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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-26


God Almighty will hold some Of you
men responsible for bringing into the
world assassins, murderers and cut
throatS.
Any man who has sunk so low in
the moral scale that he will sell |
mothers boys and poor women's hus-
bands blind tiger liquor, is a cross
between pOlecat and buzzard. If
it was a mans job to save that kind
of character, he would have to get
him a barrel of disinfectaut, a bot
tie of deodorizer and a pair of rub
ber gloves.
You may commit sin and there
may be a recompense attached to it;
but not without remorse. You will
have to pay for It,
You may have barrel Of bichloride
Of gold shot into you until you jingle
when you walk and tingle when You
talk, and turn a silver man green
with envy; but above all, "The Blood
of Jesus Christ cleanseth from all
sim"
Some Of you people have hardened
your heart, stiffened your neck, and
scared your conscience, and grieved
the Spirit mad trampled on the blood,
and broken Gods commands, until
a devil has grown on Gods hands.
You can kill, you can stiHe, you
can crush the tender sweet beautiful
wooing influence of the Holy Spirit
in your soul, until you will lose all
desire to say, YES" to God.
Young men, you cannot stem the
tide of life, neither can you win it's
battles without Christ
I'll tell you, "a hedge on the very
threshold of the precipice, is better
than a hospital at the bottom"
Lots of people have their names on
some musty, dusty, rusty church rec
ord; but they have never had it
put on the record of the skies.
munion, and never take the cup of
salvation.
1t isn't hard to convince a drunkard
or a down and outer, that he is all
wrong and needs to set right; but it
is hard to convince a moral, vir-
tuous, respectable and refined man
that he needs to be born again.
In the days of Jesus, the hardest
people to win from sin, were the re-
spectacle and refined.
Ignorance is step-mother of ar
gument.
You can get more inspiration in a
} mOrgue, than in some boulevard
churches.
The thing that is paralyzing the
churches Of Sumter today, is an
starch extractor.
Some people think it is religious
! to come to church and sit up as stiff
as pokers, and be as cold as dogs
moses, and look sanctimonious.
Three-fourths Of the church men,
, bers Of the town of Sumter have no
more solicitude for lost world, than
a creature of the brute world would
have.
Why is it that lot of you stewards,
deacons and elders can talk business,
politics, money, war and everything
else; but you wont pray in public?
I'll tell you. Because, out of the
abundance Of the heart the mouth
speaketh. What is in a mans heart
will run out at his mouth. You have
everything in your heart, except
Jesus.
You say, Il never had any liberty
Well, l know you haven't. 1t is be-
cause you haven't got the spirit Of
the Lord.
Some people are so narrow, that a
} flea can sit on the bridge of their
nose, and kick them in both eyes at
the same time.
Doctor Nicodemus was high
browed, kid-gloved, silk-hat patent
leather, aristocratic, super-ultra, Sc
date, high-toned, cultured boulevard
sky pilot, and yet Jesus Christ said
"Ye must be born again"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-26
Fire Sweeps Alabama Town.

Jasper, Ala, Dec. pa fire swept
the business district last night, caus-
ing a loss of $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-26
Noted Writer Dead.

New York, Dec. 23.-Alfred Henry
died today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-26
Sparks From McLcndOn's Sermons.

If John the Baptist had been some
or the preachers that l know of, he
would have been so nom -committal in
MS preaching, that old Lecherous Her
od would have been shouting happy
ever. time he heard him.
If John had been like some preach
ers, he would have catered to Herod's
vanity, in his very prayers, by thank
ing God that He placed ove.' them
such wise and virtuous being; one
who knew what religion was. and
had double portion of it himself.
Johns message drew blood like q
Damascus blade.
l don't know why it is that we
preachers give Repentance" such a
wide berth. Probably, for the same
reason that the colored preacher nev-
'er liked to preach against chicken
stealing, because it always appeared
to throw such coldness over the
meeting, and made so many of his
members freeze up toward him, like
Some people want sermons Of the
Observation-Disclosures kind
Repentance is more than feeling
sorry, and promising to do better
The devil will let YOU do that evsry
day in the week, if you are willing tc
let it go at that.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-01
DEMOCRATIC POLICIES, BOTH FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC ARE
 SCORED BY COL. ROOSEVELT
ROOSEVELT THE REACTIoNARY.
tEditoria1 In The New York worId)

In Tn New YorkV of reads sereno E. Payne of written A.
  of and Aldrich in shall rid have incurred
  Roosevelt stands and AL reacdonary 
 Association
 
 
  a tariff beyond de living nob n  could competition other words  educedt the of
 is the same way with
  andb In eend.. Wash policies" Wall street what
  is in 71Isonit has a a
  Theodore
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-01
EARL OF WEMYSS AND
 MARCH DIES IN LONDON

London, July 1.-The Earl of Wemyss and March, the father" of the House of Lords, died here yeeter- day. Born in ISIS, the Earl of Wemyss was until quite recently considered one Of the 1iveHest members of the British House of Lords
 Long after he reached the age of go he played an excellent game Of golf. At the age of S2 he contracted a sec ond marriage with Miss Grace Black burn, niece of the late Lord Black burn although at the time he had a number Of great-grandchiIdren His first wife was a, daughter of the Earl Of LfchheId, whom he married in 1S43
 He represented East Worcestershire in the House Of Commons from 1s41 to, 1S46, the Hadd1ngtonshire from 1s49 to 1883, He was lord of the treasury in
 The Earl of Wenyss owned about 5000 acres. His heir is Lord E1cho, who in 1911 married Lady Violet Man ners. daughter of the Duke of Rut- land.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-01
Amusements
ENIPIRE THEATRE

The big special feature at Keeney's Empire to-day and tomorrow will prove a big treat for the movie fans Lost in the Darkness = society drama with a moral and warning sh owing how prosperity turns young inventors head and he fcrsakes the wife of his youth taking up with an intriguing Countess who forsakes him when an explosion occurs and he is stricken blind. The devotion of the young injured wife Is a pathetic feature of this powerful drama A miraculous recovery of his eyesfght. and his young wife who has been nursing him is asked for forgiveness and happiness is restored to both. The beauty of the settings, the convic- ton and earnestness of the acting are sure to make this four part drama wonderfully attractive, there will also be six reels of first run photo-plays and do not forget that to-day is Lu- ciIIe Love day.
 Beginning tomorrow and every Thursday thereafter we will show a big comedy picture Sophie of the Films there will be one of these on every. Thursday so do not miss them This house still remains cool on the Warmest days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-01
POLES THEATRE

Today will be the last opportunfty to enjoy the high class bill of vaude- vile acts and motion picture features showing at Polls theatre for the first part Of the week PolTssis the coolest theatre in the state because of it's ven tiIatfon system and the program holds the same record.
 An added attraction is the return enga cement of the wonderful films of MT and Mrs Vernon Castle che latest society dances. It is intensely interesting and fascinating. Harry Cooper, among the. most prominent comedians in the world. is heading the bill in his whirIwind comedy. Cooper is a s'big time'' player and his Montrose & Siden are marvels Of grace, skill and beauty in a clever ae- robatlc. singing dancing and bicycle sketch There's oceans of fun inter tDzined with pathos furnished in the coneflF sketch s-The Lady Drummer g which is shown by Lyda McMuIlen & Co. It's distinctively different from the usual vaudeville slxit- Of rare fea- lures and wonderful merit. the act presented by the Juents,- sensational baIancers. is a big hit of the bill Halsey Brothers are a trio of classy lively singing and dancing that is in a class by itself Prank Rogers talent as a ventrloquist is in full evidence every minute he is on the stage and he furnishes a riot of laughter The big program of motion pictures is un- surpassed in the city
 Amateur night will be in full sway this evening and this Is always the signal for fun and merriment galore
 Many decidedly clever local people will try for the prizes tonight The Bell Boy Trio, pretentious offering, will head the bill opening tomorrow Poliss Bridgeport Minstrel Boys of all focal players, now home on their va cations, will be a big hit next week
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-01
MAY REDUCE WAGES OF STEEL WORKERS
Barron Financial News.)

New York, July LA reduction in wages of steel mill employees is being seriously considered by the leading in dependent manufacturers This pos sibility has been referred to many times in the past year, though no ac- tion was taken because producing in terests were confident that the de- pression that gripped the trade would not continue for the long period 1t has. It is well known that steel mills have operated at very small profit in the last year. Prices of most all lines are now and have been for the greater part Of the year from $1 to g below the levels prevailing at the close of last year. In several instances divi- dends have been cut or reduced, show ing that stockholders have not es- capped their share of the burden If wages are cut, the action may be said to be a measure of last resort, ren- dered imperative by present condi- tions. In the event of a healthy re- vivaI in buying in the near future, danger of wage reductions might be obviated, but there is nothing in the present outlook to warrant that hope
 An almost ancient tradition may be shattered if the trend of negotiations now on between Sir William Macken- zie, president of the Canadian North ern railway and group of leading New York bankers continues to a
 
 way is about to float a $45, COG 900 bond issue which carries the guarantee of the Dominion of Canada The pur- pose Of this Issue is to furnish the road with money enough to permit of it's completion and equipment as a through transcontinenta1 line. Amer ican interests, who have been devot- ing more attention to Canada-and particularly to the Canadian North ern-than in the past, have expressed a. desire to participate in it's financing The negotiations referred to above followed, and 1t now seems proeable that the greater part of the bond is- sue will be placed in New York. If that develops it will mark the first important financing ever undertaken by a big Dominion railroad in this city. In the past London has always taken care of financing of this char acter
 The Mesaba railway has incorporat- ed under Massachusetts laws with S. 75O GOO authorized capital, comprfs- ing 12,5O0 preferred and 25,000 common shares; 6,85o preferred and 15.750 com mon are to be issued at this time in exchange for Il, 600 shares of Mesaba railway, a Minnesota. railway corpora
 ton, together with sg9, ,1e8 in cash. Ac- 1 quisition of the stock Of the Mime ! eota corporation is a step toward com
 pIete control by the Massachusetts corporation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-01
ASSOCIATED MERCHANTS
 co. PASSES DIVIDENI

New York, July EDfrectors of the Associated Merchants' company have deferred action on the preferred stock dividend because of present conditions affecting the H. B. C1adin Company, a subsidiary of the Associated Mer- chants. The following statement has been issued:
 ''The directors of the Associated Merchants Company decided at the meeting held this day that because of present conditions affecting the H B. CIahin Company, one of the com parfes whose stock forms part of the securities owned by the Associated Merchants Company, it was inexpe- dient to take action at the present time in regard to declaring the divf- dend usually declared and paid in July on the preferred stock of the com pany, although the books of the sub sidiary companies owned entirely by this company show that the earnings have been more than sufficient to meet these dividend requirements"
 The preferred stock of the Associated Merchants is on a 6 per cent per an mum basis When the company was incorporated in 1901, it acquired $4,- 5o0, 600 of the S9, ,0o0, 900 stock of the H. B.. C1af1in Company, and it now has an interest in several large retail dry goods stores. The Associated Mer- chants company is in turn controlled by the United Dry Goods companies, which acquired Tn 1910, $9, ,s13. 100 of the $1T,250,00O stock of all classes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-01
LYRIC THEATRE

Crowded houses again at the Lyric. The great production in which Harry Carey features is indeed making a big hit this week at the Lyric.
 It is all that was claimed for it and more Its best recommendation is the cordial testimony of the crowds that have hocked to see it. Clean and wholesome yet as full of thrills as an egg is of meat
 Then. too, it is wonderful triumph of the art of photography. New and unusual lighting effects are employed and no pains have been spared to make the production the very bez. that could be done in the manufac- ture of motion pictures
 The costumes are fetching, the seen ic effects are beyond description Har- ry Carey. the old biograph favorite. never shone to better advantage in any of the hundreds of top notch pro- auctions in which he has appeared and never did he write a better scenario than that of the raeIodrarna The Master Craftsman
 His selection of the all star support ing role could hardly be- improved upon and all in all it is a triumph of the motion picture art.
 The plot is an intricate one, giving opportunity for untold startling cIi- naxes.
 Another feature of the week at the Lyric is the truly wonderful dance pictures which are endorsed by MT. and Mrs Vernon Castle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-01
ALBANIAN TROOPS ARE
 BEATEN BY INSURGENTS

Durazzo. Albania July IA force of Albanian government troops which had remained loyal to Prince William, was defeated by the insurgent A1ban- ian Mussulman tribesmen at Malkuch. a little to the north of Durrazo, on Sunday and the news was suppressed until today.
 The government troops. under the command of Prenk Bib Dodas were compelled to retire to Ishnai. near Lo- coza, between Durazzo and Alessio The defeat of the loyal troops is at tributed in official circles here to for eizn influence and also to the fact that Prenk Bib Doda's men had dis persed into small bodies and gone on piIaging expeditions on their own ac- count.
 It is feared by the authorities here that the rebels now are concentrating their forces preparatory to making another attack on the capital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-01
C. H. & D. FACES NEW
 RECETVERSHIP TODAY


 New York, July EThe Cincinnati. Hamilton & Dayton Railway, which went into receiveShip in 1905, under the huge burden Of securities piled up on it as result of the plans of Henry B. Rollins and Eugene Zimerman, and which was unable to emerge from re- ceivership until the Baltimore & Ohio saddled itself with the system in 1909, faces another receivership today
 The company defauIted on portions of it's interest obligations which fell due at noon- Though there was no official announcement preparations are being made to petition for receiver ship in the Federal court
 The Baltimore & Ohio is wearied of standing for a big annual deficit piled up by the road 1t took under it's pro- lection It is especially wearied by the prospect of a 8, 900, GOO deficit which the Ohio system promises for the cur rent year The Baltimore & Ohio in addition to the specific obligations of the subsidiary road which it under took to assume has been pouring money into the system in the hope of pulling it through
 The present situation means that the Baltimore & Ohio seeks to have the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton unburdened from such obligations as will relieve the Baltimore & Ohio from supporting the road to a great CT extent than the specific guarantees which 1t assumed in 1909.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-01
PATENT RIGHTS ISSUED TO
 CONNECTICUT INVENTORS

The following were issued June 90: List furnished from office of A. M. Wooster. solicitor of patents, Bridge port, Conn.
 Paul AsztaIos. Bridgeport, toilet ap- pl1ance.
 Edgar ". Bassick, Bridgeport Iu-
 Paul T. Campbell Bridgeport spark plug
 George ". Collin, Bridgeport regu- Iating valve.
 Frank o. Hoag1and. Bridgeport hol- low point bullet.
 John H. Miller Bridgeport. fndicat- ing electric fuse plug.
 Loren A Whiting and c. S. Parker, Hartford, non-rehllable bottle. ! Herbert c. La Sor. New Haven, grease gun.
 Brick T.. H. SperI New Haven, ma chine for finishing the surfaces Of ir- regu1ar-shaped articles
 Otto SaIIer, Derby, moving machine.
 Henry T. Stuart, Derby, two patents tap and button.
 Charles F. smith. New Britain. stand for sad-frons.
 Paul T. Campbell, Greenwich, self starter for automobiles.
 Wheeler H. Vfbber, New London, pipe conduit fitting for electric install Iatson.
 Howard M. Barber, stonington. sheet delivering apparatus for printing ma chimes.
 Trade Marks:-wnHam D. Morgan. Hartford, wallets.
 The R. & H. Mfg. O., Hartford, vending and dispensing machines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-01
FOL. BUsINEss-NEW HAVEN. NEW HAVEN SEPARATION
 MEASURE IS ADVANCED

Boston, July After a lengthy de- bate the House yesterday passed to en- grossment, the Ffsher-E Ellis bill which permits the New Haven Railroad to divest itself Of It's controlling interest in the Boston and Maine Railroad.
 The measure, which next goes to the Senate. grants permission to the New Haven to transfer to trustees, who will direct the separation, its controlling interest in the holding company.
 The latter, hitherto expressly for bidden by law to dispose of the Bos- ton and Maine stock witl- Ut the states consent is allowed by bill to now do so but the shares are subject to purchase at fair price, at any time by the state.S That condition must be stamped or printed upon the certff- cate
 The New Haven executive committee has stated that 1t Is opposed to this string bill
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-01
PLAZA THEATRE

With Pink" the only mind reading dog in the world, the main feature with Wormwood's Animals an. act that is recognized as the acme of a.nl- nal intelligence and sagacity, the Plaza program for the latter haK of the week with it's closing perform anees today is proving one of the most entertaining of the current season. IA riot of fun Is kept up all through the act by the antics of the monkeys and dogs, of which there arc a large nun ber performing, including the roller skating monkey, the bicycle rider tight rope W wa1kers and dancers
 Charles Chaplin, the funny Key stone drunk. comedian, is appearing in one of the funniest comedies yet produced by this famous company, tsEGabeI's Married Iife.'
 ElIiott & Mullen. burnt cork come dians, in a clever singing, talking and comedy lines injected, have a dtstinc- tive spot on the program
 Something out Of the ordinary in the dancing line is presented by ErrigI1t & Stone, who are both past masters of the art. and their work is br4nging them rounds of applause at every performance
 The York Duo, a pair Of pretty young. women with splendidIy toned voices that they know how to use and a repertoire that more than pleases, are winning much favor.
 Passed by the Board of Censors is the title of a classy little singing, talking and eccentric dancing shit of fered by Green & Fenton with much success.
 sour Mutual Girl in which Mar garet is at last found, tF,ootprints of Mozart" in two reels and ''The New CT Woman" compose the bill
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-01

ed by swindIing his fellows
 Reyerting to the tariff Mir Roose- welt said the progressives favor the immediate creation of a non-partisan commission to revise the tariff, sched- uIe by schedule, divorced from fav- oritism and the fostering of special interests ?
 The programme" he declared. would not be attended by the reck- less haste, the improper influences, the sectional party politics which characterize our present methods of tariff legislation by general law; and remember that the same methods were pursued in making the present tariff law as in making the Payne-AIdrich law which it superseded ask you to weigh our method with the tarin rec ord ef Senator Penrose, a tarif record as productive of evil as the tarin rec ord of any of the men he opposes.
 sFWe cannot control our great na- tionaI business without power. nation al bower But the Democrats dare not use power themselves. nor let any one else have it. Their trust pro- gramnae, as it stands today, is made futile by this year"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-01

HANDS A N o Rhoto Dy Af1e4c LIPs ARE UH- a4- A PREFERRED; WHERE BRAgMs aHe THE MASTERS OF DEeTIm1Ee WHERE THE ACCIDENT OF BiFTa PAVEs NO ROYAL ROAD TO pc- ER; WHERE EVERY GAm nHAra WHAT HE sOWss ygsEEE PUBLIC THOUGHT HAS sUPpLasrTED TffE BULLET AS TIE INsTEUNEarF oF REVOLUTION; wHERE T5EFE fe A LEGAL REMEDY FOR EgEEr WRONG; WHERE LABOR pyEAas A DIGNITY coHshsasfDs A ccH- sIDERATIoN AND ECERcIsEo a SWAY NOT SECONDARY TO cApl~ TAI
 It tells of a land where
 WEAKEST FINDS PRCTEo- TON, and the STRCNGE.sT MUST BOW TO THE LAW tis rules the weakest a land, mT friends, such. as this world has EeE- CT seen; q land which histoEiar contemporaneous with fte br hailed as utopian and the dream of idle dreamers. But the dream he lived on.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-01
The CourtIand School For Girls
48f Washington Avenue
Miss Mary J. Miner. Principal.

If interested in the question of a suitable school for your daughter, you are invited to examine the Courtland school booklet for 1914-15 to be found at all bookstores. Primary, In fermediate and Advanced depart rnents Attractive building, adequate equi pment, strong teaching corps In dfvfduaI attention. Certificate admits to leading colleges for women. Boys received into four lower g rades. A post card request will bring OUT rep resentative to your home for a per sonaI interview. D 25 1>
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-01

CLEANEAsY, BEST HAND SOAP
 Guaranteed not to inJure the skin, instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust, Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt. For the hand or clothing. Large can 1e cents. Manufa ctured by Wn- R. Wixns z44 etratford avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-01

White House. It proclairns a fair field for al; it promises spe ciaI favors to none.
 TT TELLS OF ALAMO WHERE THE BALLOT IS MIeHTIER THAN THE g " O B D WHERE EDU- CATION H As FREE AS SUM LIGHT;W WHERE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-01

THE American lag stands for
 system wherein L1ucon
 the rail splitter, and Garaeld the towpath boy, lifted Ehenaselva into the executive chair Of t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-01
SALVATION ARAEY.

The Salvation Army will conduct the service tonight at the First Evan gelicaI church. DeForest avenue. All are cordially invited to come.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-01
MRS. HOLMAN TO SEEK
 cHsroDx OF HEE eo-

Hartford, July 1-3gra Enzabs A C. Holman, who 1aet uesE awarded a verdict of g4.0oo aHalre- her divorced husband, Rev CrarClCr Brenton, and Dr. Paul Wateruars rr Hartford, charged with comspira.cT tE sending her to an fnsaue asylum. to- day announced her purpose 60 Ee- open the custody proceeding and oe- tain possession of her little son. wEa is in Yonkers.
 The chances of Mrs. Holnan COL Iecting her 5000 award are said nee to be bright.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-01

The West Virginia prohibition law goes into seffect today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-01

Vases and Window Boxes Filled
 JOHN RICK & SON