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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-14
WHEN GAS WAS NEW.
Queen Victoria Feared an Explosion
of the Lighting System.
Chicago News.

Chicago News.
After the invention Of illuminating
gas early in the last century it was a
long time before English people felt
really at home with il. The authori-
ties at Windsor Castle are said to
have been under the impression that
the gas was on fire all the way along
the pipes. And the Times OF July IL,
1890. contained the thrilling item:
THE Duke Of Wellington, when at
Windsor a few days ago. directed that
the gas might be cut off from the in
terror of the castle. by the desire of
tn" Queen, who, we understand, en-
t"rtained apprchenSions lest an acci-
dent might be caused by explosion.
Her MaJeStNs wishes will. of course.
b" Immediately complied with, and
directions have already been given
1" tn" gas company for the purpose.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-14
SOUTH CAROLINA POsTMAsTERs,
Nominations Made for Clinton, In.
man, WILLIAMSON and Landrum.

washington. June 1O.-Presidcn,
Wilson today nominated the following
South Carolina postmasters: John
H. Rothrock, Inman: VIM. NJ. Me-
MILAN. Clinton; r. NJ Mahon. VIII
liamstOn. Rufus @. Durham. Lam
drum.
All Of these nominees were cndors-
ed by the Congressman from their
districts and by the two senator's.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-14

The commencement exercises OF
TIA" 81 JoScph's Academy Will be
held on June Sith and 25th. ..A
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-14
MAYORS CALLED TO MEET.
INVITED TO HOLD CONFER
ENCE IN THIS CITY TO DIS
CUSS MUNICIPAL PROB
LENS.

Conference Called for June 25th-AlI
Towns OF More Than One ThOus-
and Population Invited to Partici-
patc-Mayors of Other Towns In
vited TO Help Make out Interesting
PrOgram-SOme of the Subjects to
be Discussed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-14
WEDGEFlELO SCHOOL CLOSES.
INTERESTING PROGRAM REND.
Erred FRIDAY NIGHT BE.
FORE LARGE AUD
IENCE.
Miss Thelma Harvin Wins Medal for
Scholarship and Miss Haryin and
Wade Ramsey Win Attendance
Medals-Misses Gasque and PIatt
VIII Teach Another Ycar-Prof.
Rcmbert's Plans Unsettled.

- Wedgefield, June 9.-Before a large
and appreciative audience the clos
ing exercises of the Wedgefeld grad
ed school were held in the school aud
itorium on last Friday.
After the invocation by Rev. Geo.
X. Way the following programme
was rendered:
IF We Were You and You Were
We. School.
Speech for Small Boy--Rufus Bur.
ress.
Tight Times. es."-George Ramsey.
Tom Thumb Primary
Grades.
Defamation Contest.
Asleep at the Switch. Wilson
Strange.
THE Gamblers Wife. e."-Effie Trou-
blefeld.
Land of the South. Keith
Strange
THE Deathbed of Benedict Ar
mold. ."--Thelma Harvin.
Pantomime Song-Intermediate De-
partment.
Song of the tic."-Minnie Har.
vim.
THE Wife Hunting Deacon" -
Clara Norris.
THE Polish Boy."-Rose Vein.
May Celebration-Interm De-
partment.
THE New South.
Brice.
THE Mind and Its Creations
Eunice Cain.
Awarding of Scholarship Medal
IL. l.. Rembert, Principal.
Awarding of Declaimer's Medal
superintendent ]. II. Haynsworth.
Awarding Of Diplomas-Mr. ]. e.
Rembert. .......... <~.-.o~.. s..
It's Time to Tell You All Good
bye. school.
Presentation of prizes TO Thelma
Harvin and Wade Ramsey for per-
feet attendance.
The scholarship medal was won bv
Thema Harvin.
The Robert Simmons Aycock de-
claimers, medal was won by Rose
Weinberg.
Miss Eunice Cain and Marshall
Brice were the graduates.
Just before the singing Of the last
hymn Mr.. Sam Weinberg of the board
of trustees. on behalf of the students
OF the higher grades. presented Prof.
Rembert with scarf pin.
Misses Martha Platt and Lucy
Gasque will continue as teachers for
another term.
Prof. Rembert's plans for the fu.
ture are not yet settled.
Misses Miriam Mellett Sadie
Nettles and Mary Mellette, Of sum-
ter spent the past week and as guests
of Mr.. T.. w. Nettles
Messrs. Mortimer and Jerome
weinberg of the University are at
home for the holidays.
Misses jeanette Thomas OF the Col
ieSe for Women and Misses Ida
dwight and Thelma Weinberg of
winthrop college are also at home.
Misses Carrie Rodgers and Matte
Williamson OF Sumter spent the past
weekend with Mrs, j. w. Rogers.
Mrs. *. Covington of Bennettsville
and Miss Annie Wells of Prlvateer
nave been visiting their sister, Mrs
Il. III. Ramsey.
Mrs. j. J.. Kolb and children. Of
Pincwood, have returned home after
"A pleasant visit to her father. Mr. T.
=. Whldcn.
HEARS GRIEVANCES.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-14

After extended investigation We
have reached the conclusion that rip.
pling laughter II the gIggling of the
girl one llkes--Atchison Globe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-14

Mr.. Joe Chandlers volley ball team
will play any other team which can
be gathered in the city. An interest
ing game is expected
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-22
D|APHAN0UsLY
CLOTHED GIRL
MAKES DEBUT
IN OUR TOWN
CARRIED IN FILMIEsT GARMENTS
SHE PARADES ALONG AND ALL
HANDS TAKE A PEEK.

Fa!rmont true ever to It's reputa-
tion of never being backward in any
particular, is right to the front with
the Diaphcnous costumcd girl. Short
ly after noon today Il fair damsel
Cad in black dress of yelling, drap-
ed diaphonously slit to the knee. dis
L!aying shapely pedal extremity in
cased in tan silk hose and tan shoes,
and with waist cut decolletc, walked
gracefully up the main thoroughfa
OF the city and attracted little more
than passing attention, as all Fair
montcrS realize that the stern edict
o. style must and willb G carried on.
at all hazards, and no one was found
who appeared surprised in the least,
or, who would be so lacking in chiv-
airy as to make Il complaint against
the young lady. ''.'
The only disturbance that the in
cident created was that one old timer
standing on the stree; next to tn.
slit side, began chewing his ter
baker" little faster as the living
model rounded the corner and with a
stroke Of his chin whiskers remarked
well, ! be burned If that costume
isn't pretty nifty. ! knew some pa
triotic lass would make the proper
sacrifice OF clothing to keep Fair
Font up to date and let the world
Lnow this burg is still on the map OF
civilization, and here she be-" ., BOO,
The identity Of the young lady was
not determined. and while soint
claim that she halls from Ciarksburg,
but the more loyal Fairmonters in
sist that she belongs to the city ''Fa-
.ored by Nature. and Developed by
Industry"
Fairmont police authorities being
more fenfent than those of neigh Dor
ing cities no agent was made and the
damsel was allowed to wenG her way
Ny the avenues unmolcsted.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-22
A DEMOCRATIC DEBT PAID.

All citizens of Marion county will
be glad to learn that the present
levy will be sufficient to pay OFF all
the Indebtedness of the county, and
many will no doubt be ny surprised
at the inference. or claim. that thi;
good fortune Is due to Democratic
county court. The only great in
debtedness the county has had is the
court house debt which was Illegal
ly contracted by Democratic court
and. OF course they are glad to see
the smudged slate cleared. But is
1t not a fact that this enormous
debt has been paid very largely, yes.
more than the original principle. by
a Republican county court? Is 1t
notsa fact that a'Republican county
court has been reducing this debt
for years and that only the final
payment will be made under DEM
ocratic court? -
or course. the last payment had
to be made some time. and is there
anyr$reason to- doubt that this time
would have been reached as quick
1y under Republican court as un-
der one of Democratic belief?
The whole question boiled down
Is that Democratic court happens
to be in Office when the final pay
ment is made on Democratic debt.
TIE West Virginian has no desire
to take any credit due the county
court from that body and has no
criticism to offer against the policy
Of clearing the slate, but it would
not want the impression to prevail
that a Democratic court is alone re-
sponsible for this good condition in
the county's affairs, and that just
as good results would not have fol.
lowed had the Republicans been con-
tinued In power in the county.
The district road Indebtedness is
very small. and 1t was not very
hard to eliminate. but is not the
fact that 1t is so small due very
largely to the efficiency OF the ad.
ministration under former Republi.
can administrations?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-22

other political institution left in our
country the malign marriage be-
tween crooked politics and unscrup-
ufous business. It is a standing
challenge to American democracy.
Suffers oHense TO Tammany
wasn't in specializing or In trying to
make away with money not his own;
1t was in trying, however weakly, to
serve the plain folks directly and
not US Il Tammany tool.
The new freedom is Knocked and
Inundated by Murphy. His chal-
lengc. to the progressive spirit Of the
time is insolent. 1t slaps the man
hood of the Empire State boldly in
the face.
Sulzer Is only an incident. The
real issue is Murphy and what he
typifies. the invisible government
which impudently mocks govern
ment of. by and for the people.
Some day this issue must be met.
Why not how?-Gincinnatf Post.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-22
Attempts Suicide.

notwithstanding over the
fact that her husband had been ar.
rested in Wheeling on a charge of
drunkenness and had been sent to
the workhouse, was the ausc of Mrs.
William Knox, of Brookside, trying
to end her life by cutting her throat
with n butcher knife. Her husband
had been arrested in Wheeling tho
night before and put up hard bat
tie when being taken to Jail. In the
police court the man was fined $40
and costs and sentenced to the work.
house. -'..r.'.',
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-22
UP TO THE JUDGE.

After all has been said and done
in opposition to the payment of De-
tective Biddinger's fees as wit
ness in the bribery cases at Webster
Springs. Judge O'Brien will proba-
bly, have the last word. The law
provides that the court shall fix the
compensation of witnesses living
outside OF the state and this is done
by special order of court and en-
tered upon the records Of the court.
1t further provides that the clerk Of
the court shall certify such allow
ancc to the auditor for payment. If
this simple formality has been fol-
lowed 1t is out Of the power of the
attorney general to prevent payment
OF the claim and the auditor has no
alternative than to pay It.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-22
Free Wool
Fight Is On
SENATOR WARREN FIRES FIRST
GUN IN OPPOSITION TO
THE BILL,


WASHINGTON. d. c., Aug. 22.-
The free wool fight In the senate
opened today with Senator Warren,
Of Wyoming, leading the onslaught
against the tariff bill Free wool,
he described as "uncallcd for. cruel
and unwise.H He predicted ruin for
wool growers and high prices for
mutton.
Anti-election promises of the
President and the Democratic party.
he said. had been repudiatcd. Re-
spending to recent resolution by
Senator Sutherland. Secretary Nc
Adoo estimated that importers hav-
ing merchandise in American ware
houses, under bond awaiting the
new tariff rate. would save about
ten million dollars.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-22
Wilson To Glue
Continued from Page One)

Ambassadors and Ministers, of, the
steps that have been taken to bring
peace to Mexico of the nature of the
tenders declined by lluerta.
Upon the same authority it was
learned that President Wilson within
the next day or two-perhaps before
the week ends-will send special
message to Congress for the purpose
OF giving the people of the unlteu
States the same information.
The President is now at work in
the preparation of this message He
will include in it the instructions to
John Lind when ne was sent to Mex
leo. the delivery Of the United States
proposals to Huerta, and the reply Of
Huerta. This last Is contained in a
message of several thousand words,
which has been three days coming
over the cable from the City of Mex
leo. and it is the present intention Of
the President to make this public in
full. Pending the delivery of this
message leaders of Congress, have
agreed to stifle debate and keep
quiet about the Mexican situation.
1t is the Presidents intention to
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-22
STATE NEWS
Want Convention.

HUNTINGTON - 70 invite thc
1914 General Baptist STATE Assembly
to Huntington, was the decision of
the Washington Avenue Baptist
church during business mcetins (.
The invitation will be extended when
the 1913 Assembly meets in Clarks.
burg In October. All other Baptist
churches in Huntington are expect
cG to cooperate in the movement to
bring the convention here. and a de.
t,rmin"d effort will be made TO ina,
end.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-22

make up n complete list. He will
take all the facts that have come to
MS hands from the beginning, in
Guiding his grounds for the course
he has pursued. and from this he will
endeavor to lay before the country a
finished picture of the Mexican sta
alton.
In fact. it would appear that the
President thinks II will finish Hucr.
Ia. To those who talked with the
President he reiterated his firm de-
termination not to recognize the Huer-
tn government, and he let it be
known that he did not care how
widely the news of his determination
was disseminated now how often re-
peated. Moreover, so sure does he
feel Of his ground. that to-day he
said to many visitors he did not have
the slightest idea it would be neces-
Sary for the United States to inter-
vcne with force of arms in Mexico.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-22
THE CRISIS PASSED.

1t may be necessary to declare
martial law at Charleston to stop
the wordy war being waged between
Attorney General Lilly and Prose-
cutting Attorney Townsend. of Kama
wha county. There Is at least one
favorable condition in the battle of
words aud that is that the crisis has
probably passed and the daily en-
counters now are only repetitions OF
what was said before.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-22
MURPHY THE ISSUE, NOT Sui.
FER.

The case Of Governor Sulzer is on
its way to trial, but the issue is Muir
ply.
The Murphy system Is conspira-
cy Of loot and pillage. made tolera-
Bile in spots by individual kindness.
1t reflects more vividly than any
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-22
JOKE WAS ON HIM, SURE.

CINCINNATI g.. Aug. 22.-Jas.
caros, of Portsmouth, O.. told the
rolice that after two strangers robb-
cd him of $50 in house near Four,..
and Mill streets by threatening him
with Il knife, they told him the af-
fail. was, u joke when he omplained.
and handed him back q. "roll% which
he later found contained wrapping
paper. '..a- ,----'s.4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-22
MORE TIME NEEDED.

The Times sees in the management
OF the county's affairs by a small
body OF men. good reasons for the
management of the affairs of the city
OF Fairmont by Il similar system, or
in other words, Il commission form
OF government. or government by Il
limited commission, as proposed by
the Greater Fairmont charter soon
t" be voted upon.
Our contemporary also very wise
L. observes that the success of the
lew plan depends very largely upon
the kind OF men who are selected to
administer It. This point is indeed
well made and the commission plan
Of government no matter how well
administered will not prove u sufri
Gent panacea to cure all municipal
Ills. 1t will have its difficulties. and
objections will always he found to 1t
no matter how efficient 1t may prove
to be.
me Times also says that II the
council could find more time to de-
vote to the affairs of the city that
better results would be had. That Is
true. The council is made up of good
business men In the main part and
most all of them are successful in
their own private business enter
prises, and in this Is to be found an
other good reason for changing to
the proposed plan, since the officials
under the new charter will be re-
Quired to devote practically all their
time to the business Of the city and
be at the city hall each day with
slated office hours.
They are also prohibited from hold
ing any other office and cannot hold
any other position that will con-
flict with their public duties.
But with even these provisions il
the commissioners were the wrong
kind of men and were disposed to
give Il corrupt administration the
fact that they were on the job at all
times would make it possible for
them to make it even worse than if
they only occasionally were busy
with the city's business. but the fur-
Their fact that any elective officer
may be recalled at any time by the
voters will be the proper check on
officials who start in the wrong di-
rcction. No better illustration can
be made of this power vested In the
voters than the phrase originated by
President Woodrow Wilson who says,
THE recall is the shotgun behind the
door"
With responsibility for good or bad
government located definitely upon
the shoulders OF the commissioners,
with the danger of the recall con-
stantly before them. 1t will be vesy
seldom that the city will not get
about the best service the commits
sioners are capable Of rendering.
Fairmont has not suffered so much
from incapable and dishonest coun-
cilmen as 1t has from the lack of ap.
plication to the city's business, for
which Inadequate salary is largely
responsible.
There are plenty of men on the
present council who could manage
the affairs of Fairmont successfully
If they devoted all their time to that
work.
Under the proposed plan men are
to be paid to give their time to the
city and II they fail to better condi-
tions the excuse must be either in
competency or dishonesty. neither OF
which is very probable.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-22
Nav Land Plant.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES formulat-
ed by the board Of trade directorate
atat recent mccting( If consum-
mated. will insure the location here
OF seven kiln pottery employing
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-22
r. GHKESON,
Ciothier and Furnlsher
107 Main St
THE UNKINDEST CUT.

The charge OF Col. Townsend that
Attorney General Lilly only wanted
to get into the bribery cases to
"pcacock" and "four-flush" was the
unkindcst cut of all.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-22

about 200 people and necessitating
the construction OF rs new dwell
Sngs. The company proposes the
manufacture of semi-porcelain. tot
let. specially and novelty ware in
white, the greater part of the out
put being decorated In various pat
terms and styles.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-22
THAT TOTALLY DIFFERENT SHOP
PROUD TO MEET HIM

His friends always are when his ap-
pearanee Is neat and III the latest up
to.date fashions IN clothing. Summer
dress that would keep its shape should
be handsome and comfortable at the
same time requires a material that Is
light weight and doesn't bag at the
knees. We have superb stock Of fab.
RIGS TO choose from at SIS apiece up.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-22
FIFTY MINERS DROP TO DEATH
WHEN CAGE BREAKS LOOSE

IlIy Associated rrcssl
BANGALORE, India, Aug. "a
Fifty miners were killed to-day when
the cake in which they were riding
in the Mysore gold mine fell to the
bottom OF the shaft.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-22
Glynn Orders
Thau)'s Arrest
ACTING GOVERNOR OF NEW
YORK WANTS FUGITIVE
TAKEN AND HELD.

ALBANY, N. Y. Aug. 22.-Acting
Governor Giynn today requested
Governor Fletcher, of Vermont, to
have Harry X. Thaw apprehended and
held to await requitition in case the Z
Canadian authorities deport Thaw Ia;
that State. ~ II Hnunl
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-22
DROWNED IN THE GUTTER
OF BUSY CITY STREET
Aged Man Falls Helpless and Water
Smothers Him.

NEWARK. n. j., Aug. 22.-Con.
rad Churchill. an aged man. fell in
the gutter when running from a fire
at the Farmer Seed Company's
store here today. As he lay helpless
face down, water poured upon the
fire flowed out into the gutter and
drowned him.
KEEP ADVERTISING AND Ap
vERTlSlNG WILL KEEP YOU.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
THE ROSA VIRGINIA SANDS SCHOOL
Evening Sessions Exclusively
AriiI Year

A private school for young ladies and girls.
with department for small boys. Special
attention paid to languages. For catalogue
apply 10 Miss ROSA VIRGINIA SANDS. III:
Al ST NV. Phone y. 1864.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24

PRACTICALLY NEW HOUSE. TAkOMA
Park: rooms and bath: all modern and city
improvements: lot 5Ox.25 IT.: ample shade;
rented for $S1 month: for unimproved lots
any section of the city.
A nice home about Z miles from city, with
Il acre Of land: fruit trees. etc: convenient to
steam and two electric roads: for house in city
price. $3.50.
d. II. ROLAND DRURY.
col Southern bldg. 18th and II SITS. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
AUCTION SALES.

TOMORROW.
FARM OF TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY
five acres, on road from Gaithersburg to Co
shen, three miles from Gaithersburg, at public
sale MONDAY. AUGUST TwEKTY-FIFTH
TWO O'CLOCK. Au23-2t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24

McLACHLEN BANKING CORPORATION,
10th and G SITS nv Main 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
Heights and Depths.

From the Youths Companion.
The maximum difference between tie
high land and the low in the United
States proper is 14.777 feet According
to the United States geological survey,
Mount Whitney. the highest point, Is
14.JOl feet above sea level. whereas
Death Valley, the lowest point, is 2'6
feet below sea level. These two points.
which arc both in California, are less
than ninety miles apart. The difference
between them seems small. however.
when compared with the. difference De-
tween the highest and the lowest points In
Asia Mount Everest rises Buzz lee.
above sea level. whereas the shores o.
the Dead sea are 1.29 feet below ia
differences of 50 g2 feet The greatest
ocean depth yet found is LOSS feet, at
point forty miles north of the Island oi
Mindanao. in the Philippine Isianos.
There the ocean bottom Is more ulah
eleven and one-half miles below the SUM
init of Mount Everest. In Europe ute
difference between the highest and the
lowest land is about .1.S6S feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24

If YOU ARE LOOKING For FARM THAT'S
equipped for poultry, fruit and truck business.
and ut same time make You comfortable home.
with rural fee delivery and telephone service.
near steam and electric railroads. you should
not fail to see my farm of % acres in Prince
Georges county. Md. 4 sacrifice. It may be
the place Won are looking FOR Address Bog
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