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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
l. SUMTER s. G.. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1914
APPROPRIATION BILL REDUCED,
FINANCE COMMITTEE CUTS DOWN
HOUSE FIGURES BY $780,
GcS.
WIFI Come up In Senate Tuesday
Compulsory Education and cent
Kate Measures Also Shcduled

Columbia, Feb. 23.-'The senate to-
night made a special order for to-
morrow morning at IL O'Clock OF the
Harper compulsory education bill.
The senate passed on second read
ing the McLaurin bill providing for
the sale of the State farms owned by
the penitentiary.
In view Of the question which has
been riased as to the legality of the
election Of Senator Mauldin, Of Pick
ems, as judge Of the 18th circuit, Sem
ator Clifton, in the senate, and Mr..
stevenson, in the house, introduced
bills to ratify the election and to cor
rect any errors that may have occur
red IN the original bill. The senate
judiciary committee was instructed to
investigate the situation and decide
whether or not such a bill is needed.
The finance committee Of the senate
made its report on the appropriation
bill tonight, reducing the amount car
rled in the bill as passed by the
house by 1926, 900. If the senate's view
prevails it will mean a six-nill levy.
All new buildings for State institu-
tions provided for in the bill as pass
ed by the house were stricken out by
the senate's finance committee. Among
these are the proposed new law
building for the University, new
gymnasium for Winthrop, new build
Ing at Cedar Springs, q new building
for the Industrial Home, at Florence
and $4,000 for a State tuberculosis
hospital. The item of $4,000 for
the State military encampment is
stricken out and the maintenance
fund for the militia is reduced by
the senate committee to $4,000. The
asylum appropriation is reduced So.
o00 ana the amount proposed for the
Stete board OF health is cut to 500
GOO. The report Of the committee
will be discussed by the senate to.
morrow
The senate tonight fatty refused to
take up for the purpose of voting on
the 2-cent rate bill. BY vote Of II
20 10 the senate postponed debate
until tomorrow When the bill was
reached on the calendar Senator Cliff.
ton took the floor to speak against
the bill, but yielded to Senator Dem
mis- to move to postpone debate until
tomorrow, which motion was car
ried.
The senate tonight received a mes
sage from the governor urging the
passage Of the 2-cent rate bill.
The senate passed on to second
reading Senator Halls bill to pro-
hlOit railroad companies from locking
the doors Of passenger cars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
REPEATING Ills STORY.
villa at chihuahua Tells OF Execution.
COrrobOrating Official Account.

10.
Chihuahua. Feb. 23.-Gen. Villas
story OF the killing Of William s. Ben
ton, told to reporters here today, 6if-
fers but little from official statement.
given out Saturday at Juarsx.
According to Villa, Benton, after
the verdict of the courtmartial, con-
fessed his guilt and declined to ask
for mercy. He merely requested that
his property be turned over to his
widow.
Villa contradicted his official re-
port to the American consul at Juarez
that Gustav Dauch, a Gcrman-Ameri-
can accused OF being a spy, has been
brought to chihuahua Villa said he
knew nothing of him.
The rebel general today received
the homage OF his officers and promi-
nent citizens at the gubernatorial
palace.
He sat in high backed gilded chair
in the big chamber Of delegates. be-
meath canopy Of deep red velvet,
embroidered ia gold, looking ON the
scene from wide SET glowing black
eyes, saying but little a medal was
presented to him by those of his men
who have followed him since the
Madero revolution three years ago.
when he forsook his outlawry and
blossomed into Il military patriot
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIA-
TION MEETS.
Interesting Session Held at Dalzen on
Friday Afternoon.

Dalzell, Feb. 25.-The regular
meeting OF the School Improvement
Association was held at the Dalzell
graded school on February goth. On
account OF the extreme inclemency of
the weather there was a poor attend
ance. In the absence OF the presi-
dent, the vice president, Miss Pearl
Napier, presided. The minutes were
read and approved. Hiss Napier
read communication from Mr.. j.
f. Williams stating that representa-
tives from the agricultural depart
ment OF Clemson College would visit
the Dakell school on March 10th
for the purpose Of addressing the
school on the subject OF agricultural
instruction in the rural schools. AZ
ter some discussion it was decided to
hold the next meeting OF the asso-
citation on that day. A committee was
appointed to provide dinner for the
speakers and other guests OF the oc-
casion. Another committce was dele
gated to meet these delegates at the
station, play the part Of hosts and
make all necessary arrangements for
the comfort Of the visitors. The only
other business to come before the
association was the appointment of
Mrs. Porcher Gaillard to serve as re-
porter of the meeting.
Miss Mary Lennon, who has su-
pervision OF the tomato club work
was presented and gave very en-
tertaining address on the progress Of
the tomato clubs since their begin
ming. She impressed upon her hear
ers the good to be derived from as
sociation with the works Of natue
and the mental as well as physical i'm
provemcnt that such work brings.
MY School Days by Miss annie
Moore was read by Mrs. Harold
Bradley. Miss Moore is a graduate
OF the Dalzell school and her paper
gave an account of the work Of the
school during its first ten years. The
business meeting adjourned and the
members turned over to the hostesscs
of the occasion, Mrs. A. Smith and
Mrs. T. III. Crosswell. These ladies
served delicious hot luncheon, and
the rest Of the afternoon passed only
too quickly.
This association is still in it's in
fancy. IN fact this is only its third
meeting but already it has made a
strong impression for good on the
community. Its aim is to do anything
that will help to make it's school and
neighbOrhood a brighter, cleaner,
healthier and moro attractive place
10 live in. Besides this it presents a
social side which affords opportuni-
ties for much pleasant diversion, and
its monthly meetings are most eager
Is looked forward TO and immensely
enjoyed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
BECKER ESCAPES DEATH.
Ssurt Cpscts Conviction Of Police Of
nccr but Gunmcn Must De.

Albany. y. ". Feb. 2f.-The con
viction of Charles Becker. n former
New York police lieutenant. OF tho
murder Of Herman Roscnthal, today
was reversed and the conviction OF
the four gunuen for the Same crime
was affirmed by the court OF appeals
Justice Con. tho court held erred
In many of his rulings i'm Rockers
trial and appeared TO he prcjudlcial
I'm his attitude toward the defendant.
The reversal was based solely on tn qC
grounds. No attempt was made by the
court 20 say whether the weight 81
evidence against Bcckcr was sufficient
to warrant his conviction. q was
pointed out. however. that the tcsti-
mony against him was given by wit.
nesses Of low class and as iauch .f II
vas open To doubt. he therefore Was
entitled 10 " faircr trial than he re-
ccivcd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
MAY HAVE EXTRA SESSION.
COY. BLE.ASE URGES PASSAGE
OF BILLS.
says He Will Hold Appropriation
Bin Three Days and May Call Ses-
sion I'm Summer Unless Fortncr and
Two-ccnt Bills arc Passed.

Columbia. Feb. 24.-Gov. Blease
threatens TO hold the appropriation
bill three days and suggests the pos
sibility of calling an extra session of
the general assembly in the summer
time IL the 2-cent rate bill and the
Fortner bill are not passed by the
senate. In a message tonight Gov.
Blcase said To the general assembly:
'T beg leave 10 call your attention
TO Article 4. Section 23, Constitution
OF 1895. which. in part reads as fol-
lows
III bill or joint resolution shall
not he returned by the governor with
In three days after IL shall have been
presented to him, Sundays excepted
II shall have the same force and ef-
feet as IL he had signed IT, etc.
My construction OF this provision
OF the constitution is. when bill is
presented to the governor, that lie
can hold the bill under his consldeia-
tion for three days. This being true,
beg leave TO cali your attention to
the fact that II your appropriation bill
Is presented to me on tomorrow
Wednesday. 1 can hold 1t until Satur-
day. as you cannot count both the
day you present II to me and the day
l return II. and give tho governor
three full days. Therefore. beg leave
particularly to call your attention to
the fact that while the governor Is
considering the appropriation bill OF
1914. you will have ample opportunity
to take up and give consideration to
the 2-ceut rate bill. and the Fortner
bill to prevent white people from
teaching In negro schools.
Vow, gentlemen. listen:
you have been about four weeks,
or possibly more. considering this ap-
propriation bill. and haven't finished
ityct. Surely You would not expect
the governor to take 1t up and give 1t
thorough consideration and return it
to you within less than three days.
f"For this reason. call these mat
tiers to your attention. and once again
plead with you to pass the Fortner
bill and the 2-cent rate bill. An extra
session Of your general assembly this
summer might possibly bring about
the passage OF these bills. as that
would be near election time. but l
would be so near election time, but l
that Inconvenience and trouble. SO
take these three days the governor has
TO consider the appropriation bill. and
give these two measures. to which /
have called your attention especially.
your careful consideration.
SAY. gentlemen. let's have two or
three bills. anyhow. OF State-wl1, in
terest and benefit out of our seven
weeks session. What say you?"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
CLARK HOWELL OFT OF RACE
Appointment VIII go to South Georgia
Mar-Many Candidates.

Atlanta, Feb. 23.-With Clark How
ell, Withdrawn from the race for APP
pointment as United States senator to
fill the uneNpircd term of the late
senator BACON, it is now certain that
a South Georgia man will get the ap-
pointment Among hose prominent
~ mentioned are John Boifeuincit. OF
Macon; w. w. Osborne of Savannah.
W. :. West of Naldosta, w. c. Vereen
Of Moultrie, and Peter Meldrim OF Sa-
vannah. The appointment is expect
ed soon
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
TALKING OF INVASION.
ARMY MAY BE SENT ACROSS THE
RIO GRANDE.
The Mexican Situation Has Reached
The Most Critical Stagc-Prcsident
Wilson and Secretary Bryan Discuss
Possibility Of Sending Army to
Recover BcntOn's Body.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The possi-
bility OF sending American troops
across the bor'' er to recover the body
Of William Benton was discussed to-
day by President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan.
1t is probable that the United
States will not take drastic action un-
I'll Great Britain informs this govern
ment of her stand in the matter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
WON'T LEAVE TORREON.
Guards Of Property There VIII Stick

Guards OF Property There VIII Stick
Ell Paso, Feb. 23.--No neutral zone
will be required at Torreon. T.. S.
FLETCHER, who went there to ascertain
the wishes Of foreigners on the sub
Ject ard returned here tonight, found
that the remnant OF foreigners re-
naming in TorreOn were there spc-
clilcally to guard property and they
did not care TO leave even during
q battle.
Certain buildings will be designated
by flag in the city and both sides viii!
cndcaVor not TO hit them
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
Rebel Junta Protests.

Washington, Feb. 25.--The Consti-
tutionalist Junta here today wired to
Generals Carranza and Villa urging
the immediate surrender Of the body
OF William Benton. They followed
their kilograms with personal letters
to the Rebel leaders vigorously pro-
testing against the killing OF British
subjects.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28

with looking after British subjects in
all parts Of Texas and New Mexico.
ana is authorized to act at FL Paso.
If il should become necessary for
him to go into Mexico, he will have
all the protection the state depart
mont here can secure for him, ac-
cOrding to Mr. Rrysn's promise TO the
ambassador.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28

Columbia, Feb. 24.-Scnator Cliff
tOa'S bill directed against speculation
the cotton market on futures was
Killed i'm the acnote tonight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-28
Heal Estate Transfers,

Alfred Owen to j. j. Broughton and
j. A. Owen, 1877 acres in county.
$4,000.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-03-21
Is Jailed Under sky Law.

KALAMAZOO, MICH Ralph
L. Chaplin. secretary and treasurer OF
the Lawtcn Basket company, who was
arrested Saturday in Battle Creek,
under the new blue sky law. was ar
raigned in court here and hearing
fixed for Thursday.
Chaplin is believed TO be the first
man arrested under the new state
law. II is alleged that he sold stock
by misrepresenting the financial con.
oition Of the company. through his
failure TO tell prospective stCckhold-
ers that there was a $751; 900 mortgage
on the business.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-03-21
TIE FORTY YEAR TEST.

An article must have exceptions |
merit 10 survive for a period OF forty
years. Chamberlain Cough Remedy
was first offeretd 70 the public in 1879
From n small beginning It has grown
in favor and popularity until it has
attained world wide reputation. You
Will find nothing better for cough
or cold. Try it ana you will under
stand why il is favorite after a
period of more than forty years. IL
not only gives relief-it cures. For
sale by all dealers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-03-21
NEWS OF THE STATE.
Ex.champIon Archer pIes.

BATTLE CREEK. MICH, - G.
G. Beach. seventy-seven years old. for
mer mayor OF this city, and at one
time worlds champion archer. direct
or OF the Old National bank and long
connected with the Nichols & Shepard
Threshing Machine CO., is dead here.
He requested before his death that
his friends instead OF sending flowers
70 his funeral send flowers TO put In
10 flower boxes on the city lighting
standards next summer. lie also
asked before his death that no recita-
ton of his deeds be published. His
good deeds were numerous
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-03-21
Mrs. G. n. orwell strloken.

NILES, MICH. Mrs. George
n. dwell II Lansing, Mich, wife OF
Deputy Superintendent OF Public In.
struction Otwell, was stricken with
paralysis at Three Oaks while attend,
ing the funeral services Of Mr. OF.
wells mother. She was taken home
to Lansing, a Niles physician meeting
the train and going TO Lansing with
them.
Mrs. Orwell is quite young and lived
in Berrien Springs, Mich, before her
marriage.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-03-21
Ends cheekered Career.

BOVINE CITY. MICH. - r. ].
Smith. Of this city. deserted his family
last summer. Later telegram said
he was dead and was buried in Can.
ada. Afterward he returned home.
was arrested and put under bond 70
support his family Now he faces a
charge OF bigamy, having welded IN
Port Huron, II Is said.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-03-21
Society Man In Lose Suit.

GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. r.
Edward Shepard, "man-about.town'
and principal heir to the Shepard es-
tate, was made the defendant in a suit
for $4,000 damages for breach OF
promise filed by Mrs. Jessie NJ
Preble.
Mrs. Preble, who has been married
twice, alleged that Shepard promised
to marry her last July, and failed TO
keep his word Both are prominent
in Grand Rapids society
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-03-21
Stock Is FOUND starvlna.

COLDWATER, MICH. Hu.
name officer w. II. Wieand investi-
gated a charge OF cruelty to animals
in Bethel township, and found two
aged, emaciated horses in a pasture
trying TO eat the dead grass. also a
flock OF twenty-five half-starved sheep.
Dead hens and enc dead sheep lay
in the dooryard near The house. The
owner. Mrs. Garrett Jenkins, colored,
said they had plenty She is believed
insane.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-03-21
500 Reward, 500

The readers OF this paper Will be
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able 10 cure in all it's stages. and that IL
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Is the only
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disease. requires a constitutional treat
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system, there
by destroying the foundation or the dis
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building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing it's work. The proprietors
have so much faith I'm its curative pow
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Address; r. j. CHENEY a CO. Toledo o.
Sold by all Druggists 76c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-03-21
Cigarettes XIII Boy Of is.

ALPENA, MICH. Cigar.
cites are responsible in great meas.
ure for the death OF George A. Smith,
the slxteen-year-old lad who was found
in the street Sunday in an uncon-
scious condition, and who died with.
out regaining consciousness
This is the opinion Of Coroner Small
who is investigating the death. Smith
was known 10 be an inyeterate cigar.
cite smoker
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-03-21
FOUNTAIN OF HUGE STONE
John o. Rockefeller viii Have Mos.
Unique One IN World.

TARRYTOWN. N. Y. II he's
become known what John d. Rookie
feller is going TO do with the huge
stone that he has bought for his es.
tate. II is t. be placed in front OF his
new mansion and is 70 be carved into
a fountain. The stone is said to weigh
$50 tons.
II is said that Mr. Rockefeller
searched all over the country TO get
a solid piece OF rock large enough for
his purpose and that he paid a big
price for Il. II is said that when MIR.
Rockefeller completes his plans he
will have the most unique fountain in
the world.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-03-21
81. Doe wlll Remain aprx.n

THREE RIVERS, MICH. The
petition OF the "wets" asking that a
writ Of mandamus be issued COMPEL
ing the supervisors to reconvene and
order an election on the local option
question in April was heard before
Judge Frederick d. Knowlen at Cen
teryille.
The court denied the prayer for lack
OF cause. This settles the question.
st. Joseph county VIII remain dry"
for two years.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-03-21
confesses sIayIna RotsfIeld.

WEST NCH, MICH
John Hammond. or John Forbes"
the man arrested IN connection with
the murder Of Charles Botsfed. con.
fesed to Sheriff A. o. Guilford, Prose.
cutting Attorney Bennett, william
Hammond. his brother and a press
representative. at Rose City.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-03-21
Would Release Blackburn.

Ing Attorney Phelps appeared in su.
perior court and asked permission o,
Judge Stuart to dismiss the case
against Roy Blackburn, charged with
the murder OF Paul Townsend. in the
famous triple murder enacted here
September IS.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-03-21

When your family is visited by a
cold epidemic and your home seems
like hospital, your children all have
colds, cough continually, are fever
ish and restless at night, sleep little
and then not the sound, refreshing
sleep children need. You yourself
are almost sick and awake most of
the night, caring for them. You
need DR.. Kings New Discovery.
1t quiets the children's cough in
stantly 1t is pure and pleasant.
Children like it. BY relieving the
cough promotes sleep and, yes you
and the children the much needed
rest.
Get a bottle Of DR.. Kings New
Discovery from your druggist. He
Bridges
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-03-21
Divorced for RIpplna Hat.
KALAMAZOO. Moi.

angered did William Edwards become
during a dispute with his wife that
he tore mp her Easter bonnet
She told Judge N. H. Stewart about
the incident and secured a divorce
from the Easter hat wrecker.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-03-21
HOTEL MAN SHOT
Robbers Loot Briggs House.
Chicago; FOiIed by BellhOp.
RISKS LIFE FOR EMPLOYERS

PIucky Boy crawls on Hands and
Knees TO Bring Assistance TO Help
less Night clerk-$5,o 900 Saved by
His Action-Llghts In Business Sec.
ton Go out as Thieves PLY Trade.
CHICAGO. Robbers de-
scended on the Briggs House early In
the day, looted the cash register, and
were foiled by bellboy in their eff.
fort to take $4,000 from the safe.
Under cover Of weird darkness
which had fallen on the loop. they es-
capped IN a fog of revolver smoke,
after shooting down the assistant
manager OF the hotel.
The hotel management congratu-
lated itself, after the acrid smoke
had cleared, on the possession Of its
$4,000 bellboy, who took chance
with the bandits gun to save the safe
A big black automobile figured In
the robbery After William Sturmer
assistant manager Of the hotel, had
been laid low. the robbers flashed
Incidentally, officials Of the Common
wealth Edison company are investi
eating the remarkable coincidence
which threw loop lights out of use al
the time Of the holdup,
This darkness also assisted the
origands in spectacular raids in other
parts Cf the loop.
Looks Into Revolver.
Inside the Briggs House p. A
Greenwald, the night clerk. was
working over the register Telling Of
the holdup he said: "As the man came
up to the desk said Room. sir?' as
I have asked thousands He nodded
and smiled. leaned over to twist
the register around for him to sign.
handed him the pen. AS ! looked
up saw the barrel of revolver laid
elong the counter. II all happened
30 quick that couldn't tell You where
that gun came from. But II was
there. That was plenty for the time
being.
"Come through with the money,
friend he said, I won't want the
room right away
Bell Boy a Hero.
Wallie Mcclure. the night bell boy,
sized up the situation" On HIS
hands and knees he crawled to the
elevator and carried himself t. the
room where Fred Hagel, the hotel
steward and Sturmer slept. There's
sticlup coming off downstairs he
said as he hammered on their door.
Turn out or the yegg will make a
getaway He's got Greenwald covered
with a gat.'"
Greenwald was about TO hand over
the $4,000 to the bandit when throw
Up your hands" came from Hagel as
! e ran into the lobby, with Sturmer
and McClue following The bandit
turned from the counter and fired as
re turned Sturmer was shot in the
leg. Still firing, the man fed through
me door and leaped into the automo.
bile. AS his foot touched the rail. the
machine jumped into the night.
what did you want me 10 dor the
bell boy asked when questioned about
the robbery, stand on my ear and
quit? What would you do II you saw
& fellow sticking up the house you
worked for? Your job is TO save EN-
isn't Il? II wasn't anything to do.
The fellow never turned around"
-----------------
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-03-21
NeIohbors Die Same Hour.

TRAN ERSE CITY. MICH
Mrs. stephen Pray, oighty.four years
cd. and Mrs. Charles Hammond. fifty.
six. neighbors. living dear Mabel, died
within an hour OF each other OF pneu.
monia. Both were pioneer residents.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-03-21
Brick ice cream at Floods.
TIE MOTHERS, FAyoRITE.

A cough medicine for children should
be harmless. IL should be pleasant to
take. It should be effectual. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is all of this
and is the mothers favorite every
where. For sale by all dealers. :