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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-22
OLD NEW YoRK's TRADE TERcENTENARY

The city of New York, most important of Amer
lea municipalities and in many respects leader
of the cities of the world, will next week celebrate
the tercentenary of its commerce and trade The
States General of the Netherlands three hundred
tion, charters which provided the foundation for
New Yorks present day tremendous trade and
commerce The celebration next week will include
elaborate pageants, in which Commerce and Peace
will be symboized, followed by trade exhibits.
Washington Irvings "knickerbocker History of
New York. begins its narrative with the creation
of the world. In broad sense, New York's his
operative through all time for the shaping of the
destiny of this great municipality this modern
example of the wonders which can be achieved
by community of men. The gories of ancient
Rome and Greece, safe enough confined to text
books, would be diminished indeed if placed visiblv
side by side with the wonders of twentieth century
New York
Statistics about New York City, with its five bor
oughs, are always startling. In this one munich
pality 5,646,966 souls are harbored Manhattan
borough alone has greater population than Chi
cago; the Bronx is larger than Detroit; Brooklyn
equals Philadelphia; Queens is equivalent to Mime
apolis, and Richmond borough is like Albany the
capital of the state, in size New York is city of
cities overlapping one another to compose tre
mendous whole London numbers million fewer
souls within its own county than the number of
souls in New York
In the great American city child is born every
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-22
The Genial Senator Thompson

Senator Joseph Henry Thompson, of
Beaver county, was an attendant at
the Board of Pardons session this
week, having a murder case to argue.
he is known as one of the most genial
and courteous Senators. There s a rea.
son. = He was born in Ireland. He
came to this country in 1889, remov-
ing to Beaver county in 1898. 1t
WASH t long before his Irish blood as
serted itself and he was in a fight, for
being member of the fighting Tenth
regiment he went with that command
to the Philippines and had his share of
the Manila battle. He is graduate
of the University of Pittsburgh and
was one of its football stars. After
leaving the university he acted as
coach for the team and made it one of
the best in the country.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-22
SOLITARY LIFE IN JAIL
1t Has Finally Wrecked the Mind of
Jesse Pomeroy

That Jesse Pomeroy, the solitary life
prisoner at Charlestown prison, has at
last broken mentally under the strain
of his years of confinement, became
evident during the recent visit of Gov
ernor Walsh to the institution.
When the Governor, in his inspection,
stopped before the cell in Cherry Hill
and the guard drew aside the iron shut
ter which has cut off Pomeroy from
all communication with even the rest
of his prison world, strange thing oc-
Cured.
Pomeroy for the first time that he
had been brought in contact with a
chief executive since his Imprisonment
did not ask for a pardon or protect his
innocence. He instead told the Gov
ernor that he had bank book he
wanted to send his mother, but could
not do so because of red tape.
Officers at the prison for some time
have known that Jesse has considered
himself immensely wealthy. The Gov
ernor asked Pomeroy where the bank
book was, ana Pomeroy replied that it
was in the prison office. He further
said that he had written to the prison
authorities about the bank book sew
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-22
Where Dollars Originated

Joachimstahl, hear Carlsbad, is his.
toric as the birthplace of the original
dollar. This was the silver guldcn-
groschen. coined in 1919 by order Of
Count Schlick from the metal of
recently opened mine, and it became
known as the joachimsthaler, or CHA
ler' alone for short. Before 1900 the
nimble English language had already
made "dollar' of this. Thereafter this
name was loosely used of all manner
of coins, varying in value from 10
cents to $1,25 and belonging to all
manner of countries, from Sweden to
Japan. 1t was from the prevalence of
the Spanish "dollar" in the British
American colonies at the time of their
revolt that the modern "almighty dol
lar' was derived, while in modern
English very recent slang has given
the name to the crown piece.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-22
HE KNEW THE MULE

hphum johnson was up before the judge on cruelty TO
animals charge.
Deed An wasn't abusin' dat mule, Jedge" the old
demurred.
= Did you not strike it repeatedly with clubi,,
"Yesseh'
''And do you not know that YOU can accomnisb mora
with animals by speaking to them
fesseh; but dis critter diff mt He am so deef he
cam heah me when All speaks him in de usual wav
An mas to communicate wild him in de sign language
Exchange
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-22
THE REASON

During military review at Aldershot last summer one
OF the foreign attaches had made himself obnoxious to
several staff officers by asking ridiculous and often i'm
pertinent questions At last he caught Tartar Turning
to an old infantry officer, he said:
How it, colonel, that your bugIe call Advance is 50
very short, while the Retreat is Just the reversal
Because, sir replied the veteran, "when British sol
dier goes into action it only needs little note from =
huge to make him advance anywhere but it takes whole
brass band to make him retreat'-London Tit.Bits
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-22

four minutes soul passes away every seven min
utes and marriage ceremony is performed every
ten minutes. new building goes up every forty
minutes, adding almost $200000000 annually to the
assessed property value. Although the city covers
only onefourth of the area of the state of Rhode
Island it is greater in population than any of the
states in the country save Pennsylvania and Illi-
nois. Its growth is not outward but upward and
downward
The nation is proud of its New York. The giant
city does not belong to itself nor to its state but to
the entire country. 1t is clearing house for
America S great financial and commercial activities.
More than one fourth of all the income tax paid in
the United States is collected below Fourteenth
street, New York City. As a seaport the city is
the mghtest in the world From 80 per cent. of
all the cities in the United States travellers can go
to New York without changing
Dutchmen started New Amsterdam s commerce
three hundred years ago. Early New Amsterdam
could be lost in one of presentday New York S
office buildings. Yet the start was essential The
foundation had to be laid upon which American
thrift could build. Americans have made old New
York what it is to-day and Americans take pride
In the accomplishment The city and the nation
will next week join in celebrating the tercentenary
of the commerce and trade of New York and the
United States.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-22
Get RID OF HUMORS
and AVOID sickness

Humors in the blood cause internal
arrangements that affect the whole svs-
TEN. as well as pimples, boils and other
eruptions, and are responsible for the
readiness with which many people con,
tract disease.
For forty years Hoods Sarsaparilla
has been more successful than anv
other medicine in expelling humors and
removing their inward and outward
effects. Get Hoods No other medicine
acts like it, Adv
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-22

eral times, but had received no salts.
faction. The Governor promised he
would look after the bank book.
For thirty-six years Pomeroy has
been kept in solitary confinement and
many alienists have given opinions re,
garding what effect it would have upon
his sanity. 1t is now believed that
Pomeroy has weakened mentally under
the strain.-Boston Post.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-22
MEAN

Mr. Scribe is great rusher after compliments Havnc
given by request reading from his own works to Soma
ladies, he said afterwards to one of them:
1t was very cruel of you, think make me stand I'm
there and read my own stuff
All" replied the young woman, ''but you had vour
revenge Mr. Scribe. You have seen that we were
compelled to listen. Exchange
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-22
BLAME THE CAT, ANYWAY

Mistress-"What! The cream all gone again9 r reolIr
cannot understand it,
Servant-"Please, mum, the eat"
Mistress Nonsense, when haven't one"
Servant-But please. mum, you said as YOU was a oon
to get one."-Exchange.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-22

The city solicitors who members of the committee
the League of Third Glass Cities that is framing amend
ment to the commission form of government law to be
submitted to the next Legislature, declined the
proposition to tax lawyers; but the mayors on the COM
mlttee went right ahead and put over the muuc
pal legal advisers.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-22
UNDERSERVEn

The cannibal picked his teeth rehecvev OF cours.
ne observed 81 have eaten specmns than the late
Governor, but
He selected cigar with perfecto shape
= can't understand why they always said your Ex
ceency' when they addressed him. Pun
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-22
YELLED WISDOM

"What are you laughing at dearf''
Il was just thinking how you used to sit and hold NV
hand for an hour at time before were married Hon
silly you were.'
Il WASH silly at all I held your hand to keen Won
away from the piano. Exchange
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-22
TOO EASY

Harry-Marry me and your smallest wishes will always
be fulfilled" '
CARRIE am able to do that myself What want 10
man who will crafty my biggest wishes Town Topcs
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-22

1t will be interesting to note how long it will be after
the American forces withdrawn from Vera Cruz before
it will be necessary to send them back
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-22
ABSOLUTE PROOF

DO yer love me, 'Erb9"
Love yer, Liz, should jest think does Wbv if YER
ever gives me up I'll murder yer can't say moren that
can IY--Puneh
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-22

Now they want to make the city commissioners terms
four years instead of two That might be all right espe.
eialy they proposing make it easier to exercise
the recall privilege of the Clark Act.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-22
REVENGE

Are our theatre seats the aisle!'
No; they are at the extreme end of the row next 70
the WALL "
Then we'll go late."-Exchange
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-22

Former President Taft has trust in the Washington ad
minstraton Notwithstanding the apparent conf
dence indicated by Republicans of less prominence
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-22
TOLD IN LIGHTER VEIN
AGILE PARENT

Papa, what is escutcheon?'
"Whyf"
Ihls story says there was blot his escuteheon"
Oh, yes! An escutcheon lightcoored vest He ha,
probably been carrying fountain pen"-Houson Post
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-22

If anybody has any real campaign thunder it will soon
be time to turn it on
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-17

was the presentation of the Volumin-
Gus and srdppy message of Governor
Blease. AS soon as Clerk HOyt had
exchanged ciVilities with the senate
a motion was made that the govern
OF be communicated with, whereupon
Messrs. &. G. Wyche, w. +. Steven
son and Geo. w. Dick were appointed
by the Speaker to wait on the COVER
nor for his message. 1t will he noted
that the personnel OF this com
mittee is an Offering OF peace and
goodwill The governors message was
not distributed among the members
today. and they will have the oppor-
tunity of reading it in detail at their
leisure. Upon motion it was voted
10 refer the message to various COM
mittees.
The house will meet tomorrow at
noon and il is hardly likely that any
thing Of moment will be taken up
during present week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-17
ATTENTION TO FINANCES.
HUERTA'S DEFAULT RESULT OF
WILSON POLICY.
Europe Somewhat Concerned Over
Fate of Its Investments in Land Of
Turbulent Dictator.

Washington, Jan 13.-Announce-
ment by the Huerta government of
its intention to default in the pay
ment OF the semi-annual interest on
the bonds OF the Mexican national
debt created much interest in diplo-
matte circles here tonight and brought
out much speculation, especially
among diplomatic representatives ac-
credited TO the countries in which the
greater part of the loans are held.
While state department officials were
understood to accept this step as Il
natural development in the policy OF
waiting for the collapse of the Huerta
regime, no comment was forthcom-
ing. Secretary Bryan said he had
not been officially advised of this
latest turn.
The discussion of European diplo-
matists turned to the security which
their nations will have for the enor-
nous sums which go TO make up the
aggregate Of the Mexican debt, ex-
ternal and internal. 1t was pointed
out that in the question OF the Mexi-
can finance the concerted European
powers on account Of the great sums
at stake, had a keener interest even
than the United States. European
diplomatists, therefore. have not been
disposed to take seriously pronounce
ments emanating from the constitu-
tionalists as to their proposed repudi-
alton of loans advanced to Huerta.
They take the view that whatever
influence finally prevails in Mexico
City, all obligations incurred in time
of peace will have to be fulfilled, al
though it is admitted that war loans
advanced during the past year may
not be so easy Of liquidation.
Brig. Gen. Bliss. commanding the
border forces in Texas. reported to
the war department today that q
count Of the Mexican federal fugitives
from Ojinasa at Presidio, Texas,
showed 1852 officers and soldiers anG
1867 women in his custody besides
703 horses, 307 mules and 354 burros.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-17
STORES BURNED AT DILLON.
Dillon Library Damaged and Furni-
ture Establishment Gutted by
Flames.

Dillon, Jan. 12.-The large furni-
ture establishment-two stores of w.
{. Bracy on Railroad avenue. oppo-
site the Atlantic Coast Line passenger
station, was entirely destroyed by fire
yesterday morning between 3 and 4
o'clock.
Mr.. II. j. Welsh, boarder at the
Commercial Hotel just opposite
across the railroad, happened TO see
q suspicious glaring light through the
doors and windows of the store, and
rushing over he forced an entrance
and discovered that fire had started
and was making rapid headway He
gave the alarm and very soon a suffi-
cient number of men were on the spot
to bring a couple OF streams of water
from the two nearest hydrants. While
absolutely rothing was saved from the
burning stores the fire was confined to
these two buildings.
The origin OF the fire is only mat
ter of conjecture. Mr. Bracy, proprie-
tor of the business. is said 10 have
taken the 3 o'clock train yesterday
morning for Florence. and on account
Of his absence from town it was to-
day impossible to ascertain the amount
of stock on hand or how much iasur-
ance on buildings and stock. but all
this is doubtless matter of record
in the large safe which stands in one
corner of the gutted structure.
The ladies of the Dillon Library AS
sociation had only recently rented a
portion of one of the buildings and
in neat book cases stored quite num-
ber of books as a nucleus of a much
needed library. and it was quite pa
thetic to see the members Of the AS
sociation, on their way to and from
morning service, stal.ding in front
peering through the windows sorrow
fully, at the charred remains of their
treasures still in place on the shelves.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-17
NEWS OF DALZELD.
Farmers Preparing TO Plant Another
CrOp-TObacco Fever Among Them.

Dalzell, Jan. 13.-Christmas has
come and gone and the New Year,
fraught with its obligations and re-
sponsibilities, is on us. Our farmers
are planning and shaping their busi-
ness for the planting Of another crop.
The tobacco fever has broken out
among them and seems TO have be-
come prevalent. 1t is reported that a
number of the Dalzell farmers will
plant tobacco this year, which should
prove good news to the Tobacco Ware
house Company Of Sumter. Cotton
has long reigned as king and will yet
strive to maintain his sovereignty, but
II the farmers are successful in their
venture in tobacco growing, the new
crop will in future claim leading
place in their business schemes. Di-
versity Of crops is becoming more
than a mere sentiment, which is well
when the reports OF experts on the
rayages Of the boil weeVil are cOnsid-
cred
There have been some changes in
the community within the past few
weeks The Rev. G.. h. Way Of the
Methodist church was assigned to Il
charge in Jasper County and the Rev.
J. r.. Carter comes to this charge for
the present conference year.
Mrs. X. 6. Rembert has moved
from her farm and is now living in
Dalzcll
Mr.. y. w SegarS. one Of our most
progressive and substantial citizens,
To- the deep regret of the community.
has moved Ia Lee county and located
near Rose Till.
The legislature conNcncs today, ana
il is hoped that the solons viii i'm
mcdiatcly set down To business and
effect some of the many reforms need
cd i'm South Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-17
HagOOd Personal News.

Hagood, Jan. 12.-Mr. A. X. San.
ders has returned from Il business triI
to Columbia.
Miss Willie Il. Delgar Of Sumter i:
visiting Mrs. G. II. Dorm.
Mr.. and Mrs C. w. Sanders, who
have been on a visit TO Mrs. Archie
China Of Sumter have returned home
Or. and Mrs NJ. IS. Kirk are al
home again, after spending the holi-
days at Eutawville.
Mr.. G. II. Dorm. who was called
nome on account Of the illness of his
son, Clifton. Jr., has returned to Tenn
essee, where he is representing the
Calumet Baking Powder Co.
Mr. Julian f.. Sanders is visiting
in Spartanburg.
Dr. Algie Aston and Mr.. L. W.
Myers attended the Elks' ball in Flor
ence.
Mrs Carl Mason Of Sumter has been
the attractive guest Of Mrs. G. III.
Dorm.
Mr.. j. =. Harling has returned from
Edgetield, where he has been visit
ing.
Mrs. G. w. Sanders will entertain
the Auction Bridge club at her home
Wednesday morning. Her guests will
be Mrs. Julian Sanders, Mrs. c. II.
Dorm. Misses Emmie Saudners ana
Willie Dclgar
Mr.. Robert Moody is visiting i'm Wes'
ton.
Master Dclear Dorm. after being nj
home week. has returned L" sum
ter
The many friends Of Miss Sarah
Sanders will be- sorry To learn that she
is very sick with mumps.
Mr.. Hcrmon Myers spent Sunday at
Ilaguud with friends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-17
HARTLEY Is RELEASED.
Gilbert Magistrate Dismisscs Charge
of Adultery.

Lexington, Jan. Ill. Is. Hartley
WAS yesterday released upon Il charge
nf adultery by Magistrate loor Hayes
at Gilbert. Hartley il will be re-
mcmhered married Miss Lena Blcasc
seveal yeaIs ago. Later he left her
going To Alabama, where he is said
to have secured a divorce. a year on
more since he married Miss Ida
ShcalY Of near kutcSblrg, the mar
riage being performed i'm the State Of
Georgia. tie later came back 10
Batesburs, where he secured the pos
session OF his two children. \ few
weeks ago his first wife went 10 sam
son. Ala. and secured one Of the chill
dren. bringing it back To South car
olua Hartley few days ago pcti-
TONED Judge DeNorc at itdgelcld III
Il habeas corpus suit for the posses
sion of the child. Judge DeNore gave
the child To a. H. Elcasc, it's grand
father.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-17

the administration programme and
postponing trust legislation until the
December session apparently disap-
peared in executive quarters Admin
istration supporters in the house and
senate will endeavor to keep the work
Of trust reform within certain limits
and to push it forward to rapid COM
pletion so as to cut short the period
Of doubt as to what adjustments may
be in prospect for the business OF the
country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-17
INSANE ASYLUM PROPERTY.
Aiken Member Proposes it BE Leas-
eel by State.

A bill will be introduced in the
house Of representatives at the pres
ent session by Representative Hugh
Long, Of Aiken, providing for the per-
manent ownership by the State of the
present asylum property. located in
the city of Columbia. This bill will
leasing Of the ground by the State to
private persons for long terms Of
years, at per cent on the valuation,
revaluation being made every ten
years. or il may be leased without a
revaluation clause for u term Of fifty
Or q hundred years.
In referring to his proposition, a
statement is by Mr.. Long as follows:
The state will have no taxes or in
surance or other expenses to pay 9TH
er than such as may be incident at
long intervals OF making the ground
renting contracts. The rents will be
lid into the State treasury 1t is
estimated that this property leased in
this way will soon be bringing into the
state treasury from 100000 TO $780,
900 annually, and this amount will in
crease as the contracts are increased
and the demand for the lands for
building purposes increases. The city
Of ST. Louis has between two and three
million dollars worth Of such lands
ground rented for city school pur-
poses, and Chicago has a yearly in
come from such lands amounting TO q
little less than million dollars, for
the support of her public schools
The great publishing house of Rand
McNally & Co., the First National
Bank Of Chicago, the Chicago Daily
News and other big establishments are
located on such property owned by
Chicago. The enormous income OF
the Astor estate is largely from
HIOtlIlU ItIllS III ANtM VI n WY
A large part of Baltimore is built
up on lands ground rented, the ground
belonging TO one person and the build
ings thereon belonging to another. II
is proposed to apply the ground rent
principle to the asylum property and
make the property bear the burden OF
the $500, 900 annual expense of that in
stitution and if Columbia continues
TO grow in time the present asylum
property will pay all expenses of run
ming the State Asylum and pay a bal
ance into the State treasury each year
If we only consider the present we
will sell the present asylum property;
if we consider the future we must
preserve this valuable property as an
offset to balance the growing expenses
OF this growing institution, and, save
the future generations Of the burden
Of taxation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-17
LEE BUSINESS GOOD.
w. w. DcsChamps of Wisacky To Go
out of Mercantile Business.

Bishopville, Jan. 10.-There is al
ways more or less moving and chang
ing around at this time each year but
this year there has been more than
usual, quite number of the mer-
chants have changed locations; some
have moved into new and larger quar-
ters The large and handsome new
buildings now building on Main street
and the changing and improving OF
some OF the old ones and making
them modern in every way helps the
appearance OF things a great deal
The four banks here have declared
and paid their usual semi-annual div
idends. some in cash and others by
increasing the surplus fund. Inquiry
among the banks and business men
elicits the information that ali OF the
business institutions in the city are
doing a good business and becoming
more firmly established. The busi-
ress conditions in Lee county in all
lines are the most healthy in several
years.
W w. DesChamps of Wisacky who
has been in the mercantile business
there for quarter century or more
has decided owing to advanced age
and his large farming interests to sell
out his merchantile interest, and thus
passes another landmark in the bus.
ness world OF Lee county.