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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
WESTON DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Takes Oath OF Onicc i'm Charleston
Court Before Federal Judge III. \.
vi. Smith.

Charleston. Feb. 2S.-Francis H.
Weston of Columbia is nov United
states district attorney for the state
OF South Carolina, he having taken
the oath OF Office at II o'clock this
morning before Judge Henry \. NJ
Smith.
The relinquishing OF Office by For
mer District Attorney Ernest T.. Coch-
ran OF Anderson, and the taking UP
OF the reins by the new official was
unostentatious. At IL o'clock the
two appeared before Judge Smith and
in few well chosen words the re-
CrinS district attorney stated the pur-
pose or their appearance before the
court. Mr. Cochran stated in rctir-
Ing that he hoped the incoming dis
trict attorney would find the worl.
pleasant and that he would have the
cooperation OF other court officials
as he had bad it during his tenure
of Office. He extended heartiest bes,
wis To his successor.
The oath OF Office was administered
to Mr.. Weston by Judge Smith, VINO
assured him that he would have the
heartiest cooperation OF other officials
OF the court in the discharge OF his
duties. Mr.. Weston responded in
fitting words TO the remarks by Mr.
Cochran and Judge Smith.
The commission and oath of the
new district attorney were Immediate
~ thereafter filed with the clerk OF
court and the change OF officials was
complete.
District Attorney Weston will ap-
pear at his first term OF court aa
such at Florence. session conycning
there next Tuesday. He had no state
ment To make with reference to the
Iuturc personnel OF his staff of u.s.
slstants and the staff connected with
the Office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
WOULD Regulate SHIPPING,
CONGRESSIONAL CONytJTTEE
PRESENTS FINAL REPORT
AFTER EXHAUSTIVE IN
QCIRY.
'oihbihatiCn Should be Allowed but
CuSht 10 BE Under Rigid Sunervis-
ion OF Commerce Commission-Ad-
Nantagos i'll Consolidation and
-h2Tcemcnt.

Washington, March 1.-Foreien
and domestic shipping of the United
states is so combined by agreements.
pools and conference ARRANGEMENTS
that an attempt to dissolve the COM
binations would cripple trade. This
is The conclusion reached by the house
merchant marine and fisheries COM
mittee in a final report of the socall-
Ell shipping trust investigation made
public today. The committee, after
two years Of exhaustive inquiry, rec
omnends that both foreign and do
mestic shipping combinations be
placed under the strict control of the
interstate commerce commission and
that if necessary the commission be
enlarged to care for the additional
work.
The final recommendation of the
committee, embodied in the 14th
volume OF its report, just compiled.
sets forth that shipping lines in vir-
Jdliy every trade route from or to
United States ports are operated by
agreement or conference to restrain
competition. The report declares that
the advantages accruing to both ship
Per and ship lines through these
agreements are SO great that COM
binations should be allowed to con-
tinuc, under the supervision Of the
Interstate commerce commission as
rates, classification, rebates and dis
elimination. 1t would he futile, the
committee states, to attempt to re-
store competition by ordering agree
mentS terminated.
The report deals with 500 foreign
and domestic navigation companies
and 200 railroad lines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
ROPER PREPARES MANUAL.
VIII tInGbic Clerks to Answer Quc,-
ti0nS liCm the Public More Readily
Than Now.

Washington, Feb. 2S.---Fiyst Assist
'ant Postmaster General Roper has
prepared a manual of instructions for
the guidance Of postoHice clerks ana
letter carriers.
Each clork and carrier will be fur
nished with a copy Of the manual
and Will he required 10 fami!iarixc
himself with its contents and - pre-
pared TO PASS an examination on the
same when called upon, the result Of
which examination will become a
part of his efficiency record.
Iiy acquaintins themselves with the
contents Of the manual the clerks and
carriers will he able to give the pub
Hc, upon request, any information de-
sired in connection with the handling
o' NEIL, thus rendering the service
NOR" efficient. This is but one cX-
ample Of the many things being done
~ the postotiicc department to bring
about the highest standard Of indi-
Nidual efficiency among the employees
and To improve the ScrN ice as a wholr.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
TIL ILM.iN BACK On THE JOB,
Friends Delighted at Senator's Ap-
parent Health.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Till
man returned to Washington today
and occupied his seat in the senate.
lie looks as we'll as he has at any
Time within the past three years and
his appearance was commented upon
wieh gcaticatiiion by his friends.
Hrs. Tillman also returned with the
senator, and said that she had been
greatly benefited by her rest in n SAN
itarium at Atlanta after the fatigue
She has suffered as the result OF her
constant vigil at the senator's bedside
during his attack Of erysipelas.
Senator Tillman plunged with char
ac.erlstic zest into his correspondence
ana the work of the naval committee,
OF which he is chairman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
DIR. BABCOCK MAY RESIGN.
Reported Dr. EicanOra B. Saunders
VIII Likely Rcslgn When DR.. Bab-
cock Quits.

Columbia. Feb. est was report
ed here today that Gov. Blcase has
been notified that Dr. j. W. Babcock,
superintendent Of the state Hospital
Tor the Insane for the past twenty
i've years, Will sever all connection
with the institution. His actual resig-
nation. il is said, will be given to the
governor when advice is received from
hlm as 90 the time when the position
can be filled most judiciousiy.
FoiolwiA; the recent exoncration
by a legislative investigating com
mittec e. Dr. Elcanora y. Saunders,
second assistant medical officer at the
Hospital and It's strong endorsement
Ot the work Of Dr. Babcock. it has
been freely predicted that his resignu-
jion would soon be forthcoming. Dr.
saunders is reported To have said
"hc PROBABLY would resign when Or.
habcock left the hospital
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
WON'T RECOGNIZE CANnlNzA.
GREAT BRITAIN REFUSES TO NC-
CEDE TO Ills REQUEST.
Feeling OF Friendship shown ny Unit
ed states EndangCrcd--Must State
His Position Plainly Says state
Department.

Washington, March 2.-The prcsi-
oeht today told visitors that Great
britain would not honor the request
OF Gen. Carranza to deal directly with
him.
y feeling of friendship by the
United States that was hitherto felt to-
ward Carranza has been endangered
by the refusal TO allow representatives
to examine the body of William S.
Benton.
Carranza must state his position
plainly, If he expects any further
consideration by the United States,
according to an announcement by the
state department.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
TO STCDY TORRENS SYSTEM.
Carlisle Resolution Providing for
Commission Has Passed Roth
Houses OF Legislature.

Columbia, March THE house
passed yesterday the Carlisle joint
resolution providing for the ap-
pointment of commission of three
10 investigate the Torrens system of
land REGISTRATION and to prepare
bill emhodying its principles to be
presented TO the next session of the
general assembly. The joint resolu-
tion says that two of the members
Of the commission shall bc lawyers.
The members OF the commission will
be paid $4 per day and travelling ex-
penSes The resolution has passed
the senate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
bLEACHEO FLOUR HELD Up.
ORDERS TO RESTRiIN SALE OF
WESTERN PRODUCT.
N"rartnlont of Agriculture Takes Ac-
tion and Federal Prosecutions May
"ciioW--Twcnty-Sevcn Shipments.

Columbia, March 2.--Inspectors Of
the state department of agriculture
have held up - shipments of flour
from the Western markets in Colum-
oia, Anderson and other points in
south Carolina.
Orders have been issued b. the de-
partment 10 restrain the merchants
from selling this flour unless each
sack IS marked "Bleached.'
commissioner Watson said yester-
day that he could not stop the sale OF
the -four, bur that under the law ne
had the authority to order that the
SACKS be labeled "Bleached."
The chances are that several cases
will be made and turned over TO the
federal government for prosecution" >"
said Commissioner Watson yesterday.
Following rules govern the sale os
blcached flour:
Notice is hereby given to all man
ufacturers. agents, jobbers. merchants,
and other persons Offering commodi-
ties for sale in the State of South Car
olina, that the State board of health.
by authority vested in that body. un-
der the pure food and drug law oc
1907, and the act Of 1912, authoriZ-
ing the executive committee Of the
state board of health to adopt. pro-
lnulgate and enforce rules and roEu-
lations for the betterment and pro
lection OF the public health of the
state OF South Carolina, did, on the
18th day Of april 1912. promu!sata
ana issue the following regulation:
Regulation >. All -four. that has
been bleeched by any OF the various
processes, offered Tor sale in the state
of South Carolina after July !, l9I2,
must be clearly and distinctly labeled
IN letters not less than one-half inch
in height as follows:
THE said labels should appear on
each and every sack containing
bleached product. and shall be placed
immediately above or below the name
OF the product.
Notice is further given that under
the provisions OF the act Of the 5th
Of February, 1910, recurring the in
spcctor5 OF th!g department to enforce
Tie pure food and drug law OF the
STATE and Tie rules and regulations
promulgated Hereunder, the inspec-
tors CT this department have been in
s'ructed 10 strictly enforce this regu-
lation.
"Ali manufacturers. jobbers, agents,
merchants or other persons Offering
for sale any goods in violation Of this
regulation are notified that on ard
after july I, 1912, any stocks found in
this state, offered for sale, will be
dealt with according to law, as Will
also those offering such stocks for
sale
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
YOUTH BROWNS N POND.
t.rnest Gary loses Life at Virginia
S;hoOi hy Falling Through Ice.

Lexington, Va, March 1.-While
tcslinS ace on 81 pond about one mile
from Lexington this afternoon at )
O'Clock Ernest Gary, the 17-ycar- old
son of Chief Justice Eugene 3. Gary
Of Ire South Carolina supreme court,
was drowned. Young Gary and Cadet
Smith OF Virginia Military institute
were out walking and came to pond
of ice. Gary ventured too far and
the thin ice gave way and he dis
appeared into about > feet OF water.
Cadet smith save the alarm ana went
90 the assistance OF Gary, but was
himsclf prcc!pitatcd into the water.
when the ice gave way under him.
lie reached the shore and secured q
plank which he extended to youns
Gary nut the boy was too weak to
grasp It firmly and sank for the last
time. The body was recovered.
After religious services tomorrow
morning at 40 o'clock the body will
be sent to Abbcy!lle where burial Will
take place
President Smith said tonight that
Gary, WHO was a freshman. u member
Of the Episcopal church and choir,
was one Of thc brightest boys attend
ing Washington and Lee, and STOOD
high in his classes. The tragic death
caused deep sorrow among his class
mates, among whom he was popular.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
COUNTY TEACHERS 10 MEET.
Supt. LaWtOn B. l.yans oe Augusta
Ga, 20 Make Address.

IN address Will be made at the
sumter County Teachers Association
meeting On Saturday, March 18th, al
noon at the Hampton school build
mg by superintendent L0Wton l..
Evans OF Augusta, Ga. Notices OF
the meeting have been sent out by
County Superintendent lIaynsworth
ana good attendance of teachers is
desired.
Several good speakers have been
secured for the previous meetings Of
ihc association and Supt. Evans viii
ho no exception. He Will no douot
3n' words of advice which will prove
OF much b Iciit to chose who attend.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
IiRNi FOUNDATION.
Nothing Can Unierminc 1t i'm Sumter.

People are sometimes slow TO rec
oShlze true merit. and they cannot be
blamed, for so many have been hum
bugSed in the past. The experience
OF hundreds of Sumter residents, ex-
pressed publicly through newspapers
ana other sources, places Doan's Kid
noy Pills on firm foundation here.
j. II. Grady, 2ll y. WASHINGTON St,
sumter :. G., says: M back ached
nearly all the time and ! had acute
pains through my kidneys. I was Of
ten lame and stiff and / noticed that
the kidney secrotions contained sedi-
ment. Doan's Kidney Pills, which
got at China's Drug store, removed
these symptoms of kidney complaint
and helped me in every way. l will
lngiy confirm my former endorsem.n
oc Doan's Kidney Pills. They made
a permanent cure in my case"
Nir Grady is only one OF many
sumter people who have gratefully
endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills. II your
BACK achos-if Your kidneys bother
YOU don't simply ask for kidrey
remcdy-ask distinctly fer Doal's
Kidney Pills, the same that Nlr. Grady
had-the remedy backed by home
testimony sec. all stores. Foster
Miburn Co., Props, Buffalo, y. y.
When Your Back Is Lamc--Rcmem-
Der the Name 43
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04

We're Testing Ail-Mctai
Monopianc.

Lyons, France, March 1.-Pierre
and Gabriel &alvc2. brothers, were
killed today ass they were making an
experimental Gisht in an all-mctal
luoropl0uc ot their own invention. y
wins of the noncompliance gave way ana
tho machine fcll to the ground.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04


which Gov. Blease sent the General
Assembly on February ~ was a re-
markablc paper The text of the
message is as follows:
Message No. AZ.
State Of South Carolina,
Executive Chamber.
Gentlemen Of the General Assem-
bly,: In my annual message to you,
sent in on the first day of your session
this year, l stated positively. in Ian
guage which could not be misunder-
stood, that if YOU passed certain bills
would refuse to sign them, and
would return them TO YOU without my
signature. 1t seems that some of
you though | was joking, or, rs my
friend, the Hon. Sam Eittenberg,
would say in telling his famous joke.
Il was only blufing." However, /
was not doing either; | meant exactly
what | wrote, and | have done cX-
actly what l said l would do. re-
grct :hat it is necessary for me to
send you so many veto messages; they
delay YOU, because on each there has
to be roll call, which takes up time,
but | write this message in order to
call your attention to the fact that
you, and you alone, are responsible
for the delay, for l forewarned you
that / would veto these measures.
You passed them and | have kept my
word. SO, when you ask yourselves the
question why l am Vetoing 50 many
acts, just refer back to my annual
message, and you Will see chat | am
doing what l told YOU | would do, and
that the fault Of delay is in Your en-
deavor to force bills through which !
told YOU would take two-thrds of
each of your houses to 90.
l hope that every one OF my vetoos
will be sustained. The majority Of the
Wnitc people of South Carolina elect
cd me governor; they elected me be-
education; because OF my opposition
TO medical examination Of school
children; because Of my opposition to
radic1lism and Hepublicanism; be-
cause or my opposition 10 centrRliZa-
ton OF government, by placing it III
the hands OF few, and so far | have
carried out all promises made to the
people OF my State, and have no ap0l-
ogicS 10 make. and | propose to con-
unuc the same way. The majority
endorsed nae and it is yet to be seen.
this summer whether they Will en-.
dorsc me again or not. The legis!a-
ture Of 1912 nearly ran over me anl
nearly tWC-thirds OF them were left AZ
home. IS to what the result OF 1911
Viii be IS yet to be seen. AS to my
SELF, / have no fears, and if my
friends Will stand by me and Sustain
my yctocs, they' need have no fear for
| will take care of them and myself,
too, on tho stump ii God lets me live.
II he does not, my last words will be
God, protect and help my friends
and keep our state government from
being turned into a monarchy and the
rich and corrupt from controlling my
people"
Very respectfully,
Columbia, :. c.. Feb. 81, 1911.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04

Daring AVIATOR suffers Another Nar.
row Escape.

Santa barbara. Cal, March l.
White looping The loop here today.
Lincoln Heaohy, the Aviator. lost con
uol of his hiplane end fcll 1900 feet,
hut managed to right himself 100 fclt
from the ground and escaped Wits
Slight injuries. The MACHINE crashed
into tree but suffered iittle dam
age.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04

The streets suffered considerable
from the dampnoss, but dried OF 50
rapidly that they are still in {; il
sh"pc, considering the weather cX-
perienced for the past week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04

The development of quicksilver
mines promises To make large dc
mands for cordWood and construction
tmbcrs on the Touto national forest
Arizona.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04

or the three Pacific coast states,
oregon and Washington far outstrip
California i'm the work done 10y pri-
Natc owners for forest protection.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
Forest Notes.

The state OF New York has jugt
published u comprehensive report Of
its wood-using industries.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04

DLEASE SAYS HE GAVE FORE.
WARMING or InS COURSE.
His Prayer for state is That GOu
viii Keep il From Becoming Rich
"nd Corrupt Monarchy-Why lie
was Elected.

Columbia, March 1.-The message
which Gov. Blease sent the General
Assembly on February ~ was a re-
markablc paper. The text Of the
message is as follows:
Message No. AZ.
state Of South Carolina,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-11-25

Read tse advertisements in this paper
of tke.live business men.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-11-25
p. A. Basket Ball

Take your Thanksgiving guests to the
opening game Thursday evening. They
will enjoy ID. At 7:45 p. m. Craftsbury
Academy will line up against the fast
L. A. team on the local floor. Surely
you are enough interested in the home
boys to give them a start. Everybody
wants to see P. A. win, but you can't I'M
less you attend the game.
Under the scientific coaching of W. H.
Boardman, p. A. has turned out team
which will make the fans take notice.
Illness has interfered with the practice
work somewhat during the past two
months, but the team is in good shape
for the first game.
Games have been secured with eleven
of the fastest teams IN p. AS class; ten
at home and eight in surrounding towns.
Schedules will be printed in few days.
Season tickets are on sale at both drug
stores and may also be procured of officers
of the Athletic Association. Help the
boys.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-11-25

Dominic Weafer, who is employed in
the Lamorey clothing store in Barre, ar
rived in town Monday for few days
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Johu Weafer.
Mrs. Clara Crowell will entertain a
large family gathering at Thanksgiving
dinner tomorrow. Among those who
are expected to be present are Mr.. and
Mrs. George Andrews and daughters,
Blanche and Thelma and sons, Daniel
and Mrs. Otto Blodgett and daughter,
Madeline, of Morrisville.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-11-25
MORRISVILLE

Miss Lucy Slayton has returned from a
visit with relatives and friends in Mont
pelier and Barre.
F. G. Fleetwood has been in New York
the past week on legal business,
A good variety of Thanksgiving read.
ing on the inside pages OF this paper.
Carroll Lanrher of the Elmore Noun
tain Road, who has been quite ill the
past week, is much better.
Ralph Clark has finished work in II
Waite and Sons store, where he has
been employed for several years.
T. B. Ellis has gone to Canada for a
visit with relatives. He expects to visit
New York City before he returns.
Archie Goodrich arrived in town Tues
day night and will spend Thanksgiving
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. vii
son.
Miss Alice Farr of Mortified was ex-
pected today to join her brother, r. H.
Farr. and family, for the Thanksgiving
festivities.
c. D. Howe, G. H. Terrll and F. M.
Small attended the meeting of the State
Horticultural society at Rutland the lat
ter part of last week.
Glenn c. Gould OF Brattleboro arrived
in town Monday morning for few
days visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George c. Gould, on the Elmore
Mountain road.
Mrs. Max Greene and four children
who have been visiting at the home OF
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Nor
ton, have gone to st. Adams, where Mr..
Greene has taken large farm.
In the current number of the "Ver-
monter" is very interesting article by
G. Noyes Slayton on the Creating YER
mont" 1t is not only interesting in that
it is well writes, but it is also decidedly
instructive.
Prof. Bertha TerriIl of the University Of
feInOHl anu a lduy HlSuu, disO an iu-
structor in the Domestic Science depart
ment of that institution. will spend
Thanksgiving ct the home OF George Ter
rill at Cady's Falls.
Miss Grace Russ and Miss Ruth Hoad-
ley of Enosburg are expected today for
visit at the home of Mrs Minnie Small
ley. Mrs. Smalley and family will 60
with them to Stowe, where they will
spend Thanksgiving at the home OF Miss
Russ parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Russ
Mrs. NJ. ]. valeau, who has spent
some months with her daughter, Mrs.
c. H. Crane, and son, DR.. A. ]. Valleau,
went Thursday to her home in Hyde
Park, where she resides with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harry Noyes. Mrs. Crane ac-
companied her and spent the day at the
Noyes home.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-11-25
Advent Church

Thanksgiving sermon was given last
Sunday morning by Rev. G. W. Tabor
from Psalm 104:2S. "That thou givest
them they gather, thou openest thine
hand, they are filled with good" Gods
part and mans: giving, gathering, be
slowing, receiving. What are some of
the bounties for which we have to be
"tbankful'' in this season of the year?
The Sunday School Superintendent
promised to make statement next Sun
day concerning the following Sunday,
which will be of interest to ali attend
ants.
1t is expected that Rev. A. L. Pettengill
of Newington, Ont, will supply the desk
Nov. 30 and Dec. 6.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-11-25
Pan-Hellenic Banquet

DIR. John M. Thomas OF Middlebury
College has been engaged as one of the
speakers at the seventh Annual Pan
Hallenic banquet, to be held at the Ran
dali the last week in December. A recep.
tion will precede the banquet and the
exact date of the event will be given in
this paper later. All members of college
Greek letter iraternities, residing in La
noble County, with their ladies, are Civ
en- a cordial invitation to attend.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-11-25
Congregational Church

A large congregation last Sunday morn
ing heard the discussion of the theme
Grace, Grit and Greenbacks.
Last Sundays rally resulted in a Sun
day School attendance of 1874. Let the
good work continue!
The Epworth League Of the Methodist
Church met with the Christian Endeavoi
Society in union service. We trust that
this may be the first of many such union
services.
The Unity, class met in the church
parlors Monday evening to finish some
work and to discuss further plans for the
Unity Bazaar. which is to be held in the
vestry next Tuesday. Keep the date in
mind.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening.
Mr.. Baker will take for his subject
next Sunday morning, "When Christians
fight are they Christians?" A cordial well
come awaits you at all the services of
this church.