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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13
Benches in the House.

\ perplexing problem approaches solu-
ton in the action of the House of Repre-
sentatives in agreeing to change in the
seating arrangements of the south cham
Der by which benches will be substituted
for chairs and individual desks
There are several cogent reasons why
the bench plan is better than the presen,
arrangement. but only one OF these rea.
SONS influenced the House in agreeing &c
the new order. The cause of this actor
is found in the fact stated by Mr. Fftz.
gerald i'm presenting the resolution tina,
there are 396 members of the present
House. and il is obvious to all that the
hall is crowded to its utmost. There viii
be 43J. members in the next House, anC
some change is absolutely necessary tt
accommoe xte them AS long as thu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13
Father Time.

We all know fellow called Old Father
Time.
He has taught us in prose: he has
frivoled in rhyme.
One day he will give us a song or a
laugh
And the next he is writing a short
eptaph
The way he joys on is so quietly queer
We seldom remember his presence Sc
near.
But he measures our steps as We falter
or climb.
He keeps tab on us all, does this Old
Father Time.
But his hand is so gentle, although it is
strong,
That he helps us a lot as he leads us
along
And the ruins that rise on the hills OF
the past
He covers with Ivy and roses at last.
He teaches the smiles of the present to
glow,
While the sorrows are left to the long
long ago.
And the knell turns to joy in its mer-
REST chime
He's pretty good fellow. is old Father
Time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13
German Army Increase

From the New York Sun.
The announcement in Berlin that the
German army is soon to be largely in
creased Is one more concrete evidence Of
the far-reaching effects of the last two
European wars. 1t Is equally a revelation
of the appreciation in Germany of the
transparent fact that the net consequence
of these wars has been largely disadvan-
tageous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13

DIn order to avoid DELAYS on account Of
personal absence. letters to THE STAR should
not be addressed to any individual connected
with the Office. but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
TO tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13

New York restaurants in which strikes
occurred have demonstrated that the
waiter can be dispensed with, SO long
as the cooks and the customers remain
in attendance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13

Cipriano Castro in some way has got
ten the impression that this country
is under obligations to take care of
the ex-presidents Of the entire con-
tinent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13

The Ohio river now and then eXerts
itself to remind Cincinnati that politics
is not the only thing that can be relied
on for interest and excitement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13

AS a journalist W. J. Bryan is by no
means taking full advantage of his op-
portunities to secure some exceedingly
interesting interviews.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Chilly Discrimination.

What policies will the new admins
tration favor?'
MY friend replied Senator Sorghum.
with a man in my position 1t is ques-
ton not of what policies, but Of what
politicians"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13
Purely Accidental.

"Had any accidents on this road late
ly?" asked the traveller.
| Yep replied the man who hangs
around the station. Three trains came
| in on time last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13

Having borrowed s125.000.O00. China
will combine with the struggle for
civilization a struggle to pay off the
mortgage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13

1t is usually understood that when
a speech is made denouncing monop-
olies there is mental reservation eX-
empting the good ones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13
Spring Crop.

The New Year resolutions now are found
All scattered, flying hitherward and
hence.
But when the 4th Of March has rolled
around
Well make some more with joyous
confidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13

The trouble about Furnishing man
for libel against a king is that the pro-
longed discussion is likely to create so
much gossip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13

freedom of speech with freedom from
serious thought Of the Consequences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13

Payable IN advancc-by mail. postage prepaid:
Daily. Sunday included month. 90 cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month. 40 cents
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star. 81. 40 year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13
Envy.

"Bliggins Is one of those people who
envy others the slightest elevation above
ordinary surroundings"
Eyes. His family can't eat meal with
out being afraid he'll get jealous Of the
baby and want the high chair"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13

II seems pity to see so many specl-
mems of climate that would make
ideal inauguration days going to waste
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13

Occasionally the extempore speech
proves almost as annoying as the snap
shot interview.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13
Preoccupation.

"How did you come to have that auto
mobile accident?"
81 got absent-minded trying to remem-
Der all the traffic regulations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition. Is delivered by carriers within the city
at IS cents per month: daily only. . cents per
month: Sunday only. 20 cents per month Orders
may be sent by mail or telephone Main 24ao.
Collection Is made by carrier at the end OF each
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13

Business Once. 18th st. and Pennsylvania Avenue
New York ONCE: Tribune Building.
Chicago ONCE: First National Bank Building.
European Once: Regent ST.. London. England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13
Mar6oned There.

From the Chicago Post.
Castro may never see the country. but
he already knows lot about the North
river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13

Compared to William Rockefeller, John
D. is an example of reckless sociability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13
Mad Dog Scare.

From the st. Louis Republic.
In the pleasant round of seasonable
sports we pass from swatting the fly and
oiling the mosquito to shooting the dog.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13

Reports indicate that the Balkan dis
turbances merely took holiday recess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13

Another man who Is mildly amusing is
the one who insists that he is not super
stitious because he thinks the 18th Of the
month is his luckiest day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13

Entered as second class mail matter at the post
ONCE at Washington. ID. O.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-01
PRIZE TO CAROLINIAN.
John NJ. McI'all Wins H0nOrs In
Washington.

Washington, Sept. 25.-At the
formal opening Of George Washington
university law school yesterday the
Phi Delta Phi scholarship prize was
awarded to John MOnteith McFall of
ltidgeway. with general average Of
9l.7 for the past year. In a class OF
l13 Mr. McFall stood first and he also
attained the highest grade I'm the stu
scholarship was awarded to- Merrel
Clark of New York with an average
of SO. = s.:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-01
GOES TO SUPREME COURT.
DISPENSARY CASE WILD BE
HEARD WHEN THAT BODY
CONVENES.
Writ OF CertiOrari Issued by Justice
Fraser Calling Upon State Board of
Canvassers to Bring Evidence and
Appear When Court Meets-Ap-
peals Taken OH Matters, Already
Discussed.

The dispensary case from Sumter
County will be taken up before the
State Supreme Court when that body
cOnvenes an appeal having been
taken by Messrs. L. D. Jennings and
j. H. Clifton on behalf Of themselves
and others in the same situation to
require the State Board Of Canvassers
to appear before the Supreme Court
and bring with them all of the evil
dence submitted to them in the mat
ter. The hearing will come up on a
writ Of certiorari issued by Justice T.
s. Fraser on Wednesday and now filed
with the clerk Of the Supreme Court.
In his petition for the issue of the
order, practically the same questions
which came up at the hearing and
count by the County Board of Can
vassers and again before the State
Board Of Canvassers are gone over.
1t asks that the Supreme Court ex-
anime into and rectify all errors COM
mitted in their decision by the State
Board of Canvassers and to uphold
the County Board Of Canvassers in
their decisions on all points, excep-
tons being taken as to, the decision
Of the State Board in not upholding
the decisions Of the County Board.
The exceptions taken, by the petit
toners are as to the finding by the
State Board that it could not deter
mine which side had cast the greater
number Of ballots; as it was shown
how all Of the ballots save three Of
those contested were cast; that there
State Board erred in not sustaining
the County Board in it's findings, as to
the size of the ballots as both sides
had waived all right to object to the
size of the ballots. in the absence Of
fraud IN the election.
That on the appeal ITO the State
Board the petitioners had received
notice that the State Board had found
that no legal election had been held
in Sumter County asthe ballots did
not fulfill the requirements Of the
law. This was an error on the part
Of the managers Of election who had
furnished the ballots . and was no
fault Of the voters, and that the bal
lots fulfilled the actof 1912 in having
on them the required wording, and
that the general election law was
inapplicable in this case.
The petition closes with O request
that the Supreme Court investigate
and rectify all errors in, the finding Of
the State Board Of Canvassers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-01
HURT BY CONSTABLES.
John Sargent of Anderson Perhaps
Fatally Injured i'm Course OF Raid.

Anderson, Sept. 25.-A telephone
message from Pelzer at O'Clock to-
night states that John Sargent, a
white man, suffered a crushed skull at
the hands of Constable Allie Stepp Of
the sheriff's office and Constable
Smith Of Pelzer this afternoon. whec
he resisted search Of his premises
by the officers. 1t is understood that
Stepp and Smith appeared at Sar-
gents home to make a search of con-
traband whiskey and Sargent secured
gun and offered resistance. The
gun was taken by the officers and in
the melee that fC''owed q blow was
dealt Sargent. His condition is crit
ical, so it is stated
1t is said that the officers found g.
pints of whiskey on the premises.
Constable Stepp reported the mat
ter to Sheriff Ashley and Ashley and
Stepp went back to Pelzer tonight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-01
DEATH OF LYNCHBURG MAN,
S. c. Fitzpatrick, Well Known Citizen
Of Town, Laid to Rest.

Lynchburg. Sept. 26.--On yester-
day afternoon at o'clock ths mortal
remains Of s. c. Kilpatrick were laid
to rest in the cemetery at this place. :
Mr.. Fitzpatrick has lived practically
all his days in Lynchburg. Il He once
operated shoe shop, a farm. and q
saw mill and ginnery. More re-
Gently he had disposed of the mill
and ginnery and conducted general
merchandise store. He was about
sixty two years old, and has lived
an exemplary life as to morals, and
was considered a good citizen, 8 re-
liable and honorable. Sid HtlpRtrtck
will be much missed around Lynch
burg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-01
AGED CITIZEN DIES.
Benjamin Franklin > Stairley, Long
Time Greenville Citizen, Dies at Age
of %.

Greenville. Sept. 25.-Benjamin
Franklin Stairley. aged 90, died at
his home in Greenville this afternoon
He was probably the Oldest resident
Of the city, and in his younger days
was a citizen Of Statewide note. A
native Of old Pendleton district, he
was the first scientific agriculturist in
the up-country, and an old farmers
journ in possession of a Greenville
yer contains several Of his ad-
dresses along scientific lines delivered
over 60 years ago. He was the first
citizen of upper South Carolina to
cross the Atlantic ocean in a steam
ship. He was probably one of the
first Americans to study agricultural
conditions and methods in Europe.
fetal of the Pendleton Agricultural
society organized by John c. Calhoun.
He became a resident of this city soon
after the War Between the Sections
Among surviving children of Mr..
Stairley is a son in California who is
said to he president Of a large bank
ing institution. Forty or more years
ago Mr.. Stairley was one of the
largest property owners in this county.
He sold to Gov. b. F. Perry the estate
now known as Sans SOuci.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-01
The High School Football Team.

The boys Of the High School foot.
ball team are hard at work now, and
there is every evidence that the peo-
pie Of Sumter VIII see some real foot
ball here this tall.
The services Of Mr.. Noble Dick have
been procured as coach. and as he
played at Carolina while there. and
was one Of Sumter's old tars, we are
satisfied that better man could not
have been found. He is working his
team hard every afternoon, and says
that the prospects are good. Every
man who makes the team has got to
work, and work hard for his place,
and no man has got his place cinched
until the block letters are awarded.
Games will be arranged with some
of the leading High School teams of
the state. and some genuine foot
ball is guaranteed.
So far the following boys he out
for the team:
Booth, II; MOnagan. T: Boyle, r:
Burns, A; Cheyne. w; Yates. A; Shaw,
G.; Brown, ii; Randle, NJ; DesChamns,
Nj; Dick, X; Spann. III; Purdy, w;
Bradham, c; Childs. T; Chandler, J;
Flowers. r.; Brunson. S.: Hurst, A;
smith; Brunson, l.; Shaw. w; Walk ,r,
II; DesChamps. T.; Nunnamaker; To-
lar. NJ; Richardson, A.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-01
ENDORSEMENT ON BOTH SIDES,
CURRENCY BILD FAVORED BY
THEORIST AND PRACTICAL
MAN.
Amendments to Render Measure
Even More Acceptable Suggested by
Witnesses.

washington, Sept. 25.-Edward d.
Hubert Of Chicago. practical banker
and Prof. Irving Fischer Of Yale uni
vcrsity. expert on the theory of cur
rency, today indorsed the principles OF
the administration currency bill before
the senate committee. Both, how.
ever. proposed a number of amend.
ments designed to alter the proposed
methods for carrying out the pur-
poses Of the measure.
The desire of the committee to ex.
anime Mr.. Hubert further brought
out the fact that hearings on the bill
will be continued indefinitely. Mr.
Hubert said he was willing to re.
turn to Washington later and asked
how long the hearings would con-
tinue.
THE chairman Of the committee
can not say" answered Senator Owen
"Oh about two months" suggested
Senator Hitchcock.
Senator owen throughout the day
endeavored to hurry along the mem
bers Of the committee but met with
little success. Senator Bristow pro.
tested that the comraittee should take
all the time necessary to examine wit
nesses.
Later regular schedule was fixed
for two sessions daily in the future.
Senator Reed denied to the com.
mittee a statement accredited to him
that the currency bill would not pass
at the present session Of congress. he
said, too, that he resented any refer.
ence to him as a Democratic insur.
gent" because Of his position regard.
ing the measure.
Mr.. Hubert. who discussed the bill
from the viewpoint Of State banks and
trust companies. told the coihmittee
that these institutions must be
brought into the new system II it Is
to be q success.
He suggested q number Of amend.
ments designed to make the new plan
attractive to these State institutions.
Both Mr.. Hubert and Prof. Fischer
criticised the provision OF the bill Ak.
Ing the 33 1-3 per cent. gold re-
serve to be held against the proposed
new currency. They recommended
that the reserve requirement be in.
creased to 40 or SO per cent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-01
VoulS SELL OLD JAIL.
COUNTY BOARD DISCUSSED MAT.
TER AT Special MEETING
THURSDAY.
win Sell Present Jail Property and
Buy New Site, III Adjacent Property
Owners Will Agree to Improve
Premises OF Present Jsn Site-Win
Not Sell at Disadvantage.

At a special meeting of the County
Board of Commissioners Tuesday the
matter OF the erection of a new Jail
for Sumter County was the subject of
discussion. The meeting was called
for this purpose and this was the only
matter discussed. At the conclusion
Of the meeting 1t was announced that
it was the desire OF the board to sell
the present jail and lot and to remove
the Jail to some other place, but the
Board was NOT willing to sell at dis
advantage and for this reason were
anxious to get the persons holding
property In the neighborhood Of the
Jail to agree to improve this property
so ss to make II q desirable site for
white residents.
The Board Is aware OF the fact that
at present with colored persons living
I'm the neighborhood Of the Jail this
is an undesirable site. but at the same
time they are unwilling to sell the
Jail property except at good terms.
As long as the Jail remains here it is
understood that the property owners
viii do nothing to improve their prop
erty or change II from a negro settle
ment to a desirable residence section
for white persons, but many OF the
property owners have been seen on
the subject and have agreed to i'm
prove their premises and move off the
negro houses, II the county will re-
move the jail. thus making the prop
erty more valuable to them and to the
county. While all Of the property
owners have not been seen about the
matter. the majority of those who
have discussed the matter with the
Supervisor have agreed on making the
improvements suggested.
While the Board has not the right
at the present time to sell the Jail.
the members Of the Sumter County
Legislative delegation have agreed to
enact law to this effect at any time
the Supervisor and board finds 1t best
for the county to sell the property.
Supervisor Pitts was authorized to
secure the services Of a reputable real
estate dealer and with his aid to ne
gotiate the sale of the present prop.
erty. II deemed advisable. and to make
the purchase of another site for the
jail. While no definite site has been
selected yet to which to remove the
Jail. It Ia understood that several sites
are under consideration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-01
HOUSTON FAvORs LEVERS BIrn
Secretary OF Agriculture FavOrs Plal
to Bring Training to the Planters

Washington, Sept. 25.-RepresenGa-
tive Lever today received a letter from
Secretary Houston commencing his
farm extension bill. now pending In
congress. In the letter Secretary
Houston says:
Il note your request OF the 16tiI
September that I submit my views as
to the desirability Of the passage of
the farm extension bill.
II have carefully read the bill and
IT seems to me to be admirably drawn
to accomplish the purposes in view.
The department Of agriculture and the
different state colleges have enough,
agricultural information to revolution
ize the agricultural industry in this
country II 1t should be effectively
transmitted to the farmer. AS a mat
ter OF fact, vast numbers Of farmers
either do not receive the n Ormation
CIR do not receive 1t in such a way rs
to ne adequately impressed with it
and t. be induced to apply it. 1t
seems very unfortunate that we are
spending Sc much money to obtain
information that VIZ can not secure
wider application of 1t.
II am especially impressed with .he
cooperative features of the bill. be
lieve that the provisions bearing on
this point will secure a better under
standing and a fuller coordination @!
effort on the part OF the federal de-
partment Of agriculture and the state
agencies. The two are working to the
same end and should work in the
closest harmony.
THE bill contemplates that the diff
ferent agencies shall incorporate,
carefully devise and execute projects.
This In itself is an immense advance.
1 think 1t clear that IL the federal
government Is to make appropriations
for such purpose as this bill con-
templates 1t should be in position to
see that the money is applied for the
purpose intended and is applied ef-
fciently. The fact that the bill pro-
vides that the work shall be carried
on I'm such manner az r1ay be mutual
ly agreed upon by the secretary ot ag-
riculture and the state college or col
leges will guarantee the application OF
the money I'm accordance with the In n-
tention of congress AMI will secure
efficiency. ! do not see how II would
be possible TO make u wiser arrange
ment."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-01
CHESTER YOUTHS ARRESTED.
CHARGED WITH PART IN PARR
SHOALS ROBBERY.
John Frazer, Jr., and Bissel Riv.
ham Arrested OH Warrants AlHee-
ing COmplicity-Member of Prom
inent Families.

Chester, Sept 25.--JOhn Frazer,
Jr., and Bissell Bigham, young men
in the '20s, were arrested here to-
day by Detectives Adams and Baughm
of the w. j. Burns detective agency
Of Atlanta, Ga, on warrants charg-
ing them with being implicated in the
Parr Shoals robbery a few weeks ago
when officers of the j. G. White Con-
structiOn company were held up at
the point of pistol and $4,000
stolen. ....
The arrest Of these young men
both Of whom are members of two
of this countys we'll known families,
created one Of the biggest sensations
ever experienced on the streets of
Chester.
Mr.. Bigham was on his way to Lam
do on some business and he was taken
from his wagon and arrested, while
Mr.. Frazer, the son of one Of the
citys wealthiest men, was called out
Of his fathers stable. They were both
carried to Winnsboro in automobiles.
Both denied their guilt, but quietly
surrendered. Deputy Sheriff Bindeman
assisted the detectives in making the
arrest.
While only the names Of two OF
the detectives are known, it is said
that there have been at least half a
dozen working in this city for the past
fortnight.
Room 35 at the Carolina inn, the
detectives headquarters, had begun to
create a little talk, owing to a num-
ber Of Chester's citizens being taken
there for conferences. This afternoon
it was learned from some Of the men
that had been in the room that they
had been pumped with all kinds oi
questions about citizens of Chester.
This evening Arthur L. CASTOR, on
attorney, went to Winnsboro in an ef-
fort to have the young men released
or admitted to bail.
Both youths are orderly and law
abiding and public opinion in Chester
seems to incline to the belief that the
young men are the victims of a blum
der on the part Of the detectives.