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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
MONEY FOR MILITIA.
South Carolina 10 Receive S57, 900.

Washington. Aug 29.-Announce-
ment was made today by the war de-
partment OF amounts allotted to the
various state militia organizations un +.
der two appropriations of $4,000, 900
each. one for promotion of rifle prac-
tice. and arms. equipment and camp
purposes. the other for supplies and
ammunition. The money was appor.
toned according To- enlisted strength,
New York heading the list with II, 900
men. Among the allotments are the
following: Virginia, $4,000; North
Carolina. $4,000; South Carolina,
$4,000: Georgia, $4,000; Alabama,
$1,000: Florida, s3s.OOO; Tennessee.
$4,000; Louisiana. $51. 900: Missis-
sippi. $4,000; Arkansas. $50, 900. and
Texas. 100000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
N-LEXINGTON ANNEXATION.
Election Likely to Follow COmmis.
siOn's Favorable Report.

Lexington, Aug. 29.-Messrs. John
Bell Towill, w. Q. Jackson, Luther
p. Williamson and Henry ]. Lyles,
comprising the commission recently
appointed by Governor Blease in the
matter Of annexing portion Of
Lexington county to Aiken, have fin
ished their work and have made q
favorable report to the governor,
who it is thought, will order an cleo
ton to decide the matter at an early
date. The commission states that the
requirements of the law have been
complied with in every particular.
According to the survey recently
made by three engineers, the territory
proposing to go TO Aiken contains 135
square miles. taking in the whole ST.
600 acres, with taxable value of
about 100000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02

nh Lines Seem to BE Showing Pros
n perity In That Town.

= Bishopville. Aug. 2s.--Judging
from expression OF the bankers, mer-
chants. postmaster and railroad agents
this town has had fine business
year. While II has in SOME cases cost
more to do business than ever before,
still the increased business has made
mp for the increased cost and all bus
fness seems to be doing we'll and fac
Ing the fall with full assurance that
collections will be good, and the peo-
Ile are In far better shape financial
~ at the close of this business year
~ m ever before.
Interviews with the leading bankers
show that more business has been
done than ever before. at least more
money has been loaned. This, taken
into consideration with the amount
or fertilizers and farm supplies
bought for cash. shows the farmers,
the backbone OF the city business en-
terprises, are I'm better shape than
ever before. The outlook Is also good
Tor the harvesting Of fine crop of
all products and especially of small
grain crops. Lee county never
makes failure on cotton. some years
IL makes more than others, but al
ways q good average crop.
This. taken In connection with the
amount OF building operations going
on. which involves larger expendi-
ture OF money than ever before, makes
the business outlook here the very
best
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
VERY ENCOURAGING, SAYS BRY-
AN.
Secretary of State Thinks Mexico
VIII Come Around.

Philadelphia, Aug. 29.-"I am
glad to say that the Mexican matter
looks very encouraging at the present
time and l believe it is going to grow
brighter every day." declared Sec
retary of State William Jennings
Bryan today at Doylestown, where he
delivered a lecture. II anticipate no
trouble, believing that good sense and
Judgment on the part of Mexico will
eventually prevail"
When asked if it was true that
President Huerta had requested John
Lind to return to Mexico City for the
purpose of arranging a compro-
mise on the proposals of the United
States, Mr. Bryan said:
"Mr. Lind is still at We're Cruz. How
long he will remain there and wheth-
er he will go to Mexico City for fur
ther negotiations l am not prepared
to say. That is something that has
not been decided
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
eoT10h CONDITION ia.
DETERIORATION OF s.7 POINTS
DURING PAST MONTH.
Next Greatest Decline In August I'm
Past Ten Years - South Carolina
Among states showing Improve
,scnt-Condtaion Month Ago 8i.i
Fer Cent-Tcn-Year Average 1875
Per Cemt--IIeavy LOSSES I'm Texas,
Oklahoma and Missouri.

New York. Aug. 2s.--Reports from
1.s3s special correspondents OF the
Journal of Commerce. bearing an av-
srass date Of August 70. show q con-
dition Of cotton OF TIA per cent. az
compared with all per cent month
ago. or a loss OF s.T points.
Only once In the past ten years
has this decline In August been ex-
cssded. namely. the year 1911. when
II was 14.s points; and the ten
year average loss IL about 60 points.
Condition year ago was 75.4 per
cent. while in 1911. the banner year.
n was 72.s per cent and 7O.7 per
cent in 1910.
The tsn-ysar average Is 1876 per
cent, II remains te be seen how far a
loss Of 81 points IN condition will be
Offset by an increase OF s6s.Ooo acres
over last year. or about 2i LIZ per
cent. .sgr
PsrcsntAse condition by states fol-
lowa. t X t7fi
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
STATE MUST BORROW $500, 900.
Jones and Carter Consider Bids -
May Announce Action Today.

Columbia, Aug. 29.--Tne financial
board of the State was in session all
of today considering bids for borrow
ing 100000 necessary to meet the
running expenses of the State govern
ment until the tax money comes in.
Several propositions were submitted
to them, all of which were carefully
considered and taken under advise
ment. The findings of the board are
expected to be made public tomor-
row.
Comptroller General Jones and
state Treasurer Carter were at the
meeting, but Governor Blease, the
other member Of the board did not
attend.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
Vol. XXXVII. No. 3.
GOVERNORS IN CONVENTION.
EXECUTIVES CON.
CLUDE MEETING.
Gov. Dunno Talks of Growth OF
Public Utilities. Colauitt Again
Blows OF Steam.

Colorado Spring, Aug. 29-Govern-
ors from rs States who have been at
tending the Conference Of Governors,
which closed a three day session at
noon today, devoted the last few hours
of their stay to studying the convict
system of road building. Following
the closing of the conference at noon,
the State executives were taken on an
automobile t0 'er several miles Of
highway ny road constructed
by conviq/ ; ,Srrow the governors
will leay y enver.
The A. Of the session of the
Conf = for Governors today was
an 9 8 by Gov. Edward F. Dunno
. IS, who spoke on the growth
- dic control Of utilities. His ADJ
y. was an extensive treatise on the
1elopment Of the plan In the various
oates of the Union, more particularly
since 1905, when the movement be-
gan to show itself in definite form.
The tendency is plainly in the di-
rectiOn Of the control Of public utili-
ties" he said. 1.-The movement is ad-
vancing by leaps and bounds and
believe that within few years there
will not be State which has not a
public utility commission empowered
by law to control the service Of the
corporations of the State. If the con-
troll shall fail, as 1 believe it will not,
then the ony alternative left is pub
lie ownership and operation of utili-
ties"
II would send every United States
soldier into Mexico to protect Ameri.
can women, if necessary" declared
Gcv. o. 3. Colquitt of Teaxs, In 4
speech at banquet in connections
with the conference here last night.
Il know that am treading on dan
gerous grounds, but the United States
should not stand idly by while Ameri@
cans are being murdered and outraged
In the rebellious republic"
Gov. Colquitt sprang the satios3
Of the evening with his utterances on
the Mexican situation, which were in
marked contrast to the statements OF
Secretary Franklin K. Lane of the
interior department. praising Presi-
dent Wilson and his cabinet for their
work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
The Booster Spirit.
Manning Times.

MANNING Times
The spirit actuating the business
men of Sumter To make that city
tobacco market demonstrates what
can be accomplished if selflshness Is
laid aside and all do their share to-
ward drawing business. Manning
can get many things To help make
business if her business men will do
their duty, but if they wait for the
other man to do it so as to take ad-
vantage of his efforts, without doing
anything themselves, nothing will be
done. and the town must jog along
the same old way.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
Will Furnish New Club ROOMS.

The contract for the furnishings of
the new Elks' Club Rooms on the
corner of North Main and HAMPTON
avenue has been awarded to the Car
concern will begin pacing the furni-
ture as soon az the building is in
shape tn receive it,; the furnishings
Ter the new club rooms are elaborate
hut scrviceablc and of solid construc-
ton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
INTELLIGENCER SOLD.
One Of Oldest Semi -Wccklics i'm the
State Bought by Anderson Men.

Anderson, Aug. 2S.-The Anderson
lntelligcncer, one of the oldest semi
weekly papers in She state, has been
sold to syndicate of local people
and the transfer will be made on
September /. The deal has been in
progress for several days. The price
has not been made public, but it is
understood on good authority that it
is between $4,000 and $4,000. The
lntclligenccr has n wide circulation
and has been a good paying proper
ty. The editor and proprietor was V.
B. Cheshire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
DEFER SPEER INQUIRY.
House Committee Decides to Take
No Action Uuil Late In the Au.
tumn.

washington, Aug. 2S.-InvestigatiOn
of charges against Federal Judrc
Emory Spccr of Macon, Ga. was post -
pohcd today by the house judiciary
committee until late autumn bccausc
of the pressure of business I'm con-
SreSs ana representations that Judge
Specr's health would he cndanpered
were he to come to WASHINGTON at
this time of year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
BREAK IN RANKS.
INSURGENT MOVEMENT AMONG
DEMOCRATS ON TARIFF.
Stopped by Agreement to Revise In
come Tax So as to Hit Swollen For.
tunes.

washington, Aug. 28.-An inSur-
gent movement among Democratic
senator's that threatened to break
party lines on the income tax was
stopped by Democratic leaders today
by an agreement to revise the tariff
bill so as to levy a heavier tax on the
incomes from large fortunes.
The insurgent leaders began with a
demand for a party conference and
claimed the support Of 27 Democratic
senators out of the so in the senate
in support Of an increase in the tax.
They finally agreed to withdraw their
demand for a special caucus, but the
question will be taken up in a party
conference tomorrow or Saturday.
1t is understood that Democratic
leaders have agreed to a revision OF
the income tax section so that the
extra tax on incomes of more than
100000 will be per cent with an
increase reaching 10 per cent on
incomes of 100000. The bill as II
now stands provides only per cent
tax above 100000. The present
rates on incomes between $4,000 and
100000, also will be increased.
The agreement to redraft the bill
came after Senator Vardaman lef,
the party ranks and voted for Sena-
tor La Follette's amendment to in.
crease the rates and Senators Reed
Thompson and Ashurst had threaten
ed to take similar action.
Senator McCumber's amendment ia
start the tax at incomes of $4,000 and
increasing to 7 1-2 per cent on $780,
600 and over was defeated without a
roll call as was similar one by Sen.
ator Poindexter.
Intellectual attempts were made re-
peatedly by Republicans to amend the
income tax provisions. An amend
ment by Senator Norris to allow ar
exemption Of $500 FOR each mino,
child instead of limiting the exemp,
tiOn to two children was defeate3
"a to- AZ. Another.a, by senator Lnsaak
to substitute dependent" for '.mi-
nOr'' children also was promptly
voted down.
Senator Cummins attacked the pro.
vision defining income" declaring
the definition of the word as used in
the constitutional amendment was fol-
the courts to pass on and the attemp,
of congress to do so might result in
the entire income tax being declared
invalid. lie objected to what he
termed efforts of the committee tc
have principal" reckoned as "in.
come" and to have undivided profits
or corporations regarded as part OF
the income Of individual shareholders
Just as the senate adjourned, Sen.
ator Hitchcock proposed his amend.
ment to impose an additional grad
uated tax on corporations manufac
turing more than One-fourth of the
total production Of any line of goods
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
LOCKED IN CHEST BY BANDIT.
EXPRESS MESSENGER HELPLESS
TO PREVENT ROBBERY.
Amount Of Booty Taken by RObber
ON Train No. II of Southern Rail-
way will, It Is Said, not be Much
I'm Excess of Thousand Dollars.
News and Courier, Aug. 20.

News and Courier, Aug. 20.
Locked in the chest of the express
car, where he had been forced at the
muzzles of two revolvers, Express
Messenger Coleman listened helpless
ly to a masked bandit rifiing his bags,
headed on her way into the Union
Station at o'clock last night. The
robbery occurred somewhere between
Charleston and Summerville, as
sumably at Ten-Mile.
The express messenger was busily
engaged with the usual work prepara-
tory to the arrival Of No. IA at the
Union Station and did not notice the
bandit. who forced his way into the
car, until too late to reach for his
gun. Coleman realized that the ban
dit had the drop on him, and yielded
without the struggle that might have
borne fatal results. At the point OF
the revOlvers he was forced to re-
treat into the chest Of the car, and
while the train proceeded forward al
full speed he was placed under lock
and key, safely out of the way OF
the robber. who proceeded to leisure
ly and coolly calculating survey of the
premises.
Express Messenger Coleman was
missed when No. IA rolled into the
Union Station at 9.15 o'clock. and 9
search was made at once. He was
discovered after some time locked In
the chest, and when released told hi.
story.
Immediately an anxious investiga.
tion was made to determine the
amount Of booty which the rObber hat
decamped with long before the alarm
for Coleman became general. i
was ascertained at q late hour las
night that comparatively small
amount, probably not much in ex.
cess of one thousand dollars hal
been taken. Nothing Of negotiable
yssllils- bad been. overlooked, however
proving that the bandit had made
a systematic search Of the car before
leaving 1t either at the Union Sta.
ton or somewhere along the route
when No. IA slowed down temporar.
ily
Much excitement was caused in the
Union Station by the rumor that
something was wrong in the expires!
car of No. IA, and the amount tha
had been taken was rapidly magnifiet
until 1t had soon assumed such pro
portions that the deeds Of the Jane.
brothers dwindled into insignifcance
This Is the first train robbery IN
many moon, and 1t is the cause o.
a great amount Of comment in rail
road circles. The boldness and neat
ness with which 1t was executed leat
many to believe that an old hand i.
at work again.
Rumor had it that u suspect hat
been taken to the headquarters ol
the Charleston police. accused Of com
plicity In the crime. This was OfIl.
cially denied by the police. who fur
ther stated that there had been nj
information of tho hold-up.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
FIGHT ON TARIFF.
CENTRES ON CIVIL SERVICE
SUSPENSION.
Section Stands Test and Goes ThrOuel,
I'm Spite Of Objection From Repub-
licans-HitchcOck Kicks Again.

Washington, Aug. 2O.-Republican
attack on the tariff bill in the sem
ate today centred about the provision
that would permit civil service laws
to be disregarded in employing in
spectors, deputy collectors and agents
to administer the new income tax
laws. The Democratic majority was
charged freely with trying to break
down the civil laws and open new
jobs to political favorites."
Republican senators of all factions
united in their efforts to have civil
service extended over the new en-
ployes but on the closest vote of the
cay they were defeated, 81 to SO, on
an amendment offered b. Senator
Lodge. Senator Hoke Smith, who de-
clared it was impossible under the
present civil service examination to
Set men qualified to administer the
income tax law. "A bright boy out of
high school could pass the examina-
tion," he said, "but men of 40 or as
equipped from business experience to
DO such work probably would fail"
DO you think the recommendation
of congressman would be better
than civil service examination 2"
demanded Senator Root.
II think the judgment Of con-
hn hot To-
lection Of competent men that this
examination they have been conduct
ing" replied Senator Smith. None of
the men who have passes these ex.
aminatiOns are as fit as the men rec
commended by deputy collectors of
revenue"
AS it was left by the senate, the bill
authorizes the collector Of internal
revenue and the secretary of the
| treasury to employ men outside the
civil service for the first two years
after the income tax goes into effect.
Another Outburst of Democratic
insurgency" came today when SEN
ator Hitchcock, Democrat, denounced
the methods Of the party-caucus- that
framed the tariff bill. He declared
the binding rule Of the caucus had
been "a farce" in the senate.
Senator, Hitchcock introduced an
amendment which the caucus had re-
jected for penalty tax on trusts. It
was defeated, Al to 80.
The Democratic members of the
financ, committee began sessions to-.
night to readjust the income tax to
meet the demands Of insurgent Demo-
Gratis who have asked for an increase
in the additional tax" on large in
comes. Other contested subjects also
will be disposed Of.
1t is expected that a Democratic
senate caucus will be held early next
week to settle all questions on the
tariff bill Seantor Simmons, chair
man Of the finance committee, reiter-
ated today his belief that the measure
will be passed before the end of next
week.
Senator Norris Of Nebraska, at the
end of tOday's session, said that he
would offer an amendment proposing
an insurance tax as part of the bill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-02
ARMS HELD UP.
Carbincs and Ammunition Detained
at Meridian. Miss.

New Orleans, Aug. 2S.-One thou
sand carbincs and 2S0,00 rounds of
ammunition held at Meridian, Miss,
recently released by the United
states government for shipment to
the Mexican government, again were
held up by Il special agent OF the de-
partment of justice today i'm compli
ancc with the special message of
President Wilson to congress, made
public yesterday.
The Glenwood post., 1914-11-21
WILL MISS THE PASTURE

Recently Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Miller,
who took an active part in the temper
ance campaign in Garfield county, left
Glenwood and are now visiting friends
in eastern Colorado and will later visit
in Iowa and Michigan and will then go
south to spend the winter in Alabama.
They express many regrets at leaving
Glenwood and Mr.. Miller says that one
Of his chief disappointment lies in the
fact that he had arranged for the pur-
chase Of = cow to the end that they
might have their own fresh milk aud
butter, and he has been informed by the
boozers that because the state has voted
dry, the grass will soon be growing in
the streets of Glenwood, and he SAYS he
hates to miss chance at this good pas
ture.
However, he says there is some com
fort in the thought that some one else s
COW will eat the grass with equal relish,
and anyway he thinks grass is prefera-
BILE to 30 many thorns and destructive
plants which do not feed the cows, but
do blight and ruin the boys and girls.
The Glenwood post., 1914-11-21

Charley attempted to make the start
he discovered for the first time that his
ankle was badly sprained and that he
could not walk.
Calling for help, Keck finally aroused
G. K. Dfendarfer who went out and
carried the young man into his house
and made him as comfortable as posi-.
BILE and he was later brought to his
home where he is now able to hobble
shout the house, although his ankle is
still very sore.
Carlstrom' Interstate car was quite
badly damaged, but the young men arr
all very thankful that the damage was
principally confined to the car a.d
that they escaped with NO worse injar-
les than those received by Keek.
The Glenwood post., 1914-11-21
sHCIu E. IKE1GoTo

Ikemoto is a native of Japan and
halls from the Sumarai class from
which the high officials of the state,
army and navy have come. Japan is
in the limelight Of the world today and
the problems constantly arising between
the United States, the most progressive
nation of the west, and japan, the most
progressive nation of the east, afford
the keenest interest to all Americans
and engage the attention Of our great
est statesmen. Ikemoto is highly edu-
Gated, polished gentleman, and an
orator of remarkable ability. He has
won high recognition as an eloquent
speaker both in Japan and America.
For two seasons he has been on the
Chautauqua platform and his messages
on America and Japan in which he
compares the institutions, domestic life
and dominating influences of the two
nations excited intense interest in every
Chautauqua audience. He brings to the
lyeeum platform not only the gifts Of
an orator, discussing questions of para
mount interest, but also the sharp, sub
tie Wit and keen insight into the inner
life and peculiarities of both countries.
Ikemoto appears on the platform dress
ed in the native garb of the famous
Sumarai clan from which he is de-
scended and back to which he traces
an unbroken lineage for more than
eight hundred years His appearance
his message and his manner are all
striking, unique and entertaining.
At M. E. church Friday evening.
Nov, 81.
The Glenwood post., 1914-11-21


Old papers for sale at this Office.
The Glenwood post., 1914-11-21
DHzA4 COST ps. wo.x ,s,s74

Washington, Nov. 17.-Senator Cham
berlain, reelected rs Senator from Ore
gon, today filed his report, whicn
showed contributions of $3.50 and ex-
penditures of $542.
Hubert Work of Colorado, the Repub-
lican candidate who gave Senator Thonl-
as close fight for his seat, reported
he received no contributions, but spent
$5,374. f..
Senator Mark Smith of Arizona re-
ported additional expenditures Of $525.
Ambassador Gerard, from Berlin. re-
ported he spent $4,000 in his unsuccess-
full campaign for senator from New
York. .i
The Glenwood post., 1914-11-21
u. 1A1MABA0 CHURCH
The Sunday Before Advocat.
10 a. Sunday School.

Inc sunday BEFORE AdvOcat.
10 a. m.-Sunday School.
IL =. m.-Morning Prayer and sermon
Thursday of next week being Thanks
giving Day, a most cordial invitation
is extended to the members of the con-
gregation to attend and participate in
the united service to be held in the
Orpheum theater at 3 O'Clock in the
afternoon of Thanksgiving Day.
1t is an opportunity for the men and
women of Glenwood SPRING. who are
conscious of possessing grateful hearts,
out Of which alone can come forth the
thanks that befit nations great
Thanksgiving Day, to come along and
manifest outwardly what they feel in
wardly.
Have you any sense of benefits re-
ceivedi
Do you feel kindly toward the Great
Giver.
Do you desire to express your thank
fulness!
Then be sure and come to the big
gathering on Thanksgiving Day after,
noon at the Orpheum, and express with
the lips what you feel has, during the
past year, been impressed upon your
heart of gratitude for good enjoyed,
for benefits received.