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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-11
LEADER FOR TICK FIGHT,
w. X. LEWIS NAMED AS INSPEC.
TOR.
Officer Chosen Jointly by Clemson
College and Federal Bureau of Ami.
NAL Husbandry.

Clemson College, April 7.-Clemson
college and the bureau of animal
husbandry at Washington have joint
ly selected as inspector in charge Of
the tick eradication work in South
Carolina VIZ. Lewis. Mr.. Lewis
is native O. erson county, where
his people reside.
In 1900. .ewis was graduated in
veterinary .icine from the Onta-
rio veteri college, which is affiliat-
ated wit : ronto university, Toron-
to, Can In 1908 he was gradual
ed at I cKillips Veterinary college
OF or - one of the most famous
veter colleges in the world.
N wis has had a wide and va
rie' > erience. For seven years he
VIZ charge Of the National Stock
yaru~~ OF Chicago one Of the largest
stock centres in the world. For the
year following he was engaged in tick
eradication work in Texas. For the
last four years, he has been connected
with the bureaus Office in Atlanta, in
which position he has come closely
in touch with eradication work in
South Corolina, Georgia and Florida.
Into his hands the college and the
federal department will largely COM
NIT their interests in the great work
to be done in South Carolina.
during his first six months Of work
Mr.. Lewis will have his headquarters
at Clemson college. After that he
Will choose his headquarters as will
hest suit the progress of his work.
Under the plan agreed upon by
the college and the government,
South Carolina will be made a sep
arate district reporting directly to
the Washington office instead of
through the Atlanta district offices as
heretofore. Subject to the general
supervision Of the college the feder-
al bureau, the Inspector in charge.
Mr.. Lewis. will plan the work OF.
eradication, select suitable mef for
his field force, decide upon the most
efficient distribution Of territory and
perform other administrative duties.
The expense will be borne jointly by
the State appropriation and by the
federal funds at the disposal OF the
work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-11

not, unless forced to do so, recognize
the existence Of two factions in this
state; l have many friends and sup
porters who voted for Blease, and
many who voted for Jones. In the
governors race, let us drop the per-
sonalities Of the past, and, looking
ahead. take up those questions which
AFFECT the interest and welfare Of the
people. 1t is, however. only frank for
me to state SO that all may under
stand me and my attitude. that l have
never been n follower or supportec Of
Governor Blease, nor have l approved
his course. Some have attempted to
inject the issue of Bleaseism into the
gubernatorial race; while l do not
agree with them in this, if the same
Is persisted in. then my attitude is
known and is as stated. l will have
no fear in meeting such an issue.
If elected governor, l promise to be
the governor OF all the people, and
not Of those only who support me. /
pledge myself to do justly, and to love
mercy and to uphold and maintain
the honor and dignity OF South Caro-
lima.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-11
HAPPY OVER VERY LITTLE.
Victory In Republican District i'm New
Jersey Cause Republicans to Re-
jOiCc. u a

Washington, April S.-Though the
Republicans are jubilant over the re-
suit Of the congressional election in
the Seventh district of New Jersey
yesterday, the Democrats contended
that the district is normally a strong
Republican stronghold. 1t even went
Republican when Wilson was elected
governor in 1910. The White House
reiterates that the free tolls had moth
ing to do with the result. The Off
cial count gives Drukker over five
thousand plurality.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-11
Education.

favor education at public ex-
pense. South Carolina stands nearly
bottom OF the list in the per centage
of illiteracy. l shall never be salts
fled until this per centage of illiteracy
is reduced. We have made great
progress in our educational system,
more and more money is being spent
for the cause Of education. AS a par
ent cannot spend his money better
than by educating his child, so the
State cannot spend it's money better
than by educating the citizen. l ia
vor the maintenance and support of
institutions Of higher learning, and
provisions for their growth and de-
velopment to meet growing needs, but
l emphasize the needs of the public
schools. A liberal appropriation should
be made by the State Of a fund to
supplement the funds for the school
raised locally-thus to endorse and to
encourage the spirit Of self help.
An educated citizenship is the real
justification for public education. We
iEust make parents realize the ne
cessity for education; that senti-
ment must be so strong as to force
parents to send their children to
school. When community reaches
that point, almost all Of the white
children will be in school, and a law
requiring attendance upon school by
all children between certain ages
will be effective, and as soon as it is
shown that county can have ade-
quate school facilities, i would favor
compulsory education with the local
option feature. because any law, to
be effective. must be supported by
public sentiment. Mere legislation is
not cure-all.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-11
BEGIN BUSINESS SOON.
RESERVE BANK COMMITTEE TO
URGE HASTE IN FORMING
NEW SYSTEM.
Members Look for No Trouble as
Result Of Change From One Meth
od of Doing Business to Another
Would Move Crops.

Washington, April 6.-Every ef-
fort will be made by the reserve bank
organization committee to have all
banks expedite the formal steps nec-
essary to put the new currency sys-
tenn in operation.
Members of the committee appar.
emily do not expect that there will be
any financial crisis requiring the as
sistance to banks which the reserve
system will provide but they are anx-
iOus to have the II reserve banks in
the field when crop moving time
comes around next fall. They hope
to be able then to demonstrate how
easily and quickly the new system
will take care Of a situation which
in previous years has caused finan-
cial worry, and which last fail led
to direst loans from the United
States treasury to national banks in
the farming regions.
Under the law steps to be taken by
the banks might be delayed so that
the reserve banks might not be set
up before autumn. but if the banks
respond promptly there is little rea.
son to believe the organization will
be deferred longer than a few months.
The committee has worked at full
speed on its part of the preliminary
work, and tomorrow the formal no.
tice will be sent to the 1858 banks
which have asked entrance to the
system, Of the location of reserve
banks and the limits Of reserve dis
tricts. With the notices will go
blanks on which banks must apply
for subscriptions for stock in the bank
reserves Thirty days are allowed for
banks to meet the first payment of
the required per cent of their cap
ital and surplus.
AS soon as banks in any one dis
trict have subscribed the s4,0OO,O 900
capital necessary for a reserve bank,
the final steps Of organization will
be promptly taken. The reserve bank
will be given charter and the mem
Der banks will exercise their right to
elect six of the nine directors of each
reserve bank.
President Wilson probably will
name the five members of the fed
eral reserve board he is entitled to
appoint by the time the reserve bank
charters have been granted. The
board reserve will then name three
directors of each reserve bank and
the banks then will be ready to op-
crate.
Officials here were interested in
what limitations may be placed upon
clearing house associations through
the new system. The reserve board
will have much power over such asso-
Citations, but is not expected to in
terfere with the local functions Of any
such association. Its action, however,
may take the line of lessening their
grip, particularly in the larger cities.
Secretary McAdoo tonight an
nounced the results of the direct loans
to banks at crop moving time last
fall Treasury loans were de-
posted in 1913 banks in 62 cities in
% States to the amount of $685.
OOO The last of the loans were re-
paid by April l, the limit set by the
treasury. The government received
as interest at per cent a total Of
100000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-11
INJUSTICE TO THE PEOPLE.
HardWicE so Terms Action OF Demo.
cratic Committee in Adopting Coun-
ty Unit.

Washington, April 7.-Congressman
Hardwick today emphatically critics.
ed the action of the Georgia Demo-
cratic committee in adopting the
county unit plan in Democratic pri-
maries. Candidates receiving the
highest number OF votes should be
chosen" said Hardwick. "The people
of Georgia will be shown an injustice
by the plan adopted"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-11
NEW ORLEANS PROTESTS.
House REFUSES to Hear Protest as
Matter Is Executive.

Washington, April when Rep
resentative DuPre attempted to pre
sent to the house today resolutions
OF n New Orleans mass meeting pro
''S''hs against not selecting New Or
ie"hS ior II reSional bank, Gordon, of
ohio, objected. saying it was an execu-
''Nc "'a''er' Inc speaker sustained
the objection.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-11
49, SUMTER s. c. SATURDAY. APRn III 1e14
TOLL BILL IN SENATE.
SENATE COMMITTEES DELIBER.
ATIONS TO BE IN THE OPEN,
O'GOrman Insists That There Will be
NO Needless Delay in Presenting
Report OH Free Tolls Repeal Meas
urc.

washington, April 6.-Publicity for
the deliberations on the Panama toll
exemption repeal was determined
upon today by the senate committee
on interoceanic canals, which tomor-
row will begin consideration of the
controversy in all it's aspects
Senator O'Gorman, chairman of the
committee, decided upon open ses-
Sions at the outset after a conference
with his colleagues. Whether hear
ings are to be held has not been de-
cided. This will be determined when
the house repeal bill and various
compromise senate measures are
taken up formally. How long the
committee will deliberate no one
would predict tonight, but admins
tration leaders let it be known that
any effort to prOlong the preliminary
consideration would be opposed even
to the extreme of moving to discharge
the committee from consideration of
the subject.
Senator OGorman, leading Demo-
cratic opponent Of the repeal, and
others who join with him jim the fight,
still insist, however, that there will
be no needless delay in committee.
Senator McCumber, Republican, of
North Dakota, q member Of the for
eign relations committee, who stead
fastly refuses to to join the party op-
position to President Wilson's policy,
addressed the senate at length today
in support of the repeal bill.
He fatty declared that the toll ex-
Iomption from American ships was a
Violation Of the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty, and that it was against the
spirit Of the senate when the treaty
was ratified.
Senator McCumber's argument was
one Of the most extensive yet pre-
scented in the senate on either side of
The controversy. He talked for three
and half hours, virtually without in
terruptiOn, and at the conclusion of
his speech appealed to all right
thinking men in the senate" to sup
port the lofty stand the president has
taken regardless Of party or political
eXpediency."
The galleries broke into applause
as Senator McCumber sat down. Half
dozen Democratic senators crossed
the chamber to congratulate him.
The senator devoted his address
to the two reasons given in the presi-
dents message urging repeal-that
exemption constituted a violation Of
the Hay-PauncefOte treaty and that it
was an economic mistake.
Reading from the Clayton Bulwer
and y-Pauncefote conventions the
senator also went deeply into the de-
Dates in the senate and the cor
respondence with Great Britain to
show that the provisions Of the latter
treaty had been understood on both
sides Of the Atlantic to place Ameri-
can ships. coastwise or foreign, on the
same footing in the canal us those of
any other nation.
Senator Brandegee Of Connecticut,
at the conclusion Of Senator McCum-
ber's address, introduced a resolution
requesting the president, If not incom-
patible with the public interest, to
give the senate all information, rec
orus and correspondence relating to
negotiations of the Hay-PauncefOte
treaty. Senator Brandegee favors the
repeal bill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-11
Million Dollar Fire ut Decatur.

Decatur, Ill.,, April 1.-THE Powers
Theatre, the Linn Department store
ana numerous smaller concerns were
burned this morning. The loss is es-
timated at $1,75O,OOO.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-11
UNDERWOOD WINS EASILY.
HIS MAJORITY OVER HOBSON
FULLY TWENTY-FIVE THOU
SAND.
Played out Hero of the Merrimac
Carried Only Three out of Sixty
Seven COunties-Racc for Governor
Close With Conner in the Lead.

Birmingham, April 1.-The latest
returns indicate Oscar w. Underwood
has been nominated for senator over
Il. p. HObsOD by about $4,000 major
ity. Sufiicier. returns have been re-
ceived to show that Hobson carried
only three out Of the siXty-seven coun-
ties in the State. Both will leave the
house March 4th next, Underwood 60
ing to the senate and Hobson into
private life. Frank White was nopai-
mated for the short term senatorship
over Ray Rushton. Though returns
are coming in slowly the best esti-
mates today indicate that Conner, the
anti-railroad and prohibition;st candi-
adte received plurality for governor.
with Kolb and Henderson running
close for second place. Kolb or Hen
derson will be in the contest in the
second primary against Conner on
May 11th. Kilby was nominated for
Lieut.. Governor overwhelmingly.
Congressional winners now appear to
be Dent, Gray, Bankhead, Almon,
Huddleston, Clayton.
The returns now indicate that Clay
ton will retain his seat in congress. 1t
is almost certain that a prohibition
legislature was nominated and If not
prevented by the selection Of local op-
zionist governor on May IL, State
wide prohibition will prevail next year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-11
BIG MERCHANTS TO LOCK UP.
New York Judge Uses Strenuous Meas
ures With Mercantile Kings.

New York. April S.-Henry Siegel
and Frank Vogel failed to appear in
court today and Judge Mulqaeen is
sued bench warrants for them and
ordered them locked up in the Tombs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-11
Conductors Threaten to Strike.

savannah, April S.-Conductors on
the Brinson Railway, between Sa-
Nanhah and Waynesboro, threaten to
strike unless the demands made upon
the officers are agreed to today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-11
YOUNG MEMS MANNING CLUB
Of SUMTER FORMED,
Enthusiasm Marks First Step in Or
ganization to Further Candidacy for
Governor of Hon. r. I. Mannine

RINGING CANDIDATE HE IS SENT FOR
AND BROUGHT Observation-Disclosures EXEMPTION FROM
OF SMALL TOWN-WII
IssUEs-wOULD BE COvERNOR
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-11
Kentucky Hotel Ryrnesl

Eddyvillc, KY, April 7.-The Gaines
Hotel was burned today with loss
of fifteen thousand dollars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-11

lems, which confront us, require at
tention to these matters.
I shall enlarge on these subjects
later.
Economy with Efficiency In Govern
ment.
l wish to stress the Importance of
the application OF good business
methods to the administration of all
OF the affairs Of our State. I believe
IN efficiency with economy. The gov
ernor can, by close study and atten-
tion to the affairs Of the various in
stitutions OF the State, insure economy
and greater effectiveness with an
ever widening development, and, if
elected, l will give to my State T.
clean. progressive business ndminis-
tration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-11

schools and colleges, especially advo-
eating State aid for the common
schools. He would advocate the
equalization Of taxes and the exemp-
ton from taxation OF small farms and
homes in the city. in order to encour-
age the ownership of homes and home
building.
He referred to the factionalism Of
the past and asked that efforts be
made to smooth over this feeling and
have a united people who would drop
personalities and face the problems
which affect the interest and welfare
OF the people. He had never support
ed Governor Blease, nor approved Of
his course. He would not inject
Bleasesim in to the campaign, but did
not fear to face 1t. IL 1t were brought
ur by others.
In closing he stated that, IL elected,
he would be governor Of all of the
PEOPLE and not only Of his supporters.
The close Of his remarks brought
another outburst Of applause, which
came at intervals during his speech.
Those present were enrolled in the
Young Mems Manning Club Of sum-
ter before the meeting adjourned.
MI. Manning's speech in full is:
An issue before the people Of this
State Is that OF safe guarding the pri-
mary elections. The Constitution of
1895 restricted the suffrage so as to
eliminate. as far as practicable, the
negro vote; questions between the
whites were to be settled by a friend
ly family fight in the primaries in
which every white man, who was not
barred by the Constitutional and stat
utory provisions was to vote. Under
these conditions, differences among
the whites were settled, but. being q
sort of family affair. no rigid rules
were made or practiced; the rules
governing primary elections. loose as
they were, were often disregarded,
until it became the custom to let
them go in almost any way. When
differences arose, and feeling ran
high, and distrust Of each other crept
in, dissatisfaction with prevailing
methods was manifested, and charges
and countcr-charges of irregularities
and illegal voting were made. White
mems differences must be settled
fairly Party feeling and prejudice
often caused men to disregard exact
justice and fairness. Under our pres
ent party rule. the party elections are
loosely conducted, and abundant op-
portunity exists for repeating, and i'll
legal voting. We should adopt such
charges in our party rule as will in
sure to every white man the right to
vote once. but to vote but once. 1t
should be made impossible to permit
repeating or to allow non-residents
and citizens Of other States and for
eigners not entitled to vote to kill the
votes Of South Carolinians whose
right and prerogative 1t is to vote. We
should see to it that only living South
be allowed to vote, and
each man only once. In order that the
primary may be preserved and not de-
stroyed.
Fair Assessments, Exemption OF
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-11
Fair Assessments, Exemption Ol
Small Homes and Farms from
Taxation.

l shall advocate such changes in
assessment and taxation as shall more
Iairly distribute the burdens OF tax
"uoA' and make more equal assess
ments and with exemptions OF small
homes In town and small farms Of
limited acreage. and | shall advocate
Such laws as will promote ownership
or homes In town. and "A home and
small farms "a the country. shall
advocate II lahd registration bin and
encouragement To rural credits,
warehousing OF cotton. better mar
keting of crops, accurate grading of
cotton, and protection from fraud or
adulteration OF fertilizers, which will
protect the farmer and honest fer
tilizer manufacturer; and by making
life on tho farms more profitable and
more pleasant and comfortable, many
OF our problems will be solved In a
safe and sane manner. Self protec-
tion, and the solution of rural prob
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02

Jones' Explanation Probably Did Not
Tend to Soothe His trate Part
ner at Whist.

Jones didn't want to play cards;
never had wanted to play cards in his
life. and said so. But to no purpose
His objections, conscientious and
otherwise. were waved on one side by
the red faced person who was look
ing for partner.
Jones took his seat at the card
table. Before they had been playing
Is seconds Jones and the red-faced
person took 40-horsepower dislike
for each other. Then the wretched
Jones made his first serious mistake
He Of the ruddy complexion banged
the table.
"Why on earth didn't you follow
my lead?" he shouted.
"If there is one man in this world
today whose odious example ! woulc
not follow in any circumstances you
are the mani" retorted Jones, witt
dignity.
After that the jolly pastime pro
ceeded. Then Jones put his foot in Il
again, and again the rubicund one
Dashed the table.
Couldn't you see me calling for
spade or club?" he doomed. Haven
you got black suit, MANI"
"Yes, I have,' said Jones, rising
from the table, "and I'm jolly wei
hanging on to 1t for your funeral!"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02
"PIcx II up.v

Habits formed in childhood are usu
ally lasting. With that idea as a
basis the playground and school au
thorities in Rochester have placed
signs conspicuously located on the
Fairgrounds on which are displayed
these words, "Pick it up" The idea is
to have the children clear away the
disorder they create during play be-
fore they leave the grounds. The plan
is reported to have shown immediate
results. 1t has been possible to dis.
pense with the caretaker of the
grounds. The boys and girls leave the
grounds in perfect condition. No
waste paper is left scattered about, no
playthings are out of place, all is
snugged up for closing before the
crowd Of rollicking youngsters leave
their playground. 1t is just as easy
to teach children to be orderly as to
be disorderly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02
RACES ONLY FOR THE SPORT
New Zealand Abolishes Proprietary
Tracks and Adopts Pari-MutueIs--
Results al Canterbury.

New Zealand has abolished propri-
etary race tracks, besides banishing
the bookmakers. All racing clubs
there exist exclusively for the further
ance of the sport, the proprietary ele-
ment with its stockholders eager for
fat dividends, having been eliminated
for the good of the turf
All profits now go to increase the
purses and stakes and to improve the
tracks Under these conditions the
Canterbury Jockey club this year dis
tributed $1S1,800 in prizes at a ten-day
meeting. The average was SS,270 to
a race. Through the medium of the
pari-mutuel, or totalizer, $1,S74,6lO
was wagered on the tracks at this
meeting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02
Women Act.

While men are talking about thing
end appointing committees to investi-
gate it women go ahead and do it.
Sometimes they wish they hadn't, but
in nine cases out OF ten they are glad
they did.
In Ithaca, where the women by the
use of their traditionally simple and
direct methods have established a
flourlshing farmers market and given
a solar plexus blow to the coat of liv-
ing, they are particularly glad of it.
And not only the women are rejoicing
at the success Of their introduction Of
the producer to the consumer; the
farmers echo the sentiment, and the
heads of households, noting the
shrlnkage in the weekly bills, look on
benignly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-02
How Many Shots WIN Be Fired?

The number of rounds that will be
fired during an ordinary battle can
only be imagined We have data from
the Russo-Japanese war showing that
at Ljaopan one battery fired 1900
rovnds in one day, while another fired
1904 rounds, making for each gun
about 413 rounds in one day. This
was not an uncommon occurrence, and
it shows the expense involved in car.
rying on modern war.
The most common projectile of the
three-inch caliber is the shrapnel
which is in itself gun, arranged by
time fuses so that at the desired
height it viii be made to burst, shoot.
ing forward out OF shell ESQ lead
balls, each effective to kill a man.
Scientific American.