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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-25

The Misses Jenkins of Oswego are
visiting their cousins, Miss Annie and
crawford jenkins
Miss Neena Kembert has returned
from the Winthrop summer school.
Hhc Will teach the Pisgah school next
session.
MISS lla Mae Evans is visiting
friends in Union.
Miss Ethel Smith of Camden is
spending some time with her cousins,
Misses Alma and Mae Bradley. AS
Mr.. Speaker Smiths daughter. we
nope we can soon congratulate her
as the lady Of the governors man
sion.
Miss Sadie Rogers is visiting rela
tives at Stateburg
Misses Christine and Edna Davis of
Horatio are visiting at the home Of
w. +. Smith
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-25
j. II. HAYNSWORTU.

I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office Of County Super
intendent Of Education for Sumter
County. subject to the rules OF the
Democratic party.
s. u. CAIN
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-25
D. D. NOISE.

Believing that my four years ex.
perience and my study Of the States
anairs have put me in q position for
effective service, am a candidate 70,
reelection to the House of Repre-
sentatives. subject to the rules OF
the Democratic primary.
r. B. BELSER.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-25

In your issue of today there ap-
pears under the caption. who is to
Blame?" letter from Prosperity
which Is signed Voter" In this COM
munication "Voter" asks: I'VE want
to know what effort John G.. Rich
ards. candidate for governor, put
forth to prevent Southern Express
company from raising it's rates within
this State As we all know, express
rates affect us all whether rich or
poor, but from our viewpoint II looks
like Mr.. Richards allowed the express
people to hit the poor man a good,
hard blow"
Ignorance Of the facts of the case, ]
presume, has caused Voter" to Join
hands with a good many others in
south Carolina who are attempting to
injure me in the race am making for
governor by preferring charges
against me which can not be sus-
tanned by the facts. The records In
this office show that / opposed the
adoption OF the new express rates and
In justice to myself will ask that you
give the same prominence to my reply
to Voter that you gave to his COM
munication Of today. I will quote
from the records which are on file in
this office:
Commissioner Richards made the
following statement:
"I vote against the resolution to
make effective July Southern Ex-
press company's proposed rate struc-
ture. for the reason. as I see it, said
order places the burden of proof, so
to express 1t, on the shippers of South
Carolina. whereas 1t is incumbent
upon the Southern Express company
to show cOnclusively that the new
proposed frate is for the best interest
of the people of South Carolina.
~ also feel that the proposed
rate, while in many instances it is
a decided reduction on the smaller
packages, II adopted would largely
destroy the benefits which the people
of this State now derive from the par
Gel post, for, as can see it, by far
the greater reduction is upon those
commodities that today are in COM
petition with parcel post. and the
proposed increases. which are In most
Instances very great, are upon the
heavy shipments. which shipments do
not come in competition with the par.
Gel post.
"'While there are many desirab
features In this zone system adopted
by the interstate commerce commits
sion. / fel that unless a commodity
rate is given South Carolina very
much lower than the one proposed
at the various hearings we have had
upon this question to date. in
stead Of the new system being a ben
eft to the people Of South Carolina.
It will be far more burdensome than
what we have today. Feeling this
way with reference to the matter.
can not give my consent to the adOp-
ton Of the proposed rate structure
and. therefore. vote against it,"
This. i hope, Is conclusive proof
that whether the new express rate Is
just or unjust. i am in no way re-
spOnsible for its adoption.
John G. Richards.
Columbia, July 90.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-25

I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office OF Coroner Of
Sumter County subject to the rules
governing the Democratic primary.
WILLIAM j SEALE
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For Congress.

hereby announce myself as a can
oldate for the nomination as Con-
gressman from the 7th Congressional
District and pledge myself to abide
the result of the Democratic pri-
mary. A. F. LEVER.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-25

hereby announce that l am a can.
didate for election to the State Sen.
ate from Sumter County, subject to
the rules Of the Democratic party.
r. d. EPPS.
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Candidates Cards.

announcements of candidates will
be printed in this column until the
close OF the campaign for IS. No
cards accepted on credit,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-25

County Superintendent of Education.
/ hereby announce myself n cam
County superintendent Of Education
of Sumter County and pledge myself
to abide by the rules Of the Demo
cratic primary
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A Good Man, Lever.

Mr.. Lever is the only congressman
VINO has no opposition. This is very
strong endorsement Of his record
Edgefeld Advertiser.
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The Senate.

am a candidate for reelection to
the state senate from Sumter Coun-
[! In accordance with, and subject to
the rules OF the Democratic party.
.. ..,- JOHN II. CLIFTON.
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House of Representatives.

l am candidate for the house
or representatives subject to the rules
OF the Democratic primary.
]. c.. DUNBAR.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-25

am candidate for the House o.
Representatives from Sumter Count,
subject to the rules governing thu
Democratic primary.
A. K SANDERS
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For Supervisor.

l hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office OF County Super
visor subject to the rules governing
the Democratic primary.
w. S. THOMPSON.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-25

l hereby announce myself cam
didate for the office Of Supervisor for
Sumter County, subject to the rules
Of the Democratic party.
L. F.. WHITE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-25

hereby announce myself a can
Pidate for the House Of Representa-
tives subject to the rules of the DEM
ocratic party.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-25

1 am a candidate for reelection to
the office Of County Supervisor, sub
ject to the rules Of the Democratic
party.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-25

Mrs. Ashby Bradford is spending
some time at the Isle of Palms.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-25
SITUATION IN MEXICO,
SUBMITS PROPOSAL, TO
SURRENDER GOVERNMENT.

Hcn. Carranza Has Replied and the
Negotiations Arc Proceeding BY
Telegraph Over Direct Wire From
Carranzas Headquarters to City OF
Mexico.
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NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR EXPRESS
RATES.

John G. Richards Denies That He Is
to Blame for Raising Charges.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-25

P. M. PITTS. Supervisor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
CHIEF POINTS IN DECISION
ADVANCING FREIGHT RATES

rat
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cast O Buffalo denied
No o labe-and-ral
territory
Il &c
tile clay. starch, iron plaster
dissenting opinions
should granted generally
The the
oad
will IL
croas their ines the ritory
he of the
Il increase
of
shippers
create are
10 to the
to
3 of
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
THE PERFECT SPELLER.
T.st Him by Having Him Write Thia
tumble From DlctatiOn.
(From the New York Mail.)

one occasionally comes across supe-
spell every word printed in a dictionary.
If ever you meet this type of man Just
ask somebody to dictate the following
tumble to him and see how many mis-
takes he will make "Antinous. a disap-
pointed dcsiocated physicist was peolins
potatoes in an embarrassing and harassin:
way His .diosyncrasy and privilege was
staring at the Pleiadcs and Selling pco-
pies trcyClos and velocipedes He was
an erring tectotaler and had been on
pcayunc iamboree. He rode a palfray
stallion and carried a salable paper
mache boruet of asters, phloN muileln.
chrysanthomums, rhododcndrons, fuchI
sas and nas,urtiums.
He wore sibyrs Respondent turquoise
raphcrnalia, an ormolu yashmak and
astrakhan chaparcjos. lie drank crys-
taliZahle and disasrceahle curacao juleps
through sieve. He stole some moneys
and hid them under a peddlor's mahog-
any bodstead and mattress.
Like a lend in an ecstasy of gayety I
rushed after him in the maelstrom or
melee, and held him as in a wise, l could
not fcaze him. however, and he addressed
me, with autocracy, In the following im-
beetle words. which sounded like a sollo-
guy or a suporsedinG PAGAN on an oboe:
You are ratable lunamoth, n salaam-
ing vizicr, an oqunoctlal coryphee and an
isosceles daguerrcotype." q.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
A CURIOUS BRIDGE.

Iuccrnc, In Switzerland, possesses what
IL probably the most unique bridge in tho
world. as well as one Of the greatest his
toric interest. This bridge known rs tho
Kapclhrcucke, or chapel bridge" cross
os the river Reuss at its junction with
Lake Luccrne. IT was constructed 80
long ago as 1893, ana for nearly 600 years
has formed the chief avenue Of trafio
across the broad but sluggish stream In
other days the bridge extended its zig-zas.
shape to nearly twice its present length,
and reached rs far as the hofkirche, or
cathedral, whence its name.
In the center of this covered wooden.
bridge stands the famous octaeonal was
sorthurn,' or water tower where in old
en- times the municipal treasure was
stored. For ages IT was also used as a,
prison, and among its dungeons is a tor
turc chamber says an exchange. But tho
most unique feature Of all consists of tho
series of curious pictures in the roof of
the bridge. There are 80 of these painted
on triangular wooden panels fitted into,
the pitched roof OF the bridge. One after
another they tell the silent facts OF Swiss
history or portray events in the life oc'
the saints of the town, St Leodegar and,
st. Maurice
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
SENATOR DILLINGHAM;
A SPEAKER AT
BELLOWS FALLS

Bellows Falls, August 2-The eighth
annual pilgrimage to the Old Rocking
ham meeting house at Rockingham was
held to-day. \ large attendance was
present at the services in the church
which was built more that one hundred
years ago. General y. G. Williams Of
Bellows Falls, first vlce-presdent Of the
association, presided and the devotional
exercises were conducted by the Rev.
\. c. Wilson, rector of Emmanuel Epis-
Npal Church. Senator William p.
Dillingham; gave an historical address.
The sermon was by the Rev. Rockwell
II. Potter d. d., pastsor Of the First
Conversational Church of Hartford,
Conn.
There was singing by the congregation.
Prof. 7. w. Hooper. who was general
director Of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts
and Sciences, and who died Saturday
morning in his summer home in Walpole,
n. H., was president Of the Old Rock
inEham meeting house association and
the speakers each delivered eulogles do
Ing their part Of tho program.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
COST OF LIVE STOCK.
Hogs l24 Per Cent. and Horses
200 Per Cont. in IL Nenrs

Railroad and live stock interests are
equally interested in the Cummins bill
prohibiting the roads from awaiting them
selves of a limited liability clause in con-
tracts for the shipment Of live stock At
present the carriers limit their liabilities
to s. in case of cattle 50 on hongs and 80
on sheep.
This proves to be only about half tho
actual value. The case came up before
the hearing at Colorado Springs, Colo.
and the whole Western livestock trade is
interested. 1t appears that the average
price of cattle at Chicago Is now and has
been for more than a year over twice
the price in 1896 when these rules went
into force, ard there has been little mod
ihcation Of them since.
Although the number Of cattle on farms
In the United States was Just about as
large in 1914. namely. So, $500 head, as IN
lS9i-5, the price has risen from sob in
1896 to $500 a head in Chicago in 1913.
The low OF 1886 compared with tho
average Of 1913 shows an advance of IL
per cent. in cattle, 46 per cent. in calves,
l2i per cent. in hogs and 56 per cent in
sheep. In spite OF the invasion OF the
automobile and the motor truck the
average price Of horses at Chicago has
risen 250 per cent, or more than the ad-
Vances of cattle and hogs combined.
IN the senate the amendment resolution
is still in the subcommittee of the judi
ciary committee, which has been consid-
crlng 1t for several weeks. Senator
Dillingham; of Vermont is a member OF
the subcommittee, and it is understood
that the committee stands two In favor
Of the resolution. two against it with
Senotor Dillingham holding the balances
Of power and undecided.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
TAFT LUMBER
CONCERN FAILS;
DEBT $4,000

Brattleboro, July 3o.-The largest bust
ness failure of the West River valley
section for many years and one which
came as a big surprise to the people of
Windham was announced here this morn
ing when W. II. Taft, who has success
sivcly operated a saw and chair stock
mill In West Townshend for about 20
years. was adiudged a bankrupt on n
voluntary petition filed before Judge
James L. Martin Of the United States
district court. The liabilities are SiS 800,
including the endorsements on other per-
sons notes to the amount of sl2,5l5 and
the assets are put in the schedules at
Si3,oi7. The cause Of the failure is ac-
credited to the poor condition of the lum-
Der market and interest accommodations.
About a year and a half ago Mr.. Taft
formed a partnership with c. II. Willard,
n large mill operator in TOwnshend, and
they began operations on woodlots in
WardSbOrO. They have cut about one
million feet in that section, which is on
the sticks, and they have been unable to
turn it into money. II Is thought that
this lumber venture combined with the
lumber market have led to the failure
West Townshend Manufacturing COM
pany, which was established through his
efforts. Charles H. Grout of West Towns
bend and his partner in the Wardsboro
lob are largely involved in the failure
HIS notes are held by the Peoples Ma
uonal bank, Vermont National bank and
Windham County Savings bank and sew
eral other concerns. Judge T p. Pier
was appointed receiver as he has had
several years experience In the mill bust
ness. Mr.. Taft represented Townshend
In the Vermont Legislature In 1912.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
RUTLAND HOUSE
BURNED-LOSS $4,000

Rutland, July 31,-The house of Frank
Alexander on Hiatt hill" on the Mcndon
road was destroyed by fire carly this
morning, eutaling n loss of $500. Mr.
AleXandcr's tools, valued at 5000 and
1900 feet of lumber, which was stored In
tho ell part of the house, was also de-
stroyed a piano and some of the house,
hold furniture and II small amount of
clothing Were saved.
Mrs Alexander, who had been i'll since
March, and who Is Just able to be about
the house, was In bed, as We're her four
children. and they had very little time to
get their clothing on and leave the burn.
ing structure.
Neghbors formed a bucket brigade and
were able to extinsuish the flames which
set fire to several large outbuildings.
There was only a small insurance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06

and union are better than confederation,
which rarely Is successful; second. in
many places It IS the duty OF the small
church body to abandon the field and
leave the opportunity for the largest and
best equipped church, third, and In many
places the local people are willing to
unite and would do so but the general
church organization represented by some
field agent will not let the church go and
stands in the way of cooperative unity
by the local ORGANIZATIONS. The confer
ence passed resolutions favoring the con-
tinuanco annually of the conference and
the appointment Of an attendance COM
mttcc.
At the banquet in the evening rcsponsex
We're made by Judge c. |. Button Of Mid
dlebury the Rev. G. T.. Hessclprave Of
Chatham, y. j., Prof II. J. Sprague Of
Massachusetts and James =. Taylor OF
the Greater Vermont association. Prof.
Raymond Mcfarland acted as toastmas-
ter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
NEW OFFICIALS OF
THE GRAND TRUNK

81. Adams. Aug. 2.--presidcnt Z. J.
Chamberlin of the Grand Trunk and
Grand Trunk Pacific railways announced
yesterday that owing to the death Of
NJ VI. REYNOLDS, vlcc-president in charge
of finance and accounting, that position
Is abolished. Frank Scott is appointed
Yico-presdont ana treasurer in charge of
nil finance of the company and w. II.
Ardlcy is appointed comptroller in charge
.of all accounting of the company. re-
porting direct to the president.
Frank Scott, the new vice -prcsident, Is
widely known In general banking and
financial circles as We'll as in the rail-
way world. lie is the son of the late
Or, William L. Scott NJ D., for many
years professor OF anatomy Mt McGiu
University and chief medical officer Of
the Grand Trunk Railway company and
Is a brother OF the Rev. Canon Scott of
Quebec, one OF the leading Canadian
poets.
Mr.. Scott has been treasurer of tho
Grand Trunk railway for the past -
years, adding to that office treasurership
of the Grand Trunk Pacific in 1905. He
entered railway service in 1879 as clerk
Trunk and has risen steadily to the vice.
presidency. In 1891 he was appointed sec
rotary OF the audit board and purchas-
ing committee, Two years later he was
made assistant treasurer and succeeded
Charles Percy as treasurer In 1901. He
is member of the board Of directors Of
the Grand Trunk Pacific past president
Of the Society of Railway Financial Off
GERS of America and Is a former chairman
Of the st. James club. Montreal.
Walter Hardman Ardlcy, the new comp
troller, has In his 80 years service with
the Grand Trunk risen from the junior
cIerkship to his present position as chief
OF the whole accounting department OF
the big system. He entered railway
service November 3. lSS4 and was chief
clerk and general bookkocper in tho gen.
eral auditors office, 1898 to 1907; auditor
OF disbursements, 1907 to 1908; acting chief
auditor August 81 to December 81, 1895
and general auditor Grand Trunk and
Grand Trunk Pacific railways from Jam
uary l. 1899. to date, He was recently
appointed to the board of directors of the
Grand Trunk Pacific railway.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
2ND DEGREE MURDER
FOR MRS. WAKEFIELD

New Haven, Conn. July 3o.-Mrs Bes-
sic J. Wakefield. on trial for thu second
time for the murder Of her husband, WI
liam Wakefield. ut Cheshire, June p. 1913
was tonight found guilty of murder In
the second degree by a jury I'm the SUI
prcmc court, after seven hours delihora-
ton. Conviction of second degree muir
der In Connecticut carries with 1t the pen
atty of life imprisonment Judge Reed
will pronounce sentence tomorrow morn
ing.
Mrs Wakefield was found guilty of first
degree murder at her first trial ana was
sentenced to Ice hanged but a retrial was
ordered by the supreme court on errors
James PleW. the actual murderer was re-
Gently hanged for the crime The state
ALLEGED that Mrs Wakefield aided and
abettcd PIew in killing her husband.
Mrs Wakefield tonight in court follow
ing the announcements Of the verdict, wept
Historically.
Later she was taken to county jail
where she became somewhat composed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
PLAYGROUND
ACTIVITIES OF
Communities
Interesting Program of Rural
Life Conference at Middle
bury-Value of County
Unit Emphasized.

Middlebury, July Gothic forenoon dis
cussions of the rural life conference CEN
tered about playground activities of COM
munlties, Professor Sprnguc leading the
discussions There were three addresses
in the afternoon. the first being by II. N
Morse of Manchester, secretary of the
bennington County Improvement asso-
citation Mr.. Morse stated that commune
ties are changing from the individuallstic
basis TO the social. Community action is
upon us and must be worked out from the
heart of the people themselves, Condi-
lions have changed but institutions have
not changed to meet the new conditions,
The county unit Is used in Bennington
county for Improvement of farming,
roads, schools, and moral conditions. Mr..
Morse closed his address by describing
the work Of the association in securing
experts in road building, in agriculture,
ana in district Nursing ana in improving
all lines of economic. social and civic
welfare. Prof Robert ]. Spraeuc of Mas
sachusotts Agricultural College spoke Of
cooperative community work in New
England and its methods Of operation.
Denmark. he said, has raised herself to
the first place in agriculture by co-opcra-
have risen to stations of wealth and inda-
pendonce and forced their way into the
markets Of the world by cooperative or
ganihation The people OF H1rdwck,
Mass, have organized themselves for co.
operation by appointing commissions on
agriculture, education, sanitation, civic
affairs, transportation and recreation and
are working ont the problems Of produc-
ton. marketing. purchasing and social
bettormont as a cooperative town uni.
Tho Hudson valley fruit growers COM
mand the best of our markets by inca MS
of organization and commercial agents,
Farmers belonging to egg circles get .
per cent. moro for their product than 9TH
ers do. Apples and potatoes rot in New
England cellars whereas by co-opera tive
methods they might command good
prices
The afternoon discussion closed with
an address by the Rev. Howard +, Legg
| of Wilbraham. Mass. who spoke of the
| church as a social factor in the commun-
| ity; the church is the organ of the com
munity, the community is the organist.
| Churches to be successful must forget
themselves and think only of the COM
munity, In the evening the Hon Charlie
w. Gates of Franklin, state Highway
commissioner, gave an illustrated lecture
on Good Roads"
The program for Friday afternoon in
cludes addresses by Professor Spraguc,
the Rev. l.. NJ. Isaacs Of Orwell and James
T. Taylor, secretary of the Greater Yer
mont association.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
COLLISION IN YARD:
BRAKEMAN INJURED

Bennington, July 3o.-,Jamcs II. Lincoln
Rutland railroad trainman, was caught
between a pilot engine and car while
shifting cars in the local yard this after
noon and sustained a compound fracture
of both bones of the right leg below the
knee. The locomotive and ear came to-
gothcr with such force that windows
were smashed in two coaches of the
mail car which was partially wrecked.
Lincoln, who is 2S years old, lives in
Rutland. He was hurried to the Troy
hospital.