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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-10
"MADERO CRAZY" SAYS MEXI.
CAN,

Tampa, Fla, Sept. 4.-Strict en-
forcement of neutrality along the
Mexican border to prevent the impor-
tation of arms by American oil inter.
csts Is the cure for the ills that beset
Mexico. declared Thomas Braniff. rep
resenting the State of Vera Cruz In
the Mexican congress. Senior Brani!f
Is here for rest, free fom the tur-
bulence which besets his native land.
"Huerta arrested Madero, which re-
suited in the presidents assassination,
because Madcro was crazy" declared
Senor Braniff. "AIaderO had issued
ORDERS to Huerta to blow up the ar
senal, endangering the life of nearly
every one i'm the capital. To fail 10
carry out this order would have
meant the execution of HucIta."
Senor Braniff says does not be-
lieve that Huerta will offer for the
presidency, and that an election in the
republic at this time would be a
farce.
lie has been urged to be q candi-
date. but will not consent to have his
name used unless he is convinced
that peaceful and honest elections are
possible.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-10
TO GIVE GINNING FIGURES.
Census Bureau Will Maxi, Statistics
for Each County Available for Sep.
aratc Publication.

Washington, Sept. 5.-Director Har-
ris of the census bureau today sent
the following letter to all the senator's
from the cotton producing States
"Of the numerous branches of
work now carried ON by the bureau
OF the census, 1 think that the sta
tistics OF the quantity of cotton gin
ned are the greatest interest to the
people residing in the cotton growing
States.
Notwithstanding the Importance
attached to this Information the totals
for the different counties have here
tofore been published separately for
each report only when there was a
special request for such data. The
importance of these statistics has so
appealed to me that l have arranged
the work of the bureau in such a man.
ner as to permit the publication in the
county papers of the quantity of cot
ton reported as ginned in each county,
where this can be done without dis
closing the operations of indiviGl- III
esta blishments. This information will
be thorough, distributed immediately
after the publication of the reports
giving the total quantity of cotton
ginned in the United States, and call
your attention to the matter because
presume that YOU are interested in
It, and also because it is a new de-
parture in the method of distributing
information collected by the bureau Of
the census"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-10
Garb Makes Angels Weep.

Chicago, Sept. 4.-Catholic clergy
men today approved the stand taken
by the Sisters i'm charge of st. Mary
of-the-Woods Academy in requesting
alumnae members to refrain from
wearing low-cut gowns or slit skirts
at the annual reunion of the school
Mothers today are taking chances
OF sending their daughters 10 hell in
order to attract the attention of men,"
said the Rev. J. l.. O'Donnell, of st.
Me's Catholic Church. 1T is no. III
common to see some of our Catholic
girls six months after leaving school
coming to church in u garb that must
make the angels weep.
women clad i'm low-neck gowns
and other preSent-day atrocities even
dare to approach the holy communion
rail. To come before clergyman
with such an unbccoming exposure is
an outrage"
a
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-10
LEVERS NEW FARM BILL.
Modified Form of Measure Which
Failed Last Session.

Washington, Sept. 6.--Represen-
tative Lever today introduced a modi-
fled form of his agricultural eXten--
sion bill. which passed the house
UNANIMOUSLY at the last session Of the
last congtes, but failed i'm conference.
The present measure provides for co.
operative extension work along the
lines of the original bill. The modif-
cation has been made after confer
Cncc between Secretary of Agriculture
Houston, Mr.. Lever, senator HOke
Smith, the executive committee of
various agricultural colleges and 9TH
crs
The only fundamental change il
that which brings the extension work
of The Federal Government and the
state government into closer relation
ship.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-10
1881. SUMTER, s. c. WEDNESDAY sEpTEMRER 10 1o1e
COTTON MARKET UNSETTLED.
REFUSAL OF DEMOCRATIC CAU-
Gus TO RECONSIDER.
Generally Accepted i'm Future Mar
kets That This Will Accomplish Its
Purpose.

New Orleans, Sept. 1.-The cotton
market is badly unsettled because of
the refusal of the senate Democratic
caucus 20 reconsider it's approval of
the Clarke amendment to the tariff
bill. 1t generally is accepted in the
future markets that this bill will do
what it is intended to do--lll future
trading in cotton in this country by
imposing a tax of $50 on every 100
bales traded in, whether actual de-
livery is not made. Neither specula-
tors nor hedge traders colld afford
to pay such penalty as il, in addi-
ton to the commission of three points,
would mean a loss of IS points the
moment a trade was made.
Because of the situation brought
about by the Clarke bill it is difficult
to say what effect legitimate market
influences will have in the near fu-
ture. There is a decided disinclinai
ton to enter into new business, which
means that unfavOrable weather over
the belt hardly could move prices up
ward much. Any favorable turn in
crop or weather conditions might
bring in enough selling to cause a
wide slump. In such q narrow af-
fair as the market promises to be, it
probably will not take much selling
to put it lower
Rain is needed over a large portion
Of the cotton region and good show
ers would be called favorable. 1t il
getting so late in the season that re-
ports Of crop deterioration are almost
certain. The most that can be hoped
for is that weather conditions will be
such as to cause less deterioration
than has been taking place of late.
The spot department has, to great
extent, been demoraliZed by the at
tacks made on the future market
Spinners are holding off in the hope
of much lower prices. AT the same
time the new season is now so vel
advanced that Developments. of inn.
pOrtance may be expected in the spo,
situation. 1t remains to be seen wha
effect the loss Of hedge trading viii
have on the marketing of che crop.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-10
FIRST STEP TOWARD PEACE.
ADMINISTRATION THINKS STEP
WAS TAKEN IN ELIMINA-
TION OF HEURTA AS
CANDIDATE.
Much Stress Laid on GambOa's Note
i Which Constitutes Promise That
Provisional President Will not BE
Candidate I'm the Next Election
Lind Will Remain.

Washington, Sept. 4.-President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan have
adopted the attitude that the elimina-
toin of Victoriano Huerta from the
presidential race in Mexico is assured
and that the first step toward the es-
tablishment of peace in Mexico has
been accomplished.
This was the authoritative declara-
tion today of administration officials
who also let it be known:
That oral assurances had been
given Nelson O'Shaughnessy, charge
d. affaires of the American embassy,
of Huerta's intention not to be a can
didate in the approaching election.
That the United States would con-
strue literally the argument in the
second note of FREDERICK Gamboa,
Mexican minister of foreign affairs,
who pointed out at great length that
provisional president in Mexico is
ineligible to succeed himeslf.
That any effort on the part Of
Huerta to circumvent the constitution
by resigning in advance of the elec-
tions in favor of another provisionel
president would be regarded by the
United States as q breach of faith be-
fore the world.
Much stress was laid by the officials
upon the withdrawal by Senior Gam
boa In his second note Of the original
demand for recognition by the United
States through the exchange Of ami
bassadors.
That the Huerta government had IN
effect withdrawn its demand for rec
ognition Is now held by many Wash
ington officials, Notwithstanding Senor
GambOs's declaration in the same
note that he would always stand on
the unavoidable condition which de-
clarcs. that we are in reality the ad
interim constitutional government OF
the Mexican republic"
Todays dispatches from the Mexi.
can capital stating on high author
ity that Huerta would resign soon in
favor of Gen. Geronimo Trevino so as
to be an eligible candidate for the
presidency attracted wide attention.
The administration officials, having
taken the view that Huerta has been
eliminated from the presidential con-
test, are looking forward to the early
negotiation of an armistice by the
Mexican factions
John Lind will remain in Mexico in.
definitely.
William Bayard Hale, close friend
of President Wilson today gave the
latter the benefit of his three months
of observation Of Mexican affairs
White House officials said Mr.. Hale
had merely presented facts and had
made no recommendations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-10
CAUGHT AFTER YEARS.
Alabama Man Arrested for Killing
Two Decades Ago.

Russellville, Ala, Sept 5.--Frank
Palmer is i'm Jail in Texas, charged
with having murdered Dave Glenn
near this place II years ago. An Off
Ger has gone to Texas for him. Oldest
inhabitants here say that Glenn was
sitting in the window of his home near
the Tennessee state line when he was
assassinat'd. Palmer was indicted at
the time, out made his escape and was
not heard from until news of his ar
rest came
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-10
HuERTA TO HAVE EMISSARY
Dispatches Former Ambassadors TO
Washington tO Look out for His
Interests There.

interests There.
Vera Cruz. Sept. 4.-Prepared to
play role almost identical with that
Of John Lind. the personal repre-
sentative of the president of the
United States. Manuel de Zammacona,
former ambassador at Washington,
sailed from here this afternoon en-
route To the American capital. 1t is
understood senor de Zamacona will
take up the diplomatic end OF the
case at Washington for Gen. Huerta
and act unofilcially as the provisional
presidents representative, but with
sufficient power To undertake nego.
tiations.
What proposals he has been in
trUcted To pl2"" before President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan are not
known generally. but II Is believed
he will urge the necessity OF more
cordial cooperation between the two
governments and even recognition In
order that the best interests of both
be conserved.
III ~ believed Senior de Zamacona
VIII point out the absurdty, from
Gen. Huerta's point Of view. of enter. L.
Ing into any agreement with the
rebels. since the contention OF the
government IN that they have no con-
nect'on with ahy organized army of
rebellion but belong To- the bandit clc-
ment
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-10
LIND REMAINS SILENT.
President Wilson'S Representative
Does Not Negotiate With Ilucrta
or His Cabinet.

Vera Cruz, Sept. There have
MIR Lind. President Wilson's rcprcscn p
tativc, and Gen. IIucrta or any of
Hucrtas cabinet, and there appears
To be no probability that a reply will
he made To Foreign Minister Gamboa $
last note.
The Information Mr.. Lind has col
lcctcd is calculated to convince him
Gen IIucrta is making little progress
towards the general restoration of
peace and that there is Il growing un-
rest i'm the capital itself.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-10
Consolidated Aug. 3, 1881.
NO HARM TO AMERICANS.
HUERTA SAYS THEY ARE sAFE-
OFFERS PROTECTION OR TO
HELP THEM.
Gen. Trevino Arrives I'm Capital ON
Special Train--PreparatiOns Max
Ing for nlection October 70.

MeScio lily, sept. f.-freSluent
Wilson's warning to Americans to
leave Mexico has called forth q
declaration from Gen. Huerta, in
which he gives assurance Of safety to
Americans under any circumstances.
even In case of Intervention, so far as
the Mexican government Is able to af-
ford protection. and offers to aid those
desiring to- leave by affording special
trains to the ports and making good
the difference in the price OF steerage
and the class of passage to which the
refugees aspire.
Should there be the least sign of
an anti-American uprising" Gen.
Huerta said. 'the Mexican govern
ment. well knowing its obligations
and responsibilities. would suppress it
with all energy"
Even In case OF Intervention, IL Il
came To that. Gen. Huerta said:
"The government Is most jealous
of Its good name and would put forth
all efforts in order that American
citizens residing among us should not
suffer In the least at the hands OF
Mexico and they would only be ex-
posed to- the consequences which an
international war of such magnitude
brings with It,"
The personal sentiments Of the
constitutional I'D interim president of
the republic" says the declaration,
towards citizens of the United States
residing I'm this country are benevo-
lent and Just To the extent that, their
government having recommended
without tustifiable cause that they
leave the country and while lamenting
the disposition which caused alarm,
as wen az the fact that many Amer
leans have decided to leave the coun-
try. the president has resolved to rec
ommend 10 the proper authorities
In Wow of the fact, as stated In tile
newspapers that the government OF
the United states finds II impossible to
furnish ,riy third class passage-that
they offer in o spontaneous and kind
ly manner to cover the differenoe e
which exists and even provide free
special trains and gratuities. to the
end that the Americans arrive in
their country with greater comfort
and means than those which they 9TH
erwise would have"
Gen. Geronimo Trevino, about
whose coming to- the capital there has
been much speculation. arrived by
special train tonight.
Preparations for the presidential
elections on october 26 are well along,
according to the minister of the in
terror. Dr. Urrutia. "A list of eligi-
BILE voters in the federS, district has
been posted i'm the municipal hall.
Several thousand copies OF the elec-
toral law have been widely distribute
ed. Election officials will be appoint
cd next week
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-10
MEXICAN OFFICER KILLED.
LIEUTENANT TRIES TO INVADE
Ell PASO AND is SHOT BY
AMERICANS.
II. AcOsta, Federal Officer Rides Into
FL PasO OH Murder Bent, But Is
Stopped Short.

Ell Paso, Texas, Sept. 6.--Lieut. +.
Acosta, an officer in Gen. Salazar's
federal command at Juarez, crossed
the Stanton Street bridge this after
noon and was killed by United States
Customs Inspector j. f. Jonah and
immigration Inspector Thomas n.
HelfrOn, after he had opened fire on
them with a rifle.
He was shot through the mouth
and arm and his horse, from which
he had dismounted, was shot through
the side The American officers were
dinjured. Before crossing the bridge
the Mexican had remarked that he
was "gOing to kill a gringO."
HelfrOr was standing at the Amer
ican end of the bridge when Acosta
first opened fire at him. He fired
back, using an automatic pistol. Jonah
FASTENED to his assistance and began
firing at the Mexican. The Mexican
officer was within 80 feet of the
Americans before he was killed.
Two troops Of the Thirteenth caval-
ry were ordered to the bridge follow
ing the shooting, in order to restrain
the 1000 Mexicans who had gathered
on the Mexican side of the bridge.
Gen. Hugh l.. Scott, commander of
the United States troops, was notified
of the shooting and he ordered all
troops to be prepared for movement
of trouble.
Tonight a detachment of cavalry
was stationed at both International
bridges and army officers and troops
have been ordered to remain at quar-
ters in case Of an outbreak among the
Mexicans.
A bitter feeling against Americans
was manifested in Juarez by Salazars s
federal troops after the shooting.
L. Oleson Of El Paso crossed to the
Mexican side with a party of Ameri-
can men and women and reported
later to American army officers that
federal officer drew his pistol and
threatened to shoot. Oleson said Amer
lean women were insulted by the
Mexican officer They escaped injury
by putting their automobile at full
speed and hurrying to the American
side. They said several Mexican SOL
diers threatened them and shook
their fists at them as they were going
through the streets of JuareZ. Other
Americans also were threatened
American officers placed Heifron
and Jonah under arrest after the kill
ing. They were released on $1,000
bonds.
Mexican officers at Juarez tried to
stop Lieut.. AcOsta from crossing the
bridge before his invasion, but he
threatened to shoot any one who in
terfered with him. The Mexican Off
GERS said he had been drinking and
after he was killed a bottle of Mexi-
can whiskey was found in his saddle
bags.
AcOsta came to Juarez from Chi
huahua with Gen. Salazars troops a
few days ago. The body is being held
in FL Paso.
Friends of AcOsta in JuareZ have
asked for permission to remove his
body to Juarez.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-10

a few progressive farmers have
formed n vctch-alfalfa club with "a
lack annex" to raise mules ON the
fine hay they have found they can
produce l.. H. Baker. district
agent. AMI IL. NJ Cooper. Jr.. n pro-
grc1ive young farmer. are the leading
spirits In this cooperative venture. .---
Bishopyille Leader and Vindicator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-10
SEVERE LOSS FROM FIRE.
X. {. WactOr Loses Barn and Stables
Thurstlay-All Dry Feed Burned.

Mr. II. c. WactOr of this city, who
runs farm on the old Pitts place in
the JordOn ncighbOrhOd suffered n
severe loss last Thursday morning
about 10 o'clock, when his barn and
lbles were burned with all his fod-
der and oat crop.
The cause of the fire is unknown
but 1T had spread too far when dis
covered to eXtinguish. The loss is
estimated at more than thousand
dollars with no insurance
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-10

clearly fell within the definition of
munitions Of war;"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-11
Priests Advice Led
To Her Recovery


say tual specInc exists for the
cure oi Consumption is perhaps too
StohS a statement nut M EcEnan :
;NIleia tNe we nave medicine that has
peen Inc means OF saving many life
70 Years OF usefulness. and in perma
Heh'lN peneHtlnS large number of
ConsunptlNes
certainly person ahhcted with
WaSllhS Hisease should be Wen fed
WIN Wnolesolne hourishing food, but
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17

A writer in the Bellman discourses
rather disconsolately upon the great
adventures in reading which he de-
lays undertaking. carrying continually
the reproach of willful procrastination,
bitten always by remorse. He peeps
guiltily at them, standing in undis-
turbed dignity upon his bookshelf
Paradise Lost" the 'Divine Comedy"
Pope's or Chapmans, or Andrew Lang S
Odyssey" Macaulays History of
England Tolstoys War and Peace"
besides tom Jones' and Mansfield
Park" and several more-a file of ac
cusing witnesses to his cowardly stiff
ling of noble impulses.
This slave to his literary conscience
acknowledges that he has repeatedly
determined to read at least two of
these supreme literary achievements
of humanity" during the next summer.
He knows they would not prove dull
reading; he means to read them. nor
does he plead lack of time, IAN ex-
cuse,'' as he says, which is seriously
believed In only by those who have
nothing to do, He simply shirks read
ing them, though he believes "a great
book unread is a pitiless enemy; the
same book read is an unfailing ally"
So he stands shivering on the brink by
the year, yet he will not admit that he
never means to read them-says he
does.
This mans plight is shared by many
men who have not yet mastered their
restless mind. The craving to read
every book that many other persons
have read and profited by is a symptom
of mental fermentation which leads if
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17
The Wonderful Visit

A well known insurance official said
the other day at the Auditorium in
Chicago:
In the beginning of my career, when
/ was only an humble insurance agent
1 gained access one morning to the
august and formidable presence of =.
Pierpont Morgan
mo-"
YES" the official insisted. "yes, it's a
fact. Don't ask me how did it, though
for that's a secret. But at 10 O'Clock
one morning, behold me. young insur-
ance agent, standing before the desk OF
the great J. Pierpont with my big en-
velope of life and death statistics, 20
year endowments, and so forth in nv
hand. was. I have since learned the
first and only insurance agent who ever
managed to meet Mr. Morgan face to
face"
Well what happened?'
Mr.. Morgan, ] began hurriedlv
you ought to carry more life insurance.
You see, sir
And lucidly and cogently l laid nv
insurance proposition before the great
man.
He listened in silence Those fierce
blue eyes of his bored through me like
lances. When / stopped at last, all he
said was:
How did you get in here?
Il walked in answered
Well. said he. walk out New
Orleans States.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17
THE GERMAN RHINE

Bringing the Rhine traffic to the sea
through a German channel has long
been a favorite dream of German i'm
perialists. The fact that the trade of
the greatest German river must pass
through foreign territory, and the fur
ther fact that in time of war Germany
would be dependent on the Dutch good
will to keep the river open, have long
hurt German national pride and wor
rfed the men of Germany who are look
ing toward the future.
There is in existence shallow canal
which connects the German Industrial
centers of Dusseldorf province with
the city OF Emden at the mouth of the
Ems. This canal follows the Ems for
most of its distance. and is locked
across an easy watershed to the Lippe
and other small Rhine tributaries. Its
recOnstructing to accommodate vessels
of draught of 40 feet would cost
something under a quarter OF billion
dollars. 1t is this work which the Ger
mans are seriously contemplating and
for which plans have been prepared.
The friendship between the Germans
and the Dutch Is neither deep nor sin
cere. Germany looks upon Holland as
an obstruction In her path and hopes
to swallow the little country before
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17
TOLD ANDRETOLDI
The Little Thing Called Tact

Children" said Mr.. Timkins, who
had been suddenly moved to deliver a
little sermon. as he swallowed his sec
ond egg at breakfast, whenever you
hear anybody say anything mean or
unpleasant. act as though you hadn't
heard it. Talk about something else
and pretend you didn't hear. That's
what we call tact
Then Mr. Timkins took the S:13 train
to the city. When he got back in the
latter part of the afternoon, he OBJ
served that somebody had strewn his
balls over the front yard. Summoning
bis year old daughter Glory. he said
sternly:
Glory, did you get all dads golf
things out and put them out here
where anybody could steal them?'
Dad" replied Glory WITH perfect
composure, isn't it too bad our ice
cream freezer's out of order-'cause
Mary can't make any ice cream? But
Mary's gone to the store to get some
Strawberries"
GLORY. did you dig up all this turf
knocking those balls around?'
"And Uncle Randolph came and took
mother for a ride in his auto" contin-
ued the year old. when are we 60
ing to have an auto, dad?'
But, Glory" said Mr.. Timkins, 81
want to know about these golf clubs
Did you strew them around here? Why
don't you answer?'
We'll, yes, l did,, said the young
person, but 1 was trying to change
the subject, cause didn't want you
to know that / heard something mean
and unpleasant."-New York Evening
Post