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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
INCOME TAX PAID.
Nearly All South Carolinians Liable
Have Complied With United States
Law.

Columbia, July I'D. G.. Hayward,
collector OF internal revenue, stated
yesterday that, with few exceptions,
the people Of South Carolina who
were liable had paid the income tax
due Tuesday. For failure to pay, a
penalty of per cent is affixed, and
after the per cent penalty there is
another penalty of 1 per cent for each
additional month in which the tax is
not paid.
The department, however, is not
permitted to give out figures of any
Kind relating to the amount paid or
amount due or percentage of delin-
quents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
FIRST YEAR SUCCESSFUL.
Wilson Administration Passes Fiscal
Year with Income Exceeding Ex-
n0nSpS

Wilson Administration Passes Fiscal
Year with Income Exceeding Ex.
pcnses.
Washington, July Treasury fig
ures completed tonight show the fed
eral government went through its
first fiscal year under the Wilson
administration with it's income ex
cceding ordinary expenses by $685.
784,452.O7. Nearly $33,5OO,OOO pour
ing into the treasury yesterday, the
last day, brought the total receipts
for the year up to $734,343, 10000.
$1,50O,O00 above Secretary McAdoos
original estimate and turned into d
surplus what had promised the day
before to be a substantial deficit.
Corporation and income tax pay
ments furnished the stream Of gold
at the finish. From this source came
$26,161,782. between the opening
and closing Of the treasury yesterday.
and tonight Secretary McAdoo and
other administration officials were
pointing to the total figures as proof
Of their promises as to what would
be accomplished under the new tariff.
The treasury surplus this year will
be wiped out by Panama canal ex-
pcnditures, which have been paid
from the general fund During the
- months $34.S2G,941 has been spent
on the canal, and when this has been
charged off there will be a deficit for
the year Of $1,O1O,O5S.S1 on the
books. Last year the canal expendi-
lures amounted to $41,741.258 and
the final deficit was $4OO.733. Last
years total receipts were only $691,-
100000, but on the other hand the
ordinary expenditures were only
$G54,SO5, 600 or s45,754,24S below this
years total.
The secretary sent telegram of
cOngratulatiOn to President Wilson,
Representative Underwood, chairman
of the house ways and means COM
mittee, and to Senator Simmons,
chairman of the finance committee of
the senate, upon the result under the
new tariff law. Later he issued
statement saying:
''The department is exceedingly
gratifed with the results for the first
fiscal year of the new tariff and in
come tax law. Unquestionably very
much better results will be obtained
during the present fiscal year."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08

So many are running for the gov
srnorship and 30 average Is thoir abil-
ity that one finds It hard to distin-
Guish between the several asiprants.
Prof. Clinkscales Ia a strong man,
whose promises are to tho point. Mr..
Manning has gubcrnatorial timber In
him both by his descent and by his
personal qualities and attachments.
The other candidates may do we'll
enough for secondary places.
The senatorial contest Is most in
teresting with It's four corners, three
Of which are decidedly conspicuous.
The campaign 30 far has been quite
orderly ~llh some few meteorio
sparks Blease L. more OF less of a
demagogue. while Smith has been "a
very good official 80 far and probably
should have another term. But Mr..
Jennings. tho new Richmond In the
field. is disclosing qualities or u very
high order In all Of those RESPECTS
which are indicative Of mental balance
and requirement. which illustrates le-
Gal and judicial ability and give
promise of producing results In iegis-
iation that will accrue to tho common
good. Mr.. Jennings will mako a SON
ator of whom South Carolina would
DO proud. His training ana success In
all his undertakings arc sufficient evil
dence Of his ability.--The State Ga
zette. (Mt. Pleasantly
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
Statement Sounds Fishy.

At Barnwell on Friday Mr.. Jen-
be intimidated by the State cOnsta-
blcs that were following the cam
paign party around. On tho next
day at Bamberg. Governor Bleasc
gave out that his life had been
threatened, which. no doubt, he
thought would be sufficient justifi-
present. If Governor Blease expects
people to believe that his life was
really threa, ,eped, as he claims, he
must have his statement to that ef-
feet corroboratcd.-Oran Times
and Democrat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
The Merchant Who Wouldn't Adver-

tis,e.
Contributed by Chas. A. Winters. Of
Cincinnati, o., o visitor in Sum-
ter recently, and salesman for "Fa-
nous" shirts.)
lie chose a fine location,
His fixtures were the best.
He kept his clerks a-humping.
And he never let them rest;
He hired a window dresser.
At thirty plunks a week.
And he treated every Ad man.
AS If he were sneak.
He argued that the people.
Seeing his windows would come in.
And left the Mr.. Ad Man saying:
You needn't call again"
But somehow or other.
The people stayed away,
His goods remained upon the shelves.
And his bills he could not pay.
The Moral:
fixtures. orks. displays.
They each deserve \ prize,
But Mr.. Sheriff gets she merchant,
Who would not Advertise.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
Reason for the Change.

Last March. in an interview from
which We quoted yesterday, in whici,
he defended the county to county
campaign system. Gov. Blease de-
clared that, regardless of what other
candidates might do. Il propose to go
I have done and why have done it,
and no crowd of political ringsters
can keep me away from the people"
At Barnwell last week the governor
vigorously denounced reflections
which had been cast upon his action
In granting a pardon to a yeggman
named James johnson. Moreover the
News and Courier has since received
from his private secretary, Col. John
X. Aull. lot Of records upon which
tho governor relies to sustain his
course in this matter. Col. Aull asks
tho News and Courier to print these
records I'm order that tho people may
have the facts" We do so gladly.
Yet now tho governor. attacked on
another matter. Is reported to have
met tho criticisms Of his attitude in
the asylum proceedings with the as
sortion that before he will apologize
for or explain any act or word of his
during the three years and half he
has been governor he will return to
Newberry and go back to work In a
livery stable"
Isn't this a rather belated resolu-
ton? What Is the cause Of it? Per.
haps Messrs. Jennings and Pollock
can explain.-News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
ELECTION IN MlcXICO.
Successor to Hucrta to BE Chosen by
FcdcralS.

Mexico City, July 3.-Ministcr of
tho Interior Alcocer announced today
that Il SUCCESSOR to President IIucrtl
will be elected Sunday. All arrange
mcnts for the election in the territory
controlled by the government have
been completed. Pedro Lascurain and
Gen. VclascO, who defended TOrrcon
against Gen. Villa will be the only
candidates. Hucrta won't run.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
What Has Become Or Warehouse
System.

Anderson Mail wants To know what
mas become Of the Duke warehouse
plan. Also. what has become Of the
John J." hcLaurin warehouse plan. In
this connection II IL meet To recall
that men who want to ru,, for office
are always framing up something to
catch the farmer vote. and that there
is another class which IL always
schc,,ing. to mako money out of the
products OF the farmer at the OK
pense Of the produccrs-I,ock Hill
Evening Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
Didn't Want to Answer and WOultln't

OIUHC WHHt 10 NISWCf unU WOUIUNt
At the campaign meeting here last
Saturday Hon. ii. c. Folk prOpound-
cd the following question to the gov
ernor: "Is man who violates his
oath at the ballot box a fit person to
send TO the United States senate 2"
The governor declined to answer the
question, and did not refer to it at
all, but the people will answer this
question on the day Of the primary
and their answer will he MOI
Bamberg Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
Cooper u Convincing Speaker.

According to reliable reports, Hon.
r. A. Cooper Is making u very favor
able impression upon those attending
the campaign meetings and is gain
ing strength every day. Everywhere
he Is receiving cordial reception and
his ringing appeals for law enforce
ment are winning him strong friends.
With a broad view of the situation,
Mr.. Cooper is pointing out the one
thing which this State needs most at
this time and In putting his views for
ward he Is convincing his hearers and
winning supporters on every sidc.-
Lauercns Advertiser.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08

Two Women Perish I'm InCcntliary Fire
in New York.

NikOriri and daughter Sarah, were
burned to death in an inccndiary fire
i'm an apartment house at 112th Street
and 9TH Avenue this morning. Three
other women were fatally injured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
Perhaps Political Death was Meant.

Perhaps Political Death was Meant.
We have not been able to verify
the alleged remark said to have been
mado in a drug store here last Sat-
urday in reference to the governor,
but If such u remark was made we
feel sure no threat was intended
against the life Of anybody, but it
merely referred to the defeat Of the
governor and his consequent retire
ment from pOlitics.-Bamberg Her.
aid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
One Wa: to Show Him.

Gov. Blease declared ut Chester to.
day that nc has mo apology or word
Of explanation to mako for any word
or act Of mine" during the time nc
has been governor. II will not explain
or apologize even II have to go
back to Newberry and work in a
livery stable" the governor declared.
And this is the answer no gives for
his war on the good name of a good
woman. Will the people Of South
Carolina stand for it?-Columbia
Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
Cooper a Good Niuu.

Anderson Intclligenccr thinks that
n. A. Cooper Is tho best qualified to
be governor Of any man In the race.
but hears that nc may retire from,
the contest on account Of his recent
Bereavement by the death of his
wifo.-Rock Hin Evening Herald
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
Not I'm tho Crowd, Surely.

At one of the campaign meetings
Pollock said: "They will have tO
stop their cOattail swinging. for Jcn-
nings and l have cut Blease's coat
tail off," His shirt-tail is still
there" somebody said. Pollock re-
piled, wen get that before the
summer Is over."-Pee Dee Daily.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
Might BE True.

II Messrs. Jennings and Pollock
really want to make Senator Smith
mad why don't thoy accuse him of
wearing all wool coats?-Grecnwoo
Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
He's Fooled Them Before.

Little Joe Brown has got into the
limelight once more by entering the
race against Hoke Smith for the Unit
ed States senate. There will be less
Of Little Joe" than ever when the
returns come in.--COlumbia Record
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
A Change OF Tune.

"If I am elected to the senate"
said the governor at Lancaster. Hold
up. old man! Don't let down an
inch. You know that you have al
ready visited Washington and select
ed your seat.-COlumbia Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08

The question at Washington is
whether the senate shall be gagged.
Not unless il wants to make us gag;
by talking too much when il Is ncCcS-
Sary to do something for thc people.
star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
Let the Public Know.

At the meeting here Monday Mr..
Richards challenged the newspapers
that If they did not quit "nagging"
him about being q "cOat-tail swinger'
he would tell why he was going to
vote for Blease. Shout it out Mr..
Richards, tho papers won't caro-
Bishopvillc Leader and Vindicator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
A Good Idea.

The Herald may or may not sup
port Mendel l.. Smith for governor,
but 1t heartily endorses what he
says about "clap trap" methods and
foolishness" to catch voters. The
man who will mislead the people to
get elected will mislcad them after
his Is elected.--Dillon Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
PROSPERITY IN WEST.


Bloomington. H., July 3.-Thc Chi
cagO and Alton railroad is recalling
all employers of the shops who were
laid off March first and will operate
full time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
May The Bcst Man Win.

W. are glad that Will Pollock and
Lang Jennings are In the race They
will draw more votes from Smith
than from Bleasc, but VIC believe in
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
Who I'm Party IntiulgcS?

If liquor is an issue John G. Rich
ards ought to find it an easy matter
to get whiff of the popular wind.-
Greenwood Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
Knows When to he Quiet.

Gov. Bleasc kicks on admitting for
cigners to our shores at New York,
but he is painfully quiet about Char
lcstOn.-GreenwOod Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08

Belfast, July 3.-Suffragettes today
burned the famous Tallymenoch man
sion near llollywoou The loss is
100000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08

party Is fortunate when it has
one or more men or "a LOT of Them do
ing something for it, Schcming for
IL won't dO any more. Wilmington
Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08

having plenty OF candidates from
which each voter may make u choice.
Then let the best man win In the iinrl
heat.-Pce Dee Daily.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
A Heavy I3lOw.

w. G. Irby's characterization of
Richards as "camp follower" is
about the heaviest blow that the ma
jor has received so far.-Laurcns Ad-
vertiscr.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08

| As Candidate Jennings says, there
can be no worse assault upon a wo-
man than .inSinuatiOns about her
good name."-Greenwood Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
o 900 OoOOoooOoot
ABOUT THE CANDIDATES.
Should Have One of His Own.
90 . 90 90 OOooOOoO

Mr.. Geo. w. Fairey. candidate for
railroad commissioner was in to sec
US Monday, having made four days
OF the campaign itinerary. He left
Tuesday morning to join tho party at
kingstree. When seen by repro
sentative Of tho Calhoun Advance
about the prospects Of his election.
ne replied that he had received very
encouraging words from voters on
the rounds. He said the daily paper
reporters did not do him Justice In
his speeches from day to day. 81
bring out new ideas each day said
Mr.. Fairey. "but tho reporters pay
no attention to 1t he says."-Cal-
houn Advance.
Why should they? What rule of
law or ethics requires a newspaper
TO report the speeches each day.
While new ideas each day may be a
novelty In a campaign. no newspaper
can undertake to print each day the
speeches OF all the candidates now
running for Offices In South Carolina,
especially when tho reports are sent
In by telegraph. as Is often neces-
sary.
The aim OF tho newspapers is to
interest their readers. not to please
mass OF ysrbosity at zach campaign
meeting. the correspondents and pa.
pers have to select as much as they
can afford TO print: and they try to
select that part which will be Of
most interest to the reading public
II Mr.. Fsiroy wants to sot his full
speeches I'm the papers. no can nc
doubt do so by paying the regular
advertising rates. and having them
marked "advertiscment."- Dec
Daily.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
Ought to Bc Taught.

Pollock says Blcase won't carry
one single county in this State. Mr..
Pollock certainly wishes the COVER
nor tough luck.-Grccenwood Jour-
nal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
What About .Anti-Blcasc Votes?

The governor says he hasn't
heard Of any anti-Blcasc money.
When he gets up in these diggns if
he will listen carefully he might
hear of Il little.-GrcCnvillc News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
Claims Only.

smith claims that nc has done
much for the farmer and he gives
facts. Blease claims that no hus
done much for tho cotton mill op-
sratives and howell does hc?-
Greenwood Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
or the Bank of Sumter, Located at
Sumter, S. c., at The Close Of Bus
ness June 30, 1914.
RESOURCES:


''' - f~'o''''"'
o'erdra1ts. -. 5,514.17
bonds and Stocks owned
by the bank. :. :. :. 21.169.9S
Furniture and fixtures -. 15,54s.42
Banking house. >. >. 55,57839
Other real estate owned. None
Due from banks and bank
WIS., 65.962.66
-. 7,273.0O
uoio'' 1,757.5O
Silver and other minor coin.. 1.e1s.2s
Oio'Ns anu CASH l'eihs.... S,431.OS
LUZ the clearlng
house. None
o'iiei i'esources' 'H.' ..None
1o'ai' :. $so''334.SZ
LIABILITIES:
onoiVioeo pronts' less cur
u '
,-,-
n,,,,do.s. ,.n,;a ,oo m
1na,v,auo, denos,.. .,h.
iect 70 check e4sss
Savings denos;ts Ssa72ss
Demand certificates Of de.
posit. - 5,O7S.77
Time certificates of deposit 4.558.34
Certified checks. 1890
Cashiers checks. =. S4.15
Notes and bills rediscount-
ed 1500o 90
Bills payable Including
certificates for money
borrowed. 100000.
Reserve Fund Carried on
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08

wanting fairness to prcvail.-Orangc-
burg Times and Democrat.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1914-10-23
Democracy's county Men orate.-

The amusing and really interesting
phases of the present political cam
paign is on, in that the pressure is
becoming sufficient to cause the coun-
ty candidates to exhibit their prowess
in oratory. The towns of the Gila
valley have already been blessed with
the speeches from the candidates, a
number of whom are making their
maiden efforts, as has Clifton, and the
towns of Metcalf and Morenci will
witness the oratorical baptism the one
of Saturday evening, and the other
on November 2, according to plans
tentatively arranged by L. F. Sweeting
chief of Tammany Hall, the seat of
county democratic organization To-
Gated on East Side, Clifton.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1914-10-23

GLOBE, Arizona, October 19.-State
Fair Commissioner ]. J. Keegan, has
returned from a summer visit to the
coast and to some of the Arizona
county seats, and has become actively
interested in the question of proposed
division of his home county.
Discussing the matter from the
standpoint of a taxpayer OF Gila
county and citizen interested in
everything affecting the general well
fare of the State of Arizona, Mr.. Kee-
gan said today:
''The proposed creation of Miami
county out of section of Gila coun-
ty is matter that concerns particu-
larly the taxpayers of Gila. The
county looms up large on the map.
but it's area of taxable territory is
insignificant in comparison with the
whole.
mo public interest would be served
by the division of the county. The
chief beneficiary of the scheme would
be it's sole originator, the owner OF
the townsite of Miami.
''The total area of Gila county Is
4.525 square miles. The San Carlos
and Fort Apache Indian Reservations
cover nearly one-half of the county,
about 1000 square miles, and the
Tcnto and Crook National Forests
covers approximately 2,450 square
miles. The area of privately owned
land in the county is only 32.014
acres, or so square miles. Division OF
the county, as proposed by the Miami
county initiative measure, would es-
tab1ish two counties and two county
seats within an area of less than half
township The outside territory.
from revenue producing standpoint,
is negligible.
Creation of a new county would i'm
pose upon the taxpayers of the Miami
district the burden of expense for new
county buildings and sites, located
within four miles of the present court
house, which is adequate for all needs
and purposes of the inhabitants of
Gila county. Duplication of the ma
chinery of county government, obvious
ly, would double the annual tax burden
for salaries of officers and mainten-
ance of courts, etc.
Making county seat of the town
of Miami would be of distinct benefit
to the owners of town-lot property
available as sites for county buildings,
and possibly to merchants in the
town. But that benefit obviously
would be obtained by a few at the
expense of all the taxpayers of ella
That any public interest
of government in the small
area of Gila county's minin gdistrict
has not been shown or even asserted
''The matter concerns only the citi-
zens and taxpayers of ella county, and
the voters of other counties should put
in our place, and consider
how they would like to have their
right of management of their local af- s.
fairs taken away from them by the
voters of the State for no good reason
This Miami county scheme is nothing
but an attempt to pervert the initiative
to the use of town tol speculator for
gain. 1t is up to the people Of
our sister counties to give Gila q
square deal by voting against the
Miami county proposition. If there
ever shall be any reason for dividing
ella county, we can attend to 1t our
selves, as we would let other counties
attend to their business
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1914-10-23
Keen Interest in Auto Race

Many of Clifton and Morenci people
are keenly interested in the automo-
bile race to be run, November 8-12,
from FL Paso to Phoenix, in commem-
Grafton of the Arizona State Fair
which will be held at Phoenix at that
time, this interest being caused by
local automobile enthusiasts having
entered the contest. Prizes also add
to the interest as more than twelve
thousand dollars is already placed
for the four winning drivers, and
probably more will be subscribed be-
fore the races are run.