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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-01

We say it with a bit of pride,
withal pardonable pride-you
can buy only lue-ful hosiery
at Chamberlin j ohnson -DuBose
Company's.
Have you ever considered how
many people really know hos
iery? How many have that ex-
pert knowledge necessary to
judge the quality and worth of
hosiery?
1t would not be so difficult,
perhaps, if you made a study of
it. There are books on hosiery
to fill a library, heavy volumes
on yarns, others on dyeing and
others and others. But how
many make it a study, how many
could get at the very pith of the
matter if they tried?
1t is our business to get at the
very pith of the matter.
That is how we earn your ia
vOr and custom.
Knowing hosiery keeps us in
a straight and narrow path-it
is so very, very easy to get un-
derpriced hosiery were we at all
careless about why it is under
priced.
But it must be right before
it can enter our stocks.
There can be no doubts. no
speculation, no compromising
with facts. If we seem to lay
particular stress upon this, it is
because we take the hosiery
question very seriously, we look
at it from a viewpoint far more
critical than you ever could.
To sell a customer hosiery that
goes wrong, that does not give
right service, is vexatious
problem. We simply will not
take chances.
Agents For Rutterick p.
Chamberlin=JO
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-01
LIVER ALL RIGHT
and Bowels REGULAR

Don't take CalomeI Salts, Oils
or harsh cathartics when you can
go to any real drug store in town
and get box of sure, safe, bliss
full HOT SPRINGS LIVER BUT
TONS for only Is cents. They
never fail.
One tonight means satisfaction
in the morning They are the
product of the greatest medical
minds at the worlds great SAM
tarium and are now offered to you
as a perfect remedy for constipa-
ton, torpid liver, sick headache,
coated tongue and dizziness.
Free sample from Hot Springs
Chemical Co, Hot Springs. Ark.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-01
Miss Turner Hostess.

Miss Mary Lucy Turner enter
tanned at tea Tuesday afternoon at
her new home at 54S Ponce DeLeon
Avenue for Miss Ruth Malta, of
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-01

of homemade cakes and candy
Thursday at Testers Book Store. so
Peachtree Street Proceeds will be
added to the church building fund
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-01
Dull Breach.

The wedding Of Miss Henrietta Dull
to DR.. James Abner Breach took place
Monday evening at the home Of the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Rice Dull, in Currier Street. DR..
Charles Daniel officiated. The house
was decorated with palms, ferns and
white asters. Mrs. John S. Adams, Of
Dublin, was matron of honor and
Miss Mary Dull maid Of honor.
Bridesmaids were Misses Louise Dull,
Janet Little. Nell Ballard, Antoinette
Blackburn. DR.. w. B. Emery was
best man. Masters Thomas and Jack
Branch were ribbon bearers. Little
Miss Janet Branch, wearing a white
lace gown, carried the ring IN an old
fashioned bouquet,
The bride entered with her father.
She wore white Charmeuse, adorned
with duchess lace. Her tulle veil was
caught with lilies of the valley and
she carried bride roses shOwered with
lilies Of the valley. The matrOn Of
honor wore white charmeuse ana
chiffon. Her flowers were white as
tiers. The maids wore pink and car
ried pink roses Mrs. Dull was assist
ed in entertaining by Mrs. B. w, Bal
lard, Mrs Samuel Swami, Mrs. J. H.
Branch, Mrs. T. B. Branch Miss
Stanley. Miss Jane Stanley, Miss
Dorothy Selby, Miss Lizzie Lyon and
Miss Willie Russell Law.
DR.. and Mrs. Breach left for we'd
ding trip to Canada and the Great
Lakes They will be at the Imperial
Hotel until the completion of their
new home in Peachtree Heights.
Heart Dice Party.
Mrs. J. D. Brown gave a heart dice
party for Miss Ruth Speer of Mon
roe. The prize, boudoir cap, was
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-01

Furnished rooms are easily rented
Good boarders are easily found Good
help and good positions are secured
through Georgian Want Ads Phone
Main 5000 or Atlanta 5000.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-01
Cake Sale.

Circle No. l Of the Woodward Ave
nue. Baptist Church will hold a sale
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-01
Heart Dice Party.

Mrs. J. D. Brown gave a heart dice
party for Miss Ruth Speer, of Mon
roe. The prize, boudoir cap, was
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-01
Independence Day Celebration.

About 20O guests attended.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-31
OPEN GATUN SPILLWAY.
For First Time Water is Let Out of
Lake.

Panama, Dec. 27.-Gatun spillway.
which regulates the level Of Gatun
lake, was opened today for the first
time since June 27. During the
elapsed period the water has risen
from 4S.25 to S4.7 feet above sea
level. While the maximum level the
lake can attain is 81 feet, the water
will not be allowed to go any higher
at present because the dyking of the
low ridges forming the rim of the
lake basin has not been completed.
1t has been planned to open one
gate Of the spillway for an hour or
SO each day to keep the water at the
existing level. This process is to be
utilized to rid the lake OF the vast
masses of swamp vegetation in it,
commonly known as floating islands.
These are to be towed to the SPILL
way by tug and then sent through
the channel and out to sea-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-31

Orangeburs, Dec. 26.-S. II. Crum,
one Of the prime leaders in the move
ment for the recall OF Mayor X. f..
Bryant and Councilman II. Won Ohse n,
has announced himself for mayor in
opposition to Mayor Bryant. His an
nouncement followed the refusal OF
Col. w. q. Smith. who had been put
forward as a candidate. to accept the
office. Col. Smiths name has been
brought forth as n candidate for coun-
Gilman. though in his refusal to run
for mayor ne said he would not be a
candidate "for any office at the com
ing election" Despite the announce
ment OF Crum. Mayor Bryants friends
say he will be reelected by a larger
majority than that put him into Of
fee last fall. The recall election will
be held Tuesday. December 80.
The announcement OF the candida
cies has revived interest in the cleo
ton. which had seemingly died out
with the declination of Col. Smith to
b" a candidate for mayor. Whether
Col. Smith will accept the nomina =
tion for councilman Is not known. He
Is now out OF the city on deer hunt.
and will not return until after the
election. Entries for the election
closed yesterday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-31

Chester. Dec. 26.--Sidney J. Fergu-
son. a well known citizen of Chester,
was shot and almost instantly killed
today on his farm In the Capers Chap
ell neighborhood. Frank Grant, the
17-year-old son of Will Grant, tenant
on the place, Is charged with the
shooting. Young Grant fed and to-
night Is still at large.
Particulars are hard to obtain.
There were no eye witnesses to the
shooting and Mr.. Ferguson was unable
to speak when found by Rhett Brake
field. who appeared to come along
the road. A .32 calibre pistol was
the weapon used and Mr.. Ferguson
was wounded three times. One ball
barely sraEed his body while two
others passed through his neck.
Coroner J. Henry GLADDEN. empanel-
ed a jury with James I. Harden as
foreman. but examined only few
witnesses. He will conclude the in
quest at the court house In this city.
Mr.. Ferguson owned q large farm
In the Capers Chapel neighborhood.
and was prominently connected.
His body will not be inferred until
Sunday. awaiting the arrival OF rela-
tives from Florida.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-31
PARKER MERGER DISSOLVE.
thirteen Institutions Now Formally
Compose Parker Mills Company.

Columbia, Dec. 27.-Certifcates of
dissolution were filed with the Secre.
'ary OF State this morning by a num-
Der OF cotton mills, which now COM
pose the so-called Parker mill nerp
er The mills in question have dis
solved their charters as separate enti-
tics and now comprise the merger"
OF which Mr.. Lewis w. Parker, of
Greenville, is the head. The mills
were: The Richland Cotton Mills, of
Columbia; the Fairfield Cotton Mills.
or Winnsboro; the Greers Manufacture
ing Company, of Greers; the Wylie
Cotton Mills, of Chester; the Seneca
Cotton Mills, Of Seneca; the Ottaray
Cotton Mills, near Union; the Walhalla
Cotton Mills, of Walhalla; the Wal
lace Mills, of Greenville; the CAPITAL
City Mills. Of Columbia: the Apalache
Mills, of Spartanburg; the Pine Creek
Manufacturing Company. Of Kershaw;
the Olympia Cotton Mills. of Colum-
oia' the Granby Cotton Mills, Of Co.
lumbia.
The mills owned or controlled by
the Parker Mills Company have an
aggregate capital stock in excess of
$3,s00,00O.
This action is only a subsequent
step in the organization of the So
called Parker merger" stated H. G.
Welborn, Of Columbia, general man
ager OF the Hampton Mills, a COM
ponent company Of the Parker Mills
Company. This step was necessitat-
ed when the Parker Mills Company,
the holding company, took over these
mills two years ago, but delays have
prevented this legal formality being
gone through with. The financial con.
dition Of the Parker Mills Company,
and each Of the mills included, are
working on sound financial basis"
he stated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-31

Edgeneld. Dec. 27.-informatio
was received here this morning Of
the tragic death Of 8. r. Brunson. q
farmer who resided In the Cleora Sec
tion Of the county. Mr.. Brunson went
visiting in the neighborhood In q cart.
While on his way home ne fell for
ward from the cart. his foot becoming
sntangled in the seat and, being un-
able to extricate himself or stop the
horse. he was dragged several miles.
The horse went home and when dis
covered by some neighbors who were
hunting yesterday II was standing In
the yard with one wheel OF the cart
caught against tree and the life
less body hanging from tho vehicle
As the body was tossed from the
wheel to the ground after falling,
much OF the clothing waa dragged
OF. exposing the bruised form. Mr..
Brunson was largely connected In the
county and was very highly esteem
ed by his neighbors He was unmar-
ried and lived alone.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-31
LEE SHERIFF Is lid.


Bishopvillc. Dec. 27.-The many
friends Of Lee county's popular sheriff,
X. E. Muldrow. Jr.. will learn with
sorrow that he suffered n stroke of
paralysis In the left side last night
about o o'clock Only the left arm is
involved 90 far.
shsrin Muldrow ate hearty Christ
mas dinner with his home folk and
coon after dinner was called to arrest
a negro about six miles from town.
who had shot another negro. The sher-
in got back home about z o'clock and
complained OF being unusually sleepy.
Soon after this the telephone rang and
when he arose TO answer II. he fell ard
had to be helped to bed. DR.. Nc
Cutcheon was soon with him and dis
covered that he had sffered a partial
stroke OF paralysis. He 10 resting well
and La fully conscious and unless an
other attack comes. will be out and
discharging the duties OF his office In
week or two.
Few counties in the state have q
better sheriff than Lee. and one more
popular In hard TO find. He never lets
pleasure interfere with his official du-
ties. and was virtually stricken while
In tho discharge Of his duties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-31
PRESIDENT AT QUIET CHURCH.
Minister and Congregation Are Sur
prised When He Motors From Pass
Christian.

Gulfport, Miss. Dec. 2s.-President
Wilson sat in quaint little church
here today. an inconspicuous, humble
worshiper In a congregation of less
than 100 persons. and heard q re-
markable sermon on the personal ac-
countability Of the individual to his
Maker.
The presidene and Mrs. Wilson
accompanied by Or. Cary T. Grayson,
came unexpectedly, avoiding a crowd
that had collected at the little church
at Pass Christian. eight miles away.
and though the Rev. Herbert Albert
Jones, ID. d., was as surprised us any
Of his congregation at the arrival Of
the distinguished visitor. he varied
his prepared service only slightly.
Yet. by coincidence, he developed a
theme that has long been one OF the
preachments of the president himself
with an eloQuence that was his
trionio.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-31
TAKES TENTH WIFE.
Joseph kholer Finishes Sentence
Served for Having Nine Wives and
Marries Again.

New York, Dec. 27..-Irhe marrying
habit had Joseph Kohier so complete
ly In Its grasp that soon after he fin-
ished serving prison sentence for
having nine wives. he took q tenth.
Wife No. 10 brought him into court
today and he pleaded guilty to a
charge Of bisamy. When the tenth
Mrs. Kohler had him arrested. ne had
gone back to his first wife. whom he
married 20 years ago when he was
~ years old and by whom he has had
IL children. Three OF Kohler's wives
appeared against him five years ago
when he was sent to prison for four
and a half years. According to the
records produced in court today his
first wife was arrested for bigamy
during his first honeymoon and his
career as a multiple husband began
soon after.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-31
Grand Opera Stars Sing.

Chicago. Dec. 24.-Chicago's first
munic' c'7al Christmas festival was held
Grant Park tonight, when thou
s>-nds Of children and citizens general
ly viewed the 75-foot Christmas tree,
listened to stars OF grand opera,
who sang classics through mega
phones; to the full chorus Of the Chi
cagO Grand Opera Company and to
speeches by Mayor Harrison and 9TH
ers.
An oddity Of atmospheric condi-
tions permitted the testing OF the ef-
feet Of the Grant Park illuminations,
for during three hours Of the morn
ing and one hour in the afternoon
fog and smoke plunged the city into
darkness OF midnight.
The obscurity was so intense that
electric advertising signs work over
time from the early advent of the first
shopper until the last belated gift had
been bought.
The Etser Falkenstein Settlement
distributed 800 Christmas baskets and
will rcgale 5000 children at dinner
tomorrow.
Judge Uhlir. Of the Domestic Rela-
tiOns court. provided Christmas tree
in his courtroom and distributed toys
to children who are wards of the
court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-31
CALLS FOR RETURNS.
Every Citizen Having Net Income of
$1,000 is Liable.

Columbia, Dec. 27.-South Caro-
linians who have an annual net in
come Of $4,000 or over will be noti-
fled by Duncan c. Hayward. United
States collector Of internal revenue,
that they are subject to the income
tax. A notice to this effect will be
posted in every postoffice in South
Carolina within a few days.
The notice from the office Of the
collector OF internal revenue is dated
January /. 1914. and reads as follows:
Notice Is hereby served that every
person OF lawful age having a net in
come OF $4,000 or over during the
present calendar year Is subject to the
income tax law. and is required to
make and render to the collector Of
internal revenue. Columbia, S. c., on
or before March 4. 1914. a true and
accurate return OF annual income
upon the blanks prescribed by the in
ternal revenue department. Said
blanks may be obtained by addressing
a request to the collector of internal
revenue, Columbia, s. c. Failure to
receive the prescribed blanks for
making this return on or before
March 1, 1919. will not 'be consid-
cred valid excuse for failure to make
the return. and all OF the penalties
named in the act will be imposed for
failure to make q return Of income
under this law"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-31
HISTORIANS VISIT CHARLESTON.
Delegates Meet for Annual Convention
Visit Historic SPOT.

Charleston, Dec. 2S.-About 2O0l
delegates to the annual national con-
vention OF the American Historical
association which will convene here
tomorrow morning, have arrived,
nearly 100 coming by special train
from New York. The arrivals took ad-
vantage Of today's inviting weather to
visit points Of historic interest in this
vicinity. Business sessions will be held
tomorrow and Tuesday morning, aft
ernoon and evening. Various section
meetings will be going forward at the
same time. Leading historical au-
thorities have arrived or will come
in tomorrow morning, for the sessions
at which papers on a wide variety of
historical subjects will be discussed.
Major Gen. Leonard Wood, chief of
staff, y. S. A.. Is expected to lead
one Of the important discussions,
Others Of national and international
reputation will take an active part in
the deliberations.
Because Of the fullness of the busi-
ness programmes there Is slender op-
portunity for formal entertainment of
the visitors, although q number of So
cial affairs have been arranged.
OF particular interest to this Sec
ton will be the papers and discus
sions about the seige of Charleston
hartor and kindred Confederate top
les. A local committee met the in
coming delegates today and looked
after their welfare. Leading delegates
say shat Charleston is peculiarly ap-
propriate place for the convention, 80
great an amount Of history having
been made in this vicinity and they
are looking forward to the gathering
Of highly valuable information during
the sessions OF the association.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-31
UNCLE SAM REBUFFTID.
Governor of Michigan Tells Federal
Investigator To- Hands on Of Copper
Mins Strike.

Big Rapids Mich. Dec 2s..-In po-
lite languages Governor Ferris today
told the United States Government,
as represented by special investigator
John Densmore. who is enroute to
investigate the copper mine strike
and italian hall panic. To mind it's
own business. Desmore stopped for
conference with Governor Ferris be-
fore proceeding To tho copper coun-
try. The Federal Government has
no business In the copper country"
said Governor Ferris Michigan Is
doing It's duty and the Grand Jury at
Hougnton will give fair play to Mr..
Moyer OF anybody else."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-31

Washington, Dec. 27.-The Third
Assistant Postmaster General this
week forwarded to nearly $4,000 post
masters information as to changes In
parcel post rates and regulations ef-
fective January /. The orders pro.
vide for q reduction OF rates I'm the
third. fourth. Nth and sixth zones and
for an increase OF the weight limit
TO fiety pounds on parcels mailed for
delivery In the first and second zones
After March IS next books will be
embraced In the fourth class OF mail.
regular zone rates being applied 10
parcels OF books weighing over eight
ounces. Parcels OF eight ounces or
less will be required to pay one cent
for each two ounces or fraction there
OF.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-31
REMOVES WHEAT DUTY.
Action by Argentina Provides, for Free
Entrance.

Washington, Dec. 27.--Dr. Romulos
Naon, Argentine minister to the
United States, today notified the state
and treasury departments that his
country had just passed a law which
would allow free importation into the
United States Of wheat and wheat
products from Argentina. Under the
new tariff law Argentina was barred
from this arrangement because Of q
duty Of cents a pound which Argen-
tina imposed on American semolina
This has been removed by the Argen-
tina Congress
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-31
KILLING IN CHARLESTON,
MCKEE MCMAHON OF I.OUISVILLE
SHOT BY I. M. ACOSrA OF
MEMPHIS,
Acosta Says He Fired Shots in Self.
defense-Was Held mp and Threat
ened by Mcmahon, He Says-Tells
of Killing.
News and Courier.

/. M. Acosta, white, of Memphis,
at 1.30 O'Clock this morning shot and
killed Nickie McMahon, Of Louisville.
also white, at Chalmers and Meeting
streets, and upon being arrested few
minutes later declared that McMahon
had held him up and demanded mon
ey of him. The dead man is about AZ
years Of age. Acosta is a man Of So.
According to a statement by Acosta,
Mcmahon was dope fiend He said
that they had both been playing in a
place on Hayne street and that Nc
Mahon had seen him with $3.50 and
had followed him when he left the
place going home. He said that Nc
Mahon said that unless $40 were turn
ed over instantly Acosta would be kill
ed. The coroner said that a pistol was
found on the dead man.
At 1.30 o'clock Policeman Bowick
heard four pistol shots in rapid sue
cession. He ran toward the sound Of
the shots, Meeting and Chalmers
streets, and met a man a few steps
from the corner. Bowick stopped the
man, who proved to be Acosta, and
asked II he knew anything about the
shots or where they came from.
YES" the man Is said to have an
swered. Il did the shooting. killed
a man around the corner
Bowick placed Acosta under arrest.
Acosta made no resistance. handing
over the 3s-calibre revolver with
he had done the shooting. The
policeman sent in an alarm to head
quarters and Coroner Mansfield was
The dead mans body was found in
Chalmers street. just Off Of Meeting.
Mcmahon had apparently been in
killed. One bullet Is believed
10 have pierced the heart and anoth-
er to have penetrated his body, the
other two probably going wild.
Coroner Mansfield took charge Of
The body and notified the McAlister
Undertaking Establishment to take It
IN hand.
Acosta was placed in a patrol wag-
On. On the way to the police head
quarters Acosta talked freely Of the
affair. He said that two weeks ago
McMahon mad held him up and de-
nanded 500. Acosta refused. Last
night Acosta and Mcmahon were in
\ gambling resort on Hayne street.
Acosta said Mcmahon followed him
from this resort when he left. He said
hat when he reached Chalmers and
streets, near which corner
Acosta lives. Mcmahon held him up
at the point OF pistol and demand
ed, this time. $50. He told Acosta,
according to the latter's story, that
he would kill him If he did not get
the money.
Acosta SAID ne then drew his pistol
and shot four times. and did not know
how many Of the bullets had struck
Acosta was we'll dressed when ar
rested. He lives near the scene Of the
shooting. Mcmahon. it Is said. did not
live in this neighborhood.
Acosta said nothing Of his previous
relations to Mcmahon, except to tell
Of the hold-up two weeks ago.
At police headquarters Acosta was
formally questioned, briefly, and
placed in cell, charged with homi-
eide.
The inquest will be held this morn
ing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-31
INDIANA NINE DISASTER.

BicFnell, Ind, Dec. 29.---Eight
miners were killed and twenty injur-
ed, some fatally, by the premature
explosion Of dynamite in the Indian
Creek mine near here today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-31
Terrific Gallo OH Gulf of Mexico.

Mobile. Dec. 29.-Reports today
state mt least four ships foundercd in
terrific gale which swept the Gulf OF
Mexico Christmas day. The British
schooners Cheslie and Griffin, Barks,
Sirdar and Milwa are missing. Sirdars
crew landed at Pensacola. Fate Of
others unknown.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-31

Christmas was celebrated in ST.
Annc's Catholic church Thursday by
special early mass. The services were
very beautiful and Impressive. Ser
vices celebrating the ~ were also
hold at the Church Of the Holy COM
forter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-31

The streets were very quiet Christ
mas Day. There were fewer people
on them than usual, due probably to
the bad weather most Of the morn
ing and there were not az many fire
crackers and skyrockets this year as
usual i'm town.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-31
SAN SEBASTIAN FIRE SWEPT.

San Sebastian, Spain, Dec. $50
buildings, including two dozen resi-
dences, and circus theatre were burn
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-31

"ANIED-Blacksm and wood
workman. Have q new five-room
house, also new shop % feet by 81
feet long located in the best farm
ing section Of The county. A H.
Saunders. Hagood, S. c.