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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-17
NOTICE. OF

1880 Main Street, MARINETTE, Wisconsin
U. S. A.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-18
WILSON KEPT BUSY MEETING.
CALLERS.
Has Asked Goethals to Tell Him
Something About the Panama Can
al.

Trenton. y. j., Jan. 15.-President-
elect Wilson announced tonight that
he had invited Col. George w. Goeth-
ais, chief engineer OF the Panama
canal. TO confer with him here Fri
day. The governor declared he would
try TO obtain as much information as
possible about the canal question
from Mr.. Goethals and looked for
fward TO the visit with much inter-
est.
The governor also said he was ar
ranging a conference with Former
Gov. Marshall, the vice president
elect.
Il want to get in touch with Gov.
Marshall as soon as possible and get
his views on men and politics." said
Mr.. Wilson. Il have delayed only to
get a date convenient to him."
The day was one Of many confer
ences. Senator-elect Ollie James Of
hentucky came 10 express his views
on what legislation the extra session
should take up and what ne thought
of certain cabinet suggestions in Gov.
Wilson's mind.
Senator Gore of oklahoma lunched
with the governor and brought him
the latest information from the va
rious States in which senatorial con-
tests are being waged The senator
said the bill he had introduced yes
tcrday To increase the membership Of
the United states supreme court had
been proposed of his own initiative
and that he had purposely avoided
discussing it with the prcsidcnt-elcct
The governor said at the conclusion
of the days conferences that he had
every assurance that there would be
harmony among the Democrats i'm the
senate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-18
TRUST COMPANY ELECTION.
Board Of Directors and Officers of
Company for 1913.

At recent meeting of the stock
holders of the Sumter Trust Com
pany board of directors for the year
1913 was elected. Following the
meeting of the stockholders the board
of directors held meeting and elect
eel officers. Dividends Of six Der
cent ON the capital stock of $4,000
were declared.
The officers Of the institution arc:
President, |. G. strauss, vice president.
H. .. Purdy; secretary and treasurer.
Il. l.. Edmunds.
Th" following compose the board
of directors: Archie China. l.. ID
Jennings, G. II. Lennon. G.. u. Low.
Il. !. Manning, -. H. Noise, Perry
Moses, Jr., r. G. Mcleod. NciI O'Don-
nell, r. 9. Purdy, g. q. Rowland. I.
G. strauss w. w. Sibcrt, +. NJ. Spanu.
C. l.. Stubbs, j. y Weinberg. and w.
II. Wilson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-18
5. G. w. NEWS NOTES.
New Cars to- BE Put on SoOn-Road
Bed i'm Good Condition.

In railroad circles matters are not
as brisk now rs they were during
the fall, lull being on just now "be-
fore the storm" as it were, for the fer
tilizer traffic will be commenced in
about a month from now and the
roads will have all they can do to
handle cars ad trains Of stuff which
pour in at that season of the year.
AT Sumter's newest railroad busi-
ness is not as brisk as it is hoped that
II will be in the near future, but the
new road is gradually increasing the
amount OF traffic coming in and 60
ing out.
Thursday at the station new
bench seats were being installed in
the passenger waiting room to take
the place of chairs which have been
used heretofore since the road was
opened for passenger traffic.
New passenger coaches will be put
in service on the road in the near
future TO take the place Of the coach
es now in use. The new coaches are
now on the way here. They will be
capable of seating Sc passengers each
and will be much handsomer ..nd
more comfortable than the ones now
in use.
The road bed, while 1t is not yet
packed down as hard as 1t will be af-
ter it has been in use longer, is now
in pretty good condition. A number Of
travelling men who have gone over
the new road have been heard to say
that II is the best new road that they
have ever been over. They were sur
prised that the road was as good as
IL proved to be.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-18
BAGGAGE ROOM IN USE AGAIN.
Damage Done by Fire Practically Re.
paired-Trains Run ON Time.

Wednesday afternoon the baggage
masstr at the Atlantic Coast Line
railroad passenger station was able to
move back into the baggage room,
after being out for nearly two weeks
following the fire which destroyed all
CT the baggage in the room and
burned the roof off that part of the
building. Since the fire a part Of the
colored waiting room has been used
as a baggage room.
The damage done by the fire has
been practically all repaired, except
for the painting Of the new ceiling
which was put in. The painters are
now ready to begin work on this and
the baggage room in a few days will
be as good as it ever was.
y. c. l.. train No. 35, from Flor
ence to Augusta has been running
practically on schedule time for the
past two weeks, something very un-
usual at this season of the year as
this train makes connections with
northern trains. This shows that the
winter in the north has been a mild
one, as it is generally due to unusual
ly cold weather and snow or sleet that
the southbound trains are late. The
Palmetto Limited, No. 33, south
bound, has also been running on time
the past few days, whereas it was
generally late when it was first ort
on.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-18
MARRIAGE LICENSE RECORD.
Aged Couple Married by County Clerk
Cupid Doing Good Business.

cupid is still doing good business
IN the county as can be readily seen
from the number of marriage licen-
ses issued by the county clerk. We'd
nesday six licenses were issued. One
TO white couple and the others to
cOlored couples.
One couple, rather older than those
to whom licenses are usually issued.
secured license Tuesday and were
married by the county clerk imme
dlately afterwards. The persons be-
ing parties to this contract were Mr..
r. A Stewart of Dalzell, aged 66, md
Miss Sallie Atkinson Of Providence.
aged A.
license was issued Wednesday to
Mr.. w. E. Lawrence and Miss jamie
Bowers Of Sumter.
License were also issud to the fol-
lowing cOlOred couples:
Warren Evans, Sumter, and Har-
riet Hunter, Bordon; Sam James and
Lizzie Bell Of Sumter, r. F. d. No. |,
Henry G. Burrows and Sue Brunson
of Dalzell; Thomas Allen and Betsey
Osbourne, Hagood
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-18
First Work on Road.
January IA. 1913.

Supervisor Pitts has gang OF men
at work on the road leading from
the wedsefield public road to the
road leading to the Singleton neigh
borhood. One OF the residents OF this
section I'm speaking OF the matter n
day or so ago stated that this was the
first time that the supervisor had ever
had any work done on this road, al
though II was decided To- the coun-
~ at the time that the old NJ. and A.
railroad was given the right Of way
over what they had formerly used rs
road To- Sumter. The road will he
put In good condition and will be a
great convenience for those living in
the Singleton neighborhood. there
being about a dozen families in that
section who will get the benefit OF the
work.
Supervisor Pitts reports having
mapped out a plan OF work for this
year which will keep him extremely
busy. work which when completed
will prove Of much benefit to the
county and those who have To travel
over the county roads
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-18
'""red AT the i'ossoihcc at Sumter, \.
-. as StCOnd Class Matter.
PERSONAL.

Miss Fannie Colcock. OF Colum bia,
- the guest Of Miss Mary Pitts on
Hampton avenue
Miss NJ f. Quattlebaum. OF Winns-
ooro and Columbia is the guest OF
relatives in the city.
Col. ]. j. Dargan. OF Stateburg, was
"a visitor in the city Monday.
Messrs. y. \. Brearley, Sr.. and A..
A. Brearley, Jr., OF ST. Charles. spent
Monday in the city.
Mr.. Jno. Bickey and daughter,
Helen Leize. OF Charleston. are visit
ing Mrs. W. c. Wise on East Liberty
street.
Miss Laura Richardson went to CO.
lumbia Thursday morning for stay
at that place for several days.
Miss Meta Boykin. OF Dalzell. was
visitor TO the city Wednesday.
Mrs. J. NJ. Quattlebaum, of Colum-
bia. and Miss NJ. L. Quattlebaum, OF
Winnsboro, are visiting Mrs. j. l..
McCaEum.
Mr.. w. II. Scarborough, OF Bishop
Vile. passed through the city Thurs
day morning on his way to Colum-
bia.s
Mr.. Geo. NJ. Saunders. of State
burg. was in the city Thursday morn
ing.
Mrs. j. NJ. Carson and Miss Grace
Carson left for Columbia Wednesday
afternoon In order to attend the
Founders Day exercises at the uni
versity and To visit relatives for some
time
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-18
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE.
a. L. Jones was Well known Over
South Carolina as Travelling Sales

a. y. zones was well Known Over
South Carolina as Travelling Sales
man.
Spartanburg, Jan. 15.-Adam Crane
Jones, well known travelling sales
man Of this city, committed suicide
this morning shortly after 10 o'clock
by shooting himself in the right tenn
pie with a 3S calibre revolver
The tragedy wa enacted in the
woodhouse at his home on Maple
street About 10 o'clock this morn
ing Mr.. Jones told his wife that he
was going for an armful of wood and
shortly after he had left his room the
telephone bell in the home rang. The
party at the other end said Mr.. Jones
was wanted at the telephone. Mrs.
Jones, who answered the telephone,
said She would call her husband, and
going to the woodhouse, found Mr.
Jones dead.
The death of Mr.. Jones, who was
one of the most popular statesmen in
the State, cast gloom over the en-
tire city. He was 5S years Of age,
and was a most pleasant and affable
man and highly esteemed.
For many years lie was connected
with Arnold Constable & company of
New York. He had been in i'll health
for several weeks, suffering from Sc
we're pains in his head AMI at times
seemed respondent. Mr.. Jones was
prominent in T. p. A. circles and
took an active part in the fight against
the railroads for IA cent railroad pas
senger rate and to require the rail-
roads to pull mileage on trains.
He was a candidate for governor
several yars ago, being in the race
with Former Governor Nj. +. Ansel
and Richard l. Manning.
He moved to Spartanburg from
Newberry about two years ago.
He is survived by his wife and three
children, Mrs. Shenck of Newberry,
a. c. Jones, Jr., and Miss Louise
Jones.
The body will be sent to Newberry
tomorrow morning and the funeral
will be held in the Presbyterian
church there, conducted by the Rev.
Mr.. keer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-18
PLANT BREEDERS MEET.
Constitution Adopted by State Associa-
ton want Bigger and Better Crops.

Columbia, Jan. 1.-THE organiza-
ton Of the South Carolina State Plant
Breeders association was perfected at
a meeting of the executive commit
tee here yesterday. Tentative plans
for the association were outlined at a
meeting of well known farmers held
here several weeks ago. A constitu-
ton was adopted yesterday.
Among those attending the meet
ing were: II. w. Barre of Clemson
college, d. T.. Coker Of HartsvilIe. E.
j. Watson Of Columbia, II. X. Brab-
ham Of Olar and c. l.. Weeks, agri-
culturalist at Winthrop college.
y resolution was adopted calling
upon the general assembly for an ap
preparation of 1900 for the work OF
the association this year. \ secretary
will be employed and information will
be given To the farmers of the State
rs to the best seed TO purchase.
The slogan Of the association is
bigger and better crops for South
Carolina" l.. L. Baker of Bishop
vile, member Of the committee on
legislation, was present at the meet
ing yesterday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-18
LECTURE AT y. VI. &. 4.
MIR. ". III. Bal Spoke To Boys on
Value of Physical Training.

Mr.. William H. BAN, international
secretary Of the physical depart
mcnt of the Y. NJ. &. As in America,
was in the city Tuesday ana that night
spoke To the leaders in the boys de-
partmcnt Of physical training at the
Y. NJ. G. a.
Mr.. Ball told OF the value to the
boys of physical training and Of
Keeping their lives clean So that their
bodies could develop y delightful
supper was served by the young lady
friends of the Y. NJ. G. 4. which was
one of the enjoyable features OF the
evening
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-18
RESUME MILEAGE CASE.
Special Examiners Take More Evidence
and Decision May be Delayed.

y - hington. Jan. 16.-Thc South
Carolina railroad commission and the
attorneys for more than 50 railroads
today continued before special exam
incrs of the Interstate commerce com
mission tn" presentation Of testimony
in the mileage book case, which was
begun in Charleston December - and
taken up here yesterday. Today $
proceedings differed little from those
of yesterday, considerable portion Of
th" tim" being devoted To- tho rail
roads rules and regulations regarding
the 'pulling'' of mileage at station
windows and ON the question oC
whether the present plan is generally
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-18
Funeral OF Mrs. VI. :. Moore.

The body OF Mrs. NJ. $. Moore, who
died In Charleston Sunday evening,
was brought to Wedgefield wednes-
day morning. and the interment
took place at the Church OF the Holy
Cross, stateburg, at 12 o'clock noon.
Mrs. Moore was formerly Miss Pur-
cell. OF Philadelphia. She was the
wife OF DR.. NJ. S. Moore, who is well
known In this county, having been
raised near Stateburg Mrs. Moore
leaves beside her husband. one child
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-18
acceptable to the travelling public.

acceptable to the travelling public.
1t is not known when a decision
will be rendered by the interstate
commerc3 commission in the matter
as the testimony taken both here and
IN Charleston has been quite heavy
and it will take some time for the
members to go over this after it is
reached in the ordinary routine of
business
Therefore there is little reason to
believe that the commission will make
any announcement 'or some time to
come.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-18

When interviewed today h. spe-
cial reporter for the Watchman and
Southron Mr.. VIM. Eultman Of the
firm of Bultman Bros. stated that dur
ing his entire life time spent in the
sh"" business in sumter he had new
'r seen such values in footwear Of
t"rod at such prices. as are nclud-
ed i'm their >alc. Nr. Bultman says
that the backward season. the poor
crops and tn" shor,ncss Of the mon
"N market, has prevented the sale Of
thcs" goods in the ordinary way and
We decided 10 place the entire stock
ON sale At rc'ail So a. To give our
customers the benefit of these VAL
uoS.--NdVt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-18
Why Not be n Scout?

Why don't you let your boy be a
scout. and get out into the world? I?
Age. IL and over.
The boy scouts have done lot of
sood. They have stopped boys from
smoking as have noticed. and that
Is a lot OF good you know.
Please let your boy be a scout. Our
scout master Is very much interested
In IL. and your boy would be too.
Reporter.
January IL, 1913.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-18
CITY NATIONAL BANK OFF,
GERS.
Old Board of Directors and Officers
| Reelected at Annual Meeting.

Reelected at Annual Meeting.
The stockholders Of the City Ma
tonal Bank at their regular annual
meeting reelected all of the old board
Of directors and the board Of direc-
tors reelected the same officers for
the ensuing year. \ dividend Of =
per cent was declared on the capital
stock of $15O,O0O, amounting to $12,
GOO in dividends.
The officers of the bank are:
President, G. \. Lennon: vice.
president, |. G. strauss; Cashier, Geo.
l.. Kicker; assistant cashier, j. G.. Il.
Wilder; bookkccpcrs, Il. c. Williams
and K. ~ Bradham
The board of directors is composed
Of the following:
f.. J.. Withrrspoon, l.. B Du-
Rant, G. y. Lennon, Perry Moses,
Jr.. Geo. H. Kicker, II. NJ. Stuckcy,
II. J. Hardy, {. l.. Stubhs, J. c.
Strauss w. w. Sibcrt, w B. Wilson
and \. j. Stubs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-18
SUMTER COTTON MARKET.

Corrected daily by Ernest Field, Cot
on Buyer.
Sumter. Jan. Is.
Good middling IL IL.
strict middling IL is.
MiGdling 12.
II. low middliug II SIS
Low middling IT,
Staple cotton nominal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-18
CASTRO MUST KEEP OUT.
Special Board of Inquiry Holds Cas-
trO Guilty of Perjury and Suspects
Him of Worse.

New York, Jan. 15.-Gen. Don Ci-
priano Castro, former president of
Venezuela, who has been detained at
Ellis Island by the immigration Off
Gals for more than two weeks, today
was denied admission to the United
states by a special board Of inquiry,
on the ground that in his examination
he had admitted the commission Of
crime and felony involving moral
turpitude."
In statement issued by Mr.. Will
liams, commissioner of immigration,
giving the first explanation for the
detention of Castro and setting forth
the findings of the board, it is charged
that the former president of Venezuela
has committed frequent perjury by
pretending to be ignorant Of matters
concerning which man of his intel
ligence and holding the position which
he did undoubtedly possesses knowl-
edge
Immediately after the announce
ment that he would not be permitted
TO enter the country, Castro declared
he would appeal to the secretary of
commerce and labor Harold A. Con-
tent, acting for George Gordon Battle,
Castro's attorney, said that in event
of Secretary Nagel upholding the find
ings Of the board, the case would be
taken into the courts.
Citing specific parts of Castro's ex-
animation the statement Of the board
says:
speaking of Louis Varela, who
sent him frequent kilograms in regard
10 the capture and death Of Gen. An
tonic Parades, he says: DO not know
who he is We consider him an un-
reliable witness. His testimony to
the effect that no foreigners suffered
loss of property through his action
during the years when he was presi-
dent we decline to believe. His refu-
sal to reply TO many questions put TO
him bearing upon his right to land
convinces us that there are damaging
facts which he desires to conceal"
The statement continues with the
declaration that upon information
from official sources he was charged
with responsibility for the unlawful
killing of Parades, but declined re-
peatedly to offer any information or
to give the government any informa-
ton in regard to the latter's death.
He refused either to affirm or deny
his guilt, even after he had been
warned that unfavorable differences
would be drawn from such refusal
and that he must take the conse-
quences.
'"Such refusal" the statement says,
together with his manner and de-
meanor when asked concerning these
matters, constitute, in our opinion, an
admission of the truth of the charge.
He is, therefore, excluded on the
ground that he has admitted the
commission of crime and felony in
volving moral turpitude."
In conclusion the statement says
that Gen. Castro may appeal from
the finding of the board Of special in
quiry through the commissioner of the
immigration to the secretary Of COM
merce and labor and adds that "he
signified his intention OF so doing"
The next move in the case will be
to file an appeal to Secretary Nagel.
Mr. Battle, his assistant said,
would begin the appeal at once.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-18

Capt X. Y. Brownfield died at his
home near Catchal Tuesday morn
Ing aged "a years. His death was
very sudden and totally unexpected. as
ne was apparently in as good health
as usual, when in this city on busi-
ness Monday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-18

Bultman Bros entire stock, $25. 600
worth of the worlds best brands of
shoes and slippers absolutely thrown
on the markct--AdVt.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-09-20
CHURCH NOTES.

Rev. Father Dobberstein from West
Bend, Iowa, is the guest of the pastor
The object of his visit here in the Hills
is to gather carload of fancy minerals
30 as to enable him to complete large
grotto in his parish. AS an accommo
dation for the pastor, he will hold SER
vices on next Sunday at 1880 a. m. All
are welcome to attend.
Services will be held next Sunday al
Pringle at $50 a. m.
On next Wednesday a 7:30 a. m. 9
marriage will take place at the church.
Towards the end of the month, the
pastor expects to attend the second Mis-
sionary Congress at Boston which will
be held next month. Over 100 Bishops
and 1000 clergymen will attend. Bishop
Busch will represent the Dakota Dio
cese. During the absence Of the pastor
arrangements will be made to attend
REV. FIR. MOONEY.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-09-20
GOVERNMENT SECURES


On September Is, Judge Elliott of the
United States District Court Deadwood,
S. d. imposed fine of $1,000 and costs
on Geo. II. Woodford and Frank Corns,
ranchmen living at Custer, S. D., for
carelessness in setting fire on their home
steads near to timber grass and other
infammable material on public lands
and allowing the same to be communi,
Gated to the timber land.
Messrs. Woodford and Corns both
plead guilty to the charge and were
given lenient fine by the Court. Ow-
ing the small amount of the fine imposed,
IT is evident that it was the governments
intention in prosecuting these cases to
bring home to the individuals the fact
that they cannot carelessly have fire upon
their places which endanger public and
private property; also that those who
have been careless in this respect may
take warning.
In the case Of the United States vs..
Thomas Smith and Amos Smith of
Pringle, the jury found the defendants
guilty on three counts of wilful negli
gence in the matter of allowing brush
fires to remain unattended and unex-
tinguished, resulting in fire covering
about two townships and the destruction
of timber and other property amounting
to from twenty-five to thirty thousand
dollars.
On September 18th, Judge Elliott
passed sentence on the defendants as
follows: Thos. A Smith; count No. /,
90 days in Lawrence county Jail, 500
fine and costs; count No. 2, 80 days in
Lawrence county Jail; count-No. 8, 80
days in Lawrence county Jail.
Amos w. Smith; count No. /, 80 days
in Lawrence county Jail, 500 fine and
costs; count No. 2, 80 days in Lawrence
county jail; count No. 8, 90 days in
Lawrence county Jail.
In connection with the sentence pass
ee on e. ]. Patton of Keystone, the
court acted in accordance with the rec
ommendation of the United States dis
trict attorney for leniency, expressing
the belief that the defendant had labor
ed under Misunderstanding Of the law.
Phe charge was using the mails to de-
fraud and the defendant was fined 800,
which he paid.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-09-20
CRAIG-PILCHBR WEDDING.

In the presence of few relatives
in charming little home wedding, Miss
Louise T. Pitcher, one of the fairest oi
Black Hills girls, Wednesday became
the bride of Raymond L. Craig at Flat.
iron. Rev. ]. A. Edwards, pastor of the
NJ. E. church of this city tied the nuptial
knot at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Pitcher which was
most attractively decked with roses and
evergreens in an effective pink and
white color scheme.
Milton II. Pitcher, brother of the
bride acted as bestman, Miss Ethel
Peirce of Hot Springs was bridesmaid
The bride was attired in a silver and
god satin de meteor trimmed in pink
chiffon with brilliants.
A dainty wedding break fast was serv-
ed after the ceremony and Mr.. and Mrs.
Craig departed for Omaha and Council
Bluffs on a honeymoon and will be at
home at Flatiron after October /.
Mrs. Craig has spent most of her life
in the Black Hills PRINCIPALLY at Custer
and is Normal school graduate at
Spearfish and counts her friends by the
number of her acquaintances.
MIR. Craig is one of the valued and
steady young employees of the Wasp No.
2 where he is electrician and for which
company he has worked for the past
dozen years and like his bride is popular
with all who know him.-Pineer- Times.