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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-16
News and Views from Pisgah.

Pisgah, May 13.-The wind storm
last week was very destructive here.
On some places nearby all the cotton
had to be planted over and on other
places a good deal had to be planted.
Wherever the crop was not protected
and especially on the light lands,
were the spots that were killed. The
loss was more than planting over as
the cotton was chopped out and paid
for.
Oats are not as good as last year,
owing to bad seasons.
The debate at Pisgah church last
Saturday afternoon was quite spirited
and interesting. The subject discuss
ed, "WOman's Rights" was handled in
all it's bearings. On the affirmative
were G. w. Elmore, J. e. DuPre and
Z. S. Cole. On the negative, d. j.
Hatfield, j. T. Watson and S. B. Hat
field. At the close, the ladies sold
cream, cake and lemonade for the
benefit Of their church and netted
quite IL nice little sum.
Miss Pearl Hatfield of Deverdam
School. Kershaw county, read an es-
say on the subject discussed which
was highly commended. 1t showed
much thought on a subject that girls
don't think about and reflected credit
on the young lady for studying other
and important things than the COM
mon frOlics Of the day.
I have read about all that has been
said about reforming the primary and
the whole Of it in the main is pure
rot. In all my experience l never
knew a vote cast in the county but
what was strictly legal. and no pad
ded club rolls either. Now what can
be done in the country can be done
in the towns ana cities, if the men
there are actuated by the same hon.
esty Of purpose as those in the cOun-
try, but they are not The primary
law is all right, but the frauds COM
mitted are by dishonest men, who
would violate any law to suit their
aims and purposes, just as they do the
whiskey and pistol laws. Why are
they not prosecuted and who answers
why? The present primary law
provides for the punishment Of fraud,
illegal voting, bribery, ETC., and how
all contest and challenged votes are
TO be settled and what more do you
want, except law that would work
in favor of certain class.
To say that club in a ward of n
city composed Of men that don't
know whether all it's members have
u right to vote or not shows such a
state of ignorance that would he hard
t. believe. What is not known per-
sonally can be found out by inquiry
us any intelligent man knows, by
any member of the club whether Of
fcer or not. To enroll a man on a
club not Knowing whether he has a
legal right to vote or not at that club,
carries with it the first steps towards
fraud. Then if he votes twice or more
at different clubs under different
names the matter can be easily
traced and he can be prosecuted. Ii
we have no protection under this
law we can't have il under any law,
except you produce 4 registration cer-
tilicatc like in the general election. ii
honest men don't look more closely
after the elections than has been
done, we will soon get down to New
York and Philadelphia politics, and
then God help the State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-16

\ license 20 marry has been issued
to Albcrtus White and Louellen An
derSon OF Sumter.
Personal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-16
TlMP|C0 eAP1uRED.
FEDERALS RETREAT FROM CITY
TOWARD SAN LOUIS POTOSI.
heDeIs Made Desperate Assault We'd.
hesday Morning Driving the Fed
erals From Their Intrenchments.

Vera Cruz. May 13.-The fall of
Iampico and what it may mean is the
SUBJECT of general speculation here.
IT Is learned that the constitutional
lists delivered a determined attack on
the port beginning at 4 o'clock this
morning. The federal advance posts
were driven in and until noon des-
perate firing was continuous.
In what direction the federals are
evacuating the town has not been
learned but it is believed that the con-
|stitutionalists have overrun the terri
tory around San Luis Potosi and Mon
terey, which would make federal
escape in that direction possible only
by a continuous running fight for
many miles.
Few If any foreigners remain in
Tampico, according to the last re-
ports received here. A general exodus
began when the news spread that the
rebels were preparing for a final as
sault. Many Tampico refugees pass
ed through here, but few were al
lowed ashore, as the American au-
thorities were not willing to increase
the large colony already overcrowd-
ng the hotels. With the fall of Tam
picO hQstilities on the gulf coast Of
Mexico come to an end lat least for a
time.
The federals are maintaining the
armistice SO far as the Americans are
CONCERNED, according to a note from
Gen. Rubio Navarette published here
today.
Nowhere else along the coast line
except at TampicO are there more
than scattered posts of federals or
constitutionalists and the logical
movement Of the victors from Tam
pico would be to join. forces with
those .besieging San Luis Potosi.
South Of Tampico the nearest fed
eral forces. those on the Mexican rail
road. are merely holding outposts
against. a possible American advance
inland. The country between Tam
picO- and Vera Cruz and Inland to
the line Of the Mexican National rail-
road is barren and mountainous and
impossible for military operations
There. is no railroad or other means
for the cOnstitutionalists to move
against the federals at Paso del
MachO. nor would they gain great ad-
vantage by driving them back toward
the capital.
The cOnstitutionalists first attacked
TampicO last December and fighting
has been virtually. continuous since.
Twice, they drove the federal garrison
into the town and seemed near VIC
tory, only to be shelled by the gun
boats and forced to retire to the hills.
No estimate Of the losses on either
side ever has been officially Obtained.
There is much discussion here as
to the possible relations between this
port under American control and
TampicO under the cOnstitutionalists.
Vera Cruz depends largely on the
Tampico region for food supplies, and
merchants here foresee good busi-
ness if the constitutionalsts open tie
port fully to trade. 1t is said that
Tampico is greatly in need Of supplies
Of all kinds and Vera Cruz merchants
hope to fill the demand. 1t is certain
that the American authorities will
foster the resumption of peaceful
trading by every possible means.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-16

Washington, May 3.-Evacuation
of Tampico by the Mexican federal
garrison began at 1850 p. m., today,
according to relayed wireless dis
patch to the navy department frcin
Rear Admiral Mayo. The federal
troops were leaving by the railroad.
That the rebels encountered dos-
perate resistance in their final att, .
and that they We're compel to carry
their fight to the heart of the Gown
was indicated by Rear Admiral
MayO's report. He reported that at /
o'clock today, when it was reported
the rebels had occupied TampirU,
there was heavy rifle firing in the
plaza and that big gun firing con-
tinued.
Advices received by constitutional
lists here said the federals were
evacuating Tampico, but details wcrc
lacking.
The federals were retreating by way
Of the railroad leading to San Luis
POtOsi and it was assumed that they
hoped to reach Pachuca the terminus
of a railroad line that leads indirect
ly to Mexico City. The railroad out
of TampicO to Monterey is held by
the constitutiOnalists.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-26

|Center on Thursday.--The Ladies Aid society of the Congregational church. will give an entertainment in
 the grange hall. February S, and will serve a. clam chowder supper.--dr. and Mrs. Ernest Ferry were guests on
 Friday of friends in Hattertown.---
 Charles s. Ezverette is busy getting shis ice.-Edson Hall of Stratford, spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Charles B1akeman.--Nfiss Emily Lew is has been spending a few days as guest of friends in Bridgeport. Misses Mary and Dorothy Gillette of Bridgeport, have returned, having spent the weekend with their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Gillette at Adams Corners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-26
S1RA

Final alrang enents have been made for the minstrel show to be given i1I- der direction of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Denison for the benefit Of the new St. James church, at the Auditorium, to- morrow evening. There nave been a number Of rehearsaIs and the hall should be filIed to it's full capacity.
 A number of the members of the Taxpayers Improvement club will take part in the shoW as well as tall are the following: Interlocutor, Rich ard Stanton; end men, John Albright, Peter Van de Bogart, George Peace and Peter Albright; soloists, Henry Peace, John Peace, Albert BedeIl and Albert WainwTight; chorus. os- car Swanson, Daniel Carten, George Woodford, Frank Smith, William Hee and Fred Albright. Others who will appear are John Calvin, baritone; Miss Jessie MalrTay, soprano. and Will liam Toomey, irnpersonator. Jerome May, the we'll known banjo expert, will be heard in several selections, also Roy B Koch. one of his pupils The perfornance will begin at eight o'clock, dancing to follow.
 MRS MATIE1RS DIES
 Mrs C. B. Mathers died early Sun day morning at her home on North Parade after a. prolonged Illness. Mrs. Mather, who has not resided in Strat- ford long, was 79 years of age, but would have been 30 had she lived un- til April She made many friends during the short time she lived here, who will be grdeved 10 hear the news Of her death.
 INJURIES HAND.
 Roger Briggs, who is employed on construction work in connection with the new electric railway, had the mis- fortune recently to break his index finger on the right hand. The young man was in the act of boarding a train wlaeraSlaiss hand caught the brok- zen finger resulting. pr. Rowland at tended to the hand and Roger will soon be able to use it again
 BASKETBALL
 Tonight the Rambler Juniors will play the team of the First Presbyte- rian church in Bridgeport at the church hall. A number of people from town expect to attend. On Fri day the Sfratford five will play the
 srdinals at Olivet church. The team is one Of six belonging to the Inter Club league of Bridgeport Last Fri day they defeated the Olfvets Az to 4. The young men comprising the team are Robert Wheeler, Edmund Wheeler George Hale, Harold Hall and Lee Clinton.
 SUPPER TOMORROW NNGHT. . ,asmnorrow raAg.ae, Evening Gs...- ::-55sssse of RebeEahs will hold a clam chow der supper in Odd Fellows hall Sup per will be served from 6 to o'clock and 8:30 whist will be played. A number of fine dishes have been promised for the supper and all who can should be present.
 PERSONAL ITEMS.
 Esrn1net Beards1ey has returned to Sharon after a short Nisit with his parents on Beardsley avenue.
 Miss Constance F.airchild of New York is visiting Miss Myrtis Fair
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-26
rHTNESE CELEBRATE NEW YEARS, 4,865,
 THR0IGHOtTT WORLD

The year 4.s65 is being celebrated today in the Chinese era of reckon szng, in the far away Chinese repalb lie as well as by native born sons Of that Hcountry Meza and over the world. To fhe HFongaldan race sin. Neen, or new year, means much as It Is the time o9 fte year like ours when the hand Of 1r0thsr1y love Is extended and racial
 war forgotten
 B T7as cfservau1ce of taa6 day to the sssnan5fza1ed in Chinese mystery is mo- ticeab1e chiefly by the quantity of pink paper clips which are Bronliseu sDusay s5fskuded to frlends and appear in the stores and home. -rs
 BrfdEesort Chinese to the number sof gs6 will ceiebrate for three days, visiting and exchanging greetings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-26
, ET-G0VEPNoP SIIIzEP 5 gnAPITS-F N7IIREssy

said to have protested not only to SuI- ger, but to c. F. Murphy as we'll. re- garding "Gamney's's action. Senator O'Gorman. Murphy and Gafney are
 expected to go on the witness stanu as the resuftsofs Sulzer,s disclosures and action by the grand jury is deem ed probable by those familiar with the characteristical1y thorough meth ods of District Attorney Whitman, who has made a nation wide reputation as a graft probea The photo of ex-Gov- ernor Sulzer was snapped while he was on the witness stand under cross examination by Mr. Whitman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-26
TRUMBUL-L

l#f At the installation g of officers of Trumbull grange, Friday evening, Alexander Sinclair of Harmony grange, Monroe. was presented with a grange emblem watch fob. Mrs. Her
 bert Joyce, his assistant, received a hat pin.--The board of relief will meet at the town hall on Monday, February 2, from 10 a.. h. to 3 D. m. There will be two other meetings Of the board to be announced later.-
 The regular order of service was fol-
 lowed s at the Congregational church Sunday evening as the pastor was
 unable to secure the slides for the steropticon lectures.-Mr and Mrs Samuel Ward of this place, MT. and
 Mrs. John Hurd and Orvdlle B. Burton
 of Long Hill spent Sunday in Bridge
 port attending the mass meeting at Polls theater fin the afternoon, ser vices at the South church and the pa
 triotic services at the First Presby-
 terian church, Sunday evening"
 The funeral of Sarah J. Dilliston, wife of Wilbur Di1liston Of Long Hill, whose
 death occurred on Thursday after a short illness with bronchial pneumonia
 was held on Sunday from her late
 home.--The TrumbuH basketball team has joined the Inter-club basket ball league and the entire six teams consisting of thesez Olivet Knights, Stratford' S Laurels, Cardinals and the Barnum Independents and lost by one point, the score being 16 to IS, which the boys consider very good as they have had little practice and as their practice grounds are very small, they are at a disadvantage on a larger floor. Those playing on the local team were Fitch, If: E. Thornton, lf.; R. Thornton C.; Lin1ey, rg.; Beach lg Baskets. E; Thornton 4: Fitch, 3. Goal from foul, Beach. The league has made plans for games OH Friday evening of each week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-26
EASTON

MT and Mrs Robert W. Marsh, MT. and Mrs. Clarence A. Jennings, MT
 and Mrs J. Arthur Sherwood and daughter, Miss Hazel E. Sherwood, Mr. and Mrs. Aurel Ruman, Jr., at tended the 18th anniversary ceIebra- ton of Monroe grange on Thursday evening. Robert w. Marsh sang a vocal solo.-State Master J-r Arthur Sherwood and wife installed the off, cefs of the sMeriden grange on Friday evening Saturday evening,I State Master J. Arthur Sherwood and daugh- ter. Miss Hazel B. Sherwood. installed the officers of Stratford grange at Stratford-AIr. and Mrs. Clarence "A. Jennings, Edgar Jennings and Rev. A. M Davidson attended the funeral of Mrs Wilbur Jennings in Greenfield on Wednesday afternoon.---A meeting of the Fairfield County Pomona grange will be held on Wednesday at New Canaan.-The regular meeting of Easton grange, No. 149, will be held on Tuesday evening--Mr. and Mrs. tained recently at the home of MT. and Mrs Charles F. Nichols.-Mrs. ETbert Nichols was g. recent guest of her sister Mrs. John Broadbin Of Union avenue, illia1n Slater, having spent a few days at formerly owned by Co1ey Fields, has returned to his home at Long Island
 Mr. Slater and his oldest daughter ex- pect to soon return and start the work about the place which is much needed. The remainder of the tam
 fly will come about April 1.-Mra
 Txankfin Ma11ette of Tashua, has been
 at the home of her mother, Mrs. Mary Staples of Sport Hill. During the absence of her mother while4sl1e was with her niece. Miss Alice Seeley of Plattsvil1e.-Miss Evelyn Starks of Boston, Mass, will be in town on Friday evening, January 30th, at the Baptist church and will give one of her entertainments. After the enter tainment the ladies will serve an oys- ter stew in the hall.-The Ladies' Aid society of the Congregational church will hold an afternoon socia;ble at the home of Miss Louie Twiney at the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-26

child at her home on Broad street
 Miss CoTnelia Thompson spent the week end at the home Of her parents MT. and Mrs. John Thompson, on Church street
 Tomorrow afternoon the Women's s Home Missionary of the Congrega- tional church will meet, in the chapel, the topic being, Romance and Real ism of the South Land'
 Miss Gertrude BaJtty spent the week end with friends in Wallingford.
 Miss Julia Savage has returned to her duties at the Franklin school af- ter a. few days illness
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-26
SElqATC>R QGORMAN

New York; Jan. 24 Sensational de- velopments are expected in New York political life owing to- the searching investigation conducted by District At forney Charles s. Whitman, who has instituted John Doe proceedings be- SuIzer under gri1ling cross examina- ton by Mr.Whitman has revealed that Charles F. Murphy, the dominant power in the Democratic party in tn state, has been accused in his own party, of having a ssbagman'' to shake down. contractors doing state work for financial contributions. MT. SuIzer,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-26
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now an assernb1 ynnan, testified that
 United States Senator. O'Gorman told him that James E.Gaffney,the wealthy owner of the Boston National baseball club and long power tn New Y ork politics. was Murphy's. collector. Sem ator O'Gorman's charge arose over the attempt of man who described him self as James E. Ganney'' to obtain $15o,OO0 from James Stewart, head of a construction company, at 8 time when contracts for which Stewart had bid were pending before the state authorities. Stewart was a client of Senator O'Gorman, and O'Gor1nan is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-26
EMERGENCY HosPTrAI.

Seven stitches were needed at. .the emergency hospital yesterday after noon to repair the damage when Con saliva lBiFasquas a trackwor1er, was hit near the right eye by the, end of a cable that was being pulled up on one of the po1eszof the railroad eIec4rifica- tdOn system. Cornelius Fowler. aged 66. suffered what was diagnosed as an attack of apop1exy, near city hall last night, refused hospital treatment and was taken te his home, FAT State street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-26
WOMEN AND. WET H'EET

Cold and wet feet are 8 dangerous
 combination, especially to women, and
 conges1ea Kidneys often result. Back
 ache, urinary Irregularities and fhea- snnatic levers are not unusual resultss Foley Kidney Pills restore the regular and normal action of kidneys and
 bladder and remove the cause of the tronbla Contain no habit forming
 drrgs Rindle's Drug store.-Aay,s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-26
THE sMIsCHIEF QUARTETTE',
 AND ITS WORK

Each year the month of January numbers it's list of victims from in fIuenza, Ia grippe. bronchitis and pneu1nonia. The prompt use of Fo- sley's Honey and Tar Compound will check the onset of a. cold and stop a cough, preventing it's development to more serious conditions. Keep it on hand. Hind1e's Drug store.-Adv. sss=:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-26
FIRE IN DIR. soUTHEx's HOME.

A portier on fire at the home of Dr. E. c. Southey, s21 John street. shortly after r o'clock last night re- suited in still alarm for Engine Co
 1 and Chemical Co. I. The damage was confined to the loss of the por-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-26
WELLER IS RECEIVER. ,

Joseph Wdeler has beem err.,s ,,ke.7 temporary receiver for the Msadra f,lfsa,r 6 Suit company Of this city. bank rupts Bonds was fixed at s20. GOO sby Referee John W. Banks and first
 meeting of creditors will be held lon February 3rd. A schedule places ia-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-26

The AEnafanta12 club have issued in Yftations for an informal dance for Wednesday, February 11th. in siocum gyunnasil1na The Misses Agnes Light Elizabeth Mclaughlin and Jessie Greenwood con1prdse the coirlrSlit1ee of a1radagemaerats. se ; x
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-26

Pre-Inventory Clearance Sale at E. Fl Dillon & Co.'S, 1105 Main street. Extraordinary low prices on all sea- sonable merchandise. cost not consid- cred. It will pay you tos buy your furs now for next year.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-26
A DIFFTREN CE IN
 WORKING HOURS

A mans working day is hours. His body organs must work perfectly 24 hours to keep him fit for hours work. Weak, sore, inactive kidneys can not do it. They must be sound and healthi1y active all the time. Fo- ley Kidney Pills will make them so You cannot take them into your sys- tenn without good results following Hindles Drug store.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-26

A girl in. Missouri wants $5,00o for being kissed Ion the impulse of the moment by an inpudent young man. He should have kissed her on the rosy lips.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-26

The liner vaterland of the Ham burg American line, which is now the largest ship in the world, surpassing her sister ship Imperator in every di- mension, is rapidly nearing comple- ton. Some idea of her enormous size may be gained from her three great tunnels recently placed in position, which rise to height of 146 feet above the water. The stacks, which are sixty-two feet in height are oval in shape. measurdng 20 by 80 feet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-26

Each funnel consists of two parts, an inner funnel and an outer tube which serves for cooling off. In the accom- panying Illustration one of the outer tunnels Is shown being slipped over the inner tube. The most powerful derrick ever constructed Is required to handle these enormous cylinders Tine VaterIand measures $50 feet In length, 100 feet in width and is of 5s ,O0O tons burden. She will sail on her maddeg
 trip to New York early in the sprlns
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-16
PERSONAL.

Chas. Nadin of Seattle and H. w. McWhorter of Dawson are regist- cred at the Golden North hotel.
 The skagway brass band will meet for its regular weekly prac- tice tonight at the W P. A. club rooms.
 Rev. Father P. F. Turnen re- turned home on the Northwestern yesterday from Juneau where he has been for the past week or ten days.
 There was a fairly good attend ance at the w. P, A. club dance Saturday night and very enjoy able evening was spent by all who were there.
 F. F. w. Lowle, local agent of the c. P. R. Co.,, will leave for the south on the next sailing of the Princess Maquinna MT. Lowle will be absent from Skagway for sever al weeks and while outside will visit Vancouver, Victoria and Puget Sound cities.
 H. J. Lynch, Skagway merchant, has purchased the Howard residence property on Third street, between Main and Alaska, and as soon as he can have it thoroughly overhaul ed and repaired will move into it with his family.
 The ladies of Skagway will be given their first opportunity to vote on the Eth of next April, when the municipal election takes place, the first since the enfranchisement of women by the first territorial legislature. Notice of time and place of registration will appear in these columns shortly.
 The following passengers arrived in Skagway on the Northwestern yesterday: c. E. Talbot, Jules Bar bic, Henry Pierce, F. HMapleton, and W. J. Bledsoe, E. E. Richter, and wife, Oscar Johnson, H. W. Me- Whorter. w. A. Lamb, and wife, Mrs. Frank Cox and child, D. L. Romple, Rev. Father Turnell, F. Fender, and 8 steerage passengers.
 NJ. P. Goodman, representing the wholesale paper house of N. H. Richmond Co.,, Seattle, was a pas senger to the westward on the Northwestern yesterday. While the vessel was in port here MT. Good man took time to run up town and shake hands with his Skagway friends. It is his intention to stop here on his return to Seattle, which will be in about 30 days, and show the businses men Of this place large lot of samples of paper stock which he is carrying with him, and which embrace all grades qualities and kinds of goods in his line.
 The heaviest snowfall of the season occurred here between early Saturday morning and early Sun day morning. During that time about eighteen inches fell on the level in the valley, while at the Summit of the White Pass there was over four feet Of new snow fell during the period above men toned