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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-30
Express Company's Offer.

Local Manager H. C. Coley of the
American Express Company is in
receipt of message from Superin-
tendent A. L. Bird of Dallas, Texas,
evidencing liberality on the part OF
that company in desire to be OF
assistance to the sufferers in the
section recently swept by storm and
flood disasters. Relief consigned to
the proper authorities in the strick-
en- places will be sent over this ex-
press company's lines free, an
nounces Manager Coley, who will
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-30

gladly take care of any such con-
signments. The message from Su-
perintendent Bird reads:
"IOu are hereby authorized to
bill free shipments of money and
supplies for the relief of tornado
sufferers at Omaha, Neb., and vicin-
ity, and flood sufferers in Ohio, In
diana and Illinois, when consigned
to regularly organized relief COM
mittees or municipal authorities"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-30

business will reach astonishing pro-
portions. In the light of the known
figures and the outlook, there is no
reason why the parcel post should
not yield a very large surplus reve-
nue. to the government.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-30
COTTON MARKET
Office Of The Caucasian,
Shreveport, La, March 20, 1913.

Shreveport Market.
The market closed steady i-8 up,
Receipts 2i bales,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-30
PLANET JR. TOOLS FOR
THIS SEASON

Space will not permit us to
show a full line OF the
PLANET JR. machines, but
we will gladly send a Planet
Jr. Catalogue free on appli-
cation. BY sending your
orders TO us you can rely
on getting bottom prices.
II. NJ. WE'LL SEED STORE
Cor Commerce 4 Milan SITS
Shreveport, La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-30
River Staue.

Denison 0.4, a fall of or; Arthur
City 60; White Cliffs 2i.5, rise of t.2;
Fulton i4.9, rise of a.; Ring Cross
ing 90; Finley 80, fall of 40; JEFF
ferson 1873, fal lof O4; Spring Bank
1872, rise of 0.6; Shreveport 7.6.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-30
Weather Forecast.

Local forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity: Unsettled tonight and Sun
day; warmer tonight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04

STATE VISITED by DISTINCT
SHOCKS WEDNESDAY AFTER
NOON.
Severe In Some Ihstances-Chim
Are Caused Co Toppie and Vases
4 Fsli From Manteis--Shock OF Short
Duration.

Columbia. Jan. Am earthquake, e,
In some Instances severe enough to
shake down chimneys and break vases.
occurred In many parts OF south Car
oiina between 1 and 2 O'CLOCK yester-
day afternoon The shock was quite
general being felt throughout most
OF the State. The earthquake was
especially severe In the Piedmont sec
ton, although II was felt in other parts
Of the State in a lesser degree.
Al Gaffney chimneys were caused
to topple and at Union chimneys fell.
Al Greenville the shock proved severe
enough TO cause vases to crash from
mantels. The shock at Che.ster was
sufficisnt to move the linotype ma
chine In the ONCE OF The Lantern.
The earthquake visited Edgefield
and caused old residents to think of
the shock OF 1885.
No seriSus damage Is reported from
the quake. In almost all the communi-
ties visited the citizens were greatly
alarmed during the few seconds the
rocking and rolling OF the earth
went on.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04
THE WAR ON TUBERCULOSIS.
Amount Spent I'm Campaign Against
Great White Plague I'm 1912 Was
Nearly $f9,OOO,OOO.

New York. Jan. .1.--7Almost s19.-
100000 was spent in the anti-tuber-
culosis campaign in the United States,
an increase OF nearly $4,5O0,0OO or
20 per cent over 1911. These figures
are given in the fourth annual sta
tistical statement of expenditures in
this movement issued today by the
National Association for the study
and Prevention of tuberculosis. OF
this years expenditures 65.6 per cent
came from federal. State. county or
municipal funds
New York heads the list of States
with total expenditure of $5,162,-
SIG; Pennsylvania standing second
with s2,219,S27. Massachusetts, is
third with s1,407,319, and Colorado
fourth with s1,1O5,52O. Only $4,000
OF Colorado's expenditures was of
public funds.
Massachusetts public money contri-
buttons were over s1,000,000; Penn
sylvania's more than s1,500,O0O, and
New York's nearly $4,000,O0O. Illi-
nois, the fifth State, spent a total
of s93O.370, of which $623,O90 was
public money.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04
COUNTY TREASURER SUICIDE.
Official of Griffin. Ga, Said TO Have
Shot Himself After Destroying Rec
ordS.

Griffin, Ca, Dec. 3l.-After investi-
cation of the city records by expert
accountants it became known here
today that Thomas Nall, for SO years
city treasurer of Griffin, shot and
killed himself here November II after
having it is alleged, burned practi-
cally all of the records of his office
Until today it was generally believed
that Nails death was due to apoplexy
The suicide is said to have fol-
fOlwed Mayor j. Henry Smiths de-
mand for an investigation of books
of all city officials for the purpose
of installing a new accounting sys-
tenn.
Statements of the city hall janitor
and the cook in the Nall home
brought out the allegation that Nall
had been burning books at his office
and home just before the tragedy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04
STUDENTS RETURN TO COLLEGE
winthrop, Clemson, Carolina and
Other Students Leave City to Re-
sumo Work.

The holidays for the college stu
dents, or at least for many of them,
ended Thursday. In the morning the
passenger station was crowded with
the studentes waiting to board the
trains which took them back to work
and five months of college life, during
which they had small chance Of see
ing their homefolks and friends, whom
they were leaving. The homefolks
and friends were also at the station
in large numbers to see the students
off and to wish them success during
their work in the new year.
The students at Winthrop College,
Converse College, Clemson College,
Davidson College, University Of South
Carolina, Greenville Female College,
Wofford College, and various other
colleges and schools throughout the
State were among those who left
Thursday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04
the NATIONAL TREASURY.
CLOSES ACCOUNTS FOR 1913 WITH ?
GOOD BALANCE.
1welvemonth Has Seen Government
Recoup Deficit of $21,397, 900 and
Substitute Surplus of $4,000, 900.

Washington, Dec. 29.--Uncle Sam
today closed his accounts for the year
1912 with plenty of money in his
vaults and balance sheet of receipts
and expenditures that bespoke the
prosperity Of the nation.
For the first half Of the current
fiscal year, ending today, disburse-
ments exceeded receipts by $4,000, 900
to s3,OoO,0OO. according to estimates
OF treasury officials, the exact figures
for December 81 not being available
The deficit year ago. on the other
hand. was over s21, 100000.
This Improvement over last year is
due to the increase in customs and in
ternal revenue during the past six
months. Receipts from all sources
from July to December were au-
proximately $3.50. 900, 900, or more
than s23.O00,0 900 greater than during
the corresponding period of 1911.
The aggregate expenditures Of the
six months ending today were about
$356,000.00O. This was narly s5,-
100000 greater than for the same pc
riod last year. owing TO army and
pension increases.
The general fund of the government
contained upwards OF $4,000, 900,
while year ago 1t held only s126,-
$4,000. The working balance Of
the treasury, which Is the actual cash
in Uncle Sans pocketbook, today
amounted to about sSS,OOO,OOO. The
year 1911 closed with a working bal
ance of s71 1.475.OOO. The treasury
holds about s1,253.665, 900 in gold
This includes $150,OOO,OOO in the re-
serv fund, the greater part OF the
remainder being represented by gold
certificates In circulation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04
PARCELS POST DIFFICULTIES.
FAILURE TO OBSERVE NEW REG
LATIONS CAUSES TROUBLE.
All Fourth Class Matter Comes Under
Parcels Post Law-Somethingi of
the Method of Sending Parcels and
What can be Handled.

From The Daily Item, Jan. l.
Despite the fact that Wednesday is
, the first day of the parcels post service
and holiday, too, the clerks at the
postoffice are already experiecing
! trouble in handling parcels under
rules laid down in the parcel :
Jaw. OF course, it was expec : lat
there would be some COY = 4 at
first as is the case neces when
a new rule is instituted - come Of
the blunders made + = lie Sans
patrons in sending this morn
ing are blunders = t which the
public have beer >ughly caution
ed for weeks, a. which not only
cause confusion in the postoffice, but
also delay the dispatch of the article
intended for forwarding. For in
stance, one package received at the
office this morning did not contain the
name Of the sender, and under the
new rules, must therefore be held un-
til marked with the sender's name.
Several packages were dropped in
the receiving basket with ordinary
stamps on them, and they will go to
the dead letter office, the sender los
ing, too, the common stamps placed
on the package.
I Postmaster Shore, in speaking Of
the new parcels post law this morn
ing said that all patrons Of the post
. office should familiarize themselves
with the details Of the new ruling,
and should, above all things, bear in
mind that all fourth class matter, in
Guiding parcels and packages, comes
under the parcels post regulations.
Mr.. Shore said further, that it would
be very advantageous to all sending
packages, at least for awhile, to have
them stamped at the stamp window
so that the clerk on duty could see
that they were properly fixed up.
Perishables, it should be remem-
hered, will he handled through. ID
parcels post system, but they must
be so encased that they cannot pos
sibly injure other postal matter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04
SEVERE AT GAFFNEY.
Parts of Chlmneys Rock and Fail.
shock Lasts Ten Seconds.

Gaffney. Jan. --Gaffney was visit
ed thin afternoon at las o'clock by
"A severe earthquake. Buildings shook
and I'm some parts OF the city parts OF
chlmneys fell. The shock lasted for
about ten seconds. Reports from
Blacksburs and other sections of the
country indicate that tho shock was
also very severe, but no serious dam
age II reported In any part of the
county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04
SEVERE AT CHESTER.


Chester, Jan. IA number OF peo-
pie were alarmed here this afternoon
when two sharp and very distinct
earthquake shocks were perceptibly
felt A number OF residences were
shaken and articles moved about In
The Lanterns mechanical depart
nent the heavy linotype machine was
slightly moved. The shock was like
wise felt at LowryviIle. nine miles
from here. The first shock came at
i.35 and the second at o'clock. last
Ing more than a few seconds. No
damage was reported.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04
Had Arm AmputatCd.

Lincoln Taylor, cOlorcd, the negro
who had his arm severely bitten 10y
a mule several days ago, was i'm the
city Wednesday to have his arm am
putated this being necessary as the
flesh had begun to mortify where th,
mules teeth had lacCratCd il.
The negro has been in great pain
since the wound was inflicted and the
amputation relieved him of much OF
his suffering.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04
SHORT But SEVERE.
Earthquake Pays Visit Co Rock Hill
Yesterday Afternoon.

Rock Hill. Jan. Rock Hill start
ed OF the New Year with a genuine
earthquake. a severe shock occurring
here this afternoon about lac o'clock.
lasting about FIVE seconds. The vi
brations were very distinct. In the di-
rection OF east to west In many
homes the effect was very noticeable
In the swaying OF the electric light fix
turs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04
: rsaa All EDsEFELn.
Citizehs Are Reminded of Shock of
1854.

Edgefield. Jan. 1.-About 1.S0
o'clock this afternoon an earthquake
was felt here very perceptibly. The
shock was preceded by roar or
rumbllng but IL was impossible To tell
from what direction the sound came.
The vibration or shock was OF suffi-
cient duration to be suggestive of the
earthquake OF 1886.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04

The insurance department Of South
Carolina has collected and turned
over TO the state treasurer $177,
109.61. according to a letter from
+. II. McMaster, insurance commits
sioner, transmitting his annual re-
port TO the general assembly The to-
tai amount collected by the depart
ment last year was s165,O0O.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04
UNION II ALARMED.
People Rush From House az shock.
Chlmncys Damaged.

Union. Jan. IA severe earthquake
shock was experienced here today.
Houses were badly shaken. In some
instances chimneys were shaken down
and people rushed out OF doors i'm
alarm. The vibrations lasted for sew
eraI seconds. and were the hardest
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04
At ilnrlntic.

Charlotte y. c., Jan IA distinct
earthquake shock was felt here at
l.32 this afternoon. Thc vibrations
were from east to west and tasted
about three seconds. 80 damage has
been reported.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04
VI Greensboro.

Greensboro, Jan IA distinct
earthquake shock was felt here at
1.3o this aftruoou. 80 damage or
fatalities wcrc reported.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04
felt here since 1856.
SLIGHT AT GREENVHLE.
Vases Are Thrown From Mantcls I'm
Several Residences

Grcenville, jan. IA slicht earth
quake was felt acre today at 100 p.
m. In several residences vases were
thrown from mantels. 30 damage Of
consequence is reported.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04
In Anderson.

Anderson, Jan. IA slight earth
quake was fe.t in every section Of An
derson county this afternoon about
l.30 o'clock so damage was re-
ported
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04
SUMTER. s. G, SATURDAY, JANUARY T. 1918

! both Albania and Crete, but Rechad
replied that his instructions did not
extend to that. M. Novakovitch OBJ
served that the Turkish statement did
not lend itself to any other inter-
pretation, the allies taking it in that
sense.
Rechad continuing his enumeration
OF the Turkish proposals, added that
the Aegean islands should remain with
Turkey. To this NJ. Venezelos pro-
tested In the name of Greece and also
on behalf Of the other allies. Finally
Rechad ended the reading of his
communication by proposing that
Turky and Bulgaria treat direct con-
corning Adrianople.
M. Daneff Immediately declared it
would be impossible to accept this
proposition saying the Balkan states
We're united en- bloc to obtain their in
dependence; en- bloc they conducted
the war and en- bloc they intended t.
carry on the negotiations and con-
clude peace on all large or small ques-
uons that may arise"
Rechad then inquired whether the
allies were ready to discuss peace on
the basis of the Turkish proposals of
today M. Venezelos replied that he
desired Rechad to put in writing and
deliver to the allies the text of his
propositions SO they might return a
written answer.
Thereupon the sitting was sus-
pended. When it was again resumed
Rechad complied with the request of
M. Venezelos and was given the writ
ten reply Of the allies. This, said the
allies. would maintain their original
terms, but for the sake Of 1ist dssion
they will invite Rechad to present to
the next sitting of the conference
map Of the district of Adrianople
with the frontier line proposed by
Turkey marked out on it, The con-
ference then adjourned until Friday.
Thus the bone Of contention is Ad-
rianople. The Bulgarians are ready to
allow the Turks to retain in Adrian
ople the famous mosque Of the Sui
tan Eelim, the greatest m. sterpiece of
Ottoman architecture. They also are
willing that the Turks shall keep the
Muradieh, which was built by Murad
l. the Mosque of Murad Nv and the
Bayrd Mosque, which are the main
centres in Adrianople for Muhamma-
the Balkan allies and the Turk
dan 9forshio f. --,,.s- s----f' -.-s.---,,---s
The peace conference between
ish empire settled down to real
business this afternoon, in spite
OF temporary hitch caused by
Michael Madajaroff, one Of the Bull
garian delegates, departing in indig-
nation from the meeting with the de-
clared intention OF informing the
British foreign office that the war
would be resumed by the allies.
The Turkish envoys, when the con-
ference gathered again later, present
ed in writing new proposals, which
are great advance on their first Of
fer. They now express themselves
as ready to cede absolutely Mace
donia and Epirus with Saloniki and
are ready to discuss the question Of
the fortress Of Adrianople and the
boundary between Bulgaria and Tur-
key in the province of Thrace.
They still refuse to give up the ISL
ands in the Aegean sea and desire to
submit the questions Of Albania and
Crete to the European powers
The conference lasted three hours
and half and the delegates then ad-
journed until Friday
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04
SPARTANs FEEL ALARMED.
Rush Into streets After the Shock
Was Felt.

SpaTtanburg. Jan IA severe
earthquake shock was felt here at
1.26 this afternoon. Many buildings
In the town trembled from founda-
tion 90 roof causing hundreds OF per-
sons 90 rush into the streets. The
tremors lasted several seconds, hut no
damage was reported
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04
BATESBURG MERCHANT SUICIDE.
w. Pickcns Cullum. 20 Years of Age,
Cuts His Throat-Was Confederate
Veteran.

Lexington, Dec. 31.-News reached
Lexington this afternoon of the sui
eide of W. Pickens Cullum, one of
the best known men Of Batesburg.
Mr Cullum cut his throat with knife
while at his home He was a Con-
federate soldier, having fought
throughout the War Between the Sec
tions. For many years he had been
connected with the large mercantile
finn Of L. ID. Cullum * Co., which firm
is now diasoh.rg partnership. MIR.
Cullum is survived by number Of
children. his wite having died many
years ago. He WAS brother of L.
u. Cullum. one of the leading bust
ness men OF this section &C the state
Thu deceased . ... . u9assuming
man, ana numbered hls friends by the
score. Th" burial viii probably take
place at Bat'suhrg tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-04

We're withheld. never whom they were
cNtoud,d
Regardless OF these facts, however,
TN" moro or less constant hammering
which seniority i'm matters OF House
and Senate honors is receiving has
caused many Democratic leaders to
forecast trouble vhen tho r.orgau,za-
uou of the two bodies actually takes
place Cor. Baltimore sun.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-02-25
A SOUTHERN

Rufe was telling Zeke abous 6 ter
rible escapade he had had the night
before after he had crossed the dam
at the river and was making for his
cabin about a half-mile through the
dark woods.
AN jes as | stepped inter de brush
| hears a funny noise like a shoat
snortin'. looked up an a blue light
jumps out er de ground and shapes
itself into a ghost about six foot tall.
Red fire was fickerin' out er Its nose.
1t stood still kinder, then lifted a
long, bony finger an says: Il want
you, Rufe Jackson
Il walks up to it and shakes my
own finger right in its face. You mind
yore business and I'll mind mine |
says and turns on my heel and goes
right on
Now, what'd you er done, Zeke, in
a case like dat?"
I'D err done jest what you done,
you burned lying nigger."-St. Louis
Republic.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-02-25
LOOK ON THE CHEERFUL SIDE
After All, What Is the Use Of Letting
Worry Get the Upper Hand In the
Journey Through Life?

Did o ever cross a room while you
were busy and worried and catch q
sight of your face in the glass or win
dow.
Nine times out of ten your jaws are
set, your eyes are hard, and the Ell
preston of your face would discour.
age the most enthusiastic optimist In
the world.
The next time you catch yourself
looking like that, stop and ask your,
self what under the shining sun are
you sulking about.
Everybody has a sense of humor, or
II they have not they should have; 50
call 1t into play at once and talk to
yourself, and keep on talking until
you begin to laugh at yourself and the
great big trouble that made you look
like a scowling dog. What will YOU
talk to yourself about?
oh, any merry little thing that once
occurred in your life-some pleasant
surprise, some happy day-anythins
will do.
This is no foolish advice l am giving
you, for, seriously, there is more In
this looking cheerful than you can
dream of. 1t is not half as feeble
minded as it sounds. Try it for a few
weeks and prove 1t for yourself.
Don't overdo it, of course, but let
your face express good will and cheer
and comfort, and the first thing you
know you will feel 1t.
You cannot entirely forget your
cares; nor would it be right to do o
Every one has cares; they are good
for US. The real God sent cares that
test the strength of our souls-all of
us have those, too; but let us meet
them like real women.-Chicago
Tribune.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-02-25
THE SEAT OF TROUBLE

An exchange makes the statement
that there seems to be a deep antip-
athy among Mexieans against Ameri-
cans, and suggests that steps be taken
to find out the root of the difficulty,
with a view to having it adjusted.
The trouble is not hard to find, as
it consists entirely of race prejudice.
In the southern country a Mexican is
known to an American as a "greas-
er, while the latter retaliates by
calling the white man a 'fgringo."
The American looks upon Mexicans as
an inferior race, which is resented by
the latter in no uncertain manner.
And while the Mexican people can
and do assimilate Chinese, Japs, In
dians and negroes, they do not mix
with the Americans.
This antipathy is born in the blood
and can never be overcome. The
Mexican does not trust a white man.
especially an American, will not learn
his language, does not want him or
his progressive ideas in the country,
and is satisfied to live and die as did
his forefathers. They rave never in
vited Americans to their country, and
if they persist in going there on mis-
sions of conquest and money getting,
they will receive scant encouragement
from the natives.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-02-25

w. w. Booher, editor of the Elko
Independent, and a former resident of
Virginia City, in a late edition pens
his valedictory, turning the paper over
of w. t. Mcneil, under lease. Says
Mr.. Booher:
After nearly twenty-five years of
work in this Office we lay aside the
duties and responsibilities of editor
OF he Independent with this issue.
While those years have been full of
trials and tribulations, they have
also had much of pleasure and real
enjoyment. On the first of May.
1891, we assumed charge of the indie
pendent under lease of one year from
its then proprietor, the late C. w.
Grover, Sr. We were then principal
of the Elko public school and knew
absolutely nothing about newspaper
work.