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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-22
UPBRAIDED BY UNDERWOOD.
House Leader Urges Speedy Action
on Appropriation Bills.

washington, Feb. 19.-With the
House in a tangle of congested ap-
preparation bills, Democratic Leader
Underwood today dropped his tariff
work and lectured the Democrats on
the necessity for speedy action on
the supply measures.
In the course of a colloquy with
Minority Leader Mann and Repre-
sentative Roddenberry, of Georgia,
the latter filibustering against the ap-
preparation bills, Representative In
derwood declared emphatically it was
not the wish of President-elect Will
son that this years appropriation
bills go over to the Democratic Ad-
ministration.
1T is understood generally on this
side Of the House." said Mr.. Mann,
and also on the other side Of the
House, that it was the inspiration of
the Democratic Presdent-elect to pre-
vent the passage Of these appropria-
Il am not here" Mr.. Underwood re-
Piled, with any authority to speak
for the next President, but will say,
without having any special authority
that l am firmly convinced that any
such statement attributed to the next
President is absolutely erroneous"
THE time has come" Mr.. Under
wood continued, when gentlemen on
the Democratic side Of the House as
we'll as those on the other side should
| realize their responsibility to the
American people, any filibuster against
these appropriation bills at this stage
of the proceedings Is indefensible.
"None of these bills carry appro-
priations necessary before the first OF
next July" interjected Representative
Roddenberry.
"No," retorted Mr.. Underwood, but
this Congress is responsible for these
bills, not the next Congress-
Ought Republican Senate be al
| lowed to shape this bill, with a Dem
| ocratic Senate to meet within a few
weeks?" asked Mr.. Roddenberry.
Il am as an intense a partisan as
| there is on the floor" said Mr.. I'm
derwood, "but 1 do not believe we
should allow these bills to go over"
Mr.. Mann characterized the major
| ity as "disorganized," declaring that
| the appropriations bills had been de-
layed until it had been impossible to
get them through without setting
aside the rules and that he was de-
| lighted to see the gentleman from
Alabama back from his labors in the
tariff hearings.
His services are sorely needed
here" said Mr.. Mann. II never saw
a more demoralized lot of followers
than he has had in his absence. You
can't run the House Of Representa-
! tives on the principles of a town meet
ing and you are just finding it out"
Former Speaker Cannon also de-
nounced the filibuster.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-22
OLD "HOSS" SALE WEDNESDAY.


Wednesday was "Old Hoss' sale day
at the Atlantic Coast Line freight de.
pot and there was quite q large mass
of miscellaneous parcels, packages
and bundles sold off to the highest
bidders. The pile of goods to be sold
at the sale was probably the largest
ever accumulated in this city between
sales and there was a correspondence
ly large crowd present to do the bid
dlng.
The railroads own acutioneer was
present to cry off the stuff. The
bidding was rapid and the articles
sold well, as is usually the case in
these sales, although the purchasers
in some cases bought "blind" and got
"stung" in their purchase, while in
other cases valuable articles were pur-
chased for almost nothing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-22
Sbt Sdatt5nlau anS Scutbrurl
PERSONAL.

% Secretary @, A. Waterman has re-
turned from Asheville where he went
to accompany Mrs Waterman. who is
spending some time at that place.
Mr.. J. X. Crosswell has gone to
Baltimore and other points north on
business.
Messrs. T. w and III. Warren Nc
Collum OF McCollum Bros have gone
to Baltimore and New York TO pur-
chase a spring stock OF goods for their
store
Mr.. w. r. Mcleod OF Lynchburg,
spent Monday in town,
Miss Franceska Teicher has return
ed home after a pleasant visit to
friends in orangeburg.
Miss Isadore Teicher spent the
weekend with her mother on Sum-
ter street.
Mr.. James A. Ruddock, of Char
lesion. is the guest OF Mrs. NJ. s. Nell
son on Church street.
Mr.. ]. s. Sykes, a former deputy
sheriff OF this county. who Is we'll
known here. is In the city for a short
stay.
Mr.. and Mrs Henley McCutchen of
wisacky were In the city Wednesday.
Mr.. f. w. Parker. ST.. of Provi-
'dence. spent Wednesday In the city.
Mr.. t. ID. DuBose OF Mechanicsville
section was In the city Wednesday.
Mr.. ]. v. Wilson OF Columbia is In
town for a few days.
Mr. Guy Nelson of stateburg spent
Wednesday in the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-22
DUKES LIKELY TO GET WE'LL.
Negro who Shot Policeman and was
Himself Shot by Iighwayman I'M
proves.

Sam Dukes, the negro who killed
Policeman Barwick at ,Pinewood,
Monday, February 10, and who was
arrested by the local police, when
taken to the Roper Hospital to be
treated for a serious wound, which
he says was inflicted by an unknown
negro highwayman at Ashley Junct-
ION, has shown wonderful improve
ment in the last few days. While his
condition IS still considered serious,
the physicians at the hospital say
that he will probably recover.-News
and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-22
The Old HOss Sale.

There were a great many things
sold at the old hoss sale Wednesday,
some of them bringing good prices
Among the things sold were a carload
of hay which went at $17 a ton. A
big box Of clothes brought sS4. 9th
er things sold we'll also. The regular
auctioneer for the Atlantic Coast
Line company was unable to come as
he was sick and Mr.. L. B. II. Darr of
this city conducted the sale under the
direction Of the district freight agent,
Mr.. Huss, who complimented him on
his good work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-22
Woman Killed While Under Arrest

Ramberg, Feb. 19.-Georgianna
Bronson, a negress, fatally stabbed
Annie Curry, another woman, in the
neck Saturday afternoon, the fight
taking place in the western part Of
town. 1t is claimed by parties who
are in position to know that the wo-
men had fought once or twice pre-
yious to the killing on Saturday. The
injured woman died before medical
aid could reach her. They were un-
der arrest and the policeman was in
the act of taking cash bonds from
them when TN" bronson woman made
the fatal stab.
1t is very probable that the Eron-
son woman viii be tried at the March
term o. court for this county, at
which lime several other murder cases
viii Ice disposed of.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-22

The Clifton bill providing for elCc-
tions To decide on the establishment
OF dispensarics i'm counties now dry
or 10 abolish dspcnsarics in coun-
ties now having them, having been
Killed In the House. it Will be ncccs-
Sary To order elections by petition un-
der the provisions of the old law. If
sumter county is To have an election
a petition must be fled with the Coun-
~ supervisor prior To June lst. There
Is a strong sentiment iu favor Of cs-
tablishing the dispcn-ary in sumter
County ana If the effort is made there
Will be no great difficulty i'm obtain
ing tho signatures of onc-third Of the
qualified electors to "a petition that an
election be ordered. \ majority vote
OF the qualified electors will be re-
quircd To rc-cstahlish the county dis
pcnsary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-22

Or1rgeburg. Feb. 1s.-walter ID.
sturgeon died at his home In this
city on Windsor street this morning,
after suffering stroke OF paralysis,
90 which he succumbed. The deceased
was stricken in Columbia, while he
was I'm that city in attendance upon
court The funeral services will be
held from the residence tomorrow
morning at 10 so o'clock. Burial will
take place at SInnyside cemetery.
The services will ba conducted by the
Rev. $. ID. Colysr. pastor Of the
Christian church.
Mr.. Sturgeon was about 35 years
OF age. He was a good man and well
liked. He leaves a widow, who was
formerly Miss Riley, two daughters,
one brother and several sisters. The
deceased was a printer and baker by
trade.
IL will be remembered that Mr..
Sturgeon suffered an accident at the
Atlantic Coast Line railway depot in
this city some years ago, which
caused him to lose one OF his legs.
Not long ago the case was tried in
Columbia and verdict for $1,000
was awarded Mr. Sturgeon. The case
Is now pending in the supreme court.
IL was while in attendance upon his
case that he was stricken with the
disease TO which he succumbed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-22
AN ILLUSTRATED LECTURE.
To BE Given at ". Nj. G.. A. Sunday
at q Il. NJ.

illustrated Life of Christ" with
lecture at Y. NJ. c. A. Sunday, p.
m. auspices Mems meeting.
These rs beautifully colored slides
are copies of the famous paintings
by artists that seem almost inspired.
They tell the story, that old story
that is ever new In a way that Is not
only entertaining but also instructive.
Every man and boy in the city
should see these pictures at the Y. NJ.
c. A. building Sunday at o'clock.
Admission free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-22
Hope Chest Club Meeting.

Miss Julia Rowland was the char
ming hostess Wednesday afternoon
for the Hope Chest Club, one OF the
interesting clubs formed some time
ago by young ladies OF the city.
Fancy sewing and embroidery work
occupied the young ladies' fingers and
conversation OF an interesting char
acter occupied their minds during
the evening which was very pleas
antly spent Delightful refreshments
were served and the occasion was a
most delightful one.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-22
Make
improvements on Property

The store in the Tourney block
which was occupied by Christopher
Gazes until recently, when fire did
considerable damage to his stock of
goods and the building, is being re-
paired and put in good condition for
use. Gazes moved out some time ago,
shortly after the fire.
coating Of paint is being put on
the front OF this block of stores, max
ing considerable Improvement in their
appearance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-22

The Farmers Union has started a
campaign against the use OF nitrate
of soda while the price remains high.
Nitrate of soda Is dear at any price,
according to agricultural scientists,
when the nitrogen needed can be sup
piled by planting nitrogen producing
legumes-peas and velvet beans in
summer and the clovers and vetches
in winter as cover crops.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-22
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
Marriage License Record.

A marriage license was issued We'd
nesday to Mustapha fraser and EN-
ma Thompson, colored, Of Stateburg.
The couple was married in the court
house by a colored preacher, who
came with them for that purpose.
The groom was a young man of over
sixty, while the dusky bride was only
twenty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-22
Notes OF City schools.

ment In the white public schools OF
the city up Co present date:
Primary and Grammar Schools;
Boys 500: Girls. 317. total cyl.
Hish Schools:
Foys rs; Girls 1O2. total 2i7.
White Schools:
Enys "a. Girls ii9; total SGS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-22
FOR Carrying Concealed Weapons.

Perry Mcleod end Wilson Mcleod,
colored. w,rc arrested near T.ndal by
Rural Policeman sam Newman for
carry .ng concealed weapons. the for
mcr having on his person pistol and
tho latter a pair OF hrtss kuucks. The
two men were tried by Magistrate
Hodge and fined SIS each.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-22
Lynching Over in Russia.

double lynching occurred
Thursday near Kharkov, Russia. A
mob Of 5000 peasants stormed the
Jail, demolished the buildings, seiz-
ed a horse thief and lynched him.
Then they proceeded to the police
depot and repeated the performance
with another horse thief, who was
confined there
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-22
Pisgah News Notes.

Pisgah, Feb. 17.-Last week was
forced rest on farm work, owing
to the rain. The cold was a blessing
as it destroyed the insects that were
bothering the oats.
There Is time yet to thoroughly pre-
pare the land for planting. Better
plant late with good preparation, than
early with poor preparation. AS the
seasons have changed of late years,
late planting seems to be best.
1 notice that the peach trees are
fast dying out from some cause. I
think the climate is not suited to the
trees we buy, which live only a few
years.
Small pox, or whatever it is, is still
here. Most people don't seem to care
anything about 1t.
Colds and grippe have ragged for
several months and the end is not in
sight.
Those who did not go to the Corn
show at Columbia missed probably the
| opportunity Of their lives as it will
not come near again in the lives OF
most OF the people. 1t was fine and
well worth many times the small ex-
pense TO go there and back. The press
did all it could to induce the people
to go. The exhibit by the United
states government was worth many
times the expense of going to see it,
let alone the State display and also
that Of many counties 1t is remark
ably strange that some people will
spend lot Of money on things OF no
lasting good and when it comes to
such as the corn show, take no in
terest in it, thinking the money
thrown away, but the truth is it is
hard to interest one in what is not
there.
There is some talk of Incorporating
the town OF Rembert and trying to
establish dispensary there, if this
county should go for the dispensary
when an election is held. For years
this county has been fiOodd with poor
whiskey from Florida and other
places. The express offices are Jam
med and full Of it.
Men go to wet counties and buy it,
50 the money goes out all the time and
From good information | believe
there Is more drinking now than
when the dispcnsary was here. The
writer is no drinkcr, or lover of whis
key in any shape or form, but as long
as people will have it, law or no law.
he had rather see it openly sold in a
legal manner than this miserable state
OF affairs, where our people are daily
violating the law and teaching the
young to disrcspcct what all should
do-rcspcct the law. That whiskcv
drinking Is an evil in the land all
fair people Will admit. We have tried
prohibition with no effect, so far as
stopping whiskcy drinking is concern
cd. Now in the choice Of two evils al
ways take the lesser ana the dispcn-
Sary apIcars to be the lcsscr i'm this
matter. Judge Swinton said chat If
a strong sentiment of the people was
for a law, it could hc enforced. 9TH
crwisc, it could not" ana it seems
that tn sentiment Of lots of people is
TO drink, law or no law Maybe some
day they will see the evil OF it ana
stop Of their own accord. Let MS
hope 50.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-22
Marriage.

Miss Lizzie James and Mr.. ]. A.
Hawkins OF this city were very quiet
~ married Saturday evening at the
parsonage of the First Baptist church.
the Rev DIR. c. c. Brown performing
the ceremony. The young couple have
many friends in this city who wish
them much happiness in tn Il. married
life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-22
Negro Wanted I'm Florence.

Tuesday Rural Policeman Sam
Newman arrested Johnnie Green, a
negro wanted in Florence county for
selling mortgaged goods. A reward
of SIS dollars had been offered for
Green's arrest. The arrest was made
in the Privateer section.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-22
Real Estate Transfer,

]. P. Booth to Mrs. Lucy Hill, lot
on Salem avenue, 500.
Mrs Magdalene II. Yeadon and
John Haynsworth to c. Baynard Yea
don, lot on Salem avenue, 5000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-22
Real Estate Transfers.

Geo G. Warren and p. NJ. Brown
TO A. c. Weatherly, lot on Salem ave-
nue., $3.50.
Mrs. M. Y. Stansill to A. d. Hardy,
lots in city, $3.50.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-22

The needs at the \. g. L. passenger
station yard should bc considered
during the dry weather. and efforts
made to remedy previous conditions
before another wet spell comes along.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-22

Reproductions of tLe worlds mas
tcpicccs of art. Paintings on tho
Life Of Christ" illustrated lecture at
Y. NJ. G. \. Sunday, 6 o'clock y. NJ.
All n"r ava '.--. ne.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-22
SUMTER COTTON MARKET.

Corrected daily by Ernest Field, Cot
ton Buyer.
Sumter, Feb. 20.
Good Middling IL IA.
Strict Middling IL Is.
Middling IL.
st. Low Middling IL SIS.
Low Middling IL.
Staple cotton, nominal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-22
Whatever You Do.

Remember TO read the ad Of ID. c.
Shaw i'm this issue. He tells about
"The Ford"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-22

The shoe factory is not only max
ing lots OF shoes but selling them as
rapidly as made.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-25

wonderful Baltimore Outheld OF
1894, '95 and 90, with Walter
Brodie and Kelly. Brilliant field
ers, hard hitters and great base
runners were they, and Keller
was mightiest Of the trio.
March 3, 1912, Keller was 40, /
and, like so many players. he left
the major league at SO. His last
appearance under the big top was
with the Giants, in 1910, as emer- /
gency hitter. Although he Bat
ted 800 for the short time he
played, the ZIP was gone from the
vet and McGraw released him.
Keller played 20 years, start
ing with Bingharnpton, III the
Eastern league, in 1897. and bat
ting .373, which caused New
York to grab him In 1893 he
was with both New York and
Brooklyn, but was returned to
Binghanlpton, although while
Cup there he batted 1888. In
1894 Ned Hanlon signed Keller
for Baltimore. Keelers wonder
full career really started and it
continued without break until
1906, when, for the first time,
as major Lacquer, he batted be-
low 800.
Keller holds the worlds rec
ord for the greatest number Of
hits in a season. In 1897 he &C
cumulated 243 singles for an
average of 1872. His fielding work
the previous year makes him the
grand ALI American right fielder
from 1871 to 1910.
Keller was the most scientific |
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-25

. [-A- eLAAA -AAct III Sfh--AAts us, 4A--9
head off in an effort for long
hits.
Always crowding the. plate,
Keller grasped his bat near the
middle and hit to any field at
will; the heldefs never knew
where to play for him. Right or
left handed pitchers looked alike,
and, no matter how they pitched
to him, Wee Willie placed the
ball where he wanted to-.
Don't imagine Keller didn't
crack the ball out for long hits
when he felt like Il. Let an out
fielder creep in for Texas
Lacquer, and whangI the ball
would land on the unguarded
spot, near the fence.
He says the game today is
faster than at any time in his
eareerand it was mighty fast
when he played with the Orioles.
-o--o-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-14
JOE JACKSON STILL
LEADS IN SWATFEST
Ty Cobb Is Second in American League
Mcdonald is out in Front in the
National League

Chicago, Ill, July 14.-Joe Jackson,
leading the American league batters
with an average Of .406, has made los
base hits so far this season, according
to unofficial figures Iris Speaker, of
Boston, has 1O4 hits but his average OF
-2lS places him third in rank, Cobb be-
ing next to Jackson with 1896. Cobb
has played in fewer games than Jack
son or Speaker Caldwell, of New
Y ork, ranks fourth in the American
league with .3T5; Eddie Collins, Of Phil
adelphia, is fifth fifth 1855 and Hend-
ricksen, Of Boston, is sixth with .351.
c. Mcdonald the Boston third base
man is far out IN front in the National
league with au average of 1872 Earl
NinEliuE, the Brooklyn pitcher, is sec
ond with 400 for 16 games Crandall,
Of New York. with .353; Cravath, OF
Philadelphia with .347; Hyatt, Of Pitts
burg, with -346 and Daubert, of Brook
lyn with .345 round out the first half
dozen in the older league.
'HOme rum Baker, Of Philadelphia,
leads the american leaguers in the
number Of round trip hits with eight
The same number is credited to Cravath
and LudGer. CT Philadelphia, leaders In
the National league among the home
run hiIters.
Stolen bases credited to Milan. Of
Washington, now number a.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-14
PIRATES RALLY IN
RACE FOR REMNANT
New York Giants NOW Face Possibility
Of Serious Rivalry From Their
Old Time Foe.

New York. July 1.-THE Giants held
week. continuing the winning streak
that has put them far out in front in
the National league race. They now
face the possibility OF serious rivalry
from an 0ld-time foe. The baseball
world Is fast waking up 10 the fact that
Pittsburg at last threatens serious
trouble for the clubs ahead Of them.
Before the season opened the Pirates.
on form. looked TO be a team whose
pennant chances We're bright. From
one cause or another, however. largely
through Ineffective box work they
Jagged far behind until July found
them In nth position and several
games short Of the 800 mark
But the last ten days have seen a
decided change. Clarke's men are now
carrying everything before them. Sat
urday marked their eighth straight vic
tory They did not lose a game last
week and are playing BAH of high or
The pitchers are now apparently back
IN the form that caused the staff to be
classed on paper as about the best in
the league. That the team is batting
wen IS artested by the "A hits made
curing the week. while the fielding has
been well looked after
As the race stands today the Pirates
are Dur Two games behind the Cubs. and
I'VE and half to the rear of the
Quakers Far out in the distance. it is
true stand the Giants TO whom many
are ready to cOncede the flag.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-14
Upton PICKS AN
AMATEUR COMMANDER

New York, July 14.-Sir Thomas Lip
tons choice OF the amateur yachtsman,
William p. Burton, TO command and
pilot his fourth Shamrock in the 1914
races for the Americas cup, probably
will be regarded by many yachtsmen
as a daring and risky innovation In
all previous races for the historic tro-
ply, the competing yachts have been
handled by professional shippers, and
it is generally assumed that a profess
siOnal yachtsman must know more
about the game than an amateur
Mr.. Burton is a member Of several
yacht clubs and vice commodore Of the
Royal Harwich Yacht club, which con-
fers on him the distinction Of being
eXofficio an honorary member Of the
New York Yacht club. He is a wealthy
man and with ample means to indulge
in his sporting procliviries. which are
not confined to yacht racing In the
county Of Suffolk. where he resides he
has hunted for many seasons with his
own pack of hounds.