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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
GREAT WEALTH A
HARDSHIP, SAYS
CHAS. ". ELLIOTT
IF HE HAD A HUNDRED MILLION
HE WOULD GET RID
OF 1T

tBy Associated Presa.D
NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-The Rookie
feller donations to educational insti.
tutions have influenced the policies
OF peesidents Of universities and col
leges In many instances. but the in
huence has always been good, said
DR.. Charles w. Eliot, president emer
titus of Harvard. at the industrial re-
lations hearing today. To be pos
sessed of a hundred million dollars
is grave misfortune" he said. He
added that II he possessed that sum
he would try to get rid of ii. He
believed that the great foundations
benefit mankind. The Rockefeller
boards and foundations constituted
the most admirable system for bene-
filing humanity that the world has
ever known.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
Villa Injured
Reports Consul
cARRANZA AGAIN ESTABLISHES
GOVERNMENT AND RESTORES
ORDER TO COMMUNITY

tBy Associated Press.D
MEXICO CITY, Jan 29.-The cap
ital is again in the hands of the
forces of Carranza. The new authori-
ties has re-established order. II was
established that the shooting before
the national palace when Obregon,
leading the Carranza forces, reached
the plaza, was done by snipers OBJ
regon said 1t was an attempt at as
sassination. Three soldiers were
killed and a number were wounded,
according to Vera Cruz, the Carranza
first chief of the constitutionalists,
who will return to the capital imme-
diately and re-establish government
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
RUSSIA REPLIES
TO ACTIVITIES OF
GERMAN KAISER
cZAR's FORCES DRIVE BACK
GERMANS ON THEIR OWN
TERRITORY
tnx Annaclatea pren..l /

1By Associated Press.l
PETROGRAD, Jan. 29.-Russia has
answered the new Austro-German or
fensive in Hungary and Bukowina
with a sudden resumption Of the at.
tack on the Germans in their own
territory. The Russians in eastern
Prussia are again attempting to pene.
trate the Germans lines. Heavy fight.
ing has resulted At two places the
Germans were driven back. There
has been little change in eastern
Prussia in months, the Russians hay
ing been halted after penetrating 80
miles beyond the German border
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
NEVADA BOY is STABBED

William Enrol Licking, sophomore
student registered at the Stanford
university from Battle Mountain,
New, was seriously Wounded with a
knife at the hands of negro cook
in the kitchen OF a fraternity house
at Palo Alto yesterday morning.
Licking was placed in the emergency
hospital and his assailant, G. NJ
suggs. is in Jail In San Francisco
Licking has good chances for recov
lery.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
ESMERALDA WORKING WOMEN
OPPOSE ARNOLD MEASURE

The women of Esmeralda county,
particularly those who are wage
earners, held meeting the other
evening and denounced the Arnold
eight.hour bill, which on its face
is for the benefit of working women,
but in effect would, if enacted. either
cause reduction of wages, or sup
planting of women by men. A stormy
protest against its passage was sent
to the members of the Legislature.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
GOVERNOR
ALLEGES S GRAFT
MORE DoORk PERS THAN
DOORS is ONE OF HIS SPE-
clFlc CHARGES

tDy Associated Preas.D
DES MONIES, Jan. 29.-Assertions
that the Iowa senate employs more
doorkeepers than there are doors to
be kept, were made by Governor
Clarke in reply to a demand for a
detailed statement along the line OF
the so-called graft" charges made by
the governor in his message. He
also said that wealthy ex-soldier
farmers are given capitol jobs in
preference to needy veterans.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
JiTNEYs IN DEs MONIES

tBy Associates Preus.l
DES MONIES, Ia, Jan. 2s.-The
first 'jitney" bus in Des Moines made
its appearance on the streets this
afternoon. Announcement was made
that several lines Of motor buses. to
compete with the electric cars, would
be inaugurated next week.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
COAST GUARD BILL Is LAW

Try Associated PressJ
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-President
Wilson today signed the coast guard
bill, which combines the revenue cut
ter service and the life saving ser
vice..
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
GoLDFiELD ENJOYING 4
BIG TRADE REVIVAL

Arrivals from Goldneld say that
the town looks better now than at
any time since the big boom. Busi-
ness men report trade brisk. Frank
Horton, who came over from the
gold camp this morning, says that
every room in the Hotel Goldheld
was occupied last night and that cots
we're placed in the sample rooms.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
MISS HELENE DUGAN Is
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE CLERK

In the report of the list of attaches
of the Nevada legislature, the name
of Miss Helene Dugan was inadvert-
emily omitted, The young lady is
committee clerk of the assembly She
is sister of George Dugan and
daughter of Mrs, Harry Mcnamara OF
Tonopah
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
SWISS NEED COAL OIL
,Dy A.Aeciatea Press,

tDy AAsociated Press.l
bEhNE, Jan. PA scarcity OF pc.
troleum is being experienced in Swift
2erland. owing to suspension OF inn
portations from Russia and Rou.
mania. Supplies have run so low
that the government has been forced
to arrange importation from America.
1t has just purchased a large amount
of petroleum in New Orleans.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
TURKS LAY WASTE
FIFTY VILLAGES
WOMEN AND CHILDREN FLEE
AND SUFFER FROM lNcLEM-
ENcY OF WEATHER

,nr Associated Press.D
LONDON, Jan 29.--Fifty Greek
villages around Kars, in southern
trans-Caucasia, we're destroyed by
Turks, according to Tifiis dispatch.
The Greek inhabitants fled. Women
and children suffered extremely from
the cold Many men were taken
prisoners and some were killed.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
REPUBLICAN SUPPORT
is GIVEN SHIP BILL

tty Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The gov
ernment ship purchase bill received
its first support from the Republican
side today. Senator Norris said the
plan appealed to him and that ne
would vote for 1t. II his two amend
ments we're adopted Others spoke
in favor of the bill, Offering amend
ments.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
COMMUNICATION RESUMED

The wires to Manhattan are work
ing again, the breaks on the summit
having been repaired. Snow Is still
falling heavily on the Toquima range
and drifting into the canyons, ensur-
ing an excellent water supply next
season.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
GAZETTE NOW MANAGED
BY MRS. KATE NIXON

The Reno Evening Gazette today
passed into the active management
of Mrs. Kate Nixon, as result Of
the distribution of the estate of the
late Senator Nixon. Mr. " L. Rick
etts, who has been manager of the
paper for the past fifteen months.
severed his connection with that pub
lication yesterday.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
CALIFORNIA; soLoNs
WILL TAKE A REST
thy Associated Press.'

thy Associated Press.B
SACRAMENTO, Jan 29.-Abolish-
ment of 15 boards of managers of
state hospital institutions and con
solidation of their duties in a single
body to be known as state board
of administration, is proposed bill
introduced in the senate 1t came up
two years ago as fad. A constitu'
tional recess will be taken tomorrow
The body will reconvene March 8.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
CABINET COULDN'T AGREE

lf,y Associated Press.b
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Another
cabinet conference at the White
House today on economy in govern
ment expenditures. resulted in no
definite plan. Secretary McAdoo rep
resented an optimistic view. pointing
out that while the daily treasury
shows deficit taxes are expected to
Offset this.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
CANAL OPENING POSTPONED
BY SLIDES AT cuLEBRA


WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.--Formal
announcement of the postponement
of the opening ceremonies at the Pan
anna canal has been made by Secre-
tary Daniels. Slides in Culebra cut
are given as the reason. President
Wilson will go to San Francisco in
March and make special trip to the
canal In July.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
GRAIN and FLOUR
IS CONFISICATED
AUSTRIA FOLLOWS GERMANY'S
EXAMPLE TO PREVENT
A FAMINE
CBy AsnocIntcd Prenn.l

(By Associated PreAA.l
VENICE, Jan. 29.-Vienna dis
patches assert that the city council
and press demand that the Austrian
government follow the example of
Germany and con6scate all grain and
-four A great catastrophe threatens
unless this confiscation Is adopted.
Such action was taken later in the
day.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
COKE OVENS FIRE UP

tby AsAOciaaed Press.b
coNNELSVILLE, Pa, Jan. 2s.--Or-
ders were issued today by the H. c.
Frick Coke company to immediately
fire 1000 coke ovens that have been
idle year or more. About 1000 men
will be given employment five days
week in 20 plants scattered through
out the region.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
DUKE LEFT OUT or WILL

tBy Associated PrensAl
CINCINNATI, O., Jan. 2s.-The
Duke of Manchester is not mentioned
ia the win OF the late Eugene Zim-
merrnan, railroad magnate and cap
italist, which was filed for probate
here today. The value of the estate
is not given in the will,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
HAD FALSE PASSPORT

by Associated Presa.)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.--Investi-
cation. although incomplete. has sat
isfied the state department that the
man imprisoned at Aberdeen, Scot
land, holding an American passport
issued here to Adolph Dietzel, is not
the rightful holder of the credential.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
ENTHUSIASM DISPLAYED
BY THE STUDENT BODY

Despite terrific gale and driving
sleet. the high school students turned
out en- smasse last evening and burn
ed colored fire along the streets
through which they marched, singing
school songs and selling tickets to
Saturday evenings basketball game.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
Battering Ram
Breaks His Neck

sns Associated Press.l
= STOCKTON, Jan. 29.-Using =
= his head as ram in an effort =
. TO make a record on a strength y
y testing machine. George Keller y
= broke his neck and died The =
= needle registered 1900 pounds. =
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
GRAND LARCENY CHARGED
IN CATTLE KILLING CASE

N. Richmond, who was secretly
indicted by the grand jury of Nye
county, was arrested at Ely and
brought to Tonopah today. He will
be arralgned late this afternoon. The
charge is grand larceny and is In con.
nectIon with cattle killing cases in
northern Nye county.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
PIMP GIVEN FLoATER

Jack Eggli, who somehow escaped
Chief Evans during his roundup a
few nights ago. was caught last
night He was sentenced for vag-
rancy by Judge Dunseath, but ex-
pressed his willingness TO take a
float" The privilege was accorded
him.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
GENERAL GEORGE STONE
CEASES HIS LA5oRs

nv Associated Press.b
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.-Gen'
eral George Stone, prominent in the
political history of California and
active in public affairs, died today
He was head of the fish and game
commission and was ex-chairman OF
the Republican state central commit
tee. He was aged 70 years.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
MEXICO CITY IS
AGAIN IN HANDS
OF FORMER CHIEF

tby Associated Presn.B
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.--AR un-
confirmed report from Mexico City
that Gen. villa was seriously injured
has been received from Consul Silli-
man. He said that Gen. Obregon en-
tered Mexico City yesterday with
10000 men.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
SEEKS NEW TRIAL

The argument for new trial in
the case of Walter Ward versus the
Pittsburg Silver Peak Mining com.
pany, wherein the plaintiff Ward re-
covered damages amounting to $4,000
and costs in the district court of
Washoe county. was before the su-
preme court yesterday.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
TOnOpah Co.
Forwards Bullion

= The Tonopah Mining company .
= of Nevada yesterday forwarded .
= 32 bars of bullion from It's mill y
= at Millers. The consignment .
. was worth sss,sOO and repre- .
. sented a weeks run by the mill. =
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
COMMITTEE DEMANDS
VETO REcoNsiDERED
(By Associated Pres..l

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 = The
house immigration committee voted
eight to three to report the immi-
grafton bill, vetoed by the president,
back to the house with recommends
tion that it be passed over his veto.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
SUFFRAGE IN TEXAS

'By Associated Press.)
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan, 29.-An equal
suffrage bill was reported favorably
yesterday to the lower house of the
legislature.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
Carnations In
Mckinley Honor
My A.rocInteA prenn. }

tBy Associated Presa.l
COLUMBUS, Jan. 29.-Ohio today
paid tribute to the memory of former
President Mckinley, it being the an
niversary of his birth. Many wore
carnations, McKinley's favorite
flower.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29

Try Associated Preas-D
WASHINGTON. Jan. 29.-President
Wilson and employees of the White
House today wore carnations in
honor Of former President McKin-
ley's birthday.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29
y . . . . . . . o . q
TODAY AND A YEAR AGO.

Official readings of the Their =
mometer by the United States
observer at Tonopah:
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-01-29

NEW YORK. Jan.
27.-Bar silver, 4S%.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-26
MEAT CLOGS KIDNEYS
THEN YOUR BACK HURTS
Take a olass Of Salts to Flush Kid.
neys II Bladder 5others YOU
Drink Lets Of Water.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make a mistake by flush
ing the kidneys occasionally. says a
well.known authority. Meat forms
uric acid which excites the kidneys,
they become overworked from the
strain, get sluggish and fail to filter
the waste and poisons from the blood,
then we get sick. Nearly all rheu-
matism, headaches, liver trouble, ner-
~yousness, dizziness, sleeplessness and
urinary disorders come from sluggish
kidneys.
The moment you feel a dull ache in
the kidneys or your back hurts or II
the urine IS cloudy, offensive, full Of
sediment, irregular Of passage or at
tended by a sensation Of s~calding. stop
eating meat ald get about four ounces
Of Jad Salts from any ~pharmauy take
a tablespoonful In "a glass Of water
before breakfast and In a few days
your Kidneys will act fine. This Ia
nous salts is made from the acid OF
grapes and lemon juice, combined
with llthia, and has been used for
generations to flush and stimulate the
kidneys, also to neutralize the acids
In urine so IL no longer causes trrita'
ton, thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad salts is inexpensive and cannot
injure; makes a delightful efferves-
cent nthla-water drink which everyone
should take nov and then to keep the
kidneys clean and active and the blood
pure, thereby avoiding serious kidney
complications.-Adv.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-26
INDIGESTION, GAS
OR SICK STOMACH
Time i'll Pape's Diapepsin ends
all Stomach misery In five
minutes.

DO some foods you eat hit back
taste good, but work badly; ferment
into stabborn Jumps and cause a sick,
sou gassy stomach? Now, Mr.. or
Mrs. Dyspeptic, jot this down: Pape's
Dinpepsin digests everything. leaving
nothing to sour and upset you. There
never was anything so safely quick. 80
certainly effective. No difference how
badly your stomach is d%isordered you
will get happy relief in five minutes,
but what pleases you most Is that II
strengthens and regulates your stom.
ach so you can eat your ~favorite foods
without fear.
You feel different as soon as "Pape's
Diapepsin" In contact with the
stomach-distress just vanlshes-your
stomach gets sweet, no gases, nc belch-
ing. no ]eructations of undigested food.
Go now, make the best investment
you ever made by getting a large fifty
cent case OF Pape's Diapepsin from any
store. You realize in FIVE minutes how
needless Il is to suffer from indiges.
ton, dyspepsia or bad stomach. Adv.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-26
ECONOMICAL USE OF WATER
Drought Resistant Plants for For.
age and Grain Crops.

To use a. economically as possible
the water stored In soils one must
needs make up a list OF crops from
those known to be drought-resistant.
Among those plants OF known ability
to resist drought to a great degree are
alfalfa, kaoliang, milo, sudan grass
and other grain sorghums, common
sorghum to a lesser degree, and corn,
though a heavy feeder on soil moist
ure. is yet able to live through all
but extreme conditions OF drought be-
cause Of the fact that Il is inter titled.
Some Of the varieties Of the small
grains are notably superior as drought
reslsters. such as Gatami and Swan
Neck barley and Kubanka wheat
From the list OF drought-resisting for,
age and feed and grain crops the dry
farmer will do well TO select carefully
and wisely, The experimental data
on this point Is readily available.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-26
GRANDMA USED SAGE TEA
TO DARKEN HER GRAY HAIR
She Made Up a Mixture Of Sage Tea
and Sulphur to Bring Back Color,
Gloss, Thickness.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound
ed, brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded, streaked
or gray; also ends dandrun, itching
scalp and stops falling hair. Years
ago the only way to get this mixture
was to make II at home, which IL
mussy and troublesome. Nowadays,
by asking at any store for "wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy" you
will get a large bottle OF the famous
old recipe for about so cents.
Don't stay grayl Try II! No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair. as Il does II so naturally
and evenly. You dampen a sponge or
soft brush with Il and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time, by morning the gray
hair disappears, and after another aD
~pllcation or two, your hair becomes
beautifully dark. thick and glossy
Adv.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-26
WOMAN is ASSISTANT GOVERNOR

For the first time In the history
OF Colorado the executive of the state
has appointed a woman assistant
governor" That is what Gov, George
A. Carlson has done with Mrs. Carl
son. On all measures affecting won.
en- and children that may reach the
legislature or the governor in his Of.
hcia' capacity Mrs. Carlson's conclu.
sions will be held paramount.
Mrs. Carlson as assistant gov
ernor" will play no mere p%erfunctory
part. She gays she will spend many
hours daily At the state capitol and
will meet all women interested in
sociological questions and legislation
Of the humanitarian kind, especially
as IL may affect women and children.
During Governor C~arlson's term
as district attorney for Weld, Boulder
and Larimer counties Mrs. Carlson
was his assistant. In that time she
studied law I'm her husbands office.
II was we'll understood In northern
Colorado that Governor Carlson owed
politician to Mrs. Carlson's advice and
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-26
Ignorance Was Bliss.

a raid had been made on a negro
gambling house and a dozen inmates
arrested. In police court the next
morning each Of the accused was
heard in turn. The last in the row
was a large, scaredlooking negro.
Well" asked the Judge, what do
sou know about this case?'
who? Me?" asked the negro.
Yes, you"
well. / just tell yo'. All ] knows
about dis case is dat ] was darl"-
Green Bag.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-26
TO FILL BIG MANS SHOES

I've got a big mans shoes to
hll." said George Huddleston when
informed that he had been elected
to succeed oscar Underwood rs rep
re%sentative from the Ninth Alabama
district. And with this idea in mind
he at once set about fitting himself
TO MI those shoes 80 far as might be
possible. On December Z. the very
day that the present session OF con-
gress opened, George Huddleston
made his appearance on the floor, and
though his own term was not 10 be
gin until March 4, he has been unre-
hitting in close attention TO every
thing congress has done,
The apprentice congressman from
Alabama Is known among those who
we're acquainted with him In Birming-
ham. his home, as a hard worker a
man OF retiring disposition and self
made fortune, He Is about forty years
old. a bachelor. and his smoothly
shaved face carries lines of determl.
nation. Yet, In spite OF his reputa-
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-26
NEWSPAPER MAN HONORED

When President Wilson named
Louis p. Drownlow a commissioner
Of the District Of Columbia, to sue
coed Frederick L. Siddons, he made
q nomination that seemed to be
wholly acceptable to everyone. Mr..
Brownlow is a newspaper man and a
popular one. For ten years he has
been q resident OF Washington, and
In 1908 he married there the daugh-
ter OF Representative Thetus w.
Sims Of Tennessee. He has been
Washington correspondent for south
ern papers and a representative Of
the Haskin Syndicate. He is q mem
Der Of the Monday Evening club. the
Cosmos club and the National Press
club.
Mr.. Brownlow has been n con
sistent Democrat, a close student Of
politics and has taken an active In
terest In local affairs.
lie was born In Missouri In 1879
and entered newspaper work when he
was thirteen years old, starting on
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-26
MhY Cover crop ln nnd-

Grass has no place In a western or,
chRrd whether the trees be large OF
small. The destruction Of prairie or.
chards Is lack OF moisture and any
crop grown In the orchard that takes
up moisture, especially Ia late sum.
mer, is Fastening the day when the
trees viii begin TO die. II crops must
be grown In the orchard let them be-
cultivated crops which are to be re.
moved early.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-26
WIGS WO~ma
WLRLIORF
SOUTH CAROLINA'S EXECUTIVE

Richard Irvine Manning. who has
succeeded Cole Blease as governor Of
South Carolina, is a product OF the
state he now rules. He was born at
HONESTLY Plantation, Sumter county.
on August 10, 1859. His father died
when he was only two years old and
when he vas a mere lad he assumed
the responsibilities OF the plantation.
This gave him lots Of outdoor exer-
else and he grew up a strong, healthy
boy.
He attended the primary schools,
then was for two years a student at
the Kenmore university high school
and later at the University Of Vir-
ginia, which he left in 1879 before
completing his curse Of study. When
twenty-five years old he started farm
ing with three plows on poor. sandy,
unimproved soil. In 1881 Mr.. Man.
ming married Leila Bernard Me e.
dith, n daughter Of Judge Meredith Of
Richmond. For several years he had
a hard struggle and then had some