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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-22
a Different Proposition.

Cotton Smith seems to have had
everything his own way at Newber-
ry, the homo Of Governor Blease.
Astride bale Of cotton, drawn by a
splendid pair Ct Missouri mules, the
senator was driven to tho stand sur
rounded by n crowd of farmers, with
cotton bloom badges as the Smith
emblem. and given a rousing recep-
tion. Watch out, governor, this cotton
bale and cotton bloom show that you
are up against very different
proposition to that which confronted
you when you met Judge Jones. the
learned and dignified Justice Of the
Supreme COurt.-York News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-22

that he was not impressed with
lang" jennings looks. Rather for
midable' ch?-spartanburg Herald.
Not that at all. Formidable, nav,
nay. That Is tho picture we had in our
mind OF him from the newspaper re-
ports and ou- disappointment was that
ne was not 'formidable."-Ne
Herald and News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-22
"A Waste of Money.

Mr.. Jennings said at Union: IL
know there are some people in South
Carolina who will vote for Gov.
Blease IL he turns them all out"
Right you are. pard / hope he turns
them al out" was the response Of one
OF the governors followers. If the
pardon record Of the governor is wise
and the views Of this follower and
thousands like him are to prevail i'm
South Carolina, 1t Is a great waste of
money to make preparation for the
support Of courts. penitentiaries and
chain gangs.-York News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-22

Senator Smith. we think, Is max
ing a serious mistake In devoting his
stump speeches wholly to what ne
has accomplished. 1t Is all right to
remind tho voters Of his good works,
but ne should belch forth his gatling
gun on facts and issues which are of
more vital consequence to our peo-
pie at present. thot Of Kidding South
Carolina Of the most CALLING yoke
with which the state has ever been
burdened.
Jennings and Pollock are made of
the right stun. They are fearless
and they arc doing a great and last
ing good work for South Carolina
The trouble with good citizens
throughout the State Is they stay back,
shrink. % to speak. from doing their
duty TO their families and to their
feiiowmen.
All honor to jennings and Pollock!
II they lose the Office they are seeking
they will win reward higher than
the senatorial toga. that OF the "well
done good and faithful servants"
They are doing more than most
OF US are doing IN trying to pull
our great state out Of the shame
is1 miro into which It has sunk
Hartsville Messenger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-22
GhaStlY for Rli,ase

Mr.. Pollock has resu, ~ected the
hand primary. ghostly, CHASTITY
looking primary 1t is, too.-Grcenwood
Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-22

What do the friends OF Gov. Blcasc
think of his leaving the stand and
taking all Of his followers with him
when no finishes his speech? Is tina,
q fair. courageous thing to do? By
the way. his friends are becoming
scarcer every day,-Journal and
Spartan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-22
Had for John G..

Tfs a sad story. mates, but II looks
like our friend. Coat Tail Johnny.
alias Camp Follower Richards, is 60
Ing to set ieft.--Orangeburg Times
and Democrat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-22
Killed by ICc Truck.
Greenwood.

GAINESVILLE, Ga, july 17.-William
h"its was run down and fatally in
Jurcd by large ice motor truck this
morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-22
Not q lhnuty Sl,o>y.

Editor Auli doesn't like the looks
OF Mayor jennings. forgetting that
this senatorial campaign Is not "a
race for bcauty.-Grccnwood Journal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-22
smith I'm Horny,

IL looks like Horny wants to keep
Farmer Smith I'm the United Sta tes
senate. instead Of sending Lawyer
Biease this time. Lawyer Blease
might DO alright, but Farmer Smith
has certainly made good ,and there is
no good reason why We should
change now.--Conway Field.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-22

Missiles OF the State hustings to
date: One lemon. one glass, one
siassful of water. 100000 square
yards Of :nud.-Charieston Post
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-22
No Hopes of Reduction.

Many candidates make their pleas
for votes on the cry reduction of
taxes" but Mr.. Manning, candidate
for governor, hasn't been holding out
such insinuating bribery for votes.
Any sensible man knows that reduc-
ing taxes Is like economizirg by not
eating enough-fatal in the end.
Mr.. Manning stresses strongly,
however. the vital factor in taxation
vexatiOns when he says that the tax
payers should be given full value for
every dollar spent by the public off,
cials. And that's all the taxpayers
want.-Orangebrg Times and Demo-
crat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-22
Inprcss,oh Of JENNINGS and Pollock

Messrs Jennings and Pollock,
eleventh hour candidates for the
United States senate. are certainly
pouring forth hot shot from the
stump. In our opinion South Caro-
lima needs more such men running for
ONCE. As for our part. We think a
county to county canvass could with
all propriety be dispensed with. but
~ long ~ the practice continues. VIC
believe IL Is a duty Of aspirants to
work for the enlightenment and up
Int Of the people.-Hartsville Mes
ssnger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-22
NORWOOD DEN0uNCES BLEASE|
GREENVlLLE BANKER ENDE.AV.
OltS TO ATTACK GOVERNOR
WHILE LATTER Is
SPEAKING.

Questions Executive About RicIlcy
Pardon Who DcnOlnCcS Him a.
COwartl-lslcasc Says lie Will An
swcr DR.. McIntOsll's Statement from
Stand I'm Notwithstanding Makes
Fine Speech and Gets Flowers
Smith Receives Cotton Bale and
Promise.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-22

Editor Auil. who is Il supporter Of
the administration, frankly admits
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-22
Why Recall Past Unplcasantncss.

MIR. Pollock says he he'd the mis-
fortune to be with the governor in
South Carolina College, but he has
never said why.-Greenwood Journal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-22

Marriage License Record.
A license to marry was granted Sat-
Williams, cOlored, of Sumter.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-10
BLUE SKY HYSTER|A

The Denver Mining Record in
commenting on the "Blue Sky Law"
hysteria, says:
There is a fashion in reform
laws, as well as in dress. Follow
ing the example of Kansas, a score
of the states have during the last
two or three years placed "blue
sky" laws upon their statute books.
These states have merely followed
a prevailing fashion, and they have
confessed to their vanity in the
failure to inquire as to the real
virtue of this new legislative habil-
ament.
1--WE may now expect the courts
of the country to folltw a fashion
set by the federal judiciary in De-
troit, which had declared the "blue
sky" law of Michigan u~nconstitu-
tional. - is easy for legislatures
to attempt to interfere with the
personal liberties of citizens, to
place a censorship upon the normal
activities Of business. But it is
equally easy, thank heaven, to find
courts with a calm appreciation Of
the absurd,ties which are sometimes
enacted into laws.
1T is often remarked that there
is too much law making, instead
of too little. The law-maker pre-
sumes that, since he is elected as
such, he is in duty bound to his con-
stituents to pursue this process of
manufacture, regardless of the
want of demand for his product.
The legislator is too often dis
posed to take up any spectacular
suggestion that may appear and
Of this spectacular nature is o
blue sky" law, the very epithet of
which is bound to appeal to the
public imagination. Later on, the
public wakes UP and finds that the
spectacular law is either invalid or
a burden.
I'm the case Of the Michigan
blue sky" law, the federal court
at Detroit rendered a sweeping and
unanimous decision, declaring it
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-10
GUARD SECRET CODE BOOK
sIanaIs to 30 Used by Navy In Time
OF War Ono Of tho Most cloas
Of oeerets.

Few things + so jealousy guarded
as the secret code book of the United
States navy. 1t is a book Of signals
not the ordinary "wig-wag" signals
used In the daily direction of the fleet
by a commanding omcer-but a code
Of signals to be used solely in time of
war and In the presence Of an enemy,
These secret code books are issued
only to the executive officers Of a ship,
who are enjoined to protect them
against theft by every possible means.
These books are threatened not so
much by the ordinary thief as by Sc.
cret emissaries of other governments
who desire to obtain knowledge OF
what our battleships would do In time
OF action. Governments have no scru.
pies against theft in such cases.
The loss of one of these secret code
books by an officer, unless explained
to the entire satisfaction Of the secre-
tary Of the navy, would mean court.
martial and probable expulsion from
the service. To the honor of our SER
vice, no officer has ever yet been
brought up charged with loss.
The books are bound In heavy metal
covers, SO that in time Of threatened
capture they may be thrown over.
board, sinking at once to the bottonr
of the sea, and thus avoiding seizure.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-10
Annals Of the FIJI KInas.


Tanoa, Cacobau's father and great.
grandfather Of the present Ratu, was
one Of the most villainous of all the
kings who ruled in Bau. The history
of his atrocities makes professional
'ogres like Nero and Catherine de
Medici appear like martyred saints.
AT his death his son, Cacobau, who
succeeded him, strangled his fathers
five wives, his own mother among
them, In accordance with the custom
of the land. Later in life, Cacobau
embraced the new lotu-Christianity
From the date OF his conversion he
committed no more outrages and dis.
cardsd all Of his wives save one, whom
he married with the church ceremony
when both were baptized. His son
Ratu Abel did not look very fayorably
upon the new religion, and mixed very
little with foreigners, yet no charges
OF c~annibalism Of other cruelties were
laid at his door. The present Ratu
Kadavu Is q well-educated man, and
with his cousin, Ratu Pope, attended
the University of Sydney.-Christian
Herald.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-10
BEST TO EMPLOY BOTH HANDS
All Should Cultivate AmbidexterIty
as a Precautlon Against Poo
sible Accident.

At a pinch we shall most Of US find
ourselves a~mbidextrous, with the left
hand ready to do what the right has
don And many Of us are lekt-handed
Tin parts) without knowing it. Per.
sonally 1 deal the cards and fix my
buttons with the left hand, being In
most other matters right-handed. But
the two hands should certainly be en-.
couraged to supplement each other.
1t takes only a fortnight or so for the
right-handed writer to write with the
left hand, and Miss Evelyn Sharp
achieved it when her right arm was
threatened with writer's cramp.
We are all born, 1 imagine, with
hands Of equal strength and skill, md
the balance should be maintained by
practice. A curious instance Of am,
bidexterity Is that of Mr.. Townsend.
the art editor Of Punch. His drawings
are done with the left hand, but his
letters are written with the right. He
is left-handed as a billiard player, but
right-handed as a card dealer. And
when he plays cricket he is a left.
handed bowler, but a right-handed
batsman. When you have achieved
such ambidexterity you might cut of
your right hand without offense.-
London Chronicle.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-10
Ruthless Catherine Of pIsnta.

several species of British plants,
including some of particular beauty
and renown, are in danger of extinc-
ton owing TO ruthless gathering.
Opinion seems to be divided as to
whether or. not the appropriate rem.
edy Is to be sought IN state protection.
Although many wild birds and other
members Of the animal kingdom are
now commonly protected by law In
civilized countries, there are few pre-
cedents for the state protection of
Wild plants Zone OF the few being the
case OF. the climbing fern in the
United States). The education of
public opinion on the subject and
other protective measures have been
undertaken by a committee Of the Sell
borne society. One proposed remedy
is the establishment of plant and fern
sanctuaries, or at. least gardens set
aside In different localities where
every rare British species might be
carefully preserved and perpetuated.
Logical.
The Englishman and German were
arguing about their different nayles.
oh" aaid the German, there ID
always something the matter with
your navy. Only yesterday a battle.
ship was fast In the mud
We'll" said the Englishman, "if n
~battleship is fast in the mud it would
be a record-breaker in the open sea-"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-10
WHY PAYMENT At

Those who object to income
taxes collected at the source were
duly instructed by Congressman
Hull of Tennessee, author Of the
ew law now under enforcement
in his address before the New York
State Bar association.
More than $4,000, 900 of Amer
lean wealth consists of personal
property. Most of it escapes taxa
ton of every kind. The nation has
not heretofore attempted I'd reach
it. The states have always failed
to uncover it. As Mr.. Hull ex-
plains. the state of Kentucky has
a larger revenue from its dog tax
than from the levy on that it makes
upon bank deposits known to ex-
coed $3.50 OO, 900.
There are thousands of Ameri-
cans residing abroad who receive
great incomes from investments
here upon which they formerly
paid nc direct taxes. Payment at
the sourc subject all this property
owned by residents and nnn.resi-
dents to equitable taxation for the
first time. Furthermore, by this
system public burdens which in the
past have rested largely upon ele-
ments of the population least able
to bear them have nov been trans
ferred to some extent to those who
by every consideration of right
and justice should lend a hand
New York World.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-10
FATHER WEPT TEARS OF Joy
Son Of Prominent Mine Operator
Evolves Great Scheme to Secure
Dollar for Digging Garden.

Johnnie" said a prominent mine
operator to his youngest> SON the 9TH
er day, "Tll give you a dollar)if you'll
dig up the front yard for your sisters
Few garden"
All right" said Johnnie. thought
fully. But l shall have to ask for 90
per cent. of the contract price In ad-
vance. Not as an evidence OF good
faith, but for working capital"
"Work-what do you mean?"
We'll, you see, 1 guess I'll bury the
quarter somewhere and tell all the
boys In the neighborhood that a pirate
hid some treasure round there. When
they strike that quarter thy'n make
the dirt fly, l can tell you. In that way
| can clean up about rs per cent. In
fact, l."
We'll, what2"
In fact, 1 don't know but what I
can also arrange SO as to find that
quarter myself. I'll work it just like
that sailed mine you were telling
mamma about unloading on the street,
last night"
And the father wept tears of Joy
Puck.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-10
FORFEITURE NOTICE

To J.. E. Ranker, Your heirs and
assigns, and all persons claiming
under you. You arc herr by notified
that | have done the annual assess
ment work on the Eliza Mine To-
Gated in Tuscarura Mining District,
Elko Co. State Of Nevada, far the
year Of 1918 and there is now due
from you as a co-owner in said
Eliza Mine. for assessment worn,
the sum of ($9.55) nine dollars and
fifty five cents as your pro-rata of
such work. And if within ninety
600 days after the first publication
of this notice you fail or refuse
to contribute your share of surh
expenditure as a co-owner, together
with your pro rata Of the cost Of
publishing this %notice, your interest
in said Eliza Mine will be folfeited
and become the property of the un-
dersigned, in accordance with Sec
ton 1924 Revised Statutes o. the
United States, approved May 10th,
1872.
Mary Brady
Ry 7. F. Brennan, her attorney in
fact.
First publication February o, 1914.
Last publication May 10, 1914
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-10
taw RsauIatlra Fa.hIons.

III 1929 the general court Of Massa-
chusetts passed a law that mo gar
ment shall be made with short sleeves;
and such az have garments with short
sleeves shall not them unless
they cover the arm to the wrist. And
hereafter 40 person whatever shall
make eny garment for women with
sleeves more than half an ell wide
twenty-five and a half inches).". II
laws regulating fashions were passed
today, how many women would be
fined for law.breaking?
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-10
A Tender Heart.

Mrs. de Style-My dear, we have
been Invited to a hard times recep-
tion-eyerything to be on an economi-
cal scale.
Husband-That's eminently sensible.
We shall go, Of course. Ladies' are to
wear simple dresses OF their own MAX
ing, l presume?
Mrs. de Style-Yes, we must all
wear cheap things, or pay a fine Of
$50 into the poor fund. Dear me,
how the poor must suffer these days.
My heart goes out to them. l be-
ieVe I'll order a Partisan costume
and pay the fine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-10
TO Die In the Last Ditch

The saying to Die IN the Last Ditch,
may be attributed TO William os Or.
ange. When Buckingham urged the
inevitable destruction which hung
over the united provinces and asked
hlm whether he d!u not see that
the commonwealth was ruined: There
Is n certain means" replied the
prince, "by which l can be sure never
TO see my country's ruin-I will die in
the last ditch"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-10
elvlnn Her a Hard Job.

Mrs. Newrich (who has advertised
Tor a pianist)-"So you are the music
teacher that answered my advertise
ment?" Pianist-"Yes. ma'am." Mrs.
NewrichA"Well. sit down and play a
couple of duets. so that | can see what
you can do."-Yonkers Statesman.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-10
Fatal.

Il just dread the opening of the
hunting season." said Mrs. Squirrel.
ut always results in fatalities in our
family"
Same here" said Mrs. Rabbit, Il
lost two little ones last year."
"Were they shot?" asked Mrs. SPUR
rel.
NO." replied Mrs. Rabbit. "They
saw a city hunter in a khaki suit and
they laughed themselves to death"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-10
Beautiful Autumn

There are those who shudder al the
approach of autumn, and we feel a
light grief stealing over their spirits
like an October haze. But is not au.
tumn the manhood of the year? Is Il
not the ripest of the seasons? Do not
the proud flowers blossom-the Gold
enrod, the Orchis, the Dahlia, and
Bloody Cardinal of the swamp lands?
ID. G. Mitchell.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-10
P~rovidentlai.

A man was being shown over q
trout farm.
"Ah!" he said, thoughtfully, PROV.
idence knew what 1t was doing when
1t made fishes voiceless."
How do you mean?" he was asked.
well, l understand that fishes lay
millions OF eggs every year. What II
they cackled like hens over every egg
they laid2"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-10
Improving influence.

you have a new cook?" "Yes,"
replied Mrs. Crosslots. rs she do
Ing good work." yes. She can't
cook very much, but she served notice
that she wouldn't stay If my daughter
didn't quit playing ragtime on the pi.
ano."-Washington Star.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-10
When Mendino Umbrellas.

Take a small piece of black stick.
Ing plaster and soak 1t until 1t Is
quite soft; place it carefully under the
hole inside and let it dry. This Is bet
ter than darning, as it closes the hole
heater without stitching.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-10
The Lover (sotto voce)-Hebbins! l
done swallowed de engagement ring!
Unusually Intelligent.
You saw this horse?" asked cou1
sci for the defendant.
Yes, sir. i"

What did you do?"'
Il opened his mouth in order to as.
certain how old he was, and l said to
him, I said, old fellow, l guess you're
n good horse yet"
at this juncture opposing counsel
leaped to his feet. Your honor" he
cried, Il object to the statement of
any conversation between the witness
and the horse when the plaintiff was
not present"-Our Animals.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-10
1914 Modei.

Friend-"T suppose this is even O
more remarkable baby than the one
you had last year" Auto Fiend-"ob,
you bet he isl Far better model. Got
a longer wheel base, a better pair OF
lamps, and a very much louder horn"
Judge.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-10
Desire for Lon1 LILO.

There appears to exist q create.
desire to live long than to live well
Measure by mans desires, he can
i've long enough; measure by n
good deeds, and he has not liv ID ;o=
enough; measure b. Ibis eIi. &C.
and be has lived too long
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-10
Her Exnerlencn-

Mrs. Bacon-"I understand one can
tearn different languages from the
monograph" Mrs Ebert - We'll.
since our neighbor got his I know my
husband has used language 1 nevey
heard him use before"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-10
His Side Line.

"Where a find the chief Of po.
lice?" asked the stranger in Slocum-
vile. The native pointed. That's
him, oVer yander by the Palace Hotel
shining that grocery drummere
shoes."-Judge.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-10
Cate, on Buying a Farm.

When you have decided to buy a
farm, be careful not to buy rashly;
do not spare your visits. and be not
content with a single tour Of inspec-
ton. Give heed to the appearance OF
the neighborhood; a fourishing coun-
try should show its prosperity.-Cato.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-10
About StaIns on Marble

For removing dirt stains on marble,
gum arabic is excellent. Make a so
luton Of gum aral ic and water, letting
1t remain on until it dries. Then peel
or wash it OF. an the dirt comes
with 1t.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-10
squIrrs.e' fnstlnet;ye Gin.

equirrels. 1t Is said, know how TO
Judge distances accurately, for they
Eeldom Jump two distances alike, yea
never fail to land safely when an inch
Too far or too short would mean dis
aster. And dogs run along beside
horses heels, Judging accurately the
safe distance. and are seldom, If ever,
Injured.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-10
Con.n1oH.

Here's an odd case-a woman mar
ries n man thinking he is another"
Whats odd about irat?' Women are
doing that all the time
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-10
An Unweleome olf.

Angry Farmer-Is this your dog Jest
been KILN all my pigs?
Acquaintance-It ia not.
Angry Farmer-Then whose dog IL
ut?
Acquaintance-It's yer own. I Civ
I'm to yer Jest before no killed the
frst.-London Sketch.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-10
loucifTu

whenever finish reading one of
my POEMS" said the poet. u always
leave the platform on tiptoe." How
thoughtful!" remarked his friend. ITO
'yoid waking the audience, | suppose"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-10
A Spirit OF Rivalry.

AS a matter Of hard fact" said Mr..
Cumrox, rather testify, "the value OF
this picture depends on the signature
Of the old master"
II must admit It,"
We'll my signature is just as valu.
able as his and 1t doesn't take me any.
thing like az long to write n check az
1t took him to paint a picture"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-10
MusIoai Item

An deficiency" expert without music
In his soul Is figuring out how many
nails n bass drummer could drive
with the same expenditure OF Il.
ergy.