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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-16
CROPS IN NEED OF RAIN.
News Notes of Interest From Wi
Sacky.

Wisacky, May 12.-The dry wealth
er Is becoming distressing in this
section. The oat crops, gardens and
late planted cotton and corn are very
much in need of rain. Where cotton
was planted late the stands are very
defective. The wind storm Of last
week did lots Of q mage to corn and
cotton. Numbers rad to plant part
of their crops over. Those who got
stands of cotton are about through
chopping to sta. d. Corn is looking
we'll. Some conte 81 that oats do bet
ter with not niue rain. If this ar
gument holds trsse, we will have a
heavy yield of gra y this year. Those
who have alfalfas planted have cut
the first crop, which was fine.
Mr.. Marx, who bought Mr.. Des-
Champs stock of I, )ods, after selling
what he could, has moved the balance
Of goods to Augusta, Ga. So we have
no mercantile business of any kind in
our burg now an, our town is very
quiet.
Capt. Fl. P. scos and wife. spent
last week at his fathers home. His
health is much improved. so much
so that ne was able to resume his
work last Monday after being off his
run for two months.
L had the pleasure Of listening to an
able address last week in Bishopville
from Senator Kern of Indiana. 1t
was fine, and instructive. Wish every
citizen Of the sout could have heard
him.
Mrs Edgar Dcs(shamps returned to
Atlanta with her mother, who has
been on a visit to her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eobt. Cooper have
also gone on a visit to relatives in At
lanta.
The Baptists of Ellotts are enjoying
special meeting this week. The pas
tor, Rev. Brunson. is assisted by Rev.
Spinks of your tC'yn. 1 trust they
may have a ploasp'' and profitable
meeting.
The Sumter Dist sct Conference will
hold it's sessions "a the Lynchburg
church, beginning on Wednesday
night. All of the ,,iffereno denomina-
tions will assist in entertaining the
conference, which shows a most excel
lent spirit. l hope ere this is publish
ed, we will be blessed with a good
rain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-16
SH1tlNERS HOLD ATLANTA.
Trains Pour Added ThrOngs Into Al
ready Tccming Metropolis OF Gcor-
gia.

Atlanta, Ga, May 11.-Mingled
thousands tonight paid tribute here
to the Mystic Shrine. Through the
streets of the city, converted into
dazzling lanes Of light, scores OF pa
trolls from the various temples of the
fraternity made informal marches
while countless bands filed the air
with music.
1t was estimated tonight that more
than 10000 Shrincrs had arrived for
the annual meeting of the imperial
council OF the order, which formally
convened here today. Special trains
arrived throughout The day, pouring
additional throngs into the nav Of
the city in addition to the more than
900 who had arrived yesterday.
No bushes sessions Of the imperial
council were held today. The only
formal event of the day was a grand
reception and ball tonight in honor Of
William w. Irwin, imperial potentate,
and his wife. Mr.. Irwin arrived early
today from his home at Wheeling, w.
Va, escorted by the Shriner patrol
from that city. A salute of p guns
was fired in his honor.
Portions of the downtown streets
tonight were converted into dancing
floors and thousands participated in
the informal open air dancing. Six
bands from the Shriners' patrols were
detailed to furnish the music. Dane
ing continued until far past midnight.
Mayor Woodward today declared
tomorrow a civic holiday here in
honor of the two parades of the
Shriners.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-16
THE ALABAMA PRIMARY,
Henderson Wins Nomination for
Governor Over Conner.

Birmingham, Ala, May H.
Charles Henderson, of Troy, was to-
day nominated for governor of Ala
bama over former Governor 3. B.
Conner. His majority probably will
be 10000. Gov. Conner failed to
show the strength his friends expect
ed in the rural counties of the
State, while the big counties like
Jefferson, Mobile, Montgomery and
Pike, the home county Of Hender-
son, gave the Troy man even larger
majorities than his supporters eX-
pected.
w. l.. Martin was nominated for
Attorney General over d. H. Riddle
and DR.. A. A. Persons seems to have
been nominated commissioner of ag-
riculture over J. A. Wade.
The race for congressman from
the Sth district to succeed the late
VIM. Richardson is apparently close
between Judge E. =. AlmOn, of
Tuscumbia and w. w. Callahan, Of
Decatur, with AlmOn slightly in the
lead.
Capt. Frank S. White was given a
large complimentary vote for United
States senator to succeed Hunston. He
had no opposition.
Today's Democratic primary was q
affair between the candidates
who led the tickets, but failed to get
a majority in the primary Of April 6.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-16

For next years Chautauuua a lot in
quieter section of town should be
selected. The noise of passing ve-
hicles on Main street and of trains in
the railroad yards detracts seriously
from the pleasure of those attending
the sessions OF the Chautauuua. Be-
fore the Chautauqua closes the ques-
ton of having the Redpath Chautau-
qua return to Sumter next spring will
be put squarely up to the people of
sumter. This engagement was Sc
cured by a committee of fifty citizens
guaranteeing $1,5OO, but to obtain an
engagement for next year a different
plan will be adopted, as it is the pol
icy OF the Redpath to deal directly
with the public after the first year.
Before the sessions the patrons OF the
Chautauqua will be given an oppor-
tunity to subscribe individuality for
the NUMBER OF season tickets they
may want for next year. and if the re-
sponse Is adequate-if sufficient
number of season tickets are taken to-
warrant the Redpath Bureau in in
Guiding Sumter i'm the Chautauuua cir
cult next year Sumter will have the
Chautauqua next year and each sue
ceeding year. But if the people do
not care enough for the rbout,,,,,,,
to pledge themselves to take the nee
cssary number OF season tickets there
VIII he no Chautauqua held i'm SUM
ter next year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-16
HOLDING ELECTION IN COLUM.
BIA.
Griffith and Earle Running Close IN
Contest for Mayor.

Columbia. May 12.-Columbians
today are going to the polls in large
numbers to select their candidate for
mayor and two commissioners. The
race between l.. A. Griffith and +. S.
Earle for the mayoralty is being
molly contested and the best observ-
ers refuse to predict the result The
Griffith men are more i'm evidence and
are claiming the election of their can
didate by 200 majority. The race for
council is between II. j. Blalock, t.
VI. DuPre. &. Nj. Asbill and -. B
sloan. 1t Is generally conceded that
two out OF the first three named will
be elected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-16
ORGANIZING BANKING SYSTEM.
organization Board Names Commit.
tees to Take Charge OF Membership
Papers.

Washington, May 11.-Machinery
for one Of the final steps in the in
stallation of the new banking sys-
tenn was set in motion today when
the reserve bank organization board
named five banks in each Of the 12
districts to execute organization GER
tiiicates for the federal reserve banks.
When that shall have been completed
and boards of directors organized in
each district the comptroller of the
currency will issue a charter causing
the banks to begin business.
The committee announced that
every effort was being made to ex-
pedite the organization so that it
might be organized by August 1.
Each member of the bank in a dis
trict will name electors and select
candidates for directors, who are to
be divided into A and E classes. Three
directors Of each class will be elected
for each bank, and the federal re-
serve board will appoint three addi-
tional.
The committees statement tonight
said:
by the end Of the month it is
hoped that the committee will receive
nominations for Glass A and Glass B
directors and the names of the dis
trict reserve electors elected by the
subscribing banks so that the vote
may be taken early in June"
Banks to execute the organization
certificates in the Southern districts
were:
District No. s, federal reserve bank
Of Richmond: Maryland, Merchants
Mechanics National bank, Baltimore;
North Carolina. Murchison National
bank. Wilmington; South Carolina,
Palmetto National bank, Columbia; {;
Virginia, First National bank, Roam
oke; West Virginia, Citizens National
bank. Charleston.
District No. 6, federal reserve bank
Of Atlanta: Alabama, First National
bank. Montgomery; Florida First
National bank. Tampa; Louisiana,
Hibernia National bank, New Or
leans; Mississippi. First National
bank, Jackson; Tennessee, First Ma
tional bank, Chattanooga.
District No. IL, reserve bank Of
Dallas: Louisiana, First National
bank, Shreveport; Oklahoma, Durant
National bank, Durant; Texas, First
National bank. Union National bank
Houston; First National bank, San
Antonio.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-16
DEFEAT "DEYS" in POLD,
Liquor Forces Say HobsOn Prohibition
Resolution Lacks Sufficient Sup
pOrters to Carry.

Washington, May IA poll of the
house by the liquor forces, indicates
the defeat Of the Hobson prohibition
amendment to the federal constitution
should q vote be forced on it at the
present session Of congress. The poll
gives 202 votes for the Hobson reso-
luton and ia against it. In order to
pass the resolution the "drys" must
muster a two-thirds majority, which
is $50 votes. They lack, therefore,
SO votes of the necessary two-thirds
majority. Maryland is said to stand
four for and two against the Hobson
amendment.
1t developed today that a most de-
termined effort will be made to bar
the HObson amendment from the de-
liberations of the Democratic caucus
tomorrow night. This caucus will
decide the legislative program. for the
remainder Of the present session of
congress. Democratic leaders like
Representative Webb. of North Caro-
lima, and others who favor the Hobson
amendment declare it has no place in
the caucus, and once it is injected
into that assemblage it will line up
the Democratic party for or against
prohibition.
Voters the country over" said one
Democratic leader, will accept the
decision of the Democratic caucus as
for or against prohibition, and that
would mean we will have to enter the
next congressional campaign COM
mitted one way or the other on this
ISSUE"
1t Is also learned that the call for
the Democratic caucus is so worded as
to exclude the prohibition and suf-
frage amendments from caucus action
should an effort be made to seek to
secure action on these propositions.
The wet" congressman are, how
ever. quietly maneuvering TO bring
about action at this session. They
are doing it because they claim to
have the votes to defeat the amend
ment and believe it's defeat by the
present congress will give the nation
wide prohibition movement set
back.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-16
ARRESTED IN GREENVILLE.
Man IL Said to Have Swindlcd Many
Millincrs.

Greenville, May 12.--E. j. Harri-
son, said to have swindled milliners in
all parts Of the United States, for
whom a liberal reward has been Of
fered, was arrested here yesterday by
the Greenville police. Harrison had
sold two Greenville milliners q years
to a popular periodical.
A well known publishers association
in New York city. which has offered
a reward for Harrison's capture, was
telegraphed concerning the arrest to-
night. Harrison is Of neat appearance
and was arrested at a leading hotel
here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-16
A GRAND PARADE.

Sumter shriners Put sumter ON the
Nap Ftom Seattle to Key West.
Atlanta. May 13.-The Shriners' pa
rads last night was the grandest ever
held by the order. There were
eighty patrols. seventy-fye bands and
drum CORDS In line. Adluh Drum
Corps and Omar Patrol were second
to none In the line OF march.
We put Sumter or the map from
Seattle to Key West.
Davis ID. Noise.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-16
STRIKE BREAKERS BARRED.

Washington, May 13.-Strikebrcak
crs will not be permitted to go into the
Colorado coal mining districts, where
the federal soldiers are administering
affairs. stated Secretary of War Gar
risOn today. Notwithstanf .ng the ad-
vertisement 10y coal company seeking
to employ miners in the three affected
districts all men responding will be
turned back by the troops
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-16
TO SET SILLIMAN FREE.
Huerta Man Promises to Release Him

Huerta Man Promises to Release Him.
Mexico City. May 12.-Acting For
eign Minister Ruiz today telegraphed
the South American mediators at
Washington that American Vice Con-
sui Silliman, under arrest at Saltillo,
charged with aiding the rebels, had
been ordered sent to Mexico City un-
der guard to be delivered to the
Brazilian minister for return to the
United States.
The message said:
Referring to the telegram of your
excellencies in regard to Mr.. Silliman,
consul at Saltillo, have the honor to
inform you that, Notwithstanding the
acts of said consul against federal
forces, 1t has already been ordered
that he be sent to Mexico City under
proper guard and placed at the dis
position Of the Brazilian minister, in
accordance with the desire expressed
by him in order to arrange for the re-
turn Of said Silliman to the United
States. The Mexican foreign office
hopes that your excellencies may see
in this action Of the government a
further proof OF its fulfilling it's inter-
national obligations and Of it's showing
to the friendly nations the considera-
ton which they merit. beg to
reiterate to your excellencies the as
surances Of my high consideration.
(Signed) "a. Estey Ruiz"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-16
Most Prompt and Efcctual Cure for
Bu0 Colds

When you have bad cold you want
a remedy that will not only give relief.
but effect Il prompt and permanent
cure, IL remedy that is pleasant to
take. a remedy that contains nothing
injurious. Chamberlain's Cough Rem
cdy meets all these requirements 1t
acts on natures plan, relieves the
lungs. aids eXpectOration, opens the
sccrctions and restores the system to
a healthy condition. This remedy has
Il world wide sale and use, and can al
ways be depended upon. Sold by all
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-16
REBELS CAPTURE TAMPICO.
Reported That Federals are Fleeing
to San Luis POtOsi-Iart OF City I'm
Flames.

Vera Cruz, May IA dispatch
this afternoon says that Tampico is
now in the hands of the constitution
alists.
The federals are fighting at the rail-
road bridge covering their retreat as
the federals entrtain for San Luis
POtOsi. Part Of Tampico is reported
in flames.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-16
dad CANDIDATE FOR CHAIR.
NAN.
Laurens Man Says He is Candidate to
Head State Committee.

Columbia, May 11.-Mr. N. B.
Dial, Of Laurens, while in Columbia
today, announced his candidacy for
the Craftsmanship Of the State Dem
ocratic executive committee, regard
less Of who else may be in the race.
Mr.. Dial had nothing to say as to the
reported candidacy of former Gov.
John Gary Evans for reelection, but
stated that he was in the race Mr..
Dial emphasized the fact that he was
not candidate for any office this
year.
The State chairman is elected by
the executive committee, which is
made up of one member from each
Of the forty-four counties, and the
national committeeman, who is Unit
ed States Senator B. r. Tillman. The
State Convention does not elect the
chairman, as is said to be the i'm
preston in some quarters. The GUS
tom is for the committee to meet i'm
mediately following the adjournment
Of the State Convention and select a
chairman.
In announcing his candidacy Mr..
Dial came out squarely for reform
of the primary. He favOrs reason
able restrictions and says that he is
tired and disgusted with the talk of
the sO-called rich man and the So
called poor man. He said this is our
country and every man has a right
to speak out.
Mr.. Dial favors a new enrolment
of the Democratic voters and clos
ing Of the club rolls at least sixty
days or ninety days before the first
primary and the filing OF a certified
copy with the clerk of court, or
some responsible officer. He said that
he wanted correct roll, and favor
ed purging them of all dead men and
striking out all Implications. He
would give the committee the right
to purge the rolls. Mr.. Dial favors
the reasonable restrictions Of the pri-
mary as would safeguard it from all
fraud, and would give every white
man who is a citizen the right to
vote. TO this end he would not ap-
ply the general election requirement
of the primary, but would guarantee
every white man who has complied
with the constitutional require
ments set forth for becoming citi-
zen the right to vote.
Mr.. Dial says that he would favor
calling for n popular subscription to
raise the money necessary to employ
help in getting the rolls of voters cor
rect if this was necessary, as he
thought it of all importance to get a
correct roll.
Mr.. Dial does not favor going out
side tho committee for the State
but says the committee
were elected charged with this duty,
and he thinks the chairman ought to
he picked from some member of the
committee. Mr.. Dial wants it known
that he is no PARTISAN, and if elected
chairman says that he will be Just,
fair, iirm, equitable ana considerable.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-16

ID James Winn Tells Of Trip of Vet
serans 20 Reunion and visit to st.
Augustine.
Editor Daily Item.

A good many Of the Sumter boys,
ole and young. started Monday morn
Ing for great Confederate Veterans
Reunion In Jacksonville. Fla, where
We arrived after q run of eleven
hourp amidst a great crowd of old
soldiers and citizens. and received a
cheering welcome. We soon scattered
but four of " kept together and early
Tuesday morpiEs started for st. Aug
ostine where we spent the day
amidpt q scene Of beauty and grand
usr. visiting the oldest house In Amer
iea near three hundred and nifty years
old and stIii good for many moro.
Here we saw relics Of all kinds. some
200 years old. Finest oid-time furni-
ture and house fittings; one piece was
the bed used by william of Orange.
and v looked so inviting that the
captain had to lie down on 1t. SO II
he has the big head on his return to
Sumter you will know the reason
Why, We next visited old Fort Ma
rion. near 400 years old. and Ia said
to have a very interesting history
which the boys and girls who read
this might study with profit. Here
the whites were besieged by Indians
and Y passed through many attacks
and looks strong enough to stand a
lot oS measrn sun fre. Here Geron-
limo. the .Apachee chief and his war
riors were kept for many years after
they had been chased for near thou
sand miles In the bad lands by Gen.
Lawton who lost his life In the
Philippine. II was In ST. Augustine
that Mr.. Fiadsler lived. and here he
built the one million dollar Ponce De-
Leon hotel with Its beautiful grounds
Of flowers and q great variety of palms
and trees strange to US. We returned
to Jacksonville that evening and found
the crowd. simply immense. but the
old boys were In for 1t and after a
hearty supper We went up In the city
to 80 the great sishts. Beautiful dec
orations and Confederate uniforms.
% thick I thought II was In the sixties
instssd OF 50 years after. We strolled
AROUND hunting Sumter boys and
South Carolina headquarters until
until. near IL o'clock when the old
guard under the captain had to re-
tire . rest
Nest morning We went to the big
tent where were assembled all the big
guns In Confederate. gray and gold
ises yand there we heard fine speech
% and roar after roar Of the genuine
old tpbsi yell. But all the speak
ing Vas nothing to compare to the
time when the girls began to sing
DtxiS and the Bonny Bluo Flag. 1t
eaSrted me back to war days and Il
eoulf not keep the tears from coming
and feel the heart beat of those STIR
ring days. We visited the camp where
all Who wished free care had 1t.
The best Of coffee and good food to all
vsteraas free by those great hearted
pee pie In Jacksonville. Such kindness
and attention I have never before
seen; all the boys and girls and every
body just took charge If the veterans
and tried to make them happy.
I win write again as this letter is
gstttps long.
Yours truly.
d. James Winn,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-16
WILSON TO VISIT CHERAW.
Will Speak at Celebration of Founding
OF City In July.

Anderson, May 12.-Visitors from
Cheraw here today declare that Pres
ident Woodrow Wilson has accepted
an invitation to visit Cheraw on July
and will make an address on the oc-
csssion Of the celebration of .15Oth an
niversary Of the founding of the city.
The Hon. Josephus Daniels, Secretary
OF the Navy, and the Hon. David
Houston, Secretary Of Agriculture,
have also accepted invitations to be
present and make addresses.
The Cheraw Democratic Club has
the distinction of being the first club
In the United States to pass resolu-
ton endorsing Woodrow Wilson for
president Of the United States. At
that time Mr.. Wilson was being oc-
casionally mentioned now and then in
various parts Of the country as a pos
sible candidate. The Cheraw Club
sent delegates to the Chesterfield
County Convention instructed to in
troduce and support similar reso.
luton In the county convention.
Mr.. Wilson after receiving the NOM
tnation at the Baltimore convention,
wrote letters Of appreciation to the
Democrats Of Cheraw. He stated
that he felt as IL he was we'll acquaint-
ed with the people Of that town, as
his father and uncle had preached
there and he had heard so much from
them about the town and it's people.
He promised to visit the town the
first opportunity he received.
The visitors here. state w. F. Ste
venson, went to Washington from
Cheraw three or four days ago and
presented the invitation to the presi-
dent. stating 1t was the earnest de-
sire Of the people that he be present
for the anniversary celebration.
This celebration will extend
through. three days and the dates
were left open to the president. 1t is
said the president suggested either
July or 3. the exact date to be de-
termined later. The committee on
for the town of Che
raw has engagements with represen-
tatives Of passenger departments of
all railroads in the State, the confer
ence to be held in Cheraw, Friday,
when plans will be made for special
trains and special low rate. Trains
will be operated from every section
OF the two Carolinas. 1t Is declared.
Since this is the only invitation Pres
ident Wilson has accepted for the
summer to make a speech, a great
deal Of importance Is attached to what
he will have to say. 1t Is thought
he will speak on his policies, outlining
what he hopes to accomplish during
the remainder OF his term.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-16
OROZCO Is FUGITIVE.


From Log Angeles.
Los Angeles. Cal. May .12.-Pascual
Orosco. the federal volunteer leader.
who escaped from Ojinaga when Car
ransa drove the Huertista army into
the United sttaes. was a fugitive to-
day from Los Angeles. with secret
service men In pursuit.
Orosco. II was learned, had been
hidipg In this city for some time. He
sludsd pursuit OF a band OF rebel
sympathixers and when government
omclais sought to arrest him. fed
southwark Sunday night with a few
followers His wife had been here
sincp the Madero rebellion and the
general joined his family after the
Ojipaga battle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-16
Heavy CaSulatlCS RCnOrtcd.

Washington. May 13.--I,ear Ad-
miral Mayo reports that the constitu-
tionalists resumed the attack Oh Tam
pico early today. They temporarily
occupied some of the federal trench
o. yesterday. Heavy casualties ON
both sides is reported.