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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-29
TAKES HIS own LIFE.


kingtsree. Aug. al. Hogan
Merriman. cashier OF the Bank of
Hemingway. was found dead early
this morning at his home In Herning-
way. q pistol shot through the body
having caused his death. The coro-
ners jury. meeting today, found a
verdict that the wound was sclf-in-
hicted. Dependency over quarrel
with his mother and sister is general
iy given AZ the cause Of the deed.
The books OF the bank, examined to-
day. were found to be absolutely cor
rect.
Mr.. Merriman's body was found
Ais morning on the piazza OF his
home here.
Mr.. Merriman had been married
only a few weeks to Miss Eva Ven
ters Of the Hemingway section. his
second wife. His first wife was a
daughter OF Capt. Gordon. who for
years ran the hotel at Lanes. By
his first marriage Merriman had sew
sral children. lie was born and
reared In Georgetown and had his
early training as banker i'm the
banks OF that city. He was most
popular there. as was his young wife.
Mr.. Merriman's death has caused
q great shock through all that sec
uon of the country. where ne was
particularly popular with all classes
Of people.
Solicitor T.. III. Stoll went from
kingstree to- assist Ia the inquest and
clear up what seemed to be something
Of q mystery.
MIR. Merrimon will he remembered
here as having married Miss Flor
ence Gordon. daughter OF Gen. James
Gordon. for many years IA resident Of
Sumter. lie had many friends In
Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-29
GOES TO LYNCiIBCRG.
Senator smith u ut IIOmc-NO Com
ncnt ON Election.

Columbia, Aug. 27.-E. u. Smith.
who has been rcnominated as United
States senator from South Carolina.
left columbia yesterday for his homo
mt Lynchburg. lie had no statement
to make yesterday relative to the elec-
tion. senator Smith came To Column
bia Tuesday night. after voting ut his
homo. to receive tho election returns.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-29
LOSS IN SUGAR CROP.
Condition Due to War is Responsible
for the Rise i'm Sugar.

New York, Aug. 25.-Serious loss
in the European crop Of sugar directly
due to the war is responsible for the
rise in sugar in this country accord
ing to the American Sugar Refining
company which today issued state
ment telling why it had advanced the
price of sugar here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-29
SUMTER TEAM WINS.

Defeats Durant Team by Score of s
to 3.
The Sumter team defeated the team
from Durant yesterday afternoon on
local baseball grounds by the score
of to 5. The game was an ex-
citing one and is the first that the
Sumter team has won from Durant
Battcries-Durant, Brunson and
Reaves; Sumter, Levi and Craven.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-29

Mr.. "A. p. Surles has returned tc
the city from High Point, y. c..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-11
Kill the Caterpillars.

The householders of Washington can
cooperate with the depa rtment of trees
and parkinss in the present effort to
save the citv's foliage from destruction
by caterpillars. and they should do so
heartily While the orders just given to
spray all the trees. on private and pub
lie grounds. are being executed much
good can be done by individual effort on
the part of the citizens They shouId
Kill every insect they can reach and
smash every cocoon. The children should
De encouraged to go after the worms
and the cocoons- With sticks they can
smash many of the latter as they rest
IN the rough bark of a tree or the brick
work of houses or on the fences. Every
cocoon killed means that the propa ga ton
or the species is checked. while every
worm that is allowed to live and nest
means the loss of as many leaves.
The trees of Washington are one of its
greatest glories. and II is sad to see the
leaves destroyed and the trees rendered
bare and virtually useless for shade
giving through the visitations of insects
that can he prevented from multiplying.
For three or four years the cafern;,,,r re
have not been numerous here and tho
trees have thrived in consequence IF
their freedom from this pest Doubtless
TINS comparative immunity has been the
means of the propa cation of the worms
in their present large numbers In order
to I'D the city of these tree-devo,rin.-
insects the work must be continued every
season thorougIly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-11
The Anti-Wilsonites.

MI Hearst Is of opinion that if all
who profess and call themselves pro-
cresslyes would muster under one ban
ner they could control national affairs
But there is the rub. One progressive diff
fers from another progressive in pro-
gresslveness. The word does not spell
the same thing in the bull moose camp.
the democratic camp and the republican
camp. \ great deal of discomfort ex-
lists. and II affects all parties hut il does
not proceed from the same cause
\ great deal OF discomfort existed in
1902. and IL produced coalition that
swept The country Mr.. Cleveland was
returned To the White House by an
enormous majority. Every man with a
grievance rallied TO him.
Then came the awakening. The prom
Uses upon which power had been secured
could not be redeemed in legislation.
They had been of a contradictory char
acter for campaign purposes. and the
contradictions plagued the victors when
responsibility began
Silver men-and eight out of every ten
democrats AT that time favored silver
had been assured that they need not fear
Mr.. Cleveland. while gold democrats had
received assurances to the contrary. Tar.
II for revenue only men-and eight out
of ten 3smocr1ts at that time favored
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-11
Safeguard the Patents!

1t is rather a sad commentary upon
the manner in which Uncle Sam houses
his departments that the commissioner
of patents is. as a measure of precau-
ton, urged to recommend the adoption
of an exchange arrangement between
the United States and Canada. whereby
COPY of every patent issued by this
government will be sent to Ottawa for
filing The chief reason advanced for
this exchange is that thereby the United
States will be safeguarded from the COM
plete loss of its patent records by fire,
contingency which is regarded as by no
means remote. in view of the present
condition Of the patent Office structure
Urgent recommendations have been
made from time to time for several
years past for the immediate replace
other, strictly flreproof to the limit Of
modern building possibility. Congress
has not needed this recommendation
though it has been couched in the most
specific terms of warning. The patent
office has been visited already with a
serious fire. which proved that though
the walls are of stone. the building itself
is far from being hre-resisting. Since
then great advances have been made in
the building art, and it Is possible to
provide a patent building in which the
records will be virtually secured against
all conceivable dangers.
These records represent untold millions
Of value. If the patent ONCE were de-
stroyed by FIRE tomorrow practically
every industry In this country would be
vitality airected and overwhelming losses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-11

that poltcy-had been assured that tho
election of Mr.. Cleveland would mean
the downfall of protection. while protec-
ton democrats had received assurances
to the contrary.
Success at the polls meant failure in
office; and failure came. 1t was inevita-
Bile. The coalition working force
could not hold together The silver men
revolted at Mr.. Cleveland's financial pol
icy. The protection democrats revolted
at his tariff policy. He defeated the sill
yer men in Congress. but the protection
lists defeated him. and chaos resulted. In
1895 the democratic party was repudlated
at the polls. with the assistance of many
who had supported it in 1S.e. and Mr.
Cleveland was dead cock in the pit
And the country during the four years
had paid an appalling price.
The discomfort with the administra-
ton in democratic circles grows out of its
tariff and its trust policies. Louisiana
was assured that her industries WOULD
not be harmed: and sugar is doomed
Business generally was assured that II
had nothing to fear from Mr. Wilson. and
yet it has been depressed ever since he
came into office, and is now up in arms
against his trust measures. The bull
moosers and the republicans are anti
administration on practically everything.
But to unite this opposition, vigorous
as it is, will be no easy matter. and to
keep it together if Office is obtained will
be still more difficult. Those engaged in
the attempt should study the second
Cleveland campaign and the second
Cleveland administration with care and
PRAYER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-11
Pass the District Bill.

Unless the District bill is passed by
Wednesday next, another continuing
appropriation will be necessary to keep
the municipal machinery in motion. There
is no apprehension of a total failure Of
funds, but so unsatisfactory is this
method of provision. from time to time
that it is urgently to be hoped that
the regular measure will have been ap-
proved by both houses before the first
half of July has elapsed.
The District appropriation bill was
passed by the House of Representatives
January Is and by the Senate March a.
II has been in conference between the
two houses nearly four months. for
large part of that time with practically
no issues pending in the conference. At
the outset there was d decided difference
between the House and Senate on two
important qustions. the Borland amend
ment and section :. both of which tres
pass upon and in effect violate the prin
cIple of the organic act which exacts
from the United States an equal portion
OF money for the maintenance of the Dis
trict. But latterly the House has been
reported as recognizing the implacable
nature of the opposition to these fea-
lures of the bill and ready to Withdraw
from them Meanwhile a difference has
developed on the score of a minor item,
relative to the personal claim of an en-
ploye OF the Senate in d land condemna
ton matter 1t Is understood to be this
item which has recently caused the dead
lock in the conference and prevented final
action in season to make the new law
effective by the list of July.
Special effort should be made between
now and Wednesday to get the bill out
of conference and on its final passage.
The extension Of the old appropriation
to cover the emergency period has proved
most unsatisfactory. Various branches
of the District service have been keri-
ously hampered for lack of funds. The
mathematical provision Of money for
'one twenty-fourth'' of a year has not
merely crippled the recreation facilities,
but set back the school repair work
and is now menacing the continued eff
fectiveness of the health department.
work. Other parts of the District ma
chine are groanins for lack of the neces-
sary oil to keep the bearings in order
The capital municipality is seriously
handicapped by this makeshift method
of legislation.
There is no justification for the condi-
ton. Ample time was afforded for the
writing of the bill in satisfactory shape
The District Is gratified that one re-
suit of the delay apparently has been
the successful opposition of the Senate
to the law-violating provisions of the
original measure, and would prefer to see
the bill indefinitely delayed during the
present session to its passage with those
inequitaLie, Ubiquitous paragraphs permit
ted to stand. But as business PROPOSE
ton the postponement Of action until in
the meeting of the time emergency the
capital government is actually crippled
for lack of funds is a sorry spectacle of
mismanagem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-11

would be suffered. The courts would be
filled with litigation for many years in
consequence of such a loss of the evil
dence of property in Inventions. In fact.
no greater disaster could befall the peo-
pie of this country than the destruction
in whole or in part of the records of
this office, SO intimately identified with
every phase of their Industrial and COM
mercial activity.
Considering the vast values represented
by the patent Office work and the great
sums that are spent annually by in
ventors in fees, the United States can
surely afford to provide a safe. suitable
building. not merely fireproof ware
house. but an attractive, artistic struc-
ture within which the records Of Ameri-
can inventions can be preserved with
out the necessity of sending them to
Canada for safekeeping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-11
The Summer Modes Make More Necessary
Than Ever the
Use of the Brassiere
Third floor. F st.

To Properly Support Bust and Figure Above the Waist Line
The Brassiere adjunct the dress of
.r women than ever before with
summer it hast become almost
here the gratest prouson OF styles
elaborate model for dress wear with waists and
beautiful Soft Nets Laces with striking ribbon effects
show their colors through The simpler
have broad and preference
satisfied
Priced from ST 900 to $1,000.
everyday and other effects of
elaboration ribbon bands the shoulders For
evening bands the shoulder shown
Priced from SOC to $3.50.
BRASSEREs with Dress Shields attached all made in
piece throughout The materials embrod
heavy lace. in attrac and varied styles.
Priced from ST 90 to $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-11
OUR SUMMER STORE
HOURS:
Their Convenience and
Advantage to Shoppers
and EMPLOYEES.

InauguratinK the custom In Wash
inRton among the mercantile estab-
lishments many years 90 to maintain
shorter working hours throughout the
year. and especially during the sum-
mer. We have steadfastly held to
our original Intention. and this year
sees no change In our general prin-
ciples.
The store opens every b1si-
In the morniAE and closes 1t
o'clock In the evening, With
the exception Of saturday.
when We close At 4.
We believe these hours are best all
around. for every one concerned Ger
tainly they allow plenty Of time for our
patrons to do their shopping. as has
been proven in wears gone by.
The early morning opening permits
shopping before the heat Of the day
SO We advise those who can. to use the
early hours. Thew also afford those
who wish TO make purchases before
they go TO their own occupations time
for so doing.
Any shopper who may be tempora-
rily Inconvenience by the hours
Though We have heard OF no one) we
believe will he well satisfied to make
a small sacrifice for the sake OF our
store family. which. through these
easier hours. derives much pleasure
and profit in health and strength. rest
and recreation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-11
Physicians Rampant.
rom the New York Evening Post.

From the New 1ofk Evening Post.
This is beyond doubt the day of COM
pulsion. not to say violence. in medicine
No sooner does DIR. Goldwater suggest
that every New Yorker be lined up once
year for forcible examination as to
his health. than DR.. Osler comes along
to insist that the most rigid control
over consumptives be established by the
state. To his professional eye. 10 per
cent Of us would be found to have tu-
berculosis if only he could examine us
by means of radium and a microscope
Thank fortune. he cannot explore our
''innards," at least not without our
consent But the campaign for govern
ment by, with and through the doctors
does go merrily on. Here is Dr. Harvey
Wiley out for daily examinations of all
school children. ouce a week is not
to be enough; the very existence of the
nation depends upon the daily probing
of each child as to his adenoids. his ap-
pendix, his eyes, and as to any stray
germs which may have become active
during the previous twenty-four hours
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-11
Allegiance.

Be careful what you eat and drink
And what you say or even think,
And where you walk or where you run
Be careful of both shade and sun,
For who shall calculate the i'll
To be sustained from heat or chill.
And have the greatest care indeed -
Concerning what you choose to read
Exciting stories you will find
Extremely trying to the mind.
Let Caution guide each step you take
Just be content to stay awake
When you have slept or dozed away
The better portion of each day.
So let the days melt, one by one,
Until the mild September sun
Upon the scene consents to smile
And living seems again worth while.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-11
The Caraway Bill.

The only Importance to he attached to
the Caraway bill. just introduced in the
House, removing the residential aualifica-
ZION from the civilian District Commits
sioners. is that it may afford an addi-
tionaI incentive for delay in the legal
proceedings now in progress relative to
the eligibility of one of the incumbents
He has been declared by jury in the
District Supreme Court to he disqualified
for holding the position because he was
not bona fide resident at the time of
his appointment He has appealed from
this verdict to the District Court of Ap-
peals, and in the course of the next few
months he will doubtless get a decision
from that court OF the question he raises
From the Co'i-: q Appeals TO the United
States Supreme Court there is no auto
matte right q a3psa.. \ case can he
carried 10 the highest bench only nv writ
of certicrar!, which = srantahle ONLY hv
the highest court IT its discretion is not
assured OF issue uron Application. and is
ordinarily argued and disposed of i'm
medtately. Thus as the case stands there
Is small chance for its proion cation to
such a point a 10 enable the incumbent
to qualify in regard TO residence through
ordinary delays Although the Caravan
bill has about as much chance of passage
through Congress, especially at the pres
ent session, as a bill to retrocede the
colony of Massa chusetts to England il
may serve as an announcement for the
exhaustion of every avaiIabl means of
delay.
The attack upon the validity of Com
missioner Newman's title is not an attack
upon him personally. There is no public
resentment against the individual but
there is a decided public feeling against
the infractlon of the law. through the
Ignoring of the plain intent of the statute
which requires that a civilian District
Commissioner must be a bona fide Wash
ingtonian, setting a minimum time limit
upon his residence in this District Of
course the Caraway bill is certain of de-
fight for its defeat, if fight is necessary.
through every means at its power 1t
will call upon its friends in Congress. if
the measure is pressed for serious con-
sideration, to meet it with an emphatic
negative. Thus far the only argument
advanced in its favor is that it will be
means. If enacted. of saving to the Dis
trict the services of Mr.. Newman This
IS compliment to the challenged incum-
bent which he doubtless appreciates
but the District. with the best of per-
sonal feelings toward him, is not disposed
to grant that only by the destruction of
one of its few home-ruIe safeguards is
it possible to obtain the services as mu-
n:cipal executives of men qualified for
the important duties to be discharged at
the District building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-11
Housing Reform.
-om the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
Now that a dozen members of the Ma
tional Housing Association are on their
way to England to study there the hous-
ing reforms which have done SO much
for the present generation of England g
working population, we can read with a
little less impotence Of the way in which
they have outstripped us in this respect
over there. At child welfare and house
and town planning exhibition recently
held in London minister of the govern
ment said that the death rate had been
reduced one-third during the last twenty
years, largely as a result of housing re-
form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-11
A Summer Trip Through
the Northwest and to
the Pacific Coast

Every one should know something of
our wonderful country in the great
northwest and on the Pacific coast
Wyoming. Montana, Idaho, Oregon.
Washington and California, all can be
visited comfortably. and without great
expense by taking advantage of the
low price Summer Tour tickets
Really. there can be nothing more
attractive nor more educational than
tour through this country, with pos
sibly visit to the Yellowstone or
to Glacier National Park en- route.
Let me tell you what can be done
Let me send you some descriptive
printed matter. Let me help plan a
trip for you. That's my business and
part of the Burlington Route &C., B.
& @. r. RI service.
VIM. AUSTIN. General Agent. Pas
senger Dept, c.. B. &, Q. R. R. Co..
1886 Chestnut ST.. Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-11
Senate Secrecy"

From the Utica Press
1t is reported that the United States
Senate is greatly exercised over the gen.
eral accuracy of the published reports
about what takes place at its secret
sessions. Its dignified members forget,
though repeated experience ought to
teach them, that what a hundred men
know a score of diligent reporters can
find out by the exercise of reasonable
and characteristic diligence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-11

Huerta's government has declared null
the recent election in Mexico which rem
dered a unanimous verdict in favor Of
his retention in Office. Inasmuch. how
ever. as Huerta will continue to serve
pending more balloting-or other events
this action is not particularly disturbing
to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-11

The Districts present hope is that the
closing of the bathing beaches for lack
of funds will not result in the drown
ing of small boys who cannot wait pa
tiently for Congress to pass the appro
pria ton bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-11

Magazine enterprise has received A rude
jolt in the arrest of four writers and
editors of a San Francisco periodical on
charge of printing photographs of
Notifications taken from an aeroplane.
Those flying machines have not begun
to disclose their full possibilities for mis-
chief-making.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-11

The Prince of Wales recently tried to
play the sport in London during the
absence of his parents in Scotland. and
was surprised to find that a perfectly
effective curfew law was in working
order. Young royalty. it seems. suffers
nowadays under much the same limita-
lions as those that affect common
Youth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-11

On the eve of another possible Bat
tie of the Boyne,' Ireland is in a fever
of anxiety. but it is hoped that the
proverbial god sense and good humor
of the peop.e will save them from a
conflict which can only have tragic re-
suits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-11

Representative Caraway's bill removing
the eligibility clause from the District
Commissionership law may be accepted
as a declaration that whatever the courts
may do the way to cure the violation of
the statute is to change the statute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-11

The possibility of Col. Roosevelt and
William Sulzer competing for the pro-
gressive nomination for Governor of New
York suggests that the summer cam
paign may vet prove vastly entertaining
as spectacle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-11

Mayor Mitchell has ordered that the
lid must be tightly clamped down on
Coney Island at II o'clock. And now
Coney wonders what the mayors funny
little game can h". II refuses 70 take
him seriously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-11
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANpER JOHNSON.
The Important Consideration.

Are YOU fond of horses or Dogs"
What difference does that make
exclaimed the timid man. When l get
into the company of horse or dog
my entire interest is centered on the
question of whether he is going to
take a fancy or an aversion to me-"