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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-28

That the obstacle that lies i'm the way
OF successful and profitable marketing
OF farm produce is four-fold i'm ma
lure VIZ the lack of steady and
adequate supply; the lack of stand
ardlzation of the products: the desire
of the producers to obtain the highest
retail price for everything they sell.
leaving no margin for a commission
Tor the selling agency; the desire Of
the producer of an inferior article
To obtain the same price that is paid
for a high grade article. All these
obstacles and difficulties can be con-
solidated under the single head
lack of business-like co-operation.
the basis of which is mutual conf
dence and system. We could amplify
this idea considerably. but il is not
necessary, for we believe that the
members of the union who arc in
terested i'm the development of an
efficient system of marketing will see
the points we have endeavored to
present for their consideration.
Supervisor Pitts has given notice of
the dispensary election and the cam
paign is now officially open. Let the
fight be out in the open with no
gum shoe methods.
The Washington correspondent of
he News and Courier reports that
congressman Ragsdale and Chair
man Carter Glass of the banking and
currency committee engaged i'm a
heated alteration during the COM
mittee conference with President Will
son. Mr.. Ragsdale felt, it is said, that
he had been ignored by Chairman
Glass and expressed his feelings so
the President could hear him. The
conference was stormy one and as
MIR. Glass was not at all apologetic,
he and Mr. .Ragsdale almost came to
blows. This is no way for Demo-
Gratis to behave. II Is personal rows
such as this that wreck Democratic
opportunity to do real service for
the country and to frame and enact
needed legislation OF a constructive
nature.
Perhaps Gov. Blcase thinks no mill
tia will be needed i'm South Carolina
when he gets through appointing dis
pensary constables I'm Richland coun-
ly as he will have a regular stand
ing army utterly devoted to the COM
ma chief
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-28

\ safe and sane Fourth of July
is the next narcotic scheduled 20
make its appearance in the public
print.-Green News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-28

County Supervisor Pitts. after hav-
Ing made a painstaking inspection of
the dispensary election petition and
having compared II with the books of
registration. found that more than
the requisite one-third of the quail
fed electors of the county had sign
ed II. He has therefore ordered an
election To- determine whether or no
the people OF Sumter county desire
the county dispensary re-established.
The issue Is now brOugh squarely be-
fore the individual voters. Each man
must decide for himself whether ne
endorses the plan for the county TO
engage In the sale of liquor for the
profit there Is In the traffic or Is OPP
posed To- the liquor traffic In any
form. IL has been established that
the consumption Of liquor has de-
abolfihcd. therefore there Is no ex-
cuse for establishing the dispcn-
sary save that Of money. IL "a ma
jO'ity of the voters OF sumter county
wish the county To- sell liquor In or
Ger To make money. regardless Of the
fact that the consumption Of liquor
will be increased and drunkenness
made easier than II is. they will vote
for the dispensary. IL they are op-
posed 10 drunkenness and the evils
that drunkenness engendcrs they will
vote against the dispcnaary That is
the whole case In "a nutshell.
The sumter County Farmers Union
will. at It's next meeting. discuss the
marketing of farm products through
the agency Of the Union Brokerage
company. or some similar organiza-
tion. ana will undertake to asccr-
tain the cause for the failure OF the
Union Brokerage company To achieve
the same measure Of success In the
department Of marketing the products
OF the farm as IL has i'm selling To
farmer. 80 things that they consume
on the farm. To an outside. but
entirely friendly observer, IL appears
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-28

Supervisor Pitts has given notice of
the dispensary election and the cam
paign is now officially open. Let the
fight be out in the open with no
gum shoe methods.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-05
FOURTH MADE A
 RECORD FOR QUIET.
Celebration Here Was at Minimum as
 Far as Noise Was Concerned.

Except for the excitement occasioned by the numerous fires, Friday was an unusually quiet Fourth, far different from the Independence Day of a few years gone, when there was unceaSing din from the earliest glimmer of dawn to midnight. The explosive canes which have proved so offensive to many people were not m exidence yes terday, and the few remains of burned crackers about the streets cannot com- pare with the piles of rubbish which usually adorn the highways on the morning after. Revolvers were more or less in evidence, and on youth, Jo- seph Wofstropsi, was arrested for dis playing his weapon at the Savings bank corner, by Officer Myron Morgan. In past years the revolver has been hoodooed, but although many were in sight Friday, this was the only arrest.
 The call of the ocean was heard by many, and there was heavy traffic on the trolleys and trains in that direction. In the afternoon there were about 800 people at the concert given by Tubbs' and at the lake in Mohegan park, and the entertaining programme was much enjoyed. The cool shade of the trees made the park a pleasant place during the heat of the day.
 In the evening there was far less dis play of sky pieces than is usual on the night of the Fourth. The safe and sane" movement is apparently having effect
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-05
BOYS WILD WEST PERFORMANCE
Fourth of July Ceebrator Franklin Street Shoots Jack Will
 son in the Arn-17 Year Old Boy When Chased Dis charges Pistol at His Psuer Arrest Expected Follow

There was something of a Wild West touch in a Fourth of July incident V hich happened Friday afternoon in the street outside the saloon of w. E. and J. H. Wilson at No. 196 Franklin street when a crowd of boys were throwing fire crackers into the place and when warned away by Jack Will son. one of the proprietors, one of the crowd turned and snapped blank pis- tol at him, wounding him in the arm and peppering him with the grains of powder that burned into his skin
 The celebrators were making things lively with fire crackers in the street in front of the Wilson place and finally got to throwing crackers in through the door, it was said, to the discomfort of the proprietor and the customers who were in the place.
 Jack Wilson went out to order them away and managed to grab one of the bows. when another of the crowd, about IT years old. turned on him and shot him in the lower part of the left fore- arm. Another man started to inter fere and the boy snapped the pistol at hirn and then Jack set out in pursuit cster the boy They had a lively race across the sheet and up an alley with
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-05
WoOLEN MANUFACTURERS
 CALLED AS WITNESSES
Will Testify at the Lobby Investisa-
 ton Next Monday.

Washington. July 3.-Two short sessions today, covering subpects from Wall street operations to lemon grow ing in California, brought the senate lobby investigation to temporary end again. The committee adjourned tonight until Monday, when an effort will be made to clear the decks for the opening of the "Mulhall testimony" involving alleged lobbying operations by the National Association of Manu- facturers. Wall street: sugar and wool men were tonight ordered to appear Monday. Edward Lauterbach and David Lamar will again be questioned as to their participation in efforts to influence members of the Morgan firm. The sugar lobby Investigation will B. Baldwin, Cleveland: w. l.. Bass and Charles D. Westeott, Washington.
 The wool lobby phase will open Mon day with the following witnesses: William Whitman, Winthrop Marvin and Thomas o. Marvin, Boston: S. W. Mcclure Salt Lake City c. H. Brown, Philadelphia, and William F. Fftzger- aid, Broolxline, Mass.
 The committee expects to consume but a short time with the probe of the wool mems activities. Officers of the National Association of Manufac turers have been instructed to be pres ent Tuesday and Chairman Overman expects that Mulhal charges will be taken up early in the week
 The demand of the house for a sep arate investigation of the Mulha4l charges which involve the character of several members of the house, has been informally considered by the sen ate committee. It is probable that if the house wants to appoint a com mittee to act jointly with the senate committee that the latter will agree to such an arrangement and will al low house committee members to take their places at the table when the in- vestigation of the Mulhall statements begins. All the letters, telegrams and other papers belonging to Mulhall which he had turned over to the New York World, were given to the senate committee today and are now in the costody of John T. Wayland, assistant sergeant4 4at-arms of the senate. These papers, which MulhaH claims show that he represented the National Asso- citation of Manufacturers in attempting to control Legislation will be given over by the committee and large part of the correspondence introduced as evidence.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-05

Lords Point. Stonington, and will take several of his men with him to erect a bungalow near his cottage. ~
 The men are willing to follow. as he is as thoughtful as any employer could be for his men. During these hot days when thirst comes frequently, he has arrived on@the job with a pail of lem onade just when wanted, and consid- CTS his men in other ways. As he only employs sober, quiet and non-profane young men, their presence is an @dds- tion to the community.
 Holiday Notes. Fred Ladd of Mansfield spent the Fourth with his family here
 The mill closed for the holidays, the village stores being kept open until noon Friday.
 City 5oarders Arrive.
 Over 100 Jewish vacationists from day morning, bound for farms in Bozrah.
 Car Does Not Accommodate Church
 Goers.
 Local attendants of the Sacred Heart church will find it impossible to attend the first mass Sundays which begins at a. m. on account of no trolley service. The first trolley leaves at 7.15 for Norwich. The second mass has been changed to g a. m.
 Samuel McGibbon has returned to Plainville after few days stay with his family here.
 Miss Sarah J. Aver. who has been visiting her cousin. John Aver, for the past month, left here for Madison and has returned to her home in Buffalo, IN. Y.
 Repairing Crossing Bell.
 Electricians in the employ of the Central Vermont railway have been repairing the electric alarm bell at the granary crossing this week.
 Miss Ethel Mullen of Baltic is sper1d- ing several days at the home of her aunt. Mrs. M. D. Murphy
 Master Alfred Brown left Thursday for a few days stay in Norwich with his grandparents. MT. and Mrs. Brown
 Mrs. H. Warren and twin sons, Ray and Roy, of Manchester, are spending a few days at Elmwood guests of Mrs. Mary Ladd.
 Mir. and Mrs. Albert Eldridge of New London are spending the holidays ss Oakridge farm.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-05

the boy twice stopping and shooting the pistol off almost in his pursuer's face. Encountered with his white apron Jack could not make his accustomed speed and the boy got away.
 Chief Linton, who received the tel ephone message at police headquarters got Policeman. Charles Smith by the police signal system at Franklin square and sent him up Franklin street to investigate.
 According to boys in the neighbor- hood who said they knew something of the fracas, a boy named Disco had a blank pistol and was probably the one who fired at Jack Wilson.
 The wound on MT. Wilson's wrist was quite painful one, breaking the skin in one spot and sprinkling the powder marks over considerable space on his arm. He also received some grains of powder in his face. A doctor spent over an hour on Fri day afternoon in picking the grains of powder out of MT. Wilson's arm. The other man who received some powder from the boys pistol was driver employed by an ice dealer.
 It Is expected that an arrest will be made in the case today.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-05
FORMER CONGRESSMAN DENIES
 HOBBY" ASSIMILATION.
Has No Knowledge of What Labor News Bulletin Might Have Meant.

Former Congressman Edwin W. Higgins, whose name was mentioned in one of the confidential labor news bulletins sent to the National Associa- ton of Manufacturers as a congress- man and member of the house judi ciary committee who had false mo- tions about anti-injunction, probably has got over it, said over the tele- phone to a New Haven paper that he knew nothing of what this bulletin no tice to the manufacturers could have meant. The bulletin with Mir. Higgins name appeared iii the New York pa pers Thursday morning in connection with the disclosures concerning the legislative work of the manufacturers association.
 This bulletin is under date of Aug. 20, 1909. and says:
 Higgins, New London. Conn, pIu- raIity, 5745; new member of commit tee last session had false notion about anti injunction. probably has got over il: Conn. organization cooperating.
 The bulletin is signed by Marshall Cushing, according to what appears to be a copy of the paper.
 "I don't know what the bulletin can mean" said the congressman. Asked if he knew Mir. Cushing. he sad "he did not and had never met him so far as he knew" Later the congressman said:
 T do not know what the item pur- porting to be a confidential bulletin of labor news appearing on page of the New York World of July means. If anything sinister is to be inferred ] want to say that in all of the cam paigns l made for congress never re- ceiyed d cent of money or other valu- able things directly or indirectly from the National Association of Manufac- turers or any other association of man. ufacturers, either local state or na- tional or from any individual corpora ton or association, nor did any com mittee, individual or association fer me with my knowledge or with my ap- proVal or consent To say that I had false notions is stating the conclusions of an organization interested in pre- venting all and any legislation on the issuance of injunctiOnS in labor dis- pu1eg- I defy anyone 10 prove that l ever favored such a cause My record judiciary utterly disproves that I did"
 The last sentence of the bulletin as it concerns MT. Higgins was the sub ject of much comment among repub- licans who know MT. Higgins and who are familiar with his work in Wash ington- Whether the Conn. organiza don' referred to as 'co-operating" meant the organization of the manu- lecturers in this state or the organiZa- ton of which Mir. Higgins was a mem Der. as a republican, no one seemed willing to guess. As the matter is one concerning the manufacturers and was intended for their informal alone, if was presumed by some republicans that the organization as referred to was the Connecticut branch of the National Manufacturers association.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-05
To Have Perfect Skin
 Throughout the Summer
(F,rom The Guide to Beauty.l

From .Ihe Gu1de 10 Beauty.l
 These days the face and neck need special care and attention. Flying dust and dirt, the beating sun, are severe on any skin. Their despeiling effects are best overcome by the application Of and pores in a cieanly condition. the complexion beautifully white and spot less Tan, freckles, bletches and roughened cutfcle are actually absorb ed by it. One ounce of mercoLzed wax, obtainable at any drug store, is suffi- cient to completely reDovate so1led complexion. It is used like cold cream, allowed to remain on over night, and washed off In the morning.
 As the skin tends to expand in warm weather, causing wrinkles to form. a good astringent lotion should be used. Dissolve one ounce powdered saxolite in one-half pint witch hazel. Bathe the face in this during the heat of the day or before going out for theatre or social affairs It is a remarkable skin tightener and wrinkle eraser.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-05
LINCOLN PARK HOP.
Fourth of July Event Provided an ln-
 Vitinq Attraction.

The second hop of the season at the Lincoln park casino Friday evening was attended by a good sized company of dancers, and the floor, which is inn proving with use. was pronounced dur ing the latter part of the evening as fine. Tonight there will be another hop at the usual entrance prices, the dancing being free.
 Next week the casino will be open on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings, which will be the regular nights for the remainder of the season as now planned by the management the other nights of the week being re- served for private parties
 The cars to take to be in time for the dancing are the 7.45, S15 and S45 from the square. although the man. agement have no objections to earlier arrivals. The return trip can be made leaving the park at 10.10, 1O.50 and 11.10, the 10.50 making connection at the square with the last cars for other points of the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-05
CELEBRATED THE FOURTH
 BY GETTING MARRIED.
Edwin p. Pratt, an Old Soldier, Mar
 ries Mrs. Augusta E. Brend.

Friday evening about s.So o'clock, in his study at the German Lutheran church, Pastor Theodor Bauck united in marriage Edwin P. Pratt and Mrs. Augusta E. Brend widow of William Brend. Both are residents of the East Side, Mr Pratt who is a carpenter, living in his house at No, 8 Rock street, and Mrs. Brend residing in a house she owns at No Carter avenue, She is prominent member in the German Lutheran church, holding of flee in the Ladies' society.
 They were unattended. Mir. Pratt, who is Civil war veteran, remarked to the minister that he thought the Fourth of July was a good day for an old soldier to be married on, and the knot was duly tied. They are to re- side after a short time at No. Rock street
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-05
Waureaan House Chanaes.

Daniel Barry for the past seven years in charge of the cafe at the Wauregan house. and Dennis Sullivan. whom his friends call Cap" have resigned at The Wauregan house, nav- ing other occupations in view. Goth were notably courteous and obliging and had the friendship of many "a irons of the house, Gap" has been there about four years and half.
 MT. Barry is to go to Waterbury to be with his brother in the magazine business and Cap" Sullivan may also take up this line of work.
 J. J. Haley, one of the capable men on the staff of walters at the hotel has also resigned and may also go to Waterbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-05
BIG DAY FOR
 STEAMER BLOCK ISLAND Fourth of July Crowd from Here Mum
 bered Over 400.

The steamer Block Island had one of her best Fourth of July crowds in several years and the trip was made without any unpleasant incident. There were 425 sunburned holiday travellers who sdisembarked here upon the return trip when the boat made her dock just before D. m.
 The steamer is making unusually good time this year and regularly gets in a little ahead of her scheduled time, as the machinery and boiler repairs made have proved big factor in her reliability to schedule. From the pat ronage so far the season promises to be a good one for the boat.
 The Norwich crowd on the Fourth was considerably augmented by those who got on at New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-05
pea+h of summer Roardet.

Marronce Friedman. wife of Jacob Friedman of New York, who has been boarding during the summer in Mont vile. was brought to Bacl1us hospital from there on Thurhday morning in the automobile ambulance in a serious condition with kidney trouble Death occurred about o'clock that afternoon. Undertaken Gager prepared the body and sent it to New York on the ID o'clock train Tuesday evening. MT Friedman accompanied it with their three small children
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-05
SENDS MEMBERSHIP FEE
 IN ROGUE ASSOCIATION.
Western Association the Firsi to Be
 Heard from Here Tkis Year.

Secretary and Treasurer William E. Perry of the National Roque associa- tion has had his first reminder that out of town people are bearing in mind the annual national tournament which is held here in the third week in August The Western Roque association has sent the $2 fee for utilization with the National association, accompanying is with the following letter:
 Chicago, July 1, 1913.
 Dear Sir: Enclosed please find or der for $2 for which this association desires aff1liation with the National Roque association.
 Fhis does not mean that we will con- sider each club that belongs to this organization a member of the national by the payment of $2, but is intended to assure the National R. A. of our loyalty to that body, and the privilege of sending one delegate if we desire to the national tournament.
 l am also inclosieg our announce ment and a picture of the grounds in Washington park, and of the medals.
 Hoping that you will take this mat ter up at your annual meeting in Au- gust, and that the national tourna- ment will be hummer this year, I remain,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-05
STATE ENcAMPMENT OF
 UNIFORMED RANK K. OF P. Connecticut Brigade Occupying Camp
 Cassidy at South Meriden.

Meriden, Conn.,, July 3-The Con- necticut brigade, Uniformed Rank, K of P, under command of Brigadier General George R. Tryon, is holding the annual state encampment at Camp Cassidy, in South Meriden, the spot made famous by the Tenth U. S. cav airy, which encamped there during the war game last year The camp is made up of 24 tents and is illuminated by 12O electric lights.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-05
BATH STREET RACE.
Awarded to James Ellis by Referee
 James McGrath.

The race announced to take place between James Ellis and Fred K. Sprague for the morning of the Fourth of July came off at about g o'clock in Bath street where Referee James McGrath gave the word at McCo1- mick's corner and sent the two on their way to cover the course to the city hall and back.
 It was a close thing for a few hum dred feet when, according to the ref cree, MT. Sprague dropped out and he awarded the race to MT. Ellis after the latter had walked over the course. Later in the day chicken, which was the stake, was delivered to Mir Ellis in the way of settling the side bet.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-05
RIVER BOATS BEGAN
 THEIR REGULAR TRIPS. Yantic and Shetucket Had Good Patronage First Day.

The Yantic and the Shetucket. the two boats of the Thames Navigation company, began their trips on the Fourth of July, and had a. considerable patronage for their opening day. con- sidering the fact that no public an, 4ouncement of their running had been made. Because of the uncertainty about getting enough lifeboats and life rafts to satisfy the new regulations. Manager Avery c. Smith did not make any previouse announcement. but the life rafts and boats were secured in time and he decided to, put the boats on at once. They made their regular trips on time between here and New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-05
NEW LONDON POLICE
 KNOW NOTHING OF sMUGGLER Think U. s. Marshal Worked Quietly
 and Got Away Unnoticed.

The New London police profess to know nothing of the arrest of HugIl Labar the alleged smuggler of Chinese. At police headquarters Friday nigkt it was stated that a United States dep uty marshal was in New London Thursday but confined his business to the local customs house and tne waterfront. The police believe thas the marshal made his arrest and quiet ly took his departure with his DTS Oner.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-05
KILLED BY AUTO WHILE
 LIGHTING FFRECRAckER,
Six Year Old Ernest Pomona Has
 Skull Fractured at NorWaIk.

Norwalk, Conn, July As six years old Ernest Pomona was stooping in the street to light a firecracker an automobile owned and driven by Au- gust Wahlquist of Bridgeport struck him, causing instant death. The boys ull was fractured. MT. Wah1quist was arrested and held in $5, 900 ball. He secured a bondsInan and proceeded back to Bridgeport.