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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-06
GRADING COTTON SEED.
Discuss Pans for Work mt Confer.
eucc.

Columbia, Sept. 4.-There was q
conference yesterday afternoon be-
tween Commissioner Watson and b.
+. Taylor. secretary of the State Cot
ton Seed Crushers' association. at
which definite agreement was reach
ed as To all OF the details incident
to the putting into effect of the sys-
tenn OF grading cotton seed to be con-
Quoted by 1.-THE department. Of agri-
ealt'ire dur pg this year.
Commisstener Watson stated last
night that sthe necessary equipment
had been provided at the state labora-
tory and the extra man who will do
this work under the direction OF the
chief chemist had been selected. He
viii come to the department from the
United States service, though a South
Carolinian by birth. Mr.. Watson
stated further that a definite agree
ment as To tbe method of drawing the
samples anh transmitting them to the
departmene had been reached and
that In a very few days he would issue
a special cFcular Of instructions to be
sent to al cottonseed oil mills and
buyers of Yptton seed. Special books
with blanks upon which to enter all
data regarding the sample will be
placed at Zach oil mill i'm the State.
The samples. IL the shipment has
reached destination. will be drawn in
the presence of two disinterested wit
nesses. whr shall be reputable farm
ers residing in that particular COM
munity. Mr.. Watson stated that he
hoped To have everything ready as far
as the department is concerned, for
the opening OF the cotton oil mill sea-
son next week.
The Inauguration OF the system OF
grading In the State of South Carolina
has attracted attention all over the
cotton belt and many commendatory
letters have come from different states
To both Mr.. Taylor and the commits
sioner Of agriculture.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-06
GOVERNOR REFUSES TO APPOINT
Turns Down Men Recommended for
Orangcburg Dispcnsary.

Columbia, Sept. Sit was UNDER
stood around the capitol this after.
noon that Governor Blease declined
to appoint the three members of the
Orangeburg county dispensary boal /
selected by the Orangeburg delega
ton. The reason for the Governors
refusal is understood to be the rcso-
luton of Representative Lilies, which
was adopted at the Orangeburg dele
cation meeting, and because of his
the governor's) opinion that the
board must work in accordance with
the statute law and not a resolution
adopted by prohibition delegation
made up of his political enemies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-06
PARDON TEST N SULZER CASE


Albany, y. Y, Sept. 2.-Announce-
ment that Governor Sulzer has par
doned Joseph G. Robin, who is serv-
ing term in the penitentiary on
Blackwells Island for wrecking the
Northern Bank and the Washington
Savings Bank Of New York, was made
at the executive chamber this after
noon, although the pardon was grant
ed Saturday
simultaneously, word came that Su-
preme Court Justice G. B. ID. Has.
brouck issued a writ demanding the
production Of the prisoner before him
at Kingston Thursday.
Both friends and opponents of Gov
ernor Sulzer regard this proceeding as
court test of the validity of the i'm
peachment of the governor in advance
of the time set for the cOnvening of
the court Of impeachment 1t is known
however, that Judge ID. Cady Herrick
and others close to the governor ad-
vised strongly against issuing the par
don.
While Attorney General Carmody
seemed loath to discuss the case it
was pointed out at his Office that un-
der his recent opinion on the status
OF the gubernatOrial tangle, Governor
Sulzer is disqualified from exercising
the pardon function pending the re-
suit of the impeachment trial.
IL stand on that opinion" was all
Mr.. Carmody would say.
District Attorney Whitman, of
New York, has notified the Attorney
Generals Office that he will oppose
the granting of the writ sued out in
behalf of Robin. AS Robin is con-
fined In county penal institution the
peoples case will be conducted by
the New York district attorney.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-06
FREE FIRE WORKS DISPLAY.
Will be Given at Liberty Street Park
Friday Evening Beginning ut 8
O'clock.

"A display of the many kinds of
modern fire works sold by CrOsswell
a Company will be given at the Lib
erty street park Friday evening, be-
ginning at 8 o'clock. The display
will be big one and is given free
to the public in order that Sumter
people may have an opportunity of
seeing the big list of modern fire
works which have been brought out
by the company whose products the
local company is handling.
The public generally is invited and
Is promised a most interesting and
beautiful exhibition, such as has not
been seen in Sumter in recent years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-06
NOTED TRAIN ROBBER DEAD.
"Old Bill Passes Away on Georgia
Prison Farm.

Milledgeville, Ga, Sept. 2.-Death
has freed "Bill' Miner, notorious rob-
ber, Jail breaker and gentleman OF
fortune" from his last prison term.
His picturesque career, which includ-
ed clashes with the laws of more than
score Of Ste tes and several Cana
dian provinces. ended late last night
at the Georgia State prison farm near
here. He had been ill for several
months from gastritis. He was 10
years old.
Miners criminal career began near
ly 60 years ago He is said to have
left his home in Kentucky before he
was Is years of age and ne West.
He admitted numerous stage coach
robberies and train holdups and was
several times incarcerated for bur-
glarizing banks. He operated through
out the West, worked north into Can
ada and then invaded the Eastern
States He escaped many times from
jails and State prisons. Three years
ago he was brought to the State pris-
on farm here for robbing q train
near Lula, Ga, and began a term of
20 years. He has since escaped and
been rcaptured twice.
For several years Miner was a
member of the outlaw band led by
Jesse James His real name, he told
prison authorities a few DAYS before
he died, was George Anderson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-06
SCHOOL TEACHER KILLS HER.
SELF.
bad Case Of Blues" She Says IL
Note Left.

West Point, Ca, Sept. 1.--Miss
Naomi Wells, of ThOmaston, Ca,
committed suicide here early today
by drinking poison. She came here
recently to teach English in the To-
cal high school. and was to have as
sumed her duties today. A note was
found In her room which said: "Just
bad case OF blues" There were
also number of letters addressed,
sealed and stamped on table in the
young woman's room.
Miss Wells was a graduate of q we'll
known Georgia girls college and was
regarded as a person of unusual abil-
ity. She was prominently connected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-06
FIFTEEN DEAD: THIRTY INJUR.
ED.
I'ond0n.ScOtland Express Wrecked i'm
Collision Of ScctiOns.-l'lamcs Add
To Terror.

kirby-Stcphcn, County of West
moreland, Eng, Sept. Fifteen per-
sons were killed and 80 injured I'm "A
collision of two sections of the fa-
nous l-ondon-Scotland express early
To-Day. The wreck occurred on the
Midland railway, near IIawcs June
uon. The second section dashed into
the rear OF the first tclescoping sew
cral coaches, which burst into flames
Many persons were trapped and il
not killed outright they were burned
to death. At least 80 passengers were
taken from the wrcckagc. suffering in
juries of burns. and as many as ten
Of these may die.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-06
What a Lady Thinks OF.
Macon News.

Macon News.
About the most sensible view of the
agitation in regard to split skirts, sill
houette gowns, turkey-trotting and
similar alleged evils that The News
has yet seen in print is taken by Mrs.
E. A. Baxter, of Augusta, the society
editor of The Chronicle.
Mrs Baxter is a gentlewOman in
every sense Of the word, lady Of
education and refinement the daugh-
ter Of one Of the oldest and most
splendid families Of Georgia, and, in
iact a society woman" 1t is to be
expected, therefore, that q statement
from a woman Of her position and
character expresses a true insight into
and an Illuminating appreciation of
the question.
The question is, Of course, whether
women of today are less moral than
the women Of neutrality-suspicious. the
prevailing fashions in dress and dan
cling indicates a corrupt condition of
society.
THE whole truth" says Mrs. Bax-
ter, about this much discussed ques-
tion of the turkey trot, the slit skirt
and the various queer freaks of the
present day in fashions, dances and
ar M To -.
to regulate these things, for as long
as the world lasts modest women will
dress mOdestly, dance modestly and
behave modestly-and the other kind
won't-and the despOtic rules and
laws against this mode of dress or
that dance will not change the real
behavior Of any woman on earth, or
cause any man to respect her more
or less. WOman's dress, dances and
rules of behavior generally had best
be left to her, for every woman will
regulate her own clothing and her
own behavior absolutely according to
the manner Of woman she is at heart,
and laws and rules have nothing t.
do with it! Those who would offend
deccncy in wearing immOdest gowns
will wear one kind f the law forbids
another; those who will dance the tur-
key trOt in an Objectionable manner
would offend equally in the waltz
while good, sclf-respecting right sort
Of girl or woman can be left alone to
dress. dance and conduct herself gen.
nothing wrong"
That leaves nothing unsaid, and it
would be superfluous to add to Mrs.
Baxter's estimate of the matter.
Her discussion of the subject was
prompted by the fact that young wo-
man Of very liberal inclinatons was
arrested in Richmond this week for
exposing too much of her person by
wearing a slit skirt.
This person was subsequently ar
raigned in police court and fined
twenty-five dollars, and it Is stated
that there was 4 rush on the part of
her friends to pay the fine.
The incident recalls the fact that re-
Gently the mayor Of Jacksonville made
n public appeal to the ladies of his
city not to wear the slit skirt in pub |
lie, while in Memphis the chief of po- ,
lice has threatened to arrest all who ,
appear on the street i'm such attire.
1t is not too much to say that no |
woman of innate modcsty will wear
any kind of garment i'm public that
will subject her to Contumely and
shame. She may hc unconventional :
and little blase, but the real, good
woman will never be indecent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-06

If what is said in the city of Sum-
ter by number of prominent citi-
Zens about the action of the county
board OF canvassers, il would not sur
prise us in the least if the election
recently held is declared null and
void. 1t was unfortunate that the
vote was SO close, far better for both
sides would it have been had there
been good margin, then perhaps
neither side would have made con-
test after the result was declared,
bu, with such narrow margin, and
the law not being strictly complied
with, neither side is satisfied, and it IS
likely to become a long drawn out
fight in the courts.-Manning Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-06
DEMAND BIG RANSOM.
superintendent Of PalOmas Company
Held wv Bandits.

Ell PasO, Texas, Sept. "A. w. Nc
Cormack of San Antonio, superintend-
ent of the PalOmas Land & Cattle
company in northern Chihuahua, is
held prisoner by MaximO Castillo s
Mexican freebooters for ransom OK
$4,000. This is the second time he
has been held for ransom. During the
OrozcO revolution he was forced to
pay $1,000. ,i
Yesterday a Mexican brought a re
port to Hachita,1'N. NJ, that Nc
Cormick was held prisoner again and
today an Ell Paso bank received re-
quest from Mccormick through q
friend to forward $4,000.
The money was sent to Hachita
whence it will be taken to the camp
of Castillo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-06

where pipe is needed for sewerage
purposes. Here we were shown how
wood fiber has taken the place of hay
for making the core for the center of
the pipe. Mr.. Hilton is Secretary
Treasurer of this great plant.
One day in company with my sister
was spent at East Lake Park, said to
be one of the most beautiful parks in
the South. With it's beautiful lake,
its razzle dazzle and shooting the
shute and the almost numberless 9TH
er attractions fills a very large place
in the amusement line for the pleas
ure seekers of the city.
My visit was too brief to hardly
make beginning, but l must men
ton Birmingham College which L
saw at a distance and which my
nephew. Robert Wolford will enter
in September. This college is tho
property of the Methodists of North
Alabama Conference and in the future
is destined to become one Of the great
educational institutions of this great
church. 1 am informed that they will
soon raise a half million dollars for
the better equipment and endowing
it,
On Friday, August 22nd, / boarded
the train for Warrior, Ala, to visit the
last of my relatives not yet visited,
Rev. and Mrs. Chas. WolfOrd, who live
% miles north Of Birmingham. Here
l spent two days most pleasantly and
enjOyably. One feature of this visit
which will not soon be forgotten, was
drive out in the country viewing,
the beautiful scenery bordering the
Warrior River, which at this point is
spanned by bridge sixty feet above
the water.
On our return journey we were the
favored guests at a picnic, where we
were most cordially treated to a
bountiful dinner and trimmings.
Close by We went through the inn
mense Menge Brick Plant, one of the
largest in the South with a warehouse
sos feet in length. Here 1 saw the
most wonderful array of all kinds of
brick suitable for all kinds of build
ings took a drink from a well of
water which after we had drank, a
lighted match set fire to the gas at
the mouth of the pipe and burned at
some length with a steady glow. l
spent Sunday in this delightful home
with their children, Robert, Violet
and Thomas and niece, Lucille.
On Monday morning boarded the
train for Birmingham, and on Tuesday
started on my return journey which
was ended without one disagreeable
incident marring it.
1 found all these relatives doing
well in Alabama, but at all times ready
! to talk over old times and friends in
South Carolina and hoping at no dis
! tant time to return and end their days
meath the blue sky and scenes of
early life. They shall be welcomed
by multitude who knew them in
the old days and will rejoice at their
return with great rejoicing.
Leaving the new terminal station
on the moring of Tuesday, August
26th, l arrived in Sumter Wednes-
having had to change cars in Green
wood and Columbia, where / spent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-06
HE'D UNwRIITEN LAW.
Korean Authorities suspend Sen.
tcncc al American.

Seoul. Korea. Sept. 3.--Suspcnsion
~ the sentence of Is months penal
servitudc PRONOUNCED on James Ma
son. American manager of the gold
mines AT Un-San, for manslaughtcr
was ordered today on the prisoner 5
appeal.
Mason pleaded the "unwritten law
In defending himself against the
charge OF killing u Chinese mine en-
ploye. who had committed crimi-
nal assault ON his l2-ycar-old daugh-
ter.
suspension of the sentence was re-
gardcd here as equivalent To an ac-
quittal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-06
DISPENSARY BOARDS.
Members for Dorchester and Bam-
berg, Three I'm Each County, Dcsig.
mated

Columbia state.
Members of county dispensary
ards were appointed yesterday as
follows:
For Dorchester cOunty-W. n.
Campbell, Givhans; l.. II. Murray
Summerville; l.. w. Westbury, st.
George.
For Bamberg county,. NJ. Grimes
Bamberg; w. II. Faust, Denmark
j. B. Kearse, Olar.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-06

The first bale of long staple cotton
to be sold on the local market came
IN Wednesday and was purchased by
Ernest Field for 13l l-2 cents. The
cotton had bccn gin cnt and was
trashy or ii would have commanded
"a better price
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-06

Corrected Daily By Ernest Field
Cotton Duycr.

sumter Sept :.
Good Middling y 3-i.
-. Low Middling IL 5-S.
Middling IL IL.
~. Low Middling IL is.
Low Middling II Ia.
No sale for gin cut and nappy cot
ton.
staple cotton nominal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-06
BIG TOCACCO SALES.
Over 100000 Pounds Handled at
TinlmOnSvillc.

TlmmOnsville, Sept. 2.-The Tim
monsVille tobacco market today
handled 2O8, 900 pounds of tobacco at
prices that satisfied every farmer.
Much of the weed sold as high as so
cents and the whole sale averaged II
cents
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-15
COURT OPENS
Marshall County Circuit Court open.
ed Yesterday az Moundsville
October Term.

The October term OF the Marshall
county circuit court opened yesterday
morning with Judge n. &. Herve< on
the bench. At Moundsville
The grand jury consisted OF w r.
clayton, foreman: r. J. Harris. W. ID.
Lightfritz. George ". Berry. Frank
hurley. J. W. Alexander. Andrew
Cain. Robert Newton. W VI. Kittle
J. ". Linberger. Alex Purdy. James
W. Peters. W. r Peabody. ! W.
Moorhead. ". l.. Jones. Simon Petit
More than 100 names we're called
as Witnesses sum moned 20 appear be
fore the grand jury. and almos> all
answered 70 their names. The judges
instructions 10 the jury were very
brief
Following is the docket:
Docket Called.
\ number OF minor appeal cases
that have long been on the docket.
were dropped
Appeal cases set.
W. A. NcGiumphy VS. l.. II. Potts.
Monday. October %
J. VI Nichols W. b. & O. Railroad
company. same day
City of McMechen VS.. Oscar Wal
lace
The CITY Of Noundsville VS. W 6
Schaher and J. r. Sivert, Tuesday.
October 81
The City Of Moundsville vs.. Charles
Noller and Carrie Nolier. same day.
New Appeal Cases.
J. q. Venus & r G Berry. partners
etc. IS. John 7. Gallagher. Mednes-
day. October 30
Law Cases.
Mary 4. Humphreys VS. p 4 q.
Railroad company. Wednesday. Oct1.
Der 30
William \. McCombs vs. the city
" MoUndsville. Thursday. October %
Elisha l.. Leek. admr. etc. IS Tri-
State Gas company. Monday. October
%
state 81 West Virginia VS.. Frank
Tagg Friday. October 81
great many cases that have been
on the docket FOR years were dismiss
81 or dropped from the docket
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-15

nav" been under civil service rtruI,.
'one. or "' least mo- effort BIAS been
mad" 10 make fhe positions pure,
political lrder The cleveland ad.
m'n'-'ratou O. large number OF th.
Republican bank examiner v,e-.
h"'d over and under the succeeding
COMMUNICATIONS OF Ncklu.cs. Hoo.a
''I ana i'f.. many Democratic bank
"rsu .r.rs were continued rf,Y....-
WIN fH' mob .u WaarIrvfor .f OBJ
present limo. So is anything ur tc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-15
TO REPAIR CARS
Cars OF Wheeling Traction Company
VIII Be Thoroughly Repaired
ard Renovated

For the past few weeks q largo force
OF painters and decorators has been
busy 90 wors rcpaintiug the cars %
%" Wheeling Traction Company line
Several have alr 'udy been repaired
and r'pairi't. ana will Doe placed Iu
service This week
Thee cars have boon ou the inc for
wears. and SOM" ~ 'hrm rra sadly ir
need of "a coat az paint and repaire
The cars viii aI hc painted yellow
sim iHr f0 fae large double truck cars
'r. wore recently Installed Tho
W'rH 1911 consume 90 period OF about
sN upufhsard as soon as fhe work
600 'hn winter cars i- completed tfa
work ou fHr summer ears VIII be com
ueufsH
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-15
The Foundation of a Well
Fitting Gown Is the Corset

A IL this week we will have with US Mrs. Junkins.
"A an expert Corsetere demonstrating to the wo-
men who wish to improve their appearance. lust how
the proper model in a la CAMILLE Corset will ac-
tu9lly IMPROVE The figure ana at the same time give
more comfort than any other Corset We invite YOU
to attend this demonstration
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-15

mani Tor bits resignation from the
department go Washington The do.
u1rd Del accompanied bv no rvr.sna
non. but If i- Understood f1 ls in
1frrrcarr" with the policy o. tr.
H'ftHorr ratio admin -frlfuf. which is
q. rapidly as possible making "A poIff-
.ra' machine out OF 'lr ofI.. lf tho
Com D'rIlIer OF Currency LARGO
number of rho national hank .v.rr.
mere hat" a.-'1d. been removed and
freir place. uUed with Democrat
HhI 70 D.. understood fni. f. fo boz tho
policy 'f me adm .u.afr1r4u
Ii're'1'ur" national bank exam 1rr-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-15
HYATT FIRED
Republican National Bank Examiner
Summary Relieved Without
Cause

NJ. blanchard " Hyatt OF Mounds
vile National Bank Examiner. who
has served no 'fu pos .ffOu HI'h great
credit Tor the lasf three vears rr.
ierfav received rrp-emD.or. 90.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-14
TELLS Of SUCCESS
OF BON AIR HOME
DIR. GEORGE MDANIEL PRAISES
INSTITUTION AT BAPTIST
ENGAGEMENT.
EUCENlC MARRIAGE
POINTS TO PITFALLS IN WAY OF
MOvEMENT-w WOULD RATHER
DAUGHTER DIE THAN WEAR
IMMoDEsT CLOTHES.
EUCENlC MARRIAGE


Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. July Ia
Recent events which have stirred
popular interest in Richmond and
throughout the State received passing
notice in the annual sermon preach
ed before the Baptist encampment to-
Gay by Rev. George w. Mcdaniel. d.
D., of the First church In that city.
There was incidental reference to
the investigation of the girls home
near Bon Air, and the earnest Bap-
list divine who took a hand In the
examination of witnesses yesterday
aroused the sympathies of his hear
ers when he spoke of the numerous
letters received from girls sent out
from the home who are leading
proper lives and from the employers
of these girls who have testimony to
their good character. ~
Reverse Double Standard.
Touching upon the agitation for
eugenic marriages DIR. Mcdaniel as
serted that the leaders of this move
ment who were making war on the
double standard would go so far as
TO establish a reverse double standard
by requiring men entering matrimony
to meet conditions which were not
required of women.
The sermon by DIR. Mcdaniel at
noon and the lecture tonight by DR..
HUXLEY on the Bible as a classic were
the most notable features Of the first
sunday Of the encampment. Roth
were largely attended. Sunday school
vvorL ard r1ethods engaged tha atten-
t,a- - ~. p.,,tss,. TIE Morning ana
49, y. M 80. ~ -aiis, nj.
..n s u,.... 80.
alsoon. oecIe.ay va, s
pIacucai uemohs.,a',on vi now Gun
uay-schoois sHouiu pe saoeu' II
Spiiman showed the part bap.is.s
nave played In the MODERN sunday
school movements. Or. Burroughs
spoke on THE Bible BY Books, and
Professor Gaines discussed The Re-
iatien of the Sunday-6chool to the
Carving OF the Kingdom"
The Christ Spirit Needed.
Or. McDaniefs sermon on the at
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-14
N7TAMERICAN FEELING CALMING
DOWN CONSIDERABLY IN MEXICO
WITH EXCEPTION OF Ell PALS. ALL
NEWSPAPERS COMMENT IN
QUIET MANNER.
1T GIVES ALARM CRY
SAYS ITS ARTICLES HAVE STIRRED
THE NERVES OF THE NATION.
AND TRADITIONS OF HATE
AREs BRoscHr OFT.

MEXICO CITY. July 13.-The anti
American feeling here. which has
been fostered considerably by sensa-
tional stories in many of the news
papers. has Gained down consider
ably. With the exception of Ell Pals
all the papers today commented in a
quiet manner or said nothing at all
in regard to the situation.
La Tribuna. the DiaZ organ, ~ib-
lished an inspired editorial yesterday
entitled Dignity and Prudence" in
which the sensational anti-American
agitation was deplored as being dan
gerous and unpatriotie. besides being
very unjust TO the United States.
which ii said only a short time ago
conffscated "A whole lot of important
rebel contrahand on the frontier. and
is already investigating the hauling
down of the Mexican flag at Tucson,