The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-08

wv hos the Couhoiuou CirCuidtlOu onO
influence CT both OF the old papers.
and In msnifestly the best advertising
medium I'm Sumter.
The earthquake that terrified the
people OF Panama did not damage
the canal. reports Col Goethals, and
the army engineers In charge of the
canal construction are congratulate
Ing themselves that the work has
stood the supreme test.
The attorney for the two Chester
men who were arrested last week on
the charge that they were the Parr
Shoals robbers has issued statement
denying the guilt and asserting posi-
tiyely that they can prove an alibi by
q number OF responsible business men
Of Chester who will swear that the
accused men were I'm Chester at the
time the robbery was committed. 1t
seems that the detectives who have
been trying to find the Parr Shoals
bandits are beating the bushes with
out any definite idea of what they are
doing. They have already arrested
several men without having evidence
Co convict them with the robbery.
whom they have had to release as
soon as a showing was demanded, and
IL the Chester suspects establish an
alibi there will be another case Of
false arrest charged up against the
detectives. There should be some linn.
IL set to the power OF detectives &c
arrest men whom they merely sus-
pect.
The new tariff law Is expected to
go into effect Saturday. The Re-
publican calamity howiers will be-
gin kicking Monday morning be-
cause the high cost of living has not
been reduced.
IL Sumter needs Cahmber of
Commerce and Is willing to give the
organization an adequate support.
steps should be taken Immediately to
re-establish II and put 1t on an effi-
Client working basis. We should
either make II an efficient and vigor.
Gus force for the upbuilding OF Sum.
ter. city and county. or kill II. We
do not believe the business men OF
Sumter wish TO see the organization
disbanded. but unless something Is
done to put new life into the Cham
ber OF Commerce II will distingerate.
OF. as Grover Cleveland phrased 1t.
fan into innocuous desuetude.
.
During the year ending September
30th. 10000 Americans moved
across the line and took up their resi-
dence i'm Canada. The majority OF
these settlers were experienced farm
ers and men OF some means who have
been attracted to Canada by cheap
land These men would find greater
opportunities I'm the South and bet
ter living conditions but they are not
acquainted with the South or the
real conditions prevailing In this sec
tion. and little intelligent effort has
been made To turn the tide OF i'm
migration In this direction. The gov
eminent OF Canada and the Canadian
railroads are prosecuting the most
vigorous and comprehensive campaign
ever undertaken to attract desirable
settlers To Western Canada. and the
results are apparent.
The wrangle over the appointment
OF Federal officials for South Carolina
has continued long enough and is be-
coming tiresome. III Senator's Till
man and smith cannot compromise
their differences and arrive at an
amicablc agreement as to the distri-
button of patronage they should re-
cede from the contest and leave Pres
ident Wilson a free hand to make ap-
pointments. There IL no principle
involved In the distribution Of pat
ronage and II Is not matter OF
much importance who fills the office
OF District Attorney or that of Unit
ed States Marshal. There are hun
dreds OF men I'm South Carolina rs
well qualified To fill the offices IA
those nominated by Senator'S Tillman
and Smith. and IL seems that they
ought To be able to find two men chat
are acceptable to both OF them. IT
they cannot agree they could at least
decide the matter by lot. They would
not make a mistake II they were to
put dozen or so names I'm a hat and