots End cleo
lions. and q system Of preferential vet
ing for mayor, auditor ana four other
administrators. OF cour5e, she gets
the shortest possible municipal ballot
Commission rule IS not panecea
for all municipal ills. But if the citi
zens will elect Mt, publ!c-spirited. Wig
orous men TO cfice under that simple
and economical plan they will stand
an excellent chance Of getting efic
ien., busiaess-like and honest admins
tratiOn."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-09

bushels of Canadian grown wheat were
moved by water from the head Of the
great lakes to destinations IN the east
The traffic Of Canada is small com
pared to that O the United States, yet
an immense amount Of nol-perishable
freight, such as ores, coal and the like,
is moved by rail when If ought TO be
moved by water. Many rivers cannot
be utilized as they should be because
their channels have not been deep
ened. The recurrence of floods. TOO,
/ is another reason for the deepening of
( the rivers.
/ Water transportation is CT increas-
. ing importance in this country. The
record OF the Canadian canals proves
that shippers viii take advantage of
water transportation when adequate
facilities are furnished them. This
/ country is. still behind the times in
furnishing those facilities and are pur-
suing peRny-wise and poUnd-.oolish
policy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-09

The popular idea of q novelist is one
who sits down to write at 10 o'clock
In the morning and with half en- hour
for lunch finishes his work at 8, He
then takes a nap. walks or drives.
dimes at Z, goes to the opera in the
evening and to bed at midnight. This
routine of work is when the spirit
moves him to write. X the spirit does
not move him he saunters in the park.
drops into his club for lunch and calls
on the ladies in the afternoon
There may I've novelists in foreign
countries who Ill! this description. but
not in America. The American. is usu,
ally a magazine or newspaper man.
Edwin Teall. an American novelist
Of repute, was sitting at his desS
reading a letter he had just received
when his friend Marston. who had
plenty of money and nothing to do
dropped in on him for Il few moments
Ginning. Teall YEARLY tossed the let
ter over to Marston and went on blue
penciling manuscripts. 1t was from a
woman. evidently 4 girl. asking for in
formation rs to where he found the
name of one of his heroines. Elsie
Hammond. in his recently published
novel. My Hero" that being the
writer's own name She also spoke ad-
miringly of the hero of the novel and
complimented the author upon his
brilliant genius"
81 suppose" Marston remarked. ''she
thinks there is but one Elsie Ham
mond in the world"
Quite likely replied Teall absent
". He was cutting out some fine