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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-14
Salvation Army Appeal.

Envoy Dillman, of the Salvation
Army, Column / Corps, is in the city
1or a few days for the purpose Of So
netting funds for the corps self
oehial TO the State work, and will call
on the good people Of Sumter and re-
ceire such contributions as they may
reel able to give to his cause.
Our state work consists OF our State
Home at Greenville for girls and
'hiioren. We passed through our %
rescue homes last year 1918 girls.
there being an increase of POP over
'hc previous year. And l wish to call
attention TO one fact--namely: that
our girls are not from the lower
walks OF HE, the great majority of
them are girls who hold from good to
high Observation-Disclosures, stenograph
crS and high school girls. VIII Won
h'lp the Salvation Army to restore
these girls who have not ALWAYS fall
on from choice, but after men of
prey have used irresistible Influences
to cause their ruin. Unless the SAL
Na;ion Army can rescue them and re-
"t"T" thcm To society they are ir-
rcN"cabiy lost. We also have in
our five childrcn's home. l,2O2 or
phan children to care for this year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-14
To ELECT NEW DIRECTORS.

Terms of Three Members OF Eca-l of
Chamber OF Commerce Expire soon.
Arrangements are being made for
the election on the twenty-fourth Of
this month of three directors OF the
Chamber OF Commerce to succeed
Messrs. ID. ID. Noise. d. II. McCallum
and X. II. Belser. whose terms OF of
flee expire at that time. Mr.. Noise
is president Of the organization and
Mr.. Belser is first vice president.
The nominating committee con-
sists OF Messrs. II. l. Manning. S. c.
Baker and III. A. Moses. who Will nom
mate nine persons to be voted on 10y
the members OF the association. IL
ten members desire the addition Of
any name To those nominated by the
committee, they may request the
committee in writing TO put In such
name among those nominated. The
arrangements for the election will
probably hs made 10y the board at
its meeting this afternoon.
~ mas been proposed TO change
the date OF the annual meeting and
banquet until some time during the
Horse Show, while the Commercial
secretaries Association Of the state
Is In session. The visitors will Ln
Invited To attend the meeting and
some of them will be called upon for
talks at that time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-14
WOULD UNBOTTLE CHARLESTON y
Senator Tiliman Charges That Coal
Trust Is Inimical to South Caro-
lima Sea Port.

washington, March 10.-Alleging
the coal trust is preventing the
Tree movement Of coal through the
port of Charleston because the same
financial interests that dominate the
coal carrying roads terminating at
New York. Philadelphia, and the
Chesapeake ports control the roads
serving Charleston, Senator Tillman
today offered q resolution in the SEN
ate authorizing the senate naval com
mittee to investigate the natural and
otratcgic position of Charleston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-14
INHALED WITH Gun.
Nc&ro Slain hy Blow with CIubbcd
Weapon.

Lancaster, March Yestcrdny
In ihc White Pun section or ,ho
county james Danicl. "a negro. IN nm
alteration with Thomas j. Hlack-
mon a prominent and well l,noyvr
cit'%on ct that community ana of ,b.
county. was struck over tho head
with shotgun i'm tho hands of Afr
"lHckmon and Killed. Particulars 90
the EcmlcIdc are not yet known
here Mr ilucl,mon came TO Ian
caster last night and surrendered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-14
smith Ecll Down.

Florence Times.
The more we sec and hear of the
row that occurred rs Il disgrace TO
the state a few nights ago in the
nall OF the house OF representatives
the more We are convinced that the
Hon. Mondel l.. Smith, Il man for
Whom We have great affection, miss
co his opportunity for ten strike
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-14
TOLL REPEAL BILL REPORTED
House Committee Adopts Sims Bill
by Large Majority.

washington, March 1O.-The house
interstate commerce committee today.
hy vote OF Il to adopted the sec
uon OF the Sims bin repeating the
Tree tolls clause OF the Panama ca
nal act. The new section corrects an
omission In the original measure.
- oShaubhneSsy of Rhode Island and
knowland OF California, voted against
the amendment
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-14
TAFT NOT APPOINTED.
Denial From White House That He
Has Been selected to Succeed Jus
t:Cc Holmes.

washington, March 10.--lt Was
stated at the white house today that
former President Taft has not been
selected to succeed Justice Holmes of
the United States Supreme Court,
nor has there been any intimation
that the aged Massa chusetts Justice
intends 10 resign. This statement was
made to deny the report circulated
yesterday
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-14
LONDON AGITATED AGAIN.
"ch. |iiia's Coniiscation OF Property
OF Gen. Snyman Reyives Uncasi-
ness.

London. March LIBERALIZATION over
the Mexican situation was revived
today by dispatches stating that Gen.
Villa had ordered the confiscation of
all the property in Chihuahua owned
by Gen w. ID. Snyman, a former
boer leader and British subject.
Snyman has appealed to the British
ambassador in Washington.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-14
FIELD DAY DISCUSSED.
hambcr OF Commerce Indorses the
Event ana Asks Business Men TO
Cooperate with Teachers to Make
Occasion Il success

At Monday nights weekly meeting
OF the board Of directors of the
sumter Chamber OF Commerce Coun-
~ superintendent OF Education J..
II. Haynsworth made an interesting
talk on the approaching county
school Field Day program and ex-
orcises 20 ha held in Sumter on
April 18th.
The board Of directors unanimous
~ endorsed the field day occasion and
the idea Of the superintendcnt and
committee requesting from the bus
mess ana professional men, and 9TH
ers OF Sumter, contributions in cash
ana other donations for prizes for
the various Field Day contests.
Inc directors also expressed the
nope that the Sumter band. under the
leadership Of Prof. w. S. Schumach-
er will lead the big parade of the pu-
pills and teachers on Field Day. The
directors also hope that the employ
ers OF the members OF the band will
make arrangements to give their men
tlme TO take part in the parade
which will last only a short time.
The directors agreed with the coun-
~ superintendent Of education that
the Industrial, domestic science. art,
athletic, and other special work of
the county schools are decidedly ad-
Nahtageous TO the pupils and for the
future welfare Of Sumter county.
lhey think that the getting togeth-
er Of thousands Of the people Of
! this county and city, together with
the school children on Field Day in
friendly intercourse and competitive
Efforts is a great thing for the city
and county.
superintendent Haynsworth took
occasion to express his appreciation
OF the cordial reception of the field
days in Sumter. He said that he
knew full well that the Chamber of
Commerce and Retail Merchants AS
soclation of Sumter were always de-
lighted to welcome the people Of the
rural districts of Sumter and all 9TH
cr counties to the county seat.
The directors enthusiastically en-
tered into the spirit Of the approach
ing get together" day on April 18th.
Secretary ReardOn was directed to
express in the newspapers the hearty
endorsement Of the board Of direc-
tors and to extend to the patrons pu-
pills. teachers and trustees of the
county schools Il most cordial well
come to the city Of Sumter OH Field
Day, and at all other times.
Supt. HaynswOrth, through the
proper committee will ask the busi-
ness and professional men of Sumter
to furnish the money and other
prizes for the successful competitors,
as has been done here for several
years. The Sumter Chamber of
w 10 Always intensely inter-
ested in anything that will benefit
the agricultural districts, from which
all cities and towns, and the entire
world derive their support. Our
country friends will receive the same
cordial and enthusiastic reception on
April 18th that has characterized
sumter people always.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-14
Clayton Not Appointed.

Washington, March l0.--Denial
was made at the White House today
that President Wilson is considering
Representative Clayton. OF Alabama.
rs the successor of the lace. Justice
Clahaugh Of the district supreme
court President Wilson has consld-
cred no one for the place it is said.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-14
ADMINISTRATIONS STANDS FIRM.
President Wilson. Confident That lie
Has support OF Congress, VIII Not
Change Mexican Policy.

Washington. March l0.--President
Wilson will maintain the Mexican
policy Of 'wa,chful waiting" He is
confident that he has the support Of
congress. Cabinet meeting today dis
eussed the Mexican situation fully
and there Is no immediate prospect
% change In policy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-14
TWO MORE VICTIMS.
british Army -AviatOrs Dashed
Death at Salisbury.

Aldershot, Eng, March 11.-Capt
Allen and Lieut.. Burroughs, army
aViators. We're killed in a fall from
an aeroplane while making q flight
over Salisbury place today. They
fell seven hundred feet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-14

Mr.. J. w. Mckciver is preparing
plans for the construction of the two
tobacco prize houses. They will bc
forty by sixty feet and will he used
for storage purposes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-14
Maryland FavOrs Race Track.

Annapolis. March 11.-By a vote OF
10 to 10 the Maryland senate voted
down a motion to abolish the race
track at Havre De Grace.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-14

March IL faithfully trying to up
hoid It's reputation az the most dis
agreeable month in the year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-14

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
County Of Sumter.
Before me came S. M. Mcleod,
Cashier OF the above named bank,
who, being duly sworn. says that the
above and foregoing statement II q
true condition Of said bank, as shown
by the books Of said bank.
S. NJ. MCLEOD.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 10th day OF March, 1914.
o. L. Yates,
Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
r. K. WILDER,
B. c. WALLACE,
f. d. KNIGHT.
Directors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-14

H O.OU
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in. ..s99.S7O.00
Surplus fund. 16.467
Undivided profits, less cur
rent expenses and taxes
paid. :. :. =. 7,4s3.s5
Due TO banks and bank
ers.. :. Nothing
Dividends unpaid :. 500
individual deposits SUBJ
Ject to check 80. :. :. s4.502.3s
Savings deposits. 43.223.so
Time certificates Of de-
posit. :. >. :. 11.517ss
Certified checks. :. 2s.s7
Cashiers checks ee.Ie
Notes and bills rediscount-
SN'' - None
Bills payable, including
certificates for money
borrowed. 900 90
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-28
COWBOY BUYS
CATTLE RANCH IN
LINCOLN COUNTY
William B. Crow Graduates
Into Ranks of New Mex
leo Stock Barons.

Roswell, n n, April 2s-Wnuam n
Crow. formerly IN the employ Of the
LID OUTFIT, has graduated from a cow
boy into the ranks Of New Mexico cat
tie barons through his purchase of the
old Ration ranch in Lincoln county
from MARITIME Chaves-
row a 1eW years ago began buying
up a lew cows and gradually added 10
his nerd until he now has about 400
mead OF cattle and so head of horses
WLlcn ne mas had on pasture. The stock
IS worth approximately $4,000.
me old Ration ranch consists Of 44o
acres or patented land in the national
forest at the foot Of the Can5fa1
mountains It has pure spring WateT-
an orchard and fine pasture land
There is a residence and outbufdings
on the ranch The consideration which
Crow paid Chaves is said to have been
about $1,000.
Crow came to Chaves county 10 years
ago with Is cents in his pocket ana.
aIler working seven years with the
LID outfit had saved only $50. He
then went to work for the Bloom Cattle
company and in three years has devcI-
Oped into ful1fledged cattleman on his
own account.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-28

NEED GIASsEss ASK SEGALL.
MOVED TO los TEXAS STREET
Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-28
e. PAS0AN MAKES
100000 CATTLE
AND RANCH DEAL
W. D. Cornell Buys Santa
Rosa and Baboquivari
Ranches in Arizona.

Two ranches comprising $500 acres
and 10000 cattle have been purchased
at Tucson, Ariz, by W D. Cornell. OF
Ell Paso. The transaction involved
100000 and the property purchased in
cluded the Santa Rosa and the Baoo-
quivari ranches OF the late SABINE
Otero. from his estate
The property is located about so
miles southwest Of Tucson, Ariz. The
ranches include $500 acres Of private
land and control a cattle range Of gov
eminent land Of over 80 square miles
AN the equipment of the ranches is
uptodate. and there is a big steam
pumping plant, besides a full outfit Of
ranch buildings. cOrrals and barns. Mr..
Connen has just returned to FL Paso
from closing this deal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-28
CLOSE DEAL FOR
SALE Of 1900
HEAD Of CATTLE
Nearly 100000 Involved;
Much Mexican Cattle
Received.

Clay Robinson and company, caItie-
men, made the first delivery Monday
OF 1000 head Of mixed cattle sold by
the firm The transaction Involves
nearly half million dollar rms =
one OF the biggest deals IN callle lHstt
has been made along the border IN
years The first delivery MOnuaE W.
OF 25OO head, and the balance viii "
delivered during the coming mon Sl. ~
The delivery was made al MoIlaua...9'
Texas, the remainder OF the ll,ugV cdtIs
sold being at various points N w.
Texas. Cheesuian & Pray, OF Denver,
Colo, and Becker x Degan' OF SlOuA
City Iowa are the buyers
Sell 200 Mixed Cattle
Clay. Robinson and company sou
Monday 200 head Of mixed cstlLe -, "
John Mccarthy, of Pueblo, Colo me
cattle are being shipped TO COLORADO loL
pasture and market InlS nero We
imported from Mexico by Meyers ano
Tankersley through the port o. -, ~
gales, Ariz. and shipped into FL Paso-
Import 344I From Mexico.
The Bigham and Love CatIle com
pany has imported during CRe p,t5 5S
week over 3411 head Of mixed calIe
from Mexico. The larger portion pelns
Terrazas stock. OF this bunch, lVyV
head were sold to J. H Nations; q NJ
Saddler bought 300 head ana seL ~ NJ
to pasture in Arizona: ID. Hart OF ~
den, Texas, bought 5Og mead Of stSs-s
and shipped them to Dryden Lor pa
ture: ". 3. Dennis OF Grand 4s1tLlu,
.
and shipped them TO his ranch IN w
The Bieham and Love company has
purchased 1900 head Of Mexican caluS
from Maple and Wall VINO llnPoE 80 90
the stock at Fabens- or the Dlncn' oVg
head were crossed Monday night ana
200 Tuesday morning s
Rig ImportntfOns From Mexico.
". Il. Graft has bought over 20
head OF cattle from the Zuloatus ranch'
through the port OF II Z e7o- -- 10.
Roberr slaughter and company mas
brought over u cars OF unbranded
calves from Chihuahua There were
about $50 head in the bunch -,
i. E Booker has brought over 10
cars of Mixed Mexican cattle from the
Casas Grandes district
Bates and Franklin have imported
a shfpment OF 800 head OF cows from
sonora The cattle were brought over
at Nogales and shipped 70 the Il Faso
cattle market
To Receive 25OO at Valentine.
W T ToIbert, OF the D. f. Mhle
Cattle Commission company, leA5 FL
Paso Monday night for Valentine rex
as 10 receive $500 head OF steers from
the Ryan Well ranch and the HolianQ
ranch The cattle have been sofa
through the u. F. White Commission
eo1upanv to J. r. Campbell. Of wichita
Kas Mr.. Tolbert was accompanied py
J. F. Campbell. Joe Steinbaugh and F.
L. hLumberg of Sitka, kas-, and George
Hvden. Of Ashland, Kas-. who viii take
the cattle to Kansas, the shipments pc
ing made by way Of Sierra Blanca 7 e
cos and Amarillo
To Receive 500 Head
The cattle firm Of Haley and Talbot,
Of Rifle Colo. is expected to have rep
resentatives in FL Paso on May : 10
receive SEQ head Of steers purchased
in March at Hillsboro- n NJ through
the D. F White Cattle Commission com
pany.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-28
PAYS CASH FOR
STOCK AND RANCH
IN PEGOS VALLEY
Former New Mexico Man,
After Trying Texas, Re
turns to Old Home.

Lakewood. y. NJ. April 2S.-Joe Kirk
endau. who recently sold his ranch west
of town to r. B. Knowles and departed
with his family for Texas to live, has
returned to Lakewood TO live
kirkendall failed to find conditions
in south Texas as promising as they
had been pictured and. believing that
the Pecos valley offered the best ad-
vantages for ranchers, he returned Co
incident with his return here was an
nOunced the sale by E. P. Moxley OF MS
ranch. cattle and horses in Missouri
valley. 16 miles west Of Lakewood, for
S145O0 cash. TO KirkendalL
The Moxley ranch is one Of the finest
in the Pecos valley and is well stocked
lit has a comfortable residence and
commodius farm luildings- The new
owner viii take immediate possession
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-28
1900 CATTLE ARE
SHIPPED TO COAST

Tucson, Ariz-, April 2S.-Fifteen
hundred head Of cattle. purchased BY
Miller and Lux OF san Francisco.
Calf, from the Arivaca Land and
cattle company, were driven to Tucson
from Arivica- southwest Of here. and
shipped to the coast About 10 900
head OF cattle from various ranches
viii be shipped in the near future.
As this herd OF 1900 was nea ring
Tucson, il was filmed by a moving
picture company The scene was to
De worked into a picture dramatiza-
ton Of a story written bv Eugene
Manlove Rhodes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-28
VARIED PROGRAM FOR
WEDNESDAY CONCERT

For the wednesday afternoon con
cert by the 18th cavalry band at Fort
Bliss Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock
chief musician Rocco Resta has ar
ranged a varied program The Sc
1ectiOns to be given are
March, Greeting of Bangor (HalL)
Overture. lie Caid" .....-.- (ThOmas-)
Waltz. Casino TAM --.---- tGungle-)
Selection. The XOemen OF the
AIuaEl tFo---AA an
Medley overture. Bunch Of Favor
ties ----..-.--....-..... (Beyerl
March. "ChilcOthian" ---------- CHalL)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-28
TO-DAY WILL BE OBSERVED
As RAISIN DAYs BIG CRur

Today is raisin gay and. led by the
Southern Pacific, nearly every railroad
In the west will serve raisins in sumo
form IN its dining cars and stations
The local passenger office OF the IL
has received a large supply Of litela-
ture on the California raisin. together
with many recipes for using raisins
The crop this year was one Of -ae
largest on record, amounting to &C.
600, 900 pounds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-28
J. GROVER PUCKETT Is
GIVEN 20 YEAR SENTENCE

J. Grover PucketJ. known as Jack
simpson here was given a sentence OF
wife about two years ago. He va
found guilty of murder in the second
degree, The news was contained in
the Williamson County News, puo-
Hshed at Franklin. Tenn A motion
for a new trial was made BY the de-
PENDANT.
Pickett was arrested here by the de-
tectlTes and taken back TO Nashville.
Tenn, where the alleged crime IS said
to have been committed He was in
the real estate business here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-28
HAS COAMENG
WORK Oh FOUR
NEW RESIDENCES
Perry kirkpatrick Company
Building Three of Them in
Manhattan Heights.

The Perry kirkpatrick company
commenced work Monday on four new
homes, three in the Manhattan addition
and one at 1929 Tularosa street Those
in Manhattan Heights are being built
on Piedras and Copper streets and Will
be Of six rooms each. They will be
built Of rug brick and will have two
lots each The houses viii cost 5000
each The Tularosa street home is be-
ing built for /. H Williamson. It is
a six room structure and will cost
$500.
Sells Seven Acre Farm
C. H LeaveIl has sold TO Anselmo Ne
lender a seven acre tract at FL Gallo,
near DOna Ana The tract is alfalfa
land and is watered direct from the
Leesburg ditch. The selling price was
SlZ5 per acre
The Mayfield Building & Realty com
pany has started work on a five room
home in block $500 on Montana street
The house will be mOdren in every re
spect with basement and heating plant,
and viii cost S4975.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-28
ONLY DAUGHTER Is LOOKING
EnR EAT,HER- j. D. MALONE

The only daughter OF J. D. MalOney
wants TO locate her father, according
TO a letter received by police chief J.
\. Davis from R. W Bray. Equity
building. Muskogee. okla Fifteen years
ago the missing father is said to have
owned a large interest in the Circle
k ranch, located in Oklahoma.
Elaloney, it Is stated. disappeared in
August. 1899, at the time presumably"
going to Mexico.
N Z. Leverich and company. OF
Phoenix Ariz-, want TO locate John
Morris.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-28
BOY IS DROWNED
IN TEXAS FLOOD

Dallas. Tex. April 2S--Dailas Waco and
vraxahachfe are threatened by floods as the
result OF a there days heavy rainfall Res
cuers Monday were forced 10 90 to the re-
rising waters
The first toll OF life was taken when
Thomas Mcintyre. aged Il. Of Dallas, was
drowned
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-28

The cattle firm Of Haley and IalDoJ
of Rifle, Colo, is expected TO nave rep
resentatives in FL Paso on May 70
-eceive 500 head Of steers purchased
in March at Hillsboro, n NJ through
the d. F White Cattle Commission com
pany.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-28

RED CROSS NURSES TO MEET.

a meeting Of the local Red Cross
Nurse association VIII be held Wednes-
day afternoon at o'clock in the Rob
erts-Banner building. The meeting is
TO be a special one and graduate nurses
not members OF the association are ex-
pected 20 attend
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-28
MORE FLOODED SOWS
FOR FORT STOCKTON

Tort stockton. Tex. April 28.-An-
other carload OF Duroc brood soWs
has been purchased in Fort Worth by
secretary Lee Giles, Of the CONNER
cial club. They viii be distributed
among the farmers OF the Fort Stock
ton country.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-03-03
ADVM6 Nl.I.s.tsT


GsheG trade New stock. business IL
creasine. viii sell cheap In the
acNt two weeks Chance to get rich.
Anpy 70 Spann, the Real Estate
Man Bell phone 4O3, Home phone
IA. 2-12 If
FOR sALE-Two choice lots in
Urbandale. Apply 1910 Washington
avenue or call Homo phone b9G.
81 1t
FOR SALE--A good lot household
Furniture. Call at any time at Al"
Tenth street 80 ct
FOR SALE OR RENT---Two story
brick store and living room Bldg.
No. 2714 Poplar street. Apply to j.
T. Ryan, 213 Fourth street.
3-3 2-16