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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-15
Theron WnIdrop.

ISFecihI 70 The Times DispatchI
Ashtvilie. n. c., January ii-Theron
Waldrop. OF Sunburst. who has been
patient at local hospital for the past
seVerhl days, died at the Institution Last
night at $3.50 o'clock. He was forty
four years OF age. and had boon con-
nected with tho Champion Fibre Com
pany Tor the past several yenrs The
body was taken to his former home aS
Tryon. ~ c., to-day Tor intermeni.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-15
Dcath Of Count Ynklo 1to

Tokyo. january H.-Count Yukio Ito. fleet
ADMIRAL OF the japanese navy. died to-day
In Ills seventyhrst year.
Count Ito had more to do with the devel-
opment OF the Japanese navy than any
other man. He entered the service I'm 1868
and studied for considerable time, In tho
United States.
chief OF tho naval general stan. and contri-
outed greatly BY his strategy to Japanese
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-15
OBITUARY
MIR. Jane Wagner,

Mrs. Jane Wagner. one of the oldest
residents of the SouthsIdc. died Mt tho
residence OF her son-in-iaw. S. S.
Moore. at Spencer, n. c.. yesterday
morning. She was eighty three years
old; The body will be brought to tho
residence OF her daughter. Mrs. J. L.
Lyle, 4O2 East Canal Street. and flu
Inter "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-15

Especial to The Times Dspatch.l
Rocking ham. y. c.. January li-w.
y. l.; Steel. prominent cotton mlllman
ana banker. died Mt his home hero this
morning ut the age OF sixty-six years
or wealthy anu influential family. hc
was one OF the biggest factors In the
industrial development of his section
The funeral Will be held Tomorrow
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-15
James Sno~

Stanardsvillc Va. January Ia
James Snow. one or Greene County's
Oldest citizens. died at his home three
miles west Of Stanardsvillc, after IL
painful illness of two months, aged
about seventy-dve years
His funeral took place at the South
ard burial ground, and was conducted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-15
Builders Are Meeting.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch
WinHton-Saler y. g, January k.-Mcln.
beers OF the Builders Exchange OF North
Carolina are here attending the annual meet
Ing OF that organization. There will be four
sessions
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-15

tained fractured skull. many bruises and
was probably injured internally. Al mid
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-15
MgMAYIMogp4zy
The House That Made Richmond Musical


Mission.
He is survived by his vito, tbr.n
sons ana two daughters. as foliowst
henry; Edward and William Snow, Mrs.
Mr.. Snow was n soldier In Compsnv
-, Thirty fourth Virginia Regiment
wees brigade. and served with dis.
was member Of the Episcopal church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-15
colds Cause ncndneh. and Grin.

lAXATIvE PROMO oUININE tablets re.
move cause. There Is only one "nRoMO
9LlNlNE." 1t has signature OF H. W
EhOFE on box 2Jc.-Adv.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-25
News and Views Of Pisgah.

Pisgah. July 2O.-A part Of this
section had q fine rain Saturday night.
Last week the hot winds and dry
weather severely injured tho crops.
eepsctAlly corn, which Is considerably
cut on. Peaches and watermelons are
now ripe. They are not as large as
usual. owing to dry weather.
Rev. Mr.. Cole carried on q meet
Ing last week mt Mizpah church. He
was aided BY Rev. Ii. X. Truluck. This
week he viii hold one ut Pisgah
church Rev. J. w. Truluck is expect
ed to aid him
Rev. J. Walter Kenney preached at
Pisgah church Saturday evening and
Sunday. This week he will hold a
meeting at Bethany church. Lee coun-
~. Rev. Mr.. Denny of Georgia will
aid him.
Tho Item wants to know IL can
establish tho fact that f.. ID. Smith
voted for Haskell I'm 1890. I was so in
formed by gentlemen from Lynchburg
m well as IL was currently reported at
that time that he supported the Has
keli ticket. IL nc did not. let him
deny u. unless he Is ashamed to ac-
knowledge that no voted for tn,
Judge. as many are.
There has been no factionalism IN
Sumter since 1894. In 1898 Smith
ran for the legislature I'm this county
He and Tom Mcleod headed the tick
OF. He beat Mcleod b. n few votes
There was no factionalism I'm the can
vass. only friendly rivalry betweeI
friends. headed by Moses and Manning
for the senate. 1 could say muci
more along this line, but not necessar!
at this time.
On July 29th there will be meetin'
OF much interest at Rembert. Clem
son College demonstrators will b
present. Refreshments will be. NJ
doubt. on hand SO all present caI
have a pleasant time.
The governor has not interfered II
the gubernatoriai election so far. FL
said no would keep hands off and h,
has done IL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-25
BOOK CLUB MEETING.
Miss Nettie Mayes Entertains Her
Friends-PersOnal News of Mayes.
Vile.

Mayesville. July 22.-One of the
most pleasant meetings of the Tues
day Afternoon Book Club was held
yesterday afternoon with Miss Nettie
Mayes at her beautiful home ON La
Fayette street. There was a good at.
tendance Of members and a number
OF invited guests. The popular game
or progressive rook" was played for
sometime by the guests and members
and the prize, a box of beautiful
handkerchiefs. was won by Mrs. E.
w. Mayes. Delightful refreshments
OF cream and cake were served. The
next session Of tho club will be held
with Mrs. j. c. Parnell on Tuesday
August 4.
Mr. and Mrs. B. o. Cantey Of Sum-
ter spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
G. c. Warren.
Mrs. j. r. Mayes has returned from
visit to relatives and friends at
Manning and vicinity.
Mrs. c. Il. Mayes has returned home
after spending a week with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Wilson of
st. Charles.
Mrs. r. L. Grier returned last week
from a visit to friends at Greeleyville.
Mrs. T. l.. Kahn is at home again
after visit to relatives and friends
at Barnwell and Atlanta
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-25
RETAIn MERCHANTS AssOCIA
TION.

From The Daily Item. July 22.
The Tobacco Market Booster Trip
meeting of tho Sumter Retail Deal
srs' Association held this morning
was unusually well attended.
The importance OF the Sumter bus
insss men cooperating with the to-
nacco warehouse lessees and mana
asrs. tho TURNER'S Tobacco Ware
house company. and the Chamber OF
CSmfnerce. In making Sumter the
leading tobacco market Of South Caro-
lima was discussed at length and
unanimously agreed upon.
Every dealer present promised to
10 at the Sumter tobacco warehouse
opening between IL and IL o'clock
and to use their influence to have 9TH
or business and professional men pres
snt.
Arrangements for the booster trip
were discussed and the special commit
Tee on arrangements, Messrs. e. l..
Hurst. L. w. Folsom and T. IL.
Clark reported that they were work.
Ing on same This committee was re-
quested to continue their efforts to-
wards securing promises Of automo-
biies for the trip. Those present
unanimously agreed that this boost
er trip" In the thing to advertise the
Sumter tobacco warehouse to the best
advantage. and all agreed to interest
themselves In getting other business
men Interested.
The date Of the booster trip" has
ndN been settled yet. but will be an
nounced perhaps tomorrow.
President Heeron appointed the
following gentlemen as the board of
directors Of the Retail Dealers AS
sociation.
III. L. Tisdale. G. F.. Hurst. T. III.
Clarke. w. III. Shelly. j. A. Nick night.
J. J. Wescoat. c. f. Mccormack, j.
W. McKeiver. III. q. Osteen, j. II.
Levy. ST.. F. d. Knight. ID. w. Cut
tino,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-25

Plague Victims Improve Under Treat
nnent ut New Orleans,
CITIZEN.

New Orleans. July 22.-No new
cases OF plague were reported today
Five cases are now under treatment
with new cure and they continue to
IMPROVE. Physicians committee ex-
pcct To announce the complete sue
cess Of the cure within "A few days
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-25
Notice to the Secretaries of tho Sum
ty County Democratic Clubs.

~ County Democratic Clubs.
My information Is that large mum
ber of people have failed to enroll.
II Is essential and necessary for the
welfare Of the party that we bend
our energies and efforts to accomplish
full and complete enrolment Of the
Democratic voters of this county.
The books Of enrolment must close
Tuesday. July 2Sth. and be in the
hands of the County Chairman by
July 31st.
Please make every effort consistent
with your duty I'm procuring the
voters to- enroll. .,t
JOHN II. CLIFTON.
County Chairman
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-25
Special!

Special sale at Krasnoff's Bankrupt
Store Saturday. July 25th. 1000 Ia
dies trimmed hats will he sold at Zoe
each. Sale opens 1000 a. M.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-25
NOTICE.

Tne sumter County Executive Com
mittee has fixed the Following cam.
paign schedule for Sumter county:
Privateer, August 4th. is.
Shiloh August 5th.
Mayesville August 9Th.
Rembert. August 11th.
Dalzell, August 14th. '-
Wedgefield. August IS.
Friday night, August 21, In the
Court House in Sumter, s. c.
Saturday. August 22. in the Court
House. Sumter, s. c.
And has also made the following as
sessments upon the candidates,
State Senate. $4,000. = 49,.
House Vi Representatives. s25,
. Supervisor. '$25. 49, - :
81 Auditor. $25. '.:
Treasurer, $25. -"
Superintendent Of Education, $50.
Judge of Probate, $40.
Coroner. $40. " $50
Magistrate. 1st District, $3.50. ,
Magistrate. End District, $3.50.
Magistrate. 3rd District, $40.
Magistrate; 4th District, 81.
Magistrate. 5th District, $3.50.
Magistrate. 9Th District, Sc.
Magistrate. 7th District, $3.50. -
The County Committee: directed
the Secretary and Treasurer to" col.
lect from all Of the candidates "the
above assessent and in addition the
sum Of 25 per cent of their assess.
ment, which extra assessment
will be returned tc the unsuccessful
candidates.
The party pledge must be filed with
the County Chairman. and the assess
ment paid to the Secretary on or be-
fore twelve o'clock NJ. of August Sd
and candidates are also required by
law to file with the Clerk Of Court a
pledge to render an itemized state
ment Of their campaign expenses.
The County Executive Committee is
hereby called to meet at the Court
House In Sumter, s. c., on August
1st. ut l1.30 o'clock A. NJ, for the
purpose Of appointing managers, in.
specting Club Rolls. and transacting
such other business as may be neces.
sary. ....
The secretaries are required tc
transmit to the County Chairman
within three days from the day OF
closing their books Of enrolment
the said books Of enrolment. They
must have their enrolment books in
the hands Of the County Chairman by
July 31st.
Voters must enroll in the neares,
polling place. regardless Of town.
ship lines. unless the voter resides in
the Districts assigned to Wards 1, 2
3 and 4. Of the City Of Sumter. in
which event he will enroll In the
Ward District to which the territory
in which he resides is adjacent. In al
other instances voters residing out
side Of the Club Districts embracin.
the Wards Of the City OF Sumter
with the territory adjacent thereto
must enroll at the nearest pOllin.
| place, and must sign their name il
full. The secretaries are required b.
the rules to see this done
! JOHN II. CLIFTON,
! County Chairman
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-01-29
The Changing Age

GiTlS and boys from II to 10 years
of age undergo physical changes
which tax then strength TO the utmost
and the strain IS always apparent from
pale checks, coloress lips. and tired
bodies-souetimes erupti1us Of the skin
and the utter lack Of the ambition and
animation with which their Younger
years were filed
Budding into womanhooi and man.
hood, with the duties OF school or business.
demands concentrated nourisbment
which readily convertible into red blood
corpuscles, energy and strength. and the
very best thing for this changing age is
the medical nutrimeut In SCOTS Emul.
sion-it possesses the rare blood. making
properties Of cod liver oil 10 predi.
gesied form, hyT1phosrhites for ths
nervous system. with the healing sooth-
Ing qualities oi pure clycerine
rs rourishi1g force promotes assiuila.
ton. yields direct returns in abundant.
red blood fills hollow checks. tones the
nerves. makes all good food DO good.
an does % go natural easy manner
The sustaining n1uushmeut 10 Scott,
Emulsion Is so helpful 10 this changing
age That q should never be neglected.
r'-ry druggist has IL y
s.n So, B,.u. Bloomfield. NJ
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
GARDNER-LAWSON co.
AT BONITA THEATER
IS A SURE WINNER

The Gardner Lawson Company,
which has been at the Bonita The
alter for the past two weeks, has
vet another week to run at this
popular little playhouse, and there
is standing room only at every
performance, and from indications
this would continue indefinitely.
This is the reason:
George Gardner Is one of the
most versatile actors ever seen in
tabloid in this city, and as a black
face artist is the equal OF any
May Lawson is charming lit
tie woman with an ability and
magnetism that wins.
j. l.. Mclaughlin is an actor of
marked ability, as is also Reedy
Duran
Ada Davis. Thelma F'raley. Ethel
Bruce, Mabel Shields, Maud Mack
and May Shaffer compose the
beauty chorus, and they can sing
and dance. and there Is not one in
the chorus who can not take lead
or put on speciality number.
Manage George Campbell Is to
be congratulated, but this show is
in keeping with his policy to have
nothing but the best at the Bonita.
as is demonstrated by the SPLEEN
did orchestra under the direction OF
Dick Tope.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
GIRL ACCUSING COUPLE AS
5LAVERS ASSERTS SHE
WAS GIVEN DRUG IN DRINK

shrinking from the gaze of the
crowds that had gathered in the court
Of federal Judge w. T. Newman, An
ME Wooley, a pretty brunette of Is
wears related Tuesday a story of be-
tng drugged and forced into life of
white slavery.
She pointed out Samuel Stoe and
his wife, Annie Stoe, the defendants
In ne case. as the couple who DELHI
erately had brought shame upon her
and hen had taken her from city to
city 20 profit by her disgrace.
She had met Stoe in Atlanta about
a week before the trip was made, she
saId She testified that Mrs. Stoe APP
reared pleasant and friendly and that
she had no reason to suspect her de-
signs when she invited her to come
out to the Stoe house.
Drank Dragged Beer.
MIR Stoe came for me-" she said,
and we started for his home. l did
not know where they lived and he
where he had me drink some beer.
The beer was drugged and / did not
recover my senses until the following
morning,
After this I was compelled to go
with them TO Birmingham, Montgom-
err Tuscaloosa and Admission, Ala.
All Of the money l turned over to
hem
Samuel Stoe's case was called first.
About twenty witnesses were in court.
most of them to testify for the Gov
eminent, which is seeking to convict
Stoe and his wife of violating the
Mann white slave act.
Five Counts Against Stoe.
Hooper Alexander, District Attor-
ney. announced that there were five
counts against Stoe, all of which dealt
with the alleged trip to the Alabama
cities
The defendants were represented by
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
CLASS Of SALT
CLEANS KIDNEYS
If Your Back Hurts or Bladder
Bothers You, Drink Lots
Of Water.

When your kidneys hurt and Your
back feels sore. don't get scared and
proceed to load your stomach with a lot
of drugs that excite the kidneys and ir-
ritate the entire urinary tract Keep
your kidneys clean like you keep your
bowels clean, by flushing them with a.
mild harmless salts which removes the
body's urinous waste and stimulates
them to their normal activity. The
function of the kidneys is to filter the
blood. In "a hours they strain from it
800 grains Of acid and waste, so we can
readily understand the vital Importance
of keeping the kidneys active.
Drink lots of WATERFOWL can't drink
too much; also get from any pharma-
cist about four ounces of Jad Salts.
take tablespoonful in glass of water
before breakfast each morning for a
few days and your kidneys will act fine.
This famous salts Is made from the acid
of grapes and lemon juice, combined
with lithia, and has been used for gem
erations to clean and stimulate clogged
kidneys; also to neutralize the acids in
urine SO it no longer is a source of ir-
ritation, thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts Is inexpensive; can not in
jure makes a delightful effervescent
lithia water drink which every one
should take now and then to keep their
kidneys clean and active. Try this,
also keep up the water drinking and
no doubt you will wonder what became
of your kidney trouble and backache.-
Advt
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
LISTEN, MOTHER;
Do BE CAREFUL
If Child Is Cross, Constipated,
Sick, Give "CaIifornia
Syrup Of Figs"

Don't scold your fretful. peevisn child.
See if tongue is coated this is a sure
sign its little stomach, liver and bowels
are clogged with sour waste.
When listless. pale, feverish, full Of
cold breath bad throat sore, doesn't
eat, sleep or act naturally, has stom-
achache, Indigestion diarrhoea, give
teaspoonful of California Syrup of
Figs" and in a few hours all the foul
waste, the sour bile and fermenting
food passes out of the bowels and you
have a well and playful child again.
Children love this harmless fruit laxa-
tive" and mothers can rest easy after
giving it, because it never fails to make
their little "insides" clean and sweet.
"eep II handy, Mother! A little given
to-day saves a sick child tomorrow,
but get the genuine. Ask your druggist
for a 50cent bottle of california Syrup
Of Figs" which has direction for babies.
children OF all ages and for grown ups
plainly on the bottle Remember, there
are counterfeits sold here. so surely
look and see that yours Is made by the
california Fig Syrup Company" Hand
back with contempt any other fig syr-
up-Advt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
ATTORNEYSNEAR
BLOWS DURING
HOT TRIAL
One, on Stand in Defense Of 9th
er's Charge, Cries "Liar!" as
He's Called Drug User.

A legal battle. in which the plaintiff
and the defendant tried their own
cases and cross examined each other
so numerically that they passed the
lie and almost came to blows, was
staged in Judge Luther Rosser's di-
vision of the Municipal Court, when
Marion NJ. Brooks, lawyer. was
placed on trial on charges of lar
ceny larceny after trust and cheating
and swindling, made by Attorney
Frank NJ. Hughes, in whose office
Brooks had desk room
While the stage was being set for
the main bout between Hughes and
Brooks, which was scheduled to go
three rounds, Brooks having been ar
rested on three warrants, Hughes and
the referee. Judge Rosser, engaged in
a lively preliminary tilt, in which the
judge was the victor.
Fined for Contempt.
He fined Hughes 50 for contempt +
court because, when the judge refused
to allow him to enter certain kinds Of
evidence on the grounds that it was
immateral. Hughes said he guessed
he could conduct the trial like he
wanted to-
Hughes went on the stand when
Judge Rosser called time for the first
round and was examined by Brooks.
the defendant. During the course of
his questioning Brooks asked Hugh g
if he hadn't had too much moruhine,
and insinuated that the plaintiff was
addicted to the use of the drug.
That's lie." Hughes calmly re-
marked
Brooks then stepped forward and
showed his fist under Hughes nose,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
OTTLEY To HEAD
CHAMBER BANK
COMM TEE
Other Important Chairmanships
Filled by President M. R.
Wilkinson.

Nell r. Wilkinson, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, announced
four more chairmen of committees
Tuesday.
These are important committees"
said Mr.. Wilkinson, and | am con-
graduating myself on my own selec-
tons, | know what these men can
do, and l know they are going to do
It, Here are the selections:
John X. Ottley is to be chairman
of the committee on banking. Mr..
Ottley Is as well versed on banking
matters as any other man know, and
he knows how to apply his knowledge
He is a member of a city committee
which | consider the creme de IA
creme of committees appointed in re-
cent years in Atlanta-the joint com
mittee from the Chamber of Com
merce and the Clearing House Assoc
citation.
Frank NJ, lnman, last year chair
man of the cotton trade committee, IS
to head the committee on housing aud
sanitation this year. Those were sep
arate committees last year, but | be-
lieve ii wise to consolidate them. Mr..
lnman is deeply interested in housing
problems and brings a wide and prlc
teal experience to the work
wv. j. LowenStein is to continue as
chairman of the public safety COM
mittee. | really don't see how anyone
could fill the place better
"A. p. Coles, vice president of he
Central Bank and Trust Corporation,
has been named chairman of the COT
ton trade committee. He is one of the
best posted men in the South on the
handling of cotton.
Il don't mind saying that | repose
vast confidence in these men. They
will select their own committees, sub
ject to a conference with the Cham
Der of Commerce, in order that the
same members may not be picked to
serve on several committees"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
Sl57,950 Earned by
Students at Chicago

CHICAGO, Jan. 27-One-third of
the students who attended the Uni
versity of Chicago in 1918 earned their
own way and a total of $157,350, ac-
cording to figures made public to-day
by the university bureau of student
employment
The jobs ranged from waiting on
tables at 26 cents an hour to expert
TRANSACTIONS at $40 a day. William
NJ. Shirley earned the largest salary
by translating several reams of French
legal papers into English for a Dixon,
H. law firm.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
Show Atlanta
Milk Has Improved

Great Improvement in the quality OF
milk Atlanta dairymen are selling ~
Indicated by tests of IS samples that
have lust been completed by officials Of
The Department of Agricu ture. Com
missioner Price stated that out of She
rs only one sample was found to have
been watered and only one skinned.
The samples were taken directly from
the wagons of the dairymen as they
made their rounds Sunday morning
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
LEADER NAMEDFOR
FARMERS CREDITS

B. w Hunt, of Eatonton, whose
nan State wide, has been appointed
chairman of the Georgia Chamber of
Commerce committee on rural cred
its He viii take up his new duties
at once
The committee was created to in
restisate the feasibility of changing
the system of rural credits now OBJ
served in the State so that farmers
notes could be made to fall due in
three nstallments instead of one, as
az present.
1t is asserted in favor of this plan
That the cotton growers are now
forced to throw their crops on the
market at the same time, whereas
under the system suggested much Of
the cotton could be held for higher
prices
The committee is to meet Thurs
day at Macon. The membership is
as follows:
B. w. Hunt, chairman, Eatonton;
j. \. McCord, Atlanta; Miller S. Bell
Milledgeville; C. j. Hood, Commerce;
!. 0. Nelson, st. Louis, Mo; w. T.
Anderson, Macon; L. G.. Council,
Amerlcus; w. H. Griffin, Valdosta;
c. S. Barrett, Union City; L. j. Coop
er Waycross; P. S. Twitty, Dublin;
v. II. Doris. Cordele; John D. Walk
er Sparta, Harvie Jordan, Atlanta;
b R. Blakely, Griffin; NJ. c. Ed
wards, Dawson; A. w. Hale, Column
bus; J. 7. Neal, Thomson; Jesse E..
Mercer Fitzgerald; w. J. Dabney,
Decatur; Frank Lawson, Dublin; y,
H. Clark, Moultrie; j. H. Merrill,
ThOmaSVille