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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-11
CAPITAL CITY NEWS.
Dispcnsary Sales During September
AnnOunced-F1Orence Docs Big
Business-WOrking for Tax Equal
iZatiOn.

Columbia, Oct. S.-Total dispensary
sales announced today for September
were $233,760. In Charleston the
sales are falling off, being $500 less
than for the previous month. Flor
ence sold $52,441 worth liquor in
September The city Of Columbia's s
profits for the quarter just ended
were sS3,22O, for the county
$4,000 and for the schools $4,000.
Richland county sold $4,000 worth
of booze last month.
The comptroller general today fired
the first gun for equalization OF taxes
in letter TO Columbia Board OF AS
SCISSORS. The board wrote Mr.. Jones
asking for instructions for making
the assessments
1T is necessary first to ascertain
the actual fair market value Of the
property to be assessed" writes Mr..
Jones. He points out that later a
certain percentage can be applied.
Hope the legislature will take
some action to remedy tax diff
culties," said MIR. Jones today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-11
SHAKE UP IN HUUEltTA CABINET
Interchange of Ministers with Ex.
ceptiOn OF War Department..

Mexico City, Oct. 6.-Another gen.
today has resulted in a compete in
terchange Of ministers with the ex-
ception of the war department. Min
listers were shifted from one depart
ment to another and in two in
stances substitute secretaries were
promoted. Gen. Aureliano Blanquet
retains the minister of the war de-
partment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-11
CHANGES DEMANDED
Bankers Association Conference OBJ.
jects to Numerous Features OF
Currency Bill

currency BliI
Boston, Mass, Oct. 6.-Opposition
to certain features of the Glass bill
which provides for a reform In the
national currency and banking sys-
tenn. today was voiced at a special
conference of over 700 country bank
ers attending the 39th annual con-
vention of the American Bankers as
sOciation. That new banking sys-
tenn was needed was admitted and the
administration was commended for
trying to pass one.
In resolutions adopted almost un-
animously these bankers who claim to
represent about rs per cent of all the
banks in the United States declared
that unless the Glass bill or federal
reserve act is amended along lines
proposed by them. very few country
banks, either State or national can
afford to become members Of the new
federal system"
BY country banks, 1t was explained
in the call for the conference, was
meant banks operating under either
State or national charters whose cap
ital is not less than $4,000 nor more
than $25O,OOO.
The resolutions were offered by
George w. Rogers Of Little Rock, Ark.
The exchange and savings sections
of the bill, the resolution added, would
make most Of the country banks show
net operating losses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-11
Tenant House Burned.

a negro dwelling house on Mr.. A.
w. Newman's place in the Concord
section was burned Tuesday about
noon, the occupants losing everything
they had i'm the building. All of them
were away at the time picking cot
ton and arrived too late to save any
thing from the fire. The building
was n frame structure with brick
Chimneys and the loss Is considerable
to Mr.. Newman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-11
MILLION GALLONS OF OIL
AFIRE.
Standard OIL tO Lose $3OO,OOO I'm SaI,
Diego Fire.

San Diego. Cal. oct. 6.-Burning
at the rate of five inches an hour
the 900, ,O00-gallon crude oil tank of
the Standard Oil Company. which
caught fire yesterday, still was blaZ-
ing today, and will be at noon tomOr-
row, according to present estimates
Tank after tank of naphtha, stove
oil and distillate has been consumed
andfthe loss, ii is said, will be $500,
900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-11

Yuan Shi Kai. first president Of the
Chinese republic. Is 81 years old. ae
was born I'm the province of Holman
In 1859. During most Of his adult
life he has been In official life. At
the age OF 90 ne was sent with n
Chinese detachment to Korea and
three years afterward became Chinese
imperial resident at Seoul. He re-
fnained there IL years. until he was
expelled during the Chinese Japanese
war.
On his return to China he occupied
various provincial posts until 1902.
when he became consulting minister
to the government.
Yuan Shi Kai took prominent part
In the reorganization OF the Chinese
army on modern lines and in the clos
ing years OF the empire became It's
most influential and powerful states
man. He was always thoroughly prac-
tical I'm his methods OF administration
and by this means worked his way
up to the premiership In 1911.
Early I'm 1912 1t was he who was
given full powers to arrange the terms
OF abdication OF the throne and to
organize republican government in
conference with the republican lead
ers. Shortly afterward. In February
he was elected provisional president
of the republic by the national coun-
ell at Nanking and took the oath Of
Office on March 10.
Washington. oct. CAS- a result OF
the election by the Chinese parlia-
ment today OF Yuan Shi Kai as pres
ident all OF the powers that have not
already done NO will formally recog-
nlze the new Chinese republic tomoi-
row. according TO a report to the stat.
department from American Charge
Williams,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-11
ANOTHER SENATORIAL CANDI.
DATE.
Mr.. McCravcy Of Pickcns Enters the
Race Against Senator Smith.

Columbia, oct. S.-A personal
message to this bureau states that t..
4. McCravey, of Pickcns has just
announced for the United States sen
ate. Mr.. McCravey introduced the
local option compulsory education bill
which was passed ut the last session
Of the legislature i'm the house and
killed later.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-11
EMPEROR SHARES WITH WIDOW
Ccrmany's Ruler to Take Only One
Half Of Big Estate Left Him.

Berlin, Oct. 6.-Emperor William
today agreed TO n compromise in
connection with the estate Of $SO0,-
600 left To him by Herman knorr, a
patriotic but eccentric wood dealer
Of KausChwitZ. He has consented to
take one-half and allow the widow
to keep the remainder.
-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-11
Peking, Oct. NO further tsdins

of the Americans and Norwegians
captured by the bandits at Tsao Yang
has been received. The governor Of
Slang Flu has notified the govern
ment at Picking that he recently sent
man into the Tsao Yang district
disguised as a beggar TO get whatever
he could concerning the captives, but
the man has not yet returned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-11
WILL RECOGNIZE CHINA.
Powers Moved by Result of Election
of Yuan Shi Kai

Washington, Oct. Gas a result
of the election by the Chinese Parlia-
ment today Of Yuan Shi Kai as pres
ident all of the Powers that have
not already done so, will formally
recognize the new Chinese Republic
tomorrow, according to a report to
the state department from Ameri-
can Charge Williams.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-11

Up to- date 1898 bales OF cotton
have been sold on the local market
one thousand and seven bales of cot
ton were sold on the local market
Saturday. totaling 3.3S2 bales for the
week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-11
FAVOR Three BlTTLEsR|Ps.
AIM OF DEMOCRATIC ADMINS.
TRATION TO INCREASE POW.
ER OF NAVY.
Will Spend Money on Ships and not
on Docks and Navy Yards-Num-
bcr of Submarines and Torpedo
Boat DestrOyers Wanted-POlicy
for December Legislation Being
Mapped Out.

Washington, Oct. 7.-Three new
battleships and proportionate num-
ber of submarines and torpedo boat
destroyers is the aim of the Wilson
administration in shaping it's naval
policy for the December session Of
congress. 1t became known today
that in all probability Secretary DAN
iels Of the navy department would put
into effect his principle of less money
ashore and more afloat" and advocate
the greater part of an appropriation
of s14s.OOO,ooO to build three power
full warshipsze more than the
usual annual a, though only
single battlf was obtained at
stormy dks m in the last session
withS addition of three ilrst
class ships naval men hope the
Uni.$ 4ates viii resume its place
NJ. Great Britain in naval fighting
Ia th, passing Germany. which
- second place when the United
ties dropped to third.
\ Secretary Daniels declared today
that he was not yet ready to make
any announcements. as he was still
studying the question with heads OF
the bureaus in his department. The
plans of the administration are ex-
pected, however, to crystalize after
President Wilson and Secretary Dan-'
iels confer soon with heads Of the
congressional committees on appro-
priations and naval affairs, as the
annual estimates for naval construc-
ton are due to be filed for the regu-
lar session of congress by October 15.
While President Wilson has made no
public declaration on the battleship
question. taking the attitude during
campaign days that he ought not to
interfere at the time with the actiyi-
ties OF the Demsss9lH g1zsn lkSzEl
is understood. he fayofs 1an adeqd6ts
navy"
AS the phrase Is being used in ad-
ministration circles. it is taken to
mean that the policy of the general
navy board, laid down nearly a de-
cade ago, of providing two battleships
annually will be supported hereafter
with an extra ship this time to make
up for the loss Of one at the last ses-
sion of congress.
The n'an now considered to ex-
pend 1ss money on shore stations,
doc' yards and other land equipment
of the navy and even cut down the
number of small boats, thereby
launching three big and powerful
men-of-war without materially in.
creasing the naval appropriation.
The new ships would be equipped
with 12-inch guns and with a dis
placement of 10000 tons. and would
be Of medium speed. a compromise
between the battleship-cruiser type
Of the British and Japanese navies
and the. heavy bulldog of low speed
of German construction.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-11
Consolidated Aug. 8, 1881.
YUAN TO RULE CHINA.
rs CHOSEN PRESIDENT OF NEW
REPUBLIC BY TWO-THIRDS
VOTE.
On Third Ballot He Secures one More
Than Number Required by Constl-
misunderstanding OF Man Who
Win he at Head OF China.

Peking. China. Oct. .6.--Yuan Shi
Kai was today elected president of the
Chinese republic for term Of five
years. He received the necessary two
thirds vote Of the united house of
parliament on the third ballot.
OF the $50 members Of the house
of representatives and senate, 759
were In attendance. At the final ballot
Yuan shi Kai received 507. only one
more than the necessary two-thirds.
Ii Yuen Heng. provisional vice pres
ident. received 179 votes.
The other ballots were scattered
among 20 minor candidates. Ii Yuen
Hen. ie was declared. had asserted
that he would not take the nomina-
ton. The announcement Of the re-
suit was received with enthusiasm.
The proceedings lasted Ia hours.
The constitution Of the republic
provides that at least two-thirds of
tho members Of parliament present
4sS~> >cSs sssph WV iOk S0nuIuaSG
In order to accomplish his election. 1t
also calls for the presence at a pres
identisi election of three-fourths of
the members OF both houses.
In all parts OF the country the
greatest interest was manifested In
today's proceedings. the first presi-
dentiai election In the history of the
new republic. The new president
will hold office for five years.
When the united houses of parlia-
ment came together this morning the
register recorded that 759 representa-
tives were present. The first ballot
took . considerable time. owing to
the fact that the deputies and sena-
tors were not familiar with the pro-
ceedinss. The candidates included.
besides Provisional President Yuan
shi Eai. Tsai Heng. black horse"
candidate; Dr. wu Ting Fang. FORM
- Chinese minister at washington.
and DR. sun Yat Sen. leader OF the
tot1Sb1ican utovesmmt. et,i. =. y =.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-11

SoiuHlUld, OCC. (.-EXpreSSlng con-
fidence in his ability to defeat Gov
ernor Cole l.. Blease in the primaries
next summer, United States Senator
E. d. Smith would comment no fur
ther on the race than to say II will
succeed myself" He listened to ques-
tions about politics and showed that
he is keeping up with every develop
ment, but would add nothing more.
He had nothing to say when told of
the conference of the Blease leaders,
which has been called for Fair week
TO outline the Blease programme for
capturing the State Convention, and
the democratic executive committee
next spring.
Senator Smith would not say any
thing on the tangle over the appoint
yment Of Unitad States district at
torney and marshal for South Caro-
lima. He gave it as his opinion that
the bill, which has been introduced
in the senate by Senator Tillman and
in the house by Congressman Aiken,
providing for the division of the
State into two federal districts, would
become law.
Senator Smith talked Interestingly
on national matters, and is satisfied
the passage Of the new tariff bill
will work greatly to the advantage of
the country, and especially to the
farmers. He thinks the banking and
currency bill will be passed by the
senate, and that along with the re-
ductiop in the tariff duties the farm
ers viii benefit greatly.
"The outlook for the agricultural
interests is brighter than / have ever
known 1t, and there is more general
interest manifested in farming and
farmers along practical lines than ev-
s.er before" she said. With the tariff
adjusted and with the banking and
currency law SO framed as to give the
farmers equal facilities for. credit,
along with other branches and inter.
ests. 1 think there is a brighter ru.
ture today than ever before for the
farmers since the passage Of our war
banking and currency measure. The
farmers have waited long enough and
borne the burden long enough to be
recognized" said the senator,
Senator Smith thinks the present
session of congress will run right into
the regular session. He believes the
currency bill will get through the up
per branch in time for the regular
session. The junior senator has only
praise for the Wilson administration
and warmly commended the work of
Secretary McAdOo in depositing Gov
ernment money in the Southern and
Western banks to assist in moving
the crops, and thinks this prevented a
panic.
Senator Smith reached here this af-
ternOOn and tonight addressed the
Wesley Bible Conference at Main
Street Methodist Church on Back to
the Bible and the Faith Of Our Fa-
thers." stressing the responsibility Of
the individual.
The senator is a guest OF the Jeffer-
son Hotel, and is being greeted by
scores of his friends. Many men
called at his room in the hotel to
shake hands with and assure him that
he would be reelected United States
senator.
Senator Smith Is accompanied by
his wife, and they are attending the
sessions Of the Wesley Bible Confer
ence. They will return tomorrow to
their home in Florence and plan to
go back to Washington the latter
part Of the week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-11
CONFER ON PRISON CONTRACT.
Chairman Sanders Says Board Il
Considering Mattcr--May Decide
Tonight

Columbia. oct. S.-Chairman A. n.
Sanders OF the penitentiary board of
directors stated this afternoon that
tho board is considering the Martin
contract with reference to convict
labor. but there Is nothing for pub
lication now. The board may decide
It's policy this evening The attorney
generals office recently gave the
opinion that the contract as at first
framed was too One-sided against the
State. The assistant attorney general
met with the board this morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-11
SUMTER 8. c., SATURDAY, OCTOBER H. 1918
{. D. SMITH IN COLUMBIA.
JUNIOR SENATOR CONFIDENT
HE WILL BE REELECTED.

Has Little to Say About Coming
Race, But Talks Freely OF National
Afairs-Expects Much Benefit to
Farmers From Democratic Tariff
and Currency Laws-Mum ON Dis
trict tOrneyship-Dclivers Ad-
dress at Wesley Bible Conference
i'm Columbia.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-24
Additional Local.

E. F. Herndon of the Weldon public school was here today.
 Misses Claudia Smith and Zoe Toler of Swifton were shopping in our city today.
 J. L. Bishop has been right sick for several days with mala- rial fever.
 For Sale-E. l.. Watson home place, three lots corner Second and Main. Apply to O. D. Wat son or c. M. Erwin, 07dtf.
 Mrs. w. W. Dutton and son, Wallace went down to Brinkley this afternoon to spend several days with Mrs. R. B. Nance.
 Lon L. Campbell left on No. 3 yesterday for Hope to join his wife for the holidays.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-24
Office of The Chicago, Rock Island and
 Pacific Railway Company.

Office of The Chicago, Rock Island and
 Pacific Railway Company.
 Chicago, Ill.,, Nov. 18th, 1913. To All Stockholders of The Chicago,
 Rock Island and Pacific Railway
 Company:
 A special meeting of the stockhold- CTS of the company will be held at the office of the company in the City of Chicago, Illinois, On Saturday the 31st day of January, 1914, at ten o'clock a. m., for the purpose of vot- ing upon the acceptance by the com- pany of lease of the line of railway of the Rock Island, Stuttgart and Southern Railway Company, extend ing from Mesa, Prairie County, Ark ansas, in southerly direction through the counties of Prairie and Arkansas to Stuttgart, Arkansas County, Ark ansas, distance of approximately 22 miles; said lease to extend for a term of 999 years from February 1, 1914, upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon.
 H. U. Nudge, President. Geo. II. Crosby, Secretary.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-24

A Special program at the Pal ace Theatre tonight-two prom
 inent two part features. "EX- oneration"a two part Puritan the entire picture by the Dom- inc Company. "A Pitfall On the Installment Plan" featuring J. Warren Kerrigan in a two part American drama. 'Man of the Wilderness" a Majestic special by their best players. 5200 feet in all-the regular price of 5 and 10 Cents. dit
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-24

l c. l.. Shoffner of Shoffner was here last night en route home from Hot Springs.
 k. H. Bowman, the genial can didate for county superintendent was in from Grubbs today ming ling with friends.
 Buy your Christmas turkey, goose, duck, or chicken of Combs Poultry and Egg Com pany. Price reasonable and nicely dressed poultry. 24d3
 Miss Willie Mashburn left this morning for her home at Mel bourne for the Christmas vaca- tion. She was joined here by her sister, Miss Lillie Mashburn, who teaches at Heber Springs.
 For Rent-Nicely furnished front room. 215 Vine st. dtf.
 Knox mends shoes cheap. Ill Walnut street. dtf.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert Hurley are in from Diaz to spend two or three days with their mother, Mrs. M. F. Hurley.
 Captain and Mrs, James T. Henderson left yesterday for Pulaski, Tenn. to spend the holi- days with relatives at the old home.
 If everybody who sends Christ mas packages only puts one Red Cross Seal on every individual package (and it will only cost 1 cent) and only buys 5, 10 or 25 cents worth, it will help to maintain state institution where tuberculosis patients may be properly treated and it will help Arkansas and your own To- cality to get rid of tuberculosis.
 MT. and Mrs. J. s. Wilmans will arrive from Louisiana this evening.
 MT. and Mrs. T. J. Folbre of Forrest City and Robert Laird of Memphis, will arrive this after noon to complete 8 family reun- ion at the home of MT. and Mrs. R. M. Laird and MT. and Mrs. E. B. Wilmans.
 Lawrence Bailey is home from Pine Bluff for the holidays.
 Attorneys J. B. McCaleb and  Lyman F. Reeder of Batesville were here last night en route home from Little Rock, where they were attorneys in the suit of Levee District No 2 against the Rock Island railroad.
 Dibrell Vaughn will leave on No. 8 for his home at Little Rock to spend Christmas day with his parents. He will be ac- companied by A. V. Thebo, with McFadden Bros, who will be his guest for the visit.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-24
lhE INDEPENDENT PERCY Fl. VAN DYKE
 Publisher and Editor rront St., NEWPORT, ARK.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Dailv-Sinale copy, ' cents; per s-sek 10 cents; per month, 70 eents; Psv year, $4.50 in advance, by carrier M city, by mail in country.
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 Entered at the postoftics, Newport, Mrkansas, as second-class mail mat t@x.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-24
Woman Finally Recovers rom Nervous Breakdown

Impoverished nerves destroy many people before their tme. Often be- lore a sufferer realizes what the trouble is, he is on the verge of o'aPiete nervous breakdown. It oi the utmost importance to keep v41 nervous system in good con
 I, as the nerves are the source 5Il bodily power, Mrs Rosa '.aer, S25 N. 18th St., Birming- HuI Ala, says
 T have been suffering with nerv- 0S prostration for nine or ten ttFs. Have tried many of the best ctors in Birmingham, but they all tied to reach my case. would gel as If l was smothering; finally went into convulsions. Nv little .url saw.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Independent has been a Sthorized to make the followil announcements of candidate subject to the action of the Der eeratic Primary. For Congress-
 GEORGE T. HUMPHREYS w. A. OLDFIELD For Prosecuting Attorney EARL c. CASEY For County Judge
 w. D. McLAIN JAMES H. JOHNSTON JOHN A. MELVILLE Q. w. SCARBOROUGH For Sheriff
 J. F. ACQUISITION
 ABE BALLEW For Representative J. M. MARDIS
 w. M. SHAVER
 J. U. ARD For Treasurer
 JOHN H. CAMP
 JESSE w. SHUFORD J. M. IVY
 J. l. LASTING For School Superintendent H. l.. LAMBERT
 E.. H. BOWMAN
 J. M. BALCH For Coroner
 HENRY GRANT
 J. T. CRAFT
 w. H. NOLEN
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-24
CS. Niles Nervine

has proven its value in nervous dis orders for thirty years, and mer;fa a trial no matter how many othsr remedies have failed to help vom
 Sold by all druggIsts. IS Nrst hor,s. salls to bensht your money ls returns1 MILES MEDICAL co, Elkh.rt. ,.A
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-24

MUNICIPAL OFFICES. Subject to the Action of City
 Primary, February 26. For Marshal
 w. H. CAROUTHERS
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-24

UNION TOWNSHIP For Constable w. T. GUN CLYDE WOOD
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-24
Dr. Miles Nervine

4'Ver. lsed in the papers and 1 at
 lesan to take 1t. I continued p t I tor some time and now am wei,
 If you are troubled with loss of 7ppe,ite, poor digestion, weakness, aallAty 10 sleep; If you are in a general raa down condition and aHable to bear your part of the ~@ly grind of life, you need some .hing to strengthen your nerves. lo" may not realize what is the mat. ttv v,a yo1 but that is no reason ny yon should delay treatment
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-07-03
WIFE GRANTED A DIVORCE.
Mrs. Mary snigielski Charges Her Hus-
band with Cruelty in Court.

In the municipal court on Monday
afternoon Judge Randall handed down
a decree of divorce in a suit brought
by Mary smigielski against her nus
band karol Smigielski. The wife has
been a resident of Kenosha for more
than SIX months and the husband is
SAID to be residing in Moline, I'll. He
did not appear in court to contest the
decree and was not represented BY an
attorney. The wife was the only wit
ness IN the case. She alleged that she
was married to Smigielski III Utica, N.
<, June 10, 1897. She charged her
husband with repeatedly assaultiIg her
previous to 1906 when the couple sepa-
rated, Mrs. smigielski was given the
custody of the two minor children and
the decree of the court provides for a
division of the real estate held by the
couple.