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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Crosswell and
daughter. Miss Bessie. OF Dalzell
are spending this week with the for.
mer's sister. Mrs f.. III. Crawford on
Route Lamar Correspondence to
Darlington News and Press.
Mr.. l.. M. Green is in the city for
a few days with his parents, after
spending several weeks at Henderson,
Vile. before going to Columbia TO
open news bureau. Mr.. Green will
be correspondent for a number OF pa
pers throughout this and other States.
Mrs. Geo. ID. Shore has returned
from Alta Pass. ". c., where she
spent month.
Mrs. Il. M. Spann returned Friday
from Washington. ID. c.
Miss Ethel Birchmore and Miss
Lucille Lewis OF Camden are visiting
Miss Cecilo McKagen.
Mrs. X. L. Benton. of Camden. il
visiting her mother in this city.
Miss He'll Harper OF this city. who
has been visiting friends in Orange
burg. has returned home.
Messrs. ]. NJ Chandler and s. r.
Chandler and Sam Sanders have re-.
turned to the city after business
trip to New York and Baltimore.
While north they visited West Point
and other places of interest.
Mr.. ani Mrs. w. b. Costin and chill.
dren. OF Allen. are In the city for
some time.
Mr.. n ID. Barnett has returned
from New York, where he has been
to purchase a fall and winter line of
goods for his store.
Mr. T. ID. Ravenei. Of Alcolu, spent
Sunday In the city.
Misses Margaret Bryan and May
Pitts have returned from two
months vacation in Europe.
ouSioS S'cuninsS anu CHll-
dren are spending some time with
relatives in the city.
Mr.. X. X. Wilder returned yester-
day from Waynesville where he has
been spending some time.
Miss Keller has returned to the city
after spending the summer with her
parer IS In Pennsylvania.
Miss Eta Cuttino is at home after
delightful stay at Sullvan's Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Ingram have
returned to the city after stay at
Hendersonville during the summer.
Mr.. Robert Rembert. of Bishopville,
was in town Monday.
Mr.. John B. Dufne. who spent the
summer In Wilmington, N. c., working
In the auditing department OF the At
iantic Coast Line. has returned to the
city.
Mr.. Geo. w. Hutcheson has return
ed to the city after a stay OF several
weeks in Hinton. West Virginia.
The many friends of Mr.. Clarence
X. Myers will regret To know that
he Is very III at his fathers home at
Congaree. s. G..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-06
HOW DID YOU VoIL
"a Mother" Asks All Citizens to
Awake to What They are Doing
Cause Lies with Officers.

Editor The Daily Item.
would like to say few words to
the voters of South Carolina. You
men. who voted for whiskey, did you
pray God for it. and ask him to bless
1t? Have you ever stopped to think
what you have done. when you voted
for 1t?
1t Is a grand privilege to be able to
have "say so" in our government.
Yet the responsibility. when you
think of it, is go great.
Have you studied the questions as
a Christian should, did you ask God to
guide you, and show you how to vote
How many times have you heard
that the dispensary is better than
prohibition? And that ii benefits the
town and schools and keeps the mon
ey at home? How many things the
devil can think of to use to keep
prohibition away. But does the dis
pensary solve the problem? Did you
ever think OF the number of boys it
takes every year to take the place of
the men who die drunkards and go
to hell? Yet who is responsible, If
your or my boy is drunken? Are
you your brothers keeper? You men,
who sit quietly by while the devil
works for whiskey, are responsible.
How many shirked your duty by
failing to register? You didn't notice
the devil laughing up his sleeve. did
you?
The man who voted for whiskey
does not care a rap who's hoy goes
next and Is just as much of a menace
to society as the blind tiger Is.
How many Of you would be proud
of the fact that you voted for the dis
pensary and the devil? If the lists
Of names and how you voted was
published. would you care for the
public to know? And how about
Your mother. wife, daughters and
especially your boys: would they be
proud of you? Some say, God save
the boys. But God helps those who
help themselves.
Now. why can't we have prohibit
ion in every sense OF the word? 1t Is
simply because too many of you men
are asleep to the fact that the trou-
bic lies with the men who hold re-
sponsible offices. They swear to up
hold the law and then fail to do so,
because they are more benefited by
not doing so.
And they know we are asleep be-
cause We sit quietly by and see our
boys ruined.
A man who governs should be a
Christian, a God-fearing man, not
one who merely has his name on the
church roll. That doesn't make him
a Christian.
We want men who feel their re-
sponsibility and uphold the laws be.
cause of duty.
1 have two little boys and God
knows l had rather bury them than
see them lrunkards
A Mother.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-06

The prOhibitionistS who voted for
the dispensary stand the best chance
of getting jobs on the county board of
those who are recommended for these
p"9ltions To make oath that they are
not addicted to the use of ilQuor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-06
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real es-
tate have been recorded: II. L.. B.
Wells. trustee. To Charlie Colman, Jr..
his interest In two lots on Shot Pouch
branch. $50
Geo. RI. Hurst to E. L.. Witherspoon,
lot on Liberty street, $3.50.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-06
SUMTER COTTON MARKET.
Corrected Daily by Ernest Field
Cotton Buyer.

Sumter, Sept. 1.
Good Middling ~.
st. Middling l rs.
Middling II "a.
st. Low Middling IL 3-8.
Low Middling 10 "a.
No sale for gin cut and nappy cot
ton.
Staple cotton nominal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-06
Marriage License Record.

A license to marry has been issued
to Mr.. Ernest l.. Youmans and Mss
Rosa G. Wood of Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-06
Real Estate Transfer.

L. l.. Tisdale to Florence Ware
Morgan, lot on Liberty Street, $2,75O.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-06

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-28
SAYS ARBITRATION
IS NOT ADVANCING
John Bassett Moore Declares
Recent Treaties Are Back
ward Steps.

MoHoNK LAKE, N. T.. May 37.--Ths
twentieth annual Lake Mohonk confer
ence on international arbitration opened
here to-day. John Bassett Moore, formerly
counsellor ~ ti'- State Department It
Washington, presided. He declared that
existing arbitration treaties were lack
ward steps, as compared with those OF
the early days OF the iepubl!c.
AS we are somewhat prcrc t. boast
OF leading the van In the cause Of peace,
he said. at may be worth our while 10
consider whether we should not occupy a
position more advanced than that which
we now hold n we were to go back to
the practice we adopted hundred and
twenty years ago"
He spoke favorably OF the Bryan peace
treaties. He declared that the A Il c
mediation was a remarkable event In the
history OF international relations In the
Western Hemisphere. no matter what may
be the result.
He said that the cause OF 'interna-
tional cooperation" had made striking ad
vances In the past twenty years.
But" ne continued. numerous treat
los conclud d nee tho H'eue corv"n-
ton for the purpose OF making arb'tra-
tion OBLIGATORY In certain cases do not.
In my opinion. represent a general nd
vpnce, and certainly do not represent an
advance on the part OF the United States"
Other speakers to-day we're John A.
Stewart OF New York, chairman OF the
executive committee of the American
Peace Centenary Committee: John Stew
art Bryan. editor OF the Ttmes-Despdtch
and Ds-Ledder OF Richmond. Va: w.
w Willoughby of Baltimore. professor Of
political science at Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity, and Arthur Deerin Call of Wash
ington. executive director OF tho American
Peace Society.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-28
PRESBYTERIANS TALK
OF new LIQUOR RULE
The Rev. w. j. Conrad Says
Members Should Quit Clubs
That Sell Rum.
MANY WITHHOLD OPINIONS
Z. s. Now Half and Half, Ter
ritorially, on Drink, Says
the Rev. s. +. Young.

In the big clubs OF the town, whose
rosters contain the names OF many Pres
byterians members discussed last night
the resolution passed unanimously by the
General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church OF America at Chicago urging
members Of Presbyterian churches belong
Ing TO amy club or other organization
y which sells intoxicating liquors to its own
members TO resign from such organiza-
ton
Much OF the comment took a facetious
twist, but good deal OF II was seri-
GUS There was good natured raillery for
those members who enjoy club life on
week nights and who SELDOM miss their
Presbyterian church services on Sundays
Many were asked whether II would be the
club or the church and few answered.
The belief was generally expressed.
however that the radical move Of the
General Assembly in it's fight for the tenn
perance cause would not result in seri-
ousy cutting down the list OF membership
Of the leadinS clubs.
Several prominent Presbyterian clergy
men in New York and Brooklyn when
asked yesterday what they thought Of the
General Assembly's action declined to ex-
press their views. One minister wanted to
'1ook nto the resolution before giving an
opinion" Another preferred. he said, not
10 make amy kind Of a declaration Just
now
pastor Of the Scotch Presbyterian Church.
IN charge OF the parish pending the fllling
Of thu pulpit made vacant by the resigna-
ton on May | of the Rev. David q. Wylie.
didn't hesitate to speak.
II am ia hearty sympathy with the
resolution" he said "and I personally be-
IIeve In backing II up. | believe II Is
the right thing to do. One OF the main
fights Of the church is aaainst the saloon
and the liquor trsffic. The first thing to
do Is to clean up inside"
The Rev. s. Edward Young. pastor OF
the Bedford Presbyterian Church. Brook
kn, said:
The resolution is timely and should
be heartily approved by all Presbyterians.
MANY do not realize that the country as
far as territory Is concerned has already
divided about half and half on the saloon
question and that every year some new
territory is gained by the temperance
forces. We cannot sit on the fence. We
have got to show our colors. A Christian
man has no business In a club that sells
liquor by vote of the members. ] did
lelong to such a club. but l resigned.
There are lot OF fine men who believe
II Is all right to belong to such a club
and do not mean to reflect upon their
sincerity or to sit in judgment upon their
conduct.
Kaiser wilhelm's speech OF 1910 call
ing upon the navy to abstain entirely
from alcoholic beverages appears to re-
fec, the best sentiment Of even the beer
drinking German nation.
IN this country young men who start
10 drink usually go to the devil or
a considerable part Of the road. The
only safe way is TO leave liquors out. and
OF course We ought not to tell the young
men 10 be teetotalers while we ourselves
tpple"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-28
PRESBYTERIANS DEMAND
BIBLES In THE SCHOOLS
Prominent Members Will Ig-
more Assembly's Action on
Liquor Selling Clubs.

CHICAGO, May 27.-The Presbyterian
General Assembly went on record this
afternoon as favoring the use OF the
Bible in the public schools. In resolu-
lions adopted Presbyterans throughout
tue country were urged to petition Legis-
latures 10 enact laws permitting the use
OF Bibles In the schools. Where neces-
sary II was urged that State Constitu-
tons be amended.
resolution urging the esta blishment
OF permanent tribunal of arbitration at
The Hague" was referred to the commit
70. on bills and overtures because of the
introduction Of an amendment that the
tribunal be called an international court
OF Justice" Action on the resolution Is
expected tomorrow
strife expected over the report Of the
Board of Home Missions. which was
scheduled to include personal attack
upon Or, Charles L. Thompson. general
secretary, failed to develop to-day when
the committee reported. 1t was charged
AZ the meeting of the assembly at Atlanta
year ago that the mission board was
Slravagant in the handling Of It's finances
ana mat it's powers were concentrated In
tne hands OF few men. Prolonged ap-
pause greeted the report
The plan for reorganization Of tn.
BOARD contains the following provisions ::
''St'pH VI lnTet or more coordinate sec
re'ari'S and a treasurer, each to have
supervision over "A department. Establish
meht OF executive. church extension. immi-
grafton and social service and financial
apartments. SyHods and presbyteries to
nave control OF home mission work. Els
punishment Of home mission councils
Personnel Of the board to include az
HSiy members within reach OF New York
VIII constitute legal quorum Of
h"Ven ~ all times, other board members
try
Prominent Presbyterians In Chicago to-
nlsh' said the radical liquor clause
supp',d Yesterday urging members to re-
.kn IRON clubs where Intoxicating liq-
uprs are sold would not be needed by
tn'n, Banker James u. Forgan. Harold
n, mccormick, John v. Farwell and N.
" MacChesney are among the well known
"EHen OF the denomination In Chicago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-28
FIGURES TELL OF GREAT WORK.
New Encyclopedia Britannica the
Production Of 10000 Persons.

When Gutenberg invented printing not
even the most visionary thinker imagined
what extensive use would some day be
made of the art Tho publishers statis-
tics on getting out tho Encyclopedias
Britannica. the last day Of special sale
of which is to-day, have been made pub
lie, and they are figures to stun as well
as entertain.
In the preparation OF articles for the
Britannica 1900 persons, authorities on
the subject OF which thsy wrote. were en-
gagged but the work Of getting this mat
ter into type and printing the books was
such that It required the work Of 10000
persons.
There were $1,000 sets printed in
America, a total OF 1,sS5.o00 volumes.
each volume containing a million and 4
half words. The whole edition contains
as many printed words az 10000, 900
novels OF the average size. II would re-
quire twenty-five monotype operators n
full year to set this type and about the
same number OF type casters. Twenty
proofreaders and twenty editorial proof
readers were steadily engaged.
The actual weight OF the type used for
making the plates was ESQ tons and the
metal In the caectrotype plates weighed
nifty -elght tons. II would take fifteen
men more than q year to cast the 10000
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-28
TRUNK SLAYER IS CONVICTED.
woman Exposes Plot 10 Lure Rus
sian Immi grants TO Death,

t. N,r' Hraniewicz, one OF the three men
nl Tor killing Ivan Martyewicz,
whose whose body was found in a tin trunk In
front OF l47 Pitt street on December
50, was found guilty of first degree
hn Yesterday by jury before
Judge Mott in General Sessions Court.
~ took the jurymen twenty minutes TO
seeoh their decision.
assistant District Attorney wasser-
,,oeel brought out that the defenda mt
nVed ~ Nat In Fast Eleventh street.
Mnere he lured Russian immigrants
WIN promises OF employment Carrie
nasehheimer testified that they gave
S.,,ugsed wine 10 their visitors and that
Martyewicz got an overdose. They found
only $3.50 In his pockets The other
men 10 be tried are Victor Muraviof
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-28

NEW ENGLAND-Rhode Island.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-28

Leading High class Moderate Rate Hotel
nRfMkNle Virginia ave near Beach.
rNpsW""kt Elevator private baths: French
chefs; evening dinners Special spring rates
so up dly.; - up wkly. Booklet ]. r. COPE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-28
MISCELLANEOUS.

DIAMOND SPRING INN. DENvILLE, N. J.
Of New York Canoeing, tennis, concrete
swimming pool. saddle horses, fresh vegs-
tables Aodsrato rates Booklet Opens
May 7eth.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-28

Mountain Side Farm House, Hensonvillc.
~ y. New, modern, In heart of Catskills.
Fresh milk eggs. &C. Send for booklet. G..
II. LOUGHRAN,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-28
SUNSET PARK INN

moderate. HookIet, JOSEPH HYRNES.
HOTEL CATSKII.L, Palenville, N. Y. Acc.
200, all outside rooms. beautiful pine coun-
try; elev. 1000 IT.; all outdoor sports: whole
some food: rates reasonable. Booklet. Geo.
T. Herring.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-28

JACKSONVILLE HOTEL. large rooms, fresh
VILE. N. Y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-27
TRAVIS ON PALM BEACH LINKS
Makes ~ In Round With II. &
Richa rds Of New York.

PALM BEACH, Fla, Jan. o6.-AIrs. Z.
Gray Pendleton arrived to-day from Phila-
delphia with two small dogs anu "A crate
OF SIX hens. the live stock being in the
baggage car. Mr. Pendleton had preceded
Her by week. attending to tho opening
OF their villa, which does not include A
hennery.
The bringing Of the hens is n new ex-
pertinent They are superior stock said
10 be guaranteed 10 average four eggs
day for the six aud thus take care Of
the Pendleton breakfast table. Fresh eggs
and milk are hard 10 get here. The Poin.
ciana and the breakers hotels have had
TO send TO Jacksonville for two carloads
or cows. which will be taken back when
the hotels close as they do not thrive in
this hot climate.
Mr., and Mrs. H. e. Richards, whose mar
riage took place last Wednesday in St.
Thomas's Church, New York, reached the
Breakers this morning. They will stay
IN Palnl Beach IA month and then 60 to
Cuba The bride WAS Miss Vera Launan
Van Buren, of New York. Mr.. Richards,
who Is one OF the best golfers at saint
Andrews, played "A twosome this after
noon with Walter Travis. who also ar
rived to-day. Mr.. Travis won with n 70
for the eighteen hole course, ius opponent.
however, breaking 50.
Ex-Commodore Harrison h. Moore of
the New York Yacht Club, and Mrs.
Moore. who are spending the winter at
Miami, took the li0 mile ride to Palm
Beach and return to-day IA an automobile,
There Is a speedway between the places.
straight as Il gun barrel and built of
coquina. a native she'll stone. Mr.. and
Mrs. Moore lunched with some friends Mt
the Royal Poinciana.
Arrivals at the Poinciana included Mr.
ana Mrs. Joseph Palermo and j. H. Cross
New York. and Mr.. and Mrs NJ O. Wat
erbury, Montclair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen II. Brown OF
New York arrived at the Breakers to-
day 10 spend the rest of the winter on -
ers registering there were Mrs Franklin
Richardson and Miss j. r, Keenan, New
YORK Andrew c. Gray iIarlon G.. Scott,
Wilmington, Del. Mr. and Mrs Lawrence
Green and Mrs. A. i1leecker Banks OF
Phila delphia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-27
MALICE KEEPS THAW
PRISONER, is CHARGE
Private Desires of Persons
Blamed in Brief for Habeas
Corpus Writ.

CONCORD. " H., Jan. 26.--The brief for
Harry X. Thaw on his petition for writ
of habeas corpus was filed with the clerk
of the United States District Court here
to-day by his counsel, Drew. Morris,
Shurtieff & Cakes VI Lancaster; Mar
tin, Howe & Donigan and William NJ
Chase of this city, and William A. Stone
OF Pittsburg.
The questions involved arise frSrn a Pc
tition for Thaw's discharge from the Gus
tody of the officers holding him upon the
Governors warrant, ordering his return
to New York State upon requlsition pa
pers signed by the Governor OF the latter
State.
The questions raised IN the brief are:
Is the accused substantially charged
with a crime against the laws of the
demanding State?
Is the accused a fugitive from Justice
Is the requisition sought for any ul-
terror or private purpose?
The crime alleged against Thaw is
conspiracy to effect his escape from tn.
Matteawan State Hospital, and under this
heading counsel contend:
A-IIis detention In Matteawan was
unlawful. o. because he was committed
under an unconstitutional statute; t2)
because he was not committed IN accord.
AHCe Win tie TERMS OK the statute.
Bills escape from Matteawan State
Hospital was neither NAHUM In SO nor
nahum prohibitum.
C-The indictment against him does no,
allege an unlawful. overt act nor a con.
federacy To commit a lawful act by I'M
lawful means
DAN insane person cannot be sub.
stantially charged with Il crime within
the meaning OF the eXtradition law.
The fact that the State is seeking "a
assume O burden for SO trivial offence
opens the door Of suspicion that behind
II all there Is the malice Of private inui-
viduals," says the brief
Never In the history Of the criminal
insane has such determined zeal beer
manifested to retain possession of an In
sane person Never has there been SC
much money expended TO return an es.
capped lunatlc to an insane asylum. I,
cannot be possible that there Is any
public demand or sentiment or feeling tina;
would press the punishment OF q man
who had conspired TO obtain his nbert,
from an insane hospital. We are tusti.
fled in thinking that this unusual activity
Is instigated by one or more indy duals
in pursuance 81 their own personal or
private desire.
IF So is this in good faith:
III Thaw IL returned to the State of
New York his ultimate home would be
MatteaUau. The question is broader than
that Of mere comfy II is q question of
whether the spirit and intent OF the Con-
stitution and laws of the United States
shall bs violated
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-27
TO RENEW NAVY YARD FIGHT.
House Committee Members want
Political stations Aba ndomed.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 2G.-Wth Il view
To effecting "A saving of $4,000. 900 n year
on account of the navy, members of the
House Naval Committee intend to seek
the support OF the Administration for a
plan to abandon some OF the so-called ''po-
litical navy yards" and to institute re-
forms III the management OF such insti-
buttons. The question viii be brought up
later in the week when Secretary OF the
Navy Daniels will appear before the com
mittee to give his advice relative to the
provisions of the naval bill which is
about to be- prepared for consideration
by the House.
Every year sees an attack upon what
are known as the political yards" hut
invariably heretofore the Senators and
Representatives coming from the commune
ties in which these yards are located have
been strong enough to resist the economic
reforms proposed The present House
Naval Committee Is almost unanimous In
the belief that IL tremendous saving can
he effected by the abandonment of a num-
Der of naval stations.
Secretary Daniels was invited to lend
his influence to the committee In the ef-
fort that Chairman Padgett and others
desire to put forth at this time to wipe
! the political navy yards off tho map and
institute reforms In the conduct OF the
yards generally that they believe will
prove to the advantage Of the service No
Il whole.
II Ia suggested that naval constructors
should be placed I'm charge of tho yards
and that n they fail to reduce overhead
charges they IN turn shall DO succeeded
by civilians.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-27
MISS MORSE CALLS MELLEN.
Gets Subpoena. Through Attorney, In
Steamship suit.

ON application of Martin W Littleton
Supreme Court Justice Seabury issued "A
subpoena yesterday directing Charles :,
Mellen, eX-pres.dent Of tho New Maven
railroad. TO testify here on February :
before Nicholas W. Birdsell. master In
chancery OF the Supreme Court OF New
Jersey. In the suit brought by Miss Jennie
r. Morse. sister OF Charles W. Morse. for
a receiver for the Metropolitan Steamship
Company. formerly controlled by Morse,
and alleged to have been bought later by
persons acting for the New Haven rail-
road.
The chief allegation in the suit is that
after the New Haven interests got control
the Metropolitan Steamship Company was
stripped of It's property through the lcas-
Ing OF It's two steamships, the Yale and
Harvard, for use on the Pacific coast,
Mr.. Littleton got subpo.nas FOR all tho
national bank cashiers of New York in
addition To Mr., Nellen lie said in his
application that he wanted to trace to
the real owners the 100000 paid TO
John w. Mcklnnon. then In charge of
the steamship company Miss Morse ex-
poets to prove a violation of the Sherman
law through the testimony of the Wit
nesses.