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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-06
CORNER STONE LAID
 FOR TRINITY COLLEGE
Exercises Held in Athens Thursday Afternoon-Annual Dinner to
 Veterans

Athens Jun 5-(Special.)-The corner stone for Trinity college, now building, to take the place of the handsome build ing recently burned, was laid Thursday with appropriate ceremonies. It will be erected in the same place as the old one. Col. M K. Clements and Mayor Hine bot hmade speeches on the occasion. Trn- ity is colored college, taught ty white ladies from the north and east. and is fine school It was established in 1865 by Miss Weles of Boston. under the super vision of the Congregational society of New York, and has been run continuously since, and always by white teachers A few years ago they lost their original building by fire. It was located just op- posite the passenger station. and they sold there and bought in the old fort in West Athens, where .he society erected two handsome buildings. one which was recently lost by fire, and the new corner stone was laid today at the close of the annual session of the college.
 The old Confederate soldiers had their annual dinner hour today and 30 of the old veterans, ranging in age from s9 to 66
 
 spread at the county fair grounds where good music and other entertaining feat ures were enjoyed
 A camp of Confederate Sons has been organized with Col. M K. Clements com mander The camp was named Gaines c. Smith camp in honor of an old warrior, who recently died in this county, who was the hero of three wars, having fought for the union in two and for the Confectionery in the third.
 The annual election of officers for the Masonic order resulted in the selection of the following: Prof. J. M Atkinson, w. NJ: T. c. Mccormack, S. w. Avis Car ter Jr, w. H. J. Punch, secretary; J. C. Gordon, Urea surer; w. H. Hightower, senior deacon; J. F. Gray, junior deacon; Jerome Patterson, tyler.
 Last afternoon at his home four miles south of Athens Lewis King, a proml- field to the barn to get out of storm. Just as he entered the barn the building was struck by lightning and both horses. fine animals. were killed, and he Is fatal ly injured, it Is believed.
 The Chamber of commerce of this place, together with many of our leading citi- zens, are making strong efforts to get the Louisville and Nashville and the Lewisburg and Northern to make Athens a function point It is believed that the school facilities, the low cost of living here and the healthfulness of the place ought to induce the two roads to make the function here. It is said that there is an effort on the part of some of the officials to locate here. but others are fighting for Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-06
THE POTTER-GURNEY
 WEDDING IN TUPELO
Wednesday Evening at Home of the Brides Mother

Tupelo, Miss. June 5.-tSpeeialo Laura Pearl Gurney and MT Clarence ]. Potter of Ferris. Tex, were united in marriage at the home of the brides mother, Mrs Charles Gurney, Wednesday evening. at S;so o'clock, with the Rev. J. c. Park officiating.
 The living room where the young couple were married was artistically decorated with ferns and pink and white cut flow CTS. Preceding the ceremony Mrs. Edwin Topp sang "If Built World for You"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-06
One on George Washington

From Lippincotts.
 During a Friday afternoon lecture on history in a Baltimore educational in- stitution the instructor had given a lengthy disquisition on the character of George Washington, incidently touching upon his work as an organ izer of the revolution.
 Now" asked the instructor, ''if George Washington were alive today what practical part would he play in present day politics, judging from the past?"
 A prolonged silence on the part of the pupils followed this Finally, how ever. one lad saw a way out of.
 sir" he querried. wouldn't he be too old?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-06
ITEMS OF INTEREST
 AROUND EUFAULA

Eufaula, June 5.-(Special) )-The city council has extended loan of $100. bear ing interest at per cent, to the federated clubs of the city to assist them in over hauling the Carnegie library building especially the second floor, which is used for auditorium purposes.
 Residents in the eastern portion of the city are still registering complaints against the noise made by the exhaust at the Eufaula compress. The matter has been placed before the city council upon several occasions and upon the promise of the compress company to rem edy this, no action has been taken.
 The moving picture The Naming of Eufaula," taken here recently and thrown on the screen last night for the first time. was splendid success from every point of view.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-06
PSYCHOLOGY PLAYS LEADING ROLE IN
 TRADE SITUATION Recent Examples Show Good Effect of a Changed
 Mental Attitude LEADING MEN AGREE WITH THE PRESIDENT All Recognize That Permitted Increase in Freight Rates Would Serve
 as Wonderful Stimulant
 to Business
BY HOLLAND

New York June -(Special.)-During the week now closing two incidents have occurred which reflect in some measure the peculiar form of psychology to which President Wilson made reference in his recent address to delegation represent ing Illinois manufacturers. The Boston and Maine railroad company was com pelled to devise unusual and somewhat heroic methods in order to save the credit of the road and possibly the roads pass ing into the control of the courts. An
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-06

issue of notes aggregating large amount was. by the terms upon which the notes were sold. obe paid on June L
 But on account of a situation due chiefly to the determination of the department of justice at Washington that this railroad company must be removed from the con trol of the New York, New Haven and Hartford company it was impossible to make arrangements for refunding these notes into such form of negotiable securi- ty as would make it easy for the Boston and Maine railroad to handle the obliga- tions. Therefore appeal was made to the holders of the notes to renew them for year, and as the owners of all the out standing notes did not respond to this appeal it was necessary to make addi- ton appeal to men of finance of Boston
 The crisis was passed partly because the majority of the note holders were willing to renew and partly because men of capital of Boston ~er econvinced that at this time it is imperative that the rcedit of this railroad company should be protected.
 The managers of the Boston and Maine 
 uation for which they were not responsi- ble, but which did reflect the attitude of the public mind or, in other words, a psychological condition. Cooperation was necessary to overcome this unfavor- able mental attitude and it was furnished by majority of the note holders and by group of Boston capitalists. The ques- tion which is still to be answered is this l. txr.t temporary, lasting no longer than a year, which is the life of the new notes, or will it be followed by change in the attitude of the public mind and of that of capital toward this railroad company?
 A Similar Case
 So also the Missouri Pacific Railroad company has found itself for some weeks in a situation somewhat similar to that in which the Boston and Maine Railroad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-06
Another Point of View

Two incidents have recently illustrated the moral or the beneficial psychologist point of view. One of these was discoy- cred in a recent judgment of the supreme court in Washington and the other in the action a day or two ago of the federal Senate in politely shelving a resolution which, if it had been adopted. would have compelled the interstate commerce com mission to make an investigation into the affairs and methods of the New York rail road companies. The supreme court de- cded that so-called tap lines are conf- mon carriers. thereby removing a factor which. had 1t stood, might have persuaded the interstate commerce commission not to grant the increase of rates asked for by the railroad company. The interstate commerce commission has already by i'm plication ntimated tha' aeves the proposition now entertained by the New York Central to consolidate or unify va rious systems Is not only practicable, but probably imperative if the general well fare of this corporation Is to be consd- cred These two incidents have infused some spirit of confidence into situation which few weeks ago was characterized by almost complete lack of confidence in the future
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-06
Always Prnner

Now. girlie, shall I cut your name and my name in the bark of this tree e"
 'T suppose there will be nothing to criticise in that said the dear girl. provided you also cut the name Of my chaperon."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-06
A Little Help Goes a Great Way


 railroad corporations is protected and that they have been enabled to avert a crisis should, of itself be of considerable service in restoring confidence. or. in other words. inducing d change of psycho- logical conditions
 They may be small help to the general situation but it is as true of business as 1t is of many other affairs of life that every little helps, President Wilson has permitted statements 10 be made from Washington in which 1t is intimated that he looks up the present psychological sit uatton as very largely due to the embar- rassments of the railroad companies and the consequent depression of the steel in dustry of the United States. In this view he does not differ with many of the lead ing business men of the country.
 The Railway Business association, which represents manufacturing industries whose product finds it's chief market with the railroads of the United States. has both in a formal manner and informally as- serted that there would be instant re- sponse in many lines of industry in the United States to a decision of the inter state commerce commission permitting the so-called eastern railroads. which include the trunk lines in the Mississippi valley to the seacoast. to increase their charges for freight traffic by as much as 5 per cent. Even many of the shippers of the United States are now persuaded that their own business would be greatly improved were the railroads permitted to charge the in- crease asked. For although these ship pers will be compelled thereby to pay their proportionate share of this increase, yet the great majority of the shippers be- lieve that the increase of business which would follow an increase of railroad traf- fic rate would far more than make good the additional amount they will have to pay for freight.
 There seems to be unanimous opinion iii financial and business circles in this city that there would be demonstrated all most instantly after the interstate com merce commission permitted the increa SC of rates a psychological condition which would tend to prove the truth of President Wilson's statement. The mere hope or expectation of a great increase of bust ness would be a strong impulse toward that increase
 This is view which many of the pro- foundest students of the policy of pro tective tariff have sometimes expressed. For they have been persuaded that the moral e. psychological effect of a pro- tective tariff rate of itself tends to stim- ulate business which Is protected by tariff even more than the tariff rates themselves do. That assertion was made some years ago by an authority who had maue a close StuuN or the DraSS nlanu1at- turing industry of Connecticut, which is. in fact, the greatest industry of that kind in the United States. Some years ago the promise of an increase in the tariff upon articles entering into the brass industry served instantly to stimulate that indus try. It was the moral or psychologist af- feet of this promise. rather than the actual effect of the protective rate estab- lished, which was the greatest benefit to the industry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-06

company was placed. It was compelled to md some means by which obligations or the company which were to become due on June l could be met The situation was saved by cooperation similar to that Which had averted the crisis with which the Boston and Maine stood for some weeks, lace to face. Whether by the averting of this crisis the property is to be permanently benefited will depend ov action which will, it is thought, be im- perative within the course of the year. There was undoubtedly state of mind unfaxorahle to the securities market oc- casioned by the situation in which these TWO railroad properties were placed. There was lack of confidence but that expression-which is but another term for the one which was used by President Wiison-is not an explanation or at least not a complete explanat ton of the condi- ton. Something caused this lack of con ndence In the case of these two railroad companies, the causes were not far to seek
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-10
Eminent Authority Defines "Habit-
Forming"

DR.. Mallett, late professor Of chem
istry at the University Of Virginia,
was one Of the greatest scientists
that America has ever produced. He
received his Phi. d. degree from the
University Of GOttirgen; his M. D.,
from the State University Of Lou
isiana; his LII. d. from Princeton,
John Hopkins and the University of
of Pennsylvania. He was honored
with the title of Fellow Of the Royal
Society.
| At various times he occupied the
chair of chemistry in the University
of Alabama. University Of Texas,
Tulane University. Jefferson Medical
College and the University of Virgin
Ia. occupying the latter position for
nearly forty years.
Testifying as an expert before the
Federal Court, DR.. Mallet discussed
the caffeine containing beverages
Coffee, tea, COca-Cola, etc) and
stated that his analysis showed that
Coca-Cola contains less caffeine than
either tea or coffee as ordinarily pre-
pared. He stated further that the use
Of caffeine or beverages containing
caffeine in moderation, is not only
not harmful but absolutely beneficial
DIR. Mallet explained why caffeine was
not a habit-forming substance and
gave the following scientific def
nition: I'm the first place, I think
that the habit formed must be a detri-
mental one and an Injurious one, and
In the second place. one which be.
comes so firmly fixed upon a person
acquiring it that it is thrown of
with great difficulty and with consid-
erable suffering, and in the third
place, that the continued exercise OF
the habit increases the demand 70,
the habit-forming drug.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-10

Pinewood, June 8.-This section
was visited last Friday afternoon by O
very fine rain which was very much
needed.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Lawrence re-
turned home from Cameron on Satur
day after q few days visit with theil
daughter. Mrs. y. c. Stack.
Mrs. Manning Richardson left Sat
urday for a visit to Miss Lacont's neal
Congaree.
Miss Nora Ragin Is spending some
time with her sister. Mrs. c. c. Chap
man ut Eastover.
Judge A. =. Toomer and famil!
left last week to spend the rest o
the summer at Campobello. S. C.
DR.. Rinehart ran his automobil,
into ditch last Friday about a mil.
south of town and had to get a pai
of mules. and other rigging to get hi
car pulled over back into the road
Mrs. Isinehart was in tho car at tn,
timo but was not injured. only re
ceived a severe shake up.
Mrs. w. ID. Epperson and maste
Robert are visiting Relatives a
Cameron this week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-10
Citadel Closing Exercises.

The Citadel commencement exer.
cises will be held at the Citadel
Charleston, S. c., this year on June
18th, 14th and 18th. There are 3s
graduates Of whom William Eugene
Cuttino and Eugene Whitefleld Dabbs
Jr., are from this county.
Programmes:
Friday afternoon June 12-Com.
petitive Company Drill.
Saturday afternoon. June 13.-In.
dividual Competitive Drill and Fina
Dress Parade.
Sunday Morning, June IA, II
o'clock - Baccalaureate Sermon by
Rev. r. E. Gribben, Glass of 1906
at st. Paurs Church.
Monday morning, June Is. II
o'clock-COmmencement Exercises a,
the Academy Of Music.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-10
THE NEW BANK SYSTEM.
Will be in Operation by August i

Will be in Operation by August 1.
Washington, June 4.-With the
nominations of the entire reserve
board expected to be sent to the SEN
ate by President Wilson within a few
days, Secretary McAdoo, after a con-
ference tonight with the president,
announced that the eleciOn of direc-
tors Of the new reserve banks should
be completed about July 1 and the
banks should fully be organized and
ready to begin business about Au-
gust 1.
The secretary said he had talks
with the president about the person
mel Of the reserve board but declined
to give definite information in this
connection. Paul M. Warburg of New
York, w. P. G. Harding Of Birming-
ham, Ala, and A. G. Miller Of San
Francisco already have accepted
membership on the board, leaving
two members to be selected.
Secretary McAdoo gave out a state
ment during the day in which he said
the organization of the federal reserve
banks had progressed rapidly and
satisfactorily and was ahead Of the
schedule mapped out.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-10
ADVERSE TO JUDGE SpEEI>.
Report of House Committee on
Charges Against Federal Judge
Speer Expected Thursday.

Washington, June S.-The report
that the subcommittee Of the gensr-
al judiciary house committee will re-
port that Judge Emory Speer be Civ
en- censure is absolutely untrue, ac-
cording to Chairman Webb, Of North
Carolina. I'VE cannot make such re-
port" said Mr.. Webb. 1--WE must
recommend that charges be dropped
as unfounded, or that they be sus-
tained. We cannot make q compro-
mise"
The report Is expected Thursday and
IL Is said it will be adverse to Judge
Steer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-10
NEW BUILDING FOR DEAF.
Cedar Spring Institute to Have S25,-
900 Addition,

Spartanburg, June 6.-Ground will
be broken next month, according to
Prof. w. Laurens Walker, of the
South Carolina Institute for the Deaf
and the Blind, at Cedar Spring, for
the new primary department build
ing of the institution, for which an
appropriation was made by the legis-
lature at it's last session. The build
ing will cost about $4,000. The
board of commissioners, of which
Col. II. j. Moore is chairman, are now
advertising for bids. Atlanta archi-
tects have designed the building.
1t will stand on the western side of
the campus and will accommodate
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-10
BIG FOURTH AT DARLINGTON,
Preparations Made to Entertain
Greater Crowd Than Ever-TrO-
gramme for July 3rl.

Darlington, June 6.-The pro-
gramme for the coming 4th of July
celebration has just been completed
and every indication points to big
ger and better day than ever before.
For the past ten years Darlington
has had horse show and other at
fractions to entertain the visiting
public on July 4, and each year some
new feature has been added to make
the occasion more attractive, and so
we'll have the promoters succeeded
that the people all over this part Of
the State have come to consider the
4th as DarlingtOn's day. AS the 4th
comes on Saturday this year, it has
been decided to hold the usual cele-
bration on Friday, July 3, and the
following programme has been ar
ranged: From 1890 until 2 o'clock in
the morning there will be the usual
free show of horses and mules on
the public square, and there will be
shown in this the horses of j. n.
Kirven, Geo. II. Little, Of Camden;
Sumter horses and many others that
were in the recent South Carolina cir
cult. There will also be classes Cor
horses in which these regular show
horses will be barred so that every
one may have a chance. Next will
come foot race open to all pubic
school pupils in the county. In the
afternoon there will be races at the
race track, horse races, motorcycle
races and auto races.
Preparations are being made to
care for the largest crowd that has
eI er come and every one can get day
full Of pleasure.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-10
Notice Of school Election,

Notice Is hereby given that on We'd
nesday. Juno the cath, between the
hours OF o'clock A. M. and 4
o'clock +. M, a school election will
be held in Stateburg School District
No. 8 for the purpose of voting on
n 2 mill extra levy for school pur-
poses. The polling place will be at
Hrs store. Only qualified electors
showing tax receipts and registration
certificates, and who pay real estate or
personal property tax will be allow
ed to vote. by law.
by order OF Sumter County Board
of Education.
X. G. RICHARDSON.
Chairman
School District No. g.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-10

about eighty children, who will sleep,
eat and be taught there. They will
be kept apart from the older children.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-10

600 BUSHEES-Good home raised
white corn, 20 tons No. 1 baled pea
vino hay we'll mixed with crab
grass; also small farm mule we will
sell cheap. Apply to Andrews Bros.
Oswego, S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-10
CAMP SITE NOT SELECTED.
Governor Nor Military Boad VIII
Act Till Information is Received.

Columbia, June 6.-The conference
of the high officials of the militia
with Gov. Bleasa here this afternoon
broke up witho' fixing on either q
site or the ting for holding the an
nual encampmes, of the National
guard of this SIZE. The governor is
awaiting on q ieply to a telegram
sent the department of the East for
definite information as to their plans
before announcing where the encamp-
ment will be held.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-10

The projected railroad to Olanta
will be q valuable asset to Sumter
irrespective of who builds and oper-
ates 1t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-10

Niagara Falls, June 8.-Mexican
delegates to the mediation issued q
statement this afternoon that they
had advised Huerta to call off the
TampicO blockade.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-10

Miss Mae HaynswOrth, one Of the
Tomato Canning Club members,
OF Bethel Club, Privateer, writes to
Miss Lennon that she found the first
ripe tomato on her plot on June End.
This is very early for tomatoes in this
section and indicates that Miss
Haynsworth Is an excellent garden
er.
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pressed by the representatives, above
his own personal beliefs. There is
nothing in Mr.. Mannings position to
criticize,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-10
TOUGH ON LYCEUM LECTURERS
Bill Introduced in Congress Prohibit
ing Federal Onlcers Receiving Pay
for Addresses.

Washington. June 8.-A bill max
Ing 1t unlawful for any cabinet Off,
Ger or department head to lecture fol
pay other than his actual travelling
expenses during his tenure Of office
and forbidding congressman to lec-
ture for pay while in congress Is ir
session was introduced today by Brit.
ton Of Illinois.