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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-28
Y. M. C. A. ITEMS
PaxIus Club Hike.

The Paxius club, composed Of a
large bunch Of Y. NJ. G. A. juniors,
started out on what promised to be
a most enjoyable hike last evening in
the direction of Crystal Glen. a beau
tiful point on the Illinois side, few
miles down the river. The boys start
ed out with the intention of continu-
ing their outing through the entire
night.
There was much interest taken in
this event as it was the first hike to
be enjoyed by the club since last
fall, and the anticipations were keyed
up to the highest notch. 1t was hoped
that a genuine o'possum or other
tempting night game might cross the
path Of the mixers and afford the
boys some real night hunting sport
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-28
Towner's opinion.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 81
Judge H. M. Towner, representative in
congress from the eighth district OF
Iowa, commenting upon the plans OF
, the bull moose congressional commit.
tee as respects Iowa, expressed the
opinion that the progressive party
could not hope to do anything in any
congressional district in Iowa except
to endanger the election of the re.
PUBLICAN candidate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-28
HAMILTON FAVORED
BY SULLIVAN
Iowa Democrat Visits President to op-
pose Candidacy of Claude Port
err for Marshalship.


washington special to Des Moines
Tribune Jerry B. Sullivan of Des
Moines. now member of the board of
general appraisers, conferred with
President Wilson and Secretary Nc
Adoo about Iowa patronage Wednes-
day. Mr.. Sullivan urged the appoint
ment of progressive democrats to Of
flee and that original Wilson men be
properly treated in Iowa. He opposed
the appointment of Claude R., Porter
as district attorney.
Indications now point to the selec-
ton of Dan Hamilton as district at
torney for southern Iowa, Nick Reed
as marshal for southern Iowa and
Rutledge of Hardin county as mar
shall of northern Iowa.
Hamilton's appointment will be a
blow to the Judge Wade influence
and the rest of the referees, as they
are insisting hard on Porter. The
only exception is Representative Kirk
patrick, who is for Hamilton, Reed
is here looking after his prospective
appointment
Mr. Sullivan also talked over the
collectorship of customs at Des
Moines. He is committed to Hutton.
In regard to removal of the rev.
enue headquarters from Dubuque to
Des Moines, Mr. Sullivan does not
expect any change He thinks the
office will stay at Dubuque while
Louis Murphy holds the collectorship.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-28

or 42.3 per cent, were persons without
gainful occupation. The greatest per
cent of mortality attaches to outdoor
work, agriculture, transportation and
pursuits in the open. In this cate
CORY 31.S per cent of the deaths are
recorded. Laborers and servants
come next with 3,420 deaths, 200 per
cent. In the professional callings, but
ST. per cent are chronicled.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-28
Hermit,s Pathetic Death.

Robert Roberts, who for years lived
as hermit in cottage made by him
self Of rough stones, near earn, Car
navonshire, Wales, fell into his open
camp fire and was burned to death,
one day recently, his sole companion,
a dog, barking frantically until pass
ers-by found the body.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-28
Invented the Story.

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
TRENTON. Sept. 81 Sensational
charges of libel undoubtedly will be
preferred against THE Menace" an
anti-Catholic paper of Aurora, Mo-,
for the publication of an article alleg-
ing immoral doings in nunnery in
Camden, according to Right Rev. Jas.
McFaul, bishop Of the Catholic do
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-28

cese of Trenton. 1t is said that a
woman tainted on the opposite side
of the street from a convent in Cam
den and that she gave the name of
Mrs. Nun. 1t is also claimed that a
reporter of the paper in question
clipped off the Mrs and invented
the rest of the story.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-28
,d,eness and Death.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SACRAMENTO Calf, Sept. 81
The relation of idleness and poverty
TO mortality is set forth in final tab
ulation of deaths in California during
1912 as compiled by the state bureau
of vital statistics today
or the So,174 deaths recorded, 1879
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-28
Penner hal societY.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Set. 1T
Representative irwin S. Pepper of the
Iowa delegation in congress, figured
in the society news Of the national
capital this week He was the escort
of Miss Genevieve Champ Clark at an
elaborate dinner at the. shoreham
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-28

headache and con-
slant backache. /
took Lydia E. Pink
hams We ge t a b ! e
Compound and used
the Sanative Wash
and / am relieved of
all my troubles and
am in perfect health.
l shall recommend
your medicine to all
my friends and you
NAV publish this tae-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-28

e. -}yi
~, paa aown. So nervous I could not
'rt my rest at night. Would have
s,nk,ng spells and then SO weak that
S'' could not do my work" A great
many women in the United States
a,,l, recognize in this description
t a own experience.
Mrs. Fiji found remedy. After
4.pine four bottles Of Peruna she
Coined in strength and flesh and wrote
% that she was well woman again.
She says, II cannot thank you enough
far my recovery"
This is no ordinary incident.
rwelve years suffering. Four bottles
- peruna. Restored to perfect health.
Il Peruna can do this for one woman
nbv can 1t not for another? Is 1t
not worth your attention? Is IT
not worth trying?
Those who object TO liquid medi-
e;nes can now obtain Peruna Tablets,
10
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-28
BACKACHE
A SYMPTOM
OF More Serious Illness APP
preaching. Mrs. Ben
der's Case.

Backache is symptom of organic
weakness or arrangement. If you have
backache don't neglect it. To get per-
manent relief you must reach the root
of the trouble. Read about Mrs. Ben
der's experience.
st. James, Mo. About year ago
Twas irregular, had cramps every
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-28
Another Case.

Dixon, Iowa. I'll have been taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound for some time and it has done me
much good. My back troubled me very
much. 1t seemed weak. had much
pain and was not as regular as should
have been. The Compound has cured
these troubles and / recommend it to all
my friends. Mrs. BERTHA DIERKsEN,
Box 102, Dixon, Iowa.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia u. PinlSham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound will helpyou,write
to Lydia E.PinlSham MedicineCO.
(confidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-28
nervous HEADACHES
u.svy Feeling, as If My Brain
Was Pressing Down
Mrs. Hill says:

Mrs. Hill says VS.,
Il cannot ten =
YOU how much !
nave suf e r 9 q
during the pas.
Twelve yea r 81
Twelve years Is
i long time Tor
rny one to suf-'
fer. A great null
tItude of women
n this country
!! ,,,,oy exactly
What Mrs. Hill
means when she
says, III e a Y y
feeling, as II my
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-28

timonial for the benefit of other suffer.
ing women. Miss ANNA BENDER, st.
James, Missouri.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-07
FAITH CURE DIDN'T WORK.
W. {. Champion Arrested for Cruelty
to Children and Held for Upper
Court.

w. G. Champion, cOlored, was ar
rested Thursday for cruelty to chill
drcn and after preliminary before
the Recorder Friday morning he was
bounu over to the General Sessions
Court for trial in default of $500 bond
Champion is an alleged believer in
the Faith Cure" and twice refused
to allow physician to prescribe for
his child which was sick with tuber-
culosis, when the doctor was sent by
the City Health officer to visit the
child. He believed that the faith
cure would cure her. However, the
child died from the disease and the
negro was arrested on the charge of
cruelty to children.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-07
FIREMEN'S WORK APPRECIATED.
Col. *. ID. Lee Shows Ills Apprccia-
tion of Fire Laddics by Substantial
Check.

The work of the fire laddies i'm some
times appreciated, the fircmen say,
ana sometimes it seems that il is not
duly appreciated, even when they do
the best work. 1t was appreciated in
very appropriate manner Thursday
when the firemcn had a long run up
North Main Street and cxtinguishcd
fire which practically destroyed a
building owned by Col. II. ID. Lee and
saved others from catching.
Col. Lee as an indication of his
appreciation of their work gave the
department check for $500, a gift
which was much appreciated by the
fire laddies, especially so at this time
when the boys are getting ready to go
to Abbeville to the State Firemcn's
Tournament, where they hope to win
some of the prizes offered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-07
WEATHER BUREAU HERE.
ID. l.. Wannamal;cr Made Local
Weather Man for Station.

"A cooperative weather bureau sta
ton has been ordered established in
this city by the United States depart
ment of meteorOlogy and Mr. d. L.
Wannama' n of the advertising de-
partment Of the Sumter Daily Item
will be local cooperative observer, or
weather man." as the position is
more generally known.
The apparatus for taking the OBJ
servations will probably arrive in the
city Monday afternoon and will be
established at once by Mr.. Wanna
maker at his home on West Oakland
avenue. Mr.. Wannamaker, while a
student at the College of Charleston
took course in meteorology at the
weather bureau station at the Char
lesion Museum and is well qualified
to fill the position.
In establishing the weather station
here 1t is the desire of the Federal
government to keep more accurate
record Of the weather conditions in
the eastern part of the State than
heretofore, this being the first wealth
er bureau to be established in the
eastern part Of the State between Co.
lumba and Charleston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-07
LITTLE BOY KILLED.
Frank Mcleod, ColOred, Shot by
Douglas Spencer, White.

Frank Mcleod, a colored boy three
years of age, was shot and instantly
killed Friday at Borden by Douglas
Spencer, n white boy about ten years
of age. Douglas is the son Of w. J..
Spencer of Borden.
The shooting was reported to be
accidental and an inquest was not
deemed necessary. Particulars of the
occurrence could not be obtained
here.
Coroner Flowers received a mes
sage Friday afternoon asking him to
come to Borden to mold the inquest.
but late in the afternoon when he
had almost reached the scene he was
stopped by several gentlemen, who
informed him that Magistrate ellis
had held an investigation and had
determined the killing purely acci-
dental To the satisfaction of all par
ties and no inquest was desired by
anyone.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-07
HELD FOR FORGERY,
Tom ClarksOn and Abe Sanders Ar
rested and Lodged i'm Jail.

Tom ClarkSon and Abe Sanders.
colorcd, were arrested Thursday and
given Il preliminary on the charge Of
forgery. The Recorder, after hearing
the evidence. bound them over to the
general sessions court for trial. There
were twcnty-four cases made out
against the two negroes for the of
Tense, it being alleged that they Sc
cured something over $40 in their
operations. Bond was set at $500 for
each of the defendants i'm each case.
1t seems that Clarkson's wife had
money in the bank in her own name,
which her husband and Clarkson Sc
cured through forged checks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-07
WILD GO TO EUROPE.
Mr.. Carl a. Withcrspoon To Attend
National Sunday school Convcn-
ton.

Mr.. Carl WitherspOOn has re-
ceived his registration receipt for
transportation to The Worlds SUNDAY
School Convention, and is now waiting
for his tour assignment 1t is very
probable that tour AID SO days, s. s.
Cymric sailing from Boston June II.
Berne, lnterlaken. Bernese Oberland,
and Lucerne, returning via Lake Con-
stance, Munich, Nuremberg, Frank
fort, the Rhine, Holland, Harwich
York, Edinburg. and Glasgow, will be
selected.
AS result of Mr.. Witherspoons s
trip to see the publishers Of The In
ter-Church, over week ago, they de-
cided to arrange for the above tour,
which is longer and better than the
one originally planned, to compensate
him for the special services that he
VIII render their paper in this country
and at the Convention. The campaign
for subscriptions in Sumter and vicin
ity is the first step Of a greater cam
paign, which will he conducted at The
Worlds Sunday School Convention.
using as the main working force. a
large demonstration booth in the
Convention hall. Tonhalle. Mr..
Witherspoon will have charge of this
booth. and few representatives, who
VIII endeavor to interview every dele
gate To the Convention, in reference
to subscribing to The Intor-Church.
The Intcr-Church is published week
iy and Is National in its scope. Ar
rangements are being made to have
complete report of the Convention
come out i'm the Inter Church. The
price of the paper is $3.50 per year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-07
City Notes.

During the past two months trees
along more than three miles of streets
have been trimmed. The trees are
much improved in looks by the
trimming.
MI Of the bitches on the edges Of
the city have been cleaned out during
the past two weeks. a step which goes
Il long ways to prevent sickness dur
ing the sum mcr.
Workmen are now engaged I'm fill
ing the concrete for the foundation
for the electric pumps at the pumping
station. All OF the fittings and ma
terlal necessary for installing the
pumps * now on hand except the
strainers for the pumps.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-07
PERSONAL.

Mrs. III. o. Strochccker has return.
ed to Charleston after spending O
couple of days here.
Miss Bessie Gibson. of Portsmouth
Va. is visiting Miss Julia Rowland.
Mrs. William Daughtry, of Ports.
mouth. Va. is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs w. T. Rowland
Mr.. c. c. Garrett went to Summer
ton on business Friday.
Mr.. II. H. Earle, of Greenville,
spent Thursday in the city as the
guest OF Mr.. X. l.. Mcleod.
Mrs. e. p. Kicker spent Thursday
I'm Columbia.
Mrs. l.. s. Jennings went to Colum-
bia Thursday to- see her mother, Mrs.
A. 4. Vinson, who is quite i'll at that
place.
Mrs. l.. c. Fogartie of Columbia is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. Y. l.. Mar
shall on Broad street.
MIR. G.. a. Pruner was called to
Monroe, n. c.. Sunday on account of
the death of his uncle. Mr. Charlie
Bruner.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Rowland and
children left Sumter this morning for
Columbia, where they make their
home In the future. Mr. Rowland
has entered into the firm OF Wells g.
Rowland at Columbia, ard will do a
real estate business i'm his new home.
Their many friends In Sumter are
sorry To see Mr.. and Mrs. Rowland
leave here. but wish them success i'm
their new home.
Mrs. Geo. s. Morrison and daughter,
OF Columbia, who have been visiting
relatives in sumter. have returned
home.
Miss Katie Clark. foriler resident
of Sumter. spent the weekend with
her mother. returning To Columbia
Monday morning. whoie she has a
position with the Columbia State.
Miss Beatrice Cohen. of Florence, is
visiting friends i'm the city.
Mr.. a. III. Sanders, of Hagood, spent
the day in the city.
Miss Innis Cuttino of the Junior
Class and Miss Katie Pitts OF the
Sophomore class have been chosen to
represent their classes on the student
governing board of Winthrop College.
Messrs. English DesChamps and
Leon Ledrand OF this city were two
6f he leading point winners in the
iemson-Tech athletic meet Saturday
ia which Clemson College defeated its
old-time rival.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-07

scholarship and Entrance EXaminat-
ion.

IN" examination for the award of
vacant scholarships i'm Winthrop Col
l'Sc and for the admission of new
students Will be held at the County
court House ON Friday. July 4, at .
y NJ Applicants must be not less
lhan sixteen years of age. When
scholarships are vacant after July I
they Will be awarded to those making
tn" highest average at this cNamina-
u"n, provided they meet the condit-
ions governing tn" award Applicants
for scholarships should write t. Pres
ldcnt Johnson before the cNaninatinu
for scholarship examination blanks
Scholarships are worth 500 and
fire" tuition. The next session Will
open september Il. 1913. For fur
Their information ana catalogue. ad-
dress Pres. H. l.. johnson. Rock nm.
/. : C--Ndvt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-07
DEATH.

Mrs. Edith Schilling. wife of Mr..
August Schilling. died at the Sumter
Hospital Sunday morning. where she
had been sick for several days. The
body was taken from here to Charles
ton Sunday afternoon an dthe funer-
al was held at ST. Johns Chapel at
that place Monday afternoon.
Mrs. schilling came to Sumter eight
years ago and has been living here
since that time. her husband being in
charge OF the pumping station. She
was before her marriage a Miss Pundt,
of ChrlestOn. She Is survived by her
husband and one daughter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-07
In tie Recorders Court.

David Rose was tried i'm the Re
cordcr's Court Monday morning for
violation of the health ordnance.
Keeping hogs in the city limits.
lie plead guilty and sentence was
suspended on condition that he remove
the arimals from the city limits.
Lou DcSaussurc was charged with
petit larceny Her case was contiu-
ucd until later.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-07
NOLLEY BALL REVIVED.
First Game Of Season Played Friday
Night at Y. NJ. &. A.

The first volley bali game of the
season was played at the Y. NJ. G. \.
Friday night between teams picked
by Mcssrs. Tweed and Hall. The ex-
hihition was Il good one, although
some of the men were out OF practise.
this being their first attempt this
year Tweed's team capped three
of forr games.
Nol'cy bail has been revived for
the season and games will be played
regularly hereafter throughout the
rest of the spring. 1T is hoped to get
th" pcopl" Of sumter again Interested
i'm this game, as they were last sprinr
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-07
HAND CRUSHED BY TRAIN.
Joseph OFT Injured Thursday Evening
Near Passenger Station.

Thursday evening Joseph OFT, an
Italian, had his hand crushed when. in
attempting to board an A. c. L..
train, he fell and the wheel Of the
cars passed over the hand, cutting t
off. OFT was taken to the Sumter Hos
pital, where he was given medical
treatment.
IL is understood that OFT and an
other Italian were attempting to board
the blind baggage and OFT fell, suffer-
ing the injury in his fall.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-07
DARLINGTON MEN WIN.
High School Baseball Team Defeated
on Visit to Darlington.

The Sumter High School baseball
team returned from Darlington Fri
day night, where they had played a
game Of baseball with the team from
the st. Johns High School during the
afternoon. The Darlington boys won
the game by the score of II to :.
The Sumter boys uotbattcd their
opponents, but were unable to get to-
gether until the latter part Of the
game, when it was too late to win.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-07
TIE BAND CONCERT.
Delightful Music Rendered for Pleas
urc Of Public ON School Grcc,

Friday evening the Sumter Band
gave its first public concert on tho
school green for the benefit and
pleasure ot the people of Sumter
There was good attendance present,
both Of young ana old, and those who
heard the music seemed delighted
with IT, The band was literally an
plaudcd after several Of the selections.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-07
At Club Meeting.

Miss Marie DeLormc was the hos
tess Thursday afternoon to the Art
club. The members Of the club spent
"a delightful hour chatting over their
embroidery, after which delicious re
frcshments were served.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-07

Mrs. Hester Brown. who lived i'm
the Ioar neighborhood, near Britton's
store. died Thursday and was buried
at the Zoar church burying ground
Ou Friday. The funeral services over
the it'll" girl and Mrs. Brown were
held az the same time at Zoar
church.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-07
Marriage License Record.

Samuel benjamin and Chcssc Lowry
OF Sumter and Marion Wilson and
Mary Singleton. sumter, cOlorcd, were
issued marriage licenses Saturday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-07

Ada, the only daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs ~. G. Wadford. of Brogdon, died
at the Sumter Hospital Thursday at
ter three weeks illness following an
operation. Tho little ninc-ycar-
girl was buried at Zoar on Friday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-07

Summer has come at last and those
who were complaining of a cool
spring last week. are now grumbling
about the not weather.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29
THIRTY DIE IN
TERRIBLE CRASH
Fifty Seriously Injured, Scores
Hurt During Panic.
BRITISH EMPIRE DAY FETE.
The Landing Of OoubIe-decked Munich
pal Pier CoIlapses Under Weight
OF 10000 Human
Beings.

Long Beach, Calico weak to up
hold the burden of nearly 10000 hui
man beings, assembled for the festivi-
ties OF British Empire Day, the landing
of the dOuble-decked municipal pier in
front of the city auditorium collapsed.
Hundreds of persons on the top deck
were plunged down on the heads of
other hundreds crowded on the second
deck. The lower deck then gave way
and all were dropped down a chute of
shattered woodwork to the tide-wash-
ed sands 25 feet below.
Thirty-three persons-m mostly WON
en-were killed by the shivered tim
bers or crushed to death by the falling
bodies of companions and friends
Fifty more were seriously injured,
while hysteria and fright caused the
disabling of scores OF others.
A section of the Auditorium which
went down in the crash and the debris
from it was added to the wreckage
that fell on top of the injured and the
dead
The victims were subjects or former
subjects of Great Britain, resident in
Southern California
All of the seriously injured are resi-
dents of Los Angeles and vicinity.
The accident occurred a few minutes
before Il o'clock. The Empire Day
parade, the principal feature of the
celebration in honor of the late Queen
Nictoria's birth anniversary, had Just
ended and the participants, with thou
sands of other visitors. were crowding
up the steps of the pier and surging to-
ward the Auditorium when the pier
floor sagged. An instant later the sup
ports gave way and the crack and
groan of breaking timbers mingled
with the shrieks and cries of the vic
tins as all went down into a mass of
broken wood and writhing human
forms on the sand.
Virtually the entire landing of the
7ier was wrecked, and a portion of the
Auditorium front fell.
The cause Of the accident was the
overburdening of the pier. This, ac-
cording to an official statement, was
due to the delay in unlocking the
doors. Had the doors been unlocked
at the proper time, it was asserted, the
crowd would have got into the Audi
torium, instead of massing at the
doors, where the weight overwhelmed
the pier supports.
When the Auditorium front fell
those near the doors triec to get out Of
the pier and went down on top of the
scores who already lay hurt or dying
on the sand