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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-22

Columbia, April 18.-A telegram to
Attorney General Peoples was receiy-
ed from Congressman Brynes this
morning saying that, unless the gov
ernor withdrew his objections to the
militia OF other States coming to this
Sttae. tho militia encampment at
Charleston would go to other States.
Gov. Blease said the statement that
he had made any objection to the en-
campment being held in this State was
false, and he wired Secretary Of War
Garrison as follows: I'm response
to telegram received today
from Congressman Brynes l wire you
l have no objection to encampment
being held in this State. This has been
my position all the time as true record
will show"
Decision in the matter is to be
made by Secretary Garrison this after
noon in Washington. Gov. Blease
still insists he was ignored in the mat
ter and should have been consulted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-22
DEPENDS ON GOVERNOR,
SECRETARY OF WAR WAITING
FOR ANSWER FROM BLEASE.
Garrison Says Isle of Palms Will Be
Site II Bleasc Takes Back Letter.

Washington, April 17.-But for the
fact that Gov Blease has failed to
signify officially to Secretary of War
Garrison his (the governor's) willing
ness to have the troops Of other States
and Of the United States come to
South Carolina for the encampment of
the National Guard next summer, de-
claring also that this expression of
Willingness supercedes a. previous
communication from Gov. Blease OBJ
Jecting TO the sending Of troops to
South Carolina without his consent.
the encampment would now be fixed
for the Isle Of Palms, instead of SEEM
ing lost to South Carolina.
On the 9Th of April the governor
wrote to Secretary Garrison asking by
what authority it was assumed to
send troops into South Carolina. When
Congressman Whaley went to the de-
partment early in the week to find out
why the designation Of the Isle of
Palms had been revoked he was con-
fronted with this letter that under the
circumstances the encampment would
not be held anywhere in South Caro-
lima.
telegram was sent to Governor
Blease, and he replied to the Secre-
tary of State that the encampment at
the Isle Of Palms would be satisfactory
to him as governor. Secretary Gar
rison then telegraphed to know If this
communication was to be understood
as taking the place Of the letter Of
the 9th. The rejoinder Of the govern
or was in the negative, and declared
that he stood on that letter as 1t has
been written. Secretary Garrison then
Immediately decided to send the en-
campment TO another State, and the
order was actually issued, but at Con-
gresham Whaley's request the Sec
retary had the order held up for
twenty-four hours
Tonight Mr.. Garrison told The
News and Courier correspondent that
he would not act finally on the matter
until tomorrow. That he will do so
then there is no doubt, unless the
governor answers so as to eliminate
the letter Of the 9th. the encampment
Is gone.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-22
THREE REBEL VICTORIES.
Triumphs Claimed by Constitutional
lists Near MOtncwy.

Brownsville. Tex, April 17.-Thrce
rebel victories In the campaign against
Monterey were announced at constitu-
tionalist headquarters I'm Matamoras
tonight. At Cadercyta. thirty-fivo q
miles southeast OF Monterey, Gen.
Theodore Elizondo reported that in
ono OF the engagements his comman
had routed an intrcnched federal
force of 1000. which sustained loss
of 100 killed and 400 wounded M
dispersed"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-22
Arc Colds C0tChingc

1t is claimed that most colds are
catching az measles and that one
should avoid the association OF any
one who has q cold. Never permit
anyone who has cold to kiss your
child. Avoid crowded cars and poorly
ventilated sleeping rooms. Then
when you take cold get rid of it as
quickly as possible. Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy used as directed will
enable you to throw it off quickly and
permanently That preparation al
WAYS cures and is pleasant and safe (,
take. For sale by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-22
Cured OF Chronic Combination.

For twenty-One years l suffered
with chronic constipation" says G..
w. Robinson, Of Cordova. s. C.. "In
rious form. resulting I'm indigestion,
piles and neurasthenia. Life seemed
"a burden TO me. Two famous physi-
clans and one specialist with all their
drastic drugs failed to help mo. A
friend advised me to give Chamber
lain's Tablets n trial, which / did. and
am pleased to say two bottles Of them
cured me-" For sale by all dealers.
-Advt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-22
MAN KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Young Farmer Dies Between Plough
Handles.

Timmonsville, S. c., April 16.-A
single flash Of lightning unaccompan-
led by thunder storm killed Will
Laney, II years of age, as he was
ploughing on his fathers farm, two
miles from Timmonsville, this after
noon. The young mans horse was
also killed and q negro planting cot
ton fifty yards away was rendered un-
conscious by the force of the stroke.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-22
MANY HORSES PERISH.

Chicago, April 1.-Two hundred
horses were burned to death this
morning when the stables and ware
houses of the United States Express
were burned on the West side. Tho
loss was 100000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-22
TRAIN SERVICE FOR NEGRO.
Booker Washington Wants Equal Ac
cOmmOdatiOnS.

New York, April 17.-Booker T
Washington has asked negroes Of the
United States to set aside Sunday
June Z, and Monday, June 8, to pro.
test to railroads against alleged dis
elimination on account Of color in
providing passenger accommodations
He has asked that churches, secret
societies. business leagues and other
agencies make appeal to officials OF
lines that have provided poorer ac-
commodations for the negro race than
for whites.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-22
Why Il Suits Particular PeOplc,

'Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
is prompt and effective for coughs.
colds. Group hoarseness, bronchial
coughs and throat troubles. Thomas
Verron, Hancock, Mich, writes: "Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar quickly relieves
tickling throat and stops the cough
with no bad after effect" 1t contains
no opiates and Is pure. That's why
II suits particular people. Siberts
Drug StOre.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-22
Rcliablc-FOlcy's Honey and Tar
COmOOunI

"Just be sure that you buy FOley's
Honey and Tar Compounded is a re-
liable medicine for coughs, colds,
Group. whOOping coughs, bronchial
and la grippe coughs, which are
weakening to the system. 1t also
gives prompt and definite results for
hOarsencss tickling throat and stuffy
Wheeling breathing. Sibert's Drug
StOre.-AdVt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-22

sWhooping cough is about every
Childrrn's Diseases Very Prevalent.
where. Measles and scarlet fever al
most as bad. Use FOley's Honey and
Tar Compound for inflamed throats
and coughing. Mrs. I. G. HoStler.
Grand Island, Nebr. says: MY three
children had severe attacks Of whoop-
ing cough. and very few doses. Of
Foley's Honey and Tar gave great
relief" Sibert's Drug Store.--AdNt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-22

"When run down with kidney trou-
bic, backache, rheumatism or blad-
der weakness, turn quickly for help
to Foley Kidney Pills. You cannot
take them into your system without
having good results. Chas. n. Fox.
Himrod, y. Y, says: "FOley Kidney
Pills have done me more good than
$4,000 worth of medicine" They
give you good results. :Siberts Drug
StOre.-Adve.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-22
Clears COmplexiOn-RemO Ski
BlemiShpS

Why go through life embarrassed
and disfgured with pimplcs. erup-
tions, blackheads. red rough skin, or
suffering the tOrtures Of eczema, itch,
letter, salt rheum. Just ask your
druggist for DR.. HObsOn's Eczema
Ointment. Follow the simple sugges-
uOns and your skin worries are over.
Mild, soothing. effective. Excellent
for babies and delicate, tender skin.
stops chapping. Always helps. Re-
lief or money back soc at your
druggist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-22
MILEAGE ALLOWANCE CUT.

Washington, April 1.-THE house
struck the time honored mileage al
lowances' for congressman out OF the
legislative appropriation bill today and
provided for actual expenses OF MEM
bers to and from Washington to at
tend congress. The senate has yet to
agree to the proposal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-22
Strengthens Weak and Tired Women

Il was under u great strain nursing
a relative through three months
sickness" writes Mrs. j. G. Van De
Sande, Of Kirkland, ILL.,, and Electric
Bitters kept me from breaking down
will never be without it," Do you
feel tired and worn out No appe-
tite and food won't digest? 1t isn't
the spring weather. You need Elec-
trio Bitters. start n months treat
mcnt today; nothing better for stom-
ach. liver and kidneys. The great
spring tonic. Relief or money hack.
SOC and Sl,OO at your druggist. t.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-22

Sam Glover, colored, was brought
back TO Sumter county from Char
lesion Thursday by Constable Boykin.
Glover is wanted on the charge of OBJ
tanning goods by false pretenses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-22
Give Comfort to Stout Persons.

NTVc OOIH1OfI % oUUuC TcFSOnS.
"A good wholesome catharthic that
has a stimulating effect on the stOm-
ach, liver and bowels Is Foley Ca
thartic Tablets. Thoroughly cleansing
in action, they keep you regular with
no gripping and no unpleasant after ef-
fects. They remove that gassy dis
tended feeling so uncomfortable to
stout persons. Sibert's Drug Store
AdVt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-22
Foley Kidney Pills Successful for
Rheumatism and Kidney Trouble.

Positive In action for backachc
weak back, rheumatism. kidney and
bladder troubles. Il. j. Boyd. Oglo
Texas. writes: After taking two bot
ties of Foley Kidney Pills. my rheu-
matlsm and kidney trouble are com
plctely gone" Safe and effective
Siberts Drug Store.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-22

Also. 1t will be useless for any Unit
ed States naval officer to try to win
Vic Huerta's heart without booze
Manchester Union
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-22
Another Warship Sails.

Newport, II. l., April 1.-THE cruis-
er Thomas sailed for Tampico this
morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-22
MAHONEY is INSANE.
Assailant of Mayor Mitchell VIII Be
Sent to Mad House.

Sent to Mad House.
New York, April 1s.--Incarceration
in a mad house for life will prob
ably be the punishment of Michael
Mahoney, aged 72, who attempted to
Kill Mayor Mitchell and wounded COR
poration attorney Polk. The facts will
be laid before the grand jury Monday.
1t is the general belief OF officials
that Mahoney is insane. Polk Is ex-
pected to recover from his wound.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-12
RAILROAD PENSION INQUIRY IS
VOTED.

In the lower house of the New
Jersey legislature assemblyman Mag
nus Bredenbek of Hudson, introduc-
ed a resolution, which was adopted
by unanimous vote, authorizing
Speaker Beekman to appoint COM
mittee of five members to make an
investigation of the so-called volun-
tary relief fund of the Pennsylvania
railroad and similar funds of other
companies. The resolution asserts
that the fund is not a voluntary one,
and that the company's employees
are not satisfied with it's manage
ment.
Iowa would do well to investigate
a similar evil in it's borders. 1t is no
secret in railroad circles that such
a so-called voluntary relief fund has
long existed with roads in this state
and that employees have been given
to understand that any complaints
from them will mean discharge. 1t
is one of the worst forms Of graft ex-
ercised by the employer toward the
employed.
Care also should be taken that in
Investigations no coersive measures
be tolerated. Such a thing has been
known to occur as that when in
quiry has been instituted employees
have not dared to tell the truth con-
corning system which they all de-
spise and have suffered by.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-12
GET READY FOR TROUBLE.

If there is any way in which the
administration at Washington can
make ready for Intervention in Next
CO. without having the preparations
themselves make Intervention nee
essary-the sooner the work starts
the better. If peace is still preserv-
ed in spite of the temper of Villa
and the dignity" of Carranza, lit
tie tuning up of our army will do no
harm. On the other hand, If our
soldiers are obliged to cross the Rio
Grande, then can not be too well pre-
pared for their task.
To whip Villa or Huerta, or both
together, in the open field is easy.
To catch them after a preliminary
thrashing has taught them the dan
gers of getting in close quarters with
a "gringo" army is quite another
matter. There is no use going to
that country, and that, in the face OF
determined resistance, will be gi-
gantic work. Mexican bandits have
767, 900 square miles in which to dis
port themselves; and mountain and
swamp, desert and jungle, fever,
thirst and starvation, all will be po-
tent allies of such guerillas as pre-
fer patriotism to work as a means Of
livelihood.
Let us get ready for trouble-and
hope that our preparations will be
needless. Meantime, let no one say
that the policy of the watchful wait
ing has been in vain. Whatever the
outcome, President Wilson has prov
ed to the world that this republic is
moved by no desire for conquest nor
love of cheap glory, that it is patient
and forebearing beyond the wont of
nations, and true to the lofty ideals
set forth by it's founders. Such a
reputation, so established, is well
worth while.-Chicago Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-12
We Have Faith in This Stomach
Remedy.

A woman customer said to us the
other day, Say, you ought to tell
everyone in town about Rexall Dys-
pepsia Tablets. / would myself if l
could" That set us to thinking. So
many people have used them and
have SO enthusiastically sounded
their praises both to us and their
friends, that we had an idea you
all knew about them. But, in the
chance that some of you who suffer
from indigestion, heartburn, dyspep-
STA, or some other stomach COM
plant, don't know about them-we
are writing this.
They contain Bismuth and Pepsin,
two of the greatest digestive aids
known to medical science. They
sooth and comfort the stomach, pro-
mote the secretion of gastric juice,
help to quickly digest the food and
convert it into rich, red blood, and
improve the action of the bowels. We
certainly wouldn't offer them to you
entirely at our risk unless we felt
sure they would do you lot Of
good. II Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets
do not relieve your indigestion,
check the heartburn, and make II
possible for you to eat what You Ike
whenever you like. come back ana
ret yours money.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-12
THE BOARD IS NOT TO BLAME.

The efforts of the Des Moines pa
pers to throw the blame for the in
creased taxes on the county boards
are worthy of better cause. But
their arguments are not convincing.
1t was the state executive council
that raised the valuations of the
lands and town property of the state,
and the council did this after the lev
les had been made in most of the
counties and in all the townships.
The township road funds had been
levied on the old valuations and they
could not be changed. Much of the
school levy had been made on the
old valuations and was not changed.
The county boards, especially in
Crawford county, revised their levies
so far as they could estimate the
revenue that could be derived from
the new valuations where the law
would permit revision But several
of the levies are fixed by the state
law and could not be lowered. The
county board quite generally did all
they could to meet the new situation
without causing an increase of taxes.
Another year they will be able to
reduce the levies where they are per-
mitted to do so and make the taxes
lower.-Denison Bulletin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-12
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS ON THE
CANAL TOLLS.

President Wilson's address to con-
gress asking for the repeal of the
law exempting American vessels pass
ing through the Panama Canal from
tolls in full (only 420 words) was as
follows:
Gentlemen of the Congress: have
come to you upon an errand which
can be very briefly performed, but /
beg that you will not measure it's
Importance by the number of sem
fences in which l state it,
No communication ! have address,
ed to Congress carried with it graver
or more far-reaching implications to
the interest of the country, and l
come now to speak upon a matter
with regard to which | am charged
in a peculiar degree by the consti-
sibility.
| have come to ask for the repeal
of that provision of the Panama
Canal Act of August "a, 1912, which
exempts vessels engaged in the coast
wise trade of the United States from
payment of tolls, and to urge upon
you the justice, the wisdom and the
large policy of such repeal with
the utmost earnestness Of which ! am
capable,
In my own judgment very fully
considered and maturely formed,
that exemption constitutesa mistaken
economic policy from every point of
view and is, moreover, in plain con-
travention of the treaty with Great
Britain concerning the canal conclud-
ed on November Is. 1901.
But | have not come to you to urge
my personal views. I have come to
state to you fact and situation.
Whatever may be our own differ
ences Of opinion concerning this much
debated measure, it's meaning is not
debated outside the United States.
Everywhere else the language of the
treaty is given but one interpreted
ton, and that Interpretation pre-
cludes the exemption l am asking
you to repeal.
We consented to the treaty; it's
language we accepted, if we did not
originate it; and we are too big, too
powerful, too self-respecting nation
to interpret with too strained or re-
fined a reading of words of our own
promises just because we have power
enough to give us leave to read them
as we please.
The large thing to do is the only
thing we can afford to do, volun-
tary withdrawal from position ev-
erywhere questioned and misunder-
stood. We ought to reverse our ac-
ton without raising the question
whether we are right or wrong, and
so once more deserve our reputation
20 wv ho ut nf
ever obligation without quibble or
hesitation.
ask this Of you in support of
the foreign policy of the administra-
ton. l shall not know how to deal
with other matters of even greater
delicacy and nearer consequence II
you do not grant it to me in ungrudg-
ing measure.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-12
NO SERIOUS DEMOCRATIC
DIVISION.

The fact is, however, that there
has not been nor is there now any
serious rift in the democratic lutte
because two years ago certain loyal
Iowa democrats divided their sup
port between their neighbor of Mis-
souri,, the speaker of the house, and
the scholarly governor of New Jer-
sey. When the latter was nominated
for president they supported him
with laudable unanimity and gave
him the electoral vote of the state,
just as they would have supported
Speaker Clark if the nomination had
fallen on him. They have watched
the revealing craftsmanship of the
president with equal admiration and
pride and have applauded his democ-
racy Of acts and works with growing
love and understanding.
In the matter Of patronage 1t was
natural that there should be num-.
Der of candidates and division OF
interests. Some disappeintnents were
inevitable. Many Of the deserving
have not been rewarded, but, on the
ether hand, the rewards have in no
instance gone to the undeserving.
We assure our itousrepublican
brethren that their alarm is needless
and unfounded Division strife in the
democratic party has given it many
lean years. Happily former factions
now occupy common ground. The
democratic party of Iowa has gained
wisdom from sixteen years of the
same experiences which are now
making the long dominant republic
can party subject Of derision and
pity.-Ft. Dodge Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-12
JERRY IN EXILE.

Jerry Sullivan is the best salaried
man in American politics today, all
things considered. He draws a fix
ed annuity of $4,000, has So per diem
for personal expenses, is given pri-
vate secretary and stenographer, an
automobile and chauffeur, and about
twice a year he visits the port cities
like New Orleans and San Francisco
with everything paid, to hold court
much the same as a federal Judge
journeys back and forth. 1t is life
time job, too. 1t beats anything you
can dig up in a cabinet position, and
is delightful in the matter of Office
hours, from 10 a. m. to p. m. And
Jerry used to keep little law Office
at Creston on the "Q."-Ottumwa
Review.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-12

C. w. Belville, junior member OF
the firm of Casey & Belville, publish
ers of the Knoxville Express, one
of the best weekly papers in Iowa.
last week announced that he had dis
posed of his interest in the Express
to Albert L. Sherman, of Chicago.
Mr.. Belville is one of the old time
Iowa printers. For thirty-five years
he has been connected with the print
ing business in Knoxville and for
fifteen years has been business man
ager of the Express. He has built
up a splendid newspaper and the edi-
torial fraternity all over Iowa will
be sorry to see him step down and
out.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-12
HAMILTON FOR GOVERNOR.

John T. Hamilton. of Cedar Rap
ids, has made certain his intention
of running for governor on the demo-
cratic ticket by securing nomination
papers from the secretary. of state.
Mr.. Hamilton. was member of con-
gress in 1890 and was one time on
the state board of parole.
While the Sentinel is republican,
and expects to support Loyalty Gov.
Clarke for reelection, we can but
regret that ". r. McGinnis, as a
representative OF southern Iowa, IL
to have opposition for the democrat
u nomination tor governor. Osce-
ola Sentinel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-12

Nobody feels sore because Jerry
Sullivan has landed in that fine fed
eral office down in New York, a life
tenure with a top notch salary, per-
quisites and a nice line of trim
mings," says the Sioux City Journal:
He's a good, clean man, good
democrat, a good lawyer and fully
competent. So everybody is salts
fled, including Jerry Sullivan him
self-and what more could you ask?"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-12
The Bethany Democrat which wa

The Bethany Democrat which was
recently purchased by Andrew j.
Summers, is showing a marked i'm
provement. Mr.. Summers is an ex-
perienced editor and we were inclin-
ed to give him all the credit for the
improvement in the Democrat when
we happened to notice that Mrs. Alb
bic Summers is assistant editor and
it may be that she is entitled to con-
siderable of the credit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-12

''The price of corn is higher today
than it has been in March any year
but one since 1900, when there was
a small tariff on corn" says the
Denison Bulletin. eff the high tarin
did not make the price, higher in
twelve years past, how could it make
1t any higher now when 1t is almost
as costly as wheat"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-12

Again in January 1914, imports
are slightly less than they were last
year. The same is true of,the seven
months ending with January, of
which four were new tariff months;
meanwhile the balance of exports
rose slightly. Where is the ruin
the Underwood was to wreak upon
American industry and prosperity
through a flood of importations?