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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-02-14
WHO ARE fXPECTfD TO ATTEND
Evangelists

Evangelists.
To those who are constantly dis
pensing the word and giving ont spir-
ituai help, this is the opportunity to
have their heart filled with food, and
In the strength Of which they shall
60 for many adys.
Leaders In Woren's Societies.
Our church Is today opening a great
and effectual door to all the women's
societies. They will need trained
leaders in their work. A special sec
lion in the gallery will be reserved
or women delegates.
All Who Need a New Vision.
To weary nr Discouraged ~worb"rs:
to those who face pecnliar difficulties:
to those who need revival, n AL who
need Inspiration and vls'oh tN'a great
meeting offers a real. spiritual bless.
ing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-02-14

Rev. Thornton Whaling, D. D., Presi'
dent of Columbia Seminary, will
speak on a most vital question
Home Missions, A Life Work"
While the address will be given be-
fore the special conference for sem
mary and college students, all are
invited to hear this address. which
Is to bring this question before our
students as an appeal to consecrate
their lives to home missions as the
volunteer does for the foreign field.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-02-14
LIV-NER-LAX FOR
SICK HEADACHE.
1t is Your Inactive Liver and Clogged
Bowels. Liv-ver-lax is the Panacea
for ali Liver Troubles and
Consultation.

Tor all Liver Troubles and
Constipation.
You are bilious, your thirty feet %
bowels become cloGEed up, ]poisonou.
gases are generated in the bowels and
thrown out in the system. your hca,
aches, you have chiIls and fever. yup
are nervous and i'll. tempered. your sys.
TEN is full Of bile not properly passed
off. Your d]isordered stomach and bl.
iousness cannot be regulated until you
remove the Ii II is not YOUR Stom.
ach's fault. Your stomach IL As good
as any.
Try LIV-VER LAX, it IS purely veg
etable. DO not resort to harsh physics
and cnIomcl which ruins the system
and softens the bone.
LIV-VER-LAX acts gently, yet posi-,
lively on the liver, stomach and bowels,
is pleasant to take and does rot grippe
or sicken. 1t is recommended for grown
ups and babies all alike.
You will be surprised at the amount
Of bile a bottle of LlN-FEk-LAN will
clean out Of your system, Buttry rrgu-
lar SOC or $l.00 bottle at s. l.. KHmcs
drug store on our guarantee and be
convinced.
THE LEBANON COOPERATIVE
MEDICINE CO., Lebanon, Tenn,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-02-14

Rev. Reuben l.. Breed of New York
City will deliver a very unique ad.
dress on How the Immigrants Ar
rive at Ellis Island" Eight per.
sons will dress in costumes of as
many nationalities and will appear
before Mr.. Breed, who initiates a
United States inspector. Some
will be admitted, others deported.
In addition Mr.. Breed brings a
splendid exhibit to illustrate work
being done by the various churches
for the immigrants.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-02-14

Application.
Application should be sent to Mr.
r. B. Clinton, Memphis, Tenn. The
admission to the floor Of the conven
ton will be by ticket only. A regis.
tratiOn fee Of 800 will be charged 10
defray necessary expenses Of the con
vnntion. This should be sent In early
with your registration blank.
important.
The entertainment committee will
engage rooms provided rate you wish
to nav and hour Of arrival Ia given
Observe.
J. Write at once to Mr.. r. p. Gin.
ton, Memphis, specifying hotel and
rate.
2. Y Is advisable for two 10 room
tnrethor both for economy Of space
and. in some cases. Of money.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-02-14
FOR RENT.

One large furnished room. with board
for mar and wife, in a private family,
all modern conveniences; private en-.
trance and large private porch; South
ern exposure. Address "XXX," care
The Commonwealth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-13
FLORENCE MAN NEAR DEATH
George McGcc is Said to- Have Taken
Poison-Says He Took Nothing.

Florence, Dec. S.--GeOrge McGee,
q young man of good appearance and
a man OF supposedly good habits is
said to have attempted suicide by
poisoning this morning. He denies
that he had taken anything. Ills
friends claimed that he had taken
strychnine and wood alcohol about
y o'clock. \ friend brought McGec
To Mrs. Meningitis boarding house
which is i'm the Times building, and,
after reporting the case, summoned
two doctors. They were with him
for some time, and Dr. Rhodes
pumped his stomach and found that
ne had taken some stryChninc.
There is no positive cause assigned
for this rash act. He told the doctors
that he owes $40 ana that no one
cares whether he lives or not so that
1t doesn't matter one way or the
other. lie also stated that he WAS
out OF job and was dcspondcnt.
lie recently drove Mr.. iagsdalc's car
to Washington for him and returned
to Florence Sunday morning.
lie is doing very well now and has
passed the danger point.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-13
State DRAINAGE NEEDS,
OVER THREE MILLION ACRES
MAY BE RECLAIMED.
Congressman Lloyd of Missouri viii
Distribute Widely His Argument
for Bill Seeking Federal Aid.

Columbia, Dec. 9.-There are g.
122,12O acres OF unreclaimed swamp
and overflowed lands i'm South Caro-
lima, according to James II. Lloyd,
member of congress from Missouri,
who has prepared a statement set
ting forth the work OF the National
Drainage congress. The statement
was printed in the Congressional
Record and copies will be franked to
100000 citizens Of the United States in
the interest of drainage.
The suggestion that the matter be
distributed throughout the country
was made by Commissioner Watson
Of the south Carolina department Of
agriculture, who is first vice lresi-
dent of the National Drainage con-
gress
Next annual meeting Uc the con-
eress will be held in Savannah next
spring and delegates from many
States are expected to attend. Secre-
tary. of State Bryan has promised to
invite representatives from foreign
nations to participate in the sessions
when drainage measures will be dis
cussed.
There is a national drainage meas
ure now pending before congress,
which was prepared by a committee,
Of which Mr.. Watson is chairman.
According to Congressman Lloyd,
there are over 100000 acres in the
United States THAI need drainage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-13
BAZAAR is SUCCESS.
Venture of Embroidery Club Aids
Turbeville Church.

Turbeville, Dec. S.--The bazaar
given Friday by the Ladies' Embroid-
cry club was great success in every
way. There was q good attendance,
both at dinner and supper, and the
committee had very little trouble az
getting rid Of no less than six bar
becues. The fancy work booth, the
candy booth. the gypsy tent all were
neatly decorated and contribute l
their full share toward the receipts
of the occasion.
During the evening formality was
cast aside and those present took
part I'm one of three cake walks-one
for the children, one for the younger
set and one for the older folk. A
player piano was placed i'm the hall
especially for this event. A ring voted
to the prettiest young woman was
won by Miss Sallie Jones. Miss Au-
relia May was the winner of q five
pound box Of candy.
The receipts from the bazaar netted
about $500. This amount will be
used in the purchase and installation
of n lighting plant for the Methodist
church.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-13
REPORT OF COTTON GINNERS.
Market to December 1 at i2,OSI,-
100 Bales.

Washington, Dec. S.---The sixth cot
ton ginning report of the census bu-
reau for the season, issued at 10
o'clock this morning announced that
12,0S1,100 bales of cotton, counting
round as half bales, OF the growth of
1913 had been ginned prior to De-
cember /, to which date during the
past seven years the ginning averaged
S3.2 per cent OF the entire crop. Last
year to December l there had been
ginned 11,S54,541 bales, or S7.9 per
cent of the entire crop; in 1911 to
that date 12,S16,S07 bales, or S2.4 per
cent, and in 1908 to that date IL ,0OS,-
661 bales, or S4.1 per cent.
Included in the ginnings were S5,-
100 round bales, compared with 49,
030 round bales last year, S7,996 round
bales in 1911, 101,71S round bales in
1910, and 1898 round bales in 1909.
The number of sea island cotton
bales included were 1,5l6, compared
with 51,275 bales last year, S7,656
bales in 1911, 1851 bales in 1909, and
6S,39 bales in 1908.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-13
TO PUBLISH COTTON FIGURES.
Arrangements Made for Posting Re
ports In Postoniccs so Farmers Will
Have Them at Hand.

The arrangements made by Hon.
VIM. ]. Harris. Director of the Gen.
sus for the wider distribution Of sta
tistics collected by his Office concern
ing the quantity OF cotton ginned, the
quantity OF cotton consumed monthly.
and the stocks of cotton on hand at
the end OF each month. has met with
general approval throughout the cot
ton-growing States.
He has received numerous sug-
gestions concerning a still wider dis
tribution of these statistics. and he
has made arrangements with the
Postmaster General TO allow the post
masters in every postofilce i'm coun-
ties where cotton Is grown To post in
a conspicuous place copies OF the re-
ports containing statistics of cotton.
These copies will be printed on extra
large cards. so the figures can be easily
read. Mr.. Harris hopes that i'm this
manner he will be able TO give the
farmers. and all others, access to the
valuable statistics collected by this
bureau. Heretofore the reports have
been given by the bureau of the Cen
sus to newspaper representatives and
to the different telegraph companies
for distribution. Following this dis
tribution copies of the reports have
been mailed to the ginners. manufac-
turers. and warehouse men, but there
for the distribution of the informa-
tion directly To the farmers. 1t IS
Mr.. Harrls's purpose to give the sta
tistics to the formers so they can take
advantage OF the Information collect
ed by the Federal Government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-13
GOOD ROADS CONGRESS.
Meets at Philadelphia for FOur-day
Session.

Philadelphia, Dec. 9.-For the pur-
pose of discussing means of improv-
Ing roads throughout the United
states. the Fourth American road
Congress. with delegates from all parts
OF the country. convened here today
for n four-day session. The conven-
tiOn is being held under the auspices
Of the American Road Builders Asso-
citation, ana includes an exhibition of
road building machinery, part of
which is housed in Il huge tent.
Every state i'm the union and all
Canadian provinces sent three dele
gates appointed by the respective gov
ernors. There are two or more dele
gates from all Of the important cities
of the United States and Canada {;
delegates representing scores of
Boards of County Commissioners and
delegates from good roads associa-
tions, universities and colleges.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-13
WILSON'S CHARGES SUSTAINED
LOBBIES EXIST AT CAPITOL FOR
INFLUENCING LEGISLATION.
hut Individual Charges Dismissed by
Investigating Con'mittee-Accuser
OF Congressman Gets Dose of Own
Medicine.

Washington, Dec. 9.--The presi-
dents charge that lobb' existed at
the capitol. to influence legislation
was sustained in a report of the house
lobby investigation committee pre-
sented In the house today. The
charges preferred by Martin Null
hall against Congressman Bartholdt
OF Missouri. Calder. of New York,
Sherry. of Kentucky. Webb. of North
Carolina, and Fairchilds of New York,
however. were declared to be un-
founded. The report also finds that
while the American federation OF la
bor maintains a lobby here, it does
not permit activities that transgress
the law or go beyond the bounds of
proper privilege. The reports further
find that Martin Mulhall and James
Emery. working for the National AS
sociation OF Manufacturers, went be-
yond the limits of decency in trying
to influence legislation"
The National Council for Industrial
defense and the National Tariff AS
sociation were also found to have
maintained lobbies to influence legis-
lation. The report finds Congressman
McDermott, OF Illinois, guilty of
acts OF grave improperly unbecom-
ing the dignity distinguished position
he occupies" MuIhall and Emery
should change their ways or remain
away from the capitol forever"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-13
LEVER EXTENSION BILL.
MAKES FAVORABLE REPORT ON
AGRICULTURAL PLAN.
Dissemination of Valuable Teaching
Among Rural Glasses is Aim of
Measure.

Washington, Dec. S.-Representa-
tive Lever author of the Lever agri-
cultural extension bill, today made a
favorable report to the house on the
measure from the committee on agri-
culture.
For many years agricultural eX-
perts have been acquiring valuable
scientific information relative to agri-
culture, but the means heretofore
employed for disse ninating that in
formation, such as bulletins and in
stitutes, have proved to be INSULT
cient. This bill provides for carry
ing the information directly to the
farm and giving it to the farmer
through personal contact and ocular
demonstration. 1t cOntemplates q
system of itinerant agricultural teach
ers In every farming county in the
United States. 1t will be the business
of these teachers to give instruction
on the farm and in the schools along
every line of farm life, such as the
production of better and bigger
crops, the most economic and prof.
table distribution of crops, educa-
tional matters, home economics and
the social life of the community.
Especially it purposes giving help
to the American farm woman in solv-
ing the problems of home economies
which belong peculiarly to her, and
it is the first step taken by the federal
government looking to her relief 1t
is the intention that the proper ad-
ministration of the bill shall do much
to make farm life more attractive and
more profitable, and SO prevent the
alarming drift of population from
the country to the cities and towns.
1t also covers a problem which
concerns not only the farmer but
every citizen of the country. Census
in production of foodstuffs and a cor
responding decrease in expectation
and increase in importation of food
stuffs. Within a few years the i'm
! portation of cattle, for instance, has
increased 1000 per cent. Students
of this problem maintain that at the
present rate of production it is a mat
/ ter of only a few years before con-
sumption will exceed production, and
this country will be compelled to buy
it's food from other countries or go
hungry. This bill seeks to forestall
such a condition by increasing farm
! products in a degree commensurate
with the increased demand and so to
keep the United States on a self-feed-
! ing basis.
This extension work is to be car
ried on by cooperation between the
State agricultural colleges and the
| United Sttaes department of agri-
culture.
This plan will make the scheme so
elastic that the peculiar needs of each
State may be readily met and pro-
vided for.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-13
BLIZZARD IN COLORADO.
Colder Weather Causes Great Suf-
fcring-Iargc RcScscrvOir Breaks.

Denver, Dec. "a sharp drop in
the temperature today made the work
OF removing the deep snow from the
streets more difficult and the suffer
ing was greatly aggravated. Forty
dead awaiting burial. rs it is impos-
sible to reach the cemeteries \ large
reservoir near Boulder broke last
night, threatening Texas City with
Hoods. Great suffering prevails all
over the state.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-13

Scott Madison, in the custody of
Sheriff Morris, reached Columbia last
night about 8 o'clock. Madison was
taken to the penitentiary The sheriff
said that, fearing trouble III Barn
well, with the assistance Of about 25
men he slipped the negro prisoner out
of the rear Of the Jail, took him OF
foot to the station and left about Z
o'clock for Columbia. Madison, ac-
cording to the sheriff, has been SEN
fenced to die in the electric CT air De
cember 10.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-13
To AID FOREIGNERS.
u. :. Ships Chester and Wheeling Or
dcrcd To- Tampico under Full speed
will Eendcovor To- Reach City
Before IL II Captured by Blanco.

Vera Cruz. Dec. 9.-Thc Uni,rd
states cruiser Chester sailed at "full
speed for Tamplco. which has been
invested 10y Rebels The Whcclng
also leaves this afternoon and Will at
tempt To reach Tampico before Blonco
with his Fcdcrals capture the city.
Fighting there would impcril many
foreigners who made appeals for help
from the besiegcd city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-13
utGOOD IL SAD.
Col. GaiIlard Was known and Loved
There

ITagood, Dee. S.-This community
has been saddcncd hy the death OF
Lieut.. col. David DuBosc Gaillard
i'm Baltimore, Friday morning. Col.
GHillard was Wcll known here. His
only sisters. Mrs w NJ Lcnoir and
Mrs. Elliott Ellcrhc. live here. Col.
GailIard Was never on furlough hut
hat he spent a part of it here with his
sisters. IT was only last June that
hc spent part of il here with his
chocry smile. and ready wit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-13
ALABAMA SENATORIAL RACE
Democratic Party Will Recommend
Two Candidates.

Mobile. Dec. 9.-The Democratic
Executive committee at a meeting to
be held soon will authorize the nomi-
nation OF two senatorial candidates.
one for the short and the other :or
the long term. HobSCn and Cnder-
wood are being urged not to try for
the short term by the party leaders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-13
"D0nhtfuf' Films Can't BE Imported.

Washington, Dec. 9.-Tmproper
moving picture films will be barred
from the United States if new customs
regulations are compiled by Chief
clerk llalstcd of the customs service,
IS improved. The new regulations cN-
cludc all films classcd "doubtrul." 1t
j" expected to hc effective in two
months.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-13
ASKS HOUSE TO DECIDE.
Michigan Representative Introduces
Resolutions for Determining Wheth-
er Illinois Representative Should be
Unseated.

Washington, Dec. 9.-Following
the lobby report in the house. Rep
resentative Mcdonald OF Michigan,
Progressive. introduced resolutions
demanding the house TO determine
whether the finding against Repre-
sentative McDermot OF Illinois. war
ranted expelllng him from the house
and whether the lobby activities of
the National Association of Manufac-
turers were such that the house may
proceed against its officials for con-
tempt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-13
son KILLS FATHER.
Georgia Boy Says IL Was In Defense
at Mother and Sisters.

Elliay. Ga, Dec. 9.-Ban Jones.
agcG 20. shot and killed his father
Henry Jones. six miles north of this
place last night. The boy surrend-
cred. lie claims he killed his father
to protect his mother and sisters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-13
TRIBUTE TO GAIILARD,


Panama, Dec. S.--Col. Goethals to-
day sent out in Tie form Of Il general
notice TO all departments a tribute 20
the late Lieut.. Col. David DuBose
Gaillard which s1id in part that his
name is connected inseparably with
the great task brought to completion
under his guidance"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-13
WRECK ~ NEW YORK UlRBOR
Steamship Zudla Sank Just ~ Leaving
Pier.

New York Dec. 9.--The Liner Nv
dia sank in East River today just as
she was To clear for Vene2ula with a
cargo OF -four and apples Loss about
$1,000 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05

roads, too with their Of cultivated fields lying
on either side in milelong stretches
And she thought herself how many glorious
country drives doctors wife could have!
AS to the DOCTOR he found her charming She
bit too pale and delicate looking it true,
and there always black circles under her eyes,
if she did not sleep well; but her very fragility
appealed to him.
He liked her daintness, her vivacty, her COM
panionableness
What if she was frail? The young doctor was
well-to-do
He did not need to marry cook He wanted a
companion.
Nothing organic the matter with, her." he dag
nosed.
'Ar she needs is plenty of air and exercise and
plain, wholesome food"
He liked the girl. Behind her surface frivolity
he read the innate domesticty of her-her love for
home and children.
There was just one thing the young doctor mo-
ticed which troubled him. The little mlliner partook
freely of certain refreshing soft drink popularity
termed "dope"
It's real name was Hoka-pola, something like
that It was her daily beverage She made two trips
to the drug store and in addition had il sent to her
room once or twice day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05

many hours Then the doctor drove her back to the
village. She was very lovely and pathetic and he
was very sorry for her
Again he tried to talk to her seriously about dope
drinks
She simply couldn't see l..
Hoka-pola didn't hurt her On no.
She had been drinking 1t for years. and it always
helped her That wasn't what caused the headache
and nervousness.
No. indeed!
She was simply of nervous temperament. and
so forth.
And the little mililner thought happily "How
good ne Is! And how interested he is in mel
And the young doctor sighed and quietly relin
auished dream he had been chershing all summer
Ihe doctors sister came to visit him. and rallied
him on what Dame Rumor saying about the little
milliner.
Nothing to it at ALL" said the doctor mot in a
hundred years.
The summer waned and the little mner saw
less and less of the young doctor The time was
drawing near when she must go back to the cty-to
The shop And bit by bit her bright dream faded and
lied
And she wondered why
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05

She took it much stronger than the young doctor
would have taken it himself Aren't you afraid OF
III! he once asked her gravely, adding that 1t had
been known to make people extremely nervous.
The little millner herself was extremely ner-
Afraid of it,! she laughed, "Why it's good for
me. It's a perfect tonic. I'd be nervous and have
headaches if didn't take it!'
The young doctor said no more, but he began to
notice more closely to see whether it silly af-
fectation or deadly habit Meantime people were
looking at each other knowingly whenever the young
doctor and the little milliner seen together
They were saying there would be wedding before
long. One day the young doctor was carrying the
little milliner with him to spend the day with some
Of his friends who lived several miles away
Don't forget to carry along two bottles of Hoka.
pola for me-, gaily admonshed the little milliner be-
fore they started.
But somehow the young doctor did forget it. and
when they arrived at the pretty country home where
a. merry house party assembled and the little
milner found that there dope to be obtained
in four miles
Well. she went all to pieces.
She tried bravely to keep up but within an hour.
she was in Mysteries and had to be put to bed with
headache which did not wear itself out for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05

this chesty champion of the aunties who
was spelling the veew.
did the gallant old See Dog lay down
on his job? He did not. Not so as you would
notise it. He assured his fare trends and
admiurs that when it cum to annyhilating
silver tongued oraturs who was opposed to
votes for wimmin, that he was rite there;
he intimated to them that he was regulerly
engaged in the annyhilating bizness and
that the very furst minnit that he had to
spare that he would go rite out and reduse
the chesty J. Thomus to quivvering mass
Of intensely gloomy regrets He then in
formed the sed j. Thomus presumably and
to his teeth that just as soon as the prymery
electsion was pulled off in Alabama sum
time next Spring, that he would kindly con
sent to be annyhilated in dew and ansient
form. He sed it panied him to have to do
it, but that sumtime along in the Spring