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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-10

soon enough to avoid q collision.
He was flung from the wheel and
slighted astrids tn. cows back
The COW forgot she was q suffra-
get, and. standing up for her
rights. dashed down the road. bel
lowing and plunging. Then she
stopped and gave demonstration
OF buckinE. WEIGH. though cling.
ing to horns and hide. was tossed
into a field. He walked home IN
hurt. except In his feelings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-10
RESIDENCE THEATRES

A. the Greenwood Until Sunday
why Ike Left Home" comedy:
Lucille Love-" No. 4. two reels;
THE Siren" drama.
Al the Home Until Sunday
Antony and Cleopatra" eight.
part feature.
At tn. Pleasant Hour Until Sunday
THE End OF the Feud." drama:
Children OF Fate" drama: "A Mar.
rage for Money" comedy; "Snitz
Joins the Force" comedy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-10
BLOW IN OPTIC
RESTORES SIGHT
after q YEARS

DENVER, Colo. July 10.---"I must
be dying. can see" screamed Mrs.
Frank Paxton OF Arvada. when her
sister accidentally struck her on the
left eye with a newspaper with
which she was swatting mosquitoes.
Mrs. Paxton. who is 81 years old,
had been blind for % years, as the
result OF being struck In the eye
with a fork when she was child.
She had never seen her husband or
her S-year-old son.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-10

to laugh-to be free from pain so
that can laugh. and let me tell
you a secret, dear: am going to
laugh, even II must laugh at my
own worries"
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Copyright, 1914. by the Newspaper
Enterprise AssocIation)

Either my sleepless night or my
visit with Mrs. Tenney gave me a
setback for at $3.50 o'clock. when
Dick came home. was In so much
pain that could not bear TO have
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-10
FORM DISTRICT

WENATCHEE. July 10.-Next
Tuesday the county commissioners
will TX the boundaries for the pro-
posed irrigation district. which will
include all lands coming under the
Wenatchee Canal Co.'S system.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-10

The earth's surface 10 over 1885,
900. 900 square miles. two-thirds
water.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-10

A STAR WANT AID will
sell it quickly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-29
REDUCING CAPITAL AIDS SOUTH
SMALL STATE BANKS MAY JOIN
FEDERAL RESERVE.
Bills arc Introduced in Congress tn Rc.
hevc Financial Stringcslcy Due to
Failure to Sell Cotton.

washington, Aug. 2G.-As a re-
suit OF conference today between
members of the federal reserve
board and Senators Owen. Hokc
Smith and Vardaman, a bill will he
introduced in congress to reduce the
amount of capital necessary to quail
ify State bank for membership i'm
the federal reserve system from
$4,000 to $4,000 with a provision
That the capital stock must be in
creased to $4,000 within nine
, months
Senator Ovcrman today introduced
a bill to reduce the tax on emcrycncy
currency during the first three
months outstanding from 3 to / De,
cent.
The reduction of the capital re-
CURED for State members of the re-
serve system is advocated by the
Southern senators us a relief for tho
financial stringency i'm the South due
to the failure to sell cotton abroad.
Senator HOke Smith announced
tonight that he would introduce an
amendment to the currency laws to
permit the issuing of currency on
commercial paper to the extent of
~ per cent Of it's face value in
stead OF 80 per cent as now pro-
vided by law. Another proposed
amendment would reduce the annual
tax on emergency currency from &
per cent per annum to per cent.
An amendment to permit domestic
bills OF lading to be regarded as
commercial paper has been drawn by
the reserve board and sent to Scna-
tor Owen. In the present law foreign
acceptances are accorded this right.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-29
Death of Mrs. q. r. Clyde Exum.

Died at Rocky Mountain. y. e.,
Mrs. G.. Il. Clyde Exum of Bright's
disease.
Mrs. Exum had spent most OF her
life In sumter, her home town Here
she successfully ran the "Clydc
House" until Il few months ago, her
health failed and she moved away an
the hope of rcgaining her strength.
She is survived by her mother, Mrs
Robinson. of oswcgo. ana one chill,
I.ydic clyde, Of a former marriage,
whose father Mr.. VIM. a. clyde met
such "a tragic death "a few years ago.
Her body was brought back To sumter
ON the 18th. where the funeral was
held at the cemetery. There she wls
tcndcrly laid To rest by the husband
and child she loved so well.
She leaves many friends who will
hear of her death with sadness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-29
LAD BLIiEDS TO DEATH.
Accidental Cut in Arm Proves Fatal.

Columbia, Aug. 24.-Little Roy
Henson, who lived on Lower street
near the SeabOard Air Line railway
trcStle, is dead.
About 8 o'clock Sunday night
ROy's mother, Mrs. d. III. Henson, had
a can of tomatoes she wanted to have
opened for supper and she asked
Roy's uncle William Malone, to open
the can for her. MIR. Malone opened
the can with his pocket knife and.
having dOEc so, placed the knife with
the blade upward in the breast pocket
Of his shirt.
Roy, IL youngcstcr about 6 years old,
was very found of his uncle, and pres
emily climbed up on his unclcs lap
and threw his arms around his uncle S
neck. When he had hugged his
uncle, Roy slipped down. In doing
SO he accidentally drew his arm across
the knife blade i'm Mr. Malone's
pocket. Roy'S arm was cut deep.
The brachial artery was severed. "A
physician was called and everything
possible was done. But the little fell
low had lost too much blood and died
carly yesterday morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-29
REGRETS BIcI.SEI,'S DEFEAT.
Was Ono of Best Equipped Men in
Last Session of General Assembly
Says w. A. James of BisllOpville.

EGitor The Sumter Daily Item:
Kindly allow me space to express
sympathy for the State Of South Car.
Olina in the great loss she has sus.
tanned in the defeat of II. b. Belser
for the House. at the hands of the
voters of Sumter county. Mr. Belser
is Statewide in his views and a states
man of high order. On the questions
of good roads, interest on money. tax
alton and assessment Of property, in
my Judgment, he was the best equip
ped member of the last general as
sembly. If the people of your excel
lent county have not secured the SER
vices of representatives who arc su-
perior or equal to Mr.. Belser there
will be wasted two full years Of val
liable time--so precious when for tho
peoples best interests certain prob
lens of great moment should be solved
now.
Oh! my people you sleep while the
advcrsarics kill your champions.
w. a. James.
Bishopville, S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-29

The official returns as tabulatcd by
the County Executive Committee ON
Thursday showed no material changes
from the returns already given.
Epps' lead was increased ten votes
over Clifton and he was declared nom
mated for the State senate. Mcssrs.
Noise, Dick and Sanders were dcclar-
cd nominated for the Legislature.
Judge of Probate IT, Il. Richardson
was renominated as were Supcrin-
tcndcnt Of Education j. ii. Hayns-
worth. Auditor II. Il. Wilder and
Treasurer Il. G. Wallace.
In the First district +. l.. Player
was rcnominated magistrate. In the
Second district DesChamps was re-
nominated without opposition. as was
w. j. Rees in the Fifth district. j. A.
Hodge was rsnominated in the Fourth
district and Il. l.. Burkett was re-
nominated in the Sixth district.
Messrs. p. M. Pitts and l.. T.. White
will have to make u second race for
the office of supervisor. Mcssrs. d.
w. Owens and w. j. Scale will run
over for coroner. In the third dis
trict Messrs. =. G.. Bowman and NJ.
j. Moore will run i'm the second pri-
mary for the Office of magistrate,
while w. III. Freeman and j. l.. Gillis
Will run over for magistrate in the
Seventh district
The full returns are given elsewhere
In this paper today, showing the re-
suit inthe races for State and county
Offices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-29
OPEN EXPOSITION PROMPTLY
Thought That Opening of Panama.
Pacific Exposition Oh Schedule Day
Is Best Despite War Cloud in Eu-
rope.

The following letter gram received
py the South Carolina Exposition
Committee will be of interest. Those
who had planned to go to the expo-
Silon next year, and who have heard
the rumors, which told of. a proba BILE
pOStponement of the opening date of
the exposition will see by the attach
ed letter that their plans need not he
broken into:
San Francisco, Aug. 13.-"Answer-
ing your telegram, the exposition is in
daily receipt of many kilograms from
friends of the exposition, expressing
candid, carefully weighed opinions of
the ACCESSIBILITY of postponement. The
majority of our friends take the oppo-
site view. 1t is pointed out, first.
that the usual and enormous tide of
European travel from America and
south America would, in 1915, under
war conditions. be almost certainly
turned to California, and to the ad-
vantage of the exposition. Second. the
markets of the Orient and South
America, which have been practical
ly monopOliZed by English and Ger
man manufacturers, are now wide
open for American manufacturers.
and accessible to exposition exhibits.
Third, the best expert opinion we are
able to get at present seems to sun.
port the theory that the sufferings of
Europe, in commerce and finance,
will react largely to the advantage of
this country, and that the effect on
the exposition attendance, if any, is
likely to he favorable.
Only five of the thirty-seven for
eign nations that are preparing ex-
hlblts mere are concerned in this war.
and we have reason to believe that At
least two of these five. possibly all:
will proceed with their original plans.
Even if all five should withdraw.
there would still remain thirty-two
among them-the countries that
have planned the most elaborate
showing.
we count on your earnest and 10y
al cooperation and support in this
decision, and believe the future con-
sideration on your part will convince
you Of the propriety of our conclu-
sions.
(SignedD Charles G.. Moore.
President of Exposition.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-29
COTTON CONGRI ,s ORGANIZED
ID. ID. Noise Chosen President and IL.
B. Bclscr Secretary.

The Sumter county organization OF
the cotton congress was organized
by the election of Davis ID. Noise as
president and X. B. Belser as secre.
tary of the county organization. Mr.
II. I. Reardon was chosen secretary
for this meeting.
The morning was taken up in
the discussion of the cotton situation
and means to relieve the present
condition. Various plans werc sug-
sested, none Of which seemed to meet
the appreciation of all of those pres
ent, but no plans had been decided
upon up to 1.30 o'clock.
Among those taking part in the
discussions were Messrs. Davis ID.
Noise, 1. c. Strauss, X. I. Manning. G..
G. Rowland. II. Il. Belser. w. A. Bow
man, r. w. Dabbs. G. A. Lennon,
+. X. holman. $. G. Baker, c. L..
Cuttino. l.. d. Jennings and DR.. Wal
ter Cheync.
There were about a hundred bank
ers. farmers and business men pres
ent mt the conference.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-29
SLIP REGISTRY ARRANGED.
iorcIgn Built Vessels Will Fly the
American TTaG-WilsOn Considers
Matter.

washington, Aug. 2G.-Prcsidcnt
Wilson today began consideration of
regulations to be issued under the new
shipping law for registry Of foreign
| built ships under the American flag.
The secretary of commerce. Mr..
Sweet. has made recommendations
and decision is expected within "A
few days.
If the president adopts Mr.. Sweets
recommendations he will not tlatlv
set aside the provision of the naviya-
ton laws requiring masters and mates
of ships admitted to American regis
try to be American citizens but will
set Il time limit within which foreign
crs may serve in those capacities
Mr.. Sweet believes foreign masters
and "ates should be ENCOURAGED TO
becom American citizens.
Shipping companies whose vessels
lily foreign flags are withholding for
mai applications under the new law
until the president issues an execu-
tive order as authorized by the act.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-29

Received With Military Honor ut r.
1'aSO Texas,

I'll Paso, Texas. Aug. 2G.-For the
first time since the beginning of the
constitutiOnalist revolution Gems. AL
varo Obrcgon and Francisco Villa
crossed the international line here to-
day and were received with military
hOnOrS by Gen. j. j. pcrShny, com
nandcr of the American troops.
a troop of cavalry with drawn
swords formed Il guard Of honor for
the two commanders as they we're
driccn from the international bridge
to Fort Bliss where Gen. Pcrshing had
prepared a reception for them. \ doz-
rn staff officers accompanied the gen
erals.
OhrcGon and Villa will leave early
ThurSday for NoSalcs, Sonora, to set
tie internal disputes i'm that state
1'hcy will journey through American
territory.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-29
SEEK VIEWS OF SOUTH.
General Discussion of Cotton Situa.
ton Will be Held at New Orleans

General Discussion OF Cotton Sit,la.
ton Will be Held at New Orleans.
New Orleans, Aug. 26.-A formida-
bic list of subjects will confront
SOuthcrn,.'S interested in cotton who
will meet here tomorrow for Il two
days conference to decide, if possible
what they believe should he done to
relieve the situation brought on by
the war. The conference was called
by Harvic jordan Of Atlanta, presi-
dent of the Southern Cotton associa-
ton. and representatives from several
of the cotton growing States are ex-
pected to he here.
The subjects down for discussion
range from warehouse facilities to
next seasons planting and from the
minimum price that spot cotton
should bring this year to ocean
transportation. 1t is the intention of
those foremost in prompting the con-
ference to have the ideas of the
SOuthcrncrs presented to congress
before any action aiming ut alleviat-
ing present conditions has been taken.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-29
CLINKSCALES no WORK.
Is Ready to Assist Either CooIHr or
Manning.

Spartanburg, Aug. 26.-John q.
Clinkscales in n letter to the editor
of the Spartanburg Herald tonight,
expressing his appreciation Of the
papers support and thanking the
people Of his home county for thcir
magnificent vote. says:
And now, Mr.. Editor, l am not a
sulkcr or u quitter. am ready Ia
put my shoulder to the wheels and
help roll up big majority for
Cooper or Manning. They are boil,
my friends. At this writing 1t is not
known whether Cooper or Manning
Will bc I'm the race. After rest OF
two days shall be ready"
Clinkscales was given an ovation
by his friends as ne walked down
street this morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-29
A Card.
Editor Daily Item:

Editor Daily Item:
Please allow me space in which to
thank the voters OF Sumter county
Tor the support which they gave me
in yesterdays election.
To those who so earnestly worked
in my behalf l desire to extend my
heartfelt thanks; and to those who
voted for me. my sincere appreciation.
To all l desire to extend my assur-
ancc that l shall always he found
working for the advancement of the
best interests of Sumter County and
the State of South Carolina. A de-
feat in which l received the vote and
endorsement of considerably more
than majority of the people of Sum
ter county can leave no sting. And
as citizen and as u member of the
Chamber Of Commerce, l shall still be
in IL position to do effective work i'm
the upbuilding Of the community i'm
which | have chosen to do INV lifc's
work.
Sincerely,
II. Il. BELSER.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-29

out and suggested that one assume the
blame anu go away. am telling you
all this In confidence us a friend OF INV
friends. the Bcntleys. and young
man whom ] like and trust despite
your mOmentary madness in the mat.
ter Of yellow locks. We are all suscep-
tibic.
"Kendrick went. For seven years he
stayed away In an impossible tropic
town. believing himself sought by the
law. for so Hayden wrote him. Not
long ago he discovered that tho matter
In which he and Hayden had offended
had never been disclosed after all. He
hurried back to the states. You can
imagine his bitterness. He had been
engaged to Myra Thornhlll. and the
fact that Hayden was also In love with
her may have had something to do
with his trcachcry to his friend"
Ito be COntinued,)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-29
Ito be Continued.)
TO LAUNCH SYSTEM.
Federal Reserve BOARD Decides to
Put all Twelve Banks I'm Operation
simultaneously.

Washington. Aug. 24.-After many
days consideration the federal reserve
board has decided that 1t will opon all
IL federal reserve banks at the same
time and launch the new banking sys-
tenn simultaneously all over the coun-
try.
The board Is expected to take up to-
morrow the selection of Class c di-
rectors Of the IL banks. This may take
several days. but enough probably will
be chosen in each district before the
end of the week to make organizations
of the banks possible.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-29
Sincerely,
Legislation Will Receive Attention of
House Committees
II. IL. BEISEIi

Washington, Aug. 2G.-War cmcr-
Scncy legislation will receive the at
tcnti"n OF house committees tomorrow
and an effort will be made To get at
least one of the me clsurcs. probably
the war insurance bill, before the
house itself.
Chairman Alexander today called
a meeting of the merchant marine
committee for tomorrow to take uu
the bill providing for IL government
controlled shipping company to cpcr-
ate vessels in the foreign trade. The
rules committee will make an cffor,
10 get IL quorum to consider a spccia
rule To expedite consideration of TN,
war risk insurance bill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-29
FOREIGN TRADE BILL.
Hearings Are Announced on Measure
for Governmental Controlled Slfip.
ping.

Washington Aug. 25.-Arrange-
ments were made today for hearings
on the administration bill to authorize
organization OF governmental con-
trolled shipping company to engage
in foreign trade. Chairman AleXan-
der Of the house merchant marine
committee announced that the COM
mittee would meet Thursday and a
general invitation had been extended
to all Interested to appear and discuss
the bill.
Senator Clark, chairman of the SEN
ate commerce cOm<nittee, is preparing
to introduce the measure in the SEN
ate without waiting for action in the
house.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-29
Action iS Wanted,

washington, Aug. 2G.-Administrn-
ton leaders in congress- were sum
'hohcd |" the white house today ana
told that the president expected no
'"t-d"wn IN the programme Of kccpil,"
the trust hi'S moving. senator kcru
told the president he expected "A yo,,
on The Claston bill saturday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-29
Lighting Kills Mules.

Mr.. j. Frank Williams, county farm
demonstrators and president of the
county Farmers Union. sustained Il
severe loss yesterday afternoon when
lightning killed two fine mules Of ms.
The mules had taken refuge under u
l'ig hickory tree I'm the yard out Of II
tree.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-29
In Clarendon County,

Manning. Aug. Returns from
II of 2G precincts give: State senator.
Applet. 115. I;urGcSs. G6t. RcprCSuta-
tiNcs. -. :. bcsC Champs, 733; W. t.
Gibhon, 557: u. |. Green. 597; !. H.
Montgomery. 49,; ". y. Rash. N22: T..
-. White. 13G. Judge Of probate
Mathis. iG6: Wiudhaln, 1853. Treasurer
Wells and Auditor burgess reelected
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-29
GOES BY PANAMA CANAL
Plciadcs Left California Port ,JuIy -
and Reached Gotham August 2G.

New York, Aug. 26.-The first ALL
water voyage from San Francisco to
New York 10y way of the Panama Ca
nal was completed today with the ar
rivl of the Pleiades, Of the Luckcn-
bach Steamship company. She sailed
from San Francisco on July "a and
passed through the canal August 2G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-29

tGSr-SaturdaY evening, the END.
one ladies' gold watch. one side
engraved 1910; other side Rcna. If
found notify Rcna Johnston. No..
10 ). IlarNin and receive reward.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-29
III
Three Tennis Matches.

Three more matches have been
played off in the Y. NJ. c. A. tennis
tourney. Brown defeated Brunk in
three sets, 6-1; 6-S; Ga. Robertson
defeated HaynswOrth, 90; 6-3. Ma
rion defeated Burns, 6-3; Us. the
latter two matches being in the sec
Ond round.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-29
THE OFFICIAL RETURNS.

Members of Legislature, Super intend
ant of Education, Auditor ana Treas
urcr and Judge of Probate RcnOnli-
natcd-fivc Magistrates Chosen
Second Race for Supervisor, Cor
Oncr and for Magistrate in Third
and Seventh Districts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-29

Rev. j. p. Marion will preach at the
Baker school Sunday afternoon at
o'clock.
Evening star., 1914-06-28

@It-it seems to be mistake said Mopps in small,
tremulous voice.
aMistake!" repeated Eva Watts angrily Il should
say it was! It's par with your other performances,
however. It's wonder to me that you're allowed at
large. Officer, arrest this mani"
@Weve arristed enough the prisnt avenin', Ma am,"
said the buecoat
@Look here!' cried Jack @This has gone far enough.
Here is my card-I presume offcious neghbor Mr..
Mopps will not hesitate to identify me?'
Mopps bowed with such gracousness he could as
sumo. Dorothy was already out of the patrol wagon
sobbing Evas shoulder, and the driver removing
Norton's handouts.
3These are my friends" continued Watts,-3Mr.
Frederick K. Norton of Norton, Blake & Co.. real es
tate brokers' and his fancee Miss Dorothy Thomas,
daughter of Mr.. H. A. Thomas president of the State
Savings Bank Will you have the goodness to get out?"
The patrol wagon ratified off in the rain.
@We waited-and ted-and waited, sobbed Doro-
thy, they went into the hall again, "and that-old
fool-opened the lower door-and Freds keys fitted
your door-and we-went in and got supper-and
were eating-because it was after nine-and
most starved-and then-and then
A burst of tears drowned the rest and within the
shelter of her own apartment Mrs. Watts led the
trembling girl the couch and tucked vinagrette into
her cold hand. @You poor child she was saying, cts
perfectly awful; but don't you now The cars
broke down the other side of nowhere and
three hours in getting home. Don't you care, Deary
don't you care"
Lovingly Mrs Watts soothed away Dorothys tears,
and presently had her laughing again.
Confused cries and muff1ed groans, mingled with two
voiced profanity, from distant place,
ingly in the direction of the back yard.
"Whats that?" asked Dorothy startled aMore DO
licemen?"
mo" returned Eva, with righteous satisfaction in
her tone. @It's only the boys-and Mr. Mopps, she
added, laughing.