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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-12
EONSAL MEN ON NEW LINE.
Engineers Sent to Mako Survey from
Andrews to Charleston for South
Carolina Western Road.

Florence, Nov. 6.-The engineering
corps OF tho South Bonsal railroads
has already gone down to survey the
extension Of the South Carolina West
ern from Andrews to Charleston. II
the new line is built with the speed
that the other Bonsal roads we're built
in this section. it will not be long be-
fore Florence will have two lines T.,
Charleston.
The track laying Of the South Car.
lina Western extension from Flor
ence to Poston is proceeding rapidly,
and it will not hc lonx before the
trains will be running through from
McBee to Geoi Cetown.
The extension from McI3ee to Mon
roe will be next taken up. but this
country Is rugged, shough the lire Is
not long one. and trains Of the Sea l.
board allied roads will be running
through from the coal fields to Char.
lesion through Florence.
This extension now being built was
recently chartered az tho Charleston
Northern. 1t will give Charleston
both northern and western connec.
tion, branchig at Poston in this
county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-12
,MCOMBs no ACCEPT POST.
Believed That He VIII Now Take
Amassadorship Offered Him by
President

Believed That He VIII Now Take
Amassadorship offered Him by
President.
Washington, Nov. Persons close
to the White House today said that
William F. McCombs, chairman of
the Democratic national committee,
who today was married in London to
Miss Dorothy Williams, would accept
President Wilson's offer Of the am.
bassadorship to France. The post has
been open to Mr.. McCombs ever since
the inauguration. He twice has de-.
clined it but there is every expectation
now that he will soon send the presi-
dent word Of his acceptance.
In political circles it was generally
believed that Mr.. McCombs would be-
come ambassador 20 France and re-
sign the Craftsmanship Of the Demo-
cratic national committee.
Talk Of a successor already is be-
ing heard and the name Of Joseph p.
rumulty, secretary to the president.
has been suggested by national COM
mitteemen in Washington. Some OF
those who have suggested Mr.. Tumulty
pointed out that it would be essential
in the choice OF q national chairman
to have some one who had the per-
sonal confidence OF the president.
the matter. AS the Democratic ma
tional chairman usually is not called
upon for extensive service until the
presidential campaign the acceptance
Of the post would not necessarily in.
volve resigning his present position.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-12
Little Robert Sdneietary.

Bishopville Leader and vind!cator.
The home of Mr. and Mrs r. H
Singletary has been saddened almost
TO desolation by the death Of their
only little boy, Robert II. Jr. The
dear little fellow was sick only fifteen
hour with membranous Group when
death relieved him Of mis- suffering
Friday night. The funeral service was
preached at the Methodist church,
Revs. d. NJ. Mcleod of Sumter, M. NJ.
Benson and G.. f. Edwards taking
part In the service. His little casket
burial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-12
COUNTY SCHOOL FAIR,
Ir -rovement Association OF Clarcn-
don Stages Event at Manning.

Manning, Nov. 6.--The School I'm
provement association Of Claren.o,:
county in cooperation with the covr
ty board Of education, has decided tu
hold a county school fair at Mannlns
on Friday. December IL. According Ia
the general plan announced, there
will be q parade OF the school chill
dren at 1890 o'clock, starting al the
graded school building, proceeding
down the street to the court house
grounds and returning to the fair
grounds. Each school in the couE.
ty Is expected to have Els many booths
at the fair ground as there are teach
ers in the school. The exhibits IN
these several booths will consist OF
various articles made, raised or owned
by the school children. These ex.
hibts will be examined and judged
according to quality, quantity. variety
and attractiveness by competent mel
and women chosen from other parts
Of the State.
Each school is expected to erec,
and decorate its own booth or booths
and the boys and girls will be al
lowed to sell any Of their articles Z,
defray all or any part Of such ex.
pense. The exhibits will include s
great variety Of articles. such as ex
animation papers, compositions
maps. drawings and paintings; speci
mems Of fancy work. such as sewing.
knitting, crochet and embroidery; al
kinds Of eatables, such as jellies, pre-
serves. pickles, ketchup. meats, bread
cakes and pies: articles made IN ths
manual training departments such u.
axe handles. chicken coops. book cage.
and picture frames and articles raised
such as corn. potatoes, tomatoes
chickens. pigs. goats. calves, vege
tables and flowers.
Immediately after the parade, anc
while the exhibits are having atten-
ion on the fair Grounds, there will bt
q better babies" contest in the schoo
building. This contest will consis
OF q competitive examination Of chill
dren 3 years old or under. by physi.
clans, and handsome medals nae
prizes will be awarded to high-scor.
Ing babies. Mere beauty will no,
count, but the intrinsic value Of the
baby as a human machine we'll pro.
portioned and properly nourished, viii
be duly considered.
There will be a number OF prizes Of.
fered for the best exhibits in the
booth on the fair grounds, including
g. IS gold piece each for the best ex.
hibits by a one-teacher school, by @
two-teacher school, by a three.
teacher school, etc.
The plans in detail are not yet com.
plete, but those having the matter ir
hand expect the school fair to be tht
biggest day that Clarendon county has
ever had.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-12

school board justify the difference I'm
salaries?
Il readily admit that q first class
woman teacher Is superior to a sec
ond rate man In any kind OF school,
but that 10 not the question under dis
cussion. A pair Of mules frequently
pulls out OF the mud s0-horsepower
automobile. but we do not compare
mules and motor cars on this basis"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-12
X. OF p. DISTRICT CONVENTION.
knights OF First District Hold Suc.
ccsful and Enjoyable Meeting In
Manning.

The Fifth District Lodge, Knighte
OF Pythias, convened at Manning, y.
C.. on the evening OF November 9Th
at the call Of District Deputy Grand
Chancellor, Barlow Walsh.
The local lodge hall was crowded
with delegates and home members
Among those present was Geo. w.
Dick. Grand Chancellor.
Reports were made from the lodges
represented. showing most Of them In
q healthy, prosperous and fourishinp
condition.
After the routine business was dis
posed OF the rank OF Esquire was
impressively conferred on Page Riley
Ridgeway by the home team, assist
cd by some Of tho visiting brothers.
In response to call for talks for
TIE Good Of the Order" Geo. W.
Dick. Grand Chancellor; Barlow
Walsh. District Deputy; b. Levinson
and others made appropriate remarks
which were received with attention
and pleasure.
Hon. II. f. 0yles Of Aiken, tho
Grand Prelate OF the Domain, was
prevented from attending by bust
ness In the United States court. now
In session at Columbia. Grand Keep.
er OF Records and Seals. c. d. Brown
OF Abbeville. was also kept away or
account Of other Grand Lodge duties
Barlow Walsh was unanimously re-
elected for nomination az District
Deputy, and Jas. c Bryan was re.
tanned as secretary.
The business Of the convention he
ing disposed Of the Fifth District
Lodge closed It's session and the visi
tors were entertained at 6. lnos
bountiful and excellent banquet.
After the board was cleared the fol
lowing were called on by Toast Mas
ter. s. Oliver O'Rryan, and respond
ed:
Senator Appelt, Words Of Welcome
Mr.. Dan Turbeville. Response.
Rev. Mr.. Watson. Rev. Mr.. McCord
Barlow Walsh. Geo. w. Dick ant
others.
The hour being late the HON,
Knights continued their hospitality b,
opening their homes to the visitors.
Those who were fortunate enough
to have been In attendance at tn,
District Convention and the guests o
the Manning Lodge left for thei
homes with appreciation and heart.
thanks to- the Manning Lodge for tn
exceedingly pleasant tune and for thei
genuine Pythian Hospitality. f.
Jas. c. Bryan. Secy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-12
CUTTING M'KN|GHT Wins,
GETS COLUMBIA BICYCLE IN TEN
MILE BICYCLE RACE.

Big Crowd Gathers ON Streets to SEQ
Races and Much Interest is Mani
tested in Event-CuttinO Mcknight
Also Wins Half Mile Dash-Brun-
son and Minis Also Winners I'm Two
Events-FTOwers, Burns and San
ders Win In Race for Big Boys and
Gilmore, Hurst and Thomas in
Races for Small BoyR
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-12

The police force appeared on che
streets Friday resplendent in their
new winter uniforms. The caps and
coats are slightly different from the
former uniforms and are especially
drsssy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-12

Friendly Montgomery, tho negro
who was arrested Wednesday for re-
ceiving money by false pretenses, was
released Friday on bond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-11
WILL VOTE On
CHURCH MERGER
CONGREGATIONS OF WESTMINSTER
AND GRACE TO DECIDE
NOVEMBER 23D.

Following months of quietly con-
Quoted negotiations between the of
dcers and leaders of the two churches
during which time every phase of the
delicate situation has been practically
and carefully considered. the congre-
cations of Grace Street and Westmin-
ster Presbyterian churches will be
asked to vote Sunday. November 23d
on the question Of the consolidation of
the two churches.
Articles of agreement under which
the merger viii be effected If it is
effected, have been drawn up and a
copy Of this agreement viii be placed
in the hands of each member Of the
two congregations prior to the time
set for a vote in order that ii may be
carefully considered. II the majorities
are favorable to the merger steps Will
at once be taken to carry out the
terms Of the agreement, which would
mean the abandonment Of the Grace
street church property. at Fourth and
Grace, an dthe transfer of the cousrc-
cation to the Westminster church.
in the West End
The Grace street church property
it viii be recalled. was sold to Edgar
Allan last Auril the purchaser allow
ing the congregation two years grace
for the surrender Of the property to
give the members time to make plans
for the future.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-11
FORMER POLICEMAN
MAY LOSE PENSION
CASE OF WAITER j. PERkINSON
Is CONTINUED TO
SATURDAY.

On motion of his attorney, G.. X
Pollock, the trial of the case Of Wal
ter J. Parkinson. a former member
of the police department and now a
pensioner, who. early Sunday morn
ing. shot several times at Claude NJ
johnson, son of Policeman G.. NJ
johnson, who continued in Police
court TO Saturday. Parkinson was
released for his appearance in the
sum of $500. S. r. Parkinson furnish
ing the security. The concealed
weapon charge also made against
Parkinson was continued to the same
day
Pending the trial OF Parkinson Po-
lice Chief Werner is making an in
vestigation to learn how Parkinson
came into possession of a police de-
partment revolver, he having surren-
dered his pistol with his badge and
club when he was retired
The Police Benevolent association,
from whom he is drawing a pension
OF $50 a month, also is investigating
the case of Parkinson, and his being
dropped from the pension list. If the
charges are sustained, is probably
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-11
CALL It RITUAL
MURDER EVEN YET
BEILIsS ACQUITTED, But JURY
SAYS KILLING WAS FOR
BLOOD.

KIEFF, Nov. t0.--Although the
verdict of the jury, which listened TO
the testimony in the trial of Mendel
Beiliss, charged with the murder of
the Christian boy, Audrey Yuschnsky,
in March, 1911, freed the prisoner to-
day, ii was so framed as to be a dec
laration that the crime was a ritual
murder" and this is regarded here as
being certain to perpetuate the anti
Jewish agitation.
The court put to the jury two ques-
tons SO framed that they permitted
of no answer beyond yes" or no"
In effect, though. these are not the
exact words. the questions were;
Was YusChinsky wounded within
the Zattseff Works in various parts of
the body with intent to draw blood,
and then murdered"
'2. Was Mendel Beiliss associated
in the murder, and actuated by super
stitious motives?'
The presidents summing up favored
the prosecution. and on this account
the verdict was awaited with painful
feelings.
The jury was absent about ninety
minutes There was tense silence in
the court room when the Jurors filed
back. The foreman read the answers
to the courts questions. To the first
the answer was yes" to the second
no
There was burst Of applause,
which was promptly and sternly sup
pressed by the court officers
From the evidence introduced dur
ing the trial I don't see how jury
could have rendered any other YER
dict declared DR. Edward y Calisch
last night in discussing the acquittal
yesterday in kieT. Russia, cf Mendel
Beiliss, the Jewish workman who was
accused Of having murdered Andrew
Yushinsky. a Christian boy. for sacri-
fetal purposes.
THE trial speaks for itself" CON
tinued Or. Calisch. Il anticipated such
a verdict, the prosecution having ut
terly broken down. This acquittaI goes
to show that the Russians have TO
yield TO the Indignation of the civilized
world"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-11
COLORfO CHURCH
TRUSTEES NAMED
CITY CIRCUIT COURT CONFIRMS
APPOINTMENTS 0oD-
BROWN SUIT ON.

orders confirming appointment OF
trustees in two colored churches, Foun-
tain Baptist and the First Colored
Christian. and authorizing Fountain
church to mortgage property to secure
a loan of $4,000 were entered in the
city Circuit COURT yesterday.
Judgment in favor of Ben Baer
against Joseph Winters and ). Walner,
trading as Winters q Walner, for a
lot Of goods or their value. $500. was
entered
Trial OF the suit of j. G. Cheatwood
against l.. L. Brown d Company for
$4,000 was begun. Part al the evil
dence was heard by the jury before
Judge r. Garter Scott presiding. ad
Journed court till this morning.
orders entered confirming trustee APP
pointments were. OF Fountain Baptist
church David Harris in place OF Mel
son Mayo deceased. and Preston w.
Calvin in place Of w f. Jefferson de-
ceased; First CoIored Christian church
Royal Warren, zeddie Perry and
Samuel Kenny
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-11
MOTORCYCLE CLUB
IN ANNUAL FEAST
DELICACIES or SEASON ARE
SPREAD BEFORE MEMBERS
IN CLUBROOM.

Featured by an excellent musical
program and good speaking, the third
annual banquet of the Old Dominion
Motorcycle club was celebrated last
evening in the cluhroom, Monroe and
q II Tompkins president of the
club: f. S Leake. secretary and
treasurer; T, s. Whitlock. Greenwood
johnson and G. II. Tabb delivered i'm
promptu talks Following the ban
quet a number of selections were rem
dered by the club musicians. Mr..
Tabb was chairman Of the entertain
ment committee and was largely re-
spons!bie for the enjoyable time ten
dered the members. The menu In
cluded all Of the choice dolicacies Of
the season.
The membership eff the motorcycle
club is gradually increasing, the en-
rollment having more than doubled
since last year. AZ the last banquet
there were only forty present, while
last night about eighty-1ve answered
the roll call y campaign is soon
to be launched and by this time next
year the club is expected to have at
least one hundred and nifty enrolled
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-11

financial Embarrassment, or as the re-
suit Of force.
IL was learned today that secretary
Bryan IN hittery opposed TO the ldea
OF lifting the embargo on arms along
she Mexican border Secretary Bryan,
in his talk with mem hers Of the SEN
ate committee, has contenced that
snch an act was not TO be thought OF
in this age of enlightenment,
President Wilson's friends MADE IL
cear today that the president believes
the utmost self restraint ought 70 ne
exercised on the part OF the puhlte IN
she present situation. What the az
n,insstration asks for now on the part
If The public is forebearanee and re-
straint. and faith in its aHillN ana
prudence. to conduct the presen NJ aei'-
ps.a negotiations to conclusion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-11
BELIEVE AMERICAN
POLICY DANGEROUS

LONDON. Nov. 1o-The Mexico CITY
,orrcsponaent Of .he Times cables this
morning that on returning to the
eaeital after several weeks In tine
Northern States. he found that amer '-
cans, as wen as ErE0samrn. IN MeN'Nl
t,jtv ara unanimous in the belief tnSt
the policy OF the United states ~
dangerous TO the Interests OF foreign
erx. He adds that foreigners feel that
tbe only explanation % Pres dent N H.
sons. and Secretary Rryan's, ''neddAhE
and rnuddsinE Is that the tnlteH
states wishes 20 force q war,
..President Wilson he says oh
s,3nats{v dtaregare{aa the urgent repre-
sensations made eY persons intimately
acquainted with the character 81 tHe
Mex!cans about the disastrous erect
af +Ae United states policy on foreign
enterprises ia Mexico
The correspondent contends that II is
In, possible for General Huerta- who
commands the confidence " The army
to desert his post unless he ean hnd
successor able TO handle TIRE dtfssuAt
situation with frWueas and courage.
The report that Huerta Is abaut e.
resign in favor q l-a~Curaln ls Gene'
ally djscreti(ted.
senior CsvarrubiAs who resigned Hfa
most as Mexican minister To- ltass. a.
3t,5nr TO his Inability 10 support
Hteris. contributes a two to!s'Hu no
view Of the situation 20 she pAlN
w4segraph II IS naturally an ~ patte
4fates1ens, but Is moderate ia it, word
ing senior Cevarruhias says that the
light Of democracy has GaWUed 4h fht
Mexican conscience. and democratic
Ideals which arc seen In good working
order in the United states, arr deeply
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-11
PETTY THIEVES At
WORK DURING DAY
THREE ROBBERIES ARE RE
- PORTED F0 p9i4E%s f---t+N F.
ON TRAIN, TWO IN CITY.

Three thefts were reported to the
police yesterday afternoon and last
night one of them was through en-
tering room, another was from a
standing automobile and the third
occurred while the victim was on a
train between Cincinnati O., and
Richmond.
f. - Earnest of the Atlantic hotel,
Norfolk, reported that while he was
asleep on a train from Cincinnati his
suit case was opened and a field glass
five feet long was stolen. The
leather covering was worn off in places
allowing brass to show. He valued the
instrument at $25,
Bicheson q Crutchfield report a
robe. black on one side and brown
on the other, valued at $3.50, was
stosn from an automobile at the cor
ner Of Eleventh and Bank streets be-
tween and o'clock.
Frank Gallo. 1859 East Main street,
reports his room was entered and six
razors, a strop, three pairs Of scissors
and three combs valued at SIS were
taken.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-11
ANNEXATION To
COME UP TONIGHT
ALDERMEN TO CONSIDER PRO
POSITION OF VAST IMPORT
ANCE TO CITY.

At s O'Clock tonight the board of
aldermen will meet. AS the question
OF annexation is expected to come up
there will doubtless be a large gath
ering of spectators on hand to gather
up the crumbs of wisdom which may
be dropped by the debaters. If all
the aldermen show up, II Is conceded
even by the ants. that the ordinance
will he adopted as 1t came from COM
mon council, and as it was framed by
the committee.
Another matter of some Importance
20 be considered will be the Umlauf
cleaner city" ordinance This ordi
nance has been accepted by common
council. and needs only the endorsa
ton of the board OF aldermen and
the signatures of the mayor to be-
come a law
1t is believed that these two ordi-
nanCes may take up most of the time
Of the board, although there are "A
number of other matters OF more or
less importance to be discussed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-11
A Musical Insect,

The japanese who come 90 this
country Ia be educated say hat our
song birds do not give them haf the
pleasure ana comfort nat the insect
musicians Of their own country DO.
There are many 81 these singing IN
sects in Japan. ranking from the
squeaking cricket - the highly priced
i5etlle that IS called "susummshl," the
,afne Itself meaning insect bell. Il Is
said the sound th}s little bett!e gives
1orfh is very similar 90 that OF the
sweetest and most aeHcately-tonea sill
eF bell Imaginable. IL ls also said
nat few years ago Nj. TaRahira, the
Japanese minister al Washington, had
an idea that he would import some of
~nese insect musicians 50 that We could
hear What reai music was Exchange.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-11
NEW STEAMSHIP IS
NEEDED, SAYS TEDDY

BtENOS AYRES. Nov 10.--Colo-
mel Roosevelt told a deputstion of
prominent Argentine merchants, who
called to greet him today. that the
great need of the Argentine Republic
is another line of steamships plying
between Buenos Ayres and ports OF
the United States.
He praised the Lamport and Holt
line for the facilities it afforded for
the exchange of the products of the
two countries. but emphasized the
need of new ships to increase trade
He said also that there should be
branches of american banks in the
Argentine,
Colonel Roosevelt had luncheon to-
day with the minister of agriculture,
and attended reception given in his
honor by the Sociedad Sportiva Ar
gentini. He delivered an address on
Truths and Half-truths" at the Uni
versity of Buenos Ayres this evening
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-11
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY RAILROAD CLUB
r. W. GRICE Is ELECTED PRESI-
DENT At ANNUAL MEETING
LAST NIGHT.

T., W. Grice was elected president
Of the Richmond Railroad club last
night at the annual meeting in the
auditorium of Murphys hotel. The
other name offered for the presidency
WAS that OF j Il. Gould
MIR. Grice was present at the meet
ing, and made brief speech Of ac-
ceptance Other short talks were
made. The other officers elected are
as follows
A. II Moncure. first vice president;
W. HI. Owens, second vice president;
Leslie ELLIS, third vice-president; F.
Q. Robinson, treasurer. For eXecu-
tive committee q W, Stevens. w, H.,
White and J. r Walsh were elected.
Andrew Welsh w ID. Duke. j. A,
Farley ana w. F. Carter comprise
the finance committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-11
OSCAR /. BERRY'S
WILL IS PRObATED

The win Of Oscar H. Berry who
died about month ago, Was probated
n the Chancery court Yesterday The
estate Is valued at 5000 coo. and. with
he exception Of - few minor requests.
among them one of S5f0t0 to the
Richmond Male Orphan Asylum. is
divided equally among memters of his
family.
The executor, Rolfe +. Glover. and
eXecutriX, Miss Celeste Berry. named
IN the VIII qualified, gjvin4 pond in
the sum Of $500, 00o, with he United
states Fidelity anG Guaranty com
panE surety
The good VIII Of the business of
O. III Berry n Co, is bequeathed
equally tn Charles r, Norman and
Thomas H. Starke, who. tor many
years, have been associated with the
business.