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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-21
CHAPTER II.
Dick Brings a Hostage.

In Staten island it is spring. Nature
beckons. Across the bay from old
Manhattan come new hosts to taste
agrarian joys. Bob Is happy; James
is In his glory. Seeds are sprouting
in the garden. A bed of radishes have
thrown up their green shoots, the first
harbingers of the season. Pale sprigs
of early lettuce are peeping out, Be
meath the glass frames of the hotbeds
Jumbo tomato plants are creeping up
ward. You can almost see them grow.
Pine sticks supporting empty packets
and kohl-rabi, and here is row Of
poles for the delicious lima bean.
Back in her wire prison the Plym-
I outh Rock sings and cackles, and be-
side her another fuses and scratches
for her brood of fluffy chicks. On the
porch of the Reynolds cottage ca
nary trills and MARBLES, answering the
chatter of myriad sparrows. In the
kitchen James song browns the clat-
ter Of the dishes. Music is in the
air; life is in the blood. Even Mrs.
Collins has ceased to grumble. 1t is
spring!
The Reynolds dinner is for three
tonight For the first time since their
coming the new home is to receive an
urban caller.
Good old Dick" said Jane as she
set his place at the table. 81 do hope
he won't disappoint u.s."
Her fear was groundless. Dick
Meade would not disappoint her, for
he was an atom in the great legion
Of the unattached; a bachelor and
alone. He had not formed the habit
of declining invitations to dinner.
Dick was a reporter on a morning
newspaper in New York; a political
reporter with leaning toward social
ism and leniency toward drink.
Poor, blue-eyed, boyish Dick, with
panacea for all earthly ills except
his own; champion OF the downtrod-
den, but one Of them; an aspiring st.
Patrick longing to drive out all the
hydra-headed serpents Of monopoly
with wand Of words; dreamer Of
dreams, but lovable, withal, and a
stanch friend. He and Reynolds
were almost opposite types and this
very difference in their lives made
them companionable. Dick, also, was
not blind to the attractions Of his
friends young wife. She was charm
ing hostess, he thought. The dulcet
harmony he found In this home often
lulled his own feverish philosophy, or,
at least, upset it.
Jane heard them approaching now
and hurried out to the veranda.
Welcome. stranger" she said after
she had escaped from Bob's embraces.
You have almost forsaken u.s."
Dick responded with laugh and an
obsequious bow. Never, fair one;
have merely been conserving re-
sources that may pay toll to corpo-
rate interests en- route. Thirty cents
for the round trip, Jane. Enough for
wiener schnitzel and two pilseners. .
Besides, l bring tribute to my island
queen. See!" He held up a paste
board box punctured here and there
with airholes that he concealed. Jane
took 1t from him.
Something alive!" she cried as she
tried to peep into one of the aper-
lures. She ran into the house for
scissors and returning, cut the string.
Within there peered at her from two
sleepy, light-blinded eyes, a fox ter
rier puppy, diminutive and finely
marked.
Cro BE CONTINUED
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-21

WHAT JAPAN DID FOR RUSSIA

Russia viii have to thank Japan for
invaluable service rendered in rousing
that sleepy giant, not only to q realixa-
ton, but also development Of latent
powers.
Russia's unpreparedness for the war
with little Japan became proverbiai
and remains historic. But for this
condition the colossal nation OF east
ern Europe would not have been hu-
inflated before the world by q power
Of relatively lilliputian size. Since
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-21
TWO SCHOOLS Of
STRATEGY CLASH
French and German Methods Put
to Test.
THEORIES EXACTLY OPPOSITE
Outflankino Of Enemy Chief Feature
Of German TAetIes-Freneh System
10 More Varied and Lees
Simple.

The clash between the armies Of the
French republic and the German en-
pire will prove Of extraordinary IN
terest 70 military tacticians for many
reasons. Results should settle, for
some time to come, conflicting princi-
pies Of strategy which at present are
somewhat Of q puzzle.
There is only one element capable
Of confusing the issue. namely, the
totally different racial characteristics
and temperaments, in 30 far as they
interfere with the practical applica-
ton Of the tactical theories which
have been worked out by the ablest
minds OF the two great military or
CARNATIONS Of these powers.
AS far as can be learned, little fault
can be found with the condition Of
preparedness of both armies Of the
Franco-German frontier. The German
forces, II anything. outnumber those
Of France, but when one is dealing in
millions the difference, proportionate-
ly considered, is really not 80 great
as 1t seems at glance. Even slight
superiority in maneuvering the huge
army corps, and little greater ability
to have them in the right place at the
right time, may more than overbal-
Rnce any discrepancy in the total num-
Der of men in the field.
The German organization Is the old
er. It's present system is built on the
foundation supplied by the victorious
armies of the Franco-Prussian war. In
discipline, training, mobilization and
principles Of moving large bodies Of
troops, 1t Is the logical successor that
one would expect to find, making al
iowance for the development of mod
ern weapons, transportation facilities
and equipment.
Both nations have efficient aviation
corps. Germany has the advantage in
the number Of dirigibles, while France
has some $50 aeroplanes already In
commission, against about 400 of the
| Germans.
French Artillery Superior.
In the artillery arm it is generally
admitted that the French are supe-
rior. The gunners are faultlessly
trained, and the guns themselves are
of more modern, powerful and eff
cient type.
To sum up, Germany outnumbers
France approximately 100000 to T.,
100000 in total war strength She is
supposed to be slightly superior in
general discipline and training, while
in two special arms, aviation division
and artillery, France has noticeable
advantage. This is how the materials
with which the rival tacticians will
have to work, compare.
Strangely enough. the underlying
principle or spirit Of the military or
ganization of each nation would seem
to ft the other better. 1t Is the French
who have given the greater emphasis
to complex dispositions of troops for
purposes Of security and sureness, and
the Germans who permeate themselves
with the idea that simplicity Of tactics,
coupled with energy and f1erceness Of
attack, brings success,
Col. de Grandmaison, a French
tactical authority, lecturing to a class
In school of military instruction re-
Gently, drew sharp distinction be-
tween the two systems, pointing out
the strength and weakness Of the
practical application Of the German
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-21

mar, Queen Alexandra's youngest
brother.
He is third son, and destined, like
the scions of English royalty, for a
sphere in agreement with the tastes
and pursuits of his country. In Den
mark these are farming. So twenty
year-old Prince Eric is learning wheat
growing, cattle raising, dairy farming
and pig keeping in the British way,
which the Danish minister of agricul-
ture most admires.
On any day Prince Eric may be seen
at work like q farmland. Fairford
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-21

There are SIS ways of changing q
quarter Of dollar. The pieces used
are the 20-cent piece. ten-cent piece,
tive-cent piece, three-cent piece and
the one-cent piece. To make all these
changes without using the same coin
twice would require 1928 one-cent
pieces, GA twos, 378 threes. 1874 fives.
SO tens and nine twenties. making a.
6S4 pieces, worth $63.75.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-21

A terrific arraignment Of the
"aet-rlch-qulck" Idea that has be-
come almost national calamity.
How a happy home was trans
formed by a pretty woman's nat
uraI longing for costly apparel
and luxurious living.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-21
!.
ROADS RivER$

the Portsmouth treaty Russia has
been engaged In outstanding It's re.
sources-hnancial. naval and military.
Today 1t looms an ogre-like terror on
the horizon Of Europe. Russia's total
war strength IL $500. 900 men. exceed.
ing that tof any other power. and she
has another 100000 available, buA
unorganiaed. combining nearly 11.000r
900 men, as compared with Germany'a
6,20O. 900, next In line.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-21
PRINCE LEARNING TO FARM
Nephew Of Queen Alexandra Is Thor
oughIy Grounding Himself In
Agricultural Work.

Prince Eric of Denmark. a nephew
of Queen Alexandra, is living the SIM
pie hard working, hard playing life of
an English farmers son at Fairford,
in Worcestershire. according to Lon
don correspondent of the New York
Herald His father is Prince Waldo
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-21

st. Louis parks are illled with sasau-
ers during the heat wave.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-08-21

avoid the pitfalls before the mere
theorist
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-02
ANOTHER REDUCTION PLAN.
Ginncrs Will BE Asked to Refuse t.
Gin More Than Half 1913 Crop.

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 29.-To fur
ther the movement to secure a reduc-
ton in cotton acreage next year own
crs of the $1,000 cotton gins in the
Southern States will be asked to
pledge themselves not to gin in 1915
more than half the amount Of cotton
handled this year. Details of the
plan which will be submitted to the
annual convention of the Ginners' as
sociation, which will be held here
January 1 and were announced at
the headquarters Of the organization
today.
AS proposed the pledge would re-
quire the payment of $40 to a charit-
able organization for every bale gin
ned in excess of the stipulated
amount. To partially offset the loss
in revenue. a slight increase in gin
ming charges is proposed.
Delegates from practically every
county in the cotton growing States
are expected to attend the convention.
Invitations have also been sent to the
editors Of more than 1000 Southern
newspapers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-02
INSURANCE QUESTIONS UP.
Commissioner McMastcr Makes Inycs.
tiSatiOn of Change in Methods OF
Computing Policies.

At conference, December IL, be-
tween +. III. McMaster, insurance
commissioner, and companies which
are members of the Southeastern I'm
dcrwriters' association, Commissioner
McMaster will ask that the COM
panies give their reasons for promul-
premiums OIL term insurance or pol
icies written for a period Of three or
five years. This recent change in
wolves a reduction in ate on policies.
written to cover dive ,gs with COM
position roofs, with nc Increase on a
three-year policy and but slight in
crease in the premium of IL livc-year
policy. On the other hand, policies
written for three years on a shingle
roof dwelling will have a premium
two and a half times larger than on
u one-year policy, instead Of twice the
annual premium us has been the case.
This reduction on hard or compost
ton roof dwellings was designed, it
is said with a view Of inducing peo-
pie to change from shingle to metal
roofs and for the purpose of prevent
ing, as far as possible, the equipment
Of new dwellings with other than
.rd roofs.
1.-The record Of companies general
ly," reads statement issued yes
terday by the Edwin G. Seibels
agency, ION buildings with shingle
roofs has been Improbable and, in
addition, such buildings are a con-
stant menace from a confiagration
standpoint"
The change carries with it a reduc-
ton of 20 per cent. in the rate on
dwellings equipped with hard roofs.
and q regulation discount Of 25 per
cent. Of the annual rate will be made
for each year exceeding the first
year, the term being limited to five
years In the case of shingle roof
dwellings there is no initial reduction
in rate, but the 25 per cent discount
of the annual rate applies as in the
other case. or instance, where the
rate on a hard roof dwelling was 81,
under the new plan it will be 80
cents, with The rate of GO cents for
each year exceeding the first; where
the rate on q shingle roof dwelling
was 81, under the new plan it will
remain the same, with discount of
Is per cent. for each year exceeding
the first.
OF the 81 fire insurance companies.
which are licensed in South Carolina,
GO are members of the Southeastern
Underwriters association. The Al
trade mutuals in the State do not
belong
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-02
NEWS NOTES OF UNIVERSITY.
annual Meeting of South Carolina
Press Association to BE Held ut
Carolina.

Columbia, Nov. 2S.-The literary
societies Of the University Of South
Carolina and the editorial staffs of the
two college publications are complet-
ing arrangements for holding here
next week the annual convention of
the South Carolina Press Association.
Fourteen South Carolina institutions
are In the association and will send
approximately fifty delegates, who will
be entertained by the university. as
sisted by its sister institutions, College
for Women and Columbia College. A
very interesting program has been
arranged for the four sessions Of the
convention, and it is confidently ex-
pected that the convention will prove
one Of the most profitable and in q.
structive ever held by the association.
Also delightful social program has
been arranged for the guests; sever
al receptions, a dance and the annual
banquet, which will be held at the
Jefferson Hotel.
The University has entertained on
the campus this week between twenty
and thirty young South Carolinians
who have been here to stand a COM
petitive examination for q vacancy at
Annapolis Naval Academy.
With the close this week Of the Of
flcial football program there have
been efforts to arrange post season
gridiron contests with Clemson and
Davidson. two of Carolina's strong.
est rivals. the proceeds of the games
If they be held. to go to the Belgian
Relief Fund.
The basket ball season will open Of.
ficially at the University within the
next fortnight now. Heretofore the
GamecOcks have been putting out one
Of the best basket ball teams in the
State. and present indications point q
continuation Of that.
DR.. E. l.. Green, Of the department
of ancient languages, gave delight
full reception at his home one even.
ing his week to his upperclassmen ir
Lain and Greek.
The manager of the baseball team
Is already booking games for mex
spring. The bookings to date include
the old rivals such as Lafayette. Gil
ford, Wake Forest, Davidson.
The university observed Thanks
giving in proper spirit. quietly bu
joyously. BY far the biggest featur,
Of the day was the annual contes
between the Citadel and Carolina.
II. B. Jennings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-02
CIVIC LEAGUE NOTES.
Curb Market Endorsed and Commit.
tee AppOintcd-Aftcr Christmas
Cost Sales Condemned.

The Civic League held its regular
monthly session on Monday, Novem-
ber 90, at the Hampton school which
has been adopted as the place of meet
ing. After hearing the reports Of
standing committees the League dis
cusSed an offer from the manager Of
the Wreck Store to give to the League
5 per cent Of the sales on a certain
day and cash contribution in addi-
ton. The 25th of November had been
chosen by the executive committee as
the day to take advantage of this
generous offer and number of the
ladies volunteered to go down and as
sist in making the sale a success.
The motion was carried that the
League place itself on record as
heartily favOring the efforts of the
Chamber Of Commerce to establish a
curb market. The following commit
tee was appointed to confer with the
Chamber of Commerce and give their
aid in inaugurating the movement.
Mrs. Nina Solomons, Chairman, ex-
OfIiciO. Mrs. Robert Graham, Mrs.
Hubert Osteen, Mrs. Agnes Begin,
Miss Armida Moses.
At the October meeting the League
decided to request the merchants not
to hold cost sales on the 26th Of De-
ccmber. The clerks are all weary
with the long and trying hours of the
holiday rush and the public not yet
ready to begin buying again so that it
would seem as if little were to be
gained by holding the sale at this
time while it places an additional use.
less burden on the faithful clerks
Miss Kate Moses and Mrs. w. L.
BrunsOn were appointed a commit
tee to visit the merchants and make
this request Of them.
Margaret L. Brunson, Secty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-02
RECEIVERS ARE NAMED.
Temporary Appointment is Made by
Judge Smith.

Charleston, Nov. 28.-Judge Smith
in federal court today appointed E.
f. Vedery of Augusta, Ga, and Is.
ceivers of the Orangeburg Manufac-
turing company, a cotton mill con-
Germ Of Orangcburg. on complaint
Of the Citizens and Southern bank of
Savannah, alleging insolvency and
bringing action on promissory iots
for $25,0OO. A hearing is set for De-
cembcr "A as to continuation Of the
reccivership. Liabilities outstanding
of 100000 are alleged i'm the COM
plaint, assets not given.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-02
"NO BILL" Is FOUND.
Charge Against Well Known Spartan
burg Man Fails.

Spartanburg, Nov. 2S.-"No bill
was the return Of the Spartanburg
county grand jury in the case of al
legged conspiracy brought by b. F.
Keller Of the local bar, a brothcr-in-
law Of United States Senator T.. D.
Smith, against j. c. OTIS. formerly So
licitor Of this circuit, and .. G.. Thorn
as, a travelling man, made today after
an investigation lasting several hours.
Miss Clara Arnold. the young woman
ARRESTED in Greenville yesterday and
brought here last night as material
witness, who had been missing during
the week, was before the grand jury
during the greater part of the time
given to the investiatiOn.
The charc of conspiracy was based
upon an affidavit of Miss Arnold given
B. +. Keller, in which she swore Otis
and Thomas had offered her money to
entrap Keller. Later she made an
other affidavit in which she repu-
dated the first part and swearing
Otis had no part in the matter.
An incident Of the days session was
that the court imposed fine of $40
upon Miss Arnold for disobcying the
courts summons as witness in the
case. Miss Arnold said she did not
want to appear because of the dis
grace it would bring her father
a mistrial was the result of the trial
OF Charles Mitchell, charged with
breach Of trust as magistrate i'm this
county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-02
THE PROHIBITION FIGHT.
Mr.. j. X. Brcedin Explains Plan OF
Prohibition Committee.

From The Daily Item, Nov. %.
Mr.. ]. X. Breedin, Secretary in
charge Of the movement for State
wide prohibition through a referen-
dunn, was in the city this morning and
spoke hopefully Of the outlook for
prohibition by a vote Of the people.
Mr.. Breedin continuing said: "Our
plan is for the general assembly to
submit the question Of prohibition to
tho voters. A great many men resent
the idea Of legislature imposing
prohibition unless by the clear man
date of the people. The enforcement
Of any law is only possible when the
law itself expresses the will Of ma
jority Of those who constitute the
State. That is why we wish this
question submitted to popular vote
next September. At that time there
will be no political campaign and no
candidate to confuse the issue.
The question Of prohibition is large
ly a question Of promoting efficiency
and tOning up our manhood. There
are many aspects, Of course. A moth
or may see one. minister another;
but the big business men also have
taken up the subject and are making
u firm stand against drink. In The
Outlook for this week is an article on
THE Big business Man as u Social
Worker" in which Mr.. Charles NJ.
Cox is quoted against liquor because
it reduces efficiency. Our railroads
are strongly for prohibition and. in
fact every large employer of men is.
The principal respectable opponent OF
prohibition is the club man who
drinks. Some Of these men are eX-
Ccllent fellows, but they cannot see
why they should not drink. Perhaps
their employers. business associates.
or bankers could tell them. l do not
even suggest that they consult their
mothers, wives and daughters.
1t is an anomaly that a man should
be SO careful what he feeds his horse
and so Indifferent about what he gives
himself. He requires the highest
service Of his horse; what does he re-
quirc Of himself?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-02
APPOINTMENTS ] V SUNDAY.

From The Daily Item, nov. %.
The visiting preachers here for the
Methodist Conference will occupy the
various pulpits in the city tomorrow.
The following announcements Of who
would be at each church were made
today:
Trinity Methodist church, morning
Bishop Denny: evening, S. A. Steele,
ID. ID.
Broad Street Methodint Church.
morning. Bishop Wilson.
First Baptist Church. morning. j.
w. Speake; evening. L. p. McGhee.
Grace Baptist Church, morning, L.
S. Jones; evening. w. w. Daniel.
Salem Baptist Church, morning,
j. w. Shell; evening. w. H. Polk.
Church Of the Holy Comforter
Episcopal. evening, II. G. Harden.
Presbyterian Church, morning, ]. c.
Chandler, evening. Peter Stokes.
st. James, Lutheran. morning. w.
G. Kirkland. =.
SummertOn. c. c. Herbert
Florence. morning, Il. S. Truesdalc:
evening, NJ. l.. Carlisle.
Bishopville. morning, ]. w. Daniel.
Colored Church, Emanuel Methodist
Episcopal Church. morning. ]. r.
Fowler; evening. w. G. Owens.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-02
SONS OF PLATO.
Mississippi Cotton Seed Man OH the
Stand Tells of Organization to Fix
IbrirCS

Meridian, Miss. Nov. 27.--Sam II.
Floyd, one Of the most prominent
men of this section of Mississippi.
ON tho witness stand in the hearing
against the cottOnsecd oil men OF the
state today admitted under oath that
ne was member Of tho Sons of
Plato. which held regular meetings,
and that he attended meetings ot
which prices of raw products were
fixed.
lie said he attended n,,moro,s
meetings at which price agreements
we're made and that the prices were
sent out by plato" to tho mills
which i'm turn. sent them out to their
agents. He said he joined under mr.
gent solicitations and agreement that
he could buy cheaper than if he were
nn independent dealer Forfeit money
nc said. was put up by him to bind
against violation Of the price agrcc.
ments. He identified a number Of
letters and documents, among which
was the obligation taken by members
Of the organization, Sons Of Plato.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-02

On Friday afternoon the session
was taken up with talks by Rev. II
r. Thrnipsced and Charlton DuIiant.
who spoke ON tho duties of the lay
men. Both made interesting talks.
The meeting was presided over by
Geo. G. Hodges. who supplemented
the remarks OF tho other speakers
with further information Of the work
of the laymen. This was the lay
mems meeting and was attended By
many laymen.
On Friday night the Educational
Rally was held. The addresses by DIR.
II. y. Snyder of wofrord College and
Bishop Denny were the chief features
of this meeting. These two addresses
were among tho best which have hecu
heard at the Conference ana were
listened tn with the utmost attention
by the very largo audience, the church
being ihlcd to capacity during the
evening. i,cforc the addresses were
made the reports Of the Educational
comm ission aud of the Commissioner
Of education were heard.
The report OF the f.ducltion COM.
mission referred 10 the work oI raii-
Ing 100000 for tho colleges ant
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-02
AMERICAN STEAMER HELD.


Valparaiso, Chile, Nov. 2S.-The
authorities decline to let the Ameri-
can-Hawaiian Steamship Company's
Punta Arenas November 10, proceed
to Iquique. 1t is alleged the vessel
has 1000 tons of coal on board and
the authorities say they believe she
will attempt to deliver it to German
warships off the Chilean coast.