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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-17
COTTON MARKET CONDITIONS.
NEWS CAUSES MARKET TO TAKE
MANY TURNS.
The High Prices arc Made on Tues
day and the Low Prices on Friday.

new Orleans, Sept 14.-Wide f1uc-
'uatiohs were brought about in the
cotton market during the week, up
turns being caused by the more IA
vorable news from Washington re-.
garding legislation against future trad.
ing and the downward movements bv
the heavy rains in the western half
of the belt, which effectually put an
end to the drought and caused talk
of top crop. The net results were
an advance of 33 to 3S points. The
high prices were made on Tuesday and
the low prices on Friday. At the high
est the trading months were 62 to 65
points over last weeks close; at the
lowest they were l to z points over.
The range was 81 to 81 points.
The course Of prices this week in
the cotton market will depend princi-
pally on two things-weather condi-
tions and the spot demand. There is
a possibility, of course, that develop
ments in Washington in relation to
proposed legislation concerning future
trading may arise, but that is not gem
eraly expected by traders.
The spot demand thus far this sea-
son has not been brisk and this fact
has been used by the bear side to
some advantage. The situation in she
spot department will be watched very
closely and indications Of a further
holding off on the part of buyers
would cause renewed. confidence on
the part Of those bearishly inclined
while any improvement in the inquiry
would stimulate buying of futures for
the long account.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-17
Marriage License Record.

Licenses to marry have been issued
to Mr.. LinwOOd Deas and Mrs. II. w.
Stoudenmire Of Sumter; Mr.. NJ. r.
Jackson and Miss Anna &. Singleton
of Sumter.
Licenses have also been issued to
the following colored couples: Sole
mon McFaddin and Clancy IIarvin,
AlcOlu; James Washington and Mar
tina Butler, Sumter; II. Il. Singleton
and Sarah Hooper, Sumter; and Da-
vid Dotts and Mary Brewer, Sum
ter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-17
county board fund.

county board fund"
The fund will be distribu ed under
the following act passed at the session
Of the general assembly in 1912:
Section 1. Be it enacted by the
general assembly Of the State of South
Carolina, That the superintendent of
education, the State treasurer and the
comptroller general are hereby au-
thorized and directed to apportion
among the several counties Of the
State the total cash balance Of the
State dispensary fund remaining in
the State treasury and not otherwise
appropriated. This apportionment
shall be made on the basis of enroll
ment in the free public schools as
given in the annual report Of the State
superintendent of education for the
scholastic year ending June 80, 1911.
"Sec. 2. All moneys apportioned to
the respective counties shall be paid
to the county treasurer upon the war
rant of the comptroller general, to
be held in the county treasury as
school funds, and paid out upon the
warrant Of school district trustees in
the discretion of the county board of
education, as provided in section 8.
''Sec. 3. The county boards of edu-
cation of the respective counties are
authorized and directed to use this
fund in strengthening weak schools,
in encouraging school improvement,
and in promoting the educational in
terests of their counties in such man.
ner and at such time as they may
deem most helpful to the cause OF
education, under the general direc-
tiOn Cf the State superintendent of
education. This fund shall be a county
board fund; and the time, place and
manner of its distribution shall be
determined by the several county
boards of education, by and with the
approval in writing of the State super
intendent of education; provided, that
no more than one-fourth of the
amount apportioned to a county shall
be expended in any one year except
In counties where it shall be used
to defray past Indebtedness due by
the school fund, in which counties the
whole amount may bc used in any one
year.
''Sec. 4. Any and all additional funds
that may hereafter be paid into tho
State treasury 10y the winding-up com
mission of the state dispensary shall
be apportioned within 80 days from
the date of such payment, in the
same manner, and shall be expended
as provided in section 8 Of this act"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-17

John Edens of This City, Son OF A. G.
Edcns, Has Leg Crushed 10y Train.

John Edens Of this city, the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Edens. e. Hamp-
ton Avenue. was the victim Of a ter
rible accident Sunday morning. at
orangeburg. while attempting to
board a freight train bound for Sum-
ter. his leg being crushed under the
wheels Of the train 80 badly that II
afterwards had to be amputated.
The news Of the accident to Mr..
Edens reached his parents Sunday az
ternoon and his mother and sister
went to orangeburg Monday morn
Ing to be with him until ne Is able
to be- moved back to Sumter to his
home here.
The relatives here had gained no
further particulars OF tho accident
than was contained I'm the account In
the state Monday morning, which was
as follows:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-17
IT'S SURPRISING
That 80 Many Sumter People Fail
To Recognize Kidney Weakness.

That 80 Many Sumter People Fail
To Recognize Kidney Weakness.
Are you q bad back victim?
Suffer twinges: headaches. dizzy
spells?
Go to bed tired--get up tired?
It's surprising how few suspect the
kidneys.
It's surprising how few know what
to do.
Kidney trouble needs kidney teat-
ment.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for the kid
neys only.
Have convinced Sumter people Of
their merit.
Here's a Sumter case; Sumter tes-
timony.
Kidney sufferers hereabouts should
read II.
Mrs. ]. B. Rafleld, $40 w. Hamp-
ton Ave.. Sumter, s. c., says: II con-
slider Doan's Kidney Pills a valuable
remedy and cheerfully endorse them.
My supply was procured at China's
Drug Store and they relieved me OF
backache and other distressing symp-
toms Of kidney complaint"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents Foster -Milburn Co, Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name--DOan's-and
take no other. No. "a.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-17

Another FOrceful Demonstration.
Of the Schwartz supremancy in
knowing where, when, how to buy
the merchandise that mean money
saved for their customers is clearly
illustrated in the following: 100 la
dies silk petticoats in plain and
fancy messalines, chiffon taffettas,
with deep plated fiounce plain and
persean borders. Not one worth less
than $500, many worth more. Every
color. On Monday morning at 8.30
sharp. they are going to be sold at
$1.49. How can we do it? Well just
come and get your skirt. But you
must be quick. That's all. See the
window. It's at the Schwartz Great
er Stores.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-17
SMALL FORTUNE eQlE.
s1f.soo DISAPPEARS FROM SAFE
BETWEEN NEW YORK AND
SAVANNAH.
o"'cisis of Southern Express Com.
psny and Many Detectives Search
Ing for Missing Money--Seyeral
Clues. but Nothing Tangible.

Savannah. Ca. Sept. l1.-Tonight a
small army Of detectives, special
agents and express company officials
are working In an endeavor to ferret
out the mysterious disappearance of
s7l.s0o from a portable safe EN- route
from New York to Savannah of
this amount. $4,000 was consigned to
the Savannah Bank and Trust COM
pany. $1,000 to the Real Estate Bank
and Trust company and the remainder
was destined for banks In smaller
cities In south Georgia and was to
have been reshiIped from Savannah.
A dozen clues have been discovered,
70 was stated tonight. but nothing tan
gible has developed. The express
company declined TO discuss the na-
ture Of the clues obtained and is
extremely reticent In discussing the
affair.
j. B. HockadaY Of Atlanta. general
manager OF the Southern Express
company. and other officials are here
directing the search for the missing
money. Suspicion that the money
had been stolen was first aroused
when the Savannah Bank and Trust
company failed 10 receive $4,000 in
currency shipped from the Chase Ma
tional bank. New York. The bank
wired the New York institution asking
IL the money had been shipped and
received q reply, saying 1t had been
sent by the Adams Express company
and was turned over t. Southern Ex-
press company by the former at Jer-
sey City. In the meantime a portable
iron safe had been received at the To-.
cal Offices of the Southern Express
company. The waybill was missing.
When the safe was opened only few
packages of currency were found. The
seals on the safe were intacr and the
Key to the safe had been mailed to
the savannah agent Of the company.
The Jersey City office was communi-
Gated with and it was learned that the
safe. containing the currency. left
that city Monday night over the At.
iantic Coast Line railroad.
Express messengers who had cha .ge
of the safe between New York and
Savannah were given q severe griliinw
by the officials. and rumors were cur
rent here this afternoon that an ar
rest was about To be made. but this
wl,s denied By the officials. Claim,
Agent Weaver was hurricdly dispatch
ed from the city tonight at 8 o'clock.
His destination is unknown.
1t Is stated that In the event the
money is not recovered the banks will
not be the losers. but the loss will
fall upon the express companies. The
money was In two packages.
Local police have not been called
into the case.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-17
KILLED By BROTHER.

Death OF Howard Jernigan Results,
From Accident.
Orangeburg, Sept. 12.-HOward
Jernigan was shot and instantly killed
by his brother, Harvey Jernigan, OH
yesterday afternoon. The killing is
reported to have been accidental.
The boys were examining a gun,
the younger holding the fire-arm. 1t
was discharged in some way. the load
taking effect in the body of the elder
brother. The gun kicked the younger
brother, inflicting a severe wound in
his face. Howard Jernigan was about
IL years cid and was the son of
Arthur Jernigan. who resides between
Cordova and Cope. In Orangeburg
county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-17
AMERICANS HELD CAPTIVE,
MEXICANS SAID TO HAVE CAP.
TURED MANY REFUGEES.
story Comes From an Official Source
at SaltillO-Headcd by Deputy Con.
sui.

Mexico City, Aug. 14.-One hundred
Americans, including number Of wo-
men and children, refugees from Tor
reon, are reported to have fallen into
the hands Of rebels while proceeding
overland to Saltillo. The authorities
at Saltillo decline to take the respon-
sibility of sending force to their res
cue, fearing, they say, that the rebels
might commit atrocities on the re-
feguees which otherwise might be
avoided.
The report comes from an official
source at Saltillo, but has not been
confirmed. The American mbassy
has been advised and has lied on
the Mexican foreign office to investi-
gate the matter and do whatever is
possible to relieve the Americans
should the report prove true.
Senior Gamboa, the foreign minis.
ter, has had no advices other than
the communication from the embassy,
He expressed regret but added that
1t was no more than might be ex-
pected as the result of the neutral
ity policy" of the United States which
had hampered the administration in
proceeding with strong hand against
rebels and bandits.
Gen. Trucy Aubert, a federal COM
mander, with 1000 men, who is
proceeding from the north to the re.
lief of Torreon, passed Saltillo yester.
day. He is travelling over approx
imately the same route as the Ameri-
cans. and it is regarded as possible
that the rebels will disappear before
his advance. He is, however, making
slow progress. Meantime the fate Of
the refugees remains in doubt.
The Americans are headed by Dep
uty Consul General j. c. Allen of
Monterey, who went to TorreOn to
notify American residents there Of
President WILSON'S exit warning. They
left TOrreon on September /, travel
ing by the most available conveyances
across the plains in the direction of
SaltillO. there having been no railroad
communication tor many weeks. They
were passed on the way by j. r.
Everett of Palestine. Texas, near Har-
ras. about half way to Saltillo, or ap-
proximately 80 miles from Torreon
Everett reached Saltillo September 10
and reported that the caravan was
making slow headway, owing to the
bad roads and poor equipment.
The vice consul at Saltillo, John
r. Silliman, telegraphed to the en-
bassy tonight that H. Degener and an
other American had left Saltillo at Z
O'Clock in the morning on horseback
to try and learn the fate of the Amer
lean refugees.
Another American who arrived at
Saltillo from TOrreon today reported
that the Caravan had left Parras on
September IL, up to which time 1t had
met with no misadventures.
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Total. =. .. .. .. ..$42,060.43
The following letter was addressed
by superintendent Swearingen to the
county superintendents of education
of the State: This payment is made
which is inclosed for your examina-
ton. Three-fourths of this amount
may be expended during the scholas-
tic year 1913-14, representing the
scholastic years 1911-12, 1928 and
1924. l recommend that this ex-
penditure be made so as to prevent
the accumulation Of large unused
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-17

The weather looked like rain Sum
day afternoon, but 1t turned off cooler
and the rain was postponed until some
other time. The farmers are having
beautiful weather for gathering their
cotton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-17
DECISION IL SUMTER CASE.
BOARD OF CANVASSERS AN.
NOUNCE RULING.
Heasons Given for ActiOH-Citc Opin.
ions Of Supreme Court 10 Sustain
Throwing Out of Election.

Soiuhiuid, oept. lO.'- we Nn0 tnat
there were no ballots cast at said
election which copformed to the stat
utory requirement" says the State
board of canvassers in a written decis-
ion issued yesterday by r.. M. Nc
Gown, secretary of state and chairman
OF the board, in regard to the Sumter
election. The oral decision was given
several days aGo.
The opinion follows:
"On hearing .he appeal herein from
the county board Of canvassers of
Sumter county, We are unable to find
that majority of the votes cast at
said election were either for or against
the sale Of alcoholic liquors and bev-
erages. Said election was SO close that
existing irregularities are sufficient to
affect the result. or make it doubtful
and difficult IL determine. In fact,
1t Is impossible to do so as we can not
positively say on which side each and
every illegal vote was cast. And when
such irregularities or illegalities are of
such q character and extent as to
leave 1t doubtful whether the result
has not been affected, and especially
when 1t appears that illegal votes have
been cast, sufficient in number to af-
feet the result, and the polls can not
be purged Of them, 1t would be q ira
vesty on popular government to sus-
tain the election said Judge Hy-
drick in deciding the Wright case,
which opinion was confirmed by the
supreme court. This within itself is
sufficient to Justify us in declaring
that there had been no legal election
expressing the will Of the qualified
voters.
I'VE find that there were no ballots
cast at said election which con-
formed to the statutory requirement,
section 236, volue !, code of 1912, all
the ballots cast being two and one
half inches wide by three inches long
instead Of two and one-half inches
wide by FIVE inches long. This was
admitted by all parties and some of
the ballots were exhibited to the board
during the hearing which plainly
showed this fact.
IF the general law is applicable to
this election, and we believe 1t is. the
decision Of the supreme court In the
case Of ex parte Riggs, 81 s. c., Re-
ports. page 2ss, would effectively dis
pose Of this matter. See act Of 1919,
providing for this election, page 145,
-. and such election shall be held
and contacted by the same officers
and under the same rules and regula-
tions provided by law for general
elections" See also Wright VS.. Board
Of Canvassers, 76 s. c., page $50, hold
ing that the general election law Is
applicable to special elections upon
question or questions.
I'VE are therefore of the opinion
and 80 hold and declare that there
has been no legal election and that
the election held on the 10Th day Of
August, 1913, in Sumter county was
illegal. null and void"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-17
D|sPl:NSARI FUND DIVIDED.
OVER $4,000 AVAILABLE FOR
COUNTIES.
Fund to Be Distributed at the Dis
cretiOn Of County Boards Of Edu-
cation.

ingen, State superintendent of educa-
ton, the State treasurer and the
comptroller general have distributed
among the A counties the remaining
balance of the State dispensary fund,
arising from sundry sources since
1912. The sum now available for dis
tributiOn is $42,06O.43.
This fund is to be expended in the
discretion Of each county board of
education for the best interests of the
free public schools. In counties where
the general school fund had to be
supplemented with borrowed money
during the scholastic year just 'osed,
all receipts from this source ~ be
legally expended for past indebted
ness.
"Only few counties in the State"
said superintendent Swearingen yes
terday, "are compelled to borrow
money for educational purposes. 1t
is the policy Of educational authori-
ties not only to repay this borrow
ed money, but to seek to place each
county on cash basis. This end
may be readily accomplished if each
district board of trustees can be in
duced to close each scholastic year
with a cash balance of 20 per cent
in the county treasury. Collections
from taxes seldom suffice to run the
schools before December 1. Repairs
during vacation months must be paid
for in July and August. Where the
schools open in September, teachers
salaries become due in October and
November before taxes are collected
Counties failing to carry forward an
adequate cash balance for school pur-
poses are compelled under these cir
cumstances to borrow money to meet
running expenses. Districts closing the
year in debt are in worse condi-
tion, and must sooner or later either
close their schools or levy additional
taxes. 1t, therefore, behooves every
board of trustees to consult with the
county superintendent Of education,
and to make a careful estimate of
receipts for the current year. Neither
contracts nor actual expenditures
should be allowed to exceed this es-
innate. The dispensary apportion-
ment at this season is opportune, and
will help to save many teachers and
school officers from embarrassment.
Further distribution from this
source may be made from time to
time. The purchase price of the old
State dispensary building on Gervais
street in Columbia is to be paid in
annual installments, and the money
will be appOrtioned to the schools
whenever the fund becomes available.
The amount to be received from this
source is inconsiderable, and future
distribution will be insignificant
Following is list of the distribu-
tiOnS bv committees.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-17

The business section OF Liberty
street ought to be paved with vitri-
fed brick or something better. The
property owners and merchants OH
this street should have committee
appear before council to present the
matter forcioly with the view Of hav-
ing something done.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-17

Cotton receipts on the local market
have been much heavier this season
than for the same period last year,
but this does not mean that the re-
ceipts will hold up throughout the
season. Cotton has opened rapidly
and there has never been a more fa-
vorable season for harvesting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-17

The dry weather of the past month
seriously damaged the potato and
pcavine crop az we'll as cotton. Some
farmers say that the potato crop is
practically failure.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-29
Y. N. c. A. BOYS PASS
HONOR EXAMINATION
Eight Msnbsrs # Lseal Organization
Csnpsts Successfully n the
Internatisnal Test.

Papers received from the examining
authorities show eight candidates from
the Boy Scout Troop attached to the
Y. NJ. C. A. boys department have
passed the international examination on
first aid to the injured, given under the
joint auspices Of the Y. M. c. A. and
tho American Red Cross Society. The
examination, which constituted the first
one Of its kind to be held in this city,
was given at the Y. NJ. c. A. boys de-
partment last April by q group Of army
surgeons.
OF the boys. who passed, John Stock
ard. Frederick Reed. Donald Woolf. and
Walter MARI took the advanced exami-
nation, while c. Throckmorton. v. Harris
horn, C. Davis, and H. Cuthbertson went
against the elementary tests.
Among the other honors coming to the
boys who passed the advance examina-
ton, they will receive certificates of
merit, signed by the President of the
United States, and medal which will
admit them through frelines in any city
OF the country.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-29

FumOu1 NJ u OOOs
a bread that has every element of
nutritiousness as well as righteousness.
sc loaf or p tickets for s. Or IL you
fancy pies of any kind, remember We
pared in our own kitchens, 10c and zoe.
Holmes. Phone M. 1887. or postal 107 F st.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-29
.ANACOSTIA RESIDENTS
FILE STIFF PROTEST
Construction Of Sewer 10 Twining City
Arouses Ire Of Many Owners
Of Property.

1t is the intention OF the w. r. Bren-
nicer Company in constructing the large
intercepter sewer between Anacostia and
Twining City, through the subdivision
of Fairlawn, to dam the stream, which
runs from the hills in the vicinity across
Minnesota Avenue at Seventeenth street
just east of the railroad tracks 1t II
alleged this would mean that tho water
in the course of a few days would back
UP, and the residents that would be
affected have entered q strong protest.
Anacostia Chapter No IL, Royal Arch
Masons. met last evening in the local
Masonic Hall. with Wilbur H. Lawrence.
high priest, in the chair, at which time
candidates were admitted to membership
In the chapter, and petitions for member
ship were presented for consideration.
Yesterday a number of the employees
of the Government Hospital for the In
sane witnessed the circus, the expense
of the entertainment being borne by
the institution.
The members of the Anacostia Baptist
Church are considering a number of min
listers to call as rector Of the local parish,
as the present pastor, Rev. Frank L..
Bardens, will leave after June ! to take
charge of a church in Derry, Pa. Rev.
Mr.. Bardens will leave the parish. it is
understood, some time this week, but
during the month of May visitors will
occupy the local pulpit At the end Of
that month vote will be taken for a
permanent pastor.
The Bishop Of Washington is to make
his annual visit to the Esther Memorial
Episcopal Chapel at Congress Heights
the latter part Of next month. and the
rector, Rev. Charles F. Sontage, Is in
structing a large class to be presented
to the Bishop for confirmation at that
time. After the LIST. Of June Mr.. Sontage
will give up his duties at the local
church. So far the vestry has not made
selection of a successor to the present
rector.