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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-10
RESTRICT ORIENTAL IMNiIGRA.
TION.
Many Chinese, Says Camiiletti, Are
Entering Country Under Ealsc Pre-
tenscs.

Washington. Jan. 6.-Positive rec
| concentrations will be made by the
bureau OF immigration for the fur
ther restriction OF certain kinds of
Oriental immigration. A. Caminetti
commissioner general of immigration
back today from an extended official
tour OF immigration stations on the
Pacific coast, plunged into the prep
aration OF his annual report, which
will submit some important recon-
mendationN
1t is not my purpose" said he
today, Ito direct my recommendation
towards any particular people, but il
Is manifest many Orientals are get
ting into this country unlawfully.
This is particularly true of so-called
students. Many of these people, / am
satisfied, merely are laborers, who
come here in the guise of students.
Proposed regulations and laws will
be drafted in an effort to restrict this
sort OF immigration.
"On the Pacific coast" continued
the commissioner. "the admission to
the country of Hindus has become
serious problem. / am having a search
OF our records made to find out how
many Of these people are in the
United States legally. am convinced
that scores. perhaps hundreds. have
got in surreptitiously. Some have
come across the Mexican and Ca
madam borders where hitherto it has
been impossible entirely to prevent
smuggling. This smuggling applies not
only to undesirable people. but to
opium and perhaps to other articles.
/ expect to recommend that provision
be made for a more rigid patrol OF
both borders than we ever have had"
Commissioner Caminetti probably
will recommend that an extensive
patrol force be established on the
Northern border. from the Cascade
mountains to the ocean, and on the
Southern border from Arizona to the
sea 1t will be his effort to cooperate
with the custms service on both
borders, not only to prevent snug
Cling of immigrants. but Of opium.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-10
Tax Return Notice.

l will be at the following places on
the day appointed, either in person or
by deputy. for the purpose Of takin.
tax returns for fiscal year beginning
January l, 1914.
Returns this year should be made
OF all Real Estate, personal property,
capitation road tax, poll and dogs
Auditors office will be open from
January to February 20 for taking
returns SO per cent penalty will be
charged against all failing to make
returns.
Tindals, Tuesday, Jan. 6.
Privateer, Wednesday, Jan Z.
Levi Siding, Thursday, Jan. 8.
Wedgefield, Friday, Jan. Q.
ClaremOnt, Tuesday, Jan. IS.
HagOOd. Wednesday, Jan. IA.
Rcmbert, Thursday, Jan. IS.
Dalzell, Friday, Jan. 16.
BrogdOn, Tuesday, Jan. 20.
Mayesville, Wednesday, Jan. 21.
OswegO, Thursday, Jan. %.
Pleasant Grove, Monday. Jan. 26.
Shiloh, Tuesday, Jan. q.
Norwood Cross Roads, Wednesday,
January %.
r. Il. WILDER,
County Auditor
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-10
TOMATO CLUB WORK
THE FIRST YEAR PRODUCTIVE OF SATISFACTORY RESULTS

The statistics quoted below are TAX
en- from the annual report of Miss
Mary Lennon, rural school supervisor
or organizer of Tomato clubs in Sum
ter county. These figures demon
strate i'm a cold and unsentimental
manner that the tomato club work
which was inaugurated i'm Sumter
county January 27th, has paid in
practical results. When the tomato
club girls make an average profit of
s35, each. on lilo of an acre and
some OF the most successful tomato
growers earn profit of $50 to $40
each on the same amount of land
$500 to 500 per acre-no one can
dispute the claim that the tomato
club work Is worth while. The re-
suits accomplished in Sumter county
last year and the object lesson that
this work has afforded have been
worth many times the cost Of main
Miss Lennon organized thirteen
clubs last year with total member
ship of something more than one
hundred. All Of the members did not
persevere until tho end. but this was
too much to hope for and while re-
gretted was not disappointment. The
average of the work done By the girls
was high and great things are ex-
pected OF the tomato clubs this wear,
ior the experience gained last year
will enable them to do more and bet
ter work and To avoid the mistakes
that hampered their efferts last year.
The following extracts are from
Miss Lemmons report.
Number OF pounds Of tomatoes rails
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-10
LOWER EMPRESS RATES.
Interstate Commerce Commissions
Order Effective February ..

Washington. Jan. Glover ex-
press rates throughout the country
will become effective one month from
today by the terms Of the recent
Interstate commerce commission or
der. The order also imposes regula-
tions for improved methods of SER
vice.
~" rts estimate the average re-
dCctiOn In charges will approximate
II per cent. One official Of n large
express company informed the com
mission that the holiday express bus
mess for 1913 was 25 per cent less
than ii was i'm 1912. He attributed
the loss to the parcel post
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-10
BATTLE SUDDENLY STOPS.
Ortcea Probably Awaiting Arrival Of
Reinforccments.

Maria. Texas, Jan. 5.-Fighting be-
tween the Northern division OF the
Mexican Federal army. defending
ojinaga. Mexico. opposite here, and
Gen. Ortega's six thousand rebels to-
day ceased as suddenly as IL began q
week ago. without any Federal ac-
tvities TO provoke his move Gen. Or
tega withdrew his army seven miles
to the west. along the Rio Grande
supposedly to await the arrival of re-
inforcements from chihuahua.
Information had reached the &c bells
that a large body OF Federals. on the
way from Jimenez. wrere within four
days march OF Ojinaga and were
planning TO steal on Ortega's rear and
rescue the Federal garrison.
Gen. Francisco Castro. Federal COM
mandcr, expressed confidence that II
he is Joined by Gen. Argumedo, who
is reported by Mexico City to have
been ordered north. he will be able to
take the aggressive and seriously
handicap Gen. Villas projected cam
paign southwark.
As soon as the rebel forces had
cleared from sight the Federals wan
dered over the battlefield to pick UP
the wounded. The dead were burned
and after dark fires dotting the land
scape showed where losses had been
heaviest.
Col Cruz Rosa and two rebel cap
tains. taken prisoners with ar auto
mobile load OF ammunition from Chi
huahua. were executed in the Plaza At
noon. The Federals have several hun
drcd prisoners captured in various
skirmishes
The ending of hostilities caused
great relief to the United States border
patrol under Major McName and Red
Cross officials. who have borne the
burden OF caring for sick and wouad-
ed from both armies
Carranza I'm U. S?
FL Paso. Texas. Jan. 5.--A message
received here today by Eduardo de
la Sierra. Mexican consul. said that
Gen. Venustiano Carranza arrived
this morning at Nogales. Sonora. and
from there went by automobile to
Benson. Arizona, where ne boarded a
train for FL Paso and Juarez The
message said Gen. Carranaz was trav-
elling In disguise and was due to
reach Jaurez tomorrow.
Constitutionalist officials at Jaurez
denied the report. saying that al
though Gen. Carranza intends to come
to Jaurez within few days he will
make the journey through Mexican
territory.
Two hundred army tents. 500 blank
cts and eight cots were shipped from
the United states army quartermas-
ter's depot here today to Preside for
the Red Cross.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-10
Radium Treatment Suspended.

Baltimore. Md. Jan. 6.-Radium
treatment for cancer i'm the case of
Congressman Robert Gum Bremner,
OF New Jersey. has been suspended
for few days. At the sanatorium
whore the patient Is being treated no
information was obtainable concern
ing the case.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-10
Saw Surgeons RcmvOe Appendix.

jackson, Miss, Jan. 5.-Refusing to
take an anaesthetic Warren Pullen
last night watched Irgeons remove
his appendix. He stood the operation
we'll.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-10

Mrs. Cannon was for a couple of
years n resident Of this city AMI her
friends here will he glad to- know
that she will recover from her iuju-
ries
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-10
Fire In philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Jan. G.-Cohen &
sons envelope manufacturing plant
was burned today. Loss sion, 600.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-23
A Happy Family Reunion.


There was very enjoyable family re-
union recently at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George Pet Moler, near Bakerton,
this county, when their sons and daugh-
tiers gave them surprise party. The
occasion was the joint birthday OF Mr..
and Mrs. Moler, both Of whom were
born on the same day OF the same month,
one year apart. The party was planned
without the knowledge OF the parents.
Those who were in the secret assembled
at Harper's Ferry, and drove in a big bus
from that place to the old home, carrying
with them baskets filled with variety OF
good things for the bountiful dinner that
was so much enjoyed later in the day.
Among those present were County Com
missioner and Mrs. Noble T. Moler and
their SON, of Adamstown, Md; Mr.. and
Mrs. Fonrose D. Moler and children, OF
-Limekiln, Md; DR.. and Mrs. Brown
Watson and son OF Brunswick, Md; Mr..
VIM. H. Moler and his family, OF Point
of Rocks, Md; Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Murphy,
of the vicinity OF ShepherdStown. Other
guests dropped in during the day also,
and the affair was in every respect thor
oughly pleasant.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-23
Notes of the Churc hes.

The open-air service on the college
campus last Sunday evening was one OF
the most enjoyable yet held, and was
attended by very. large congregation.
An able sermon was delivered by Rev.
William Rogers, of the M. E. Church,
whose text was from the 18th verse OF
the 10Th chapter OF Proverbs: "Where
there is no vision, the people perish"
1t was logical and impressive address,
that held the closest attention OF the au-
dience. The music was also especially
good, including an anthem with obligato
solo by VIM. B. Snyder, and solo
sweetly rendered by Miss Marion Bill
myer. The evening was an ideal one,
the air being cool and pleasant, and the
service under the fine old trees. wifi the
sun sinking in the west and the first
shadows of the twilight gathering, was
singularly inspiring and impressive.
The third annual Sunday School Normal
ofthe Potomac Conference ofthe Lutheran
Synod of Virginia will be held at Mt. Jack
son next week, beginning Tuesday alter
noon, July 18th, and closing Thursday
afternoon. A most helpful programme
has been arranged and special features
will be provided for the instruction OF
delegates. Among those who have been
engaged as instructors are Rev. DR.. E. c.
Cronk, Mrs. Cronk, Rev. DR.. Geo. S.
Bowers, Rev. ]. w. Link, Rev. S. W.
Kuhns, Rev. DR.. E. A. Repass. Rev. DIR.
!. A. Morehead, Rev. ]. c. Peery, Rev.
DR.. H. N. Miller.
There will be services in the Shep-
herdstown Presbyterian Church Sunday,
if Providence permits, at 1920 a. m.
Preaching Sunday in the M. E. Church
South at Bakerton at II a. m. and al
Shenandoah Junction at 5 p. m.
There will be preaching in Zion Pres
byterian Church Sunday at 9 a. m. and IN
Elk Branch Church at IL a. m.
The Renner Quintette from Richmond,
Va. will sing at Beulah Church, near
Ripon, Sunday afternoon.
IA. E. Church = Service Sunday in
Shepherdstowna at 10. 80 a. m. and Sharps-
burg at Sp. m.
Episcopal-Service Sunday in Shep-
herdstown at 1890 a. m. and at Duffields
at 3 p. m.
M. E. Church South-Service Sunday
at Bethesda at a. m. and Uvilla at II a. m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-23
A Great Yield of Wheat.

According to the estimates OF govern
ment experts, the wheat crop OF the
United States this year will reach the
enormous total OF $50, 900, 900 bushels, ex-
ceeding last years crop, which was a
record breaker up to that time, by l67,-
600, 900 bushels. The quality Of the grain
is good, as it always is when the yield is
heavy.
The average yield OF wheat in this
neighborhood is from Is TO 30 bushels per
acre, which is considerably above the us
ual crop. Edward E. Miller, west OF
town, in Berkeley county, had fine crop
of some / 800 bushels. One small field
produced yield Of IS bushels OF beard
less wheat TO the acre, while the balance
OF the crop yielded 81 bushels pc. acre.
g. W. D. Folk, of the same vicinity, had
a crop that averaged about - bushels,
and d. Frank Hill made about "a bushels.
William Wilt, OF the Ripon neighbour
hood, had field OF 81 acres that yielded
81 bushels per acre. Geo. D. BaumgaId-
ner, at Haltown, made q bushels to the
acre. ]. ]. Gardner, who farms the Ed
ward Allen place south of Ripon, got 80
bushels an acre from one field.
R. c. Jenkins, near Bakerton, had
fine crop. From one field OF II ceres he
got 429 bushels, an average OF 80 bushels
per acre. From the &c acres he had out
he got 1913 bushels, an average OF IS bush
els an acre
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-23
Shepherd College Notes.

Principal Miller has returned from his
5000 mile trip and is at work in the Of
flee. Mrs. Miller is visiting friends in
Tennessee.
The 1913 1914 catalogues will be ready
for distribution by the first of next week.
Fifteen counties in West Virginia and
one county in Virginia were represented
at the summer school which closed yes
day. AT the closing exercises diplomas
were awarded Miss Twila ID. Wilt, Miss
Florence Hartley and Mr.. Percy Lowry.
Mr.. Edward Tingley, OF Buffalo, NY,
has been secured TO take charge OF the
manual training and arithmetic for the
coming year. He comes very highlylrec-
commended for the position. He is a
Cornell man and has had experience IN
actual hand-craft. This addition TO the
Shepherd College faculty will make quite
a step forward in meeting the demands
of the present day education.
Mr.. A. D. Kenamond, of the faculty,
will leave for his vacation today, accom-
panied by his wife and son. They will
spend their time in Wheeling and Hunt
ington.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-23
Conference Here Next Week.


The 49th annual session of the Win
chester District Conference OF the M. E.
Church South will convene in Shep-
herdstown next Monday evening, July
9th. The opening sermon will be
preached by Rev. J. R Jacobs ats o'clock.
Tuesday morning at 9 O'Clock the con-
ference will organize after devotional
services conducted by Rev. 7. J. LAM
bert, Presiding Elder. A sermon will be
preached by Rev. F. A. Tyler at 1890 a.
m, followed by the communion. Ses-
sions will be held each morning at 9
o'clock, in the afternoon at go, and in
the evening at 8 O'Clock. Among the
prominent ministers and laymen OF the
church who will take part in the confer
ence proceedings and discuss important
questions outlined in the programme are
Rev. r. L. Wittig, Rev. J. c. Copenha-
yer, Rev. w. o. Talbert, Rev. D. F.
Eutsler, Rev. c. H. Cannon, Rev. r. L.
Eutsler, Rev. B. V. Switzer, Rev. X. c.
Meeks, Judge E. D. Newman, w. q
Hardy, VIM. p. Licklider, Prof E. L.
Fox, Hon. M. L. Walton, Hon. w. w.
MILAN, F. A. Shryock. Mrs. W. o. Tai
bert, district secretary, will present the
report OF the Woman'S Missionary So
ciety Wednesday morning. The con-
ference will close with Thursday after
moons session.
The officers OF the convention are ::
Rev. T. J. Lambert, Presiding Elder;
Rev. ]. H. Haley, secretary w. p. Lick
lider, district lay leader; Rev. c. Sy-
denstricker, conference host.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-23
Joan OF Arc.

An opportunity will be given the people
OF Shepherdstown and community 10 see
the wonderful picture, "Joan OF Arc, "
sometimes known as the "Maid OF Or
leans" at the Opera House Saturday
night, July %. This picture from begin
ming to end is indeed wonderful pro-
ducton, employing thousands OF persons
in accurately depicting the stirring scenes
and extraordinary climaxes which were
but events in the lite OF this wonderful
woman. The battles in this picture are
identical with those OF the time and places
in which these interesting and stirring
scenes were enacted, truly recording the
wonderful features of this historical Incl
dent.
"oan of Arc" she said, was born OF
our Lord God ito save the kingdom of
France ;" for this also, baSely betrayed
TO her enemies, she died admidst the
horrors OF the most cruel torture, aban-
doned by the King whom she crowned,
and by the people whom she had saved.
This picture must be seen TO be properly
appreciated, and will hold your interest
from beginning TO end.
To enable all to see this picture we will
give two shows, the first beginning at
7.l5, and the second at 9 O'Clock. Ad-
mission. ten cents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-23
The Road Subject Again.

In speaking of the condition OF the
turnpikes of Shepherdstown district,
gentleman remarked the other day 10 the
editor of the Register that he had been
travelling the Kearneysville road for over
thirty years, and in his opinion if was Eever
as bad as if is at present. We agree with
him, for if has been neglected until il is
becoming travestY OF road. For the
first mile or two Out of ShepherdStown
the surface has been washed off until the
original boulders OF the bed are exposed
and it is rough and dangerous. The
same gentleman remarked that Jefferson
county is liable TO lose its reputation for
good roads, for better work is being done
now on the roads OF Berkeley than in
this county. We have complained that
none of the money that is appropriated
for the turnpikes is being used in our
district, Notwithstanding the fact that our
people are taxed just as usual. We ought
to be given square deal and if the turn
pike commissioner cannot find il me to
work our pixies the court should put them
in the hands OF our district road men.
That water, not wear. is the real source
OF damage TO roads is plainly evident, and
failure TO keep the bitches open has had
disastrous effect not only upon the
turnpikes, but upon the county roads as
well. The Shepherd turnpike was the
best-drained road in this section. Since
il has been neglected and the drains and
bitches have been allowed to fill up, the
water naturally flows down the middle OF
the roadway and has washed holes and
gullies that destroy the highway and will
in time require very expensive repairs.
The recent rains in this section have
caused considerable damage to the coun-
ty roads also owing 10 the fact that the
drains have not been attended to.
The road between ShepherdStown and
Sharpsburg is in scandalous condition,
being washed very badly on the hills.
The company has begun the work OF
matchmaking at the Antietam end OF the
road, and the balance OF the highway has
been neglected until il is becoming we'll
nigh impossible in places.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-23
MIR. Andrews Publishes a History.

Mr.. Matthew Page Andrews, whom we
are proud to claim as a Shepherdstown
man, though his work IN Baltimore makes
him temporary resident of that city,
has written History OF The United States,
which has just been put!ished by the ].
B. Lippincott Company of Philadelphia.
if is book of some 400 pages, beautifully
printed and attractively bound, and is in
tended as a textbook for use in high
schools and institutions of similar grade.
We regard II as very valuable volume,
and we hope that il may find its way into
every school. it is book OF original
ideas, for Mr.. Andrews took no model
for its style, and it is more than ordinari-
ly interesting. 1t contains l55 striking
illustrations, with two maps in FULL color
and "a black and white maps.
The frontispiece is fine engraving oil
George Washington, made from paint
ing by Charles Wilson Peale, an ances-
tor OF Mr.. Andrews, which the author
secured from Ambassador Jusserand.
The picture OF General Lee is one that
has never before been reproduced, il
having been made from a photograph
given by General Lee to Mrs. Robinson,
an aunt OF Mr.. Andrews, shortly after the
Civil War.
The publishers have spared no expense
in getting out really fine book, and they
believe that it will have great sale at
the price they have placed upon it, Sl.lO.
The criticisms that have been made upon
the new volume have been very eulog-
istic to the author, and Mr.. Andrews has
high hopes that he has produced a work
that will &c OF great usefulness.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-23
Released On Bail.

Released On Bail.
DR.. William E. Perry, OF Halltown, and
Mrs. Harry Rockenbaugh. OF Harper's
Ferry. were given a hearing last Saturday
before Justice Charles H. Briggs at Har-
per's Ferry and were held for the action
of the grand jury on the charge OF caus-
ing the death of Miss Alma Mumma, OF
Hagerstown, at the home of Mrs. Rock
enbaugh about a month ago. Rail Tor
DR.. Perry was fixed at 5000 and for
Mrs. Rockenbaugh at $1,000. Both have
been in jail since the alleged crime was
committed, but were liberated on bail
this week. DR.. Perry is charged with
performing criminal operation on the
young girl and Mrs. Rockenbaughis held
as an accomplice. Stewart Hoffman, a
young railroad man, who left Hagers-
town with the girl, will not likely be
prosecuted, having turned States evil
dence. Miss Mumna, the victim, was
only l9 years old.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-23
Morgan's Grove.

Morgan's Grove.
The 1914 book will be ready for distri-
button within a few days. Patrons OF the
fair are urged TO secure copy, examine
the revised premium list, and make prep
aration for entering articles for competi-
ton. To make the fair interesting il is
necessary that large number OF persons
make personal entries of live stock, farm
products, and woman's fandicraft. All
persons desiring tents for fair week
should make their wishes known TO the
secretary early, as there are applications
coming in right along for any vacancies.
Congressman Brown has written a
very kind acceptance of an invitation to
be present at our fair this year. Other
distinguished gentlemen will be present
during the week and if is expected that
some will make short addresses.
Arrangements have been made for
splendid music and the best free attrac-
tions in the history OF the fair.