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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-25
Editor Daily Item:

Editor Daily Item:
1T was stated in your paper some
days ago that / had appeared before
the County Board Of Commissioners in
reference to the opera house matter.
That is true, and the figures stated
below were presented to that body.
Realizing that the grand jury was
from all parts of the county, 1 wished
them to make recommendation to
the County Board in reference to
the opera house property. For that
reason, l submitted these figures to
them.
The General Assembly, by it's act
passed March 3rd, 1913, authorized
the County Commissioners Of sum-
ter County to sell the opera house
property as follows:
Be it enacted by the General AS
sembly Of the State of South Caro-
lima, that the County Board of Com
missioners of Sumter County be, and
they are hereby authorized to sell and
convey to the City of Sumter, for such
sum as in their judgment constitutes
fair consideration, all of that lot of
land with the buildings thereon,
known as the opera house lot, etc.
describing said lot.)
In July 1853, the county gave the
city a lease for ninety-nine years
over this property, which lease now
has forty-three years, and five months
to run.
The city is willing to pay $1,000 for
the county's interest in this property.
This sum, at compound interest at
the rates stated below, would amount
to the sums stated below in 43 years,
5 months, to wit:
$4,000, per cent, 43 yrs 8
months, amounts to. .s142,O62.S4
$4,000, per cent, 43 yrs. 5
months amounts to :. 94,395.00
$1,000, per cent, As yrs. 8
months. amounts to-. :. 62,7SO.00
In case the city sells this property,
it would be put on the tax books in
all likelihood at not less than $780,
10000. The taxes on this at 5 IL
mills to the county would amounts to
$165.00 a year. $165.00 paid in each
year for 43 years compounded at the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-25

Interstate commerce car inspectors
were I'm town Monday inspecting the
cars i'm the freight yard.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-25
IN MEMORIAM.

w. III. Ingram.
If loving hearts and helpful hands,
are near
And sympathy attends the journeys
end,
Less cruel seems the cold relentless
clasp
When deaths firm hand is placed
upon friend
1t was not thus with him whose loss
we mourn
No pleasant couch invited him to
sleep,
No word Of cheer, no loving deed for
him.
His shroud the sombre fog, his
grave the deep.
But friends and kindred all may well
believe
That at the last one faithful fri, ID
was near
To comfort in the time Of greatest
need
To heed and quickly grant last
short prayer.
For there be those to truthfully at
test
That where he came it was his
wont to bring
The cheering smile and kindly word
and deed,
Although no stranger he to suffer
So let us not too strongly nurture
grief,
With thoughts of what our kindly
friend befell;
But let us rather think of other days
Believing that with him now all is
we'll A FRIEND.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-25

Figuring the money at Z per cen
this amount would be
sS4,395.00
43,744.97
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-03-05

Aid For Idaho Forestry Department
Representative Burton L. French
has introduced bill looking to the
granting of $4,000 acres 'of land to
the Forestry Department of the I'm
versity Of Idaho, the same to consti-
tute an endowment of the Forestry
Department to the Institution. Mr..
French says:
NEARLY one-third Of the state of
Idaho is included within a forest
reserve. The state itself is vitality
interested in the forestry question.
The Forestry Department Of the Uni
versity is doing most valuable work
in the way Of devising the highest
use of the timber and timber products
of the Northwest, and the preserva-
ton and utilization of waste by-pro-
ducts in profitable manner The state
has expended thousands Of dollars
for the support of this branch of the
University and regards the money
as we'll spent.
I'm view of the great interest that
tho Government has in forestry work
through the ownership of so largo an
area of forest lands within the state,
l believe the Government ought to
bear not less than the amount sug-
gested in my bill booking to the main
tenancc of the Department.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-03-05
Not Much Doubt.

Several Americans in London re-
Gently applied to. an agency for an
automobile in which to go sightsee-
ing. There was difficulty in getting
one on such short notice. but when
the hour arrived a luxurious limou-
sine car was placed at their disposal.
The chauffeur proved very informed.
When they returned they remarked
that they had never had such a car
or such driver.
We'll. it is not often that one like
this is for hire" was the reply. did
you notice the coat of arms on the
door? That automobile belongs to
Lady -" naming one of the wealth
lest American heiresses married to an
English peer. but she is out Of
town."
The Americans who had the use Of
Lady - car are wondering wheth-
er she or the chauffeur enjoyed tho
profits.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-03-05
Ship Struck In 4 Hayfieid.

The remains of an excursion steam
er may be seen in q bayfield, three
hundred feet above the lake of Loen.
in Norway. This oddly placed wreck
is the sole relic Of . terrible land
slide which took place in 1906. when
the whole side Of q mountain sudden
ly slipped into the lake, raising q
great wave more than 300 feet high,
which drowned everybody living along
the shores. more than 60 people per-
fishing. The steamer. which was
moored on the lake at the time, was
carried on the crest Of the wave over
. perpendicular clin and deposited,
as already stated. more than 300 feet
above the normal level of the water.
more than quarter of q mile away
from it's anchorage. It is a torn and
battered wreck. every bit of wood
work has been wrenched OF, and the
twisted steel work testifies to the
force of the wave which cast it
ashore.-Wide World Magazine.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-03-05
News Of an Ancient kinu,

Following his recent return from
Egypt to England, Prof. Flinders Pc
trie, the eminent Egyptologist. lee
tured before the British School Of
Archaeology for Egypt. He told of hav-
ing exhumed the mummy of q woman
that offered evidence that labor unions
existed 5000 B. C. She was a mem.
Der Of union Of cake Sellers" and
the inscription that told Of her occu-
patton also declared that she was the
daughter of one Apollonius.
The latest Egyptian excavations un-
der Doctor Petrie have been rich in
discoveries. according to the London
correspondent of the New York Sun. A
king who had hitherto been unknown
to history is now brought to the knowl-
edge Of the world. His name was Ha.
No portrait of him was found, but a
clue to his existence was given by
the carving Of jar that was found in
one Of the graves.
1T is scratchy drawing" says Pro-
lessor Petrie, land was evidently done
by q prehistoric man. There is no
mention of this king since Mena, who
was the first king of Egypt; SO he
must have belonged to q date previous
to that, and was probably short-lived."
Youths Companion.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-03-05
STATEWIDE TO BE ISSUE

The "dry" forces will hold a state
wide prohibition convention in Boise
March 25th, 26th and 9th. This
convention promises to be the great
est gathering of "drys" ever held in
the state. One thousand delegates
are expected. One of the features
of the convention will be the run.
ming of a special Anti-Booze train
from Weiser to Boise. The conven
ton is held under the auspices of the
Anti-Saloon League tof the state.
State Wide Prohibition will UNI
doubtedly be one of the leading is.
sues of the coming campaign. The
following declaration has been made
by the Anti-Saloon League:
with 81 of the 33 counties voted
dry, with 275,00O of the 325, 594 PEG
pie living In dry territory, with only
200 saloons remaining, the temperance
forces of Idaho will demand the pas
sage of a state prohibition law in
tho coming session of the Legisla
ture and at the same time, the sub
uniting of Constitutional Prohibi
ton Amendment"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-03-05
MUD LAKE PROJECT

One Of the largest land deals con-
summated in eastern Idaho in several
months was recorded in Butte Sat.
urday, when the purchase Of $4,000
acres Of irrigated land by Salt LAX.
ers was announced. E. H. Hill and
L. Price of this city. representing
Utah capital. negotiated the deal
which involved $685.
The sale was by the Owsley Grey
Land & Irrigation company. which
has been promoted by Butte capital
including money Of Harry Galwey
state senator and general manager Of
the Butte, Anaconda & Pacific rail
way. The land is in Fremont coun
ty. Idaho, eight miles from Hamel
on the Oregon Short Line and borders
on Crystal lake.
The Butte promoters have spen,
$4,000 building bitches and gettine
water on the land and the Utah pro
moters announced that they had for
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-03-05
KEEP FAITHFUL ON
ANXIOUS, SEAT

Charles e. Harris, of Montpelier,
was among the interesting visitors in
Boise Monday. He was in the city
for tho purpose Of presenting several
Bear Lake county cases to the SUI
preme court. Incidentally he took
occasion to cali upon some of the
Democratic leaders to ascertain why
tho Blackfoot land office receiver.
ship was still held up by Secretary
Lane in Washington. So far as is
known he received no satisfat tory ex.
PLANTATION. as the Democrats here
seem to be wholly in the dark on the
subject.
Mr.. Harris has been urged for this
position by the anti-Dulois element
of the Democratic party, while Cu.
bois was doing all in his power to
land the job for his personal friend
and hacker, C. F. Moulden, of Black.
foot. The impression prevails that
Moulden is entirely out of the run.
ming, but still Harris does not get the
appointment.
This is an appointment that should
have been made year ago." Mr.. Har
ris said Monday, in discussing the
matter. In justice to ]. J. Guheen
who rendered his resignation a year
ago last December; in justice to
Henry w. Kiefer. the register, who
Is completely swamped with work; in
justice to the public service and in
justice to the Democratic administra
ton, somebody should have been ap
pointed to this position long ago. II
it was found, after examination, that
l was not the right man for the place
then some other man should have
been selected.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-03-05
PARCELS POST RATES

Local Zone-To one-haf the num-
Der Of pounds or the preceding even
number in matter of odd pounds add
five to find the cost in cents.
First and Second Zones-To the
number Of pounds add four.
Third Zone-Multiply the number OF
pounds by two and add four.
Fourth Zone-Multiply the number
Of pounds by four and add three.
Fifth Zone-Multiply the number Of
pounds by six and add two.
Sixth zone-Multiply the number OF
pounds by eight end add one.
Seventh Zone-Multiply the number
of pounds by ten and add one.
Eighth and Foreign Zones-Multipiy
the number of pounds by twelve.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-03-05


INFLATED plans SO that 100000
would be available this spring to
open up the tract and that $500, 900
additional would be available to
make the tract one Of the best in
Idaho. The deal has been under
consideration for several months, the
Utah men having been looking for a
large tract in eastern Idaho for COL
onization purposes. The Utah pro-
moters say they have the settlers to
go on the tract in the spring. Butte
capital has been interested in that
part Of Idaho and it Is field that
has been disputed by Salt Lake and
Butte interests.-Herald- Republican.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-03-05
MADE EFFECTIVE CAROM SHOT
That 10 Credited to . Texan
o. kentucky Decent.

Shooting to kill II VIGOROUSLY . flne
at both in Kentucky and in Texas. No
wonder. then. that the best shot Of
that sort on record should have been
made by = Texan of Kentucky descent.
We may call him Hank. His enemies,
however. had other names for him. It
was. In fact. because . particular one
Of these enemies, commonly known a.
Torn. had been indiscreet in this mat
ter Of nomenclature that Hank had
extra-oiled hie six.shooters and gone
out to take . walk in the cool Of the
evening.
Torn was warned. and with his six.
shooters also extra-oiled. intrenched
himself behind one Of the solid
brick pillars Of the courthouse porch.
II was past dusk and the swing.
Ing kerosene lamp in the porch
FAILED to illuminate the gloom Of the
Village street where Hank was with
his battery. while 1t made an easy
target Of . human head poked from
behind tho pillar. ~ 1t must be II the
pwner were to do any effective shoot.
ing on his own account. Torn wisely
stuck behind the pillar. Hank maneu.
wered in vain. Wherever he stood. the
pillar was between him and every
bit af Torn. At last he gave vent to
his disgust in these words. distinctly
overheard by listeners we'll under
cover across the road:
II sec I've got to try = carom shot
or I'll never get the coyote"
. He carefully selected his position.
took aim at certain spot ON the brick
wall behind the pillar. and pulled the
trigger. Tho bullet went true to the
mark, ricocheted. caught Torn in the
side of the head, and killed him where
he stood.
The story il vouched for by . mem.
Der Of the Republican party in Texas.
New York Evening Post.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-03-05
waiting for Him to Die,

Two tramps were crossing q bridge
over q river one day. when they saw
notice which read: Five dollars
VIII be given to anyone saving life
from this bridget"
You jump in. Bill. and I'll come and
rescue you." said one.
"Right-ho!" said the other. And
then we'll share the guild" Accord
ingly one Of the tramps plunged into
the river and began to yell for help.
Nike. safe on the bridge, turned to his
friend struggling In the water, and,
with An excited countenance called
out:
Sorry. Bill. but I've just seen no
tice that says ten dollars will be paid
for q dead body!"-Pearson's Weekly.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-03-05
QUALIFIED ELECTORS

The following from the school law
states who are eligible to vote:
All qualified electors of the otate
Of Idaho, who are resident freehold
ers or householders of the district"
ANY man or woman who is a qualified
voter in the state of Idaho. and who
is also either an owner of real estate
or the head of a family is entitled
to vote.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-03-05
ldaho's Appropriation Pracit-
cally Assured

The prospects are very good for
Idaho's appropriation of $15O.OOO
contained in the General Agricultural
appropriation Bill which carries an
appropriation for the various states
in the amount Of $25,OO0,000 since
the appointment Of Senator Brady as
a member of the Conference Commit
tee of the Senate which meets in con-
junction with the House Conference
Committee to goo over and agree up
on all the items in the bill before
its final passage in the Senate. SEN
ator Brady has been greatly honored
by this important appointment, an
he Is pleased because it places him
in a position to be of great assistance
to his state in the needed appropria
tonA II I1.hIH 8l Il.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-03-05
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

I desire to inform the ladies of
Blackfoot that have opened a dress
making parlor in the Carson rooming
house on West Idaho street, where
l am prepared to do all kinds OF
sewing neatly and promptly. Salts
faction guaranteed.
adv. st Miss Florence Handwork.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-03-05
Washington
Correspondence
An EphemeraI Party

Washington, DC, March 3-The
Washington Post, an Independent
journal, indicates the hopelessness Of
the Progressive movement in the fol-
lowing editorial:
Now that Senator LaFollette, Of
Wisconsin, has made his choice be-
tween the Republican and Progress
sive parties. Senator Poindexter. Of
Washington, finds himself virtually
alone in his avOwed allegiance to the
bull moose. Nearly all the men who
led the Progressive movement q few
years ago have now announced that
they will work henceforth within the
Republican fold. The Progressive
party strength in the Senate has
dwindled to one or two men, and in
the House to a mere handful.
Senator La Toilette probably was
the pioneer Progressive. His was a
voice in the wilderness ten or twelve
years ago. In the national campaign
Of 1912 he made no definite choice
between the Republican and Progress
sive organizations fighting against
Mr.. Taft as we'll as Col. Roosevelt.
The factional quarrel, in Senator
La Follette's view, is now over, and
wherever there have been recent
party registrations or recent elections,
with scarcely a single exception the
evidence has been unmistakable that
the third party vote was a transitory
protest.
When Senator Bristow, of Kansas,
announced that he would run as a
Republican candidate to succeed him
self, the sign of the times was unmis-
taxable, No better evidence could
have been presented to show that
the days of the third party were over.
Senator Cummins, of Iowa, and
Senator Borah. of Idaho, two more
'of the original group of Progressives,
have remained loyal to the Republican
party, and the leadership of the third
party has been impaired all along the
line. Even such workers as Comp.
troller Prendergast, of New York,
have announced that they feel the
cause Of the third party has been
lost, and that the only hope of the
opponents of the Democratic party
lies in reunited Republican party.
Former officeholders, who no longer
have any hope of obtaining reward in
the Republican party, may make a
valiant effort to keep the third party
organization alive, but when men like
Senator La Toilette announce that
they will work henceforth with the
Republican party, the death knell OF
the party of protest has been sounded.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-09-05
H01 !, !; z! :
KN<Z
OBY MISS SOPHIA MEYER

President Moore OF Goodnight Col
loge of H. 5. Hudson of Goodnight
were here Tuesday afternoon
MIR and Mrs. NJ b. Kight enter
tanned at dinner sunday Mr. and Mrs
u NJ Kight and Wendol Benton
Mrs Lula Jones. who has been
with Mrs Jim Wolf for two weeks.
has returned 10 her home at McCau-
ley. Texas. accompanied by Mrs
Wolf
Mrs. Lydia Hawthorne Walker
spent Sunday with her parents
Willie Tweed has returned To the
ranch after an absence Of several
weeks IN Georgetown. Ohio. where he
was recently amrrried 10 Miss Myrtle
Waterfield
Mrs. Oscar Gentle and children Of
Sanger. Texas. after visit to rela-
ti,es 10 New Mexico. stopped for a
week with her aunt. Mrs " A. Da-
Wis Miss Annie Davis went home
with her for the winter
DR. ] W. Hicks and family Of
Hereford visited his brother. Rev j.
r. Hicks, Saturday aud sunday
They were oined here by Miss Mos
sic Hicks OF Joy and Mrs Thos Lacy
and Eschol and Willie Lacy Of Clar-
endon
llr and Mrs. J. W. Martin and
children Mildred, Helen and Leta
Nern. Mr. and Mrs ! G. White aud
daughter. Maybelle. Lillian Mcclure.
Lillian Lopuc, and Korrick Warner
are at Dreamland Falls In Patio Duro
conyon Tor an outing OF several DAYS
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-09-05

Al sunset September !. 1914. at
the home Of Judge q Moore the
only daughter. Miss Mary. was mar
ried 20 Mr. Layne Sanders OF Hans
ford county The ceremony was sim
pie. there being no attendants. Res
j u Hicks oficiating
No guests were present. except
Miss Ethel Sanders. sisley Of the
groom. Miss Toy Mayo OF Wayside
who had been a houseguest for sew
era days. jim More OF Palo Duro.
brother OF the bride Mrs W II Cor
bin and daughters. and Mrs d G..
Dodge who matronized the occasion
Miss Moore was born In Claude
Her parents we're married here aud
many found their minds travelling
back from this perfect September
day 20 June day when her mother
too. in bridal white. pledged faith
with the man she loved Miss
MOOre's whole life has been spent
here except the years she spent AZ
Goodnight college. There are many
good wishes to follow her TO her
farm home where she has gone with
every prospect OF happiness
John pafford was IN Amarillo
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-09-05

Tuesday
r. l.. Munsell of futile. Okla. Is
visiting his granddaughter. Mrs ~.
H.. Mobley.
Miss Grace Anderson. guest OF
Mrs. Hugh Doak for three weeks.
has returned 10 her home at Dallas.
A. a Mayes OF Estelline came up
Wednesday and toog over the man
aFment ol the Cayhns Lumber Com
pany.
Mrs. T.. Relman and Miss Diana
franklin of Panhandle were the
guests this week of their brother, 4
VI Franklin.
Mrs r r.. Coppege. who has been
with her sister. Mrs u j. Goodger
Tor the summer has returned 90 her
home az Fort Worth
Miss Minnie Keith Is visiting a
sister al Amarillo
,lrs Cary Spear of Tulia Is visit
ing Mrs II u. MCGOWAN.
u Il Arnold of Arkansas Pass. Is
with Claude friends this week
Mrs W H. Corbin and family
spent several days last week with
Mrs George Moon al Miami
A. - Russ Of Gainesville, who has
been here for several weeks, was
Joined hy his wife this week
r S Wootcn OF llillsboro has been
here several days. hoping our climate
would improve his health
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-09-05

Frank Glover, lr. and his sister.
Miss Grace. left Friday for How
ard, Wyo. to visit their sister Mrs
W T. Bennett and family for sew
cral week.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-09-05
Amarillo Society
Announcements

announcements
The annual election oft the Off
GERS of the knights and Ladies' of
security viii take place Monday
evening az the IS . W nam Every
member is urged 10 be present on
the last Monday evening in Ssptem-
her public installation will b" held
of the Officers elected
%
The Amarillo Federation win
hold Jn important m"etiu This after
noon at : O'Clock boz tho City Han
All members are urged tO be- present
90
THE ladies of tho Bell Bennett
Auxiliary OF the POLK street Metho-
dist church ViIl hold shirt waist
festival TODAY 90 Nh, Amarillo
uur store and 200 .lr. and kinds
will bc on display Cakes and can
dies. an homemade. Niil bee old 100
connection and every one d. cordial
'y Invited 200 come 900 and inspect
their N1ros
Ihe Forget N, Noi club will meet
MONDAY r'UI'WHNf r WITH MIS-.
bouts. ilar.. 1910 MONROE street
The Boys prUrr'- club will meet
saturday afternoon from uuV Goa .n.
stead OBJ. 600 Thursday a- I,r'iU,ur.
Ih. afternoon Master Ralph Tru'
'ur.r aiIl entertain tHr club 700 m.
home 1900 PuIk street
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