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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
NUMBER OF MATTERS COME UP
AND ARE ACTED UPON AT
SESSION.
To Install Sewer ON Baker Strcet-Rc-
qacst from Northwestern Railroad
City Hall Bonds Rciss,,ed-Light
ON Calhoun Street-Other Matters.

City Council held it's regular Sc mi
monthly meeting on Wednesday nigs.
which had been postponed from Tues.
day night. Quite 81 number of matters
OF interest came up. the most import
ant OF them being the hearing of q
Sumter. former chief OF police. and
the subsequent reinstatement OF Mr.
Sumter as chief OF police.
Dr. $. c. Baker asked for an ex-
tension of the sewer on Baker street
saying that at least three connections
would be made with 1t. This request
was granted.
Several applications for positions on
the police force were received and
hled for future reference.
A letter from Col. Thomas Wilson
asking that the license on the North
western Railroad be lowered below
that OF other roads was received, but
the clerk was instructed to collect
licenses on railroads as formerly in
structed.
Secretary II. /. Reardon of the
Chamber OF Commerce wrote Council
on behalf of that organization, thank
ing Council for permitting the ex-
hibitlon OF the Berger shows In the
CIV.
The clerk presented request from
Mr.. l.. G.. Noise that his water account
for the past quarter be reduced. as
the amount charged was far I'm excess
OF water used and no leakage could
be found. The matter was referred
To the city Manager for investigation.
The city hall bonds. 100000 in
amount. having come due on January
1, 1914. and the city not having the
funds ON hand To- meet payment Of
same at THIS time. 1t was de-
'cided to reissue bonds To meet
payment ON the original bonds. This
action was ordered. twenty bonds OF
a face value of $1,000 each and ma
turing In twenty years. being ordered
issued. the rate of interest on same
being at Ave per cent per annum, pay
able semi-annually.
The cost OF the proposed drain Oh
Council street was estimated at $3.50,
the CITY Manager stated, and Council
ordered this work To- he done.
Mr.. Robertson reported that to in
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31

Mr. Manning then asked that Coun-
ell define the duties and authority of
the Chief Of Police. In reply the
mayor stated that IL at any time oc-
casion arose when this was necessary,
,Council-would be glad to do SO.
The matter was then dropped and
Council went back to routine business
and the committee and a number of
spectators, who had come to hear the
discussion, II one came up. dispersed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31
J. R. SUMTER RE-INSTATED
CHIEF OF POLICE
This Action Taken by Council on Wed.
nesday Night at Solicitation of
Committee on Behalf
of Citizens.

At the session of Council on We'd
nesday night John II. Sumter was re-
instated as chief of police department
OF the city. and he was notified today
of this action by City Manager w. +.
Robertson.
The action OF City Manager Robert
son in accepting the resignation of
Chief Sumter, however. was approved,
as Council made known In the state
ment read by the mayer on behalf
OF Council. after Mr.. X. l. Manning,
had presented n petition that Mr..
Sumter be re-instated and he read a
short statement. i'm which Mr.. Sumter
had consented to withdraw his resig-
nation at the solicitation of citizens.
This settles for the present a mat
ter which bid fair to cause a great
deal OF friction I'm the city and which
has been the subject Of great deal
Of discussion during the past week.
Messrs. II. l. Manning. ". O'Donnell
and $. ii. Edmunds were on the COM
mittee to appear before Council, but
as decision had been arrived at be-
fore the session was called to or
der. after a short discussion the result
of this conference was announced
Mr.. Manning read the following state
ment from Mr. Sumter.
Believing that l have sufficiently
maintained my self-respect and the
dignity OF my Office by my resignation.
and having been deeply touched by
the manifestation of confidence on the
,Rfrt -af -myfellow eitizsaavsAd- having
above all else the peace and har-
nnony OF our city at heart. l have
agreed that. II City Council will de-
cline my resignation. l will resume
my work. i have given my consent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31
UP TO THE SENATE.
House Passes Bill to Prohibit Whites
Teaching in Negro Schools.

Columbia, Jan. 2S.-By vote of
SO to 40 the House ordered to the
Senate the bill by Mr.. Fortner of
Spartanburg prohibiting white people
teaching i'm negro schools, and vice
versa. Another hard fight was made
to have Charleston County exempted
from the provisions OF the bill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31

because / believe that your declining
my resignation would be a sufficient
declaration Of your confidence in me"
In reply the mayor then read a
statement from Council, which is con-
tanned in the City Managers letter
to Mr.. Sumter, and which is as fol-
lows
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31

Macon, Ga, Jan. 29.-Rev. G.. =.
Tidewell, a BAPTIST minister. while
STOPPING to kiss a child goodbye this
morning, n pistol fell from his pock-
ct, and striking the pavement was
discharged. The bullet shattered
Tidewell's jaw and crashed into his
brain. He died later.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31
BUSINESS POLICY GOOD.
BRYAN SAYS IT TENDS TO RE-
DUCE THE HIGH COST OF
LIVING.
Foreign Trade Stimulated by the New
Banking Laws - Trade Conditions
in China and Loans Discussed.

New York Jan. 26.-President Will
sons policy towards business and pro-
posed legislation affecting trusts
promise a lower cost Of living at home
and increased international trade Will
liam j. Bryan, secretary of State,
tonight declared in an address before
the American Asiatic society here.
Secretary Bryan discussed the admin
istration's attitude toward foreign
commerce, the traiff and currency
reform measures and it's policies to-
ward private monopoly and the Chi
nese loan. Abiding to the govern
ment's proposed regulation Of trusts
and the probable effect, Mr.. Bryan
said:
'The president has outlined a re-
form whose Influence can not be
bounded by national lines. He has de-
clared war on private monopoly, and
this means the investment Of capi-
tai that has hitherto been frightened
away from industrial fields. If the
new policy results in a reduction in
the size Of corporations that have be-
come OvergrOwn, it will mean a large
number Of Independent and compel
! ing enterprises and this competi-
ton will mean better article at q
lower price.
ut Is worth while to inquire
whether mOnopOlization hGr not nee.
essarily resulted in the restriction OF
exports.
"In proportion as industries res
upon their own merits rather thar
upon legislative favor, just in thai
proportion will they be strengthened
for successful contest with competi
tive industries throughout the world.
The authorization Of internationa
banks under the currency law will
stimulate foreign trade in the Orien
I and throughout South America. Sec
fetary Bryan said, and the new tarif
means a larger international com
merce, Of which the "Orient will hav,
her share"
The secretary's discussion Of tn,
Chinese loan was made subsequent t,
speech by Willard Straight, presi
dent Of the society who said tha
many merchants interpreted ths
presidents policy to mean that the
American government would not ex
tend to bankers the support which
those familiar with trade condition.
in China consider necessary.
In reply Secretary Bryan said:
''The new administration in with.
drawing approval from the Chinese
loan did not question the good faith
/ or good intent of those who had seer
in it a means of increasing prestige
and commercial power in China. The
president believed that a differen,
policy was more consistent with the
American position and that it wOult
in the long run be more advantageous
to our commerce. 1t would not be
fair to attribute falling off in trade
to which reference has been made
to the change in policy, because the
new policy has not yet had time tc
bear fruit, even If political conditions
had been entirely favorable"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31
KILLS WIFE AFTER QUARREL

Asheville, y. c., Jan. 29.-James
Capps, aged 80. fatally shot his wife
aged 25 this morning after a fam
lily quarrel. He then turned the gun
on himself shot himself through the
breast. He will probably recover.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31
HUNTERS LICENSE BILL ADOPT
ED.
House FavOrs Charging Hunters An
nual Fee

Columbia, Jan. 2S.-The House
passed the Zeigler bill to raise rev.
enue for protecting game birds and
fish by charging citizens one dollar
for annual hunters licenses and nom
residents So for license.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31
PRIMARY DEBATE IN SENATE.

tratiOn Certificates be Required in
Primary.
Columbia, Jan. Ex-senator Young
offered an amendment to the Primary
Bill today, requiring every voter in
the primary To have a registration
certificate.
Senator Young was appointed in
place of Senator Weston as a men,
bcr Of the Asylum Investigating Com
mittee.
The Senate is discussing Primary
reform.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-26

that the company present were IN
hearty accord with her every senti-
ment.
To close the grogram. Mrs. Nance
proposed in chaste and beautiful Ian,
guage a silent toast to Ellen Wilson
gone into the great beyond, but who
typified in her life all that is most
beautiful in womanhood.
Mr.. Phelan's last message, which
was to have been read as part of
the program, did not arrive in time,
much to the regret of the Woman's
Wilson Club.
Vote California Dry
Fight With I. w. W.S.
Redding, CAL, Oct. 26.-One man
was killed and number hurt in a
fight between four officers and sixty
/. w w. members, who had taken
possession of Southern Pacific
freight train at Dunsmuir last nigh.
The dead man is Tom Lane, aged AZ,
residence unknown.
Vote California Dry
New York, Oct. 26.-Mrs. Florence
Carman, whose trial for the murder
Of Mrs. Bailey was ended by disagree
ment, was admitted to $4,000 bail
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-26
High Prices for Food Stuffs

mile
in
globe predict
in
maeriasw viii manufactured
of
eonyt througha the
bumper
to condition. improbable that Will
will profitable
temporary
still higher Imperial Valley
methods abundant
until
osupplyth
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-26
PHELAN DAY LUNCH
GREAT SUCCESS

= The Phelan Day luncheon given
Saturday at Hotel Oregon under the
auspices of the Woman's Wilson Club
was ere of the most brilliant as we'll
as delightful affairs ever held in Ell
Centre. Women of all political par
ties were among the large number of
guests, and leading women from I'M
perial, Holtville, Calexico and Braw-
ley graced the occasion with their
presence. Mrs. Wiley Weaver, Mrs.
A. Nance and Mrs. A. G. Campbell
welcomed the women at the hotel, and
assisted at seating them at the long
table arranged as large "L." The
table was beautiful with it's cut
flowers, glittering silver and cut glass.
Mrs. Weaver, as special hostess, sat
at the head of the table; Mrs. A.
Nance, toastmistress, faced Mrs.
Weaver, with the speakers ranged at
her right and left. The five course
luncheon served by the hotel man.
agement was dainty and satisfying,
and was followed with the program
oftoasts. In the capacity of toast
mistress Mrs. Nance introduced the
speakers with little speeches spark
ling with wit and happy illusions.
Mrs. Robert Vaile responded to the
first toast, "The President" in her
usual graceful and effective manner,
speaking words of praise and appreci-
alton Of the man in the White House,
who has ever been the champion OF
the weak against the strong, and who
has been true to every pledge. Mrs.
Violette S. Campbell, president of the
hostess club, responded to the Phe-
Ian toast. Mrs. Campbell explained
that the occasion was not to do honor
to a politician, but rather to a great
citizen-a native of our
own California. With expressions of
deepest appreciation, Mrs. Campbell
told Of Mr.. Phelan's notable service
to state and nation; of the high es-
TEEN in which Phelan the man has
been held by men of all parties; of
his notably friendly relationship with
President Wilson, who has especial
" requested the people of California
to send him to the Senate; of his
possible service to the state because
of the esteem in which he is held by
the administration, and of his splen-
did preparation and training for the
high office to which he aspires.
"Watchful Waiting" was responded
to by Mrs. Apple, whose words of
praise for the policy that prevented
war with Mexico and leaves US at
peace with all the world found echo
ing response in every heart.
Mrs. w. A. Whitescarver handled
in a mastery manner "The Business
Man and Number g." Mrs. Whites
carver argued most convincingly for
the passage of the prohibition amend
ment in the interest of business.
Hearty applause interrupted Mrs.
Whitescarver several times, showing
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-26

this afternoon by the Supreme court,
in Brooklyn. The proceedings were
conducted in the chamber before Judge
Kelby, who presided at the murder
trial in Mineola last week.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-26
Snow in Chicago.

Chicago, Oct. 26.-A snow squall
whirled into Chicago from the north
today and fully an inch fell in half
an hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-26

FOR SALE-Ten shares of No. / Wa
ter Company stock. See j. S. Jones,
Valley Lumber Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-26

Millinery Los Angeles styles) on
display for one day only, Tuesday,
October 27, at Hotel Oregon. Call
Helene Huston.-Ady. x152
The river press., 1914-12-02

of the cost of the war. Much Of the
cost-that caused by diminished pro-
duction. interrupted trade and destruc-
ton OF capital-we cannot escape
from. But in addition to this we are
going to make free will offering of
enormous proportions. We are to tend
the wounded and nurse the sick, feed
the hungry, clothe the naked, and
relieve the suffering. While others
are killing, the American people are
going to try to save life and mitigate
suffering. 1t is a noble mission, and
will be nobly performed. We have
correctly answered the old question,
who is my neighbour" American
dollars and American sympathies are
going to do a great and benefcent
work in the present crisis.-Indian-
apolis News.
The river press., 1914-12-02
Beware of Loan Schemes.

In the current issue of Farm and
Fireside attention is called to the fact
that the department of agriculture is
warning farmers to beware of crooks
who want to loan money. According to
Farm and Fireside the department
calls attention to the scheme of certain
loan companies that promise cheaper
money than anyone else can get for
them. Such a company will offer to
lend money on good security for about
three per cent interest and allow you
to repay the loan in easy installments.
The scheme sounds good, but when
you sign your name to the papers you
merely sign an application for the loan
and you do not get your money, and
neither do you know when you are 60
ing to get it. But by signing the paper
you have obligated yourself to pay a
certain amount every month. The pub
licity which rural credit has received
has caused dishonest loan companies
to follow the band wagon.
The river press., 1914-12-02
Will Contest For County Seat.

Miles City, Nov. 27.-Ekalaka, the
county seat of Fallon county. does not
intend to allow her rival. Baker to car
ry off the prize without contest of
the election by which Baker won by
between SO and 100 votes. The con-
test was filed before Judge Hurley and
he has granted temporary injunction
restraining Baker or the newly elect
ed county officers from dragging off
any of the official paraphernalia or
records of the county from Ekalaka to
Baker.
In the action asking for the restrain
ing order the complainant alleges
among other things that various per-
sons representing Baker interests sup
piled voters with liquor on election
day for the purpose of inducing them
to vote for Baker: that numbers of
voters were solicited to vote for Baker,
on election day; that certain persons
were registered who were not resi-
dents of Fallon county. and that sun
dry persons voted who were not resi-
dents of the county.
The river press., 1914-12-02
Good Prices For Livestock.

A western dealer of long experience,
both in raising and in selling live
stock, says in a recent issue of Farm
and Fireside that there is a great fu-
ture for the live stock business. Fol.
lowing is an extract:
Farmers might just as we'll get it
into their heads that the most profit
able farming for the next few years
is the livestock end.
ut follows just as sure as the sun
goes round, that when corn goes to
fifty cents per bushel and cattle and
hogs have a bad year or two, the
crowd gets out of live stock and tears
the stuffing out of the farms raising
corn, Then the pendulum swings the
other way-corn flops off because
there is less demand, and less cattle
and live stock to eat it. That's what
we are up against now.
"There is an old saying that every
dog has his day The livestock man
is surely going to get his day.
ut also naturally follows that pork
and mutton must bring good prices" "
The river press., 1914-12-02
Democratic Campaign Fund.

Helena. Nov. 2S.--Former Senator
W. \. Clark of Butte was the largest
subscriber to the democratic campaign
fund in Montana this year, according
to a repart filed with the secretary of
state today. The contribution of Sen
ator Clark was $1,000 and it was the
only one of that amount.
Governor Stewart. Senator Walsh
and John G. Moroney each gave $500
The next highest was that of Judge
J. NJ. Clements, $500 The $3.50 sub,
scriptions We're by {. +. Kelly, H. a
Gallwey, John NJ. Evans, Tom Stout
and Senator Myers. The 5000 sub
scribers We're ID. NJ. Kelly. John Mac
Ginniss. w. c. Rae, II. |. Wilson. A
NJ. Anderson and Marcus DAILY.
There We're twelve 800 subscrip
tions and number of smaller ones
The total expenditures of the com
mittee We're $500. the largest items
being the expenses of speakers. print
ing, stationery and wages paid steno
graphers.
The river press., 1914-12-02
THE WORLDS RICH UNCLE.

There need be no fear that the
American people will fail to do their
duty by the sufferers in the old world.
For they are old hands at the work.
When great disaster happens any
where the world looks to the people of
the United States to lead in the cam
paign of relief Whether it be an earth
quake in Martinique, a famine in Chi
ma, an eruption of Vesuvius, American
money is always poured out to help
the victims. The precedent has been
firmly established.
1t will not be departed from in this
emergency. All over the country Red
Cross agents and helpers are at work.
They are active in Indianapolis and
most efficient. In short, there is no
cry from the stricken people of Eu-
rope that will not bring response
from this country. We should be
proud that it is so. And yet the re-
sponsibility is one that we could
hardly shirk. For our great wealth
heavy obligation. So, though it is to
our credit that we meet It, 1t would
be very much to our discredit if We
did not.
We have been sneered at as nation
of dollar hunters" But we are alsC
a nation of dollar spenders, and the
world should rejoice that so much OF
it's wealth is in the hands of liberia
people, people of keen sympathies
In no way are we more generous than
through the Red Cross society In
the present case-again true to prece
dent-Americans have voluntarily and
gladly assumed a considerable portion
The river press., 1914-12-02
"Quo Vadis," at Baker Opera House
Saturday, December 5th.

QUO VadlS, George klelnS mag
nificent production of the mastery
Cines photo-drama which crowded the
Astor Theatre in New York City and
broke records at Philadelphia. Chi
cago and Boston continues to be so
in all other cities where it is being
presented. 1t is glowing tribute to
the finest achievement the world has
yet known in the field of photo drama
and serves to illustrate the marvel
Gus hold this form of entertainment
has on the public and the enormous
possibilities for future development.
That tremendous soul of magnet
ism with which the brilliant Sien-
kiewicZ invested his novel is retained
and the audience is almost as much
swayed by the camera effect as by the
ment of the picture is perfect. relat-
ing the story in seQuential details,
and, by the use of the slightest i'm
agination, the auditor has no Difficult
ty in following and understanding it..
The pursuit of Lygia by the young
pdtIlIldu, IIlltluS, IL 50 lilOIOuSuIy
human it has strong appeal to ev-
erybOdy and when his earthly pas
sion is gloritied through his conver-
, sion, the young man has everybOdy's
| sympathy in his trials. 1t is the inn
| mense human interest Of the photo
drama that has as much as anything
to do with its success. The specta-
| cular features are wonderful The
burning Of Rome, the pagantry OF
! the court of Nero. the games in the
Arena, and the devouring of the Chris
tians by the lions all have their thrills
but to young and old it is the old
love story that fingers longest in the
| memory
Mr. George Klien. s production of
"Quo Vadis'' will be attraction at the
! Baker opera house on Saturday. De-
! cember 5. 1914.
The river press., 1914-12-02
Had Trouble With Mule.

General Phil Sheridan was at one
time asked at what little incident he
had laughed the most.
We'll" he said, 81 do not know; but
always laugh when | think of the
lrishman and the army mule. | was
riding down the line one day. when
saw an Irishman mounted on a mule
which was kicking it's legs rather free
ly. The mule finally got it's hoof
caught in the stirrup. when, in the eX-
citement. the Irishman remarked !:
Well, begorra, ii you're going to get
on, I'll git off,"