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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24
THE TOBACCO COMPANY.
LARGE SUM RAISED FOR PRIZES
FOR TOBACCO FARMERS.
Farmers of sumter County Who
Plant Tobacco viii Divide 5000
Among Thcmsclves--Frcc Tobacco
Seed to Bc Furnished.

The City National Bank has made
arrangements to distribute. free Of
cost TO the tobacco planting farm
ers. quantity of first class tobacco
seed. These seed were purcha ased
from one of the most reliable and ex.
perienced tobacco firms after consul
tation between President G.. A. Lem
mon and a well known tobacco grow
ing expert and warehouseman Of this
section OF South Carolina.
Through the efforts OF the Sumter
Chamber OF Commerce and Sumter
Retail Merchants Association six
hundred dollars i'm cash have been
subscribed by the business and pro-
fesional men OF Sumter for prizes TO
be awarded In competitive tobacco
growing contests.
The following list OF subscribers to
the prize list shows the interest that
the business men OF Sumter take in
the agricultural development OF Sum
ter county. There are still more 20
come as number of business men
were out of the city last summe. when
the committee went around. Secre-
tary Reardon states that he will com
plete the canvass of the business es-
adjustments shortly for further do
nations as he knows that a number
OF the enterprising Sumter firms and
professional men and manufacture
ers are anxious to join in with those
who haXe alreadY suhscrihed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24

that no member Of the federal re-
serve board, any officer or director of
regional or member bank should bs
director or officer Of any other bank
trust company or insurance com.
pany.
This Senator La Toilette said was
designed to prevent the money trust
from gaining control Of the new sys-
tenn through interlocking director
ates.
THE Standard Oil Company" he
said. started out some years ago to
combine enough Of the banking inter-
ests to effect a control of the financial
situation. A dozen leading banks and
trust companies were brought to-
gether into an organization at the
head Of which stood the National City
bank. Another group, the Morgan
group, was organized with the Ma
tiOnal Bank Of Commerce at its
head, controlling another dozen banks
and trust companies. This parallelled
the Standard Oil group and these two
great combines account for the con-
troll Of money and credits and capital
in the great centre of finance in the
| Western Hemisphere. This bill pro-
poses to give to these same men who
have organized this combination, con-
troll of the regional bank in New York
| and It does not stop there. They
would reach out and elect directors in
banks at st. Louis, San Francisco, Chi
cago and Boston"
Senator Owen declared he favored
prohibitions against interlocking di-
rectorates, but that the La Toilette
amendment would destroy much Of
the effectiveness of the new law. II
was defeated, 81 to 80.
Senator Hitchcock announced his
purpose to vote for the senate bill as
finally completed because OF it's great
Importance to the financial world.
My whole fight has been to strength
.en and improve the bill and to pre-
vent hasty and blundering legisla-
ton" he said.
Senator Weeks said he would vote
for the measure because it was "75
per cent. good and only 25 per cent
bad," and an improvement over ex-
iSting conditions
President Wilson was gratified that
the currency bill was passed by SO
big margin, but he issued no for
NAL statement OF comment reseryins
that until he actually signs the meas
ure.
1t tonight 'ecame known that sew
eral Democratic senators were en-
deaVoring to secure an agreement
among the members Of their party
in congress not to recommend any one
to the president for positions on the
federal reserve board, leaving the sub
Ject as free from political Influences
az possible. Senator Kern il being
urged to issue statement of this kind
on behalf of the Democrats of the
senate.
The house tonight adjourned To 10
% clock tomorrow, instead of to noon
as usual, 50 as To formally reject the
senate amendments To the bill and
pave the way for immediate action by
at noon. The Conferees of the two
houses probably will be at work with
in few minutes after the senate
meets.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24
Marriage Liccnsc Record.

Licenses to marry have been issued
to Ben Frierson and Bessie Mccoy,
BrOgdOn; HeZekiah Rose and Eliza
beth Taylor, Wedgefield; Murphy
Riley, EastOver, and Minda Harrison,
Wedgefield; Preston Jefferson and
Jane White, Hagood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24

Licenses To- marry have been issued
L. the following colorcd COUPLES.
Grand Aston and Ne1l,c Kcndrick.
Brogdon; Harold Anderson and
Evelina Pierson. Dalzeu: Malakiob
Aston and Julia Phillips, wcdgcncld.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-24
BRYAN TAKES HOLIDAY,
Secretary and Wife Spending Week
iu Florida.

Miami, Fla, Dec. 22.--Secretary of
State Bryan and wife arrived this
morning TO spend a week at their
winter home. Mr.. Bryan refuses to
be interviewed on any subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-31
The New Ambassador to England.

The Presidents choice for the British
ambassadorship falls upon a man whose
name has not been canvassed and who,
from one point of view, is to be regarded
as an altogether unlikely selection. Wal
ter III. Page has never taken part in
political affairs, but throughout his career
has been identified with periodical litera-
ture in this country. AS editor success
sively of the Forum, the Atlantic Monthly
and the Words Work, Mr.. Page has
achieved a marked success in this field,
and especially in his latest enterprise has
he been engaged in a close study of ma
tional conditions. Whether his editorial
experiences quail him for diplomatic as
signments is TO be determined by the
outcome. Mr.. Page has acquired no repu-
tation for the great wealth which is sup
posed to be necessary qualification for
acceptance Of such an expensive post as
the British ambassadorship. Possibly.
however. he is to serve as a demonstra-
ton Of the necessity OF more liberal al
lcwances Tor diplomatic representatives
by living ntrictly within his salary and
thus affcrding an object lesson. Presi-
dent Wilson has by this appointment
shown an independence of the conven-
tional lines o. selection and has evidently
sought abb isy rather than political quail
hcations. :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-31
Morgan's Death Discounted

The death of ]. Pierpont Morgan has
been sufficiently discounted to prevent
any disturbance in the money market.
Six weeks ago he had bad attack while
in Egypt and reports of his death were
circulated with the effect Of momentarily
unsettiing securities Since then the larg-
err interests which control the stock mar
ket to great extent have been quietly
forestalling a return of this condition, and
the warnings that have been given during
the past few days have doubtless enabled
them TO prevent any material change in
the situation resulting from the actual
death of the great financial leader. AS a
matter of fact there would have been in
any case no warrant for marked changes
I'm the price scales in the securities market
resulting from Morgan's death, for he
had for long time been practically with
drawn from all actual participation In
the conduct of business. his son having
taken upon his own shoulders the burden
which the elder financier had previously
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-31

Would not the bosses try to control con-
| enunciating principles.
There has been of late wears much
just criticism of our method of putting
national candidates in the field. National
conventions have gone too far in the di-
rection of jamborees. Too many circus
features have been attached. Lung power
has been more heavily drawn upon than
brain power The march around the hall
with state banners in an effort to cause
a stampede. and the vivacious lady in the
gallery with a flaming parasol or flag in
her hand. while very stirring, have not
aided elaboration. :
Primaries would prevent dark horses,
but dusky equines have not given us
much trouble. In fifty years two dark
horses-Hayes and Garfield-have won.
while two-Greeley and Bryan-have lost.
And the bosses did not pick any one of
the four
We are running SO much to primaries
and new things these days, Mr.. Bryan
may be right The national convention
may be doomed And yet there are those
who love it. 1t has produced a great
many inspiring and memorable scenes,
and three orations that will live long.
IngersOll at Cincinnati in 1876. Conkling
at Chicago in 1850, and Bryan at Chicago
in 1896, spoke in terms that thrilled the
country. Ingersoll lost his man-Blaine,
and Conkling his man-Grant. but Bryan.
who had gone to Chicago with his man
himself-in mind, got him.
Does Mr.. Wilson agree with Mr.. Bryan
about this thing? And are the republican
leaders coming to it, Mr.. Bryan's re-
Isarks VIII start discussion, and we should
be hearing from the country very soon, al
though there is 40 hurry. 1t is three years
until next nomination time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-31
THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MARCH 81, 1913

carried. Furthermore, the Morgan bank
has a peculiar relation to the financial
situation in that it is not directly respon-
sible for the prosperity of any particular
line of enterprises. 1t is concededly .
perfectly solvent institution, and Mr.
Morgans death does not change its sta
bility in the slightest degree. Had it &C.
CURED suddenly, in the midst of the
bankers active career, 1t wouldi undouot-
eddy have been a fairly legitimate cause
of temporary unsettlement, but as 1t is
with the warnings given. and especially
in view of Mr.. Morgan's virtual retire
ment his death is no more a factor on
the street" than though he had actually
and formally withdrawn from all con-
nection with the institution of which he
was so long dominatingly influential
factor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-31
National Conventions Doomed 2

Speaking mt Trenton last week Mr..
Bryan said: I'VE have had our last great
national convention. National candidates
hereafter will be nominated by the people
ut home 'insgead of by delegates in con-
ventions controlled by bosses"
Why should Mr. Bryan rejoice in this
prospect? He has controlled four ma
tionai conventions, three for himself and
one for a man standing for his ideas He
certainly does not contend that mistake
vas made on either of those occasions.
He was master in person at Chicago in
1896 and at Baltimore last year. and mas
ter by proxy at Kansas City in 1900, aud
st Denver in 1908. He tried to be ma ster
at ST. Louis in 1904, but failed. and had
the satisfaction Of seeing the work Of his
democratic opponents come to naught al
the polk.
II we nominate our presidential candi-
dates at primaries, what about the plat.
forms? We must have platforms. Who
snail d-aw them. and where? Hold ma
s.onal conventions for platform ma ine
alons. Would that cure the boss evil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-31
Mr.. Wilson and the Tariff

Some of the Presidents friends are GO
ing to extremes in discussing his relations
to tariff revision. and in predicting the
line he will pursue. That he should con-
fer with the democratic leaders in Con-
gross on the subject before debate begins
IL proper, and that good will come of il
likely, but that he will lay down the law
TO Mr.. Underwood and Mr.. Simmons, and
hold them rigidly to his instructions, does
not seem likely.
In the first place, Mr.. Wilson is but an
adviser at the start. He recommends in
general terms to Congress. and Congress
takes his recommendations under consid-
GRAFTON. Details are for Congress: and
after they have been completed they are
sent to the White House. If Mr.. Wilson
approves, he signs, or lodges. If he dis
approves, he yetoes.
In the second place. in this tariff matter
both Mr.. Underwood and Mr. Simmons
have had more experience than Mr.. Will
son. In fact. they have had experience,
and he has had none at all. MIR. Under
wood has passed through two revisions-
the Dingley and the Payne-and has at
tempted one himself, while Mr.. Simmons
has passed through the Payne revision.
and two years ago did what he could to
assist Mr.. Underwood in the Iatters futile
tariff labOrs Mr. Wilson is soon to flesh
his maiden sword Should Mr.. Underwood
and Mr.. Simmons stand in the relation of
pupils to Mr. Wilson?
Less 1ikel. even than this appears the
story that when the battle gets warm Mr.
Wilson will take up his quarters in the
Capitol building. and direct matters at
close range, sending for representatives
and senator's as he may want them, and
encouraging or threatening them as he
may think advisable That would be not
only something new in our affairs, but
something decidedly startling. The effect
on Congress and the country would be
problematscal. though there is no great
risk In tho guess that neither would like It,
One of the issues In last years cam
paign was bossism, and nobody did more
30 make 1t SO Than Mr.. Bryan He started
the ball rolling at Baltimore, where ne
whacked the New York bosses. and had
he been able would have driven them
out Of the convention. HIS speeches from
the platte rm or. that subject. and his
general ca rriage as a delegate, put ginger
into the ar ti-boss issue, and were a factor
in bringin, about the nomination Of Mr..
Wilson
And yet here are certain men who would
have Mr.. Wilson become a colossal xoss,
and dictate to Congress as though he
alone had the say about tariff revision.
Mr.. Wilson will hardly take such advice.
for il he should. to paraphrase famous
line of an English statesman, Congress
would fight, and Congress would be right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-31
Ready=made Dress
Apparel and Accessories
Stamped for
EmnbrOiderimg.

HN ANY dainty new and
MNM exceptionally attractive
AlNloV designs are shown in
Womens and Chill
dren's Dress Apparel and Access
series, stamped and ready made,
for hand-embroidering. Hand
embroidery on personal belong
ings was never SO popular as now,
and never before was the home
needleworker offered such charm
ing pieces.
Stamped Ready-made Underwear. of fine
nainsoOk.
NlshtSoWns. ..'''''' .si'V'
Long Skirts. 30
Combination Drawers and Corset
Cover. $l.Vv
Stamped Ready made Children's Dresses
OF mercerized poplin, all white and
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mings; ., and year sizes,
$1.00 each
Stamped Ready-made Children's Dresses
OF white India linon, with pink and
blue trimmings. soc each
New Stamped Collars,
For Bulgarian embroidery. .2Sc each
Stamped Linen Coat Sets,
For Bulgarian embroidery. 49,. soc each
Main floor It st. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-31
April Folly.

There's bit O. nonsense Jingle
From the robin in the tree
And the yellow blossoms mingle
In a manner light and free.
With the sOmber hues that cover
All the winter-weary scene.
While the chattering sparrows hover
Round some senseless sprig Of green
There's an idle south wind straying
With whisper and sigh,
And the silly waves are playing
With the sunbeams from the sky.
The world seems strangely jolly
AS 1t joins each careless game.
1t may all be April Folly,
But it's pleasant, just the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-31
Navy Department Galley Yarns.
rom the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
From the foolish chatter accompanying
late changes in the administration Of the
Navy Department it might be supposed
that the new Secretary had discovered
many officers on duty there who had lit.
tie sea service to their credit Indeed
the rumor has been industriously spread
that some Of these officers have shown 8
particular dexterity in escaping worl
af1oat and in holding down swivel chair:
in luxurious Offices ashore. All this /.
sheer nonsense The most casual inspec
ton of the Navy Register shows thai
most of these officers have had their full
share of sea duty, both in home and for
eign waters. Indeed, in many cases thu
exacting and at times disagreeable func
tons now assigned them are really fiat
tering recognitions of the competence
manifested by them afloat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-31
New D0uble=ruffle Wolfe
and Crepe Waists.

- HE Double-ruffle Waist i
n quaint model of create
w. attractiveness than the or
binary novelty, and as :;
result is pronounced success
We are just in receipt of severa
new models of crepe and wolfe
very inexpensive. !.
At ST. 1-The voiles are in
pink and light blue, and the.
crepes all white: trimmed
with the double ruffle. from
which they derive theirs:
name.
At S2.5O-Crepe and Wolfe.
Double Rufflc Waists. with
fancy trimmed collar and
cuffs of self material. Others !:
with wash satin collar and J
cuffs.
New Lingerie Waists
at S2.@-We are featur-
ing these new Waists be-
cause of their exceptional
value; both high and low
neck, styles, PRETTY trim
med with the popular valcn-
cienales laecs. ~
Third icers ST. :. =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-31
Up With the Screens.
From the Atlanta Constitution.

from the Atlanta COnsIitutIOn.
On April 1 the screening ordinance be-
comes effective in Atlanta. From that
date on through the heated term grocers,
butchers and dealers generally in food
supply must screen their places and ves-
sells in which food is offered for SALE
The ordinance also applies to restaurants
and to householders. From end to end
of the city the fight is on to keep from
the food supplies of the human being,
and from the human being himself, the
fly that forgets to wipe its feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-31
rom the New York Tribune

From the New York Tribune.
There will be a real sigh of relief over
the news that our learned President has
reconsidered his decision and has ac-
cepted membership in the Chevy Chase
Club. Reciting limericks and riding a
bicycle seemed hardly the sports to keep
a hard-worked executive human. All out
door America, and that is to say all
America, has been worrying over this
problem. And now that the main ques-
ton has been settled. and settled right,
the quarrel among the advocates of the
several games can begin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-31
W0mem's New Smart Footwear
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$3.50 to 5000 pair.
Tnht.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-31
What Lincoln
Said About Pooling
the People.
BY JOHN P. FALLON.

"You can fool all of the
people some of the time, and
some of the people all of the
time, but not all of the peo-
pie all of tie time"
The object of these little
talks every day is to keep
all of THE STARS readers
from being fooled. So many
have been fooled from pur-
chasing unknown qualities
and dealing with unscrupu-
lous merchants that THE
STAR has assumed the re-
sponsibility of protecting its
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You can help THE STAR
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SO far as it is, able, to pro-
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Make THE STAR your
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umns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-31
As Times. Change.

When family seemed pinched in cir
cumstances the first thing we asked was
whether a woman's husband played the
horse races.
Yes" replied Miss Cayenne. Now the
first thing we ask is whether mans wife
plays bridge"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-31
His Trouble Supply,

Are you looking for trouble?" asked
the man with the big voice and the bristly
mustache.
Looking for troub.e?" echoed Senator
Sorghum, who had accidentally jostled
him. mo. sir; I never look for trouble
anywhere but in letters from my con-
stituents or in the newspapers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-31
Correct Gardening.

Il suppose you will make a garden this
year?"
mo. I've concluded to go at the prop
osition scientifically. I'll put in this year
learning the Latin names of insects that
have to be destroyed. Then I'll put in
another year studying chemistry as it
affects soil fertilization, and then maybe
I'll plant few peas and string beans"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-31

j. Pierpont Morgan took every precau-
ton to prevent the market from being
suddenly affected by his death. He was
a man of too much intellectual force to
allow his most significant obituary to be
written on the stock ticker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-31

Abdul Hanid has pronounced views on
the subject of woman suffrage. He is
evidently determined to keep his mind
AZ far a,say as possible from political
topics of actual interest in hts neighbor-
hood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-31

ryIn order TO avoid delays on account Of
personal absence, letters TO THE STAR should
not be addressed to any individual eonr ected
with the ONE but simply to THE STAR. or TO
the Editorial or Business Department. acc riding
TO tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-31
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Cleanup,

Did you find anything in that house?
asked the footpad.
Nothing worth WHILE" answered the
burglar. But it's bad luck to come away
empty-handed, SO / brought along the
watchdog and lot of burglar alarm ap-
paratus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-31
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Seconds arG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-31
Shameful.
From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.

The attempt of certain persons in In
dianapolis to extract a personal profit
from the misfortune Of their fellows by
raising prices on food supplies to famine
rates places them on a level with the
thugs who in the face of disasters such
as these try to loot ruined homes and rob
the dead and dying.