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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
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''Six years ago." writes S. f. Car
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very bad shape suffering from iudi-
gestion, could not eat solid food,
when a friend advised me to try
Chamberlain's Tablets. I found such
relief from one box that l contin-
ued using them until cured, and
though six years have elapsed have
nc felt the slightest return Of my
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dealerS.-Advt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28

You must give Jack Johnson credit
Tor this. He has done as much as
any man that ever lived to make pug
iiism Observation-Disclosures Mail
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
The mischief Quartettc" and It's
Work

Each year the month Of January
numbers its list Of victims from in
huenza, la grippe, bronchitis and
pneumonia. The prompt use of Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar Compound will
check the onset of a cold and stop a
cough, preventing the development to
more serious conditions. Keep il on
hand. Sibert's Drug Store.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
Want Magistrate Appointed.

Harvin, Jan. 21.-Plans are on foot
10 secure the appointment Of a mag
lstrate for this section, the fork Of
Black River, Plowden's Mill town.
ship, and q petition is now being cir
culated for that purpose.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28

The foregoing editorial comment of
the Charleston News and Courier on
the resignation OF Chief of Police
Sumter is non partisan and dispas-
sionate analysis of the serious stu
alton that has been brought about
by City Councils refusal to sustain
the chief of police when he raised the
issue as to his right to demand the
removal Of a member Of the force
whose retention would prove, in the
opinion OF the chief, detrimental to
the morale of the police department.
The News and Courier has covered
the subject so completely and all that
Is said is so pertinent to the local sit
uation. although the important prin-
ciple involved is discussed in general
terms. that nothing more can be said
without touching specifically on the
details OF the matter in issue. 1t has
been our purpose TO avoid the injection
of personalities into the discussion of
the principles involved i'm this mat
ter. and we reproduce the News and
Couriers' editorial since it expresses
the same opinions that we hold, but
from the viewpoint of disinterestcd
observer.
In this connection it is worthy of
note that Col. Goethals, who has been
offered the position Of police COM
missioner OF New York city, lays down
as a condition precedent to his ac-
ceptance OF the office that he shall
have the complete control over the
police department. including the right
To dismiss incompetent men, without
their having a. right to appeal to u
court which could annul his dismiss
ais" This is precisely the issue rails
ed by Chief Sumter. The City Council
OF Sumter accepted Mr.. Sumtcr's
resignation rather than delegate to
him complete control OF the police
foico. Mayor Mitchell of New York
announces that he will Immediately
take steps to meet the conditions laid
down by the Panama Canal builder"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28

IL is an easy guess that n greater
number of well-to-do citizens will pay
the Federal income tax than have
heretofore paid the state income tax.
lt would not be u bad idea for the
county auditor to obtain a list OF the
Federal income taxpayers as a guide
for the revision OF his income tax
list.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28

throws light on the police problem
generally. The weakness of law en-
forcement in the average American
city springs from the fact that the
average police system is utterly un-
businesslike. 1t is foolish in any en-
terprise to expect the head Of q de-
partment to secure results unless the
men upon whom he has to depend for
the carrying out of his instructions are
really under his charge and answer
able To him not only for any neglect
ct their duty, but for any lack of that
loyal cooperation without which
thorough efficiency is not to be had.
The ideal police system calls first
OF all for permanent head, chosen
with the utmost care by board as
far removed as possible from the in
iluences of partisan politics. No sub
ordinate upon the force should be re-
tanned or appointed except with the
approval or upon the recommendation
OF the permanent head. Under such
policy the blame for any incom-
pentency in the police force can be fix
ed definitely and inescapably upon one
man.
NO police head can be held re-
sponsible for men who are kept in his
department over his protest. Where
this Is attempted the result, as the
Sumter Item suggests. is bound 10
prove subversive OF discipline and
mus render the chief AN impOtent
hgure-head.'
I'VE have discussed this matter not
because we attach any great import
ance to the situation in Sumter, since
we are quite sure that that will work
itself out satisfactorily, but because
1t Is in the highest degree desirable
that the citizens of Charleston and of
most other American cities should
give this question serious attention
and devote to the working out Of an
intelligent police system the thought
and activity which the problem mer-
its. News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28

The cotton spectators can dictate
the price in the New York future mar
ket. but the law OF supply and 1e-
mand still has weight in the spot
market. Yesterday January futures
were quoted on the New York cotton
exchange at 12.45 a 12,47 while buy
ers on the Sumter market were offer
ing 1915 for middling and 13 for
good middllng.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28

The mass meeting TO be held next
Tuesday night for the discussion OF
the plan To pave the streets by the
assessment OF abutting property
should be attended by every property
owner I'm the city. This plan has been
successfully operated i'm very large
number OF towns and cities and has
not proved burden on the property
owners when the city carries the paw
ing debt and allows the property own
ers n long term OF years-twenty to
thirty-in which To pay the paving as
sessments. Unless this plan Is adopt
ed IL will be impossible for Sumter to
undertake for many years any COM
prehcnsive and systematic programme
OF street Improvement and the town
will go on year after year spending
thousands OF dollars making temper
airy repairs and on makeshift pave
ments. III tho assessment OF abutting
property plan is adopted all OF the
principal streets can be paved within
the next few years. provided ma
jority Of the property owners sign a
petition for the paving TO be done. The
mass meeting has been called for the
purpose of having a full and free dis
cussion OF the proposition. to the end
that the citizens OF Sumter may have
clear and definite understanding Of
the plan and OF what the city council
proposes to do i'm the matter. The is-
sue Is now raised and as "A great deal
Is at stake the property owners should
turn out. acquaint themselves with the
proposition and qualify to express an
intelligent opinion on the matter. II
there is to be opposition to the abut-
ting property assessments, now is the
time to speak out instead OF waiting
and later on raising the cry that the
property owners did not know what
city council was doing. The mass
meeting IL the time and place to air
any differences OF opinion that may
exist and there and then settle the
policy that Is to be adopted. When
IA Is settled every man who believes i'm
Sumter and desires the town to move
forward should fall into line i'm sup
port OF the plan adopted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
Advertisements:

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Contracts for three months. ol
.onger will be made at reduced rates
All communications which sub.
serve private interests will be charged
for as advertisements.
Obituaries and tributes Of respect
will be charged for.
The Sumter watchman vas found.
Cd In 1850 and the True southron In
isss. The watchman and southron
now has the combined circulation and
influence CT both OF the old papers
and is menifsstly the best advertising
medium In Sumter.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-18
OF NEWS

Jury being picked to try VIM. F..
Slime, head of defunct United Police
Society.
Louis Rees and Samuel AdeIman
convicted o fhiring Samuel Fink Of
larson trust" to burn their place.
May get one why yarsttete
May get one to twenty years.
Body of man believed to be Tim.
othy Kirby found in clump of bushes,
Carroll and Kedzie avs.
Collector of Customs John G. Ames
denied reported resignation.
Robt. ]. Williams, II, and James
Mccarthy, Is, burned. Fireworks ex-
ploded.
Moffett's drug store, 1885 S. State
st., entered. Druggist gagged. Stamps
and cash taken.
Modjeska divorce suit set for Fri
day.
City Club urges mayor and council
to figure on comprehensive garbage
plan.
Dogs bit 8 Wednesday.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-18

stayed the pellets of death.
Beneath the bodies of the man and
the woman lay child, but he was not
dead. For the officer saw him stir
ever so slightly. And when the bodies
were dragged away, the officer saw
that the boys eyes were blank with
fear.
'I'm ordered home" the officer told
Captain Hooker, ''and here am with
this kid on my hands. can't take
him with me, and I've taken a fancy
to him. Look after him while I'm
gone, will you, old MANI"
Captain Hooker didn't want to do
it. Small boys are nuisance. He
had never seen Jesus Estrada. But he
couldn't very well refuse
The captain looked him over cas-
ually, told an orderly to keep an eye
on him, and then forgot his existence
Next morning the captains shoes
were polished to mirror brightness.
His leather leggins reflected the light.
The captain took notice then of
Jesus Estrada.
Some boy!' he said.
Not understanding, Jesus sprang
forward, trembling, eager to propre-
ciate this big Americana whose slave
he was. That is what Jesus thought
that he was the captains slave.
"Senor," he said.
81 can't talk your lingo very well,
mechaoho," the captain explained, 81
said you were some boy"
Now that Jesus has become zone
of the family" the captain is decided
ly cocky whenever the boy is men
toned.
Finest boy ever saw" he says.
BEST manner and smart? Why, my
Spanish has improved by leaps and |
bounds since Jesus took me in hand. |
But it isn't the things he does for
me" the captain explains. cts the
boy himself. 1 tell you, he's fine!
Think Of what that kids been |
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-18
RUBBER GOLF BALL INVENTED
BY ACCIDENT

BY ACCIDENT
The evolution of the golf ball has
been slow and laborious. The first
balls were made of untanned bulls
hide, two rounds forming the ends,
another the middle.
The rubber-core ball has been in
use since 1S4S. The early expert
ments with rubber, however, were far
from successful. Their inventor de-
cided to abandon experiments.
In fact, he gave the discarded balls
to some caddies, who proceeded to
amuse themselves Ngorously-so
vigorously that the balls were soon
covered with cuts.
It was then seen that in this state
they carried much further than whefb
new. So the next mould was nicked.
The result was successful; and from
that, after countless improvements
evolved the ball of today, 4
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-18

what? / haven't made UP my n1ird
yet. I've got to study him Bit
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-10-23
o'BRIEN MINsTREI.s
Will Be Attractin at The Grand Next
Friday Night.

Now on its second successful an
nual tour, the Neil o O'Brien minsirels
again "all new" from first part to a
concluding feature. will be the at
traction at the Grand on Friday, Oct.
80. 1t comes again to amuse us with
its fun and melodies announced and
promised as being even better than
on any previous visit with a wealth
of new and beautiful scenery. all new
wardrobe, new acts and features and
with an almost complete new asscmb-
lage OF faces. Naturally several OF
Mr. O'Briens principals have become
so firmly identified with his attrac-
ton and have proved so popular in
the past that it would be folly to
even suggest change. Notably
among these are Eddie AIazier. Pete
Detzel and little Major Nowak, a trio
OF comedians almost as well known
as the star For his principal sup
port, and monollogist this year, Mr..
O'Brien has secured Harry Van Fos-
sen, jovial comedian considered as
one OF the highest sararied and most
uctuous artists in black face. The vo-
cal features are promised as particu-
larly attractive. the singers all en-
joying reputation of the first mag
nitude and include Nick Voerg. male
soprano, David Morris. phenomen-
n basso. Jas. Barardi. tenor. Leslie
Berry, baritone. Chas. R. Wright. ten
or. Jonathan Han tenor, +. B. Hodg-
es. basso, Billy Curran, tenor. and a
large supporting chorus and orches-
ira under the direction OF Frank
Fuhrer.
OF course everyone expects much
IRON such a distinguished comedian
as Neil O'Brien. and this season as
before he will be the big feature of
the elaborate first part in new
stories and songs OF his own inven-
ton, and will present>a new one-act
comedy founded on the Temperance
question. entitled demon Rum, or
4 Dry Town. OF which he is the
author. These series OF sketches OF
humorous negro life. new one each
year, conceived and written by Mr.
'OBrien. arc considered the funniest
contributions to the minstrel stage.
This years installment is said to be
the wittiest 10 all and not only gives
the star great opportunities for fun-
making. but all his principals have
parts that are calculated to cause
unusual waves of mirth.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-10-23
FIELD SPORTS.

When you keep boy interested in
football. baseball. tennis. and the like,
Won lessen the chances that lie will
get interested in things not SO good
for him,
enlargement. gives generous space to
this matter OF athletics training. and
gets the best coaches in the coun-
try to write for ii.
How to practice to become first
rate pitcher. how TO train for race.
how to-learn the newest strokes in
swimming-these and 4 hundred
other topics of the greatst interest
TO boys-to girls. too, for that mat
ter-are touched upon in this i'm
portant department OF The Compan-
ion
And this is only small part OF
the service which The Companion
renders in any home which it enters.
1t has points of contact with hun
ircd interests.
If you do not know The Compan-
ion as it is today, let us send you one
1r two current issues free. that you
may thoroughly test the papers quail
ity. We will send also the Forecast
for 1915.
Every new subscriber who sends
800 for the fifty-two weekly issues
of 1915 will receive free all the is
sues of the paper for the remaining
weeks of 1914: also The Companion
Home Calendar for 1915.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
LA Berkeley Street. Boston. Mass.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-10-23
Republican and Progressive Candi.
date Cor County Commissioner
Second District.

w. frank Green has been resi-
dent OF Rocky Ford and vicinity
for the past twenty-seven years and
during the carly days was associated
Will, the farming interests OF the val
ley. He has been ASSOCIATED with the
business interests OF Rocky Ford for
the past twelve years in the coal,
feed and lumber line, being senior
member of the firm of Wise and
Green, and is classed as one OF the
most successful business men of the
city. Mr.. Green is familiar with tho
requirements of the people OF the
county, and perfectly competent to
fill the position to which he has
been nominated by his party. Frank
Green is 10 years OF age. energetic,
trustworthy. and has a clerical ability
second to none in the county, and
is one of the heaviest taxpayers in
the city of Rocky Ford. MIR. Green is
deserving OF the supporst OF those
who believe in the economical admin
istration OF county affairs. and should
he be successful at the polls in No
vember will give to the office the
attention and thought and unbiased
opinion that will give to the greatest
number the greatest benefit. You will
make no mistake by placing your X
opposite the name OF w. Frank
Green for the position OF county
commissioner. Do it.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-10-23
VOTE YES" ON AMENDMENT
NO. q

Amendment No. ? on the ballot is
the Statewide Prohibition measure.
When you go into the polls on cleo
ton day, vote YES" on this amend
ment the first thing you do. This is
vitality important in view OF the head
less ballot,
Remember. the brewery corpora
tions are going to receive their death
blow by the adoption OF Amendment
No. ?. but legitimate business will
come into its own when the saloons
close their doors and Colorado will
witness wave OF prosperity such as
she has never experienced.
Beware OF the crafty agents of the
whiskey gang. Look out for the
eleventh hour lies they viii scatter
about the leaders in the prohibition
fight. Remember. the saloon business
is founded upon lies and vilification.
Take a swat at the whiskey gang by
going 10 the polls before noon on
November 3rd and vote YES on
Amendment No. 2.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-10-23

OtaI Tor llVe yedrs.---------'a IU'- IU'o1
The difference between the five
year period when Republicans were
in control and The five year pIiod
xhen Democrats were in control i'll
state affairs is $32.2S3.46. an average
of S6,45669 more each year that the
taxpayers of Otero county pungled
up for the privilege and luxury OF
laving Democrats on guard at the
state capital. II was not worth tlle
money. and il is almost cinch al
ready that the voters of Otero coun-
ty. and the state as well. will SO de-
eide when they go TO the polls on
Nov. Z.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-10-23
RECORD OF ExTRAvAeANcE
tcon,ipued from First Page)

tax levied each year for state pur-
poses in Otero county. For the five
year period from 1904 to 1908. when
Republicans were in controy in state
affairs the tax for state purposes in
Otero county, uas as fnllnus.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-10-23

Total for five $l43 933.35
Total for five years from 1908 to
1913. inclusive. when the Democrats
were in control in state affairs. the
tax for state purposes in Otero coun-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-23
SUMMONS.

State of North, Dakota, County of
Burleigh, IS:
In the District Court, Sixth Judicial
! District. ,,s, ''s.
Donald Brown, Plaintiff
20 ~ - VS. S-TsflE g!,tH5 49, RrIal
Maude M. Brown, Defendant.
State of North Dakota to the Above
Named Defendant: IS. zoe
I You are hereby summoned to an.
swer the complaint Of the plaintiff
herein q copy Of which il hereto
annexed and herewith served upon
you and whichss Oh file in the office
Of the Clerk al. the District Court in
and. for Burleigh County, North Da.
kota, and to serve d copy OF your an.
swer upon the subscriber at. his office
in Bismarck, In said C ,uHty and State
within Thirty days after the service
of the summons upon you exclusive
of the day Of such service and Ia. case
of your failure to appear or answer
judgment will be taken against you
by default for the reAef demanded in
the complaint.
Dated November a. 1914.
+, E. McCURDY,
Plaintiffs Attorney,
Residence and Postoffice address Bis.
marck, North; Dakota.
Nov-25!Dec.2-916."3.30
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-23
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF
CITY COMMITS loNERs, DECEM-
Der q, 1914. . d. .l..,r ,.I,a,.

= . .FTR- sa'H1 " H' H.~H. '@
The board met in regular session.
Present, Commissioners 81 Battey,
Bertsch, President Lucas. g.
Minutes Of preceding meeting reaG
and approved. sa
The following claims were allowed
and labor bills directed to be PAID,
Mrs. Cleveland 5000, Carl Jens $2S,
Geo. Krucky S24.0O J. B. Alsbury
$24.C CO., l.. f. Smith $l1.25, Wachtsr
DR.. & TT. Co. $2O.50,J I'M. lWildes s$25 %
'Firemen $41.O0, Matt ClDoten $0!5C.
N. j. Shields $ $50, $11.25; W. S. Gas.
selman $2.75. 23.4O; II. T. Murphy &
GO. $1,000, Mrs. R0bidou $27.W st.
Mary's School $500, H. A. Thompson
$1,000, w. c. Leonard Co.. $1,000, ].
Dawson & Son $0.75, Bismarck Con
struction Co. $97.6S. SAL. so; c. II.
$500, L. w. Sperry 1925.
The following estimates for stree.
grading were allowed to. Hugh For
tune: $522.42 $1,112.6O (, $1,414,22.
Also the following to M. P. Moore for
construction of storm water sewers:
SO, 100000.
On motion the Board adjourned.
Attest: ~ 4 Hit,
R. H. THlSTUETHWAITE,
g. ~. ~ City Auditor. &
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-23
ALLIES MUSIC HALL.

Dixmude, Dec, 22.---The allies MI
sic Hall Is half a mile behind the
French firing line, near Dixmude, in.
the first barn on the right. It Is DE-
voted to variety, exclusively, but the
performances are not guaranteed to
be continuous. The directors reserve
the right to interrupt or to change
the program and substitute artists
without notice., Reasons for this pre-
caution are obvious to anyone who
has heard the German shells 60
.screeching through the air over the
"a candle here AID there, stuck on a
bayonet, does as well as it can in the
place Of calcium lights, and ammuni-
ton boxes, when n knows how to
arrange them, make a very good
stage.
Che performance begins sooa after
the relief of the guard in the. trench
.es. The troupe, as well as the audi
fe1ce, is composed Of allies Of all
colors; British, French, Canadians,
,Moors, Sikhs, Hindoos, Algeriaas,
Senegalese-generally covered with
the mud of the trenches Of Flanders.
The program consists of songs, mons
'ologues, recitations and dances.
One performance concluded with
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-23
LOST n FOUND
NOTICE OF. MORTGAGE FORE.
~. CLOSURE SALE.

I NOfjce Is herehv piven that that GER.
tain .m-ort.a'ea eyoe,,ted end daiivered
- :. n y Me tthe~s and M IT Nat.
itIor,. his ns;fa mor+ao ecrs - iFar.
mers :, Marchan+s steta Rank mort.
COS ea dated tha 1st dev ~ Novem.
Pc '1oto. "a ts1od tou' .ooord ~ tha
~. :. ~ raastar =, 4 - = ~
comfy ~ Bnrleieh and state ~ North.
;noha:. - +ha 5o+a 10. - Moroh
,ic1s anJ - raoordeS n iooL 1n7> ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-23
STRICT CONDITIONS
IN MILITARY ZONE

Nancy, Dec. 25.-Strict conditions
obtain within the zone of military op-
erations. No street arc lamps lighted
and all houses are closely suffered
30 that not a CLEAN of illumination
may reach the outside. No traffic
afoot or awheel Is allowed between
s o'clock at night and. s. o'clock in, the
morning. Sentinels, with loaded rifles
and fixed %bayonets, are posted at ala
exits to prevent ingress or egress
from the cities between shutdown and
sunrise. A., sg8 %frsg = NJ
Rank is OF. no avail to pass even an
officer through the lines. A personal
permit of the staff, with full details,
is an absolute essential, and this, as
we'll as the vehicle occupied, is stern
ly ,scrutinized at every post. Tho
slightest informally entails an APP
pearance before the officer of the
guard, to whom the traveller is con-
Quoted under armed escort. n SKY
Civilians experience almost insur-
mountable difficulties in obtaining
passes to proceed from n district
to another, and intercourse is virtual
Fly at a s%tandstill. 60
Even soldiers AID noa-commission-
Led oficers,-except4 MhencfoMninE-part4
Of the escort of the staff, are not per
mitted to learn the position Of the
headquarters, usually far from the
line of fire. 81
Persons travelling in motor cars
are mor closely watched than anyone
else. At every bridge or railroad
crossing they are brought up shore by
soldiers carrying their fixed bayonets
atathe charge" &
Despite all these restrictions, the
people seem c%o1tented and confident.
In the, afternoons the cafes and res
taurants are filled with customers fih
the same way as they are at ordinary
times after the closing of the theaters.
In Nancy, with its 100000 populatioa,
the citizens have become accustomed
to retire to bed at 8 o'clock, or be-
fore, and to rise CORRESPONDENCE ear
ly. Gas has almost disappeared, ow-
ing to lack of coal, while oil is almost
~unobtaiaable and the candle of hall
a century ago has, again become the
common illumination.