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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-21
WILL FLOOD PANAMA
CANAL ON OCTOBER 10

PANAMA, July 21.--Colonel 6. w.
Cocktails, chief engineer in charge of
the construction of the Panama Canal,
has notified Lieutenant-C Colonel David
du B. Gaillard. chief of the central
division of the canal, that steam
shovel work in the Culebra cut sec
ton will hereafter be conducted on
the assumption that Gamboa dixie will
be dynamited on October 10.
The destruction of the dixie will al
low Gatun lake to flood the cut.
thereby practically connecting the At
lantic and Pacific. although actual
navigation of the canal probably. will
not be attempted for some time there
after.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-21
TOOTHACHE EXCUSE FOR
DRUNK" WINS FREEDOM

Patrick McGovern's plea that a
toothache made him get drunk won
him his freedom in the Third Pre-
cinct Court today. Judge Hahn felt
sorry for McGovern when he de-
scribed the feelings caused by the re-
fractory tooth before he drowned his
pain in alcohol.
McGovern is employed on a Pas
sale river boat and had a leave of
absence last night to visit a friend.
He started for his friends house, but
landed in the Third precinct when he
failed to navigate on land as well as
he does on water.
Before d;scharging him Judge Hahn
lectured him on toothaches, liquor
and other things.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-21
CONCERT IN EAST, SIDE
PARK TOMORROW NIGHT

The next public band concert will
be given tomorrow night in East Side
Park by Won der Heide's band. The
public concert committee decided to
strike from the list the next two con-
certs scheduled for Military Park be-
cause of the damage done to the lawn
of the park during the concert last
Wednesday. There was a large at
tendance at the concert given yester-
day afternoon in Weequahic Park by
Voss's band The program for the
concert tomorrow night is as follows:
Star Spangled Banner" march,
Some Boy" Roth; overture, "Ameri-
can," Catlin; serenade, Hunting
Song" DIR. e. o. Schaaf; selection,
German Songs" Margis- Berger;
novelette,, "Spooky Spooks," Dalton;
selection, popular, Lampe; Galop,
Shooting Stars" Losey; Columbia,
the Gem of the Ocean"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-21
HORSE LOOKS INTO COURT
AND GIVES FORTH LAUGH


The antics of Jake" Mounted Pa
trolman Luke Farley's big bay horse,
for a few moments today upset the
dignity and decorum of the Third Pre-
cinct Court. 1t was during the exam
nation of John Moore, of 191 Wander
pool street, and Thomas Francisco, of
26 Hunterdon street, charged with the
larceny of two sets of harness, that
Jake" first misbehaved.
Policeman Farley is on his vacation,
and Jake" likewise is having period
of rest. After doing a 2:40 up and
down the pavement beneath the court
room windows, the horse paused and
looked into the window. His curios-
ity abetted by his horse sense" led
him to get closer to the scene of the
trial
Someone laughed at the attitude of
the horse, his eyes looking over the
judges head at the two prisoners, his
ears pricked up, as though listening
to the story of Patrolmen Cheneweth
and Scanlon, who arrested the men
for the theft of the harness. Then
Jake" broke out in a prolonged
neigh.
The judge told the stableman to re-
move the animal, but before he could
reach him, Jake" after looking re-
proachfully at the judge, pulled his
head from the window and walked
slowly back to his stall, where he
stayed until an hour later, when court
was over.
Moore and Francisco were each held
in $500 bail. The harness was claimed
by John Quinn and Francis P. Tully,
of 155 Thomas street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-21
Northwestern Improvers
Have Become Incorporated

Articles of Incorporation of the
Northwestern Improvement Associa-
ton of Newark were filed today in
the county clerks Office in this city.
The purpose of the organization as
given in the articles is ito improve
and further the general welfare of
the northwest section Of the city of
Newark
The board Of trustees elected for the
first year include Bertram A. Ham.
Samuel F. Bentley, Alexander B. Les
lie, c. Clifford Brangs, Charles T. Day,
Robert e. Mitchell and Frederick C.
Ritger.
The principal Office OF the associa-
ton Is given as 7S4 Broad street. The
meetings will be held at Fifth street
and Third avenue.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-21
FOWLER IN HOTEL FIRE

BRIDGETON, N. j., July 21.-For-
mer Congressman Charles N. Fowler,
of Union County, who came here in
connection with his Gubernatorial
campaign, had an exciting expert
ence when the rear part of the Com
mercial Hotel, where he put up for
the night. caught fire and the guests
were hastily aroused. On retiring
for the night he had locked the door
and taken the key from 1t. When the
porter raped on his door and in
formed him that the hotel was on
fire he sprang from his bed, but
could not remember where he had
placed the key. 1t was with great
difficulty that he finally found the
key and made his way to safety.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-21


northely winds and mo relief
sight"
These large variety of weather The Stars
proud OF
don't notice It, Another
$
vaudeville billiards
natives
shaped sunspot
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-21
LAST MANS BANQUET

ST, PAUL, July N.-The Last
Mans Banquet will be held at Still
water, Mimi, today. Eight men will
attend and twenty-three vacant
chairs, draped in black. will occupy
places at the table, on which will
rest a cedar chest containing a bot
tie of champagne. Some day, when
death has depleted the veterans of
Company p, First Minnesota, to one
man, this survivor will attend the
annual banquet and after calling the
roll he will drink to the memory of
his thirty-one gallant comrades who
fought shoulder to shoulder with him
at Bull Run and at Gettysburg.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-21
THIS HEN AN ORACLE

BENTON HARBOR. Mich. July 81.
-Tsraelite Colony, a religious sect. Is
excited over the accomplishments OF
hen which lays eggs said to bear
are said to have been produced. one
with the words 80. K. Benjamin"
another with May Peace Pay and
another with mot Die, 1916"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-21
TO OPEN NEW SHARES

A new series of shares will be
opened by the Forest Fill Building
and Loan Association tonight at their
meetings rooms, Woodside and Graf
ton avenues.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-21
Says Argument by Guberna-
tOriaI Candidates Would Ben
eft Progressive Party.
PROMISES EX-SENAT TOR
NOT TO SLING ANY MUD
coIby's Challenge to Raymond
Quoted in Effort 10 Have
Former Reconsider.

Returning from his campaign in the
Sixth District, where he has been
speaking for Herbert M. Bailey, Pro-
gressive candidate for Congress, Ed
mund B. Osborne has written another
letter to Everett Colby again urging
him to tour the State in joint dis
cussions.
Mr.. Osborne's first invitation was
not accepted by Mr.. Colby, who de-
clared he will not make any extern
sive campaign. Mr.. Osborne, how
ever. is of the opinion thai the Pro-
gressive party viii be greatly bene-
fited, il both candidates for the nom
nation for Governor appear in every
part of the State together.
He assures his opponent that the
discussions will not degenerate into
a. personal wrangle" and also re-
minds Mr.. Colby of the fact that in
1908 when he ran against Judge Ray
mond for the nomination for State
Senator on the Republican ticket he
urged Raymond to debate with him
and said Nthat candidates should be
ready for rough and tumble fight
If necessary.
Mr.. Osborne's letter follows:
207 w. 254h street,
Julyi1S, 1918.
"HON. EVERETT COLBY,
Essex Building,
Newark, N j.
My dear Mr.. Colby
acknowledging your recent letter
declining my proposition that we
campaign together, speaking at the
same meetings throughout the State,
I trust You will reach different
conclusion after considering the many
reasons why such campaign will
be greatly to the advantage of the
party and ndidates-especially the
one who gets the nomination.
Thinks Debate Would Help Party.
"you say you do not propose to
make a canvass for the nomination.
You originally announced that you
would under no circumstances be a
candidate.' and | assume that you
changed your mind and consented to
run, because yohl IiloAtoo vi
YOU that it is your duty to the Fro
gressive cause. / became a candidate
for the same reason. 1t seems fair to
assume, therefore, that our duty to
serve the cause is the paramount
thing with both of us, and that each
Of MS is anxious to conduct his cam
palen for the nomination in the way
that will most effectively serve the
interests of the Progressive party.
II sumbit the most important ser
vice YOU and l can render the party
In this primary campaign is to pro-
claim Progressive principles and get
them into the ears of the largest
possible number of people. We can
win if we can make all the voters
of New Jersey know what the Pro-
gressive party stands for and what
ii will do If it is given power. This
being the case, the method Of cam
paigning that will enable us to reach
the largest possible number of people
is the method that it is our duty to
a adopt. is 1t not? All the leaders that
I have consulted tell me that If you
anG 1 will appear and speak at the
san We meetings they can get very
niue n larger attendance than the
eoml dned attendance they would get
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-21
WEATHER

climate which has weighed measured
its teeth examined its lungs thumped
pride aid to
caored bufseye for surplus
debates
behind its
oune-teng boosted by
prophet
principles
to weather
lines twist
sealskn coats
and we
futurist into
unbuckles
tomorrow, he
reading the
whether Moonstun Gold Mining
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-21

STYLE ONE-Beau-
tiful crepe dress, lace
collar and cuffs, new
long coat effect, pref
new Powered embroid-
tily piped, edged with
cry, satin vestee eff
feet.
STYLE Two-Pret-,
ty dolly Warden"
frock of Powered
crepe, waist effective
ly trimmed with lace,
in lavender, pink and
blue.
STYLE TIL r. II E.
Charming eoatee dress
of combination stripe
and plain crepe, pretty
lace collars, vestee eff
fects, border of skirt
made of striped crepe.
ST YLE FOU r.
Pretty Dolly Warden"
frock coatee effect of
lowered creme. skirt of
white crepe, effective
~ trimmed with pip
ings and buttons, In
various shades.
STYLE FIvE-Pret-
ty coatee frock, vestee
fleet skirt of fine
crepe. coat effect of
striped crepe In laven-
der, blue and pink.
STYLE sIx-Hand-
some crepe dress, yes
tee effect, of pretty
lace, skirt and cuffs
ornamented with flow
cred crepe, finished of
with button trim
mings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-08
FAMILY ALMOST WIPED OUT.
Series of Tragedies Take all OF WO-
mans Children.

Jacksonville. fla horrible trag-
edy occurred in the Rolesson family
on the banks OF the Suwanee River,
in Lafayette county Wednesday af-
ternoon. when three children met
death, two from snake bite, the third
from drowning. Mrs Rolesson sent
her little boy to deliver a message. but
before the child had gone very far his
screams attracted the mother, who,
busy with her baby. sent a younger
child to ascertain the trouble.
Presently the screams Of the sec
ord child attracted the mother, who
put her baby on the floor and ran to
their assistance. AS she approached
she saw monster rattlesnake sink
ing its fang into the smaller child.
After beating away the snake Mrs.
Kolesjon gathered the children in
her arms and started for home
where both died within a few min
utes. In the meantime the baby left
az home alone fell into a tub Of wa
ter and was drowned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-08

offices and stations in the larger cities.
There are now 1882 postal say ings
banks at which patrons may open ac-
counts. The number OF depositors
is approximately 100000 and the de-
posts aggregate about $4,000, 900 not
including $1,314,140 withdrawn and
invested in postal savings banks.
ON the basis of the present monthly
net increase Of deposits it is estimat-
ed that the gross income of the Postal
Savings System for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1912, will amount to
100000 and the interest payable to
depositors to 100000. The income
OF the system for the fiscal year will
meet the interest payments and the
total expenses Of the central office. but
will be approximately $4,000 less
than enough to cover the entire ex-
nense of the service
However, the Postmaster Generals
report says, lit is expected that when
the deposits have increased to $50
OOO,O which at the present rate they
will do soon, the system will be self
sustaining
The report directs attention to the
approval Of the commission, headed
by Associate Justice Hughes, Of the
United States Supreme Court, of the
Postoffice Departments recommend
alton that the postage rate on second
class mail be increased from l cent
to cents a pound in the opinion Of
the Postmaster General, favorable ac-
ton by Congress on the report Of the
commission would be a step toward
the proper adjustment Of postal
charges.
There is widespread popular in
terest," the report says, in the plan to
lower the postage charge on letters
from cents to / cent an ounce. The
proposed increase in the second-class
rate would pave the way for this
change, making it possible to reduce
the first-class rate without departing
from the present policy Of a self-sup-
porting postal service.
The report recommends that civil
pensions based on length Of service
should be granted by the Govern
ment to postal employees when they
become superannuated. 1t is likely
that the expense OF such a system
would be more than offset by gains in
efficiency.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-08
TAX RETURNS FOR 1913.

Notice is hereby given that 1 will
attend in person or by deputy at the
following places on the days indicat-
ed, respectively for the purpose Of re-
ceiving returns of personal property
and poll taxes. for the fiscal year
commencing January 1st, 1913.
All males between the ages Of 21
and 60 years, must make returns as
to whether or not they are liable for
road duty for the year 1913.
Tindals, Tuesday, January 7.
Privateer, Wednesday, January 8.
Levi Siding, Thursday, January 9.
Wedgefield, Friday. January 10.
Claremont, Tuesday, January IA.
Hagood, Wednesday, January Is.
Rembert's, Thursday, January Is.
Dalzell, Friday, January II.
Brogdon, Monday, January 20.
Mayesville, Tuesday, January 21.
Pleasant Grove, Wednesday, Janu-
airy %.
Shiloh, Thursday, January 23.
Norwood Cross Roads, Friday, jan
uary "a.
Oswego, Monday, January 27.
All persons whose duty it is to make
returns should be prompt to meet at
these appointments. All returns must
be made before February Goth, 1913.
r. f. WILDER,
Auditor Sumter County.
Sumter, S. c., Dec. 3. 1912.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-08
SUICIDE AT MANNING.
George W. Barnes shoots Self With
Shot Gun.

Manning. Feb. 3.-George w.
Barnes. a white man 3S years of age,
committed suicide at the home OF his
father Capt Samuel Blrucs, at
Foreston. about o'clock yesterday
afternoon by shooting himself in the
left breast with a shotgun. No one
else was at home at the time. hut the
shot was heard by ]. G. Land and j.
NJ. BoswOrth. who went at once to
investigate and found the dead body
on the back piazza. the fatal wound
having caused immediate death. The
deceased had been engaged for some
time In railroad work In Florida, but
had been on "a visit to his fathers for
about two weeks lie had been I'm i'll
health and IL Is supposed suffered a
temporary alteration Of the mind
when the fatal deed was committed.
Coroner Theodore Gray went down
last night and held an inquest, the
jury returning a verdict i'm accord
ancc with the flcts as stated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-08
COMMITTEES TO MEET.
Development and Edu-
cation Committee Of Sta.e Bank
crs Association Holds Session In CO.
iumbia.

Greenville. Feb. 2.-The chairman
of the Agricultural Development and
Education Committee of the South
Carolina Bankers Association, an
nounces that this committee will hold
an Agricultural Conference in CO.
lumbia, Thursday February 9th.
The meeting will be convened at
$50 o'clock and will last until p. m
During that time short addresses will
be made by several prominent men Of
this and other States. Their subjects
Will pertain to the betterment Of ru-
raj life conditions. With one excep-
ton. the addresses will be limited to
80 minutes.
The program Of the conference, as
announced by Chairman Voodside, is
as follows:
CD Mr.. E. w. Dabbs, President
State Farmers Union: Methods
Whereby Bankers Can Render Assist
ance to Farmers in Marketing Crops"
CD Hon. E. j, Watson, State Com
missioner of Agriculture: "The Farm
er and His Relation to the Economic
Development Of the State"
CD Prof. w. NJ. Riggs, President
Of Clemson College: "The Lever Bill
and it's Probable Effects upon the
Demonstration Work"
(D Hon. Richard i Manning, Presi-
dent of Bank Of Sumter: Relation
ship Between the Banker and the
Farmer"
CD Mr.. Bradford Knapp. Special
Agent Farmers Cooperative Demon
stration Work, U. S. Department of
Agriculture: How May We Help in
the Solution of Our Agricultural
Problems"
Farmers and business and profess
sional men and any others interested
in the betterment Of conditions Of ru-
raj life are cordially invited to at
tend the conference. The meeting will
be held in the main auditorium of the
National Corn Exposition Hail. Mu-
ic will be furnished by the Exposition
band.
The Agricultural Development and
Education Committee is a new feature
Of the South Carolina Bankers Asso-
citation, and was perfected at the an
nual meeting OF the Association held
last summer at the Isle Of Palms.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-08
BIG PROFIT ON CORN.
w. j. Mcklnnan Makes Profit OF
$1265 on 20 Acres.
Columbia Record.

Columbia Record
w. j. McKinnOn Cf Horrell Hill, in
lower Richland county, has demon
strated with practical results that
corn can be grown at a large profit.
and he did this on the fertile land
of Richland county without the use
Of a pound Of fertilizer or Of COM
post. Off Of 70 acres Of land planted
in corn he made a net profit Of $1265
In an affidavit submitted to the
South Carolina Corn Breeders asso-
citation, Mr.. McKinnon submits the
following figures that speak in loud
acclaim Of the productability Of Rich
land county soil:
Expense.
Two hands at $14 per month
for 4 months and days. .S1lS.OO
Se0o SolH I.oU
One extra hand days to
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-08

The following deeds were left in
the Auditor - office Monday To be- re-
corded.
T. T. Mcdaniel 10 w. y. Mcdaniel
tract or 2gt acres on Pocot1ligo
swamp, assumption ~ ouc-halt 81
mortgage.
W y. Mcdaniel To- j. H. Mcdaniel,
tract Of i22 acres on Georgetown pub
llc ro1d. discharge og mortgage ON
Same.
n. T. Goodman to q. y. Griffin, tract
Of 81 acres on "Eaccoon Public road
{2.O5O.
:. H. Williams 20 Peter Anderson,
tract OF so acres and OF 80 - acres.
Ssi5.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-08
MIR. RIEIIA IN ORANGEBURG.
Also Wants to- Install Gas i'm Edisto
City.
Orangeburg News.

Orangeburg News.
A letter has just been received
from Mr. r. i. Rieha, of Baltimore,
gas plant promoter and capitalist,
asking that the Chamber of Com
merce arrange suitable date on
which the proper representative Of
the city can meet him here and go
over the situation as to the location
Of gas plant i'm this city. Mr.. Richa
has written several letters here dur
ing the past month, in which he in
location Of gas plant in Orange
burg, and that he would come to this
yity upon visit sometime during the
m NTH while he was i'm this particular
territory. Mr.. Richa successfully or
ranihcd a company i'm sumter for the
solno purpose. This company is now
running.
The proposition ror gas plant
has caused no little comment, and
much interest has been shown by
a number of persons, who seem very
anxious To- have the plant located in
this place.
Mr. Eirha is assured of a cordial
Welcome whom ne comes go the city,
amt every advantage of Oraugcburg
VIII h, painted ont a. him, with tho
ultimate purpo-, of having him 10
cate plan, here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-08
A Birthday Party.

Master Willie B. Wise entertains
eighteen of his boy friends this after
noon from 4 to 7 o'clock in honor Of
his twelfth birthday. After indulging
in the usual games dear to the heart
Of the youth, the crowd Of happy
young fellows will! go down to the Sa-
voy ice cream parlor and moving pic
ture show where they will spend a
pleasant hour.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-02-08

Rome. Ga. Feb. 3.--Garrison G..
Davis. aged as. wanted in connection
with land swindling charges involving
several thousand dollars in Sumter, S.
c., and Orlando. Fla, was arrested
here tonight Detectives we're guided
to Rome by trailing the l9-year-old
wife OF Davis from South Carolina.
When arrested Davis is said to have
collapsed and confessed to the charges
against him. He is charged with
fraudulent loan manipulations in Sum-
ter amounting to $6,70s and in Or
1ando aggregating $1,000. The charges
were preferred by the Bank OF Sum-
ter OF the South Carolina town and
the Bank Of Orlando In the Florida
town.
AT the Bank of Sumter IL was stated
Tuesday morning that Mr. Davis had
succeeded In swindling the bank out
OF a small amount OF money in 1911.
which had been marked of the books
ever since that year The bank had
since that time been endeavoring to
locate Davis. but had not succeeded
In do'ng so until recently. when his
arrest In Rome, Ca. followed Mon
day night. 1t Is probable that Davis
will be brought back to this city. to
answer for the charges which are
held against him.
IL seems that Davis, who Is O. big.
fne looking man, with a good appear
ance and excellent address. came or
iginally from near Bishopviile. where.
IL Is understood, he has influential and
prominent family connections. He liv-
ed for time on Mr.. o. G. Scarbor-
ough's place at Summerton In 1911.
and IL was about tho time that he was
living there that he commenced his
land swindling operations. which since
that time have been carried on
throughout Florida and parts OF Geor-
gia. where he has swindled various
banks and people out Of sums amount
ing In all. II is understood, to more
than $4,000.
At the time he lived I'm or near
Bishopville II is understood that Davis
was reliable and considered straight
IN his business transactions. About
the time he went To- Summerton. how
ever. he went crooked" and by false
representation secured from the Bank
Of Sumter a sum of Ss.100. Davis
ronght with him gilt-edge recon-
meRdations from bankers and other
prominent people OF Bishopville and
obtained the money by mortgaging
ehattels he did not own. IL is also
understood that when he left Sum
merton. he was In debt to nearly every
merchant and business man there,
from whom ne could obtain money or
goods. His operations i'm Florida
proved most successful for himself,
the mystery being how he succeeded
in evading the clutches of the law for
so long "a time. Davis. II Is said. did
not enrich himself by the money ne
obtained falsely. for ne squandered it
az fast az ne succeeded i'm getting il.