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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31

State, Of his home city, and ask US to
help purge that State from the traf-
licking in votes and other forms of po-
litical vice. If he could speak with
Calhoun's voice-that once made the
nation tremble-he would disown this
effort to cover up corruption and he
would demand in thunderous tones:
for the fair name of his party, for the
fair name Of the house, for the honor
OF his State and country. that the
truth be known.
I'VE are asked to probe the charges
Of corruption that are here. We are
not asked at this time to determine
the truth Of these charges. Twenty
four Of Mr.. Whaleys own affidavits
admit the use Of money, including
those men mentioned by the gentle-
men from Idaho (Mr. French). The
"a aff1davits simply corroborate, but
they do not give the amounts Of
money
1--WE are asked to investigate those
charges. We can not dismiss them
when there are over four score Of wit
nesses. You can not wipe 1t out by
evasion. You /can not wipe it out in
any such fashion as that.
Nov. If we ignore these charges, If
we vote to nulify this law. we simply
say to the country that @ law passed
by congress for it's own course, to con-
troll it's own members, for clean and
honest elections Is q farce and a null
ity-a law which 1t is admitted Is a
weak law. but which. if enforced, will
help to minimize the shameful con-
ditions which exist down there, and a
law which does say to the people that
while congress legislates for others. 1t
will not ignore the plain demands of
truth and Of Justice. and Of moral re-
sponsibility. when the integrity Of its
own membership ia challenged"
While all the members OF the house
from South Carolina, with the ex-
ception Of Mr.. Ragsdale, were on
hand and voted to sustain the major
ity report, none made speeches ex.
cept Mr.. Finley. He made brief talk
saying that he believed there could
be no reason why the report of the
majority should not be adopted as Mr.
Whaley had been honestly elected.
Mr.. Ragsdale is not in Washington
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WILL Take OVER c. { v. c.
STEP PAVES WAY FOR DEVELOP.
MENT OF TERRITORY.
BY Terms Of Carlisle Bill A. 4. L..
Will Acquire Charleston and Wcs-
tern Carolina Line as Part of Coast
Line System.

Columbia, Jan. 2S.-There will be
introduced into thu. senate this even
ing by Senator Carlisle and probab-
ly other senators, through whose
counties the Charleston and Western
Carolina railroad now rum, a bill CIV
ing the A. G.. l.. the right to acquire
the property Of the Charleston and
Western Carolina railroad and to Op-
crate it rs part Of the Coast Line
system.
This would pave the way for the
consummation Of one Of the most
important railway deals in South
Carolina in recent years.
The Charleston and Western Caro-
lima runs through many of the largest
and richest counties in the State,
through a territory capable Of :m-
portant development. and the pro-
posed taking over Of the line by the
Coast Line is expected 10 bring a
great increase in the facilities Of the
Charleston and Western Carolina and
add tc the Coast Lines territory in
this State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31
INSTRUCTOR FOR MILITIA.

Washington, Jan. 27.-,rhe follow
ing order has been issued by the war
department:
Under the provisions Of general
orders. No. "a, war department., 1913,
Sergeant Henry Thompson. Company
I, Sixteenth Infantry, preside of San
Francisco. CAL. is detailed for duty in
connection with the organised militia
Of the State Of South Carolina and will
be sent TO Columbia, S. c., with or.
ders to report to the ad1utant. OF the
State for duty. BY order OF the sec.
retary OF war, Leonard Wood. major.
general, chief of staff"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31
RULER RUNS FROM REBELS.
PRESIDENT OF HAYTI LEAVES
HIS CAPITAL TO APPROACH.
ING REBELS.
South Carolina Ordered to Port An
Prince under Full Speed and Sail
Ors Already Landed from Montana.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Wireless
news that President Oreste of Haiti
had fed from his revolutionary capt.
tai, leaving no government" caused
Rear Admiral Badger at Guantanamo.
Cuba, today to start the battleship
South Carolina on 500-mile forced
draft run for Port au Prince.
Capt. Robert l.. Russell, command
ing the South Carolina, has orders to
join the armored cruiser Montana
which already has landed bluejackets
at the Haitien capital, and to take
such steps as may be necessary to
guard the lives and property Of Amer
leans and other foreigners. The bat
tleship should reach the scene late
tomorrow.
The first official news Of today's de-
velopments at Port au Prince came to
Washington tonight I'm a report from
Admiral Badger commanding the At
lantic fleet at Guantanamo, who has
been in communication with the
cruiser Montana. The dispatch said:
THE president of Haiti has abdicated,
leaving no government. The Mon-
tana has landed $50 men, her deck
force, in order to safeguard the lives
and property Of Americans and other
foreigners"
| A German cruiser at Port au Prince,
also was landing a force at the same
time. The South Carolina is leaving
for Port au Prince. Capt. Russell
will act in his discretion for the pro-
lection OF lives and property, assist
ing the force already landed If it be-
comes necessary.
AS senior naval officer on the scene,
Capt. Russell will direct the opera
tions Of the international force.
No specific instructions will be sent
to him from Washington. The cap
tain was judge advocate of the navy
until he recently was detailed for sea
duty.
!. Warning from American Minister
Smith Of the purpose of President
I Oresto to abandon his Office had in
measure prepared the United States
government for the flight of the Hal
tien executive, thought it had not
been determined just what should be-
done when the event actually occur
red. II is understood the commander
Of the Montana acted under the gem
eral principles Of International law
in landing bluejackets at Port au
Prince and otherwise acting for the
protection of foreign life and proper
ty. 1t is also assumed here that he
will prevent fighting within the linn
its Of the city if necessary to prevent
the destruction Of the town and the
killing of noncombatants.
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GRACE CHARGES THROWN OUT
HOUSE. ACTING ON REPORT OF
MAJORITT OF COMMITTEES,
ENDS wHALEY IN.
QUIRY.
Decentralization OF Grace by Majority
and Its supporter, Eqaalcd by As
sanlt on General Conditions I'm Fqrs,
District by Those Who Call for In.
vestigatiou.

washington. Jan. 27.-The much
discussed Grace -Whaiey case came
to an end late this afternoon, whe,
the house. aItcr an all day session.
BY vote OF la7 to ss. decided to up.
hold the report OF the committee on
elections. which had already decided
that the charges filed by Mayor John
y. Grace OF Charleston against Rep
rcsentative Richard s. Whaley, In
which II was alleged that the latter
spent $50, 900, had bought votes and
had falsined his sworn statements in
regard theretc, be dismissed. The
vote came just before the hour for
adjourning for the day, and not until
after there had been oratorical fire.
works. which at times seemed all bat
ready to set the big capitol building
aolaze. Sectionalism was rampant and
many times during the whitening Are
that Representative Frear OF wiscon.
sin poured into the voters Of the First
South Carolina district IL was with
the utmost difficulty that Southern
members were able to restrain them
selves
The days proceedings began with
a speech by Represe ntative Borchers
of Illinois. and he made a speech Of
an hour. excoriating conditions in and
around Charleston and calling a
spade a spade whenever In his opin-
ION ne believed the situation de-
manded IL. az
Mr.. Borchers spent most Of the
hour allotted him in reviewing the re.
port OF the committee and declared
that there had been no thorough In
vestigation of this matter and that
before the thing was done with one
should he had.
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to alight on your premises.


Keep away crows and buzzards.
Quarantine all new hogs brought to
your place until you are sure they
| are free Of disease.
Do not allow a patent-medicine man
on your place, for you do not know
how recently he has visited q sick
herd.
Disinfect your wagon and your
own shoes and clothes after hauling
hogs 70 stock yards or railroad load
ing pens.
Avoid every possible way Of carry.
ing infection to your hogs.
An ounce Of prevention Is worth
q pound Of cure Is an old saying,
but in this case 1t Is everything.
The object OF the pig clubs Ia to
show the boys how better and cheap
er hogs may be produced by the use
Of improved blood and the growing
OF forage crops. 1t also aims to en-
courage the homecuring Of meats, and
the growing Of forage crops while dis
oouraging the use Of high-priced feeds.
The work Of the boys pig clubs Is
planned to complement the work OF
the boys corn clubs by showing the
hoys how they can pr rofltably sell their
corn through hogs.
The boys in these clubs learn how
to judge hogs and to select them for
breeding or market purposes. They
also learn practical ways in the man
agement, feeding, sanitation. and pre-
vention Of diseases of swine, all Of
which information proves valuable
with respect to other forms Of live
stock work.
A not unimportant detail Of the
work TO the boys themselves is the
money which they are enabled to earn
by marketing their product. They also
come to realize sooner or later that
farm life has its interesting side, and
that success in the farming business
is well worth while. !
Any boy between the ages OF ten
and eighteen may become member
OF n pig club. Each boy must Sc
cure at least one pig IL he becomes a |
member Each member must care |
for his stock in person and keep !
record Of his pig for at least four /
months in order TO compete for a /
prize. The members Of the club !,
must agree to study the instructions
which the department sends out for
the benefit of the hos, raisersI The
new bulletin outlines plan Of or
gani2ation for the boys pig club, Civ
ing sample constitute On and bylaws.
The work is conducted by the de-
partment in cooperation with the va
rious State colleges.
Wherever possible the Bureau of
Animal Industry places Il State agent
in every Southern State desiring To
carry on this work These State
agents assist in orga nizing the pig
clubs, and give full instructions and
advice TO any Youthful pig growers
who apply for it. The agents can Of
ten help boy in purchasing pure
bred rie at moderate prize.
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Representative Frear OF Wisconsin
followed Mr.. Borchcrs and proved the
sensation Of the day. He devoted most
OF his time to a vigorous attack on
Mr.. Whaley. Representative French
Of Idaho made clear and clean cut
argument i'm support Of seating Mr..
Whaley and declared that while he
stood always for clean men in the
house he could see no reason for mo-
Testing Mr.. Whaley on the strength of
the Grace charges.
When the Democrats took hold of
the speaking. they fairly roasted
Mayor Grace on the political griddle.
words-if every one OF them In an
up-to-date dictionary were brought
into piay--wOuld fail properly to
record what Representatives Howard
Of Georgia. Elder of Louisiana and
stephens OF Mississippi and Finley OF
South Carolina really did say.
DIRTY little ward heller and other
such terms were hurled at the imagl-
nary Grace by Mr.. Howard. just as
though he had been seated in the
chamber Of the house. and had the
Charleston mayor heard what was
said Of him. OF his political career
and Of his manipulation Of the blind
tiger situation in Charleston he would
doubtless have left in disgust.
Those members Of the house re-
viewed with tasty trimming Grace e
control of political machinery In
Charleston. the character OF witnesses
he brought to Washington, the kind
OF afiidavits he submitted. and most
especially the fact that practically
every man who has had anything ia
do with this case from q Grace stand
point has been either q blind tiger
keeper, a Grace supporter. a man on
the payroll Of the city Of Charleston
or general. all-round tough and
bully.
The real point in today's develop.
ments 10 far as II concerns future
political conditions In South Carolina
is laid down in some parts Of the
speech OF MIR. Frear. While it has
been conceded all along that the
house would sustain the report Of the
committee and not reopen the case
Mr.. Frear made some observations
well worth remembering and taSins
to heart by those who are really ir
earnest about reforming the primary
in South Carolina.
He said:
1T is acknowledged that So re,
cent Of the vote Of South Caroiina
is disfranchised. No negro votes in
that district, according to tho testi.
mony. No negro votes in the State
according to. the testimony. And yet
Grace swears that the negroes OF
South Carolina could not have boer
corrupted any worse than the whites
were corrupted at that primary; and
he knows and he swears that Whaley
knows. That Is undisputed in the
record.
"Mr. Hughes spent s4i.500 toward
that corruption. That is admitted
The testimony in regard TO Mr.
100000 was expended by him."
Whaley's interest was that over
Mr.. Post: "Will the gentleman
yicld?"
Mr.. Frear: Just for a question"
Mr.. Post: I'm that connection
want to ask the gentleman II the
question was not put to Mr.. Grace
IL Mr. HuchNs Ind bean alectcl
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HOG BREEDING.
Southern BOYS Taught How to Breed
Good Hogs.

Washington. d. c., Jan. 27.-rhe
Department Of Agriculture Is endeav-
oring to interest the younger genera
ton on Southern farms in the breed
ing OF good hogs. It is the object of
the department to encourage the
young men to raise at least enough
pork for home consumption, and If
possible. a surplus for the market.
Pork can be marketed in many
forms-fresh pork, hams. bacon and
sausage-and can be produced so as
to sell much cheaper than beef. A
shortage Of beef means an increased
demand for pork, and it seems reas-
enable that there should be a ready
demand for all the available supply.
This means money in the pocket of
the hog raiser.
Some OF the points which the de-
partment advises the youthful hog
grower TO bear in mind are the fol-
lowing:
i. The feeding ard care are as
important as the breeding in pro-
ducing a good hog. Plenty Of feed
and good care may make a good hog
out Of a runt, but lack OF It will al
ways make runt out Of a good pig
2. TO make pork cheaply a per-
manent pasture and forage crops
must be used.
3. Young pigs muss have dry bed
and plenty of sunshine.
4. Begin feeding the pig as soon
as he will eat and keep him grow
ing until he is mature.
5. Always keep plenty of clean,
fresh water where the hogs may
drink at any tmie.
6. Quarantine oil newly purchased
animals for three weeks.
Z. Never keep q female for a brood
SOW, no matter how well bred she
may be. if she will not produce more
than four strong pigs at q litter.
3. The more milk SOW will give
the faster her pigs will grow.
Q. Lice prevent hog from doing
we'll.
10. Always keep a mixture Of char
coal. wood ashes, lime, sulphur. salt,
and copperas before the hogs.
These points are emphasized in al
n f,,nt -
Animal Industry, entitled Boys Pig
Clubs, with special reference to their
organization in the South" 1t can boz
had free by the young farmer by ap.
plication to the department. 1t con-
tains II number OF illustrations, q de-
sign Of a portable hog house, which
can be built easily and cheaply. and q
design OF fleeing pen for small pigs.
In the pamphlet are some very i'm
portant 'donts' which should aid the !
young farmer in preventing the dan
gerous disease Of hog cholera. Here
are the suggestions:
DO not have hog lots next to high
ways. railroads. or streams. II your
hogs have cholera do not |
allow anyone from his farm to visit !
your farm. and especially your HOG lot !
or pen and keep away from your
hog lot. whether his hogs
have cholera or not.
ID" ho, Keep pigeons or allow them
st
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31

Chicago, Jan. 27.-The government
suit to dissolve the United Statea
Steel Corporation was begun here to-
day before Special Examiner Brown
Witnesses today testified regarding
the acquisition Of the Tennessee Coal
and Iron Company.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-19
WORK ON BALL
PARK TO BEGIN

While the local ball park at pres
ent is in rather dilapidated condi-
ton, within the next few days it will
begin to assume the appearance of a
big league playground and neither
Shibe park nor the Polo grounds will
have anything on the Muckalee field
as far as condition is concerned.
City Engineer Ansley and Bud" AL
len, local enthusiast and director, are
in charge Of the work on the grounds
and will have a gang of men at work
getting it in shape before the week is
over.
There are several low places in the
outfield that must be filled in to make
the park what it should be and ar
rangements have already been made
to haul dirt to the park to fill in these
places. The men in charge of the
work will appreciate it if any one who
is doing any excayating at present will
donate the dirt to the cause and notify
them when they can get it, Any one
having teams that they could spare for
a few hours every now and then will
help the work along quite a lot if they
will loan their teams to the association
to help move the writ.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-19
.BLACKHANDS DEMAND
MONEY OF LONCFELL0W

Boston, Feb. 1S.--Leters threaten
ing death to Henry w. Longfellow I'd,
descendant of the poet, and to his
wife and family, if demand for $1O,-
600 were refused, have resulted in the
placing of a police guard about the
Longfellow home in Allston.
THREE letters were received. One
said Mr. and Mrs Longfellow woull
he killed, another that bomb would
be placed beneath their home and a
third that their two children would be
kidnapped unless the money were plac-
ed beneath a stone in lot near the
Longfellow home A box filled with
washers was deposited there with a
police guard nearby, but no one APP
peared to claim it,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-19
L|PE AND CASTOR
AFTER SAME MAN

The following clipped from the Jack
sonVille Times Union, will interest the
bugs of Americus The rep of Pep
Smith as a catcher is some class AMI
the fans of the city wish that Dave
could land him. But in case he can
not, as the clipping infers, he already
has three catchers signed and Dick
Manchester as a possibility. So in the
language of Dave himself HE should
worry" Here's the clipping referred
to;
Pep Smith, erstwhile catcher of the
Jacksonville baseball club, has receiv-
ed offers from Perry Lipe, of the Sa-
vannah club Of the South Atlantic
league; Americas club of the Georgia
State league, the Virginia league and
the Durham club of the Carolina asso
citation Pep, however, has decided to
retire, as he has a lucrative position in
this city. He states, however, that he
is loyal to organized baseball and he
makes no threats to jump to the Feds,
and if he decides to play ball again it
will be under the auspices of the ma
tional commission, the supreme court
of baseball"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-19
HIGH SCHOOL To
ISSUE ANNUAL

The boys and girls of the Americas
High school are hard at work pre-
pairing copy" and securing advertise
ments Tor their 1914 A-Meri-Clan, the
annual that they issue every year,
Last years issue of the book was
a success from a literary, artistic and
financial standpoint The 1913 issue
was one of the neatest ANNALS got
ten out by any high school in the
state.
The Americas High school ranks
among the best in the state and the
same enterprising spirit that is be-
hind the annual is responsible for the
high rating Of the school The boys
and girls should be encouraged in their
work by the people Of the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-19
Love that PASSETH ALL
UNDERSTANDING IS This
Young Man Replies to AimODy Suit That His Affection
for Plaintiff Still Warm There's Hope for Reunion.

Every night during the time they
lived together as husband and iwfe
before retiring they would read their
Bibles together and defendant offered
a silent sincere prayer that God
would bless and keep their home a
happy one. Not one single unkind
thought has ever entered defendants
mind toward plaintiff And now i.
she will only return this defendant
would greet her with a most loving
welcome
This defendant had well hoped
that when the evening of life ap-
preached that his darling iwfe might
be able to address him in the Ian
guage of the immortal Burns:
John Anderson, my Joe John,
Your bonnie brow was brant;
Your locks were like the raven,
When we were first acquent,
But now your brow is bald, John,
But lies sings on your frosty paw,
John Anderson, my Joe.
John Anderson, my ole John,
We climbed the hill the 'gether;
And meny canty day, John,
We've had vie ane anither;
Nov, we maun totter down, John,
But hand in hand We'll go,
And a'eep the gether at the feet,
John Anderson, my joe
Shall this hope be disappointed?
Shall the war like that of Montague
And Capulet rage forever
And the holy bonds of matrimony
sever?
Let love and law join in the answer,
No! Never! Never!"
Judge Brand very naturally ex-
pressed the view that this couple
should be living together, because
this young man is dead in love with
his wife, and they ought to settle
their differences.
Mr.. Holder did not tell the sequel.
but it is to be hoped that some early
issue of his paper will chronicle the
FACT that the young couple have adj
iusted all differences and are dwelling
in peace and love.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-19
Fans of Americus to
Be Called on Today

Loosen up your purse strings. Pull
out your check books And when the
committee invades your sanctum sane
forum this morning, in their canvass
for funds, to finance the 1914 Mucka-
lees, greet them with smile and shell
out. 1t is going to take money to run
the team this season, and it's up to the
fans of Americas to help finance the
team.
Stop minute and ponder, if some
little imp of sel1shness whispers to
you to refuse the committee a dona-
ton. Can you imagine anything worse
than the long summer days without d
corking good ball game to help pass
away the time? Can you imagine any
thing that would bring more real joy
to your heart than to see Americas
trim Cordele two out of three every
whack? Well, it will take money to
do it. If you are a true fan come
across.
Aside from the pleasure that is deriv-
ed from having ball team in your
4 home town, membership in a league is
worth more than dollars and cents to
any city as advertising. 1t takes a cork
ing good town to support organized
baseball 1t takes a hustling city to
support a team more than one season.
Americas is a corking good town:
Americas is a hustling city; Americas
will be found supporting team as
long as the Georgia State league is
running.
The prospects for Americas are eX-
ceedingly bright. From this vantage
point it looks as though Dave is going
to more than make good. 1t looks as
though the old boy is going deliver
and cop the bunting. Americas fans