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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-06
THE VICE-PREsIDENr AND TIE
CABINET.

There is a persistent rumor that he is
although tic President has maintained
absolute silence In the presidential
campaign OF 1905 William }. Bryan
declared that. ii elected. he would
admit his running mate. John w. Kern,
OF Indiana. now majority leader In the
Senate, into tho Cabinet. The prac-
ticc is one which tho new Secretary
of State has often advocated in the
past
rbis nrobIcm Of presidential practice
goes back to the Washington admins
tratiom itself Henry Barrett Learned
!n his scholarly recent volume on The
Presidents Cabinet" outlines the his
tory OF the tendency 20 make the Vice
President a counsellor of his superior
Washington was inclined TO cali on
John Adams for written and oral
opinions. and upon one occasion Adams
was summoned TO Cabinet meeting
ut the Presidents suggestion. although
the latter was absent The first Chief
Executive may simply have deemed
the Vice President tho proper person
to confer with the Cabinet in his alb
scnce. At the opening of the John
Adams administration friends OF JEFF
ferson. then Vice President desired
that no should be admitted to the
Cabinet meetings. but his theory OF
the Office would not permit the prac-
tice. Il consider my office as CON
s,t.utiouuIlv confined TO legislative
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-06

a most encouraging sight was the
Toy Scouts helping to take care OF
;he crowds in Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-06
VIRGINIA VIEWS OF THE.
VIRGlNIAN PRESIDENT

Mr.. Wilson, but with the aid OF tho
people his administration VIII bring
about those reforms which ara 40
needed In this country.--Ncwport News
Press
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-06

Not every man In n badge and a
stove pipe hat Is patriot.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-06

No more real fun for FOUR years
except the baseball races.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-06

I0TUSTUcHt WILSON'S speech, In It's con-
ciscncss OF structure detiniteness of
outline and earnest conservation OF
spirit. furnishes Il happy augury for
the success of the great work 10 which
he has just dedicated all that is best
and highest and noblest within him.
Godspeed and sustain this man. as he
now takes up his supremacy important
rcsponsihilities!-Lyn News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-05

Frank :. EVens,
Grand Chancellor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-05

dreds Of miles, one would see that
"hat yesterday were mountains and
meadows, forest and field. river and
lake, hill and dale. quiet villages and
busting city, farm land ana SHIN
merlng pool, today are one vast rag
ing Hood angrily rushing over all.
and mighty destructive power sweep
ing before it the whole work Of hu-
man hands for decades.
Whatever our desire and wish. or
dlnarily we are forced To live where
the visible machinery of society is
moved by hidden springs of avarice
ana greed and rivalry; where men con-
Siantly are weaving nets of selfshness
and falsehoOd; where Illusions of love
appear and vanish; where that which
Is thought to be eternal suddenly
ladeS. In the mysterious activity OF
providence, ever and anon. we are
hited out of such environment and
given opportunity senSibly to express
noDler sentiments and higher spirit
OF life. This l believe to be such
Il season.
The contrast between their peril
ana our security cannot fail TO aWak-
en- within us a sense of duty and
arouse a spirit Of brotherhood. While
they We're tossed in the pitch dark
ness of a pitiless tempest, while their
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-05
Il. OF Il. TO AID SUFFERERS.
Grand Chancellor Evans Gals upon
Members of Order To Send Relief
to Flood Stricken People.
Abbeville, March 80, 1913.

Abbevillc, March 80, 1913.
To Subordinate Lodges, Knights of
Pythias, in South Carolina:
Storm and flood have swept over
vast stretches of territory in Ohio, In
diana and adjacent States, Wreaking
disaster which in magnitude of ia
tality and destruction possibly is UNI
parallelled in American annals. Tn
known hundreds of human lives have
been lost. y wall of Woe has gone up
from new-made orphans and childless
parents. Hundreds Of thousands Of
persons are homeless and without
food or dress. Men have been robbed,
not only of loved ones, homes and pos
sessions, but also of the very means
of earning bread. Neither is there
bread to be had were they able to
earn it.
The land is storm -sweupt and flood
ed. Should one with mighty circum-
ference of vision stand in the midst
of the devastation, and with eye
sweep around for "a radious of hun
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-05
ebt odattsman ana scutbroll.


Messrs. c. Il. Mayes and Mcbride
Rhodes. OF Mayesville. were i'm town
Monday night to attend the show at
the Academy OF Music.
Messrs J. l.. Gllis and f. f. Rem
bert OF Rembert. were I'm town for
while Monday afternoon.
Mrs. John B. Wilson. Of Sumter, is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Walter III.
We!ls.-Florence Times.
Mr.. j. T. Fain. editor of the Rock
Hhl Herald. is attending the Sunday
School Convention.
Miss Katherine Burton, OF Balti-
more Is In the city visiting her cousin,
Miss Eva Kingman, on Washington
street.
Mrs. Hayne +. Rice, of Aiken, Is
visiting Mrs. J. M. Knight on West
Hampton avenue.
Judge and Mrs. Hayne F. Rice of
Aiken are the guests OF Mrs. Lila NJ.
Knight on Hampton avenue. Mrs.
Rice Is native OF this city, having
been Miss Ellie Earle of this city be-
fore her marriage.
Mr.. II. ii. Earl. Of Greenville, spent
Wednesday night in the city with Mr.
II. L. Mcleod.
Messrs. It. @. Mcleod and II. A.
remis. of the Blshopville bar were in
town In attendance upon court
Thursday.
Mrs. Robert Achurch, OF Charles
ton. Ii In the city visiting her sister,
Mrs A. l.. Lesesne.
Mrs. George Laughlin. of Florence.
is visiting Mrs. o. Il. Nettles on Broad
So.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-05
CASE IN CIVIL COURT.
Verdict I'm Favor OF MuldrOw for 1913
Damages.

In the Civil Court Wednesday n YER
dict of $243 was returned in the case
of j. B. Muldrow against the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad company. OF
this amount the jury gave Sis for
furniture, $500 for lost mating and
$50 penalty. The suit was for 1856
damages.
The case Of Bernie Fay against the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad COM
pany was continued on motion Of the
defendants.
The decision of the State Supreme
Court in the Miller case will have no
effect so far as is known, on the mo-
tion for a new trial which has been
partly made and which will be fur
ther argued next Monday by the de-
fendant railroad company. The mo-
| ton is made on the ground of after
| discovered evidence, the evidence be-
| ing OF n nature to show that Miller
mas to great measure recovered from
the alleged injuries received in Co
lumbia, and on which the suit was
| based. The answer of the plaintiff to
the afiidavits to this effect, as stated
| above, is in the nature of af1idavits to
| show the persons giving the atiidavits
secured by the company are not
worthy of belief.
The case of Mrs. Louisa Ard VS.
| the North state Life Insurance Com
| pany was commenced in court Thurs
day morning and continued when
| court recessed for dinner. The suit
is TO recover $500, alleged To be due on
| an insurance policy carried by Mrs.
Ards husband, with the interest on
this amount since his death.
The allegation of the plaintiff is
that the policy was for $1,000, half
OF which was paid her ut the time of
her husbands death when she was
told that she could not recover the
rest, as the policy was no good. Mr..
j. II. chiffon represents the plaintiff
and McSSrs. r. G.. Mcleod and Il. A.
Dennis of HishopVillc the defendant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-05
FARMERS
UNION NEWS
Practical Thoughts for Practical
Farmers.
(ConafNcted by II. w. Dabbs, Pres
ident s. G. Farmers Union.)
Some Random Thoughts.

The letter below from Il. +. Duck
worth, chairman of the National
Farmers Union legislative commit
tee. should be carefully studied by
every member of the Union and by
every farmer who ought to be a
member.
To make such committee effective
the farmers back at home must be
organized and stand behind the COM
mittce. 1t Is the indifference of the
membership as shown by the attend
ance at the last State meeting that
largely accounts for the failure of the
legislatures to pass the warehouse
bill.
Having helped to word the clause
in the agricultural appropriation bill
to establish q market bureau in the
department of agriculture it was a
pleasant surprise to see that it passed
exactly as Congressman Lever and 7
planned. When 1 was summoned to
washington. January 1st, by the Ma
uonal Secretary it was because there
was little hope of getting the House
to accept Senator Hoke Smiths
Farmers Union bill to establish q bu-
reau of markets.
Just rs soon as / understood the
situation, i went to see Mr.. Lever
and we soon had the clause framed
that does the trick without exciting
the opposition of those who were not
In favor of the government studying
the market question.
Read all Of Duckworth's report and
then ask yourself. fellow farmer, If
you would not like to belong to an
organization that is working for such
reforms. Mind you, there are q nun
dred things just as important, most Of
hem right at your doors, that you
can do in the Farmers Union, that
can not be done by individuals.
L. w. ID.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-05

Wallace King, the s-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Aggie King. OF Bishop
vile. died at the Sumter Hospital
Wednesday night, where he has been
for several weeks undergoing medical
treatment.
The body Of the little boy was taken
from here to Bishopville Thursday
morning. where 1t was buried upon
arrival at that place. The bereaved
parents have the sympathy Of their
many friends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-05

gratiOn.' We had splendid bill to
pass both houses of Congress, was
vetoed by the President; failed to
pass over his veto.
6. "Prcvcnt Establishing of Cen
trail Bank" The sentiment has been
made SO strong (by our activity
against this plan, that | hardly think
it will be attempted again soon. The
hearing of our committee before
House committee on Banking and
Currency Reform created quite an in
terest. 1t was said to be the 'clcarest
'sentation made before the commit
tee Any one desiring this hearing
should write his Congressman for
Banking and Currency Reform Hear
ing, Part .
Z. Secure Some Form of Rural
Credits" The bill that most nearly
meets our demands is III. r. 27, G61.'
1t provides that the Government shall
sell per cent bonds, and loan the
money to farmers at 1-2 per cent on
their farm lands. Our members should
write their Congressman for this
bill.
3. Exempt Farmers Organiza-
tions from Prosecution under the
sherman Antitrust Law" The bill
passed both houses; was vetoed by
President.
8. THE Establishing of a Bureau
of Markets" This bill passed the
Senate, but failed to pass the House
We secured an appropriation Of $50
900 to be used in an investigation of
markets, methods of mark citing, etc
This information to be furnished the
consumer and producer.
10. THE Abolishing of Exchanges
that Speculate in Farm Products"
The bill on this subject passed the
House twice, but was defeated by the
Senate. The trouble is that many
members of Congress, who are so en-
Unused when making speeches for re-
election, lose their enthusiasm when
they get back TO Washington.
No political party is entitled to all
the credit for the legislation that we
nave secured, for it has been secured
mainly by the constant hammering
of the Farmers Union.
1t is plain that the farmers can get
any reasonable legislation they want,
If they will go after it in an organiz-
ed way. and stay after it in a way
that their Congressman and Senators
can understand. The un-organiZed
farmer is of little Importance, in the |
question Of getting legislation; he is
mainly in the speeches OF |
members of our legislative body, and |
forth-witn forgotten.
Yours for the Union,
K. II. DuckwOrth,
hartman, National Legislative Com |
mittee.
Union City, Ca, March 10, 1913.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-05
Death.

Miss Ellen Cooper died at her home
on West Hampton avenue at IL o'clock
ThTsday. after an ii,ness OF six days,
Following a stroke OF apoolexy Friday
night OF last week. The funeral SER
vices will be held at the residence,
ii5 w. Hampton avenue at IL O'Clock
Friday morning. She Is survived by
t-o brothers. Mr.. II. ID. Cooper with
whom she made her home. Capt. j. w.
Cooper. OF Mayesville. and two sisters,
Miss Lizzie Cooper and Mrs. Margaret
Gregg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-05

To the Members of Farmers Union:
Per instructions, i submit the fol-
lowing report for the National Legis-
lative COMMITTEES:
The following representatives were
IN Washington at one time or anoth-
er during the last session OF Con-
gress:
Hon. c. s. Barrett, President Ma
tional Union, Georgia; j. ID. Brown,
vice-presldent National Union, Ore
son; A. G. Davis, National Secretary,
Arkansas: National Directors, l.. NJ.
Rhodes. Tennessee; o. +. Dornblaser,
Nebraska; T. j. Douglas, Missouri;
Prof Rural Economics. j. T. Brooks,
Mississippi; General Counsel, j. II.
Patten, Washington, d. c.; State Sec
retaries, X. l.. Barnett, Kentucky; j.
/. Mcdaniel, Georgia; j. ID. Doyle,
illinois; State Presidents. l.. Thomas,
Kentucky; f. w. Dabbs. South Caro-
lima; Peter Radford, Texas; o. u.
Ford, Alabama; A. w. Swift, Oregon;
Ex-State Presidents, E. Cabanisa,
Georgia; w. T.. Tate, Arkansas.
1t Is a pleasure to be able to say
that every one, without exception,
worked hard. They made good
preston.
If u dozen or so Of such men could
stay in Washington. during each ses-
sion of Congress. the information Sc
cured would surpass that gathered
otherwise In a life time, and would
be of untold value to the people at
large.
1t Is easy TO tell where the Farm
ers' Union is strongest, by the atten-
ton paid to our demands. Ifthe farm
| crs could realize how organization af-
fects legislation. every one of them
would join the Farmers Union.
The status of our legislative pro-
gram, at the close of last Congress, is
~ follows:
l. Postal Savings Bank Law
| Passed during previous Congress.
2. Increased Appropriation foI
| Agricultural Purposes" Increased
every year since We made the demand
| This years increase over last year is
| Sl,355,i i99. The total appropriation
for this year is $l7,9SG,945. This de.
| partmcnt needs To- be made NOR,
| practical. The farmers should de.
mand this change.
| 3. physical Valuation of RAN
roads" The law authorizing this was
passed during the last days of tn,
session. The law proposes that tn,
water should hc squeezed out, an,
that the railroads pay taxes and re-
ccivc dividends ON their real physica
worth.
| I. "a g neral Parcels Post" Tn,
passage Of this law was secured onl,
by a continuing hamm"ring. Its op
Grafton, when perfected. viii bc wort
many millions of dollars to the farm
crs annually. II also can be OF valu
to the consumer.
.. "Further Restriction Of lmml
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-05
For Exceeding the speed Limit.

Houston Johnson. COlored. was ar
rested Wednesday and tried in the Re
cOrder's court for exceeding the speed
limit In an automobile. lie was found
guilty and sentenced To a fine Of $40
or 20 days. lie paid the tine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-05

Sam Allsbrooks. OF the Privateer
section. died last Friday and was
bTied at the Bethel Chuch on Satur-
d The young man had a number
ofirelatives and friends in the COM
M nifty who were much grieved at
n early death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-05

Miss Susie Dick has returned TO
Winthrop College after Il visit to her
parents, Or. and Mrs. Geo. w. Dick in
This CITY
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-05
CONVENTION NOTES.
Boy Scuots.

The following Boy Scouts assisted
the reception committee In receiving
and seeing the Sunday School Conven-
tlon delegates to the homes on Thurs
day. The young gentlemen proved
their efficiency and gallantry:
Hugh Brown,
Ralph Flowers,
Lawrence Brunson,
Arthur Beaumont,
Marion Tolar,
Carlisle Stuckey.
Alvin Burns,
Zack Darr.
Walter Minis. Jr,
The following public spirited citizens
very kindly rendered the use Of their
automobiles and their presence in
conveying hundreds II Sunday school
Convention delegates from the depots
To the homes OF Sumter citizens. The
cOurtesies extended were appreciated
very much by the visitors aud local
committees:
Miss Mabel Parrott.
Hon. L. -. Jennings.
Mr. j. l.. McCallum.
MIR -. a.. McCallum. Jr,
MIR q. l.. Kicker,
Mr. w. r. Rowland,
Mr. w. -. Burns.
MIR. Willie Burns.
Mrs J. r. whilden.
Mr.. r.. L. Witherspoon.
Mr.. j. w. shaw. 6.
Capt. c. @. Rowland.
Mr.. J. Hugh McCol;um,
Dr. Walter Cheyne.
Mr.. w. H. Upshur.
Mr.. H. &. shaw.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-05

{. ID. Brown, Grand Keeper Of
Records and Seal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-05

loved ones were drowned before them
their homes destroyed and their pos
sessions scattered, we serenly slept il.
the security of peaceful chamber
softly lighted with silvery stars.
Strong men weep and are helpless
noble women earnestly pray; hungry
children cry for bread. We have
enough and to spare
Now, therefore, /, Frank s. Evans,
Grand Chancellor Of South Carolina,
in the name of the sacred principles
Of our order, do call upon YOU TO
send relief to our stricken brothers.
TO the extent of your ability. Let con-
tributions be sent direct TO &. ID.
Brown. Grand Keeper OF Records and
Seal, Abbeville. :. G.. who by tele-
graph each night Will forward the
days receipts.
He gives twice who gives quick
ly"
The daily sentinel., 1913-11-29
BANK DEPOS|TORS
TO meet MONDAY
No Change in Situation; People
Generally Confident Read
justment Is Coming.
. HERE have been no new impo

. HERE have been no new impor-
tant developments concerning
= the closing Of the Mesa County
National bank.
Special Examiner Smith, who is in
charge, Is still busy going over the
papers, accounts, etc, of the insti-
tuition.
The same feeling of confidence In
final satisfactory adjustment of the
affairs that prevailed yesterday Is
prevailing today.
President Orson Adams last night
and today received many kilograms
expressing confidence and making
proffers of assistance.
There Is general tendency to re-
gard the local financial situation in
an optimistic vein and there is no
widespread feeling of depression.
1t Is announced that there will be
meeting of depositors of the Mesa
County National bank on Monday
evening for the purpose of taking
such action as may be deemed wise
to conserve the interests OF the de-
positors. A call for this meeting is
published elsewhere.
The statement to the effect that
Mr.. Adams is suffering from a SER
ious physical collapse is not true. Mr..
Adams has been in the offices of the
bank and In consultation with Ex-
aminer Smith and with stockholders
in the bank and others a greater part
Of the day.
The daily sentinel., 1913-11-29
LEAVES
GIBSON COMPANY
General Manager Of Slope Yards
TO be Succeeded by W. N.
Gibson on January |.

A ENCOURAGEMENT was made yes
n terday at the offices OF the Glib
son Lumber company that o. II.
Ellison, for the past four years gen.
eral manager of the western Colorado
division OF the concern, has resigned
and will be succeeded January / by
W. NJ. Gibson of Canon City.
In making this city his headquar-
ters Mr.. Gibson increases the impor-
tance of the local office OF the COM
pany by making 1t the headquarters
for the southern district as well as
the western.
The eight yards on the western
slope-Grand Junction. Clifton. Del
ia. Fruita, Olathe. Montrose. Hotch-
kiss and Paonia-have been under
the control of the general manager
here and added to these will be five
yards in southern Colorado.
Mr.. Gibson Is well known already
and Is one of the most popular lum-
bermen of the state.
Mr.. Ellison's many friends hope he
lar plans for the future. it is under
stood, but will take brief rest be-
fore entering business life again. He
has been with the company for over
six years and has been in his present
capacity for four years. He has al
ways been rated one of the strongest
members of the executive staff of the
company and will be greatly missed
both by the company and its patrons
with whom he come in contact.
Mr. Ellison's any friends hope he
will locate permanently in Grand
Junction in whatever new business
he undertakes.
The daily sentinel., 1913-11-29
Begin Series Of
Sermons on Jesus

Sunday morning at the Christian
church Rev. Jasper T. Moses will
preach the first of series of SER
mons in preparation for the Christ
mas season on the character and mis-
sion Of Jesus. These sermons are
based on John 14:6, Il am the way.
the truth and the life." The first
sermon will take up the first clause
of Christ's great declaration concern
ing himself, Il am the Way"
Physical Director l., G. Pearson Of
the Y. M. C. A. will sing q tenor solo
at the morning service.
Rev. Moses subject In the eve
ming is The Social Obligations of a
Christian" This theme will be dis
cussed not only from the standpoint
OF the commands of Christ to his
disciples concerning their attitude to
their fellows. but will take up some
especially needed reforms In Gran'
The daily sentinel., 1913-11-29
ROSS PILOTS c. C.
TO LAST VICTORY
Scrappy Little Quarter Plays the
Greatest Game Of Con-
ference Season.

Shorty Ross. weighing 1872
pounds with his pockets full OF ap-
pies, drove the Colorado college team
to victory Thanksgiving day In the
biggest win of the conference sea-
son over Emporia, kas.. college.
1t was the first time the lads from
William Allen Whites town had
been scored upon. but the Tiger
machine was going full tilt and when
the tallying stopped 40 points had
been chalked up.
Ross, according to critics, played
played the greatest game at quarter
in the whole conference season. Re-
turning punts, stealing forward pass
es and breaking through the Kaw
line, he starred individually while
his field generalship in swapping
signals was one OF the features or
the game.
Ross will be the regular pilot next
year, and he has full quota OF years
ahead of him in moleskins.
The daily sentinel., 1913-11-29
FRUIT GROWERS
SALES RECORD
SATISFACTORY
Comparison With Northwest is
Favorable; AppIes,AII Grades,
Average S1.16.

The Grand Junction Fruit Grow
ers' association has made some splen-
did records this season in regard to
returns for fruit, considering the
conditions. The association has fur
nished some very interesting figures
for The Sentinel in regard to prices
received. A total of 120,929 boxes
of apples. upon which returns have
been distributed. brought $40, O,40S.-
40, or an average of s1.16 per box.
When it Is considered that this in
cludes a number of cars of inferior
stock, hail pecked, third class stan
dards and even wind-falls, the aver
age maintained is truly remarkable.
The pear market was even better
and TS,14S boxes of pears brought
10,416.73, or an average of $1.41.
This also includes many cars OF in
ferior fruit, which If excluded from
the returns would bring the average
to around $500.
In the northwest. the North Paci-
fic Distributors paid out $22.2S5.17
for S2,334 boxes of peaches. In this
valley the local association has paid
out s107,192.29 for 250.369 boxes
of peaches or an average of 43 cents
box compared to 27 cents box
paid to the growers in Oregon, Wash
ington and Idaho. The local returns
include all kinds of peaches and hun
dreds of boxes of lowest grade and
blemished.
When the total returns for the en-
tire year have been compiled the To-
cal association will have one Of the
best reports in its history to make
public.