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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-15

RIGHTS or THE PRESS.
NEW YORK JOURNAL SEEKS TO
SUSPEND STATUTE.
Asks Supreme Court to EnjOin BurIc-
son From Enforcing Provisions of
Publicity Act.

Washington, March 11.-Counsel
for the New York Journal Of Com
merce today applied to the supreme
court to restrain Postmaster General
Burleson from Immediately enforcing
the newspaper publicity law" For
mer Postmaster General Hitchcock
had agreed not to attempt to enforce
the law pending a prompt appeal to
the supreme court from the decision
OF the federal courts in New York.
The request was based upon an
agreement between counsel, the de-
partment of justice and the postoffice
department last October that no ac-
tion would be taken by the postoffice
department to compel newspaper pub
fishers to comply with the law or en-
1Orce any OF its penalties until the
supreme court had passed upon it's
validity.
Robert G.. Morris, counsel for
The Journal of Commerce, in a state
ment to the supreme court declared
that March 4 the postmaster of New
York had notified the paper that un-
less the statements required by the
law were filed at once he would pro-
ceed To enforce its penalties. Similar
letters, the attorney charged, had
been sent to other newspapers
throughout the country. Since March
a, Mr.. Morris declared, Postmaster
General Burleson had informed him
formally that unless the required re-
turns were made on or before March
IL he would enforce the penalties,
which include disbarment from the
mails.
The law requires newspapers to file
with the government and publish
twice each year q sworn statement
SHOWING the names of their bondhold-
ers, security holders, Stockholders,
amount of daily circulation and to
designate all paid-for articles as "ad-
Vertisements.'
The supreme court has had the
validity of the law under considera-
tion for several months, but has an
nounced no decision.
The court took the motion of Mr..
Morris under advisement.
Solicitor General Bullitt stated verb
ally that the government took cog
nizance Of the motion, but did not
agree to all the statements set forth
as facts in the printed statement Mr..
Morris filed with the court.
Later Mr.. Bullitt stated that his
recollection was that the postoffice
department had informally agreed
not to enforce the law for a reason
able time, but that 1t did not specili-
cally agree not to enforce the law
until the supreme court has passed
upon 1t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-15
PRAISE FOR WILSON.
Religious Denominations Unite To Ap-
plaud Ambassadors.

Mexico City, March 12.-Rcpre-
scnativcs of various religious denom-
nations in testimonial To the ser
vice Of the American Ambassador
during recent events in the capital
declared that he put forth cXtraordi-
nary efforts to save the lives OF Pres
ldcnt MaderO and Vice President
Suarcz and offered a home and place
OF refuge To several branches Of their
respective families.
The testimonial adds that the CON
duct of the ambassador and Mrs. Will
son won the appreciation Of the
American colony.
y copy of the testimonial has been
sent To the presidents of the United
Stntrs and McXiCo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-15

SEVEN DISCLAIMERS CHOSEN.
FUltMAN HERBERT To REPRE-
SENT HIGH SCHOOL AT
CLINTON AND CO.
LUMBIA.
ihlrty-one Members of Senior Glass
contested Wednesday Afternoon for
Honor of Declaiming at Commence
nent.

furman Herbert will represent the
Sumter High School at the South Car
ollna State High School meet
at Columbia and at the High School
Oratorlcal contest at Clinton. Com
ing next to Herbert in the prelimi-
nary contest at the high school were
seven other speakers who were select
ed to speak at the annual high school
commencement
Those chosen to speak at COM
mencement were: Robert Mckay
cyril Schwartz. Archer Wilder, Car
roll simpson, Rab Klein, VardelI
Walsh and James Browr. 1t had
peen decided to select six commence
ment declaimers, but it so happened
that two Of the speakers tied for place
ana seven were entered in the con-
test instead of six.
Furman Herbert, who made tha
highest per cent, in the preliminary
contest, was selected to represent the
sumter High School at the State High
School Oratorical contest at Clinton
and at the OratOrical and Athletic
contest in Columbia. He will not
speak at commencement but he will
be awarded medal at that time. I'M
less he succeeds in winning one of the
medals offered in the Clinton and Co
lumbia oratorical contests.
1t was 3 o'clock when the 81 mem
Ders OF the senior class at the Calhoun
school commenced the preliminary
contest and it was o'clock when the
contest was over. The five men who
were asked by Prof. Edmunds to act
as Judges in the preliminary were
Messrs. r.. l.. Wright, II. G. Osteen,
Horace Hardy, Herbert Moses and
Geo. ID. Levy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-15
WILL BUILD NEW PIER.
Charleston Navy Yard Has Approval
OF Secretary for $500. 200 Pier.

Washington, March 10.-JOsephuS
Daniels, secretary of the navy, today
approved the location near the pres
cnt torpedo slips at the Charleston.
=. c., yards Of a new pier to cost
100000 to be used to berth tor
pcdo boats. The bureau of yards
and docks was today instructed to
take the necessary preliminary steps
To expedite this work, which is among
the first construction items under
taken by the new administration.
Secretary Daniels has indicated that
there will be Il material addition in
the amount of work to be done at
Charleston in the future.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-15
CITY WON'T REFUND FINES.
Denies Governors Authority to Par
don His Chauffeur.

Columbia, March 11.-City Attor-
ney Harry Y. Edmnnds tonight pre-
sented his opinion to city council re-
garding the Governors action in par
doning his colored chauffeur, who was
twice fined in the Recorders Court for
exceeding the speed limit and as many
times pardoned by the Chief Execu-
tive. The city attorney informed
council that il was his opinion that
the Governor had no authority to par
don those convicted in a Municipal
Court for such offences that are strict
ly municipal.
Acting Mayor X. G.. keenan, was in
Structed by city council To inform the
Governor that the city would not
recognize his pardon and that the fines
that have been paid by the chauffeur
would not be refunded. The Govern
or has said that If the fines are not
refunded he will sue the city. He
will be informed of the city's stand
tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-15

Resolution Adopted by Sumter Coun-
~ Farmers Union.

FaVOraing the movement of the re-
duCtiOn of acreage of cotton, the
Sumter County Farmers Union has
adopted the following resolution:
"'Th" Sumter County Farmers Unien
desires to place on record its hearty
endorsement of the efforts that have
recently been made by Commissioner
Watson. Of the State department of
agriculture, and president OF the
Southern Cotton Congress, to prevent
our people from going wild after cot
ton this year. We are doing all We
can as individuals to plant and fer
tiliZc CUnSrrNatiNclN, to grow an
abundance Of homo supplies, to do
better farming and 10y a careful use
OF our credits to be in "a position To
market intrlliEcntly next fall.
I'VE cali ON our fellow farmers to
Join the union and present united
force for such wise system of farm
ing that We will not hr forced to sac
riicc our cotton ON n depressed mar
kct next fall should his warning be
uuhrcdvd 10y the country at large.
I'VE hereby appoint our fellow
member, the state president of the
union. to present these, our Scnti-
NESTS. To Cot. Watson and assure
hlm of uur cordial support.
"l'uauimouSlN adopted,
}. Frank Williams,
President.
Hugh Withcrspoun,
-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-15
EFUSES RESTRAINING ORDER
FEDERAL COURT SAYS THAT EN-
PRESS COMPANY DOES NOT
HAVE TO SHIP LIQUOR.
However, Companies May Continue
Business IL State Laws Permit -
ConStitutiOnality of Webb Law to
BE Questioned by Liquor Houses.

Richmond, Va, March 11.-Judge
Waddill of the federal district court
today refused to grant the temporary
restraining order prayed for by III.
Clark d Son and other Richmond and
Petersburg mail order liquor houses
against the Southern Express com
pany to prevent the company from
refusing to accept consignments Of
liquor for persons in South Carolina
The court went on to say that its
refusal to grant the Injunction does
not necessarily prevent the complain
ants from continuing to do business
In South Carolina if they have the
right To do SO under the laws of that
state.
1t said further that the express
company might be liable for omission
properly To perform its duty if it fail
ed to receive the shipments in QueS-
tion.
Summing up, Judge Waddil point
ed out that the 'anction of the court
was merely withheld pending n settle
mcnt of the question whether it is
legal for liquor to be shipped into
South Carolina.
District Attorney Groncr stated that
ne had recently been i'm conference
with Attorney General McReynolds
I'm regard to the Webb Kenyon act
which is concerned in the question at
issue, and that the attorney general
had expressed a desire To be heard
before final disposition of the South
Carolina case is made.
The liquor people do not deny that
thcir ultimate purpose is To question
the constitutiOnality of the Webb
Kenyon bill which prohibits ship
mcntS OF liquor into Il State where the
state laws prohibit it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-15
\. VI. BNTEMNN ELECTED.
balIcll Man Chosen for Fourth Rural
Policeman i'm County.

y. Nj. iatcman of Dalzcll was the
man recently elected by the county
board as the fourth rural policeman
Tor sumter county. Mr.. Batcman was
highly recommended and it is expect
ed that he viii make Il good official
NCCOfdlng To n communication
from the secretary of state To the
County Supervisor the law will go into
effect on March END. The law was
not signed 10y the governor and there
fore requires twenty days before il be
comes a law. 1t is not yet known
when Mr.. Batcman viii get a COM
mission, although il is expected as
soon as the law goes into effect
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-15

Washington. March f2.-It is
persistently rumored that the Demo-
cratic steering committee" OF the
Senate. which has been i'm session al
most continuously for two days has
decided To- recommend that senator
Tillman. OF South Carolina. be denied
his preference for The chairmanship
OF committee ON appropriations on
account OF his health.
\ In this event Senator Tillman would
doubtless be recommended for the
chairmanship of naval affairs. and
Senator Martin. OF Virginia. would
possibly be named for the chairman
ship OF appropriations.
However, senator Tillman Is "a tre-
mendous hghtcr, and IL the recOmmen-
dalton OF the steering committee" is
against him, he may make a sensa-
1tional effort in the caucus TO have the
ovcrruled. His Wit
rOllc tongue Is greatly feared by his
colleagues and there Is no telling what
ne will say N driven to the wall.
IL seems To be agreed that Senator
Simmons. OF North Carolina, will be
recommended Tor the chairmanship of
the tarin section of the finance COM
wynittee.
1 The outlook now is that Senator T..
ID. smith will be named for the chair
manship OF the committee on immi-
grafton instead OF that on manufac-
lures
There are indications that tho ava
lanche In the Senate is going further
than was intended and IL given its
own promoters serious trouble and
~alnrming the "harmonizers."
VI
There were 633 bales Of cotton sold
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-15
FOR P\THOL WOMEN.
RESOLUTION Would Provide Fcmnic
Police for New York

Albany, y. Y, March 12.-Authori-
~ for 20 patrol women or rs
many NOR" as necessary Is given
the police commissioner of New YORK
city, m "a hin introduced i'm the state
legislature today.
III" appointccS would he between 80
ana - years old, would bc uniformed
and would de- duty i'm dance halls,
public works and moving picture
-h"WS. or IN regularly protecting wO-
uDu and children. They would draw
the Same salary AZ male members of
hc force. and would share ia the pu-
I'r pension fund.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-15
BITTEN BY FINE DOG.
fivc-Ncar old Summcr\ lille Girl At
tackled by Pointer.

SummcrVillc, March IA val
uahl" pointer dog belonging to Ned
lIulC"mhc of SummcrVillc yesterday
morning attacked the five year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. lIOlCOmbC.
The Child'S head was severely bitten.
1t is not Thought that the injuries Will
result in any danger. The dog was
shot yesterday afternoon, and its
head WAS sent tu New York for cN-
animation. Th" dog showed not the
least symptoms OF being mad.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-15
ACQUITTED OF MURDER CHARGE
Lancaster Man, However. Fined for
(MrrYinm LnlnMfnI WrunOn.

Lancaster, March lily agree
mcnt of the solicitor the jury in tn"
case of Haskell SiStarc charged with
the murder of Frank Barnes. colorcd
in tn" General Sessions Court this af-
tcrnOon returned "a verdict of not
guilty without leaving the Court
room. The shooting took place ON
January 25 and the gro was at
tacking him with an axe handle when
Sistarc fired.
SiStarc was, however, fined $50 for
carrying a concealed weapon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-15
GAIT. GONZALES GoING ro crnN
Columbia Editor Urged ~ Minister
to island IscpubIi.

washington. March lO-E,,
concentrations for various diplom ri.
app0intmcuts Clmc today tn both
President Wilson and Secretary E.y.
an Thomas Nclsun Page V@s u'-.d
ns ambassador to GcrmuuN Nhilr Jos
r. willard was presented Tor min
ister To- Eclglum: VIM. r.. GouZll's.
az Columbia s. c.. for miuistcr 20 Cu-
,ba: T. \. Stov1ll. of SIvauu, h.. ca.
[for minister to switzerland, ard EN-
knvcrnOr Mcmillan. of Tennessee, for
l)assadOr To- Mexico.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-15

Wa officer arrived here Tuesday ar
l'rn""u from Lancaster. where sam
I'"t Do. HlIN# Siu NcbuiUc. tho mo-
'i" li'u.hf h,r" FROM Camden scv-
.i'I drN. dtu. is wanted ou various
'hli-'s li' returned Wednesday
W"ruua with lorau. who viii b, re-
turned b.r. Nh,u h, s,rl,s out hi.
time boz that county.
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New Entcrprl,c AT WcdYcticld.

y charter has been issued to the
W"dGcticld Mercantile company, with
"a capital of $4,000. The officers are:
Y. q. Chaplin, president; J. J. Ged
dingS, Vic" president. and w. II. Ram
ScN, secretary and treasurer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-15

The merchants report a good trade
Saturday, il being decidedly better
than on any other day during the past
two months.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-15

Miss Alice Moses has returned to
the city after a visit to relatives in
Washington.
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Consolidated Aug. 3, 1881.
SENATOR MAY NOT HEAD AP-
PROPRINWD COMMITTEE

RnmOrs Regarding Possible Action
OF senate "Stccring Commlttce"--.
May Recommend senior South Car
Olina senator for Chairman of Ma
val Committee. Denying Him Ills
Preference IA Already Expressed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-15

There were 633 bales Of cotton sold
on the local market last week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-15

Hugh WithCTSpoun.
Secretary. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-16

The two orders Of Odd Fellows with
the Household of Ruth and visiting
Odd Fellow with the Ruth from Colfax
held their annual sermon last Sunday,
Nay II, at Union Congregational
church. The beautiful church was
crowded to its u most capacity to hold
the visitors and friends of the order,
as the folding doors of the lecture
room were thrown open and it too was
crowded. Fully 500 people were in the
church. The District Grand Master.
Geo. o. Terrell of Colfax was present
and several other Noble Grands in full
regalia. Rev. S. Bates preached the
sermon, which was full of good strong,
hot shots fresh from Bates anvil, but
it was what our race and secret orders
need. 1t told them of their short
commings and their Hypercriticy and
deception IS only Bates can do. Solos
were rendered by Mrs. VIM. Woods
and Mrs. J. T. Blagburn. Mrs. P. S.
Erwin read an excellent paper on the
Ruths.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-16

Miss Molle Patterson died May 18th
at her home, 1901 Mccormick street,
as the result of an operation. She was
born in Virginia and lived to the age
of AZ years. Miss Patterson came here
from Danville, ILL.,, in 1896 and has
ived here ever since. The deceased
was member of the Corinthian Bap-
tist church and the pastor, Rev. T. l..
Griffith preached the funeral. She is
survived by q father; two brothers, D.
G. Patterson of this city and ]. H.
Patterson Of indianapolis and sister,
Mrs. ]. H. johnson of this city who
mourn her death, for she was good
kind christian, daughter and sister.
J. H Patterson was unable to arrive
in time for the funeral.
Owing to repairs being made at the
Corinthian church the funeral services
were held at Union Congregational
church. H. r., .1,.,.- T., ....,.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-16
z. w. MITCHELL,
Principal and Founder of Loyal Leg
ion Cooperative Educational
System, Comments on
Mrs. Rush's Lecture.

Marshalltown ,Iowa.-(Special to
Bystander. 1.-THE Black Girls Bur-
den," as presented by Mrs. J. B. Rush,
president I. S. F. G. w. c., is a force
full, logical and truthful presentation
of facts, portraying inherent, accum-
ulated and developing negative forces
within the "black girl" herself, told
in such way as to afford inspiration
and incentive for higher effort on her
part to throw off the peculiar burden
of her sex and race.
The emphasis placed on the out
ward burden of the "black girl" is not
enough to discourage and prevent dis
carding efforts on her part, but quite
sufficient to call forth all the woman
ly and sterling qualities possessed by
her in an effort to throw it off and
rise above it. In this Mrs. Rush dis
plays rare talent as a writer, lecturer
and thinker. ..
The truths presented by Mrs. Rush
are valuable as material for race
building and her lecture should be
either heard or read by every member
Of the race.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-16
= MASON CITY. IOWA.

Harry Hawkins is still on the sick
list at this writing.
Mrs. Fred Wright was called to the
bedside of Mrs. Lardres, who was
taken suddenly sick at McCocano,
Iowa.
Rev. j. w. Lee of Ottumwa, origin
ally from Topeka, Kans., is in the
city for an indefinite time.
Mr.. Tucker of Chicago, who is por-
ter on the Northwestern road, was q
visitor at church and Sunday school
last Sunday.
Mrs. McNighter, Mrs. Bailey and
Mrs. DR.. Marston (white), all mem
bers of the Civic League, visited the
Ladies' Aid society Friday at the
home of Mrs. J. D. Reeler and each
lady gave very interesting discourse.
which was enjoyed by all. The sub
ject was "Beautifying the Home and
the City" After listening, to the
different speakers for a short while,
light refreshments were served by
the hostess and all departed at a late
hour for their homes, with many new
thoughts and ideas. ~ .r.@ a., x
Mr.. Kemp Of Chicago is in the city
remodeling his home. ILL., e,}.#
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Eaton, after
a two weeks visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Davis, departed
Tuesday for Rochester, Mimi, to re-
main for an indefinite time.
Mr.. Henry Simms left Saturday for
few days visit at St. Paul.
Mrs. Thomas Allen entertained at
6 o'clock dinner Monday Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Eaton and Mrs. W. Davis
and Rev. F. D. Woodford. Sls<
Mrs. Scott Davis Of Fort Dodge is
in the city this week visiting Mrs.
John r. Beverly and her sister, Mrs.
L. w. Tyler.
Don't forget the old plantation play
Wednesday given by the Ladies' Aid.
Admission 10 cents. s5s Il
on last Sunday morning at 9
o'clock sharp occurred the marriage
Of Mr.. Fred Mitchell Of this city and
Miss Ella Stratton Of Manly, Iowa.
The wedding was quite a shock to the
community, only two or three mem
bers Of the family being present. The
bride came forth with q beautiful
white silk MULE dress over white
satin and long white gloves, carrying
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-16

Atty. S. Joe Brown, Grand Patron;
E. T. Blagburn, Associate Grand Pa
tron; ]. H. Reynolds, Grand Chaplain;
Mrs. E. T. Banks, Grand Electa; Mrs.
Maude Wilkison, Grand Marshal, and
Mrs. Eta Holland, Grand Esther;
also Mrs. s. Joe Brown, Matron; Mrs.
Addie French, Associate Matron, and
Mesdames Chas. Cousin and Edith
Essex, members of Princess Oziel
Chapter, No. 9, will constitute the
Des Moines delegation which will
leave for the sixth annual communi-
cation of the Iowa Grand Chapter Of
the Order of the Eastern Star at
Buxton on Monday morning. They
are also expecting to be joined here
by Mrs. Ruth B. Bright, Grand Ma
tron, and Mrs. Jennie Johnson, Grand
Warder, of Davenport, and also by
Mrs. Eva Abbey, Matron, and the
other representatives of Star Of the
West Chapter, No. 30, Of Minneapo-
lis. -., e..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-16
DAVENPORT NOTES.

The revival services that have been
held at the A. M. E. church closed
last Friday evening with good results.
Miss Alice Clark, the evangelist, left
Saturday a. m. for her home in Mis-
souri, via Muscatine and Fort Madi-
son.
Rev. Nicholson Of Chicago preached
morning and evening at the Third
Baptist church Sunday.
Mothers Day was observed at
Bethel A. M. E. church. Rev. T. B.
Stovall preached on the vice Of the
day and explained how the mothers
could help to better conditions by
awakening to the awfulness of vice
and by concerning themselves more
about the safety Of their sons and
daughters.
The thanksgiving services Of the
G. U. o. Of o. F. of Davenport were
held at Bethel A. M. E. church on
Sunday at 8 p. m. Rev. T. B. Stovall
preached the sermon. The church was
full of the best people of the Tri-
Cities, showing that our Odd Fellows
and Household Of Ruth are highly ap-
preciated. The speaker paid high
tribute to the Household and juven-
lies. The Household ladies made a
fine showing, as well as the men.
Sunday, May 18th, is Stewardesses'
Day at Bethel A. M. E. church. Rev.
S. B. Walkup Of Moline, ILL.,, will
preach morning and evening.
The fifteenth amendment will be
celebrated at Bethel A. M. E. church
Friday evening, May 23d, under the
auspices Of the A. M. E. stewardesses.
Good speakers and special music.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-16

a large bunch Of carnations. They
will be at home after May 18th at
718 Willow street and will be pleased
to meet their friends. .# Il
Last Sunday was observed as
Mothers Day and every one in Mason
City was out in full bloom to answer
TO Mothers Day. Rev. Woodford
preached a noble sermon Sunday
morning. The subject was Honor
Thy Father and Mother" A large
congregation was present. The
church was beautifully decorated with
flowers and each present wearing a
carnation. At 8 p. m. Rev. J. w. Lee
of Ottumwa, the evangelist, preached
a very interesting sermon. His SUBJ
ject was "The Lost Opportunity"
One of the largest congregations was
present to hear the sermon than ever
before. A special silver offering was
raised for the aged mothers, which
was about $500. The total collection
for the day was about SIS.